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Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16
Marconi's New Plans.

New York, Jan. 14.-Signor Marconi.
inventor of the wireless telegraphy,
has arrived from Canada, where he
has been the guest Of the Dominion
government. Tonight he was the
guest Of honor at the annual banquet
of the American Institute OF Electrical
Engineers. Wednesday he will sail
for Europe.
Signor Marconi described his recent
experiments in wireless telegraphy be-
tween New Foundland and Cornwall,
England, and said that the test letters
were received according to prcar-
ranged plans, both as to number and
speed.
"As soon as I reach the other side"
he said, Il shall start to work to get
stations in readiness for the transmits
sion OF messages, commercial and 9TH
erwise, across the Atlantic. There will
be two stations on each side, those in
Europe being located at Cornwall and
Belgium. Those on the American side
will be at Nova Scotia and Cape Cod.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16
Oil Excitement at Boulder.

Boulder, Colo, Jan. 15.-The oil sit
uation is about the same in Boulder
as yesterday, except that an addition
al number Of people have become in
terested in oil projects. One lumber
firm yesterday, got an order for twelve
additional derricks to be gotten ready
as soon as possible.
NJ. A. Hunter. until to-day deputy
county clerk, will begin boring on his
place on the edge of town in few
weeks. Another derrick will be raised
and boring begun on the land north
OF the "Acropolis," just west OF the
Tyler ranch.
1t is believed that oil will be pumped
at the Arnold well In a few days. The
gas Jet keeps steadily burning at that
well and is to be utilized under the
boiler instead Of coal
A company has been formed to drill
well near Loveland.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16
Serious Railroad Wreck.

Wichita, Kans., Jan. 14.-A freight
train running twenty miles an hour on
the Okeene, Oklahoma, branch Of the
Rock Island road, crashed into a work
train standing on siding at Okeene,
at o'clock this morning and killed
Bridge Foreman II. X. Bear OF this
city and Carpenter A. Il. Colby OF Gal
va, Kansas. The men In the work car
were still asleep and were buried un-
der the debris, which caught fire and
threatened to roast every one Of them.
The crew Of the freight train and some
citizens by herculean efforts saved
them.
The injured are Brakeman Frank
Hoop, Foreman James Casey and En-
gineer John Yeaton OF the freight train,
and four men on the work train named
Mitchell, jackson. Burk and Potter.
None is injured fatally.
The cause Of the accident was the
malicious breaking of n switch lock
and the throwing of the switch by
some unknown person.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16
OIL AT DE BEQUE.
PRODUCT OF GOOD QUALITY.
AZ Depth Of e2s Feet Flow of Fair
Volume is Gut

De Beque, Colo, Jan. 14.-A Denver
Republican special says: The drill at
the we'll of the De Beque Oil and Deyel-
about noon to-day, developing flow of
oil that is said by the drillers to indi-
cate at least ten barrels u day and
perhaps more. AS consequence De
Beque is wild with excitement tonight
The strike was made at depth of
615 feet The oil is of an olive color
giving off strong smell of kerosene,
and is believed to contain a high per
cent. of the illuminating quality.
That the oil is of a paraffine base is
beyond question. When put in a cold
place it becomes whitish and translu-
cent and of the consistency of soft
lard. Several barrels of the oil have
been saved in baling from the we'll
Indications of the strike We're seen last
week, when second flow of salty
water was encountered, giving off a
strong smell of petroleum. A new set
of tubing was then put in, necessitating
a temporary suspension of drilling. In
consequence of this the present oil is
brought out free from water or other
foreign matter.
This is the third strike of oil in this
well. The first was at 200 feet, when
several buckets were secured. The sec
ond, at 375 feet produced even less,
but indicated high grade oil. The
present strike indicates Il pay well on
the authority of Professor Arthur
Lakes, who says:
Il am able to say that the present
flow Of oil is encountered in the Lara
mie cretaceous. or coal measure sand
stones. The estimated distance below
the present depth to the Montana ere
taceous sandstones, in which the Flor
ence. oil is found, is frsm 1,500 to 1000
feet.'
1t will require n day or so to ascer-
tain the exact flow in the well and
when this is done the question of con-
tinuing down or tOrpedoing to ascertain
how much the flow can be increased
will be decided upon.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

