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Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
WAR SEEMS CERTAIN
COLOMBIA PREPARING TO SEND
10000 MEN TO PANAMA.
Bogota Dispatches Say Government Is
Helpless in the Matter and that Hos-
tilities Can Not Be Prevented.
Reyes Defer1 His Departure.

New York. Feb. 1.-This cabls dis
patch was received here from an off
cal source in Bogota: Government
is helpless in effort to preveL, war.
in less than month from now 10000
men will be on the isthmus"
This information confirming runners
cabled frorm Panama that Colombia
Intends organizing and sending an ex-
oedition against Panama comes as
surprise, in view of the changed atti-
tude of the Coiombians. who had ar-
p-rently accepted the inevitable and
depended on General Rafael Reyes,
their special envoy to Washington, tc
save what he could from the wreck,
says the Sun. General Reyes was to
have sailed Saturday for Barranquilla
on the steamer Valencia, but for the
second time he deferred his depart
ure. On seemingly good authority it
is stated that General Reyes remains
here because his negotiations with
the state department at Washington
have not been completely broken of
and that he has a tentative promise
from this government that Colombia
will be taken care of with pecuniary
balm for her injured feelings.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
rRere rEwrw roK rAe WEEK.
Business Conditions Are Influenced by
Manipulation In Some Lines.

66ouCoo @souQihic16 NTC sttuaS'S~1 ~
Manipulation In Some Lines.
New York, Jan. 30.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
Business conditions would be most
satisfactory IL present prices for the
leading staples we're the result OF
wholesome demand, but the prom,
inence OF manipulation prevents any
such gratifying condition. Aside from
the lines temporarily stimulated by
severe weather, trade is quiet. and
evidences OF increased activity with
the approach of spring are hopefully
awaited. Reports of the building out
look have been prepared by branch
offices of R. G. Dun & Co. at the lead
ing cities. and indicate that high cost
Of materials and labor have curtailed
operations, although the year 1903
showed a good gain over 1902.
Weather conditions are favorable
for winter wheat. Transportation has
suffered some interruption by storms.
but railway earnings thus far report
ed for January are 3.8 per cent larger
than in 1908. Optimistic reports are
not numerous regarding the iron and
steel industry. Buyers of cotton goods
have at last begun to exhibit anxiety
regarding the situation and they find
II increasingly difficult to fill orders,
while prices are steadily appreciating.
Orders are constantly rejected, either
because of inadequate stock or insuf-
ficient bids. Jobbing and retail trade
In this line is steadily improving.
which indicates that supplies in the
hands of dealers are becoming de-
pieted. Further new lines of mems
wear, woolens, have been opened.
Thus far demand has proved slow.
Eastern shoe manufacturers are re-
ceiving liberal full orders from whole
salers at the west and south. Leather
markets are strong. Comparatively
quiet conditions in hides have not de-
pressed the tone.
Failures this week numbered 302.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Uruquayan Rebels Succeed.

Buenos Ayres. Argentine. Feb. g.
Advices received here from Monte
video. Uruguay. say that the Uru-
guayan forces met with disaster and
not a reverse at San Ramon. The rev.
olutionists captured the ammunition
of General Muniz. the commander of
the Uruguayan troops. though Muniz
saved his guns. Two regiments of
National Guards at Montevideo have
been disbanded because OF their mu-
tlnous conduct. The Uruguayan gov
ernment has recalled troops from the
country districts. as the situation at
Montevideo Is serious.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Maybriek Case Mystlfies.

