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Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18

New York, April 16.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
Jacob G. Schurman, president of Cor
nell university, has been in Cuba for
ten days studying the political situa-
ton. He visited four of the six prov
inces of the island, talked with Cubans
of all classes in their own tongue, and
followed closely current opinion as eX-
pressed in the Cuban newspapers, of
which he is an indefatigable reader.
President Schurman says:
"The people of Cuba are less excited
over the menace to Cuban sovereignty
supposed to be contained in the Platt
amendment than are the politicians of
Havana. Indeed, business men and
owners of property universally favor
ment, Tough many told me they did
not dare state so publicly.
"The present political uncertainty is
paralyzing to the movements of capi-
tai, which is Indispensable for the re-
covery of the prosperity of the island.
So, too, majority of the educated
men of the country recognize the neces-
sity, from the Cuban point of view, of
the protection and security guaranteed
by the Platt amendment. The opposi-
tion comes from the poorest and most
Ignorant section of the community, al
though how far they have views of
their own and how far they are influ-
enced by wire pulling politicians it is
difficult to determine.
Il have talked with both white and
colored men-and one-third Of the pop
ulation of Cuba is colored. Many of
these have no ideas whatever on the
subject On the other hand, 1 have
been surprised by the earnestness with
which both white and colored-colored
perhaps more than the white-have de-
claimed to me against the amendment
as a menace to their liberties and an
insidious scheme for reducing them to
colonial dependence as oppressive as
that from which the war with Spain
delivered them.
'Of course the knowledge of these
people is ill-proportioned TO their zeal.
The measure they oppose has no eX-
istence. but such is their idea of the
amendment and such their attitude
toward the product of their own imagi-
nation. Nor can you argue them out of
this state of mind-the less so as they
represent the class that fought both in
surrections against Spain for the inde-
pendence of Cuba. Nothing but the
fact of a self-governing Cuba will con-
vince these people that their liberties
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18

A woman was recently arrested for
begging in the streets OF New York.
She was well known to the police, and
when her case was called some curious
information about her was brought
out. She always had thin. fretful
baby in her arms, and the baby con-
stantly cried. That was her capital,
and to keep 1t unimpaired and produc-
tive, she made practice OF pinching
the child whenever it seemed inclined
to settle into quiet. The ruse was so
successful that the beggar had a COM
Portable bank account and we'll
furnished home. All of which bears
out the wisdom of little investigation
before bestowing charity. even when
the case appeals strongly to the SYM
pathies.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18
A. 0. U. w. GRAND LODGE
MEETING AT CENTRAL

Central City, Colo, April 13.-F'ine
weather prevailed for the fourth and
last day of the grand lodge session Of
the A. o. U. w. and Degree Of Honor
orders. Both grand lodges elected their
new officers and transacted all bust
ness incidental to adjournment, COM
pleting their labors ut Il late hour Fri
day afternoon.
The newly elected officers of the
grand lodge. Degree of Honor, are:
T.. G. of H., Olive Bacon, Aspen; G..
G. of H., Mary b. Alden, Canon City,
l.. of H., Harry u. Teats, Central City;
G. G. of c., Maggie Macleod, Idaho
Springs; grand recorder, Carrie Rey-
mann. Pueblo; grand receiver, Estella
Bemus, Boulder; grand inside watch,
Emma Nelson, Denver; grand outside
watch. Rose A. Beecher. Ouray; grand
medical examiner, Il. $. Dodds, Den
yer; superior representative, Hetti
Pennington, Canon City.
The newly elected officers of the A.
o. U. w. are:
Past grand master workman, j. w.
Shreve, Cripple Creek; grand master
workman, s. S. Abbott, Denver;
grand foreman, q. n. Miller, Cripple
Creek: grand ovcrsecr, II. ii. Sullivan,
Leadville; grand recorder, II. NJ. Rob-
erts, Canon City; grand receiver, Il. b..
Taylor. Colorado Springs; grand guide,
j. w. Beccher. Ouray; grand inside
watch. s. B. Stanheld, Silver Cliff;
grand medical examiner, Il. $. Dodds,
Denver; grand trustee, NJ. ID. Potter,
Aspen; supreme representatives, j. w.
Shrcve, Cripple Creek; A. Il. Pierce.
Denver. and II. B. Moore, Canon City.
The next biennial session of these
orders will be held mt Colorado Springs
on the second Tuesday in May, 1908.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18