The decision to canonize Joan of
Arc will be regarded by the French
as delicate compliment to them
selves. In spite OF the numerous
changes Of political system that have
taken place in their country. the fel-
low-countrymen Of the future saint
cherish everything that makes their
history picturesque. So a stern Re-
publican points with pride to the dis
tinguished figures of monarchial or
imperial times. 1t was only during
the great Revolution that the French
had tendency to destroy the records
Of great past. The cult OF Joan of
Arc is not professed only by those
who regret the old monarchy. All
true Frenchmen can adhere to 1t, no
matter what their political ideas may
be.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16
GENERAL LAWToN's LETTER.
What He Said About the Relations OF
Americans and FiIipinos.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 15.-The letter
from General II. w. Lawton to which
Senator HOar referred in his speech In
the Senate to-day, was written to John
Burrett ex-minister to Siam, and was
dated Manila, October 9, 1899. When
General Lawton was killed Mr.. Bar
rett thought Mrs. Lawton would value
the letter highly and sent it to her.
Mrs. LawtOn. who lives in suburb of
Louisville, gave the letter to the Even
ing Post. The first part Of the letter
simply commends an article Mr.. Bar
rett had written for New York mag
aZine. The part that has caused so
much discussion follows:
Il agree with you that mistakes have
been made here, but l would to God
that the whole truth of this whole
Philippine situation could be known
by every one in America. l wish our
people could know it as l know it.
Il agree that. If the real facts in con.
nection with the history, inspiration
and conditions of this insurrection, and
the hostile influences, local and exter-
nal, such as the catipunan and juntas,
that now encourage the enemy, as well
as the actual possibilities of these
Philippine islands and people, and
their relations to the great East, could
be understood at home in America, we
would hear no more political talk Of
unjust shooting of government into
the FilipinOs, or unwise threats Of
hauling down our flag in the Philip
pines.
You are right. Some Of us have
modified our views since we first
came, and If these so-called anti-im-
perialists of Boston would honestly
ascertain the truth on the ground here,
and not in distant America. they
whom l dislike to believe to be other
than honest men misinformed. would
be convinced Of the error of their ex-
aggerated statements and conclusions
and of the cruel and unfortunate ef-
feet of their publication here.
1T is kind Of you to caution me
about exposure under fire, but If I am
shot by a Filipino bullet. 1t might as
well come from one of my own men.
These are strong words, and yet say
them because l know from my own
observation, confirmed by the stories
OF captured Filipino prisoners, that the
continuance of fighting is chiefly due
to reports that are sent out from
America and circulated among these
ignorant natives by the leaders, who
know better"
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16
More FiIipinos Surrender.

Manila, Jan. 15.-The full surrender
Of the forces of Colonel Marisigan,
who, with Major Cabrera and a rem
egade priest named Castillo, gave
themselves up Internationally January
10th, to General Bell. conducting the
campaign against the insurgents In Ba.
tangas province, occurred yesterday at
Taal. The insurgents created a sur
prise By bringing In sixty more rifles
than the authorities thought Marisigan
could command in the district of Toael,
which he controlled.
The Filipinos who surrendered In
cluded three colonels, one major, five
captains and twelve lleutenants. They
gave up 219 rifles and one cannon. All
the insurgents who surrendered did so
Internationally. General Bell ordered
the men released.
Marislgan says he can prevail on
many more men to surrender during
the next few days, and also obtain pos
session of additional rifles.
General Bell says the surrender pac-
ifies, for the time being, all the eastern
part OF Batangas.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16
Mines and smeIter. to Resume.

Butte, Mont, Jan. 15.-All of the
Boston and Montana mines and the
big smelter ut Great Falls, which have
been shut down since last October for
the purpose, 1t is claimed, of curtalling
the copper production, are about to
start up again. The smelter has start
ed operations on n large quantity Of
second clnss ore which was on hand
Mt the time OF the shutdown, and the
Great Northern railroad today began
hauling ore again from the mines ut
Butte, the ore bins being full.
The Mountain View mine, one of the
largest producers OF the company, Will
start with full force OF men to-mor-
row morning, and all the other mines
Will be running, according to orders
given to-day. within two or three days.
1t Is claimed that the mines viii pro-
duce 1,500 tons Of ore day, which is
about 800 tons less than before the
shutdown. The Anaconda company Is
also increasing Its output.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16
100 - I7777TT- -
TEN DIE IN A MINE
TRAGEDY in INDIAN TERRITORY.
Explosion In Coal Mine at South Nc
AIester Followed by Fatal
After-Damp,

