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Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
IMMENSE STRIKE
CONTINUED IN PACKING pLANTs
Thirty Thousand Men Of Butchers and
Allied Unions Out in Chicago
Others Promise to Follow.

Chicago. July 26-With all peace ne
gotiations broken off, and with the al
lied trades unions employed at the diff
ferent plants, with the exception Of the
teamsters and stationary engineers, out
on strike in sympathy with the butch
er workmen who quit work two weeks
ago, the stock yards strike last night
had settled down to what promises 10
be one of the bitterest fights between
capital and labor in the history OF
America.
AS has been threatened for some
time, the allied trades employed in the
packing industry quit work when
called on yesterday to assist the strik-
ing butchers in their efforts to bring
the packers to terms. In several in
stances the men did not wait for the Of
fetal notification from their leaders to
go on strike, but threw down their
tools and quit work of their own yoli-
ton.
Both sides to the controversy de-
clared last night that they were per-
fectly satisfied with the present state
of affairs, and that they were willing
to make it fight to finish to deter
mine who shall dictate the terms of a
settlement.
At 6 o'clock last night the statement
was made by President Donnelly of the
Butchers Union that every union man
employed at the stock yards. with the
exception Of the teamsters and engi-
neers, had responded to orders for a
general sympathetic strike.
The engineers, he declared, would
join the strikers this morning and un-
less there was a speedy settlement Of
the difficulty, he said, the teamsters
would undoubtedly join their brother
workmen in their struggle for suprem-
acy.
According to Mr. Donnelly yester-
days strike swelled the number of men
who have quit work at the stock yards
in Chicago alone to nearly 10000 per-
sons.
According to the packers, a general
strike yesterday was a failure. it being
claimed by them that not over one-half
the members of the allied trades quit
work when officially called out. The
further statement was made by the
packers that should all the union men
decide to join the strikers, it would
make little difference to the employers,
as the had sufficient resources to con-
test the ground for an indefinite period.
On the other hand, the labor leaders
assert that all the union employees at
different packing plants. together with
several hundred employees of the Union
Stock Yards Company, quit work yes
terday in accordance with the order.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
An Important Water Case.

Denver, July PA Fort Collins dis
patch says: An important water case
will come before the District Court at
the September session. A number Of
farmers owning water in the Douglas
reservoir have brought condemnation
proceedings against the Water Supply
G. Storage Company to compel the
company to carry this water through
its canal and distribute the same in
the laterals belonging to said farmers.
Judge Garrigues has issued a tenn
porary order, requiring the canal COM
pany to carry and distribute the water
to the proper laterals to be paid for at
the rate Of $40 per 100000 cubic feet.
At the September term OF court this
question viii be decided permanently
and 1t will be of great Importance 10
farmers over the state. as II win de-
itermine whether owners Of reservoirs.
can condemn right of way for their
water through established canals at Q.
rate fixed by the court.
A number Of farmers have given lfb-
orally toward the fund to pay the ex-
pense Of these proceedings SO that .
final settlement may be reached.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Under Military Escort.

Denver, July PA Cripple Creek
dispatch last night says: Tom II. Par
fet, former manager Of the union store
In this city. and John Harper, manager
of the Victor store, who were permit.
ted to return to the district for the
purpose of taking an inventory Of the
stock Of the stores, report the stocks to
be worth $4,000. The men have been
under military escort since their re-
turn to the district
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
RIO GRANDE EXTENSION.
Report That the Line Will Be Built
to California.

Pueblo, Colo, July 25.-It Is To-
ported here that in addition to the
building the line of the Rio GrandG
from Marysville, Utah, to Cedar City.
for the purpose of opening the Colo.
RADIO Fuel and Iron Company's depos-
its there. the road will be extended ON
into the iron fields of California, where
the company also owns extensive iron
beds.
This, taken in connection with tho
announcement that the .ail mill OF the
Minnequa works is to be enlarged. and
that the Rio Grande and Missouri Pa
cific companies will erect large ma
chine shops here, clears away many
mysteries regarding local preparations
that have been going on for the past
year on the lands of the companies.
1t is stated that with the completion
of the new mills the Minnequa works
will produce 5000 tons Of finished ma
terial per day and that this will mean
the shipping in of at least $4,000 tons
of raw material.
Among the new auxiliary plants
that are being spoken Of is one for tho
manufacture Of steel slabs. This will
be along the same lines as the sheet
mill and that for making billets. The
tube works are said to be one of the
improvements to be made first.
The force at the Minnequa works II
beng increased daily and another
blast furnace will be blown in to-mor-
row.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Russians Sink British Steamer.

