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Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
Caleb Powers COnyicted.

Georgetown, Ky. Aug. 1S.-The YER
diet of the jury in the case of Secretary
of State Caleb Powers. charged with
being an accessory before the fact to
the murder of William Goebel, was !.
I'VE find the defendant guilty, and fix
his punishment at confinement in the.
penitentiary for the rest of his nat
ural life"
The jury retired at 1: 80 p. m. and
returned its verdict at 2:2o o'clock, be
ing out only tifty-three minutes. Juror.
Craig stated afterward that the verdict
could have been returned even soon
er but considerable time was taken
up reading the instructions.
The vote in favor of life sentence
was unanimous.
When the jury retired the belief was
general that it would not agree, and
this opinion the defendant firmly held.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
One Gnnl Chinamnn.

Pittsburg, Aug. 2o.-NIrs. Joseph
Burlington, wife of the United States
District Court judge of this district, to-
day received II letter from Mrs. James
b. Neal, wife of DR.. Neal, now in Che
Foo. China, which says: -......
There is one good Chinaman in the
world. He is Captain Sab of the Chi
nese gunboat Hal Chi. on which twen-
ty-siX of us American women and
children took refuge while she was ly-
ing five miles out in Tsung Chow har-
Dor. Captain Sab gave assistance to
Captain Wilde of the Oregon when the
latter grounded, and in recognition of
his services, Captain Wilde gave the
Chinaman n letter. bearing an official
seal, that for saving and guarding
Americans at Tsung Chow Captain
Sab and his ship We're under American
protection.
while we were still on board the
Hal Chi Russian man-of-war started
in her direction. But Captain Sab ran
up the Stars and Stripes as Captain
Wilde had told him to do, and the Rus
sian ship turned promptly away. There
We're twenty-six American women and
children of us TO cheer and cry as old
Glory was unfurled from the staff of a
Chinese warship."
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
Carnegie Would Control Pig Iron.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 1S.-The Post
tomorrow will say:
Control of the production of pig met.
al in this country is being secured by
the Carnegie company. 1t is seeking
to buy all the big blast furnace plants
in the United States. Its representa-
tives now have negotiations pending
for the purchase of the plants of Hav
erly K Co. mt Buffalo. the Newburg
furnaces at Cleveland. plant at Ca
rondolet, near st. Louis, and two 9th
ers in the Mahonng valley.
The fact that the Carnegie company
has contracted for 100000 tons of
iron ore annually, when six millions
will amply supply its present plants, is
taken as an indication that 1T expects
to acquire other plants of sufficient ca
pacity to use the remaining tonnage
With its facilities for getting ore, and
the possession of blast furnaces of
enough capacity to turn all this ore in
10 pig metal, ii will be in position to
dictate prices and limit materials, for
all its competitors.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
Cuban Teachers See the Capitol.

Washington, Aug. 19.-With cheers
for Cuba, the United States, President
Mckinley and their hosts, the people
of the District of Columbia, the 1,4O0
Cuban school teachers left the city at
o'clock this afternoon for New York.
After spending the greater portion of
the week there and in Philadelphia,
the entire party will embark on trans
ports for Havana.
After an early breakfast most of
them attended solemn requiem mass
mt St Patricli's Church. After church
they returned to the hotels, where they
We're grouped in squads and taken to
the capitol, arriving there about 10
o'clock. They building was thrown
open to the visitors and detachment of
guards was an hand to escort them.
They were shown through the Senate
and House chambers. the statuary hail.
the rotunda. the Supreme Court cham
Der and then ushered to the west front
and afforded view of the city and the
Washington monument. Coming back
to their hotels, they remained for n
short while and then boarding the clcc-
trio ears went to the railroad station.
where their special trains awaited
them to carry the party TO New York.
A large crowd of Washington people
We're Mt the depot to see the visitors OFF
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
Killed In "A Freight Wreck.

New York. Aug. 2l.-ln n freight
train collision at Kensico. New York.
tonight. seven persons We're killed and
others are missing.
At $40 o'clock tonight. while n
freight train was standing nj the de
pot. second freight dashed into the
rear end of it-yhe engine of the sec
ond train smashed the caboosc of the
first train and then turned over.
Reports from the scene of the acci-
dent say the engineer and fircmen of
the second train are dead under the
wreck. and that Two others of the train
crew are buried in the debris. and 9th
ers are also unaccountcd for.
So far as can be learned the accident
was caused by the engineer of the sec
ond train running past block signal
that had been set against him.
The engineer was William Sanger
bach and his fireman WAS John Cassi-
dy
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
sa5 900 Package Has Gone Astray.

