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Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
Roberts, of Utah, Not Permitted to Take
the Oath Of ONCE.

the Oath of ONCE.
Washington, ID. c.. Dec. 4.-Seldom.
If ever, have such enormous crowds
swarmed about the House to witness
the opening scenes of the session as be-
sieged the doors to-day. The assem-
bling of new Congress always at
tracts big attendance. To-day the
proceedings in the case of Congress-
man-elect Roberts, which promised to
be exciting, and possibly sensational.
furnished an additional attraction. For
hours before noon, the hour for the
House to meet, people streamed
through the corridors to the galleries.
which looked down upon the arena
where the statesmen were congregat-
ing. BY IL o'clock n brilliant gather
ing had assembled. The galleries were
black with people, and through the
swinging doors could be seen pushing
hundreds who were unable to gain ad-
mission.
Much interst centered about the dis
position Of Mr.. Roberts. the Mormon
representative from Utah.
Those who anticipated a sensational
announcement were disappointed. The
program outlined by the Republican
leaders at their conference on Friday
night was partially carried out. The
oath to Mr.. Roberts was entered by
Mr.. Taylor of Ohio. as predicted, and
he stepped aside without protest. ex-
cept to ask If by doing SO he waived
any of his rights. To this the Speaker
responded in the negative.
After the election of Speaker Hen
derson and his induction into office.
the appointment of the usual commit
tees to wait upon the President. the
seat-drawing contest. with the usual
amusing features, went Off without n
hitch.
The only other feature out Of the or
dinary was the reception of the Reed
rules as the rules of the present Con-
gress.
Appropriate tribute to the memory
of the late Vice President Hobart was
paid by the Senate to-day at its first
session Of the Fifty-sixth Congress
The session lasted only thirty.three
minutes. and only the most formal and
necessary business was transacted.
After the adoption Of the usual routine
resolutions and the administration TO
the new members of the oath of office
Senator Sewnll of New Jersey present
ed fitting resolutions upon the death of
the vice president. the resolutions were
ordered to he communicated to the
House of Representatives and the ses-
sion. on motion of Mr.. Keene of New
Jersey. was suspended
Protests We're entered against the
soating of Quay Of PENNSYLVANIA and
Clark of Montana.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07
No More New. From Me.huen.

London, Dec. 2.-Absolute silence has
fallen over affairs in South Africa. The
war office has not yet received Lord
Methuen's casualty list. The public
and the press. hitherto patient. are be-
ginning to murmur at the apparently
needless delay which keeps many fam
lilies In n state of painful suspense.
Sa far as known. the Ladysmith re-
lief force is still at Frere. though the
bridge was perhaps sufficiently stable
to permit of its passage November
10th. in which case the opposing forces
may already have come in contact near
Colenso. where, apparently. the Beers
are strongly entrencAed on the north
side OF the river
The result of the Mafeking sortie is
not known, but according to a dis
patch from Pretoria. Colonel Kekewicb
inflicted considerable loss on the
Beers. two shells killing nine and
wounding seventeen in group.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07
THE SUN BOYCOTT.
Full Details of the Rec

Full Detais Of the Recent Court Decision
New York. Dec. Am the suit of the
Sun Publishing Company versus De-
laney and Others for an injunction to
restrain the defendants from pursuing
an alleged boycott against the New
York Sun and Evening Sun, Justice
Bookstaver ordered n journal entry to
be made yesterday afternoon. This
Journal entry crystallizes the decision
already announced, but 1t came in the
nature Of a great surprise to the de-
PENDANTS counsel. The surprise was,
in fact, that the journal entry was
much stronger than the original de-
cision seemed to indicate. The first
and most important article is very
sweeping. 1t Is as follows: ut ia
ordered that the defendants, and each
Of them, be and they are, and each
of them, is enjoined and restrained,
during the pendency of this action,
from advising or requesting, whether
by oral communications. by letters or
by printed circulars, the advertising
customers Of this plaintiff or persons
who might become its advertising Gus
toners to desist or refrain from adver-
tising I'm It's said newspapers or either
of them, the Sun and the Evening Sun.
and by threats. intimidation, force or
fraud, preventing any one or seeking
to prevent any one from selling said
papers"
Attorneys for the defendants are pre-.
pairing an appeal. and they say the
case will be carried to the courts of
last resort before they will give up
the battle.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07
MEXICO REDUCING TAXES.
Most Prosperous Condition of Finances In
Neighboring Republic.


