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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
AMONG THE ATHLETES
The Interest in Basketball League
Games as Great as Ever.
New star of Umpires - Complete
Team and Individual Totals to
Date in Y. Vi. G. A. Contests
Georgetown varsity "A Big Factor
in Locnl AthIctics-JoIIy Fat Men.

The interest in the basketball league
games is as great as ever, as shown by
the attendance upon the semi-weeltly
games. The Light Infantry. Eastern
Athletic Club, and Corcoran Cadet cams
draw the biggest crowds. The Gibraltars
and POtomacs deserve encouragement,
for they are putting up a snappy article
of the game.
The Infantry now has clear lead for
the championship, with four games won
ana no losses. The Easterns, for some
reason or other, have not shown their
old-time ginger, and will have TO play
hard to make up for lost ground.
The next game scheduled is for next
Wednesday between the Corcoran Cadets
and Gibraltar Athletic Club
The very severe drubbng the CorcO-
rams gave the POtomacs last week has
put up the stock of the Cadets several
points, and they are now out to push
their way 10 the top. BY the way, the
Cadets have a Northern trip on hand
next month, and hope to play several
return games here during inauguration
week.
The league manag ement would please
the patrons of the game very much If ii
would start the games promptly on the
hour set instead OF keeping crowd walt
ing nearly an hour, as it did last We'd
nesday, when the Potomacs were that
much late. The league should have di-
rected that the game be forfeited then
and there at the expiration Of the fifteen
minute limit. An example made of one
team would be respected in the future.
As ii is now, any team can come as late
as it wishes. To make athletics popular
events must be run OF promptly OF
schedule time.
At last weeks league meeting new UNI
pireS and referees were appointed and
the following now compose the star
Messrs. George McGlue, A. W. Ferris, Joe
Mangam, f. NJ. Collins, Louis Wells, and
j. A. Crupper.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

Alex. Lady Callahan, 1Oe; hummer, IoI; saka-
tuck, 10T; Gen. Mart Gary, lis.
Fifth rsSe--FOr three-yea--olds and upward;
selling; seven ENTHUSIASTICALLY 81; Pat Ny
Boy, Sc; Porter B.. %: Chiffon, %; Egyptian
Prince. 100; Junaetta. iJ1; Ellen B.. 103; Free
Hand, los; Dousterswvel, Island Prince, IO5
Sixth raee-For three year-olds and upward;
selling; furiengs.-Masterful 81; Azux %;
Eous. Pantland Hachmeister, %; Doralice, 90;
Mamie Lou. 20; jim Breeze, no; Fair De
eeiver, 10I.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

Standing of the teams;
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

broke the national Y NJ c. A. record in
The running high dive by three quarters
OF an inch. The new record is feet 10 ga
inches.
Royce Hough, who is in the high jump
with the best of our local performers.
broke the national Y. NJ. C. A record in
the running high jump by 1 Ii inches.
The new mark now is feet IL IA inches.
The team results In last weeks contests
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

Next Saturday night the basketball
team plays in Baltimore with the Central
Young Mems Christian Association. while
n the same night an indoor baseball
game with the Young Mems Christian
League team Will be played here. The
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
A Hobo VIII, n Gun.

II there is anybody in Colorado who
should not carry pistol II Is tramp or
hobo. and when one Is found 30 armed
he should be gobbled up instanter. So
thinks Marshal BALDWIN and only few
days since made capture Of this kind.
And, by the way, Marshal Baldwin is
having his hands full keeping the town
free from Improbable characters. While
there are many deserving men hunting
work there are hundreds OF professional
tramps who shrink from work even as
they do from n bath. These chronic
loafers Marshal Baldwin corrals by the
score Mt the stock yards and gives them
notice to move on. They generally do,
but in few days, there is another
batch to round UP for deportation.
From now until the Fair tho citv will be
infested by au increasing number OF
floating characters who will need watch
,nF
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
John J. Mack Die. of His Iniuric..

