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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-14
From the KIondil<e.

ago for the Klondike, has written two
letters to his brother Robert. who is a
resident of Sheridan The Standard is
able to make a few extracts through the
kindness Of Mr.. Ogden The first letter
is dated Dyea, Feb 3, and says:
well. | am on ground again and glad
of it. We had q rocky trip up, and the
boat was oVercrowded. At meal times
there was a push and scramble that re-
minded one Of drove of half-fed hogs
at feeding time. My health has been
excellent ever since | left Sheridan. We
passed the Corona during daylight, and
just as the last of the passengers were
landed. All the way up the wind blew
hard and strong and il was 50 stormy
that ! could not see much Of the land
We reached Skaguay the first, where
our outfits We're transferred Ia a scow
and towed around here yesterday and
unloaded We got all of our goods off
q. *. ana will start for Sheep Camp
Tomorrow
A few days later he wrote from Sheep
Camp, rs miles from Dyea and three
miles from the summit" as follows: Il
have my outfit all here and viii start
with one pack for the top IN the mora
ing. The weather * disagreeable here
on account Of the wind. II is not cold
emily about zero. The trail ~ good this
far for sleds. The frcighters are hauling
goods 10 this point for | cent per pound
from Dyea. This place is alive with
people and everyone seems busy. The
town is mainly composed Of tents and It
is an ever changing crowd that occupy
them. Men are Coming and going every
day. Some are. returning to the coas,
discouraged by. the magnitude Of the
trip ahead of them Others. more cour-
ageous, are pushing on ana laugh at the
tales of wee told by the faint hearted
There is going 20 be altogether too many
people here to be any good. | think |
have come here just at the right time.
as everything is cheap now, | bought
considerable more grup IN Dyca. II costs
but little more there than in Seattle.
Meals are - and 80 cents at Dyea. /
VIII write again before | leave this
camp, as | expect To- stay here two OF
three weeks :"
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Concentration Nearly Completed.
Most Encouraging.

The developments in the St Paul this
winter are of a mos encouraging ma
ure. This property is located about
one-half mile from the Snowshoe A
tunnel has been driven 80 feet on this
mine and the lead is from two To three
feet in width. a streak of eight TO ten
inches is sand carbonates. which as
say high in both lead and silver, while
chunks Of almost pure saiena are seat
tered throughout the lead. This is a
most promising prospect and is under
lease and bond to J. II. Geiger. who
will probably do something with II this
summer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02
THURSDAY. JUNE 2, 1898.
with tbis issue we begun the Twelfth

With this issue we begin the Twelfth
year OF the Enterprise. 1t has been un-
der the present management for almost
five years during which time much hard
work has been done to publish live To-
cal newspaper. The steady growth OF
the list Of readers indicates that our ef-
forts in that direction have been appre-
ciated. We nre thankful for the pleas
ant relations existing between the Enter
prise and it's constantly increasing circle
OF patrons. In this connection We desire
to thank our business men, whose liberal
advertising patronage has made it pos
sibleto publish II paper SO filed with
home news.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02
The Rocky Mountain Christian Ad

The Rocky Mountain Christian Ad-
vocate is the youngest OF the large and
respectable family OF Advocates. aud is
also among the ablest and brightest. The
publisher, DIR. Rider, is seeking to ili-
crease its circulation by offering copy
of "In His Steps" as n premium for Sc
curing one new subscriber. The premi-
um book is one Of the late publications
and the liberal offer should cause n
widespread interest in the Advocate and
n corresponding increase in circulation.
-Wilfred Parks OF Fowler has the
distinction OF being one OF the few men
who have been struck by lightpi ing and
recovered. Last week while driving a
wagon loaded with wood was struck by
lightning just back Of the ear, taking u
downward course to the right shoulder,
where it crossed the breast to the left
shoulder, following the left arm to the
wrist where all traces OF it Disappeared.
His clothing was fired but soon extin-
guished by companion. He is badly
burned, but will soon be as good us new.
We acknowledge the receipt OF the
University OF Colorado Catalogue for
1897 1893. 1t contains several fine half
tone illustrations Of the college buildings,
descriptions of the various courses OF
study, requirements for admission and
general information regarding this excel
lent educational institution. In the stu
dent list Of the university proper twenty
seven states are represented and fifty 1.-TWO
towns in Colorado.
w. G. Steele is moving his dwelling
preparatory to erecting II business
block on the corner.
A letter from Jack Sproule, now in
the, klondike, is on hand for next week
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02
Memorial Services on Sunday

