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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-04-27
A DARING TRIP.
Lieutenant Rowan, u. $. A., on His Way
to the Insurgent Camp.

Lieutenant Rowan. u. s. A., on His Way
to the Insurgent Camp.
Copyright, 1888, by the Associated Press)
Kingston, Jamaica, April 26.-First
Lieutenant Andrew S. Rowan of the
Nineteenth infantry, under orders from
the war department, was landed on the
Cuban coast somewhere west of Santi-
ago probably before dawn on Monday.
Cuban guides and an open sailboat
were used. The guides have not re-
turned. Lieutenant Rowan is on his
way to the camp of General Garcia. He
will represent the war department in
arranging for the cooperation of the
insurgents in the invasion of eastern
Cuba by the forces of the United States.
The time and place of invasion will be
controlled by events and the character
Lieutenant Rowan was detailed from
the bureau of information for this dan
gerous service-dangerous because in
his civilian dress he is liable to be
treated as a spy He speaks English
and knows Cuba, having written a
book on the subject. Moreover, he is
an expert map-maker Lieutenant
Rowan left Washington under instant
orders on April 9. He was directed to
wait here, prepared to go to Porto Rico
or Cuba. AS he went to eastern Cuba
it is inferred that blow will be struck
there before one is struck at Porto Ri
co. With him he took an official Span
ish section map of eastern Cuba, with
examinations made by the war depart
ment. The expectation is that General
Garcia will dispose his forces to cover
a landing of United States troops as
pre-arranged A courier with Lieuten-
ant Rowans first dispatches to the war
department will probably leave General
Garcia's camp next week.
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SEIZURE OF HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Belief in Honolulu That 1t VIII Soon Take
Place.

Honolulu, April 10, via San Francis
co, April 26.-The Hawaiian Star says:
while the rumored seizure of these
islands by the United States as coal
ing station has not take place, there
are those who believe it will take place
at no distant date. There may be
be something significant in the fact
that an officer of the United States ship
Bennington went through the city a
few days ago and tried to buy a num-
ber of large American flags. 1t is ac-
cepted as certainty that the islands
will be seized as soon as war is de-
clared." The rumor that British Con-
sui Kenny has required the Hawaiian
islands to declare neutrality is denied
by Minister Cooper.
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POWDER WORKS BLOWN UP
DISASTER YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
At LARGE SANTA CRUZ PLANT.

Wild Rumors Prevalent Regading Num-
Der of KiIIed-Tt is Definitely Known
That Seven Have Lost Their Lives and
Four Are Seriously Observation-Disclosures
Naval Reserves Called Out-Three Ex-
plosions First of Which Was In the Gun
Cotton Plant.
Santa Cruz, Cal, April 16.-Three ex-
plosions at about 5:15 this afternoon at
the California powder WORKS caused
great loss of life greater than any of
the previous accidents in the history
of these works. The widest rumors
are prevalent regarding the number
of killed and injured the exact num-
ber of which cannot be ascertained be-
fore morning. 1t is known that seven
were killed and four seriously injured,
as follows: Edward Kilderan, brick
mason; ]. Miller, foreman of one of the
mills; c. A. Cole, carpenter of the
works; e. Jennings, B. Jose, two boys
named Marshall. Injured, j. Nelson,
William Burg, J. Hannah, M. Nunsen.
The first heavy shock from the ex-
plosion was felt for many miles around
and was separately followed by two
lighter shocks. The smoke from the
works arose in such volumes that it
was impossible for a time to perceive
the extent of the damage caused by the
explosion. 1t is said that the fire was
spreading, and the main magazine was
in imminent danger. The bugle call
was accordingly sounded for members
of the California naval reserves who re-
| sponded promptly hurrying to the mills
| and assisting the corps of fire fighters
already on the ground. AS nearly as
can be learned the primary cause of
the disaster was the explosion of the
gun cotton plant. The igniting of this
plant caused the fire to spread to the
adjoining brush and small buildings
and was then communicated to the
| powder mill fiat where are located the
| houses of the emploes of the works.
In6 employees anu naval reserve DOyS
worked heroically to prevent the fire
| from spreading to the smokeless pow
| der plant.
| The scarcity of water in the creek
retarded the work of the volunteer fire
brigade. Shovels and other tools were
used instead of water in fighting the
! flames. No doubt is entertained among
| the officials of the works that the ex-
| plosion was due to an accident. Extra
ordinary precautions had been taken to
prevent treachery and no well inform
ed man entertains the opinion that the
accident was the work of a Spanish
spy as was at first suggested. 1t is
| thought the explosion will interfere
with the manufacture of smokeless
powder for the government. The fire
| is now under control and all immediate
danger is passed. None of the plants
/ for making powder for the fulfillment
| Of government contracts are injured.
In addition to the gun cotton plant
most of the cottages occupied by the
employees were burned this comprising
the property loss, financial estimate
of which cannot be made tonight.
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Six British War ships.

