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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08
FARMING MATTERS.

Pastoral Industries are GROWN. In
eastern Colorado. Long ago u was
predicted In these columns that the
great plains beyond the line OF irri-
CATION would be utilized for the graz
Ing and feeding OF cattle and sheep
not the old range industry. hut fenced
pasture with forage grown for winfec
feed. In Saturday mornings News u
stan correspondent reviewed the prog
rcss made In this line In Lincoln ana
Cheyenne counties AMI In adjacent Sec
iions. Extended pastures are being
purchased and fenced, forage crops Tor
winter feed are being raised nni farm
Ing Oh n limited scale IL being prnc-
tic.i. Water raised from wells by
windmill. furnish n supply for cattle
and for domestic uses. and many pcp-
III. ar. making homes ana n compcten-
cy ON the once unproiuctlyc plains.
Within the last two years the number
OF windmills In the two counties
named has NOR. than doubled. This
shows III. relation OF water supply
to the settlement OF this portion OF III"
state, and leads 10 the hope that when
til. government, under the recent irri-
gntIon hill. begins to test the capacity
OF this region to furnish nrieslnn wa
ter, n great Impetus viii h. given tn
the progress Of eastern Colorado coun-
tIes.-b.nycr News.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08
GREAT TEXAS FLOODS.
Damages Estimated at Fully One Nil.
lion Dollars.

Dallas. Texas. Aug. THE only ray
Of hope which penetrated the gloom of
the Hood situation comes from the
weather reports which predicted fair
skies AMI the fact that the Brazos riv-
cr at Waco Is falling again. Railways
are tied up worse thnn ever before III
the history OF the state.
Six lives los, was the total reported
ycstcrdny-iivc In the san Marcos val
ley and one mt wylIc.
An accurate estimate Of the losses u
impossible. but with the damage To
railroads. the drowning OF live stock.
tho washing away OF bridges, resi-
,icnccs and business houses. In adii.
tion to the damage to cotton and other
crops. Il is safe TO say that Sl,occ.cJo
will be conservative amount.
The Brazos river. after inundni!ng
rich farming lands for 200 miles south
Of Waco. IL reported falling steadily Mt
Waco. but rising showiy below
Hcarne. II was estimated that there
nrc from 5000 to 1890 acres OF culii-
waited land under water near Hcatac
a rough estimate Of the number OF
acres OF cotton and other crops prac-
iicaily ruined In the Brazos bottoms Is
10000.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

G. j. Griffith Of the Colorado expert
mcnt station. connected with the Ag-
ricultural College. this month makes
report ON some experiments In lamb
feeding that is OF interest. There were
four lots OF lambs. Nine were Shrop-
shire grades and the balance were
common natives.
Lot was fed wheat. barley and oat,
and given cold water to drink. Lot .
was fed wheat, barley and oats ana
alfalfa and given warm water to
drink. Lot had corn. alfalfa and
warm water. Lot 4 had corn, alfalfa
and cold water. The lambs We're put
on this feed January 23d and fed until
May I'd. Grain, hay and water We're
supplied twice daily and the oats which
remained uneaten weighed back once
each day. The warm water was
given at n temperature npproxlmating
that of brook water In the summer
time. The cold water was drawn from
the hydrant and the temperature was
not changed in the least except by the
atmosphere.
Lots | and 2. the grain fed lots, show
an average gain OF 1874 pounds. Lots
3 and 4, the corn fed lots, show an
average of 1908 pounds. For these
gains it took an average OF 537 pounds
Of wheat. barley and oats for lots l and
2. and 512.5 pounds of corn for lots
3 and 4, with 1850 pounds of alfalfa
for each lot. One pound of gain was
made from four pound of wheat. bar
ley and oats in lots / and 2, or three
and four-tenths pounds of corn In lots
3 and 4. This shows corn to have been
worth threc-seventeenths more for fat
tening lambs than mixture of wheat,
barley and oats in this experiment.
Compared with corn which was selling
for eighty cents per hundred-weight.
wheat, barley and oats were worth
$50 cents per hundred weight. for fat
tening lambs and Mt 81 per hundred
weight, which was the price of these
grains Mt this time. there was n loss of
34.1 cents per hundred-weight of these
grains fed as compared to feeding corn.
At the prices of corn and these grains
for the past winter these figures would
be changed somewhat.
The Shropshire grades in lot 1 made
an average total gain of 35.5 pounds.
the others 35.5. In lot the average
total gain Of the Shropshires was 1865.
of the native la.rbs 26.5. In lot 3 the
Shropshire averaged 4O.6 pounds, the
native lambs thirty-six. In lot 4
the Shropshires averaged forty-threc
pounds, the other two lambs $50
pounds.
The nine Shropshires in the expert
mcnt averaged 301 pounds gain. The
seven native lambs averaged thirty-one
pounds. or 21.S per cent. less than the
Shropshircs. This shows the advan-
tage of good blood used upon the native
ewes.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08
FORT COLLINS ENTERPRISE.
euslnsss Men viii Build Their Own
Beet Sugar Factory.

