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Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04
PRESIDENT R0OSEVELT'S RIDE
FROM LARAMIE TO CHEYENNE

McFee's ranch, the second relay sta
ton. was reached shortly after il
o'clock.
At 12:45 Mr. Van Tassel spurted
ahead of the President, opened a gate
close to the Van Tassel ranch, and
the President dashed through, closely
followed by the members Of his party.
The party stopped for two hours at
Van Tassel's and took dinner.
The distance of flfty-four miles from
Laramie to where the President was
met by Governor Chatterton was COW
cred in nine hours and thirty minutes.
When President Roosevelt reached a
point six miles west Of Cheyenne and
three miles west of Fort Russell, he
was met by Governor Chatterton and
party, who extended to him a welcome
to Cheyenne. The party remained
seated IN their saddles.
At Fort Russell President Roosevelt
reviewed. the troops and met the officers.
After hrief halt the ride to Chey-
enne ves resumed.
The President was escorted into
Cheyenne by parade of troops, civic
organizations and citize MS in carriages.
In slouch hat, riding boots, spurs
and gauntlets, the President rode di-
rect TO the speakers STAND In the CITY
square and found himself greeted by
10000 enthusiastic and cheering peo-
pie.
Nearly 1000 school children occupied
an enclosure to the rights of the speak
er's platform. while in the square in
front and to the left of the stand were
gathered the old soldiers andsailors, the
government and state officials. soldiers
and militia, the bands, and thousands
of citizens, while Ferguson, Capital.
Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets were thronged with the larg-
est crowd that ever assembled in this
city.
Senator Warren introduced the Pres
ident, who made ringing address ap-
propriate to Memorial Day.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04
PRESIDENT TALKS
TO RAILROAD MEN

Pocatello. Idaho. May 30.-Presidsnt
Roosevelt re-entered Idaho Thursday
morning and received warm welcome
here. His train was met several miles
outside of town by band of Indians
from the Blackfoot reservation, who
The President was met at the depot by
large crowd and escorted by cowboys
and Indians he was driven to q stand
up town. wb>re he delivered an ad-
dess. saying:
This is a railroad town. have been
and am now on a trip during which.
on every day apd during every hour
my safety and well being depends alb
solutely upon the vigilance. skill. nerve
and fidelity Of the railroad men, and
would like to say a special word to and
about them this morning. The last
time I saw General Sherman he told
me that II there ever was a war and he
were limited to choosing men OF one
occupation. he would take all his SOL
diers from among the railroad men. be-
cause q railroad man has to develop
four Of five OF the qualities indispensa-
BILE in a soldier. In the first place ca
pacity to face risk undaunted. Rail-
roading is one Of these professions
which. like following the deep sea
fisheries, necessarily implies the ac-
ceptance of risk and danger. In the
next place, the man has not only
learned to endure risk. but to face
hardships.
"More than that, they have to face
irregular hours. Any. one who has ever
done any Soldering knows that one OF
the difficulties to be overcome by the
average man Is to make him under
stand that he is not to sleep every
night. but just when the chance comes.
The railroad man knows that already.
Finally. and most important OF all. the
railroad man has learned two things.
He has learned how to act on his own
responsibility in time Of emergency.
how to himself take the lead II tho
need arises and also how to obey or
ders. and obey them quickly.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04

The dust spray is finding favor in
certain neighborhoods and may in time
become more popular. One barrel of
fresh lime will make two and one-half
barrels of dust when slaked and will
spray 500 large trees. The following
formula has been used: One barrel of
fresh lime, twenty-five pounds of blue
stone. five pounds of concentrated lye.
twenty-five pounds of powdered sui
phur and five of paris green. This
latter amount muct be doubled II there
are canker worms in the orchard to
be destroyed. The lime Is broken into
small pieces and put in box. The
bluestone is dissolved In six gallons of
boiling water. The lye Is dissolved in
five gallons OF hot water. The two
solutions are kept separate. With a
sprinkler the bluestone and lye splu-
tion are sprinkled separately over the
lime. II not enough to slake the lime
into q dust. add little water. The
dust is passed through sieve or
screen Of very fine wire. To handle
this satisfactorily. the sieve should
have a long handle. The sulphur and
paris green are put through the sieve
and stirred thoroughly with the lime.
In this condition It Is ready to use
and should be applied once week for
four or nve weeks after blooming de-
pending upon the condition of the
weather. Some growers apply It every
two weeks after the first few applica-
tions. continuing the work until about
August 1st.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04
Topeka SCOURGED BY AN AWFUL
CALAMITY OF FLAMES AND FLOOD

