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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-14
SALE.

,S1. E5sns Esssss Of the county
.rus! & n bpok pase ana So 81 Feb
Convey on g. Scott trustee the foowns d
rcal estate situate in tho county of Otero,
IL snra Es1ven Ws., South
Including ten shares Of the capital stock Of 81
and Trust company, to secure the payment Of
NJ his three prSniss9ry ron notes dated April 1891.
for the sn@ Of ss
October lst: 1898; and one for the sum 81 $50
from date ut the rate of ten pcr cent per
annum; and
of trust. that in default Of payment Of said
notes, or any of them, or Of the interest
thereon, at tho timc the. same shall become
due and payable, then all of said notes with
interest up to date OF sale. at the election Of
the legal holder thereof shall ut once become
shall adverfise' and sell said premises and
whereas; default has been ma made in the pay
1894. and such default, still continues, and
all Of said notes hayc been declared due and
Now therefore, at the request of the legal
holder Of the said notes i, the Undersigned,
4. G.scOtt trustee as aforesaid, VIII on Mon.
day the 2sth day of January, A. d. 1897, at
the hour of 10 o'clock n. nj. of that
day, at the front door Of the building occu
pied as u court house, in the town of La Junta
County of Otero. State of Colorado, sell to the
highest bidder Tor cash all the described
promises. and all the right, title, benefit and
equity of redemption of the said Frank Mes.
bitt, his heirs and assigns therein for the
purpose of paying the said notes and all inter
est thereon, together with all moneys ad
vanced for taxes, water assessments or inter-
est on prior incumbrances, and the expenses
of this proceeding, as by said terms of said
deed OF trust l am fully authorized and
empowered to do.
Said sale will be made subject to one ccr-
tain prior trust deed, dated April 1st, 1891, to
The Kansas Loan Trust Co., Trustee. given
to secure tho payment of one promissory note
for s1.2OO payable to the order. of E. M.
Sheldon.
PIG. SCOTT. Trustee.
Dated Las Animas, Colo, Dec. %. 1896.
First publication Dec, "a, 1885. Last pubica-
ton jan 81, 1897 SO-3l
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-14

Houston, charged with cattle steal
ing, plead guilty on Tuesday.
Mrs. f. NJ. Hines has given up the
Swink hotel: 1t is IN charge of Rev. S.
!. Greear this week but will be taken by
Mrs. Kane of Las Animas on Saturday.
Our local riflemen met at the 100
yare range on Saturday. OF the 10
events on the program G.. P. Randall
won 2, s. W. Cressey, Mart benson and
Hez Enyart one each. Lee Bird showed
up this time but his gun got loaded and
he got nothing. AK ~.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-14
The Bob Creek Canal Claims
Twin Lakes.

The Denver News OF a recent
date contains column account OF
the latest movements affecting the
Twin Lakes reservoir site. One
day last week Henry Rooms and
james A. Roberts, by their attor'
ney, w. L. Hartman, fled with
the state engineer claim for the
Twin Lakes reservoir. With the
filing was full set of surveyors
field notes, compiled by Fred
Warren, and a map of the lake,
the tributary streams, the Arkan-
has river and the headgates of the
Bob Creek canal. The gentlemen
propose to place dam nine feet
six inches high at the point where
Lake creek leaves the lower lake.
The water is to be gathered in the
lake during the winter and when
wanted turned into Lake creek, to
run thence into the Arkansas and
to the head of the Bob Creek
canal, where it will be diverted
from the stream and taken to the
lands for watering which it is in
tended. The document recites
that the owners began operations
December l5, 1896, and intend to
prosecute the work with all due
diligence until it is completed.
Henry Koons, who is at the
head of the movement, is presi-
dent of the Colorado Land and
Water company, which built the
Bob Greek ditch along the Arkan-
sas and bought state lands under
that ditch to be sold to settlers.
James A. Roberts is vice president
of the same company, and the
new reservoir is designed to aid
the Bob Creek canal in irrigating
the land under it. The two gen.
tlemen live in New York.
Attorney w. L. Hartman says:
al do not think the states claims
will interfere with us. The states
filing was in 1893, but ! find no
evidence that it has done any
work within the past two years.
There was a filing put on the lake
years ago by man named Graham
and others, but l believe it was
speculative one. There are no
traces of any actual occupation of
the lake for reservoir purposes.
The state made some surveys, I
understand, lut had no money to
20 on and build dam and arrange
Tor storing of water. We would
be glad to get out of the way and
let the state build the dam, If it
for we would be one of the
below. But the state
has no money and cannot go
ahead. AS the state cannot do
and no other private en-
has tried to, we step in. l
do not believe that the reservoir as
a separate enterprise, would pay
any company, but as an adjunct to
a large canal like ours it is a pay
ing plan. We intend to go on
with the work and have the dam
completed in time to save the
crops next summer"
Representative Greene of Pu-
eblo has introduced a resolution
in the house instructing the attor-
ney-general to take such steps as
may be necessary to protect the
rights of the state in the site and
waters of the Twin lakes.
Of course the consummation oi
this scheme would be grand
thing for the Bob creek country,
but it looks as if there might be a
rocky road of litigation ahead.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-14

