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Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29
COLORADO'S CAPITAL.

Attorney T. f. Walters, on behalf Of
a number Of citizens of Montclair, a
suburb of Denver, filed in the Supreme
Court a petition of Intervention in the
case instituted by III. B. O'Reilly to
test the validity of the six proposed
constitutional amendments. The petit
TONERS object to the Rush bill for two
reasons: Because the creation of the
county and city Of Denver leaves the
town of Montclair in the remaining
portion Of the present county, which
will be divided into South ArapahOe
and Adams counties; that such a step
will deprive the taxpayers of the town
OF Montclair Of the benefits of the
coulty property in the present con-
fines of Denver, for which they have
paid taxes.
The court of appeals will meet Mon
day morning, June 9th, for the pur-
pose of handing down opinions. 1t is
quite probable that that week will be
the last before the summer vacation
that oral arguments will be heard. The
summer vacation will begin in the lat
ter part of June. During the past year
between 235 and 24O cases have been
appealed to that tribunal. In the same
time between 175 and $50 opinions
have been rendered. In the neighbor-
hood of forty or forty-five cases have
been disposed of, either by stipulation
or dismissal by judges, leaving about
two dozen more cases on the docket
to-day than there were a year ago.
The Supreme Court will meet June
2nd, for the purpose of rendering de-
cisions. Arguments before that court
will probably be continued from day
to day until along in June. The last
case on the docket set for argument is
the OReilly constitutional amendment
suit, ON May 9th.
A classification system of assessing
railroads in Colorado was adopted at a
recent session of the State Board of
Equalization. Under the plan as pro-
posed but not finally adopted, the
roads of the state are assessed higher
than they were in 1900. The increase
ranges from 100 to $50 per cent. But
as compared with 1901 the assessment
is much less. The figures for 1901
were disregarded when it came to es-
tablishing basis upon which to figure
the assessments, as 1t was thought the
1900 assessments were in keeping with
general taxation all over the state.
The Santa Fe. Burlington and Colorado
and Union Pacific are, according to the
classification, the three first-class roads.
They are assessed at an increase of $50
per cent. over 1900 The Denver x
Rio Grande is found in the second
class and third class, along with the
Rock Island, Colorado Midland, Rio
Grande Western and others.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

with the island party. Years of agita-
ton and organization followed, in
which Palma bore an active and
prominent part.
In 1868, when open war began. he
was one of the leaders in the newly
formed legislative body. His home
town was the first upon which the
Spanish troops descended. The pa
triots. loving it devotedly as they
did. for 1t was an old and pleasant
city of homes, burned 1t to the
ground, so that the oncoming regi-
ments should find neither food nor
shelter there.
During the guerrilla campaigning
of the Ten Years War Palma was
elected president Of a republic or
ganized by the troops. In 1877 he was
captured by the Spaniards. imprison-
ed for a short time in Havana. and
later taken to Spain. where he was
confined In an old castle for over a
year.
He takes care to give the Spaniards
their due. and says he was treated
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

The natal day OF the republic of
Cuba, May 20, found Havana arrayed
like a queen to await the coming Of
her lord. She seemed reinvested for
the occasion with the dignity Of the
wealth.
At noon Senior Palma attached his
signature to a document as president
OF the Cuban republic. after an ex-
change of congratulations, and the
veteran Gen. Gomez ascended to the
roof of the palace, where he was ac-
corded a great reception. Gen. Wood
personally lowered the American col
ors. which were saluted. and with his
own hands hoistAd the Cuban flag. as
an act OF the United States. Gomez as.
sisting.
Gen. Wood and his staff and the
ately after the hoisting Of the Cuban
nag and the American ships steamed
out Of the harbor.
At the time the transfer took place
in Havana, Gen. whiteside at Santi.
ago. turned over his authority to his
Cuban successor and sailed away with
the American cavalry which had been
in garrison there.
Tomas Estrada Palma. the first
president of the Republic of Cuba. is
. little old man. He wears rusty
black clothes. He moves nervously
and quickly. winking his blue eyes
rs he talks. He Is lavishly polite, af.
ter the manner of the old Spanish
school. His chin is more than strong
and aggressive. being what country
people call jumper-jawed. which
means that his chin betrays strength
and aggression raised to the highest
power.
The president-elect of the republic
Of Cuba will be 81 years old on the
ninth day OF July. He was born at
Bayamo. in the province of Santiago.
His mother tried to keep him out Of
the revolutionary movements which
were brewing in the island during his
youth. She even went SO far as to re-
strict him to the boundaries OF the
Bayamo estate.
Associates she knew he must have,
but his boy friends had to come to
see him; he was not allowed to visit
them. The father had died when
Tomas was very young. When he was
Is years old he broke from his moth.
er's leading strings and went to Ha,
vana to study. Soon after that the
death Of his mother left him In sole
control of great estate. He went
back to Bayamo to manage 1t.
BY this time rebellion had broken
out actively and Palma cast his lot
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29
or... Labor s.rlk. In Denver.

