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Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
BLAMEs SOCIETY FOR DEED.
Rubino Tells Why He Attempted to
Kill kino [ eonoid

Brussels, Feb. THE trial of Gen
naro Rubino. the Italian anarchist, on
the charge of attempting to assassi.
nate King Leopold Nov. Is, by firing
three shots at him while he was re-
turning from the cathedral here,
opened yesterday in the assizes court.
Large crowds OF people gathered in
the vicinity of the court, but only the
witnesses, lawyers and reporters were
admitted. a detachment of police of
considerable strength maintained Or
der. Rubino replied volubly to all In
terrogations and whenever he uttered
the word anarchy" he raised his voice
as though exulting in his connection
Herewith.
The prisoner bitterly assailed mod
ern society as the cause of all evil,
declaring ne only attempted to take
the life of the king because the latter
was the highest representative of So
ciety. Rubino added that he had In
tended going to Italy for the purpose
of making an attempt on the Italian
monarch. but he did not have sum-
cient funds.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
plehop cranston,s wife Bead,

Denver. Feb. 9.-News was received
by Earl Cranston of the death at Silas.
Mexico, yesterday of Mrs. Laura NJ.
Cranston. the wife of Bishop Earl
Cranston of the Methodist church. Mrs.
Cranston accompanied the bishop to
Mexico several weeks ago to attend
church conference. Bishop Grams
ton. his wife and daughter were In
Peking during the Boxer trouble. and
United States Minister Conger was a
guest at the Cranston residence when
the outbreak began. Mrs. Cranston's
death is directly attributed to nervous
shock. occasioned by her being wit
ness to scenes following the outbreak.
The body will be taken to Cincinnati
for burial.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
ROSCOE HERREID LAID TO REST.
Friends From All Parts Of South Ca.
kota Attend Funeral.

Pierre. s. D., Feb. 9.-The funeral
Of Roscoe Herreid at this city was at.
tended by people from all parts OF
the state and the large parlor and gal
leries OF the Locke hotel were packed
with friends OF Governor and Mrs.
Herreid and old schoolmates of Ros-
coe. A special train brought a large
delegation of old neighbors from Eu-
reka. among them company Of the
First regiment, the governors guards.
The floral offerings came from friends
all over the northwest and the coffin
was banked with flowers. The re-
mains were accompanied to Riverside
cemetery by troop B, acting as a
guard of honor, and large party OF
friends. where simple ceremony
was performed at the grave.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
TWO DIE IN RACE RIOT.
Wanton Killing and Wounding Of Sew
eraI Negroes In Georgia.

Macon, Ca. Feb. A special from
Waycross says a race riot occurred at
Mcdonald. in Coffee county. yester-
day between two white men on one
side and crowd of negroes on the
other. the result being two negroes
: killed, one mortally wounded and
eight others badly wounded, among
them three women.
The shooting was done while negro
festival was in progress last night.
The report is that two white men.
we'll known in that section. went to
the festival and after having a little
difficulty with some OF the negroes.
locked the two doors of the building
In which the negroes were dancing
and commenced firing into the crowd
with shotguns. The house was quick
ly cleared of all except the wounded
and the men are said to have entered
the building and tied the dead and In
jured negroes together. An inquest
was held by the coroner over the dead
bodies OF the two men, but the ver-
dict has not been announced.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
TO SETTLE STATEHOOD.
Senators Seek to Consolidate Terri.
tories Int Two States.

tories Int Two States.
Washington, Feb. 9.-All indications
point to the conclusion of the debate
on the statehood bill during the pres
ent week, but no one can tell at this
time just when the change will come
or how II will come. II the plans Of
the Republican leaders who oppose
the statehood bill are put into effect
the committee on territories will bring
in substitute bill early in the week
providing for consolidation and the
admission of two states. This will
probably not be done, however. unless
assurance can be secured that the
full Republican vote can be obtained
for the consolidation. II this plan
does not take shape Senator Quay is
likely to press his statehood amend
ment on the agricultural app-opria-
ton bill and test of strength would
ensue. The vote on this amendment
will be very close. II taken. and while
the omnibus advocates feel that they
have a majority they realize that it
Will not be SO large as 1t would be O.
direct vote on the statehood bill
alone and by itself There is some
talk of admitting only Oklahoma. but
If this should be undertaken it will be
only as last resort and will be post
poned until toward the last of the ses-
sion. An effort also will be made
during the week to secure oeasidera-
ton of the Cuban reciprocity treaty.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
nurllnoton settlea Case.

