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Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14
HOLDS JAPs AT BAY
ARMED OF EXTRA PRECAUTIONS
AGAINST SURPRISE.
Torpedo Flotilia Patrols Open Sea at
Port Arthur-Russian ArtilIerymen
at New chwang-Rumors of Land
4 Fighting Unconfirmed.

at New Chwang-Rumors of Land
Fighting unconfirmed.
st. Petersburg, April 1.-THE gen
fally expected attack on Port Arthur
Id not occur, although q cablegram
0ceived from Grand Duke Cyril re-
6rts that the enemy's ship were
fkhted on the horizon. 1t is pre-
Mined that the Japanese were warned
the extra precautions which had
9en taken to guard against sur.
Hse Admiral Makaroff's torpedo
iotilla patrolled the open sea. while
naincd outside Port Arthur. Else
There throughout the theatcr Of war
Pll is reported quiet.
A high military authority, in con.
yersation with the Associated Press,
Explained that General Kouropatkin's
plan does not contemplate heavy re-
to the Japanese advance at
lhe Yalu, saying: EITHER defeat or
Victory in battle there would be disad-
vantageous to u.s. If we lost we would
have to fall back through a difficult
country. If we won, and say to you
hat Russian strategy is based on the
Nea of victory and not that of defeat
s,Ncess would be fruitless. We could
not follow it up without exposing the
army to too great risks. Our plans on
sea and land will converge at time
next summer when Vice Admiral Max
|aroff's fleet will be relieved by the ar
rival of reinforcements. Then, If sue
|cessful on land we can clear the sea
|of the enemy. cut his communications
|nnd the Japanese in Korea and Man
|churia will then be at our mercy"
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14
FINDS HRS. noTklM GUILTY.
Jury Fixes the Puniohmcrt at Life
Imprisonment.

San Francisco, April S.-The jury in
the Botllin case late last night re-
turned verdict OF guilty of murder
in the first degree and fixed the penal
ty at Imprisonment for life. Mrs Cor
della Botkin was charged with hav-
ing poisoned Mrs. John P. Dunning
and Mrs. Deane, both Of Dover, Del,
daughters OF ex-Representative Pen
nington, five years ago, sending them
box Of poisoned candy. The cause
alleged was her love for Mr.. Dunning.
In 1898 Mrs. Botllin was found guilty
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14
Oklahoma Bank Fails.

Ponca City. Okla, April 12.-The
Citizens. bank closed its doors and
the directors posted this notice: "On
account of Withdrawals of deposits
and a failure to make collections. we
deem it best to close the bank so as
to give all a fair chance" 1t is
thought that the bank will be able to
pay SO cents on the dollar, but this
is not authentic.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14
Fatal TORNADO IN TExAo.
Three Persons Killed and Several In
jured by Windstorm at Mexico.

Houston. Tex, April 9.-The tor
nado which passed over the town CT
Mexico killed three persons and In
jured nine others, three of whom. 1t
is feared. fatally.
The dead: John Ballard, Mrs. Bal
lard and the four-year-old child OF the
Billiards..
The injured: George Parsons,
Grace Livingstone. Lemuel Hobby and
Patrick Lucey.
Tho Ballards were killed outright.
Many houses were demolished and
much damage was done TO growing
crops.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14
oaIesburo Hlah School Burns.

Galesbnrg. ILL.,. April 1l.-Fire which
broke out early last evening in the
basement of the Galesburg high school
resulted In the total destruction Of
the building. John Slater. n fireman.
was instantly killed by falling walls.
The loss is estimated at 100000, fully
covered by insurance.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14
Niaht Watchman Murdered.

Philadelphia. April 11.-Iohn
Thomas. night watchman at the Hous-
ton club OF the University OF Pennsyl.
vania was brutally murdered on the
bowling alleys in the basement OF the
club house. The motive Is believed to
have been robbery and two hours aft
er It was discovered. q negro was Or.
rested on suspicion. ,..,,..,-.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14
Colonel Charles II. Page Dead.