Denver, May 26.-To-day all building
by union workmen stops In Denver, and
the stoppage will continue, from pres
ent Indications, until either the owners
OF the planning mills agree to grant an
elght-hour day, or the members of the
building trades are compelled by lack
Of money to go back to work. There
will be no demonstration whatever ut
the Inauguration of the big strike. the
union leaders say, but the carpenters,
the stone masons, the brick layers, the
sheet metal workers, and the members
Of the other trades involved in building
will simply not appear for work.
There Is considerable doubt. however,
that the carpenters will continue in the
strike. owing to previous agreements
with employing contractors.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29
No Need for Guards.

In commenting on the fact that Pres
ident Palma made his first appearance
on the streets of Havana with a mill
tary guard following his carriage, the
Havana Sun says: I'VE think that this
continuing of martial appearances Is
unwise and unfortunate. There is no
more reason why President Palma
should go about the streets of Havana
attended by a cavalry escort than there
is for President Roosevelt to be so at
tended during his drives about WASH
ington. 1t is only in countries where
the ruler holds his position through his
command of the army that it is Gus
tomary for him to be accompanied by
a military escort. Surely Cuba is not
to be placed in this category"
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29
CHRONOLOGY OF CUBA L1BRE

Spanish control of Cuba finally re-
llnquished. Last troops left Havana:
Tenth infantry, u. s. A.. took up quar-
ters In city. Dec. 81.
1899
Provisional government by the Uni
ted States; work OF cleaning. renova-
ting and restoring order.
1900.
Ditto, and taking census, prepara-
tory to holding elections.
1901.
Cuban constitutional convention as
sembled. January. Congress passed
Platt resolutions providing for Amer
lean suzerainty. March q Cuban con-
stitutional convention accepted Platt
resolutions. June u. Cuban law
promulgated by Gov.-Gen. Wood and
elections held. Dec. 81.
1902.
Delegates elected at popular elec-
tions met and chose Gen. Estrada
Palma as first president OF the repub-
lie of Cuba. Feb. "a.
President began preparation for
formally turning over government to
Cubans. March "a.
American troops gradually with
drawn. March 2l-May 10.
Fiestas and general celebration all
over island. May lob.
Final transfer OF government to Gu
bans. May 20.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

1898
Battleship Maine blown up in the
hae6Sf f4e6Sy OF S,.t Mavfrs FeS X Thie there on
Message sent by President Mckinley
to congress In regard to blowing up
of the Maine April IL,
mixing Independence Of Cuba and de-
mandlng that Spain relinauish her au-
President issued call for i2s.ooo vol
Congress passed resolutions deciar-
ing that q state OF war existed. April
Dewey destroyed the Spanish fleet
Sampson bombarded the fortinca-
tions at San Juan. May II.
schley sailed with the flying squad
ron from Key West. May 49,
MsH sshlsy 81 arrived at Santiago de CUBA
Army sailed from Key West for
Landing and battle at Las ouasimas.
Victory of Ell caney and San Juan
Gen: shaftes calls for re-enforce-
Battle OF Santiago. July 3.
Shutter demands surrender OF SAN
tingo. July 3.
Truce declared. July -.
Articles OF capitulation ut Santiago
Surrender OF Santiago. July II.
Peace protocol. Aug. ~.
Peace commissioners sent to Paris.
Oct. I.
other provinces. Dec. 8.
Provisional sovernmen. ofoclaimed
by Gen. Wood. Oct. 2i
Treaty OF Paris signed. Dec. 10. S:45
Gen. Garcia died in washington.
Dec. II.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29


In recent letter to DR.. Hartman,
Congressman Botkin says:
my Dear Doctor-It gives me pleas
ure to certify to the excellent curative
qualities of your medicines-Peruna and
Manalin. 1 have been afflicted more or
less for quarter of century with ca
tarrh of the stomach and constipation
A residence in Washington has increased
these troubles. A few bottles of your
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plete relief, and am sure that a contin-
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Mr.. l.. F. Verdery, prominent real
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"I have been great sufferer from
catarrhal dyspepsia. Ifried many ply
sicians, visited q good many springs,
but I believe Peruna has done more
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together feel like q new person. -
L. F. Verdery.
The most common form of summer
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If you do not derive prompt and satis-
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Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
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Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29
Would Not Obey Orders.

