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Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
Deliver Arraigns Democrats.

Washington, May 20.-Only a brief
time was devoted by the senate yes
terday to consideration of the Philip
pine government bill. Dolllver sup
ported the bill. which. he said. was one
of the most important pieces of CON
structtve legislation presented since
the civil war. He arraigned the
Democratic minority for its oppos-
ton to the measure. He insisted that
the Philippine Instruction, as mill.
tary proposition, was thing of the
past. and declared that under no cir
cumstances would the United States
relinquish the Philippines.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
SERIOUS CHARGES ARE MADE.

witness Accuses Army Officers of In
toxication and Other Excuses.
Washington. May 20.-During the
Philippine investigation before the
senate committee yesterday a letter
was read from General Hughes deny
ing that he had ever given orders for
the water cure and saying that if such
q charge was made he wanted the full.
est investigation of 1t.
Corporal l',shard O'Brien, formerly
OF the Twent.y-sixth volunteer infan-
try. testified to seeing the water cure
administered. He also said that off,
GERS violated Spanish woman at one
town. At Iloilo. he said. three officers
Major Cook. Captain Mcdonald and
Lieutenant Plummer Of company M
became intoxicated at a reception and
took on their coats. seized some Of the
native woman and Insisted upon their
dancing with them, much to the dis
gust of the women. who were above
the peasant class. He said he was not
on good terms with his captain. He
also said that at one place a woman
with two children was burned to
death in bamboo shack when the
troops were burning the town. DUN
dum." or explosive bullets, he stated.
were issued to the troops in the reg
ular way and did horrible execution.
There were ''unwrItten orders to
take no prisoners" which were car
ried out in one campaign. He did not
know who issued the orders. but they
were understood to be In effect. Upon
close Questioning, he admitted that
he had seen many prisoners and they
were being treated kindly by the Off.
GERS and men.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
Canal aim las Riaht Of way.

Washington, May 1.-THE friends
Of Cuban reciprocity. for the time be-
ing, have practically abandoned their
effort to have the measure made the
unfinished business on the senate cal
endar, and now express willingness
that the Nicaragua canal measure
shall continue to hold the place of ad-
vantage. with the understanding that
the Cuban bill shall have incidental
attention when no one is prepared to
speak on the canal bill. and it is I'M
derstood that there will be no effort
TO displace the latter. It is now the
lntentiol of the opponents of the Gu
ban bill to see that the canal bill Is
thoroughly debated.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
Not So Sure of Peace.

London. May ia dispatch to the
Times from Pretoria says that about
100 Boer leaders are assembled nj
vereeniging and that their demeanor
leads one to suppose they will vote in
favor of q continuation OF hostilitles,
but the fact that the voting is by bal
lot might turn the balance to the side
OF peace. Whatever the direct result
of the conference may be, says the cor
respondent, the end Of the war is not
distant, because the conference will
probably be followed by numerous
surrenders in various directions. en-
abling large bodies of British troops
to be liberated and poured into the re-
sisting districts.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
kanaaa city Live Stock.

Kansas City, May Receipts.
$500; natives, 200 Texans and 100 calves,
ineyeniy higher ON best stock; stockers ana
feeders weak to Toe lower; choice beef
steers, s6.I5fi7 lbs; fair to good. S5.000G.50;
,tockcrs and feeders. 500 100; western
led steers. S4.O0alJ.SJ; nat. COWS, $2.l56l
i.45; native heltcrs $3.50 80; Gamers.
vG.75. Hogs Receipts, 5000; strong to
Ic higher: top, $40; bulk of sales, s7.O5@
L30: heavy, S7.2od7.40; mixed packers.
T.1OQ7.35: light. S6.oo9I.lo; pigs. SJ.SOai
1856 Sheep-Rcceipts. i.G00; strong to Zoe
aigher; native lambs. S5.fom7.15; western
ninbs, 81. 1850 90: native wethers, S5.35I
L1O; western wethcrs, Si.35Qo.70.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
MAD LOVE ENDS IN TRAGEDY.
infatuated Young Man Kills the Girl
and Four Other Persons.

st. Augustine, Fla. May 2o.-Crazed
by his infatuation for little Abetha
Mccullough. a 13-year.old girl William
Austin. young man. killed the girl
and four other persons and then COM
mitted suicide in lonely farm house
Of William Wilkinson. near Hastings.
The dead are: William Wilkin-
son, aged So; Mrs. Wilkinson. Iris
wife: Miss Abetha Mccullough. aged
10; Miss Wilkinson. sister of William
Wilkinson: one child: William Austin.
the murderer and suicide, aged 20.
The crime was first discovered by
John Keller. who visited the Wiliin-
son house. where he found six corpses
scarcely cold and but one living wit
ness to the tragedy. q helpless infant.
Austin had been madly infatuated
with the Mccullough girl, and it Is
claimed that he killed the entire fam
lily because his advances were rejected
and because the girl was also opposed.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
KAisEa's OFFER AccEpTEb.
Viii Present America Win Statue OF
Frederick the Great.

