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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27

Denver, March 2l.-in handing down
mis- opinion sustaining the home rule
amendment yesterday Federal Judge
Marshall knocked the last prop from
under the opposition to the amendment
Sitting In the United States court with
Judge Hailett. he ruled that Fred u.
Watts. former county commissioner.
had no case for an injunction against
Charles s. Elder. and denied the mo-
ton. thus sustaining the Rush bill.
The Federal court eliminated all
questions in the suit excepting the
claim Of the plaintiff as a taxpayer in
the county Of Arapahoe. involving the
application OF funds of that county.
The court held that its Jurisdiction was
very properly invoked. and. taking up
the merits Of the controversy. Judge
Marshall said;
I'VE take these laws Of the state.
Including the constitution of the state.
as construed by its highest court. as a
rule OF decision for this court"
Thus the Federal Court accepted the
ruling OF the State Supreme Court on
the questions of the amendment con-
fiicting with the constitution of the
state. and ruled that the contention.
that II coniiicted with the constitution
OF the United States. In that IL. in ef-
feet. creates q state within the bound
aries OF another state. IVES not well
taken.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
Arranging for Roosevelt.

Fort Yellowstone National Park.
Montana. March 21.-According to
Major Pitcher. most of President
Roosevelt's two weeks of rest and
recreation in the Yellowstone National
park will be spent in the little cabins
of the soldiers. surrounded by deep
snowdritts. In fact. the President OF
the United States will share the sim.
pie fare of his soldiers. Localities
where the President will rest are ex-
ceedingly wild Elk. deer and bear
can be seen within u minutes walk OF
the military camp. The snow barely
commences to melt in April. and a
greater part of the trips of the Presi.
dent to various points of interest VIII
have to be made on snowshoes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27

mo" he replied. smiling. Yer see
| was not. Bat all taar can be es-
plaIned later. Now ! must see my
darling. where is she?"
In her room"
led him away from the room, As
We turned TO so there was a gasp. a
murmur. and a cry of terror behind US.
They are dead" said a physician.
The preie;to and Count di Pordino
have gone to their last accounts"
In the ball we met Muttegelli. who
wore the same placid smile OF salts
faction that always characterized him.
.Ah. slgnor." he said. laughing. Il
see you have made the acquaintance
OF my old friend and playmate. Henry
Thorlane."
He Is my hero MaubIkeck." re-
piled. We go To see Nita Barlotti.
How Is she,''
Fully recovered" said Mutterelii..
-and waiting TO see Signor wilberton
OF New York and Henry Thorlane OF
Casliari."
'You have told her-" asked Thor
lane.
Mutterelll bowed. ard Thorlane
rushed away. l changed my mind
about accompanying him. and leaving
him TO enjoy the bliss of the reunion
alone with Nita. | retraced my steps
and went back 10 the library with the
inperturbable Muiterelli.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27

Denver. March ei.-The opinions OF
the Judges OF the Supreme Court of the
state OF Colorado In which the validity
of the Rush amendment was upheld
was handed down yesterday morning
at almost the same time that Judge
Marshall of the United States Circuit
Court. Judge Haiictt eoncurrsns. decided
that the consolidation OF the city and
county and the delivery of the assets
OF the county to the city should not
be cnjoined on the suit of Fred y.
Watts. former county commissioner.
The opinion Of the court was writ
ten by Judge Steele. sustaining the
Rush bill. Judge Gabbert concurrins.
and Chief Justice Campbell dissenting.
Judge Campbell disscnts principally
upon the ground that there was irrcs-
uiarity In the passage OF the bill and
that Il constituted two amendments.
The opinions are very lengthy. cover
In. nearly three pages OF n scven-eoi-
umn paper In small type.
The attorneys Will be given hftecn
days from the Ming Of the written opin-
Ions In which to prepare their peii.
tions for rchcarins. II Is expected
that counsel for City Clerk Paul J.
sours will begin this work nj once.
Then the court will require some time
In which TO examine the authorities
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
FraternaI Order Wins Suit.

