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Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28
INTERCONTINENTAL
AMERICAN RAILWAY

Mexico City, Nov. 26.-The report of
ex-senator Henry G. Davis to the Pan
American railway committee Of the
international American conferences has
been submitted to the session of the
conference. Mr. Davis says in his re-
port that there is nothing Impractical
BILE nor visionary in the construction of
the road or the fiotatiOn of the neces-
sary stock. He remarks that each of
such systems as the Pennsylvania, the
New York Central, the Atchison, the
Northern Pacific, the Union Pacific,
the Southern Pacific, the Southern rail
way and others have greater mileage
than Is now necessary to assure the
realization of the intercolonial railroad,
while the bonds and shares outstand-
ing Of each Of such systems are in eX-
cess of the sum estimated as necessary
for the construction of the railroad in
question. The Russian government has
just completed. says the senator, a rail
road through Siberia at n cost consid-
erably in excess of the amount esti-
mated as necessary for the completion
Of an American intercontinental rail-
road, and in doing so has overcome
greater natural difficulties than are to
be looked for in the construction of the
latter.
Mr.. Davis estimates the mileage of
the intercontinental railroad to be con-
structed at 5000 miles, in order to link
existing systems, and calculates the
cost at $200,000,000, or at the rate OF
$4,000 per mile.
Among the recommendations made ~
the report are the following:
That railroad connecting all or the
greater part of the nations represented
in the conference will contribute pow
erfully to the development Of the ma
terlal relations and interests of the said
nations.
That property, real and movable. of
the railroad employed In construction
and operation of the road be exempted
from all national, provincial, state and
municipal taxation.
That the realization of work OF
such magnitude deserves to be encour-
aged by means of subventIons, land
grants or guarantees of minimum rate
of interest.
That the railroad be declared forever
neutral in order to assure freedom of
traffic.
Tint the delegates to the conference
recommend with all possible earnest
ness to their several governments the
granting of liberal concessions to the
enterprise, In such form ns may ap-
pear most suitable to each government
The suggestion Is also made that the
United States send n competent person
to all OF the republics OF America to
study the resources Of the several
countries, the location and status Of ex-
isting railroads. prospective traffic for
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28

Arizona is interested and the camp
Of Dos Cabezas is in fever CT ex-
citement over the discovery of a new
placer fields in the southern part Of
Arizona. which are so extensive and
rich that small army of prospectors
expect to become rich. The diggings
thus far discovered are five miles in
length and three miles In width. A
party OF placer miners just returned
found very rich dirt Many claims have
been staked out. but numerous par
ties are Quitting, and there will be a
rush to locate all available ground in
the district outlined and prospect sor
new placer ground. The gold discov-
cry was made by sheep herder en-
ployed by George Vandewalker. who
picked up nuggets In a wash and filled
a beer bottle with coarse gold. The
Mexican continued herding sheep.
meanwhile enriching himslef daily
with gold. During debauch at Dos
Cabezas he showed considerable gold
dust. Friends were let into the secret.
and all prospered before the news
leaked out.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28

Washington, Nov. 26.-The annual
report of Secretary Hitchcock Of the
. Interior Department has been made
public. The report highly indorses the
work and recommendations of Com
missioner of Pensions Evans and says
that the veterans have no more sincere
friend than their commissioner, "whO
has served as an enlisted man in the
armies of the United States, and he
but maintains and defends the honor
of their patriotic service when refus-
ing to ignore both the letter and spirit
of the law, he declines to permit the
imposter, whether claimant or agent,
to share in the bounty provided for the
veteran and those dependent upon
him."
The report indorses the conclusions
submitted by Commissioner of Indian
Affairs Jones regarding the present In
dian education system. The secretary
says:
THE management of the Indian SER
vice in the field and schools, while sat
isfactory under existing conditions, is
not deemed to be the best for the well
fare of the Indians, and different meth
OdS will hereafter be adopted. This
policy contemplates requiring the work
ing by Indian allottees able to do so of
a fair portion of lands allotted them
and the contributing by their industry
to their own support of all not entirely
disqualified by actual disability, phys
ical or otherwise, the discontinuance of
the issue of rations to those able to
support themselves, and the extension
to the latter of every possible aid for
their well being and encouragement;
the Inauguration of industrial training
in all schools which are not now estab-
liShed, so that such Indians of both
sexes may be taught the trades or in
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28
SUBMARINE BOAT REMAINS
FIFTEEN HOURS UNDER WATER

