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Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18
Have Faith in Education.

An official report shows that at the
end of last year there were in Japan
81 agricultural schools, six fishery
schools, twenty-eight technical schools
fifty commercial schools, seven mer-
cantile schools and sixty-two indus
trial schools
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18

Do Your Feet Ache and Burn7
Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen. Hot. Sweating Feet. Corns
and Bunions. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, ny
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18
Keep Your Eve

On the sunny San Luis valley. for it
is going to be winner this year. You
Will have full information from time
to time in these columns.
The Colorado Bureau of Immigra-
ton, GIG Majestic Building, Denver.
Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18
BY the Way.

l CROPPED among the hills. and heard
One singing by the way:
Lo. turning toward the east. my road
Stretched out to meet the day,
Tbis man had taken joy to wife
No other chnrm he had.
A stranger singing into life
And all the FILLS were glad.
Christian Gauss In Centur,
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18
Sioht at 1000 Yards.

To ordinary eyes man 1000
yards away-say on rifle range
appears as dot. He could not be
known as man except as being
smaller dot than n horse.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18
LARGER Than the Pyramids.

The Egyptian pyramids cannot vie
in size of stones with the ruins at
Baalbec in Syria. The stones OF the
latter are 60 feet long and 20 feet
square.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18

Water-Well. you know. ITS a poor
rule that won't work both ways" Wise
man Nonsense! You couldn't possibly
expect headlong man to be long -headed
for instance
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18

Before ask you to prescribe for me
DOCTOR said the patient with the shiny
black coat. II should like to know what
the doctor
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18

oculists at Public Schools.
It has been decided by the London
school board to appoint six oculists.
at total cost of $4.355. for one year
to examine the eyes of the pupils.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18

The man with kind eyes and a gruff
manner is like the dog that growls and
wags its tail-you are never sure which
sign to believe
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18

All UP to Date Housekeepers
use Defiance Cold Water Starch. because II
is better, and OF. more of it for same
money.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18

Tramp-Madam I was not always thus
Madam-No; it was your other arm you
had in q sling yesterday.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18

Calling young man "a chip of the old
oiock Is sometimes only a gentle way of
lnsinuating that he is a blockhead.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18
|ntcmperate Women.

Out of every 100 cases of drunken
ness brought before magistrates In
England thirty are women.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18
Country Of Eore,ts.

Ashantee is one continuous forest.
with small clearings. where native
villages have been built.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18

Miles-How did De Jones get to be such
a confirmed woman hater? Giles-Oh. he
was hoor walker In a dry goods store
for seven years.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18

'Tt beats aIr' how good a cigar you can
buy for cents il you buy the right brand.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18

Most men object to a visit from their
mother-in-iaw until baby has the whoop-
ing cough.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18

The mildest tobacco that grows Is used
IN the makeup of BaXter's Bullhead 8
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18

When You Buy Starch.
ouy Defiance and get the best, 16 o. for 10
cents. Once used, always used.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18

Three pairs of sinmese twin fishes
have been Matched at the New Yorl
aquarium.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18
Money In Divorce Colony.

It Is estimated that persons seek
Ing divorce In South Dakota spend.
while gaining residence for that pur-
pose, 100000 a year.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18

Slow Growth Of Coral Reefs.
Coral reefs grow very slowly-Heil-
prin, the German scientist, says at the
rate Of one foot in 100000 years.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18

Smoke Ba.ter's "Bullhead" scent cigar.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-11
BIG HAUL BY DETECTIVES.
Five Men and Three Women Arrested in
Philadelphia Ia Diamond Frauds.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD.-Five men
and three women, all of whom said
they lived in New York, were arrested
in an apartment house here on sus-
picion of being professional thieves
A sixth man, who was in the room
when the six city detectives entered the
place, made his escape. In the room
were found diamonds, furs, dress
goods, paintings and costly sealskin
coat. These articles, with the excep-
ton OF the diamonds, were stored in
trunks and dress-sut cases, which, it
is said, were to have been sent to New
York.
The accused persons had been in the
house only a few days, and the ar
rests were the direct result Of con-
versation overheard by the proprietreSs
OF the apartment house. She claims to
have heard one Of the prisoners say
how easily they had robbed Stearn &
Co., of New York, OF property valued
at 5000, and that they intended to rob
a prominent store in this city.
The police say they also found arti-
cles valued at $500, believed to have
been stolen in Denver, Col. The po-
lice claim to know one of the women,
and say her picture is in the rogues'
gallery in Brooklyn, where they claim
She served I8 months.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-11
THE TENSION IS ACUTE.
Japan Makes Demand Upon Russia For
Reply.
ALARMING REPORTS FROM TOXIC.
The Question Of an UItimatum 10 Russia SAID
TO Have Been Considered by the Japanese
Cabinet Couucil-The Diet Meets his
Week, When It Is Hoped Crisis May DC
Finally Avsrted.

