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Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
RAILROAD DENOMINATION.

Meeting Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission at LeadvilIe.
Denver, June 22.-The News of yes
terday prints the following Leadville
special:
There was an all-day session of the
Interstate Commerce Commission in
Leadville, for the purpose. of taking
testimony in the case of the Leadville
Board Of Trade vs.. the Denver & Rio
Grande, the Colorado Midland and the
Colorado & Southern. Three members
of the committee were present: ]. D..
Yeomans, former Governor ]. w. Fifer
Of Illinois and c. A. Prouty.
number of prominent railway Off
cials and attorneys were in attendance
from Denver, including J. f. Vaile,
general counsel for the Rio Grande;
A. s. Hughes, general traffic manager
Of the Rio Grande; s. H. Babcock,
Fred Wild, Jr., general freight agent;
II. L. Rogers, general counsel for the
Colorado Midland; H. G. Bush, traffic
manager of the Colorado Midland; H.
A. Johnson, general freight agent for
the Colorado & Southern.
An immense mass Of testimony was
taken, showing that the rates from
Chicago and New York to Salt Lake
are considerably lower than from the
same eastern points to Lea iville. The
merchants complained that while the
rates from Chicago to Salt Lake are
based on car lots and thus obtain the
commodity rate, the Leadville rate Is
combination of commodity rate from
Chicago to Denver and then local
class rate to Salt Lake. making the
rate to Leadville much higher.
1t was shown in the case Of oil cloth
that the rate per 100 pounds from Chi
cagO to Salt Lake was $1.55, and to
Leadville, $2.O5; rice, Chicago, to Utah
$1.O9, and to Leadville, $1.37. About
100 articles were used in this compari-
son. including almost every class Of
goods included in groceies, mining ma
chinery, beer, alcohol, etc, the differ
ence between Leadville and Salt Lake
in favor of Salt Lake being from 5
cents to 81 per 100 pounds. 1t was at
tempted to be shown by the Leadville
merchants that this discrimination pre-
vented Leadville from becoming job
bing center. This view was evidently
entertained by the commission, aB
Commissioner Prouty so expressed
himself. The railroads claim that
Leadville is not on a through line, that
the rates are based ON the fact that
the Union Pacific has much shorter
line from the Missouri river to Salt
Lake and in order that the Colorado
lines may be able to enjoy the benefit
of transcontinental traffic the rates
must be so arranged as to meet the
Union Pacific competition and also
competition back from San Francisco.
The case on behalf of the Leadville
merchants was presented by George J.
Kindel of Denver and c. w. Ian
caster
The commission left tonight. stating
that a decision would not be reached
before next fall.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
VIII Invite Foreign Powers.

Butte, Mont, June 22.-Secretary Ma
hon. of the International Mining con-
gress, to-day received communication
from Secretary OF State John Hay to
the effect that the federal government
would invite the foreign government
to send delegates to the international
Mining congress which convcnes in
Butte in September. for five days ses-
sion. Secretary Hay required more In
formation and asked Secretary Mahon
to forward mt once 500 circulars of the
forthcoming meeting for distribution
among the foreign powers
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
Kansas Wants Harvest Hands.

Topeka. Kans., June 21.-The State
Employment Agency yesterday sent
forty men to the western wheat fields.
Before these were sent II rush order for
300 men came In. All who apply are
hired. but the agency cannot supply n
tenth of the places that are asking for
help. Heavy rains In the wheat coun-
try last night and to-day will delay
the harvest day or two.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

Locusts as diet are only to be con-
'sidered tolerable, of course. with the
understanding that they shall be of
the variety that appear only once In
seventeen years. Most people. how.
ever, would prefer the seventy-year
Kind.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

That governor of Martinique who
refused TO let the people fee before
It was too late probably had the pub
lie officeholder's desire to hang on to
his job till the last minute.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

That sea captain who has discovered
in the Caribbean sea floating island
filled with monkeys, which threw CO.
coanuts at him from tree tops. is en-
titled to a vote of thanks because he
did not find comic opera troupe on 1t
also.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

Scientists who want to come home
again will wait until Mont Pelee is in
better humor before looking down it's
throat to see what causes it to have
that dark-brown taste.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

That automobile fatality at Staten
Island proves conclusively that moth
ing short of track surrounded by a
boiler plate fence at least ten feet
high will protect the public from these
erratic terrors.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