st. Louis. March 21.-ln the United
States Circuit Court OF Appeals an
opinion was handed down by Judge
Thayer in the case of the supreme
council. Royal Arcanum, VS.. Anna J.
Taylor.
Anna ]. Taylor is the widow OF
George +. Taylor. member OF the
Royal Arcanum. Arapahoe lodge. of
Denver, Colorado. He was insured
for $4,000 in 1891 and died in Novem.
ber. 1900. Payment OF the insurance
certificate was contested on the
ground that he had not paid the
monthly assessment of October. 1900.
due on the last day OF that month. and
was therefore suspended according to
the bylaws.
Judge Thayer. writing the opinion.
says the question at issue is to de-
termine whether the supreme council
was cognizant of the practice of the
collector in accepting the assessment
of Taylor after he was delinquent, and
whether 1t ratified such practice by
accepting the delinquent's assessment
in violation of its bylaws. He finds
nothing In the evidence to warrant
this assumption and orders the case
remanded with instructions to the
trial court to instruct the jury that the
plaintiff is not entitled to recover.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
CHAPTER XIV.

As said in the foregoing chapter.
the days Immediately following the
death of the prefetto and the Count dl
Pordino were exciting ores.
A new prefetio was appointed By
the king. and he proved TO be a gen
erous and intellectual man. at whose
hands We received the kindest treat
faent.
The villa OF MalIgni remained In his
family. and the(Rew prefetto resided
at the prcfettura in the old castle In
Casliari. with his wife. charming
woman. and his daughters. accom-
plIshed youns ladies about the ass o.
Slta.
Here Sita remained as his guest
during the remainder of our stay In
Sardinia. while Mutte.eliI and took
up our abode at the splendid but neg
lecIed villa di ThorlGno. as the guest
OF Thorianc.
Under the neg prcfc;to all my be-
iousinss were restored TO me. and I
was once NOR. In possession OF the
letter OF Antonio Siginotta. and the
lockct and pin that had belonged to
the infant Alice Graylscourt.
The Importance OF these was greatly
augmented by another document
which contained the statement o..
Dambo. duly attestcd by the new pre-.
ietto. and the import OF which will be
duly disclosed.
made N!ta Barlotti fully aeauaint.
cd with the Significance OF tacs,
things; and our lmpatlenec to be on
TO America to finish our work was
generously met by the new prcfetto.
who aided us In every way. and nnai.
ly saw US depart from casiiari with
rlany expression OF regret.
Thorinnc wished to have the mar.
riage OF s:lIa and himself solcmnizci
before leaving. but she archiy badc
him be patient. for there was plenty
OF time: and she preferred to know
the truth concerning herself before
she became hiH wife.
To our united yolcca. Thorlanc
laushlngiy yielded. and placing his
estate In competent hands. to be cared
for until his return for hnai adjust
m.nt. he announced himself rs ready
to start.
So We took n steamer to Genoa.
where made good my promises TO the
faithful Mu,tcrcili. and placed TO his
account nifty thousand lire. equal %
about ten thousand dollars.
ITO b. contIuucdl
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
SUPREME COURT ANNOUNCES
TEXT OF RUSH BILL DECISION

presented with view TO shaking It's
iirst opinion and II will probably be
about May I before a decision on the
petition for u rehearlns Will be rem
dered.
After three and one-hnif months OF
uncertainty the provisions OF the Rush
amendment. so far rs the officers oil
the old county OF Arapahoc arc con-
ccrpcd. have been carried. The au-
thorities Of the city Of Denver nro now
In complete control Of the court house
OF tho county OF D.nvsr. Imcdiafely
after the decision OF the Judges OF tho
United States District Court was handed
down yesterday morning. Chairman
Fred p. Watts OF the former board OF
Commissioners came to the court house
and told his friends that 1T was all
over" and that the committee from the
City Council would be given charge OF
the building us soon ns they would
come for Il. A telephone message was
sent to the committee. consisting OF
Presidents Hover and Tcbboi's OF the
two boards OF the Council and to Audit
or Barton. Al u quarter after i: they
arrived mt the court house and went Mt
once to the Offices formerly occupied by
the commissioners. ''Gcntlcmcn. you
are In charge here" waa all that Mr..
Watts said.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
ARBOR AND BIRD
DAY PROCLAMATION

