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Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
ST MICHAEL's CHURCH.

injured by cyclone in 1885. and al
most totally destroyed by the earth
quake of 1886. But. as the inscription
upon n tablet in the vestibule says. 1T
has been restored by the generosity of
American churchmen and friends"
The windows contain some fine
glass. The organ Is tho Oldest In
America. and was brought from Eng
land In l76S. The chimes in the steeple
date from 1864 and are eight in num-
ber. They have had remarkable his
tory. In 1882. when the British cvac-
uated the city. the bells were carried
away as public property. and being Of
fered for sale in London were pur-
chased by Charleston merchant
named Ryhiner and shipped home. In
1888 they were sent to England and
recast. In 1862 they were sent to Co
lumbia to keep them out OF the hands
OF the federal soldiers and were burned.
but the fragments were gathered to-
gether and sent to Mears & Stolnbank
OF London, successors OF the original
founders. and recast in the same
molds. The clock in the steeple dates
also from 1854. and Is of the Same pat
tern MS that of the Royal Exchange in
London.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
FOUR THOUSAND NAMES A MONTH
ADDED TO THE PENSION ROLLS

Washington, D. c., June 10.-More
names will be added to the pension
roll during the present fiscal year, end
ing June 30th, than We're added during
the last year.
There We're last year 1914 new
names entered on the roll. For the
first eleven months of the present year
the additions number 43,399, and by
the end of this month last years fig
ures will doubtless be passed. There
were 1894 names dropped from the
roll by reasons of deaths and other
causes last year and the net increase
was 2,O1O. This years net increase
will be about the same.
OF the names added this year 4G6
are on account of service prior to the
war of the rebellion, 35, sos are on ac-
count of service in the civil war. 3,525
are on account of service in the Span
lsh-American war and the remainder,
400 are restorations. In addition 20
this great army, G19 pensions have
been. granted, involving the payment
of 1927 ,314.4O, an average of $1,514.A
in each case. These cases are known
as "Old Minors" and for the most part
appear for only one payment.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

The aggregate of the capitaIizations
Of the siXty-four national banks in
Greater New York is barely 100000
Co., Two banks only are capitalized
at $1O,OOO,OOO each-the National City
and the National Bank of Commerce.
The greatest bank in the world-the
Bank of England, has capital of
Ella, ,553, 600 sterling, or about $72, T65,
900. The Bank of France has CAPT.
tai of 1S2,5OO,O0O francs. or about $780,
100000. The combined capitalization
Of the Bank of France. the Deutsche
bank of Berlin, the Bank of Spain, the
Bank of England and the Banque I'M
lperiale Ottomans, the government bank
of Turkey, falls far short of $1,000
100000.
When it was reported last month
that Mr.. Morgan intended to organize
bank in this city with capital of
OO,O0O,OO0 the project was declared
to be impracticable by conservative
banking men, because of the national
banking laws which impose tax on
the capitalization of such institutions.
August Belmont. the New York rep
resentatives of the Rothschilds, who,
according to the London dispatch, are
associated with Mr.. Morgan in the vast
banking scheme, is not at home and
nothing could be learned in New York
concerning the rumored organization
of the mammoth bank
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
w. s. STRATTON SAVES
THE MATCHLESS MINE

Leadvile, Colo, June 9.-tDenvcr
Republican Special.)-Alrs. Tabor and
her children will again be the proud
posscssors OF the Matchlcss. n mine
that Was once famous for the millions
1t produced, and which, 1t Is believed,
can again be made n dividend payer.
The deed to the property viii be pre-
sented to Mrs. Tabor and her chill
dren OF July 4th by Mr.. Stratton,
whom Tabor once befrendcd, and who
IN memory of his friend now comes 10
the relief of the widow and orphans.
A coincidence OF the affair Is that
Stratton viii make the transfer on In
dependence day, and 1t was on that
day he discovered the mine which af-
forwards made him famous. 1t was
this fact that also gave the mine Its
name.
Mr.. Siratton n few days ago made
over a check for $4,000 to his attor-
ncys in Denver to buy the Judgment
held against the property and to pay
other nccruing expenses. This money
has been paid over to the parties hold
ing the Judgment, and ut the expira'
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
Award of Naval Honors.

