The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15
COLORADO STATE
CAPITAL AFFAIRS

| ceived word that 500 packages of veg
etabls seeds will be sent to her shortly
by the secretary of agriculture. The
packages will be distributed by Mrs
Shute. Later on she will receive 500
packages OF flower seeds which she will
distribute.
Governor Peabody on the 9Th inst
granted extradition papers in the case
OF Charles Green. who is wanted At
Great Bend. Kansas to answer to the
charge OF assault with intent to kill,
and also for Jail breaking. The details
Of the case are very similar to those
surrounding the assault upon DR.. Sey-
mour T. Jarecki In Denver.
Governor Peabody on the 7th inst.
received check for 81. .322.3l from Ac-
ting United States Auditor G. p. Dun
ham. The check is in settlement of
the account between the government
and the state Of Colorado for the five
per cent of the net proceeds of sales OF
public lands within the state during the
fiscal year from July l. 1902. to June 30,
1903. This money accrues to the state
under an act OF Congress passed March
3. 1875. Governor Peabody will turn
the money over to the land board fund.
City officials OF Colorado Springs to-
day called on Governor Peabody rela-
tive to the action OF the militia drain
ing reservoir number eight of over
200. 900 900 gallons of water with which
to supply the town of Victor The gov
ernor assured the committee that he
would investigate the matter, and
meanwhile it is said that Colorado
Springs will make preparations to bring
damage suit against the town of Vie
tor. while Caretaker Rice says he will
proceed against the Victor represen-
tatives who assaulted him.
l.. G. Carpenter. state engineer, has
another problem which he must solve
Water users throughout the Arkansas
valley are complaining about the prac-
tice of loaning water for irrigation
purposes, which has been in operation
for some time. They claim that the
present method is unjust and they want
an examination made, public hearing
following that. and set Of rules COM
piled that will correct existing evils
MIR. Carpenter already has commenced
work upon set of rules, and the ex-
animation will be made and q hearing
held as soon as he can arrange for it,
Colorado's state house never can be-
come prey to the flames in such a
manner as did the state capitol of Iowa.
This is the opinion of Col. Herman
Lueders secretary of the state board OF
capitol managers. He says that there
is nothing in the state house to burn
except the window and door frames
and furnishings of the offices. "A fire
might occur in one room," said he,
but 1t could not extend over the entire
building because the walls and ceilings
are Of solid concrete. two feet thick
There is nothing inflammable In the
corridors and fire could be confined to
the room in which 1t broke out" Col
Lueders said that he understood there
was material in the walls and ceilings
Of the Iowa capitol which would burn.
There are two makes of fire extinguish-
ers in each room Of the Colorado state
house.
Judge Moses Hallett. who Is to be one
Of the trustees of the Stratton Home,
II 1t be established under the Stratton
will. filed u motion in the United States
Court January 7th that judgment be
rendered for him on the pleadings
made by attorneys during the argu-
ments on the demurrers decided on
Tuesday by Judge Riner. At that time
Judge Riner decided that the effort to
compel the executors Of the estate to
refund Sc, ,0O0, 900 to the Stratton's lnde-
pendence Company, limited. was based
on grounds that could not be upheld in
law. So far Judge Hallett Is the only
person interested who has asked for a
Judgment on the pleadings. The ex-
ecutors OF the estate, the other trustees
and all interested, are taking counsel
OF their proceedings. On January 25th
attorneys will again appear in court for
further action.
Three prisoners in the state peniten-
tiary had their sentences commuted to
shorter terms by The State Board If
Pardons on the Sth inst. but no par
dons were granted. Four applications
by murderers were refused. In the
case of Curtin Caviness. sentenced from
Huerfano county February 26. 1903, for
term of from three and half to ten
years. following his conviction on a
charge of assault to kill. the board
! commuted the sentence to from one to
ten years. III he Is released when the
minimum term expires he will be free
leAl uloulu SdflleSS Is SAlu 10 nave
had good record prior to his convic-
tlon. He has wife and several chill
dren to care for and is anxious to lo-
cate at Pagosa Springs and take new
start in life. The sentence of Fred
Martini of five to seven years for burg
larry and larceny was commuted to from
| four to seven years. He was convicted
in Teller county June 10. 1901 w. T..
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tence OF from seven to eight years to
from five to eight years. He was con-
victed in Pueblo county March 27, 1901,
OF passing counterfeit money
On the 9Th inst. the State Land Board
refused to take action in the contro-
versy with the Victor Fuel Company
for $8.216.31 royalties. by the unanim-
Gus adoption of the following resoln-
tion: In the matter of the controversy
as to money due the state from the Vic
| tor Fuel CcnDany the board HAVING