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Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
REPEALs WAR TAX
RICHARDSON SPRINGS A COM
pLETE SURPRISE IN HOUSE.
When Majority Decides Two Bays Is
Enough Time for Debate, the Minor
ity Moves to Vote At Once and Il Is
Zone Unanimously.
Zone Unanimously.

Warrington, Feb. 1G-Th6 unex-
peSted happened in the mouse yester-
day when the bill TO repeal the war
revenue taxes was passed unanimous
ly without word Of debate This
action was the outcome OF challenge
thrown down by Richardson (TennD.
the minority leader, after the aGcp-
tion BY a strict party vote Of = special
order for the consideration of the bill,
which permitted debate on 1t until
o'clock this afternoon, but cut OFF all
opportunities to offer amendments, ex-
cept those agreed upon by the ways
and means committee. The adoption
Of the rule had been preceded by a
stormy debate, in the course OF which
the Democrats protested against the
application Of the gag" which Hay
We.) charged was meant to prevent a
free expression, not only by the Demo-
Gratis, but by some OF the Republicans,
attention being especially directed to-
ward Babcock (Wis.), the father of
the bill to amend the steel schedule
of the present tariff law. They also
charged that such method of pro-
cedurs was minimizing the influence
of the house and making it simply a
machine to register the DEGREES of
the few men in control. Babcock said
that he supported the program on the
ground that the issue presented for
the repeal of the war revenue tax
Should not be complicated with other
matters. At the same time he gave
notice that he should press his own
bill at the first opportunity. DalzeIl
(Pa.) scored a point against the minor
fly by recalling the time. under Demo-
cratic control of the house, when 694
amendments to the Wilson tariff bill
had been forced through without be-
ing read. When the rule was adopted.
by vote Of 15S to 12O, Richardson. TO
emphasize the fact that debate on the
bill could accomplish nothing and
that de1iberatcn on it would be fruit
less. asked unanimous consent that
the bill be placed on its passage. Not
an objection was voiced and the vote
was taken forthwith. Every vote,
273 in number, was cast in the affirma-
tive and the house quietly came to the
end OF what at one time had promised
to be one of the most exciting contests
of the session.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
SEVEN KILLED IN THE WRECK.
Huge Rock Rolls Down Mountain Side
Upon Work Train.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 15.-Seven
men were killed and at least IA were
seriously injured by a huge boulder,
weighing 15 tons, crashing into the
caboose of a work train on the Choc-
taw, Oklahoma apd Gulf railroad, 20
miles west of Little Rock, yesterday.
The dead are: Samuel Simon, B. L.
Jones, Orange Foster, John Williams,
Henry McGee, two unknown.
The work train was headed west,
the engine pushing six cars and a
caboose. AS the train was passing
under the high bluffs bordering the
river two miles west of Little, Mau-
melle. the crew saw a heavy rock
rolling down the steep declivity, hav-
ing been detached from the hillside
by the rains The train was going
slowly, but was almost upon the rock
when 1t struck the track. Engineer
MAJOR reversed his engine at once,
but the train struck it with almost
full force. The caboose was at the
head of the train, and was shivered
into splnters. Almost all the men
who were killed and wounded were in
the caboose. There was a crew of 81
men. white and colored. Just back
of the caboose were three cars of sand
and many of the men were buried un-
derneath the sand, which was thrown
forward by the terrific impact. Six
men are known to have been killed
outright. Fifteen injured were
brought to Little Rock and are now
at st. Vincent's infrmary. One of the
injured died on the way to the hos
Djtql
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
MARTIAL LAW AT TRIEaTE.
Sixteen Persons Killed During the
Recent Strike Riots.

