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Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
ILLINOIS RESUMES FIGHT.
Republican State Convention Recon.
venes at SprInqlieId.


Springfield. ILL.,. May 31.-The Re-
publican state convention, after a re-
cess of eleven days, reconvened at 2
o'clock this afternoon to resume bal
loting for a candidate for governor.
The previous session lasted more than
a week and fifty-eight futile ballots
were taken. leaving the seven aspir-
ants for nomination about where they
stood at the first ballot. Many be-
lieve the deadlock will be broken be-
fore Friday. There is much talk in
favor OF proposal which was voted
down before the recess was taken to
suspend the balloting for governor and
TO nominate the remainder Of the
ticket provided the deadlock is not
broken today This time 1t is proposed
to except the nomination for lieuten-
ant governor. leaving it TO be taken
up after the candidate for governor
is named. The plan Is endorsed by
the candidates for the minor Offices.
About the only story afoat to which
any credence is given is that Yates
and Lowden have agreed to throw
their delegates to n third man. II is
said that no third man has yet been
proposed. 1t is declared to be a part
of the compact that Yates is to go to
the United States senate in 1907 and
that Lowden is to be made governor
four years hence.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
PLAN ron ROSEBUD OPENING.
Three Registration Places at Cham
berlain to Care for Big Crowds.

Three Registration Places at Cham
beriain to Care for Big Crowds.
Chamberlain, S. D., May 3U.-Agent
Hunt of the general land office at
Washington is in the city arranging
for the details attending the opening
to settlement of the Rosebud lands
lying in Gregory county. He has se-
cured the court house as the registra-
ton place fc- the general public, the
Congregational church for women,
while the old settlers will record their
names at the United States land Of
fee. In dividing up the work in this
way it is expected that all trouble
may be avoided, no matter how large
the crowd may be.
Interest l. growing as the time ap-
proaches for the registration, as the
land officers as well as business men
are daily receiving hundreds of in
quiries regarding the matter from all
over the United States, and the ad-
vance tide has already reached the
city. Five fast steamers will ply be-
tween Chamberlain and the lands to
be opened, so that all may have a
convenient means of examining the
land. BY this means a person will be
able to reach any portion of the lands
in q few hours.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
PLUMLEY MAKES FINAL AWARDS
Umpire Decides Last Of the Ven
ezuelan Disputes.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 30.-Frank
Plumley of Vermont, one of the most
prominent of the laymen attending
the general conference of the Metho-
dist church, has just forwarded to the
British and Venezuelan governments,
through their respective ambassadors.
his decision as umpire in the dispute
between these countries.
Eleven different countries were in
volved, including Great Britain, Ger
many. Italy, Holland, SPAIN Mexico
and the United States. Great Brit
ain. Holland and Venezuela asked
President Roosevelt to appoint an um-
pire to settle the points involved upon
which they could not agree. Mr.. Plum
ley was the one selected.
These awards are the last to be
made and, as by mutual agreement,
his decision is to be final and con-
elusive, the last vestige of the Vene-
zuelan dispute has now passed away.
The first of the awards was in the
case between the Porto Cabello and
the Valencia Railway company. a pow
erful British company, and the Vene-
zuelan government, which guaranteed
q certain income, which was not made
good. The umpire made an award in
favor of the company of 81 100000.
Most interesting from legal stand.
point was the decision in regard to
claim by Great Britain for interest at
5 per cent upon awards made by a
mixed commission in 1863. Mr.. Plum
ley held that interest at the rate OF
8 per cent, the Venezuelan statutory
rate when no rate is named in the
contract, should be allowed.
Regarding the dispute as to citizen
ship. England set up the claim that
man born in Venezuela Of British pa.
rents and residing himself in Vene'
zuela was a British subject under the
constitution of Venezuela existing al
the time of his birth. This construc
ton of the constitution Venezuela op
posed and insisted that he was Q
Venezuelan by birth and domicile
The latter contention was sustained
by the umpire.
In the last count Great Britain urged
that in case OF a British subject dom
iciled in Venezueia and who died
there and who was married to Vene
zuelan woman. such widow became
British subject by such marriage anf
retained her standing after his deatf
and could appear as cause faccruinl
TO her husband in his life time. The
umpire denies this claim.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
ROOSEVELT AT GETTYSBURG
President Delivers Grafton Upon the
Famous Battlefield.

