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The midland journal., 1905-03-24
BANK MESSENGER HELD UP.
Robbed of $4,000 By Two Men Near Oak
land, Cal

Berkley, Cal. (Special).-J. f. DAILY,
an Oakland liveryman, who was acting
as messenger for the Central Bank of
Oakland, was held up and robbed of
$4,000 He was on his way to the
Standard Oil refinery, at Point Rich
mond. There were two highwaymen.
one of whom was tall and the other
short and stout Both carried revolvers,
but only the taller of the men wore a
mask. The short man had heavy black
beard.
The robbery took place on the road
way between Siege and Point Rich
mond. The highwaymen jumped out of
a clump of brush at the side of the road,
and at once covered DAILY and former
Deputy Sheriff Roach, who was riding
with him. At the point of revolvers,
DAILY and Roach were compelled to jump
from the buggy and give up the sack
of gold. Then the robbers tied the men
to fence and gagged them. DAILY and
Roach freed themselves after much diff
Guilty and proceeded half mile to Siege
station.
1t had been the custom of the bank
to send out $4,000 each month to the
Standard Oil plant to pay employees, and
the robbers were undoubtedly acquainted
with the fact
The midland journal., 1905-03-24
BURNED TO DEATH IN HOME.
Wife and Children Stood Outside, Powerless
to Save Him.

Oswosso, Mich, (SpeciaD. = Hiram
Soules, aged ffty-six, farmer living
FIVE miles north of here, was burned to
death in his home, while his wife, son,
and daughter stood outside hearing the
imprisoned mans screams of agony, but
powerless to aid him.
The father, who slept upstairs with
Clifford, the fourteen-year-old son, was
the first to discover the fire. He rushed
downstairs and assisted his wife and
daughter Leila out of window. Then
he hurried back upstairs for the boy.
By this time the flames were sweeping
through the house. The boy, fearing
TO trust himself to the burned and weak
ened stairway, jumped out of a window,
while the father started down the stairs.
The steps gave way under his weight and
he fell into the lower hall, then a verita-
bic furnace.
The wife and children, in determined
effort to save the father, vainly tried to
force the front door, but it had been
securely nailed up during the cold wealth
err In their bare feet and night clothes
they walked quarter of mile TO a
neighboring farmers house.
The midland journal., 1905-03-24
Engineers Wife's Story.

In an interview Mrs. David w. Rock
we'll, wife of the engineer at the fac
tory, whose home was wrecked by the
flying boiler, said:
"When my husband left home he was
cheerful and in good health. For the
past few days, however, he has been ir-
ritable on account of the condition OF
the boiler He had said many times of
late that he had to put on the boiler a
pressure it was unequal to. He had to
do this, he said, because the work in
the factory required it,
When shown Mrs Rockwell's state
ment, Mr.. Emerson of the Grover Com
pany said that the amount of pressure
on the boiler was matter in which the
factory officials did not interfere.
Rockwell said Mr.. Emerson, took
his orders in this matter from the Hart
ford Boiler Insurance Company, and if
he overworked that boiler, he did it
without our knowledge"
Daniel Howard, Jr., secretary of R. B.
Grover & Co., made the following state
ment:
ut is just possible that the explosion
may have been caused by an improved
safety device that was attached to the
boiler a short time ago. Mr.. Emerson
adopted new firing device, which con-
sumed the smoke, and it is possible that
this device had gone wrong and caused
this horrible catastrophe We shall carry
out a most searching investigation.
The midland journal., 1905-03-24
EX-SENATOR HAWLEY DEAD.
Career Of Well.Known Statesman and Public
Official.

Washington, D. C. (SpeciaD Cen.
Joseph R. Hawley, for nearly "a years
United States senator from Connecticut,
died at so o'clock Saturday morning
at his residence in this city. Death came
peacefully after stupor lasting with
but slight interruption since Wednesday
afternoon. AT his bedside when the
end came were Mrs. Hawley, her three
daughters and Major Hooks, for long
time messenger to the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs of the Senate.
General Hawley's active career in the
Senate came to an end in December,
1902, when failing health compelled him
to relinquish his legislative work. In
February, 1908, he was in the Senate
chamber for short time, that being his
last visit to the Capitol He was IS
years old.
The midland journal., 1905-03-24
CHADWICK EFFECTS SOLD.
Bring s25.2OO and viii Go to New York Art
Galleries.