Washington, July 26.-Minister Con.
ger. at Peking. confirms the published
reports OF the sinking by the Vladi-
vostok squadron Of British steamer
with a cargo consigned to The Ameri-
can Trading Company" The vessel
is the knight Commander. Hopkins &
Son, local agents Of THE American
Trading Company" report that the
steamer sunk was Of 5000 tons and
sailed from New York sixty days ago.
The general cargo she carried be-
longed mostly to American merchants.
1t Is stated positively that the cargo
contained no contraband and 1t is ex-
pected that the State DEPARTMENT will
be addressed on the subject.
The case of the Knight Commander
is regarded here as complicated and
difficult of treatment, although a
more complete statement OF facts is
expected to simplify the problem. II
the contention of the shippers agents
that the cargo contained no contra
band is correct, the general doctrine Of
neutral flag covers neutral goods" has
been violated by the destruction Of the
ship and cargo.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
RUSSIAN VLADIVOSTOCK FLEET
THREATENS JAPANESE PORTS

the determination OF the legal questions
involved, or whatever diplomatic ac-
ton may be taken, 1t is confidently be-
lieved here that the seizures will Gre
ate feeling of intense irritation and
unfriendliness against Russia in Amer
lea. England and Germany. Japan is
anxious to localize the combat and
avoid involving other powers. but views
with unfriendliness the acts of aggres-
sion against friendly neutrals and
treaty violations disadvantageous to
herself In the latter connection
Japan regards the affair of the pas
sage Of the volunteer feet through the
Dardanelles as Of more Importance
than the acts of the vessels subsequent
to such passage.
San Francisco, July 26.-The Pacific
Mail Steamship Company's steamer
Korea Is now within one or two days
sail Of the Japanese coast The steam
er sailed from here on July 18th. She
left Honolulu before the receipt OF the
news that the VladivOstok feet was in
the Pacific. The Korea has on board
large quantities of machinery, steel
and foodstuffs for Japan. She carries
nearly 100000 in treasure, $745.000
being consigned to Hiogo, the remain
der being destined for Shanghai and
Hong Kong There is also quantity
of arms and ammunition for Manila on
board the vessel. Fears are entertained
that the Korea may be seized by the
\ Russians.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
SENATOR DAVIS ROMANCE.
Candidate for Vice President viii
Marry at Eighty-one Years
of Ace

Philadelphia, July ga special to
the North American from Washington,
D. c.. says:
News comes from Shepardstown,
West Virginia, that ex-senator Henry
G. Davis. the Democratic vice presiden-
tial candidate. will in the fail marry
Mrs. Catherine Reynolds. widow Of DR..
John Reynolds of Shepardstown. Mrs.
Reynolds is seventy years old while
Senator Davis is eighty-one.
There is youthful romance back OF
the story. When Mr.. Davis was a rail-
road brakeman he became suitor for
her hand. He proposed to the young
lady, whose maiden name was Gather
inc Cashwa. She was willing, but the
family, which was one of the most
prominent in Washington county.
Maryland, objected because he was only
a poor railroad man. Davis disappeared
and she later married DR.. Reynolds.
Mrs. Reynolds has two grown-up chill
dren and half dozen grandchildren.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Sugar Plant for Denver.

