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Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18
C. f. & |. co. READY
TO SPEND $1O,OO0,OOO

Denver, July 15.-Ten millions of
dollars will be spent by the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company at Orce on its
various establishments throughout the
state, A large portion of this amount
will be expended in enlarging the steel
plant ut Pueblo. The rest will be spent
in the purchase of improved machin.
cry and other facilities for the forty
or more mines the company owns In
the state.
The additional money for the i'm
provements Is to be procured by the
sale of $1O,O00,00O worth of five per
cent. gold debentures, the issuance Of
which was yesterday authorized at n
meeting Of the stockholders of the
company. The stockholders voted to
increase the capitalization from 25O,-
600 shares to 100000 shares. These are
worth at par 500 each, which makes
the present capitalization S4O,O00,OOO
But two-thirds of the increase of
capital stock will be sold at present
The debentures mature in ten years
and are convertible into stock at any
time within five years after 1902. At
the meeting yesterday 236,OO0 shares
of the former total issue of 250,OOO
were Represented.
The certificate of Increased capitali-
zation was filed yesterday morning
with the secretary of state the COM
pany paying a fee Of S3,O33. No pro-
test was made to paying the tax,
though 1t is considerably increased on
account of the new revenue law. The
increase of capitalization makes the
largest of the independent steel and
iron companies in the United States.
Contracts have already been let for
, some of the improvements to be made
through the new appropriation. They
include additional furnaces, railroad
facilities and the erection of several
complete minor plants mt Pueblo.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

In giving general details of the eff
feet of the strike now being ordered,
President Shaffer said that the first
order only went to the mills of the
three companies that have been carry
ing Oh negotiations. 1t was thought
best that this should be the case The
order for the others to be called out
is to follow in n circular letter sent to
every lodge of the Amalgamated asso-
ciation in the country where there are
mills of the United Steel Corporation
in operation. 1t would include the
mills of the Federal Steel Company,
National Steel Company. National
Tube Company, and wherever there
We're organized men employed in non-
union plants of the first mentioned
companies.
He could not give the total number of
men that would be thus rendered idle,
but estimated them at 100000 directly.
1t was his intention to have the strike
as general as possible at the earliest
possible moment, so as to force set
tlement of the dispute the quickest.
AS soon as the mills shut down, the
shipment of raw material and coal and
coke for the various plants will cease.
1t Is said the depression in this respect
is looked upon as threatening more
serious results than the simple clos
ing of the mills of the United States
Steel Corporation.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18
SEVENTY.FIYE THOUSAND
STEEL WORKERS ON A STRIKE

Pittsburg. July 14.-After a three
days session the convention between
the representatives of the American
Sheet Steel Company. American
Steel Hoop Company and American
Tin Plate Company, subsidiary com
panies of the United States Steel Cor
poration, and the general executive
board of the Amalgamated AssOcia-
ton of iron, steel and tin workers, ad-
jOnrElcd finally at o'clock last even
ing without reaching final agree
ment
In lesss than an hour later President
Shaffer of the Amalgamatcd associa-
ton, had wired the following order to
all the AEIalgamated lodges in the tin
plate, steel hoop and sheet steel mills
of the country:
Notify your men that the mill is on
strike and will not work on Monday
July 15th.'
President Shaffer says that for the
present the three companies named
will be affected. but that later all the
union men in the employ of the Fed
eral Steel Company, the National
Steel Company and National Tube
Company may be called ont if it is
measures to win the fight.
At the start It is claimed $4,000
skilled workmen, 10000 unskilled men
and indirectly many thousands more
will be affected.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18
Mormons Colonizing wyoming.

Cheyenne, Wyo., July 15.-Plans for
Mormon colonists In the northern part
of Wyoming, will, II carried out sue
cessfully, increase the population of
the state between 10000 and 1900 by
the time the next census Is taken. The
entire Big Horn country. Jackson's
Hole section, Johnson county and
parts of Sheridan and Fremont coun-
ties are to be settled up by Mormon
colonlsts. principally from Utah and
Idaho. About 5000 Mormons have al
ready settled In the Big Horn country
ana 1000 more are now on their way
to that section by the overland trail.
All OF the colonists coming into the
northern part Of the state nrc trekking
from their former homes, carrying
stock and household goods with them.
As soon as the 1000 which are now
on their way to the Big Horn section
are taken care OF, arrangements for
the moving In Of 5000 more viii be
commenced. The movement Is under
the sanction of the church ana mission
aries from the northern colonies nl-
ready established nrc being sent out to
older communities to make converts.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

