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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-31
For Fog and Night Signals.

Just below the platform is suspend.
ed bell weighing 1856 pounds. This
bell is sounded automatically every
twenty or thirty seconds, or indeed at
regular intervals OF any duration, all
of which may be predetermined. The
flow OF the gas from the receiver to
the lantern furnishes the means Of op-
Grating the bell. Thus a reliable
sounding of the bell warning Is se-
cured without any dependence upon
the action OF the waters. as is the
case with the old-fashioned bely
buoys.
The advantages OF these buoys can
be easily understood. for they not
only furnish a fixed or flashing light.
that can be seen a distance Of be-
tween six and eight miles. but ope-
rate in combination, and most sue
cessfully, bell. thus affording dou-
BILE protection to mariners. These
buoys will burn continuously day and
night, from three months to one year.
with one charge OF gas, and may be
rented for about nifty cents day, in
cluding the cost Of gas. Buoys Of this
type without the bell attachment ars
used very largely by all the civilized
nations OF the world, anil are officially
recommended. England has 236 in
service. France 22S, the United States
1874. Germany 96. Holland 80. Denmark
21, Egypt liz. Canada 4e and Italy IL
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-31
Indepondent TeIephone,

Cincinnati, May 29.-After a years
fight against the Bell company two ~.
dependent telephone companies, the
Cuyahoga and the Queen City, have
secured terminals In Cincinnati,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-31
New Trial Refused.

Dayton, May 29.-The circuit court
has refused new trial for Charles
stimmel, sentenced to death on June
II, for the murder of Joseph Shide
An appeal to the supreme court will
be taken.
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the free and expeditions entry OF
ships OF all tonnage.
The height of the buoy over all n
eighteen feet, From the water line
to the focal plane 1t measures ten
feet six inches, and the diameter Of
the body of the buoy is seven feet, the
total weight being $3.50 pounds. The
body OF the buoy forms the receiver
for the compressed gas, and is Of suf-
ficient size to give proper buoyancy
for fiotation and of adequate streng h
to safely hold pressure Of one hun
dred and fifty to one hundred and
eighty pounds per square inch.
On top Of the body is wrought
iron tower, about six feet high, sur
mounting which Is lantern. Sur
rounding the lantern is cage for
protecting 1t, and the tower Is pro-
vldei with platform on which To-
stand to light or adjust the flame. !
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-31
WESTERN LETTER.
Editor Morning News.
El Paso, Texas.

III FHSO, IIXHS,
Editor Morning News.
Texas is pleasant surprise to me.
Everybody knows it is big state, yet
one scarcely realizes how big till he
crosses it, distance of S67 miles from
east to west and about 900 from north
to south, requiring two nights and a
day of travel In crossing. The dis.
tance is about the same as from Pitts
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-31

RETAIL PRICE.
Corn, per bushel, ~.
Shelled corn, per bushel, 75c.
Oats, per bushel, 30.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-31
MISCELLA LANEOUS.
RETAIL PRICE.

flour, spring Wheat ....... ......l.oV
GRAIN AND FEED.
DEALERS PAY.
Corrected regularly by West Side
Mills, G. Davis, Mgr)
Wheat .......... ................$ .$l.Oo
hye .........,.. ..,....'...... ....oo
Glover seed ...,...... 900
Oats, per bushel, AZ.
Corn, In ear, per bushel, 60.
Timothy seed 49,. ...........1. 1.50
Hay, bailed .,.........$1100to $1,000
Straw ner tOn 80 M
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04

all over town humping into buildings,
wagons and everything that came in its
way. Finally it was caught and while
debating what to do the horse fell over,
kicked few times and died.
Afterwards they went up after the
buggy and found it on top OF Henry
Becker's house, about 200 feet from
where the horse left it.
After council meeting the other even
ing the mayor and aldermen we're given
royal treat at the new restaurant. Oys'
ters was the principal item, and Tom
Crook, who was the host, acted as toast
master. They all had fine time and
say MIR. Crook makes fine host
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04


cay they never saw anything to equal 1t.
Outhouses, chimneys and smokestacks
were blown down all over town. At the
California mine the stacks were blown
down and the roof of the shaft house
over the sheave wheel was also blown
away, and the stacks on the Mackey
Burroughs, Pease- Kansas and Hidden
Treasure were also blown down. The
ore house at the First National Kansas
was blown away, and among others to
lose chin neys were John Chapple, John
Roberts and Will Bolitho. Many miners
did not go to work at all, while others
were compelled to return home on ac-
count OF the high wind.
Jesse Taylor left for Denver last Sat
urday and on Tuesday left that city for
California, where he will visit for some
weeks.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
NEvADAvILLE.

