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Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15
JOHN Il. SUTTON DEAD.

Another of the Colorado Pioneers Enters
Rest Last Monday Morning.
John b. Sutton died at his residence in
Russell Guch last Monday morning at
the advanced aye of II years, fortytwo
years OF which he has been IA resident of
Colorado. He was born in Baltimore.
Maryland, November 10, 1929. Leaving
Maryland when quite n young man he
located at Omaha, Neb., where he resided
until November, 1858, when he started
for what was then known as the Pixies
Peak region. He first located at North
Platte, and afterwarn at Denver, where
he resided for year before coming to
the Gregory diggings, now Central CITY.
in June 1859 For several years he was
engaged in placer mining on Russell
gulch above the mouth of Lake gulch.
In 1860 hewas married to Miss Cath
eiine Garrity at Black Hawk. and took
up residence in Central City and was
member of the city council from 1865 to
1861 His wife, daughter Katie, and son
Frank, both grown, survive him, the
daughter being one of the teachers in
the Black Hawk public schools. With
the exception of a few years spent at
Omaha, Neb., Uncle John" as he was
familiarly called by the old pioneers had
resided in Gilpin county continuously
since 1859
Some years ago he organized the SUIT
ton Gold Mining Company, whose lode
claims are situated in Russell and Lake
districts. He was n devout Catholic and
for a number of years was trustee of st.
Patrick's church, and of which church
he was a regular attendant until stricken
with paralysis, which was the cause of
his DEATH and which had effected his
speech.
He was very pleasant gentleman, and
Just and upright in his dealings with his
fellow men. The funeral occurred from
st. Mary's Church of the Assumption
Wednesday morning under the auspices
of the Pioneers Association of Gilpn
county, of which he was an honored
member. 1nterment was made in the
Catholic cemetery.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15

"How the New Flyer had it's Picture
Taken" is the title OF properly illustra-
ted phamphlet, reprinted from the Den
yer Evening Post of May IA, 1880, issued
by the Burlington & Missouri railroad
company, n copy Of which has been re-
ceived at this office through the courte-
sy of G. w. Vallery, the company's affa-
BILE Denver passenger agent. In addi-
ton to the write-up of the trains sent
out by that company it contains large
amount OF useful information relating
to that route and its connecting lines
Address G. w. Vallery, Denver, and Sc
cure a copy.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15
FAMOUS FleATINe SOLDIER.
Sketch of General s:cthucn. Ore OF
General Buiicr's Liectennnts.

Sketch OF General .cthucn Ore OF
General Buiicr's Liertenants.
OF General Brller's staff officers
General Lord Met!iuen is SO familiar n
figure 10 LoIdoners that 1t Is scarcely
necessary to recall his portrait. The
spare, stalwart, erect frame; tue fair.
handsome face; the bonhornie SO
pleasantly mixed with old world cour-
tesy. have won Paul Methuen troops
of friends in every class in and out OF
the service. He is one of the best type
of modern hardworking guardsmen.
devoted to his profession. ever eager to
join in the fray and having considera-
BILE practical ability in troop leading.
Those who know the history of the
British army in recent years will re-
member the fame of the body of cav
airy called "Methuen's Horse" which
performed extraordinary deeds of dar-
ing in the Bechuanaland campaign of
1SS4-5. This little body of rregulars
was raised and commanded by Lord
Methuen. who as q lighting general"
has few to compare with him in the
British army.
Sir Paul Sanford A1ethuen, third
Baron Methuen, knight commander of
the Royal Victorian order and com
mander Of the Bath. was born in 1915
and comes of 4 family famous as sci
diers and diplomatists. Tall. vgor-
Gus. athletic, Lord MethUeE is. unlike
most officers of his rank. Il splendid
walker. When going over the ground
on a tactical day" on foot it was Il
sight to see him heading the party with
long strides, while younger men found
it difficult to keep up with him. His
strong, square chin. not unlike the sir
dar's. is the typical feature of deter
mined man.
Unlike most of our officers. Lord
Methuen is a good swordsman and an
excellent judge of fence. Last year he
presided at one of the most brilliant
displays of fencing ever seen In Lon
don and on that occasion remarked
that he liked the art, not only because
1t taught n soldier how to use his
weapon. but because its steady prac-
tice helped man to keep at bay Il
more formidable enemy than even the
best of swordsmen-namely, the nd-
vance of years. THE foil" he said.
"helps to keep a man much younger
than his recorded age"
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15
LlGHTNlNG'S CURIOUS WORK
Texans Seated Near Firep1nce In
Jured In n Strange Manner.