Kansas City, July 14.-No relief
same to-day to break the almost unpre-
cedented drouth in the Southwest.
The day was a repetition of the past
two weeks, with reports for many
places in western Missouri, Kansas
and the territories of temperatures
over, the 100 mark.
FINEST places the sun shone merci
lessly, with not even n titful cloud to
break its rays, nor a slight breeze. In
Kansas City last night proved more
ibearable, breeze from the north al
ileviating the conditions, but II day of
Intense heat followed.
Tonight there is. a prospect of rain
lin oklahoma, but there are no indica-
Iti0ns of a change from any other part
,of the Southwest.
With no relief in sight, the fears for
the crops that have been experienced
daily are fast hecoming realities, and
the scarcity of mater and generally
dry conditions make the element of
dre almost. n serious one.
What the real damage to corn, the
efsrp most affected, will be is problem
atica1, hut it is probably safe to say
that half the crop will be lost.
The supply of water .is short in al
most every direction and the shipment
of cattle and hogs ito this market to
save tbeSn Ml,lSt continue
In Kansas City to-day lthe govern
meDt thermometer registered 102 and
ut Maryviile, Kansas, ll44 was re-
corded. against 1oo yesterday. There
were three prosecutions at MIaryville.
st. Paul. Mimi. July 14.-The hot
wave continues throughout Minnesota
and the DakOtas. At Huron "a child
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18
CONTINUED HEAT AND DROUTH
COMBINE TO DESTROY CROPS

went to sleep in the sun and Iied from
the heat. New Ulm, Minnesota, re-
ports Il temperature Of 104, with a
number of prostratiOns.
The state agricultural experimental
farm reports that the hot weather Is
doing great damage to wheat In south
ern Minnesota, and that chinch bugs
are numerous and are contributing to
the destruction.
Omaha, Neb., July 14--This state
has had a very torrid day. The ther-
mometer here registered 1O4. The at
mosphere was fresh, however. with
an absence of anything that tended to
hot winds. Reports almost universal
ly from the state are to the effect that
rain is needed, but with the absence
of hot winds the crop will stand COLI
siderable hot weather. Spring wheat
and oats in Nebraska are well nigh
failure.
Burlington. Iowa. July 14.-TO-day
was the sixth day in succession that
the mercury went to loo and over.
There are no signs Of relief.
Wichita, Kan. July 14.-To-day was
the hottest of the season in southern
Kansas, the temperature registering
as high as 11S in the sun. This after
noon special prayer services for rain
We're held at all of the churches here.
Two thousand people crowded into
the Roman Catholic Church to pray.
Hundreds of cattle are reported to
have died of the heat and thirst in
western Kansas.
Jefferson City, NO., July 14.-At all
the churches to-day prayers were
made for rain. 1t is cloudy tonight.
with favorable Indications for rain.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18
DENVER TRAMWAY TO
ENTER COAL FIELDS

Denver, July 15.-The Denver News
says: The Denver Tramwav Company
now throws down the gauntlet to the
Colorado & Southern road and the
Northern Coal Company. The tramway
management has decided to go into the
coal traffic and to transport the coal
which it will mine. Plans have been
made to develop properties which 1t is
estimated will produce 100000 tons of
coal n year. This product Is to be
placed on the Denver market.
A tract OF land comprising 2,640
acres ten miles northwest of Denver.
was recently secured under lease and
bond with privilege of purchase any
time within two years. The options
We're made out in the name of J. III.
Simpson. Assignment of the bond and
lease has been made to S. n. Perry,
president of the Denver & Northwest
ern Railway Company "a tramway ell
terprise).
The tract Of land supposed to be un-
derlaid with high class Ignite coal. is
embraced in the Faragher. Bunncy,
Stcpp, NJ. A. Tucker and Thomas Il.
Tucker farms. The theory is that sew
eral blanket veins of coal will be found
within n reasonable depth at dist
ance of two or three miles from the
mountains. Along the hogbacks four
veins of coal are exposed, all standing
perpendicular. The uplift of the noun
tains raised the horizontal layers of
coal, but 1t Is believed that within n
short distance of the range the coal
will be found in its original position.
This Is to be determined by the drill,
and complete drilling outfit was yes
terday set up on the Faragher farm
and work will be commenced this
morning 1t is proposed to explore
the ground thoroughly and start sew
cral shafts as soon rs the value of the
coal deposit is determined. If the
tramway company does not purchase
the land 1t viii have the privilege OF
working the mines upon royalty foi
period Of twenty-five years.
The line Is to he built into the con
fields. and the coal delivered by clec
trlc power to coal stations In Denver
whose locations have ms yet not beer
announced. The tramwny company
will supply itself with coal and as til,
company uses 10000 tons n year II IL
estimated that the saving will he man.
thousands of dollars. The new power
plant of the company at the north end
of the Fourteenth street vladuct is be
ing rapidly pushed.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