City of Mexico, Dec. A remark
able and most gratifying statement has
been sent to Congress by Finance Min
lister Limantour and will be received
with interest by all bondholders, for it
shows the marvellous improved po-
sition of the Mexican treasury. which
is now able. so ample are the revenues.
to propose to Congress a reduction of
the federal taxes. The cash revenue
for the fiscal year. ended June last, was
$6O,O22,349. wholly derived from the
usual and normal sources and much in
excess of the finance minister's esti-
mate, most conservatively made.
while the returns for five months of
the present fiscal year show an increase
over last year. In view of this pros
porous condition of Mexico's revenues
Minister LimantOur sends several bills
to Congress of great Importance. Some
$4,O0O,OOO are appropriated for public
works Of prime necessity, including
new school houses in the federal dis
trict. the postoffice buildings here and
mt Vera Cruz and other edifices. The
government further proposes to pur-
chase some outstanding silver bonds
bearing q per cent. interest and will
also abolish export taxes on coffee.
which will be boon to the coffee
growers. 1t will, in addition, reduce
several internal revenue insurance poll
cies and the tax imposed on new COM
panies according to the amount of
their capital. and other reforms well
coined by the public.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07
More About the M.nau.n...

San Francisco, Dec. 2.-Arthur
Burns. who was butcher on the trans
port Manauense, has returned to
Honolulu. where he left the vessel on
account of sickness. Burns tells n
startling tale of the voyage of the
transport between this port and Homo
lulu. He says that ten men deserted
the vessel at Honolulu and but two of
the vacancies could be filed before the
departure of the vessel from Honolulu.
According to Burns. the transport
leaked for three days after leaving
port and the cOndensers broke down.
The refrigerating plant collapsed be-
fore the vessel reached Honolulu.
Burns states that the ships carpenter
who was called into consultation re-
garding the condition of the vessel. was
one of those who deserted ut Honolulu.
He states that the hold was so full
OF water that the floors of the lower
staterooms We're awash and that he
was compelled to seek berth In the
soldiers quarters.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07
CAMPAIGN IN m.olLo.
Large Quantities of Arms and Ammuni
tion Captured.

tion Captured.
Washington. Dec. 1.-The following
from General Otis was received this
morning:
Manila, Dec. 1.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Hughes reports from
Central Panan that IlOilO province,
one-third of the island, was cleared of
insurgents by forced marches with two
battalions from Lambuano by way of
Calonog. He obliged the enemy to fight
at Sasal on the Goth instant, and
drove him with loss to the mountains
in detached bodies, capturing ten field
pieces, two breech-loaders. also nine
rifles and several thousand rounds of
small ammunition. Hughes casualties
We're: Captain Warwick, Eighteenth
infantry, killed. He reports his troops
IN excellent health and is now convert
Ing the wheel into pack trains for the
purpose of entering the mountains. 1t
Is expected he will pass on to Capiz,
northern coast island. Dispatches from
Lawton indicate Bayambong was cap
tured on the 2Sth of November. Both
tralls over the mountains are imprac-
tlcable for wheel transportation of any
KIND; troops have subsisted ON rice and
a scant supply of that. MacArthur's
troops have had several minor engage.
ments, capturing men and rifles.
Bells capture in the mountains in
cludes fourteen modern guns, all in
good condition; over fifty pieces of ar
ullery have been captured by our
troops in the last three weeks. The
Oregon brought in JOG Spanish prison
ers from Vigan yesterday: ninety-four
We're received by rail the previous
evening.
Young, with three troops of cavalry
and March's battalion of the Thirty
third infantry, should have reached
Nigan yesterday. OTIS.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07

There is now much contention in the
navy department over the large bills
for pilotage sent in by captains of
nearly every warship in the service,
and the authorities frankly admit that
naval officers, great as is their skill in
battle and in the accurate use of heavy
guns, know almost nothing of harbors.
charts or the art of steering vessels in
the most open channels. This admis-
sion, perhaps, explains why the Ameri-
can navy, acknowledged invincible in
actual fight, manned by the finest
crews and cleverest officers, has never
theless been standing joke in time of
peace and why so many American
ships have run aground or collided
with rocks and snags.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07
Colorado Men Get Bosa on sran,z Mine

