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Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
ARE AGAINST PosTPoNEMENT.
Local Officials Not Willing to Put Off
ST. Louis Fair a Year.

ST. Louis, April 14.-Local Worlds
fair officials do not indorse the state
ments made by National Commission
ers Allen and Carter at Washington.
that because the United States gov
ernment. in addition to foreign gov
ernments. could not be ready for the
opening of the Worlds fair in 1908.
announcement of the postponement
should be made. Several of the ex-
position officers were seen after the
of the Telegram from
Washington. and all maintained the
ground taken in the beginning that
there be no postponement unless such
action is forced by the nonaction OF
those who must Of necessity assist in
the building of the fair.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
ALLEGED PEACE TERMS.
Summary of Pending Proposals OF
Beers and British

The Hague, April l5.-From those
close in touch with the Boer leaders
here it appears that the latest secret
dispatches from South Africa outline
the peace proposals now under discus
sion at Pretoria. The Beers accept
British lord commissioner with u
Boer executive, both to be resident at
Pretoria. The country to be divided
into districts, with British district on
GERS and Q Boer committee chosen by
polling by the burghers. The veto
right to be reserved TO the British
government. Johannesburg to be retro
ceded to the British with complete
civil organization. A war indemnity
of at least e1O.0O0.O00. TO be distrib-
uted by mixed committees. Disarma-
ment 10 occur wher the first batch OF
Boer prisoners Is sent back to South
Africa No war tax to be levied
Both languages to be recognized In the
schools and courts and In Official doou-
ments. The expense OF the garrisons
in South Africa to be borne by Great
pritlnn. The present Boer leaders to
be retained in Office so far as possible
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
RESPITE COMES TOO LATE.
Stay Of Death for st. Lcuis Negro
Thlrty-five Minutes After Execution.

Stay Of Death for st. Louis Negro
Thlrty-five Minutes After Execution.
st. Louis. April 12.-Henry Flutch-
er. colored. was hanged at sunrise
yesterday for the murder OF Louis
Roth. 76 years OF age. Aug. 27. 1900.
At GAS g. M. just 35 minutes after
the fatal drop fell. the following teie-
gram was received from Governor
Dockery, granting respite OF 10
days:
Jefferson City. Mo-, April 11.-Joseph
F. Dickman, Sheriff. st. Louis: l have
granted a respite of 10 days in case of
Henry Flutcher. to be hanged today. Stay
execution. Answer
A.. NJ. DOCKERY, Governor.
The following reply was sent:
ST. Louis, April ia N. Dockery,
Governor, Jefferson City. Mo-: Henry
Flutcher executed $40. Telegram of res
pite received Gas.
JOSEPH Il. DICKMAN, Sheriff.
II did my duty" said Sheriff Dick
man after the hanging. "and I'm glad
it's over.
The death warrant called on me
to execute Flutcher between the hours
Of in the morning and 6 O'Clock in
the afternoon. 1t was nearly Is min
utes after in tha morning when the
drop fell
"The answer to Mr.. Folks telegram
to the governor came to the Four
Courts at 2:30 in the morning in the
form Of dispatch from the Western
Union office at Jefferson City.
"Mr. Folk had gone home and I
opened the telegram, thinking it might
contain a reprieve- Instead, 1t said
that the governor had come to win
dow and been told the nature of the
message and had directed it to be
placed under the door and had shut
the window without sending an an
swer.
II supposed that ended the matter
and left no hope. Anyway, / don't
hold myself to blame. The governor
is the one who had the authority and
he is responsible for the whole Incl
dent"
Deputy Sheriff Charles Bilhartz, who
received and opened the telegram con
tanning tO reprieve from the gov
ernor, says that the message was re-
ceived 20 minutes after it had been
filed in Jefferson City. 1t came to
the Western Unions Office on Eighth
street and was delivered by a mes
senger who had run the entire dis
tance to the Four Courts.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
Chicago Live Stock.

