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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-10-27
SEVEN DIE ON VOYAGE.
Transport Rio do JIn~,ro BrinEs Sci
soldiers and Officers From MANILA.

San Francisco, Oct. 2l.-The United
States transport steamer Rio de Jn'
metro arrived here to-day from MANILA
via Hong Kong and Nngasakl. having
been thirty-one days OH the voyage
from Manila.
The transport had on board 40 sick
soldiers and twenty-four discharged
men. The vessel was sent to qunran
tine this afternoon and on eXaminn'
ton by the quarantine officers the sick
soldiers were transferred to the divis'
ion hospital ut the Preside. where
they are being cared for.
Seven men died on the voyage. They
were:
Private Elliott ]. Ordway. Company
II, Second Oregon.
Private Henry II. Stube, Company
r. First California.
Sergeant John A. Glover. Company
A, First Nebraska.
Private Frank W. Tucker. Company
C, Twcnty-third infantry.
Private Lewis d. Passmorc, Com
pany 1. First Nebraska.
Private Henry +. Shutter, Ast0r Bat.
terry.
Private f. ]. Fiskc. First California
All the dead We're buried ut sea ex'
cept Ordway, Fiske and shutter.
A number of convelescent officers re-
turned.
Most of the Rios passengers are con.
valescent and those who are detained
at the hospital are nearly all doing
well and out of danger.
Shortly after the Rio left Hong
Kong Corporal f. II. Fitzgerald
Company c, First Idaho battalion
disappeared during the night. A
search of the vessel failed to reveal
any signs of him or clew to his
whereabouts. The man was thought
TO be mentally deranged and the sup.
position is that he got up in the night
and either fell or jumped overheard.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-10-27
SEEING AouINALpo.s SHIPS.
Admiral Dewey Making tho Insurgents
Angry.

Angry.
New York. Oct. 21.-A cable to the
Herald from Manila says:
Admiral Dewey has seized all Of
Aguinaldo's steamers and trouble Is
likely as result.
The natives who follow the standard
of the insurgent leader are indignant
and have assumed threatening atti-
tude because of what they term the
high-hunded acts of the Americans.
The health of the American troops
Is good. the only ailments being those
to which Europeans are subject when
not accustomed to this climate.
The rations, according to the army
standard. are of good quality, but the
soldiers. who have been used to better
fare at home. are complaining to some
extent. The boys continue happy, but
they are anxious to return home.
Lots of fun has been furnished the
soldiers by baseball contests for silver
cups given by business houses. In
these contests the Utah team defeated
the Fourteenth regulars and South Dn-
kota routed Minnesota. Colorado bat
tied manfully with Nebraska, but the
game was called.
Chinese thieves are legion in Manila,
Everything portable is liable to disap-
pear IL the owner turns his back for n
few moments. Officers and civilians
both suffer frequently from the depre-
dations of the Mongolians.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-10-27
LAWS FOR SANTIAGO.
General Wood Issues Ortlers-ArchbIxhop
Can't Draw Pay.

| General Wood Issues Ortlers-Archblshoy
Can't Draw Pay.
Santiago de Cuba, Oct. 21.-General
Leonard Wood, military governor pre-
TEN of the department Of Santiago
to-day issued proclamation In ten
sections, which Is n sort of provisional
declaration Of independence.
The first article guarantees to the
people the right of assembly for the
common good, and to apply to those in
power by petition remonstrance for
the redress of grievances.
The second section guarantees the
right to worship God according to in
dividual conscience, provided there is
no Interference with any existing form
Of worship.
The third section declares that
courts OF justice shall be open to all,
ana that no private property shall be
taken by the government without COM
pensatiOn.
The fourth section, dealing with
criminal trials, invests the accused
with the right to be heard himself or
by counsel, and to have compulsory
process to secure the attendance Of u
witness in his behalf.
Inc NTH section says no person ac-
cused OF crime shall be compelled to
give evidence against himself.
The sixth section declares that no
person once acquitted of the charge
brought against him shall be tried
again for the same offense.
Inc seventh section provides that all
persons charged with crime shall be
entitled to bail. except In cases of cap
ital ohense, and that the writ of ha-
peas corpus may not be suspended,
except the commanding general of the
department deems It advisable.
The eighth section says that excess
sive bail shall not be required. and
that no excessive fine nor cruel nor I'M
usual punishment shall be inflicted.
The ninth section provides TINT in
order to secure the people against I'M
reasonable search there shall first be
established. under oath, n presump-
ton OF guilt.
The tenth section guarantees to NIL
the right to write or print freely on
any matter. subject to responsibility
for abuse of the right.
The municipal laws are to be admin
istered In accordance with these dec
larattons of rights. subject to modifi-
cations which. In the Judgment of the
commanding general. would be benefi-
cent and promote the principles Of en-
lightened civilization.
General Wood received n communi-
cation from Washington today in
which the government refuses to pay
any compensation to the archbishop of
Santiago, Mgr. SEAM de Urturi y
Crespo.
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TRAFFIC AT MANILA STOPPED,
Attitude of tho InsurEsnt Troops Consid.
cred y Menace.

