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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23

-Keurby's Drug Store is the
place to buy your children's school
supplies.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23

Try Fenton e. Co.'S cherry
phosphate if you want first-class
drink,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23

The interest in the coming
Festival of Mountain and Piain
can be appreciated by the fact
that everyone of the 100 boxes in
the grand stand have already been
sold for the season. The Carni-
val of Queen Thalia and her court
on the scceud day of the festival,
will be the greatest affair Of tho
kind ever witnessed on this conti-
nent outside Of New Orleans.
Nearly every feature will be new,
and many Of the costumes will be
tho hnndsomest that can be de-
signed by the famous costumers of
New Orleans ard st. Louis. The
presents to be given to the fortu-
nate participants have already
been selected, and besides their
value, are exceedingly handsome.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23

Steele g. Beall are prepared to
make few Loans on farm prop
erty. Call on them for particulars.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23

-Fenton e. Co.. sell Hammer
Paint warranted the best. II
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23

~Strayed from G. y. Roland
er's a grey Horse, 9 years old,
branded TOO. 16-1Sa
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23
r AND OFFICE at Pueblo, Colo. Sept. !. 1897

II AND ofrr0" "' r"'0'o' oo'o' ''p'. . ''''
Notice Ia hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to mako final proof In support of his claim.
Clerk OF District Court, Mt La Junta, Colo.
on October rs, 1897, viz:
SWAIN GRAHAM,
of Manzanola, Colo, H. f.. No. G5D3, for tho
lot 3 OF W t. sec %, lot of $ e OF sec 10 and
lot of II sec Il, { % s. r5Sw.
He nnmes the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
tion of said land, VIZ: Joseph Elmer, Wi,
Charles TayIor ali of Munzanola. Colo.
RAYMOND MILLER,
1920 Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23

Call at B. U. Dyes house for
fine Peaches and Prunes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23
1890
lITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

TINTED STATES LAND OFFICE,
u Pueblo Colo, September I, 1897:
Notice Is hereby given that Alpheus 9. ohcil
notice OF Intention to make proof on his dos
ert land claim No. lOl for the n " /. seq, sec
25. { y g, 80 W, before U. ). land oiice at
October, 1897.
Hc names the following witnesses to prove
tho complete irrigation and reclamniinn OF
Sanford. Andrew Waddinston and Martin Sor-
enson all of Fowler Colo.
1870 RAYMOND MILLER, Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23
LIMITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

u Pueblo Colo, Aug. II, 1897,
Notice is hereby givcn that Benjamin F.
Glcasnan Of Rocky Ford. Otero county. Colo
proof on his dcscrt-land claim No. 1l6. for
the lots 8 and I. and 81 NV! Sec. s. r. . =, Il.
J5 W, before Clerk of tho District
Court at La Junta, Colo, on Tuesday. tho
5th day of October. 1897
He names the following witnesst 20 prove
tho complete irrigation and reclamation Of
said land:
Frod johnson and Andrew W. Shelton of La
Juntn, Colo. and John Seeman and Geo. Nick
oils OF Rocky Ford. Colo.
l2-i7 RAYMOND MILLER, Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23

The Rocky Ford Grocery
Co. keeps in tho lead.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23

{ 100000 To loan on Farm J
Property. Loans closed AT !
| ONCE. NOW is your time J
j. n. Fenton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23

Extra copies of this issue 8 cents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23
i7-2 RAYMOND MILLER, Register
United STATES LAND OFFICE,

TINTED STATES LAND OFFICE,
u Pueblo. Colo, September IS. 1897.
Notice ia hereby given that Oliver Adcock
of Rocky Ford. Otero county. Colorado has
filed notice of intention to make proof on his
desert land clam No. l03, for the 8 + Sec l3.
T23 8, Il SO W, before clerk OF tho district
court at In Junta. Colo. on Friday, the 18th
day OF November, 1891.
He names the following witnesses to provo
tho complete irrigation and reclamation of
said land: David best. William COnnor, Rob-
ert Connor and William McC!iman all OF
Rocky Ford, Colo
H-22 RAYMOND MILLER, Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23
limited STATES LAND OFFICE.

