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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-07
OBITUARY..

Mrs. MARY ELIZABETH WEBB died mt
her home seven miles west OF Rocky
Ford at II o'clock Thursday, June 81
She leaves her husband aud four child
rem to mourn her loss. Mrs Webb was
u beautiful christian wife and mother, OF
superior qualities that help to make n
happy home. She came to Rocky Ford
in December for her health, but it was
too late, consumption had done its cruel
work and she could only battle for life.
The pastor OF the Baptist churcl, held
religious services at her home before III r
husband left on the l2 o'clock train FRI
day for Jasper county, Mo-, to lay to
rest his beloved wife.
MRs. IDA r. Rich, wife OF E. N. Rich,
died at her home, IL miles west Of
Rocky Ford Sunday last, after brief
illness. Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. Warren Mayo on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rich were married in De-
cember. 1896, and the lonely husband has
the sympathy OF wide circle of friends.
Mr.. Rich requests lis TO return his
thanks for the kindness and attentions
showed him by many friends III connec.
ton with his bereavement.
Friday, June oath. Oscar Loop and
Ed Gary OF Pueblo started to Larned,
rs. on wheels. They stopped at f. M.
Hines in Rocky Ford Friday evening.
The following morning Mr.. Loope was
taken sick with pneumonia, a second at
tack, and died the following Friday.
The body was taken to Pueblo Saturday
aud buried under the direction Of the
Workmen.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-07

1t has been suggested that that part
OF the Santa Fe right OF way north Of the
Rocker. Hagen block should be converted
into park. We understand that the
Santa Fe has given consent. Such an
improvement would add much to the al.
ready great beauty Of Rocky Ford and
could not. but strike most favorably
strangers who see the town from the
Santa Fe coaches. Let the park be con-
structed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-07

The coming Fair will find greatly in
creased grand stand accommodations
for the 10000. II. w. English Of Dem
yer, president OF the English Lumber
Co., has decided to build u new large
and fine grand stand, for which reserved
seats will be sold. Further details OF
this improvement will be given next
week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-07

"A proclamation issued by President
Mckinley yesterday asks that in remem-
brance OF our late victories, the people
on Sunday next offer Thanksgiving for
leading our hosts to triumph.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-07

1t is next Saturday, July 0, when
will be held nm important meeting Of the
members OF the Melon Growers Associa-
ton. This organization is Of the high
est value to the melon growers OF Otero
county and every general meeting, sucl,
us that on Saturday next, should be
largely attended.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-07

The heated term was broken by
cool wave Saturday which continued
during the Fourth, adding much to the
enjoyment OF our great national holiday.
The Canning company is now shap-
ing It's affairs for II successful seasons
work. Mr.. Draper, the new superinten-
dent, who arrived few days since, has
for or 10 years been manager of Il can
ming factory at Lawrence, KS, one of
the most successful establishments of
the kind in the east. Work on canning
beans will begin next week and it is ex-
pected that the output will reach 1000
cases.
Don't feed tramp until he has
earned the meal. A farmer out east of
town has had several men get good
square meals and then refuse to work.
Monday morning one fellow called and
agreed to work in the hay field. After Il
good breakfast he changed his mind,
saying he did not like alfalfa harvesting
anyhow and the board was not as good
as he liked. Make the hobos earn their
food before they get it. Such seems to
be the only safe plan-doing otherwise
is encouraging the men in their tramp
habits.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-07

Fair grounds in preparation for the COM
ing Fair.
We enjoyed treat on the Fourth.
J. w. Eastwood OF Phoenix, Ariz. sent
crate OF cantaloupes to A. G. Conner for
distribution among his old friends in
Rocky Ford. They were delicious.
Wiley Robertson has been supply.
ing Denver and Colorado Springs with
an early and fine article of beans, judg-
ing from the sample left at the Enter
prise home.
Hon. w. N. Randall is completing
fine brick barn.
"A new orchestra is being formed in
Rocky Ford. The following are the
members up to date and we soon hope to
report large organization:
). 3. Bailey. First violin
Geo. Weist. Second violin
L. ID. AdHir Observation-Disclosures. Flute
Elmer Conner. ....................C Cornet
Leroy Is. Elser. ..................P Piano
We this week drop out of our COL
umns the Free Employment Agency de-
partment. While it has been OF some
little service in bringing the unemployed
and employers together, not enough good
has been done either party to justify it's
continuance.
The new dwelling of Geo. A. Oar
ing is almost completed.
-Tramps are running away from
Kansas in droves. The big harvest
there makes great demand for labor
and the tramps are afraid the farmers
will impress them and make them work
as they did last year.-Ex.
This would be good way to utilize
the tramp element which infests the
Rocky Ford country. Men who want
work can find it without any trouble.
The men who decline job should be
made to work or move on.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-07
The public

