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Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
CONGRESSMAN BELLS
IRRIGATION BILL

Washington, d. c., Dec. ia new
plan for federal aid to reclamation Of
western arid lands is proposed by Rep
resentative Bell in bill introduced by
him providing for diversion of the
Gunnison and Grand rivers into the
Uncompahgre and Grand river valleys
in Colorado.
Mr.. Bells measure has been framed
in accordance with views held by the
leading officials of the United States
geological survey, by whom it is pro-
nounced feasible and practicable. The
bill directs the geological survey to
make surveys of the Gunnison and
Grand rivers, make maps and esti-
mates Of the lands that can be advan-
tageously irrigated at $3.50 per acre
and sell water rights at $40 per acre,
payable at the rate of 81 per annum
upon the land until paid. 1t directs
the leasing power on the canals to cleo
trio and other mechanical plants using
water, without impairing it's value for
irrigation purposes and formulating
regulations as to repairs and mainte-
nance. The assessments for the cost
thereof are not to exceed the usual
charges for like repairs by private
owners.
Mr.. Bell says of his plan of reclama-
ton that it is different from anything
so far introduced, as it provides for the
sale of lands and water rights so as to
reimburse the government, and remove
the most stubborn objection heretofore
raised against government reclamation.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
ErcAInen In 0xfnrtl.

The number of freshmen who have
come into residence at Oxford univer-
sity this term is 1872, against 7G4 last
year. New college heads the list with
sixty-eight, eight more than a year
ago. Christ church comes second with
fifty-seven. exactly the same number
as entered last year. Then follows
Keble with fifty-four. The other 70
colleges have varying additions to
their numbers down to All Souls and
-Marion's hall, which have one new stu
dent each.-Chicago Daily News.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
Federation Omccrs.

Louisville. KY, Dec. 1G.-Tio twen-
tieth annual convention of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor adjourned
sine die last night. after selecting
Scranton, Pennsylvania, for next years
convention. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Samuel Gompers, New
York. cigarmaker reelected.
Secretary, Frank Morrison, Washing
ton. printer, reelected.
Treasurer. John II. Lennon. Bloom
lngton, Illinois, tailor, reelected.
First vice president, james Duncan,
Boston, granite cutter.
Second vice president, John Mitchell.
Indianapolis, miner.
Third vice president james O'Con-
nell, washington, machinist.
Fourth vice president, Max Morris,
Denver, retail clerk.
Fifth vice president, Thomas +.
Kidd. Chicago, woodworker.
Sixth vice president, Dennis A..
Hayes. Philadelphia, glass bottle
blower.
These officers will compose the new
executive council OF the organization.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
ENTIRE JURY MUST DECIDE
in ALL COLORADO CASES

and argument of the assistant at
torney general. Calvin T.. Reed. which
he furnished the chairman of the Sen
ate judiciary committee of the late
General Assembly. 1t is urged that the
provision of the act permitting Il ver-
dict by n less number than the whole
jury is a wise once, and comedies with
the views of eminent jurists and 9th
ers on this subject and that in this ad-
vanced age we should no longer cling
to what is termed by some that relic of
barbarism and superstition" which re-
Quires that a verdict must be unani-
nous. Whether the innovation is Il
wise one or not can in no manner aid
the solution of the question presented.
The sole inquiry is. Does the act con-
fiict with the constitution of the statei"
Following this declaration, Justice
Gabbert recites the history of litiga
ton as to the size and powers of juries
from the days of the Plymouth colony
to the time of the adoption of most Of
the state constitutions. He adds as to
Colorado:
'The language of the bill of rights
relating to juries in civil actions is
that "A jury in civil cases in all courts
may consist of less than twelve
men as may be presci bed by law"
Justice Gabbert adduces arguments
to show that the Legislature
could have reduced the number of
jurors in civil cases to nine, had it so
desired, but that it could not pass Il
constitutional law prescribing that Il
less number than the entire jury could
hand down verdict which would
stand in the light of the implied rccog-
milton by the constitution of the com
mon law relating to the subject at is
sue.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
COLORADO STATE
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Denver, Colo, Dec. 1.-THE Colorado
Teachers Association will hold its
twenty-siNth annual session at the
East Denver High School, beginning
the day after Christmas and continu-
ing for three days, or until the after
noon of December 2Sth. Members of
the association may take advantage of
an extension of the regular holiday
rates of the railways, of one fare for
the round trip from all points in the
state. To take advantage of this,
however, they must present certificates
of membership to the ticket agent at
the point where the ticket is bought.
The official program outlines work
which will keep every member occu
pied during the three days. The assO-
citation is divided into sections of psy-
cho-manual, child study, college and
high school, kindergarten, science, SUI
perintendents' and principals round ta-
Bile and county superintendents, and
each of these sections will hold separ-
ate conferences and meetings, all unit
ing, however, in general discussions of
educational matters of universal inter-
est once day.
The ST. James hotel has been selected
as the official headquarters of the as
sociation, and special rates to members
have been arranged for at this and 9TH
er hotels. Although the price of men,
bership in the association is only 81,
there have in previous years been some
persons who faithfully attended all the
meetings without being members of
the association. 1t was decided last
year that hereafter there should be Of
ficial dOOrkeepers, and that visitors not
bearing the badge of the association
should be excluded.
Tickets will be procurable free of
cost by those who wish to attend any
single session of the association or any
of its sections.
The association numbers among its
members every prominent educator in
every high school and college in the
state, besides large number Of the
county superintendents and leading
teachers in normal, grade and kinder
garten work. Indications are that the
attendance this year will be large and
that the discussions will be very inter-
esting, the leading pedagogical experts
of this region taking part in them.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20