The submarine Narval, conveyed by
the a-going torpedo boat Zouave. has
returned to Cherbourg from a series OF
deep-sea trials. These trials extended
over a period Of fifty hours, and were
eminently satisfactory. Rough weather
caused great inconvenience to the tor
pedo boat, but the Narval sank out OF
the rough surface water and remained
below in perfect security. Five times
she torpedoed the Zouave, and on her
return to port it was found that she
still had sufficient supply OF oil on
board for twelve hours consumption.
although she had steamed from Cher
bourg to ST. Lo and back.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

The statue of the late Empress Eliza
beth recently unveiled at Godollo Cas-
tie, seat of Emperor Francis Joseph
near Budapest, is a bronze figure OF
more than life size on high pedestal
in Gothic style. She is represented in
a walking costume. such as she most
frequently wore at Godollo; in one
hand sunshade, in the other a few
wild flowers, and she appears to be
resting after one of her long excur'
sions. Her head is crowDed only with
rich pleats of hair. The figure is the
work Of the Hungarian sculptor Roma.
and stands in part of the park most
.frequented by the empress.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

1t is hard to realize that the boot
black is an invention of the last half
century, yet he is now celebrating In
London the fiftieth anniversary of his
appearance. He came upon the scene
In 1851. the year of the great exhibition
in London, the first Of the worlds
fairs" The city was full of visitors
from all parts Of the world, and the
problem of the street Arab was seri'
Gus one. Mr.. Macgregor of the famous
Rob Roy canoe suggested that the boys
bo organized into great boot-blacking
brigade. and he himself made the first
box for holding the kit" the model OF
those still in use. Idlers jeered the
boys at first. and sometimes stoned
them, but the public found their serv-
ices so convenient that the trade was
profitable. II has prospered ever since.
and is now, II not one of the learned
professions, at least one with his
tory.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

More people over 100 years ola are
found in mild climates than in the
higher latitudes. According to the
last census of the German Empire, OF
a population of IS. 200, 900 only seventy
eight have passed the hundredth year,
France, with population Of 10000, 900.
has 213 centenarians. In England
there are LAG; in Ireland, SIS; and in
Scotland, 46. Sweden has 10, and Nor
way %: Belgium s; Denmark, q;
Switzerland. none Spain with uopu-
lation of 100000, has 401 persons
over 100 years old. OF the $3.50, 900 in
habitants Of Seryia 575 have passed
the century mark.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

00yer $4,000 acres of unoccupied lands
In Nebraska, Wyoming and Kansas
were disposed of during one week re-
'certly,t the largest amount in any one
week in the history of the land depart
msnt. The: majority of sales were to
Dunkards. who attended the conference
of ;that sect at Lincoln, Neb. Large
numbers were induced to give up their
Eastern ,homes-most of them in Penn.
sylyapia-and settle in the West.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

a national fencing competition has
Just taken place at Bologna. and the
championship was won by Signor At
tilio Monferrito. This ''maitre
d'armes" is. only twelve years old. He
fought tine most celebrated Italian
fencers sspd beat them AN. He used
to be the fencing room assistant OF
the celebrated fencer Sartori, and he
has now succeeded in vanqufshing his
former employer and many oiSar past
masters of the art.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

The Zion Lutheran congregation al
Lancaster recently made. it's annual
payment of one rec rose to the descend
ants Of Baron Steigel, who over cen
tury ago donated the land on which
the church stands. The anniversary
proceedings. which are known as the
feast of the roses were taken part in
this year by thousands OF people, each
Of them bearing q RED rose. Mist
Annie Boyer of Pittsburg represented
the heirs of Baron Steigel and accepted
the rose from the congregation.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18
Bryan Democrats sec.d..

