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Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
WANTS CUBA ANNEXED.
Senator EIkin's Bill to Take Cuba Into
the Union.

Washington June Ex-senator Elk
Ins yesterday introduced joint resolu
ton in the Senate providing for the
annexation of Cuba and its admission
as state of the Union. The resolution
grants the consent of Congress to the
erection of the Republic of Cuba as a
state of the Unioin, Ito be called the
state of Cuba, with republican form
Of government, constitution to be
adopted by the people of said republic
by deputies in convention assembled,
with the consent of the existing gov
ernment."
A condition is specified that the con-
stitution of the proposed state shall be
submitted to Congress not later than
January 1, 1904. There also is pro
vision that the debts of Cuba shall not
become charge upon the general gov
ernment. There is also an alternative
provision giving the President, If he
prefers, the right to proceed in a more
direct way for Cuba's admission as a
state. This provision permits the ad-
mission under the terms of the resolu-
tion itself, INSTEAD of proceeding to
submit the resolution to Cuba as an
overture on the part Of the United
States" If this latter course is pur-
sued state is to be formed 'out of
the present republic of Cuba, with n
republican form of government, and
with representatives in Congress, and
admitted into the Union by this act,
on an equal footing with the existing
states, as soon as the terms and condi-
tions of such admission shall be agreed
upon by the government of the repub-
lie of Cuba and the United States"
The resolution provides for the ap-
preparation of 100000 to carry its pro-
visions into effect
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
BIG LOG ROLLING PLANNED.
Woodmen Of the World viii Gather
Near Around Pixies Peak.

Denver, June 11.-Col. +. A. Falken-
burg. head consul OF the Woodmen of
the World, is preparing for great log
rolling 30 take place in the region of
Colorado Springs July 30th and 31st
and August LIST. At the close of the
exercises special trains will carry the
Woodmen to Cripple Creek. where II
unique program is to be celebrated.
Colonel Falkenburg gave log rolling
entertainment at the Boulder Chautau-
qua last August which attracted TO-
600 people. 1t was the largest crowd
ever gathered in northern Colorado,
outside Of Denver. lie estimates that
the attendance at the state gathering
at Colorado Springs will be about s.
900. The railroad rates will not be as
favorable as they were to Boulder and
Denver will not send such large rep
resentation. There will be street pa
rade. prize drills, running. jumping.
rail splitting and log rolling contests.
and an immense bonfire on the summit
of Pixies Peak ut an elevation of near
ly 1900 feet, will let the world know
that the Woodmen are having n good
time.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
MISSING GIRL FOUND.
Miss BuIIen Finally Discovered Six
Miles from Pueblo.

Denver, June ia Republican spe-
cial from Pueblo last night says:
Miss Katherine Bullen, who disap-
peared from her home last Sunday,
was found shortly after s o'clock to-
night, lying asleep in a gully near the
Bessemer ditch, just beyond the third
fiume, about six miles from the city.
The discovery was made by William
Moses, young man who was slightly
in advance of searching party at the
time. With Mr.. Henderson of the
Henderson ranch, he lifted up the
sleeping girl. who awoke and looked
about In dazed manner. The Moses
boy called her by name, at which she
said "Oh!" and was apparently re-
lieved to find that she had been dis
covered by someone who knew her.
She was almost too weak to walk and
was carried into the house on the Hen
derson ranch. where her immediate
wants were supplied by Mrs. Hender-
son.
Miss Bullen is a Colorado College
graduate and had just returned from
Vassar a few days before she disap-
peared. The family is prominent So
cially and Miss Bullen's brothers are
proprietors of the Bullen Fridge Com
pany.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
Memorial Arch Unveiled.

Columbus. o.. June 15.-The unveil-
ing and dedication Of memorial arch
to $3.50 Confederate dead. attracted s.
900 people from all parts of the coun-
try to this city yesterday. The arch
was the gift of William II. Harrison of
Cincinnati. a former citizen of Colum-
bus. The dead soldiers were prisoners
ut Camp Chase. west of Columbus, dur
ing the war. and died in prison.
The ceremonies were the most elab-
crate ever held here. There were many
ex-Confederates present from all parts
of the South.
Among the speakers was Governor
Nash. Graves were decorated by the
ladies of the G. A. II. and the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
ILLINOIS RACE WAR.
coIored Industrial School Broken Up
BY Mob.

