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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-28
SCENES OF WILD DISORDER.
Tho Arixons Legislature Docs Not Pass
Appropriation Biiis.

Tho Arixons Legislature Docs Not P.,ss
Appropriation Biis.
Phoenix, AriZ., March 23.-Amid
scenes of wild disorder the eighteenth
session of the Territorial Assembly
came to an abrupt termination at 1
o'clock this morning. After a bitter
fight the bill creating Navajo county, In
the northeastern part of the territory.
was passed by both houses. The gen.
eral appropriation bill was then taken
up in the House and every scheme to
delay its passage was resorted to.
The object of this delay was to kill
the chances for the removal Of the PEN
itentiary from Yuma to Prescott, for
which the Santa Fe railroad company's
agents have been making a fight, op-
posed by the Southern Pacific com
pany's lobbyists. They prevented the
taking of vote until after midnight,
when the session lapsed through limita-
ton, Speaker Carpenter arbitrarily ad-
journed the House. Nearly all terrific
rial officers and institutions are thus
left without funds for the coming two
years. An extra session can be called
only by Congress at its next session.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-28
FoRrY-sEvEN BODIES OUT.
Better Progress Being Made at the Aim
Mine.

Better Progress Being Made at the Almy
Mine.
Almy, Wyo, March 23.-There were
forty-seven bodies recovered up to last
night from the Red Canon mine, and
there are about thirteen more in the
mine yet, with good good prospects for
their recovery. The mine is in fair
condition tonight. No fire, and air
fair. 1t is claimed that there are fifty
two widows and 1862 fatherless child
rem, and they are In destitute clrcum-
stances.
Relief has been asked for from
throughout the state, as a great many
Of the widows are unable to bury their
dead.
A general funeral will likely be held
on Sunday at p. m. Scenes around
the mine top are affecting to the strong
est hearts. Your correspondent was an
eye witness to the terrible disaster, saw
1t just as 1t reached the surface, and it
was the most awell sight that human
eyes ever witnesses. There are four
air ways, and the smoke boiled out of
all Of them terribly, and timbers, rocks,
dirt and bricks flying In the air so thick
a person could not see, and when
things calmed down again the sight
was terrible to witness. Broken tim
bers, dead men and beasts lay in all d.
rections and In all shapes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-28
He Sold nl..ns.d MILK

San Francisco, March 25.-Every cow
Of a herd Of eleven at the University
dairy, on the outskirts Of the city, has
been condemned by the inspector of the
board of health, who has ordered the
animals annihilated on account Of tu-
berculosis. All the cows had the dis
ease in an advanced stage, and the pro-
prietor admitted he had been serving
customers with milk, although he knew
the cows were diseased. He had bought
some of the cows for $5 each. In exten-
uation, be pleaded that he had to sup
port his family. but afterwards admit
ted that he owned considerable city
property and is far from being d poor
man. The authorities will probably ar
rest him on criminal charge.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-28
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.
Reid Packing Comp .ny's Pisnt at Kansa
City Destroy

Reid Packing Comp sny's Plsut at Kansas
City Destroyed.
Kansas City, Mo-, March 26-At $50
O'Clock last night fire broke out In one
Of the buildings of the Reid Packing
company's plant at Kansas and Rail-
road avenues, Kansas City, Kansas,
and almost the entire group Of build.
lngs were completely destroyed, caus-
ing a loss of over 81 ,OOO, 900. AT 1920
o'clock the following buildings had
been destroyed and the fire was not yet
under control. owing to the want of
water pressure: The three-story hog
building. the storage building, four
stories; the engine house.
When the fire was discovered the
watchman telegraphed the Kansas
City, Kansas, Fire department, and
general alarm was sounded. The
flames spread over the top floor Of the
hog building with incredible rapidity,
feeding ON the meats and oils. Before
the firemen had laid line of hose the
roof had fallen in. The flames from
the hog building communicated with
the engine house on the south and soon
wrecked the boilers and destroyed the
effectiveness of the company's fire ap-
paratus.
A disastrous explosion was narrowly
ayerted by the frcmcr. who. at the risk
of life and limb. rolled twenty barrels
Of gasoline from the building.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-28

