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Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22
FIRE INSURANCE MEN
MEET AT PUEBLO

Pueblo. Colo. Aug. 20.-The annual
meeting of tie Fire Insurance Agents
Association of Colorado, Wyoming and
New Mexico. was held here yester-
day. The attendance was good and
the reports of officers showed the asso-
citation to be in flourishing condition
Edward II. Day of Trinidad, presi-
dent of the association. made the first
address and recommended number of
changes in the conduct of the affairs
of the association. These We're placed
in the hands of n committee to be acted
upon. Papers We're read by s. McMul-
len of Grand Junction and C. NJ. Samp-
son of Antonita. Brief addresses
We're made by Il. S. Brannen and T..
S. Gaylord of Denver, w. j. Marsh of
Grand Junction and Il. j. Crockett of
Pueblo
The following officers We're elected
for the ensuing year: c. NJ. Sampson
of Antonita, president: Il. Brayton,
Pueblo, first vice president: w. G..
Marsh, Grand Junction. second vice
president; =. Il. Gaylord of Denver,
third vice president; T.. j. Crockett,
Pueblo, secretary and treasurer.
Delegates to the annual meeting of
the National Association at Put-lnBay,
Ohio, September 9th, 10th and nth.
were elected as follows: Il. j. Crock
eft, Pueblo; Paul B. Gaylord, Denver;
s. McMulcn. Grand Junction; II. d..
Sandborn. Greeley; C. w. Riner. Chey-
cnne: w. =. Metcalf, Albuquerque,
New Mexico; Edward ii. Day, Trlni-
dad; Frank Hurd, Leadville; j. w.
Day, Boulder; +. NJ. Foote Evanston;
Wyoming: Il. G. Mddlekamp. Pueblo;
George sumption. Sheridan, Wyoming,
and G. w. Gill, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22
ICE BERG COLLISION COSTS
LIVES OF EIGHTY PEOPLE

Victoria, 3. c., Aug. 19.-The steamer
Islander, the crack passenger steamer
of the Alaskan route, operated by the
Canadian Pacific Navigation Company
of this city, struck an iceberg off
Douglas island at 2 o'clock on the
morning of Thursday last and went to
the bottom, carrying down from sixty
five to eighty souls, including passen-
gers and members of the crew.
last evening by the steamer Queen.
They report that as the vessel went
down her boilers exploded, causing the
death of many who might have es-
capped. Captain Foote was on the
bridge when the vessel struck, and
stayed there and went down with the
steamer. Among the passengers lost
of the Islander We're Mrs. Ross, wife
of the governor of the Yukon territory,
her child and niece.
There was S275,OOO in gold on the
steamer, 100000 of which was carried
by passengers. III. III. Hart, who has
spent sixteen years in the Klondike,
lost $4,000 in dust. Some say that
Captain Foote reached raft but when
be saw the extent of the disaster he
jumped overheard.
+. G. Hinde-Bowker, late manager of
the British-American Corporation of
London, who was n passenger says:
"My first intimation of an accident
was the rushing of passengers on the
deck. which woke me up. was In
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

Loveland, Colo, Aug. 20.-Denver
Republican Special.)-A shooting oc-
cured about IL o'clock last night SINE
six miles northeast of Loveland, as a
result of which Albert Donath, twenty
years of age, lies ira critical condition
at the Loveland hospital his right eye
being shot out, and John Carlisle, a
resident of Loveland of the same age,
is in Jail at Fort Collins to await n
hearing on the charge of an assault
with intent to kill.
From the circumstances leading up
to the shooting it appears that Car
Isle has for some time past been pay
ing some attention TO Miss Donath, de-
spite her brothers disapproval.
Last evening social was given at
the home of the girls father, Hon.
Adolf Donath to which young Carlisle
was not invited. Learning of this he
hired horse in town and gave boy
named Arthur Chadburn n dollar to go
with him to the Donath residence.
Upon arriving at the social Carlisle
sent n note into the house by the boy
to Miss Donath, and then sent the boy
with the horse short distance down
the road with instructions to wait for
him.
Miss Donath. followed at short
distance by Albert Donath and several
young ladies, came out and held a
lengthy conversation with Carlisle.
The others We're not near enough to
catch the conversation, but hearing
the young lady suddenly scream young
Donath ran to her assistance. 1t is
said Carlisle had attempted to seize her
as if to carry her off.
When he came within a few feet of
them, without word passing. Carlisle
drew a 80 revolver and fired The
ball cut the bridge of Donath's nose,
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

That baseball is n rest-cure is the
thesis plausibly defended by Western
paper, which suggests that the enthu-
siasts who support it do not do so be-
cause, as they affirm, they like the
game" If they liked the game they
would want to play it. just as a fisher
man wants to fish and not to watch
some other fellow. What they really
enjoy is the opportunity to relax-to
yell, gesticulate. talk nonsense, and act
in way that. If they duplicated the
performance on the street, would ex-
pose them to suspicion of insanity. or
course. To get away from convention
ality and honestly to act out his emo
tions does man good, sometimes. Bet
ter for him 10 do 1t at the expense OF
n professional. who is paid to be
yelled at, than to stretch his lungs
against the peace of his friends or his
family.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22
Potatoes win Be Scarce.