Denver, July 26.-The Republican
this morning says: 1t is the intention
Of the Denver Sugar. Land and Irriga-
tion Company to go into sugar beet
culture on an extensive scale in the
Clark colony grounds. in the Cherry
creek valley not far from Denver, and
have beet sugar factory built in the
next year.
The first step in this direction is to
have good roads built so that the beets
can be carted to the railroads and the
factory. At conference held with the
county commissioners of Adams and
Arapahoe counties. John w. Springer
secretary and treasurer of the land
company, secured the adoption of a
resolution pledging the counties to do
this work.
I'VE have the positive assurance of
a factory being built in the heart of
the Clark colony whenever we are
ready with the beets," said Mr. Spring
er last night. I'VE own the land and
the water. and the land is as fine for
beet raising as any in the country.
I'VE have built storage reservoirs
up through the valley and there will
be no controversy over water. The
county commissioners of Adams and
Arapahoe counties have adopted a
resolution to build roads from VOL
hurst to Parker and from Parker to
Littleton.
There are $4,000 acres ready for
cultivation. The factory people are
willing to start factory on 5000
acres, SO that we can alternate in
crops and still give them plenty of
beets. A factory will be built close to
a consuming population OF quarter
OF q million"
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Why Weasel Was Sunk.

New York. July 26.-At the local Of
fces Of the steamship company It is
said that the Russians. upon over.
hauling the knight Commander. evil
IDENTIFY considered her cargo. or ut
least a portion Of 1t, as contraband.
and seized her with the intention of
taking her to Russian port. Then.
finding her too slow to accompany
their fleet, they decided to destroy her
The Knight Commander was valued
at about $105,000 and the value Of her
cargo is estimated. at 100000. She
was owned by Green. Shields & Co.,
Of Liverpool.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Judge Parker's Resign ation.

er has addressed letters to some Of
his associates of the New York Court
OF Appeals. seeking their advice upon
the subject of his resignation.
1t may be said upon competent au-
thority that Judge Parker has not de-
termined what his action will be in re-
lation to severing his connection with
the bench. and. in fact. 1t has not been
settled that he will resign at all. He
desires to confer with his assistants,
or at least to obtain their opinions. as
he thinks such course toward them
the courteous one for him to take.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Thirty Thousand Strike.

Fall River. Mass. July 26.-The
strike order issued by the Fall River
Textile Council. calling for upward Of
10000 operatives to remain away from
the mills in protest against reduc-
tion of twelve and half per cent. in
wages, became effective yesterday and
the response was as general as the la-
Dor leaders had predicted. Practical
ly every one OF the thirty-seven mills
involved shut down. There was no
disorder.
Both sides admit this Is the begin
ming of one of the most determined
contests which Fall River has ever
seen.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
TO NOTIFY PARKER.
Committee Will Wait Upon Democrat.
ie Candidate August 10th.

Esopus. N. Y, July 24.-Judge
Parker has fixed August 10th as the
date for the ceremonies notifying him
of his nomination by the Democratic
national convention as q candidate for
the presidency.
Judge Parker reached a decision con-
cerning the date in long consultation
with William F. Sheehan yesterday,
and a telegram was at once sent Champ
Clark Of Missouri, chairman of the
committee .lamed by the Democratic
convention to notify the nominee for
President.
Representative Clark Is expected to
call meeting of his committee. prob
ably in New York. and he may also
come to Rosemont to talk over the ar
though no plan for such a conference
rangements with Judge Parker, al
though no plan for such conference
has yet been made.
The program for the ceremonies at
Rosemont August 10th will follow pre-
cedents laid down for similar events.
1t is known that Judge Parker is i'm
pressed with the simplicity of the cere-
monies which took place on the occa-
sion of President Lincoln's second
nomination, and also when Judge Thur
man was informed of his nomination
for vice president. The speeches both
times were marked by their brevity. 1t
is the plan now at Rosemont to have
the notification follow closely the form
of the earlier ceremonies. 1t is not ex-
pected that Judge Parker will talk at
length. or that he will discuss inti-
matefy any of the campaign issues, but
will leave this to the letter Of accept
ance. which will be issued week or so
later
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
COLORED PEOPLE
ENUMERATED BY THE CENSUS.

