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Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
THOUSAND DERvIsHEs SLAIN.
British Forces Put Mad Mullah'o
Army to Flight.


London, Jan. 1.-THE war Office
gave out the following dispatch,
which had been received from Major
General Egerton. commanding the
Somaliland expeditionary force, and
which is dated from Jidballi. Somali-
land, Jan. II: Advanced this morn
irg twelve miles to Jidballi Total
strength OF regulars 1900, irregulars
1000. Jidballi held by 5000 Der
wishes. Mounted troops enveloped
enemy's right and infantry advanced
within 700 yards of his position. Der
wishes advanced. but were unable to
face frontal fire. coupled with flank
attack. Enemy broke and fed and
was pursued ten miles. Dervishes
killed estimated at 1000, mostly Il
pursuit. Nlny prisoners ar1 400
rifles taken. | regret to re ut that
two officers Of regulars we're killed
and nine officers wounded. Five OF the
rank and file wounded: of native
troops Z killed and 16 wounded of
irregulars 2 killed and wounded.
Am inclined to think this is the Null
labs main force. The Mullah himself
was not present. bat was expected at
Jidballi today"
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
RuMoR OF A DEMONSTRATION
News Gomez to New York Of Show Of
Strength Against Colombia.

New York. Jan. "a feet of war
ships is assembling at Colon. presunl-
ably with the purpose OF making a
hostile demonstration against Colon
bia. says Herald dispatch from Pan
anna.
The authorities will insist upon the
withdrawal OF the Colombian army
now lined up across the border this
side OF the Atrato river. Naval Off
GERS fell certain that ii is the inten-
ton to compel Colombia either TO
withdraw its troops or fight. All tie
warships are due, at Colon before
Tuesday prepared to start immediate
ly for Titumati. or Cartagena. 1t is
believed In Colon that the Colombians
are ready to fight.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
coLoMsiANs ARE PACKING.
Reyes and Herran Ready to Leave
Capital City Hurrledly.

Washington. Although
Secretary Hay las not yet replied TO
the note of General Reyes, prepare.
tions are rapidly going on tor the clos
ing of the Colombian legation here
and the departure of Colombian repre-
sentatives for home. II is clear that
they do not entertain very much hope
of satisfactory res ponse by this gov
eminent. Already most OF the legation
files have been packed and arrange
ments completed for placing them In
storage here. General Reyes for sew
eral days has denied himself to callers.
1t is believed that while the reply of
Mr. Hay has not been made. sufficient
information mas been obtained by the
Colombian representatives in the in
terviows they have had with the secre-
,ary 10 enable them to forecast its
conclusions.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
PosToFFlcE TALK is REeuMED
investigation Resolutions Come in fer
More Debate in Senate.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate
this morning resumed consideration
of the Pen.ose and Carmack resoiI-
tions for an investigation of irregular
tiles in the postofiice department.
There are still some Democratic SEN
ators who desire to be heard on this
matter. and Senator SDooher has in
timated his intention to make q more
extended reply TO Senator Ca-mack's
charge that Postmaster General
Payne has been at all lrkewarm in
the prosecution CT frauds in his de-
, partment. The understanding is that
this question will not be allowed to
retain it's place before the senate in
its shape for any great length of time,
as Senator German the leader of TIE
Democratic senators, has expressed a
willingness TO have the resolutions re-
ferred to the postofiice committee AMI
there is no doubt that il will be so
referred when the discussion comes to
an end.
The nomination of Mr.. Buchanan to
be minister 10 Panama remains IN
acted on and discussion of it will be
resumed at the next executive session
OF the senate. Senator Lodge of the
committee on foreign affairs has
given notice OF his intention to move
to lay on the table Senator Morgan's
motion to reconsider vote by which
Mr.. Buchanan's nomination was con-
1rmed. but will not make the motion
until 1t is evident discussion is el-
hausted. The motion then will be IN
debateable. and II IL prevails will
bring discussion to an end. Other
questions are expected to be taken u
during the week. including a bill pro-
viding for forest reserve in the
southern Appalachian mountains. and
the resolution pertaining TO good
roads.
Senator Cullom expects to report
the Panama canal treaty after the
regular meeting of the committee on
foreign relations next Wednesday.
The Republican leaders intend 10
urge the promptest possible consider
alton of the treaty, and after it is re-
ported TO the senate, will try to keep
1t before the senate constantly. to the
exclusion of all other business.
The house during the present week
will pass the legislative and judicial
apl -opriatica bill. thus disposing of
the second big supply measure. The
committee on appropriations expects
to report the bill to the house today
and to call it up tomorrow.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
Pneumonia GLAZING Many Victims.

