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Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04
Colorado Rubber Manufactures.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. 3.-It
is announced by the American Crude
Rubber Company, organized by local
and Denver capitalists to extract crude
rubber from the rubber plants abound
ing In Colorado, that no less than ten
factories will be operating within
eighteen months, each with a capacity
of 1000 pounds per day.
Colorado crude rubber Is worth ST.
500 per ton, and the cost OF production
is but 5000. SO that the profits would
aggregate $4,000 per day for the ten
factories on the basis Of ton daily for
each.
One factory is already in process OF
construction at Buena Vista. and on
other will be located in the immediate
future at Colorado Springs or Colorado
City.
Professor Payne of the State Agri-
cultural College at Fort Collins. who
has made study of the rubber plant.
states that 1t will grow under all con-
dftions and that an acre OF the Colo
rado rubber plant will produce an
amount of crude rubber equal to the
same tract In South Africa covered by
the original rubber plant. where mil
lions of dollars are required for cult
walton.
The main Offices OF the company are
In this city, the following being the Of
ficers: President. Frank r. Marsh;
vice president. Myron G. Brownell; sec.
retary and treasurer. F. G. Peck.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04
VIadivostok Fleet Returns.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 3.-The news
OF the return of the Vladivostok cruis-
ers from their third successful raid
has noticeably lessened the feeling of
despondency created by General Ku.
ropatkin's telegram to the Emperor ad-
mitting the necessity of his retreat.
Vice Admiral Skrydloff's report of the
cruise points out the utter inability
OF the Japanese war ships to follow up
the three Russian cruisers. The Jap
anese were apparently unable to spare
a single effective ship to cope with
them. The few antiquated vessels en-
countered by Rear Admiral Jessen,
were unable to give chase, and the
torpedo boats were shy in approaching
the Russians.
Admiral Skrydloff's dispatch con-
firms the detailed report of the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent at Vladi.
vostok. which supplied the name of the
German steamer. the sinking OF which
was first announced in a telegram to
the Associated Press. It is presumed
that the Thea. although flying the
German flag. was chartered by. an
American firm.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04
Gloom at st. PETERSBURG.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 3.-The feeling
at the war Office here was distinctly
gloomy yesterday. Heavy fighting
continues on both the southern and
eastern fronts, the object of the Jap
anese in the east being to flank Gen.
eral Keller's corps from the south and
north, which is easily possible. The
failure of the garrison at Simouchen
to retreat along the northern road has
been due to the presence of
the Japanese column flanking the
late General Kellers corps from the
south. In view of the inability of the
Russians to hold Simouchen it is con-
sidered unlikely that Generals Zarou-
baieff and Stakelberg will attempt to
offer stubborn resistance at Hal
Cheng. 1t is possible that they are
already retiring on Anshanshan, half
way between Hal Cheng and Lao
Yang. There is reason to believe that
two of Oku's divisions are advancing
from New Chwang on Hal Cheng
with the view Of flanking and cutting
on General Stakelberg's retreat.
An interesting detail evidencing the
fierceness Of the artillery duel south
OF Hal Cheng July 31st is the fact that
the Russian batteries on the left flank
fired 4,S42 shots in four hours.
All the military critics take the view
that the decisive moment of the cam
paign has arrived.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
coastwise Stations Placed Under Navy
Control

Washington. Aug. 3.-Control of the
coastwise stations now in operation by
the government has been awarded to
the navy by the action of the Presi-
dent in approving the recommenda-
tion of the board appointed by him
some time ago, of which Rear Admiral
r. D. Evans was president, whose duty
was to pass on the entire question Of
wireless telegraphy.
The report of the board has been
transmitted to the Treasury War, Navy
and Agricultural Departments ano the
Department of Commerce and Labor,
| each of which had representative on
the board. The report recommends
that In view of the fact that the wire
less telegraph coastwise stations are
q part OF the country's defenses and
therefore belong to military branch
Of the government. and because they
are more important to the navy than
to the army, the navy shall be given
the control of these stations.
Exception in favor of the army is
made, however. in the case Of those
coastwise stations necessary for the
communication between various army
stations along the coast, provided
these do not interfere with the other
coastwise stations.
The army, it is recommended. shall
have control of such wireless stations
on the inland frontier as are necessary
to satisfactory communication, and
of the stations in Alaska where wire
less telegraphy is the only means of
communication.
Regarding wireless telegraphy by
private companies, legislation is rec
commended which will prevent such
stations from interfering with the
coastwise stations in the control OF the
army or navy.
The report of the board was unani-
nous.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04
Won PLEHvE A.TYRANT.
Responsible for Massacre Of Jews and
Oppression Of Firms.