Topeka. Kas., May 31-While the
hundreds of drenched and shivering
denizens Of North Topeka were Gagged
In the upper floors Of the homes or on
roofs throughout the flooded sections
yesterday. flames broke out and spread
rapidly. Many were burned before
they could get out. while others were
driven to suicide by drowning when
threatened with cremation. The loss
of life is at least 200 Blazing buildings
1oated against others. setting them on
fire, and when the tale of horror
stopped coming over the wires this
morning indications were that all
buildings not destroyed by the flood
would be eaten by flames.
North Topeka has 10000 inhabitants
and contained all large mills and fac
tories In the city, hence the loss will
run into millions.
The loss OF life has already been ap-
palling and promises to grow. Con-
servative estimates place the deaths
by drowning and fire at $50, with 800
to 400 more In imminent peril.
Topeka, Kan. May 30.-People who
did not leave North Topeka last night
when they had chance are now In the
greatest danger of losing their lives.
As far as can be estimated at this time
over 500 people are beyond reach OF
rescuers. The Kansas river is rising
at the rate Of three inches an hour
Thisty are known to be dead. and the
list will be much larger. Hundreds
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04

people at dusk tonight were waving
white cloths to attract attention. The
condition of some of these is pitiable.
They have been held prisoners for two
days, threatened with death by drown
ing at one time. by fire at another, and
for the most part without food Every
effort is being made and they all will
be saved tomorrow, unless the water
rises more, and this seems improbable.
Financial damage is about as great
now as 1t is likely to become. unless the
water rises much higher than at pres
ent
Tonight the city is in absolute dark
ness. There is not the glimmer Of a
gas jet or the flare of an electric light,
the buildings which have their own
electric light plants excepted. Steam
for these is supplied from water hauled
from the river. ~
Power for the three street car lines
that have resumed operations is fur
nished by water pipes from a small
stream in one of the valleys.
In all the buildings in the city ele-
vators have been discontinued unless
provision has been made for furnishing
water.
The newspapers have been compelled
to discontinue the use of their typeset-
ting machines and because of lack of
power are sticking" type in the good
old way.
In the hotels, all of which are crowd
ed to their utmost capacity. the most
elaborate care is taken to prevent the
waste of water.
So far as rail communication is con-
cerned the city is almost an island.
The only communication, and that
very uncertain, is by road running
southeast
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04

wild steer trying to best the efforts OF
half a dozen ropes. 1t was an enter
tainment such as could hardly be du-
plicated in the country and, thanks to
the energies of John Martin, Joe Cahill,
Charley Irwin and others in charge, it
went OF with a gusto that kept the
enthusiasm Of the President and the
crowd at the highest pitch during ev-
cry minute OF the three hours it lasted.
Such kings Of the range as Sowder.
Holt, Irwin, Wright, Danks and Aber-
deen, with a score of others, engaged in
feats in which life and limb were as
cheap as dirt, yet they came out un-
scathed, amply repaid by the unstinted
applause and admiration they received
President Roosevelt admired every
inch Of them, and in a little farewell
speech he made from his stand at the
close of the busting" he paid them
his compliments by saying: "As soon
as here in Wyoming and her sister
states you breed the type Of men we
have seen to-day Uncle Sam can be alb
solutely certain that II war or need
arises he will have his cavalry ready
made. With such men as these, who
can shoot well in the open and ride
well, you have ninety-eight per cent.
of what you need in cavalry" He said
that for his part of horseback riding
he preferred to ride his new horse. Rag
allon, or, to call 1t by its new name,
Wyoming" I'll take my riding hori-
zontal rather than vertical" said he.
One Of the most interesting features
of the day was the presentation to the
President of the magnificent saddle
horse. Ragallon. by Senator Warren on
behalf Of the people of Douglas.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04
IMMENSE KANSAS
DISTRICT FLOODED

