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Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
w. j. FAY KILLED
BY TRAIN ROBBERS

Denver, Aug. 6.-The Republican
says:
In an effort to prevent Mrs. w. d.
Harger OIL 1347 South fremont street.
Denver, from being robbed, William j.
Fay, former superintendent of the Den
yer Gas Company, was instantly killed
by two masked men who were robbing
the passengers on Union Pacific train
No. 4, near Hugo, Colorado, at 1890
O'Clock yesterday morning. So true was
the aim of one of the bandits that Mr.
Fay sank back dead in his berth in the
Pullman sleeper Lebo, shot through the
head.
The two desperadoes fired four shots
more to alarm the other passengers,
and then went calmly on to rob the oc-
cupants of the sleeper. In a few min
utes, however, realizing that they had
killed n man, desperate efforts We're
made by the smaller of the desperadoes
to stop the train and as the train drew
into Hugo and stopped both men ran
for the door, tore open the vestibule
, and, leaping to the platform, ran across
it and We're soon lost in the darkness.
Mr.. Fay was found dead in his berth,
lying on his back, his revolver grasped
in his hand. From the nature of the
wound it is believed that death was in
stantaneous. Murphy at once left the
train and notified the agent. and in less
than an hour Sheriff John w. Freeman,
with six well mounted men, had ridden
out of hugo on the trail of the fleeing
bandits.
The amount secured by the bandits
was only $50 in cash.
The two desperadoes are supposed to
have boarded the train. which left Den
yer at $40 o'clock Saturday night,
either at Limon or Lake. but the exact
place is not definitely known. The
train stopped at Limon. and the next
stop was at Lake, fifteen miles east
of Limon. Lake has only coal
chute and water tank. and the train
stopped at the tank for water. 1t is
believed the men got on the train at
Lake. for the train had only gone Il
short distance before Conductor Smith
of the Pullman cars saw two men
wearing masks over the upper portions
of their faces come into the door of
the Asiatic. They pointed their revol-
vers at him and gruffly told him to
walk ahead of them. The negro porter,
r. G. Roger, was also marched in trent
of the bandits.
The men seemed nervous and in II
hurry. They aroused the sleeping pas
sengers and whatever was handed out
to them they took both men holding
revolvers in their hands and the smaller
of the two watching to see that they
We're not attacked from the rear.
From the Asiatic they went into the
Lebo.
In the LebO. which was the Kansas
City sleeper, the men aroused the pas
sengers and demanded their valuables,
and the half-awake and terrified pas
sengers handed out whatever they
could get their hands upon. Several
times the men told the passengers to
hurry, accompanying their orders with
oaths. They went through the cars
with n rush, snatcbing the things
handed out to them and dropping them
into their pockets without even
glance at what they We're or the
amounts
Just as they reached the berth Occu-
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
FILIPINOS CAPTURE
AMERICAN SOLDIERS

Manila, Aug. 5.-On September 1st
the commission headed by Judge Taft
will become the legislative body of the
Philippines, with power to take and
appropriate insular moneys. then es-
tablish judicial and educational sys-
tens and to make and pass laws.
No money will be permitted to be
drawn from the insular funds except
by authorization of the committee
Judge Taft and his colleagues will also
exercise certain executive functions.
For instance, they will appoint judges,
officials in the educational department
and officers of municipalities.
General Macarthur will be the exec
utive head to enforce the laws of the
commission and he will conduct the
government in accordance with the
same until the commission recon-
mends to President Mckinley the ap-
pointment of n civil governor.
First Lieutenant Alstetter of the en-
gineer corps. with an escort of fifteen
men, was taken in ambush in the prov
ince of Nueva Eociia. by n large force
The Americans fought until their
ammunition was gone, and as they
We're surrounded there was nothing to
do but surrender. One man was killed
and three wounded. General Lacuna
who was in command of the insur
gents, returned the wounded with lei
ter promising TO treat the prisoners
well.
Lieutenant Hulesbcrg was ambushcd
and killed near Santa Cruz, province
of LaguBa.
Five men of the Twenty-fourth In.
fantry were captured on Nucvn Eocija,
but Sergeant Schmidt of the Twelfth
infantry, with seven men, trailed the
captors anS killed five.
Captain Lara of the Manila native
police, was dangerously shot by m un.
known assailant yesterday while on
the street. He had been effectively cn.
forcing regulations and had made enc
mics among the Fillpinos. some of
whom have long threatened vengeance.
At the suggestion of Archbishop
Chapollc, Judge Taft has been cXaIn.
ining the heads of The religious orders.
as well ms Manager NoZaledas. and
other eccleslastlcs. preparatory to the
time when II will be necessary to take
definite action regarding the affairs OF
the friars and the churches. II mp.
pears the real estate holdings of the
friars are smaller than had been eX-
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
uomb E,p,os,o, sc,r,s rnt,rso,

