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Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21
COLORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY
Land omlce Collections.

Bondsmen who are sureties for per-
sons who have bought or leased state
lands and are delinquent, may find
themselves defendants in suits brought
by the state for collection of long over
due sums. If principals or bondsmen
are not good the land board will re-
claim thousands of acres.
A compilation of the delinquent list
has not yet been completed in the state
land office. Those who have worked
on the books have found, however, that
the total due the state on account OF
bad bookkeeping and carelessness in
enforcing collections during the last
ten years amounts to more than $780,
600. Some of this has been collected
Some peculiar conditions have been
uncovered in examining the inadequate
records. These show that in large
number of cases leases or sales were
made, but only one installment was
paid. All of this time the land had
remained idle because it appeared as
occupied and the state has lost thou
sands of dollars that can never be re-
covered.
In some of these cases the land
| board will be able to recover. Bonds
men who have not left the state and
are property holders can be sued if the
principals are not able to make good
the delinQuencies. When the big task
of making list of the delinquents is
completed the board will probably be-
gin suits in all cases in which there is
a chance to recover.
For many of the delinQuents bare
notice to come in and settle has been
sufficient. Register Woodruff expresses
himself as very weh satisfied with the
progress so far. He believes that near
ly the entire amount of the delinquen-
cies will be collected, excepting, Of
Hcourse, such claims as are held against
spectators and their bondsmen who
cannot be found.
The register says that the collections
from delinquents show a gratifying in
crease. He has heard from many who
have announced themselves ready to
make an arrangement for final settle
ment.
In collecting the accounts long over
due the board is trying to avoid work
ing hardship on any who are inclined
to be fair. Some of those owning large
sums say that they have not paid up
because the crops were poor for several
years. These are given a further
chance if they evince desire to settle.
Holders of state lands who do not re-
spond to the request of the board will
find themselves deprived of the prop
erty they have bought on installments
or leased. The board is determined to
clear the records and to obtain posses
sion of every foot of land to which it
is entitled. This will bring into the
possession of the state many sections
that have been practically abandoned
for long time and it will also have
the effect of ousting tenants who dc
not pay their rent
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

claring his firm adherence to the prin-
ciples enunciated in the Kansas City
platform.
Many prominent Bryan Democrats
for the last year have limited that they
would support Roosevelt rather than
Cleveland. The letter of Metcalf to
Mack is in answer to the latter's re-
cent editorial on Harmony" Metcalfs
adroitly pretends to seek for harmony,
but he reviews each plank of the Kan
sas City platform and indicates that
the Bryan wing will not submit to the
elimination Of any one of them, say
ing:
1T must be apparent to everyone
that no genuine progress has been
made in the so-called effort at harmon
izing the Democratic party. respect
fully ask you to present for the benefit
OF Democrats generally and in the in
terests of genuine harmony, an outline OF
what the Democratic platform should
be In order that it may not incur the
hostility Of Cleveland and his follow
ers"
Coming as 1t does from a man SO
closely identified with Bryan. indeed
one of Bryan's editorial writer's on the
Commoner. and unquestionably written
after conference with Bryan, the let
ter cannot be looked upon in any other
light than as Bryan's challenge to Mack
to take up the cudgel of argument and
settle whether the party shall ANAL
gamate or continue divided against it.
self.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21
THE TEACHING OF
MARkSMANSHlP

Washington, May 1S-While Mr..
Carnegie Is contributing liberal num-
Der OF his surplus millions to establish
permanent home for peace at The
Hague. and the efforts of statesmen
was being directed to bringing about
condition that will make war PRACTICAL
ly an impossibility. Uncle Sam.
through his War Department officials,
Is proposing to establish a target room
In the kindergarten and eventually
make every schoolboy in the nation an
expert marksman. This is one of the
developments of the Dick militia bill
passed by the last Congress. The plan
has been recommended by a board OF
army officers, and 1t is understood that
Mr.. Root. the secretary of war, most
heartily approves Of 1t.
The army board. which has made
this recommendation to the War De-
partment, does not expect it to be put
into effect for sine time. but 1. has
recommended a number of other mat
ters along this general line that will
be taken up at once. II is proposed to
stimulate interest in Workmanship out
side OF the regular militia organiza-
tions. One itemsDf the militia bill pro-
vided for an appropriation of $2.5O0 for
the purchase OF q national trophy and
medals and other prizes for markham
ship. The board has voted an appro-
priation of $1,000 for the purchase OF
a national trophy which is to be hung
up every year for competition by any
and all rifle teams OF the country,
whether picked from the government
or state troops. or from private mill
tary organizations. The balance OF the
appropriation oil be used for the pur-
chase OF medals and for cash prizes.
The first shoot under these arrange
ments will be at Sea Girt. in September
next. In addition to the national tro-
ply. a number of other prizes will be
hung up for the meet
The board has also recommended
that gun clubs be established all
over the country, to be supplied with
rifles and ammunition by the govern
ment. This is for the purpose Sf TAX
Ing In men who do not wish to Join
the state militia.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21
Court Of Appeals Decisions.