Manhattan, Kan, June 2.-Not since
the Galveston flood has water created
such terrible havoc and wrought such
destruction of lives and property as has
just been experienced in the Kaw val
ley Of Kansas. The territory affected
stretches from Brookville. Kansas, to
Kansas City, a district 200 miles long
by from three to fifteen miles in width
Boatmen who have reached here re-
port many persons missing. Probably
fifty persons were drowned in the coun-
try around here.
Manhattan Is in the very center OF
the foods fury. The Blue river from
the north and the Kansas river from
the west, which carries the waters from
Republican, Solomon, Saline and
Smoky rivers. besides several large
creek, meet at the eastern edge of the
city.
Ten miles Of water surround Manhat-
tan in every direction. The high rail-
road banks alone save the city from
being completely submerged and possi-
bly, entirely swept away.
The rain has descended here almost
steadily since Thursday. To add to tho
calamity, all telegraph and telephone
wires are down and the city is in dark
ness. the electric light plant being
flooded with water.
Men. women and children have been
carried In boats and wagons to the
hills. Those who were unable to secure
transportation waded through water
waist deep. Over 1900 people arc
housed in the Kansas Agricultural Col
lege buildings.
Four births were reported to have oc-
CURED during the night. one Of the lit
tie babies being discovered in the en-.
gine room.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04
sufferIna a. pes Molnes.

afternoon the relief authorities an.
nounced that they were confronted
with q food and fuel famine. Meat
markets all over the city declare they
have but two or three days stock on
hand. There are no trains entering
the city and no prospect OF getting q
shipment Of freight into Des Moines
in less than three or four. days. Baker
les are overtaxed by reason Of the de-
mand OF the 5000 food refugees
through the relief association.
The temperature Of the past three
days has been Vnch - to cause great
suffering and to threaten great loss Of
life through exposure.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04

Cheyenne, Wyo., May 31.-Over the
old Black -Hills-Laramie trail on the
fastest and finest saddle horses that
Wyoming could provide, President
Roosevelt rode yesterday the sixty
miles between Laramie and Cheyenne.
The day that has been to President
Roosevelt the most enjoyable of his
trip was begun early, for at 1880 the
special train pulled into the depot at
Laramie and the activity of day that
will live in history was commenced.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men presented the President with q
silver spoon, appropriately inscribed.
The President shook the hand Of each
Of the veterans drawn up in line and
then entered q carriage and enjoyed a
twenty-minute drive over the city. The
university was reached at 8:15. From
the west entrance he reviewed the
Spanish War veterans. the Grand Army
and the University Cadets.
Mayor Miller introduced the Presi-
dent, who talked about twenty minutes,
mentioning the time he was In the cat
tie business in Wyoming and thanking
the firemen for their gift.
At the conclusion of the address he
passed through the building to the
east steps. Senator Warren, in behalf
of the citizens of Cheyenne. presented
him the $400 saddle which had been
placed on Gray Eagle. beautiful gray
horse. The President mounted the an
tmal and galloped away to the east
ward. Thornburg and Second streets
were traversed and soon the party was
lost to view on the Laramie plains. In
the party were Senator Warren, Sur
geon General Rixey, Otto Gramm. N.
X. Boswell. Marshall Hadsell, Deputy
La Fors, w. w. Daley, A. G. Porter.
DR.. Amos Barber, John Ernest, w. l..
Park and Captain Seth Bullock.
The first relay station at Tie City,
ten miles on the Cheyenne Pass road,
was reached about an hour later.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04
TRAINMEN EXPEL
DETECTIVE SPY

Denver, May 30.-In the convention
of the Brotherhood Of Railroad Train
men Thursday, f. l.. Weiant. who ap-
peared as a delegate Of lodge No. Of
Chicago, was openly accused Of being
a spy, While the excitement among
the delegates was at fever heat he
was searched and declared to be
guilty. Only the example OF Grand
Master Morrissey saved the men from
Offering violence. He was taken to his
lodgings. where he surrendered his de-
tective star and his notebooks and
papers. He left Denver at 2 O'Clock.
From the beginning OF the conven-
tion Weiant had been In Denver. He
Is said to have worked for the Colo
RADIO & Southern and the Illinois Cen
tral, and to have been a member in
good standing In the Chicago lodge,
where his real business was not sus-
pected. He became engaged to ThiePs
detective agency Of Chicago. but 1t Is
not known for how many years he has
acted as a spy over his companions.
It is stated that Weiant was under
suspicion from the day he reached the
clay, and that Thursdays exposure Is
only the result OF careful planning. Be-
ing given the assurance of safety he
Grand Master Morrissey called the
meeting to order and stated that he
would hold every delegate personally
responsible for what might follow.
After an Intellectual denial, Weiant
admitted everything and was taken un-
der guard to his room at the Grand
Central hotel. There he was photo
graphed. His expulsion from the
brotherhood followed his exposure. His
description will be sent to all the
lodges In the United States. Canada
and Mexico.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04
President Tenders Aid.