The raffling for the three beautiful
hand painted cushions which had been
painted by Mrs. A. Ballard of Goldfield
occurred Tuesday evening. Il h first
prize was won by Miss Anna Rachofsky
OF Central City, the second prize by Mrs.
Matt Kramer OF Nevada and the third
by Sam Horning Of this place, Mrs.
Ballard has many more OF these beauties
which she would like to dispose OF, as
she needs the money to prevent her
house from being sold by the mortgage.
Thomas Rowe left for Golden lasr
Thursday morning.
Osceola Council, Degree OF Pocahontas
OF this place, at their last regular meet
ing initiated Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Gren-
fell, and Miss Lutty, n sister OF Mrs.
Grenfell.
John Curnow .has secured the contract
for the repairing of the Episcopal church.
He will put on n new roof and otherwise
do considerable fixing up.
Mrs. Maxwell, one Of the best known
ladies Of this place, died last Saturday
Mt the family residence after short ILL.,
ness. Mrs. Maxwell was true Chris
tian lady and beloved by all her acq uaint.
ances, and it was with much regret that
the announcement OF her death was re-
ceived. The remains we're shipped to
Denver last Tuesday morning. from
whence they were conveyed to her for
mer home four miles east Of Denver.
The family has the sincere sympathy Of
the people Of Nevadavills In this sad
hour.
William Tonkin, miser we'll known
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04

The finance committee having ex
amined the same and found them cor
rect. on motion they were approved ant
the clerk was ordered to draw warrants
for the several amounts.
The surface ground applied for by
Sarah Frost was sold to her for S25 and
costs.
A communication from the Colorado
Southern Railway company, under date
Of January 20, 1904, was read, regarding
their taxes. Alderman Vogel moved
that communication be received and the
marshal instructed to communicate with
them, as the board of equalization has
fixed the valuation of all railroad prop
city in the town.
A petition with 100 names signed was
presented to the council, protesting
agaist the storing in large quantities oi
explosives within the city limits, ano
asking the council to make laws against
it, for the safety Of lives and property
On motion of Alderman Vogel the mayor
appointed committee, including the
city attorney, to draw up an ordinance
governing explosives. The mayor ap,
pointed Grutzmacher, Vogel, McNevins
and Seright on the committee.
The marshal returned the mayors war
rants for the collection of taxes for the
years 1901 and 1902.
Alderman Vogel moved that the city
council accept the Mill street from Con
tractor Allen, and the city clerk be in
structed to notify Thorvald Crook to pay
over the sum of $500 to D. H. Allen.
Alderman Lynch moved to extend
mayors warrants for the collection OF
taxes for the year 1908 until the next
regular meeting IN March 1904.
The mayor appointed Alderman Vogel
on the finance committee in place Of
Alderman Omera, deceased.
On motion council adjourned.
F. A. RUDOLPH,
City Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04

