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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
FARMING MATTERS.
DISCUSSING IRRIGATION
Plans Maturing for tho Publication of .
Valuable bulletin.

Plans Maturing for tho Publication of Z
Valuable Bulletin.
Congress having appropriated $1O,'
900 to be spent In printing bulletins on
tho subject of irrigation, n conference
has been In session ut Denver to Cls-
c,iss the best method Of presenting the
Information desired.
The delegates attending the CONFER
ence are DIR. A. G. True, director In the
offices of the experimental stations OF
the United States, with his Office III
Washington; Elwood Mead. state engi-
neer of Wyoming; +. W. Hilgard, d.
station at Berkeley, California;: B. e.
Buffum of the Laramie. Wyoming. eX-
perimcntal station; l.. G. Carpenter OF
the Fort Collins experimental station;
]. NJ. Wilson of Omaha, state engi-
neer of Nebraska; o. V. p. Stout Of the
Nebraska State University at Lincoln;
l.. S. Nettleton,, State Engineer Field
and d. Campbell of Denver ana
George Swedsen of the Utah eXperi-
mental station at Logan. and w. Ii.
Beal of the experimental station Of
fees in Washington.
Dr. True, who prcsides over the con-
ference, says:
I'VE spent the first day discussing
the problems relating to the laws ana
Institutions. The delegates from the
different states explained the laws on
irrigation in their respective states. and
showed how those laws are adminis-
tered and in what ways they failed to
meet the needs of the farmers. 1t was
agreed it would be Il good plan for the
Department of Agriculture to make a
careful and impartial digest and dis
cussion of those laws, as n basis for
their Improvement. 1t was felt In this
way the people would come to under
stand what changes in the laws are
needed. Tomorrow we will take up
the second classification OF the sub
ject of irrigation. We will conclude
our work some time during the after
noon. when .hall go to Bozeman.
Montana, for The purpose of visiting
the experimental stations there; from
there l Will go to Moscow. Idaho; Pull
man. Washington; Corvallis. Oregon.
1T Is rny present intention TO put
out the Information we will have for
the farmers and ranchmen OH irriga-
ton In small bulletins. issued every
few weeks, which can be bound into
one book when the last one has been
published"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
STARVING SPANIARDS
TERRIBLE DISTRESS AT sANTi-
AGO.
Refugees Returning to the City Find
Nothing to Eat-Red Cross to the
Reaeue,

Santiago de Cuba, July 17.-Since
o'clock this morning n stream of refu-
gees has been pouring Into the city,
some naked, and all hungry, skeletons
and foot sore. Many had fallen by the
wnyside.
The town of Santiago presents n dis
mai sight Most of the houses have
been sacked and the stores have all
been looted and nothing to eat can be
had for love nor money. In the streets
of the city this morning. at the in
trenchments, at the brenstworks, and
ut every 100 feet or so of the barbed
wire fences were the living skeletons
OF Spanish soldiers.
Twenty-Five thousand refugees are
quartered mt Ell Caney. 5000 mt Firme-
Za, and 5000 mt Cubiins FL Boniato.
where they have living for n fortnight.
In one case 800 Were crowded into one
building which was II regular pigsty
with n horrible stencil. They used the
water from the river. where soiled
clothing was washed and all manner Of
filth Is floating.
The Spanish troops laid down their
arms at o o'clock this morning. They
will be camped two miles outside the
city limits under guard, until their
embarkation takes place. The docks
are crowded by incoming refugees in
starving condition, awaiting the ar
rival in the harbor of the Red Gross
steamer State OF Texas. as there are no
eatables to be bought in the city. The
entrance of the refugees was quiet and
peaceful. they viewing their wrecked
homes philOsophlcally. as the fortune Of
war. Admiral SIMPSONS last bonn
bardment of Santiago wrecked fifty
hnt IN. thn s.nit ts.i ~
damage.
Among the arrivals to-day We're the
German, Japanese and Portuguese
consuls and their families, the British
and French consuls having arrived
day before yesterday.
General Pando was never here. but
$500 men from NanZnnillo arrived
July 3rd. making the total garrison
here 1000.
Four Spanish merchant steamers,
the Mortera, the Rcna de Los Ange-
les, the Tomas Brooks and the Mexi-
co, and the gunboat Alvarado, are now
In the harbor.
The market place has been sacked by
the troops.
At Z o'clock. the hour of the formal
surrender of the 10000 troops ut S;n-
tIago and the 10000 others In the dis
trict OF eastern Cuba. the Spanish flag
was lowered from Moro Castle.
Steam launches from the fleet en-
tered the harbor this morning and cx-
amlned the batteries, the wrecks of
the Merrimac and the sunken Span
ish cruiser Reina Mercedes, and the
torpedo firing station.
This afternoon the torpedoes We're
taken up or exploded. after which the
Red Cross steamer State of Texas en-
tered to give assistance to the sick and
wounded in the city. The warships
may not enter the harbor for several
days. Nearly all the American men.
of-war are now In Guantanamo bay.
Commodore Watson's squadron is
preparing to go to Spain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
A Poor Apple Crop,

