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Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
GENERAL FUNSTON'S
DARING ENTERPRISE

Manila, March 25.-General Funston
is now engaged in n daring project
which promises to be the greatest and
most romantic achievement of his
eventful career. In January, from his
hiding place in the province of Isabella,
Aguinaldo wrote letters anathematiZ-
ing the sub-chicfs who had taken the
oath of allegiance to the United States.
Later Aguinaldo ordered insurgent
forces in southern Luzon to join him
at n rendezvous in Isabella province.
The rebel officer intrusted with these
orders secretly negotiated with the
Americans. On securing necessary in
formation. General Funston planned
Aguinaldo's capture, and, with General
MacArthur's authorization, General
Funston proceeded two weeks ago to
make the attempt. With Surgeon Ma
jor Harris, Captain Newton of the
Thirty-fourth infantry, Lieutenant Ad-
mire of the Twenty-second infantry,
Lieutenant Mitchell of the Fortieth in
fantry, six veteran scouts and n COM
pany OF native scouts. all picked men,
he embarked on the gunboat Vicksburg
and was landed on remote beach
above Baler.
1t was arranged that Aguinaldo's
emissary and the native scouts should
pass themselves off as insurgent troops,
who, having captured General Funston
and others, were taking them as pris-
oners to Aguinaldo. At the right time,
when brought before Aguinaldo, Gen
cral Funston was to give n signal,
when the tables We're to be turned and
Aguinaldo was to be seized. Six days
march into the Interior was contcm-
plated. Terachcry was considered pos
sible, but every precautlon was taken.
The troops in New Nlzcaya and New
Eolja and the gunboats Vicksburg and
Albany Were TO cooperate with Gen.
cral Funston's force.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
SAYINGS and D0IhdS
Kif Carson:s Portrait.

Charles C. Carson, of Higbee, Col, a
son of Kit Carson, the great scout, Is
much displeased with the picture of his
father it is proposed to use for a por-
trait in the State house, and prefers
the picture from which the accompany
ing cut is made. Kit Carson ran away
from his Missouri home, going to
Santa Fe, N. NJ, when but a lad Of
IL years of age, and began his career
as scout. which was invaluable to the
government for number of years. He
was married to Miss Josephine Alamia
at Taos, N. M. seven children being
born to them as a result Of this union.
all of whom are dead with the excep-
tion of G. c. Carson. of Higbee. a
wealthy stockman; Kit Carson, Jr., Of
Hastings, Col, and Mrs. Carrie Allen,
of Wagonmound. N. M. Kit Carson
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
CITIES MAY REDUCE
RATES ON WATER

Washington. March 2G.--In the Unit
ted States Supreme Court yesterday
opinions were handed down In several
cases involving the construction of the
state law Of Illinois authorizing cities
and villages to contract for water and
water works. The cases decided affect
the water systems of Freeport, Dan
vile and Rogers Park In that state.
In the case OF the Freeport company
the rate of $40 for each fire hydrant
was first fixed by ordinance, but 1t was
reduced by subsequent ordinance to
$50. The water company attacked the
validity OF this ordinance and took the
case into the state courts. The Illinois
Supreme Court decided against the
company. To-day's opinion sustained
the finding of the state court
The water companies In each case
contendcd that the law OF 1872 and 9TH
or subsequent acts authorizing town
and city authorities to contract for II
water supply for thirty years included
the right to fix rates for that time and
that the rate once fixed could not be
changed.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
Booker Washington. Success.

New York, March 25.-BoolSer T.
Washington last night announced that
ms II result of the meeting held last
Monday evening in this city by the
Armstrong Association OF the Tuske-
gee institute. $50, 800 has been given or
promised. including $4,000 from Mrs.
@. l.. Huntington, which may be used
for the endowment of the institution.
Toward the $4,000 for current ex.
pcnscs necessary to be secured before
the gift OF $4,000 promised by the wo-
men of Brooklyn is available S13,So0
have been received.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
TERRIBLE TORNADO STRIKES
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

