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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19

Some genius in the Montana Legislature
introduced n bill granting a pension OF 81 a
weok to everybody In the State who is 65 years
old or more. or who shall hereafter attain the
age az %. The bill failed. either because
genius is not appreciated in Montana or be-
cause the measure was not regarded rs suf-
Hciently broad in its provisions. This pension
scheme was able. but It was no; logical. There
10 no especial reason why anybody should be
pensioned at SO any more than at any other age.
In fact. II 4 pension is TO do the most good. IL
should be OF decent size, and 1; should begin too
early for the person who receives II to unft him
self for ease by acquiring habits Of energy or
work. The Montana genius ought to draw up
a plan for giving n pension OF. say. 1000 n
month to ever body born in the State. PAYMENTS
to begin with birth. This arrangement would
be found convenient. and tho expense need not
bother anybody. What is n ,rino OF expense
compared with making a whole state comfort
able1
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19

The new Constitution for the republic of
Ecuador is far superior to tho one that fell
under the revolution of last year. II provides
for nd administrative economics, for the extension
OF popular education, for the enlargement OF
the liberty OF the press. for the better regula-
tion Of suffrage aud elections, and for many
other things that give promise OF advantage to
the country. When Gen. ALrARo started the
revolution tho Government OF Ecuador was
PERHAPS more oppressive aud obstructive than
any other In South America; but. in ease the
President shall act in conformity with the new
Constitution. Ecuador will hereafter have an
excellent Government. During the year, In
which Gen. EIoY ALFARo served as the
revolutionary Executive. no made il manifest
that he is possessed OF n sound judgment. and
furnished reason for believing that he will ad-
minister the duties OF the office Of Constitutional
President Tor tho better welfare OF the republic.
There are some vigorous Spanish-Americnn
people in volcanic Ecuador.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19

On the vast, windy reaches Of Texas Is
generated a wild and r~esistless cloquence. such
a. ID but too in less favored regions.
Tho names OF Texas orators like the Hon.
CYCLONE DAVIS and the Hon. ToBH SCNuTCH-
ISs are known all over the world. but the true
fire does not burn in Popull.t bosoms alone.
There are Lone Star Republicans who have
much OF the Populist impetuosity and n dis
~tinctiou which the Populist orators lack. Thus,
whoever wrote the memorial which. together
with n petition In eight volumes in praise of tho
Hon. ions GRANT. was given to Major Nc
KiSLEY the other day, has the grand manner"
Mr.. GRANT ought TO be satisfied with this
eulogy. even II he fails TO get a Job In the
Cabinet;
"He possesses NIL tho attributes OF greatness, A
born leader of tho people. and ono they delight to
follow, because his heart IL with them, and neither
inducement nor DANCER will drive him from tho limo
along which duty lies.
ne Is able. having delved Into tho problems OF the
hour and found the needs aud wants OF tho nation
and the Individual patriotic, LAYING aside self interest
Ia serve his country and hi1 people. that they might
he safe even though he suffers: with n clear. discern.
Ing mind to nx his course, and with courage TO impeI
him onward to the end IN Wow; n man OF results. Ike
the GRANT q: old, never yielding n situation III the day
Is won; with will OF iron ard nerve OF steel, that
neither multitudcs nor methods can dIsmay, True to
conscience. as tho needle tn the pole; nNcd in LOYALTY
TO friends and fair to foes II was he who pierced tho
gloom IT Texas; broke down tho barriers between
political serfdom AMI emancipation ana led she Re.
publican hosts into the clear lieht OF day, 1t was no
who, like the magnet, drew the scattered fragments
into ono and made the thinE OF weakness into n towor
OF strength,
Texas bids the Nation take iRio her councils him of
whom wo speak, her gifted son. JuuS GRAsr OF Texas,
and we feel, honored sir, that contact with him will
cement a love between you that neither tine nor
trouble Will sever, AMI Opportunity win crown YOU
with gratitude 10 Texas, and him with fresh slorirs,"
These are words sweetor than any orice can
be, much sweeter than Mr., GRANT might hear
from Texas II he should be made a member OF
the Cabinet, and Texas should not be satisfied
her,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
ro-.,x. Note. or Re., Interest.

