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Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
MELON DAY AT ROCKY FORD
WAS BIGGEST KIND OF SUCCESS

third money Time. 2:23 Purse, $500.
The second event was a free-for-all
trot, purse $500. Ed. Winship won
first. Nancy X. second. c. X. w. third.
Time. 2:20H.
The five-mile cowboy relay race was
the exciting event of the afternoon,
and to allow the visitors time to wit
ness it Superintendent Driscoll of the
Santa Fe held the trains until 6:5O. for
which he has the thanks of the Fair
Association as well as the visitors.
Taken all in all. yesterday was n
great day. The people were all in a
good humor and seemed to have a good
time. There was not an accident of
any kind reported and the police had
little to do. Melon Day is such q pop
ular event with Colorado people that
Rocky Ford's enterprising people are
already planning a Melon Day for next
year on u larger scale than ever before
To-day is the last day of the fair, and
many Of the visitors remain to witness
the races
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

Denver, Sept A News special
from Rocky Ford last night says:
Rocky Ford's big melon day is over
again, and SO far as crowd is con-
cerned it broke all records. The coun-
ty populace turned out en- masse and
the special and regular trains brought
in increased numbers from each town.
The three big grand stands were
packed and the Fair Association says
that 1900 people passed through the
gates. This is about 1000 more than
last year.
Immediately after the crowd got
through with the melon pile there was
a parade of live STOCK in front of the
judges stand, after which the races
began.
The first racing event was free-for-
all trot or pace. Belle Star. owned by
A. E. Beecher Of Colorado Springs.
took first money. Raymond NJ. owned
by Lockhart & Co. of Rocky Ford. sec
ond money. and Dora Delpha. owned
by S. S. Bernard of Colorado Springs,
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
RELIANCE DEFEATS LIPTON'S
YACHT AND WINS AMERICAS CUP


New York. September 4.-The Reli-
ance. the American cup defender. yes
terday won the third and final race
and the series for that famous sea
trophy, the American cup. In dense
fog which prevented vision beyond 200
yards, she finished the race at s: 30: o.
amid the acclamations Of the assem-
bled fleet.
The Shamrock ILL.,, after running for
more than an hour in the fog. missed
the finish line, passed by it and then
returned to 1t from the opposite direc-
ton.
AS the Reliance was being towed
through the fleets, the yachts ensign
duttering from her truck and spread
ers In celebration of her victory, the
Shamrock III. did not cross the finish
line.
AS often said of the historic race
when the America won the cup. there
was no second.
The successful result was achieved
only after four futile attempts to sail
or the final race. and after the out
come had been admitted by even Sir
Thomas to be q foregone conclusion.
Yesterdays was the eighth attempt
to sail race. After one fiuke the Re-
lance won the two following races, one
by seven minutes and three seconds
and the other by one minute and nine
ten seconds. A week ago yesterday
the first attempt to sail the third race
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
OLORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY
Work of Pardonina Board.


Bert Feenan, who was sentenced to
the penitentiary from Arapahoe county
in September, 1902, for the reception
of stolen goods, was pardoned ON the
4th inst. by the state board Of par
dons. Florence Thurman, who stole
the goods, was sent to the peniten-
tfary for the Offense and served her
time of one year. As soon as she was
out she began to circulate the story
that Feenan was not to blame This
fact was presented to the board OF
pardons with such force that 1t de-
cided to pardon the man.
John Heiman had his sentence COM
muted to three years from ten. Evi-
dence presented to the board showed
that Heiman was only partly respon-
sible for the crime charged up against
him, that of passing counterfeit mon
ey in Pueblo. He was accused Of and
sentenced because of the passing OF a
50-cent counterfeit piece.
Pardon was refused by the board in
the cases of Otto Lehman, Joseph Par
ry and H. DeLovell, and the cases of
Spencer Dicks and John P. Black were
postponed for further investigation.
Contracts have been let by Secre-
tary Leuders Of the state board of cap
ital managers for the renovating and
repairing of room 18 in the state house,
which is now used as a store room. A
new floor will be put in and the walls
of the room will be decorated. This is
the room which was used by Con-
tractor Peter Gumry when the build
ing was in course of construction. In
this room the first floor was laid in
the building for the convenience Of Mr..
changed since that time and the room
has been used as a storeroom ever
since.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
ocean to Ocean FIye.

