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FOR SALE-A Spalding bicyclei good condition;
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FOR sALE-BICYCLEs.

A CHANCE-In order to get a number Of our
Pathfinder bicycles with the riders, We VIII
sell 20 at the low figure Of S2I 50. We claim 1t
~ be the eUal Of any bicycle in city at any
figure. The regular price is s35- Other makes
as low as SIS. NATIONAL CYCLE Co. li2l
Pa ave. apl--u
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Leather common stock sold below II
yesterday and the bull gossipers had
nothing TO say regarding the advance 20
20 that was predicted so positively a few
weeks ago.
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Missouri Pacific was strong on inside
buying ard covering OF shorts. when il
became known that the insiders were
again bul!ish on the stock The price ad-
vanced TO 81 IA and closed at Sc 81. The
other Pacific securities were practically
neglected
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Corrected daily by W. B. Hibhs G. Co.,
members of the New York Exchange, 14l9
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Sugar was doomed yesterday afternoon
apparently on a squeeze Of the shorts.
There has been much bearishness regard
ing the stock for a day or two past and
Uncle Havemeyer evidently considered it
time for another fleeing. The Sugar Trust
may lose money and be unable 10 pay divi-
dends. but Mr. .Havemeyer will probably
continue to expand his income.
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The net earnings OF the Northwest for
the month Of March show an increase Of
S29e. 2Sq
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27
Trouble of Coal Men,

Philadelphia. Jan. pa special
from Scranton says:
Officials of three of the big anthra-
cite coal companies have announced
that under no circumstances will they
treat with the United Mine Workers
of America. Their lead in the matter
indicates that a similar position will be
taken by other corporations, the coal
carrying roads and the individual op-
orators. OF these companies. the Della
ware, Lackawanna & Western and the
Delaware & Hudson are paramount
Their mines employ no less than 20
600 men and boys.
Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 25.-The sec
Ond day Of the joint conference be
tween the United Mine Workers and
the coal operators of Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois and Pennsylvania does not
promise much. The gulf between the
miners and operators from Illinois
seems TO widen.
A fight will be made to keep the
Iowa operators cut of the interstate
compact. Michigan is also asking to
come in. This state will have Il better
show than Iowa.
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27
COmmissions Cut OF.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-In the face Of as
sertiOns that the policies of the rail
roads of the country are not dictated
by two or three syndicates working in
harmony. fresh and incontrovertible
evidence of the existence and strength
of the combination appears every day
Two joint notices, representing eighty
seven railroad systems, were sent out
from Chicago to 1900 coupon ticket
agents in the United States. Canada
and Mexico, advising that February LIST
these companies would cease paying
any commissions. side cuts or other
forms of gratuity or allowance for the
sale Of their tickets. Assuming that
the coupon ticket agents average 500 u
month in commissions. the action of
the railroads will mean a loss of more
than $500, 900 monthly to the agents af-
fected About 100000 of the 10000
miles of railway in the United States
are covered in the new arrangement,
and many of the Colorado and western
roads have signed the notice.
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27

and churches" Ito foster trade anu
industry" and concluding with the
words that it was their liberty, not
our power, which we are seeking to
enhance"
In speaking of the attitude of the
United States toward the Philippines,
Senator Wolcott maintained that we
took the islands mot as a conquest, but
as one of the highest duties we owed
the human race" He upheld the re-
tention of the Philippines upon the
high grounds of humanity and not be-
cause of their value to us in dollars
and cents.
His address, while not a studied
speech, was n notable one, as all of
Senator WOlcott's utteranc1s are. He
showed that the United States govern
ment owes it to itself and to the ma
tives that it establish peace and good
government in the islands, and that
our first duty, in carrying out such a
policy, is to quell the insurrection.-
Denver Times.
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27
MURDERED A GUARD.
FOUR PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Captain Rooney Stabbed to the Heart and
Other Guards Assaulted Aftor which
the Desperate Convicts Scale the walls
If the Penitentiary.

