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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21
impor.an. Ditch Question.

The Denver Republican OF August
18Th says:
State Engineer Carpenter yesterday
received notice of an Injunction
against the state engineers office to
be issued by the District Court of Lar
inner county The notice states that
the Larimer.Weld Reservoir Company
is about to ask for an injunction. J.
l.. Armstrong and ]. J. Armstrong are
included in the proposed Injunction
and II is asked in the application to
the court, with which Professor Car
penter was served yesterday. that the
State Engineers Department be re-
strained from preventing the reservoir
company from taking water from its
ditch near Fort Collins. The ditch is
known as the Little Cache La Poudre.
and the company claims the right. un.
der one and one-half shares II owns
in the ditch. to store water.
This same company some years ago
made a similar application on another
share and half which II owned at
that time. The matter was taken into
the courts with the result that the
company was not allowed to store the
water. Now It comes into court
again with the same question under
different share and half and will
ask that II be permitted to store this
water.
The land to be irrigated by the
ditch in question and the crops grown
thereon are Of such n nature that the
water can not be used at every sea
son of the year and the company be-
lievcs 1t ought to have the right to
store the water when II can not use
It, BY this means 1t can get all the
water that is coming to 1t out of its
priority rights.
But It is contended on the other
hand by others interested in the wa.
ter flowing into the ditch. that II the
water can not be used when 1t flows
through the ditch that the company
has no right to store it under its pri
ority rights.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

Bogota. Colombia. Aug. l2.-via Bue'
nayentura. Aug. ls.-The Panama ca
nal treaty has been rejected unani-
monsly by the Colombian Congress.
II 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.
II is considered. however. In official
circles. according to reliable informa-
tion. that the authorization given by
Congress to make new treaty VIII
furnish a basis for reopening nesotia-
tions 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 infiu-
enced by the communication made by
the American minister. In which the in
PRODUCTION OF any amendments to the
treaty was objected to.
Oyster Bay. Aug. is.-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.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

Denver. aug. is,-The validity Of tac
license tax upon corporations. known
as the fiat tax law Of 1902. was upheld
yesterday In mn opinion handed down
by Judge s. L. Carpenter. The Amcri-
can Smelling and Refining Company.
Incorporated under the laws Of New
Jersey. refused to pay Its nat tax Of 81
600 for 1902. The state commenced pro-
cccdinEs In the District Court TO pro-
hibit the company from doing business
In Colorado. The company Immediate
ly entered n demurrer. In which the va
lidity OF the law was questioned. and
tho suit became test case Of interest
to every corporation In Colorado.
Judge Carpenter overruled the de-
murrcr and sustained the law. He gave
the defendant thirty days In which to
take an appeal. and II Is probable that
the case will. be taken Immediately to
the Court OF Appeals.
Attorney General Miller stated yes
tcrtiay 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 II. I'VE shall 20 ahead"
said Mr.. Miller yesterday. "and pro-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 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 II seems that the
administration realizes that II has gone
rs far as practicable with Colombia.
II is not the desire OF the President
that the canal matter shall be dropped.
or even be allowed TO rest.
II is probable that the question will
be presented to Congress when II
meets in extra session. II the under,
taking were not such a stupendous one.
II IN likely that the President might be
willing to act at once and take steps
looking to the negotiation OF treaties
witt. Nicaragua and Costa Rica-
II 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 u 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 informs-
tion were satisfactory. the Presidents
way would be easier. But he hesi-
tntes In view OF the declaration that no
human being can foretell the dinicul-
ties In the work Of creating new ports
at either end OF the canal and digging
along and controlling the San Juan
river
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21
Kansas Water Complaint.

