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Beauty in Fine Linen.

Fine linen really presents study
in art nowadays, while as to costliness
one might squander n small fortune
on n comparatively meager household
equipment in this line. The linen
itself. so fine and sheer and silky as
to delight both eye and touch. Is
adorned with Arabian. cluny and
niet laces. the antique. square mesh
styles being particularly desirable for
combination with this material. A set
comprising lunch cloth and napkins
Is made beautiful with drawnwork and
is banded round a center Of plain
linen. Delicate shading is Ssyted by
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
Pueblo Mills Resume Work.

Pueblo. Colo. Feb. 9.-The bolt and
nut mill resumed work yesterday with
small forces installed. A few men
were also placed at work at>the spike
mill, and 1t is claimed that within q
short while these departments will be
running with full forces. The blast
furnace and converters will be placed
In commission rs soon as the work OF
overhauling and repairing is completed
and until these departments are run
ming the other machines cannot run at
full force on account Of lack Of iron.
Il is now claimed that nearly 1.400
men are at work ON the inside Of the
plant.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
COLORADO RUBBER
COr1PANY FORMED

Colorado Springs. Colo. Feb. g.
Denver. Colorado Springs and eastern
capitalists are interested in the forma-
tion Of a rubber company. for the pur-
pose OF utilizing the newly discovered
Colorado rubber plant" the name
given to the commodity by the United
States bureau in charge Of such af-
fairs.
The American Crude Rubber Com
pany was organized to-day in the Of
fees OF the Portland Gold Mining Com
pany. The capital stock is fixed at
81 1,000. 900. divided into 10000 shares Of
a par value OF 800 each. The incor-
porators are Frank G. Peck of this
city and F. r. Marsh and M. G. Brown
ell OF Denver. who will also serve as
directors for the first year, together
with C. v. Turner and WI. Chinn, both
Of Colorado Springs. These gentlemen,
together with eastern capitalists, are
financing the project. Messrs. Peck
and Turner are closely connected with
the Portland company, the former be-
ing secretary and treasurer of the or
ganization. He is also q brother-in-
law of J. +. Burns. president and prac-
ltical owner OF the company. Mr.. Chinn
is a member OF the local law firm OF
lGunnell, Chinn & Miller.
Large plants will be erected In Colo
RADIO Springs and Denver soon. Spe-
cial machinery will be made for the
purpose of manufacturing commercial
rubber out OF the plant.
The rubber plant is found to be pc
,culiarly adapted to high attitudes. Ac-
'cording to tests made in the laborato-
ries of Colorado College. where the
plant was first taken for examination,
II was found to contain 11.5 per cent.
lpure rubber, this proportion including
the entire plant, roots and flower. Lat
Ter tests at Denver proved that even
inferior plants run ten per cent. rub
her.
The quality is good, ranking with the
average grades. and bearing the pro-
portion of 20 to 100 to the finest quail.
hty of imported rubber. Tho demand
lis practically unlimited.
The plant resembles sagebrush, and
Is commonly known as rabbit brush y
IL grows about sixteen inches high and
has an equal proportion Of root and
top. The root contains the greater
percentage Of pure rubber. The plant
bears q small yellow blossom, grows
from the seed, and dies after two
years.
The company has obtained patents
from the United States and other gov
ernmeuts.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

Baltimore, Feb. 9.-When darkness
tell last night the people of this strick-
en- city knew the worst was over.
The flames which for more than
twenty-four hours had swept resistless-
iy through the heart of the city were
checked. An army of firemen from
many cities, working unweariedly. and
aided by a muddy little stream, finally
conquered.
Worn by night and day OF terror.
the great crowds that watched the ruin
of their city turned homeward and at
midnight the streets were deserted save
for the police and military who guard
ed the burned area.
To the south red glow rose and
fell, marking 14v acres Of devastation
-seventy-flve squares Of property that
only the day before represented values
to the extent of from $75,000,000 to
$125 200. 600. Not even close approx
imation can be made Of the loss. No
guess can be made Of the insurance.
An expert, a city building inspector,
estimates the loss In buildings alone at
$3.50, 0,00O. 900. there being nearly $500
burned.
On the other hand, 1t is said that in
surance estimates do not place the loss
at so great figure. So far there has
been no systematic attempt to fix the
values that were represented In the
district, in that which is to-day de-
vastated waste
The burned area is a scene Of COM
plete devastation. Numberless build
lngs that were destroyed only smolder-
ang debris or walls or remnants Of walls
remaining to mark the sites. The Bal
timore-American building, one of the
finest, Is now but a ruin. Across South
street. where stood the Baltimore Sun
building. only the pillars that marked
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
For Morning Wear.