The Secretary of the Navy has ap.
proved the recommendations of the ma.
val board of awards concerning med.
als of honor and letters of commendn.
tion to number of officials and men
of the navy and marine corps who dis.
tinguished themselves during the cam.
paign in China. Secretary Longs ac
ton did not go outside of the Chinn
recommendations and he will not pass
upon the Santiago medals until later.
The honors approved by the secre-
tary are as follows:
Ensign G. Il. Pettinglll, U. S. ",
letter OF commentator for skill, cour-
age and efficiency ut battle Of Tien.
Tsin.
Ensign A. II. Mccarthy, U. s. NJ,
highly commendatory letter for skill
courage and good Judgment in hand
ling the gunboat Calamianes In the An
gusan river, Mindanao. February 20
1901. and the successful carrying ou'
of the object of the expedition.
The board regrets that. under thu
law, no greater reward can be giveI
this promising young officer His OK
hibltion of professional skill and nerve
upon this occasion appeals most fore
IDLY to It's favorable consideration"
Major George richards, u. s. NJ. G..
to be brevetcd lieutenant colonel from
July 13. 1900. for distinguished con
duct In the presence OF the enemy n
the battle of Tlen-Tsin.
Captain n. II. Hall. y. $. NJ. c., tt
be brevetcd major from August II
1900, for distinguished conduct In the
presence of the enemy at the siege OF
Pekin.
Captains Philip NJ. Bnnnon, B. II
Fuller, Charles G.. Long and Flrs
Lieutenant Robert +. Wynne. to b,
commended In general orders for theil
gallant mcritorious and courageous
conduct during various stages Of tn,
conduct In the battle of Tien-Tsln.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
and

ant who is making another De Wet of
himself in the war in South Africa, Is
probably the most modern and up-to-
date of the Afrikander fighters. He
Is said to be a perfect gentleman in
his manners and to be somewhat in
advance of his fellow burghers in the
matter of dress. He affects none of
the negligence of attire so dear to the
eye of the real Beers. yet ct heart he
Is as sturdy. as stolid and as pastoral
as De Wet or Cronje. Delarey is the
officer who engineered the clever cap
ture of the Scots Fusiliers. He is now
the main pillar of the Boer army, and
unless stopped by bullet he will prob
ably be the last to leave the field.
For eleven years he sat in the volks-
raad, but he was known as the silent
man.
He has his own private griefs as well
as public ones. His first born was
killed at Modder River. The incident
was Romanesque. The son. boy Of
Is, was struck by bullet while at his
fathers side.
Are you hit, my boy?" asked the
general.
Yes. father"
They went to the ambulance.
Does it pain. my boy?"
Yes, father"
Are you going to die?"
Yes. father
Half an hour later the lad was dead.
But Delarey fights on. and at his side
is another son, younger but as brave
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
Appeals to Board of Pardons.

Richard Maynard, n convict in the
state penitentiary, serving six years on
n charge of larceny of live stock, has
filed with the state board of pardons
papers intended to complete proof that
his conviction was the result of n case
OF mistaken identity.
MAYNARD was convicted at Greeley
MAY %, 1900. of stealing II pair of
mules, harness and wagon from Il
Greeley ranchman about six months
previously. The thief drove the wagon
and mules south, and was seen by peo-
pie in Elbert county, Mt Rocky Ford,
and at other places on the way to
Texas. He was followed by Sheriff
Camp of Greeley, but the train was lost
in Indian Territory Later word came
to the sheriff that the thief was living
In Missouri town. Maynard was ap-
pretended and brought back for trial.
Though he was positively identified by
Greeley people. and by people who had
seen him driving the stolen team and
wagon south. Maynard insisted from
the beginning that II was n case of
mistaken identity and that he was nev-
er in Colorado until he was brought
here for trial. If the prisoners claim
Is substantiatcd. his will be one of the
IlOSt VI
identity on record. so completely in
every detail does he ilt the description
of the man who stole the mules.
William Mercer, serving life sen
tcnce from san Juan county for mur-
der, for which he was sentenced No
vember 10. 1897. has filed an appllca-
ton for pardon. lie says he was inno-
cent.
VIII Brown. n negro sentenced from
El Paso county last September for two
to three years for assault to murder,
declares In his petition for pardon that
he wns acting in sclf-dcfcnsc when he
drew his knife and tried TO XIII his en-
ployer. with whom he had had dis
putc about wages.
Ralph Emery. sentenced January 13,
1900, from Arnpnhoc county to the
state pcnitentlary for term of from
three 10 six years for larceny and bur
glary. has petitioncd the board OF par
dons for n Communication of sentence.
Libradn Mora. n Mexican sentenced
for life November 10. 1891. from Lake
county for murder. has submitted n pc
tltlon for a pardon. Mora was con.
cerncd In the murder OF two Swcdes AT
Red Hill. Canadlo Costlla, the prin.
cipnl actor In the crime. was shot and
killed while resisting arrest.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
A Venerable Structure,