SSsssss'-
cred Monaco
Manila, Oct 23.-The commission of
Spaniards sent here recently by Gener-
al Rios. Spain's chief representative in
the Philippines and governor general
of the southern portions Of the archi-
pelago, arranged II temporary CONNER
cial convention, and accordingly inter-
island traffic was resumed, but 1t Is
now again interrupted, this time by or
ders from General Rios.
The steamer San Nicholas, which left
Manila yesterday flying the American
flag, was compelled to return by n
Spanish gunbont, whose commander
offered as plea for his action that the
crew consisted of FllippinOs who
might smugGlc contraband articles.
The San Nicholas, after reporting
her experience, sailed again, followed
by the United States gunbont McCul-
lOch. The insurgents steamer Murioln
entered Manila hnrbor flying the lnsur-
gent flag, which was promptly hauled
down by the Americans.
Yesterday the British consul at Ma
Mia convened n meeting Of merchants
to discuss the commercial deadlock.
British capital to the amount Of $780,
100000 has been lying idle here for six
ulOutus. III tHe eAlStluE pus-
mess relations with the provinces have
been in many cases suspended. The
meeting resolved to make an urgent
appeal to the British government to
endcavor to hasten settlement of
pending issues.
The attitude of the insurgent troops
has become menaclng. Their supplies
are growing scarce and they are get
ting desperate. Their leader assures
the troops who have had no pay for
months that they will soon capture
Manila.
The Filipino newspapers insist upon
absolute Independence and denounce
annexation to the United States or an
American protectorate with equal en-
ergy. The American authorities, naval
and military. are taking precautionary
measures. although no immediate troll
BILE is anticipated.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-10-27
CHANGE IN SANTA FEE LINES.
All branches Are to Lose Their Separate
Identity,

Tope.i". Kan. Oct. 24.-An the
branch lt'es now included in the Santa
Fe system are TO lose their Identity as
separate corporations and be incorpor-
ltcd under the title of the Atchison.
Topeka Il Santa Fe railway.
Many of the lines will be formally
fold to the parent corporation. but
those that are in such shape that n
Formal purchase cannot be made will
be conveyed to the company by lease.
This scheme will be officially ratified
by the board of directors of the Santa
Fe system at the annual meeting in
this city, December Sth. and the formal
transfers of the property will be made
Immediately afterward.
1t will be an economical move, doing
away with large amount of account
Ing and statistical work. which has
been made necessary by the separate
corporations. All the stock and bonds
Of the branch lines nre held by the
Santa Fe Railway Company. The
branch lines to thus be consolidated
number about twenty In all.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-10-27

Washington. d. c.. Oct. 23.-The an
aual report of the superintendent OF
the Yellowstone National park shows
the aggregate number of tourists visit
ing the park from tho opening OF the
season, June ] to September 80 last.
was 6,53f, an increase over the previ-
Gus year.
Forest fires have been exceptionally
rare this year, due both to patrolling
and care of camping parties and others.
Recommendation Is made to make the
forest reserve on the south Il part of
the park. The report says the fifty
buffalo yet there. about the only wild
herd in the United States. are not in
creasing, because of too much inbreed-
ing: moose. elk. deer and antelope are
plentiful and increasing, and bear are
too plentiful.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-10-27

London, Oct. 23.-The evacuation of
the island of Crete by the Turks is
now in full swing. The troops mostly
embark Mt night in order to avoid eX-
citing the Mussulmans. The foreign
admirals intend that the Turkish civil
authorities shall relinquish their Of
fees, the administration Of the island
remaining in the hands of the admirals
until the powers decided upon the final
form of government for Crete.
The number of foreign troops on the
island will be increased to $4,000 men,
pending the complete pacification Of
Crete. The first STEP In that direction
will be n general election OF members
of the Cretan assembly and body of
gen d'armerie will be gradually formed
to replace the international troop,
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-10-27
THE EVACUATION PROBLEM.
Spanish Troops Cannot Possibly Leave
Cuba BY the Date Set.

