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Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
LORD SALISBURY RESIGNS.
A. J. BsIfour Succeeds Him as Prime
Minister Of Great Britain.

London, July 13.-The fact of the res
lgnation of the premiership of Great
Britain by Lord Salisbury, as fore
shadowed in recent dispatches, was Of
ficially given out this evening. The
prime minister laid down the RESPONSE
bilities of his office July 11th. Within
tuenty-four hours his majesty elevated
A. ]. Balfour, the governments chief
representative in the House of Com
mons, to the position Of premier.
While 1t was expected in political
and commercial circles that Lord Sal
isbury's retirement would be cciSci-
dent with the coronation of King Ed
ward, it was scarcely looked for prior
to that event.
The liveliest speculation is rife as to
the personnel of the new cabinet. The
most discussed feature of the pending
changes is the position Of Mr.. Cham
berlain, colonial secretary, who in
many quarters has been regarded as
the most promising candidate for the
premiership.
Lord Salisbury, in resigning, ex-
pressed the desire that no new title
or honors should be conferred upon
him.
The retirement of this last great
statesman of the Victorian age is uni
versally regarded as the transition
from one generatio to another, and
as marking the close Of an era in the
national life.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
ROUGH RIDING CONTEST.
Mountain and Plain Festival Board
Will Hold One in Denver.

Denver, July 15.-Denver is to have
rough riding contest this fall, for the
worlds championship, which will be
larger and livelier even than the great
show of bucking horses and gallant
riders which was the most popular fea-
ture of last falls festival.
The festival directors last night de-
cided that the bucking contest should
be held, even though there will be no
festival. This action was taken be-
cause Of the large number of chal-
lenges which have been received from
horsemen all over the West, who are
anxious to compete for the champion
ship silver belt upon which SOwder of
Wyoming now has the first mortgage.
At last nights regular meeting of the
festival board the plan committee re-
ported that in view of the conditions
of the rough riding contest, announced
last fall by the festival board of direc
tion by which contest was to be held
every year and in view of the large
number of challenges for the belt
which are now on file, it would be
necessary to arrange the contest. This
report of the plan committee was
unanimously adopted, and the commit
tee was instructed to report as soon as
possible its recommendations as to
the time and place for holding the con-
test-in Denver, of course. c. NJ. Ward.
the chairman of this committee, will
call it together to-day, and as soon as
it is ready to report, special meeting
of the festival directors will be held to
perfect the arrangements.
Secretary Mcnamara wishes it un
derstOod that the entries for the con-
test are by no means closed. Anyone
in the world who wants to enter may
do so merely by appearing with his
saddle before the contest begins, but
of course the sooner the entries are in
the easier 1t will be for the committee
to make arrangements for the contest.
The work of gathering in the
spoiled" horses of the western plains
will be begun as soon as possible. so
that there may be a goodly collection
here. Mr.. Mcnamara knows of at
least twenty cowboys in Wyoming who
intend to compete, and there will prob
ably be sixty or one hundred from Col
orado, Wyoming, Montana, Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona by the time the
lists are closed and the first unwilling
broncho is dragged into the arena,
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
FREIGHT HANDLERS STRIKE.
ParaIyzes Almost the Entire Whole
sale Business Of Chicago.

Chicago. July 15.-While the whole
sale business Of this city Is almost
completely paralyzed, and while Its
business men are standing loss of
$1,OO0,O00 day, the striking freight
handlers and the railroads are In n
deadlock and announce their determi-
nation to fight TO a finish over the ques-
ton of one-half cent per hour per
man, or n total of $500 for every twen-
ty-four hours, this being divided on
ione side between twenty-four railroads
and on the other between 10000 men.
The situation Is more serious than ut
any time since the commencement OF
the trouble, and ut no time since the
walkout have the points at Issue been
so obstlnately maintained. Three times
yesterday the freight handlers sent
committees to meet the general man.
ayers. and three times they came back
without results.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
DENVER PRINTING scANpAL.
Majority and Minority Reports Of the
Committee,


