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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04
No Need for REGULARS.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Acting Adju-
tant General Hills yesterday received
a telegram from Major General Bates,
commanding the Department OF the
Lakes, saying that he has completed
his investigation of the labor troubles
in Colorado. and that he was about to
return to his regular station at Chica-
go. He said that in his judgment there
was nothing in the present situation
to call for the use of federal troops.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04
Date for Cuban Bill Vote.

The Republican and Democratic lead
ers of the Senate held conference on
the question of fixing a time for vote
on the Cuban reciprocity bill and. so
far as they were empowered to do so,
entered into an agreement to take the
final vote December 10th. or little
more than week after the convenin G
of the regular session of Congress.
There was no opportunity to consult t
some of the Democratic senators who
desire to speak on the bill but 1t was
not doubted that they will assent to
the arrangement.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04
Strikers Denied an Injunction.

Trinidad, Nov. 29.-County Judge
Lindsey yesterday denied the applica-
ton Of the United Mine Workers
for an injunction to restrain the
Victor Fuel Company from preventing
them going through its towns. Hast
lngs and Delagua. Attorneys for the
strikers question the authority of the
court to dismiss the case, and this
will be brought at once before Judge
Nor.bcutt of the District Court.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04
Left Thirty-five Millions.

New York, Nov. 29.-The appraisal
of the estate of Coils p. Huntington
who died August 13, 1900. shows that
he left a net real and personal estate
in this state valued at $2s,301,765
The chief beneficiaries under the will
are Mrs. Huntington, whose share
amounts to $15.O25,0 900; Henry E. Hunt
ington, nephew of Mr.. Huntington
who receives s9.239,734; the Princess
Clara E. Hatfield. his adopted daugh-
ter, for whom s1,OOO,O00 was left in
trust, and Archer NJ. Huntington his
adopted son. who receives a bequest OF
$3.50 900. besides a contingent interest
in a portion of the estate.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

Governor Ferguson of Oklahoma in
his annual report to the secretary OF
the Interior. estimates the present pop
ulation Of the territory at 650.000 and
the actual value of taxable property at
practically 100000. althourh only $751;
134.472 Is returned by the assessors for
1903. The territorial Indebtedness is
$461. .766.
Secretary Wilson has presented tC
the President and Cabinet specimens OF
fine dates grown in Arizona -Four
years ago one of the scientists OF the
Department of Agriculture was sent
several hundred miles into the interior
Of Africa. He discovered date palms
growing luxuriantly. A year ago the
department had several hundred of the
trees brought out to the coast through
the desert of Sahara and shipped TO
this country. They were transplanted
in specially cultivated land in Arizona
Secretary Wilson pronounces the fruit
from the transplanted trees the finest
of Its kind ever grown.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04
Santos Dumont Comma.

Paris. Nov. 29.-Santos Dumont an
nounces that December 18th he Will
start for New York, where he will ar
range for his participation in the aero
nautic competition to be held at the
St. Louis Exposition. Upon his return
to France he will conduct a series of
experiments with view to solving
the question of equilibrium.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

1t appears that some of the mem.
bers of the British parliament do not
know that New York state and New
York city are not one and the same
thing. And New York is so English,
too, don't you know.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

A Portland man has been cured OF
swearing through watching the peace
full pigeons of the city. Let him never
attempt to cultivate garden or the
suburban chickens will undo all the
work of their cooling cousins.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

The cable Announces that Russia and
Japan have settled their differences.
This perhaps means that Russia
settles Mnnchuria and Japan settles
Corca.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

What seemed the utterly incredible
story that man had laughed himself
to death over joke in New York
theater is now explained. The joke
was told him behind the scenes by n
stage hand.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

We are a democratic and modest
people and therefore merely mention
the fact that the pallbearers at the
funeral of w. l.. Eliins represented
10000, 100000. In some countries Civ.
en- to ostentation this would be played
up as a feature
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

1t is not stated whether the Chicago
man who combined 1000 gallons of
cider with carbolic acid gas, old bot.
ties and counterfeit labels, and sold
the produce to the Chicagoese for
champagne at s4 quart, came origi.
nally from Connecticut.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

Kaiser Wilhelm should rest assured
that, If he wishes to challenge. uncle
Sam will find us much pleasure in
taking the cup away from him as
from any one whom he happens just
now to call to mind.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

At Penrhyn in North Wales, work
men who struck three years ago have
Just returned to work without obtain
ing single concession from their
employer, Lord Penrhyn. Great suf-
fering among their families caused
the men to give up. The noble lord
probably considers this another tri-
umph for civilization.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

A German physician has discovered
that rheumatism is contagious and has
built an isolation hospital for his pa.
tIents. What he has discovered is
nothing new. All vice and all virtue
are contagious.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