South McAlester, l. T., Jan. 14.-Ten
miners lost their lives in the explosion
yesterday evening in mine No. o of
the Milby & Dow Mining Company. at
Dow, /. r. The victims are: Jack Nc
Coy, w. f. Keith, b. +. Farhurst, r..
M. Prichard, Bert Gatlin. John Benz
mas, Thomas Blua, John Blua, NJ.
Brow and John Beatal.
The ten men who lost their lives
were the only persons in the pit and
none was left to tell the story. All
the bodies We're recovered and as
none were burned, the conclusion is
that death was due to fire damp. The
explosion did not injure the shaft.
which is n new one, and the fire that
followed was put out before it did
much damage.
The sound Of the explosion was
heard plainly above ground and res
cuers were at work promptly. The
explosion occurred at depth of 24O
feet. The machinery was not injured
by the explosion and miners working
at the mouth of the pit descended as
soon as it was safe.
The condition Of the mine indicated
that the men might, had presence of
mind been exercised, have made their
escape. The bodies were found with
in comparatively small radius. The
fire was put out before it had reached
any of them and the last man was
brought to the surface before mid
night.
The victims have been in the en-
ploy of the company for some time
and most of them were men of family.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16
Mormon Scientists to Return,

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 14.-The Brig
ham Young Academy South American
exploring expedition has been aban-
doned and the members Of 1t requested
TO return. The party, composed Of
students of the academy, headed by
President Cluff, have spent many
months In Central and South American
countries, examining the fora and
fauna Of regions hitherto practically
unknown to science and have made
many valuable discoveries.
The war conditions of late, however,
have so interfered with their work that
the members have been forced to aban-
don all Idea Of finishing It and will re-
turn,
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16
Bogus Western Drafts.

Boston, Jan. 14.-By the announce
ment Of a Boston bank 1t appears that
some person Is industrlously flooding
several western states with bad drafts
OF SD each drawn on n fictitious con-
Germ. the New England Directory Com
pany OF Boston. A score OF these drafts
nave already been received from La
yunta, Ouray, Montrose, Castle Rock,
Buena Vista and Delta, all In Colora-
40; haton and Alamagordo. In New
Wyoming.
All have been refused. The DRIFTS
pear the signature of @. II. Carter, II.
M. Moon and G. b. Fisher. The drafts
have been coming into Boston Mt the
rate OF about half dozen q week.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16
Colorado DrIIIers Break tho Record

El Paso, Texas, Jan. 15.-The min
ers' drilling contest, held here to-day,
was the feature OF the Midwinter car
nival, and was witnessed by n large
concourse Of mining men from all
parts of the Southwest. Malley and
Chamberlain of Colorado broke their
own and the worlds record by drilling
hole 4O;H inches In depth in fifteen
minutes, the time limit Of the double
teams.
Only doubles were in to-day's con-
test, and four crack teams were en-
tered. They were: Andy Pohnson and
Ed Berg of Blsbee, Arizona; Hatch of
San Pedro, Mexico, and Mitchell Of
Chihuahua; Tar brothers OF Colorado.
and 70. A. Chamberlain and Ed Malley
of Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16
TO HONOR M'KINLEY
APPEAL FOR MONUMENT FUND.
Governor orman Calls Upon the Pso-
Pile of Colorado to Observe jan
uary 29th and to Contribute.

