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Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
AS THE RESULT OF a CRISIS
BALFOUR FORMS NEW CABINET

Graham Murray. lord advocate OF
Scotland, succeeds Lord Balfour of
Burleigh as secretary for Scotland.
Lord Stanley. financial secretary of
the war department. succeeds Austin
Chamberlain as postmaster general.
The three weeks cabinet crisis has
ended in a manner more remarkable
and dramatic than its inception. Mr.
Balfour's new ministry affords
measure of the enormous difficulty he
has had to contend with in the task of
reconstructing the cabinet and it's COM
position seems to indicate that the pre-
mier himself can have but little belief
in it's durability. The most sanguine
supporters of the government tonight
express the smallest hopes of such an
administration living many months.
and the prevalent idea is that there
will be a general election before Par
Lament reassembles.
The withdrawal of the Duke of Dew
onshire is heavy blow. Had he re-
NAMED. the government might possibly
have survived another parliamentary
session by avoiding legislation dealing
with the fiscal problem. but with him
goes the support of the strong party or
Liberal-Unionists in the country.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

In the non-irrigated sections of the
west fall plowirg is of great impor-
tance because the most precipitation
occurs during the fall and winter
months. Experiments conducted on the
relative values of fall and spring plow-
ing on dry farms have shown that the
fall plowed land contained one-fourth
more moisture in the middle OF the
summer than did the spring plowed'
soil. On the dry farm the roots of the
plants must go down deep in search of
water and this is facilitated by deep
and frequent tillage. When spring
opens and the hot sun begins to beat
down on the farm 1t is very necessary
that the plowed grounds be narrowed
and smoothed carefully. so as to pro-
duce n surface layer of dry earth to
check evaporation from the soil.-Field
and Farm.
Some new varieties of barley have
proven well adapted to our Colorado
soils Among them is the celebrated
brewing barley of Europe known as
Hanna. 1t has produced forty-seven
bushels to the acre in northern Colo
rado. and Is the heaviest yielder of the
brewing barleys grown in that sec
ton. Some of the hulless and beardless
sorts are vTy promising for the
higher attitudes. The Silesian and
new black barley from the north of
Finland yield sixty bushels. We pre-
diet that rye will be OF considerable
value in the higher attitudes. but little
is yet known as to its feeding quail
ties. We know 1t Is very valuable hui
man and stock food in other part OF the
world and experiments in this country
show that It has about the same feed
Ing value as barley. There is no reason
why the live stock men Of the higher
plateaus of Colorado should not pro-
duce barley. rye and speltz for use in
putting high finish upon their hay
fed cattle before shipping them to
market.--T'ield and Farm.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
THREE MORE SUITS
AGAINST STRATTON

Colorado Springs. Colorado. October
4.-Three additional damage suits. ag-
gregating $4,000. were instituted in
the District Court last night against /.
Harry Stratton, the summonses being
served while Stratton was attending
the night session of the trial of J. B.
Donovan's suit for $685. for alleged
breach Of contract.
Mrs. Laura Williams demands $10,-
900. Henry Jenkins $1,000 and William
Farnsworth $1,000 from Young Strait
ton. All allege to have entered into
contracts with young Stratton for the
various amounts upon consideration of
their aid in interviewing and locating
important witnesses before the recent
will contest.
Attorney c. w. Waterman. repre-
senting young Stratton. in his argyll
ments in the Donovan case last night.
branded Donovan and the three new
plaintiffs as a band of conspirators.
and stated that he has no hesitancy in
declaring their testimony absolutely
false from beginning to end. He stat
ed that Donovan in his dealings with
young Stratton was "a pirate under
flag of truce, as well as bandit on
the highway of Justice"
Young Stratton commented bitterly
upon the various suits that have been
filed against him. and seems particu-
larly incensed against Mrs. Williams.
who. he stated. had attempted to Sc
cure $4,000 from him prior to his de-
parture after the settlement of the will
contest.
After an hours argument by Attor-
ney Waterman for the defense and At
torneys Brooks and Wilcox for the
plaintiff. the Donovan case went to the
jury at 9:45 o'clock last night. Should
the jury agree. sealed verdict will be
returned. to be read In court Monday
morning.
The four suits above mentioned. to-
gether with the $4,000 suit instituted
by the law firm of Sturgeon & Cassidy.
make total OF $4,000 demanded In
suits pending against young Stratton.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

