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Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22
State Travelling Library.

Denver, Dec 19.-The State Travel
ing Library Commission. at its annual
meeting in the state house last week.
unanimously adopted a resolution to re-
quest the General Assembly at its next
session to increase the commissions
annual appropriation from $1,000 to
$4,000. The work of the commission
has become SO far reaching during
1904 that more funds are needed. or
the growth will be stunted.
The commission failed to receive It's
regular appropriation from the state
this year and the work was only kept
up through the generosity Of the Colo
rado Federation of Woman's Clubs.
The Women's Federation instituted the
travelling library work in Colorado and
maintained 1t until its scope became
too great for it to handle. Then the
state was persuaded to take hold OF 1t.
The annual report Of the commits
sion's work, prepared and read by Mrs.
Julia v. Willis Of Denver. the prssi-
dent, shows that the distribution OF
books, magazines and periodicals has
doubled during the last two years.
There are now kept In constant circu-
lation eighty boxes of juvenile books
and forty-two boxes of miscellaneous
books. Each box contains fifty books.
A supply Of good reading Is kept con-
stantly on hand in schools in tho out
lying districts where healthy reading
Is scarce, and boxes OF books are kept
at the state industrial schools. the
state reformatory. the home for de-
pendent children, the detention school
and other state institutions.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22
The New Cabinet.

It is generally conceded that Pres
ident Roosevelt has practically de-
cided upon every member Of his Cab
met. When his present term expires
there will be only one change in the
Cabinet. George B. Cortelyou will
succeed Postmaster General Wynne,
and Mr.. Wynne. II he desires it. will
be given some important post in the
diplomatic or consular service.
John Hay will remain at the head
OF the State Department. Leslie NJ.
Shaw. secretary of the treasury, it is
said. desires to retire. but will prob
ably be induced to hold on until some
months after the Inauguration Of
President Roosevelt. Secretary of the
Navy Morton. Secretary Of War Taft,
Attorney General Moody, Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson and Secretary
Metcalf of commerce and labor will
undoubtedly retain their present port
folios. Secretary Hitchcock Of the
Interior Department has an ambition
to become the next United States
senator from Missouri. Hitchcock
may go out even II defeated for the
Senate.
Rumor has 1t that In event of the
retirement of Secretary Hitchcock ex-
Governor Richards Of Wyoming. at
present commissioner Of the General
Land once, will succeed him in the
cabinet.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22
Port Arthur Holding Out.

Che Foo, Dec. 1S.-Commander Miz-
zenehoff, who was executive officer OF the
Russian battleship Poltava until that
vessel was disarmed, and who Decem-
ber 18th headed the party OF seven
Russians who left Port Arthur in
sailboat and arrived here with dis
patches, said tonight that Port Arthur
is a desolate, and, excepting the firing
Of the guns. q silent place.
"The Russians" said he, ARE hus-
banding their artillery ammunition. fir-
ing only when the effect will be cer-
tain. There are 10000 men In the line
Of forts. and their periods Of rest are
few. All the generals except General
Stoessel live In the forts.
EVERY building in the whole town Is
more or less injured.
General Stoessel has put the entire
population on regular rations sufficient
to last three months.
"The ammunition is sufficient to last
much longer.
'T believe the Japanese will never
take the fortress under present condl.
tions."
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22
Judge swayns lmpeaehed.

Sitting as a grand Jury the House Of
Representatives on the 18th inst, with
almost q full membership. adopted .
resolution providing for the impeach-
ment Of Judge Swayne, Of the North
ern district OF Florida, for high crimes
and misdemeanors."
Throughout the session intense in
terest was shown by members. Fol-
lowing the adoption Of the impeach-
ment resolution provision was made for
appointment OF flve members to notify
the Senate Of the impeachment and for
a committee OF seven to present the
case to the Senate.
The days proceedings were the first
Of their kind since the impeachment In
1876 Of Gen. w. w. Belknap. who was
secretary Of war In General Grants
cabinet.
The charges and specifications
against Judge Swayne were read by
Mr.. Palmer (Pa.).
In support OF the charge OF misbe-
havior, Mr.. Palmer said evidence
showed that out of each year Judge
Swayne spent on an average Of 212
days somewhere else. neither in his
district holding court. nor outside Of
his district holding court. Judge
Swayne, he said. never voted in Flor
ida, never registered there, and never
lived there In any proper sense Of the
term.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22
Educating Negro Preachers.