Deadwood. S. D., Dec. 2.-Colorado
Springs capitalists to-day honded the
rich Hidden Treasure mine of the old
German. DR.. Otto. ph. Gratz, for ST.
100000.
This Is the wonderful mineral de-
post discovered II few months ago by
Dr. Grantz, who has made two shil.,
ments Of ore to Denver. which yielded
enormously. There are various reports
afoat ms to the amount of ore shipped
ana the values obtained. but no one
here knows the real figures. either of
quantity or value. Those who have
visited the mine. however, know that
The vein Is an immense one and that
the ore Is fabulously rich.
DR.. Grantz. while out with his sec
ohu Shipment. went to Colorado
Springs ana Cripple Creek. and there
met the parties who have bonded his
mine.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07
GARRET A. HoBART'S WILL.
How the Late Vice President Disposes OF
His Wealth.

His Wealth.
Paterson, n. j., Dec. 2.-The will of
the late Vice President Garret A. Ho-
bart was filed in the Passaic county
surrogate's office to-day. The value of
the estate is not given, but it is under
stood to be about $2.5OO,OOO.
Of the estate. Mrs. Jennie Hobart.
the widow, receives $1.OOO,OOO, and
one-haif of the remainder. after n num-
ber of bequests are paid. the son, Gar
ret A. Hobart, Jr., inheriting the other
half when he attains his majority.
st. Joseph's Hospital, the general
hospital. the Children's Day Nursery.
st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum and Pat
erson Orphan Asylum. all of Paterson,
receive 5000 each.
Hobart Tuttle, private secretary to
Governor Voorhees, and n brother-in-
law to the vice president, receives 800
600.
A. A. Wilcox. n close friend of Mr..
Hobart. receives $4,000.
David Hobart. brother of the late
vice president, receives $4,000. and to
each of his two children is bequeathed
$4,000.
The executors of the will are the
widow. Mrs. Jennie Hobart, A. A. Will
son. r. Il. Bell and Colonel William
Barbour.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07
England and France.

London. Dec. 4.-France's ambassa-
dor to England. NJ. Paul Cambon. re-.
turned to Paris to-day. From Paris
comes the news that the British am.
hnssador to France. Sir Edmund $.
Monson. has applied for two months
leave of absence. The departure of
the French ambassador. NJ. Cambon.
it Is believed, Is intended ms n protest
against Colonial Secretary Chamber
lain's Leicester speech. 1t is said that
he will remain away until come cxpla-
nation or qualification of Chamber
laln's language has been publicly Of
fcred by Lord Salisbury. The feeling
in London Is that the relations be-
tween the two countries are in criti-
ral condition.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07
TRUST KNOCKED OUT.
: upremc Court Makes Its First DecIsIon
ON the Law

Washington, Dec. BIN the United
States Supreme Court to-day the Ad-
dystone PIPE case was decided. This
case involved the constitutionality of
the combination of pipe manufactur-
crs to manufacture pipe which It was
charged was trust. The decision was
handed down by Justice Peckhnm, and
was adverse to the combination. 1t is
therefore In opposition TO the trust.
The opinion of the Court of Annals
FOR the Sixth circuit was affirmed
In reviewing the case Justice Pock.
ham said that 1t had been brought
under the antitrust act of 1890 and
mat an Injunction was asked to enioln
the corporations engaged in tho mimi.
facture OF water and gas p,pc which
connoscd the combination from CON.
tinuing business under the agreement
by which they Ind di'ided the terri
selves, and by which tity had nrranneI
TO liz prices.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07

1t Is reported that the United States
department OF agriculture is actively
engaged in originating an orange that
will bear greater degree of frost than
any now grown. At first sight this
feat might appear difficult to accom-
plish, but when we remember that we
have apples that will not stand severe
climatic conditions. and. that apples
nave been produced that will stand
such conditions, we see that there is
hope. To illustrate: The best apples
OF the eastern states, such as the Bald
win. will not grow at all in some
western states. 1t has taken years to
develop apples like the Wealthy that
will stand. We might also mention the
Ben Davis, which grows abundantly all
over the west and resists all kinds of
hard conditions. So the government
may succeed in its undertaking.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07

