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Gilpin observer., 1899-02-16
Shontinr Anrny

Last Saturday, Mrs. Williams OF this
place obtained divorce from her hus-
band, Harry Williams. On Monday,
John Lowry and Williams had quar-
rel which came TO blows, Williams get
ting his thumb chewed. He came To
Central and DR.. Asquith dressed thr
thumb. That evening Lowry aud viii
Jams met in the saloon of Gus Cutaui.
when Lowry fired pistol shot at VIII
Jams. Sheriff Mitchell was telephoned.
and on reaching Russell Gulch, in COM
pany with Deputy Sheriff Humphrey
Vaughan, located Lowry and arrested
him. Hewas brought to this city and
lodged in jail. DR.. Asquith was sent for
On examining the body of the wounded
man he found that the ball had entered
his breast and lodged back of the right
shoulder blade. He did not deem it
necessary to remove the ball, which was
No. 30 in size.
Tuesday Lowry was arraigned before,
Justice Thomas Hooper who set his pre-
liminary examination at 1880 o'clock
this morning. II is going on as THE On
SERVER goes to press.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-16

The Gilpin Tramway company yester-
day reached the Saratoga mine in Rus
sell district for the first time in Two
weeks, with train of cars. They also
put train into the property Of the Kan
sas-Burroughs Consolidated Mining COM
pany. They have been buck
ing snow ever since the heavy winds
drifted the main track and several of the
side tracks.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-16
Badly Frozen.

Thomas Baker, an old time citizen of
Russell district, was found last Friday
helpless and alone, lying in Il snow drift
above the Hill mine, and unable to reacl,
the house where he resides, in Buckhorn
gulch. The old man, who is 70 years OF
age, left the Hill dwelling with some pro-
visions, and, in vending his way home
missed the trail and fell exhausted in N
heavy snow drift. He was picked up
three hours afterwards and was found
to be pretty badly frostbitten. The fin
gers of both hands and his right foot
suffered the most. He was sent to the
county hospital in Denver last Saturday
Mr.. W. j. Lamont OF this city accompa
MED him to Denver, and saw that he was
situated comfortably at that hospital.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-16
wAshIngton's Birthday Exerc,.e,

WashIngton's birthday Exercises.
The following program will be rem
dered by room No. 3, Nevadaville school,
Tuesday, Feb. 81, 1899:
Song. ...............;,.;..W Washington's Birthday
/, School
Richard Trezise.
Beryii Nichols. ""'i'As '''''
Song'....... Mt. Vernon Belle,
School
Washington Exercises by seventeen boys 'ans
girls.
Lille Rolling
Recitation. Ode for Washington's Birthday
Alice Weisbeck.::
Song Columbia, the Land of the Rr,,xf,
School
Recitation. ................. The Little Hatcl,c1
Harry La Bonde.
, Hatchet drill, by sixteen boys and girls
hecitation' Three Great Heroes
Georgina Oates.
hecitation Not George Washirgtnrs
james Shgun.
Flag exercise, by six boys
oonS ......... lhe Star Spungled Baupe:-
School.
hecitation. ..........:. Washingtons Birthday
Lottie Davey.
Hecitation n..., One Hundred Years Too Soo,.
Dora Rachofsky.
hecitatlon. Thirteen Colonies
- Thirteen boys and girls.
Flag drill, by twelve boys and girls,
Visitors are cordially invited.
HENRIETTA ALBRIGHT, Teacher.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-16

