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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
IRISH NATIONAL CONVENTION
ACCEPTS NEW IRISH LAND BILL

Dublin. April is.-Thc Irish National
convention concluded last evening In
two days IL got through large amount
Of controversial work and emerged. to
quote r. r. o'connor. ''scnihicss and
honorrd from n test that the wide
world was watching. IL was not only
shaping the destinieS Of ireland. but
Il held In Its hand the fate Of the pow
crfui British ministry"
John Redmond. replying TO an en-
thusiastic vote Of thanks for his chair
manship. declared that the convention
was crcdi, In every particular To
ireland.
Mr.. Redmond makes the important
announcement that the amendments
adopted by the convention will be ac-
ccpicd Mt the joint conference Mt which
Lord Dunrnycn. Lord Mayo. Captain
shawe-Tayior. John Redmond. Will
liam O'Bricn and T. W. Russell. Will
meet. This practically insurcs the
passage Of the Irish land bill. The
delegates returned TO their homes to-
night In happy frame Of mind. echo
Ing John Rcdmond's parting word:
MAY the God OF our fathers once n.nin
visit this land with the peace and plcn-
~ that nrc her due"
r. W. o'Connor. summing up to-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
lawyers Bill vetoe5.

One Of the bills of Senator Rush and
a measure that received the support
Of many lawyers. II. Is, 3z5. MAS We
toed by the governor an the 18th inst
This measure provided that Mills An
notated Statutes should be- the Law
and that future editions OF the book
should have equal force. The pEinei'
pal reason for the veto Was that the
law would have meant conflict in
the statutes. The governors reasons
for the veto are;
"first-The bill provides. among
other things. that each and every esii'
tion and revision thereof tMills' An
notatsd Statutes and Mills Annotated
coiep and supplement thereof is here
by recognized and declared To be legal
and ofiieial.' I believe IL would be un-
wise TO attempt to leEalize and make
officiAl the editions. reyisiOns and sup,
plements of this very meritoFious
work. not yet In existence. for who
can say what may be included or con
tanned In iutur. editions. Eeyislons and
supplements thereof.
'Seeond-rhe anno,ations and eita'
tions contained In Mills Annotated
the work. which. under the provisions
of this bill. shall be- deemed TO be the
law. unless the contrary Is made To
cppear.' This provision. II enacted
Into Law. would doubtless lead to con
fusion. The bill should have been
drawn 30 as To eoniins its scope to
tho text Of the statutes, omittIns the
annotations and citations"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
National Guard a. St. Louis.

Denver, April 1s.-Adjt Gen, Sher-
man Bell has given out the list of Ma.
tional Guard officers who will attend
the opening of the st. Louis Exposi-
ton. They are:
Adjt. Gen. Sherman Bell, Coils. w.
r. Gilbert, Colorado Springs: John |.
Mcdonald. Florence: James II. Brown.
Denver; d. c. Jackling, Canon City:
Henry J. Newman, Denver; George F..
Fonda, Boulder: Leonard C. Jones
Denver; w. c. Newell, Cripple Creek I:
w. b. Tuttle. Denver; Barley G. Gal.
win, Silverton: NJ. l.. Anfenger. p. 3.
Russell. II. r. McClelland, Denver:
Frank Z. Kimball. Leadville; William
II. Freeman, w. III. Combs, Denver:
Richard w. Corwin, Pueblo.
The officers travel to St. Louis at
their personal expense, but while in
the city they are to be guests of the
governor.
At the centennial anniversary pa.
rade on April 30th Colorado will be
specially represented by Sherman Bell
and Col. James II. Brown. who have
been appointed to the staff of the adju-
tant general of the United States army.
Gen. II. c. Corbin. who will be grand
marshal for the occasion. latf
The Colorado delegates, on the re.
turn to Denver. will be the guests of
President Roosevelt and travel on his
private train.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
POSTOEFICE
INVESTIGATION

