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Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
DEATH OF EMILE lola.
Great French Novelist Asphyxiated at
His Home in Paris.

Paris, Sept. 3O.-Emile Zola, the nov
elist, who gained additional prominence
in recent years because of his defense
of the Jews and of former Captain
Dreyfus, was found dead in his Paris
house yesterday morning. Asphyxia-
ton, resulting from the fumes from a
stove in his bedroom, is given as the
cause of death.
NJ. Zola and his wife retired at 10
o'clock. Nine. Zola was seriously i'll
when the room was broken into in the
morning. About noon she was removed
to a private hospital, where she recov-
cred consciousness for a short time and
was able briefly to explain to magis-
trate what had happened. NJ. and Nine.
Zola returned to Paris from their coun-
try house at Medan Sunday. Owing to
u sudden spell OF cold weather, the
heating stove in their bedroom was or
dered to be lighted. The stove burned
badly and the pipes of the stove are
said to have been out Of order.
To the magistrate Nine. Zola ex-
planned that she woke early yesterday
morning with splitting headache. She
Weakened her husband and asked him
to open window. She saw him rise,
and attempt to move toward a window,
but he staggered and fell to the floor
unconscious. Nine. Zola tainted at the
same moment and was therefore unable
to give the alarm.
Nine. Zola does not know Of her hus-
bands death, and 1t Is feared she may
suffer a relapse when informed Of II.
It Is thought, however, that she win ~
cover.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
pEMoRAlIzED soLpIERs.
General Funston Says the Army ls
Ruined by Loss Of Canteens.

nuincO py LOSS OF CdntecUbs
Washington, d. O., Sept. 2S.-Briga-
dler General Frederick Funston, in his
annual report for the Department of
Colorado, points out that the percent
age of trials by court-martial of enlist
ed men has nearly doubled during the
past year. He says:
ut is therefore plain that there has
been a deplorable increase of offenses
in general and of desertion in particu-
lar. In my opinion there are two prin-
cipal causes for this state of affairs:
First, resentment of unaccustomed lim-
itations and restrictions felt by men
returning from field service to the mo-
notony and routine work of garrison
life; second, the abolition of the can
teen feature of the post exchange.
Since this action was taken saloons of
the lowest type have been established
just outside the boundaries of the vari
GUS reservations, their proprietors, in
almost every case, being unprincipled
scoundrels who leave nothing undone
to debauch the soldiers and obtain their
money.
Being in all cases outside the limits
of any city, the proprietors of these re-
sorts are subject to no municipal or po-
lice regulations and sell liquor regard
less of hours and whether the buyer is
already intoxicated or not. Gambling
is universal in these dives and they
are frequented by dissolute women
The soldier whose desire for a drink
would ordinarily be satisfied by few
glasses of beer in the canteen Of the
post exchange goes to one of these re-
sorts and does well IL he escapes be-
fore he has spent or gambled away all
his money, overstayed his leave or en-
gagged in an alteration. AS a rule,
the local authorities regard the exist
ence of these places with Indifference
or approval as it causes the soldier to
spend his money in the community. The
efficiency Of the army or the ruin of a
good soldier is nothing to them. There
can be no reasonable doubt that most of
the trials by general courts-martial and
summary courts, at least so far as this
department is concerned, are directly
traceable to this cause. Since / have
had command here there has taken
place the ruin and degradation of seven
non- n-commissioned officers of long serv-
fee and fine record. In short, the re-
cent legislation by Congress on this
question, SO far as the department is
concerned, has no effect except to
lower the discipline of the army, ruin
scores of good soldiers and fill the
pockets of a lot of saloonkeepers, gam
blers and prostitutes"
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
AsNUzL pENsIoN REpoRr.
Nearly One Million Pensioners Are
Now on the Rolls.

