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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
TREASURY STATISTICS.
More Gold. More siiV. aud y Larger Total
Of Money la Circulation Thaa Ever


Washington. April 1.-the circuin.
tion statement issued 10y the Treasury
Department for April LIST makes some
remarkable disclosures. II shows that
more money per capita. more gold.
more silver and n larger total OF money
H. In circulation at the present time
than ever before. For the first time
In the history OF the country the per
capita circulation has crossed the SIG
line. aud the year 1900 carried the to-
tai FOR the first time past the $1,000
OOp.OOn line. while the amount OF gold
and gold certificates In circulation IL
larger thar nj the corresponding date
OF amy previous year.
The circulation statement shows the
total money In circulation on April /,
1900. to he S2.O2l 81. JOG. and on April
l. 1870. Sl,a21 .SiG.9i2, while on the cor.
responding date In lSos. II was SI.75G..
ooS.Gio. ON April I. 1897. II was 81, ,GGg,-
V1.Gt. and on April 1, 1896. S1.52S..
G2o. .iI3. This shows an increase in to-
tai money In circulation In four years
OF SiD2,GlJ,O43. or thirty.two per cent.
Tie per capita money In circulation.
or the average FOR each individual. in
the United States is also larger than
ever before. being S2Gl2 Calculating
the present population mt 1885. .OOoJ.
against S25.i5 one year ago. S23. 60 two
years ago. S2iOl three years ago. and
S2l.53 on April /, 1896.
The amount of gold In circulation is
also greater than mt the corresponding
date of any preceding year. the total
gold and gold certificates In circulo.
tion on April |, 1900. being S7S5. 5.Si5..
90. against SI2T.7is.59l on April l.
lSo: S6ls.iiS,3i1 on April l.. 1S9S;
Soa oS2.um on April /. 1897. and SIS9..
15l:5o5 on April /. 1896. the Increase
during the four years being S2gG. COL.
Oh. or sixty per cent.
The silver in circulation. Including
standard silver dollars, subsidiary sill
yer. silver certificates and treas
urN notes Of 1890. which were
ISSUED for the purchase of sill.
Yer bullion. and are to be rc.
tircd when the silver is coined and
put in circulation. amounts to SG31,.
1;".,6S9 against SG2G. .0S2. sol on AnriI
/, 1899. pa"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

The senate committee on commerce
has reported bill for the establish
ment OF n department OF commerce and
Industries. While the multiplication OF
Offices ordinarily is not an unmixed
blessing. there Is sometimes n necessi-
ty for 1t, and at other times conditions
are such as to indicate the wisdom of
making an experiment in that direc-
tion. though 1t must be admitted that
there is little hope OF abolishing an
office. however useless It may prove.
once 1t is created. The closer the gov
ernment can be brought in contact
with industrial activity. and the moro
nearly 1t can be made business enter
prise. as distinguished from a political
machine. the better it will be as gov
ernment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

The Immense development Of the cx.
port trade OF the United States ard
the almost limlticss possibilities for
Its further cStcntlon are !ntimntcd In
figures given out recently by the
statistical bureau n, Washington.
From this II appears that. In SO far OF
n country as Russia. American manu-
lecturers are competing successfully
with their German and English rivals
md that American bicycles. agrieul-
tural machinery. steam engines and
tools In general are extensively sold
among the Black Sea provinces. The
figures given show that Our sales in
Russia in 1898 amounted to less than
two and onc-halt million dollars and
that in the year 1899 they exceeded
ten million.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
FIFTY LIVES LOST.
Result of the Great Flood In re.a

Result of the Great Flood In Texas
Dallas. Tex. April 1O.--Rcports re-
ceived ut Dallas from the flood sec
tions show conclusivcly that more than
fifty lives have been lost. including
those at Austin
Many of the localities where lives
We're probably lost are isolated from
railroads and telegraph lines. Most of
them are in the Colorado valley south
of Austin and Bastrop.
AT noon II was reported from La
Grange that the river is still rising and
menacing more country districts. The
stream is now four feet higher than
during the great flood of last year.
Bastrop is entirely surrounded by
water .anG JCt off. The property dam
age is enormous The wires in the
southern section are in worse con
dition than ever before. All wires along
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Rail
road south of Temple were lost to-day.
Railroad traffic of the southern half
of the state is abandoned and all out
let's to California are gone because of
the wasllouts of the western division
of the Texas & Pacific.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
ANOTHER HARD BLOW
eosRs RePoRTED AS vicToRi-
GUS AGAIN.
st4tsasats Sress usth side. to the Enses
That 600 hsttish Were Killed OF
Nsusdsd ssd 800 Captared.

