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Gilpin observer., 1903-05-07
FAIR DEDICATED oy RoocsyELT
Immense Crowds Gather at Grounds Of
St Louis Exposition.

St Louis Exposition.
st. Louis. May 1.-The buildings of
the Louisiana Purchase exposition
were formally dedicated to their pur-
pose with all possible pomp and cerc-
mony. In every way, save one, the
exercises were an unequivocal sue
cess. and this one circumstance was
the weather. 1t would be difficult to
imagine mere disagrecble day. The
wind blew fercely from the west,
sending great clouds of dust over the
troops as they MARCHED past the presi-
dent, and at times SO nearly binding
the president that it was well nigh i'm
possible for him to see across the
street upon which the troops were
marching. Added to the discomfort
of the wind and dust was tempera-
ture which sought for the marrow. and
generally reached it. The ladies who
came in summer dresses suffered
greatly, and but for the thoughtful
ness of officers commanding the
guards in providing them with blank
cts, many of them would have been
obliged to leave the place. President
Roosevelt and ex-President Cleveland
remained in the reviewing stand, ex-
posed to the icy wind, until the end
of the parade, although their faces
were blue and their limbs stiffened by
the cold.
The parade was great success.
There were 1000 men in line-3.l 100
regulars and 1900 of the National
Guard. New York being represented
by 1000 officers and men, Illinois l.
600, Iowa $50, Missouri 5000, Okla
homa 200 and Ohio 1000.
Conditions in the Liberal Arts build
ing. where the dedication ceremonies
proper were held, were little better.
There was no wind, but there were
manifold drafts. which, added to the
dampness inseparable from newly
erected buildings, produced penetrat-
ing chill that was uncomfortable to
degree. The effect of this was evil
dent in all of the speeches, as the
speakers commencing their speeches in
clear tones were without exception
given over to catarrhal infections as
they finished.
Despite this heavy handicap, the
ceremonies proper were splendldly
handled and the program was carried
out to the letter. The police work
was excellent and the patroling of
avenues and passage ways by the
First Missouri infantry was ably done
and all possible consideration shown
to the great crowd, which numbered
in. round figures about 145.000. The
parade was somewhat longer in pass
ing before the president than had been
expected, but for all that he was but
fifteen minutes behind the scheduled
time when he was escorted by the
committee into the Liberal Arts build
Ing.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-07
LIST OF DEAD NUMBERS SO.
Definite Information Regarding Dis
aster in British Columbia,

Frank. N. w. r., May lit is def
nitely known that fifty-slx people lost
their lives here by the sliding of the
rocky top OF Turtle mountain down
upon the sleeping village of Frank.
Beside killing fifty-six people the slide
destroyed the plant of the Canadian
American Coal and Coke company.
did vast amount of damage to the
mino and completely devastated about
ten square miles of the finest and
most picturesque section of Crows
Nest pass. Many of the bodies of the
dead will never be found. Some cab.
ins are buried under $50 feet of rock
Only nineteen bodies have so far been
recovered. Most of the corpses were
mangled almost beyond recognition.
Now that the excitement Is partially
over there Is no doubt in the mind OF
any one that the disaster was caused
by huge landslides and that there was
no eruption nor explosion.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-07
CREEK SAVES FROM FIRE.

Pennsylvanans Take Sudden Bath
When Blazing Forest Menace Them.
PunXsutawney, Pa. May 2.-The for.
est fires which have been raging
throughout the greater part of Mccall
mont township and adjoining town.
ships to the north and east are now
under control. The loss Of property
win amount to thousands of dollars.
On Sandy creek several houses and
barns were burned and many families
narrowly escaped with their lives.
George Shiny lost every building on
his place, together with all his live
stock. So rapidly were the Shhy
family surrounded that they were com
PEELED to take refuge in the stream.
throwing water over each other to
allay the heat.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-07
OMAHA BAKERS JOIN STRIKERS
No Breaks Have Occurred in Army
of the UnemploYed.

