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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09
roRruREs IN HAVANA.
FIendIsh Acts Which Would Shock the
World 10 Known.

FIentilsh Acts Which Would Shock tho
World u Known.
Cleveland. o., April 3.-The stories that
have been told concerning the TEXTURES in.
fllcted by the Spaniards In Cuba are more
than confirmed by Mr.. +. II. Taylor, who
has just returned in this city af--r resi-
dence of three years In liza sana. In an
swer to inquiries regarding the truth OF
the circulated reports, he said:
1.-THE worst has not been told. have
known Of prisoners being strung up by
the thumbs at Moro castle and left for
days at time to the mercy OF the vicious,
flies. which were attracted by molasscs
smeared upon the victims face and chest
for that purpose. Many other forms Of
torture are practiced upon the unfortunate
rebels when taken.
These outrages against humanity do
occur. as any citizen Of Havana can tes,i-
fy. In fact. II they would allow some Of
the prosecuted wretches In the Cuban
dungeons to testify, stories Of fiendish tor
ture could be unearthed which woul'l
shock the Christian world"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09
THE HOUSE DISCUSSES CUBA.
Conference Bs,'ort sapportsd by Mr. init
and Opposed by Hout-iI~.

Conference Rsport Supported by Mfr. liitt
ana Opposed by Hont-iI~.
Washington. April 3.-The House to.
day revived the agitation OF the question
OF Cuba bellgercncy In connection with
the conference report OH the Cuban rcso.
lutions.
1t was expected that there would bc
much debate. but Mr.. Boutelle, by his
vigorous opposition. prevented action to-
day. and the chances now are that the de.
bate will run all day tomorrow. Mr..
HIT. chairman Of the Foreign Affairs
committee, In presenting the conference re-
port. made very temperate speech. in
the course of which lie expressed the great.
est confidence that the president. although,
the resolutions being concurrent. had no
binding effect on the executive. could nor
'be so recreant to his duty as to disregard
the expressed wish Of Congress" He, In
fact. refused TO entertain the suggestion
that Mr.. Cleveland might not recognize
the bell!gerency Of the Cubans as result
OF the adoption of the resolutions.
In this connection, Mr.. Patterson Den..
Tennessee.) who Is recognized as one os
the administration leaders on the floor,
made significant statement.
"If the Cubans are united" said he, "ln
the cause Of independence. they are en-
titled to autonomy, and II the United
States would interfere to prevent Spain
from acquiring new territory in this hem
isphere, why should we interfere to pre-
vent her from retaining territory by sub.
jugation?"
Mr.. Boutelle. on the other hand, main.
tained that 1t was an open secret that the
administration was opposed to granting
bcll!gerency to the Cubans. Tncre were
several exciting incidents dusng bis
speech.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09

Some writer has said that war rs n
game that were people wise knss
would not play at. 1t looks us II
the time had come when no king dare
play with war to a very great extent
without the consent Of the people.
There was n time when ruler waged
war and n defeat did not shake his
throne unless the enemy were able to
march into his own country and con-
quer II. Now II king be defeated In
an expedition that he has sent out. the
people call him to account in no uncer-
tain language. The example OF italy
and Abyssinia is to the point. During
the war between Russia and Turkey
there was time when 1t looked as II
tho Russians would be defeated. and 1t
is ,aid that during that time the czar
ng.d perceptibly. fearing the effects OF
disaster. A Russian defeat would
have meant insurrection in his own en-
pire. This accounts In very large
measure for the extreme reluctance the
nations of Europe have Of making war
on each other. even when there seems
TO be an abundant cause. This STATE
of things is propitious for the future.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09
Foreign Iron.

Washington. d. c., April 4.-United
State Consul Tucker at Martinique has
discovered that large deposits of black
sand. averaging from CO to 30 per cent.
of iron oxide, exist on the sea shores of
that island and Guadalupe. They are
conveniently situated for loading into
lighters and shipping. while labor is
plentiful and cheap. In his report to
the state department upon the subject,
he gives details us TO concessions that
may be Of interest to our iron manufac.
turers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09

