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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
AGAINST THE CENTRAL PACIFIC
The California Supreme Court Passes on
the Tax Question.

The California Supreme Court Passes on
| the Tax Question.
San Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE Supreme
Court has filed its decision in the six
cases involving the Central Pacific rail
ten by Justice Harrison. The decision
was against the railroad companies.
Superior Judge Hebbard's declaration
that the railroad assessments for 1887
were valid was sustained.
The Supreme Court found that inter-
est on unpaid taxes was not imposed
by the statutes, and the amount de-
creed by Judge Hebbard for interest
was disallowed.
| The penalty of per cent is included
In the sum each railroad corporation
must pay.
The opinion Of the court was writ
ten by Justive Harrison. The decision
settles points which the railroads have
been raising for years to avoid pay
ing the taxes. Justive Mcfarland rem
dered a dissenting opinion. The rail-
road companies may find some conso-
lation in the fact that they save over
$230,OOO in interest and the fees al
lowed one lawyer. The companies will
have to pay, however, the amount of
the taxes, which will be $647, 800, with
5 per cent. penalty and Langhorne &
Miller's fees, about S4S,O0O.
The decision declares, among other
interesting points, that it is lawful to
assess a railroad at its value without
deducting the amount of its mortgages,
as Is done in the assessment Of other
property. The supreme court also re-
/ jects the contention that the assess
ment in question is void for the reason
that 1t includes the franchise received
by the railroad companies from the
United States. 1t was cOntended that
the franchises received from the state
had been merged into that given by the
United States. The decision declares
the contention is not supported by any
authority. Justice Mcfarland in his
dissenting opinion holds that the assess
ment was void because it included a
federal franchise, and thus attempts to
tax one of the means employed by the
United States government in carrying
out Its sovereign powers. 1t was not
apparent to him how the state fran
chise could be separated from the other.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
DEL NoRTE LIGHT CASE.
The Mill Company Must Furnish Power.
Says the Court

The Mill Company Must Furnish Power,
Says the Court.
Del Norte, Colo, Jan. 7.-Judge Hol-
brook has rendered decision in tile
Del Norte water pumping case to the
effect that the power company must
pump water while the mill is running,
and it is presumed that the power COM
pany will proceed to pump. The ques-
tion was one as to whether new mem-
bers of the Del Norte FIGURING Mills
and Power company are responsible
under n contract made by former in
dividuals under the same company
name. The court holds that the con-
tract must be carried out while the
mill runs. The original contract was
to pump three years at $500 year and
Al years at 5000 per year. The three
years have elapsed. The decision, as
understood here, is to the effect that
the injunction is sustained and that the
pumping must proceed while the mill
runs.
Del Norte's electric plant has shut
down and the town will be lighted by
coal oil for time. The electric plant
belongs to the General Electric CON-
pany and a foreclosure is now antici-
pated. The town of Del Norte will
probably buy the plant and operate it.
The electric bulbs were taken out Of
the houses to-day, and it is generally
understood that the Del Norte Electric
Co., has relinquished its franchise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
WILL RACE FOR THE CUP.
Royal Yacht Squadron and tho American
Gun,

Royal xacht squadron and tho American
Cup.
London, Jan. 7.-Punctually at noon
to-day the Prince of Wales, commodore
Of the Royal Yacht Squadron, drove up
In brougham to Bodies club, st.
James street, in order to attend n meet
ing Of the squadron, which was called
for that hour. The prince seemed to
be in the best of health and spirits as
he entered the house. Lord Lonsdale
and other members Of the Royal Yacht
Squadron had already preceded the
prince. The meeting was held in the
vast, richly decorated drawing room of
the famous old club, on the second
floor overlooking st. James street.
Soon after the meeting was opened the
cablegrams and letters of Commodore
Smith were read, and after a brief dis
cussion, decision was reached to the
effect that the Royal Yacht Squadron
considers, in view of the meaning at
tached to the mutual agreement"
clause by the New York Yacht club,
that the form Of receipt for the cup in
the event Of an English yacht winning
1t, specified in the deed of gift Of 1887,
is not Objectionable.
Mr.. Richard Grant, secretary of the
Royal Yacht Squadron, was instruct
ed to cable to this effect to Commodore
James D. Smith, chairman of the
America cup committee. A committee
was appointed with full power to de-
eide another question which may be
raised during the arrangements of the
minor details of the race.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
FIRE AT GOLDEN.
The Pressed and Fire Brick Works
Burned.