Washington. April lS.-The indica-
tions are that organized labor will be-
come n party to the affairs In the Post
Office Department. a special commit
tee OF the Central Labor Union OF this
city which has been secretly investi-
eating the matter. has formulated
charges OF favoritisn. incompetency.
etc. against certain OF the mail equip
ment department OF the division.
The charges. which probably will be
filed tomorrow with the postmaster
general. allege that the mail bags that
do not conform to the specifications
have been accepted by the chief OF the
division, Col. Thomas p. Graham. Other
charges alleEe. among other things,
that worthy and needy white woman
Is Disseminated against in favor OF n
negro woman employe there; that the
forewoman of the sewing room used Of
fensive language toward her subordi-
mates; that when the machine operat-
ors were reduced from 81 per diem to
$1.I5 per diem, the salaries of the su-
perintendent and some Of the other off,
GERS were increased from $50 to 5000
per annum; that the suspension of one
clerk was illegal and OF another un-
just; that engineers are worked over
time without compensation; that the
foreman OF the lockshop Is not lock-
maker. and that recommendations for
promotion are not based on merit.
Postmaster General Payne said he
thought 1t was the duty of newspapers
that acquire evidence Of improper ac-
tions of persons in the service to fur
nish 1t to the department. and aid IN
the investigation now in progress.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24

days proceedings. wrote the follow
Ing:
This was the day for agreeing on
the amendments to the land bill which
are considered essential. Most of these
were proposed by William o'Bri-n.
They eov~fed several Important qu-s-
iions. including demands for more lib
crai treatment of the eonsrstrd dis
iricis AMI OF the laborcrS.
The proceedings were extremely
harmonious. There was an animated
but sood-humorcd discussion Of the re-
tcntion OF an eighth OF cent as rent
charge. proposed by Mr.. Dayltt and
myself. the former representing views
In favor OF the naturalization OF the
land, while ! put forward those OF
peasant proprietary. Ultimately res
oiution was adopted condcmnins the
eighth. but retaining n technical rent
charge"
One OF The most important amend
mcnts wps that proposed by Michael
Da,itt. that the principle OF the Amcri-
can homestead law be added to the
land bill. to safeguard the peasants
from the results OF improvident bor-
rowin. and the operation of land grab
bcrH and land jobbcrs."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
YOUTSEY'S STORY
OF 0OEBEL MURDER

Frankfort. KY. April 1S.-Hcnry T..
Youtscy on Thursday for the first time
told on the witness stand the story OF
the killing OF the late Governor Gocbcl.
He named James Howard. the defend
ant. as the man who fired the shot.
Youtsey said he saw Howard for the
first time few minutes before the
shooting. Howard had u letter sent
him several days before by the witness
at Governor Taylor's dictation.
Youtsey said he took Howard into
Caleb Powers Office. which had been
especially arranged for the shooting.
He showed Howard the Marlin rifle.
the bullets and the window from which
the shooting was to be done. He said
Howard asked what he was to get for
the shooting.
What do you want for it?' Youtsey
said he asked. and Howard said he
wanted pardon for killing George
Baker. IL told him he could have that
and more. too" said ioutsey.
About that time" said the witness.
"Goebel came In the gate and l point
ed him out to Howard and then ran
from the room. As I disappeared from
the steps to the basement heard the
crack OF Howard's rifle"
II stayed in the Office of Assistant
Secretary of State Matthews" said he.
Tor a few moments and saw Matthews
break open Caleb Powers office and
find the guns that had been left there"
Youtsey said that at the time of the
shooting he was private secretary to
Auditor Sweeney. but that while his
political status was not definitely fixed,
1t was understood he was to have a
good place under Taylor.
Governor Taylor" said Youtsey,
directed everything we did. We re-
garded him as our leader and he was
morally responsible for all we did. We
knew we had the governor and the
pardoning board behind us and we
were not afraid of punishment for kill
ing Goebel."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
Reservoir Filings for March.

