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The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

Attorney General Miller on the 18th
inst. received copy OF the amended
bill In equity filed by the state OF Kan
sas In the United States Supreme Court
The suit is brought by the state of
Kansas against this state. contending
that Colorado has no right to appro-
pirate the water OF the Arkansas river.
but ought to let the water In the river
now through without diyerting II and
using It for irrigation.
The bill asks that the court Issue an
Injunction against the state OF Colorado
and all those water and ditch compa-
mics now diyerting the water OF the
river for irrigation purposes. II Is fur
Their alleged in the bill that the former
now OF water into Kansas through the
Arkansas river was 1000 cubic feet Der
second. but that on account OF the al
legged wrongful Use Of this water by tn.
people Of the state OF Colorado. this
amount has been greatly diminished,
much TO the detriment OF the state OF
Kansas
The bill alleges that there are thous-
ands OF persons and corporations In the
state OF Colorado who are diyertlng the
water OF the Arkansas river by means
OF reservoirs and hundreds OF miles OF
bitches.
The other defendants names In the
amended complaint by the state OF
Kansas against the state OF Colorado
are the Bessemer Ditch Company. the
oxford Fnrmerh' Ditch Company, the
O,ero Canal Company. the Lake Canal
Company. the Riverside Ditch Compa-
ny, the Cnilin Consolidated Cannl
Company. the Graham Ditch Company,
the Amlty Canal and Reservoir Com
pany, the Rocky Ford Canal Reservoir
Land Loan and Trust Company, tho
Fort Lyon Canal Company. the Colo.
RADIO Land and Canal Company. tho
Great Plains Water Company. tho Ar
kansas Valley Sugar beet and Irrigated
Land Company. the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company and the Bcnt-Otoro I'm.
proyemont company.
The attorney general stated that he
had not had time To examine tho
amended complaint IN detail and Vouid
not discuss II, He said. however. that
the state Of Colorado would make n
great nght In the Supreme Court OF
theUnllod States. and he wna confident
that II would win,
The amended bill concludes hy nsk-
Ing the court To prohibit. oujoln and
restrain the state Of Colorado from
granting, issuing, renewing or permit.
ting 10 be granted or issued or renewed
any charter, license permit or author.
ny IN any porron, nrm or corporation
for the diversion Of any Of the wniora
Of the Arkansas river or .ny N us
tributaries from their natural beds
courses and channels Within the state
of Colorado, except for domestic use,
or 10 construct. maintain nnd operate
any channels bitches, branches. later.
ais or reservoirs now In use"
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21
COLUMBIAN CONGRESS REJECTS
THE PANAMA CANAL TREATY

The President is not prepared to say
what step will be taken next.
From appearances it seems that the
administration realizes that 1t has gene
as far as practicable with Colombia.
1t is not the desire of the President
that the canal matter shall be dropped,
or even be allowed to rest.
1t is probable that the question VIII
be presented to Congress when 1t
meets in extra session. II the under
taking were not such a stupendous one,
It is likely that the President might be
willing to act at once and take steps
looking to the negotiation OF treaties
with Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
1t can even be said that events seem to
be rapidly tending in the direction OF
Nicaragua. But this must be taken
with some reserve. While the President
has technically full authority to go
anead with the Nicaragua canal, hav-
ing failed to make a satisfactory treaty
with Colombia, there are important ele-
ments In Congress which must be con-
suited.
II as much were known about the
work to be done on the Nicaragua
route as is known about the work on
the Panama route, and II this informa-
ton were satisfactory, the Presidents
way would be easier. But he hesi-
tates In view Of the declaration that no
human being can foretell the dificul-
ties In the work Of creating new ports
at either end of the canal and digging
along and controlling the San Juan
river
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21
PROPOSED UNION
PACIFIC TUNNEL

