The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-12-30
COLORADO ITEMS
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near Lucerne, in Weld county, the
largest hog ranch in the state. and put
1000 hogs on the place next spring. =
At a conference of the five executive
officers of the state, 1t was decided 10
close all offices in the state capitol NJ
Denver at 80 o'clock each Saturday
afternoon from now on.
At Greeley few days since, with
four generations present. Mr.. and Mrs.
d. X. Brewer celebrated their fiftieth
wedding anniversary. They were mar
ried in New York and came to Colora-
do 80 years ago.
The gross valuation OF the Cripple
Creek ore treated by the Portland and
Golden Cycle mills and the plants OF
the United States Reduction & Refin-
ing company for the year 1909. is sl2.-
15s.S74. according to reports OF the re-
spective arrangements. The amount
is 5S7.422 tons. the average value thus
being a little in excess OF 500 per ton.
Game Warden Poteet at Florence
received word from Hugh Pigg. the
celebrated bear hunter of western
Fremont county. that seventy-five an
telope had been driven by the storm
to his ranch on Currant creek. The
animals are said to be half starved
and II is thought many have perished.
Another band OF twenty-five has been
seen on ranches as far east as Eight
Mile Park.
II is stated that negotiations for a
tract OF 100 acres OF land within easy
reach of Denver are being conducted
by the order of st. Francis, which now
conducts St. Anthony's hospital in
Denver and ST. Francis hospital at
Colorado Springs. for the purpose Of
esta blishing thereon n large tubercu'
losis sanitarium. A dairy and large
vegetable gardens are in contempla-
tion as part OF the plan.
One hundred dollars for a handker-
chief is the price paid by z. G. Sim
mons OF Kenosha. Wis. owner of the
Pixies Peak Cog Road. and frequent
visitor in Manitou. Mr.. Simmons was
asked to contribute handkerchief to
the bazaar OF the Young Ladies' Ben.
evolent Society Of the First Consrega
tional church OF Manitou. and sent 4
500 check asking that the article be
purchased with 1t.
Governor John F. Shafroth says that
30 cents meal Is enough for any
man to pay In Denver and that IS
cents while travelling on the road is
the sensible limit under such condi
tons. These observations were
brought out by the governor at a
~ hA hnn I'd thu
state house. when Governor Shafroth
announced that he would approve no
more meals. in the expenses OF the de-
partment. over 75 cents.
Mark NJ. Morris. representing the
commissioners OF Adams county. has
filed suit against former County
Judge A. II. Gutheil for $2.7s2.97. with
interest at eight per, cent. from Janu-
ary I2. 1909. The Illinois Surety Com
pany. which was on his bond for Sl0.'
900, is made party to the suit. Among
the many allegations 1t is charged that
Gutheil failed to pay parties entitled
to receive II. money which came into
his hands as a court officer.
- Stste- auditor Kenehan has allowed
Governor Shafroth his full salary for
October and November, although dur
ing II part OF each he was out OF fsthe
state. Governor Shafroth declares he
.xul,0o.-.eeept -hc- salary If'ft is not
legally due him. but he is awaiting an
opinion from the attorney
.Fwernor ~ said to have brought back
With him n list OF court opinions re-
qulring that a-IoveInorsh bespaid
',lcrfns 3 hrs 'l,Irssnce FROM the state If
he Is -Sn official business.
In an opinion handed down by At
torney. General John T, ,Barnett.' Y, NJ.
c. A. buildings are held to be exempt
from taxation under .the> law. The
opinion was rendered upon the appli-
cation OF the Fort Collins, Y. N. c. A.
Their building was taxed this year
and the trustees asked-a ruling on the
question OF whether Y. NJ. C. A. build
ings do not come in the class that is
exempted. that is, religious, charitable
or educational Institutions. Taxation
OF the Y. NJ. C. AS of other cities in
the state has not been attempted be-
fore.
heDOTlS 1tCflNtu ny lHe Stdle f1u-
name Society say that there are sew
eral instances OF cattle and horses
starving on the ranges in the bitter
weather of the last month or two. The
Humane society, under the law passed
last year. can no longer take charge
of the animals and feed them. this
power having been given to the Stock
inspection board. The Humane society
turned the Complaints over to that
body. but will prosecute the owners
for cruelty TO tnimals II the charges
can he substantiated. The complaints
say that 1000 cattle have been roam.
ing along. the railroad tracks outside
of Sterling. starving for weeks. and
that Is to 100 horses belonging to men
at Akron and Platner have been with.
fc.Gd the iaIge for SIX WCEss