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Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19
ADMIRAL SCHLEY'S COUNSEL
WILL CONTINUE THE FIGHT

Washington, Dec. 1S.-On Monday
after consultation with his counsel,
Hon. IsadOr Rayner and NJ. A. league,
also General Felix Argus of Baltimore
and Congressman Schirm of Maryland.
Admiral Schley authorized Mr.. league
to make the following statement:
I'VE have been in consultation as to
what further proceedings shall be
taken. Nothing definite has been de-
termined on SO far as civil or criminal
action of any kind as far as Maclay
and his sponsors are concerned. Mac
lays claim that the findings of the
court are vindication of himself and
his book is absolutely spurious. There
are no less than half n dozen instances
in the book in which, even If he We're
incorporate them in the volume, and
change it to suit the findings, the book
would still be criminal libel"
Mr.. league, during the forenoon,
presented the following letter to Sec
retary Long:
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 49, 1901.
Sir:-I have the honor to most re-
spectfully request that you withhold
your approval from the findings of the
court of inquiry recently held at the
navy yard in the city of Washington,
OF which Admiral George Dewey was
president, until such time as l may
have opportunity to file n statement of
objections thereto. and 1 therefore re-
quest that you do not dissolve the
court until such action shall have been
taken on such objections.
Very respectfully.
w. s. SCHLEY,
Rear Admiral, U. S. N.
Isador Rayner, Counsel for the Appli-
cant before said Court of Inquiry.
To the Honorable Secretary of the
Navy.
Later in the day Secretary Long
acknowledged in an informal letter the
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19
LABOR AND CAPITAL ENGAGE
IN HARMONIOUS. CONFERENCE

New York, Dec. 1S.-Brought to-
gether through the COED offices Of the
National Civic Federation, leading rep
resentatives of labor and capital met
here Monday to discuss plans to min
imize wage and industrial disputes.
Aiding them with counsel were several
prominent students of economics and
leading figures in the religious world,
and the opening session was notable
for number of striking expressions
and comments upon the problem faced
by the conferees.
Bishop Potter asserted that the res
storation of human interest to the re-
lation of labor and capital, the estab-
lishment of contact between the two,
bringing them so close that they might
see each others position would go far
toward settling the differences between
them. He said that ideas and practical
work We're needed to bring the result
which both desired.
Senator NJ. A. Hanna, Charles NJ.
Schwab, president of the United States
Steel Corporation; Archbishop Ireland,
Bishop Potter, s. r. Galloway, presi-
dent of the American Locomotive
works; E. d. Durand, secretary of the
Industrial Commissions; Theodore Mas
burg of Baltimore, w. H. Pfahler of
Philadelphia, II. G. Kerens of st. Louis.
II. M. Easley of the National Civic
Federation, John Phillips of the Ma
tional Hatters' Union; James Ryan Of
the International Typographical Union,
and Marcus Marks, president of the
National Clothing Makers Association.
were among the men who attended
the opening meeting.
Charles NJ. Schwab declared that he
was opposed to labor unions as they
were naS constituted. and said that
they must fail as the trusts had failed
for seeking to limit the output and con-
troll the prices. Il am here" he said,
with a mind open to conviction, anx-
ious to see the other side of the shield,
as Bishop Potter has said, and ready to
do that which is fair. 1t may be that
this is a selfish motive, but 1 realize
that upon the peaceful adjustment of
the difficulties that exist between capi-
tai and labor depends the future pros
perity of the United States. The de-
cadence of trade in other countries is
due to the hostility of labor unions.
do not deny that capital has been arbi-
trary and unfair.
Il am not opposed to labor unions
per Sc, but l am against them as they
are now constituted. Labor unions
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19
GREAT DECEMBER STORM
CAUSES IMMENSE DAMAGE

