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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20
FLAG NOW WAVES.
PORTO RICO IS OCCUPIED.
Tho United States In Full Control-Sstives
Cheered tho Stars and Stripes While
tho Band Played.

San Juan de Porto Rico. Oct. 1S.-
Promptly ut noon to-day the American
flag was raised over San Juan. The
ceremony was quiet and dlgnihed, UNI
marred by disorder of any kind.
The Eleventh regular Infantry, with
two batteries of the Fifth artillery,
landed this morning. The latter pro-
oeeded to the forts, while the infantry
lined up on the docks. 1t was holi-
day for San Juan. and there were
many people In the streets. Rear Ad-
mirnl Schley and General Gordon, ac-
cOmpanied by their staffs, proceeded
enth infantry regiment and band. with
Troop II of the Sixth United States
cavalry, then marched through the
streets and formed In the square op-
posite the palace.
AT 11:40 Il. III. General Brooks, Adj
miral Schley and General Gordon, the
United States evacuation commission
crs, came out of the palace with many
naval officers and formed on the
right side Of the square. The streets
behHd the soldiers were thrOnged
with townspeOple, who stood waiting
in dead silence
AT last the city clock struck the
! hour of IL, and the crowds. almost
breathless and with eyes fixed upon
the flag pole, watched for develop
ments.
At the sound of the first gun from
Fort Moro, Major Dean and Lieuten-
ant Castle of General Brooks staff.
hoisted the Stars and Stripes, while
the band played the "Star Spnngled
Banner" All heads We're barred and
the crowds cheered. Fort Morro, Fort
San CristObal and the United States
revenue cutter Manning, lying In the
harbor. fired twenty-one guns each.
SenOr MunoX Rivera, who was pres
ident of the recent autonomist council
of secretaries, and other officials Of
the late insular government were
present at the proceedings.
Congratulations and hand-shaking
among the American officers followed.
Ensign King hoisted the Stars and
Stripes on the Intendencin. but all
other flags on the various public build
ings We're hoisted by military officers.
simultaneously with the raising of the
flag over the captain generals palace
many others were hOisted In different
parts of the city.
The work of the United States evac-
uation commission Is now over and nll
the reports will he forwarded to Wash
ington Thursday next. The labors of
both parties have terminated with
honors for all concerned. The Ameri-
can commissioners worked without the
least delay and in the most thorough
and effective manner.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20
WILL TAKE GIFTS TO MANILA.
Quartsrmaster's once willing to Aid
Sotdlern' Friends.

Quartsrmaster's once willing to Aid
sotdisrs' Friends.
New York, Oct. ia dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says:
The Quartermaster's Department of
the army Is arranging to extend
its good offices in the direction of
transporting reasonable amount of
Christmas gifts to the American SOL
diers in the garrison Mt Manila.
1t will be necessary to start steam
er from San Francisco early in No
vember in order to reach the Philip
pines by Christmas and friends of the
soldier boys out beyond the Pacific who
wish to forward boxes of good things
are already in correspondence with the
Quartermnster general on the subject.
The rigid rule has been laid down
that Christmas boxes for the soldiers
at Manila must not contain quantities
of sweet things calculated to disturb
the digestion of men living in the trop-
les. Mince meat. fruit cake and candy
will be permitted in small parcels, and
1t Is advisable that packages be limited
in weight, as the department will not
be able to forward more than 1000
tons Mt the utmost.
The packages will have to be deliv-
cred at San Francisco without ex-
pense to the government, which has no
fund for transporting such supplies,
and 1t is essential that the quartermas-
ter general shall give permission in
each case for the package to go aboard
the government transport.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20
WHITE LOSES THE HEIRESS.
Charges by . Former wife Arc Too Muci
for Misc Gond.