Denver. Aug. 21.-Supcrintendcnt OF
Irrigation Alexander is of the opinion
that the present shortage In potatoes
and the consequent high price viii con
tinue through the winter. In order to
supply the demand. Mr.. Armstrong ar
CUES. planters in northern Colorado
will begin digging up their potatoes be-
fore they are half ripe aud bringing
them to the market In order to share
in the big prices. This will make the
regular crop n great deal smaller than
usual, and while the price will not he
ms high ns at present, II viii he con-
sderably above that Of last year.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

probably postpone the calling OF the
grand Jury by Judge Mullins If it does
not permanently forestall it, Judge
Mullins said last night
81 have never been committed to the
proposal to call n grand jury, as
thought the same results that could be
attained by it could be reached more
quickly by the filing of direct informa-
tions. | am not prepared to say that
/ will not call grand jury, however,
but at present / think 1t doubtful. The
filing of informations amounts to the
same thing as indictments against
them by grand jury-a trial will be
had. l will consult with Mr.. OBryan
tomorrow and later announce my de-
cision as to calling grand jury
Bailiff Schroeder and Police Magis-
trate Thomas We're the principal Wit
nesses at the West Side Court yester-
da. Bailiff Schroeder's testimony was
a fiat denial of the statements made on
the witness stand by Jurors Adams.
Dunn. Lillins Taile and Shoemaker to
the effect that he had offered them
money to vote for the conviction OF
Anderson. Magistrate Thomas testi-
mony consisted mostly of an eXplana-
tion of his search for Daniel j. Sad
lier His interest in Sadlier was act
uated solely by friendship, he said.
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Denver Mint Prospects.
Washington, ID. c., Aug. 21.-Direc-
tor of the Mint George w. Roberts re-
turned to Washington this week after
protracted stay in the West, during
which time he visited Denver Mr..
Roberts will at once confer with the
supervising architect regarding the
plans for the interior of the Denver
mint building. so that the necessary
redrawing of the plans and redrafting
of specifications can be done at the
earliest possible moment.
From his recent observations Mr..
Roberts feels certain that he will be
able to agree with the supervising
architect on a final and satisfactory
interior plan, but it will have to vary
considerably from the original plans,
drawn some time ago. 1t Is believed
it will be three or four weeks before
the revised plans can be shown to bid
ders and thirty days additional before
an award can be made.
The department has not yet been adj
vised that Contractor Mcintyre has
completed his part of the work, but
will not delay further on that account
Once the contract is let, it is planned
to push the building to an early COM
pletion.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

overburdened people have hith,,to
looked upon a sea voyage as a sure
escape to days of rest; but wireless tel
egraphy now opens the terrible possi-
bility of daily papers printed upon
ocean steamships, and receiving news
from both sides. Long ago the apostle
spoke of inventors of evil things" Al
though wireless telegraphy will have
many worthy uses. the Evil Thing
would be good name for mid-ocean
newspaper.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

The Moorish girl is stately. graceful,
palm-like. and plastic; she is robed in
ssmi-transparent muslin. suggestive OF
mystic light, draplng and melowlng
such female loveliness as Phidlas and
Praxiteles sought to embody in ancient
art. Her features reflect her soul as
n mountain lake she bears on It's sur
face picture OF the sunllt sky; her
hthesome limbs are rounded and shape
ly as II cast in n perfect mold by an
olympian artist. Her words are poetic
smiles and proverbial wisdom, hped In
a soft dialect OF Arabic.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

