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Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08

] as pigeons egg. 1t makes an abso-
| lutely perfect ballast for railroad.
as it will not blow away nor slip and
slide. but packs into solid, homo
geneous mass. 1t is gradually coming
into use also for paving city streets.
| Denver has several so paved, Omaha
| is experimenting with it, and recently
an expert from far-off Buffalo visited
the deposits for the purpose of deter
mining whether it would stand trans
portation SO great distance as to
| that city.
Wednesday night was passed at
Rawlins, and on Thursday the train
got as far west as Spring Valley. The
principal stops were made at Rock
Springs and Green River. At the
former place are worked the most ex-
tensive coal mines in the West. Be-
tween two and three hundred car
loads day are shipped out the year
around. The company were taken
through one of the larger mines and
saw for themselves how the thing was
done. A short stop was also made at
Fish Cut, little west of Green River.
where there are wonderful fossil beds.
1t was here Professor Marsh of Yale
college made his principal discoveries.
NedT tllS DOllI is OHc Vi Tile UlOSI Ie-
markable cuts on the entire line, the
whole face of mountain having been
sliced off to get room for the track.
AS noted above, Thursday night was
passed at Spring Valley, a new town
that has sprung up at the eastern end
of the Aspen mountain tunnel. This
tunnel is not yet completed, the head
ings being about 600 feet apart, but
both ends were visited by the party
on Friday morning. This tunnel is
the most expensive improvement on
the entire line, and its completion will
save a greater distance than any
other. 1t is very remarkable tunnel
in many respects. In fact it is claimed
by the railroad officials to be the most
daring piece of railroad engineering
ever attempted on this continent.
They make this claim on account of
| the difficulties encountered in prose-
| cutting the work. 1t was supposed the
mountain through which the tunnel
passes was of ordinary granite and
the contract was let on this basis. 1t
has proven. however, to be veritable
museum OF wonders, each of which
taxed to the utmost the ingenuity of
the contractors. The first serious diff
| ficulty was a huge mass of moving
shale, struck within 500 feet of the
western entrance to the tunnel. This
shale when exposed to the air swelled
up like a sponge, and its expansive
power was simply irresistible. Great
Oregon timbers twelve inches square
set as close together as they would
stand were snapped off like pipestems.
1t was impossible to brace them so
they would hold. The floor of the tun.
mel would sometimes bulge up four
feet in a single night. 1t was finally
found necessary to replace the tim
bers with heavy steel beams, and be
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08

Green River and Bryan, lie Roy and
Evanston. Altogether there have been
built 1856 miles of absolutely new
track, there has been saving Of
thirty-one miles in distance and the
grade has been reduced to forty-three
feet to the mile.
All of Wednesday was spent in ex-
amining the improvements between
Cheyenne and Rawlins. OF especial
interest to all was the powerful steam
shovel which was at work on Sherman
hill filling long train of freight cars
with the wonderful disintegrated
granite with which that region
abounds. Nearly cubic yard would
be taken at one scoop, and freight
car would be filled every two minutes.
This disintegrated granite is wonder
full material. 1t is not rotten rock, as
some may suppose. but live, bright
granite with sharp edges. 1t has SIM
ply been subjected by nature to an
enormous crushing and grinding force,
which has broken it in bits varying in
size from small shot to pieces as large
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08

Santos Dumont. acronaut. made an
other unsuccessful attempt recently to
win the prize of 100000 francs. offered
by NJ. Deutsche of the Aero Club. for
n dirigible balloon. He started from
the grounds Of the Aero Club the Par
dAero station at st. Cloud, and head
ed for the Eiffel tower. When over
Longchamps, the guide rope caught In
n tree. He got clear, but, finding he
could not cover the course within the
time limit, he returned TO st. Cloud
eight and one-half minutes after tho
start, having covered about half tho
distance to the Elffcl tower.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08
INSECT PESTS OF HAWAII.
Destroyers of Uumanity's Peace Come
From Other Lands.

