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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-29
HOOPER INCLINED
TO PLAY POLITICS
He Does Not Want to Settle Diff
ferences in State Legisla-
ture.
Especial to The Dispatch


Bristol. Va, May 2S.-Former Gov.
ernor Cox. of Tennessee. now mem
her of the Senate in that State. who is
on visit to his family in Bristol, de-
clares that SO far as he can see there
is no indication OF an agreement be-
tween the warning factions of the
State Legislature. although many
measures OF vital interest to the
growth and development of the State
and to communities and counties ar.
destined TO die for want of Legislative
action There Is said the x-Gov-
ernor. apparently n disposition OH the
part of Governor Hooper to play poll
tics. He is apparently not seeking to
bring back the runaways upon any
ground, but appears to be anxious for
the session OF the Legislature to die
for want of quorum In order that
he may call an extra session to trans
act only such business as suits his poll
teal purposes l am satisfied that ii
he would agree 10 make such a call as
would permit the Legislature to COM
plete all important unfinished business,
including such matters a caused the
quorum TO be broken IL would be pos
siDle to adjourn the present session and
and trust TO an extra session to COM
plete the work now pending. But since
an extra session can last but twenty
days as provided by the institution.
II would. in MY opinion, be necessary
to hold two extra sessions"
Continuing Mr. Cox said: 1.-THE vital
interest of the State are suffering be-
yond what many people can really con
ceive. It is up to the Governor to do
all in his power to end the present
situation. and he can do it only by
pursuing liberal course iowa rds the
men who are politically opposed to
him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-29

trade was calculated to influence the
tone or the congressional investigation
o. o. The United States Steel Corporation.
me result OF the governments offerinl.
% s5o,9oo,ooo Of Panama Canal bonds
T., awaited with keen interest Sales
IN the curb market of the new bonds
when issued as high as 1913 indica te.,
me expectation of the financial com
hiunlty that the offerings will prove a
success y premium on these bonds
Ia inG mrs. to be sold without the circu-
"a =. 'i ION privileges since the enactment
o me national banking law, will carry
,esnmony TO the high credit Of the
S Inv. states government and will be
cited also. as evidence of the excellent
investment demand in the New York
money market. f nm H. I'M ~ =
III, ~ ne Importance attached to the crou
outcome is not lessened by the contin
ued opscurioy of the business outlook
ana weather news from day to da,
mas mas an appreciable influence on stock
poreiSn rs we'll a s domestic crop pros.
poets enter into the calculation on ac.
for the harvest Weld
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-29

reports In the way.
The market recently has had MANY
G espor5s OF cotton opening in the Rio
competition among farmers there a.
produce the first bale of new cotton
ana ana there seems to be every chance
maj the hrst bale this year will he
smeao OF any other first bale TN.
erect on prices of this will be chieav
sentimental the news OF 1t will he
wired and cabled. to all parts of the
spinners and spot buyers an exapSar.
ated notion of the forwardness Of The
new crop and may. induce shot selling
sna wlthdrawals from the spot mar,
Net' Bear houses on the Weekend
claimed that the first new bale was
likely TO be marketed this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-29
Antf-Snloon Field ny

IoPeclal 10 Tha TImes-DisDatch
Lynchburg. Va, May 2S.-The Vjr-
GINA Anti-saloon League today hold
field day here. conducting temper-
ance meetings In many OF the Protest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-29
Ill. Hts Enrcwell sermon.

1vnchh,, 20 J TIC IImeS- DISpa tch,I
NcW,rrn" Is. Va. May 2s.-Rev ]. A.
Flovd ~ for twenty years pastor OF
preache ;Ireet Presbyterian Church.
for he "a his farewell sermon to-day,
i'm ~ leaves during the week to take
Chpfhe passionate Of the Presbyterian
co,hrch at Woodstock, Shena ndoa h
67unty. Mr.. MoMurrny Is leaving his
Hrst and only passionate. and vaca ties
,Sne LONGEST nastorate In the CITY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-29
Aumnrer Aesorts.
CATE VIEW COTTAGE.
Duckrns neach. Vn

Chamberlin Hotel. Old Point Va. Fish
tng. rowing. sailing. dancing every
evening, finest bathing beach on Che sa :
peake Bay. Sea foods speciality.
Large: airy rooms. Spacious verandas.
Excellent table board Special rates
70 parties. For further Information
adoress Captain j. e. Foster,
Cape View Cottage. Buckroe Beach. Va.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-07-21
FREE FANS FOR THE SICK.
Generous Offer Made by the Rocky
Ford Electric Co.