London, Feb. 2.-The whereabouts
of Mrs. Maybrick are variously an
nounced in the newspapers this morn
ing as Cornwall, Holloway prison. at
sea. bound for the United States, etc.
The Daily Chronicle declares the state
ment that Mrs. Maybrick has sailed
and adds that she is still in England,
and that certain conditions attached
to her liberation impel her to exercise
great discretion toward the public,
and for a time at least 1t will only be
possible for her to acknowledge
through the press her gratitude for
the efforts of her sympathizers in OBJ
tanning her release.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
PASSENGER AGENTS AT WORK.
Recommend Rates Of Fare to ST. Louis
During Exposition.

st. Louis, Jan. 29.-The American
Association of General Passenger
Agents got down to business, with
President E. |. Whitney, general pas
senger agent of the Great Northern.
in the chair.
1t was decided to recommend to the
respective traffic organizations re-
duced rates to the Worlds fair from
all parts of the United States. Spe-
ciflcally. they agreed to ask for: A
season excursion rate to st. Louis, be-
ginning April 25 and continuing until
Nov. 81, selling tickets during that
period at so per cent of double the
one-way fare; excursion rate with
final return limit Of sixty days at rate
of one and one-third fare; excursion
tickets of ten days limits. in terri
tory 200 hundred miles distant from
ST. Louis. at rate of cne fare plus 80.
It is the belief of the passenger
agents that no difficulty will be en-
countered in securing these rates.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
DEFENSE in POSTAL TRIAL.
Maehen and Other Defendants Will
Take the Stand Next Week.

Washington. Jan. 30.-The third
week of the postal trial closed and
the indications now are that the case
will go to the jury about the end of
next week. August w. Machen. the
former general superintendent of the
rural free delivery system, will take
the stand Tuesday and the present
intention is for the other defendants,
DR.. and Mrs. George E. Lorenz and
Diller b. and Samuel A. Groff. also to
testify. though this plan may not be
carried out. The defense sought to
show by Miss Ina S. Liebhardt, for
some years chief clerk of the free de-
livery system, and by other witnesses
that the orders for the Groff fasteners
were sent out in the ordinary official
routine and 1t was impossible. for a
chief OF bureau. with a multiplicity of
details such as attached to the rapidly
growing rural free delivery service. to
give personal attention to all the mail
and other official matters. There
was considerable controversy over the
admission of testimony of Diller e.
Croft regarding what he knew of the
transaction between his father. one OF
the defendants. and DR.. LorenZ.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
THIRTY PERISH ON DESERT.
Victims Are Supposed to Have Drank
Water From Dead Mans WE'LL"

Victims Are Supposed to Have Drank
Water From Dead Mans WE'LL"
Salt Lake, Feb. 1.-The bodies of
about thirty men, who perished from
thirst while attempting to cross the
desert between Moapa and Los Vegas,
New, have been found within few
weeks. according to advices received
from the latter place. The men,, it
is believed, were mostly tramps, who
attempted to make the long journey
on foot without sufficient supplies of
food and water to carry them across,
Many of the bodies found were with
out clothing and it is believed that
the victims had gone insane from
thirst and had wandered about in a
nude condition in search Of water.
Some of the victims are supposed to
have drank water from Dead Mans
Well" which is located almost in the
center of the desert. The water from
this well, while temporarily alleviat-
ing thirst, is sure death to those who
drink it.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Days Trading and
CLOSING Quotations.

Chicago. Feb. IA decrease in the
worlds available stocks impaired strength
to wheat prices today. Prospects OF n re-
ductiou In primary receipts also contrib
uted to the better tone. The May option
closed with a gain OF iac. May corn was
up ssc. while May oats were 1Ac higher.
Provisions We're unchanged to &c lower.
Closing prices:
wheat-May, 9o&c; July, s2XGse7sc;
Sept, 1Sc.
Corn-Feb.. 47i4c; May, 5oHc; July,
4Skc: Sept, 4Sisc.
Onts-May, 4iSc: July, 3siGc; Sept, 33h
Pork-May, Sl3U.
Lard-May. $50: July, sI.32hs.
Ribs-sIay. s6.55@6.51ls July. sG.GIh.
Chicago Cash Prices-No. red wheat.
S3@9Sc; No. . red wheat. SId97c; No. >
spring wheat, SilaM00c; No. spring wheat,
1SMSSc: No. hard hard wheat. river. S2li
Soc: No. hard wheat. river. I2GtSic; No.
cash corn, illac: No. 8 yellow corn. AKA
42c: No. = cash oats. 41milLc; No. white
oats. 43d44c No. 3 white oats. 4i1gui3iac
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
WRIGHT is NOW GOVERNOR.
With Chief Assistant He Is inaugur-
ated as Executive of Philippines.

