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Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Attempt to Rob Train.

Denver, Nov. pa Republican spe-
cial from Buena Vista last night says:
Three men attempted to rob the first
section of the Rio Gfande passenger
train No. 5, the San Francisco express,
at Gordon, twenty-five miles west of
Buena Vista, at $50 this evening.
They were foiled because the engineer
of the head engine ignored their signal
to stop.
One Of the robbers fired at the fire.
man on the head engine, sending a bull
let through the latter's cap. The rob-
berry was attempted at the same siding
where a switch was misplaced We'd
nesday night. apparently with the In
tention of wrecking westbounc pass
enger train No. 1.
When the passenger train neared
Gordon three men appeared on the
track with a white light and signalled
the engineer to stop. Engineer Down
ing, remembering the experience few
nights ago, and thinking that an at
tempt was about to be made to rob the
train, ignored the signal. AE the head
engine passed the three men one OF
them took a shot at the fireman, the
bullet passing through the cap oi
Fireman Arthur.
As soon as the passenger train
reached Malta the affair was reported
back to Salida and the sheriff's Office
in Leadville was notified. All the
available force in that city has beer
sent to the scene of the attempted
robbery
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
ASSASSINATION
OF a PROMINENT NEW MEXICAN.
). Francisco chaves, Former Delegate
to Congress- and President Of Ter
rltoriai Senate, Shot at Supper
Table at Pinos Wells.

Albuquerque, N NJ, Nov. 27.-Col-
onel ]. Francisco Chaves, former dele
| gate in Congress from New Mexico,
president Of the New Mexico Senate
and one of the foremost politicians of
the territory, was assassinated last
night while he sat at supper in Pinos
Wells, sheep ranch supply station
100 miles southeast of Albuquerque, in
the center Of the vast Estancia plains.
The accepted theory is that Colonel
Chaves was killed by political enemies.
as the result of bitter factional fight
for the election of county officers in
Torrance county, which has recently
been created by the Legislature.
Colonel Chaves had gone to the
range with Louis Trauer Of this city to
buy sheep, and, being unable to finish
his business and return to the railroad.
went to the home Of Juan F. Salas. in
Pinos Wells, for the night.
At Z o'clock, as the party sat at sup
per, shot was fired through the open
window, and the bullet struck Colonel
Chaves at the base of the BRAIN, killing
him instantly. The shot was fired
from a point so close to the window
that the powder was ground into the
glass.
The assassin, who was alone, made
his escape on horseback. Three pos
ses, under the sheriffs of three coun-
ties are securing the plains and coun-
try in search of the criminal. No ar
rests have yet been made, but num-
Der of men in Torrance county are
said to be under suspicion as the insti-
gators of the assassination.
Colonel Chaves was reelected to the
Senate, and his entire ticket carried
the county against an Independent Re-
publican ticket. Much bitterness re-
suited from the contest.
The assassination has created deep
feeling all over New Mexico, where the
veteran politician was held in great
respect If the assassin is caught a
lynching is expected.
Colonel Chaves was the grandson OF
Francisco Xavier Chaves. first COVER
J nor of New Mexico under the republic.
/ He was born in 1888 and crossed the
plains to st. Louis, where he received
his education, completing under Ed
ward Delafield in New York. Return
ing to New Mexico in 1S41, he led the
noted campaign against the Navajo
Indians, in which he was repeatedly
wounded. During this period he was
elected a member of the Legislature
which he held until his election to
Congress. In 1861 Lincoln appointed
him major in the regiment of which
Kit Carson was colonel, and which
served in the defense of Fort Union
and at the battle of Valverde.
After serving a term in Congress
Colonel Chaves was returned to the
New Mexico Senate and elected presi
dent, a position he has held continu
ously. Although seventy-one years old
he was still one of the most powerful
forces in New Mexico politics. At the
time of his death he was engaged II
writing history of New Mexico from
the Spanish occupation, under the pat
ronage of the New Mexico Legislature
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
SENATOR BUCKLEY DEAD.
Succumbs to Consumption After Nov
ing to Denver.