Pretty and attractive house Jackets
deserve to be numbered among the
essentials of life and add both to the
comfort of the wearer and her charm.
This one includes a becoming wide
collar that is almost d cape and is
suited to a variety of materials, but
is shown in pale blue cashmere with
trimming of ecru lace. The fronts
are loose, but the back is fitted, 40
doing away with any unpleasant sug-
gestion of a negligee, and the sleeves
are the wide, puffed ones of the sea
son. To make the jacket for woman
of medium size will be required 3
yards of material 81 to 80 or 2 yards
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

means of the drawnworl. Here and
there rpon 1t flowers are tossed
roses, clover blooms, chrysanthemums
ard tulips. These have filmy centers
OF drawnwork, giving most graceful
touch of lightness. All the decoration
is hand-wrought, the work of humble
peasants in Germany. who surely
must have labored at it for very love.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
Japan Charters steamships.

Vancouver, B. c., Feb. 9.-JThe Ca
madam Pacific Railway steamships
Tartar and Athenian, of about $4,000
tons each. have been purchased or
chartered from the Canadian Pacific
railway by the japanese government.
The steamships are used a. freight
and passenger carriers between Brit
ish Columbia and the Orient
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
Grain.

Wheat. choice milling. per 100 lbs,
$1.2O; rye, Colorado. bulk, per 100 lbs,
BOc oats, bulk, Nebraska, new, white.
$1.2S; mixed. $1.25; in sack. Colorado.
white. $1.40; corn. in bulk, S3c.; corn
chop, sacked. 95c.; Colorado corn and
oat chops. sacked, $1.30; bran. Colo
rado. per 100 lbs, SOC.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
Hay.

Upland. per ton. $12. OO@12.5O; second
bottom. choice to fancy, sS.00Q9.O0;
good to choice. $6.50@7.50; timothy
$1200; timothy and clover. S11.00; al
falfa. prime. $3.50; straw. $4.0O@5.00
South Park wire grass. $500.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.


Increase ................... 3,236
The following quotations represent
the range of prices paid on this mar
ket:
Beef steers, corn fed, LOO to
1000 lbs. 81. 35@4.65
Beef steers, corn fed, $50 to
LOO lbs. ................. 4.0O@4.sO
Beef steers, hay fed. LOO to
1000 lbs. ................ 2.75@4.00
Beef steers. hay fed. $50 to
LOO lbs. =. 3.5o@3.75
Cows and heifers. choice corn
fed Observation-Disclosures. s.25@s.75
Cows and heifers. medium to
good, corn fed ............ 2.7503.25
Cows and heifers, choice hay
fed 49,. 3.OO@3.2
Cows and heifers, medium to
good, hay fed ............ 2.40M3.00
Gamers ................... 1.50M2.00
Calves, veal, choice ......... 3.50M5.00
Bulls, stays, etc ............ 1.50M2.50
Feeders, 900 to 1,150 lbs,
good to choice, F.P.R. -. 3.50@3. go
Feeders, 800 to 800 lbs,
common to fair, FPR. :. 3.20@3.50
Stockers. choice, F.P.R. 80. 250u3.75
Stockers, fair to good ...... S.00M3.25
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
Sweater. With Sleeves.

An ideal arrangement to wear under
jackets cold days is the sweater which
has sleeves. 1t comes in all colors and
may be as smart ac one wishes.
Readers Of this paper can secure any May
Manton pattern Illustrated above by filing our
all blanks in coupon. and mailing. with 10 ccnt~.
10 4. L. Harrison S Co.. IS Plymouth Place, Chi.
cago Pattern will be mailed promptly.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

"A inches wide, with Az yards Of lace
and 1A yards insertion.
A May Manton pattern. No. 4523,
sizes 80 to 4o,' will be mailed to any
address on receipt of ten cents.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
Eggs.

