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Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24
GENERAL HALE ARRIVES.
Denies Reported Criticisms Of General
Otis i rivate Neptune Dies.

San Francisco, Aug. 23.--The steam
chip Doric reached port this morning
from Honolulu with Brigadler General
irving Hale and his wife on board.
Adjutant General Overmyer and Judge
Adair Wilson ut once prepared to meet
MIN. They Went down the bay at 8
o'clock on government tug. placed at
their exclusive disposal 10y the author
Ties here. 1t was ] l Il. M. however. be-
core the general could be conducted by
The committee TO the apartments en-
;yaged for him. which are ut the Occi-
dental hotel He was warmly received
by all the Col r4do people who CHANGED
to drop in to-day ut the hotel.
Hale. when seen shortly after his ar
rival. laughed ut the story of his criti-
clsm of the campaign of General Otis
In the Philippines. General Hale said
he had never criticised General Otis
ana was ut II loss to explain how the
reports of II controversy between him
self and General Otis had gained cir
culation in this country.
Corporal Frank Neptune of Company
III has been mustered out of the service
i'll advance of his comrades Death
came to him at noon to day mt the gen
eral hospital Of the PresidiO.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24
WASHINGTON NEWS.

cry one showing some gain. The value
of all metallic products in 1898 was
1914 ,O96, 100, as compared with $780,
1850 in 1897, gain of $41, S07 .62S
All of the metals, except nickel, made
large gains; copper, lead, zinc, alumni
mum and antimony reaching their max
imum in both production and value.
but while the amount of pig iron pro-
duced in 1898 was greater than in any
other year, the value of this product
was considerably less than in 1890. o.
1892, though it increased S21. 434.T0I
over 1897, this being more than one
half of the increase in the total metal
product from 1897 to 1898.
An order has been issued by the sec
rotary of war directing that ten addl-
tonal regiments Of volunteers be Or
ganiZed for service In the Philippines.
The regiments will he numbered from
thirty-eight to forty-seven. and will be
organized at the following places in the
order named: Jefferson Barracks Fort
Crook, Nebraska; Fort Riley, Kansas:
Camp Meade, Pennsylvania (2): For,
Niagara, New York; Fort LeavenwortI,
Kansas; Fort Smelling. and South
birmingham. Massachusetts. "'rhc
policy of the War Department" says
secretary Root. lis to furnish General
Otis with all the troops and supplies
that he can use and which are neces-
sary to wind up the insurrection in the
Philippines in the shortest possible
time" The men already enlisted for
the Philippine service will be sent at
once and the new regiments will he
forwarded as fast rs they are organ
lied and needed. While there has been
some suggestion that the new regi.
mcnts will be used in reserve force IL
may be stated positively that these reg
imentS, as well as more. If they can he
used, will be sent TO reinforce General
Otis. The regiments will be recruited
with the same care exercised in enlist
ing the first ten regiments. The dis,
trcts not thoroughly covered in recruit
ing for the first ten regiments will be
visited by officers of the new organiza-
tons. The ten regiments are to be re-
cruted in the New England and West
ern states. No special effort is to te
made to secure recruits in the Southern
states. To-day's action will add 1890
men to the enlisted strength of the
army and increases the total to 9J,O45
men. The total number of volunteers
called into service is 3O.17O men. being
only 4 1893 short of the total authorized
volunteer establishment of $4,000. The
number called in service is regarded
as amply sufficient and there is no pos
sibility that the remaining 1883 volun-
teers will be called for. The result of
the secretary's decision will be to give
General Otis a fighting force of 62,451
men, distributed as indicated in this
table: Regulars. 30.423: organizing in
Philippines. 1866: ten infantry rcgi-
ments, 1900; officers, 1888.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24
STATEMENT MADE BY BRYAN.
In an Interview. lie Declares That the
Democratic Party Cannot Abandon
Ratio OF the Chicago Plat
form


