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Gilpin observer., 1902-07-10
AMERICAN ruRNEReuND.
Adopt Resolutions 'FavorIng Taxation
Of All Church Property.

Davenport, Iowa, July 8.-The first
subject presented at yesterdays ses-
sion of the national convention of the
North American Turnerbund was a re-
newal of the movement for the exemp-
tiOn of property of Turner societies
from taxation. A resolution covering
the plan of procedure was presented
by Leopold Neumann Of Chicago, and
it was supported by strong speeches.
by Neumann and other delegates.
The contention of the speakers was
that the Turner properties, valued at
$4,5OO, 600, and devoted to physical and
mental training, should not be taxed
more than schools, charities and Chris
tian association properties.
Discussion of the question resulted in
q victory for the radical branch of .-.e
society. which carried the proposition
declaring for taxation Of all church
property.
Chicago, ST. Louis and most Of the
western delegates favored the PROPOSE
tion in this form and eastern delegates
opposed 1t.
The question of admitting women to
full membership in the Turner society,
which came up for recommendation
from the mental training committee,
was stricken out Dy tne convention Dy
a twO-thirds vote.
The upper Mississippi district, hav-
ing sent a double delegation to the con-
vention, claimed half vote each, the
delegation was admitted, but new
bylaw was adopted prohibiting double
delegations in the future.
1t was decided not to hold the sext
rational Turner fest until 1905, thus
defeating the hopes of st. Louis and
Chicago delegates for 1904. The fest
was offered to indianapolis, which has
one day to accept. Pittsburg secured
the next business convention, to be
held in 1904. indianapolis was con-
tinued as the business headquarters.
the Indiana district to elect head Off
GERS.
The bund adopted resolution favor
ing free text books in schools.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-10
Pope Leo's Anniversary.

Rome, July All the members of the
Rome college, including Rev. Thomas
Kennedy, rector of the college, and
Fathers McCabe, McCourt and Mullin
of Philadelphia, Were present last
evening at the fetes held at the Vati-
can in celebration of the twenty-fourth
anniversary of the coronation of the
Pope. The fete was brought to close
by the Pope pronouncing II pontiticial
blessing, after which he was again ac-
claimed. A great flock of pigeons, sent
to Rome from all the chief towns of
Italy, was then released. The pigeons
flew Off to their homes. each one bear
ing an announcement that the ceremo-
MES had taken place.
The Pope, who was delighted with
the fete, was In excellent health. and
his physician announced that he is i'm
proved both in health and spirits in,
the last year.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-10
Life Sentence for Miller.

Colorado Springs. Colo, July Tn
the criminal division of the District
Court last night the jury brought in
n verdict of murder In the first degree
against Charles X. Miller, charged with
the murder of william Hum, col
ored porter In Colorado City saloon.
on the morning Of June 18th. The jury
recommended In their verdict that the
sentence of the court be Imprisonment
for life. When the verdict was an
nounced the prisoner heaved sigh of
relief. and expressed his opinion In jail
last night that he was satisfied with
the verdict. About Z o'clock, when 1t
became known that the jury had ar
rived ut II verdict, crowds of curious
people, most of whom were colored,
thronged the court room.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-10
CORONATION DATE FIXED.
King and Queen Will BE Crowned
About the Middle Of August.

London, July Skiing Edward
passed favorable day yesterday and
the verbal report given out last night
was that his majesty is still doing
well.
King Edward will be crowned be-
tween August 11th and August 18th.
His recovery has been so rapid and
satisfactory that the above decision
was arrived at to-day. No official an
nouncement of the fact has yet been
made. The pageant through the streets
and the ceremony at Westminster Alb
hey will be much curtailed from the
original plan. Their majesties will
drive from Buckingham palace to the
Abbey through the Mall to Whitehall
and thence to the Abbey, the same
route as taken ut the opening Of Par
lament
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-10

