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Gilpin observer., 1900-07-26
WHAT IS DOING In
THE MINING WORLD

OF all the various places now shipping
amounts to very considerable produc-
ton. There are three or four places in
the camp where mining ON the tribute
system is carried on very extensively.
The Morning and Evening Stars, the
Maid and Henriett the Iron Silver and
the Crown Point have turned Il portion
OF their properties over to tributers,
who are the most industrious miners in
the world. They are satisfied with
comparatively small profits, and many
of them only make wages. But the.
can mine ore at very minimum cost
and will make it pay where company
would have to cease operations. for the
lessee's fixed charges are very small
He selects ground where ore can be
found near the surface, thus doing
away with an expensive hoisting plant
Some of the holsters in use by the les
sees might be put i'll soap box, but
they serve their purpose very effectu-
ally. and mining in the Leadville dis
trict would not be what it is to-day
were it not for these Industrious min
ers.
Some criticism is occasionally heard
in regard to the leasing system 1t may
not be satisfactory in some camps, but
in Leadville the results have fully dem
onstrated its Importance. Large leas-
ing companies have always been ready
to develop new ground, while smaller
ones have taken hold of territory aban-
dOned by big concerns, and by dill
gence and economy managed to make
money for themselves.
OF such properties as the Maid and
Henriett it really amounts to mining
on the cooperative plan. The ground is
blocked out and turned over to three
or four or a half dozen miners. who
are therefore not under the necessity
of employing any miners at day labor
The settlements for all ore are made
from the main office, and the general
expenses. for engineers. coal fuel, etc.
is deducted. After the royalty is paid
the remainder goes to the miner him
self as profit. and many of these men
are making So to So day.
The old Stone claim in California
gulch is making quite record as a
producer under the stimulus of numer-
GUS sets of lessees. There are seven
or eight different sets of lessees opei-
ating on various portions of the ella i'm,
and several of them have some very
nice ore. The Larsen boys are work
ing with n windlass and at ten or
twelve feet from the surface struck
some lead ore that runs 400 ounces in
silver They have shipped two or
three tons of this stuff, and expect to
have good mine there.
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-26
MIR. M'KINLEY HEEDS
CHINA'S APPEAL

Washington. July 23.-The President
has listened to the appeal of the Chi
nese government. as transmitted
through Minister WI. and has signified
his Willingness to mediate between the
imperial government and the powers,
but only on conditions which first must
be met by the Chinese government. The
exact nature of the terms proposed by
the State Department cannot be stated
until tomorrow. when it is expected
that publication will be made of the
text of the Chinese appeal and of the
Presidents message.
1t is known, however, that the an
swer rs entirely consistent with the
statement of principles laid down by
Secretary Hay i'm his identical note to
the powers. and moreover il accepts as
truthful the Chinese statements rela-
tive TO the safety of the foreign minis
ters at Pekin.
1t would not, of course, he possible
to take initial steps toward mediation
were either party to the negotiations to
entertain open distrust of the accuracy
of the statements of the other. There
must be confidence between them. The
United States answer does not 20 to
the length of the French answer to
similar application. in laying down con
ditioins which the Chinese government
could not meet even If SO disposed, if 1t
actually is struggling Tor its own ex-
istence. 1t does. however. look to the
immediate relief of foreigners in Pekin.
and moreover. to the protection of all
foreigners. missionaries and traders In
China, and TO the restoration of order
With this much accomplished. the State
Department feels that il can properly
approach the powers with the Chinese
propositions for settlement for what
has occurred.
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-26
COLORADO CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR CONVENTION

