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Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
WEIGHED IN THE BALANCE

And found to be gold. That is what the
Central City Assay Office has been doing
for the past year, and for each and every
sample LETT you have our thanks. This
coming year by faithful and careful
work we hope to receive share Of your
samples and trust we may find them to
all to come up to expectations. Hoping
that you enjoyed Merry Christmas and
that you will have happy and most
prosperous New Year, we remain,
Sincerely yours,
HUMPHREY & WILLIAMS.
Central City, Colo, Dec. 81, 1903.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON.

With a Happy New Years Greeting.
The Sauer McSbane Mercantile Co.
extend to their many friends and pa
irons throughout the county Of Gilpin
their best wishes for Happy and pros.
porous New Year. They also wish to
thank all their patrons for the business
that they have done during the past
year, and hope that they will still find it
to their interest to trade with them, as
the best of merchandise and the best of
attention will be given to all who leave
either a large or small order at their
store. With the best of wishes to you
all We remain.
Very respectfully yours,
SAuER- MCSHANE NERO. Co.
Central City, Col, Dec. %, 1903.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

The last day Of the year 1903 is at
hand and soon the new year will be
ushered in to take its place, and with
that year comes our greeting to all Gil
pin county for Happy and Prosperous
New Year, and many OF them. We hope
that the new year will be ever so much
more prosperous to you all than any OF
the previous ones. We are thankful for
the trade that has been ours during the
past year, and hope that the goods and
treatment you have received will insure
your patronage during the next year.
We remain, Yours respectfully,
The CENTRAL SHOE AND CLOTHING Co.
Central City, Colo, De,. 20, 1903.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
GREETING.

Henry Dennis & Co., extend to the
people of Gilpin county Happy New
Year and prosperous one. This firm
still continues to sell meat at their stand
on Gregory street, and try to please all
that come their way by selling only the
choicest OF meats, and by the most cour.
teous treatment to their patrons. They
also wish to thank all for the business
that they have done during the past
year and hope for a continuance of the
same. With the best wishes they remain,
Respectfully yours,
HENRY DENNIS & Co.
Central City, Dec. 90, 1908.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
RUSSELL eULcH.

Fred Woods returned from visit to
friends in Denver Monday morning
Sherman Harris left for trip to Den
yer last Monday afternoon,
DR.. Fouts received a telegram Tuesday
from his folks at Sedan, Kansas annouc-
ing tho death of his sister and that after
noon he started for his former home 30
as to be present at the funeral.
The dance at Zancanella hall Christ.
mas night was we'll attended and every
body had good time.
Mrs. Charles Reiss and mother came
up from the valley to spend Christmas
last week.
Miss Viola Cheatley arrived here from
Colorado Springs Tuesday after few
dBys visit.
John Bray returned from short visit
to the valley Sunday evening.
w. Callicut returned from visit to
the valley Sunday evening.
Joseph Groves left for Denver the first
of the week on a visit to his wife.
Thomas Edwards returned from a
visit to the valley last Sunday evening
Miss Nellie Rowlie returned to her
home here last Thursday.
John Hughes has been quite sick the
past week with pneumonia. His
brother Tom is driving the butcher cart
in his stead.
The Odd Fellows of this place will
give free dance at l. o. o. F. hall New
Years night. Supper will be served
and charged for, the proceeds to go
towards charity.
Miss Pauline Cheatley arrived in this
city Tuesday on a visit to her parents
and will probably remain until the first
of the following week.
John r. Hughes one of Wagner &
Askew's drivers is reported on the sick
list with pneumonia.
A. B. Cole and family are up from Ar
vada, visiting with Mrs. Coles parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cheatley.
Miss Lizzie Nicholas arrived from her
home in Denver the first of the week and
is visiting friends here.
Miss Bessie Quintrall of Boulder is
here visiting friends.
A very nice time was had at the NJ. e
church Christmas night where fine
tree was decorated and an interesting
program given.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
AHAppy NEW YEAR.

The jenkins Mckay Hdwe. Co. extend
the above greeting to their many patrons
and friends, which it is their fortune to
have. They are very thankful fer the
business that las been thrown their way
the last year and hope to treat every
body in such a manner that they will
etill continue to receive it during the
coming year. With the wish that the
next year will prove prosperous one to
you all, we remain
Respectfully yours,
JENKINS, MCKAY & Co.
Central City, Colo, Dec. 90 1903.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
NEW YEAR GREETING.
Wishing You All Happy New Year
n ProsDerous One

Wishing You All n Happy New Year and
Prosperous One.
wish to extend my hearty thanks to
the many friends that have accepted of
our good cheer during the last year, and
l hope to always greet you all in good
health during the coming year, and may
it be happy and prosperous one. Thank
ing you for the business l have done
during the last year, and hoping for a
continuance of the same during the next
one, l drink to you all the toast of
Happy and prosperous New Year. re-
main Respectfully yours,
IGNATz MEYERS.
Central City, Colo, Dec. 20, 1903
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
AnAPpY NEW YEAR.