The census bureau in a report on the
slaughter.ng and meat packing indus
try for the census year 1900, says the
development of this industry during
the last half century has been almost
phenomenal During that period capi-
tai invested has grown from $3,4S2,5OO
to $3.50, 19S. 264: the number of wage
earners from 1876 to 6S.534 and value
of products from S11 1,9S1.642 to $780,
562, ,433 For 1900 the report shows a
capital of S1S9, 1913. .2G4 invested in land,
buildings machinery, tools and imple-
ments and the live capital utilized.
The value of products is given at
S1S5, ,562, ,433. which involved an outlay
Of $40, 1924 for salaries of officials,
clerks, etc; $33. .457 ,O13 for wages; $24,-
O6O.412 for miscellaneous expenses, in
cluding rent taxes, etc, and $6S3. $685.
517 for material used, mill supplies,
freight and fuel
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-10
Irrigation and Cultivation.

The New Mexico Experiment Station
as the result of some experiments car
ried on this year publishes the follow
ing conclusions:
L. The moisture content of irrigated
land is apt to vary within wide limits
2. The results of this seasons work
indicates that when the moisture in
this soil falls below a fairly definite
limit the corn begins to cure. This
limit lies twenty per cent, calculated
on dry weight of soil, or about fifty
per cent. of the water capacity of the
soil, at 3-6 inches.
B. The crop showed very unequal
growth within short distances. the rea-
sons for which we are not yet able to
explain.
4. The results Indicate that under the
climatic conditions which prevailed
during last season at least three ir-
crop of corn. and that the late irriga-
ton showed more marked effect than
the early irrigations.
D. The cultivation (as practiced this
season. does not seem TO have had the
desired effect in conserving moisture
in this soil.
q. Good termination is readily pro-
duced by irrigating to produce germi-
nation after planting even when the
water is quite muddy.
q. Sub-s0iling had apparently no ef-
feet either on moisture content or
yield.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-10
ANpREE WAS MAssAcRED.
Aeronaut North Pole Seekers Landed
In British Northwest Territory.

Chicago, July Ga special to the
Record Herald from Winnipeg says:
Rev. David Ferlies, church of Eng
land clergyman, arrived from York
factory British Northwest territory,
and brings authentic information of
the fate of Explorer Andree and his
companions.
Two years ago, 1,S00 miles north of
York, party Of Esquimaux, under
the leadership of "Old Huskie," saw
the Andree balloon alight on a plain
of snow in that vicinity, which Is
about two miles north of Fort Chur-
chill. Three men emerged from the
balloon, and some of s'Old Huskie's'
people approached them out of curios-
ity.
AS they did so one of Andrees COM
panions fired off a gun. This is
signal to unciy'liZed natives for battle.
1t was regarded as a challenge, and
almost instantly the natives fell upon
the three explorers and massacred
them. Everything pertaining to their
outfit was carried to the homes of the
natives, on the borders of the Arctic
region.
"Old Huskie" himself gave this in
formation to Ralph Alstine, agent for
the Hudson Bay company, and the
story, after being investigated by DR..
Ferlies, was. told by him to-day. He
says that there is little room for doubt,
as frequent reports have since come
of the strange instrument which the
north natives have in their possession,
the telescope being particularly de-
scribed.
The Hudson Bay Company has re-
Gently offered a reward for the recov-
cry of any portion of the outfit belong
ing to Andree, and though natives
have gone on the search for them, they
have never returned, believing, as Rev.
DIR. Ferlies says, that they will in
some way be punished, for they now
understand that it was not an attack
upon them, but an accident by which
the gun was discharged that precipi-
tated the massacre.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-10
Moros Are Troublesome,

Manila, July S-A large body of Mo.
ros from Masieu, island of Mindanao.
armed with twenty-one rifles, recently
planned TO ambush pack train of the
Lake Lanac columns. but the Ameri.
cans were warned in time and antici
pated the attack. One shell from u
mounted gun dispersed the Moros.
The Moros in the towns of Masieu
and Vocolod are growing more aggres-
sive. Chafree has advised General Da-
Wis to disregard the Insulting letter re-
ceived from the Sultan of Bocolod and
to remain unaggressive unless attack
ed, or in the event of an overt act be-
Ing committed.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-10
Castro Takes the Field.

