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The record-union., 1896-12-14
Sympathy for the Success of the Cuban
Cause Prevalent.
The Matter Will be Brought Up in the
Senate To-Day-Many Ready to
Vote for Resolution to Recognize
Either the BeIligerency or lnde-
pendence of Cuba-Recruiting for
the Insurgents Going On-General
WeyIer Talks to the Spanish Vol
unteerS.
unteerS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-Llttle was
discussed in Washington among dlplo-
mats and politicians beyond the tragic
death of the insurgent General, Maceo
The sentiment here among all classes is
decidedly with the insurgents, and eX-
pressons of sympathy We're heard on
all sides for the ultimate success of the
Cuban cause The subject of Maceo's
death will be brought UP in Congress
tomorrow, most probably in the Sen
ate, where several resolutions recogniz-
ing Cuban belligerency are pending. 1t
is less difficult TO bring The subject up
there than in the House, where the
rules restrict action.
Chairman Hit of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee was not in posi-
tion tonight, he said, to discuss the
subject of Maceo's death. The news was
too conflicting and indefinite, and he
was in favor of waiting until the details
of the circumstances. assuming that
Maceo is dead, are received through
United States official channels. Mr.
Hit, because of his prominent position,
is cautious, and he voices the general
sentiment of the conservative element
In both parties.
There is in both branches of Congress
a large number who are ready to re-
cognize Cuban belligerency whether the
Maceo incident proves correct or not.
Senator Blanchard of Louisiana rep
resents this element when he declared
Tonight that he was ready at any time
to vote for a resolution reco gnizing
either the belligerency of the Cubans,
or better STILL their independence.
Senator Platt of Connecticut said
that the mendacious character of the
news from Cuba for the past six
months and it's utterly unreliableness
prevented him from expressing any
opinion in advance of offiese, informa-
ton confirming Maceos death.
Nobody knows" he declared. with
emphasis, whether Maceo is dead or
alive; if dead, how he met his death. or
any of the essential details upon which
TO base an intelligent opinion, and until
L do l Will not speak as to what ought
10 be done or indicate how I will act"
Senator Thurston of Nebraska said
he would vote to enter the protest of
this Government against the manner of
warfare being carried on in Cuba. and
MIR. Mcmillan of Tennessee and Mr.
berry of Kentucky favored some ac-
ton by the Government which would
show to the world that the United
States did not stand idly by and by its
silence approve Of the methods of the
spanish Government against Cuba. 1t
Is not believed that resolution to in
Vestlgate the manner in which Maceo
met his death will be offered in Con
eress; even Cuban sympathizers do not
mink such matter is within the power
OF TINS Government. as Maceo is a Span
1sh subject, and his death. if dead. oc-
Cured on Spanish soil. but it viii he
Wlthln the province Of the United States
,onsui-General at Havana to institute.
such inquiries, and for Congress to call
lor and act upon his report
me matter Will doubtless take this
course.
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rlace0 in Death rlay Accomplish rlore
Than in Life, and the Conservative
Feeling May Not be Strong Enough
to Hold Americans Back-Cleve-
lands Message May Have Been
the Pretext of the Spaniards in
Getting Him to Meet Them-rlinis-
ter De LONE Asks the American
People to Withhold Their judy
ment.
rlaceo in Death rlay Accomplish nore
ment.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-The circum-
stances attending the death of General
Maceo of the Cuban army have aroused
a feeling of intense indignation in this
city. The stories of the killing in the
morning papers were discussed at the
various clubs and hotels and the opin-
ion was almost unanimous that Con-
gress would take summary action dur
ing the coming week.
Edward +. Cragin, Chairman of the
Cuban Relief Committee of this city,
said tonight: this news of Maceo' S
death is corroborated the effect will
be to ruin the cause of Spain. Maceo
in death will accomplish more than in
life. This treacherous, cold -blooded,
diabolical murder places the Spaniards
below the Cubans and removes the last
veStige of reason why We should con-
slider Spanish feelings.
The conservative spirit will not be
strong enough to hold Americans back.
The vote in Congress, where there were
only sixteen in the negative, was a fair
index of the feeling then, but during
the year that has passed that feeling
has been growing more and more in
We're the persuasions used by the Span
iards or what was the motive of Ma
Geo going into their hands to confer
with them and thus trust to their honor.
l cannot think of anything unless it
was President Cleveland's message, as
/ can conceive of no message from the
Spanish Government that would re-
ceive any attention from him.
But if the Spaniards should have
represented to him that the President
of the United States wanted the war
to cease and had suggested that there
might be some way to bring it about
50 that the honor of Spain could be
maintained, and at the same time sat
isfactory terms could be made with
Cuba and peace secured, / can see how
such an argument might influence him.
l hope that one result of this will be
that We will not hear so much talk of
the pride and honor of the Spaniards. :"
The record-union., 1896-12-14
FIRE IN LINCOLN.
Suspected Incendiarism Destroys q
Dry Goods Stock.