Carbolic acid poisoning cases have
become so common in every communi-
ty as to suggest an investigation OF
drugstore practice in this direction.
1t should not be easy to obtain so dead
ly an article. But Ella Hyland, a IA
year old Chicago school girl, died from
the effects of this poison,
which she had little difiiculty
In obtaining. Such case is
a striking comment on the indis-
criminate sale of this dangerous drug.
In the face OF the law prohibiting the
sale Of poisons without due precaution,
1t seems astonishing that a young girl
should have purchased a quantity Of
this acid sufficient to destroy life. The
unfortunate child stated that the acid
was to be used for removing stains
from a floor. Though cognizant that
1t could be needed for no such purpose
the drug clerk, with a commonplace
warning, handed the child the means
of destroying her life.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07

Miss Helen Gould is again proving
herself "the soldiers friend" She is
supplying the men at the front with
travelling libraries. The United States
transport Thomas, which recently sail
ed for Manila, carried two OF these H.
.braries for the troops in the Philip
(lpnes. Within the next few days sim
liar libraries will be sent to the troops
in Cuba and Porto Rico. The men at
Forts Hamilton and Slocum have al
ready received their boxes of books.
The libraries are put up in oak cases
with room for hundred or more vol
umes in each case. When the men at
one army post have read the books
in their library the case is sent to an
other post, thus forming circulating
library in America, Cuba, Porto Rico
the Hawaiian Islands, Guam and the
Philippines. The books consist OF
works of travel. biographies. novels, a
few hymn books, and Bibles. Alto
gether Miss Gould has given more than
a thousand new books.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07
A Crisis In Spnin.

Madrid. Dee. "A climax In Spanish
domestic affairs seems imminent.
Mass meetings against the tax scheme
are increasing In number and vic.
lencc and even women nrc taking par.
In them. The number of commercial
organizations which say they will not
meet the taxes Is now 2iO.
The Madrid Imparcial says Deccm-
bcr will be n decisive month In
Hpnin's history. Many prominent men
believe the monarchy Is lost.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07

No item of lame wrists and bandages,
rubber and cotton wrappings, sleep
famine or weakened pulse. was omit
ted from the published reports of an
eight hundred mile bicycle record re-
Gently made in ninety-two hours by
woman. She wore a sweater with broad
of buff color. and n felt hat with
gaudy band and tall feather. Her
custom was as ladylike and as worthy
of emulation as the motive OF the feat
itself. which was Ito crafty pique and
pride and outdo all other women"
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07

III Pnso. Tex. Dee. 2.-Archbishop
Chnpelle. apostolic delegate to the
Philippines. passed through the city
to-day on his way TO Manila. lie was
met at the station by Vicar General
Anthony Fortcguc of the diocese OF
Santa Fe. and number of priests.
Rcf0rc departing for the Orient Arch
bishop Chapellc acknowledged n deed
before II notar! which conveyed to
Father Fortegue all the property in the
Santa Fe diocese. which was formerly
presided over by the apostolic delegate.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07

buttons understands the meaning of
the single tax.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07

If some people were to think before
they speak it would be far more diff
cult for them to carry on an animated
conversation.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07

A golden chain may chafe as badly
as an iron one
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07

All the worlds a stage-and lot
of actors thereon are merely stage
horses.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07

Sacrifice in the home, sends the in
cense Of joy through the house.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07

Be sure you are right-then hold
the stakes while the other fellows bet.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07

Homeless boys make lawless men.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07
COLORADO ITEMS.

It is rrmored that the Colorado s.
Southern and the company which pro-
poses to build reservoir in. the South
Platte canon may come to an ami
able agreement to avoid further It'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
BETTINA GIRARD AGAIN Nv COURT.

Betina Girard was again arragned in police
court yesterday morning. this time in tho jefferson
Market Court, before Magistrate Cornell. She
was arragned In the same court and for the same
onence about three months ago. At that time
some traces OF her former beauty remained Yes
terday In her appearance there was no difference
between her and tho collection of dissoute women
who were arraigned with her
There Is something about the woman that has
survived, however 1t is the we'll modulated voice
or the actress and the polite manners which she
learned under the parental roof MAGISTRATE Cor
nell held her In 1870 bail for her good behavior for
three months. In default OF bondsman she went
Bettina Girard was arrested at Thirty-sixth-st
toxication. ' eN "''' ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
PHOTOGRAPHERS STILL THREATEN.
ORATORS GRIEVANCES ARE NOT HEARD.
THE MEN WILL BE ORDERED OUT.