Washington, Sept. Bottle annual
report of Commissioner of Pensions
Eugent r.. Ware, made public to-day,
shows that the number of names on
the pension rolls still Is under the mil
lion mark, despite a net gain Of 5,732
pensioners since 1898. The total en-
rollment July / last, was 090,446,
against 907,73 last year. The total
comprises 73S,S09 soldiers and 1G0,637
widows and dependents. The aggre-
gate includes 4,G0j pensioners outside
the United States.
The number of death notices of old
soldiers, not now in the service, re-
ceived by the bureau during the year,
was 5O,12S; but only 27,oi3 Of them
were pensioners.
The report says that the death rate
among the pensioners for the coming
year will be about 10000 and the losses
to the rolls from other causes will be
about 6,OOO. The total amount paid
for pensions during tlie fiscal year was
$137 ,5O4, ,26S and the yearly cost of OPP
Grating and maintaining the bureau
and the agencies outside of the pay
ment of pensions proper, aggregates
So, $780, 500.
since the beginning of the government,
has cost $2,992, ,5O9,O19, exclusive of the
establishment of the soldiers homes.
The pension disbursements by the
United States from July /, 1900, to
June 30. 1865, We're $96, ,444.
The following amounts have been
paid to soldiers, their widows, minor
children and dependent relatives on ac.
count of military and naval service
during the wars in which the United
States has been engaged:
Revolutionary War (estimated), S70,-
100000.
War of 1912 (on account of service,
without regard to disability, $45,O2o,-
297.
Indian wars, 1s32-1s42 ION account
of service, without regard to disabii-
ty), $5.S15, ,2S7.
War with Mexico ION account Of SER
vice without regard to disability, $31.-
SG1.33S.
War of the Rebellion. So. .22s ,s7S276
War with Spain, $3.275.1S4.
Actual total disbursements in pen
sions. $4,000, ,S54 .302.
The average value of each pension
is now a little over $132. The number
Of applications for pensions filed was
lSS,oZo, rejected llS,4O4, ana sranteu
117,26S. During 1902 the bureau hand
k Al. JOG more pension applications
than 1t received. showing progres In
catching up with the accumulated
work. The number of cases now un-
dergoing examination in the bureau
and in process Of adjudication, known
as the pending files" follows:
Under the general laws, 1877 ,1O1; un-
der. the act of June %, 1890. 142,G79;
War with Spain, "a. .433; army nurses,
SO: service prior to March 4. 1861, 2,-
823; accrued, 22,S12; total, 339,43G
The report shows that on July 1st
last there We're pending 1904 appeals
from the decisions of the commits
sioner. The summary of rejected cases
shows that 23,OT3 OF the reflections
were ON legal grounds and 9o,351 on
medical grounds.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
WALL STREET PANIC
TREASURY RELEASES MILLIONS.
Money Runs Up to Forty Per Cent,
While Stocks Are Beaten Down BY
the Bears-improvement In the
Money Market Predicted.