conference had failed to designate a
place for the encampment, but he add
ed that, in his opinion, Denver would
yet secure the encampment. 1t is not
known what influence the Colorado
men expect to bring to bear.
The whole question has been
threshed over for weeks and every eff
fort was made, previous to the st. Lou
is meeting, to induce Major Rassieur
to change his position. From the start
he insisted upon a written guarantee
from all the railroads of the West. Ar
gument and appeals had no effect upon
the man who held the key to the situa-
ton and appeared to be able to control
the votes of the executive committee.
1t has been suspected by some that
Major Rassieur is influenced by de-
sire to place the encampment in Cleve-
land or an eastern city.
The only proviso at the time of TAX
ing the vote was that the roads should
grant Il rate of 1 cent mile. The prin-
cipal railways have done so, it was ac-
knowledged by all railway men that
smaller roads would fall into line. Ma
jor Rassieur never for moment yield
ed to the argument. and never moved
n hairs breadth from his original de-
termination.
Cleveland is spoken of as the prob
able place where the encampment will
be held. The Cleveland delegates
urged their claims Upon the committee
with the statement that a 1-cent rate
had been given that city by the Central
Passenger Association. Railroads east
of Chicago have always made 1-cent
rate for the G. A. r.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
CATCHING LIONS.
Natives Who Formerly Caught Them by
THAR TaiIs

Nse"es VINO rormerly caught Tnom py
Their Tails.
A Mr.. Freeman, who visited South
Africa in the first half of the CEN
tury, was able to gather much infor-
nation about life and sport in that
country He gives his authority for
most singular mode of attack upon
the lion. Mr.. Lemue, who formerly re-
sided at Motto, and is familiar with
the Kalahari country, assured me that
the remarkable accounts sometimes
circulated as to the people of that part
OF Africa catching lions by the tail.
and of which, l confess, was very
incredulous, were perfectly true. He
well knows that the method prevailed,
and was certainly not uncommon
among the people. Lions would some
times become extremely dangerous.
Having become accustomed to human
flesh, they would not willingly eat
anything else. When a neighborhood
became infested, the men would de-
termine on the measures to be adopted
to rid themselves of the nuisance.
Then, forming themselves into band,
they would proceed in search of their
royal foe. AS the men stooa close by
one another, the lion would make a
spring on some one of the party
every man, of course, hoping that he
might escape the attack-when in
stantly others would dash forward and
seize his tail close to the body, lifting
him up with all their might. Thus
they not only astonished the animal
and took him absolutely off his guard,
but they rendered his efforts powerless
for the moment. Other men closed in
with their spears, and pierced the mon
ster through and through. All this
was done, not for the exciting pleas
ure of lionhunt nor as an exhibition
of prowess, but to rid the neighbor-
hood of the villages of dreadful
enemy, and to save the men them
selves from becoming in their turn
the breakfast or the supper of this
monarch of the desert.-Youths' Com
panion.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
How lie Shot Two Ottrrr.