State Engineer Carpenter has com.
plctcd the following report Of rcser-
yoir filings for the month OF March:
Hair reservoir Nos. ! and ., divi.
sion I. district I.
Dyer reservoir. South Platte river.
division /. district ..
Snake Lake reservoir. Mitchell lake
supply ditch. division l. district J. ca
pacity 5.I62. .i2t cubic feet.
Erie Lake reservoir. Mitchell lake
supply ditch. division l. district ,. ca
pacity 9.2l2.iiI cubic feet.
r. II. Davis reservoir. ST. Nrain. via
supply ditch. division 1. district /.
High Line reservoir. Colorado
Springs city water works system. divi.
sion 2. district 10. 1S,000.0O0 gallons.
High Park reservoir. Little High
creek and West Four Mile creek. d.
vision 2. district IL.
Park reservoir. Surface creek. di.
vision 8. district 40.
Veia reservoir. Surface creek. divi-
sion 8. district 40.
Rock Lake reservoir. drainage, divi.
sion s. district 40.
Steiner reservoir. natural drainage,
division s, district 3.
Sutton Creek reservoir, Sutton
creek. division 5. district SO.
Filings In April are: Yarmary res
ervoir. Yarmary creek, division s. dis
trict So. capacity 966.1SO cubic feet.
r. c. III. ditch and reservoir. Lake
fork OF Gunnison, division 8, dis
trict 62.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
Mindanao Insurgents Active.

Manila. April 1s.-The band which
raided Surigao, island of Mindanao,
March 23d. is practically dispersed.
The troops and constabulary pursued
the men into the Lake Manit country
and defeated them five times, killing
twenty and wounding many others.
Most of the arms stolen at Surigao
were recovered. r. 'H AlAgt" r-
The disorder which recently broke
out in the province of Misamis. island
of Mindanao, is spreading. The civil
authorities have appealed for military
assistance. People are leaving the
towns and going to the mountains,
and many are proclaiming themselves
rebels. The troops have encountered
and dispersed a band of 400. wound
ing thirteen men.
The government is planning to in
crease the military force at Misamis
and inaugurate campaign. The in
surgents have few arms, but the
movement is not serious.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24

Governor Peabody on the 18th inst
appointed the following water commits
sioners: District No. II, George s.
Iovett. La lara: district No. %, John
c. Dalton, Manassa.
The governor has signed the bill
providing for the cutting of of the
eastern end of Adams county and add
ing this territory to Yuma and Wash
ington counties. BY the results thus
obtained the people OF a large section
will escape a journey of nearly 200
miles in going to their county seats.
The governor signed the measure
providing for the codification of the
probate laws. These have been badly
mixed ever since the organization of
the state. Lawyers say that the laws
were so confusing that even they were
sometimes at loss to determine the
proper method of proceeding. This
will nov be remedied
Governor Peabody on the 18th inst.
granted an unconditional pardon to
William Beeson. young man SEN
fenced by Judge Seeds in Teller coun-
ty to thirty days in the county Jail
and fine of 800. The pardon was
granted on testimony showing that
Beeson's mother and brother are dan
gerously i'll. Besides this Beeson paid
his fine, and he had but few more
days to finish his sentence.
William w. Cowdery of Louisville,
Colorado has been appointed superin.
tendent of the mineral department of
the state land board-the new office
created under the Davis House bill
No. All. There is tax on mines on
state lands and the creation of the Of
fee, 1t is expected, will net the state
an additional revegue of $4,000 an
nually.
j. r. Hezmalhalch of Denver has
been appointed chief clerk in the office
of the State Land Board, to succeed
Miss Josephine Marion. Register
Wcodruff made the appointment on the
18th inst and his action was confirmed
by the board. Mr.. Woodruff said he
had no statement to make as to the
causes for the change. Miss Marion
has protested vigorously at her dismiss
sal. but the board has not taken any
cognizance of her statements
The registrar of state lands has an
no,lnced the appointment of Louis r.
Smith to be timber inspector He takes
the place of w. w. Cowdry. who was
recently appointed to the newly Gre
ated position providing for more
rigid collection of the states share OF
revenues from mineral lands
Governor Peabody has decided that
he will take no hand in the trouble at
the School of Mines at Golden. He was
visited by committee from the trus-
tees. composed of Otto Thum. J. s.
Jaffa and ]. S. Ward. but the matter
was not discussed when the governor
announced his decision.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24