In this place, was founo oooo last Frlo6y
night in the First National mine. Ton
kin has been q resident OF this town for
many years, and was thorough gentle
man and we'll liked. He had been board
ing at Mrs. Nanny Richards for some
time, and when he did not come home
at his accustomed time that evening, a
searching party was organized and he
was found down in the mine. He was
leasing and working alone. Coroner As
quith was notified, and upon arriving
and examng the body, he deemed an in
quest unnecessary, as. Tonkin had died
from hemorrhage of the lungs. The
body was turned over to the undertaken,
who took it to Centra; and prepared it
for burial. Services we're held from the
NJ. e. church at 2 o'clock Sunday after
noon.
Richard Williams has been quite i'll
the last two weeks with lung trouble.
Miracles do sometimes happen even
here in Nevada. Jim Rule and John
Kloer attended the F. G. B. this week.
Rising Sun Tribe, 1. o. R. NJ, at a
special meeting held last Friday even
ing, conferred the chiefs degree on Sam
| uel Ellis. There was large atten lance
present and the work was nicely exc.
cuted.
The firemen of this place held their
regular meeting last Monday evening.
The wind broke one of the large win
dows in L. o. Davies postoffice store.
The town board met in regular month
ly session last Tuesday evening.
John Hahn and family. who have been
living in the old Eisehhut place in Leav.
enworth gulch, moved to this place last
Tuesday, and are now residing in the
house formerly occupied by Chas. Work
meister on the Prize road.
| Pearl Newlun was kicked in the right
leg by one of John Maddern's horses,
last Tuesday. He is now limping.
Ernie Simmons, John Thomas. n Ire
gear and John Lutey last Thursday
evening took the Degree of Esquire in
Richmond Lodge No. 81, knights OF
| Pythias.
! Last Monday Frank Bartle moved his
household furniture and belongings from
the Masonic building to the Bartle block.
Last Sunday evening while Mrs.
Thomas was at church, some one broke
into her house and stole gold ring and
pin. There is considerable of this thiev
ing going on up here, and should the
person ever get caught it will go hard
with him.
There came near being most serious
fire at the residence Of I. o. Davey last
Monday. During the high wind brick
was blown down the chimneyand knocked
the stove pipe down, and there being a
good fire in the stove, it would have
taken but few minutes for the house
to be going. Mr.. Davey happened to be
at home, and with splendid presence OF
mind soon had the fire out, although he
received some bad burns. "a ,..U
Perry Newlun returned from Boulder
last Tuesday.
James II. Nichols on Tuesday moved
his family to the house on Church street
recently purchased by him. Walter
Clifford. who had been occupying the
house, moved to Watern an street.
George Jenkins returned to Golden
again the first of the week, and will re-
main there for several days, or until his
limb is strong enough to allow him to
go to work again.
DR.. Bourk left Sunday afternoon for
Denver for few days business trip.
The wind storm of last Monday was
the worst that has ever occurred in this
portion of the county, and the old timers
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY COUNCIL RooMs,
BLACK HAWK. Colo, FEB. 2, 1904.

CITY COUNCIL Rooms,
BLACK HAWK. CoLo., FEB. 2, 1904. !
Regular meeting of the city council.
Roll call-Present. Mayor Thompson
Aid. Vacancy, o OMera), Vogel, McNevins
Lynch, Nelson Grutzmacher.
Minutes of regular meeting of Jan
5, 1894, we're read and approved.
The monthly reports of the city clerk
treasurer, marshal were read and re-
ferred to the finance committee for their
approval, and they having examined the
of Aid. Nelson were accepted and or
dered filed.
The following bills were read and re-
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04

ferred to the finance committee.
Thomas O'Meara, so 90
Geo. NJ. Hoppe, night watch. ............ % 80
John Sweeney, labor q 25
j. H. Humphrey labor. 2 so
E. I. Jones, labor or..... 81 so
W. r. Backus, marshal's salary and fees. l4s 90
making marshals deed.. rs
F. A. Rudolph, clerks fees . % 35
Gilpin L. H. 4 P. Co., light ........ 50 90
D, C. Armitage, floral for j. Omera 10 90
E. S. Balse 4 Son, teams. 10 90
Joe Borzago l. Co., wood ........ 6 90
Gilpin Coal and F. Co., coal. ... II 20
Preston Holbrook, supplies ... 5 90
Chas Keam, box envelopes. ... -
Sorenson, expressing ng 100
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29
PERSONALS

S. V. Newell was passenger to Den
yer Friday afternoon.
Chas Wiley returned from short visit
to Denver Friday morning,
II. G. Eastman returned from visit
TO Denver Tuesday evening.
III. Mountz was business passenger
to Denver Friday afternoon.
H.A. Hicks was business passenger
TO Denver Friday afternoon.
II. Sykes returned from a business
trip to Denver Monday evening.
Robert johnson returned from short
visit to Denver Sunday evening.
Ray Stout returned from visit to
Colorado Springs Sunday evening.
Ernest Carter returned from a short
sojourn in Denver Monday evening.
Patsy Filburn returned from a short
sojourn in Denver Sunday evening.
John Fleushhutz returned from bus.
mess trip to Denver Monday evening.
John G. Jenkins was a passenger to
Denver Friday afternoon on business.
William Mitchell returned from a
short visit to Denver Monday evening.
Leroy Williams returned from bust.
ness trip to Denver Saturday evening.
Mrs. William EIDE returned from few
days visit to Denver Saturday evening.
Mrs. William Malet returned Friday
evening from short sojourn in Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

