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Colorado Horticultural Society.

At the close of the session of the
Colorado State Horticultural Society
at Denver January 30th resolutions
were adopted, requesting the Legisla-
ture to make ample provisions for the
defense of the suit brought against the
state by the state of Kansas, involv-
ing the water in the Arkansas river.
A resolution asking the Legislature
and the state administration to pro-
tect the states rights to the waters
OF the Rio Grande was adopted. 9th
er resolutions adopted Endorsed tbs.
establishment by the State Agricultu-
raj College of summer school of for
estry, on lines similar to forestry
schools maintained by Cornell and
Yale universities; again>> the wanton
destruction of mountain flowers by
tourists and legislation to protect the
states flora; urging the retention by
the trustees of the State Agricultural
College Of Prof. Wendell Paddock, who
was reported to be about to leave that
institution; for the passage of a law
by the Legislature providing for the
inspection, by competent officers, of
all nurseries in the state and of nur-
sery stock imported.
]. S. McClelland of Fort Collins was
reelected president, David Brothers of
Edgewater vice president, George E.
Richardson of Alcott secretary, Mrs.
Lutte Wilcox of Denver treasurer, B. F.
Rockafellow of Canon City, c. W.
Steele of Grand Junction, and w. G. NJ
Stone of Denver constitute the new
executive committee.
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DOWIE MEANS TO
INVADE NEW YORK

Chicago, Feb. 3.-The Chronicle says
that John Alexander Dowie is about to
lead restoration army in a religious
crusade against New York. A follow
ing of 1.-The faithful" 5000 strong has
been recruited and when the trumpet
is sounded by Elijah H." the Zionites
will take up the march in the quest OF
100000 converts.
The new movement is the most ex-
tensive planned by the Zion leader. 1t
calls for the establishment of Zion
City in the East similar to the settle
ment near Waukegan. Envoys have
been in New York for months labori-
ously planning the campaign and yes
terday word was received by Dowie
that an option had been obtained on
Madison Square Garden and Carnegie
Music hall and that all was in readi-
ness for the exodus from Chicago.
The restoration host has been gath
cred from members of the church in
Chicago and it is to be reinforced by
the Zion Seventies" phalanXes of
Dowieites that are closely connected
with the colony.
The surpliced choir, the robes, the
rich vestments and the other insignia
OF the prophet are ready for the move
ment and at meeting held at the
tabernacle in Zion City last night the
general overseer announced that the
invasion of the East would be ripe In
a short time
"One hundred thousand souls will
be the rallying cry of the crusade, for
Dowie has fixed that as the minimum
of conversions. Daily meetings are to
be held by the members of the cult
until the whole of New York is brought
under the spell of revival. The fire
is to be directed against every class.
curbstone services being counted on as
the most potent method of spreading
the tenets of Dowieism. Elijah II
announced to his workers last night
that a permit had been obtained from
Mayor Low to hold 1,S00 open-air
meetings on the streets each day.
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VENEZUELA'S UTIMATUM IS
SENT OUT BY MINISTER BOWEN

Washington. Feb. 3.-Herbert w
Bowen. Venezuela's representative In
the negotiations at Washington for q
settlement Of the claims against tina,
country. has sent through the British
ambassador here. what amounts prac-
ttcally to an ultimatum to the allied
powers of Great Britain. Germany and
Italy. regarding their insistence for
preferential treatment in the settle
ment OF their claims against Vene-
xuela.
This note. which the British ambassa-
dor received shortly before O'Clock
last night. was cabled at once to Lon
don. copies of it being transmitted to
the Italian and German embassies for
transmission to Rome and Berlin. 1t
Is In reply to the proposition submitted
at joint conference of the negoti-
ators this afternoon by the British am
oassador. urging that the allied pow
ers be allowed two-thirds of thirty per
cent. OF the custom receipts Of the
ports OF La Guayra. and Porto Cabello,
and that the United States and the 9TH
er claimant nations. France. Belgium,
Holland, Denmark. Spain and Norway
and Sweden, content themselves with
the remaining one-third of this per-
centage, that is. 10 per cent of the re-
receipts of these two ports.
In the note received by the British
ambassador from Mr.. Bowen tonight
the latter refuses point blank the prop
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Bill for State EntomoIosist.