Totals ............ S34. OPS, ,49S S126, OLE 096
I'm less than three years Colorado
can pay every dollar of its Indebtedness
if the Supreme Court does not knock
out the new revenue BILL and the 4-mill
levy is used for those years." said A b.
Gray, secretary of the State Board of
Equalization and secrtary of the State
Board of Assessors, after the latter
board had adjourned subject to the call
of Chairman Lysight, and had turned
over to him the assessments it had
made on the corporate property.
The board of assessors increased the
assessment of the railroads. ETC., for
1901 over 1900 exactly S91, ,9S6,59S The
sum Of S2,0OO,OOO must be deducted
from the latter figure, being the
amount of real estate owned by the
corporations in the state, which is as
sessed by the county assessors. But
that sum is offset by S6OOO,OOO, ap-
proximately, which must be added to
the increased assessment, being the in
tangible value placed on foreign car
companies, whose rolling stock Is in use
in Colorado during the year. That
makes the total increased assessment
almost SOC, 6,OOO,OOO
From the figures given by the county
assessors while they We're in session
y 4 y A A A
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

One of the strangest botanical Curl
osities in the world is the wonder
wonder" flower in the Malay penin-
sula. 1t is simply blossom, without
leaves, vine, or stem, and grows as a
parasite on decayed wood. This ex-
traordinary flower is something like a
yard in diameter and has a globular
cup in the middle with capacity of
five or six quarts.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

certain number of peasants in the
wilder and remoter districts of Ireland
still wear something like a national
costume. About Lough Mask plenty of
the lasses are to be seen in the pictur-
esQue red petticoats that artists loved
to bring into their sketches of Irish
life. A sprinkling of the old high hats
may be seen; the older fishermen and
Others wear them, but the younger
school shun such antiquated headgear,
as the English peasant of today does
the smock frock.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

After having enjoyed several
years of uninterrupted popularity the
russet shoe seems at last to have been
laid upon the shelf. Shoe dealers ad
init that there is no logical reason for
the decline of the russet other than
that people want change. This year
the low shoes worn by men are almost
invariably of black leather. In the
windows where russets are displayed
at all they are marked down.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

Germany proposes to forbid the en-
employment of saccharine and
other sweetening matter except when
1t is recommended for therapeutic pur-
poses. The sale of the substance will
be permitted only by chemists and
other specially authorized persons.
Even in these instances it will be sub
jected to a consumption tax of $50 per
kilogram. This new law will go into
effect in April, 1902.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

The inspiration or oxygen has per-
mitted aeronauts to ascend to heights
where their lives would have been un-
safe had they depended alone on the
thin air of these high regions. The
oxygen is breathed in through tube
held in the mouth.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

Paris is threatened with an elevated
structure in its finest streets. 1t is
proposed to build moving sidewalk,
like that used in the late exposition,
to run along the Avenue de rOpera,
the grand Boulevards, the Boulevard
Sebastopol, the Rue Turbigo and the
Rue de Vivoll, circuit Of about six
miles,
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22
,ynpnn Fears Russia.

London, Aug. 10.-"Japanese public
opinion" says dispatch to the Times
from Toxic. "ls becoming excited over
the Manchurlan question. The news
papers contend that Russia contcm-
plates n permanent occupation, In
which Japan cannot possibly acqui-
~
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22
Tnny for French snldlcr.

Paris, Aug. 10.-rhc Echo de Paris
publishes an alleged interview with
Count Won Waldersee In which 1t high
ly praised the French soldiers and ex-
pressed n belief that war between
France and Germany was an impqssl.
bility.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

waterproof paper that has Just
been brought out in Manchester Eng
land, is meeting with great success.
1t is made up of two sheets of brown
paper stuck together with a rubber
solution
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

A stinsless bee has been discovered
in Mantserrat, in the West Indies. 1t
gathers honey, the quality of which
can be improved on by modern hives.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

Seven hundred and eighty-six miles
OF Japanese railway, owned by the
Japanese government, earns one-third
more yearly than 2,942 miles owned by
private companies.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

The greatest bay on the face of the
earth is that of Bengal. Measured in
a straight line from the two inclosing
peninsulas its extent is about 900
square miles, or nearly double that OF
Texas.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

An attachment is provided in Swed-
en- by which the secrecy of the tele-
phone line is assured. The apparatus.
which is rented at a moderate rate, in
dicates whether the telephone operator
Is listening to the conversation or not
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-22