striking the Second PRESBYTERIAN
| church and demolishing the structure.
The pews We're piled on top of the
debris, small oak table which was
used on the rostrum being deposited on
the topmost point of the wreckage.
East of the church, directly in the
tornado's path, in another negro settle
ment, much havoc was wrought among
the shacks, seven of which were swept
away. A number of small houses We're
leveled between Sixteenth and Seven
teenth streets.
The storm then struck the more
thickly settled residence portion of the
city and its work of destruction in
creased.
Continuing in an eastward direction
the storm swept everything in its path
of seventy-tive yards width until it
passed beyond the city limits and
struck the Lakeview hill, about
Thirty-fourth street. There were no
houses of any description in its path
after it had passed the city limits, and
consequently there was no damage un-
til it reached Avondale.
On Faggots hill, just south of Avon
dale, number of persons We're seri-
ously injured and many houses badly
damaged. The residence of Miller
Harbin was blown down and Mr.. Har-
bin, his wife, child and father-in- law
We're severely injured.
, AT Irondale the tornado again re-
peated its work of destruction. Houses
and fences We're leveled to the ground.
and up TO this writing several bodies
have been recovered. A number of in
jured persons and Il big property loss
are reported.
Bessemer, Pratt City, Ensley. North
Birmingham and other suburban towns
were visited by the storm and in each
much destruction was wrought, but no
loss of life is reported. Many houses
We're demolished at Pratt City, includ-
ing n number of churches.
At PowdeI1y there was also much
destruction. At Cleveland Mrs. George
HIATT was struck by lightning and will
probably die.
a terrific rain storm followed the
wind. and greatly retarded the work of
relief.
Tonight n mass meeting of citizens
was held mt which n relief fund was
| started. Ten thousand dollars has al
ready been subscribed.
Fully 500 houses We're demolished or
damaged and at n late hour tonight
the total property loss is estimated at
$35O,OOO
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
THE COLORADO SPRINGS AND
CRIPPLE CREEK LINE FINISHED

terminus to the corner Of Fourth
street and Myers avenue.
1t had been expected that a lunch
would be served the party at the Ma
tional hotel, but the delay in arrival
made this impossible. The visitors re-
manned in camp until o'clock when
the train pulled out for its return
trip.
In the party were Irving Howbert,
president; William Lennox, vice presi-
dent; II. NJ. Woods, treasurer; J. II.
Burns, w. s. Stratton, Il. j. Giddings,
III. G. Lunt, x X. Babbitt and other
directors. Accompanying them were
100 ladies and gentlemen of Colorado
Springs, including the wives of the
officers.
The engine and train are unquestion-
ably the largest, most modern and rich
est which have ever been drawn into
Cripple Greek. The equipment of the
new road is first-class in every particu-
lar and thoroughly up to date. o. r.
Fell was engineer and Bert Brundage
fireman of engine No. 5, which pulled
the train. w. N. Cartwright was con-
ductor and w. b. Morledge brakeman.
The party was in charge of General
Manager Ridgeway.
The citizens of Cripple Creek turned
out en- masse to receive the train, but
owing to delays, the cold weather and
the extent of the crowd no formal
exercises We're possible. Mayor Arthur
was present to extend n welcome. The
Portland band, formed of employees of
the mine. aided the whistles of the
mines and the connecting railroads in
voicing the welcome of the people.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
Cause of Fall In silver.

London. March 25--Thc recent de-
preston in silver resulted first from
the political position; secondly. from
the knowledge that the stock of the
India currency department was lncrcas-
ing, the addition last week being TWEEN.
ty-flvc lncs. and, thirdly, to the alb
scnce OF gold shipments to India. Last
ly. the depression In silver was due to
the refusal of the bazaar TO purchase.
The amount of silver coined during
the eleven months ending with Feb.
ruary was fifteen crorcs OF rupees,
.qunling purchases OF 10000, 600 ounces
annually. over Il third Of the worlds
production.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28