tions in the south is st. Michaefs
Church, Charleston, s. c., which is
claimed to be the Oldest Protestant
house Of worship now In use, with the
exception OF Burton Parish Church, at
Williamsburg, Va 1t dates back to
1878. The present structure was opened
for divine worship in 1761 and has
since passed through many memorable
experiences. The walls contain shot
fired by the British during the revolu-
tionary war and by the Union army
during the civil war; it was seriously
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

home, avoiding men and their ways
and seeking companionship only in the
wife of his old age and a few dogs.
The circumstances which led to his
writing Dixie" are related by resi-
dent of Mount Vernon. Emmett was
playing in New York with the cele-
brated Bryant Minstrels. Mr.. Bryant
one day requested him to compose a
new walk round" of heroic kind.
"One," he said, (which the bands will
want to play and which the boys will
whistle in the streets" TheN next
morning Emmett appeared with the
music of Dixie" as it is now played.
There was little enough in the words
mere clatter. really-but the music
took at once in the north and was
seized by the South for its own when
the northern soldiers took 1t thither
early in the war. The original words
have long since been changed to suit
southern sentiment.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
OKLAHOMA VISITED BY
TERRIBLE TORNADO

Wichita, Kan, June 1O.-The most
disastrous storm which has ever Wis
tied Oklahoma prevailed in Kay coun-
ty Friday night. A tornado struck
Billings, Eddy and Tonkawa and its
influence covered n stretch of country
ten miles wide and thirty-six miles
long. Eddy was wiped out and sew
eral lives are reported lost.
Nearly every farm house. in north
western Kay county is more or less
Injured, not a windmill has been left
standing and the face of the country
is covered with debris.
Blackwell suffered considerably
Practically every piece of glass in the
city has been broken. If the reports
of damage are correct, including the
damage to crops from wind and hail
1t will be more than 100000.
The tornado was tiercest at Eddy
where Bob McGrlfiin was killed out
right and his mother fatally wounded
A telephone message from Enid says
the fatalities at Eddy were seven per,
sons, but the report cannot be con
firmed.
1t is evident that 1t was not the
same tornado that struck all the places
1t is probable that three separate
twisters prevailed at practically the
same time.
At Eddy only two houses remain
standing. 1t was n small town. The
prevalency of cyclone cellars undoubt
edly saved many lives.
1t is estimated that not less than 16C
houses in Blackwell, Eddy, Billings
and Tonkawa were injured.
The office of one tornado insurance
company out of forty-three doing bus
iness in Oklahoma received eleven tel
egrams Saturday announcing total
losses. They claim that their losses
will not fall far short of seventy-fivo
houses in Kay county and that the to
tai losses of the forty-three companies
will be something enormous.
Van Arsdale Brothers, hail insurance
agents doing business here, are receiv
Ing claims for total losses. The small
est claim they have received Is for q
fifty per cent. loss. Kay county Is
said to be the banner single county In
the United States for wheat. Heavy
hail storms struck Blackwell, Poncn
City, Lilyvale, Deer Creek and Perry.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
Omccr Lcft In SlbcrIn

Seattle. Wash, June 10.-Thc annual
voyage OF o. government ship to ST.
beria after reindeer, according to DR..
Sheldon jackson, has been abandoned
for this season. Lieutenant Berthoff.
who crossed Russia and Siberia last
year to gather n herd of deer. win be
left TO get along as best he can until
II year from the coming July.
DR.. Jackson thinks Bcrihoff may
starve to death while waiting for n
ship to take him Off. He IL likely to
be left all alone and forced to rely on
his personal efforts for subsistence
through next winter, ns there are few
natives where he will be. 1t will be
impossible TO attempt to rescue him
until after next June,
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

