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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

The Torens system Of registering land
titles became effective on July ~.
This measure was introduced by
Senator Edward 7. Taylor Of Glenwood
Spring and passed at the last regular
session Of the legislature. The general
objects aimed at by the Torrens system
are certainty in the establishment Of
proof title; simplicity and facility in deal
ng with the land after the title is thus
;onelusively established.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

The woodmen Of the World gave very
enjoyable social Friday evening at X. P
hall. The Rocky Ford band furnished
much fine music, portion Of which was
utilized for dancing Delicious ice cream
and cake were served.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

Pennsylvania has passed a law impos-
ing fine Of $500 on any person who
sells cigarette or cigarette papers to
any person under 81 years Of age. When
such stringent laws are enacted to sup
press the cigarette it looks like an unfair
discrimination in favor Of the larger
smokers. Fair play would cause the cigar
to come in for some notice from the law
makers
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

Tho city council is giving much Lime
and though, To tho water and sewerage
problems. and will welcome suggestions
from all citizens who have valuable IDEAS.
There Is unanimous desire TO do the bes,
possible for tho city. and tho council will
ae; only after tho questions have been
fully Investigated and discussed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

The approaching special session Of the
legislature should DO very short. Nothing
should DO considered but the appropria-
ton bill. and that need not take over q
week. Members who bring in other mat
ter than the appropriation bill. or who in
any way cause the session to be pro,rae,-
cd will DO held accountable by the people.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

The action taken a, the reeen, meeting
Of the Republican State Central Commit
tee Is prophetic Of greater harmony in
the party. There will be no dissension
during tho coming extra session.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17
The First Rsi,wsv.

The first railway in ENGLAND v,x
begun in 1895; in Austria and Franc
In is2s; the United States. 1929: gcl.
giurn and Germany. 1895; Russia.
1883; and Italy in 1899.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17
Season Social.

The Ladies Union Of the Christian
church will give season social at X, +.
hall Wednesday evening. July %. begin
ming az s o'clock. They will serve ice
cream, cake and coffee. Everyone is
cordially invited.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17
Copper In New sou,, 49,.

Copper mining in New South WaIcs
began in 1s45; since when 300 dis
coveries OF copper have been made
and thirty-eight mines have been
worked.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

Cowboys and others wanting Navajo
Saddle Blankets will find a few at the
Enterprise Office, sent direct from Rev. r.
n. Antes' Faith Mission. Anatb, Utah. If
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

A social will be held On the lawn Of The
". E. church Friday evening. July "a.
Ice cream. sherbes. lemonade and cake
will be served. Everybody invited.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

S. @. Bell was sued before Justice
washburn this week By Jimmy Finn for
si.5O alleged to be due for bee; thinning.
After jimmy was thrown out Of court Mr.
Bell generously rendered him the sl.5O
which he had not earned.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

No prsssdsn; has ever had more uniysr-
sal praise ard supper; than President
Roosevelt; is now receiving in his vigorous
investigation Of The postal dspatsrnen;
scandals. says the SaIida Record. The
matter Is also having a healthy efFes, on
other departments Of The government
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

The Job Printing turned out by the
other in the valley. Work done
Enterprise office is equal to that of any
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17
Free Employment Agency.

Men wanting places to work on farm
should leave their names at the Enter
prise office. orders having been left with
US to secure hands. No charge for this
service to either farmer or laborer. 5-tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

At recent meeting q the Farmers
Department Store i was resolved to dis
solve the eorporation-w which will be done
as soon as the required legal notice can
| be given.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

Street Supervisor Dukes has eonmsn-
ssd the improvement; of the new park d.
reetly south Of The Santa re depot. The
first work will be fencing and sowing blue
grass.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

Interesting W. C. T. U. matter is on
hand for next week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

I. Z. J. Smith. cashier OF the above named
bank. do solemnlv swear. 10 the besi Of my
knowledge aud urlIef. that the above is a
full. true and complete statement Of the af.
fairs oI said hank at the close " business on
July 9Th. A. ID. 1870.
u. J. smith. Cashier.
Subscribed aud sworn to before me this
9Th day Of July. isug.
J. Frank NcKelvcy.
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires sept. ~. 1896.
20
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