Denver, July 13.-Two reports in ref
erence to the county printing contracts
were handed to the chairman of the
county commissioners yesterday by the
county investigating committee. The
majority report, signed by M. ]. McNa-
mara, chairman, and George p. Steele,
secretary, exonerates both parties to
the contract of any fraud and collusion.
The second report, signed by w. H.
Kistler, declares that the method Of
letting contracts would be dangerous
under ordinary business circumstances,
and that the only way of getting at
the truth in full in regard to county
printing contracts would be an inves-
tigation by somebody with full legal
powers. Both reports concur in the
statement that the difficulty of getting
witnesses renders their services no
longer useful. Both reports are very
short, taking up but three pages OF
typewritten matter.
MIR. Kistler's report affirms that the
statements made II, the report Of the
committee appointed by Judge Lind
sey, alleging overcharges to the amount
of between $4,000 and $4,000, have
been confirmed by the work Of this
committee.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Saved from Arctic Ice Pack.

Seattle, Wash, July 13-The steamer
Portland which was believed to have
been lost in the Arctic Ice pack. ar
rived at st. Michael July 2nd, accord
ing to a special dispatch received by
the Post-Intelligencer from Dawson.
The news was telegraphed up river to
Nulato, where the steamer Sarah
brought 1t on to Eagle, whence 1t was
wired to Dawson. The Portland sailed
July 3rd for Port Townsend. The YES
sci is in good condition and the pas
sengers and crew well. Nothing has
been reported by the Sarah regarding
the missing steamer Jeanie.
The steamer Portland sailed for
Nome from Seattle April Goth, with
100 tons of freight and 40 passengers.
The steamship was caught by I'm
rhense ice foes in Bering Strait July
3rd and when last seen was drifting
northward into the Arctic sea. The
United States revenue cutter Thetis
started In pursuit, but no trace of the
ship was found, and 1t was believed
she had been crushed in the Ice pack
and all on board lost.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
MINISTER WI RECALLED.
Succeeded by Sir Liang Chen Tung
Who ls q Yale Graduate.

Peking, July 13.-Slr Liang Chen
Tung, secretary of the Chinese en-
bassy to the coronation Of King Ed
ward, was to-day appointed Chinese
minister to the United States.
New Ministers to Russia, France and
Italy have also been named. The selec-
tions for these, posts show that the
dowager empress continues to regard
the diplomatic service as unimportant.
None Of the appointees is os higher
than the blue button rank, and none
has held any important office. All of
them except Liang Chen Tung are un-
known to the foreign community.
Liang Chen Tung's appointment
pleases the Americans here. The new
ly appointed diplomat was educated in
America. He is graduate Of Yale
University. and is able, dignified and
honest. He is the, first Of the body of
students sent to America in the '70s to
receive recognition betting their ac-
complishments, the Chinese officials
having disliked them because Of their
progressive views.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Live Stock Aaents Meet.

Denver, July 15.-The first semi-an-
nual meeting of the National Associa-
ton OF Railway Live Stock Agents
was held yesterday ut the Brown Pal
ace hotel. About forty delegates We're
present, representing all parts Of the
country. The association was organ
lied ut Fort Worth, Texas. last March.
The business which was discussed
during the day were the maintaining
the uniform rates, the preventing OF
rate cutting, the reduction Of the pass
system and such other Items as are OF
interest to the live stock men. During
the afternoon President John w.
Springer Of the National Live Stock
Association delivered M address, CIV
Ing the shippers point of vIow.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
cHAFFEE sLAMEs WALLER.
Verdict Of Acquittal Disapproved In
Very Strong Language.