Presumably the fad of going bare.
headed, whicn is reported to be still
spreading in Washington, is adopted
only by such men as have not invested
their last years savings in new Pan.
anna hats.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

responsible for three-fourths of the
sins of humanity. Adam was more
liberal than this; he only blamed Eve
for half of the sins of his day.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

1t is rumored that when Lord Sholto
Douglas, who has been conducting a
saloon in Seattle, attends the corona
tion he will be asked to go way back
and sit down.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

Members of the nobility in England
are rapidly disposing of their castles
and estates in order to make a respect
able appearance in the coronation
parade.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
Earthquakes In the AIps.

London. June 20.-Telegrapbing from
Vienna. the correspondent OF the Ex.
press says that violent earthquakes.
accompanied by rumblings. have oc-
Cured throughout the Tyrol. Crock
cry and pictures were thrown down,
and the people became panic-stricken.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

Colorado is suffering from forest
fires. 1t is strange that no corre-
spondent has succeeded in warping
them into volcanic eruption.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

Egypt is our latest customer for
coal. 1t is only question of time
until we shall get around to New
castle.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

Young Mr.. Rockefeller says that
money is an incident. Yes, but it is
an incident that has bulked pretty
large in his family.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

The American visitor who asked a
London barmaid for a Mamie Taylor
found out that the foreign invasion Of
Europe is not yet complete.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

Sir Thomas Upton will try again
with Shamrock III.-encouraged,
maybe, by the old saying that the
third time never fails.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

Several scientific gentlemen have
peeked into the crater of Mont Pelee.
But they have not as yet hit upon a
plan for preventing further eruptions.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

People want to get away from Mar
tiniquc so badly that they would even
embark on United States government
transports.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

The man who was killed by an ele.
phant the other day probably didn't
suffer any more than has many a man
who was killed by little old rusty
nail.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

Mrs. Laura Dainty Pelham thinks
ragtime is to be the salvation of
American music. But Is American
music worth saving under such
condition.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

Albany, N. Y, has refused to ac-
cept a Carnegie library. Alas poor
Andrew! He may have to die rich
after all.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

A New York man died the other day
as the result of overexertion in play
ing pirg-pong. 1t is in order now for
somebody to denounce the game as
a menace to society
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

That national commission to study
the tramp question should take few
ham sandwiches along if he wants to
get close to it's subject.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

With the arrival at London of Rich
ard Harding Davis the coronation pro-
gram should be safe.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

A woman is to assist Mr.. Marconi
in his wireless telegraph business.
No doubt this is done to preserve the
secret code.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

This is the open season for balloon.
$sts. It's dull day that doesn't bring
down an aeronaut or two.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

Presumably the first pitchers battle
on record was when the bull got into
the china shop.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

verting the Spanish bull fight into a
very expensive luxury.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

Young men should not overlook the
lack of harmony between small
sized salary and a Panama hat
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

Edison may do all he says, but the
horse has had several scares before.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

of American troops in the Philippines
will have been reduced to $4,000. For
the past six months we have been
bringing troops home as rapidly as we
could do SO economically by the use
Of our own transports.
Secretary Root, on. the 10th inst.
made answer to the senate resolution
of April II, calling for information
as to the cost of the war in the Phil.
ippines. 1t is shown that $4,000 was
advanced for the expenses of the
Philippine commission originally from
the United States this year, but this
amount afterward was reimbursed out
of the Philippine treasury. For the
transportation of troops and supplies
to and from the Philippines, since the
peace treaty was referred. the cost has
been $4,S03,4 ,44S. Reports from the va
rous bureau officers are submitted to
show the cost of the Philippine war
including outstanding obligations
showing that the total cost to date Is
$17O,326, ,5SG. The expense by years Is
given as follows: In 1898, expended
50 CSC. $50; in 1900. expended $26
673: In 1900. expended $5O,SGS, ,543; In
1901, expended $55.757, ,422; in 1902
(ten months), expended $34 4.490, ,O22.
Attention is invited to the fact that
large quantities of valuable property,
such as ships, lighters, etc, horses and
mules, wagons and harness, clothing.
equipage and ordnance, medical, signal
and general supplies, the cost Of which
IL Included In the foregoing statement,
still remain on hand In tie Philippine
islands for use.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-16

Since the above was in type, Mr.. H. F..
:. Bryant, correspondent of Pritchard's
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-16
1T SHOULD DROP.

