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The herald., 1897-02-19
POMONA
Rain Is WeIcomed-The Liquor Case Jury Dis
agrees

Rain Is WeIcomed-The Liquor Case Jury Dis.
agrees
POMONA, Feb. 1S.-There has been
another glorious rain over this valley.
Yesterday the precipitation was only
.37 of an inch, but today 1t has been
fully three times as much.
The whisky case that has been occu-
pying the attention of the recorders
court for the past two or three days
finally resulted in mistrial at about
clock. when the jury announced that
an agreement was utterly impossible
Further disposition of the case was
postponed until Wednesday, March Q.
In the E. B. Rives case of a similar
nature demurrer was filed and Sat-
urday morning at 10 o'clock set for hear
ing the arguments.
H. e. Drake has sold his 10-acre
ranch on Holt avenue to e. B. Hobson.
recently arrived from Pueblo, Col.
and intends returning to the east to
reside.
Right Rev. Bishop Montgomery Of Los
Angeles will be here Sunday, and will
Qf1ciate IN st. JQsenh,& Catholic church
n We ~ - - iln- 4 56SNs 6fa ~
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
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An important session of the Alaskan,
Trade Committee was held yesterday.
The merchants com posing the committee
were justly indignant over the outrageous
attempts of some concealed scoundrels to
misrepresent the organization and mis-
lead the public. The anonymous circular,
a copy of which was published in The
CALL OF last Sunday, was discussed.
1t was the sentiment of the merchants
present that the circular was designed in
Its general wording and in the printed
letters at the top to convey the i'm pressio
that it emansteG from the Alaskan Trade
Com ittee. 1t was resolved, therefore,
that H. II. Sherwood and George Leibes
should be delegated to wait on THE CALL
and assure the proprietor of the paper
that he committee denounced the circu-
lar as fraudulent and contemptible, ana
would Join The CALL in efforts 10 secure
the arrest and conviction of the persons
concerned in the fraud.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
prostration and locomotor ataxia, another
journey to Carlsba may be demanded.
Lees Re-elec cted.

Isaiah w. Lees was reappointed Oh ief
of Police Tor the next two years at spe-
cial meeting of the Police Commissioners
yesterday morning.
The three Commissioners were present
and the Cher was in attendance in uni
form. The meeting had been called for
II O'Clock and they were all on time.
They were in executive session about
twenty-five minutes and Clerk Healey
announced that the Chief had been reap
pointed without opposition.
The resolution passed was as follows:
"ReS0jUed, That I. W. Lees be and he Is
hereby eiected and appointed Chief of Po-
lice of the city and county OF San Fran
cisco for the term prescribed by law, as
authorized bv section Z of the Police Law
of 1878 (page 879), and the law of March
so, 1872. page 729.
The veteran chief received congratula-
tions from his friends yesterday ana
seemed gratihed at The renewed honor
conferred upon him.
1t was on October 26, 1858 that he joined
the force and for over iorty years he held
the position OF head OF the detective de-
partment, quitting it to fill the vacancy
IS chief caused by the retirement OF Chief
Crowley last April.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07

THE LIBELOUS CIRCULAR OF THE BOGUS
COMMITTEE
BOGUS

shall also find it poss TO accept of your
kind invitation. Yours very truly,
JAMES II. HoADLEY
The committee have decided to send a
man to Cincinnati and open a branch
there, and 1t is probable that arrange
ments will be made for starting another
branch at Kansas City.
The committee are specially desirous
that the merchants Of the city should use
as many of their envelopes with the map
aud routes from here to Alaska on the
back as possible, as every envelope that
goes out will act as an advertisement and
thus help the committee in their work.
The cost of these envelopes is little or no
more than bus ness men are now paving
for the same quality. 1t is also desra bic
that the business men should send for
such quantities of the folders now ready
as can be judic ously used by placing
them n every outgoing letter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07