The first annual exhibition OF the
Southern Colorado Poultry Association
will be held at Pueblo, Jan. 26th to 3Oth.
"A liberal premium list has been issued.
We have number Of poultry fanciers
in Rocky Ford who should be represent
ed at this show, there being every proba-
'bility that they would win fair proper
'tion of the premiums. Address W. A.
Ruspini, Sec. for copy OF the Premium
Il ,iek - 80 80
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-14

Next Tuesday Senator Teller will be
reelected to the place he has filled so long
with such signal credit to himself and the
state. The outlook is that his election
will be almost unanimous:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-14

The Rocky Ford Melon Growers AS
sociation held n very largely attended
meeting last Saturday ut II. F. Hagen's
bog factory. The meeting was harmoni-
,ous and additions were made to the men,
'bership by residents Of Fairmont and
Manzanola. The outlook is now good
for n season of great usefulness and
profit for tho Melon Growers Associn-
tiop.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-14

Presidents and secretaries of corpora
tions should remember that this is the
time when the law requires them to file
animal statements with the county clerk.
Failure to do SO makes the stockholders
individually liable for all debts of the
corporation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-14
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
r AND OFFICE at Pueblo, Colo. Jan .. 1891.

r AND OFFICE ut Pueblo. Colo. Jan .. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has fled notice OF bis intention
and that said proof will be mnde before the
Clerk of District Court, at La Junta, Colo.
on March 2, 1897, viz:
DAVID W. CALL,
of Rocky Ford Colo, II. Z. No. 6iss for tho
SwA sWt Sec. s., SIi SEA, NV SEt Sec. Q. T
% =, II 81 w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion OF said land, viz:
George Haiiowes, Frank Sickenberger,
William N, Il. Sheath. George I. Forbes, ali OF
SIS RAYMOND MILLER. Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-14

Reports from the mountain districts
show that there is an unususl abundance
of snow. This is welcome news to the
valley and means moro watermelons and
cantaloupes and a greater crop Of alfalfa
hay, as we'll ns general farming pros
perity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-14

The Otero County Prospecting As
sociation expected to have meeting here
last Saturday for the purpose OF incorpo-
rating, but the papers not being fully
ready the meeting was postponed. =,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-14

yXIANTED-sEvER FAITHFUL MEN
w or women TO travel for responsible estab-
lished house in Colorado. Salary S7s0 paya-
BILE Sl5 weekly and expenses. Position per
mancnt Reference. Enclose self-nddressed
stamped envelope. The National Star
Building. Chicago Ill
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-14
The Arst half of the taxes OF 1886
are now due and Treasurer Reynolds is
ready 10 receive the money.

District Court is in session at La
Junta with Judge Dixon on the bench.
Only small amonnt Of business is on
the docket.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-14

-We have just received the program
Of the annual convention Of horticultur-
ssts to be held in Denver Jan. 20, q and
20. Rocky Ford is represented on the
program by two of our leading horticul-
turists. J. O. Knin will address the con-
vention on the Progress OF Horticulture
for ten years in the southern district.
Flank Crowley will speak on the cultiva-
ton and irrigation of an orchard. The
program throughout is one which will be
of interest and value to all farmers.
-The Santa Fe will give reduced rates.
The La Junta Times truly says that
The citizens Of tins section of the state
are heartily in accord with Senator
Bwink and Representative Crowley in
their position on State Canal No. l, and
they don't sec why 10 cents should be
But ID it by the state il it does not show
up to be good thing. The advocates oi
this scheme 80 far have, it seems, beer
unable to prove to owners of private cap
ital that which they are now undertaking
to prove to the Eleventh General Assem-.
bly,. The people OF Otero, Bent and
Prowers should keep their eyes open du'
ring the session and see that our repre-
sentatives and senator are assisted at ev
cry opportunity where assistance is need
ed Don't get careless about this mat
ter now.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-14

