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Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15
HENRY WILLARD
DIES IN NEW YORK

New York. Nov. 12.-Ilenry Willard,
the financier. died early this morning
mt his summer home. Thorwood park,
near Dobbs ferry. The cause of the
death was apopleNy. from which he
had been Il sufferer for several weeks.
4 week ago he contracted a severe
cold, which hnstcned the end. Mr.. Viii
lard had been unconscious nearly all
the time since last Tuesday. When
death came there We're gathered
around the bed Mr. Wizards wife, who
was n daughter of William Lloyd Gar
rison. his sons, Oswald G. and Harold
c., with his wife; Mrs. William Lloyd
Garrison of Boston, his sister-in-law,
and Mr.. Wizards only daughter, Mrs.
James w. Bell of Dresden, Germany.
In addition to the family, Mr. Willard
leaves n sister. Mrs. Emma Won Nylan-
der, wife of General Robert Won Ny
lander of the Bavarian army. Mr.. Viii
lard had resided in Dobbs ferry during
the summer months for the past eigh-
teen years.
1t has been arranged that the funeral
will take place from the residence We'd
nesday afternoon. The services will
be conducted by Rev. Theodore g. VIII
lams of Tarrytown. The intcrment
will be in the family plot in Sleepy
Hollow cemetery, where repose the re-
mains of his youngest son, Hilgard,
who died when five years old, and who
drove the golden spike completing the
Northern Pacific railroad, Of which his
father was president.
Henry Willard was born Heinrich
Hilgard. in Speycr, Rhenish Bavaria,
April IL, 1895. His great uncle, Theo-
dor Gather of Julius IIllgard, who be-
came superintendent of the United
States coast survey led migration of
the family connection to Bellcville, I'LL
nols in 1885. His father, Gustav. was
in the judicial service of the Bavarian
government and ended judge of the
Supreme Court mt Munich.
His fathers opposition to his coming
to America made him borrow the sur
name of French schoolmatc Mt Phals-
bourg, and he became Henry Willard.
From 1853 to 1865 he worked as n
newspaper reporter. The papers he
served In this period were the Cincin-
natl Commercial, the New York Her
aid, the Chicago Tribune. and part of
the time he was mt the head of news
bureaus mt Washington.
In January. 1866, in Boston. he mar
ried Fannie. the only daughter of Will
liam Lloyd Garrison. In 1863 he was
chosen president of the newly formed
American Social Science Association,
having its headquarters in that city,
and did not finally relinquish his post
until 1871.
1t was in the latter year that while
on n visit to Europe Mr.. Willard began
his railroad career. He formed n con-
nection with Frankfort and Berlin
bankers. and In 1873 returned to the
United States. buying for the German
bondholders the property OF the Oregon
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15

The last surviving member Of the
family of Rossini, the illustrious COM
poser Of William Tell and of other
equally popular operas. and who was
the last Grand Duke of Tuscany. has
just committed suicide at Milan. There
seems to have been a species of mania
In the Rossini family, for the elderly
lady who hurled herself to death from
a fourth floor, the other day, at Mi
Ian, was the ninth suicide in the fam
uy.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15
CENSUS OF COLORADO CALLS
FOR A THIRD CONGRESSMAN

in the census report. The total land
surface of Colorado is approximately
1O3,645 square miles, the average num-
ber or persons to the square mile being
as follows: 1890, 80; 1900, 81.
OF the fifty-seven counties in the
state, forty-two show an increase in
population since 1890, and in some of
them the percentages of increase are
very large, namely:
Otero, 174S per cent.
Archuleta, 1912 per cent.
Bent, 1922 per cent.
Mesa, 117.5 per cent.
Delta, 116.5 per cent.
Morgan, 104.1 per cent.
Montezuma, 100 per cent.
Prowers, 91.2 per cent.
Hinsdale, S66 per cent.
San Miguel, $40 per cent.
The fifteen counties showing n de-
crease in population are Baca, Chey-
enne, Clear Creek. Custer, Dolores,
Eagle, Kiowa, kit Carson, Ouray,
Park, Phillips. Pitkin, Sedgwick,
Washington and Yuma.
OF the 165 Incorporated places there
are only twenty-seven that have a pop
ulation in 1900 of more than 1000, and
of these only seven have more than
5000, namely:
Denver city, with 13S,S59.
Pueblo city, with 2S,157.
Colorado Springs city, with 21,OS5.
Leadville city, with 12,455.
Cripple Greek town, with 1O,147.
Boulder city, with 6.150.
Trinidad city, with 5,345 inhabitants.
Denver and Pueblo are the only
cities in Colorado that have a popula-
ton of more than 25,0O0.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15

