The Holly chieftain., 1904-01-22
COLORADO STATE
CAPITAL. AFFAIRS

In order 10 rsDGer the St2Ie mouse
| absolutely safe from fire, the Board OF
Capitol Commissioners has decided to
replace the fire hose with what is
| known as the underwriters high grade
| two-inch linen fire hose. The old hose
is rubber and worn out.
Information was filed on the 18th
inst in the criminal division of the
District Court at Denver. against Frank
Cole and H r. Clark clerks OF election
in precinct 4 of Ward at the election
on December sth. charging them with
stuffiag the ballot boxes. The COM
plants are signed by W. II. Bryant
chairman OF the League for Honest
Elections.
Five delegates to represent the state
of Colorado at the Good Roads con-
vention to be held in Hartford, Con-
necticut, February l0th-11th, were ap-
pointed on the 18th inst. by Governor
Peabody. They are James w. Abbott
of Denver, Spencer Penrose of Colo
RADIO Springs. George p. Steele of Den
Yer. j. F. Mcdonald of Leadville and
]. c. Sanford of Durango.
The Peter Magnes estate in Arapahoe
county will be the one which will be
used in testing the constitutionality OF
the last inheritance tax law. An agree
ment to this effect was reached some
time ago between attorneys represent
ing the estate and the attorney general.
The case has been filed in the Supreme
Court and an effort will be made to
have ii decided as quickly as possible.
Mrs. Anna Tweedy of Denver. who
attempted to cure COW suffering with
broken hip by Christian Science abb
sent treatment, instead of calling in
the services of veterinarian or put
ting the COW out of her misery, was
prosecuted by the State Humane So
ciety and fined 500 and costs, but ow-
ing to the fact that Mrs. Tweedy is
not wealthy and is cripple. the fine
was remitted.
Register Woodruff Of the State Land
Board is engaged IN the final work of
preparing the rules of the board which
will be printed in pamphlet form.
There are many rules governing the
transaction of business with the board.
but they never have been collected in
convenient state for the use of citi-
zens who wish to do business regard
ing state lands. 1t is expected that
the pamphlets will be in great demand.
Governor Peabody. has appointed
James l.. Hodges one of Denver's best
known and old-times politicians, to fill
the vacancy in the secretaryship
of the State Board of Arbitration,
caused by the death of Glenn F.
Carnes. According to the law, the
board submitted six names to the gov
ernor from which he made his selec-
:tion. Mr.. Hodges has held position
| in the Office of the state land board
| much of the time since the present
administration came into power.
Senators Teller and Patterson have
| been invited by the acting president of
| the civil service commission, Mr.. A
| w. Cooley, to present the names Of
young men of Colorado who desire to
compete for an opportunity to obtain
commissions in the United States rev.
| enue cutter service. The commission
| will hold examinations at Denver, Du
range, Grand Junction, Pueblo and
| Trinidad, on February 25th, 26th and
| 9th. Several new cadets are to be
appointed for the service and the ap-
pointments will go to those passing
the highest examinations. To the
| young men whose names and addresses
|
the commission will mail announce
ments concerning the examination,
general information concerning it and
application forms.
C. c. Brown, the attorney represent
ing Miss Lathrop in her suit TO re-
| cover $4,000 for legal services per-
| formed in defending the will of the
| late George w. Clayton from the at
| tack made upon 1t by certain heirs,
| filed his brief and argument in the
| Court of Appeals on the 14th inst.
Miss Lathrop defended the will in the
| County Court in the District Court
and in the Supreme Court. In the two
courts last mentioned her briefs were
| the only ones filed, it is claimed, in be-
/, half of the estate. The Clayton will
bequeaths to the city cf Denver the
sum of $2.000000 to be used in found
| ing college for poor white male or
| phans. 1t has been held that the city
| has the power and authority to accept
| the trust, and Miss Lathrop claims the
credit for securing the passage of
| law in 1901 affirming and ratifying
the right of the city so to do.
Some of the assessors and treasurers
| of Colorado counties may be removed
! from Office as result of their failure to
| enforce the law requiring every male
citizen over twenty-one years of age
| and under sixty-fve years, not exempt
by law, to pay poll tax. Not all the
assessors and treasurers are charged
with negligence in this respect. Some
of them have tried to collect the tax.
but others have not made the slightest
effort in that direction. and it is the
latter that may get into trouble. Gov