Denver. March ei.-Govcrnor Pea
body Yesterday issued his procinmn-
,Ion designating April 18th Ms state Ar
Dor Day. The proclamation iB us fol-
lows:
'.Arbor Day Ia becoming one OF the
most appropriate holidays established
by our state laws. Our people already
fully appreciate and realize the bcnc-
iits to be enjoyed by future genera
tions. through It's observance. and the
necessity OF protecting our forests.
our shrubbery and our flowers. and cur
children are thereby being taught to
admire the wonderful works Of nature.
and are inspired equally with love
Of the shrdc and benefit Of the trees
and forests. and are also directly
taught to protect the birds. which find
their homes In such forests and trees
and which are of such material aid to
MS In the protection Of our flowers.
plants. trees and shrubbcry. and they.
equally with our forests. require and
demand our attention. until state leg
islation shall compel their protection.
In cheerful compliance with the
laws OF this state. and pursuant to the
authority in pc vested. !. James ii.
Peabody. governor OF the state OF Col
orado. do hereby designate Friday. the
seventeenth uaN VI SpEii. ~ ~. 1870.
as Arbor and Bird Day. and do recon-
, mend and enjoin upon all the people
OF the state Of Colorado to observe
such day by the planting of trees and
shrubs upon public and private grounds
and along highways. and In parks. and
In such other ways and efforts as shall
be in perfect harmony with the observ-
ance of this day, and that our schools
and institutions OF learning observe
the day in such exercises as will best
promote an interest in the protection
of our forests and our birds.
I'm witness whereof. have hcreunto
set my hand and caused the great seal
OF state to be affixed. at the state capt.
tol. this Goth day of March, A. ID. 1908.
tSigned) JAMES II. PEABODY,
tGreat Seal of the S,atc.)
by the Governor. Attest:
(Signcd) JAMES COWIE.
Secretary of State"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
roa THE LECTURER
Guests 1t convIvisi Dinner Emb.c
raEEed the Professor.

Prof. Edward Howard 6riE.s. form.
erly OF Stanford. the perfect man."
still continues to bc the wonder and
sensation OF Boston where his ethical
lectures are drawing cultured mobs
from ail over the country side. I am
told that people come In wagons.
automobiles and on bicyclcs--makc
pilgrimngcs to his rostrum. I was
noticing an article OF bis which APP
peaJcd IN the Overland Monthly C
few years ago. II was good article.
and the reading OF IL recalls TO me q
story. Shortly before Profs Griggl
left Stanford for his Eastern tour,
he was the guest OF honor Mt dininf
club here. The club Is cultured
affair. and the reading OF paper Is
n regular ceremony ut their periodical
dinners. Prof. Griggs was TO read tao
paper on this occasion. and some OF
the members got wind of the fact that
the professor intended to read hi1
paper which appeared In the Overland
Monthly. a copy OF the magazine was
accordingly bought and submitted to n
printer A press proof OF the essay
was given to each member OF the
club. When Prof. Griggs' turn came
he arose with much imprcssmcnt: pro-
duced his manuscript. and began.
When he read the first sentence he
was surprised to note that his words
were being delivered in unison by
every person at the table. He looked
up. and when he saw his hosts hold
ing proof on him the proof was
sufficient and he sat down.-San
Eranrisco News etter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
STATES COURT DECIDES
IN FAVOR OF RUSH AMENDMENT

The court ruled that there Is no
vested right on the part OF taxpayer
that he should receive equal dement's.
and that in making such an adjustment
OF the property as provided In the Hush
bill, the legislature does not take the
property OF any taxpayer or citizens
without due process OF law.
Regarding the grant Of the right To
frame a charter. the court says that II
is not to he supposed that the people OF
Colorado intended to grant a power TO
violate any provision Of the eonstitu-
tion OF the United States. and that these
broad grants OF authority should be
construed as impliedly restricted by
the paramount power; that II IL SIM
ply intended to be grant TO act In au-
thority with the constitution OF the
United States.
Questions OF violation Of the eonstitu-
tion by powers conferred by such q
charter should be brought into court
after the charter Is framed which does
in Tact violate the constitution.
Judge Marshall insisted that the
amendment did not contemplate char-
ter unrepublican In form. but that II
contemplated n charter resting on the
will OF the people. and subject To that
will For these reasons the court de-
MED the motion and. In effect. sus-
tanned the eonstitutionniity OF the bill
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
LINES TO GOLDEN
AND TO BOULDER