chicago. April H.-Cnttle-Recolpts 49,
900: strong to Zoe higher; good to prime
steers. SG.75N7o0; poor to medium. S5.5Dif
6GO: stockers and feeders. S2.T5fi5.25; cows,
Sl.lOsfGi0; hclfers. S2.5u0G35: Gamers
S1.IOM2.J0. bulls, $2.50Gi5.4 .45; calves, $3.50
Receipts. today, 5000; tomorrow. 20US.
left over, 5000; opened steady 10 sc lower;
closed steady; miNed and butchers, SG.Salt
7.2Tih: good tn choice heavy. Sg.2OMd20.
rough heavy, S60oNT.2o; light. SG.75StTO0;
bulk OF sales. S6.0lGi7.25 Shecp-Receipts
lSOOC. sheep strong to Zoe higher; lambs
steady; good TO choice wcthers, S5.2J6i6OO;
fair to choice mixed. si.756t5.50; western
sheep, S4. I5ei5.35; native lambs. Si.TjeiT 90;
western limbs. S5.25GiI.OO.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS.
House viii Vote on Cuban Reciprocity
and Senate on Chinese Bill.

House Will Vote on Cuban Reciprocity
and Senate on Chinese Bill.
Washington, April 14.-The leaders
of the house expect 70 see the CUBAN
reciprocity bill passed during lne
present week, but they admit tnat the
debate rsay be prolonged so thai the
final vote will not be reached un ii
next week. When the measure is
thrown open for amendment, a great
number of amendments will be offered
by the Democrats with view to open
Ing up way for amending the scned-
ules OF the Dingley tariff law 1t Is
known in advance that all such
amendments will be held to be not
germane to the bill whose title pro I
vides for reciprocity with Cubs. Ap1
peals will be taken from the rulin Isl
OF the chair on the general tarlI !
amendments, but it is certain that
with possibly one exception the aoi
tempt will be unsuccessful. That VIII |
be the amendment to take the difIer-j
entail off refined sugar. A number of
Republicans who are opposing thej
bill have announced that they Wilt
vote to overrule the chair on thatH
proposition and Democrats expect toll
be able to cast solid vote for itE
The Republican opposition to the biIN
as shown last Tuesday on the motioul
to go into committee of the wholeE
is in the neighborhood of 40 Added
to the Democratic vote, If solidly6
cast, the opposition would have al
clear majority of 10. But the RepusI
Hcan leaders profess confidence inf
their belief that not enough of thE
Republican recalcitrants will go tod
the length of voting to override thA
chair to make with the Democrats al
majority of the house. MoreoverN
they assert that some of the DemoH
Gratis themselves will hesitate to adopdI
this method of getting a vote on al
proposition which they contend ii
plainly not germane. If the dangeN
involved in the amendment to abolishIt
the differential is passed the bill wil4I
have plain sailing on its final pas-t
sage, as a majority of the DemocratsU
will vote for it.
In accordance with the agreemenJ
reached on Friday last the senat9t
On wednesday will vote on the Chill
nese exclusion bill and the presentI
understanding is that the Philippire esi
government bill will be taken up ln-h
mediately afterwards.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
government crop Repor,.

Washington. April 1.-THE April
report Of the department OF agricul.
ture will show the average condition
Of winter wheat on April to have
been 1871. against 91.7 on April 1. 1901,
and S2.4 the mean Of the April aver.
ages of the last ten years. The aver
ages of the principal states are as fol.
lows: Ohio. n: Michigan. SO; In
diana. 81; Illinois. 90: Texas. ~; Mis-
souri,. 81: Kansas IS: Nebraska and
California, each. % and Oklahoma, 81.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
MAJOR WALLER is Acquitted.
Cleared of the Charge of Killing ma
tIves of Sannar Without Trial.

