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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
OTERO COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
OLNEY.
No water in canal as usual.

No water in canal as usual.
Mrs. D. w. Parker who has
been visiting Judge Parker re.
turned home Thursday.
Died at her home Wednesday,
Oct. 20, Mrs. BENZ. White. She
leaves a husband and five children
to mourn her loss.
Candidates are thick this week.
Makes times look lively.
Olney is we'll fixed for hay ba-
lers. There are five in sight now.
Mrs. Marine returned to her
home in Tribune, Kas., Friday
taking little Mable and Roy, child
rem Of BENZ. White with her.
Farmers are busy gathering
corn and threshing alfalfa seed.
BENZ. White and his two broth
ers-in-law, Messrs. Marine of Tri-
bune, Kans. and Las Animas are
visiting at Ordway.
DR.. Conard is taking q vacation
at Red Cliff for his health.
Messrs Walters and Barnes
made a flying trip 10 the Glenn
Falls Live Stock 20. ranch at
Sanborn Monday.
Miss Ella Baird, our teacher,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
her brother at Poultney.
Messrs. Haney and Lang with
their families moved here from
Colorado Springs last week and
will become residents Of Otero Go.
Welcome.
Mrs. Florence Rogers after
pleasant visit with her brother
near Nyburg returned home on
Monday.
Ernest McPeek, of Manzanola.
called on his many friends Sunday
but as usual was in a hurry.
Quite a lot of alfalfa is being
moved from this vicinity, mostly
going to st. Louis.
John w. Lowell, State Auditor,
is visiting the Boston farm, look
ing after feeding quarters.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Lawton, OF Rocky
Ford, attended the funeral OF Mrs.
White Thursday.
Bert Welborn, of Fowler, was
visiting many friends here We'd
nesday. d.
Miss Jessie Mancher spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with har par
ents at Fowler.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
ROCKY FORD, CoLo THURSDAY, OCT. %, 1897

marshall of La Junta, for the
faithful and efficient manner in
which he discharged the duties of
that important Office. He possess
es unusually fine qualifications for
sheriff.
The long residence of Henry
Adsmond in Otero county has
given him a thorough knowledge
of the various sections of the
county and the values of property.
He is not only capable of fairly
estimating property values but he
is a man who can be depended
upon to administer the duties of
the Office of assessor in way
which will distribute the burdens
of taxation in an equitable and
impartial manner. Mr.. Adsmond
is the man to elect assessor.
The officers of coroner and sur
veyor are of minor Importance yet
should be filled by capable men.
In the nomination of DR.. H. G..
Sigman for coroner and Frank l..
Lewis for surveyor the Silver Re-
publican and Republican conven-
tions named men in every way
we'll fitted for the duties of these
offices.
Judge Q. D. Hayt will receive
the business vote Of the state. He
is a safe man and the business
portion of our voters do not wish
to try any observation-disclosures
journal.
Hon. James F. Drake is too
we'll known to our readers to re-
quire any enconiums at our hands.
An able lawyer and statesman
which he is, he will fill the Office
of district attorney to its fullest
capacity. You can do no better
than to honor him by your vote.-
Pueblo Standard.
The election of G. d. Winchell
as clerk and Q. A. Beerbohm,
treasurer will save the county
much in the way Of expenses Of
deputies.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28

john Z. Frost Of the land depart
ment OF the Santa Fo writes john f.
dodding, travelling agent OF the same
department, letter in regard to the cnl-
tivation OF celery in the Rocky Ford
country. He snys: "When I was in
town with tho Booth-Tucker party 1
noted with pleasure the splendid celery
on b. q. Dyes place. Vico president
Morton is desirous OF encouraging the
production Of celery in the Arkansas
valley which we think especially adapted
to its culture. hope to SEQ this one OF
the well established and extensive
branches OF gardening in tho valley.
With the start it already has nt Rocky
Ford I think it should be rapidly in
creased" The lotter contains clipping
in regard to the extensive cultivation OF
celery Mt Kalamazoo, Mich. At that
center OF celery growing no better pro-
duct is put on the market than can be
raised in the Arkansas valley. Kalama-
zoo ships about 60 tons daily from July
1st to jan LIST, netting the growers about
half million dollars yearly. There is
no re son why the Rocky Ford country
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
OBITUARY..

