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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-09-01
Commissioners to Leave Soon.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Arrangements
have been made for the speedy de-
parture of the commissions charged
with the supervision of the evacuation
of the Spanish forces from Cuba and
Porto Rico.
The Cuban commission. consisting of
General Wade, Admiral Sampson and
General Butler, will sail on the Bird of
September on the auxiliary cruiser
Resolute, now on her way from Mon
tauk Point to Portsmouth. Virginia.
The Porto Rican commission consists
of General Brooke. Admiral Schley
and General Gordon. General Brooke
is now in Porto Rico in command of
the military forces there. Admiral
Schley is now in this city. General
Gordon telcgraphs that he will ar
rive Monday. The army transport
ship Seneca will be authorized in TAX
ing the members of the commission
now in this country to Porto Rico.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-09-01
COLONEL HALE PROMOTED.
The Brave Colorado Man Becomes
Brigndier General.

Brigndier General.
Washington, D., c., Aug. 27.-Before
leaving the city the President ordered
the following promotions of officers
who participated in action in the cap
ture of Manila:
To Be Major General of Volunteers
Brigadier General L. M. Anderson,
Brigadier General Greene.
10 Be Major General of Volunteers
by Brevet--Brigadier General John B.
Babcock.
TO Be Brigadier General of Volun-
tecrs-Colonel S. Overshine, Twenty
third United States infantry; Colonel
Irving Hale. First Colorado volunteer
Infantry; Lieutenant Colonel C. A.
Whittier, United States volunteers.
large number of other promotions
were ordered.
The promotion which has come to
colonel Hale was sought for him after
The First Colorado had left for San
francisco. AT that time Governor
Adams made request on the War
department for recognition Of Colonel
Hale as brigadier general of volun-
,eers, but the request went unheeded
hen news of the distinction achieved
at Manila by the volunteers was re-
ceived Governor Adams repeated the
request
Colonel Hale's promotion also means
promotion for the ranking officers
Lieutenant Colonel Mccoy will now
command the regiment. Major Moses
VIII assume the rank of lieutenant col
onel and Major Anderson the rank of
hrst major.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-09-01
WANT A NINE HOUR DAY.
rho united Typothrtas OF America Are
struggling with the Problem.

rho united Typothrtao OF America Arc
struggling with the Problem.
Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. 25.-The
United Typothetae of America have n
knotty affair to untanglc In the nine
hour problem. With two protracted
executive sessions today the matter
still remains to be Strengthened out.
Both President J. H.. Bowen of the
International Pressmen's and Assist
ants Union and George W. Harris, ma
tionnl organizer of the National Typo
graphical Union gave the employing
printers to understand that II was only
n question of II short time when Il gen.
eral demand would be made for n
short hour work day. The unions are
willing to submit to Il slight reduction
In cities where the scale is high, but
where the pay is low they ask that no
change be made.
As the situation now stands. the en-
plOyers will either have to grant the
nine-hour day or stand n strike of gi-
gantic proportions. 1t is said several
of the employers are In favor Of grant
ing the demand without reduction
of wages: others are willing to COM
promise on nine and one-half hours,
while the remainder are much opposed
to 1t and are ready to fight.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-09-01
PEKlN NEWS is CONFIRMED.
Relations Between Britain and China Are
Strained to the BrealkinE Point.