Eggs. fresh. loss Off. doz.. .2S
Eggs. fresh. case count, doz.. .27
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

Hogs
Comparative Receipts:
Month to February 9Th ........ ALT
Same period last year ..... 1,157
Increase 1860
Year to date e............ 26,516
Same period last year ......... IL ,657
Increase 1859
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Choice heavy .............. "a. 80@4.90
Light and mixed packers 80. 4.7O4475
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
Sectional Petticoat,

The petticoat made with detachable
founce has many advantages. 1t al
lows the use of clinging materials
above the knees whore such are desir-
able, and of silk or any preferred fab
ric below. 1t makes possible the.
snug habit back in combination with
generously fiared founce. Withal
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
Sheep.

Sheep.
Comparative Receipts:
Month to February 5th ........ 1916
Same period last year ...... 5,041
Decrease 3,525
Year to date ................ 14,523,
Same period last year ..... 81, ,692'
Decrease ................. 1850
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market for fat
sheep:
Wethers, muttons 81 00d4.25
Ewes. muttons ........ 325G3.50
Yearlings 4.500I4.75
Lambs ............... 5.25M5.50
Feeder wethers, F.P.R. ...... 350Q4.00
Feeder lambs .......... 3.75Q4.25
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Elgin market %
Creameries. extra, Colorado. 25
Creameries, extra, eastern. ..... %
Creameries. frsts, Colorado and
eastern Observation-Disclosures. .23Q24
Process and renovated goods, ID. 1G
store packed .................1 .10@11
Cooking butter ................ 9010
hou .................. .11Q12
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11


always being the perishable portion
Ihis very excellent model combines
stockinette with taffeta. but various
combinations can be made of silk
mohair, cambric or any other skirting
material can be used; or, again, the
skirt can be made suitable for the
thinnest gowns by the addition of
straight flornce of plisse silk or net
over the circular one of silk.
The petticoat consists of skirt.
founce and band. The skirt is cut in,
five cores and is without fulness at
the back. The placket is made at the,
left front seam and the upper edge
can be finished with belt or cut in
dip outline and underfaced as pre-
ferred. Both the band and the flounees
are circular. the former slightly, the
latter generously and at the edge of
the fiounce is a narrow gathered frilf
The quantity of material required
fey the medium size is, for skirt PA
yards 81 or 1ia yards 80 inches wide:
for fiounce and band 61s yards Fl OF
3ss yards 36 inches wide.
The pattern 4635 is cut in sizes for
a %, "a, 26, IS, 80, SO and "a inch.
waist measure.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

Write plainly. Fiji out Nil blanks Enclose
ioo Mail to E. Z. Harrison O.. o Plymouth.
Place. Chicago
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

it is economical as
one upper portion
can be made to
serve for several
founces, so allow
ing change of color
a n d appearance
with the minimum
of cost, or of sew
eral W a s h a b | e
founces to one
skirt. the fiounces
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

in the last hearing.
The executors. administrators to COL
lect and attorneys who are connected
with the Stratton estate are looking
after their own interests very well,
according to n document which has
been filed at Colorado Springs and q
copy of which has been sent to Attor-
ney General Miller. The document is
protest against the confirmation OF
the report of the appraiser of the es-
tate. 1t contains a statement signed
by Tyson S. Dimes, one OF the executors
to the effect that the amount required
to satisfy the executors. administrators
to collect and attorneys for services
rendered during the past year will be
about s500.000. The appraiser of the
estate. J. A. Elstun. placed its value at
between s5,000,000 and $6.009.000. so
that the state is entitled to about $780,
900 Inheritance tax. The executors in
tend to contest payment of the tax. and
It may be several years before the state
succeeds in collecting the amount
claimed.-Denver Republican.
The state will not be able to levy
the inheritance tax against the STRAIT
ton estate until oil bills outstanding
against the estates are paid. according
to a protest made by Tyson S. Dimes.
one of the executors. to Attorney Gem
eral Miller and 1t is said that the attor-
ney general agrees with Mr.. Dimes
contention. 1t Is stated that bills ag-
gregating 100000 are now outstanding
against the estate. including the COM
promise award Of $350.000 made to l.
Harry Stratton. This sum may be in
creased II the litigation continues.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-09

