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Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
G. A. X. Appointments.

Minneapolis, Minn.. Dec. 24.-Com-
mander-in- Chief Eli Terrence of the
G. A. II. has made public the follow
ing appointments:
Committee on Legislation for Vet
Grams in the Public Service-Joseph w.
Kay, Brooklyn; Leo Rassieur, st.
Louis; ]. +. s. Goblin, Lebanon. Penn
sylvania; ii. A. Castle, st Paul; George
II. Patrick, Washington. ID. c.: o. IL.
Coulter. Topeka, Kansas; b. +. Bing-
ham. Washington.
Committees were also named on
school histories, on Fredericksburg
battlefield. national work. fraternal re-
lations with Sons Of Veterans, national
sanitarium at Hot Springs. South Da-
kota. and n committee to foster public
sentiment in favor Of honoring the
flag and preventing Its Nesecration.
There is also list of thirty-three
special aids in charge of military in
struction and some 25O aids to the
commander-in-chief. assigned to duty
in the respective departments and or
dered to reporteby letter 10 A. Noel
Blakeman, chief of staff, Vernon, New
York.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
PRESIDENT IS DEFIED
BY HISTORIAN MACLAY

New York. Dec. 24-Edgar Stanton
Maclay, whose connection with the
Schley case led President Roosevelt to
request his resignation as special Ia
borer in the navy. made formal de-
mand yesterday for trial by usual
naval procedure. He averred that his
case came under the civil service law
and that he could not be dismissed
without formal charges, trial and con-
viction. The request for his resigna-
tion was sent to him by Rear Admiral
Barker, commander of the navy yard
at Brooklyn. and he replied at once by
letter, formally setting forth his posi-.
ton.
Discussing the case Maclay said:
"The President cannot have me dis
missed under the law as see it. l do
not see how he can force me out.
am protected by the civil service laws
enacted by Congress, whose enactments
the President is bound to execute.
do not know positively, but l believe
my position under the civil service,
furnishes me complete protection so
long as violate no rule Of the service.
and that have not done and have so
stated In my letter to the commandant
in answer to the request for my resig-
nation. No, l did not say the President
is as bad as the czar of Russia.
II have done nothing more than
write to the commandant and ask that
charges be preferred against me. and
will do nothing more just now. l have
not, been suspended and am working
here to-day. rs have been doing for
fifteen months. have tried to do my
duty here and have broken no rules
and shall simply stand by my rights,
more for the principle of the matter
than anything else, for my position here
pays me very little and is chiefly val
liable becouse of the experience and in
formation 1t affords me as material for
my books"
Rear Admiral Barker forwarded Mac
lays letter to Washington.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26

Welcome ITS responsibilities Heavy
though they may be, they bu,
strengthen mind and muscles for the
coming fray. They are the skirmishes
in the battles, the campaigns that
make soldiers of us, and teach us how
to buckle on our armor and grid our
selves for the fight.
Welcome its trials. For out OF
them We come purified and refined, as
the gold that is freed from the dross
and impurities that belong to its crude
and natural condition and cling to il
until they are purged away.
Welcome its crosses and losses. For
they but emphasize and punctuate the
story of regeneration and the heroic
careers of those who kept straight on in
tn path of duty, never hesitating
never turning aside. never holding
back their hands from doing that
next thing" that the faithful look
upon as the point gained in the daily
warfare of life
Welcome its sorrows and bereave-
ments. They teach us to look upon
this world as not our permanent abid-
ing place, but that we have a house
not made with hands eternal in the
Heavens, whittier our loved ones have
gone before. and from the windows Of
which they are beckoning to US to
come up higher.-Rev. John Hall.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
Forget Misfortunes.