= Trieste, Austria, Feb. 17.-As a re-
suit OF the strikes martial law has
been proclaimed here. Altogether 100
arrests have been made. a cold, blus-
terlng wind was blowing and It was
showing hard at the funeral yesterday
of the victims of the encounters
between the strikers and the troops.
Extraordinary manifestations of
mourning were Witnessed. 4 military
escort accompanied the funeral cor
tege and the cemetery was guarded by
troops. There were no disorders and
the troubles are believed to he ended.
Vienna, Feb. 17.-The riots at
Trieste are the gravest which have
happened in Austria in many years.
The original strike is supposed to
have been an outcome of socialistic or
anarchistic agitations. During Fri
days riots 12 persons were killed and
25 wounded. while on Saturday four
persons met death, including the po-
dice commissioner, who was killed by
"a revolver shot Some of the reports
of the occurrence say that over 100
persons were wounded. Ti-ere Is little
doubt that the troops were over-hasty.
DR.. Won Koerber, the imperial pre-
mier, explained TO the reichsrath Sat
urday that the officer commanding the
! troops was struck by a stone and fell
unconscious. and that the officer next
in rank ordered his men to fire and
that the latter were so excited they
fired recklessly. with the result that a
girl sitting in a second story window
and postal clerk sitting In his Office
were both shot dead. The reichsrath
unanimously voted practical censure
on the government for permitting the
troops to fire on the mob.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
puMoNr's AiRsHI7 WRECKED.
Flying Machine Meets With Eioaster,
but Aeronaut Escapce.

Monaco, Feb. 15.--Santos Dumont.
the aeronaut, met with disaster here
yesterday and had a narrow escape
from death. His airship is tattered
wreck, while his motor lies at the bot
tom of the bay of Monaco. The acci-
dent was due to the balloon nc. being
fully inflated. Owing TO this fact it
sailed badly and the guide rope be-
rame entangled in the propeller. San
tos Dumont thereupon shifted the ball
ance weight, making the balloon as
sumo q perpendicular position, in the
hope of freeing the guide rope, hut
this caused the oil to flow out of the
engine reservoir and the balloonist
fearing an explosion, ripped the bal
loon case. A launch then came along
side the airship, which threatened at
any time to smother Dumont, and the
latter was pulled into the boat, to-
gether with the remnants of his air
ship. 1t was impossible to save more
than the silk envelope. The motor
had to be left to it's fate and it sank.
The launch on which the inventor was
then made for the shore.
The great assemblage on the shore
acclaimed him with extreme enthusl-
asm. His first words of q hurried
interview, obtained as he made his
way toward his residence, were: II
am not discouraged. My trip to Cape
Martin is only postponed. l will start
again as soon as can get ready. This
accident was due to the ENHANCEMENT
OF the guide rope with the screw and
wires of the balloon. The balloon
was not fully inflated when started
Seeing that an accident was inevita-
BILE. pulled the emergency cord, but
pulled it harder than l intended.
This made a bigger rent than I
wanted. Consequently the airship
collapsed too quickly and for a mo-
ment there seemed to be danger of
the casing falling on me. But luckily
this danger was averted. shall try
again"
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
MANY KILLED BY sAvAoEs.
Thlrty-two Members of Exploring
Party BrutalIy Murdered.

Paris, Feb. lila Patrie publishes
a letter received from its correspond
ent, NJ. Rouyer, a survivor of the mas
sacre' of a French scientific eXpedl-
ton by cannibals at Sileraka, New
Guinea. Jan. L. NJ. Rouyer relates that
the yacht Salvatti. with the mission
on board. had anchored off the coast
of New Guinea and that several of the
explorers landed. After an appar-
emily friendly reception from the ma
tives, the latter treacherously attacked
them during the night, numbering 25
of the party. including Baron Villars,
Count de St. Romy. NJ. Hagenbock and
M. Vries, and wounding 33.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
LIBERTY TORCH TO BE PUT OUT.
Congress Fails to Make Appropriation
70 Keep II AIllht.


New York, Feb. 15.-Liberty's torch
is to be put out. The lofty light in
the hand OF the bronze goddess, stand
ing on Bedloe's island, in upper New
York bay that has been allowed to
grow steadily DINNER since Bartholdi
gave the magnificent statue to the
United States. is to be permanently
extinguished. Sentiment, it is said,
which has kept the beacon burning
all these years. can no longer keep it
alight and now the government will
snuff it for all time.
News of the contemplated extin-
guishment of the torch has been re-
ceived here in the form of notice
to mariners, sent out by the lighthouse
board of the treasury department at
Washington. 1t states that on March
1. 1902, the light win be discontinued.
Lack of a congressional appropriation
is said to be the cause for discontinu-
ing the light.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
TO PaosE VOTE IN SOUTH.

