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Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
Would Melt silver Dollars.

Tho secretary of the treasury, in his
annual report, says: November 1,
1904. the amount of bullion in the
treasury purchased under the act OF
July IA, 1900, was 2,742,589.71 fine
ounces, which has q coining value In
subsidiary money Of $3.791, ,3s0.24.
THE coinage Of subsidiary coin dur
dng the last five fiscal years was $780,
800,049.35.
From this It is apparent that steps
must soon be taken to provide bullion
for the subsidiary coinage.
I'm this connection it may be pointed
out that no provision now exists for
the recoinage Of standard silver dollars
which by natural wear have become
unfit for circulation. Many such are
now in the treasury. They can not be
recoined into dollars without loss, and
there Is no authority to reimburse such
loss. Az the subsidiary coins are OF
lighter proportionate weight than the
standard silver dollars, these abraded
and uncurrent coins might be recoined
into subsidiary silver coin without loss.
The small contraction in the circula-
ton Of dollars would be Offset by the
increase in the subsidiary coin, and the
net result OF the operation would leave
tho total money circulation unchanged.
recommend that the secretary Of the
treasury be given authority for such
recoinage."
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
Sugar Beet Railroad.

Denver. Dec. 14.-Articles OF incor.
poration were filed in Fort Collins
Monday by the Northern Colorado Con.
struction Company.
According to the papers, the COM
pany can purchase land, water rights
and buy reservoirs and sell the same
1t can construct fumes, pipe lines. ir-
rigation and drainage bitches. etc.
It can also build railways. electric
power houses. build depots, shops and
bridges. Tho company 10 to carry oD
business II Lar.mer. Boulder. Logan,
Adams and Denver counties. The di-
rectors TO- the first year are c s.
Morey. Charles Boettcher. M. ID.
Thatcher, w. A. Dixon and C. w. Wat
erman.
c. S. Morey last night said the COM
pany was organized for the purpose OF
building a line of road in the sugar
beet country. A party of surveyors is
now at work unier direction Of the
company, and will make report soon
Representatives of the company have
assured the farmers In the territory
covered by the proposed road that tho
same will be built ut once. provided
a sufficient acreage of beets to main
tain operating expenses Is guaranteed
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
Mrs. Chadwick Talks.

New York. Dec. 14.-Mrs. Chadwick
started for Cleveland at s o'clock last
night. Before leaving the United
States marshars office Mrs. Chadwick.
at the suggestion OF her counsel. Philip
Carpenter. consented to an interview
with the newspaper men. She was the
absolute mistress of herself and either
smiled as she made her statements or
gave way to an expression of bitter
ness.
Many statements that have ap-
peared about me are absolutely false"
she began. Il have read statements in
one or two papers that are absolutely
false. l am physically and mentally
broken down. l am not in any condi-
tion to make a statement.
Il am going home for the sole pur-
pose of facing my creditors and what
ever charges they have made against
me. l am going home voluntarily. and
not because l could not obtain bail.
II promised to give out my story.
and it may take weeks to get 1t out. 1t
may be. however. that 1t will be pub
lished tomorrow. next week or in a
month. but certainly not until all my
obligations are settled and paid.
have not tried to fee from any one;
not even from the newspaper men"
she continued, with a smile.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
Voluntary Mansiaushter.

Denver. Dec. II. - A Repub-
lican special from Ouray last
night says: The jury in the case
of S. C. Wilson. charged with the muir
der of Herman Cheney, returned a
verdict at 9:15 O'Clock this evening
of voluntary manslaughter after hav-
ing been out for about nine hours.
The attorneys for the defense have
asked for NV trial.
The crime for which Wilson was
tried was committed October 10th. Will
son and Cheney lived on adjoining
ranches about six miles east of Ridg-
way. Cheney was Wilson's son-in-law.
and a feud had existed between the
two for several years.
On the date mentioned. while Che
ney was driving Wilson's cattle out of
his cornfeld. Wilson appeared and a
quarrel ensued. This was followed by
a duel in which both men exchanged
two shots each. Cheney was shot near
the heart and died instantly.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15

Representative Brooks has intro
duced a bill to increase the limit OF
cost OF the Colorado Springs public
building to 100000.
Woman suffragists OF Washington
city have decided to oppose the pas.
sage OF the statehood bill which pro
poses to admit to statehood four terri
tories as two states under the names
Of Oklahoma and Arizona, unless the
bill Is amended to provide for adop-
ton Of the franchise for women in tho
proposed new states. Mrs. Belva A.
Lockwood presided at q meeting Of
woman suffragists last evening. at
which It was decided to ask the Senate
committee on territories to grant the
suffragists a hearing on the amend
ment desired by them. Protests signed
by women Of New York. Pennsylvania,
Wisconsin. Washington. Wyoming and
the District Of Columbia, against ad-
mission Of new states with provisions
discriminating against women In en-.
abling acts have been presented to
Congress and . vigorous crusade will
be carried on by the women to secure
equal suffrage In the new states.
should they be admitted.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
United state. Mail Routes.