Josiah Polglase after a pleasant visit
in this city with Charles Trenoweth and
friends returned to his home in England
Monday afternoon.
After the theatre or when out late stop
at the Owl lunch room on Main street
Miss Carrie Jones after few weeks
visit with her friend, Miss Rosa Nolan
returned to Denver yesterday afternoon.
Wanted-Four or five room house
furnished. Apply at this Office.
William Hoefe was a passenger to
Denver yesterday afternoon on few
days visit.
At the Owl lunch room on Main St.,
there are separate tables for ladies.
Best Of service.
Found-Estray jack, color black. Ow-
ner may have same by paying expenses.
Apply at this office.
Best Of eyerything in season served at
Lundquist & Fina's Owl lunch room on
Main street.
Lundquist Fina are conducting the
only first-class lunch room in the city on
Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Potter were pae-
sengers up from Denver Monday even
ing. Mr.. Potter went to Rollinsvills
Friday to visit with his son Arthur and
went to Denver on the Moffat road. He
speaks in very glowing terms Of the new
road.
. Five drawer Wheeler & Wilson dropf
head sewing machine, golden oak, brand
new, $3.50. Best on earth. The A. L.
Anderson Furniture Co.
Ike Young after three months visit
in England and Wisconsin returned
Saturday morning. On his way home
he stopped at st. Louis and took in the
Worlds Fair aud says it's worth mans
time and money and going miles IL see.
He enjoyed his trip and is looking much
benefited by it.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

The above is splendid likeness of the
head of the Women of Woodcraft, the
ladies auxiliary to the Woodmen Of the
World. This lady is very much inter.
ested in the success OF the Woodmen
festival to be given in Denver on October
13, IA and 10. The ladies of Woodcratt
in Denver and in other parts of the state
are working hard to help make the affair
a success, and there is no doubt that the
Central City people will attend the cele
bration in large numbers. Mrs. Van
Orsdell has issued an official order to
have the great Women of Woodcraft
panorama sent to Denver, and these pic
lures will be shown in public without
any charge, on one of the evenings Of the
carnival.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

Ia July, 1860, the people OF Colorado
held meetings for the purpose OF form
lug u state government The meeting
q hold in Central City was presided over
by Michael Storms, now secretary OF the
Pioneer Association, and General Charles
G. Post, OF this city acted as secretary
Rocky Mountain Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

Harold Weir who was taken to the
hospital in Denver to be operated on for
asn injury to his head, he received on
Spring street while playing, is doing
. nicely and he has been able 10 leave the
hospital, but will not return here for sew.
,.sral weeks as he is still very weak.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

Downs & Odgers this week are moving
, some Of their machinery to Denver
which they will install in their new wag-
zsn making shop. With this machin-
cry and come new they have ordered
shey viii have one of the best equipped
g hops in the west.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

1t is rumored about the city that ere
SNOW falls one Of Central's most prosper.
-aus and highly respected merchants
GRILL shuttle off this coil of single blessed.
an, ss and take unto himself a helpmeet.
Due notice OF the approaching nuptials
~sdn be given the Observer READERS, how
.rsyer
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

William Harvey is assisting Henry
Denuis d Co. this week during the alb
scuce of William Warren.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

The Owls gave one Of the most sue
q: essful dances since their existence at Ar.
mory hall Saturday evening, there being
about 100 couples present and everybody
reported having a swell time. Lucky are
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

Wm. Flick of Black Hawk has taken a
2ease on Downs & Odgers' blacksmith
shop and took control on Tuesday. He
'rviil DO a general blacksmithing and
.horseshoeing business and invites all oi
Eiis friends to call on him at his new
snlace of business.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

John Dennis has resigned his position
with the Wells Fargo Il Co and will go
to Loveland to assist his father in the
Butcher business. Ike Young will now
handle the reins, having started Monday
~snorning.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

VIM. Flick of Black Hawk has rented
Holm Odgers house on 2nd High street
SApd has started moving his household
goods there where he and his family will
reside in the future.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

The semi-annual inspection of the 10
Ss.aI fire department occurred last Friday
'auder command of Chief Rule. All the
a,ydrants were tested and found to be in
GOOD condition.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

they who attend the dance given by the
Owl club next Saturday evening, oct. l.
Music by Voll Admission so cents.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

Everett Woods, driver of Williams u
McKenzie's hack, is suffering from bad
cold this week. Oscar Williams is driv-
sng during his indisposi:ion.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

Nat Lewis of Russell Gulch and AL
bert Stephens of this city rode the E'lks
goat Monday evening and say they go
ali that was coming to them.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