John J. Mack, an account Of whose
injuries appeared in last weeks issue.
died in Rocky Ford on Saturday evening.
August 10, shortly after o o'clock and
but a few minutes before the arrival OF
the east-bound train on which his wife
was passenger. having started for
Rocky Ford within few hours Of the
receipt Of Marshal Baldwin's telegram
Mrs. Mack learned when in Pueblo that
her husband still lived. and her grief aud
disappointment on hearing that she had
arrived too late were sad to witness.
= Undertaken Sprinkler had charge Of the
remains aud the funeral took place OH
Sunday afternoon. Deceased was n ma.
tive Of Ireland and came to New York
city when n boy Of ten. At an early age
he became a sailor. He was connected
with the American navy for n number oI
years. He received his discharge in DC.
tober last and has recently been EN-.
ployed in the mines. At tho time OF the
accident he had with him membership
card from Jerome Mines Union No. iOi
While in San Francisco seven years
ago he married Miss Anna LAWN, whc
survives him. They had no children
but Mrs. Mack has the care OF her sisters
children. 1t is matter OF satisfaction
to Mrs. Mack's friends that she has beer
30 kindly treated by the citizens OF Rock,
Ford generally.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
Dale Hyd. Badly Injured.

Tuesday Dale, son Of Mrs. Lulu Hyde,
was ridin. his pony nenr the sugar
factory when tho barking OF a dog
frightcucd the horse. The boy was
thrown and the pony stepped on his
shoulder. iniiictinI painful and serious
injuries. DIR. Phillips describes the
injury rs n dislocation of the elbow,
fracture OF the radius, about ouc inch
below the elbow joint. and fracture OF
the external coudyle OF the humerus.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
J. T, Benton In Jail.

Tho Enterprise last week gave short
statement OF an attempt OH. 7. Benton
to shoot j. d. Wolfe OF the Steam Laun.
dry. Benton had been discharged for
drunkenness and when wildly drunk
went to tho laundry with = gun and
took shot at Mr.. Wolfe, missing his
head by only few inches. His gun
being taken away he made a raid through
the laundry with knife, but ut that
time Mr.. Wolfe was up town after the
marshal. After an examination before
Squire Harris Benton was sent to jail nt
La Junta in default Of $4,000 bond.
Benton is OF C. fighting turn ns shown
soon after his arrival in town when he
made an unprovoEed assault on and
badly injured the n.en' OF Pueblo
laundry. His enforced stay IN In Junta
is for the good OF tho community.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
G. ". Higgins Mysterious Ah.esee.

Ss ". uISkSus 1ySSrt1OuH AuecWCes
Over three weeks ago @. W. Higgins.
proprietor of tho Palace Boarding and
Feed Stable. started for Castle Rock 70
purchase horses. No word hns been re-
ceivcd from him by his family
since hc left. For ten days no special
concern was felt by his wife, but for the
past two weeks she has felt great anxiety
about his unexplained absence. Mr..
Higgins business here was just begin.
ming to grow into paying proportions
and there nrc no known financial diff.
cnltics to cansc him to he absent from
town. Rocky Ford has small party
Of spiritualists aud il is reported TINT
Mr.. Higgins was Of that belief. Our
local spiritualists have held several
meetings aud report having has com.
mnnication with Mr.. Higgins spirit. he
having died several days since. II this
is true there ought to bc no trouble
about clearing mp all mystery connected
with his absence, ms he can surely from
the spirit world report NIL the circum.
stances Of his death. At this writing
Mr.. Higgins whereabouts are wholly
unknown but lie will doubtless be heard
from in few days. Since the above
was in type. Mr.. Smith. n friend. has
visited Castle Rock and various places
in northern Colorado without finding
any trace OF the missing man. Mr..
Higgins Masonic brethren have taken
up the investigation and will prosecut @
inquiries in all possible directions to
ascertain the facts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
Horses Supposed 10 BE Poisoned.

Last week W. l., l., L. and Lewis
Stevens, living near the original Rocky
Ford, were arraigned before Squire
Knapp charged with poisoning two
horses, the property of II. Warner. After
hearing all the evidence Squire Knapp
decided that the facts did not sustain
the charge and the defendants were dis.
charged. Some OF the evidence pointed
to laundering ms the probable cause oi
the horses death.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
VIII Miller Accidentally shot.

Tuesday evening Will Miller aud
Chas. Hughes, two boys helping behind
the scenes at the Recker opera house,
played with n pistol in manner to
cause serious results. The pistol was
loaded with a blank cartridge for theat-
rical firing and Hughes accidentally
discharged it close to Miller's face. One
eye was severe injured and his face
badly powder burned.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

Mrs. Mary J. Anderson. who has served
the people SO well for two terms as Coun.
ty Superintendent of Schools, is again u
candidate for that position, at the
earnest solicitation of many friends. The
record Of the past four years is suf'i.
cient voucher for her ability. Mrs. An.
derson's candidacy is subject to the de.
cision OF the Republican County Con-
eention.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
Jumped the Quarantine .