Omaha, Sept. 4.-Backed W the
Union and Southern Pacific. North
western. New York Central and Lake
Shore. a plan is now on foot to run
train from coast to coast. and for the
purpose company is being organized
with capital Of 100000 to furnish
the equipment and handle the train.
II is understood that all Of the stock
ia the new company will be held by
the roads mentioned. over whose track
the train will run.
The train will not only be through
train from New York City to San
Francisco. but 1t will. It Ii calculated.
make the journey from ocean
to ocean In from ten to twelve
hours less than It can be done with
the best connections at present.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
LOVELAND CORN
ROAST A SUCCESS

Denyx, September "A Republican
Special from Loveland last night says:
Loveland entertained the largest crowd
of visitors at the corn roast to-day in
the history of the town. Two excur-
sion trains in addition to the regular
trains came in loaded to the guards.
and the town was literally full Of car
riages. SO that it was difficult to esti-
mate the size of the crowd which must
have been 5000 people all told. Corn
by the wagon loads was roasted and
sandwiches furnished to the hungry
multitude, who ate as though they en-
joyed their dinner. Coffee. apples and
watermelons completed the menu.
Fully 1000 people we're served to a
free dinner and still there was corn to
spare.
The Modern Woodmen held their cell
ebration on the East ward school cam
pus, where q programme OF music and
speaking was carried out during the
forenoon. After dinn,r the Phoenix
and Enterprise camps Of Denver and
Boulder camp entered into competi-
tive drill. The judges were Capt.
Boughton and Lieut.. Baker OF COM
pany c., c. n. G., and Capt. e. j..
Clark of Denver. who awarded the
cash prizes as follows: Phoenix, first;
Enterprise, second. and Boulder, third.
The banner was alco awarded to the
Phoenix team.
The Columbire camp OF Royal
Neighbors OF Denver and the Violet
camp of Boulder then entered the drill
contest, first prize being awarded to
Boulder.
At the close Of this programme. the
center of attraction shifted to the race
track, where some good races were
put on by local horsemen. In the
free-for-all trot. Blue Bell. owned by
O. w. Pulliam, took first money and
Big Jim, owned by w. c. Austin, sec
ond. There were eight starters In the
novelty race. and the first place was
easily taken by Sister Dilley. with
Fred Derby as rider. The matched
race between Blue Bell and Betty B.
was decided In favor of Blue Bell. The
farmers races were won by Lin Ed
monds ard Charles Bangston.
In the evening the National Guard
appeared on dress parade in charge Of
Captain 4. J. Boughton and Adjutant
K. j. Clark. The Woodmen gave a
dance in the opera house in honor OF
their visiting neighbors.
&. AS a whole. the celebration was
pronounced q success.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
May LeeisIats for Denver.

The complaint filed against the City
and County OF Denver by Thomas J.
Maloney, In which he asked a peremp-
tory writ of mandamus ordering the de-
PENDANTS to furnish him record books
and supplies for the transcribing Of the
records of old Arapahoe county,
came up for hearing September End,
before Judge Carpenter In the District
Court. A demurrer. filed by the City
and County of Denver, was overruleds
and fifteen days were allowed the de-
PENDANTS to again demur to the COM
plant.
The demurrer stated that the COM
plant did not state facts sufficient to
support the cause of action. The con-
tract which was given to Maloney by
Clerk Aichele came under a provision
OF the Legislature passed at the same
time with Article Xxx. for the trans
cribing Of the old Arapahoe county
records. The contention of the coun-
ty attorney was that the Legislature
had not the right to legislate locally.
Judge Carpenter, however. held that
the sovereignty It the people OF tho
state over the City and County Of
Denver was not abdicated by the
adoption of the home rule amendment.
The opinion holds that the effect Of
the amendment is not to give homo
rule to the city and county to the ex-
clusion Of state legislation. As a
county. 1t stands in no different rela-
tions to the state than any other coun-
ty. and is subject to the control and
authority Of the state to the same exc
tent as they. The fact that Denver
was established by the constitution
and the other counties by legislative
enactment. the court holds, makes alb
solutely no difference.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
state Treasurer's Report.

