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Evening journal., 1902-06-14

The affidavit OF Wigglesworth and
Rash also refers to Varian as the wit
ness NEEDED and adds that the nature
OF the testimony OF the witness is 10
prove the number Of vagrants and pris-
oners lodging, or being and remaining
In the iail of New Castle county, from
day to day. and during the three
months ending on the Both day OF
June, A. d.. 1901; that the witness was,
during the three mOnths,la prisoner
who occupied the cell nearest 10 the
door of THE jail and next TO the cell at
Ithe entrance of the jail used as the of
'flce of the institution: that the witness
had special opportunities of knowing
what persons lodged and remained in
said Jail. during the three months. and
that the defendants believe they could
not safely and properly go to trial
without the presence of the witness at
the trial.
MR.. WARD OBJECTS.
Attorney-General Ward contendej
that the case could not be continued
without serious injury to Justice. in
asmuch as several witnesses who are
now in jurisdiction of the State can be
produced at this term OF court but lt isl
doubtful If they can be at the next
term. He added that the State does not
wish to push a serious case againstI
prominent people. The defendants. heI
held. have had ample time in which
to prepare for trial.
Mr.. liiiles was on his feet In a mo-
ment, and exclaimed: God help the
state If they are using such witnesses
az hat in sending such prominent men
to iaili"
why don't the State put them under
bond, or put them in jail, II neces-
sary? | think it Is mighty poor
ground for rushing these men into al
trial unprepared.'
CONTINUANCE GRANTED.
After a short consultation the count
granted a continuance until September.
For one hour in General Sessions
Court yesterday afternoon Anthony
Higgins, talked ON the motion for a
bill Of particulars. In the case of Sheriff.
Samuel A. Mcdaniel and others, finish
ing the argument that was begun by
Alexander b. Cooper in the morning.
Mr. Higgins said Il was not right for
Attorney-General Ward TO refuse The
lidltio vi uiAt AtltlNdulh US lut 0OnNu-
tuition gave them the right to know
with what they are charged and il
would be an injustice. and unfair TO
withhold the particulars OF that charge
from them.
Why" he said, 1T is just like
bringing ms into court before a gat-
ling gun, firing 5000 bullets a minute.
and we have TO meet every one Of
them, blindfolded.
1T IS necessary that these particu~
lars should be furnished TO prevent
surprise and injustice being done. We
also want to know where We are going
to be attacked. We are absolutely in
the dark and we must know where
we are going 10 be attacked"
Attorney-GeneralW Ward cited several
authorities in addition to those sub
mitted In the morning and went over
.-e indictment. reading those parts
which he claimed were sufficient for
the defense to refute
Evening journal., 1902-06-14
WANT WATER TOWER OPENED
Park Commissioners and City Council
Meeting This Afternoon

A meeting Of the Park Commission is
being held at the water tower this after
noon and the members OF City Council
win be shown the view from the observa-
tory. The Park Commission wants the
water tower opened TO the public. This
can only be done by Council executing an
agreement with the DuPonts under which
the powder manufacturers will be relieved
from any responsibility for danger which
might result from an explosion of the
powder mills.
Il is said there is little danger from an
explosion.
Evening journal., 1902-06-14
viii Consult Hatton

Tho Water Commissioners Of Ham
morton. N. j.. have engaged I. Chalk
ley Hatton. OF this city. as consulting
engineer to build the new water plant
for that town. Work will be started
soon.
Evening journal., 1902-06-14
The Rev. John spurgeon DEAD

The Rev. John Spurgeon Dead
London. June 1.-THE Rev. John
spwgeon, a retired Congregational
minister and the father of the Spur
geon family OF preachers, died today
at South Norwood. He was born July
Is. 1910.
Evening journal., 1902-06-14

Any old hat blocked in the latest
style, by Saltgiver & Bupp. LOG West
Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1902-06-14

THE HANOVER $3.50 SHOE
Is put on new and worn right along
with comfort. No breaking-in pro-
cess. The Hanover. 704 Market st.
Evening journal., 1902-06-14

The Alumni moonlight will go to
Washington Park Tuesday evening.
June II, City of Chester. Fourth street
wharf, 7.15 o'clock. 80 cents.
Evening journal., 1902-06-14

w. A. HulSill. auctioneer, will sell on
the premises in the vicinity of Second
and Scott streets on Saturday. June 21,
at 3 o'clock D. m, 10 building lots.
Terms at sale. See posters on the prem
ises.
Evening journal., 1902-06-14

