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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
A .Iudpc entity of Murder.

Montgomery. Ala. Aug. 12.-Ihe su-
preme court of Alabama has handed
down its decision in the impeachment
case of Judge Job Talley of the North
Alabama court. The court decides
Judge Tnlley is guilty of murder, and
that he is ordered impeached and strip
ped of his judicial ermine. The case
grew out of the killing of Robert G.
Ross, cashier of the Bank of Scott
boro, at Scottboro. Ala, several months
ago. Ross was shot by three SHELTON
brothers for the seduction of their SIS
ter. Ross was attempting to leave the
country when he was overtaken' and
murdered in his tracks. In his i'm
parchment trial it was charged that
Judge Talley, who is a relative of the
Skeletons, prevented the delivery of
telegram to Ross warning him he was
being followed by the SHELTON brothers
For this the supreme court holds that
Judge Ta1lcy is as guilty as those who
fired on Ross. and he must stand trial
on Il charge of murder in the first de
gree.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
EVANS NFW ROAD.
FROM DENVER TO DULUTH.
Plan for Short Line to Connect Two
Great transportation Centers and
Touch Important Points on the Way.

Denver, Aug 11.-The Republican
this morning says:
Ex-Governor Evans has returned
from his trip to Sioux City, the eastern
terminal of his proposed Nebraska
short line. Yesterday, as president Of
the Denver, Sioux City, Lake Superior
& Chicago Railway company, he ap-
peared before the executive committee
of the Chamber of Commerce and
made II report of his trip. The result
was most gratifying to the committee,
the members of which are also on the
directory of the short line. Mr.. Evans
Is confident that the railroad will be
built, and that right soon. He points
with satisfaction to the fact that peo-
pie along the proposed route are all
deeply interesting themselves in the
matter, and that at Sioux City, where
he spoke, great enthusiasm was mani
tested.
In his report to the committee, ex-
Governor Evans leaves room for some
changes in the routing of the line. This
is having the effect of stimulating
townspeople. Yesterday afternoon he
received telegram from delegation
of citizens of Ord, Nebraska, asking
when they could see him In Denver.
They want to push the claims Of Ord
hs a point on the railroad. Mr.. Evans
plans originally were to run his line
from Julesburg to O'Neill.
Now he finds he can shorten the rohd
almost fourth by running 1t from
North Platte, on the Union Pacific, to
some point east of O'Neill. The Gulf
road, with which Mr.. Evans expects to
operate the short line, has the right to
trackage arrangements on the Union
Pacific as far east as North Platte, and
to run from North Platte the short
line would cross seven roads and
branch roads at right angles, all run
ming in Il sOutlieasterly direction to
Omaha and Kansas City, and pene-
tratc eight counties and county seats.
at is not surprising that the people
along the route are enthusiastic, be-
cause 1t means much for Them" said
Mr.. Evans last night. 1.-THE raising of
money is not our greatest problem. The
road will be of tremendous advantage
to Colorado, as it will enable our coal
mines to ship all they can produce to
keep going the engines and factories
of Nebraska. There is little coal min.
ed in that portion of the state through
which we shall run, and what Is dug
Is found to be inferior. Indeed, rail
way managers are obliged, many of
them, to haul coal from Pennsylvania
for engines working in Nebraska. II
is cheaper for them in the end in the
saving of machinery. Colorado coal is
rs good as anything mined in Pennsyl.
yania.'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
ALWAYS IN LOVE.
An Unbashcd COloradoan at WASH
ington.

An UnDasncu SOiOrauOan nC "ash.
ington.
The record of George +. Curtis, who
unsuccessfully aspired TO marry Miss
Mary Stevenson, is gradually unfold
ing. His romance with the -presi-
dents daughter has brought to the
surface number pf similar ndven
lures of the dashing law clerk in the
society life of Washington. The fact
that n bluegrass Kentucky congress.
man suppressed Curtis in his efforts
to win the hand of his daughter, who
is now engaged to Secretary Carlisle's
son, was told in these dispatches yes
terday. 1t seems that Il representa-
tive from Texas, who has three hand
some daughters and true Texas cour-
age. repelled Curtis efforts to shower
his attentions upon them. Curtis, ac-
cording to one of his ncquaintances,
owes his official position in Washing
ton to senator's daughter. When he
was keeper of government signal
station in Colorado a few years ago
this senator's daughter and party of
friends, who were making tour of
the western country, visited the place
and were shown much attention by
young Curtis. The young woman was
deeply impressed by the young mans
gallantry and promised to see that he
was rewarded with more congenial
employment when she returned to
Washington. She induced her father
to secure for Curtis the position he
row holds in the congressional law H.
brary.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
Ian. Attack a Fort,