Pope Leo has come into possession o. all ~" r''p'
erty OF the convent OF 81. Francis st As'is' h. an 4"
rangement with the Italian Governmcn'
Bishop Creighton OF London shocks conventional
ity by wearing ordinary uncpiscopal clothes when
he travels on the continent on his NncA''nn''
French IcXitimists are rejoicing over N" r"r'"
that the Duchesse d'orieans Is in an .utrT"s'ins ~"
dIt,on. In FpElsnd tho Duchess Of YORK CNP''"
her third child In April.
Engiand's projected increase 81 her avn? nv
dwindlcd down TO the proposal tn mid 8 tA''A'oA
each to the Scots Guards and the ColistreN'n'' WV"
a slight addition 10 the artillery,
Dr. hansen viii receive the special sold mt'"
which the Royal Geographical society iri'n''.
prrscn, TO him, from the hands o. me F''ae"
Wales. who will preside AT the meeting.
4 steamer colldrd win = lighthouse recently "
Belfast Tough, and having upset u want on. ~
keeper and his wife stuck TO the ,iSht TN ih"H ""'
taken on by another steamer AN Oour later,
Archbishop Msciagan OF York wishes to hs'-'"
large diocese divided up Into thre" Nn'"'''
Leeds. ana Hull are spoken nf as likc> ~ b"'
bishop, OF their own. the %'cntcrry IN TnG''H''''
being To make the large towns cathedral cites
The order requiring mustachcs on the 'NreA'
orncers runs thus; "a report haVirs been F''r'''
In tho department to lac cncct th0t IT'S sum.
the fashion In some regiments for youus '''y'
to shave the upper lip. the Secretary ~ >"
War requests that you VIII be 80 good Is ~ ",.
such steps as you may thl-t necessary tu .Hrif' ',
provisions f queens regulations being 'l''''''"
rriuce MaEio Rarberinc Colnnna d. Srilt''' WV
for some time. being In imam TAI rir'cHl''"'' ''
been trying TO sell The Sciarra pictures, '"' W"''
compromise with the Italian Government 10y WIN ",
m giving IN ten paintings and nNe pieces o. ''''"'
sculpture. he will be allowed to sell the "'''',' "
OF Italy. Among the pictures are Guido Rent ''
"a ala - rtn1Vnsa IT %, % aa,,- f' lg,N.nTt lH'' '
virgin and Sleeping Christ Child, " Andrea I' '!,
to's virgin with st. Joseph and 81, Peter N1FN'
and Rronsino's Portrait Of stephen Coionna '".
Prince had previously smuggied some Of H' NV,
valuable pictures into France. where he h'' ' '
Raphael's "Nioltn Player" for sl5n. ono.and I''"''
bella" and Leonardo ia viuci's VANITY ami No'''
"" for Si20, ooo aplacc to Baron AlphonS" u" F',
Schild, a Peruglno TO the Louvre for s5n."'., :.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
The Better and More Civilized Course.

In one respect Gen. HAwLEY has set an
example OF caudor and courage to his fellow
Senators by declaring, IN substance, that
the great Olney- Pauncefote Treaty OF Arbi-
~tratiou and Perennial Peace Is a humbug.
That IL not exactly Gen. HAwLEY's word.
He is too courteous a gentleman to use
language calculated to wound tho sensi-
bilities Of the humblest diplomat.
What Gen. HAwLEY really says about the
Treaty Of Arbitration Is that he Is going to
vote for 1t because IL is "a good thing and q
civilized thing to do, and It Is only for five
years. any way" At the same time he In
quires why Great Britain should make such
q great fuss to bring us to consent to the
treaty; thus implying that he perceives n
selfish and perhaps a dangerous motive be-
hind England's sudden professions OF phil
anthropic amity and good will. He also in
Quires whether the treaty will stop Eng
lands "immemorial policy Of territorial
extension, seizure, land robbery, bulldozing,
and ruthless disregard Of the rights OF the
weaker" implying that he doesn't hin IL
will. Finally he gives notice that "if there
be any wrong, any serious insult put upon
our nation and our flag, the American pco.
ptb u tkbtt w " t'"NJ " ~ NV
treaty" thus implying that the proposed
agreement to arbitrate would amount to
nothing whatever as a peace preserver In
the case OF any strain In the relations Of the
contracting powers.
The remarks Of the patriotic gentleman
from Connecticut go to the vitals Of the
matter. Has there been any real change In
England's inveterate attitude toward us
and the rest OF the world Would the
treaty itself be worth the paper on which IL
may be engrossed And when England
comes to us bearing this olive branch, what
Is she keeping up her ~sleeve'
Until these questions are answered salts
factorily To American sentiment and Ameri-
can interests, the ratification OF the treaty
merely to crafty the Hon. RICHARD
OLSkI's pride OF authorship would be n
piece OF short sighted folly nothing short
OF criminal. We fail to see how Gen. HAw-
LEY. with his manifest opinion Of the W hole
business and his we'll known courage in
standing by his convictions, has arrived at
the conclusion hat 1t will be a good and
q civilized thing to vote for what he re-
CARDS rs a humbug. He might reply that
A.. So IL an inoffensive humbug. but Is he quite
sure OF that yet, It seems to us that it
will be q better and more civilized thing for
Gen. HAwLEy to withhold his vote until
there is no longer any doubt In his mind, or
~ the minds Of other reasonable and pa
triotic Americans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19