No spot on earth has suffered so
much from the importation of insect
pests as the islands composing the Ha-
walian group. Time was when 1t was
n pleasure to live there because of the
absence of such plaques; now it is
different.
The two chief products OF these
islands are sugar and coffee. while n
considerable amount of fruit is also
grown. Along with the imported trees
came their insect enemies. notably the
scale insect and the aphls. In the
course of time these increased so pro-
diglously that they threatened to de-
stroy the Industries of the country
Man Is doomed 10 II constant struggle
against nature and he Is often com
PEELED, so to speak, to fight her with
her own weapons. So 1t was in this
case. The trees We're being destroyed
by insects; remedy, import more in
sects. So in 1890 certain ladybird
(vedalla cardlnalis) was sent over from
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08

We doubt il a more sumptuously
equipped train ever left Denver than
that which pulled out of the Union
depot Tuesday evening. July 23d, con-
tanning about fifty newspaper men,
mostly from eastern cities, who had
been invited by the Union Pacific rail-
way to be their guests on a trip from
Denver to Salt Lake City and return,
with the special object of noting the
improvements recently completed and
in progress along that line. The train
consisted of three Pullman sleepers,
a dining car and the private car of
General Passenger Agent Lomax. At
Cheyenne the next morning there was
added an observation car and the pri-
vate car of Superintendent Parke. AS
thus composed the train was carried
unbroken to Salt Lake City. Accom-
panying the party there were, in ad-
dition to Mr.. Lomax and Mr.. Parke,
Mr.. Griffin, the general agent of the
company at Denver, Mr.. Darlow, the
advertising agent of the road, and
Professor knight of Wyoming univer-
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08

Australia. 1t became completely ma
turalized and Increased prodiglously.
feeding on the scale insects. which 1t
soon reduced In numbers until they be-
came comparatively scarce.
But there We're other insect plaques
-aphldes and others of different or
ders. The government therefore en-
ployed naturalist to import more In
sects. These We're brought from Aus
tralia and many of them were lady
birds. Several of them have cstab-
lished themselves and done good SER
vice. one of the most useful is lady
bird which feeds on the aphides,
which had seriously attacked the su-
gar canes. 1t has done such good
work that there is every prospect of
the canes being speedily cured.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08
DENVER TO SALT LAnE CITY
VIA THE UNION PACIFIC RY.

tween the steel and the walls on all
sides to make thick backing of Port
land cement. The bore of this part of
the tunnel was also changed to an egg
shape form, as being best able to re-
sist pressure. This shale extended
for 700 feet. and increased the cost of
the tunnel by hundreds Of thousands
of dollars. The visitors were shown a
f1ve-acre lot which was covered over
thick with the broken and twisted
beams taken from this part Of the tun-
nell
Soon after the shale had been
passed through large flow Of water
was encountered, and as in this end
of the tunnel the grade is toward the
breast an expensive pumping plant
had to be installed.
The next obstacle was a strong vein
of oil, accompanied by dangerous
gases. Notwithstanding the utmost
precautions, several serious explo-
sions have already occurred. 1t gath
ers in dense clouds along the roof Of
the tunnel, where spark struck by a
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08

each case, with the result that he will
be free In the year 2OS9.
A couple of years ago n young man
was arrested In Vienna who, upon his
own showing. should have been SEN
fenced to 2,50O years imprisonment
A total of 400 charges was brought
against him, and he was convicted
and sentenced on all of them. But the
judge was n merciful man, and IN
passing sentence lie threw off 1000
years in consideration OF the mans
youth. a little time ago, in the great
Calabrlan brlgandage trial in Naples,
the public prosecutor demanded SEN
tence upon 24S prisoners. and although
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08
HUNT FOR KIpp's TREASURE.
People of an Island on Connecticut Go
Money Mad.

uDhty
A dispatch from Stony Creek, Con
necticut. says that the entire popula-
tlon of Money Island, one of the Thin
bic group, which lies mile and n half
Off shore. is at high pitch of excite
ment. Both summer and winter popu-
lation, armed with trowel and clam
eXcavator, are digging up the shores
of the island in quest of treasure be-
lleved to have been buried by that
bloody-minded old buccaneer, Captain
Kidd. All this comes to pass because
Mike Luchla, for thirty years sailor
before the mast, but now the factotum
of DR.. ID. G. Davis. New York ply
slclan. whose summer home rises on
the bluff western shore of the island,
dreamed Of money and the dream
came true. Mike Luchla Is exhibiting
doubloons and other pieces of money
which lie dug up after n dream re
vealed their whereabouts. They are
blackened and worn, but things of
beauty to the excited islanders.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08


