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Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
THE PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN.
remarkable Energy Being Shown In Over
coming Obstacles

AsoarhADie Energy Belng Shown In Over
coming Obstacles.
Manila. Nov. 20-Only fraCmentory
reports reach Manila of the operations
north. which when the story is known.
VIII prove to have been the most re-
m,rkable campaigning the Philippine
war has known. General Lawton's di-
vision is spread thinly over the terri
tory beyond San Jose. where the tele-
graph ends. General Young's two
regiments of cavalry are continuing
their rapid sweep into the new towns.
and are being showed forward to hold
the towns the cavalry takes. all in n
country whose natural difficulties are
increased indescribably by tropical
rains, making rivers of creeks and
swamps of fields. Wagon transporta-
tlon Is supposed to have been practi-
cally abandoned. the American troops
living on captured supplies. and the
little produce the insurgent levies have
left.
Major Samuel NJ. Swigert's squad
ron of the Third cavalry is reported to
De engaging Il greatly superior force
at PoZorrupe, northeast of Dagupan
These troops have fought three en-
gagements and are now holding their
position, waiting for reinforcements.
1t is believed at headquarters that this
force Is covering the retreat of the
lnsurgent leaders 10 the Binguet noun
tains; that the insurgents planned to
retreat northeast, along the Tayuc
road. which is stocked with store
houses. three of which the Americans
have had to draw upon en- route. and
that only the insurgent force had
passed Tayug before the American oc-
cupation the main body of Aguinaldo's
army being within our lines.
The majority of these insurgents
may disorganize and pose as amigos
when the Americans overtake them.
Among the scraps of news obtainable
are stories of the hardships the
American army is meeting with. 1t
is reported. for instance, that General
Lawton narrowly escaped drowning
while fording swift river when Lieu
tenant Luna and two privates were
lost. Captain Henry A. Leonhaeuser.
with battalion of the twenty-fifth in
fantry. is on his way from Bamban to
O'Donnell. to take the nsurgent
cartridge-filling works there.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
A Tough Proposition for the British.


London, Nov. 1S.-The latest news
from the seat of war in South Africa
is. from one point of view. favorable to
the British, showing that Kimberley
is able to hold her own against the
Beers, and that Estcourt is in a posi-
tion to beat back an attack of the Boer
forces now facing it. On the other
hand. the advices pay testimony to the
ceaseless activity of the burghers on
the Free State frontier and their deter
mination to cut off relief for Lady
smith, and, if possible, to isolate or
capture Estcourt which is the nearest
town to Ladysmith still held by the
British.
A number of small Boer commands
from the east and west are convergng
on Estcourt and the railroad Just
south of that place. The Beers already
aggregate at least 1000, with a few
guns, which they evidently. from the
entertainments they are throwing up,
mean to mount on hills dominating any
advance north from Estcourt, where
General Hildyard is still commanding.
Even with the strong relief column
now hurrying up from Durham, the
bfltlsh will have tough job to pierce
the Boer forces thrown across the
roads to Ladysmith, while crossing the
Iugela river on pontoon bridges in the
face of the Boer artillery and rifles
fired from the northern ridges COM
manding the rivers will probably prove
one of the stiffest enterprises of the
war.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS FIGHT.
Serious Race War at Rio Grande, Texas,
soldiers Being Re.Inforced