In affirming the decision of the Ar
apahoe District Court, the Court OF
Appeals May 18th decided that David
How and those associated with him
are entitled to the lease of a section of
school land in the Florence oil dis
trict. Possession was disputed by the
Florence Oil and Refining Company.
The company based its claim on a
lease that was issued in March, 1894.
to w. H. Davis, who transferred it to
the company. After boring four wells
and failing to find oil or gas, the COM
pany, it was allie ged. abandoned fur
ther prospecting. In July, 1900, the
lease was ordered Cancelled by the
State Land Board. An application for
reinstatement of the lease was made
by the company. One month previous
How had applied for a lease on the
ground, and his request was granted.
Justice Gunter write the opinion of the
court, and held that an abandonment
of work gave the State Land Board
the right to cancel the lease.
Another opinion by Justice Gunter
gives "A. w. Rucker the right to trial
of his suit against the Omaha and
Grant Smelling and Refining Company.
The judgment of the lower court is
reversed and the parties given leave
to amend their pleadings as they may
be advised. This case is based on the
allegation that attachments issued at
the instance of the company caused
the loss of money to the plaintiff by
preventing advantageous sales of the
property involved. The attachments
were issued on the ground that ore
sold the company was found to be the
property of others, the late II. A. w.
Tabor being one of these. In the low
er court the company obtained judg-
ment by knocking out the two causes
of action in the complaint.
When an employe Is injured be-
cause OF his failure to use safety appli-
ances furnished by his employer, the
latter cannot be held responsible, is
the position taken by the court in sus-
tanning the verdict of the lower tri-
bunal In the case of Charles NJ Kel-
logg against the Denver Tramway
Company. Kellogg was lineman. He
was severely injured by the breaking
and falling of a pole at the top of
which he was working. The company
proved that safety appliances were at
hand for use In supporting the pole
and the lower court found a verdict
for the defense.
Judgment In favor of the Tramway
company was affirmed in the case OF
Samuel and Rosa Zimmerman, who
sued for compensation for the death of
their infant, killed by a street car on
May z, 1898. on Twenty-second street.
between Curtis and Champa. The de.
cision that the parents were guilty of
contributory negligence in allowing
the child to play in the street was up
held.
Justice Thomson, in reversing the
verdict In favor OF the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad Company in favor OF
James and Mary Roche for the death
OF their son James. holds that the dis.
trict Judge In Leadville had no right to
take. the case from the jury by order.
Ing verdict for the defense. Young
Roche was brakeman. He was killed
by having his head crushed by tim
bers that slid from one car against
another. while he was between them
In the discharge Of his duties. The &C.
cident occurred December 20. 1898. at
Lesdville.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21
kIno Should Visit Amerle..

London. May 18.-W. T. Stead's Re-
view Of Reviews suggests that King
Edward should break all records and
visit the United States in 1904. Mr..
Stead thinks the st. Louis exposition
would furnish an excellent pretext, II
any Is wanted. The Review OF Re-
views adds: f b
III King Edward does not take the
initiative. he may find himself fore.
stalled by the Kaiser. or, incredible
though It may seem. even the Csar."'
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

]. Pierport Morgan is SO mad at the
photographers that he announces his
willingness to give $500 to any one
who smashes camera that has been
pointed his way. Mr. Morgan's next
appearance In public ought to be az
enjoyably exciting occasion. even II
It does cost him pile Of money.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

There is yourg man in Atchison,
Kan. according to the Globe, who is
such a wretched dancer that the girl
with whom he was entangled paused
in the whirl long enough to ask, Are
we waltzirg or wrcstling?"
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

Years ago George Francis Train
made the discovery that a man could
live on cents worth of peanuts a
day the year round. Ten cents day
is gross extravaganza.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21
Colorado Snow Storms.

