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Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25
NEW YACHT, CONSTITUTION,
DEFEATS OLD CUP DEFENDER

New York, July 23-The race be-
tween the Constitution and the Column
bia on Long Island sound yesterday
again demonstrated that the Constitu-
tion is the faster fair-weather craft.
In a light breeze and smooth water,
over twenty-one-mile course, the
Columbia was defeated four minutes
eighteen seconds, elapsed time.
The cruise of the New York Yacht
Club opened brilliantly to-day with the
race for three valuable cups presented
by Commodore Ledyard. After the
rendezvous ut Glen Cove the squadron
got under way and steered for the
starting line off Matiniconk Point buoy,
where the steam yacht Revere. with
the regetta committee aboard, let go
her anchor. The whole fleet was ell
gible to compete. and was divided into
three classes. schooners, single-masted
vessels and yawls in cruising trim, and
the two cup defenders, Constitution
and Columbia, in racing trim. Natur-
ally the principal interest was focused
on these two splendid racers, which
came to the encounter in thoroughly fit
conultion.
Starting in nice sailing breeze.
which, however. at no time exceeded Il
seventeen-knot strength, the Constltu-
ton beat her rival, the Columbia.
smartly handled, and sailed with rare
skill and Judgment, minutes and Is
seconds over twenty-onemile course.
The first leg was eleven miles north
east by east. one-half east. dead be-
fore the wind; the second leg being Il
beat to windward of five miles, west
southwest. one-half west. and the
third leg a stretch with the wind for
ward of the starboard beam to the fin
ish line one mile west from Eatons
Point light.
Inc water was smooth and the wind
fairly steady from start to finish. The
Constitution started absolutely last OF
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25
Tifty Thousand Tourists.

Denver. July 23.-Commlssioner Par
ker of the Colorado Passenger Assocl-
alton, Judging from the number of tick.
cts deposited with the joint agents at
the Union depot thus far this Ncnson
estimates that more than 10000 tour
lists viii visit Colorado this year. The
number has been estimated at GO.0OO.
The estimate Is based largely on the
number of tickets deposited so far this
month. the number for the first two
weeks In July being 1T,OOO against 81
600 during the corresponding period
last yenr.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25
INTERNATIONAL MINING
CONGRESS OPENS AT BOISE

1--WE also urge upon the Legislatures
of the several states such Il generous
financial recognition of the coming eX-
position rs shall contribute materially
to its already assured success.
At the afternoon session Secretary
Mahon read letters from President Nc
Kinley, SVice President Roosevelt and
several other prominent government
officials. all expressing regret ut ina
biity to attend the session of the con-
gresS. y
Committees on credentials, program
and order of business We're appointed,
after which Major Fred II. Reed of
Boise presented to President Prince
handsome gavel made of Idaho ma
hogany. President Prince responded
in fitting manner.
Pending reports of committees, ~
number of papers prepared for tH
congress We're read.
Professor S. w. McCalla. assistant
geologist of Georgia. read Il paper upon
the mineral resources of that state.
Fred c. Semmeck of Iowa read Il paper
on Mining as n Business. Compared
with Commercial and Manufacturing
Enterprises and James Talmage Of
Utah. one on The Geology of Utah"
. There is lively rivalry between
Los Angeles and Butte for the next
session of the congress. Both are
claiming they will win. but it is as yet
impossible to form an opinion rs to
the result.
Joseph Hutchinson, cX-lieutenant
governor of Idaho is much talked Of
for the next president of the congress.
AT night the delegates We're tender
ed reception at the city hall by the
governor. Chamber of Commerce and
Woman's Columbian Club.
~ <9<9<3<3<
semination of information to the peo-
pie concerning the true nature of con-
sumption. to aid in avoiding and com
batting 1t.
DIR. Koch highly complimented Or.
Herman NJ. Biggs (pathologist and di-
rector of the hactcriologicnl lnhors of
the New York Health Department. up
on the represslvc measures concern
ing tuberculosis taken in New Yorh\
where, he said the morality from
tuberculosis had been reduced thirty
five per cent. since 1856, ana recon-
mended the system organized by DR..
Biggs In New York to the study and
imitation of all municipalities.
DIR. Koch closed his remarks by cX-
pressing his belief that the ultimate
stamping out of tuberculosis was posi-
sible.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25
EPWORTH LEAGUE PLATFORM
ADOPTED AT SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, July 22.-The relig-
ious enthusiasm aroused by the inter
national convention of the Epworth
League reached its elimination at the
grand meeting held yesterday after
noon at the Mechanics pavilion. About
10000 persons were in attendance ana
not n seat vacated until the conclusion
of tho sermon preached by Bishop
Joyce. president of the league. His
theme was Faith in Christ" and no
address more eloquent or fervent has
been heard since the assembling of the
convention.
The committee on resolutions report
ed the following, which were adopted:
Il. We rejoice in the deepening inter-
est among our members in the great
cause of Christian missions and con-
gratulate our organizations, here rep
resented, upon the educational work
which has already been accomplished.
We are greatly delighted by the COM
prehensive and practical plans which
have been devised by our leaders for
great campaign in behalf of missions
and other benevolence. during the
coming year. We urge all our chapters
to increased study of missionary liter
ature and to fervent prayer for the
coming Of the kingdom.
80. We approve, without reservation,
the plans for Epworth League exten-
sion which provide for the systematic
training of our young people in Chris
tian work. The Importance of the
study of such great topics as the Eng
lish Bible Christian stewardship and
personal evangelism cannot be over
estimated
Il. That we are as unalterably as
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25
CONSUMPTION WILL
BE STAMPED OUT