Last week brought disappointment to the
bearer OF q great name, tho Rev. ErHRAiN
NEWMAN, who was an unsuccessful candidate
for serseant-at-Arms OF the Oklahoma Lcrisla-
ture. The only conceivable justification for this
conduct or want OF conduct Of that hriy is that
the members feel that. dignihed and Important
~ the post Of SerGeant-at-Arms Is and ought to
be. It is by no means magnificent; enough to be
worthy of a man with the name Of the Rev.
EPHnAIM Besides. tho Oklaho.
mans are n Marlike race, and the Oklahoma
Legislature is capable Of vehement battle. Its
Sergeant-Rt-Arms should be no man OF peace.
~ the Rev. EPHRAIN MEw presumably Is.
No doubt he Is reserved for higher honor. IL
may console him a little to know that another
man of large denomination. the Hon. TrNAs
ASGEI. OF Idaho, has not yet succeeded In being
elected . Senator in Congress. although all the
Populists have rallied around him. For the
Hon. TEXAS Angel. too. does Fortune reserve
the mitten
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
some thst tit and some that; don't, AND
others, all designed TO satisfy.

some thnt tit ana some bnet- uoh " ""N
others, all designed TO satisfy.
In the new wheels. patent devices VIII Dc
introduced TO prevent the accumulation oil
dust In parts where it has caused annoyance
in times past. Many minor changes, also,
will be made in the new models, which,
while scarcely noticeable to the eye OF the
purchaser, are intended to add considerably
TO the general qualities Of the wheel. AS
regards tires, there seems to he very little
radical change. 1t Is noted that gears will
probably be higher this year than heretofore.
Whereas Eve or six years ago gears Of 81
inches and thereabouts were not uncommon,
those ranging from 75 to 80 inches are en-
pected to prevail for 1897
The prophecy of certain persons last fall
that chainless wheels were to rule the day
during the coming season, seems to have
missed the mark. While machines OF that
type will be made, the product, to all APP
%pearauces, will be small. 1t was also pre-
dicted by some that the aggregate output Of
bicycles for the present year would not ex-
coed one-third OF the production of 1895.
The indications Mt present, however, point
to little or no decrease in the number OF
wheels OF the new models. In other words,
a million or moro wheels will probably he
made between now and next October.
Precisely what effect the numerous fail
ures last fall will have on this years output
Of cheap wheels, remains to be seen. At all
events, the influence Of low priced bicycles
has already don't much toward bringing the
price Of wheels down to a rational and up
to-date figure; and It is to be hoped that the
day Is not far distant when $50, in sound,
Mckinley money, will buy the best bicycle
in the market.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
The Nicaragua Canal, tho Monroe
Doctrine. and tho Arbitration Plan.

The Senate's vote yesterday to take up
the Nicaragua Canal bill and tho move in
the House to secure It's consideration there,
have revived interest in one OF the most
momentous projects OF our time.
II would, indeed, be n double mistake to
allow the session to pass and Congress do
nothing on this measure. IL would cause
the loss OF another year in that preliminary
work OF examination by Government en-
gineers which should precede the final com
mitment Of the country to this great enter
prise. And especially, now that an arbitra-
tration treaty with England Is under con-
alteration. 1t Is n matter of the greatest
urgency that the exact bearings OF the
canal project, II 1t has any, as regards that
proposed compact, shall be fully discussed
and clearly understood.
1t Is pointed out by Mr.. LINDLEY MILLER
KEAsBEy, in his able and elaborate work on
1.-THE Nicaragua Canal and the Monroe
Doctrine" which brings this subject up to
the present moment, that the exclusive
American control OF this great waterway
ought not to be bartered for the neutral
iIstion which England desires. and perhaps
claims, under the Clayton.B ulwer treaty
and further, that nc treaty OF international
arbitration should ever make 1t possible to
submit this question to what might prove
the casting vote of n European power
The three stages OF this enterprise, as Mr..
KEAsBEy's comprehensive historical review
shows, have been that OF royal monopoly,
individual commercial enterprise, and, final
ly, national undertaking, the nation on
Nhic all now depends being our own. ny
the interests of Nicaragua and Costa Rica
are subsidiary. 1t must not be supposed.
however. that our distinctly national in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19