AR. Flanders, a veteran newspaper
correspondent. n8W with. the Fron;isr
Magazine. has bssn IN town several days
getting data fer an srtisls On ws;srmslo1
Day and Rocky Ford generally. The
proposition Of the Ffoatier Magazine in
,his matter Is devoid Of the hold Up
features which frequently eharaessriEs
similar wfits-Ups Of towns and cites. All
tha; is asked Of out citizens IS s8bserip-
tons TO the magazine 10 The amour; equal
10 the sum TO be eSpsndst for cuts ard
other actual expenses Of the article. Nf.
Flanders asks for one hundred subsSfip-
tens al 81 each. the regular price Of the
magazine. The Froniisf Magazine IS a
splendid publication. IN literary matter
comparing mos; fayofablY with the best
eastern magazine. and at the same time
having a decided western flavor. making
i particularly acceptable TO readers both
east and west.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

Stained Also
tire best Lard
Press made u
y ues IN ore
" urk IN an
hour than can
tr one in one
day with n n
orylinary col
ander. agents
wanted In ev-
cry a. " " ~.
send for term
nr ash yugtT
hattlwarv deal
nr pafnfifssl
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17
STATE OF coLoRADo,)
COUNTY OF oTERo,

l. H. d. GARWooD, County Clerk of otero County Colo
within
the said for ending
and register of all expenditures
of of the several
appears from the records
of the County Treasurer
said period. now on file therein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. have hcrcunto my hand and
affixed my Junta this of July 1908
II. d. CARWooD.
1Seai.1 County Clerk
The report being presented Board
County this 9th day OF July A. d. and by them
OF said
correct hereby ordered approved recorded pub
ishcd.
r +. GoDDfNG. JR.
Chairman Board oi Conn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

The eity's big vel will doubtless be
finishsdthis week. S5'ns blasting through
strata Of stone which oysilays the last
bed Of gravel will complete tho iob.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17
sEAr.asSuAL STATEMENT

~ the guuiisIan ufths state Rank Of Rocsy
Furd. Colo. at the Close Of business July
RpsotRgpz
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17
The Challenge Fruit
Press and Colander.

This utcss is especially adapt.
sti 10 the vuT Wing Of fruits nf
all kinds for Ffuii butter. Jri-
lies. Catsup. wines and by its
tfss. the hanJiS ave not burutNi -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-09
TEXAS ANTITRUST RAILROAD SUITS.

Austin. Tex. oct S-District Attorney Warren
Moore. on behalf OF the State, has entered suits
under the Antitrust law against certain railroad
and express companies, alleging that certain
pOraIOns had entered into contracts whereby one
express company (named in the contract between
the road and an express company received q
monopoly, and shat other express companies were
prevented from doing an express business the
road having the contracts
The Attorney General prays for penalties and
forfeiture o. charter The penalties IA the suits
fled aggregate $4,000
The defendants are the Rock Island Railroad
Company and The United States Express Company.
the Texas Pacific Railroad Company and the Texas
Express Company. the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railroad Company and the American Express
Company, anC the san Antonio and Aransas Pass
Railroad Company and TIE Wells Fargo Express
Company. Mr.. Moore says that he intends 70 file
forsg-niDe ether suits OF similar character,
bracing every railroad company in the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-09
TRIES TO DASH HIS BRAINS OUT.
Prisoner Accused of Shoplifting Fights Store
Detectives-Thought to Be Insane.

Charged with shoplifting. John W. Goodwin for
merry Of Cincinnati living at No. 24O West
Fortieth-st.. was taken to the Tenderloin station
yesterday and then sent to Bellevue for examina-
ton.
ployed by a Sixth-ave. department store, they saw
Goodwin put bronze ststuette valued at $50 80
under his overcoat- When they arrested him he
dropped the article and attacked them. They fought
all through the store. creating panic among the
clerks.
While they were trying to take him up Sixth-ave
Goodwin freed himself and head first into an
elevated structure pillar He cut his scalp and
seemed dazed. The detectives caught him and then
he attempted to cut himself with a penknife. After
nearly hours work the detectives got their
prisoner the station. There he ran his head
against pillar and threw himself head first against
stone cuspidor. In the back room he pounded
his head against the wall. burst into tears and
prayers and cursed Whiskey which he said had
caused all his trouble. DR.. Reed, Of the hospital
found Of old fracture OF the skull across
the top Of the prisoners head and thought it was
responsible for his condition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-09
JACK TARS ON CHAMPAGNE "JAGS.'
Sailors on the Kearsarge Break Into Officers
Wine Locker.