SCuOOlS kStSh a.
most every known
branch of study
but the one most
important branch
of all. What does
1t profit your SON
If he has an intel
lect like a Newton,
and is mentally an
Admiral Crichton,
if he has a weak
and puny body
and not the re-
motest idea of
how to care for
his health :? A
boy 8 b ould be
taught from the
start th at his
health is his most
precious endow-
Ill 49,. a.1a..& Ill
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-07

II the United States gives freedom
to Cuba, Porto Rico, the PHILIPPINE is
lands and few others OF Spain's late
possessions, we should bs remunerated
in some way. Spain is bankrupt and
not able to pay all the war indemnity
we should demand. But let each Of the
liberated islands pay well for the SER
uice we have rendered them and then
make Spain foot the balance of the bill.
Our relations to the freed islands will
certainly be such as to insure fair COM
mercial treatment and all needed facili-
ties for coaling stations.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-07

The American eagle tapped his
wings with unusual vigor and screamed
with unwonted loudness on the Fourth.
And Uncle Sam wore smile as broad MS
the full moon. The cause of this special
jubilation WINS n victory of the represen-
tative republic Of the world over that ma
tion which stands for everything that is
cruel, tyranical and barbarous in its gov
ernment of feeble people. 1t is emil
nently fitting that for the United States
was reserved the privilege of administer
ing long deserved punishment on Spain
for centuries OF atrocities. a wal be-
tween such nation as the United States
and such nation as Spain, lii the inter
ests Of humanity, can have but 5ne ter.
mipation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-07
The Fourth IN Rocky Ford.

Tho Fourth was very quiet in town.
The attractions offered at Pueblo took
large numbers OF our citizens there; 9th
ers attended the neighborhood celebra-
tions in Grand Valley and at Swink,
while many citizens simply enjoyed n
good restful time at home.
The largest social gathering in Rocky
Ford was in the evening in the finely
shaded yard at G.. NJ. Halls. 1t was
under the auspices of the Tuesday After
noon Club, and the company was COM
posed of the members of the club, their
families and invited friends. The lawn
was illuminated with Chinese lanterns
and Il picnic supper was served oA tables
in the yard. The younger members ol
the party indulged in the time honored
patriotic amusement of making as much
noise as possible by the aid of powder.
Asparty of boys greatly enjoyed a ma
val battle in the back yard OF the Enter
prise home. A miniature Atlantic ocear
was constructed and two fleets OF two
battleships each were pitted agains
eachother. The canon on board the wal
vessels did splendid execution and ON
fleet was demolished-the Spanish, o
cOuree
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-07

Much work is being done on the
Fair grounds in preparation for the COM
ing Fair.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-07
Meteorological Report For June.

II. II. Griffin. Superintendent of the Rocky
Ford Experiment station. furnishes us the
following meteorological summary for the
month OF May:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01

their nr1ng oeIng py voneys FINALLY
the enemy gave way and retreated rap
idly. We followed them over the line,
keeping close upon them, but our men
being physically exhausted by both
their exertion and the great heat. were
incapable of maintaining the pursuit.
] cannot speak too highly of the gallant
and excellent conduct of the officers
and men throughout my command.
General Young deserves special COM
nr-naation for his cool. deliberate and
skillful management.
II also specially noticed his acting
adJutant general, Lieutenant A. L..
Mills, who, under General Young's d.
rection, was. at various parts of the
line, acting with energy and cool cour-
ageD fa
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Release Ordered by Powderly.

