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Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
MOVING ON VENEZUELA.
Belief That Germany Has Sent
Cruisers to Enforce Claims.

Washington, June 11.-In the alb
sence Of any official advices on the
subject, the officials here are in the
dark as tOlthe reasons for the hurried
departure of German warships for
Venezuela, rs reported In the ST.
Thomas dispatch which says that the
German cruiser Fake sailed for La
Guayra, Venezuela. Monday, and the
German cruiser Gazelle sailed for the
same port Tuesday under hurried Or
ders from Berlin
Germany has II big claim against
Venezuela-that of the Berlin Company
of Discount for the non-performance
of engagements which the Venezuelan
government has undertaken in cOnnec-
tion with the great Venezuelan rail
road built by the government. The
claim approximates 81. .15S,000. One in
ference, and it is merely that, as there
is no official information upon which
to base the statement, is that Germa-
ny has sent her vessels to La Gauyru
to enforce the payment of the claim,
as Venezuela has not attempted to
meet the obligation.
The diplomatic correspondence of the
State Department shows that Ger
many has considered the question of
coercion in connection with the pay
ment of the claim. \ communication
from the German embassy of Decem-
Der 10th last, has this to say ON the
subject
I'm case the German government
should be obliged to use coercion
against Venezuela in connection with
the pending claims, it will have to be
considered what kind of measures
should be adopted. The most import
ant measure of coercion-that Is the
blockade of Venezuelan harbors-
would have to be carried through
without declaration of war preceding
it. \ blockade, however, would be
peace blockade. Such blockade
would touch likewise the ships of neu-
tral powers, inasmuch as such ships
although contiscation of them would
not have TO be considered. would have
to be turned away and prohibited un-
til the blockade should be raised. In
the same manner European states have
proceeded oil such occasions. especially
England and France"
1t Is not believed that the United
States government would raise any
objection, should Germany undertake
the blockade of Venezuelan ports to
collect the claims of the Berlin com
pany, rs the President in his last mes
sage to Congress, made the following
observation in connection with the
attitude of the American government
ON the Monroe doctrine:
I'VE do not guarantee any state
against punishment if it miscOnducts
itself, provided that punishment does
not take the form of the acquisition
of territory by any non-American
power"
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
Another Boulder Producer.

Denver, June S.-A special to the Re-
publican. dated last night, says: The
latest oil producer is the Blue Jacket.
located southwest of the Mckenzie
well, near the wagon road, and SOUTH
east of the school house. Some time
ago there was a report that the well
had reached oil, but it did not amount
to much. Last week the workmen
We're laid off. There was then some
faint indications of oil. Drilling was
resumed this week. This morning at
q o'clock, after going through thirty
feet of sand. ut n depth of 1850 feet,
n strong flow was struck. This is sup
posed to be the same sand reached by
the Boulder Basin some time ago.
Some twenty bailers full of oil were
dumped and then. not succeeding In
lowering the column of oil, further
bailing was stopped.
The Wellington had n very satisfac-
tory test at pumping yesterday The
Superintendent still claims the well
will produce 100 barrels a day. and ar
rangements are being made to store
the oil and then to ship 1t. The oil IL
of n very high grade, similar to that
of the Mckenzie.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
FIRE At a sANITARIUM.
Ten Persons Burned to Death and
Thirty Injured in Chicago.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 1O.-Nine men and
one woman were killed and about thir-
ty persons injured In a fire which yes
terday afternoon destroyed theJ sani-
tarium conducted by the st. Luke's
Society at Wabash avenue and Twen-
ty-frst street.
o. Il. Miller, formerly of Denver
was president of the institution, and
with many of his employees is under
arrest on suspicion of criminal care
lessness.
The society occupied the building
which was long known as the Hotel
Woodruff, and for brief period as
the Hotel Lancaster. The greater por-
tion of the patients received in the in
stitution were those seeking cure from
the drink habit, and those who were
addicted to the use of drugs.
When the fire broke out there were
on the fifth floor number of patients
suffering from delirium tremens, and
some who were deranged by drugs.
Some of these were strapped to their
beds and it was found impossible to
save them, so rapidly did the fire
spread through the building.
The fire originated in the basement
of the building and spread rapidly to
the upper stories through the elevator
shaft. Before the occupants of the
building could be warned the flames
had been carried to the roof, had eaten
through it, and were leaping high in
the air.
AS the cry of fire rang through the
building patients sprang from their
beds, and before they could be pre-
vented several had jumped from the
windows to the pavement. The fire
department was on the scene in a few
minutes, and as the windows were
filled with people shrieking for help.
the firemen devoted their first efforts
to saving lives, and allowed the fire to
burn. While this was the means of
saving a large number of people who
We're carried down ladders by the fire
men, 1t gave the fire such headway
that there was almost no chance for
those on the upper floors of the build
ing to make their escape, and such of
them as We're not suffocated were
killed or badly injured by leaping
from the windows.
After the fire was over the police ar
rested William Lanahan, the engineer;
Lee Seymour, the fireman of the build
ing. and j. Z. Nagel, the inventor of a
gasoline plant in use in the basement
of the institution. There are no direct
charges against the men. but the po-
lice have the idea that the fire may
have originated from mismanagement
of the gasoline plant.
Late last night the police placed un-
der arrest in addition to the men
taken into custody directly after the
fire. o. L. Miller, president of the in-
stitution, and William Sterner, engi-
neer of the building who went off
duty at noon.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
CHICAGO BUTCHERS WIN.
Packing Houses Comply with Their
Demands and Reinstate Men.