New York, Nov. 25.-In the presence
Of big crowd, which, despite the
storm, assembled to witness the merg-
ing of the submarine boat Fulton, that
craft rose from the bottom of Peconic
Bay, which is at the eastern end of
Long Island, at 1920 o'clock yesterday
morning, after having been under wa
ter fifteen hours, with all well and
greatly surprised to find there was a
storm raging.
The test of the Fulton's staying was
highly satisfactory, not only to the Off
GERS Of the company that built her and
the naval officers present, but to those
who went to the bottom in the boat.
They report that there was not the
slightest discomfort to them during
their more than fifteen hours of sub
mersion below the surface.
Captain Cable of the Holland COM
pany. who was in command. said that
the boat could have remained down
for three months if there were food
enough on board. Although there was
but six feet of water over the top of
the turret, those OH board felt nothing
of the storm. Through the night there
was slight rolling motion to the
craft, but this was ascribed to the reg
ular motion of the water and not TO
the disturbance which was rolling the
waves high on shore.
Immediately on coming to the sur
face the Fulton, under her own power,
ran alongside the dock and tied up.
Rear Admiral Lowe and Lieutenant
Arthur Macarthur refused to go into a
discussion of the performance of the
boat except to say that they would be
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28
CATTLEMAN CONVICTED
OF ILLEGAL FENCING

Cheyenne, WyO., Nov. 24.-(Denver
Republican Specially jury in the
case of the United States against A. A.
Spaugh, the Manville, Wyo.. cattleman,
who was charged with Illegally fencing
and holding for his own use IA tract of
over 225,00O acres of government land
in Converse county, last night returned
verdict for the government. The
penalty is fine of from 81 to 81 900 or
Imprisonment in the county jail of
from one day to one year, or both.
Judge Riner will sentence Spaugh next
Monday.
The defense In the Spaugh case adj
mitted the construction of large part
Of the fence In controversy, but sought
to show that 1t did not make COM
plete enclosure and denied that he had
ever appropriated the lands within the
fence to his own exclusive use.
A number of witnesses were intro
duced who testified that the lands in
Waived were used by great number Of
people; that about 10000 head of sheep
not belonging to Spaugh were kept on
the lands and that cattle and horses
in large numbers belonging to other
fense showed by. witnesses that no one
the lands or any of them, and that all
the controversy that ever arose was
with relation to the use by others for
their sheep Of the private lands belong
Ing to Spaugh.
Spnugh was summoned before the
court several months ago, the action be-
ing taken as the result of the investi-
cations made by special agents OF the
United States land office, who were
sent to Wyoming n year ago to look
into the complaints made that certain
cattle and sheep concerns had Illegally
fenced large tracts of government land.
The trial Of the cnse was commenced
last Tuesday and Its progress has been
watched ~lth unusual interest. Both
sides made strong fight but 1t was
admitted by those familiar with the
case 'hat Spaugh would be convicted.
The government will mt once wage a
vigorous war against land grabbers In
the West. and special agents are now
actively engaged In getting evidence
against n large number OF stockmen
and others who have Illegally fenced
thousands of acres OF the public do
main, obstructed highways and pre-.
vented settlers from filing upon the
government lands.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28

Earl Fitzwilliam of England. who
began his S7th year a few days ago,
has sat forty-four years in the house
of lords and received his training as a
parliamentarian in the house of COM
mons. which he entered sixty-five years
who is active in spite of his great age,
has been for some years the Oldest of
the Knights of the Garter, which dec
Grafton he received from Lord Palmer
ston early in the COS. and he is also
in years the Oldest knight companion,
although he has not held that decora-
ton as long as the Duke of Cambridge,
who received his blue ribbon from Will
liam w.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28
Fowisr's big Melon Crop.