Spanish Troops Cannot Possibly Leave
Cuba BY the Date Set.
Washington, Oct. Gilt is now GER
tain that the complete evacuation of
Cuba will be delayed beyond the pc
Rod originally fixed by the admins
trntlon. This will be entirely without
reference to anything that has occurred
in Paris before the peace commission.
The War Department has about salts
fed itself that the task imposed upon
the Spanish authorities-the removal
and transportation to Il great distance
by sea of about 10000 soldiers, sick
and well, with their accoutrements,
was beyond the ability of the Span
iards. The magnitude of the task is
shown by the fact that the great trans
atlantic steamship lines crossing the
Atlantic from New York all combined.
in prosperous seasons, transport only
about 10000 persons in one FEARLESS
than half the number that the Span
ish officials with their poor facilities
were expected to transport in about
ten weeks.
Delay In the evacuation of Cuba will
cause delay in the REIMBURSEMENT of
sovereignty by the Spaninrds over the
entire island, which was set for De-
ccmber LIST. 1t Is hardly deemed pru-
dent to undertake to assume charge of
municipal affairs in Havana so long rs
the city contains n strong garrison of
Spanish troops. and 1t is felt that law
and order can be better maintained in
such centers by allowing them to re-
main under Spanish jurisdiction until
they shall be evacuated by the troops
and reoccupied by United States troops.
1t is not to be understood by this
sion is in any sense abating the pres
sure 1t las brought to bear upon the
Spanish military commissioners to Sc
cure the evacuation of the island and
the REIMBURSEMENT of Spanish sover-
eighty. On the contrary, they have re-
doubled their efforts to secure these
objects. but they are not disposed to
insist upon the performance of impos-
sible tasks.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-10-27
SUGAR BEET INDUSTRY.
Suggested That Convicts Might Raise Then
Prohtably.

The Denver Chamber of Commerce
has determined to make an effort to
place the manufacture of beet sugar
among the main Industries of Colo
RADIO.
For some time members of the
Chamber of Commerce have had In
view the propagation of the sugar beet
in the soil of Colorado, and Chairman
Earl b. Coe, of Il special Investigating
committee, presented an encouraging
report ut n meeting OF the board Of
directors Of the chamber.
In this matter, the committee claims
to hive found a possible and feasible
project for the employment of convict
labor in the state.
The committee of the Chamber of
Commerce on statistics will incorpor-
ate In an agricultural bulletin the re-
suits Of the sugar beet tests. In ad-
dition to this, letters have been writ
ten to nearly all the county centers or
Colorado requesting newspaper edi.
tors to furnish the names of such
farmers In the surrounding Territory
as have planted sugar beet seeds. IL
Is thought that the answers to in
quiries made to the farmers who have
had practical experience in the work
Will afford more information to pros.
pective investors in sugar beet farms
than would statistical reference.
The bulletins will be thoroughly dis.
tributed through the state. nccom-
panied by little packages of seed with
which 1t is hoped by the promoters
that farmers can be induced IN in.
vestigate. " "
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-10-27
suBoNIc PLAGUE AT VIENNA.
Experiments with the BariiIi Prove Fatal
to Doctors.