London, Oct. 6-The Duke of Devon
shire (who was leader of the Conserv-
ative party in the House of Lords) has
resigned the office of lord president OF
the council, and the King has accept
ed his resignation.
The duke wrote to Mr. Balfour, Civ
ing his reasons for his resignation.
which he attributed, among other
.hings, to the premier's speech at Shelf
ield and his pamphlet on insular free
trade. The duke has not yet made his
letter public. but letter of acknowl-
,dgment from Mr.. Balfour was pub
lished tonight.
The new cabinet is composed as fol-
lows:
William Brodrick. formerly secretary
Of war. succeeds Lord George Hamilton
as secretary for India.
Austin Chamberlain. postmaster gen.
eral. succeeds Mr. Ritchie as chancel-
lor of the exchequer.
Alfred Lyttleton, recorder of Oxford,
succeeds Joseph Chamberlain as secre-
tary for the colonies.
H. o. Arnold-Forster, secretary to
the admiralty, succeeds Mr.. Brodrick as
secretary for war.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
TURKS OPEN WAR
ON BULGARIANS

Sofia, Bulgaria. Oct. 5.-Serious news
has been received here from the from
tier OF fighting between the Turkish
and Bulgarian troops at Demir-kapia,
both sides sustaining losses.
In official quarters all knowledge of
The affair is denied. but the circumstan-
tial details given seem to indicate that
there is some foudation for the account
Of the conflict.
According to one report the Turks
attacked the Bulgarian frontier post.
Another version says that the Turks
pursued a number OF refugees across
the frontier.
1t is asserted that the Turks have
frequently attempted to provoke hostil-
tiles, firing into Bulgarian territory.
and crossing the frontier to steal
horses and sheep. The war ONCE here
is working at high pressure. and $4,000
recruits will be called three months be-
fore the usual time. Prince Ferdinand
has sanctioned numerous other meas
ures Of a warlike nature. All the cav
airy. with the exception of a single
regiment. which Is stationed at Sofia.
has been sent into the frontier dis
tricts, where are strong forces OF artil-
iery. Vigorous efforts are being made
TO prevent bands from crossing into
Turkish territory. Two bands which
we're sent back have reached Sofia
since yesterday.
Dispatches from the frontier re-
,ceived at the revolutionary headQuar-
iers report that the refugees in the
mountains are In a terrible condition
through their pursuit by the Turks and
cold and hunger. Many are dying.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
MUST BUY FROM
UNITED STATES

New York. Oct 6.-"No country
could displace the United States as a
source of food supply for Great Brit
aim said Sir Thomas Upton, when
seen at the Waldorf upon his arrival
from Chicago. But as one who ex-
ports a great deal from this country to
Great Britain" he continued, Il should
be sorry to see tax put upon the i'm
portation of food products. l have al
ways believed in free breakfast table.
The proposed tax on food products
would raise the cost of edibles for tho
poor man in Great Britain. His pay is.
small now: his buying ability would be
reduced if the price of foodstuffs were
increased.
For three weeks | have been lying
in bed and practically out of the world
and l am not familiar with current
British politics. but when l reach home
next week shall be eager to learn how
Mr.. Chamberlain's proposals are being
received there. ! admire him personal
ly very much and regard him as one of
the foremost men in Great Britain but
4 should regret to see his anti-frec
trade ideas prevail"
Speaking of the proposed British
preferential tariff. Sir Thomas said:
ti.lHh MS pOilcy Oh auVucatlnS
preferential tariff rate for the British
colonies ie entirely wrong. The British
people are not ready for protection.
Il have studied this question of sup
ply and demand very carefully, as far
as 1t applies to my own country. and
am thoroughly convinced that in the
question of food supply Great Britain
has no choice. America Is the only
country in the world that Is prepared
to meet her demands. "s
II have profound respect, for Mr.
Chamberlain, but | must say think
this tariff rock is the one on which his
political career must founder The
British people will bitterly oppose any
policy that must inevitably add to the
cost of living"
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
Wyoming University Farm.
4 Laramie correspondent saws:

"A Laramie correspondent says.
The Wyoming university expert
mental farm and agricultural college.
have been doing a great work The
studies and Investigations of the former
have come to be recognized in the
West as standard, and the farming.
stock raising and ranching interests
of the state look to the university to
solve the numerous problems that con-
front the several industries from year
to year. The experimental farm.
through great research and many ex-
periments, has determined the grains
and grasses best adapted for certain
soils, attitudes and climatic condi-
tions. The farm has also determined
the best methods for the care of
sheep. cattle. swine. horses and other
domestic animals common to this sec
ton. Bulletins are issued from time to
time and the information thus dissem-
mated has been invaluable to the
stock grower and farmer. who. by fol-
lowing the suggestions. is enabled to
conduct his business in a more profit
able manner than were he to conduct
the experiments in his own behalf and
at great expense.
On the experimental farm all kinds
of grains common to this latitude are
successfully grown: also sugar beets
and other vegetables. Live stock of all
kinds is raised, and some of the finest
specimens of sheep. cattle and swine
ever seen in Wyoming are products of
the college farm.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
MINE OWNERS TO
FIGHT FEDERATION

Colorado Springs. Oct. 6.-The mine
owners and operators of the Cripple
Creek district held an important meet
ing at the Golden Cycle company's Of
fee in this city yesterday with Presi-
dent E. A. Colburn in the chair. Every
producer in the district but the Port
land was represented. The organiza-
ton adopted several resolutions gov
erning the conduct of its members in
regard to the strike. reiterating its de-
fiance of the Western Federation of
Miners The members of the executive
committee were reelected and the or
ganization perfected.
It was resolved that hereafter no
member of the association shall grant
a lease to any member of the Western
Federation of Miners or to any lessee
having in his employ member of the
federation. Another important motion
carried. to the effect that a permanent
labor bureau be established similar to
that of the Occur d'Alene district.
whereby employees can be secured
for all the mines through one agency.
The third resolution expresses COM
plete satisfaction at the success OBJ
tanned thus far and the executive COM
mittec was empowered to continue its
management of the association. The
association has no officers, its entire
business being in the hands of the COM
mittee The latter is composed of the
following members. who will serve un-
til the annual election in January.
President E. A. CoJburn; Vice Pres
idcnt A. II. Holman: Secretary c. G.
Hamlin; Thomas Cornish, John Wald-
ron and William cambridge.
After the meeting Secretary Hamlin
gave out brief but forceful interview
in which he denied rumors to the effect
that the association had Joined the OPP
orators throughout the West to fight
the Western Federation of Miners.
I'VE have troubles of our own to
fight in the Cripple Creek district"
he said. s"without aiding in general
contest outside. our own boundaries.
But in this district we will wage the
fight to determination. Within thirty
days the camp will be producing its
usual tonnage and though so far rs we
are concerned the strike is over, We
have much house cleaning to do Ell
ther the Western Federation of Miners
or the Mine Owners Association must
get out of the district and l don't mind
stating that the latter does not intend
to leave"
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
INSANE MAN WITH A REVOL YER
ARRESTED AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington. Oct. Ga desperate
hand-to-hand encounter with an armed
Insane man who was determined to see
President Roosevelt, occurred in the
vestibule of the White House shortly
before noon yesterday.
Inc man, who gave his name as Pc
ter Elliott and his home as Minneapo-
lis, was overpowered by the officers on
duty at the White House entrance and
carried to police van which had been
summoned. He was placed in the van
in the custody of two officers. Seem
ing to realize then, for the first time.
that he was under arrest, Elliott began
furious struggle with his captors for
liberty. He drew a revolver and at
tempted to shoot Officer James Cissell.
The officer grabbed his hand and
wrenched the weapon from his grasp
Elliott's struggles were so fierce, how
ever, that the two officers, in the
cramped quarters of the van, were un-
able to overcome him. Officer Cassell
then drew his revolver and fired two
shots to attract attention.
Chief Usher Thomas Stone and Off
GER Parker of the White House force,
who had assisted in carrying Elliott to
the van, attracted by the shots, rushed
back to the vehicle and assisted in
Overpowering him.
In the struggle within the police van
Elliott had broken a glass panel with
his head. severely cutting his head and
face, Officer Cissel sustained a serious
cut on his right arm. two inches of the
flesh being cut out of the fieshy part of
the arm. He suffered considerably
from loss of blood, but his injuries are
not serious. The van was hurried to
the emergency hospital. where the in
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
Canal Treaty Rests.