London, April 27.-Six British war
ships, it is reported at Kingston, Ja-
maica, will patrol the seas in the neigh
borhood of Cuba during the hostilities
between the United States and Spain.
The correspondent of the Times at
Kingston says that the British cruiser
Talbot has been ordered to proceed to
Havana.
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BRITISH-AMERIC ALLIANCE.

Agreements Reported to Exist That Must
Lead to One.
Berlin, April 26.-The New York cor
respondent of the Cologne Gazette ca
bles his paper that he learns from IAN
especially trustworthy source that
agreements already exist between the
United States and Great Britain, which
if the present British cabinet continues
in office must lead, in the further course
of events, to an alliance"
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DID NOT SIGHT PARIS.

out steamer IoHnianu Last sunday
Sighted Spanish Warship.
Queenstown, April 26.-The Red Star
line steamer Pennland, which left Phil
adelphia on April 16, has arrived here
and reports that she has not sighted
the American liner Paris, which the
Spaniards are said to be trying to cap
ture, but last Sunday the Pennland
sighted the Spanish warship Don Car
los, which was steaming rapidly at
the time. The Carlos Is a first class
armored cruiser
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an AMERICAN LINER.
Majestic Sighted One, Presumably the
Paris, Monday Morning.

Queenstown, April I'll a. m.-The
White Star steamer Majestic, which
has arrived her from New York, en-
route to Liverpool, reports that at
o'clock on Monday morning in latitude
1882, longitude 29.O6 she passed an
American liner, presumably the Paris.
She saw no Spanish warship during the
voyage. The Majestic's passengers were
most eager to learn the news as to the
situation between Spain and the United
States and raised hearty cheers for
America on learning that war had
been proclaimed.
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sympathy with United States.

London, April 26.-The anti-Parne1l-
ties to-day adopted a resolution ex-
pressing their -'warmest sympathy and
best wishes with the government and
people of the United States in their
humane efforts to liberate the Cubans."
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London, April 27.-According to dis
patch to the Daily Mail from Kingston,
Jamaica, the steamship Telesefora,
from Galveston for Liverpool and Man
chester with a cargo of cotton, regis
tered in Spain, took refuge there yes
terday CTuesday), having been pursued
and fired upon by an American war
ship.
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ISLE oFsHoALS SIGNAL.
Minneapolis and Columbia Exchange Sig
nails with the Station.

mails with the Station.
Portsmouth, N. H., April 2.-The Isle
of Shoals signal is proving great
success, the Minneapolis and Columbia
having exchanged signals with the sta
ton and have sent messages to the
government headquarters. Operators
remain on duty day and night with a
through wire to New York and Wash
ington. The Minneapolis sent mes
sages from a distance of several miles
at sea.
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THE SHENANDOAH.
British Bark Reports Speaking American
Vessel Near Az ,res.

Queenstown, April 26.-The British
bark Carradale, Captain Smith, from
Portland, Oregon, on November o. for
Queenstown, on arriving here to-day
reported that she spoke, on April IA in
latitude 95 north and longitude 80 west,
southwest of the Azore Islands, the
American -masted ship Shenando-
ah, Captain Murphy which left San
Francisco for Liverpool and which was
reported to have been captured by the
Spaniards.
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MUSTER OF oovNncr1cUr MILITIA
Alger Details Lieutenant Hamilton, See
ond Artillery, for the Purpose.