Washington, July 15.-The incoming
Philippine mail brings the full printed
record of the proceedings in the court
martial cases of Major Lyttleton w L.
Waller and Lieutenant John Horace
Arthur Day of the marine corps, grow
ing out of the killing of some native
bearers, or Cargadorres, in Samar. The
record shows that Major Waller was
acquitted of the charge of murder, but
that General Chaffee, declaring that
there has been a miscarriage of JUS
tice in this case" disapproves the find
ing and the acquittal, with the eXcep-
ton that, while Waller should not have
been found guilty of murder, the court
should have included a lesser offense."
General Chaffee's Endorsement is very
strong, and he declares that with the
exception of three who deserted, no
overt acts were committed by the Car
gadorres, but on the contrary, ''those
sent to their death continued to the
last to carry the arms and ammuni-
ton of the men after they were no
longer able to bear them, and to render
in their impassive way such services
as deepens the conviction that, without
their assistance, many of the marines
who now survive would also have per-
ished."
In the case of Lieutenant Day, who
also was acquitted, General Chaffee
disapproves the finding to the specifi-
cation and charge of murder. He says
that Lieutenant Day should have
known that his commanding officer,
Major Waller, had for three weeks
been under a test of mental and ply
steal endurance such as few men are
called upon to undergo; that he was
sick with fever, his temperature 105,
and his body covered with painful
sores. Day was the only officer not
sick on duty, and his plain duty was
to counsel delay in the execution of the
orders to kill the natives"
General Chaffee refers to the order
of Major Waller as tainted and says
that ''it should have prompted him
day to positive disobedience of the
same"
Notwithstanding the disapproval, the
two officers were released, as they
could not be tried twice for the same
offense.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Minister WI Not Surprised.

washington, July 14.--Mr. WI, the
Chinese minister at Washington, was
not surprised to hear OF the appoint
ment Of successor to himself, as he
had been expecting an announcement
of this character for some time. He
has received notice that his services
will be required In another capacity,
and for this reason has been prepared
to hear OF the naming Of his successor
Mt any time.
Sir Llang Chen Tung, the newly ap-
pointed mIninter, is comparatively
young man, being only a little over
forty years Of age. Like the present
minister, he Is said to be man Of
progressive Ideas.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
ounnIson,s FIrst oII wen.

Denver, July 14.-A Gunnison special
to the Republican Saturday says:
The first well put down In the Cum
nison district has oil. The Pallsade
OIL Company encountered oil late yes
terday afternoon at ESQ feet depth.
The indications at present nre that the
well win be good producer. The
drlllers, who are experienced Pennsyl-
vanla men, predict great things.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

A popularity of Mr.. Carnegie's bene-
factions is that he makes all of the
favored communities loosen up in the
way of annual taxes.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

Senior vilIegas. the Filipino sen.
fenced to twenty years imprisonment
for violating his oath of allegiance to
the United States, ought to fnd COM
fort in the reflection that he will serve
~ . nrst-class object lesson to his
feliow.islaf dera
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

The census rises to remark that
1926. .158 are invested in making
needles and pins. And no one has
ever found out what becomes of the
product.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

It pains us to read the story of Mr..
Rockefeller's Cleveland pastor, who
has openly denounced st. Peter as "a
lying old fisherman" But why this
tautology? Why not say fisherman"
and let It go at that?
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

The automobile isn't the only thing
that is likely to give one the earache.
There are one or two senators at
Washington, for instance.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

Now let the Kansas farmers who
need ten thousand men In the harvest
fields follow the example Of one of
their number and offer a daughter to
the man who does the most work. and
see what the harvest will be.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

Some people claim that Senator
Clark of Montana, who has lots of
hair and can eat pastry, is a richer
man than Rockefeller. But they are
mean ones who like to make others
unhappy.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

Those English professors who are
studying American mining methods
should bear in mind that selling the
stock is the most important process
of all.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

A reign of terror prevails in Hayti.
and the Venezuelan rebels have just
gained a substantial victory. Things
seem to be running along in normal
condition down that way.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

A woman on New York street car
yesterday flourished quarter and
loudly proclaimed that Russell Sage
had given her the money. The other
passengers on the car considered her
insane. There can be no doubt about
#.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

The boat-rocking idiot added three
lives to his score at Ludington. Mich.
What is needed is to have this fellow
look long and earnestly into the barrel
of an "unloaded pistol"
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

: The Apaches are reported to be
3 looking for trouble. AS Gen. Funston
is near the reservation, they will prob.
ably find it.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

F., 1t remained for Cleveland (Ohio)
preacher to declare st. Peter victim
to the fisherman's traditional vice of
overstatement.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