Chicago. Aug. 19-Somewhcrc be-
tween Chicago and Burlington, Iowa,
an express package. supposed to con-
tain 5000. is alleged to have gone
astray. The Commercial National
Bank of this city sent the package to
the Burlington agent of the Chicago,
Burlington IL Quincy railroad n few
days ago. on orders given from the
burlington headquarters in this city.
The money was sent by the Adams
Express Company. When the money
was expressed from the Chicago bank
It was wrapped in the usual way by
which money Is transmitted. In due
course of time the Burlington agent of
the railroad received similar pack
age. but It contained nothing but
brown paper. The wrapper containing
the worthless paper was returned 10
Chicago, and the bank officials are GER
tain 1t Is not the one sent by them.
Representatives of the corporations
interested in the matter spent busy
day to-day investigating the mystery
of the missing package and laying
plans for the arrest of the robber-if
the money wss stolen between Chicago
aud Burling l,n.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE follow
ing cablegrams from Admiral Remey
and Consul Fowler were received to-
night:
''Taku, Aug. II, p. m.-Have just
received telegram from Tien Tsin,
dated August 16, 10 p. m., beginning:
'Pekin was captured on August 18th.
The foreign legations are safe. Details
will follow shortly. REMEY.'"
"Che Foo, Aug. 1.-THE Japanese ad-
miral reports that the allies attacked
the Pekin east gate August 18th. There
was obstinate resistance. In the even
ing the Japanese entered the capitol
with the other forces and Immediately
surrounded the legations. The in
mates are safe. The Japanese loss
was over 100 and the Chinese 300.
FOWLER"
London, Aug. 1.-THE allies have
entered Pekin without fighting. The
legations are relieved and the foreign
ers are liberated Such is the dis
patch received from the German consul
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
NO GOVERNMENT TO
NEGOTIATE WITH

Washington, Aug. 21.-The Cabinet
session to-day practically opened the
consideration of the momentous Ques-
uion growing ont of the capture of
Pekin and the war in China. Until to-
days session the absorbing question
has been the safety of Minister Conger
and the legationers at Pekin. Now,
however, that has given place to prob
lens of more intricate and far-reach-
ing character, touching the existence of
the Chinese empire and the part which
the American government is to take
in the reconstruction of that country.
The meeting to-day was devoted en-
tirely to the Chinese situation. Secre-
taries Hay and Root, who have been
most active in directing affairs. We're
absent from the city, so that the at
tendance was comparatively small. the
President having with him Secretaries
Gage. Hitchcock and Wilson and Post
master General Smith.
Several questions We're awaiting at
tention. First of these was the appli-
cation of Ii Hung Chang for the ap-
pontmeHt of Minister Conger or some
other commissioner to negotiate for the
cessation of hoStilitieS. The decision
arrived at was to reject the appeal,
and reply of this character will be
sent to Minister WI. to be forwarded
to Ii Hung Chang. The moving cause
for this action is that this government
is at present very much in the dark
as to whether there is any existing
government in China.
With the capital in the hands of the
anies, the emperor and empress dow
ager fugitives in hiding, and the en-
tire governmental fabric paralyZed.
there is no evidence of an authority
adequate to conduct negotiations and
secure results which will be final and
binding.
The Cabinet had before it Il message
from Minister Conger. received last
night. After the meeting the State
Department made public portions of
the dispatch. as follows:
United States Legation. Pekin. (un-
dated, via Che Foo, Aug. 2o-Secre-
tary of State. Washington: Saved. Re
lief arrived to-day Entered city with
little trouble. DO not vet know where
imperial family is. Except deaths al
ready reported. all Americans alive
and well. Desperate efforts made last
night to eNterminate us. Mitchell. Am
erican soldier, and Russian and Jap
anese wounded; German killed. Ad
wise Woodward. Chicago: Conger Des
Moines; Sims. Council Bluffs: Conger,
Pasadena: Porter. Paris.
"CONGER."
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
Census of Now York CITY.