Syracuse. N. Y, July 29.-The Post
Standard this morning says:
Former Ambassador to Germany
Andrew D. White, who was at st. Pc
tersburg in 1924 as minister of the
United States to Russia, in discussing
Won Plehve and the assassination,
said:
Won Plehve's part in the horrible
massacres and plunder Of the Jews.
men, women and children. at Kishineff.
caused him to be regarded with abhor-
renee by the whole world. Even more
frightful has been his connection with
the destruction Of the liberties Of Fin.
land. In my mind that is the most
wicked thing in the history of the last
two centuries. There is no time to go
into It here further than to say that It
has turned the best, the most civilized.
the most educated and most loyal
province in the empire into q land in
which the opposite of all these charac-
ters is more highly developed than in
any part Of the empire.
"Other things done by him were also
calculated to bring more bitter hatred
against him.
"He attempted to help his cause by
a defense OF his conduct toward Fin
land, which was published In an Ameri.
can magazine. But 1t must certainly
have failed to convince any thinking
man at all aware of their circum-
stances.
During two summers lived mainly
in Finland, coming frequently to St.
Petersburg, and the transition In pass
ing from the cultivation and civiliza-
tion Of Finland to the atmosphere Of
Russia was the most depressing have
ever known.
II do not wonder at his assassina-
tion.
Assassination always defeats its
purpose, and this would fear, be no
exception to the rule"
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04
RECEIVER HELM,
SUBMITS REPORT ON FIDELITY
Charges Gross MIsmanasement and
Numerous rreguIarities.-Asks
for appointment Of Appraisers.

Denver, Aug. 3.-Glaring Irregular
ties, the juggling of figures and the
misappropriation of funds by e. M.
johnson and officers of the Fidelity
Savings Association are charged by Re-
ceiver ]. G. Helm in his report submit
ted to Judge Booth M. Malene of the
District Court yesterday.
Besides the Concordia land deal,
which was made public at the time OF
the appointment of the receiver, other
deals are now brought to light, which
the receiver says he does not under
stand. There is the loaning of large
sums of money to the United Modern's s
Grand Lodge, organized by President
E. C. Johnson, and various disburse-
ments recorded on the books as loans,
for which no notes or other certificates
were taken by the association.
No attempt is made by Receiver
Helm to place valuation on the Louis
lana lands. He simply lays bare all
the information he could secure regard
ing them and asks that appraisers be
appointed to examine further into the
affairs of the company and report to
the court at the earliest possible date
Seventy thousand acres of this land are
held on tax bills.
The actual transactions which
wrecked the institution 1t develops
were the loaning of $171 ,463.8S of the
depositors' money to individual mem
bers of the Concordia Land Company,
for which they gave their notes in most
instances; smaller loans to the United
Moderns amounting to nearly $100, 900,
for which in many cases no notes are
held. These loans were merged into
the Concordia land transaction. The
loaning of $4,000 to the Playa Rubber
Company, organized by Johnson, made
just before the company's failure, and
the disbursement of $4,000 in loans"
for which no notes are held. Some OF
these loans are made to officers of the
association and the Fidelity Association
of Dallas, of which Johnson's brother,
vice president of the Denver Fidelity,
was at the head. They were in some
instances credited merely by cash
slips" which were charged to the ac-
counts Of the persons receiving the
money.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04
New Japanese Successes.

New York, Aug. 3.-From General
kuropatkin in person comes the news
that his army has been defeated in the
desperate attack made by Kuroki in
the neighborhood of Hal Cheng.
Simouchen. the very important posi-.
ton on the. road to Lao Yang. is In
Japanese hands, 40 are also the passes
which are the key to the Russian head.
quarters.
Retreat appears to be the only move
ment now left to the Russian army,
although kuropatkin, in his report OF
his losses to the Emperor, expresses
the hope that his battalions may yet
be able to make stand against the
superior force which has slowly but
surely been enveloping the Russian po-
sitions.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04
KILLED AT CENTRAL.
Fatal Accident In the Cook Shaft on
Bobtail Hill.

