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Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
Rlo erande southern Meeting.

Denver, Oct. 2O.-The annual meet
ing Of the stockholders of the Rio
Grande Southern railroad was held
yesterday In the offices Of the company
in the Equitable building. About
eighty per cent. of the stock of the
company was represented at the meet
ing and there was no friction in the
deliberations. The members of the old
board Of directors were reelected with
the exception OF Samuel N. Wood, who
retired and gave his place to Edwin
Gould OF New York.
The following are the names Of those
who now compose the board Of direc-
tors of the Rio Grande Southern:
George J. Gould, Howard Gould, Ar
thur Coppell, all Of New York; Clar-
ence Buckingham Of Chicago, Otto
Mears Of Denver, Edwin Gould, taking
MIR. Woods place. and Edward T. JEFF
ferry, president of the road. whose
headquarters are also In New York.
]. B. Andrews was secretary Of the
directors meeting. The meeting of
the newly-elected board Of directors
will be held later in New York Il is
subject to call.
The meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Rio Grande. Pagosa & Northern
railroad was also held yesterday.
There are seven directors Of this road
and they were all reelected. The road
is one Of the lines associated with the
Rio Grande and runs from Pagosa
Junction to Pagosa Springs and
handles considerable quantity Of
lumber tonnage.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
COLORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY
Denver Grand Jury Discharged.

oehver 0rano Jury Discharged.
Judge Booth Malone. Of the District
Court at Denver, on the 18th instant,
vacated the order for the grand Jury
which was summoned to investigate
the alleged charter election and regis
trati0n frauds. The motion for the re-
moval Of the sheriff and coroner, and
the appointment Of elisors to summon
q new grand jury, made by the attor-
neys Of the Honest Election League,
was first denied, after which the judge
announced his decision discharging
the grand jurors.
In his decision Judge Malone ad-
dressed the panel present ~ follows:
But, gentlemen, the court desires
to say word to those of you who
have been summoned to appear here
as grand jurors.
'The court wishes to express his
high regard for you, collectively and
individually. Some Of you the court
has known personally and .somewhat
intimately for several years, and the
court now takes pleasure in saying
that 1t believes the general personnel
OF this jury will rank as high in man
hood, standing and character as that
Of any jury called within this state,
within the knowledge Of this court.
And yet, gentlemen, the court feels
compelled, in justice to you and the
court, to say that no unbiased friend
of the court or of the jury, and no
true lover of justice who is familiar
with the situation and condition of
things as they now appear before the
court and jury, can honestly believe
that any real benefits or practical re-
suits will or likely can be secured to
the public at this time under the ex-
listing conditions.
"The court believes that were you
to attempt to enter upon the duties
of grand jury at this time you would
be compelled to act without the ap-
proval, sympathy or support Of large
part Of the general public and OF the
very parties who have invoked the
power Of the court to have grand
jury called.
"The court believes that no matter
what you might do, or how you might
do. your actions and even your mo-
tives will be misjudged and miscon-
strued.
"You would enter upon your du-
ties, discredited and handicapped by
the actions and the attitude of the
very parties to whom you would nat
urally nave the right to look for en-
coIragement and assistance.
Il do not believe, therefore, that
you ought to be compelled to strug-
gle with the disadvantages and sub
NIT to the unjust aspersions and crit
icisms that are bound to follow you
under the circumstances, for none Of
which circumstances you are in any
wise to blame.
"The order heretofore made by the
court, upon the 18th day of September.
directing the sheriff to summon .
grand jury, will be and the same
hereby is vacated and rescinded."
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
Canon city cItIzens' Alliance.