The Greensboro papers note a report
that another application will be made to
the Governor to pardon Roscoe Murrow.
1t is to be hoped that this rumor is I'M
founded. When Murrow was convicted,
the judge agreed not to send him to the
roads if he would pay a fine and a GER
tain sum to the young woman whose life
he has biighted and for the support Of
their child. His father, a gentleman of
character and high standing, so it is
stated, was willing to pay the amount
fixed by the judge, but the young man
said to do so would be to admit his guilt
and he would not consent to nave his
father pay the money. There is not
room to doubt his guilt. If he is I'M
willing to recompense in a small way the
WrOnGed woman, sympathy for him in
misplaced, though too much sympathy
cannot be felt for his noble parents. The
Governor has refused the pardon, and
there the matter ought to rest. Writing
of the matter, the Greensboro Record
says:
ct is hardly necessary to add that the
friends Of the girl will be heard at the
renewal. Believing in the justice of
their cause and the reasonableness OF
their position they say that they will
continue their protest and will present to
tho Governor a stronger case than has
yet been made out. 1t is unfortunate
that the agitation of this ease should
continue, but if it must, it is only proper
that both sides should have a fair hear
ing. In stating yesterday that the Gov
errors action in the refusal of the par
don meets with universal approval among
our people and in making the above sug-
gcstion The Record is not taking sides
but is simply moved by a desire to see
fair play and justice done"
The matter should drop unless the sug-
gestion of the presiding Judge is complied
with. The Governor will never pardon
Murrow until provision is made for the
unmarried mother and the child.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-16
A MATTER OF FAVORITIsM.

A few weeks ago we published .l E....
columns a letter from Hon. e. W.. Iu.
member of Congress from the F....
district, stating in effect that tH.
thorities had notified him THAI to ..
free rural delivery routes would ..
tablished in his district until 81 I.r-
appropriation was made by Con4r.
The very next day the Chariot.
pers announced that a special ag.n. BAL
been sent to ~Mecklcnburg county ...
that a large number Of new llra, doe
livery routes would BE put i'm c...a-
ton.
Fridays Atlanta Constitution contain.
a special from its Washington GORGE.
s%pondent to the effect that Repres.r.a."
Howard had secured an order from .r
department for the establishment u
tHenty-four free rural mail rau.
his district, the date Of cstallshuar. .r
DC between February l and March &c.
These publications induce this I.."
dScIi 'dIl upon ENHdNNI H4N# ...
REPRESENTATIVE Pou to secure from III.
partmcnt a statement showing th. a.-
Der of routes in every state in The tn.#
About two years ago when Ja. STAT.
ments her available were examined
was found hat the State Of W. .ou ,
having about the Same population.
not as much in the rural DISTRICTS.
North Carolina, was honeycoul.#
free rural deliveries, while. oE.
Raleigh and Charlotte, there w.E.
few in North Carolina. II was also 81
tanned that with a smaller pagaI.
South Carolina had many more [
too, when South Carolina did not .."
have a single Republican in t.na
while North Carolina had two H....... .
Senators and three Rcpublicaa E
sentativcs. The truth IS that
Carolina has been disseminated a
in the number of free rural d...
and its Senators and Rcrrc4enr".|##
Congress should make known ha#
these determinations have gon. a
man a fair share Of routes for t."-
Just as many as Wisconsin OF #'
state of equal population. %otH.#@
is just and nothing less viii aI.
people.
The article in our columns by IE.
Winston on scientific AericHit..
the practicability of teaching =. +"
public schools is worthy of CARTS.
general perusaL. 1t goes to III. VI.
great truths connected with ".
and with national life, character
1t is worthy of the suffice
credit to its author.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-16