limited STATES LAND OFFICE,
u Pueblo. Colo. Sept. 20. 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that George
A. Jones has flied notice OF
intention to make final proof and
commute to cash before Clerk of
District Court for Otero county. Colo, Mt his
ofcc In La Junta. Colo, on Monday. tho 10
dnv of NOyembcr 1897. on timber culture ap-
pllcntion No. lSt2. for the Lots I. Z and u
northeast quarter Tor NE ~ Of section No.
In township No. q South Range No. 81 West
He names as witnesses: William II. Nc
Caskill, Alva Tlyor, Joseph Elmer, William
4. Craig all OF Manzanola, Colo.
l7.2 RAYMOND Miller, Roxtstcr.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23

Reliable Watch Repairing
L. w. Keil, the matchmaker
Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23

w. F. Stark, Undertaken
and Embalmer, Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23
oAsTo7IA
The Order of the Maccabees.

u HWNc UCcH HEPOIHtoU !" VePuty
to solicit members for charter Mt
Ordway. This is the second larg-
est fraternal order in tho United
States, 16 years old, 275,O00 men,
bers in good standing, large re-
serve fund. 1t pays sick, funeral,
accident and life benefits. For
full particulars enquire of N. O.
Hosler.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23

-Fenton & Co sell Buggy Paint
The cheapest and the best. ii
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23

T AND OFFICE ut Pueblo, Colo, Sept, Is. 81
Notice II hcrcDy given that tho following
named settler has tiled notice OF his Intention
md that said pr,of Will be- made before
Clcrk OF the District Court at La Junta. Colo,
on November .. 1897, viz.
SAMUEL s. HOLCOMB
Of Manzanola. Colo, II. Z. No. s7t7 for tho
Sc Y NE 4 Sec 81 T. - s. Il. IS ".
He names the following witnesses to prove
HIS continuous residence upon und cultivn-
tlou of said land:
John u. Hersperge-, Fmncls II. Webster,
Robert A. Kcs.ingcr, John X. Elkins aIl OF
Nanznnola, Colo.
i1-22 RAYaoSp MILLER, Register,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23
H. j. GREEN,
YNy EXPERIENCED
wv PUBLIC
AUCIIONEER
Will attend all Public Sales
in the Arkansas valley
on short notice.
Address,
ROCKY FORD, COLO.
+ AND OFFICE at Pueblo. Colo. Sept. IS. 's7

+ AND OFFICE at Pueblo. Colo. Sept, IS. 81
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his Inten-
tion to mako final proof In
support OF his claim, and that said proof
Will be made before Clerk OF the District
Court ut La JuntR. Colo, on November u
1897, viz:
OLIVER ADCOCK
Of Rocky Ford. COlo.., II. T.. No, Toss, for
the Sw !, Sec II. T2i s, RJw.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon md Gu ltIvntion
OF, said land, viz: David Hest, William Con.
NIL Of Rocky .Forl. Colo.
l7-9 RAYMOsD MILLER, Rogistcr.
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A citizen of Independent tendencies re-
marked yesterday that eff this mysterious
half scandal about the White river inter
ceptor should have got into circulation re-
gardng Republican administration just
before election it would result in the de-
feat of leaders for reelection by an over
whelming vote" There can be no doubt
about the matter, since all of the indie
pendent element is in the Republican
party, and very much the larger part of
the community really in favor of honest
and open administration is Republican.
1t may be added that denial would not
save a Republican administration if re-
ports, reasons and facts like those in the
affair of the interceptor were current. In
law the accused are held to be innocent I'M
til proven guilty; but in politics Repub-
licans in office must be prepared to defend
themselves against damaging charges sus-
tanned by any sort of reports and suspi-
cious circumstances. 1t remains to be seen
how far the mysterious circumstances.
sustained in part by sworn statements, will
interfere with Mayor Taggarts vote Ger
tainIy, no Republican who would not vote
for one Of his own party under similar
conditions will now vote for Mr. Taggart.
The same is true regarding the purchase
of the mayors land for the park system.
If. as the Journal has stated the Taggart
boys were needed to make the system what
it should be. they should have been taken.
Instead of doing this record was made
for the public use showing that the land
of Mr.. Taggart had been withdrawn, when,
as a matter of record, the park commits
sioners. subsequent TO the date of with
drawal. petitioned the court to have the
lands of the mayor appraised for the park.
The mayor, the clerk of the park COM
mission and those on the board whom the
mayor has appointed have given the peo-
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NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.