Denver, Aug. Ia Fort Collins spe-
citi to the News says; The Fort Col
iins business mems sugar factory COM
mittee has been negotiating for the
mast three months with the Iiavemeycr
Sugar Itefining Company. These peO-
Pile have made blum At crectin. fac
tory here and succeeded in preventing
independent capital from building the
plant. The committee Is composed OF
leading capitalists OF this city and they
propose To let nothing delay the cree
iion OF the factory In Time for next
years crop.
y. c. Avery. NJ. &. Afford and y. II.
Shaw have been appointed To iile incor-
poratIon papers OF IL" new company.
which will De known ~ the Fort Col-
llns Sugar MnnufncIurlng Company.
The board OF directors VIII bc com.
posed OF II. i. Ioiieil. !. =. Mcclcllani
and j. y. Brown of Denver. II VIII
la capitalized at S;i',r'EJ.
From III. ready Investment OF money
by local business men In th. fcnoynr
factory a few months ago there N lit
tl,. doubt that most ~ the money that
goes Into the new venture VIII lie Fort
Collins money. The new company has
iivc-ycnr cyntracis for 1900 acres or
bceis In tins vicinity. The site Will la
selected and construction work begun
without delay.
About iivc months nso nn agreement
was entered into between the l'cnoynr
brothers Of hay City. Michigan. ana
Fort Collins business men for the cree
iIon OF n xsD.OOG plant. Th. fcnoy-
ars and al! conccrnc'l were scared by
threats Of the Havcm.ycr Sugar Rcfn-
Ing Company and agreed to let them
erect the factory. They purchased a
site north Of town three months aIo
for $4,000. but since that time have
no, made any attempt To start building
the factory. Fort Collins has decided
that nothing but n sugar factory VIII
do and intends to have onc.if she has
- build IL herself.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-Oficial re-
turns show that cholera Is spreading
with terrible rnpidity throughout Man
churia. The epidemic now claims hun
dreds of victims daily, mostly Chinese.
but Russians and other Europeans are
dying of the disease.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08
Fifty New Passenger Cars.

Topeka, Kan. Aug. 1.-General Pas
senger Agent w. J. Black of the Santa
Fe announces that the company has
placed an order with the Pullman
works for fifty new cars of the latest
and and most elaborate style for win
ter service on the California limited ut
a cost of S1,OOO.OOO. 1t is further an
nounced that the limited will beat its
last seasons time into San Francisco
by three hours. The running time will
be Increased west Of Albuquerque.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08
South Dakota Snow Storm.

Denver Aug. "A News special
from Rockford, South Dakota, last
night says:
Hail and snow fell to the depth of
four inches over this part of the Black
Hills to-day. 1t was furious storm
and the atmosphere became almost in
tolerably cold within few minutes.
The ground was covered for several
hours. Vegetation was injured consid-
erably.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-04
WILD SCENE IN
THE RElCHSTAO.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE reichstag was in
q state of wild tumult today for u few
minutes over a slight misunderstanding
as TO who he'd the right TO the floor
Herr Singer, Socialist, had arranged
With President Won Ballestrem for re-
cognltion at a certain Junctuie. Mean
time the president left the chair after
explaining TO Vice President Won Stol-
berg Wernigcrode, who had the next
right to the floor. but the vice presI-
dent recognized Herr SPAIN Of the Cen
triat party Herr Singer started 10
mount the steps TO the tribune, and the
vice president told him To sit down.
Herr Singer, in some SURPRISE stepped
on the steps and Herr SPAIN took the
tribune and began his speech, with
Herr Singer loudly protesting. for
which the vice president called him
10 order saying his turn for recogn-
ton would come later. The members
Of the rechstag were by that time In
ouch a state of passion and tension
that they all sprang to their feet, tha
socialists shouting In support OF Herr
Singer and the members Of the Center
end Right parties supporting the vice
president, who ordered Herr Singer to
leave the house. Herr Singer, however,
dofied him and as the rules do not pro-
vide for the arrest or removal OF re-
calcitraut members, the vice president
was powerless, except 10 suspend tht
session for half an hour AZ the eX
piration of that time business was
quietly resumed with the reading OF
the reports Of members of the tar
committed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-04
DEATHS HEAVY HAND.
Takes From q DOting Mother a Dee
voted and Promising Son.

