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Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
More Census Returns.

Washington, Aug. 2I.-rhe popula-
ton of Kansas City, just announced
by the census bureau, is 163,752. The
population for 1890 was 49,, ZIG. This
is an increase of 31,O36, or 23.39 per
cent
The population of Kansas City. Kan
sas, also just announced, is 51,41S.
against 3S,31G in 1890. This is an ill.,
crease of 13,lO2, or 34.10 per cent.
The population of the city of Pitts
burg, Pennsylvania, made public to-
day, is 32l, ,GlG, against 23S,617 in 1890.
This is an increase of S9,099, or Bats
per cent.
The population of Newark, New Jer-
sey, as announced to-day, Is 21G,OT0,
as against 1S1, $50 for 1890. This is
an increase of 4,2iO, or 1888 per cent.
The population of New orleans is
placed at 1877, ,1O1, against 2l2,039 In
1890, an increase of 1906, or 1852
per cent.
The population of Allegheny City,
Pennsylvania, is 0,S36, as against
105,2S7 in 1890. The increase during
the past ten years was 2i,GO0, or 23.3I
per cent.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
Race Troubles In New York.

New York, Aug. GA number Of In.
,ipient race riots broke out here to-day
the direct cause being the shooting
Saturday night of John Brennan, Il
white messeng,. boy. by John Davis
a negro. Brennan was one of n crowd
of whites who taunted Davis. He Is In
n hospital and likely to die.
The shooting was done on SIxty-sec.
Ond street and becoming noised about,
the rough white element began To
search out negroes. Before daybreal,
james Arnold, colored. at Sixty-fourth
and Amsterdam avenue. was attacked
by crowd of whites and badly beaten.
Shortly afterwnrd the gang doled out n
similar experience to Alexander Bal
lantine, colored, who was passing
along quietly. In neither case was an
arrest made.
At 0:30 o'clock in the morning n
crowd of whites. led by Frank Nc
Phikc, demolished the windows in n
five-story tenement in Sixtieth street
occupied by negroes, and cracked n
head or two. McPhike and another
man were arrested.
At ! 80 p. m. Joseph Doyle. eighteen
years old. took his stand at Fifty-nnth
street and Eleventh avenue. and sue
ceeded in infiicting scalp wounds on
two colored men, pelting them with
stones. He was arrested.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
OLD SOLDIERS ARE
GATHERING In CHICAGO

Chicago. Aug. 26.-The national en-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic was opened last night by the
dedication of the new Coliseum, in
which the joint camp fires, the re-
unions, the war song concerts for the
veterans and the religious and other
exercises for the public incidental to
the encampment will be held. Within
its walls were gathered 10000 people.
A chorus of 1000, costumed to repre-
sent living flag, occupied an immense
platform at one end of the building,
and close by them was the great band
of 100 pieces that will render the con-
certs during the coming week of the
encampment. Jules Lombard, a IA
nous singer of war times, was there,
and sang THE Star Spangled Banner
from the original manuscript.
The dedicatory exercises proper COM
prised an address by Frank o. Low
den of Chicago, a response by Mayor
Harrison and addresses by other local
speakers.
The members of the Grand Army
and their friends havi, been pouring
into the city all day long, on regular
trains and innumerabie specials from
all parts of the country. 1t is esti-
mated that 10000 of them arrived yes
terday, and many times that number
are expected to arrive to-day and Mon
day. General Daniel Il. Sickles ar
rived last night.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
ELEPHANT TRAGEDY.
Big Mammal Makes Short Work of His
Tormentors.