AT last the question ns to now .he
stars should be arranged In our nag
has been settled. We presume that our
readers know that every time ne"
state is added to the nation n new star
ia added to the flag. and every time a
new star is added to the flag new
arrangement of all the stars Is neces-
sary to give the banner symmetrical
Appeerance. with the admission OF
Utah. therefore, there had to be such
an arrangement that forty-hve stars
would be accommodated. A great many
suggestions have been made by writer's,
but none Of them adopted. Finally the
secretary OF navy and the secretary OF
war agreed to plan and this plan has
been approved by the president. The
ARRANGEMENT Is very simple. The
forty-five is divided into two sets OF
numbers. twenty-four and twenty-one.
The twenty-four is divided into three
sets OF eight stars each. and the twenty
one into three sets of seven stars each.
They are then placed together alter
nately. Thus at the top Of the field
appears row of eight stars. below that
a row of seven stnrs. and below that
q row Of eight stars and SO on.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09
IMPORTANT IF TRUE.
England Said to Have Concluded an Al
liRncs with Spe'n.

England Said to Have Concluded an Al
liRncs With Spain.
New York, April Ca dispatch to the
World from London says: The positive
statement came to your correspondent
from leading iinancier Of the city (thc
money-making part of London) that
England has concluded treaty alliance
with Spain. His final message was.
"Within ten days Europe will be star
tied by the official announcement Of this
fact" Continuing. the World cores
pondent says:
"Such treaty would have n vastly
important bearing upon the Cuban ques-
ton In the United States.
II quoted to my informant the state
ment In the New York papers reaching
me by yesterdays mail, that the Wash
ington government had received semi
official Intlmation from the British min
istry that England would approve Of the
recognition by the United States Of Gu
ban belligerency.
"His reply was that exactly the con-
trary is the case that In the first place
the Salisbury ministry Is disposed to do
anything 1t can with safety and In rea-
son, to check the pretensions Of tho
American government to interfere In
either West Indian or South American
affnirs-particularly In the West Indies.
where Great Britain herself has most
important interests-and that secondly.
Spain by this treaty has made important
concessions to England In return for the
latters more or less active support Of
Spain In her conflict with the Cuban
rebels.
~ can furnish no further details Of
this alleged treaty than that, according
to my Informant. 1t will include giving
TO Great Britain the right to harbor and
reiit her fleets In the Mediterranean ports
Of Spain. The harhor OF Cartngena Is
one OF the finest on tile Mediterranean
and would shelter the entire British,
| navy"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09
BASHFUL CARLISLE.
WON'T SAY HE is A CANDIDATE
Claims TO he Chiefly soiic'tous for a
Sound Money Piitform for the Dcmoc-

Claims to he Chiefly soiic'tous for a
Sound Money Piitform for the Dsmoc.
racy.
Washington, d. G., April G.-Secretary
Carlisle has written the following let.
ter on the subject of his candidacy for
the presidential nomination at the CHI
cago convention:
Washington, April 1, 1S9G-Charles
II. Long, Chairman Democratic State
Central Committee, Louisville, Ky:
"My Dear Sir:-Your favor Of March
80. In which you say In substance that
rary cf my pors IL ] friends in Ken
lucky and elsewhere desire me to be-
come n candidate before the approaching
national Democratic convention for
nomination of the office of president and
requesting me to give some authorita-
tive or definite expression upon the pro-
ject, has been maturely considered.
"Many communications upon the sub
ject and similar import have been re-
ceived from friends In different parts OF
the country. and while very grateful
for these numerous expressions Of con.
iidcnce and esteem upon the part Of my
Democratic fellow citizens, have NOT
been able to reach the conclusion that
the existing conditions require me to
comply with their requests by authoriz'
Ing them to announce me rs candidate
for the presidential nomination.
'While feel profound interest In
the welfare of my party. I am much
more concerned about Its declaration Of
principles than Its selection OF candi'
dates. because. In my opinion, Its fall
ure or success at tile election, rs well
rs its capacity for useful service in the
country In the future, depends upon the
position 1t takes or omits to take upon
the public questions now engaging the
attention of the people. and especially
the questions affecting the monetary
system Of the {, .I.ry and the character
and amount OF taxation to be imposed
upon orr citizens. Its position upor
these and other subjects having bcei
agreed upon. and clearly and distinct!
announced. the convention ought tt
have no difficulty In selecting m accept
able candidate. who will fairly rcprcscn
Its views. and In order that Its dclibcr
atoms may he embarrassed rs little n!
possible by the contentious OF rival as
pIranis and their friends. think NJ!
duty to the party will be best performed
by declining TO participate In contest
for the nomination.
1.-THE obligations assumed when I ac
ccpted my present official position re-
quirc me 10 devote my entire time and
attention to the public interests commit
ted TO my charge. and shall continue
to discharge the duties imposed upon me
to the best OF my ability and In such
manner as will, In my judgment, most
certainly promote the true interests OF
the country: and II. In the opinion Of
my fellow Democrats OF Kentucky. my
services cntitlc me to their CONNER
tion and approval, I would regard Ill, AZ
Endorsement OF my public course, as AZ
ample reward for the little have been
able to accomplish In behalf OF honest
administration and sound financial
policy.
"With many thanks for your kind let
ter. am very truly yours.
~. G. CARLISLE"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09
Post Cnnt,en Closed.