George II. Fisher of Winterport hap
pened to see two otters eating fish, and
he wanted both of them. but he knew
II he shot one the other would get
away, and so he waited. says the Ban
gor (Me) News. First one would take
bite out of the fish and then the
other would come mp for a share, but
George waited patiently until both put
their heads down to take bite out of
their fish, when he let go, and as both
heads were In line, he shot them
through the head.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20

Denver, Dec 1S.-A decision in the
Supreme Court yesterday to the effect
that the three-fourths jury law is un-
constitutional makes it imperative that
many cases disposed of under this act
shall be retired. That, as least, is the
belief of many lawyers. Justice Cab
bert rendered the decision, which is
considered one of the most important
handed down by the Supreme Court for
many months.
Mrs. Minnie l.. Hyatt secured dam
ages in suit against the city of Den
yer for injuries sustained in falling on
Il defective sidewalk. The jury stood
nine to three. and this demanded ver-
dict according to the bill passed by the
last Legislature at the instigation of
Senator Fred w. Parks. The bill re-
ferred only to civil actions, and the
idea was to decrease the cost of civil
trials. After the Judgment was Sc
cured against the city, the city ap-
pealed and yesterdays decision not
only affects this one case in particular,
but many others now pending or re-
Gently tried.
In making the decision, Justice Cab
bert, for the Supreme Court, said:
THE particular reason urged by
counsel for respondent against the con-
stitutionality of the jury act of 1890 is
that the essential feature of unanimity
in the rendition of n verdict as estab-
lished by the common law is preserved
by the constitution of the state. We
have been greatly aided in the deter
mination of this question by the able
briefs filed by the friends of the court,
who, although favoring the law, have
fully presented the question in all its
different phases. We have also had
recourse to the concise and logical brief
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
COL. STRONG'S DOLLAR,
Famous Coin Owned by the Late Mayor
of New York

One of Col. Strongs possessions of
which he was extravagantly proud was
an 1884 dollar" He carried it in his
pocket for many years and valued it
at $4,000, says writer in the New
York Press. The market price is con-
siderably less. though it is said there
are only three such dollars in exist
ence. A few years ago | could trace
seven. One is in the mint cabinet at
Philadelphia, the second belonged
to M. A. Stickney, the third to w. S.
Appleton, the fourth to l.. G. Parme-
lee, the fifth to w. B. Wetmore, the
sixth to Col. w. L. Strong and the
seventh to Mr.. Scott of Philadelphia.
Col. Strong's was formerly in the cabi-
net of Robert C. Davies, was inform
ed, and was sold for 81 200. Our grand
old mayor used to ring it upon the
table at Richter's cafe, where he went
daily to eat his portion of crackers and
milk when the gout did not have a
grip on him.
One of the mysteries is the disap-
pearance of the dollars of 1904 and
their fictitious value today. There
were issued from the mint no less than
1880 of them. Some say that almost
the entire mintage was lost at sea by
the sinking of vessel that was con-
veying it to China. Others maintain
that the mintage of 1905 included this
mintage, or a part of it, The records
show that only 321 silver dollars were
coined in 1905. At any rate the 1904
dollar" is commonly known among
numismatists as the king of rare Am
erican coins. Another mystery is that
this coin has not been counterfeited.
as were valuable ancient coins from
the fifteeth century down.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
Recent Election In Britain.

Speaking of the recent election in
Great Britain. the London Saturday
Review says; What most interests the
public after a general election is to
glance at those who are really new to
parliamentary life. IL happily there
may be a future statesman among
them. Taking the $50 or so new mem
bers in the proper sense of the term,
there never yet was a general election
which threw up n smaller proportion
of men with any sort OF distinction.
intellectual, professional or scientific"
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
MORE QUESTIONS
ABOUT THE METEOR