London (By Cable).-The Toxic cor
respondent OF the Daily Mail says it is
reported on credible authority that at
Tuesdays cabinet council it was actu-
ally proposed to send an ultimatum to
Russia, but that this grave step was
eventually abandoned in favor Of the
milder course which was ultimately
adopted.
The correspondent says the tension is
acute and it is generally felt that a
few days will see important develop
ments.
1t is reported at Toxic that japanese
Minister Kurino, at St. Petersburg,
twice within the past 10 days had de-
manded Count Lamsdorf's reply to the
final proposals of the Japanese govern
ment. Count Lamsdorff proposed pro-
ceeding to Alexandrov for the purpose
OF securing the sanction OF the Gar
to the draft of the answer drawn by
Viceroy Alexieff and Baron de Rosen.
the Russian minister to Japan, but had
so far been prevented from so doing
owing to the illness Of Czarina.
The Emperor OF Japan, it is expected
will open the Diet this week, when ii
is hoped that definite developments in
the Far Eastern situation may avert the
impending crisis and allay the domes-
tic impotence.
The Shimpoto, or Progressists. the
opposition in the lower house OF the
japanese Diet, and the Sci Yu Kai
Cor party following the Marquis Ito
president OF the Privy Council, the
two leading political parties, held mass,
meetings at Toxic. The ShimpotoS'
leader, Okuma, severely censured the
Cabinets foreign policy. The Marquis
Sauonji, the Sci Yu Kas leader, was
more moderate, but he limited at cen
sure. Both agreed on the necessity Tor
mutual cooperation, which obviously
is against the Cabinet.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg says
report is current in Port Arthur
originating in Chinese quarters. OF an
anti Christian rising in the Province OF
Szechuan.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-11
In the Departments.

Mrs. Josephine F.. Henry, widow
pensioner, living in Boston,. has given
up her pension because she has an
abundant income.
Professor Langley has prepared his
aerodome for another fly.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
authorized the First National Bank OF
Allegheny, Pa, to resume.
The United States Supreme Court
heard argument in the case OF Isabella
Gonzales, the Porto Rican woman whose
landing at New York was refused by the
immigration officials.
The annual report of S. I. Kirnball,
general superintendent of the Life-sav-
ing Service, shows that the efficiency OF
the service has been maintained.
Ray Stannard Baker testified before
the Senate committee investigating
Wood about the magazine article,
while DR.. Pablo Desvernenie, a Cuban
LAWYER, declared that Wood changed
laws and removed judges to secure
the conviction OF Rathbone.
Mrs. Anita Newcomb MCGEE wrote
to the Japanese minister offering to
send a detachment OF trained nurses
to serve the wounded in the event OF
war with Russia.
Ex-Secretary John G. Carlisle was
named as the representative OF the San
Domingo Improvement Company in its
claim against that government.
Commissioner OF Pensions Ware re-
ccived letter from Governor Bliss,
OF Michigan, relinquishing his pension
The President received a committee
representing the National Congress Of
Mothers Clubs.
Senator Culom had an interview
with the President about the Panama
Treaty. He expressed the opinion
that there would be a fight against rat
ification, but that it would eventually
he ratified.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-11
Water Used By Sugar Trust.

New York (SpeciaD The Brooklyn
grand jury, which investigated the
charge that the American Sugar Re-
firing Company has been obtaining
large quantities OF water from the
BROOKLYN mains without payment, rec
commended that claim Of $525,ooo for
unmetered water to July I9, 1903, be
prosecuted with all the powers OF the
legal department. In July it was dis
covered by a water commissioner, ii
is alleged, that the American Sugar
Refining Company refinery in Brook
lyn had been obtaining water from the
mains through several unmetered con-
nections of which the water department
had no knowledge.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-11
MARTIAL LAW AT MINE
Provost Marshal Threatens to LOCK up
Denver Correspondents.