New York. Jan. 12.-Deatns from
pneumonia in this city last week. as-
gregating 1854, are causing the depart
ment OF health TO adopt energetic
measures to check the progress OF the
disease. 'In my opinion said Com
missioner Darlington OF that depart
mcnt. the habit OF expectorating in
public places has much to do with
bringing on the disease. Last weeks
increase OF deaths from that cause,
100 more than for the corresponding
week last year. is positively alarm
ing. and have taken measures TO try
end keep the disease from spreading"
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
Take caImer View of situation.

London. Jan. Especial dispatches
Both from st. Petersburg and Toxic
today take a rather calmer view of
the situation. The view taken in Eu
ropean capitals. based ON the outline
of the Russian proposals published in
Berlin and the incidents Of the past
few days. is that although Russia has
not modified her demands she is dis
playing a more conciliatory tone and
Willingness to negotiate. which is at
tributed to the cars personal influ-
ence on the side of peace. Reports
from Toxic and Shanghai say that the
dowager empress of China and her
court have for the present abandoned
the idea of fleeing to Hsianfu. on the
advice OF the foreign ministers. Dis
patches from Seoul record further ar
:'ivals there OF Russian marines.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
REYES MISSION ENDS
LEAVES Fer NEW YORK AND
WILL SOON SAIL FOR HOME.
Colombian Minister Makes Final Call
on Secretary Hay and Is Tois.
that Efforts to Regain Panama Are
Futiie-Herran to Elmain.

Washington. Jan. 12.-General
Reyes, the Colombian special minis
ter here, had an hours conference
with the secretary of state at the lat
tiers home respecting the Panama sit
uation. Secretary Hay has not come
to any conclusion abovt sending the
correspondence to congress, as re-
quested by General Reyes. He en-
deavored to show General Reyes the
futility OF Colombia's efforts to re-
gain Panam1, but regards the matter
as still open to further efforts toward
peaceful adjustment.
General Reyes left at midnight for
New York, preparatory for his de-
parture for Colombia in a few days.
The departure of General Reyes does
not constitute the breaking of diplo-
matte relations with the United
States, but merely the suspension of
the negotiations which have been
going on with the state department
having in view the refrigeration OF
Panama as part of the United States
of Colombia.
Dr. Herran, Colombian ch@ree, re-
mains in Washington to attend to le-
cation business other than the Par
anna matter. 1t is not likely that he
will leave the city for two months, if
then. His future movements are
quite undetermined. Adyices which
have reached here from Colombia
show that there is considerable ex-
citement there over tie attitude the
United States has taken in the Pan
anna matter.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
Eds FAREWELL TO z.oN,sTs.
DR." Dowie Preparing for His Trip
70 Australia


Chicago, :. Preparatory to
leaving for Australia, John Alexander
Dowie babe farewell to his Chicago
adherents at meeting in the Audi
forum. Standing room was at pre-
MUM. After an all-night watch
meeting in Zion City New Years eve.
Dowie will leave for New Orleans and
will travel to San Francisco viz the
southwestern route. He intends to
sail from the latter port Jan. q and
counts on being back in Chicago next
June.
Il am going to leave everything in
Zion City, and not steal away with
either the lace works or the temple"
said Dowie. That was a malicious
lie about my wife taking away $1,000
600, but I'm foolish to deny it again.
I will only take with me enough cash
for spending money"
Several times in the course of his
remarks, Dowie spoke in a friendly
manner of President Roosevelt and
in his prayer asked that Mr.. Roose-
velt's enemies be circumvented and
forestalled in carrying out their mis-
chievous plans"
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
Porto RIcan Legislature Opens.

San Juan, Jan. 1.-THE last session
Porto Rico opened today. Governor
Hunts message will be read tomor.
row. and II is expected to indicate
President Roosevelt's policy in the
island. The better class has assured
the house of representatives that It
will support the measure for loan of
100000 to the farmers. The Amer
leans In the council are opposing the
measure on the grounds OF economy.
and the house threatens retaliations
by killing all the American measures.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
SAWS HIS WAY TO LIBERTY.
Bedridden Hotel Swindler Makes SEN
sationaI Escape from Prison.

