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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-03
THE LIBRARY CONCERT.
wos the Most Brliiiast Society Fune.
tiou Of the Year.

Rocky Ford's prospective Carnegie
library was the inspiration Of the bril-.
liant assembiage Of society and eul'
turc which graeed the Presbyterian
church Friday evening. The large
audience gathered to hear the musical
program given under the auspices ol
the Woman's Club for the benefit oi
the library fund. Our readers arc IA
miiiar with the steps thus far taker
to secure for Rocky Ford ono OF Mr
Carncgic's many valuable gifts to the
American public. The council ha.
provided an admirable site and com.
mi,,cd the city to the support of the
library to the extent of $1,000 pei
aunum. Under the superb general
ship of Mrs. l.. X. Fcnlason the u
brary board has secured from Our cit
izcns the handsome sum of S3.foo toi
the purchase of books. This fund
was yet further swcllcd by the pro
cccis of the late concert.
The beautiful interior OF the Pres
byterian church was enhanced by the
artistic working of the adopted color
scheme, pink and white. in which
proiusion OF flowers and plants hg'
urcd conspicuously. Starting. iron
tue pulpit anu araulathE W the h,
galleries or boxes were broad bands
OF pink ornamentcd with rosettss,
making a most effective addition to
the decoration.
The program was by Mrs. Bessie
Fox Davis, con,ralto: Miss Dolce
Grossmayer. pianist; and Mr.. Geo.
Hickman. violinist. all Dcnvcr's lead
ing artists in their respective lines.
The program consisted of wide
range OF classical selections. The
hearty appreciation OF portion, oi
the audience was testified by the fire.
uucnt cncorcs, but the high grade
of tho music placed it over the heads
of considerable portion of the aud
icncc-and Rocky Ford's musical cul-
,urc is fully ZIP to the average.
Miss Grossmaycr as soloist,. ac-
companist and composer was thor
oughly appreciated. The Sextette
from Lucia (for the left hand only)
was beautifully executed holding the
listener spell bound to the very last
measure.
Mrs. Bessie Fox Davis, with her
full rich contralto voice and bewiteh-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-03
City Dsds Complete Years Business

The city council met on Tuesday night.
resolved little while on routine matters.
passed fow bills. looked over tho records
70 sss that nothing had been overlooked
and that the slate was wiped clean for
tho new year. and then adjourned. II
wasn't exactly the shorsss. meeting on
record. but was short enough to allow
Of the members present reaching their
homes In 1907.
Il In the abssaes x the mayor. keting
Mayor Sprinkler welded tho gravel. and
with tho ablo assistance Of Aldermen
Baldwin. Merk and Ri,ehie. transacted
all business with nea,ness and dispatch.
Tho only impor.sH, business transacted
was tho las, reading and passage Of tho
ordnance granting tho uso Of City Park
to tho Carnegie Library.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-03
STATE BANK
IS CLOSED
Failed to Open Its Doors Yes
terday Morning
NOW IN HANDS OF STATE
BANK COMMISSIONER
Embarrassuest 8sllsvsl 70 b Te0-
oeasy ssd thst Dssesitoss
VIM b PnDd b Pull

Like . bolt from the blue came
the. announcement yesterday morn
ing that the State Bank, the old
est institution Of the kind in Otero
county. had failed to open il
doors on time, and that In place
OF the usual open portal . plscard
hung upon the door with this in
scription in red: "This Bank is in
tho Hands Of the 6tate Bank
Commissioner"
Rumors Of the impending catas-
trophe had been floating about for
two days. but little heed had been
given them, ~ such rumors had
been heard before and had been
proven false. Everyone had the
fullest confidence in the stability
Of tho institution and - . result
the announcement Of the closure
caused widespread CONSERVATION.
In tho absence OF an authorits-
tive statement, which the Enter
prise has been unable to secure,
We will not attempt to give . reas-
on for tho action Of tho bank
officials until such time a. the
bank commissioner secs 1t to make
n statement.
Many reports Of the cause arc
current upon the streets, but II
appears to be the opinion Of the
majority that the embarrassment
is but temporary and that the
bank will come through the ordeal
with flying colors.
There is scarcely a business
man in Rocky Ford, nor n farmer
or stock man in this section OF the
Valley who was not depositor in
the State Bank, and the closing Of
its doors is bound to work i'm
measurable hardship, but so FAR
Ms known there are none that will
bc unable to weather the stress.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-03
his damages Of S275. no won his case, in
all courts including tho supreme court.
His attorneys. Goblin and Hoss. turned
over hi, money Doc. 27. 1907,
Eiks Celebrate New Years.