Washington. July 1.-THE July
crop report of the Department of Az
riculture says:
The outlook for the apple crop is
very discouraging. OF the fourteen
principal apple growing states, eleven
report even lower average of CON
dition than at the corresponding date
last year.
There is an increase of IL nor cent
in the acreage of Irish potatoes. Tho
average condition, 90, is ~ points
higher than Mt the corresponding date
last year. and is ID points above the
ten years average.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
TO SEND PRISONERS HOME.
Government Calls for Bids to Return
Soldiers to Spain.

Government Calls for Bids to Return
Soldiers to Spain.
Washington. d. c.. July 1.-THE
formal advertisement issued by the
qunrtermaster generals office of the
war department for the transportation
to Spain of the Spanish officers and
men who surrendered to General Shat
ter was issued late this afternoon. 1t
will be inserted in newspapers pub
lished in New York. Philadelphia,
Boston, Baltimore and New Orleans.
The advertisement is as follows:
War Department, Quartermaster Cen
erals Office, Washington, d. c., July
17.-Transportation of Spanish pris-
oners to Spain:
Sealed proposals are invited for the
transportation of the Spanish prison
ers of war who surrendered to the
United States forces from Santiago de
Cuba to CadiZ, or such other ports of
Spain as may hereafter be designated
Their number Is estimated as 1000
commissioned officers and 24,OOO en-
listed men. Cabin accommodations
are to be supplied for the officers, and
third class or steerage accommodation,
having suitable galley accommodations
conforming to the United States re-
Quirements, for the enlisted men. The
the prisoners on board at Santiago.
Proposals to state the per capita
price for transporting officers and for
transporting enlisted men and for their
subsistence and delivering them on
shore ut the Spanish port. Subsistence
to be equal to the United States army
garrison rations," as follows:
One thousand complete rations:
Pork, 1 1-10 pounds, 10 pounds net
weight; bacon, 1-10 pounds, $50
pounds net weight timed roast beef
LILO pounds, 700 pounds net weight;
flour or hard bread, 1000 pounds; dry
beans, I5 pounds; rice, 80 pounds:
fresh potatoes, 500 pounds; onions, 200
pounds; salt 40 pounds; pepper, black,
2.5 pounds.
Needed transportation as above spec
flied to report to the chief quarter
master at Santiago between July Both
and August 10th, 1898.
Payment will be made when evil
dence that the prisoners have been de-
livered is presented to this office.
Proposals should be addressed TO
Colonel Frank ]. Hecker. care depot
quartermaster, United States army
building, New York, and will be OPEN
ed at IL o'clock n. m.. July 2Oth, 1898.
tSigned0 NJ. j. LUDINGTON.
Quartermaster General, U. s. A..
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
MR.. VEST ON ALASKA
Senator Ridicules It's Agri-
cultural Resources.
POTATOES AND CABBAGES OF WATER
The House, by Vote of 162 to 110, De
feats Loud Bill, Intended to Correct
Alleged Abuses In Mail
Privileges.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-During al
most the entire session the senate had
under discussion tho homestead and
railway right Of way bill. One of the
features of the discussion was a speech
delivered by Mr.. Vest (No.) in which he
ridiculed the idea Of homesteading any
part of Alaska or constructing rail-
roads in that district. His motion to
eliminate the homestead feature Of the
bill by striking out the first section was
defeated-31 to Is.