Golden, Colo, Jan. 4.-The most de-
structive fire in the history Of this city
occurred here last night. The manufac-
turing plant of the Golden Pressed
and Fire Brick company, which is To-
Gated in the northArn portion Of the
city, was almost totally destroyed. The
loss is variously estimated at being be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
Mr.. Ben Rowe, general manager Of
the company, says that the plant was
partially insured. He does not know
the exact amount of the insurance, but
says that he Is sure that it will not
come anywhere near covering the loss
sustained.
The works which were destroyed are
among the Oldest, If not the Oldest, of
their kind in the state. The Equit-
able building, the Peoples bank build
Ing, and numerous other stately edi-
fees in Denver are constructed from
brick turned out by them. General
Manager Rowe said to-day that he did
not think they would be rebuilt, us the
company has another large plant sit
uated about a mile north of this city,
and they will in the future concentrate
their business there.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
HANGED BY vIGILANTES.
Five Horse Thieves Disposed of In Okla
hOma,

Five Horse Thieves Disposed of In Okla
hOma,
st. Louis, Jan. A special to the
Republic from Wichita, Kansas, says:
News was received here tonight from
kingfisher, Oklahoma, of n wholesale
hanging of horse thieves in the Chey-
enne and Arapahoe country. The set
tiers there have ever since the opening
been victims of marauding bands of
horse and cattle thieves, and finding
the authorities too slow in bringing Of
tenders to justice, several vigilance
committees were organized in different
parts Of the country to take the law in
their own hands. The vigilantes n few
days ago started on the trail of one of
the bands, followed 1t into the Pan
handle of Texas, back into the Chey-
enne country, overtaking 1t near Can
tonment. Here battle followed, re-
sulting in the wounding of George Gas
kell and Simeon Campbell, two of the
vigilantes, and the capture of three of
the thieves. The latter were hanged
without delay. Their bodies were shot
to pieces and left hanging as warning
to their kind.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
California Orange Crop.

San Francisco, Jan. 4.-P. f. att,
the eastern representative Of the South
ern California Exchange, is in San
Francisco on his way to take. charge
of the business of the exchange in
Chicago. The exchange is now ap-
pointing 200 or more brokers or agents
-one for each city big enough to han
die carload at one time.
These brokers will be advised daily
by Mr.. Platt from Chicago and the
management at Los Angeles of the
changes that are made in the prices and
figures at which they may sell oranges.
The orders, as fast as received by the
brokers, are wired to headquarters.
The crop this year Is estimated at
about $500 carloads, or a little less
than 100000 boxes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
Inhuman Treatment Charged.

Baltimore, Jan. 4.-Attorney General
Olney has ordered United States Dis
trict Attorney Marbury to thoroughly
Investigate the charges of inhumar
treatment of laborers on the Navassa
Islands. The testimony of Don Abrams
and John Divine was taken to-day. The
story told by both men is as follows:
After arriving on the island we sub
sisted on salt horse, bread without salt
and rainwater. Ten men died from
lack of food and bad food. 1t brought
about scurvy and other diseases and
their deaths were horrible to witness
OF the seventy-five men returning thir
teen died en- route and were buried n,
sea. On the trip back our sole food a
day was one piece of bread, one slics
Of meat and three pints Of water.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
Two Toughs Shot

South Enid, Okla, Jan. flames
Smith and James Brown, who lived IL
miles southwest of Enid. were in the
city last night in company with two
women. Both had six-shooters belted
around them, and all four were under
the influence of liquor.
Night Watchman Dillon undertook to
arrest them, when they drew their pis-
tolls and Dillon fed. He went for Chief
of Police Williams, who tried TO arrest
the men, when they drew their revol-
vers. Williams was the quickest and
shot both of them. Brown was instant
ly killed, while Smith is mortally
wounded. Intense excitement prevails
and it is feared that more killing may
follow.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE TEMPLE.
Dedication Service Attract Great Crowds
to Boston.

