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Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07
PRESIDENT PROCLAIMS
THANKSGIVING DAY

Washington, Nov. 3. President
Roosevelt yesterday issued his procla-
nation fixing Thursday, November 2S.
as a day of national thanksgiving. 1t
is as follows:
"The season is nigh when, according
to the time-hallowed custom of our peo-
pie, the president appoints n day as
the especial occasion for praise and
thanksgiving to God.
"This thanksgiS Sing finds the people
still bowed with sorrow for the death
of n great and good president. We
mourn President Mckinley because we
so loved and honored him; and the
manner of his death should awaken in
the breasts of our people keen ankle
ty for the country, and at the same
time resolute purpose not to be driv-
en- by any calamity from the path Of
strong, orderly, popular liberty which
as n nation, we have thus far trod.
"Yet in spite of this great disaster, 1t
is nevertheless true that no people on
earth have such abundant cause for
thanksgiving as we have. The past
year in particular has been one of
peace and plenty. We have prosepered
in things material and have been able
to work for our own uplifting in things
intellectual and spiritual. Let us re-
member that, rs much has been given
us, much will be expected from us; and
that true homage comes from the heart
as well as from the lips, and shows
itself in deeds. We can best prove
our thankfulnesss to the Almighty by
the way In which ON this earth and
Mt this time each Of us does his duty
to his fellow men.
mo, therefore, I, Theodore Roose-
welt, president of the United States,
do herby designate as n day of genreal
thanksgiving. Thursday. the twenty
eigth of this present November, and
do recommend that throuout the land
the people cease from their wonted
occupations and mt their several homes
and places of worship thank the Giver
of all good for the countless blessings
Of our national life"
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07

Buffal., N. Y, Nov. 2.-The Pan
American exposition ended at -
o'clock last night. At midnight Presi-
dent John G. Milburn pressed an elec-
tric button, and the lights in the ia
nous electric tower grew dim for the
last time. Slowly one by one the lights
on post and pinnacle and tower faded.
A corps of buglers standing in the tow
er sounded taps" one of the greatest
glories of the exposition, the electrical
illumination, passed away, and the ex-
position was ended.
The exposition has not been a finan-
cial success, but it is believed the ben
efits derived from it will be of great
value to the commercial interests of the
country. The primary object of the eX-
position was to advance the friendly
relations and commercial intercourse
between the United States and the 9TH
er countries of the two Americas. In
this respect it has been a decided sue
cess.
The financial loss will be in the neigh
borhood of $3,0OO,000. The statement
to be issued by the officers of the expo
sition setting forth the expenditures
and receipts will be made public some
time this month. Until then the COM
pany will make no formal statement.
Inc loss will fall upon the holders of
the common stock, the holders of sec
ord mortgage bonds and the contract
ors who erected the buildings. Two
hundred and ten thousand shares of
common stock We're sold at $40 share.
The stock was subscribed for by the
citizens of Buffalo and the Niagara
frontier in small lots of from one share
to 100. so that the loss will not be seri-
Ously felt by any one.
No complaint has been heard from
the holders of common stock, who ap-
preciate the benefit the exposition has
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07
DENVER UNIVERSITY
NEEDS MORE MONEY

Denver, Nov. 5.-Chancellor Henry
A. Buchtel is now engaged in a search
for some interested friend of the Uni
versity of Denver who will donate $1O,-
900 to save University hall. the main
buildingoof the institution. from being
sold November 25th to satisfy overdue
interest to the amount of $4,000 ON a
principal of $4,000.
This is critical period in the his
tory of the university" said Chancellor
Buchtel last evening. IF we fail to
raise this money the building will be
sold, which would be a severe blow to
Denver as well as to our institution.
We must have the money at once, and
it is evident that if we can turn this
corner we will soon be out of our per-
lis forever.
The facts of our embarrassment are
these: The Mack estate of Boston
holds a mortgage of $4,000 on Uni
versity hall, on which there is inter-
est Of $4,000 overdue for two years.
The university has paid a trifle over
$4,000 overdue interest in eighteen
months, but the trustees of the Mack
estate now demand that all the over
due interest be paid at once as well as
$4,000 principal, which makes it neces-
SdTy 10 at once secure YlO,UUO Dy NO
vember 25th.
"Of this amount we have conditional
promises which cover the $4,000 inter-
est, but we still need $4,000. The UNI
versity makes no resistance to the
claim, and it is making every effort to
obtain the money this week.
Last year the university debt was
reduced So, 700, bringing it down to
$l5O,OO0. During the same period the
student body increased in number from
630 to S7S, and this year we have 1000
students in all the schools of the insti-
tuition, and ia professors. The total
property of the university is worth
more than $75O,OOO. including twelve
buildings costing $330,0OO. In addi-
ton the university has lots at Univer-
sity Park worth more than 100000.
These are for sale at from $3.50 to $400
pair.
1T is evident that if we can tide over
this crisis we will be out of danger.
From its recent growth the student
body will undoubtedly reach Il total of
1,5OO in three YEARS, and the outlook is
in every way encouraging. But we
must have the money at once"
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07
Jarvis Hall Burned,