Williemstad, Island of Curacoa,
July 6.-News has reached here from
an official source in Caracas that Pres
ident Castro will leave the capital of
Venezuela tomorrow for Valencia. in
the state of Carabo. to take command
of the 4,50O government troops con-
centrated there. Those troops are to
oppose the main army of the revolu-
tionists, which. under the commands
OF Luciano Menosa and Solagnoo, Is
marching toward Valencia from Bar
quisimeto. The revolutlonists are estl-
mated to number more than 1900 men.
Barquisimeto was CAPTURED by them
Lst week.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-10
FARMING MATTERS.

The House joint resolution calling
complete statistics ON irrigation in the
United States up to the crop year Of
1902 was passed by the Senate. The
resolution authorizes him to obtain q
complete figures pertaining to irrlga-
ton, including the area and value OF
lands reclaimed and the cost and value
of irrigation works.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-10
Antl.FuslonIsts Win.

Topeka, Kan. July S.-The anti
fusion element of the Populist party
won In the Organization of the state
central committee last Wight. w. J..
Babb Of Wichita. one OF the most pro-
nounced antl-fusionists in the party,
wns chosen chairman, John Curran
secretary and A. NJ. Harvey treasurer.
The recent Populist convention de-
clnred In favor Of fusion.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-10

was authoritatlvely Informed that his
majesty's first words on recovering
consciousness after the operation We're:
"Will my people ever forgive meT
Hundreds of INDECENT Americans
now in Cuba are petitioning the min
lister for aid. This prompted Minister
Squires to call meeting of the Ameri-
cans in the legation, when liberal sub
scriptions were made to send the
needy Americans to the United States.
On the marriage of Miss Jeanne
Iangtry, daughter of Mrs. Langtry.
the actress, to Ian Malcolm. member
of Parliament, few days ago, King
Edward sent the bride n present,
with note in his own handwriting.
The Prince Of Wales also sent a gift.
Gen. Leonard Wood, as military gov
ernor of Cuba, expended $16,626 to
promote reciprocity between the Unit
ed States and Cuba according to the
statement transmitted to the House in
answer to a resolution addressed to the
secretary of war. The money was
mostly spent In printing and circulnt-
Ing pamphlets.
The third trial Of Miss Jessie Morri-
tie at Eldorado, Kansas. in June. 1900,
was concluded OH the 2Sth ult.. the
jury finding verdict of murder in the
second degree. The first trial result
cd in disagreement. At the second
trinl Miss Morrison was found guilty
OF manslaughter and given tive-year
sentence. She spent two months In
the penltentlary and was granted a
new traT last February.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-10

tai and the products Of labor, and the
establishment in place thereof Of just
system of public work.
''rhirteenth-The abolition of the
militia system and teaching of military
murder In schools.
"Fourteenth-That the family Is the
unit of the socialist commonwealth, In
dividual liberty In harmony with col
lective rights Its sacred principle, and
freedom Of conscience In religious mat
ters eternal and inviolable."
Following Is the list Of candidates
to be submitted to a referendum vote:
Congressman-at-Larg : Frank =.
Wood, Denver; Ida G. Hazlett, Victor.
GOVERNOR. @. Provost. Cripple
Creek; Edward Boyce, Denver; Il. Il.
Norris, Denver.
Lieutenant Governor-R. A. South
worth, Denver; G. L. Williams. Nor
wood; Forrest Woodwide, Colorado
Springs.
Attorney General-Cnrl Whitehead,
Denver; J. ID. Morris, Boulder.
Secretary Of State-R. II. Meaney,
Cripple Creek: j. O. Childs. Carbon
dale; G. II. Norris, Buena Vista; +. G..
Hill, Denver.
State Treasurer-F. b. Logan, Pin
on; George Il. Arnold, Golden; Efiie
jerks, Victor.
Superintendent of Public Instructor.
Miss Frances Rand, Denver; Anna
g. Parrott. Goldfield. ff
Regent University-H. Hansen, Are
qua; w. II, Farrar. Carbondale; Il. A.
Maynard. Denver; w. w. Taylor, Fort
Collins: J. II. Morrow, Denver.
ry-Treasurer--F. p. Wood,
Denver: Charles LaKamp, Goldheld.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
RAiLWAr RATE CUTTING.