State Treasurer Newton on Sept.
4th transmitted to Governor Peabody
his financial report tor the semi-an-
nual biennial period, ending August 81.
1t shows that up to September 1st the
different state departments had prac-
tically used all of the funds appro-
priated for their use during the year, or
all the funds there was any likelihood
of their getting, owing to the deficit in
the revenues.
The board of health, the humane
society and practically all of the minor
departments have absolutely no funds
at their disposal for the expenses of
the next four months. The executive
departments are in nearly as bad a
position.
The decrease in the total valuation
Of state property will hardly exceed
$17,0O0,000, if it is that much. Alb
stracts of assessments have been filed
in the auditors office from forty-seven
of the fifty-nine counties, and, al
though practically all of them show q
slight decrease, the total is not nearly
half Of what it was estimated by Audi
tor Holmberg a week ago.
At that time less than forty counties
had been heard from. and, basing his
calculations on what had already come
in, Mr.. Holmberg said that the total
valuation Of the property would prob
ably be about $500, 200. 900. instead Of
the $35S,000,000 on which they esti-
mated.
The forty-seven counties that have
sent in their abstracts show total OF
1882 2,503,S11. If the remaining twelve
counties show even the same valuation
as last year. which was a little more
than $104.596.163, the total valuation
of the state will run up to $337, ,099, ,974
leaving a shortage of SIG 9O2 627.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

Now the farmers OF New York are
complaining that their crops are going
to waste because 1t is impossible to
hire help. Presently 1t will be neces-
sary for the government to offer n
bounty for every farm hand who can
be captured.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

A former Columbia instructor has
Just written u book in forty days while
fasting Men have written books be-
fore and men have tasted forty days.
hut Mr. wellington Putnam holds the
belt" for combining these feats.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

A young clergyman of New York
state. who happened to be good
checker player. won bride and freed
his church from debt by defeating the
local champion after the latter had de-
ieated his father-in-law.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

Nicholas of Russia is getting after
the sultan with stick that seems to
have pretty sharp point. Go it. Nick.
Here's a case in which we are all
ready to wish you we'll
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

The stowaway on the Cedric who
had only biscuit and flask of rum
and four onions to sustain life with
ON the way across the ocean couldn't
had had sweet-smelling breath whom
he reached New York. but he was
lucky to have any breath at all.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

A Philadelphian claims to have dis
covered the secret of making gold
from baser metals. We knew Phila-
deiphia was considered sleepy town.
hut we didn't know they had dreams
like that there
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

The statement is going the rounds
of the press that Sara Bernhard will
be SO years old in October next. But
isn't it sort of mean to tell on lady
that way
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

ceived license to run an engine, but as
it is a stationary engine there seems
to be no danger of her running over
anybody.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

We understand that Harry Lehr
thinks that the newspaper reporters
who describe his idiosyncracies are
neal mean.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

The discovery of counterfeit of
the 81 silver certificate will interest
great many more people than the re-
cent announcement of the counter
nfeiting of a $5 bill.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

The Apple Shippers Association es-
Inmates the 1903 crop at 1854, 900 bar
rels. The apple pickers are going to
have busy fall.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

Perhaps some day the $4,000 COM
pany just organized at Memphis to
make pants, jumpers and overalls will
add trousers to the list.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

Every American lady is a queen in
her own right. Have you noticed the
ladies' combs? They begin to look
like crowns
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

There is a new animal called the
zcbrula." It is compromise be-
tween the horse and the zebra. but is
striped like the latter, and, II it is all
that is claimed for it, the vebrula will
knock the spots of the army mule.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

If the czar could only be convinced
that reforms should begin at home
what lot of places there are for him
to get in his work!
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

A Chicagoan gave his bride that old
gag about the biscuits mother used
to bake, by way of invidious compari-
Sun. He is in the hospital.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

Some of the managers are afraid
Patti may not come to make another
farewell tour They don't know
Patti.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

A company of Chicagoans is going
to work the Brazilian diamond fields
if the glass trust does not get out
an Injunction.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

The wife who is seeking a divorce
from ''one of the incest of men" sure
ly cannot expect to find nicer one.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

An automobile has wrecked loco
motive in Switzerland. Thus is the
British parliament justified in its
classification of the horseless ma
chine.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

1t is claimed that the Turkish army
is demoralized. That is what Greece
thought
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