Denver. Nov. 5.-Jarvis Hall, located
in Montclair, went up in smoke and
flames last night. and forty-two ca
diets, most of them scantily attired,
We're forced to flee from the building
for their lives. All the cadets and
members of the faculty escaped, and
few If any of them had time to save
their personal belongings. The loss
caused by the fire is estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and 100000. The build.
ing was burned out completely and
there only remain the blackened walls
of the front and one side Of the build
ing.
A few minutes before taps. which
are sounded at 8 O'Clock. the cry of
fire." was raised. Smoke was issu-
ing from the chemical laboratory To-
Gated in the basement of the north
wing of the building and underneath
the recitation room.
1t is reported that there was S40.-
600 insurance on the building. which
1t is expected will soon be rebuilt.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07

Forty-two years ago the late beloved
Henry B. Whipple was consecrated
bishop of Minnesota. 1t soon became
simpler to call him bishop to tho In
dians. More than fifty times did he
make the long journey from the north
west to Washington to tell the story
OF the Indians wrongs and many times
he encountered a pitiful failure be-
cause he could find no one person in
authority. Authority was vested in
boards and bureaus and hedged about
with investigations. A notable excep-
ton was his first interview with Pres
ident Cleveland. He explained how
the grasping white speculator had
moved on to Indian lands, damned the
rivers and let the waters overflow the
Indians grain fields. President Cleve-
land exclaimed that 1t was a burning
shame. He sent for the secretary OF
he interior, asked him to take the
statement from the bishops own
mouth, indorsed 1t, and sent 1t with an
urgent message to congress. Within a
week the long-sufrering Indians were
reimbursed for their great loss.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07
LATER TELEGRAMS DESCRIBE
BOTHA'S RECENT BIG BATTLE

London, Nov. 4.-The special dis
patches from South Africa reveal prac-
tically nothing further about the disas-
pears that the first attack was made in
u binding rainstorm.
Edgar Wallace. correspondent of the
Daily Mail, writing from Pretoria, Oc-
tober 10Th, again protests against Off
cial optimism, and declares that the
war will not be ended for another year.
He urges the immediate dispatch OF
large reinforcements of both men and
horses.
Even when all that is possible has
been done in this direction" he says,
lit will be necessary to wait grimly,
and not to expect any quick result"
A riotous scene occurred yesterday
in Peckham, n suburb of London. A
small gathering of the local branch of
the Democratic League undertook to
hold n meeting to protest against the
war in South Africa. The manifesto
tors started in procession for the place
of meeting, but were hooted, buffeted
and dispersed.
A crowd estimated at 10000 gathered
to oppose them. There were many
ugly rushes and the police were barely
able to protect the struggling pro-Boers
from the fury of the populace. After
much fighting, during which man was
stabbed, the pro-Boers We're removed
under police protection. The victorious
crowd then held n jingo meeting and
sang Rule Britannia
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07
pumont Gets the Prize.