With Chief Assistant He Is lnaugur-
ated as Executive of Philippines.
Manila, Feb. 2.-Governor Luther E.
Wright and Vice Governor Henry c.
Ide were inaugurated here. There was
an imposing demonstration, including
a brilliant military pageant, about g.
600 troops being in line. After TAX
ing the oath of Office Governor Wright
delivered his inaugural address. II
was straightforward speech. dealing
with Gle most important interests Of
the islands.
Governor Wright invited attention to
the improvements that had been ac-
complished in the Philippines under
American rule and declared his inten-
tion of adhering to the principles of
the Taft administration. He urged
Americans to establish cordial per-
sonal and business relations with the
Filipinos. who must constitute their
chief customers.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
COLORADO FLYER WRECKED.
One Killed and Thirteen Injured in
Accident on Missouri Pacific,

Accident on Missouri Pacific.
Kansas City, Feb. 1.-The Colorado
flyer of the Missouri Pacific railway
was derailed near Miller, Kan, while
running at the rate of forty miles an
houf The engine and rear car,
PullInan, alone remained upright on
the track. The baggage car, mail car,
smoker and a chair car were thrown
into the ditch, turning over and were
badly shattered. One person was
killed and thirteen injured, one seri-
ously.
The dead: w. l.. Brown, Des Moines.
The injured Mrs. e. j. Shouse,
Shields, Kan. leg broken, internal in
juries, serious; E. J. Shouse, Shields,
badly bruised and cut; Frank Patrick,
Topeka, bruised about body and legs,
inhaled steam; William L. Schubert,
st. Louis, head hurt; Miss Ora Love
lace. Altamount Ia, slight scalds on
legs; w. C. Doane, ST. Louis, body
bruised and wrist sprained; Thomas
A. Fulton. Kansas City. back sprained;
w. S. Sanford, Kansas City. mail
clerk, jaw broken; p. P. Gray, Den
yer. bruised: J. d. Hays, White
Plains, Ga, slight bruises and cuts;
Alex. Punton, Munhall, Pa, scalp
wounds.
The wreck was caused by the snap
ping of a rail, due evidently to the
severe cold weather of the past week.
Physicians reached the scene prompt
ly and relief train was hurried from
Osawatomie. Mrs. Shouse, the most
seriously hurt, was seated with her
husband in the front end OF the chair
car when the wreck occurred. Most
of the injured were in the smoking
car, which was completely wrecked.
Browns body was recovered from the
smoker two hours after the wreck oc-
Cured.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Good Roads Convention Opens.

Ormond. Fla, Jan. 30.-The opening
session of the National Good Roads
convention was marked by large
attendance. Governor w. S. jennings
in his remarks endorsed the Brownlow
bill. which proposes to divide the ex.
pense OF road construction between
the government and the districts
through which the roads are built.
President w. II. Moore of the national
association did not favor the bill in
its present shape. He believed that 1t
would be possible to secure govern.
ment aid. He approved the plan for
the employment OF convicts in road
construction.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
DOCTORS ADMIT UsELEssNEss.
Say That Medicine Is of No Use in the
Treatment of Pneumonia,

Chicago, Jan. 29.-"Drug treatment
is useless in cases of pneumonia. The
medical profession, SO far as medi-
cines are concerned, can be of no as
sistance in the fight against this dis
ease. The sooner the profession will
acknowledge this to the public and
set to work to discover some specific
to save pneumonia patients, the better
for all concerned"
This startling statement by DR.. Arr
thur D. Bevan, who stands high in the
profession, has stirred up the men,
bers of the Chicago Medical society
at their meeting. Several physicians
sprang to their feet to protest against
this arraignment. All had to admit.
however, that there is no definite rem
edy known, and they based their pro-
tests solely on the contention that
they might influence the patient ia
We - easing him somewhat and
b. 49, - eject of their presence.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Five Workmen kiIIei.