De1ver. Jan. 23.-A special to the
News last night said:
AT 1870 tonight an emergency alarm
was given by the guard at the west
gate OF the penitentiary which faces
the wardeGs quarters.
Warden Eoyt rushed from the house
and hurried 10 his office firing his re-
Volver at every step. On reaching tn
penitentiary he found the institution in
utter darkness, and the inside guard
and occupants in n state of intense ex
element
Gaining entrance he Immediately
called for Deputy Warden Sargent, and
together they proceeded to make an in
veStigatiOn of the interior.
In the guards dining room they
found the lifeless body of viii d. Roo
ney, captain of the night guard. APP
parently ne had been stabbed with
keen-bladed knife i'll the left breast,
which had entered the heart and caused
instant death.
The body was removed to the peni-
tentiary hospital, where a critical eX-
animation was made.
Proceeding further the warden and
his deputy met the assistant night cap
tain, Maloney, who was wandering
about in a dazed condition, begging to
get out. He had been sandbagged, but
his injuries are of a slight nature.
The trouble is supposed to have orig
mated with the boiler gang, composed
of Wagner, Reynolds and Antoine
WOode and Wallace. All four are des-
perate characters, Reynolds and Wag-
ner being the worst men in the pen.
Details are very meagre, but it is
known that the four mentioned have
escaped Two of them were seen cross
ing the First street bridge, going in the
direction of Silver Cliff.
The other two are supposed to have
gone over the hog-back Immediately in
the rear of the penitentiary, and may
now be in hiding in the country, which
is broken and very rough.
A general alarm was given in the city
by the ringing of fire bells and shoot
ing of firearms, and at this hour a
strong guard of armed citizens is sta
toned outside the penitentiary walls
and on the streets adjoining.
The inside is also guarded by special
citizen guards. Every assistance possi-
BILE is being given the warden.
Posses have been started out in all
directions
The prisoners escaped by means of a
rope with a common hay hook attach
ed, the hook being thrown up on the
wall, providing a rough ladder rope,
and then jumped from the top of the
wall to the outside and liberty.
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| RELIGIOUS DAILY is POPULAR.
Many Big Orders Follow Announcement
of Rev. c. NJ. Sheldon's Venture.

! Many Big Orders Follow Announcement
of Rev. c. NJ. sheldon's Venture.
| Topeka. Kans., Jan. 25.-An arrange
ment was made to-day for Il confer
ence at Chicago between Rev. c. NJ.
Sheldon. DIR. f. w Gunsaulus of Chi
cagO and DR.. y. ID. Hills of Brooklyn
to discuss plans for the sheldon Edi-
ton" of the Topeka Capital.
The immediate aud extraordinary re-
sponse of the public to the announce
ment i'll the Associated Press Monday
morning OF the sheldon Edition" of
the Capital is indicated by the fact
that Mr. Sheldon and the Daily Capt..
tai have been deluged with kilograms
and letters from all parts of the cOun-
try asking for information regarding
the proposed plans for Christian daily
newspaper. Among the dispatches re-
ceived to-day was one from New York
containing an order for 10000 copies
of each issue during the week An
other order by telegraph asked for
5000 lines of advertising space.
The first subscription order, which
came within twelve hours of the an
nouncement Of the plan in the AssOciat-
ed Press, was from Nebraska for 100
copies of each issue.
Requests hay come to the Capital
from over 100 newspapers in Kansas
for cuts of Mr.. sheldon to be used i'll
their columns.
Mr.. Sheldon said to-day that while
he would receive no compensation for
his services it had been stipulated in
the original understanding with the
Capital Publishing Company that
should the receipts exceed the eX-
penses of his edition large part of
the proceeds would be devoted to mis-
sionary and philanthropic work.
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27
British Capture the stone Wall