Philadelphia. April 11.-Colonel
Charles H. Page. formerly member
Of the board Of review Of the National
Trotting association and well known
TO turfmen throughout the United
States. died here OF heart disease.
He was seventy years old.
The Jasper news., 1904-07-14
ELECTION WAS ILLEGAL.
SO SAYS THE JUDGE IN cONDEM-
NATION PROCEEDINGS.
This Calls For Another Election On
The Proposition To Acquire IlOrc
Land For School Ground.

In the condemnation proc ceilings Of
the Jasper school board W Fred Merrcll
iu regard to a OF 40 acre OF land aGjoin.
the school grounds which came up in
tourt week or 80 ago, Judge Perkins
sustained the contention Of the defend.
ant that tho election WAS illegal on the
grounds that the notices calling the
election failed to state The place Of hold.
iDg tho election.
This will neorssitate n new election
whIch the boafd will call Tor at once.
The ooard's attorney Informs them that
after au cleetiun Is held according to
law the judge NilI appoint CO mmlttre
uf appraisers to apptnise the !and with
out the necessity of bringing the case
up in court again.
The board mot last night urd called
m election for Friday, July 29at Il. H.
L.arrick's office.
The Jasper news., 1904-07-14
A YOUTHFUL BURGLAR.
Fifteen Year old boy Breaks Into Fred
Boss HOUSE sunday And 10 Arrested.

Clnud Mann, who lives with his par
rnts in the Furesl tiroye ucighhorhuod,
was arrested the fret u the week on 4
chtrgr II burglary. The circumstances
surrounding the case aro rather peculiar
Sunday morning when Uncie Fred lins-
nnd family started to church Mt Forest
Grove they noticrd the boy who IL rot
yet lG years old loiterIng near their home
aud when they returned a'w hun again.
Wuen they entered the house. they saw
that oyery thtug had been turned upside
down and tho mouse thorough! ran
sacked. Investigation proved mat
some money, 81 -, which. ynad boon lrft
IN the house, wtS Ml>sIng Mr. Bass
suspiciuned that the lad had stole th'
money. The missing money consisted
Of four 81 bills aud - 10 cent piece. Ava
Boss wout over to Boston IN Tie after
LOU aud ioaTu 81 there that Huujg Mann
had guno lutu 4 " BuX's sIore and
chaaguu the blls for silver. lhls cpn
yuced Aivl that he was on tue rignI
track and he started lu huu tho n"I
In the me lntlm the boy had purchased
u ticket 10 Jasper Dut when hc saw Aha
arrive At Boston he made bis get.a way
going through u wheat ilrld,
lhe next day he WAS arrested and
taken before Justice ALEU-, Plrad guilty
aud was fined 50 aud cJst which was
paid by hi5 mo,hrr'
lhe 10y is very small for his az" and
does not look to he over thirteen or iuur'
tccu years old. But lac ls sald 10 nav"
mani years oXpcrinuce In crime. y
number Of houses have been robbed m
that neighborhood IN the past lew
months aud it Is said that tue boy Is 70
sponsib TOT All ui them, ln each case
nothing Was tal,uu Uut money iIo
.cJtll have he convic cd u number OF
times hefurr but h,s victims wanted To
be- on EFT VITA hlm on account OF hi
age. lhis escapadH should bu lesson
To him aud If not he will probably be
seut to thu reform schuol tho next time
he gats into troublr.--Lh!nLr ksuuo0'
can,
The Jasper news., 1904-07-14
Ruse EanG News.

A purity Saturday night was given al
the homo of Mr. aud Mrs Leka Thoso
present were NJ lssrs NIga Wagner, l. lila
DoHuucy, sadie Sud LilLle CuIluni, Lu'
cy. Lottye an Jessie Crutrher, biaucLr
G,uss aud Reb, eca humans, Myrtle
Kutsnig.r, Mnudu boots, Ma! aud Meit
Cline. MeSsrs BrOoknn, ASIOroa" aud
z II ie DehUucy, Jrii GrCrsr, Junn auu
VII Ghrrlson, Leroy Wagner, Ninuhe,o
hu singer, Wm Denton hoy Cline, Ear
Wo ID, Chis Ward, Loruil Slnltn, Lila'
OkOuu, Eminit Carry, All dcIateu al
Midnight. All enjoyed hne Time
Mr. and Mrs Wagner aud Mr. aud MIR
Leka Vas ia Wcbu City Saturday.
Mr and Nrs Mosrr aud Fred Ward
called ou Mr. aud Mra Dcu ,ncy Wcdnos
diy afternoon.
Liz1io Busby is up aud around again
Mr. Cullvm spent saturday with dI
Dehoney.
The singing was given at Mate Clines
Sunday night.
Mr. aud Mrs Schriver called on Mr. and
| Mrs Cullom SUNDAY aitern,un.
Charlie aud Mate Cline WAS north OF
Rose Bank Moudry looking after th~i
hay.
Cuttiuc aud stacking wheat aud oats
/ IL the order of IA" day
Farmers don't got discouraged. Thinb
ui Kansas. Aust PLG
The Jasper news., 1904-07-14