Cleveland (SpeciaD The household
property of Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick
was sold at auction to A. D. Nelson, OF
New York, for $25,2oo. Samuel L. Win
ternitz, of Chicago, was second highest,
with bid of $2s,Ioo. There were 20
bidders Clothing to the value of be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000, which Mrs.
Chadwick held to be exempt from the
claims of her creditors under the bank
ruptcy laws, was not offered for sale.
1t was learned after the sale that Mr.
Nelson bought the Chadwick articles for
an art gallery in New York. The four
attorneys for Mrs. Chadwick-Messrs.
Dawley. Wing, Kerrush and Thomp-
son-attended the sale. The attorneys
for Trustee Loeser, Messrs. Grossman
and Smith, were also present.
The 20 bidders were required to put
up guarantee fund of $1,000 each be-
fore they were permitted to bid. The
money was returned to all who made no
purchases.
The midland journal., 1905-03-24
IF criminal negligence is shown
shall take immediate steps"
People Go Down with Failing Walls.

Brockton, Mass. (SpeciaD D.-The ex-
plosion, which was followed by such a
sacrifice of life and entailed appalling in
stances of human suffering, occurred
shortly after the operatives had settled
down to work for the day, and without
warning. Suddenly the air vibrated with
the roar of an explosion. At the same
moment the larger wooden frame of the
factory, four-story structure, qulvered,
and then the rear portion of it collapsed.
In fraction of second this section OF
the great building had been transformed
into mass of iron and wood wreckage,
in the midst of which human beings were
pinioned In another moment fire had
broken out in the debris, and death by
fire and suffocation became the fate OF
scores of operatives.
When the boiler exploded it passed
upward almost perpendicularly, tearing
passage as it went, killing many on the
way. After rising high in the air it de-
scended half the distance and then
swerving northerly, cut its way like some
huge projectile through dwelling house
so feet away and pierced another dwell
ing further along, demolishing the latter
structure. Here its course was stopped.
Scenes of horror followed the wrench
ing apart of the factory building. In the
rear the three upper floors, weighted as
they were with heavy machinery, col
lapsed with crash that was heard for
blocks. Men and women operatives
working in departments of this section
who were busy at their machines, had
time but to turn in an attempt to flee
after the first dull roar, when the flooring
sank beneath them and they were carried
to the ground floor, crushed and bruised
amid the mass of debris.
The midland journal., 1905-03-24
Foreign.

The British Cabinet has decided that
the government will not use pressure
upon its followers in regard to the op-
POSITIONS resolution to commit the gov
ernment on the fiscal question, which
action the free traders construe as a
desertion of Chamberlain by his former
cabinet associates.
The debate on the governments bill
providing for the separation of church
and state was begun in the French
Chamber of Deputies. A motion to put
off the question until after the elections
in 1906 was defeated.
In discussion in the House of Lords
of the British naval program, Viscount
Goschen referred to difficulties which
might arise with neutrals as strongly
brought out by the Russo-Japanese War.
La Provence, the largest steamer built
for the Havre-New York service OF the
French Line, was launched at St. Ma
zaire. Her tonnage is Io.Ioo.
The midland journal., 1905-03-24
Appeal From Denver Denied.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD.-The
Supreme Court of the United States de-
MED the motion for writs of habeas cor
pus in the cases of Peter Miller and
Thomas Shepperson, two of the Denver
election officials, who were sentenced to
terms of imprisonment by the Supreme
Court of Colorado OH charges of violat-
ing the orders of the Court in connection
with the November election. No writ
ten opinion was handed down in the
case
The midland journal., 1905-03-24
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS

The President has practically determ-
ined on the removal of the present Pan
anna Canal commissioners, and the ap-
pontment of boards OF experts to meet
the various problems as they arise.
Chaplain George Robinson, one of the
four chaplains having the rank of major,
has been retired.
Capt. William Swift was assigned to
duty as assistant to the Chief OF the Bu-
reau of Navigation.
F. V. Degraw was sworn IN as fourth
assistant postmaster general
The midland journal., 1905-03-24
Congress in Extra Session.

