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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1900-10-26

The Enterprise is going to make
n most desirable present to some
Otero county lady. Who? That
will be decided by the Enterprise
subscribers. The conditions of
the contest are given below and
such that all have an equal chance.
The present selected il one both
useful aud beautiful, ns well ns
valuable, beng fine Royal Drop
Head sewing maching. of the lat
est pattern. with full set of attach
ments. The machine is actually
worth $50, but it is offered ms an
absolutely free gift by The Enter.
prise.
Every subscriber of the paper
is entitled TO ten votes. If any
subscriber shall let the first week
or two of the contest slip by before
beginning to take an intesest in
the matter. and has lost his papers
containing the first coupons. or
sent them away. he mny secure
blanks Mt The Enterprise office
upon which to vote. The prime
condition is that to vote every
one must be n subscriber, and be-
ing such, every subscriber, is en-
titled to TEN votes.
The voting coupon will appear in
every issue of The Enterprise for
ten weeks. the last one being in
the paper Nov. 23. The contest
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1900-10-26
ANGLO-GERMAN
AGREEMENT SUITS

Washington. Oct. 9.i-ft was auihori.
taiivciy stated last night that the Unit.
c,l Stntrs government views with dis
tinct favor the principles cnuncinic'i
In the Aneio.German agreement rclat.
Ing to China. and that formal ~
.r-n-,.to that effect will lv mad. mt au
early ,iny TO the invitation extended to
this government I" accept the prin.
ciplcs OF the agreement.
Berlin. Oct. :...-1hc Post contains a
scnii.oiiirinl communication To the cf-
feet that the powers have decided Ia
communicate To IL Hung Chang the
general lines OF their claims on China.
This will take place either by identical
notes or by u collective note. The
powers insist on the punishment of
criminals rs laid down In the German
circular note.
The Tag,blatt learns that the Anglo
German agreement IL the result OF me-
.otiations which took place long before
the present conflict In China. II Is a
kind OF payment ON account for Ger
man neutrality toward South Africa.
The further payment on account Ia
represented by an agreement regarding
another part OF the world. All this
is the result OF the kniscr's visit to
Windsor some months ago.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1900-10-26

Washington. Oct. 22.-Hon. John
Sherman. former representative In the
House, long u member Of the Senate,
and twice holding Cabinet positions.
died AZ GI5 this morning. aged seven
ty-eight.
The funeral services will bc held
here, after which the remains Will be
taken To his old home In Mansfield.
Ohio. where they viii lie In state before
burial.
The Immediate cause OF Mr.. Shcr.
mans death was described as brain
exhaustion incident to extreme weak
ness due io old nsc and TO several Mt.
incks OF sickness from which he had
suffered for the past year and half.
Since Saturday afternoon Mr.. Shcr-
man hni been most OF the time uncon.
scions. railying partially ut intervals.
when slight nour!shmcnt was given
him. Yesterday afternoon evidences
OF tho approaching end We're manifest.
and he failed To regain consciousness
after 2 o'clock. passing away peaceful
ly just before dawn broke. Abou, !
o'clock this morning IL. rallied some
whnt from III" stupor ard turned him
self over In bcd. hut after ihnt In grad
ually sank until the end came.
Those at the bedside Included Mr..
and Mrs. Colgate iioyt II New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wtborg Of Gin.
cinnati. Mrs. william X. Otis OF New
York City. 4. Tccumsch Sherman. u
son OF the late General sherman:
Charles ". Sherman OF Chicago. and
Miss Lizzie sherman. Others wcr,.
Mrs. James McCaiium. the adopted
daughter. who had been his constant
attendant. and her husband.
The President this afternoon issued
the following prnciaInntion:
I'm the fuilrcss OF years and honors.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1900-10-26

UEATH OF EX.SECRETARY
SHERMAN AT WASHINGTON

John Sherman. late secretary OF state,
has passed away.
Sew among our citizens have risen
to greater or more deserved cminence
In the national councils than he. The
story OF his public life and services Is.
as Il werc. the history OF the country
for half n century.
I'm the Congress OF the United States
he ranked among the foremost In the
House and later In the Senate. He was
twice member OF the executive Cabi-
net. first us secretary OF the treasury
and afterwnrd ns secretary Of state.
Whether In debate during the dark
hours OF our Civil War. or as the dircc-
tor OF our country's finances during the
period OF rehabilitation, or as n trust
cd councillor In framing the nations
laws for over forty years. or as the cS-
poncnt OF It's foreign policy. his course
was ever marked by devotion To the
hest interests OF his beloved land. and
by able aud conscientious effort to up
hold Its dignity and honor. His coun-
trymcn will long revere his memory
and sec In him a type OF the patriot
ism. the upriEhtncss and the zeal thnt
go to moulding and strengthening
nation.
'"In fitting expression Of the sense Of
bereavement that nfiiIc,s the Republic.
I direct that ON the day of the funeral
the executive offices OF the United
States display Ill. national iag Mt half
ninst and that the representatives OF
the United States In foreign countries
shall pay In like manner appropriate
tribute to the illustrious dead for
period Of ten days.
"Donc ut the city OF Washington.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1900-10-26