Mr.. nue Mrs. William Hayes passed
through cur clry ruruuto tu Ar. GeoIge
Juhu-uu's place Two miles south Of here,
IhcJ report tne rUaus ~ u fearful con-
d,,lou.
Tho johnson. Campbell platform
daure hr,u urrc - week ago, was u sue
c,ss ~ Ury parucular. I"e IN ~ IN
lcrrsuug patt 10 soue Was the repasI
which Vas pHruuk Of brtw,Cn lhr
hOuls II auu uuu u'U,ock which consist
rl uf sandN Iches, coffee, cookies with u
huio IA lhr mlUu,u aud sugar on top
II Is irlurtr4 that tucru we're rdioln'
zoo. Al ute cordially luvllod 10 uttpnd
ueXt FrlAay cVrnius.
Mrs. joyce, vino Was seriously iriur
Oh iua runaway acc,dopt some "eoks
,iucc, We are Lappy ~ s,aIr, Is lmpov
,Is rap1us,
Mrs. Geo. Juhusun Of Blue Star con
,iurts hcrsr,t IustuItto IN securing "a,
set,.,- "i u &aguc.c Healer viz. Mrs
u.u. las IsGy bias had this case ca
actIy tao NuvGs, We understands an,
although Mrs. JUuusou has boen b,d
tIi,!ru nr aimuata year, uuder thG
treatment she Is improving 80 rapiai!
that she SITS ~ couple hours edc'
day, walks htilr aud rXprossrs h"r
self "dunshted J.. Ne rcio'ce with Mrs
Juudsuu aud say "Gid speea" Mrs
HailIn her good wurK OF relieving 9ui
ioring humanity
Mrs. Wm Hayes Is taking treatmen
VI the Masueuo De. who Is located a
Jvhusou pace ~ mile South OF Boston
We siLcerly hvpc Mrs. Hayes vii SO
cure a hei ,dI, as Lur uih'clion is indee'
heavy ouc.
despite the inclemeuoy OF the wonth
or a goudly numDor of our young peopi'
betooE themselves to Lamar ON the Al
they we're Misses Josie aud Clara liar
riugIon, Matte Cones, Ocle Joyce
Maggie johnson. Mvssrs josh box
Floyd Ju, O., Arthur aud Harry Bnnnel
Sumner anu Rohpu Harrington, Jonni'
aud NJ sunu Cones aud joe Hahn
! They AL rrpo,l good Time.
1t hmu't rained ANY for Il hours ant
tue sun is shining yoI. fimporIr'
The Jasper news., 1904-07-14

WOOD FOR SALE Stove wood ot
all kinds Tor sale. l.raNe orders at this
ulliu,, 2jn
The Jasper news., 1904-07-14

Farmers aro already beginning to pro
pheuy poor cora crup tuis ysar' Wheat
aud oats still in the fields Is going down
aud the ground Is 70 vet to put mAchin 3
In the hsld, II any more Of ule grain Is
saved il will have u be done with Grad @
or scythe, There is NO work being done
in the cornfe,ds aud weeds arc Ia y
jumpiug they Nro growing 50 fast.
Mr. Bradford aud son have iincstock
sale tie l4th. Jay Intends starting Tor
California the 2Oth. Mr Br d.ord wilt
stay ON the place for the present at 'e'st
aud will put the rest OF it ia grass aud
ture all the place.
John Garrison started for the World .
Fair SuuuAy,
Emmot CUrcy made u trip to Carthage
last week.
The party at Lek,'s satusday night
was well atlsndrd
The Jasper news., 1904-07-14
CROP CONDITIONS GOOD,
Concluded from page 3.

