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Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
RUSSIA AND JAPAN WITHDRAW
MINISTER'S AND EXPECT WAR

st. Petersburg, Feb. 7.-Although ev-
eryone having the smallest knowledge
of what was going on behind the scenes
here was perfectly aware that matters
had gone beyond the limits of possibili-
ties of a peaceful settlement, yet when
about midday the foreign Office issued
a circular telegram stating that the
Japanese government had recalled it's
minister, Mr.. Kurino, Russia naturally
replied by the withdrawal of Baron de
Rosen from Toxic, it came as unex-
pected news and somewhat premature
ly bringing the crisis to u head.
1t came as somewhat Of pleasant
surprise, for, as fOrecasted for some
time past, officials and generally the
class which represents public feeling
here were thoroughly tired Of the con-
unuOus exchange of notes.
At the Japanese legation Mr.. Kurino
was stated to be in his bedroom and
was not visible, but one of the largest
rooms was filled with packing cases,
which were being hurriedly nailed up
At the foreign office, although it was
Sunday. the scene was one of intense
business, but there was not a word to
be had. Indeed, words are useless now:
The situation speaks eloqoent1y for it.
self
Early in the day it was reported
by one who has intimate means Of
knowing that Russia's reply has been
short, sharp and decisive. No tangible
concessions were made. and further
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
DEDICATION OF
PALMER HALL

Colorado Springs. Colo, Feb. 8.-De-
tailed arrangements have been perfect
ed for the dedicatory exercises Of Pal
mer hall. the new science and admins
tration building of Colorado College.
just completed at a cost of $3.50. 900.
The building, named for Gen. William
]. Palmer of this city. Is constructed
OF peachblow sandstone. An endow-
ment Of $50. 200 has been provided and
the equipment to date has cost $780,
900.
The exercises, which will extend
from February 21st to 23d. inclusive.
in addition to the modern language
conferences. to begin on Saturday.
February goth. will include reunion
of the alumni of the most important
colleges in the country. the first OF the
kind ever attempted in this state.
Presidents Of noted colleges. distin-
guished scientists and prominent pub
lie men will be among the speakers at
at the meetings. Twenty thousand
handsomely engraved invitations have
been issued for the exercises. 1000 hav-
ing been sent to Denver alone. The
railroads have granted a single fare for
the round trip for February 22nd and
23rd, and rates may be secured for the
21st.
The dedicatory ceremonies proper
will be preceded On Saturday, Febru-
AIRY Goth, at . O'Clock In the morning.
by the Modern Language Confer
ences." in which many Colorado and
eastern professors will participate.
At 1O:30 o'clock Tuesday morning.
David Starr Jordan, Phi. d., LII d.. :
president of the Leland Stanford, Jr..
University, will deliver the formal ded
icatory address in the auditorium. af-
ter which a promenade will be taken
to the new building. when Palmer hall
will be officially turned over to the
trustees Of Colorado College. The re-
mainder of the afternoon will be de-
voted to an inspection OF the buildings
of the college. In the evening recep-
ton will be held by President w. f.
Slocum at No. "a College Place.
An elaborate banquet will be given
nt the Antlers Monday night. at which
President Harper will be the principal
speaker. Covers will be laid for 250
guests.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

darkness came. the Fire Department.
although aided by engines from Wash
ington. Philadelphia, Wilmington and
the surrounding suburbs. has been ut
terly powerless to make any effective
resistance to the consuming element,
though for hours as many as 400
streams of water were thrown into the
flames.
At 3 o'clock this morning the fire was
raging fiercely. So far as known at that
that hour no seriouss casualties had
been reported to the police.
Telegraph. telephone and electric
wires of all kinds are prostrated. Ex-
press wagons have been kept bsssy all
night removing furniture and fixtures
from the court rooms and warehouses.
The fire has now covered an area OF
three-quarers of mile in length by
nearly a quarter of mile in width,
taking in many Of the most important
buildings in the city. No one will ven
ture an estimate of monetary loss.
4 ~ "A 4 4 Il L 4 4
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
Bent on Having a Factory.

