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Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
. Russia Admits Atrocities.

London. Sept. 5.-The Moscow corre-
spondent of the Standard, referring to
the horrible accounts of Russian bru-
tality at Blagovestchensk after the
bombardment, says:
1T is rumOred that the Cossacks mer-
cilessly butchered men, women and
children in the villages on the Amur
river and flung their corpses into the
stream. These stories are confirmed by
an official order just issued. couched in
n mild note. admitting the massacres,
which are described as caused by eX-
asperation against the Chinese for be
ginning hOstilities. and threatening the
utmost severity of martial law for fu-
ture violence to unarmed peaceful
Cinnamon. at the same time ordering
the police throughout the Amur dis
trict to compel the town and country
population to drag the Chinese corpses
out of the river and bury or burn them
in order to prevent an outbreak of in
fection."
The correspondent adds:
This order reads like free warrant
for the massacre of any Chinaman
whom the Cossacks may provoke into
a quarrel or prove to be in possession
of arms
The Russian forces in Manchuria are
now moving on Kiran. an important
strategical position. where there is n
large arsenal. When Kiran has been
captured they will occupy Moukden.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
New Record of Deutschland.

New York, Sept. 3.-The steamer
Deutschland, of the Hamburg A meri-
can line, has again eclipsed all pre-
vious records for fast transatlantic
travelling.
She has broken the eastern and west
ern records.
Her time on the voyage just ended
was five days. twelve hours and TWEEN
ty-nine minutes between the mole at
the entrance of CherbourG harbor and
the Sandy Hook lightship.
At noon of the 31st she passed the
record for the fastest days run, max
ing 5Si knots.
Her average speed was 23.O2 knots
per hour.
The Deutschland sailed from Ham
burg August 25th, Southampton and
Cherbourg 26th. She passed the Cher
bourg mole at 9:55 the evening of Aug
ust 2Gth, arriving at the Sandy Hook
llghishp mt 5:2I n. m. September 1st.
On the trip she had head winds and
n rough sea, with occasional hazy
weather.
Her daily runs were 337, 56G, $50,
$40, 5Si and 423 knots.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
GOVERNMENT TO BRING
DESTITUTE FROM NOME

Washington, September lat the
regular Cabinet meeting yesterday, on
ly two other subjects besides that of
China We're considered-the condition
of several hundred or a thousand desti-
tute miners at Cape Nome, and of u
large number of Indian tribes in Alas
ka. 1t was decided that the War De-
partment should send n transport TO
Cape Nome to bring back such of the
miners as are penniless and liable TO
endanger the public welfare there this
winter, by reason of their destitute con
dition. 1t is believed that large pro-
portion of those who focked to Nome
early in the spring, hoping to strike it
rich" are stranded. Provisions and clo-
thing will be sent to the Indians, who
are said to be destitute
The transportation companies IL is
claimed, refuse to aid the unfortunates
ut Cape Nome. Winter will come by
the end of September. and the trans
port, in order to effect relief, must 90
at once.
General Randall estimates that there
are 1000 persons in Nome in danger of
starvation. Information received from
several official and unofficial sources
shows that the Alaskan Indians along
the coast from Cape Nome are in a ser
ious condition. The miners it is rum
ored. have gathered for their own use
nearly all of the driftwood which the
Indians have been accustomed to de
pend upon for their winter fuel, and IN
some instances the cabins of the In
dians have been torn down by the min
ers and the wood used by them, regard
less of the suffering Indians In add
ton TO these Affections, it is said that
the grip in n most virulent form has
broken out among the Indians, and that
altogether their case is one that calls
for immediate succor. The govern
ment has taken hold of the matter and
no doubt provisions, clothing and med
ical attention through the marine hos
pital service will be forthcoming.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
Earl Ii Said to BE scheminr.