Manila. April 14.-Major Littletoii
w. r. Waller of the marine corps has
been acquitted. He was tried by
court-martial on the charge OF killing
natives OF the island OF Samar with
out trial. The court stood IL to 2 for
Walters acquittal.
The cholera situation in Manila
continues much the same but the
conditions in the provinces are be-
coming alarming. The total Of chol-
era cases in Manila up to date is 245.
while there have been 1872 deaths from
the disease. In the provinces there
have been i1S cases and 3lS deaths.
The United States army transport
Grant while on her way to Samar ISL
and put into Legaspi. in southern Lu-
zon, having on board a teamster who
had the cholera. The Grant asked
for assistance, but. was in quarantine
for five days. The teamster died of
the disease. Four Americans have
been attacked with cholera in Manila
and one of them died.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
TRIES TO KILL WHOLE FAMILY.
Heads CT Victims Crushed in with
Plow Point.

Sallsaw, l. T.. April 15.-one of the
most brutal murders ever committed
in the Indian territory took place few
miles east Of Sdlwen. A white man
named Dudley killed his 1O-year-old
daughter, fatally wounded two other
children and seriously wounded his
wife. Dudley has been taken TO Salt
saw to prevent his being Iynched.
In jail Dudley confessed the crime.
he said he had been talking TO his
family about his neighbors and fearing
that they would repeat his statements
and cause trouble, he determined to
KIN all four. He said he attempted
to kill them On Thursday night. when
he secured an AZ and went first to the
bed OF his children. They were asleep
and looked SO innocent that his hears
failed him. Tho next day. however.
he carried out his desire. first brein-
ins his 10-yearold daughter with
plow point. then attacking his two 9th.
er younger children and finally the
wife. After committing the deed he
went to the house of his father. where
he was arrested.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Days Trading anc
Closing Quotations.

Chicago. April 14.-Speculators in grains
had n feversh time of 1t today. Corn
ehorts We're badly scared over the contin-
ued bulges in the southwest markets. and
fearing possible manipulation of the market
by bulls In Its present peculiar condition,
bid prices up &c. Wheat had an early bear
ish tendency. but had to follow the corn
lead and jumped 1c. All pits experienced
marked activity and prices iuctuated
erraticnlly. After the early excltemen con-
ditions became somewhat normal and May
wheat closed &c lower, May corn &c high
er and May oats Isc up. Provisions closed
a shade lower to &c higher. Closing prices:
Wheat-May. 72ssc: July. 1914; Sept, 12ss.
Corn-May, 62hc; July. 611sc; Sept, 61Isc.
Oats-May, 421se: July. 35c; Sept, 301sc.
Pork-May, Si6.s2ia; July, sl7.02l5; Sept,
s1I.O5.
Lard-May, 1913; July. s9.s5; Sept.
S9.95.
Ribs-May. so12h; July. 1925; Sept.
$9.35.
Chicago Cash Prices-No. . red wheat.
Soasic; No. 3 red wheat. TodS0c; No. 3
spring, 6SaT3c: No. nard wheat. AKA
75Isc: No. 3 hard wheat. .i6iI3e: No. 3
cash corn. GimG2c; No. . yellow corn, G2fI
G3c: No = cash oats. 42lsGi3c; No. . white
oats. ii&@l5i4c; No. 3 white oats, ifai5c.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17

REV. T. DEWITT TALMAGE.
those who have been associated with
him. At 9 a. m. Wednesday the in
terment will take place in the family
lot at Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn.
Silent tribute to the memory of DR..
Talmage was paid by thousands OF
people who walked past the residence
on Massachusetts avenue, where the
visit of death was marked by cluster
of violets tied with a streamer Of
black hanging at the right of the en-
trance. Many intimate friends, in
cluding the pastors of most of the
Presbyterian churches of the city,
were among those who called at the
house. Messages of sympathy from
nearly every state in the Union and
from England. Russia and other Eu-
ropesn countries came to the family
during the day.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
FUNERAL OF WADE HAMPTON.
Great outpouring of People Attend
Obseouies at Columbia.