Success In war lies in preparation"
These were the significant words ut
tered at the recent opening Of the Ma
val War College at Newport by the
secretary Of the navy. While 1t may
be true that the era Of the universal
peace among nations and the bloodleSs
adjustment of international difficulties
will dawn some day, it has not yet ar
rived.
1t is an axiom that the next great
war will be won by the nation whose
army and navy are best equipped with
fighting weapons. And that Is why
the performances of the new rapid fire
gun, described on this page, are Of in
tense interest the world over.
There is now building in the United
States one of the most effective and
murderous long range pieces Of artil-
lery in the world, which is exciting all
strategists, both here and abroad.
This new weapon will hurl steel
projectile weighing fifty-five pounds,
having the length of an average man,
the enormous distance of twenty-four
miles, with velocity Of nearly 1000
feet per second.
Its extreme range Is twenty-five
miles.
At the highest point of its flight the
projectile will rise 81 ,S53 feet above
the firing point, or about ten miles in
the air.
Taking Mount Everest as the highest
mountain in the world, this shell will
go nearly four miles above its highest
peak.
The rapidity of fire Of this gun Is
said to be about ten shots a minute,
and that it would be possible to fire
eighteen shells and have them all in
the air before the first one struck the
earth twentyfour miles from the gun.
The time of flight of the projectile
is 10S $40 seconds.
After travelling through this unparal-
leled distance of space the shell has q
striking velocity left sufficient to pen
citrate five inches of steel, while it's
bursting fragments would kill and de-
moralize regiment of men in no time.
The new guns. as designed, will rev.
olutionize the science of sunnery, as
it will likewise outclass in its far
reaching and destructive qualities all
existing types of army and navy guns
now in use by any power.
1t is now conceded by military tao
ticians that future warfare on land
and sea will be fought at long range.
The nation possessing the most formid-
able weapon in velocity and range will
surely be victorious.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08
Large Lightning Rod.

The largest lightning conductor in
the world is in Bavaria. The top OF II
Is some yards above the meteorolog-
lcal station on the Iugspitze, the high
est point of land in the German em-
pire. 1t runs down the side of the
mountain to body of running water.
The length Of the rod is three and q
half miles.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08
A Fortune to be Given Away.

A noted philanthropist has decided to
give away his fortune to charities and no
doubt much good will be accomplished.
There is another agency that has also ac.
ter's Stomach Btters. the medicine with
nifty years Of cures back of it. 1t pro-
notes appetite, insures digestion, cures
dyspepsia, regulates the liver and keeps
the bowels regular. also prevents pelch-
ing. heartburn or fiatulency. Don't fail
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08

In the annual report Of the Missouri
river commission, the commission COM
plains of the inadequacy of the appro-
priations for accomplishing useful re-
suits on the Missouri river or for max
ing progress toward an ultimate Inn
proyement. The commission recon-
mends S1,000,000 for work during the
next fiscal year.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08
Public Expenditures In Mexico.

The Mexican army of more than 25,-
900 men is supported upon tritle
more than 100000 Mexican dollars n
month. The Mexican Congress does
not cost S1,O0O,OOO year.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08
Public Expenditures In Mexico.

The Mexican army of more than 25,-
900 men is supported upon trihe
more than 1,OOO.OOO Mexican dollars
month. The Mexican Congress does
not cost $1,00O,OOO year.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08
BEYOND THE SPAN OF LIFE.
Cuiprits Sometimes Sentenced to Centuries
of Imprlson mont.

To bo sentenced TO Imprisonment for
the term OF ones natural life is hard
enough, but to be consigned to n dun
geon cell for couple Of thousand
years Is indeed narrowing. Yet for
elgn judges not infrequently impose
sentences of several centuries without
1t being considered anything remarka-
bic. Not long ago an Italian adven-
turer was convicted of slXty-three dis
tinct forgerlcs. He was sentenced In
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08

the average sentence imposed was q
little over five years the aggregate OF
the sentences amounted to 1900 years
Imprisonment.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-08
UNCLE SANS NEW GUN
DESIGNED TO. SHOOT MORE
THAN TWENTY-FOUR MILES.

Hurls = Projectile Ten Miles High-Can
Shoot Ten Shots q Minute-Shel
Weighs Fifty-Five Pounds-WM Be
Able to Fire Eighteen Shells Before the
First Strikes the Ground-Could Shoot
Over Mount Everest.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-19
THE CASE OF MRS. BOTRIN.
Her Attorneys arc Preparing to Carr xy the Case to the United
 States Supreme Court.

