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Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
RosEruD AGENCY OPENING.
Drawing for Free Land viii TAX.
Place In Ssntcn1hcr.

Omaha, June 10.--Laying the etool
on the Verdigris extension of the FIRE.
mont, Eikhorn and Missouri Valley
railroad began yesterday at the Yer
digris snd. The tract OF agency land
In Gregory county, South Dakota, at
the terminus of the new line, will not
be opened by the government for
homesteads until the Elllhorn has it's
line completed to Bonesteel and is
ready to carry the passenger business
connected with the rush. The section
to be opened aggregates 10000 acres,
or $500 free homes OF 100 acres eacn.
The chance system will be used, and
Bonesteel will be the location Of the
drawing. The Elkhcrn road expects
to make 4 million dollars out OF this
opening, enough to cover one-Lalf the
expense of its new extension from
Verdigris to the scene. AS near as
can be said at present the opening
will be on Sept. %, or within a few
days Of that time. The Elkhorn ex-
poets to be in completed condition for
service shortly after Sept. /. Three
new towns are now building in Boyd
county, Neb.. as result OF the new
line being located en- it.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
Move. to settIe the Strike.

Washington. June 9.-The president
talked with Hon. Carroll d. Wright.
the United States commissioner of
labor. for some time yesterday regard
ing the situation in the anthracite re-
gion. No statement was obtainable
at the white house as to the result OF
the conference between the president
and Mr.. Wright. Later in the day the
latter left for New York, where he
has several days business demanding
his attention. Just what business Mr.
Wright has which consumes his time
in New York for several days is not
known here. but the impression pre-
walls that he may undertake to look
somewhat into the matter of the diff.
ferences existing between the operat-
ors and the miners as a possible basis
for any further consideration of the
matter by the chief executive.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
captain KING Sentenced.

Mobile. Ala, June 10.-Captain C.
W. King, former quartermaster in
charge at Fort Morgan, who was con-
victed in the United States court in
Mobile last year on the charge of
accepting a bribe of $4,000 in connec-
ton with work done at the fort, was
arraigned yesterday on two counts.
He entered plea of guilty as charged
in the first count and was sentenced
to thirteen months imprisonment and
to pay a fine of $4,000. The second
count was nolle pressed. King arrived
Sunday night from his home in Fort
Dodge. Ia. where he has been since
his release on bond.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
Disarmament Of soera

London, June 9.-The war Office re-
ceived the following message from
Lord Kitchener:
THE disarmament Of the Beers is
proceeding satisfactorily and good
spirit is displayed everywhere. Yes
terday 4,342 rifles had been surren-
dered up to date"
Dispatches received by the Assoct-
ated Press from Pretoria confirm the
statements made in Lord Kitchener-s
communication to the war office and
say that the whole staff OF the late
Transvaal government. with a body
guard of fifty men. surrendered last
Saturday.
Among the men who surrendered to
the British authorities So BalmoraI,
Cape Colony, were four Americans.
who will be granted free passage to
Delagoa bay.
A few of the Boer women still in
Weigh against surrender, but the gen
eral feeling among them is in favor
of making the best of the situation.
Throughout the dominions of the
British empire, and especially in ali
the principal towns of South Africa
thanksgiving services for the return
of peace were held yesterday. Lord
Kitchener attended a thanksgiving SER
vice at Pretoria, at which 5000 British
troops were present.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
MExtcANs DEFEAT YAouis.
Indians Driven From Their Fortifica-
lions With Heavy Loss.

Tucson, Ariz., June 10.-Meager dis
patches received at Hermosillo tell of
battle fought at daybreak between
General Torres and tie Yaqui Indians
in the San Manhattan mountains,
twenty miles north of Mines Priestas.
The Yaquis numbered between 500
and 600 men, while the command of
Torres numbered $500. The lighting
was most severe. The Indians were
driven from their fortifcations with
great loss in killed and wounded.
Between the killed. wounded and cap
tured the Yaquis' forces were almost
completely destroyed. The dispatches
fail to state the number of Mexican
soldiers killed, but it is believed here
the Mexicans suffered severely. Cen
eral Torres has been ordered to ex-
terminate all Yaquis found in arms.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
HARRIS FOR NICARAGUA CANAL.
Declares Route, Though Longer, Is
More Feasible Than Panama.