man. One of the ihree was
known to the bartender OF the place,
William Donegan, as ''Sheeney" Lewis, a
racetrack tout anG Iln-hurn gambler.
Another one of them they called Adams.
The third of the three men was a stranger
10 the blrtender aad so was the man the
three were payinE attention to.
About fifteen minutes LATER three of the
men and the hack and the driver came
back. The man to whom the three had
been treating as guest was missing.
One OF the three was soaking wet and
he said the mis- slng man, after he ief; the
saloon, ran down on the b ach, claimin
that ne was going to take bath. He ran
in The surf and the man who was wet
said he followed him with he intention
OF preventing MIN from carrying out his
iptentIon. He was too late, however, and
the man was among The breakers before
he could catch up. A wave carried him
off his feet. and when he scram bled out OF
the surf his friend was gone.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07

-he was probably tired of being a soldier.
like the most of us, and could see no way
OF getting out of the service
a. O'Clock he was ia king with the
officer OF the day on ordinary topics, and
gave no indications OF beirg under any
mental strain. lie left the officer, wake !
into his room, carefully closed the door,
and placing revolver to his mouth, fired.
Strange TO say, nobody heard the report,
and about an hour later he was found ly-
ing on the floor dead.
CoughliD was a man about 80 years of
age, and unmarried. He had been in the
army about fifteen years. and was at one
ume In charge OF the prisoners at Angel
Island. As a m he was quiet ana re-
served, entering into close fellowship
with rome, but all recognized him as
good soldier and strict but kind officer.
The funeral will take place at the Presid 10
at IL o clock this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07

Later in the evening it was decided tha
reward of $500 should be offered for the
arrest and conviction of the perpetrators
OF the fraud, as they had attem pied not
only to lnjure the committee but to i'm
pair The CALLS standing and reputation
among its advertisers and subscribers in
San Francisco.
1he merchants composing the Alaskan
Trade Committee are highly gratified over
the contributions of cash for carrying on
the work of the organization. They feel
assured now that San Francisco is really
getting awake 10 the Importance OF the
Alaskan trade.
The following additional subscriptions
weresent In Yesterday:
Rothschild & Ehrenpfort 500 Caberg & Co.
So. Hirschfeld IL Co. 500, &c Bros & Co. $50,
Ames d Harris 500, Mack d Co. S25, Fe ry
Drug COMPANY 30, J. R Gates & Co. $40, cash
So, Gusllala NJ II Company $40, Justinian
Caire Com pany $50, Gutta-percha and India.
rubber Company $25.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
This letter accompanied the check from
Ames & Harris:

This letter accompanied the check from
Ames & Harris:
Alaskan Trade Committee, City-DEAR SIRs:
Inclosed please find check for 500 to help the
cause. When you require 1t call on US for the
same amount again. Yours truly,
AMEs & HARRIS.
The following letter was received from
the Cramp-Hoadley Company in answer
to a telegram sent by the ommittee:
IT. Fl. Shertcood, Chairman Alaska Trade Com
mttee San Francisco CdL-DEAR SIR; L have
your telegram this A. NJ, dated November 70.
same having been received during my abb
sence.
Am pleased 10 acknowledge the kind invita-
tion by the business men and commercial or
ganizatons of San Francisco and shall do all
in nv power TO have your city the terminal oi
the steamship company. / also shall endeavol
to have Mr.. Cramp and Mr.. Greham visit you
before final decision is made as to the south
ern terminal on the Pacific Coast trust
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
LOST IN THE OCEAN SURF
An Unknown Man Said to Have
Been Drowned Near the
Cliff House

The ocean beach near the Cliff House
has my stery.
Early on Sunday morning a hack con-
tanning four men drove up to the Golden
Gate Villa, pleasure resort on the ocean
boulevard, kept by Leonhardt & Hsgerty.
All tour OF them were somewhat under
the influence OF liquor and every one OF
them proiessed 10 be without money.
Three Of them seemed 10 pay par
ucular attention to the fourth
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
Ills LAST ROLLCALL
Sergeant Coughlin Commits
Suicide in His Room at
the Preside.

