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Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
Shooting Mt Boulder

Boulder, Colo, Aug. 25.-Denver'
News Special.) l.)-Perry AbeIs, locally
known ms "Curley," n scavenger of this
city, was shot about s o'clock this even
ing by Mrs. Mary Lamb. neighbor.
Abels, who resides mt Twenty-iirst and
Spruce streets, is well-known charac-
ter Of the place and has n reputation Of
being reputable citizen.
Mrs. Lamb went to his house tonight
and demanded II retraction of state
ment rejecting on her honor. This.
Curley refused and the woman shot
him with 3S-caliber revolver, one ball
taking effect in the right side and pass
ing through the body below the lower
rib. Another ball took effect in the
ilcshy part of one of his legs. The
man now lies in n very critical condi-
ton at his home Dr. Queal, the coun-
ty physician, was summoned mt once.
Mrs. Lamb Is the wife of log hauler,
Pete Lamb, and is mother of several
children.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
CAUGHT SMUGGLING CHINESE
ACROSS MEXICAN BORDER

esty had been tested to go into the COLI
lector's office at n certain time and de-
mand a share of the money being re-
ceived from Cinnamon and to be ad-
nitted into the combination so that
they might get their share of the pro-
ceeds of future deals.
This was reluctantly agreed to and
considerable sums of money We're
handed over in the presence and full
hearing of n secret service man who
had previously secreted himself in
near by office closet.
The officials soon found that China
men who presented certificate
marked with the letter "a" were al
lowed to proceed without question,
while those having certificates that did
not bear this cabalistic mark were
turned back without ceremony. Later
on it was developed that the letter a.
on a certificate indicated that the
amount demanded had been paid. Sew
eral Cinnamon We're sent through with
the requisite a. mark on their GER
tificates made by one of the secret
service men. The utmost care and
secrecy was maintained from the first
to secure positive proof against each
man under suspicion.
The number of Cinnamon who have
bought their way into the United
States through the alleged connivance
of the Nogales officials is not known
but it is believed to be large. y special
agent has been ordered to Nogales to
take charge of the office if he finds it
necessary.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
JUDGE l.. B. GIBSON
ASSAULTED AT PUEBLO

Pueblo, Colo, Aug. 25.-(Denver Re-
publican Special.)-Judge l.. b. Glib
son, one of the oldest and most highly
respected members of the Pueblo bar,
was the victim of an unknown assail-
ant shortly after noon yesterday.
While seated at his desk in his of
flee, room 124 Central block, man
entered and without word ap-
preached the judge and stuck revol-
yer under his nose. The judge wheeled
about in his chair and pushed the re-
volver up. The man then struck the
judge seven blows on the head, pre-
sumably with the butt of the revolver,
although the bruises would indicate
that Il heavy piece of metal was used.
The man succeeded in making his es-
cape while the judge lay on the floor
where he had fallen.
Judge Gibson was able to stagger
into DR.. Dorland's office on the same
floor, where his wounds were dressed.
The worst wound is on the crown of
his head, which produced concus-
sion of the brain and tonight the
Judge is reported to be very weak, al
though conscious. He is at the Pueblo
hospital. In the struggle the revolver
fell to the floor and was afterwards
found by the officers
Judge Gibson. in giving an account
of the assault, says that his assailant
was nearly six feet tall. well dressed
in an apparently new suit of clothes.
had light moustache. light hair and
complexion. He does not remember
ever seeing the man before and says
the fellow did not speak II word while
in the office. He Is at n loss to account
for the mysterious assault.
The appearance of the office indlcat-
ed that the judge had made quite a
struggle to resist the onslaught of the
stranger, but he does not know wheth.
er the assailant was injured.
A special meetlng of the Pueblo Bar
Association was called yesterday af.
ternoon and reward of 5000 was of.
fered by them for the arrest of the as
sailant. The assault is one of the
most mysterious in the criminal his
tory of the city, and has aroused in
tense interest.
Reports from the hospital indicate
that the Judge will recover, although
his injuries are more serious than al
first reported.
Judge Gibson has been prominent
figure I'm Pueblo politics for twenty
years. He was district attorney fol
two terms, going out of office in 1893
He lives at 215 Van Buren, street ant
has one son twenty-five years of age
He Is about sixty years old.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
BAR ASSOCIATION
CLOSES IT'S SESSION