Spearman's Camp. Jan. 1880 p.
m.-The British field artillery and
howitzers shelled the enemy posted on
the crest of the ridge this morning. The
infantry. under excellent cover, kept
ND an effective rifle fire. The Beers
resigned kopje, of which the British
infantry took possession. When retir-
ing the enemy sheltered themselves be
hind a stone wall on the slope of the
kopie. which they held for hours.
This afternoon they ran across the
ravine. The British artillery poured
shrapnel and lyddite into them and the
infantry took the stone wall. The
British casualty list was small.
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27
ErOtlI


The earnest efforts made by the Pres"
ident and his Cabinet to get action out
of Congress for the establishment OF a
government in Puerto Rico is suffl-
cient answer to the outcry made by
Oliver Belmont in n December maga-
zine in which he accused the admin
istration of a plot to prevent any dis
position of Puerto Rico at the present
session of Congress.
According to the Popocratic theory
Mckinley desires to be a dictator in
our new possessions and Belmont even
suggested that Congress would be in
vited to append a new title to the
President. He would be hereafter
STYLED president of the United States
and Emperor of the Philippines and
Puerto Rico" The amount Of cheap
froth that has been emitted from the
laws of the traducers of the admins
tration since the adjournment of the
last Congress in connection with its al
legged imperialism" is incalculable -
Nebraska State Journal.
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27

BRYAN is TOURING THE EAST.
Surprised by a Warm Welcome at Jer..,
City.

Clbys
New York, Jan. 24.-Colonel w. ].
Bryan made journey into Connecticut
to-day, addressing meetings at Stam-
ford and New Haven, and then hur-
ried back to New York that he might
keep his engagement to address a pub
lie meeting in Jersey City tonight To
morrow he will go to Harrisburg, Penn
Sylvania, where he will meet the Dem
Ocratic leaders of Pennsylvania.
Colonel Bryan was banqueted by the
Robert Davis Association at their club
house in Jersey City tonight, after
which he delivered a political speech
before a large crowd in st. Mary's
hail.
Mr.. Bryan received Il most hearty re-
ception from about $500 persons. all
that could possibly get into the hall,
TO whom he spoke for nearly two and
half hours upon silver, trusts and
Imperialism. Mr.. Bryan had the ap-
pearance of being greatly cheered and
somewhat surprised by the warmth of
the greeting which he encountered
when he walked in on the stage. For
fully minute the hall resounded with
cheers and seemed TO be full of wav-
ing hats. When this had subsidized it
was followed by three cheers for Mr..
Bryan himself, which were immedi-
ately drowned by three cheers for ''our
next president" Mr.. Bryan indicated
his surprise at the generosity of the re-
ceptiOn, saying that it had been stated
that the silver question had been bur-
led. SO quick was the response of the
audience, large portion of which
arose and drowned the voice of Mr..
Bryan with its cheers. that the speak
er hesitated mOmentarily even after
quiet came. Before he could proceed
one of the committeeman arose from
his chair and shouted. I'VE are with
YOU. Colonel"
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27
Fighting the Drainage Canal.

Washington, Jan. 22-In the case of
the State of Missouri VS.. the State of
Illinois, involving the petition for an
injunction against the Chicago drain
age canal. the United States Supreme
Court to-day decided to permit the at
tOrney general of Missouri to file his
bill making the summons to the defend
ants returnable on April 2nd.
In connection with this decision, Mr..
p. Schumacher, representing the state
of Missouri. asked for ii temporary re-
straining order against the Chicago
drainage district, prohibiting the opera
tion of the canal during the pendency
of the proceedings in this court. He
said the canal had been opened since
the proceeding had begun here and
with the full knowledge of the proceed
ing. In reply Chief Justice Fuller said
that it was impossible for the Supreme
Court to exercise original jurisdiction
in a suit between states without giving
notice; that sixty days We're required
for a return, and that nothing could
be done before the date upon which
the service was made returnable in tha
main proceeding, viz, April 2nd.
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27
NEWS FROM MANILA.
Americans Capture n Town and Two
CannonS.