Washington, d. c., Nov. 1.-THE
final count of the population of Colora-
do gives the state total of $50, 700 in
habitantS, an increase of 127, ,502 since
1890. or 300 per cent.
After two weeks discussion the
general opinion now prevails that the
basis of congressional apportionment
under the new census will be about
100000. 1t is certain that the figures
must be something above the present
basis of 173,000, and if it goes above
100000, the representation of n number
of large and influential states would
be reduced. On the basis proposed
Maine is the only state of influence
whose representation will be cut.
On this basis Colorado is absolutely
sure to have three representatives in
the Fifty-eighth and succeeding Con-
crosses, but could not get fourth on
any reasonable apportionment. Whe-
ther the state is to be redistricted, or
the new member is to be elected at
large. is n question for the state Leg
iSlature.
Colorado had in 1860 a population of
34,2T1, and in 1870 population of 30
S64, but in 1880, the first census taken
after its admission rs a state, it had
grown to 194,327 representing an in
crease in ten years of 154, ,463, or 3S1.4
per cent. During the decade from 1880
to 1890 it again increased by consider
apiy more than 10 per cent, giving a
total in 1890, as previously stated, of
412.19S.
The population of Colorado in 1900
is nearly sixteen times as large as the
population given for 1860, the first
year in which its population is given
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15

e California Railroad Company and
the Oregon Steamship Company, being
made president in 1879. He acted us
one of the receivers of the Kansas Pa
ciic Railroad Company and later
bought up the bonds of that road. He
became interested in the Oregon Steam
Navigation Company, of which he be-
came president.
He then formed the Oregon * Trans
continental Company, with which he
merged the two other companies into
n so-called blind pool with the North
ern Pacific, being chosen president OF
the latter company.
few years later the companies in
which he was interested became so in
volved that there was n collapse, in
which Mr.. Willard suffered very heav-
lily. Returning to Germany he formed
new financial relations which enabled
him to repair his fortunes and coming
back to this country he started in once
more as capitalist.
In 1880 he purchased from Thomas
b. Edison his electrical manufacturing
interests, and with the Edison Lamp
Company of Newark, New Jersey, and
the Edison Works at Schenectady. New
York, as basis, organized the Edison
General Electric Company, of which
he became president, serving in that
capacity for about two years.
In October. 1889. he became chair.
man of the Northern Pacific board OF
directors, but the panic of 1898 again
occasioned the loss of most of his for
tune and led to his withdrawal from
railroad management.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15

Prof. Harrington, curator of the
Field Museum, and professor of geol-
ogy at the university, has lately re-
turned from tour of the Indiana
caves with 800 specimens of stalactites.
His most interesting find was stalac-
tite broken off and marked by a party
of scientists in 1850, which has grown
three-fifths of an inch since that date.
He brought home with him n column
six feet high and one foot in diameter,
which is the largest specimen ever OBJ
tained for museum. Figuring from
the basis of the one which was meas
ured, 1t required about 5,400 years for
1t to grow to its present size. On the
same basis, the professor thinks, he
will be able to figure out how long it
has taken for the st. Louis limestone
TO form.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15