Washington. Aug. 1G.-The census
office this mernlng announced the pop
ulatlon of Greater New York (Manhat-
tan and Bronx boroughs) ns 100000.
The population of the borough of Man
hattan Is 1.S5O,093. and that Of the
Bronx 2O9,5O7. There are besides the
boroughs named, three other boroughs
In Greater New York, viz. Brooklyn
Queens and Richmond. When the cen
sus of 1890 was taken the city of New
York comprised all Of what Is now the
borough of Manhattan. and all OF what
Is now the borough Of Bronx, except
the territory lying to the west of East
river, annexed Oh January 1st, 1893.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
Strike Is on in Porto Rico.

New York, Aug. 19.-The Social
Democratic party received a letter to-
day from Alvin Hushler, secretary of
the Federation Libre, a central labor
body of San Juan, Porto Rico, asking
for aid on behalf of n number of strike
leaders who We're arrested there.
The letter stated that the cigarmak-
ers, painters, carpenters and bricklay-
ers were on n strike in San Juan, and
the strike was beginning to spread
over the whole island. In all, twenty
strike leaders were arrested.
The subject was brought up at 20
days meeting of the Central Federated
Union, where the letter was read, and
it was decided to send contribution
to the Porto Rico strikers and also to
ask President Mckinley to act in the
matter.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
"By FOWLER. Che Foo"
National Congress. of Farmers

Colorado Springs. Aug. 21.-The
opening session of the National Farm
ers' Congress began this morning in
the auditorium of the High school
building. There We're about 1000 dele
gates present. and the day was taken
up with the speeches of President II.
G. +. Candage of Massachusetts. Gil
bert McClurg, secretary of the Cham
Der of Commerce; Mayor Robinson and
Governor Thomas. The invocation was
made by President Slocum of Colorado
College.
The afternoon was taken up with the
appointment of committees and ad
dresses by B. +. Clayton of Franklin,
Ohio, on Independence of the Farm
er and the 'rradesman," and an address
by the Hon. II. J. Redding. secretary
OF agriculture for Georgia. on The Flu
ture of Agriculture in the SOUTH
This evening there was an address
by i. L. Whitmorc of Sunderland.
Massachusetts, OIL the subject. "Agri-
culture III New England" with sec
ond address hy Professor Elwood Mead
of Cheyenne. Wyoming. on irrigation
Investigations"
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
Typographical Union.

Milwaukee, Aug. 16.-The Interna
tional Typographical Union to-day vot,
ed to meet next year at Birmingham
Alabama. An amendment to the con.
stitution was adopted providing for Il
censorship by the executive council of
all communications OF union members
to be printed in newspapers, circulars
or pamphlets, rejecting on the standing
or character, private or public, of any
member or members of the Interna.
tional Typographical Union.
Members violating this clause shall
be subject to trial and fined, suspended
or expelled on two-thirdS vote of the
members.
The object of the proposition is to
control in Il measure much of the mat
ter printed in labor papers.
Other matters acted ON to-day were
the Endorsement of the Women's Label
League and the adoption of Legislation
prohibiting speed contests, either by
hand or machine.
Milwaukee. Aug. 17.-In the Interna-
tional Typographical Union conven-
tion, to-day, resolution was passed de.
claring the l. T. U. TO be distinctly a
class organization. and that to sub
serve their interests as wage workers
IL Is eSscHlldl lHdl tuty act
upon the political field. whence capital
derives its power to oppress. and that
it is the duty of every member to sew
er affiliations which are constantly en-.
croaching upon the liberties of the
working people.
At the afternoon session the PROPOSE
ton of the stereotypers and electro
typers to withdraw from the |. T. Z.
was lost, the vote being 1O1 to 81. 1t
seems to be the sentiment of the stereo-
typers and electrotypers to withdraw
from the I. II. u. in case the referen-
dunn to which the legislation must be
referred goes against them.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the executive council to communicate
with the proper officials at Washing
ton, with the view to having the gov
ernment establish printing offices of its
own in all territory under the flag and
to abolish the system of sub-letting to
private institutions.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
PRINTERS WILL KEEP
OUT OF POLITICS