London. Sept. >. 4:15 a. NIT is as
serted that Earl Ii has promised Rus
sia three Manchurian provinces if she
secures the withdrawal of the allied
forces from Pekin and favorable peace
terms from the powers. Both the EN-
press DOwager and LII Hung Chang are
said to be lavishing money to attain
these objects.
There is no sign yet of any decision
on the part of the powers regarding
the Russian proposals. The Japanese
papers unreservedly condemn the idea
of evacuating Pekin, and hint that
there is secret compact between Ger
many and Russia to the detriment of
Great Britain and Japan.
Regarding the evacuation of Pekin,
says the correspondent of the Times at
Toxic, the Japanese government will
pursue the course approved by n ma
jority of the powers.
Hong Kong dispatches report persis-
tent rumors of an approaching anti
foreign rising, and there is much un-
eaSineSS there
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
Bar Association Coming to Denver

Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 1.-The AIneri-
can Bar Association today voted ,o
hold its annual convention in Denver
in 1901.
The association concluded its twenty
third annual convention with brief
session to-day. The reports of the
committee on uniform law and law re
porting and digests We're submitted and
adopted. Public acknowledgements
was made of the courtesies extended to
the American bar by the British bar nj
London early in the summer.
The following officers were elected:
President-Edward Wetmore, New
York.
Secretary-John Hingley, Baltimore.
rcasurer-Francis Rawle, PhiladeL
pbia.
Executive Committce-The president,
secretary and treasurer, and u. M.
Rose. Little Rock. Arkansas; William
A. Ketcham, Indianapolis; Henry ST
George Tucker, Lexington. Virginia.
Rodney A. Mercur. Towanda, Pennsyi-
vania and Charles +. Libbey, Portland,
Maine.
The association held It's annual ban
quet at the Great Union hotel tonight.
Covers were laid for 10.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
Bryan and wellington.

Cumberland. Md. Sept 5,--rhe open
ing of the Democratic campaign for
Maryland and West Virginia mt this
place tonight. was rendered memora-
BILE by the appearance on the same plat
form of the Democratic national stand
ard bearer. Hon. William j. Bryan and
United States senator George yelling
ton. who WIS elected ms II Republican.
Senator Wellington's speech marked
his formal remuneration Of party ties
on account of the issues growing out of
the war with Spain. He had for this
reason prepared his speech with care,
and he read II from typewriter manu-
script. Mr.. Bryan spoke without notes.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
GREAT STRIKE OF
COAL MINERS

Indianapolis, Ind. Sept. lin my
opinion there will be n strike in the an
thracite region of Pennsylvania, and II
will be the biggest that the United
States has ever known" said President
John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers of America to-day.
I'VE have formulated our demands
for an advance of about twenty per
cent. in wages and the removal OF GER
tain conditions that exist in the an
thracite region. Principal among
these is that the operators in dealing
with the miners allow $500 pounds 10
ton. and in selling coal sell 1000
pounds for n ton.
IF the strike is ordered, believe
that 10000 men will come out. OF
course. ! do not mean that these men
will lay down their tools at once, but
strike spirit is like war spirit, it
grows continuously, and when once
part of the men are out in an effort 10
better their condition, the others viii
quickly follow.
Il do not know just what percentage
of the anthracite miners are in the
mine workers organization, but l firm
ly believe that 1000 men will quit the
first day our men are ordered out"
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
Statement of Government Finances.

Washington, Sept. 2.-The monthly
statement of the government receipts
and expenditures shows that during
August the total receipts We're S49,-
6SS,I55 and the expenditures S5O5OO,-
1913. an excess of expenditures over re-
ceipts of $S11. .443. In August. 1899,
there was a surplus of nearly $4,000
900, and the treasury officials say this
surplus would have been exceeded but
for extraordinary civil and miscellan-
eous expenditures during August. on
account of the census. redemption of
Porto Riean coins, payment of Ha-
waiian postal savings bank deposits
under the annexation act and increases
in war and navy expenditures.
The receipts from the several sources
of revenue We're: Customs. sd .3S4 ,494; /;
internal revenues. $2G,054 ,O74; miscel-
laneous, $2.249,525.
Expenditures for the month were:
Civil and miscellaneous, S11. 1863. 1872,
increase S4.3O5. .331; war. S15. .231 100,
Increase $500. 600; navy, S5.456.553, in
crease $S59,OO0; Indians, $931 .262, de-
crease $225. 900; pensions. $13. 7SO. 100,
Increase $65O.0oO; interest, So, 1OO,O ,OS1,
decrease $500, 600.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
THIRTEEN KILLED IN
A RAILWAY ACCIDENT

