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Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
FARMING MATTERS.
Save Until Spring.

Press Bulletin No 90 of the Agricul-
tural Experiment Station at Fort Col
Inns, Colorado. gives the following
recipes for the destruction of plant
| lice:
From the manner of their feeding 1T
Is impossible to kill plant lice with
poisons. 1t is necessary to apply some
substance which will kill by contact,
and apply it very thoroughly, for ey-
cry insect which escapes the applica-
tion remains to repopulate the food
plant. These precautions are valuable:
~ Spray upward with force SO as to
wet the under side of the leaves. (2)
Spray before the winged forms appear
to prevent distribution.
Among the best insecticides are:
Whale-Oil Soap-This must be dis
solved in boiling water, after which
it IL diluted in proportion of one pound
of soap to from six to twelve gallons
of water
Tobacco Stem Decoction = Tobacco
stems or dust may be purchased from
cigar manufacturers at very reasona7
BILE price. They should be put in cold
water, heated to boiling point and
boiled for half or three-quarters of an
hour. The decoction is then diluted to
make from two to five gallons of spray
for each pound of stems. The prepa-
ration should be used before it becomes
sour or stale.
Kerosene Emulsion-This may be
used in proportion of from one gallon
of Oil to fifteen of water, to one
to twenty-five.
Whale-oil soap and kerosene emul-i
sion are liable to injure the foliage
when used in strong solutions. Prob
ABLY the tobacco preparations are safest
where these are needed.
Green Apple Louse-This is rather
difficult to kill. 1t may be treated with
whale-oil soap in the proportion of one
pound of soap to six gallons of water;
tobacco stem decoction, one pound to
three gallons; or kerosene emulsion,
one to fifteen. 1t is best to spray be-
fore the lice have caused the leaves to
roll or early in the spring when the.
lice have just Matched.
Green Plum Louse-Use tobacco stem
decoction, one pound to four gallons.
or tobacco soap, one pound to twelve
gallons.
Black Cherry Louse-Is conspicuous
for its color. 1t is rather hard to kill.
Apply the stronger strengths OF any OF
the insecticides named above.
Snowfall Louise - Lives in the
young buds and curls the leaves in
such way that it cannot be easily
reached. Drench the stems ard open
ing buds in the spring with whale-oil
soap. one pound to eight gallons.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
VALUABLE WORK WAS DONE
BY THE IRRIGATION CONGRESS

Denver, Sept. 21.-F.. H. Newell,
chief OF the United States
Geological Survey. returned yesterday
from the irrigation congress at Ogden.
Mr.. Newell Is the best known of the
men in the governmental employment
In irrigation matters, and he has
charge OF work in thirteen states and
three territories. He Is enthusiastic
In his praise Of the work done by the
Irrigation Congress, particularly the
dissemination of information on the
subjects related to irrigation and for
estry.
1.-The congress was by all Odds" said
Mr.. Newell yesterday at the Adams ho-
tel. 'the largest that has been held. It
was better attended and its speakers
were more qualified to talk on the sub
Jects that came before 1t than any pre-
vious one. I believe that much was
put forth there that will be of benefit
to those connected with the reclama-
tion of the arid lands of the West.
The great controversy Of the con-
vention was the question Of the modifi
cation of the land laws of the United
States. This was especially with ref
erence to the commutation clause in
the homestead grants, the desert land
law and the timber and stone acts.
The members of the congress were
about evenly divided on the subject of
whether the laws should be changed
entirely or merely modified. 1t was
believed that much fraud was practiced
through these laws, in fact. it has be-
como notorious in many parts Of the
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
Feed for Horses.

In a bulletin detailing the results OBJ,
tanned from a series of experiments in
feeding horses. the North Carolina sta
ton draws the following conclusions:
Bronze hay gave as good results when
fed to work horses as timothy hay.
Oat straw was satisfactory for feed
ing horses which did light work and
for those which were idle. One-fourth
more grain was required to support
horses doing light work when they
were fed straw.
Barley was not equal to oats in feed
ing value per pound. but was nearly az
good. Mules did not relish barley.
Corn fed In connection with oats in
the proportion of 100 pounds of corn
to 1875 pounds of oats had a greater
value than oats; 77.5 pounds of corn
eQualed 100 pounds Of oats when fed
to work horses.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS HAS
OVER TWO MILLION MEMBER !

