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The independent., 1905-08-10
]. R. FARRIS
UNCLE SAM is BUYING ABROAD
Eight Ships are Purchased in China
for the Philippines


1t will surprise a good many old
fashioned republicans to know that
under our protective tariff system
even the Chinese can beat us build
ing ships. And what will cause greater
surprise is the fact that this govern
ment contracted with the WampOa
Ship-building company, whose yards
are about twelve miles from Canton,
China, to construct eight ships for
service in the insular possessions of
the United States in the orient. Dur
ing the past year these eight vessels
have been launched and delivered at
Manila. In reporting this news the
Washington Post further says: The
eight boats launched were 100 feet
long Of 100 horsepower, and their
contracts called for a speed OF twelve
knots an hour Some of them de-
veloped speed of one-sixth of a
knot better than this over their trial
course. They cost the government in
no case less than $500 each. Al
though Chinese help is used at Wham-
poa, wherever available, it is said that
the ships could be constructed here
at the same cost. Captain Harry
Strue, formerly of the United States
transport Hancock, supervised the
building of these ships and say that
they were delivered at Manila. He
was acting under Commander James
Helm, captain of the port of Manila
1t is said that nothing concerning the
launching of these vessels appeared
in the Canton newspapers because a
request had been made to refrain
from making anything public about
the American ships at the Wampoa
yards"
1t is well known that the ship
building trust and the steel trust have
for years held up Uncle Sam for
building ships and armor plate, and
if the price asked for the building of
these eight ships was unreasonable
the administration did perfectly right
in going elsewhere But why the Sc
crecy, why not be open and above
board in the matter? Did our repub-
lican officials fear the trusts or the
people?
The independent., 1905-08-10

IL; Otoe, %; Pawnee, 8; Perkins, 3;
Phelps, IL; Pierce, 8; Platte, 3; Polk
Is; Red Willow, 8; Richardson, %;
Rock, g.; Saline, 10; Sarphy, IL; Saun'
ders, "a; Scott's Bluff, 8; Seward, 8;
Stanton, 8; Thayer, IA; Thomas, Q;
Thurston, s; Valley, 8; Washington
Ia; Wayne, II; Webster, IL; Wheeler
8; York, II. Total LOTT.
BY order of the state central com.
mittee. Dated at Lincoln, Nebraska,
August 8, 1905.
B. r. B. WEBER
]. r. FARRIS Chairman.
Secretary.
The headquarters for the state com
mittee will be located at the Hotel
Royal.
The independent., 1905-08-10
IMMENSE PROFITS IN BANKING
Dividend Of One Hundred and Twenty
Per Cent Declared

The Fifth. Avenue bank of New
York has just declared an extra
dividend of 100 per cent in addition
| to the regular quarterly dividend of
| 25 per cent. Two years ago the bank
declared an extra dividend of 100 per
cent and has been distributing regular
dividends of 100 per cent regularly
for several years past. The officials
of this bank are evidently honest and
lit is the stockholders who are the
grafters from the customers But
how can the customers stand it?
Adding half of the extra dividend,
namely, 60 per cent to the regular
dividend of 100 per cent, makes 160
per cent per annum, or 131s per cent
per month.
If well-managed banks pay like this,
what inducement can bankers have
for speculation and frenzied finance?
And what profits their customers must
make to be able to pay this enormous
interest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14
State Editorial Association Para
graphs which were Sidetraeked
Last Week.