London. April IA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Braifort. dated sun
day, says;
yesterday General Dewet inflicted
the third defeat ON the Briush with
IN u week al werkatsfont.in. killing
and wouniins I'm. II. captured 80.
with twelve wagons. losing iiye killed
and nine wounded"
The Daily News has the following
from Pretoria. dated Monday. by way
OF Deiasoa hay:
''it Is officially announced that n bat
tie has been fought south Of frankfort.
In which I'm British troops were killed
ana wounded and so taken prisoners.
lord Roberts il declared To Ia find-
Ing great difficulty owing Ia the search
~ Of water"
The Daily Mail published the follow
Ing. dated April 10Th. from ionr-nzo
Marques:
'-'rh. Nctheriand Railway Company
processes To have received n telegram
reporting n Boer victory near Ksoon-
sind, III. Bocrs capturing 90 British"
Commenting upon this, the Daily
Nal, remarks:
There Is Mcrkatsfont-in about hve
miles southeast OF Eroon-tnd. but IL
fh. report Ia true. this can hardly be-
the place"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
PUERTO R,can Bill. PASSED.
The siaai Ssis Va. iai 4. iss-Grs.s
Excitement DuTtng shs Debate

TIE Fsaai Vote Wa. isi 4. iss-Gr-.s
Essissa,sns Durisg shs ts~iAAts-
Washington. April 1.-The long and
bitter struggle over the Puerto iiican
iariff bill ended to-day when the
House. by yo,. of iii To l5;f. con
Cured in all the Senate amendments.
The bill now requires only the sigma.
ture OF III. speaker OF III. House and
the president Of the S-nat. before
going 10 III. President for his ap-
proyai. These signatures will be At
tach.d tomorrow ani before ni.htfali
the bill will probably i- law,
The Puerto itican bill. as originally
passed by the House. WAS u simple
bill. imposing fifteen per cent Of the
Dinsiey rates ON goods going Into
Puerto itieo from the United States
nnd coming from Puerto lico into the
United States. .As amended 10y th.
Senate. aud to-day agreed Ia by III.
House. all restrictions ON goods coming
into til. uniiri States from Puerto
iiieo afr eliminated and certain food,
stuffs and other articles which here
tofor- hnV. gone into Puerto itico free
by executive order nr- excluded FROM
III. operation OF ih. fifteen per .rui.
duty imposed ON goods entering the
i~ittit ttbiN tur Httsu FHutTNs ~ suttts
pl-i- scheme OF civil government for
the island IL also attached To the
measure.
Upon the iinai voi". nine Republicans
voi.i against the bili. li.atwoi- Of
Minnesota. crunpackrr OF indiana.
1-an. OF Iowa. t.ltti-ii-ll of Maine. MS.
Call OF Massachusetts. II. q. Smith VI
Michigan nni l.orlin.r of Illinois. Two
Democrats, bnv-y nnd Meyer VI
Louisiana. were paired with Demo.
Gratis Ia favor OF the biii. ani one
Democrat. Sibi.y of pennsylvania.
voted for II outright. lie Nrics. III.
other Democrat who voicd for th.
original blli. to-day voted against cou-
crrrcHcc. Mr.. SiHiiineS. Democrat.
.Nlnblnia. WIS the only member Oh
either si,ic aiisrnt nnd Impaired.
The roic cnm" at !, o'clock. after an
Interesting nni NJ times exciting de
hai- ar i've hours. which covered not
only tile bill. hut the special order
under which III" HOUSE acted. One OF
the most dF!iInHiic features "f the day
was the reading 10y Mr.. Richardson.
the minority leader. OF tile original
opinion oT Charles l.. Niagoou. the
legal adviser nf THE War Department.
In fHsor of the view that the consti-
tuition extended over Puerto i,ico cS
Iroprio yisoTr. MT. DoiiIvcr OF Iowa.
IN reply. termed Mr.. MaEoon clerk
who tried To override ilic great lawyer
nj the head of the War Department.
Mr.. Warner of Illinois. Cruinfacker OF
1nilnnn. Mccall OF Massachusetts aud
l.orimcr OF Illinois. all Republicans.
made speeches against the motion to
concur.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
sTockMgN ADJOURN.
a rsrssassat Orxasisstioa yer,asd 10 Leak
Dat fog Their 1aierr.'..