John Coughlin, first sergeant in Com
pany A now stationed at the Presidio.
committed su:ciie IN the barrack-room at
o clock yesterday morning.
What motives i'm PEELED him to do the
deed will probably never be known. as he
had given no previous warning that he
was tired OF life. nor was he known TO be
involved in any difficulties that might
furnish q possible motive. The only solu-
tion any of his friends can give is that
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07

Low horehound cough syrup for coughs
and colds, price 10c, ALI Sansome st, y
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-18
CHURCH NEWS.

"A union Thanksgiving Service will
be hold ut the NJ. Z; Church NEXT Thurs
day at II 90 n. m. Everybody u cordial.
" Invited TO attend. The services will
Ge conducted by the pastor Of the y. y.
Church assisted by the pastors Of ths
other churches. The subject will b.
The Unspeskable Gift.
Topic for B. 7. P. U next Sunday,
$50 p. M, "The Privilege OF Suffering
for Christ" Phil. 1N-90
Service at the Baptist church q II
o. m. next Sunday will b" "Echoes From
the Convention" Tho pastor will b. ab.
sent in Canon City this week attending
Baptist state convention.
The snbject OF the sermon next Sun
day morning at the Presbyterian church
will be "SOmetbing to Cry Over" and In
the evening, "a Work That Lasts."
Next Sunday at the M. e. ohurch
the morning subject will be. The unity
and vitality Of the Salvation Life. |"
Evening subject, "Our spiritual recovery,
our supreme need"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-18
Curtis Phenicie's Death.

A private lettcr 70 J. w. Pheuicie,
from his brother J. NJ. Phenicie, Reno,
Ks,, give the particulars Of Curtis
Phcnicie's last illness, from which We
make the following extract:
.Sunday morning and all forenoon be
seemed to be resting easy. There were
quite q number came in 70 SEQ him.
About 2 D. m. Samuel Kelsoll aud wife
came up but as he was eating his dinner
he said he would not see them until
he got through. Aftcr washing his face
he told us that he would SEQ them.
They went in and shook hands with him
and he told them he had just eaton u
GOOD dinner. He was talking to then,
when all at once he gave few gasps and
was dead. never saw any ono die cas-
ier. OF course we never thought that
tho end WINS so near. He seemed te
want to get we'll 80 bad that I could moi
tell him there was no hope for him
/ do not think he ever realized his con
dition as he never expressed q wish OF
anything OF the kind. He thought {
great denl OF his mother and was 30
proud OF the letters he would get from
her and had mo rend ono OF them"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-18

The three-ycar. old boy OF J. A. John
son, of Lynn Center. ILL.,, is subject to
attacks OF Group. Mr.. johnson says that
lie is satisfied that the timely use ol
Chnmberlaiu's Cough Remedy during a
severe attack, saved his little boys life
He is in the drug business, member OF
the firm Of johnson Bros. Of that place,
and they handle a great many. patent
medicines for throat and lung diseases
He had NIL these to choose from and
skilled physicians ready to respond IL
his call, but selected this remedy for use
in his own family ut time when his
chiId's life was in danger, because he
knew 1t to be superior to my other, and
famous tho country over for it's cures oi
Group. MIR. johnson says this is the
best selling cough medicine they handle
and that it gives splendid satisfaction III
oil cases. Sold by Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-18
ROCKY Ford Real Estate Qnite Active.

