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HOSTILE TO AMERICANS.
10 Leads to all Sorts Of Charges Being
Made Against Them.

Made Against Them.
Havana, March 21.-The Suns Ha-
vana cable says: Miss Clara Barton
has asked from General Blanco per-
mission to establish large farms where
the reconcentradoes may till the ground
and make living for their families.
She has offered to give them all the
agricultural tools they may need. 1t
is doubtful whether permission will
be granted, because the plan has
aroused the Spanish to great indigna-
ton. They declare Miss Clara Bar
toms project is the result Of an annex
ationist plot. Ell Correo and La Union
Constitutional attack the American
lady, saying that under cover Of char
ity she came here to conspire against
the Spanish government.
The hostility against the Americans Is
20 great that Diario De Lamarina, in m
energetic editorial this morning, pro-
tests against the idea OF using the
Spanish floating dock TO raise the hull
Of the Maine. Though the dock was Of
fered to the Americans by Admiral
Manterola himself and they refused 1t,
yet there Is some talk that Its effect
iveness In raising the Maine may yet
be tried. Diario says there is a das-
tardly conspiracy in the American con-
sulate to keep the dock busy now and
to make 1t useless as soon MS war is
declared, at least for year or two.
An unhappy occurrence has still far
ther excited the public here. Last
night the naval officer Joaquin Rivero,
commanding the gunboat Cometa, wns
stabbed twice by an unknown man as
he left the theater. His assailant sue
ceeded In escaping through the crowd
In spite of all efforts Of the police to
catch him. While some believe that
the affair was wholly a personal one,
many ascribe it to a political origin.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
PERSONAL BAGGAGE Is FREE.
Canadian Customs Oniclais Will Treat the
American Kiondikers Literally.

Washington, March 21.-The Depart
ment of State Is Informed by the
United States consul general ut Otto
wa, Ontario, that the same duties are
imposed on goods destined for the
klondike region as are imposed OH
goods imported into any other part OF
Canada. The instructions to the Ca
madam customs officers touching on
this matter are as follows:
Wearing apparel, articles Of personal
adornment, toilet articles and similar
personal effects of persons arriving In
Canada may be passed free, without
entry at customs, us travellers bag
gage under the provision OF the Gus
toms tariff, but this provision shall
only include such articles as actually
accompany and are In the use of and
as are necessary and appropriated for
the wear and use of the immediate
purpose Of the journey and present
comfort and convenience and shall not
be held to apply to merchandise or ar
ticles intended for other persons or for
sale.
In the absence Of rulings by the
board Of customs as to articles In
cluded in the foregoing regulation,
customs officers at the port Of entry
are to decide the class and quality of
the wearing apparel ana ike articles
In use entitled to be passed free. un-
der the above provision, having due
regard to the length of the journey.
and to the reasonable requirements OF
the traveller for his comfort and con-
venience on the journey.
Articles Of personal adornment, how
ever. may be held to include one
watch and the jewelry ordinarily in
use by the traveller.
For traveller to the Klondike region
a pair Of blankets and n fur robe, and
changes of apparel for use on the
journey may be passed free.
Miners gold pans are free under
tarir item No. 555 as separators.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
Tventy.Fiye Million. spent,

New York, March 21.-The Herald's
Washington special this (Monday)
morning says: Nearly half of the $5O,-
600, 600 for national defense has al
ready been appropriated or spent on
contracts entered into by the War and
Navy Departments. OF this the Navy
Department has spent nearly seventy
five per cent. The Bureau of Ordnance
and Bureau Of Equipment Of the navy
have received the largest amounts of
the appropriation. The Bureau of
Ordnance has received about 81, 600 600
in all thus far. This money is being
expended in the manufacture and pur-
chase of large quantities of shells of
various calibres, brown prismatic and
smokeless powder, torpedo tubes, guns
and In meeting the expenses Of operat-
Ing departments.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
THE HARsoR WAS MINED.
La Lubha - Havana Paper, Had . News
Item About the Matter.

La Lubha - Havana Paper, Had . News
Item About the Matter.
New York, March 21-The Journals
Havana cable this morning says Span
ish officers and leaders have officially
denied that Havana harbor was ever
mined or trapped. Weyler has indig-
nantly repellcd the imputation and
Blunco and his Cabinet recoil In horror
from the charge. l was looking over
the files of La Lucha to-day. and in
the issue of the latter part Of August
hnd an interesting paragraph.
Broadly translated, 1t says the har-
bor defense commission, of which Col
onel Ordinez was chief and Captain
Peral next in charge, had left Santa
60 de Cuba to prepare that harbor
against possible invasion. The article
says the commission had completed the
mining and torpedOing of Havana bay
and after putting Santiago de Cuba in
proper condition would proceed to 9TH
er ports. Peral is u member Of the
Spanish Board Of Naval Inquiry into
the Maine disaster. Peral, with his
fellows. has reported the explosion was
from the interior of the Maine, and
was accidental. He also reported that
Havana bay was guiltless Of mine or
torpedoes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
Shipr Hard to Get.