We extend the above greeting to all
our patrons and friends, and also desire
to thank them for the business we have
done the past year. We will endeavor
to keep the best line of lumber to be found
in the county, and try to please all Of
our patrons during the coming year.
We hope that the new year may be more
happy and prosperous to all than any
OF the previous years. With the best
wishes, we remain
Yours truly,
J.R. QuIGLEY LUMBER Co.
NJ sDn
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
ELECTRIC WORK DONE.

Electric works OF ali kinds, house wir.
ing for lights and door bells, chandeliers
shades, private telephones, speaking
tubes, nnnunciators. Mines wired for
electric signals. All work guaranteed
Leave orders at Teller house.
ED. A. SNYDER
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
audience at once"

Those who appreciate vaudeville in
generous quantity and excellent quality,
should be sure and visit the Opera
House Saturday evening. Popular
prices will prevail-25, 80 and 80 cents
No extra charge for reserved seats, now
on sale at COUGHS.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
FOR RENT

The George Barrick house on Eureka
street. rooms, pantry. cellar, also q
large barn, chicken coop. etc. $40 pei
month. Inquire Of Fritz J. Altvater.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31

--latest thing out-The Owls, ut th,
Armory hall, Jan. 2, 1904.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
For Fine Groceries.

Call on Philips, G. & Co., who will give
you tho very best at the best prices.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31

Spend night with The Owls, Jan. 2
at Armory hall.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31

Still the big sale goes on at Dreher's
selling out sale.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
F.. ]. ALIVAIER, PUBLISHER AND PROPRIETOR.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1903.

THE OBSERVER wishes A Happy and
Most Prosperous New Year, with many
thanks for all past favors.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
KNIVES. KNIVES.

From 8 cents to $500 at Rapin's.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
Yours truly

J. r. QuIGLEY LUMBER Co.
Central City, Colo, Dec. 30, 1903.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
Clever Vaudeville at the Opera House.

Central City, Dec. 30, 1908.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-22

finance or by Mr.. Dingley and his
associates that there was to be sur
render of the principles of protection.
The intention of the reciprocity section
of the Dingley act was to make agree
ments upon non-compatltive products,
and be never expected republican ad.
ministration would negotiate treaties
which struck at the heart of protec-
ton"
The first remark suggested by this
surprising deliverance is that it is es-
sentially untrue. That it was not the
intention to restrict reciprocity to non.
competitive products is plain not only
from the words of the law, but from the
fact, that for many years it has been
the policy of the republican party to
put all non. competitive products on the
free list.
That policy was departed from only
when duty was laid on tea to raise
revenue for the war with Spain, and the
departure was only temporary. OF
course there could be no reciprocity
dickering over articles which were al.
ready on the free list. There, must be
duties to. be removedlor reduced before
there can be any such dickering.
The second remark suggested is that
Mr.. Aldrich has now for the first time
disclosed the animus which has smoth-
cred the reciprocity treaties in COM
mittee all these years. Mr.. Aldrich now
accuses the Mckinley administration of
negotiating treaties which ''strike at
the heart of protection.
This discloses bitterness on the part
of protectees and their attorneys, fore.
most of whom is Senator Aldrich, which
has not been generally suspected and
which unpleasantly recalls the fact that
President Mckinley was assassinated
Immediately after making that memoir.
able speech in favor of more liberal
commercial policy.
In view of the untruthfulness and the
extreme bitterness of Mr.. Aldrich's re-.
marks we may safely discredit his con-
tradiction of Mr.. Delivers assertion.
The latter was in position to know the
truth, and we may well believe he has
told it.
The duties we're put high enough to
satisfy ordinary protectionist greed,
then enough wa s added so that 20 per
cent could be taken of by reciprocity
dickers without lowering the rates orig.
inaIly intended. Then when the dick.
ers were negotiated the senatorial at
torneys for the rapacious protectees
repudiaed their agreement and held on
to the extreme protection they had Sc
cured by false pretenses.
How do the republican rank and file
like this history as it now stands dis.
closed? Chicago Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-22

When the republicans say that pro-
lection lowers the cost or living. ask
them how it is that the cost of living
was less in 1897 under the Wilson bill
than it was in 1892 under the Mckinley
bill or in 1902 under the Dingley bill.
Inordinate protection such as we have
today does exactly the contrary.
Prices to domestic consumers huctuate
with the tariff. That's what it is for.
Nothing else.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-22
DOLLIVER TURNS STATES EVI.
DENCE.