Chicago, June S.-The threatened
strike tomorrow of all the allied
unions employed by the different meat
packing concerns was averted tonight
by the stock yards company surren-
dering to the stock yards employees
unions. All the demands of the union
were granted and the cattle drivers
who were recently discharged after
forming union will return to work
tomorrow.
The settlement was brought about
by Michael Donnelly. president OF the
organization. Mr.. Donnelly had held
several conferences with officers of the
company In an effort to adjust the dis
pute, and as last resort had notified
the company that unless the men
should be reinstated mt once all the
employees AT the Union Stock Yards
would be called out.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
STATE LABOR FEDERATION.
Large Attendance at the Annual Con-
veption at Trinidad.

Denver. June 1O.-A Republican spe-
cial from Trinidad last night. says:
The figth between the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor and the American
Labor Union at the annual convention
of the State Federation of Labor.
which convened here to-day, was won
by the American Labor Union. who
seated their delegation by vote Of
l62 to 80.
Representatives of organized labor
from all over the state. to the number
of 200. are in Trinidad to attend the
meeting.
Tonight there was n big mass meet
Ing mt the opera house, preceded by Il
parade. which was one of the largest
that ever passed through the streets
of this city, all the members of the
various local unions joining with the
delegates 10 the federation. The prin-
cipal speakers ut to-nights meeting
were Lieutenant Governor Coates.
President Garman of the State FEEDER
alton. Mrs. Wright of Denver, John l..
Eehr and Senator Morse.
During the afternoon session. Lieut..
Gov. ID. G. Coates introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted
unanimously:
Whereas. the building contractors
and mill men of Denver have locked
out their employees because they refuse
to cease their utfillation with the
Building Trades Council of Denver.
the central organization of the building
trades union there. therefore be 1t
Resolved. by the seventh annual con-
vention of the State Federation of La
Dor. that we urge all the building
trades unions Denver to maintain
their central organization In defiance
OF the outrageous action of the build
Ing contractors and mill mems combln-
alton and that the federation offers Its
full moral and financial support In aid
of sue a stand by the building trades
unions of Denver"
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
SOCIALIST HEADQUARTERS.
Leaders Of the New Socialist Party
Movement Locate in Denver.