PIG. SCOTr. Trustee.
Dated Las Animas, Colo. Dec. %. 1896.
First publication Dec, 81, 1885. Last pubtca-
tion jan, 81. 1897 3O-A
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-14
Taxes For 1896.

The work OF making up tax books for
the year of 1896 has been completed and
an examination shows the total levy for
the state, school, county and town pur-
poses to be S95,1O9.02, divided us fol-
lows:
State. s11 986 "a
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-14

DIR. PURSES office is now over
Hilfiker's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-14
OLNEY.

oLSIY CHURCH DIRECTORY,
Sunday school In the school house every
,IiniuY mt 2:.tl n'clOck u. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
MUSIC AND MICE.
a suggestion OF a Novel Trap-EEect of
Piano Playing on Rodents.

a suggestion OF n Novel Trap-EEec of
Piano Playing on Rodents.
Truth of London suggests that as
mice like music there is an independeut
fortune awaiting the man who will in
vent a small music box which when
wound will run all night, since such a
contrivance would serve to call mice
into traps and would be to the mice
What decoy is to flock of ducks or a
looking glass to tiger. After this sug.
gestlon, which is not untrue to nature.
truth goes on to say that music that
SOUNDS out OF kllter to critics ears
would also drive mice from the house
IL the Truth writer had even actually
seen mouse under the influence of mn
sic, he would never have made that mis-
take. Neither would he have said IAN
accordion would also make the agile TO-
dent desert the house as he is said to
desert the sinking ship Whether mu
sic affects rats is a question not yet set
tied by students of natural history.
As to the actual doings of mouse
when listening to music, it has been OBJ.
served that the playing of piano, even
the tum tum of a beginner learning his
first tune, will cause mice of the COM
mon house variety to run up and down
behind the plaster Of a house, causing
1t to rattle in a way fit to disturb the
most earnest student. One night half q
dozen persons were gathered in the par.
lor OF an Adirondack home listening to
skilled player, who, as a woodsman
SAID, could make a pianner talk,
when it was observed that the mice
were acting in an unusual manner. The
ordinary conduct of mice when they
hear piano music is to merely rattle the
plaster, but on this night they squeaked
and squealed and ratified the plaster as
they had never done before. The rush
OF the rodents died away after the mu-
SIC stopped, but it was hours before the
last squeak was heard.
One of the human listeners was a boy
who had some little skill as a harmon.
icon player, and he went frequently to
the woods, where, with the aid of the
instrument, he succeeded in calling
chipmunks, red squirrels, and ON one
occasion a woodchuck, besides wood
mice, including the deer mouse, and
the smaller birds. The mice chiefly ran
about the player, with now and then q
squeak, but sometimes a low strain
with slight modulations would seem to
drive them insane, and then, without
hesitation, they would run over the
player as if he had been stump. The
squirrels were less demonstratiye,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26

but Greece is warned that should she.
in blind misconception of her own in
terests, allow herself to be excited by
self-seeking friends to persist in her
present attitude under the false idea
that the powers are not united because
at the outset one or another has not
concurred in Russia's proposals, Russia
is resolved to take reprisals, the first
step being the blockade OF the Piraeus.
The powers considered the Greek an
nexation of Crete out of the question.
and it is asserted that in the conscious
ness of their absolute support Russia
VIII be in position to prevent the
Cretan question from imperilling the
peace of Earope, even should any in
dividual power refuse to acCede to the
proposed measures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
FRYE WOULD SEND A wARsHIP,
And Hale Says That Tells the Whole Story
of Desire for War