Rocky Ford Real Estate Quite Active.
During the past two ysars much real
estate in Rocky Ford and vicinity has
changed hands, but practically all ths
sales have been without speculative fea-
ture. lands or lots being wanted for actua
use Of the purchasers. OF late this has
changed and We have evidence Of specu.
lstive purchases. A late and notable In
stance OF this Il the sale Of 90 acres Of the
Lenkford Bros. ranch by Gibson 4 Fen.
lason to ID. e. Barnes Of Rocky Ford.
The sale OF this tract was Contaminated
only 10 days since, but Mr.. Bsrnes has
In that time subdivided the 90 into 10
sore tracts and sold at an advance Of
about $1,000.
The remaining portion Of the Lank-
The closinR Of the deal may be announced
next week.
One Of the largest recent transactions
e the purchase Of IN 000-acre tract by
81. @. Hill Of Lampasas, Tex. This land
lies just across the river from the Holly
ranch. six miles east Of Rocky Ford and
includes the tract known a. "Indian
Claim TO-" Il was owned by Robert
Barker OF Denver. The new proprietor
viii greatly improve tho property and
convert 1t into high-grade stock farm.
One real estate man objected 10 furn.
iehing reports OF sales ON the ground that
tho news Of real estate activity would
cause land owners to advance the prices
OF their lands. Nevertheless the Enter.
prise will continue to make public the
TACT that the unusually profitable crops
which characterize our country are caus.
ing great demand for Uur lands. How.
ever, owners OF lands should mot be brash
about advancing prices.
From dozen to score Of citisens oil
Colorado Springs have been In Rocky
Ford during the past ten days. prospect
money mining they purpose 70 invest
some Of it in properly OF the most sub
stAntial value-Rocky Ford soil which
produces crops selling at from $50 te
500 per acre.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-18
E. j. SMITH,

Treasurer Rocky Ford Melon
Growers Association, reelected
for another year.
Rev. G. e. Buttons first Colorado
wedding occurred yesterday evening at
the parsonage, uniting in marriage
Mr.. Ernest Nicholes and Misc Anna
Nc Connell.
Prof. Bolles' illness prevents his A.
tending to school duties. HIS room Il
being taught by Miss King.
Mrs. Jas. Butterfeld was called from
Victor to Rocky Ford few days since
by the illness Of Miss Dora Franklin.
Look ont for q period Of war In
about 25 years. This Il indicated by the
birth OF boys Just now. Sunday heirs
came to the homes Of Boone Best and Z.
@. Swink in Rocky Ford. The Enter
drise tenders congratulations.
jacob Yoder called on Saturday and
paid for his Enterprise and ordered y
stopped-.that is, until he gets located ih
Texas to which state he expects soon to
start. Mr.. Yoders removal to Texas h
caused by desire 10 get into commun.
ity Of his own religious views. He b.
longs to the Omish church which u .
branch Of the Menonites. Texas also o.
fers advantages for getting land much
cheaper than does the Arkansas valley.
On Tuesday We met Isaac Giants Of
Manzanola on y Santa Fe train. He
wore an unusually hxppy smile and was
as light hearted 0s when q barefoot boy.
The cause Of his jubilant feeling was that
he had that morning been relieved OF the
care Of the Manxanola postolfice. hay-
ing turned tie business over to DIR. Will
liams, the new p. NJ. jasper N. Beatty
has been the nominal postmaster at Cat
lin ever since the Indians ahot buffalo in
the Arkansas valley and for the past 10
years Mr.. Gantx has been the real p. n.
Mics Theo Barley is spending few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. 4. J. Wilcox,
Denver.
w. N. Wiley OF the Great Plains
Storage Co. was In town y few days since.
John Hughes, after long siege ol
threatened blood poisoning, u now i'm.
proving.
Lewis Stumpf has returned 10 Rocky
Ford and il now pounding on tho anvil
at L. Thomas shop-Frank Clafk's old
stand.
--Dr. J. W. Williams, formerly OF Ord
wny, In removing his subscription writes
Ms from Moab, Utah, that be - kept Quits
busy aud il well pleased with his new
home.
"A. E. Bent Of Las Animas was On
interested spectator at tho Melon Grow
ers' meeting.
Judge Gibson Of Pueblo came down
Saturday for . visit with his brother, j.
F. Gibson.
L. r. Fenlason has moved TO the
new Fcnlasou home near the Experiment
station. Mrs. Fowier's house, which
was vacated. has been occupied by tha
families OF Price 4 Lance.
Paul Burr's black and blue fsoe ID
tho result OF trying 70 ride colt with {
halter only.
-Ms. J. Marvin Of Emporia, IA, VA
tho guest OF Mrs. Geo. Maxwell Tuesday
a. en- route home from Mnnitou.
"A basket social will be held q tha
Fair View school house Wednesday ey.
euinR, Nov. "a. The baskets will be sold
to the highest bidder and tho money viii
be used to purchase Q school library.
Elmer Conner u now clerking Ia
Reifels hardware soore.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-18
Tho Santa Fss Prosperous Baslness
st Rocky Ford.