Welcome the New Years spirit. II
comes with the hope-day. the day upon
which We all like to put behind us
all OF our past misdeeds and misfor-
tunes; to turn the traditional new
leaf: to start all over again. and see
II out OF our many times unhappy and
unfortunate environment. We cannot
build something more creditable to
ourselves. more satisfactory to our
Maker and more worthy to be record
ed in the great ledgers wherein debit
and credit are kept by unprejudiced
hands.-H. s. c.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
DOYLE. BURNS MINING SUIT
DECIDED AT COUNCIL BLUFFS

and that Doyle owned part Of the Bob
tail No. 2 when the transfer was
made.
Attorneys for Doyle say they will
do nothing until after the motion for
new trial is heard. They say that
they will insist that bond be given,
either in case of appeal or new
trial, and that if it is not given they
will petition for the appointment Of a
receiver for the Portland Gold Mining
Company, as they did when they Sc
cured default judgment in 1898.
The litigation just closed by the YER
dict of the jury in the Doy!e-Burns
mining suit has been the most inter
esting and important that has ever
come before an Iowa court. The suit
was of a nature very seldom If ever
indulged in by citizens of Iowa, be-
cause there are no gold mines in the
state. Why the Portland Mining Com.
pany is incorporated under the laws
of Iowa has never been fully explain
ed. The suit has cost Pottawatomie
county about 5000 and has occupied
, the attention of the equity branch Of
the District Court for eleven weeks
There have been In attendance United
States senators, congressman and law
yers with a national reputation. There
have been 20O witnesses examined,
most of whom have come from Colo
RADIO and have remained in this city
at the expense of the litigants through
a greater part of the trial. A few
have come from other states, including
two from Kansas, two or three from
Utah, and one each from California
and Nome. Alaska. a ..,;s7 ,..s....
The suit was to recover about. ST.
100000 worth Of stock and dividends
in the great Portland Mining Compa-
ny, which Doyle claimtd to be his due
as his share in the original claims that
furnished the rich ore that has made
that company worth its millions.
'-s.<.s.<.s.<-s.<-i.<-f<-t
to Great Britain, the Times declares
that the duty of preserving peace be-
longs no less to the United States than
to Great Britain. The Times also says
that word from the United States,
or even a strong intimation of the
opinion of the American government,
which would assuredly be strongly
supported from London, would almost
certainly ensure pacific settlement Of
the difficulty.
The Times says:
I'VE can hardly doubt but that in
some shape or other that word will be
spoken"
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26

Estelle, Maude and May Robbins
stood in the window with their heads
close together.
II am SO sorry" whispered Estelle.
IT do SO want to make mamma and
papa a New Years present and l have
spent all my money-every cent"
so have l." said Rosy. "and I have
not kept even a piece OF ribbon or an
ounce Of worsted."
1T is too dreadful" Maude whisper
ed. 'Tf that horrid Miss Croker had
not insisted upon our buying those lit
tie books at the fair We would all
have had plenty OF money. l wonder
how long she Is going to stay. She is
SO fussy." said Maude. Nothing suits
her. Sometimes she says: This egg
Is too soft. Lizzie; take 1t away and
bring me another Then Lizzie makes
up face and have to laugh
well. but Maude." said Estelle. who
was the eldest, that is wrong. The
girl who is hired to wait on the table
should never make faces. no matter
what happens; and you must never
laugh at her again. am sure Miss
Croker saw you this morning."
But she is fussy." said Ray. land
wish she would go home"
Mamma likes her." replied Estelle.
"You know she was mammals teacher
once and some one left her a big for
tune and so she stopped teaching"
"And mamma says. too, that she is
very charitable and gives heaps and
heaps to the poor people," put in Ray
"Then wish she had bought those
books herself instead Of making US
spend all our money" grumbled
Maude.
'Tf we had been honest and said
right out, I want all my money for
myself perhaps she would" said Es-
telle.
is too late to get anything now" sigh
ed Ray.
"If we only had some OF that lovely
wool Miss Croker has been winding
for the last three days. we could knit
mamma some beautiful mats for her
dressing case. I could knit one be-
fore dark" said Estelle. mournfully.
"Could you. my dear?" said voice
close behind them.
The three children turned and saw
Miss Croker sitting In a rocking chair
Just behind them. They did not
know how long she had been there or
how much she had heard. but she had
three large balls of brilliant colored
wool In her lap.
Are you sure. Estclle, that you
could mako n mat before dark?" said
Miss Croker, looking over her spec
tacles at the three blushing faces be-
fore her. Maude and Ray answered
YES" very shyly.
"Then," said the lady. "sit down
there on the sofa and I will give you
each one Of these balls Of WOOL"
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
Paris to New York by Land.

