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The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22
COLORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY
Land Office 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,
900. 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 II 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
chance to recover.
For many of the delinquents bare
notice to come in and settle has been
himself as very we'll satisfied with the
progress SO far. He believes that near
ly the entire amount of the delinquen-
cies will be collected, excepting, of
course, such claims as are held against
spectators and their bondsmen who
cannot be found.
The register says that the collections
from delinquents show 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 further
chance if they eyince 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 W which 1t
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 do
not pay their rent.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22
LABOR COMMITTEE REPLIES TO
STATEMENT OF THE ALLIANCE

Denver. May T-The executive COM
mittee Of the unions yesterday issued
the following answer to the statement
issued by the Citizens Alliance in ex-
PLANTATION of its position respecting pre-
vious efforts at arbitration:
To the Public-Replying to the state
ment in this mornings papers. signed
by MIR. j. C. Craig, president o. the
Citizens Alliance, in which he says:
I'm refusing to treat with the employ
ers when associated together as an Or
ganized alliance, or union, organized
labor turns its back upon its cardinal
principle. Organized labor will not rec
ognize or treat with organized repre-
sentatives of employers" We wish to
say:
The general executive committee of
organized labor desires to say that the
above statement is absolutely false, and
no one knows this better than Mr..
Craig Organized labor has at all
times been ready and willing to deal
and treat with organized employers,
and prefers SO doing. We only ask that
the right to organize be conceded, and
where other differences exist that the
employers organization concerned in
that line Of business and the employees
union shall be the ones to select the
arbitrators. For illustration, we believe
that the Grocers' Association and the
Grocery Clerks Union are the ones
who know best what their differences
are, what the conditions are which en-
ter into this trade, and they are the on
ly competent ones to choose arbitrators
of such differences. The same applies
to all other organizations of employers
or employees in any trade or calling.
Time and experience have demonstrate
ed that this plan of arbitration will
produce the most beneficial and har-
monious results to all concerned.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

The sole reason for the present diff
culties is the fact that the Citizens Al
lance denies the right of organized
employers to treat or sign agreements
with their employees. How can there be
arbitration between organized labor
and organized employers in the ab-
sence OF agreements or contracts to
carry out such decisions OF arbitration?
The differences between the central
body of organized labor and the cen
tral body of organized employers is the
fact that the latter denies the employ
ers the privilege and right to treat and
sign agreements with employees. while
the central body of labor assumes no.
such authority and each local union
treats with its employers as it sees fit.
We are not opposed to organization
of employers, and we welcome their
existence to treat with organized labor
to assure the stability of industrial
peace The Citizens Alliance. however.
is an organization made up of both en-
ployers and employees, the latter mem
bers to .je used in taking the places OF
union workmen who may strike be
cause of differences with employers.
and it further denies the right of or
garized labor to use lie strike and boy
colt, the only effective means at the
| command of labor, to better its condi-
ton.
Our position is fully set forth in oW
acceptance of the order of the State
Board of Arbitration to allow that body
to arbitrate the present differences,
and to which we refer to the general
public for careful consideration. Re
spectfully submitted
General Executive Committee of Or
ganized Labor, by ID. G. Coates,
Chairman; Henry NJ Walker, Seere-
tary.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22
PRESIDENT SLEPT
OUT IN THE SNOW

Yosemite, CAL, May 17-Within the
shadows of old Ell CAPTAIN, luiled by
the spirit of Pohono, the Indian name
for the Bridal Veil, warmed by rous-
ing camp fire, President Roosevelt is
resting tonight. 1t has been hard
day for him. Since early morning he
has been in the saddle viewing and
admiring some of the grandest scenery
in the world.
Tomorrow morning he will take the
Raymond limited stage at 6 O'Clock,
lunch at Wawona, and arrive at Ray
mond in the evening, where his special
train awaits him. For two days and
two nights he has been lost to the
world and it's curious gaping crowds in
the almost trackless wilds of the high
Sierras, accompanied by a handful of
trusted friends.
AT o'clock this afternoon the party
arrived from the Vernal Falls at the
Happy isles.
I'VE were in a snowstorm last night
and it was just what we wanted" the
President said. The President was
dressed in khaki suit and wore an
army hat, and around his neck was a
dusty looking handkerchief much the
worse for wear.
This is the one day of my life"
said he, land one that l will always re-
member with pleasure. Just think of
where / was last night. Up there. "
pointing toward Glacier Point. "amid
the pines and silver first in the Sierran
solitude, in a snowstorm. too. and
without tent. I passed one of the
most pleasant nights of my life 1t was
so reviving to be so close to nature in
this magnificent forest of yours"
While riding through the streets of
Yosemite village to-day. small boy
said: Hello, Teddy" The President
stopped his horse and a frown darkened
his face. He rode up to the boy, the
dignity of the President gone and in its
place the face and severity of the
father and parent. He gave the young
| ster short lecture on manners that
he will never forget.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22
BRYAN DEMOCRATS MAY PREFER
ROOSEVELT TO CLEVEL AND