Omaha, May 4.-Ninety members of
the bakers union struck because the
master bakers refused to Sign the
new agreement. No change occurred
in the walters and cooks strike. five
of the popular price restaurants re-
naming closed and the others doing
business to limited extent
The threatened test between the
teamsters and employers. scheduled
for this morning. was postponed by ac-
tion of the employers until after elec-
ton. No breaks have occurred in the
ranks Of any of the striking bodies.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-07
HAS FAITH In PRIEST
REV. RElcHLIN DENOUNcEs Ar
RECT OF FATHER WALsER.
Clergyman Accused CT Staying. sister
Of His Host is Taken From Lorain,
O., to Elyra for Safe Keeping.
No Motive Yet Found.

Lorair, o., May 4.-The Rev. Charles
Reichlin, pastor OF st. Joseph's
church in this city and brother of Aga
tha Reichlin, who was murdered last
Thursday night, made a sensational
denunciation of the authorities for the
arrest of Rev. Ferdinand Walser, on
the charge of numbering his sister.
The occasion was at the services in
that church and tho place was from
the altar steps. Rev. Father Reich
lin was greatly affected over the hap
penings OF the week and could hardly
speak. Several times his voice was
husky from emotion and he paused fire.
quently to overcome his feelings.
Father Reichlin's statement was as
follows:
Il am sorry to- see that Father Wal
ser is connected with the murder of
my sister. I am sorry because I know.
absolutely innocent, and that no mat
ter how strong public opinion is, how
spiteful, how atrocious that public
opinion may be, it can not make him
out a murderer, the slayer of my Sis
ter. The time will come when | will
give my version of the bloodhound
story, upon which the character of
public opinion seems to be based. My
friends, | believe Father Walser in
nocent until he is proven guilty. Per-
sonally must say that do not know
which assault is most brutal, the as
sault of the murderer upon my sister
or the assault upon the reputation of
Father Walser, the assault made by
public opinion on that gocS priest
The scene of the murder was a point
of interest for callers at the ReichlIn
home, where the body was in view IN
til 1t was taken into ST. Joseph's
church at 3 O'Clock, where the vespers
for the dead were sung by Rev.
Charles Reichlin and two assisting
priests. The congregation was so
great that it entirely filed the seats
and all the standing room.
Father Walser. who is confined in
the county Jail at Elyria. was not ac-
cessible to visitors. He is treated as
any other prisoner. except that he has
the freedom of the corridor. His pre-
lieninary hearing will be held tomor-
row. There is no excitement at Elyria
and no sign of unlawful action.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-07
Death List Is GROWING.

Detroit. Mich. May 1.-THE number
of dead resulting from the accident
at Garfield avenue and Dequinder
street, when a Grand Trunk passen-
ger train plowed through large Pol
fish excursion party from Toledo as
the members were embarking for
home on Lake Shore train, has been
increased TO eight. The last victim is
Frank Jablonski of Toledo. who died
at Grace hospital after having suf-
fered a concussion of the brain. Three
of the other injured are still uncon-
scious and are not expected to live.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-07
via Rumor Alarms Lonaon-

London. May IA rumor that King
Edward had been assasslnated caused
great alarm in London official and
court circles. Anxious inquiries con-
cernlng the truth OF the report were
made and from buckingham palace
kilograms were Immediately sent to
Paris. The replies that there was no
truth to the rumor brought intense re-
lief to all classes Of society.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-07
Victim OF the Malta.

Punxsutawney. Pa, May 4.-Frank
Carfa, an Italian miner, was stabbed
through the heart at Walsten by re.
cent arrival from Italy. who gave his
name as Aghello Patiste. Carfa died
instantly and his slayer is in Jail. The
manner in which the murder was com.
mitted indicates that the deed had
been planned by the Malta.
Gilpin observer., 1903-05-07
TrlpIe rraaedy in Texas.

Ennis Tex, May Mrs. Line.
burger and her son were found dead at
Bristol, both having been chopped to
pieces with an ak. The husband and
father, w. C. Lineburser. was sub
sequently found on his farm. four
miles north of Bristol, with his bralns
blown out wlth afshotgun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23