New Orleans. April iS.-The dele
gates to the convention Of the Assoeia-
tiOn of Manufacturers devoted praeti-
eaily all of their time Oi both sessions
Thursday To the discussion of the
labor question. There Mas much diff
ference OF opilion as to The nature OF
the attitude which the organization
should take toward trades unionism
and the debate Was at times heated.
but when the adoption Of deelara-
tion Of principles MAS nnally reached.
the resolution embodyins II Was ae-
eepted by a unanimous vote. The res
olutions. which President Parry char
aeterized as ''the platform OF the asso-
eiaiion." are as follows;
We. the member OF the National
Association OF Manufacturers, United
States OF America. in convention as
s@mbied al New Orleans. do hereby
declare the principles which shall gov
ern this convention in its work in con-
nee'ion with the problems Of labor:
"RIrst-Rair dealing is the fnnda-
mental and basic principle ON which
relations between employees and EN-
pioy-fs should rest.
'-S@eond-rhe National Association
OF Manufacturers Is not opposed To or
ganixations of labor AZ such. but IL is
unai,erabiy opposed To boyeotts. black
lists and other Illegal acts OF inteTfer-
snee with the personal liberty Of en-
pioyer and employe.
'~rhird-No person should be re-
fused employment or in any Way dis
eriminat-d against ON account OF MEM
b~rship or n-m~mbership in any la
Dor organization. and there should be
no discrimination against or in'erf-r-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
Read Bills Approved.

The following bills. approprlaiins
money for roads. bridges and other
purposes. have been signed by Gov
-rnor Peabody:
5. II. :s-wakoa bridge. Yampa rIv.
or. 5000.
s. IL Ti-s,eci bridge. Clear Greek
county. 5000.
s. II. is5-waEon road. San Miguel
county. 81 500.
s. II. :ss-sta,c fair. Pueblo. f5.5so.
II. II. :t-Trustccs Of water works.
II. Il. .s:-RclI-f Of II. V. Palmer.
5000.
II. Il. :T-wason road. Dolores eoun-
~. S5,ooc.
IT, II. :s5-wason road. Wide
Awake. 8. 600.
II. H. lss-Bridsc across White riv.
or. 5000.
H. II. ioi-BrIdge across South
Platte. 5000.
II. u. tos-waron road. Douglas
county. 5000.
II. u. 5e.-waxon road. Custer
county. $1,000.
II. u. :es-Bridsc. Prowcrs county.
5000.
il. II. iss-waKon road. Hinsdaic
county. 81 300.
II. II. :i-wason road. Eagle eoun.
ty. $1,000.
II. II. it7-waron road. Rio Grandc
county.
II. il. ios-BrIdsc. Rio Grandc river.
$1,000.
II. II. i37-BrIdsc. Garfield county.
$1,000.
II. II. :ss-wason road. PltlSln conn.
iy. $1,000.
II. II. iO5-waSon road. Boulder
cuunty. $4,000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
STEAMBOAT REVIVAL
MISSISSIPPI CRAFT IN FAVOR
River Captain Would Have Steamboat
Lines Court Passenger Business
Thinks the River viii Eventually
a. Covered With Fine Boats.