The billion-dollar steel comblna-
tion" will have one interesting result,
Mt least. In that It will serve to show
whether we have yet developed bill
ion-dollar man. Americans who are
equal to every demand OF n million
dollar business are numerous. and the
reader will recall masters of trade and
terprises representing many millions;
but the billion-dollar man-if the steel
magnates can find him-will be one
OF the most interesting figures OF the
twentieth century.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18

In circus performing in Paris there
is.a troupe of dwarfs. Two of them
the leading lady. height two feet, and
the strong man, height three feet
were the other evening discovered at
the railway station on the point of
leaving for Vienna. They were taken
charge Of, and brought back to the
circus just in time to allow them to
appear in the ring for their ordinary
turn. But the ringmaster, another
member of the troupe-height feet 6
inches-was already the lover of the
leading lady, and the news of the at
tempted elopement gave him such a
shock that he had a fit, and now lies
in precarious condition.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18
Longmont Sugar Factory,

Longmont, Colo, April 1G,-Denver
Republican Special.)-rhe movement
20 secure beet sugar factory Is pro-
crossing as rapidly as was expected,
although the stormy weather has hin
dered the work of securing the con
tracts to grow beots. OF the 1000
acres necessary to secure the factory,
nearly one-half has been pledged. Will
liam Dickens. a prosperous ranchman.
will raise 100 acres for the proposed
factory and Jack Galnar will raise
seventy-fiyc acres.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18
SchlcY Ouirnnlts SnmpnOn.

Chicago. April 13.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
or special interest to the navy Is an
order issued to-day by Secretary Long
announcing the relative positions on
the naval register. Admiral Dewey.
by the order. IL the ranking officer Of
the navy. John Adams Howell Is the
senior rear admiral. w. $. Schley IL
No. and William II. Sampson No. Z
on the list of senior rear admirala
Frank Wilde Is the ranking captain.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18
Improved wireless Tclegrapby.

Berlin. April 15.-Professor A. Sin.
by's improved wireless tclegrapby is
now so far perfected that Emperor
William has announced that he will
soon make personal inspection of the
new achievement. The multlpllcator
has been especially improved.
Dr. Simon IL now testing his dis
covcry of wireless telcgraphy, which
Is expected to be put In use by the
navy. lie has also been summoned
to Berlin by the Emperor for IL demon
strntion next month.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18
Court Decides for Christian Scientist,

Milwaukee, Wis, April 1G.-Judge
Eugene s. Elliott in the Circuit Court
to-day decided that Christian Sclen-
lists are not liable to prosecution un-
der the state medical law. The court
ruled that the scientists can no more
be held for practicing medicine when
their means of healing is by prayer
than can minister who prays at the
bedside OF the sick and receives there
fore fee, either directly or Indirect
ly.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18

One of the striking things shown by
the last census is the remarkable in
crease of tenant farming. The per-
centage Of farms operated by tenants
showed a considerable increase by the
census Of 1890. For the whole coun-
try this percentage has increased in
the last ten years nearly twice as fast
as the per cent of population of the ma
tion, four times that of the purely
agricultural population and twice that
of the farms operated by their owners
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18

A Roma mob unveiled a new bronze
fountain in the Villa Nazionale by
force recently An injunction had
been obtained against the exhibition
of the fountain, on the ground that the
naked figures of Naiads that adorned
it were immoral. A crowd armed with
tools marched to the place and tore
down the boards that enclosed the
fountain.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18

Boston, like New York, suffers from
an inordinate waste of water, and the
waste is increasing in deplorable dis
proportion to the increase in the pop
ulation. During 1900 water to the
amount of 1151a gallons was used daily
Tor each inhabitant, as compared with
Ill gallons in 1899 and 103 in 1898. A
reasonable allowance for each inhabit-
ant is eighty gallons daily.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18
Gurrenhelm Sale Completed.

New York. April 13.-The deed trans
fcrring the NJ. Guggenhelm's Sons big
smelling plant at Perth Amboy to the
American Smelling 4 Refining Com
pany was filed in the county clerks Of
flee at New Brunswick, n. j., yester-
day. The consideration named Is 500.
but the document has S1.500 worth Of
revenue stamps attached to 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18

An order has just been filed in Con-
necticut for 100000 pounds of copper
trolly wire for an electric road in In
dia. The reels upon which the wire
was wound required nearly 100000 feet
of lumber for their construction. The
reels and wire combined will weigh
100000 pounds. Twenty-seven cars
and two engines will be used in trans
porting the shipment to tidewater.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18
Pntter.on-uilI Libel suit.