Mr.. Vest, in his speech, ridiculed the
report made by Rev. DR. Sheldon Jack
son upon the agriculture of Alaska
Alaska" declared Mr.. Vest, lis not an
agricultural section, and it can never
be made one. 1 speak from personal
knowledge and not from government
reports" He said that in that great
section, two and a half times larger
than the state of Texas and ten times
larger than the state of Georgia, there
was not a single farm; yet the repre-
sentative of DR.. Jackson expansively
pictured the wonderful potatoes and
the remarkable cabbages produced
there.
Mr. Vest said he knew something Of
these potatoes and cabbages. The po-
tatoes were large and-full Of water,
nothing else. He saw, he said cab
bages that spread over the ground like
the blanket of Sancho Panza and cauli-
flower that weighed 25 pounds. yet
when they were cut they contained
nothing but water. AS to the grasses
which DR.. Jackson referred TO so elo-
quently. It was vegetable blasphemy''
to compare them with the blue grass Of
Kentucky. He thought the purchase OF
Alaska for S750O,O00 had been made
reoklessly and heedlessly. Since 1891
ii had cost the government SAL, 600 and
paid to REV. Sheldon Jackson, D. y.
and LID. missionary to the Aleuts and
manager Of reindeer. $4,000 for spend
ing his winters in Washington and his
summers in Alaska"
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
The Loud BIZ pefented.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-The Loud
bin to correct alleged abuses Of the sec
ond class mail matter privilege, which
last year passed the house by a major
ity Of IA to 104. was buried under an
overwhelming majority by the house
yesterday. The vote was not taken di-
rectly upon the bill but on a motion to
lay it on the table. BY a vote of 162
to 119 the motion was carried.
Forty-seven Republicans Joined with
the Democrats and Populists in accom-
plishing this result and ten Democrats
with the majority of the Republicans.
The refusal of Mr.. Loud to permit O
vote on amendments at the last minute
was responsible in a measure for the
result, but the strength of the measure
undoubtedly woned throughout the
three days debate.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
Arter en-poIlor Hnlhors.

BOSTON. March A petition for an
order requiring the receivers Of the
Massachusetts Benefit Life association
to levy an assessment on the ex-policy
holders Of that institution has been
filed IN the supreme court by L. d.
Garrett OF New York city. attorney in
fact for the benehciaries of certain de-
ceased members Of the association who
did not recover on their policies from
the association and who receive a divi-
dend Of only about 30 per cent from the
funds now in the receivers hands.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04

sibiy cenator Proctor or Colonel Park
er, his travelling companionl gave his
check for 81. 500 TO the fund for the re-
lief OF the suifererfafg Matanzas and IT.
vicinity. The steamer sosuranca, which
has just arrived here, brought addition
al supplies consigned to Consul Genera1
Lae from New York for the relief of the
destitute.
General Parade has assured the col
onels OF the volunteer battalions that
the government has no intention OF dis.
arming them. A report to the effect
that II was intended to disarm the vol
unteers caused considerable excitement
among the latter. and disturbances
were epprehended
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
ANorHER eopY EouNp.
Belief That the Body Buried last Friday
Was That of Quartermaster Burlshnrdt.