II. B. 123. Salazar. appropriating $3.-
500 to purchase the Mosca toll road and
open it as free highway.
ii. b. 291. Mitchell, appropriating
81 900 for wagon road in Gilpin coun-
ty to Pine Creek.
II. B. 211, Page. appropriating $500
for a bridge in Mesa county on Mute
river near the narrows.
II. B. 294, De Bord, appropriating
$4,000 for ditch in Custer county,
from Grape to Sand Creek.
H. B. 375, Sopris, apprOpriating $5,-
600 for ditch in Las Animas county,
to run from the head Of Metole canon
to the state reservoir, one-fourth mile
away. H. B. 391, Cressingham, appro-
priating $4,000 for the establishment Of
a bureau of sugar beet culture and pro-
viding for the payment Of bounty
of 50 per ton for every ton of sugar
beets grown in the state and sold to q
Colorado sugar-beet factory.
II. r. 115, Klock, appropriating $15,-
600 for the establishment of an indus
trial school for girls.
H. b. 80, Whittier, appropriating $1O,-
600 for the construction OF reservoir
on Plum creek in Douglas county.
II. B. 16, Minor, appropriating $1O,-
600 for a wagon road from Grand river
over Buchanan pass.
Senator Felker's bill limiting the
time of bringing suits originating out
side the state to six years, passed third
reading.
Senator Felker's bill relating to the
mortgage of property of infants and in
sane persons passed third reading with
out debate.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-28
WHISKY TRu .a.-.v-Rs.
they Resign and G moral McNultay L.
ApnnInted tn Sncca I'D Him.

they Resign and G moral McNultay L.
Appointed to succe.d Him.
Chicago March 25.-All three of the
receivers of the whisky trust resigned
yesterday. The designations were pre-
sented to Federal Judge Grosscup. The
receivers who resigned are General
John McNulta, John ]. Mitchell and F..
F. Lawrence.
1t was thought by many that the res
ignations were the result Of fight be-
tween the factions of the trust and that
sensational developments would follow,
but nothing that would Indicate that
such was the case appeared on the sur
face to-day. The proceedings before
Judge Grosscup were quiet and appar-
emily entirely peaceable.
Judge Grosscup intimated that he be-
lieved the receivership had been in
good hands, but added that he believ-
ed, with Mr.. Mitchell, that three re-
ceivers were unnecessary.
"It Is my opinion" said the judge,
"that the affairs Of this company can
be successfully handled by one man,
and I wish a consultation between the
attorneys and other interested parties
on this phase of the question"
A lengthy discussion Of the matter
followed, 1t being generally agreed that
only one receiver should be appointed.
At the conclusion of the conference
Judge Grosscup announced that he
would accept the designations Of Re
ceivers Mitchell and Lawrence and
that McNulta would continue as sole
receiver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-28
DELICATE DIPLOMACY .
NEEDED WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
Hr. Bayard Instructed to Secure Explains
tions Concerning the Nicaraguan De-
mands and the Venezuelan Boundary
Question.

Washington, March 21.-The British
embassy has received no Information yet
relative to the ultimatum of Great Brit
ain to Nicaragua for the payment Of
k75,O within seven weeks, in redress
for the expulsion of Mr.. Hatch, Its con-
sular agent, from Bluefields, and Of the
dispatch of British war ships to back up
the ultimatum. Under these circum-
stances 1t is thought in official circles
that the subject may be handled through
the British authorities in Nicaragua, al
though 1t is usual to advise the ambassa-
dor here on demand Of this moment.
General Barrios, the Nicaraguan en-
voy who visited London and later came
here to confer with Secretary Gresham,
eft this morning for New York.
1t Is probable that Ambassador Bay
ard will be instructed by cable to call
the attention of the British government
to the British ultimatum addressed to
Nicaragua, and to ask for some express
llon IN the nature of an explanation Of
the British purposes The subject must
be handled with great delicacy and pru-
dence, and taken In connection with the
attempt Mr.. Bayard is making In accor-
dance with the formal direction of Con-
&reSS, TO secure SUBMISSION 10 dTDltTduou
Of the boundary dispute between Great
Britain and Venezuela will test his dip
lomatic abilities to the utmost to main
tain cordial relations with the govern
ment to which he is accredited. while
persisting in forcing upon Its attention
these dlsagreeable subjects. 1t Is appre-
hended here, In view of the statements
made in Parliament yesterday by Sir
Edward Grey, the parliamentary secre.
tary of foreign affairs, that Mr.. Bayard
has already met with check in his at
tempt to push the arbitration matter.
This would be very unfortunate just at
this time, for 1t would oblige the presi-
dent to consider and decide what further
steps are necessary to give effect to the
Intention Of Congress and protect the re-
public Of Venezuela from encroachments
upon her territory. 1t Is felt in diplomat
ic circles here that the signs are Ger
tainly ominous of approaching trouble In
the south, with the British warships
bound for Nicaragua to collect indemnity
under duress, with a French war vessel
bound for La Guyara,- Venezuela, to take
the expelled French minister aboard,
leaving a wide breach of diplomatic re-
lations with other European nations
threatening to follow the example Of
Great Britain in coercing the small Cen
trail and South American republics In
the payment Of debts and indemnitieS
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-28
FIREMEN'S LIVES LOST.
DISASTROUS coNFLAGRATIo
AT DENVER.
Three Coiored Mon ara Ono white Man
rink Through the Floor Of tho St.
James Hotel.-The Building saved
From Destruction.