NOTHING 10 . better index Of The growth
OF the business Of . town than the
amount Of produce and msrchsndiss han
died by its railroad facilities. JUDGED BY
this standard, Rocky Ford b on the mp
grade most handsomely. A compsrison
Of the Santa Fc's freight receipts q
Rocky Ford for Oct. 90 and 'W shows
an increase Of s3,55840 this year over
last. And last years business in October
was large.
During the past season the Santa Fs
has handled At Rocky Ford $40 cars Of
melons and vegetables.
During the year, mp to Oct. ], 10 cer1
Of live stock have been shipped out, and
during October IS cars Of live stock have
been received. ,
This year mp 10 Oct. . total OF l0A8
cars Of freight havc been loaded and un-
loaded at Rocky Ford.
Tho passenger receipts for October
show an increase OF 92l6.63 over Octoberi
1895.
Another fact showing the growing i'm.
portance OF Rocky Ford ie that y has Just
been made coupon ticket Office OF the
second grade. The latest addition te
the furniture OF Agent Lcwis' Office 10 q
lnrge case for holding tho coupon tickets
from which he il prepared to ticket pas
sengers TO almost any point in the o. 8
This new feature is not premature en-
tsrprise AZ shown by the fact that during
the first day after the coupon ticketl
were received large business was done
including ticket to Los Angeles.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-18


Rocky Ford Wants Another Railroad.
A largely attended meeting d citissna
was held at Odd Fellow hall lsst even.
ing 70 take action to encourage tho Ms
souri, Pacific to build through Rocky
Ford. Mayor Mcdonald was made
chairman and W. @. Stsle. secretary.
The principal address Of tho evening wa
made by Nat. Wetsell OF 81. Louis. Who
% ably handled tho Rocky Ford oanta-
loupe business during the past season.
Mr.. Wotzell was friendly to the Santa
Fe but thought that IL Rocky Ford had
competing roads raise Of 80 per cal
would not have beea made On cantaloupes
TO Chicago. This advance IN rstes 0vee
the past season would cause him to pay
out $4,000 more for freight on oanta-
loupes than he bad calculated on, ~ be
expectsd b handle 400 cars next season
IL b rot the contract. An increase In the
amount Of cantaloupes shipped haa
caused an advance In rates instead Of Q
reduction. There's business enough hare
for two roads and your products arc
handicapped - long - you have bat one
On motion the chair appointed CON.
mittee Of i've 70 gather seatlstics Of tha
business at this point and other data fol
presentation 70 The Missouri Psci6o on.
Gers. This COMMITTEES onnaisfs Of w. b.
Gobtn, Ben Reed, Wm. Mathew. O. W.
Feulason and II. A. Dawley, who werl
authorised TO call future mestings In this
interest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-18