BERTHA, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. I.
o. Gurnen, died Monday last, aged ID
years. Funeral services were held at the
the house this morning and at the Bap-
tist church this afternoon. Obituary
next week.
Those of our citizens who made his
acquaintance during his short residence
in Rocky Ford will regret TO lcarn OF the
death Of Frank Haviland at Denver a
few days since. His disposition was
such that he made many friends.
Mrs. Ben White OF Olney, the ampu.
tation Of whose limb was noted last
week, died two days after the operation.
Help the public library Tuesday even
ing.
"A. M. jackson is putting in q new
and fine platform scale.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28

should not enter upor the cultivation Of
celery which is always in good demand
as the sections of country adapted to it's
growth are comparatively limited. There
should be extensive planting Of celery
next spring.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
Melon Growers Association Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that a meeting
OF the members Of the Rocky Ford Mel.
on GrOwers' Association will be held in
Odd Fellows hall at Rocky Ford on Sat.
urday, Nov. l3, at 10 O'Clock a. m. at
which meeting there will be submitted
for adoption amendments 70 articles 20,
%, "a, 81 and 81 OF the Bylaws OF SAID
Association; the proposed amendmen!
10 article a changing the date Of annual
meeting and election OF directors from
the second Saturday in April to the pre-:
ceeding fall. Individual statements will
at the same time be delivered TO members
and payment made OF balance due.
G. W. Sw1NK, President,
Rocky Ford. Colo, Oct @. 1897.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28

Tho Arkansas valley seems to be tho
favorite locality for broadgnuge egri-
cultural colonization schemes. Follow
ing closely on the location Of the Booth
Tucker colony in Prowers county comes
the news that Do5s has an eyo on the
valley rs q suitable locality for his social
Democracy colony. All OF which gives
us valuable advertising throughout tho
east.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28

The Melon Growers Association
will call meeting OF members rs soon
rs possible. The work OF making ont
detailed statements FOR each Of tho 800
members is big job. As soon rs the
bookkeepers can fix date when this
work will be completed the meeting will
be callcd-probably in two weeks
tSince the nbove was in type notice has
been sent in which is published in anoth-
er column fixing tho date OF the meet
ing, Saturday, Nov. 10. This is a very
important meeting and every member
should be presently
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28

Our exchanges for the past two
weeks have been very nninteresting read
ing. They have been filed quite largely
with election matter, i. 9. personal no.
ticcs OF favorite candidates and abuse Of
the other fellows.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28

-Bartiey, the treasurer OF Nebraska,
stole s555,7Y0. The district court Mt
Omaha has just decided TINT his bond is
worthless and the state must lose tho
amount OF his deialcations. Which calls
mind the fnct thot bondsmon never pay
the losses for which they arc supposed
TO be security. Who Of our readers
knows OF case where suit on a bond
resulted in restoration to tho state OF
the amount OF tho loss? The bond is
either declared detective or the suit is
worn out by the laws delay. The NOR
al Of which is to elect men to Office whose
characters are such that bonds are n
mere formality.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28

There was case OF hnzing at the
Boulder University lust week in which a
young man received injuries which may
cause his deu.h. He was tossed in n
blanket by n number OF fellow students
and thrown 80 hard as to inflics probably
fatal injuries. Tho college authorities
throughout the United States are guilty
OF criminal neglect in refusing to stop
such cowardly doings. It is only cow
ards who will assemble IN overwhelming
numbers and abuse their fellow-students.
New students who suspect that they may
be victim Of hazing should provide
pistol and use it to protect themselves.
But If the assaults should be SO sneaking
rs to prevent any defence and the out
rage is perpetrated, then after the victim
RECEIVERS, the shooting OF n fow OF the Of
tenders would be wholesale lesson that
might prevent future hazing in very
many other colleges.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28

H-,rhe last shipment OF cantaloupes for
The season was made by o. q. Stauffer
on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
GEN. M'LEWEE REMOVED