Philadelphia, Dec. ia storm
which, for severity and destructive
ness, has not been equaled in this sec
ton for twenty-five years, visited east
ern and central Pennsylvania last
night, causing almost unprecedented
damage and resulting in the loss Of at
least four human lives.
The havoc in the coal regions is enor-
nous, and the loss to railroad and min
ing companies will amount to millions
Of dollars.
The Schuylkill, Lehigh, Susquehanna
and Juanita rivers have risen as high as
fifteen feet above their levels, and all
Of their tributaries have overflowed,
inundating the surrounding country in
more than a dozen counties.
Innumerable washouts have occurred
on the Pennsylvania, Philadelphia &
Reading, Northern Central, Lehigh
Valley, New Jersey Central and Lacka-
wanna railroads. Bridges were carried
away and traffic is at a standstill. The
delegates to the convention Of the
American Federation Of Labor are
storm bound at Scranton with no idea
Of when they will be able to leave.
New York, Dec. 15.-Warm weather
and rain, followed by high winds, have
resulted in general damage all over
New York state. Saturday the snow in
the northern section thawed rapidly,
causing the rivers and creeks to rise,
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19
MARcONI RECEIVES SIGNALS
8 ACROSS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

s. Johns,>N .F.,--Dec. ~15s--Wilham
Marconi announced the most wonder
full scientific discovery of modern
times last night, in stating that he had
received electric signals across the At
lantic ocean from his station in Corn
wall, England. He explains that be-
fore leaving England he made plans
for accomplishing this result, for while
his primary object was to communi-
cate with Oean liners in mid-ocean, he
hoped also to succeed in attaining the
wonderful scientific telegraphy across
the Atlantic.
Signor Marconi's station in Cornwall
rs very powerful. He possesses an
electric force, generated there, a hun
dred times greater than his ordinary
stations. Before he left England he
arranged with the electrician in charge
Of the station, which is located at
Poldhu, that signals should be sent
daily after a certain date which Signor
Marconia would cable him after hav-
ing perfected his arrangements here.
Signor Marconii arrived here q week
ago Friday, selected Signal hill, at the
entrance of the harbor, as an expert
menting station and moved his equip
ment there. Last Monday he cabled to
the Poldhu station to begin sending
signals at p. m. daily, and to con-
tinue them until 6 p. M, these hours
being respectively II 80 a. m. and 2:3O
p. M, st. Johns time. During these
hours Wednesday Signor Marconi ele-
waited a kite with an aerial wire, by
means of which signals are sent or re-
ceived.
He remained at the recorder at
tached to the receiving apparatus, and
to his profound satisfaction signals
were received by him at intervals, ac-
cording to the program arranged pre-
viously with the operator at Poldhu.
These signals consisted Of repeating at
intervals the letter 49," which, in Mar
coni's code, is made by three dots or
quick strokes.
This signal was repeated so fire.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

and the valleys were inundated.
Heavy rain followed during the night,
accompanied by winds of great veloc-
ity. Trains were blocked for many
hours, landslides were frequent and In
the low lands and valleys hundreds Of
dwellings were flooded, while the DAM
age to farm lands and buildings Is very
great Few lives SO far have been re-
ported as lost.
Green River. Wyo., Dec. 15.-Andrew
Christensen, who runs $500 sheep
north of Green River, came in yester-
day and reported that all fiocks in that
section are lost, together with a num-
ber Of herders. The storm, he says,
was the worst he ever saw in this
state. He believes the loss among
sheep will be heavy.
Billings, Mont, Dec. 15.-Eastern
Montana has been enveloped in one Of
the heaviest snOwfalls ever known. The
snow averages from two to six feet
deep on the level and railroad travel
will be interrupted for the next few
days.
The thermometer IL twenty degrees
below zero here tonight. with a strong
north wind blowing, which will drive
1t from ten to twenty degrees lower By
morning. All stock on the open prairie
is suffering frightfully and unless tho
weather changes some within the next
twenty-four hours losses will be great
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19
RESOLUTIONS FOR VOTE
OF THANKS TO SCHLEY

Washington, Dec. 1S.-An echo OF the
verdict of the court of inquiry in the
case of Rear Admiral Schley was
heard in the Senate Monday when
Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas introduced
resolution extending the thanks OF
Congress and of the American people
to Admiral Schley and the officers and
men under his command during the
battle of July 3, 1898, Off the harbor of
Santiago, Cuba. In submitting the
resolution Mr.. Jones made no state
ment. The resolution was as follows:
THAT the thanks of Congress and
the American people are hereby ten
dered to Rear Admiral Winfield =.
Schley and the officers and men under
his command for the highly distin-
gulshed conduct in conflict with the ell
emy as displayed by them in the de-
struction of the Spanish fleet or the
harbor Of Santiago, Cuba, July 3,
1898.
"That the President OF the United
States be requested to cause this reso-
luton to be communicated to Rear Ad-
miral Schley and through him to the
officers and men under his command"
Without comment the resolution was
referred to the committee ON naval af-
fairs.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19
WILL ADVISE SCHLEY
TO KEEP UP THE FIGHT