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 1S.-The In
ternational Typographical Union to-
day reconsidered the proposition of
delegate Bendlow of Cleveland bear
ing on politics, which was adopted yes
terday. The measure as recommend
ed was killed, the vote being two-thirds
against its adoption. The proposition
called for unit action of the |. Il. u.
upon the political field and the sever
ing of all members of their atfiliation
with all political parties of the exploit
ing class.
a resolution of interest to publishers
was adopted. as follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
International Typographical Union
that subordinate unions should adopt
conciliatory measures at all times
when changing their scale of prices.
and that before any change in scale is
adopted. it should be submitted to all
publishers who are interested. Also
that the International Typographical
Union, when requested, shall allow Il
representative of the American News
paper Publishers Association to be
heard on important changes in the laws
affecting their interests.
The report of the committee on tri-
partite agreement was referred to the
executive council. The International
Printing Pressmen's and Bookbinders'
unions have already appointed COM
mittees. The three committees will try
to agree on some plan to avoid friction
in the issuance of the joint label and
trades.
The convention adjourned sine die
tonight.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
TROOPS REACH PEKIN AND
LEGATIONERS ARE RELIEVED

at Shanghai and given out by the Berlin
foreign office at / p. m. to-day.
The collapse of Chinese resistance is
explained in dispatches from Shang
hal as being due to the failure of the
Chinese to flood the country below
Tung Chow. The earthworks connect
ed with the dam at Pei Ho were unfin-
ished and the canal at Tung Chow was
full of water, facilitating boat trans
port when the allies arrived there.
Signals between the allies and the le
gationers holding part of the wall at
Pekin We're exchanged during the
morning of August 10Th.
A special from Shanghai says:
1.-The allies entered Pekin August
18th. 1t is believed that Yuan Shi
Kai's troops have gone thence to Shen
81 to protect the empress. who, ac-
cording to reports received by local of
ficials here, with Tuan, the imperial
household and bulk of the army and
Boxers. left Pekin August 7th for
Hsian Flu"
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23

A German engineer has hit upon q
very happy use for the phonograph
instead of guide at exhibitions. The
new device will be used for the first
time at the automobile exhibition al
Berlin; any visitor to the exhibition
will need but to call the attendant
who will put the roller containing the
description of the exhibit in question
into the phonograph, and he will then
be able to learn. by word of ma.
chine" all the details OF the object
he is deslrous Of enquiring into. The
apparatus will not repeat long. mo.
notonous harangue such as one is ac.
customed to hearing from guides AT
exhibitions and in cathedrals; the Wis
itor can break off his conversation
with his unseen guide at WILL and
have any remark repeated as often as
he likes.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
British Troops Landed at Shanghai.

london, Aug. 19.-The eyes of the,
world, which have been fixed hitherto.
on Pekin, are turning to Shanghai.
where an imbrogiio resulting from the
jealousy and suspicion of the powers
will possibly shortly assume a serious
aspect.
The British landed Guerkas and Bonn
bay regiments Friday, and France is
hurrying LOO troops thither some of
whom are reported to have arrived al
ready.
The situation in the valley of the
Yang Use Kiang at WI Chang is Sc
rious. Chang Chi Tllng's troops mu-
tinted, but the outbreak was quelled.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
Race War in Georgia,

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 1S.-At the re-
quest of Deputy Sheriff Hendry Of
Liberty county, in n remote southeast
ern portion of the state, Governor Can.
dler has ordered out II company of the
national guard 10 quell an uprising Of
negroes in that section, where the
blacks outnumber the whites three to
one. Trouble has been brewing for
some time. One white man was killed
several days ago In II quarrel with ne
groes, and since that time discomfort
has grown on both sides until now n
race war seems imminent.
1t Is reported that negroes are burn
Ing johnson station, II small town
about fifty miles from Savannah. Two
negroes are reported killed for resist
ing arrest.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
Lord Roberts Strict Orders.

Pretoria. Aug. 19.-Lord Roberts
proclamation recitng the fact that
many have broken the oath to main
tain neutrality anN that the leniency
extended to the burghers is not appre-
ciated, warns all who break their
oaths in the future that they will be
punished by death. imprisonment or
fine. He declares that all burghers in
districts occupied by the British. cx-
cept those who take the oath, will be
regarded as prisoners Of war and
Transported. and that buildings on
farms where the enemy or his scouts
are harbored will be liable TO be razed.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
FOREIGN TROOPS ATTACK
INNER CITY OF PEKIN