Paris, Oct. 5.-The Paris edition Of
the New York Herald publishes a dis
patch from Bogota, via Panama, which
says that no immediate steps will be
taken In favor of the canal. The op-
ponents of the treaty are apparently
pleased to see the United States feign
to return to the Nicaraguan route.
President Roosevelts attitude is in
terpreted at Bogota as sign that he
will wait till August. II necessary,
and that the United States will event.
ually accept Colombia's conditions.
The dispatch adds that President
Roosevelt's intention of awaiting the
opinion OF the United States Congress
before making decision has produced
a bad impression throughout the 18TH
mus.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
Verdict for Stratton.

Colorado Springs. Oct. G.--I. Harry
Stratton made no contract with j. b.
Donovan TO pay him thirty-iive per
cent. of whatever amount he might re-
cover through the contest of his faith
ers will, was the verdict returned
sealed by the jury In Donovan's suit.
and which was read In court yesterday
morning According to the instructions
of the court. the jury was obliged TO
render n verdict for the entire amount
asked-$35 .000-ur decide In favor OF
the defendant, Judge Lewis holding
that the question must be decided upon
the point of contract or no contract.
The jury reached verdict at noon
Sunday In favor Of the defendant
The court granted ten days In Which
to file a motion for a new trial. Mt the
request of Attorney Wilcox for the
plaintiff.
Young Stratton was notified ct the
vars!c. by a telegram sent him in Pas
adena.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

Another Largest automobile in the
world" is harvester in southern Cali
fornia. The machine Is sixty feet long
and thirty feet wide. The motive pow
er Is furnished by oil. Eight men are
required to run it. AS the machine
starts off the grain begins falling in
sacks on the opposite side from where
Ii is cut, and the straw drops into the
cart behind
The Colorado wheat crop this year
is marvel even to dealers and millers
themselves. The first OF the new crop
commenced to arrive at the Denver
mills a month ago. and lots were re-
ceived that the sellers claimed went
from seventy-ive to eighty bushels to
the acre. Since then the average yield
reported to the millers by producers
is seventy bushels to the acre. Heads of
this wheat measured from six to seven
inches in length and the berries were
fat, round and perfectly formed. 1t has
been a phenomenal season. climatica;-
ly perfect. and to these conditions, to-
gether with greater knowledge OF soil
requirements demanded by wheat on
the part of the farmers is ascribed the
record-breaking crop.-Field and Farm.
The past season was so interspersed
with weekly showers in some parts of
Colorado that good deal of ergot ex-
ists in the rye and native hay. In addi-
ton to the rye thirty species of grasses
are subject to attacks of ergot. among
which are the various species Of bronze
grasses. timothy, fescue. rye grass. dog
tooth, couch. meadow foxtail. orchard
grass and several species OF the poas.
For the eradication of ergot careful
screening of all seeds should be done
with care to avoid distributing the in
fectcd material from one field to an
other by means Of hay or stock. In
case OF pastures which have become
seriously infected as is the case ON the
Divide, some cultivated crop should
be employed for few years until the
danger from propagation has passed.
Field and TWw.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
GEN. CHASE MAY BE RECALLED
FROM CRIPPLE CREEK COMMAND

Denver, Oct, 5.-The Republican this
morning says:
After two conferences held yesterday
between Governor Peabody and Briga-
der General John Chase,it seems to
bave been pretty definitely settled that
General Chase will not return to the
Cripple Creek district as general in
command of the troops. Neither Cen
eral Chase nor Governor Peabody
would give any intimation yesterday
after the conference as to just what
had been the outcome of the meeting.
But there is scarcely doubt that Cen
eral Chase has been relieved of his
command in the district. His probable
successor will be Colonel Verdeckberg.
The policy over which General
Chase and Governor Peabody do
not agree and which may cause the
formers permanent recall, is said to be
relative to the conduct of the supplies
and other things which come into the
camp.
The immediate cause of all this dis
turbance came up over the pay rolls
which are now being prepared by Col
Onel Gross. According to military
rules and regulations the pay rolls
must pass through the hands Of the
brigade commander, who is General
Chase. Colonel Gross, the paymaster
general of the army, did not see fit to
allow the general to see the pay rolls.
The break occurred in Camp Goldfield.
General Chase sent word to Colonel
Gross that he wanted to see the pay
rolls. Word was sent back by the
colonel that he was busy with them
and could not send them over.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

the 100000 already on the pension
rolls.
The commissioner of pensions. Mr..
Ware. estimates the number of surviv-
ors of the Civil War who are not now
drawing pensions at more than 100000.
He says they may number 225. .000.
v the proportion of widows to sur
viyors is as great as was the propor-
tion of widows to survivors at the cor
responding dates after the Mexican
War. there are probably few more
than 100000 widows of Civil War vet
Grams who are not now drawing pen
sions.
1t is difficult to estimate what pro-
portion Of the survivors are sixty-two
years old or more. but 1t is quite prob
able that enough are of that age to
bring the total of new pensioners, in
cluding the widows. up to about 300.-
900.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
Anarchists Attack Socialists.