Denver. June 11.-Denver Is to be the
headquarters from which n campaign
is TO be waged for Socialist principles,
and which its promoters hope To make
national in character. Father Hagerty,
Eugene " Debs. William III. Wise and
other Socialist leaders will make this
city their headquarters and most of
them expect to live here, says the
News of yesterday. They are planning
big things for the Socialist party in
Colorado and will make their first ef-
fort during the fall campaign in this
state. They say that Denver and Colo
RADIO are apparently the heart of the
new reform movement.
In the campaign in Colorado this fall
they hope to roll up a miners unionist
vote of 10000. vote of members of
the American Labor union of 5000 Il
floating vote of 1000 old-line Socialists
and perhaps to attract some 5000 more
into the Socialist ranks. The campaign
will begin on August /. Socialist ora
tors viii be brought into Colorado. but
the speakers will have nothing to say
about the Bucklin land tax measure or
the eight-hour law. They declare that
these measures are only temporary ex-
pcdients and that the way to accom-
plish something is to make short cut
Dy the road OF revolution TO n new
regime. Chief among the speakers will
be Eugene V. Debs. Father Hagerty.
j. Slit Wilson and w ii. Wise.
-,ebs, who left on Monday for Butte.
Montana. will return to Colorado on
August 1 and will start on Il thirty
days tour of the state. He will speak
In every town OF consequence in this
state. Edward Boyce Is also expected
TO come back to Colorado for the cam
paign. Father Hagerty and w. H..
Wise have already signifled their inten-
tion of remaining in Denver. Debs
says the statement that he was going
to move here is incorrect ut this time.
II have been contemplating coming to
Denver" said he. "but l must first go
TO my home at Terre Haute and con-
suit with my family. 1t Is all IN the
air at the present time and no one has
been authorized finally to say that
would live In Denver. But let me say
here Is the natural and logical center
of the Socialist movement. From Colo
RADIO we expect to see the Socialistic
tide sweep eastward. carrying all be-
fore 1t. We Socialists have been con-
ferring together since I came out here
and have agreed that Denver and Col
orado would be an ideal place TO give
the new impetus to this movement"
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
SUPREME LODGE MEETING.
Ancient Order of United Workmen at
Portland, Oregon.

Portland. Ore, June 1.-THE SUI
preme lodge of the Ancient Order Unit
ed Workmen for the United States
and Canada convened In this city yes
terday. Supreme Master Workman A.
G. Harwick of Buffalo. New York.
called the lodge to order.
-Four hundred members are In at.
tendance from all parts of the country.
and II Is expected the lodge will be In
session two weeks. The superior hodge
Degree OF Honor was In session short
time yesterday and transacted routine
business.
The annual report OF the supreme re-
corder. NJ. w. Sackett. gives the fol.
lowing summary for the year 1901:
Total number of lodges January 1.
1902. 5,162, an Increase for the year
OF 162. Total membership January l.,
1902. 421 ,426: members admitted dur
ing 1901. 53,23S; members suspended
and withdrawn. 51,T2S; members who
died, 5,O71 net Increase of membership
for 1901, 0,SOO: amount received ON
beneficiary assessments for 1901, So
S10.214: amount paid on death losses.
$9.4I3.2I4; total amount OF beneficiary
fund on hand January !. 1902, $235, ,397 I;
protection In force January 1, 1902.
772,314OOO.
The annual report of Elizabeth T..
Auburn. superior recorder. superior
lodge, Degree Of Honor. shows: To.
tai number of lodges January 1. 1902
1866; increase for the year. 1870: total
membership, 77,20G; Increase for the
year, 7,25S. During the year $1SO,351
was paid to benefcinries, leaving on
hand, $10,S03.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
Christian Endeavor Convention.

Leadville. Colo. June S.-The state
Christian Endeavor convention which
has been In session here last night
completed its work by the election Of
the following officers:
ii. X. Chapman, president. Colorado
Springs: James ID. Hustled. vice presi-
dent. Cripple Greek: ii. G. Fairchild,
recording secretary. Colorado Springs:
Miss Ella ]. Queen, corresponding Sec
retnry. Denver: Raymond s. Hustled.
treasurer. Cripple Greek: Miss Nellie
NJ. Williams. Junior superintendent,
Cherry: A. G. Lefiingwell. Christian
citizenship superintendent. Denver:
Miss Jessie Aiken. missionary superin-
tendent. Colorado Springs: w l.. Cook,
superintendent of press. Denver; Rev.
c. T.. Il. Ward. field secretary. Denver:
Rev. A. 4. Sanchez. Magote. and Rev.
John Sanders Of Leadville, vice presi-
dents.
The next convention will be held at
Denver In 1908.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
q. A. r. ENCAMPMENT
FOR COLORADO AND WYOMING