Washington, April 6-Secretary AL
ger has detailed officers to muster into
the service of the United States the
troops called out by the presidents s
proclamation. The officers are to go
without delay to the rendezvous des-
ignated and report on their arrival to
the governors of the states. The detail
includes the following: Connecticut At
Mantle, First Lieutenant Hamilton,
Second artillery.
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Rumor of s,anisb Gunboat.

Plymouth, England, April 26.-It is
rumored here that Spanish gunboat
is patrolling the entrance of the chan
mel off the Lizard, the lighthouse stu
ated on the extreme southwestern coast
of England.
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London, April 27.-Spain, according
to dispatch from Rome to a London
news agency, has bought the Italian
navigation companys steamers Sirio,
Orione and Regina Margherita for
conversion into auxiliary cruisers,
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FEARED CAPTURE.
Spanish Merchantman Telesfora Puts Into
Kingston, Jamaica.

Kingston, Jamaica, April 26.-The
Spanish merchantmen Telesfora, Cap
tain Harminge, bound from Galveston
to Liverpool with cargo of cotton and
grain, put in here to-day. fearing cap
ture. Captain Harminge has cabled
her owners, Larinaga & Co. of Liver
pool, asking instructions.
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Brought MANY Cannons.

New York, April 26.-The White Star
steamer Bowie, which arrived to-day
from Liverpool, brought 553 cases of
cannons, carriage work, empty shells
and empty cartridge cases, shipped by
the Sir w. G. Armstrong & Whitworth
company for the United States govern
ment
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Said to sympathize With Spain but VIII
Observe Strict Neutrality.

London, April 26.-The consuls gen
eral of Ecuador, San Salvador, Hon
duras, Costa Rica, and the republic of
San Domingo, all of whom have been
interviewed with respect to the atti-
tude of their governments, declare that
their countrymen sympathize with
Spain, but that their respective govern
ments will observe the strictest neu-
trality.
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THE SPANISH FLEET.
Still at Cape Verde IsIands-Men Appear

Anxious to Fight.
st. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, April
26.-6:44 p. m.-The Spanish fleet is still
here and there is no sign of its inten-
ton to put to sea to-day. Ammunition
and projectiles are placed ready, on
deck, for each gun and on board the
warships the men appear to be an
xious to fight. The squadron is still
busy coaling and taking. stores on
board.
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the blockading squadron. Notwith-
standing the frequent reports that
came from unofficial sources of engage
ments between the fleet and the shore
batteries no word of confirmation anne
officially. The three prizes reported to-
day to have been seized by the feet
We're not referred to in the official dis
patches, but the press reports of the
seizures were received with the great
est satisfaction by the officers of the
department, who in some cases did not
hesitate to declare their envy o. their
fore fortunate brother officers with the
fleet. In fact, it is becoming very hard
for Secretary Long to retain in the
service of the department the officers
who are absolutely required in view Of
their earnest desire to go to the front.
A few days ago, for instance, Comno-
dore Bradford, chief of the equipment
bureau rendered his resignation of that
place and asked to be given a war
ship.
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Madrid, April 26-Midnight-The
general tone of the evening papers here
bears out the opinion last cabled that
the war will be a long one. Spain in
tends to prolong the war until Euro
pean interests are compelled to inter
vene in self-defense, or until the ex-
pected general confagration of Europe
against Anglo-Saxon domination is
brought about"
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Bradford,s Resignation withheld.

