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Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features Of the Days Trading
and Closing Quotations.

Chicago. AuE- 1i.-Grain traders had only
n1omentary relief today from the selling
pressure which put ill markets on the to-
bosgan slide last week. Following an early
rally on frost reports from the northwest
prices began sinking again and SO gem
eral was the selling that covering for short
accounts could not offset the declines. At
the close September wheat was &c on.
September corn aiM1sc lower and Septem-
Der oats IAc down Provisions were er-
ratio and closed 12i=fIi5c lower. Closing
prices:
wheat-Scpt. GIG; Dec, G5Ts: May. GsIk
Corn-Sept.- 50Ssc: Dee. S9ssc May. 3sas.
oats-Sept.. 39c; Dec. 2TIse: May. 2s5sc
Pork-sept., $1,000; Oct, s16.12le; Jan,
s14.o2I5.
Lard-sept, s1o.55; Oct, sa52h; Jan.
Sso2i5.
Chicago Cash PricessNo. . red wheat
69c; No. 3 red wheat. 65ei66iIc; No. ,
spring wheat. zoe: No. . hard wheat. 611Ac:
No. hard wheat. 66c: No. . cash corn.
53isd55c; No. cash corn, 54i5@55Isc; No.
. yellow corn. 5I15c; No. 3 yellow corn,
57@5TIac; No. cash oats. 2Sd29c: No. .
white oats, 33i.@35c; No. white oats,
31G33isc.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
strIkers ForaaIna cn Farmers.

Shenandoah. Pa. Aug. 12.-Com-
plant was made to brigade headquar-
ters that strikers are foraglng in the
rich agricultural district OF the Cata-
wissa valley, north or here. The life
OF one farmer has been threatened be-
cause he attempted to protect his
property. and the raids have reached
such serious proportions that the
farmers are preparing to take some
concerted action to stop further dep
relations. 1t is not unlikely that cav
airy will be sent into the district to-
day to stop the raids.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
King Bears Strain Well.

London, Aug. 1.-THE following
bulletin concerning the kings condi
tion was issued yesterday:
His majesty bore the strain of the
coronation ceremony perfectly vel.
and experienced but little fatigue.
The king had a good night, and his
condition is in every way satisfactory.
No further bulletins will be issued"
The festivities in London were con.
tinued yesterday. There were consid.
cradle crowds almost all day long in
the vicinity of Buckingham palace and
along the route of Saturdays process
sion viewing the decorations and
watching the flow of notable person.
ages to and from the various thanks
giving services. In the evening the
Canadian arch, which is an excep.
tional novelty for Sunday was bril-.
liantly illuminated and was great
center of attraction and served to
bring an immense concourse of people
into the vicinity. King Edward and
Queen Alexandra, and the royal guests
at buckingham palace attended divine
services in the chapel Royal of st.
James palace last evening. At the
close of the services the national an
them was sung. Their msjesties were
loudly cheered by the crowds on the
streets as they drove back to Buck.
ingham palace.
King Edward has signalized his
coronation in a memorable manner by
the munificent gift to the nation of
Osborne house. one Of the fayorite res
licences of the late Queen Victoria. as
a convalescent home for officers OF
the army and navy.
While the British press is resound.
ing with elaborate descriptions OF the
coronation ceremony. kilograms are
pouring in from every city of the EN-.
pire recording sympathetic celebra.
tions and rejoicings
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
HAvrtem 4owm N RUINS.
Petit Goave 10 Destroyed by Rsvoiu
tionists.

