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Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04
LAND COMMISSIONERS VIEWS
ON IRRIGATION RESERVOIRS

that the plan of making genera, tund
and apportioning 1t among the several
arid states would meet opposition, OF
rather lack of support of many west.
ern states, particularly those whose
sales Of public lands are large, for
they would be called upon to divide
with the less progressive states, and
this they would not do
The commissioner suggests that a
general fund might be created, and
from this a reservoir should be first
built in the state which contributes the
most; then in turn the second largest
contributor should have a reservoir
and so on in turn until the least should
have been supplied. This plan, how
ever, will have its opponents, and is
mainly defective for the reason that II
affords relief last to the states needing
irrigation the most.
Returning to the bill in question
however, the commissioner approves
the plan of giving the secretary of the
interior general supervision over the
entire reservoir scheme, and thinks the
lands to be included in Il reservoir
should be segregated from entry as
soon as the application is filed.
One of the vital provisions of the
actual consumers of the completed
works, including reservoir and canals
meets with Commissioner Hermanns
complete disapproval and he will Wig.
orously oppose any such provision in Il
bill that is referred to him for report
He points out that such law would
permit the few original consumers to
gain control of the system, and gives
into the hands of IL few men the con.
troll of system that is in time bound
10 spread; in other words. the few orig,
inal users of the water, when they
own the system. can fix such rates as
they choose, and make their exactions
on all farmers below. who may after.
ward desire to use this water. In q
word, it is legislating. in his opinion
in favor of a corporation, in effect. If
not in name. and this he does not ap-
prove. He believes that reservoirs
should be constructed by the general
government and always owned and
controlled by the general government
thereby avoiding not only individual
conflicts. but the conflicts between
states as to the use of certain waters
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04
MANY PEOPLE DYING OF HEAT
In LARGE EASTERN CITIES

alence of grippe among the horses of
the city also tended to initiate against
effective work. In many cases horses
had to be obtained from contractors to
draw patrol wagons and ambulances.
Although the weather bureau shows
that the maximum was ninety-eight,
this does not indicate the heat on the
streets. Many thermometers Registered
1OS at $40, and all of them over 100
on the street.
If the heat was killing on mankind,
1t was worse on the horses. They
dropped right and left. AT one time
there were eight dead horses lying on
Broadway between Twenty third and
Forty-secOnd street. There We're four
teen horses prostrated in the vicinity
of Madison Square alone.
Washington. July 1.-The hot wealth.
er continued here to-day with no abat-
ing in tierceness. The climax came
this afternoon, when the record for
thus early in the summer was broken,
the weather bureau Thermometer reg
istering temperature of 102. Forum
ately there was not much humidity in
the atmosphere. Twenty cases of heat
prOstration were reported, and three re-
suited fatally.
Denver, July 2.-The following is a
summary of deaths and prOstrations
from heat reported yesterday frcm diff
ferent cities:
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04

"Instead of following in the steps
of the meek and lowly Nazarene, guild
ed by prayer and love. they 20 stalk
ing through the world like assassins
in the dark, taking refuge behind Il
thin veneer of assumed rcspcctability
which is nothing less than hideous
hypocrisy hiding behind the cloth of II
revered profession. The reputation OF
any person who dares express n view
contrary to their ideas, and even the
sanctity of the abode of justice are but
trifiing baubles. and with a prayer on
their lips these anointed ones go forth
charging corruption and base motives
without even nn attempt to ascertain
the falsity OF their utternnces. For
tunately these narrow -gauged, un-
scrupulous and intolerant men are few
bnt they seem 20 exist in every COM
munity"
Directly after the proceedings in
court n meeting of indignant ministers
was held in Trinity NJ. Il. church,
where resolutions We're passed unan-
imously indorslng the work OF Rev.
Mr.. Talmagc and the Antl-Saloon
League. and n committee OF three ap-
pointed to ascertain the sentiments OF
ministers and congregations, looking
toward action that, as one OF the
clergy expressed 1t, will be n fit reply
to Judge Palmer.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04
Scorching Weather In Kansas.