1t is an interesting fact that some of
the leading railroads of the country
have been investigating rate cutting by
smaller roads, with the result that traffic
officials Of the Wisconsin Central and
the Ann ArbOr railroad companies Ia; e
been indicted. 1t is stated that ever
since a number Of the most prominent
roads had been enjOined from making
rebates their officials have kept a watch
on the roads that had not been reached
by the courts aud succeeded in securing
enough material to have the officials of
the roads accused of making rebates
brought before the courts.
A dispatch says that as all the leading
roads are living up TO their tariffs 1t is
the intention of the officers to make all
lines, either east or west of Chicago, do
the same. 1t is the first instance of
the railroads giving support to the In
terstate Commerce commission in this
direction, the roads having done all the
Is substantial foundation for the state
ment that 1t Is the intention of the lead
ing companies to have the practice Of
making out false way bills and the grant
ing of rebates absolutely stopped. There
is no doubt that they can accomplish this
il they earnestly desire to and it is
manifestly in their interest, as well as
in the Interest of the great majority of
shippers, that they should do 80. The
announcement of such Il policy on the
part of the leading railroads will of it
self go far to put a stop to the unlaw-
full practices. The action of the Inter
state Commerce commission against
some of the most prominent roads APP
pears to have had a salutary effect and
suggests that the course pursued is the
one which should have been employed
from the beginning to compel obedience
to the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14

upon them supervision and publicity and
always keeping them directly RESPONSE
BILE at short intervals to the people. The
very point and pith of the trust question
is the practical power of gigantic COM
binations and trusts to put rough hands
down into the pockets of the people a
thousand times more deeply han the
government itself is permitted to do.
To say that such combinations, repre-
senting hundreds Of millions or a billion
Of capital, whose operations cover per-
haps a dozen states, or even reach out
into the international field, shall be left
to natural law" is to make them
supreme over all law. No one, not even
Harper's Weekly, pretends that they
are free from wrongs of grave and far
reaching effect, and its contention, in
final analysis, is simply that they should
be left to right themselves without other
protection OF remedy.
This is not the American view. Presi-
dent Roosevelt expresses the growing
national conviction when he declares
that 1.-The first thing is to give the ma
tional government the power 10 make
big corporations, as well as small ones,
obey the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
BLASTS FROM RAMS HORN.


The bright preacher does not always make
the shining church.
The money-seeking church is not con-
cerned with man-saving.
The worship OF material success is likely
to work the spiritual failure Of America.
You may try to do many a days worry,
but you can only do one days work at a
time.
God did not design the church to be a
mere lying-in hospital, but q recruiting
ONCE for Gods soldiers.
The Great Physician never lacks patience
and He knows that the bitterest medicine
often cures the quickest.
True education looks to the strengthen
ing Of the null Of the ship rather than to
the gliding Of the hgurehead.
When we get so selfish that we want the
earth we are not likely to give much
thought to the world to come.
Surprising God demanded His share OF
the profits arising from your use Of the life
He has lent you, what would you have LETT
Man cannot do without a creed! He must
have q backbone, but that is only a part
Of him. II he is all backbone, we should
call him q post, with no backbone, a Jelly
fish.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
NATIONAL INCORPORATION.