Washington, May 17.-At the cab
met meeting yesterday the offer OF
Emperor William OF Germany to pres
ent to the United States a statue of
Frederick the Great in commemora-
ton of the visit of Prince Henry to
this country was discussed at some
length. President Roosevelt has de-
cided on q site for the statue.
After considering the matte : was
concluded that no action By ress
was necessary. and as Ere ick ms
great commander. 1t won BE most
appropriate to place the ST. lJa-
cent to the new war college 10 be es-
tablished in Washington. This col
lege is to be erected in the arsenal
grounds
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
TORNADO KILLS SO.
DESTROYS VAST AMOUNT or
PROPERTY AT eoLlAD, TEX.
Supply of Collins Has Eces RcpIen-
isfed From Surrounding Towns.
Havoc in Tcrnado's Narrow Path.
Strip Over Mile Long Swept clpan.

IJo,ctor Tav Mo-, On Two I,+ae+
rano,.ts ~, C.a,,od ',.ato 49, 90 80.
rorS go I'M - 60 ~ ~ 4,,rad ~, ~
80 - - -.
C,n1a', .e.l M, n., 80
=. 49, IT,. '.l,,o 80.
vii, rrohoh,,. 49,, eooo 6oo m,
-, 800. a., -. 49, $1,000 -
40 da,,'o1;s,,-, 80 - n.s 49,,
aa,,.os
nj, A..
-, +au,iaa so 49, ~ M, ,astoa
1"npo'' M,
-, 80 o.. ,to,,. $3.50
- - p - ~. -. Saat,
daa,;,,, - 80, 49,, -
,,,.,, .a.,aa So iauaIin
l., &c nath rho tonnndo .nont -
90 IT, ,,l
- Ii l.,s -. -,
-, t. - 20 .s,,s 80.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
Hoar TaIks for Ireland.

Washington, May 10. - Senator
George Il. Hoar of Massachusetts,
presided and made the opening i'd
dress at largely attended and en-
thusiastic mass meeting at the La.
fayette opera house last night when
the chief subject of talk was present
conditions in Ireland. The senator
was given hearty reception. as was
also Messrs. Redmond and Devlin, the
Irish members of parliament, who
have been touring this country for
some time in behalf of Ireland's
cause. The sentiments OF Senator
Hoar were clearly In favor OF Ireland
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
MEAT WAR IN NEW YORK.
Jewish Women Organize Anti-5eef
Trust Society.

New York. May 19.-Ffve hundred
East side Hebrew men and women
met yesterday and formed the Lad
les Anu-Beef Trust Association"
They elected Mrs. Carolina Schatz-
berger president. A committee OF
seven women was appointed and the
members instructed to visit all the
tenement houses on the East side TO
persuade the Hebrew women not to
buy meat until the price was reduced
to the point of year ago. that Is 10
and IL cents pound. They are not
to create any disturbances, but when
they saw Hebrew women coming out
of q butcher shop with meat they were
instructed to argue with them. II
they were unwilling to throw the meat
away. but willing to Join the organize
ton. the committee women were to
buy 1t from them and throw it into the
street
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
PYREs FED WITH PETROLEUM.
Bodies at ST. Pierre Burned in Great
Fires Which Light Up Island,

Fires Which Light Up Island.
New York. May 16.-In the de-
stroyed city of st. Pierre the work on
the ruins Is being continued in an un-
satisfactory manner. says a Fort de
France dispatch to the Herald.
The dead are being burned. the
pyres being fed with petroleum and
tar. Goat fires are kept going,
viii night. light up the entire
ISL g.. which. being seen at ST.
LII !, led to the belief that Fort do
Fra had burned. Although thou
sands have been burned, many still
remain to be cremated.
Some of the walls of the houses that
still stand crumble and fall at touch.
Some idea of the terrible heat that
poured down from Mont Pelee may
be had when 1t is known that the iron
rollers of the Prinelle sugar mills
were melted as though they had been
put through a furnace.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
PRISONERS I rREAL.
cayror and Greene .'"-- Face Extra-|
TREAL.