"A statement given out by the war
department shows the claims of the
various states for the fitting out of
volunteer troops during the Spanish
war, the amounts allowed and paid on
the claims, and the balance still due.
These L llances will be paid and GER
titled. 1t Is seen that of ColoradO's
claim for $40, LA, 500, 40 has been paid
leaving $26,374 yet due Wyoming's
claim for $9.045 has all been paid eX-
cept S176: Utah's claim for $1,000 Is
paid all but $6S, while $500 has been
paid to New Mexico on a claim Of
$5,SS4, and $3.50 to Arizona on a
claim of $2G23.
The National museum will soon
place on exhibition the lock- and key
to the front gate of the sacred city
of = Pekin. The gate is Immediately
in front of the imperial residence. The
Chinese inscription on the lock will
be translated. The lock is an iron
cylinder three feet and ten inches
long. Extending from the cylinder is
an iron rod bent back that 1t might
pass through the gate hasp and into
the lock guide. in the lock are four
tumblers. The key is of iron and is
about four feet long. The lock and
key were sent through Minister Con-
ger as gift to the National Museum
by Rev. w. Il. Hobart, Il Methodist
missionary in China.
A number Of petitions have been
presented to the general land office
for the purchase of dead timber with
in certain portions of the South Platte
forest reserve, Colorado. This timber
is represented to have been killed by
a forest fire, several years ago. 1nas-
much as it appears to be rapidly de-
teriorating in value and quantity and
is menace to the surrounding timber,
it is thought best to encourage its dis
posal, as its removal will tend to pro-
mote the better growth of surround
ing trees. For these reasons Commits
sioner Hermann has directed that such
portions as are sound enough for CON-
mercial purpose shall be sold. without
advertisement, for one dollar per thou
sand feet, and that such timber as is
useful for firewood shall be sold for
Is cents per cord. The distance from
market and inaccessibility of the tim.
ber is taken into consideration in fix
ing these prices. There is over $1,000
feet of burned timber, good for lulu-
ber, and many hundreds of cords of
firewood. Each purchaser will be linn
tied to 100 cords of firewood.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
Western Men Appolnted.

In the list of presidential appoint
ments of first lieutenants in the regular
army, sent in June 9th, are the promo
tons of several well-known western
men, or sons Of western men.
Among the second lieutenants ap-
pointed is Kyle Rucker. He is grad
uate of East Denver High school and
for several years has been a member
of the state militia. He was captain
in the First Colorado in the Philip
pines and is n son of John Rucker,
the Aspen mining man.
Harry j. Collins, another Denver
boy, now a captain in the volunteers
in the Philippines, is made first lieu.
tenant.
Herbert S. Brees of Laramie, son OF
"Dan" Brees, one of the best known
engineers on the Union Pacific's Wy.
om!ng division, is appointed first lieu
tenant. He is now in the Philippines
u second lieutenant of volunteers.
Among those made first lieutenants
who are now second lieutenants in the
regular service is Aubrey Lippincott,
son of Colonel Lipplncott, who was,
until two weeks ago, chief surgeon OF
the Department of the Colorado, but
who is now stationed at Governors isl
and as chief surgeon of the Depart
ment of the East. Lieutenant Lippin.
colt is commanding Fort Washakie,
Wyoming, with one troop of the First
Cavalry.
Guy V. Henry, Jr.. son of the famous
general of the same name, who was
formerly stationed at Fort Logan, Is
also promoted to first lieutenant.
Sergeant Howard G. Price, who has
been on recruiting duty in Denver and
is member of the ID. w. c., Is ap-
pointed first lieutenant. He has
served many years in the army and at
Fort Leavenworth passed for com.
mission with such n high mark that
he was complimented blythe examing
hOard
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

The total number of claims filed for
on account of service in the war with
Spain is 1854. Under the act Of
March 3, 1901, providing for the re-
pensiOning of widows who remarked
and again became widows, 1850
claims have been filed. There are
now about 100000 pensioners who, un-
der the act of 1890, received the maxi
mum rate of $12 month
In addition to 1880 new pensions
thus far granted, 5O,GS0 certificates for
increases, rerating and accrued PEN
sions have been issued, making the
grand aggregate of certificates for all
classes written during the eleven
months 94,O79.
OF the 466 new pensioners on ac-
count of service prior to the civil war
two are widows Of veterans of the war
of 1872, 112 are widows of soldiers and
seven are survivors of the Indian wars
from 1882 to 1852 and 1876 are widows
of soldiers and fourteen are survivors
of the Mexican war. OF the total PEN
sions allowed on account of the Span
ish war, 1850 are invalids and 1,15S
to widows and dependents.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
Passins of Daniel Emmett

Daniel Emmett,the founder of negro
minstrelsy and the composer of the
music of Dixie" is dying of old age
at his hermit's home near Mount Yer
non, Ohio. Mr.. Emmett is sc, and
for years has lived in suburban
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
no..n,, Mnnt To Hurry