! Attorney General Miller on the 10Th
inst. received copy OF the amended
bill in equity flied 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
flow through without diverting II and
using II for irrigation.
The bill asks that the court issue an
I injunction against the state of Colorado
and all those water and ditch compa-
MES now diverting the water of the
river for irrigation purposes. II is fur
| ther alleged In the bill that the former
flow OF water into Kansas through the
Arkansas river was 1000 cubic feet per
/ second. but that on account of the al
legged wrongful use of this water by the
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 diverting the
water OF the Arkansas river by means
of reservoirs and hundreds of miles OF
bitches
amended complaint by the state OF
are the Bessemer Ditch Company. the
Oxford Farmers Ditch Company, the
Otero Canal Company. the Lake Canal
Company, the Riverside Ditch Compa-
ny. the Catlin Consolidated Canal
Company. the Graham Ditch Company
the Amity Canal and Reservoir Com
pany. the Rocky Ford Canal Reservoir
Land Loan and Trust Company. the
Fort Lyon Canal Company, the Colo
RADIO Land and Canal Company. the
Great Plains Water Company. the Ar
kansas Valley Sugar Beet and Irrigated
Land Company. the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company and the Bent-Otero Inn
provement company.
The attorney general stated that he
had not had time to examine the
amended complaint in detail and would
not discuss 1t. He said. however, that
the state of Colorado would make a
great fight in the Supreme Court of
theUnited States. and he was confident
that IL would win.
The amended bill concludes by ask
ing the court to prohibit. enjoin and
restrain the state of Colorado from
granting, issuing. renewing or permit
ting to be granted or issued or renewed
any charter, license, permit or author
ity to any person. firm or corporation
for the diversion of any of the waters
of the Arkansas river or any of its
tributaries from their natural beds,
courses and channels within the state
of Colorado. except for domestic use;
or to construct, maintain and operate
any channels. bitches, branches, later
ais or reservoirs now in use"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21
MURDERERS OF
CONSUL PUNISHED

81. Petersburg. August iS.-Thc fol-
the government from DIR. Mandcistnm,
who succeeded n. Rostkovoski. the
murdered Russian consul at MonRstir:
After proceedings extending over
four days the military court. presided
over by Edhcm Bcy. yesterday gave
Judgment. During the trial I excr-
cised the rights and privileges Of n pub
lie prosecutor. BY answers to series
Of questions put by myself. the court
found ms follows:
THE sentry did not give the consul n
military salute. The consul first beck
onsd to him and then left the carriage
and asked the man his name. II was
absolutely proven that NJ. Rostkovoski
neither shot ut Hahn THE sentry nor
In any way insulted him. but that Hal
i'm Immediately fired at the consul sew
eral times. and when the consul fell.
stepped up and fired again. with the
rifle close to the consul's head. after
ward battering his temples with the
butt end of his rifle.
lillian was charged with the actual
murder. Another sentry named Abbas.
who was charged with having failed to
afford the consul any protection. and
two other sentries. Seinel and ASSN.
who were absent ut 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 at important posts wild Albani-
ans who could not speak Turkish. Sec
ond Lieuts. Ismal Hakki and Salich ka-
dri were prosecuted because OF the
way to the Russian consulate. after the
murder. in speaking with Schoolmaster
Misirkoff. they referred to the muir
dered consul in coarse and insulting
terms. Tewfk. lamp cleaner, who
was before the court, contradicted 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 Tewfik to five years penal
servitude The officers Ismail and Sa-
Itch were sentenced to be dismissed
from the army. ASSN was acquitted.
After had signed the judgment 1t was
read to the accused in my presence.
"Husseen Hilmi Pasha stated that he
had received an order from CONSTANT
nople to carry out the sentences i'm
mediately. The two men sentenced to
death were hanged to-day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21
PROPOSED UNION
PACIFIC TUNNEL

Omaha. August is.-lt was stated at
Union Pacific headquarters to-day that
II had been decided to construct tun-
tains In California. on the line of the
Southern Pacific road. which will ell
inmate forty miles Of snow sheds by
tnkin. the line where the sheds would
not be necessary.
II Is also stated that the tunnel
woulu reduce the maximum grade to
sixty-hvc 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 distance any. In fact.
will add to II slightly. but the decreased
grade will much more than compensate
for this. The elimination OF the snow
sheds. which have always been tho
source OF much trouble. is also consid-
cred n matter of prime Importance.
The cost of constructing the tunnel
and the new trackage is roughly es,i-
mated at between $5.000.0OO and S7.000.-
900. The proposed line has been gone
over by both the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific engineers. and an en-
gineer sent out from the East by L. II.
Hartman has also gone over the route
and pronounced II practicable. and on
the strength OF these reports Mr.. Harri-
man has ordered the undertaking OF
the work
Just when actual work will be COM
menced is difficult to state. as u large
amount Of engineering work must be
done first
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21
JUDGE CARPENTER SUSTAlNS
THE CORPORATION FLAT TAX

eeed 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
lions Of the state and make them pay
their ftat taxes.
THE case was filed In May Of this
year and the arguments on the drmur-
rcr were heard In June. Be: h sides
presented lengthy briefs on tie case.
and II 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
nat 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 rea-
son to rejoice that the court has seen
III to uphold the side Of the state.
This particular case Involves about
5000. being the Dat tax Of the corpor-
alton for the years 100? and 1908. II
this decision Ia upheld by the higher
courts OF the state II will mean that
the revenues Of the state will be In
creased about 3300.000. and We are 60
Ing after the corporations and make
them pay the tax Ms the statute pro-
vidts."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21
Flames From vesuvius.