Senator Depew is said to be the
most popular American in London.
Even an Englishman can see the point
of a Depew joke.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

Andrew Carnegie used to be tele-
graph operator, and the wires still
chant a very merry song in his ears.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

Russell Sage Indignantly denies the
truth Of the report that he isn't 60
ing back to Wall street to try to get
more.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

Kansas farmers who have been pray
ing for harvest hands find that an
amen said with shotgun helps mat
ters.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

And now the college graduate will
proceed to unload a cargo of theory
and settle down to the practical ques-
tion of earning three meals a day and
Q place to sleep.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

Kitchener has thanked the Beers
This is no more than right. They
were worth $250,000 to him.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

Mr.. Carnegie's present rate is one
library day. This is his summer
gait; in winter his pace is materially
increased.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

bank note in Chicago. There is no
end to the perils of wealth in hand.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

On account Of prejudice, Capt. Drey-
fus is unable to rent fiat in Paris.
This is carrying ostracism to it's most
extreme limit.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

"Come up, come up. come up to the
cannon!" writes a feminine poet, in
Initiating the drum beat First. how
ever, lei us be sure that the cannon
is not loaded.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

If Bishop Nicholson's counterblast
had been confined toe the cigarette al
might be forgiven.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Compared with Nurse Jane Toppan
Sairey Camp was a ministering angel

Kipling will do. A man who, single
handed can stand off mob has the
real stuff in him.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

OF course our millionaires are not
wearing Panama hats. They cannot
afford those luxuries.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

1t isn't every Panama hat that is
paid for.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

Simon Sam has arrived at Paris and
will now proceed to blow it in.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-23
A Cure for rheumatism.

Bridgeport, Wash, Oct. 20th.-Rheu-
matism and kidney trouble seem to
be the prevailing ailments in this ter
ritory and particularly in Douglas
county.
A remarkable and plainly sure cure
has, however, recently been intro
duced.
1t is called Dodds Kidney Pills and
although but a short time on the
market. it has already worked many
wonderful cures
One of the most striking Of these is
that of Mr. John Higgins, who for a
long time suffered with rheumatism
and kidney trouble. The pains Of
these diseases had combined to make
his life very miserable indeed, and he
could get nothing to do him any good
till he heard OF this new remedy. He
tells his experience with it in these
words:
"Dodd's Kidney Pills have done
more for my rheumatism and kidney
trouble than anything else l have ever
used. There is more virtue in them
than In any other medicine and | will
always highly recommend them to all
Of my friends
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-23
PIucky Old Man.

In secluded farm house on a coun-
try road two miles from the village of
Rochester, in Lorain county. o.. ter
riblc battle was fought between three
aged men named Meach and six des-
pcrate robbers. As the result of the
battle two Of tho robbers were shot
TO death. one probably fatally wound
ed, and two Of the Meach brothers
were badly beaten
There are three of the Meach broth
ers, Loren. aged nearly 50 years; John,
about 40, and Jarvis, aged ca The
old men are said TO be rich.
About O'Clock, while John was i'm
the barn. he was surrounded by three
robbers and bound. Going to the house
they Knocked Jarvis Mcach into insen-
sibility by blows on tho head. John
Meach worked himself loose from his
bonds, however. and securing shot
gun. cautiously stole upon the three
burglars. who were working on the
safe lie shot two of them to death
and fatally wounded the third man.
The three companions of the men who
were watching outside the house.
realizing their danger, Immediately got
away. No booty was secured by the
robbers.
The wounded Desperate was taken
into custody but refused to make any
statement as TO his identity and there
was nothing on his person TO tell who
lie was.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-23
LOVELY WOMEN OF EUROPE.
Every Nation Has Its Peculiar Type
Of Beauty.