Carbondalc. ILL.,, June 1.-THE race
war which has been in progress ut Ell
dorado, Illinois. since May 29th. when
n mob attacked the coloro normal
and industrial institute. a scnool mod
eled after the celebrated Tuskegee, AL
ALBANIA school, still continues. The
homes Of colored citizens have been
stoned, warnings sent the occupants to
leave the vicinity and shots fired into
their homes late at night. Many
through fear have left. sacrificing their
homes and in some instances their
crops. There remain only five fami-
lies, and two of them will leave at once
Last night mob visited Rev. Peter
Green, pastor of the African NJ. +.
Church, and stoned his house. Some
of the white residents profess to fear
that colored labor will be used in the
mines which are being opened in that
vicinity.
Jefferson ID. Aston. president of the
normal. has been chosen as the head
of the normal school for life. according
TO the Incorporation papers on file al
Springfield, and against him an in.
tense feeling exists. The board of
trustees. of whom DIR. Mitchell. u
white physician of Harrisburg. is pres
ident. will consider both the removal
and the choosing OF new president at
the coming meeting, June 9th.
Governor Yates has been appealed to
for protection.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
STATEHOOD BILL DELAYED.
Territories Must Stay Out for Another
Six Months.

Washington. June 15.-The Senate
committee on territories yesterday de-
cided to take up for consideration ear
ly next session the omnibus statehood
bill, admitting into the Union the terri
tories of Oklahoma, New Mexico and
Arizona.
The decision was reached upon mo-
tion OF Senator Nelson and the motion
was adopted by a strict party vote.
the Republicans voting in the affirma-
tive and the Democrats in the mega
tive. This motion was preceded by
two votes on motions made by Demo-
cratic members looking to the consid-
Grafton of the bill during the present
session. The first Of these motions
was to take up the question next
Wednesday. This motion was made by
Senator Bate and was voted down. the
Republicans voting unanimously in the
negative and the Democrats In the af-
flrmative. A motion by Senator Bal
ley to report the bill to-day met with a
like fate on party vote. The Demo-
Gratis opposed Senator Nelson's motion
on the ground that its adoption would
preclude the possibility of considering
the bill this session.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Urgent Plea to Congress for Re-
ciprocity With Cuba.

Washington, June 14.-After talking
with number of the leaders in Con-
gress regarding Cuban reciprocity,
President Roosevelt yesterday deter
mined to send message to Congress
reaffirming his attitude on the SUBJ
ject.
The Presidents message, in part, is.
as follows:
Il deem it important, before the ad-
journment of the present session of
Congress, to call attention to the fol-
lowing expressions in the message
which, in the discharge of the duty i'm
posed upon me by the constitution, 1
sent to Congress the first Tuesday of
December last:
Elsewhere 1 have discussed the
question of reciprocity. In the case of
Cuba, however, there are weighty rea-
sons Of morality and of national in
terest why the policy should be held to
have peculiar application. and most
earnestly ask your attention to the
wisdom, indeed, to the vital need of
providing for n substantial reduction in
the tariff duties on Cuban imports into
the United States. Cuba has in her
constitution affirmed what we desired.
that she should stand, in International
matters, in closer and more friendly re-
lations with us than with any other
power; and We are bound by every
consideration of honor and expediency
to pass commercial measures in the in
terest of her well-being.
Yesterday, June -, l received by
cable from the American minister In
Cuba a most earnest appeal from Pres
ident Palma for Legislative relief be-
fore it is too late and his country finan-
cially ruined
THE granting of reciprocity with
Cuba Is a proposition which stands en-
tirely alone The reasons for it far out
weigh those for granting reciprocity
with any other nation. and are entirely
consistent with preserving intact the
protective system under which this
country has thriven so marvelously.
I'VE are wealthy and powerful ma
tion; Cuba is a young republic, still
weak, who owes to us her birth, whose
whole future whose very life, must de.
pend on our attitude toward her. / ask
that we help her as she struggles up
ward along the painful and difficult
road of self-government and independ-
ence. | ask this aid for her because
she Is weak, because she needs 1t, be-
cause we have already aided her. 1
ask that open-handed help, of kind
which self-respecting people can ac-
cept, be given to Cuba, for the very
reason that we have given her such
help In the past. Our soldiers fought
to give her freedom, and for three
years our representatives, civil and
/ military, have toiled increasingly, fac
ing disease Of peculiarly sinister and
fatal type. with patient and uncom-
planning fortitude, to teach her how
to use Alright her new freedom. Never
in history has any alien country been
thus administered, with such high in
tegrity Of purpose, such wise judgment
and such single>handed devotion to
the country's interests. Now l ask that
the Cubans be given all possible chance
to use to the best advantage the free
dom of which Americans have such
right to be proud, and for which SO
many American lives have been sacri-
feed"
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
ANOTHER BOULDER WELL.
Oil Strike In the Bingham Well at
Great Depth.