Naples. Aug. 1S.-vesuvius contin-
ues active and the eruption has now
lasted two weeks. On nights when
there is no moonlight the spectacle is
magnificent. the crater belching flames
and smoke to the height OF nearly 1000
feet.
In spite of the legend that Naples
Will be destroyed by Vesuvius. the Ne
apolitans firmly believe that their pa
tron saint. San Gennaro. will stop the
flow of lava with gesture should 1t
advance too near Naples. The stream
OF lava. after flowing 1850 feet in the
direction of Ottajaao. has stopped
while the other stream is still moving
and has reached a point 1850 feet to.
ward Pompeii.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21
sultan Call. More 1reop..

Constantinople. Aug. 1S.-An impe.
rial Trade has been issued calling out
fifty.two additional battalions of
troops tabout $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 and
that several cars were destroyed by
an explosion which occurred yester-
day on the railroad between Amatora
and Karasonli.
The managers of the railroad have
notified the porte that they disclaim
responsibility for the damage done to
the lines. or for the injuries sustained
by officials while the present condi.
tions continue in Macedonia.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21
COLORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY

II Warden Cleghorn of the State
Penitentiary at Canon City execute
Harry King. the condemned eolored
man, he will be. according TO tho
claims made by the prisoners attorney,
guilty OF murder. as they argue thai
the law fixing death as a penalty fol
murder Is unconstitutional. King was
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 c.
". Dolph have prepared petition u
the governor asking that the sentence
be commuted to life imprisonment. and
IL this Is not granted they will at once
cue for an Injunction against the war.
den restraining him from carrying out
the order Of the court. Their conten.
tion IL that the bill was passed by thu
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 ns they had
last year. Fremont county. Shich had
an exhibit OF 1871 plates OF fruit. asks
that the amount OF space given to II
be increased. The counties NIL over
the state are taking great interest In
the fair. and from present indications
IL will be the best yet given. The
$1,000 appropriated for the fair. over
which there was considerable discus
sion some time ago. will be used by tho
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 Ii no OBJ
lection to the payment of the money
from any source nt this time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21
Russian Strikers Killed.

London, Aug. 1S.-Fourteen strikers
were killed and 100 to $50 wounded
in a military onslaught which oc-
Cured in the vicinity of Kieff as late
as August 11th. according to Rus
sian correspondent of the Times. The
troops. he says, fired several volleys
into the strikers at close quarters.
The correspondent regards this oc-
currence AS significant comment on
the officially inspired reports that mat
tiers had resumed their normal aspect
in the disturbed districts of south
Russia.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21
shor,aoe Of STAT. Funds.

According to an estimate prepared by
Auditor iloimbcr.. says the Denver
News Of August itih. not one Of the
state schools and but few Of the state
charitable institutions will receive any
money this year under the new appro-
printion 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
tcrcstx In the state. has decreased the
revenue for this year something more
than 1i50.0Oo.
The legislature. at the extra session.
appropriated money nearly 100000 In
excess Of the expected revenue. and
this with the si50.000 reduction made
by the assessorx shows 43S0.0OO In
funds lacking to meet the Items In the
appropriation bill.
The worlds fair appropriation In one
of the most Important of these. This
appropriation Is In the fourth class.
and there hardly seems hope now Of II
being paid. Commissioner-in-C Chief
Paul Wilson says. however. that Gov
ernor Peabody has assured him that
the money will BE- forthcoming. and he
In going ahead with his work.
The state ofiiciais have prepared tho
following list OF the items In the appro-
priaiion bill that vii probably be turn
cd down:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

Governor Peabody has received an
open letter from William Howells.
president of District 10. United Mine
Workers of America in which the
president takes occasion to call the at
tention of the executive of the state to
the condition of labor in the Middle
West He claims in the letter that the
mine workers of the country ought to
have larger liberties. and ought TO
have fairer conditions. He states that
the American people fought for inde-
pendence in 1776, and 1t is the same
principle that the United Mine Work
ers are fighting for at this time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21
Kansas City Rridaes Down.