Washington, June 10.-An interest
ing contribution to the discussion of
the isthmian canal project was made
in the senate yesterday by Harris
(Kan), a member of the committee
ON interoceanic canals. who is also an
engineer of recognized ability. His
discussion of the technical details OF
canal construction was listened to
with profound attention. He strongly
advocated the selection of the Mica
ragua route. He maintained that 1t
was entirely feasible and practicable
from an engineering standpoint, and
said that some of the difficulties pre-
sented by the Panama route were In
superable-notably the construction
of the Bohio dam.
During the early part of the session
the naval appropriation bill was con-
sidered All of the committee amend
ments were disposed of. except that
relating to the construction of two ad-
ditional battleships. two cruisers and
two gunboats.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12

CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago. June 0.-Cattle-Receipts IT,
800 Including 300 Texans; choice steers
strong to Zoe higher, others steady; good to
prime steers. S7.35d7. 81: poor to medium.
S5.2J6iI. 90; stockers and feeders. S2JO6t
$50: cows. Si.J0eio.7o: beifcrs. S2.5Oai6. 10;
canners s1.5oM2.JO; bulls. S2.J0si5.GO
calves. s2.oo1i7.o0; Texas steers. S4.O0al0JO.
Hogs-Itecelpts. today. 4i.0OO; tomorrow.
$1,000; left over. 5000; strong to &c higher;
mixed and butchers. S7.0oM7iTh; good TO
choice heavy. S1.ioT7.55: rough heavy,
sT.1oaf7.35; light. S6o0ei7.30 bulk of sales.
S7.1oNI.i0. Sheep - Receipts, 10000:
sheep about 1oc lower. lambs steady; good
to choice wethers. S5.25li6.15 fair to choice
mixed, Si.50Gi5.25: western sheep. s5.2JGr
G.l5; native lambs. clipped. S5.250p7 90;
western lambs, clipped. s5.5olp7.00; spring
lambs $40.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
PITCHED cattle IN sTREETsI
four Wounded in ARRAY Between cfe-'

WI N'SGHhCo III NIf0J oSe">St w.
;zens and Italians at ST. Paul. :,
st. Paul, June "a battle was
fought with pistols and shotguns Late
yesterday between three citizens and
about thirty Italians employed in n
camp on the Chicago Great Western
road at the end OF the Concor;. street
car line, resulting in the serious In
jury of four men one OF whom VIII
die. A. Roberge is shot in the abdo-
men and will die; n. Narcotic, Min
neapolis. is shot in the hands and
chest, injuries cot serious; Fred Way
man is wouuded in the abdomen, but
is expected 10 recover; Joseph ST.
Dore. an Italian laborer, has several
wounds on his face and it is thought
that he will lose his eyesight.
The battle is said to have resulted
from insults offered to Two women
Who were passing the camp by the
Iaborers. Pistols were used. but
which side began the shooting is not
clear.
The Italians hid themselves in the
ditch they had been digging. .ba.'ricaded
themselves behind trees and camp
buildings and from their position of
vantage fired fusillade Of shots. The
shooting ceased for a while and wit
nesses' say some lablfers ran into the
camp building and one OF them fred
three shots from a shotgun. Each
shot brought down man, Roberge.
Narcotic and Wayman falling in the
street, and the shooting ceased.
The police arrested twenty of the
italians and twelve we're detained. ae
the police station for investigation.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
TRAINMEN NAY AID
REFUSE TO CARRY SPECIAL OF
FicE7S OR NONuNIONiST9.
President of the Mine Wcrkcra is
Kept eusy-West Virginia Field
Nearly Tied Up-5abbath '-alm in
Strike Region 10 Unbroken.