Yesterday was the anniversary of the
destruction of the Maine in Havana
harbor. In many of the caste n cities
and at San Francisco the day was ap-
propriately observed,
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-16

ag
COUNTY OF GILPiS. ~
George Claiming and
Thomas Claiming,
Plaintiffs,
The unknown heirs of
William II. Tucker. Summons
deceased, and Eugene
Drake, Administrator
OF the estate of Will
'1''' Dctendants.
Tho people OF the State OF Colorado to tho I'm.
known Heirs of William IL, Tucker. deceased
tho defendnts above numed, greeting:
Hou are hereby required TO appear in Hn notion
brought against you by the above nnmcd plhintifla
in the county court OF Glpin county, state of Col.
orado. and answer tho complaint thorcin within
twenty days aftnr tho .eoryicc hereof, II served
within this county; or, IL served out OF this coun-
~ or by publication, within thirty days after the
service hereof, exclusive OF the dny of Beryice or
Judgment by default will bn takon ngainst you
according to tho prnyer Of tho complaint And II a
copy of the complaint in tho above entitled action
be not sorved with this summons, or If tho
service hereof bo made out OF this state then ton
days additional 10 tho time hereinbofOro spcci-
he'd for appearance and nnawcr will be allowed
before tho taking Of Judgment by default as aforo-
The said action il brought potltioning tho said
court to order tho aaid Eugene Drake, adminis-
ceased, TO decd TO George Chnhning md Thomas
Chnnning, four-fftecnths and eisht-hftocnths re-
spectively, interest in and to tho HomestalSo Lode
Mining Claim, according 10 u certain contract
md agreement between tho said William II
Tucker and George Claiming and Thomas Chan
ming, mndo before tho dccoaso of tho snid William
III. Tucker, said agreement being that said Tuck
or should locnto said claim In his own nnme aud
then deed TO the IA Id George Charming and Thom-
ns Chnnning their respective interests, which
snid Fucker agreed to do before his dccenso ms
WIZ moro fully appear from tho comp mint IN said
action to which reference IN here made;
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear. nnd TO answer tho eaid complaint ms
above required, the said plaintiff will take judg-
mcnt against you according TO law and according
to the prayer In said complaint.
Given under my hand and official scal nj Gen.
1899. FIou AsirnArdII. Ionnty Jndga
First pub. Feb. 10, last March 10, 1893.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-16

belle OF that lively place. 1t is s,id that
it is plain case Of love at first sight.
His friends give it out that he will re-
turn benedict.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-16

The Maccabees will hold their meeting
next Friday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
MORE OPINION ON BEEF.
One Witness Not Allowed to Testify Until
He Identifies Himself.

Washington. March 6.-Frank Rundas,
of the Third Nebraska, as he claimed,
offered to give testimony before the
court of inquiry Saturday. but his tes-
tfmony was declined. Recorder Davis
later saying that if Randus identified
himself and the court directed that he
be called. he would call him. Randus
said the refrigerated beef in Porto
Rico was bad. Colonel Gallagher testi-
fed that the Cubans preferred the
canned beef. Lieutenant Hunter. of the
siXth Massachusetts. said the men in
Porto Rico liked the native beef, and
gave away the canned beef, or threw it
away. Both refrigerated and canned
beef had been satisfactory to him.
Major Ruthers, OF the tommissary de-
partment. said that at Savannah the
refrigerated beefwas satisfactory. There
were complaints about lit at Jackson
Vile. Lieutenant CoIontl Curtis Guild,
Of Boston, on FitzhUgh Lees staff as
inspector general, said that the beef at
Jacksonville had been satisfactory, but
42, 900 cans had been condemned for be
ing in bad condition. The Armour COM
pany had offered to and taken back the
whole shipment. He preferred Ameri-
can cattle killed and refrigerated in
Cuba for the men in that island. Ser
geant Sullivan. of the Sixth Massachu-
setts. condemned both canned and re-
fTigerated beef.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
An the Corpses Terribly MutiIated.
FATAL CYCLONE IN TENNESSEE.
Three Killed, Dozen Wounded and Much
PrOpertY DESTROYED.