Shanghai, Aug. PA dispatch re-
ceived here from Chez Foo says that
the Japanese attacked Fort Hamilton
port Arthur, yesterday evening and
were repulsed.
A special dispatch to the Chee Foo
confirms the report that the Japanese
fleet attacked the Chinese feet Mt Wei
Hai-Wei yesterday morning, and that
the former were rcpulscd at one end OF
the harbor and subsequently attacked
the other entrance. The dispatch says
that the Japanese made daring at
tempt to capture the forts and arsena!
at Wei-Hai-Wei. The Japanese attack
cd in force four cruisers and several
smaller vessels holding the advance.
The first shots We're exchanged at day
light, but the Chinese were on the
alert, and their gunners returned Il
vigorous fire from the forts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
The War Will Go On.

Washington, Aug. 1O.-A letter was
received recently in this city from
Col. Won Hanneliin, who was on the
transport I<ow Shing when she was
sunk by the Japanese torpedoes. 1t
was written in June, and the colonel
said that the war was inevitable. as
the Japanese were determined to have
one. The Chinese We're reluctant, and
he anticipated Japanese victories at
first because of China's lack of prepar.
alton. But the end, when the Chinese
were fairly aroused, would certainiy
and surely result in their failure.
The colonel is an officer of the second
rank in the Chinese service, a place of
high distinction, and is thoroughly in
formed as to their resources. He is Il
highly trained engineer and built the
fort at Port Arthur and ut Wei-.Jai-
Wei on the opposite shore.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
TroOps Being Withdrawn.

Omaha, Aug. 0.-The Union Pacific
main line between Omaha and Ogden
will be free from the protection OF
troops by the end of the week. Gen
eral Brooke has summoned back 10
their posts the last of the soldiers re-
naming along the overland road.
These troops are composed of the com
panics of Captain Hayden at Laramie
from Fort Niobrara, of Lieutenant HUI
bert at Rawlins. which returns TO
Fort Robinson. and of Captain Pitch
er from Fort Washable, now in the
field at Green River. Advices received
to-day in the Department of the Platte
indicate that all the vicious element
among the strikers in Montana has
departed and that all troops in that
vicinity can return.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
TAKING BANK NOTES.
A New Law that Should Have Becn
Passed Years Ago.

Washington, Aug. 10.-The only
financial legislation accomplished by
this congress. except the repeal of the
purchasing clause of the Sherman net,
and the passage of the seignorage bill
which received the presidential veto,
is the bill to subject to state taxation
national bank notes and United States
treasury notes, which passed the house
Tuesday with senate amendments.
Attempts have been made in nearly
every congress since the war to subject
these forms Of money to taxation.
The bill provides that circulating
notes of national banking associations
and United States legal tender notes
and other notes and certificates of the
United States payable on demand and
circulating or intended to circulate as
currency shall not be exempt from tax
alton under the laws of any state or
territory, provided that taxation is OK
crcised at the same rate and in the
same manner us upon other property
or money.
The three acts authorizing the issu
ance Of greenbacks each put in circu-
lation $150,O0O,OO0, but the total
amount was afterwards reduced 20
S345, 200, ,OOO-a figure that has remain
ed permanent, although much of tn
money las been lost Or destroyed.
Each issuing act declared the green
backs exempt from taxation by state
or municipal authorities, as well as all
other obligations of the United States
and under this law are the Sherman
notes for the purchase of bullion Of
S15O,OOO,OOO, which We're issued under
the act of 1890. Ther. are $15O,0OO,-
600 of United States notes exempt
from taxation. Against the bill it WAS
argued that it was an infringement
upon the sovereignty of the general
government to permit state and muni-
cipal authorities to tax its monetary
issues, but on the other hand it was
pointed out that the states were not
permitted to discriminate against any
forms of money and that these green
backs should be placed on the same
basis as gold and silver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
THREE GREAT ENTERPRISES.
Provided for In the River and Harbor
Bill.