Chicago. Aug. pa dispatch from
Lincoln to-day says:
w. j. Bryan in an interview to-day
said: THE Republican party cannot
claim credit for the bountiful crops,
and II will hardly claim credit for the
famine in Europe. which caused larger
expectations of hreadstuffS ut an in
creased price. The increasing supply
of gold from the Klondike. the impor-
tation of gold to cover trade balances
and an expenditure of S200O00.00O of
borrowed money, taken in connection
with the large crop, has brought tenn
porary advantage. but instead of
strengthening the gold standard, an in
crensing supply of money proves the
theory that more money means better
prices. There We're variations in the
conditions during the entire period
from 1873 to 1896 but the general ten
dency was always downward. Each
new fall in prices was lower than be
fore, and each rise was less pro-
nounced.'
Asked these questions: why would
IL not be wiser to stand upon II sim
pie declaration in favor of the remon-
etization of silver. leaving the ratio to
he determined 10y Congress? Would
that not be more cxpedient? Would it
"
Mr.. Bryan hesitated not n moment.
His voice rang out with earnestness as
lie said:
NO, YOU cannot decide public ques-
tons upon the basis of expediancy.
The rule with the party is the same
as with the individual. because n party
is only an aggrcgations of individuals.
The question is not what is eXpcdicnt.
hut what is right. That which is right
will ultimately triumph. and that
which is wrong viii ultimately fail.
AS member OF the party | have
said and still say that an abandon
ment of the ratio OF 10 to l would he
equivalent to an abandonment of the
money question. because no free coin
age law can be adopted until n ratio is
agreed upon. and, since the 10 TO
ratio has been agreed upon. an abnn-
Comment of ii would mean either that
the ratio is wrong or that although it
Is right. we are afraid to advocate ii.
If the ratio Is wrong we ought to Sc
lect another ratio and stand upon IT,
| do not believe the ratio to he WRONG
neither is the ratio believed to be
wrong 10y those who made the fight to
insert it in the Democratic platform.
"I'hc nrn who oppose the ratio of
10 10 have no other ratio 10 offer.
Their plan is to invite the people to
have confidence in the party without
the pnrty taking the people into IFS
confidence"
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24
First Hanging In the t<,opd,,sc

Seattle, Wash. Aug 2O.-Passengcrs
of the steamer City of Topeka. which
arrived tonight from Skaguay. Alas
ka. brings news Of the first legal exc
cutlon In the KlondilSe. A triple hang
Ing occurred Mt Dawson Aug. 4. The
parties hanged Were two Indians.
Dawson Nantuck. Jim Nantuck. and
one white man, Edward Henderson.
Henderson was convicted of murder.
ing his partner. named Peterson. on
the trail near Marsh Lake. In Septcm-
Der. 1897. The Indians were convict.
ed of numbering William Mahan. ana
injuring his partner. James Fox. OF.
the McClintock river, in May. 1898
There were originally four Indians i'm
plicated In the murder of Maban but
two of them died In Jail at Dawson
last fall.
Tho execution was private and pass
cd or without special incident.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24
NEBRASKA DOES BETTER.


Lincoln. Aug. Ex-Governor Poyn-
ter announced this evening that the
sum of S35, 900 demanded by the rail
road companies for n free train to car
ry the First Nebraska home from San
Francisco had been raised and the
regiment would start next week as
soon as the muster-out is completed.
ID. u. Thompson called upon him to-
day and offered to advance 100000
for the purpose on condition that he
be reimbursed ut the next regular ses-
sion of the Legislature. The public
subscription has reached $4,000. and
another gentleman has volunteered
5000. making the sum required.
Earlier in the day the governor was
advised by number of influential cit
liens and newspapers of the state to
threaten special session to retallate
upon the roads and appropriate the
needed sum to take up n note that
was to be executed to raise the money
mt once. but its consideration was III
definitely postponed when the other Of
fer came. and the governor says there
will be no extra session.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24