When William Z. Chandler was Sec
retary of the navy he issued an order
that officers should not permit their
wives to reside at the foreign stations
to which their husbands were attached.
The order was promptly rescinded upon
the receipt by the secretary Of the fol-
lowing from Commodore Fyffe, In CON-
mand OF the Asiatic squadron: 1T be-
comes my painful duty to report that
my wife, Eliza Fyffe, has, in disobe-
dience to my orders, and In the face OF
regulations of the department, taken
up her residence ON the station, and
persistently refused to leave"
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

with great kindness and respect by
them.
After his release he was postmaster
general Of Honduras for five years,
and then came to the United States.
where he established a collegiate
school for Cuban and South American
boys at Central Valley, N. Y.
During the last struggle for Cuban
independence he was the head of the
junta which. with headquarters in
New York, raised money and carried
on a propaganda in behalf of the
cause.
He says tnat his first work as presi-
dent will be toward extending a free
school system throughout the island.
and he insists that there shall be
neither ostentation nor formality in
his conduct of affairs.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29
Gen. Palm a. r,l,., p.ro. ION.

Thirty years ago Gen. Palma, now
president of Cuba, hastily buried his
mother. a victim of Spanish cruelty.
in an obscure cemetery in Bayamo.
with wooden cross to mark the spot
Recently with all tokens of respect
and love. he and his friends disin-
tered the remains, placed them in a
stately tomb bearing a tablet with this
inscription: "Candelaria Palma, whose
beloved son Thomas has returned
after thirty years and given her a
Christian burial"
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29
Greeley Factory Changes Hands.

Denver, May pa special dispatch
from Salt aka T''' sa.s:
The CON- ,.ing interss. A. lac uius
ley Sugar Company's property, in
which several thousand dollars of Utah
capital are invested. will pass into the
hands of the sugar trust tomorrow,
following the example set with refer
ence to the control of the Utah Sugar
Company. The annual meeting of the
Greeley company's shareholders will
be held AT Denver tomorrow.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29
Hereditary Crime,

Startling statistics on criminology
have been presented at the annual con-
ventlon of the New York County w.
c. 4. U. One of the delegates read u
statement to the effect that woman
OF criminal tendencies, whose name
was not made public for obvious rea-
sons. died in 1927. Her descendants
have been traced" continued the
speaker. ''They number 800. Seven
hundred were criminals, having been
convicted ut least once. Thirty seven
were murderers and were executed for
their crimes. This family the speak
er concluded. "has cost the nation $3,-
100000 for trials and executions.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

April Fall Moon Favors Peaches.
1t is said that the Georgia peach
growers consider the full Of the moon
in April the date on which the fate
of the seasons crop has been decided.
II there has been no bud-killing frost
by that time they feel safe.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29
THE PROMISE.

"That the United States hereby dis
claims any disposition or Intention to
exercise sovereignty. jurisdiction, or
the publication thereof, and asserts
Its determination, when this In accom-
plished. to leave the government and
control Of the island to Its people. -
Section III, resolutions passed by
congress April 20. 1898.
Four years and twenty-five days Il
ter the promise IL fulfilied. ~ m
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29
DENVER ASSAYER

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Our charges are small, write for prices. SPECIMEN
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Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

"I1s hard job" said Mr.. Dooley,
"but 'tis fascinatln' wan. They'se
nawthln' so hard as mindin' yer own
business an an iditor nlver has to do
that" II shud thing the wurruk wud
XIII them" said Mr.. Hennessy sadly.
ut does" said Mr.. Dooley. NANNY
great editors is dead"
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