To rHE EpIToR ~ THE SuS-Sfr: l see n rough the
columns OF THr SuN an accident to the cruiser Mont.
gomery, commanded by capt. bradford. know capt.
Bradford well, as l sailed with him on the Iroquols on
with him In the BAY OF Hiogo, Japan. when the ports
were opened according to treaty, know him to 10 q
very careful and pnInstaEing onicer. and there Is no
aud gentleman, know he will come out all right In
this court OF inquiry, M,cnAEL G.uL-
HUDSON. n. y. Jan. Id
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19

A statesman of the name of You've is n
member Of the Kansas Senate. and this is his
year for talking. ANY man." he says. who
advocates conservatism In Kansas now Is a pol.
troon and coward" This language must not
he misunderstood What Senator YouNo means
is that any body who advocates conser vat!sm in
Kansas doesn't agree with him. The Populist
language Is hyperbolicai and high colored. and
persons not thorou Rhly familiar with II are
easily confused by IL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19

Local rrws-rhe City and Suburban News Burssu
Of the Usrrxp PRrss and NEW YORK ASSOCIATED
parss 10 At II to 20 Ann street. All Information
ssd documents for public use instantly dissent.
mated TO the press OF the whole country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19

n our friends rho favor US With rdnsscrfpts for
publication ,cish 10 haze rejected articles returned they
mv~ IN all cases send stamps for that purpose.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

March LIST is hero and seems to nave
broupLt more than its usual amount OF
changes and removals after this style:
Miles is moving. Nelson going In the
Rasmussen house. Bouchard is moving
TO his neat little house on his new pur-
chase. Kingery is moving into the W.
cant house until he gets his new house
completed. Brush il also going away
from our Corners, but leaves his house
already occupied with good citizen.
Saulsbery's family will soon emigrate,
leaving Mr.. Goding's family there.
We are glad to know Mr.. Goding 10 a
little better and sympathise with him in
his severe sickness.
Truly these Corners are wide awake.
Houses are spoken for month ahead.
Rev. Jobss and wife were greeted with
a pleasant surprise on Monday evening
by about % Of their neighbors coming
in very unceremoniously laden with the
good things of this life. Declamatory
exercises, music and stories made the
early hours pass rapidly away, when a
bountiful supper was pessed, and with
the "God bless You" OF both host and
hostess made the party feel that clouds
and storms does not always mar pleas.
ures.
Sundny School at Q O'Clock as usual.
Mr.. Jobes preaching every alternate
Sunday after Sunday School. The Cor
ners brings out good crowd. Church
organization is talked OF. Come over
and help us, came the cry. ''In union
there is strength.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

W ater Commissioner Cressy informs
us that there is call for water for irri.
CATION, the La Junta d Lamar canal
making the frst application.
AT the recent meeting Of the Horti-
cultural Society Frank Crowley spoke Of
Ills late trip TO Denver and OF the pend
inv LEGISLATION in the interest of fruit
growers. He reports bill before the
Legislature to establish state board of
horticulture, also q bill providing for the
appointment of q county inspector by the
uounty commissioners, said inspector to
stand an examination before the state en-
tomologiet and receive certificate OF
competence from said officer, before en-
teripg upon his duties.
The Las Animas Democrat cites the
great success of melon growing at Rocky
Ford and urges the farmers of Bent
county to call a meeting and an organ
lied effort to follow in the footsteps OF
the great original watermelon section OF
the west. In the article urging the
farmers to go into melon raising the
Democrat is rather more hattering in re-
gard to the profits of melon growing than
fire experience of our growers has ascer-
fained.
When Morris Meyer was en- route to
Chicago recently he overheard conver-
sation Mt Kansas City, of which Rocky
Ford was the subject. The town was
doomed somewhat higher than Mr.: NJ
Would have done. When leaving Chi.
cago he asked to have his trunk checked
to Rocky Ford. The baggage man said,
"Tbat's the watermelon town. Who
snys that this is not well adyel tised
tection Of the west, = :. "'' =
q Il H
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