San Francisco. Aug. 21.-To-day II
was definitely settled that the state of
Colorado, as represented by her regi-
ment OF volunteers. will have nm OIL.
cinl part In the magnificent welcome
which California IL to extend next
week to her returning regiment.
When the First California infantry
lands from the transport Sherman and
$4,000 patriotic people shout them
selves hoarsc, the Colorado volunteers
VIII escort the newly returned regi-
ment to camp Mt the Preside.
This afternoon ut parade AdIntnnt
Sweeney read the formal Invitation
from the San Franciscans and then he
published Colonel McCoy's order to
comply with the same.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24
THE ANTITRUST CONFERENCE
Mr.. Bryan VIII Attending Meeting Is
Assured.

Mr.. Eryan VIII Attend-Blg Meeting Is
Assured
New York, Aug. 21.-Ralph NJ. Eas-
ley of Chicago, secretary of the Civic
Federation, is in New York ON bust
ness connected with the proposed con
ference on trusts and combinations. to
be held in Chicago from September
18th to 18th. Mr.. Easlcy is enthusiasts,
tic about the prospects of the confer.
cnce.
~ would like to correct an impress
sion that apparently prevails in some
quarters that the conference Is to be
distinctly an antitrust meeting" he
said. THE conference is really called
for the purpose of discussing educa-
tionally trusts and combinations and
their uses and abuses. 1t will be rep
resentative non-political meeting of
many of the ablest men In the coun,
try. w. ]. Bryan has tclegraphed that
he will lead the Nebraska delegation"
In speaking of the New York delega-
ton, Mr.. Easley said that although II
appeared to be largely composed of
men whose sympathics were supposed
to be with the trusts. yet II would meet
many western delegations composed of
antitrust men.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24
LABOR AFTER MERCER.
Makes the General Confess to Violating
the Law.

Makes the General Confess to Violating
the Law.
Rcnnes. Aug p To-day was Mai
tire Labori's day in the Dreyfus trial.
Labor was the central figure of the
scene. His mere presence brought
brightness into the court room and
fresh light into the proceedings.
Generals Roget. Blllot. MERCER and
Roisdefire, with the other military wit
ncSscs, gave one another anxious
chances and put their heads together TO
exchange obviously dsngrce,ible i'm
pressons rs Laborl piled the smaller
military fry who occupied the witness
stand successfully to-day with discOD-
ccrting questions.
Labor cornercd Mcrcler ON the
Schneider letter which the latter had
used in evidence and which Schneider
had rppudated ns forgery. The gen
crhl was surprised when Lahuri sud
denly demanded that NJ. MERCER hr re
call Il. Evidently lie hoped the tribunal
would support him In refusing to ox-
plain how he got n copy Of II letter
which was of later date than his in
cumbcncy. ns minister of war
General MERCER made a pitlahlr ex-
hibtlon. NJ. Iahori. In passion. fairly
Numbered his question.
what can he the value of dozen
mcnts," said be. which we cannot see
and cnnnot discuss. documents for
which II is impossible To know who
takes the responsibility; | appeal TO
you. Mr.. President, 10 be- good enough
10 ask General M"rcicr how this docr.
mcnt came into his possession.
Mcrcirr driven Into corner. feebly
cvadrd the question.
Mr.. President" continued Labor. ~
i. . H..
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24

Little Rock, Ark. Aug. 2:,.-Over for
ty negroes are in jail tonight as n re-
suit of Il concerted effort by the au-
thorities to run down the men who n
few days ago committed assaults on
five white women here.
Ed Wright was positively identified
today by Mrs. Kennedy as her assail-
ant and was held without bail. Every
prccnution has been taken to prevent II
lynching.
The wholesale arrests to-day aroused
much excitement among NEGROES. De |
ers say their sales of arms and am
munltion have been unprecedented.
mostly to negroes.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24

An idea OF the magnitude the shir-
mcnts of zinc ores from Lcadvillc to
Antwerp has attained can he gained
from the cost of the sacks used In the
shipments. 1t is claimed that these
represent an investment of $1,000. and
II IN little to he wondered Mt that the
men engaged In the business nra
searching far ana near for means to
treat the ore at hoi 20. q. Il. Potter, n
spclter man from IUdiana. IL to investi-
gate the need OF the district for zine
smclter.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24
Stage Robbers Make Good Paul.