Paris dispatch says: Harry De
Windt, the explorer who Is to attempt
an overland trip from Paris to New
York, has completed the preparations
for his expedition, and will start for
Siberia, December 10Th. The Russian
government is actively assisting him,
and has telegraphed to the remote set
Elements in North Siberia to have rein
deer and dogs in readiness for the use
of the explorer.
Mr.. De Windt's companions on the
journey will be Vicomte De Clnchamp
and Mr.. George Harding.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
NEW YEARS ADVICE.

There is foe that watches -.
Your comfort to destroy. -. ~
Assuming shapes of evil
To interrupt your Joy: -
TO keep him at a distance
Should be your purpose true.
So never trouble trouble
Till trouble troubles you"
Each day he may remind you
OF sorrow that's In store:
Each day with hints and shadows
Perplex you more and more:
But go not forth to meet him
As many people do.
And never trouble trouble
Till trouble troubles your
IT'S time enough to worry
When misery appears:
'Tfs time enough for weeping
When there's excuse for tears;
So ever at the fountain
OF prayer your faith renew.
And never trouble trouble
Till trouble troubles your
For they who borrow trouble
Are never out of debt.
Ger every fancied evil
They worry. fume, and fret:
And II you would be happy
Another course pursue.
And never trouble trouble
Till trouble troubles your"
Anticipating pleasure
May give relief from pain: ~
Anticipating sorrow
Is never any gain:
And IL YOU would be cheerful
In mind and body, too,
Then never trouble trouble
TIL trouble troubles youl"
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
PANAMA CANAL TO BE
OFFERED FOR A SONG

Paris, Dec. 24.-At the meeting Of
the Board of Directors of the Panama
Canal Company Thursday, President
Hutton, who recently returned here
from the United States, and NJ. Cor
ran, the director of works, resigned
their offices. The report presented at
the meeting of the shareholders Of the
canal company here this afternoon re-
views the negotiations for the sale of
the canal property to the United States
and says:
THE decision of the Isthmian COM
mission was evidently due to a misun-
Gerstanding which must be dissipated.
We shall ask you to give us full power
to negotiate with the government of
the United States under the reserve Of
submitting for your approval the fig
ure upon which the representatives Of
the American government agreed. and
the mandatory to whom we shall en-
trust the continuance of the negotia-
tions. Our negotiatOr will be instructed
to notify the American government
that we are prepared to set aside the
valuations which have been considered
as the price asked, and which have
been gagged unacceptable, and we Of
fer to take as a basis of discussion, the
figures and declarations contained in
the conclusions of the isthmian COM
missioner's report. We shall, more
over, give our mandatory power to
close the discussion by proposing q
fixed price. We hope this simple cate
gorical offer will exercise a favorable
influence upon the future negotia-
tions."
NJ. p. Forot, the former comptroller
general of the army, and NJ. Bourgeois,
the former minister Of finances, will re-
place MN. Hutton and Corran.
After an uproarious session the share
holders almost unanimously voted to
adopt the proposition set forth in the
report empowering the board to con-
clude the sale and concession to the
United States of all the Panama Canal
Company's properties, subject to the
limitations specified above.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
Miss stone to lie Released.

London, Dec. 24.-According to n So
fla dispatch to the Daily Telegraph an
agreement has been reached between
the brlgands holding Miss Stone cap
tive and the American legation at Con-
stantinople. under the terms of which
the brigands are to accept $4,000 for
the release of Miss Stone. 1t Is said
the ransom is to be paid ON Bulgarian
soil and that Miss Stone is to be lib
Grated in Turkish territory.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
TELEPHONES ATLUNcH,
Chicago People Can Sip Their Tea and Talk
With Denver.