Charges by . Former wife Are Too Much
t for Mise Gond.
Denver, Oct. 1S.-The Republican this
morning says:
Genevieve Goad. the Golden Gate
heiress, has announced that she will
not marry Charles A. Williams, who
was known in Denver as White. This
decision, which has long been hanging
in the balance, was reached after due
deliberation on the part Of the heiress.
Miss Goad made this statement to n
friend in Denver. through telegram
which was received here yesterday.
Charles A. Williams refuses to speak
OF the storm Of scandal raised about
him in San Francisco.
Williams spent all day yesterday In
company and consultation with his
friend, NJ. +. Taylor. He refused to
say anything in relation to his visit
in Denver, or to his future move
ments. 1t Is entirely probable, how
ever, that Mr.. Williams will make
some kind of fight against the charges
that have been revived against him.
Mrs. Nagle, in speaking of the mat
ter yesterday, said:
II would say nothing IL Whites bus
inees Of social standing We're in ques-
ton, for l care nothing about either:
but where the future happiness Of an
innocent woman Is Mt stake, will not
be silent. The petition for divorce
filed against him contained long list
Of abuses to which he subjected me.
and every charge l made against him
was true. When my attorneys drew the
petition was careful to see that not
single allegation was exaggerated.
"One Of them, at least, can be proved,
for bear scar which will always re-
main where White bit me in one of
his parOxysms Of anger"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20
ALoER SAYS ALL MAY SPEAK.



Washington. ID. c.. Oct. 16.-Secrc-
tary Alger was asked tonight II 1t
wns the purpose of the War Depart
ment to take any official action con-
ccrning the statements made by Major
Seaman, surgeon of the First volun-
tcer engineers.
mot ut nll," replied the secretary,
mot ut all. want It to he understood
distinctly that any officer or man in
the army may speak freely and unre-
servedly concerning his observations Of
the war without the slightest fear Of
possible consequences. While am Sec
retnry Of war no man shall be the suf-
fercr for speaking what he believes to
be the truth.
"Above all. the witnesses who ap-
pear before the war investigation COM
mission shall be protected to the full
est extent. The commission and the
country want the facts and no obstacle
shall be placed In the way Of getting
them. We are all interested In having
the clearest light thrown upon the con-
duct OF the war and the standing or
promotion of no enlisted man or off,
Ger shall be affected in the slightest
way by my testimony or other assist
ance he may give the commission. We
mean to keep absolute faith with the
commission and with the witnesses.
I cannot be more explicit than that"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20
Spain to Pay Cuban Debt.

Paris, Oct. 1S.-Spain can no longer
have any doubt regarding the ultimate
attitude of the United States toward
the socalled Cuban debt The Ameri-
can commissioners have declined to as
sumo it, or any part Of it, by express
treaty or by contract.
They also declined to accept cesslon
of sovereignty to the United States, for
in that cnse Spain would claim that
such cession by Its own force would
impose the obligation of that debt.
This position of the commissioners
couples itself with the declaration by
Congress that the people of Cuba are
and by right ought to be free and indie
pendent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20

San Francisco, Oct. 17-To-day the
steamer Senator received on board 800
soldiers and then sailed for Manila.
There was no ostentation about the
embarkation, but when the start was
made every whistle OH the water front
was brought into use. Thousands
waived adeus from the docks. The
Third battalion of the Twenty-third
infantry, the Oregon recruits and bat
terry d of the California heavy artil-
lery comprised the column.
There are now seven United States
transports here. The arrival Of the
Zealandia and Pennsylvania has made
It possible to send all the remaining
troops at the Preside away in u
bunch and the chances are that they
will be on the way before. next week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20
BREACH IN CUBAN REPUBLIC.
President Maso and General Gomez Said
to Bs Mt Outs.


New York, Oct. ia dispatch to
the World from Havana says: 1t IL
generally believed that serious
breach has taken place between the
executive department OF the Cuban re-
public and the leaders Of the military
force.
Word has been received that General
Wood has received through Colonel
Ray a communication from President
Maso advising that nothing be done
by Americans that can In any way be
construed as recognizing the Cuban
government. Maso has been joined by
his colleagues In declaring that the
time has arrived for disbanding the
Cuban forces.
This course will be vigorously COM
batted by General Gomez. General
Juan Ducassc. one OF the closest ad-
visers OF General Gomez, arrived In
Havana tonight to consult with op-
ponents of President Maso and all
those who favor II Cuban republic and
oppose further American Intervention.
General Ducasse declares that Gomez
will lead the insurgents back into the
field before he will submit to disar1n-
ing them while American and Spanish
soldiers remain in Cuba.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20
STILL RAINY IN CHICAGO.