Gettysburg. Pa, May 31.-On his
toric Cemetery hill. overlooking
ground hallowed by the blood Of half
a hundred thousand brave men and
in the presence of a concourse Of
thousands who had assembled to pay
tribute to the memory Of the nations
dead. President Roosevelt delivered
q notable address.
As President Roosevelt rose to
speak downpour Of rain began and
continued throughout the time he ad-
dressed the great assemblage. He
was accorded an enthusiastic recep-
ton, notwithstanding the rain. and the
crowd Of 10000 people in the ceme-
terry remained to hear the address
despite the thorough drenching 1t re-
eeived.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
'JsAtE eAjTtsS N loev elvttsigk
IsoesIans Declare rheir olbrs,tar Can.
not De Taken Except BY otege.

st. Petersburg May 3O-Intense in
terect is displayed in the Japanese re.
ports Of the Kin Chou battle. The
people in the streets almost mob
newsboys to secure extras containing
the dispatches. Crowds stood around
the official bulletin boards awaiting
the Russian versions, but none cr-
rived. The official world, as well as
the public, is entirely dependent upon
the Japanese Tor news. Further de-
tails are eagerly looked for. especially
regarding losses. The prevailing con-
viction here is that the JAPANESE
must have carried Nanshan at treme1-
dous sacrifice. Both the admiralty
and the war Office are without news
and frankly confess they do not ex-
pect to hear from the beleaguercd
garrison in Port Arthur again directly,
except by accident, until the fortress
has been relieved or surrendered or
the war ended. The impression in
army circles is that the Japanese will
push operations against Port Arthur
with the greatest energy. but 1t is
also believed a month or more will be
required to bring up siege guns.
One Associated Press Russian cor
respondent has just returned from
Port Arthur He is thoroughly famil
lar with the forts and defenses there
His opinion is that the fortress can
not be taken except by siege, which
will require many months. Unless
the Japanese are able to carry 1t in
less than three months" the cbrre-
spondent says, they will be too late.
as General Kouropatkin will then have
enough men to send an army to re-
lieve the garrison. Fock is great
fighter. Stoessel has 10000 men. in
cluding the sailors on the warships.
The garrison is provisioned for a
year"
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
ION PERDIcARIs.

Varley. q British subject, who were
kidnapped by bandits, headed by
Raisuli, is now more serious than be-
fore.
Rear Admiral Chadwick, accompa-
MED by his aide, the United States
consul general and two marines. WIS.,
tied M. Torres, the representative of
the sultan, at Tangier. The inter-
view lasted ten minutes. after which
M. Torres returned the visit at the
United States consulate, the Brook
lyn firing a salute in his honor. NJ.
Torres has informed the American
and British representatives that he
cannot grant Raisuli's terms. A spe-
cial courier, 1t is reported. has been
sent to tho sultan, giving the Amer
ican view.
Washington, May 31.-There Is no
doubt in minds OF officials here that
the government of France would glad
ly aid the United States in securing
the release of Perdicaris by all means
in it's power Because of her authority
in Morocco. France perhaps could do
more in peaceable manner than any
Other nation to effect the release of
the man. II the United States decides
to make any request for assistance
from France in this matter naturally
1t would be in an unofficial manner
and II other attempts to secure the re-
lease of Perdicaris fail, such intima-
tionsof desire for French assistance
may be made through the state do
nartmenf
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
killed by Internal Machine.

