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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07
DOWN AN ENHANCEMENT.
Terrible Accident on tho b. . O. Road
Near Wheeling.

Terrible Accident on the b. D O. Road
Near Wheeling.
Wheeling, W. Va, Nov.'3.-The worst
railroad wreck in the immediate yicin-
ity Of Wheeling for many years oc-
CURED shortly before ten o'clock this
morning at Elm Grove, five miles east,
on the Pittsburg division of the Balti-
more & Ohio road. The Pittsburg- Gin
cinnati express, commonly known as
the "Cannon Ball." jumped the track
on bridge over Wheeling Creek, owing
to broken f1ange on wheel Of the
smoking car.
kept the track, while the mail car,
smoker and Pullman car went over a
bank about sixteen feet high. The day
coach completely turned over and the
other two lay on their sides. The cars
were completely demolished, seeming
to have been thrown some distance
through the air.
So far, only two deaths have been re-
ported. A woman thought to be Mrs.
Miranda Hare of Kittaning, Pennsyl-
vania, but not positively Identified, ow-
ing to the way she was disfigured,
jumped from the train and was instant
ly killed. The eight-months' old baby
Of Lawrence Barley of Pittsburg was
sitting on his fathers lap when the ac-
cldent occurred. 1t was SO badly in
jured that 1t died in a few minutes,
while neither father nor mother was
hurt.
The exact number of injured is hard
to get reliably. Nine were taken to the
city hospital and three to the Wheeling
hospital, while number were at houses
near the scene 70 the accident. Ten or
a dozen surgeons and the wrecking
crew were summoned at once.
OF less than 10000 people visited the
scene Of the wreck, the Wheeling and
Elm Grove railroad running special ex-
ed. OF those who were hurt several
will die.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07
strike Wa. Ordered.

st. Paul, Mimi. Nov. IA Butte,
Montana, special says: 1t was announc-
ed last night that a general strike
would go into effect on the Great North
ern at IL o'clock last night, on account
of the refusal of President Hill to meet
the mediation committee at st. Paul.
Investigation proves that strike was
ordered to take effect at that hour, but
the employees of the Montana Central
have refused to take any part in the
trouble and they have announced that
they will not take any part in the strike
under any consideration.
1t Is thought, however, there may be
trouble on the main line east Of Minot.
The employees on the Montana Central In
Montana were circulating petitions last
night on each branch that they have no
grievances or representatives on the
mediation committee. The petitions
will be forwarded to President Hill at
once.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07
ROCKY FORD COLORADO THURSDAY, NOVEMBER T. 1896

alent. nor hitherto promised, as me same
shall be received by the university. This
pledge shall be void as to any portion Of
the sum herein promised which shall
prove not to be payable on the above
terms on or before January 1, 1900.
Yours very truly,
John d. ROCKEFELLER."
1t is the purpose of the university
trustees to acquire more land for \
campus and also erect all the buildings
originally planned.
Mr.. Rockefeller's generosity to the uni
versity in past years Is well known. Not
only was he Its principal founder, but
his interest in Its welfare has been con-
stantly on the increase. He has already
given the institution $4,6OO,OOO and the
additional endowment announced to-day
will swell the total amount to 1900, ,OO0
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07
Daring Train Robbery In Texas.

Torreo, Mexico, Nov. 4.-One Of the
most daring train robberies that has ever
occurred in the republic Of Mexico was
committed on the San Pedro branch of
the international railroad last week, In
which the Wells-Fargo Express COM
many lost $1,000. but through the sec
retary of the officials the facts were sup
pressed until to-day. The train consist.
ed Of one coach and an express car.
The robbers entered the car while the
messenger was absent and threw the
safe out of the rear door and then made
their escape. Officers were at once noti-
fled and the next day the safe, battered
almost to pieces, and ritied Of Its con-
tents, was found in clumD Of bushes
two miles from the track, between Hor-
nos and San Pedro. -Four Mexicans are
now in Jail on suspicion Of being con-
cerped in the robbery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07