dig NAhmmhl makes snort WORK OF ktk0
Tormentors
Last Sunday afternoon, while con-
cert was being held at the Crystal Pal
ace, an elephant belonging to a circus
which had been performing there
broke from its fastenings and killed
its keeper 1t then brushed through
various partitions of wood and glass.
and appeared in the main building.
where great number of persons we've
listening to the music. 1t did not at
tempt to hurt any of the crowd though
it broke off with it's trunk the uplifted
arm OF statue, probably under the
idea that this represented man about
to strike. After some time it allowed
itself to be secured by another ele-
phant. 1t was then decided to kill the
animal and after dose of poison had
failed, a London gunmaker was sent
for as eXecutioner and shot the animal
dead. On the following Wednesday an
inquest was held on the body of the
man. The evidence in favor OF the
elephant could not have been more
clearly put. Mr.. Sanger, its owner,
duHulttti that lle huu INV Nv
fore killed former keeper; and he
gave the facts which led to the death
of the second. The first man had been
discharged by Mr.. Sanger fifteen
months previously for gross brutality
to the animals. He came back and
asked to be employed again. This was
granted, and he was taken on, not as
a keeper, but as laborer. The very
first time he went into the stable the
elephant, though it was quite dark at
the time, instantly recognized the man S
voice, and at once crushed him TO
death against the STALL The creature
had acted only in panic of horror at
the temperance of a tormentor was
so well established at the previous in
quest that it was retained in the men
agerie. 1t was exceptionally docile,
and was taken through towns and viii
lagos all over England. Why, then,
did he kill the second keeper? Be
cause this man, after his Sunday din
ner, declared that he would pay out"
trunk. He actually took a lace, one
of those taken from the Arabs in the
Soudan. (Those who have seen the
trophies taken from the Mahdi's fol-
lowers will realize what horrible
weapon it was.) Followed by another
keeper, also armed with a lance, he
proceeded to prod. e., pierce the
chained elephant savagely. And his
death was the elephants revenge.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
A WOMAN LOST in
WILDS OF ALASK A

Seattle, Wash. Aug. ga thrilling
trip down the koyukuk river recently
fell to the lot of Mrs. Hewitt, wife of
n Chicago physician, now at Nome.
Alone and lost for months in drcary
waste, she managed to reach the Yukon
river ON log raft. There she was res
cued by the river steamer Hannah,
picked up and sent to Nome, to her hus-
band.
Mrs. Hewitt left Chicago two years
ago to Join her husband. He was To-
Gated Mt st. Michael at first, but after
ward went to Nome. Late In the fall
she reached Seattle and started TO
Dawson with Il party. When they
reached Fort Hamilton they heard of
rich strikes mt the headwatcrs OF the
KoyulSuk and started across country to
join the rush for that place. After
reaching the Koyukuk, Mrs. Hewitt be
came lost on branch of the river.
With her dog team she made frantic
efforts TO get back To camp. but only
succeeded in further bewildering her
self Finally she was compelled to
camp at deserted Indian iglow, built
of wood. The party she was with
made efforts to find her, but did not
succeed, and about the first of June,
the river breaking up. she constructed
n log raft and ionted down 100 miles
to the Yukon.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
Low, for Conrr.-sman uou,.,i.

Bangor, Me, Aug. 2S.-A touching
story of love of n political constituency
for Its leader, ls found in the attitude
of the Republicans of Maine's Fourth
congressional district. towards Con
gresham Boutcllc. who has been In n
hospital for the insane mt Waverly,
Massachusetts, since Deccmbcr,an will
probably be reelected ON September
list. The inhabitants of the district
don't seem to mind the fact that they
have nominated an inmate of nm insane
asylum to represent them In Congress
but point to Boutelle's long service
and argue that he Is roor, and there
fore deserving. They say "he needs
the money" and ''wo'll help him TO IT,
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
Professor Van sickie's Salary.

Baltimore, Nd. Aug. 27.-Suit was
Instituted here to-day to restrain the
city from paying the salary OF James
II. Van Sickle. the new superintendent
OF public instruction, who was former.
ly at the head of the North Denver
school system. The bill was filed by
DR.. A. B. Lyman as n citizen and tax.
payer, he claiming Professor Van
Sickle's appointment was contrary TO
that section of the state law requiring
all municipal officials" to be residents
and registered voters of Baltimore
The suit Is not regarded with appre-
hension and will not affect Mr. Van
Sickle. the legality of whose appoint
ment Is recognized by the mayor, city
comptroller and board Of school com
missloners. The suit Is "A mere sensa-
tion. Professor Van Sickle is giving
great satisfaction here.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30

ed to see tomorrow the greatest nun
Der of old soldiers that had marched
at one time beneath the stars and
stripes since the memorable review in
Washington, at the close of the war
To-day's program was devoted to the
naval contingent. represented by the
grizZled veterans who fought with
Farragut and their younger compa-
triots who sunk the Spanish fleets at
Manila and Santiago.
The heroes of river and sea of the
Civil war are n small band now. OF the
49,, 900 men enlisted in the navy in the
days of the war. less than 1000 march
ed to-day. and it is agreed by the old
sailors that their number WAS grenter
in the march to-day than it will ever
be in any parade to come.
Preceding the naval parade, the big
naval arch. erected at Michigan ave
nue. and Hubbard Court. near the John
A. Logan monument. and marking the
south end of the Court of Honor, was
dedicated. Although the exercises Were
held at comparatively early hour, an
immense crowd witnessed the ceremun-
les in honor Of the naval veterans.
w. ]. Bryan to-day wired Executive
Director Harper: "Since President Mo
Kinley is detained by public business,
l believe the proprieties of the occa-
sion demand that l also decline and
thus relieve the reunion of any appear
ance of partisanship."
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
SANTA n. uu,ld,,p IN 81. Lou,..