Straw Hats cleaned and pressed.
Saltzgiyer & Bupp, 100 w. Seventh St
Evening journal., 1902-06-14

Alumni moonlight tuesday night.
Evening journal., 1902-06-14

Alumni moonIlght Tuesday nlght.
Evening journal., 1902-06-14
Ii you are going away

for "a short time, have The
Evening journal follow
you. q cents a week.
Gilpin observer., 1902-11-06
WORK OF A FIEND.
srutaI Father Kicks to Death His
Four-Year-old Son for q
Trivial Offense.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. IA special
from Inez, Kentucky, to the Enquirer
says:
Pleasant Sprading, held for the kill
ing of his four-year-old son and his
flfteen-year-old daughter, is threatened
with lynching.
Sprading's family consisted of wife,
three daughters and son. With his
daughters and boy the father was
herding sheep last Friday. The boy
was unable to keep up with the others.
The father placed him on stone be-
side spring, telling him to wait until
his return. The boy, becoming tired OF
sitting still, began to peel the loose
bark Of tree that overhung the
spring. Presently the father returned
and noticing the bark on the ground.
asked the boy who had done It The
boy replied that he had.
'T would rather have you dead than
raise you to destroy everything on the
farm" is the reply the father is said to
have made and then, it is charged, he
picked up a stone and struck the boy
on the head, knocking him down. Then,
1t is alleged. he kicked the PROSTATE
baby in the head until he had killed
him and, turning to his daughters,
threatened them with like fate II they
ever told what had occurred. After
ward he went home and said the boy,
while chasing sheep. had run against a
tree and killed himself.
Becoming alarmed he took his eldest
daughter and went to the mountains.
His wife hired neighbors to bury the
body of the child. and then went to the
home of Judge E. Hensley. She told
him of the death Of her son, and said
she suspected her husband, who told
her he was going into the mountain
woods to hunt squirrels and added that
at different times he had threatened to
kill the whole family. The Judge took
her with two younger daughters to his
home and presented the case to the
grand jury. One of the little girls told
the Jury that her father had kicked the
boy to death.
Shortly afterward a sheriff's posse
captured Sprading in the mountains,
but his eldest daughter is not with him.
The posse is still searching for her.
while he is held on the charge of MUIR
der
Sprading's missing daughter turned
up to-day. barefooted and ragged, after
her escape from her father in the noun
tains. She was Immediately taken be-
fore the grand jury and testified to how
her father had killed the boy, threat
ened her life and that of her mother.
She testified that he would have
Drained them heretofore but for the in
reference of neighbors
Judge Hensley has the Jail so strong
ly guarded that there is no longer any
danger of lynching. Sprading will be
given a speedy trial.
Gilpin observer., 1902-11-06
ROCK ISLAND REACHING OUT.
Will Build 265-Mile Extension From
Pueblo Southwark to Santa
Rosa, New Mexico.

Colorado Springs. Nov. at is re-
ported that within thirty days the
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific rail-
road will commence the construction
of a 265-mile extension from Pueblo
south to Trinidad, thence over the
Ration mountains to Santa Rosa, New
Mexico. where 1t will strike the Rock
Island branch hich runs from Liberal,
Kansas. and which connects with the
Southern Pacific system at FL Paso,
Texas.
Several days ago ]. F. Cary, chief
engineer of the Rock Island system,
was in the Springs to begin active op-
erations toward this end, but owing to
the failure of the chief roadmaster to
meet him here. Mr. Carey left the
city without accomplishing anything.
He will return shortly with other high
officials of the road and work will be
commenced.
During his stay here Mr. Carey said
that all the surveys had been made.
and that the distance was 265 miles.
The Rock Island is anxious to get in
to the Las Animas county coal beds.
owing to the present expense of Sc
curing coal that has been transported
over other lines. The second reason
for the new line is the enormous
profit In the tourist business between
California and Colorado, 1t being stat
ed that eventually the Rock Island
Will build road from Santa Rosa to
San Diego, California. the company
having already opened negotiations
for survey between the two points.
Another projected move is the
building OF its own line from Colorado
Springs to Pueblo, this forty-flve-mile
run at present being made over the
Denver Rio Grande tracks.
Gilpin observer., 1902-11-06
Welded ON oEATHsED.
Cincinnati Millionaire Takes Bride as
Sands Of Life Are Ebbing Away.