Cripple Creek, Colo, March pa
Connection was made yesterday be-
tween the main line of the Colorado
Springs & Cripple Creek District Rail
way and its Cripple Creek terminal.
The first train arrived in camp and
the last spike was driven. The work
of building an independent line be-
tween the camp and the city, which
has done so much to foster its indus
tries, is practically completed, and in
short time regular service will be
established.
1t was 3 o'clock in the afternoon by
the time the train wound its way over
the new track to the city limits. Six
rails had been left out to be laid under
the direction of the directors who were
coming upon the new train. On the
arrival of the train these We're quickly
thrown out and spiked down. There
were but two spikes needed to com
plete the connection of the forty-slx
miles of road.
President Irving Howbert, whose eff
forts Of years have finally availed in
giving the camp n more direct connec-
ton with Colorado Springs, crowned
the triumph of his efforts by driving
home gilded spike specially prepared
for the occasion. James +. Burns,
president of the Portland. then threw
off his coat. grabbed n spike maui and
spike and sent home the last spike
to its place in the tie. The party of
directors, stockholders and friends of
the road which had been brought in on
the special, then returned to the cars
and the train proceeded a short dis
tance over the electric line to the
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28

premises and with reference to the
proposed issue of S100,O0O,O0O of four
per cent. bonds and mortgage upon
certain railroads and property of the
company to secure the same.
This action, which is one of the
greatest financial deals in the history
of the worlds railroads, was taken in
connection with the recent purchases
by Edward II. Hartman and associ-
ates of the Union Pacific of the South
ern Pacific securities.
The new four per cent. bonds are to
be exchanged during the next five
years for Southern Pacifi bonds and
the additional stock to be used TO cov-
er the purchase of the big system.
The filing fee for the amended art-
cles Of incorporation was S2o,O2o.95.
This brings the total capitalization of
the Union Pacific to the enormous fig
ures of $295. .429, 400. The company
owns all of the Oregon Short Line and
the Oregon Railroad * Navigation
Company, and Mr.. Hartman is the
dominating spirit in many other sys-
tens.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
MoniIa'S Police Cbfef.

Capt. George +. Connolly, who won
fame as a commanding officer while in
charge of Company II. Thlrtieth Regi-
ment Volunteers. is now fully installed
in the position OF captain of the Metro
politan police force of Manila. The
force consists Of three captains. nine
neutenants and 700 American patrol
men. all of whom are honorably dis
charged United States soldiers.
They receive SIS every month for
their services and are reported to be
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28

Birmingham, Ala, March 26.-Short-
1y before ten o'clock yesterday morning
fearful tornado swept over the south
ern part of this city. The number of
killed tonight is estimated at twenty
five, of whom five are white. The de-
Structon of property is placed at over
a quarter of million dollars. Eighteen
bodies had been recovered up to seven
p. m., and scores of injured have been
removed to the hospitals.
Among the dead are DR.. G. c. Chap
man Of Tally & Chapman's private in
firmary, and the wife and infant child
of Robert J. Lowe. chairman of the
Democratic State Executive Commit
tee.
The morning dawned cloudy and
sultry and grew more threatening as
the day advanced Clouds began to
gather, and shortly after nine o'clock
sharp lightning flashed from the south
west. The air became heavy and
sitting. The velocity of the wind sud-
denly began to increase, and out of the
overcast sky the dread funnel-shaped
cloud made its appearance. Hugging
close to the earth, it came down upon
the city. The altitude of the cyclone
was not more than seventy-five feet
ht ueSEO anu COlUiSeS Ill Tile
lowlands were the principal sufferers
The large residences on the higher
ground suffered but slightly. The large
trees on the hillside of st. Vincent's
hospital We're torn up by the roots, and
an immense quantity of stone was
twisted out of the ground and broken
and scattered over the driveways lead
ing to the institution
From Eighth to Tenth street the tor
nado bounded like n rubber ball, and
when it again descended it struck a
two-story house occupied by Joseph
Busenheiner and almost razed it to
the ground. The 11-year-old daughter
of John krunsey was caught under
the debris and severely injured.
Onward the wind sped in its fury,
demolishing trees and fences, until it
reached Eleventh street. where a house
owned by John Hayes was leveled to
the ground. Skimming close to the
earth, the storm swept through n
young pine grove tearing the trees up
by the roots and hurting them through
the air like arrows
Beyond the grove the storm cloud
swooped down upon the negro settle
ments, and cabins We're crushed, not
one being left in the pathway.
Eastward the storm swept, cutting
Its way through another strip of woods,
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
GREAT BRITAIN REJECTS THE
HAY.PAUNCEFOTE TREATY