Baltimore, Sept. 22.-The opening
exercises of the annual convention Of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fell
lows began yesterday morning. The
Sovereign Grand Lodge previously as
sembled at a hotel and marched to the
Opera house under command of Grand
Marshal John B. Cockburn of Indiana,
escorted by the Patriarchs Militant.
Grand Master Rossman of the Grand
Lodge of Maryland delivered an ad-
dress of welcome, which was responded
to by Governor Smith, on the part of
Maryland, and Mayor McLane for Bal
timore.
Grand Sire John B. Goodwin of Geor-
gia then made an address, after which
the Sovereign Grand Lodge went to
Odd Fellows hall and began its execu-
tive session.
The annual report Of Grand Sire and
Commander-in-Chi John B. Goodwin
shows the order to be in flourishing
condition. A large part of the report is
taken up in a recapitulation of the de-
cision of lodge questions made during
the past year, amendments to the con-
stitutions CT grand lodge and grand en-
campment, new bylaws. new lodges
and encampments, chartered account
Of the order in the Philippines, condi-
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
LABOR FEDERATION
ENDORSES STRIKE

Denver. Sept. 20.-The State Fedora
tion of Labor at Canon City on Friday
selected Pueblo as the next meeting
place, that city drawing two more
votes than Denver. and nominated the
following candidates. from whom the
officers will be elected by referendum
vote:
President-John G.. Sullivan, Victor;
David g. Coates. Denver.
First Vice President. p. Richie,
Broadhead; r. E. Croskey. Cripple
Creek.
Second Vice President-W. S. Hunt
ley. Cripple Creek; c. r. Burr. Lead
Vile.
Third Vice President Oliver.
Denver.
Fourth Vice President-FrankK Kuntz,
Aspen.
Fifth Vice President-Fanny Klose,
Denver; Bart Lynch. Sunlight.
Sixth Vice Presidential. F. Gurley
Colorado City; Charles Mann, Silver
ton; L. M. Litz. Canon City.
Secretary and Trueasurer-H. b.
Waters. Denver: Guy Miller. Telluride.
A proposition to increase per capita
tax and provide strike fund will also
be submitted to referendum vote.
A resolution favoring the coal miners
OF tho state In their efforts to secure an
eight-hour day and pledging the moral
and financial support OF the fedora
tion was unanimously adopted. The
convention resolved. THAT the Colo
RADIO State Federation OF Labor in con-
vention endorses the strike of miners.
mlllmen and smeltermen for the inaug-
urati0n OF the eight-hour day, urging
them to stand firm and refrain from
going to work. pledging them the full
power and resources OF the federation"
Another section of the resolutions
condemns tho administration of Gov
ernor Peabody. denounces Adjutant
General Bell. and calls upon the people
OF the state to put down an attempt
to take away the freedom Of assem-
blags. freedom Of speech and liberty of
action"
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
The Damson Plum.

A few years ago We used to see old
fashioned women from the east wan
dering around the Denver market in
quest of blue Damson plums with none
to be had At the Grand Junction
fruit show last week. and at Ogden this
week, we saw all kinds Of damsons ex-
hib;ted Just as if they had always
been grown in this country. and no one
seemed to pay any attention to them.
Most growers on the western slope
have concluded that the damsons are
quite as good as any to cultivate. One
man who has twenty-three varieties
told us that he made more money from
the sweet damson than all the others.
The greatest objection to the damson
is its tendency to overbear under irri-.
CATION. Thinning is the remedy for the
plum as well as for all other fruit.
Growers make no greater mistake than
to allow too much fruit to set and ma
turc. Quality is always thus sacrificed
and very often the tree as well. The
price Is always less and the quantity
under judicious thinning is often as
great or greater The Damson belong
to the old domesticn family OF Europe
which has always been known for its
hardness and productivity. 1t is prob
ably Just as good an all-round sort as
any.-Field and Farm.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24

ton of the order in Cuba, Australia.
Asia and other foreign countries. The
condition of the order at the close OF
1902 is shown by returns as follows:
Subordinate lodge membership, De-
cember 81, 1902, 1,609,906; encamp-
ment membership, 145,190; Rebekah
lodge membership. brothers ISL .195.
sisters 25S.S5O; Patriarchs Militant
membership, 17.754. The total member
ship of the order, which includes the
subordinate lodge membership and the
sisters only of the Rebekah lodge. is
1929 ,956. The encampment member
ship and the brothers of the Rebekah
lodges are not included in the above to-
tai, as they are subordinate lodge MEM
bers.
Revenue. relief and invested funds
are indicated as follows:
Revenues or receipts in 1902: Subor-
dinate lodges. s10.214.00O; encamp-
ments, $712,522.46; Rebekah lodges,
$626. 1888: total revenue, S11,5 ,553,
905.29. an increase of $771 .343.06 over
the preceding year.
Relief expended in 1902: By lodges.
SO .559. .794.36: by encampments. $685.
617.32; by Rebekah lodges, $67. .S07. .35; ;
total relief, $685.. .220.03. Total relief
as shown by records since 1880 to 1902,
inclusive, $96. .468. .425.29.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
PRICE OF SILVER
TAKES A JUMP