Dedication Service Attract Great Crowds
to Boston.
Boston, Jan. 1.-THE Christian Scien.
lists of Boston and OF. the whole coun-
try were interested in the dedication Of
an elaborate editice, which took place
here yesterday. A great throng of peo-
pie gathered In this city from every
state in the union in anticipation OF
the event and to-day the services had
to be repeated four times in order that
the people might witness the exercises.
The building Is of brown stone, tho
architecture Roman. and is finely fin
ished inside. The windows are stained
glass, representing various dogmas held
by the scientists. The cost was more
than 100000. The dedication services
consisted Of a solo and congregational
singing, reading of scriptures, extracts
from "Science and Health" and "The
Book of Christian Science" by DR.. j.
Foster Eddy, the adopted son Of the
mother and founder of the sect, assist
ed by DR.. s. ]. Hanna, after which
Mrs. Henrietta Clarke Remis read a
sermon written for the occasion by the
Rev. Mary Baker Eddy, the founder
Of the society.
The new church starts on its course
entirely free Of debt. Over $215,0O0
subscriptions have been received with
out any begging or borrowing and the
ground upon which the church is built
was given by Rev. Mary Baker Eddy
and is valued at $4,000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
John Burns Gol,. 4 Home.

New York, Jan. Al farewell recep
ton was given to John Burns, NJ. r.
tonight by the Central Labor union
The hall was crowded. In n speech re
turning thanks for the reception, Mr.
Burns elected much applause by de.
claring:
"The time has arrived in this coun.
try when the socialist should harness
himself to the chariot of labor union
ism.
81 have been asked he continued
"to give general opinion of your coun.
try. 1t is that you have a grand future
and that America is an international
Mosaic, although the green in it may be
a bit too prominent"
Mr.. Burns will sail for England TO.
day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
PoSroFFIcE BoYcoTTED.
Altman People are Up in Arms Against
Independence.

Independence.
Cripple Greek, Colo, Jan. 5.-An in
dignation meeting that was largely at
tended was held at Altman tonight,
the purpose of which was to protest
against the action of the postoffice de
partment in removing the office from
that point to Independence. No par
ticular speech making was indulged In,
but it was finally decided to be thor
oughly impracticable to patronize the
office at the point to which it had been
moved on account of the steep noun
tain that it would be necessary to go
down and climb up again, so 1t was re-
solved that hereafter or until such time
as the postal authorities should re-es-
tablish an office at Altman, every citi-
zen should have his mail direced to
Cripple Greek postofiice. A big box
should be rented and man employed
to bring 1t up to them. In order to
wind up business at once, FaharDeck
Brothers, the expreSsmen, were employ
ed on the spot for this purpose, and NJ.
L. Bowling selected as the person who
shall distribute the mail upon its ar
rival. Before the meeting adjourned
the following telegram was drafted and
sent to the Colorado delegation in the
House of Representatives:
altman, Colo, Jan. 5, 1895.
'To Hon. John G. Bell and Hon. Lafe
Pence, Washington, D. c.:
'"Tbe people of Altman, numbering
600, are suddenly left without mail IA
cilities by the removal of the postofiice
to a railway side-track three-fourths of
a mile down steep mountain. We
desire an investigation of the situation
and the cause Of such unjust and out
rageous action, and we further desire
immediate restoration of former mail
facilities. JOHN LYONS,
Secretary of Mass-Meeting."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10

spectators the new palatial steel steam
ship Northland was successfully
launched at the Globe ship yards this
afternoon. The vessel is, with the ex-
ception of few minor points, an en-
act duplicate of the steamer North
west, which was launched by the Globe
company u year ago. The two boats
are the only ones in the great lakes
ever built exclusively for the passenger
trade. The Northland will carry 442
cabin and 211 steerage passengers and
a crew Of $50 men. She will run with
her sister ship, the Northwest, between
Buffalo, Cleveland, Mackinaw and Du-
luth. She cost about $75O,OOO.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
win he m Success,