And Hale Says That Tells the Whole Story
of Desire for War.
This was followed by a series of ex-
plcsive incidents, eliminating with a
ringing declaration by Frye that if he
had his way warship would start
forthwith for Havana. This sent thrill
through the crowded galleries, which
broke into long continued and vocifer-
Gus applause. which the vice president
tried vainly to restrain. Mills exuiting-
ing declared that the galleries We're filed
with American citizens who had a right
to express their feeling. Speeches fol-
lowed in quick succession from Lodge,
Teller, White and Sherman. The latter
earnestly supported the resolution. With
the Cuban resolution placed directly be-
fore the senate on a vote, White of Cali
fornia took the floor in opposition
speaking throughout the afternoon. At
6 C'clcck the senate took a recess until
8 p. m. for continuance of the debate
During the debate it was announced
that the counsel for Sanguilly had with
drawn his appeal to the Madrid court in
order to facilitate a release. 1t was at
this time that Frye got the floor and
said: IF the counsel for SanguilIy has
unjust act. If this counsel has with
drawn that appeal. then the man is
convicted criminal, liable to punishment.
to imprisonment for life. and can only
escape by pardon; and if he escapes by
pardon he loses for himself and family
all claims for damages against Spain.
That is what Spain has been contending
for all the time. If 1 had nv
way ship of war would start forthwith
to Havana to deliver him."
Frye's words carried an electric effect
to the crowded galleries, and there was
such 4 tumultuous and long continued
demonstration such as neither branch of
congress has heard in recent years,
Slowly order was restored. Hale had
again risen, and with tinge of bitter
ness in his words said of the statement
which had aroused such an outbreak:
THE senator has told the whole story.
1t is not the release Of Sanguilly that is
wanted. War is what is wanted. And
say that this country will not be
driven to war in the next eight days"
The vote to resume consideration of
the Cuban resolution was as follows:
Yeas-Allen, Bacon, Berry, Blackburn.
Blanchard. Brown, Butler, Call, Cam
eron. Cannon, Carter. Chandler, Daniel.
Davis. Dubois. Gallinger, Hansbrough.
Hill, Jones OF Nevada, Kenny, Lindsay,
Lodge, Mantle, Mills, Morgan. Murphy.
Pasco. PETER, Pritchard, Roach. Squire
Stewart, Teller, Thurston. Turpie, Vest
voorhees,, Walthali and wiison-40.
Nays-A!exfch. Allison, Baker, Bate.
Burrows. Caffery. Chiffon. Cullom, Glib
son. German, Gray. Hale, Hawley.
Hoar, Jones of Arkansas McMillin.
Mitchell Of Wisconsin. Palmer; Perkins.
Pettigrew. Platt. Proctor, Pugh, Quay,
Seweli, Sherman, Wetmore-27.
At the night session little was done.
Hiu insisting that under any circum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
HAD A WILD TINE.
"On to Cuba" the Sentiment of
Senate Statesmen.
APPROPRIATION BILLS TO WAIT
Until Conclusion Is Reached as ia
Sanguilly, Who Is Already
Pardoned.

6ulxer In the House Introduces o Bill Dc
claring War Against the Castilians-
Synopsis Of the Very Warm Debate in
to the Secretary of State and tho Presi-
dent-Lee Flatly Denies Some Recent
Newspaper Statements.
Havana, Feb. 26.-Consul General Lee
yesterday handed to the Associated
Press correspondent the following gen.
eral statement with the request that 1t
be circulated: Neither our flag, nor
young American women have ever been
insulted here. On the contrary, I have
always found the Spaniards courteous
and polite to all Americans, as well as
to every one else"
Washington. Feb. 26-Senor de LONE,
the Spanish minister, last night received
a cablegram from the Duke of Tetuan
stating that the queen has signed the
pardon of Julio Sanguilly.
Washington, Feb 26.-The senate was
storm-swept yesterday by such passion
ate debate, such extraordinary demon
strations in the crowded galleries. and
such dramatic personal exchanges be-
tween the conspicuous figures of the
senate, as to make the day one of the
most memorable in the annals of the up
per branch of congress. Cuba was the
theme, and seemed to stir all the pent-
up emotions of months. 1t brought
about the complete displacement of ap-
preparation bills. threatening their fall
ure, and the advancement of the Cuban
question to the very front of senate bus
mess. It disclosed, also, that the reSo-
luton demanding of Spain the immedi-
ate and unconstitutional release of Julio
Sanguilly, having on test secured
the right of way, would be resisted by
protracted debate. The introduction of
such n resolution and its passionate de-
late, aud the giving of it precedence
over the appropriation bills at this
time. has grave Importance. for it in
dicates that the senate of the United
States is afraid, or pretends to be afraid
TO trust the protection of American cit
liens to an American president and an
American secretary of state.
Daniels Slur at Hale of Maine.
The Allen resolution for sending bat
tleships TO Cuba came up soon after the
senate opened at IL a. m. and Allen Sc
verely arraigned Spain for cruelties
against women and children. Morgan,
who reported the resolution for the i'm
mediate release of Sanguilly, followed in
a calm speech, reciting the breach of
treaty rights in Sanguilly's case. Daniel
in fervid plea for Sanguilly stirred all
the latent passion of the senate. He
spoke of the alleged Spanish outrages
to American citizens and insults to
American officials. When Hale sought
to interject questions Daniel suggestive
ly stated that he would yield in due
time. whether it be to the organ Of the
captain general of Cuba. or the queen
Of Spain, or to any one else. In view of
Hale's attitude on the Cuban question
the meaning was unmistakable. Per-
sonal feeling was quieted, however, by
mutual explanations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
NEW YORK MAN Is FOR WAR.
introduces Bin in the House Proposin
Standardization Scrap