London, Aug. 27.-An authoritative
confirmation has been received from
Pekin to the Daily Mail this morning
asserting that the relations between
the Tsu-Li-Yamen and Sir Claude Mac
Donald, the British minister to China,
are strained to the point of rupture
and that Sir Claude has intimated that
Great Britain will regard as n casus
belli the failure on the part of China
TO observe her wishes.
They say that the situation between
Great Britain and China is acute. Sir
Claude Macdonald strenuously insist
ing that China shall observe her en-
rncement with British syndicates and
demanding satisfactory explanations
with regard to the Pekin-Hankow rail
way.
IF necessary the British squadron
now assembled at Wei-Hai-Wei will
support the British minister's demands
Meanwhile, add the foreign office Off
cinls. the negotiations that are being
conducted by Sir Charles Scott, the
British ambassador to st. PETERSBURG,
to define the respective British ana
russian spheres of influence. are pro.
ceeding in perfectly friendly spirit
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-09-01
Promotion for Hobson.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Assistant Ma
val Constructor Hobson was to have
been examined for promotion last
week, but, owing to his duties. he could
not go before the board. 1t was or
dered that his record be examined, to
see IL that would entitle him to the
higher rank. The board says:
.The board joins with all the world
in admiring the skill. courage and gal
liant conduct of Assistant Naval Con-
structor Richmond T. Hobson in con-
nection with the Merrimac. us set
forth in the letter of the commanding
officer of the North Atlantic squadron
The report then refers to the various
papers submitted in connection with
Mr.. Hobson's record. and closes with Il
recommendation that he be promoted
to naval constructor.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-09-01
UTAH MAN KILLED AT CAVITE.
Serious ARRAY Which Grew out of tho
discharge of a Revolver.

Manila, Aug. 2G.-On Wednesday II
corporal and two troopers of battery
b of the Utah artillery, after disein-
barking at Cavite, were sent on an
errand.
While passing through the streets
Trooper Husson discharged his re-
volver. 1t was all mere fun. but the
natives In the immediate locality were
much alarmed for the time.
The natives Immediately began fir
ing. Dismounted cavalry were sent 10
quell the disturbance, but the natives
misunderstood the movement and the
firing became general. Trooper Hus-
son was killed and Corporal Anderson
mortally wounded. #
Troopers Laydon. Nachbar. Connolly
and Doyle Of the Fourth cavalry We're
wounded. E5
Four natives We're killed and several
wounded. M
General Aguinaldo has expressed his
regret at this encounter and promises
to punish the offenders. No further
trouble is expected. %
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HUNGRY SOLDIERS.
Seventh Infantry Have n Miserable Re.
turn NoynEc.

turn Voyage.
Camp Wikoff. Aug. 21.-When the
transport Yucatan reached the pier to-
day and began TO discharge the six
companies OF the Seventh United
States infantry which she had brought
from Santiago. II was learned that sew
on men had died on the passage and
three more died last night while the
ship lay In the bay waiting her turn
to unload her human cargo.
The Yucaian had 200 sick men on
board. 1t IL alleged that the ship left
Santiago without n sufficient supply OF
proper food or supplies for the sick
and that she reached here without any
food. but army rations, which the sick
troopers We're unable to eat. When
General Wheeler learned of this state
of affairs he at once sent on board
some proper supplies. The sick men
are still on board the vessel waiting
until there Is room for them In the hos
pital.
The Second Massachusetts left be-
hind seven officers and 200 sick men In
the hospitals. Altogether $50 men de-
ported. As the men marched to the
deck 100 men dropped out OF line, but
We're aided by their comrades and
We're thus able to continue until the
boat was reached.
The Rough Riders will leave camp
in about ten days. 1t Is reported that
they will be mustered out In New York
after the arrival. either in Madison
Square or Plaza Square.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-09-01

Mystic, Conn.,, Aug. 26.-At to-day's
session of the thirty-second annual con-
ventlon of the Universal Peace Union,
letters We're read by President Love,
among them being one from Charles
Schley, brother of Admiral Schley, and
relative of Miss Jessie Schley, who
went to Madrid on an errand of peace
A cablegram was read from the Aus
trian Peace society, which said:
BLESS your work"
At the business session the election
of officers resulted as follows:
President-Alfred II. Love of Phila-
delphia, and seventy-five vice presi-
dents in various parts of the United
States and Europe.
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NATIVES ARE TERRoRIzED.
A State of Anarchy Exists In Some Re
mote Districts of Porto Rico.