Washington, March 26-The answer
of the British government expressing
its inability to accept the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty in the form amended by the
Senate was made public yesterday. 1t
says there was no desire on the part
of the British government to change
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, but some
of its provisions had been regarded
with disfavor by the government of
the United States, and in the Presi-
dents message of December, 1898, it
was urged that the national policy
called more imperatively than ever for
the control" of the projected highway
by the government of the United
States.
1t says the drawing up of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty was the result of
discussions over the building of the
canal by the United States, previous
to which the Clayton-Bulwer treaty
must be amended or n new treaty con-
cluded.
The British government was not yet
prepared to accept the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty as serious difficulties had
arisen in seeking to arrange affairs
then pending before the joint high
commission, and Lord Salisbury "did
not see how her majesty's government
could sanction any convention for
amending the Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
as the opinion of this country would
hardly support them in making con
cession which would be wholly to the
benefit of the United States at n time
when they appeared to be so little in
clined to come to Il satisfactory settle
ment in regard to the Alaskan from
tier"
Later the Introduction of the Nicar-
aqua canal bill in Congress revived at
tention to the treaty and 1t was ac-
cepted. Lord Lansdowne saying:
Her majesty's government. after
due consideration. determined 30 ac-
cept the convention Internationally, as
signal proof of their friendly dispo-
sltion and of their desire not to i'm
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
Diamonds In prunes. +.

Denver, Colo, March 25.-CustomS
Inspector Valentine " still watching
for the shipment OF pruncs consigned
to Chicago by Joseph Van Zandt of
South Africa. 1t IL thought that Sc
cretcd In some of the cans OF prunes
are Il number OF valuable diamonds
which We're shipped into the United
States In that way TO avoid export
duty. II II thought that customs Of
iiccrs In Salt Lake City may have con-
fiscatcd the pruncs, although no noticr
of 1t has yet been received in Denver
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
BOLD, BAD BURGLARS
VISIT SMALL TOWNS

Denver. Colo. March 25.-Two safes
I'm Gaman's general store at Elbert
were blown open by cracksmen, who
obtained the necessary tools from n
neighboring blacksmith shop early yes
terday morning. one of the treasure
boxes was that of the postoffice, which
Is located in the store. About $500,
several watches, revolvers and stamps
were taken. The robbers left on n
handcar.
Notice of the robbery came to the
Denver police yesterday. The conclus-
ion of the officers here Is that regular
gang of safeblowers and robbers is
working the small towns near Denver
The robbery of several places at Gold
en- the night of March 10, and the rob
berry of the Denver Il Rio Grande agent
Mt Littleton the morning of March 81,
and the Ebert trick, are believed to he
the work of the same men. But n poor
description of the men has been OBJ
tained. Just prior to each of the
crimes suspicious looking characters
We're seen lettering about the towns.
1t is believed that the gang has head
quarters in Denver.
The booty secured Mt Ebert is the
largest obtained in a safe robbery in
lbI lnbllllS. IL WIS
n comparatively easy task for the rob
bers. They used dynamite, and dem
onstrated their skill with tools by
making the hastily stolen set from the
blacksmith shop answer their purpose
An investigation of the circumstances
leads Sheriff Putnam of Elbert county
to believe that the crime was commit
ted between midnight and o'clock in
the morning. A missing handcar told
of the escape, yet the officers last night
failed to locate 1t. The natural pre-
sumption Is that the men came to
Denver.
No arrests have been made In the
Golden and Littleton cases. Four bur
glarles We're, committed at Golden In
one night. The Colorado & Southern
safe was blown and $50 secured. Tills
In the Rock Milling Company's office.
Dollison's feed store. Jesse Buchmans
warehouse, were pried open and rlncd
of their contents. At Littleton the
agent was robbed of 50 while standing
on the depot platform about o'clock
In the morning. According to those in
terested in the cases there must be Ave
or SIX men In the gang. While the
plumber has not been great. the numer-
GUS robbcries have caused the people
OF the surrounding towns to become
very much aroused
With yesterdays crime the robbers
have placed themselves under the ban
OF the federal, railroad, state county
and city officials.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
Gcorrc " Cnnk Very Ill

New York, March 2G.-Gcorge W.
Cook OF Denver, prominent In mining
and Grand Army circles, is In II criti-
cal condition In the New York hospital,
where he was taken four days ago.
General Cook IL suffering from Gu
tarrh OF the stomach and very little
hope Of his recovery is held out.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
VIII Pass Through Kansns.