Washington Aug. 13.-The river and
harbor appropriation bill. which has
been agreed to in both houses, pro-
vides for three new projects, which
have long been sought by tile senators,
who have the credit Of securing their
adoption. They are: A boat railway
to overcome the distractions at The
Dalles OF the Columbia river, in Ore
gon and Washington; another for n
canal to connect Lakes Union and
Washington with Puget Sound, and the
third to begin the construction of Il
lock in the Mississippi river between
st. Paul and Minneapolis, to extend
the aid OF navigation to tile lnst-named
place.
The railway projects contemplate a
hydraulic lift to raise steamboats, out
of the water. placing them upon d
tramwny car running upon eight or
more tracks. transporting them thir-
teen miles and returning them to the
water. 1t is expected that this gi-
gantic railway and the necessary ma
chinery will be completed in four
years. The cost is about S2,O0O,0OO.
The canal which is to connect the
waters of Puget Sound with the fresh
waters of Lakes Union and Washing
ton, it Is understood will be of great
commercial benefit, because 1t will give
the ships an opportunity to anchor
in fresh water after long voyages in
the Pacific. Another benefit is to be
gained by having naval vessels, while
not in commission, stationed in the
fresh water.
The lock to be placed in the Missis.
sippi river between st. Paul and Min
neapolis contemplates n lock and dam
in the rapids, midway between the
two cities, which makes feasible tho
Mississippi to Minneapolis. When the
river and harbor bill passed the Fifty
first congress the entire Mississippi
river was put under the continuing
contract system. There remains
quite large unexpended bal
ance set apart for the upper reach of
the river, and it is believed this ap.
portionment will be diverted to the
construction of the lock and dam.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
COLONEL PLATT DEAD.
A Severe Blow to Denver and the Denver
Paper Mills of which He Was tue
Enterprising President.

A Severe Blow to Denver and the Denver
Paper Mills of which He Was tue
Enterprising President.
Denver, Colo, Aug. 13.-A special
from Georgetown to the Denver Times
Sun says:
The most intense excitement and
widespread sorrow was created here
this morning by news from Green
lake, near here, that Col. James IL.
Platt, president of the Denver Paper
Mills company, had died suddenly at
that place this morning. At first the
news could hardly be credited. and n
report that he had been drowned,
which reached here at II O'Clock. was
not credited. County officials imme-
diately went TO the scene. however,
and at noon the sad news was confirm
cd. Col. Platt did not die from drown
ing. II was then learned. but from apo
plexy.
Col. platt and his family came to
Georgetown from Denver on Saturday.
They went Immediately to Green lake,
which is three miles above here, in.
tending 10 stay until this afternoon
This morning n man Went up from
Georgetown after their baggage. and 1t
was waiting them at the station at the
time the news was received here.
At 10 o'clock this morning Col. Plat,
who was apparently in the best of
health took his fishing rod and line
and told his wife that he thought hc
would fish for time AMI until they
were ready TO leave. He went down
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
The East and South.

President Reinhart Of the Santa Fe
has resigned.
Corn took n jump on the Chicago
exchange Tuesday.
Another Arctic exploring party has
started from Russia.
Georgia Democrats have declared
for free coinage of silver.
The treasury officials are seriously
considering the necessity Tor new
issue of bonds.
The crop prospects through Nebraska
and Iowa are slightly better, as rams
have fallen.
The Coxeyites in the vicinity OF
Washington are breaking camp anu
starting westward
Oates has been elected governor OF
Alabama by large majority. kolb
charges gross fraud.
By fires in Chicago lumber yards on
the 1st and I'd losses agsregating over
S2. .OOO, 900 were caused.
There was a bloody riot at La Sale.
Ill. Wednesday, as result OF an at
tempt of officers to arrest Il Pole.
President Cleveland is said to have
approved the course Of Minister Will
lis in recognizing the new government
of Hawall.
The Republican senators feel GER
tain that they will be able to defeat
nny compromise that may be agreed
upon by the Democrats.
Tom Dickinson, 12-year-old boy,
saved n train from being wrecked on
the Big -Four road at Anderson. Ind,
ON Saturday. He closed switch that
had carelessly been left open, just be-
fore the train reached 1t. !,
Contradicting reports are received
from Jefferson barracks of shooting
scrape between n party of fishermen
from st. Louis and number of ma
tives near Carrolrs island, in which
one of the latter was shot and killed
and another badly wounded.
The Democrats of the house in eau
Gus refused to interfere with their
conferrees. This is n substantial VIC
tory for the enemies of the senate
bill
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
Won't Pardon Thorn.