Death has laid heavy hand on Mrs.
Rebecca Tucker Of 21S north First West
street, by taking from her the support
Of her declining years In the person OF
her son Herbert, who died yesterday AT
Kaysylle. The young man was a very
devoted son and possessed a character
which endeared him to all who had the
pleasure of his acquaintance. He was
q years of age at the time Of his death
and was just opening a life OF great
usefulness. For some time he has been
in the employ OF the Oregon Short Line
railroad, occupying the position OF a
brakeman, being the youngest man III
the train service on the system About
a year ago he was taken six. the Illness
coming ON Through overwork, As time
'Sent on he developed a case Of con.
sumption which eventually wasted his
young life away. The young man was
born in the state OF Mississippi, and
removed with his mother TO Salt Lake
when mere child, Since reaching
manhood he has been the sole support
OF his widowed mother, who is heart
broken over her loss
The funeral will take place al Rays.
vile, where his sister resides, and al
whose home he stayed the last three
months of his life.
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NO OUTSIDE SETTLEMENT.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 4.-There were
no developments this morning looking
towards a settlement outside the com
mission of the existing difficulties be-
tween the mine workers and their em-
current but none Of the attorneys on
either side profess TO have any lnfor-
nation on the subject. 1t is hoped by
the strike commission that the attor-
neys will find way TO expedite the
hearings, Up to this time the proceed
ings have been somewhat slow and the
commission threatens to adopt rules
that will hasten matters II the attor-
neys for both sides do not agree on
some quick method OF presenting the
statistics and other data relating TO
wages. The lawyers have held several
conferences and II IN likely they Will
soon come 10 some understanding.
Andrew Mattey, a SalavOnian. who
was employed az Coke Brothers & Co.,
was the first witness called. He was
the president of his local union and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-04
A STATEMENT BY
GRAND MASTER MORRISSEY

Cleveland, O., Dec, i.--Grand Master
p. II. Morrlssey, Of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmen, returned here today
from Chicago. where he was in con-
ference with prominent representatives
OF his organization In the west and
northwest.
Upon request Mr.. Morrlssey dictated
and gave the Associated Press the fol-
lowing signed statement concerning the
reported combined movement on the
pert OF the four leading organizations
OF railway employees to secure an ad-
vance OF wages for their 10000 mem
bers:
"The reports emanating from Chicago
that 10000 men represented by the es-
tabllshed railway labor organizations
were forming a federation or combina-
ton for the purpose OF making con-
serted demand for increased wages on
the railway companies In the territory
west of Chicago are not authoritative,
no such movement Is In contemplation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-04
MeighanCase
In Cou1t Today.
Former Postmaster at Ogden Trial fos MBappsopsiatng
Government Funds Heasmg Began Before Judge Mat
shall This Morning. Work of Empaneling a Just Some
1ohat Tedious WN be Siubbornip Fought

He was subsequently excused as was
Mr.. Madsen Of Manii. who apparently
was biased against postmasters gener-
ally who were under suspicion. Mr..
Howell, an Ogden merchant was also
allowed to yacate his seat at the re-
quest of the district attorney. Mr..
Howell had been reading the papers al
80,
WILL BE STUBBORNLY CONTEST
ED
From the manner in which prospec-
tive Jurymen were examined by counsel
II Is apparent that the trial Will be-
contested AT every point Numerous
questions were asked, 80 much so that
Judge Marshall on several occasions
had to take a hand In the proceedings
and bring counsel for both sides to time
with the admonition that time was pre-
clous and considerable was being vast
ed.
During the entire proceedings the de-
fendant was an interested spectator
and save when he turned to speak to
counsel seated at his side, he rarely
box.
JURYMEN IN THE BOX.
When court was adjourned at 12;i5
for the noon recess the following jury
men were In the box Morgan john
son, merchant, Spring City: d, j.
Strong. farmer Alpine; c. +, Miller.
farmer, Riyerton; G. A. Allen, saddler.
Nephi James Gardner, farmer, Ka-
nosh George Bowman, printer, Salt
Lake; o, n Stoll merchant, Brigham
city; George Romney. capitalist, Salt
Lake; Joseph f.. Clark The last three
named were challenged by defendants
counsel on the ground Of implied bias.
tut the court overuled the objection.
THIS AFTERNOON.
At the opening of The afternoon ses-
sion Of the Meighan case Messrs. ROM
ney and Clark were excused, thus leav-
ing Ave Jurors to be secured. The fol-
lowing talesmen then We're drawn, c. G.
Patterson, tithlng clerk. American
Fork a. L. Bradley farmer, Sanpete
county; N. w. Kimball, salesman, 10
gam Thomas Reese, contractor, Coal
ville A. Singer, merchant. Provo. The
examination of these men occupied the
greater part OF an hour when c. @.
Patterson and a. l.. Bradley were chal-
lenged leaving ten jurors secured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-04