Mon,rose grows splendid strawberries
as eyidensed by tho display in ; drug
store windoy accompanied By the legend:
Twenty Strawberries make ono yard IN
Mon,rose." And the yard stick and the
berries were there 70 prove Il.
While At monuose Mrs. NJ. r. McCaw-
lew Of Ia Junta received telegram an
noureing the serious Illness other mother
at Atlantic. Iowa. She FASTENED away
fro m tho pleasures Of tho editorial trip
but did not arrive at her mothers homo
until three hours after her death.
Tho observation cars Of tho Rio Grardo
are q very popular feature. These cars
arc frs.-elass in all their appointments
bu, have no top. allowing an urobs;rus,ed
Wow Of scenery. These cars arc attach
cd 10 trains for tho free use Of passengers
when passing through specially interest
ing bits Of scenery such Ss tho Royal
Gorge. tho Black Canon. Eagle Canon
and other scenic wonders.
The equipment Of many passengers
and wha, was seen from tho coach win
dows when travelling along tho Gunnisaa
rruyad that wo were tfaSofsing \ trout
region and that tho season was boing
fully utilized by many enthusiastic sports
mon. For those who know how 70 sn,ise
tho willy and gamoy trout tho ounnisen
country has uneaualled attractions.
In hts write Up Of the editorial trip Eti-
tor Lawless Of tho Lamar Sparks quotes
Presidon. Roosevel,'s prediction that
Colorado is destined to DO tho playground
Of the republic. which !, Is sure to bo
for hundreds Of years. Colorado people
will fnd |, profitable ,oboeomo acquainted
with tho glorias Of their own state. os-
poeially as they can do Il a, such small
expense. Tho trip from Pueblo to Grand
junction and return. going over the mar
row guaga via Marshall pass and return
ing by Glonwood. can DO made for s55.
including railroad fare. sleeper and hotol
accommodations. Tho Around tho Cir
elo' trip. which takes in 1000 miles Of
unrivaled mountain scenery. from Pueblo
TO Dur ango. can be covered at total eS-
ponso Of ss2. The Rio Grando railroad
has recently issued a valuable booklet en-
titled Vacation Estimates" which gives
the detailed costs Of trips over any Of its
lines. This little book can be obtained
free from tho passenger department Of
road. and will DO found very useful to
those contemplating vacation trip.
n. J. Holmes. Of tho Glenwood Springs
Avalanche. gave his brother editors new
proof Of his public spirit by tho extension
Of many eoursesies. Urging score Of
people to take bath nigh. not generally
be considered complimentary proceed
ing but Mr. Holmes solieitous interest In
the party's cleanliness was taken in good
pert. The conditions seemed to warrant
him in securing passes for the crowd and
the big pool was highly enjoyed. Mr..
Holmes as presiden. Of the State Editor
ial Association has done more for its use
f1lness than all his predecessors. Mr..
Holmes is not only unique in that diree-
ton but is publishing an excellent. daily
paper in a town Of 1000 people and
making /, pay. How he does it is an un-
solved mystery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14
RAILROAD PROSPECTS !.
VISIBLY FRIGHTENING
Leading Santa Fe Officials Confer with Rocky
Ford Board of Trade and Inspect Proposed :,
Route to H0lbr0ok.
THE PROSPECT FOR A FINE NEW DEPOT
Is ALSO ENCOURAGING.

Definite progress being made in the direction OF the
to Holbsoo Wednesday Division Engineer G. Bristol and
Principal Ebknesr e. Harris visited Rocky Ford and
had conference LocEhart Hon. W. Randall and W. G.
Rocky Trade Maps Of the country exhibited
showing the number cultivation together with the
bee the Holtrook country The
apd Hobrook country
being able show the Santa Fes engineers
the most productive sections OF
railroad the Santa Fe did not that rich region
other road would
incidentally Col Lockhart exhibited to Mr. Bristol the long
tions asking building and suitable depot at Rocky
Ford Mr. promised to recommend the building OF de-
business of city This being
ped Rocky Ford will have OF the finest dePos on the santa
Fe line
Yesterday Bristol and Harris accompanied by Messrs
Randall drove the proposed route and through the
oook the Enterprise to Thursday nf
rnoon report necessarily deferred to next week
The fact that Fe has OF its principal engineers
look ground affords for the belief
Lat Rocky Ford H,brook will b. bv rail-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

Don't forget that we are going to keep
asking for country telephone service until
the company gets weary. Why don't the
papers all up and down the valley fall in
to line on this propositio79 Wake up
brother editors. and let the Colorado TEL
ephone Company know you are alive
Fowler Tribune.
What do you mesn9 Do you ask that
all Of otero county be one system. with
no charge anywhere in the county for
those who have phonesp II so may not
the question be raised that too much is
asked2 Rocky Ford and La Junta are
now one city as far as telephone privileg-
es are concerned and seem to be content.
or course. we should all be pleased to
have the entire county included in this one
exchange but can such extension be asked
with justice to the Colorado Telephone
Coz
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

At meeting Of tho Oxford Farmers
Ditch Company held in Fowler last Sat-
urday reservoir scheme was practically
abandoned. For sometime an option has
been held on water in Chaffoo county
which Il was proposed TO store by means
Of large dam. and at necessary inter-
Vais bring this water 10 tho ditch in tho
Arkansas river. but owing TO a recent
adverse decision as TO water transfers
and tho fear Of an expensive legal affair
the thing has boon dropped.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