Obsequies at Columbia.
Columbia. S. c.. April 14.-In the
presence of thousands of people who
came to pay their last tribute of love
and respect the body OF Wade f.
Hampton was buried in the old fam-
lily lot in Trinity church yard yester-
day. Every effort had been made by
the family to have the funeral quiet,
but those who attended the obsequies
OF John C. Calhoun. for which prepara-
ticns were made by the state for
week, declare the demonstration yes
terday was the greater. The outpour-
ing of people was spontaneous. Every
railroad leading here was forced to
run special trains. Veterans, their
sons and daughters, military and mu-
nicipal officials came from every part
of the state. During the short time
the public was permitted to enter the
Hampton house, several thousand peo-
Pile, including great many negroes,
passed by the coffin.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
cuLMINATEs IN A STRIKE.
General Labor Disturbance Is Result
of Socialist Riots in Brussels.

General Labor Disturbance Is Result
Of Socialist Riots in Brussels.
Brussels, April 15.-The day passed
here in perfect tranquility. Several
meetings were held in the suburbs
during the evening. NJ. Vaderyelde
and other socialist leaders made vio-
lent speeches, but order was main
tanned. This fact was mainly due to
the absence of the police. especially
the gendarmerie, whose excess of zeal
has been the chief cause of collisions
during the past few days.
The civic guard formed in cordons
around the Maison du Peuple and their
sensible attitude kept the crowd in
good humor. Dispatches received
here from the mining and industrial
regions indicate the existence of
serious situation with regard to the
strike. This has even extended 10 the
Huey. no reports of grave disturb
ances have been received At Huey
the striking quarrymen had an en-
counter with the gendarmes, in which
several men on both sides were in
jured. One gendarme was fatally
wounded and another escaped by
swimming the river.
The socialists announced that they
would interpellate the government to-
day on the brutality of the police of
Brussels. A feeling prevails here that
the government may make decisive
declaration on the subject of revision.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
TO PROBE ALLEGED BEEF TRUST.
Department of Justice to Make an In
vestigation of Matter.

Washington. April 15.-Representa-
tive Ray. chairman of the house COM
mittee on judiciary, to whom was re-
ferred the Thayer resolution calling
upon the attorney general for informa-
ton relative to the prosecution of the
alleged beef trust. has written letter
to Attorney General Knox concerning
the matter and has received q reply,
which he will lay before the judiciary
committee at its meeting today.
Mr.. Ray said: II have no doubt that
the attorney general of the United
States will Immediately probe the
matter of the alleged beef trust to the
bottom and prosecute all offenders
vigorously IL there is substantial evil
dence that the law has been or is be-
ing violated"
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
DUN's REVIEW OF TRADE.
Good News Predominates in the eus,.
ness World.


New York, April 12.-R. G. Dun G
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says.
Good news predominates in the busi-
ness world. notwithstanding two
somewhat serious drawbacks. Wealth.
er conditions have been unsatisfac-
tory at many points. retardlng retail
distribution and delaying outdoor
work. while excessive rain has put
many southern planters behind with
work in the cotton fields. Stin more
of handicap is the strife between
wage Garner and employer. There is
a vigorous movement OF goods through
regular channels.
More animation has appeared in
the speculative markets for staples.
Fluctuations were more irregular in
corn, which broke Sharply here and
at the west, but made partial recov-
cry. although still remaining below
the best price last month. Wheat
moved within narrow limits. West.
ern receipts for the week were l,722,-
542 bushels. against 2,96S.042 q year
ago, and the total for the crop year
is gradually falling back to last years
figures. Lower prices stimulated ex.
ports for n time. but shipments OF
wheat and -four from all ports of the
United States during the week were
only 3.S49.970 bushels. against 1876.
$40 last year, and Atlantic exports Of
corn were only 1928 bushels,
against 2,02e3i9 a year ago.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
CHARGES ARE INVESTIGATED.
British Officer Looks Into Conditions
Under Which Horses Are Bought.