The 1900 Christian Endcavors of
Colorados capital city are making
very extensive preparations to enter
tain the eleventh annual State Chris
tian Endeavor convention, to be held
mt Denver, October 4th to 7th. inclu-
sive. The convention committee of
1900 has been organized and at work
for months past, and the sub-commit
tees, with over 200 members, are now
engaged in planning the details of the
convention work.
The convention will be more than n
state affair. as delegates will be pres
ent from the entire Rocky Mountain
region. New Mexico. Utah and Wyo-
ming have already signifed their in
tention of having representatives, and
with Colorado's thousands of Christian
young people the convention promises
to be the largest Endeavor meeting
ever held between the Missouri and
the Pacific coast.
program of unusual excellence is
being arranged by the state officers,
and when completed will offer suct
attractions as will draw the Chris
tian young people of the entire West.
Among the speakers of national repu-
tation who have already been secured
is John Willis Baer. secretary of the
and one of the most magnetic speakers
in the Christian world of to-day. Ne
gotiations have also been almost com
pleted with several other we'll known
speakers of exceptional ability along
particular lines, who will speak esre-
cially of missionary, evangelistic, Bible
study and kindred subjects. A full
outline of the program will shortly be
ready for publication. The railroads
have signified their willingness to
grant very greatly reduced rates.
The local committees are pushing
forward the plans for the entertain
ment of the delegates with an energy
characteristic of all of Denver's enter
prises. A great chorus is being organ
lied to lead the music of the conven-
ton. Decorations of a most elaborate
nature will be used, both in the halls
and on the streets. Excursions TO the
many nearby points of interest will be
arranged at nominal rates. from the
time the delegate first catches
glimpse of the Queen City of the
Plains, when he will be met by mem
bers of the reception committee to the
time of the last farewell he will find
never ceasing welcome, II mental
feast of rare quality, and season of
spiritual exaltation which, together.
will cause long to linger in his mind
fragrant memories of Denver, 1900"
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-26
DEWEY DENIES PROMISING
INDEPENDENCE TO FILIPINOS.

Washington, July 23.-The letter re-
ceived by Senator Pettigrew from one
of Aguinaldo's generals, j. Alejandri-
no. containing an alleged account OF
an interview between himself and Ad-
miral Dewey on board the Olympia, in
April, 1885, in which 1t is stated that
Admiral Dewey promised indepen-
dence to the Filipinos, was shown to
the admiral to-day and by him char
teriZed as tissue of falsehoods." He
declared it absurd on it's face.
Il not only had no power to prom
ise independence to the FilipinOs,"
said he, but the whole tenor of the
words put in my mouth stamps them
as false. l am made to say things
which 1 never thought of. and which
l could never have uttered. You will
notice that / am addressed in the al
legged interview as admiral when at
the time ! was commodore"
The admiral said he had never heard
of Alejandrino. Several Filipinos, af-
ter much importuning, came aboard
were anxious to be taken to Manila.
II considered their representations
of little Importance" said the admiral,
"and did not take them to Manila. La
ter l gave permission to Aguinaldo
and about n dozen others to come to
Manila. All that they We're anxious
about at that time was an end of the
tyranny of Spain, against which they
had been fighting. After the destruc-
ton of Montejo's fleet the city virtu-
ally surrendered, and l am satisfied
that if we had had 5000 troops there
at the time. we could have gone ashore
and been received by the Filipinos as
deliverers. They had absolutely no
thought of independence. That was
an afterthought of their leaders, dur
ing the interim between the smashing
of the Spanish fleet and the arrival
Of the United States troops
Speaking of the report that Cuba
was to be evacuated by the American
troops after the holding of the consti-
tutional convention, Admiral Dewey
said he did not see how the United
States could turn over the islands un-
til stable government had been es-
tablished.
I'VE are responsible to the world for
the orderly conduct of affairs in Gu
ba," said he. "and until such a govern
ment is established l cannot see how
we can withdraw. We are confronted
with a similar situation in the Philip
pines. The world looks to us, and no
matter which political party wins in
November the United States cannot
relinquish the islands until n respon-
sible government is set up there"
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-26
Fear of Massacre I'm Persia

Peoria, H., July 2I.-George Shl-
moon, the Persian student. who recciv-
ed word yesterday of his brothers
murder by Mohammedans, fears that
there Will be "A general massacre of
the Christians in his native city. Oroo-
miah. Mr. Shimoon has brother Jos
eph who Is studying medicine at Phil
adelphia. and this brother has gone to
Washington to consult with the Per
sian consul, TO see what can he done
toward aiding the Christians in Per-
sia.
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-26
British Force at Kumassi Relieved

London, July 23.-Advices Just re-
ceived here say that Colonel Willcncks,
commander Of the relief colun:n IN
Ashanti, describes his entrance into
Kumassi, July 10Th, as presenting Il
scene of horror and desolation, burned
houses and putrld bodies being visible
on all sides. He adds that the nntive
soldiers were too weak to stand. and
that the British officers thanked God
for the relief, as n few more days, they
declared, would have seen the ind
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-26
Robbed Her Fraternity.

Chicago, July 23.-AIiss Margaret
Sheehan, former financial secretary OF
Illinois council 4O2. knights and La
dies of Security, n fraternal insurance
order, pleaded guilty to-day to
charge of conspiracy to defraud that
organization of $3.50. 1t is said that,
hoping for leniency. two more persons
indicted will tomorrow plead guilty.
Pauper cadavers were used rs n ba-
sis for the collection of money alleged
to be due on policies.
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-26

Washington. July 23.Scnor Mar
qucsc. the charge d'affnircs of Colom-
bla, received II cahlegrnm from Bogota
stating that Cutua, the headquarters
of the rebels, has been occupied by
government forces. The dispatch add
ed that numerous prisoners and much
war supplies had been captured.
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-26
Leasing System Mt IcudyiIic.