Springfield. Mass, Jan. Twill
lam j. Reid. alias L. o. Hoffman, who
is charged with swindling thirty-two
hotels out of about $4,000 from Inc At
lantic to the Pacific in 1902, and is
now under sentences aggregating ten
years for these offenses, broke Jail
here under remarkable circumstance
and is still at large. To accomplish
his escape he unlocked nine doors an6
sawed through three chains, visited
six different rooms Of the county jail.
passed in front of several guards and
finally climbed an eighteen-foot wall
He was supposedly too weak to move
without the use of crutch. had been
practically bedridden for three
months. and SO far as the prison Off
GERS know had eaten nothing but beef
broth in all that time.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
srAsT Hcw IN CHURCH
three Men Attack Reputation Of ai1-
tors of Charity.


ittsbu-g. Jan. 11.-Three men ere
ccted a small sized rio. in st. Casimir's
Lthucnian Roman church by making
the declaration that Sisters Of Charity
were not good women. The men were
denounced by Rev. Father John SUIT
ukies as anarchists and no boldly de-
clared that they were implicated in
the plot to assassinate President Nc
Kinley. The occasion for the trouble
was meeting to arrange for the
parochial schools Of the church. The
usefulness of the sisters in this worl-
had just been praised by one of the
speakers. when a man in the audi
ence rose and said: we viii not
have Sisters, they are not good O)m
en-. and as such shall not have charge
of our Children" Immediately there
was confusion The speaker was
Joined by two others. and standing
in the pew they defied the men Of the
meeting to attack them. a rush was
made for the three men, when the
priest told his congregation to II.
them depart in peace. Later the
priest said the disturbance was not
raised because of the Sisters, but be
cause the anarchists had declared
his life forfeited. He said that the
anarchists held regular meetings in
this city, having learned this from Z
College chum of his in Russia, who
drew the lot which made him the
choice of the reds" to murder Presi-
dent Mckinley. He refused 10 carry
out the plot and fed to Michigan,
where he died. Father 5utukies told
the police officials that he was con-
WINGED that the anarchists were pre-
pairing to take his life.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
MARINES AND CITIZENS FIGHT
Two Men Fatally Cut Curing Encoun-
ter at Norfo''s, Va.

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 11.-In a fight
between citizens and marines at the
Portsmouth ferry dock, Lawson Cud-
dy and Joseph Flynn are fatally cut
and Robert Dadden, Benjamin Marks,
Frank Benedict and Joe Donahue,
marines, are held by the police pend
ing the results of the wounded mems
injuries. More serious trouble was
averted By detachment of police
charging the ferry house and fighting
their way through the combatants to
stop squad of marines on an incom-
ing ferryboat from landing. The
cause of the fight is not known One
of the marines during the charge of the
police drew razor and began slash
ing right and left. A riot call for po-
lice brought additional police, who
were able TO stop the fight.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
CUBAN SENATE ADOPTS TREATY.
Includes All Provisions Of the Plat
Amendment.

Havana. Jan. 1.-THE senate. after
clearing legislative business and be-
ing in readiness to adjourn until the
spring. passed the ratification of the
so-called permanent treaty with the
United States. There was no debate,
and the vote was taken by show OF
hands. Senior Reio, nationalist, de-
handed to be recorded in the mega
tive, while others requested to be re-
corded afiirmatively. The treaty in
cludes all the provisions OF the Plat
amendment verbatim.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
RUSSIA RESPECTS TREATIES.
Gives Formal Expression to Policy Of
Observing Agreements With China.


Observing Agreements NTH China.
Berlin. Jan. 1.-THE Russian govern
ment has informed the powers that it
will respect fully the rights any ma
ton has in Manchuria under treaty
with China. This declaration is made
without reservation. Russia gives
formal expression to this policy now
in consequence of the controversy
with Japan. one of whose persistent
contentious has been for a definition
OF Russia S policy in Manchuria and
an acknowledgment Of Japan's trade
privileges. Rucsia's reply has been,
in substance, as follows:
"Wo cal net discuss Nanchuria
with you any more than we could
Australia or the Philippines. Man
ehuria belongs neither to us nor to
you. 1t does not lie within the juris-
diction of either OF US to dispose of
Manchuria. Russia. however. is will
ing to observe the treaty rights off all
the powers in Manchuria end no.y en-
cages to do So"
Russia, II is added. thus removes
from the negotiations one OF the
points upon which Japan counted for
the moral support OF other powers
and whereon 1t specially had the
sympathy OF the United Sites ard
Great Britain.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
Fewer Situation at autIer.