Athens. Tenn, March Ga terrific
cyclone passed over d portion of Madi-
sonvilie and Monroe county Saturday
night with disastrous results. Early in
the evening a strong wind arose and
several hours later a cyclone about
seventy yards wide struck n portion Of
Madisonville, killing three persons
woundinG ten or twelve others and
completely destroying twelve or fifteen
houses ana several barns. The killed
are Mr.. and Mrs. JACK Noser and Ed
Ervine, Miss Della Mason. Mrs. T.. l..
Horton. Mrs. L. \. Robinson. L. y.
Robinson. Hobert Robinson. Miss Rod
gers. Mr.. Moser and Professor Charles
Kelly.
The Horton and Robinson residences
are both complete wrecks. not one
timber being left above another on the
foundations. The escape of the inmates
II these two houses. eight in the Horton
and three in the Robinson. seems mira
Cui1us. some Of them being blown A
distance OF 100 yards, yet escaping in
some cases without a scratch. w. f.
EGyine's residence had one end torn
away: Dillon Rodgers house is almost
wreck; Erskine Lowry's residence
was moved the distance of ten feet and
almost wrenched out of shape.
The most friEhtful feature Of the
tornado was the manner in which Jack
AICser met his death. He was hurled
ry the winds force from his house
distance OF 700 wards. until his progress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
PARAMOUNT ISSUE in CUBA.
Payment of the Cuban Army - Gomez
Gives Figures-Natives Suspicious.

Havana. March Ex-Governor General
Brooke. referring TO the complaints
made at Santiago that large number
OF laborers have been thrown out of
work by an apparent reduction in the
financial allotment to Santiago prov
ince says that the funds furnished the
several provinces by the authorities at
Havana have in all cases been equal 10
the respective acquisitions. General
Maxine Gomez has sent Governor Gen
eral Brooke by the hand of Inspector
General RoIoff. of the Cuban army a
statement of the number of men in that
army. 1t is understood that the total
r aches 4S.000-S2 coo privates. 10,C00
nOn-cOmmiSsioneG officers and the rest
commissioned officers from major gener-
ais TO sub-lieutenants. About 10 600 pri-
Yates enlisted in 1895. IS coo in 1886 4,OO5
in 1897. and 5000 in 1898. In the case Of
1000 the enlistment date is not known.
These general statements are INSULT
Cient as a basis for the payment. and
more detailed list of the various COM
mands, with the names and wherea bouts
of the soldiers. is necessary. This. it is
understood. General Gomez will supply.
The Cuban military assembly is spend
ing its time in a discussion of the mys-
terious loan of 1000. 600, for which it is
reported those leaning the money viii
ask $20.00O000 in payment. Gomez does
not attend the meetings Of the assem-
bly,. and apparently ignores that body.
which has not yet decided officially to
accept the So. COO eco from the United
States. General Brooke has received a
telegram from Washington saying that
paymasters with the S3,COO,0C0 will ar
rive here next week.
La QUasima issued an extra based on
the speeches of Sewen and White in the
senate last week. 1t says: 1t is omin-
Gus that the senate has decreed to ex-
terminate the FilipinOs The United
States. encouraged by the asserted vic
tories in the Philippines, may inaUgu-
rate the same policy in Cuba. 1t be-
hcoves all Cubans to be on the alert.
Let the watchword be Alert"
Santiago de Cuba, March 6-El Por-
Venir. discussing the situation brought
about by the orders from Havana limit
ing the total expenditure upon the de-
partments OF the provincial administra-
ton to $1,000. says: There is Only one
course open to men VINO are without
.-ork and food-nameIy, to become ban
5itti. Hunger demands bread. The pro-
ceedings of the United States authori-
ties at Havana are evidently antagon-
istic to Major General Wood and born OF
jealously of his success and popularity
among all classes of CUbans. Three
thousand men have been thrown out Of
employment at only one days notice.
which must mean a serious menace to
public peace and property. The 1nde-
pendencia. Ell Cubaro ard the Santiago
Herald comment in much the came
strain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
sus, and q. W. Hayslett, of Iowa, IT.
dian agent at the Navajo agency,
New Mexico.
BIG sTRIKE IS IMMINENT
As Result of a Dispute Between Rival
Labor Organizations.