Kansas City, Mo-. July 1.-Missouri
and Kansas are suffering from hot
winds that threaten great damage to
corn. Atchison, Kansas, reports the
greatest drought in northeastern Kan
sas since 1860, n warm wind blowing
from the south almost increasingly for
the past seven days. Abilene. Kansas,
reports 100 degrees weather, with
many fields in South Dickinson county
ruined. A Mexico, Missouri. dispatch
says the thermometer In that part of
the state registered 101 yesterday and
to-day, and that II rain does not come
soon the farmers will have to put their
stock on the market Immediately to
save 1t. Sedalia. Missouri, reports 103
in the shade. with the statement that
another week OF like weather will
make corn failure in central Mis-
souri,.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04

According to scientific Investigations,
directed from Washington, which have
been going on for several months, there
are about 275 reported cases OF leprosy
in the United States. 1t is thought
probable that the real number may
be nearer 1000 For various reasons
physicians who have cases of this dis
ease, in many instances either fail or
refuse to report them. But the num-
ber reported is sufficiently large to oc-
casion some alarm. Seventy-four OF
the known cases are in New Orleans,
chiefly among the Italian population.
There are 23 in Minnesota, mostly
among the Scandinavians in the rural
settlements. There are 10 cases In
North Dakota. and two in South Da-
kota, among the same people. Chi
cago has five cases and New York
six.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04

Cripple Creek, Colo, June 3O-In-
dictments against between twenty and
twenty-five former and present officials
in the Cripple Creek district and few
private malefactors We're found yes
terday by the special grand jury EN-
paneled by Judge Seeds on the petit
ton of 800 taxpayers three weeks ago.
Fourteen true bills were returned,
some of them containing several
names. Only four arrests were made
last night, but others will follow as
soon as the parties for whom capiases
have been issued can be located.
The arrests made are as follows:
Barney Hage, former fine collector of
Cripple Creek; Charles Gray, John w.
Ward and Tom Furber, all ex-police-
men of Cripple Creek.
These We're arrested on the same
charges, which We're conspiracy anu
;ecreting witnesses, larceny as bailee
md embezzlement, and accessory af-
.er the fact to larceny. Several months
ago Ferdinand Poefthke, stranger
stopping at the Manila house, was
.obbed of 81 100 by two women who
1e had invited to his room to drink
,eer. The grand jury gathered informs
alton to the effect that the policemen
indicted secured the money from the
girls and made n settlement with the
victim, giving him small portion OF
the cash and inducing him to leave
town and not to appear against the
thieves. The indictment is brought on
shis charge.
The other indictments cover wide
range of crimes from participation in
contracts by public officials, misappro-
priation of public funds, bribery and
compounding felony.
The four arrested last night We're
taken before Judge Seeds, arraigned
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04
JUDGE PALMER SCORES
DENVER PREACHERS

Denver, July Judge Palmer yes
terday found leach of the respondents
guilty" in the cases wherein Rev. w.
H. Talmage, Rev. NJ. A. RAIDER and w.
ID. Wynkoop, secretary of the Chris
tian Endeavor Union, We're charged
with contempt Of court. He said,
however. that in cXemplifying the
Christian virtue of forbearance, he
would consider his decision n repri-
mand, and would discharge the offend
ers without further punishment. Mr..
Talmage and Mr.. RAIDER We're accused
Of crlticising the action of Judge Pal
mcr in granting an injunction favor
able to liquor sellers, and Mr.. Wyn-
Soop was charged with circulating Il
letter calling on members of the union
20 come to Judge Palmer's court 30 see
that the Christians of Denver got fair
play in the decision of the saloon
eases. Mr.. Wynkoop, In his answer
90 the contempt charges, explained
that Rev. w. II. Talmage had written
The letter complained of and that he
himself had merely mailed copies of 1t
30 members of the Christian Endeavor
Union.
The language in Judge Palmcr's de-
rision was. to say the least. very out
spoken and not calculated to put him
IN good terms with many Of the clergy.
Among other things he said:
"Those who have observed the grow
ing tendency of certain of the clergy
not only of this city but through the
whole country, 80 depart from the old
landmarks of the church. with reck-
less impntience straying from the
paths that lead by the still waters ana
through green pastures, ever seeking
FOR something sensational and which
hey may criticise. have noticed that
n their apostGsy they have weakened
;hc cause OF Christianity. and If they
nave not dlsgrnced they have lost
much Of the respect due to high and
aoble calling.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04