Vienna. Oct. 21.-Dr. Mueller, the
physician who attended Herr Barische,
the assistant In Professor Nothnagers
meteorological establishment who con.
tracted the bubonic plague while assist.
ing in cultivating the plague bacillus,
and who was buried yesterday with re.
markable precaution, is himself serious.
ly Ill. exhibiting every symptom of the
fatal malady.
There has been no Improvement in
the condition of the two nurses who Mt
tended Herr Barlsche and who have
developed plague symptoms. TlS case
of one Is already pronounced hopeless.
Vienna. Oct. 21.-The lectures at the
Pathological institute have been sus
pended and all DR.. Nathnagel's assist.
ants and attendants have been isolat
ed. The government has appointed a
committee containing representatives
of national and municipal bodies TIC
adopt measures to prevent spread OF
the plague.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-10-27
SAMpsON's REPORT.
HISTORY OF NAVAL MOVE
MENTS.
Tho Admirably Experience with Monitors
Was Not tn Their Advantage.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 23.-The
Navy department has made public that
portion OF Admiral Simpsons report
covering the conduct of the fleet under
his command. In Its operations in the
West Indies for about two months pri-
or to the destruction of Admiral Ger
vera's ships July 3.
1t Is made up largely of official dis
patches and the movements OF the fleet
with explanations and comments by
the admiral. The report is dated Au-
gust 3, on the flagship New York, and
begins with a statement Of the deter
mination reached by the Navy depart
ment to send squadron to the Wind
ward Passage for the purpose OF obser-
vation, because OF Information receiv-
ed of the saillng April 20 of Admiral
Cervera's squadron from the Cape
Verde Islands,
On the voyage eastward from the ma
val base at Key West, which began
May 4, Admiral Sampson reports there
was experienced endless troubles and
delay because of the inetficiency of the
two monitors accompanying the other
ships, and which had to be taken in
tow. Their coal supply was 80 small
that 1t was at once evident that they
must either frequently coal or be tow
ed. The admiral says:
Had the sea been rough. or had the
enemy appeared at this juncture, the
squadron would have been in q much
better position for an engagement Ind
the monitors been elsewhere. Subse-
quently, when engaging the batteries
of San Juan, 1t was evident that their
shooting was bad. Owing to the quick
rolling Of these vessels, even In Il mod
crate sea, they were unable to fire with
any degree of accuracy"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-10-27
WAR IN THE TRANSvAAL
Beers Army Fighting with 10000 \
lives,

Pretoria. Oct. 21.-Serious trouble Is
brewing with the Magato tribe in the
Ioutpansbcrg district, south OF the
Lmpo river.
The natives recently massacred o
Lutheran missionary and his family at
the town OF Zoutpansberg, and the
Transvaal government sent an expedI.
ton to punish them. The affair has now
assumed serious proportions.
Chief Opefu, with 10000 followers,
fully armed, and four cannons, sup
piled by the white traders, has at.
tackled the Lnager. Heavy fighting is
proceeding.
The ultimatum Of the commanding
officer Of the Transvaal troops, General
]. Joubert, demanding an uncondition-
al surrender, has been ignored by the
tribesmen, and lie has summoned 3,OOG
burghers to reinforce the 5000 now In
the field. The campaign promises to
be prolonged.
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SNOW to Take Schiey's Place.

Washington. ID. c.. Oct. 22.-By an
order issued last evening by the Navy
Department, Commander A. s. Snow
has been directed to take charge of
the naval station ut San Juan de
Porto Rico.
Admiral Schley was selected origi-
nnlly to take temporary command of
this station, but his return to the
United States with the report of the
American evacuation commission
made it necessary to change the orig
inal order. Commander Snow is at
present on waiting orders. He will
proceed to San Juan on the hospital
ship Solace, leaving Norfolk October
9th,
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-10-27
CIVIL SERVICE MEN ACTIVE.
Postmaaters Ordered to Sig, and Post =
Warning to Their Empioye~.

=
Warning to Their Empioyes.
Washington, u. c.. Oct. 24.-The
civil service commission Is making Il
vigorous campaign against political
assessments OF federal officials and
employees, In view of the approaching
elections. and. In addition to its own
circular, has brought ont an order
from the Postoiiice Department. to be
followed by one from the treasury,
looking to its full enforcement.
Acting Postmaster General Heath
Inns issued an order calling attention
to the commissions circular and d.
rccting all postmnsters to sign, post
conspicuously and ''use every means
to direct the attention of their subor-
dinates'' to II.
The order sent out by the commits
sion Is accompanied with a warming
from the commission that its duty is
10 enforce the law strictly and that 1t
will employ every legitimate and
available means to secure the prosecu-
ton and punishment of whoever may
violate II. 1t also requests any person
having knowledge of any violation of
the law to lay the facts before the
commission. which Will take action ut
once upon them. All postmnsters are
ordered to sign the following:
"All employees connected with this
Office are hereby notified that they are
under no obligation whatever. by rea-
son of their being In the public service,
10 make contributions or subscriptions
for political or other purposes, and
that they will not he molested or In
any way Disseminated against for
failure to so subscribe or contribute"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-10-27