Telephone service while you eat is
the latest innovation in Chicago res
taurants. You don't have to leave the
table to enjoy this luxury. Waiter,
bring me telephone" is the only or
der necessary to have a fully equipped
long-distance phone at your elbow.
This service has been recently installed
in number of Chicago restaurants
and the propretors are enthusiastic
over the results.
By simply ordering a telephone
guest may be placed in communication
with New York or Denver or any other
city served by the Chicago Telephone
Company. without moving from the ta-
bic at which dinner or luncheon is be-
ing served.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
HER HAPPY HOME.

I hear the cold rain beating
On sodden roof and lawn;
But tho hearth Is swept and garnished,
The curtaiSs all undrawn;
The merry Yule fire fickers.
The mellow lamp-light falls
On softly tinted carpets,
And gayly festooned walls.
Without. the night is black and shrill,
The homeless winds complain:
But the cheerful light of the fireside
Streams far thro' the falling rain:
Down the garden, across the lawn,
To the dull, deserted street,
We have laid a shining pathway
For the homeward wandering feetl
For God hath blessed us richly
With health and goodly cheers
And this is the happy Christmas night
The best night of the year!
And tho there are vacant chairs. ah me
At hearth and board tonight,
Their cups are filled and garlanded-
Their places warm and bright!
And sit among the children,
(Too tired to romp or tease)
And over the pretty golden ring
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26

OF heads about my knees
While the night and the rain grow Wild
90 er-
! watch and listen and walt.
For step on the shining pathway
A hand at the gart,en gate!
For now is the holy, happy time
When strife and rancor cease, ..-N
And the Messenger Angel bringeth
To all Good Will and Peacer
And, OH If his loving hand should bind
OF the silver threads of rain
Some strong. bright clew to lead the lost
And wandering home againi
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
You are very kind" said Estelle.

| You are very kind" said Estelle.
Thank you. Miss Croker" said
Maude. But Ray, remembering that
Miss Croker must have heard her say
she wished she would go home, want
ed to hide herself. However, she
| came out from behind the curtain and
seated herself close to Estelle. Miss
| Croker then gave them each a crochet
needle. This blue ball is for you,"
she said. placing the wool in Estelle's
lap. The mauve for you." and she
dropped another ball in Maude's
hands. "and the pink for little Rosy
Ray" -.-- 10 q, ~.
The children laughed merrily. but
at the lady's last words their faces
grew very long. Now, girls" 81
want three mats for my dressing case
at home and l know you will be de-
lighted to make me a present before l
go. which will be very soon now" She
I looked at Ray while she spoke and
then left the room. e.
Horrid thing!" said Ray, as the
door. closed. II won't knit mat for
her. thought she meant to give us
the wool" @
1T Just serves us right for talking
about mammals friend as we did," re-
piled Estelle. I'VE will have to knit
them Come. Ray. I'll begin yours.
and Maude. don't you remember
Make chain Of three stitches and
the next row plain"
They were all three fond OF this kind
OF work and presently forgot their
disappointment.
The sun was just setting when Es-
telle said: There, that's the last of
the wool and my mats done. But Just
see what a big wad of paper Miss Cro-
ker rolled her wool upon" She tossed
the paper under the crate and fasten-
ed on her knitting neatly.
And mines finished" said Maude.
and here is another great roll of pa
per, and there is something hard in
1t. Maude opened it slowly. laughing
as she did SO. A bright FIVE dollar
gold piece.
"a. look! Just look! wonder IL
Miss Croker meant to put it there!"
It am sure l don't know" answer
ed Estelle, but wait until Ray has
finished her mat then We will go
and ask her."
1T is done" said Ray. "and here is
another five dollar gold piece. Es-
telle. you'd better get poker and pull
out that paper you threw under the
CRATE"
Estelle soon had the paper in her
hand. and sure enough. there was a
third gold piece hidden away in it.
She must really intend them for
us" said Ray. Il feel so ashamed
because she heard me say. I wish
she would go home"
While the three girls with the money
In their hands and the mats in their
laps were wondering what they ought
to do, Miss Croker walked in.
so l see my mats are finished" she
said. They are very pretty and I
will keep them always in remembrance
Of my three little friends"
Estelle held up the shining coin. 'I
found this in my ball." she said.
II put 1t there as little surprise
for you." replied Miss Croker. "and
now hope you can buy some small
gift for your mamma and papa. Then
she added. Come. children, hurry on
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
Rcstow Haupiness.