Topeka, June z.-President Roose-
welt telegraphed yesterday from Chey-
enne to Governor Bailey, Offering the
assistance Of the federal authorities II
needed. NJ follows:
"Am inexpressibp shocked at re-
ports OF dreadful calamity that has be-
fallen Topeka II there IL anything
the federal authorities can do, of
course. let me know"
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04
Cable Reaches Guam.

Manila. June 2.-The British cable
steamer ANGELA, engaged In laying
the commercial Pacific cable, arrived
at Guam at midnight. She had good
weather throughout and her trip from
this port was entirely successful. It
II said that the Guam end Of the cable
win be spiiced to-day. completing con-
nsction between Malay and Guam.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04
Fourteen Bodies Found.

Emporia. Kan. June 1.-Fourteen
bodies are said to have been found IN
watsr subsided. The valley Of the
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04
Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat, choice milling. per 100 lbs.
$125; rye, Colorado, bulk, per 100 lbs,
95c.; oats, bulk, Nebraska, new, white,
$l.23; mixed. $1.20; in sack, Colorado.
white. $1.4O; corn. in bulk. S3c.; corn
chop, sacked. 9Oc.; Colorado corn and
oat chops. sacked. SIPS; bran. Colo
RADIO, per 100 lbs. Csc.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04
Hay.

Upland. per ton. $1S.00@20.00; second
bottom, choice to fancy. $12.00@13.00;
good to choice. $11.O0@12.00; timothy.
$500; timothy and clover. $1,000; al
falfa. prime. $10.0O@11 90; straw. 500;
South Park wire grass. $1,000.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04
Reduced Price for silver.

Warrington, June 3.-The directors
OF the mint yesterday purchased 3Eo.-
900 ounces Of silver on account q
Philippine coinage 1t an average a
63.e4 csnts n ounce.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04

New Catcher-There II something
peculiar about this mask: It smells
like hair. Pitcher-Yes. sir; We have
been using II ~ dos mussle sincs last
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04
Eggs.

Fresh. loss of, doz. ........ 14hM15
Fresh, case count. doz. ..... IA M14h
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04
Hogs.

Hogs.
Comparative Receipts:
Month of May 20. g, ,439
Same period last year ......... S,OO6
Increase 1.433
Year to date ...........5 .58, ,685
Same period last year ........ "A, ,S41
Increase .13, ,S44
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Choice heavy .$5. .65@5. so
Light and mixed packers :. 5.60M5.70
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Elgin firm 81
Creameries. extras. Colorado and
edSteTu 20
Creameries. firsts. Colorado and
eastern -. %
Process and renovated goods.
per ID. .................. 20
Store packed ........... 13I14
Cooking butter ............. 12@13
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-04
DENVER MARKETS
cattIe.

the range OF prices paid on this mar
ket:
Beef steers, choice corn fed. "a .50@4.80
Beef steers, fair to good,
corn fed ........... 4.25@4.50
Cows, choice corn fed -. 4.0O014.25
Cows. fair to good, corn fed. 3.5014.00
Beef steers, choice hay fed,
1.100 to 1,250 lbs. ........ 4.25@4.50
Beef steers, medium to good,
1,000 % 1, 100 lbs. ....... 4.0004.25
Beef steers. common to fair. 3.75QZ4.00
Cows and heifers, choice
hay fed, 1000 to LOO lbs... 3.5004.00
Cows and heifers, common to
good, hay fed F.. .......... 2.75@3.25
Gamers :. ................. 150M2. .25
Calves, veal, choice ....... 5.OO017 90
Bulls, stays, etc. .......... 1.50G3.00
Feeders. 900 to 1,150 lbs,
good to choice, F.P.R. -. 4.00@4.25
Feeders, 600 to 900 lbs.,
common to fair, F.P.R. :. 350@4.00
Stockers, choice, F.P.R. -. 400M4.25
Stockers, fair to good ...... 300@3.75
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

the Germans. rather WOOD, an Eng
lish monk at Rome, is said to have
been the real inventor in I'LL and to
have manufactured one, which he sold
to Samuel Crispi, the author of Wiz
ginia,' from whom it was purchased
by Fake Greville. though Count Carli
claims the credit for Bartholemmeo
Christiforic of Padua during his stay
in Florence some three years later
1714. The French attribute the in
yention to Il Partisan named Marius,
who, they alleged. produced in ZIG a
harpsichord in which hammers had
been substituted for the old plectrums
or quilts. The Germans are the last in
the field with ]. c. Schroeder of Ores
den, who claimed Q71D, when eighteen
years of age, to have Constructed aft
er much consideration the model Of 8
new clavier With hammers, upon which
he could play loudly or softly"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
The Most Remarkab1e suicide.