Barre, VT, Oct 5.-One man dying.
another suffering from n serious but
not necessarily fatal bullet wound, and
a third under arrest charged with FIR
ing the shots. is the outcome Of the
latest clash between tht anarchists
and the socialists Of this city. The
feeling between the two parties has
been intense for many months, and
conflicts more or less serious have
been Of almost daily occurrence.
Saturday night number of anarch-
lists attempted to break up n meet
ing OF Socialists, and precipitated a
fight, during which, 1t Is alleged. Al
exander Garretto fired three shots
from revolver. wounding Ell Corti
and Emilio vochino. Curti, It is said.
will die.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

juries of both Cissell and Elliott were
dressed.
Elliott is undoubtedly violently in
sane. Several days ago Secretary Loeb
received a letter, postmarked Washing
ton, and written on letter paper of tns
st. James hotel, this city. The letter
inclosed photograph of Elliott and an
incoherent request for an interview
with President Roosevelt The letter
was signed peter ELL" the statement
being made Immediately under the sig
nature that the writer was registered
at the hotel, as Peter Elliott" 1t Cas
evident to Secretary Loeb that his cor
respondent was insane, and he issued
directions at once that the officers on
duty both at the White House and a.
the executive Office should be on their
guard against him. The photograph
was turned over to the secret service
officers.
Elliott tried to accost the President
Sunday at Grace Reformed Church. but
was foiled in his endeavor by the Sc
cret service officers.
Shortly before IL o'clock yesterday
Elliott walked up to the main door of
the White House, stepped inside, and
inquired of Officer Cissell il he might
see the President!
Chief Usher Stone and Officer Parker
were standing just within the vesti
bule at the time. Mr.. Stone told the
man that he could not see the Presi-
dent just at that moment, as he was
engaged, but that he might possibly ar
range to see him after a while. In
stantly. the man having been recog-
niZed, hurry call was sent for the
police van. Scarcely had the call been
sent in when Elliott became violent.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
Chicago Centennial.

Chicago. Oct. 3.-Chicago's centen-
NAL celebration closed last night in a
blaze of fireworks which Illuminated
the largest crowd ever assembled on
the lake front. Estimates of the num-
Der which witnessed the greatest fire.
works display seen here since the
Worlds Fair ranged from 100000 to
125.00O. Out In the lake scores Of
craft cruised about. their size varying
from the small rowboat and the dimin-
utive yachts to the big excursion
steamers, which were packed to the
guards.
The exhibition began when red and
white fires burst out along the gov
ernment pier for n distance Of several
blocks.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
Mormon D.nounoes Christian Science.

Salt Lake. Oct. 6-The feature Of
yesterdays session of the seventy
fourth semi-annual conference Of the
Mormon church was the stirring exhor-
tation OF Apostle John w. Taylor. In
which he denounced Christian Science,
hypnotism. evolution. spiritualism and
other isms as the work OF the devil,
and urged Mormons to spurn the teach-
ers of those doctrines frs.za their
homes.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat. choice milling. per 100 lbs,
S1.07; rye, Colorado. bulk, per 100 lbs,
90c: oats, bulk. Nebraska, new, white.
$1.21; mixed, $1.1s; in sack, Colorado,
white, $1.25; corn in bulk, 90c; corn
chop, sacked, 97c; Colorado corn and
pat chops. sacked. s1.25; bran. Colo.
rado, per 100 lbs, s5c.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
Serious Car Shortage.

Chicago. Oct 4.-The railroads Of
the entire country are face to face
with what promises to be the great
est car shortage in their history. De-
spite the fact that most liberal orders
for new equipment have been given
by all the railroads during the last
twelve months they now find them.
selves unable to accept all the traffic
that IL offered.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
Hay.

Upland. per ton. s12.0Od1300: sec
ond bottom, choice to fancy, $4,000
1000: good to choice. $700@S.00;
timothy, $1,000; timothy and clover.
$11.00; alfalfa. prime. $3.50; straw
$5.00Q6.00; South Park wire grass,
$500