Iy last week for Jamaica. is going 70
Washington to obtain an appropriation,
II possible, of $1.OOO,OO0 for the pur-
pose Of raising the Spanish cruiser
Vizcaya.
The plans for raising the Cristobal
Colcn have been perfected and the
work Is progressing In accordance with
the Instructions by Mr.. Hobson, who
expects to return within a month.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-10-27
Intelligence of Ducks.

There is a popularity about the flight
of wild ducks. A flock of ducks flying
south or north. II followed by other
weeks afterward. will not vary to exceed
twenty-five feet from the path OF the
ducks which have preceded them, and
they will alight in almost the exact spot
where preceding flights have settled. This
il u coincidence of such continuous oc-
currence rs to establish the theory that
the lines to be pursued and the resting
places have been a matter OF prearrange-
ment, but how the plans were inteiI-
gently communicated and followed
throughout the painless air must remain
come as familiar with the duck language
as they are with the habits of the fowls.
"It wasn't much Of a job to lick the
Spaniards." remarked Uncle Allen
Sparks. "but Its going TO take n long time
to finish licking the revenue stamps we
have got to deal with now"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-10-27

compelled to pig these charges. though
they protest strenuously against IN ar
rangement all the more unjust because
goods are entering Manila by railway
from the north which evade duty and
can undersell the legitimate trade.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-10-27

Manila, Oct. 21.-The insurgents are
enforcing an export duty of $50 ton
on hemp from southern ports brought
to Manila. They are also enforcing five
per cent. tonnage on steamers and
twenty per cent. on fTeigbts.
The American and British firms are
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-10-27
Hobson Want. More Money.

from Guantanamo that Naval Con-
structor Hobson, who left there ear
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-09-22
DIED.

AVERY. In Eddington, September II, Mrs Ada
line A. Avery formerly of Belfast, aged 50 years
BIRD. In Belfast. September Is, George Bird,
aged SO years, 6 months and ID days.
BOOKER. In Dorchester, September 6, Sophia
R. Booker, widow of the late Capt. Baker Booker,
formerly of Rockland.
BUCKL1N. In South Warren September 10, of
typhoid fever contracted at Chickamauga Horace
Bucklin of Co. H, First Maine U. S. Vols, aged %
years, month and % days.
EATON. In Deer Isle, September 8, Mrs. Bar
bara b. Eaton, aged rs years. 10 months, 6 days.
EATON. In Deer Isle, September TO- Maud M.
Eaton, aged 3 years. 6 months and Is days.
FIFIELD. In Franklin, Mass, September 7,
Horace W Fifield of Bucksport, aged At years,
months and 16 days
FORESTER. In Isle au Haut, September 3, Mrs.
Waty A. Forester of Boston, aged 60 years.
kNowLToN. In Chelsea, Mass, September 10,
Freeman Knowlton, formerly of Rockland, aged
about A years
MCCRILLIs. In Tracy, Iowa, September IT,
John T. McCrillis, aged 81 years and months.
NERO. In Union, September IL, Frances, wife
of Elisha Nero.
PEAsE. In Appleton, Nancy CTflorndike), widow
OF Henry Pease, native of Camden, aged "a
years.
Russ. In Stonington, September 10, Mrs Emma
Jane Russ. aged 65 years, 10 months and 27 days
RICHARDs0N. In Nelson, Mo-, August l3. Fred,
son OF Lewis Richardson, formerly of Rockland,
aged 81 years
ROBBINS. In Stonngton, September s. Oracle
Eva Robbins, aged years and 81 days
RAckLIFF. In Rockland, September II Elmer
n. Rackltf, aged SO years, g months and II days.
THoBNpIKE In Camden, September s. AleXan-
der Ihorndlke, aged so years months, II days.
WENTWORTH. In Waldo, September Is, Melissa
A. entWurth, aged 0S Years and % days.
WILEY. In Hilton Head, 5. c., September ID
Capt. lchabod Wiley of Thomaston, native of
Friendship.