Cleveland. Ohio. July lion July
31st Ohio Democrats who believe In
Bryan and the issues which he repre-
scnts, which the recent convention ig-
nored, win assembly in Columbus and
make up state ticket. Ten men met
to-day In this city and decided that n
bolt should be made and II new party
should enter the field Of Ohio politics.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

vtpdia is rapidly becoming an irnpor-
: tant factor in the coal market. The
output last year was nearly 40 per cent
. in excess, of that of the year before
sand. a still further increase will be seer
this year. Expectation of coal from In
tdia has already begun. The coal ia
found over wide areas.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

A Baltimore man, convicted on n
charge of having wilfully neglected
to supply a dumb ani2al-a horse
with the necessities or life" and sen.
fenced to pay the costs, told the judge
that he might have the horse for the
fine, but the magistrate insisted upon
getting the money, S1d5.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

The most curious cemetery is situat-
ed at Luxor. on the Nile. Here repose
the mummifled bodies of millions of
sacred cats. Their remains are side
by side with the bodies OF king and
smperory in mausoleums.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

Mime. du Barry,s hotel in the Ave
nue. de Paris, at Versailles, is about tn
be sold. Louis XVIII turned the palace
into, stables for many years past 1t
has. been disused.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

Bats measuring nearly five feet from
tip ito tip of their wings have been
found in a cave near Tanga. in East
Africa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-15

ability In any direction that would en-
title him to the pre- commence that VIII
be accorded IN the next conclaye, but
In spiritual affairs, as in mundane, it Is
not always great talent that commands
so much as a genius for leadership or
the managing Of men Of influence.
Although he has been assumed to be
noneligible the present diplomatic Sec
rotary of state, Cardinal Rampolla Is
acknowledged TO possess powerful inhu-
ence and. II not likely to be the next
pope, may be the power behind. the
/ throne that win name him. OF the
number most recently created cardi.
nails however there are several who
are considered sufficiently prominent to
be worthy OF pcrtraiture and brief Sc
scription, These are Cardinal Skrben-
sky, already mentioned, aged 8S. Mar
tinelli 50; Volpe, 5S Tripepi, CO.. Gem
mari, 62, and the venerable Boschl, GO.
With the exception of the prImate Of
Bohemia, all are men OF mature years
and ripe experience. Mgr, Boschl is
archbishop Of Ferrara and a friend Of
the pope, who knew him in Perugia.
Mgr Casimlr Gennan is the assessor OF
the holy office Mgr Trpepi Is substitute
al the secretaryship OF state, and Mgr
Sebastian Martlnolli Is titular archbsh-
or Of Ephesus and at present papal del
egate at Washington.
While ecclesiastical authorities in the
Roman Catholic church seem TO differ
as to the mental attributes Of the sew
eral cardinals, many Of them holding
that there Is no one among the recent
acquisitions equal In prestige TO Cardl-
nails Gotu, parrocchi, Rampolla, Sera-
fino and Vannutelli, all seem to be
agreed that the papal delegate to the
United States, the Most Rev, Sebastian
Martlnelll, who will probably receive
the red hat OF his cardinalate from Car
dlnal Gibbons, Is a man Of tact and
ability. He certainly is the best known
to Americans Of all the cardinals save
only Gibbons. Coming after the first
apostolic delegate TO this country, Car
dinal satoili, he had, his admirers say,
difficult position to I'll. He has filled
II, however most acceptably, as his
present popularity attests and as his
appointment to the sacred college am
ply proves. He is now SO years Of age
having been born Aug 20, 1885, in Santa
Anna, Lucca. Tuscany, At the age of
10 Sebastian Martinelli went TO Rome
for education and. together with two
Of his brothers, Joined the fraternity OF
Augustinian friars He later became
superior general Of the Augustlnian or
der, being the ninety-ninth of that line,
going back more than 500 years. In the
Eternal City he lived for 81 years and
for a time was resident regent OF stud
les at the Irish Augustinian hospice Of
Santa Maria in Posterua. He was
elected prior general Of the AugustInan
order in 1889, being called from the
humble cell In which he read and med
itated to take this elevated position. In
1894 he made his first voyage to this
country. being the second Of the Angus
tinan generals to cross the Atlantic
and visit America.
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nigh office, the supposltlon Is that they
VIII do 30, as IN fact, in latter years they
always have done. At least one Of the
present number, It may, then, be rea-
sonably assumed, unless Leo XIII
should survive for many years to come
and create other cardinals, viii be the
next incumbent Of the papal chair. lie
VIII not probably be known by his pres
ent name, as when pope accepts the
decision Of the conclaye he generally
changes his baptsma name and
chooses another Thus Leo XIII was
baptized as Gloyacchino Vincenzo Pee
ci was created archbishop OF Perugla
In lSiS, a cardinal in 1853 and elevated
to the pontiGcate In 1873,
As members Of the sacred college,
q body Of eccleslastics ranking In dig
nifty next to the pope and who act as
his counselors in the government OF the
church. the cardinals are personages
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High school and Phillips academy. lie
was graduated from the Sheffield Sci
entnc school OF Yale lie was admit.
ted 20 the bar in 1852 and had the sup
port Of the Republican organization In
New York.
Guillermo Gesweln, a well known
business man OF Conception. Chile. has
been commissioned by the Chilean gov
eminent to proceed to Europe ana the
United States for the purpose Of study
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Ing everything connected with the
great root sugar industry. The govern
ment has also commissioned the chief
Of the second section Of public instruc-
ton. c. Silva Cruz. to study the or
sanitation Of instruction In the United
States.
The parting gift from King George Of
Greece TO Lord Wolseley when the lat
ter went 10 Greece TO announce the
kings accession took the form Of Q
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side an anchor, with drawn sword. as
it about TO leap upon the deck Of an
cnomy's ship at the head of boarding
party
The new commissioner OF patents,
Frederick lines Allen, is native OF
Auburn, y. Y. His father William Al
len, was a patent lawyer The new COM
missioner was educated at the Auburn
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MEN WE KNOW.