Baltimore. Md, Dec. 15.-Isador
Rayner showed keen disappointment
when the findings of the court Of in
quiry were communicated to him here.
He announced that he would go to
Washington as soon as his engage
ments will permit, and he will counsel
Admiral Schley to fight the case to q
finish by every appeal that Is possible,
In an interview he said:
II would prefer now not to say any
thing In connection with the opinion. I
think the country will almost unani-
mously accept Admiral Dewey's judg-
ment. The testimony was so over
whelming upon almost every one Of
the specifications in favor of Admiral
Schley that must confess I am utter
ly Mt loss to understand upon what
facts or upon the evidence Of what wit
nesses the other two members of the
court reached their conclusion.
II am absolutely satisfied that the
opinion Of the two judges is Mt total
variance with the opinion Of the coun-
try, and that this will not by any
means terminate the controversy. I
shall advise the admiral to fight 1t to .
finish, to open 1t by every appeal that
is possible. congressional or otherwise
and believe that the sentiment of the
whole country will uphold hm in his
resolve not to let the judgment stand"
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

will not succeed, as the trusts have not
succeeded, on the piincfp1e Of limiting
production, Consolidation for ecopo-
my's sake, fair wages, purchasing In the
cheapest market and selling in the best
are the trade principles that will stand.
Tie. labor unions have become trusts.
After all, the fortunes and prosperity
Of the employer and employed are
linked together; they are the same and
the two interests should stand together.
am willing to come here and give you
any practical ideas that l can, and l
hope this conference will come to some
good"
Senator Hanna expressed strong ap-
prOval Of the principle of organized Ia
Dor, and his speech drew apologies
from John Phillips and John ]. Don
nelly, two of the labor delegates pres
ent, who confessed that they had held
erroneous and unjust views as to the
attitude of the senator toward organ
lied labor.
Senator Hanna related an experience
he had with coal miners in Ohio many
years ago, and said that the experience
had made him an advocate of union
ism. Il saw then" he said, land l be-
lieve now that labor and capital could
be brought together. l believe that the
day is at hand for their peace and 1 am
willing to give the best there is in me
while life lasts to bring labor and cap
ital together. A settlement of the
question will do more for good govern
ment, good morals, good social rea-
tions than anything else that we could
accomplish.
ITO the end of all this l freely give
whatever service l can render to the
association"
Archbishop Ireland said that all Eu-
rope looked to the United States to
heal the breach between the two great
interests. AS minister of religion, as
a member. of a church whose pOntiff
had declared that the most important
duty of the church was to maintain
peace between labor and capital. he
was present to do his duty in a move
ment that made for peace, harmony
and brotherhood among men.
John Phillips and John J. Donnelly,
the later of the New York Bricklayers'
Union. recorded their approval of the
principle of arbitration and concilia-
ton and asserted that for years the
hatters and bricklayers in New York
had maintained satisfactory relations
with the men who employed them.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19
SAMPSON
ALSO ENTERS PROTEST

NewYork, Dec. 1S.-Stayton & Camp.
bell, attorneys for Rear Admiral Samp-
son. are engaged in drawing up FORM
al protest against the minority finding
Of Admiral Dewey in the Schley court
of inquiry. Mr.. Campbell said yester-
day:
I'VE are preparing brief and have
until Thursday afternoon to file 1t. 1t
is based upon the record of the court.
Three times, In behalf OF Admiral
Sampson, there was Il tender of evi-
dence to show who was In command at
the battle of Santiago. The court
ruled that such testimony was inad-
missible, and the question was not
gone into. AS n matter OF fact, Rear
Admiral SIMPSONS flag was never
down Mt Santiago and he was In COM
mand Of the squadron. The question
Of command Mt Santiago has already
been passed upon by the court Of
claims, which awarded that honor to
Rear Admiral Sampson"
Admiral Sampson's attorneys will be
given the same time for filing the pro-
test against the approval OF Admiral
Dewey's report as Admiral Sclfley's at
torneys have for filing objections to
the conclusions OF the majority of the
court. This will be until o'clock
Thursday afternoon. The officials de-
cline to discuss what standing, II any,
protests fled In behalf of Admiral
Sampson may have In the present In
stance.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19
COMMITTEE FINISHES
NEW RESERVOIR BILL