Paris, Nov. 5.-The committee of the
Aero club, by vote of II to ., yes
terday, proclaimed NJ. Santos-Dumont,
the Brazilian aeronaut, the winner of
the prize of 100000 francs offered by
NJ. Deutsch for Il dirigible balloon.
The vote was preceded by warm
discussion, Count Dion, who presided,
while eulogiZing the courage of NJ.
Santos Dumont. contended that he had
not won the prize, owing to the time
limit.
Prince Roland Bonaparte. on behalf
of the special committee who watched
the contests, declared that NJ. Santos
Dumont had materially and morally
won the prize. because n new reguln-
ton as to the time limit was never ofii-
cially endorsed by the Aero club.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07
PAN.AMERICAN EXPOSITION
CLOSES VERY HEAVILY in DEBT

been to the city. There is also feel
ing Of satisfaction that the enterprise
was carried to n successful end with
out state or federal aid.
The first mortgage bonds, amounting
to $2,500,OO0 will be paid In full. An
issue of $5O0,OOO second mortgage
bonds is unprovided for, but the reve-
nue. from salvage on the buildings and
from other sources will probably cover
part of this Indebtedness. The re-
mainder due to contractors is not def
nitely known, but it is said that it rep
resents their profits for the work done,
and no one will be seriously embarrass-
ed by the loss.
The total number of admissions for
the six months was close to S.O00,O0O.
An average Of 100000 Il month had
been figured on by the exposition of!i-
cials. The great snowstorm of last
April was n severe blow to the exposi-
tion. An immense amount of work
was undone, and work on the grounds
and buildings was delayed for n. week.
Strenuous efforts were made to make
up the lost time, but May 1st a vast
amount of work remained undone, and
the formal opening of the exposition
was postponed until May Goth.
The lamentahle tragedy in the Tenn
pie of Music was another blow to the
Pan n-American. The attendance had
been increasing steadily up to the date
of the assassination of President Me
I<inley. The gates We're closed for two
days, and when they reopened there.
was n drop of twelve per cent. in the
attendance, and no Improvement fol
lowed.
The government exhibit, which is
beautiful and instructive collection,
will be at once shipped to Charleston
There was good deal of petty thiev-
ing on the last night and a lively riot
on the Midway.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07
BEGINNING OF ARGUMENTS IN
THE SCHLEY INQUIRY CASE

Washington, Oct. 5.-The Schley
court of inquiry reached the argument
stage at the beginning of the afternoon
session yesterday. The morning sit
ting was devoted to listening to Ad-
miral Schley and Captain Sigsbee in
making corrections of their testimony,
which had been given previously and
the Introduction by Judge Advocate
Lemly of numerous documents bearing
upon the different phases of the in
quiry. Admiral Schley did not make
any material additions to his previous
statements, but devoted himself largely
to the clearing up of ambiguous points
in his eveidence.
When the court convened after recess
the argument in the case was begun,
Mr.. e. 2. Hanna, assistant to. Judge
Advocate Lemly, opening for the gov
ernment.
Mr.. Hanna told of the arrival of the
flying squadron at Key West and read
a number of preliminary orders to
Commodore Schley. Speaking of the
run of the flying squadron from Key
West to Cienfuegos. Mr.. Hanna claim
ed that the trip was made as eXpedi-
tiously as possible.
Mr. Hanna then read the order of
Admiral Sampson to Commodore
Schley, dated May 10Th. 1898. directing
the later to take steps to prevent the
enemy from continuing work on the
new Notifications at Cienfuegos. "It
does not appear" continued Mr.. Han
ma, that any steps We're taken to pre-
vent work on these new fortifica-
tious"
Mr.. Hanna then took up the third
specification of the precept, concern
ing the cruise from Cienfuegos to San
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07

tiago The testimony was, he said,
uniform to the effect that the run was
slow one and that it did not proceed
with dispatch as directed.
He quoted Captain Sigsbee's testi-
mony to the effect that he had not told
the commodore that the Spanish fleet
was not in Santiago, and also gave Ad
miral Schley's version of the interview,
claiming that Sigsbee did say that the
Spaniards were not here. Captain
Sigsbee was an officer of experience
ana knew very well that the fact that
he had not seen the fleet was not evil
dence that the fleet was not there. If
Captain Sigsbee had said positively
the fleet was not ON the inside Com
modore Schley should have refused to
accept it as utterly illogical.
Continuing, Mr.. Hanna said: II
should think that if Commodore Schley
had received information that set his
mind at rest sufficiently to warrant his
turning his squadron back toward
Key West. convinced him conclusively
that the Spanish fleet was not there
he would surely have stated that in
his next telegram to the department"
At this point MI. Hanna took up
specification four, referring to the ret
rograde movement. He said that in
making this move Commodore Schley
had not only taken away from Santi-
ago the fighting ships of the flying
squadron. but also the scout vessels
located there by the government to
watch the mouth of the harbor.
During this time" he said, "the
gates of the harbor We're left entirely
unguarded, and it was not our fault
that Cervera's fleet did not get away
without being deStrovad"
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07
BUSINESS MEN VISIT
BIG SUGAR REFINERY