Among the bills to be introduced in
the Colorado Legislature is one which
will have the Endorsement Of the State
Horticultural Board and the fruit
growers generally 1t is proposed by
it's terms to create the Office OF state
entomologist, the entomologist of the
State Agricultural College assuming
the additional duties
He will have the authority to direct
the inspection of nurseries and or
chards in the state, to look for insect
pests of all kinds, and also to direct
the inspection of all shipments of fruit
and fruit trees into the state. Condi-
tions in Colorado especially favor the
determination of insects, such as the
sap suckers and borers and the cod
lin moths that make wormy apples,
and it is believed that if the work of
getting the pests out and keeping
them out is begun at once the cost
will sink into insignificance in proper.
tion to the enhancement of the value
of the product of the orchards of the
state.
The Goblin moth alone, it is esti
mated, does $50000,000 damage every
year to the fruit crop in the country
and the total harm done by the in
sects that might be exterminated eas
lily in Colorado amounts to enormous
figures.
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unadjusted claims. all of the French
claims are in very forward state.
The details now under consideration
by the three allied nations are not
obtainable, but in a general way it is
understood to be a modification of the
allies contention that they be recog-
nized as Venezuela's preferred claim
ants in the payment of the indemnity.
The plan suggested provides that for a
short period, perhaps six months or a
year. Great Britain, Germany and Italy
shall receive exclusively thirty per
cent. of the customs receipts of the
ports Of Porto Cabello and La Guayra.
and that at the end of this period, the
exact length of which is yet open to de-
cision, all the claimant nations be
placed on the same footing. and at the
expiration of that time the thirty per
cent of the receipts of these two ports
be divided among all the claimant ma
tions in ratio based on the amount Of
each nations claim.
The plan is regarded as compromise
which will enable the allies to with
draw their ships from Venezuelan wa
ters without q serious loss of prestige.
Whether the claimant nations out
side the tripartite agreement will as
sent to this scheme is not yet known.
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+ osition for twenty and ten per cent
division, on the ground that to recog-
nize the principle 1t embodies 1t would
be absolutely offensive to modern civil
ization.
In view of the fact that the negoti-
ators are agreed on all save the ques-
ton Of preferential treatment. the am
bassador is informed that Venezuela
has decided to submit that question to
The Hague arbitration tribunal
The acceptance of this proposition
Venezuela contends. carries with 1t .
raising of the blockade, the general
understanding being that the blockade
would end when the negotiators at
Washington had reached an agree
ment.
1t is understood that in refusing this
last proposition submitted by tho
British ambassador on behalf of the al
lies, Mr.. Bowen takes the ground that
he cannot accept in principle the con-
tention that blockades and lombard
ment Of forts and the consequent kill
Ing Of helpless men. women and chill
dren. entitle any power or alliance Of
powers to preferential treatment at the
hands OF a civilized nation. 1t il
claimed that should the peace powers
and the blockading powers agree to
such principle, they would incorpor-
ate in the law of nations a doctrine in
conflict with the tenets of all modern
day ethics.
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DzAR MEAT DOES
NOT AID FARMERS

Washington, Feb. lin discussing
the continued high price of beef, to-
day, Col. ]. H. Bingham, assistant
secretary of agriculture, said:
with cattle selling at the present
low prices, meat ought to be from
twenty-five to forty per cent. less than
now asked by retail dealers. 1t is all
nonsense to say that the worlds popu-
lation has grown far ahead of it's avail
able meat supply. If the farmers are
assured of reasonable prices for their
cattle. they will supply all that the
consumers demand, without the slight
est doubt whatever. If necessary, the
meat supply in this country can be
doubled and it would be a great ad-
vantage to the farmers If the grain and
feed raised were put into cattle, hogs
and sheep.
"If the consumer could buy meat at
prices that would correspond with the
price paid the farmer for his cattle and
sheep. it would induce liberal buying,
and the consumption Of meats would
undoubtedly be materially increased
and farmers would be induced to in
crease their herds.
"The claim that this drifting of pop
ulation to the cities has almost dou-
bled the price per head of cattle in two
years is an obvious absurdity. Ac-
cording to statistics the price of good
to choice steers in the Chicago market
in December. 1901, was $3.50 to 81
whereas last December in the same
market price for the same grade o.
cattle was S5.65 to $3.50.
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COTTAGES FOR
OLD SOLDIERS