IN COLORADO, wyoming ana New Mcxr
eo.-coIorado Has Over Eight
Thousand.-very Few Are Hitter
ate.
Washington, July 25.-The census
bureau has completed bulletin on the
negroes in the United States, and it is
the most exhaustive compilation Of its
kind ever made. 1t contains the negro
population by states. counties, cities
and lesser divisions, and gives the oc-
cupation, degree of illiteracy, ETC.,
among the colored population with
minor details. The total population Of
negroes is given as 1888 1894 in 1900,
the census year. In 1860 there were
4,441,S3 negroes in the United States.
Colorado-There are $50 negroes
in Colorado, of whom 4,473 are males
and 4,097 females. OF the total of
$3.50, 3,215 are males twenty-one
years and over, and 44S of these are
illiterate.
Former Arapahoe county leads with
q colored population of 4,106, Pueblo
county, 1,404; Ell Paso county. 1898;
Teller county, 80, and Lake county,
2O4.
Delta, Dolores, Kiowa, Kit Carson.
Phillips, Saguache and Yuma counties
TepOTI HeSTO TeSlueHtS, anu lH6 re-
naming counties have from l to 200
negroes.
In 1880 the colored population OF
Colorado was 2,435, the total popula-
ton being 194,327. The present total
population of Colorado $4,000 is
placed at 200.
Wyoming-Wyoming has a negro
population of $40, 631 of whom are
males and 309 females. OF the total
of $40, 4S1 are males twenty-one years
and over, of whom 1O3 are illiterate.
Albany county has 10 negroes, Big
Horn county, 8; Carbon zoe; Converse,
Z; Creek, 4; Fremont, 8; Johnson, g.;
Laramie. 309; Natrona, Z; Sheridan.
81; Sweetwater. ISL; Uinta. %; Wes-
ton, 3, and Yellowstone National
Park, l.
New Mexico-New Mexico has 1910
colored residents. OF these 1923 are
males and 5s7 females. OF the total
number of negroes, us are males
twenty-one years and over, of whom
126 are illiterate.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Russians or Toxic.

Toxic. July 26-The Vladivostok
squadron was sighted twenty miles Off
Katsu-Ura, in the prefecture OF Shi-
mosa. at o'clock this morning,
steaming slowly east.
Katsu-Ura is about 100 miles north.
east OF Cape Iro, where the Vladi-
vostok squadron was reported yester-
day. and is almost due east of Toxic.
The squadron was seen to the east
ward OF kazusa province at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. 1t was steaming
to the east.
, kazusa province is on the east side
Of Toxic bay.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Russians Utterly Routed.

Paris, July ga dispatch to the
Matin from New Chwang says that
heavy firing continued all day long
July Gath. The battle lasted for six
teen hours. The Russians were driven
back on the east side and were report
ed to be utterly routed on the north.
The dispatch says that the Russians
evacuated New Chwang OF which the
Japanese will probably take posses
sion July 26th.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

Comparative Receipts
Month to July 2sd ......... 5,7Oo
Same period last year ......... 1914
Decrease ........... 274
Year to date .96.740
Same period last year 1000
Increase 1850
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Choice heavy .$4.95@5.15
Light and mixed packers. sos q SIS
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Russian. Leaving New chwana.

Tien Tsin, July 25.-The Japanese
have not entered New Chwang. The
Russian civil administration departed
last night and the destruction OF Rus
sian government property began this
morning at the instance Of the admin
iStration.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Elgin market go.
Creameries. extra, Colorado
Creameries, extra, Eastern
Creameries. firsts, Colorado
and Eastern ...........
Process and renovated goods
Store packed ............
Cooking butter ..........
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.

Comparative Receipts
Month to July 23d. ......... 30,6S5
Same period last year ........ 14,91G
increase 1888
lear u uate .................l .lb3,O95
Same period last year ....... POI ,430
decrease 1885
The following quotations represent
the range of prices paid on this mar
ket:
Beef steers. corn fed, 1,10O to
1,20O lbs. .5.00@5.50
Beef steers, corn fed, $50 to
1,100 lbs. ..475@5.25
Beef steers, hay fed, LOO to
l,2OO lbs. :. .4.15q5.00
Beef steers, hay fed, $50 to
LOO lbs. .4.50@4.75
Cows and heifers, choice
corn fed .4.5O@475
Cows and heifers, medium to
good, corn fed .3.75@4.25
Cows and heifers, choice hay
leu .o.oUV 4.UU
Cows and heifers, medium to
good hay fed ...........3O 3O0@3.25
Calves, veal, choice .4.O0@5.00
Bulls, stays, etc. ........ .1.50Q2.50
Feeders, 800 to 1,15O lbs,
good to choice, F. P. r.. .40o@425
Feeders, 800 to 900 lbs, com
mon to fair, F. P. R..
Stockers, choice. F. P. r.. .3.75@4.25
Stockers, fair to good .3.00@3.40
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
| renovated goods
Eggs.