Denver. April 1.-The s;ockmcn's
convention has finished It's dciibcrn-
lions AMI adjourned. Some of the dele
gates left FOR their homes last night.
and the others will go to-day. unless
detained by SNOW hiocLnd.s. The con.
vcntlon accomplished the two objects
which II had In view. the entering Of
u vigorous protest against the proposed
turning of the public ranges over to
large cattle syndicni-- nni the forinn,
tion Of state association To watch the
Interests OF the stockincn.
sy the action of the convention.
through this committee. the Western
Range Stock Growers Association
formed ut Glcnwood Springs on Feb.
runry 18th ceased To exist. and was
succeeded by another association OF
larger scope. hearing the same name.
During Its brief existence II lid much
To cement the siockmcn of Colorado In
u strong bond Of union. II was under
Its auspices ani In response To Its call
ihnt the convention WIS held ~ Den.
yer.
Mr.. Grubb was. pcsi,icrnt and Mr..
Williamson secretary Of the old West
crn Range Stock Growers Association.
and they were elected to the same Of
ices In the new association because of
their qualifications.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
GATACRE LAID OFF.
Reports That There win lie n Shaken, "a,
British ONicrrs

Bl0enltuntcin, April 11.-Cencro,
Ghtacre, commander of the Third li.
VISION Is about to return to England
General Polc-Carew has been nn'
pointed to the command of the EIrv.
enth division.
several changes are likely to be mad,
IN the brigade commands.
London. April 11.-Sr William Cot
hcrcs sudden removal is the thrmo or
iilucI speculation. The curt monunr
III Whlch 1t is announced causrs murh
comment. The general impressinn is
,hht IL Is connected with the Reddcrs.
burs affair. although there nrc man.
VINO consider that there must bn som.
thlng much more serious, ms other nn,,
erals in South Africa have hncn 40
thlhch IN command after bIun,inrs ,nan,,
iorililanlc than Gatacrc's.
Lord Roberts criticised his moro.
hi.nt OF the Stormherg attnck and ,o,.
SID! Gatacre's having arrived mn hn,,,
hiu Il hhl1 too late to rescue tho pod
uersburg forces may have dociIod II,
return. "e''eu MS
Ihe Bloemfontein correspondent -,
'hc Times says: Vi
IL Is announced in general c,.da,,,
,lai General Sir Herbert Chormsih'
mas been appointed to the cnmnnmS ,1'ue
,WS We,,,, IlIlrd division. vice General ST. yn
William Gatacrc, ordered hn,n n, or
England" '" nome to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
Kansas tity's New Han.

kansas City. April ia $4,000
bond was today given by the Gillctt-
Herzog Manufacturing Company of
minneapolis TO insure the erection of
the new convention hall in time for oc-
cupancy by the Democratic convention
IN July. The company agrees to have
the ten immense steel trusses that will
support the roof in place by June 18th.
under penalty of 500 day for each
DAY It might be delayed beyond the
time limit.
II IT should appear to the architect
ana the hall directors that all the truss
es viii not be up by June 18th. they
VIII nave the privilege of ordering the
work stopped and of calling upon the
men and machinery of the steel com
pany to aid in putting the building in
temporary shape for the convention
formal contract for the work was
signed this afternoon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

1t is said that there are several So
cieties in this country that are organ
ized for the purpose of importing Eu-
ropean birds. The announcement is
somewhat indefinite, but II the purpose
is as stated. to introduce various kinds
of birds, the sooner the government
puts a stop to such enterprises the
better. We have suffered enough
though sometimes. as in the case of the
English sparrow, the damage is imag-
mary we think-from such enthusiasm.
Massachusetts has spent hundreds OF
thousands Of dollars to rid itself of n
moth which scientist imported for
use as silk worm. The English spar
row has defed liberal and perhaps mis-
guided governments, states and towns,
to eXterminate it.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
Steel raiacr for u Trincr.

Philadelphia, April ia complete
house built of steel has just been ship
ped to Japan. The structure Is In sec.
tions and when erected will be two
stories In height. 1t is consigned to
Prince Ioshiblto Of Toxic. who be-
licves n steel residence will better with
stand the earthquakes which are char
ncteristic of the district In which he
lives than one Of native construction.
The steel house was built at Pittsburg,
at cost Of S2l ,iSl.
On the same ship are bridge mate
rials, nails. spikes and steel rails,
which will be used in the construction
OF the Toxic city railway. 200 miles in
length.
The ship will also 20 to Vladivostock.
Russia. with cargo Of thirty-onc To-
comotives and tenders, valued at Si3O.-
soo making one of the most valuable
cargocs TO leave this port for many
years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

The most amusing feature OF tho
present violent crusade being conduct
cd by the press of New York agnins;
immortality In plays. to those familiar
with such eS;rayasaut campaigns. 10
the probability that the newspapers
are acting from anything but earnest
motives In 80 eiamorouSly demanding
the suppression Of 'sapho.' .'''"Zaxa" and
other plays of like nature. II Is u
mock campaign. seemingly conducted
solely for the no,orIc,y and advcrtls-
ing which the Individual papers can
squeeze out OF the affair.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
Brltish Buying Bnnd. of Horses.