Denver. Feb. IA Las Animas spe-
cial TO the Republican last night says:
The largest meeting ever held In Bent
county took place at the court house
this afternoon. The business men
closed their stores from 2 o'clock to
and farmers from the neighborhood
congregated In the court room TO the
number Of 500. Tho meeting was IN
the interests OF sugar beet acreage
and 5000 acres were subscribed. The
company that Is going to build the su-
gar factory requires subscription OF
5000 acres, and when reports from 20
llcitors are received from the east and
west ends OF the county and adjoining
counties the maximum will be more
than reached.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
NEGRO AND WIFE
BURNED AT STAKE

Doddsville, Miss, Feb. 7.-Luther
Holbert and his wife. negroes. were
burned at the stake here to-day by a
mob of over 1000 persons for the kill
ing of James Eastland, prominent
white planter, and John Carr. negro
on Wednesday at the Eastland planta-
ton two miles from this city. The
burning of Holbert and his wife closes
a tragedy which has cost eight lives
has engaged 200 men and two packs OF
bloodhounds in a four days chase
across four counties and has stirred
this section of Mississippi almost to q
frenzy. Following are the dead:
Luther Holbert and wife, negroes
burned at the stake by mob.
James Eastland, white planter, killed
by Holbert.
John Winters. negro. killed by East
land.
Three unknown negroes killed by
posses.
The killing of Eastland. Carr and
Winters occurred Wednesday at East
lands plantation. Holbert and Win
tiers were in Carr's cabin when East
land entered and ordered Holbert to
leave the plantation.
"A Clmcully euSueu III WHICH IL Is H.
legged that Holbert opened fire on East
land. fatally wounding him. and killing
Carr. Eastland returned the fire and
killed Winters.
When the news of the tragedy
reached Doddsville posse was formed
and left Immediately for Eastland's
plantation. Arriving there further
shooting occurred and an unknown ne
gro was killed. Holbert and his wife
who had donned mems clothing, both
heavily armed, had fed.
Posses were formed at Greenville
Cleveland and other points. and the
pursuit OF Holbert and his wife was be-
gun with horses and bloodhounds. The
chase, which was begun Wednesday
wns continued until last night, when
Holbert and his wife, worn out from
travelling over 100 miles on foot
through canebrakes and swamps. were
found asleep In a heavy belt Of timber
three miles east of Shepherdstown. and
captured by a posse without shot be-
ing fired.
The two negroes were brought to
Doddsville and this afternoon were
burned at the stake by a mob. almost
in the shadow Of the negro church
here.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
Japanese Called Home.

San Francisco. Feb. THE Japan
csc residents of San Francisco were
thrown into state OF feverish excite
ment last evening when the authentic
news gained circulation that a FIRST
call" had been received from the I'M
perial government, ordering the imme-
diate return to their native land OF all
Japanese liable for military service.
The announcepent was accepted as
conclusive evidence that Japan is to
20 to war with Russia.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
Secretary Hay Improved.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Secretary Of
State Hay to-day returned to Washing
ton from Thomasville, Georgia, where
he has been recuperating for the past
tw. weeks. He seems almost entirely
recovered from his severe indisposi-
tion. The secretary spent some time
at the White House tonight in confer
ence with President Roosevelt on the
eastern situation.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
Taft succ .eds Root.

At noon February 1st William H.
Taft of Ohio took the oath of ONCE as
secretary OF war. in the presence Of
several members of the Cabinet, the
general staff and number of personal
friends. The ceremony occurred at
the War Department. He Immediately
entered upon his new duties.
The ceremony took place in the
large reception room attached to the
secretary's office in the War Depart
ment, and the transfer of authority
from Elihu Root, the retiring secre-
tary, to Governor Taft, while simply
made. was more impressive than any
similar event in many years. Before
noon, the appointed hour, Governor
Taft came over to the department
from his hotel, with little party Of
personal friends, and some of his i'm
mediate family. They were ushered
into Secretary's Roots office, where
the retiring secretary, in a few we'll
chosen words and with a good deal of
feeling, surrendered his portfolio to
Governor Taft. The party then pro-
ceeded to the reception room, where
General Chaffee, chief Of stan, in uni
form. took charge Of the ceremonies.
The room was cleared of all except
the participants In the induction save
the party of friends and members Of
the general staff. Governor Taft and
Secretary Root took their places at
the long table where stood John Ran
dolph, notary, who administered the
oath of office to the incoming secre-
tary. Then there were congratula-
tions showered upon Secretary Taft
and good-byes were said to Secretary
Root. Every army officer on duty in
Washington was aligned at the door
way, and the brilliantly uniformed col
umn passing before the retiring and
incoming secretaries formed a pretty
spectacle.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

Now II is announced that the Span.
fish sailors. and not Dewey, sunk
SPANS ships at Manila. Presumably
the Spaniards saw that one Of the
fleets must be sunk and with true
Castilian courtesy decided that It
should not be that VI the visitors.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

Out at Millor, s. D., a woman des.
perado has awed the town and kid.
naped Wilbur Quirk. a drug clerk. We
extend our sympathy to Wilbur and
emphatically protest that the Miller
woman is carrying the leap year bust.
Dess too far.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
Big Storm In Kentucky.