Denver. Aug. 2i.-The final session
OF the American Bar Association at
the Tabor was well attended yester-
day morning and the business brought
before the meeting was quickly dis
patched. An adjournment was taken
ut ~ o'clock.
Secretary l1inklcy announced at lhc
opening of the session that the at
tendance this year was far greater
than in any previous year. being 81
members in attendance. lie said that
the next largest attendance was in
1896, when the meeting was held Mt
Saratoga, when Lord Russell was the
guest of the association. He reported
further that the membership was
swelling gradually and predicted n
most prosperous future.
A resolution was adopted thanking
the Colorado and Denver Bar Associa-
tions, the various clubs of the city, the
ladies', the state and city officials. the
railroad officials. the press. and all
who extended courtcsics to the dele
gates during the meeting. The reso-
luton also rccited the fact that the
Denver meeting will always be con-
sldercd one of the most enjoyable In
the history of the association.
The association then proceeded TO the
election of officers. u. Nj. Rose of Lit
tie Rock, Arkansas, was elected prcsi-
dent. There We're some requests made
for an election by ballot. but the meet
Ing was not standing much on cere-
mony. A motion was finally made to
empower the secretary to cast one bal
lot for the election of president. The
other officers named by the nominating
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
Verdict of Coroner's Inquest

Cripple Creek, Colo, Aug. 25.-The
coroner's inquest in the case of the
shooting of Sam Strong. after hearing
all the evidence, which was conflict
ing in character, returned the follow
Ing verdict:
1--WE, the jury, find that Samuel
Strong came to his death in Cripple
Creek, Teller county, Colorado. from
the effects of n gunshot wound, said
gun being in the hands of and fired
by Grant Crumley, in the Newport sa-
loon on Bennett avenue in said city on
the morning of August %, 1901, and
that said shooting was done without
generalization.
"Signed
george g. Blanchard, foreman; J.
G. Denny, d. B. Shields. A. w. Ander.
son, Thomas McNeal, ii. ii. Spears"
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
CAR AND KAISER WILL MEET
ON GERMAN IMPERIAL YACHT

Berlin, Aug. 25.-While the papers
are flooded with details of the Cars
approaching visit to France, confirma-
ton of the announcement that his
majesty will also attend the German
naval maneuvers, which was made in
Paris some days ago, was for some
reason known only to ofiicialdom,
kept back from the German public un-
til yesterday. The statement that the
Gar will visit DantZig in private, and
that no minister will be present is
quite wrong. Both Count Won Buelow
and Count Lamsdorff will accompany
their imperial masters.
Attempts, therefore, to oivest the
meeting of n political character are
vain. Not that important political
transactions will be concluded. but the
mere fact that Emperor William will
have an opportunity of exchanging
personally his views on pending ques-
tions is regarded especially Important.
As high official said:
THE emperors viii meet as good
friends, from the conviction that it is
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
Ladies' Stole u March.

Denver Aug. 2i.-The magnificent
banquet of the American Bar Associa-
ton mt the Brown Palace hotel last
night witnessed a remarkable innovn-
ton. The Indies had been denied ad-
mittn' g. but said they would get into
the banquet anyway.
Who let them in Is n mystery. But
the doors opened and NIL OF them. n re-
spectacle army of wives and daugh-
tiers, Hooked smlllngly into the room,
just after coffee and cigars, and the
day was theirs. They remained
throughout the speeches and they were
congratulated on having destroyed n
tradition of years OF the American Bar
Association-not to admit women.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29