The most curious suicide in the an
nails of self destruction occurred at Chi
quote, N. B., in the spring of 1890. Be
fore committing the deed the self MUIR
derer, who was named w. r. L. Jones,
dug his own grave and placed rough
coffin of his own handiwork at the bot
TOM The dirt from the opening was
kept from rolling back into the eNcava-
ton by boards held in place by trig-
Ger to which string was attached
everything IN reauIncss, the ueIrpe11,>
Mr.. Jones, as subsequent developments
revealed. got in the coffin, took a dose
OF. poison and then pulled the string,
burying himself beneath tons Of earth.
This has been put down as one of the
most unique and successful cases Of
self destruction on record.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
eating g Prfckly Pear.

My nrst sad experience of the AZ
rican pricllly pear was gained on a
visit to the market place Of Algiers
The fruit was handed to us, politely
peeled by the Arab dealer, and thus as
we made acquaintance with its de-
lightful GOODNESS no suspicion Of it's evil
qualities entered our minds.
A few days later, adding the excite
ment of little trespassing to the
more legitimate pleasures of country
ramble. we came upon a we'll laden
group of pricllly pear bushes and could
not resist the temptation to help our
selves to some of the fruit The result
was woeful.
Concentrated essence of singing net
hands, lips and tongue, and our skin,
wherever it had come in contact with
the ill natured fruit, was covered with
a thick crop of minute, bristly hairs,
apparently growing from it, nad ven
omous and irritating to the last degree.
Our silk gloves. transformed sudden
ly into miniature robes of Nessus, had
to be thrown away, perfectly unwear'
able, and the inadvertent use of our
pocket handkerchiefs before we had
fully realized the extent of our miSfor-
tune caused fresh agonieS, in which
nose as we'll as lips participated. Fol-
many a day did the retrlbution of that
theft haunt us in the form of myriads
Of tiny stings. Home Life on an Os,
trich Farm
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Land Ad.

Your notice is called to the half
page ad of Highland p. Lockwood,
of Kansas City. for Missouri and
Kansas land. The cry has been the
past year for cheap land. Missouri
has been giving men that oppor-
tunity and Kansas is just opening
or being found out. The first set
or two that go to new country
starve out because they do not
know what the country will pro.
duce and put in wrong grains. The
people of Kansas now know what il
will raise and hence it will be the
paradise for cheap land.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

HIS. Wattles was in town this
morning visiting friends. He has
Just returned from Carson where
he has been for the past three
weeks visiting j. NJ. Thomas. He
says that they are doing fine bust
ness there and that they had their
millinery opening this week and
are having big trade in this line.
From travelling men we learn that
Mack is doing about twice the
business of any store in the town
there. MIR. Wattles says that Mack
expects to go to Dakota as soon as
he is able and stock up his farm
with cattle to run through the sum
mer All his friends here are pleas
ed to know that he is prospecting so
well.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA, Mich. 2S, 'O3.
My DEAR SIR:
A competitive examination will
be conducted at Red Oak, Iowa, on
Tuesday, April Z, 1908, for the selec-
ton of principal and three alter
mates for nomination to the United
States Naval Academy at Annapo.
lis. All young men living in the
Ninth Congressional District OF
Iowa, and between the ages of Il
and 20 years, are eligible to enter
and take the discrimination. A candi.
date is eligible for appointment on
the day he becomes Is and is inelig.
IDLE on the day he becomes 20
Under this examination the candi
date securing the highest markings
| will be nominated as principal, anG
the next three highest alternates il
the order in which they pass. The
examination will be as to both the
mental and physical fitness of the
applicant. Very Respectfully
] WALTER [. SMITH.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

The dedication of the Christian
church in Audubon township will
take place on Sunday April Is, SER
vices commencing at II O'Clock a.
m. Afternoon services ats o'clock
and IN the evening ats O'clock. Take
your. lunch baskets along with you
and see that they are we'll filled for
the basket" dinner which will be
served. AS announced last week, B.
;. Denny State Secretary will be
there to assist in all the exercises.
Every body is respectfully invited
to be present and help make this a
memorable day in the annals of
that township.