Fort Scott, Kan, Aug. 27.-lt is stat
ed that the railroad now being built
out of st. Louis and across Missouri,
known as the st. Louis. Kansas City
N Colorado, Is n Santa Fc line, which
Will absorb the charter of the jefferson
City, Fort Scott IL Southwestern COM
pany, and build to Chnnute, Kansas,
via this city, and connect there with
the Santa Fe Southwestern line.
This will give the Santa Fe the st.
Louis connection which 1t has so long
wfnted, and at the same time open up
to st. Louis direct connection with
big southwestern territory Of the
Santa Fe lines.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
SIGNIFICANT SPEECH BY
GENERAL WOOD AT SANTIAGO

Santiago, Cuba, Aug. Ex-Governor
General Wood was officially banquet
ed Saturday night by the Republican
and Democratic parties. The civil gov
ernor the Archbishop of Cuba, the
principal civil and judicial dignitaries
and hundred representative mer-
chants We're present.
The archbishop said that the time
had arrived for peace and he believed
that consolidation of political parties
would be of greater benefit to Cuba in
the future than house divided against
itself. He said he was glad to greet
the people of the United States in the
person of General Wood.
Senor Tamayo, secretary Of state,
said:
This is moment when political
contentious should be set aside. Cuba
is about to obtain what three gener-
ations bled for; and if the constitutions
al convention is not what it should be,
the noble dead will rise to demand
that blood shall not have been used in
vain.
''If we fail in this convention, we
shall be unworothy of the blood that
was shed at Ell Caney and on San Juan
hill. General Wood is the true friend
of Cuba, and l can certify to it. The
United States government is sincere in
the promises it has made"
Governor General Wood was greeted
with shouts of appreciation and
"vivas," which We're taken up by 5000
people assembled outside the club
house. He spoke in part as follows:
Whatever the ultimate destiny of
Cuba may be, its immediate future is
independence. This is no political move
on the part of the United States, but a
sincere desire to do what is right.
Therefore, beg, as a personal favor
to me and the United States govern
ment, to sink your political differences
and passions and to send men to the
convention who are renowned for hon
or and capacity, so that the convention
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
SACRAMENT REFUSED
TO KING HUMBERT

London, Aug. 2S.-'As the result of
the outcry against the declaration of
the Osservatore Romano" says the
Rome correspondent of le Express,
that the late King Humbert had medi-
tated giving up Rome to the hierarchy,
the clerical papers have been instruct
ed to publish statement giving con-
firmatiOn and details.
According to this account, King
Humbert, some months before his death,
wrote to Cardinal Giueppe Prisco
Archbishop of Naples. requesting that
a trustworthy priest be sent to hear
his confession. A priest was sent. but
absolution was refused unless Hum
bert would agree to abdicate and give
up Rome. The King asked time to
consider, as he was anxious to receive
the sacrament and according to the
clerical version, 1T was his communicn-
ton to the priest that induced the Holy
See to grant Christian burial
liking Humbert's letter to Cardinal
Frisco will be published. A circular
note from the vatican to the Catholic
powers declares that so long ms Italy
contests the rights of the Holy See, the
Pope will recognize Victor Emmanuel
only as King of Sardinia. The note
appeals to the powers to relieve the
Pope from an lntolcrable situation, de-
claring that the condition of the papacy
under Italian rule is steadily growing
worse"
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
SYMPATHY WITH BOERS.
Many Ways In Which 1t Finds Express
sion In Europe.


sion In Europe.
In Brussels, in Amsterdam, in Paris,
in Berlin, one hears the music of the
Transvaal hymn everywhere, says a
writer. The Anglo-Boer war has rous-
ed tremendous sentiment in Europe.
In every school of Belgium, Holland,
Germany, the children have made up
Beers. Millions of marks, guldens,
francs have thus been sent to the suf-
ferers of the veldt. In churches. in
cafes. in concert hail, at social gather
ings, the most popular form of benevo-
lence this winter has been the Boer
subscriptions. If few friends in
Cologne or The Hague gathered for a
game of whist they sent the money
played for to the Beers who never play
cards. If a dinner was given at a fash
ionable hotel the guests remembered
the farmers of the veldt, who hardly
ever saw a hotel. At one restaurant in
Brussels, 800 francs were collected in
an evening. Every city and town that
has a newspaper has had subscrip-
tion fund. A German rural paper
lifted $4,000 marks. Sentiment in Hol-
land, Belgium, and Germany is prac-
tically a unit pro-Boer, while in France
at least 9S per cent lean the same way
One quite pathetic form of Boer SYM
pathy in Europe was the "Haus-
Sammlung." or house collection. This
was subscription taken in little boxes
by children who called from house to
house.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
SERIOUS CHARGES
AGAINST THE POLICE