Washington, Aug. 19.-The Navy De
partment has received the following
cablegram:
"Che Foo: Bureau of Navigation,
Washington.-Taku, IS. = Telegraph
line to Pekin interrupted. Information
Japanese sources Empress Dowager
detained by Prince Yungde inner city,
which being bombarded by allies.
Chaffee reports entered legation
grounds evening 14th. Eight wounded
during days fighting. Otherwise all
well. REMEY."
Washington. Aug. 19.-The War De-
partment has received the following
dispatch:
"Che Foo, Aug. 19.-pekin, Aug. 10.
We entered legation grounds at 3
o'clock last night with Fourteenth and
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23

A discharged soldier recently re.
turned from the Philippines tells tale
Of shirt which is too good to be lost
His company was returning from 8
long and tiresome scouting trip, in
which most of the men had lost the
greater part Of their wearing apparel
when he saw on clothes line in the
ground Of residence adjoining big
stone church two very good shirts
hung out to dry. AS he had at the
time only half shirt to his back, he
proceeded to help himself to a whole
one, whereupon woman came out OF
the house and said to him, in passable
English. You will pay for that or
the Judgment Day" Madam" he re.
Piled. "if you give such long credit
will take both Shirts which he pro.
ceeded to do.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23

light battery. Eight wounded during
days fighting. Otherwise all well.
"CHAFFEE."
War Department officials think the
date Pekin, August 18th, is an error in
transmission. They believe it should
be August 10th, as all previous re-
ports indicated that Pekin was cap
tured ON the 10Th instant.
London, Aug. 49,. 4:20 n. m.-Rear
Admiral Bruce cables to the admiralty
from Che Foo, August 10th, as follows:
Am informed on the authority of the
Japanese that street fighting still con
tinues in Pekin, part of which is ON
fire.
"1ung Lu prevented the Empress
from leaving and a last stand is now
being made in the inner city. which is
surrounded by the allies and being
bombarded."
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
Klondil<,e in American Land.

Vancouver, b. c., Aug. 19.-The
steamer Clutch arrived this afternoon
from Skagway. She brings news of
the drowning of two mounted police
men, Corporal Johnson and Policeman
O'Brien, on Lake Tagish August 18th.
The recent earthquakes felt at Skag-
way were felt all the way down the
Yukon to Dawson.
Hon. Richard Mansfield White, an
explorer from New York. makes the
claim in an interview at Skagway,
that according to the old Russian Brit
ish-United States treaties. the whole
of the Yukon valley and the Klondiko
should be in the United States terri
tory.
There is 4 water famine in the Klon-
dixie that may seriously affect the ont
put of gold.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23

That there is true sporting blood
in Central America is attested by the
following advertisement spread across
the top of page of The Guatemala
Herald early in June, before the Re-
publican National Convention met:
"A gentleman desires to wager 10000
pesos that William Mckinley will be-
elected President of the United States
at the election to be held in November
next. No wager for less than 500 pesos
accepted. The money has been placed
in the hands of w. ]. Rhyder and will
be deposited in any of the banks of the
city, persons accepting this offer hav-
ing the privilege of naming the depos
itory."
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
Russia to Get Zig Loan Here.

London. Aug. 22.-lt Is reported In
Odessa. according 10 dispatch to the
Express, that in consequence OF the
strain upon ltussin's financial re-
sources, owing To the Chinese cam
palgn, n specially accredited rcpresen-
tativc of the Russian minister of
finance VI. de Witte, has concluded,
or Is about to conclude. IAN arrange
mcut with II syndicate Of all the great
insurance companies In the United
States" for loan of 3OO,OoooOo rou-
blcs or $l5i 100000
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23

William C. Royal. wealthy resident
of Georgetown, Penn, who died Oh
May 81 and whose will has been just
probated, devised his entire estate
valued conservatively at $4,000, to the
Woman's Branch of the Pennsylvania
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals. Mr. Royal devises to his
widow, Emily l.. Royal, his horses
dogs and any other animals l may
possess. But should my wife be sc
situated at any time as to make tn,
care of said animals inconvenient OF
burdensome, then and in that case /,
is my wish that upon her request tht
care or custody of said animals shall
devolve upon the Woman's Branch Of
the Pennsylvania Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals"
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23

The Columbia River canneries have
been making experiments in the can
ming Of shad. and have been so sue
cessful in their efforts that n new fish.
ing industry may be developed In the
Northwest. The favor of the shad is
universally recognized as delicious
and the only objection to this Ash ls
the many small bones that exist in 1t.
This objection is entirely done away
with in the canned product, as the OK
treme heat to which the can 10 sub
Jected disintegrates the bones, and
they are not noticed.