Dillon. Mont. Aug. 23.-The stage be
tween Salmon City and Red Rock was
held up yesterday. so miles from here.
by four men. II. Y. Rcilncy. manager
of dredge workings near Salmon City,
Idaho, was passenger and had over
5000 in gold dust. The robbers took
ii.
They then mounted horses concealed
In the timber and escaped. Officers are
in pursuit.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24
The West Indian hurricane, whlc

The West Indian hurricane. which
came up the coast last Friday. Played
havoc on Ocracokc Island. Many
small craft belonging to the fishermen
were wrecked and twenty men ms far
as known lost their lives. All the
horses and cattle on the island Were
drowned. Thirty houses and two
churches were destroyed. 1t was the
most destructive storm that section has
known. The island was under water
three days.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24

Marshalltown, Iowa. Aug. 23.-Threc
tramps stealing II ride on II Chicago
Great Western freight train that left
here shortly after midnight. shot and
killed Brakeman j. T.. Wilson and Con.
duct0r Mathews ald threw their bod
les under the wheels.
The murdcrers escaped. but an armed
posse ut once started In pursuit.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24

Theodore Roosevelt snys that he
would not accept the position OF vice
president.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24

The big reception to Dewey at New
YorS Gill take place on September 30.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-07
WEsT-yIEyv READING-ROON.
VIII De Formally Opened This Eve
pinr-PubIic Invited.

one Of the most pleasant sort OF exer-
cises will take place this evening from
TO 10 O'Clock at West View Baptist
church, corner of Cary and Meadow
streets. when the new reading-room OF
this church. presided over by Rev, Dr.
I NJ Mercer. will be formally opened.
Dr. Mercer has put great deal OF en-
ergy and perseverance in bringing 10
pass" this pet scheme Of his OF having a
place at his church where men, women,
boys. and girls may drop in to rest ana
read good BOOK.
He has issued an invitation card TO the
friends Of the church and the public, upon
which he makes this announcement by
the generosity Of friends this room has
recently been built, and will be opened
daily TO the public without charge after
the above date. Hours: For ladies and
girls TO G p. NJ; for men and boys, 1880
to 10 p. NJ. Daily papers Of Richmond.
Washington. Philadelphia, and New YORK,
and the leading popular weekly and
monthly magazines, will be found uron
the tables.
"Music and addresses during the opening
on Friday evening"
The room is lSx90 feet in size, high
pitched. and comfortably and tastefuily
furnished 1t was built. as DR.. Mercer
saws. through the generosity of friends
Many helped. Some gave building mate
rial. others helped in the actual work Of
construction. and others in giving furni-
ture. The room, while owned by Bap-
fist church. is in no sense denomina-
tional. and all people members of any
church. or no church. will receive a cor
dial welcome. both this evening and any
other evening, during the hours named
abONe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-07
SURRENDER THEMSELVES.
Messrs. Stern and Ro~enbIoom give
Themselves Up, and Are Bai1ed.