Muscogee, l. T., May S0.-Four
white men are in the federal jail,
charged with the murder of Robert
Suddeth, a negro freedman. near
Broken Arrow. by the use OF an In
fernal machine. The prisoners are
Laken McQueery and Seymour, Ed
and A. j. Luster. Suddeth was dis
liked because he owned farm In the
center of white settlement. He was
blown to pieces while plowing in .
field. Detectives found evidence that
contrivance to explode dynamite
had been placed in the ground SO that
It must be exploded by Suddeths
nlow
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
con ER ENCE ENDED
METHopIsTs COMPLETE THEl7
LA1oRs AT LOS ANGELES.
Retirement Of Five Bishops and
Election Of Eleven Others Probably
Attracted the Widest Attcntion-lm-
portant in Legislative Action.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 30.-It was
after midnight when the general con-
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal
convention reached final roll call,which
brought to a close the most memora-
Bile gathering in the history of the
church. The delegates began to leave
for home this morning. The confer
just closed has accomplished much for
the interest OF the Methodist church
and will go down in church history as
one of the most important il the point
Of legislative action. The action of
the general conference in retiring five
bishops and electing eleven others
probably attracted the widest atten-
ton of any other single happening,
but there were many other subjects
that affected the great membership
of the Methodist church and which
were watched with deep interest
Among these were: THE decision to
stand by the present attitude of the
church on the subject of prohibited
amusements; the refusal to return to
the time limit of pastoral services;
the exoneration of theological schools
of the charge of heretical teachings;
the unification of the Methodist pub
fishing houses; the consolidation Of
the boards of church benevolence:
providing means of support for super
animated bishops; creating commits
sion to revise the ritual OF the church;
continuing the commission appointed
four years ago to bring the various
branches of Methodism closer to-
gether in the use of common prayer
book, hymnal and catechism; a refer
endum df the much discussed question
Of q colored bishop, and many other
matters of smaller Importance.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
Two Lives Lost In Fire.

Lawton. Okla. May 2S.-Two lives
were lost in fire here that destroyed
the Farmers hotel, q small structure.
John Brannon and Patrick McCabe.
both section foremen on the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific railway. were
burned to . crisp. Frank Moore. q
section hand. was injured seriously
and John Kelly. also a section hand,
was slightly hurt in trying to save
Brannon. The pecuniary loss Is slight
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
JUUHt OF OUuIitE Nouft'
First pub. June last June %. 1904,

When Japanese girl accepts a pres
ent from man it is equivalent to an ''ac-
ceptance," and is a sign OF betrothal
In this country girl will accept any
thing donated-from pair OF rubber
overshoes or new silk skirt to dia.
mond ring-and all the significance at
tached is, "Ain't he dead easys"-Thorn.
dyke.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
viii Be Accepted as Cash.

washington, May 30.-Commis-
sioner Richards has concluded salts
factory arrangements with the treas
ury department whereby prospective
homesteaders on the Rosebud reserva-
ton will be permitted to make pay
ments for their lands with certificates
Of deposit issued by any national de:
pository.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
To Attend Funeral Of Senator Quay.
inoraham Follows Arthur.

Los Angeles, May 2s.-T. s. Ingra.
ham. assistant grand chief engineer
OF the Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-.
gineers. dropped dead at his desk at
the convention In this city.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
coapel Wagon tor Utah.

Greenville, Pa. May 30.-The Unit
cd Presbyterian general assembly de-
cided to cooperate with the Utah
Gospel mission TO equip and maintain
. gospel wagon. Rev. ]. n. Milligan
was elected to represent the church.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
SUMMONS
STATE OF COLORADO. | ss
CuUNTY OE GlLPIN. 'o'

STATE T, It E.42 Of &c Got9hh1Rso- lpI'A1s 1ss.
In the County Court.
George S. Good, James Kerr and
F. {. hitchcock partners doing
business as Geo. $. Good Co.
Plaintiffs,
Charles A. Westman,
Defendant.
The People of the State of Colorado, to Charles
A. Weetman, the defendant above named,
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plain
tiffs, in the County Court OF Gllpln County,
State of Colorado, and answer the CONF plant
therein within twenty days after the service
hereof, il served within this county; or, II served
out of this county, or by publication; within
thirty days after the service hereof exclusive oi
the day Of service; judgment by default will
be taken against you according to the prayer oil
the complaint; and if a copy of the complaint in
the above entitled action be not served with this
of this state. then ten days additional to the
time hereinabove specified for appearance and
answer will be allowed before the taking of
Judgment by default aforesaid.
The said action is brought to recover the sum
of Eight Hundred tSsU0O0) Dollars, together
with interest thereon at the rate OF eight ~ per
Ger centum per annum from tho 10th day OF Feb
rrary, A. ID. 1891, besides the costs OF this action
as will more fully appear from the complaint IN
said action to which reference is here made, a
copy of which is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that III you fail to
appear. ana to answe. the said complaint ns
above required. the said plaintiff will take ludg-
ment against you by default according to the
prayer of said complaint.
traI City, in said county; this 2iti
FLOR ASHBAUGH,
Judge of County Court.
First pub. June LAST June %, 1904,
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
AsscmbIy Votes for Union.