prohibits subordinate officer from crtlcsing
superior officer. The Governor. as Commander
in-Chief. took the most appropriate action he
could under the circumstances. and removed
General McLewee."
At the Adjutant- Generals Office it was stated
that General McLewee would have been dis
honorably dismissed from the service. only that
this could not be done until he should re-
ceive a court martial trial and charges be
proven. AS Governor Morton's term and Ad-
1utant-Genera McAlpins term both expire to-
night. they thought ii better TO act In the most
summary manner possible. which was for Gov
ernOr Morton to remove the Inspector General.
Adjutant- General McAlpin was a candidate for
reappointment by Governorecct Black. Gen
eral McLewee also was candidate for this
place. and II was said he had succeeded In get
ting the Endorsement of a large part Of the Ma
tiona Guard by reason Of his official atoms.
Major Burbank. Of the United States Army.
who is stationed at the Adjutant- Generals office
In this State to watch the operations Of the Ma
tional Guard. said that General McLewee had
violated one OF the principal articles OF war, that
regarding disrespect to n superior officer. and
that Immediate court martial and dismissal
would follow such an action in the regular Army.
ALLEGED PLOT AGAINST MALPIN.
The excitement and interest shown in Governor
MOrton's course in this matter have not been
eaualled about the Capitol regarding any official
action of the Chief Executive in years. General
McAlpin's friends assert that since General Nc
Lewee was appointed Inspector General two
years ago he has devoted his energies TO under
mining General McAlpin among the officers and
members OF the National Guard. They say his
opportunity to do this has been unsurpassed. as
he had the closest Of relations with every organ
Zaton in the Guard account Of his office
Captain Hoffman was present In the Executive
Chamber to receive his commission as Inspector
General on Governor Mortons staff to serve until
tonight. He was congratulated on all sides.
Governor Morton tonight gave farewell din
ner to the members of his staff at the Fort Or
ange Club. Major Burbank. L. S. A.. was also
present. Inspector General Hoffman was among
the guests. General McIewee had written Gov
crnor Morton before his removal. saying that he
would be unable to be present
MLEWEES MILITARY RECORD.
General McI.ewee's military record Is as fol-
lows Private. Company f. ODD Regiment.
March H. 1872; corporal. December o. 1873 hon
orably discharged. July o. 1877: private, Com
pany c. 18th Regiment. July II. 1871; corporal.
June 10 1878: sergeant October ]. 1880: first
sergeant May II. 1882 second lieutenant. Feb
ruary %. 1884; Assistant Inspector General
grade Of Lieutenant Colonel. June r. 1887: re-
signed. October 16 1883; Inspector General. 1895
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01

terms OF office. will he and will have to
lay aside our shackIes.'
But he showed his great knowledge Of interna-
tlonal anars when he said at the dinner given 10
Yamagatn at the Waldorf: Our flag, our beautiful
stars
pity Governor Morton for having taken his advice
from that quarter? And yet McApin's action In
81 Louis should have opened the eyes OF Governor
Morton TO his true worth.
AS TO my giving my report to the press this
was zone after copy had been submitted to the
AdJutant- General and there was nothing either
new new OF extraordinary In my action want to say
that only regret that the action which was taken
against me Will reflect on the Guard
General McLewee said that his comment on the
OF General McApin. what said Is true" he said.
ana II was my duty TO say that medals are worn
regardless OF regulations. and az the Adjutant-Gen
erai wears decorations to which he Is not entitled
the shoe naturally fits him and he winces"
Members OF the ssth Regiment feel sore over tho
remarks about the regiment contained IN General
McLewee's report. Among other things he says:
This regiment failed TO maintain this year the
1895. and the results far from satisfactory.
This regiment is afflicted with many poor officers.
and its condition cannot be improved until they
mako room for officers who will study. and in
telligent enough to comprehend what they study
and lucid instruction. The on-commissioned off,
GERS are very inefficient for the sole reason that
they are not integently instructed, for they are a
bright. quick witted body of men. The discipline
OF the regiment Is very poor. the men showing but
little true respect for their company officers and
commissioned officers. and this was forciby i'm
pressed upon my mind by hearing men talk back
10 their captain on drill"
The report sharply criticises the 9Th Regiment and
other organizations. and tho effect has been 10
arouse much comment adverse 10 the dismissed In.
spector- General In those bodies. The dismissal OF
General McLewee Is the first of its kind in the
history OF the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
GOOD YEARS INSURANCE BUSINESS.

A corporation that show more business on us
hooks to-day than T. had on the same day last year
certainly has reason to be proud OF its achieve
ment Such is the result Of the years work accom-
plished by the New York Life Insurance Company.
whose advertisement is set forth I'm full on another
page of this Issue.
This company Is composed Of 275 900 pollcy-hold-
ers 1t is a purely mutual company. with 10 stock
holders and hence all It's pocyhoders receive the
profits Of the company. These profit sharing policy
holders as well as the managers OF the company,
ought TO be gratined at the showing thus made.
over 1900 individuals have been insured In 1899.
I'm tho sum of over 100000. and the best part
of II Is that the premiums this business have
been paid TO the company IN cash. This IS 100000
more Insurance than the company placed In the
United States during 1895 Death losses on the lives
of so policy holders have been paid amounting 10
81 10000 and the living policy-hoders have re-
ceived I'm maturing policies and other benefits over
IS $4,000 and i'm addition 100000 was paid In divi-
dends This last item exceeds last years disbursc-
ments By $4,000
President McCall's new loan feature, by which
policy holders may borrow money from the COM
many on the sole security OF their policies, mas
proved n very advantageous feature, and "A great
deal of insurance which would otherwise have
lapse1 has thus been kept on the companyS books;
the policy holders borrowing sufficient money from
the company to pay their premiums. Four thou
sand two hundred and fifty Of the poicy-holder5
have ayailcd themselves of this privilege. and
g. 10000 has been loaned to them by the company
at > per cent interest per annufn, without lees
charges or any other form OF embarrassing red
tape annoyances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
J. ROSS JACKSON.