Denver, March 25.-A sad catastro.
phe occurred in connection with IRE
at the st. James hotel Saturday night
-Four firemen-one white and three
colored-lost their lives.
The fire was discovered shortly after
ten o'clock. 1t was what is known as
a blind fire, that is fire where the
flames are not discernable and where
the flames themselves are of little ac-
count, but where the smoke is most
dangerous.
The actual fire did not reach above
the basement 1t burned away the
supports of the floor. but by that time
the water poured in from all points by
the department had stayed the flames,
but not 50 with the smoke. 1t pene-
trated the whole building. 1t could be
seen belching from the doors on the
ground floor and the windows up to
the fourth story. The fumes caused by
the cellar damp and the burning Of
the wood made it appear as If the
whole building was ready to belch
forth In flames, while as a matter of
fact the fire was confined to the walls
and partitions in the basement of the
building.
The firemen who lost their lives
groped their way through the smoke in
to the main entrance of the hotel,
where the floor had been weakened by
the fire below. The result was that
they went down into the smoky vOr-
tex below with no chance to save them
selves or to be saved. The bodies were
recovered. The names of the unfor-
tunates are:
Harold W. Hartwell, captain.
+. 8. Brawley, lieutenant.
Richard cambridge, fireman.
Steve Martin, fireman.
Hartwell was a white man, the 9TH
ers colored.< None of the guests had
serious trouble in escaping and the
fire was extinguished before the build
ing suffered materially
The property loss by the doubly de-
structive fire will amount to $4,000.
Manager Clark of the st. James esti-
mates that the damage to his furniture
and stock will be about $4,000. He
had an insurance on this of $4,000, but
$4,000, $1,000 on the furniture and
81 600 on the stock.
Water and smoke did most damage
to the building above the first floor. Al
most all the rooms and corridors will
have to be renovated SO far as paint
ing, decorating, ETC., are concerned.
The basement and floors all the way
through the block will have to be refit-
ted and rebuilt. Mr.. Wolff says the
building Is insured for $4,000. Repairs
to 1t will probably cost $4,000.
In the stores, offices and their base
ments the damage was confined to
about 5000. Everything is fully in
sured.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-28
Land, In R,,lrond d Grn,,a

Washington, March 15.-There is a
provision in the sundry civil bill which
will probably result In the survey Of all
lands within the limits of railroad
grants. By the terms of grants to rail-
roads the roads were compelled to pay
for the surveys of their lands before
title could pass, but thereafter the
government is obliged to pay for the
survey of even numbered sections with
in those grants. The surveys have gone
along rather slowly, as the appropria.
tions have been used outside as well
as inside the grants. But in the last
bill a separate appropriation Of $780,
600 was made for the survey OF lands
within prailroad grants and tits made
q continuing appropriation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-28
como TO BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Kansas Farmers Prefer . Northern and
Wettsr ontry for Farming.


Wettsr ontry for Farming.
Abilene, Kan, March 21.-A some
wha& extensive emigration Of settlers
from central Kansas to Edmonton, In
the province Of Alberta, British Colum-
bia, is taking place this spring. One
year ago a colony went to that place
from northern Kansas, and is SO well
pleased that many are induced to fol
low them. The Inducements are free
land, plenty of timber and good hunt
Ing and fishing. The Kansas farmers
who have been discouraged by failure
of crops or who have lost their farms
through inability to pay their mort
cages, are willing to undergo con-
siderably colder climate in order to Sc
cure better financial conditions.
Twenty cars of household goods
were loaded at Concordia, Clyde and
Greenleaf, and the settlers themselves
filed three passenger coaches. Their
special train left last week on It's long
Journey to the northwest. The colony
will have certain community interests.
and each will help the other in the
work of developing the new lands.
The emigrants are not American
born settlers, but the French colonists
who many years ago came to Cloud
county and settled on the railroad
lands. Ihey are naturally OF rowing
disposition, and have several times
threatened to depart for other loca-
tons. They are frugal, Woodworking
and clannish, and follow their leaders
implicitly. They preserve the use of
the French language among themselves
and hold little communication with
Americans around them.
Edmonton, to which they are going,
Ii the jumping-off place of the railroad
IN British Columbia, 400 miles beyond
the north line Of the United States.
The settlers there are mostly French
Canadians, and naturally they make
congenial place for those of the same
nationality from Kansas. The codny
which went year ago reports that all
have cozy cabin homes and are doing
well. They are working for land syn.
dicates and earning good wages In the
timber industries
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-28
Seventv-FirAt Day.