Denver, July 30.-A Central City dis
patch last night says: Robert M.
Vaughn, a graduate of the School OF
Mines, class of 1904. who was captain
and pitcher of the ball team represent
ing the school this year, and Martin
Swanson, a wellknown miner, were
killed in the Cook shaft on Bobtail hill
at 4.40 this afternoon as a result Of
mysterious accident.
Swanson was a machine man and
Vaughn was his helper. They were
coming on the day shift. The cause
OF the accident may never be dis.
closed as they were the only persons
in the cage. II is believed that In
some manner Swanson's left foot
caught between the side of the cage
and shaft and that he was dragged
between the timbers. It Is thought
that Vaughn either attempted to
catch him or was caught by Swanson.
Both were crushed between the cage
and side OF the shaft, their bodies
falling to the bottom of the shaft, Q
distance Of over 600 feet.
This theory is supported by the
fact that Swanson's left boot was
crushed in such a manner as to indi.
cate that 1t had caught between the
timbers and cage, and the heel was
torn OF the boot Both bodies were
horribly mangled. the tops OF the
heads Of the two men being torn OF
Brains were found sticking to the
sides of the Shaft. Death must have
been instantaneous. Both bodies were
removed to an undertaking establish.
ment in this city and an inquest will
be held tomorrow afternoon by Coro.
ner Asquith in an effort to ascertain
the cause OF the accident.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04
RUSSIAN DEFEAT
ARMY srEADlLY DRIVEN BACK
General Kuroki's Report Gives Details
of Recent Actions-Capture of
Important Positions.

Toxic. Aug. 3.-General Kuroki has
administered a severe defeat to the
Russian forces which defended the
Russian east flank at Lao Yang, win
ming separate actions at Yushulikzu
and Yangse pass. These two places
are twenty-six miles apart, but the two
actions were fought at the same time.
The Russians held strong positions.
The thermometer registered over ITO
degrees Fahrenheit, and the soldiers
suffered cruelty from heat exhaustion.
At Yushulikzu the Russians had two
divisions of infantry and some artil-
lery, and they resisted the Japanese
assaults vigorously.
Both attacks were begun at dawn
Sunday, July 31st At Yushulikzu the
Japanese carried the Russian right and
left wings. but on account of the
strength of the main Russian position
they were unable then to press the at
tack. The two armies rested Sunday
night, facing each other.
At dawn Monday the Japanese re-
sumed the attack, and by noon they
had dislodged the enemy and driven
him four miles to Laoholing.
At Yangse pass also the Japanese
were successful. Their artillery opened
on the enemy, and the infantry moved
forward from Makumeza. The attack
on this place was made at l o'clock
Sunday. and by nightfall the Japanese
were in possession of majority of
the Russian positions, although the
enemy had resisted with desperate
fighting.
The Japanese forces passed the
night in battle formation and another
assault was made Monday at dawn. By
8 o'clock Monday morning Yangse
pass and the surrounding heights had
been captured.
General Kuroki explains the slow
ness of these actions by saying that
the difficult topography of the battle
fields made it impossible to secure
good artillery positions, and that the
great heat fatigued his troops.
The Russian force at Yangse pass
was estimated at two and one-half di-
visions and four batteries of artillery.
The enemy retreated toward Tang
hoyen, pursued for four miles by the
Japanese. The enemy fed toward
Auping.
General Kuroki reports the capture
of some field guns, but the number is
not given. The Japanese casualties
are being investigated.
The Yangse pass is situated thirty
miles east of Lao Yang. The Russian
army engaged there is generally
know as the Eastern army. and was
commanded by the late Lieutenant
General Count Keller, who was killed
by the explosion of shell.
YushulikZu is four miles west of
Hsihoyen, at the juncture of the Feng
Wang Chen-Siuyen roads, where the
Russian forces have apparently sus-
tanned defeat
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04
Panama Enters Protest.

Washington, Aug. 3.-Senor Obal.
dia, minister from Panama, cnlled at
the state department and made for.
mal protest against the construction
given the canal treaty by the execu-
tive officers Of the Isthmian canal
commission. There is trouble grow.
Ing out Of the location Of the post.
offices in the canal strip under the
commissions orders, but the most
serious matter Of discord between the
people Of Panama and the commission
Is the latter's location Of q now Gus
toms port near the city Of Panama.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04
Inspection Of Alaska.