A dispatch from Las Vegas to the
Denver Republican says:
For some days petitions have been
in circulation In Santa Fc, Las Vegas.
Albuquerque, Cerrillos and elsewhere
throughout the territory asking the
governor to pardon Robert Bland, f..
M. Walters and George Itunyan and
Fred Hallowell. the Ration strikers re-
Gently sentenced to the penitentiary at
Santa Fe for contempt of court. Mr..
BANDS sentence expires the 18th Of
September, Hallowell's the 10th, Wal.
ters' and Runyan's on the 9th. They
have already been held more than
thirty days.
These petitions, signed by over 600
citizens, were presented to the gov
ernor to-day, and he declined to grant
the pardon on the ground that at
would be an affront to the judicial de-
pnrtment, tending to disturb the moral
effect of its judgments. destroy the re-
spect and confidence in public officials
so necessary to a proper enforcement
of the law and bring the executive and
judicial departments into conflict"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
BOMB IN BOXES.
An Attempt to Blow up Packtngtown is u
Failure.

Chicago, Aug. 10-NNhat is supposed
to be an attempt to blow up part Of
Packington. occurred last night. A
bomb exploded in wagon load of
empty boxes near Armour's packing
house at Forty-second street and Pack
er's avenue, right in the heart of the
stock yards.
The explosion occurred in one Of
Goodwillie Il Co.'S wagons filled with
empty boxes, which are left every
evening for the convenience of the
packers. The report was like that of Il
cannon, but the only damage TO prop
crty was the destruction of the wagon
and the boxes, which were reduced to
kindling wood.
A search for some portion of the
supposed bomb or anything else that
might throw some light upon the mys
terry. was made. but without avail, and
the police We're compelled to postpone
n fuller investigation until morning. 1t
is thought by the officers that some of
the men who have been hanging about
the yards for several months in the
hope of getting work, became dcs
perate and tried to destroy portion Of
the yards, but that when near the
packing houses his courage deserted
him and the bomb, OF whatever 1t was.
was placed amongst the boxes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
booming Blanco.

The Mosca correspondent of the Den.
yer Republican writes: Late develop
ments at the new gold camp, fifteen
miles east of here, tend rather to in
crease than allay the intense excite
ment of the past three days. Over 200
claims have been staked out. A town
site has been chosen near by, and en-
terprising merchants are rushing up
store buildings and preparing for II
booming business. Town lots are
claiming attention second only to min,
ing claims.
The towns Of Mosca and Garrison
are nearly depopulated of their able
bodied men. and many are coming
from towns farther away. Old prospect
ors declare that the gold ore bodies are
simply immense. and that there is
more gold in Blanca than silver In
Crccdc. On and after next Monday Il
daily stage will be run from Moscn to
take people to and from the new
camp.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16

The Irrigation Congress, which open.
Mt Denver September 3rd. promises to
be one of great value to the West. The
results of Investigations undertaken by
various state commissions will be laid
before the convention and it is be-
licvcd that much practical information
will be given. 4 series of excursions
to various points in the state will give
he delegates an opportunity to wit
ness the operation of irrigation where
it has been made successful. The dele
gates will go to Rocky Ford on Melon
lay, and to Grand Junction on Peach
day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Terrible Fate Of blasting Party In
Northern Wyoming.