Washington. D. c.. Sept. 22.-There
was another substantial advance in the
price of silver bullion yesterday. and
the small margin between the face val
ue of the Filipino peso and its bullion
value was still further reduced.
Offers were received at the mint bu-
reau yesterday of 325 ounces of silver
bullion for Philippine coinage. for deliv-
cry at the San Francisco mint, at $3.50
cents per ounce.
The price was so high that after con-
sultation between officials of the Treas
ury Department and the bureau of in
sular affairs in the War Department,
all offers were rejected
The London quotation for silver bull
lion to-day was 27.25 pence per ounce.
At yesterdays rate of exchange, this
was equivalent to 500 cents.
AS the bullion value of the Filipino
peso will be equal to its face value il
silver advances to GAL cents per ounce.
the present difference between the bull
lion value as represented by yester-
days London quotation, Is but "A cents
per ounce.
AS the price of silver has already ad
vanced over 10 cents since the pur>
chases for the Philippine coinage were
commenced. there Is considerable anx-
iety lest a furthc~ advance of half that
much may make 1t profitable to export
pesos from the islands and sell them as
bullion.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
New Jersey Soldiers Monument.

Sharpsburg, N. j.. Sept. 1s.-Under
lowering skies the magnificent monu-
ment erected ON the historic battle
field of Antietam by the state of New
Jersey to It's men who fell in the
great engagement was dedicated yes
terday. The occasion was rendered
particularly notable by the presence
at and participation in the ceremonies
Of the President Of the United States,
and Of Governor Murphy, chief execu-
tive of the state which was honoring
its heroes.
The monument is in the form Of a
Corinthian column Of granite forty
feet high. surmounted by heroic fg-
ure in bronze OF an officer with up
raised sword. leading his men in a
charge. The figure Is intended as a
representation Of Captain Irish, of the
Thirteenth New Jersey volunteers,
who was the only officer killed at An
tietam.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24

United States. The last congress was
divided on the same matter. The con-
gress also called attention to the i'm
tion Of large federal works for tho pur-
pose of -enlarging the irrigation area. !"
Mr.. Newell did not care to commit
himself relative to the Kansas-Colora-
do water suit, which is now in the Su-
preme Court Of the United States. He
said he hoped that the case would be
decided upon Its merits rather than on
some technicality.
"A work Of interest to Colorado"
continued Mr.. Newell, "is that which is
being carried on on the North Platte
river. The government Is to attempt
the storage of water at the headwaters
of the North Platte around Sweet Wa
ter river, one of its largest tributaries.
The water is to be diverted at Casper,
Douglass, Goshen Hole and western
Nebraska. This work is in charge OF
John e. Field. former state engineer
Of Colorado. When completed, the
work that is now being carried on will
bring hundreds Of thousands OF acres
of arid laEds under irrigation in Wy
oming and Nebraska.
There is one fault in the state con-
troll OF irrigation, and that Is politics.
No sooner do your engineers get con-
versant with the situation than an
other administration comes along and
new man is put in Office. James ].
Armstrong Of this state is one Of the
most competent men that the state has
ever had In charge Of its irrigation"
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
OVERS NOMINATED
BY THE POPULlSTS

Denver. Sept. 22-The Peoples par
ty state convention met at the auditor
ium of the Brown Palace hotel yester-
day afternoon and nominated Frank
w. Overs for supreme judge.
Chairman A. B. Gray presided, with
James J. Connell as temporary secre-
tary.
Frank w. Overs was put in nomina-
ton for supreme judge by Mr.. North
cutt, candidate for Congress on the
Peoples party ticket last fall. The
nomination was seconded by nearly ev-
cry county represented. There were no
other nominations, and Judge Overs
was made the unanimous nominee of
the convention.
The resolutions characterize the pres
ent Republican administration as cor
rupt, vacillating, incompetent and in
famous and as a crowning proof of its
infamy we point TO the condition in
Cripple Creek, where the militia of the
state have been farmed out like Hes
Sims to the mine owners, in aid of a
conspiracy to break a strike. At the
time the militia was ordered there. the
courts were in full operation, crime of
all kinds was less prevalent than usual,
yet Governor Peabody declared a con-
spiracy threatened
I'VE, therefore. demand the immedi-
ate punishment of the rebels under the
law and the impeachment of the gov
er1or Of the state as soon as possible"
The resolutions further relate:
I'VE assert that Governor Peabody
tns disgraced the high office which he
occupies. and demand his impeach-
ment" for the administration of his Of
fee to the advantage of special inter-
ests.
I'VE demand that the mine owners,
who agreed to pay the expenses of the
militia now in the field, being the sole
benefciaries, shall not be reimbursed"
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24