Pile Of Colorado to Observe jan
uary 2sth and to Contribute.
Denver, Jan. 14.-Governor Orman
has issued the following proclamation:
To the People and Children of Colo
rado-The Mckinley National Memo
rial Association has been organized for
the purpose of raising the money neces-
sary for the erection of suitable mon
ument at the grave of William Nc
Ktnley, the late President Of the United
States.
This organization is composed Of men,
OF national reputation, who have re
queSted the governors of the various
states to make an appeal to the
churches and schools of the states for
assistance in raising the amount neces-
sary for the building Of fitting me-
mortal in his honor.
Wednesday, the Goth day of January,
1902, will be the fifty-ninth anniversary
Of the birth Of William Mckinley, and
1t has been suggested that this day
be set apart by all the schools of Colo
RADIO as mckinley Day." and that 1t
be observed by them with special ex-
ercises BETTING the character of such
. man as our late President. He was
. man who took great interest in the
welfare and happiness of the children
Of our land. He ever had kind word
and a loving hand to extend to them.
His heart was filed with tender MEM
cries for the children, and his eyes
were ever watchful for an opportunity
to assist them.
AS a man he ever walked humbly be-
fore his Master, and the influences
which have gone forth from his inspir-
ing Christian life have done much to
upbuild and mold the nation in the
Christian faith.
Therefore, pursuant to the request
that has been made upon me, and by
virtue Of the authority vested in me by
law, /, James b. Orman, governor Of
the state of Colorado, do most earnest
ly recommend and request that the
10Th day Of January, A. ID. 1902, be OBJ
served by the schools of this state as
Mckinley Day." and do further rec
Ommend and suggest that the Sunday
preceding the 10Th, namely, the 26th
day of January, be specially observed
In the churches by such exercises as
may suggest themselves as being q
most fitting and appropriate remem-
brance to truly great and noble Chris
tian life, and that at such time an op-
portunity be given to all to contribute
such sum to the memorial fund as they
may desire.
Each person or child making q con-
tributon Is requested to give his or her
name and postofiice address, with the
contribution, SO that n suitable men,
orial receipt may be returned therefor
by the national association.
The contributions from the various
schools, together with the names and
addresses Of the contributors, should be
transmitted to Helen L. Grenfell, su-
perintendent Of public instruction, Den
yer, Colorado, and the contributions
from the congregations should be
turned over to the ministers In charge.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16
BIG CHICAGO FIRE.
Elevator Destroyed With Loss Of
S275,OOO,

Chicago. Jan. IA loss estimated at
$275, 900 was caused by a fire that
broke out at I: AS o'clock this morning
in the plant of the ]. f. We'll branch Of
the American Mating Company at
Fifty-second street and the Panhandle
railroad tracks.
The fire started in the elevator, a
great structure $50 feet high, covering
an area 300 by 200 feet and having a
capacity of 100000 bushels of grain.
1t was filled with barley almost to its
capacity. The building was destroyed
with the contents.
Just south of the mailing company's
plant are the Panhandle's freight
yards and at the outset Of the fire there
was serious menace to q vast amount
of rolling stock.
The burning elevator sent n great
glare aloft, in the light Of which scores
of men scurried back and forth in
strenuous efforts to roll the Panhandle
freight cars away from danger from
ignition. In this they were only par
tally successful, for several freight
cars were destroyed.
Adjoining the elevator was a pickle
factory, which was somewhat dam
aged.
From the roof of this factory the fire
men fought the flames in the elevator,
but they worked at a disadvantage,
owing to the great height of the build
ing. When the flames broke through
the roof of the elevator, large sheets
of iron plates fell from the building and
greatly added to the danger Of the fire.
men. The sheet iron plates We're red
hot and there was sufficient blaze to
throw them clear of the building, en-
dangering the lives of men working
near.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

The city of Philadelphia gets 20 per
cent of the money put into automatic
weighing machines in the public parks.
Since 1895 115.92O persons have used
the machines, and the profit to the
city has been $231.S5. Ben Franklin,
who used to live in Philadelphia, used
to say: Look after the pennies, and
the dollars will look after them
selves"
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16
Lieutenant Hobson to Lecture.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 14.-A specinl
to the Age-Herald from Greensboro.
Alabama, says: -
Captain Richmond,P p. Hobson hns NOT
resigned from the navy. He has mere
" applied for q years leave Of absence.
ana expects to devote his time TO lee.
turing, having had many handsome a.
ters made him to enter upon this liDe
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16
Chicago NIaht sehooIs cIoeed.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-For the first time
in more than thirty years Chicngo's
night schools are closed, temporarily,
Mt least. 1t Is also n serious question
II the day schools can be kept open
during the regular ten months. This
condition is the result Of low condition
of the city's finances.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

Baltimore American: The young
volunteer officer made famous a short
while ago through his love affairs
has been refused commission in the
regular army because he Tilted his
sweetheart. Uncle Sam is too gallant
to allow such things with impunity.
Perhaps, too, he is shrewd enough to
distrust the bravery of q man who
doesn't deserve the fair.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16
Venus Cast. 4, shadow,