Asheville, N. c., Nov. 3.-Knowing
himself to be almost at the end of life.
John Gibson OF Cincinnati was united
in marriage to Henrietta c. Wolfe, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Banno Wolfe
OF Providence, Rhode Island. Immedi-
ately after the ceremony Mr.. Gibson
made a will, by which he leaves his
wife most of his estate, valued at more
than $1,000,000.
When the sufferer signed the will 1t
was not believed by those about him
that he would live through the night.
The excitement, however. seemed to
give him renewed strength. and o-day
he was stronger than before in q
month. The rally can hardly be more
than temporary, and death may claim
Mr. Gibson at any moment.
BY intimate friends it is said Mr..
Gibson was led to this step by the be-
lief that it would be in accordance with
the wishes OF his first wife. Mr.. Glib
son. with his brother Peter. now of
New York, divided, at the death of
their father. William Gibson, in Cincin-
natl, one of the largest estates in Ohio.
1t was in Cincinnati that he married
his first wife, Miss Goodhue. who was
also wealthy. Soon after their marriage
cape from death by fire in hotel in
Florida. Ever after she had a horror
Of fire, and believed that she would one
day die in flames. Her belief was
prophetic. as she was one of the VIC
Tins of the Windsor hotel fire in New
York City on St. Patrick's Day, 1899.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson always lived in
the Windsor hotel when they were in
New York. and 1t was there the wife in
troduced her friend Miss Wolfe to her
husband. Mrs. Gibson was dressing to
90 riding with her husband on the
fatal afternoon of the fire, when she
lost her life.
After the death of his wife, Mr. Glib
son went into physical decline. Real
izing last week that he must soon die,
Gibson sent telegram to Miss Wolfe,
asking her to come to him. She did
SO. accompanied by her sister, Miss AL
ice. They arrived here Saturday Mr..
Gibson insisted upon being married at
once.
Gilpin observer., 1902-11-06
AN OLD CASE REVIVED.
United States Supreme Court sustains
constitutiona!ity Of Bland
Allison Act.

Washington, Nov. 3-The United
States Supreme Court to-day dismissed,
on the ground that no federal question
was involved, the writ of error in the
case of Fred A. Baker VS.. Stephen
Baldwin, both of Michigan. involving
the constitutionality of the Bland-Alli-
son coinage act of 1878. providing for
the coinage of silver dollars
The case arose out of refusal on
the part of Baker. to whom Baldwin
owed $3.50, to accept silver dollars in
payment. The case was decided in
Baldwin's interest by the Supreme
Court of Michigan and Baker brought
1t to the United States Supreme Court
ON writ Of error The former decis-
ion was sustained by to-day's decision.
but the court did not enter into the
merits of the controversy. In dismiss
ing the case. the chief justice simply
said:
LAS our judgments over the judg-
ment and DEGREES of state courts in
suits in which the validity Of statutes
of the United States is drawn in ques-
ton can only be exercised. under Sec
ton 7O9 of the Revised Statutes, when
the decision is against their validity.
the writ of error cannot be main
tanned"
Gilpin observer., 1902-11-06
TO BUILD NEW ROAD.
J. r. Mckinnie Of Colorado Springs
Surveying Railroad From Bland
to Thornton, New Mexico.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Nov. 3.-J. R. Nc
Kinney of Colorado Springs. the mil
lionaire mine owner and railroad pro-
moter, to-day started a surveying
corps from Bland, in the Cochiti min
ing district, to survey railroad from
Bland to a connection with the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe, north OF
Thornton. Incorporation papers for
company to build the road will be filed
Thursday.
The company will also erect large
reduction works below Bland. on the
Rio Grande river. at the mouth OF
White Rock canon. and the railroad
viii be extended to the works and then
up the White Rock canon to connec-
ton with the Denver & Rio Grande.
Mr. Mckinney is at Albuquerque at
present making arrangements with
various owners Of mining properties at
Bland for the treatment OF ore. and Sc
curing options and leases on number
of mines in the Cochiti district. He IL
convinced that the masses OF low
grade ore in that district can be treat
ed at a profit as soon as railroad pro-
vides transportation facilities. The
new railroad is to be completed by
July l, 1903.
Gilpin observer., 1902-11-06
Run Over by Engine.