Washington, Nov. 13-The annual
report of the treasurer of the United
States, Ellis ii. Roberts, on the opera
tionS and conditions of the treasury,
was submitted to Secretary Gage yes
terday. Mr. Roberts says the growth
and prosperity of the country and the
general activity of business are reflect
ed in the transactions of his office. The
net ordinary revenues of the govern
ment for the fiscal year were $567, ,24O,-
S52, the largest in the history of the
country, excepting those of 1866, the
next highest, by I,201 ,2SS.
The increase of sol, ,2SO.232 over the
preceding year was contributed from
all the general sources, but chiefly from
customs and internal revenues. On the
side of the expenditures there was
net increase of $117, ,35S,3SS, in compar-
ison with 1899, so that the deficiency
of $50, Ill $50 for that year was con-
verified into surplus of $19,52T ,O6O in
1900. The gross receipts under war
rant, including those on account of the
public debt. were $1,3S7, ,299, ,262, and
the disbursements 81, 19o, o,943,412, a
large increase on both sides over the
previous year.
With the exception of July, 1899,
5O6, ,S32, n surplus was realized for ev-
cry month of the year, the one for June
being the largest at $17,S95, 159. The
largest receipts for Il single day were
50, 199,513, February 70, 1900, and the
largest expenditures S4,S03, 900, July 9,
1900. The largest surplus on any one
day was S4,04T ,396. August 18th, and
the largest deficiency S231S,621, July
5, 1899.
Promptly upon the enactment of the
new financial law, the divisions of is
sue and redemption therein provided
for We're established and to them We're
transferred the records and accounts
relating to the issue and redemption
of United States notes, gold certificates,
silver certificates and currency certifi-
Gates. Up to October /, 1900, S22,o3o,-
S54 in United States notes and S3,o94,-
IOS in treasury notes were redeemed in
gold out of the reserve fund of S15O,-
100000. Each day the notes so re-
deemed We're exchanged for gold from
the general fund, SO that the reserve
was kept intact in amount and char
acter. Beside this reserve fund, the
trust funds, consisting of gold coin, sill
yer dollars and bullion. and United
States notes held for the redemption of
ccrtl1lcatpS ana treasury notes,
amounted on the day the act became Il
law to SI23, ,Oi2. .2Sj. and increased by
November l. 1900 TO $I40,965,GI9.
The aggregate amount of money of
all kinds in circulation October 1. 1900,
is estimated ut 50. .113,29l 9Si, an in
crease of S1SO,S10,I44 in fifteen months,
of which sol IiO. $50 was due to the en-
larged use of gold and gold certificates,
the increase per capita was from
$25.3S to S2T01.
The per capita of gold at the latter
date was $1,000. which is greater than
that of all the currency in 1862, while
the total of gold is greater than all the
circulation at any time previous to
July, 1879.
October 1st. 1924 peg cent. of the
total circulation was in gold and gold
certificates, 264J in silver dollars, sill
yer certificates and treasury notes,
1876 per cent. in United States notes,
and 15.11 per cent. in national bank
notes. 1t is a significant comparison
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15

New Zealand has been consulting as
to the best means of defending itself
against such enemies as may assail
that outpost of the empire; and the
report Of the defense committee rec
ommends an expenditure of about
f59.00O year. Guns of the latest
pattern at Auckland, Wellington ana
other vulnerable points are. of course
suggested, and an imperial reserve.
towards the payment of which the aid
OF the imperial authorities may be in
voked, is proposed.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15

Edgar Saltus in a newspaper article
refers to 'the avalanches of dry goods
and groceries that cataract from the
book shelves of the department stores"
as submerging the real novelist This,
it must be submitted, is rough on
the real iction-producers, but con-
corning not a few of the latter a sub
mergence, even by means of dry goods
and groceries, would be a good thing
for the general public. OF course, as
to Mr.. Saltus-but we will let readers
draw their own conclusion.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15

Commenting on the late Mr.. Hunt
1ngton's assertion that there is great
danger of over-educating the young,
Mr.. Abram Hewitt declares: "If
were to have the choice of one hun
dred million dollars or the pleasure
had in my college days and the
pleasure l have had as the result of
my education, l would quickly choose
the latter. Were l to choose the mil
lions. l should receive, and l should
expect to receive, the scorn of my fcl-
lowmen"
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15

treasury warrant for l cent, GER
tilted with all the customary solem-
nifty. was sent by the auditor for the
postoffice department to Frank H.
Lynch as his salary for carrying the
mails during the last fiscal year.
Lynch carries the mails from Mineral
Point, Iowa county, Wis, to Dodge
vile. daily. He drives a stage and
makes fairly good living off his
passenger and traffic trade. He was
afraid someone would underbid him
for carrying the mails, so a year ago
he contracted with the government to
perform this service for four years for
] cent per year.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15

At present the greatest distance
over which electrical power is being
transmitted by wire is eighty-five
miles, being carried from a waterfall
at Redlands, Cal, to the city of Los
Angeles to run a street railway, to
light the city and to furnish power
for several municipal undertakings.
The plant was set up in 1897. 1t has
a capacity of 1000 horsepower ana
$500 volts.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15

By a recent postoffice regulation in
France, it is decreed to be a serious
offense for postofiice employe to read
what is written on the back of post
cards-a very excellent order. But by
another article in the same "regle-
ment" the postoffice employe is also
prohibited from forwarding any post
card on which is written anything
abusive or indecent. Now what is
the postal clerk to do?
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15
Bryan win Go to Florida.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 12.-Demo-
cratic Govcrnor-clcct William s. Jen-
nlngs has been informed that his cou-
sin, William j. Bryan, will visit him
Mt his home in Brooksville, Florida,
and be present at the inaugura ton mt
Tallahassee on the first Tuesday In
January.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15