Mahanoy City. Pa. Feb. live
men were instantly killed in the Ma.
pie Hill colliery The victims who
were rcckmen. are: Morgan Jones,
John Mackcy. Joseph Junis Adam
Savage and John Huderick. The men
were killed by an explosion OF powder
in steel cage. in which they were be-
ing hoisted. The explosion ripped
the cage apart and the mangled forms
of the rockmen fell 800 feet to the
bottom OF the shaft. The head of one
of the men was blown off.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Lorenz Was the Promoter.

Washington. Feb. Samuel A.
Groff. the inventor OF the street letter
box fastener, contracts for the furnish
ing of which are alleged to have been
improperly obtained, took the stard
in the postal trials and told how he
conceived the idea of getting up the
device and the efforts made by him to
find some one beside his brother to
take an active interest in placing It.
The fastener had been adopted and an
order for the Washington postoflice
paid for. he testified. before Mr.. Lo-
REM. in 1896 proposed to work up
sentiment in favor of 1t among the
postmasters of the country. The wit
ness declared he never spoke word
to Machen about the fastener other
than to admit. in response to a ques-
ton put by Machen at a public test.
that It fitted too tightly
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Francis Talks for Loan.

Washington, Feb. Am extended
explanation of the proposed loan of
Si,500.000 by the government to the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition com.
pany was made by David r.. Francis.
president of the company, to the house
committee on industrial arts and ex-
positions. President Francis estimat-
ed that the exposition would be at
tended by S0,0oo,o0o people, which,
with an admission fee of 80 cents
each, would be, he said, ample secur-
ity for the loan desired.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Ono A1eney to Buy for All.

Topeka. Kan, Jan. 30.--At y meet.
ing OF the Kansas State Cooperative
union. tho members discussed the or
ganlxatiou Of state agency to do all
the buying. estimated at $3.000.000 q
year. for the thirty-hve cooperative
retail stores in Kansas. The central
buying agency, It Is planned. 10 to be
but preliminary step to the sstab-
lishment Of . great cooperate whole.
sale house.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Detectives Find No clew.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-Two detectives
present for n week in the guise OF
guests at the Grand Palace hotel.
North Clark and Indiana streets. have
failed to solve the puzzling circum.
stances surrounding four fires that
have occurred in the building In a
fortnight. The latest fire occurred
within twelve hours after the detec-
tives were taken away for other work.
The police have reached the conclusion
that u pyromaniac is n guest at the
hotel.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Revolution is Stamped Out.

Washington. Feb 1.-According to
information received at the state de-
partment all the ports OF San Domin-
go are now in the possession Of the
Morales provisional government,
which succeeded the government OF
General Wos y Gil. The Jiminez rev.
olution seems to have been stamped
out. Though there has been no diplo-
matte recognition OF the Morales gov
ernmept. United States officials In
San Domingo have entered into rela-
tions with 1t. this step being necessary
FOR the protection OF commercial busi-
ness.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Boston Printers Go On Strike.

Boston, Feb. AT the close of the
first day of the strike of the book and
job compositors in this city and vicin-
ity $50 men and women are out, and
indications point to as many more
leaving their work. Some of the
smaller firms belonging to the Typo
for the most part the demands Of the
union were refused. Thus far the
strike extends no farther than the
compositors. but pressmen. stereo-
typers. book binders and other organi-
cations affiliated with the printing
trades are likely to become involved.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Kancas City Live Stock.