Clergymen and elders interested IN
the work Of educating the Southern
negro preacher recently gave dinner
in New York city to the Rev. 8. G.
Miller, superintendent Of the John G.
Martin fund work. This fund. which
approximates $4,000, 900. is to be used
for educating negro clergymen Of all
denominations. 1t is the ultimate IN
tention to bring the work to . focus
In q chautauqua for Southern negroes.
The Rev. Mr.. Miller has been or
ganizing Bible institutes for a year. He
has completed the work in Arkansas
and made a beginning In Georgia,
South Carolina and Tennessee.
I'VE have 1000 students now" he
said, land hope to have 10000 before
we are through. The clergymen are
eager to learn, and they will pass the
knowledge straight on to their conere-
cations. The people Of the South are
with us; they approve Of this method
OF uplifting the negro.
1--WE have had some difhculty with
interdenominational prejudice. but We
are getting around that. It II the
greatest work for the negro under
taken since emancipation"
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22
Russian Troop. Comfortable.

Mukden, Dec. 19.-Artillery fire still
continues along the front OF the Rus
sian army. It was particularly severe
on December 18th. when the Japanese
made q demonstration against Russian
positions.
The Russians present a picturesque
appearance. The sides OF the hills and
fields around the villages are dotted
with mud huts. and little chimneys Of
dugouts from which smoke is rising.
These habitations of the common SOL
diers are even more comfortable than
the officers quarters In Chinese
houses.
The huts for the enlisted. men are
well built, roomy. with small glass
windows, and each Is provided with
sheet iron stove. The men have ev-
cry comfort possible. including great
quantities OF warm clothing and heat
producing food.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22
Must Have Safety couplers.

Washington, Dec. 20.-In decision
handed down by Chief Justice Fuller
In the case OF johnson VS.. the Southern
Pacific Railway Company, the SUI
preme Court Of the United States yes.
terday practically held that all cars,
including locomotives, should be
equipped with uniform automatic
couplers.
The court also held that dining cars
cannot be exempt from the require
ments Of the safety appliance law
when in use, even though empty.
The decision Is considered by the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
the Department of Justice to be de-
cided step forward in the protection Of
railroad employees.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22

BY invitation OF the President a spe-
cial committee Of the Commercial Ira
velers' Protective Association called
on him to consider his recommends
tion that the powers Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission be extended so
az to enable the commission to pass
upon questions OF railroad freight
rates, subject only to review by the
courts. The committee assured the
President that In the stand he had
taken regarding railroad rates he had
the cordial support Of the $4,000 ira
velers and 1obbe7s which tho COM
mittee represented.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22
STOESSEL'S TALE
REPORT REACHES EMPEROR.
Graphic Account Of Desperate A.
saults Upon Port Arthur Gar
rlson Still in Good aplrlts.


rison Still In Good Spirits.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 19.-General
Stoessels reports to the Emperor. re-
ceived Friday night, were given out
yesterday. The first is dated Novem-
ber 25th, and is as follows:
i am happy to inform your majesty
that on November goth, after a bonn
bardment, the Japanese attacked one
of the forts on the northeastern front
and leaped with a portion of their
forces over the parapet. They were
annihilated by the rife fire and the
bayonet and thrown back into the
trenches. Their reserves were scat
tered by shrapnel.
From November 21st to November
23rd the enemy violently bombarded
the fort, and in spite of great losses. ef-
fected by their perseverance passage
between two forts on the northwestern
front.
From the Goth to the oath the jap
anese lost more than 1000 men. All Of
our troops behaved as heroes.
"Bombardment of the town and har-
Dor continues daily. A number Of
buildings have been destroyed and the
harbor has sustained some damage.
The garrisons are in excellent shape"
In other dispatches dated November
2Sth, General Stoessel says:
''The 2Gth and 9th were the blood
lest days in the assaults on Port Ar
thur. The attacks began on the night
of the 25th against our left flank, near
Pigeon bay. The same night the en-
emy attacked a detachment on Pan
Lung mountain, but were repulsed, as
also was their attack on Visokaia (203-
Meter hilD."
A further dispatch from General
Stoessel, dated November 30th, said:
''Since November 9th the Japanese
have been carrying on violent bonn
bardment and making incessant as
saults in considerable force against
Visokaia (203-Meter hilD. Their as
saults were repulsed."
On December 18th December 2d).
General Stoessel reports as follows:
"The twelve-days' assault which
commenced on November goth was
definitely repulsed last night. I am
happy to say that your majesty's he
roic troops alone could have been capa-
BILE of doing this. There has never
been such a fierce assault. The Japa-
e@~S
Chinese. lost at least 10000 men,"
On December 5th General Stoessel
reports:
"At z o'clock yesterday morning the
Japanese, having concentrated all their
forces, began an assault at Visokaia
hill, bombarding it simultaneously
with eleven-inch and sixteen-inch
shells.
Toward evening the Japanese sue
ceeded in obtaining possession OF the
crest of the hill and Immediately got
two machine guns into position
thereon"
General Stoessel's last dispatch II
dated December 10th and says:
Since the capture Of Visokaia hill
(2e3-Merer hilD our ships in the har-
Dor have been suffering from eleven
inch Japanese shells.
General Tserpinsky succumbed to
his wounds.
''The troops are in excellent spirits"
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22
Woman suffrage.