During the remaining hot summer
months the Rocky Ford Electric Co.
will furnish free of charge electric
fans to persons who are sick and un-
able to pay for them. Acting under
the instructions of IL. NJ. Byllesby K
Co, the new owners, Supt. A. L. De
Wore on Monday wrote to every ply
sician in the city requesting them to
certify to the company the names OF
persons who are sick and without cleo
tric fans and who are financially un-
able to purchase fan and pay for
the electric current.
This charity is based on the knowl-
edge that electric fans in sick rooms
exert pronounced influence toward
the recovery of those seriously i'll.
The company will go SO far as to run
service wires to houses that are not
equipped with electric wiring. if with
in reach OF the company's lines and
will make the necessary interior con-
nections and install the fans, as
loan, gratis until the sick person is
well. or the service in the judgment
of the attending physician is no long
er required.
The following is a copy of the let
ter:
Dear Sir: l beg to inform you
tndt during the TtHldlllutI vi tlt SUM
mer we wish to place without charge
electric fan service at the disposal OF
every sick person who Cor whose fam
ily) is unable to pay for the fan and
service, and whose sickroom can be
reached from our present distributing
lines.
We only ask that you certify in
writing to the desirability of the fan
service from medical standpoint and
to the financial inability of the patient
to secure the same; also that you no
tify us when the necessity OF the ser
vice has ceased.
If the house is not wired we will
run service wires and install sufficient
interior wiring to operate the fans.
loaning the latter as long as may be
required in your judgment.
Assuring you of our desire to CO.
operate with you, we are
Yours truly,
The Rocky Ford Electric Co.
A. p. DE WORE, Supt."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-07-21
ROCKY FORD
''''A' ''IS PAYS REWARD
Offered for the Capture of
Bob Harris
THREE PARTIES
DIVIDE THE $3.50
Hansford, Lane and Bennett Make
Claim for the Reward and
1t Is Granted

Honors for the capture of the negro
slayer, Bob Harris, should go to o. c.
Hansford, Everett Lane and Earl P.
Bennett, according to the action of the
city council at the regular meeting last
Friday night. These gentlemen appeared
before the council and made demand
for the $3.50 reward offered for the cap
ture of Bob Harris. Though the capture
was actually made by Acting Marshal
Jack Tinsley they proved that il was
made upon information furnished by
them and that the negro was disarmed
and was opening the door to give himself
up as the mayor and marshal reached the
scene. No counter claim was presented
and on motion the claim was ordered
paid by the council.
An application by John Earnshaw for a
permit to build residence on West Swink
avenue. was granted at this meeting.
Applications of Finis Wiggins, for the
position of driver Of the city team. of Col.
A. Shively and W. S. Harney for the po-
sition of city marshal. were read and
ordered filed.
Upon motion the election Of officers was
put over until the next regular meeting.
On motion the water commissioner was
instructed to notify owners of buildings
occupied by more than one tenant that
separate meters must be installed for
each.
And the commissioner and water COM
mi..ee were instructed to equip the new
well with pump, etc.. and have it ready
for use when necessary.
Resolutions Of respect upon the death
of Marshal Craig. which may be found
elsewhere in this issue, were read and
adopted.
A big batch of bills were presented. re-
yised and allowed, after which the council
adjourned.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-07-21
Myron Baxter Hurt

While riding a spirited horse on Sunday
Young Myron Baxter was thrown head
street near the corner Of Elm avenue and
Main street. The young fellow was rem
dered unconscious by the fall and the
services OF physician were necessary
to bring him around,
The injured youth was conveyed to the
homo Of his father. o. j, Baxter. west Of
town. where a careful examination by
DR.. Blotz showed that no bones had been
broken or serious injury sustained. though
he had been severely bruised about the
head and shoulders. and at last accounts
Myron was up and about again. but still
felt pretty shaky.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-07-21
SAYS SHE HELPED MURDER.
Man Held at La Junta Tells Story oi
His Woman Companion.