Denver, Feb. 2-The movement
which is being agitated by the friends
of the old soldiers in the state for the
erection of a number of cottages for
the families of the Civil War veterans,
who are inmates of the Colorado Sail
ors and Soldiers Home, located at
Monte Vista, is meeting with general
approval. The plan has been Endorsed
by many of the members of the G. A.
r. Societies of the state, and 1t is
probable that they will help in making
it success. 1t is likely that the neces-
sary funds will be raised through an
appropriation by the Legislature, but
if this fails an attempt may be made to
secure the money by private donations.
At present. the state home makes no
provision for the families Of the vet
Grams who enter. accommodating only
the men themselves. and in cases
where the men have families they are
forced to leave them. The object OF
the cottage plan is to make this separ-
alton unnecessary, and provide way
to care for the dependent soldiers
without causing them to part from
their wives and children. The plan is
copied from the one in existence in
| IAuiSdS dl piesellt, WueTe lue Stdle
home is located at old Fort Dodge,
while the cottages under the name OF
the Annex, are located at Ellsworth
Kansas. Rations are issued each week
to the inhabitants of the cottages, and
they are under the same rules as the
home proper.
The question as to the location OF
the cottages in Colorado has not yet
been determined, although numerous
localities have been suggested. 1t is
claimed that it is not necessary to have
the cottages in the direct vicinity OF
the home. but that any place in the
state will do. One place that is re.
ceiving great deal of favorable com
ment is the vacant state school land
between Denver and Colorado Springs
Most of this land is on Cherry creek
in Douglas county, and it is claimed
that this location is ideal for such {
project.
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w. G. NJ. Stone addressed the recent
convention Of the Colorado Horticultu-
raj Society on forestry. and it's rela-
ton to the horticulture of the state,
saying that trees may be grown in
Colorado to large proportions in twen-
ty-five years; that deciduous trees
thrive: that unless the citizens of the
state commence growing timber the
state will in very few years be de-
nuded entirely of every feature of this
character and lain waste similarly to
Africa. He recommended the estab-
lishment of department of forestry in
connection with the State Agricultural
College. He suggested that tree cul-
ture would be found to be a financial
success twenty-five years hence, al
though not the source of profit at the
present time, the conclusion being that
acres planted to forests now would
yield great returns when the trees
would be in demand for lumber by the
next generation.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT
SENDS TROOPS TO WATERBURY

Waterbury, Conn, Feb. six COM
hanies of the First regiment OF the
Connecticut National Guard and five
companies of the Second regiment.
with two Calling guns. were called to
Waterbury to-day at the command of
Governor Chamberlain because OF the
imperative need occasioned by the
trolley strike situation. The riot about
the streets last night. coupled with
threats of further disturbances to-
night, led to the call for troops
There was no repetition to-day Of
the violence of last night, but crowds
congregated about the streets and had
there were rumOrs of an attack to be
made tonight from the barn. where
the non-uniOn motormen and conduc-
tors brought here by the Connecticut
Railway and Lighting Company are
Quartered.
During the day all the lines were op-
Grated as usual with the non-union
trolleymen, but though there was some
5eering from the crowds the cars were
not molested. No cars were run after
dark.
Fourteen companies of the First and
Second regiments. c. N. g., reached
this city this evening. and together
with the two local companies. A and
G, are under command of Brigadier
General Russell Frost of South Nor
walk
All the visiting companies, which
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, average fifty men each. and the local
companies, total OF 800. arrived in the
city between 9:4O and 1918 on trains
from New Haven and Hartford and
marched to the armory under police
| escort. amid the hooting and Kissing
of the crowds that quickly gathered.
Five companies from Hartford. one
from New Britain and one from Bristol
arrived under command Of Col. Edward
Schulze. They brought with them two
machine gun batteries. The companies
from Manchester and Rockville also
brought Calling guns.
When the Second regiment contin-
gent, consisting of five companies OF
New Haven, arrived, the streets were
crowded with people and there was
noisy demonstration. though there was
no sign of active violence. The cries
of "scab" were frequent along the route
to the armory. Late tonight one COM
Dany was ordered to the car barns and
there was great excitement among
those who witnessed the departure, but
no outbreak.
Governor Chamberlain, when asked
why the militia had been ordered out.
said: Because the situation demands
it. had hesitated about it, but every
effort has been made by the local au-
thorities in Waterbury to avert vio-
lence, and to-day it seemed apparent
that wisdom dictated prompt and ener-
getic action if law and order and the
welfare of the city and state were to be
conserved "
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
LARGE WESTERN
APPROPRIATIONS