New York, April 1.-THE Journal
ana Advertiser tomorrow will say:
A contract TO buy 10000 TO 35,OOO
horses for the British government was
about completed in this city yesterday.
1he horses are for cavalry regiments
ana the artillery service in South Af-
rica. and they will cost several million
dollars. This Is the largest single order
or the Kind ever placed in this coun-
try.
Buffalo will be the point of inspec-
tlon and when accepted at Buffalo the
horses will be shipped to this city and
loaded on transport vessels in lots Of
about 1000 each.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
TROOPS HAVE WORK IN ALASKA
Guard Arrested indians From, Rescue and
. Iyu-hinr.

p Iyn-hinr.
Vancouver. II. G.. April io.-Silrrins
scenes followed the arrest OF eleven
Indians for the murder or Bert Horton
nnd his wife near sullivan ISLAND. Alas.
In. An attempt To- rescue tile Indian
prisoners Mt iiainc's Mission was made
by 100 young bucks. all armed. To re-
pei whom the troops stationed nj Ska
Iwny wcrc called out AMI the Indians
driven on without loss uf lie.
At the preliminary examination II
was shown that the Chilcais Ind ilrst
pu, the husband to death. Subtcctinc
him to many atrocities. aud during the
following week Fad kept Mrs. Horton
prisoner. repeatedly abusing her be-
fore finally killing her.
The greatest Indignation prevailed at
Sknguay and nn organized attempt was
made to lynch the prisoners. This,
however. was prevented by the troops.
who successfully guarded the jail. An.
other feature Of the ease was the vol
untlry surrender TO Deputy United
States Marshal Tanner OF another ln-
dian, who * said to have been con-
ccrncd In the murder. There are now
twelve Indians In jail awaiting trial
charged with the murders OF the Hor-
ton family. or completely therein. 1t
seems that the Chiikoot ana Chilcnt ln-
dams believed they could commit muir
der with impunity. because nn Indian
recently returned from McNci1's island
who had been pard0ned while serving
n tcn-ycar sentence for killing n white
man. This Indian told the others that
he had been well cared for. and as he
was well dressed upon his release. his
term OF detention appeared pleasant.
The killing OF the Horizons was catis-
ed by desire Of the Indians to gaia
possession OF the white woman, asso-
ciatcd with their superstition that a
life for a life Is necessity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

The state of Besjukovschtschina, la
Russia, is probably the only place IN
the world that is run entirely by wom-
on, says Tit Bits. This state is made
up of seven villages, each presided over
by a mayoress, the whole under the
superintendent of lady named
Saschka, who acts as president. There
are women magistrates, women preach
ers. women policemen-in fact, every
capacity in the state is filed by wom-
en-. The roads are made by women,
and women sell milk and deliver let
ters. If you want to bring an action
against your neighbor in this state, you
30 to woman lawyer; and If there is
anything in your house to be stolen,
then burglar of the weaker sex steals
it. No place of any importance is filed
by a man.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
WEBSTER DAVIS FOR
Makes Strong Speech at Washington Whicl
Enthuiasm-Big Crowd Attend