A number of years ago Castle Rising,
in the eastern part of England, was a
iiourishing borough, returning two
members to Parliament and possessing
a mayor, one Wakefield, "a character"
who might have stepped out of n nov-
elists gallery. On one occasion the
bearer of some election dispatches ar
rived in hot haste at Rising, and asked
for the mayor. Wakefield was engaged
in the exercise of his high calling.
which happened to be that of n thatch-
er; he was thatching barn. On hear
ing that his presence was required, he
sent message to the dispatch-bearcr
to this effect: "lf it's John Wakefield
that he wants to see, I'll come down
, at once. II it's the mayor Of Castle
Rising he has business with. he must
come up here to me-" And on the roof
of that barn in Already the mayor re-
ceived the dispatches. with dignity be-
fitting his position, official and other
wise.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29

Washington, Aug. 26. 6.&Probably the
most importan arrests ever made in
connection with the smuggling of Chi
nese across the Mexican border into
the United States were made last Fri
day in Arizona, when William A. Hoey
collector of customs at NOgales; B. f.
JOssey, an immigrant inspector; Frank
How, Chinaman living in Nogales,
and another Chinaman living at Cliff
ton, Mexico, just across the border
from Nogales, We're taken into custody
by special agents of the treasury and
secret service operatives.
Other arrests are expected to follow
within a day or two. 1t is stated that
with two or three exceptions the whole
customs and immigration administra-
ton at Nogales are involved.
Some time ago au official of the Treas
ury Department having Nogales as his
headquarters wrote the department
that he had reason to believe the otii-
cial. force at that point was corrupt
and that Chinese in large numbers
were being smuggled across the border
for consideration. A secret service
operative was sent there at once and
plans laid to secure evidence against
the persons under suspicion.
Several Cinnamon We're furnished
with money and sent on to buy their
way through the official Gordon. This
was accomplished without difficulty,
the price demanded being from $50 to
5000.
The secret service men also arranged
with one or two employees whose hon
. a. A y 4 y 4 y 4 y
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29

Christian, the grandson of the king
and heir-apparent to the Danish
throne, married the Princess Alexan-
drine OF Germany and they have son,
Frederick, who was born two years ago
last March. Charles, another grand
son, is the husband of the Princess
Maud of Wales, daughter of the king
of England Charlotte, a grandaugh-
ter, is the wife of Prince Carl of Swe-
den, and there are FIVE grandchildren
unmarried.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
No Clue to Assnilant.

Pueblo. Colo, Aug. 25.-1'ho mystcri-
Gus assailant of Judge l.. B. Gibson Is
still at large and no clew has been
found by which he may be located.
Judge Gibson Is reported to be some
what better tonight and in fair way
to recovery.
An additional reward of $50 was to-
day offered by Mayor West for the cap
ture of the man who made the brutal
assault on the judge. Various theories
are yet advanced as to the mysterious
case, one Of which seems as probable
as another. Judge Gibson Is unable to
throw any additional light on the case,
which is one of the strangest In Pueblo
criminal history.
1t was suggested to-day that the un-
known assailant might have been look
ing, for cx-Attorney General ID. NJ.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29

John Brown, n Scotchman. is Just
now making tour of the rivers OF
France in n sort of sailing canoe, hav-
ing resolved to cover 1000 miles on
water before returning to his native
land. Mr.. Brown cooks and sleeps In
his diminutive vessel and has no trav-
cling companion. His craft measures
fifteen feet in length, is little over
three feet wide, and nearly two feet
in depth. Brown assures his French
intcrvlewers that he thoroughly en-
Joys his outing, which, he says. Will
bsep him from home more than y year.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29

Some "soulless corporations" of the
wild West" have lately given prac-
tical demonstration in good morals. An
attempt was made in Omaha to con-
duct Sunday exhibitions. 1t came to
grief because the railroads centering
there refused to increase the Sunday
work of their employees. 1t is their
policy to decrease rather than increase
the number of Sunday trains. The wise
among even the irreligious admit that
the weekly rest day is profitable both
for capital and for labor.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29

