The state herald., 1899-10-13
DENVER GOSSIP.

time. AS far as ! know, every volun-
teer soldier Is against not only General
Otis. but the administration. 1t is n
trust war and Il bankers war. The
cordage trust, the sugar trust and the
| tobacco trust-these three trusts are
at the bottom of the war"
The farmers of Colorado will make
| more money this year than ever be-
fore out of the manufacture of cheese
and other dairy products. Where five
years ago the state produced about
100000 pounds Of cheese, 200O,0OO
pound will be turned out by Its fac
tories In 1900. These figures were
given yesterday by ]. A. Ross, one Of
the members Of firm that controls
several Of the largest cheese factories
In Colorado. He said that the farmers
of Colorado nre coming to appreciate
the Importance of this industry to the
state. All they have to do is to breed
their cattle along lines that produce
the largest amount of butter fat The
stock is already In the state and the
kinds wanted for this purpose are kept
principally by owners of small
ranches. A few districts are now de.
voted entirely to dairymen. Some of
these make in clear profit several hun
dred dollars n month With compara-
lively small facilities, besides being
able to raise crops.
Two men on horseback held up the
stage from Sncflles at 3 o'clock Mon.
day afternoon about three miles south
of Ouray, up the mountain road. at the
second watering trough, place well
fitted for such n deed. The men pre-
sented revolvers Mt the four occupants
of the open stage and endcacored to
get out the iron safe. but could not
break the fastenings. The bandits
We're after The gold bags brought down
daily from the Camp Bird mine. but
were unaware that the bags are al
ways placed in an iron safe with an
armed guard to protect it. A telephone
message from Snefiies shows that the
men kept up on the road and passed
through Snetles. Sheriff Edgar Is us
Ing the wires and will dispatch n posse
TO endeavor to capture the highway
men. The occupants of the stage were
not molested and no property was TAX
en- from the stage, which carries the
United States mail.
There will he no extra session of the
Colorado Legislature-prlvate aid has
been secured which, with the increased
revenue of the state. will tide 1t over
until the induction into office of the
next administration. Thus the squab-
bling of an extra session will be avoid
ed and Governor Thomas will save the
state the cool hundred thousand that
an extra session would undoubtedly
cost. The governor says: "Ies,
have finally arranged for the carry
ing OF the state warrants of the state
asylum for the insane and the Soldiers
and Sailors Home for the entire .bi-
ennial period. Unless something I'M
foreseen occurs. this arrangement.
with the revenues of the state and the
arrangements made by the friends of
the State University. will prevent an
extra session OF the Legislature.
will make more detailed statement
In day or so on this matter. but am
not nj this time at liberty TO state who
will take care of the state warrants
for the Institutions mentioned
Says the Republicans: That there will
he 10 extra session of the Legislature
Is now practically certain. One of the
state officials said last night that he
knew that the chief executive had at
last come to the last point where he
saw his way out OF the present dilem.
ma. "The Governor" said this off,
clal. has finally succeeded In saving
the state from the expense and embar,
rassmcnt of reconvcning OF the
Twelfth General Assembly. or this
feel positive. The basis OF this nr.
rangcmcnt Is the successful culmina
tion OF the Governors plan to carry
two OF the Important and needy state
institutions along 10y private aid. lie
conceived this scheme several months
ago and mt that time II did not seem
practicable. But with the same untlr.
ing efforts lie used to make the free
train possible for the returning soldier,
the Governor has hammered away or
this plan. He has hammered away
until, with the additional revenue from
the office Of the secretary OF state ant
from the four-mlll tax on Increased
valuations. an extra session can be
avoided. The SJ,i3OoO deficit first nm
nounced was largely an artificial one
as II Included the payment of all the
appropriations made by the Leglsln'
iurc. Mnny Of these can be dispensed
with. Many can be met by uneNpoct.
ed Increases In the revenues OF the
state. What remains will he carried
on the shoulders Of private parties,
who have consented to do SO on III,
personal solicitation Of the chief ex.
ecutlye. To those who win furnish
money TO Keep In operation the two
state Institutions which really need
more than can be secured from reyo.
nue. In sight. the state VIII owe n great
debt Of gratitude. I am willing 10 ven.
ture that they VIII save the state a
cool SiOoUpo. ms I do not see how M
extra session under the circumstances
could have cost much less"
II II generally understood that no
attempt Will be- made hy boxing pro
mot.rs 10 appeal the recent decision,
ON the Cannon law To the Snprcm,
Court The fact that financially th,
season hns been n Hat failure for both
Of the clubs leads to the acceptance of
this statement rs authoritative. sine,
the men Ia riinrgc are not slow In sny
Ing that they do no, feel free to stand
the expenses Of n test In the higher
tribunal The lack OF harmony he
tween the two clubs arising chiefly
from the bitter nningonlsm OF prcjm
diced promoters on the part of ihr
olympic, frustrated plans for seycrnl
excellent contests, II II now stated NJ
official TINT no moro lights WIN bc held
IN Denver. M least In the near future
Recent developments In railroad mat,
i.rs, rnyH the Republican. nnd espc.
clnlly lhc building by the Colorado 4
Southern railway Of line through
Platte canon. which probably will hr
the much.looked for Denver and Grin
,t.. tfY.s.ly ts..uI Iut. ~