Washington, March 2G.-Rept tescnta-
tives Long and Curtis OF Kansas yes
terdny urged the President to make
several stops In Kansas on his way
back from the Pacific coast. The
President said the itinerary had not yet
been arranged, but he expected to pass
through Kansas on his way east from
Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
Dom Paul May Come.

London. March 25.-The Geneva cor.
respondent of the Daily Mail says It 10
rumorcd. there that Mr.. Kruger, II his
health permits will visit the United
States next month.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28

pede the execution of n project de-
clared to be of national importance TO
the people of the United States
Lord Lansdowne then discussed the
right of the United States to annul the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty, saying:
1.-The Clayton-Bulwer treaty is an in
ternational contract of unuuestionable
validity; contract which, according
to well-established usage. ought not
TO be ahrogated or modified, save with
the consent of both the parties to the
contract"
Lord Lansdowne then considers the
Senate amendemnts, declaring that
the Clayton -Bulwer treaty is thereby
superseded opposing this contention.
lie lays most stress. however, upon
the other Senate amendments, and
says they present more formidable diff
ticulties.
After citing the objections to the
Senate amendments to the Hay-
Pauncefote treaty, Lord Lansdowne
concludes as follows:
II request that your excellency will
explain to the secretary of state the
reasons, as set forth in this dispatch
why his majestys government feels
unable TO accept the convention in the
shape presented to them by the Ameri-
can ambassador, and why they prefer,
as matters stand at present, to retain
unmoditcd the provisions of the CLAW
ton-Bulwcr treaty. His majesty's gov
ernment has, throughout these nego-
tations. given evidence of their earn
est desire to meet the views of the
United States. They would on this oc-
casion have been ready to consider in
n friendly spirit any amendments of
the convention not inconsistent with
ihe principles accepted by both gov
erhinents which the government of the
United States might have desired to
propose. ana they would sincerely re-
gret failure to come to an amIcable
understning in regard to this important
subject
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28

went into the Arkansas valley in
1868, and located at Boggsville, then
a small town two miles south of the
present site of Las Animas. He was
taken ill shortly after his arrival, and
died at Fort Lyons.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
Millions of Tracts,

Washington, March 2G.-The WASH
ington annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Tract Society was held last Sun
day In the Gunton Temple Memorial
Church, the Rev. Masa s. Flske. pas
tor. presiding. The Rev. Judson Swift
field secretary, of New York. present
ed brief report of the soclety's work.
General o. o. Howard delivered an
earnest address. setting forth the OBJ
ject and needs OF the society.
The society, through It's system of
colportagc, strives to carry the gos-
pei message to the millions that are
unreached by the churches. During
hfty-nine years of colportage over 15,-
OOO,OOO family visits have been made,
and nearly 100000 families have
been prayed With or spoken to on the
subject of personal religion, while
16,OOO,OOO pages of Christian reading
have been left In their homes.
The socieyt has been able to publish
the Gospel Truth In 152 languages or
dialects. and has aided the denomlna-
tional missions in their work ut home
and abroad.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28

ChlEf SONNNLLI.
the equals OF the police OF any Ameri-
can city.
Captain Connolly is a Chicagoon and
was among tho first to volunteer for
duty when troops were needed for the
Philippines
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
Hedrick.

Hedrick, May 22.--Clayton May and
w. N. DeArmond have returned
from Hot Springs, Arkansas, where
they have been for the past few
weeks.
The funeral service of the late Mrs.
9. Bircher was held Monday at 1
O'Clock conducted by Revs Shortess
and Shales. Mrs. Bircher has been in
poor health for some time and Sunday
morning she was found dead in her
bed.
Memorial services will be held at
the M. E. church next Sunday.
Miss Edith Hynes of Chicago is Wis
iting at her home in this city for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Gamble and
daughter Eva were in Ottllmwa Mon
day.
Wade Kirkpatrick was in Ottumwa
on business Monday.
Rev. Shortess will preach mem
orial sermon at Sigourney next Sun
day.
Henry Fuller of Competine was in
town Monday.
Jno. McWilliams is spending a few
days with relatives at Sigourney.
The last sale of the season for the
Hedrick Horse Co. will occur Thurs
day and Friday of this week.
Miss Bessie Watson left for Nebras-
ka for an extended visit.