from getting tGe cultivation il should
have had, but the corn WAS In iine coh-
ditiun whom the Tain commenced. The
ground was 10 excellent shape 70 rroelr"
II aud corp is furnishing. Last year II
WIS very poor. ltcan easily make up TO
Us b, fail the loss We have now suffered
~ oats and wheat.
Ihesr opinions aud suggestions are the
result Of ltIks With many ut the best,
oldest aud most sluc,ssiul farmers ~
the county aud 80 think / am il-t,iird
IN giving them expression. few d"yS
Of suash.no ia succession oven rs late az
thp last OF next week aAI thnss wall
Jake on different Lue. Is! the ~a,, /
msnt suggest that many Jasper counp
farmers, Hnd thry brcH putting tn"it
time IA during lhr past : WEEKS IA mo"
10y the highways auL Thinning Ihoir
hedges, could have added 10 th" vAtue 81
tLeir farms from 80 " sIO pr there
by putting tlu Time lhat Was lost " tLrh
ia their Lrlus tu good account
Jasper equity iarturrs are not shiltlrs'
/ Lut they have COTTON Iutu u Ma! ui No.,
luctiug their tuucu rUWs ana hedses, l.
thuy IA ,de It a business Of fdlug week
10 and week out with Illinois farmers
and heard the uucomplimrnHsy rrinark'
uu account ot the general coudiiioa VI
fouces aud road slics IupJa,irr uoNuH,
their Irdv would bo uppcaicd 10, y
Lrrat deal OF this work has beeu dUuu IN
Tue past year aud Is briug done uuW, but
There Is room for much more 10 itho tu-
ture. Many illinois farmers by Keeping
ti,u weeds aud bushes duru Huag the
road sldr are able 10 NOV lrJm . " ~
ton ui tle tlnolhy hay zach year.
There is so 10 sluU per Hunum igr tue
labor iu auuition 10 thc improved nppear'
aucu uf their iHrms, j.. L, NJ" hiL'
The Jasper news., 1904-07-14

Letter List,
List OF unclaimed letters remaining 10
the Post OilIceat Jasper No. for tho
week ending july Ia, lOui.
LLrTEHs,
Mr.. g. d. Nall. Mr.. TT Yates,
CARDS,
Prof. J. r.. Tuttl@ G. +. Walker
q. d Wade p, NJ.
An kinds OF confectionery Rt Foger's
Restaurant 37lf
UeyTitT's MHun,Sss Saavo
For Piles, Burns, Sores.
The Jasper news., 1904-07-14
Boston items.

Our farmers are beginning 10 smile aud
labor once more.
Most ui our people attended the street
Fair at Lamar Saturday.
Mr aud Mrs y l. Short ici Pittsburg,
Kansas came ov0r Sunday for u few days
visit With Iriouds aud relatives
Mr. and Mrs FrgUr lspent Sunday and
Monday at T. Carrots,
Alrs + \ Leo is visiting hor parents
this week,
n W Box transacted business in
Lamar Saturday.
Ga, rr,t Steele ot Golden CITY Was on
our streets Sunday.
IA Couss is duiug some carpenter
work la lamar.
Mr. and Mrs Steve Coss spent Sunday
at Dave Cones.
MrsRM N Box rstirnsd home sanday,
See Maaley Tor cheap nioavy Harriog'
toa Block Carthage, al4
short ordar lunches 10 suit your
tA,tss At Fcgers. STt
The Jasper news., 1904-07-14
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Interesting Stock News From Oul
Regular Correspondent,
Sprciul tu JASPER News,