Washington. July 1.--Commissione
General Powderly of the immigration
bureau has ordered released the two
men held In custody at the New York
barge Office on complaint that they
were alien contract laborers. The men
were imported from Germany by the
Fort Wayne Knitting company of Fort
Wayne. Ind, manufacturers of full
fashioned hosiery, ETC., as skilled work.
men, It being impossible to obtain COM
petent workmen in this country. The
evidence secured by the immigration
bureau, which IL corroborated by the
local body of the knights of Labor.
tends to show that this particular ire
dustry is not fully established in this
country and therefore the company Is
exonerated from all blame. 1t H. said
that other workmen of this class will
be brought over. 8ef
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
TELEPHONE FOR sHAFTER.

The General in Direct Communication
with Washington.
/. Washington, July General Shat
ter is again In direct communication
with Washington. Adjutant General
Corbin received a cable dispatch from
Colonel Allen. in charge of the signal
work near Santiago, that he had estab-
lished communication by telephone be-
tween the cable station at Playa del
Este and General Skaters headquar-
tiers and carried on a conversation with
General Shafter over the telephone.
The latter's plans do not contemplate
an attack.on Santiago this week. He Is
said to be awaiting the arrival of siege
guns which are now on the way. The
war department is rgatified to be again
In direct communication with General
Shafter, as II will materially aid the
Americans plans. Signal service men
are advancing toward Santiago. A ship
Is unreeling cable and will establish
connections between Playa del Este and
Aguadores. The latter Is near Moro,
but not in range Of its guns.
General Greedy said early in the day
that shore connections might be made
at Aguadores some time during the day.
Later he was not SO certain about 1t.
Delay may be caused by the fact that
Aguadores may be in danger from
SIMPSONS gns when MORO castle Is
attacked from the sea, The cable sta
ton. therefore, may not be established
until MORO has been shelled and occu-
pied by American troops.
The land line Is being advanced to Sc
villa. General Greedy said he thought
the military telegraph would be work.
ing to that place very soon. The
French cable company has agreed to
establish q cable station at Siboney.
pending the time when Aguadores may
be safely occupied. Messages are ex-
pected at any time from Siboney. 1t Is
between three and four miles from
Moro
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01

light that morning. taking course
towards Sevilla. A body Of about one
thousand Cubsns had followed and en-
gagged the enemy's rear guard. About
nine of them were wounded. c.
II rode out to the front and found
the enemy had halted and established
themselves at point about three miles
from Siboney. At night the Cubans re-
turned to the vicinity of the town.
"At 8 o'clock that evening. the 23d,
General Young reached Siboney with
eight troops of Colonel Woods regi-
msnt, A, B, D, e, F, q. X and L, 500
strong; troops A, B. and X, First cav
airy, In all 244 men. and troops A, B,
y and Of the Tenth cavalry. in all
$40 men, making the total force 964 men,
which included nearly all of my COM
mand which had marched from Bal
Quiri, eleven miles, 2 te8
with the assistance Of General Cas-
tjllo, o rough map of the country was
prepared and the position OF the enemy
was fully explained and determined
TO make an attack at daylight on the
flth. Colonel Woods regiment was
sent by General Young. accompanied
by two Of his star officers, Lieutenants
Tyrree r.. Rivers and w. r. Smedburg,
Jr., to approach the enemy on the left
hand, or more westerly road, while
General Young, myself and about fifty
troops of the First and Tenth cavalry,
with three Hotchkiss mountain guns,
approached the enemy on the regular
oevilla road. General Young and my
Self examined the position Of the sne-
my, the lines were depioyed and d.
rooted him to open FIRE with the Hotch-
Kiss guns. The enemy replied and the
firing Immediately became general. Col
onel Wood had deployed HIS right, near
- reaching the lest u the regulars.
FOR an hour the fight was very
warm, the enemy being very lavish in
expenditure Of ammunition. msst Of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Boat May Have Foundered.

Hong Kong. July There Is great
uneasiness here on account Of Consul
Wildman's dispatch boat, Wing Foo,
which Is overdue. and was in the path
Of a tornado which ragged off the coast
here. The Wing Foo is carrying i'm
portant dispatches from Admiral Dew
ey. The dispatch boat. which was de-.
layed by the storm, is only of seventy
tons burden. 1t IL splendid sailor.
however, and Is commanded by Thomas
Evans of Niagara Falls, who is fear
less and clever navigator. a
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
HAS LEFT CANEY.
Linares Withdraws with
5000 Spaniards.
SKATER OCCUPIES TOWN.
Practically the Entire Fighting Force
Of the Army to Swing into
the Place. 49, r