made the attack and the sentry was
struck in the back by a stone. He
fired shot at the men, but they es-
capped. Their identity Is unknown.
Fifteen men were brought into camp
this afternoon over the Midland rail-
way. They were brought to go to the
Golden Cycle and Ell Paso mines, which
are being worked by the strike break
ers. The former forces of these two
mines have been transferred to the In
dependence. The strike-breakers were
taken directly from the depot to the
Gem restaurant. which is just across
the street. This restaurant has been
closed for nearly a month, but was
opened yesterday for the express pur-
pose OF feeding these men. When the
workmen filed into the restaurant,
large crowd gathered in the street. The
news OF their arrival in the town soon
spread, and in a few minutes over 1000
people had gathered with many
streaming to the scene from all direc-
tions. The small squad of infantry was
powerless to keep the streets clear.
General Chase was telephoned for.
He ordered the cavalry out and at
breakneck speed he rode with them
down the ride of Battle mountain on to
Fourth street. The arrival of the troop
was greeted by the crowd with loud
5eers. General Chase at once ordered
that every one be cleared out of the
street. The troops broke ranks, and
forcing their horses up on to the side
walk. drove tbs people before them.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
Rock Drilling Contest.

Boulder. Colo. Sept. PA miners
drilling contest will take place on the
Chautauqua grounds in Boulder Octo-
ber 1st. I'd and 3rd.
October LIST there will be a single
hand contest between Fred Yockey.
champion sinsle-hand driller of the
world, and James Pitman OF Gold Hill,
for purse of $500.
The second day there will a double
hand contest between Pitman and
Coughran of Gold Hill. champions or
Boulder county. and Fred Yockey and
Alfonso Ardourel of Crisman, for u
purse OF $500.
October 3rd there will be two con-
tests. a straightaway double-hand and
single-hand. In the straightaway
double-hand contest one man swings
the hammer for fifteen minutes without
relief. Sixty-six and two-thirds per
cent. OF the profits OF the day will be
given to the winners In the double
hand contest and thirty-three and one
third per cent. to the winners OF the
single-hand contest. The first man In
each case will get sixty per cent, and
the second forty per cent.
Seven-eighths-inch steel and twelve
po:;nd hammers are to be used In the
doub.e-hand contests and three-Quar-
ters-inch steel and four-pound ham,
mers In the single-hand contests.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
RIOT PREVENTED AT VICTOR BY
PROMPT ACTION OF GEN. CHASE

Denver, Sept. 2t.-A News special
came near to being riot in the streets
Of Victor was narrowly averted this af-
terno0n by the cool-headedness of Gen
eral Chase in handling his troopers.
Fifteen strike-breakers were taken to
the Gem restaurant, on Fourth street,
for dinner. In few minutes more than
1000 people had gathered in front OF
the place. Threats were made against
the men, and the large crowd was surg
ing toward the doors of the restaurant
when 100 cavalrymen arrived. under
command Of General Chase. A few in
fantrymcn were already acting as
guards for the men. and these were at
tempting to clear the streets when Cen
eral chase arrived on the scene. The
soldiers were ordered to clear the
street. No one was hurt, but the SOL
diers were roundly abused.
1t is definitely learned tonight that
whatever the action taken by the Dis
trict Court tomorrow, in regard to the
habeas corpus proceedings. the men
who are now prisoners at Camp Gold
field will be held by the military until
General Bell has been assured that
they will be vigorously prosecuted for
crimes which he says he has evidence
they are guilty Of.
An attack was made on a guard at
the Independence mine at 9 O'Clock to-
night. The guard was sentry No. Of
Camp Goldfield, which surrounds the
Independence property. Three men
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
RIGHT OF HABEAS CORPUS is
DENIED BY NATIONAL GUARD