Denver, Nov. 26.-State Senator
William S. Buckley died in Denver
last night between 1880 and 8 o'clock.
The death occurred at the Aldine. 1O13
East Seventeenth avenue, where Sena-
tor Buckley and his wife have made
their home since about six weeks ago,
when they removed to this city from
Montrose for the benefit Of his health.
Senator Buckley was a hold-over
Democratic senator and looked for
ward with great interest to the com.
ing session of the Legislature. He was
operated upon four years ago for ap-
pendicitis and since that time has been
a sufferer from tuberculosis. The lat
ter disease, which precipitated heart
failure, was the cause of his death.
After coming to this country several
years ago he located at Montrose and
went into the mining business In the
Telluride district. He was very sue
cessful as a mining man and owned
some extensive properties. particularly
in Telluride.
During the past three or four years
his health had been gradually falling
and six weeks ago he came to Denver
to reside. For a while he seemed to
be- improving. but gradually became
weaker. Two nights ago he was seized
with the sick spell which brought on
his death. He was taken down very
suddenly. and the worst was feared i'm.
mediatey. His brother, Henry Buck.
ley, was wired at Telluride. and ar.
rived here yesterday morning. The
wife and brother were both at the bed
side when death came last evening.
The remains will be shipped to NIL.
waukee to-day. Both Senator Buckley
and his wife were natives Of Wiscon-
sin. Their children, two girls and q
boy. are now going to school In that
state,
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

A new butter preservative has been
found by member Of the French So
ciety of Agriculture. who asserts that
fiuoride of radium in quantities as
small as IL grains or less to a pound OF
butter will preserve 1t indefinitely. A
claim is made that the substance Is not
Injurious to health when used in this
quantity, but is rather an aid to diges-
ton.
Petaluma. California. is known as the
White Leghorn city Of the world. 1t
derives this distinction from the fact
that millions of chickens are raised In
End around the town. and nearly all
of the White Leghorn variety. Car
load shipments are made OF both eggs
nd poultry. all of the same size. quail
lily and color. This uniformity Of prod
jrct enables large and small poultry
keepers to secure the very highest
prices in every market they enter.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Woman Breaks a Bank.

Oberlin. Ohio. Nov. 29.-The Citi-
zens' rOtional Bank OF this place was
closed yesterday. The action was tn.
ken as result Of meeting Of the
board of directors held yesterday. The
following notice was posted on the
bank door to-day: "The bank will not
open this morning or until further no
tice. The bank is in charge Of the
national bank examiner for examina.
ton and investigation"
c. G. Beckwith Is president Of the
institution. The bank was founded in
1858. 1t Is generally understood that
the bank carried notes Of Mrs. Cassie
Chadwick OF Cleveland to . large
amount,
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
c, r, al. Consolidation.

Denver. Nov. 27.-In line with the
general plan OF reorganization and re-
funding of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company the directorate Of that COM
pany yesterday took over all property
which has been operated under the
name Of the Rocky Mountain Coal and
Iron Company. and will hereafter oper-
ate It under the name Of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company.
The Denver retail fuel department
together with the iron ore department
and the producing fuel and iron prop
critics in Wyoming. have been operated
under the name OF the Rocky Mountain
Coal and Iron Company for about q
year, while the steel plant at Pueblo
has been operated by the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Famine In Ireland.

Dublin, Nov. 27.-The Galway county
council has adopted resolutions urging
the government, in view Of the press
ing need, to afford assistance by pro-
viding relief works, especially in the
congested districts and supply cheap
potatoes for the coming season. The
council suggested, among other things.
the development, Of mineral resources.
Reports from various districts of Ire
land state that the pinch of hunger is
already severely felt. especially on the
Mayo seaboard.
Ireland's plague. the failure OF the
potato crop, is upon her again and
thousands of the poor are facing the
winter without food or warmth, for the
Peat supply has also failed In the
hour Of the distressed islands greatest
need.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

The parsnip is one OF the few vege-
tables which improves by frost. Befors
freezing it has strong. disagreeabls
flavor which makes 1t scarcely desir-
able for the table. It will grow rap
idly after being nipped by the frost
and keep on growing Until late in the
season. 1t is surprising to find In the
winter or spring how much the roots
have grown. One feels almost con-
vinced that they do not stop for the
cold weather at all. For this reason
they should be left In the ground -
long as 1t Is safe to leave them before
digging and storing for the winter
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