New York, Aug. 26.-A cable to the
Herald from Ponce, Porto Rico, says:
General Stone, who has just re-
turned from the vicinity of Arecibo, re-
ports that state of anarchy exists in
the country districts.
The withdrawal of the Spanish
troops gives the guerrillas free play.
Last night n force of irregulars sacked
and burned a large plantation near Ad-
juntas.
General Stone says that the people
are terrorized and are praying for
American protection. The Spanish
formerly covered the country with a
mounted patrol. Our forces have not
yet been put in charge. The natives
and the Spaniards are busy cutting
each others throats. General Stone
sent full report to General Miles to-
night.
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They Want to Be Americans.

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 25.-The
American movement which commenced
on Monday at Manchester is rapidly
spreading and is finding general accept
ance as the only visible alternative to
ruin. The promoters of the movement
are pushing it vigorously, being desir-
GUS of strengthening the hands of
Jamaica's representatives at the Bar
BADGES conference, thus encouraging
intercolonial cooperation. The sole OBJ
stacle encountered is the color ques-
ton,
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-09-01

London, Aug. 25.-A dispatch to. n
news agency from Shanghai reports
that the entire available British fleet
in Chinese waters has arrived at Wei
Hai-Wei to support the demands of Sir
Claude Mcdonald, British minister to
China. There is no confirmation of the
report obtainable from other sources.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-09-01

Washington. Aug. 26.-An order has
been issued by the War Department
extending the furlough of volunteers
given leave of absence from thirty
laws to sixty days.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-09-01
ENNSYLvANIA in EARNEST.

Sends Train to Bring Home Sick Sol
dIers. .......
Cincinnati. Aug. 2S.-After the mid
die of last week Governor Hastings of
pennsylvania raised $1,000 cash in
thirty minutes in Philadelphia to equip
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-09-01
THE woLHuRsr FETE.
Over Eight Thousand Dollars Raised for
ths soldiers.


Denver, Aug. 27.-The Wolhurst fete
given for the benefit of the soldiers
who went to the war with Spain, was
an event unique in the West. That 1t
was a success, such rs its most ell
thusiastic promoters could not expect
to see magnlfed. the 10000 or more
people who attended it yesterday af-
ternoon and last night can testify.
Although the day was hot the crowds
We're large and the varied amusements
and devices to draw forth money We're
patronized freely. There were bands
of music. boats on the lake. shows of
various kinds, dancing pavilion and
all kinds of refreshments. The crowds
came and went until midnight and the
fete was n success.
The receipts as reported amounted to
over $1,000, coming from the following
The state herald., 1898-07-08
NO CHICAGO NEWSPAPERS,
Strike of the stereotypcrs Causes a Unani
nous Suspension of Publication.

Chicago, July 1.-The following bul
letin was posted at every Chicago
newspaper office this evening at IL
o'clock:
AT S o'clock this CFrlday) evening
the Stereotypers' Union notified tn,
newspaper publishers of Chicago thai
unless their demands for an increas,
of wages from S325 to 81 per day, q
reduction of the working day from
eight to seven hours. with payment N
the rate of ~ cents an hour for nj
overtime. and other concessions. wcr,
at once acceded TO, they would refus,
TO return TO work: IN consequence OF
this action. the - -, In common
with all other Chicago papers, will
not appear saturday,"
This action of the NEWSPAPERS wa,
In pursuance OF an understanding r.
Gently entered into. including. anon.
other provisions, the following agree
mcnt:
I'm the event OF strike In any OF
the departments OF one or more OF tn,
Chicago daily newspaper offices, III.
mechanical resources OF all our Office.
shall he pooled TO the extent and Will
the purpose that no newspaper shall
be published until all the newspaper,
can be promptly published ON III,
same day.
The stcreotypers have been averag
Ing from $3.50 TO SD per weel; OF
sS-day evening papers, and from Soi
10 Ssi ON the sevcn-day morning pa.
pers. II Is anticipated that the influx
OF stprpOtypers from til nnrts nf m.
country VIII be immediate, and SO
great that the interruption OF publlca.
tlon VIII continue for but a few days
The state herald., 1898-07-08