Denver, May 1S.-Specials received
from Ouray. Leadville and Aspen re-
port that snow storms were raging
last night. At Ouray 1t showed all
day yesterday and there was flve
ipches. of snow on the ground.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

A man says there is one thing fun
nier than a weeping jag, namely, an
Irishman coming to an Englishman to
have a joke diagrammed.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

BY informing Hetty Green that she
would have to pay dog tax of 81.
the Hoboken authorities reduced the
number of CANNES in their precinct
by one.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

A Boston woman declares that ''the
need is rot more children but better
ones" She is probably going upon
the old theo.J ! that her own are the
only good children in the neighbor.
hood.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

Colonial Secretary Chamberlain
confesses that the Beers have been
misjudged by the Britons. The latter
must have found this out as soon as
the fighting began.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

The New York Sun thoughtfuIly
asks. will man become obsolete?"
AS a New York woman Is reported to
have just paid 81. $50 for new spring
hat his chances of survival would
seem to be diminishing.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

surreptitiously to telephone CONVEX
sation would steal a pocketbook, take
candy from a baby or utilize second
hand chewing gum.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

A woman in Cleveland has applied
for an Injunction restraining her di.
vorced husband from attending the
church where she sings. The pres
ence of the man whom she put off puts
her out, she says.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

The latest claim for the meanest
man comes from a Kansas town,
where lives a father who encourages
his daughter love affairs because he
has heard that people in love do not
eat SO much.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

In the death of Harry Merrick of
the Washington Post every newspaper
man in America suffers personal
loss.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

1t is a pity that Miss Clara Bar
toms old age should be embittered by
the dispute about the control of the
Red Cross society.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

Advocating cheerfulness and hilar-
ity as a cure for dyspepsia is good
deal like recommending plenty of hair
for badness.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

The Atlanta bank clerk who filched
$4,000 drew a salary of $50 per
month. Yet he was what may be
termed a high-priced man.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

The new wheat crop in Kansas is
good for several million bushels OF
flour and an equal number of new
breakfast foods.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

Richard Harding Davis is expected
to reach Macedonia in few days
when the war in the Balkans will
proceed.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

When the battleship Indiana hits a
mark at five miles with 13-inch gun
fourteen times out of sixteen 1t is
better to be the men behind the gun"
than in front of them.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

Soaking ones overcoat doesn't nee
essarily mean that the garment will
suffer from dampness.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

The first rule to be observed by a
young man who has determined tc
have money is to get the money to
save.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

At any rate Sir Thomas Upton can
always build a Shamrock that will out
sail the previous Shamrocks.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

Many man has gained reputation
for wisdom by just looking wise when
everyone else was acting the fool.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

He who has known love oan never
know poverty.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

Mr. Edison has invented a process
for getting gold from the deserts. Save
your deserts.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

"I occasionally drop into poetry,
said the caller as he fell into the edi
torial wastebasket.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

Old wine and young women are q
hard combination to beat.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

1t is the consensus Of opinion at
Buffalo that death killed Burdick and
Penpell,
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

Swearing is seldom convincing ar
gument except to the man who does it.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

The irrigation question has sent
many good man to the devil.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21
Military Poll Tax.