New York, Aug. ca bomb was ac-
cldcntally exploded In the vault of the
old city hall. now used as n recorders
court in Paterson. New Jersey, to-day.
The loud report caused sensation and
n report that anarchists had attempted
to wreck the city hall quickly became
current. No one was seriously hurt.
A small dynamite bomb which was
seized by the police from nn Italian
bombmnlier month ago and placed In
the vault by the police for safe-kecping
was accidentally kicked by one OF tho
city officials and the explosion follow
ed.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
Races with Death and Wins.

Terre IIautc Ind. Aug. G.-.Mrs
Fred Frey drove ten miles to West
Terre Hautc at breakncck speed with
her unconscious husband nt her side
In the hope to reach II doctor In time
TO save her husband from bleeding Ia
death. Frey severed I'M artery In his
ankle while Telling II tree. Half way
to town he tainted and fell from the
buggy. His foot caught In the step
and he was dragged some distance be.
fore his wife could stop the horse.
Two women who were passing helped
her to lift the injured man in. and
again she whipped the horse. Her
husband Is not expected to recover.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
HaIy.s Metz Queen.

The new queen of Italy. formerly
Princess Helene of Montenegro is con-
bidered one of the most beautiful worl-
en- of Europe. She is in great con-
trast with her husband. being nearly
six feet tall She is healthy and ro-
bust, and partly for that reason was
selected for the king. They were MAJ
ried Oct "a. 1896.
No children have been born to them,
The prince married reluctantly, as he
feared he might become the father of
an imbeclle, which, by some fatality, is
born every century to the house of
Savoy. The princess is a lover of
outdoor sports, and eXcels in shoot
ing hunting and riding.
For an amateur she is an excellcTt
musician, playing the mandolin ard
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
Increased Value of silver p,sturbs bank.

Washington, Aug. THE War De
partment is considering remedy for
the action of the three Manila banks
which have combined to reduce arbi-
trarily the rate Of exchange on Amcri-
can gold. This action on the part of
the banks Is taken. 1t Is said. ON ac-
count of the disturbed condition In
China, which the banks say has in
creased the value Of the Mexican dol
lar. Complaints have been made by
the authorities in Manila and 1t is prob
able that the War Department will au-
thorlzc General Macarthur to take
measures to guard against the action
of the banks and have the rate on sill
yer fixed in the Philippines ms 1t is by
the Treasury Department here.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09

dI uOTu u w ii,
Ind, and as superintendent of public
schools at Lawrenceburg he was called
in 1869 to the chair of English liter
ature at DePauw. He was transferred
later to the chair of history and po-
litical philosophy.
In 1875 he published his first book
an "Acadamic History of the United
States" In 1876 he published his
Popular History of the United
States" and afterward THE Life and
Work of Garfield" His "Cyclopaedia
of Universal History" was published in
1885 In 1893 he published his Life
and Work of James G. Blaine" and
in 1894 his Great Races of Mankind"
He was engaged for ten years in pre-
pairing the material and four Yeas in
writing this work. In 1898 he pub
lished his Life and Times of Glad
stone" and a supplement to the His
tory of All Nations He was for a
time editor Of the Arena magazine OF
Boston. In 1896 he ran fo- congress
en- the democratic ticket in his home
district in Indiana and was defeated
by small majority.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09