Butler. -. The fever record
shows one death and eight new cases.
The number of new cases may be
larger than reported. as the Third and
Fourth wards only were heard from.
The increase can only be accounted
Tor by secondary infection, as at least
six OF the new cases are in families
where other members have had the
fever. The new cases nearly keep
pace with tho convalescents and the
number of sick is almost as great as
at the beginning of the month.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
TRADE REVIEW FOR THE wEEn
New Year Opens with Satisfactory
Features Predominating.

Features Predominating.
New York, Jan. 9.-Bradstreet's
says: The new yea opens quietly
but with satisfactory features pre-
dominating. Cold. stormy weather
has retarded business and transporta-
tioa, but IL aofMe sections has slim
ulated sales OF heavy goods. shoes
and rubbers at retail. Wholesale
business is seasoraDly quiet a: lead
Ing eastern and central western mar
cts. Collections show improvement
and money is easing. Preparations for
sprinc are going forward actively and
WITH with a sood show of conservative CON
War talk has been stimulus 10
many markets. notably those for &C.
reals and provisions, but securities
and cotton have been depressed there
by. Iron and steel in the cruder
forms have shown steadiness, and
though quiet at the east, are IL better
demand in the more finished forms
at the west. Western and southern
plow manufacturers are buying more
freely and interests cate -ng to south
ern trade have begun to run overtime
to fill orders, based upon an expected
enormous acreage in cotton the COM
ing spring.
The industrial situation looks rather
better. employees showing a di5posi-
tion to accept lower wages and num-
Der of iron and steel mills and fur
naces are resuming on a readjusted
basis of cost.
Wheat. including flour, exports for
the week ending Jan. aggregate g.
369,323 bushels, against 2,916,236
last week and 5,09S,951 this week last
year. From July /, 1903, to date they
aggregate S9,503.099 bushels, against
134,154.17S last season. Corn exports
for the weel; aggregate 1,249,5 BUSH
els. against 925,0S5 last week and g.
956,551 year ago. Frln July l. 1903,
to date they aggregate 29,S90, 106
bushels, against 19,463, 40G last sea-
son.
Business failures for the week end
ing Jan. : number 262.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
Fires Twice at Newspaper Woman

Denver, Jan. 11.-Mrs. II. l.. An
thony. a newspaper woman. well
I--e...-, ~ MANY par,- 20 Ito ccirtrr
under the name of "Polly Pry." wa,
s..Ut al t~I,'- at nor home In ,a45 CIT.
b. an unknown man last night The
bullets went vide CT the mark. Mrs
Anthony answered q ring at her door
bell at $3.50 p. III. and as soon as the
door was opened a man fired two
shots at her from n pistol and then
fed. For the past three months Mrs.
Anthony has been conducting week
ly paper In this city and she attributes
the shooting to the offense given by
some article appearing in her paper.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
oriIIo Succeeds Hickey.

Chicago. - The club owners
nf the American Baseball Association
at their annual meeting here unani.
mously elected j. e. Grillo OF Cincin-
na,i. president of the association, to
succeed Thomas j Hickey. the latter
having resigned to accept a position
with mercantile firm in st. Paul.
George Lennon. owner OF the st. Paul
club, was made chairman OF the board
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
BOTH CAME FROM THE RANKS
General Young Refers to Career Of
Himself and Chaffee In Note.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE first pair
Of lieutenant generals shoulder
straps which General Chaffee will
wear were presented to him by Lieu
tenant General You-g. with the fol-
lowing note: q.
Private Young. company X,
Twelfth Pennsylvania volunteer In.
fantry, presents his compliments to
Private Chaffee. troop X. Sixth Unit
cd states cavalry. and asks him to &C.
cept this pair OF lieutenant generals
shoulder stre os."
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
rALLEsT BUILDING ON EARTH.
New York Expects to See 1t compIet-
ed Within Ote Year From Date.


New York, The tallest
building on earth is to erected in
lower Broadway if the present plans
are carried out. With five stories be-
low the street level. forty stories high
from the. entrance to the top floor and
surmcunted by sixty-foot tower, the
gigantic new building will have to-
tai height OF els feet. making it over
twice as high as the Flatiron building
and almost as tall again as the Park
Row building, which at present holds
the record. ~
This building would extend one full
block on Broadway and it's cost, in
Guiding the site. will reach $4,000 600.
The land is said to have been secured
and the completion of the building
within one year is promised.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
Convention of Scientists.