San Francisco. Dec al. Ross Jackson. the VET
eran journalist. died las, evening. Two days ago
Mr.. Jackson submitted 20 a painful operation foe
cancer from tho effects OF which he never rallied.
J. Ross Jackson was "A general favoriie To know
him was TO love him. and that tells the whole etory
OF the mans life lie was born I'm Paterson. -. j..
hfty-one years ago. his father being prominent
banker OF that city. In 1870 Mr. Jackson came 10
San Francisco and entered tho journalistic field.
His career WAS successful He was baseball re-
porter for time and then became assistant city
editor OF The Chronicle lie left that paper 10
be 'ome city editor Of The Alta. and subsequently,
was city editor OF "rh" Examiner few years
ago he inherited portion Of his fathers fortune
and retired from Journalism. Mr. Jackson was
always a patron OF outdoor sports He was prcri-
dent OF the Occidental Athletic club and was also
"A prominent member OF the Press club. which he
assisted In organizing. lie L. survived by n widow
and one daughter. Mrs. J. J. HafeI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
MANHATTAN Dividend MAY BE PAID.

JUSTICE rRIAX DENIES THE APPLICATION FOR
AN INJUNCTION AGAINST THE COMPANY.
The quarterly dividend Of IL per cent on tho
stock Of tho Manhattan Elevated Railway COM
rany due on January 2. 1897 will be paid Justice
Truax In the Supreme Court. yesterday denied the
motion made by George Putnam Smith for Morti-
mer Hendricks. n bondholder of the road to re-
strain the directors from paying out any dividends
on the ground that none had been earned by the
company. and that the company. according 10 ''S
sworn statements. was insolvent
Mr.. Smith contended that the road In 1925 ana
1895 nsovent. and that ii used Its FUNDS ana
resources 10 pay dividends The plant, he said,
in such impaired condition that the value
OF the property had decreased as not any longer
10 be collateral for the consolidated mortgage. In
1895 dividend Of sl,sOoCOO had been declared when
the net income from all sources showed earnings
Of only 1892 $50. and in 1895 n like dividend was
declared, while the earnings were only SllSv"-a
deficit OF s5S2. 600
julien r. Davies, on behalf OF the Manhattan
Company. replied that he did not know if Mr.. Hen
bricks had Just become possessed OF his bonds for
the purpose Of bringing this action but ne StO o
holding seven bonds out of an issue OF $fV,VuVp
and stockholders who had S3O.CpcVJ or the STOCK
were all satisfied. 1t well-'stablisned rrlli-
ciple he said. that q plaintiff who was only bond
holder. whose interest WAS PAID. had no rlsht 10
interfere with the bondhoGers who are amehaDle
only 70 the directors The bondholder had no voice
In regard TO any matter affecting the disirlDuiloi
of the earnings No action Of this Kind ne salu'
could be brought except by a Judgment creultof.
II there had been any waste or nortSaScI prop
ertv as had been alleged the Central Trust COM
pany. trustee for the mortgage Dondhoiders'
would ha re stepped in.
Justice TruaX said he could not see how me pam
tlff could maintain action Of this kind and dis
missed the motion with so costs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
FOR FUPLOYES or THE BIG STORE.

The employees OF the Sege-cooper Company.
numbering about 1900 have "A mutual aid and bon-
Of, association This association has been organ
,zed since the store began business. and has for
us object the helping OF any member In case OF
sickness. distress or death. Every member. when
sick Il provided with free medical service and free
medicine and also receives a certain aum OF money
os benefit during sickness In case OF death the
f,niIv receives 500 This association Is supported
bv money which the members pay when the funds
fin the treasury are low.
The members are going TO try. by means OF an
entertainment 10 raise enough money to lessen or
entirely do away with these assessments. ana VIII
49, ~, January o. at the Lenox I.yceum. vau-
dsviIie Performance followed by ball. The Segel-
cooner Company IL In no way Interested In the
,n',r,,tpm.nt except that 1, wishes It's employees
auccess in their efforts TO benefit themselves Inc
assoc,ation of the employees Is run entirely by
'hansclves the officers being appointed from
among those holding positions with the company
as buyers or department managers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
1Nove THE FEATHERED TRIBE.
LITTLE FOLKS VIEW THE POULTRY AT THE
cARDEN-THp PRIzE-WINNERe.