Frankfort. Ky.. Oct. 23.-Thc Ken
lucky legislature sent the non.pnrtisan
election law passed by 1t saturday to
succeed the GOcbcl law, to the governor
yesterday and adjourned sine die.
The Democrats and Republicans
could not agree on n state election com
missioner To I'LL n vacancy on the board
and adjourned without iccSng any
body. Both houses adopted resolutions
Saturday allowing the Republicans to
name the commissioner. and they elect
cd Judge Cochran OF Maysvillc. The
Democrats refused to >Jtc for Judge
Cochran because OF his identification
with Ex-Governor Taylor. and also be-
cause of personal unfricndliness be
tween him and c hartman Poyntz of
the election commission. but offered 10
vote for'auy other Republican. The Re
puhlicans declined to name anybody
else.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1900-10-26

Deliver. Colo. Oct. 23.-Both the Den
ycr X Rio Grnndc railroad and the Rio
Grundc Western railroad show big In
crcascs FOR their financial reports FOR
the second week in October. For the
week the Denver Il Rio Grandc's net
earnings were S252,SOo. an Increase OF
81, 200 over the corresponding week
of last year. Since July l the net
earnings have been S3.iiT.2OO. an in-
crease of S5GS. 100 over the correspond
ing period of last year.
The net earnings of the Rio Grandc
Western for the second week In Octo-
brr were Sll6.20O. an increase of ST
900 over the corresponding week of last
yror. Since July | the net earnings OF
tho rond have been S1.i62,iO1. an in
crrose Of S215lsT over the correspond
ing pcriod of last year.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1900-10-26
The Enterprise Will Present Some Fortunate
Woman a Fine Sewing Machine
The Contest to Be Decided in Time TO Make the Recip
ent Thanksgiving Present.

will close Tuesday, Nov. 90.
Only subscribers of The Enter
prise may vote, and then only up
on the blank Coupon cut from the
paper. As the Coupon appears in
ten different issues, every SUBJ
scriber will be entitled to ten votes
and no more. These votes may all
be for the same lady or not, but
earh one must bear the name OF
the candidate aud he signed by
the subscriber. In The Enter
prise Office all the votes received
will be preserved and careful
record kept, showing the standing
of the several candidates and the
number of votes cast by each SUBJ
scriber.
In order to facilitate matters, all
subscribers are urged to send in
their coupons early. Send us the
one cut from this weeks paper at
once. so that the name of your
candidate may be announced ard
her other friends be given n chance
To know that her name is in the
field. A table will be printed each
week, showing the number of
votes received by each candidate
up to the hour of going to press.
1t is n condition of this contest,
that no new subscriber will be al
lowed to vote unless he pays his
subscription for n period of ut
least six months.
The contest is open to every
lady residing in Otero county.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1900-10-26
NEGOTIATING FOR
GuGGENHEIM PLANTS

Denver. Oct. :.i.-Slinon Gucgcnhcim.
general manager Of the Philadelphia
Smelling X Refining Company. and the
Mexico smcitcrS uf the Guggcnhcim
Bros.. and Assistant Manager Finny Of
the same concern. arr In the city. pre-
sumahly To- make final arrangements
for the sale OF the GugEcnhcim siuel.
tcrs to the American Smelling X Rein
Ing Company. according to u morning
paper. The belief II general among
mining. m,n aiid Investors that ;hc sale
Of the GugrcDhcim plants to the smell.
ter i-iisi win take place soon after the
election IN November. MIR. Guggcn-
helm would say nothing OF the iransac-
tion. whether 4, will he concluded
soon or at all. hut lie did not deny that
the company had offered io sell for
$IS.O1O.0CO n!l Of the smcl,cr interests.
including the Philadelphia smcltcr ut
Pueblo aud til" plants In Mexico.
Since the American company was or.
gnnizc,l. In 1889. negotiations with the
GuGgcnhcims have been In progress. Al
first II was understood that they had
tintly refused to sell to the trust. but
later II was learned that there was n
disagreement as to the price to he paid.
There was a difference OF S2.oOp.DJ
between the price asked and that Of
fercd by the American company. but
this. II Is understood. has been sue
ccs.fully adjusted.
Resident officers OF the American
company have expressed the opinion
That the deal will hc made. but they do
not look for its contamination for sew
cral months.
Mr. GugGenhcim said yesterday that
hr had come home to vote.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1900-10-26
want. Maine Wreck Removed.