Wilkes5arre, Pa. June 9.-Strike
headquarters Of the anthracite Goa!
miners were very dull yesterday and
presented deserted appearance.
There were no mine workers about
the place, excepting President Mitch
ell and his secretary, all others who
are detailed here from various parts
of the coal field having gone TO their
homes to spend Sunday. Although
President Mitchell is leading great
struggle for a shorter work day, re
Is not limiting himself to any pre-
scribed hours of labor. He works late
every night and he was busy all day
in his Oil &C. Most of his time was
given up to receiving reports Iiy meg
senger or by wire from his men in
the field.
Among the reports sent in were sew
eral to the effect that additional engi-
ucsrs had stopped work last night and
that several fire bosses who had taken
the places OF strikers had also quit.
At meeting of engineers at Pittston
thirty engineers who had not. obeYed
the strike order decided not to go to
work today. The few union men VINO
are still at work, Mr.. Mitchell says,
win be out during this week.
Most OF the general superinter ents
CT the big coal companies were seen
but as a rule they had nothing to say
on anything bearing on the strike.
One superintendent admitted that
good many companies are scratching
pretty hard for good, competent men
to run their engines and pumps.
At their meeting at F'reeland yester-
day the employees of the Delaware.
Susquehanna and Schuylkill railroad
absolutely refused to handle any
trains carrying special officers, depu-
ties nonunionists.
President Mitchell was in tele-
phonic communication with National
Secretary-Treasurer W. B. Wilson OF
the United Mine Workers at IndianaP-
oils yesterday over the situation III
the West Virginia soft coal field, where
strike is in progress. Mr.. Mitchell
said there was nothing to be given to
the public at this time because he had
not yet received full particulars OF
the situation in that region. Today
begins the fifth week of the suspen-
sion of anthracite coal mining and a
settlement of the dispute seems to be
10 nearer than when the strike began.
The house to house canvass of min
ers' committees in an eadeavor to
bring out those VINO have refused to
strike and also those who have taken
the places of strikers. is still being
vigorously prosecuted. Many of the
men who nre still working coranlaiu
that their homes are stoned almost
nightly. The police department or
dered the removal of all effigies that
have been strung up since the strike
began.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
PACKERS GRANT DEMANDS.
Threatened Tieup of Chicago Stock
Yards Is Avoided.

Yards Is Avoided.
Chicago. June 9.-The threatened
strike today of all the allied unions
employed by the different meat pack
ing concerns was averted last night
by the Stock Yards company surren-
dering to the Stock Yards Employees
union. All the demands of the union
were granted and the cattle drivers
who were recently discharged after
forming a union will return to work
in their former places.
The settlement OF the trouble was
brought about by Michael Donnelly,
president of the Butchers and Meat
Cutters National organization. Mr..
Donnelly had held several conferences
with officers of the company in an
effort to adjust the dispute, and. as a
last resort, had notified the company
that unless the men should be rein
stated at once all the union employees
at the Union stoak yards would be
called out on strike.
The company's surrender came as a
great surprise to the men and there
was general rejoicing that one Of the
greatest strikes contemplated in Chi
cago had been avoided.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
COLONEL cRowrS3's REPORT.
Neutrality Laws Not Violated by ErI.-
49, -
ish at CfGlnrttc, La.

ish at Chalmtttc, La.
Washington, June 6.--The president
yesterday sent to the house the re-
port of Colonel Crewder, who made
the. Investigation OF the charges OF
Governor Heard of Louisiana tlat the
neutrality laws were being Violated
sums up his findings of facts under
six heads, which are as follows:
81. The British remouat commits
sion, officers of which are operating
and directing purchases and ship
ments of supplies in the United States.
is a bureau OF the English army ad-
ministration.
12. AS. organized by these officers,
Chalmette station is a governmental
military supplies and ic has not the
character OF base of military sup
plies, or military camp or post.
"3. No attempts to recruit to the
British army have been made at Chal-
mette station nor does the evidence
disclose any such attempts st other
points in the United States. A few
muleteers were recruited, but this
was against the orders Of the British
government.
"a. All shipments have been from
the port OF New Orleans to South Az
rican ports, upon vessels chartered by
tho British admiralty. under ordinary
commercial charters.
"5. The transactions of the commits
sion aggregate s17,939,35O from Octo-
Der, 1899, to March, 1902. The total
shipments are given ct oS,6S7 horses
and 1898 mules.
sc. All supplies have been for the
use of the English army in South At
rica, the trade having no existence
prior TO the war
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
slxtv Arreato at pretorla.