There is some little hope when re-
publicans begin to tell the truth about
the Dingley tariff on the floors of con-
gress.
The hope is not that the republican
party will do anything to afford relief
from that instrument of oppression but
that the public confessions of republi-
can leaders will open the eyes of the
republican rank and file and impel
them to seek relief where it is to be
found
On Tuesday Senator Dolliver of Iowa
declared that it was true that Mr.. Ding
ley had put the tariff rates high so that
they could be reduced by reciprocity
agreements. Mr.. Dolliver was a mem.
Der of the ways and means committee
when the Dingley tariff was framed and
was in the position as one of the ma
jority party to know the truth of the
matter.
Against his positive assertion that the
Dingley rates were put higher than
even the most rabid protectionists
deemed necessary for their purposes so
that they could be reduced by recipros.
ity agreements without hurting their
clients Of the factories and mills we
have only the unsupported contradic-
ton of Senator Aldrich.
After contradicting Mr.. Dolliver the
Rhode Island Senator proceeded to say:
cit was never for one moment supposed
by any member of the committee on
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-22

Delaware has not been represented
in the United States senate for several
years because of 'Gas'' Addicks, who is
able to deadlock the legislature every
time. Another forceful argument in
favor of election by popular vote.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-22

1t will be many long day before
the country RECEIVERS from the general
Generalization which has resulted from
the coal famine. The Toledo authori-
ties have gone step further than any
other community by setting free all
prisoners who were in Jail for stealing
coal from railroad yards, and announc-
ing that no prosecutions will be made
during the existence of the coal short
AGE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-22

Illinois has taken the first practical
$50, 80 ss.g<s matter Of the election
of United States senators by direct
vote of the people. Resolutions
have been introduced in both
houses of the Legislature requiring every
candidate for senator to pledge himself
to vote for an amendment to the con.
stitution providing for election by pop
ular vote.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-22
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding a world of
comfort in Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t
kills pain from Burns, Scalds, Cuts,
Bruises; conquers Ulcers, and Fever
Sores; cures Eruptions, Salt Rheum,
Boils and Felons; removes Corns and
Warts. Best Pile cure on earth. Only CSC
at l.. Van Werden's drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-22

More immigrants came to the United
States last year thanin any year since
1882. Europe is still the best place to
leave and the United states is the best
place to come to.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-22

Senator Vests plea for free coal was
worthy his years and his h onors. That
he should have to plead-and probably
in vain-for what the common sense of
the country demands is striking COM
ment on our so.called government Of
the people, by the people and for the
people.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-22

The city Of Detroit has gone into the
coal business and will supply anthra
cite or bituminous at cost price to the
people. Boston is considering the
matter and there is strong movement
to have the city sell coal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-22

Here is toast by the st. Louis Post
Dispatch: 1.-The coal barons-may they
never freeze in this world-or the
ro~t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-22

The United States Steel Corporations
net earnings for 1902 were $l32,662,6l7.
Morgan's largest anticipations are more
than realized.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-22
Advertising Rates.

Yearly advertisers cents per inch per issue
Occasional advertisers IL cents per inch per
ssue.
Locals cents per line each insertion.
Locals set in black face type 10 cents per
inc each insertion.
Legal advertising at legal rates.
Church and other notices where an admis-
sion fee is charged, will be charged for at the
rate OF 5 cents per line.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14

A Ia Junta Superior de Sanidad re-
comendamos 10. siguiente que Sc NOS
asegura:
En-, la 1echerfs de. la Gale de Ia Luna
n1mero "a, habitan con el duefio de
ella, cinco per1os, los que no estan 10
sufcientemente educados y reciben de
yuma manera algo brusca los conpra :
pres que dicho puesto van Pero
% no es 10 que vamos recomendar
la Sandal. lEs possible que este en-
buenas condiciones higienicss TN pues-
to de leche en- donde habitan scinco in
dividuoS de la raza canina?. -.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14

La empresa de la compa fifa de zar
suela Union Artfstica," cumplio ano-
che su compromise con e odblico d.
Santurce y Pho Piedras, empezando Ia
function 4 las ocho en punto de la no
che Y terminkndolo las once y cuarto
dando asf su6ciente tempo 4 todos, dc
tomar los carros electricos, 10 que nt
pudo verihcarse en- Ia anterior por Il
avanzado de la ho-a en- que Sc termino
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14
CoIneIcio Y NavegacI6n
Revista de las
operaciones practicadas hoy
ReYista de las
ENTRADAs DE TRAvEsIA