Stuteu IL III
Jured In n Strange Manner.
A fearful storm of wind. hail, thun-
der and lightning swept over Il section
of country y miles west of Beeville,
Tex, the other night. doing considera-
BILE damage to crops ard property. In
some places the hail lay in drifts eight
and ten inches In depth. During the
storm lightning struck the residence Of
w. L. Meadows. farmer living In the
Lapare neighborhood. demolished the
chimney, wrecked n big eight day clock
and terribly shocked the occupants OF
the house.
Five persons were In the house at the
time, and two of them, Miss Jessie
Caldwell, young schoolteacher. and
Walter Meadows. son of the owner of
the residence. who were seated near
the fireplace. were SO badly injured
that their recovery is doubtful. Part
Of the hair was burned from Miss
Caldwelrs head, and the steel stays
were burst from her corset and curled
up like spiral springs, says the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat. Her shoes
were torn from her feet into shreds.
and she was terribly marked and burn
ed about the body. One Of young
Meadows legs was paralyzed and bad
ly burned. and his shoes were also
torn from his feet. Both complain Of
Intense pain In the lungs.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15
RUSSELL euLcH.

Owing TO a lack of coal the Topeka
Mine company were compelled to close
down Sunday evening.u
Henry p. Lowe, former part owner and
general manager of the Topeka mine,
came up from Denver last Friday, and
on Saturday visited that property, re-
turning to Denver that evening. Mr..
Lowe is feeling much better than before
he left for the cast. HIS trip did him
much good.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15
RUSH OF APPLICATIONS
For Places In The State School of Mines
at Golden.

For Places In The State School of Mines
at Golden.
The Rocky Mountain News says that
at the last regular meeting of the board
in charge OF the School of Mines at Col
den, there were received eighteen appli-
cations for leave 10 enter next fall, five of
which were from Colorado, the remain.
der from other states.
Owing to the total failure of last years
appropriation of $50 900. passed by unan-
imous vote in the Legislature, the fresh.
man class is necessarily limited to 100
members, ard the attendance to about
200 students. 1t is now 224 or IL per
cent in excess OF the estimated capacity
OF the buildings.
Students from outside OF Colorado pay
tuition fee of $50 per year. Under the
law Colorado students are not charged
tuition.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15
Rrxise,l NcrsiOu,

"O'er Princeton's sands" wrote DR..
Holmes. "the far reflections steal.
where mighty Edwards stamped his
iron heel" A revised version Is now
in order: Twas Princeton sand that
laid the Hadlcyans low. assisted by the
wondrous toe OF Poe Hartford Cou-
rant.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15
SAuER MCSHANE NJ. Co.

Ask your grocer for Cobbs pure choc-
olate. Cocoa nectar, chocolate nectar
used in the finest houses throughout
the world. Att
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15

The Neef Bros. Wiener Maerzen Beer
is bottled expressly for family use, it ie
recommended by Denver leading ply
sicians.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15

WANTED in every town a local repre-.
sentative, lady or gentleman. Easy work
good pay. No capital required. Pay
ment every week. Address for particu-
lars, G. l.. MAREcHAL ART Co,
348 Elm ST., Dallas, Texas.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15
Mos, importnn,- Good Bread.