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 6.-The re-
sponses received indicate that the meet
ing of the National Organization of
Manufacturers January %, % and II
will be well attended. After the elec-
ton of officers a city will be selected
for headquarters. In addition to de-
veloping foreign trade it is proposed 10
have expositions in South American
capitals and to urge control of the Nj
caraguan canal by the United States.
Elaborate programmes have been ar
ranged for each day with royal enter
tainments in the evenings.
While national legislation will be
considered, the organization is non-
partisan and non-sectional. Among
the speakers are Governor Mckinley,
Senator Sherman, Mayor Caldwell,
Warner Miller, Ex-Governor J. d. Cox,
President NJ. e. Ingalls,, Speaker Crisp
and Secretary Herbert.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10

THE charges of cruelty and general
mismanagement against Superintend-
ent Brockway of the Elmira N, Y,
state reformatory have been disproved
by the commission appointed by Gov
ernor Flower to investigate them and
the acts Of the superintendent have
been generally approved. This is es-
pecially gratifying since Superintend-
ont Brockway has been regarded as
one Of the foremost OF prison reform
ers, and his methods OF prison disci-
pline at Elmira have been largely in
the nature Of experiments.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
RISING WATERS.
Prospect of a Big Flood In tho Ohio
River.

Prospect of a Big Flood In tho Ohio
River.
Clarksburg, W. ", Jan. Cat mid
night tonight the West Fork river is
fifteen feet two inches deep and rising
rapidly at the headwaters. There is
much destruction of property along the
line of the river above this place, and
particularly at Weston, where the en-
tire lower portion Of the valley Is re-
ported to be flooded and all the rail-
road bridges are in danger of being
washed away. Persons living in the
lowlands along the river are preparing
In hot haste to vacate their residences,
too, and there is every indication of a
food that will equal that of 1888.
st. Louis, Jan. Ga special to the
Republic from Wheeling, West Virgin
Ia, says: The warm, heavy rain which
began in this vicinity last night has
continued almost uninterruptedly since,
and the snow is nearly all off the
ground. Reports from all parts of the
Ohio river basin show similar condi-
tions, and there is no longer any doubt
Of q flood.
The ice in the river broke up about 8
o'clock this evening. and the water
rose eighteen inches in twenty min
utes. 1t is expected by river men that
the river will raise from thirty-f1ve to
forty feet, and maybe more.
Cincinnati, Jan. Cat midnight there
is serious apprehension of another
flood. At o'clock tonight the Ohio
was eight feet five inches. At midnight
it was fourteen feet five inches, and
the indications were that the rise
would average a foot an hour for the
rest of the night and for some days to
come. 1t will only take u day of such
rising to reach the danger point Of
forty feet of water. In February, 1884,
the river reached its high water mark
here of seventy-two feet.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
Carried ON the Safe

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 5.-While the
northbound passenger train on the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific was
standing at Coon Valley mines, six
miles south of here last night, and
while the messenger, Frank Tarrode,
was outside his car, robbers entered It
and carried away the heavy steel safe,
containing $216 in money and valua-
BILE package. A brakeman, noticing
that the lights were not burning in the
express car, gave the alarm. The rob
berry was discovered and searching
party of fifty miners speedily organ
lied. Half an hour later the safe was
found short distance away unopened,
the robbers having become frightened.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
PUEBLO NOTES.
The War Betwaen the City and Commit
tee of Ono Hundred.

tee of Ono Hundred.
Pueblo, Jan. 7.-Some very interest
ing actions have been taken at the city
hall. On Monday the aldermen stole
march upon the committee of 100, and
now that body are indignant. At every
meeting of the council since the last
of November the committee of proper
ty owners has been on hand, and saw
that all their suggestions were acted
upon. At the last meeting the council
met by themselves, and they then took
occasion to lay all their agreement
with the committee on the table. They
gave as n reason for so doing that tho
committee had promised to look into
the county affairs and had not done so,
and they the aldermeD did not ex.
pect to be the only branch of the gov
ernment criticized and advised.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10

NEW York has appropriated 500, 900
for the production of anti-toxine serum
for cases of diphtheria. The city
would meet long-felt want If 1t could
supply an anti forget serum for the
use Of the Lexow witnesses. One of
the strangest epidemics Of the day is
is the paralysis of recollection which
siezes police captains and others the
moment Mr.. Goff begins to jog their
memories with his little inquiries.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10