Sunday afternoon the NJ. E. chnrcl,
was crowded to its fullest capacity. The
interior was finely decorated with the
national colors blended with flowers.
All three Of the patriotic orders, the
Grand Army OF the Republic, the Wo.
mans Relief Corps and the Sons OF Vet.
Grams, were out in full force. The ser
vice opened with our national hymn,
.'America." led by choir composed OF
Mrs. G. NJ. Hall, Miss Mamie Mitchell,
Geo. Weist aud Isaac Adair, with Mrs.
Head as organist.
The opening prayer was made by Rev.
b. L. Mitchell OF the Baptist church and
the scriptures read by Rev. Warren
Mayo Of the Presbyterian church.
Rev. @. E. Burton preached the ser
mon taking us text Ps. 1856. The
dist curse was well adapted to the day
and indicated the speakers high appreci-
alton of the blessings OF American c,ti-
zenship. The spirit 81 lofty patriotism
pervaded the sermon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

humanity's sake was one Ct the crowning
evidences OF our civilization. The patri.
Otism OF the United States was contrast
ed with the rioting and dissension oi
Spain. Our people are united III heart
aud sympathy. -.
G. W. Albert's song Remember the
Maine," was received with much eyi.
dence OF approval.
Three excellent recitations were next
on the program, given by Misses Glare
Guthrie, Della Badger and Nettie Wash.
burn, all Of which were highly credita.
BILE.
Rev. b. L. Mitchell was called for;
Having been in the Confederate service
he was not entitled to wear Grand
Army badge but was kindly loaned one
by Comrade Badger and was proud oi
the privilege Of wearing it. He was
greatly pleased to address the veterans
and to witness the spirit which prevailed
evidence OF the noble -heartedness OF
the American people who were now unit
ed in supporting the honor Of the flag OF
great and harmonious country. He
gave humorous account OF his partici-
patton in the unsuccessful attempt to
capture Grants forces at Corinth. His
complimentary references to General Lee,
late OF Cuba. and to President Mckinley
were enthusiastically cheered. The pres.
ent war for humanity will cement the
sections OF the Union as nothing else
could do. As tie comrades had won VIC
tories in the past he urged them to win
new laurels by winning victories over all
sin.
Comrade Burr, post commander, made
short address saying that the ranks OF
the Grand Army were being thinned and
soon others wonld take charge Of the SER
vices they had in hand today. Let all
be ready for the last roll call. A tribute
was paid to the Woman's Relief Corps
for their aid in the past and their present
readiness to assist the needy veteran.
The Sons OF Veterans he knew would
nobly wear the mantle OF the gallant
sires which had fallen on them.
After n duet by Mrs. Barnett and
Leroy b. Elser. "Rest, Noble Dead" the
audience dispersed, feeling that their
patriotism had been greatly revived by
the stirring addresses and program Of
such unusual excellence.t
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

Rocky Ford will soon offer a COM
pany OF volunteers to the President.
For several weeks number of young
men eligible for soldiers duty have
drilling under the direction of Ed.
Rickard. At meeting Tuesday night
81 were enrolled. 1t is hoped to double
this number mt the meeting Friday
night. Rocky Ford is bubbling over
with patriotism and will do her full
share for the honor Of the flag.
"A knot is about one and one-seventh
miles-to be exact. 6OS0 feet Whep it is
said that ship has a speed of 90 knots
we understand that she steams about %
miles per hour. To say 100 knots an
hour" is improper 30 knots means that
: distance an hour.
The last issue of the Agricultural
aud Live Stock Herald, Denver, gave
Rocky Ford special prominence. 1t con-
tains large amount OF matter relative
to the cantaloupe industry; portrait of
III. Woods, Denver's commission mer-
chant who makes Rocky Fords a spec
ia'ty; and cut Of a group Of the famous
-netted gems.
The Field and Farm urges farmers
TO pay more attention to onions, iu which
at declares there is great profit.
Last Friday n tramp in Rocky Ford
lived under water for three hours. He
went to sleep under the Santa Fe tank.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02
At the Cemetery.