Good bread is most important thing
in your diet. We make the sweetest,
most wholesome bread Thy it once.
That il all we ask Hail our wagons.
o. ScHEFfLER,
Central and Black Hawk
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15

Funeral designs OF everyLdescription
cut flowers for parties, balls, or wedding
bouquets. and flowers OF every descrip.
ton for garden or house, furnished by
Cockburn, the florist.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15
Worthy OF Consideration.

Our System is one that enables us to
make low prices TO our customers and
always give them fresh goods two things
worthy Of your consideration.
PnILIpPs Il EBLI.
Lawrence street, Central City.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15

TO LET-To sink on Argosy mine in
Russell Gulch shaft 80 feet from pres
ent depth Sx3i5 feet in the clear. Com
pany to furnish material. Bids to be
sent to Judge l.. M. Goddard, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15
Eggs and Sntisfuction

Promises may get customers but its
performance is what keeps them. We
guarantee satisfaction with every egg, ms
we'll US with every pound OF butter OBJ
tanned OF the
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15
The Bakery Has Moved

10 the room in the Hawley block on Main
street. When you want something good
in the bakery line leave an order. You
will be greatly pleased.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15
Wanted

Lady agents. No capital required. Ref
erences. Call at Eureka house, Central
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15

Everything you need for furnishing
house at A. l.. Andersons furniture
ore.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15
Colorado Springs

Is best served by "rhe Colorado Road
The representative., 1900-11-08
Popular Vote Prefers Hanna Repblcanis to Croker Democracy

First district. to a narrow margin in the
second for Sperry.
The connecticut general assembly will
seat nearly all of it's senators as Repub-
licans, while the lower house will be sur.
prisingly Republican in its complexion.
To the surprise of the Democrats nearly
all Of the cities of the state gave safe Re.
publican majorities.
The feature of the day was the tremendu.
Gus vote cast.
Chairman Thayer. of the Democratic com .
mittee. comedies the defeat Of the Demo
cratic national ticket in Connecticut but
states he believes Judge Bronson, candi..
date for governor will carry the state by &
small majority. II the returns from New
Haven, Waterbury and Hartford are pro
rata he gives a plurality Of 10000. Ho
claims the election of oliver Gildersleeve
an hour after hearing from cities.
Fuller returs bear out the frst statement
that New Jersey will give Mckinley and
Roosevelt $4,000 plurality. The Democrats
have only succeeded in carrying four out Of
81 counties, Hudson, Hunterton, Sussex and
Warren. They have made net loss Of
three members in the upper house of the
legislature.
The new senate will stand 16 Republicans
to Democrats and the house will con-
tain A Republicans and Is Democrats the
same as last year. The four Democratic
Senator'S are Cornish. of Warren. who holds
over; Gebhart, of Hunterton; Martin Of
Sussex and Hudspeth of Hudson.
The two Democratic congressman are
Salmon of the Fourth district, who is re-
elected and McDermott, Of the Seventh
district who succeeds the late Congress sman
William D. Baiy. Democrat.
Howell, Republican in the
Third district, who, it was thought would
/ have a close hhght was elected by at least
5000 plurality
The representative., 1900-11-08
COLORADO

DENVER, Col, Nov. 7.-Returns received
up to II O'Clock indicate that Colorado has
given Bryan at least 10000 plurality. The
fusion state ticket is probably elected by
half that plurality, and 1t appears that the
fusionists will have majority of the legis-A
lature. None of the counties have given
full returns.
A hard fight has been made by the Re-.
publicans all over the state on the legis-
lative ticket in the interest Of Senator VOL
colt, who is a candidate for re-election,
and it is possible that Republican electors
have been elected in some counties that
went for Bryan. -.
Milton Smith, chairman of the. Democratic
state central committee at midnight made
the following. statement: ~
IT am satisfied that Bryan has carried
Colorado by from 10000 to 50,000 and the
fusionist state ticket will not run 5000 votes
behind him. The Republicans have not
elected more than II of the 75 members OF
the legislature. Congressman Shafroth has
majority of 10000 and Bell, in the Second
district, is elected by 25.00O.''
The representative., 1900-11-08
MASSACHUSETTS