Some twenty-five Rocky Ford men,
bars Of tho q. p. o. E. iournoyed to La
Jun.a on New Years To assist In the big
doings" tha, took place In tho town down
tho line. .They took part In tho big street
parade. heiped'in tho initiation Of a largo
class Of candidates. made their presence
fol, a, tho sump,uous banaue, and still
found somo tune TO enjoy tho annual ball.
There was tired bunch about town yos-
,erdsy. but every Bill asserts he had a
good ,ims.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-03

ing mannerisms quite captivated the
entire audience. Mr.. Hickman with
his violin added much to the pleasure
of the evening. He was most gener-
ous with his responses.
AZ the close OF the program Mrs.
II. Van Buskirk, President of .hc
Woman's Club, announced the re-
ccipt OF letter from Mr.. Carnegie
making a positive promise of the $io.-
900 ior the construction OF the library
building.
The concert was decidedly the so.
cial function of the season. A glance
over the audience convinced one OF
the fact that neither ladies nor gen.
tlemen were forgctfui that the occa-
sion was q notable one There was
q display Of new and handsome
gowns and millinery and Of evening
suits-a miniature reproduction Of
what may be seen At the Metropoli-
tan opera house. New York. when
the highest toned and highest priced
grand opera is presented. There Is
nothing commonplace about Rocky
Ford. Whatever of a public charae.
ter is handled is always presented
with exceptional ability.
The concert was . great success.
who planned and carried out the var
led arrangements involved.
Following is report OF receipts
and disbursements:
General admittancc tickets
amounted to .$ioi 90
$500 tickets bought distinctly
for concert and not on SUBJ
scription list amounted to-. Coco
iotai ...... .$toi!oo
Expenses all told ............$iSo 50
E;aS,S faS.ns dm,Ia,, ,Sia, of ,hc :,hcs;n,;sn
money was received within the past
ten days and thus $io.so was placed
with the SO. making $oI.so to the
credit Of the City Library board.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-03
insu, snec Companies navc to Pay.

I, will DO remembered. that on April
2i. 1908. an accidental fro broke on, in
Goo. Hammond's Block On South Main
street which was put ou; through tho
efforts Of Mr.. Hammond. not however
until tho building was considerably dam
aged. Mr.. Hammond carried Insurance
In tho Hartford. and Liverpool. London &
Globe companies. bu: was forced to bring
suit agains, both companies to recover
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-03

o, E. Gallery. prominent Denver con-
IA >. his wife and son-in-law.
Lawrence D. myer. and wife. alse Of
Denver are visitors at tho homes Of H..
W. Lance and Joo PfieG on North Eighth
street.
wIlI Bu;,erfsld. former editor Of tho
Gazette. received an early New Years
package with which no Is highly pleased.
|, is girl and arrived on Tuesday night.
wills friends hope tha. Miss But.erhcld
may ou,srow her resemblance to her
father.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-03

sela,od Christmas gifts aro yet being
received and Madam S,ors. much moro
than some common carriers. deserves
rraise for promp, delivery. A. loass this
is tho expressed opinion Of J. N. Hall.
who tho day after Christmas was pro-
san,od with fino daughter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-03
IMPRESSIVE INTER
MENT RITES.
Representative Business Men from
Ali Over State Attend Funeral of
II. X. Holbrook.

The Pueblo Chieftain of Friday last
had the following account OF the fu-
neral services of the late II. X. Hol-
brook:
"In the presence of representative
gathering of prominent citizens a
beautiful sermon was preached over
the last earthly remains OF Col. II. r.
Holbrook, at the First Presbyterian
church by Rev. J. l.. Weaver, ycstcr-
day afternoon and the same gathering
loved terrific wind storm, one of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-03

Attorney Arthur Gssebeer. Of Puebl,
spent the holidays with the home folks in
Rocky FORD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-13
MICHIGAN'S DELEGATES.
Republicans Make Choice In Harmoni-
 ous Convention.