Champagne 'jags'' for twenty-four hours were in
dulged in a few nights ago by sailors on the bat
tleship Kearsarsa, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
after breaking open the officers wine locker. A
number Of the men were seen by the officer OF the
deck be intoxicated, but he neglected TO report
the fact TO his commanding officer until after he
went off watch AID Is now confined 10 ms guar
tiers serving a ten days sentence. Second class
ApDrenfice Sa minis IS confined the ships brig
on charge OF having been implicated IN the THEFT
and an investigation is being made TO discover the
guilty parties. -, -,
As the Kearsarge is the flagship of the North
Atlantic Squadron the officers keep certain locker
in the wardroom well stocked with their faYoIlte
brands. The locker open the other morning
when the wardroom attendant started on ms tour
OF duty. and investigation revealed that the jack
tars had shown discriminating taste by helping
themselves only to the finest brands
AITbough The discovery was reported, the officer
Of tbe deck did not hear of ii. and consequently
aid NOT consider particularly extraordinary that
some OF the jolly tars should dance hornppes and
turn fiphOps. When Captain Hemphlll, however
heard that the officer had failed to report the case
to him at the proper time he gave him a ten DAYS
sentence. . r. A..
Samulis's comrades think he was not one OF the
guilty men. and declare his Tag was acquired IN
an ordinary way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-09
DRUGGED; SH4NGHAIED.
SererGl Arrests F0llo1o Negroes
.StOrY of Brutal 4buse.

Moses Smallwood. negro who was landed yes
terday from the Majestic. told story of being
shanghaied last July that led United States officials
to place several people under arrest.
Savannah. from which Smallwood says ne
shanghaied is notorious among sailors for the
holiness with which it's ''crimps" and boarding
house keepers shanghai men after drugging them.
Probably other port, not excepting Charleston
or New-Bedfcrd. even Seattle the Pacific
Coast, has such unenviabe reputation
This is the story that Smallwood tells:
:, The ist Of July ] went to a sailors boarding
negTo bad oi b run 10y 10y The W bn MAN nre am 6a
a few hours when bearded man came in and
man. AS as this went out the boarding
house keepers called several Of to the bar and
felt drowsy. lost my senses. and the next thing
TO sea with seven other negroes The white man
and the bearded man that had talked with him
that they were taking out to do some, stevedor-
R6ssian bsrk Alice and tItst pbeIo WI 'T fonSbf
to get away, and had fight with the second
ing got only good licking and had to stay.
Neither myself nor my companions seamen.
board We had done nothing but hustle cotton
and her regular crew. knowing her condition, had
skipped out; along with the rats We were at the
were worn to the bone and we would drop on the
We were out twenty-eight days. and not a day
passed that one or more Of us would not be knocked
stand our orders. None of the officers could speak
ANYTHING TN but Russian; When we got into Bristol
aboard and help unload. When the Alice
about to sail we were thrown into a small rowboat
and told 10 so to -. We went ashore instead.
then went to the Russian consulate to complain of
my reatment. and got satisfaction Then
applied for aid to the United States Consul who
furnished myself and the others shanghaied with
transportation home.
smallwood was III such shape when brought
aboard the Majestic that he spent the voyage in
the ships hospital. On the strength Of his story
United States marshals have arrested. at Savan-
nah, Harry Oleson and Jake" Johnson the
'crinPs' and keepers of the boarding house from
which the negroes were shanghaied. Smalwood
will be taken TO Savannah to testify against them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-09

Cleveland oct. s.-"The Iron Trade Review this
week says.
Another week has passed in which the iron trade
has been buster watching Developments than IN
buysng and selling. The meeting OF the southern
fIrraceuaen and their decision OF prices. the &C
ton OF pig iron producers IN three sections IN
desnsfelv planning 10 cut down production. anc
Nnall- the cutting of the dividend or the
~ornrro- stock Of the United States Steel Corpora
rsou combined 10 make the week eVentful- Mean
time business has waited We estimate the PROB
eide curtainert Of pig iron production in the last
ols-ter OF the year through concerted action at
close 10 e25o5' tons This counts on 5000 tons
from the restrictive programme Of Central West
err furnaces and Is 05 tons from the Southern and
Eastern furnaces, provided the Eastern furnaces
o0ntfrue through November and December the p
-,er cent reduction planned Tor October
The situation as 10 Southern iron has been com
ylicated BY some moves made in advance Of the &C
ton Of the association meeting at BrITlng nam
There has not been enough buying in the week TO
ma Ike the market clear. bat 50 80 and SO 5 iron
IS not plentiful and 1t remains 10 be seen whether
the q per cent reduction in output decided on by
Southern association furnaces VIII enable them 10
work Cff accumulated stocks ~ current prices.
The steel market has been without feature less
being heard OF billet prices below those agreed
,lrrr There is no market for Besserner iron,
Nh ch can be had SIS 50 valley furnace. North
e4r foundry iron Is irregular. being generally at
go 7nNs14 . for No. at furnace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-09
W. L. CORNELL DROPS DEAD AT DESK
Had Been Superintendent of Highways in
Queens Since Consolidation.