New York, March 6.-It developed at
the meeting Of the Central Federated
Union yesterday that a strike Of 1900
or 10000 mechanics is threatened. The
strike, if it comes, will not be due to
any existing trouble between capital and
labor but to troubles among the work
insmen themselves. The matter was
brought up yesterday by J p. Archi-
bald. the delegate Of the Paper Hangers
union. who declared that efforts were
being made to compel the men Of his or
EaniZation TO go on strike. although
they cid not want TO do so. as they had
no grievance. There has been strike
al the new building Of the University
cluD for about q week. and the unions
affiliated with it are engaged with the
Building Trades council, q rival organi-
ZatiOn to the board Of delegates. The
paper hangers are represented
in the board of delegates. and
when called upon to strike by the Build
ing Trades council they promptly re-
fused To do So Delegate Archibald said
that since that time strong effort has
been made to force the paper hangers at
work upon the University club TO strike.
This effort is still being made by the
Building Trades council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

j. NJ. Cook. the head OF the great tour
list agency. is dead at London.
The rival of a French actress sent
her a box OF obesity pills. each of which
contained a small fish-hook.
The effect of legislation of the con-
gress just adjourned making Dewey an
admiral gives him s14.500 year.
Daniel Lewis Shorey, one of the dis
tinguisheG members of the Chicago ba~.
is dead al Chicago. aged T5 years.
An effort is being made by the agents
OF New York capitalists to secure op-
tions on all the laundries in Louisville.
A wholesale firm delivery was pre-
vented al San Quentin, Cal, because
one of the prisoners gave the scheme
away.
Fire in Mechanical han, of the West
Virginia university at Morgantown.
burned the building to the ground. Loss,
S52, 600.
An old grudge between eowboys-John
Bailey ard Thomas PalmsT-was settled
with pistols at Chiidress. Tex, and both
are dead.
The wages of the 1900 operatives Of
the Edmonds Manufacturing company.
Augusta Me. will be restored on
April 3.
1t is reported that plans are maturing
to organize a trust of the logwood and
dye wood extract companies of the
country.
Advices from Juneau, Alaska. say
that a new strike in the Porcupine dis
trict has caused a rush of miners TO the
Chilkat country.
The 100000 of bonds etc. found in a
Chicago alley had been stolen from J.
VI. SisafuS. of New York, who has r.
covered .-.roperty..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
POLITICAL BOLT AT TOLEDO.
Defeated in Convention Jones Says He
VIII Run Independent.

Toledo. o.. March 6.-Samuel NJ. Jones.
the Socialist, was Saturday defeated
for d denomination by the Republican
city convention after one of the hottest
fights and most turbulent conventions
ever held in this city. Charles Russell.
his opponent. was nominated on the
third ballot. During the progress of
the convention doors WIRE demolished
by the crowd, and the kissing of party
leaders was part OF the proceedings.
Mayor Jones secured recognition and
announced that he would run for mayor
independently on the Socialistic plat
form. On the first ballot Mayor Jones
only lacked two votes of enough to
name him as the candidate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06

Madison. Wis, March 6.-At Superior
the government allowance for rent was
insufficient. and to raise the balance the
postmaster sublet the lobbieS of the
postoffice. The amount thus obtained
created a surplus which he claimed a
his ownN The government sued and the
court decided that he must turn it over
to the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06

was lmpeded by a wire fence, which
completely severed his head from the
body. Hugh Hicks and Charles Pierce
were seriously injured. Miss Rodgers,
who is repeated seriously injured may
die.
Nashville Tenn. March 6.-Reports
from Atlanta; Decatur. Ala; Marietta,
Elberton. Winder, and Cartersvile, Ga,
tell of great destruction by a wind
storm Saturday night. Near Decatur
four men are missing from a raft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
VIII Aboa5 RoLid Out His Life.