Tho Mansanola Sun has changed it's
form and becomes decidedly more newsy
as an ali homa print.-Ls Junta Tribune.
The Tribune is all off" in its estimates
Of home print VS.. auxiliary sheets. The
paper which uses "pa,en. insides" gener-
ally gives fully as much local news as
does the home print" sheet, and in addi-
ton gives large amour, Of general news
and interesting miscellany Of which the
readers Of home print. paper are de-
prived. The plea Of superiority for home
print wceklits is all bosh.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

Denver and Colorado will have higher
standing in the east BY reason Of last
weeks international Epworth League
Convention. Tho many thousands Of DEL
egatss were most handsomely treated by
Denver and will long remember the eour.
tesies and attentions shown them. Every
effort was made to make their stay pleas
ant. And mostoi the thousands took sd-
vantage Of their nearness to tho scenic
beauties OF the Rocky Mountains to enjoy
a portion Of the wealth Of scenery which
has made Colorado the Switzerland Of
America. The good words which tho
Leaguers will say for Colorado to their
friends will augment the steadily inereas-
ing popularity Of this state as the Erea.
national summer resort.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

The apiarists are complaining Of 4
partial famine Of pasturage for bees, some
even having to furnish food which the bees
are not able to gather from existing bloom.
Some colonies finding a scarcity Of food
around their home swarm out and become
regular tramps.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

During his recent trip to tho Pacific
eoas. F. Y. Hauek was not lying around
watering places. smoking rs cen, cigars
and wearing a plug hat No; much.
Much o. the time he was busy buying
horses. Of which he brough, home 200 Of
various ages.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

We are pleased to be sblO 10 make an
ether good report from the creamery.
The number Of patrons continues 10 in
crease ard all are well pleased with the
promp,ness Of the pay days and tho size
OF the checks received. This money
coming 10 hand At time when there Is
small income from the farm products
IS specially welcomed. Mr. Babeoek
gees TO omer today TO arrange for putting
in . separator TO handle tho milk Of SO
cows which will DO sent for by tho fact
factory semi-weekly. Taken sItoge,h-
or the creamery IS doing admirably
and deserves steadily increasing pat
Tonage.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14
Land onIcG a, Pueblo. ,a.',. Colo,

July :. iig5.
Motto" is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten.
tion to commute to cash entry and make final
proof in support OF his claim. aud that said
prUpf will he made before u. :. Land Office at
Pueblo. Colo. On August ~. 1905. VIZ: Joscpn
4. Bouldtl. N. T. liq,o. for the Ln. I. SE q NE
"A; Ets sEit. Sec. ;. T. IpS.. H. iSw.
IIr naines the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cuitiya.
ton OF said land, viz;
Peter u. Ferris
i. Ell Downey
william A. Hansbroiigh
". II. bouldin
All Of Or,iway. Colo.
10 s.A. ABBEY, Register
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14
DR.. s. N. KELLOGG
0sIeopATnIC PHYSICIAN

GRADUATE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF
oSTEoPATHY, Of Kirksvilie, Me-, under
the Founder Of the Seienee-Dr. A. r.
Still. Office over Hardy Dry Goods
Store. S. Main Street. Phone ezi Blu,
Nervous Diseases a Specially
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

Both H. Woods and Lyon Bros. & Co.
are now handling large quantities Of Cal
tornia eantaloupes throughout the east.
Good prices are being received.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

The Ladies Union of the NJ. E. church
will meet with Mrs. D. W. Barkley next
Thursday afternoon. Every member
should be present.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

SIS Reward for the return Of my
thoroughbred shepherd dog. z months
old. yellow. with white erect ears. an
swers to the name Of king" 7-lt
C. J. Cover.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

The a. o. U. W. met July S;h for the
installation Of oiEisefs 20 which tho ladies
Of tho D. o. II. were invited. leo cream.
cake and number Of other good things
were served and a roGsing good iimo had
by all. AL present fol; glad ,hoy wore
members Of tho a. o. L. w. or D. Of n.
The following arc tho officers for tho
ensuing term: p. N. WI. F. Hohnbaum:
n. VEL Robb: Foronsn-J. a. Nc
6uffen: oyorseor-C. L. Jennings: Re-
eorder-C. vanseoy: Finsneior-A. Du-
dek: Receiver. Wv. n. Young: o.
W.-M. E. Lsvy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

LOST. on or near Main Street. Rocky
Ford. June "a. black cane with badly
battered silver mounting. Finder please
send to Enterprise Office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