BOSTON, Nov. 7.-President Mckinley
hasascarried Massachusetts, by about $4,000
plurality, reduction OF nearly a hundred
thousand from that Of four years ago. The
Republicans have elected /. and possibly
IL OF the congressman, a number of them
by Increased plurality over 1856, but in
the majority Of the districts their candi-
dates ran behind those Of four years ago.
While the total vote for governor was
somewhat behind that given the national
candidate, w. M. Crane was re- elected by a
somewhat larger plurality than that re-
ceived by President Mckinley.
The reduction in the Republican plurality
was due not SO much as to the falling OF
in the party vote but the return of the
so-called Gold Democrats of 1896 to the
regular Democratic ranks.
The Republican vote showed a net loss of
about Is per cent.
The plurality in this city Of 1886 for
Bryan. with one precinct to be heard from,
came as the surprise Of the election in east
ern Massachusetts,. Bryan polled through
out the city 44,S13 votes-that is 1899 more
votes than he received four years ago.
This is gain of about so per cent for
the Democratic presidential candidate. Nc
Kinley's support numbered 36.347, which WIS
a loss OF approximately p per cent over
1896, when he received 1892 votes.
Bryan ran very strongly in Republican
wards, and seemed to lose in several Dem
ocratic wards
The representative., 1900-11-08
CONNECTICUT

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 7.-Connecti-
cut in the election decided that her cleo
toral vote OF six should be placed in the
Mckinley column; the entire Republican
state ticket was handsomely elected tho
four Republican congressman were re-elect-
td,sand general assembly overwhelmingly
Republican was chosen.
The plurality for Mckinley with practi-
cally all Of the returns in is fixed at about
$4,000.
The surprise of the day was occasioned
followed closely the fgures of the ,presl-
DENTAL contest and Was elected by piu-
ralities Of over 21 900.
The Republican congressman were elected
by majorities ranging from 10000 in the
The representative., 1900-11-08
P0PULISTS WILL DlSoWN The PARTY
MIGHTY EVOLUTION NOW TAKING Place

dicate that the Republicans have carried
New York state by about 40, 600, ana that
the Demo Gratis have carried Greater New
York by about 27,500
This forms one of the surprises of the
campaign for the reason that the Repuhli-
can chairman and candidate for governor,
Mr.. O'Dell, had claimed the state in his
ante election estimate by only 100, 900 and
the Republicans generally have been will
ing to concede that Mr.. Bryan would carry
Greater New York by at least $4,000.
The Democrats claimed that Bryan would
carry New York from $4,000 to $4,000.
Richard Croker sent Mr.. Bryan a tele-
gram informing him that though the state
had gone heavily Republican, New York
county, which in 1896 gave Mckinley %, 900
plurality, has been carried by the Demo-
cratic electors by $4,000, q gain of $4,000.
Mr.. Croker was also quoted as saying:
NATURAL LEADER ANYWAY. s-~,e
"No power on >earth-nothing but his
death-can prevent Mr.. Bryan from remain
ing the natural leader of the people,"
Detailed returns have not been received
on governor as yet, but II 10 known that
the entire Republican state ticket has been
elected, and that the Republicans have
made gains in both houses. OF the state leg
islature.
Mr.. Stanchield, the Democratic nominee
for governor, ran ahead Of his ticket in
the southern tier" and in Brooklyn, but
on the other hand, Odell carried some of
the upstate counties by pluralities larger
than the Republican presidential electors
received.
The Republicans gained several members
Of congress from this state. but the official
The representative., 1900-11-08
CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO Nov. while ths
returns from the state at large and this
city are very Incomplete enough are at
hand to warrant the prediction that Nc
Kinley has carried the state by plurality
OF 10000. McKinley's plurality in this city
will probably reach 1000.
The Republicans have elected congress-
men from the Third, Fourth, Sixth and
Seventh districts The Second and Fifth
districts are running very close No re-
district but that has sgeneralF been con-
ceded to the Republicans. The s1egisla-
tufe will be Republican. a5@
One hundred and : sixty-one precincts
complete out Of 2, ,190 outside Of San Fran.
cisco give Mckinley 6.331, Bryan 6,381.,
E. The same precincts in 1896 gave Mckinley
6,485. Bryan 6,422. 'sn.+4 :
Two hundred precincts complete out Of
So3 in this city give Mckinley 4,611, Bryan
3,CS1. 8i5l.sa4 s.7r'a
The representative., 1900-11-08