Chicago. Oct. 1S.-Five thousand
neople packed within the walls of the
luiitorlum witnessed the formal
launching of the peace jubilee to-day.
II required the uncOrking Of six Walls
Of elouuence to make the launching n
distinct success, and no vessel that
ever slid down the ways encountered
more dampness than the peace jubilee.
A heavy drlzZle that mt times changed
into rain and then back into drlZzle
was falling. the streets were hlled
with puddles Of water and the colo
wind blowing OF Lake Michigan made
walking unpleasant. Notwithstanding
these obstacles. the opening OF the 1u-
hilee proper was distinct and bril-
liant success.
Archbishop Ireland and Judge En-
cry Speer made the chief addresses.
At the conclusion of Judge Speer's
address. which concluded the program
there were loud calls of Mckinley!
McKinley! The President had turned
and was just about to leave the box,
hut he turned and came back to the
front. He waited for moment until
Ex-Governor Richard Oglesby brought
the asscmblnge to something resem-
bling quiet. Then the President spoke
as follows:
my Fellow Citizens-I have been
deeply moved by this demonstration.
l have been deeply touched by the
words of patriotism that have been ut
tered by the distinguished men so elo-
quently In your presence. 1t Is graft
flying to all of us to know that this
has never ceased to be war OF hu-
manity.
"The last ship that went out of the
harbor of Havana before war was de
cared was an American ship that had
taken to the suffering people of Cuba
The supplies furnished by American
charity Gapplause). and the first ship
tc san into the harbOr of Santiago was
another American ship bearing food
supplies to the suffering Cubnns zap
plause), and I am sure 1t is the uni
versal prayer of American citizens
that justice and humanity and civ
i.zatiOn shall characterize the final
settlement of peace as they have dis
tinguished the progress of the war.
(Applause)
MY eountrymcn. the currents of
destiny flow through the hearts of the
people. Who will check them? Who
will divert them? Who will stop
them? And the movements Of men.
planned and designed by the master OF
men. will never be interrupted by the
American people"
During the afternoon hye meetings
We're held in different parts Of the
city.
After the conclusion of the exercises
Al the Auditorium. the President was
entertained mt luncheon at the Audi
torium hotel by the Peace Jubilee
committeeman.
At its close the President left for
tho rcsidnpca of cnntain McXilliums
where he rested until the departure
for the jubilee ball ut the Auditorium.
Four thousand people danced at the
Auditorium tonight for the benefit Of
the suffering soldiers and sailors and
In a social way the ball wns distin-
guished success. There was practi-
cally no effort Mt decoration. The
President occupied box. The sum of
$4,000 was realized from the ball.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20

Newport News, Va, Oct. 1S.-A riot
occurred at saloon In Phoebus late
tonight. Five regulars from Fort
Monroe were shot, one being killed and
another mOrtally wounded. No civil
ian was hurt.
The names of the soldiers and other
details are unobtninable tonight. II
is understood that the men were shot
by the proprietor of the saloon. which
Is owned by p. Il. Pagan. After the
shooting soldiers set fire to the saloon.
At midnight the town was In tuf-
mOil, tho civil authorities being pow
erless to preserve order.
After continuing their threatening
demonstrations for some time. the riot
Gus soldiers We're taken in custody by
Il detail from Fort Monroe.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20
BAD DAY IN CHICAGO.
A Storm Nearly spoiis the Jubilee Pro-
gram.

Chicago, Oct 1.-THE strong wind
and rain storm that prevailed today
played havoc with the peace jubilee
arches and decorations.
Six OF the arches-the First Regiment
arch, at Van Buren, and Michigan ave
nue.; the Dewey arch. at Monroe ana
State; the Evans arch, ut Clark and
Adams streets; the Miles arch. ut
State and Adams and the Maine arcn.
ut Jackson boulevard and State, and
the HobsOn arch at Jackson boule-
ward and Dearborn streeis-were
blown down and badly damaged.
Three persons were struck by pieces
OF wreckage and seriously injured.
Hundreds Of flags and streams OF bunt-
ing, with which the downtown build
ings were decorated, We're torn away
by the wind. 1t IL hardly probable
that the arches Will be replaced
Street ear traffic was blocked for hours
by the debris.
Colder weather and snow fiurries are
predicted for tomorrow.
The degree OF doctor of laws was
conferred on President Mckinley this
afternoon.
The ceremonies began In Haskell mn-
scum. on the east side Of the quad
ranglc. From this point the President
representative citizens and students. to-
gether with some pretty cO-eds. through
mud and slush and rain to Kent thea
ter. Mt the north end Of the grounds.
1t was expected that the spectacle OF
the President Of the United States In
the Oxford cap and gown and the aca-
demic hood. followed by almost the en-
tire membership OF the university,
would prove highly interesting, but the
result was disappointment. Rivulets
of rain trlckled from DIR. Mckinley S
mortar board ns lie trudged through
the mud. and his academic regalia was
drenched before he arrived at Kent
theater. The majority of the co-etls de-
clined TO follow In the Presidents foot
steps.
After the ceremonies In Kent hail. ut
the university, the President was es.
corted through Washington Park and
up to the First regiment armOry.
Nearly the whole distance the streets
were lined with people who stood In
the cold. drizzling rain and cheered rs
the Presidents carriage passed by.
At the armory the President spent
over an hour In shaking hands with
the people. Later dinner nt the Audi.
torium closed the Presidents labors for
the day,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20
A STARTLING RUMOR.
British Minister Said to Have Demanded
tho Restoration of the Chinese Emperor.