cition Hearing.
Montreal. May 17-Messrs. Gaynor
end Greene are guests at the Windsor
hotel. each guarded by loca, detec-
tive with force Of United States Sc-
cret service officers unoficiaEy in Te-
ssrve. They will not go back to Que
bee. much as they and their friends
ssire it, and in spite OF the writ OF
habeas corpus granted by Judge An
drews of Quebec, directing Chief Car
penter to return his prisoners to that
city.
Last evening Mrs. Gaynor arrived
from Quebec. She was accompanied
by Hon. Jules Tessier, counsel for the
prisoners. who had consultation
with them at the Windsor. IN addi-
ton, Hon. 6. O. Taillon and II. G. ST.
Pierre have also been retained. SO
that formidable array of counsel
VIII take part in what promises to he
as spirited legal fight as Montreal
has witnessed since John C. Emo, the
defaulting New York banker, success
fully resisted extradition.
The Quebec force had the services
OF two tug boats and special train
in vain effort to head off the Spray,
and the failure has made all concerned
exceedingly wratty.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. May Observation-Disclosures 2o.-
100: steady; good to prime steers, $1,000
100: poor to medium. S3.25d5.S0; stockers
,eeders, S2.1J6l5.50; cows, $1.J0d6.25; heif-
rs, s275@G.6o: Gamers. Sl.J0ft2. 80; bulls,
y. 1901 calves, S2.0oGi6.50; Texas fed
steers, S5.JoGG.50. Hogs Receipts. today.
5000. tomorrow. 23.0OO; left over, 900;
opened steady to strong, closed shade high
,r; mixed and butchers. S6.95Gts.40; good
% choice heavy, S7.40Gfs.5O; rough heavy,
u. OolrI. 80; light, $G.IJGI7.i5: bulk of sales,
II. lOalT.35. Shecp-lieceipts. 1900; sheep
ind lambs strong to Zoe higher; good to
,hoicc wcthers, S6.Oo6t6.50; fair 20 choice
mixed, S5.5O6t6.OO; western sheep, SdOOaf
$50: nntiye lambs. clipped. S1.oO96.YO.
western lambs, clipped. Sl.JoGio.OO; Colo
ado wooded lnubs, $40.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

prevails and it IS feared that the pres
ent lull in the eruptions is only TEN
porary. The Potomac reports also
that 1000 persons have persisted on
st. Vincent up TO the present time and
that 5000 of the islands inhabitants
are destitute. The entire Carib coun-
try Is covered with volcanic earth,
and only the tree tops there are Wis
ible.
A dispatch received here from Mar
Unique says that Mont Pelee is still
active, and that a new volcano has
broken out on the north side Of this
mountain
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
Wheat aeIt IA Elooded.

st. Joseph, May 20.-Another very
heavy rain fell over northern Mis-.
souri,. sections Of northern Kansas and
southern Nebraska yesterday. In the
last Is days there has been a 12-inch
rainfall at Powell. Neb.. the heaviest
In the history OF the state. AS much
as four inches fell yesterday In the
course of two hours. At many points
there was such floods that many peo-
pie believed the downpour was an
actual cloudburst.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

Ann Arbor. Mich. May 20.-The
Hon. Luther Latin Mills of Chicago
delivered an address before the Good
Government club of the University OF
Michigan last night. His subject was
"Back to the Land which signifed
The magnifying and developing of ag-
riculture as remedy for many social
ills and natural and rational means
to human happiness. He made n
strong plea for popularizing the farm.
urging colonization of the unsatisfied
toilers Of crowded communities and
those there who have no work.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

Trinidad. b. w l.. May 19.--The sea.
port OF Carupano. in the state Of Ber-
mudez. Venezuela, will be bombarded
again today by the government forces.
The town will be attacked from both
land and sea. 1t is reported here
that an engagement will be fought to-
day between the revolutionary and
government forces. which will decide
the future of the president Of the re-
public. General Castro.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
If:TANTo

Committee on Res.s..n CT F1itn re.
ports to Presbyterian ASSEMBLY.
New York, May 17.--The second
days session of the. Presbyterian gen
eral assembly began 1T 8 o'cloci, in the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church
The first half hour was taken up with
devotional exercises and then the
business program was begun, the new
moderator. Rev. DIR. Henry Van Dyke,
presiding.
The report of the Presbyterian gem
eral assembly's special committee on
revision of the confession of faith
covers two divisions, the work as
signed to the committee having been
so outlined by the assembly. ~ the
first place, the committee says it was
TO prepare "a brief ltatement of the
reformed faith" to be submitted TO
this assembly "for such disposition
as may be judged to be wise" The
other part of the work was the prepa-
ration and subfn:zslon to this assem-.
bly, of certain revisions of the confess
sions of faith.
Regarding the salvation of infants,
the committee proposes the following:
with reference to chapter 10, Sec
ton I'LL of the Confession of Faith,
that it is not to be regarded at teach
Ing that any who die in infancy are
lost. We believe that all dying In in
fancy are included in the election Of
grace. and are regenerated and saved
by Christ through the Spirit. who
works when, and where, and how He
DieGsos"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
PLOT TO KILL KIN
CONSPIRACY 70 AssAss.NATE
ALFONSO is DISCOVERED.