Omaha. August ls.-It was stated at
Union Pacific headquarters to-day that
II had been decided to construct q tun-
mel through the Sierra Nevada noun
tains In California. on the line Of the
Southern Pacific road. which will ell
inmate forty miles OF snow sheds by
taking the line where the sheds would
not be necessary.
II Is also stated that the tunnel
woulu reduce the maximum grade to
sixty-hve feet per mile and lower the
altitude of the crest OF the line by
500 feet.
The tunnel and change OF line Will
not shorten the disia- :. any. In fact
will add TO IL slightly. b, rihe decreased
grade Will much more tl..-s compensate
for this. The elimination OF the snow
sheds. which have always been the
source OF much trouble, is also consid-
cred matter OF prime Importance.
The cost Of constructing the tunnel
and tn. new trackage Is roughly esti-
mated at between 100000 and 81. 000,-
900. The proposed line has been gone
over by both the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific engineers. and an en-
rineci sent out from the East by Y. II.
Hartman has also gone over the route
and pronounced II practicable. and on
the strength Of these reports Mr.. Harrl-
man has ordered the undertaking OF
the work.
Just when actual work will be com
menccd IN difficult to state. as n large
amount Of engineering work mus, be
done first.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21
JUDGE CARPENTER SUSTAINS
THE CORPORATION FLAT TAX

coed with the case, and should the
higher courts of the state sustain the
judgment Of Judge Carpenter In the
matter We will get after the corpora
tons of the state and make them pay
their fiat taxes.
The case was filed in May of this
year and the arguments on the demur-
rer were heard in June. Be-: h sides
presented lengthy briefs on Tie case,
and 1t has been under the consideration
Of the court ever since. The case was
tried on this demurrer on Its merits
and the contention of the state that the
fat tax must be paid and the legality
Of the statute enacted by the state 10
upheld. This really decides the case
on its merits and feel that have fea-
son to rejoice that the court has seen
1T to uphold the side Of the state.
This particular case involves about
$1,000. being the fiat tax Of the corpor-
alton for the years 1902 and 1903. IL
this decision is upheld by the higher
courts of the state 1t will mean that
the revenues of the state will be in
creased about 100000. and We are 60
ing after the corporations and make
them pay the tax as the statute pro-
yidfs"
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

Bogota, Colombia, Aug. 12.-via Bue-
naventura, Aug lS.-The Panama ca
nal treaty has been rejected unani-
monsly by the Colombian Congress.
1t is reported to-day that President
MarroQuin has been authorized by Con-
gress to make new treaty which will
not require further ratification, but
that the basis given for the treaty will
probably prove unacceptable to the
United States.
1t is considered, however in official
circles. according to reliable informa-
ton, that the authorization given by
Congress to make a new treaty will
furnish basis for reopening negotia-
lions with the United States.
II appears that one of the objections
to the ratification which carried weight
in the Senate was that the Panama Ca
nal Company did not come to pre-
vious arrangement with the Colombian
government for the transfer of the con-
cession.
The action taken by the Senate,
moreover, seems to have been influ-
enced by the communication made by
production Of any amendments to the
treaty was objected to.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 1S.-President
Roosevelt heard of the unanimous ad-
verse action OF the Colombian Congress
on the Panama canal treaty with dis
appointment. but not with surprise.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21
MURDERERS OF
CONSUL PUNISHED