tHe RESTORATION OF the ShinoAb Emperor.
London. Oct. ia dispatch to n
London news agency from Shanghai
says:
Reports from Japanese sources are
in circulation here to the effect that
Sir Claude Macdonald. British min
lister at Pekin, had informed the Chi
nese government that sovereignty ap-
pertains solely to the emperor, who
has been forcibly abducted and de-
posed and that he must be restored
to his position, while Kang Yu Wei
and other refOrmers must be pardoned.
Failing compliance, Great Britain will
enforce these demands.
"A rebellion In Human province Is
certain. Foreigners at Yang Use ports
are in great danger. Most of the resi-
dents have left Cbun King, in the
province of Sc Chuen, and foreigners
Mt other ports are preparing for hur-
ried departure
The Odessa correspondent of the
Standard says that Russia has hastily
concentrated 10000 men at Port Ar
thur to be in readiness for any emer-
gency at Pekin.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20
TRANSPORTS FROM MANILA.
The Pennsylvania Brings Sick Soldiers
From Philippines.

San Francisco, Oct. 16-The trans
port Pennsylvania, which arrived this
morning from Manila via the Ladrone
islands and Honolulu. brought thirteen
sick soldiers from Manila and sixteen
from Honolulu.
Among the latter were Clement At
kins. James Dent. Joel Holmes, Wal
lace Phillips and II. n. Bullock, all
of the New York volunteers. These
men We're at once removed to the di-
vision hospital. Phillips ana Bullock
became demented at Honolulu and Bull
lock was 80 violent to-day that he was
put In n straight jacket.
The Pennsylvania brings no news
of Importance. She will be fumi-
gated and docked tomorrow. The
transport Zealandia was docked to-day
and will soon be in readiness for fur
ther service. The troops assigned to
the transport Senator will go on board
tomorrow and the vessel will sail for
Malina on Tuesday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20
LETTER FROM GENERAL HALE.
He Gives Governor Adams His Views on
tho Philippines.

Denver. Oct. 19-The Republican
this morning says:
Governor Adams received long let
ter from General Irving Hale yester-
day morning, and, accompanying 1t.
m official report of the conduct of the
Colorado regiment.
"As to keeping the Philippines"
says General Hale, "it Is my opinion
that Uncle Sam has acquired some
thing of n white elephant, but having
eorraled the animal he is In duty
bound to keep him. Guarding the
islands against meddling European
uations, to whom they would be more
valuable than to us, and governing
the people, will be more trouble than
the country is worth. but 1t would be
harbarous and n breach of faith with
the insurgents muisances though they
nre) to give 1t back 70 Spain.
"It is impracticable to give the ma
tives free rein in Il government of
their own. ard absurd to divide the
islands between European nations,
which have no claim to them what
ever. The only other course Is to
keep them. at least until order is fully
established, laws reformed, and the
natives, many of whom are highly in
telligent, are sufficiently educated in
the ways OF clFlllZhtlou 10 eAefclSe Ut
least semi-self government under
the protection of the United States.
Eaying us n sufficient revenue to COM
pensate us for our trouble. in acquir-
ing, fumigating. civilizing and govern
ing the country up to that time. and
superintending the job thereafter"
In the official report he has nothing
but praise for the Colorado regiment.
of which he was colonel when 1t left
Denver.
"It Is n pleasure to be able to say
without boasting." reads the report
that not only the general and staff
officers. but even the other regiments,
appear TO heartily accord to Colorado
the place of honor. both In the prepar-
ratory work and final assault on the
fortificntons and capture of Manila.
"When we made our farewell calls
on Generals Merritt and Greene. just
before they left, they spoke In the
highest terms of the general character,
conduct and gallantry of the Colorado
regiment. and said that they intended
to let our work be known In the
United States. both in official circles
and elsewhere"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20
LIBERIA ASKS PRorEcroRArE.
United States Requested to Guard Repub
Iic From European Encroa chmsots.