/
De Cardiff barca noruega "Bravo"
7 T Silva Bankin & Commercial CO, con
carbon mineral.
| De Norfolk (Va.) gol amer 'Miles M.
Merry" q la EStacion Naval, $500 to-
neladas carbon mineral.
De Saint Thomas y ruta vap ingleS
eden" de 1874 toneladas captain A.
Jolliffe a Fritze Lundt y co, Scrs: R A
Mac6e 20 cls wiskey. Robert Mafcfac-
torie CT medicinas.
De Palma de Mallorca y Canarias
berg esp San Jose" A Vicente y CO,
Rubert Hmnos 3 cls aceitunas ~ CTS
aceite. A la orden 1000 SIS sal 200 CTS
jabon so latas almendras 500 SIS arroz
900 gins vacfos 425o kiloS obra de
barro 4S.44o kilos ajos 10000 kilos ce-
bollas CT herramientas hero y ma
dera.
ENTRADAs DE cosrANBRoS
De Fajardo y Culebrita gol Linda"
en- lastre.
De Ponce gol Victoria: ] Ochoa
y Hmno 5oI3 bacalao. Rubert Hmnos
l7l3 pp vacfas para ron. Luis R Velaz-
quez ITO BITS efectos efectos imprenta.
De Humacao y Yabucoa gol "Dolo-
res. Scrs de L Villamil y co, "a SIS al
mid6n. Piza HmnoG 90 cueros y s bIs
sebo de res. A la orden IS SIS almidon.
10 toneladas hierro vicjo.
De Ponce bal "Ala Blanca: West
Indies Oil co. 20 tambores hero vacios
para gas. Scrs de L Villamil y CO, 80
jaulaS ajos. Rubert Hmnos 2ol3 PIP va
cfas para ron. A Ia orden s BITS NIUE
bleS.
SALIDAS DE TkAvEsIA
Para Saint Thomas y ruta vap ing
eden de 1874 toneladas captain A
Jollife por Fritze Lnndt y co, Scrs con
lcarga que resef1aremoS en- el nl1mero
proximo.
ShLIDAS DE COSTANEROS
Para Culebrita gol India" icon car
ga del Gobierno.
4 DESPACHADOS
Ninguno.
OPERACIONEs SOBRE Ell MUELLE
Por Scrs de M Lomba y co.:
4 A Vicente y co, 600 cities aceitu-
mas.
Por Barcel6 y co;
IA Vicente y co, 20 sis garbanzoS
Imperiales 10 SIS id Alfarnate coronas
20 SIS id Alfanate a coranas ndmero 2.
Por Pnlacios y CO.:
a Cerecedo HmnoS y co, s. BIS twas.
a A Vicente y co, 70 CTS higos 1900
cajitas pasas imperiales 20 SIS Igarban-
zos Alternate D.. 4" 20 SIS id Alfarnate
H." 100 saquitos id Sauce Extra.
OPERACIoNES DE BUQuES EN- PUERTO
TRAVESIA
Edward L. Mayberry, v Miles M Mi
les. descargando. San Jose y Bravo
Ipendiente.
COSTANEROS.
Guillermito, Arroyo. Isabella, Aqua
dilla y Mayaguez. Deseada, Naguabo
y Humacao. Borinquen y Coraz6n de
Maria, Providencia, Fajardo y Luquillo
Dolores, Yabucoa. Petra y Mayague-
zana. descargando. Terecilia, Paquito
Esperanza, Vasco. New San Micnael
Carmelita, Ala Blanca y Victoria pen
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14

va va pasando de abuse 10 de los
puestos fjos de esta Capital, En- la
esquina de las GALES San Justo y San
Francisco aver por la tarde las tres ha.
bfa situado cinco carritos con manzanss,
f6sforos y cigarrillos, cocos y otras classes
de mercancfas. A los pocos momentos
apareciose un coche con intencion de
dob'ar por la esquina de la calle de San
Justo, viendose obligado llevarse en-
tire las ruedas enredado dos canastos
con twas y nanzanas, promoviendose
el consiguiente escandalo, del que por
ningtin concep!o era responsible el CO.
chero y 81 los vendedores de los pues-
tos Gjos.
El Sr. Alcalde podria remediar esto
prohibiendo que Sc situaran mas dc
uno 8 dos en- cada esquina.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14

i Ell microbes diez y seis de los co
rrientes, las siete menos cusrto de Ia
noche, daran principle en- Ia Ig esia dc
San Jose las misas de Ag linaIdo, las
que seran acompafadas por III coro ds
sefioritas. La lnisa elegila para ese
dfa es la del maestro Cavo 81 do
mingo, dia veinte, sera las ocho de Ia
mafiana en- vez de las siete menos
~cuarto. ~-.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14

