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Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
FOR PANAMA ROUTE
SENATE ApoPTo sPooNEa SUI
STiTUTE FOR HEPBURN ELL.
Provided for the Icouance ce Gioo, ,occ,,
600 in /: Per Cent Gcld Bends for
Building and for Supervising Com.
miesion-Morgan cIcoss Debate.

Washington, June 20.-An isthmian
canal, while not assured, is nearer to
construction than it has ever been.
The senate yesterday. by a majority
of eight votes, adopted the Spoouer
substitute for the Hepburn Nicaragua
canal bill, the vote on the substitute
being AZ to "a. After two amend
ments to the measure had been adopt.
ed, one providing for commission
of seven to supervise the construction
of the canal and the other providing
for the issuance of s130,000,000 of 2
per cent gold bonds to raise money
with whic1' to construct the waterway
it was passed by vote of 81 to 6.
It has been evident for several days
that the Spooner substitute, which, in
brief, provides that the president shall
select the Panama route if he can ob-
tain a clear title to the Panama
Canal ccmpany's property. but other.
wise he shall adopt the Nicaragua
route, would command the votes of
majority of the senate. The Panama
route was considered more desirable
by the senate than the Nicaragua
route.
The only question left open is the
title to the property and that the
president will determine if the house
should adopt the senate's amendment
to its bill
Morgan (Ala.) closed the days de.
bate with an earnest appeal for the
adoption of the Nicaragua route. He
had been preceded by Clark (Mont.)
- 81
and Allison Qa) in support of the
Spooner proposition. Only minor
amendments, except those indicated,
were adopted, all others being voted
down.
The senate had some debate over
the trouble into which It had gotten
with the house over amendments TO
the army appropriation bill and finally
asked for conference with the house.
finally ignoring the offensive mes.
sage" which caused the trouble
The Spooner amendment, as adopt
ed, provides that the president.
through the law officers of the govern
ment, shall determine whether a clear
title can be secured of the Panama
property. rights and concessions. If
he shall be satisfied that such title
can be obtained. he shall purchase
the property rights and concessions
for S4O.000,000. If, in his opinion, Z
clear title cannot be obtained. he shall
proceed to construct an isthmian ca
nal by the Nicaragua route.
Section appropriates $4,000. .0G0
toward the project contemplated and
provides that appropriations are not
to exceed the aggregate additional
sum of s135,O00.00O If the Panama
route be adopted. or s1S0,000, 900
should the Nicaragua route be Sc
lected.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
TO FORM MEAT coMsINE.
Big Packing Concerns Said to Be In
Billion Dollar Deal.

Chicago, June 21.-The Chronicle
says: A New Jersey corporation, riv-
aling the United States Steel corpora
tion in magnitude. is projected. It
plans to be a billion dollar concern.
1t may be called the American Meat
company. 1t is announced that gi-
gantic consolidation has been decided
upon. The packing houses that have
agreed to form the big combine are
what is known as the big Four" and
are Armour & Co.. Swift & Co.. Nelson
Morris & Co. and the C. II. Hammond
company. Other concerns may be ad-
mitted. Even without additions tho
combination of the capital OF the four
firms will make u stupendous central
ization of wealth.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas city. June 23.-Cattle-Recelpts
800; hest natives stronger. ethcrs steaay
Texans 100 Ice si.her; choice export and
dressed beef steers. SI.ooltI.60: fair 10
good. Si.aoatS.ue: stockers and feeders,
s3.SDa to1is western fed steers. S5.a0al
6.95; Texas ssd Indian steers, s3.o0a69O
Texas cows, S2.50dI.o: Gamers. S2.0Osr
5.G0: nntlv ANfcrs. S3OOa3.4O: Gamers.
Si.5ofi3.0; bulls. S230Hi.5O;' calves, 500
n5.55. Uogs-Rscelpts, 5000: active: moth
Ing choice offered; top. STD: bulk Of sales.
S1.J0dI.G5: heavy. SI.apaI.I0; mixed pack
crs. sI.50etI.To: light. sT.i5U1.51is; yorkcrs.
SI.45GtI .5Iis; pigs, s6eomT.l0. Sheep-kc-
ceipts. $500; natives steady. Tnxens lower;
native lambs, SI.soaiiO0; western lambs.
SJ.OOGiG2 %; native wethers, S5.o0dt5.a5
western wcthcrs, S3.S0diJ.3l.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
FOREST FIRES IN FAR WEST.
Wind Has Gone Down and Flames
Are Not Spreading.

