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Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
H. G. BoLsINGEl

The SUPREME Court Of the state has
finally exploded the Republican scheme
to hold the office of Clerk and Recorder
Of the county regardless of the wishes of
the people, and the Republican County
Convention has nominated r. N. Lewis
for the position. 1t may be that Mr..
Lewis can succeed in convincing ma
jority of the voters of this county that
he is entitled to favorable consideration
at their hands, but we very much ques-
ton it. We can look forward with a
good deal OF amusement at Robert So
liciting the votes Of tie members of the
state militia, whom he SO vigorously
bounded in order to take them from
their homes and their business to serve
in the Cripple Creek war at dollar a
day, payable some time (2).
Then again, we wonder what argument
he will produce when he braces the un-
ion miner for his vote. We all know
that Robert was very anxious to don
his uniform and hie himself Off from
his official duties to Cripple Creek TO
participate in the late farce as tin
soldier. And we further understand
that it was not at all necessary for Rob-
ert to go. except that he felt that way
and wished to go, as is demonstrated by
the fact that the great and only Sher
man Bell released him upon request
as soon as Robert made his wishes known
With the solid vote Of the militia Com
pany + (?), together with the solid vote
OF the union miners Of the county On,
and the solid vote Of the friends of the
late Joseph S. Updegraff, there should
be no question whatever of Roberet's
election-to stay at home. 1t should
not be overlooked by the voters OF Gil
pin county that Mr.. Lewis is now hold.
ing the Office Of Clerk and Recorder by
appointment at he hands of a Repub.
lican Board of County Commissioners,
it being vacancy caused by the death
Of the late Joseph s. UpdesraG, and it
being the same Office which Robert tried
so unsuccessfully to acquire at a popular
election against Joseph S. Updegrair,
ms his opposing candidate. The OBsER-
YER would not presume to make sug-
gestiops to the Board Of County Com
missioner. but there are great many
voters in the county who have an idea
that common decency would have die
tated the appointment Of Mrs. Updegrafi
to I'LL out this unexpired term. The
OBSERVER is OF the opinion that had
such action been taken, it would not
have required an opinion from the Su.
preme Court Of the state to have
brought forth a call for an election on
November 3. 10 other words it is pur-
pose peculiarly belonging to the Repub.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

licaE Pafty n sWindIs the people hut u
an opportunity TO express themselves
At the ballot box, and as an example Of
this it requires but little reflection to
carry US back to the late city election,
"what vas not held" There is no ques-
tion but that Lewis intended to hold the
the Office and to prevent the election on
November 3rd, had 1t not been for the
opinion of the Supreme Court.
COMPARISONS are sometimes odious,
but in the matter of the election of
County Clerk this fall, the question of
plain, ordinary justice necessarily creeps
in. On the one we have Robert N. Lewis.
appointed to fill out an unexpired term,
which the people OF Gilpin county re-
fused by their votes to give him, and af-
ter having been appointed he deliberat-
ely, persistently, aud UNANIMOUSLY sought
to deprive the voters of Gilpin County
from saying who shall be their County
Clerk. On the other hand we have F.
j. Altvater, the Democratic candidate
who when death overlook the late Jos
eph S. Updegraff, stepped to the
front, assumed the conduct and manage.
ment Of Updegraff's estate, and is al
present giving his time and services to a
proper settlement of the affairs of said
estate. Mr.Voter, if you consider Mrs
Updegraff's interest, which of these gen
tlemen do you believe would be most
apt to conserve it? You all know how
Lewis acted.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
A Card to the Public.

Having been delegated by the Execu-
tive Committee OF the Democratic Party
to take charge of the editorial work of
The OBSERVER during the coming cam
paign, / beg to announce that l will be
responsible for any and all expressions
which shall appear in said paper with
reference to said campaign or any of the
candidates interested in said campaign
Very truly yours,
H. G. BoLsINGER.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
County Convention.