Every nation has its peculiar type
OF feminine beauty. The American
woman, whom Americans think is the
loveliest of them all, would play an
inconspicuous part in a beauty show
at Constantinople. in Algiers or in
Vienna, where the facial features,
dress, manners, customs and styles
are vastly at variance with the Glib
son girl or her cousins.
The Egyptian woman still clings to
a blousy dress, patterned something
on the order of the Chinese panta-
loon The march OF civilization has
had TO effect upon the women of
Egypt But it costs more to dress one
of its beauties for a year than 1t re-
quires to keep an American woman
clothed for twice that period.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-23
Shah as shonkeener.

When a certain late shah of Per-
STA became temporarily embarrassed
for money he had quite a unique meth
cd of filling his purse. He would go
to the markeJ where, after examin-
ing the shops, he would select one,
and turning to the proprietor would
say will you take me in as a part
ner in your business for the day?'
The offer was, OF course, eagerly ac-
copied The shah would take his seat
near the shop entrance, and say TO
his courtiers, whom he always took
with him on these occasions: Now,
m the salesman Who'll buy?" The
latter not daring to refuse the offers
of the royal merchant. set about clear
ing the shop of its contents, paying
sometimes $3.50 for goods that were
not worth $50. No one was allowed
to beat down prices or to leave the
place without making purchases.
When everything was sold the shah
had list Of the cost price of each
article made out. and Loyalty shared
with the shoDkeeper the amount of
the profit realized -Pearson's Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-23

The agreement TO settle the great
anthracite coal miners strike by arbi-
tration was reached at l a. m. Thurs
day and resulted from two conferences
of President Roosevelt with John
Mitchell and two with Messrs Bacon
and Perkins. who are j. l.. Morgan s
partners. The commission TO inquire
into, consider and pass upon all ques-
tions ut issue between the operators
and miners in the anthracite coal
fields, named by the President, fol
lows:
Brig Gen. John VI. Wilson. u. :. A.,
retired. late chief of engineers, u. :.
a., Washington. H. c.. rs III officer
of the engineer corps OF either the
military or naval service Of the United
States.
Mr. r.. w Parker. Washington, II.
C., as an expert mining engineer. Mr..
Parker is chief statistician of the coal
division of the United States geological
survey and the editor of the Engineer
ing and Mining Journal of New York.
Hon. George Gray, Wilmington. Del,
as judge of United States court
Mr. f.. II. Clark, Cedar Rapids, Ia.
grand chief of the order of Railway
Conductors. rs Il Sociol" giSt. the Presi-
dent assuming that for the purposes of
such commission. the term sociologlst
means man who has thought and
studied deeply on social questions and
has practically applied his knowledge.
Mr. Thomas III. Watkins, Scranton,
Pa. ms man practically acquainted
with the mining and selling of coal.
Bishop John l.. Spalding, of Peoria,
Ill. The President has added Bishop
Spalding's name to the commission.
Hon. Carroll ID. Wright has been APP
pointed recorder of the commission,
Following are the demands OF the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-23

In 1899 The Sangerlust celebrated its
fitch anniversary with large cele-
bration in New York City. The follow
ing is his testimony:
About two years ago | caught
severe cold while travelling and which
settled into catarrh of the bronchial
tubes, and so affected my voice that l
was obliged to cancel my engagements.
In distress was advised TO try Peruna,
and although had never used patent
medicine before, sent for bottle.
Words but lily describe my surprise
to find that within a few days l vas
greatly relieved. and within three weeks
was entirely recovered. l am never
without il now, and take an occasional
dose when | feel run down. Julian
| Weissltz
you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once To DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, ColumbusO.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-10-23
This Landlord Hates Dogs.

There is a curious clause in lease,
which a gentleman in Paris was asked
to sign recently IL hereby agree not
to bring any dog into the apartments
which | am about to occupy and not to
permit any dog to remain there. Fur
thermore, | authorize any person who
may at any time find a dog in my
apartments or in the garden or coue
yard or on the stairs leading to the
apartments or on the steps at the
front entrance to make away with sim
Immediately in any manner that he
pleases, and | hereby promise that |
will never take legal action on ac-
count of the disappearance of any
such dog"
1T is rather surprising" says a
French paper, that this landlord, who
has such horror of dogs. does not
append TO this clause another one, as
follows: BE it understood that chill
dren come under the same category as
dogs"