Denver, Oct. ia Canon City.
Colorado. special last night says:
A large meeting Of citizens was held
tonight and the initial movement
made in the formation Of a Citizens
Alliance. The charter list numbers
more than 100 of the most prominent
citizens, regardless of political affilia-
tions.. James ]. Comb was elected
president and James Turnbull secre-
tary and treasurer. A strpng executive
committee was named md arrange
ments were made to open headquarters
at once. Two delegates were chosen
to go to the state convention OF Citi-
zens' Alliances to be held at Pueblo
Monday, October 26th. The meeting
closed by adopting the following reso-
luton concerning the action Of Cover
nor Peabody. the same being adopted
by a unanimous vote:
Resolved. that we. the members Of
the Citizens Alliance Of Canon City.
take pleasure In going on record this
evening and indorsing the prompt act
ion Of Governor James, H.. Peabody in
the hour Of Colorado's distress; and be
It further
Resolved. that we pledge ourselves
to assist him In his good work in ev-
cry way compatible with reason TO the
end that we may have law and order in
our state"
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Thomas L. Bonfils. clerk Of the coun-
ty Court, came to the rescue Of the
Denver City Council and Its depleted
treasury yesterday afternoon by send
ing to Treasurer Elder check for $10.-
900. This check represents the surplus
earnings of the County Court for the
past two years, and while It is not nee
essary to turn over the surplus earn
ings until the first of the year. the
straitened condition Of some Of the ap-
propriations are such that Judge Lind
sey and Clerk Bonfils put their heads
together and decided to come to the as
sistance of the council. The transac-
ton of yesterday shows the enormous
work done by the County Court during
the past two years, which have been
record breakers in this respect. While
the work has increased At least seven
ty-ive per cent, the expenses Of con-
Quoting the court. with the addition Of
the juvenile work. have only increased
fourteen per cent.-Denyer News.
The old Governor Evans residence at
Fourteenth and Arapahoe streets, in
Denver, Is now undergoing repairs to
put It In shape to be occupied as a
house of detention. This Institution
was provided for In the appropriation
bill carrying $1,000 which passed the
City Council last week. 1t Is intend
ed to make . home-like plece where
boys under arrest will be kept in tenn
porary but pleasant quarters until their
cases are disposed Of by the Juvenile
Court.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
Law Regarding the Insane.

Judge Lindsey Of the County Court
of Denver has succeeded in finding an
old law whereby lunatics In the coun-
ty hospital and state asylum, who
have any property. must pay for their
care.
The law has been a dead letter for
years, but now that the insane wards
Of both institutions are crowded 1t is
likely that 1t will be enforced. At
least q number of communications
have passed between the Charity Board
of the City Council and Judge Lindsey
on the subject.
( The law In question Is as follows:
"In case any person who Is adjudged
to be lunatic. as hereinbefore pfovid-
ed. has no friend or relative who will
assume the custody and care OF said
lunatics, the County Court shall order
the said lunatic to be placed in the
State Insane Asylum, or other hospital
or place suitable for the treatment Of
the insane. II such lunatic has any es-
tate in the hands of his conservator. an
account for the keeping Of said luna
tic shall be rendered by the proper au-
thorities of said asylum or hospital, or
the owner or owners Of any other place
where he has been treated, to the
County Court, by which said commit
ment was ordered, and upon the fur
ther order of said court, the conserva
tor shall pay said account out Of any
moneys in his hands belonging tu said
estate and which may be 30 applied"
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

The hacker Of the enterprise to
bring Patti to this country has put up
$4,000 as q guaranty Of his sublime
faith in the memory Of the people Of
this country for singers who may
almost be said to have come down
70 a. from . former generation.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
|I[UNl0Q|
IOF THE DkN'

Voice Culture.
~ like the looks Of this bird. What
IL It WORTH"
"Only IS. ma'am, and it's cheap for
that parrot. He learned to talk by the
new method"
Whats that?"
by making him listen to phono-
graph"
Does he talk like monograph"
Exactly. ma'am.'
81 am glad you told me. Show me
some other Bird
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

/ Attorney General Finley talked for
two days in the Alaskan boundary dis
pute. The United States made a great
mistake in not retaining Senator Nor
gan in the case.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
Range stock. preteetIen.