A special to the Rocky Mountain
News front Sheridan, Wyoming, says:
A most frightful accident resulting
In the instant death Of four men and
the wounding of two others, occurred
Mt McShane's tie camp in Granite can
on oil Tongue river. thirty-tive miles
northwest of Sheridati, shortly before
8 o'clock Friday evening.
A new flume for floating ties Is be-
ing built around an abrupt cliff. rising
several hundred feet above Tongue
river. and party of wOrkmen had
Just fired a battery blast. 100 Or 200
pounds of powder. md were clearing
away the 1oosened rock when n mass
estimated at from fifteen to twenty
tons. fell from fifteen feet above with
out moments warning, crushing the
life from four Of them and seriously
injuring two others.
-Four men were caught and crushed
by the falling mass. killing them In
stantly. Their names are as follows:
Il. T. Gallagher. N. f. Watts, William
Angove, John Hendrickson. Gus Gus.
tcrion was seriously bruised.
Peter Jones was struck by flying
rocks, but is not dangerously hurt.
William Angove was knocked over
the cliff, falling $50 feet below.
VI phtlihuht tihh'hCVbSi
for the company, Was present to take
the time of the men, who were about
to quit work, and looking up, saw the
mass starting and shouted to the men
to LOOK outr' and ran back, entirely
escaping injury.
Hall gave the alarm to the men Mt
the camp, and within five minutes NJ.
G. Swan of this place, who Is engineer
of the works, and others, were at the
scene of the accident.
The bodies were removed to ledge
of rock near by to await the arrival Of
the coroner, DIR. b. II. Kenny, from
Dayton. fifteen miles distant, after
which they were brought to Sheridan
for burial, arriving late Saturday
night.
No blame is attached to any one for
the disaster, as the accident occurred
twenty minutes after the explosion Of
tho blast
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
No Gambling at .Jimtown.

Creede. Colo, Aug. 13.-The rattle of
the worries is no longer heard around
Jimtown's miniature Monte Carlo, and
they do say that gambling will never
be resumed. The trouble all arose over
an attempt to make one saloonkeeper
pay license on pool table. He did
not like 1t. SO. he asked that the state
law in reference TO gambling and IL
cense be enforced The result involved
who had been in the
habit of paying $50 per month as IL
ccnsc. They We're requested to pony
up on the spot accoruinS to statute,
and up she came.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
An English writer proposes an ALI.

mi EHHIISH WTItVr PrUVUsFs HH HIT
ance between England mad tho United
States for the maintenance of peace
in the world. He says: "If they werc
to come, as they surely will come, to
an understanding to employ their COM
bined naval forces for the preservation
of general peace, and for the forward.
ing of the common interest, few cOun.
tries, no matter how bclligercntly in
clined, would care to defy the alliance,
even now; and none would dare u
question its will after it had rear
ranged its forces in frank recognition
of all its responsibilities" The idea is
certainly an attractive one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16

President Slocum of Colorado College
in n letter to the Review of Reviewh
gives n brief but clear statement OF
the present condition of Colorado, will,
some of the causes of Its adversity. He
closes with the following expression Of
loyalty to the nation: love of the
nation, loyalty to its great interests
which are common to all the states.
the supremacy and the sanctity of the
law are too dear to her true citizens
and they are many in number-to make
1t possible for her to fail in her deter
mination to stand the peer of her older
sisters in loyalty to the best Interest,"
of n common country"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
Tent Blown Down.

wind storm, which blew over Loudown
county, Va, yesterday evening, struck
a big tent at Purcellville. near here,
in which several thousand people We're
attending a temperance meeting. and
caused it to crash down on the people.
John Nicholas, young man of Phil
mont, Va, was struck by the big cen
ter pole and instantly killed. G. W.
Scholey, 10 years old, Of Norfolk; Mrs
Dunbar. Mrs. Peacock and Mrs. Sam
ucl Leslie were seriously injured. and
n number of other persons We're in
iured by the tent, but their condition is
not serious.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
Yardmen discharged at trinidad.

Trinidad, Colo, Aug. 1.-THE entire
yard crew. including Yard Master w.
J. Dougherty and his three switchmen
Tom Lynch, w. Il. Van Kirk and
John Schuyler-in the Santa Fe yards
at this place. were relieved from duty
last night at o'clock. l.. LouX, who
it is understood comes from Las Vegas.
has been appointed as general yard
master. taking effect this morning. and
he has Il full set of new yardmcn and
switchmen. The cause for this change
can only be conjectured to be the result
of the late strike troubles.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16
Bishop watterson of Columbus, Ohio

Bishop Watterson OF Columbus, Ohio
is taking the Catholic saloon-keepers
In hand with vengeance. In n re.
cent pastoral he says: "If there are
any saloon-keepers who call them
selves Catholics and yet carry on their
business in forbidden and discdify-
ing way, or sell on Sundays, either
openly or under any sort of Euise or
disguise in violation of the civil law
and to the hurt of order and religion
and the scandal of any part of the
community, they are 10 be refused
nbsoIution unless they resolve and
promise to cease offending in these or
other ways and to conduct their busi.
ness b.amclessly, IL they can. or g;
out of 4. and keep out of ii altogether.