Grand Rapids. Mich, May 12-Mich-. igan's delegation to the republican na- tional convention was this afternoon instructed by the state republican con vention, which met here to select four delegates large, two presidential electors at-large and new state chairman, to east an undivided vote of the hwole state in favor of the nom- ination of Secretary Taft"
 It was an unusually harmonious con vention. The following are the dele gates at large chosen by unanimous vote:
 N D. Stair. Detroit: John w. Blow gett, Grand Rapids; Frank w. Gill christ, Apena. and James McNaughton of Calumet. The alternates are Charles B. Warren of Ann Arbor, Walter J. unhaker, Saginaw; Col H. A. Tram bach, Sheboygan, and John w. Pfeifer of Ardmore. The only contest of the day was on the election of state chairman, George w. Cook of Flint, unsuccessfully opposing Congressman Diekem who was reelected to the office.
 The resolutions indorse President Roosevelt and his administration; com mend the Michigan delegation in Con- gross. and indorse the new state consti tuition, which will be voted on in No- vemb or.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-13

Washington, May 12.-(Special.)- Governor Conner heard some good news for the Alabama Spanish war soldiers today. He has been informed by Capt. c. c. Calhoun and Benjamin Carter, at- torneys for the state in this city, that under a decision rendered by the Con- troller of the Treasury today that the Spanish-American war veterans in the state will receive about $60,000 in pay ment for the time spent from assembly to muster in the government service. The auditor allows about $43,000, and the Controller, in his decision, gives about $18,000 more. Governor Conner will get the check in a few days and the money will be distribute to the boys in a month or six weeks
 The public buildings bill will prob ably pass the House Thursday. The appropriations for Demopolis and Jas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-13
SEVEN MINERS KILLED
 IN EXPLOSION OF GAS

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 12.-Seven mine workers were instantly killed and more than dozen injured this afternoon in an explosion in the Mount Lookout coal co1liery of the Temple Coal and Iron company at Wyoming near here. The dead:
 Pascal Smith, 27 years old, married, with a family.
 Frank Smith, 25 years old, single.
 Michael McNully, 25, single.
 Oscar Small Metcalf, 47 married, with family.
 George Metcalf 40, married, with fam fly.
 Lewis Pataskay, 3s, married.
 Joseph Yancanden, 30, married.
 All those injured live in the neghbor- hood of the colliery. All were burned upon the faces and hands
 The explosion occurred 600 feet under ground and 100 feet from the shaft, up which the miners made their exit. John Kosmith, a miner, left a small feeder burning in the extreme end of gang
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-13
SECRETARY TAFT
 LEAVES ISTHMUS

Colon, May 12.--Secretary Taft sailed at o'clock this afternoon on the Prai- rie for Charleston During his stay on the isthmus, which has lasted six days, the Secretary has not had an idle moment. So many affairs of importance had to re- ceive his attention that he was unable to accept any of the many social invitations extended to him.
 Secretary Taft's efforts were directed mainly to improvements in the adminis- tration of the canal zone, the considera- ton of the boundary dispute between Panama and Colombia, and the relations between Panama, Colombia and the United States. There have been many conferences in which Secretary Taft, Pres- ident Amador, the American minister, Senor Arango, the Panaman minister, and William Nelson Cromwell, the legal ad- wiser of the canal commission, have taken part, and while no official statement has been given out relative to much that has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-13
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way all of last night, which set fire to the timbers and the coal. Early today when the fire-boss started into the mine to make his rounds, he discovered the fire. He at once reported 1t and with three men he tried to subdue the flames, but they met with gas while trying to do so. Shortly after a slight explosion occurred, burning the four men, but not seriously injuring them. They then came out of the mine and the inside foreman summoned a gang of men there and went into the mine to put out the fire. They worked all day around the flames in or der to shut them off and stop them from spreading.
 They then let air in from another gang way to allow the gas to escape and while doing so the second fatal explosion oc cured. The shock of the explosion was felt on the surface and a rescue party was formed and they were at once sent into the mine to get the men out.
 They worked until S:30 o'clock tonight before they were able to bring them to the surface. Several of the rescue party were overcome by gas and had to be taken from the mine in scmi-conscious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-13
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
 WILL GET MONEY SOON