Denver, Colo, April 16.-The pre-.
sentation of arguments on the motion
to quash the information In the prose.
cution brought by Thomas NJ. Patter-
son against William Staplcton and
Crawford Hill, alleging criminal libel
on account of n certain editorial print
ed in the Republican,, took up all OF
yesterday afternoon at the West Side
Court, and then was just begun.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18

Giovanni Andrea Scartazzini, the
well-known Dante scholar, died recent
ly at the age of 60 years at Fahrwan-
gen in Switzerland, where he had been
the village pastor for thirteen years.
He was Swiss-Italian, native of the
Grisons.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18

AS curiosity of the recent German
census, it is recorded that the returns
showed the village of Reutenbourg
contained 444 inhabitants. 222 being Of
the masculine and 222 of the feminine
gender.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18

George Il. Tyler. representing n
Hastings. Nebraska, company. II pre-.
pairing to do extensive prospecting
with n diamond drill In the Brecken-
ridge district this season.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18

Lake Copais in Boeotia, famous in
antiquity for its eels. has now been
completely drained and turned into
$4,000 acres of arabic land.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
AS TO VALIDITY OF DIVORCES

Washington, April 16.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day decided
n number of cases involving the valid
ity in one state of divorce DEGREES
granted in other states. The court
held practically that in cases in which
the decree is granted in states where
the husband and wife have made their
legal residence il is valid in any part
of the United States, but that in 9TH
er cases in which there is no legal res
idence in the state which the decree
is granted, they are invalid.
The opinions We're handed down by
Justice Gray and involved the cases
of Atherton VS.. Atherton, Bell VS.. Bell
and Streilwolf VS.. Streilwolf. In the
Atherton case the husband obtained a
decree of divorce in Kentucky. where
they had resided as husband and wife.
after the wife had left the husband
md gone to the home of her parents
in Clinton, New York.
In his opinion Justice Gray called
attention to and laid stress upon the
fact that Kentucky was the place of
their marital residence and he also
brought out the fact that notices of
the husbands petition for divorce had
been forwarded to New York and that
she had made no response. The Ken
tucky court thereupon had granted the
decree.
The question involved WAS. he said.
whether the decree was valid in New
May Build to Yellowstone.
Cody, Wyo., April 1G.-All doubts as
to the real intentions of the Burling-
ton in building its Taluca line to Cody
City We're dispelled last Saturday,
when Chief Engineer /. S. z. Weeks
and number of contractors arrived
in the city. The contract for about
eight miles of grade between this city
and Eagles Nest. the remaining por.
tion of the line not graded, has been
let to Contractor Sharp and he Will
move one of his large outfits here at
once and commence work. The tunnel
at Pryor's gap is nearly complete and
ms the steel laying gangs are follow.
ing the graders closely, 1t is expected
that trains will be running into Cody
by September LIST.
Officers of the company deny the re-
port that the road was to be run to
Mecteetse instead of Cody, but they in
timated that the line might be extend.
ed on to the Yellowstone park Mt an
early day.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18

York, the question having been raised
by a counter proceeding of the wife
for divorce in New York. He con-
cluded that owing to the fact of her
former residence in Kentucky and the
fact that due notice had been given
her, Mrs. Atherton was as much
bound by the Kentucky decree as IL
she had been present in the court
when 1t was granted. Hence the de.
cision of the New York Supreme
Court in favor of the wife and against
the validity of the Kentucky decree,
was reversed.
The ether two cases also came from
New York. In the Bell case the ques-
tion of the validity of a decree grant
ed to the husband in Pennsylvania
was raised, and in the Streilwolf case
the same question was raised concern
ing decree granted to the husband in
North Dakota. In both cases the de-
crees We're held to be invalid because
neither the husband nor the wife had
domicile in the state in which the di-
vOrce was granted.
Therefore," said Justice Gray. "the
DEGREES are not entitled to credit" In
those cases the findings of the New
York courts We're affirmed.
In the Atherton cases Justice Peck
ham dissented upon the ground that
the husband had been himself respon-
sible for the wife's change of resi-
dence.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-18
Colorado Portland Cement.