Vetpt ooave ~ OestToyeo oy Hevojo'
tionists.
Port Ga Prince. Hayti, Aug. 12.-
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press visited Petit Goave yesterday
and found that the town had been en-
tirely destroyed, there being nothing
left but pile OF ruins.
About 1000 persons are homeless
and are greatly minced OF assistance
The greater number of them have
sought shelter in the Simmonds fac
tories, near the town. The French
cruiser Du Assas arrived at Petit
Goave with provisions for the suf-
ferers and returned to Port au Prince
with 200 women and children and fif-
teen wounded men. The authorities
refused to permit the Firminists to
leave, fearing they would go to other
points and take up arms again.
Each party accuses the ether of hav-
ing set fire to Petit Goave, but the
general belief is that General Chicoye,
the Firminist commander, resolved to
destroy the town when he saw that he
could not held 1t against F'ouchardists
The gunboat Crete-a-Pirot, which is
in the Firmin service, gave notice of
the blockade of Cape Haytien. The
foreign consuls here and Commander
Machias protested against this action
Soldiers have again gone out from
here and a battle in few days is be-
lieved to be inevitable The bad feel.
ing against foreigners has increased.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
WORK OF FIREsuo AT PEORIA
Torch Applied to Five Buildings-sus.
peet Under Arrest.

pect Under Arrest.
Peoria, Aug. 12.-The police and fire
departments of Peoria were kept on
the jump yesterday by the operations
OF an incendiary. The torch was ap-
piled to FIVE buildings during the day
and through the actual fire loss will
not exceed S25,000, with an insurance
of about $4,000. the flames at one
time threatened to sweep large sec
ton of the city.
The police arrested Edward Flana-
gan, twenty years of age on the
charge of arson. They claim to have
direct evidence against him. Shortly
after his arrest the mutterings of the
crowd made it necessary to remove
the prisoner to the county jail for
safe keeping.
The first fire was started in the
store house of the Val Blatz Brewing
company, at the foot of Harrison
street. 1t was extinguished before Sc
rious damage had been done. Fire
was next seen in Dooley Bros. coal
sheds, but the damage there was nom-
inal. Shortly after noon fire was dis
covered in Neumiller's livery barn.
The flames spread with such rapidity
that the nineteen horses occupying
the basement floor and all the rigs
were destroyed. The flames spread to
the undertaking establishment owned
by G. w. O'Leary adjoining the livery
barn. A general alarm was sounded
and every piece Of fire fighting appar-
atus in the city was called out
Then came an alarm from the Touring
mills of Horace Clark & Sons. Part
of the department was rushed to the
mill. but the flames had gained such
headway that damage amounting to
$4,000 was caused before the flames
could be checked. While the depart
ment was fighting the Clark mills
fire an alarm came in from the resi-
dence of Mrs. Reggy. in Warner ave-
nue. where damage Of $500 was caused.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
Friar Lands Belong to Church.

Rome. Aug. 9.-The action of tho
Philippine friars in selling their lands
to syndicates of laymen is disap.
proved at the vatican. The lands are
considered to be church property. in.
alienable without the consent OF
Rome. An investigation indicates
that the Dominicans alone sold their
lands. When the sales are definitely
ascertained the friars will be Obliged
to show the amount received by them
and reimburse the church.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
M'MILLAN NO MORE
MICHIGAN SENATOR DIES At HIS
SUMNER HOME.
End Comes Abruptly at Manchester,
Mass, After an Illness Of but Few
Hours-Remains viii Be Taken to
Detroit for interment.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Word was
received here Of the death at Man
chester-by-the-Sea Mass, OF Senator
James Mcmillan Of Michigan. The
cause of death is given as heart fail.
ure, following congestion, after an i'll
ness of but a few hours. The senator,
with his family. has been at Manches-
ter since shortly after the adjourn
ment of congress. When he left here
the senator was in good health.
His remains will be taken to De-
troit, Mich. and be deposited in the
family vault at Elmwood cemetery.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
corbin WIN Visit Germany.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Major General
and Mrs. corbin returned from n tour
of the northwest, which has occupied
about three weeks. during which time
they visited Yellowstone park and
other points. General Corbin, accom-.
panied by Mrs. Corbin and Colonel
Johnston. his aide, and General
Young. will leave for Europe in about
week. to be the guests of Emperor
William in witnessing the German
army maneuvers.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
LEPER COLONY in GUAM.