daylight of the 9TH. REMEY."
Taussig. who signed the first dis
patch, is in command of the Yorktown,
which is at Che Foo.
The town of Peitsang is at the head
of tidewater on the Pei Ho, between
eleven and twelve miles by road be
yond Tien-Tsin. 1t is village of mud
huts, of considerable size. but not
walled. The river at this point is not
navigable by anything larger than II
good-siZed steam launch, and it is
thought that the troops probably
reached there in small boats towed by
the naval launches.
Shanghai, Aug. 6.-In the papers of
the viceroy at Tien-Tsin was found Il
receipt for 100 taels paid to the boxers
for the head of Major Waller of the
United States marines. who was killed
at the first battle of Tien-Tsin.
Colonel Meade of the marine corps
has received. by native courier, a mes
sage wrapped in pigskin, signed by
Minister Conger, as follows:
Help at once If at all. Besieged in
British legation. No government n;
Pekin except military chiefs, who arc
determined on destruction of foreign
erS."
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09

believing of big
inouthed cannon.
from the Injuries
OF n millionaire ia
TIERS home to
hardtack and black
coffee, from a prac-
tically unlimited
income to pay OF
Sl6 per month
such was the tran
sition begun last
weel, 10 Chicago by
Samuel Fritz Nave,
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
The OssiJied Man.

Edward w. Green, the ossified man.
whose home is in North Judson, Ind,
is still alive and apparently healthy.
Ossification began one year ago, and
his case puzzles physicians every
where. Though man of ordinary size
his weight has increased to nearly that
of solid stone. He is 40 years old.
Except his face, which is in normal
condition. his body is as hard as bone,
emits no perspiration, and pins driven
into the flesh anywhere give him no
semblance of pain, and when extracted
leave the indenture. Mr.. Green is
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
Lords Uphnld the CnnYrlrhI.

London. Aug. THE House of Lords
to-day gave judgment in the case of
the Times VS.. Lane. the question being
whether reporter can copyright
speeches. in this case the utterances
being those of Lori Roseberry. The
Judgment reverscs tie decision of the
Court of Appeals. tie House of Lords
upholding the copyright of the Times.
Lord Robertson disscnted from the
Judgment.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
Married for LoOe.

Lady Randolph Churchill has be-
come Mrs. CORVALLIS West. Much
has been written about whether she
would change her name or not. Lady
Randolph in this matter took the sem
sible view that in marrying Lieut..
George CORVALLIS West she was not
marrying a Smith. Jones or Robinson,
but the representative and heir of a
family older than that of the Marl-
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
Forest Fire Spreading In Yellowstone Par.

Helena, Mont. Aug. deputy Unit
ed States Marshal Sam Jackson. just
In from Mammoth Hot Springs. reports
destructive forest fire that is sweep
ing the area between the upper geyser
basin and the lake in the Yellowstone
National park. The fire started Friday
and was soon beyond control of the
soldiers and road crews, all of whom
hurried to the scene. The buildings
at the upper geyser basin are in danger.
The line OF fire is ten miles long and
spreading rapidly
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
A Constitution for Cuba.

An order has been issued by the
War Department for general election
in Cuba on the third Saturday of Sep
tember. There will be elected on that
day delegates whose pleasing duty 1t
will be to prepare constitution un-
der which the people of Cuba may gov.
ern themselves. free from American
tutelage. They will meet In Havana
on the first Monday In November.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
Japan wants Her Inborcrs.

Washington, Aug. Ga dispatch has
been received at the Japanese legation
here from the Japanese foreign office
announcing that the government of ia
pan hM prohibited for the present the
emiernuon of all japanese labor to the
United States and Canada.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
Beers Near the End.

The hardest blow struck the Boer
cause in South Africa came last week
when Gen. Prinsloo surrendered 5000
men into the hands of the British.
The following report of the affair.
Just made to the British war Office by
Lord Roberts, tells the pathetic story
In detail:
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09

"On July 70 Mac
donald fought a
rear guard action
W / t h the enemy
from early morn
ing until dark nine
miles outside of
Naauwpoort, III tn.
Bethlehem hills, re-
sulting in hts eff
fectually b.ockin J
Naauwpoort nek to
the Boer wagons.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09

who died in New
York last week
was born in Put
nam county, Ind,
in April, 1S41. He
was gr ad IL a t e d
from Asbury (now
DePauw) univer-
sity in 1868, taking
first honors. After
serving as princi-
pal of an academy
FU-r
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09

gradually losing the use of his legs
and arms. Some time ago Mr. Green
placed himself under treatment of a
physician at Leaf River, ILL.,, and let
ter just received by his wife says that
there is but little change in his con-
dition since he left home
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
From Riches TO Macy.

