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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16
THAT TARIFF BILL.
Senator Mantle Brings out tho skeleton in
tho Republican Closet

Senator Mantle Brings out tho skeleton in
tho Republican Closet
Washington, April 0.-After being In
retirement for some. weeks, the tariff.
silver bill was brought forward in the
Senate to-day as text for speech by
Mr.. Mantle Of Montana, one Of the five
Republican senators who voted against
considering the tariff Mr.. Mantle de.
Tended the course of the silver Republican
senator's, declaring that the Dingley bill
was not framed as patriotic measure.
He urged that unsectional protection
should be linked with blmetalllsm.
The speech of Senator Mantle was
surprise to the gold Republicans, who
hoped that there would be no more sill
yer agitation until after the national con-
vention. 1t was expected after the speech
Of Senator Carter that nothing more
would be said about it, but it is under
stood that Senators Teller, Dubois and
Cannon, will soon follow in speeches
backing up the! position taken by them,
and the Montana senators. The speeches
will probably be made before the ad-
journment of the present session and
before the Republican National conven
ton,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TREATY
Reported That Menslik and tho Mahdi
VIII Fight Together.

Reported That Menslik and tho Mahdi
VIII Fight Together.
Massowah, April 10-Colonel Stevani,
who has been ordered by General Baldis-
sera to retire from Kasala upon Agordat.
telegraphs, that the Dervlshes who have
lowered about Kasala are demoralized by
the attacks Of the garrison Of that place,
and have abandoned Tucruf and fled be-
yond the Atbara to Osobri, leaving their
wounded, In addition to mules and a
quantity Of grain.
There is food for abundant specula-
ton and interest in report received here
that the Emperor Menelik, Italy's late
successful antagonist at Adowa, has sent
a delegate to negotiate with the Der
wishes. An alliance between the Abyssin-
jans and the Dervishes would upset many
calculations.
Menelik, Negus or King Of Shoa, and
Negus Negusti, or King Of Kings over
Abyssinia, is Christian, as are his sub
jects. In the past they have been at
war with the Mohammed Dervishes, to
whom they are of the hated class of In
fidels. and that hatred between them
partook of all the bitterness Of religious
rancor and fanaticism. During the for
mer occupation by the English of the
Soudan Menelik proved himself valua-
BILE and reliable ally to them.
On this account 1t has been believed
Menelik and the Mahdi were not likely to
enter into an alliance, although the Der
wishes were expected to avail themselves
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16
ARMS FOR CUBANS.
ANOTHER CARGO DELIVERED.
The Tug George W. Childs Lands Another
Big Load On the Island After Being
Chased.

Key West, Fla, April 13.-The steam
tug George w. Chllds, which became no
torious as tilibuster about year ago.
is once more in the service Of the Cubans.
and on Friday left Cape Florida with an
expedition for the island. The Cubans
have been fitting out this expedition fol
some weeks, and 1t Is one Of the best
equipped that has left the United States
The party was commanded by Colonel
Juan Monzon, and there were over 100
men In the party, half of whom were
Americans.
The Cubans have been storing arms
and ammunition on Cape Florida for
three weeks. Many of the arms were
brought here by steamer and then taken
In schooners to the cape. The schooner
Cora Lee took two cargoes from this
place and the schooner Dollie, three.
The steamer Three Friends. of Jack
sonville, which passed down the coast Q
few days ago, also left lot Of arms on
the cape.
1t Is said that 1000 rifles 100000 cart
ridges. five Calling guns and great num-
ber Of pistols and machetes were stored
there. The tug Childs left here on Thurs
day, but ostensibly to bring a disabled
schooner to port, but the vessel proceeded
to Cape Florida, took the munitions and
men on board and sailed for Cuba. 1t Is
reported she effected landing on the
Pinar del Rio coast, being met by de-
tachment from Maceo's army.
The Spanish vice consul here learned Of
the expedition and informed the United
States authorities, who ordered a revenue
cutter to look out for the filibusters. The
cutter proceeded to Cape Florida and
sighted the Childs rs the latter was max
ing of. The cutter gave chase, but the
Childs being very fleet, was soon out Of
reach, and the United States vessel re-
turned to port. 1t is said that Washington
authorities have ordered no seizures to be
made except In the marine limits.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16
Midland REORGANIZATION.