The report of the postmaster gen.
eral shows that on June 80. 1904, the
total number of domestic routes OF all
classes was 31.513. their length 496.S1S
miles, and the annual travel $685.
526 miles. Compared with the preced-
ing year this was a decrease in length
Of routes Of $3.50 miles, but an in
crease in annual travel Of 12,392, ,166
miles. The annual rate Of expenditure
for such service at the end Of the last
fiscal year was $67,931. .429.63. an in
crease Of S4,336.8S7.29.
Since the last annual report pneu-
matte tube mail service has been in
stalled in Chicago and st. Louis. Prior
thereto 1t had been begun in Boston,
New York, Brooklyn and Philadelphia.
The full service contemplated by the
contract is now in operation in Ros-
ton, but not in the other cities named.
No extensions were made last year in
New York or Philadelphia. The SER
vice which was in operation on June
30th last covered 15, ,125 miles Of dou-
BILE tubes. at an annual rate OF expendi-
ture of $218,470.21.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
National Banks.

Tho report OF the secretary Of the
treasury states that since the issue Of
the first charter in 1868. 7.417 national
banks have been authorized to begin
business. Of which 5,457. with aggre-
gate capital OF 3777.741, 1886, were in
operation on September 80. 1904.
OF the total number Of banks char
tered. 6.252 were associations Of pri-
mary organizations and 1,165 conver-
sions OF state banks.
The actual failures Of national banks
during the year from September 80.
1908. to September 80. 1904. numbered
21. The capital involved, however.
was only $1.615. 900. Nine other asso-
Citations were temporarily in charge OF
receivers.
September 6. 1904. the number Of re-
porting banks WAS SAP. an increase
during the year of $40, with capital
stock Of s77o. o.777.s54. The surplus and
other undivided profits amounted to
s5S3,137, ,047; bank deposits. $1.561.-
252,341: individual deposits, $3,45s.-
216.667; United States deposits. $780,
$3.50.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
HeIen Gould's Namesake.

Denver, Dec. IA Denver baby has
been highly honored by Miss Helen
Gould. This is little Helen Gould Bell.
the 3-months.old daughter Of Adjutant
General and Mrs. Sherman NJ. Bell.
The little one Is namesake Of Miss
Gould, and has been presented by her
with a silver dinner service. The SER
vice contains over 100 pieces. each one
of which Is inscribed with tho initials,
III. G.. b." One large plate which Is
intended for use on state occasions.
has this inscription: Helen G. Bell.
from Helen Miller Gould, 1904" The
gift came in the nature Of birthday
present, for General Bells little daugh-
ter was 3 months old last week.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
LATEST WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
Treasurer's Report.