ndV90 StOCk. frotecelon.
The State Bureau of Child and AMI
man Protection has issued the follow
ing notice:
In view Of the suffering of range
stock last winter in this state it be-
comes the duty of this board to call
the attention Of stockmen to the law
forbidding the neglect or abuse of
dumb animals and to notify them that
complaints made the coming winter of
stock suffering for lack of food, water
or shelter, II found to be true, will be
prosecuted.
This notice Is issued at this time, in
order that due provision may be made
before winter for the proper care of
stock by such persons as would not
otherwise make provision, and SO the
claim cannot be made that notice was
not given of the intention of the board.
While it is undoubtedly true that the
majority Of stockmen make what ts
considered adequate provision for their
stock, it is equally true that many face
winter with the full knowledge that
many of their cattle will perish of hun
ger, thirst and cold, and the rest will
suffer all the torment of such a death
without its relief.
They overstock the range, sell their
hay in the fall instead Of keeping it to
feed, keep their stock on the range
without food or water as long as they
can stagger about, and till after the
weaker ones begin to get down, feed
and water only enough to keep life In
them, do not employ enough riders, do
not feed or shelter in storms, do not
give old stock, young stock and weak
ones extra care, put them out on the
range too early in the spring, and, in
short, neglect their stock in all the
ways heartlessness and poor business
management suggest but which the law
forbids.
Some of the heaviest losses last sea-
son and every season are due to scab,
q disease easily and permanently cured
greatly to the advantage Of the owner
as well as the stock. This is a species
of neglect causing suffering which the
law contemplates as much as any 9TH
er. Any complaints Of refusal or fail
ure to take the known and necessary
steps to prevent this disease, when re-
ported to this Office will be prosecuted
the same as any other.
It is for this class of stockmen the
present notice Is intended. The board
has the backing and support of the 9TH
er class in enforcing the law.
The board has caused personal in
veshgation to be made Of conditions
which prevailed last winter over near
ly all the open range of the state, by
an experienced range stocbkman. In
most sections of the state the past two
or three years have Been bad for stock
yet making due allowances for the hard
conditions Of the last and preceding
seasons it is nevertheless true that the
heavy losses and extreme suffering last
winter were directly due in nearly all
cases to neglect, indifference and Inn
providence Of owners.
After careful investigation of range
conditions this season the board is
convinced that NO excuse for the suf-
fering Of any stock the coming winter
| II reasonable care is taken and reason
able provision made.
Every up-to-date stockman knows
that 1t pays to give stock proper at
tention and admits that . few more
years will see the finish Of the winter
/ range proposition.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Rather than wed German count
whom her mother had chosen for her,
Miss Daisy Grouse Of Amsterdam. N.
Y. eloped with Mr.. Smith. Not every
girl makes like choice when Q title
of nobility bangles before her eyes.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

It is said to be on the program to
have the assassins of King Alexander
convicted and then pardoned by King
Peter. The king may know a good
thing when he sees 1t and refuse the
pardon after he has the assassins
safely locked up.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Geographer 9eclus and Aeronaut Ca
puzza are rapidly preparing for their
balloon voyage across the Atlantic.
It is to be hoped THAT these daring
scientists will not fall down when they
are hnlf seas over.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

A list Of the state tax due from each
county IL being prepared BY State
Auditor Holmberg. Each must con-
tribute its share to the funds for the
numerous state institutions and others
included in the l-mill levy. i
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

The new game law. furnishing tie
hunter who happens to mistake man
for partridge, may afford some con-
ISOLATION to the relatives. but 1t will
not benefit the lately deceased.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

The Duke of Roxburghe sayI he is
rich In his own right and wholly inde-
pendent of Miss Goelet's millions.
What good time these young people
will have spending each others
money.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Persons who think that football
players are all beef and Drawn, with
no brains should take day OF and
try to learn the signals.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

