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Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02

Leadvllle, Colo. June 30 Martin
must be working . long shift. Why
don't he come back to me?"
Moaning and wringing her hands
these words were uttered over and over
again by Mrs. Martin Condor as she
was being prepared last evening for q
journey to Pueblo, where she will be
placed in a private sanitarium, her
mind having become blank as the re-
suit, partially, at least. of the recent
shock caused by the death OF her hus-
band, and which shock quickly undid
the good accomplished by her sojourn
at this sanitarium for several years.
It was another chapter of the sensa-
tional incidents that have been crowd
Ing themselves upon one another this
afternoon, and which are to add them
selves to the killing Of Martin Condor,
superintendent of the Penn mine,
which took place ten days ago to-day.
The killing of Martin Condor by
lightning on the 20th inst, the final
giving away Of the mind of his wife
last evening. the accidental blowing up
Of their eldest son shortly before
o'clock, the discovery Of a small for
tune hidden in the stable in the rear
O1 tuelT mouse, ana tne IurLner OlScOV-
cry Of money in half dozen places in
the house, form the basis Of ten days
of most sensational incidents in the life
Of this well-known Leadville family.
A week ago Saturday last Martin
Condor, superintendent Of the Penn
mine. left home as usual and went to
the mine. He was walking from one
shaft to the other when bolt of light
ming struck him dead. Condor was one
Of the best known mining superintend-
ents In the camp and there was general
regret over his sudden death. At his
home, however, where wife and three
children awaited him, the blow came
hardest. 1t was but two weeks before
that Mr.. Condor had obtained a permit
from the county judge Of this county to
allow him to bring his wife back to
Leadville. she having been confined for
some time in a private sanitarium in
Pueblo. Now that her reason was re-
stored and being apparently we'll. Mar
tin Condor wanted her home again
with himself and her three children.
When death came SO suddenly to the
husband 1t was not deemed advisable
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02

Denver. June 29.-The Republican
this morning says: After postponing
the inevitable for over two weeks.
George w. Thatcher, commissioner-in-
chief of the Worlds Fair Board. called
on Governor Peabody yesterday morn
ing. in answer to the latters' ultimat-
um ordering him to appear at 10
O'Clock to make accounting for some Of
his alleged sins Of omission and COM
mission.
Contrary to the belief in some quar-
tiers. Captain Thatcher's bearing was
not meek. When the governor made a
formal demand on him for the sum in
question. $3.50. Thatcher refused to pay
1t. and further deied the governor to
depose him or expel him from the
board. He was armed with legal opin-
ion to the effect that under the law
which created the board. he could not
be removed by the governor until his
time expires. December 81. 1903. He
seemed to be Of the opinion that he
held . better hand than his exceilency.
and after making = few remarks hav-
ing mo- bearing ON the case, departed.
Instead Of giving up the nght. the
governor consulted = few more people.
and the result was that he issued q
call for 4 special meeting OF the board
yesterday afternoon 1t o'clock. Cap
tain Thatcher did not attend the meet
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02
Money for Flood Victims.

Kansas City. June 30.-The general
flood relief committee Of Kansas City.
Missouri. has received $4,000. the
Kansas City. Kansas. committee. $75,.
900, the Lumbermen's Association
$4,000. Contributions have almost
ceased to come In. There II also =
Kansas state fund. Of which $500 has
been allotted to Wyandotte county,
Kansas. The Kansas City. Missouri.
committee has supplied 1.l00 families
with the furniture necessary to re-
sume housekeeping. Many Of these
families are from Kansas. Only 200
persons remain In the Kansas City.
Kansas, refugees camp.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02
New Zealand Government Entcrprlss.

New Zealand Government Enterprise.
The government of New Zealand will
shortly initiate big meat selling en-
terprise. Prime Minister Seddon has
cabled that the government proposes
to buy meat in the colony and ship 1t
direct to the United Kingdom, where
depots will be established in the big
manufacturing centers. The meat will
be sold at a price that will simply
cover the costs. 1t is further learned
that New Zealand intends to employ
the existing sixty or seventy factories
to kill, freeze. pack and ship the meat
at a fixed sum per carcass. A COM
missioner will manage the govern
ment's business in the United King
dom. The first depots will be estab-
lished at Glasgow, Manchester. Liver
pool and Cardiff All will be run In
the name of the New Zealand govern
ment. There will be also retail shops.
although it is intended when the busi-
ress is firmly established to abandon
these and lease the retailing to ordi-
narv butchers. the government simply
maintaining experts to oversee the
trade.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02