Chester Hubert was for some days
quarantined on account OF diptheria.
On Tuesday he disobeyed the orders OF
Health Officer Kendig and skipped to
La Junta. He was brought back by
Marshal Baldwin and on trial before
Sq,ire Harris fined s1o. This fine he is
now paying by cutting weeds unaor.. the
direction OF Street Supervisor Jackson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
CantalOuI,e Notes.

The cantaloupe shipments ARE rapidly
increasing. The quality is good, the dc.
mand excellent and the prices very graf
flying to growers.
The kouns party shipped it's first car
to II. Woods, Chicago, this morning.
Newdale's first car, sold by II. Woods,
Chicago, brought s1,OO3 net, or about
$40 a crate for the grower. Newdale
has thus far shipped mixed cars west
and 4 express cars east.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
Thrown rrtm q BugEy.

Friday last when driving DIR. Keraby's
buggy. tho hors got beyond control and
tnrniu. sharply In n circle. tho buggy
wns overturned and J. J. Byrum re-
ccivcd ocy-ral injuries. He was cut on
tho forehead so as to bleed profussly.
but was disabled Tor business only few
days.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

II. ID. G.rwood this week makes for.
NAL announcement, OF his candidacy for
County Cl,rk. Mr.. Garwood is we'll
known tho 'chout the county. as man
OF high standing and as Possessing
thorough business qualifications. He is
l. life long Republican and was president,
" the Mckinley Club of Rocky Ford
four years ago. Mr.. Garwood has all the
qualifications needed in iirs,.ciass
County Clerk.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

Most OF our farmers who have this
season cut n surplus Of alfalfa were in
luck in making sales. They seem to
have sold at top.notch prices, us late
figures show decline in the Kansas
City markets. During the past 30 days
over 5000 tons OF alfalfa have changed
hands in the immediate vicinity Of Rocky
Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

Advertising in the Enterprise pays.
This week two of our patrons. who had
notices in last weeks Enterprise, repor,
that the ads brought the desired results
in very few days. Here is hint &c
all who wish to reach the public with all
kinds Of business announcements.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
The CORNER L0AFER.

Written for the Enterprise. c
Who il il when the morning sun
Is shining bright and clear,
Begins to seek shady spot,
That to his heart is dear;
Who wanders all about the town,
In search OF friendly store
That has door. or window seat,
Or boxes ont before:
The corner loafsr.
Who il Il when the sun 10 hot;
Yes, hot enough TO roast.
Still cliugs 10 that same losfing ground,
Will not disturb his post.
For fear some thing In all the town,
Hia eyes and ears may mias,
Soms cst or dog light In the street,
And he not thsce 70 hiss:
The corner l0afer.
And who. when soft tho dewey ere.
Lets fall her curtain dark,
Still hangs around the corner,
Who chsws aud smokes, who laughs and
jokes,
From morning until night,
Aud nothing In held precious
Or sacred in his sight:
The corner loafer.
We feel to say, o Lord, how long,
Shall this our pleasant town,
BE thus afflicted. and the public
Calmly sit them down,
While every day with feelings shocked,
One must the gauntlet run,
Endure the jests. wade through the filth.
From dawn till set OF sun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

II. Woods, the rustling Chicago CON.
mission merchant, 10 doing some good
advertising for himself and tho Rocky
Foci cantnioupe by means Of tho hand.
some match boxes and buttons which hs
10 distributing. Both contain Tine
picturra Of our popular spcciAlty.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

The Enterprise Of last week. in speak.
ing OF the sales Of the Gibson Lumber
Co. mentioned a sale OF 1900 feet to
the Amcrican Beet Sugar Co. Tho fly.
nres should have been 10000 feet Of
lumber.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
Arm Ba,ily Scal,led.