Republicans in Caucus Plan lnvestiga.
tion Of Disfranchissment Question.
Washington. Feb. 1S.-The Repub-
lican members of the house of repre-
sentatives held a third caucus last
night to consider the question OF
southern elections. The attendance
was not as numerous as at former
gatherings. Speaker Henderson not at
tending, and only Sc Republicans out
of n total Of 1873 being present. This
was short of quorum. but the meet
ing proceeded, with speedy and def
mite results, a resolution bong adopt
ed asking the house committee on
rules to report a resolution for a polit-
ical investigating committee of IL
members to consider questions rela-
tive to the Acknowledgement OF voters.
It was stated that the investigation
could be conducted here in Washing
ton probably without making personal
observation in the south or elsewhere.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City, Feb. 1T.-Cattle-Receipts
5000; active. firm; Gamers dull; choice
beef steers. sG.Oo@G.G5: fair to good. s475
G8.00; stockers and feeders. S35Oii5. 90;
western fed steers. 81. 7od5.70: native
cows, S3.ood4.75; hcifcrS S3.75d5.25; can
ners 81 OOdf2. ~: bulls. SBOO6I4.5O; calves.
81. .JOd0.75. Hoas-Receipts. T.4OO: b6i1oc
lower; top, $3.50: bulk OF sales. so. 15ei6. -:
heavy, So 20di63O: mixed packers. 5000
e.25: light. 81. .Snff6.15; pigs s4.7OGf5 05.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900: strong TO 10c high
er; native lambs, 50. 2J6f8.6O: western
lambs, 60 250i6.5O: native wethers. 5000
$50: western wethers. $4.SJd5.5O: year
iings. s. 7Jf6. q: ewes. $4.5J0f5. 20: culis
and feeders, g. J00t4.5O.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
Chloarn Live Stock.

Chicago Feb. T.-Cattle-Recelpts, o.
600 including 400 Texans; active and
steady to firm; good TO prime steers. $3.50
ers and feeders. s.. 25@4.GO: COWS. 81. .oj6t
$40: heifers. S2.25G5.J0: Gamers. S1.o0a
225: bulls. s.. .256l45O; calves, S2.5oll7 90:
Texas fed steers Sf.2jG5.T5. Hogs-Re-
celpts today. G0.co0: tomorrow, 10000: left
over 1900: 1O0ijc lower; mixed and
butchers, S5756t6.2O; good to choice heavy,
SG.15m6.3n; rough heavy, Sj.so0Gi0; light.
s5.JoG5.s5: bulk OF sales. S5.S50J15.
Sheep-Rccelpts. $4,000; sheep and lambs.
bulk lower; good to choice wethers. s4.7jd
5.23; fair TO choice mixed. SaS56i4.s0:
western and ycarlings. S+.5003a0; native
lambs, s375@6.60; western lambs, S5.25
I6.CO.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
Bad News for Caetro.

Willemstad. Feb. 17.-Bad news for
the Venezuelan government comes
from the interior. There have been
numerous risings in the state of Cara
bobo. where the government has sent
q number OF soldiers. There were two
engagements yesterday near Delacor-
do between the government forces
and the revolutionists. The govern
ment forces were completely routed in
these engagements and detachment
Of them passed over to the side Of
the revolutionists.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
Five Killed in Kentucky Battle.