Denver, June 29.-F. X. Schoonmak-
or arrived in Denver yesterday as the
representative Of the Whitney Electri-
cal Development = Company, commits
stoned to make experiments from the
top of Pixies peak with view to de-
veloping electricity for commercial
purposes from the upper stratas of the
atmosphere by what is known as the
Whitney electric aerial ladder. Mr..
Schoonmaker will stop at the Brown.
His presence in the state promises to
attract much attention on account OF
the extraordinary mission assigned
him. The proposed tests are scientific
to the highest degree. The promoters
believe that II they are successful they
will revolutionize the entire electrical
business
The proposed demonstration is called
for by the governments Of Germany
and France. the request from the lat
ter being practically request from the
French Academy Of Sciences.
Briefly explained. the promoters OF
the enterprise believe that at a dis
tance above the earth which can be at
tained there is a vast quantity of elec-
tricity. II IT. is- possible to reach this
the power that could be furnished for
commercial purposes would be prac-
tically unlimited and could be fur
nished at very slight cost.
To penetrate this zone, or strata OF
electricity, a high power cannon will be
used. This will be taken to the highest
point attainable-probably to the top OF
Pixies peak II arrangements can be
made with the cog road to provide
transportation.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02
Hanna Ale. Salvation Army.

Cleveland. o.. June 30.-A fine cita-
del, to be used as the headquarters for
the Salvation Army In this city and vi
cinity. was dedicated Sunday. The
property is worth 100000. Senator
Hanna was chairman of the occasion
and made an address Of half an hours
duration. He spoke almost entirely Of
the work done by the army. and said
that II he had time to preach he would
help the Salvation Army with his
voice.
Toward licuidating the Indebtedness
on the building both Senator Hanna
and Myron T. Herrick made promises
Of further contributions to- the fund.
Senator Hanna already having given
"a. 800 and Col. Herrick having been
one Of the army's best friends in sew.
eral ways.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02
WOULD TAP ELECTRICAL ETHER
FROM SUMMIT OF PIXIES PEAK

From these the shot will be fred.
The projectilc will be in the nature Of
a magnet, to which will be attached the
wire through which 1t is proposed to
bring the electricity to the earth.
The inventor has obtained patents In
all the countries Of the world. He is
also said to have secured the co-opera-
tion Of the leading scientific bodies,
having explained his plan ito them at
length.
The whitney electricians claim to-
have demonstrated that II magnet is
projected far enough from the earth 1t
ceases to have any weight. being
pulled away from the earth by a great
central mass of electricity.
The purpose of the Whitney aerial
ladder Is to project q magnetfzed OBJ
ject up into space until 1t reaches the
pull Of the force of center of ethereal
space. II the object can be projected
to thai point it would continue to go
toward the cented of the ethereal mass.
II attached to 1t there were wire
capable Of conducting electricity, and
this wire should reach to the earth, 1t
would conduct down enough electricity
to magnetic larger wire and free It
from the pull of the earth's force, OF
center and lift 1t Into space, thus fur
nishing conductor OF greater capaci-
ty. Upon the supposition that this can
be done 1t is easily seen how the Whit
ney ladder would enable man to put an
electrical conduit out into the great
mass of ether, or electricity, and obtain
from it as large supply as he desired.
instead of getting it by the modern
churning process within the atmos-
phere.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02
SCHOOL QUESTION
IN FRENCH SENATE