Messrs. Samuel Stern and NJ. Rosen-
bloom. who were indicted by the grand
fury OF the United States District Cour,
On Wednesday, charged with consnring
10 obtain naturalization papers for Nc
ritz Becker, were admitted TO bail yester-
day.
Both gentlemen presented themselves a.
the Office OF the United states Marshal.
and the warrants were formally served
by Marshal Treat.
Mr.. Stern WAS admitted to bail In the
sum OF $500, with Ilr II. X. Pollard, Jr.,
as surety. Mr.. Henry Schnurman went
on the bond OF Mr.. NJ. Rosenbloom, aho
I'm this caee. also. the amount OF pan re
ouired was 500. Becker also SURRENDERED
himself. and was released upon his OWL
recognizance under the second indictment
The cases have been set for April 18th.
and II IS believed that they may be trieo
then. although IL is quite possible thai
they may go over 10 the October term
District-Attorney Allen having stated
that he is not at present prepared 10 g
into the cases.
The trial OF Mary Ellen Smith. who
stands charged with CONTRIBUTING. was
concluded last night. the jury returning
a verdict of not guilty. The s. note which
she is alleged TO have raised 10 $40 was
in evidence. IL is a clumsily executed al
fair, the figures ten on the back and the
word ten on the face apparently having
been cut from an old Confederate bill OF
that denomination and pasted over the
figures and letters on the 81 bank-note.
Assistant District-Attorney De Jarnette
prosecuted for the government, and MT.
II. NJ. Smith. Jr., appeared for the PHI
soner. The jury was adjourned until TO-
day at IL oc.ock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-07
AMOS FIGURED LARGELY.
A Nuisance When DRINK, ana oi'en
Drunk-othcr Cases.

Justice Iohn had q great deal OF work
to attend to in the Police Court FesieI-
day morning.
one OF the first 10 apply for justice WIS
Walter Amos. who has been there before
Amos IS Of good connections and very
Good man when sober. but that is not SO
very often. and when drunk he is an
expert in raising Cain. Some tihe ago
he was up for being drunk and was sen.
10 iau He appealed to Justice JONI anu
his Honor agreed 20 let him out on ms
solemnly-given promise that ne "ou,u
,oIn the United States army at once ne
eot out. but he did not give himself a
chance TO become hero. He has Trick
OF getting drunk and going home. where
reside his wife and sister, and while
there making life unbearable for them.
Justice John heard his tale OF woe and
then gave him twelve months IN jail
lie tried TO make a dramatic scene by
kissing his wife good-by. an act IN when
the adv WAS a passive figure Inc TWO
ladies' looked much relieved when Amos
WAS nut where he can do them no more
harm.
Mollie Jones (colored) claimed she had
been badly beaten-"half 10 def'-by LIZ
zie Tatum and Lucinda Green. Lizzie was
not present and an attachment was ISSUED
FOR her. Lucinda was asked TO pay s2.oo'
but declined, and went 10 jail.
Mr. Alexander Harris. Of 80 Laurel
efrcot was ordered 20 kill a bad dog at
his house. or send him away forever
The dog bit Mrs. Annie Il. Boltz his
next-door neighbor. and doctors certf-
cate was read to the effect that she was
badly injured and could not appear in
court Considerable feeling between neigh
bors on the dog question was developed
In the case.
Mr. Boltz was said TO have dog. too,
and that last Christmas he Bit boy VINO
was stealing, a barrel out OF his pack
yard at night. Justice John said that
was the kind Of canine he wanted himself
james Rey went down for sixty days for
being drunk and trespassing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-07
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Edgar Allan, Jr., and Edgar
Allan and their wives TO Henry H. Ca
bell. 90 feet on north side Bacon street.
1l01-2 feet east Of St. James. 500
James Bahen and wife TO w. j. Rust,
II feet on west side First street, Jas 1eet
north OF Baker, 500.
Henry T. Beck to Harvey Wilson, 20
feet on Potter street, northeast corner
Mill, $3.50.
Archibald w. Waddel and wife to X.
3. Bowe So feet on Denny street, SOUTH
east corner Third. Sl.Oi5O.
Henrico Paramount Land Company TO
Walter +. Delaney q "a feet on north
side Paramount avenue. 81 feet west OF
Twenty-first street, $500
Martha j. Pierce to Lucy Latina, 50 feet
or south side Cedar street 800
Eugene l.. Walter and wife to 'Charies
A. Rose. interest in 2 42-l00 acres on Rich
mond and Henrico turnpike, one and one
half miles from Richmond. in considera-
ito of cancellation of deed of trust.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-07
smithdeaI College Entertainment.