Nine Dyuanite Cartridges F-"nd by
PoIice-Prlsoncrs Include Six Med.
lcal Notwithstanding Ccremcnies
Mark Taking of the Oath.
Madrid. May 19.-An anarchist plot
against King Alfonso has been dis
covered and six arrests, including that
OF Gabriel Lopez, an employe of an
Insurance company, have been made.
Dynamite cartridges were found en-
the premises where Lopez was ar
rested. Lopez says he received d
package of cartridges from another
anarchist with instructions to throw
them ut the moment of the passage OF
the royal carriage in Saturdays pro-
cession.
The discovery of the plot against
the king is confirmed by the lewspa
pers here. 1t is now said that nine
dynamite cartridges were seized.
Further arrests have been made, and
the prisoners include six medical stu
dents, printer, carpenter. and "a
mason. The captured cartridges are
being analysed by military authorities.
The chamber of deputies, where
King Alfonso Saturday took the oath
to uphold the constitution, was filed
to its utmost capacity. Senior ArmiJo.
the president OF the char Ger de-
clared the session opened and dep
utation of senators and deputies then
proceeded to the vestibule of the
building to await the coming OF the
king. AS time passed and there was
no sign Of the royal procession. the
assemblage began to grow impatient.
Senior Armijo advanced to the front
of the platform and raised his hand
for silence. In a voice filled with
emotion he said: "A mailman or a
miscreant has attempted an outrage
on the king. Happily no injury was
done. The criminal was arrested"
When Senior Arnjjo had concluded
a general outcry of Indignation and
protestation arose. For some moments
the distinguished personages present
seemed to have lost their senses. An
ordinary tone Of voice appeared in
adequate to express their feelings
and shouts alone relieved them. But
only a few seconds elapsed before
cheers from outside the building were
heard. 1t was the assembled crowd
giving an ovation to the king. who
had arrived. and who had entered the
hall. preceded by the parliamentary
deputation. The king was serene of
aspect and smiled and bowed in re-
Spouse to the prolonged ovation.
Finally the vociferations subsidized and
the voice of his majesty was heard
enunciating coolly and distinctly the
traditional words, BE seated The
ceremony then proceeded.
During the ceremonies attendant on
the attaining of his majority by King
Alfonso. the queen mother was seen
several times to wipe tears from her
eyes when the king received the ova-
lions of the people.
The unusual event of two bull
fights in one day was Witnessed Sun
day.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
south Omaha live Stock.

South Omaha. May notwithstanding
100; slow. o0l0c lower; native steers.
I5.rOdp7.15; cows and helfcrs. S3.S5@0.O0:
"A. 100000; Gamers. $1.75Gi2.75: stockcrs
Ind feeders. s2.75Qto. %; calves. S3.O0a7 90;
suiis. sings, etc. s2.1J6575. Hogs-Re-
.eipts. $500; slow to lower; heavy. $40
a7.a0; mixed. $7.O0U7. 10; light. $8s5l7 10;
Digs. s5.75Id.7o; bulk Of sales, S7.05q7io.
Sheep Receipts. 0Oo; active. 10c higher;
led muttons. s5.b0ilO00: westerns, SI.iOff
L25: ewes, 81 2505.25 common and stock
re. es.o5el4.75; lambs, s5.5007.10
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
LOSS OF NEARLY A MILLION
Explosion Of Lard Watts Starts tho
Flames in hrmour's Plant.