Premier Balfour thinks there Is no
danger of n war between Russia and
Japan. In that case let's hurry and
get excited again over the situation in
the Balkans.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

After having observed the conduct
of the New York women at swell
wedding it seems only fair to take
back some of the hard things that
have been said about football games
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

The nature OF the Compromise In
the ALASKAN boundary decision np-
pears to be that the United States got
the hide and Canada the tail.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

Even II the man in Washington
wanted to complain to the President
that he was being pursued by air
ships is right about II. Prof. Langley
can easily prove an alibi.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

Tho people of Boston want their
harbor made wider. hut that would
only make II easier for the cnemy's
war ships TO get In.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

All the newspapers In New York bu,
one supported Low. but the one mod.
cstly remarks that 1, has more readers
than all the others put together.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

When Paris apes Newport by doing
-smaFt set" honors To trained
monkey Imitation ceases 10 be nat.
tsry.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

insure bank deposItors against loss.
Is not this rather an uncertain way
20 increase the stability OF our Hnan.
cial institutional
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

Another sIri has found husband
by writing her name on an css. That's
cheaper than paying railway fare GU,
To Seattle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

s;ili. In spite OF all this unprccc-
dcntcd record breaking. II will prob.
ably be some time before the one
minute horse gets here.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

II, takes a mighty good memory" :"
remarked the philosopher. TO be able
TO forget the things one don't want
10 remember"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

Any automobile can be stopped IN
It's Own length. II what il runs into
ID strong enough.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

Tho man who writes sixteen page
love letters before he Is married thinks
a tsn.word telegram Ia very long liter
ward
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

About the only opsn'SOrk stockings
that are being worn now are those
that need TO be darned.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

Prince Cupid says that tho way to
pronounce his name Ia ''Kai's-auy-o'a.
la" IL sounds good deal like col
lego yell.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

The man who has been married
three times may bo a pcssimist now.
but he wasn't little while ago.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

johannesburg. Transvaal. Nov. 90
Prince Arthur of Connaught. who is
lieutenant of hussars. Is suffering
from dysentery and is in the military
hospital at Krugersdorp.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

All a person has To do with his
troubles these days Is 10 get outdoors
and forget them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

have returned TO work aud the opcrat-
ora determine the Increased cost OF
production under the new management.
John l.. Campbell Mt Lafayette re-
ceivcd the tclcgraphic message to settle
the strike ut 2:e7 yesterday afternoon.
This telegram read rs follows:
Trinidad. Nov. 2s.-John l.. Camp
bell. for Local Union. Lafayette Colo
rado.-we. the undersigned. after n
careful discussion OF the general s!tua-
ton. believe that II would be wise for
the men to accept the scale offered to
them on November 2ist and return to
work next Monday. tSigned) John +.
Ream: William Howells: John Simp-
son: James Mooney: James Kennedy"
John F. Renms is the personal rep
resentative OF President John Mitchell
of the United Mine Workers Of America
and had been contcnding for settle
ment OF the troubles in the northern
coal fields ever since the operators con-
ceded all the demands of the miners.
William Howells is president Of Dis
trict 10. and. with Mother" Jones. Wig
orously opposed the plan to- return to
work and prevented the ending OF the
strike n week earlier. Simpson is the
secretary of the District union. while
Mooney and Kennedy are national Or
ganiZers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

IL is Just like a mother to do her
sons problems in algeria for him. and
thea TO be proud Of him for IL.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

Thinking about work is enough to
make some people tired.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

And the man who paid $500 for a
hrst edition OF Shelley in London is
named Wise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04

A soft answer turneth away wrath,
and sometimes bill collectors.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-04
Riot Of Smelter Strikers.

Denver, Nov. 29.-Anger against the
strike breakers at Globeville. the site
of the Globe smelter. heightened by n
mass meeting OF the strikers wives
yesterday morning in Max Malich's sa-
loon at Globeville, and by the arrival
of forty strikers from the beet fields.
where they had been thrown out Of
work, resulted yesterday evening at
$50 o'clock in concentrated attack
on one of the wagons bringing men
employed at the smelter from their
work. A general melee ensued, during
which Policeman Cannon, the only Of
ficer on the scene at the time, was held
by man, while woman filled his
eyes with red pepper. Peter Swanson.
a smelter employe. was dragged from
his bicycle and probably fatally beaten
and John Chopyack. striker. was
struck on the head by Sergeant Dougal
for resistance.
Seventeen arrests were made. Chief
of Police Armstrong stated last night
that as a result of this riot and others
which have preceded 1t. all the saloons
in Globeville will be closed and the po-
lice force there will be increased to
nine men. The saloons are considered
as the hot-beds where trouble is in.
cited.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
A BANKS sTRoNe Rox.