Middlesboro. KY. Feb. 1.-THE pre-
else number of dead as the result of
the battle at Lee Turner's Quarter
House" saloon is now believed to be
five, although there are still reports
that ten men were killed. The known
dead are Charley Cecil. the Middles-
boro deputy sheriff. who was killed
at the opening of the fight; Mike
WEIGH. who was Turner's lieutenant;
Frank Johnson, Turner's barkeeper;
Perry Watson and Jeff p. Prader
John Doyle who was thought to have
been mortally wounded, probably will
recover. Tom Hoppen. an old man
who was with Turner's band, was shot
three times. but succeeded in reach
ing his home alive. Lee Turner is
now at the mines. He intends to re-
build his saloon and fort and says he
will remain If he has to keep stand
ing army of 500 mountaineers within
his palisades.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
TR RAINMEN KILLED.
FOUR PERISH IN COLLISION NEAR
MARSHALLTOWN.
Both Engincerc ard Firemen Killed
as Result of Error on Iowa Central
Two Trainmen Crushed to Death at
Litchficld, Ills.

Litchfeld. Ills, Feb. 1.-Two per-
cons met death and five were injured
yesterday in rearend collision be-
tween the Diamond Special of the
Illinois Central railroad and a freight
train at q point five miles north OF
Litchlield. The collision was remark
able in that the fast passenger was
ahead of the freight and that both
trains were moving. The dead:
T.. b. Burns, fireman on freight loco
motive; Frank Mcintyre, brakeman
on freight train.
The Diamond Special" was moving
at rate of IL miles an hour when
the freight crashed into the rear sleep
er. 1t is said the passenger would
have been travelling faster had there
not been some trouble with the loco
motive mechanism. The engineer on
the freight declared that the fog was
so thick that he could not see 100 feet
ahead.
Two coaches and an engine were
wrecked. Several freight cars were
badly derailed. No passengers were
hurt, as they were not seated far
enough back.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
Bell Clears Batansas Province.

Manila. Feb. 17.-General ]. Francis
Bell has practically cleared up tho
insurrection In Batangas province.
the troops under his command having
made Q clean sweep Of the district.
Il is moi believed that all the insur-
gent arms have been captured or sur
rendered. hut that . number q them
have been taken by the insurgents to
other provinces or safely hidden.
The increase Of robber bands In tho
provinces Of Tayabas and Cavtte show
the effects Of the drastic measures
adopted in BataAgas and Laguna prov.
Euces, 49, '
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
CAUGHT IN eoER SNARE.
British Fail in Attempt to Surround
Farm House.

Pretoria, Feb. 17.-One hundred
and fifty mounted infantrymen, while
patrolling the Kip river south of Jo-
hannesburg, surrounded a farm house
where they suspected Beers were in
hiding. A single Boer broke away
from the house and the British started
to pursue him. The Boer climbed n
kopie. the British following. Immedl-
ately heavy fire was opened on them
from three sides. The British found
themselves in trap and in a position
where they were unable to make any
defense. Eight of the British officers
made n gallant effort and defended the
ridge with carbines and revolvers until
they were overpowered. The British
had two officers and ten men killed
and several officers and 40 men wound
ed before the force was able to fall
oback under cover of block house.
London. Feb. 17-Lord Kitchener,
In addition to reporting the Kip river
affair. says: "a party from the South
african constabulary encountered Feb.
10 superior force of the enemy near
Vantondersbek and was driven back
with loss"
According to special dispatches
from Pretoria, the mounted infantry
men who were trapped at Kip river
were all fresh from homo and occurred
during the retreat Of the British. The
killed included Major Dwell. the CON-
mander Of the detachment.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
SHOOTS HlMsELF AND WIFE.
Prominent Montana Mine Man Dead
and the Woman Fatally Injured.