Interesting Stock News From Our
Regular Correspondent.
Special to Jasper News,
Kansas City Mo, Tuesday, July 18th
1901, When the recent high water bc.
gan to 20 down, traders at the Stock
Yards thought their troubles were
about over. The Hood did practically
no permanent damage, aud after the
water had ran out OF the yards, scarce
" anything remained to Indicate that
thrrn had ouru Il rod. lint yesterday
there came fumuls aum Chicago that
MI The union ulru IN the packing plants
at all the packing ucutrrs were to be
called outou u strike to dyy At noon,
Al the appointed hour they all walked
out, aud thus was business interrupted
srcuud timp within a week, OF cuursc
there Is alwuy OasiDility that u strike
will bu settled at auy time, but eycn II
this strike IL not settled at aay time, by
age lment, still there IL u tavurHuiotIow
VI the s,trUtIJn. Probably between ~
aud 40 per cont VI the employees oi tnr
paAklug houses are non unluu, which,
luuRrs d. very good nuuicus 10 WuIk Ua
The packers will ada ln this force ~
fast rs possible, AuG N,luln u fow weeks
tuu pMu.s will be klhius the usual
amOuutut i've stock, ur ai soon rs tho
uusgnigd labor gets the rough knocked
Oh
There Is 10 question about there Icing
plenty VI help that can be secured. la
the moan time, small slaughterers VIII
operate much II orc extensively than
nov, and the export trade will Increase
~ export OF urusstd product drops Oh
\ good ma0y s1ippors viii hold back
iur ulore settled conditions, receipts Will
be light AZ all points, auG conservative
trades Tou do uOt eAprcl any dclreclI
ton in live stock values,
About 1900 cattle oamo ia TO-DAY
Buyers diu not take hold early, waiting
for nsws ui tho prospective strike, bnt
tho stun was hna.ly u,spuscd Of oa q
steady W 10 ccuts lower basis. OrdeI
/ buyers, speculators, aud Armour n Co.
bought tLe cattle, 90 81 Was top price
Shippers bought part Of the hogs oarly
mud Armour went out afternoon And
cleaned up the balance al 10 70 10 cents
lower prices, Top price was s1,0o, bulb
ei,Sa To sl.95, light Weights up " sl,SD'
IA few t,edlus shrop sold at stnddy
pricrs. j A NCKAEE
hos tOucai ipLncul
! if.arsCs nvuul.yls..l GLtG
The Jasper news., 1904-07-14
Dewey.

Vernon Matthews is visiting tho Fair
this Week ON his way 10 Wisconsin.
James GuiI leaSrs ThurSday for burke
Idaho whnre he expects W make las
iutuTe home,
Three days the past werk the ma'I
could not get over Dry Fork.
Marion Carter is putting shingles on
his house.
Nr. Campbell is building gTanary'
Emma Wos,N is expected home from
Noare,
All knowing themselves indebted "
me are requ,sted % call ~ n'yShop and
p,y up at onss as | inlend TO move away
81. q. DALLAS. 43tf
The Jasper news., 1904-07-14
FLORENCE wALLAR nARRIED.



Marceline.
The following from the Marccline
Journal tells uf the marriage Of Miss
Florence Wallar, former Jasper girl;
Again the wedding bells have been
=, t 10 music, aud two moro uf our popu-
lar young people have become one,
Claude Buchanan was tho lucky man
this time, aud Miss Florence Wailar
happy bride The ceremony WAS pro
nouncrd ITS O'Clock Sunday morning
by Rev. Thos, Wulcolt ut tho home Df
Tie brides parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. j, l.
Wallar. Ouly the relatives and a few
immediate friends were .prcsent After
the Ger ,nuny an elegant Wedding break
iast was ser> cd. The happy couple Ho'
culupaulod by SIR. aud Mrs. Sam Wal
lar loft ut once for Paris, Mo, where
Nj. Buchanan is proprietor Of large
hotel. Miss Wallar was ono Of the best
known aud best liked young ladies OF
Marcelias. She possesses all the graces
which we attribute W the perfect yonng
lady and the IDEAL wife. CLAUDE, ~ al
his friends call him, is genial, enter
urising young man who likewise has
scores VI frin0ds here who wish both OF
them tho beet Of tho things fate has II
The Jasper news., 1904-07-14
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Fountain Dedication.