Denver, March .i.-Thc News this
morning says:
Surveys have been completed and cs-
,Imnics prepared In readiness for let
ting the contracts to build lines from
Denver to Golden and from Denver TO
Boulder. II the present plans are car
rled out the work will begin within
a month and the lines running In four
months. The hackers OF the road are
the owners of the Denver & North
western railroad. at the head OF which
Is David II. Mofiat. Both lines VIII
start from Berkeley and the expense
of their construction Is estimated Mt
about S150.000 for construction and
equipment. The roads will be electric
traction. the same as the trolley sys-
TEN in the city.
The News told of these new lines
three weeks ago when the work OF sur
yeying the routes was begun. This has
now been completed under the direc-
tion of Samuel II. Perry and all the OPP
tions for rights of way secured. The
line to Golden will start at Berkeley.
where II makes n junction with the
trolley road of the Tramway company.
From there It runs along Clear Creek
for eight miles and through the town
of Arnpahoe. There II crosses Clear
creek and follows along the base OF
Table mountain to Golden. The Tram
way road of this city. which Is owned
by the Denver & Northwestern COM
pany. owns perpetual franchise from
Berkeley to the city limits of Golden.
The route to Boulder Is directly
northwest from Berkeley and describes
n sort of half circle. passing through
the town of Louisville. 1t Will be
twenty-five miles in length. Entrance
to Boulder viii be from junction point
at the limit of the tramway road In
that city and arrangements have al
ready been made for the joint opera
tion of the lines in that immediate ter
ritory. Mr.. Moffat's agents have for a
long time past been securing options
on lands which are to be used as n
right of way all the way through to
the junction point. This road Will
cost to build and equip nearly 100000.
Both lines will be built the same as
the lines running from Arvada to the
coal mines Of the company at Leyden
Junction. That means double trolley
poles and eighty-pound rails. 1t is es-
timated' that the grading will be sim
pie proposition as there will be n min
imum of cuts and tunnels on Doth
lines. Work will be pushed rapidly as
the owners are anxious to open all the
markets possible for their coal when
the mines at Leyden are thrown open.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN FRANCE
American Id.as and Methods Are
Bcinq Introduced.

The people who rebel against the
closing of the Catholic schools and
the sending of their children to the
absolutely nothing about the latter.
They think they will have tuition to
pay for. Now, in many public schools
here even the schoolbooks are pro-
vided. and great facilities are given
to bright scholars in the way of
scholarships whereby they may con-
tinue their education in the higher
schools. Ignorant parents. and there
are many such In countries like Brit.
tany, imagine that the government
will teach their children to be athe-
lists. 1t is needless to say that par
ents will have as much freedom in
bringing up their children in any relig.
ion they please as in America, says
n correspondent in the Brooklyn Eagle.
The French authorities have an eye
on the American systems of public
education ard copy them as far as
they are able. taking into considera.
ton the idiosyncrasies of their people.
During the republic untold sums Of
money have been spent for the build
ing and the establishing of public
schools. for the organization of Ii
braries, for the running of night
schools, and after all that trouble and
expense If there are people who. like
the Bretons, refuse progress and en-
ligltenment. ought not the govern
mcnt compel them to obey? 1t is like
holding the nose Of sick child to
force 1t to swallow a medicine which
will save its life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27

secret skill to h;iEg 20 . successful
termination his darEe.ocs n!sslon.
And now that We have ssca hoN
well he carried out his purposes. ho'.
steadfast he was in his love GEd .n
his friendship. and how ssillfully he
did the work he had on nand. lesye
IL to the reader to Justify the love aae
admiration that Sita Barlotti and
felt toward his man. wnose rob.l!'
OF soul and sterling worth are worthy
OF more htllng tribute than can os
conveyed in my feeble and iraiegus.s
language,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
Missing cour. Clerk Found.

Denver. March 2o.-Willim II. Nice,
the missing clerk OF the criminal diNis-
ion of the District Court. has been lo-
Gated at Keokuk. Iowa. Deputy Sher-
In Leonard De Lue yesterday saw n
letter written by Nice to friend In
Denver. in which Nice states that he
will remain in Keokul- for short time
and then return to Denver and
straighten out his tangled affairs.
Nice writes, De Lue said yesterday.
that his mind is badly upset. and that
he wants to rest until his brain be-
comes normal. and then he can think
clearly and determine on some method
by which he can set himself right
again.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
Munsel, Deficit Grows.

Denver. March 21.-Iesterday's eS-
animation of the books in the fiat tax
department of the state auditors Of
flee by Expert Louis b. Schwanbeck
failed to reveal any more startling In.
formation regarding the defalcation OF
w. C. Munsell. formerly clerk in
charge of the department. The in
vestigation now going on has so far
added about $1,000 to the first short
age of $4,000. which was made good
by Auditor Crouter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
vetoes Woman SUFFRAGE.