Washington, March 22.-The govern.
ment has made no further purchases
of warships, but Its negotiations In that
line have been productive Of at least
one important result. namely, in the cs.
tablishing that unless the battleship
General O'HigGins becomes the proper.
ty of the United States, 1t will not be
sold at all. Spain, 1t is confidently rs.
serted. will not be able to secure this
war vessel, nor are her chances any
better or as good as those of the United
States. Practically the same condition
prevails rs to the Argentine armored
cruiser San MARITIME. which will be-
come the property of this government
II it passes out of the hands of Argcn-
tina.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
-Four Hundred C,u.',es Affected by u De
cision Handed Down In Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., March 10.-It Is esti
mated that mt least 400 couples in Iowa
and Nebraska are affected by decis-
ion handed down yesterday In the Dis
trict Court. 1t has been the practice
for couples unhappily matched to seek
the Iowa side Of the Missouri river nf-
ter getting divorce In Nebraska and
mating with more agreeable persons
before the six months provided by
statute had expired. Yesterdays de-
cision declares all such marriages H.
legal. The question ns to whether or
not common law marriage was estab-
lished by reason Of the parties cOhabi-
tation. was not passed upon. 30 that II
yet remains nm open question whether
either can marry some other person, ns
though they were divorced, or wheth-
er, II their desires nre to be separated.
a suit would have to be commenced. to
annul the common law marriage.
To-day those who considered them
selves as lawfully welded, will learn
that however honorable their Intentions
may he and have been, they are viola'-
ing the statute law Of Nebraska and
are living In n state of Illicit relations
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
Exports IncreasinE.

Washington, March 1s.-secretary
Gage received the foreign commerce
returns for the first eight months Of
the present fiscal year this afternoon,
and, although 1897 was the banner
year for the export trade Of the United
States. the total thus far In 1903 is
$7s,371,S5s in excess. The total ex-
ports for eight months reach the enor-
nous sum Of SS13,37O,O71. For Feb
ruary. 1898, the exports were S04,9S1,-
OF, as against 1882, ,0S8 for Feb
ruary, 1907.
The imports seem to fall away as
fast ms the exports gain. In February.
1897, the total merchandise imported
was valued at S59, .377, while for
the same month in 1898 1t was $685.
OS2, ,117. For the eight months ended
February %. 1898, there was a fall
ing of Of SOS. S.SO6,42S in imports from
the previous year. The balance of
trade in favor OF the United States
thus far in the fiscal year is $107,17s,-
2S6.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
SPANISH MILITARY STRENGTH.
Said to Have Total Available Strength of
8lO,OOO Men.

Washington, March 22.-Seventy
thousand men is the number of Span
1sh soldiers who have been killed.
wounded and otherwise incapacitated
for duty during the present war in Gu
ba. These figures have been received
in this city recently, and are said to be
as nearly authoritative as it Is possi-
bit to obtain them without recourse to
the records kept by the Spanish gov
eminent. From the same sources con-
siderable other information bearing on
the military strength of Spain and her
dependencies is obtained.
a The present force of Spain in Cuba Is
Is follows: Regulars, 135, 900 men. or
this number 1t is estimated that $4,000
OF them are effective for military pur-
poses. They are distributed through
out the island as follows: About 25,-
600 are in the two eastern provinces of
Santiago de Cuba and Puerto Principe
and the remainedr are in the provinces
of Santa Clara. Mnntanzns, Havana
and Pinar del Rio. There are about 30,-
600 members In what is known as the
volunteer army. These are mostly In
the province of Havana and are large
ly in the nature of home guards, cor
responding to our state militia. There
are 55, 900 men who are not effective
Tor military uuty from various causes.
The strength of the Spanish army at
home and including her nearby pos
sessions is 100000 men, which in times
Of demand for additional soldiers may
be increased as follows: First reserve,
30, 900; second reserve, 100000 men, all
Of whom are instructed in military tao
tics, and second reserve, not instruct
ed, of 10000 men, making In all
grand total of 100000 men.
Since these figures were received
here recent drafts of 1900 men to
Strengthen the army in Cuba leaves
only 5000 men of Spain's regular
army now in the peninsula. the Baleric
isIanda the Spanish possessions In
North Africa and the Canary Islands.
IN the Philippine islands Spain mas an
AMY of $4,000 men, which includes
atuf ID, 900 native troops. Several reg
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
BLACK JACK OANO.
The Outlaws Exterminated by Mormon
settlers In Mexico.