Washington, d. c., Dec. 15.-(Denver
Republican Special)-The committee
which has been working since the
opening Of Congress on an irrigation
bill completed a measure yesterday
which will be submitted wednesday
to q meeting of western members,
when, If adopted, 1t will be introduced
in the Senate and House and be the
measure upon which all western men,
bers will stand In their efforts to Sc
cure government aid for arid land re-
clamation. The bill contains ten sec
tions, the main features Of each being
as follows:
One-Creation Of a land reclamation
fund from sales Of public lands in six
teen states and territories.
Two-Secretary of interior to select
reservoir sites.
Three-Secretary to withdraw from
entry land to be irrigated.
Four-Secretary to let contracts for
works, no project to cost over $40 an
acre.
Five-Lands subjected to homestead
entry and payment of So an acre; en-
tries limited to eighty acres.
Six-Management and operation Of
reservoirs to pass to owners Of land ir-
rigated when payments are made upon
a major part Of lands.
Seven-When the water provided
shall be more than sufficient for irri-
cation Of irrigable public lands under
the project, perpetual water rights ut
$5 an acre may be sold for private
lands not exceeding rights for more
than eighty acres to any one land
owner.
Elght-Secretary Of the interior is
authorized to acquire necessary prop
erty by condemnation proceedings in
United States or state courts.
Nine-Nothing in the act IL to inter-
fere with the laws Of any state or ter
ritofy relating to rights to the appro-
priation Of water or its distribution for
Irrigation. State and territorial laws
to govern appropriation and distribu-
ton Of wnter rendered available by the
act, beneficial use to be the basis and
measure and limit of right to use such
water.
Ten-Secretnry Of the interior is au-
thorized to make rules and regulations
to carry the act into effect.
Western members are fairly well
pleased with the measure, but 1t is
pointed out by some that while the bill
recites that there shall he no interfer-
ence with state laws. other provisions
Of the bill provide methods Of proceed
ure for the secretary of the inteEior In
eonnict with auch state laws.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

quentiy and so in accordance with the.
detailed plan arranged to provide safe
guards against possibility of mistake.
that Signor Marconi was satisfied that
1t was genuine transmission from,
England. - -. !.
Again on Thursday during the same
hours the kite was elevated and the,
same signals were renewed. This made.
the assurance so complete that Signor
Marconi cabled to his principals in
England, also informed the governor Of
Newfoundland, Sir Cavendish Boyle,
who apprised the British Cabinet Of
the success Of the experiments.
Signor Marconi, though satisfied OF
the genuineness of the signals and that
he has succeeded in his attempts in es-
tablishing communication across the
Atlantic without the use Of wires, en-
phasizes the fact that the system is yet
only in an embryonic state and that
the possibility of its ultimate develop
ment is demonstrated by the success.
of the present experiments with incom-
plete and imperfect apparatus, as the
signals can only be received by the
most sensitively adjusted apparatus,
and Signor Marconi is working under
great difficulties, owing to the condi-
ti0ns prevailing.
The Cornwall coast is 100 miles.
from st. Johns.
In view Of the success attending
these trials Signor Marconi will, for the
present, disregard the matter of COM
municating with Transatlantic steam
ers. He will return to England next
week, and will conduct the expert
ments from Poldhu himself.
He explains that the greater electri-
cal power there will enable him to-
send more effective signals. He will
undertake this work himself, leaving
assistants here to erect a mast and re-.
ceive the signals as he forwards them.
1t is not possible to send return signals.
from here until powerful electric bat
terry shall have been installed.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19
To Prevent Cattle Tubsrculo.is.

Stockholm, Dec. 15.-Professor Deb
ring, q German who was recently
awarded the Nobel medical prize Of
10000 kroner, announced to-day dur
ing the course Of lecture that his ex-
periments demonstrated the possibili.
ty Of rendering cattle immune from tu-
berculosis by innoculation. The profess
sor added that he proposed employing
the Nobel prize money In combating
cattle tuberculosis.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

Among the recent appointments in
the naval service was that of two gun
ners to be ensigns. Under the ruling
OF the recent congress. promotions
from the ranks can now be made, and
the man who enters Uncle Sans serv-
ice as a common sailor now has the
opportunity OF becoming an admiral.
That this will add greatly to the effi-
cheney OF the service will generally be
conceded.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

II your ears stand out like the DUST
arrester on a Pullman car you have
criminal tendencies. Professor Lom-
broso. criminologist. says SO. He says
also that the little shell-like ear. which
10 cultivated by some women as sign
of high birth. is high-toned chimpan-
zee.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19
Postmaster General Resigns.