o1ege Guns Have Been Landed ut Baiquiri
and Started for the Front-General
shafter Decides to Establish His Head.
quarters in the Field and Will Occupy a
Tent with General Wheeler for the Time
Being.
Washington, July l.-Adjutant Gen.
oral Corbin said that six transports.
carrying General snyder's division of
1000 men to the reinforcement of Gen
eral Shafter at Santiago, have left
Tampa, and that one of the regiments
was the First Illinois. 1t Is said that
the troops will be landed at Baiquiri
Saturday in time to take part in the
battle of Santiago.
Kingston. jamaica. July 1.-THE
Spaniards have practically evacuated
Caney, close to Santiago de Cuba, where
they were believed to have had 5000
troops.
Kingston, Jamaica. July 1.-[Copy-
rfghted, 1898, by the Associated Press.l
Major General Shafter has decided to
establish his headquarters In the field
and he will occupy q tent with Gen.
sral Wheeler until he decides upon q
permanent location for his headQuar-
tiers. rtr.. ri-3 frvti 'fi,i rs
There IL every indication that Jura-
gua will cease to be the headquarters
for the army other than for the medi-
cal and commissary departments. in
two or three days. A sufficient force
20 guard the place will be left there,
probably from the volunteer force of
5000 men now coming from Tampa.
and practically the entire fighting force
will swing into Caney or Aguadores.
making the base of operations before
Santiago de Cuba at this place. The
railroad from here to Santiago Is being
rapidly pushed by the, engineers and q
large force of troops. It's completion
will greatly simplify the movement OF
supplies and the pack train will have no
more arduous work than transporting
the food and ammunition from point
TO point at the front. The siege guns
have been landed at BaiQuiri and have
started for the front .4E Jtl3 'Dt
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
HANGED BY A MOB.
Negro Accused OF Assau1tiug Girls Strung
Up at Macon, Mo. r aHs W

Up a. Macon, MO. G 4fN ~
Macon, Mo-, July Henry Will
Jams, colored, arrested here charged
with outraging the Browitt girls a few
days ago. was hanged by a mob to the
overhead Wabash bridge He died pro-
testing his innocence ...ft,r
Some of the best citizens Of Macon
were in the crowd that surrounded the
Jail. Rev. J. A. Robbins, Sheriff Glenn
and Mr.. McVicker made speeches,
pleading with the would be lynchers to
let the law take it's course. Robbins
was hooted down and Mr. McVfcker
was knocked senseless. The sheriff and
hts deputies were overpowered. dis
armed and the jail broken into. When
the bridge was reached williams was
asked whether he would rather be
hanged up and strangled slowly or al
lowed sufficient drop to break his neck.
He said he did not care. His nerve was
phenomenal. The mob finished its
work with dispatch and dispersed
quietly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Fleet Pays Canal Dues.

Washington, July 1.-Secretary Long
says that he understands that Camara's
feet has paid the canal dues and the
presumption, he adds, is that 1t will
continue its voyage. He had heard
nothing from Admiral Sampson dur
ing the day, but expected important
news from him soon. -tfts4
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
ssnltsrium To he soId.

Battle Creek, Mich. July 1.-The IA :
nous Battle Creek sanitarium Of the
Seventh Day Adventists will be sold at
auction. II II stated by the associa-
ticn of5sofais that their thirty-year
charter has expired and that q sale is
nsoessary before reorganization. The
property II worth sz,000.0o0 and must
be bid on for sale. The company has
bssa privately organised to bld In the
institution f'|,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
In Revolt Against Spain.

New York, July 1.-The Evening
Telegram says that mail advices from
Hong Kong say that the Caroline ISL
ands are in revolt against Spain. 1t IL
believed the rebels will soon control,
as no reinforcements can be sent to the
relief Of the forces there.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01

PEACE is NOT IN SIGHT.
Foreign Ministers on This Side Plan or
Take Vacations.