LINCOLN (Neb.) Dec. 13.-Fire
which started at ; o'clock this morning
badly damaged the building at Tenth
and p streets known as the Hurlbut
block, and totally ruined the dry goods
and clothing store of Samuels Broth
ers. as we'll as damaging the goods of
occupants of the second story.
Samuel Brothers claim to have carried
a stock valued at $4,000, with insur-
ance Of $4,000. The damage to the
building is estimated at $1,000, fully
insured. Other losses bring the total
up to nearly $4,000. Fire Chief Ma
lone strongly suspects fncendiarism and
his theory is sustained by police and
newspaper reporters. ROOmerS in the
second story were rescued by firemen
when almost SuffOcated.
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CHANDLERS REPLY.
He Hopes Silver rlay Ultimately be
Made as Good Money as Gold.

CEDAR RAPIDS Ua-), Dec. 13.-Sen-
ator William +. Chandler has made the
following reply to questions addressed
to him by citizen of Marion touching
his position on the silver question:
'Of course the ultimate question IS
whether silver shall be money of final
redemption the same as gold, or
whether it is to be a coin redeemable
in gold. The various expedients for an
enlarged use of silver simply tend to
keep the price up for the time being,
but do not necessarily aid in remonetiZ-
ing silver-that is to say, in making
it money as good as gold. I hope that
this last result may be accomplished
sooner or later"
The record-union., 1896-12-14
PUBLIC INDIGNATION
Ireacrery of WeyIer and rlaceo,s
Death Strongly Condemned.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13.-ITpon tho re
ceipl Oh the news in this city by the
United Associated Presses of the cir
cuinstahces OF Maceo's death a wave
of public Indignation arose.
1t Is the absorbing topic of conversa-
ton Wherever men gather, and the
treachery OF the Spanish General is
condemned in the strongest language.
1t is we'll known that st. Louis Is the
western depot Of the Cuban Junta. and
Inquiries pour in upon every one sus-
posed to be connected with the Cuban
cause as to the means of enlisting in
the Cuban army.
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DANGEROUS COUNTERFEITS.
Lucky Recipients of SIS Pieces Should
Scrutinize Them Closely.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 13.-Some clever
counterfeiter is flooding the circulating
medium of st. Louis with an exceeding
~ well executed counterfeit of United
States So gold coins.
The dies are almost perfect, and the
only rough work about the counterfeit
coin is in the milling, the edges being ir-
regular and thicker than on the genuine
pieces. The metal, however, is soft,
wears easily, and the color clearly indi-
Gates plating. With all these defects.
however, the counterfeit is dangerous
one and calculated to deceive the un-
wary.
The record-union., 1896-12-14
NO ARMS ABOARD.
A Yacht Searched on Suspicion of
Being Bound for Cuba.

WILMINGTON On. CO. Dec. b
Collector w. r. Kennan OF this has re-
ceived a telegram from the Treasury
Department stating that information
had been received there that the yacht
yamoose, which arrived here Friday.
was loaded with arms and munitions
of war for the Cuban insurgents and
The record-union., 1896-12-14
George E. Ross Arrested.

KANSAS CITY, Dec 13.-Informa-
ton was received here last night from
Baton Rouge. La, of the arrest at that
place of George +. Ross, the fugitive
clerk of the Pacific and United States
Express Companies. who is accused of
having embezzled 81 500 from the Kan
sas City Office.
The record-union., 1896-12-14
RECRUITING FOR CUBA.
Regular Army lien Whose Terms
Soon Expire Will Go There.