Des Moines. Ia. (SpecialD.- Senator
Allison is authority for the statement that
President Roosevelt will call Congress in
extra session October 1, two months in
advance OF the regular session, to con-
slider the railroad rate question Sena-
tor Allison also expresses his own views
relative to the rate question. He stands
for empowering the commission to ad-
just rates, declaring that there are many
abuses which are subject to cor-4rtinn
The midland journal., 1905-03-24
Peace With ~Mad" MulIah.

Rome (By Cable).-ln concluding
peace with Great Britain. through the
mediation of Italy, the Mad" Mullah
has obtained permission to occupy def
nitely Illig, a village on Italian Ter
ritory 100 miles from Obbia, which
was the base of operations in the last
campaign led by General Manning.
Coast rights are granted the Mullah,
qualified by prohibition of trade in
arms and slaves.
The midland journal., 1905-03-24
FINANCIAL

Since July Wabash's gross earnings
have fallen $I,75o,ooo, or II per cent
The Quaker City National Bank in
tends to increase its circulation, having
bought 100000 of Government rs.
Brown Brothers have sold all of the
100000 of Norfolk & Western bonds
which they recently purchased.
The Pittsburg Coal Company has or
dered 400 new cars, which is another
symptom of the rising tide of the fuel
business.
The midland journal., 1905-03-24
Flea as a Dlsease.Carrier.

New Haven, Ct. (Special) Prof Ad-
olson Z. Verrill, curator of the Yale
geological collection, in public state
ment advanced the theory that spotted
fever" of which there are many cases
in this city at present, is probably con-
veyed by the bites of feas or similar
insects
The midland journal., 1905-03-24
Claim On Russia For s5oo,OOO

London (By Cable).-The correspond
ent at St. Petersburg of the Times says
that Ambassador Harding has presented
to Foreign Minister Lamsdorff a claim
for $4,000 for the sinking of the Brit
ish steamer Knight Commander by the
Russian Vladivostock squadron on June
% IoOi
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06
IN cARNEoie's EARLY DAYS.
When hs Swept the once a. Psrt
Of His Daily Duties

Andrew Carnegie told the other
day Of one Of those little things In his
early life which, as seen In the light
OF the grea, ironmaster's career since
then. are so clearly indicative Of the
man and Of the qualities which have
made him so marked a figure of the
times. II was of his start that he
was speaking. his very earliest start.
when he was sweeping out an Office
TO begin his day.
Yes he said.s"i vas one Of the
sweepers, and who do you suppose
we're my fellows at that vurk7 David
IcCarEo. now superintendent Of the
Anesheny railroad: Robert Pitcairn.
who was TO rise so isservedly hizh in
the service OF the Pennsylvania road.
and Morelsni. who was to be one day
city attorney of Pittsburg.
We all took turns, two each morn.
ing did the sweeping. and we'll re.
member that Dsvie was 20 proud ns
his clean white shirt bosom that he
used to spread over II an old silk
bandanna handkerchief. which he
kept for that sole purpose. and we
other boys thought he was putting on
airs. He was. as a matter o. fact. for
none of US had silk handkerchief.--
Philadelphia Press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06

!, is not surprising ina, the snunbsr Of
summer travellers 70 Colorado should be
auEmea,inz each year.
The state is possessed Of attractions
which place Il in the front rank Of tour
rs, resorts Of the world. The. climatic
conditions. the clear warm days and the
cool nights. the many places Of in;sres,
TO be visited. the uncauallsd mountain
scenery. combine to make a visit TO Colo
rado most attractive. Just now spseisl
effort Is being made b. commercial bodies
and other organizations TO boom Colorado
as a winter resort and thus far at least
in the season the scheme does not belle It's
claims for this weather does certainly
beat The band.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06
To the Farmers and Stockmea o
Colorado,