From the glare of the bathrooms
candolabra to the twink.ing of stars
upon the deck of man of war, from
the purring adulation of society to the
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09

QUEEN OF ITALY.
piano exceptionally well. She speaks
English, French, German and Italian
and is a clever artist She Is also
great lover of literature.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
BIG BATTLE HAS BEEN
FOUGHT in CHINA

gagged with the Chinese at Peitsang at
daylight of the 9TH. REMEY."
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09

MIR. AND MRS. WEST.
boroughs. In any ease, she did not
think for a moment of marrying and
retaining a title which was merely one
of courtesy.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
John Clark Ridpafb.

John Clark Ridpath. the historian
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28
Career OfWilliam r1CKinley.

William Mckinley the United States
Republican candidate reelection Miles, Trumbul
county Ohio January S43 After attending the public
he Poland Academy and subsequently Allegheny College
but before attaining his majority had become public
schools On June 1861 when he in his nineteenth
enlisted in the 2d Ohio Volunteers becoming Commssay
Sergeant April 1862 Second Lieutenant September 3
First Lieutenant February 1861 and Captain
1864 He served successfully the stats
George Crook and Winfield Hancock
detailed Acting Assisten Adutant- m
vision, Army Corps the staff S. S. Carroll He was
breveted Major of Volunteers for galany in battle in March 1866
and in July following mustered Of the service.
Major Mckinley then applied himself the study law he
completed by the Albany N 1867
admitted to the bar and settled Canton, practice
OF his profession that remaining his 1860
elected Prosecuting Attorney of Stark
term in that office In 1876 he made his upon
national politics. and house of Con
which for the fourteen
siona district of which his AS Chairman
Ways and Means Committee he reported the Tariff 1900 in the
preparation of which he took leading part always been
known by his In November that year. Major Mckinley was
defeated for reelection to Congress- the appoonmen
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State having been gemandered throw him into Democrat
c district but he succeeded reducing the usual adverse majority
from There however practically interval in
his public for months after he retired from the
House. he elected Governor of Ohio by plurality of
James E. Campbell the Democratic incumbent of the Office Two
later he by plurality Of ooo5
T. Neal Democrat retired from the Governorsp the
1895.
Major Mckinley served degateatarge Republican
National Convention of 1884 when he supported Blaine President
and member of the Committee resolutions read the platform
to the Convention In 1888 he again delegate aarge from
Ohio supported John Sherman for the nomination Chairman
the Committee Resolutions again reported the platform 1892
he appeared for the third time delegate aage Ohio
served Permanent Chairman the Convention
Major Mckinley advocated the denomination of
but Notwithstanding his refusal the his
for him Presidential nomination the
National Convention held ST. Louis June 1896 Mckinley
made the Presidential candidate Republican receiving
66I votesto for Thomas B. Reed
So for Levi P Morton, for William B. Allison,
Donald Cameron with delegates
votes for choice being In November following
Mckinley received votes 5o26S5 for William Bryan
giving him plurality of and clear majority popular
vote of 28S73 all opposition In the Electoral College
stood 27I for Mckinley to I76 for Bryan.
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

