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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

of the burglared house, and woke him IN.
well, I'll be -, If il amt my old
friend Bill Uggler, a-walking in his sleep,'
exclaimed the copper. why, Bill, what
ails you?"
II don't know" said Bill He felt certain
that the ghost was at the bottom of il.
somehow, though he didn't want to tell
the policeman about it. The force would
think he had gone buggy and they would
railroad him to the foolish house. sure,
where he would be out OF harms way.
You'd better see DOCTOR said the
copper. "but just now you want to get
some clothes on. Here, let me carry the
swag. The bag feels heavy. all right. Did
you make a good haui?'
Bill made no answer, but walked along
in moody silence.
TITS lucky thing ran across you Just
when I did, or you'd have put the stuff
right back where you got it," laughed the
copper, but Bill made no reply He was
thinking some ugly thoughts.
Bill walked clear TO the station house, put
on an old uniform. divided the booty and
left the usual shares for the chief and the
rest of the force. then walked home, still
in the same strange silence. He had made
up his mind to stand it no longer He had
never done such a thing in his life and he
hated to do it now, but self-preservation
is the first law OF nature and so as soon
as he got in his own house and had locked
the door he threw down his bag with an
oath. then turned In and killed his own
ghost!
] For a long time Bill has been unmolested
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

said 1t was a lend he will make good when
his pa and ma quit divorcing and the bank
sends him his own money which he has
slathers. I hope you won't care for he
plays good football and never cries when
he gets his face stepped on if tackled. That
made two. Two from five carry none leaves
three by substrashun in which I am a shine
two.
Then / got pair Of slippers for missus
murphy grandma Faddens friend. They
was a dollar but missus murphy helps
grandma and tells funny stories to me when
the elevated trains on the bowery made so
much noise usent to go TO sleep. And sing
songs. Missus murphy is the best singer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

and he is almost back 10 his old form,
but trouble threatens him. Night
after night he watches anxiously for de-
velopments. and now. from certain noises
he has heard and certain strange lights
that grow in intensity each time they ap-
pear he is certain that he is to be haunted
by the ghost OF his own former ghost!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
Her Christmas Prayer.

Mary Mother, be good TO him;
BE kind TO him that day
Twill be the only Christmas time
That he has been away!
I promised him a world OF toys
IL he would only stay
Sure. heavens full of little boys
That sing and laugh and play.
But you would know the smile OF him
Among a thousand more;
His smile will make all else seem dim
When you call him ASHORE"
Sure, you will know him by his eyes,
That are so sweet and blue.
And deep and clear and very wise
They read the heart OF you
His hair Is golden as the sun;
His curls they are quaint
They mind you of the halo on
An angel or q saint.
promised him splendid tree.
With candles all aglow
o. Mary Mother. you can see
Twas me that loved him so.
And surely. surely, you will see
My boy, so sweet and slim
His eyes are hungering for me
AS my eyes are for him.
Mary Mother. be good 10 him:
Be kind TO him that day
Twill be the only Christmas time
That he has been away.
w. d. Nesbit. In Chicago Tribul
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

~GOT letter from our kid, Chames
lkzt Napoleon Emmett Fadden. what
@1 he wrote when | sends him void
EdkTAOl dat he was TO come to Miss Fan
- MES place in de country for to
spend his Christmas week off from school
Say. he's beginning to write like cloik In
q bank. but he's a bit shy on spelling yet,
so Duchess says. I don't see but dat ne
spells like a teacher. but | haven't de
strange holt on spelling dat Duchess has
And dat's funny ting, too; for Duchess,
being form born, never can't get de proper
way to pronounce like us Americans, but
she can spell any void OATS in de books,
but when she come TO say em-well, L has
TO Taught
Dis is de letter Little Duke-what we call
de kiddie-wrote TO US. Copy it, SOS you
will have de real shine on de dude lang
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

} TO the date of his doom Bill
Uggler was accounted one Of the
neatest and most considerate
workrnen in the Burglars Union.
After the day of his doom he was
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
First United States Family.