the political division of the next Delaware
legislature.
1t Is Republican in each branch, and will
Will probably elect two United States sena-
tors Of that party
For the house of representatives the Re-
publicans elected two senators and of the
10 representatives in New Castle county.
In the Twelfth representative district the
vote for representative was tie between
Bayard Heisel, Democrat, and Theodore r.
Clark, Republican.
The house will resolve the tie in favor Of
the Republican.
In Kent county the Democrats elected two
senators, and each party elected Of the 10
representatives.
In Sussex county the Democrats elected>
one state senator and the Republicans the
other.
The Democrats elected five and the Re-
publicans five of the 10 representatives.
Counting the New Castle tie in favor Of
the Republicans, the next legislature will
stand: House. Is Democrats and 20 Repub-
licans; senate 9 Republicans and Demo-
Gratis; Joint ballot, % Democrats and 20 Re-
pubicans.
This will insure the Republicans the
United States senators If the two factions
can agree upon candidates.
The representative., 1900-11-08
TENNESSEE

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Nov. 7.--At mid
night the returns indicate falling off of
10000 to O000 votes in the state. about
equally divided among the two parties.
many negroes especially in cities remain
ing away from the polls.
Rryan's plurality in the state will fall
short Of that Of Gov. McMllin by 5000 or
4,0G0 votes, McMlIin being reelected by
from 12.C00 to $1,000. Democrats carried
Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and Ch-tta-
nooga, while eight of the 10 congressman
are Demo Gratis Davis county (Nashvillc),
which went for Mckinley in 1896 gees for
Bryan by $500.
The legislature is Democratic by an in
creased majority and Congressman f.. w.
Carmack will be elected United States SEN
atOr.
The representative., 1900-11-08
RHODE ISLAND

PROVIDENCE, R. l.. Nov. Ton an In
creased vote Bryan has made considerable
gains in Rhode Island. McKinley's plurality
of four years ago was 22,978.
Only half of the 143 districts in the state
have been heard from, those missing in
Guiding most of those in the cities, with
most of the SO in Providence. McKineys
plurality will be about 10000, it is be-
lieved. ''
Providence, which in 1895 gave Mckinley
S,122 plurality, while eiecting a Demo-
cratic mayor, has elected Granger Dem.
by a plurality of less than 1000.
In 1896 every city and town in the state
gave Mckinley a plurality. The Repub-
lican state committee admits a reduced
plurality
The representative., 1900-11-08
MAINE

PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 7.-Although the
weather conditions never were finer OIL an
election day, comparatively light vote was
-polled in Maine yesterday.
All through the state according to reports
at hand last night there was a considerable
falling of in the Republican plurality from
four years ago. and a corresponding gain
In the Democratic column.
= Up to midnight returns had been received
from about 210 cities, towns and planta-
tions in the state. showing Republican
plurality OF 18,481 as against 1888 for the
same towns in 1898.
The returns to that hour indicate Repub-
The representative., 1900-11-08
MISSOURI