The Outlaws Exterminated by Mormon
Settlers In Mexico.
FL Pnso. Texas, March 21.-News
reached here today from Casas
Grnndes. Mexico. of the terrible fate
which had befallen the members OF
Black jacks gang who escaped from
this country several months ago, soon
after their leader was reported slain,
and sought refuge from pursuit by
American officers In the businesses Of
the Sierra Madre mountains Of Old
Mexico. The Black Jack gang Of des-
peradoes and cutthroats for several
years terroriZed the entire border be-
tween here and the Gulf OF California,
and It remained for the nvenging an
gels Of the Mormon colonies in the VI
cinity OF Casls Grandes, Mexico, to
hunt down and nnnihilate the gang.
On February %, Mrs. A. F. McDon-
aid, Mormon woman. wife Of prom
inent resident OF one Of the settlements,
was murdered by two unknown men.
She was n storekeeper at Round Valley,
fifty miles east of Casas Grandes, in
an Isolated locality. The rutiians split
her head open with n hatchet, looted
the store, and escaped. The brutal
crime aroused the entire Mormon COM
munity, and the terrible avenging an
gels Of the Mormon Church, whose
wrath no one was ever known to es-
cape, were commissioned to hunt down
the murderers. They secured the
mountains In all directions. On Sum
day, March 9th, the rendezvous Of the
outlaws was located In lonely, unex-
plored region, 100 miles from Casas
Grandes. During Sunday night the
avengers closed In upon the outlaws,
nine In number.
At daybrcak voice from the rocks
commanded the bandits to surrender,
warning them that resistance meant
death. They had Just begun to stir
when the summons came. They made
q dash for their weapons, but were
shot down before they were able to de-
fend themselves. The work Of the
avenging angels was complete. A par
ty Of American prospectors, returning
to civilization, stumbled by accident
upon the camp of the outlaws several
iays later and counted the dead. They
subsequently learned from the Nor
mon settlers the manner in which the
desperadoes were killed.
The Black Jack gang was the most
desperate, well organized and success
full band of outlaws that has operated
In the Southwest In recent years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
AN ENGLISH ALLIANCE
ENoLlsHMEN IN FAVOR OF 1T.
Think That the Anglo Saxon Race Should
Stand Together for Peace and for Civ.
uIxatI0n.

London, March 21.-The remarkable
unanimity Of the approval Of both
classes and masses of the mere sug-
gestiOn Of an AnglO-American alliance
cOmpels belief In the desire of the
British public for an entente with the
United States. The fact that most OF
the cable dispatches from America
have proclaimed that the suggestion
has been seriously discussed is heart
lily welcomed here and is regarded as
extremely important and gratifying,
as evidencing friendly spirit.
cThere are" as n diplOmatist put 1t,
"inspiring hope that the differences OF
the past will be buried and that An
glo-Saxons In the near future will be
found Issuing identical notes to all op-
posed to their common interests" The
diplomat continues: TT Is not any
stretch Of the Imagination to say that
such a union has been longed for by
the best men in Great Britain many
years, not only because 1t Is known
fact that all the statesmen Of Europe
realize that close alliance between
America and Great Britain would con-
stitute not only the surest guarantee
Of the peace of the world, but would
afford proof that the reign Of law and
Individual liberty Is to be extended for
the benefit Of mankind, In spite Of the
efforts to extinguish 1t made by reac-
tionary rulers and governments"
The weekly newspapers pay consid-
cradle attention to the subject. The
Speaker says:
ut is impossible for the statesmen
Of either country to find n nobler OBJ
ject to which to devote their energies
and their lives. Whatever the actunl
relations In which the governments Of
London and Washington regard the
matter, the American people may be
assured that II they wish for nm agree
ment the people of Great Britain will
wish for one. Wo do not wish to ask
the Americans to fight our battles, just
as we feel convinced that they are too
proud to desire that we should fight
theirs. But what we do wish, and
what wise men on both sides must
earnestly desire. Is that each nation
shall feel that 1t has In the other a
friend and n brother, on whose SYM
pathy It can rely in time Of need"
The Spectator. noting the good feel
ing expressed in the United States,
says:
ut does not flow from any desire to
court the old country because 1t may
be useful. but is due to the reported
coalition on the continent against Eng
land"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
rERRoR's oRDERsTo SOUTH
The Most Effective Monitor In the Navy
VIII Join the Kcy West Fleet.