Cleveland. O.. March 6.-DarieI Jones.
alias J. NJ. Wallace, who swindled the
Citizens Savingz and Loan Association
bank Of this city out Of 5000 on a
forged mortgage. ard who is alleged 10
be "a member Of a gang Of bank swind-
lers. has been sentenced by Judge LoEUe
to ten years in the pcnitentiary. Jones.
who is IS years old. was arrested iu In
diarapoIis. where he had just commit
rnr n fnrc.rN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
Hero is some ,Iore Evidence.

Chicago, March 6.-Odell, former
chaplain of the 3rd Illinois, gave the
Baptist Ministers association the out
line of his experiences in Porto Rico.
He charged Gen. Grant with incom-
potency and all manner of neglect,
and incidentally made charges in re-
gard to ZEN balmed beef a. strong as
those of Gen. Miles. He said he could
corroborate the statement if required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
CH1NA's CONSENT WITHHELD.
But the Italians Land ut San Nun Bay and
Take Possession.

London, March 6.-The Rome corre-
spondent of The Daily Mail says: The
Italian warships have landed marines at
San Nun Bay. thus virtually taking
possession. Italy will pay nearly ESQ
900 for the concession. The tsung Ii va
men wishes to reduce the lease to fifty
years"
Pekin. March 6.-The tsung Ii yamen
(Chinese foreign Office) has returned to
the Italian charge daffaires, Marquis
Salvage Raggi. his dispatch containing
the demand of the Italian government
for a lease Of San Nun Bay on the same
conditions as those under which Ger
many holds Kiao-ChCu bay. accompany
ing il with letter declaring that the
Chinese government is unable to grant
the request.
According to a dispatch to the Asso-
ciated Press from Pekin the action Of
the Italian government had caused great
excitement there. not only among the
Chinese but also among the foreign dip
lOmats the Chinese being convinced
that Great Britain was chiefly RESPONSE
Bile for the demand. The representative
Of a great power-accorGing to the same
dispatch-was reported to have said that
the moment had arrived forinteTnation-
al control of China. and ii was also as
serted that if the policy Of spheres Of
influence" was to be inaugurated the
United States would doubtless have u
say in the matter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
The Color of Calcium.

Calcium II usually described as vel
low metal, but Moissan has recently
shown that when pure 1t i of 4 bril-
liant white, crystallizing in six sided
figures, which are got by dissolving the
metal in liquid sodium at low red
heat and removing the sodium by the
use Of absolute ealcohol.-London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
CouId ,.et Agree ON a scale.

SyEirgfield. Ills. March 6.-After be-
ir-tt session five days the joint confer
erce Of the coal miners and operators
SATURDAY adjourned until tomorrow
without having agreed on any adjust
rrert OF The scale in the districts where
there is dissatisfa Ctior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
An Onslaught Expected Soon.

Washington. March 6--Jhere is
reason TO expect Otis will make a
grand onslaught within fortnight,
with the expectation Of depriving the
insurgents Of offensive power at least.
The American troops are restless un-
der the petty, but annoying, sharp
shooting of the Filipinos, and as soon
rs reinforcements are at hand they
will probably clear out the JnnSles III
the vicinity Of Manila at least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
SITUATION IMPROVES.
Manila Takes on an Appearance That Is
Much Less Like Red War.