Next weeks games in the Minneap-
oils league include a match between
the Tasmos and Tuxedos Thursday
night, which should be interesting.
The Turner's meet the Apex team
which is likely to make things lively
for any of the leaders. The Buffalos
should have an easy time defeating
the weak Olympia team. The games
in the City league do not promise
much interest. The contest between
the Twentieth avenue and Billiter
teams is the only one in which. first
division clubs meet. The schedule
for the week follows: 49,. -,
MINNEAPOLIS LEAGUE. d..
Tuesday-Buffalo VS.. Olympia.
Wednesday-Turnerv VS. Apex.
Thursday-Tasmo vs.. Tuxedo.
CITY LEAGUE. +
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Twentieth Avenue
at Twentieth Avenue alleys.
Wednesday-Imperial VS. Chris, at Chris
alleys.
Thursday-Nicollet VS.: st. Anthony, al
st. Anthony alleys.
Friday-K. c. VS.. Hennepin at Henne
| pin alleys.
GRAIN AND FLOUR LEAGUE.
Tuesday-Cargill VS.. Watson.
| Observation-Disclosures Webster VS.. Poeh
| ler
Thursday-St. Anthony Dakota VS.. Con
solidated.
Friday-Pillsbury VS.. Washburn- Crosby
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-09
SOLOMON OF A REFEREE
HOW JOHN Il. SULLIVAN DECIDED
A FIGHT WHEN BOTH MEN
WE'RE KNOCKED OUT.

= Ever hear of fight I once ref
creed at Harry Hills, years ago?"
queried John L.. Sullivan to few
friends who were talking over old
time flstic encounters. well, It's a
peach" continued the former heavy
weight champion. You know m
those days the game was ali to the
good. There were plenty of corners,
all anxious to get a crack at me.
II don't exactly remember who the
fellow was, but I think he was an
Englishman, who had come from over
the pond expressly to put the gloves s,
on with me. He was husky-looklng
guy, with big muscles, and had the
reputation of being killer in his
own country. That is, he had beaut
Of a right hand that could cure all
kinds of insomnia with one dig II 1t
landed on the right spot.
well everything was arranged Tor
us to meet. I was feeling fine that
night, and I was ready to give that
duck all the fighting he wanted. Some
how the English pug got cold feet ana
wouldn't go on. All the persuasion
in the world had no effect, and ne
| flunked. was so sore that 1 made
| up my mind to knock his block off,
even If did not do it in the regular
old-fashioned way.
THE guy showed up all right. He
| came to the place and made grand
stand play that he was in no shape to
meet me. He said he wanted time
he could do If substitute could be
had. Well, I thought it over, and
said to Harry Hill to let him have
chance. SO another big man, fellow
| about the Englishman's own weight,
was paired against the mug from over
the sea. They were to have 1t out
for four rounds. I promised to meet
the Englishman if he showed any kind
of form. The crowd was bit sore
| because the Briton refused to meet
me, but I squared matters by con-
senting to act as referee.
I'm the first round the Englishman
started rough-house tactics and had
was the other way, but the foreign
er was gritty and stood the walloping
fine. The third was hummer. They
punched each other all over the ring.
The Englishman was fioored twice,
but got UP gamely and hung on TIL
of liking to him for his courage, but
in my heart I wished his opponent
would eat him up.
''The fourth started Off with a
jump, with the foreigner having all
the better of it. He nailed his oppo-
nent with both hands, and it was a
!. cinch that I would be forced to give
him the decision. While the SCRAP
was at it's height I wished something
would happen so that 1 could give the
local man the fight. And something
did happen. Quicker than it takes
to tell it both went down from right
hand counters. I started to count EN-
, out, hoping that the local guy would
get UP in time. He didn't move 6
muscle; neither did the Britisher. The
ten seconds were up and both were
. still dead to the world.
II was in fix, and in my mind
was figuring what to do. F'ifteer
minutes passed and neither fighte
showed any signs of coming to. Well
, I was puzzled and y
: What did you do? What did yol
= !do?"
What did do?'' returned the biz
fellow with grin. why, I gave tn
: decision to the fellow who got vi
; first. It wasn't the English mug
y either .s..-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-09
TAYLOR A BIG WINNER
The Major Has Cleaned Up $4,000
in Eight Years.