The National Live Stock Associa-
tion is making plans to push the pass
age of bill now pending in Congress
looking to the taking of live stock
and agricultural census next year and
every five years thereafter. 1t is be-
lieved that with a united effort this bill
may be passed during the short ses-
sion. The Importance to the live stock
interests of a complete census of live
stock every few years, cannot be over
estimated. Indeed. 1t is actually neces-
sary. The country might to-day be
face to face with a famine and no one
be the wiser. A scarcity of stock in
any branch would mean high prices
for meat and general disturbance of
the industry. What a majority of the
people want is a steady market based
upon an accurate knowledge of the
conditions. Reliable statistics regard
ing the available supply would be in
valuable to bring about this condition.
Denver Record-Stockman.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
MOUNTAIN N-PLAIN
FESTIVAL is TO BE REVIVED
Great Denver Carnival to Take Place
at the Time Of the g. A. r. Ma
tIonaI Encampment Next Fall.

Nondi 6HCdWPHoHt Ne~t Ts"
Denver, Nov. 26.-At a largely at
tended and enthusiastic meeting Of the
directors of the Mountain and Plain
Festival Association last night reso-
luton introduced by F. G. Shutter
that the Board of Directors give
Festival in 1905" was received with
cheers and adopted by a unanimous
vote.
Every one present gave the motion
his hearty support. Assurances were
received from every director present
that he would begin this morning
booming the Festival. Never was such
enthusiasm over the project evident at
a meeting Of the board.
The proposition came up at a meet
ing Of directors to consider the enter
tainment of the Civil War veterans at
the reunion in Denver next year. Presi-
dent c. M. Day, representing the COM
mittee, which was composed OF him
self. G. H. Reynolds, F. G. Smutzer and
]. 8. Temple, reported that an inter
view with General George w. Cook.
past department commander OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic. had
proved exceedingly satisfactory. The
committee was discharged.
Then Director Smutzer introduced
his resolution. He urged that next fau
would be an extremely fitting tine for
the revival of the festival. He pointed
to the fact that the G. A. r. veterans,
the Eagles, the Electrical Engineers
and various other national bodies had
chosen Denver for their place OF an
nual meeting. The visitors, he de
clared, would want amusement other
than that provided by the show places
and the tourist resorts. The festival
he was OF the opinion, would fiD thai
want.
Director Shutters presentation o.
his reasons for the revival Of the festi
val found ready response in the minds
of his fellow directors. AS one mar
they decided that the festivities
should again be made feature o.
Denver's autumn season.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
ARMY SHOWING
IlN SECRETARY TAFr's REPORT
Where Our Soldiers Are Stationed and
How They Are Farins.-sest Cared
for Of ANY Army In the World.

Where Our Soldiers Are Stationed and
How They Are Farins.-eest Cared
for Of Any Army In the World.
Washington, Nov. 29.-The annual
report of the secretary Of war shows
that October Is, 1904, the actual
strength of the regular army was o.
IA officers and 56,439 enlisted men, OF
whom 1917 were in the Philippines,
l,O42 in Alaska, PIG in Hawaii, 136 in
China and ten in Porto Rico.
There were also in the service TWEEN
ty-one officers and $40 enlisted men OF
the Porto Rico regiment, 100 enlisted
officers and 3,978 enlisted Philippine
scouts and 3,167 hospital corps men.
These figures show total net increase
during the year of $50.
1.-THE very heavy calls upon the line
Of the army for details of officers to the
general staff, to military schools and
to other general military purposes OF
useful kind, reduce the number OF Of
ficers available for service with troops
below the point Of proper efficiency. II
would be wise, therefore. for Congress
to make provision for additional Off
GERS of the line.
"The total number OF enlistments in
June 80, 1904, exclusive of the hospital
corps and Philippine scouts) was 27.-
$50. OF this number 6,372 were re-en-
listments and 21,00S were original en-
listments.
"Of the 27,3SO accepted applicants
25,846 were white Americans; 1,24s
were colored Americans; so were In
dians; 222 were Porto Ricans, and 81
were Filipinos; $50 were enlisted fol-
the staff departments and 26.791 for the
line.
'Tn making these 26,791 enlistments
the recruiting officers examined no.
243 men, of whom 50, 3,452, or about SOW
enty-siX per cent, were rejected as
lacking in either mental, moral or ply
steal qualifications; 2,285 of these were
rejected as aliens and 4,60S as Hitter
ates.
Continuance of the gradual but de-
cided improvement in the condition oi
troops which has been noted since san
itary matters have received the atten.
tion due them is shown by the lowel
rate of admission to sick report pei
( thousand of strength of the whole army
for disease and injury during the las
calendar year, as compared with 1902
Notwithstanding the fact that a meaI
strength of 25,379 troops were on for
eign service during the year, only 62!
deaths occurred from all causes in thu
/ entire army-American and nativ,
4 troops-equal to rate of $50 per thou
sand as compared vita 15.49 for thu
previous year.
"Of this death rate more than fifteel
per cent. was due to cholera in th
Phillipines-an accidental and tenn
porary condition. The significance o
these figures becomes more apparen
when it is known that the census Of tn
United States for 1890 gives an averag
death rate CT sos per 1000 adult male
Of the military ages, twenty to forty
five years.
"In the Unl.ed States the admission
rate during 1903 for disease and injur.
was reduced from 1887 per thousan,
to 1,206.S9, and the death rate was re
duced from 1888 to 5.94.
1T is no exaggeration to say tina
the troops Of the United States are tn
best fed, best clothed and best Shelters
troops in the world"
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Reclaimina Alkali Lands.