,arser crowd than the Poultry and Pigeon
Show had previously brought together passed by
the long Ines of cages In Madison Square Garueh
Yesterday and eyed the Breeders and fertilizers ana
other wonderful machines. women were mucn l"
evidence and number of children wcrc also on
hand Ia add their naive ordinations of delight
10 the shr,l crow Of the Silver Dorking and tho
trurpeting OF Toulouse geese.
The nigeons have peculiar attractions for chill
dren special display cage contains four hiers
Of note champions OF Royal Blue Line lofts
which Theodore T. Green holds in fec simple. Above
this cage is a placard relating some OF the virtues
of the occupants. on which appears the s'atemen.
tina, Darby few from Pensa ,ola. Fla. TO ran
River Mass 1888 miles. In fifteen and haf days.
The Himalaya rabbits and the white Angora'
with neccy hair and pink eyes were the SUBJECTS
Of much admiration The Flemish giants, quar-
tered near by. more sober In appearance ana
take the eye less quickly. But their merits snow
20 grea; advantage in potpie. although they
woula no doubt prefer to be des2ised where they
are than to be appreciated as cookery Those IN
tho show huge brinded rabbits. with broad, nat
backs are said 10 be the only ful-grown specimens
in the country. They belong to T. NJ Hughes.
The Leghorn and American Black Minoroa clubs
held their annual meetings at the Garden yester-
DAY Tho annual meetings to-day will he the
American Poultry Association, at p, M the
Bantam Association, ut p. m. and the American
Tumbler Club, at 1880 p. m ,-, o....,..u.
Yesterday: Richard Okc Harry T. Peters, Pierce
Bros. r. F. McGrcw. John Evans, j. G. Haynes.
Charles r Newman. Mrs. l.. a. Van Zand, John
Brett. G. II. Tuthf, W. j: Greenman. l. {; Keller.
c. r cornman, G. II. Proper, H. II. .Harmes, &
Bro. D. c. Paulding. d. G. Hetheld. Elmer Glib,
George Corson Charles Jehl r.. X. Pritchard, Z.
il. Van Alta. Charles Eldredgc. +. r. Shaw. Dr. H.
". Skerritt, William Guthrie. l.. Il. Gum. {. O.
Louehlin T. s. G9ddes. S: a: Atwood II. e. Jones
Timothy Conner +. W. Gorse. C. V. Jennings. +. >.
Walton. T. Il. Arnold. A b. Hoskins. James Rough.
Walter w White, Oscar Helbig, James Edmision.
6 spCRr Tudor H. Manse Wno o SRh
the Fishers Island Farm. have sold al their prize
winning bronze turkeys including that handsome
fowl. Mckinley" TO Nice-Consul Felix II dc
Castro, for shipment to the Argentine Republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
A REPORT ABOUT A. n. PURDY.
RuMoRED INDICTMENT OF THE FORMER Assist
ANT DIsTRIcT-ATToRNEY AND
TOMBs MESSENGER

There was a report at the Criminal Courts
Building yesterday that Ambrose II. Purdy the
former Assistant Dis:rict-Attorncy. and Matthew
o Connor. messenger attached to the Tombs
had been indicted. Tho officials In the building
declined to make any admissions the subject
The charge against the two men said to have
been made by Elizabeth Whitaker. who formerly
Kept a dlsorderly house In Chrys.ie-st.. and was
arrested and fined $3.50 on the complaint Of agents
or the Parkhurst society. Her story was that she
had paid blackmail In the sum of 800 to Mr. Purdy
with the understanding that some Of the money
was to go TO the agent OF the Parkhurst society
10 secure her release O'Connor was said to have
arranged for the payment of the money by the
woman
MI Purdy heard the report about himself with
apparent composure yesterday and said he was not
AFRAID. He admitted that he had received 500
from the woman but said the money was paid
to him as counsel fee. His friend O'Connor had
induced the woman to employ him counsel, he
said, but O'Connor all right Some friend OF
Otonnor was interested in the case also. the law
yer SAID. but he did not mention the name OF the
man. Mr.. Purdy has been known as a brilliant
lawyer. and his friends said yesterday that lie
would never stoop To blackmaii Intentionally.
OConnor a detective In the employ of the
Iexow Committee and was helped to his place in
the Tombs by Recorder Gof He is n distant rela-
tive OF Assistant rict-Attorncy Mcintyre