introduces a BIZ in the House Proposing
spanish-Anerican Scrap.
Washington, Feb. 26-Sulzer of New
York introduced a bill in the house yes
terday declaring war between Spain
and her colonies and the United States.
The bill provides that war be declared
to exist between the kingdom of Spain
and her colonies and the United States
of America and their territories, and
that the president is authorized to use
the whole land and naval force of the
United States to carry the same into
effect and to issue to private armed YES
sells of the United States commissions or
letters of marque and general reprisal,
in such form as he shall think proper
and under the seal of the United States
against the vessels, goods and effects
of the government of the said kingdom
of Spain and the subjects thereof
Other than this the house had little
of interest. That body is evidently
drifting on toward final adjournment
with an easy conscience. All the ap-
preparation bills have been sent to the
senate. Final action was had on both
the agricultural and army bills yester-
day and a bill was passed to clothe post
office inspectors with the power OF
United States marshals in the matter
of making arrests. Quite unexpectedly
late in the afternoon the banking and
currency committee brought forward
the bill to authorize national banks to
take out circulation to the par value of
the bonds deposited.
The bill was bitterly opposed by
Walker, chairman of the committee
from which it emanated, and there was
a lively debate, but the bill was passed
Ill to IS. a resolution was unanimous
ly adopted requesting the president to
transmit to the house all correspon-
dence on file at the state department
relative to the Imprisonment of Amer
lean prisoners in Cuba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
stances the Cuban matter mus> 80


stances the Cuban matter mus> 0ona0
Its precedence. The galleries were -
but most OF the time was devoted to
the Indian bill without much progress.
Stewart, in the course of a few remarks,
said it should be known that with these
Cuban barbayities crying for redress
there were Americans in the senate
even if there were none at the White
House.
Palmer (Dem.) of Illinois replied brief
ly to Stewards criticisms of the presi-
dent Il desire only to say that there
is statesman in the executive man
sion" said Palmer, "a brave, bold States
man, who endeavors to enforce the
laws. The president has sought to en-
force the neutrality laws of the United
states. l had regarded this recent Gu
ban exploitation as mere tempest in
a teapot, and it should not, in my
judgment, stand in the way of the legis-
lation of the senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
Conference of IIlipoi, Editors.

Chicago. Feb. 26.-An informal con-
ference of editors and business mana
gers Of the leading Illinois dailies out
side of Chicago was held here yesterday
afternoon. Among those present We're
II. Q. Davis and c. c. Marquis, of the
bloomington Paragraph: ]. B. Barnes.
of the Peoria Journal; Y. f. Bartlett, of
the Rockford Register-Gazette; ]. V.
Riley and r. S. Chapman. of the Rock
ford Morning Star. and DR.. Wilcox, of
the Quincy Whig. No formal organiza-
ton was made and the meeting is said
&c have no political significance, but
was merely gathering to talk over
business matters connected with the
mana gment of papers and advertising
rates