Saturday afternoon, July 2nd, was
bright spot IN the history ui the Mis-
sourl W, G, +. u, Tnc dedication VI
the Ice water fountain erected in tho
Worlds Fair grounds took place at that
tlmr,
At la3O O'Clock large numher Of tho
". G. 4, Z. workers ut the state aud
lLo city uf ST. Louis, headed 10y MIS-
Clara notlulau, the Ntil.loNrd president
uf t.r Missouri ", {. I. U., formed u
nae OF mlrch at LGu IS, L. 4. U. exhib.
II IL the Educational building aud pru-
oreued 10 tao luunlaiu.
Mrs, T.. B, lnguils, president OF tho
ST. Louis ". &. 4, IT,, and to whose
Efforts IN large degree Is due thp vgrc-
tiOu Of this fountain, presided.
Afscr pctyor by Dr. W, IS, Palnior',
editor ul the 81, Louis Carlstaiu Adyo
cate, Mrs, iugaIis gave brlvf history Of
the fountain, and Ia u Lrat speech do.
uycred II u tue exposition through
President fraacls,
lloeidcut fraucis accepted the iuuu-
luu IA q very appropriate speech, spoka
highly Of tie objects aud work ni tLa
", C., 4, U., and the pride the cxposi.
ten management fult in having that or
ganiz .lion represented at the fair,
The Jasper news., 1904-07-14
our Specials.

Lace Curtains, Trunks, Window
Shades, Carpets, Wall Paper, and Fur
niturc, lots Of il. Irou bejs, Wood beds
and Special Inducements on Special or.
drrs AZ the South Side, Edck Front
store. Always fair dealings,
d. W. TEErKR.
The Jasper news., 1904-07-14

IaoLC6 Gy@gossA.~a GilIc
Blgests what yOa eat
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-31

a fortune came near being beggarded by
the collapse.
Cardiff, named after Cardiff in Wales,
the birthplace of one of the directors of
the wildcat land company, was again
cornfield.
The only person who was benefited by
the boom was the Tennessee farmer. who
didn't b'lieve in on sich doin's." He had
morse sense enough to retain a firm hold
on the money he had received for his
corn field. When the town was abandon
ed he leased the field again, but by the
terms of his agreement he was obliged
TO let the buildings stand. The streets Of
the town were once more plowed up.
From the fate of Cardiff the saying arose
IN the mining section of the South that
many good corn fields have been ruined
by planting boom towns on them
Another case similar to that Of Ham
burg IS located in the heart of the South
ern mineral belt During the boom of
1S9O-92 some men got the notion that
whatever was manufactured in New Eng
land could be made in the South. The
new town was located six miles from
Cardiff. 1t was to depend for its pros
poets wholly upon manufactures. Instead
OF putting up a blast furnace or rolling
mill those at the head of the enterprise
erected an enormous seven-story brick
building for shoe factory, installing
vast amount of costly machinery, which
had eventually to be sold for whatever
it would bring. In addition to the shoe
factory they erected another brick build
ing, sort of office and apartment hotel
all in one. Nothing ever came OF the
venture. 1t was found impossible to i'm
port skilled shoemakers from the New
England states. The parties who en-
gagged in this enterprise had great ideas
of workingmen's rights and comforts, and
upon the top of the big shoe factory build
ing they erected two cupolas covering
sort of roof garden, in which the work
men were to take their midday meal.
The domes were of an Oriental pattern.
The sight of these two deserted build
1ngs standing with their peculiar mosque
like cupolaS in the midst of a scrub oak
waste Of land never failed to excite the
interest of travellers For over eight
years the town was deserted, save for a
few families of negroes. In 1901 how
ever, the buildings were turned into cot
ton factories and today the place Is
thriving town. This is Boyce
Still more striking is the condition of
North and South Carolina. Somehow this
coasted belt did not thrive well after the
Civil war. The cotton of the interior
of the state. which formerly was shipped
to England from Carolina ports WAS after
the building of railways. transported by
rail to Savannah and Norfolk. A Boston
gentleman who, before the war, was mas
ter of a vessel plying between Boston and
the Carolina ports, and who had not Wis
tied the latter for nearly thirty eight
years, was surprised on visiting his for
come over many of the South Carolina
ports Wharves that were formerly lined
with vessels he found deserted and rot
ting, and streets once thronged with
hurrying pedestrians were quiet In their
desertion.