Florence, Colo. April 16.-Denver
News Special.)-The Portland Cement
Works. located six miles down the
river, Is working to its fullest capacity
and the orders are away ahead of the
supply. About twenty barrels of
cement are turned out daily The fin
ished product tests from 57J to 7JO
pounds, or over 200 pounds more than
the German cement.
The cliff where the cement shnle il
taken from is the largest one known in
the world. and 1t contains the necessary
parts for cement manufacture, while in
other instances these parts are added
artificially to make the mixture per-
feet.
Two 125-horse power boilers have
been ordered, which. when installed.
Will add to the power of the present
machinery. The capacity will also be
greatly increased. II new electric light
plant has also been installed, and the
entire works is now lighted by three
are lamps and 400 incandescents.
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
His Sixth Quail.

So much anxious interest has been
manifested by many REGISTER read
ers as to how Walter Hull is getting
along with his quail eating contract
that this paper has arranged at great
expense to receive daily reports of the
condition of the combatants.
Last evening Hull ate his sixth
quail. The bird was served on toast
and eaten with a knife and fork as
long as possible, then the bones were
gnawed. The first sign of weakening
is expected to he refusal to- gnaw the
bones. Doc Chastain stays close by
to compel this part of the contract be-
ing fulfilled, and to cheer up the con
testant he has loaded up with several
hundred tales of how people became
deathly sick on the twentieth quail
aud how man who had bet 300 on
the deal had to give up on the twenty
ninth quail.
The pulse of the aspiring record
breaker remains normal, his color
good and he processes s5ill to enjoy
the food.
The Iola register., 1901-12-27

have the papers sent him. The city
attorney was instructed to answer the
letter and find out the probable fee to
be charged.
The water and light committee re-
ported that they had employed D. F..
Fowler as assistant at the water and
light plant at $50 a month.
The matter of specifications and es-
Inmates for extending the water mains
on First, Llncolh and Douglas streets
was referred to the city attorney and
water committee, the committee being
given power to act.
The council then went into executive
session and discussed the sewer ques-
ton.
1t was decided to write Mr.. McDon-
aid to appear before the council at
next meeting and discuss the strip of
land at the west end of the cemetery
belonging to it, but used for some
time as drive way by him.
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
The Exceptional Printer

They say that there is an exception
that proves every rule. That seing
true the REGISTER has. discovered the
exception that proves thaS the other
lola printers are gentlemen and sEhol-
ars. And there is other proof besides
this exception tending to- the slsne
conclusion.
One lola printer went wrong. A
good looking, well-mannered wsll-
educated and in every way proposes
sing young man, he fell u victim to
the drink habit. At first II was an
occasional spec. The sprees in
creased in number and duration ana
finally prevented his doing his wcrk.
He owed bills and his necessities ssam
finally TO have driven him TO crime
Shorty Webber missed a koduii
bout the time this printer left tcsvn,
and Ralph Mcdowell WIS minus a
good oyercoat which he left in th6
print shop over night. Both t1esC
articles turned up in the possession oi
pawn broker and he stated that the
aforementioned printer lawned them
In one case besides the t2eft, charge
of house breaking could be brought.
II is mighty sorry story.
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
SHAW TO SUCCEED GAGE
President Considering the IOwan for
the Treasury Portfolio

Washington, Dec. 23-President
Roosevelt is considering Governor
Leslie NJ. Shaw of Iowa in connection
with the Treasury portfolio to succeed
Secretary Gage. The report was
even current here this afternoon that
the President had actually rendered the
position to Governor Shaw, but at
the White house no confirmation of
the latter report could be obtained.
Bv scripps- -McRae Press Association
Washington, Dec. 24-Notwith-
standing shat Governor Shaw of Iowa
denied last night that the secretary
ship had been tepdered him, his an
pearance here to talk the matter over
has created no surprise.
After the cabinet meeting today Sec
retary Gage said that if Shaw ac-
cepted the place, he could take charge
at any time. "My resignation will be
on hand if he wants to take the place
January lst, on February or March" "
Another cabinet member expressed
the opinion that the matter of Shaw's
appointment was settled. He said he
did not think that the appointment
would disturb Secretary Wilson who
is also from Iowa.
While the preeendent is against two
men from the same state holding cabi-
net places simultaneously, the presi-
dent has shown that precedent does
not weigh heavily with him and it is
believed in fact that Roosevelt would
select the entire cabinet from Iowa if
he felt so inclined. With the excep-
tion of possibly Root, the selection OF
Shaw is complete surprise to the
cabinet.
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
A West Side Kick.