Kansas City. Feb. 9.-Judges You
mans and Prouty, members of the in
terstate commerce commission. came
to Kansas City Saturday to hear a
case brought by Gllbort Barr. a mer-
chant OF Kearney. Mo-. against the
Burlington railroad. Tho allegation Is
that the railroad charged him the
same rates to Chicago as 1t did Kan.
sas City merchants. The case was
settled BY the attorneys. however
and the commissioners returned to
st. Louis.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
Franciscans to Elect Head.

Cincinnati, Feb. 9.-The Francis
can Fathers have received a call from
Rome announcing that a universal
chapter of the entire franciscan order
will be held in that city on Pentecost
Sunday for the purpose of electing =
superior general of the order to sue
coed the late Father Aloysius LaueE.
1t is probable that the new superior
general of the Franciscans will be the
Rev. Peter Baptist Englert. for six
years provincial of the Cincinnati
province.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
GOES. TO THE HAGUE
ALLIES PREPARING PROTOCOLS
IN VENEZUELAN CASE.

Minister Bowen Asia or.y Sill I.
Charges In instrum... i. =, -.m-
lstIe Of Early ses-.-nsns c. %.
picking Question.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Represen
tives OF the allies here are busily en-
gagged In the preparation OF the PRO
tocol which they are to sign with II
Bowen. Venezuela's representative. for
reference to The Hague of the quea
tion whether the blockading powers
ment in the settlement of their claims.
The blockade will be raised when
the protocols are signed. They are in
constant communication with their
governments on this subject. and are
anxious to cover every detail which
should be in an instrument of this
character. Mr.. Bowen also is anxious
that the protocols shall be identical
30 far as this may be practicable. and
he is directing his efforts to that end
to the effect that they shall be signed
on the same day. Minister Bowen
continues optimistic of an early settle
ment and the early raising of the
blockade. He is confident no perplex.
ing combinations will now intervene
and 1t will not be long until the whole
question is settled in it's primary
stages. the raising of the blockade
the arbitration Of the question OF pre-
ferential preferment. and the arrange
ments for the settlement of the claims
themselves. including those of the al
lied and of the unallied powers.
The British protocol provides for the
reference of the contention of the al
lies for preferential treatment to The
Hague for settlement. for the payment
by Venezuela to Great Britain of
f5.500 cash and for the immediate
raising Of the blockade. The matter
Of the adjudication of the claims and
the collection Of the 80 per cent, out
Of which they are to be paid, has been
left for the second protocol.
There are provisions in the Italian
protocol which do not meet the ap-
proval Of Mr.. Bowen and the Italian
ambassador has cabled to Rome for
permission to withdraw them.
1t is understood that the German
protocol will be somewhat shorter and
more precise than the British pro-
tocol. and probably will not contain
more than eight articles. It will pro-
vide for an initial payment Of the
same amount as those of Italy and
Great Britain. The last named coun-
try will receive its first payment in
cash. Germany and Italy being con-
tent to receive theirs thirty days after
the signing of the protocols.
The fact developed that some of the
unallied claimant powers are consid-
e-ing the matter of sharing the ex-
pense which Venezuela will be put to
in carrying her case to The Hague.
since decision would affect their
claims.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
the men.
ELEVATOR STRIKE SPREADS.
Chicago Transfers Using Crisis to
Demand Agreements.

SuICaSo GasHstoTb using STiSiS 10
Demand Agreements.
Chicago, Feb. 9.-Unless the trouble
between the Business Managers asso-
citation and the elevator conductors
and janitors, who went on strike four
days ago in fifteen of the big office
buildings in the downtown district.
shall be settled at conference to be
held today the men employed in the
other fifty-one buildings in the associa-
tion will be ordered out. When the
business managers representative en-
deavored to reach the strikers he was
informed that settlement was to be
made through Albert Young. president
of the National Transfers union;
that this settlement must include a
signing of an agreement with the
teamsters for two years by the owners
of the buildings where the strike is
now in progress relative to the exclu-
sive use of either coal or gas, besides
complete surrender to the demands
Of the elevator conductors and jani-
tors.
The managers claim to be willing
to Afbitrate recognition of the union
and the grievances Of the men togeth-
er. but will make no further conces-
sions.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
LAWYERS BEGIN THEIR TALK.
Week to De Devoted to Argument in
Coal Arbitration.