Philadelphia. Sept. 3.-Thirteen per
sons We're killed and over thirty injur.
ed is the appalling record of a rear.
end collision between an excursion
train and milk train on the Bethle-
hem branch of the Philadelphia &
Reading railway this morning at Hat
field, Pennsylvania, twenty-seven miles
north of this city.
The wrecked train consisted of ten
day coaches, which was the first sec
ton of large excursion made up of
people from Bethlehem, Allentown and
surrounding towns to Atlantic City.
This section carried only persons who
lived in Bethlehem and Allentown, and
left the Union depot in Bethlehem at
6:05 n. m, exactly thirty y-five minutes
behind the milk train. . The latter
train consisted of two milk cars and
two passenger coaches and stopped at
every station along the road from Beth
lehem EN- route to Philadelphia. At
6;54 the milk train drew up at the milk
platform at Hatfield and in less than
two minutes the excursion train, run
ming at the rate of thirty-five miles an
hour, crashed into the rear of the milk
train.
The locomotive ploughed through the
two passenger coaches and crushed
them as II they were egg-Shells. The
milk car Immediately in front was al
so badly wrecked. Four persons, God
fray kaelin, his daughter Mamie. Har-
old Lands and William Blackburn on
the passenger car of the milk train
were almost Immediately killed. For
tunately there We're but very few per-
sons on this train.
The excursion train was picture of
indescribable horror. The locomotive
was mass of bent and broken iron,
and firmly held the bodies of its engi-
neer and fireman beneath its great
weight. Behind the engine six of the
ten cars Were also a mass of wreckage.
The first car was broken III twain and
the other five cars We're thrown on
their sides, completely demolished.
Nine persons We're killed in the first
two cars, and the others in those
coaches We're badly MANNED.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
Kansas Postpone. Her Colorado Suit.

Topeka. Kan, Sept. 5.-Attorncy
General Goddard will postpone action
In the United States supreme Court
against the state of Colorado for di-
verting the waters of the Arkansas riv-
er.
This has been n wet season in Colo
RADIO, Mr.. Goddard says, and the stor-
age companies have been able to Sc
cure all the water necessary without
interfering with the Arkansas. which
supplies vast territory in Kansas.
Under these circumstances. Goddard
believes II would be difficult to prove
the case. hence the postponcment.
1t was Goddard's intention to file suit
I'm September or October. lie says he
will wait for dry season.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
Prince Ching to Act ms Regent.

ST. Petersburg, Sept. 2.-The Official
Gazette publishes the following dis
patch, dated Pckin, August 20th, from
the Russian minister. NJ. de Glers:
There Is nm unconiirmed rumor that
Prince Chang has been appointed re-
gent. but Is afraid to return here un-
less the foreig nenvoys will guarantee
his liberty. Ten dignltares remaining
In Pckln have consequently resolved 10
petition the diplomats. in the interest OF
nm nmclloration of the situation, TO In
vltc Prince Ching to return TO Pekin
and give explanations"
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
Racing Acros. the Atlantic.

New York, Sept. 5.-The greatest
ocean race in maritime history began
to-day when the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse and the Deutschland, the swift
est merchantmen in the world. sailed
out of the harbor of the English chan-
mel an hour and twelve minutes apart.
Each carried its full quota Of passcn-
gers and freight. The freight of each
was packed so as to trim the great
racers for their best work.
1t WAS said at the piers to-day that
the ships would sail over courses prob
ably forty miles apart. so that they
would not be in sight of each others
course more than II few hours.
on this voyage the Deutschland Will
consume about 5000 tons of coal, the
Kaiser but little less.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
rLUCKY WOMAN
STOPS RUNAWAY

New York, Sept. 5.-Four women
were saved from injury or death last
night by Miss Ada Mayo Railey,
daughter of Colonel Charles L. Railey,
n well known hOrseman of Lexington,
Kentucky.
A. III. Calef of New York, secretary
and treasurer of the Missouri Pacific
railroad, with Mrs. Calef and their
guests, Miss Alice Neale and Mrs. Win
ston Barrett of Chicago, and Miss Bal
ley, had driven in an opera bus from
Mr.. Calef'S cottage at Seabright to
Pleasure Bay, and were returning,
when, after having gone some distance,
they discovered that the coachman was
not on the box. and that the horses, Il
pair of powerful animals, We're run
ming away.
Mr.. Calef jumped in an effort to gain
the horses heads, but was thrown on
the ground and the team dashed on,
every moment gaining speed.
Miss Railey, who is known through
out Kentucky as n horsewoman of re-
markable skill. climbed through n will
dow scarcely large enough to admit
her slender body sidewise, to the box,
and. gaining a footing on the whiflie-
trees, managed to get hold of one line
and threw one of the horses, bringing
the vehicle to a sudden stop on the
edge of Il ditch near the approach to n
bridge across the bay.
The frightened occupants climbed out
and with the assistance of passersby,
untangled the animals from the broken
harness. No one was injured except
Mr.. Calef, who was severely bruised by
his fall.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
Andrcc buoy Is Picked up.