There Is nm almost unprecedented ne.
tivity in California gulch in the vicin-
ity of the A. Y. and Minnie and Moyer
properties. In this section the small
lessee Is In evidence, and the tonnage
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Bachman valley Items.

On Friday of last week, as John and Ellen
Sterner were returning from the funeral of
Bertha Houser, who was burned to death the
Wednesday previous, in going down hill
near their home, the front axle of the buggy
broke, throwing the front of buggy against the
horse. This startled the horse and he ran,
dragging the buggy with him. Fortunately for
the occupants the harness broke and they es-
capped with slight injury. The vehicle was a
complete wreck.
On the evening of February 81, quite a
number of friends and neighbors congregated
at the home Mr. Ezra Frock, in Bachman' S
Valley, in honor of his 18th anniversary.
Refreshments were abundantly served. After
engaging in games of various kinds, and in
stramenial music. they all departed for their
homes, wishing Jesse many more happy birth
days. Among those present were:
Ezra Frock. Charles Thurman and wife, Edward
Harchenhorn and wife. Andrew Esenhuth and
wife, Milton Resi- and wife, Charles Stotiie ana
wife; Misses Susie Feeser, Kate Eisenhuth. Annie
NJ. Esenhuth Ida Resh, Ellie Smeach. Mrs Rachael
Frock, Annie Fuhrm IN; Messrs. Howard l.. Feeser
Remus Garrett. David Ebaugh, Louis Dherit NJ.
Harchenhorn Edw. Stonesifer, Geo. Dherit c. IRWIN
Kroh Milton Leese William Eisenhuth, Curvin
Simpson, Louis Richards Cleveland Stofiie, Grover
Frock Elmer Shafer Jesse Frock Morris Thurman
Garris Harchenhorn, Kenneth Frock, Oscar Frock
and Vim. J. Swenk,
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Pleasant valley Items.

Mr.. Harry J. Myers of this place and Elsie
Baker, formerly of Coppervile, were quietly
married Thursday evening. March Sth, at the
residence OF their pastor, Rev. II. j. Macal-
lister. The bride wore a becoming gown of
mode cloth, with hat and gloves to match,
and the groom wore the customary black.
Miss Carrie Myers was bridesmaid and Jas.
Z. Hahn best man. The happy couple were
given and old fashion serenade in the even
ing by large crowd from our village and
neighborhood. A reception was given them
by the groom's parents on Sunday. The fol-
lowing were present: Frederick II. Myers,
Elenora Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. Baker, Miss
Sallie Wertz and John Baker, of Copperville;
Calvin Starner, wife and children, of New
Windsor; w. H. Myers, wife and son, Theo.
]. Myers, wife and children, Howard Wantz
and wife, Ed. Myers, wife and child, Ed.
Geiman, Will Sullivan, Chas. Geiman,
Ruthanna Waniz, Fannie Geiman, Annie
Petry, Carrie Petry, Ida Petry, Clara Myers,
Annie Geiman, Jas. Hahn, Herbert Myers,
Herbert Bowers and others.
Mr.. William Bowers sale was well attended
and things brought fair prices. Mr.. Bowers
will move TO Woodberry to engage in the
trucking business.
The Rural Free Delivery mail has not YET
become special pet amongst the majority oil
the patrons of this village and vicinity.
Nearly three-quarters of the old patrons gel
the mail at our new station, which added con
siderable to its improvement, but we are will
ing to wait for any early improvement that
may come along. An earlier and more
direct way mail would bring it closer to the
old system, this, of course, only has reference
to our village and patrons here.
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Haight Items.