William L. Cornell. superintendent of the De-
partment Of Highways in Queens Borough.
dropped dead in the old town hall Of Flushing
yesterday. Mr. Cornell lived at Little Neck
He was Highway Commissioner Of the old town
of Flushing for many years prior to consouda-
ton. After the town became part of Queens
Borough. he was appointed to his last position
Mr.. Cornell was feeling well yesterday and was
at his desk in the department offices all day
At T. m. he prepared 10 go home. He had
put his desk in order and pulled down the top.
AS this was done he dropped back into his
chair and when the others in the room reached
him he was dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-09
ARRIVALS OF BUYERS.

Tusb e. Bull Easton Penn. s Il. Bush. drygoods. no
tious nd furnishing goods. 81. Denis
Marshall Field < Co. Chicago; o 1. Evans, cloaAs,
sbsvs skirts. etc. No. 1O4 Worth-st, Murray filIl
FIosbefrn Brothers Dry Goods Company, Shreveport
n drygoods. notions and furnishing goods.
X "a Ieonard-st., Herald Square.
rgoods notions cloaks upholsterng goods and house
nisi'i1g goods No. s36 Broadway. Herald Square
Ciaiand Brothers. Wilkesbarrs; Max Ga4land. piece
xib:rt Graz & Co.. Philadelphia: A A Graf. carpets
Joi q Homer & Co. Baltimore: r. c. Hood. white
Houton henderson Boston; T. J. Graham gloves and
Hove & Rogers Company, Rochester; J. H. Howe car
Hit1ler Br-tler- Baltimore: J. BamberEer. domestics
nincs ribbons neckyrear white goods, iaces ana en-
br0ideries Miss Kershner, Grand e =. 49,
Lloyd L. jackson Company aitiinoIe i, "a aiA0-'
Katz q Goldsmith. Braddock. Penn: L. a. katz cloth
Msyer Wise a Kachcn Cincinnati: r. Wise. fur
Murray. Griffith & Messer. Trenton y. J. MI Messler.
notions. No. 81 Ieonard-st
Reid & Hughes Company, Norwich; A. Reid. repre-
sentine, No. 80 Suring-st.
ftfe1nstciu DRY Goods Company, wilmington. n G.
sc Franklin
suits fuTs waists and womens No 43 Leonhrd-st
smith & murray. Springfield: Miss b HOTgan infants
veal 'orsets and muslin underwear No. 20 white-st.
J r. Sweeney Buffalo. iryeoods and notions Imperial.
me Emporium. san Francisco: G. A. Bederman.
coalSs and suits No los Worth 81.
John Manamaker, Philadelphia; II. Covperthwait.
scnoo staly'g ana pocket CUTLERY: J. T. Collins. house
1lfntsn E"pls Westminster A. y is1vetoy,
and upholstery goods. Albenarie
Mhitnsa e ADAMS COMPANY. Augusta. Me D. ".
hhs insteln DRY Goods Company wilmington. n.
F. blamential' iewelrs. No IS Franklin-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-09
GILLESPIE NOT LIKELY TO YIELD.
re Receives Another Argument for Pier
Line Extension.
rrnou TIE TRIBUNE DrKEAu.l

Washington. oct. S.-General Gillespie, chief Of
engineers. received the argument Of Samuel Win
eyy civil engineer. IN favor of the extension O.
the r1ew-York Harbor line known as the Chelsea
Improvement. to-day. The general forwarded the
argument 70 the harbor line board at New-4o rk
With request tor an immediate report. As soon a
he receives the report Of the board he Will attach II
70 Mr. Vvhincry.s argument. and. with his own IN
6orser1eut will submit the papers to Acting Score
sarv Oliver.
There is LITTLE reason TO believe. however thai
General Gillespie VIII receGe from his former posi-
non that Il ins6visa5le 10 consider vessels 1to
feet long as the Iarsest Tor which provision should
be made. and thai dock owners who desire 70
iencthen their rlers should do 50 by acquiring tarld
and extending them inland ny. W hlrerE : arg 4
YLert Is based the assumption tlat provision ror
vessels 0el feet elth wll prove suflclett, ano
that the extension Of the dock line so as 10 olinsl
ffe present channel hr 900 feet would leave ample
room for vessels Of The length named. In his last
report. fled several months ago. General GleSple
lock the position above outlined, but the request OF
TT Eawles that final action De postponed until he
could submit expert opinion On the subject was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-09
SHIPPING MEN HEARD.
Secretary Cortclyoa Confers scith q
Delegation from This City.
rFRoE TIE TEIBUSE BUrEAu.l