Laredo. Tex. Nov. 21.-Reports have
reached here that there was pitched
battle last night at Fort Ringgold, Rio
Grande City. Texas. between com
pany of the Ninth United States cav
airy (colored). garrisoning the fort and
several hundred citizens who attacked
the post shortly after dark. Three
thousand shots were said to have been
nred during the fight. but the casual
ties are not known here. 1t is also
said that all the women and children
nave been sent away from Rio Grande
city and that runners are out after re-
inforcements for the citizens. The
military authorities are occupying the
telegraph wires and full reports can
not be obtained
That the affair is n serious one is in
dicated by the activity in military
circles here
Austin. Tex, Nov. 21.-This after
noon Governor Sayers sent the follow
ing telegram to the secretary of war
at Washington:
"Please direct Immediate. impartial
and searching investigation into the
conduct of negro soldiers at Fort Ring
gold. Starr county. Texas. last night.
Also issue orders for immediate re-
moval of troops"
Governor Sayers received the follow
ing official message from the command
ing general. McKibben. in charge of
Texas division United States army,
from his headquarters in San An
tonic:
San Antonio. Tex. Nov. 21.-To
Governor Sayers. Austin. Textile
following dispatch has just been re-
ceived:
Fort Ringgold. Tex.-Adjutant
General, Department of Texas. San
Antonio-Every man in garrison last
night: citizens began firing on our
guard around garrison. Enemy opened
terrific fire on garrison at T:30 on side
next to Rio Grande City and continued
for some time. Our men Obliged to
protect garrison. fired several volleys.
Finally ordered out Gatling gun and
Silenced enemy's fire. None of our
men hurt: no trouble since. but rumor
is of gathering in country. If true,
may need more troops. Cannot treat
with citizens, who will not even re-
spect United States mail carrier: un-
safe for garrison. Shall | send men
after mail! RUBOTTOM.'
Have ordered troops of cavalry
from Fort Brown to proceed by forced
marches to Ringgold. Am taking
every precaution to prevent further
trouble VIII keep you advised Please
wire me any information you may OBJ
tain. McKIBBEN.
Commanding General"
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
More Prisoners in Pretoria.

Pretonia, Nov. IS, via Lourenzo Mar
quez. Nov. 19.-At noon today fifty
six British prisoners. including men of
the Royal Dublin Fusileers and sew
eral blue jackets. arrived here. There
We're large crowds at the railway sta
ton, but no demonstration was made.
Winston Churchill. who is wounded in
the hand. was taken to the Model
School, while the rank and file are be-
ing sent to the race course.
one spy was lodged in Jail. The
wounded had been treated at Colenso.
The Boer version of the conflict in
which these prisoners We're taken says
that Two British We're killed and zen
wounded.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
THE DEWEY HOME.
Original Plan to De, d 1t to the Admiral's
Son Is Carried Out.


Washington, ID. c., Nov. 21.-Mildred
Mclean Dewey, wife of the admiral,
has formally executed deed transfer
ring the home presented to her hus-
band by the American people to George
Goodwin Dewey, the admiraTs SON.
According to friends of the admiral,
this is the closing chapter of the origin
al program, and had the public waited
before condemning they say it would
have found that the act of the hero of
Manila was in keeping with his usual
consideration for those about him. His
intention has never been, it is declared,
to give Mrs. Dewey the property. but to
turn 1t over to his son that it might re-
main in the Dewey line in case of his
death. and in order that his wife might
share in the giving he determined to
transfer it to her and then that she
would transfer it to him.
Admiral Dewey has uniformly refus-
ed to make any statement concerning
his action, and his secretary said to-
night that he had not authorized any
interview, nor would he do So
John Il. Mclean, Il brother of Mrs.
Dewey. however, made this statement
this evening:
admiral Dewey's transfer of the
home given him by the American peo-
pie was only an incident in the general
plan.
Admiral Dewey has never for an in
stant intended that the gift should ever
pass out of his lineal family. He de-
termlned to arrange it so that in case
of his death the home should go direct
to his son, George.
1T was simply an act of courtesy
which the admiral thought might be
agreeable TO Mrs. Dewey and which
would delight both him and his son.
1T was exceedingly unfortunate that
some unthinking persons should criti-
else the admiral before he had time to
fully execute his purpose. The first
transfer was followed quickly by the
second and. and the property is now. as
Admiral Dewey all the while intended
1t should be. in the name of his son. to
be held by him and his heirs forever"
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
MR.. HOBART DEAD.
The Vice President Finally Succumbs to
Heart Failure.