Nice. France, Jan. 14.-M. Giacobini.
the chief astronomer OF the Nice obser-
vntory. reports that Z o'clock last
evening after moonset, the brilliancy
OF Venus was 80 intense as to cast
shadows on the walls. This Is the first
time this phenomenon has been OBJ
served.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

A Kansas newspaper man expresses
his thanks to fruit grower for some
Ben Davis apples. which leads the dis
eliminating Topeka Capital to ask.
''what do you think of man who re.
turns thanks for gift Of Ben Davis
apples" Perhaps the editor felt that
he could AFFORD to be polite. neighbor.
He didn't have TO eat the apples.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

The manufacture of whisky from
watermelons is to be tried at Balti-
more, and the idea sounds about as
exhilarating as extracting sunbeams
from cucumbers.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

America is not conspicuous in the
Nobel prizes now being awarded for
achievements of the greatest benefit to
humanity. This looks like a slap at
the theory that our trusts aid the gen.
eral public.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

Buffalo Express: Virginia is taking
steps to hold an exposition in 1907 to
commemorate the 400th anniversary
of the founding of jamestown. the first
permanent English settlement within
the present limits of the United
States.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

Telephones are to be reconstructed
90 as to provide for sight as well as
hearing. This will have tendency to
still further increase the annoyance
resulting from cross wires.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

Every day another halo pales and
vanishes, another cherished illusion
goes bump. 1t is now discovered that
disease creates literary genius.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

William Clegg, aged SS, was married
on Wednesday at Orangeville, to Mrs.
Fleming, his fifth wife. And the ris-
ing generations hang off from matri-
mony as If it was something intensely
unpleasant.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

Encouraged by the absence Of Gen
Funston from the scene of conflict, the
Filipino insurgents are again becom
ing active.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

Now that the German crown prince
Is broken down with hard work the
time is ripe for princes to agitate for
an eight-hour day.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

Better . good statue Of a bad man
than bad statue of good enc. The
good artist can idealize the character
of the one. but no bad artist can make
the others virtues lovabls.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

Mr.. H. H. Rogers of Fairhaven,
Mass, has given to that town a
library, waterworks, town hall,
schools. church and a drainage sys-
tenn.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

Being unable to settle it's own war
satisfactorily to all concerned, Great
Britain will try what it can do in the
Chilian-Argentine dispute.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

Beaumont oil may have creased the
path along which so many settlers are
now making a quick slide into Texas.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

Petroleum has been discovered in
Egypt, and light of other kinds is
gradually breaking through.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

The grand jury in Manhattan re-
ports in effect that the Brooklyn
bridge is all right, but that it needs
to be rebuilt to keep it from falling
down.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

Peace on earth, as general rule.
Prominent exceptions, South Africa
and the Philippines.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

A crowd of theater-goers in Rome
got into fight over new play and
many were wounded. Therefore it is
admitted that the play is big sue
cess.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

Dreyfus has quarreled with his law
yer. What was the fee?
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

1t is good to be loved by ones fellow
man when there is not too many Of
him.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16

I'LL tue DTluClpul ultcHeS Oh lTTlSullOu
district No. was held at Fort Lup-
ton on the 18th and an organization
known rs the Consolidated Ditch Com
pany of District No. perfected for
the purpose Of protecting water right
and priorities and to secure just appor-
tionment Of water. 1t has long been
the custom for the farmers under Bear
and Goose creeks and other tributaries
Of the Platte to entirely ignore the pri-
ority Of bitches below them, and to
take all the water possible from the
river, thus causing a shortage Of water
further down the stream and making
an inadequate supply for irrigation. A
board Of trustees was selected which is
and to enforce the priority law.
The dead bodies Of James w.
Thompson and wife, Mabel. aged re-
spectively twenty-five and twenty
years, were found Monday morning
about hnlf q mile from their resi-
dence, near Ramah. The couple had
evidently been fatally burned ut their
home and fed with their clothes In
flames, until they fell exhausted and
perished on the prairie. The supposi-
tion II that the house caught fire from
the explosion OF q lamp which Mr..
Thompson was in the habit of leaving
burning during the night, and that the
hAplQes couple managed in some way
to get out Of the burning building, but
not until their clothes were entirely
burned on. Some people suspect foul
play.