A medal for the commissioners.
The people west of the river whose
property was so generously appraised
by the commissioners for the Ft. Scott,
lola & Western railroad contemplate
in the near future wishto show theirap
probation ofthe gentlemen's labors by
presenting them with leather medal.
They feel sure the railroad will re-
ward themlbut they want to contribute
their share. Such sterling strenuous
integrity ought to be rewarded If
ola only knew the ability of those
hree and would put them in charge OF
the financial affairs of the city all
would be we'll.
WEST SIDER.
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
WEST SIDER

Another sale of business property
on the public square has been made
that shows healthy increase in dirt
values IN town. Mr.. John Nannuys
sold his lot on the east side, between
the Cotfey and Davies lots to a man
from Yates Center for 81, 100. This is
al the rate of $50 per front foot and
makes the sale one OF the highest
priced 6eals ever made here. The
name of the buyer is not known but it
seems probable that ne will put the LOT
to early use by erecting a good busi-
ness buildldg on It.
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
rhis Will Interest Many.

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tanic Blood Balm }, the famous blood
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until cured. b. b. b. cures the mos
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b. B. b. heals every sore and make
the blood pure and rich.
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
IF WOMEN ONLYKNEW
What a Heap Of Happiness 1t
Would Bring to Lola
Homes.

Hard to do housework with an aching
back,
Hours of misery at leisureOr at work,
If women only knew the cause;
Backache pains come from sick kid
neys,
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure it.
lola people endorse this:
Mrs. d. Fisher, of 300 south Syca-
more street, says; "After every cold
contracted or after every oven
exertion, my back ached just across
the loins. These attacks occurred foI
at least six years andwhilethey lasted
to say the least they were exceedingly
annoying. When suffering from one
went to G. b. Spencer & Co, s drug
store for Doan's Kidney Pills anC
commenced a course of the treatment
From the benefits received believ'
that the remedy is up to the erepresenta
tions made for it.
For sale by all dealers. Prico b
cents box. Foster.Milburn Co.
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for tn
United States,
Remember the name--Doan' san
take no substitute,
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
Talking of the New Snrelter.

1rgliu Ncws-llerah
The visit of Dee LDnyon. of lola,
Kan, 10 Joplin, the week Of Decem-
her l5 caused a rumOr to the ellec
that the canyons are again 10 engage
iE the manufacture of spelter for them
selves. The report has since been yeri-
fiep and the smelter is to be located at
Neodesha, Kan. ThoraiIroad compan-
les are now interested in the location
and thrOughtha source the News-Her-
aid learned of the new smelter last
week, bnt was obliged 10 withhold the
news for various reasons. The new
sEelter will be built by Il. V. Lanyon
and Dee Lanyon, of lola, and William
LAnyon, Jr., of Pittsburg. T. V.
LAnyon is superintendent OF the Lam
you Zinc company's works at lola,
and it is said that he expects to be re-
heved when the much talked of smelter
combine takes effect shortly after the
! first of the year. Dee Lanyon is also
leounected with the works st lola and
both are sons of Josiah Lanyon, OF
This city, who is general manager oi
the ore buying department for the Ian
yon Zine company.
10 is said that wien the combination
of gas smelters was first talked of thai
the canyons began to lease gas lands
at Neodesha, for the purpose of en-
gaging in the smelling business fol
themselves, and their final determine
ton to build a, smelter is proof thai
there will always be competition in th'
smelling of zinc ores.
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
The Shock Still yibrates.

Chanute Times: 1t is said Col.
Isett heard the explosion at lola the
other night andIbeing suddenly awak-
ened from deep slumber in which he
was dreaming lof oil wells, rillions, etc,
he thought the shock must have been
caused by sudden outburst of oil in
his famous we'll down or the farm and
bounced out of bed, and hastily dress
ing, he hitched up his high stopper
and drove to the we'll to find only the
usual dow of oil.