Mr.. Roberts, director Of the mint, dis
cussing the question of government con-
troll of corporations, expressed the opin-
ion that If there was a national incor-
pOration act, under which business en-
terprises could voluntarily incorporate
and thus place themselves under ma
tional supervision, the companies that
desire to place their stock on the market
would probably be compelled by public
sentiment TO organize under 1t. In
~vestors, he thought, would give a de-
cided preference to the shares of such
corporations. THE prestige Of the ma
tional banking system" said Mr.. Rob
erts, lis due to the fact that 1t is under
state maintains a system Of supervision
over banks Incorporated under its own
laws, It is well known that the general
public has a preference for banks on
the national system"
1t is the opinion of some OF the ablest
and most experienced corporation law
yers that IL there was a national cor
poratiOn law the companies that desire
to place their stock on the market would
avail themselves OF it. They would do
so for self-protection, as it is quite neces-
sary for sound corporations to create a
public distinction between themselves
and those who are following in their
wake and Attempting 10 initiate their
standing and position. In the next place
financial interests would favor it. Then
corporations would avail themselves of
the law as a protection against the
varied. diverse and inconsistent laws OF
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
AMERICAN INVASION OF oAHADL


Nearly 10000 persons went from the
United States to Manitoba and other
northwestern Canadian territory in the
year ending with last June and this
American invasion of the Dominion still
continues. A correspondent of the New
York Evening Post, writing from Winni-
peg, says that in point of desirability.
If not indeed In actual numbers, the
United States immigrants into the Ca
madam west are now by far the most i'm
this in view Of the fact that they have
taken a great deal of money into that
country and most of them buy their
lands outright and proceed at once to
improve them on a scale hitherto quite
unknown there. The natural effect has
been to materially increase the value Of
the land, which has more than doubled
in price within the last two years,
although still relatively cheap in COM
parisOn with productive land In the
northwest of this country.
The reasons for the influx of settlers
from the United States are said by the
Posts correspondent TO be both senti-
mental and practical. A considerable
number of those who AVE gone to Can
ada are French Canadians vino came to
the United States years ago and who
are Influenced to a certain degree by
sentimental considerations, but the prac-
teal fact that land is to be had so much
cheaper in northwestern Canada than in
this country is OF course the controlling
motive. What effect this American in
vasiOn will ultimately have in a political
way is Of course a question Of some in
%terest, but there are not likely to be any
very important developments in this di-
recuOn for some years. IL is naturally
assumed that these American settlers
IN the Dominion will favor closer trade
relations with the United States. That
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14

would obviously be in their interest and
they may be expected to join those who
desire that the American market shall
be opened to the free admission of the
natural products of Canada. Ii is very
improbable, however, that this element
will exert much influence upon the
reciprocity question, although they may
be backed by certain interests here
which would be benefited by reciprocity.
1t is impossible to say with my de-
gree Of certainty how long this emigra-
ton from the United States to the Do
minion will continue. 1t is quite active
at present, but it seems a reasonable
conclusion that the movement must
come to an end within a few years. As
yet there is no indication that this loss
of population to our northwest is seri-
ously felt.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14

various states. II is urged i'm behalf
of such a law that no corporation en-
gagged In interstate commerce, no cor
poration desiring to do business through
out the length and breadth of the coun-
try, could afford to be other than a a
tional organization.
President Roosevelt is understood to
favor some such corporation law as that
Of Massachusetts,, which has worked
very well, though not entirely without
defects. Its chief merit appears to be
in the protection it gives the public
against fraudulent capitalization. The
question of national incorporation Is GER
tainly an interesting one in connection
with the subject of governmental regu-
lation and supervision Of the corpora
tiOns engaged in Interstate business and
it is quite probable that it will receive
attention ut the next session of congress.