prominent montana NINE Man LcS
and the Woman Fatally Injured.
Helena, Mon. Feb. 17.-Harold NJ.
Cole, assistant superintendent at the
East Helena smelter, lies dead in an
Indertakers establishment and Olivia
Mayne Cole, his wife, is at her home,
mortally wounded, as the result OF
shots fired by her husband. The trag.
edy occurred last evening shortly after
8 o'clock at the residence Of tho
couple. There were no witnesses TO
the tragedy and the wife Is so serlOCs-
~ injured that she is not able to mas
any statement. The only story OF the
affair is given by Mrs. Mayne the
mother of Mrs. Cole. Mr.. Cole came
in from East Helena about o'clock.
Shortly after his arrival. Mrs. Mayue
went out and returned in little while.
AS she went up the steps, she heard
shot, quickly followed by Gnotber.
She was accompanied by her husband
and on entering the house saw Cole
falling to the floor, while his wife was
lying on the lounge, with the blood
streaming from two wounds. one In
the head back of the ear and the
other in the left breast. Lying at the
foot of the woman were a number OF
letters. An examination shows that
Cole was mortally wounded. and he
died before a physician could be sum
moned. He had shot himself through
the head. Mrs. Cole is young and
handsome woman. The theory is that
the husband found some correspond
cnce belonging to his wife, that there
was a quarrel, and then the tragedy.
Harold M. Cole was one of the prom
inent young mining men of the state.
In addition to being assistant super
intendent at the East Helena smelter,
he was chief chemist at the works.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
FOR FEDERAL PACIFIC CABLE.
House Committee Favoro Passage CT
the CorIiss Bill.

Washington, Feb. 17-The report
20 be filed today by tie house com
mittee on interstate and foreign com
merce. recommending the passage Of
the bill providing for government own
ership of 2 Pacific cable, says that
the United States, by the annexation
of Hawaii and the acquisition OF the
Philippines and other islands, through
the ratification of the Paris treaty,
assumed the responsibility of main
tanning peace in the Pacific ocean.
This obligation, the report, which was
prepared by Representative Corliss,
the author of the bill. says. was delib-
erately undertaken by this country
and approved by the united voice OF
the people.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Features Of the Days Trading and
Closing Quotations.

Chicago Feb. 17.-GraIns on the board Of
trade today experienced quick change in
prices. All options had good early ad
vances. but soon turned soft. May wheat
closed ssGHc lower. May corn fs6Iasc down
and May oats IsNi,c higher. Provisions
closed 5M7iAc 10 Zoe lower. Closing prices;
wheat-May. 7shc; July. 7s1sc.
Corn-May. G1a.c; July, Gi5sc.
Oats-May. 1880: July, 36a4c.
Pork-May. Sll.STIs. July. s15.o5.
Lard-May, So.i5; July. So.55.
Ribs-May. Ss.4Ti5: July. SS.5TS.
Chicago Cash Prices-No. red wheat
s5AMS6%c: No. 8 red wheat. S1GsiEc; No
spring wheat. 71ei75c; No. . hard wheat,
T6aim7SYc: No. 3 hard wheat. 15s46l7Sc; No.
cash corn. 59IAGGOc: No. 3 yellow corn
G0AM6Okc No. . cash oats. 4ilsc: No. .
white oats, 46Gi4Gi9c; No. 8 white oats,
AgF7AGe
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
EIGHTY THOUSAND ON STRIKE.
Three Killed and s5 Wounded as Re-

hree Killed ana 80 WounCed as nc
suit OF Riots in Barcelona.
Madrid. Feb. 1S.-It is estimated
that 10000 men have struck at BARGE
Iona and serious rioting is reported
there. The mob attempted to sack the
market buildings and stopped all
street traffic. The factories and shops
in the city have been closed. Groups
Of women bearing banners are taking
a prominent part in the disturbances.
Several battalions OF troops are clear
ing the streets. A state of siege has
been proclaimed. The printers have
tied up all the papers and none of
them is appearing.
Three persons were killed and 35
wounded in yesterdays collision be-
tween the strikers and the troops.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
PRINCE BEGINsTRIp
STEAMER KR6N PRiNz WILHELM
REACHES sHEREOURG.
Great Care io Taken by Authorities to
Prevent anarchists from Making
Their Way on Eoard at Soushamp-
ton-FIenry eendo Greeting.