The Bowsrnsn excursion on Monday
carried score Of oar citizens TO this
highly promising now mining camp. Tho
party consisted Of z. 6. and krthor Boy
ner. r. S. Bsai and wife. C. II. jackson
and wiIS. and tho band boys TO tho num-
bor Of dosen. Some addition was made
70 tho party d, Pueblo. In addition 10
Inspecting ono Of tho ambitious mining
camps Of the slate tho eSsutsionis;s wtil
SEQ sone Of The grsndss; scenery in Col
Dorado. ha, which {, visible from Tho D.
& r. @. as Tho climb Is made TO MSfshal
Pass. The excursion wen; oa, Of Pueblo
IS strong in a special car.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

The surveyors stalking tho route Of tho
Holly. Big Bend and Sugar City ran
road arc now in Ben, county and push
ing tha, part Of the work to completion
as rapidly as possible.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

Mrs. Belle s'D Harbert Of man.anola
reports a splendid crop Of tho finest o.
cherries. which arc isst now being shipped
to Kansas City.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

A fine work mare for sale or trade. en-
aure at Bottoms Music Store. z-it
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

The State Beard Of Horticulture has
issued a small folder containing rules,
regulations and formulas which the
beard has adopted fer tho eE,Srnina-
ton Of pests Injurious 10 tree ard plant
life. Tho Enterprise ofIise has few
Of these folders 10 present to any Of
frIit-growors who have no; received
them. Tho wide distribution Of tho in
formation sen, out by tho board and
universal following Of tho instruction CIV
en- will save hor;ieuI,Gris;s many ,hous-
ands Of dollars.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

o In a recent address State Auditor
Bent called attention TO tho impoanding
Of Colorado water by sdj9ining states.
II these states got tho star; Of Us in sp-
pfopria;ing the waters flowing from
Colorado. We viii lose approximately
100000 acres feet Of water annually.
Within one hundred miles Of Denver.
tho auditor stated. 100000 ssres-iee,
Of water were going TO waste annually
In 4 section ab5unding In splendid res
ervoir sites. Colorado should wake up
and secure these sites ana waters before
her neighbors make such action useless,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

/. 1t is rumorea that The St. ia. es is to
ereor ened.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

George Gross goes TO Pueblo Sunday
10 deliver tho principal address a; tho
laying Of corner stone for an a. n. E.
church. tho ceremonies being under tho
auspices Of tho Odd Fellows. Of which
Mr.. Gross Is deputy grand master.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-14

Much work Is being done q. tho Barlow
canning factory. AL tho machinery for
me'ly in tho plant has been Condemned
and an entirely new outfit being installed.
When this work shall have been COM
ple,ed Rocky Ford will have one Of the
best. lbu; not lsfgesu canning plants IN
tho state. The latter part o. this month
tho factory will oPan tho campaign by
canning beans. 10 be followed by tomatoes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
HACKENSCHMIDT is VICTOR
OVER WRESTLER JENKINS

NEW YORK, May George
Hackenschmidt, known as the Rus
sian lion won from Tom Jenkins of
Cleveland tonight in their wrestling
match for the worlds h-as-catch-
can championship at Madison-square
Garden in two straight falls. In the
first bout the Russian took the agrees
sive from the start. and threw Jenkins
with half Nelson after thirty-one
minutes and fifteen seconds of hard
wrestling. The second and last bout
was somewhat shorter, for Jenkins
had weakened and Hackenschmidt
won in twenty-five minutes four sec
onds with a half-Nelson and body
hold.
The match was for the best two
out of three falls. and both men have
been in training for weeks Jenkins
is the champion catch-as- catch-can
wrestler of America, and Hacken-
schmidt is known as the "unbeaten
Graeco-Roman champion
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
Van vIiet trophy for Miss Mearns.

The handicap singles tennis tour
nament for the Van vIiet cup was won
yesterday by Miss Ida Mearns. In the
finals Miss Mearns met Miss Bessie
Gully and a close and exciting match
resulted.
Miss Gully received oddsAof 3-6. and
won one set out of three. The second
set was an unusually long one, as were
many others in this tournament. The
score was 6-l. PA. 81 Miss
Gully essayed the net position. but
Miss Mearns did some scientific lob
bling, which won the match for her.
The semi-final match between Miss
Gully and Miss Vera Croker was the
best Of the day. Miss Crocker lowed
10" while Miss Culley received odds
Of SIS. The scratch player won the
first set so easily that victory looked
assured for her. Miss Gully PLAYED
much better in the next two sets. both
of which she won. The score was
If, IS. e-3.
Two. sets of the other semi-final
match We're played on "Wednesday. The
third and deciding set was won easily
by Miss Me3rns. Mrs Watson. the
cup-holder. was her opponent. The
complete score was 6-1, SO, e-l.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
HyIand-snaiIham Fight Postponed.