Tacoma, Wash. June 23.-All dan
ger from the forest fires is at an END
so far as Hot Springs and Lester are
concerned. The wind has gone down
and the fire is not spreading. A spe-
cial from Hot Springs say that that
town is now safe and that the guests
at the hotel are viewing the grand
sight across the canon without the
slightest apprehension. lteports from
Lester, which also vas threatened,
state that no further fear is appre-
hended there.
1t was learned that the Page Lum-
ber company's camp at Eagle Gorge
was destroyed Friday night. entailins
a loss of $4,000. Several of the work
men had narrow escapes from the
fire. being compelled to wade the
river to avoid the advancing wall of
flames. At Darlington the fire fighters
have thus far been able to save the
sawmill. though fire still encompasses
it. A considerable part of the log
ging outfit has been destroyed Sew
eral smaller wood camps in Green
River valley have also been damaged
to a greater or less extent. Not n
single one has escaped some loss.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
WHEATON RETURNS HOME.
Says He is Glad to Get Back From the
Philippines.

San Francisco. .Iune 23.-Major
General Lloyd Wheaton. who arrived
last evening from the Philippines on
the United States transport Sherman.
which was held in quarantine. returns
in fairly good health. His long stay
in the islands and the responsibilities
he has had have aged him greatly.
He is very glad to be home again.
General Wheaton would not talk on
the charges of cruelty made against
American soldiers in the Philippines,
but made this statement as showing
what American occupation meant:
The devastations of war have cost
many lives and the loss among the na-
tives has no doubt been very large,
but when one takes into consideration
the hundreds of thousands of lives
that have been saved by reason of the
sanitary precautions of the American
army and the civil commission, that
loss by war seems infinitessimal."
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
KING IS IN LONDON
OPENING OF CORONATION FEC.
TivITlEs IN BRITISH CAPITAL.

All Monarc.,ieo Of the WorId Repre-
scnteG at Banquet in Buck ngham
Paiace-London ThoToushfsres Arc
DenseIy Packed.
London, June 24.-King Edward
and Queen Alexandra gave grand
dinner party last night ct Bucking-
ham palace to seventy royal person
ages who practically represented the
sovereigns OF all the monarchies of
the world.
The list of their maiesties' guests
was headed by the czarewitch of Rus
sia, who arrived in London last even
ing, and included an imposing array OF
princes and princesses and all the
members of the British royal family.
A full and strictly private rehearsal
of the coronation ceremonials to be
held in Westminster Abbey took place
there yesterday afternoon, in which
everybody with the exception of the
royal personages and the participants
in the musical and religious functions
rehearsed their respective duties. The
archbishop of Canterbury, the Rev.
Frederick Temple, and the lord chan
cellor, the Earl of Halsbury, were
among those who were drilled in their
parts under the superintendency OF
the Duke of Norfolk, the earl marshal.
The rehearsal lasted for two hours
and after it was over the musical SER
vice for the coronation was rehearsed
in full in the church house adjoining
the abbey.
The crowds were SO great in Trafal-
gar square and in the various thor
oughfares leading from this point that
the omnibuses found it almost i'm
possible to proceed. The congested
condition of traffic above ground WAS
practically repeated in the various un-
derground routes.
The enormous and daily growing
crowds, and the babel of foreign ton
CUES in London. may perhaps. be con-
sidered so far the most striking feat
IRE of the coronation festivities.
Early morning sees crowds of cyclists.
mostly women. wheeling along the
routes of the professions to view the
decorations. Later in the day there
begins an endless stream of vehicles,
while the sidewalks are masses of
slowly moving pedestrians.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
DISCUSS CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
Republican Senatorial Caucus Ad-
journo Without Action.

Washington. June 21.-The Repub-
lican senators held another confer
ence yesterday on the question of Gu
ban reciprocity, and after three hours
discussion adjourned subject to the
call of Chairman Allison, without ac-
tion. Almost all the Republican sena-
tors who were in the city were pres
ent. There were eight or nine speech
es made in support of reciprocity and
only two in opposition to that policy.
This was in accord with a previous
understanding that as the beet sugar
senators had monopolized the atten-
ton of the conference on Wednesday
night their opponents Friday would
have the greater share of the time
The speeches in support of the reci-
procity bill were made by Senators
Foraker. Beveridge. Lodge. Hale, War
ren. Aldrich, McComas and Hanna,
Senator Platt Comm adding a few
words to what he had said at the We'd
nesday evening meeting. The two
speeches in opposition to the proposed
legislation were made by Senators
Burton and Burrows. The speeches
for reciprocity We're all along the same
general line and without exception
were pleas for legislation and for
party harmony.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
sueInEas MEN HAVE BLACKLIST
Form Sccioty to Keep Acitatorc
From Obtaining Work.