Mrs SweiISette OF Denver. who has
been spending some weeks in Rocky
Ford on business. few days since very
badly scaldei an arm with large guam
tity OF boiling water.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

Ten days ago our local grain dealers
were almost out OF business on accoun,
OF inability to make purchases, so great
was the decentralization OF prices by th,
unprecedented drouth in Kansas and
other central states. Now, however
they are getting quotations and will
soon be doing business as usual. but oI
course making sales at advanced prices
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

We are authorized To announce II. =
RrsHNER as a candidate for County Clerk
subject to the decision OF the Republican
County Convention.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

Two good items necessarily 90 over Ia
next week: A report Of the trip Of the
Pollock -DavenportHalls. outing a n 4
an accident to fine and fast horse,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

Puritan distilled water 10 = blessins
10 those with kidney troubl~s. Tbs
kidneys arc filtcrs, and II the water 20,
drink 10 impure they become cloeHss
aud cannot pssform their work. Ex
anime thoss stills at Wilson's Hsrdwar,
& Furniture Store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

A. f. Lawrence Of Chicago. has
opened an Office in the Rockford Housc
Tor tho purchase Of car losd lots Of can.
tnlopcs for cash.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

Price 4 Lance this week resume their
space and position on fifth page. max.
ing mn announcement Of intcrcst 10 many
Of our readers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

President Cover entertains correct
views regarding the privileges which
should be granted on the fair grounds
He is opposed to all gambling devices
md will use his utmost endeavors TO
keep all such from the grounds. The
fair ground police will have to keep their
eyes open as many fakirs who follow fairs
get permit for one thing and as soon as
left to themselves start some different
game-some scheme for swindling the
public.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

We are authorized to announce II. D. Gar
wood as candidate for County Clerk. su,
iest to the nomination of tho Republican
County Convention.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

The Dawley Hardware & Furniture
CO., was awarded the contract for fur.
nishiug Hotel FL Captain. In tho face oi
most active competition.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

We respectfully represent that this
issue OF the Enterprise is decidedly
newsy specimen OF local newspaper.
That the Enterprise is appreci ated by
the public is shown by the steady in.
crease in the subscription list.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

We arr authorized to announce albert
CoNNoR as n candidate for County Assessor.
subject tn the decision of the Republican
County Convention.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

l.. W. Keil is building dwelling on
North Main Street.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

F. NJ. Stark has moved his ironclad
buildings from the DR.. Fenton lot to the
rear OF his store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

Tho sugar factory is now Ht work -
hours daily, convertin. last years mo.
lasses into rranulaisd sugar by tho os.
nose process. Before the molasses lake
becomes exhausted the beet crop will be
ripe and the regular campaign iuau4.
ura,ed. The reports from the fields are
most encoura.in. aud the analyses
which are bein. made indicate high
percentage OF sugar. AL OF which makes
the outlook highly gratifying to beet
growers and sugar manufacturers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
Cellar Hone Broken.

A few days since son Of J. Hanck
Of Holbrook. aged 10. had a severe fall.
breaking his collar bone.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

Aspiran,s for county Offices arc bob.
bin. up scrcncly every week tbese days.
The latest one to announce himself ID
Albert Connor. OF Rocky Ford, who
wants to be the republican candidate for
county asscssor. Rocky fordites seem
TO bc NJ dilig-nt In tho business Of oilicr
seeking as they arc In every other line.
NIL the candidates who have announced
themselves thus far being residents OF
that burg.-La Junta Tribune.
Yes, we can DO depended on to
furnish tho candidates and they will
NIL bc iirs,-ciass material for the places
sought. Rocky Ford is always up.to.
date and thorouIh.coinI.a aud IL allowed
to I'LL tho various Offices the conuty's
business will be transacted rs we'll as
for tho past four ycars which is speak.
ins well OF the character and ability Of
tho candidates We have TO offer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
ANNOUNCEMENT. A

AZ the earnest solicitation Of many friends
to become candidate for the once OF County
superintendent OF Schools at the ensuing
election. hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for said position on the
Republican, ticket.
NARY J. ANDERSON.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

The assessments throughout the state
this year show great diversity. Some
counties show an, increase Of TO and
some $50 per cent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
Casualty and Crime.
An Unusual Harvest Of Acct
dents and MiSdemednOrS.
A Runaway With. D.....ross Results.