COLUMBUS (O), Dec 13.-A Cuban
insurgent recruiting office has been
opened at the Grand Central Hotel here.
The man in charge of the office seems
TO nave plenty of money. He is en-
gaging on-commissioned officers of the
Tenth Regiment of the United States
army stationed here, to be discharged
on the termination of their terms of en-
liStment.
A body of men will leave here soon.
going by way of New Orleans
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instructing Collector Kennan to make
investigation and report.
The Collector at once boarded the
yacht and searched the vessel, but
found only a double barreled shotgun,
two sporting rifles and a revolver with
small quantity of ammunition, form
ing the private property of Captain Nc
Intosh, the master of the yacht Inc
Vamoose sailed at noon for Key west
and the vessel will probably stop at
Charleston and other places along the
coast
The record-union., 1896-12-14

challenge from j. w. Barry of England
-Gaudaur has sent an offer to row him
at Vancouver, B. c., allowing $500 for
expenses. Gaudaur also offers to di-
vide the purse, go per cent. to go to the
winner and 40 per cent. to the loser
The record-union., 1896-12-14
Oaudaur'S Offer.

IoRoNIo, Dec. 13.-J. c. Gaudaur,
the champion oarsman, is determined
to make applicants for the worlds
sculling championship do their rowing
on Canadian waters. In answer to q
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

From the fact that no bicycle pro.
gram appeared in the Premium list OF
the coming Fair some exchanges have
concluded that that feature would he
omitted. This is mistake, as Sec, Hal
will soon issue very attractive program
for wheelmen.
Inspector Berry informs tho Tr;b.
une that he did not get his instructions
from the commissioners until June 6,
after all the trees had been planted. Mr.
Berry ID now inspecting and is anxious
to look after infected orchards, if any ex-
The cantaloupe crop is looking fino.
Tho first shipments will probabIy he
made about August although there
Will be some ripe melons before that
date. A'
Three good jobs of printing were
needed by the 4th of July committee,
Inc enterprise had the privilege of con-
tnbuting small sum to the fund, but
DID not get single order for printing,
Nevertheless the celebration had the
same amount of FREQ advertising in our
columns as if there had been q division
of the patronage.
1t is reported that the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company has leased the Santa
re coal mines in this state and will here.
after control the output But don't con.
ciude that because there has been a
change OF management that there will be
a lowering Of prices.
"A few drops of oil of pennyroya]
touched on the hair or clothing will be
fl,uI found to be very disttastefql to mosqui.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

The prominence of the reservoir
question suggests this thought in regard
to state senatorship: No man in the val
ley is better posted on this question than
Senator Swink. No man has given the
question more careful, painsteklng study
and we have no man who would have
more influence in the senate in securing
desired legislation. A blunder will be
made if Senator Swink is not elected his
own successor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

We have received from Albright &
Co., Chicago, campaign novelty. It is
Mckinley shirt front. 1t contains pic.
tnres Of Mckinley and Hobart surround.
ed by a border Of flags. A motto,
Sound Money and Protection" appears
above the portraits. The enterprisinp
Chicago firm is wusting postage stamps
in sending samples Of Mckinley shirt
fronts to Colorado. Mckinley men are
pleasantly scarce in this solidest of silver
states. And We are all for sound money.
too. Saying that silver is not sound
money is denying all the facts of history
and in conflict with tho practical experi.
ence OF the present. As to protection
il the financial policy Of the past is to
continue to prevail we will soon have
nothing to protect. The Mckinley shirt
front is deception and a fraud-on a
level with the pretentions of tho gold
bugs that tho continuance of the gold
standard is necessary to the prosperity Of
the country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