New York, Sept. 3O-Wan street ran
into frenzy of bearish excitement
yesterday and the stock market closed
under almost panicky conditions. Cali
money shot as high as forty per-
dumped right and left ON anybody
and everybody yho had the courage to
buy them.
Prices of many of the issues that
have been bulled out of all reason dur
ing the last month or six weeks simply
melted away. Strongly organized
pools that were supposed to occupy a
position invulnerable against high
money rates were hit with the rest of
"the street." and were forced to Hqui-
date part of their holdings to protect
the rest.
With call money up to thirty-five per
cent. and a number of other adverse
circumstances, yesterdays stock mar
ket received q very severe shake-up,
net losses in many active issues rang
ing from two to ten per cent. The
greatest loss was sustained by. Louis
vile & Nashville. Disappointment re-
garding the probable disposition of the
road as much as anything else is sup
posed to have caused the break.
Other features that combined to I'M
settle the market were disquieting re-
ports concerning the President, the
prolongation of the coal strike and the
undoubted fact that London and the
continent are unloading Americans
in large blocks.
Practically all the money loaned on
call came from trust companies and
out-of-town corporations and private
individuals. The banks of the Clearing
House Association stood aloof and
made practically no loans for specu-
lative purposes. Moreover the so
called substantial interests offered no
support to the market, which, with
few exceptions, including Atchison and
st Paul, closed at the lowest level.
The offices of J. P. Morgan & Co.
and other leading banking houses were
active during the day. Mr.. Morgan and
his associates conferred with some Of
the more important financiers, includ-
ing President Stillman of the National
City Bank, President Baker of the
First National and President Hen
bricks of the National Bank of Com
merce. None of these gentlemen
would discuss the situation, except to
say that further liquidation of stocks
would clarity the financial atmosphere.
Mr.. Morgan was at his office until
late in the afternoon. Asked for his
opinion regarding the outlook, he said:
Things are very much better to-day.
We have paid out something like $12,-
OOO,OOO in coupons. believe the worst
is over, but it may take some time for
things to settle"
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, who
was in New York last night, has issued
n statement in which he says that the
banks hereafter will not be required
to carry reserve against government
deposits secured by government bonds.
This will make available at once over
$30,O0O,OOO.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
VIII Address the National Irrigation
Congress at Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept 3d.
The programme for the Tenth Annual
Irriga ton Congress, to convene here
October 9th has been issued, and men
tions list Of the most prominent men
in the country as speakers.
Chairman Wantland OF the executive
committee Of the congress announces
the following as a partial and prelimi-
nary list of the speakers and ad-
dresses:
Myron T.. Herrick of Cleveland,
Ohio. president of the American Bank
ers' Association, The Relation Of
Banking interests and National Irriga-
tion."
Herbert Myrick of New York, Beet
sugar and National Irrigation"
Hon, David Il. Francis of st. Louis,
president of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition, "The Development OF the
Louisiana Purchase Territory"
J. NJ. Studebaker OF Indiana, "Trade
Follows the Irrigation Flag"
John W. Springer Of Denver, presi-
dent of the National Live Stock AssoI
citation, 1.-THE Relation of Live Stock
to National Irrigation"
Melville T.. Stone, general manager
Of the Associated Press, Associated
Press and Western Development"
Hon Alva Adams OF Pueblo, Path
finders and Pioneers"
Hon. Wesley A. Stuart of South Da-
kota, "Artesian Well Irrigation"
Frank l.. Brooks Of Colorado Springs,
"COlorndo's Future Under the Irriga-
ton Act"
Hon. ]. NJ. Carey of Wyoming, "Irri-,
CATION Operations Of the Carey Grant"
Clarence Johnston, expert in govern
ment irrigation surveys, illustrated lec-
ture, Irrigation In Egypt"
John ii. Murphy, general attorney,
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and Western Federation OF Miners,
1.-THE Interest OF Organized Labor In
National Irrigation"
l.. @. Powers, statistician United
States Census Department, Irrigation
Census"
Commander Booth-Tucker Of the Sal
walton Army, "Our Colonization and
Irrigation"
DIR. A. @. True, director experiment
stations United States Department OF
Agriculture.
Willis Moore, chief Of the Weather
Bureau.
Elwood Meade, chief government ir-
rigation investigations.
II. II. Newell, chief Of government ir-
rigation surveys.
Otto M. Luebkert Of the American
Forestry Association.
Hon George II. Maxwell, executive
Chairman Of the National Irrigation As
ISOLATION.
Mrs. Gilbert McClurg Of Colorado
Springs will officially represent and
speak for the General Federation Of
Woman's Clubs In place OF Mrs. Dcnnd-
son, president.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
GOVERNOR EAToN's PERIL.
Former Governor Of Colorado Exposed
to the Storm for Two Days.

Denver, Sept. 2S.-A Fort Collins dis
Former Governor B. H. Eaton and En-
gineer Ray F. Walters spent two daya
and nights without food on the head
waters of Sand Creek. They left here
last week to take the measurement of
the water supply in Sand creek and to
inquire into the possibilities OF an in
creased flow in the stream. They were
deep in the forest when they were
caught in the storm
At the head of Sand Greek the forest
Is very dense and the men were far
from their camp when the storm broke
upon them. They were unprovided
with either food or shelter. Being in
the midst Of the storm, which nearly
blinded them. they dared not attempt
to return to the camp, for fear of get
ting lost in the timber. There was moth
ing for them to do but to remain where
they were and wait for the storm to
subside
They built fire and covered them
selves as well as they could with warm
small boughs in order to protect them
selves from the fury of the blast. The
storm kept up for two days without
ceasing for an instant.
When the sun finally came out they
quickly availed themselves Of the op-
portunity to strike out for camp. The
snow was more than two feet deep, but
they struggled through it. finally arriv-
ing at camp late in the afternoon Of the
third day. When they reached camp
they were weak with hunger and ex-
haustion. but returned to civilization to-
day but little worse for their expert
ence.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
NEWS BUYS DENVER TIMES.
Both Papers Will Hereafter. Be Issued
From the News Building.