Established by Commander Schroeder
to Prevent Spread of the Disease.
Washington, Aug. 9.-The navy de.
partment has received a report from
Commander Schroeder, governor OF
the island of Guam, saying that the
leper colony he proposed to establish
would be ready for occupancy July 1.
1t was supposed that the lepers had
all disappeared from Guam, but in.
vestigation developed that many vic.
tins had been secreted by their
friends in various parts of the island,
and Commander Schroeder deter.
mined that they should be gathered
In one place to prevent the spread
Of the disease.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
REDUCTION In Grain Rates.

Chicago. Aug. 9.-Trafflc officials OF
the Chicago-St. Paul lines received
verbal notice that the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific would reduce
tory to St. Paul, Minneapolis and Du.
luth, to take effect Sept. l. 1t is an.
nounced that the maximum reduction
will be cents per hundred pounds.
Points as far south as Yankton, 8. d.,
are included.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
POLICE SEEK sARrHoLiN.
Wanted at Chicago for Murder OF His
Mother and Sweetheart.

MotneF ana oWeStuedTIs
Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE search for
William Bartholin, who is suspected
of having murdered his mother Snd
Minnie Mitchell, his sweetheart, was
continued today, but no trace of the
missing man was found. Oscar
Thompson, who was for eighteen
years the constant friend of the fu-
gitiye's mother and who was arrested
yesterday. stoutly maintains his inno-
aence OF any knowledge of the muir
ders. e. o. Hunter and Milton E. r.
Edwards, former roomers at the Bar
tholin house. are being sought by the
police.
Late yesterday a special delivery
letter arrived from Omaha for r. H
Mitchell brother OF the murdered
Minnie Mitchell from Edwards who
wrote the day after Miss Mitchelrs
body was identified, stating that he
was morally certain that Bartholin
had murdered his mother. Edwards.
in the letter, declared that he had
fed from Chicago because he feared
that he too would fall victim to Bar
tholin's thirst for blood 1t was
learned that Thompson was in the
house the night that Mrs Bartholin
was killed. The police have discov-
cred, they say, that the aged woman
was strangled on couch in her OWL
room the night of July Z, and her body
thrown into a closet. where it re-
manned undoubtedly for several days
before burial in the basement.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
south Omaha Live Stock.

South OMAHA Aug. Observation-Disclosures.
$500; active, steady; native steers. Si.I50i
S.25: cows and helfers. S3.o06ij.25: west.
ern steers, Si00ii6,50; Texas steers. Sl.aa
Q5.iO: Gamers. $1.T5M2.I5: stockcrs ANA
feeders. 81. 75Gi3.5o: bulls. stays. etc. 81. 20
M4.50; calves. S3.0oci5.o0. Hoss-Reccipts.
1000: 106f15c lower; heavy. S1.0OIT 20;
mixed. SG.o5@IO5: light. SO S5a7 10: pigs
SG.oOm6.T5: bulk OF sales. SGaO6iI 10
shcep-Recoipts. 1t0O0: steady to strong;
yenrlngs. S3.50Gni.00: wethcrs. 81. 25dl. 10;
ewes, S2.6om3.JO: common and stockers
sf7503.a5; lambs. S3x3omo.30
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
chena to Visit President.

Oyster Bay. N. Y. Aug. 11.-Presl-
dent Roosevelt passed quiet and un-
eventful Sunday at Sycamore Hill.
The president today will receive at
Sycamore Hill Prince Cheng. cousin
OF the emperor of China. who is pass
ing through this country en- route
home from England. The prince will
be brought to Oyster Bay on the Sylph
from New York. He will be accom-
panied by Minister WI Ting Fang.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
Emperor William Sails for Sweden