vaai A G GGnaMnge Mg OF business took place Inst
W. Week; II: Fl4ke OF Chivington pnrchos;n" ". :"
or.oIit, mThe heavy rain of Friday night lost
Gently bsan bsa,.ehed aIea, the earth which had re-
ing the now water pipe Several IGn,a,a, hosans
olaS isl ,pts ooasas,a ass %aS being
cob Martin WINS thrown from has WIS. ia
;G Gy .ae STRUGGLES of her horse when paHey stHSy
done. 'ous oamage was
basket ai E. T, 4 Kouns has our thanks for
Why are they oaileg sgGsst1ng ranoI oars. Query
they are never roastedP Ps ears when
no5na;H Mrs. Hitchcock hns excellen, o,o,,,..
mooatlons for few bonrders. 'e''' accom-
aClay Hornback was taho, - a.,
rado Springs on Monday "Ten hn 70 Colo.
ener'H 10 answer to several cTsrgeal deputy
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23
30 that property benefited by this storage
system con be nssessed to pay for con-

struction.
There seems to be a misunderstanding
as to why the state should help us.
Some are under the impression that the
whole state is to be taxed to build our
reservoirs. Such is not tho case, What
We ask Tor is from the Internal Improve.
ment fund. This fund is created BY Ave
percent OF money collected from the sale
OF government land and is turned over to
the state for internal improvements, such
at roads, bridges, canals and reservoirs.
SIX years ago it amounted to SS5O,OOO.
most OF which has been expended in the
mountains in the construction Of roads,
or1Ggee and other improvements.
Why should the state help build these
reservoirs? Because it is directly bene-
fitted, having in this county under ditch
$3.50 acres of state and school land
This land has been brought under ditoh
and irrigated by the people Of this valley
wlthout any help whatever from the
state, and been brought from a worth.
lees state until now it is valued at from
$40 to 500 per acre. W
There are, in Otero county about 222
667 acres under ditch. If ali this innd
could be assessed in proportion that
would be the way to build these reser.
voirs. but the state land is non.assessa.
ole. They have sold 92,57O acres on ls
years time, which is nor. n.assessable,
lhereiore it would be hardship on,tho
psesent owners OF land to be assessed to
Gsons.ruct these reservoirs when the state
itself would receive US great benefit as
the individual people here. For these
reasons we think it only fair That the
STATE should give us an appropriation Of
AZ ieast s25,OOO to construct the Twin
L1kes reservoir rs a starter. A
from the foregoing the people of tho
valley can see that we are well sunn,;od ;
WITH reservoir sites. Now it will be- for
tnem TO soy whether We shall 90 to work
No., " construct 1I.s them, and advance some
In order to accomplish anyth,nn thc
whole valley must understand md .o.s ,r
together. '"A'' ''''o Work
.,,S;e we nope to hear from others on tho
""o!ect' j. II, CRowr,pv
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

The farmers were in town in full
iorce on Saturday and in much better
humor than for many previoas Sstnr.
days, thanks to the generous and general
rams which had ble9aed the country dur.
ing the previous few days.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23
Rocky FORD GRoorRY Cos

DR.. Purse, Of st. Louis, has located
permanently in Rocky Ford and is pro
pared to do all kinds Of dental work,
such s as plate, GROWN and bridge work,
nnIllng etc.. Office for the present al
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

During tho present management Of
the Enterprise it has been non. partisan.
As rule local papers devote too much
space to politics and put too much vitrol
into the conduct Of their columns. More
attention to homo news and to matters
relating to tho development OF the conn.
try would be more agreeable to readers
and tend moro to local prosperity.
Hosting the names OF Bryan and Sew
all may seem to violate this non-partisan
position. Not so. Working for the
dominance Of the free silver idea is not
partisan politics but labor of patriotic
protection OF tho prosperity OF producers.
Much Of the national legislation Of the
past has been in the interest OF the mon.
led classes, casting unfair and unneces-
sary burdens on the masses. Against
this system there is now general revolt
and tho signs Of tho times promise fair
play for the plain people.
While the Democratic party has the
honor OF nominating Bryan, thousands
Of level-headed men Of all parties are
Aocking to his standard. No such cam.
paign has ever before engaged the atten.
tion OF the American people. Party lines
are forgotten in the enthusiastic inten.
tion OF the people to have "a dollar which
is as kind to tile man who produces
wealth as to the man who holds fixed in.
veetments. dollar that smiles upon a
mum who owes debt just as much as it
doee upon the man who hold a mort.
gage"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