Clarence w. Dorsey of the United
States Department Of Agriculture, has
been in this valley for few days and
left yesterday morning via the Santa
Fe for Albuquerque, says the Phoenix
Republican. Mr.. Dorsey has succeeded
Thomas H. Means as chief Of the bu-
reau of soils, and his visit here was
primarily for the purpose OF noting the
progress of the governments expert
ment in the reclamations of alkali
lands, that was undertaken about a
year ago.
The result of the experiment so far
is highly satisfactory and indicates
that the project will be entirely sue
cessful. The experiment is. briefly, a
washing Of the soil by means of ap-
plying water literally and draining 1t
away by means of tiling. The more
water applied, naturally the more al
kali is carried away. The experiment
undertaken in this valley Is on a
twenty-acre tract owned by Bud Cum
mings of Tempe. 1t was chosen for
the reason that it was tract hereto
fore considered utterly worthless for
agricultural purposes, and Mr.. Cum
mings had never been able to raise any
kind of q crop on it. The tiling was
laid about a year ago and the land was
irrigated as literally as possible. Dur
ing the past summer a very encourag.
ing crop. of barley was raised. And
this. too, in the face Of the fact that
during the early part of the summer
there was yet a scarcity Of water. SO
much could not be secured for the
washing of the soil as was desired by
the experimenters. The result,
though, Is flattering. and the expert
ment will be continued.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

While Joseph Lowe. charged with
incest with his niece. was being taken
from Pitkin to Duena Vista by Deputy
Sheriff Wright. there was considerable
excitement on the train caused by the
report that a mob had gathered At 81.
Elmo to lynch the prisoner. but the
officer was not molested.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Pushing Into Forts.

Toxic, Nov. 26.-It is reported that
the Japanese saps directed against
Rihlung mountain. Sungshu mountain
and East Keekwan mountain, have
reached the base Of the center bitches.
The occupation of the forts Is expected
shortly.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Hay.

Upland, per ton. s11.50; second
bottom, choice to fancy, $500; good
to choice, sS.00@s.50; timothy, S11.00;
timothy and clover, $1,000; alfalfa,
prime. $3.50; straw, s3.50@4.00; South
Park wire grass, $12.50Q13.50.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Grain.

Wheat, choice milling, per 100 lbs-.,
$1.65. Rye, Colorado, bulk. per 100 lbs,
90c. Oats, bulk, Nebraska. new, white,
$1.02; mixed, s1.00; in sack, Colorado,
white, $1.05; corn in bulk. Csc; corn
chop, sacked, csc; corn and oat chop.
sacked, $1.20; bran, Colorado, per 100
lbs, S5c.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Candidate

Majority against Cheyenne. l.06!
While Cheyenne failed by 1864 Of
getting the necessary majority Of all
votes cast. Lander. her next closest
competitor. was 1924 short OF the nee.
essary majority to secure the plum.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.

Comparative Receipts
Month to November 25th. ..... 25,95O
Same period last year. ........ 20,440
Increase 5,5O1
Year to date ........ .239,786
Same period last year .. .269, ,156
Decrease ................... 29,369
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@35o
Cows and heifers. choice
grassers ...............2.7 2.75QS.35
Cows and heifers, medium to
good grasSers .2.4OW2-SO
Calves, veal, choice. .3.75@450
Bulls, stays, etc ..........1 .15002.25
Feeders, 900 to LOO lbs, good
to choice. F. p .3.00@3.65
Feeders, 500 to 900 lbs,
common to fair, F. P R.. .2.5093.0o
Stockers, choice, F. P. R.. .3.00@3.G0
Stockers, fair to good .2.40@3.O0
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Butter.
Eggs.