When it was telegraphed over the coun-
try that Minister Woodford had delivered
an ultimatum to Spain the report was eff
fectively used to depress stocks of actual
value Spectators were affected with
visions of a war with Spain and sold to an
extent that broke the market. A few days
later, after the hoax of an ultimatum had
been exploded, another report was started
to the effect that Spain had sent its fleet
to Havana as it's defiant answer to the at
titude of the Mckinley administration as
presented by General Woodford. Then there
was so much talk of the prospect of the
United States being attacked by Spain that
the Imagination already saw the lombard
ment of New York by Spanish ships. With
this was revived the rumor that Japan
would join Spain and that our cities on
both oceans would be laid under contribu-
ton or bombarded 1t became really quite
painful.
The statement which Admiral Brown
made Tuesday night at the meeting of the
Loyal Legion, in answer to question, as
to the effect of war with Spain should re-
lieve the anxious and restore to the tinid
placidity if not courage. Spain would be
knocked out before the conflict had been
fairly begun" was the answer. Nor is it
the response of braggart, but of man
who has spent his life in the navy, who
knows it's strength and the strength of the
navies of other nations. We have a better
navy than Spain can muster and we could
reach Hanava and capture it before Spain
COULD get to Cuba So strong is the Atlantic
squadron that no fleet that Spain can col
lect can reach our cities.
The statement of Admiral Brown is en-
phasized because it is probable that, during
the next year, the people of this country
will have several wars or rumors of war
with Spain, which will make the nervous
very unhappy Therefore let us accept the
word of an authority to the effect that war
with Spain would not in the outset be dis
astrous.
The other fear that Japan will join Spain
and simultaneously drive our people out of
the cities on both sides of the continent
should not be INDUCED. Admiral Brown
knows the Japanese rulers. He has been
stationed in the harbors of Japan. He de-
clares that Japan does not want war with
lhe Oihteu oldleS anu lndl Japan interest
in Hawaiian affairs has been over
rated. This is the opinion of a man who
understands the situation, the past as well
the present, and is qualified to give an
authoritative opinion. 1t is undoubtedly the
opinion of all who have information on the
subject. There is little or no danger of
war with these countries, certainly no such
danger as would warrant fall in good
dividend-paying stocks
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himself, from loss If he would do that in
violation of the city charter would he hesi-
tate to receive 5000 for the use of his in
iuence?
Fifth-Mr. Hollis denial of the charge is
very feeble. The Sentinel quotes him as
saying:
Do you suppose that if l owe man or a
firm $5,001 l am not going to pay it? Has
there been any evidence that anybody has
ever come TO me and said that ] owed him
$1,000? The man who says that he left
money at my office for such a purpose is
davits anyway? Is there any evidence that
such aff1davits have been made? Can any,
body be found who has seen them? I can
recall no conversation that / ever had with
anybody at my office with regard to this
sewer.
This is not the hot and indignant denial
of a man who is charged with disreputa-
BILE and illegal act. 1t is an equivocation, a
juggling with words.
Sixth-Mayor Taggart admits by implica-
ton that Mr.. Holt received the money. In
an interview in the Sentinel he says: "If
Fulmer & Seibert have paid any man to
exert his influence in their behalf, that is a
matter between them and him" This is an
attempt to shift the blame from Holt, the
city Official to Holt, the individual.
Seventh-At this point, just as the Journal
Holt did receive the money it learned that
he has refunded the money. That ends ar
gument.
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THE HOLT SEWER SCANDAL.