Paterson. \. j.. Nov. 21.-Nice Pres
ident Hobart died at $40 n. m. The
change for the worse began late yes
terday afternon. The vice president
became suddenly weaker. and his here
tofore wonderful vitality seemed to be
deserving him. DR.. William X. New
ton, who has remained at his bedside
almost constantly since his condition
became serious two weeks ago. at once
administered strengthening medicines,
but they seemed to have no effect on
the patient, who became much worse.
At about 10 o'clock last night Mr.. Ho.
bart sank into II deep sleep. Shortly
before midnight he suddenly awoke
and spoke to Mrs. Hobart, who was
knceling by his bedside. What his
words to her We're are not disclosed
but after they were spoken. the vice
president became unconscious. He re-
maincd in comatose condition during
the balance of the night.
DR. Newton ascribes the cause of
death TO heart failure.
At the bedside when he passed away
were Mrs. Hobart. Garrct A. Hobart.
Jr.. DIR. Newton and his wife. and Miss
Alice Wnrdcl the nurse.
Mrs. Hobart IL bearing up well under
the shock OF her husbands death. No
arrangements have yet been made for
the funeral. but this will likely be nt-
tended TO later In the day. As soon ns
the vice president expired n message
was sent 10 President Mckinley at the
white house. Another message was
dispatched TO Governor Voorhees, of
New Jersey. A. Hobart Tuttlc. Mrs.
Iobnrt's brother, who has remained nt
the Hobart home here during the vice
presidents Illness. was not present
swhen Mr.. Hobart died. !
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
MACARTHUR srrLL ADVANCING
Fnipinos Showing a More Friendly Dispo
sition.

sition.
| Manila, Nov. 19-11 a. m.-The fol.
lowing dispatches have been received
here from correspondents accompany
ing the American advance northward:
Corona, Nov. 1S.-General MacAr-
thur entered Corona, as already ca
bled, this afternoon. The insurgents
had fled last Monday after burning the
depot. Nothing else was destroyed by
them. Corona is the first town along
the Manila-Dagupan railway where
the natives did not run at the ap-
proach of the Americans. The padres
offered quarters in the church and con-
vent The town had one good house.
Corona is the seat of heavy English
sugar interests.
The trip here was hard one and oc-
cupied six hours in covering seven miles
and a half. Most of the time was
spent in fording Il quarter of mile
flood running out of the Rio Tarlac.
we have no wagons, and pack mules
and native bearers carry all our sup.
plies. The natives here say that Bay
ombong was occupied last Sunday by
mounted troops, probably General
1oung's brigade of General Lawton's
division. The people here are of bet
ter class than we have usually found,
and welcomed the Americans. as they
evidently realize that their agricultur-
al interests will revive.
General Macarthur said: I'VE seem
TO be entering n different atmosphere.
The people here seem to be less at
tached to Aguinaldos cause than those
in many towns we have been in on the
railroad line. The command will move
northward at daybreak tomorrow, to-
ward Bayombong. Corona will be gar
risoned with two companies of the
Thirty-SiXth.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
Struggled Pearls CAPTURED.

New York. Nov. 2O.-Ten thousand
smuggled pearls of all Sizes some imi-
tation and some genuine gems. were
taken to the custom house today and
spread out In Collector Bidwclls office
Tomorrow they will be taken to the
appraisers stores. where the govern.
mcnts experts VIII pass upon their
value.
The pearls We're seized by SpccioI
Treasury Agent Theobnld from Fran.
els Box. dealer In Jewels and gems.
Of Providence, Rhode Island,
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

According to telegraphic reports
from Austin, Tex, at no time in its
history has Texas ever had so many
drouths as during the past summer
and this fall. Every section Of the
state from the Panhandle to the gulf
has been visited by a drouth. The
outlook in most of the larger cities of
central Texas is anything but promis-
Ing. Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco, Aus
tin and one or two other larger cities
of the state are at present in the throes
Of water famine. From points along
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad
from the Indian Territory down to
Bastrop comes the announcement that
there is distressing scarcity OF
water. Reports from the ranges say
that cattle are dying for want of water
and as there is little promise of any
reavy rains before December the sit
uation is grave.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

Electricity as we know it, is just
hundred years old. In 1893, the
Italian scientist Volta gave definite
form to the method of producing the
current; and it is from his name that
we have the term "volt-meter" to de-
scribe the instrument which measures
the force of the current, and volt" as
the unit of that measurement. We
know several persons who would like
to wait around and see what develop
ments along this line may be reached
by the end of another century.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

Before the passengers Of the strand
ed steamer Paris" separated, last
spring. they presented to the officers
and crew resolutions of thanks for the
wonderful discipline, courage and un.
failing helpfulness they had shown
After this had been voted. Baron Op,
penheim, one of the wealthiest Jews
OF Europe. rose to his feet. The reso.
lutions. he observed, included the cap.
tain. the under-ofiicers, the stewards
cooks and crew; but of the one tc
whom each directly owed his safety
OF God-he had heard no mention
They were folk OF many beliefs. gath
cred there. He would not even cal
for spoken prayer. but he suggested
that they bow their heads there in
silent Thanksgiving to the common
Protector of them all One is forcibly
reminded OF another shipwreck. nearly
nineteen hundred years ago, when q
Hebrew of the Hebrews, one Paul by
name. gathered the Gentle soldiers
and sailors about him to give thanks
to the Ruler OF the seas.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