Cuba was the island We went to war
to set free: but the accounts OF tho
treatment of the Philippine Islands b.
5pSln suggests strongly that some pow.
Il nearer Geographically TO those Is.
lands than the United States ought Iona
since TO have wrcsted them from tho
Spanish grasp, In the interest OF hui
mnnlty Here Ia what seems to be M
authentic statement of the tax burdens
laid upon the islanders: "Ali males
over 81 years Of age must pay poll-tax
that equals SIS OF our money. and the
women must pay sii. A man must pay
license to sell cocoanu,s from his own
trees or indigo OF his own raising. Ev-
sry article OF furniture that costs So OF
our money Is taxed. The curtain never
goes up nt the theater unless SO is paid
to the government. and for every nc, OF
,laughtcring his own animals, clipping
his own sheep or Telling his own trees,
The Philippine farmer must pay fee to
he government. There Is oxnclod
government tribute for getting married
and for being buried. and at every step
and turn OF his life the tas.coliector
holds ou, his hand TO him. md II is not
a demand that can be refused" No
wonder Spain wishes 20 keep posg, s..
sion that yields such a retdrn: no won.
der also that the last sixty years have
developed seventeen rebellons In the
Philippines.
The state herald., 1898-07-08
A MON ENT OF DOUBT.
Dispatches From shafter Saturday Ipdi.
Gated tho Need of Re.inforccment.
to Take Santiago

Washington. July i.-From the hcot
and carnage OF the battle field of San.
tiago, where for the last three days the
American forces have pressed forward
against an entrenchcd army, General
Shafter yesterday scut the following
dispatch:
Playa del Este. July 80 Secre.
tnry OF War, Washington. u. C.: Camp
near Seville. Cuba, July 3.-we have
the town well Invested In the north
and east. but with a very thin line.
Upon approaching II we lind II pf such
character and the defense SO strong
that II will be impossible to carry It by
storm with my present forces.
Our losses up TO date VIII appreciate
thousand, but list has not yet been
made. hut little sickness, outside OF
exhaustion from intens. heat aud OK.
crtion OF the battle OF day before YES.
tcrdny and the almost constant fire
which Is kept up ON the trenches.
Wagon road to the rear IL kent nm
with some difficulty. on accoun, of
rains, but ] VIII be nblc to use II for
the present.
General Wheeler IL seriously III and
VIII probably have TO 20 10 the hear To-.
day. General Young Is very III: con.
fined to his bed. General Hawkins
slightly wounded In foot during sortIc
made lis, night, which was handsome.
ly rcirilscd.
The behavior OF our troops wns
magnificent.
General Garcia reports that he holds
the railroad from Santiago to San Luis
nnd has burned bridge aud removed
some inlls. also that General pando has
arrived NJ Palma nnd that the French
consul with about 100 French citizens
cnmc Into his line yesterday from San.
tlago; hnvc directed him TO treat them
with every courtesy possible.
sIiAFTER.
Secretary Aigcr sent the following
reply 10 General Shaftcr:
To General Shnf,cr: The President
directs me to sny that you hny. the
gratitude and Thanks Of the nation for
The brilliant and effect work OF your
noble nrmy on Friday. July lsi. The
steady vnlor mud hcrolsm OF officers
nhd men ibrlll the American people
with pride. The country mourns The
brave men who fell In battle They
have added new names 10 our roll OF
heroes. As,t
| "S'RhcuD IL, n. ALGElt,
Secretary of War.
But there was other information Of n
moro encouraging nature nt thc
same time.
Shortly after ~ o'clock this morning
Assistant Secretary NJ the Navy Allen
LETT the White House hastily. mud. go.
Ing directly 10 tho department. posted
Tie following on The bulletin bonrdi
General shnficr ielcgpphai
flnyn del Este July EARLY this
morning ! sent demand FOR the sur.
render uf Snntingo. threatening 10 bonn.
bard the cliy believe the place viii
he surrendered.
This conifnjicis The rcposi that Gen.
rtnl shnficr had fallen bnck.
The state herald., 1898-07-08
THE SOUTH CELEBRATES.
ror the FIRST Tim. sine. tho War IN,
Fourth 4. Observed.