CannOnS.
Manila, JAN 21.-Mator Johnson,
commanding battalion of the Forty
sixth infantry, WheatOn's brigade, re-
ports from Lemery, the 18th and Goth
instants, drove enemy through Bala-
yang eastward, morning of the 18th,
capturing seventeen rifles, one field
piece; few hours later through Calaca,
captured four prisoners, four horses
and equipments, and six ri eS; killed
three insurgents. Advanced toward
Lemery that afternoon, captured enc
my's outpost, three men, six horses;
advanced on Lemery 5 o'clock p. M,
enemy strongly entrenched; sent by
navy gunbOat to Batangas for assist
ance when three companies of Muir'S
battalion, Thirty eighth, sent to Taal,
insurgent headquarters; Johnson drove
the enemy through Lemery on Taal,
where he attacked the southern portion
of the city, and Muir the northern por-
ton. The enemy dispersed. retreating
in many directions. JohnsOn's casual
ties, one man killed, one seriously and
two slightly wounded; four field pieces
and quantity of rifles captured. This
movement of Johnson's was ably con-
Quoted and was important in results.
The enemy is reported in large force
and heavily entrenched at and near
Santa Cruz, La Guna de Bay. Schwan
swinging his troops on that point, his
left at town of Bay, few miles east of
Calamba, his right consisting of caval-
ry at right OF Tayabas. OTIS.
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BRYAN and Kentucky.

Bryan denies the report that he urged
the Democrats of Kentucky to respect
the will of the people of the state as
expressed in the election. The story
was improbable on its face. Bryan is
not the man who would raise his hand
to prevent his party from committing
IA fraud if he thought that the fraud
would give it control of any important
office. Still, if GOebel steals the gov
ernorship, Bryan and his party may
bid long good-by to power in Ken
tucky.-St Louis GlObeDemocrat.
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27

A dynamite explosion about IL
O'clock Wednesday night partially
wrecked the handsome residence of A.
V. Hunter. the well-knOwn mining man
and tinancier of Leadville. The dyna-
mite was placed between his house and
that of James Ritchey and almost shat
tered the walls of both buildings, caus-
ing n damage Of several hundred dollars.
AS this is the third dynamite explosion
within n week. the community is nat
uarlly very much worked up over the
circumstance. The police have no the
ory as to who is responsible for the
outrage The last explosion occurred
Tuesday night, when Il bomb was
thrown in the rear of the county Jail,
but no serious damage occurred. A
heavy reward has already been offered
for the perpetrator of the outrage.
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27
Pettilent PPttiPFeW.

In the Senate yesterday Pettigrew
pettigrewed with even more than his
habitual pettigrewness He said that
Mr.. Mckinley had laid himself open to
impeachment and had acted by order
of the British government. He swat
ted the British government, ''the ig-
nOrance and sycophancy of the British
people," the miserable, contemplate
rot" of Rudyard Kipling. British rule
in Egypt, and other things to numerous
to mention. He said that white men
couldn't live in the tropics, saying
characteristically pettigreW. By the
side of Pettigrew even Billy Mason
seems to have almost a rudimentary
intelligence and faint glimmering of
reasOn.-N. y. Sun.
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27
Beers Prepared for Long Fight.

London. Jan. pa dispatch to the
Times from Spearman's camp, dated
Tuesday, $50 p. m.. says:
The Beers to-day had more guns and
are preparing to fight almost intermin-
ably having entrenched the ridges
which stretch in an almost unbrOken
line from the Drakenburg many miles
eastward.
Firing continued throughout the day.
We have not advanced any further, but
we threw Up entertainments during the
night, from behind which the musketry
duel continued from exactly the same
position as yesterday.
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27
Copperheads of To-day.