San Francisco, July 15.-The attor- neys of Mrs. Cordelia Botl1in, who has been granted new trial by the state supreme court on the charge of mur- dering Mrs. John P. Cunning, of Della ware, are preparing to carry her case to the United States supreme court. They will file petition in the state court for writ Of habeas corpus. It is expected that the application will be denied in which event the case will be carried to the United States su- preme court on a writ of error. In the petition for a writ of habeas cor pus two new points on the question of jurisdiction will be raised. First, that the sending of box of poisoned candy through the mails which caused the death of Mrs. Cunning and her sister, Mrs. Deane, was not a crime in this state; second, that the consti- tuition of the United States prohibits the trial of an accused person except in the state where the crime was actu- ally committed.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-19
VICTIMS OF PICKPOCKETS.
Epvorth LeaGuers, En Route to San Francisco, Fall Among Thieves
 in Colorado.

Glenwood Springs, Col, July 15.--- The thoroughly-orgaaized gang of pickpockets operating at Colorado Springs is responsible for a party of about twenty Epworth Leaguers be- coming stranded here. Men and wom- en alike have been robbed, not only of every cent they had with them, but of railroad tickets as well, and unless the railroads will issue tickets back home on their proof of having pur- chased and paid for rides to San Fran cisco and back they will be compelled to ask aid from the county authori- ties.
 In at least ten instances thieves even secured their victims trunks on the stolen baggage checks.
 Among those robbed are Dr. J. H. Wilson, wife and daughter and Mrs. H. R. Harrington, of Dover, Del; Dr. Wilson's wallet, containing tickets for the party, drafts on San Francisco banks and baggage checks, being stolen in the crush at the depot in Colorado Springs.
 Maj. s. K. Hooper, general passen- ger agent of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad, authorized the Glenwood Springs agent to furnish passes to Og- den to stranded passengers who de- sired to continue their journey west.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-19
No Relief From the Almost Unpre- ceientei Drought in the
 Southwest.
THE SUN STILL SHINES MERClLESSLY.
The Fears Heretofore Expressed for the Burning Crops Have Become Realities Farmers Fearful of Valuations of Fire in Their Badly Parched and Biistered EielIRs

Kansas City, Mo, July 15.-No relief dcnted drought in the southwest. Sunday was a repetition of the past two weeks, with reports from many places in western Missouri, Kansas and the territories of temperatures over the 100 mark. At most places the sun shone merciiessly, with not even a titful cloud to break it's rays, nor 2 slight breeze. In Kansas City the night proved more bearable, a breeze from the north alleviating the condi- tions, but day Of intense heat foi- lowed.
 Sunday there was a prospect of rain in Oklahoma, but there are no indica- tio1s of d change from any other part of the southwest.
 With no relief in sight the fears for the crops that have been expressed daily are fast becoming realities, and the scarcity of water and generally dry conditions make the element of fire most serious one. What the real damage to corn-the crop most affect ed-will be is problematical, but it is probably safe to say that half the crop will be lost. The supply of water is short in almost every direction, and the shi ipment of cattle and hogs to this market to save them must con- tinue. In Kansas City the government thermometer reached 1O2, and at Maryville, Kas., 1O4 was recorded against 100 Saturday. There were three prostrations at Maryville.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-19
FIRE IN A BOILER PLANT.
The John O'Brien Boiler Co.'S Plant, at St. Louis, Complete
 Iy Gutted.

St. Louis. July 15.-Fire starting in the engine room of the John O'Brien Boiler Works Co.,, Sunday afternoon at four o'clock, was not extinguished until the entire plant, which fills the block between Eleventh and Twelfth and Mullanphy and Howard streets, was completely gutted Instead of complete boiler plant, in one hours time the place resembled an immense scrap heap of twisted iron bars and sheet steel. The company is capital ized at $25O,000. The loss, which was mainly on costly iron-working ma chimes, will reach about $5O,OOO, ac- cording to statement by John O'Brien, Jr. The loss is covered by in- surance.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-19
THE YOUNGERS RELEASED.
The Two Younger Brothers Get Their First Taste of Liberty md
 See Some Strange Sights.