Denver, Sept. 2S.-The News this
morning publishes the following an
nouncement:
Mr.. r. G. Campbell, present business
manager of the News, and Mr.. T. NJ.
Patterson, have bought the entire plant
and good will of the Denver Times.
Each paid one-half of the purchase
price. The purchasers will assume the
management of the paper on Wednes-
day of this week-the first issue under
the new management will be on that
day.
A new company will be formed that
will become the owner of both the
News and the Times. The present
ownership of the News will continue
practically the same as heretofore, ex-
cept that with the addition of the
Times Mr.. r. G. Campbell will become
one Of the stockholders of the new COM
pany.
Both the News and the Times will be
issued from the present publication
building of the News, but the two pa
pers will retain their distinctive names
and in every way except the ownership
remain two separate and distinct pa
pers. Each will have its separate and
Independent corps of editorial writers,
reporters, artists and special contribut-
ors, and each will have its separate and
distinct telephone, telegraph and spe-
cial wire service. They will be as dis
tinctively separate journals as though
they We're published by altogether diff
ferent owners.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
international Tobacco Trust.

London, Sept. 2S.-The tobacco war
has been ended by the amalgamation
OF the American and British interests.
The official announcement shows that
the amalgamated interest take the
form If new company, to be known
as the British-American Tobacco
Company, in which both the Imperial
and American companies are repre-
sented.
The American and Imperial COM
panies agree to respect each others
domestic trade. while the British
American Tobacco Company will COM
pete for the trade of all the rest Of the
world. The papers were finally signed
yesterday. The new company will be
registered In London tomorrow.
An official statement has been given
out, which says: "Such a real working
combination OF American and English
interests as has just been effected
will in any line OF business unques-
tionably dominate the trade of the
world.
1.-The capital of the British American
company will be sSO.0O0.0OO. Mr.
Duke will be president While II 10
convenient to register as an English
company and have its headquarters in
London, we have named twelve direc-
tors and the Imperial company's in
terests have named six. Their re.
spective financial interests are two
thirds American and one-third Eng
lish. There is nothing to prevent
transferring the quarters to America
II 1t ever proves more convenient to
operate there. but at present the bust
ness can be best carried on in Lon
don."
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
Armed Guard. for s.r...on. Paper.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept. u.s.
The most sensational developments In
the Stratton will case contest occurred
yesterday evening when armed guards
were placed outside the inner offices Of
Mr.. Strattons former place OF busi-
ness In the Freeman block. Tho men
were on duty all night but to-day and
this evening the place IL deserted. the
men having been ordered away. It II
reported that the executors Of the es-
tate to-day removed the personal
papers. title deeds and other valuable
documents from the Stratton safe In
the building and at an early hour took
them to vault which IL deemed more
safe. Two guards were posted at the
once after . wordy encounter between
Attorneys McAlligter and Plackmer.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
SURGICAL OPERATION
PROVES BONE WAS AFFECTED.
Belief That the President Will Now
Speedily Recover-ResuIts of the
Operation Entirely Satisfactory.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 2S.-Another
operation was performed to-day on the
abscess on the left leg of President
Roosevelt. In the former operation a
simple needle was used to relieve the
trouble, but to-day the surgeons with a
knife made an inclsion into the small
cavity, exposing the bone, which was
found to be slightly affected.
The Presidents case has been pro-
crossing satisfactorily, but it is be-
lieved by the physician that the far
ther operate made today will hasten
his complete recovery While none of
the doctors are willing to be quoted,
they give the most positive assurances
that there is not the least cause for
alarm and say that on the contrary
there is every indication of a speedy re-
covery. That the area of bone affected
is very slight, and that it will not re-
suit in any Impairment of the Presi-
dents limb, and that there is no evil
dence whatever of any matter that
would produce blood poisoning. They
confidently express their opinion that
the President will be up in a reason
able time and that with his robust con-
stitution will soon be himself again.
The operation was performed bet.
ween and 3 o'clock in the afternoon
and an application of cocaine was used
to allay the pain. The President stood
the operation very well and subse-
quently expressed his satisfaction at
the successful result.
DIR. Rixey, the surgeon general of the
navy, performed the operation, assist
ed by DR.. Lung, the Presidents regu-
lar physician. DIR. O'Reilly, who also
was present with the other physicians,
is the surgeon general of the army, and
he was consulted regarding the case.
DR.. Edward r. Stitt, another of those
present, is in charge of the naval n.y.
giene and medical school.
The physicians tonight took a rose
ate view of the Presidents prospects
for getting out again. He has become
somewhat restive, because of his close
confinement, and the physicians are
considering the advisability of permit
ting him to take ride in a few days.
The physicians say the question now is
simply one of the healing of the wound,
and reiterate this will be fastened by
the operation made to-day.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
Second Moro Expedition.