Denver, Colo, Dec. 1S.-In reply to
his request for reports from all those
who saw the great meteor of December
7th, DR.. Howe has received quite q
number OF letters. Most of these con-
tain data of value, and it Is to be hoped
that observers of the phenomenon,
whether in this state or in adjoining
states, may be so kind as to send In
reports. The meteor was seen as far
south as Delta, and as for north as Sar.
atoga, Wyoming. 1t must, therefore,
have been at II considerable height
above the earth's surface.
The doctor says that he will be very
much obliged not only for reports from
observers, but for clippings from news.
papers making mention of the spec
tacle. In one respect the information
which has alreaGy come in Is quite de-
ficient; people seera not TO have noted
the time at which they saw the meteor
They say in n general way that 1t was
between 3 and o'clock In the after
noon. However, this deficiency can
be rcmcdicd In the following way.
Most of the observers saw the disrup-
tion OF the meteor. which occurred
just before 1t vanished. Some of them
say that II threw Off sparks when near
the end of Its path: others say that II
appeared to split open. Still others
describe the process as n swelling and
bursting.
If 1t be possible to find out In what
direction the meteor appeared to be
from, each OF two or more observers
situated in different places, mt the in
stant when disruption was first no.
ticcd, It's height above the earth can
be found. In order to express the di-
rectlon of the meteor from the obscrv-
er at the instant OF its bursting. 1t is
best to give two angles. which we will
call its attitude and bearing.
Imagine that when the meteor burst
one fragment fell vertically down.
ward and struck earth at n point which
we shnll call y. The altitude of the me-
teor. at the instant of bursting. is the
angle between two lines drawn from
the Observers eye to y and to the me-
teor respectively; in other words, the
altitude Is the apparent angular dis
tancc of the meteor above the horizon.
The desired bearing Is the angle
which n line from the Observers eye to
Y makes with n north and south line.
For example. one observer may say
that the altitude of the meteor mt the
moment of bursting was fifteen de.
grees, and that it's bearing was north
forty degrees west.
One more point remains to be men
toned. The seventh question was:
"Dld II pass directly overhead. that is,
through the zcnlth?" This Is one of the
most important Of the questions; thus
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
Colorado n.ci. the ne.t.

Washington. Dec. 1S-Jnmes A. Rob.
erts. former comptroller Of New York.
now n director in the company opcrat.
Ing beet sugar factory in the Arknn.
sas valley. Colorado, has returned here
from n trip of Inspection Of the com.
pnny's properties. He says the results
secured prove concluslvely that Colo.
RADIO bcets contain n higher percentage
or sncchnrlne matter than any Others.
Ills company has decided to erect AN
other factory mt once, with 1000 tons
capacity.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
Now for ~ Rubber Trust.

New York. Dec. 10.-Tbe Tribune
prints the following:
The report current In Wall street that
negotiations were in progress for a set
tlcment of the threatened rubber shoe
war have been confirmed. A new
company has been formed with So.
100000 capital, for the purpose OF con
trolling the crude rubber market In
the interest. primarily, OF the United
States Rubber Company. OF this cap
ltal the Standard OH Company has
subscribed $1,000. 900; August Belmont
& Co. and other bankers. $1,000, 900;
Charles II. Flint. Si.5Oo.OO0; the Unit
cd States Rubber CO.. 100000; the
Rubber Goods Manufacturing Co., ST..
100000: other financial interests. In
cludlng crude rubber Importers who
Will enter the new company. $1,000
600
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20

far only one observer saw it directly
overhead. The doctor is very desirous
of getting some other similar report. If
1t was not seen. when directly over
head, but its path prolonged backward
would pass through the zenith, observ-
ers are particularly asked to mention
that fact
Information should be sent to DIR.
Herbert A. Howe NJ the Chamberlain
Observatory, University Park, Colo
rado.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
sign. ON Wagon TOPS.

Entcrprislng merchants In New
York have learned that n majority OF
the residents of the metropolis look
down on the streets from above. and
hence they are beginning to paint elab-
crate signs on the tops OF their delivery
wagons as advertisements OF their
stores.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
New Minister 4, rurl,y.

Washington, Dee. l9.-Thc President
yesterday sent the nomination of John
e. A. Lelschman of Pennsylvania.
present minister to Switzerland, to he
minister to Turkey.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20
The Plurality In Michigan.