London. June o-In a letter from
Pretoria. dated May IS. the CORE
spondent OF the Daily Mail says that
the previous Thursday sixty arrests
were made there as the result of the
discovery of an extensive plot to blow
up the government building and Lord
kitchener's residence and to spike
the guns in the artillery barracks
The parties concerned in this plot-
according to the correspondent, were
lawyers, chemists and Boer and Dutch
prisoners on parole.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
Mob Fails to Get Prisoner.

Hartman, Tenn, June 9.-Yester~
day evening the wife of Jack Bailey
a well known farmer, was found dead
at her home, having been brutally as
saulted. An investigation showed
strong suspicion that the crime was
committed by George Robert. aged
arrested. A large crowd of deter
mined and angry men were gathered
at the bridge. bent on lynching the
negro. but the officers had just started
to the Kingston jail with him through
the woods. II the crowd discovers
they have gone it Is .eared they wiIt
overtake them and then nothing can
prevent n lynchng.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
HUNTER KILLS HIeHwAYmEN.
He ls Attacked BY TWO Unknown Men
ard Slnnfr Enth of Thnn

He le Attacked BY TWO Unknown Men
and Shoots 5oth of Them.
Des Moines. June lot is reported
from Talmage, Ia, forty miles south
west of this city. that two unidentified
men, alleged to be highwaymen. were
shot and instantly killed by Claude
Bristow of Cawl1er City, Kan. Bris-
tow was hunting.
He alleges the men sprang upon him
from behind clump of busAes. at
tacking him with clubs. He drew T.
revolver. shooting one man through
the head and the other through the
lungs. He says both were armed. He
exhibits wound on the back of his
head said to have been caused by the
highwaymen.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
Quiet In West virainla.

Quietude reigns in the soft coal fields
In the southern part of the state. No
violence has been reported from any
quarter. The operators. however,
fear trouble before the strike is over
ind Winchesters are being received
Laily by express. The indications are
that fewer miners will be at work to-
day than yesterday. Guards well
armed are on duty at almost every
mine ON the Norfolk and Western
Probably $4,000 miners are idle In
West Virginia.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
hlah Water at lola.

lola. Kan. June 1O.-Allen county
is getting the lull force of the floods
that have been raging in the Neosho
and Cottonwood rivers above here.
The river here is the highest since
1885. Many acres of wheat and corn
have been destroyed. Several fam.
lilies had to he rescued from their
houses in boats. The waterworks
plant is surrounded and the supply Of
water will soon be cut Off II the flood
does not subside.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
THANKsoIWNo oAY IN LONDON.
King Attends Devotional Services for
Return OF Peace.

Return OF Peace.
London; June 9.-The noisy iubi1a-
tion with which London has resoundeds
for the last week was succeeded by
the less noisy demonstrations OF
thankfulness for the return of peace
in South Africa. The thanksgiving
services held in London yesterday
were typical of the services held
throughout the empire, but the pres
ence of King Edward and other mem
bers of the royal family at the princI-
pal devotional service in London,
and the progress OF the royal person.
ages to and from ST. Paul's cathedral
through cheering thousands of British
subjects and visitors in London gave
thanksgiving day in the metropolis
the added feature of notable historic
occasion.
Although the weather was chilly.
the streets for the entire distance
from the palace to the cathedral were
thickly lined with people, who barred
their heads and cheered as the mem
bers of the royal family and other
notabilities passed. The streets lead
ing to st. Paurs cathedral were
densely crowded with people and a
number of persons tainted in the
crush.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features OF the Days Trading and
Closing Quotations.