Details of the defense of the lega-
tions In Pekin give a picture of war
in its most luxurious form. The be-
sieged defended themselves behind
sand-bags made of silk brocade and
similar valuable stuffs. Their am
munition was eked out with missiles
made of metal from candlestlcks and
parlor ornaments. One gun was con-
structed from two cylinders forming
part OF flre-extlnguisher Somewhat
ancient history was represented by
Crimean guns. from the Russian le-
CATION, which must have been q dis
tinct menace OF the attackers
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15

A word to the wise may be sufficient,
but he is sometimes wiser who doesn't
speak it.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15
Democrat. Clnlm Kentucky.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 1.-THE Cour-
ier-Journnl still claims n majority of
5000 for Bryan xHd plurality OF o.
600 for Beckham, Democrat for gov.
ernor.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15

W. X. Vanderbilt has given Nissan
hall to the university at Nashville,
but as it is a coeducational institution
the boys probably had not waited for
that.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-15

A goodly portion of what the world
calls good luck is composed of ninety
nine parts Of ambition and one part Of
talent
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
Vruit. ,rd pro(yuc,

Vruits and Pro6ucc Butter-Elgln, 23@25c; dairy, No. 1, 1SQ20c; country, 159lec; cooking. S910c. Potatoes-Irish, FOG. Lemons-Choice, 8. 75G54. 50. Poultry-Hens e5Q271sc; fries. 15@17c; small 12613c; ducks, 20c; geese, 25Q30c Eggs. 12q121Ac per dozen. Tomatoes $325 per crate. Spring cabbage, S.75 per crate. Onions-WcSte, 1Ac: red. 1%c. Apples-$3 5oG4.50 per barrel
 ucat stapie Grocerie. Flour-Best patent, s4.5o; straight, s365; patents. s4.10 Sugar-Granulated. $565; Y. C.. 5Ac. Coffee-Green, 1015G12c: Arbuckle's pack ages, s13.3O; Lyon's packages, $12.30 Lard-7h.
 Clear rib sides, 6hc. Molasses Centrifugal. 15d35e; sugar house, 2O@35c; Georgia cane, 36c. Rice-4@6kc.
 Corn-Mixed, 4S19c; white, 491sc. Pearl meal-S5c.
 Hay-choice timothy. s1s75; No. 1. s1ZT; clover mixed. $1i.50 Oats-Mixed. S6c; 'white. 37c; seed. s9c0 40c.
 Bran-Mixed. s17oo; pure wheat. $1s.o0 Cotton seed meal, $22.50.
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
ANOTHER ATTEMPT
 MADE TO ROB A SAFE
Burglars Surprised in the Act by Night Watchman of Hawkins Lumber
 Company-White Men

An attempt to rob the safe of the flaw kins Lumber company was made last night, but the burglars were frightened away by the night watchman before they had time to get 1t open.
 The night watchman states that about 10 o'clock while in the mill he was attracted by noise in the office, and going there he saw two tall white men bending before the safe. His appearance frightened them, and they ran away, leaving behind them large sledge hammer and a pair of clippers. Before being discovered they had succeed- ed in wrenching the knob of the safe lock from its place. but had not opened the safe door.
 AS the watchman went in at the door the men ran over him in their hurry to get away. He immediately reported the matter to the police, and Night Captain Weir de- tailed officers to make an Investigation They obtained from the night watchman a description of the men, but up to an early hour this morning, had not been able to locate them.
 It is believed by the officers that they are the same men who blew open the safes in the Woodlawn and Avondale postoffices Tuesday night.
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
HEAVY BUYING OF
 RAILROAD STOCKS Market Was Not Broad as the
 Demand Was Limited. THE PUBLIC IN EVIDENCE
London Bought Stocks Liberally and Sterling Exchange Based Of as Result-Price Changes in
 Bonds Were Irregular