Denver, Aug. 8.-The Republican
this morning says: To Denver belongs
the distinction OF being the birthplace
Of direct lineal descendant Of Alvar
Nunez Cabeza de Baca, who was the
first white man to set foot on what Is
now the United States, making the dis
covery in 1928. The child was born
yesterday morning at 8 o'clock to Mr..
and Mrs. Vincente M. Baca at their
home. No. 1856 Vine street, and Is the
first male childsof the direct line. who
can claim Colorado as his birthplace.
The boy will be christened. after his
famed ancestor. Alvar Nunez Cabeza de
Baca.
The boy is q fine child Of seven
pounds weight. with the black hair and
eyes of his Spanish ancestors, and can
boast Of an ancestry reaching back to
the year 700 A. D.. when one Of his
forefathers was first heard Of In Span
ish history as q general who won q
great battle from the Moors.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Poll Tax Must Be Paid.

Seventy thousand male voters in
Colorado have neglected to pay their
poll tax and unless they come up and
pay the assessments of 81 each. 1t is
likely that the iails in the different
counties will have to be enlarged to
hold the debtors, says the Denver Re-
publican Of August 7th.
Adj. Gen. Sherman Bell announced
yesterday that he should demand a
strict collection Of the military tax of
81 each for each male voter In the
state. In the past years he says the
collection has been q matter Of poll
tics among many county officers and
no efforts have been made to collect
the money.
For this reason he is preparing q
letter to the county. assessors which
he will send by registered mail In or
der to insure its receipt. In this let
ter he demands that the law be en-
forced. and says that II the amount
isn't forthcoming soon he will cause
wholesale arrests Of those who either
will not pay or who think they can
not, and that he will keep them In jail
until the amount, with costs, II paid.
Under the law he is able to do this,
and he announces that he will carry
out the provisions Of the statute with
out fear or favor and that all. from the
highest TO the lowest, will stand good
chance Of spending some time In jail
II they do not pay the tax which al
though small ut the present time. will.
II forcible collection is required,
amount to at least t25.
The changes made necessary under
the Dick militia bill and the strike at
Colorado City has been an enormous
drain on the military fund. 10 that the
authorities nnd themselves with q
small amount Of money on hand, and
are determined to add to II by collect
ing the $4,000 due from the people
Of Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
FIlIplnos Dislike New co,c.os.

Manila, Aug. 6.-The effort of the
United States government to introduce
its new currency into the Philippine
islands has not met with the success
that was anticipated. Although large
quantity OF the coins minted at San
Francisco have reached the islands,
there is considerable prejudice against
their use. The bankers Of Manila. hav-
ing become convinced Of the necessity
OF action in the matter, held q confer
ence with Governor Taft, and after q
full discussion, promised to render the
government all the aid in their power
to secure the acceptance OF the Ameri.
can peso as the standard Of value. and
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

Northwest OF Longnont few miles.
many large orchards Of fruit are lost.
There are about 5000 acres Of beets
about Longmont, and the tops OF these
are cut to ribbons.
Perhaps the heaviest single loss in
this section was sustained by the Emp
son Packing Company. This concern
had more than 14O acres Of peas that
were ready for the harvest. every acre
Of which was pounded into the ground
by the hail. The company estimates itD
loss on these peas alone at $4,000. In
making an estimate Of the total loss
IN this section, the spring wheat ia
made the basis, though 1t Is very diff
ficult matter to even approximate.
First reports put the loss as high as
81 900 900. but this figure is known now
to be very much too high. One Long
mont miller estimates the loss OF 2o0,-
900 bushels Of the yield Of spring
900. II the loss be placed half way
between the two estimates the loss on
spring wheat alone will be nearly $780,
900. However, figures made by con-
servative business men who have care
fully canvassed the situation place the
total loss to this farming community
at from SITE, 900 to '$250.000. While the
damage is very heavy it could easily
have been worse, and the wonder Of 1t
all Is that 1t was not worse consider
ing the character of the storm.
Greeley advices state that the dam
age of the severe hailstorm OF Wednes-
day to the country one mile wide and
from flve to six miles long. lying between
North Pleasant Valley and South Lone
Tree valley. about nine miles east Of
Greeley. is now estimated at fifty per
cent. loss as far as grain is concerned.
with a good prospect for three-fourths
Of the usual potato crop being har-
vested.
The storm spent its fury on the north
side Of the Platte valley, Kersey and
the country south escaping.
1t is dificult to estimate the loss In
dollars and cents. as many OF the farm
ers hope that the potato and beet crops
will compensate for the loss Of grain.
but a conservative estimate places the
loss in the district somewhere in the
neighborhood OF $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Negro Press Association.