Lincoln, Neb., May 17.-The Omaha
World-Herald, edited by R. L. Metcalf,
the closest political friend W. ]. Bryan
has in the West to-day, published a
three-column editorial serving notice
that if the reorganizers in the Demo-
cratic party obtain control, the Bryan
wing will support Roosevelt for Presi-
dent in the next compaign.
1t confesses that ex-President Harri-
son was a great and pure man, that the
Democrats we're deceived about him at
first, that he was. defeated by corpora
tions and that the same influences are
now undermining Roosevelt and trying
to elevate Grover Cleveland.
The same paper will publish to-mor-
row morning letter sent by Metcalf
to Norman E. Mack, editor of the Buff
falo Times, and New York's member of
the Democratic national committee,
which is regarded as Bryan's ulti-
matum for peace or war with Cleveland
or the eastern forces of the Democratic
party. The letter is believed to be des-
tined to become the gauge of battle
between the Bryan supporter and those
of Grover Cleveland or to bring peace
between these forces.
1t is anticipated that Mack will not
reply to the letter without consultation
with the Cleveland leaders and that his
reply will be taken by Bryan as the ul-
timatum of the followers of the former
President, Just as this letter is unques-
tionably the ultimatum of Bryan. de-
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22
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 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 1t to
the company. After boring four wells
and falling to find oil or gas, the COM
pany, 1t was alleged, abandoned fur
ther prospecting. In July, 1900, the
lease was ordered Cancelled by the
State Land Board. An application for
a reinstatement of the lease was made
by the company. One month previous
How had applied for 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 H. 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 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 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 street car on
May Z. 1898. on Twenty 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.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

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" Metcalf's
adroitly pretends to seek for harmony.
but he reviews each plank of the kanl
sas City platform and indicates that
the Bryan wing will'no 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. l respect
fully ask you to present for the benefit
of Democrats generally and m the in
terests of genuine harmony, aHoutline of
what the Democratic platform should
be in order that it may not incur the
hostility of Cleveland and his follow
ers"
Coming as it does from a man so
closely identified with Bryan, indeed
one of Bryan's editorial writer's on the
Commoner, and unquestionabfy 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.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22
Military Poll Tax.

Steps to enforce the collection of the
military poll tax will be taken immedi-
ltely by Adjt Gen. Sherman Bell. who
says that the military fund should re-
.eive $4,000, instead of the paltry sum
that is regularly turned over to the
itate treasurer. If necessary, the adju-
tant general will invoke the law
against county treasurers who fail to
collect the tax.
Within a 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 1st County treasurers are
charged with the duty of collecting the
tax. If they find it impossiblee it is
their duty to certify lists of deiin-
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 / 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 imposed 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, as 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
.aches and physicians and railroad con-
ductors and engineers are not required
to pay.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22
THE TEACHING OF
MARKSMANSHIP

Washington. May 18.-While Mr.
Carnegie is contributing liberal num-
Der of his surplus millions to establish
a permanent home for peace at The
Hague, and the efforts OF statesmen
was being directed to bringing about a
condition that will make war practical
ly an impossibility. Unsle Sam,
through his War Department officials,
is proposing to establish 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 board of
army officers, and it is understood that
Mr.. Root, the secretary of war, most
heartily approves of it.
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 it has
recommended number of ether mat
tiers along this general line that will
be taken up at once. 1t is proposed TO
stimulate interest in workmanship out,
side of the regular militia srganza-
tons. One item of the militia bill pro
vided for an appropriation of $2,500 for
the purchase of a national trophy and
medals and other prizes for markham
ship. The board has voted an appro-
priation of 81 900 for the purchase of
a national trophy which Is te 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 will be used for the pur-
chase of medals and for cash prizesS
The first shoot under these arrange
ments will be at Sea Girt, in September
next. In addition to the national tro-
ply. number of other prizes will be
hung up for the meet
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

Under the West Point rules cadets
must rot have tobacco in their posses
sion. but it is difficult to understand
why the faculty didn't include cigar
cites while they were about the formu-
lation of rules.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

Sir Thomas Upton will please take
notice that there is now another yes
sci in the drink, upon which we place
our Reliance for the detention of the
cup on this side thereof, barring
flukes
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

This is a copy of notice on the
beach at Asbury park: in cases of
ladies in danger of drowning, they
should be seized by the clothing, and
not by the hair, which generally comes
off,
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