A recent traveller in Central Africa
gives several instances of the capaci-
ty for sleep developed by his Arab SER
wants. He mentions one Of these men
as Seing undisturbed by the discharge
of firearms within two feet of his
head. Another is described as follows:
Salam, our Arab boy sleeps more
soundly than any one else l have ever
come across. 1t is task of no ordinary
magnitude to wake him. He tells
alory in regard to himself to the effect
that one night, when he was travelling
with an Arab in North Africa, he had
to sleep with their donkey tethered to
his leg to keep it from running away.
When he woke in the morning he
found that the donkey had wandered
away to a considerable distance, and
had dragged him along. Judging from
our own experience of his sleeping
powers, we do not think the story In
credible.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29

JeCI OF the COlOrnuO STATE Ialr 10 assem-
bic as far as possible the best of every
thing produced in what is recognized
as one of the most progressive states
In the Union. The coming fair will be
held in this city September 23d to 9th
and the attendance promises to be
larger than that of any fair previously
held in the state.
The officers of the association are
Aaron Sonneborn. president; r. L. Co
vey, vice president; ]. G. Chapman,
treasurer, and Paul Wilson, secretary.
In addition to these officers a vice
president has been selected in every
county in the state, special efforts be-
ing made to secure the best men avail
able. The list is as follows:
Arapahoe-Frank l.. Bishop, Denver.
Archuleta-A. n. Hatcher, Pagosa
Springs.
Baca-L. A. Wikoff, Springfield
Bent-OScar Z. Smith, Las Animas.
Boulder-L. G. Paddock, Boulder.
Chaffee-E. WILDER, Buena Vista.
Cheyenne-J. II. Payne, Cheyenne
Wells.
Clear Creek-J. u. Robeson, George
town.
Conejos-Zeph Charles Felt. Conejos.
Costilla-W. II. Meyer, San Luis
Custer, e. 7. Beck with, Westcliffe.
Delta-George Stephan. Delta.
Dolores-J. ]. Harris, Dolores.
Douglas-E. NJ. Ammons. Littleton.
Eagle-J. L. Chatfield, Gypsum.
Elbert-A. G. Cornforth. Elbert.
Eel Paso-L. G. Dana, - Colorado
Springs.
Frcmont-B. f. Rockafellow, Canon
City.
Garfield-E. II. Grubb. Carbondale.
Gilpin-Pressley Waterman, Central
City.
Grand-F. S. Byers. Sulphur Springs.
Gunnison-W. a. Gillespey, Gunni-
son.
Hinsdale-A S. Whitney, Lake city.
Huerfano-W. N. Hauser, Walsen-
burg
Jefferson-R. Broad. Jr.. Golden.
Kiowa-Daniel Rogers. Eads.
Kit CarSon-Waltcr Ramsay, Kit
Carson.
Lake-Henry s Phillips. Leadville.
La PlataLDavid f. Day. Durango.
Larimer-Jessc Harris. Fort Collins.
Las Animas-S. w. DeBusk, Hoehne
Lincoln-C. NJ. Miles, Hugo.
Logan-G. c. Brown. Sterling.
o w Nlttle,
Montezuma-C. j. Schamhorst, Cor
teZ.
Montrose-W. o. Redding, Montrose
Morgan-S. A. Smith, Fort Morgan.
Mineral-Wm. Rowe, Amethyst.
Otero-J. III. Crowley, Rocky Ford.
Ouray-ThomaS +. Walsh Ouray.
Park-Samuel Hartsell, Hartsell.
Phillips-J. f. Painter, Holyoke. 4
Pitkin-J. NJ. Downing. Aspen. Z
Prowers-A. Il. Bent, Lamar. r
Ppeblo-B. Sweet, Pueblo.
Rio Blanco-James Lyttle. Meeker.
Rio Grande-James A. Kelley, Monte
Vista.
Routt-Joshua Walbridge, Steamboat
Springs.
Saguache-W. E. Willis. Saguache.
San Juan-B. w. Lockhart, Silverton.
San Miguel-C. +. Painter. Telluride.
Sedgwick-W. II. Pound, Julesburg.
Summit. w. Swisher, Brecken-
ridge.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29