New York, Aug. 27-The Rev VII
liam Brooks, the colored pastor OF ST.
Marks NJ. T.. Church, preached a ser
mon before a large congregation last
night on THE Story of the New York
Riot" During the sermon the feelings
of the congregation were mt fever heat,
and, despite the pastors frequent ad-
monitions to be calm, his hearers twice
interrupted the sermon with vigorous
applause. He said:
Il have been visiting the riot vie
tins and making an investigation.
have book of acts. What l say here
tonight may send me before the courts,
probably to Jail. In making the follow
ing charges against the police, invite
investigations:
Innocent men were cruelty as
saulted.
The clubbing in nearly every case
was done by the police.
I'VE have not found single tough
character among the victims mai
treated, but honest, hard working per
sons.
Respectable and helpless women,
who appealed to the police for protec-
ton, were cursed and threatened for
their petition.
Men and women prisoners were
beaten by the police while getting in
and out Of the patrol wagon and while
on the way to the police station.
Men were beaten in the station
house.
Men and women We're taken from
their beds in u nude condition by the
police"
John Davis, the negro who shot John
Brennan (white) In the race riot here
Saturday night, was held to-day in
81 600 bail to await the result of Bren-
mans injuries.
same riot, was held for further exam
ination in $1,000 for assaulting James
Langtry.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
A CHINESE FORCE
STILL READY TO FIGHT

Washington. Aug. 2I.-Late in the
day n dispatch was received at the
Japanese legation from the foreign Of
flee of Japan, conveying the latest and
most authentic information of the sit
uation in and around Pekin. In a meas
ure the advices were of Il disquieting
nature, as they indicated that the Chi
nese had rallied their forces and We're
preparing for an attack upon the allies
in Pekin. If it should prove the allied
forces We're besieged in Pekin, it would
account for the lack of advices from
General Chaffee. AS made public by
Minister Takahira, the dispatch from
the japanese foreign office at Toxic is
as follows:
IAN official telegram, dated Pekin,
August 18th, was received at Toxic
from General Yamaguchi, commander
of the Japanese forces, to the follow
ing effect:
1.-The capital is now entirely cleared
of the enemy. \ cavalry regiment
which had been sent to Wan Shau
Shan (where the Empress Dowager's
palace is locateO reports that the i'm
perial family, who had left Pekin Aug
ust 14th, started, after a short rest at
Wan Shau Shan, for the west and
We're under escort of General Ma and
his troops, consisting of only about 500
horsemen and twenty carts.
''The Japanese forces occupied the
treasury department, in which over .,
OOO,OOO taels in silver and a large guam
tity or rice was found.
Another telegraphic dispatch, dated
Taku, August 23rd. states that as the
Chinese troops and Boxers who lad
gathered at Nan Yuen were about to
attack the foreign forces at Pellin, jap
anese and Russian cavalry We're eN-
pected to encounter them on the Goth.
The dispatch further states that Chi
nese infantry, some 1900 strong, with
fifteen guns, are advancing from Shan
Tung to make rear attack on the al
lies"
A copy of the dispatch was trans
mitted to Acting Secretary Adee, at the
Department of State. and by him fur
nished TO the President. While the
news of n possible rear attack upon the
comparatively small force of the allies
was not received with surprise, it gen
orally was not regarded as serious, as
the foreign forces We're believed to be
abundantly able to take care of them
selves against any force of Chinese
likely to be sent against them.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
schoo, Maps In Mindanao.