Buffalo, May 2S.-The Presbyterian
assembly declared in favor of union
with the Cumberland Presbyterian
church by a vote SO nearly unanimous
that Il was not counted.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
.Another ereak bal Lake Tleup.

Buffalo. May 30.-Another break In
the tieup OF lake vessels came today,
when the steamer Senator cleared.
She is the sixth boat to get away thus
far,
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02

stseraos Ratss Reduced 70 e10.
London. May 30.-The American
line. It is reported here. has reduced
it, steerage rate to SO.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
QUAY FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Pennsylvania Senator Will Be Buried
Without Ostentation at Beaver.

Without Ostentation at Beaver.
Beaver. Pa, May 3O.-Many prom
inent people visited this place for
the purpose of expressing sympathy
to the family of the late Senator M. S.
Quay, but only few Of the most inti-
mate friends were permitted to view
the remains Of the dead man. 1t was
announced by the family, that, carry
ing out the senator's dying request.
there would be no ostehtation In re-
gard to the funeral. This compels the
refusal of a request by the Masons
for a. Masonic funeral. The final ar
rangements made were that the body
shall remain in the senator's bedroom
where he died until tomorrow. when
1t will be carried to the First Presby-
terian church in charge of post 47S,
G. A. r., of which Senator Quay was
a member. and lie in state from a. m.
until l D. m. The church will then
be cleared and at o'clock the funeral
services will be conducted by the
Rev. John S. Ramsay. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church.
To Attend Funeral Of Senator Quay.
Washington. May 30.-Speaker Can
non has appointed the entire Pennsyl.
varia state delegation as a committee
to represent the house Of representa-
tives at the funeral of the late Sen.
ator Quay at Beaver, Pa. tomorrow.
A special car will be attached to the
Pennsylvania railroad train leaving
Washington tonight for the use OF
members of the two houses OF con-
gress now In this city. Other mem
bers will be met at Pittsburg tomor-
row morning and the entire congress
sional party will proceed to Beaver
by special train.
Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
CRIJIS 4 ER
BROOKLYN HAS ARRIVED AND
OTHER VESSELS FOLLOWING.

5andIts' Prisoner is in a More scrioua
Position Than Before Warships Ar
rived at Moroccan Port-Svould Wei.
I come Aid Of France.
Tangier, Morocco, May 31.-The
United States cruiser Brooklyn, flying
the flag of Rear Admiral Chadwick,
has arrived here. Other vessels of
the United States squadron are fol-
lowing.
The authorities here consider that
the position of the American, Ion
Perdicaris, and his stepson. Cromwell
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-16
WILL ASK UNITED STATES 70
PREVAIL UPON RUSSIA TO
RELEASE SUBJECTS.
TAKEN FROM BRITISH SHIP
AMBASSADOR MCCORMICK WALL
INQUIRE OF RUSSIA IN RE-
GARD TO MATTER.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Japan will
appeal to the United States to prevail
on the Russian government to release
the 100 Japanese subjects reported de-
tanned at Port Arthur. MI. Takahira,
the Japanese minister, it Is expected,
will present the appeal to Secretary
Hay today.
In a cablegram received from Toxic
Sunday the minister was informed that
according to news brought to Chefoo
by a British steamer from Port Ar
thur 100 Japanese refugees had been
taken from the steamer by the Rus
sian authorities just before the vessel
sailed, in spite of the protest of the
Japanese.
Having agreed to look put for Japa-
nese citizens in Russian territory dur
ing the war, this government will in
struct Mr.. Mccormick, the American
ambassador at st. Petersburg, to in
quire of the Russian government on
the subject, as to the Japanese in
question.
The best naval opinion here is to
the effect that the detention of these
Japanese at Port Arthur is a STRATEGY
cal necessity to prevent the Japanese
gaining information as to fortifica-
tons, troops. etc.
Although Russia's answer to Secre-
tary Hays note asking her to respect
the neutrality Of China and localize
hostilities Is much as possible has not
yet been received, the state depart
ment knows indirectly from London
and Paris that Russia will reply ia
vorably. It then will remain for the
powers to fix the scope Of their note
and to draft a more definite PROPOSE
ton for acceptance by the two COM
batants.
Satisfaction is expressed in admin
istration circles that Great Britain as
we'll as Russia has decided to waive
objections to the note.
It is expected that all the formal
answers to the s~ecretary's note will
reach here early this week.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-16
JAPs LAND At cHEMuLPo.
Admiral AIexieff Reports Large Army
If Thnnn ~ Knrna