A high wind filing the air with dust
prevented the usual large attendance at
the cemetery in the afternoon. The
three patriotic orders were joined by
the knights OF Pythias in the ceremo-
MES Of decoration. The impressive rit-
ual Of service OF the G. A. II. was fol-
lowed by that Of the s. OF V. The latter
fired three volleys. salute to the dead.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

Rocky Eord's flag raising cannot
take plaee next Saturday, The demand
for bunting hns been so great that the
committee has at yet been unable to pro-
cure the fine flag wanted. A positive
announcement can doubtless be made
in our next issue.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

III Rocky Ford is to be represented
at Pueilo's Pageant OF States and Ma
tions it is time something was being
done. We should have splendid rep
resentative aoat in the procession on the
Fourth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

The rnnge was never finer than this
year and stock men are correspondingly
happy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

Those who have not had II daily for
ten days have missed no important war
news. The dispatches from the pro-
posed seatf of war have been provoking
~ meager in facts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

This as u good number OF the En-
terprise to send east to let the friends
know that neither education nor patriot
ism are dead in this portion OF the wild
and woody west" Extra copies &c each
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

The Fair directors met yesterday
and made all decessary arrangements
for another of the famous Fairs which
have done SO much to advertise the re-
sources OF the Arkansas valley. The
Fair will he held Aug. 81, Sept. l and .,
Watermelon Dhy being Thursday Sept.
LIST. Now let everybody take an interest
and mako the coming Fair truly repre-
sentative of the advantages and progress
OF the valley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

-Otero county is going to be well
represented in the educational depart
ment OF the Omaha exposition. Mrs.
NJ. J. Anderson, county superintendent OF
schools, is preparing IN exhibit of map
drawing and drawings in physiology.
zoology and botony. executed by the pu-
pills Of the public schools Similar ex-
hibits at our fairs prove that Otero
county pupils have special aptitude
for drawing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02
IIiinois Reunion Postponed.

Owing to the fact that farmers are just
now remarkably busy the Illinois reunion,
which WINS to have been held next Satur-
day has been postponed to a future date
not yet selected.
Preparing for the Fair.
The directors of the Arkansas Valley
Fair Association held an important
meeting yesterday. The first business
was accepting the resignation Of Sec.
Hall, who has sought relief from his
well-performed duties Of the past two
years. A. b. Wallis was elected to fill
the vacancy.
Superintendents were selected for the
various Glasses OF exhibits-a list of
which is crowded out this week by the
wealth Of local news necessary to report
il this issue.
l. ID. Hale, A. c. Conner and II. A.
pawley were appointed "a committee on
preparation of premium list.
II was decided to have one Of the pop
ular cowboy races each day of the fair.
Sec. Wallace will receive bids for pro-
viding the hay and building the alfalfa
palace.
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but attempt to retreat eastward viz