London, July PA feature of yes
terdays session of the British Con-
gress ON tuberculosis was Dr. Robert
Koch's paper. which was listened to
with the deepest interest by Il big gath
ering in st. james hall.
Lord Lister professor of surgery in
the Glasgow and Edinburgh universi-
ties introduced the noted German pro-
fossor to the assembly with Il few
complimentary remarks.
During his address Or. Koch said
his experiments has satisfied him thut
human tuberculosis ana bovine tubcr-
culosls We're radically different diseases
and that he had amply demonstrated
that cattle could not be infected with
human tuberculosis. The counter
proposition that human beings We're
not liable to infection from bovine
tuberculosis was hard TO prove, the
doctor said. owing to the difficulty OF
experimenting ON human subjects. but
personally he was satisfied such was
the ease. and he recitod ut length post
mortem evidence supporting this be
lief. DR.. Koch said II this point were
conceded 1t remained to determine the
chief source of cOntngion.
Continuing. he said that human Inn
munity to bovine infection disposed Of
the belief Of Infection through dairy
products and he considered this source
of danger so slight as to be unworthy
of precautionary measures.
llcredity was also an unimportant
factor in the transmission of tubcrcu-
losls. though the contrary had long
been believed.
Or. Koch said the chief danger OF
contagion lay in the sputum of con-
sumptivc patients. and that n remedy
was to he found IN n law preventing
the consumptive from strewlng con
iagion about him.
Several methods to this end were
available, said the doctor. the surcst
of which was isolation In sanltnrlums.
This. unfortunately. was lmpractl-
cable. but he strongly urged the estnb-
llshment of special consumptivc hos
pltals and the obligatory notification
of the authorities of the existence of
the disease. the disinfcction of their
quarters whenever consumptivcs
changed their residence, ana the dis
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25
STEEL WORKERS ISSUE
STRIKE BULLETIN

Pittsburg. Pa, July 23.-Thc expect
ed did not happen to-day at Wellsville,
or Mckeesport At Wellsville the ru-
mored importation of men failed to
materialiZe, and AZ McKeesport thr eN-
pected attempt to resume ut the De-
wees-W0od tube plant was not made.
Both points. which are considered by
each side to be the strike centers, af-
fairs remain in statu quo, neither of
the parties to the controversy have
made any decided move. From the
other important point, Duncansvillc,
conflicting reports are received. ana
the result of the quiet struggle going
ON between the American Steel HOOP
Company and the Amalgamatcd Asso-
citation Is still uncertain, with the com
pany's chances probably better for
winning in the end.
Late this afternoon the Amalgamat-
ed Association issued Its first strike
bulletin from the general Offices. The
bulletin gives an outline of the cOndl-
tions prevailing and reproduces alb
stracts of President Shaffer's recent
addresses nj Wellsvillc and Mckees-
port In the most prominent part of
The bulletin Is printed the warning
words. "do not drink. especially If the
trust tries 20 break the strike by Inn
porting non-union men. Don't believe
any one who says the mills Will he
closed or taken out Of the community
II YOU don't 20 to work.
Further ON are the words "There
were not enough men in the country to
run the mills before the strike. SO all
you need do 10 win the strike Is. don't
work. Enjoy your summer shutdown.
1t means more work next winter This
is not the time for mill work, any
how"
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25