There are 1,713,735 cows in Denmark
an average of 456 for every 100 acres Of
land under cultivation and 756 for
every 1000 inhabitants. In 1898 the
butter exported amounted to 121, ,41S,-
431 pounds, in 1899 to 22,412.593
pounds, and in 1890 to 124,623,362
pounds, of which 3,59S, 1862 pounds were
packed in tins. The remainder was in
frkins.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29

Few things are more joyous to an
audience than the mixed metaphors OF
an orator. The Irish race is famous
for its contributions to merriment in
this particular. The Academy gives
three illustrations: you are,' said
a late Lord Mayor of Dublin, stand
ing on the edge of precipice that Will
be weight on your necks all the rest
of your days" THE young men oil
England" remarked an English clergy
man, "are the backbone of the British
Empire What we must do is to train
that backbone and bring it to the
front" And this is from member OF
Parliament: Even if you carried
these peddling little reforms, it would
be only like fea-bite in the ocean :"
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29

A teacher in a New York public
school discovered that some of her pu-
pills were deficient in the little ameni-
ties of polite life. and took 1t upon
herself to instruct them in the graces
of courtesy. She observed that when
ever one of the boys passed in front
of the visitors at the school, strange,
puzzled expression came into their
faces. The secret came few days later.
when, happening to stand near the
visitors, she heard this boy jerk out,
as he shambled awkwardly by: "Bak-
ing-powder." She hastened to explain
that the difference beween Beg your
pardon which she had told him to
say, and "Baking-powder," which he
had understood her to say, was wide
enough to justify further instructions.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29

committee were elected in the same
way.
The general council went into execu-
tive session Immediately after adjourn
ment.
The following are tile officers elected
for the ensuing year:
President-U. NJ. Rose of Little Rock,
Arkansas.
Secretary-John Hinkley, Maryland.
Treasurer-Francis Rawle, Pennsyl-
vania.
Executive Edmund Wet
more, U. NJ. Rose, John Hinkley, Fran
els Rawle, Henry st. Gorge Tucker of
Virginia. w. A. Ketcham of Indiana,
Charles Il. Libby of Maine. Rodney A.
Mercur of Pennsylvania, James IIag-
erman of Missouri.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
COLORADO STATE FAIR TO BE
\ HELD AT PUEBLO SEPT. q TO II
Teller. F. Burns, Victor.
Washington-H. G. Pickett, Akron.