La Junta, Colo, July I5.-The muir
der of 4 woman and two others in
Oklahoma two years ago may be dis
closed by the arrest here OF Harry
Flood and a woman who has been pass
ing as his wife. After being held a
short time ago for obtaining money
under false pretenses Flood told the
officers several stories OF crime.
One of these concerned murder
which he said had been committed by
the Mrs. Flood now under arrest. At
first the officers supposed his recitals
simply the result of drug addiction.
But when they discovered that he had
actually stolen horses as he had told
they began to pay heed to the killing
narrative.
Flood says he ran away from Dodge
City with the wife of his employer.
AT Lamar he declares they met a
wealthy man whom she wanted to kill,
saying that it was easily done. He
states that in explanation OF her re-
mark she told him about the Staying
of woman i'll Custer City, Okla, two
years ago.
NCCOl ul1lB " his lSldliOh vi hSl
story she was staying at a hotel at
the time with a woman companion.
There they became acquainted with
woman who had a sick baby. In
caring for the infant the two women
learned the other had money. They
resolved to get it from her and by a
ruse got her to take buggy drive
In thicket they killed her.
An inquiry following led to the ar
rest of Mrs. Floods companion, a
Mrs. Barton. She took poison and
ended her life without disclosing the
secret.
The officers here wired the Custer
City authorities and learned that such
murder had been committed. Then
they arrested Mrs Flood, who has
used the names of Alta Erickson and
Alta Arnold. They will hold her fol
further word from Oklahoma.
The woman refuses to recognize
Blood and denies the story absolutely
The horses Flood confessed TO steal
ing were taken from the Mills rancl
near Springer, N. NJ Six have beer
found near Lamar and returned.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-07-21
FARMERS CLUB
Holds Another Successful and Inter
esting Meeting.

The Otero Agricultural Club held
another one OF its successful meet
ings Saturday with larger attendance
than usual despite the busy times, and
the heat.
"Cantaloupes" were discussed by
several prominent farmers, among
whom o. J. Baxter, Carey Badger,
George Todd, o. w. West, P. X.
Blinn, J. c. Fleming and |. ID. Hale
made short talks on this crop.
The subject announced for the next
meeting is How Late Should Bects
Be Irrigated, and Why?" This sub
ject is a timely one and the discus
sions will be OF much value to every
farmer that can attend.
A campaign for membership was
started, an invitation to all farmers to
join the rapidly growing club being
announced.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-07-21
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Frank McKelvey, Former Business
Man of Rocky Ford

Frank McKelvey passed away at his
home in Los Angeles about noon on Sun
day, This was the news that greeted
his brother, E. L. McKelvey early Mon
day morning upon his arrival from Mead
vile, Pa, where he had been to visit his
aged mother.
The news though grievous was not
entirely unexpected to the family and
Rocky Ford friends. as Mr.. McKelvey
has been very sick man for several
months and recent letters gave evidence
that the end was near.
Funeral services were conducted from
the stricken home on Tuesday afternoon
under auspices of the Los Angeles Elks.
who had charge Of all arrangements pur-
suant to instructions wired them by
Rocky Ford Lodge No. ll4z. B. P. o. E.,
of which deceased was member,
John Franklin MoKelvey was born near
Meadyille. Pa. on Aug. /, 1861. and
came to Colorado about 25 years ago.
About | 8 years ago he came to Rocky
Ford and entered the employ of the
Ellngwood & Hauck Hardware Co., with
whom he remained about two years, when
he and Mr.. Hauok entered into partner
ship in the collection, loan and insurance
business under the name that is still
carried of Hauck and MoKelvey. Until
about two years ago Mr.. McKelvey was
actively identified with the business. but
the disease that eventually caused his
death-valvular heart Notwithstanding
manifest he upon the advise Of physicians
sought lower altitude and little over
a year ago he transferred his business
interests to his brother. E. L. McKelvey.
and settledin Los Angeles. where the end
came as noted above.
Besides the sorrowing widow. to whom
the sympathy of her many Rocky Ford
friends is extended, the deceased leaves
the brother mentioned above. sister
Mrs. s. F. Coulson of this city-and an
aged mother and two sisters in the old
home in Pennsylvania to mourn his demise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-07-21