In the year Just dawning take note OF
the good things as well as the Ill. l
have heard 1t told Of bright old lady
that all her life she kept a book she
called her pleasure book" and that
she always found, on looking over It
at each years end that no day had
passed without carrying in its train
some little mite Of happiness.--St
Louis Republic.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26

Mrs. F. (petulantly)-"You never
kiss me now"
Mr.. F.-"The idea OF a woman OF
your age wanting to be kissed. One
would think you were a girl of 49,"
Mrs. F. (suspiciously)-"What dc
you know about girls of 1872"
Mr.. F.-"Why, my dear. weren't you
Is once yourself?"
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
Good Advice for Athletes.

In his forthcoming book on physical
culture, Robert Fitzsimmons. the ex-
champion pugilist, says: "One thing
that l want to particularly Impress
upon the young athlete is the priceless
value of n good home and pleasant
home surroundings. Some boys and
young men have an idea that an ath-
lete must be tough This Is all wrong.
and 1t has been proved time and again
that the athlete, whether runner.
wrestler. boxer or anything else. can
best tit himself for manly sports II he
leads clean. wholesome. good life.
And this can best he found amid pleas
ant surroundings"
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
Unclc snm Should Intervene.

London. Dec. ~. Commenting on
the Argentine-C.vh .rouble and the
reference of the matter by Argentina
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26

"A baker in Bombay sollcits English
patronage on the grounds that he Is IA
"first-class British loafer.'''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-12

MONEY TO LOAN
On Household Goods. Pianos, etc. with
out removal to
SALARfED PEOPLE
On their plain note. Easy payments. Low
rate of interest Private.
ROOM GIG, PIONEER PRESS BLDG.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-12
SAFETY MAN POINT
PROGRESS TOWARDS SETTLEMENT
OF BIG RAILROAD DEAL
is SLOW
MAIN FEATURES ARE OUTLINED
Hartman Syndicate Said to BE Hest
tatins as to just What They
Want or Will COncede
to the other Side.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Mail ard
Express says: THE delay in the Al
nouncement of the terms of the North
ern Pacific settlement, it was learned To-
day, is due to the inability so far to
agree upon the details for the control
OF the Burlington and the surrender OF
Northern Pacific preferred stock owned
by the Union Pacific.
.1Fhis is the ground for the current
report that there had been hitch in the
Ceal and it caused considerable selling
of Union Pacific stock. When it was an
nounced that the main points of the
agreement had been settled. reference
was made only to the decision of Messrs
Hill and Morgan to give up nall III
terest in the Burlington to the Union
Pacific and to permit the retirement OF
Northern Pacific preferred stock.
I'm their efforts to determine how the
burlington should be financed, they IEes
with unexpected difficulties, although It
was agreed by both sides, it is said
that a proprietary company should pc
organized for this purpose, as Wen as
another proprietary company for Great
Northern and Northern Pacific. There
was a disposition. on the part OF the
Union Pacific to surrender its Northern
Pacific stock in exchange for shares IN
a new proprietary company, but mem
Lers of the Hartman syndicate objected
to paying a large amount of cash Tor
one-half interest in the Burlington. Inc
price of 5000 a share was tho:1.ht to be
too large and if all cash were paid. for
Burlington it would mean an outlay OF
5000 100000 which was entirely different
from what the Hartman people had in
mind r
1T was said today that the most like
yway out of the difficulty would be the
surrender OF the Union Pacific holdings
of Northern Pacific in exchange for an
interest in Burlington. The former are
about s77,0OO.GO0 par value and are said
to have cost something more than that
figure.
"But if the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern accepted the exchange, the
Northern Pacific would be buying it's
own stock. 1t is believed that the two
proprietary companies will afford
method getting out of this dilemma, but
at the moment things are not progress
ing very rapidly.