Kansas city. Feb. l.-Cattle-lcceipts
5000; steady to slow: export and dressed
beef steers. SiJou5lO; fair to good. $3.50
6i4.iO; western fed steers. S3.J06I.;sO:
stockers and feeders. s3.Ooa4. 10; southern
steers. SS.OofiI.0O; southern cows. S2.OO1i
90; native cows S2.Oou3.65: native helf-
crs. s2.50I3a0; bulls. $2.ioN3.G5; calves.
$2.25GiG.25. Hogs-Receipts. 1000: 5d,1Oc
lower: top Si92is; bulk of sales, sI.G5a
4.S5: heavy, s4.sOeii.02is: packers, sI.I0ci
4.S5: pigs and light, Si.50MI.IO. Sheep
Receipts. $500; steady: native lambs, $50
m5.T5. western lambs, Si.50f,J.65 fed
ewes. S3.5OHi.00; western fed yearllngs
S4.OOa5.l0 stockers and feeders, S2.15a
Ion
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
DR.. AMEs is A FREE MAN.
Supreme Court Of Minnesota Releases
Convicted Mayor of Minnearolis.

Supreme Court OF Minnesota feIeases
Convicted Mayor of Minneapolis.
St. Paul, Jan. 30.-The supreme
court quashed the indictment against
former Mayor Ames Of Minneapolis
and the entire court held that the in
dictment was good but the evidence
was faulty. Judges Start. Collins and
Lewis concurred in the majority opil-
ion.
Dr. Ames was convicted of receiv-
Ing money illegally as mayor of Min
neapolis from women.
Discussing the evidence. the court
says: There was no evidence that
any of the women acted Jointly, or
that fund was made up by them or
in their hebalf: that there was no evil
dence to justify the inference that
Gardner mayor Ames' clerk) was
constituted the agent of the women
to take their money and deliver it to
Ames, with the understanding that in
consequence their houses would be
protected" The court further says:
There was separate and distinct
agreement entered into wit; each per-
son paying any money"
In their dissenting opinion Justices
Brown and Lovely say: "It seems to
us quite apparent that this indictment
charged the defendant with soliciting
a number of bribes or gratis from sew
eral distinct women. In our minds
the vital question is not the sufiicien-
cy OF the evidence but whether one Of
the plainest principles of the funda-
mental law upon which the rights OF
all citizens depend has been violated"
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. Feb 1.-cattle-Beceipts, o..
coo: lOll5c lower; good 10 prime steers.
SI.6OU5.30; poor to medium. S4.Ood4.5O
stockers and feeders, S2.256i4.OO: cows
s1.25M3.30: hclfers. s1.T5MI.5O: Gamers
Sl.5t,6i2.30; bulls. Sl.I56i4.OO; calves. $500
@7.OO. Hogs-Recelpts. today. 4s.0O0: to-
morrow, $1,000; mixed and butchers. S4.75
0I.95; good to choice heavy. s4.9Om5OO:
rough hcav:, SiI5d4.9g; light. sI.30M4.7o;
bulk Of shcs. Si5J@iiSj. Shcep-Recclpts
1900: sheep and lambs 10fil5c lower
western sheep. siO0eii.eo: native lambs
S3.IsGti.lU; western lambs. S5.l0eij.0V.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
ED ST.. lain ON TRIAL.
st. Louis Mii..-..-..o Called Upon to
Answer Charge of Paying Bribes.

St. Louis Mii..-..-..o Called Upon to
Answer Charge of Paying sribes.
Fulton, Mo-, Feb. 2.-The trial OF
Colonel Edward Butler. the millionaire
politician of St. Louis, on charge of
having bribed nineteen members of
the house of delegates in connection
with a city lighting measure, came to
trial before Judge w. w. Graves, on a
change Of venue from the st. Louis
circuit court.
Colonel Buffers entire family. in
Guiding Congressman James Butler of
St. Louis, were present in court, as
were also many of his political friends.
The court room was crowded.
Circuit Attorney Folk was loudly
cheered as he entered the court room.
Attorney Krum, for the defense.
opened the arguments in support of
the motion to quash the indictment.
because. he said. it unites in one count
practically separate and distinct
counts.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
rhree Elremen Are Dead.