Flames in Armour's Plant.
Chicago, Ma L7.-During the prog.
ress of a fire which last hight de-
stroyed the lard refinery OF Armour &c
Co. in the Union stock yards, II peo-
pie were injured, seven of them in
manner which will probably cause
death in short time. The loss of
the company is estimated by rs on
GERS at between $75O.OOO and s. 1000.
with all the chances in favor of the
latter figure. There were a number
of accidents. but by far the largest
number of those hurt met their
injuries by the falling of the hog-run-
way. upon which they were standing
to obtain better view of the fire.
Fatally injured: Jennie Smith, Ray
Irwin, Israel Morris. Michael Malloy,
Miles Mcnamara, Maggie Frazier and
J. P. Bradschall.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
HENDERSON GIVES TESTIMONY.
Cut in Sugar at Missouri River Points
to Destroy Beet Industr

to Destroy Bect Industry.
Washington, May 17.-Former Sen
ator Henderson of Nebraska, who has
been attorney for two beet sugar COM
panies, was before the senate commit
tee on relations with Cuba yesterday.
He related details of the cut in sugar
at Missouri river points and said the
action of the trust was for the pur-
pose of destroying sugar beet grow
ing. He said that all previous legls-
Iation had been an invitation to grow
sugar beets. but the proposed con-
cession to Cuba had prevented several
factories from being started. He
said that farmers were going from
the middle west states to Manitoba.
but that the sugar beet growing had
arrested this emigration for time.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
n. E. saulers IL Nominated.

Washington, May 1.-THE presi.
dent yesterday sent to the senate the
nominations OF Herbert Goldsmith
Bquiers. New York. to be envoy ex-
.raordinary and minister plenipoten-
iiary to the republic Of Cuba, and ed
ward 8. Bragg, Wisconsin. consul
General at Havana.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
Mont PeIee In Violent Eruption.

Fort de France, Martiniqne. Nay IT.
Great flashes OF very bright light
were emitted from Mont Pelee be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock last night.
They were visible from mere. Thick,
glowing red clouds, interspersed with
flashes of light, are issuing from the
volcano this morning. Showers OF
cinders, lasting for 20 minutes, accom-
panied the activity. The people in
the districts of Lorraine, Marigot,
Saint Marie and La Trinite are panic
strictan
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
Washoute on Illinois Central.

Dubuque. May ia cloudburst oc.
Cured here Saturday night. Two
inches OF rain fell In one hour caus.
Ing washouts on the Illinois Central
between here and Waterloo. Several
miles Of track on the Great Western
between here and Oelwein were
washed out. The Chicago. Milwaukee
and st. Paul suffered much near Nc
Oregon.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
La soUFRie,e 81 QUIET.

People az ST. Wire ~ Ecar Second
Eruption OF Crcsl voieano.
st. Thomes. d. W. l., May ia
dispatch was received here from the
island of st. Lucia yesterday. saying
that the United States government
tug Potoma. had returned thcre from
the island OF st. Vincent, bringing
report that La Soufriere was quiet.
The dust fall on ST. Vincent is at pres
ent very slight. but terrible anxiety
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
Glenn court.Martial on Tor eamar

Manila, May 1.-THE members ~
the Glenn court-martial left here fo-
Catbalogan. on the island of Samar.
today. Major Edwin #. Glenn of the
Fifth infantry is to be tried by court
martial on the charge Of having taken
part in administe s the water
cure" to Fflipinos. The defense WI
endeavor to prove the necessity Of the
acts committed by Major Glenn ana
viii contend they were similar to the
third degree" administered in large
rlties everywhere.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
Rock Island Get, to The CUR.

Kansas City. May 17.-Control Of
the Kansas City Southern. running
from Kansas City to the Gulf OF Mex
leo. has been acquired by the Moores
and John w. Gates for the Rock
island.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
csl.er districts in canger.

Paris, May Governor L'Huerre
Of Mart.niqr clbled to the COLO
nial minist DeCrais, announcing
hat Mont &c continues to throw up
immense quantities of cinders, which,
owing to change in the direction of
the wind. are now covering the south
arn districts OF the island Violent ex-
blossoms have been heard at LeCarbet.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
Earthauakea In PORTUGAL.

Lisbon. May 19.-EarthQuakes are
reported from the southern part OF
Portugal. but no fatalities occurred.
The age-herald., 1902-01-05
Criminal Life

The much vaunted ingenuity of thieves appears to be on the wane in Chicago. Time was when a new confidence game and new way of getting Into close prox- unity with some other mans goods could be expected to appear every day or so. This has all changed, say the police, and now the criminals seem content to ply their old accustomed games, certain that through them they will acquire com petence or an enforced retirement
 We haven't had new game brought to light In a long time" said Inspector John Hartnett at the Harrison Street Police Statisn recently. What few con- fdence men are still left in this district are all sticking to their old tricks-the lock game and the counterfeit money bogus officer combination. To be sure there was a man the other day sold a farmer an option on the Masonic Tenn pie for $4O0, but that was a sporadic case And as for burglars, why they are all using the same old method of prying an entrance with a jimmy, and sometimes using skeleton keys. Sneak thieves are