Omaha, Neb., April "A special to the
Bee from Fort Robinson. Nebraska, says:
The complaint of Crawford citizens that
the government has no right to sell liquor
without state restrictions at the fort has
resulted in the post canteen being closed
pending advices from the secretary OF
war. This is considered singular s:nce the
government Is granted complete authority
on all United States lands In Nebraska.
This question involves all United States
property In all states.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09
Taylor. Fighting For L,rc.

Carrollton, Mo-, April 4.-Attorneys for
the Taylor brothers, against whom the
sentence OF death for the murder of the
Meeks family has just been upheld by the
state supreme court. have decided TO ask
the supreme court for n rehearlng of the
case. II this fails the attorneys VIII try
TO reach the court on banc. The supreme
court of the United States will be tried
IL there is time TO reach that tribunal.
In the meantime preparations for the
double execution, April %, are being
made In the jail yard here.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09

Another factor has entered into the
regulation of the prices of the wools for
1896. Reports from Australia say that
millions OF sheep have died from
drouth. The figures are placed at
s.5oo.0o0. The statement hardly seems
credible. but II 1t be true 1t can but
affect the price OF wool all over the
world. From this loss alone It is esti-
mated the wool clip for this year will
be 100000 bales short III Australia
alone,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09
CALAMITY AT WARD.
EXPLOSION IN THE GILES NINE.
Three Men Killed. Two Being Blown
to Pleces.-Cnuso Not Known.

Denver. April "A special last night to
the Republican from Ward, says:
The camp Is in fever of excitement
this evening over an accident which took
place late this afternoon in the Giles mine.
about two miles from Ward, by which
three men lost their lives and another was
Injured, but not very seriously. The aames
of the men who were killed are:
James Purmort. -,
Mort Ransom.
Grant Rice.
Purmort and Ransom were blown to
pieces, while slight cut on the forehead
was the only outward sign Of Injury to
Rice. The men were all very popular,
and the sad event has caused universal
sorrow throughout the camp.
James Purmort was married and has q
wife and two children, who are now In
Boulder.
Ransom was single man, "a years old,
and had been in camp about year.
Grant Rice was also single and about
27 years Of age.
John Gallager Is the name Of the man
injured. He has wife and child, and.
while despondent over the death OF his
fellow workmen, Is extremely happy over
his fortunate escape.
The cause of the accident will probably
ssrer be known. All four OF the men were
experienced miners. The powder they
were using was OF the best, and all pre-
cautions for safety In the mine were en,-
ploycd. Machine drills are used, and tho
two crews, one consisting Of Purmort AMI
Ransom and the other Of Gallager AMI
Rice, had their holes ready to load at the
same time.
The crews were working about fifty
feet apart and took fifty sticks Of powder
each. GallaGer, the survivor, says that
he had loaded seven holes when the ex.
plosion occurred. 1t picked him up, turn
ed him completely around. When he got
up he asked Rice what caused this. Rice
answered. II don't Know" Gallagher
then said. WED better &c. out Of this. '
Rice answered something which he dbl
not catch and then Gallagher called for
Purmort to come and help them. Not
getting any answer, and thinking tlla,
Rice had gotten out the other way, Gal
laglcr groped his way through the smoke
and found n mill hole and slid down thu
air pipe to the shaft.
The explosion had been heard on top,
and he found man there who assisted
him Into tie bucket and sent him to thu
top. Gallager finding Rice was not ye'
out told them that Rice was still alive
Some men went In and found him, bu
could detect no pulse. and the smoke was
so thick that they could not stay, and Gal
lagher says that Rice talked very rationa
and he thinks lie must have sufTocatctl.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09
TERRIBLE FIRE IN MANILA.
Capital of tho Fhin'plncs Almost Wiped