b1t attempt to retreat eastward via
Cavey to San Juan.
General Miles brilliant plan of cam
paign is such that it would be utterly
impossible for the Spaniards in Outly-
ing towns to reach San Juan, or for
the Spanish military commander of the
capital to send reinforcements to the
interior garriSOnS without being sur
rounded by the American troops from
the north. west, south and east.
It can not be conceived that the Span
ish commander at Ponce would remain
to guard the provincial capital with his
limited force of 1000. It is more than
likely that he will prepare to evacuate
as soon as ne learns the numerical
strength of Miles and Brooke's force.
If he is determined upon retreat two
roads one through the interior to San
Juan and the other running parallel
with the south cOaSt-are open to him,
but in view of the accessibility of the
San Juan road to the Americans it is
more than likely the fugitiVes would
take the coast road, and proceed to
Guayama to appriSe the Spanish troops
there of the approach of Miles forces.
General Miles figured upon this con-
tingency, as is shown by the number OF
cavalry he took with him, and while the
Spaniards are retreating along the coast
the American troopers cOu4-. proceed
swiftly along the San Juan road, and
at Cayey cut off retreat towards the
capital Granting that Miles cavalry
reached Cayey in advance of the Span
ish retreating from Ponce and Guayama
the enemy would be confined in a terri
tory from which they could not escape,
for if they attempted to proceed fur
ther along the coast the American
troops at F'ajardO would oppose them.
Jumped Every Move.
In this respect General Niles plan is
a brilliant piece of strategy which can
be compared with a game of checkers.
in which the Spaniards are Jumped"
every move they make. Plans for cut
ting off retreat of the troops in San
Juan are even more perfect, and if any
of the Spanish soldiers ever cross San
Antonio bridge to the main land it
would be impossible for them to return.
It would be equally impossible for the
Spanish garrison at Arecibo to advance
eastward to San Juan, for the landing
of troops at BarcelOneta is calculated
to isolate San Juan from the west, while
that at Fajardo will prevent communi-
cation from the east, and the advance
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BROOKE sails
Without Waiting For His En-
tire Command.
The General Will Proceed at
Once to Porto Rico
TO JOIN GEN. MILES.
Remainder of Troops to Follow
From Hampton Roads.
The Whole Expedition Now
Well Under Way.

Washington, July Is Major Gen
era1 Brooke commanding the First ar
my corps will sail today from Newport
News to join General Miles at Porto
Rico.
The general will embark on the St.
Louis and as he will proceed immedi-
ately without waiting for the whole of
his command he should arrive off Por-
to Rico some time Friday or Saturday.
The st. Louis will be accompanied on
the run down the coast by the St
Paul on which will be the headquarters
0 fGeneraI Haines.
The remainder of the troops in Chick
amauga will be embarked at Hampton
Roads as rapidly as possible and it is
expected that the last of them will be
aboard ship by Wednesday. The re-
ported boarding of a German steamer
off San Juan, Porto Rico, by a launch
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from Ponce viii block departure of en-
trance from or to the city from the
south. In view of the fact that San
Juan is situated on a little island sep
arated from the mainland. General
Miles plan is destined to be more effec-
tive for once the American soldiers
are intrenched on the heights of Bay
anon mountain, the capital will be be
seiged from the land and sea.
Captain General Macias will be in
vested more completely than Toral was
at Santiago, and it is possible the cap
tain general of San Juan would not
take time to communicate with Madrid
before capitulating, because he would
be threatened by SIMPSONS warships
and Miles artillery at the same time
Despite the fact that the bridge over
San Antonio channel is the only means
of access to San Juan, it would not be
impossible to enter the city if Macias
refused to surrender, for the joint naval
and artillery attack would be so con-
centrated that the enemy could not re-
SlSt the advance with infantry Samp-
son would, of course, reduce the bat
lerles which defend the city and the
approach from the mainland first and
cover the avenue Into the city by
constant bOmbardment Sampson, ow-
ing to the character Of the bay, would
oe poWerless to prevent the Spanish
1ofces from marching toward the bridge
=. S4n Antonio to prevent the advance
q Miles and Brooke, but this would be
dttended to by the artilleries on the
ne4ghts Of Bayamon, who could fire shot
ana sheu into the city, preventing the
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CUBANS ASK CONTROL.
A Petition to Be Forwarded to
President Mckinley.