In Eight Years.
Within the last eight years there
probably has been. no bicycle rider
who has been more in the public
mind and the public eye than the
colored whirlwind from Worcester,
Major" Taylor.
Taylor to-day is one Of the most
prominent, if not the most prominent,
bicycle rider in the world in the sprint
game.
The story of his career is we'll
known. It is now three years since
he went to Europe to race Jacquelin
for the championship of the world.
which he won. He travelled all over
the old country in 1901, meeting all
Corners. and was only beaten once.
In 1902 he went to Europe and
was very successful, his winnings be-
ing about 100000. While there he
signed a contract to go back again
for last year with guarantee of $10.-
600 to start riding in July in Paris.
January, 1908, Taylor went to Aus
tralia, and before he started he re-
ceived $4,000 from syndicate of
prom oters and a guarantee of $500.
In Australia he made big hit. He
left there the last of May to fill his
engagement in Paris.
Taylor returned home the first Of
last October. and was going to settle
down and retire from the cycle game.
but he again received an offer from
Australia with guarantee of $1,000.
IIe cabled back, saying it was not
enough money. but he would go for
$500. The offer was accepted, and
Tayloc started from Worcester in No
vember, taking with him his wife and
father
1t is said that he has cleaned up
in the last eight years about $50, 900
| in the cycle game.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-09
LEADERS BOOST
THEIR SCORES
SEVERAL CHANGES IN INDIVID-
UAL AVERAGES OF BOWLERS.
Garland Jumps Into Third Place in
the Minneapolis League lness,
Buehler and Miller Fighting Hard
for Fourth-Turners Lead in Team
Pin Average.

Several changes took place in the
standing of the leaders in the individ-
ual average competition of the Mime
apolis Bowling league this week. Han
sen still retains first place, with Mich
OILS good second, but Garland has
jumped into third place, and prom
Uses to go even higher if he keeps up
his present gait. Olness has boosted
himself into fourth position, with
Buehler and Mueller close behind.
Only eighteen pins separate the three.
Nine men have averages over $50, and
twenty-eight over ITO.
In the team pin average column, the
Turner's took first place, and now lead
in pin averages as well as in percent
age Of games won. The Tasmos' big
score Of 2,842 Thursday night put
them only six pins behind the Tuxe-
dos, who hold third place. The team
pin averages, and the individual aver.
ages of all the men who have rolled
eight or more games follow:
TEAM PIN AVERAGES,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-09
RAGING A COSTLY SPORT
EXPENSE OF RUNNING A BIG
STABLE is CLOSE TO $4,000
EACH SEASON.

Few persons have any idea of the
enormous expense incurred by a. mill
ionaire turfman. Racing has often
been called the sport of kings" be-
cause of the great amount of money
involved and the fact that only men
w. c. Whitney headed the list of win
ming owners the past season, his share
of the stakes and purses amounting to
nearly 100000, but it is estimated by
conservative turfmen that it cost Mr..
Whitney close to $4,000 to run his
stable.
ITO race on the same scale with Mr.
Whitney, Mr. Haggin, Mr.. Belmont,
Mr.. Keene and other millionaire own
ers," said a @well-known horseman the
other day, requires plenty of money.
In the first place., a trainer like John
w. Rogers, who handles the Whitney
horses, or James Rowe, trainer for
airy of close, to $4,000 a year. Then
If you want two such jockeys as Red
fern and Burns you must pay the
price. Redfern received about SIT, 900
from Mr.. Whitney last season, and
Burns got $4,000. Without high
class jockeys a millionaire starting in
fresh is at big disadvantage from
| the very beginning.
IT you want to win rich stakes you
! have to make liberal nominations. The
! forfeits and entrance fees alone
amount to small fortune. It is safe
to say that Mr.. Whitney during the
past year paid out $4,000 in forfeits
and. fees of various kinds. A rich
owner generally has about twenty
horses in his stables, and it costs or
an average about. 81 a day for each
This includes feed and stable hands
and practically covers all other items
| taken in connection with the care OF
the thOrobreds. At the rate of $50 {
day and 200 days in the racing season
here, it would cost $4,000 to keep 6
stable of this size. Transportation j:
! another large item, SO that one car
readily see that many rich stakes ant
purses must be won before expense!
are paid.
"A poor owner who has half doze1
selling platers has expenses CORE
lspondingly small. He generally train
i the horses himself and engages an,
. available jockey at the prevailin.
terms-$25 for a winning mount ant
(. SIS for a loser. He does not beliey,
in big stakes, but depends on over
night events or selling races, where h
has chance to win purse of $4OO
$500, $500, 500 or $1,000 now an,
then, which always comes in handy
, He can maintain his few horses at 5
a day each or less, and his transporta
ton is kept down to a minimum. Blu
it is pretty hard picking for these poo
owners on the metropolitan trac
when they have to buck up agains
the powerful stables Of Keene, Whit
ney, Thomas & Shields and man
others