The number of leaves on large
sixty-foot hian oak tree has been
counted and found to exceed 100000,
declares an exchange. Which goes to
show that some people have time for
almost anything.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

The name of the first typewriter ar
er is Miss Casey. Passengers will find
letter writing mere pastime with
Miss Casey at the keyboard.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

The man who conceals his failures
will in the end triumph over the man
who trumpets his successes.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

If, as new scientist maintains, man
originated at the North pole. he seems
to be employing the well-known max
i'm, Never go home so long as you
can SO any place else"
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

As a good spring tonic medium
sized garden spade is not bad.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

May starts out for the organized
workman with nine-hour day and a
prospective aggregate increase in
wages foy this year ard in Chicago
alone of 81, 100000.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

A New York woman has just paid
sl,650 for her spring hat. What Joy
it must be to husband woman like
that!
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

Wisconsin steps to the front by rails
ing the limit for child labor to 16
years, and without dissenting vote
IN the legislature.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

The testimony regarding the death
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fair ought to be a
warning to ali reckless automobilists.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

Prof. Alexander Graham Bell thinks
he has solved the air ship problem.
1t is to be hoped. however, that Prof.
Bell will get some cheap man to make
the first trip.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

Japan is convinced that Russia is
trying to arrange an open trapdoor.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

Terrible Terry is now plain Mr.. Nc
Govern of Brooklyn. But he's young
enough to go out and get another rep
utation.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

The legislature sits sixty days. This
by no means includes the nights the
members put in sitting up with those
sick friends.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

Feather beds, it is asserted, are
coming In again. but the statement
may be taken ON tick.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

II Hetty Green had only been Rus
sell Sage's wife, then both of them
would now be satisfied with Life.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

Sooner than see the British authori-
ties humiliated by the disclosure of
his innocence Whitaker Wright will
fight against extradition to the very
end.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

This is the time in the baseball sea
son that the pennant is most easily
won.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

'Tis poor woman that can't get
the best of an argument with man.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

A boy In Appleton City, Mo-, named
Salad, has received the nickname
Chicken. It is hoped that he will not
turn out to be lobster.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

Shamrock doesn't seem to be very
lucky name for yacht.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

Lord harrington has gone from buffet.
to buffet.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

Russia Is indeed unselfish. She de-
clares that the door will be kept open
even If she has to stand in the door
way to keep it so.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

Although the air is free Marconi
has increased the capitalization of
his company from $1,000,O00 to ST.
100000.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-05-22

1t is wise for the Red Cross Society
to patch up its difficulties while there
is nothing else doing in the way of
hostilities.
The Van Buren press., 1903-11-28

Mrs f. G. Cope, drummer named
Cook and E. II. Rose. n lawyer, OF New.
ton county, testified to being near t
the time Of the shooting bat did not
hear Psrchman speak before firing the
first shot.
w II Minor testified that Murrv was
In his saloon that Saturday and acted ~
II ne did not wish to be seen He called
Mr., Minor to the rear OF the ssluou aud
told him something was going TO hap
pen. He intimatpd he did not know
whether 1t would be he or the other
man. He met hurry the morning after
the shooting and Murry SAID: You
remember what | told you, aud 1t WAS
the other man
Mrs. II p King testified that the
week before the shooting Tolson drove
over from Fort Smith to see her hus-
band about business matters he being
the owner OF the opera house. After he
had been there but short time Allie
Parchmsn came over from her home.
which Is across the street, saving some
one wished to talk to him At Fort Smith
over the phone, This Is the time Berk-
eley Neal, Jr il supposed to have seen
them ont driving.
Fred Collins testified that hurry and
friend brought Miss Parchnsn and
/ her sister to the opera house on two
different nights in his hacks and took
them home the same way but did not
get out OF the hack or go into the theatre
with them.
Several letters were offered by the
defense connecting Tolsou's name with
| matters not creditable, they were al.
| lowed to be reid over the protest of the
prosecuting attorney aud then ruled ont
by the conrt
! whose testimony the defense SAYS 1t
wants are supposed to be In Kansas.
| Miss Murphy was close friend of Allie
Parchnan and It IL said after the
shooting she told several parties that
! hurry had endeavored 10 pursuade
A lie Parchman to marry him after HE
wife died II Is alleged this WAS the
cause Of their leaving here so suddenly
G w. hurry, Of whom nothing has
been heard since his disappearance after
the tragedy, WIS drummer for the
Jones Vinegar company OF Louisville
Ky His wife was said to he An iDvilad
and in the hospital at New Orleans
hurry while here WAS nearly crazy
drunk the greater part Of the time. HI
WAS said to be addicted to sbsinths
drinking
Court was expected to close yester
day evening.