all the competitors. She overhauled
the hindmost very rapidly, and several
minutes before the outer mark was
reached she held proud position in
the van, beating the Columbia min
utes. Z seconds. Lutfing beautifully
round the mark. she buckled down to
pretty thresh to windward, and in this
short leg she gained six seconds and
romped past the stake boat winner
of the cup.
The extension of the bowsprit of the
Constitution will necesstate Il re-meas-
urement of the yacht for time allow
ance. Roughly estimated. the Consti-
tuition should allow the Columbia fifty
one seconds over the twenty -One-mile
course. so, on corrected time. Consti-
tuition is winner by minutes, - sec
onds. 1t should also be borne in mind
that in the run before the wind the
Columbia was favored with a freshen-
ing breeze, which helped her to mater
tally lessen the gap, once nearly mile
wide, which separated her from her
antagonist. Had it not been for this
the victory of the Constitution would
have been far more decisive and con
vincing.
A pleasing incident in the contest
was the appearance of the celebrated
old schooner America, which more than
half n century ago won the historic
cup for which Shamrock ii. will race
this year.
Another former cup defender. the
schooner Columbia. which sailed sew
eral successful races against Mr.. Ash
bury's schooners Cambria and Livonia
when they came here in 1870 and 1871.
also started.
The times at the start were as fol-
lows: Constitution, 2:46:3o; Columbia,
2:45:5S
The finish: Constitution, 5:13;5o; Col
umbia 5:1T 81.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25

Washington. July 24.-Following is
the weather bureaus weekly summary
of crop conditions:
Intense heat has prevailed another
week throughout the states of the CEN
trail valleys and middle Rocky Noun
tain region. with only local showers
over limited scattered areas. Maximum
temperature of 100 degrees or above
We're of daily occurrence over more or
less of the territory named. Under
these conditions the drouth has been
greatly intensified and its area largely
increased.
Missouri, Kansas. Oklahoma and por
tions of Nebraska have suffered most.
but the conditions are now critical
from the lake region. central ONO val
ley and Tennessee westward TO the
middle Rocky Mountain region, includ-
ing the greater part of Texas. Portions
of the middle and south Atlantic states
continue 10 suffer from excessive
moisture but favorable temperatures
have been experienced in these dis
tricts and also in the Pacific coast.
where the week was cooler than usual.
The outlook for corn is less favorable
than at the close of the previous week.
In Nebraska. Kansas. Oklahoma and
Missouri early corn is practically ruin
ed With early and abundant rains III
these states. late corn would probably
make half crop or less. The condi-
tion of the crop in Iowa Is more IA
vorable than in the aforementioned
states, and copious rains with moder-
ate temperatures within a week would
greatly improve prospects for ii large
part of the crop.
In Illionis. Indiana, ONO, hentuckS
and Tennessee. more particularly the
western portions of the two last-nai AZ
ed states. corn is now seriously in need
of rain. In Illinois the crop has not
yet sustained great damage. but VIII
be materially reduced unless the
drouth is relieved within week. In
the middle Atlantic states the condl-
tions have been highly favorable for
corn and its condition is further i'm
proved
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25

Paul Wayland Bartlett, the sculptor,
who has established his studio in ono
of the eastern suburbs OF Washington.
has received a letter from the French
government accepting his statue OF La
fayette. which is the gift to France OF
900 400 American school children.
Mr.. Bartlett's design was the success
full one before the American jury, and
he was required by the French gov
,rnment to erect his statue in plaster
on the site allotted for It in the court
Of the Louvre. where the French jury
finally passed on 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25