Seattle, Wash, July 30.-Gen. Fred.
erick Funston, commanding the De-
partment Of Columbia and Alaska, ac-
companied by Maj. r. X. Evans. his
adjutant general, and Lieut.. B. j.
Mitchell, personal aide. left Thursday
morning on a tour Of inspection of all
the army posts In Alaska. a journey in.
volving thousands Of miles of travel,
from the Canadian boundary line to
Cape Nome. The trip will occupy all
summer. On his return General Funs.
ton will go to New York to take com.
mand Of the Department Of the East
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

The man in st. Louis who has cured
himself Of dyspepsia by adopting n
diet OF fruit, nuts and whole.wheat
bread, and incidentally reduced his
living expenses to 15 cents n day, Is
going TO get married now. That's
always the way. AS soon as man
finds that he is saving money by
economy he rushes headlong into
some new extravaganza.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

The fashion editor. describing the
new styles, one after another, OBJ.
serves that "the third and last sleeve
is simple. dropping puff." Now.
who needs a third and last sleeve.
even II 1t is simple. droopy and puff
fferous?
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04
To Aid Colorado Strikers.

Butte. Mont. July 29.-The Inter.
state Mercantile Company, formed by
local sympathizers Of the Colorado
strikers. has been Incorporated here.
Alex. Fairgrleve. president of the
Montana State Federation of Labor;
J. 8. Hall, John McMullen, G. r. Ma
honey and H. M. Heimerdinger are
the incorporators. The capital stock
II 42,600.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

The people of Kansas have $1o3,.
100000 deposited in their savings
banks. This looks as If they are get.
ting into pretty good trim to lift their
mortgages without asking outsiders to
give them a boast.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

The Columbus young man who for
got his own name and the girls when
It came to getting the marriage II.
cense must have been intoxicated
with the outlook for useful and
happy life. At least. that's the chart.
table vlcw.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

The fashion editor sees danger that
the collarless styles in gowns will
be run to the ground. We agree that
this would be much too low, even in
the hottest weather.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

The algerian potentate, the Alake
+ Abeokuta, capital of the kingdom
0f Yerrike. in the sunbaked blight
Of Benin, seems to be decidedly on
the strenuous order. Nothing Lhas-
satudinous about him.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

The president of Brown University
said in his baccalaureate sermon:
THE American people are bound
nowhere under full SAIL" Um-m-m.
well. this is the vacation season,
isn't it?
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

Seven thousand Thibetans Sought
for whole day against about 200
English troops and killed one man.
Going through Thibet seems to be
less dangerous than penetrating the
New Jersey mosquito district.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

out in China, but it is said that for.
eigners are not in danger. Evidently
the Christianity of foreigners is in
doubt.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

A supposed crook has been arrested
IN st. Louis because he offered 500
note every time he bought cigar.
We must be careful when we buy oui
stogies.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

After severe fight. Gen. MacDon.
aid has defeated the Thibetans at the
Naini monastery, and has entered Gy.
ang-Tse. 1t begins to look as if civ.
ilization were inevitable over there.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

With Jersey cows lunching on dyna.
mite and a Passaic cat sent through
the mails, we are doing our share
toward relieving the tedium of these
long summer days.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

The postoffice at Bokescreek has
been discontinued because the post.
master has resigned and no one else
will take the job. And Bokescreek is
in Ohio!
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

A noted German physician now in.
forms us that appendicitis is catch.
ing. The only safe course seems to be
ito keep out of high society.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

All the airship inventors are per
fectly confident they've got the prob
lem solved. if only enough people will
come forward and buy the stock.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

The Alpha Omega fraternity finds
there's another of the same name.
That's strange. One would natural.
ily think it was the first and the last.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

Lord Curzon's new job carries a
big salary and requires no great exer-
ton. It's sort Of cinquch, as it
were.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

"The old fashioned farm dinner is
disappearing" laments the Chicago
Tribune. Maybe, but it is the disap
!pearance Of the old fashioned farm
appetite that hurts.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

However and in spite of Great Brit
aims success in squeezing promises
out of the porte, we should hate to be
an Armenian.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

Speak well of your town" advises
the Syracuse Post-Standard. OF course
We can't do anything else.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

There are still few septuagena-
fian senators who are not married
of, but this is leap year, and no one
'can read the future.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

With an automobile case going to
the Supreme court it looks as if a
few precedents might be run over.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

name is Lyonnaise, but it's only an
other form of Murphy.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