Tonight the regular monthly enter
tainment of the Smithdeal Business Col
lege will be held in the college audito-
rum Fourth floor, 'front.', beginning at
s o'clock.
Under the management of Professor
Frank Cosby, the programme will be one
of artistic merit. The first part will be
devoted to vocal and instrumental music
and elocution, and the second part Will
consist of a laughable little farce. entitled
"When Tragedy and Comedy Meet" In
which the characters will be sustained by
Professor Cosby, Mr.. Hartley Freeman,
Mr.. John S. Eggleston. and Mr.. Charles
Harra. The entertainment, like all its
predecessors, is given for the entertain
ment and pleasure of the friends and stu
dents Of the college, and a cordial invita-
ton to be present is extended TO the pub
lie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-07
MARRIAGE or MISS ROBINS.
She Becomes the Bride of MIR. Far
Iuud-Satipfy Notes.


Miss Marian Morson Robins was mar
ried to MI John Gordon Farland last
evening at O'Clock al the residence OF
her father. Colonel William Todd Robins.
The wedding was a very simple one, and
only relatives and intimate friends were
present The officiating clergymen were
the Rev Buckner II. Randolph and Rev.
Zebulon Farand. Of Portsmouth.
The Select Lyceum Club gave their an
nual Easter bail at COrcOTan Hall Mon
day night and il proved TO be one Of the
most enjoyable affairs ever given by the
club The hall was beautifully and ar
tisticaliy decorated with palms and cut
flowers. and presented most brilliant
scene. Dancing was begun promptly al
$50 o'cl ok, under the leadership of Mr..
Richard Morris, and was INDUCED in 'un-
III y o'clock At that hour supper was
served I'm the dantest manner, after
which dancing was resumed and contin~
ued until late hour. The grand march
was led by Mr.. James Lumsden and Miss
Willie Roane. Among the ladies who par
tcpated in the dance were: Mrs. w. y.
Sutton. president Of the club; Mr.. and
Mrs. redwood. Misses Theresa and
Emma Comoh. Virginia Brizzolara, Es-
&c L. Lord. Ida Ford. Maude and Celeste
Heath, Ruth Blunt. Mamie Taylor. Mary
Dupree Bertha Hoard, and Miss Male
Brent. Of Fredericksburg.
The gentlemen present were Messrs w.
b. Sutton. Willie and Johnnie Byron, Ed
WI q Garrison. Charles Frayser George
Lumsden. Willie Doran, Hayes and James
o oSn8' Howard a1d Hart 4['9 STANLEY yo and
Charles Ford. Fftz Brauer. Leslie and
Jordan Parkinson, Lieutenant Arthur
VI. Gary, Clarence and Ernest Muier. Ro-
bert Marshall, quartermaster United
States Coast Signal Service and Aubrey
Heath. The chaperons wers Mesdames
Heath and Sutton.
There was q meeting Of the auxiliary
Of the Homeopathic Free Dispensary yes
terday afternoon at o'clock at the resi-
dence OF Miss Peasants. Twenty eighth
and Franklin streets. Only routine bust
ness was transacted.
The ladies' Matinee Musicale will meet
at the residence of Mrs George W. Ste
vens, No $40 Floyd avenue, this after
noon at 4:SO O'Clock
Miss Sallie Bruce Seldom. who has been
the guest of Miss Wexford for a few
days, has returned to her home, in Balt
more
Misses Ellen Lum and Florence Elicit.
OF Petersburg, are the guests of the Miss
es Pegram No 1917 west Main street
Miss Nellie Balmer. of Powhatan coun-
". who has been the guest of Miss Ethel
Shelburne. has returned TO her home.
Miss Maria Ward Williams gave an ele-
CANT card party last night in honor OF the
young ladies' visiting her.