A well known river man. Captain T..
II. Powell. makes some valuable sus-
eestions on Teyiying the passenger
business on the Mississippi river. Ho
advises a thorough undertaking OF ar
ranssmsnts for passengers lie would
enlarge the sia,erOOms and have dlh-
ing room apart from the sittlhg room,
with meals at all hours. and prices as-
eoriins TO what is ordered, on the rest
aurant plan. Fares should iheihde only
The cost of transportation and betths.
leaving the passenger 10 areiu- ioF
himself as TO meals THIS system - ih
operation on the big lake strainc's an"
gives entire satisfaction While ocean
Passengers pay a lump sum. they have
ALI the comforts Of a frst-eiass hotel
and get sufieienlly Toomy quarters 10
he at ease.
ON the western rivers the passengers
accommodations ar. on the plans Of
forty years ago. and ON a smaller scale
of luxury and animation. as a result OF
a reduced tide Of travel.
The Mississippi river. in It's northern
and southern courses. is well adapted
TO both winter and summer travel. IL
would be a delightful winter highway
TO New Orleans. Florida and the West
Indies. IL the passenger could command
the same facilities afforded on the lakes
or by the Atlantic liners. OF course.
th. lake and ocean vessels are much
larger than is now practicable on the
river. Bu, this Is only another reason
for the deepening Of the channel Of the
Mississippi and improving IL generally.
When seven feet Was the limit In the
/ shallow places and ports on the lakes.
the boats were small. and travel upon
Il Ia Nt HN "a tsI
Of twenty feet or more tn. PASSENGER
business has bounded up enormously.
b~eaus. the ships hav. become swirl
and literally managed floating hotels.
Their big dining rooms vie with the
bcsi. Passengers paironiEc them or
not. as they like. and to nm extent SUIT
themselves. The Mississippi will be
covered with fine. iar.. boats some
day. but there must be n waking up
before II can happcn.-si. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
MANUFACTURERS PLATFORM
ADOPTED AT NEW ORLEANS

enee with any employe who is not
member OF a labor organization by
members Of such organization.
''FOurth-with due regard TO con
tracts, II is the right Of the employe
tn leave his employment whenever ne
sees nj. and IL is the right OF the eth-
pioyer 10 discharge any employees Nhsh
he sees nj.
''fIiih-Employers must bs free TO
employ their work people al wages
mutually satisfactory. without inter
ference or dietation on the part of the
individuals or organizations not ai-
reetly parties To such contracts
''Sixth-Tbe employers must be uh-
molssted and unhampsFet in the man
agement Of their business and IN the
use Of any methods or systems OF pay
which are Just and equitable.
-Seyenth-No limitation should be
placed upon the opportunities OF any
person To learn any trade TO which ne
or she may he adapted.
''Eighth-This association disap-
proves absolutely of strikes and lock-
outs and fayors an equitable adjust
ment of all differences between en-
ployers and employees.
THE National Association OF Manu-
fae,ar~rs pledges itself To oppose any
and all legislation not In accord with
the foregoing declaration"
Numerous other resolutions were
adopted curing the sessions. amcnk
them being one eondemnins the con
Wet labor system. another commencing
the organization OF non-unlon men and
another eondemnins radical unionisis
and fayorins u general organization os
employers in all branches Of the trade
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
THE COUNTRY PAPER.
ns Much oeridsd locals" cenpares
With "city News


A promincn, merchant Of New York
who left home poor boy ever twenty.
fiyc years ago has been. during all
that time, u subscriber for the weekly
newspaper published In his town.
He was speaking of that fact.
There Is nothing" he said. that
causes more resentment on my part
than to see bi. city newspaper pok.
Ing fun at these rural sheets for tn.
character OF the local news items
printed In their columns.
Il would like To have some city jour
naiist tell me what difference there Is.
cxccp, In degree. between the news
items In New York daily and thos.
In the paper from home. The one
says. James Jones IL building n new
barn The other describes Mt length
the stable George Gould is erecting on
n side street. The one says. Eliza
Smith had n husking bee last week
The other describes Mrs. AStor's balls.
The one says. Tom Brown has treat
ed himself TO new buggy The 9th.
er gives n column to young Wander.
bits new automobile. Now, II the
city item is all right. what Is so side.
splitting In connection with the one
from the country?
In fact. the country paper has the
best of II In the matter OF comparison.
Every man and woman In that town
is acquainted with Jim Jones. Eliza
Smith and Tom Brown. They like to
read about them. On the other hand.
800 persons out OF every 1000 In New
York City don't know George Gould.
have no interest In Mrs. Astor's ball
and don't care n rap about Wander
bilt's auto. SO long as he doesn't run
over them."-Cleveland Plaindealer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
Laborers for the Beet Fields.