Washington. D. c.. Feb. 3.-The sum
dry civil appropriation bill. reported
to the House yesterday, carries the fol-
lowing items:
Completion of the Denver mint, $780,
900; continuation of the Salt Lake pub
lie building, $225,0OO; Ogden public
building, $4,000; Leadville public
building, s35,OOO; Colorado Springs
public building, $33,75O; Evanston and
Laramie public buildings, $25, 900 each;
purchase of machinery, appliances and
furniture for the new Denver mint.
$125,000; Leadville fish station, $500,
with $500 additional for improve
ments.
An unexpected appropriation of $751;
900 for the resurvey and establishment
of the boundary line between Colorado,
New Mexico and Oklahoma is made
available next year, owing to inability
to complete the work before July LIST
next. For the improvement of the
Yellowstone National park 1t appro-
PIRATES s250,000. A provision is added
permitting private parties doing busi
ness in the Yellowstone park by gov
ernment authority to use electricity
furnished by the electric light and
power plant of the Yellowstone and
Mammoth hot springs at its actual
cost to the government and ten per
cent. additional.
The appropriation for protection
of public lands against illegal and
fraudulent entry is increased $4,000 to
900, with view to the employ
ment of additional special agents.
There is also an increase of 1925, 900
for protection and administration of
forest reserves. due to the increased
area of the reserves and the growing
demand for reserve timber, rendering
a larger force necessary The appro-
priation for examination of lands with
view to their inclusion in the forest
reserves is increased to $130,000, indi-
eating future activity in this line.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
Strength of the Militia.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Secretary Root
transmitted to the House yesterday an
abstract of the returns made to the ad-
jutant general of the army by the ad-
jutant generals of the various states,
showing the militia strength Of the
states to be as follows
Officers, 1921; enlisted men, 1O9,-
33S.
The aggregate number of persons in
the United States available for militss
duty is given as 10.S53 1906.
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FARMING MATTERS.
Proposed irrigation Amendment.

One OF the speakers at the recent
meeting Of the Colorado State Horti
cultural Society in Denver was Mr.
III. G. Wolf, who described the district
plan Of conserving and distributins
water. 1t is proposed to apply the
idea to the Clear creek section west
OF Denver. He said Jefferson, BouI-
der and Clear Creek counties would
ibe benefited: that there would be con.
structed series of reservoirs for stor.
ing the winter surplus, while q great
saving would be accomplished in the
distribution of water in growing sea-
sons. To fully carry out the plan, Mr..
Woln said. 1t woul be necessary for
the Legislature to provide for the sub
mission OF an amendment to the con.
stitution. draft Of which he present
ed and which he asked the society to
indorse.
Its chief features are: O) That the
right to divert unappropriated waters
of any natural stream shall never be
denied; CD priority of appropriation
shall give the better right, as between
those using water for the same pur-
pose. but when the waters OF any nat
ural stream are not sufficient for the
service OF all desiring the use of the
same, those using water for domestic!
purposes shall have the preference
over those claiming it for any other.
purpose, and those using the water for
agricultural purposes shall have the
preference over those using the same
for manufacturing purposes: (3) when
all the water of any natural stream
shall have been fully appropriated,
and the flow shall have been reduced
to one-half or less of the maximum.
How in any given season, 1t shall be
the duty of those having charge Of
the distribution of the water under the,
law between the various appropria-
tors, to take the remaining water of
any stream and rotate the same to the
various appropriations thereof, accu-'
mulating the water and delivering to
each the quantity to which he is enti-
tied in as large quantity at one time,
and in as short time as practicable; /
(4) that no appropriation shall be de-
prived of any vested rights: (5) that,
no appropriation shall be deprived Of
water for longer period than seven
days at any one time.
The argument of Mr. Wolff was that
less water than has been used will do,
the work required if distributed at less
frequent times and in quantities at
such times sufficient to soak the
ground. The society indorsed the
amendment and also the plans pro-
posed for increasing the supply in
Clear creek.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
Weld County Coyote Hunt.