St. Louis. 49,. The fifty-third
annual Convention of the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science will commence here today. It
is expected that nearly 1000 members
OF the association. embracing men of
national reputation as educators and
students OF science. will be in attend
ance. The convention will be in ses-
sion week and is looked upon rs very
important in the scientific world. as
subjects of general interest to scien-
fists will be discussed.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
Decides Aoalnst the Union.

St. Louis, Jan. 1.-THE state board
of arbitration. which has been consid-
erlng the strike OF the st. Louis
Transfer company's cab. carriage
and baggage drivers. inaugurated
Dec. IL, decided that the strike had
been called inadvisably and recon.
mended that the men return at once
to work at the old wages. George In
ness OF Indianapolis. national organ.
izer OF the transfers union. said the
men would not return to work.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
MORE SERIOUS VIEW
GREATER CONCERN IS SHOWN
AT ST. PETERSBURG.

Second Russian Reply Can Not Be
Accepted by Japan-Whil, Gar Is
Said to Be for rcacc, Mo Further
Concession Viii &c Made.
Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE ST. Petersburg
correspondent of the Lokal LDzeiger
gives much more serious view OF
the fer eastern situation than hac
heretofore arrived from that capital
The correspondent claims he has au
thentic information that those in Off
cial circles entertain greater cen.
Germ over the difficulties between Rus
sia and Japan than have heretofore
been allowed to become known to tho
public. and he says he suspects that
the utterance3 OF the press have been
optimistically colored in order to con-
ceal this official disGuiet. The CORE
spondent goes on to say that the czar
takes the keenest interest in bringing
order into the complicated affair.
London, Jan. 1.-THE Times Pc
king cores pondent says the Chin cse
minister at Toxic, at the request of
the Japanese foreign office, cabled the
following communication to Prince
Ching: THE second Russian reply to
the Japanese proposals has been re-
ceived at Toxic and can not be accept
ed by Japan, who will, unless Russia
recedes, be compelled TO promptly re-
sort to arms. In view OF such an
eventuality. Japan urges and expects
China to maintain the strictest neu-
trality, to preserve order throughout
the empire, to guard foreigners resi-
dent in the interior and to take spe-
cial care to preserve order in the prov
inces of Shan lung and Yunan. lest
foreign powers might seize the pre-
text of disorder and make aggressive
movements therein
The correspondent says that the dis.
patch has deeply impressed the CHI
n~se. who now believe war to be in
evitable. He adds that note3 looking
to the ratification of the treaty be-
tween China and Japan have bee, ex-
changed.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

Rome, j. Thousands of teles
grams of coincidence have been re-
ceived by the family of former Pre-
mier Zanardelli, who died last night.
including one from King Victor EN-
manuel. in which his majesty said thai:
Italy had lost one of her best sons
one who had dedicated all his life to
promoting the greatness OF his coun-
try. The king has decided that at the
funeral of Signor Zanardelli at Bresca
next Wednesday he will be represent
ed by his cousin, the Count of Turin.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
Asks oaribaIdl to Lead.

Rome. Jan. 12.-Bor!s Sarafoff.
the Macedonian revolutionary leader.
arrived here. One OF the chief OBJ
jects OF Sarafoff'; coming to Italy Is
to induce General Ricciotl Gariba!di
to lead an expedition having for its OBJ
tect the liberation Of Macedonia from
Turkish rule, similar to the expedi.
tioa which Garlbaldi headed at the
time Of the Greece-Turkish war.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
shoekley confesses to Double Murder

Salt Lake, Jan. 11.-John NJ. Shock
ley made a full confession OF the muir
der of Motcrman Gleason and Con-
ductor Brighton. who were shot and
killed by lone highwayman. who at
tempted to rob them in their car. In
his confession Shockley declares he
had no intention of killing his victims,
but they put up such vigorous fight
when he attempted to rob them that
he was forced to shoot them in self
defense. Shockley says he is heir to
considerable property and he wants
to sign this over without reserve to
aid the families of his victims. He
says his parents live in Maries
county. Missouri.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
Death of Colonel Prather.

St. Louis. ~. .'.-colonel'J J. G..
Prather. jury commissioner of St.
Louis, aged sixty-nine, died at his
home from pneumonia. His title was
received during service in the Union
army. Colonel Prather was twice
made Democratic national commit
teeman from Missouri.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
Bill Providing for Free Coal.

Washington. Jan. s.-Representa-
tive Williams OF Mississippi intro
duced a bill providing: THAT from
the time, and after the passage Of this
act no duty shall be levied or collected
upon coal OF any form or description
imported into the United States from
foreign countries"