Stockholm, Sept. 1.-Captnin Gron-
dahl telegraphs the following message
here from Skjervoe, Norway
"Andrce's buoy No. 4 has been found
here and contains the following:
July Z, 10 p. m.-Grcenwich.-Oi
voyage has gone well SO far. We are
now at an altitude of 80 meters. fol.
lowing in original direction, north ten
degrees east; compass undeviation.
Later. north forty-iivc degrees ensi;
compass undevlation. -Four carrier
pigeons have been dispatched They
are flying west. We are now over lee.
which Is very rugged. Weather spien-
did the whole time. In excellent sp,r
lts.-Andrcc. Strindbcrg. Frenkel
"'Abovc the clouds: fine; T:5j Green
wich mean time"
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
A Soldier Convicted of Treason.

San Francisco, Gala, Sept. 4.-Hen-
ry Vance, late of company l., Thirty
seventh regiment. United States vol
untecrs, was brought from the PHI.
ippincs ON the transport Thomas ur-
der sentence of nlncty-nine years I'M
prisonmcnt at AlcatraZ. He deserted
from the American army ana took up
arms against his comrades. While
serving as n major with the Filipinos
he attacked wagon trains and escorted
parties. Vance was captured. court
martlalod and sentenced to be shot, but
owing to the clcmcncy of President
Mckinley his punishment was com
muicd 10 Imprisonment Nancc's faith.
or was n Spaniard and his mother n
Mexican
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
Arthur sewan stricken WIN Apo,,.,y

Bath, Maine, Sept. a.-Arthur ScwaiI.
Democratic candidate for Vice presi-
dent in 1896. Is In "A critical condition
nt his summer home at Small Point.
sixteen miles from this city.
MIR. Scwall was seized with nm Mt
tack of apoplcxy Mt 10 o'clock Inst night
and has been unconscious most OF the
time since then.
His condition was unchanged at mid.
night. lie had not regalncd conscious
ness. and II was stated by the physi-
clans that thcr. was absolutely no hope
FOR his recovery.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
Gold Media, Awarded walter nah.r q Co.

Paris. Aug. 20.-The judges at the
Paris Exposition have just awarded a
gold medal to Walter Baker & Co..
Ltd, Dorchester. Mass. U. S. A.. for
their preparations OF cocoa and choco-
late. This famous company. now the
largest manufacturers OF cocoa and
chocolate In the world. have received
the highest awards from tho great In
tcrnational and other expositlons In
Europe and America. This is the
third award from a Paris Exposition.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
nnbonIc rlngnc at GInsgow

Glasgow. Scotland, Aug. 3O-Elcv-
en- persons are now suffering from bu-
bonlc plague here and five othcrs have
symptoms of the plague.
The post mortcm examination OF the
body Of the person who died from the
plague August 9th establishes the dis
ease ns bubonlc plague. This has been
officially announced by DIR. Chalmers.
the chief medical officer. and IN snp-
ported by Professor Muir and pr.
Brownie.
The foreign consuls are In communi-
cation with the medical authorities and
all Glasgow ships may be quarantined
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
Come, to Keep out of Politics.

Havana. Sept. l.-Gencral Maxine
Gomez has declined 10 accept the nom
inatlon offered him by the National
party to the constitutional convention
lie says he has always kept out of poll
tics. and does not wish to enter now.
the other parties In a telegram sent 10
day TO President Mckinley. asking lint
the clause referring To the future re-
lntions between the United States and
Cuba. In the order calling the consu
tutlonal convention, be modified.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
Arthur scwn,i Very Sick.

Bath. Me-. Sept =. 12;l5 n. m.-Thc
physicians attending Arthur Scwnll
say he continues to grow weaker.
The indications are that he will not
live out the night.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-06
The Nicnrnynn CnnnI.

Washington. Sept 3.-Thc Costa ri.
can minister announced today that his
government and Nicaragua are prcpnr-
Ing to negotiate with the United States
for the construction of the isthmiau
canal by the United States govern.
mcnt.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-02-07

width and thickness. Their flavor
is peculiarly attractive and de-
lights the epicure's palate. Capt.
Sterling and his associates in the
company are enthusiastic over the
success OF their venture in oyS-
ter culture, and confidently expect
the industry to attain a substantial
growth. With an oyster law that
can be strictly enforced it is reason
bic to believe that thousands Of
acres would be planted in Matagor-
da bay and tributary waters within
the next few years.-CalhOun
County News.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-02-07

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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-02-07
THE COMING BOAT.