Atlanta. Ca. July i.-Thc nations
birthday was celebrated In Atlnnin
FOR the first time since the clyIl war.
The demonstration was preclpItntc,l
NJ midnight, when the announcement
~ Admiral snmpson's crushing OF
the Spanish icrt was conveyed TO the
sleeping city IN n general nlnrm by
tlio irn department, and the scr.ccl,.
ing OF score of locomotives In IN.
rnllwny ynrdr. The city wns hand.
romcly decorated. the state capitol
aud governors mansion being Inv.
lrhly drnpcd In the national colors FOR
, the FIRST time On this dny FOR ever n
quarter OF n century.
Mobile. Aln.. July For IA, grst
lime IN tblriy'clgbt years Mobile pub.
ilcly honorcd the Fourth of July.
she did II unanimously aud with b.r
whole soul. The city was decorated
nhd civic societies turned out,
NlckHl'urH. Miss, July i,-Far ,bo
first time In thiriy.slS yenra ipdn.
ppn1rnec Dny wns generally observed
IN NickHbnfg. while there wns no
sct program. the entire population.
white nnd colorcd, united IN observing
the day.
Nashville. Tcnn., July i.-Thou.
sands OF poonl" attended tho pNpr.
riscs ~ Centennial Exposition pnrl
III celebration OF the Fourth OF July.
The state herald., 1898-07-08
L. z. LETTER BoRRows MONEY
He VIII Have to Put Up Seven Million Dol
lar. for Ills sons Debts

Chicago, July Levi u. Letter has
completed negotiations with the North.
western Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany for n loan OF S3.OO0.OOO for ten
years nj per cent. The security con.
slsts OF number OF the most valuable
pieces OF business property In the city.
In completing the details OF the lonn,
Mr.. Letter Informed the agents of IN,
Northwestern that he would probably
require further advances OF about
three and half or four million dol.
lars. The money obtained by Mr. Lett,
or VIII 20 toward the liquidation OF the
debt Incurred by his son. Joseph Lett.
or. In wheat speculation. Tho share
OF Joseph Letter In the immense cs
tate OF his father VIII be nearly. II
not entirely, consumed by his spcculn.
tlon. Mr.. Letters notice that he would
probably require between six and sey.
IN million dollars In loans ON his prop.
crty IL taken To Indicate the extent OF
Joseph Letters losses. which he 4.
compelled 10 bear. being the excess of
the sum OF the losses In the donl above
Joseph Letters private fortune. which
was rnrlously estimated at from on,
10 three million dollars before he he.
gan Ills cnrccr on the Chicago Bonr,l
OF Trade. over n year ngo.
The state herald., 1898-07-08

again and ran for tie rocks, and In q
few minutes flames nveloped the big
ship.
Admiral Cervera, after making rs
plucky fight agaist overwhelming
odds as is recorded In naval history,
was compelled to surrender. He was
taken as n prisoner of war, together
with every man in his fleet not
drowned or killed inaction. The Span
ish admiral was wpnded In one of his
arms. His splendi ships, the Cristo-
bal Colon, fiagship;the Vizcayn. Almi-
rante Oqucndo aAi Infanta Maria
Teresa and the tSr,edo boat destroy
ers Furor and Plutoi lie on the Cuban
rocks shell-riddled. smoking hulls.
AS the Golden Rot the New York
Herald's dispatch hat, steamed past
the flagship after the battle, ! was in
formed by an otficeron the deck that
Admiral Cervera. With 1900 of his
men had surrendered
OF the prisoners nee than 400 of the
crew of the Vizcaya we're taken by the
Iowa, Captain Evan.
Every vessel in Almiral SIMPSONS
fleet went through he fierce engage
ment without injury But one man on
the American feet vas killed and Two
were injured.
The state herald., 1898-07-08
WILL CELEBRATE THE FOURTH.
Dewey Planning TO apiuro Maniln-La'
drone Isians Taken.