The Republicans met in adjourned
county convention Thursday afternoon
and nominated r. N. Lewis for Clerk
and Recorder, Thos. N. Rove, W. p.
ketallacls and A. ii. Whitford, Con-
stables.
The Democrats met in adjourned
county convention Saturday afternoon
and nominated f. J. Altvater for Clerk
and Recorder, after Mrs. j. S. Updegraf
had notified the convention that she did
not desire the nomination. For cons
tables, r. w. Pearce. Sam w. Fish and
Thos. O'Meara were nominated.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Entered at the Central City Postoffice for trans
mission through the mails as second-class matter.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
ONE WAY RATES VIA UNION PACIFIC

Sept. 10 to Nov. 80 Inclusive. 1903
From Denver, Colo. Springs or Pueblo.
One way Second Glass Colonist Tick
cts are on sale via Union Paaific to:
San Francisco, Los Angeles, and
other California points ....... .s25 20
Southern Pacific main and
branch line points, Portland to
Ashland, inc. via Portland ... 90 co
Portland, Oregon, and Tacoma
and Seattle, Washington, via Port
land ......... 25 90
Butte, Anaconda, and Helena,
Montana 20 90
Spokane, Washington, including
o. Il. & N. branch lines. % 80
All points on Great Northern
Ry., Spokane to Wenatchee, in
elusive, via Huntington and Spo-
kane local over Wenatchee not to
And to many points in Idaho, Mon
tana, Utah, and Oregon at correspond
ingly reduced rates.
Liberal stopovers in California and
west OF Pocatcllo.
Be sure your tickets read via Union
Pacific.
For full information call on local agent
or address E. r. Griffin, General Agent,
941 Seventeenth ST., Denver. 2411t
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
minutes at the voting shelf.

Do not show anyone how you have
marked your ballot
Any voter who declares under oath to
the Judge of election that ne cannot
read or write, or by any reason of any
disability he is unable to prepare his bal
lot can receive the assistance of two of
the election officers in preparing his
ballot.
When any voter declares under oath
that he cannot speak, and understand
when spoken, the English language, the
Election Judges may select two persons,
one from each party, to assist such per-
son in preparing his ballot.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Robert n. Lewis should hope to be
elected County Clerk and Recorder, we
must not overlook the leadership under
which his campaign is to be conducted.
For instance we have Chairman civilian
Calamity Fullerton" otherwise known
as "Wild Bill" also lately known under
the nom de plume of "Old Necessity"
also at one time the self constituted op-
pressor of the foreign races, particularly
the Italian and Austrian, who sought to
acqu ire citizenship and employment in
the mines of Gilpin County. We all re-
of charging through the streets on his
yellow steed, and making speeches
against the Italian when he first ar
peared in Gilpin County. Indeed, there
were Bobtail meetings and Gregory
meetings, at which William was the
moving spirit. Ii experience is worth
anything William certainly is the very
man to round up the Italian and Aus
trian vote in this county.
William at that time grew poetical, and
in expressing himself with reference to
the Italian and the Austrian made use
of poem of which the following frag-
ments are part:
"Who is it that takes his stand,
Would be a leader in the band,
That wie.ds the dagger in his hand?
Ths dago.
VIM. G. Fullerton, Republicano.
"Who is it that wears the seemore coat,
That smelleth like the billy goat,
That secretly would cut your throat?
The d8go.
WIN. G. Fullerton, Republicano.
"Who is it that drinks the rich Port wine
That liveth like unto the swine,
Yea, that cutteth wages in the mine?
The dago.
VIM. G. Fullerton, Republican,.
We are sorry that We are unlble to
give this splendid poetic effort of "Od
Necessity" in full, and particularly are
we sorry on account of the Italian and
the Austrian, for they should really
know how much he once loved them.
We hope that the Italian and the Aus
trian will commit these fragments to
memory, and have them well in mind,
and repeat them to Bill when he is soil
citing their votes.
Then there is the Honorable S. V.
Newell, Senator as he was once called.
and as he is yet willing to be. Sammy
was member OF the late rump senate,
indeed was the distinguished individual
who had charge of that portion of the
proceedings OF that distinguished body
with which the public was allowed to
acquaint itself. To be accurate, he was
'ofiicial promulgator Of censored news,
whatever that may be, relative to the
late lamented rump senate. While
Sammy is unquestionably a citizen and
resident OF the City and County Of Den
yer, he is yet willing to give Colonel
Bill and other disti gui3hed Repub.
lcans his most valuable (?) political ser.
wees, to the end that he may cooper"
tae next state Republican delegation
from uupin County to fish out any old
political cnestnut for his own use.
We are unable to discern the useful
ness of this Fifth Wheel leader. except
that he may be able to solicit funds from
his Denver constituency.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
ELECTION NOTICE
OFFICE or THE SECRETARY OF STATE
OF THE STATE oE COLORADO.