Admiral Aiexieff Reports Large Army
of Them in Korea.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 15.-2:25 a. m.
"A communication from Viceroy Alex
Jeff, just received, confirms the land
ing of 10000 Japanese troops at Che
mulpo.
The viceroy adds that reports have
been received Of attempts to cut the
telegraph wires along the Chinese
Eastern railway and also to destroy
one of the abutments of the Sungari
bridge. These attempts, he adds,
were Immediately detected and de-
cisive measures taken to guard the
railway.
Major General Plug wires that ac-
cording to private advices the Japa-
nese, after the battle at Chemulpo,
landed 10000 troops.
Communication by wireless telegra-
ply has been established with Che
mulpho by ships stationed between
these two places.
All is quiet at Port Arthur. There
is no news of the enemy's feet and no
confirmation of the reported appear
ance of Japanese ironclads off Tatung
Kan, but the indications are that the
enemy's scouts are off Inkau.
The mobilization of troops is being
successfully carried out. General
BaZilewski, chief engineer, reports
that the Port Arthur forts were not
damaged during the bombardment.
A telegram from Khakarovsk says
that General Iitevitch has been ap-
pointed to the supreme command Of
the Russian army in Manchuria.
Grand Duke Cyril, a cousin of the
car, and Grand Duke Boris, the
the seat of war.
American and English women here
have started on the preparation of
materials for the Red Cross society
with just as great heartiness as the
Russian women engaged in the same
work.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-16
JAPANESE DRIVEN BACK.
Twelve Thousand Troops Defeated by
Russians.

Russians.
ChefoO, Feb. 15.-It is reported that
10000 Japanese troops were landed at
Dove Bay last Wednesday and they
were met by the Russians, who en-
gagged them in a hand to hand fight.
The Japanese were driven back.
Japanese troops have been landed
forty miles further west.
There are 400 Japanese still in Port
Arthur, it is said, and there is some
uneasiness concerning their safety.
Refugees who have arrived here as
sert that they were thrown into prison
and that their money and clothing
taken.
1t is stated that eleven Russian ships
were damaged in the recent engage
ment at Port Arthur. The whole fleet
has moved into the inner harbor.
Torpedo boats remain outside on
scouting duty.
Five extra big guns have been
mounted on the forts and they are
firing at every object suspected of be-
ing part OF the enemy's feet.
The whole of. the Kwan Tung coast
is in total darkness at night in prepa-
ration for a torpedo and military at
tack. viceroy Alexieff has issued a
warning to all shipping to beware OF
the coast and has forbidden naviga'
ton Of the bays at night.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-16
MAY MAKE REPRlsALs.
Japanese Deeply Resentful Over Sink.
ing Of Zensho Maru.

Japanese Deeply Resentful over SINK
ing Of Zensho Maru.
/. Toxic, Feb. 15.-Japan is deeply
stirred and deeply ~resentful over the
sinking of the merchant vessel Zen
sho Maru by four Russian cruisers,
which attacked the Zensho Maru and
her companion, the Naganoura Maru.
while they were on their way from
Sakata to Otaru, on the island Of
Hakkaido. The attack of the Russians
is declared to be a wanton crime--un-
justified under any circumstances,
even assuming that the Zensho Maru
disregarded signals, which is denied.
The foreign Office has issued a
statement saying the Russian cruisers
fired on the Japanese vessels without
warning and that all on board the
Zensho Maru were either killed or
drowned.
1t is said the Japanese government
is planning reprisals. Several Rus
sian ships, which have been detained
in order to prevent reports Of the
movements of the Japanese from
reaching the enemy, will now, it is
said, be sent to the prize courts and
will probably be confiscated.
The presence of Russian s%quadrons
in northern Japanese waters centers
all interest there The country is iso-
lated and it is difficult to obtain salts
factory reports from there.
The Japanese government has de-
cided to accept the parole of France
for the Russian prisoners captured at
Chemulpo at the time of the sinking
of the Variag and Korietz.
Baron de Rosen, the Russian minis
ter, withdrew from the capital at 9
o'clock Thursday. There was no dis
turbance.
Advices from Nagasaki say that the
engagement at Port Arthur commenc-
ed at 4 o'clock on the morning of Feb.
9. Altogether twelve vessels were de-
stroyed and eight captured.