Enthusiastic Gathering at Rocky Ford
Large Street Parade-consider
able Increase In Membership Of w.
r. c.
Denver. June ia Republican spe-
cial from Rocky Ford of last night
says:
The twenty-thlrd annual encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Re
public department of Colorado and
Wyoming. is in session in this city.
The attendance is about 1000 and
the old veterans are seeing all the
sights of the melon and sugar beet
country and having Il good time in gen.
eral. They commenced to come in last
night and before the special Santa Fe
train arrived this afternoon fully 500
We're here.
The forenoon was taken up in regis
tering and getting settled in the homes
provided for them. Rocky kord has
again done herself proud in the way of
hospitable treatment of her guests and
all the old soldiers are comfortably sit
uated.
The street parade was held this after
noon and was more than Il mile long.
1t WAS the greatest display of loyalty
and devotion to the flag ever Witnessed
in Rocky Ford
After the parade the veterans rested
until after dinner, when they attended
IL big campfire. and listened to and
took part in an interesting program.
Tc-morrow forenoon the business
session will be held. Some energetic
electionecring for the next officers is
being done.
The Woman's Relief Corps is having
its eighteenth annual session and about
200 members are present. 1t has been
busy all day about headquarters. Mrs.
Arabella c. Johnson of Fort Morgan is
president and Mrs. Olive A. KILN or
Kiowa is deputy senior vice president.
The order shows an Increase during
the last year of 222 members. and has
expended $41IJ in relief work
Addresses of welcome were delivered
this morning by Hon. G.. w. Swink,
mayor of Rocky Ford; J. Nj. Cllritton,
commander Of Wadsworth Post No.
93: Mrs. J. T.. Godding. president. on
behalf of Wadsworth w. X. G. No. 16,
and by Mrs. Hattie A. Kinney. on be-
half of Rocky Ford Circle, l.. of q. a.
X.
Gen. l.. +. Sherman. department
commander, responded to Mayor Swink
and Mrs. Arabella G. johnson. presi-
dent, on behalf of the convention of
w. X. C. Mrs Mary f.. McCallum;
j. II. Olmstead. division commander of
the Sons of Veterans. and Mrs. Mary
Abbott. division president of the La
dies Aid Society. Sons of Veterans.
also replied to the addresses of vel
come.
Capt. Jack" Crawford. the poet
scout of San Marcial. New Mexico. as
sisted by giving two of his productions.
\ splendid program of music was also
provided
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
strike Leads to a Lockout.

Denver, June 10.-All the unions
which acted on the question last night
voted to continue their allegiance to
the Building Trades Council. and the
Indications are this morning that the
stoppnge Of building In Denver which
occurred two weeks ago will continue
indefinitely. While the trades council
last Saturday night declared the strike
off. ,he Contractors and Material
Mems Association has declared that Its
members will hire no men belonging to
unions affiliated with the trades coun-
ell. Only two unions are out Of the
council. These are the bricklayers aud
woodworkers.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
eoers and erlton. Era,ernIze.

Pretoria. June 11.-Boer commanders
arriving here bring reports of fresh
instances OF frnternlzatlon between the
Beers and the British troops. The sur
render of commando at Balmornl,
Transvnal, was followed by big
"sing- song The British soldiers sta
toned at the block houses between
Balmornl and Pretoria In some in
stances held up the trains and prof
enemies.
The Beers generally hold unfavornhle
estimates OF their foreign allies, ex.
cept the Americans. whom they de-
clare to be crnfty ana great fighters. A
prominent commnEdnnt said: "All the
Germans are fit for Is to give horses
sorc bnckR"
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28
LIST OF ENTRIES
For Five Mile Roap Race on Decora-
 tion Day.

There are eighteen entries for the five mile road race au the race track on the afternoon of Decoration day. The following is list of the riders with the number that each will wear:
 l. Earl F. Moss: ,. Arthus F'oushee; g. w. A. Clark; 4. Leslie Mccarthy; ,. Albert Rhodes: 6. Roy Starkweather; :, Berl Hatcher; s. Clarence Burnett: 9. Ralph Marshall; 10. John Toohey; Ii. J. Whitehouse; r Roy McCarty; 13 s. Copeland: If. Dallas McFall; 15. John Creach; 16. A. Nicholson; T., A. Luhrs; IS, Frank Toohey.
 The bicycle dealers of the city are the promoters of the race and they have contributed s1O0 to the prize list. The merchants Of the city have sub scribed $10O more. The races were ar ranged late in the afternoon in order that there may be nc interference with the Decoration day exercises. J. K. Wheat. the manager of the race track has given the free use of the track for which he usually charges $15. as his share of the contribution to the fastiv- tiles There will be no charge for admission to the track and the man. agement is desirous that everybody at tend.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28
ORIGINAL PENN CHARTER.