however, he felt sure Of, that tho mutual
relationship and obligations Of sugar
maker and grower were very close and
must be recognized in order to insure the
success Of either. The relation between
the company and the grower had been
too much that Of master and servant. As
growers It was important that they do
fairly by the labor employed as they ex-
peeted the factory to do fairly by the
grower. and he advised that committee
Of members of this Farmers Institute
take up the question Of solving the vexed
problem.
wv. Nanny followed, saying the most
important question among the farmers Of
the valley was that Of labor for harvest
ing their crops. During the crop season
they were all too busy oultivating and
harvesting themselves to give the ques-
ton of help much attention but now If
they had little time it should be given
to this subject. And when they did be-
gin to study it they would probably find
themselves up against one Of the hardest
questions they ever tackled. On the LIST
of December there were still 5000 acres
of beets in the ground in the valley. There
was great loss to the growers and to the
factory beg ause Of this condition Of vast
ing crop. He spoke of the need of a
cheap rate of transportation for labor
from the Santa Fe railroad and thought
an appeal coming from an organized body
of our farmers might effect something in
this direction. He did not think it worth
while to open the question as to the char
acter of the labor to be brought in. but it
was important to act promptly on the
question of getting labor of some kind.
Organized and systematic action had
solved the problem in the wheat fields of
Kansas, and it could be solved here, too,
if the proper energy was applied to the
business.
A. C. Conner endorsed all that had been
said by all the previous speakers and
urged that the farmers and the Sugar
company act in concert in whatever
seemed wise to be DONE He moved for
committee to form an organization to
deal with the labor needs of the growers,
the committee to be selected from leading
growers up and down the valley.
The chairman put the motion. which
carried, and he then submitted a list Of
names for the committee: E. w. Nanny,
j. P. Pollock, j. E. Gauger, Logan Potter,
j. w. Mclean, w. B. Ebbert, VIM.
Matthews, Sherman Beall, A. Latson, A.
c. Conner, c. w. Fenlason and A. B.
kouns.
The Institute then proposed to return
to discussion on the morning papers and
questions in the question box.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL FARMERS INSTITUTE
An Instructive Program. Big Attendance and Much Interest
Manifested on the Second Day.

commission men and the growers asso-
Citations in regard to the future Of the
melon industry and new corners like him
self were at a loss to bring them into ae-
cord. He thought there was not so much
danger Of overgrowing.
W. B. Ebbert, as secretary Of the Rocky
Ford Growers association, said he did
not feel there was so much danger of
overgrowlng, but if we did grow too many
we were not under the absolute necessity
of sending too many into market. He
suggested that it was possible to so con-
troll the output when it was seen how the
crop came on as to prevent great losses.
What the growers wanted was not the
labor Of growing and hauling to market.
but profits.
J. P. Pollock advised caution as to too
great acreage. He emphasized the i'm
portanoe Of producing good goods and
also securing good handling. Those were
points on which there was no danger of
our spelling the business. It would 60 a
long way toward insuring good demand.
DR.. Glover, the veterinarian of the
State College. talked on the care of the
horse. His information was to the end of
preventing disease and injury to the
horse, rather than curing him when sick.
He reviewed the evolution of the horse
and pointed out the need Of adapting the
treatment Of the animal to the widely
different conditions into which civilization
had brought him. His information was
very valuable to the horse owner. He
made his paper very interesting by inter-
polating some good stories to enforce his
points.
w. X. Winterhalter followed with a
paper on THE Cow in Farm Economy
He prefaced it by saying that when three
years ago he came for the first time be-
fore meeting of Arkansas valley farm
ers he talked on sugar beets, and the
belief very general then was that sugar
beets was very difficult crop to raise
He was delighted to learn from some Of
the speakers this morning that cantaloupe
raising was as difficult at least as beet
culture, and he was pleased to know that
the practical results achieved by many Of
the farmers of the valley in beet growing
confirmed this view.
He then proceeded to read a very in
teresting and pertinent paper on THE
Cow in Farm Economy" the points Of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23
NOTICE..


We are now ready to
write beet contracts for sea-
son 1903. The terms are
the same as last season.
For blank contracts call on
our agriculturist located in
your district. Parties re-
siding in the vicinity of the
factory may find it conven-
lent to call at the Office.
AMERICAN BEET SUGAR Co.,
Rocky Ford, Colo.
H1-H6
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION.