The Most Effective Monitor In the Navy
Will Join the Kcy West Fleet.
New York. March 19.-The monitor
Terror hns been ordered to leave this
port and join the squadron under COM
mand Of Admiral Sicnrd at Dry Tor
tugas. Captain Ludlow, commanding
the Terror. received orders from the
Navy Department tonight to have his
vessel start for the South at once and
preparations are being made to have
the Terror sail Sunday morning.
Stores and coal will be put aboard to-
morrow.
Sending the Terror south at this time
is here regarded rs significant. The
Terror Is considered the ugliest fighter
in the navy because Of her modern
and unusual construction. Two weeks
ago the Terror was lying at Hampton
Roads. From there she was ordered
to New York and 1t was said at that
time that the move was made because
the Terror would be more effective In
protecting the city of New York In
case OF attack by n Spanish fleet than
any other vessel In the American navy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
NEW BOOKS.

"Shrewsbury." by Stanley Wyman,
is one of the most interesting histori-
cal novels recently published. The
scene Is laid In the time of william the
Conqueror and deals largely with men
and events well known to readers Of
history. Price. $1.5O. Bancroft Book
Co., Denver.
"Cleo the Magnificent" by Zangwill.
Is the story OF young man brought un-
der the spell OF an ambitious. unprinci-
pied adventures, his struggles to free
himself from her Influence and his
eventual success. Price, 80 cents Ban
croft Book Co., Denver.
"Maylon." by Frances Raymond, Is
the story OF the warfare between n
woman's spiritual and material na-
lures, with the ultimate triumph Of
the former. The story Of the wOman's
efforts, failures and subsequent suffer
ings will teach n lesson Of liberation.
charity, forebearaancc and forgiveness
for the sing OF humanity. $1.5O. Ban
croft Book Co., Denver.
"Moulirie DeKalb," by Thomas J.
Spencer, is n romance Of college re-
belllon, and army and mercantile life
on the Indian border. Paper cover, so
cents. Bancroft Book Co.. Denver.
"a CheQue for Three Thousand" Is
one of the most amusing stories recent
ly published. There is not n dull line
In II. Just the book TO read on the
train. 80 cents. Bancroft Book Co.,
Denver.
Horace Everett" by Clara LAMA,
is story of modern society life well
told and full of epigramatic sayings
and gentle sarcasms. soc. Bancroft
Book Co.
The April Century Is to contain a
number articles on Pennsylvania coal
mining, one OF them by Jay Hambidge,
the artist, who contributes IAN Artists
Impressions OF the Colliery Region"
The Illustrations include views in Lat
timer, where the recent strikes oc.
Cured, and Mr.. Hambidge has made
great number of interesting sketches
of the many types Of people that he
found in the collieries. The Italians
are called "Hikes," and the other for
eigners-Slovaks. Palacks. etc.-are
grouped under the name Of Hunks"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
Emergency Contracts.

New York, March 22.-It wns an,
nounced on the Produce Exchange to.
day that the Navy Department had
entered into emergency contracts for
1000 half-barrels Of pork and 1000
half barrels of salt beef. These con.
tracts were in addition to the con-
tracts for regular supplies to the de-
partment and the terms We're that the
pork and beef should be delivered at
once. For two years large part Of
the food supplies for both the Spanish
and Cuban forces has been contra cted
for In New York. The chief supplies
are salt pork. bacon, lard. Goldfish, flour
and beans.
william B. Cragin. of Armour & Co.,
said that the latest contract he knew
of was one made last week to supply
the Spanish with 100000 pounds Of
bacon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
POSITION OF THE GULF ROAD.
An Agreement at Omaha That Indicates
an Independent Existence.