Shanghai, June 1o.-An imperial
cdict issued June @ announces that,
owing to the hot weather ana the nd.
vanced age Of the dowager empress,
the return OF the court to Pekin has
been postponed until September LIST,
which the astrologers pronounce to bo
n lucky day on which to commence .
journey.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

tion of the legal time, July 4th, the
final transfer will be made.
]. L. Walsh, a well known mining
man of Leadville and at one time mau-
ager of Stratton's Independence mine,
will be Mrs. Tabor's manager.
Mrs. Tabor will come to Leadville
to reside, and will doubtless realize
once more from the mine that was
once s,ch n rich producer and which,
in the belief of the late Senator Tabor,
has still greater ore bodies in the lev
els below, which have never been eS.
plored.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

Gen. Dcfarcy. Bocr Hero.
GAnAral Delaroy. tho Boar command
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

Ice which showed at once that he had
struck his line. Under his admins
tration the force has improved vastly
aud Mr.. Sylvester Is now ono OF the
most efficient and ruost popular chiefs
In the country.
The age-herald., 1901-01-20

A change of great interest in banking and business circles was announced yes terday afternoon. J. B. Cobbs, vice-presi- dent of the Birmingham Trust and Savings Company, has severed his connection with that institution and on tomorrow morning will assume the duties of active vice-presi- dent of the Alabama, National Bank, to which position he has been elected.
 It had been rumored for several days that MT. Cobbs would resign his position with the Trust Company and the an-, nouncement was not altogether surprise. MT Cobbs' resignation was accepted by the Trust company directors and yesterday afternoon meeting of the directors of the Alabama National was held and he was elected to vacancy on the board caused by the resignation of George H. Stubbs. The resignation of B. F. Reden as vice. president, was also accepted and the board promptly elected MT Cobbs to the posi- ton, which carries with it an active part
The age-herald., 1901-01-20

in the management of the affairs of the bank.
 A meeting of the directors of the Trust company will be held early this week to elect Mr. Cobbs' successor and in the meantime the affairs of the institution will be conducted under the personal direction of President A. W. Smith.
 Mr. Cobbs, wmho becomes identified with the Alabama National Bank, is one of the best known and most capable men in the banking circles of the city and state. For a number of years he was connected with the Berney National as cashier and then as president. About a year ago he was called to the Trust Company, as it's vice. president, assuming the active duties of the late Paul Earle, president of the insti- tuition, who was compelled to retire from the active management of its affairs on ac- count of Ill health.
 MT. Cobbs Is a young man of clear judg- ment and splendid executive ability and there is no man in the community who stands higher in the public estimation.
The age-herald., 1901-01-20
Will Act Upon Matter of Fast
 Mail Facilities
APPROPRIATION IN DANGER
Resolutions Urging Representatives in Congress to Support the Provision. Means Much to Birmingham
 and the South.

President Kettig at the request of some of the business interests of Birmingham has called special meeting of the Commercial Club at O clock tomorrow afternoon to act upon the matter of special mail facilities from Boston. New York and Washington to the South.
 Resolutions urging the Alabama Senators and Representatives in Congress to support the proposed provision of the postoffice ap- propriation bill for these special mail facili- ties to the South will be considered and perhaps unanimously adopted. It seems that a large element of the postoffice com mittee of the House has seen fit to fight the appropriation and there is grave danger of its being stricken from the postoffice appro- priation bill.
 This provision for special fast mail facili1 ties to the South was first provided in 1892 At that time Birmingham was getting it's New York mail at 10 o'clock at night. It is now getting this mail at noon each day. If this provision is stricken out of this post office appropriation bill the New York mail, instead of reaching here at noon will per- haps not reach Birmingham until night.
 The appropriation heretofore made for these special fast mail facilities to the South amounts to $197,OOO annually. but it provides for special fast trains from Boston via New York; Washington and Atlanta to New Orleans. Under the regulations of the Postoffice Department the trains are re- quired to make this fast time and heavy penalties are attached to the failure of any one of the railway systems over which these malls are carried for delay in their trains. While the government provides this appro- priation the full amount of it has never been paid because of the fines, etc., levied upon the railroads for not making the time re- quired.
 All the commercial bodies in the South have indorsed and urged Congress each year to continue these fast Southern malls and the Commercial Club of Birmingham will perhaps join in resolutions to Congress at it's meeting on Monday afternoon.