New York, April ia statement in
regard to the reorganization of the Colo-
RADIO Midland has been issued by William
Lderdale, chairman Of the London bond
holdes' committee. 1t says that no
scheme of reorganization at once Just 10
the pondholders and fairly certain In its
results, can be presented until the railway
shall have been administered by its own
receiver for at any rate one full year,
and that when the statements for that
period are before the committee, the men,
bers will at once consider the advisablllty
Of presenting some plan Of reorganization.
The statement declares that the reorganl-
zation will probably embrace the retire.
ment Of the Busk tunnel and Aspen Short
Line bonds, which carry heavy rates of
interest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16
WON BY AMERICANS.
EXCEL IN oLyMP,AN GAMES.
They Garry on the Honors In Racing and
jumping. hut Greeks Win the Long
RAcc From Marathon.

Athens, April 1.-THE interest In yes.
terday's sports at the Stadium excslled
that of any previous day, as 1t was the
day for the footrace from Marathon to
Athens, an event that has been looked
forward to with more excitement and
impatience than any other on the pro-
gramme. The fact that three Greeks
were the first ones in this race has
stirred up the whole population to the
deepest enthusiasm.
There We're fully GO,OOO persons with
in the enclosure Of the Stadium, beside
thousands on the high ground surround
Ing 1t when the victor in this race,
young Greek named Louis, was brought
In to receive the trophy offered the win
ner. When the Crown Prince Constan-
tine, Duke of Sparta, greeted Louis, the
vast assemblage looking on became fair
ly frantic and paid tribute to the
prowess Of their victorious countryman,
such as the epic heroes Of antiquity
might well envy, had they been here to
see 1t.
The crown prince then presented to
Louis the magnificent antique vase Of
fered to the winner by NJ. Michael Breal
of the Institute Of France. The news
Of the athletic victory was flashed all
over Greece and the whole country Is
rejoicing over 1t tonight as over ma
tional victory.
Great interest was manifested also In
the final contests in the running races
and track athletics, In which the Ameri-
can team carried the stars and stripes
to victory In every event
In the long distance foot race to-day
from Marathon to Athens, about forty
eight kilometres, for cup offered by NJ.
Michael Breal Of the Institute Of France.
the first three across the finish line were
Greeks.
There were twenty competitors en-
tered and the favorites were Flack, the
Australian; Arthur Blake Of the Boston
Athletic club, Lermusaix, a French
man, and Laurentis, Greek.
The time for the race from Marathon
was two hours and fifty-eight minutes.
The winner. Louis, Is a peasant from the
village of Amaroslon. His victory was
greeted with great enthusiasm.
In the finals Thomas e. Burke, Bos-
ton, YVES the winner Of the 1O0-metres
race; time, IL Is seconds.
In the high jump. Ellery n. Clark,
Boston. won the final competition with
one metre. 81 centimetres to his credit.
In the hurdle race, final, no metres,
Thos. P. Curtis. Boston, won IN II 3-a
seconds.
The final pole jump was won by w.
W. Hoyt, Boston, with three metres. 80
centlmctres; A. c. Tyler, Princeton, Sec
ond. with three metres, 20 centimetres.
Robert Garrett, captain Of the Prince
ton team, and Jas. B. Connolly Of the
Suffolk A. c., Boston, tied for second
prize In the high jump.
In the rifle and revolver contests two
brothers named Payne were the win.
ners.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16
SITUATION IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Alarming Reports R-o.ived From There
BY the Times.

Alarming Reports Received From There
by the Times.
London, April 11.-Advices received
by the Times regarding the situation In
Matabeleland again take rather
alarmist tone, but no advices have been
received by the government to bear out
this view of the situation, and the pres.
ent force Of troops in South Africa Is
considered sufficient by the government.
A Buluwayo dispatch reads: 'The
whole of the Matabele nation has risen,
and 1900 men in strong cooperative COL
umns will be requested to clear the
country. 1t is impossible to act except
on the defensive with small patrols"
A dispatch from Pretoria to the Times
says:
An Indictment has been issued which
charges all the members of the National
Reform committee who have been made
prisoners, without distinction, Of con-
spring with DR.. Jameson to invade the
Transvaal, and to cause an insurrection
at Johannesburg. 1t also charges them
with sending armed troops to meet DR..
Jameson, and with the unlawful distri-
button Of Maxim guns and arms, with
the object Of undermining the republic,
and with the assumption of the powers
Of the police.
The government, through Mr.. Cham
berlain, has again wired here, COM
planning of President Kruger's delay in
deciding as to his proposed visit to Eng
land.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16
Tho Dricbund Renewed.