A census family" means the mum.
ber OF people who are fed from the
same pantry. A hotel, boarding
school or a prison is a family In the
eye OF the census. Domestic servants
are always counted as a part of the
household with which they are living,
This use OF the term makes the aver
age size Of the family in a town which
happens to have n great institution
unusually large, but in the long run
It works out about even. since actual
families must be reduced In number by
so much to supply the members OF
theas inordinately large familieA
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

American commercial alertness
seems to have taken away the breath
OF those British merchants and COM
mercial bodies that have been watch
ing the progress of the Philadelphia
commercial congress. The complete
collection of foreign samples gathered
for the use of the home manufacturers
has filled their minds with astonish-
ment, and they are now urging the
British board of trade to adopt similar
measures. The British merchant must
exhibit more activity and less indiffer-
ence than he hitherto has done if he
expects to regain any of the business
taken away from him by the United
States through superior enterprise
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
Civil Mar In Ncw GnInen.

London, Nov. 10.-A dispatch to the
Mail from Sydney, n. s. W.. says that
n disastrous civil war has broken out
In the British possessions of New
Guinea, eleven villages having been OBJ
liberated. with n heavy slaughter OF In
habitants.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

The opening Of the school year has
been attended by few reports of haz-
Ing, the barbarous method of welcom-
Ing freshmen that long prevailed in
many lea1ing colleges and universi-
ties.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

An epigram is a lot of words fitted
together in such a peculiar manner
that their lack of meaning is concealed
by the brilliant effect produced.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

An elaborate tombstone and con-
tested will is about the only notoriety
wealth brings to some men.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

1t matters little if you are ignorant,
for you will meet people daily who
know it all.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
High prlcc for rexn. s...

Chicago. Nov. 2O-Thrcc-year.old
Texas shorthorn cattle sold for SG75
at the stock yards to-day. This is the
since 1889. ie
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

nose at the man who knows enough to
turn down the gas.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

All tbs worlds stage and all the
people thereon would rather play than
work.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

The feathers do not make the song
bird, but many man has made a
goose of himself with a single quill.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

The well-read man isn't always the
1nk of perfection.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

Men sometimes denounce gossip, bu:
not until they have listened to every
word of it.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

Clothes do not make the man. but
they sometimes make a monkey of
him.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

II you can't get what you want be
satisfied with what you can get.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

Too many people perform their work
after the style of machines.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

Poverty may be useful at times, but
1t is never in the ornamental class.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-21
Building Up n Practice.

One of the oldest practitioners in Dau
phin county, retired physician. states
that the young doctors Of the present age
are not rs energetic as they were in his
time. when l first hung out my shin
GLE" said the venerable NJ. D.. II found
my services in no demand, but all the
same daily rushed out Of the house with
my medicine case and rode post haste In
to the country for several miles. The
chances were that l loafed about the
woods while absent, but it served to Gre
ate the impression that I was doing
ness, and eventually my practice grr".
"Oncc my neiShbors became suspicious,
and they followed me so perSiStcntly on
one Of these wild dashcs that | Thought
was at last up stump But all things
come to the good man that | am add
cd the old physician, ";nl as luck would
have it | came across ii woodEan who
sat along the roadside with cut foot.
dressed the s"o"rlt' ,1i' my fame SPREAD
-IhiatlclnIl;A Press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-21
[\iI DVTkNIITE' FROM A BALLOON.