PROFESSOR LANGLEY's flying ma
chine few a hundred feet, then fell,
but that is an indication of ultimate
success rather than of failure, It was
something to have it fly at all. Cyrus
Fields first Atlantic cable whispered
. few syllables and then was silent for
months, but the whisper was enough.
Ocean cables were an assured success
from that moment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10

IT has taken Daniel Webster some
little time to make his way in marble
effigy into the capital at Washington;
but then it has taken still more for
General Stark. The suspicion may
suggest itself to jealous minds that
as nation we do not welcome our
greatest men with much effusion, and
that niche in the capitol is not the
most discriminating honor that Q
patriot can look forward to.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10

The photographer down in York
state who found the impression of a
murderer on the retina of his victim,
has very great head, and he would
confer favor by explaining how he
knows the impression he found is not
the impression made by the strange
gentleman who once gave the victim
candy in her youth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10

In tho extreme West horses now
cost less than cattle, and cattle there
are always cheap A lady who spent
some time in South California last
summer, saw a beautiful pair OF black
horses, matched like twins, and in the
prime OF their horsehood, offered for
sale at forty dollars-twenty dollars
each-with no takers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
Reservation to he Opened.

Washington, Jan. THE Yankton
reservation In South Dakota probably
will be opened for settlement early in
the spring. The date has not been de
termined upon, but some action is ex-
pected In a few weeks. The total
amount to be paid by the government
for the lands is $621, ,475; $5OO,OOO of
which is to be held in the treasury as n
permanent fund drawing interest at 8
per cent, payable per capita twice a
year. Part of the money has already
been paid and the remainder will be
disposed Of within two or three weeks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10

IT is only where newspaper adver-
tising fourishes that other forms OF
advertising are largely indulged in.
The amount OF money spent in sign,
fence or circular advertising bears
about the sane proportion to newspa-
per advertising in our country as in
another
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10

PORTUGAL is becoming spunky, too,
and will spend 5000. 900 a year on her
navy SO as to have a word to say in
case partition time comes again. The
amount is not large and the time in
which it is to be expended is long, but
with navies as with everything else
better late than never.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10

S;ioPLIFr;NG in New York at
tanned to gigantic proportions during
the holidays just past. Nothing like it
was ever known in Gotham before.
One woman, when caught, carried a
marvellous bag fastened around her
waist, and in it were pockets for
jewelry and small articles, while in
the other openings, made like a door
with springs. could be dropped the
larger pieces.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
ONE CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
Monte Vista Fire which May Record Two
Fatalities,

Monte Vista, Colo, Jan. 4.-About 3
o'clock this afternoon the house of Mr..
Fred Startling who resides in the east
part Of town, burned, causing the death
of little boy four years old and the
serious and probably fatal injury of n
had gone to neighbors to make call
had gone to a neighbors to make n call
leaving the children locked in the
house. There was n fire In the cook
stove. Mrs. Startling was first to dis
cover that the house was on fire and
gave the alarm. Assistance came in
time,to rescue the baby alone, but the
boy was burned to death. The house
was small and was quickly consumed
with all the furniture. Loss probably
$500,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
Cook prIx.na Captured. :

Kansas City, Jan. IA special to
the Star from Coffeyvllle, Kan, says:
Bud Luckey, n member of the Cook
gang, was captured by Deputy Sheriff
Jimmerson at the house Of friend in
the Choska bottoms, near Muskogee, 1.
T., Sunday night.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
COAL STRIKE ENDED.
Miners at Marshall Secure an Advan

Miners at Marshall Secure an Advance.
Boulder, Colo, Jan. 7.-(SpeciaD-Th
coal strike at Barshall has ended, the
men starting to work on Saturday.
They were given an increase of cents,
making the rate now 60 cents per ton
for mining. A promise of another ad-
vance was also made when the rail
way switch is built to the mines.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10

STATISTICS in relation to social mat
tors are always defective and some
times worrying. For example, the
statistics of London report %, 1859 per-
sons as having mysteriously disap-
peared and only $4,000 as having
been found. 1t is enough to keep one
awake nights wondering what has be-
come of the other 900.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10

Do NOT look a gift horse in the
mouth nor a doughnut in the eye too
closely. At a church sociable at
Huntington, L. l., the other evening,
. riot was precipitated and several
heads broken, ali because a colored
brother asked for q hammer where
with to crack his doughnut.