Paris. April 13.-A dispatch to the
Matin from Venice says that Emperor
william and King Humbert at their con-
ference on Saturday last. decided to pro-
long the Driebund until 1902, the pres.
ent agreement including an offensive as
well as defensive clause.
The correspondent of the Matin also
saws that the African situation was dis.
cussed. 1t was resolved to proceed with
the peace negotiations, and, in the event
of their failure, fresh expedition, com.
manded by the Duke Of Aosta, brother
of King Humbert, is to be dispatched
against the Abysslnians In September.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

Of the reverse administered by the Abys
slnians upon the Italians and to advance
upon Kasala, as proved to be the case.
But the political exigencies of the case
have overcome Menelk's religious an
tipathles, II the report be true that he
is negotiating with the Dervishes to make
common cause with them. They have. in
common, their antagonism to the Ital-
ians, and England has avowed the pur-
pose Of the Nile expedition to be to assist.
Italy against the reverses she sustained
at the hands Of Menellk. The latter Is
quite as desirous Of harrasslng the khe-
dive Of Egypt as is the MahdI.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16
Italians in Africa.

Rome, April 1O.-The defeat of the Ital-
ians at Tucruf, the real extent Of which
still remains concealed, seems likely to
be the preface to the taking of Kassala.
This place has been vigorously attacked.
The Fanfulla advocates the abandon
ment Of Africa, anticipating other serious
disasters. The Capltale asserts that the
Negus has cut Off the the legs of thous.
and of his prisoners.
General Baldssera is preparing to send
help to Adigrat to prevent the place from
being taken.
The diplomatic attempt Of The English
TO obtain the cooperation Of italian
troops in the Soudan has completely
failed,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16
Mr.. Teller Robbed.

Washington, April Ex-senator Teller
Is out Just $1O6. In order to enjoy the
beauty of the Sabbath the senator yes
terday afternoon boarded street car for
i, short ride. The car was well crowded
and the senator was jostled considerably
and finally alighted to avoid the crush.
IIe then made the interesting discovery
that his pockets had been picked. the
thief securing roll of bills and several
GOOD dollars made Of Colorado silver. The
total was S1OG, and the senator looks upon
tbe loss ms final. as he cannot identity any
ncrson in the crowd. The robbery was re-
ported,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

Rev. Jesse Roseberry. who took .
drink from flask while attending q
funeral on q cold day at Central city.
W. Va, and was arrested and locked
up by the town marshal. has brought
suit against the corporation for 10000
damages He was held till the mayor
came. when the minister was fined $40.
notwithstanding the fact that he had
followed the doctors instruction.
Meanwhile the mourners were waiting
for the pastor in the cemetery, and
were well-nigh frozen when he arrived.
It is evidently a very cold day in Gem
trail City when the marshal and the
mayor get left
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16
MR.. KNAPP, EXPULSION.
Believed that tho Sultan Is Merely Tenn.
porixing.

POSsAsuR'
Constantlnople, April 11.-Although the
Turkish government has officially an-
nounced that the missionaries In Asia Min
or will not be expelled so long as they
comply with the laws" 1t becomes more
and more apparent, us facts leak out, that
Rev. Geo. Knapp. one of the missionaries
at Bitlls, has been expelled in spite OF
the understanding In his case arrived at
between United States Minister Ter
rell and the Turkish government, after
1t had been proposed to try Mr.. Knapp
on the charge of melting Armenians to re-
volt against the government.
Almost daily negotiations on the subject
take place between the United States
charge d'affaires, Mr.. Riddle, and the
Turkish minister for foreign affairs, but
the matter Is still misunderstood and
seems to be assuming a graver aspect as
time passes. The Turkish government,
however, has not made any official state
ment regarding the part taken in the at
fair by the local authorities at Bitlis, al
though an official note has been Issued
denying that Mr.. Knapp Is Imprisoned at
Diarbekir, and stating again that there u
no Intention to expel the missionaries 50
long as they comply with the law.
Verbal explanations. however, have
been Forthcoming from the porte, but the
friends of the missionaries do not consider
these explanations to be in any way salts
factory.
The missionaries place little faith In the
assurance Of the porte that 1t Is not In
tended to expel them from Asia Minor.
Some pretext for their expulsion, they be.
lieve, will be found whenever the porte
deems 1t necessary. Such charge as con-
spring against the government Is easily
made. and can be established to the sat-
isfactIon of Turkish official looking for
an opportunity to condemn a Christian.
The future of the missionaries depends
upon Russia, and 1t Is upon the Russian
government and not the Turkish govern
ment that influences had been brought
to bear In order to protect the lives and
property of the missionaries. The sultan
= little more than puppet in the hands
Of the czar, and It Is to the latter that the
governments Of the missionaries must turn
in this emergency. But will the czar re-
nounce his intention to Russianize Asia
Minor? This Is a question which the
missionaries are now asking themselves.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