Washington. ID. c.. Oct. 23.-General
Leonard Wood. governor general of Gu
bn. saw Secretary Long to-day and rec
commended that steps be taken to re-
move the wreck of the battlcship Maine
from Havana harbor, ns II occupies
great deal of space which could be
utilized to advantage. He said he
thought the wreck would have to be
taken up picccmeal, instead of being
raised ns n whole.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1900-10-26

st, Johns, y. T.. Oct. 23.-The lnt"st
fishing craft returning from northern
Labrador reports that nothihE mas neen
seen of the Peary relief steamer, Wind
ward. The winter season mas aireaus
set in near Hudson bay. Ice is FORM
ing and the whole region WI, soon ne
frozen up. making 1t impossiolc 1or t'e
WinJward to get south this year.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
WILHELM TO HAVE AUTOS.
The German Emperor l. Ordering n
General Assortment of Horse
less Vehicles.

The Germans were slow In adopt
ing the automobile, but now the en-
peror has taken It under his pro-
tecting wing and It is expected to
become the fad in Berlin, A number
OF persons connected with the iler-
lin court are trying to do business
with it, and there IS good deal OF
enterprise and readiness to speculate
among the courtirrs on the spree
More than a year ago the kaiser's
master OF the horse inquired OF a
well-known carriage manufacturer in
the capital II he could supply him
with motor cars for the conveyance
of visitors from the station to his
majesty's country seat, at Wildpark.
near Potsdam-the new palace. since
then the imperial post Office has Sc
cured some heavy vans propelled on
this principle; and now Kaiser VIII
helm himself is going to try this
mode of travelling. In the month Of
August the kaiser visited the military
drin ground at Alten-Grabow, In the
province Of SaXory, and travelled the
distance from Wusterwitz TO ziesar
aud thence TO Nedlitz in a motor car
The carriage-maker above referred to
has offered his mapesty a present OF
three Of such vehicles, which he has
graciously accepted. The roads in The
neighborhpod were specially put II
order for the convenience OF the i'm
/ perial party.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
MAY PREVENT EXPLOSIONS.
Portable Electric Lamps TO he in-
troduced In Mining Operations
~ Succeed Present OIi one.

Old miners in England claim that
they can always detect the presence Of
gas more quickly IN their working
places with candle than with the or
dinary safety lamp, and that they can
always clear 1t of in few minuIeshy
tanning with their coats. the candle
standing on the ground meanwhile,
out Of harms way, the gas collecting
near the roof But mines are very dif-
ferent now from what they were in the
typical old GOLFERS days. Explosions
IN those days, when they did take place,
were only local and did little harm be-
yond. burning the clothes and skin OF
those near. In these days an explosion
often means the loss Of hundreds Of
lives and the wreckiug Of the mine.
80 that though many co.lieries are still
worked by naked lights, either candles
or small oil lamps. the number Is be-
coming less every year the pressure
OF mining Inspectors being constantly
directed TO the adoption Of safety
lamps.
Bu, the ordinary oil-burniug safety
lamp gives but poor light, and II
must no, be used 10 any position muoh
out of the vertical or Il goes ont, and
moreover II is not perfect saiet,
lamp IN the proper sense Of the term
inasmuch as any one Of the numerous
forms will become red-hot and explode
If it is exposed TO a sufficiently power
ful current Of an explosive gaseou
mixture for a sufficient time. Henc'
great efforts have been made to deyel
op portable electric lamp. which shal
take the place Of the present safet,
lamp at the face Of the coal and Il
those parts of The mine where il is no
considered safe 10 use lamps from th
ordinary electric service.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
HAVEN FOR CLEVER THIEVES.
Criminals Find a safe Refuge from
Justice In the Republic
Of Honduras.