ence Of any poisonous principle in the
root of the true wild parsnip Pastinaca
sativa), and when the boiled roots were
fed, in considerable amounts to a cat.
no symptoms of poisoning were mani
fest. We may add as a further testi-
mony. that Prof. Power reports that
his associate. DR.. Cramer Insisted up
on eating one-half of the raw roots
from Mr.. Rynning. of West Salem,
Wis, which were supposed to cause
cases of the poisoning. DR.. Cramer re-
ports no i'll effect whatever. One OF
the largest of the fresh raw roots
Weighing three and one-half ounces
avoirdupois, was chopped fine, mixed
with some raw meat and fed to small
dog. The animal ate 1t greedily and
without disturbance. There were no
symptoms whatever of any poisonous
action. l have on different occasions
eaten the wild parsnip. Pastinaca ga
tiva, without any i'll effect, so that the
above results are corroborated. l will
admit that l had some hesitancy at
first, and that Mr.. Sexton, the foreman
Of the agricultural department. did not
expect to see me alive by evening.
must confess also that the roots were
somewhat woody and not very palat-
able.
DR.. ]. ]. Brown, Sheboygan, Wis. as
quoted by DR.. Power, states that he had
prepared and dug enough wild parsnips
for good dinner, which he ate, and
can testify that he can discover but
little difference, cooked or raw, from
cultivated parsnips and those which
had run wild for about fifty years.
The cases reported by Prof. Power,
the writer and others are instructive
as showing that in nearly all cases
where it was attributed to parsnips
running wild, the roots sent with spec
linens indicated that Cowbane had
been eaten. Experimentally no better
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07
Wat or DRY Foods.

From strictly theoretical standpoint
we are taught that these foods should
be given dry that the animal will eat
1t slowly, giving ample time for tho
salivary secretions to form, as does man
when eating crackers. etc. But Is this
true? My experience says NO. Our
horses and cattle are little lower down
in the animal scale than man. and their
animal natures are not controlled by
mental faculty a. that Of man IL or
should be. Place food in reach Of the
hungry animal and the one object Is to
swallow 1t as quickly as possible.
Again, let a man attempt to make .
meal from strictly dry food and he finds
a glass of water a very satisfactory ac-
compartment. Probably 1t suits our
tastes better In this way than to have It
ground and made into mush. but the
animal does not object to 1t so. and the
fluids thus taken answer the same pur-
rose. Furthermore the salivary secre-
tlons in both horse and OK have been
found by chemical analysis to contain
little or nothing of a digestive nature
farther than emulsification.-Ex.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07
ouRRANr STILL CONFIDENT.
says He Il Innocent and Hopes for Re-
lease.

says He Il Innocent and Hopes for Re-
San Francisco, Gala, Nov. 2-Theo-
dore Durrant, convicted of murder, Is
the same self-possessed, iron-neryed
man that he has been while on
trial for his life. He still maintains his
innocence, and after being taken back
to jail from the court room, said to q re-
porter:
"They say that my dear little mother
screamed when the verdict was an
nounced. It's all like dream to me.
The first thing 1 remembered was that
her arms were around my neck. Every
thing else was cruel, so sudden, so
harsh. I felt safe in her arms. could
stand any injustice, any wrong, but for
my mother and sister,"
"What did you want to do or say just
after the verdict was rendered"
II wanted to get up and shout my in
nocence. Before God I am innocent of
that crime. I wanted to get up and
call God to smite me where I stood II
my heart and conscience were not as
pure as those who were bowling with
Joy that had been branded murderer.
told every thing honestly and fearlessly
when I was on the stand. even told
the things that appeared against me-"
Attorneys Dickinson and Deuprey,
who defended Durrant, insist that their
client u an Innocent man. They will
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07
STARVATION THREATENS THEM
whaIers In the Arctic Hemmed In by
Rapidly Forming Ice.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 4.-The
schooner Rosario has arrived from the
Arctic ocean, bringing 5000 pounds of
bone, the residue of catch of five
whales. She is the first of the whaling
fleet to reach port from the north, and +.
Is within the limits of possibility that
she may be the last. When she left thu
ocean the ice was forming fast, and /:
was heavier than 1t has been for many
years The Rosario brings confirma-
ton of the news Of very poor catch in
the Arctic. From the report Of the Ros-
ario 1t looks as IL the entire feet would
be caught in the ice.
This Is considered by the whaling men
to be very serious state Of affairs. The
steam whalers are amply provided with
stores with which to spend another wis
ter in the ice, but the sailing vessels are
up in the Arctic and under much less
favorable conditions. The majority OF
the barks are provisloned with only
enough stores to last them through the
summer, and IL they are compelled to
spend the winter in the north, starvation
stares the whalers in the face.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07
Perry WIN Quit Exploring.