lie From European Encroa chmeots.
Pittsburg. Oct. 1I.-BishOp Joseph C.
Hartzell OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. whose bishopric Is In Africa
and who will attend the meeting In
this city of the Phi Gamma Delt fra
ternity. stated tonight that he had been
commissioned by the negro republic of
Liberia to go to Washington ard ask
that the republic be taken untssr the
sheltering wing of the United States.
Threatened lnroads upon its territory
by the Germans. French and English
have prompted the government to seek
the shadow of the stars and stripes.
Il am on the way to see Secretary
Hay he said, '.as the special repre-
sentative of the republic of Liberia, to
secure u protectorate, either quasi or
actual. What they want America to
do is to say to the European powers
in Africa: We have an interest In Ii
IBERIA; this country belongs to u.s.
Whether nn actual protectorate can be
established or not Will depend upon
how far the Liberian government il
willing to go. assuming that the United
States answers favorably."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20

When Mr.. Washington had given eX-
preston to these words the most inter
estlng feature OF the evening took
place. The audience rose and cheered
to the echo. while President McKin-
ley, standing In his box, acknowledged
by repeated bows the compliment Of
the cOlored orator.
Tomorrow for the most part OF tho
day the President will he the guest OF
the University OF Chicago from which
institution he Will receive the degree
OF LII. ID.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20
Admiral, Dewey Coming Home.

San Francisco. Oct. 1S.-The Even.
ing Post says that Admiral Dewey will
arrive in this city December 9th: He
will come here on the steamer CITY of
Pekin, which is due to arrive here on
that date from the Orient.
Admiral Dewey is Interested In sew
eral mining enterprises on this coast.
and it is these interests that prompt his
coming ut this time. He has written
friends in this city that he has already
applied for leave of absence.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20
Massacre of Brlton. Avenged n. Gambia

Massacre of Britons Avenged at Gambia.
Candia. Crete. Oct. 1S.-Seven of the
men implicated in the rioting and mas
sacrc of Englishmen recently We're
hanged here today.
The gallows was erected on hill
that could be viewed from the whole
sound. Expecting that there would be
trouble. the British commander had
all the British troops and sailors un-
der arms.' The seven murderers were
escorted ashore from the warship and
the buglers sounded Lights out" be-
fore the drop fell.
The soldiers were obliged to repress
n horde of shrieking women. The
bodies were left hanging us an object
lesson to the populace, who We're tre-
mendously impressed by the execu-
tion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20
Zig Collection In New York.

New York, Oct. 16.-More than $112,-
600 in pledges and cash and much
jewelry were contributed to the Chris
tian and Missionary Alliance at the
meetings to-day.
At the morning meeting in the Cos
pei Tabernacle $4,000 were raised.
The lowest subscription was 80 cents
and the highest $4,000. The names Of
donors will not be made public.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20

London, Oct. ia terrible railway
accident occurred this evening on the
Great Central railway near Barnet,
about eleven miles north of London.
An express train going nt the rate of
a mile n minute came Into collision
with freight train that was switch
ing across the track at Barnet junction.
The express piled up complete wreck.
Nine dead and thirteen seriously in.
jured have been removed and there arc
others under the debris.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20

Walker, Minn.. Oct 1.-THE surren-
der tomorrow of the Pillager Indians
seems assured. Commissioner Jones
tiles to-day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-10-20
Syndicate Coupling up Cuban Bonds.

New York, Oct. 1S.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Madrid says:
1t is regarded here as good slgu
that large Anglo-American syndicate
Is being formed to buy up Cuban
bonds. This, of course. is Interpreted
as evidence that a satisfactory arrange
ment Is Mt hand.