During call on Walter Bisbop the
other day We noted that his new grout
house was almost completed and that his
100 stands OF bees were in Comfortable
winter quarters. When in the orohnri
Mr.. Bishop called attention to the NUM-
Der OF fruit buds on the apple. near.
cherry and peach trees, giving promise OF
large fruit crop next year il the winter
and spting shall prove favorable. On
Monday Nj. Bishop shipped 1000 pounds
Of fine honey to Cripple Creek and has
much left.
Geo. Hammond ia improving his
block by resrrangement OF the interior.
papefing, etc.
Monday was better day for the
duck hunters.
Tho Woman's Club Of Rocky Ford
will meet at the Presbyterian church at
8 p. m. next Saturday. An interesting
program will be rendered.
The entertainment by the three pat-
riotic societies Friday evening attracted
fairly we'll filed house. Tho program
comprised an agreeable variety and was
highly enjoyed. The claims OF the mel.
on growers on our space this week pre-
vent mention Of individual excellencies.
Among new advertisements this
week will be found the card OF Mr.. N,
Alden Bolles and Mrs. Nettie H. Bolles
OF Denver. The Western Institute Of
Osteopathy which they arc conducting is
gaining many friends and making many
curee without the use Of medicines. No
charge Tor consultation and examination.
Saturday evening ms @. v. Robert
son was driving from tho Louis,lale
school house his horse became frightened
at q passing train and ran away. A line
breaking Mr.. II. lost control Of the ami
NAL and sought safety in jumping. The
fall badly sprMned an ankle aud lie will
use crutches for week or two.
m. D. L. Haight has been greatly
improving his Patterson Valley ranch,
building new dwelling. sheep corrals,
barn, ETC., fitting 1t up for feeding those
loo sheep which will be in charge Of
Chas. Short, late Of Minnesota.
-Conservator Washburn will sell
Capt Rouhan's personal property Satur-
day .. N.
~. q Jones OF Engleville was hero a
few days this week and purchased IL
mules for use in the mines at TINT place.
The average price paid WIS s65.
-. T. Hester is building fine grout
dwelling for Col, Robb.
The --latest Colorado "tlay" is Minera
Day, which will be inaugurated Nov. 20
at 6alids. All Colorado il invited TO be
present and participate in splendid bar.
becuo In connection with speeches. mu-
sic, e&c. All OF which is to call attention
70 the wonderful mineral belt surround.
ing Sslida.
The worst cold ever had in my life
was cured by Chnmberlain's Cough Rem
edy," writes W. H. Norton, Of Sutter
Greek, Cal. "This cold left me with q
cough and was expectorating all tho
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-18
SANTA FE ROUTE.

New and Improved Train Service.
Denver to California in two days.
Two daily fast trains to Kansas City
and Chicago.
Seven hours quicker time to New Mex
leo, FL Paso and Mexico.
These are some OF tho improvements
offered to Colorado travellers by the San
tn Fe railroad.
Tho through sleeping and chair car
service has also been extended. Fred
Haryey's dining cars md houses are too
we'll known and liked to need mention.
Going east, west or south from Colora-
do the best route is the Santa Fe.
Excellent local service between Den
yer, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Man
itou. =,
For information and reservations call
on any agent or address J. p. Hall, Gen
eral Agent, 100 Lawrence ST., Denver
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-18
Land For Sale.

Ihave l6O acres Of good land
an under ditch, 6 miles south OF
Rocky Ford. 80 acres In Alfalfa.
Have 100 acre High Line water
riaht Will sell for $500. Ad-
dress me at Sedalis. Colo.
1880 H. Anos.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-18

AT their last meeting the town coun
oil passed nn electric light ordinance aud
read another second time. Wiley Rob
ertson was elected marshal. q. H. Win
cbell's resignation as clerk wns accepted
A number Of ballots were taken to fll
the vacancy but without SUCCESS. o. g.
Crawford and Harry Rushmer were the
candidates,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-18
Cheap Ten-Acre Tracts.

The Columbia Land & Cattle
Co. has sublivided a large tract
of land at Swink Station on the
Santa Fe railway half way be-
tween La Junta and Rocky Ford,
into ten-acre tracts, and offer
same for sale in tracts to suit
purchasers and on easy terms.
Gallon or address
CHAs. A. REYNOLDS, Sec.
2ltf La Junta, Colo.