This Is one corner Of Central Amer
lea that is at present a perfect para
disc for men who have committed any
crime. 1t is a place where the out
casts Of the worlds society rule the
land Of their adoption-and where the
officials Of the government protect all
thieves that come to them and make
II dangerous for any detective to mo-
lest them.
This is the republic Of Honduras
one Of the least advanced Of the
states in South or Central America.
Honduras, indeed, is curious mixture
OF iunRles and gigantic forest OF CO.
Goa and rubber trees, Of bugs, yam'
pres, snakes and crocodiles-of all
manner Of things that creep and
crawl and sting and bite; region
where life IN the daytime IS mock
cry, and az night one feels as though
sleeping in red pepper.
Here, in every hamlet and city, are
10 be found men from different lands,
mostly outlaws from their own coun.
try. Chicago. Boston, New York and
Philadelphia all furnish their quota,
Eugland, France Italy. and even far
away Russia have their share. They
make no attempt at eonccalment
bear the names they were born IA
wear. aud go along about their bust
ness as II ;he laws Of their own couu
try had not declared them outcasts.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
LESSON IN CHINESE WORDS.
Here Is an Easy Rule by which They
May lie Pronounced
Correctly.

II few simple rules are observed
Chinese words are not difficult TO pro.
nouuce. a always about as in far;
c always approximately as e in tbcyi
/ very like | in the machine or pin
and u always as the OF rule Every
syllable has an independent value, and
should be given that value In pro.
nunciation. Is fcr cdnsounnts, they
tire pronounced exactly as written
These three rules will secure as cor.
rect pronunciation OF tnincre names
as can be secured without oral In.
struction, says the Chicago Chronicle
For example. under the FIRST rule
one would say tah-koo for Taliu, not
takc-you, IS one may frequently hear
the word pronounced; lee-hoong.
chahng for Ii Hung Chang. not lle,
hung-chang; peh-kng for Picking, not
reek-ln; shahng hah-ee for shanghai
not shang-high; tsooug-le-yahmen fol
tsung-li.yamen, not tsunglie yamen
oud so on. Under the second rule
Tientsln is pronounced teeyeutsnn
rccentlng the yen syllable, not teen,
tsin. Nunnan-iu IL yoo-nahu-ioo, not
ynan-fyu. In Ike manner an word.
are pronounced with syllable dis
tlnctness and With uniform vowr
tohnd. Under the third rule the prov
ince name Szechuan Is sounded moi
Sekuan, hut nearly as zeh-choo.ahn
touching the choo very lightly; Liau-
tong peninsula is li-hoo-tong.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29

The Rock Islands proIlo-iiiou foi eitAp falu
excursions to and from Col1rahn dulnE 'hi7
summer has been negaiived by the western
Passenger Association In consequences roilce
vas served YESTERDAY on Chairman N'leoa
bv General Passenger AEent sebastian thAl
tbe Rock Island will take iDdependeut action
ana put in eject a rate q one fare plus s-''
for me round trip from chicago and all inter
mediGie points cast Of the Missouri river to
Denver. colorado Springs. Pueblo, SAT- Lake
CITY and ogden. Tickets at this nate VII %
sold on June -. July and i5 and August !.
Prom Missouri river points the sane rate Nil
b. made on the days foliowing these ua'ss-
Tickets At this rate also will BE- soid ir1n his'
.ouri river rateWays. Kansaz CITY % Omaha
inclusive. on July :. and .. Four special ex
cursions will also be run by the kpck lsiane
frurn Colorado common points 70 Chicago ane
intermediate stations oa June p, July y Nne
20 and Augoes {. These excursion hesets
both east and west bound. will be- limited fo
return passage % October -. The Rock Islam
announces a. intention Of placing 10 sersie'
sDeclal trains for tbese excursions. leavinl
Chicaeo At S p. m. aud making The run Y
Colombo with only one night on the ruaa-
Chicago Tribune.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
LILLIAN RUSSELL A CONVERT.
Announcer to ues rrirnds that she
HAS necums Faifh Curiat
After Much stady