EhIpeTOT WiIIIaH oaITs TOT SWeden.
Reval. Aug. 9.-The German I'M
perial yacht Hohenzollern. with EN-.
peror William on board. sailed for
Wisby, Sweden yesterday afternoon.
During their stay here the czar and
Emperor William were constantly to-
gether and their Intercourse through.
out was of the most cordial character.
Count Won Buelow and Count Lams
dorff were in prolonged conferences
Before his departure the German EN-.
peror conferred the red eagle on a
number of Russian officials and naval
officers. The czar presented his por.
trait to Count Won Buelow.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
Cable viii Not Be Cut.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The United
States and Haytien Telegraph and Ca
BILE company has appealed to the state
and navy departments here to prevent
the cutting OF its cable at Cape Hay
tien. A cablegram was sent to Com
mander McCrea directing him to pre-.
vent the cutting OF the cable.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
Froct Damages Iowa Corn.

Des Moines. Aug. ia severe
frost is reported in the northwestern
part Of Iowa. Messages received from
Cloverdale state that the section about
,Sibley was visited by heavy frost
and that the damage to corn has been
considerable.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
ST. Joseph Live Stock.

st. JoserA, Aug. 11.-Cattlc- Receipts. @
e3i; steady to Zoe lower: natives. Si.05oi
$500 cows and helfcrs. S1.50;d1.t5: vcals
x3.OOatG.O0: bulls and stags. S2.5OmG. 20
stcckcrs. md feeders. S3.O005.Io. Hogs
Receipts. 2.293; 1Oc lower; light and light
mixed. $7.O50t7.a0: medium and heavy
$7.i0i7.a5; plyss si.00uG.75; bulk Of sales
S7.10Q7.2O.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-14
ELks IN SESSION AT SALT LAKE
Grand Lodge convenes With Attend
ance of Twelve Thousand,

Salt Lake. Aug. 12.-The first meet
ing of the annual session OF the grand
lodge of Elks opened in the Taber-
nacle this morning, with 1900 mem
bers of the fraternity on hand.
A drizzling rain, something almost
unprecedented in Salt Lake at this
time of year. fell occasionally yester.
day. but not with sufficient volume
to iniure the decorations or interfere
with the sightseeing. The business
district is one mass of flags and bunt-
Ing the national colors and the royal
purple of the Elks being intertwined
on nearly every business block in
town. while hundreds of residences
are also draped. Tho electric effects
on Main and other business streets
are beautiful in the extreme. The
business district last night was ablaze
with thousands of incandescent lights
in white and purple. draped across
and along the sides of the streets and
hanging in festoons and gathered in
immense set pieces at various corners.
Strikers and Deputies Exchange Shots
Scranton, Pa. Aug. IA battle oc-
CURED last night between deputies
and strikers at Throop. an isolated
mining village six miles north OF here.
Scores Of shots were exchanged, bur
20 far as known no enc was hit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-17
Snuff Takers.

The 18th century was the age Of
snuff taking par excellence. The Gus.
tom was general and among all
classes of people. 1t was an act OF
politeness for well-bred men to offer
their snuff boxes to well-bred women.
Women themselves carried their own
boxes and interchanged pinches with
the gentlemen. At fashionable dinner
parties after the cloth was removed
snuff boxes were passed around. Pope
and Bilingbroke, Swift and Congreve,
Addison and Steele, all indulged in the
pleasures of snuff. DR.. Johnson car.
ried his snuff in the capacious pockets
to his nose without stint. He could
not abide the narrow confines of .
box. Frederick the Great resembled
him in this respect. Both Napoleon
and Wellington were prodigious snuff
takers, but Washington INDUCED only
moderately. Jefferson was fond of
snuff, as his waistcoat and shirt bosom
often showed. Hamilton and Burr both
"snuffed," and were extremely grace.
full in giving and taking a pinch.
Henry Clay was another Of our fa-
nous snuff takers, and often needed
the stimulus of a pinch when making
a speech. Senator Thurman was per.
haps one OF the last of the senatorial
users of what was once called "the
grand cordial of nature.
journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-17
HOPE ABANDONED.
Miners Do Not Look for Any Con.
cessions From Operators.