New York, Nov. 1.-Explorer Lieuten-
ant r. e. Peary Of the United States
navy is expected to report for duty at
the Brooklyn, New York navy yard to-
morrow. He has been assigned for
duty as a civil engineer in the depart
ment Of yards and docks. His fellow
officers at the yard state Lieutenant
Peary has given up all thought of
reaching the north pole and would set
tie down to routine work In the navy
department. Lieutenant Peary OBJ
tained leave Of absence from the navy
department and was engaged by the
Philadelphia Historical Society to take
charge Of its two expeditions in the
north, the last Of which terminated .
month ago.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07
Spinach.

This is one Of our very hardest
crops. and seed can be sowed very early
in spring. and again in September for
late fall and winter crops. and In octo-
bar for winter and spring crop. Tho
differences between the leading varie-
ties are slight. Long Standing Summer
Spinach, especially for spring planting
II best. Sow seed with the drill. Tho
indicator will tell you how to set 1t for
sowing this seed. Don't raise more
than you are reasonably sure you can
sell. II demand and prices are good
when the plants have made some, but
not their full growth. 1t may In some
cases pay to thin them, leaving the
remaining ones three or four inches
apart to come to full size, and selling
trimmings. We use ordinary ten-quart
peach baskets in which to put up the
crop for market. Or the plants may
be put In bushel crates or barrels. and
sold by the peck or other measure, or
by the barrel to retailers. Usually We
cut the whole rows down as fast a. tho
crop Is needed for sale. pushing
sharp and bright crescent" hoe under
the plants Just on top Of the ground,
thus cutting the plants of and leav-
ing them ready for gathering, washing
and putting up for market. Applica-
tions Of nitrate of soda often have .
wonderful effect on this crop. II We
are crowded for room, we SOW q row of
spinach between each two rows of early
cabbages. The spinach has to be taken
on In good season. when all the space
is needed for cabbages.-Ex.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07
Preventing Potato scsb.


A bulletin Of the Indiana experiment
station says:
/. Potato scab is caused by the At
tack Of minute vegetable parasite. -
was first demonstrated at this station.
2. 1t chiefly attacks the crop
through infected seed material.
8. The seed material may be eisin-
;ected by immersion in . bath Of COR
rosive sublimate.
4. The corrosive sublimate solhtion
should be of the strength Of one pro
mile q OF. to Is gal. of water).
s. The bath should be about an hour
and a half long. although some vsria-
sion in time is immaterial.
6. Cutting and planting Is done as
usual.
z. The result Of the treatment il .
crop essentially free from surface blem-
lshes, and of greater market value.
&. Sometimes a considerable in
crease in yield results from the t:eat-
ment.
applied, and worthy Of extended trial.
Turnips as Hoed Crop.-It II cheap
er and better every way to have tufnips
grown in rows SO that they can be cul-
tivated and hoed than to SOW them
broadcast. The latter method has gen.
orally prevailed owing to the too COM
mon idea that growing crop with lit
tie labor makes 1t cheaper. But where
the turnips are drilled and cultivated
this extra labor is more than repaid by
Increased product, thus making the
drilled turnips cost less per bushel than
those sown broadcast. There 10 q fur
ther advantage in the fact that the eul-
tivated turnip may be kept free from
weeds. thus saving labor in fu&ufs
crops.-Ex.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07

will probably be denied by Judge Muir
ply. Then the case will be appealed
to the supreme court on the ground that
the judge erred In a number Of his
rulings during the trial. Attorney Deu-
prey, speaking Of the trial and verdict.
said:
at was a newspaper fight. and the
newspapers won."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07
Domestic Flax Crop.