Washington. oct. Skew York shipping interests
were discussed to-day between Secretary Cortelyou
Of the Department Of Commerce and Labor and a
delegation composed OF Gustav H. Schwah. gen
eral manager % the North German Lloyd Steam
SIM Line: s. 4. Nease. counsel for the lnterna-
rioral Mercantile Marine Company; Clement A.
Crisco-n 5r.. New-EOrk manager cf The lnterna-
tonal Mercantile Marine; John Lee, New-lork
Manager II the White star Line. and ID. G Amber
The interests Of the big steamship companies and
those OF the Department OF Commerce and Labor
touch at many points. Several months ago Secre-
ta~v CortelyoU suggested TO the companies that he
would be glad 90 their Representatives with a
view O. bringing the department and the companies
closer relations ] he conference TO-DAY, Mhllt
brief. was satisfactory to both the committee ana
go Secretary EoTtcivOu. Among the questions as
GUESSED with Nfr. Cortelyou and AIR ChaT1oe Iialll
thc Commissioner 81 Navigation. was that or -, u
construction 81 vessel especially I:teo or ~
removal q dereiicts and other Instructions 10 fNi-
CATION along the North Atlantic Coast Inc oe4e-
cation also had e conference with the hs mouse
hoard iu regard the temporary lighting OF Am
b-ose Channel. in New-Nork Harhor. and with zen
oral Gillespie. chief Of engineers, IN TelaUoh 10
New-Nork Harbor improvements generally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-09
TARIFF PACT WITH GULF ROADS.
Rates from Baltimore To Be Used as Basis
To Stop Price Cutting.

At the conference yesterday Of traffic officials of
Western and Gulf railroads with Trunk Line off,
Gals over rates from Atlantic and Gulf ports to the
Middle West it was agreed 10 establish regular
tariff Of rates with the tariff from Baltimore TO the
Middle West a. a basis. The Gulf roads VIII re-
ceve 10 per cent diferential from these tariffs IN
their favor.
This settles a pregnant source Of irritation and
trouble The rates from the Gulf to the Middle
West have been in z chaotic state for some time
the Gulf roads having no fixed system or any basis
for making rates They have been cutting below
the rates made by Eastern trunk lines 10 the same
oinrs so that in many cases. better rates could BE
rot 70 Middle Western cities from European points
hv the way Of the Gulf ports than could be got
through the Eastern ports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-09
BUSINESS CHANCES.
BUSINESS PARTNER,

Active or silent partner. with 10000. 20
enlarge business; etaple article. profits rea-
sonaDle: references exchanged. Address
Box 1. s., Tribune Office
WE WILL give employment 10 bright
young man for n yelr or longer II he will
invest 5000 in business. Address a. Box
=, Tribune Office,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-09
NO ACTION ON BOND ISSUE.
Rock Island Directors Will Consider $780,
100000 Plan on January z.

Davenport. Iowa. oct. S-The meeting of stock
holders of the Rock island system here to-day
failed 10 take action on the proposed $50 600
bond issue Action was put of until an adjourned
meeting 10 be held here on January :. To-day s
meeting was attended by r. II. Gable George II.
crosby, Robert Mather, Of Chicago, and +. Z Cook.
OF his place.
TIC meeting approved the action OF the directors
and officials Of the company during the last year,
and ratified the purchase Of the Rock Island and
Peoria. and the Burlington. Cedar Rapids and
Northern systems. Directors whose terms ex-
pireG were reelected follows: Il. +. Gable and
:. y Moore OF Chicago: +. L. Eine Alexander L.
Orr and ogden Mills. OF NeW-Yo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-09
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions IN BANKRUPTCY filed
with the clerk of tho United States District Court
yesterday:
JULIUS WOLFF No II East Eighty-second-st; liabiI-
es 0S4: S7 Principal creditors
and Fulton National Bank. $4,000; German Exchange
Bank, $1,000: j. L. Mott Iron Works. S. 74S Assets,
notes. SLIP. and stocks $2O.G2J.
SAMUEL EDELMAN. FishkiH Landing. n. VI l,abiI-
tiles. 81 465; assets. Sl37.
Levy BROTHERS. No. 26s Third-ave involuntary
petition by creditors. Co 5000; I. Hirsh-
field & Bros, s5s1. Adolnh Levy. $500 Charles S.
Collyer appointed receiver.
Pratt A. Brown appointed receiver the business
Of +. Landau Brothers.
NJ Bruce appointed receiver OF the business
T. Kiren. silk merchants No SO Crand-st