Steps to enforce the collection of the
military poll tax will be taken immedi-
ately by Adjt. Gen. Sherman Bell, who
says that the military fund should re-
ceive $4,000, instead of the paltry sum
that is regularly turned over to the
state treasurer. If necessary, the adju-
tant general will invoke the law
against county treasurers who fail to
collect the tax
Within few days every county
treasurer will be notified by the adju-
tant general that he is expected to col
lect 81 for the military fund from ev-
cry able-bodied man in the state of
military age and not exempt. The law
bearing on the question will be quoted
and the treasurers informed that they
must do their duty or suffer the con-
sequences.
Under the law governing the poll tax
all of the money should be paid by
March list. County treasurers are
charged with the duty of collecting the
tax. If they find it impossiblee it is
their duty to certify lists of delin-
quents to the county attorney, who
must sue for fine and the tax.
Politics have been allowed to inter-
fere in the collection of the tax" said
the adjutant general yesterday. THAT
is not right, for it has left the military
department of the state without suffi-
cient money. l am determined that the
tax shall be collected from every man
who is liable. and will see that it is
paid. This is the duty imposea upon
me by the law"
The law provides that the adjutant
general may proceed to attend to the
collection himself, if he finds that the
county treasurers are not doing their
duty. General Bell says he will GER
tainly take this step if there is no other
way in which the state is given proper
treatment by the county officials.
A number of exemptions are made by
the law. Judges and clerks of court
are exempt, rs are members of fire and
police departments. Persons of re-
ligious belief that prohibits military
service are exempt. Physical disability
exempts, as does five years of service
in the national guard. Hospital at
taches and physicians and railroad con-
ductors and engineers are not required
to pay.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-21

The Central District Christian En-.
deavor convention at Cripple Creek
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, e. II. Liy-
ermore of Colorado Springs; vice pres
ident. J. II. Ryder of Victor; treasur.
er, Orno e. Tyler of Cripple Creek.
The watchword of the meeting was
Denver '03," and a large delegation
is assured for the big national con-
vention in July.
The annual oratorical contest of rep
resentatives Of the high schools of Col
orado, arranged by the University OF
Colorado at Boulder. took place May
18th and was won by John Booth OF
the Colorado Springs high school. Har-
ry Howard Of Monte Vista won second
place. and Maurice Meyers OF Pueblo
received third The contest was wit
hessed by several hundred students of
the different high schools OF the state.
Fred A. Miller, treasurer OF the
Laramie, Hahn's Peak & Pacific rail-
road. was interviewed relative to the
report that E. II. Hartman has Sc
cured an interest In the road and
would push 1t southwest into Colorado.
Mr.. Miller denied the story In toto.
He said the road Is absolutely an In.
dependent line, that It is being built
by persons independent Of any con-
cern, that every. dollar that has been
put in has been realized from the sale
hf stock. -.as .lir
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30
JUST A BIT S'HI [.|
No Church Official Accepts Response.
bility for Turning D0Yn
Mrs. Nation.
There Were Three Churches That
Wouldn't Lease Her Their
Auditoriums.

In view of the complaint made by Rev.
Stanley B. Roberts that the Nuse Of GER
tain Minneapolis churches had been re-
fused to Mrs Carrie Nation, the Kansan
lecturer and smasher, the reason for such
refusals becomes of interest.
Among the churches wherein Mrs. Ma
ton was denied the privilege Of raising
her vocal hazr1rn err We're the Plymouth
Congregational church. Eighth street anc
NicoHet avenue; nthe First Baptist church
Tenth street and Harmon place, and the
Portland Avenue Church Of Christ, Of Mrs
Nations own denomination. Both Plyn-
outh and the First Baptist churches are
accessible to many residents and have
frequently been rented by lecturers, en-
tertainers and reformers. Senator Till.
man attacked the negro from the First
Baptist platform.
Mrs. Nation probably failed to obtain
the First Baptist church because her
agent would not promise that she would
abstain from all political references. Har-
low S. Chamberlain of the board Of trus-
tees of the church, i'd:
I don't know the exact reason why
Mrs. Nation did not get our church. ]
suppose it was because, several years ago
the trustees voted that the church might
be occupied by lecturers for temperance
or religious meetings, but that it should
not be used for meetings having any polit
ical intent Still, we left the whole mat
ter Of Mrs. Nations application to w. p
Loye. He is oneeof two trustees who at.
| tend to the renting of the church. The
matter wasn't brought before the trustee!
In any way, shape or manner
But Mr. Loye himself Mid that. Mrs
| Nations request had been referred to thu
trustees; he hadn't decided the matter
himself 81 don't care to say why tn.
| application was denied. It was referred
to the trustees, and some objections wer,
| made. That's all can tell. can't ex
plain exactly why"
! Charles Wilkins who is associated will
Mr.. Loye. ontthe renting committee, said
II, hadn't anything to dow It'll it. 1T wa
all. ip the hands Of Mr., Loye.'
John A.. sSchlener refused, the use 0
Plymouth Congregational churhc for rea
sons not revealed, IT don't want to tel
| you why did so,'' said Mr.. schlener to
day. II don't thing It's a question tina
can be proftably- discussed in public -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30
''1EN LITTLE JUNS'
Party Of Bright Youngsters From
Berthold Agency Going
to Carlisle.
Horace +. Wilson, Formerly Of Min
neapolis, Shows Them the
City Sights.