Colorado Springs. Colo, Nov. 3.-Ly-
ing dead. face downward upon the
ground. with his neck broken and an
ugly bruise about the right hip. Bar
ney Brunen. German, about thirty
years of age. was found by the side of
the Rio Grarde tracks about $50 yards
north of Pike View station at o'clock
in the morning, the position and condi-
ton of the body indicating that the
unfortunate man had been struck by
an engine. The body was discovered
by the engineer on helper engine, and
Coroner Law took charge of the body
and notified the only known relative Of
the deceased. sister at Lindsey, Ne
braska-
Brunen was employed at the Carlton
mines north Of this city. Last he left
the Miners Club about o'clock. walk
ing along up the tracks. The bruises
about his body indicate that he sat
down on the track and was struck by
q northbound train. He was a mem
Der of local Miners Union No. S42. and
possessed papers indicating that at one
time he was a member Of local Union
No. 92. Western Federation of Miners,
at Gillet, Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1902-11-06
Settles Labor Trouble.

Chicago. Nov. 2.-The Chicago Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor to-day rescinded its
act OF expulsion against Typographical
Union No. 16 and offered to reinstate
the delegates when they apply for ad-
mission.
The action Of the Chicago Federation
is due directly to an order from Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers of the American
Federation OF Labor. who commanded
1t to reinstate the Typographical Union
by November 10th or lose its right of
affiliation with the national body. He.
In turn. was stirred up by the Interna-
tional Typographical Union. which no.
tilted him that unless he issued the or
der 1t would withdraw from the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor.
To-day's action terminates a two
year controversy that had It's origin In
q strike OF the newspaper pressmen of
Chicago. When the printers refused to
join the strike or give the strikers
their moral support. maintaining that
to do so would be to violate their Ave-
year contract with the newspaper pub
fishers. their delegates were expelled
from the Federation Of Labor.
Gilpin observer., 1902-11-06
Horns Bill Of Exceptions.

Cheyenne, wyo., Nov. 2.-Tom
Horns attorneys are now preparing
their bill of exceptions. which will be
filed in the Supreme Court with the
appeal from the decision of the lower
court, should that decision refuse to
grant a new trial. Court Stenographer
Morris is making a transcript of the
evidence, and in view of the fact that
the bill of exceptions must be filed
before the opening day Of the Novem-
ber term of court. which occurs on
the 18th, he is working night and day
to complete the task in time.
The transcript will cover at least
1000 pages of closely typewriter
matter, and will cost Horns friends
81 900. This transcript was not or
dered until last Saturday.
Arguments on the motion for a new
trial will be heard the latter part OF
the week.
Gilpin observer., 1902-11-06
Utah Probably Republican.

Salt Lake, Utah, Nov 4.-Unoficisl
returns from practically every section
show that the Republicans have made
almost a clean sweep of the state
Howell for Congress and McCarty for
associate being elected by majorities
of from 1000 to 5000. The Legisla-
ture, which will this winter elect a
successor to United States Senator
Rawlins, will undoubtedly be Repub-
lican by a safe majority.
In only one county in fact did the
Democrats make much showing and
that was in Salt Lake. where the
church question and a revolt against
the so-called machine" cut heavily
into the Republican legislative vote.
Two senators and ten representatives
are elected for Salt Lake county, but
even with all these Democratic, which
is very doubtful, the Legislature will
still be Republican.
Gilpin observer., 1902-11-06
SWEPT BY FLAMES.
$5oo,oo and 10 Almost obliter-
ated BY Widespread Fire.

st. Johns. N. F., Nov. 2.-The town
Of st. Pierre. Miquelon. has been de-
vastated by fire. A destructive con-
fiagration started last night and swept
the main portion Of the town. The
governors house. the government
buildings. the court house. the build
ings occupied by the ministry of ma
rine. the Roman Catholic cathedral.
the Presbyterian church. the schools
and a number Of other buildings were
destroyed.
It has not yet been learned how
the fire originated. There was no wind
last night. else the entire town would
probably have been completely oblit-
Grated.
Even as 1t is. the extent Of the dis
aster is very far-reaching and the
financial loss will probably reach halt
a million dollars.
There was no loss of life or serious
accident. The rapid spread OF the con-
flagration was due to the trifing water
supply and to the fact that St. Pierre
has no adequate fire-fighting appl-
ances.
The town of st. Pierre has been
partly burned down three times before
in 1865. 1867 and 1879.
Gilpin observer., 1902-11-06
Republicans Carry Illinois.