The original copy of the charter bear- ing the signature and seal of William Penn. granting the rights and priVi- leges of commonwealth to the free men of the state of Pennsylvania" is now one of the most valued documents
 in the collection Cf George C. Thomas, head cf the DreXel banking house in Philadelphia. The document consists of two sheets Of parchment. in a good state of preservation. It was pur- chased recently by Mir. Thomas from the estate Of the late Dr. Edward Maris. who bought it eight years ago from Henry II. Almack in the littla town Of Fritchley. in Darby, England. Mr Al1nack's father was engaged in transcribing the manuscripts of Sir Henry Tenn. and it was from this eel lac ton. said to be the largest ia Eng land. that the charter was probably obtained. Scnce time ago a bill was il- troduced at Harrisburg providing for the purchase Of the document from AIr. Maris for $15.GGG. Ii passed beth houses, but was vetoed by Governor Hastings.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28

Notice of a Proposed Change and
 Adoption of Textbooks for the Pub
 lie Schools of Arizona.
 Notice is hereby given by the Terri torial Board of Education of the Ter ritory of Arizona, that in accordance with the recommendation of a majority of the County School Superintendents of said Territory, it is proposed to change the following named textbooks now in use ill the public schools, to- wit: All of the Appleton series of readers and all readers supplemental thereto, and the California system of vertical writing books.
 All other textbooks heretofore adopt ed shall continue in use until changed as provided by law.
 It is also proposed to adopt textbooks on the following subjects, no adoptions thereof having been heretofore made, viz; Higher Arithmetic. Advanced Physiology, Elementary Algebra, Phy- sics, Physical Geography, Geology, Geometry, Rhetoric, English Litera- ture, General History. All of said books, except the Physiology. to be adapted to the use of pupils in the 9th and 10th grades.
 That sealed bids or proposals for furnishing books on the above named subjects will be received by the under signed at his office in Phoenix, Arizona, up to F o'clock, noon. on the first day of July. 1902. All bids to be marked School Book Proposals and must be accompanied by a certified check for two hundred dollars as guarantee that the bidder will enter into a coi- tract according to law, to furnish all books on which he may submit bids, said check to be made payable to the Secretary of the Board of Educa tion.
 The said Board will meet al the of flee of the Governor, in the Capitol building a Phoenix, Arizona, on July ?, 1902, at 10 o'clock, a. m.. at which place ard time all bids and proposals will be publicly opened and considered by said Beard. The Board, however, reserves the right to reject any and all bids CT proposals.
 The following extracts from the stat ute relating to this subject are made part of this notice:
 l. Sealed bids and proposals must be accompanied by a sample copy of the books proposed to be furnished. to- gether with a statement of the whole sale and retail price at which the pub fisher agrees to furnish each book within this Territory during the full time for which said books are to be adopted.
 2 The publisher or publishers. whose proposals shall be accepted. must enter into a written contract with the Ter ritorial Board of Education and shall give %ood and sufficient bond in a reasonable sum to be fixed by the Board. for the faithful performance thereof
 Done by the Board of Education of the Territory of Arizona this, the 1st day of May, A. D. 1902.
 (Seal) R. l.. LONG,
 Secretary of the Board of Education First publication, May l. 1902.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28
MESA

A large and enthusiastic crowd net in the Coop. hall Monday night to consider the Phoenix and Eastern rail- road proposition. Phil Nets was elect ed chairman and J. G. Spangler acted as clerk A. C. Mcqueen was called for and he responded in his inimita5le Scotch. He said Frank Murphy vas now ready to commence work on the new road. but the right of way from Phoenix to Mesa stood in the way. and if the people of this valley will rally and assist him in getting the right of way he is ready to commence work on the road at once. and will push it to completion. He recommended that