Colorado Springs. Aug. 8.-Guthrie,
Oklahoma, was selected for the next
meeting place Of the Western Negro
Press Association at its annual con-
vention Wednesday. The dates are
August 4, s and 9. 1904. The follow.
ing officers we're elected:
President. Nick Chiles, Topeka;
vice president, Peter 8. Simpson. Colo
RADIO Springs: secretary-treasurer, w.
H. Duncan, Colorado Springs; chair
man Of executive board. w. w. Tay-
lor. Salt Lake City; members OF ex-
ecutive board, o. H. Bradley. Guthrie.
Oklahoma Territory; J. d. d. Rivers,
Denver; w. H. Carter, Topeka; Julia
Embree. Colorado Springs; Judge Per-
kins, Guthrie.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
ESTIMATES OF DAMAGES TO
CROPS in NORTHERN COLORADO

Denver. Aug. ga Republican dis
patch from Longmont yesterday says:
The result of the hailstorm of Wednes-
day night is now quite definitely ascer-
tained, and though the damage to
crops in the country tributary to
here is large, 1t is not nearly as large
~ at first supposed. The stones did
damage in streaks and spots of almost
total destruction; while in other places
in close proximity scarcely any loss
was Sustained.
The principal damage Is to the spring
wheat, which was Just at the ripening
stage, and every crop in the storms
path was practically ruined. The win
ter wheat had almost all been harvest
ed. and comparatively little loss will
be felt. Fortunately, too, the acreage
OF winter wheat Is abnormally large,
owing to the extremely wet weather
last fall. which induced the farmers to
plant larger acreage in the fall than
II their custom. Potatoes are not in
jured very much nor are sugar beets,
the hail simply cutting on the vines
and leaves, which will result in retard-
ing their growth SO that they will not
mature as quickly as usual.
1uo greater QSblTuCtlOu WAS uOuo III
q path about two miles in width, be-
ginning at the Carey Culver ranch,
fourteen miles northwest of here on the
Little Thompson, and extending south
nearly to Hygiene. thence in a semicir-
Gle to the south of Longmont, going
down Boulder creek into Garfield and
Lafayette.
Window glass suffered, as hundreds
Of windows were broken, and the stores
were cleaned to get glass enough to re-
pair the damage done to windows.
At the Carey Culver ranch the
waters of the Little Thompson creek
overnowed the banks, came around the
house and carried on the shocks of
wheat.
Birds were killed and are not to be
seen now. F. H. Hill, contractor at the
sugar factory, brought to town some
young jack rabbits that had been
stunned by the fury Of the storm.
One Of the heaviest losses Is In
fruits. Apple trees are bare Of fruit,
and the ground under them is covered.
A A A A A A A A 4 4 4 4
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

The Board of Capitol Managers at g.
meeting held Aug. 5th, spent most OF
the time in settling up old debts owed
by the state for the state building.
Among other things they turned ST.
57075 over to the city of Denver on ac-
count of the money owed for paving
the streets surrounding the capitol
This money is part of the appropria-
tion of 1899 which has not been avail
able until this year. This leaves them
still owing the city some $4,000. Then
they paid a little over $4,000 to the
contractors who have had charge of
the painting and decorating Of the in
terror of the capitol. Ten per cent Of
this, or $1,700. is still held out as Sc
curity reservation until the work has
been approved by the state architect.
It is claimed that the best and most
extensive list of premiums ever Of
fered in Colorado is included In the
pamphlet just issued by the Colorado
State Fair Association and these pre-
miums will be paid in full. no matter
what happens with the state appro-
priation and the promise Of the Fair.
Association to this effect will be suf-
ficient assurance to those who were
former exhibitors and are familiar
with the character and past record of
the gentlemen comprising the manage
ment. II there is only one time in
the year that the people of Colorado
can get away from their home sur
roundings and give themselves a
glimpse Of the broader world. it should
be when the people of the state get
together to compare experience and
progress at the State Fair.
Judge Bailey at Canon City, July
30th, granted the release Of Michael
Quinlan. the life-timer who applied for
release under writ of habeas corpus.
The writ was granted on the ground
that when Quinlan was sentenced from
Park county, for murder In 1882, the
statute specified that life term
should not exceed twenty-five years. ]
and under the prison rules, deductingj
time for good behavior. Quinlan had
served his life sentence. Quinlan has
been a model prisoner, never having
been reported or punished since his
entrance to the prison, period Of
thirteen years and nine months. AS
soon as released he took the first
train for Trinidad. near which point
he goes to 4 ranch with relatives
Quinlan says his trouble was caused
from overindulgence In strong drink
and his last word on leaving the prison
was that never again would he touch
a drop Of liquor.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
CARNEGIE'S GIFT
TO DUNFERMLINE