Denver, June ia Boulder special
to the Republican last night says: The
latest, and wbat appears to be one Of
the best oil strikes yet made in the
Boulder district, occurred in the Bing-
lam well, 200 feet north Of the pioneer
Arnold, shortly after midnight this
morning. The penetration of the oil
stratum was attended by a strong flow
Of gas, which ignited and did consid-
trable damage. The discovery derives
ts chief Importance from the fact that
demonstrates that there are three
different strata of oil sand in the dis
erict hitherto encountered, and that in
which the Bingham has found petrO-
ieum appears to be the lowest. In
Pennsylvania there are five strata, ard
the best oil Is there procured at the
lowest depth. The depth of the Bing-
ham well is now $500 feet, but the
contractors are still drilling in order to
pass entirely through the last layer of
sand.
When the gas began to escape, it
caught fire from the torches which the
drillers were using, and for a moment
the well produced volcanic effect that
lighted the plain for hundreds of
yards around. The blaze burst to the
top of the derrick and would probably
have burned it, had not the men
stopped up the bore. AS it was, the
cable, which was already saturated
with oil, caught fire, and $500 feet of
1t were ruined. w. B. Dickson, en-
ployed around the bore, was severely
burned about the hands and was COM
PEELED to lay off.
A new cable was secured the first
thing this morning, and it was ready
for use at 4 o'clock this afternoon,
when the bailer was found to stand al
most 400 feet high in the bore. The
first bailerful Of oil showed it to be of
the same high quality as that hitherto
found around Boulder. Drilling was
then resumed, as it was evident the
stratum of sand had only been pierced.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
WHY GOMEZ WAS PAID.
Secretary Root Assumes the Full Re-
sponsibility.

Washington, June 17.-Secretary
Root has assumed full responsibility
for the payment of money to General
Gomez by General Wood during the
American occupation of Cuba, and II
Congress asks for an explanation Of
the matter he stands prepared to fur
nish what he regards as the most con-
vincing proofs that the payments were
dictated by the wisest craftsmanship.
At the War Department a high Off
cial stated the position of the depart
ment in the matter as follows:
1.-THE conditions in Cuba two years
ago were precarious. Not Cuban be-
lieved that the United States govern
ment ever would withdraw from Cuba,
and the half-famished veterans of the
Cuban army were in dangerous
mood and clamoring for their pay.
General Gomez was the head and front
of their army, and had served the rev.
olutionary cause as its principal leader
without having received a cent of pay.
General Wood thought and Secretary
Root thought afterwards that General
Gomez was entitled to compensation
to home which was supplied him,
and in which he entertained his com
rades, and to an income, which last
might be set down as a small offset to
the money due Gomez from the Cuban
republic. That the Cubans themselves
regarded the matter in the same light
was shown by the passage by the pres
ent Cuban Congress, among the very
first of Its acts, of bill providing a
liberal pension for General Gomez. 1t
Is believed that but for this assumption
of the costs of GomeZ's living expenses
the conditions In Cuba must have par
alleled those in the Philippines and the
United States government. after fight
ing Spain to secure freedom for the
Cubans, might have been obliged to
turn on them the force of her army.
"The necessity being present. in Sec
retary Roots view, the only other
point was the legality and propriety of
the payments. He soon satisfied him
self that there was not the slightest
doubt on that score. The military gov
ernor was obliged to assume the re-
sponsibility for his disbursements and
to exercise his discretion. General
Brooke did this. and after him General
Wood, and Secretary Root now fully
approves Of everything they did, in
Guiding the payment of Gomez"
1t is pointed out at the War Depart
ment as a curious fact that Congress
has been in full possession of the in
formation that Gomez had been receiv-
ing those payments for no less than
two years past. The War Department
that far back submitted to Congress
the full statement of all expenses in
Cuba, and included i'm the list was a
statement of the payments to General
Gomez.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
WORLDS SUGAR PRICES.
New York Sugar Broker Says They
Are Regulated at Hamburg.