In St. Joseph hospital last Friday morning Dr. Leonard
surgeon, operated Night Marshal Jake
the bullet that had the night OF
July lodged in the officers throat,
1t was that the operation would have to be
but the who had made careful
bv Xray with instruments had conception OF the
grave conditions that would be laid bare.
by the that the leaden missile had been
split pieces and piece had shattered the left OF the
third ceryca and mystery that the injured
had survived couple days Another piece OF
the bullet lodged closely the nal cord and the third
carotid The surgeon was successful IN
all three Mr. Ripper stood the ordeal fairly WE'LL but the
physicians they learned the gravity of the wound received
maryeed at strong vitality of the injured and could only
base their slight hope the thought that his
strength might carry him through For the first 30 hours after the
operation Ripper appeared to rest fairly WE'LL but cerebo spinal
then developed all hope had be aband
oped.
The first intelligence that the valiant battle for night
sa had contained received here
Sunday evening effect that the relatives who wished to Mr.
Ripper alive join Mrs Ripper Denver In response
thereto Ralph and Mr. kppers sister, Mrs JOS Grosarth
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-07-21
End Came to Second Victim OF
Negroes Bullet on Last
Monday Night.
funeral SERVICES
TODAY AT 1000 A. M.
In st. Peters Catholic Church Under Charge
of Rocky Ford City Officials.

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At 11:15 o'clock on Monday night, in 81. Josephs
hospital in Denver Night Marshal Jake Ripper
succumbed to the fatal effects of shot fired by the
negro desperate Bob Harris on the night of July 4.
The story of the desperate fight is familiar to
Enterprise readers, but although this fatal termin'
alton in the case of Officer Ripper foreshad-
owed last week, hope entertained until the last
moment that he might yet win out'in his splendid
battle for life.
. But such was not to be and once again this city
is plunged in mourning for brave officer who has
|. passed away from the effects of grievous hurt
sustained while in the performance of his duty
and on account of his death Bob Harris, the negro
slayer, will have to face another charge of first
degree murder.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-07-21
Aroued Her Own Case.

Miss Cora Maude Nance OF Newport
orgued her own case in the court oil ap-
meals recently and won It. This Is tho
f,rat time that u woman has ever ar
gued in this court and naturally nor
friends are much olated over her vio
tory. -,,. H. sIt -s--i-..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-07-21

reached the bedside OF the dying
man at an early hour on Monday
morning.
They were deprived of the mel
ancholy pleasure of even a parting
glance of recognition, as Mr.. Kip
per was unconscious upon their
arrival and he remained in that
state until the end came at 11:l5
o'clock that night, just lacking "a
hours of complete two weeks
from the time the injury had been
sustained.
Almost the last conscious act of
Officer Ripper, before receiving
the sacrament of the Catholic
church, was to dictate and sign in
the presence of Sheriff Potter and
Deputy Tim VLeary his dying
statement of the tragic events
that occurred at the Harris home
on the night of July A, and this
document will remain in the pos
session of the sheriff until the
trial of Bob Harris, Aug. Z, when
the actual circumstances surround
ing this awful tragedy will be
made public.
The remains were prepared for
burial and reached this city on
Tuesday evening, and were taken
to the undertaking parlors of
Dobbs g. Lyon, where they will lie
in state until borne upon their
last journey this morning.
Although doubly intensifying
the feeling of grief and horror
that has permeated the people
ever since the tragic death of Mar
shal Craig, there was no outward
demonstration in this city upon
receipt of the news of Mr.Kipper's
death, and only intense and sin
cere grief was manifest upon the
return of all that was mortal of
our night marshal. Our people
are content to let the law take its
course with the negro outlaw and
his family who are responsible for
the death of our peace officers, but
nothing will be left undone to
brin just and adequate punish
ment upon the slayer.
A coroner's inquest was held
yesterday morning and the same
witnesses testified as in the case
of Marshal Craig, with the addi-
ton of Ed Bailey, who assisted
Jake Ripper to DIR. Barbour's
after the shooting, and DIR. Bar
bour, who gave testimony as to
the nature of the wound, and the
jury brought in verdict that the
cause of death was from a revol-
yer shot by Bob Harris.
Business in this city will be
suspended this (Friday) morning,
so that the entire community may
show a last mark of respect to
our deceased police officer, whose
funeral will be held under the
auspices of the city officials and
will be attended in a body by
Rocky Ford lodge Modern Wood
men of America, of which lodge
deceased was a member. Funeral
services will be held in st. Peters
Catholic church by Rev. Father
Belzer, commencing at 10 80 a. m.
and interment will be in Valley
View cemetery.
Jacob Ripper was born in Can
ada Al years ago, and in infancy
came to this country with his par
ents, eventually settling near
Brookield, Mo. About five years
ago he came to this city from
Perdun, No., and early in Mayor
VanBuskirk's administration he
was appointed to the position he
was SO capably filling when he
met the summons to his eternal
home. Besides the I heartbroken
widow he leaves two sons-Ralph,
aged 10, and Dorsey, aged r.
and sister, Mrs. Jos. Grosarth,
who reside in this city, and to
The Redwood gazette., 1911-09-12