London, Aug. Sin handing over to
fifteen representative citizens Of his ma
tive town, Dunfermline, who were his
guests at Skibo castle early this week,
. trust deed transferring to them $2.-
500,0 900 in FIVE per cent. bonds OF the
United States Steel Corporation, and
Pittencrief park. Andrew Carnegie ex-
planned the objects he had in view in
these words:
1T is an experiment, the object Of
which 10 to attempt to introduce into
the monotonous lives of the toiling
masses Of Dunfermline more OF sweet
ness and light, to give them. especially
the young. some improvement, some
elevating conditions OF life which their
residence elsewhere would have denied.
SO that q child in his native town will
feel. however far he may have roamed,
that simply by virtue Of being such.
his life has been made happier and bet
ter"
Mr.. Carnegie added thae he had pro-
vided for this experiment in his will
more than twenty years ago. but his
retirement from business enabled him
to put the scheme into operation during
his lifetime. The problem set to the
trustees was: What can be done in
towns to benefit the masses by money
in the hands Of the most public-spirit-
ed citizens?" If 1t was proved that
good could be done. the trustees would
open new fields to the rich. which, Mr..
Carnegie said, he believed they would
hereafter be more and more anxious
70 find for their surplus wealth.
Mr.. Carnegie exhorted the trustees
not to be afraid of making mistakes,
to try many things freely. but to dis
cuss just as freely. keeping in touch
with the masses and constantly aim
ing to improve their tastes and give
Dunfermline something beyond what
what was possessed by other cities.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Northwestern Colorado Excursion.

Denver. Aug. S.-"Seeing Routt
County and Learning Northwestern
Colorado" is the latest excursion
scheme. 1t has Just been unfolded to
the Chamber OF Commerce by w. +.
Ripley of Hayden and Denver.
Mr.. Ripley, who Is interested In
Routt county, purposes getting togeth-
er q party Of business men and taking
them on q three weeks 350-mile trip
by stage and rail through northwest
ern Colorado. The plan Is to carry
the excursionists by rail to George
town, where they will be loaded into
carriages and conveyed 70
Frazer river. Grand river, Grand
lake. Kremmling. Yampa. Steamboat
Springs, Williams forks and Trappers'
lake, the headwaters of White river.
Mr.. Ripley says he has an ideal camp
equipment. and will supply q fine cui.
sine.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

An Ohio man who killed fve wives
% to be put to death legally in tho
eaectric chair. although 1t is generally
tAought that he must be insane. The
04is court wisely concludes that II
would be unsafe to give that kind Of
nnanity the benent Of the doubt.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
COL ORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY
Auditor VIII Honor Vouchers.

The vouchers issued by the Worlds
Fair Board at its last session will be
paid. Auditor Holmberg has received
an opinion from Attorney General Mil
Ter to the effect that he is warranted in
,honoring them.
The opinion states that If the vouch-
er is acted upon by. the board and,
signed by the president aud secretary.
a possible error as to the correct conn
missioner-in-chief, who is required to
sign it, will not make the auditor liable
for assuming or paying the warrant.
The material requisite is that the
voucher be acted upon by the board.
and the signature of the officers Ia on
ly evidence that this has been done.
The attorney general also says that
Commissioner-in-Chi Wilson is the
proper person to sign vouchers, and
that their payment is protected by the
action of the board, of which quorum
is three.
The contention that the members of
the board were appointed by the Leg
islature is deemed fallacy, as in the
act calling for the increase OF the board
from three to five members it was Or
dered that the governor should appoint
the new members, so showing that the
Legislature meant that the appointing
power should be in the hands of the
governor. The opinion also cites arti-
cles of the constitution which permit
the governor to remove any person ap-
pointed by him for misconduct. mall
feasance or incompetency in office.
Unless Van e. Rouse gives up the
$4,000 belonging to the fund, which
he has in his possession, within the
next few days suit will be commenced
to recover it. Rouse has said that he
does not want to hinder the board in
the performance of its duty, but that
he has been advised by his attorneys
not to give up the money until the mat
ter Is settled in the courts.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

This announcement that China has
5ust succeeded in borrowing large
sam or money from Russia serves to
throw food Of light upon the origin
uf the solemn and beautiful friendship
wherein Russia and China have settled
their difficulties.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Macedonian Uprising Planned.