The resolution granting to the
women Of the various states the right
to vote. for members Of the House of
Representatives was made the basis
Of q hearing before the Senate com.
mittee on woman suffrage. The Ques-
ton was presented by q committee
consisting OF representatives of the
Federal Woman's Equality Associa-
ton, and included Mrs. Clara Colby
Of Portland. Oregon; DR.. Clara w.
MacNaughton and Mrs. Belva Lock
wood.
"I live in the District Of Columbia,
where nobody votes" said Mrs. Lock-
wood. "and l am just as good as man
here"
Both she and Mrs. Colby made ar
tion&lity of the bill. In addition to
announcing her conclusion in behalf
Of her sex, Mrs. Lockwood expressed
the hope that the congressional rep
resentation of the southern states
would be reduced unless the negroes
are protected in their rights of suf-
frage. The declaration brought q
smile to the face of Senator Bacon of
Georgia, who is chairman Of the suf
frage committee.
Mrs. Colby said II was not true that
women are Quiescent under the pres
ent discrimination. against them, but
that In reality they feel keenly the
deprivation imposed upon them.
Many Of them are. she said, property
owners, and she contended for their
right Of representation at the polls.
She also called attention to Supreme
Court decision to the effect that negro
citizens are entitled to vote in all the
states, and drew the conclusion that
as women are citizens some provisions
be extended to them.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22

Patents have Just been issued -
follows to Colorado residents, Jay p.
Bergeson. Pueblo. shoe lace hook;
Henry Hayes. Denver. motor vehicle
attachment; John r. Parks. Denver
tent cottage: Leigh r. SchAap. Love-
John A. Traylor. Denver. shaking ore
screen; John p. Wymer, Ouray. feed
controrNrr.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22
Letter Carriers Statement.

Omaha, Dec. 19.-Frank II. Cum
ningham, president Of the National
Rural Letter Carriers Association, re-
Gently removed from his position as
rurol carrier. issued statement to-
day in which he declares that the re.
cent order OF President Roosevelt, for.
bidding government employees to so.
licit increases In their pay, 10 In VIC.
lation OF tho constitution.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22
Grain.

Wheat. choice milling. per 100 rbs..-
$1.65; rye. Colorado. bulk, per 100 Ds-.
90c.; oats. bulk, Nebraska, new. white,
$1.05; mixed, $1.03; in sack. Colorado.
white, $1.05; corn, in bulk, 86c.; corn
chop. sacked, 91c.; bran, Colorado, per
100 fbs., S5c.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22
Hay.

Upland. per ton, $3.50; second bot
tom, $S.00@S.5O; timothy, 1890: tim
othy and clover, $11.00; alfalfa, prime,
$60O@6.5O; straw. $3.5O@4.OO: South
Park wire grass, $1,000.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.