George Vanderbilt is to leave Bilt-
more because his employees pilfer.
Times must be ominous when George
is compelled to practice such close
economy.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Prince Alert has taken time by the
forelock and given it a closer haircut
than it ever before received-a 1857
clip.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Poor Maj. Delmar! All he knows
about his wonderful performance in
equaling Lou Dillon's record is that it
made him awfully tired.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Mr.. Choate is now dean of the dip
1omatic corps in London. With an
American dean of the diplomatic
corps and a new American duchess
added to the list every few days. bow
can they keep us down?
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

It is well that the Alaskan boundary
question has come up when SO many
other things are going on. Few peo-
pie are asking to have 1t explained to
them.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Just because Sir Thomas did not
have to have an operation performed,
all Chicago is talking about its won
derful health-producing climate.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

II the time ever comes when the
novelists form union. perhaps we
shall have the Great Amalgamated
American Novel with the fifteen diff
ferent kino5 of dialect.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Milwaukee and Cleveland have had
hatiron buildings for years, but those
cities depend on other things to make
themselves famous.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Grim old Dom Paul, tragic wanderer
from the Transvaal, is in lonely retire
ment at Mentone-a sad "Reminiscences.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

And now Mrs. Fish declares that
Harry Lehr is IAN ordinary person.
Surely this is the most unkindest cut
of all!
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
Five Dollars, PIease.

Five Dollars, Please.
InQulrer-But how can the issuinoI
Of an Injunction against = barking
dog stop his barking?
Legal Luminary-In this way: The
dog. presumably. will disregard the|
Injunction. This makes the ANIMAL
guilty of contempt OF court, and you|
can shoot = dog for contempt Of
court.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

The child that was christened in
q lions den will never become famous
enough to be Iionized again, II there
.is anything in the doctrine of hered-
ity.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Mr.. wanamaker observes: MANY
an honest man fails because he is a
poor advertiser" Mr.. Wanamaker
is perfectly frank as to the secret Of
his own success.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

The experts to the contrary not
withstanding, we haunt noticed that
the number of HOLSTERS" had percep-
tibly decreased.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Alive to the exigencies of the times
the Russians have just discovered 9
new way to commit murder.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

What is the difference between
Langley and Santos-Dumont? Never
mind sending in the answer.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Victims of hay fever might be per-
manently cured Of it by going to the
Adirondacks.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
A PssslmIstIe View.

she-Do you believe the microbes
said to be In kisses ever develop into
anything dangerousI
Helm afraid they do. At least
I've been told that marriage IL often
the result.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
Good Soul.

Good Soul.
There's mosquito on the back Of
your hand"
''1Ienow It,"
"Why don't you crush IT."
Il will. presently. am waiting till
It gets its stinger all the way In"
Whats that fort"
~ want the poor thing to die
happy"
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

In her energetic search for trouble
Hungary appears to be getting quite
warm.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
Too Late.

Too Late.
why. Esmeralds are you crazyf
You turned your back on Col. Wei
terdoo! And he was just beginning
to be interested in you!"
''Why should I encourage him.
mammal heard you say the other
day he was worth only . million"
"a year, child! A year!"
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
Over the Rail.

did you have pleasant voyagef"
Not Ssmarkebly. The weather was
stormy."
But you never wearied Of looking
at the boundless ocean. did your"
well, It was rather-er-monoto-
nous to have to be looking down ON
1t all the time"
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Visitor to Asylum-That's rather .
bad case. isn't It? What brought him
herey
Attendant-Well. they say his wife
once made him go shopping with her.
sir.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
Turned the TabIes.

Ernis-They say that athletic young
girl married . struggling young mas.
Ida-Yes. he was struggling out in
the breakers when she rescued hin.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
Logically.

Logically.
THE dressmakers say the high
heeled shoe must go That's all right,
But they say the peekabo waist haf
got to go. too. Why is that?"
well, the peekaboo waist and th
high-heeled shoe generally go togetl
er. as things go, don't they? And
they go together. together they ough
to go. oughtn't they?"
yves. suppose SO; but thai
makes my head ache"
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
Goodness me! I'm afraid my crown
isn't on straight!-Lou Dillon.