Kansas City. Aug. 1s-Boats are
again being used to transport persons
between the two Kansas cities, the
James street foot and wagon bridge
and the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company's bridge over the Kansas
river having been carried out by the
strong current. The river is higher
than at any time since the June flood.
and other structures are In danger.
The wrecked bridges are temporary
pile affairs, constructed hastily two
months ago. A further rise is expect
ed as half n dozen tributaries to the
Kansas west of here are bank full.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21
Russian Fleet Sails for Turkey.

Sebastopol. Aug. 1S.-The squadron
of the Russian Black Sea fleet which
has been ordered to the Turkish coast
sailed to-day. II is under the COM
mand OF Rear Admiral Kruger, and
consists of the battleships Catherine
H.. Tria Sviatitelia, Rostislav and
Dvenadzat Apostoloff, four torpedo
boat destroyers and six mine and tor
uedo TRANSPORTS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

DR.. Stiles discovery OF the germ
which produces laziness may be inter
esting. but It would have been a great
deal more useful to have discovered
the germ which produces the desire
for hard work.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

Who shall say that the duke of Mari
borough is not fitted for the post in
the diplomatic service to which he is
likely to be appointed? He showed his
skill in diplomacy when he got himself
engaged to Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

There is some talk in Russia now of
expelling the Jews from that country
altogether II they don't quit complain
ing about being oppressed. What the
Russians like is man who will pa.
tiently let himself be iiayed and pre-
tends he likes it while the operation
IS In progress.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

Grif Alexander in Plttsburg Dcs.
patch: If Prof. Wiley is really sin.
cere in his wish to discover the effects
of tobacco on the human system, let
him send me half a dozen boxes of
the best cigars and III send him daily
bulletins of my condition. Nothing
can be fairer than that.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

Ensiishmen have bowed courtcously
20 the Americans who carried OFF the
craftsmanship trophy. former gen.
GRAFTON once bowed very precipitately
to Yankee straight shooting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

Possibly the officials ordered the
Kcarsarge TO make that rapid trip In
order that the toiling officers might
get into form again after their
sumptuous fare In Europe.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

II may be true. as an expert de.
clares. that the devil turks in soda
fountains. but people are not so much
afraid of the devil nowadays as hey
used to be in the days of Cotton
Matber,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

Prof. Marinski OF New York finds
that the strains OF the baspipcs are
sure death TO mosquitoes. Very likely;
hut more humane way OF killing
them should be invented.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

A one.armed convict has escaped
from the Leavenworth penitentiary
by scaling a twenty.fve-foot wall. It
IS fortunate that this enterprising per.
son did not have two arms or he
might have taken the prison with him.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 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 pictures
in the papers at all.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

Tcsla's prediction that It will be pos
siblc to send photographs by system
of wireless electrical transmissions
may be regarded as one of the most
brilliant things that he has done thus
far
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

An English judge has declared that
South Dakota divorces are no good.
There are plenty of other people. how.
ever. Who will never be happy TIL they
get them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

A New York paper reports the
catching Of u mackcrcl weighing los
pounds. A decimal mark must have
been dropped out OF the original
item.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

It's all very well for the astronomers
TO tell us that the new comet IL In
the vicinity of Alpha Cygnus. but most
of us haven't the least idea where
Alpha Cygnus Is.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

Japan is doubtless gritty for Its
sire. but II should be warned In ad'
vance that Russia Is not China.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

The man In London who has Just
sold thirteen apostle spoons for the
record price OF $4,000 cannot bo per
suaded that thirteen is m uniucky
number.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

II Is suspected by the police that
there is n suicide club In Hoboken.
doubtless there is one there II any.
where.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

An automobile is never so much
out OF place as at horse show. Be-
sides. II is liable 10 add injury to In
suit
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

The Chicago youth who has stolen
over n hundred bicycles during the
past year must be crazy. At least he
has wheels.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

A London man has refused to be
tnikhtcd by King Edward. Evidently
he doesn't know Of any rich American
Girl that he wants to marry.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

Cuba would like to borrow S35 600.
coo. Just now we don't happen to
know anybody who has that much iy.
Ing around loose.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

Grand Duke Vladimir. the czar's
uncle. declares that the Russian Jews
are happy. Glad they are stiil alive.
perhaps.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

Never roll a MS to be offered to an
editor. unless you roll II around q
couple OF 50.cent cigars.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

NJ. de Plehve says Russia will zen
courage the Jews to emlgrate. EN-
courage" is good.