On top Of the vault of the First National Bank,
which has just been enlarged, they have placed a
strong box that used by the officers Of the
bank when 1t first organized in 1872 The con-
trast between the modern bank vault and this iron
box is remarkable and the old safe with its huge
lock and severe plainness is hardly less interest
ing than the burglar proof affair with its confusion
of intricate locks and doors. The old strong box
may be lifted by ordinarily strong man, and
may be carried by two 1t has immense
KEY and the keyhOle is nearly large enough to
admit a finger to turn the bolt.
AS one studies the two repositories the magma
Bank of Utica, out of which the First National
Bank IS a growth, was organized. 1t in 1872,
even while the scenes in the Mohawk Valley were
disturbed often with rumors of war with England
ana troops We're moving across the country and
passing through the border settlements bound for
four directors should be present at every meeting
for discounting and ballot upon every applica-
ton; one negative, even without reason,
deemed sufficient to exclude applicant. The
meetings We're conducted with all the dignity and
decOrum of a parliament for, among other things.
the bylaws provided that the speaker address the
president, standing, and forbade any member to
speak more than twice to the question with
out the permission of the president. one CUSTOM
however, which was not so conducive to decOrum
but which in those times was looked upon both
proper and advisable, was the uniform introduction
or brandy and cigars at every meeting OF the
board. This earlier board was largely Democratic
1872. The members did not hesitate TO give encour-
agement TO the government by advancing large
sumo or money to the assistant paymaSterS TO en-
able them TO pay of the troops
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
MOSQUITOES At NEW-JERsEY CAPITAL.
Pond Back of Trenton State House Found
To Be the Source of Supply.

Trenton, N j. July Ii (speciaD.-Six little bottles
standing in row the desk Of the health officer
Of this city attracting good deal OF attention
from the citizens. They contain water. weeds and
peculiarly shaped creatures imbued with life, that
dodge about, apparently getting their motive
power by slapping themselves on their heads with
their tails
These bottles and their contents were brought to
the health Office by State Entomologist Smith, who
has begun a scientific study Of the mosquito
breeding grounds in and around the city, with
view to driving the nocturnal songster and blood
letter out of this region.
pools Of water at the OF the State House and
career and the fact that the pool has Been found
paris that particular variety that carries the germ
of malaria. has given the residents of the aristo-
The State House eid Ggnes west states which
Is the residence thoropghfare OF the wealthy Reo-
been epidemic of mosquitoes in that region, and
cause. They failed to discover it themselves and
as a last resort, called in State EntomoIoglSt
quarters Of the trouble ''s
It was found in a small and stagnant pool at the
rear of the State House, known to the boys OF the
city as Lady Pond" For great many years it
the summer the children emuse themselves by
searching its Shiny waters for turtles. The pond
stretches northward across the property of Colonel
Washington A. Roebng and Henry Green
1T looks very suspicious said Professor Smith
when he saw the pond. "Anopheles is here without
water and left them in the Keeping. Of Francis B.
Lee, member of the local Health Board, for de-
velopments. Within three days the bottles were
alive with full iedged mosquitoes, and they were
corked up and taken to the health office and placed
exhibition.
Associated with the Anopheles was the Culex
the little pestiferous nightingale that throws in
bite with each song and makes life miserable for
his auditors. He does not carry disease. 1t is the
long legged fellow that balances himself the
wall his fore feet and his hind legs under
his wings parallel with his body that brings
malaria into the house.
A short distance from Lady Pond" is an ex-
tensive garbage dump, where refuse matter taken
from all parts of the city is thrown, and here. Pro-
fessor Smith said, the mosquitoes forage and grow
strong during the day, putting themselves in trim
for O their nightly invasion Of the precincts of the
The revelation made by Professor Smith has
stirred the Trenton authorities and already plans
are making to put Lady Pond" out of business and
to wipe the garbage dump out of existence Gov
join in this work. and within two years all that
territory back of the State House will be made into
beautiful park and the mosquitoes will be obliged
to seek other haunts.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
GOT The NOTE DISCOUNTED.

A former District Attorney of Oneida County one
day met constituent the street in Utica, and
the first thing the from the up north town
asked the official for a loan OF S25.
Haven't it in my pocket Just now" said the
District Attorney.
Well, maybe make a note" suggested
the other he began to look UP and down the
street in effort to sight the nearest bank.
Perhaps. Wen see."
And the District Attorney accompanied his
man into the Second National there came to him
brilliant idea. Approaching the teller's window he
inquired
"Can we get a note for s25 dscounted?' and he
looked hard at the teller. in the hope of catching
his eye and giving him the wink But the teller did
not get the wink, and said: Yes: bring on your
note
As the man from the north observed how
smoothly the thing was working. another thought
struck him. and he expressed it instantly
Let's make IL hundred forgetting that IL was
his friend the District Attorney and not the bank
that would get caught If payment OF the note was
defaulted.
mo, Wen keep it down TO SIS" was the re-
sponse for the District Attorney thought he saw
.'ngger in the fence" and the note discounted
for this amount. In the end the District Attorney
was compelled to pay the bank $l7 of the SIS
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