Chicago. June 9.--Sunshine came to cheer
the grain bears today. Fears they had ex-
pressed over the possibilities of IA wet har-
vest were bauished and the bulls ceased to
give any advancing support when they
heard that the heavy rains had stopped.
As result. wheat slumped. Corn was
carried down with the leading cereal, but
was held up to some extent by the muscle
of the big bull party. At the close July
wheat was 1Mlhc lower. July corn 1adAc
lower and July oats isMI4c down. Pro-
visions closed 5G!kc to zoe up. Closing
prices:
wheat-July. 71N; Sept. 69a.; Dec. T1ls.
Corn-July, G2iic; Sept. 5s1s; Dec. 4iis.
oai1-Iuly. 36Ac: Sept. 2s5sc; Dec. 3osc.
ra-a-iuly. si7.J0; Sept. s17.cO.
laslJuly, S1o.32h; Sept, sl0.35: Oct,
SlO.3o.
Ribs-July. si0.37ls: Sept. s1O.22h.
Chicago Cash Prices-No. . red wheat, 10
@s0c; No. 3 red wheat. T7isd79Ec: No. :,
spring wheat. 7Odr71Kc: No. hard wheat.
7iismTGc; No. hard wheat. T2IsM75c: No.
. cash corn, G3G63Ac: No. yellow corn.
G3Mc; No. 3 yellow corn, 63Iy163%c: No. .
cash oats. 42Ixa tic; No. 3 cash oats 426t
42c: No. . white oats. 45laGIi6c; No. 3
white oats, 45d46c.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
First Trains in Two Weeks.

Guthrie, Okla, June 10.-Yesterday
the trains on the Rock Island ran into
Hobart, Mangum and other western
Oklahoma cities for the first time in
two weeks. these cities having been
isolated by the destruction wrought
by the floods along the Washita river.
The supplies of groceries and such
staples ran low in the cities and their
rant was keenly felt by the people.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
Kansas City Live Stock,

Kansas city. June 0.-Cattle-Recelpts.
5000; steady to lJc lower: choice beef
steers ST.Ol0T.s0; fair to good. 5000 : 90,
stockers and feeders. s3.OO6J.25 western
fed steers. Sf50f6O5: Texas and Indian
steers $2.s5@G.iO; Texas cows. S2.50di.5o
native cows. $2.O0M3.l0; native hcIfers.
S3.25G,5.I5: cnnners. si.I56t3.oO; bulls. $500
1850; calves, S2.656t5.75. Hogs-Recelpts
400; strsng to higher: top. S7.45: bulk OF
sales. $110H7.40; heavy. S7.4Om7i5; mixed
packers S7.i5a7.10; light. $6.G0m7.2 7.25; york
crs. S7.i0n7.2o; pigs. S62006.s0 Sheep
Receipts. 3,750: lambs steady sheep t5T
25c lower; native lambs. - .0oitT.10 western
lambs s5.2J6iG.50; native wethers, S5.O5Qf
$50. western wethers, $3S5M5.l0.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
BATTLE IN PRISON
TWO coNvIcTs KILL THREE
GUARCs AND ESCAPE.
Dcsperadoes Scale Prison Walls and
Flee to Timber, Pursued br Large
Posss-Mst Who Get Away Are
Heavily Armed and Desperate.