Paterson, N. j., June 21.-Mayor-
Hinchcliffe seems to be in control OF
the situation here. backed as he is by
the entire peace controlling forces OF
the city and the county. and goodly
portion of the state militia. The
soldiers presence has had deterrent
effect on the reds" and they are not
in evidence in the city. The troops
remained on duty all night and were
relieved by the deputies this morning.
No troops will do duty in the daytime
unless there should be serious trouble.
An organization mas been COM
pleted, composed of fifty wealthy busi-
ness men of this city. to be known to
the public as the Patersos vigilance
committee, but the membership and
proceedings are not to be made pub
lie. Private detectives have already
been engaged to shadow the leading
anarchists. The reds" are to be in
duced to leave Paterson quietly. if
possible. If they do not go the com.
mittee is said to have its own plan for
action. One of the methods To be en-
ployed is said to be the keeping of "a
blacklist, and no matter where in
Paterson man on 1t obtains work,
his employer will be notified to dis
miss him. If this plan be carried OUT
it will starve out of the city all anarch-
lists who may come here. 1t is said
the committee has $250000 pledged
by the men composing it to carry out
itc nTrDosps
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
COUNCILMAN CREATES SCENE.
Holds $4,000 Over His Head and Says
1t Is Part of a Bribe.

Cleveland. June 24.-During meet
ing of the city council last night Cour-
Gilman Kohl held up over his head
$4,000 in money, at the same time
making the statement that it was a
partial payment on what was to be a
bride of $4,000 to him for his efforts
to introduce certain amendments un-
favorable to the applications of the
East Ohio Gas company, seeking ad-
mission to this city. There was the
greatest excitement in the chamber
when this statement was heard and
Mr.. Kohl Immediately turned the
money over to the council clerk.
Mayor johnson then charged DR.. F.
W. Daykin as being the man who was
acting as go-between and who gave
Kohl the money. Daykin was ar
rested
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
Kitchener Sails for England.

Cape Town, June 24.-Lord Kitch-
ener received a great public ovation
on his arrival here yesterday. The
town was decorated. the streets were
lined with troops and the mayor and
corporation welcomed the British COM
mander at the town hall and presented
Linn with sword. During his reply
Lord Kitchener. referring to the coun-
try of his nativity, paid special trib-
ute to the service of the troops dur
ing the war in South Africa. Lord
Kitchener and General French sailed
for England on the steamer Orotava.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
TRY TO DYNAMITE TRAIN.
circus Special Has Narrow Escape
From Destruction In Minnesota.

Duluth. Mimi. June 23.-Dynamiters
made what it is believed was delib-
crate attempt to wreck circus train
bound for Duluth, on the Northern Pa
cific road, between Maple and Poplar.
Wis. In seven different places be-
tween these two places the track was
blown up by dynamite and no trace or
the perpetrators has been found. The
first explosion occurred at 8 a. m, Just
as a freight train was nearing Maple.
The train was brought to an abrupt
stop and sentinels were sent along the
track toward Poplar to warn the in
coming circus specials.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
BIG BLAZE AT PORTLAND.
Six Acres of Territory Burned Over

WITH LOSS OF rIdlI d WiNlOn.
Portland. Ore. June 23.-Fire start
ed in the plant of the Wolf & Sewick-
er iron works, burned over about six
acres of territory and caused loss
estimated at 100000. The fire had
gained great headway before it was
discovered and it was several hours
before it was gotten under control.
The iron works plant, which was a
frail wooden structure. was soon en-
tirely destroyed. The fire spread mex:
to the plant of the East Sele Lumber
company and the mill, with several
hundred thousand feet of dry lum-
ber. were quickly destroyed. the
flames then leaped across Madison
street, destroying the Hicks ma
chine shops and the approach to the
Madison street bridge across the VIII
lamette river, together with one span
of the bridge. The Standard oil com
pany's warehouses. between Water
and First streets and numerous small
wooden buildings in the vicinity were
destroyed. The Standard Oil com
pany's tanks. containing many thou
sands of gallons OF oil. were saved.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
TORONTO STRIKE SETTLED.
Street Railway Company and En-
pioyes Sign Compromise.