The annual report of the secretary
OF the treasury says /:
The revenues of the government
from all sources (by warrants) for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1904, were
$6S4.214.373.74, and the expenditures
including $50,000,000 for the Panama
canal were $725, 1874, ,94565, showing
deficit Of $41,75O.571.91.
The revenues for the present fiscal
year are estimated at $500, ,472, ,060.72.
and the expenditures at $718,472, ,060.72.
or Q deficit of 5000, 100000.
For 1906 the revenues are estimated
at $725, 500. SIS and the appropriations
asked by the several departments and
Offices total $703 3,260,367. or an esti-
mated surplus Of $22.330, ,147.79.
OF the revenues in 1904, compared
with 1908. customs show a decrease Of
$23, 3,205,017, and the receipts from pub
lie lands are less by $1.472, ,831.50,
while an increase appears in internal
revenue OF $2.093,995.2s, and in mis-
cellaneous items Of $2,S1S,928.25. The
net result is decrease in ordinary
revenues for the year OF SIS. .764,925.
The total stock of money in the
country at the close of the fiscal year
1904 was $2.s03, ,5O4,135. an increase of
$118,793.148 over the preceding year
The share OF gold, which, July 1, 1900.
was 44-21 per cent, became 47.35 on
the same date in 1904. A large part
Of the increase in gold has settled into
the treasury vaults. Between July 1.
1900, and July /, 1904. the treasury
has gained in gold $25S, S,260. .S49.92, the
total holdings of gold on the latter date
amounting to $6S1, 1886. .S21.60, with a
further increase to 1921. 53.9S7.S8 on
October 31st.
The extraordinary amount Of $42,-
193.2S2.94 in foreign gold coin and bull
lion and $29.15S.970.31 in domestic
bullion was deposited in the mint at
San Francisco during the year.
The money in circulation July l..
1904. amounted to $2,519, ,142.S60. a per
capita circulation Of $30.77. The per-
centage Of gold was ALP.
A notable fact is that, with the addi-
tion OF 1T per cent. to the population
in the year. the increase in the circula-
ton per capita has been As per cent.
By October l, 1904, there was fur
ther increase in circulation of $43,-
006, 1923. and the circulation per capita
reached the maximum at $31.16, while
the share Of gold became 44.03 per
cent
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
Atexieff Grand Admiral.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 14.-According
to reports the news sent upon the re-
turn Of viceroy Alexieff some weeks
ago to the effect that he would be
made grand admiral. taking the place
of the Grand Duke Alexis. IL fully con-
firmed. the latter probably taking up
the position Of head Of the Council OF
the Empire. hitherto held by tho Grand
Duke Michael. whose health prevents
him from occupying the position.
This change has also further signifi-
cance In view OF the grand. sweeping
reforms in the navy made necessary by
the glaring weakness displayed In tho
organization Of the navy during tho
present war. amounting to . complete
breakdown Of the service.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
Draining Mining Camps.

The success which has attended the
construction Of a drainage tunnel In
the Cripple Greek district. whereby the
water level in some of the mines has
been lowered nearly $50 feet, suggests
that wherever practicable work of that
character be undertaken in all the
great mining camps where develop
ment and mining are impeded by
water.
A difficulty connected with the pros
ecution of such enterprises arises from
the unwillingness of some mining com.
panies to bear their proportionate part
of the expense. although glad enough
to share In the benefits. In conse-
quence Of inability to reach an agree
ment among all the mining companies
that would be benefited, work is de-
layed, and great expense Is incurred
from day to day in lifting water by
pumps.
There seems to be no good reason
why this difiiculty should not be over.
come In the same way that property
owners in cities are compelled to bear
proportionate parts Of the expense OF
street and sidewalk improvements. In
Denver the law provides for the or.
ganization Of improvement districts
within which certain work Is to be
done. and subsequently. when all the
legal formalities have been complied
with, the improvement Is made and
each property owner Is taxed In pro
portion to the frontage Of his prop
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15

The steering committee of the Sen.
ate framed the order OF business for
the Senate until the holiday recess.
Four matters will be given attention
in this period. They are the Philip
pine bill, on which the Senate to-day
agreed to vote December 10th: state
hood legislation; the nomination Of
William d. Crum to be collector Of the
port of Charleston. South Carolina.
and the question Of filling vacancies
ON Senate committees. At informal
meetings Of the Senate leaders several
of these measures have been discussed
and the tacit understanding reached
that some Of them should be kept In
the background until late in the ses-
sion. Notably is this true Of the pro-
posed legislation granting the Inter-
state Commerce Commission supervis.
ion over railroad rates. 1t is believed
by Senate leaders that there will be
no substantial opposition to the state
hood bill in It's present form. admitting
Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one
state and Arizona and New Mexico a.
one state. The Crum nomination.
doubtless. will 60 through.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
To Reduce congressman.