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 7.-2:3O a. NJ
Chairman Seebert of the Democratic state
committee said tkat Bryan and Dockery
had carried Missouri by not less than 2S,500.
He was not prepared to say this estimate
was final for he believed later returns would
show an increase rather than decrease
At that time Chairman Aikens of the Re-
publican state committee stated that IL
counties in the state from which partial
returns had been received showed Repub-
lican gains aggregating more than 1000.
but that the vote seemed to be falling off in
ST. Louis.
One hundred and fifteen Of the 333 pre-
cincts in St. Louis give Bryan 21,480; Nc
kinley, II 1853; Dockery, Democrat for gov
ernor, z1,O16; Flory, Republican for gov
ernor, 18.01S.
The representative., 1900-11-08
MARYLAND

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. with scat
tered precincts in various counties of the
state to hear from, Marylands plurality for
Mckinley and Roosevelt in yesterdays cleo
tion was 14,146, with a probability that the
official count will swell the total to $4,000
or more
Besides placing Maryland's eight electoral
votes In the Mckinley column, a solid Re-
publican delegation to the Fifty-seventh
congress was elected with handsome ma
jorities.
Josiah L. Kerr fRep.) nominated to fll
the vacancy in the Fifty-sixth congress
caused by the resignation of Gov. Smith,
was also elected, but by reduced ma
tority.
The representative., 1900-11-08
MONTANA

BUTTE, Mont, Nov. Returns from
Silver Bow county, which casts about one
fourth of the Montana vote, indicate that
Bryan has carried the state by something
like 10000. That 'he Democratic fusion
state ticket Is elected, and that the fu-
sionists will have majority in the legs-
lature, which elects two United States se1-
atOrS
HELENA. Mont, Nov John s. Nc
Neall, vice chairman of the Democratic
central committee claims Bryan will carry
the state by $4,000, that Toole, Democrat
is elected governor by 1000, and the en- :
tire Democratic state ticket by safe ma
jorities.
Friends OF Clark have clear majority
in the senate over opp sitions.
The representative., 1900-11-08
OREGON

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 7.--Oregon yes
terday gave Mckinley the largest plurality
ever given a candidate for office in this
state. With more than half the total vote
Of the state counted, the result Is as fol-
lows:
Mckinley. 27.125: Bryan. 1903; McKia-
1ey's plurality, 1O,053.
Multoncmah county, which includes tho
city. of Portland, gave Mckinley 6,50G, and
it is estimated the state outside will return
a plurality of 9000 making the Republican
plurality in the state close to $1,000.
The representative., 1900-11-08
MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 7.-Yesterday's
election passed quietly. The Democratic
result the Republicans made better show
ing than was expected by the Democratic
leaders. Returns received at midnight in
dicate that the Bryan electors have re-
ceived a majority Of $4,000. The Demo-
Gratis also elected the entire congressional
delegation.
The representative., 1900-11-08
new HAMPSHIRE

CONCORD, N. H., Nov 7.-An un-
usually heavy vote was polled
throughout New Hampshire yesterday. The
Republican electoral ticket will undoubtedly
carry the state by at least 90 900: both Re-
publican candidates for congress will be
elected, by about $500 each; the legislature
will be Overwhelmingly Republican in
both branches and the governors council
will be solidly Republican.
Secretary Madigan, Jr., Of the Democratic
state committee, comedies that the Repub-
of 1900.
He places the plurality of that party In
the Second congressional district AZ 5000.
He also claims that the indications point
to Democratic gain in the representative
to the general court.
Senator Gallinger chairman of the Repub-
ncan state committee, claims a plurality
in the state for his party Of from $4,000 to
q, 900.
The representative., 1900-11-08
SOUTH CAROLINA

COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. IA very light
vote was polled in South Carolina. The
full state ticket and full congressional tick
ct was elected by the Democrats. There
was some opposition to Bryan by prominent
cotton mill men but it failed to develop
much strength.