Comparative Receipts: ~
Month to December 16 ........ 14,71o
Same period last year ......... 10.94S
Year to date ..................25 .259 ,96t
Same period last year. .282, ,4S1
Oecreaso ............... 1890
The following quotations represent
the range OF prices paid on this mar
.,et:
Beef steers, choice grassers 375042b
Beef steers, medium to good
grassers ............. 3.OO037b
Cows and heifers, choice
grassers ............... 2.7bV3.Ze
Cows and heifers, medium
to good grassers ......... 2.25@2.50
Calves, veal, choice ........ 3.75Q4.50
Bulls, stays, etc. .......... 1.2502.00
Feeders, 900 to 100 fbs.,
good to choice, F.P.R. -. 3.4003.7b'
Feeders, 800 to 900 fbs.,
common to fair, F.P.R. :. 2.50@3.0o
Stockers, choice, F.P.R. go. 3.00@3.6O
Stockers, fair to good ...... 2.4OQ3.O0
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22
HONOR MOFFAT
WITH AN IMMENSE LOVING CUP
sented With Magnificent
Token Of Reoard.

Denver. Dec. 1s.-David H. MofYat,
Denver's multi-millionaire banker, rail-
road protector, empire builder" was
given an inkling Of the position he oc-
cupies in the hearts of his fellow
townsmen at the State capitol yester-
day afternoon when he was presented
with great silver loving cup, the larg-
est loving cup ever made. The pre-
sentation took place in Governor Pea
body's Offices, before perhaps the most
representative gathering of Denver
business men. considering the total
number present, ever gathered to-
gether.
The presentation address was made
by former Governor Thomas. Tie cup
was given to Mr.. Moffat by Denver
business and professional men in
recognition of his great work of, single
handed, building the Denver, North
western & Pacific railroad, better
known as 1.-The Moffat Road" which,
when 1t Is completed from Denver to
Salt Lake City, will shorten the dis
tance between Denver and the Pacific
coast by several hundred miles, and
will open practically new country to
the home builder" More than sixty
miles of the road are already in opera
ton; the remaining 440 miles are be-
ing rapidly hurried to completion.
In his presentation speech Governor
Thomas paid glowing tribute to Mr..
Moffats ability, integrity and remark
nd oh
with his kindness and generosity.
In reply Mr.. Moffat simply said:
Gentlemen, l fully appreciate this
great honor and thank you everyone
from the very bottom of my heart"
The loving cup is of sterling silver,
forty-two and one-half inches in height,
including the base of Italian marble,
which is twelve and one-haf inches
high and heavily ornamented with sill
yer. 1t has capacity of seventy-five
pints. On one side of the bowl is a
bust picture of Mr.. Moffat in bold re-
lief five inches in height and sur
rounded by columbines, the state
flower. The treatment of the colum-
bine throughout the ornamentation of
the cup is a marked feature.
On the opposite side of the bowl IS,
in relief. is the following inscription:
Presented
to
David H. Moffat
by his business associates
of
Denver
"As a tribute to his energy as an en-
pire builder, his loyalty to every in
terest of his adopted city and state,
and above all to that broad citizen
ship, which will remain an inspira-
ton for all the years to come In the
upbuilding of Denver and Colorado"
Also on the bowl will be found, In
letters large and in relief:
"Moffat Road,
The Gateway of the Rockies.
Denver, Northwestern e.
Pacific Railway"
On the entire cup are eight etched
scenic views taken from photographs
of scenes along the Moffat road. -Four
are on the cup proper, two on the base
and two on the silver covering the
pedestal. These scenes are shown:
Sentinel Rock, Black Canon, Monu-
ment Craig, Giant Palisade, Sphinx
Pass, Echo Cliff and Trout Domes. all
within forty miles of Denver.
The two great handles Of the cup are
silver oak branches entwined and with
applied oak leaves and acorns modelled
from nature. All of the work was done
by hand. The marble base about
which the silver has been SO skilfully
applied adds dignity and strength to
the whole.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22
Eges.

Eggs.
Eggs. fresh. ranch. loss on $40
Eggs. fresh, case count :. .8.0008.16
Eggs. state. loss OF ....... 600
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Elgin market ......... 261f
Creameries. extra, Colo... $50 30
Creameries, extra, Eastern 290 80
Creameries. firsts, Colorado
and Eastern .......... 2S
Process and renovated
goods ZO
Store packed ......... $50 II
Cooking butter .......... 110 Il
Roll ................... lao Is
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-22