Washington, Dec 7.-Senator Platt
OF New York to-day introduced bill,
prepared under the direction of the
committee on national affairs Of the
Republican Club of the City Of New
York, having as its purpose the reduc-
ton Of the representation in Congress
Of Southern states that have disfran-
chised the negro voter. The measure,
II enacted in its present form, would
lessen the membership in Congress by
nineteen. according to the estimate
that has been made by the Republican
Club. which originated 1t.
The bill and an explanatory state
ment issued by Senator Platt, were re-
ferred to the committee on the census.
TIL bill provides for the reduction Of
representation in the House Of Repre-
sentatives as follows: Alabama, from
8 to z; Arkansas, to 6; Florida, 3 to
2; Georgia, IL to g.; Louisiana, to 5;
Mississippi. 8 to 6; North Carolina, 10
to s; South Carolina. to s.; Tennes-
see. 10 to 8; Texas, 16 to Is; Virginia.
10 to s.
The statement says:
This bill is framed upon the lowest
limitation possible and treats as e1-
cluded from the suffrage only the male
negro citizen over twenty-one years Of
age classed by the twelfth census as H.
literate under the 1900 census tables.
published since the apportionment act
OF January 16, 1901.
The aggregates actually excluded
from the suffrage In each Of the states
mentioned are in truth larger than
those used as che basis of this act. II
all negro votables Il. e. male citizens
over twenty-one regardless of Hitter
acy) should be excluded, the reduction
in representation. figured from the
same tables, would be nearly twice as
great as stated in this bill.
1T requires no evidence beyond the
notorious historical fact for Congress
to adJudge what cannot be denied. that
the class Of negro illiterates. to the ex-
tent stated, is practically excluded
from the suffrage in the states men
toned in the bill. no matter what may
be nominal provisions Of their respect
i've constitutions or election laws. The
bill. therefore. presents the smallest
reduction practicable and is very con-
servative.
The 'apportionment' remains as
fixed In 1901, and the reduction Is to
cease when the facts shall warrant It.
"The bill has been prepared under
the direction OF the committee Of ma
tional affairs Of the Republican Club
Of the City OF New York. the club hav-
ing at its first meeting after the presi.
Dental election unanimously voted to
request Congress to take immediate ac-
ton, pursuant to the representation
plank in the national Republican plat
FORM"
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
viii Punish Land Frauds.

Washington, Dec. S.-An oficial
statement was given out by the Inter
ior Department to-day announcing the
governments purpose to prosecute
every guilty man in the public land
frauds to the full extent Of the law
and regardless Of position in life. The
statement follows:
1.-The conviction in Portland. Oregon.
yesterday of five persons for land
frauds. which will be followed next
week by the trial of several others in
dicted for the same offense. Is but an
other step toward the consummation
of the public policy entered upon by
the secretary of the interior when It
became known nearly three years ago
that frauds were being perpetrated in
connection with the public lands. to
run down and prosecute the guilty
ones to the full extent Of the law with
out regard to their position in life. The
department has encountered many OBJ
stacles while engaged in this work.
but has moved steadily onward and
has had the hearty assistance and CO.
operation Of the Department Of Justice
in bringing the land criminals to JUS
tice.
"These frauds have been more far
reaching than the country has sus-
pected, and the task OF unearthing
them and securing the necessary
proofs has been difficult one, but
there has been no abatement OF the In
tention to overcome all difficulties and
secure the conviction Of the land
thieves. No one will be shielded.
whether high or low. and the work OF
prosecution will be vigorously carried
on"
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
MORMON 0ATHs
THE PENALTY OF BETRAYAL.
tates.-Mormon Witness Describes
Endowment House Ceremonies.


Washington. Dec. 14-Five wit
nesses were examined yesterday by
the Senate committee in the investi-
cation of protests against Senator
Reed Smoot retaining his seat in the
Senate.
]. H. Wallis, Sr, Mormon from
Salt Lake, the first witness, testified
that he Joined the Mormon church in
United States in 1890, settling in
Utah, where he had a son, who came
to this country in 1881. Mr.. Wallis
said he had had three wives, but not
more than one at a time.
Explaining the marriages in the
temple Mr.. Wallis said 1t is necessary
to take the endowment before mar
riage and in this way he had passed
through the endowment house twenty
times, at least. The ceremonies, he
said, had always been substantially
the same, and each one consumes
about two hours.
Mr.. Wallis said he had a distinct
recollection of the ceremonies within
the temple, and that he is able to de-
scribe them Just as they took place.
He was asked to give the oaths taken
by those who participated. and this he
did, together with a description of the
secret signs executed by each person.
Nearly all of the obligations were that
those who took part would not reveal
anything they saw or heard. on peril
of mutilation of the person, and every
one who passed the temple, said the
witness, was compelled to agree to the
conditions laid down by the priests.
The penalties agreed to were given
by Mr.. Wallis as follows:
"That the throat be cut from ear to
ear and the tongue be torn off.
THAT the breast be cut asunder and
the heart and vitals be torn from the
body.
"That the body be cut asunder at
the middle and the bowels cut out.
THAT if demanded, we will give all
we possess to the support OF the
church.
"The next obligation was one of
chastity, in which the obligator agreed
not to cohabit with any person not
given him or her by the priests.
Another obligation was one that
we would never cease to importune
high heaven to avenge the blood Of the
prophets upon the nations Of the earth.
or the inhabitants of the earth, l don't
just remember which," said the wit
ness. This was followed by a quota
tion from the scriptures, think Reve-
lations. SO:
"'The souls of those slain cried
aloud on the affairs for vengeance.
Mr.. Taylor. for the protestants, did
not ask for description of the cere-
monies, but turned the witness over to
Mr.. Worthington for cross-examina-
tion. Mr.. Wallis said that he had given
notice to his bishop several months
ago of his severance from the church.
Mr.. Wallis told the committee that
he had always considered the obliga-
tions in the light of a joke, and that
he thought many others had consid-
cred them in the same way.
He said there never had been any
solemnity in the taking of the obliga-
/ tions as far as he could see.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15