John Arvavisti was arrested in Denver
Ind brought to this city Tuesday even
'I1g. He is charged with grand larceny
&aving robbed saloon in Black Hawk
of roulette wheel
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

Half of four room house; cellar and
barn. Corner Main and Kansas, New
ada, 800. Mrs. E. V. Parenteau.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

Miss Emerson Cooke of Denver has
accepted position 10 the law Office OF
Hicks Il Williams and has assumed her
duties as stenographer. She aud her
smother have rented the NARROW house
1-,n Eureka street where they will reside.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

Mrs. Thomas Eade who was taken to
Denver few weeks ago to be operated
ga has so far recovered as to be out Oh
the hospital and her friends hope to see
Ler home soon.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

Mike Downs moved his family to Den
ser last week where they will reside in
ashe future. Mr.. Downs has gone into
the wagon making business with his part
<.aer John Odgers.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

Mrs. Chas. V. Shoop received the sad
1ntelligence of the death of her brother,
Robert Falk, in Kansas City last Friday
morning. She left for that place Friday
afternoon accompanied by her sister,
Bertha. They will be absent from the
71S.ity for two weeks.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29
FOR SALE

FURNITURE, STOVES AND CARPETS
At the A. L. Anderson Furniture Go.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

Mrs. John Cody was taken to st.
Joseph's hospital Tuesday afternoon to
be operated on for gall stones. She be-
came very i'll Monday evening and was IN
n very critical condition when taken to the
hospital but her many friends are hoping
that she will be able to survive the or
deal. She was accompanied by her
husband and DR.. Fraser.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

Rivera Pablo who was charged with
'1urderipg Martin Preston at Boulder
b park was found mot guilty" in the dis
<rict court last week, as there was prac,
Nxical no evidence against him and what
there was, was of a crcumstantial nature
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

At about 1:3O this morning flames
we're seen coming out of vacant house
on 9Th High and County Road streets
The alarm was sounded and the fire de-
partment fastened to the scene and ow-
ing to the night being calm and good
force of water, the flames were soon got
under control. The house is owned by
Mrs. Sella of Denver and has been va
cant for several months. The origin OF
the fire is unknown.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

Street Commissioner richards and
assistants this week cleaned out several
ssf the alleys and did job. The alleys
~ sre filthy and needed cleaning badly.
ass iidents should see to it that they are
zept in good condition as a sanitary
measure.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

An alarm of fire last Friday evening
brought out the fire department to the
house adjoining the Central City mine
which had caught fire by some parties
&urning mattress. 1t was soon put
sa 1t before any great damage was done.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

Some of our ten6erfeet friends seem to
think that the deportations from the
Cripp. Creek district were awful, but
we can citr. case which happened in
Central City many years ago. A man
was found guilty of stealing pair OF
blankets. He confessed, and was sent
enced to receive 80 lashes on his bare
back, after which he had one side of his
head shaved and was ordered to leave,
never to return. There were no lawyers
here then to, pick out technicalities.-
Rocky Mountain Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

Gallagher and Barrett in the new
"Finngan's Ball'' will be the attraction
at the Opera house, Monday, October 3.
The comedy is a trihe airy with a
semblence of plot on which hangs a
string of bright and interesting special
ties. The production is a novel one for
a comic play and actually has an effect,
a ludicrous one, OF course, which con-
sists of the unsual. The production
from every standpoint is said to be ex-
ceedingly meritorious and an unusally
large company is employed; beautiful
costumes and special enery;mechanical
effects, and dazzling chorus of beauty,
and all that goes to make good enjoy
able entertainment is promised.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-29

The cut we present herewith is that
OF Mr.. A. A. Tremr, one Of the brightest
young Woodmen in the state. He is
Consul Commander OF Colorado Camp
No. 13, OF Denver, the second largest
in the city. and is also chairman OF the
Woodmen Festival Association and Mon
ster Increase committee, which is arrang-
ing to give grand festival in Denver on
October 13, IA and 10.
The Colorado Road has made rate OF
one fare for the round trip for this occa-
sion which is good from all points.
The general committee has headquar-
ters in the Charles building, and all
Central Woodmen are invited to visit
the rooms and make themselves known.
FOR SALE
A building lot 35x10O feet. Good To-
cation. Very little grading. Price rea-
sonable. Inquire at this Office.
FURNITURE. STOVES AND CARPETS
AAAl> r Aodaroop Eurp;tura N