Ten young men and women who came
into The Journal office this afternoon to
Sc what an up-to-d date newspaper plant
looks like, afforded a strong contrast to
their painted kinsmen who make UP an
important part Of the wild west show now
here. Three nations were represented by
the tourists, who were introduced by
Horace e. Wilson, formerly OF the Minne-
apolis public schools, now superintendent
Of the Indian agency at Fort Berthold, NJ
D., from where his dusky pupils hailed.
Five were CT the Gros Ventre tribe, three
were Arickarees and two were Mandans.
All were splendid specimens Of young
Anericans-original Americans, one OF
them smilingly put 1t.
Having grounded themselves In the rud-
iments Of the government school over
which Superintendent Wilson presides at
Fort Berthold, the party was en- route to
the government school for Indians at
Carlisle, Pa. Their names are Arthur
Mandan, Carl Silk, Alex Sage, Jefferson
Smith, Mark Mato, Cecil Grant, Charles
Huber, Miss Lottie Little Grow. Miss
Stella Bear and Miss Ellen Grinnell.
Young Mandan, who has just turned his
twenty-first year has the distinction OF
being the grandson Of the Indian inter
prefer who accompanied the Lewis and
Clark expedition.
The cession Of the original tract
known as Louisiana, said young Man
dan, Indicating that he had not neglected
his history, twas not made Il with, the
consent Of our ancestors, but I think most
of the survivors are glad that their an
Gent domain was parceled Off among the
whites, for some Of US are beginning to
appreciate what civilization means"
The great majority Of Indians on the
Berthold reservation said NSuperintend-
ent Wilson, "are se1f-supporting, and
having studied about every tribe from
coast to coast, have no hesitancy In
saying that they are the most progress
sive Indians I have ever seen. OF those
who passed the examination for the priv
1lege Of going to Carlisle, several were
girls whose parents were unwilling tc
have them go. The girls threatened tc
run away If they were not given permits.
sion. In a majority Of cases the old In
dams, even those who cannot speak Eng
lish, are DESTROYS Of having their children
well educated and are glad to see them
learn the white mans tongue" 81
The Mandans are said by some his
torians to have originated from welct
colony. IF there's any WEIGH blood ir
me, don't know about it, said Arthu,
Mandan, when asked about that tradf-
ton. Id.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30
TEACHING STAFF CHANGED
Board of Education Makes Several
Appointments List of Jani-
tors Approved.

Changes in the teaching staff of the
public schools were ordered by the board
OF education this afternoon upon recon
mendation Of the superintendent OF
schools. A long list of janitors, prepared
yesterday afternoon by the committee on
teachers and janitors, was also approved.
The awarding Of the contract for 5000
seats for the new schoolhouses was dis
cussed. The following were appointed to
the teaching staff:
R. w. Fanderhccf, principal Everett school
George N. Northrop, East high school; Lila p.
Finch, Jane Stringham, Grace Rollins and Nellie
Richards, cooking school teachers; Lavinia B.
Sterrett, assistant in drawing; Anna B. Keat
ing, Blaine school; Ola Bixby, Emerson; Nora
B. Albright. Holland; Ida Knoblauch Mckinley
Josephine E.. Smead, Whittier; Flora Truman
Holmes; Ida M. Hende! son, Calhoun; Mary g
Morgan, Corcoran;. Daisy L.McCausey, Frank
lin; Bessie Ton,linson, Seward
The designations of Clara A. Lisk, prin-
cipal of the Clinton school, and Nellie
Whitney of the East high school, were
rendered. Appointments declined were
by Jessie Livingston, Emerson school
Bernita Moth, Holland school, Jessie E.
Blackstone, Mckinley; Edith Heaton
Rosedale.
The following transfers were ordered
Bertha Hegman, from Bremen to Bryant
Fannie MoWry, from Holmes to Lyndale
Medora Jordan, Lynda1e to Bremen.