S. S. Bailey. in the absence OF A. Lat
son. opened the topic of THE Immediate
Future Of the Cantaloupe Industry" Mr..
Bailey said there had been considerable
said in print lately about increasing the
acreage Of cantaloupes. He pointed out
that there had been a combination of cir
cumstances every year that large acre
age of cantaloupes grown combined to
destroy profits on the industry. This was
not easily explainable, but it had been for
the cantaloupe grower most unfortunate
fact. 1t was true there had been years
when the valley growers could have sold
more cantaloupes if they had had them.
But how was the grower going to tell
about these combinations Of ciroumstan-
ess? On the other had. SO long as there
was some shortage on the market, the
grower got better prices for what he did
grow. and at all events saved the waste
of labor and material that went into a
large acreage that sold low or not at all.
He was not large grower himself and
could probably stand an overloaded mar
ket as we'll as anybody, but at the same
time he was sincerely of the opinion there
was great danger of overplanting.
Warren Blinn took the opposite view
from Mr.. Bailey, and proceeded to illus
trate his argument by instancing scheme
to limit the cotton crop in the south. The
result of that discussion was to make
everybody think everybody else would
fail to plant cotton. and the result was
they all planted and the south had the
loigaest cotton area in the history of the
country.
G. w. Goss aid he was glad Of one
thing, that there was not the waste oil
cantaloupes that he used to see when he
first came to the valley. He was glad to
see that the grower was learning tc
dump his surplus melons into his stock
instead Of dumping them into New York
bay,
A. c. Conner agreed with Mr.. Bailey
and disagreed with Mr.. Blinn. Canta-
loupes were not like cotton. That was a
staple and would stand holding for a
market, just like wool, but it wasn't SC
with melons, and he would caution against
planting too many cantaloupes.
Mr.. Smir said there was very evil
dent difference of opinion between the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23

which were that the COW was valuable in
returning to the soil the manure needed
to keep up its fertility: the economy oi
using up many otherwise waste items Of
vegetable production, and the good re-
turns on the actual money investment
when put into a truly good milk COW,
The paper was good one and should be
published in full.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was opened with
Hon. j. H. Crowley in the chair. and the
topic. "The Labor Situation evidently
put the audience on the qui vive for an in
teresting debate.
c. F. Evans first took the floor with a
paper on the subject. He opened with a
recital of the experiences Of the first year
in getting labor for the beet fields. This
was undertaken by the Sugar company
which at its own expense went into New
Mexico. Arizona and Texas and brought
laborers here. 1t cost the company nc
less sum than S2z,s67 to bring in this
labor. He referred to the well known
effort of some parties to frighten this labor
away. That move was Of course defeat
ed, but the labor problem in connection
with beet growing was not yet satisfac-
manifest among the growers at the pres
ent time to take up and try to deal eff
fectively with it, and this disposition
ought to be encouraged. The growers
were disposed to think they could deal
with the matter better themselves than
in conjunction with the company. and if
this course was decided upon the COM
pany would be perfectly satisfied. At
the same time the company would be
found willing to work in accord with the
growers in the matter wherever it was
thought to be helpful.
w. B. Ebbert followed Mr.. Evans, say
ing that the labor shortage was always
up in sections where capital was massed
1t required the massing of labor in order
to make the massed capital efficient and
productive. The building Of sugar fac
tory here produced condition calling for
more labor than the locality afforded-at
least more at given seasons of the year
Added to this was the enormously rapid
increase of acreage of beets. This had
put an enormous demand upon the field
and factory, and this has made the labor
situation a straitened condition. In solv-
ing the problem the Sugar company had
taken an active part and had been cred
itably successful. If its solving had been
somewhat expensive to the Sugar COM
pany--and the figures presented show
that it has-still the growers had suffered
indirect losses that would equal or exceled
such figures. But the growers had nc
exact figures to sustain this statement
and it must be left as statement This
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23
Farm for Sale or Rent.

l6o acres. mostly under cultivation
water rights and fair improvements. Sit
uated five miles south Of Rocky Ford
w. r. Robertson lives on farm now.
will be at the Enterprise office Monday
January 26, 1908, to make known terms
of sale or lease. w. E. Lawler.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23

FOR SALE-Pair young work horses:
nice riding pony; beet eultivator: Ave show
sled eantaloupe eutivator; set single bug
gy harness; lister and drill combined.
and a corn sheller.-F. r. Msrk. 4 mile
north Of factory. 53-p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23
Fatal Accident At otero We'll No. >.

