Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31
STATE CAPITAL NOTES

sent out notices to all the railroad and
telegraph companies of Colorado that
they would be given an opportunity to
make statements before the board at
its meeting Monday, April 4th. II any
protests are to be made they will be
heard at that time.
Snow Observer Enos A. Mills is just
recovering from an illness at Estes
Park. which was brought on by drink
Ing some infected water while seal
ing the Sierra Blanco mountain. While
his condition has been serious 1t was
stated at the state engineers Office
4 that he is recovering rapidly at pres
ent.
Attorney General Miller believes
Colorado will be greatly benefited by
the Intervention of the United States
In the Kansas Colorado water rights
litigation. Since returning from Wash
ington Mr.. Miller says the attorneys
representing the United States look
upon Colorado's contentious with IA
vor. and there is particular encourage
ment to be gained by the fact that pri-
ority rights do not seem to be the
chief consideration, having been set
aside in the greater plans of the gov
ernment for the irrigation of arid lands.
According to figures just computed
by the county assessor the amount of
taxable property in the city and county
of Denver was found to be $10S,598
$40 for 1908, as against $108, ,859, ,085 in
1902, decrease of $250,575. The per-
sonal tax is $24,869,3 1886, a decrease of
$2,217 $50; lots and acreage, $55, ,42S,-
400, an increase Of $404.69O; improve
ments, $28,300,685; increase, $1,552,-
565. OF the total sum the state will
get $434, ,3S4.O4 on a 4-mill basis; city
and county of Denver. $2.009. .O72.43;
school district No. 1. $977 ,3S659; other
districts, through special levies, $47.-
053.53.
The Worlds Fair Board has pur-
chased four large herbariums from
Mrs. Anna r. Conrad of Conrad, Colo
RADIO, for exhibition purposes. The
books consist of seventy-six mounted
specimens of Colorado wild flowers
principally. and are regarded as so ex-
ceedingly handsome and artistic that
they will be taken out of book form
and placed on panels in a glass case.
This, in connection with the exhibit
already prepared by the State Agricul-
tural Botanical Department is expect
ed to give Colorado a particularly ef-
fective display of flowers and one that
will no doubt capture some of the prize
awards.
H. s. Vaughn, commander of the
G. A. R. for Colorado and Wyoming,
has returned from visit to his ranch
near Rocky Ford, and brought with
him some specimens of supposed rub
ber plant, which he left at the state
horticultural department. The plant,
which he states is very abundant in.
Rio Grande and Otero counties partic-'
v,1o {e 1fv f1a,- o.
already on display, with the exception
of the blossom, which is of different
botanical structure. The horticultural
department will investigate the mat
ter and endeavor to determine whether
there are more than one variety of
rubber plant in the state.
Notices OF the following civil SER
vice examinations, for positions in the
government service, have been posted
in the federal building: Architectural
and structural draughtsman, for quar-
termaster's department; heating and
ventilating draughtsman, for supervis-
ing architects Office; meat inspector.
for bureau Of animal industry Of the
Department Of Agriculture; manual
training teacher, for the Indian GER
vice; assistant photographer for the
Department Of Agriculture; acting as
sistant surgeon for the public health
and marine hospital service: computer.
supervising architects once; matron,
Indian service; inspector of textile
fabrics, quartermaster's department at.
Large: co,,.. >, tn, 90. ., ~. s,,,,.,,.
Court created q ripple of surprise;
a few days ago when they walked
into the court room wearing black
robes Of heavy silk. This custom
IL comparatively new. but few.
states having adopted it. The robes
are worn. however. in New York.
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and Mon
tana, although of course the custom
has been followed in the Supreme
Court of the United States for many
years. The gowns, which are impress
i've and highly compatible with the
dignity Of their wearers, extend to-
the ankle. and have large, loose-fitting
sleeves. They are fastened at the
neck by a silk cord. The gowns are
now being worn by Judges Campbell,
Gabbert and Steele. The Court OF
Appeals is also considering the adop-
tion of this garb.
Governor Bailey Of Kansas is said to
be pleased with the Intervention Of the
Federal government in the Kansas
Colorado water suit. He is represent
ed as saying: ut will give US two
chances for our rights against the one
chance Colorado has. II the conten-
tion of Mr.. Knox is sustained by the
United States Supreme Court, then
Kansas will get an equitable distribu.
ton of the water in the Arkansas
river II the contention of Kansas is
sustained. the people Of this state will
not only get their share OF the water,
but will get more than Colorado Il
willing we should have. II our. con.
tention Is sustained 1t will also stop
the governments irrigation expert.
ments in connection with interstate
streams"
The State Board of Health. annreci-