Manila. Sept. ga second expedi-
tion against the Moro position at
Maciu. island Of Mindanao. left Camp
Wears yesterday. It is In command OF
Captain John J. Pershing Of the Fif-
teenth infantry and is composed Of .
battalion Of infantry, troop Of cav
airy, three sections Of artillery, and .
detachment Of engineers. The en-
gineers will construct q pontoonI
bridge and q corduroy trail across the
swamp which TANKS the land side OF
the Naclu forts. This work will oc-
cupy several days.
Rats will probably be used to At,
tack the fort from the lake side. The
actual date OF the assault upon th9
forts II indefinite.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
Porto RIeo Public schools.

San Juan. p. r., Sept. 3O.-Twelve
hundred public schools were opened
over the entire island yesterday. The
abundance exceeds $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

A Rio Janeiro newspaper complains
Of the United States battleship Iowa's
visits in Brazilian waters. 1t says the
warship is making surveys Of the Rio
Janeiro Bay, especially observing the
strategetical points and taking photo
graphs of the forts. The newspaper
asks the government to stop the Iowas
"prying."
A revision of the figures on immigra.
ton into Canada for the fiscal year,
ended June Both, shows that the to-
tai Is about 10000. Of whom $1,000
came from the United States The i'm
migration from the American to the
Canadian Northwest has assumed
much greater proportions this year
than ever before.
The Society for the Protection Of the
Interests Of the German Chemical In
dustry, In session at Frankfort, unan-
imously passed a resolution against the
prohibition Of the use Of boric acid for
the preservation Of meat, and appealed
to the Bundesrath to reverse its decl-
sion In this connection, In view of the
present scarcity and dearness of meat.
In a dispatch from ST. Petersburg
the correspondent of the London Elk
press reports an attempt to derail the
train upon which the Czar travelled
from Kursk. Rails were removed on
the two routes which the Gear. might
travel. In one instance the plot was
discovered and in the other the train
was wrecked. The Car reached st.
PETERSBURG saflv.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23

OF course not. What do you suppose
takes risks like this for unless it's whiskey"
/ tried 10 whistle. but it too cold; it hurt
to pucker the lips. Isn't that smuggling% I
finally asked.
Not if you escape being caught he an
swered with assurance, and one always does
when Circle has been as dry as 1t has been
since Christmas. It's really an errand Of mercy
were on. The boys will fret their lives away
with their sacks full of dust from last years
cleanup and no way Of spending it. Why
whiskey is the only thing that makes life worth
living the Yukon Bill was enthusiastic
How about Holmes, the customs inspector?
I insisted.
"'Of course. there's some risk Bill admitted.
IF Holmes catches US it will mean a trip to
Sitka and perhaps year two in that island
pen" down Puget Sound. But it's no dis
grace TO get sent up" for runnin' whiskey
Besides, Jennie has promised to care for Holmes
Jennie was his kIootchman.' and she had
proved clever confederate in past escapades
OF the kind. She an ugly squaw, there is
getting around il, but she small and
neat and she loved Bill with a feeling that was
almost white. Once she had saved his life when
he wandering blind over a field Of ice
in the Big Salmon country. She had been Bits
squaw ever since and he admitted that he cared
more for her than he could have cared for
the white woman in the States who had driven
him into the frost cursed Northland. But that's
another story.
The dogs, six husky Malamoots rested dur
ing our conversation, lying as they had fallen
sprawled out the ice. The team was one of
the finest on the river, and had many record
breaking trips to its credit. Metley, the leader
had seen seven years in harness since some Ind
ians had dragged him at the end of a thong
from the Mackenzie delta, sixteen hundred miles
or more TO the northward. He was larger than
the other dogs Of the team his black coat more
hairy and much inclined TO briste. He was
leader because he deserved TO be, having con-
quered every other dog in Circle. Even in his
old age he was ready to defend his title.
He was not backward about letting us know
that il time TO be moving. He arose with
some Jingling of the brass bell his collar
tugged slightly at the traces. and gave a low
whine for the starting signal. BilPs shrilI
'Mush! mush!' brought the other dogs to their
feet The crack of his whip sent them into a
Looping ron.