The latest disclosures in the matter of the
White river nterceptor sewer scandal are of
a character to arrest public attention 1t is
by far the most serious scandal of the kind
that has occurred in the history of the city,
and it is discouraging to think that it should
have occurred under a charter intended to
| secure better municipal government. Never
before in the history of the city has it been
charged and proved that a city official has
received q large sum of money-fn this case
SCOOTER his influence and services in Sc
favorable to contractors. The case is one
that cannot be whistled down the wind
or sneered away by self-constituted organs
of reform. 1t is a gross violation of every
principle of good government. The facts
are beyond dispute The affidavit of Mr..
Royal Robinson bears the impress Of truth
on it's face. His reputation for veracity has
never been questioned in this community.
and will not be. 1t is impossible for any
person to read his affidavit without being
impressed with a conviction that he is telling
the truth. Besides, his statement is sup
ported by mass of circun1stantial evidence.
1t is established beyond doubt that a city
official, an appointee of Mayor Taggart, did
accept 1000 for the use of his influence on
other city officials. 1t is all very well to say
that Mayor Taggart was not party to the
transaction, but those who know the init
mate relations between Mr. Holt and Mayor
Taggart will be slow to believe this. Mr..
Taggart is neither blind stupid nor dull.
He is a professional politician. If he un-
derstood that fair proportion of the sum
received by Holt was to go to the Demo-
cratic campaign fund he may have found it
convenient to know nothing about the de-
tails Of the transaction. He may have found
it convenient to look the other way. How
ever this may be, the matter has assumed
a phase that involves his administration
and calls for thorough investigation. In
fact, it is a case for the grand jury. The
law defines the character of Mr.. Hollis Of
fense and it is too serious to be condoned
upon mere refunding of the money lille
gally and corruptly received by him. The
incident should not be permitted to close
with his disagreement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-07

Hon. Frederick w. Seward son of William
H. and assistant secretary Of state under
his father, is an ardent advocate of the
annexation of Hawaii. In a communication
to the New York Tribune he calls attention
to the fact that practically the only opposi-
ton to annexation comes from few Ameri-
cans. European governments have not only
interposed no objections, but generally
recognize the proceeding as a most natural
one. In reply to the argument that Hawaii
ought not to be annexed because of its alien
population of diverse nationalities Mr..
Seward says
1t is not a valid argument against annexa-
ton; for if it proved anything, it would
prove too much. 1t would prove that no
nation should annex outlying territory I'M
less already populated with it's own citizens
AN abSurdity on the face of ii. This OBJ
lection however, has always been raised
when annexation of territory has heretofore
been proposed. If it had been accepted as
valid we should still be only thirteen States
along the Atlantic coast-fOr the valley of
the Mississippi and the Rocky mountains
contained IAN alien population of French,
Spanish and Indians. 1t was said of Florida
that the Spanish would go away, and then
the population would be only "Seminoles
and alligators.' So in like manner Cali
fornia was objected to as being inhabited
only by wild cattle Indians and Greasers.
and Alaska was denounced as being only
the habitation of 'icebergs and polar bears
Is there no such thing as the spread of
American population and American enter
prise? Have they not always followed the
flag? Have they not followed it up the Mis-
sissippi and the Missouri and over the
Rocky mountains, and across the plains, and
down the Pacific slope? Are they not fol-
lowing it to-day even over the Chilcat
pass and up the distant Yukon? Why will
they not follow it into Hawaii?
This is the true American view The
United States has never made an acquisition
of territory that did not include more or
never been any difficulty in assmilating
them. Raise the American flag over Hawaii
and American emigration and enterprise will
do the rest.
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WHAT WILL HE DO WITH HOLT.

When Mr.. Ed Austin, a member of the
mayors Board of Works, was proven to be
implicated in a public scandal he was forced
to resign from the board. When the super
intendent of police showed up at a mass
meeting, full of fire water, and insisted on
giving away the scheme to trade Cox for
Taggart he was compelled to retire from
the force. Now comes Mr. Sterling r. Holt,
a member of the mayors Board of Park
Commissioners, Mr.. Taggart's most par
ticular friend, who lives with him at his
hotel, and whose mutual admiration
is so great that they name fast horses for
each other and in other ways equally touch
ing demonstrate the closeness and cordially
of their relations, and involves the mayors
administration in the greatest of all the
many scandals that have attached to it.
Now, what will be the fate of Mr.. Holt?
Will he be requested to resign, or will he be
removed? And will the mayor have his
friend Polster bring him before the board
when the incident is settled?
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pie to understand that the mayors land
had been excluded from the park limits
and was no longer thought of. when, as
matter of fact, the majority of the board
had taken action to purchase the ground
If a Republican candidate for mayor
should deliberately deceive the people in
this manner he would be swamped in over
whelming defeat. There may be no irreg-
ularity in these transactions. but the de-
ception which has been practiced causes
grave suspicion. Against the word of the
mayor and his associates stands the record
of the Circuit Court. In such a case, If
Mr.. Taggart We're the Republican candi-
date, the people would accept the record of
the court and vote against him because of
the attempt to deceive the people. 1t re-
mains to be seen how many Democrats
there are who win vote against a candi-
date who has permitted himself to be put
in a position where irregularity somewhere
is a fair assumption
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-07
QUIET LITTLE TOWN.
MayOress Of Jamestown, Kan, Denies
that the Plnce Is Wicked.