The summer camp for schoolboys is
a recognized institution in certain
parts Of the country. All its advan-
tages may be seen in new applica-
ton of the camp idea which has just
been made by members of the Inter
collegiate Young Mems Christian As
sociation. In this second summer of
their enterprise sixty boys preparing for
college are to gather at spot on the
New England coast where the best IA
cilities for all land and water sports
abound. Besides the boys there will
be fifteen leaders" young men still
in college or just out of it. who have
been identified with the more serious
aspects Of college life. as well as with
athletics. Indeed, fair proportion OF
them can wear varsity" Initial on
their sweaters.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04
TREASURER CHIPLEY
WILL DEFEND HIMSELF

Denver, July lin answer to the as
sault of the Denver dailies on his ac-
ton In paying upwards of the sum or
$50 600 on warrants from the reve-
nues of 1889, State Treasurer Chlplcy
has addressed the following letter to
each of them:
Denver, Colo, June 3O-ln view of
he criticism made upon and the CON
troversy arising over the payment of
certain warrants from the revenues of
1880, and In view of the partial In
formation that has appeared In your
columns, desire to say that / am pre-
pairing n full statement of the matter
10 be transmitted to his cxcellency,
Governor Orman. rs the executive head
Of the state. This statement will be
A full and complete history of the dis
bursement OF the total fund of about
g4GO. 600 of which all but about $780,
700 was disbursed by my predecessors.
This statement will be furnished you
Tor publication as soon as 1t can be
made complete.
l paid out this balance on something
over 800 different warrants and In the
.tatement the names of the parties to
whom these warrants were originally
issued, the amount OF each warrant,
the interest on each warrant and the
names OF the various assignees Will be
given.
] write this letter without any solici-
tation on the part of my friends or the
other officers of state, and until you
can have the full facts before you.
think 1t Is due to me both individually
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04

New York. July To-day was the
hottest July 1st on record. At $40 p. m.
the thermometer at the weather bureau
reached ninety-eight degrees, one de-
gree hotter than yesterday. The rec
ords show that in the thirty years pre-
ceding on only two days in all that
period has a higher temperature been
reached. These We're July .. 1876, and
July 3, 1898. On these days the ther-
mometer reached ninety nine degrees.
The percentage of humidity to-day was
only forty-eight.
After 3:15 p. M, n decline began until
at 8 p. m. the thermometer registered
ninety-two.
In the early morning hours there was
what might be termed n light breeze
blowing, but during the early part of
the afternoon the breeze died away,
and the city was baking in torrid heat.
The suffering in the city, particularly
in the crowded tenement house dis
tricts, was most intense. AS the day
grew the deaths and prostrations in
creased and, although provision was
made in all the hospitals for this emer-
gency, the authorities were scarcely
lble to cope with the great tax made on
their resources.
Between the hours of . n. m. to-day
and midnight there We're fifty-seven
deaths and 141 prostrations in the bor-
oughs of Manhattan and the Bronx.
From midnight last night until o
o'clock tonight two deaths and thirty
six prostrations had been reported in
Brooklyn.
There We're so many ambulance calls
that the police were called on to sup
ply patrol wagons, and every ambu-
lance did double duty in responding to
calls.
Many patients Were carried to the
hospitals in cabs and carriages. and
several went to Bellevue and the Har-
lem hospital in moving vans. The prev
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04

T. ]. ]. See of the Naval Observatory
has announced the results of new
measurements of Saturn and its rings,
which differ somewhat from older de-
Examinations. He makes the exterior
diameter of the rings about 173.226
miles, the equatorial diameter of Sat
urn 74,990 miles, and the polar diam
eter 67,395, the difference between the
two diameters being 1885, miles al
most equal to the entire diameter OF
diameter of Titan, the largest of Sat
urn's moons, 2,092 miles. 1t had pre-
viously been estimated as high as g.
500 miles.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04