Gsn,iemen: In response 20 some
what general demand for a short eourse
in practical agriculture for mature s,oes-
men and.farmers Of Colorado. the STATE
Agricultural College offers two weeks
course beginning Jsn.i I6th tnsrt fhis
course hasI.been arranged 10 meet s.he
need Of the busy s;oskmsn and farmer,
Of the Sts;e:~ho wish to eep.abreast toi
the times in the world Of. live stock and
general agriculture Particular .a,.eution
will be given TO the Judging Of the differ
snt classes Of 1--we stock and also N 1shsir
common diseases and their feeding. breed
ing aud management. Some Of the most
careful and practical fasisrs and breed
srs Of the various classes Of live stock in
the United States have been secured to
assist IN the lsstirss and demonstrations
Every effort will be put forth 10 make
this work Of the NEST practical character.
Choice representatives Of the various
breeds Of livstoske as well as types Of
the narsst classes have bean secured and
these will be constantly in the class room
10 serve as demonstrations. We feel sure
that the experience Of these experts in
their various lines will prove Of benefit to
you in your every day work on your farms
and ranches. The course lasts but two
weeks. The entrance fee is but SO which
overs the entire expense exespt for board
I'D lodging. Addres the writer for any
srshsr information desired and send
rn'.s Of your intention to avail yourself
y tdis opportunity so that suitable ae-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06
THEY WE'RE sorn STOLEN.
Now smart Slave Proved the Truth
Of His statement

of MS statement
Jerome s. Mcwaae.- said Booker
+. Washington. seemed TO me. when
I Was . boy. to be the smartest coiored
nan In the world.
jerome was . slave. He lived In
Virginia. at Haie's Ford. One day he
appeared In red velvet waistcoai.
and straishtvay he vas seized ans
taken TO the oface. for this vaistcoat
vas the masters property. The mas.
ter had worn d; on his wedding day.
We'll. Jerome managed to prove
that he had not stolen the usistcoat
Calhoun Hamilton had stolen IL. and
Jerome had bought II from Calhoun
for small sum.
Now, Jerome the master said. I
admit you're dot a thief. but you're a
receiver Of stolen goods. aud that's
Just a. bad
No. no. sir.' said Jerome. No.
no. That Is not just as bad by no
means.
why isn't IL Just as bad7- said the
master.
Because yuu wouldn't receive
stolen goods yourseI., sir. 10 IL was
bad.
How do you meant Ne receiver
OF stolen Eoods7 Explain yourself.
the master commanded.
Why. sir said Jerome. you
bought and paid for me. the same as
bought and paid for that red velvet
waistcoat. Well. wasn't stolen, same
as the waistcost vas? Wasn't stoie1
out of African"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06
HE KNEW WHAT he wAa
Mulatse In No Wise Ashamed ss His
Dark Color.

Muiateo In No Wise Ashamed 0f Ills
Dark Color.
There arc times whom tho most tact.
fui OF mon arc taken abaek by some
unexpected rctort Such an expert.
cnec befoIi kins Edward OF England
In connection with the visit OF the
south African contingent Of colonial
troops TO London al tho Termination
OF tho Bocf war. Ono OF tho Caps
scouts was an unmistakabis mulatto.
with . magnificent record for gallant
~. however. Tho king was reviewing
tho mon. walking down their extended
nnc. and occasionally speaking TO one
Of them. Opposite tho coiorcd man be
stopped.
"And Who are you my man.- be
asked.
I'm . Niger. youah majesty"
The most tactfui ruior In Eufops"
vas noaplusscd by tho unlookod'sos
reply. Hut ho managed to say:
Good! Thea remain 90. my brave
fellow" With this he passed oa.-
success
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06
eemmoda,ions may be provided for all
who may attend.
w. L Carlyle.
State Agrieul,arai.coliegs.
Fort Collins. Colo
Edmund Vance Cooke