Manila March C.-The United States
transport Ohio arrived yesterday III
the last two days there has been a very
noticeable change in Manila for tn
better. probably due to the arrival Of
reinforc III nts for the American troops
Numbers Of people are seen upon the
streets and the amount of business
transacted in the stores has marvellous
" increased. Yesterday the Luueta was
blocked with carriages for the first
time since the outbreak. and the band
Of the Twentieth regulars played a.
number Of airs. and it was hard to be-
iievc that 4 state of war existed. out
side the city there was desIltory firing
throughout the day. and at various
points the shdrpshooters We're most
annoying. Al san Pedro Macati the
rebels are very active. erecting
oUtrcnchmeuts Ia front Of the position
occupied by the Washington troops. al
though a two-Eun battery Of the Sixth
artillery repeatedly, shelled them
TiIipinos Take Pot Shots
The enemy is fully alive to the fact
that Maus rs have a much I1nrcr range
shan Sp-inEh,lls. and are continuously
taking pot shots at US in comparative
safety The American soldiers dislike
this passive resistance ana are eager
for the excitement Of an active cam
Ia!Cn. Assistant Engineer Winship. OF
the Euuboat Bennington. was wounded
in both legs yesterday by a vDliey from
the srora. The steamer III Cano has
arrived from IIoilp with advices that ali
is qui there and that business is brisk
The Insurgents in the interior. the
steamer reports. ere levyirE upon the
supplies In the hands Of the natives and
seriously interfering with the work up
on thn pil-tatiau=.
SaIutes for Admiral Dewey.
Admiral Dewey having received Off
cial information Of his elevation To the
Grade OF admira, Saturday broke out
from his flagship. the Olympia the ad-
miraIs ensign. and Immediately ad-
mrdls salutcs were fired from the Brit
ish and German warships and the re-
wairG-T of the United States fleet in
he EarhOr while the men marued the
rails and Chccred- Two OF the civil
members Of the Philippine commits SION
J. - Schurmar. president Of Cornell
university. and Professor Dean G Wor-
ceStor. of tho University Of Michigan
arrived here Saturday on the Baltimore
from HonE Kong. Colonel Charles Den
by. the Other commissioner. is expected
N the next steamer from Hong Kong
Private Killed on a Gunboat.
The insurgents about dayb~eak sat
UrGdy opened spirited frc on Brl-a-
dier General WE.aton's left. at san
Pedro MICati. The FIRE was replied to
Iy the American infantry and artillery
and by a surhoat from the river. and
Tho rebels were siIsuced in an hour.
Private John Tuize. Of company g. Third
artillery. was kil.ed on the Euuloat
Privctss Louis Barrisau. company -.
and william Wheeler. company 1. First
California infantry. were wounded. In
surrent reiuf0rcemsuts aterurted l.
CICss the river. but We're repG.sed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
The Flood at Charleston.

Charleston. w. Va, March 6.-The
city is nearly half submerged but the
river is steadily falling, having re-
ceded three feet. Five thousand peo-
pie are driven from their homes and
will not be able to return for several
dayS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
Kansas Fiend Confesses.

Emporia. Kas., March 6.-Jchn Gill
bert, in Jail here, confessed that with
n hammer he beat out the brains of
his wife and four small children near
Enterprise Tuesday. He said he was
badly in debt, and his wife kept nag
ging him about the children till he
could stand it no longer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
Ohio River l. Rising.

Evansville, Ind. March s-The heavi-
est rain in ten years fell throughout
southern Indiana and southeastern Hi
nois Saturday. The Ohio river here is
three feet above the danger line, and
the waters are rising rapidly The big
gest flood since 1884 is pr.sdicted The
Wabash. White and Patoka rivers are
out Of their banks and the farmers are
removing their stock to the highlands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
Deposit for a Big Fight.

New York. March G.-W. 3. Gray.
manager Of the West Chester Athletic
club. saturday deposited 500 with Dave
Holland. Of this city. in support Of IT,
clubs offer OF S15.Ot9 for the Fitzsis5
u,f,re-IeffrieS dcht with the Co-diCts
rt:.t George SiIer be referee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-06
rnnr Cnntinnes tn imnrnve.

Rome. March Ga satisfactory bull
letin regarding the health Of the pope
was issued this morning. No other
bulletin viii be issued until Tuesday
morning