Cripple Creek, Col. (Special) The
declaration of martial law has paralyzed
business in this city. Heavily armed
pickets of the National Guards are sta
toned on all street corners, and many
residents of the city do not venture upon
the streets. Provost Marshal Thomas. Z.
McClalland is occupying the Mayors OF
fee. He has caused the arrest OF sew
eral persons, but no important arrests
have yet been made. :.
Following the suppression OF an edi-
torial in the Victor Record, Provost
Marshal McClelland threatened to cut
off Cripple Creek from the outside world
by locking up the correspondents OF the
Denver papers and to censor all matter
to be sent to the Denver papers.
Major Naylor, commanding otficer in
the absence of Colonel Verdeckberg'
stated today that a news censor from
the city of Denver would arrive in the
district and be in charge of all news to be
published in the future. The name OF the
censor he has not divulged.
Denver, Col. Especially THE eXecu-.
tive board of the Western Federation of
Miners issued an address pledglng the
moral and financial support of the or
ganization to its members in Colorado,
Arizona, California and every other To-
calitv where they "arc fighting a battle
against corporate despotism and for the
uplifting of humanity" :.
To the coal miners who have joined IN
the fight for an eight-hour day the adj
dress says:
1--WE pledge the deathless fraternity OF
our organization" ..
Concerning Governor Peabody's action
in placing Cripple Creek under martial
law, the address says:
1.-The executive board can find no words
sufficiently strong to denounce this &C
ton, the most brutal form OF coercion,
that makes Russian Siberia paradise
when compared to Colorado
I'VE know no surrender, and justice
will arise from the staggering blows ad-
ministered by callous executive. and
the future will record the political re-
venge of an oppressed people who are
awakening from their lethargy to smite
unbridled tyranny blow that will end in
its eternal death"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-11
6ieigu.

The Austrian cotton manufacturers
are seriously affected by the advance
in the American cotton market. A ma
jorty of them were entirely unprepar-
Cd tor the rise, carrying small stocks,
and they will be obliged to restrict
their output to the lowest possible
amount
Yuan Shi Kai, governor OF Chi Ii
Province, has been promoted to the en-
tire command OF the Chinese Army
and Navy. He and Prince Ching and
a Manchu official will reOrganize the
armies.
Japan urges upon the Russian gov
ernment the desirability for an early
response to the Japanese note regard
ing affairs in the Far East on account
of the Political agitation in Toxic.
A Chidren's World International Ex-
position was opened at St. Petersburg.
The exhibit of the United States consists
of photographs of American schools and
school children.
Charles Allen, upon being released in
London after serving term, was arrest
ed on all extradition warrant accusing
him Of postofice robbery in Springfield,
Ill.
German officials say that their govern
mcnt will not object to the proposition
of Russia and Austria for an interna-
tional administration of Macedonia.
The provisional government of Santo
Domingo made an official request for
recognition to the diplomatic and con-
sular bodies. The United States, Min
lister makes the condition that the Santo
Domingo government must abide by the
agreements of other administrations.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Com
pany will make an issue in London of
$I4,oooooo q per cent. consolidated de-
bentures stock, about one-half of which
amount is for the purpose of paying for
the Atlantic steamship line bought last
spring.
The French authorities deny the report
that negotiations are on for the sale of
the colony of St. Pierre and Miquelon,
off the south coast of Newfoundland, by
France to the United States.
The Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke
Company and the South Durham Iron
and Steel Company, large concerns in
the North of England steel trade, have
been amalgamated.
Eleven coal miners were killed at the
Gasson-Laquasse mines at Montegnee,
Belgium, through the breaking of the
rope by which the cage was being hauled
up.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-11
Tyuer Protests to Roosevelt.

Former Assistant Attorney General
James N. Tyner, who is under indict-
ment on the charge of conspirlng with
his nephew, Harrison J. Barrett, of Bal.
timore, to connive at certain violations
of the fraud and lottery statutes, OF
which General Tyner was the author,
has, under date of December 2, addressed
a letter to President Roosevelt taking
exceptions to the denunciation of him
bv the President before an opportunity
had beep afforded him to present his de-
Tense in court.
General Tyner points out that the RET
erences to his case in the memorandum
of President Roosevelt were based en-
tirely on General Bristow's report, and
that President Roosevelt had never heard
a word from General Tyner in his behalf.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-11
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Rural Delivery Service Costly.