The same day that Theodore Wood
ruff was to lead pretty Miss Ward OF
La Fayette, Ind. to the altar. she asked
him II he wouldn't just run around to
the dress makers and get her wedding
dress and leave 1t at the house. Theo-
dore was obedient, but when he called
for the garment he was told that 1t
wau not quite done. "and wouldn't he
Kindly wait few moments" At this
he flew into passion and came near
ending the life of the innocent yet
procrastinating dressmaker. Instead
OF leading Miss Ward to the altar he
was led to the jail. and as soon as
the young lady heard what had hap
pened she declared that Theodore
would not make model husband. and
at once broke the engagement. Evident
ly Theodore knew little about the ways
Of dressmakers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16
Illegal Tie Cutting.

Parosa Springs, Colo, April ID
covornment Timber Inspector Candler
has been here for the past two weeks IN
yestigating the cutting of ties on gov.
ernment land. Bishop Dalton a ieaaer
of the San Luis Valley Mormons' WIN "
crew of men, has been at work on 'he W
son Juau river and Turkey creek lne'
hod out about six thousand ties. Inc
bishop states that he thought ne ,,,a nat ,,a u
legal right to cut anywhere but .he
agent says emphatically no. ana 1ne.
have broken camp and returned nome
no rave the agent his address ana 'i,
fered to deliver himsef 10 'he ,noy
states commissioner any ulhe 'Ae'
want him,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16
GREEKS ARE WELL SATISFIED,
Considered the Long Distant Races th
Principal Events.

Considered the Long Distant Races the
Principal Events.
Athens, April 13.-The festival In honor
of the seventy-fifth anniversary Of the in.
dependence Of Greece continues, though
most of the important athletic events have
been decided. A luncheon was given ut
the palace yesterday in honor of the vic.
tors In the games the guests OF which in.
cluded the members of the various com.
mttees connected with the festival. the
correspondents of foreign newspapers ana
representatives of the local press.
After the luncheon King George toast.
ed NJ. Averof, the rich Alexandrian. who
made such liberal donations for the restor-
alton Of the stadion, as well as other
donors to the same purpose, the Crown
Prince and Princess George and Nicholas,
all of whom, his majesty said. had
worked for the success Of the festival.
He also said he hoped the foreign athletes
present would proclaim abroad the sue.
cess of the games and the evidences they
had seen of Greek progress.
The chief event OF the day was bi.
cycle race from Athens to Marathon and
back. The distance being so Kilometres,
which was won by Greek named Con,
stantindes, in 8 hours, 2 minutes and 81
seconds.
The Greeks are much gratitied at WIN
ming the two Marathon races. yesterday
bicycle race, and the footrace, won by
Louis, from Marathon to Athens, amid
such great enthusiasm. Those two races
In fact were fixed upon by the popular
opinion as the leading events OF the
games. and the Greeks feel that to nave
their champions win both of them goes
far to compensate for other defeas
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16
Matt Ada ms Held.

London. April 11.-Matt Adams, Of
Denver. Colorado. who is in custody
pending extradition proceedings on the
charge Of having embezzled $41 900 at
Denver. was remanded at the Bow street
police court to-day, pending the arrival Of
papers In the case from the United States.
The sum of $3.50 was taken from the
money found upon Adams when he was
arrested at Southampton. on his way to
Cape Town. the money being used to
send his wife and servants home.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16
Shot His Benefactor.