Denver, Nov. 25.-A Denver News
special from Fowler says:
The Fowler Melon Growers Associa-
tion has prepared the following report,
showing the result OF the past seasons
melon crop: Total cash receipts, 81
6In13; number of crates shipped by
express, 1000; number OF crates
shipped by freight, $3.50, or eighteen
carloads; average price per crate, I3
cents for standard crates and 40 cents
Tor pony crates; average acreage prod
uct, $50 per acre.
The following bonrd Of directors has
been selected to serve during the com
ing year: President, ii. M. Fosdick:
vice president, james Teele;. secretary.
=. l.. Curtis; treasurer, d. u. Balch; ],
II. Quit, director.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28
Damage by tho Storm.

New York, Nov. 28.-Reports OF the
damage done by the storm of Satur-
day night and Sunday continue to
come in. Details from points on the
Jersey coast, the southern coast of
Long Island and the upper shore of
Long Island sound show that the de-
struction was widespread and the
monetary loss much heavier than at
first supposed. 1t is now estimated at
81 100000.
The wealthy New Yorkers who have
summer houses on the upper shore OF
wreck and ruin In nll directions. The
shore improvements are In ruins, while
fine shade trees are laid low and ex-
tensive lawns piled high with sand and
wreckage.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28

Don't watch the clock" was Mr..
Edison's advice to young man, who
recently asked him how to succeed.
Profoundly significant is that old joke
about the laborer who left his pickax
hanging in the air at the stroke of
noon. A hanging pickax is the fittest
emblem for confirmed clock-watcher
and the pickaX hangs always in the
air, never digs out path for him to
advance upon.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28

The American boy is ahead of the
English boy, in the judgment OF Sir
Thomas Upton, because he gets bet
ter chance to show what is in him. In
America the managers of large con-
Germs are often very youthful. In Eng
land their youth would be disqualifi-
cation, since there man must look old
before he is thought to look wIse.. Sir
Thomas believes that to be "a great
error Of policy il the affairs of a ma
tion, a business firm or family" He
himself came to this country when he
was fifteen years old. He declares his
experience here "the best commercial
training l ever had" and holds that 'it
would be good thing to send every
English boy to America when he is
seventeen, and to keep him there for
a couple of years" This is generous
and even fattering to us, but Sir
Thomas countrymen may find u flaw
in the argument, reasoning from their
point OF view-that after the English
boy had been here two years they
might not be able to get him back.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28
o. 8. buys san Juan HIN.

Santiago de Cuba. Nov. 25.-Durint
his recent visit here, General Wood
bought Tor the government the prIn-
clpal portion Of the San Juan battle
field. including San Juan hill, the site
OF the block house and Bloody Bend.
The tract comprises 200 acres and cost
$4,000. 1t Will be considered q
United stntes reservation, and the gov.
ernment Intends to lay out u beautiful
park on the old battlefield.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28

There was remarkable gathering at
the funeral of DR.. ]. S. Trexler, at
Kutztown, Pa. Before his death hs
provided that every man attending his
funeral should have free dinner. and
over a thousand persons availed them
selves of his offer at the two leading
hotels, where arrangements had been
made to feed the multitude.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28

One hundred tons OF cats tails were
recently sold in London in one lot
They are intended as. ornamentation
for ladies' wearing apparel. Each tail
weighed an average OF two ounces. and
this means that about 1.792.000 cats
were slaughtered 10 complete the con-
signment
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28

Harry Mangum and Jim Robinson.
two colored men, disputed over a game
of craps ir Jackson, Tenn. Mangum
drew pistol and Robinson fled, pur-
sued by the other. After Mangum had
fired two shots he fell dead from heart
disease. The intended victim is re-
garded with awe. and it is believed
acle
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28

A rigid liquor law prevails in Grin
nell. Iowa. It is q crime for two or
more persons to drink alcoholic stim-
ulants In company. When man
thinks he needs bracer he must nock
by himself and drink alone.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28

After a woman succeeds in getting
the wedding ring where she wants it
she begins to say what she means.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28
Csnada.s Oner Accepted

Ottawa, Ont. Nov. 25.-A cable from
London tonight says that Canada's
offer Of 600 mounted infantry for SER
vice In South Africa has been accept
I'd by the war effjcs.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28