Dewey Planning TO wpturo Maniln-La'
drone Isians Taken.
New York. July "A cable to the
says:
The United Stptcs dispatch boat "a
fro arrived to-tay. She reports thar
the Australia, rekin and Sydney ar
rived on June %. They were met off
Cape Angnno b. the Baltimore. which
piloted them to Manila, where they
had Il magnificent reception. The
troops are in god health, but are
pleased that tleir long voyage is
ended
On June Goth the Charleston visited
| Cuban, the largest of the Ladrone Is
lands. They slellcd the fortifications
of Santa Cruz. which did not respond.
On June LIST, Governor Marino, Cap
tain Rogro, two lieutenants and 81
men SURRENDERED. with MS many Nous
ers and 10,0OOrounds of ammunition.
All tine Spanish prisoners We're taken
to Manila. ano the native civil govern
ment left in control.
The Iafiro rings n story that when
the Charleston commenced to lombard
Cuban the governor sent off boat
with apologies for failing TO return
their salute, ai he had no powder. He
was unaware Shat war was declared.
Washington July 4. - Admiral
Dewey's telegram to the Navy De-
partment is gwen out as follows:
Hong Kong. July 4-Cavite. July /.
Three TRANSPORTS and the Charles
ton arrived yesterday. The Charles
ton captured Guahnn, Ladronc
islands, June 21st. No resistance.
Brought Spanish officers from the
garrison, six officers and iifty.four
men. to Manila. ON June 10Th the
Spanish gun ressel Lcyte came out of
a river and surrendered TO me. hay
ing exhausted ammunition and food
In repelling attacks by insurgents.
She had on board iifty-two officers
and nlncty-four men, naval and mill.
tary.
lSigned) DEWEY.
Adjutant General Corbln has re.
ceived the following. via Hong Kong.
July 3rd. from General Anderson.
who commanded the first military cx.
pedition to the Philippines;
Cavalry. artillery and riding
horses desirable: can get limited mum.
Der draurht animals here.
,SirnedD ."ANDERSON."
Captain Concha, late commander Of
the Spanish ihird-class unprotected
cruiser Don Antonio de ulloa, which
was sunk at the battle OF Cayitc,
commands Malate fort, with 400 sail.
ors. A thousand mixed troops are
camped about half n mile south. The
Insurgents apparently. the Zaiiro re-
ports, fear to leave cover.
Artachio. the insurgcnt leader who
was arrested by Agulnaldo, will. the
insurgents think, be shot. us General
Aguinaldo fears n conspiracy against
himself.
Dewey was said to he planning an
attack ON Manila on July lth.
The state herald., 1898-07-08

Two important cases from the court
OF private land claims were recently
decided by the Supreme court in favor
of the government. One involved title
TO the Chavez grant of 10000 acres
In New Mexico. made in 1895 by the
governor and departmental assembly
Of the territory of New Mexico while
the land was part of the public do
main OF the republic OF Mexico. The
court found that the grant was made
by officials without authority to Issue
It. and therefore the title OF Martin j.
Hayes. claimant by mesne conveyances
through Chavez, is not good as against
that OF the United States. The other
was the case OF Earl b. Coe, involving
the title TO the Algondones or Rodri-
guez grant In Arizona. comprising 40,-
900 acres. Rodriguez claimed to have
n patent or grant issued in 1898 under
n sale authorized by the officials OF the
State OF Sonora. Mexico. The court
found that, as In the other case, the
grant to Rodriguez was made without
authority and confirmed the title OF the
United States.