Denver Nov. 3.-The Loveland beet
sugar refinery of the Great Western
Sugar Company was yeterday visited
by half n hundred visitors from Den
yer, including newspaper representa-
tives. prominent business men and cap
italists. rs the guests of the Colorado
4 Southern railway, President Trum-
bull conveying the party IN special car.
The Loveland factory opened last
Monday with a capacity of $50 tons n
day, and 6.00O acres of beets from
which to draw Its supply. Next year
the company expects to handle 1000
acres of beets at the rate of 800 tons
day.
The process Of turning the sugar
beets into the refined saccharine pros
duct was entirely new to the majority
of the party.
National Bank of Commerce, was en-
as sugar producer.
'"The development of the beet sugar
industry means that Colorado will
soon possess n rival to its mining in
terests. 1t means that every acre Of
land In the state that can be irrigated
will be of use in building up wealth
and population of the state"
President Frank Trumbull of the
Colorado & Southern road. was also de-
lighted with the prospects.
1T will mark new era In the de-
velopment of the agricultural sections
OF the state" said he. land the bene-
fits to be derived are almost incalcu-
liable"
The guests were shown through
every department of the factory. and
watched the process from the unload
Ing OF the beets to the turning out of
the refined sugar, samples of which in
especially prepared boxes were present
ed to each member of the party.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07

Why is Theodore Roosevelt common
ly spoken of as the twenty-sixth Pres
ident of the United States when he is
only the twenty-fifth man to hold that
office? Obviously because some one
thoughtlessly spoke of President Cleve-
land, whose two terms of Office were
disconnected, as the "twenty-second
and twenty-fourth President Of the
United States. But in list OF men.
not of terms of office, should Mr.. Cleve-
land be assigned two numbers? It is
more logical to call him the twenty
second President of the United States,
since he, was the same man in both
terms, and accordingly to call Mr..
Roosevelt the twenty-fifth President
He is filling out the twenty ninth
Presidential term.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07

The lighthouse keeper on the island
OF Kuriate, outside Monastir, little
port on the coast of Tunis, is besieged
by wild pigs. Originally those pigs
were tame. They had been turned on
to the island by a Monastir farmer to
be fattened cheaply. Rapidly, how
ever, they bred and increased in num-
bers till the island became too small
for them. They ate off every vestige
OF food, devoured ev ry rabbit in the
place, then, driven wild by hunger fell
to devouring each other. Finally, the
unhappy lighthouse keeper, the only
human being on the island. had to
barricade himself in his cabin, whence
he contrived to signal to the mainland,
and & gantic pig hunt is being ar
ranged as the only way OF raising the
siege.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07
sugar city Improvements.

Denver, Nov. "A Sugar City dis
patch to the Denver News says that
the National Beet Sugar Company has
broken ground for new buildings which
will treble the capacity Of Its present
plnnt-these additional sugar manufac-
turing processes to be In operation for
next seasons beet harvest.
The company will market 15,000,000
pounds Of sugar this year from 1900
acres Of beets, and expects to manufac-
rure next year 45,OOO,OOO or $4,000, 900
pounds Of sugar from planting Of 49,
NO beet acres.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07

The most remarkable deed acknowl-
edgment ever recorded in Bartholomew
county, Indiana, was recently filed with
Recorder Hiner 1t was warranty
deed from Daisy Edwards and her hus-
band, Solomon Edwards, who has been
dead for several months, to Ralph
Spaugh. Justice Pancke of Clifford ac-
knowledged the deed in the following
language: "State of Indiana, Bartholo-
NEW county. ss.-Before me, William
e. Pancke, a justice of the peace, in
and for the said county and state, the
eighth day of August, personally ap-
peared Daisy Edward and Solomon Ed
wards. deceased, and acknowledged the
execution of the annexed deed"
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07
Nlcar.gu. Abrogs..s Treaty.