Denver, Aug. 19.-The State Board of
Assessors at their meeting last week
made the following assessments, which
are given in comparison with those of
1000.
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window glass and the inner blinds which
were closed. The leadcn missiles passed
directly In front of Mr.. Marks ana TOO
close TO his face for comfort MARKS AT
once gave the alarm. The range or the
bullets indicated that they came from the
direction Of Beans galhry, and search
OF the latter discovered Bean IN an atu-
tude which threw suspicion upon MN,
lie was arrested and charged with the
onense, nut witness in the case tcstlhed
that he had seen q black arm extended
from the scuttle hole In the ROOF OF the
building occupied by Bean, ana TINS teSu-
mony acquitted Mr.. Bean OF any partlcl-
patton In the attempt on the IRE OF Marhs'
The latter moved away from Houston seV,
eral years after the occurrence detailed
above aud Is at present pursuing the oceu'
patton Of photographer In Austin. ~,
Mr. Bean was the last member of his
family, so far as is known. HIS sister aled
IN Houston Just after THANKSGIVING Day
last year, and this made the deceased De
Spondent. Two weeks ago he received no
tice OF the death OF his last remaining
brother and this added TO his despondeney'
~
Justice Malsch yesterday took testimony
at an Inquest on the body OF Charles
Bean, held at the request OF Or. Brumhy'
acting city health officer. Mary E. Jar
rem and o. wolkarte were the only wit
ncsses examined. The former, colored
woman. testified that she came TO Houston
with the deceased from Vicksburg' MISS,
more than thirty years ago, aud bad lived
In the same house with nluA ~ u spRues
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THE PAVING CONTRACTS
SIGNED UP WITH HlPP & KEY FOR
ASPHALT PAVING.
Brick Paving Contracts Not Vet Signed
Streets to Be Paved Under
Present Contracts.

Mayor Woolford yesterday signed the
street paving contracts with Contractors
Hlpp & Key for the asphalt paving.
The contracts were signed with the nine
hour labor clause, which was embraced In
the specifications upon which the bids were
based
The contracts with Mr.. II. j. Shea FOR
brick paving have not yet been signed
These contracts call for Thurber brick.
Streets to be paved by Hpp & Key with
Trinidad asphalt.
Congress avenue from Chartres 10 Milan.
Preston avenue from Caroline TO wash
ington
Prairie avenue from Fannin to Travis.
Travis street from Commerce 10 Texas
avenue.
Franklin avenue from San Jaclnto to the
bridge
Iceland avenue from Louisiana to craw,
ford street.
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Weekly Mortnaru R.nort

The official mortuary report for the CITY
of Houston for the week ending at II
o'clock noon, September 2s, 1901:
September 21-John Alexander. male
black, age l year. months, Is days, en-.
tero colltis.
September 22-John W. Quinn, male
white, age 80 years. months. 10 DAYS
hemorrhage Of lungs; Charles Cavanausb,
male, white. age 80 years, tuberculosis.
Charles Simmons, male, black, ace mi
years, hemorrhage of lungs dnquest1; Mi.
cey Evans, female black, age 1 years, cir.
rhoss Of liver. ~
September 23-Evelyu Robinson, female
black, age / year, l month, is DAYS ma
larlal fever, James Mccullough male
black. ~ years. phthisls pulmonalis; Cor,
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CHARLES BEAN INQUEST.
No Evidence Showing Whether Death
Was Due to Design or Accident

No Evidence Showing Whether Death
Was Due to Design or Accident.
The funeral Of Charles Bean will occur
this morning az 10 o'clock from the under
taking establishment OF Messrs Ross x
Wright, with interment In the German
cemetery, The service will be under the
the auspices of Carpenters and Jolners
Union No ia.
The death OF Mr.. Bean has recalled to
the minds Of the older citizens OF Hous.
ton an occurrence in which he figured
nearly thlrty-hve years ago. In the year
lS6S Bean and Marks were rival photos-
raphers In Houston. Beans gallery was
situated on the third door Of the Mitchell
building, corner Of Main street and Preston
avenue, and Marks place was on the same
Side Of Main street, corner OF Congress,
the rival galleries being exactly one block
separated from each other. one afternoon
while Marks was sitting az hts desk ON the
Congress avenue side OF the building, two
pistol bullets came crashing through the
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nela r. Moore, female, white, age 53 years.
! month, 80 DAYS, typhoid fever; William
t ~ hLRl34m9p Epson, male, white, age 81 years,
September 24-George w. Cain. male
MM,te, age 40 years, IL months, is DAYS,
consumption; Joseph Lacombe, male,
"SlIe, age 90 years, cancer OF stomach.
tiSoeP'emOer 2o-Julia Martin, female.
P, a,a' age 62 years, paralysis; sarah
LHtclIord' fema e, white, age "a years /
WWoh m - days, pentonitls; Infant Charles
gestlon; John e. Hare, male. w66lte V sge
90 years, carcinoma Of rectum. -
september 2S-Jesse Caylor male. white
age months, "a days CASTRO enterItls.
Ia "a uea'n rate per 1000 for week,
w; NJ. Btumby,
Acting Health Officer
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MAD MELODIES.
The ORIGINAL "soo-see" Rautime Band
70 Como Here