What want is the pole" modestly
says Capt. Peary. Most men are
after the persimmons.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04
Isn't it time for that expected news
from the palace of the czar?

who are earning $4,000 a year.
Apiece?
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04

took the animal. The dog was too much
for the wolf and injured 1t SO that the
boys were able to kill it with stones.
On August I'd Howard H. Robinson,
manager Of the Summit house, on
Pixies peak. broke all records for the
climb on foot up the peak, according
to the figures Of B. NJ. Rastall. West
ern Union operator at the top, making
the distance in two hours and fifty.
six minutes. The previous record,
which was made by George w. Patter-
son. three hours and five minutes,
stood for a long time.
Tourists from all parts of the Unit,
ed States, Canada and the continental
countries are availing themselves OF
the low rates from the st. Louis
Worlds Fair to visit Colorado. They
are focking to the state in large num-
bers, as shown by the visitors register
at the Denver Offices of the Colorado
Promotion and Publicity committee,
the registration having fully doubled
since the middle Of July last.
David ]. Finkelstein OF Colorado
Springs has closed deal whereby he
assumes control Of the Pueblo West.
erI baseball league franchise, trans
ferred from Milwaukee at a meeting
OF the board OF directors OF the West
ern league several months ago, Pu-
eblo. together with one other Colorado
city. will be admitted to the league.
according to the assurances received
by Mr.. Finkelstein. and the Pueblo
Athletic Association has been capital
lied for $4,000 to control the fran
chise.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-02-19
RhineIand

On Tuesday, February o, 1901,
Mrs. Mcna Holschlag, died of
lagrippc and jaundice, aged 81
years o months and % days, leav-
ing six daughters, Mrs. Hannah
Stockport of Americas, Mary
Quick of Rhineland, Lena Strut
mann and Emma Holschlag' Of
Best Bottom, also Ccna Sticrs Of
Bluiiton and Caroline Rinchcval
OF Hermann to mourn her death.
She was buried In the Starkcnburg
Catholic cemetery.
Twelve stockholders at this place
have invested in a $1,000 imported
German coach stallion.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-02-19
Climate Cures.

The influence OF climate condi-
tons In the cure Of consumption
II very much overdrawn. The
poor patient, and the rich patient
too, can do much better Mt home
by proper attention to food digcs-
ton, and a regular use of German
Syrup. Free expcctoration In the
morning IL made certain by Ger
man Syrup, No Ia n good nights
rest and the absence OF that weak
ening cough and facilitating night
sweat. Restless nights and the
exhaustion due To coughing, the
greatest danger aud dread Of the
consumptivc, a bc prevented or
stopped by taking German Syrup
literally aud regularly. Should
you he able To 20 To a warmer
cline, you will find that OF the
thousands OF consumptivcs there,
the few who are benefited and re-
gain strenth are those who use
German Syrup. Trial bottles, 2jc
regular size, los.
II q. q. GREEN, Woodbury., N. Y.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-02-19
Big Spring.

There Will be n Literary mcctin Z
at the NJ. ID. church Friday even-
ing.
DR.. Hoffman was called to see
Boyd Niedcrgcrdc last week who
vas sick.
John Knicpp and brother Walter
spent n few days at G. Schron's
the first Of the week.
NJ. Rickhofi returned from "A
weeks visit with his uncle Mr..
Schowengerdt Saturday.
Mr.. Hammond's scholars are
preparing for the exhibition ut
Liberty school.
There was n social at Ed. Coils
last Saturday night and every
body seemed to enjoy them
selves.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-02-19
Cross Roads School House.

My school at Cross Roads closed
last Friday with a treat, aud Oh!
such a dinner. The people Of that
district know how to feed the hum
cry. A large crowd were present
and did justice to that big dinner.
May the cause OF education never
wane In that community. There
Is fine ability In the district, and II
IL the duty Of the people to cncour-
age 1t. We are we'll pleased with
the progress of most OF the pupils,
aud others could have done better.
There are some good workers and
some idlcrs, as Is often the case
Strive to excel should be the motto.
Life Is generally what we make II.
At 1880 the stage curtain parted,
and "Open the Door" burst forth.
sung IL only girls and boys n
sing. This was followed by dia-
logucs and speeches the remainder
Of the afternoon. We thank.the
parents for their corporation In
our school work. J. A. Martin.