The Minneapolis Market Record says.
''1'he movement Of the new crop of 1aA
dates from about three weeks ago.
when receipts at Minneapolis jumped
from little or nothing to as high as
$1,000 bushels in day. These heavy
receipts bSgan about a week earlier
than in 1894, 1893 or 1892. and about
two weeks earlier than in 1891. But
taking the first three weeks move
ments Of all years on record. this year
outdoes them all, SO far as receipts at
tins market are concerned. In 1891,
the year conceded to have brought
forth the heaviest crop yet harvested.
the receipts at Minneapolis during the
first three weeks of the movement of
that crop were 16, 800 bushels. but later
the arrivals became heavier, and con-
tipued very heavy until the
next August. In 1892 the first
three weeks of the new crop
saw 30,192 bushels received on this
market, or nearly twice as much as In
1891, but receipts fell OF much earlier
that season. and for the crop year they
were much lighter. In 1898 the re-
ceipts during the first three weeks Of
the movement were 24,22O bushels.
This year they dropped OF soon after
January 1. and continued small to the
close Of the crop year. Last year, 1894.
thu receipts during the corresponding
period were 5000 bushels, but this
year during the same time they have
been 166.240 bushels. or nearly twice
those Of any previous year. and about
ten times as much as was received dur
ing the same period in the memorable
year of 1891. The yield this year prom
ises to exceed that of any year since
1891, so that In three states harvest
fully as great as that of 1891 might
reasonably be expected"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07

Aaca6. Young steane oo0tnS out near the top. As
@ eTess ssctios Of root Al ~ sossitsdissi go
haa.
impossible to dispell 1t from the minds
Of some people. have been particu-
larly fortunate in the cases which are
here recorded to identify the specimen
in every case which caused the poison
ing, and moreover. have also to offer
good evidence that the cultivated par
snip running wild does not cause pois-
oning.
The wide spread belief of the poison
Gus nature of the cultivated parsnip
running wild is entertained by large
number of people, and also to some ex-
tent by the medical fraternity. A few
years ago, Prof. Frederick B. Power, of
Passaic, New Jersey, and one of his pu-
pills, Mr.. J. T. Bennett. undertook some
experiments to determine whether the
cultivated parsnip running wild had
any toxic properties.
NJ. Bennett failed to detect the pres
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRICULTURISTS
Some Up.to-DAte Hints About Cultiva
tIon of tho Soil and Yields Thereof
horticulture, vitioulture and FIuri-
culture.

N bulletin 2S, of
the Iowa expert
ment station, Prof.
Pammel says:
Poisoning from
eating the root Of
Cowbane (Cicuta
maculata, L. is not
infrequent in the
state of Iowa and
elsewhere. 1t af-
feCtS man, cattle
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07

Twenty-Five years ago men thought
it impossible to overdo the horse busi-
ness-the unexpected happened.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07

marshes and in low grounds. The
stems spring from thick, fieshy under
ground roots that taper at the lower
end. These usually number from three
to five, but single specimens are also
met with. On cutting the roots sharp
pungent odor is given of, intensified by
boiling.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07

evidence is needed than these where
persons have eaten the wild parsnip
and no i'll effects have followed. Peo-
pie should therefore become familiar
with the deadly plant described above
and throw aside superstitious belief.
In this very common belief we have an
other evidence that writer's who have
attributed the poisoning to cultivated
parsnips running wild have not inves-
tigated for themselves, they have as
sumed that the plant is poisonous.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07

Pigeons-Out of all the birds that
may be called domestic the pigeon
holds the first place. The dove that
went forth from the ark to search the
state Of the earth has developed many
species during the ages. No bird can
be crossed" more easily than the pig
con. These birds are more carefully
classified than any others, and another
thing in their favor is that they have
really more intelligence than any of the
feathered flock. Pigeons are affection
ate creatures and are always ready to
show their appreciation of any kind
ness shown to them. The carrier
class Of pigeons has not many varieties.
but they have quite a literature Of their
own. A thoroughbred pigeon can wing
1t at the rate Of about 80 miles an hour.
That is the average rate Of speed, but
In the F'ranco-German war, during the
siege of Paris. that was frequently ex-
ceeded.-Ex.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07