Senate.-At the beginning Of the
morning session of the Senate the nd.
verse report on Senate bill 272, Drake,
was read. This bill is for an act Great.
ing board of control for the construc.
tion Of the Twin Lakes reservoir and
the completion and construction OF
state canal No. /. After warm dis.
cussion the report was adopted by the
following vote:
Brown. Grove, Campbell, Evans, Ora
ham, Hartzell, Leddy, Locke, Lock
wood, Newman, Reuter-. Swink-15.
Nays-Adams, Armstrong. Barela
Carney, Drake, Felker, Gordon, John,
son, McNeely, Mills, Pease, Sours
Wheeler-14.
Johnson's bill approprIating 100000
for continuing work on the canal was
favorably reported, the amount having
been cut to $4,000.
s. B. 311, Swink, to make an appro-
priation to publish the report of the
Bee Keepers association, was indef1n-
itely postponed on the recommendation
Of the finance committee.
A number of House bills were given
their first reading in the Senate and
referred to the regular committees.
On going into committee of the whole
at 7:3O, which session lasted until after
II o'clock. the Senate then took up
Pease's bill providing for the sale of
mineral land belonging to the state.
Debate on this bill lasted over one
hour, resulting in the measure being
killed. 1t was thought that 1t would
not bring in sufficient revenue.
Pease's bill for board to govern the
state reformatory was agreed to.
Barela's employers liability act was
Lt1Iaa hv bn foI1owiuO yofn.
Aganist-Adams, Boyd, Brewer, Ev-
ans, Felker. Hartzell, Kennedy, Leddy.
McNeely, Merritt, Newman, Painter,
Rueter, Sours, Swink-15.
For-Armstrong Barela, Bolsinger,
Carney, Grove, Campbell, Graham,
johnson, Mills, Pease-1O.
House.-The resolution passed by the
Senate denouncing the Walsenburg
lynching, was adopted. The following
bills were passed:
H. B. 4, Blake, appropriating $4,000
for a reservoir in Conejos county.
H. B. No. 5, Garcia, appropriating $5,-
600 for an artesian well in Conejos
county.
H. B. No. 80, Roe, appropriating &c.
600 to change the channel OF Willow
creek. Willow creek at present runs
through the town of Creede, and in
high-water time threatens disaster.
81. B. A, Lowell, appropriating $4,-
900 for bridge in Rio Blanco county.
81. B. 112, Randall, appropriating
$3.50 for a reservoir in Lake county.
This Is the Twin Lakes reservoir.
H. B. Is, Humphrey, appropriating
1000 for completion of the buildings
at the mute and blind institute.
H. B. 1853, Vigil, appropriating $1,000
for a road through Fort Garland and
Alamo to Costello county.
II. B. 1856, Tomkins. appropriating
$1,000 for a bridge near Buena Vista.
H. B. 81, Westerman, appropriating
$500 for a bridge near Breckenridge.
n. B. 129, Rockefeller, appropriating
s., 600 for bridge in Gunnison county.
II. B. $50, Funderburgh, appropriat-
ing 5000 for n reservoir on the Big
Sandy in Kiowa county.
H. B. 1877, Carnahan, appropriating
5000 for a ditch and reservoir in
Sedgewick county.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-28
Tho Bu.'ne.s IN Currency

New York, March 25.-Leading Wall
street banks report that the amount Of
business in currency being done with
their country correspondents is small,
that little or nothing has come in from
the West this week and that the Chica-
go banks are anxious to borrow rather
than to lend to accommodate their
own customers. The banks will gain
about $1,35O,OOO for the week. The
sub-treasury daily reports show the fol-
lowing results for the week:
Total receipts, $2S, 500, 900; total pay
ments, $50, 100000. This promises, al
lowing for the 81 1,4O0,0OO gold received
by the Lucania, n gain for the sub
treasury of nearly $2,OO0,OOO.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-28
ON THEIR GOOD BEHAVIOR.
Govsrnor McIntire Grants Conditions
Pardon to Convicts.