Omaha. Neb., March 22.-An impor.
tant question In connection with the
settlement of the affairs of the Union
Pacific railway was determined yes
terday, when the report of w. ID. Corn
ish, special master In the Oliver Amcs
litigation, together with Its approval
by Judge Sanborn was filed In the Fed
eral Court.
The report covers the transactions
between the Union Pacific railway and
the Union Pacific. Denver Il Gulf rail
way, which transactions run into the
millions of dollars.
1t finds that the Gulf road reorgani-
zation committee holds all the outstand-
Ing bonds except an unimportant sum.
The amount OF the stock of the Gulf
road outstanding is shown to be $20,-
T27, ,6S2, the bonded Indebtedness ag-
gregates $22,3I2,OOO and the receiver
reports that the property mOrtgaged Is
not equal in value to the Indebtedness.
1t is further reported that the only as
sets of the Gulf road which are conced-
ed to be free of the mortgage lien is
certain stock In the Fort Worth & Den
yer City Railroad Company to the
amount of S63T5,93O. which the re
ceiver states has no market value, in
asmuch ns 1t is subject to n bonded
debt of $S.17G,OOO and also subject TO
preferred stock in the amount of ST.
55S, 900.
The report concludes by recommen-
dation that the court issue suitable or
ders authorizing the Union Pacific to
assign Its claims against the Gulf road
to the Gulf reorganization committee,
In consideration OF that committee can
ceiling the Union Pacific's guarantee
Of the Cuffs bonds, and also cancelling
the traffic agreement which existed be-
tween the Union Pacific and the Gulf.
A stipulation was entered into be-
tween the cOntendlng parties. permit
ting an immediate submission Of the
report of the court, and the hearing
thereon, with the result that no delay
whatever occurred In the report being
placed in Judge Sanborn's hands.
Judge Sanborn forthwith gave his
judicial sanction to the report and
signed the necessary orders which were
recommended by Special Master Corn
ish.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
ENoLAND's FLEET OFF CHINA.
Buying mp all tho Available Coal Flom
Sues Canal East.


Sues Canal East
Tacoma, Wash, March 21.-Oficers
of the Northern Pacific steamship
Victoria, which arrived last night from
China and Japan, report that the
British government Is massing very
powerful fleet of warships in Chinese
waters and that the British are buying
all the coal coming to those waters
for their men-of-wnr, and so anxious
are they to get It that they send ves-
sells to sen and there hail the colliers
and bargain for their cargoes. paying
gilt-edge prices IL necessary. The Brit
ish are said to be buying all the avail
able coal from the Suez canal to the
northern coast of Siberia, as they do
not want to use japanese coal.
Purser Mcdonald says there are now
thirty-five or forty British warships on
the China station, and the fleet has
been considerably augmented during
the last few weeks. Among the latest
arrivals was the big marine fighter
Powerful, one Of the most destructive
vessels afoat.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
waiting for the DcrvIshe..

Atbara Camp, Nubia, March 22.-The
Anglo Egyptian force is hourly en-
pecting an attack. During false
alarm at the Hudi fords last evening n
shot was fired from some unknown
quarter and the whole British brigade
stood with arms at fixed bayonets. In
the dark a Highlander, rushing to the
place, was impaled on n comrades
bayonet. The army marched to-day
six miles to Rashudi and is now await.
ing the report of the patriots who are
feeling for the Dervish army.
Ali Digna, brother of Osman Digna,
has thrice attacked the post at Adara-
ma, but the friendly natives have each
time defeated him, killing In all forty
one
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
big Exports of Grain.

Philadelphia. March 19.-The Rec
ord to-day says:
Nineteen steamships were yesterday
chartered to load grain at Philadel.
phia. New York and Baltimore on Eu-
ropean account, which Is claimed to be
the largest number ever chartered for
that purpose on single day. 1t is es-
timatcd that the vessels will carry at
lenst 3.OOO,O 900 bushels of grain for for
cign markets, and It was reported that
many orders from London were not
filled because of the rush. as II was
to fix the tonnage, owing to
the unexpected demand.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

iinents of the latter We're disbanded
during the time of the late insurrection
in the islands, and In time Of war, 1t Is
said, they are OF very little use to the
Spanish government. In Porto Rico
there are 5000 Spanish troops, which,
In the event of hOstllities, could be sup
plemented by 1000 volunteers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
Taxpayers Want to Investigate.

indianapolis, Ind, March 1S.-Tax-
payers in Franklin county are threat
ening to use force to get possession
of the county records. They subscribed
to a fund for the employment of ex-
perts to examine the records. When
John W. Coons and A. Z. Johnson Of
this city appeared Mt the court house
as the employees of the taxpayers they
were Informed that they could not see
the books
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
Howard Gould.s Yacht, Too.

New York, March 19.-The Herald
will tomorrow publish the announce
ment that Howard Gould, the owner of
the ocean-going steam yacht Niagara,
now nearing completion, will surrender
his vessel to the government In the
event Of hostilities between this coun-
try and Spain.