Hakos HSSs9VuS - OsSsO NvSss 1--WE Ss
The otero Co.'S well No. at Boulder
was the scene Of terrible accident on
Monday. Frank Sanderson. we'll
known contractor who has "shot" all the
wells in the Boulder oil belt, was instant
ly killed. and a tool dresser named krebs
so badly injured that he will die, by rea-
son Of premature explosion Of nitro
glyeerine to be usnd in shooting" this
well.
F. ]. creteher was on the ground and
at the time Of the explosion but was
hitehing his team some distance away.
But for this he would doubtless have
been killed. A hole five feet deep and
six feet across was blown in the ground,
the new boiler was blown full Of holes and
twisted about and the engine house de-
molished.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23

E. R. Nichols & Co. Of Chicago take
advantage Of the advertising columns Of
the Enterprise to reach the melon grow
ers Of the valley. and this week direct
the insertion Of an open letter with view
to securing contracts for the crop Of
905.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23

Mitchell Wagon, nearly new; set Of
Harness and pair Of work Mares
weighing l,loo pounds, for sale by Msa-
dor & Purse,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23
For Sale.

A relinquishment Of l6o acres under
ditch; must be sold in = short time.
52-n. Hauck & McKelvey.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23
For Sale.

One grade red polled bull; price. $25.
White Plymouth Rock chickens. SOC
each. g. W. Goss. 29-u
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23

For Lunch and Hot Coffee call a,
Rumsey's Home Bakery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23

Beef Tea and other Hot Drinks a
Blair & Wiswells.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23

For sale cheap. good Carpets and
good heating stove. Call on E. E. Lang
near sugar factory. 5l-n
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23

Maj Hendershott's program is a won
derfully attractive one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23

n you want the best Of Lunches and
Hot Coffee go to Rumsey's Home Bakery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23

Furnished room for rent, 5o5 South
9th Street. 1894
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23

Prof G. J. Parraent, who is our instructor on
small instruments will be at our conservatory every
Monday. While his prices are not as low as some
teachers who teach these instruments he is consd-
cred the best in his line that has ever been in Colo
rado He is a graduate of Boston Conservatory of
Music on the instruments he teaches. Come in and
see him in the studio any time during the day on
Mondays. You are always welcome
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-17
FAR JorrINGs.
LITTLE TON

Correspondence OF The Argus
Elijah Livengood of Cuzzari, was here
on business Friday.
Bartholomew IIiIemsn was here on
business last Monday
Peter Hickey went to Unionlown with
produce last Monday.
Grant Bishop was at Friendsville after
goods for J. J. Kelly Saturday.
sPe ncer Gutherie confines to work for
Emanuel Beeghley IN Bruceion,
Alfred Kelly is on the sick list. DR..
Nedrow is the attending phyieian.
William Matthews, ST., of Lisde, Pa, is
visiting friends and relations here.
Isaac Guseman was the guest of S.
Fpnk Kelly's Saturday and Sunday.
George Allen Kelly of near GAINESVILLE,
was here Wednesday and Thursday.
George A. Neiman was working for Mrs.
Michael in BrandonviIe last Tuesday.
Mrs. Wesley c. Smith has been sick the
past week, but II is better at this writing
Mr and Mrs. Cal. spiker Of Brueeton,
spent the past week at /. A. Frankhousers.
James Kelly of Lenox, cawe to see his
father, Alfred Kelly Of near here, last Sum
day.
Bruce Deal was At Somerfeld, Pa, last
Tuesday, calling on his brother Charles
Deal.
Isaac aud Will Forsythe we're working
for Cay Guseman, few days the pas,
week.
Freeman aud Grant Kelly II Dnity.
we're calling Al their old home Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Benson Of Moresns Glade. is
visiting her daughter, MIR. Jonathan Spiker
Of this place.
w. n. Smith and Alpha Cupp we're At
Friendsvlle after load Of goods for !. I.
Kelly, Wednesday.
Geo. + Spiker and William Benson we're
doing carpenter work for Edmond Wolfe a
few days the past week.
Mrs. Hannah Outhere aud son, Frank.
81 North Avenue. came 10 see the formers
father, Alfred Kelly, LAST Saturday. The
latter returned Sunday evening 10 his home,
but his mother remained 10 help wait on her
| father