Washington. April Webster
Davis. late assistant secretary OF the
interior. made a profoundly Impressive
speech AT the Grand opera house hast
night. before an audience that liter
ally jnmmed the auditorium and the
stage. Thousands wcr- unable To gain
admittnnec. On the stage We're senA-
tors Mason and Allen. Representatives
I.eptz, De Almond, Shnfroth. 1albert
ani suiz.r. the latter accompanied by
Judge Coninn OF New York. Mr.
Davis address consumed Two hours In
delivery. ani evoked tears. derisiye
laughter AMI enthusiasm OF remark
able description Some administration
lists Were In the house. They hi&e0
Chairman Moran's uncompiin-htnry
references TO the administration. but
the hiss@s were lost amid hufrican"
Of applause.
One man Interrupted Mr.. Davis
when b. was speaking OF III. British
control OF the mnii and cables, by
saying: "Sc~. nnd they own the AL
mini-tration." II was u crucial test.
There was Intense silence for q mo-
mcnt. Then Air. Davis replied: Let
the administration alone. II Is u pa.
ttIotic one nnd viii do its duty"
Secretary Davis made these import
nnr points:
Firsl-rhnt shcr. arr 5no.O1o British
in the field and only $1,000 Itocrs.
Srcond-'rhat the Beers have not
violated the He'd Cross ani the white
fias.
ThIrd-Tl.at the British have. done
both.
Four,h-That the British Us. dunn
DUN bullets.
Fifih-Tha, III. British los, o.0oo
men ON the spion kop. while the Bocrs
lost hut liz.
Sixth-Thn, Builcr's army OF 10000
and Whites OF 1900 were made To
suffer u loss OF 1900 men by 900
iio-r~.
Scvcn,ii-Tha, the attitude OF this
country IL continuously misrcprcscntcd
throughout Europe by British agents.
to give the impression that the United
States VIII resent any Intervention In
South Africa by European nations.
Elghth-Tiint the British Lnnccr-.
after battle was over. inncci aii the
wounded burEhcrs.
Nlnth-Tliat wounded British sol
dIcr asked n fourtccn.ycar. boy
Bocr FOR drink OF water. nni when
the hoy offered him drink out OF his
cnntccn the British soldier stabbed him
TO the heart.
The evening was one OF excitement.
Mr.. Davis spcakinGl with vchcmcncc.
with paihos. and always with intense
dramatic effect. When he depleted the
gallant efforts OF the Beers aud their
success against an overwhelming force
Of the British, shouts OF dcrislon arose.
When he told OF the British acts OF In.
humanity. the auditors shuddcrci and
women eroancd aloud. When he com
pared the Beers with the American
colonial patriots the excitement was
hysicricaL Complnccnt Washington.
In It's official circles. has been thrilled
tonight rs II has not been In years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
ROBERTS AT A sTANpsTiLL.
Improbable That lie wiz he Able -
Move far Two n nths.

Move for Two n nths
London. April l0,-Brilons are now
beginning. though reluctantly. To real
ize that Lord ltoberts Is in for II win
ter campaign. lasting several months
This II the end. In Few words. OF the
high bspes based upon Lord Roberts
brilliant dash To Kimberley and Bioem-
fontein.
Preparations are being made 10 hold
Rioemfonteln against surprises. Lord
Kitchener has been given an import
ant duty. being responsible for the pro-
lection OF the railway. while Lord Rob-
cfts Ii waiting for r.mounts and win
ter clothing for the troops whose thin
cotton khaki uniforms and boots are
worn out.
General Brabant and General Cat.
acre are both at a siandsiiii Lord
Roberts win probably for soine time
coniln- Ills operations to clearing the
Free State h.hind him OF raiders nnd
TO the relieving OF Maf.sins. for which
purpose apparently the Eighth division
now arriving at Cap. Town. hns been
ordered To Kimberley.
What the chances are for an advance
to Pretoria may h. judged from III.
fact that from 900 To 1000 horses
arc on their way To the capc nnd from
the further fact thnt ih. military tall
oring department only within the last
ihrcc weeks b-enn making wooi.n
khaki uniforms. II IL said II will take
ut least two months to provide 10000
uniforms.
Aiiwai Norl. April io-smaii bodies
Of the enemy hnv. been sen, across the
river. near the town OF odcndaal.
stnOom. The pant ferry has been de-
stroyci.
There l. a liScr commando OF co at
RouSvIii.. \ larger on. has left Smith
Held for wcpcncr. There ar. two
commanders around wcpcncr. bat this
far thcrr has bs-n only outpost firing.
a lieutenant of iirabani's hoysc has
been captured at i,ouNviii. 10y Beers
who Ind previously SURRENDERED. The
ianirost Is also said to have broken
ILLS cath.
a detachment Of Cape artillery with
three guns aud n squadron of Queens
town mounted volunteers arrived To.
day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
pEwEY.s CHICAGO rEIp.
Admirars Walt WIN Bc Exclusively Of
Social baractcr.

Washington. u. c.. April 9.-Mr w.
b. Conkey and Mr.. J. NJ. Glenn of Chi
caGo, arrived here to-day and made
arrangements for an interview with
Admiral Dewey tomorrow. at which
plans will be submitted for approval
with reference to his entertainment by
the city of Chicago on the second an
niversary Of the battle of Manila.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey will leave
here on the 10Th i'm special train over
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. On
the evening OF the 30th n splendid
ball will be given ut the Auditorium in
his honor. and on the following day
there will be n parade. In which the
governors of NIL the states in the Union
have been invited to participate. No
politics are to figure in the celebration.
The Baltimore u Ohio railroad. when
1t placed its special train at the admir-
ais disposal several days ago informed
him that it could arrange so he could
travel through Ohio and Indiana in the
daytime II lie desired to make any
speeches, but Admiral Dewey replied
that politics had nothing to do with
the trip and that he was not going on
n campaign tour.