Kansas City, NO.. April 11.-George
Fremlin, 20 years old. late last night shot
and killed John Jones, batteryman of the
Western Union Telegraph company.
Fremlin has had checkered career,
and Jones and his wife, who are Saliva
tionists, had taken him into their home to
reform him. Jones became jealous and
last night attacked Fremlin. when the
latter killed his benefactor. Fremlin was
arrested.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

Miss Kittie Smith Of st. Paul has
filed claim against the estate OF Al
fred ]. Hill. who died last June. Miss
Smith was the fiancee Of Hill. and bases
her claims on that fact. demanding 800
for expenses incurred in preparation
for marriage. 500 for resigning her
position before marriage. and $4,000
said to have been promised her by Hill
in consideration Of the marriage. OF
course Kittie will get all she asks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16
D.nxer Diamond Robbsr.

Topeka. Kan, April 9.-To-nlght at the
annual dog show here n stranger WAS
arrested, who is supposed to be James
Collins, alias Cuckoo Jim Collins, wanted
in Denver for diamond robberies lie
was caught Immediately after grabbing
a S11O diamond from one of the specta-
tors. When searched he had 5000 worth
of diamonds and about $3.50 In bills con-
cealed around his leg below the Bnee.
His pal is supposed to have secured INC
diamonds taken here.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16
Out of u Trance,

Decatur ILL.,, April 11.-After lying four
days in a trance at Pleasant Valley, Mrs.
Ida Nelson has been revived. Several
hours after regaining consciousness her
lower limbs and tongue became par
alyzed. She claims to have conversed
with Christ and says she saw strange WIS.,
,tors. She is slowly recovering,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

With the president frownins on bicy-
cling for women. and Senator Hill COM
planning of the deleterious effect Of pink
teas. the way of society women IN
Warrington seems to be beset with
thorns.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

II Mark Twain is to lecture In Africa
It will be necessary for him to have q
few negro melodies with which to set
of his entertainment. "The Suwanee
River" rendered along the Congo,
would I'LL the benches.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

Congressman William Treloar. the
music-teacher member Of congress
from Missouri. has been renominated.
Missouri evidently intends to give him
another chance to discover harmony IN
the national legislature.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

Chicago thieves stole a model the
other night which was to demonstrate
the theory Of perpetual motion. II
Ihey don't run better than the model
ne chances Of escaping punishment are
against them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

Unrestricted immigration is said to
b q menace to this country. Tho least
We can do in that case is to bar out
The ready-made politicians and try to
manufacture our own exclusively.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

The French will probably allow the
English to become as much entangied
In the soudan as they please. content-
ing themselves with giving sympathy
and selling arms to the Arabs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

At the Youngstown (ohio) ministers
banquet the brethren refused to eat
Spanish onions. It was strong grand
stand play and Alphonso XIII. may
we'll tremble In his crib.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

The largest clock factory in Connecti-
cut will run only four days In the week
hereafter. When n clock factory runs
behind in this way It indicates that the
business pendulum needs shortening
up.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

Scientists may deny the existence Of
the equinoctial storm. but they must
admit that there is very heavy dc.
mand for umbrellas every spring and
fall.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

Herman Rossdeutcher. of Elgin. ILL.,.
lad of an inquiring mind, looked into
the muzzle of gun to see II 1t was
loaded. 1t was. Both eyebrows and a
Dig patch of skin are now missing. but
herman, thank heaven, Is still with US.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

The resolution of the Wisconsin Ma,
tional Guard association against per-
hitting the use Of the American fiae
for political or partisan purposes VIII
NIL with gloom the bosom Of the spell
binder who has been expecting to re-
call the nations glories as soon as the
nominations can be made.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

heresy trial was finished In one
day in New Haven on Wednesday. The
Judges must have had experience a.
Yale rushers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

The Cubans will have to admit that
this country has displayed the utmost
liberality toward them in the matter
of rhetoric.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

It would be pleasanter living In the
world II there were not 90 many fools
in It, but more difficult to make liv-
ing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16

The Raines bill cannot be wholly bad.
It has driven professional politician
to suicide.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-16
The Rocky Ford Enterprise
ROCKY FORD. COLORADO.

Boston is to have flying machine
contest. It calls 1t competitory aero
nautics.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-11
She Asked for Information.

Children-girls as well as boys-are
born experlmenters, and are fond of
verifying the statements of their elders.
A little city girl had been told to keep
OF the street car track, as the cars
would run over her. The other day she
marched out to the side of the track and
hailed car as it came along. The car
was stopped and the conductor was at
hand to help the small passenger on
board. Il didn't want to get on" size
said. Il was told that the cars would
run over me, and want to know if you
would do such g thing. "You 90
home" roared the conductor; and the
little girl went home, wondering why
abe had bee7 refused the asked-for in
formation