Under Which Horses Are Bought.
Denver. April 12.-Major General J..
c. Stewart of the British army. accom-.
panied by Lieutenant Colonel Hoi
land, is in Denver to investigate con.
ditions surrounding the purchase Of
horses and mules for South Africa.
The arrival of the general is the re-.
suit of the charges that the British
government has been swindled out Of
many hundred pounds sterling by
agents in the purchase Of horses for
the army.
General Stewart said there WAS no
camp Of the British army at Chai
melte lsa., whence Governor Heard
OF Louisiana said the British are send.
ing horses and mules to South Africa
in violation OF the neutrality laws.
"The shipping Of mules and horses
is being done in n manner meeting
all legal requirements" said the gen.
eral. and | do not think the United
States government will consider the
receiving and shipping point for
horses and mules Tor the British
army. few miles from New Orleans,
a military camp in any sense
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
Miss Stone Arrives.

New York, April 11.-Miss Ellen M.
Stone. the missionary who was cap.
tured by brigands in Bulgaria and held
for ransom. arrived here yesterday on
the Deutschland. She looked pale and
worn and said the sea voyage had
made her very Ill. She was met at
the steamers pier by her brother
Charles A. Stone and by many other
relatives and friends. Miss Stone
said the brigands were not so fierce rs
might have been imagined. They said
many insulting things. but kevei
struck or beat either her or her com.
panion, Nine. Tsilka.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
ENGLAND's BUDGET
BELIEF GAINS GROUND THAT
PEACE IS AT HAND.


sioner, With a 6urgher Executive.
EngIand's Reserves Veto Richt-?io
War Tax Shall Be Levied on Boera.
London, April 15.---Not for many
years has Great Britain's fiscal pro-
gram been awaited with such interest
as that which attached to this years
announcement and there is no doubt
that all the proposals contained in the
budget given out yesterday by Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach, the chancellor
Of the exchequer, will be adopted. 1t
is equally certain, however, that none
of the proposals will meet with the
unanimous approval of either side OF
the house. More important, perhaps,
than the curious forms of the new
taxation is the statement made by
the chancellor of the exchequer that
the government had acceded to the
Boer demand concerning the re-stock-
ing Of farms.
The Associated Press learned upon
excellent authority that the principal
provision OF the budget, namely, the
treasury loan of G32,0OO,000, has Sc
rious bearing upon the peace question.
There appears to be a very strong be-
lief in the cabinet that owing to ex-
pected early termination of the
of the budget gets to the committee
stage, the peace negotiations will have
reached a stage that Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach will be enabled to an
nounce a decrease of the loan.
The failure to explain this import
ant point is taken in the house OF
ment has strong hopes Of speedy
issue of the negotiations now progress
ing at Pretoria between the Boer lead
ers.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach is seldom
dramatic, but when he referred to the
governments intention to restock the
Boer as well as the colonial farms, HIS
voice rose to an eloquent pitch. His
gesture as he spoke in praise of the
valor of the Beers and expressed his
hopes for subsequent friendship be-
tween Briton and Boer took the house
with him, and the cheers, especially
from the opposition, prevented the
speaker frem continuing his speech for
some moments. During this pause
the chancellor OF the exchequer turned
towards Mr. Chamberlain, the colonial
secretary. who sat pale and motion
less, plainly none too pleased at this
official recantation Of his ''unc0ndl-
tional surrender" formula.
After mentioning that he did not
propose to interfere with beer, wine,
tea and sugar. the chancellor said he
must select for indirect taxation an
article practically in universal con-
sumption. He. therefore, proposed an
import duty of pence per hundred
weight on all grain. with correlatiye
duty of pence per hundred weight on
-four and meal. The total yield of this
duty was estimated ut e2,650,000.
In the house of commons the general
debate on the budget followed party
lines. The house divided on the corn
and -four duties resolution, which was
adopted. 254 to 153.
The conservative papers highly ap-
prove the corn duties and deny that
they constitute an infringement of
the traditional free trade policy. The
liberal papers condemn the corn duties
vigorously.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
sTIckNEv STATES HIS PLANS.
Waverly-Oelwin cut-off to Sc Built.
Division Point at Clarion,