ties with SPAIN and his energy and foresight justly
cbed the complete readiness en-
upon that brief and brilliant contest.
When hostiies threatened Mr.. Roosevelt left the
become Lieutenant Colonel regiment socaed
Rough Riders of which Major General Wood Colonel
this force embarked for Cuba with the advance
June SeS and took all the preceding
capture Santiago including especially Guasmas
and San Juan On July Roosevelt succeeded
the regiment September following made
the Republican candidate for Governor Of New York receiving
the of the defeated Agus
Van Wyck the Democratic candidate the
plurality 1900 and since his inauguration beginning
1Sos discharged the duties of the Governoshp singular
dom and independence.
Governor Roosevelt has been hard student
and interesting and valuable voums pen
Among the number "e Nava. War of 1872 Hunting
Ranchman and other volumes of similar
biography having Thomas H Benton and
their Subjects History of the City two vol
political topics and four volume history Win
ming the West his important literary work experience
Santiago campaign has also been detailed graphic in
1.-The Rough Riders, published last year
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28
NUMBER l6.
Career of Teddy Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt member of old
founded this about middle
by ass Martensen Roosevelt He born
October 2 1883 and prepared for Harvard private He
prominent college athletics editors of the un
dergaduate Journal the Advocate travel followed
his graduation IN $780, and thereafter he
His first position that membership lower branch
OF the New York Legislature which during sessions
1882 and the following years The mind practically
was developed at this early stage by his introduction of the
Service bill IN the Legislature, which became law I883
He independent candidate Mayor New York CITY in
1886 with Republican endorsement but President
Harrison appointed him member Service Commission in
May 1882 and he served member of the President
tor SIX years. displaying through the whole that
ed purpose to rgdy and honestly enforce the 1905
resigned become President of the Board of Police Commissioners
New York City in which position he displayed equal fidelity and fear
eness On the Inauguration President Mckinley in 1907 Mr.
Roosevelt resigned from the Police Board become Aen Secretary
OF the Navy in which position he served until hos
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-28

We recommend the policy Of the
Republican party in maintaining the
efficiency of the civil service. The
Administration has acted wisely in its
effort to secure for public service in
Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippine Islands, only those whose
fitness has been determined by train
ing and experience. We believe that
employment in the public service in
these territories should be confined
as far as practicable to their inhab-
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Married In Ohio.

Mr. William H. Gnagey, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John E. Gnagey, of Acct
dent, was married on the evening OF
the 10th inst. to Miss Jennie Brum-
baugh, at her home near Union,
Montgomery county, o. Quite a
number of friends and relatives
attended the wedding, among them
being the parents of the groom. The
wedding tour is being made through
Missouri and Illinois. We extend
congratulations
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A Big Run of Logs.

The rains of last week were suffi
cient to raise the waters of the b ig
Yough so as to allow the run of logs
to the mills situated along its banks.
The Preston Lumber Company in
the run from its cuttings at the head
of the river have in their boom sew
eral million feet of logs. At Offutt's
mill just west of town the river is
filed from bank to bank for half
mile or more.
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itants.
1T was the plain purpose of the
Fifteenth Amendment to the Consti-
tuition to prevent discrimination on
account of race or color in regulating
the elective franchise. Devices of
State governments, whether. by stat
utory or constitutional enactment,
to avoid the purpose of this amend
ment are revolutionary and should
be condemned.
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Continued on Fifth Page.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-24

MT. Sala's guide while visiting Athens, related to him as a modern Greek Joe Millerism, the story Cf a lawsuit. A q af plaintiff sued Q Geaf5r defendant before the deaf5st judge in all Greece. The plaintiff claimed so many hundred drachmas for rent that was due. The defendant pleaGed that he never ground his corn at night. The judge, in giv- ing judgment, observed: Well. she's your mother. after all; you must keep her between yOu.'
 ''Wh=n I got home I found" writes Mir. Sala, this apparently up-to-date triad of lUdicrous non sequiturs in a collection cf ancient Greek epigrams.'
 There used to be told a story of Sheri- dan Knowles. the dramatist, who was first-rate hand at Irish bulls me- ting one of twin brothers. and asking him: Which of ye is the othcr?"
 MT. Sala compares this with the story of that very ancient jester, Hierocles:
 "Of twins, one died; Skolastikos, meeting the survivor, asked him: Was it you who died, or your brothcr?" Youths Companion.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-24

special duty it is t3 escort the officer commanding the battalion. The sol
 diers'' stroll or hurry along according to the taste of the individual. The m=n, sinsly or in small parties, two and threes, carry baskets, buckets. bundles and tents slung on poles. muskets or magazine rifles with impartiality, while tent pcl5s, huge shallow cooking pans, mattresses, spades, picks, teapOt~, stools. paper lanterns form part of the baggage. besides umbrellas, of which zach man possesses one; if not two. Some stagg5r under wheelbarrows, some are seated on donkeys with the peasants carrying the rifles or mus kets. Most on foot, of course, many barefootod. some fOotsore, and the foot ar itself includes sandals Cstraw), shoes, and boots.-Golden Penny.