Denver, Feb. LA Republican spe-
cial from Greeley last night says:
Three hundred horsemen Joined in
the coyote hunt held in the vicinity Of
Evans and kersey to-day. Hunters
from Eaton, Troutville, Roggen, Big
Bend, Greeley and Evans started from
their various districts at Z o'clock this
morning, working in a circle until
noon, when all met at a designated
point nine miles south of Kersey High
wind prevailed during the day, which
interfered somewhat with the success
of the hunt, as only six coyotes were
counted as trophies of the chase
The hunt was under the supervision
of Jesse Doney and Charles Hussmith
OF Evans. Two weeks ago a similar
effort resulted in death of twenty-six
cOyOteS
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Hobson Will Lecture.

Lexington, KY, Feb. 3.-Captain
Richmond P. Hobson, who arrived
here from New York Sunday to visit
relatives, confirmed the report that he
had resigned as a naval constructor in
the navy on account of the condition
of his eyes. AS to his future plans he
said he would continue lecturing for
at least three years. going as far west
as the coast. His theme is plea for
a greater navy; one that shall claim
rank above the greatest of any in the
world.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
Proposed Ohio Sanitoria.

Columbus, o., Feb. 2.-The state
commission appointed by the governor
to report on the advisability of state
care and treatment of persons afflicted
with tuberculosis has decided unani-
mously to recommend the establish
ment by the state of tuberculosis san
itoria. The report of the commission
will be transmitted to the next Gen
era, Assembly.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
Miles Dimes With ROYALTY,

London, Feb. General Miles was
the guest of the King and Queen at
dinner at Windsor castle last night.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and
others were among the party. King
Edward is in good health,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
Crimes Act Revoked.

Dublin, Feb, 3.-The official Gazette
announces that the official proclama-
tion issued last year, placing thirteen
districts in Ireland under the crimes
act and maintaining summary juris-
o'ctior hv the magistrate, is revoked.
The sun., 1903-11-19

to Pretty and the red to Miss May Dur
lands Electra. Lady Bird, sent in by Mrs.
James G. Marshall, won the yellow and
Ebony Belle the H. C..
The event Of the evening was the chal-
lenge cup for the best gig horse, to be
ners, all around action and conform
alton, each entry to be driven by the
owner to gig. The conditions require the
same owner to win the cup three times
before it becomes his property. pr. John
L. Wentz won in 1901 and 1902 with Lord
offered, Joseph L. Wdener won with Won
Harbinger. Albert G. Bostwick was the
winner In 1893 with Lady Ursula. In 1890
W. l.. Elldns won with Red Cloud. Fl. G.
Hoskier won with Lord Brilliant In 1900
and then sold the horse to the present owner,
Of Forest King, the new candidate Of Will
liam H. Moore, had preceded his entrance
into the ring, and the grand going bay
received a hearty recognition. The storm
OF applause that greeted Lord Brilliant
when he came through the gate made the
spacious building ring. IN.
the big field down to four. Forest king,
we'll made and ehcwy bay, driven byWilliam
Fl. Moore. showed plenty OF action; but u
was labored and he had no speed. Hi!dred,
handsome chestnut with stripe = and drIo tour
was a model in conformation and action.
and would travel further in an hour than
Forest King could in two. Mrs. John Ger
ken's enappy little Newehoy was among
the number, and Lord Brilliant. grand and
attractive as Of old, was easily the choice
Of the crowd. The decision finally wet
to Forest King.
Nearly every entry in class 1ol, for
jumpers. had become familiar to the resu-
lar patrons by former performances. The
timber toppers" always please the crowd
and every good performance was accorded
hearty recognition.