Gilpin observer., 1904-05-19
STATE CAPITAL NOTES

Aroversy between the Montexuma val
Icy irrigation district and the Monte
yuma Land company. It had been pend
ing for several months. The board af-
1irmed its original contract with the
Montezuma Valley Irrigation district.
Adjutant General Sherman M. Bell
ds completing arrangements for the or
ganization Of the Colorado State Ride
Association. The purpose Of the as
eociation 10 to foster ride and pistol
practice, according to the provisions Of
the Dick bill, among the members Of
the National Guard Of Colorado. also
the members and former members of
the United States army and navy, the
marine corps, naval militia and civil
ians Of the state. The practice days
will commence at once and will be
continued until the provisions Of the
bill have been complied with. The
First regiment viii be mobilized FIRST;
for the practice marches and target
practice ut Denver. The Second regi-,
ment viii probably be mobilized at
Colorado Springs.
IF any merit lies in punctuality,,
complsteness and tasteful installation: ;:
then the citizens of Colorado may rest,
we'll satisied with their exhibition at
the World's Fair" said Thomas ].
ODonnell Of the Worlds Fair board
on his return homo to Denver from
St. LouiA I'm point Of effect and at.
tractiveness Colorado's educational, },
agricultural, game. mining and hortl
cultural exhibits will scarcely be sur,
passed by those Of any other state in
the Union. The agricultural and edu-
rational exhibits are both very nearly,
complete, and are excellent in every
respect. The mining exhibit promises
exceedinely well, but it is not as far
advanced as the others. Much may be
expected Of the horticultural display.
especially when the season OF the ber-
fies, peaches. melons and similar
products approaches. All our exhibits
have been awarded splendid locations" !"
In the United States Court Judge
Moses Hallst sustained the contention
khat ctvfl court cannot enjoin fed
.eral onacer from the performance Of
his duty. Judge Hallet dissolved q
temporary injunction issued by Judge
Carpenter restraining Postmaster
John Twombley Of Denver from with
holding the mail Of the English Re-
Istorativs Company. It was ruled that
the names Of tho present postmaster.
Paul ]. Sours, and his assistant could
mot be substituted in the suit nor
brought into 1t. The judge then dis
missed tae case, throwing 1t out Of
court. The injunction was secured in
Judge Carpenters court by Mary e.
.Alkire. the president of the English
Restorative Company. Ex-Postmaster
!Twombley withheld the mail of the
concern at an order from the postmas-
tier general. 1t was alleged that the
company was using the mails for
fraudulent purposes.
Striped suits at the state reformatory
may be seen now only in the museum
of that institution. Prisoners have
been stripped Of them and now the fell
lows who have been condemned to
serve for an indefinite time in the place
are fitted out In neatly htting uniform
of cadet gray trimmed with braid.
;'Stripes are degrading" said Warden
A. c. butcher at the Oxford in explana-
tion Of the change from the old custom
to the new, land that Is not an institu-
ton that fs meant to inflict degrading
punishment. The reformatory Is meant
to reform those who are sent to it. and
am glad to say that It is doing SO.
Wherever I go meet men who have
come out Of the place and are now
good, trustworthy men. Those who are
sent there from now on will never have
to reflect on the fact that they have
worn stripes. Unless there be some OBJ
Streperoas fellow who needs the de-
gradation that goes with stripes. and
must be punished with striped suit.
no one will have to wear them again."
Denver Republican.
In the Court of Appeals May 9th, the
judgment Of the lower court was also
affirmed in the case Of Prof William ].
Meyers against the State Agricultural
college. Meyers contracted with the
college board to teach one year in the
department of mathematics, beginning
July 1, 1896. In December the board
held q meeting at which 1t decided that
his work was unsatisfactory and gave
orders for his removal. Meyers. how
ever. refused to leave and completed his
years work. after unsuccessfully en-
deavoring to secure employment else
where. He brought action July 3, 1897,
to recover his salary for the year,
amounting to $1,000. He was given a
Judgment for this amount in the lower
court, and in sustaining the decision
the opinion of the court of appeals
says: '"The contract made was as bind
ing upon the appellant and appellee as
a like contract would be between other
parties competent to contract. We see
no reason cited by the appellant to JUS
tify the conclusion that this contract
could be violated without responsible
ity for such violation"
The State Board Of Pardons on the
18th inst. passed upon nineteen appli-
cations for pardon. OF this number,
which is second largest ever handled
lby tho board at one meeting. two men
were pardoned and one had sentence
commuted. Daniel Masoro. who was
sentenced from Denver February q,
1904, to term of from one to one and
a half years for receiving stolen goods,
was pardoned. He was convicted Of
stealing four sacks Of nour from the