The Victoria Times contains
the following mention of a boat
designed by Mr.. Chas. Carroll,
formerly Of Corpus Christi, which
will be of interest to many of our
readers. Mr.. Corroll says the
boat will be all he claims for it,
and will prove a fine thing for
these bays. The Times says:
eve were whown plans and
details by Chas. Carroll, an ar.
chitect of this city, of light
draught high speed boat designed
by him. In many ways she is
diffeernt from any boat We have
ever seen or heard OF. The design
of the hull plainly shows that it
will pierce tie air and water with
comparatively little resistance.
The construction is that she can
not be easily sunk and will be
safe in high winds and rough
water. The power will be air
motors of a very ingenious con-
struction. The machinery will
be very light and strong and will
be easily controlled and occupies
small floor space. We have a
right to believe she will be a record
breaker for speed. The boat will
be we'll adapted for lagoons, rivers
and bays for passenger and light
freight service, especially in the
fish and oyster trade. If these
boats.are put on the lagoous and
bays OF the Texas coast, 1t will
be the cause Of developing
lands that are comparatively worth
less. The advantage of speed is
the thing that has been long
needed, also a boat that can be
used successfully in shallow
water. We feel sure this boat will
do all the inventor claims for it,
and will be great thing for
those living on islands and along
the lagoons and bay shores, the
garden spots of the world for early
produce"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-02-07
Convention Can.

By virtue Of the authority vest
ed in NE as chairman of the Re-
publican Executive Committee for
Cameron County, Texas, lido here
by call county mass convention
to meet at the Red Club rooms In
Brownsville, Texas, at Z o'clock o..
M, on Saturday, Feb. Nth, 1900,
for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the State and Congress
sional conventions, and for all
other business that may properly
come before the convention.
uEo. MORE,
Chairman Of the Republican Exec
utive Committee, Of Cameron
County, Texas.
Brownsville, Feb. 5, 1900.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-02-07
SITUATION IN KENTUCKY.

The main features5jn the Ken
tucky situation up to Sunday, Feb.
4, are as follows:
VIM. doebel, died Saturday at
6:44 p. M, having been sworn in
as governor of Kentucky, and Civ
en- orders in that capacity for sew
eral days. He was conscious up to
about four hours previous to his
death. His brother and sister we're
with him.
Acting Governor Taylor refuses
10 recognize writ of habeas cor
pus for the release of Alonzo Wal
ker, a stenographer, who was ar
rested and jailed for pinninE a
notice Of a writ Of INDUCTION on
Taylor's chambers in the executive
building.
1t was claimed Taylor would ap-
peal to the federal court for an in
5uctiOn restraining Goebel from
acting as governor.
One hour after Goebel's death,
j. G. W. Beckham, who was elect
ed lieutenant governor. was sworn
IN as governor.
A reward OF $500 was offered
Friday night by Acting Governor
Taylor for the arrest and couvic-
ton of the man who shot Goebel.
A stranger in Columbus, O.,
giving his name as Rodman, claims
10 know who killed GOebel, and
says it was in revenge for the
death of a man who was killed by
Goebel
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THE situation in Kentucky grows
more tense and bloodShed seems
unsuitable. Indeed it is a miracle
tAat war has not already resulted
from the conditions leading up to
tAe shooting OF Goebel, and the
occurrences subsequent to that
tragedy. Fad 1t not been for the
rsearkable GOODNESS which has so
far characterized the democrats,
there would doubtless have been
clash whenathe legislature was ex-
eluded by armed men from the
stxte house. The further result of
the continued resistance of Tay !or
TO the execution of the constituted
law of the state will be watched
throughout the country with in.
tense interest.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-02-07
STRAWBERRY GLUT.
New York Times.

New York Times.
Strawberries from Florida came
into the. market with such a rush at
the end of last week as to glut the
market. The result was that the
surplus supply had TO be sold for
what it would fetch, and the fruit
got into the hands Of the hawkers
and was selling on the streets at Is
cents basket, the baskets being Of
the sort that are ordinarily called
quarts. Men who have been in the
frnit trade for many years say
that this the first time that
strawberries have ever been hawk
ed about the streets OF New York
IN the month of January.