Charlotte organ, has visited Wilson He
writes the following letter which shows,
as usual, that his paper, in its zeal TO
help Pritchard, has been doing injustice
TO the rood people Of the town OF Wilson.
Mr.. BRYANT writes:
Wilson, Dec. 12.-I have spent the bet
ter part Of the day in Wilson and after
mixing with the people find the true
situation. in regard to the post office
fight, TO be about as follows: No white
person in the town has asked for the
re-appointment of Wick, but a number
of the best citizens have certified TO his
good character and to his business
ability. The people repudiate the idea
that they have Endorsed Wick for post
master and say they have only given him
testimonials as to his good character
and capacity. which they would do at
any time to any worthy colored man in
trouble. They feel very kindly to Wick
and speak in pleasant terms Of him,
but would greatly prefer to have a white
man of satisfactory character. if they
could get him.
They seriously object TO Mr.. Barnes
Boykin, whom Senator Pritchard is rec
ommerding. Mr.. Boykin's record has
been very Objectionable to them, he hay
ing been a Populist who was extreme
and offensive. He was prominent in all
the troubles that grew out Of that or
g~anization. 1t is said that he has been
and now is a clerk in COrbett'S saloon.
Not only is Mr.. Boykin Objectionable,
himself, but it is reported hat a condi-
ton annexed to his appointment is the
requirement that he appoint as his chief
clerk another and more bitter Populist,
named Griffin. who is even more often
sive than Boykin. 1t is said that the ap-
pointment has been rendered to more
than one man with like conditions, but
they refused to take the office if required
to affront the people of Wilson by APP
pointing Griffin.
A son of the late George w. Stanton,
a Republican Of State reputation, is said
to have refused on these grounds. The
Wilson people feel that the President
and Senator Pritchard have circumscrib-
ed themselves to a good negro and very
Objectionable white men. They will not
ask for the appointment Of either. From
what l can learn, politics does not enter
into the question. The Endorsement Of
Vick's personal character was nothing
more than the same persons would do
for any negro of like ability, character
and disposition. H. E. c.. B.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-16
RALEIGH SUMMER school,

We publish elsewhere III.
ment OF Raleigh's Sumnsr
Teachers to be held next June
buildings Of the Agricultural .-
chanical College. Tho
which the school is cs,ab.s
well known reputation ana
its managers arc g double asr.
its success. Hundreds of tse.
gather in or beautiful e.tv -
what industrial education u.s. w
tifc agriculture is what ua.ar. s...
TO enrich their minds with l-
finer culture in languages and
to review their own work and
their " methods Of teaching a-
agemcnt; TO takc up the sttsav ..
children and learn how 10 coach
TO study the natures and Tbs .
ment of their children. Eal.sa
cheered and helped by tho r..
50 many teachers, noble men .
men from all quarters O.. the ...
state. Their presence nll he
an inspiration and a source as
to US all.
Ealcigh> too. viii give r.aa..
we'll as receive. our llarar... ...
open freely; u churches Mill ...
their fellow-workers ia tha 1re.r
OF human regeneration and lmrr...r..
our refined and hospitabla home.
welcome hem as guests Our .u.
schools and colleges, II State I.....
ments. our public institutions. our
tiful Pullen Park, in short our ...t. ..
Oaks viii be theirs. A,rr..g -.
Chamber of Commerce has
promptly and Zealously in behalf at ...
school. The Board Of Aldermen u g
doubtless act, and R~aleigh.s private
zens and business house viii sa..
they appreciate their opportunity
their duty in this great matter.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-16
TOBACCO GROWERS CONVEN-
TON.

Col John S. Cunningham, president Of
the Tobacco Growers Association Of
North Carolina, requests this paper to
call the attention of tobacco growers,
tobacco Warehouscmen, tobacco dealers
and others interested in the tobacco in
dustry to the meeting called at Rocky
Mount, Friday, December 18th. 1t is d
very important meeting n should be
largely attended.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-16
REVOLUTION IMMINENT.

A sure sign of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is nor
vousness, slceplessness, or stomach up-
sets. Electric Bitters will quickly Ids
emb the troublesome causes. It
never fails to tone the stomach, regulate
the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate the
Liver and clarity the Blood. Rundown
systems benefit particularly and all the
usually attending aches vanish under its
searching and thorough effectiveness.
Electric Bitters is only fifty cents, and
that IS returned if it does not give per
feet satisfaction. Guaranteed by all drug
giSts.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-16

Running like mad down
dumping the occupants, o.
other accidents, are every aas
ces. It behooves everybody to '...
liable salve handy, and thsI, H.r
good as Bucklen's Arnlca paw amp.
Cuts. Sores. Eczema and f1l'7. -
quickly under its soothlH5
at all d~rugstores.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-16
FIGHT WILL BE BIT.