New York, Feb. 2.-The fire in the
warehouse OF the American Manufact.
urers' company In Brooklyn cost the
lives of three fremen, overcome by
the fumes Of burning jute and hemp
with which the warehouse was filled.
one dying almost Immediately and
two others passing away during the
night. Twenty-Five firemen In all were
overcome. two OF whom are now In q
critical condition.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
FIRST THEATER TO REOPEN.
Mcvicker's Playhouse in Chicago Conn.,
plies with New Ordinance.


Chicago, Feb. 2.-McVicker's thea
ter, complete with safeguards against
fire and lose of life, reopened last
night. being the first of the popular
play houses to do SO since all of them
were closed following the Iroquois
theater fire, one month ago. The
sight which first met the eyes of the
audience was the corrugated surface
of the $500 pound fire proof steel cur
tain. The curtain was lowered be-
tween acts. Scarcely less obvious
were the exits, seventeen in number.
nearly all leading directly to the al
leys on each side of the theater.
Above each of the doors, in large
black letters on a white background,
was the word Exit Further to direct
the audience a gas jet with red
globe appeared above each door. The
aisles lead directly to exits. reforma-
ton which cost the theater about 800
seats, chiefly in the balconies.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
GALE WRECKS TRAIN
COACHES LITTER FROM TRACKS
AND FIVE PEOPLE INJURED.

passenger IRAN brought 10 Sta1 -Stiil
at Georgetown, Colo, and Unable
to Proceed Against the Fierce Gale
Blowing Against It.
vailed along the eastern slope of the
Rocky mountains in Colorado and
Wyoming and much damage.to proper
ty was wrought. In Denver two men
lost their lives as direct result of
the gale. Charles Ormsby and Will
lam Daniels came in contact with
live electric wire which had been
thrown from it's fastenings into the
street and were instantly killed by
the shock.
Reports are being received from
points in northern Colorado telling OF
the destruction of farm buildings and
bay stacks in the country districts
and the falling of trees, small build
ings. chimneys, ETC., in the towns. In
some places the force of the wind was
SO great that small stones were blown
about promiscuously, shattering win
dows and injuring people. Numerous
ports of serious Losses from this
source have been received. An Illus
tration of the great force of the wind
in Clear Creek canyon is seen in the
derailing of Colorado and Southern
passenger train coming from George
town to Denver.
A special from Idaho Springs says:
A passenger train on the Colorado
and Southern railroad was wrecked
by a gale, two coaches and an accom-
mediation baggage and express car be-
ing blown over and badly demolished.
The engine and tender remained on
the track. Four of the train crew
and one passenger were injured. The
list follows: ]. X. Robinson, express
messenger, Denver, ribs broken, inter-
nally injured. may die; W. Straight
banker, Dunlap, Kan. hand and hip
injured; M. Smith, brakeman, Den
yer, wrist hurt and face badly cut;
Patrick O'Mara, conductor, head cut;
A. S. Harley. news agent, Denver, face
cut and bruised.
The train had come to stop about
1,500 feet from the station in George
town, being unable to proceed farther
because of the wind. While waiting
for the gale to subside. the cars were
lifted from the rails by the wind and
forced over on their sides. The pas
sengers and crew were thrown with
great force against the sides of the
cars, but were able to escape through
the doors and windows. It was sew
eral hours before the news of the ac-
cident could be sent to Denver, as the
telephone and telegraph wires were
prostrated by the wind. A special re-
lief train, sent from the latter city,
encountered trees and wires strewn
over the track in many places, aad
with difficulty reached its destination.
The wind in this vicinity and in
Georgetown did much damage In
Georgetown the rocf of the Catholic
church was torn OFF and numerous
outbuildings were damaged.