Pardon to Convicts.
Denver March 27.-The Times last
night said:
1t may be said that Colorado has
formally adopted the conditional par
don system for state prison and re-
formatory convicts, as Governor Nc
Intire yesterday attached his sigma
ture to the documents which gave to
Frank Williams and Frank Kinsell,
two inmates of the penitentiary, their
freedom under certain stipulations
to until the sentence imposed upon
them by the court shall have expired.
This new method of dealing with
convicted criminals who show inclina-
tion to reform is effective. The sys-
TEN has been tried in a dozen other
states, and in every instance 1t has
proven entirely successful, at least this
IL the opinion of governors and other
officials of authority who have been
communicated with on the subject.
Colorado proposes to try the plan, al
so, for an experiment first, and then if
1t turns out to be as practicable here
as demonstrated elsewhere, there is no
doubt that the next general assembly
will heartily indorse the action taken
by the pardons board and the governor.
Williams and Kinsell, the first two
men who will go out on parole, ara
serving five and seven years respective
~, for robbery committed In Lake
county. They have already spent two
years inside, but during the balance Of
their sentences under the conditions
contained In the pardon, both will he
compelled to refrain from intoxicants,
steer clear Of gambling houses, saloons
and other places where they are liable
to back-slide.
William Hargus, another one of the
number who is at present doing five
years for burglary, will have to go to
Kansas, where he has been promised
employment and stay there until the
remainder Of his unexpired sentence,
In addition to complying with the
same conditions as those Of Williams
and Kinsell.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-28
COLORADO Le0Is AZURE.
S.x ntirth : av.

Senate.-In committee the following
were considered and favorably re port
ed:
II. B. 40, Roe, fixing the boundaries
of Mineral county. establishing the
county seat, appointing county officers
and fixing terms of court.
II. B. so, to enable towns and cities
to refund their bonded Indebtedness
contracted for the purpose of providing
. water supply
& H. B. 94, Rundle, amending certain
sections of the statutes governing the
work Of county school superintendent
II. B. II, Humphrey, concerning the
institute for the deaf, mute and blind.
fixing the age of inmates and regulat-
ing admissions.
By unanimous consent the House
pharmacy bill was taken up and passed.
This bill raises from $25 to $500 the
penalty for keeping pharmacy with
out proper license. After the pass
age of this bill the Senate adjourned.
House.-A committee headed by Mrs.
Holly was appointed to take charge Of
the proposed banquet.
Adverse reports on the Senate Bills
cutting down salaries Of court clerks
were conc,irred in.
Cdrnahan's bill appropriating $685.
UbO lOr TeNlSluS anu pTlhtluS Tue laws
of the state passed.
The bill passed without opposition 1t
provides that the secretary of state and
attorney general shall advertise for
bids for doing the work authorized In
the bill aud that 1t shall be let by con-
tract, which must not exceed $21 900
for preparing and publishing 1000 vol
umes. Five thousand of this number
are to be distributed among state and
county officials, as well as exchanged
with other states. The remaining 1000
volumes are to be sold to the public
at SO per volume, which proceeds shall
go into the state treasury.
McWilliams' bill, 2G3, passed third
reading without debate This bill con-
fers original Jurisdiction on county
courts concurrent with the Jurisdiction
of the district courts, in cases of misde-
mcanor and in cases of felony, where
the charge is burglary or larceny.
Carnahan's exemption bill also passed
its third reading. This is the bill ex-
empting certain household furnishings
from levy for debt.
Colts irrigation BILL which Is the
Wright California law, went through
without debate, as also did Minors bill
giving to the regents of the university
entire control of the funds of the insti-
tuition.
II. b. 391, Cressngham, was next
taken up on second reading. This bill
is known as the sugar bounty bill and
provides for the creation of board of
six members to serve six years under
appointment by the governor, who
shall receive n salary Of $1,000. whose
duties shall be to promote the growing
of bects for sugar purposes. The board
shall have powLr to authorize and hold
annual beet sugar exhibitions, and to
grant premiums for exhibits. The Sec
retary of state shall appoint a resident
inspector, subject to confirmation by the
state board of control in each county
where beets may be grown, who shall
weigh all tonnage on which Is
claimed the 50 bounty. These resi-
dent inspectors shall receive cents per
ton for their services.
The bill was recommended for pass
age.