Do you lack faith and lova bs.,thp
Let us establish your faith and reetore
your health with De Wits Sarsapsrilla.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

You shal NOT press down upon the
brow OF labor this crown OF thorns; you
Shall not cruelty mankind upon a cross
Of goldl-Bryan, "s
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

%. A. md J. H. Helms have been
nrrMgned for appropriating watsr BE-.
longing to Andy McClelland. The trial
VII vii ta take place before Judge Parker.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

Inc hand that used to rock the cradle
n, nov clutches the handle bar Of the bioy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23
New and Valuable.

we have 9 new thing in Fruit Jars, 0
1 nneiy glazed and splendid Stone jar.
Ihey are Just the thing Tor tomatoes and
are excellent for all kinds OF fruit. Don't
pny any fruit jars until you have seen
Rocky FoRD Qnoorpv Co,o
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

The alfalfa farmer Of the west makes
many blades Of grnss grow where one
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23
Free Silver Ticket.
For President.
WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
Of Nebraska.
For vico-Prcsident,
ARTHUR SEWELL,
Of Maine.

'We demand the free and unlimited coin.
ago OF both silver and gold at the present
legal ratio OF IS to I. without waiting for the
aid or consent Of any other nation. We do
mand that tho standard silver dollar shall be
a full legal tender with gold for all debts,
public and private. and we favor such legis-
lation as will prevent In the future tho de-
monctization Of any kind OF legal tender
money by private contract"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

The farmer who goes forth in the
morning and tolls all day, begins in the
spring and tolls all summer, and by the
application of brain and muscle to the
natural resources OF this country creates
wealth, is as much business man as the
man who goes upon the board of trade
and bets upon the price Of grain.-Bryan.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

Wake up, Jacob, day is breakincr' 40
said De Wits Little EARLY Risers 10 the
man who had taken them to arouse his
sluggish liver. DR.. Kearby,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

PTre blood means good health.
De Wits Sarsaparilia purifies the blood,
cmres ,, Eruptions, Eczema, Scfpfula AND
DR.. Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23
NEW POTAT0Es.

We have Just received Q car load Of
hne New Potatoes. Call On 3 Tor b>sS
spuds at lowest prices.
The Rocky Ford Qrocery Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

III yoa want nice Hair Out, Sham.
poo or Shave, call on B. F, Knsuse.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

,v:a small in size, but great in results. pe;;
Mltts Little Early Tisers act gently bns
thoroughly, curing indigestion, dyspepen'S
INC. haa constipation. Small pill, eefe pHh
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

There is no legislation which is good
il it does not reach the masses.-Bryan.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

Il believe, and the belief touches ey-
cry fibre OF my being, that until we re-
store silver to it's equal place by tho side
OF gold, to the place it occupied for so
many years, go many centuries and go
many ages, there con be no lasting pros
berity brought back to the homes Of
those who toll Bryan.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

nj Pasa the good work along the line,
riies can be quickly curod without au
vPerati9n T2e. by simply applying De Wits
witch Hazel Salve. DR.. Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

1t is the food it eats tbat keeps the %:
.,nal warm. II fed in the open air II takea
so much the more fuel.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

.. save it all and make the most of tho
IA .aFIa manure; 1t is an important resource;
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

We beg them to give us n dollar
which is as kind to the man who produc-
cs wealth as to the man who holds fixed
Investments, a dollar that smiles upon a
man who owes debt just as mnch us it
does upon tho .mnn who holds mort
gage.-BryRn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

. diversified crops, careful attention, pa.
tlahce and perseverance contribute 10
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

-Bryan's nomination did not awaken
general enthusiasm Immediately after
the convention, but his following has
increased at wonderful ratio during the
past two weeks. His speeches are all of
a character to win the support of the
common people, of whom he is one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-23

Tho canning factory is now making
very successful run on beans, which
will probably continue two weeks. Tho
supply has been somewhat reduced by
the lack OF water for irrigation, but the
quality was never better. After the bean
crop Is disposed Of the factory will close
for short time until the tomatoes are
ready. After beginning on tomatoes tho
work will continue until late in tho fall.