CHICAGO Oct. Gamma M. Strain, may
Dress of jamestown, Kan, in a letter to
the Tribune, says: I'm your paper of June
II you say: By-a political freak at the last
election the town was given over entirely
to government by women, and it is claimed
that the result has been DISASTROUS We
have a woman mayor. four women in the
Council, a man for police judge and a man
for street commissioner and city marshal.
We know of no disastrous results Of last
springs election.
1.-THE article goes on to say: Saloons are
said to be running wide open. game chickens
are permitted to demonstrate their powers
in the most brazen fashion, and even quiet
games of the national pasteboard variety
have found safe harborage.' We have two
joints here, no more than we have had
for several years past, but probably two
more than we shall have after the next
term of court, as the grand jury has found
indictments against both Of them and the
owners are now out on bond. No gam
chickens nave fought in our town since the
election. AS to the other quiet games re-
ferred to- no such games have ever come to
our knowledge.
THE women officers of this town did not
seek office but they were put there by the
people, both men and women, and the wom-
ans ticket was started by men. We did not
promise anything more than TO do our
duty. Our town Is q peacelui little place,
with quiet SabbaNls We arc having new
stone sidewalk crossings laid and repairing
other sidewalks. A new dry goods store
has been opened, and best of all, by the
efforts of the officials we expect to be a
dry town in the near future.
''Our women are all Christian women, re-
spected in the community, as the vote at the
city election would show, and we do not de-
serve the reputation the daily press is CIV
ing US. The paper from which you have
taken your information would do well to in
vestigate before publishing such slanderous
effort to have the law obeyed in regard to
the liquor question as well as other mat
terSp
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honesty or corruption. But 1t was all right.
Suppose the sewer contractors did pay
Mr.. Sterling r. Holt 5000 to secure from
the city authorities a modification Of the
sewer specifications" 1t cannot see any
harm in that. 1t maunders through a whole
column TO prove that it was a perfectly
honorable transaction on the part of Tag
CART city official and concludes that the
whole story is a weak device of the enc
mics of reform. The bomb is filed" says
the Taggart organ, mot with dynamite,
but with sawdust" 1t concludes that the
incident ought to make votes for Taggart
Great are sweetness and light.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-07

carried to Luetgert's cell: "Adolph l..
Cook County Jail, Oct g. 1897" Then Luet-
CERT was urged to make his statement IN
ten-minute talk. Not on your life. quoth
the sausage maker. Il want the contract
made and signed before l say word in
that funnel. / take no mans word for any
thing. / have been lied to and lied about
ever since I've been here" Luetgerts son
tried to persuade his father to talk to the
machine. The prisoner turned upon him
with: I'll do nothing of the sort. You are
at liberty l am locked up. / need money
and you bet I'll get it before / speak in
that tube" So the machine was carried
away.
Late this afternoon matters were patched
up and Luetgert was to have told the story
he did not tell upon the witness stand.
The photograph men have a spicy talk
among physicians reporters and others
taken at the Luetgert factory last Sunday
during an experiment which was conducted
by DR. RieSe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-07

The supporters Of Mayor Taggart are
greatly disturbed over the scandal concern
ing the interceptor. Some of them are quite
demoralized. The action of the accused in
paying back $4,000 has made the matter
worse because it is a quasi confession to
having had the money Of the contractors.
The affair is the talk of the town. A large
part of the people believe that some sort
of iniquity has been practiced. Unless full
and clear explanation is made the scandal
will cost Mr.. Taggart many votes 1t is the
Republican opportunity which should not
be thrown away if a full Republican vote
is polled next Tuesday for the Republican
ticket. There is no reason why a full Re-
publican vote should not be polled for the
Republican ticket unless there are quite a
number of Republicans who have come to
the conclusion that it will be the best thing
for Indianapolis to be continued under the
control of a coterie which is involved in a
series of scandals that would ruin a Re
publican ticket