Week to De Devoted to Argument in
Coal Arbitration.
Philadelphia. Feb. 10.-Arguments
for and against the United Mine Work
ers, which will continue before the
coal strike commission for the next
six days. were begun yesterday. when
the miners. through Daniel J. McCar-
thy OF Hazleton. made the opening
argument. Mr.. Mccarthy was fol-
lowed BY former Congressman Brumm
Of Minersville. who made a general ar
gument, and Henry Demarest Lloyd
Of Chicago. who confined his efforts
to the question of recognition of the
union and yearly trade agreements.
The operators will begin their argu-
ment today, continuing three days.
and closing with George F. Baer.
president of the Reading. Then Clar-
ence s. Darrow of Chicago. the prin-
cipal counsel for the miners, will take
all Of Friday and Saturday until ad-
journment in summing up and in an
swering President Baer. President
Mitchell is expected here during the
week. Whether he will address the
commission depends upon develop
mentS
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
Enrthuuake 1t St. Louis.

st. Louis. Feb. 1.-TWO distinct
earthquake shocks were felt in st.
Louis and vicinity between $50 and
6:25 o'clock last night The first
shock was of almost twenty seconds
duration, and while II was not so dis
tinctly felt Immediately in st. Louis.
in the western suburbs and towns
and In Alton. Bellevllle, Edwardsvillc
and other nearby towns In Illinois it
was sufficiently forcoful to rattle
dishes and swing doors. The second
shock followed within two minutes
and was slight and of short duration.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
OUTLET FOR GOULD SYSTEM.
Road Is to Sc EuiIt Eastward From
San Francisco.

San Francisco, Feb. 7.-There are in
dioatons that San Francisco is to
have a transcontinental railroad line.
The new road which the San Fran
cisco Terminal company proposes to
build will run from Oakland through
Livermore, Stockton and Orrville.
From that point it will follow branch
es of the Feather river to Beckwith
pass over to Purdy. on the state line.
and then across northern Nevada and
Utah TO connect with one of the four
big eastern lines that end at Ogden
Or in western Wyoming.
It Is asserted by an Official of the
company that satisfactory eastern
connections have already been made
The incorporctors of the company are
local men. but there rs a widespread
belief that the Gould interests are be.
hind the enterprise. The terminal
company is incorporated for $4,000, 600
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
TURKISH ARMY MoeILizED.
Sultan Concentrates Forces Along
Rulcarian Frontier.

Paris. Feb. THE correspondent
of the Figaro at Philippopolis states
that the sultan has ordered the mob
ilization of 100000 men and has com
missioned all the steamers of the
Idarei company to transport these
troops. who are to reinforce the Sec
ond and Third army corps at Adrian.
ople. Salonica and along the Bulgarian
frontier. Commenting on this dispatch.
the Figaro says this action on the part
of the sultan greatly complexities the
situation in Macedonia. Diplomacy
will have great difficulty in solving
without accident this new phase OF
the eastern question. which has ex-
hausted all efforts for the last 200
wears
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
JEWS SEEK TO SPREE FAITH.
Plan to Establish synagosues in Every
CITY Of United States.

Cincinnati, Feb. 9.-The executive
board of American Hebrew con ngrega-
tions met here yesterday at the He
brew Union college. Samuel Wool
mer of Peoria was elected president.
to succeed julius Freiburg. A move
ment was started to establish Jewish
churches in every community in ne
United States. In the larger towns
synagosues will be built and raoois
stationed. Sunday schools will be es-
tablished in communities where there
is lack of wealth necessary to sup
port church, circuit rabbis will De
provided who at stated intervals VIII
visit the community and conduct re-
ligious services. 1t was announces
that the Isaac Wise memorial fund
had reached $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features Of the Days Trading and
Closinu Quotations.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-Bearish statistics re-
suited in q weak market in wheat on the
board of trade today, May closing &c low
er. May corn closed &c higher and oats
were down sc. Provisions closed firm
the May products being from 2h@IIsc
higher. Closing prices:
Wheat-SIay. I9i4c; July, 1iSc.
Corn-Feb.. 43a.c; May, 459sc; July. 43a.c
Oats-Feb., 35Ac; May, 3I9sc: July. 33ssc
Pork-May, Sl6.s2la; July. s16.37k.
Lard-May, S9.A7h; July, S9.2Th.
Chicago Cash Prices-No. red wheat.
7G@I1e; No. red wheat. I0G1Giac: No. 3
spring wheat. 72aSic; No. . hard wheat,
72aI5c; No. red wheat. 70073c; No. .
cash corn, 44ia@45c: No. 3 cash corn, 42Is
G43c; No. . yellow corn, 4ilaa45c: No. )
yellow corn, 43ia@+4hc; No. cash oats,
34l.033c; No. white oats, 3G@3Ic; No. )
white oats 3G03Tc
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
chlcalo Live Stock.