The copperheads will be little SLOW
about putting themselves in the way OF
getting another drubbing like the one
they got on the Pettigrew proposition.
In fact the copperheads are about as
feeble to-day as they were in 1S61-65.
They are feebler, indeed, than they
were at one time during that period.
They carried several northern states
in 1862 and 1863, and ran the Demo
cratic national convention in 1864.
They failed to run the country then,
however. and they will fail now.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27
The Danish West Indies.

The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune,
the leading Republican paper of Ohio,
saws, anent the proposition to purchase
the Danish West India islands: The
islands are on the market the price is
reasonable, they will add completeness
to our system of coaling and harbor
stations in western waters. The evi-
dent conclusion would seem to be that,
regardless of any other consideration,
they are a desirable purchase"
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27
a Disciple.

In sermon on "Creeds and Trusts a
Chicago clergyman, the Rev. AleXan-
der Kent of the Peoples Church, put
forth the novel theory that religion and
theology are the sources of trusts. III
the tariff was the mother of trusts, as
has been asserted, he declared, then he
was Justified in saying that popular
theology is the grandmother OF trusts
AS the tariff is not the mother of trusts,
Mr., Kent's very interesting theory
falls.-New York Sun.
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27
No Cover Necessary.

The administration seems determined
to allow the ''aunties' to fire all their
ammunition before answering, but
there will be brOadside when it does
come. After witnessing the operations
since the beginning of the Spanish
war no rational citizen really believes
that there is any necessity for the ad-
ministration to cover up anything
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27
Disposltl n of Hawaiian Public Lands.

Washington. Jan. 23.-The House
committee Oh territories to-day gave
hearing upon the subject of disposition
OF the public lands of Hawaii. Mr.. Her
mann, commissioner of the public land
office, favored placing the lands under
the public land Office, and his attitude
was opposed by William Owen Smith,
attorney general of Hawaii. and other
HawaiianS.
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27

Lafayette. Colo. Jan. 25-Two of the
main business blocks of Lafayette were
destroyed by fire yesterday morning.
An Ovcrheated stove in the lodge
room in the Noble Mercantile Company
building was the cause of the cOnfiagra-
tiOn. The blaze started about o'clock
in the morning. The wind ut the time
was blowing a perfect gale.
The lower floor of the building was
occupied by the Western Trading d
Supply Company. The hall upstairs
was occupied by the Masons. Odd Eel
lows, Knights of Pythas, Rebekahs
and RathbOne Sisters. The building
was complete loss, as was all of the
paraphernalia of the lodges.
The pOstOtfice. Hymans general mpr-
chandise store. f. +. Becket's station
cry and cigar store. John Deren Bros
general merchandise store. Oates Bros.
pool room. A. Kulleren's shop. the opera
house. Barrett & BarsfOrd's bakery. G.
\. CarlsOn's tailor shop, Auert's jewel
ry store. George Bauer'S residence and
Il barber shop followed in quick success
sion. III. T. BOcker's drug store was
also destroyed. Coroner TreZiSe of
Boulder lost about $500 worth of
goods. Gus Runge's house and livery
barn were destroyed. The horses were
taken out of the stable before the fire
reached it.
The fire burned on both sides Of the
street, and was so hot that the tiremen
had to lie fiat in the street TO be able
to turn the water on the flames. The
pressure on the water mains, however,
was too light to enable the tiremen to
fight the fire with any success.
The Western enterprise., 1900-01-27
Great Electric Deal on in New York Cit.

Great Electric Deal on IN New York City
New York, Jan. 23.-The World says:
A general consolidation of all the gas.
electric light ar traction systems of
the city, under the supreme control of
the ROckefellers, is impending.
There has been a general harmonic
ing of interests, brought about by
Rockefeller influences, which promiseq
gigantic results. Directly it marks the
absorption of the New York Gas and
Electric Light. Heat and Power Com
pany by the Consolidated, and points
to the probability of an early end of
the gas rate war.