st. Petersburg. August 1S.-The fol-
lowing telegram has been received by
the government from DR.. Mandclstam,
who succeeded NJ. Rostkovoski. the
murdered Russian consul at Monastir:
After proceedings extending over
four days the military court. presided
over by Edhem Bey, yesterday gave
judgment. During the trial exer-
cised the rights and privileges OF pub
lie prosecutor by answers to u series
of questions put by myself. the court
found as follows:
The sentry did not give the consul a
military salute. The consul first beck
onsd to him and then left the carriage
and asked the man his name. 1t was
absolutely proven that NJ. Rostkovoski
neither shot at Hahn tthe sentry nor
In any way insulted him. but that Hal
i'm Immediately fired nj the consul sew
eral times. and when the consul fell.
stepped up and fired again. with the
rifle close to the consu's head, after
ward battering his temples with the
butt end OF his rife.
lillian was charged with the actual
murder. Another sentry named Abbas.
who was charged with having failed to
Rfford the consul any protection. and
two other sentries. Seinel and ASSN.
who were absent at the time OF the
murder. but the former OF whom tried
to excuse his comrade. were brought
before the court. The chief Of the gen
darmerie was charged with having
placed Mt important posts wild Albani-
ans who could not speak Turkish. See
ond Lieuts. Ismni Haiku and Salich Ka-
dri were prosecuted because of the
way 10 the Russian consulate. after the
murder. In speaking with Schoolmaster
Misirkoff. they referred 10 the muir
dercd consul In coarse and insulting
terms. Tewnk. n lamp cleaner. who
was before the court. contradictcd the
testimony OF the other witnesses and
declared that the consul had struck the
sentry and had shot At him. He was
charged with perjury,
THE court martial sentenced Hahn
and Abbas TO death. Seinel to fifteen
years and TewHk to he years penal
servitudc The officers lrmaii and sn-
Itch were sentenced to be dismissed
from the army. ASSN was acquitted
After I had signed the ludgm.n, II was
read 10 the accused In my presence.
"Husaecn Hllmi Pasha stated that he
had received an order from CONSTANT
nople TO carry out the sentences Inn
medlntoly The two men sentenced 20
death were hanged to-day,
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21
sultan Call. Nor. Troops.

Consisntinople. Aug. is.-An impe.
rial trade has been issued calling out
nfty.two additional battaiions of
troops ,about $1,000 mem from the
European provinces Of Turkey In con.
sequence Of the spread Of insurrection
In Macedonia. A dispatch from Sa.
lonica says two persons were killed.
number Of people were injured aud
tina, several cars were destroyed by
nm explosion which occurred yester.
day on the railroad between Amatora
and karasonil.
The managers Of the railroad have
notified the port. that they disclaim
responsibility for the damsg. done TO
the lines. or Tor III. Injuries sustained
by ofiiciais while the present condl.
lions continue In Macedonia.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

Denver, Aug. 1S.-Tbe validity OF the
license tax upon corporations. known
as the fiat tax law of 1902, was upheld
yesterday in an opinion handed down
by Judge s. L. Carpenter. The Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining Company,
incorporated under the laws Of New
Jersey, refused to pay its fiat tax of 81
600 for 1902. The state commenced pro-
ceedings in the District Court to pro-
hibit the company from doing business
in Colorado. The company Immediate
ly entered demurrer. In which the va
lidity OF the law was questioned. and
the suit became test case Of interest
TO every corporation in Colorado.
Judge Carpenter overruled the de-
murrer and sustained the law. He gave
the defendant thirty days in which to
take an appeal. and 1t is probable that
the case will be taken Immediately to
the Court Of Appeals.
Attorney General Miller stated yes
terday afternoon. when he heard of the
decision OF the case Of the State OF Col
orado VS.. the American Smelling and
Refining Company. that he was much
pleased with IT, We shall go ahead
said Mr. Miller yesterday, and pro-
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21
Flames From vssuvius.

Naples, Aug, iS-vcsuvius contln.
ucs nctiye and the eruption has now
lasted two weeks. ON nights when
there IL No moonlight tho spectacle IL
magnificent. the crater bciching flames
aud smoke to the height OF nearly 1000
feet.
In spite Of the legend that Naples
VIII be DESTROYED w veHuyius, the Ne.
hpoll,nns flrmly believe that their pa.
iron saint. San Gcnnaro. will atgp tho
How of lava with a goaiur. should IL
advance too near Naples. The stream
of lava. after flowing 1850 feet In the
direction Of ottnJaao. has stopped,
while the other stream IL Htiii moving
and has reached u point $3.50 Zee, TO.
ward rnmneli.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21
COL ORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY

II Warden Cieghorn OF the State
Penitentiary at Canon City executed
Harry King, the condemned colored
man, he will be, according to the
claims made by the prisoners attorney,
guilty OF murder. as they argue that
the law fixing death rs penalty foE
murder is unconstitutional. King waa
found guilty of the murder of his Wits
at Colorado Springs and was sentenced
to be hanged in the first week of No,
vember. Judge r. l.. Hubbard and G,
w. Dolph have prepared petition to
the governor asking that the sentence
be committed to life Imprisonment, and
If this is not granted they will at once
sue for an injunction against the war
den restraining him from carrying out
the order of the court. Their conten,
ton is that the bill was passed by tho
Senate before the amendment provid.
ing for the infection of the death PEN
atty by hanging had been placed on tho
members desks, as provided by law.
Mrs. Martha A. Shute. secretary OF
the State Horticultural Board, has re-
ceived letters from many OF the coun-
ties of the state announcing that they
wish to have as much or more space
at the Pueblo State Fair. as they had
last year. Fremont county. Which had
an exhibit of 1877 plates of fruit, asks
that the amount OF space given to 1t
be increased. The counties all over
the state are taking great interest In
the fair, and from present indications
1t will be the best yet given. The
| $500 appropriated for the fair, over
which there was considerable discus
sion some time ago. will be used by the
State Fair Association, and there is no
indication at present that the use OF
the fund will be contested by anyone.
State Treasurer Newton and State Au-
ditor Holmberg have announced that
they will allow and pay the warrants
drawn on the fund, and there is no OBJ
lection to the payment OF the money
| from any Gource at this time.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21
ksnsa. CIV ptIdnta Down.

Kansas city, Aug, ls--lloata ara
again being used 10 transport persons
between the two Kansas cities, tho
James street foot and wagon bridge
aud the Metropolitan Street Halfway
Comrhny'h bridge over tho Kansas
river having been carried out by the
strong current The liver h higher
Yuan ~ any time since the June flood,
AMI other structures are In danger.
Ihu wrecked bridges are temporary
PIE aiiairn, constructed hastily two
months ago, A further rise IL expect
81, ~ half n dozen tributaries 10 tho
Kansas west Of here are bank fun.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

London. Aug, Fourteen strikers
were killed and 100 10 $50 wounded
IN military onslaught, which oc.
CURED IN the vicinity ~ kleff NJ late
M August I'M, according Ia Rus.
fian correspondent u the Times The
troops, he says, 1rcd several yulloyH
into the strikers nj close quarters.
Tho correspondent regards this ar.
currenco ~ Significant comment on
the officially Insured reports that mat.
tiers had resumed their normal aspect
IN the disturbed districts ~ south
Russia.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21
Ru,sIsr Flee, Vail. for turkey.

scbas,opol. Aus. ls-Thc squadron
OF the Rrfslan ilacl, Sea fleet which
has been ordered 10 the Turkish coast
sailed to-day, II In under the com
mnnd Of Rear Admiral Kruger. aud
consists Of the battlcshipH Catherine
H.. Tria Svlntltclln, itortislav and
Dyenndznt Apontolun, four torpedo
boat d.siroyera and xix mine and tor
pcdo transports,
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

Governor Peabody Inns received an
open letter from William Howolls.
president Of District 10. United Milne
Workers Of America, In which ia,
president takes occasion 10 call the at
tentlon Of the executive NJ the state 10
tho condition Of labor IN the Middle
West He claims In the letter that tho
mine workers Of the country ought 10
have larger liberties and ought "a
have fnirer conditions. lie states that
tho American people fought for indie
pcndonce In l17G, and II II the same
principle that the United Mine Work.
rrH are fighting for az this time.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

II may be true, as nm expert de.
clares, that the devil turks in soda
fountains, but people are not so much
afraid OF tho devil nowadays as hey
used to be in the days OF Cotton
MRther.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

There IL some talk In Russia now OF
espclling the Jews from that country
altogether II they don't quit complain.
ing about being oppressed VIVA, the
Russians like Is y man who will pa
tlontly let himself DO nayed and pre-.
tends he likes II while the operation
IL In progrcsa.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

Tcsla's prediction that Il will be pos.
sible TO send photographs by system
Of wireless electrical transmisslons
may be regarded as one OF the most
brilliant things that he has done thus
far.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

Who shall say that the duke OF Mari.
borough Is not nt,cd for the post In
the diplomatic service 10 which he is
likely to be appointed? lie showed his
skin In diplomacy when he got himself
engaged 20 Miss ConEuolo Vanderbilt.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