Phoenix, Ariz., March Ex-Governor
Brodie has vetoed the equal suffrage
bill. An effort may be made to pass it
over the veto. with little hopes of sue
cess. The governor states in explana-
ton of his veto of the equal suffrage
bill that law of this kind would be
in violation of territorial organic act.
otherwise he states no opposition to
the measure.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
Galveston Harbor Contract.

Washington, March 21.-O'Rourke
&c Co. of Denver are the lowest bid
ders on the contract for improving the
harbor at Galveston, Texas. for which
the last Congress appropriated $780,
900. The contract will be awarded by
the chief engineer of the War Depart
Went to-day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27

Preliminary tests of wireless tele-
graph system between the New York
harbor forts were made under the di-
rection of Lieutenant Colonel Dun
woody. signal officer United States
army. and in the future the wireless
system will be used regularly for COM
municating between Fort Wadsworth,
on Staten island. and Fort Hancock. at
Sandy Hook. across about fifteen miles
of the lower bay.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat. choice milling. rcr 100 lbs.
81 IS: rye. Colorado. bulk. per 100 lbs.
eoc.: oats. bulk. Nebraska. new. white.
H.i5is: mixed. si.i3: In sack. Colo
RADIO. white. $40: corn In bulk. 'se.:
corn chop. sacked. See: Colorado corn
and on, chops. sacked. si.:5: bran.
Colorado. per 100 ibf.. si.o5.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
Germany viii Exhibit.

Berlin. March 20.-The Reichstag
has adopted the appropriation of S375.-
900 for the St. Louis exposition. being
the first quota of the S750OOO to be ap.
propriated to defray the expenses of
Germanys exhibit at the fair.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
plseomforts Of suhmarlnes.

Men going down in the new sub
marines for the first two or three
times become almost stupefed by the
strong fumes of the gasoline used in
propelling the vessels.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27

Thomas Byrnes. one of the men ar
rested in the recent raid on 'get-rich-
quick" concerns in New York. has beer
sentenced TO years Imprisonment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27

Upland. per ton. sijsiit; second bot
tom. choice to fancy. sllml:: good TO
choice. siOIii: timothy. si3: timothy
and clover. sI2: alfalfa. prime. Sill:
straw. 50: South Park wire grass. S2j.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
Live Poultry.
Butter and Eggs.

i;igin higher .............,
Creamcries. extra
Well known and established
brands. Colorado and east
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
Hogs.

comparativ. Receipts:
Month to March goth ,........... ..l23
Same period last wear ..... 5,42l
Increase i.zO3
Year TO date ..........30 30.l lf3
Same period last year 49, $40
lncr.as. .............. 1858
The following quotations represent
the prices raid on this market:
Light and mixed packers ...sIlotI.:o
Choice heavy ...,..-... 1,sSd''5S
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-27
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11

this glorious country. Why doesn't he
invade society and establish a free
lunch and dinner route among the fash
ionable houses, and enc up by marring
an heiress2 The price of a dress suit
would represent about all the outlay
needed. and he could easily find some
enterprising broker 10 back him TO that
extent. If he will not be a man and
work, why doesn't he be nobleman in
earnest?
A Georgetown correspondent of The
Times informs us that the Aqueduct
Bridge is I'm such a dangerous condi-
ton that drivers are afraid to venture
on il with their horses, lest they step
into one of the numerous holes and
break their limbs; and that the lumber
purchased for a new floor has almost
rotted away, waiting for the improve
ments to commence. To this the En-
gineer of Bridges replies that there are
no holes in the flooring of the bridge,
that it is not in a dangerous condi-
ton, and that the lumber is not rotting
away This seems to be a case of PTS
tolls and coffee for two.
The worm always turns sooner or
later This time il is the automobile
men, who are protesting that they are
being prosecuted. They are arrested
they say. and unjustly fined for exceed
ing the speed limit. while electric cars
and owners OF fast horses guilty Of the
same oCfense are allowed to go scot free
There may be truth in their complaint
yet they are not likely to meet with
much public sympathy. Electric cars
are public conveyances. and when they
go at a high rate of speed they are serv-
ing the convenience Of a number of
American kings who pay cents a head.
The fast horse. too, is an institution ia
miliar from the days of Jehu, and is a
noble and inspiring sight for rich and
poor But The people have not yet be-
come educated to the. snorting devil
wagon. with its imperious squawker and
its malodorOus breath. They are selfish,
pernicious critters and It is generally
supposed that the men who are able to
ride IN them are also able to pay all the
fines which they justly incur.