Washington, July LIN diplomatic
quarters, it is said, no steps have been
taken thus far in the direction of peace
overtures from any quarter and that IL
Is not likely such overtures will come.
either from one power or from a CON-
bination Of powers until the military
situation materially changes by a de-
cided victory or decided defeat.
Most of the diplomatic representatives
Of powers likely to take part in peace
overtures have left the city or are
about to go for their summer vacations
The Austrian minister is at New Lon
don, Conn.,, for the summer; the French
ambassador will soon leave for a trim
In the Adirondacks and to Lake George
and Lake Champaign; the British am
bassador was to have gone to Pequot,
Conn, last Saturday but delayed his
start for few days owing to a touch
of rheumatism: the German ambassa-
dor will also leave before long; the
Russian ambassador has gone to Bar
Harbor. Me. This removes most Of
those who would be most directly active
In any peace moves and, while they
can readily return should circum-
stances develop to require their pres
ence. yet their present absence Is
taken to indicate that here is nothing
In the near future toward peace over
lures or other foreign movement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Message from IIobson.

Birmingham. Ala, July 1.-The Age
Herald prints a special dispatch from
Greensboro, the home of Judge Hobson,
father of the hero Of the Merrimac ad-
venture at Santiago. giving a Cable
gram received from his son at Santi-
ago. The cablegram reads:
Santiago de Cuba, June 2s.-My
health continues good. Feel no uneasi-
ness about me-" - ~. u. -
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
sympathy OF Great Britain.

London, July LIT is said that there
is no doubt the Marquis Of Salisbury's
speech was intended as hint to the
powers that Great Britain Is in sympa-
thy with the United States, and 1t Ia
intimated 1t was called forth by Ger
manys alleged attitude in the Philip
pine question A'.t.sft si-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01

General Wheeler's Report to Major Gen.
eral 6hafter.

oral shafter.
Camp Juragua, July 1.-CCopyright-
"a, 1898, by the Associated Press.1-
General 'Whesler.s official report to
Major General shafter of what IL known
a. the battle of Siboney Is as follows;
ITO the Adjutant General of the Fifth
Army Corps.-Sir: I have the honor to
report that, in obedience to the instruc-
lions of the major general command
ing, given in person on June 20. pro-
decided TO Siboney (Juraguasito). The
enemy had evacuated the place at day
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Firing on . Stranded Vessel.

Madrid, July 1.-The governor gem
eral Of Porto Rico cables that an Amer
lean cruiser is firing continuously, upon
the stranded Spanish steamer Antonio
Lopez
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Hanged q spanish spx,

Washington, July 1.-The navy office
has received a copy of The Squadron
Bulletin. which is small paper pub
lished aboard the flagship New York
and circulated for the information Of
the remainder Of the squadron. 1t is
dated June 16 and tells of the capture
of Spanish spy carrying information
from Santiago to Guantanamo. He
carried letters showing that the Santi-
ago Spaniards were on half rations.
The Squadron Bulletin says the spy
was afterward hanged by the Cubans.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Pando Expected Sunday.

on Santiago de Cuba, July 1.--Gen-
eral Pando with the reinforcements OF
$500 Spanish troops from Manzanillo
Is expected to reach the vicinity of San
tiaeo next Sunday. IvJift .t-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
German Vessel Going to SANTIAGO.

Berlin. July 1.-The German warship
Geisr, 1t is announced, left Havana on
Wednesday on her way to Santiago de
Cuba. via jamaica
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Justlce Thrashes ais Accuser.

Kansas City, Kan, July 1.--Justice
Robert M. Bowling. when called a liar
by r.. d. Wood, a litigant In his court.
adjourned court and thoroughly
thrashed his accuser. Afterward the
justice refused to fine Wood for con-
tempt of court. stating that the dignity
of the court had been preserved. who
ever questions this court has got to
fight" he announced, just before finally
adjourning court Wood was so badly
bruised up that he had to be taken
home in carriage.
Honored by Michigan University.
Ann Arbor, Mich, July 1.-The de- \
gree Of master of arts was conferred
upon the Hon. William r. Day, sec
rotary Of state, by the University Of
Michigan at the commencement exer-
discs. The address OF the day upon
The. Old World and the New" was
delivered by Professor BENJAMIN Ide
wheeler of Cornell university. ~
eCounterfeiter Kills Himself
Bloomington, Ills, June 22.--Frank
Mellinger committed suicide In the
Bloomington city prison during the
night, taking morphine. He was ar
rested by Chief of the United States
Secret Service Porter. charged with
commissioning. Large quantity Of ma
tsrial and machinery were found ~
Meutnge1s homA ,q