Those who will persist in ".".
ears against the CONTINUED E
ton of DR.. Kings Ne" l'.e
Consumption, will have a long
fight with their troubles. II ..
earlier by fatal termination.
T. R. Beall, of Beall, Miss
Last fall my wife had every
consumption. She took DR. KIM.
Discovery after everything else
ed. Improvement cane AT once.
bottles entirely cured her..
by all druggists. Price JEc' aa.
bottles free.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-16

Rev. B. W. y. Simms. OF "
N. c.. arrived in the city a"
and is stopping with his a"'..
B. Mosely. 528 East Jones ..-
Simms is a brother Of DIT
who was pastor Of the Iaa..-
list church a few years sI...
preach at that church TIL.
Mr.. simms is pastor Of III.
church at Wayncsville.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-16

Prof. e. Mex. Goodwin left yesterday
morning for Durham, where he will re-
main over for the convention before
going to Morganton on Monday.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-16

rhotogfaphs are very charitable: thew
'te Always anxious to take the best
views Of mankind.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02
Bie sammer Boas.

This season Is to see the rounding out
and development of the fancy boa on lines
Of elaboration aud chaste splendor that we
have hitherto never entertained In our
widest dreams. Boas Of ribbon, lace, now-
era. net Liberty gauEe. sink muslin and
even OF bridal veil tulle have been aecu-
mulating In the factories where such things
are made. and by Eastertide no woman
viii think herself At to be seen without
. positively monstrous run with foot-long
ends completing her street, church., calling.
reception, theater and opera costumes. The
bigger the boa the more nearly will its
Woarer have reached the acme Of style,
and to put IL mildly. many Of those we shall
wear. directly furs are put on. are ex-
Quisitely lovely.
For the afternoon white silk net ana
pompadoar ribbon is one OF the pretty com
binations; for elderly women they are max
Ing boas Of ash gray silk muslin powdered
over with roses made Of gray baby ribbon,
and every rose has a gray pearl center.
Tor stately young beauties a boa madu
wholly OF huge she'll pink chiffon roses
IL q eommendable idea, and while some of
these tower In giant runs at the back OF
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02
FANCY LACE ON LACE TRIMMED WAISTS FOR WEAR WIFI LfoHT
COLORED SKIRTS.

stands near the piano, where the work
basket is on a convenient table (no one
ever saw a work basket in a parlorl);
where there are plants, a writing desk;
where the sun pours in as much as II may.
It is indeed a living room. II one has
space, there is a reception room, to be
sure. but everyone understands that
amounts to llttle-the caller and the friend
are shown into the living room. To a
person used to a parlor, no matter how
long ago, a call in a living room hardly
seems like the solemn function It used
to be.
Very likely the change is for the better,
but It is a revolution. The respectable poor
used to stint themselves to maintain a de-
emit parlor; now in model villages model
tenements they have lost this privilege.
Take, for instance, Bournville, in England,
the home Of the Cadburys' great cocoa
works. This is known as an ideal village.
Some $40 houses have been built for en-
ployes, and not a parlor in the $40. In
stead of that each family has a large,
sunny, commodious living room, and they
make the best of it."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

white in the decoration Of the latest tall
ored things. White vests, cuffs, collars,
revers, pipings and stitching and faclngs
are strong features in the world Of sar-
torial interests. Hats are not only trimmed
with white flowers, but faced with white
or are all white. White belts are being
pushed into notice and white gloves have
never been worn so freely as at the pres
ent moment One Of the nouveautes de
Paris are carved or plain ivory buttons.
A set OF exquisite ivory buttons for a new
spring wrap cost $3.50. while in bone they
were charmingly initiated for S.. A pretty
and typical gray and white spring walking
dress is sketched to show how the very
conservative women use this contrast. The
skirt OF gray checks on a white buttonhole
twist and these machine lines are re-echoed
on the coatwaist that has a squared collar
OF white cloth braided in gray. The vest,
peeping between the coat fronts, is white
peau de sole. embroidered in gray silk
spots, each one Of which centers In a tiny
ash pearl. The white gloves that are worn
with this are stitched in gray and fastened
with very light, smoked pearl buttons.
MARY DEAN.