Paris, June S0.-In the Senate the de-
bate ON the government protest reQuir-
ing communes to build schools to re-
place those Of the religious congrega-
tions, brought out a divergency OF
views from Premier Combes and For
mer Premier Waldeck-R -Rosseau, the
latter re-entering the debates for the
first time in months. NJ. Combes sup
ported the law and NJ. Waldeck- Ros-
seau. who followed. pointed out the
enormous cost involved in the project.
and urged caution, lest the benefits of
the law of 1901 be checked.
M. Waldeck- -Rosseau's opposition
assumed added significance because Of
its being made on the eve Of the sum-
mer adjournment Of Parliament. OF
the present session only = few days
remain to NJ. Combes to secure the pas
sage Of the remainder OF .he measures
making up the general policy Of the
government.
In connection with the disbanding
Of the congregations. three important
measures are still before the Senate:
First. providing for the non-authoriz-
alton OF female orders; second. forbid
ding former members Of congregations
to teach during psriod Of three years
and third. providing that lay schools
shall take the place Of those under
control of the congregations which
have been closed.
The last mentioned was the subject
Of to-day's debate.
The premier in his speech supported
strongly the necessity for lay schools
and denied the claim that the establish
ment OF such schools would involve
enormous cost. He complained that
whenever 1t was sought to carry out
the school law. the opposition organ
ICED disorder and riots. and he finally
declared himself strong In the conf
dence that the country and the law
were behind him.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02
Kansas Extra session AdJourns.


Topeka. Kan. June 2s.-The extra
session OF the Kansas Legislature end
ed Friday. Over fifty bills were passed.
only two OF which were of general
nature. Most Of them gave Kansas
counties the right to restore bridges
that had been washed away by the
flood. County commissioners are auth
orized to aid food sufferers from the
county fund to any extent that seems
best to them. Toward the last, An ef-
fort was made to pass bill appropriat-
ing money for the relief OF the suner-
ers, but Il was defeated.
Governor Bailey. in a statement to-
day, explained his attitude toward re-
lief appropriation. In the course OF
which he said
II feel that the criticism OF my At
titude In this manner 10 unjust. There
Ii very little - any destitutiOn In the
flood district. Whatever destitution
there II has been or will be relieved By
the loto authorities, the local chari-
ties and the assistance which comes
freely from the outside. The need 10
great through the Kaw valley. but the
cases Of destitution are few. The Leg
islature has enacted nearly nifty laws
to enable cities and towns to take care
Of the situation and they are ~oing to
DO r."
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02
VESUVIUS WAS UGLY.
APPEARANCE or THE ERUPTION
Columns Of Smoke and steam-Ex-
plosions Sounded Like Musketry
Fire-spouts Of Lava Were Terri
BILE But Beautiful.

Fire-spouts Of Lava Were Terri
BILE But Beautiful.
Fortunately for Naples and the sur
rounding country, the recent violent
spasms of Mount Vesuvius fell short OF
expectations and the threatened erup-
tion resulted only in the distribution
for short distance of light showers
OF ashes and the dissemination of con-
siderable sulphurous smoke. A letter
writer who visited the scene pictures it
vividly. He had climbed to what is
known as the Smoke PLATFORM be-
yond which his guides would not ven
ture.
We we're here surrounded" he says.
by innumerable columns of dense
smoke and steam, which shot up from
cracks in the earth and rose in ioEg
spirals to lose themselves in the clouds
above
THE explosions from the volcano be-
came more rapid. following each other,
indeed, so rapidly as to resemble con-
tinual musketry fire. From the crater
above us perfect mountain of smoke
arose from time to time. spreading it.
self out like pine tree and falling
back fanwise toward Pompei. With
this there came a dense shower of fire
balls. stones and scoria, shot up
straight into the air and then rolling
down the mountain sides in thousands
OF flaming fragments. At ten minutes
to an unusually loud rumbling an
nounced new outburst.
AN enormous pine tree of smoke
was sent / 200 feet UP into the air and
fell back on the mountain top in mil
lions of little curls of smoke. One of
INV tome t<~I<l <hnk
ty OF this explosion could only be ac
counted for by a landslip of a small
part of the crater"
The correspondent then describes
how a fortnight before his ascent We
suvius had begun to rumble and threw
out showers of ashes. -Four days later
the explosions became like great thun-
derclaps and the. ashes changed to in
candescent lava. which was thrown up
to great height and then fell into the
crater, the upper parts of which it has
now completely filed
These spOuts of lava were terribly
beautiful to see and the top of the
mountain looked as if 1t were crowned
with long rays of fire. Between the lava
came showers of stone and the rumb-
ling and explosions became SO violent
that it was feared that a new and Sc
rious phase of the eruption was begin
ming. But gradually the noise and the
showers diminished. till they suddenly
increased again with great violence
last week Tht guides who are accus-
toned to the volcano say that nothing
is to be feared from the present erup-
tion comparable with what happened in
1900, when the roof of one OF the cleo
trio railway stations was broken by q
large stone from the crater No for
etgners or unauthorized persons. how
ever. are allowed further up than the
lower zone OF the volcano
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
ANNUAL. MEETING