Warrington, July 2-Considerable in
terest has been manifested by govern
ment officials in the bill recently
framed at Cheyenne, by n number of
western congressman and engineers,
looking to the construction of reser-
voirs for the storage Of water and 9th
er necessary irrigation works for arid
land reclamation. Among those who
have carefully examined the provis-
ions of the proposed bill is Commits
sioner Hermann of the general land
office, and in general the measure
meets with his approval, although its
terms are considered too indefinite for
final adoption.
Mr.. Hermann approves the main
idea, namely, the construction of these
reservoirs with the funds raised from
the sale of public lands, as this meth
od, in his judgment. is more likely to
meet the approval of eastern congress
men than would direct appropriation
from the treasury, such as is made for
river and harbor improvements. AT
the same time he points out the made
quacy of the provision that the funds
raised in one state shall be expended
in that state. This would work very
well in states like Colorado. Oregon.
the Dakotas and others where the re-
ceipts of the land offices are large, but
the receipts in'Nevada amount TO prac-
tically nothing. and under this system
that state would not be benefited at all.
A glance ut the following statement
of the total amount of cash received
IN account of sales of public lands in
1900 in the state to be benefited by this
act, gives an idea of the relative ben
Eft each will receive.
Arizona, S33,951; California, S122,-
800; Colorado. $164.24S; Idaho, S113,-
s45; Kansas, S3.494;; Montana, $780,
5O6; Nebraska. S57.745: Nevada, SS.-
i16: New Mexico, $29,S67: North Da-
Nota, S169. 9.259; Oregon, $25S.OO7; South
Dakota, $13T ,SS1; Utah. $60,S57; Wash
ngton, $155. .213: Wyoming, S15S,931.
On the above basis number of the
states could, in few years. accumu-
late sufficient amount to begin the
construction of reservoirs. but it would
be years and years before Nevada,
Kansas, New Mexico. Nebraska, Ari-
zona or even Utah could construct the
first reservoir of any size.
At the same time it is pointed out
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04

Attention has recently been called
by scientists to the disappearance OF
the chamois from the French Alps.
These graceful animals, in spite Of the
fact that they conceal their homes and
places OF refuge in the most inacces-
sible spots, at heights varying from
1900 feet to II 500 feet, are merciless-
ly hunted and shot down. 80 that there
is danger Of their complete extinction.
In Italy there is a large reserve on
which the chamols are protected. and
tho formation OF similar reserve In
France Is advocated.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04

Daughters of the Confederacy
throughout the country are interested
in a movement which has been started
to buy the old home of Gen. Stone
wall Jackson at Lexington, Va. The
matter has been under consideration
by local chapter of the daughters at
Lexington, and Mrs. Jackson. She
wishes to dispose of the property as
she cannot afford to keep it, and the
daughters are considering the advisa-
bility of buying it and turning 1t to
hospital purposes.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04

At a recent woman's meeting where
parliamentary points were getting tan
gled and feelings embittered, Mrs.
William Tod Helmuth begged that
the ladies heed the rules of the Pill
grims: Touch no state matters; pick
no quarrels; reveal no secrets; main
tain no i'll opinions; make no COM
parisons; lay no wagers." These max
inns have since been known in that
circle as "Fanny's recipe for club
elections" Oddly enough. King Ed
ward recently discovered an old black
letter manuscript bearing the same
rules, which he has caused to be
framed and posted in Windsor Castle.
They may be recommended to per-
sons who are not habitues Of clubs or
castles.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04

1t is said that the Bank of France
has an invisible studio in gallery be-
hind the cashiers, so that at a given
signal from one of them any suspected
customer can instantly have his pho
tograph taken without his knowledge.
The camera has also become very use
full in the detection of frauds, word
or figure that to the eye seemed COM
pletely erased being clearly reproduced
in photographs of the document that
had been tampered with.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04
Little whlrIw,nd Set Free.

Helena. Mont. July 2.-1.ittle Whirl-
wind, the life prisoner whose case was
taken up by the Indian Rights Asso'
citation and his pardon urged. Is free
man. The State Board OF Pardons yes.
terday indorsed the action of Governor
Toole In ordering him set Mt liberty.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04

Investments in horse-rlesh are pro-
verbally uncertain, but city board
of health found an ample return for
the fifteen dollars expended in the pur-
chase of a horse. The animal was used
in producing antitoxin, and yielded
many thousand walls, valued at thous-
ands of dollars. Having done his
work and been turned out to grass, he
now enjoys a well-deserved rest.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04

Among the features of Japan's mill
tary system is the fact that on the
army pay rolls are 1000 tailors. 1000
shoemakers, 10000 grooms, and 1900
attendants, says the Washington
Times. The medical staff is one of
the most complete in either Europe or
Asia All officers holding only tempo
rary commissioned rank are included
in the list of petty officers.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04