OFFICE or THE SECRETARY OF SrATEl
OF THE STATE oE COLORADO
To Robert N. Lewis, County, Clerk of Gilpin
county, 'entral City, Colorado.
T SIR:--In accordance with the provisions of
sections 10 and 20, of chapter XXXlV of the
general statutes of 1888 of the State oil Colorado
notice is hereby given, that, general election
will be held in the several wards and voting
precincts of the State afore said on Tuesday, the
third ,lay Of November, A. D. 1903, FOR the elec
tion of the following officers, to-wit:
One Judge of the Supreme Court.
Also such. County and Precinct officers as are
to be elected in the several counties.
In testim ony whereof,
have herennto set my
hand and affixed the
Great HelI of the State
[SEAL1 of the State of Colorado
at the City of Denver.
this 18th day of Septem-
JAMES cOWIE,
Secretary of State.
STATE OF CoLoRapo,l
COUNTY OF GILPIS.
Now, therefore. in pursu-
ance to the above notice and in conformity of
Law, l, Robert N. Lewis, County Clerk in aud for
said County and State afo, esaid. hereby give
notice that General State Election will be held
in Gipin county, Colorado, on Tuesday, Novem-
ber Sd, A. ID. 1903, in the various precincts in
said county, at which time candidates to fill the
above and the following officers, will be voted
for:
One County Clerk and Recorder.
One Constable Tor the First Commissioner 8
district.
One Constable for the Second Commissioners
One Constable for the Third COMMISSIONER g
distIlct.
In witness whereof.
have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the
lSEALl Seal of the County of
iilpin, at the City of
Central State of Colo
RADIO, this 18th day OF
October. 4. ID. 1903.
ROBERT N. LEWIS.
County Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
Furniture Sale at Anderson's.

LOST
Money by not buying your meats and
vegetables at The Ideal Market
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-20
HERDERS READY FOR FIGHT
Prospect Of War Between Wyoming oattl,
and Sheep Men.
MILITIA HELD IN READINESS TO MOVE
CattIemen order sheep Owners q
Move and the Latter Say They
VIII Fight Rather Than
Give In.

CHEYENNE, wyo., April 19.-(special
Telegram)-A bloody war between the
sheepmen and cattlemen OF the Sweet
water country in central Wyoming is immi-
nent and state militia may be called out
to suppress the impending battle. The
cattlemcn have established the dead lines"
and ordered all sheepmen to leave a tract
OF fine grazing ground. eighty miles long
by forty-fve miles wide, threatening death
to the herders and destruction OF the focks
II owners fail to comply.
The Fremont County Wool Growers asso-
citation met yesterday and decided to resist
the cattlemen. and with arms II necessary.
Letters were sent to the cattlemen warming
them not to molest the nocks under pain OF
death.
Both sides are arming. A company OF
militia at Lander is ready to take the field
in case the sheriff cannot quell the trouble,
and a troup Of United States cavalry can
be brought from Fort Washakie, thirty
miles away During the last two years the
cattlemen Of the Sweetwater country have
murdered several herders and slaughtered
thousands Of sheep. Among the flock
masters that are resisting the raiders are
several members Of the state legislature
and some OF the wealthiest men in wyo-
ming.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-20
ADMITS KILLING CHURCHES
"SIim" Clifton Breaks Down and
Tells where Bodies Are
Buried.

NEWCASTLE, Wyo., April 19.-The mys-
terry surrounding the disappearance several
weeks ago OF j. w. Church and his wife,
formerly of Omaha and Council Bluffs, but
more recently engaged in ranching near
here, has been cleared up by the confession
of "Slim" Clifton, who has been under
arrest on suspicion OF having murdered the
couple Clifton admits that he killed them,
and has told the authorities where the
bodies were buried by him. When con-
fronted with evidence recently unearthed
by Lew Jenney of Gillette, Clifton broke
down and confessed his crimes Clifton Is
rancher and lived near the Churches.
Clifton said that after numbering the
Churches and hiding their bodies in a
granary on the Church ranch temporarily.
he hauled them two miles away and buried
them. Before doing so he stripped the
bodies of jewelry which he afterward had
made over iRto a ring for himself He
then drew UP bills OF sale in Church s
name and disposed Of the stock and some
OF the household goods, all the while max
ing his abode on the Church ranch.
Clifton claims that he killed the couple
in self-defense. shooting the woman first.
II had been reported that the Churches
and Clifton had had trouble over advances
made to Mrs. Church by Clifton.
Feeling is high in the neighborhood OF
the crime, which is southwest of Gillette
about twenty miles, and 1t is feared that
an attempt will be made to lynch Clifton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-20
MANY PAINTING FOR A PRIZE
Only One Woman Left in the Com
petition After First
Round.