Third Assistant Postmaster General
Edwin c. Madden, in his annual report,
says that the reform OF the abuses Of
the second-class mailing privileges is
moving steadily forward, and can be
completed in two years. Upward oi
30 publications are still involved IN
court proceedings on the question OF
second-class privileges, and on the re-
suit OF these cases great part OF the
reform depends. Mr.. Madden expects
the court proceedings will be ended
within the next few months, and the
way then opened to complete the re-
form. Mr.. Madden recommends that
Congress consolidate the third and
fourth classes of mail matter and NIX
the rate OF postage at one cent tor each
two ounces or fraction thereof. The
report compares the expenditures Tor
rural free delivery and the deficiency
in postal revenue for the last three MS
cal years, and says:
"The rate of increase in expenditure tor
the introduction and maintenance oil
the rural free delivery service has been
more than 100 per cent per year, where
as the normal per cent. Of increase tot
the whole service has been approx
mately II per cent. But for this sud
den and extraordinary increase in ex-
penditure for a practically new, though
necessary branch OF the postal service
the deficiency in the postal revenue by
the natural operation OF things, under
the system of administration now pre-
vailing, would have been almost, ii not
entirely, eliminated"
The gross selling value of stamped
envelopes and newspaper wrappers Is
sued to postmasters was $IS,o3I,227
and their postage value was $751;
8s2, leaving $I,o79,375 to defray the cost
Of manufacture and distribution.
The total number OF pieces OF stamp
ed paper issued to postmasters during
the fiscal year was 7,o24oo2,7o5, OF the
value of $I2o,33I, $50, an increase over
the previous year OF 10 per cent. IN
number and IS per cent. in value. Ic
these stamp supplies should be added
o,S2o, 24o stamp books, the selling price
OF which over the value OF the stamps
contained therein was $o8,2o2, making
the total number of pieces OF stamped
paper and stamp books issued to post.
masters 7,o34,732,o35, OF the value o.
SI2o,43o,I73 The sales OF stamp
books increased almost 80 per cent
over the previous year, and the net
profit to the department in their sale
was $4,000.
There were 77o657,o5o postal card:
issued. Mr.. Madden recommends thai
Congress authorize the Postmaster
General to accept the mailings on large
quantities of identical pieces OF printed
matter and small articles of merchan
disc without the necessity OF atlxine
postage stamps to the individual
pieces.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-11
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Joseph Canovsky, who beat his wife
to death at their home i'll MinerSvllle,
Pa, was hanged i'll the Jailyard.
One thousand one hundred and forty
three cases OF typhoid have thus far
been reported in Butler, Pa.
Advices from St. Petersburg state
that Russia's reply to Japan's propos-
ais has been completed, but will not be
transmitted to Toxic until next week
The will of James K. Oracle, who
died in New York recently, bequeaths
100000 to President Roosevelt and
$1,000 each to Kermit and Ethel.
St. Paurs German Lutheran Church.
one OF the finest houses Of worship in
Fort Wayne, Ind, was completely gut
ted by fire.
A reduction OF 10 per cent, has been
made in the wages Of the miners i'll
the Meyersdale region.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-11
GEN. REYES TALKS WITH PRESIDENT.
Colombian Commissioner. However, Receives
No Encouragement

Washington, D. C. Especially .-Gen.
Rafael Reyes, the special minister from
Colombia, practically initiated his mis-
sion when he called upon President
Roosevelt at the White House and told
him why he had come to Washington.
General Reyes was accompanied by Sec
rotary Hay, who introduced him to the
President, and by DR.. Herran, the Co.
lombian charge The presentation took
place in the Blue Parlor, where all regu-
lar ambassadors and ministers are re-
ceived, but the President infused so much
cordially into his greeting that this oc-
casion was little out of the ordinary.
There was no exchange Of formal
speeches, though the Colombians were
prepared to do so in case Of need. In
stead the President greeted General
Reyes informally as former acquaint-
ance, having met him when the General
was visiting the United States some time
ago. Instead of standing to receive his
callers, as is the case in ordinary dlplo-
matte presentations, the President HIM
self sat down and invited General Reyes
to a scat beside him. The two then en-
tered upon an animated conversation,
which touched upon some notable cx-
PLOTS in General Reyes life, with which
the President seemed to be more or less
familiar and gradually drifted around to
the subject of General Reyes mission.
There was no definite proposition adj
vanced by the Colombians, for the Presi-
dent intimated that the Panama problem
was matter with which the State De-
partment alone could properly deal. So
the conversation of this point closed with
an understanding that General Reyes,
who now regards his mission as duly
launched, should hereafter make any
representations respecting Panama that
he cared to breach to Secretary Hay.
Nevertheless, there was just enough in
timaton in the Presidents talk to make
his callers aware that he saw little pros
pect of being able to meet their wishes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-11
Bullet In Heart Two Days.

Newark, N. J. (SpeciaD.-An autopsy
on the body OF Luigi Russomanno,
who died at his home here, revealed
the fact that two bullets had pierced
his heart The fact that the man had
been shot was discovered by the under
taker who was called in to prepare the
BODY for burial, it having been stated
by members OF the family that the man
had died natural death. The police
learned that Russomanno had beer
shot in a fight in a saloon on Satur,
day, and that with two bullets in his
heart he had walked home and lived
for nearly two days.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-11
Killed By Elevator.

New York (SpeciaD.-Onc man was
killed and five severely injured by the
fall of a hoist in a wine cellar under
the bridge arches between Williams and
Rose streets. The accident occurred in
the wine cellar OF LuytieS Brothers
shortly before o'clock. The elevator
is a very old affair, not protected in
any way, and runs from the sub-cellar
to the street level. The men were re-
tuning from their lunch and took the
elevator to reach the office floor.