Washington, June 17.-Wallace p.
Willet, New York sugar broker, yes
terday testified before the Senate com
mittee on Cuban relations. His testi
mony related largely to the prices OF
sugar, and he gave quotations to show
that Hamburg controls the price In
other parts OF the world. the United
States and Cuba included. He said
that India recently had levied coun-
tervailing duty against the kertel
bounties Of Europe, rs well as against
the European government bounties.
Mr.. Willet said he had taken an act
i've interest In securing legislation for
Cuban reciprocity, but that he had
done nothing to secure public notice
other than in his own paper. and he
knew of no one who had thus interest
cd himself. He knew nothing of Mr..
Havemeyer's connection with the reel
procity movement.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
IRRIGATION WINS
BILL PASSED IN THE HOUSE,

Money Received for Land Sales In
the Arid States to Be Expended
for eservoirs-Water for Only
1850 Acres to Any One Land Owner.
Washington, June lathe irrigation
bill as passed by the House yesterday,
creates a reclamation fund from the
sale Of public lands in Arizona, Cali
fornia, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Mon
tana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon,
South Dakota, Utah, Washington and
Wyoming, less the amount paid to 10
cal land offices and five per cent. due
the state under existing laws for edu-
cational purposes, the reclamation
fund to be used for the construction
and maintenance of irrigation works
in the states and territories enumer-
ated.
Provision is made for the payment
out Of the treasury of any deficiency
in the allowances to agricultural col
leges owing to this disposition of pub
lie lands The secretary of the in
terror is authorized to examine, survey
and construct the irrigation works and
report the cost thereof to Congress at
each session.
Section provides for letting of con-
tracts for the works contemplated in
sections, when the necessary funds are
available in the reclamation fund for
such section.
Section 5 provides that mo right to
the use of water for land in private
ownership shall be sold for a tract ex-
ceeding 100 acres to any one land own
er, and no such right shall
permanently attach until all pay
ments therefor are made, and
no such sale shall be made to any
land owner unless he be an actual
bona fide resident on such land or oc-
cupant thereof, residing in the neigh
borhood of said land"
Section authorizes the secretary to
use the reclamation fund for the Oper-
alton and maintenance of the irriga-
ton works
Section provides state control over
waters of nOn-navigable streams such
as are used in irrigation.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
DEWEY WILL GO TO SEA.
Will Command An Immense Fleet fs<
the Winter Maneuvers.

Washington, D. c., June 15.-Admi-
raj Dewey is to go to sea again, flying
his flag, with the four stars, in COM
mand of the greatest fleet in numbers
the United States has gotten together
since the days of the Civil war, and
far more powerful in offense and de-
fense even than any of those war
fleets.
Secretary Moody conceived the idea,
and after consulting the pleasure of
Admiral Dewey, it has been arranged
that he shall be placed in supreme
command of the fleet comprising the
North Atlantic, the European and the
South Atlantic squadrons) which is to
assemble near Culebra island, in the
West Indies, next December, for the
winter maneuver. Secretary Moody
himself desires to witness these ma
neuvers, and it is even possible that
the President may find time to make
a voyage to the south to see the big
ironclads in war movements.
Admiral Dewey goes gladly to his
work. 1t Is settled that Secretary
Moody will witness the summer move
ments of the North Atlantic squadron,
involving combined naval and army at
tack on and defense of the eastern ap-
proaches to New York City. 1t is ex-
pected that he will board the Dolphin
for the purpose, and he has invited as
his guests Senator Hale, chairman OF
the Senate Naval Committee, Repre-
sentative Cannon, chairman of the
House Appropriations Committee, and
Representative Foss, chairman Of the
House Naval Committee. There will
be other guests.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
Fire at pebeque.

Grand Junction, Colo. June IA
large warehouse OF Underhill 4 Co. at
De Beque was totally destroyed by fire
Sunday night. 1t is said that several
wagonloads were taken from the ware
house just previous to the discovery Of
the fire, and for this reason the owners
believe 1t to have been of an incen-
diary origin, and Immediately called on
the district attorneys office at this
place for an Investigation. Guy ID.
Stcrnburg. deputy district attorney,
went to De Beque yesterday morning
for the purpose of making an exnmina-
ton of the charges. Deputy Sheriff
Smith followed later with number OF
search warrants for the purpose of go-
ing through the houses and barns OF
the parties suspected of carrying away
the goods from the warehouse. Un-
derhill 4 Co. are the proprietors Of
lnrge mercantile store Mt Colbrnn, for
the supply OF which the warehouse al
De Bedue wns used.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
Woman's Relief Corps.

