Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
abort reLEenAMs.

| Willis Sweet OF Idaho, formerly Of
Colorado, was sworn in as attorney
general OF Porto Rico on juno 26th.
The League OF Press clubs, recently
In session at Atlantic City, N. j., ad-
3ourned to meet at Salt Lake City next
year.
The equestrian statue OF General Jo-
seph Hooker at Boston was dedicated
June 25th. the day being made general
holiday.
The Treasury Department June 10Th
purchased 10000 ounces OF silver on
account Of Philippine coinage at 1921
per ounce.
The State Supreme Court of Utah in
an opinion written by Chief Justice
Baskin held the inheritance tax law,
passed by the Legislature OF 1901, to be
constitutional.
Advices from Sofia say the Bulgarian
government intends to protest to the
powers against the alarming concen-
tration Of Turkish troops ON the from
tier Of Bulgaria.
A Utica, N. T.. dispatch says that
President Stryke of Hamilton college
has announced that among the recent
donations to the college was 100000
from Andrew Carnegie.
Secretary Hester's statement Of the
worlds visible supply OF cotton. just
given out. shows a total visible of g.
295. .432, against 2,514,259 last year, Of
which 1892. .432 is American.
The executors and trustees of the es-
tate OF former Judge Henry Hilton.
New York City, report that 1t amounts
all told. to $6.249.509. Its value was
computed originally at $50 0.000.000
The published reports that President
Roosevelt was taking part in the franz
ing OF the tariff plank to be adopted by
the Republicans Of Iowa at their COM
ing convention are denied at Washing
ton.
It is reported that King Leopold of
Belgium is coming to this country in
cog, with a small retinue, and will be
the guest of Thomas F. Walsh at his
summer home at Manchester, Massa-
chusetts.
The annual convention of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church of the diocese
of Oregon adopted resolutions favoring
q change of name. The resolutions ia
vor some name incorporating the word
Catholic.
The 5attleships Alabama. Illinois
and Massachusetts and the cruiser
Brooklyn. accompanied by the May
flower as tender, sailed June 25th for
the Azores islands for the summer
maneuvers.
Yale won over Harvard in all three
boat races in the annual regatta on the
Thames at New London, Conn, June
25th. Both crews did magnificent work
Nal< f-l.
the Thames.
In Mississippi the State Board Of Elec-
ton Commissioners has ordered a state
primary election to be held August 9th.
This action means that the next United
States senator from Mississippi will be
chosen practically by popular ballot.
Five cotton gins from the United
States recently arrived at San Juan.
Porto Rico. being the first gins to reach
Porto Rico in forty years. The cotton
plantations OF the islands now cover
IL 900 acres and the area is being in
creased.
John Tyrrell. the last of the two
original partners in Chicago's oldest
crockery store, which was established
in 1888 by Arthur G. BurIey. who trad
ed porcelain bowls and plates with the
Indians. died June 2Sth at his home in
Kenilworth.
The order lorbidding the importa-
ton Of fire arms into Sonora from the
United States, which has been In ef
feet ever since the Yaqui troubles. has
been revoked by the Mexican govern
ment, the Indian troubles being consid-
cred at an end.
Hazards pavilion. with 4 seating
capacity of 5000 has been leased for
the national general conference of the
Methodist Church. which will convene
in Los Angeles in May. 1904. The en-
tire building will be devoted to the use
of the conference.
Definite steps toward the erection Of
a 100000 art museum in Chicago
have been taken. The trustees OF the
Capital Art Museum and its officers
have selected the Illinois Trust and
Savings Bank as repository for the
funds of the organization.
Almost the entire plant OF the Gin
cinnati Abattoir Company. one of the
largest in that section. was destroyed
by fire June 26th. The fire was caused
by an explosion in the engine room.
The loss is estimated by the captain Of
the salvage corps at 100000.
A few days ago over $500 pounds Of
garden seeds were received in Topeka
by mail for the benefit OF the food suf-
ferers. This Is the contribution OF the
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture to the relief fund. The seeds were
turned over to. the county commission
ers for distribution.
The South Chicago plant OF the I'LL
nols Steel Company on June 2oth turn
ed out .So4 tons OF steel rails. breaking
the worlds record, which had been
1.772 for the days work. In celebration
Of the successful day the company pre-
sented every man In the rail depart
ment with box Of cigars.
Because the Bureau OF Navigation has