When is a cigarette not cigarette?
When 1t is pipe. The answer to the
conundrum was given by English
magistrates. The taking of a tobacco
pipe into a certain mine was prohib-
tied. A partly smoked cigarette was
found in a workman's pocket. The
man was arraigned and fined. The
Judges held that a paper charged with
tobacco was pipe within the mean
ing of the rule. 1t was an instance Of
applied common sense. Human life
is Of more value than literal construc-
tion. The petty court was merely il
lustrating a working principle observ-
ed in tribunals Of more august or
ganization and a larger jurisdiction.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28

1--WE expect to proceed to Ottawa at
once and will have n consultation with
the high government authorities about
conditions in the territory. This trouble
may assume an international phase,
because SO many members of the Sc
cret military order are Americans and
we cannot try them for treason.
I'VE heard of the plans being laid to
overthrow our authority two months
ago, but believed it hare-brained
scheme of some adventurers. OF
course, no such plot could succeed for
more than little while, but the sever
ity of the Arctic winter may delay the
sending Of strong military :orces
against the conspfratOrs for six
months. The mounted police have al
ways been competent heretofore to
take care of all disorderly characters
in the territory, but this affair is of
too serious nature to be handled by
the police.
Arms and ammunition, we were
told, have been secreted in great guam
titles. Provisions have been cached at
various strategic points this side of
White Horse. which is the railway ter
minus, and beyond. Dawson was TO be
the capital of the republic The con-
spirators depended on aid from Ameri-
cans throughout Alsaka. and circulat-
ed copies Of grievances, with the grand
seal of the organization, in White
Horse, Atlin, Dawson, Skaguay, Hoot-
alinqua and Circle City. Skaguay is in
American territory"
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the railroad when built and the con-
cession each government would be dis
posed to grant IT is also suggested the
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28

A bachelor says that love is com
bination of diseases-an affection of
the heart and an Inflammation of the
brain.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28

Can We Exclude Consumptives.
New York, Nov. 25.-In deciding tho
case of Thomas Boden the courts will
rule whether or not man suffering
from tuberculosis can be excluded
from this country. This is the first
case in which the constitutionality OF
the treasury ruling that consumptives
shall be prevented from landing as i'm
migrants will be passed upon by the
courts.
Thomas =. Boden arrived from Ire
land, November 9th, steerage pas
senger. His wife and child were with
him. He has relatives who live in
Philadelphia. They were able to guar
antee that he would not become pub
lie charge and he had means of his
own.
The authorities mt Ellis island were
satisfied on that score, but they de-
clined to admit him because examina-
tion showed he had tuberculosis of the
lungs. He appealed to the Treasury
Department and re-examination was
ordered. The Treasury Department
ordered that Mr.. Boden be sent back
to-day. Francis Tobin. lawyer from
philadelphia. has obtained writ OF
habeas corpus. The act of Congress
under which 1t is proposed 10 expel Mr..
Boden Is to prevent the admission OF
persons suffering from loathsome
or dangerous disease"
Mr.. Boden claims that the majority
OF physicians do not regard consump-
tion as contagious.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28

satisfied to stay down longer. They
are, however, known to be enthusiastic
over the work of the Fulton thus far.
Members of the crew say they expe-
rienced no difficulty in breathing and
that the air was all that could be de-
sired, and much purer and better than
in an ordinary closed room in which
IRE several persons. Every piece of
machinery worked to perfection during
the night. The men ate two meals
while under water and enjoyed them.
Most of them obtained three or four
hours sleep.
Rear Admiral Lowe said later:
when we went down / assisted
Captain Cable In making an inspec-
ton of the ship Then retired, while
the crew played cards and read. Ev-
cry few hours l was awakened and
made inspections of the conditions.
Not once did l notice any sign OF
bad air, gas or any other impurity.
Considering that we did not draw on
the tanks at all. l consider this won
derful. 1t upsets all the theories of the
physicians and scientists who tell us
that what we did last night was i'm
possible. l was critical all night and
nothing escaped me-"
The longest time that any submarine
boat had been under water heretofore
in the United States was three hours.
Lieutenant Harry Cowell kept the Hol-
land submerged that long in the Poto-
mac last year. The Fulton had never
been under longer than about twenty
five minutes, after which she made
two mile run submerged few weeks
ago.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28