Who will appear a, Tho Grand Jan. o.
In ,he. .Epwor;h League course. Follow
Ing area few Of tho many complimentary
n e,iessSMr. Cooke has received:
!. "A GREAT SUCCESS:
"Enioyed from FRS; To last As . pure
and simple entertainment. ], was aegreas
SUCCESS. A good an;sao:s Tor 'malli-
grub..' Worth lTsIl Register.
MOST 5ELioHTSul-
-His 'mena' was mos: delightful and
~asris.sned.;o 20 by an appsecianse. audi
enea. Mr.. Cookies fame is known and
therefore any eaiogiam Is unnecessary.
Albany Argus.
Many Eaeosea-
"Mr. Cooke shows marked ability.
He feei,ed selections from his own
writings only. Encore after eneore
was demanded e.. him. His character
sketches were elesefiy portrayed and
marked by a breezy originality which
placed his work far above tho usual
Gu, and dried inpersonaisons.-
Syracuse Standard.
Flashes Of Wit.
Ellis program aboGnds with vivid
flashes Of wi, and sparks Of riefri-
mcni. There Is in him something
Of Riley. something OF Field. nos 10
there lacking the kecnncss Of Twain.
yet. unlike any o! them. he is the
original Cootc. the cordial and genial
poet. entertainer and philosopher
Measured up to Expectations.
Edmund Vance Cooke proved 10
he all that had been said OF him in
the western journals and he presented
a literary entertainment which de-
lighted the audience by combination
OF pa,hos and humof. a versatility OF
dramatic talent and a familiarity with
tA,ototo,oao;aaoaoiiioaoaoaato;asoae ,
tho several dialects of our misee ma
,ionaiitics which made the whole per-
ior,nanes ono Of exceptional excel.
lcuec.--Bfookiyn On. W Standard
Union.
The Moonshinsr's Daughter e The at
TRACTION a: the Grand for Saturday. jan
uary isth.
The wornan's Exchange are prepared
10 take orders from samples for Sorosis
c.z- ns..,,1..,a .sI. ss@do.--.,..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06

the BLACK Cat" next week 30c
SOC and 5Sc ladies' Belts, the very
latest, next week SOC.
SOC ladies' Kent Corset Covers,
long sleeves, next week SOC.
As to 55c ladies Muslin Under.
wear, Corset Covers, Gowns,
Skirts and Drawers, next week
SOC.
50c ladies' Union Suits and fine
white Vests and Pants, next
week 3Oc.
SOC and 5Sc boys heavy fleece
lined Union Suits, next week
3Oc.
Mems and boys SOC and 60c
Sweaters, next week SOC.
SOC mems heavy heece-lined and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06
The Old Man.


% 70 yesr nests. rocks. In the ~iaay
Ana yss rot me with year ni-eHsasa
J an TOO ga 10 live te-ea,s Fears .-.
1iosss isNss me no longer nor doubts
frp-ss.
Hail forget ~ha, makes The s'asss,ss
10 iesa In spring.
The Earth rre-s Old around me: p,.s.,s
Asrtrs sfs.a glamour b. spread os, tn
The rose ssna' nets of s.srsae. from
I,u, In hsr vess Of tsausy takes rot me:
Out Of the ROAD ! never turn my feet
For search Of noaa-prt or OF meadow.
sweet
The see sinss loud for youth. hear n
cosn,lns it. rocky rampsr,s s'on. :,
And all the green hatred people of the
waves
They DO ba, make via music over grave.
The graves Of esoksa ships and drowned
men.
And ellie. that IN. -. has ,a'.n again.
! hat. the ssiis sna terms ,ha, Dip and
About The white cliffs. along IN. sund.r
Or I ssOais hate. II hat. had no, passed
By.
Even as ior. hss. ard forgotten me.
Tine has ou'aIs,aneei my slov feet
] have ou,iins.r.d Death. I oaaso, die
Z ain too old.
Pail Mail oss.tts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06

=
Jersey ribbed Underwear, next
week 3Oc. ~
SOC mems dress-up Shirts with
two collars, and black Sateen
and heavy working Shirts, next
week 3Oc.
SOC mems extra fine Lisle Sus-
penders, next week SOC.
SOC and 6Oc mems all wool leather
faced Nlittens, next week SOc.
50c mems and boys leather Gloves,
next week $50.
soc mems and boys Overalls and
Jumpers, with or without bib,
next week 39c.
SOC boys Overalls, double seat and
double knee, next week SIC.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06
RoAsTEp AND PACKED Nv
Tie lidepsadsaee Coffee ! Spice Co.,
All Dealers. PUEBLO. coto.
Notice Of Application to ls.,s t.ss LAID,