The case of the United states vs
Charles Meghan, former postmaster az
Ogden, charged with Incorporating
the sum Of S26jGi3, funds Of the United
States government, drew out quite a
sprinkling of spectators In Judge Mar
shalls court this morning Among
those who comprised the audience were
a number Of the friends of defendant
who had Travelled down from Ogden in
order to be present at the trial.
The morning session was somewhat
tedious, Incident to the usual prelimIn-
aries connected with the securing Of
jury.
An imposing array Of lawyers took
their place before the bar when the
court went into session, Asst. Dist.
Atty, Pennel ClerrIngion appearing for
the government, and Judge Nc
Ginnis, Y. b. Johnson and II, II. Hen
derson of Ogden and G. $. Patterson OF
SAT- Lake looking after the interests
of the defendant
ANSWERS CAUSE LAUGHTER.
The tedium Of the proceedings was
somewhat relieved at frequent inter-
vals by some Of the answers given by
prospective jurymen to examining
counsel one of the talesmen, Mr. Mad
sen of Manti, stated with extreme
blandness that possibly he could not
consider the case Of a postmaster on
trial for embe2zlement with the same
calm and judicial feelings as he could
that of horsethief This admission
was brought forth by Mr.. Patterson
after the iuryman had asserted in an
aggrieved tone that on one occasion
he had to make good an alleged deficit
on the part OF a postmaster whose
bonds he was induced 10 sign
The court, also. created somewhat OF
a ripple OF merriment when lie Rol
Snow stated that he had formed u de.
cided opinion on the merits OF the case
through reading the daily papers.
Did | understand you TO say" quer.
led Judge Marshall. IN a decidedly sur
prised tone Of voice. that you took
what you read in the papers as being
true2"
Mr.. Snow said that he thought so.
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was told by the company, he said,
that II he quit the union he would be
given boss Job. He refused and later
was given such bad work that he gave
up his job. He sald he was the means
Of bringing IA Slavonians 10 this coun-
try at the instance Of breaker boss
at the Coke mines. They were prom
ised sl.lO day, but received only 65 to
SO cents day.
When the witness was asked by Mr..
Darrow how many times he had seen
the mine inspector In the mines, Com
missioner Watkins asked the purpose
OF the question.
Mr. barrow said that as rule the
mine Inspector Is accompanied by a
company official and therefore O min
er IL afraid TO make complaint in the
presence OF his boss.
Mr. Mitchell maintained inspectors
should be unaccompanied and their at
tention not diverted from bad places
in the mines
II was decided TO invite all mine in
spectors to testify regarding the point
raised
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-04

Conferences Of representatives Of some
of the classes Of railway labor have re-
Gently been held In Chicago. but have
had no relation TO the formation OF an
application for united movement
1T Is true. az has heretofore been off,
cially stated, that the conductors and
trainmen contemplate presenting re-
quests for increased wages 10 lines In
the western territory within short
time. but the procedure will be regular
and orderly and In accordance with the
established rules and customs OF the Or
der Of Railway Conductors anod Broth
hallway Trainmen. Other
Individual organizations In different
parts OF the territory may have similar
requests In course Of preparation. and
from the character OF these organIzg-
tons we are confident that agreements
win be reached without any friction or
serious misunders landing.
THE statement that an immense COM
bination Of railway employees is In pro-
cess OF formation, with a prospect Of q
general railway strike and serious in
reference with traffic following 1t, is no
doubt as disquletlng 10 the public as ii
Is unjust TO the organizations"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-04
COUNTY'S CASH BOX.
Report for November Filed With the
County Beard.

