Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-11
SHORT TELE0RAMs.


The Grand Duke Michael Nicplaie-
witch. cousin OF the czar, has suffered a
stroke OF apoplexy and has become par
TALLY paralyzed on the lett side.
William J. Bryan Will deliver a num-
ber OF political speeches In Ohio In con-
nection with the Democratic state cam
paign. His itinerary has been partly
arranged.
Rev. J. !. Mcconnell. d. D.. record
ing secretary OF the board OF church
extension OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. died at Philadelphia August 81
after a protracted Illness.
The Liquor Dealers association OF
New York has passed resolutions de-
nouncing Ma! or Low and Commits
sioner Green and announcing that It
will enter the municipal contest to pp-
pose It's enemies.
The Spanish minister OF the interior
says the report published In America
that thirty officers have been arrested
for conspiring 10 prevent the queen
mother returning to Spain from vien-
ma. is absolutely unfounded.
In a panic ut n picnic at Sunside
park. Racine Wis. four persons were
severely injured by a mad steer that
stampeded "a crowd OF 1000 people. A
hundred or more persons were knocked
down and several women tainted.
At Petaluma. Calf. Aug. 2Sth. In an
exhibition half mile the pacing mare
Alone" driven by her owner. 7. Bars
tow. accompanied by runner. covered
the distance In o:59,s seconds.
a New York dispatch says that the
German Automobile club has appro-
priated $4,000 Tor the expenses Incl
dental to the international race next
year for the james Gordon Bennett
cup.
A private letter from Grand cayman.
British West Indies. states that the
hurricane which passed over that
island destroyed 100 houses and TWEEN
ty-seven vessels. At Little cayman
loss Of life Is reported. beside great
property less.
Former President Caslmir-Pcrrie
has written an open letter denying all
connection with the Hutabcrts except in
the matter of receiving n trihiLs con-
tribuiion for political purposes. He
specifically denies the report tina; he
sought the hand OF n member OF the
Humbcrt family.
The monthly circulation statement
issued by the comptroller OF the cur
rency shows that nj the close OF busi-
ness Au. II. 1903. the total circulation
Of national bank notes was stls.bsi.-
O,O, an Increase for the year Of Sa1.-
sos .:st. and an Increase for the month
Of 3i.:ti.sss.
A shaft Of native bouidcrs erected
on the isi-t In Cu'tyhunk pond to
mark the spot where. In lso:. Bartho-
lomew Gosnoid landed with his iwcn-
ty.,wo men and founded the nrSt Eng
iish settlement In New England. and
the second In America was dedicated
with appropriate exercises at Gosnold.
Mass. Sept. lst.
A Gentle bureau Of Information Ii
to 10 established at Salt Lake City by
the woman's Missionary union Of Salt
Lake and the Utah Ministerial associa-
tion. to furnish visitors with informa-
tion from the Gentle point OF view.
especially on the questions Of poiysn-
my. the church In politics and kindred
matters.
King Alfonso Of Spain. accompanied
by the prince and princess OF Asturias.
left San Sebastian recently on n provin-
ciai tour. For several hours tho jour
ncy was on horseback and In carriages
across the basque and Navarro high
lands and the loyalty displayed on the
route IL held to be proof that carlism
IL almost dead.
A special commission has been form
ed at st. Petersburg. composed OF fac
tory inspectors and various func'ionar-
ica Of the secret police. with orders
from Minister Pichyc to prevent strikes
AT ali hazards, The commission Ia ar
resting and banishing workmcn by
hundreds and has been authorized To
employ both preventive and tcprcss-
i've measures.
Minister Sauircs. at Havana, has In
formed the state department Of the
murder Of Ira e. bradley. near Holqtin.
Cuba. Juna .. Bradley wns about 60
years old and resident OF California.
and had been trying to establish In
Cuba an American settlement known as
'BradIcy's Colony" The only motive
ascriled for the murder was robbery.
although Bradley was mu,ilated and
badly 1catcn.
John u. Rockcfciicr's new corpora
tion, the Ava Chemical Company. with
headquarters and general Offices In New
York City. will engage In the manufac-
turc of patent medicines and chemicals.
DenDlN anu w 'saautrh-
cd in a number OF cities. Trenton. N.
j.. will head the eastern districts. while
the head Of the western business Will
be Mt Omaha. Toronto will probably
have the leading factories In Canada.
The principal sources OF the supply Of
rifles and ammunition to the Mad
Mullsh's forces in Somaliland have
lcen traced through a complete identiii-
cation of trademarks through agents
at Harrar and Jibutil. Abyssinia. TO a
London firm. Three million rounds of
Lee -Metford rife ammunition and cor
respondingiy large numbers of Lee
Meiford and Gras rifles have been ship.
ped by this firm.
The Twenty-second infantry has
been assigned to service In the Phil
: ippines and must report to the com
manding general. Department OF Cali
fornia, at San Francisco. In time to
take a transport which sails about oc-
tobcr 81. The Twentieth infantry has
been ordered to San Francisco TO EN-
bark about December I. Both resi-
ments will be recruited TO full strength
and will he fully armed, equipped and
col,hed for the campaign before leav-
ing their posts.
Secretary Darling of the Navy De-
partment has decided that there is no
necessity for the employees in that de-
,,r,u.nt In be rpu,ijred to take the