Ell iageniero de la Ciudad sefor j.
A. Canals propone al Alcalde Sc solicte
la intervention de un funcionario de
Obras P1blicas para practicar Ia recep
ci6n deinitiva de aceras ecopstruidas
Dor ell contratista sefior Francisco Es-
calona. El Departamento de O5ras
P1blicas nonbfara dicho einpleado de
hoy 4 naf1ana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14
Noticias diversas

SEDLITZ BURGGRAEvE NUMA
CHANTEAUD. Exijase el frasco
, cuadrado con ell retrato del Dcseor
BURGGRAEVE y el sello de ga
rantia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14

Los senores de Roses & Co, de Are
cibo, han escrito q la Comisi6n de la
Exposition de Saint Louis, pidiendo
espacio para una exhibici6n de sus ca
fes, Ia cual Sc proponen hacer de name
ra que resulte elegante y sencilla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14

Aver tarde fue mordido por Tin pc :
rro, el vecino de Ia cal1e de la Luna,
Pedro Gonzalez, quien fue asistido Sc :
guidamente en- el cuarto de socorro de
esta capital.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14

Aver por la noche regres6 de su via
je de inspection Ell captain de Ia Poll
cia sefior Silen, quien estuvo en- Juana
Diaz inspeccionando toda la demarca-
ci0n de Su distrito.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14

Han sido pue3tos en- libertad de la
c4rcel de Puerta de TERRA, trece indi-
viduos por haber extinguido condena
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14

Por ell Gobernador Hunt, han side
propuestos al Consejo Ejecutlvo para
concejales del Ayuntamiento de Casey,
los sehores Luis Benet Colon y Jesds
.CandelaS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14

Ha sido ascendido cabo de la Poll
cla Insular ell guardia Jose c. Fellciano.
Todavia no Sc ha resuelto para que
pueblo ha de ser destinado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14

Esta tarde saldra de este puerto con
rumbo las islas de Barlovento, ell vapor
eden" de la ,compafifa Royal Mail
Steam Packet" La correspondence
fue recogida las cuatro de la tarde.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14

El cabo de la Policfa Iusular sefior
Waldemar Bithorn, ha sido trasladado
del puesto dc la Cidra al de Carolina.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14

Esta mafiana fue curado en- la sala
de socorros de esta Capital Rafael
Barbosa de una herida incisa de mas
de cuatro centfmetros de longitud en-
el pie derecho. Fue asistido por el
practicante sefior Segnet.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14

Por agredir TN policfa secreto, fue
condenado esta mafiana con noventa
dias de carcel Ignacio Torres.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14
Secci6n E'eIigiOsa
SANTOS DE MANANA

DsciembTe, martes IS.-Stos Eusebic
OBJ. FsuStino. Fortunate y Saturnlnc
mrs y Valeriano OBJ
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-14
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-06

CANAL TREATY DEAD BOYS IN PEONAGE OFF
Young Greeks Are Stolen and
Sold for SIS Each.


KALAMAZOO, Mich, Sept. 5.-An-
thony Demers, proprietor of a shoe
shining stand, confessed that he paid
SIS for Nicholas Demoggeor. a Greek
boy, thirteen years old, who ran away
from him Thursday. Demers was
''sweated'' by the sheriff, and his reye-
lation of system of child peonage fol-
lowed.
Every year boys are being picked up
in the streets of Greek cities and sold
into slavery in this country. The pur-
chasers pay from $50 to SIS for a five
or siX-year-old boy for the first year,
The second year the price is advanced
SIS Each succeeding year a small ad-
vance is made in the amount paid until
the boy is of age. Then the purchaser
must take his chances with his pur-
chase.
Anthony Demers and a brother, Alex.
are at the head of a shoe shining or
ganization which operates shoe-polish-
ing parlors in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek,
jackson, South Bend. st. Joseph Ben
ton Harbor, Detroit and Chicago.
With possibly two exceptions, the
work of polishing shoes is ali done by
! Greek boys, whose ages range from
five to eighteen years. The boys are
shown how to polish shoes and allowed
to pick up what English they can.
There their education ends. Demog-
geor ran away on account of abuse.
The immigration commissioners have
been communicated with and arrests
are likely to follow.