Union. contiscating their property ana
freeing their slaves. This at once
raised storm in the border states
and representa- tons were made to Lin
coin that unless Fremont's action In
freeing the slaves was disavowed II
might lose Kentucky to the Union.
Famous Proclamation Disavowed.
Lincoln wrote a kindly letter to
Fremont, pointing out that his procla-
nation was not in harmony with the
act of congress relating to the slaves
of those in rebellion and asking him
to modify his pronunciamento to con-
form to the law. This Fremont re-
fused to do and invited the president
himself to disavow the proclamation
If he did not approve it.
The president had no choice but to
The Redwood gazette., 1911-09-12
Thinks Well of Eberhart.

This is what the Boston Globe had
to say of Minnesota s chief executive
upon his recent visit to that city
Governor Adolph Olson Eberhart
of Minnesota. the man who was born
in Sweden forty-one years ago and
at the age of IL started to earn his
living as a cattle herder in Nebras-
ka, came to Boston yesterday to
carry away the convention of the
Associated Advertising Clubs of
America for St. Paul in 1912
when he stepped off the big
train from the West which pulled
into the South station at 2:55 p. M,
there wasn't person in the crowd
who would have suspected there was
a governor among them. Carrying
suit case-W which incidentally con-
tanned all his baggage ge-he strobe
along the walk until one of the dele
cation from st. Paul. that had gone
to the station, to meet him, recog-
nized the chief executive.
His tall, strong figure, his ruddy
complexion and the sharp features
all marked him as fighter. His
strong hand clasp gave added assur-
ance that there was a man present
with the push and energy ard get
there-ness of the Westerner. And
at the sight of him the men from
Minnesota, by the expression on
their faces. showed that they felt
that with him in Boston half their
/ fight was won."
The Redwood gazette., 1911-09-12
BY JAMES A. EDGERTON.

copyright by American Press Associa-
n~ tion. 1911
INN Aug. 20, 1861, was issued the
~ a order creating the Army Of the
Potomac and giving General
George B. Mcclellan command
of all the Union forces along the river
and as far to the rear as Baltimore
and Fort Delaware This was new
departure in American military organ
ization. Heretofore there had been
jor general over each, but no attempt
to create armies on the European
model. The new plan of organization
into corps and divisions was brought
forward by Mcclellan and was op-
posed by General Scott, who contend
ed that the old methods of brigades
and geogra phical departments were
good enough. Finally McClellal had
his way. and eventually his method
was adopted by all the armies Of the
north He also had new plan of
staff organization which was adopted
1t is not without interest that he ap-
pointed as his chief of staff his father
in-law, Colonel r. B. Marcy.
While organizing his troops McClel,
Ian had also been fortifying Washing
ton. The man at the head of the en-
gineers was Major j. G. Barnard. after
ward brigadier general. This depart
ment was reorganized. and Barnard
was given charge of completing the
defenses of the capital.
One of the earliest orders issued by
the new commander of the Army of
the Potomac was that no more gray
uniforms should be purchased for
northern soldiers. Hardly a fight had
occurred up to this time but that the
similarity in the uniforms worn in the
two armies had created confusion
Many times Union troops had fired. al
each other At Wilson's Greek the
mistaking of Confederate troops for
Federals had caused the defeat OF
Sigel's column and possibly changed
the outcome of the whole fight.
Danger From Beauregard Past.
On Aug. 20 Mcclellan wrote to
his wife: IF Beauregard does not at
tack this week he is foolish. He has
given me infinite advantages. and you
may be sure | have not neglected the
opportunity. Every day adds to the
strength of my defenses. to the per-
little to our forces. l am gaining rap