Pretty soon those fast PAGERS will be
going q mile in no time or better.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Woman's greatest concession lies in
forglying man for her own offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
THE SLEEPING SICKNESS.
The Mysterious Malady That Is Killing
 Many Thousands.

From the London Daily Mall.
 British East Africa, a territory of a million square miles, with a population of unnumbered millions. is threatened by the mysterious sleeping sickness" a disease which has already wrought terrible havoc in. Uganda.
 Dr.. G. c. Low, who with Dr. Castel- lani and Dr. Christy was sent out to Uganda on a royal commission to 1n- vestigate the malady, has just returned to England and the reports which he and his colleagues have sent to the foreign office and the Royal society contain much new and important in- formation on the nature of the disease and it's alarming and continued spread.
 The disease has now been ravaging Uganda for four years, and Dr. Low, who gave some information upon the question yesterday estimates that TO- 900 natives have died of it, the ma jority of them within the last two years. How it got into Uganda. can not be discovered.
 Not less than 15 000 natives are now affected, and the disease is practically invariably fatal. Moreover, the dis ease is increasing in virulence in the new areas
 The sleeping sickness" first mani fests itself in slight change in the mental attitude of the victim, so slight that the relatives are able to perceive it before any one lse, even European doctor. It attacks both sexes and all ages. Then the patient becomes dull in manner, next quite stupid, with heavy look about the face and swelling of the lips. A disinclination to work develops and the patient lies about, taking less and less food. Lethargy, rather than sleeplessness, Is the out ward sign. Tremors of the arms and tongue succeed, and finally the victim falls into comatose state, which ends in death.
 The commission made its way to Entabbe, the seat of government in Uganda, on the western side of Lake Victoria, and spent five months there studying the disease. A hospital had been specially erected by the govern ment, and Colonel Sadler, the commis- sioner, and Dr. Moffatt, the P. M. O.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
Too Cute for the Mayor.

From Titbits.
 A provincial mayor tells a good story at his own expense. It seems that when in office he would sometimes return home late at night, after his wife had retired, and when she asked him what time 1t was would answer, About twelve" or "A little after midnight"
 On one occasion, instead of making the inquiry, she said
 Alfred I wish you would stop that clock; l cannot sleep for it's noise."
 All unsuspicious, he stopped the pendu- lum. In the morning, while dressing, his wife inquired, artlessly:
 "Oh, by the way, what time did you get homer"
 About midnight" replied the mayor.
 Alfred, look at that clock!''
 The hands of the clock pointed at 2:20! The mayor was crushed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

rendered every possible assistance. The hospital accommodates sixteen 7 patients, and Dr. Low and his col leagues treated their patients with various drugs, but without discovering cure.
 Dr. Low says that the disease is a nervous complaint, consisting of in fiammation of. the brain. and mem branes of the brain, analogous to or dinary meningitis, but the usual treat ment for meningitis has proved of no avail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
Price of Fame.

From Spare Moments.
 MT. Greatman-I wish you'd stop print ing my portrait every time any little thing happens to me, or else get a new one. You've had that old block in seven teen times.
 Edtor-All right, my dear sir. Anything to oblige.
 Assistant Foreman Ga week later)-l can't find that picture of Sam, the pick pocket anywhere.
 Editor-Well, dump in that old picture of MT. Greatman. It isn't going to be used for him any morc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
REDUCED RATES TO CHICAGO.

Account of the International Live Stock Exposition, Chicago November 29-Decem- Der G. the Mobile and Ohio railroad will sell tickets from coupon stations south of Cairo. H., at rate of one and one-third fare on the certificate plan. for the round trip. Ask your home agent or write John
 M. BealL A. G. P. A.. St Louis, for par ttculars. u-S-sat-wed-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

consisted of eight men who were, as in
 the second one, to make their way dis guised as citizens, into the -confedeate lines and rendezvous at Atlanta on given date Here they were to be met by Andrews. who, pretending to be . con- federate spy. and having passes from prominent officials, could go and come through the lines at bis pleasure. He