Hazelton. Pa. May l5.-The con
vention Of the anthracite mine workers,
called at the instance of the executive
boards OF the three districts comprising
the Pennsylvania hard coal fields, held
two sessions yesterday and without tax.
Ing any action on the question Of innu-
gllrating a permanent strike adjourned
unit today. The convention is meeting
behind closed doors, but It is known that
the all-mportant question was not
reached.
The day brought forth no definite in
formation bearing on the probable ac-
tiOn Of the convention and the situa-
ton remains unchanged. President
Mitchell says that all hope of any con-
cessions from the operators is gone. He
has had no recent communication. he
says. with the mine owners, Senator
Hanna or any other members Of the
National Civic Federation. Mr..
Mitchell admitted that he had some Hd-
vice to give to the delegates at the
proper time, but what 1t is he will not
say.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-17

The prohibitive price of meats has
had most depressing effect on trade
in general, marketmen claiming that
falling off in receipts of from 35 to 40
percent has resulted the past few
weeks. Dealers in poultry, butter AMI
eggs have same story and that
the people are turning to fish and
cereals and giving meats the go by"
HAY-Per ton, $lS.5O@19; lower
grades. $l2@1S. Rye straw at $500
II per ton; oat straw, HOP.
SEED-Firmer; good demand;
timothy, per bu, $3.4O@3.6O; clover, 8
@10 1-2c per lb; red top, western,
C0-lb sack, $2@3; Jersey, $3.50; red
top, recleaned, per lb, tO@12c.
POTATOES-Aroos hebrons,
rer bu, $1@1.05: do Green Mts, $1.OS
@1.1O; do rose, $1@105; Dakota reds,
S0@93c; Chenangoes, none. Sweet
potatoes, Jersey, per Dbl, $4.5O@5.
TRUCK-Beets, per bu, 81: cab
bages, native, per Dbl. $2@2.5O; ma.
tive cucumbers, per 100, $3@4.50.
BUTTER-Firmer, northwestern
creamery. 25@25 1-2c; western cream
cry. "a 1905 1-2c; northern dairy, "a
@25c.
CHEESE-Northern twins, 13c;
western flats 13c
EGGS-Fresh hennery, per doz. 10
@22c; fresh eastern, per doz, II 1-2@
1Sc; fresh western, II 1-2c.
BEANS-Choice hand-picked pea,
s1.S0@1.S5; yellow eye. $2.30@2.35;
red kidney, $2.O5@2.1O.
PEAS--Choice white, $1.4O@1.50;
green, $1.55@1.G0.
POULTRY AND GAME-Turkeys
westerns, 20@22c lb; Vermonts. 25c
lb chickens, 2O@25c ID: native chick.
ems. 33c lb; fowl, 15@17c lb; geese,
.2Oc lb; ducks. 3Oc lb; capons, 3O@33c
lb squads, $3@3.5O doz; pigeons,
$175@2 doz; grouse, $3.50 pair.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-17
HORSES WITH CHAMBERS,
Said to Have Been Skinned and Used
as Food for Swine.

Portland. Me-, May 15.-Rulnors re-
garding the disposition Of the carcasses
of three horses slaughtered by order IF
the state cattle commissioner have led
to the state board of health to TAX. the
matter in hand and thorough inv"stign-
tion will be made. About week ago
three out Of five horses in a local sales
stable were found to be infected with
CHAMBERS and were ordered slaughtered
by the cattle commissioner. The ether
two were sent away. Soon stories were
circulated that the dead animals had
been skinned ana the flesh fed to swine.
When these stories reached The local
health authorities an investigation was
made and as II result the matter has
been placed in the hands of the state
board of health for further inquiry.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-17
just the Opposite.