the following: THAT said state shall
never enact any law restricting or
abridging the right Of suffrage on ac-
count Of race. color or previous condi-
tion Of servitude."
Orders have been issued for an In
vestigation OF the case Of Secretary
lumber OF the Rural Carriers Associa-
tion, whose signature as signed to
papers in the publication Of postal au.
thorities was on the circular letter sent
candidates for Congress asking them
as to their position on legislation af-
fecting the carriers. A postofiice in
spector will be Immediately assigned
to look into his actions on these mat.
ters. Tumbler Is employed as rural
carrier at Lockport, New York, and n
large number Of letters Is alleged to
have been sent out by him in contra
vention OF the legislative order OF
President Roosevelt. The postal on
cials are determined to break up the
alleged lobbying. which they assert
has been going on here in connection
with proposed measures affecting tho
interests OF postal employees. 1t is an
ticipated at the Postofflce Department
that the removal OF President Keller of
the Letter Carriers Association and
President Cunningham OF the Rural
Carriers Association will be sufficient
warning to the postal employees to
strictly observe the orders prohibiting
any attempts. individually or through
an organisation to influence legisla-
tion. 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-24
POSTOFFTCE THE PLUM
Lincoln Politicians Are Already
FuSSinS About.

Lincoln, Kan, Oct. Eft is difficult
to tell just now what Lincoln. county is
going to do in the November election.
There is considerable stir in local poll
tics in Lincoln, said to be growing out
of the approaching postoffice fight. To
a close observer who is acquainted
with the leading actors in the political
drama, it is plainly apparent 1t has
been sized up as a three-cornered fight
of the worst kind to guess on. w. E.
Menoher, the present poStma ster, will
have served eight years next June, and
is not adverse to accepting it again.
c. NJ. Heaton, who was the closest
rival of Menoher in the first fight, is
also looking ahead for the plum. He
is one of the best fighters in Lincoln
county, and it is said if all things were
equal he would win. He opposed
Congressman Reeder two years ago.
The congressman is a hearty hand
shaker and has a disposition to forget
as well as forgive, and he may want
the support of Heaton to give him the
Office. Now comes H. c. Simpson, the
defeated candidate for nomination for
county treasurer, who will need sorne-
thing to sooth this disappointrn ent,
and he, too, is sfying his castor into
the postoffice fight. He is state COM
mitteeman from the district. He is a
great political boss buster. He was
far-seeing enough to go to Beloit last
spring to attend the Sixth congress
sional committee meeting to work
against one of his present political op-
ponents for the congressional commit
tee E. A. Mcfarland, present county
attorney of Lincoln county, and candi-
date for reelection, who has several
times been accused of being the dis
penser of postoffices in Lincoln county,
will lend his assistance to Simpson. SO
it is said, for it is generally known in
the county that they are messmates
in many ways, and burn up lots of oil
talking political matters. Besides. it is
claimed Mcfarland has become a pro-
nounced political boss buster. 1t is
possible there will be other entries in
the fray, but. if the voters of Lincoln
county want to keep their hands free
from a postoff1ce fight they will not
be led by the hand of either of the
participants, and vote without con-
sulting these political oracles.
The present incumbent of the Lin
coin postoffice, w. Z. Menoher, has
given such universal satisfaction that
he and his friends are watching the
other fellows sick 'em on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-24
ELECTION BETTING.
Confidence of Spectators in Roose-
= veIt's Prospects Great.


New York, Oct. 24.-The Wall street
betting on the election continues to
show great and increasing confidence
that Roosevelt will have a sweeping
victory. Wasserman Brothers are
commissioned to bet $4,000 to $2,50O
that Roosevelt will carry this state,
and $2.00e more that he will get 80 900
more votes than Parker in the state.
G. H. Marshall, of Wall street, Of
fers to bet $4,000 even that Roosevelt
plurality will be $4,000 in the state.
He offers also to bet $4,000 or any
part at to 3 that Roosevelt will car
ry the state, and $4,000 at to
that he will be elected. Allen, Nc
Graw & Co. offered today to bet $500
even that Herrick would not carry
his own ward or county, and $500 to
$500 that Herrick would not be elect
ed governor.
The Wasserman offer of $4,000 to
$4,000 that Roosevelt would carry this
state was taken this afternoon by
Marshall, Spader & Co.
E.. L. Mordecei has commissions to
bet $4,000 at to L on Roosevelt to
be elected and $4,000 to bet against
$1,000 that Roosevelt will carry the
state.
The prevailing odds for the small
betting, of which there was consider
able on the Broad street curb this
morning, were to l on the general
result.