or all the, eXcruciaungly funny perform.
ances that have beeu seen in this country
so far, the original Soo-See Rugtime Band
under the direction OF Herr Blckcl Is IN
doubtedly entitled to the paln This band
Is made up Of twenty-five clowns OF Tue
b'orepaugh-Sells 10th Century Colossus, an
of whom are actually good mus ians o.
course, the whole thing is burlesque of
military bands ana band music, but IL IS
done in a very artistic manner The uni.
forms worn by the band are the ludicrous
and varied costumes of the clown. and
their Instruments look as though they had
been dug up from the bottom OF a hc1p OF
junk, old and battered and worn, and no
Two OF them are the same style ana shape
Herr Blckell gives marvellous imitation
OF the celebrated Sousa lending his band,
aud 'makes up SO marYelously like tue
distinguished bandmaster that he might
easily be mistaken for him, His Imitation
goes so far as TO include all the little
tricks of motion with the baton, to which
the burlesque musicians respond in the
most ludicrous manner This band made
It's Initial bow to the public Of the metropo.
lis at Madison Square Garden a year ago
last spring, and at once made the biggest
laughing hit OF anything OF any descrip-
tlon that had ever been seen or heard IN
New York City. 1t will be seen here with
those great shows on Monday October IA.
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street, for the past fifteen years. De-
ceased always spoke Of her as My ser
want, Mary" and from all accounts the
watchful OF the old man. who became
somewhat eccentric with advancing years
hcing at the time Of Ills death about 20
occurred prior and subsequent to the tax
ing of morphine by deceased and In this
she was corroborated by Mr.. Octave Vol
self had been near neighbors FOR ffteen
years, and that, knowing the habits OF
the deceased so we'll ! am inclined To
think that he took the poison intention.
self Ns NM
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sPEcIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Bloomer social given by Calanthe
Temple No. II, Rathhone Sisters, has been
postponed until Monday, October s. At
their hall on Main street. The ladies
promise ali who attend good program,
nice refreshments and beautiful pair Of
blo0mers. The entertainment promises TO
be something worth seeing and the Rath-
bone Sisters invite all Of their friends and
their friends friends.
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\, Mr.; L. Housman, the merchant Tailor ot
nc SS' 10 10 Bapnin street, begs to announce
MS MS return about, October from the Fast.
Sru markets, where he has purchased
IVY line OF imported and domestic wooden
sultlngs, and Is well prepared 10 serve tSa
t bIs A cordial Invitation is extended to
haae on weekly or monthly payments 70
responsible persons - eN'9 10
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Streets 20 be paved 10y r. j Shea with
vltrihed Fhurher brick:
Commerce avenue from Fanuln to Milan
street bridge.
odln ana Lyons avenues from Carr street
to city limits
Hardy street from Cont to Noble.
lleiner and Sabine streets from San
Felipe TO Washington
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Marriage License.

The. following marriage licenses were Is
sued last week:
W. Whttredge and Mrs X tie Mcmillan.
Cornelius Woods and Fra els Woods
Elder Walker and Gaudie H. Fluucr
George Parklngham and Mrs Anna Full
ton.
Nelson March and Cora Gary
William II, HOLLOW and Miss Louise Mul
Ter
j. p. Dausherty and Miss Mary A. Muir
ply.
Robert s. Cloer and Miss Lueraua Good
son.
Jesse oles and Sarah Farley.
Dan Jones md Lucinda Shirley.
Robert Jackson and Annie Williams
Bert Brown and Annie Hunter
Robert Edwards and Emma Kelly.
Charles Roscoe and QuuHe Fsltr.
Eugene Strowder and Manor Van
Louis McDaniels and DalSey Davis
George a. Linroth aud Miss Pearl e
Miller.
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EIflv-fifth Civil pistriot Court.

Charles =. Shenrn, executor. VS.. j. H.
Caldwell ct al; construction of will; leave
10 plaintiff TO hle first amended original
petition.
Houston and Texas Central Railway Com
pany Va. international and Great Northern
Railway Company; Injunction; set for Sep
TENDER 80 on motion TO dissolve the iujunc'
ton.
Marthena Dillingham; vs.. S. Counsel ct
al taken under advisrmeut
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sults for Distinct courts.

Daniel Houllhan VS.. the Texas and New
Orleans Railroad Company damages. SlO
coo.
Emma Gynes VS., StlIIman Gynes; d.
vorce
Mrs. Nina Shlnn ct al VS.. r. f Boyd;
d0mages, $4,000.
Bette March va. Henry March, divorce.