Belief That the Body Buried last Friday
Was That of ouartermaster Burshardt.
HAVANA, March 4--The wreckers
yesterday began working with vlgor
despite a violent storm. The Merritt
was anchored on the starboard side aft
Of the Maine with big barge opposite
her on her port side. The Right Arm
was directly astern of the wreck. The
work was necessarily slow and difficult
for the wreckers and dangerous for the
divers. They recovered some fixed am
munition. The Spanish Divers did not
60 down at all during the day. although
the storm had passed away by 10 a. IT..
One body was recovered. II was that
of a white man and was not identified.
The remains We're those Of q man about
30 years of age.
Senator Proctor passed the day writ
ing letters The welcome 10 be extend
ed 20 the officers OF the Vizcaya and Of
the Almirante OQuendo when the latter
arrives here will consist Of grand ball
az the Casino, which promises to be a
brilliant anair.
1t Is believed now that the body re-
covered last Friday and buried here was
that OF Robert Burkhardt Of Germany.
quartermaster. IL was Identified by a
description, py piece OF cloth and a
paper bearing his name. 1t is possible,
but not certain. that another body bur
led last week was that OF Charles A.
Scott Of Orange, N. j., carpenters mate
II had odd Fellows links tattooed or
the arm.
General Blanco returned at the Hotel
Englaterra the recent call OF courtesy
of Senator Proctor, General Hyde
~ ha o..
Maine, called on General Blanco and
Captain Sigsbee He is on the way e
Mexico on a trip Tor health and pleas
ure and SAYS his presence in Havan.
has no political significance.
The correspondent of La Discussion a
Matanzas says. "Senctor Parker" [pos
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
Tho News From Txey West.

KEY WEST, March 4.--Judge Advo-
cate Mark was the only officer Of the
court Of inquiry on shore yesterday.
Captain Sampson remained on board
the Iowa and Captain Chadwick and
Lieutenant Commander Potter on the
New York. Even the stenographers
took a holiday.
Some hitch has occurred in the plans
Of the court, though Il has been under
stood that the members are awaiting
orders from Washington through Ad-
miral Sicard.
An unidentified body from the Maine
was brought here on board the coast
survey steamer Bache. one gun divi
sion from the United States cruiser
Marblehead, under the command OF
Lieutenant Anderson, was drawn up TO
receive the remains
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
orangemen nenar 20 rlsht.

BOSTON, March 4.--James Ray, su-
preme grand master OF the Loyal Or
ange Institution Of the United States OF
America, has sent TO President McKin-
ley the following letter: Dear Sir-I
beg to offer the services Of 200 900 Or
angemen In defense OF our country's
flag In this or any other hour Of danger.
Every man capable OF taking the field
Is ready and willing at your call. Our
membership consists only Of citizens
who are obligated to maintain the con-
stitution and laws of the United
States"
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
state IntercoIIeelate pebate.

SCHENECTADY N. ". March A.
The annual contest Of the New York
State intercollegiate Oratorical associa-
tion took place in this city last night
The orators and their subjects were as
follows: Liberty and Oratory," Ira S.
White, 1898, Rochester; "The Rock OF
our Nation-George Washington" A.
j. Nef. 1885, Syracuse; Napoleon Bo-
naparte," William Dewey Loucks, 1900.
Union. The committee unanimously
awarded the prize to Unions represent
utive. Mr.. Loucks.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
sensational ending Of viii Case.

NEW HAVEN, March 4.-The Clay
ton VIM case. an appeal from probate,
which has been on trial before Judge
c. w. Wheeler and a jury in the supe-
rior court exactly three weeks, came
to q sensational conclusion yesterday,
and the jury was discharged for the
term. and there is probability that an
arrest charging embracery viii be
made. Benjamin c. Lum, chief clerk
at the New Haven Savings bank. is
said TO have tried to influence Juror
John r. s. Todd of Wolcott agains.
Frank II. Clayton Of Boston the father
of Harry w. K Clayton, whose viii is
beirg contested.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
Six Burned In Mine Explosion.