per have been knocked out of the bill in an effort to reduce it to a mini num- Montgomery will also get $25,- 900 instead of sS0,000. Other appro- priations for Alabama cities remain as heretofore printed in The Age Herald
 Upon the recommendation of Repre- sentative Craig there will be a soil survey in Calhoun county this sum- mer. The work will proba bly, be coni- menced in July.
 The Senate today passed the Bank head amendment, making the maxi mum pay of rural free delivery carriers 5000, instead of s900, as the present law provides.
 Representative Wiley was too i'll to be taken to Hot Springs tonight.
 J. T. Cannon of Bessemer is here, attending the Waterways convention.
 Sommers Bell and Robert Hender- son Hayleyville are In the city en route home from New York. w. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-13
NEGRO TELLS WHY TAFT
 SHOULD BE DEFEATED

Washington, May 12.-(Special)- )-W. T. Ferguson, a leading negro politician of the district, does not believe Taft will pole anything like the complete negro vote of the country. Ferguson says rela- tive to the Taft candidacy:
 ''The welfare of our people demands that we resent the wrongs done us by the President and Judge Taft, and while we may make our political and civil bed harder than it is for a while, though l doubt it, the day will come when things will be better and politicians will recog- nize that they cannot outrage or insult us with impunity
 If we allow the outrage done our sol diers to go unrebuked, if we allow the insult that we are a race of criminals, to go unresented, then l join with negro haiters and say that the negro Is not only unf1tted for franchise, but he is un- fitted to live and the sooner he is ex- terminated the better.
 'The assumption that negro opposition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-13

Because he got into a quarrel with a plumber. Quarrel with a plumber, in- deed!
 How many quarrels do you suppose the President has had with plumbers and everybody else? Suppose the Presi- dent should be sent to a place like that for every quarrel he gets into? Why, this man has initiated the President and he is being punished for it.'
 Senator Foraker offered to Senator Ray ner a letter which Colonel Stewart had written to the war department from Fort Grant, asking permission to come to Washington and appear in his own de- fense MT. Foraker asked MT. Rayner if he would be willing to read the let ter.
 If it is in my favor I will read it," replied MT Rayner.
 Mr. Bailey suggested to MT. Rayner that he need have no hcsitancy In read ing anything on that subject coming from the senator from Ohio. MT. Rayner failed to grasp the fact that MT. Bailey re- ferred to the relationship between MT. Foraker and President Roosevelt and MT. Bailey was compelled to explain, saying:
 Bit of Sarcasm.
 "The senator from Maryland was so absorbed in his subject that he did not perceive that I had reference only to the well-known cordial relations which exist between the President of the United States and the Senator from Ohio"
 The laugh which greeted this sally awakened MT. Rayner to the knowledge that the subject was being treated with some levity. which he evidently disap- proved
 He then read the Colonel Stewart let ter from Fort Grant, in which the officer declared that for four months he had no companionship except that of a care tal-er and a teamster, the former an in valid; that the building in which he lived was not heated properly; that snow and sleet found their way through cracks and that there were no sanitary convent ences. Taking up the legal questions in- volved, Mir. Rayner said:
 "The President says he is above the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-13

to Judge Taft is based upon revenge is a false one. It is based upon a principle and that principle is that Judge Taft's views on the disfranchising constitutions of the south are inconsistent with re- publican doctrines and traditions
 You ask What would, what could Mir. Bryan do for him (the negro) in return for his support? Taft has an- swered that question. In his speech at Lexington, Ky, he said the southern white man is the negros best friend and the negros future dependence upon sus- taining good relations with his white neighbors. If this be true the south would undoubtedly be grateful to the negro for helping 1t elect it's President.
 AS to reduction of representation the republican national platform of 1904 prom ised it, as does the Ohio platform upon which Judge Taft is sitting. No effor. has been made to redeem the 1904 plat form. Political fish in 1908 will be wary of 1904 bait
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-13
Patents Issued.

Washington, May 12.-(Special.)- )-- Patents issued w. M. Estes and ]. F. and J. H. Smith, Cullman, cultivator attachment; G. l.. Hoxie, Florence, ma chine for making safety pins; A. Y. Lee. Enterprise, window frame; c. E. Lovet and M. E. Coe, Birmingham, treadle; J. w. Wilkes. Bessemer. car door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-13

law in this matter. I say that he is mistaken, and that he is subject to every law and regulation Congress can pass
 He proceeded to quote large number of authorities in support of this conclu- sion, drawing from them the inference that Colonel Stewart is entitled to trial even though in the army.
 MT. Rayner's remarks were applauded by the galleries.
 Upon receipt of the Presidents letter MT Rayner agreed to call his resolution up tomorrow before the Senate for action. that he desired to have 1t referred to the committee on military affairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-13
TweIve-Round Bout.