New Haven, Conn. Aug. (SpeciaD.-J. r. Car
dnal OF this city secretary Of the Railroad Tele-
graphers' Union has received $50 replies from op
orators employed by the New-York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad, who were asked IL they ia
vored a strike. and 625 voted yes. By Thursday 800
replies expected.
There are twelve hundred telegraph operators on
the road. and the managers OF the impending
strike expect that OF the four hundred men out Of
the organization at least two hundred will Join the
strike. The strike situation is much more acute to-
day than 1t has been. Mr. Cardinal said this morn
ing that both he and the telegrapners desired any
thing but a strike but that he could other
way out Of II II the officials OF the road refused TO
meet the men as employees with grievances. Tho
question of dropping pushing the strike through
TO q conclusion he said, had been left 10 the men,
and the men had voted almost In body TO strike
and force the railroad 70 n settlement OF the diff
Guilty. Secretary Cardinal also said that the road
evidently doing Its utmost to blolck the en-
ployes when they wanted to complain and had
right TO-
Secretary Cardinal said this morning: II am
more than ever confident now that the matter OF
the telegraphers will come TO head Immediately,
and everything looks like a strike. The men have
at least. II is outrageous the way we treated
and If the road persist in Its position II will
have one of the biggest strikes on Its hands ever
the system. When the railroad officials
run up against the associations OF employees this
road and the East, which are the strongest in the
leaders meet here at President Powells call a
committee Will request an Interview with President
Clark. and II refused, II the interview amounts
nothing. prompt order will go out for strike"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
DECISION IN BLAKELY-SOCSA CASE.
BLARELY ESTATE TO GET HALE OF ROYALTIES
ON soUsA's COMPOSITIONS MADE BEFORE
PIAKFIY'S DEATH.

Philadelphia Aug S-The suit OF Mrs Ada p
Rlakeiy administrative OF David Blakely' de-
ceased against John Philip Sousa. the famous
composer and bandmaster has been ended by
decision of the Common Pleas Court sustaining the
report OF the referee. The referee recommehdeu
that Mr. Sousa account to Mrs. BlakeIy Tor all
moneys received by him from the sale OF musical
compositions surrender to her the musical library
IN his possession. and account for the use OF II
from MAY % 1897. The referee also decided that
the Blakey estate had the right, WITHOUT regard
which would be earned from sousa's musical com com
uositions provided that such compositions were
made prior 10 Mr.. Blakely's death. As to whether
the Biakely estate had an exclusive right to me
use OF Sousas name the referee found In Mr..
Sousa's favor. the ground that 1t would be
against public policy to permit any band not con-
Quoted BY Mr.. Sousa 10 be called "Sousas Band
as such name might misead the public. The case
has been in litigation for more than two years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
RUTcBERS TO ELECT OFFICERS TO-DAY.
THEY HOLD A SHORT SESSION AND THEN GO TO
COMFY ISLAND.

THEY HOLD A SHORT SESSION hND ir'"' W. ~
COMFY ISLAND.
The National Retail Butchers Mutual Protecuve
Association held yesterday. the second Day OF Tvs
thirteenth annual convention. one snort meeting
in the Terrace Garden assembly hall. In East Fi'y
eiehth-st and then started for coney lsiaho "ne'e
they spent the rest of the day.
D. J Haley the secretary before their departure
gave out the following outline OF the business OIL
tho morning. The secret work" OF the assoc'a
ton was revised and the per capita tax increased
although he would not give any figures com,
n,ttee on nominations was appointed ~hich VII,
report to-day. when the election OF o'hcerS VIII
take place. - .,..
The question Of purchasing trade paper "hich
will no both owned and controlled by the associa
t,on was brought up but was laid aside "i'hou'
orv action being taken. The association aiea o.
hnSS off,cial organs in The Retail Butcneis ne :,
tieu," and THE Butchers and PACKERS n a.
h,+ the naners are private enterprises ~ was ue
cided 20 hold the next convention IN tne liz ha de-
~ August 1900 The place OF meeung W" o ue an
ciacd To-day which is the last DAY Oh 'he 'o"'
ton. ~ ,,or, yesterday was made
On The Invitation OF the New-York d TO- the
The butchers a steamboat being ehartereI io' hero
occasion They will finish their S i,r ,o-aay
nth drive about the upper part OF the CITY 'o-'"'