Boston, June 2S.-Among the leading
Colorado guests here in attendance at
the Christian Science annual conven-
ton are:
Denver, David Kennedy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Allis ", Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. George
HAmlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Lenore White.
Captain NJ. s. Coe and John Gillispie;
Pueblo, e. w. Palmer. Victor. II. M.
Hubert; Colorado Springs. Mrs. b. r.
Anderson. Judge and Mrs. Septimus J.
Hanna, Mr.. and Mrs. Bicknell Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Kimball. Miss An
derson, George T. Bradley; Central
City, Mr.. and Mrs. b. e. Seymour.
A feature Of this years gathering Is
the projected enormous enlargement OF
the building OF the Mother Church In
Boston.
Mrs. Eddy's letter to the conference
was n follows:
my Beloved Brethren: have Sc
cret to tell thee, and q question to ask.
Do you know how much l love you,
and the nature of this love: No? Then
my sacred secret is incommunicable
and we live apart. But. yes. And this
inmost something becomes articulate
and my book is not all you know OF
me-but your knowledge. with its mag
nitude of meaning. upcovers my lie
and your heart has discovered IT. The
spirit bespeaks our temporal history.
Difiiculty, abnegation. constant battle
against the world. the flesh and evil.
tell my long deep secret-evidence
heart wholly In protest and unutter-
able love.
The unprecedented progress OF
Christian Science Is proverbial, and we
cannot be too grateful nor too humble
for this, inasmuch as our daily lives
serve to enhance or to stay its glory
To triumph In truth. to keep the faith
individually and collectively. conflict
ing elements must be mastered. De
feat need not follow victory. Joy over
good achievements and work well done
should not be relapsed by some lost
opportunity. some imperative demand
not yet met Truth. life and love will
never lose their claim on me- And
here let me add:
"'Truth happihes life in hamlet OF
town,
Life lessons all pride--its pomp and iti
Love comes to our tears like soft sum.
mer showers,
To beautify. bless and inspire mans
power.
(sirned with everlasting love.)
MARY BAKER g. EDDY"
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02
NEGRO DENOUNcES
THE WHITE RACE

Wilmington Del. June 2S.-The Rev.
Montrose w. Thornton, c0lored, pastor
OF the First A. NJ. Z. Church of this
city, preached q Sensational sermon to
his congregation tonight. He said. In
part:
The white man. In the face OF his
boasted civilization. stands before
my eyes tonight as the demon Of the
worlds races. q monster incarnate.
and In SO far as the negro race 10 con-
ter. The white man is q heather.
a fiend, monstrosity before God. and
is equal to any act in the category OF
crime. I would sooner trust myself In
den OF q hyena than In his arms.
With q court, law and oficers OF law In
his hands. the despised negro can ex-
pect no mercy, justice or protection.
The negro is unsafe anywhere in this
country He is the open prey at all
times OF barbarians who know no re-
straint and will not be restrained.
There IL but one part left for the
prosecuted negro when charged with
crimes and when innocent. Be 4 law
unto yourselves. You ars taught by
this lesson of outrage to save your
selves from torture at the hands of the
blood-seeking public. Save your race
from insult and shame. Be your own
sheriff. court and jury. as was the out
law, Tracy. Die in your tracks. per-
haps drinking the blood OF your pur-
suers! Booker T. Washington's char
ity. humanity, advice Of forgiveness
love and industry. and SO ON. will never
be reciprocated by white men,
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02
Mr. BoaI ls ReeoxerIna.

Salt Lake Utah. June 30.-Theo-
dore y Boal. the Denver architect and
clubman. who was so severely injured
In q runaway. recovered consciousness
yesterday morning and later was pro-
nounced out OF danger by the attend.
Ing physicians. He will undoubtedly
recover. The brain concussion was
slight. Mr.. Boal will be laid up for
some time. - the fracture Of his LEG
Was severe.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02
First Come. First Served.