rested on Sunday night last at Altman
by the military 1t is thought that the
discharge of the men from custody is
due to the fact of insufficient evidence
being obtained to warrant their deten-
ton any longer.
At late hour tonight Generals
Bell and Chase are still in Cripple
Creek, in conference with the members
of the Mine Owners Association. rela-
tive to the present strike situation. 1t
Is stated on good authority that the
prisoners who are now at Camp Gold
field will be held by General Bell. not
withstanding any order which may be
entered in the District Court by Judge
Seeds. This the mine owners claim is
the only method available in curbing
those whom it is feared will violate
property rights in the district. 1t is
claimed by the military that all of the
men who are held have committed
some act contrary to the good order,
peace and dignity of the state. but
what it is could not be learned.
During the proceedings in Judge
Seeds court yesterday, in reply to a
question by the court, Judge Advocate
McClelland said:
THE habeas corpus act has its mis-
sion at the proper time and proper
place, and under proper provisions. but
do not believe it can be invoked to
interfere with the military operations.
or the carrying into effect of an execu-
tive order by the military IL it can, il
the military can be pulled about on
writs of habeas corpus, then the ex-
ecutiye has no power, and these consti-
tutional provisions are absolutely
meaningless
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
ESTIMATES OF
DAMAGE BY FROST

Denver. Sept 21.-The Republicans
correspondent at Rocky Ford tele-
graphs that the part OF the cantaloupe
crop still on the vines is almost a total
loss. Over one-half of the orders for
crates have been cancelled. The seed
buyers loss. while very heavy. will
not be so great as that Of the shippers,
for some of the melons thar will not
do to ship are still good for seed, but
as many cantaloupes are small and
green and in others the seed has ger
minated. the loss will be very heavy
with these dealers also.
A La Junta correspondent says that
while the frost did much damage the
first reports were overestimated. All
the vines were frozen and this retard-
ed the ripening of the cantaloupes
that are not matured. The loss from
this source is placed now at from 30
to so per cent. Garden stun was
ruined and the fruit injured slightly.
A Greeley dispatch says that con-
servative estimate of the damage done
to the potato crop by the heavy freeze
Oh tne HrSt part OF tne week Is tnat
between $500 and 5000 carloads have
been ruined. This amounts to be-
tween 25 and 80 per cent. or from
8 to 20 sacks to the acre. The districts
that suffered heaviest are those visit.
ed by the terrific hailstorm of month
ago. The onions were not injured as
they were all ready to be pulled and
the third cutting Of alfalfa, while dam
aged considerably. will return q fair
yield.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24

Denver, Sept. ga News special
from Cripple Creek last night says:
Military law is in effect in the Grip
pie Creek district This statement was
made yesterday afternoon by Lieut..
Thomas McClelland, acting judge advo-
cate OF the military forces now in the
field, to Judge Seeds in the District
Court. Martial law exists absolutely
from the moment the territory is oc-
cupied by the troops. Martial law ex-
lists by virtue of the order which
brought the soldiers into the district"
Then the soldier attorney made the
statement that martial law existed by
virtue of an order of the commander
in-chief of the military forces of the
state, Governor Peabody. Martial law
exists by order of the commander-in
chief. Notwithstanding the published
interviews to the contrary" stated the
attorney.
The feature of the strike situation
to-day was the beginning of the hear
ings of the writs of habeas corpus is
sued by Judge Seeds for the four pris-
oners, Parker, Campbell McKenney
and Lafferty. This morning Judge
Seeds ordered the bodies of the petit
tioners to be produced in court, and
in the afternoon the men were brought
to the court house under heavy
guard. escorted by the three troops of
cavalry which are now in camp here.
The hearing will be continued to-mor-
row morning.
Tonight about 10 o'clock Adjutant
General Bell released from the bull pen
at Camp Goldfield Emil Johnson,
Charles Beckman and Victor Poole,
three of the seven men who were ar
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
woIcott Favors New Charter

Denver. Sept. 21.-The Republican
this morning prints the following:
New York, Sept. 10. 1903.-To tho
Denver Republican,: Answering the
Republicans inquiry, 1t seems to me
that every obligation Of good citizen
ship demands approval Of the new
charter. Its general provisions are ad-
mirable and In no way hostile to any
vested rights. Its rejection means
great expense and injury to Denver's
welfare. Nothing could SO strongly In
dicate the necessity for the adoption OF
the charter as the present attempt to
defeat Is by fraudulent votes.
Il. o. WOLCOTT.