Cherbourg. Feb. 17.-The Kron
Prinz Wilhelm, with Prince Henry on
board, arrived in the roadstcsd .ast
evening after a pleasant voyage from
Southampton. The weather was spien-
did and there was no wind. The
steamer stayed here but a short time,
during which the band played selec.
tions from various airs. The kron
Prinz Wilhelm resumed her Journey
for New York at 8 O'Clock
At Southampton the North German
Lloyd Steamship company, contrary
to the desire OF Prince Henry, had
taken the most elaborate precautions.
The special train from London carry
ing passengers for the Kron Prinz Will
helm, was not allowed to proceed to
the dock until the steamship bearing
Prince Henry had been made fast.
The dock swarmed with policemen
and detectives, and the steamship
tickets of the Southampton passengers
were repeatedly scrutinized. Prince
Henry remained on the bridge of the
steamer until the members of the Ger
man embassy at London, who came
down here to welcome him, went on
board. He then received them in his
saloon. In the course of a conversa-
tion he again expressed the pleasure
he feels at visiting the United States,
and add, "Why, the last man shook
hands with on German ground was an
American. the Berlin representative
of the Associated Press"
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
sRIeANDs GET THE RANSOM.
Money TO Secure Release OF Miss
Stone Is Paid Over.


Constantinople, Feb. 15.-The ran
som of Miss Ellen NJ. Stone and her
companion, Nine. Tsilka. has been
paid.
The limit of time allowed for the re
lease of the captives has not yet ex-
pired, but their delivery to the Amer
lean agents is expected hourly.
Sofia. Feb. Bulgaria" an Off
cial newspaper, declares that as re-
suit of an energetic note from the
U3ited States government Turkey has
permitted the opening OF negotiations
directly with the brigands for the lib
Grafton Of Miss Stone on Turkish ter
ritory
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
Theodore. Jrn still Gains.

Boston, Feb. 17.-The three sick
boys in the Groton school inhrmary
had quiet day and from a medical
point of view a satisfactory one.
although in the morning there was
some uneasiness about Howard Potter.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.. and William
Gammell, Jr.. continued to show much
improvement.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
FOUR KILLED IN COLLISION.
Engine Crashes Into Passenger Train
on Iowa Central.

Engine Crashes Into Passenger Train
on Iowa Central.
Marshalltown, Ia, Feb. 17.-Four
lives were lost in headend collision
on the Iowa Central railroad, one mile
north of Clifford. yesterday, light en-
gine. northbound. crashing into a pas
senger train. The dead:
Wallace Frew. Keithsburg. Ills. en-
gineer light engine; John White. Os-
kaloosa. engineer passenger train;
Frank Patton. Marshalltown. fireman.
light engine: Elmer Ogle. Marshall
town. fireman passenger train.
A number of passengers were slight.
ly injured. Engineer Frew Of the light
engine should have cleared the passen.
ger at Clifford, but for some reason
failed to do SO.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
discover Plot Against sultan.

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE Constantine
pie correspondent Of the Echo de
Paris says that plot against the sul-
tAn has been discovered and that two
Of the, sultan's aides have been ar
rested. and It 10 reported that q num-
Der Of courtiers are implicated in the
plot. The object Of tho conspirators
was either to kill the sultan or i'm
prison and dethrone him.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-20
seuth omsa,a Live Stock.

South Omaha, Feb. 1I.-Cattle-Receipts
2.bOo: steady native steers. HeAf6. %:
cows and heifeg~, &S.ON0DD 90: western
steers, @. 7D4as. 70: Texas steers. s3.oOS
40; Gamers. eLT50f2 as: stockers and
feeders, S27S6R4.o0; calves. N.On67. 90:
buiis. stage. etc. e2.5O0t4.S0. Hogs-Re.
ssipta S.1nO: slew. GMa1Oc lower: heavy.
o. N6n(o1Oo: mixed. -. r06e605: tight, $3.50
a. Is; pigs A.5Odg50 bulk of sales. s5.7O
NSp0 ahecp-Recelpts, $500: steady.
lambs easier: fed mNttons. SS.00df8.00: west
srs, N.Ga0n %: ever. e<.OOd<.rS: cemman
and stochcsx es.0Olt4.5O lambs. 96.50QO8. 90