DUBOIS, Pa, March 4. - Six men
badly burned, one perhaps fatally. by
the explosion of a keg Of powder in
London mine. The injured are: Thorn
as Billingham, mae die; James A.
Rhoades. viii lose sight; Edward Cry
er. Mike Chasic. Alexander Valduns
and an unknown Pole painfully but not
seriously burned. Cryer attempted TO
pry off the lid Of the keg with a pick.
when a spark fell from the tool into the
powder and ignited it. All the men
were in the room at the time.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
a nIrstarlous GO or snlclde.

BUFFALO March 4. A woman
known as Mrs. e. " Merrill was found
dead I'm her room with a bullet hole in
her temple and a revolver in her hand
She left a note stating that she was the
undlvorced wife of DR. Burton Webb
seymore Of Stockton, n. Y. A dispatch
from Stockton denies this and states
that DR. seymore and wife are living
happily there.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
nanforth Opposed to Isll.worth pn.

ALBANY. March, 4.-Eniot Dan
forth, chairman Of the Democratic state
COMMITTEES, was in Albany on private
business yesterday. Asked II ne was
opposed to the Ellsworth antinewspa-
per bill. Mr.. Danforth said: Yes: T
have no hesitation in saying that am
opposed to the Ellsworth bill. 1 fail TO
discover the wisdom OF the Democrats
pulling Republican chestnuts out Of the
fire %
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
The Fntnl Crossing Amin.

ROCHESTER,, March 4.-Henry Bar
ber a prominent and wealthy farmer
of Darien Centre a small village near
Corfu, Genesee county, while crossing
the Lehigh tracks at the latter place at
s o'clock last evening in wagon was
struck by a freight train. He was hurl-
ed nearly so feet. landing in the ditch
by the tracks. When picked up life was
avfff,cf
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
Charged with Breaking Trust Law.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.-The fed
eral grand jury has returned true bill
IN the district court against the eight
wholesale and 500 retail coal dealers
who were members Of the coal COM
bine" recently dissolved BY United
States Judge Morrow. They are charg-
ed with a violation Of the trust act,
which violation is made by statute a
criminal offense.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
A RIaze n New nedrord.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, March A.
Fire badly damaged the interior Of the
factory Of A. J.. BlaclSner company, cut
ters Of fine glassware, and Hathaway,
Soule & Harrington. shoe manufactur-
ers. who owned the building. lost its
value. about $4,000. and also about 81. $500
on lasts stored in the basement of the
burned structure. The Blackner com
pany's damage is about $4,000 All losers
nrn inalIra1
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
GIN Rccelves mia orders.

PHILADELPHIA, March 4.-Lieuten-
ant William A. GIL, u. S. N. in charge
Of the photographic office in the bours6
the past two years. has received or
ders from the navy department TO re-
port for active duty on the monitor Mi
antonomoh March 10. The Miantono-
moh is in course of hurried prepara-
tioEs for sea service,
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
Cornell Defeats PENNSYLVANIA.

ITHACA, N. Y, March 4-The Cor
nell debaters defeated those OF the Uni
versity Of PENNSYLVANIA in their debate
held here last night in the Lyceum the
ater The contest was the fifth held
between the universities, and in re-
spect to the number of victories Won
this decides the supremacy in favor OF
Cornell
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
New Tornehn nnnt sneedx.

BRISTOL. r. l.. March 4-The two
new government torpedo boats, the
Gwyn and Talbot. Just completed by
the Herreshoffs, We're given their Off
cial speed trials yesterday in Nara
gansett bay under favorable conditions,
and both exceeded their contract speed,
the former making an average of 2O9
I-rAnI.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
Bernabe WIN Arrive Soon.