Chicago. Feb. 9.-Cattle- Receipts. &c. 900:
1onljc lower; good to prime steers. Si.4On
ana feeders, S2.30@i.i0; cows. $ii06l4 - /:
heifers, S2ooSi.Go; Gamers. Si.i002 40;
bulls, S2.oOai.22: calves, S3.a0G7.O0: Texas
fed steers. S3.506ti.25. Hogs-ReceIpts,
today. 1900; tomorrow. 10000: left over.
5000; closed dull. 3@ioc lower; mixed and
butchers, sG.Godii00; good to choice heavy,
sG.S5GiT01; rough heavy. sG.O0IG.s5: tight.
S6.33etG.d0; bulk of sales, $6.55GI6. 10
sheep-Recelpts. 5000; steady: good to
choice wethers. Si.50et5.5o: fair to choice.
mixed. S3.50dtI.50: western sheep. Si.23Gl
$40 native lambs, si.Jod6.i0: western
lnmbs. 81 MIG. 10.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
Bulgaria to Invade Turkey.

Vienna, Feb. 10.-It is asserted here
that Bulgaria is determined to invade
Turkey in the event Of an insurrection
in Macedonia and that the Macedonian
element in Bulgaria is SO strong that
nothing can prevail against it. Prep
arations for a great rising are pro-
ceeding quite openly. Four hundred
officers in the Bulgarian army are ask
ing for a prolonged leave. which will
not be refused, In order to assist the
rising in Macedonia. 1t is reiterated
that seven bands. aggregating 5000
men, already have been formed.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
Woman Uses a Pistol.

Monongahela. Pa, Feb. 10.-During
the night an unknown man forced his
way into the telegraph office at Wais-
ton station and assailed Mrs. Wilson,
the operator. Mrs. Wilson shot the
man. and this SO enraged him that he
beat her almost into insensibility and
then tried to burn her to death by
forcing her head into a stove. The
arrival Of a freight train. however.
frightened him and he fed, leaving his
victim unconscious. Her condition Is
critical
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
sLAYs HUSBAND, suans sooy.
Woman Grinds Bones to Powder for
Chicken Food.

woman Grinda Bones to Powder Tor
Chicken Food.
Monticello, N. Y, Feb. 9.-Mrs. La
fayette Taylor of Centerville, Sulli.
van county. confessed to having
killed her husband, Lafayette Taylor,
and burned the body on Jan. 25 to es.
cape detection. Taylor disappeared
on the night of Jan. rs and was sup
posed to have deserted his family.
On Feb. 6. Mrs. Taylor attempted to
sell horse to a Centerville man, who
would not buy for fear Taylor might
come back and claim It.. Mrs. Taylor
told him to rest easy on that point.
for she had killed him and burned his
body.
The fourteen-year-old daughter of
the Taylors was asked about the story
her mother had told about having
killed her father. She said the story
was true. Mrs. Taylor was arrested
and yesterday made full confession.
Her story is that her husband. who
was a hard drinker, came home on the
night Of Jan. 25 very drunk and began
to abuse her. She secured a revolver
and tried to frighten him. He at
tempted to take 1t from her. and in
the struggle it went off, the bullet
striking him over the eye and killing
him instantly. She was so frightened
for fear of being arrested for murder
that she decided to cut up the body
and burn it. Her fourteen-year-old
daughter witnessed the shooting and
10 hnr IN, thn tv,
pieces with an axe and burn 1t in the
kitchen stove. with the clothing of
the victim. The burned bones were
ground fine and fed to the hens. The
blood spots were covered with paint
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City. Feb. o-Cattle- Receipts,
1900; steady to lower: choice beef steers,
si.505t5.30; fair to good. S3.oolsi.45: stock
crs and feeders. S2.35eii.,0: western fed
steers, S27od5.00; Texas and Indian steers.
s2.3ii4.JO: native cows. S1.55r3 20: native
hefers. S2.oOM3S5: bulls. So. iOf3 20:
calves, S2.aoMG,J0 Hogs-Recelpts. 3.IOO
2h@jc lower; top, S0.02M; bulk OF snles.
s6.72is6tG s7ia: heavy. SG.S06iG02Is: mixed
packers s6.G7isdG.STis light. SG350G 10:
pigs. SBoOQG.35. Shccp-Rcceipts. 5000;
lambs Zoe lower: lambs. s3.S56i6o5: fed
ewes. S3.o0dt5.io: wcthcrs. s3.00Sl4 90;
stockcrs nnd feeders. s.. .lOfI3.lO.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
STRIKE Is AyERTED
KATY GRANTS DEMANDS OF THE
eRoTHERHOODS.
Pay Of Trainmen and Conductors Is
Increased Twelve and Fifteen Per
Cent-Otaer Western Lineo to
Settle on Same Basis.