A Lowell, Massachusetts, dispatch
says that by n unanimous vote the
stockholders of the Boston and Mon
tnna Mining and Smelling Company
have voted to dissolve the company
and sell the properties. This action IL
the result of IN offer of $5,OJO,OOo Tor
Its mining properties.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04

The Russian empire is possibly the
greatest contributor to the worlds sup
ply of fur. Russian and Siberian hunt
ers destroy annually 5000. 900 ermines,
100000 marmots and 25,O00, 900 sQuir-
rels.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04

and as state officer that you refrain
from further comment until the full
information is furnished both you and
the public.
Believing that my acts are not only
entirely legal. but were for the best In
terests of the state rs well, because
they were only taken after due con-
sideration and the most exhaustive ex-
animation into the facts. in connection
with able legal advisers, l feel that
! can support my action and rest my
vindication upon the facts as they ap-
pear from the records of my office.
Yours very truly,
j. y. CHIPLEY.
State Treasurer.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-04
CRIPPLE CREEK OFFICIALS
INDICTED BY THE GRAND JURY

and gave bonds in the sum of $1,000
each for appearance.
The main features of the report
bear on discoveries of pai Anticipation in
contracts by members of the school
board and municipal officers in the dis
trict. The report says that there was
found to be many cases Of this char
acter. 1t cites that the interest of the
community has not been properly con-
sidered in the conduct of the business
of the school district and that poll
tics and factions intrude to the disad>
vantage of the public, and that the af-
fairs Of the district have not been as
economically administered as the pub
lie interests demand.
One direct criminal charge is made
that warrant No. 1884, for $50 was
paid by the treasurer of Ell Paso coun>
ty in 1895, and the grand jury found.
as it believes, that this was really
warrant No. 33S, which, having onco
been paid, was treated with acid, the
canceling stamp having been erased
and the fractional number added, and
was again presented and paid. 1t rec
ommends that steps be taken to re-
cover the amount of money from the
treasurer of Ell Paso county.
The charge against the county treas
urer was that the county funds were
being kept in bank and that no inter.
est is being paid to the county.
The jury states: Some of the Of
fenses that we have investigated
amount to crimes for which We here
with present indictments, but for most
of the Irregularities the polls afford
more effective remedy. In conclusion
voters have duty to perform as well
and grand Jurors and the apathy on
the part of the former necessarily In
creases the labor and expense of the
latter"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-09-12
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PASSENGERS BOOKED.

faSSENuENS booNED.
For San Francisco. per str. Sierra,
Sept. III. r. Gait. wife and two chill
dren, Miss G. J. Carter, Miss U. Clark.
W. @. Smith, Samuel Mahelona, Geo.
a. Howard, r. +. Dredge. wife. three
children and maid. A. Young. Miss
Rice. Miss Spieker, Mrs. A. =. Lovekin.
Prof. W. d. Alexander and wife. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Smith, A. +. Along.
Capt. c. D. Hudson, Miss NJ. z. Alex
ander. Mr.. Cotter, Mrs. A. A. Montana.
Miss Margaret Davision, VIM. Thomp-
son. @. w. Goodale, B. F. Dillingham;,
C. r. Keder, wife and child. Miss VAL
entine, NJ. r. Higgins. G. J. Hutchins.
n. X. Selby. Mrs. w. o. Atwater and
child r. I. Moore, c. c. Kennedy. Mrs.
Basil Ricketts, and maid. Rev. John
osborne and wife. J. a. Gilman and
wife, T. Give Davies, W. F. Wilson.
c. A. Hartwell. William James, Rev.
Z. J. II. Van Deerlin and son. o. w.
Carter and wife. A. c. Gehr, Miss Pa
ris. A. J. Campbell and wife. three
children and maid, J. W. Bergstrom,
G. S. Mckenzie. S. T. Alexander Mrs.
z. F. Barnard. A. II. Wagner, c. c,
Kennedy and wife. W. II. Blood. Mr.
and Mrs. Holland.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Per str. Mikahala. Sept. II. from IA.
uai ports--A. J. Lyons and wife. r,
Cation. A. Fries, N. Houghtailing. F,
n. Keyworth, Ellsworth ConGnt. Ching
Yue. Lun Shun. Ching Tuan Chez, Sam
Maewa. Mr.. Keawe. John Conant, Mrs
Seaborn. Mr.. Hagerus and 10 on deck