A census Of Loveland, made by di.
rection Of the town council. shows
population Of 2,457 within the corpo-
ration limits. 1t is now incumbent
upon the governor to proclaim Love.
land q city Of the second class.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
Sheep.
GRAIN.

Wheat, choice milling. per 100 lbs,
$1.65. Rye, Colorado, bulk, per 100 lbs,
90c. Oats, bulk, Nebraska, new, white.
$1.O6; mixed, $1.05; in sack, Colorado,
white, s1.05; corn, in bulk, S6c.; corn
chop, sacked, 94c; bran, Colorado. per
100 lbs 95c.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
Eggs.

Eggs, fresh, ranch. loss of $40
Eggs, fresh, case count. S.00@s.25
Eggs, state, loss OF ...... GOO
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15

Upland, per ton, $9.50@10.00; second
bottom, $7.00@S.5O; timothy, $11.00;
timothy and clover, $1O.OO@11.00; al
falfa, prime, $G.5O@7.0O; straw, $3.50
@4.O0; South Park wire grass, $11.50
Q12.50.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.

Comparative Receipts
Month to d. .cember 9th. ....... 6,205
Same period last year. .......- 6.733
Decrease. 628
Year to date PSI ,452
Same period last year. .278,276
OecreaSe. ........ Io,olf
The following quotations represent
the range of prices paid on this mar
ket:
Beef steers, choice grassers.$3.50@4.00
Beef steers, medium to good
grassers. 2.75@3.5o
Cows and heifers, choice
grassers. ............ 2.75Q3.35
Cows and heifers, medium
to good grassers ........ 2.40@2.80
Calves, veal, choice. ...... 3.75@4.50
Bulls, stays, etc. .......... 1.50@2.25
Feeders, 900 to LOO lbs.,
good to choice, F. P. r.. 3.00@3.65
Feeders, 800 to 900 lbs,
common to fair, F. P. r.. 2.50@3.00
Stockers, choice, F. P. R.. 3.O0@3.60
Stockers, fair to good. ..... 2.4OQ3.00
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
Hogs.

Comparative Receipts
Month to December 9th. ....... 4.401
Same period last year ........ 3,443
Increase. 95S
Year to date ...............15 .153, 1872
Same period last year. ....... .135, ,458
Increase 1854
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Choice heavy .S4.30@4.37h
Light and mixed packers 4.30@4.37h
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-15
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Elgin market ......:.....
Creameries, extra ColO... 290
Creameries, extra, eastern 29@
Creameries, firsts, Colo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
Start Housekeeping Late in Life.

S1xty-three years married and just
commencing to keep house is the rec
ord of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Apger, who
have been admitted to the county in
Urinary at Bowling Green, Ohio,
where, contrary to the rules of the in
stitution, they are permitted to jointly
occupy a large room and indulge in
their limited housekeeping fancies.
Mr.. Apger is 81 years old and his
wife is 49,. They boarded when first
married, and in the subsequent years
dwelt with their children, but have
outlived them all, and at last were
forced to become county charge to
secure the attention their extreme age
demanded.
They have a little property, how
ever, and pay toward their own sup
port, which relieves them of that feel
ing of utter dependence. Superintend-
ent Frank Brandeberry of the infirm-
airy takes pleasure in looking after
their wants, and in all probability
they will end their days at the county
farm.