The papers have had something to
say about the alleged discovery by Chi.
cago investigators, Of process for de-
veloping forms Of life from a combin.
alton Of certain chemicals.
A stranger who was visiting the
stock-yards in that city was shown q
laboratory which had severely scien-
tif.c look about it, and was informed
that some wonderful results had been
achieved by the experimenters in that
department Of "Packingtown" indus.
tries.
"Is this where they make animals
out Of chemicals?" he asked.
"Oh, no." replied the employe who
was showing him round. This 10
where they make chemicals out of ami.
mails.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-17
WhiteIaw Reid Honored.

New York, May 15.--Whitelaw Reid
was the guest of honor at farewell
banquet given last night in anticipation
of his approaching departure for Lon
den as special ambassador Of the United
States at the coronation of King Ed
ward VII. The banquet was attended
by about 100 men prominent in pol,
tics. finance and journalism from all
sections of the country. Flowers and
shaded lights served as decorations for
the table. Selections of patriotic airs
were rendered during the dinner by an
orchestra.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-17
NEWSY CLEANlNCS.

The Newfoundland sealing season
has closed.
A 100000 oyster combine has been
formed at Norfolk, Va.
Just twenty-one years ago was pro.
hibition introduced into Kansas.
The American Tobacco Company, It
is said, will attempt to capture the
trade of Scotland.
A New York syndicate has bought
two gold mines and a copper mine in
Mexico for $5O0OOO.
The Ancient Order Of Hibernians has
ftarted movement to stop stage carl
cature of the Irish race.
An International congress for the
amelioration Of the condition of the
blind will meet at Brussels in August.
1t will be under the patronage of King
Leopold.
The French Government has author.
lied the transfer Of the seat Of NADIA.
gascars Government from Antanan.
arivo. an interior town, to Tamatava,
OH the east coast.
The Naval Board Of Awards is con.
sidering the question Of bestowing
medal on every officer and man who
served in the West Indian naval cam.
paign of the Spanish-American War.
An American company has pur.
chased the wrecks Of the Spanish war.
ships Almirante, Oquendo and Vizcaya
for 81 ton; the vessels will be broken
mp for scrap iron and sent to Philadel.
phia.
In the iron and steel trades in Scot.
land and the north Of England produc.
lion has fallen OF considerably this
year, as compared with 1900, writes
United States Consul Rufus Fleming,
Edinburgh, Scotland.
Enough money has been subscribed
to cover the cost Of removing nearly
800 Of the distressed Welsh settlers In
Patagonia to Canada, and arrange.
ments are being made for a steamer
to call at Chubut to embark the first
batch Of emigrants ready to sail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-17
In Congress.

Washington, May 15.-During the
greater part Of the senate session yes
terday the fertilization appropriation
bill was under consideration. Mr..
ing that no part of the appropriation
made should he used for pre- curing dis
appearing gun carriages. The amend
ment precipitated a debate which con.
tinupd for two hours and had not been
concluded when the measure was laid
aside for the day.
The naval appropriation bill Oc-
cupied the attention of the house
throughout the day. The debate took
Il wide range at times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-17
OIeo Law the Issue.

Kalamazoo, Mich. May 15.-Charles
II. Thompson of Chicago, an eniploye
of the Hammond Packing company,
charged with an attempt to brihe State
Food Commissioner Snow, was nr-
raigned in the circuit court yesterday
and pleaded not guilty. II is expected
that the whole matter Of the constitu-
uionality of the anti-OleOmargarine law
will be fought out when the case comes
to trial,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-17
CONDENSED NEWS.

Yale defeated Brown in the finals Of
their annual dual chess tournament
The score was Yale II, Brown games.
While on his way to his work as
watchmnn in mM at East Brookfield.
Mass, John +. Day, 46, was struck and
instantly killed by train. He leaves
a widow and five children.
The Cook prize In poetry awarded
annually in competition at Yale for
original poetry by students has been
awarded to Arthur s. Wheeler, 1907. a
son Of Professor Wheeler Of the depart
ment Of history.
The entire plant of the Cook Lumber
company, Laconia, N. H.. was wiped
away by fire which probably started
from an overheated journal in the saw.
mill. The loss Is $4,000.