ST. Louis, Feb. 7.-General Manager
Allen OF 9 Missouri, Kansas and
Texas raj y stated that the differ
cnces between his company and the
trainmen had been settled and that
there would be no strike. Grand Mas
ter Morrlssey of the trainmen and
Grand Assistant Chief Garretson OF
the conductors, after the conference
with the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
officials. said: "Our demands were
conceded. The freight men get an
advance of Is per cent and the pas
senger men of ~ per cent"
The stupendous interests involved
in the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
settlement have not been fully real
ized. Besides affecting the four o'Ner
southwest roads, the Missouri Pacific,
Iron Mountain. the Frisco and the
Cotton Belt. 1t will be the l-evnote
to the settlement of wage grievarces
on everv read west OF the Missiseirn'
river. Committees are now WAITING
at the headuuarters of the Burlington
tho Great N"r-hern and all the c't ~
wee.arr ar' northern ROADS to rc''7--
the ao''or in ~. Louis. The "Hatv'e"
settloner' w''I be the basis Of se't-e.
n,ert on ~ '"ese roads bv agreerran'
e'ro"1v erte-ed into by the roads and
the men.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
TELLS OF WORK AMONG INDIANS.

Bishop Hare Claims Dakota Missions
Have Proved Most Successful.
New York. Feb. 9.-Bishop Hare.
Episcopal bishop of the Dakotas.
preached yesterday afternoon at the
Church Of the Incarnation on the work
among the Indians in his jurisdiction
Bishop Hare traced the history of the
Niobrara league from its inception
Missionary work has been successful.
he said. and at the present time there
are eighty-five congregations with
both native and white priests.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
Uribe.urlbe a Suicide.

Kingston. Jamaica, Feb. 9.-The
British steamer Para. which arrived
here from Colon, brings the news of
the suicide On Jan. 80 OF the former
Colombian revolutionary general.
Uribe- Tribe. The reports brought by
the Para indicate the possibility of an
other revolution in opposition to the
Panama canal treaty.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
To settle Acre oucstl,n.

Rio Janelro. Feb. 9.-The Bolivian
government has replied to the Brazil
ian government. agreeing to Brazilian
occupation and administration Of the
Acre territory pending the settlement
OF the dispute and offering to send q
minister plenipotentiary to Brazil IN
vested with full powers to negotiate
. settlement.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
TWO peatho From pIacuc.

Mazatlan. Mex, Feb. 9.-There were
two deaths from the plagne yester-
day Very satisfactory results are be-
ing obtained by the use of the Yerzin
serum. Most of the patients to whom
II Is given begin Immediately to re-
cover A number Of hotels and board
ing houses are closed. owners fearing
that in case the plague breaks out in
them the buildings viii be burned.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
FATHER AND SON FIGHT DUEL.
Marshal Jails His Boy, Gfterwa is
Paying Fine and Releasing Him.

Marshal Jails His Boy, Efterwa ds
Paying Fine and Releasing Him.
De Soto, Mo-. Feb. 7.-Silas Farmer,
city marshal, and his son. Lawrence,
twenty-three years of age, are serious
ly wounded, as result of a shooting
ARRAY on the streets. Lawrence'S
father placed him in jail a week o
and recently released and paid his
fne. Shortly after being released the
son procured revolver and an
nounced that he intended to kill his
father The two met in the evening and
the son Immediately opened fire, in
fiicting three wounds. The marshal
then drew his revolver and shot his
son twice, inficting wounds which
may prove fatal. Both men are mar
ried.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
Freicht Emharro Llfsed.

Baltimore. Feb. 9.-Omcials Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad stated
last night that the freight embargo.
which had existed for several weeks.
has been lifted and that there is no
congestion Of freight ct any point on
the line. Freight is now being ac-
cepted from all connections. While
there is great deal of freight be-
ing handled. there is little or no delay
to its delivery.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
Says Danger Is Real.

London. Feb. 10.-James Bryce. M.
p. speaking at Aberdeen last night.
referred to. the Macedonian danger as
being real and near. The government
he said, ought to exert its utmost In.
fluence in pressing reforms on Turkey
so as to avert II possible q European
conflagration.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
One Man 'tIaros the Jurv.

White Plains. N. Y. Feb. 9.-The
jury in the action for S250,000 brought
against the New York Central Rail-
fred NJ. Perrin. who was killed in the
Park avenue tunnel disaster. failed to
agree after twenty-seven hours of de-
liberation and was discharged. Eleven
jurors were said to favor a verd. It
for $4,000. but the other juror stood
out for one Of only So. 600.