Salem, Ore. June II Two desper-
ate prisoners, Harry Tracy, sentenced
to twenty years, and David Merrill,
thirteen-yeer man, serving sentences
for assault and robbery, escaped from
the penitentiary yesterday after XIII
ing three guards, Frank Ferrell, s. r.
Jones and Ben Tiffany.
The prisoners employed in the
foundry were marched to work al
O'Clock and had entered the molding
room, with Guard Ferrell inside and
Guard Stapleton in an adjoining room.
Without warning Tracy and Merrill
appeared with rifles. Tracy aimed at
Ferrell, when Ingram, life prisoner,
attempted to reach and disarm
Tracy Instantly Merrill shot Ingram
and Tracy shot Ferrell the latter dy-
ing almost instantly. Tracy and Mer-
rill scaled the wall by mems Of
ladder. Tiffany was also shot and he
dropped off the fence, engaging the
fugitives in a fight. His gun was soon
empty, and he was taken by the con-
victs and used as shield while they
made for the timber. When out of
range of the prison they stopped and
deliberately killed Tiffany. escaping
into the timber Immediately. Duncan
Ross. another guard. was on the fence
with Tiffany and the ccnvicts shot ct
him. one bullet striking him in the
forehead, inhicting a slight scalp
wound. A large force of men is now
out searching for the fugitiyes. who
are known to be in the timber be-
tween the prison and the reform
school. The prison authorities offer
$1,000 reward for the capture of the
prisoners. The three guards killed
had families. Great excitement pre-
walls in this city and scores of men
are leaving for the woods.
A farmer has just reported that he
saw the fugitives in the woods near
the reform school, four miles west Of
the city.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
FATAL FIRE IN SARATOGA.
Five Persons Dead and Property Loss
VIII Reach 100000.

Saratoga, N. Y. June 10.-F'ire yes
terday destroyed the Arcade and the
Citizens National bank blocks and
the Shackelford building and caused
the loss of five lives.
The dead: Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Ma
bee. Mrs. Charles Ownes, David How
land. Miss Harrington.
Chief Engineer Il. ]. Chadwick was
seriously injured while rescuing peo.
pie from the building and his condi-
ton is critical.
The property loss is estimated at
100000, with insurance of S225,Ooo
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
South Omaha Live Stock.

South Omaha, June 0.-cattle-R Receipts.
200; steady; native steers, S5Oost7. 30;
cows and heifers, S3.SOnG.O0: western
steers, S4.50MG.o0; Texas steers. $4.25@
b.50: Gamers. S1.5OW3.UO: stockcrs and
feeders, S3001t5.25; calves. S3OO6i8. 80;
bulls. stays. etc. S2.1odo.75 Hogs-Re.
ceIpts, 5.100; stendy to &c higher: heavy.
$7.25dt 10; mixed. S7.lOm7.2 .25 light. 500
ai7.30; pigs, S6.0O16.75; bulk OF sales. no
also. Sheep-Rcccipts. COO; steady fed
muttons. $5.O0oiG.OO: westerns. S4OD1i4. so;
ewes, Si.2xfi5.OO; common md stockers,
S3.2oa475; lambs, $5.J06i7.10.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
BURNS HIMSELF TO DEATH.
Church orsanist Commits Horrible

Suicide in Front of the Altar.
Bay City, Mich, June 10.-After
saturating his clothing with kerosene
oil. Joseph Reich set fire to himself
in the Catholic church at Fisheryille,
this county. His charred remains
were discovered in front of the altar.
Holes had been burned through the
church floor by his blazing body.
Reich, who was thirty-nine years OF
age. was the organist of the church
and teacher in the Sunday school.
1t is supposed he was temporarily in
sane
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
National aank Combine.

Chicago, June 10.-A circular letter,
dated New York, June 5. has been is
sued on the letterheads of the North
American Trust company and signed
by S. ID. Scudder, 1875 Broadway, N.
Y, giving the details Of the plans for
combining national banks in all state
capitals and financial centers under
one ownership. one bank in each cen.
for
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
POPE eEsToWs RED HATS.
He Also Appoints Several Bishops,
including One for Sioux City, la.

IICINuIH9 OHS tut SIOuX OIIyJ I'd.
Rome, June 10.-The pope was
present at the consistory held yester-
day. He formally bestowed red hats
on Mgr. Martinelli, formerly papal
delegate in the United States; Prince
Archbishop Skrbensky of Prague and
Prince Bishop Won Pryzyna of Cracow
The pontiff also appointed several
bishops, including the Very Rev. Will
lam J. Kenny, vicar general OF Jack
sonyille, Fla. as bishop of st. Angus
tine, Fla, in succession to the late
Bishop Augustine Verot, and Very
Rev. Philip ]. Garrigan, vice rector of
the Catholic university at Washing
ton, as bishop at Sioux City.