A Ruaaway With Diaastrosx Results.
Friday last Dan shofner, living i've
miles west, started to town in his wagon,
accompanied by his wife, daughter,
Mrs. W. 8. Kimbaush. Mrs. W. T. Sweat
and babe. From some cause the team
became unmanaxebls and ran away.
The occupants were thrown out at var
ious times during the wild ride until
all were out. the horses continuing to
run until near town. DR.. Phillips Was
in the line Of the race and came near
being run over by the frightened horses.
The injuries inflicted were serious.
Mrs. Kimbauah had her skull fractured
aud back sprained, Mrs. Sweat Ind an
ankle dislocated aud u leg broken. Miss
Shofner and Baby Sweat were badly
bruised. Dan Shofner Ind his ankle
sprainei. In addition to the injuries
mentioned all OF the party carry many
severe bruises. DR.. Phillips wns called
and had regular hospital job OF it.
Robbed While Drunk.
Last Friday John Goddard got very
drunk. This was probably not mn un.
nsunl incident in his life but this par
ticuiar drunk was more eventful than
some OF its predecessors. His compan.
ions on the spree were Ed Owens aud
J. A. Lasley. but their commendable
comparative sobricty was not put to the
best use. Goddard was led TO tho rear
Of tho lot on which H;cux's barber shop
Is situated. He wHs very sleepy and his
friends" took good care OF him. gently
tanning on tho lilies while hs slept. But
they had method in their kindness.
While brushing away tiies to induce
sleep one Of the pair took out his knife
aud cut open Goddar,lis pocket. His
purse was taken out, the money ex-
iracted. grass put In the vacuum and tho
pockesbook dropped on the ground by
his aide. All these movements vere
seen by W. II. Hickox mud Geo. Hal.
lows. While Mr.. Hnllows kept an eyc
on the thieves Mr.. Hickox hunted MP
Marshal Baldwin. Roth wers arrested.
examined before Squire Knapp and
bound over TO district court In default
of $1,000 bond. The arrest, tr,al and
Jail sentence followed the crime In re-
markably quick succession and tho
community is free Of the presence OF
two bad citizens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-29

interests of the people of all the states,
it is assumed that state action, al
though involving temporarily an OBJ
struction to the free navigability of a
stream, as not subject to challenge.
sin case coming nearer home, the
same court sustained the authorization
given by the Legislature of Wisconsin
for the erection of dam at Eau
Claire on a navigable stream. The
authority granted by the Legislature
will protect the communities in the
construction of the bridges. And the
communities will remain under that
protection until congress exercises its
superior authority and order the
bridges removed But inasmuch as
the Minnesota river above Shakopee
is in fact non-navigable, though in
law it is navigable, and since the pur-
pose of the war department in oppos-
ing the declaration of non-navigability
is simply to retain the control of Lakes
Big Stone and Traverse for future use
as reservoirs for the Mississippi, there
is no danger of congress exercising its
superior power. The communities
interested will, therefore, be entirely
safe in acting upon the authorization
of the state legislature. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-29
THE DIFFERENCE.

1t seems that Candidate Petersen and
private citizen Petersen are somewhat
of two different persons that is judg-
ing by the interviews published in a
local paper on the evening of March
18th, where he expressed himself in
regards the expenditure of the people S
money and says that those who talked
economy two years ago are not now
in favor of the screws being kept too
tight, and from an interview published
Saturday evening in which he takes a
somewhat different view of the situa-
tion, and expresses himself more in
favor of economy. The Free Press has
nothing to say against Mr.. Peterson
personally, but his record as a public
servant of the city is matter for
legitimate public comment. In his in
terview Saturday he said: eff elected
mayor I will do all in my power to
reduce the floating Indebtedness but
not to the detriment of our public
etc. Nor do the peo-
pie want the Indebtedness reduced to
the detriment of their public thorough
fares. But the events of the past two
years indicate that the floating in
debtedness can be reduced and the
streets kept in as good condition as at
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-29

The passage of the board of control
bill gives Gov. Van SAINT another i'm
portant board to appoint. 1t is to be
hoped that he will exercise as good
Judgment in the selection of this
board, as was given in the selection OF
the tax commission. A board equal
in merit to the gentlemen who com
pose that commission is what the
people demand The governor is in
position to meet that demand, and he
should do it. Let him select men
whom the people have entire conf
dence in, men who will discharge the
duties which devolve upon them in a
fearless, business-like manner. He
ought to have board that will stand
as we'll with the people, as did the
committee he sent to Wisconsin and
Iowa, looking up the working of the
system. The appointment of such a
board would prevent the charge being
made, as has been the case with some
other appointments, that certain twin
city influences had much to do there
with. While the governor should take
the best men regardless of where they
are located, it would not be bad
thing if he should select the board
from outside of the twin cities, or a
majority thereof at least.