SACRAMENTO, May attorney
Chauncey H. Dunn tonight filed OBJ
lection with Mayor Hassett and Chief
of Police Coffey against the pulling off
of the Hyland-Snailham prize-f1ght,
which was arranged by the Hoffman
Athletic Club for tomorrow night
MIR. Dunn gave warning that all par
Elephants would be prosecuted for
felony under section 412 of the Penal
Code as amended in 1903. which
makes it a State prison offense
TO conduct boxing contest ex-
cept under provisions of an ordinance
to be adopted by the City Trustees in
a city like Sacramento, or by the Su-
pervisors in a city like San Francisco.
1t is set forth by Mr.. Dunn that no
such ordinance has been enacted in
Sacramento, and that therefore it
would be a felony to bring off the
match. The fight will be postponed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
INGLEsIDE PARK CoURsING.

A good card is offered the coursing
public at Ingleside Park for next Sun
day. In nearly every course the dogs
are evenly matched. Following is the
result of the draw which was held
last night:
Real Duchess VS.. Limerick Boy: Slim Jim VS.
Rector; Mabel VS.. Freeport: Cold Chain VS.
Orsina: Medley Young Johnnie Rex; Golden
Links Us. Ouida; Pasha Pleasant VS.. Fiery
Rock: Adonis vs. Yel.owtail: Little Plunger
vs. The Duke; Ragged Actor Pony Capital /:
Lady Leeds US. Peerless Polly; Badly Used
-. Preside Girl: Miss Brumme vs. Eagle:
CHANGING Pasha We. Agile Squirt: Black Coon
Us. Edenvale; VS.. Nellie NJ: Honest John
w. Pure Pearl: Cascade VS. False Alarm;
Domestic Lad vs.. Homer Boy; Agitator VS.
Frisco Lad; Intruder vs. Colored Lady: Prin-
cess Savoy vs. Red Pepper; Magic Stuff VS..
Una Una, Icelus vs.. Mark Twains Young Kerry
Maid of Glen: Odd Eyes VS.. Miss Domestic,
Fair Flyer vs. Jimmy Anthony.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
FAST RUNNERS
To MEET here

The most notable athletic meet held
here in years will take place to-mor-
row at Berkeley oval. Miller. STAN
ford's phenomenal distance runner.
will start. Snedigar of Berkeley will
meet Parsons. the Southern Califor-
MA Splinter. who is considered a world
beaten The entries:
100 yards-Murrietta, ST. V. c.: Parsons. IL
s. c.; Hess. r. A. c.; Lydia. r. A. c.; sned-
igar. u C.; Neishbor. U. C.
DO yards-Glarner. v. r c. Makinson. A
A. l.; Murrietta. St. v. c.: Parsons. U. s.
c.; Hess. r. A. c.: Lydia. R. A. c. snedigar.
U. C.
40 yards-GIarner v f. C.; Hogan. v. r..
G; Murrietta, St. v. c.; Parsons. U. s. c.:
Hess r. A. C.; Lydia. R. A. c.: Miller. s
$50 yards-Glarner. " +. c. Reyes. "A.
L. C.; Miller. $.
Mile run-Glarner v. F. C.; Keyes. A. A.
l.; Leov. Y NJ c. A; Newhall, T. C.:
Meals. U. c.; Miller. s.
s.. Junk. L. c.
220-yard hurdles-Hogan. v F. G. I,ird.
r. A. c.; Horton. s.: Junk. U. c.
Pole vault-WilhOitt. st. V. c.: Irwin r.
Broad jump-Magefstadt. u. c.: Lydia r.
A. c.: Snedigar, L. c.. Neighbor. T. G.
High jump-Magerstadt. U. c.. Hail. A. A
L.: Dole. s: Sperry. IT, c.
Sixteen-pound hammer-Plaw R A g :
Sperry. U. c.; zacharias. u. c.
Sixteen-pound shot-Gilmore. L. c.: HYDE.
3: Plaw. r. A. c.: Lydia. r A. c. Horton.
s. sperTy. u e. zaehaTias, Z. c.
c.: starter. George James: Judges d e
Brown. A. Skaife, T. /. Fitzpatrick Robert
Elliott; timers, Fred Koch. Colonel Edwards
George Thompson; clerk. S. L. Schwartz.