We would rather sell our fine S,n
Luis valley lands to Colorado farmerH.
Best water rights, fertile soil, low
prices. easy terms. II easterners cone
frst-and they're coming fast-we win
sell to them. of course. Send for our
new booklet and see what you're miss
ing The Colorado Bureau OF lmmigra-
tion, GIG Majestic Bldg. Denver. Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02

"See here. young man." said the min
lister. you never paid me that fee for
marrying you" You're mighty lucky
l haven't sued you for damages!"
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02

Denver Is to have : new military
company. and . strong enort II being
made to have It the banner organisa-
ton Of it, kind In the state. BY spe.
cial orders No. 116. issued by Adjutant
General Bell. Major A. H. Williams. a.
sistAnt adjutant general. First brigade.
will muster in the company Monday
evening, July 9Th.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-02

Excited woman-Mr. Policeman. ec,sld
you tell me II the streets have been
swept since dropped my purse? Denver
Policeman-What time last year did you
drop it. ma am?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16

net gain of h9%. Ciearances of wheat and flour equalled 403 900 bushels. Primary re- ceipts were S2 .o0o against [ .o64, 900 bush els a year ago. Receipts. 94 cars, " contract: Minneapolis and Duluth reported i2 cars. total for the three points of l96, against PAY last week and 5ii a year ago.
 Corn quiet, although the strength in wheat served to steady prices somewhat. The weather in the West continued favorable and country advices mostly told of improvement in the crop. The movement was still light and the cash demand better After selling between 52d52h and 52N September closed unchanged at 52%. Receipts, I77 cars. 3 con- tract.
 There were no important features in oats and prices held barely steady There was fur ther selling by some of the local bulls, but the demand was about equal to the offerings. The strength in wheat was the main support ing factor. September closed easier, Sc lower at 34%. after ranging between 34% and 35h. Receipts. 349 cars.
 Provisions again weak with September liquidation the feature. In both lard and ribs the selling of September and buying of Octo- Der continued a liberal scale. firm hog market had steadying influence. receipts of hogs being smaller and prices were trife higher. September pork closed i7lsc lower at SIS; September lard was of S671sc at S7. 90 67. e7h and ribs were down 71s9ioc at S7.7o.
 The leading futures ranged as follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16

CHICAGO. Aug. I5.-The wheat market was again decidedly bullish today and prices ad- vanced sharply early in the session but later reacted, although the close strong with September up lsa%c. September corn was ua- changed oats down < and September provisions closed from 7Is to l7hc lower.
 start due to higher cables and exceedingly strong sentiment in the cash situation in the Northwest and the market opened strong with September }sdI5dSsc higher S3%GSSi9d53Ss. Shorts covered freely early and with consider able buying by the bull leaders on the higher outside markets. Minneapolis being especially strong, cash wheat there selling at Sl.Ol per bushel. Prices advanced rapidly, September selling up to S4k within a few minutes from the opening. Commission houses sold on the advance and much of the gain was lost. al though the market at no time showed any dis position toward weakness. On the down turn September sold off to 93h, but rallied again
 The latter part of the session showed mere
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
Liverpool Cotton Fr.urcs.
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW oRLEANs-ouIet sales, 25; ordinary, 7-l6; good ordinary, oM: low middling, ll%; mdding, I2%; good middling. I3h; middling fair. I3 l3-l6, nominal; receipts. 2B; stock. 24.6
 GALvEsToN--steady; middling. I2M; re- ceipts i39; stock. I,268.
 MoBILE-Nominal: middling I2h stock 5s SAvANNAH-NominaI;m middling, I2at; stock 3.4eo. Quiet: middling. I2h; stock 27o, -' NoRFoLK-steady; middling. I21s; stock e4. BALTIMoRE-Nominal; mlddlng I3; stock. o9 bales.
 BosToN-steady; middlIng. I275; gross re- ceipts. SIS.
 PHILADELPHIA-ouIet mlddllng. IS; re- cepts, 10; stock.5
 ST. LoUIs-s Steady; middiing. I2h: re- cepts, "A; stock. ,40i.
 NEW YoRK-Spot dull; middling I27S; sales. 6I; stock. I7o.458; exports, none
 Total today-Net receipts. I48; exports to Great Britain, 50; to the continent, I26; stock, POI, ,455
 Consolidated at all seaports-Net receipts. l4s; exports to Great Britain, 50; to the con- tinent. I26.
 Total since Sept. I-Net receipts, ?, 7o2, s5 ; exports to Great Britain, 2.7S4. .932; to, France, 7So, ,5o5; to the continent, 2,S22.79I; to Ja- pan, I35,I23.