After long aud diHgsnt study Of
the religion LILLIAN Russell has en-
nouneed 20 her fiieuds that she is an
ontand-out faith carisi. She DOES not
substribe TO the doctrines OF Mrs.
Rtdy. Of the Christian sclrace cult
IN their entirety, but 50 strongly j.
she convinced OF the power Of the mine
over the tendency OF the body 20 be-
come disorderiy that she is almost
hoping for severe attack OF illness
in order that she may give the the
ory q test
At the outset il may be said that
Miss Russell has never been seriously
81 in her life ana that her health az
I the present time is 50 good that she
I Is almost ashamed Of herself II Is
hard, indeed, for woman 10 work as
many as two hours a day on a hot
siuffy stage and be unable to produce
/ single pain. Even on days when
there is matinee Miss Russell retains
her scand alous freedom from bo6iiy
aches and pains.
a have noticed. however" she said
the other day. "that when | get head
aches ! am able to get rid Of them
BY simply concentrating my mind on
the proposition that have no head
ache.
'Of course I don't believe that could
wish myself new arm should have
ore cnt of ~ a Broadway car. nor do
believe that my mind would be strong
enough to equip me with a new lung
should | fall a victim to the ravages
Of consumption. do not 90 10 those
lengths. But 90 say that we are too
prone to drug ourselves and that the
MAD Is In such supreme control that
the ordinary ills OF life can be cured
by thought concentration.
This Is not new belief with me,
continued Miss Russell II have had
as much trouble as any woman, but
have found, all through NY iife, that
by persistently concentrating my mind
on the bright side OF dark situation
that every cloud has its silver lining
you know-I have been able 10 livl
quite placidly. II women could onl!
be brought to the realization Of tn
power Of the mind we would have NOR
D healthy and happy members OF ou
! sex"
a Miss Russell Is not the only advocht
0 Of the faith cure in the profession
b Many actresses go 10 greater length
e In their advocacy Of the cult than IN
= prima donna. But It is news o, hi
o time that this beautiful woman. wit
everything that female heart coul
deside at her disposal, should CON
out in advocacy Of the theory Of III
superiority Of the mind over matter.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
OBJECTED 10 ANY DIcrATIoN.
Gov I"yl"r of Tennessee EHeciuRiIy
Ended the Interference
Of Lekklaforn.

Gov. Bob Taylor, Of Tennessee. wa,
just exactly opposite to Gov. Anen.
with Us tender heart as a woman
and the way he pardoned ont con.
riets was something awful. lie wos
waited upon by committee of III.
legislature who very Gauy and IN
no uncertain wny told uim That mi,
wholesale rnrooning must fipp."
"Goy'ner Bob looked at The com.
miitee. tipped O bell. asked for M.
pardon clerk, and when De came. soi1.
Make ont plrdons for every map
ln the pcnltentiary"
The clerk bowed and wifbdr.y
Then The governor looked at,be con.
mittce. who were staring as h the,
thought he was going mad.
"Gentlemen" be- said. finally. ."T am
governor OF rcnne ,rr. anl IL hi.
committee or any Other ever a,a,r
seeks 20 Interfere with my c,or,l,,,
tional right 10 pardon M siru c,er,
one Of those pnrdons which ife cl,ri
is making out Good morniny"
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
SPOONS FROM EVERY HOTEL.


In the northwestern part OF Chicago
Is u little farm, removed from the
main road over which the trolley cars
rumble, and almost hidden by wide
clover fields, says the Tribune of that
city. II is not regular stoppinq
place for anyone going by on the
main road, for no one would suspect
that anything Ike civilization hrlci
among the tan weeds ON that prairie
Purely 10y accident some bicyclisn
stopped near She farmhouse. a little
tumble.down structure with dlap.
dated SHE'D attached to II, owing 10
a bicycle mishap to one Of the party
inquiry for drink Of water
brought 70 o0rlh some of the most
peculiar artificial well water ever
drank by mortal man, but the sur
prise came when some honey was
brought out The spoons offered 10
the party were undoubtedly dter.
and Of the best. They bore The In.
fcripiion Of all The big hotels Of The
city, including the Grand Pacific.
Palmer house, fremont, Revere aud
a number Of others
Some one suggested that they wlre
sou'vuir spoons, but just how tte,
came TO be where they were dIscoy.
cred by the bicycling party lsamys.
terry.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-09-29
DOG COULDN'T STAND IT.
The Excite ment was Too Much and
II Expired While Watching
women In Fight.

They were only sisters, but the NOR
~ way in which they p!ucked out
each Others hair by the roots in the
yestibulc entrance TO Dearborn ave
nue. apartment house indicated long
standing mutual hatred, reports the
Chicago Chronicle. Several hundred
excited spectators gathered from the
street and nearby flats, but among
them all there was none who evinced
any desire to separate the women who
were pounding each other and rolling
on the floor IN confusion and ttren-
uosity that won the plaudits Of the
crowd
Choke her. Ida" shouted fat man
who sided with the woman that had
gained The upper band and was
scratching her opponents face with
fingers that worked like hay tedder,
II was he landlord who rushtd into
the crowd IN laudable effort to part
the combatanis, st Us heels nnd as
Uuch eyclied as his master eame
bis pet terrier Around ana around
the little dog whlrled barking loudly
while the landlord cScrted his
strength to cnd the fight Jnst as
It's owner succeeded m his errnnd Of
peace thr terrier fell over on Ne side,
dead, The excitement had been too
much for ~ senk heart