Fort Dodge. Ia, April 15.-President
A. b. Stickney. who has been in Fort
Dodge in conference with bufiaess
men. stated that n division point on
the Chicago Great Western would pos.
itively be established at Clarion and
that yards. shops ard roundhouse
would be constructed there. He denied
the report that the Sioux City line
would run from Clarion and said 1t
would branch from the Omaha line
south of Fort Dodge. He confirmed
the rumor that the cutoff from Waiver.
ly to Oelwein will bo built this sum.
mer
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
FOURTH DETROIT VICTIM.
Man Shot During Quarrel in 4 Saloon
Dies of His Wound.

DieS OF HIS wound.
Detroit. April 15.-John Kolasinski.
OF PAT Lovett street, who was shot by
Martin Nowakowsli during q quarrel
in Nowalsowski's saloon. died without
regaining consciousness. He is the
fourth person killed in Detroit since
last Wednesday night.
Miss Carrie NJ. Jennett was MUIR
dered late Wednesday night by Pro
fessor j. N. Miller. who is already
serving a life sentence for the act.
George II. Haywood was killed early
Thursday morning and w. NJ. Jones is
under arrest on suspicion. with much
strong circumstantial evidence against
him. Last night Matthew Smith, n
teamster. who was jerked out OF his
wagon last Thursday by Joseph Scott.
O negro. died from the injuries he sus-
tainsd. Scott II under arrest.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
is GIVEN THE WATER CURE.
Filipino Presidente Held Under Tar<t
MniIe W Mster Dries into His Mouth.

Filipino Presidente Held Under Tarkl
while Water Drips into His Mouth.
Washington, April 15.-The senate'
commitlee on the Philippines beganI
the week with the intention of makng|
an investigation of the charges to theI
eHecs that the water cure" socanedl
is practiced on the insurgents, audl
Charles S. Riley OF Northampton,
Mass formerly q sergeant in com
pauy NJ, tnty-sixth volunteer infan-'
try. was the first witness called.
Ar. Riley said that ne had been in
the Philippines from Oct. %. 1899. to
March 4, 1861. In reply to questions
by Senator Rawlins he said he had
witnessed the water cure" at Igbaras,
in the province of Iloilo, on Nov. 27.
1900. 1t was administered to the presi-
dente. or chief Filipino official of the
town. He said that upon the arrival
of his command at Igbaras the presi-
dente was asked whether runners had
been sent out notifying the insurgents
of their presence. and that upon his
refusal to give the information he was
taken to the convent, where the wit
ness was stationed and where the
water cure was administered. The
man, he said, was then thrown under
water tank, which held about 100
gallons of water. and his mouth
placed directly under the faucet and
held open so as to compel him to swaI-
low the water which was allowed to
escape from the tank. When at last
the presidente agreed to tell what ne
knew he was released.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-17
South Omaha live Stock.

South Omahn, April ii.-Cattle-Rcceipts
2.5OO: slow. steady; native steers, S4.JaGl
100; cows and heifers. s3.15stG.Oo; western
steers. Sf,506i6l3; Texas steers. $i.25efJ6O:
Gamers. Sl.5O033O; stoekcrs and feeders
S3.006i5. 20; cnlves, SfOOuT.OO; hulls stays
etc, S2.15Gt5.35. Hogs-Keceipts. 1000:
steady; heavy. SG.S507.O5: mixed sG.S0R
G.90: light. SG.God6.sJ: pigs. $5.25MG4O;
bulk OF sales. $G.I50G.o5. Shecp-Rccelpts
300; steady to stronger: fed muttons,
S5.OO@G.Oo; westerns. Si.0oMl.s5. ewes
$4.OO6i5.5o; common ana stockers s3.236i
l.S5; lambs, $5.50M6.oO.