Saltwater Minn., July 15.-Cole and James Younger were released from prison Sunday, and had the first op- portunity in 25 years to go downtown and mingle with their friends. It was happy denoument, and was attend ed with the secrecy that was expect ed from remarks passed by Warden Wolfer since their paroles were grant ed last Monday
 They were like small boys on their first visit to a circus. The former Missouri bandits marveled at the handiworll of man, and knew not what to make of the wonders that they saw during the first day of lib erty that they have had for a full quarter of a century. The electric cars and the telephone were particu- lar wonders to them.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-19
ANOTHER TORRID DAY.
A Timely Rain Would Save the Crops
 in Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb., July 15.-This city and the state had another torrid day Sun- day. The mercury registered 1O1 de- srees. The atmosphere was fresh, however, with an absence of anything Shat tended to hot winds. This con- Gition has prevailed for almost a week, and it's effect on the corn crop has not been serious, although rain is needed to insure 6 fair crop. Nearly all of the corn planted in Nebraska and western Iowa is two weeks be- hind the norma, average late planting and this has conduced to save it from more serious damage. Reports all most universally from the state are to the effect that rain is needed, but with the absence of hot winds the crop will stand considerable hot weather. Spring wheat and oats in Nebraska are well night failure.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-19
HOT TIME IN MINNESOTA.
St. Paul Shows n Temperature of 8S,
 With a Hot Wind.

St, Paul, Minn.. July 15.-Saturday's record was oqualled Sunday by the government thermometer, the maxi mum being 9S. There was a hot breeze from the south blowing most of the day. which greatly added to the dis comfort. The hot wave continues throughout Minnesota and the Da- kotas, Huron reporting 102 and Sioux Falls 100. At the latter place a child went to sleep in the sun and died from the heat. New Ulm, Minn., re- ports temperature of 1O4, with a number of prostrations.
 Prof. W. M. Hayes, of the state ag- ricultural experimental farm, reports that the hot weather is doing great deal of damage to wheat in southern Minnesota, and that chinch bugs are very numerous and are contributing to the destruction
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-19
CORN AND OATS RUINED.
Fruits and Vegetables Are Also
 Complete Failures.

St. Joseph, Mo-, July 15.-The long,
 continued drought has resulted in the entire ruin of the corn and oats crops in this section of the country. Corn has commenced to tassel only few feet high, and no amount of rain would now be of any benefit to that cereal. The fruit and vegetable crops are also complete failures, and the pastures have cried up so that the farmers are paying enormous prices for hay and feed. Sunday was clear and hot, with no relief apparently in sight. Unless rain comes this week wheat, which was an abundant crop, will have to be substituted for even the coarser and cheaper kinds of feed.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-19
UNITED STATES AND JAPAN.
The Monument Comm emOrating the Landing of Commodore Perry
 Dedicated mt Kurihama.
V

Yokohama. July 15.-The ceremony of unveiling at Kurihama the monu- ment to commemorate the landing there of Commodore Perry, July 14, 1853, was performed, Sunday, by Rear Admiral Rodgers, commanding the United States visiting squadron.
 Viscount Katsura, the Japanese premier, delivered the memorial ad- dress, and number of other Japanese officials of high rank were present. Three American and five Japanese ships saluted- .
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-19
Red Hot at Lincoln.

Lincoln. Neb.. July 15.-Nebraska again suffered from the heat Sunday. The highest temperature reported by the weather bureau was 102 degrees at 4:3O, but thermometers in the busi- ness district recorded 109. The mean temperature of the day was 90 de- grees, the highest of the year.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-19
Just So.

 ''She winked at you, eh? We'll what followed?" 'I did, Flown Topics.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-19
A SERMON ON MONEY,
pr. Talmage Arraigns Those Who
 Live Beyond Their Means.
Causes of Great Financial Disturb ances Show - ExtravaEance the Cause of Most DefaIcationa--
 Meeting Ones Obligations,

tCopyright, 1901, by Louis Klopsch, N. VI
 Washington, July 14.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-02
NEWRN.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Allen were called
to South Paris last week to pay the last
tribute of respect to dear and beloved
aunt, Mrs. j. NJ. Hannaford, whose sud-
den death has filled all our hearts with
grief.
Mr. and Mrs. Small went to Stoneham
last Sabbath to attend the funeral of his
mother, who suffered stroke of paraly-
sis and survived but few days.
Mrs. Eglena Hammons, of Anoka,
Mimi, has returned to her mothers
home with her daughter Marjorie. Her
husband died last September and it is
expected that she will make her home in
Maine.
Uncle Jonathan Bennett, the oldest
man in town, is rapidly failing.
Mrs. Congdon still remains an invalid.
1t is hoped she will soon be better.
Mrs. Augustine Powers, who has been
i'll for several months, is able to ride out.
There was slight frost week ago,
but no serious damage was reported.
Crops are looking finely.