And now the American mule is
threatened by the German zebrula!
This calls for the most vigorous sort
.of a kick.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

Turkey can't tell Macedonia to get a
reputation before fighting it. 1t pro-
duced Alexander the Great.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

Real estate values in the vicinity
of Mt. Vesuvius must be discourag
ingly low Just now.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

II May Goelet doesn't get this duke.
however, there are plenty of others
that she Knows.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

Isn't stealage better word than
shortage when used in connection
with bank robbery?
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

China should be careful how it
leaves its navy around where mer-
chant vessels can bump into it.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

IT is generally hoped that the new
toy trust will fail before Christmas.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10


Joseph Scott, the smelterman who
was sentenced to sixty days In the Dem
yer county Jail by Judge Dixon for
contempt of court In violating an in
junction issued against the union, has
been remanded to the county jail by
Judge Mullins, who decided that he had
no Jurisdiction on q writ Of habeas CO..
pus in a case where the prisoner was
sentenced by another Judge In the same
court. Scott seems likely to serve out
his full sentence.
The Galveston Business Mems
League Is urging Mayor Wright Of
Denver to aid in big celebration OF
the arrival Of the cruiser Denver in
the Galveston port a few months hence.
The league Is also urging the navy de-
partment to defer the presentation Of
the silver service and toll bell by Dem
yer until the vessel arrives at Calves
ton. The Texans desire to arrange q
celebration that may be attended
largely by people Of all the mountain
states.
Under date of August Goth the Dem
yer News Rocky Ford correspondent
says: The cantaloupe shipping season
has begun in earnest, and the prices so
far received break the record. The first
car shipped to Chicago brought 5000
The second car brought y2.100 and the
third car 81 800. The first car netted
the owner $40 per crate; the second,
$4.65; the third car. $500. Before the
car shipments began all standard crates
brought SO IN Chicago and New York,
which uetted tho grower $50.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-01-07
Ontario Elections.

Toronto, Ont, Jan. Three bye
elections are being held today for the
Ontario legislature, and, as the present
government has a lead of but two seats
over the opposition at the present time
the result of the elections is of extra
ordinary importance. The three con
%stituencies went two conservative and
one liberal at the general elections
last May, but all three members were
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-01-07
GOVERNORS REPORT.
Copies OF His Report, Showing Con-
ditionS of Territory, Received.
SCHOOL BONDS FILED.

Five hundred copies Of the report Of
Governor Otero to the secretary Of the
interior, showing the conditions of the
territory for the year ending June 80,
1902. have been received at the execu.
tive office in Santa Fe. and The Citizen
also acknowledges a copy. The vol
ume is a splendid epitome of the condi.
lions and of the territory
contains 63S pages and several valua.
BILE maps. Five hundred copies of the
report have been ordered by the bu'
reau of immigration for . distribution
throughout the territory, and to appli'
cants from the states. These have not
yet been received by the bureau.
Bonds Being Filed.
Col. j. Francisco Chaves, territorial
superintendent of public instruction, is
receiving the bonds given by county
t%reasurers as custodians of the school
funds. The law requires that each
shall give a bond in a sum which shall
be fixed by the superintendent Of pub
lie instruction at double the probable
amount of moneys they will handle but
no bond shall be for less than $4,000.
Two bonds have been returned by Col
onel Chaves because they were for less
than the minimum amount permitted
by law.
The bonds covering school funds
that have been approved and placed on
file are George w. Knaebel, Santa
Fe county, 100000; sureties, Samuel
Eidodt, Fred Muller and Thomas B.
icatron.
gPerfecto Esquibel, Rio Arriba coun-
ty, $4,000; sureties, T. d. Burns and
S. Martinez.
/. N. Jackson. otero county, $4,000;
sureties, R. H. Pierce and Perry Ker'
ney.
f. W. Hurlbert, Lincoln county, $10,'
600; sureties, r. Michelis and j. Jaffa
John d. Walker, Eddy county, 500,
900; sureties, ]. r. Joyce, d. H. Lucas
!, S. Crawford, G, w, Cowden, ]. T
Joyce and F. G. Tracy.
Walter Quincy, Luna county. $12,
1000; sureties, Louis H. Brown ant
John Corbett.
J.. c. Plemmons, Sierra county, $12,
900; sureties, T. It. Lee, T. ]. Ross, c
c. Crues and Thomas Murphy.
John w. Fleming, Grant county, $40
900; sureties, Frank p. Jones, John S
Burnside, Stefan Ulhi, c. Reihs, A. G
Goodell, Robert Bulware and B. Roser
field.
Solomon Luna, Valencia county, 500
900; sureties, John Becker and Fran
A.. Hubbell.
George J.. Pace, Colfax county, $40
600; sureties, j. B. Dawson, A. G. Dav
son, S. N. Dawson and Earl wilkins.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-01-07
DELEGATES ARE KICKING.
Messrs. RodSy and Smith Don't Like
New Mexico and Arizona Combine,
FEARS OF A LONG DELAY.