Denver. April 1S.-A special train
over the Burlington yesterday brought
in about $50 Italians from Nebraska
points to work under contract in the
northern Colorado sugar beet fields.
The train included box cars contain
ing the household effects of the work.
ers, and passenger coaches with the
Families of the men. Men, women ss,d
children alike will work in the fields,
wedding and cultivating the beets.
The party was forwarded at once to
Fort Collins over the Colorado G
Southern. aal,8....-l ..s1
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24

/. Governor Peabody has notified
Judge l.. NJ Goddard and ex.Gov
Charles S. Thomas that their services
will be no longer required In the Kan
sas-Colorado water suit. Attorney
General Miller expects to. manage the
case for the present with the assist
ance of Attorney w. A. Dubbs, who
represents the ditch companies. and
is paid by them. 1t is possible that
counsel may be employed from out
side the state.
The State Bureau of Animal Protec-
tion. known Familiarity as the Humane
Society, is rapidly establishing a COM
plete system of agents in all parts
of the state. Numerous appointments
are being made by Secretary White
head and he hopes soon to have a
complete staff of efficient men in all
sections, men satisfactory to the bu-
reau as well as to the people of the
section in which they serve. The fol-
lowing are recent appointments: Will
liam Warral of Bayfield,. C. b. Snider
of Mirage. l.. NJ. Latch of Telluride.
Frank l.. Denchy of Toclamur, Lincoln
B. Ireland of Brighton. Jerome b. Pc
trie of LaVeta, j. W. Mercer of Trini-
dad, j. A. Ditson. N. Fallek and Jesse
Sooman of Denver.
senate Dill 2,S, appropriating $50
600 towards the construction of the
West Fourteenth or West Colfax ave
nue. viaduct, was vetoed because the
entire expense of examination and
surveying might fall upon the state,
and because the provisions of the bill
would take the handling of the money
out of the hands Of the state.
The governor signed a number of
road and bridge bills April 18th. Each
of these carries an appropriation from
the internal Improvement fund. The
bills are: S. b. No 20. $1,000 for road
in Summit county; S. B. No. 321. $500
for bridge over Clear creek connecting
Jefferson and Adams counties; S. b.
No. 347, $4,000 for road fran Buena
Vista to Red Cliff; S. B. No. 20, $4,000
for the Ouray and San Juan wagon
road; S. B. No. 81, $4,000 for wagon
road in Logan county; S. b. No. 21S,
bridge over the Arkansas in Otero
county. $4,000; S. B. No. 291, $500 for
bridge over the Arkansas in Pueblo
county.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
German Farmers Coming in May.

Washington d. c., April 1s.-The
Agricultural Department has arranged
the itinerary for the delegation of
German farmers. scientists and stu
dents who will visit this country dur
tural methods.
The party will arrive in Denver Sun
day, May 18th, and leave there Mon
day morning for Eaton, spending the
day there, thence going to Greeley. re-
turning to Denver May 18th. and going
to Pixies Peak the following day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24

Mr.. Carnegie is now begging to be
allowed to give his money away The
trials of some of our millionaire phil
anthropists are becoming pitiable in
the extreme. How willingly we should
help Mr.. Carnegie II he would only
give us chance!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
The Bicycle in EnaIand,

Bicycling is said to be holding Its
own in England much better than in
this country. perhaps partly because
the roads are better and the distances
smaller, and partly because the Eng
lish do not tire OF new craze so
quickly Us Americans. 1t is said that
the demand for new wheels last year
was larger than in any previous year
since the height of the boom,