Rev. J. W. Hawley will preach at New
Oakland tomorrow, Sunday, at II o clock.
Sunday school at the usual hour. The Sun
day school, despite the Indictment weather
during the winter, has been quite successful,
there being a fair attendance at each session.
The Sunday school at Oakland Mills, under
the superintendency of Mr.. Enos Humphrey,
is in flourishing condition. There are about
40 scholars on roll at this early date.
The generosity of the people at Oakland
Mills and vicinity was evidenced by the APP
peal for aid to former employe who has
been sick for some months, by handsome
subscription which amounted to nearly 500.
Whatever else the people of this place may
be lacking in, for generosity they are unsur-
passed.
Although there have been many heavy rain
storms this winter, thereby making travel
very bad, our Rural Free Mail delivery man
has not been fifteen minutes late at any time.
People generally are much more pleased with
the system, and could an earlier mail TO
Sykesville be gotten, it would prove entirely
satisfactory to everybody.
There is much Sickness at this time, doubt
less due to the changeable weather, mostly
cases Of grippe.
We noticed in the last issue of the Sentinel,
Oaklohoma Items, description and the loca-
ton of said town. Is it possible that the people
of this county are ignorant of such an irhpor.
tant place? Situated as it is on county road
leading to the Liberty pike, and not many
miles from Eldersburg? The writer failed to
chronicle that Mr.. Ed. Haines moved from
the above named place to Mr.. Edward Cas-
sells, near Haight.
There will not be many changes of resi-,
dences made about here, except at Oakland
Mills where there are continual fittings made
throughout the year.
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Eldersbure Items.

On the night of the 9th instant, thieves
broke into the meat house of MIR. John F..
Barnett and took therefrom six fine hams,
five shoulders and one piece of side meat. So
far no clue has been obtained as to who are
the guilty ones, although one piece of the
stolen meat was found in the woods close by.
This is the second time within few months
that Mr.. Barnett has been robbed in this
manner.
Mr.. Thomas Bennett, of near here, met with
serious and painful accident while in Balti-
more one day last week. He was riding on a
hay wagon when his driver drew out of car
track, Mr.. Bennett lost his balance and was
thrown violently to the ground. His arm was
badly wrenched and sprained, but after re-
ceiving proper medical attention he was able
to return to his home.
Mr.. Charles Silence, of Howard county,
has rented the farm of Mr.. Il. W. Carter,
which is at present occupied by Mr.. w. ii.
Black. Mr. Black will move to Greenville
sometime this month.
Mr.. u. G. Duvall has bought farm from
Mr. J. Oliver Wadlow, and will soon move to
his new property.
Mr.. Simon H. Golibart has returned from
visit to Washington, d. c.
Miss Devries, who has been spending some
time with her cousin Miss Norris, has return
ed to her home in Baltimore.
Mr.. G. II. Bevard is engaged in cutting
hickory for spokes.
George Little is suffering from an attack
of tonsilitis
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uniontown Items.