|
A special dispatch to the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat from Washington, dat
ed January 3, on the statehood matter,
says:
Delegates Smith, of Arizona, and
Rodey. of New Mexico, ridicule the re.
port received today from New Mexico
to the effect that the citizens of the
two territories would be willing to ac-
cept statehood by a union of the terri
tories.
Mr.. Rodey insists that the people of
New Mexico do not want such a com
bination.
Mr.. Smith declares that there are
not five citizens of Arizona who would
vote to ratify a constitution providing
for such a consolidation.
The New Mexico proposition" said
Delegate Smith, lis simply another eff
fort to kill the omnibus bill. 1t is on
a par and of the same piece as the Bev-
eridge substitute. The bill in that form,
If passed by the senate, would be killed
in the house. If it were adopted by
both branches and signed by the presi-
dent the people Of Arizona and New
Mexico would repudiate it at the polls.
The mileage of state officials, under
such a consolidation, would amount to
more than the entire expense of a state
administration for either of the terri
tories.
The advocates of statehood have a
majority in the senate and we would
like to see a vote. We are accused of
~obstructing legislation. The charge is
untrue. 1t is the other side that is OBJ
structing legislation. The friends of
statehood are ready for a vote without
any further discussion. / am not au-
thorized to make this statement, but |
have been reliably informed that Sen
ator Quay is determined to press the
statehood bill to a vote, ever If 1t is
necessary to prevent consideration of
appropriation bills until the statehood
matter is disposed of in one form or
another"
Mr.. Smith states that the friends of
statehood have a majority in the SEN
ate and he does not believe that the
opposition will be able to break into
tn. ranks of the supporters of the bill.
SIN t1of nCtin,atn - coiI NJ Gon;tb aI
am making allowances for a couple of
weakened democrats who will proba-
| bly, vote against u.s."
The delegates from the three terri
tories feel that if their bill is not
passed at the present session state
hood will be delayed for at least ten
years. IF the bill is not passed at this
session." said Mr.. Smith, at Is certain
to be sidetracked until after the presi-
dental election. If that should be
close there is no telling when state
hood legislation would be considered
again. AS a democrat, | have no hest
fancy in saying that Mr.. Roosevelt
would carry Oklahoma and New Mex
leo without a question, and I am not
certain but that he would carry Ari'
iona. There is no other living repub'
lican VINO could carry the state under
existing conditions
Senators Foraker, Elkinsl Bailey
Patterson and Teller will speak in sup
port of the omnibus bill.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-01-07
New York LEGISLATURE,

Albany, Jan. THE New York state
legislature assembled in annual session
today. The organization of both houses
was completed according to the plans
of the party leaders and the message
of Governor Odell was read. The mes
sage dealt at length with the canal
question, the police system of New
York city, taxation and other matters
of pressing importance.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-01-07
Fancy Dressed Chickens.-SAN
JOSE MARKET.
Milwaukee Poultry Show.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 7.-Several
states are represented among the
elaborate exhibits embraced in the
fourth annual show of the Wisconsin
Stock association. The exhibition was
opened in the Broadway armory today
and will continue through the remain.
der of the week. Both in the number
and high class of the exhibits the
show is pronounced by expert fan
ciers to be one of the best ever seer
in this part of the country.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-01-07
Maine Leaislature Meets.

Augusta, Me-, Jan. 1.-THE seventy
first session of the Maine Legislature
was commenced today. The state does
not choose a senator this year and the
prospective laws to receive attention
are of little interest outside the Dor
bers of the commonwealth.