Copyright, 1903, by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS, April 19.-(New York World Ca
blegram-special Telegram.)-The first trial
for the Prix de Rome for painting has just
ended. There remain two more, and only
tho victors in the final heat will gain the
coveted end.
There were $50 contestants between the
ages Of Is and 80 (the limit. eight OF whom
were women. Miss Rondenay. a pupil OF
Ferdinand Hubert. was the only woman
who will have the right to the second proof
The subject chosen was: "Oedipus, Accom-
panied by Antigone, Goes on the Battlefield
and Throws Himself on the Bodies OF His
Two Sons, Eteocle and Polynice, Who are
Among the Dead" Miss Rodenay is 22 and
already has obtained three medals for COM
position and for anatomy. II she passes
the second trial (she modestly thinks she
will not) she will have to be shut up zen
loge" for two days and a night to execute
her work for the grand prix.
For this third trial there are only ten
contestants. winnowed out from the second.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-20
MUST CHECK THE ALBANIANS
Ambassadors of Powers Impress Sui
tan with Necessity of Prompt
Action.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 1s.-The Ital-
ian. German, Russian and Austrian am
basEadors to Turkey have had audiences
with the sultan, in which they urged the
imperative necessity Of checking the AL
banian disorders.
Much comment has been raised by the
significant fact that the Austrian and Rus
sian ambassadors saw the sultan jointly,
as this is almost unprecedented. 1t is re-
ported that the representatives Of both
these countries took very serious tone in
speaking with the sultan, and that ruler
promised acquiescence to their demands.
The Albanians at Ipsk still detain the
sultan's commissioners as hostages.
ROME, April 19.-ofieial information re-
ceived here brings the assurance that the
Austro- Russian accord in the matter OF the
Balkans continues. This is a guarantee
that nothing will happen. According to
dispatches received at the Turkish en-
bassy here the troops In Albania and Mace
donia are more than sufhclent to check any
disturbance. while great majority Of the
people are hostile to. any agitation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-20

All dispatches from Venezuela have been
greatly delayed because of the revolution
in Santo Domingo. the wires of the cable
company running overland across the
island Of Hayti A dispatch from Higuerote,
Venezuela, dated April IL, and received in
New York April II, said the army had as
sumed the offensive against the rebels un-
der General Rolando. 1t marched on the
camp Of the revolutionists, who numbered
some 1900 men, and forced the rebels to
retreat. force under General Gomez
approached them Unexpectedly from the
rear and after an engagement lasting four
teen hours the rebels we're defeated losing
many men killed and wounded, 1t would
appear that the engagement at El Guapo,
mentioned in the foregoing dispatch, was a
continuation of the fighting reported in
the dispatch from HigIerote. Rio Chico is
about sixty miles east Of La Guayra.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-20
SUB FOR THE PASSION PLAY
Frohman f. to Bring II Out Next Year
in Emoire TheRter in
New York.

Copyright, 1903 by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, April 19.-(New York World
Cablegram - Special Telegram) - Charles
Frohman is 20 give theatergoers another
morality play, something on the order of
"Everyman," in the spring OF next year.
The play is to be produced at Oberammer-
gau in the summer of 1905. As the Pas
sion play is only produced every ten years,
It is the intention OF the council of Ober-
ammergau to give another play once every
five years.
The American stage is to have an Ober-
ammergau play" said Mr.. Frohman. 81
have secured a copy of the drama 'Kreuzes-
schule which the village council Of ober-
ammergau have decided to produce as a
sort of pendant passion play in the sum-
mer OF 1905.
This was last performed before the late
King Ludwig III, in 1875. l propose 10
produce it at the Empire theater in New
York, in the summer of 1904. l hope ia
awaken the same popular interest as that
aroused by the presentation OF the old
morality play. 'Everyman.'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-20
TOO BROAD EoR ERENcHMEN
There IL q Limit 60 lit, TYRE Even
in that Country
the Court.

Copyright. 1909. by Press Publishing y
PARIS. April 19-(New York Worfs
Cablegram-Special Telegram.) )-Gauthier
Villars, commonly known as willy" the
author OF "Claudine," has been fined 5000
for writing a story entitled La Maitresse
de Prince jean" and the editor Of a paper
called La Vie en- Rose (Rosy Life) has
been fined $500 for printing 1t. They we're
prosecuted under a recent law against i'm
proper or immoral literature. The story
was too bluntly told.
The defendants summoned as witnesses
Prof. strlenski, Prof. Funck- -Brentano OF
the college of France and ]. X. Huysmans,
the famous author of "En Route" Both
professors testified that they admired a
work by Mr.. Villars called The Marriage
Of Louis XIV" but neither had read the
serial In question.
The Judge congratulated them upon their
ignorance OF the latter work.
Mr.. Huysmans said he found the
"Willy's" writings very odd and inter-
estins documents"
Gautheir Villars told the court: 81 write
for a public already tried. l depict my
contemporaries as l see them. even
extentuate things sometimes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-20
AVOID DOUBLE INSPECTION
I<nnsas MeH wfn '-fsxamsae -euttfe7 at
same Time - Federal
OmcIaIs.