After considering the matter for a
day or two the secretary was obliged
to return the following answer to-day:
my dear Commodore:
81 am in receipt of your letter enclosing
your resignation as chief of the bureau of
equipment, navy department, and asking, me
to present it to the president. l appreciate
that the patriotic purpose which actuates
you in rendering this is solely a desire for
active service afoat l appreciate, also, the
the naval officer which has impelled you to
seek post of duty at the front, where the
danger and the sacrifice are greatest, |
sympathize with your ardor, so deeply that
should cordially comply with your request
If | did not feel the strongest conviction
that you can in no way render so great q
service as you are doing now, at the head
of the bureau of equipment. need not tell
you how much | rely upon your absolute
integrity, good judgment, ability and es-
pecially your experience there. / think you
viii agree with me that at this time Il 1t
would be exceedingly difficult if not I'M
bureau has Rapidly increased. It involves
contracts, negotiations and other business
which no one could take up without great
embarrassment / must therefore beg of
you to withdraw your request that trans
NIT your letter to the president;
with very kind regards.
Truly yours.
"JoHN d. LONG. Secretary"
"Col. Commodore r. d. Bradford, U. S. N.
Chief of Bureau of Equipment, Navy De-
partment, Washington, D. c."
Captain Mahan Ordered to Report.
Among the orders issued to-day was
one directing Captain A. P. Mahan, the
author and world renowned authority
on naval tactics, to report for duty at
the navy department Captain Mahan
is a retired officer and will be assigned
to ap osition on the strategy board.
Probably he will report to Admiral
Walker.
Naval Pri on%rs Released.
Upon the recommendation of CAP
tain Lemly, judge advocate general,
Secretary Long to-day directed the re-
lease from Boston naval prison Of
twenty eight sailors. The men have
been in prison for various infractions
of military law and the law department
believes that conditions warrant their
restoration to active service. 1t ap-
pears that the assignment of Rear Ad-
miral Erben, retired, TO relieve Com
mander Elmer, in charge of the Mos
quito fleet, was caused by the ill health
of Commander Elmer. More than a
dozen retired officers were called into
service by Secretary Long to-day.
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Lieutenant-Commande Everett Threat
ened to Sink the SpanIard If She Did Not
Surrender-The BattIeship Indiana Was
Near Enough to Witness the Capture
The Panama Makes Five Steamers AL
ready Captured.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-09
OTERO COUNTY
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Rocky Ford, Saturday and Sunday,
June 25 and 26.

A delegate Sunday School convention
for Otero county will be held at the NJ !.
E. church, Rocky Ford, Saturday and
Sunday, June 25 and 26, 1893. All the
Sunday schools in the county are enti.
tied to representation as follows: Each
school numbering fifty or less, is entitled
to two delegates. All schools whose en-
rollment exceeds fifty will be entitled to
one delegate for each additional fifty or
fraction thereof.
1t is desired that a permanent organ
ization in the interest OF Sunday school
work may be effected. Each Sunday
school in the county, irrespective OF de-
nomination, is earnestly solicited to send
its quota OF delegates.
All delegates and rs many others as
possible will be entertained by the citi-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-09
A Bad Visitation Of Hall.

A section OF country east OF Rocky
Ford was badly damaged by rain and
hail Monday evening. This is the only
disaster of this kind which hns visited the
Rocky Ford country since July z, 1888.
Damaging hail storms five years apart is
a pretty fair record for almost any agri-
cultural country.
ous. It's first effects are seen at the Ex-
pertinent station and !. d. Hale's place
where the garden crops were badly in.
jured and most OF the fruit knocked on
the trees. The grape vines were stripped
Of the growing fruit and leaves. Going
eastward the damage was grenter. In
the vicinity OF +. N. Harsin's the alfalfa
about ready for the first cutting was so
beaten down as to be unfit for cutting.
All garden crops were total loss, as
well as limited amount OF wheat. On
the east side many trees were badly
skinned by the pounding OF the hail.
Perhaps the worst damage was in the
vicinity Of Ben Reeds.
The Anderson ranch settlement will
feel their losses more severely than any
other portion OF the hail district rs all
were newcomers, making their first crop.
AL their crops Will nave 10 DO Iepluuteu.
The storm extended to the Fairmount
country and did some little damage on
the north side OF the river.
In the worst portions OF the storm dis
trict chickens and young pigs were killed.
The hail WIS not us large rs some
times falls but came down in enormous
quantities. Tuesday morning in the low
places in the roads the hail was washed
in to the depth OF Il foot or more.
Those sections OF the stricken district
where the hail was worst have very
dreary look Just now. But it is yet too
early to attempt to make m estimate OF
the losses. Not until September has
passed can an invoice be taken. One OF
the three crops OF alfalfa is spoiled in n
limited territory. The wheat ditto.
But there is an opportunity to regain
much OF the loss in cantaloupes aud to-
matoes. Parties who made late ship
ments OF cantaloupes last year received
very profitable returns. And there is
every reason to expect similar expert
ence this season. With prompt re-
planting and favorable weather only
from ten days to two weeks time will be
lost-which enforced lateness may be u
real gain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-09