London, Aug. S.-A news agency dis.
patch from Vienna says that the Ma
cedonian central revolutionary com.
mittee has hxed August 31st 40 the
date for q general uprising. and that
Boris Sarafof. one Of the leading Ma
cedonian agitators. has been appoint
ed commander of the revolutionary
forces. with Alexieff as his principal
lieutenant.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
rerrIbIe Rsilrosd coIIIsIon.

Durand, Mich. Aug. S.-An airbrake
refusing to work on the second section
Of Wallace Bros circus train caused
. rear-end collision with the frst sec
tion. in the yards Of the Grand Trunk
railroad. at an early hour yesterday
morning, in which twenty-three peo-
pie were killed and more than . dozen
Injured.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
NATIONAL r1EETING
OF IRRIGATIONISTS

Ogden, Utah, August S.-The execu-
tive committee and board Of controF OF
the National Irrigation Congress are
jubilant, because letters, kilograms and
newspaper editorials from all over the
United States assure them that the
Eleventh National Irrigation Congress.
at Ogden. September 18th to 18th, will
be the most important and successful
convention ever held in America, as to
irrigation and forestry and agricul-
ture and horticulture under Irrigation.
The Western Passenger Association
and the Transcontinental Passenger
Association announce one fare rate for
the round trip from all points west Of
Chicago and st. Louis. and east from
the Pacific Ocean to Ogden.
President Roosevelt. in a personal
letter received by Director Gilbert Nc
Clurg. promises his active aid and sup
port Of the irrigation congress, and
said he would request q representation
of his cabinet here. He recently said,
in public speech: mot merely In the
interests of the states which are to be
benefited by irrigation, but In the In
terest OF the Union, want to see the
National Irrigation Congress at Ogden
and the work Of irrigation. made the
greatest possible success"
Hon. James Wilson, secretary OF ag-
riculture. sent q letter to headquarterS
yesterday stating: Il desire to COOP
crate with you to the fullest extent I
will make it point to have as many
scientists of this department attend the
Ogden convention September 18th -
can conveniently do 30. am sure tho
National Irrigation Congress il doing
much good"
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

King Peter is threatened with q
cabinet crisis. One or two people who
didn't help to assassinate Alexander
are still in the cabinet, and a crisis
seems to be the only thing that will
move them.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

Time brings its revenges. OF old
the boys ran away from the farm to
5oin the circus. To-day we read of
. circus In the West bereft of It's tent
men. nearly all having been attracted
10 the harvest field.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

President Castro Of Venezuela Is
still busy fighting the revolutionists
down there. Some presidents never
get . vacation.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

One Yale student lived a year on
800, while another spent $1,000 in
the same time. 1t is pretty safe
bet that the former has fuller mind
and the latter a bigger head.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

1t is possible to telegraph to China
now for a dollar word, but 1t won't
break us. We can telegraph all the
Chinese words we know and still
have enough to buy a glass Of iced
tea with.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

Auditor Holmberg has informed
State Engineer Carpenter that the sum
Of 100000 appropriated by the last
Legislaturskfor the building OF twenty
state roads is available, and that he
can proceed on the work OF construc.
ton at once. The state engineer has
been making preparations for the
building Of the roads for some time
and the surveys Of most Of them have
been completed. There II about 500
miles Of roads to be constructed.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

In Mt. Vernon, N. Y, the skull of
Q boy suffering from lockjaw was
opened and antitoxine was injected
1nto the brain. The operation was
successful-but the boy died.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

One trouble with Sir Thomas is
that he always succeeds in building
. new Shamrock that can just about
beat our last years boat
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

China has decided not to open the
1danchurian ports owing to the fact
that Russia has them all guarded by
soldiers. China's decision is almost
- wise as it is painful.