There Is no use asking man to keep
quiet when he sees his dog getting the
worst OF the fight.
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and stenographer, When these ex-
penses are met the salary is no longer
consideration. While the other Of
ficers are somewhat better OFF, they,
too. are underpaid.
Considering the difficulties that at.
tend city oftlceholding in Astoria, it is
indeed remarkable that there has ever
been contest for position. The men
who run for places in the council do so
only because the nominations are
forced upon them by political conven-
tions. or from pure patriotism. Oc-
casionally a man who can spare the
time. seeks nomination, but cases of
this sort are indeed rare. The man
of affairs, whose time is occupied six
days in the week, viii not, as rule,
accept the office.
If Astoria were out of debt and could
afford to pay its councilmen for their
services. nominations would not be
scorned; but under existing conditions
the man who runs for office can be re-
garded only as a public benefactoR
who Is making a sacrifice for the COM
munity at large.
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sentative in congress from the state
Of oregon TO labor earnestly toward
the attaining of these ends.
The day of the political trickster. Is
passed. and the people Of the state
demand that their representatives De
men of brains-men who viii be ac-
corded recognition in championing the
cause Of their constituents, as well as
statesmen who will prove factors in
molding the destiny Of the nation
such is Hon. c, W. Fulton of Astoria,
and his ripe experience and knowl-
edge of the needs of the state, MS
time and time again avocatton OF the
deepening of the channel inland and OF
removing the distractions In the up
per river. and. in fact, the firm stand
he has taken on all public questions,
and last, but by no means least, his
uuselfish labors in the interests Of his
party during the past 20 years, de-
serve recognition. and he should be
elected senator at the coming meeting
Of the legislature on the first ballot
and we believe he will.
why should not Multnomah delega-
tion accord him their earnest support ?
He has pledged himself repeatedly to
the deepening of the channel from Port
land TO the sea. and his position on all
public questions is thoroughly in ae-
cord with the principles and teach !
ings Of his party, and his personal
friendship with each member of our
next congressional delegation is of
sueh a nature that the best efforts of
the entire delegation would be put for
ward toward the carrying out of any
project Of interest to the state.
Oregon's best interests center in the
election of Hon. C. W. Fulton as Unit
ed States senator.
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ATTORNEYs-AT-LAw

Oregon City, Oregon.
State. United States Land Office Busi-
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
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This This san signature o,c 6H&,v.---. on
ASLEEP AMID FLAMES

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CITY OFFICEHOLDING

The refusal Of some of the candi-
dates to accept the nominations ten
dered them for city office recalls to
mind the fact that officeholdlng In this
community is not desirable. The men,
bers of the council and mayor receive
a salary" of 500 yearly. which will
not offset legitimate election expenses.
The city cannot afford to pay more,
for the reason that 1t is S1S1.000 in
debt. This burden is constantly in the
way of the enterprising councilman,
and his whole public course. once he
is elected, is .yuaged by it. He is as
signed to committee work, and 1t would
be impossible TO imagine a more on
erous task. Every little matter Of de-
tial must receive his attention, and
if he errs he is held accountable. |
When property ownerA desire a street
improvement the question of grade in
variably arises, and his attitude is |
bound to call forth unpleasant rebuke.
He is likewise trying to conduct the
municipality on system that is alto
gether wrong. Saloon and sundry H. |
censes and police court receipts are de-
pended upon for twice the revenue
that is derived from taxes on city prop |
erty, which is a condition of affairs
that is perhaps without precedent in
the entire country. Every department
of the city government that nets rev.
enue is grating" for funds with
which to help wipe out that gigantic
debt. The police department, re-
curing an expenditure of approx
mately $500 yearly not only pays its
own expense of maintenance, but last
wear turned over to the city treasurer
a balance of something like $4,000. This |
form of revenue should be incidental,
not regular, and it is distasteful to |
the ordinary business man to identify |
himself with a plan Of conduct that |
is 50 strikingly improper.
The councilman is required to de- |
vote no inconsiderable portion Of his
time to city affairs, and he receives
nothing in return-not even the thanks
Of the people for whom he is gratui-
tously working. There is absolutely /
nothing in q seat in the council which |
would tend to make it attractive. The
successful candidate feels pride in his
election, but there the honor ends.
So it is with other municipal posi-
tions. The office of city attorney, for
instance, is one that sould receive the
entire time of the incumbent. His
work must be perfect, for if it is not he
win have the city constantly engaged
in lawsuits, which are only too readi-
ly instituted by the taxpayer who is
actuated by a desire to avoid his share
of the cost of improving streets or
otherwise maintaining the municipal
ity. Every matter that comes before
the council must pass through his
hands and receive his careful consider
alton. and he soon finds that he must
acquire a practical knowledge Of engi-
neering, as well as Of contracting an6
building. His public life is burden
from start to finish. The city at
torney receives a salary Of $40 monthly
out of which he must pay his deputy
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~ sending thirteen miles VIVA,
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