WASHINGTON. March 4.-The sec
retary of the treasury has directed the
collector of customs in New York to
extend the usual courtesies and facili-
ties in regard TO baggage to Senior
Polo y Bernabe. the new Spanish min
lister, who IS expected on the Kaiser
Wilhelm on the 9th inst
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
Arrcol II nlo rnretI,nr

CLEVELAND, March Frank A.
Stadleman, who is under arrest here,
says that he and Mrs. Emma stabb.
whose husband lives in Akron, agreed
to die together, but his nerve failed
him. The woman was found dead at
the Lake Shore House The police are
inclined TO believe him.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
IIilIed Ills Brother and HImseIf

CORDELE, Ca. March a. - Shcp
Wood, a prominent young farmer living
near here shot and killed his brother,
Thomas Wood. Seeing the result of the
deed, he turned the revolver on himself
and sent bullet through his own head.
dying instantly. The brothers had
quarreled over business matters.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
To Hurry worI. on Tie Lancaster.

PORTSMOUTH. N. H.. March 4.--Or-
ders have been received at the navy
yard TO make the outfit for the United
states steamer Lancaster with tho
quickest possible dispatch. IL is ex-
pected that the Machias and Essex will
be made ready for service at the Ports
mouth yard at once.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
Last Treasurer Of oonfederacy Dying.

RICHMOND. March !.-Judge John
Newton Henren, the last treasurer OF
the Southern Confederacy. is critically
m at mis- residence. near Staunton. Au-
Custa county. He is suffering from kid
D4y trouble and owing to his advanced
age little hope Of his recovery is enter
-.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
FaiIed TO Get nner.

BOSTON. March 4.--rhe Presbyterian
board of home missions in New York
tried to secure the services OF John WI
lis Baer of Boston, who for eight years
has been the general secretary of the
United Society of Christian Endeavor,
but he declined their invitation.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
suicide of hallway uagnate's Brorher

CHICAGO, March 4. - Thomas b.
Gault. at one time general agent OF the
Wabash system. with headquarters at
Omaha, and brother Of John c. Gault.
the railway magnate has committed
suicide by shooting himself The deed
is attributed TO temporary insanity re-
sulting from long continued illness.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
commencement Day at Carlisle.

CARLISLE, Pa. March 4.-The tenth
commencement Of the Carlisle Indian
Industrial school was held yesterday.
when fully 5000 persons witnessed the
presentation OF diplomas. There We're
"a graduates. Visitors were present
from all parts of the country, including
Alaska, and congress was well repre-
sented
Evening journal., 1898-03-04

A merchant who keeps both eyes
open has in stock goods that are in
demand. He furnishes what you want,
and not a substitute. Buy OF him.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
A Frenchman Returns Thanks.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. March A
letter has been received by Professor e.
c. De Sumichrast of Harvard from the
secretary of the French academy. ac-
lxnowledging the various services done
to the study of French literature in
America
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
Patriotic Negroes.

COLUMBUS, S. c.. March 4. - One
thousand colored militiamen Of South
Carolina have rendered their services
to Governor Ellerbe in case of war. The
offer was made through Colonel Rob-
ertson. colored, of Charleston
Evening journal., 1898-03-04

A manufacturer with a reputation to
lose must keep his goods up TO a high
standard. Imitators don't care See
that you get what you order when you
90 TO buy.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04

A Concord coach is a poor substitute
for an express train. and obscure imi-
tations are Just as Tar from equaling
reliable widely advertised goods. Don't
be fooled when you 90 to buy.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
Colonel Henry After pioouart.

PARIS. March 4-Colonel Henry, one
OF the witnesses called in the recent
trial Of M. zola TO contradict minor
points of testimony given by Colonel
Picauart. has challenged the latter to Q
duel.
Evening journal., 1898-03-04
Allered niurderer Acnnltted.

SARATOGA. March 4.-Wilber Chase.
who was indicted for the killing Of
Merritt Rider in Providence has been
discharged, the reason being given that
Chase acted in self defense.