show man the way to long and healthy
life.
Common sense teaches that man should
not over-work or over-worry; that he should
take ample time for his meals, for resting
and for recreation and sleep; that he should
not neglect the little ills Of life, because
they are the precursors of serious and fatal
rnaladies. Chemistry has enabled men to
make combinations of drugs that were i'm
possible in the days of the alchemists.
Medical science has taught when. how and
why these combinations of drugs should
be used. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery is the most valuable of all health
restoring medicines, and the most effective.
Its first work is upon the fountain head of
life-the stomach. A man who has a weak
and impaired stomach and who does not
properly digest his food will soon find that
his blood has become weak and impover-
ished, and that his whole body is iniprop-
erly and insuf1icicntly nourished. This
medicine makes the stomach strong, facil-
the lost appetite, makes assimilation per-
feet, invigorates the liver and purifies and
enriches the blood. It Is the great blood
maker, flesh builder and nerve tonic. It
makes men strong in body, active in mind
and cool in Judgment.
1t does not make fabby fat but solid,
muscular flesh, nerve force and vital en-.
ergy. All medicine dealers sell it
J. W. Jordan. ESQ.,, of corbin, Whitley Co.,
KY. writes: About two and a half years ago
was taken with severe pains In the chest, be.
gan to spit up blood. was troubled with night.
hardly walk half mile. Tried Dr.. Pierce's 5
Golden Medical Discovery and have improved
both m strength and weight"
The medicine dealer who urges some
substitute is thinking of the larger profit
he'll make and not of your best good.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-09
Hail Insurance.

The incorporates selected by the Mel
onGrowers' association to incorporate a
Hail Insurance Company have not us
yet Incorporated, but as per the wish Of
the Melon association, have been can
vassing to see il they could secure the
requisite number Of acres before incor-
porating. They have secured signatures
for about n thousand acres (one.half the
number needed.) As soon MS enough is
secured to justify the incorporation pro-
ceedings, they will ut once file the proper
papers and proceed with the organiza-
tion Of the company.
We wish to impress upon those desir-
ing to insure that they must not delay as
even il We incorporate, We cannot COM
mence business until agreements have
been entered upon with 100 persons COW
ering property to be insured to the
amount OF $4,000. which means 1000
acres OF melons at s25 per acre. So that
the negligence or delay Of some will
jeopardize the interests of those who
come forward and signify their desire to
join the company.
Recollect that it is to be mutual
company in which each member is as an
individual, the insured, and as member
of the company, the insurer. And that
promptness Oh the part OF everyone is
necessary to secure protection, for this
season Mt least, for any OF those desiring.
insurance. ONE OF THE INcoRPoRAroRs
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-09
The Ohio Mocking Bird

Letitia Guy Crowl, the famous whistler,
has been engaged by the Woodmen for
one OF her unique concerts at Rockers
opera house Saturday evening, June 25,
Mrs. Crowl has given entertainments in
all the large cities Of the union and was
everywhere received with great enthusi-
asm.
Her whistling is truly Marvellous
Quebec Mercury.
1t would be impossible to imagine
that any one could excel her.-Denver
News.
One might accuse her Of possessing
the split tongue Of a nightingale, beca use
OF the wonderful whistle which she is
capable OF producing.-New York
Herald.
Her rendition Of the bird song was
remarkable piece OF work. winpinp hear
ty applause from the large audience
Denver Republican.
All were loud in her praise and she
was repeatedly encored.-Sandusky, O.,
News.
This promises to be the most enjoy
able entertainment the.citizens of Rocky
Ford have had the pleasure Of attending.
Tickets IS cents, children 25 cents.
Hoodlum boys who disturb the audience
81. so.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-09

Troubles never come singly. We
had bad hail storm on Monday and
Tuesday morning the lightning rod men
put in an appearance. They have been
scooping school districts in Bent and
Prowers counties to the tune OF several
thousands Of dollars. The school boards
Of Otero county should fight shy OF such
wholly Improbable investments of the
peoples money. Don't spend money to
give supposed protection from an almost
wholly imaginary danger.