Teller. f. Burns, Victor.
Washington-H. G. Pickett, Akron.
Weld-B. II. Eaton, Greeley.
Yuma-Haryey H. Schram, Yuma.
The sum of $4,000 will be distribut-
ed in cash premiums, divided among
the following named sixteen different
departments:
Department A-Speed Ring, r. 7.
Covey, superintendent, Pueblo; L. Ii.
Devine, assistant superintendent, Pu-
eblo.
Department A-Horses, John B. Tay
lor, Superintendent Pueblo; NJ. +. Dill
Ion, assistant superintendent, Olney.
Department B-Cattle, Eugene II.
Grubb, superintendent, Carbondale;
Robert Grant, assistant superintendent,
Nyberg.
Department C-Sheep, ]. G. Massey,
superintendent, Fort Logan; Charles
p. Jones, assistant superintendent, Pu-
eblo.
Department D-Swine. ]. w. Beatty,
superintendent. Manzanola.
Department E-Poultry and Belgians,
]. l. Muncey, superintendent, Pueblo;
j. NJ. Hill, assistant superintendent,
Colorado Springs.
Department Agriculture, p. II.
Sharp, president State Board of Agri-
culture, superintendent. Denver; A. Il.
Pierce, assistant superintendent, Pu-
eblo.
Department G-Horticulture, Mrs.
M. A. Shute, secretary State Board of
Horticulture. superintendent. Denver;
w. S. Coburn, president State Board of
Horticulture, assistant superintendent,
Hotchkiss.
Department H-Dairy, r. L. Monson,
state dairy commissioner, superintend-
ent. Denver.
Department I-Apairy. G. w. Swink,
superintendent: Rocky Ford.
Department J-Manufactures. James
McNeen, superintendent, La Junta.
/ Department Kline Arts, Charles
Craig, superintendent. Colorado
Springs, Herman w. Nash, assistant
superintendent, Pueblo.
Department Needle and Fancy
Work, Miss Gates of the Denver Dry
Goods Company. superintendent, Den
yer; Mrs. Mary Diggory, assistant su-
perintendent. Pueblo.
Stores. Mrs. III. w. Mitchell superin-
tendent, Pueblo.
Department N-School Exhibits, r.
II. Beggs. superintendent, Denver;
Mrs. L. j. Shepherd, assistant superin-
tendent, Pueblo.
Department O-County Exhibits, G.
B. Schmidt, superintendent, Pueblo.
With all the natural advantages pos
sessed by Colorado. and at the close OF
IL busy and prosperous season, the ex-
hibition at Pueblo this year should cas-
lily excel anything yet accomplished in
the state. While nothing is being left
undone by the board of directors, Colo
radans should still remember that the
equipment of the fair. its Importance
and usefulness depend upon the inter
est of the public and the cordial par
ticipation of the farmers, stockmen and
other producers in every locality.
To all these the fair will afford ex-
ceptional opportunities in the way of
purchase and sale as well as the ex-
animation and comparison of exhibits.
The premium list, which experts pro-
nounce unusually comprehensive, can
be had by addressing Secretary State
Fair, Pueblo, Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29

The Telea Polyphemus. the best
known species of American silk worm,
feeds readily on the leaves of the oak.
maple, mulberry, willow, elm and sew
eral other trees.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29

the best thing for both to be good
friends though attempts may be made
here and there TO mar that friendship"
The meeting will take place on board
the German imperial yacht Hohenzol-
lern. The Cars visit will last only
forty-eight hours.
At the same time the Gar will be re-
viewing the French fleet and troops,
the German imperial maneuvers, to
which Lord Roberts, the British com
mander-in-chief. has been invited, will
be in progress in the country south
ward of DieSchau on the Vistula
The maneuvers are of exceptional in
terest this year. Special attention will
be paid to the cyclist divisions, pigeon
post and balloon company, attached to
each corps, and to the experiments
with motor cars.
The large part which Count Won
Waldersee is occupying in public at
tention has brought out many kindly
comments on the countess, which al
ways include n mention of the fact
that she is an American.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29

Campbell, who occupied the office with
Judge Gibson. Mr.. Campbell states
that he knows of no one who has
grudge against him or of any convicts
who might attribute their sentences to
him. The police and sheriffs are work
ing Zealously to discover the author of
the assault and will leave no stone un-
turned to bring him to justice.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-04
AGAINST WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Illinois Association Reports on Results
in the West.

CHICAGO, May 3.-The Illinois asso-
citation opposed to the extension OF suf-
frage to women today issued its semi
annual report OF progress Of work. AZ
ter giving the results OF legislative ac-
ton in the middle West in regard to
woman suffrage during the past win
ter. the report says;
Everywhere there seems 10 be
growing conviction that the best work
Of women lies along lines Of moral in
fluences and unselfsh endeavor in the
realm where ,he golden rule is not
read backwards.
IF women would use as much in
telligence and energy as participation
in legislation would require in teaching
their children in a broad, liberal way
the great principles OF temperance and
chastity, they would do more in gen.
Grafton towards eradicating the evils OF
intemperance and impurity than they
could do by century OF voting"