A, w. Shelton is on the sick list.
Hon. w. N. Randall spent q few days
in the Holbrook country last week.
Henry Montague and family have
moved into the house lately vacated by
8. q. Miller.
J.E. Lewis. Jim and Doc Bennet, Jim
Mccormick, Ed Wade and VIM. Camp.
bell arc working on the ditch thia week,
raising and strengthening the bank.
Carey Badger and Tom Taylor made q
trip to the cedars last week. They re-
port good deal OF snow In the timber.
The annual meeting OF the Young Peo-
ple's Club was held at G w. Taylor's
last Saturday night, with all the members
present excepting Miss Mamie Wassou
Rocky Ford aud E. Holabird Of Florence.
Refreshments were served, and dainty
souvenirs Of the occasion were provided
by Mr.. Lewis. The evening pissed
quickly and was thoroughly by all
Those present wore Misses Sadie and
Maude WATSON, Mae Bennett, Eve Tay-
lor, and Messrs. J. q. Lewis. Jim Ben.
nett, Geo. WATSON, Jean Bennett and
Loring Taylor.
@. D. Horner has been hauling wheat
from near Olney this week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

Commissioner Weiland is in La
Junta this week.
G. G.. Ament was in town last
week.
u. 8. Ringer is just recovering g
from severe attack of facial neu-
ralgia.
DR.. and Mrs. Walters of Wet
more, were the guests of DIR. and
Mrs. Reid this week.
The boom has begun in earnest.
o. G. Rugtwet has commenced
excavating for the foundation of
his two story store building. A
new tenants house is being erected
on the fruit farm. Mr.. Nicolson
of Boulder is grading and setting
to orchard the 40 acres adjoining
the town, south.
Work will begin on the parson-
age soon. Don't fail to contribute
something to this work.
The skim station is to be rum
ming after the Goth, we understand.
The young people spent very
pleasant evening at F. NJ. Wei
lands on Friday last.
Farmers are commencingspring
work, plowing. burning weeds, etc.
A large American bald eagle
was captured on the prairie few
miles from Fowler, recently. It
measured 8 #. from tip to tip, and
was sent to a taxidermist in Colo
RADIO Springs for mounting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04
Mr.. Crowley's Notes not for Publ
cation.

The Denver Post OF recent date eays:
Strange things find origin in legis-
latlve halls every day. The latest,
however, comes from Crowley OF
Otero. He was one OF the members
appointed to investigate the number
OF employees needed IN the Legislature.
While sleuthing around for the pur-
pose of arriving at some conclusion
he took notes in every committee
room. These notes were lost ont OF
his pocket and n page found them:
On two sheets Of paper, crumpled
and worn, appear the following notes
expressive Of the condition of his
mind and which were not intended
for publication.
Here follows notes showing how MI
Crowley found the clerks in nll the vari
ous rooms fully employed-justifying tn
report the substance o
which VIII that all the clerks on the pa,
roll were needed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04
Mrs. o. Clark Meets With a Painful
Accident.

Last Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. o. Clark
of Ordway drove to Rocky Ford. When
near Gerbing's slaughter house the horse
frightened from some unknown cause
and jumped quickly to the side OF the
road. The motion Of the buggy was 80
sudden and violent that both were
thrown out. Mr.. Clark was unhurt but
Mrs. Clark was severely injured, the
spine seeming to be the most affected.
She was broughtto town and has been
at tho Rockford house ever since, at times
suffering great pain. Mr.. Clark will re-
move the sufferer home as soon as her
injuries will permit. Many friends hope
that Mrs. Clark will soon recover from
her affiiction. ~
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04
Lou Gerbing Mistaken For a Cattle
Rustler.

Last week Lou Gerbing started on his
pony to visit old Illinois friends living in
Baca county. He stopped over night ut
Lamar and as leaving next morning was
arrested on charge Of stealing cattle in
Wyoming. He was mistaken for the real
culprit and, although he protested his in
nocense he was kept two days before re-
leased. A telegram from Marshal Stew
ard of Rocky Ford assured the Lamar
authorities that they had the wrong man.
The sheriff OF Weld county had been
wired to come for the Wyoming cattle
thief and got as far as Rocky Ford before
he was informed that his trip was fruit
less. We sympathize with Lou in his
troubles, but will remind him that it is
much better to be arrested for crime
not committed than for genuine offense.