DROPPING DYNAMITE FROM a BALLOON.
and then sink as gently to the earth as
bird alshting on Il houEh. 1t may even
lie rilLlc;l with bullets and yet stay up
long enough t. hrrimutt u whole army.
This is easily enough explained. 1t
can be readily seen that every hole made
in a balloon results In an extra loss Of
gas and obviously decreases its sustain
ing power, but it can also be readily seen
that q great bag containing 10000 or
$4,000 feet Of hydrogen will stand such
small leakage as will be caused by few
bullet holes for considerable period of
time.
The difficulty Of piercing the modern
balloon. too. must be considered. 1t is
made Of tough, thick silk or Of gold beat
er's skin and is covered with close net
work Of ropes, and when we reflect that
g. ducks feathers will defect gunshots at
90 yards distance it is not difficult to IN
dcrstH,.,! the detection OF n Mauser or a
IirNg-.!n gru>rn h',lict from this tough,
smooth fabric ut the height Of 1900 or
1000 feet above the surface Of the earth.
In addition TO this probability Of de-
,,unent contrary to the "cOllapSing" the
80. 1t hn, been fr,'li.I that bullet hole
beneath tNo middle zone Of the balloon
docs not affect it materially, for as gas
Away. rises the lM,,s,'!"r is in the top
Of TIC '::.!nnn. 60 il " II hr seen that to
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-21
A STAGE DRAGON.
How the One For WnRncr's Opera II
M,lde and Worked.

Many people. If not all that have seen
and heard Waghcr's "lthincgold," have
wondered about the inner workings Of
the dragon, 80 feet long, that plays a
conspicuous part in that beautiful music
drama. The secret is disclosed by Gus
tav Kobbe in an article in The Century
On "Wagner Behind the Scenes"
AS the performance progresses, tho
next mechanical property Of interest is
:he snake, into which. in the Nibelheim
scene. Alberich changes himself by
means Of the tarnhemet, to prove to
Wotun and Loge the truth Of his boast
that he can assume any guise. Alberich
steps behind a rock. Immediately a huge
snake issues from behind it and crosses
the stage with the undulating movements
of serpent. This is a famous bit Of
theatrical property, the mechanism of
which is as simple as 1t is ingenious. The
snake is mounted on small wheels which
are entirely hidden from view, and it
would be child's play to draw it across
the stage with a wire. This would not,
however. give the realistic motions de-
sired.
section in the scrpent's back opens
on hinges. A man gets inside the mOn-
ster, stretches himself out face down
ward. and the lid is closed. The man
thrusts a couple Of sharp pegs through
holes in the snakes belly, and by digging
them into the stage floor works the beast
along, while, with a string which he
holds between his teeth, he plays the
lower jaw Of the monster so that it
shows its fangs as it crosses the stage.
The serpent's tail Is made in joints
connected by two wires to which stirrups
are attached. The man puts his feet in
the stirrups. and by moving his legs Us
if he were swimming makes the long tail
curve and straighten out again. This.
combined with the forward motion, gives
the realistic effect which saves serpent
and scene from being ridiculous.
When in temporary retirement, not
from lack of public appreciation, but be-
cause manager cannot always be CIV
ing operas with snakes and dragons, the
pet monster of the Metropolitan Opera
House is hauled up high In the air BE-
meath one of the fly galleries. and, sus-
pended there, is left to his own interest
ing meditations on the gods and demi-
gods. so plentiful in his day, when hui
man beings appear to have been rather
scarce.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-21
Taken Mt His Word.

A southcrncr brought suit some years
ago against the South Carolina railroad
for damages to his property. He lost the
case in the superior court, but insisted
upon carrying it to the supreme court,
where he represented his own cause. lie
began his argument by saying whim-
sically:
"May it please the court, there Is an
old French adagc which says, "A man
who is his own lawyer hath a fool for a
CLIENT"
The next week the supreme court pro-
nounced it's decision, which was adverse
to the southerner. He was in Augusta
Mt the time. but received the announce
ment Of his second and final disappoint-
mcnt by means Of a telegram sent him
by n prominent judge, who was an init
mate friend Of his. The telegram read
as follows:
"Iudgmcnt for defendant in error.
French adagc affirmed by supreme
court"-Ncw York Telegram.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-21
Grateful For His Luck.

"And you swear you never accepted a
brihe in the late elcction?' asked the
judge.
I'D swear it all day long. yer homer"
Ibid you not have 500 in your pocket
on the morning Of the election. when you
did not possess a dollar in the world pre-
vious to that?'
IL did. yer homer, but found it in the
big road nigh the canderdate's house.
an when tor him bout it he said: AN
right: fn,lin is kccpin. Jest 90 long with
it, An WIZ so grateful ter him, yer
homer that I rolled up my sleeves an
give him the best votes had in the fam
ily."-Atlanta Constitution.