ployes Sign Compromise.
Toronto. Ont. June 24.-The strike
of the street railway employees was
ended last night by the signing of a
compromise in behalf of the employees
and the company. It was agreed that
the wage scale announced by the COM
pany last week. providing for pay at
the rate of II cents to 81 cents per
hour, according to the number of
years in continuous service. shall re-
main in effect until July /. In the
meantime the employees may hold a
meeting. to be called under the au-
spices of the board or trade commit
tee. and If the majority of the regular
and relief men vote by ballot TO SUBJ
stitute scale of IS cents per hour for
the first year of service and 20 cents
thereafter. the company will substi-
tute it for the present rate. The COM
pany will not interfere with the free
dom of the railway employees to organ
ize. but declines to give recognition TO
the union.
The agreement was accepted by the
men. who decided to take the cars out
OF the barn at once snd provide SER
vice for the citizens.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
Probable Effect of General Strike.

indianapolis. June 21.-It is estimat-
cd by w. b. Wilson. secretary of the
United Nine Workers of Anerca, that
the present supply of bituminous and
anthracite coal above ground would be
exhausted in less than three months
IL there should be general suspen-
sion of work in the mines. According
to this estimate. IL the national con-
vention of mine workers in Indianap-
oils July II should vote for a general
suspension of work in support of the
anthracite strike, as is now proposed.
the vast industrial machinery of the
United States would be handicapped
for fuel. SO that thousands Of factories
would have to suspend work.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
Illinois Antitrust Law Void.

Chicago, June 21.-In decision
given yesterday. Judge Hanecy of the
state circuit court held that the Ill.
nois antitrust law of 1891 is unconsti.
tutional and void in all Its parts. He
ordered finding in favor of the de-
fendant in the case of the people on
relation of the attorney general
against the Bualer Street Foundry
and Iron company. BY Judge Hanecy's
decision practically all that was left
of the antitrust statutes of Illinois
are declared to be a nullity.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
Militia on Guard at Paterson.

Paterson, N. j., June 23.-There was
no disorder here yesterday, though
the streets were filled with curious
people from other places. who came to
see the militia at their posts. Several
houses in the italian quarters were
visited by the police yesterday. who
searched them for arms. but the visits
brought no result. The militia Is still
on guard at the mills and some men of
the details are stationed at the upper
windows Of each place armed with
rifles. The general orders are to
shoot to kill II Q mob appears. Il.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
FUNERAL OF KING ALBERT.
Royal Coffin Lowered Into Vault Sc
meath Church.

HcdNH SHuTCn.
Dresden, June 24.-The funeral of
King Albert. which took place here
last evening. was most impressive.
The Court church, where the funeral
service was held. was draped in
black. The coffin of the king was
draped in red satin pail. and around
1T vigil had been kept by Saxon OIL
GERS and dignitaries OF the court since
it was conveyed to the church last
Saturday. Last evening the nave or
the church was occupied by members
OF the diplomatic corps. the extraor-
dinary missions to Dresden to attend
the kings funeral. which include An
drew ID. White and the Marquis de
Noailles. respectively the United
States and French ambassadors to
Germany. ministers and deputations
of foreign officers.
The royal mourners arrived at the
church in long procession. They in
cluded King George and the princes
of Saxony, Emperor William of Ger
many and Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria, the Grand Duke of Baden and
others. The widowed Queen Karola
and the Empress of Germany, together
with the Saxon princesses. occupied
two pews in the church. DIR. Brendler.
the court chaplain. delivered the fu-
neral grafton. At the conclusion of
the services the royal coffin was low
cred into vault beneath the church
and as this was done, volleys of can
non and musketry were fred outside
the building.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
PASSENGER TRAINS COLLIDE.
Express on Northern Pacific Dashes
Into Another WAITING on Switch

Express on Northern Pacific Dashes
Into Another Waiting on Switch.
Staples, Mimi, June PA head-on.
collision occurred at Lower Lake sid.
ing, two miles west of here. on the
Northern Pacific, between No. 7, pas
senger westbound, and No. s, passen.
ger eastbound. Engineer Scott of No.
took the siding expecting No. S,
which had the right of way, to pass
The latter, believing everything clear,
came along at q high rate of speed
The switch, however, had in some
way been turned and No. dashed
into the waiting train. Five persons
were killed and number injured.
The dead: Engineer Walter Scott,
Express Messenger F. Moeller Fire
man George Rasmussen; Conductor
John Noble, Dan Kennedy, laborer.
The injured: Harry thinner. Ham.
mond, Ind, will die; William Krause,
Ionia. Ia; Fred NJ. Taylor and a. ].
Kirkpatrick. Batavia, Ia; F. f. VIII
cox. Hanover, la.
The wreck caught fire, but the pas
sengers formed bucket brigade and
kept the flames under control for "a
time, but the work was given UP and
four coaches and three or four mail.
express and baggage cars were
burned
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Days Trading and
Closing Quotations.