the railroad when built and the con-
cession each government would be dis
posed to grant. 1t is also suggested the
committee become permanent.
Gilpin observer., 1901-11-28


at least find their business much re-
stricted.
A Berlin dispatch says that tho can
Ger investigations made by Professor
Roswell Park of the University Of Buff
falo have given results In every way
Identical with those secured by Profess
sor Macmillan Schueller Of the Berlin
University, although the Investigations
were made Independently Of each
other.
1t is said that Booker T. Washington,
when he visited Windsor castle during
trip to Europe. was entertained ut
tea by Queen Victoria and while In
Paris attended banquet which was
presided over by United States Ambas-
sador Porter, the late ex-Prcsldent
Harrison and Archbishop ireland be-
ing present.
At its meeting In indianapolis this
month the Society of the Army Of the
Tennessee elected the following off,
GERS: President, General Grenville M.
Dodge, New York; corresponding Sec
retary. A. Hickenlooper, Cincinnati;
recording secretary, Colonel Cornelius
Gable, Cincinnati; treasurer, Major A.
NJ. Van Dyke. Cincinnati.
Rev. Henry Bowman. perhaps the
Oldest Methodist preacher, who was nc
tive In the pulpit mp to the time OF his
denth. died nj. Bloomington, Illinois, on
the 14th instant, nged ninety-hve. He
preached for seventy-seven years and
became famous throughout the South
for abolition utterances during the
war. Since 1903 he has been q circuit
rider through Illinois.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-02
STOCK MEN AL como.

The fourth annual convention of the
National Live Stock Association at
Salt Lake promises to be the largest
and most interesting gathering of
stockmen ever held in this country.
Salt Lake City is going to cover itself
with glory In the manner in which the
visitors will be entertained The con-
vention will be held in the Assembly
hall of the Mormon church and grand
concert will be rendered the delegates
and visitors in the Tabernacle on the
first evening The programme of the
entertainment committee eontemplates
events for each evening OF the ,conven-
ton and after the convention adjourns,
there are excursions to the mines and
elsewhere. Colorado is going to send
large delegation and the Denver &
Rio Grande railroad will run special
train, leaving Denver Sunday, January
ID, which will reach Salt Lake City
the next day in time for the committee
meetings. The fare for the round trip
will be SIS from Denver. Colorado
Springs or Pueblo and one fare from
other points in the state. Those con-
templating going should engage sleep
ing car accommodations at once. Write
to 8. X Hooper general passenger
agent, Denver, or see any Rio Grande
ticket agent. 1t will be a delightful
midwinter trip, and no stockman who
is interested in the industry can af-
ford not to attend the meeting.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-02
FEMALE WEAKNESS CURED.

l was troubled with severe female
weakness for over six months. | was
treated by six very prominent physi-
clans without any marked benefit. My
last doctor was skilled specialist,
and he told me the only hope lay in
an operation. heard of Smiths Sure
Kidney Cure, and after using it for one
month find myself cured, and even
the doctor who last treated me now
pronounces me we'll
Mrs. j. r. FAVER, Atlanta. Ca.
Price so cents. For sale by all drug
gists. WV
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-02

The late Sir Arthur Sullivan was
said to have Jewish blood in his veins,
but this is wrong. His mother was an
Italian. named Right, and his father,
of course, was pure Irish. His grand
father was an impoverished Kerry
squire, who served under Wellington
and was member of the garrison at
st. Helena.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-02

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall s
Catarrh Cure
F.. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
lions made by their firm
West & TrIax, Wholesale Druggists Toledo
o.. Walding Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
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OF the system Testimonials sent free. Price
Zoe per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Hall's FAMILY Pills are the best
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-02

The Japanese government is consid-
ering the advisability of inficting cap
ital punishment my means Of suffoca-
ton. 1t is proposed to place the sub
ject in an air-tight chamber and then
exhaust theair from the box by means
of a pump.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-01-02

Property owners of the Fox Lake
region, in Wisconsin, have banded to-
gether to rid the waters Of Fox, Grass
and other lakes in the vicinity of the
German carp, in order to keep the
game fish which makes those lakes
famous from being driven out.