Capital OF tho Philippines Almost Wiped
Ont.
Madrid. April ca terrible fire has
occurred Mt Manila. In the PHILIPPINE Isl
ands. by which 1900 houses were dc
stroycd and 10000 people left homeless.
Manila is the capital OF the PHILIPPINE ISL
ands and has population Of 100000, or
with the suburbs. 100000. 1t Is one Of
the great emporiums Of the east. The
principal buildings are the cathedral. the
residences Of the governc- and arch
bishop, beautiful town house, ten
churches of different religious orders. sew
cral monastcrics. converts. the arsenal.
the three collegca for young men and
two for young women. n supreme court,
prison. hospital. university. n marine and
commercial school. large thcatcr, GUS
tins house and barracks Ito has fre.
quently been visited by severe and de-
structive earthquakes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09
Mlil!onn'rcs Engaged

New York, April 4.-The engagement Of
Gertrude Vanderbilt and Harry Payne
Whitney is now admitted by NIL their
friends and denied by none of the family.
1t only awaits the formallty Of an an.
nouncement. As Miss Vanderbilt is the
daughter Of Cornelius Vanderbilt. and.
therefore, prospective hciress TO one
fourth OF about SlOOOO0.O0O. and as
Harry Payne Whitney Is the prospective
heir to one-half OF the Payne-Whltney
millions, this statement is bound to ut.
tract considerable attention.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09
Egyptian Conquest.

St Petersburg. April d.-ln keeping
with court official opinion, which holds
that Russa's policy In the Egyptian
question has been forced by ovcrhasty
action on the part of the French govern
mont. the Vicdomosti says: ut was Il
wrong policy TO refuse money To Ehg'
lnnd. as II tempted tile danger OF eng
lands making n conquest of the Sondal'
for herself with her own money, where'
ms, If IL were carried out with Egyptian
money. the conquest must be effected
for Egypt" .....,..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09
SUFFERING IN ARMENIA.

d. sp!ornbie Cond ton Of the Pcop's Who
U.c Their LsnEusEc In Fear.
Boston. April 4.-From recent letters
from Eastern Turkey II apears that the
condition OF the destitute In that section
is most dcplorable. In spite of the relief
work which has been done there. Recen,
writer's state that almost the entire Ar.
menian nation is struggling for existence
under conditions the very contempla.
tlon of which almost makes one long for
death. In writing at some length upon
this subject, an American In Karpoot
says:
Dressed In rags, unwnshed, smelling
of stables SO that the odor Is most un.
bearable. their eyes iniiamcd from the
sent n sad sight. Whole families. hungry
and scantily clothed, sleep on the ground
at night. In one place man makes n
pillow OF himself. and four sleep with
their heads upon him. The people hud-
die together In corners seeking some pro-
lection from the cold.
"Such things exist In the slums In
other lands, but here the misery Is In
tcnsiiicd by the rapidity OF the transi-
ton. Many of the people were prosper
ous merchants few months ago. And
with their poverty they have other Ills.
cliIcf OF which is cver-present fear-a
constant apprehension that makes them
start and tremble at every sound. In
the long evenings they converse in
whispers. lest enemies whom they know
are listening, shall find out II they still
use their native language, which has
been forbidden"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09
Father z.nm Called to Rome.

South Bend, Ind, April d.-Dr ]. A.
Zahm, of the University of Notre Dame,
who was called some weeks ago to Rome
by the pope, will leave for the Italian cap.
ital on Tuesday. lie was not called there
by the pope because Of the latter's dis
pleasure of DR.. Zahm's advanced theories
On evolution, as many have supposed, but
to assume the position of procurator gen
cral of the Order of the Holy Cross, In
which position he will be the representa-
tive of the order at papal headquarters.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09

One-half the crop exports OF the
country not many years ago passed
through the port OF New York. Now
that port enjoys one-seventh of this
export movement md Its share is still
shrinking. Tho drift OF corn ship
ments is southwark. Baltimore is gain
ing. but Newport News and Norfolk
are gaining faster and New CrieaDs Is
an Important port OF shipment. With
the completion OF the new line from
Kansas City direct to Sabine Pass an
other important port of exit for grain
will have been opened.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09
RaOO.OOO In Sr.,t.