Chicago June 23.-Graln bears were
caught in n trap today and were squeezed
TO the good profit of the bulls. ON tickle
weather market hears were Induced to sell
until the markets were oversold. Early
weakness, however. especially In wheat.
was dlspelled before the very bullish argu-
ment of greatly decreased stocks and every
thing on the board rallied and advanced
with a rush. AT the close July wheat was
&c higher. July corn 1isc higher and July
oats lsc up. Provisions closed 12i.M35c
higher. at record making prices. CLOSING
prices:
wheat-Juk. 7i4 Sept, FPS; Dec, 73Is.
Corn-July, 6Ic; Sept, 59lsc; Dec, 46c.
oats-July. 37hc: Sept. 29Ac: Dec. 311..
Pork-July. S1S.25; Sept, $3.50.
Lard-July, S1O.65; Sept, SlO.TO.
Ribs-July. 5000; Sept. Sl0.SO.
Chicago Cash Prlces-No. red wheat,
Sic; No. 3 red wheat. 19hsMs0isc; No. :,
spring wheat, 10n74c; No. = hard wheat.
16@TIc: No. 3 hard wheat. 75d76c: No. =
cash corn, e6lsM66s4c; No. 3 cash corn. e.
d63lae; No. yellow corn. 64i9c; No. yell
low corn, GlAc; No. cash oats, 43l.6i4ic,
No. . white oats, 39A@39l5c; No. white
oats 1Si.U40c.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
HEo,nTs ATTAc:; c.i Army.
Traduecr Of ooleiofe l., Phiilar:ncc
Shot hu Die .lir rc r.c-.ii,,r.

Traduccr Of ocleioro t., Philippine
Shot by Discharges Regular.
Knoxville. Tenn, Jane 22.--Aa at
tack upon the American army in the
Philippines. made at garden party
here last night. stated desperate
fight, which may cost four lives. Ore
man is dead and three other1. inclId-
ing the traducer of the soldiers and ID
discharged regular. recently returned
from Manila, whe defended the rams
of the military. fatally wounded
The dead: John Kennedy, aged
forty-five.
The injured: Alonzo Barger. stabbed
twenty times, cannot recover; Charles
Hobbs badly cut about the face, neck
and breast; Lincoln Monday. stabbed,
jugular vein almost severed.
Monday. who served three years in
the archipelago as member of the
Ninth infantry and who is a survivor
of the massacre of company c at Bal
angiga, Samar. gave Barger the lie
when the latter declared that two
thirds of the American soldiers VINO
went to the Philippines were hood
lums and the other third were towards
and bullies."
In, the fight that followed Hobbs
and Kennedy took the part of Barger.
All fought with pocket knives. until
Monday. weak from the loss of blood,
sank to the ground. Then one of his
friends in the crowd handed him re-
volver and he shot Kennedy dead.
Monday then shot at Barger and
Hobbs. but failed to hit either
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
CHARGED With Theft of $4,000.

Philadelphia. June 21.-As result
of the assignment of the United States.
Trust company. the police are looking
for Henry r. Mcdowell. its president.
a member of the New York bar to ar
rest him on Information sworn to by
Charles l.. Brown, assignee charging
him with larceny of its securities and
embezzlement of its funds to the value
OF $50,000. 1t is believed. however. that
Mcdowell is already on his way to-
Europe. Mcdowell was elected presi-
dent of the company about six months
ago.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
Cana! Bill In Conference.

Washington. June 2l.-Soon after
the house had sent the canal bill to
conference yesterday reports gained
circulation among members that there
was not likely to be protracted
struggle in conference and that the
senate amendment probably would be
the basis of the ultimate agreement.
One OF the house conferees, Mr..
Fletcher OF Minnesota. frankly stated
to his associates that he thought an
agreement would be reached on the
Panama amendment.