Dr. Stiles discovery OF the germ
which produces laziness may be inter.
enting, but II would have been n great
deal moro useful to have discovered
the germ which produces the desire
for hard work.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

Possibly the officials ordered the
Kearsarge to make that rapid trip In
order that the toiling officers might
get into form again after their
sumptuous fare In Europe.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

A onc.Armcd convict has escaped
from the tcaycnworih pcnitentlary
by scaling n twenty-five foot wall II
IL fortunate that this ontorprlsing per.
ton DID not have two arms or he
might have taken the prison with him.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

Englishmen have bowed courteously
90 the Americans who carried on the
craftsmanship trophy. A former gen.
Grafton once bowed very precipitately
TO Yankee straight shooting.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

It's all very well for the astronomers
TO tell us that the new comet is In
the vicinity OF Alpha Cygnus. but most
of us haven't the least idea where
Alpha Cygnus is.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

Prof. MarinskI Of New York finds
that the strains OF the bagpipes are
sure death TO mosquitoes. Very likely
hut more humane way OF killing
them should be invented.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

The public men who complain
nbout cartoons OF themselves may
some day be subjected to the awful
condition of not having their pictuTeS
In the papers at all.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

The man in London who has just
sold thirteen apostle spoons for the
record price OF $4,000 cannot be per
suaded that thirteen is an unlucky
number.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

The Chicago youth who has stolen
over hundred bicycles during the
past year must be crazy. At least he
has wheels.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

Fathers-in.law make the most
trouble before the marriage, but gen.
orally they mind their own business
afterward.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

An English Judge has declared that
South Dakota divorces are no good
There are plenty of other people. how
ese-,nAo will nevar hA hann0- m thai
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

Cuba would like to borrow $35.000.-
600. Just now We don't happen to
know anybody who has that much ly.
ing around loose
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

A New York paper reports the
catching of a mackerel weighing los
pounds. A decimal mark must have
been dropped out Of the original
item.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

That 100000 toy trust will furnish
monopoly's newest Something to play
with"
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

NJ de Plehve says Russia will ZEN
courage the Jews TO emigrate. En-
courage" is good.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

An automobile Is never so much
out OF place as at a horse show. Be-
sides, 1t is liable to add injury to In
suit.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

Never roll MS to be offered to an
editor, unless you roll it around n
couple of 50.cent cigars.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

1t is suspected by the police that
there is suicide club in Hoboken.
doubtless there is one there II any.
where.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

A London man has refused to be
knighted by King Edward. Evidently
he doesn't know OF any rich American
girl that he wants to marry.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

Grand Duke Vladimir. the cars
uncle, declares that the Russian Jews
are happy. Glad they are still alive,
perhaps.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

Japan is doubtless gritty for its
size, but it should be warned in ad-
vance that Russia is not China.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

Shall we also be jolly good fel.
lows Il Sir Thomas lifts the cup?
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

According to an estimate prepared by
Auditor Holmberg. says the Denver
News Of August 18th, not one of the
state schools and but few Of the state
charitable institutions will receive any
money this year under the new appro-
priation bill. The recent action of the
state board of assessors in cutting the
valuation OF property in accordance
with the cuts made by the state board
OF equalization on the corporate in
terests in the state. has decreased the
revenue for this year something more
than $150.00O.
The Legislature. at the extra session.
appropriated money nearly $1,000, 600 in
excess of the expected revenue, and
this with the $l50.000 reduction made
by the assessors shows s350.000 in
funds lacking to meet the items In the
appropriation bill.
The worlds fair appropriation is one
of the most important Of these. This
appropriation is In the fourth class,
and there hardly seems hope now of it
being paid. Commissioner-inC Chief
Paul Wilson says. however. that Gov
ernor Peabody has assured him that
the money will be forthcoming. and he
is going ahead with his work.
The state officials have prepared the
following list Of the items In the appro-
priation bill that will probably be turn
ed down:
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1903-08-21

Lockjaw leaves statesmen alone, or
else they are immune.