Santiago de Cuba, July 25.-The Gu
pans have drawn up the following petit
ton to be submitted to President Nc
KinIey:
We,the undersigned, Cubans by birth,
residents of the city Of Santiago. repre-
senting with our families the non-com-
batant population which has suffered
Tor so many years from Spanish rule
wish to express the warmest thanks to
the people of the United States for hav-
ing delivered US from the insufferable
Spanish nation. We wish to express
also our absolute confidence in their
good faith and humanitarian purpose,
and in the solemn word of the United
States, which pledged that the territory
OF Cuba would not be made the spoil Of
conquest; that our country is and will
be free and independent, and that q
stable government of our own people,
capable of fulfilling international obli-
cations, would be established in this
until now unhappy island.
The future of Cuba may be to form
part OF the territory of the United
States 1t is not our intention to oppose
that solution. That probably will come
in a few years, and will surely add to
the comfort and happiness of this peo-
pie, but now all long for a government
Of their own, and, as compensation for
the long suffering and herOism of their
army, for the definite esta blishment of
the Republic of Cuba, with its own Gu
ban authorities, according to the noble
resolution of the American congress.
We hope that the permanent state Of
affairs in Santiago, where the Spanish
have still in their hands the administra-
ton, our interests, fate and property
will be short, and that the city will be
turned over to the Cubans, and the
leaders of our army enter it with the
flag of Cuba waving triumphantly side
by side with the American flag, as side
by side the Cubans fought with the
Americans against their common
enemy.
This petition represents the universal
sentiment among the Cubans here. They
believe that they should be given con-
troll of affairs in the captured city with
ont dalaX
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from an American vessel is taken at
the war department to confirm its be
lief that General Miles has arrived
there. It is recalled, however, that
some of the vessels of the auxiliary
fleet have been bIockading San Juan
and it may be that it was a. launch
from one of these vessels instead of
from Miles fleet that was seen by the
German vessel. However, the depart
ment has no manner of doubt that
Miles is off Porto Rico and as all of the
details of the expedition are moving
with precision, there is every reason
to believe that the troops will be all
ashore by the end of the week. Col
oneI Hecker, who is directly in cbaroa
of the transportation arrangemenfs
here, returned to Washington from
Fortress Monroe, entirely satisfied with
the progress being made there in the
embarkation of General Brooke's0 com
nand
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WILL TAKE MUCH TIME.
To Move General BrOOke's Army
From ChickamaUga.

Chickamauga Park, July 25.-No or
ders fixing the time for the departure
of the remaining regiments of the first
corps have been issued at Camp
Thomas and these regiments, although
expecting such orders every hour are
maintaining their regular routine.
Things are progressing as usual all
over the big camp. Major General J.
F.. Wade, the new commander, has made
no change in the methods pursued by
Gen. Brooke and states that he will not
do so. The indications are that the en-
tire first corps will not get away for
some time.
Many of the officers in the second di-
vision, first corps, 90 not expect to
leave Camp Thomas for Porto Rico
within a week or ten days.
The officers are of the opinion that
the division cannot move before this
time for several reasons. In the first
place, the second brigade of the first
division is still at Camp Thomas and
possibly will not leave before Wednes-
day. 1t will take the brigade until the
next day to move out from RosSVille
and this alone will cause a delay until
the end of the week.
With few exceptions, the first corps
regiments are entirely equipped.
AS each brigade consists of about A.,
900 men and as there are seven brigades
to go out this will cause a removal from
Chickamauga of %, 600 men in addition
to those already gone. 1t will require
$50 cars of all kinds for each brigade.
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enemy from marching his forces out
towards the east.
General Miles plan is such that the
city will be threatened from three points
of the compass, the formation of the
spit of land on which San Juan is sit
uated being such that it can not be
entered but from one direction over the
bridge of San Antonio. and for this
reason it is probable Miles would delay
a long while before attempting to storm
the city with infantry and depend upon
the effectiveness of the bombardment
of the warships in the bay and the ar
tillery on the mountain to subdue the
Spanish capital into a surrender.
1t is the intention to make the attack
upon San Juan as quickly as possible,
and to this end the war department
is bending its efforts. Tt is said that
there will be a general exodus of troops
from Chickamauga within a short time.
The next expedition will, according to
the war department, leave Newport
News August 1 for Fajardo, while the
troops from Tampa will leave about
the same time and proceed to BARGE
Ioneta. The transports Leona, COnchO,
Rio Grande and Aranas were sent from
Santiago to Tampa and upon arrival
at the Florida port will be immediate
ly loaded with troops for Porto Rico.
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TO BLOW HER UP.
Internal Machine Set on the
Ship Port Victor.

New York, July PA letter written
+o a nrorninent officer here and received
Nv Cantain BrackIey of the refrigerat-
ing and supply ship Port Victor, says
that an attempt was made to blow up
the ship when she was three days out
He said that a box containing ~
pounds of dynamite and gun cotton was
found without any address on the main
deck of the steamer. A clock like me
chanism had been arranged by Whlcn
hox and explosives were thrown into
the sea. The Port Victor left New York
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