While comparatively new maps of
Singapore, Hongkong. Tokyo and
other oriental cities, showing in detail
the streets and public works, are hung
upon the walls. the youthful scholar in
Mindanao, Philippine Islands, has to
depend upon large map of the west
ern hemisphere for his information as
to the United States. While in many
respects the maps are excellent. they
utterly fail to convey the slightest in
telligence respecting the country whose
people are now SO closely related to
them. No state lines are shown on the
maps at all. and the following cities
comprise all of the points given: Bos-
ton, New York. Washington, Charles
ton, Montgomery (Ala.), New Or
leans, Jackson (Miss.). and San Fran
cisco.
or the whole sisterhood of states but
two are Florida and
Michigan. Chicago does not appear of
record, nor do Philadelphia. Baltimore.
Cincinnati or any of the larger towns
have place. In the face of this fact It
is peculiar that Jackson and Mont
gomery should be shown. George
Thomson Fry in Chicago Record.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
POPULISTS INDORSE
ADLAI STEVENSON

Chicago, Aug. 27.-The Peoples par
ty national committee to-day accepted
the declination of Charles A. Towne as
the vice presidential nominee OF the
party, and Adlai T.. Stevenson was put
in his place. This result was obtained
after long debate.
Senator Butler, chairman of the com
mittee, in warm speech OF some
length, advocated leaving the place
blank. contending that Bryan and
Stevenson would receive more 1opulist
votes than If II candidate for vice pres.
dent was named.
But one test vote was taken. ana
that on motion that Populist be
placed upon the ticket. 1t was lost by
"A ayes TO II nays. The Stevenson
motion was then adopted by a viva
yoce vote
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
Shortage of Food mt rien r.in.

London. Aug. 27.-General Dorwood,
in his report of the engagement out
side Tien Tsln, August 10th. when the
Americans, British and Japanese sig
nally defeated large force of Boxers,
,dated August 25th:
1.-The lines of communication near
Tien Tsin are now free from danger.
The enemy had been treating the vii
layers badly. Several decapitated
bodies were found near their camp.
1.-THE villagers are now fioclsing to
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
Rryun ut Oipnl,n,

Omaha, Aug. 25.-Mr. Bryan made
two speeches here to-day, one Of them
in the afternoon and the other in the
evening. There was II large attend
ance mt both.
In the afternoon meeting Mr.. Bryan
was preceded by Webster Davis and
James X. Sovereign, and he spoke
briefly. lie devoted himself to Il great
extent to state politics, urging the fu-
sion of the state to make sure of the
success not only of the electoral ticket.
but also of the members of Congress,
United States senators and the state
ticket as well.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
IL Hung Chan ,king Action.

London. Aug. 2I.-From the same
place comes the statement that ii
Hung Chang has wired the Empress
Dowagcr nt lIslnn Flu, requesting the
arrest of Prince Tuan and the disarin-
nncnt of the Boxers. IN order to give
him nm opening for negotiations with
the powers
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
New Orleans Proposed D,.pon.ary.

New Orleans received in 1864 as a
bequest from Simon V. Sickles. n drug
gist. fund OF $l6,S4i for tho estab-
lishment of dispensary to furnish
drugs and medical advice free to the
poor OF the city. Until 1877 the income
was used for this purpose, bu, the city
council, finding that tho expense much
exceeded the receipts, voted to stop the
disbursements until the time when the
fund should have so Increased that the
eity could equip free dispensary and
thus carry out the testator's desire to
the letter. The amount OF the fund is
now SS3053,6i When 1t has reached
100000 tn, plan will bo carried out.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30

may mean more than the Cubans even
now anticipate.
II care not what your party politics
are; but whatever they are, for the
present, party consideration must be
suspended for the sake Of the great
end in view; the end that will make
history and affect the welfare Of all
Cuban people.
Your delegates must be competent
to draft constitution. Bear in mind
that no constitution which does not
provide for stable government will
be accepted by the United States.
l wish to avoid mailing Cuba into a
second Hayti, although | do not think
that possible.
You want liberty for all and for no
particular party. The United States
insist that you shall have it. This is
possible and easily possible. We have
said 1t to the world. 1t lies
with you to help us make our word
good. Your enemies predict failure.
The people of the United States and
their representatives hope to see you
defeat these predictions. If we were
not your friends we would not seek
the best men you have, but would seek
the disturbed and the malcontents to
represent you in the convention. We
seek and demand the best you have.
Again, 1 say, send people to the con-
vention who will hereafter make your
political system workable and perma-
nent."
General Woods speech is considered
by Cubans to be the most important
declaration made since the American
occupation began.
The Cuban flag was raised over the
palace by General Woods permission,
thousands of Cubans witnessing the
ceremony. Later in the afternoon the
American, Cuban and Spanish arms
were fastened together in decorations
in the principal theater, where General
Wood was present. This was the first
time the Spanish arms have been ex-
hibited since the evacuation.