The report OF County Treasurer Dale
for the month OF November was filed
today with the board Of county COM
missloners. The receipts for the month
were ss3.2S2e2. which. with the balance
on hand on Nov. l. OF si56sj.l9. makes
a total on hand during the month OF
si0S, 917.S2. The disbursements amount
ell to sG0.Q3fs for the month, which.
deducted from the total on hand, leaves
a balance on hand, Dec. /, Of 1is,s0io5.
The balance on hand Is distributed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-04
A Confidential Clerk Suicides.

Philadelphia, Dec. 4.--Howard r.
Goodwin treasurer Of the Columbia
Mining company and confidential clerk
OF the firm Of j. G. Cassatt & Co., bank
crs and brokers. committed suicide in
the Office Of that firm in the Arcade
building, Fifteenth and Market streets.
last night, by shooting himself in the
head. He was found early today lying
on a lounge In the rear Office by
Waterman. Mr.. Goodwin had a revolver
grasped tightly in his right hand and
the lounge was saturated with blood
which had flowed from the wound in
his head. Mr. Goodwin was performing
come work In the Office when the clerks
departed shortly after o'clock last
evening. That was the last seen OF
him alive At the Office ~ Cassatt A
Co. today II was said no cause for the
suicide could be given.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-04
Filling NJ. c. Clerks Places.

Buffalo. Dec. "A special to the
News from Suspension Bridge says that
men are being brought there to take the
places Of a number Of Michigan Central
freight clerks. who are said 70 have
resigned their positions rather than
give up membership In their labor
union. Supt. Morford Of 81. Thomas
is at Suspension Bridge. lie brought
with him eight men from Detroit, but
when they learned the condition Of af-
fairs they refused TO stay. The Detroit
clerks stated that they were given to
understand that there was blockade
OF freight and their assistance was
needed by the regular force OF clerks.
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Minister Buck Dies suddenly.

Washington, Dec. 4.--The Japanese
minister called at the state department
in haste today to communicate to secy.
Hay a cablegram he had received from
the minister for foreign affairs at
Tckio. dated today, stating that while
Mr.. Ruck, the United States minister
10 Japan, WAS on hunting trip this
morning. he was taken suddenly III
Gnd expired,
The service Of the deceased minister
covered critical and important chap
ter of Japanese history.
The state department Will take the
necessary steps to see that Mr.. BUCK
remains are brought to this country
for interment If his family so desires.
Hutlng Wilson, the secretary of the le-
cation, was designated as charge.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-04
senate adjourns Till Monday.

Washington, Dec 4--Soon after the
senate met today Mr.. Beveridge had
read resolutions OF the convention com.
posed Of delegates from Oklahoma and
Indian Territory fayoring the admis-
sion OF both territories as one state and
opposing the house omnibus bill.
on motion OF Mr.. Stewart, OF Nevada,
n concurrent resolution was adopted
calling on the president for the papers
In the Plus fund case. recently de-
clded at The Hague.
At 1880 p. m, on motion OF Mr.. Hosr.
the senate went into executive session.
At 1905 p. m the senate adjourned
until Monday next
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morrow morning. There is a lighthouse
al Boca Grapde. the exit from the golf,
and apprehension is felt that the keeper
may communicate with the United
states consul, who viii telegraph to
Rear Admiral Higginson, commanding
the defending squadron, the course
and speed Of the enemy" Consequent
ly Admiral Sumner proposes when out
OF sight OF land 10 change his course
and speed and then proceed to the port
chosen for the scene Of the attack.
II is often the case that the course OF
war ships Is followed hy boxes and 9TH
err refuse thrown overheard There
fore Admiral Sumner has decided mat
such debris must be put in condition 10
sink Immediately when thrown into the
sea, or that II be burned. New code
signals for use day and night have been
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Poisoned Persons Were Insured.

ST. Louis, Dec. 4-Deputy Coroner
Boogher, in an official statement made
today. declared that the result of the
inquest held over the body of Mrs. Kate
Smith, whose death was the sixth DC.
-curred during the last even months OF
poisons nearly related, revealed tho
fact that all Of the dead, except baby.
had been insured. The direct cause OF
the death OF Mrs Smith was found TO
be castro enterits and another cause
that has not been determined.
Nearly all Of the six persons died
suddenly. The fact that they were In
sured and that they all exhibited SINH
lar symptoms caused the inquest to be
held.