TOPEKA, Kan, April 1e.--Governor
Bailey and the members of the State Live
Stock Sanitary commission have agreed
upon a plan to prevent the double inspec-
tion Of cattle coming into Kansas from
Texas j. II. Johnson, the state inspector
at Arkansas City, has been ordered to go
at once to Fort Worth, Tex, and will in
spect cattle consigned to Kansas. He will
remain in Texas until the rush Of spring
shipping is over Under the present sys-
tenn Texas cattle are inspected In Fort
Worth by federal inspectors and again
in Kansas by state inspectors. This sys-
tenn has been the cause of much dissension.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-20
Forecast for Nebraska Fair Monday.
Tuesday, Partly Cloudy and Warmer.
FOR TRAVELLERS ASSOCIATION
Interesting Program Arranged by
Those I'm Charge of state
Divisions Program.

The annual state convention OF the Ne
braska division, Travellers Protective as
sociation, will be held in Omaha April "a
and %. The convention will be called to
order by State President Clarence W. Close,
at p. m. of the first day, in the parlors
Of the Commercial club, at which time he
will make his annual report. At p. m.
BANQUET will be served in the cafe OF the
club. Arthur C. Smith, president Of the
Commercial club, will make the address OF
welcome. which will be responded to by
James H. Wintersteen OF Fremont. z. T.
Lindsey, ex-state president, Will respond
to the toast THE Relation Of the Travel
ers' Protective association to the Jobber." ."
Mr.. NJ Wulpi will present interesting facts
and figures in responding to the toast, THE
Growth OF the Order" The reports of the
state board OF directors, chalrmen OF COM
mittees and post secretaries will also be
made at this time. and several prominent
members will respond to toasts.
This convention will be the most interest
ing ever held by the association. owing to
the organization of other posts through
out the state There are now five posts,
as follows: Post A, Omaha Post b, FIRE.
mont; Post c, Lincoln; Post d, Nebraska
City; Post e, Grand Island with a total
vention and any member of the state d.
vision is entitled to all the privileges OF
the floor. At the Saturday morning ses-
sion the election of officers. chairmen OF
committees and delegates to the national
convention will be the special order Of
business. Nebraska is entitled to Ave dele
gates, besides state president and secre-
treasurer. being the largest delega-
tion ever sent from the state.
The national convention will be held in
Indianapolis June Q to Is and will be an
important one, owing to several proposed
amendments, one IN particular to increase
the amount Of indemnity to be paid for total
disability and loss of legs or arms and
to extend the payment $25 weekly indem-
nifty to 104 weeks instead OF hfty-two
weeks in case of total disability
All arrangements for the convention and
banquet are in the hands of the state
board Of directors and everything possible
is being done to insure the success of both
A large representation from the posts ol
the state is expected and a good time
| promised to all who attend
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-20
MANY SOUVENIRS OF HUGO
Queer Collection to BE Found in
Museum Soon 20 BE
Opened.

(Copyright, 1903. by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS. April 19.--(New York World
Cablegram-special Telegram.l-The Victor
. Hugo museum on Place des Vosges will be
npcned when President Loubet returna from
slaietria. A&1h taF-t-. i-A-.s.' ~ " .-..ss9
A French clerk who gets $Se a month,
returning from Hugo's funeral, saw In a
crockery shop cheap plate with Hugo's
photograph printed on It, He bought It
and that plate was the nucleus of the
Hugo museum, which contains 500 relics
Of the great writer. The collection is made
up OF plates, soap. perfumery. saucers, bot
ties, tobacco pouches, charms, ETC., all
souvenirs OF Victor Hugo contributed by
the common people, showing how wide
spread is his fame and the peoples love
for him. Lies Miserables," Elixir" and
the MARIA Delorme" shoe are of the num-
| ber.
Mr.. Bueve, the collector. has left nothing
! undone to make the collection complete.
Paul Meurice, Hugo's friend, who has
charge of the museum, takes the greatest
pride in 1t.