Boise. Idaho. July 23.-The fourth
annual session of the International Mill
ing Congress convened at the Column
bia theater at 10 o'clock this morning.
The meeting was opened with an nd'
dress of welcome by Governor Hunt.
He was followed by Mayor Alexander.
who rendered the keys of the city to
the visitors. Then Judge j. ii. Rich
ards welcomed the congress in behalf
of the citizens, delivering an ornate ad-
dress that attracted much attention.
Responses were made by Il. l.. Shaf-
ner of Cleveland. Ohio. w. n. Tibbals
of Salt Lake. and Tom Ewing of Los
Angeles. President l.. Bradford Prince
of New Mexico then delivered his an
nual address. He reviewed the pre-
vious sessions and spoke of the work
to be done.
Mr.. Prince stated that the principal
object of the congress was to secure
the establishment of Il department Of
mines. He said it was necessary that
the great industry should have recog-
milton. in order that its development
might go forward at pace that would
keep it abreast of development along
other lines. There We're many prob
lens confronting the industry, he said.
that could not be solved satisfactorily
without the direct aid that could be
given through n government depart
ment of mines.
Delegate Moore of Colorado offered
the following. which WAS referred to
the committee on resolutions:
Resolved. that the International
Mining Congress, assembled at Boise,
Idaho. extends to the president and di-
rectors of the Louisiana Purchase En-
position its fraternal greeting and
promises for it an active and continued
interest and support.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25

ever opposed to the open saloon and
the liquor traffic. and we mean to keep
up our war upon this business until
our continent is freed from the dread
full curse.
- That we greatly rejoiced at the
abolition of the canteen in our army,
and deplore the fact that persistent
effort is being made TO have it restor-
ed. Specially is this distressing to us
when we note that Russia is protesting
against the canteen and that even
France has prohibited it in her army
camps. We earnestly hope that wise
counsels will prevail in free. Christian
America. and to this end we will ever
pray and fight"
I'VE have learned that representa-
tives from various Christian young
peoples societies, among the colored
churches of the country, plan to hold
n gathering in the summer of 1902.
looking to the better development of
their young people in Christian work,
and we desire to express our approval
of the movement and heartily recon-
mend it to the colored young people of
the EpwOrth League"
I'VE are much encouraged with the
continual growth of our Junior Ep-
worth League, and. believing this
school for the training of our youngest
soldiers for Christ is accomplishing
great good. would unhesitatingly urge
all our pastors and Christian workers
10 organize our boys and girls into Jun
ior chapters wherever possible
After the close of the convention
many of the delegates started on sight
seeing tours in the coast and mountain
states.
tainod. 1t is claimed by representa-
tives of the Santa Fc road that inter-
est in these peculiar people is greater
now than ever before.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25

A patriotic New Yorker, a member
of the Sons of the Revolution, is pre-
pairing to give to each of the public
school buildings of New York city, a
copy of colossal size, of the famous
Houdon bust of Washington. The
model, made by Wilson Macdonald,
one of the oldest sculptors in America,
has already been accepted. The pub
lie spirited donor believes that love of
country should be taught in the schools
and that there is no better way OF
teaching it than by keeping the mem
ory of the greatest patriots fresh in
the minds of the pupils. Naturally the
Father of his country comes first.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25

The remarks against kissing attrib
uted to Professor Crook of Chicago
prompted b. B. Wilson, a merchant OF
Mount Hope, Kan, to form an anti
kissing league. A dozen married men
were persuaded to become members
The wife of Secretary T. ]. Cox. of the
league. has revolted and is suing foi
divorce, after three weeks without kiss.
ing, but Cox boasts he has not kissed
his wife in nany years, maintaining
that it is tfhmanly. The pledge one
has to take to Join the league is that
he will kiss no woman, no matter II
She is his wife. kissing Is for women
only--thc weaker SEX" Wilson says
"Kissing is weak manner of show
ing affection. We love our wives more
than those men who are all the time
kissing them every time they leave
The house. Some wives may object. but
that will not induce us to desert the
cause. My wife is in favor of the plan
and looks at it In the same manner az
! do"
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25