Detroit Dec 1T.-Mlchigan's returns,
official, show Mckinley received 10i,.
5Si plurality In the state. The plurality
Of Governor Bliss was 1881.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20

The plan involves consolidation of
Independent rubber shoe manufactur.
crs into company formed after the
manner of the National Sugar Rein
Ing Company. The directors of the
United States Rubber Company have
decided to cut prices twenty-five per
cent on January 1st II present nego-
tlations with the outsiders fail of con
summation.
II was further learned that the out
side rubber shoe manufacturers, In or
der to get business In competition. viii
make concessions OF from five to ten
per cent. below regular prices.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-20

Stnr service between Encampment
ana Rambler, Wyo., has been changed
to end at Battle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-26
WHY THE CHICKENS DIED.

"A professor at one of our uni
versities is the subject of queer
anecdote. Last winter he was mai
RED and went to housekeeping out
side town. This spring he thought
he would add a few hens to his
stock he already had a dog. He
set couple of hens, and in good
time had two large broods of chick
ems. He was very proud of them,
Out In week or SO the fowls began
to die. The professor called in a
neighbor to look at the chickens
and offer advice. They were GER
tainly a dilapidated lot of chick ems
that the neighbor viewed. They
were thin and apparently without
ambition.
"What do you feed them?" asked
the neighbor after brief survey.
"Feed them?" responded the pro-
lessor, as though he didn't hear
right. "Why, don't feed them
anything. / thought the old hens
had enough milk for them. Chris
tian at Work.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-26
GOOD HORSES WANTED.

A contract to buy 80, 900 to 49,
900 horses for the British army was
completed in New York City last
week. The horses are for cavalry
regiments and tie artillery service
in South Africa and they will cost
several million dollars. This is the
largest single order of this kind ever
placed in this country.
The horses must conform practi-
ca,ly to the United States army's
strict requirements in size, breed
and soundness.
Buffalo has been selected as the
point of inspection, where the horses
will be brought by the contractors.
who will act as the British Govern.
ment's agents.
These big sales and shipments of
horses from this country is bound
to keep the prices up and make
good horses in big demand, and now
watch the Republicans claim credit
for 1t and swear that it is all owing
to the "unexampled prosperity that
is flooding the country" However,
if they want to take credit for the
disgraceful condition Of affairs in
south Africa, they arc welcome to
it, and since the Administration is
backing up England in her out
rageous war on the Beers IL may be
after all, that it is entitled to credit
for the increased price Of horses.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-26


Following closely upon the with.
drawal of the Rev. DR.. Newell
Dwight Hills from the Pres
byterian church a movement for the
revision of the Westminster con-
fession of faith has taken shape.
and the indications now are that a
vigorous fight for a new creed will
be made at the meeting OF the gen
eral assembly of the church in ST.
Louis next month.
Ministers prominent in the de.
nomination and who are usually
classed among the conservatives.
have joined the progressive element
and a radical revision of the articles
OF faith seems to be the only out
come of the agitation. The uues-
ton is separate and distinct from
what is known as the "higher
criticism" and has already over
Swallowed the controversy started
by DR.. Briggs and continued by
Prof McGiffert. Men who stand
firm as to the inspiration of the
Bible do not hesitate 20 condemn
the doctrines contained in the CON
fession Of faith.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-26
GAME LAWS IN KENTUCKY.

Plain citizens may be shot from
January to Decem Der 81.
Senators, Governors and mem
bers of Congress may be shot dur
ing any political campaign and
within sixty days thereafter.
Niggers can be shot at any time.
Hunters in search of their game are
also allowed to use stuffed club or
butcher knife.
If any man is caught drinking
water it is sign that he is no gem
tleman, and may be executed with
whatever weapon is nearest at hand.
Colonies may be shot with i'm
punity at any time; while squirrel
guns are recommended for Dispatch
ing Majors and Captains.
No man shall be allowed to kill
in excess of six persons per day.
In cases where it is an affair of
honor, this number may be in
creased to 1903.
Any citizen who does not tote the
remains of his victim from public
sight within forty eight hours of the
time the first volley was fired will
be fined one gallon of moonshine.
Any citizen who steps on another
citizens toes may be shot on the
spot, with the privilege of apollo
giving thereafter
II a citizen leaves home half shot
and IS found on the street a short
time thereafter full of buckshot.
that IS his fault; his relatives are
not allowed to shoot more than
seventeen suspects in their efforts
to find the guilty person.