Boston, May 12.-"Willie' Fitzgerald of New York was given the decision over Arrelio Herrera of California at the end of a 12-round bout at the Armory Athletic club tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-13
FIRE DESTROYS
 SCHOOL BUILDING

Cleveland, May 12.-The church and school of the Imaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary was completely destroyed by fire today. Church and school occupied the same building. The fire occurred during the afternoon re- cess, and very few children were in the building at the time. They escaped from the building easily. Through rapid work the priest was able to save the blessed sacrament. A residence next door was also burned. The total loss was about $15,00O.
 The fire was started by a candle, which fell in the church, igniting the tapestries
 been accomplished. it is announced that satisfactory agreement has been ar rived at. The matter of the boundary line will be taken up by Mr. Taft when he reaches Washington, with President Roosevelt and Secretary Root.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-13

MT. Rayner brought out the fact that Colonel Stewards wife was cousin of the late Senator Pinckney Whyte and the rreat-eranddaughter of William Pinck- ney of Maryland
 .sIt makes my blood boil to fever heat h. shear the President announce such an Yjoun se against any man. If the man &s guilty he should be convicted If inno- Dsent he should be acquitted; in any event should be tried.
 sAnd why is he treated in this manner?
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-24
The DRIFT TO BRYAN.

Ex-senator T. NJ Patterson OF Colo
RADIO. one of the most conservative
and intelligent students of politics in
this country, says!
There may have been campaigns
in which the drift toward one of the
candidates was as persistent and re
markable as has been the drift toward
Bryan in this one; but the News can
not remember when. Here are a few
of the signs that point to Bryan's cleo
tion-all eulled, please note. from the
opposition.
James j. Hill declares that the
west is likely to bury Taft. if that
mans managers don't watch out. And
he fails to say just what the mana
gers should do, even if they are watch
ing.
The New York Herald publishes a
statement that Bryan has very good
chance of winning. Since the New
York Herald hates Bryan worse than
an Armenian patriot hates Abdul Ha-
mid, this admission is rather notable
The Maine election cut the re-
publican majority to the lowest point
known in years.
Lastly, Raymond, the veteran cor
respondent of the Chicago Tribune,
said day before yesterday that if the
democrats could only unite they could
pretty surely carry New York. He
added that they could not unite, and
that they had no use for Bryan, any
way. The next day the democrats of
New York did unite, buried their diff
ferences till after the campaign, and
vowed that Bryan could have any
thing from them that he asked for.
This is surely a remarkable condi-
ton of affairs, and one from which
the republican campaign managers
can hardly draw much comfort AS
New York goes, so goes the election.
The republicans of New York have
put up their. strongest man for gov
ernor; but he is man hated by the
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-24

bosses who nominated him, and was
named mainly because the quarreling
factions could not unite on anyone
else. Against him is Lewis Stuyves-
ant Chanler, nominated by acclama-
ton, and admittedly one of the very
strongest men in the state. The re-
publican camp is mutinous. surly, dis,
contehted. The democratic camp is
united, cheerful, confident. Murphy
and McCarren have buried the hatch
ct, Together, they are absolutely sure
to carry the city of New York by a
substantial majority, and Chanler and
Bryan between them are equally sure
of sweeping the boards unstate.
"of course. it is possible that Mr.,
Bryan may not be elected. But if he
isn't, then all the signs up to date are
wrong, for they all point to his victory.
The American people are tired of the
Dingley tariff and of proposals to re
wise it up instead of down They are
tired of condidates-made-in 'the-Wbite-
House. They are sick of the old
nonsense about republican prosperity
nonsense that, since last October,
has been merely nauseating the inter
ests7 at Washington They want the
tariff scaled down, they want a candi-
date who doesn't need the backing Of
the big stick They want square
deal, not so much in preaching as in
practice. And, so wanting, they are
turning to Bryan, till just now it looks
like landslide"