Eggs, fresh, ranch, loss OF
Eggs, fresh. case count. =.
Eggs, state, loss off. .....
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Sheep.

Comparative Receipts
Month to November 25th. .... .152 ,0So
Same period last year. .. S5 ,165
Increase 66,921
Year to date .456 ,0S4
Same period last year .40S ,305
Increase 47,779
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market for fat
sheep:
Wethers, muttons ..........3.7 3.75@4-25
Ewes, muttons .40D4.00
Yearlings .4.00@4.40
Lambs 5000 $50
Feeder Wethers, F P R.. .3.75@4.2o
Feeder lambs ........... .4.O0@4.75
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Hogs.

Comparative Receipts
Month to November 25th. $50. 10,9S5
Same period last year ........ II ,434
Decrease 449
Year to date .145, ,416
Same period last year .12S, 1853
Increase 17,153.
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Choice heavy .S4.45O4.55
Light and mixed packers. 4.45Q4.55
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-31

LARGE STOCK OF FURNITURE.
cRrpets stoves A. bargain prices o. h
Furniture Co., two stores. So5 South stats.
Phone lSS-Y
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-31
STATEMENT FROM THE BELL
Interesting Report Of the Big Cos
Operations.

A representative OF the Deseret News
called on an official OF the Rocky Noun
tain Bell Telephone company with
request for some information regarding
the companys stand on rates, and OF It's
operations during the year, In answer
TO inquiries the official said:
when q business man questions the
rate charged by successful telephone
company he forgets that the great
bulk OF the money which Is collected
from subscribers IN the course OF a
year Is turned back to the community
In payment OF the labor account Dur
ing 1904 the Rocky Mountain Bell Tele-
phone company has paid out for labor,
te46,4il, which means that nearly three
fourths Of its total revenue Is distribut-
ed among It's employees, and eventually
finds us way back 10 the people who
pay the bills for telephone service.
This chief item Of expense IL IN
creased when the business increases so
that any community when Il pays It's
telephone bills Is simply taking money
from one pocket 70 put II In the other,
In fact all the money which tho Bell
company takes In Is put back into local
circulation, except per cent interest
on a conservative valuation OF It's in
yestment, and such portion OF It's
material and supplies as cannot DO
bought IN the local markets Even
the per cent interest which the COM
pany PAYS on its capital Ia not loss
70 the community since nearly half OF
the total amount Is paid to local stock
holders and stays at home, The taxes,
which In tho case Of the Rocky Noun
tain Bell Telephone company amount
20 about $4,000 a year, are of course,
paid directly into the public treasury
for the public advantage. and the
money paid for real estate and great
variety Of supplies continues 10 olrcu-
late among the people.
In Salt Lake City, for example, there
are $50 employees who are paid nm ag-
gregate Of i2s0,oO0 year, while the In
terest account for this exchange IL only
about $4,000 year
The telephone business requires q
large original investment, as IL shown
by the fact that the Rocky Mountain
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-31
AN AUTOMATIC ELEVATOR.

Electric elevators are now on the
market IN which the control and opera
ton is reduced 10 the simplest con-
ceiyable terms, so that accidents can
not happen through the ignorance or
carelessness OF women and children. In
this system passenger desiring To use
the elevator presses button placed
near the elevator shaft, and the car. II
not In use, Immediately travels TO that
floor and stops automatically when
the car has come to rest at that floor,
the door can be opened. The passen-
ger then enters the car and closes the
door. Unless the door Is tightly closed
the car will not leave that floor. In
side the car is series OF push but
tons, numbered 10 correspond with the
various floors, The passenger pushes
the proper button. and the car pro-
ceeds TO the desired landing and stops
automatically Not until the passenger
has left the car and closed the door
can the elevator be controlled from any
other floor. Should the passenger de-
sire, for any reason, 20 stop the car AZ
any point OF tie travel, he can do 80
instantly by merely pressing the safety
button with which the car Is provided
IL. S. Knowlton IN tho Engineering
Magazine Tor November.