Washington. Nov. 4.-The govern
ment Of Nicaragua has terminated the
treaty under which the United States
was empowered to construct nm inter-
oceanic SAnal across the territory of
Nicaragua. This action has been
conveyed to the State Department by
the Nlcarnguan minister for foreign af-
fairs. That officer declares that the
.ienunciation In no wise affects the
friendly relations between the two
countries and the Nicarnguan govern
ment desires the conclusion Of new
treaties.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07
In England at the time of the great

In England at the time of the great
plague 1t was reported that no one liv-
ing in tobacconists house fell sick
of the disease. This caused a great
demand for tobacco. Hearne says IN
his diary: II remember that heard
formerly Tom Rogers, who was yeo-
man beadle. say that when he was a
schoolboy at Eton that year when the
plague ragged all the boys of that school
were obliged to smoke every morning.
and that ne was never whipped SO
much in his life as he was one morn
ing for not smoking"
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07

1t is the custom in most countries in
Europe to hold the hat in the hand
while talking to a friend. In Sweden
to avoid the dangers arising from this
during the winter, it is no uncommon
thing to see announcements in the
daily paper informing the friends Of
Mr.. So-and-so that he is unable,
through the doctors orders, to con-
form to this polite usage.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07

Rev. H. B. Musselman, Presiding
elder of the Mennonite Brethren in
Christ, Reading, Pa, made the an
nouncement that he has not voted for
seven years, and expects never to cast
a ballot. ''T cannot" he said, "vote to
support republic, for the man who
votes with government ought to fight
for it, and l do not want to fight for
this country. l am opposed to war; 1t
is unnecessary at any time
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07

The temperance on the English
stage of George Coppin at the age Of SO
recalls that of Charles Macklin at Gov
ent Garden in 1889. when in his Tooth
year. He represented his favorite char
acter of Shylock and even at that great
age he was physically capable of per-
forming the part with great vlgor, but
in the second act his memory failed
him and he came forward with an apol-
ogy to the audience. He died at the
age of 107.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07
Silk Industry Growing.

Washington. Nov. 5.-The census bu-
reau's preliminary report upon the silk
industry in the United States shows
that the capital invested aggregates
SS1. .OS2.201, an Increase Of fifty-nine per
cent. since 1890, and that the value of
silk products In 1900 was $107, ,256. .25S
an increase Of almost twenty-three per
cent
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07

Roosevelt is name frequently mis-
pronounced. The president himself
speaks it as if spelled like this: 'R"
with long 30" as in rose" e." and
the shortest possible sound of &C." end
Ing with a short 'vlt." The accent is
strongly on the first syllable; the sec
ond syllable is exceedingly light, while
the third is uttered very quickly.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07
Largest In the World.

Walter Baker & Co.. Ltd, Dorches.
ter. Mass. are the largest manufactur
ers Of cocoa and chocolate In the
world. They received a gold medal
from the Paris exposition of last year.
This year they have received three
gold medals from the Pan-American
exposition at Buffalo. Their goods are
the standard for purity and excellence.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07
King Edwards Tities.

London. Nov. liking Edward at n
meeting of the privy council to-day
signed the proclamation giving him his
new title, ns follows:
Edward the Seventh, by the Grace
OF God. of the United Kingdom Of
Grent Britain and Ireland, and Of the
British domlnions beyond the sea,
King, Defender OF the Firth, and Em.
peror of India"
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07

Her Mothcr-John. think Mary's voice
should be cultivated II It don't cost toe
much. Her Father-It can't cost Toe
much n u viii improve II any.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-07
w. j. Rrxnn MT Denver.

Denver, Nov. 3.-William Jennings
Bryan spoke in the Coliseum hall Inst
night and there was an immense over
flow meeting In the street outside. Al
together the audience was one of the
largest ever assembled In Denver. Mr..
Bryan confined his speech to national
Issues. discussing bimetallism, taxation
and Imperialism.
A Drill Contest
Denver, Nov. 2.-The uniformed drill
teams of the w. o. w. will be held In
Coliseum hail, Denver, OH Monday
evening, November 18th, to decide thu
championship of Colorado. The vio-
let Guards Of Leadville and all the
grand officers will be present. Re
duced rates have been secured on ell
lines on tho certificate plan.