Tradition asserts that the Queen of
Sheba gave Solomon an intricately
pierced stone to thread. He solved the
problem by forcing a worm. dragging a
thread, to crawl through the winding
passage. The modern version is on
a manified scale. To test the right of
Chicago to call itself seaport, the
steamer Northman, loaded with west
ern grain, timber and machinery, has
made the voyage from Chicago to
Hamburg by way of the Great Lakes
and the Welland canal. The white
thread of her wake can harly fail to
weave new nd important pattern into
the maritime commerce of nations.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25

An Indianapolis correspondent calls
attention to the part played by the
telephone in a recent divorce case al
Noblesville, Ind A Mrs. Nagle brought
suit for divorce. On the day appointed
for the trial her attorney, Mr. Fippen
could not attend, and called up the
Noblesville judge and explained the
circumstances, suggesting that the
case be tried by telephone. The judge
consented the witnesses were sworn
and in answer to questions asked them
by Mr.. Fippen, thirty miles away, sub.
mitted their testimony to the judge
after which Mr.. Fippen delivered his
argument, talking into the judges eai
by telephone. The divorce was grant
ed.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25

Eugene Fields first poem was dis
covered recently in the possession of
Edgar White, court stenographer at
Macon. Mo. 1t is entitled "Bucephalus,
a Ttail," and is believed to have been
written by the author in 1871, when
he was student in the state univer-
sity. H. W. Burke, a St. Joseph JUS
tice of the peace, who worked with
Field on the old St. Joseph Gazette,
has pronounced the poem genuine.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25

The Pullman company is arranging
to establish a pension system for its
entire force of employees, numbering
between 10000 and $4,000 persons. Six
ty years will be made the limit of ser
vice. For each year an allowance OF
1 per cent of the average monthly pay
for the last ten months is to be given.
Thus, employees who have been with
the company forty years, receiving
$50 a month. would get 40 per cent OF
$50 or $40 month
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25

DR.. N. S. Davis, of Chicago, is called
the father of the American medical
association, for it was in 1S45, while n
member of the New York state medi-
cal society, that he offered resolution
recommending that national conven-
tion, representing all the medical soci-
eties and colleges in the country, be
held in New York city in May, 1876.
The purpose was to be the adoption OF
a concerted plan of action for the ele-
walton of the standard of medical edu-
cation in the United States. The con
vention resulted in the formation OF
the American medical society. Dr.
Davis is So years old. and has been o
resident of Chicago since 1S49.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25

The search for frozen birds in New
York city cold storage house, made by
the state game inspector, is ended, and
1t appears that in its course nearly 49,
600 birds, were discovered. all OF
which, it is alleged were killed out OF
season. Criminal and civil actions are
to be brought at once against several
persons.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25

taincd. 1t is claimed by representa-
tives of the Santa Fc road that inter
est in these peculiar people is greater
now than ever before.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-20

will be operated at height OF over 800
feet. II is expected that the search
light on the Observation Tower at Nj
agara will be visible across Lake On
tario In Toronto. while the beams Of
the Niagara and Buffalo projectors
may be concentrated with good effect
on Lockport or some point OF similar
distance with very fine results. As the
beams OF the projectors sweep across
country the residents OF the villages
and country places win enjoy the lllu-
mlnatlon. The beams Of the search
lights on the Electric Tower may be
cast far up Lake Erie TO give greeting
TO the heavily laden boats that will en-
ter Bunalo's harbor, or they may be d..
rected out 10 East Aurora TO bring FL
bert Hubbard and his Roycroft shop
under searchlght inspection, their bril-
lancy carrying a message that will
compete with the famous message TO
Garcia for public recognition.
While these searchllghts will be
pIeasant 60 look upon and watch, they
viii also carry with them education and
knowledge to all who seek 90 learn. In
all the papers OF the locality within a
radius OF Is or 100 miles the Morse and
Never alphabets may be published In
order that the public may become IA
miliar with them, end then there win
be much pleasure in taking or receiving
the announcements which may DO made
hy the searchlight flashes In the army
both the Meyer and the Morse alpha.
bets are used, while the navy confines
itself 10 the Meyer entirely. The Meyer
code Is usually carried out by means OF
a fse moved to and fro right and left.
starting from the center II Is evf-
dent that a beam Of light cast by Q