Paul du Chailu, the explorer and au-
thor, Is preparing Dor "a tour OF Russia
70 study the slay ana the social condl.
tons Of the country
Prosper dEpiuay The Partisan sculp-
'or VINO Tor some years past has done
most Of his work az Rome, has Just
completed q plaster model Of John Paul
Jones WAC Is represented standing be-
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very beautifully chased and ornament
ed sword
The late John NJ. Palmer was one OF
the wits OF public life. When he re.
tired from the senate, he was not dis
couraged, but said Il come into fash
lon about every ten years In Illinois"
w. H. Qullliam, lawyer Of Liver.
pool. known as "sheIkh Abdullah." is
the leader OF the Mohammedan cult in
England. He built UP 6 cause" OF
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more than 200 members in his city,
where they have a fine mosque, a COL
lege, an orphanage and even weekly
paper to spread their views. Mr.. Quill
liam is the life and soul Of the move
ment, lie has learned Arabic and con-
ducts jumma prayers every Friday.
gives lectures nearly every Sunday and
spends something like e20O year on
his hobby. In return the sultan Of Tur-
key has given him the title OF sheikh-
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THE NEW IRISH LAND LEADER.

The Unionist member Of parliament
from Tyrone, Mr. Thomas Wallace Rus
sell, whose portrait Is herewith present
ed, has recently forged TO the front as
a parliamentary orator and won recog-
milton particularly in his advocacy Of
the compulsory sale Of lands to Irish
tenants. lie had a reputation previous
ly as forceful speaker (having been
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ever and ever" but on the whole ne mas
shown himself a man OF wit and re,
source. As the emperors mailed fsl
sent out to hammer the Chinese mo
submission, he has shown thar zoe
hand of steel may be incased in a VEL
vet glove, and, though he has been az,
cused Of lack Of diplomacy on seye'al
notable occasions, he has not Deen
charged with brutality lie Is SAID /"
have been the first foreign prince Wno
forced a reception from the dowas.I
empress Of China and met her face 70
face.
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ul.1slam Of the British isles ana u"
conferred a decoration on him can.
According to a telegram ron "a
stantinople, the sultan Of ! u' ,,.y,,sn
show his appreciation Of The u'' con.
emperors gift OF fountain " ,,on Il
stantinople, has ordered the srec cree, saeh
two wards at the Berlin hospital Al.
10 contain u beds. The plans I pa, 40.
ready been submitted to hin j" -
prevail.