Washington Dec 1S.-Charles EN-
ory Smith of Philadelphia has rendered
to the President his formal resignation
as postmaster general, to take effect
early next month, and Henry G. Payne
of Wisconsin, vice chairman of the Re-
publican National committee. has ac-
cepted the tender of the office. to which
he will be nominated Immediately af
ter the holiday recess. Mr.. Smith has
agreed to remain until January 18th,
If necessary, but will return Immediate
ly thereafter to Philadelphia to resume
the editorship of the Philadelphia
Press.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19
Report That Boths IL wound.d

Durham, Dec. 18.-A dispatch from
Nkandhla, Zululand, dated December
9th, and delayed in transit by the CEN
sor, tells Of recent action near Lune-
berg. Transvaal, in which Command
ant Louis Botha was shot through the
left leg below the knee. He only es-
capped by crawling into the bush. His
followers say they do not know where
Botha Ia now. The dispatch adds that
the British took eighty prisoners.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

A contemporary remarks that. exclu-
sive Of Alaska, we have public lands
enough for sixty Oklahomas. Yet there
10 only one Oklahoma. and II 10 leading
all the states and territories in percent.
Age Of growth.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

Those Central Americans have to
stop and fight every few miles because
they have come to the sea or the steep
hills.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19
To Ransom Miss Stone.

Constantinople. Dec. 1S.-W. w.
Peet, treasurer of the Turkish mission
In Constantinople, accompanied by NJ.
Gargiuolo. dragoman OF the United
States legation here, started last night
to meet the brigands who hold Miss
Stone captive. In accordance with in
structions received from Washington,
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

Before growing warm in reprimand-
ing the New York hotel clerks who
turned ex-Queen Liliuokalani in cold
ness from their doors 1t might be we'll
to note that one Of her suite bears the
name of Helleluke.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

The Bulgarian bandits have extend
ed their ransom proposition to the LIST
OF January, at which time 1t is to be
hoped that they will turn over q new
leaf and sign a set of good resolutions.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

Kentucky is getting ready to organ
'ize state bar association. We had
been under the impression that there
were very few men in that common
wealth who did not belong to such an
association.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

Who said the, bicycle had passed
from the scene forever? One hundred
and twenty-five Of the machines were
stolen in this city in October.-Minne-
apolis Times.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

Bradstreet reports large sale Of
Canadian steel in the United States.
This is another feather returned to
roost in our cap. The Cape Breton
plant was put in and is largely owned
by American capital.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

The advocates of vivisection for
criminals probably would secure q
better reception for their plan II the
world had not had the bad taste to
embrace civilization few centuries
back.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19
wonderful, II True.

Brussels, Dec. 18.-The Independence
Beige says that DIR. Sylvestre, former
ly an American, but now q naturalised
French physician, has invented q spec
trograph which enables users Of the
telephone to see each other.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

The ease with which the gentlemen
FROM Bulgaria made way with their
first ultimatum will doubtless excite
the envy of the sultan.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

Epigram by Bro. Parkhurst: A good
man feels bad when he is knocked
down. A bad man takes it as part OF
his athletic training.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

There is always finish lying in wait
somewhere down the pike. McGovern
got his, and Young Corbett will not
last long.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

We have 1t on good authority that
that lively purveyor Of news. yclept
the Congressional Record. is about to
resume publication after several
months of suspension.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

Mr.. Carnegie ought not to feel con-
cerned about the problem of disposing
of his vast wealth. The science Of
spending and that of getting are rarely
held by the same hand
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

San Franciscos fogs are almost as
fatal as the venerable experiment OF
trying to run two railway trains past
each other on the same track.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

Hereafter, when the South American
city is not bombarded as advertised.
the management will be compelled to
return the gate money.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

Spain is experiencing the coolest
winter it has known in many years.
When things begin to go wrong they
always go the limit.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-19

Those highbinders of San Francisco
seem to have forgotten that highbind-
ing in that city always ends in high
hanging.