Eggs. fresh, loss off ......
Eggs. fresh. case count -.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Sheep.

Graln.-Wheat, cholce milling, per
100 lbs, $1.40; rye. Colorado, bulk, per
100 lbs. S5c; oats, bulk, Nebraska,
new. white. SIPS; mixed, $1.25; in
sack, Colorado, white, $3.50; corn, in
bulk, s1.02; corn chop, sacked, s1.09;
Colorado corn and oat chops, sacked,
$1.25; bran, Colorado, per 100 lbs,
$1.10.
Hay.-Upland, per ton, $11.00; sec
ond bottom, choice to fancy, s7@S;
good to choice. $6@7; timothy, SIP;
timothy and clover, s11; alfalfa. prime,
$500; straw, s4.00@5.00; South Park
wire grass, $14.00.
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old, blue ware with its familiar willow pattern
\ great deal Of this china was willed 10y Martha
Washington 10 her grandson George Washington
Parke Curtis, who at that time living on his
estate at Arlington. At his death he left it to his
grandson, George Washington Curtis Lee the eldest
son Of Robert +. Lee, who subsequently gave his
interest in ii to his sister, Miss Mary Lee. This is
the china that, with other Washingtoniana, was
stored in the Patent Office for safe keeping during the
War OF the Rebellion and later put exhibition
IN the National Museum, but which President
Mckinley returned Miss Lee in the summer of
1903
Some of the Washington china and plate, originally
comprised in the collection that the Government
bought from the Lewis heirs, is exhibition at
the National Museum Mrs. kennon of Georgetown,
great granddaughter of Martha Washington, possesses
the most valuable private collection of Washing
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HlSil OlllNC-
The Presidents house has never
been generously supplied with either
plate or china, and for this reason
whenever a large State dinner or
banquet is given all of its ware,
no matter how rare or historic, has
to be pressed into service. Only
five of the Presidents, as far as
can be traced, have purchased
complete sets of dishes for the
dining table. These were Presidents
Lincoln, Grant, Hayes, Harrison and
Roosevelt The others supplied only
such ware as was required to supply
the needs of the time being
When Mrs. Roosevelt decided to
undertake to collect specimens of
the Presidential china for the White
House she also decided to put the
cabinets containing the china in a
part of the mansion where it could
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of the Presidential ware Forum
ately much Of that purchased by
Washington is still in existence, and
thanks TO the minuteness with
which he described it in his will. is
easily identified even at this late
day. There are extant some pieces
Of several sets of his china. among
them that of the Van Braam. with
its decorative chain Of fifteen large
and fifteen small links. the larger
links bearing the names of the
| States that at that time had been
dmitted TO the Union, and the
monogram IN W" emblazoned in
the center Of each piece; the Gin
cinnau set, every piece of which
was decorated with the badge of
the Order Of Cincinnati; the French
china set Of pure white outlined
n penciLngs Of gold; and the
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hTing N washington. has a numbcr OF interesting
Jackson relics
1t seems probable that the early Presidents
bought the china themselves that used upon the
and that they took II with them when they went out
OF Office. 1t is evident that this provoked criticism
even in the good old days of democracy for a
greatgrandnece of President Buchanan recalls WILDLY
how indignant that irascble old grew when it
was suggested to him by his niece Harriet Lane
Johnston, who the mistress of the mansion during
his administration that they should carry away their
china. He utterly refused permit them take
piece of it, emphatically declaring that should
ever have the opportunity TO say that he took away
anything that belonged to the Presidents house.
Whether Buchanan's example followed by his
immediate successors not cannot be determined
although there is still in of the storage closets of
the White House, an interesting lot of china that
yet has been unidentified and in all probability
purchased by some of the earlier ncumbents of the