Denver June 13.-The Woman's Re
lief Corps, In session in connection
with the Department of Colorado and
Wyoming, G. A. r.. at Rocky Ford
yesterday elected the following off,
GERS:
Mrs. Emily II. Jones Of Greeley,
president; Mrs. Minnie l.. Benson OF
Denver. senior vice president; Mrs. Ad-
die Nulford of Boulder. junior vice
president; Mrs. Ida Critchell OF Den.
yer. treasurer; Mrs. Sybil Monford OF
Pueblo, chaplain; executive board, Mrs.
Theresa jenkins OF Cheyenne, Mrs.
Lottie Cappell OF Colorado Springs,
Mrs. Harper OF Greeley. Mrs. Jennie
McGlll Of Denver. Mrs. Sadie Carr Nc
CURE Of Longmont.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
CHANGE OF VENUE REFUSED.
Judge Decides That Pug Ryan Shall Be
Tried at Breckenridge.

Denver, June IA News special
from breckenridge last night says:
Judge Overs opened District Court
here to-day. The only criminal cases
were the two against Louis A. Scott.
alias Pug Ryan. Scott's attorneys
made an able plea for IA change OF
venue. supported by afiidavits OF one
of the attorneys for the defense anu
four other citizens. alleging that owing
to prejudice against the prisoner. he
could not get fair trinl In Summit
county and claiming that local newspa-
per articles were mainly responsible
for this prejudice.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
DEWET'S SURRENDER
LOYAL TO NEW GOVERNMENT.
tIon to the Lost RepubIic.-concen-
tration Camps viii Become Supply
Depots to Restock the Burphers'



tration Camps Will Become Supply
Depots to Restock the Burphers'
Farms.
London, June 16.-Dispatches re-
that the surrender of Beers Is proceed
ing with the greatest good will. The
total Of those who have already sur
rendered numbers 16,50O, and the Brit
ish are extending every possible kind
ness to the men who come in.
The appearance of General Dewet at
the camp at Winburg was the signal
for great display Of enthusiasm.
When he arrived at the camp, General
Dewet was at once surrounded by
thousands of Boer men, women and
children, who struggled and clamOred
to shake che hand of their hero. Cen
eral Dewet mounted table and deliv-
cred an address. He warmly appiauded
the staunch support that the women
had given the burghers during the war.
which, he said, had greatly encouraged
the men in the field. Continuing, he
recommended his hearers to be loyal to
the new government, and said:
Perhaps it is hard for you to hear
this from my mouth but God has de-
cided thus. L fought until there was
no more hope of upholding our cause,
and, however it may be, the time has
now come to lay down our arms. As
a Christian, God now demands that we
be faithful to our government. Let us
submit to His decision"
Neither General Dewet nor Mr..
Steyn, former president of the old
Orange Free State, was ever wounded
during the war. General Dewet has
not seen his wife for two years.
The repatriation committee which
has been formed to assist the Beers In
returning to their farms, has a gigantic
task before it. The concentration camp
will be converted into supply depots to
provide the returning burghers with
the means to rebuild and restock their
farms.
The wives and families of the Beers
will, il desired. be maintained at the
expense of the government, while the
burghers are preparing the farms for
their reception. Two thousand of the
national scouts, who fought upon the
British side during the war, will be
Immediately disbanded and each scout
will be provided with pony and en-
abled to return to his farm.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
KING EDWARDS ILLNESS.
Suffers from a Chill Caused BY Expo.
sure to Cold Rain.

London, June 15.-King Edward to-
day is suffering from n chill which has
prevented him from attending to-day's
church parade OF the Aldershot garri-
son. The chill came as result of the
Kings prolonged stay outdoors last
night on the occasion of the torchlight
tattoo at Aldershot. The chill is
slight one accompanied by symptoms
OF lumbago. The weather last night
was extremely cold and 1t rained at in
tervals before their majestles left the
brigade recreation ground. King Ed
ward returned to his apartments
chilled from the unwontcd exposure.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-19
MISS BuLLEN MAY RECOVER.
Her Wanderlngs Due to Delirlum Of
Typhoid Fever.

Pueblo. Colo. June 15.--At n late
hour tonight Miss Katherine Bullen.
who was found late last night. after
having wandered from her home one
week ago, was reported resting easily
with every hope Of ultimate recovery.