San Francisco, Gala. April 1.-THE
greatest strike made In gold mine In
California for years is reported to have
been made recently In the Rawhide mine
in Tuolumne county. A pocket is said
to have been found at the 9o0-foot level,
the extent OF which Is not known. which
contains nearly free gold. The samples
assay from $500 TO $4,000 n ton. 1t
Is said that the ore In sight contains
5000, 900.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09

The wlrnebago county. Wis, board
has decided to adopt the workshop plan
as followed In Brown county for the
disbursement Of tramps. A four-acre
tract OF quarry land on the south side
Will be purchased and workhouse
erected thereon at total cost OF So 300.
II Is expected to be In running order by
July I. 1t appears from the bills pre-
sented by justices and constables that
over 1900 tramps have been cared for
by the county since Nov sr,ber l, 1898.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09

Strikes. lock-outs and other trade
disputes In England last year numbered
77s. About 25o.0oo people were IT.
fected. In the preceding year thsre
were 1.061 such disputes. and the num-
Der in the year 1898 was 7S2. IN 1891
ahout $4,000 persons were directly af-
fected. and In 1893 the number affected
was about 650.000. The large number
affected that year doubtless arose In
part from the exceedingly precarious
condition In which many lines ot bug:
ness found themselves.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09
rr.,.. for tho sr,.. on.r,...

London. April 4.-Thc Duke Of Argyle.
In a circular appealing for relief funds
for Armenia, pays tribute TO the work
OF American missionaries, who, he says,
with bravery have undertaken the worl:
In the face OF many difficulties and much
dlscoura cement, and are wisely distribut.
ing relief from nineteen depots which Sii
Philip Currle, the British ambassador, and
Mr.. Terrell, the United States minister,
have been the means Of establishing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09

|, Is believed there the Dervlshes lost
o,0GO dead, wounded and prisoners in
the engagement at Mount Moeran, on
April .. with an italian native battalion
reinforced by Colonel Stevani from
kasala.
The correspondent adds: General
Baldissera informs the government that
he Is almost sure lie will be able to re-
lieve AdiSrat.'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09

In Now Mexico GS per cent OF the
population attend church. while IN
Wisconsin only SO per cent OF the In
habitants are church-goers. But por-
haps tho New Mexicans need to go to
church wor. nan the Wiseonsinitsz
Do
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09

Eight years ago Miss Meme Hay and
Elisha Wair of Laporte. Ind. were mar
ried. and they have Just let the cat out
Of the bag. Who said woman couldn't
keep secret?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09

There is kind of Eastern spirit that
we need in the West 1t is that of steph-
en- Salisbury. who has given 5000. 900 to
build a museum Of fine arts In Wor-
cester, Mass.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09

An Oregon contemporary thinks
there should be some legislation con-
corning tho horsemeat industry. We
think It extremely doubtful whether
horse measure of any description
could go through the United Stateg
senate without free silver rider.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09
The Rocky Ford Enterprise
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO.
II Amelio Rives-C es-Chanler-Troubetz
koi has time between husbands she
will write another novel,

With the city OF New York about to
spend $1.o40.00o for asphalt pavement
for the bensflt of bicyclers. there can
be no further doubt of the power of the
wheel.l
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-09
rnrln ccmm,...en Convention.

Detroit. Mich, April G.-S. II. Archer
of New York, secretary Of the National
Tariff Commission league, arrived here
to-day and is consulting Detroit con-
ven,ion promoters regarding holding the
national convention advocates OF tariff
commission in this city. Archer said to-
day that Cleveland and Kansas City
wanted the convention. but that since yes
tcrtlny he considered Cleveland out OF II.
The secretary predicts that at least 1000
advocates of the removal of the tariff
question from politics VIII attend the con-
yGniion, or upwards of 100 commercial
bnlips in the United States all but two
have appointed delegates.
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Lightkeepers Fro.tbitten.

Bayfield,, Wis, Dec. 4.-John Eddy
and John D. McMartin, lightkeepers
at the Raspberry island light. started
from the island, fourteen miles away,
for Bayfield, Saturday in small boat.
After spending four days on the lake
and unfnhabited islands they arrived
on the main shore, fifteen miles away,
this morning. Mr.. Eddy has both his
hands and feet frozen and McMartin's
ears are frozen. They subsisted on
flour and water baked in a wash basin
which they cooked on one of the isl.
ands in q fishing shanty. Their injuries
are not dangerous.