tall. thin man, who had been in the line before
the window for some moments. suddenly found
himself face to face with the teller.
1--WE got note comm due here purity soon
an thought I'd drop in an about it,
Whats the name, please?"
''Warner-Zerah Jedediah Warner
Whom did you give the note tor
'fWhy, I dunno"
How much is it for7"
81 dunnos 1 can tell that exactly either
I'm afraid r
You see. 'twuz this way: They had auction
down to the Corners, an I bought lot Of stuff
an give the my note fer it,
I'VE have several thousand notes there in the
safe 1t would take good while to look them
all over"
The thin seemed to grow thinner than ever
and began to look worried.
Wait minute said the teller. "and I'll see
If it is due to-day"
After an investigation he returned to inform the
visitor that the note was not on the schedule for
that day the next.
I'D like to know. when It is due. I don't want
1t L go to protest..
Wei am sorry. but I can't help you any,"
replied the teller. Are you sure 1t was discounted
at this bank?'
why the auctioneer said the Utica bank"
Have you been to the other banks2'
mo. This is the fust one 1 cum to-"
We'll there are five six other banks in the
city. You might try them" suggested the teller
and the man, thoroughly alarmed. took his de-
parture
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
KENTUCKY JUSTICE.

Former Governor w. o. Bradley says that one
never knows what jury will do. "Juries are Just
uncertain as kicking mules" he declared. "A
lawyer never knows what may influence a jurors
mind and too frequently matters other than the
law and the facts in determine verdicts"
The former Governor was entertaining a group Of
friends in the lobby of of the hotels in Louis
Vile. Warming up to his subject. he continued
with great emphasis. Said he:
Down in my county years ago a fellow was ac-
cused of manslaughter, and he came 10 me and en-
ployed me 20 defend him. At first it looked like
the poor devil had bad case but after l heard
his story became convinced that he would have
no difficulty in proving that he shot in selfdefence
went into the trial with determination get
treated and unjustly accused and / had the eVi-
dence on which based my opinion. I will venture
TO say there was not a maIH woman or child who
heard the testimony who believed thar nv client
was guilty, and from a study of the Jurors faces
had brought myself to believe that they just
=! made my argument, and I don't believe 1 ever
spoke with more earnestness and mare feeling The
diet and sat in my seat believing it wouldn' I
take them long 10 agree. l turned to my client
and sad; they VIII be back here in fifteen minutes
and you will be acquitted
There was rap on the door of the jury room
and the jurors filed into the court room The fore
We. the jury. find this defendant guilty and fix
ms punishment at ten years at hard labor in the
II was simply shocked. I walked out OF the
courthouse and the first man met was the fore
did you mean by making such a verdict as Thai?
Don't you know that the law and the evidence did
not warrant any such verdict?
He called me to one side and said. FBU TN toll
you ABOUT that feller. He's been stealin mules md
chickens in my neighborhood for ten years We've
was so tricky couldn't get the proof on him
told them feners on the jury about him and We ali
bad 9sreed dd mat we would soak It TO him while
years '-hA~ollaY1Lle GQpEieE-IpuTnQL
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

the teller. who was peering around at the r.,.
fellow In line
What do you mean? Amt this check gooa-.
The check is perfectly good replied tba tsn.
but before We can cash it you must vrlts -.
name on the back as an indorser"
What's that for?''
IT'S so that we win have record showing =,
whom paid the money
Aha. that makes me responsible"
Seems to me that you should be willing IN 49,.
a little Of the responsibility get the monsvs
Well, I won't write my name on the hack =,
that check" ~ "
Then you can't get It cashed in this citv.
DO you refuse 70 pay me the money On IA,
check?' u-e
Il do. until you indorse it"
''DO you say that check isn't good?H
mo, sir, that check is perfectly good"
'"Then why don't you pay it?'
I've told you why I won't pay TT
The turned away, walked out into thu an,
trance Of the bank and there met a friend 4,
whom he told his tale OF woe. The friend tired ~
tell him that the bank didn't want TO make bi--
responsible for the amount OF the check. What 80
teller insisted upon only a requirement ~ IN
the banks, and il at any future time ths bars
He was not satisfied. however. and went awax
Just before o'clock he again appeared n Ira
before tho teller's window.
do you still refuse 70 pay that check5' he d
manded.
name the back OF it,"
The check was withdrawn, and although it was
through the exchanges, the teller did not sec Il
again"