New York, March 21.-There were i'm pressdve elements of strength in the stock market today due to the large and confi- dent buying of some of the railroad stocks.
 The market was not very broad, the de- mand being restricted to comparatively few stocks, and there was not much evidence of what is called in Wall street public in- terest i'm the stock market The buying was undoubtedly based, however, on the expectation that the public will shortly come into the stock market.
 It is contrary to the custom for the public to come in and buy stocks when prices are at an invitingly low level. They wait un- til a rise is in full progress, and appar- ently the present movement has been in- augrrated with view to afforddns an ob- ject lesson in increasing values. The price movement today was actively manipulated and was carefully pursed
 There was disposition to refrain from active operations elsewhere in the list while Third Avenue was going through its eIrUtic changes. It was after the stock had become rather quiet that the aggress- dye demand developed for the Pacffcs, in- cluoLng Missouri Pacific and Southern Pa ctfic, the Baltimore and Ohio stoeks Penn Sylyaria and Norfolk and Western. Balti- more and Ohio and Union Pacific were eaksily the leaders of the movement, the rormer advancing an extreme 45s net, and une latter 2A. There were sharp gains in less active stocks, including the Wheeling and Lake Erie stocks, Great Northern pre- ferred, Chicago Terminal Transfer, Min uesota and St. Louis and few others.
 London bought stocks here lberaaly, and Sterling exchange eased off as a result. New York exchange at interior points was rather easier, but the local money market showed no hardening tendency.
 Dealdngs in bonds were smaller and price changes were irregular. Total sales, par value, $,O90,000. United States 3s, old 4s and 5's advanced F, and the new As de- clned A in the bid price
 New York, March H.-Money on call steady at 3Q7 per cent; last loan 3.
 Pr1fne mercantile paper, 5Q51s per cent
 Sterling exchange weak with actual bus mess in bankers bills at $4.S5A for demand and at 4S2 for sixty days; posted rates, S4.SSQ4.S SSle and $4S6h@4S7; commercial bills, $4.S1A@4S1h.
 Silver certificates, 6OA661Ac; bar silver, JUG; Mexican dollars, 4724c.
 Government bonds irregular; railroad ponds irregular; state bonds steady
 (By Private Wire to Murphy 6. Col
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
4 Gnmnressed Ar Trust

New York, March 21.-A story was pub lished here today that negotiations have reached a satisfactory stage for the con- solidation of all the compressed air compa- nies in this country. These include the American Air Power company of this city, the Hydropneumatic Storage company of Washington, the Standard Power Storage company of Philadelphia, the Tramway Power Storage company of Philadelphia, the International Power Storage company of Washington, the New York Auto-Truck company and several other corporations op- erating in this state, Rhode Island and West Virginia. It is intimated that the parent company will be either the Ameri- can Power company or the International Power company, either of which is sup posed to possess substantial amount of tangible assets. Nothing is said about the capitalization of these companies.
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
ANOTHER REGIMENT
Of Mexican Troops Sent to Fight the
 Yaquis

Monterey. Mexico, March M.-The Ninth resiment Of infantry, stationed in this city, has received crders to proceed to the scene of the Yaqui Indian var and join the forces olf General Torres in the campaign that is now being waged against the rebels. It is probable that permission win be asked of the United States to pass through the United States by way of Eagle Pass, Tex, and Nogales, Arizona, it is the only railroad route to tine scene of the rebel lion. It is alrthoritatively announced in mihltaa-y circles in Monterey that Secretary of War Bernardo Reyes has determined to send at least 4,0O0 relnforcements to the troops now in the Yaquis country.
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
COTTON TOOK ,
 ANOTHER FALL Losses in Liverpool Was ReSpon- sible for the Decline. BEARS RULED THE MARKET Southern Trading Was Not Active, and investment Houses Showed No De-
 sire to Enter Market at the
 Present Prices
BEARS RULED THE MARKET

New York, March 21.-Bear speculation governed the cotton market today almost from the start, and prices eased off to about the low point reached Monday. The opening was steady, with prices unchanged to points lower. rapid decline followed on late cables telling of steady losses in the Liverpool market under liquidation, and southern crop accounts loomed up bearish- iy. The opening figures proved to be the top of the day. while there were sev- eral Feeble rallies the feeling continued bearish and selling orders exceeded them. Receipts were considerably in excess of early estimates.
 Southern markets showed no further gains of importance and the investment houses manifested no further desire to re- enter the market at the present standing of values. Afternoon fluctuations were of sewsaw nature, though averaging against the market. Trading was not active and consisted of professional interests. The close was steady with futures 10 to 12 points lower.
 New York, March 21.-Cotton quiet and steady; middling, 97sc; net receipts, S37; gross, 3,564; sales, 2,168; stock, 140, ,524; ex- ports to Great Britain, 725; to the conti- nent, 3,0S9; to France, 1.O47.
 Total today: Net receipts. 23,175; exports to Great Britain, 12,S65; to France, LOAF; to tine continent, 3,09O; stock, S52651.
 Consolidated: Net receipts, S2,6S6; exports to Great Britain, S9,5S1; to France, 23, 769; to the continent, 34.77O
 Total since September 1: Net receipts, B. S20,962; exports to Great Brltain 1,7S6, ,112; to France, 615,969; to the continent. 1885, 32.