On Saturday the Carroll County Savings
Bank elected the following officers DIR. j.
j. Weaver, Jr., president; Mr. E. G. Gilbert,
treasurer; Mr.. j. Hamilton Singer, secretary;
Mr.. Jesse p. Garner, assistant secretary; d.
rectors, Messrs. Daniel S. Diehl, Emanuel
Formwalt. J. Hamilton Singer, David Stoner,
E. G. Gilbert, DIR. j. J. Weaver, Jr.. Davis
Myers. Jesse 2: Garner, VIM. r. Zollickofer,
D. Frederick Engler. After the election they
Eekard's cafe.
DIR. and Mrs. j. j. Weaver, Jr., were in
town during the past week; they are still
staying in Washington, d. G.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. John Harbaugh
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harbaugh
and family, OF Westminster; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Barnes, of Middleburg, Miss Lucy
Feagle, of McKinstry Mills, and Miss Clevie
Henry, of Westminster.
Ernest Harbaugh, of Hanover, Pa, spent
few days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Harbaugh
Mr.. Jerry Garner, No. 10, Rural Free De-
livery, vas in Washington, ID. c., Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Samuel Strawbridge, of near Union
Bridge, has moved his family to Mrs. Mary
CARRIERS property at Woodside, near town.
Mr.. Jesse Ill. Rouison, of Baltimore, was
in town last week making a visit to his father.
Mr.. Routson was born in our village, spent
his school days here, later went TO Baltimore,
recently employed by Likes, Berwanger 4
Co., clothiers, until few weeks ago, when
he was chosen by the managers of the Buck
ingham School, in Frederick county, Nd, to
become its general manager, aud entered
upon his duties on March l. We feel justly
proud OF the eminence another of our Union
town boys has reached.
Mrs. George Shoemaker and Mrs. Charles
Haines are both quite sick. Mr.. Haines j:
just recovering from a bad spell of grippe.
The Walk Easy Minstrel Troupe are antic
ipating a good time ON Saturday night ii
Frizellburg, March 10.
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The sale of Mr.. Benz F. Selby, advertised
on the first page OF this Issue. takes place at
10 a. m. next Wednesday.
Samuel Bowens, colored, of Westminster.
has had his soldiers pension increased from
$500 10 $1,000 a month.
At 10. 80 am. yesterday, Friday, the Wealth
er Bureau sent out the following bulletin -
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; warmer
Saturday; east winds.
The Business Mems Association for West
minister and Carroll county was not organized
last Monday night. A meeting for that pur-
pose will be held next Monday night.
The stone pier for the new steel bridge Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad over the Monocacy
is nearly completed and force of workmen
is now engaged in constructing piers for a
new bridge over Pipe Greek, near Bruceville.
A gentleman in Baltimore, in renewing his
subscription to the ADVOCATE, writes 81
inclose one dollar for another years subscrip-
ton TO your fearless journal, that always
stands up for the masses. After | read il
through | send it to my daughters in Phila-
delphia-"
AT the sale of Mr.. Joseph l. Gist near this
city, on Thursday, everything sold at good
prices. Horses brought from $50 to SIP and
cows ranged from $37 to $53 The sale was
advertised in full in the Westminster papers,
and was, therefore, widely known. Many
people haven't time to stop and read hand
bills, but at the close of the week large ma
jority of those who want stock or implements
read the papers carefully. The Courts do not
recognize the advertising of real estate by
bandbills, but direct that such sales be pub
lished in newspapers in order to give them
more publicity, and by handbills if the execu
TOR, trustee or mortgage deem it necessary.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Uniontown NJ. P. Church-Sermon at 1880 a. m:
The Peoples Service at 80 p. m: Sunday school
9.l5 a. m. Christian Endeavor, Thursday, at 7.30
p m. Junior Endeavor Saturday. p m.
Rev. B. W. Kindley, Pastor.
Salem Charge Lutheran Church. - Benjamn's
Church-Y P. S. c. E. at $50 p. IN. Preaching
at 10 a. IN. st. Johns Church.-Devotional Ser
vice at l. 80 p. m. Preaching att p. m. Catechise
at p. m. D. A. Diehi' Pastor.
Grace Lutheran Church.-Sunday School at a.
IN. Preaching at 1880 a. m. and 73o p m Y r
s. C. T. at $50 p. m. +. ii. Miller. Pastor.
Carroll Charge Reformed Church.-Benjamns
Chureh-Divine Service at 10 a. IN. by Rev. j..
Hartzell of Western Maryland College.
II. J. Macalister. Pastor.
81. Paurs Reformed Church.-Sunday School at
9.l5 a. IN. Divine Service at 10 80 a. m and 200 p.
IN Calvin g. Slagle. Pastor.
Ascension Church.-sunday, Mar. 1o.-Holy Eu-
chsrist at 100 a. IN. Mathis at 10 a. m. second
Holy Eucharist at 1880 a. m. Evensong at Ais
and D. M Weekdays-Matins and Holy Eucha-
rist att a. m. Evensong Friday at 7S0 p; m.
E. B. Taylor. Rector
The Boys Meeting will be reopened Saturday
afternoon at $50 O'Clock, October 4 1922 In Carroll
Hall.
st. Johns Churcll-snndays-Low Mass AT us
and High Mass at 10 II. IN. Vespers at 7.3U p. M
Joseph H. Cassidy, Pastor.
Centenary NJ Z. Church.-Sunday School at 9.15
n. m Preaching at 1890 a. m. and 7.3O p. m
Epworth League at Gas p. m The Sacrament of
the Lords supper will be administered at the morn
$50 loci Brown. Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church. Rev. W. R. Graham,
D. d. Pastor.-Revival services Will begin on sun
except Saturday. Sabbath Services:-Holy Com
munion at TO- 9a m. Revival Service at 7.30 p. m.
JuniorC E. at 30 p m. Christian Endeavor Ser
vice in the lecture room Mt $50 p m.
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.Jordan,s Retreat Items,

March is here again, with its winds and
mud, next will be the fittings and the big
dinners. There will be many in our com
munity this spring. Mr.. N. NJ. Hollinger,
who moved near Pleasant Valley last fall,
came down this week and concluded his NOV
ing.
Mrs. L. L. Hollenbaugh has returned home
from two weeks visit near Crawford's and
Winfield.
Mr. H. C. Little is buying stock to go to
farming with.
Good cows and horses are bringing good
prices.
Jordan's Retreat school aud Marston school
mines played game of ball OH Friday of last
week on the latter's ground. The game re-
suited 80 to in favor of the Retreat nine.
Mr.. Harvey 7. Haines, one of our painters,
is kept busy going from house to house
painting, vanishing and dressing up furni-
ture, &c.
Generally speaking health of community
good, though many are suffering from colds.