Chicago. Nov. 4.-There is every in
dication that the Republican ticket has
been elected by good majority. The
next legislature will be Republican
without a doubt, and the successor of
Senator Mason is certain to be a Re-
publican.
In the Sixth congressional district.
where ex-Congressman William Lori
mer has been making a desperate effort
to recover the position he lost in the
last congressional election. the contest
Is exceedingly close. Lorimer, with
two-thirds of his district to hear from,
has a lead Of forty-one votes, and it
will be impossible to arrive at the re-
suit in this contest before tomorrow.
The fight in the Third district is also
very close. but Wilson. Rep. has a lead
of 200, with half of his district yet to
report. The chances are that he will
win. Late returns make the election OF
Congressman George 7. Foss. in the
Tenth district. doubtful.
In Chicago the election was full of
surprises. The Republicans triumphed
In Democratic strongholds. and the
Democrats returned the compliment in
the fullest measure
Gilpin observer., 1902-11-06
coIorado's Answer In Kansas Suit

Washington. d. c.. Nov. 3.-The an
swer OF the state OF Colorado in the
suit of the state OF Kansas versus Colo
RADIO for the restriction Of the use of
the water of the Arkansas river by the
latter state. was filed in the United
States Supreme Court today.
In general. all the allegations in the
bill of complaint are denied and II Is
set forth that the appropriations of
water complained OF were made in ac-
cordance with and in reliance upon the
doctrine respecting the appropriation
OF the water Of the natural streams for
beneficial uses. which. by usage and
customs. prevailed in the arid region
OF the United States ut the time OF said
appropriations. and which. by the rec
ognition and approval Of the United
States, has at all times been the law
applicable to the public lands in said
arid region"
It Is urged that "the people OF Kan
sas have themselves recognized the ne
cessity of the use Of the water OF the
streams for the purpose of irrigation
by 80 using the water themselves"
Gilpin observer., 1902-11-06
Earthquakes In Australia.

Victoria. B. c.. Nov. Snail ad.
vices from Sydney say severe earth
quakes have been causing much alarm
at Adelaide and neighboring places,
which were violently shaken. The cit
izens were thrown into panic by
heavy subterranean rumblings and
then houses and buildings were rocked
to and fro. chimneys brought down
and much damage to property done.
The night of the earthquake was
very dark and people were terrified.
Theatres and concert halls were quick
ly deserted. people rushing panic
stricken to the street. Experts stated
afterward that a little more force
would have ruined the city.
The most serious damage occurred
at Troubridge, where the lighthouse.
built at cost Of 100000, collapsed.
burying the keeper in the ruins.
Gilpin observer., 1902-11-06
DENVER FIREMEN INJURED.
Get In the Way Of a Trolley Car and
Are Run Down While En- Route
"A q Eire

Denver. Nov. 2.-With n crash that
could be heard for several blocks,
Tramway car No. 229 OF the Twenty
second avenue line. collided with the
hose wagon OF engine company No.
OF the fire department yesterday af-
ternoon about $3.50 o'clock. at the cor
ner Of Fifteenth and Curtis streets.
Driver Vincent Davidson and Captain
Josept e. Troy were thrown headlong
from the wagon seat to the pavement,
but escaped with only a few bruises
Lieutenant Frank Conner, who stood
on the footboard at the side OF the
wagon. and Pipeman Victor Roberts.
son of Fire Chief Roberts. who stood
at the rear end Of the wagon, were
thrown violently against the brass
railing which extends around the
wagon and sustained painful bruises.
The motorman OF the Tramway car.
Chris Kline. was uninjured, although
the glass In the vestibule was shat
tered and the front OF the car stove in.
Sergeant Casey placed Kline and
Conductor Harry II. Hegwer under ar.
rest Immediately and hustled them to
the police station In the patrol wagon.
They were charged with criminal
carelessness and released later on
their personal recognizances.
Gilpin observer., 1902-11-06
Miners Pay Increased.

Trinidad. Colo. Nov. 3.-The 200
miners employed by the Las Animas
Coal Company In the Broadhead prop
erty. who struck for higher wages Sat.
urday. will return to work tomorrow
morning, the operators having grant
ed their demands. The railroads have
agreed to give the Broadhead prop.
erty the same freight rates that nro
charged In the Walsenburg field. The
fact shortly after noon today and It
demanded by the strikers should be
granted and the men were notified to
return tomorrow morning at tho now
schedule Of 80 cents per ton OF 1000
pounds. No attempt was mndc to
work the mine this morning.