Notice Of Application to tsss s.ss l.nds
Ofsse Of the State poardl
pf Land Commissioners.
Drnvef. Colo. D-r. za'Sl
NOTICE is hereby given that Lewis
Rocky Ford. Coics. on pec. =, tpas mad, ap.
piIcaiion No sts TO the state Hard Of Land
Cnmrnisioner~ toicsse the following ds>esihsd
schopi lands. situate In Otefp Co.
Coiorsfo. to-sit: ". y Of ". n OF section ss
Township - south. Range 3; Nesss
No other applications TO tcses the Above
described psemise. or objections against the
shove application will be considefed after
January - tSc. NAHn q. woopsrsp.
Dsi-A Register State Board Lard CON-.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06

The cantaloupe situation is just in
that stage OF incubation as to make
a pr pphesy most hazardous. An ef-
fort to effect unanimous federation
of growers has failed. Progress has
been made, but what benefits will re-
suit from the partial uniting of in
terests remains to be demonstrated
by one seasons experience. The
adoption OF cash advance payment
by so large a proportion of the grow
ers may establish that system as the
permanent policy OF the entire val
ley-and then !, may not.
Ti.s discussion OF Mondays meet
ing we think proves that complete
federation OF ean,aloupe growers is
impossible. There is too wide d.
versiiy OF views as to how the busi-
ness should be conducted. mingled
with sprinkling OF evidence OF lack
OF mutual confidence. The best that
can be done will be the capitalization
Of growers into several organizations,
with the hope tina, these organized
bodies will use ordinary business
judgmen, and no, try to cut each
others throa,s. II the ede,e cast has
entertained the fear that tho Rocky
Ford can,aioupe TruS, was going io
elevate prices 10 pfohibiiory aln-
trde they can dismiss their appre-
tensions.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06

The vote for Roosevelt was &oo.o22
more than for Mckinley fours ago. while
Parker received l.z7z.772 less votes
were cast for Bryan.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06

Ssp.- Babeoes reports ;ha; The cream
err opened Jan. 2. with 10 patrons and
with good prospects for a larre6and irn.
mediate increase. Our farmers teanno,
afford TO nezlee; The Incorporating op-
po,,unities offered by the creamery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06

55c AlbatrOs, all wool, 3S in, next
week, 3Oc.
SOC and 5Sc Mohairs, Brllliantines
and Secillians, 3S to 40 in, next
week SOC.
4Sc to 55c all wool suitings, Scotch
Mixtures and fancy Plaids, next
week 3Oc.
Soc and 5Sc heavy Mercerized
waistings in Gun Metal, Plains
and in Changeable effects, next
week SOC.
SOC Corsets and Girdles in the
latest models, next week SOC.
SOC and 5Sc Golf Gloves, 10 styles,
next week 3Oc.
soc and soc ladies' fine Cashmere,
Lisle and MerceriZed Hosiery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06

Beginning next monday the grocers Of
Rocky Ford will close at p. M. except
on Saturdays. Good move. How about
the ether business houses?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06

Don't forget to add to your list Of goOd
resolutions for 1905 the firm resolve to
do all your trading AZ home.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06
The legislature was organl:sd On
soIid Republican basis on Wednesday.

Colorado Agriculture IS changing. Tho
easily tarmsd crops Of low average value
are e.riyins place 10 those .;haiI cos, more
to produce and bring a latger..re;urn 10
tho acre. |, may b will 20 emphasize The
fac, by repetition tha. ,his1prosress Is
largely due 10 the change from extensive
70 Intensive culture. Farmers are learn
ing the value Of land and ~ssaf when The
,~o are used TO the bessrsdyan;ass. for
with Us land ~i.hOd; water .is ::of uneer-
tain worth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06

The Moonshiiers Oausn,sr IS the at
traction at the Grand for Saturday, jar
l4th.''