The Banana Trade.-The New Or
leans Times-Democrat says: California
and the eastern fruit have played havoc
with the banana trade Of New Orleans
Nearly all the steamship lines plying
between this port and the Central
American banana ports have reduced
the number Of vessels in service, and
the banana trade is set down as dimin-
ishing so per cent from the last spring
trade. The California crop of fruit has
been an exceptionally large one this
summer, and has flooded northern.
eastern and western markets to the
detriment even Of the local fruit in
those sections. and peaches are about
so cents box there and apples as low
as $50 per barrel. Bananas being an
all year crop have been brought in COM
petition with this seasonal fruit, and
they can be bought cheaper in the
localities mentioned than In New Or
leans.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-11-07
Mistaken for Parsnips.

Public opinion. in the west at least
has answered this question in the
Affirmative. There is diversity Of
opinion concerning the plant which
causes the poisoning. The majority Of
people attribute the cause to the par
snip running wild, and this belief is
indeed very wide spread. So wide
spread is this belief that it seems quite
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14

Ct 20 with an imbecile emperor at her
head. but -l1o soldiers for her army and
the absurd preteusion Of being invincible.
because she had commanders such as
Bazaine- She has repaired and renewed
herself. She has recovered her lost con-
science and 10 is in realizing the gravity
Of imperious duty in view OF brothers 10
reconquer and bring 10 her heart. that she
now looks ahead and waits Her line Of
fortrcsses. OF cannon and Of sturdy
breasts Is formidable, and If this line can
wall Of brass.
This France is. besides a wise and sue
cessful democracy, that is TO say, a very
bad example for the surrounding nations
and dangerous for the surrounding mon
archs. This consideration was sufficient
TO lead to an offensive and defensive al
lance between all the sovereigus Of Eu-
rope. a republic is a standing incentive
TO revolution; il is a hrebrand for the
world. and IL must be stamped out with
the foot of a Charlemagne or of a VIII
liam. But TO the triple alliance Of the
central powers OF Europe, the dualism of
France and Russia has replied, and to
them viii probably come in time, Turkey.
With his mastery insight, the late car
recognized that IT was no longer prudent to
leave the European equilibrium at the
mercy OF an epllepuc young man, with
despouc and menaclng tendencies, threat
ening the peace of the world. The Franco
Russian understanding has, therefore,
brought its fruit 1t succeeded in making
William reflect; and TO the arrogant
speeches and naughty manners OF the
young upstart Caesar has succeeded a
more peaceful and gentle pol
icy. In presence Of the $780,
900 of soldiers forming the conf
bined forces Of Russia which abOunds
in the necessaries Of life, and Of France,
whose supplies of money are consider
able, we may be sure that as soon as war
breaks out a split will take place in the
triple alliance, and the two strongest al
lies will come 10 an understanding to
crush the weakest one, as Is often the case
amongst thieves.
1t is not to be wondered at, therefore
that at this hour, fun Of menace and so
revolutionary, kings should seek to fra
ternize, like members OF the same family.
and honestly strengthen themselves in a
common and moral interest. To seek al
lies, as the times go and in view of prob
able and premeditated war, is not bad
policy, especially when what may happen
on the morrow cannot be fOreseen. 1t is
therefore, wise to come to an agreement
and TO prepare for the worst
1t Is for this reason that they have Of
late years formed the habit of pay
ing mutual visits to each other. embracing
one another as brothers, with open arms
and fun hearts before admiring Europe
and n rapturous world. How cordially,
however, these kings and emperors ought
to love each otheri Knowing that each
one is seeking to become the strongest
with the sole avowed purpose of being the
better able to crush down his neighbors Z
And how sincere they are when il is seen
that those who push on their armameuts
most eagerly are loudest in prOclaiming
their peaceful intentionsi
Antoine Muzzarelli