Louisville, KY. Feb. IA storm aoa
companied by rain. hail, thunder andS
lightning. swept through Kentucky
Saturday night, causing damage which
will run into the hundreds OF thou
sands Of dollars. Corrishville, Car
Isle. Fair View, Point Lick and .
score Of other towns report losses.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

What war costs nowadays is shown
by Toxic dispatch which says that
the Japanese government has on hand
$3ee. .080, ,000-"enough to estain a
short, sharp contest"
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

Thirty thousand orders for automo-
biles have been placed with Ameri-
can manufacturers for this year. The
horseless age may not be in sight, but
the good roads age is.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

The New York Judge who has refus.
ed to declare that marriage is illegal
because it is loveless will. of course.
be condemned, regardless of contempt
of court. b. all romantic people.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

A West Virginia marksman has
been fined $25 for killing his rival in
love. Which seems reasonably cheap
price when you come to think of it.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

David Kaphokohoakimoke
has been appointed a postmaster in
Hawaii. Let us hope that Dawes
administration will be o. K.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

Mr.. Howells thinks that authors
ought to form union. When they do
every member will doubtless have to
pledge himself not to work more than
twenty-four hours a day.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

A farmers wife at Driffield has
given seventeen shillings to the church
missionary society, proceeds of eggs
laid on Sundays. London Daily
Mail.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

When woman gets so she doesn't
care about the size of her feet and
turns her attention entirely to her
soul, you can set it down that old age
IL creeping on.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

Louisville, KY, claims first rank
among the cities OF the world as a
tobacco manufacturing center. Pc.
oria comedies. this, but insists that
tobacco is only one of the necessar!es
of life.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

President Harper. who says that
''the bright student is almost always
lazy" probably feels that he could
point out a number of students who
are cultivating reputation for bright.
ness.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

A Chicago woman's club has in
some mysterious way discovered that
modern poetry is all down at the heel.
Poets are. of course, seldom we'll
heeled.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

So many automobiles seem to be
determined to soar among the stars
that some of them might, perhaps, be
usefully converted into airships.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

A bear is running at large in New
Jersey. The citizens are in hot pur-
suit Of the animal and if caught 1t will
be incorporated.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

Gen. UribeUribe threatens to
march against us, but we shall prob
ably be able to make stand against
both Of him.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

A Frenchman on Long Island has
discovered an "infallible opposite" to
tho mosquito. which he promises, will
exterminate that pest. After It has
eaten MP all the mosquitoes, what will
II do next?
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

There is young man In PeAnsylva-
mia who has attended Sunday school
SOC times without missing Sun.
day. He ought to be eligible for
good job in the Standard Oil Office.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

Hall Caine has nervous prostration.
Now perhaps he knows how most of
the people who have seen his plays
suffered.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

rather than undergo an operation for
appendicitis. He must have been
afraid the doctors could do something
worse than kill him.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

Russia may not like the looks of
the husky persons that are patting
Japan on the back.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

Probably it would be rude to in
Quire how much Alfred Austin has to
pay to get those things of his printed.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

Look out for the pneumonia germ.
veady to pounce upon you.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11
THE OBSERVER

The man who wears the corset vest
must not be offended If real men call
him sister.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

College songs, it seems. are not as
popular as college football. The Yale
glee club lost s2.4OO on it's Christmas
trip out west.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

What is the use of a vacation that
only means harder work afterward to
catch up with your work?
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

The Chicago COW who had sixteen
ounces of pins concealed about hel
person was plainly perfect lady.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-11

colored girl who shot and killed her
stepfather, Rufus Lee, at the coal mines
north OF Colorado Springs, and who was
found guilty OF assault, was sentenced
by County Judge Orr to remain in the
state home for girls until her 21st year.
This is the first murder trial ever held
in any county court in COLORADO under
the new Juvenile law.
Another offer has been made for the
water system Of Colorado Springs, Bos-
ton capitalists proposing to pay $780,
900. II is not thought that the offer
will be considered. and 1t is also stated
that neither city council nor the resi-
dents Of Colorado Springs has authori-
ty to sell the water system. since GER
tain grants In 1t. given by Congress,
cannot be held by private corporation.
Philip Pressler. Sr., formerly of
Black Hawk, a man seventy years of
age. who has been mining for the past
ten years in New Mexico. committed
suicide by taking carbolic acid at Gal
lup. New Mexico. on the night Of Feb
ruary 9Th. He leaves a wife, daughter
and son, residing at Golden. the son
being q student at the School of Mines.
He carried $4,000 insurance in the en-
dowment rank. Knights Of Pythias.
Rev. B. r, Moore, who established in
Canon City in 1867 the First Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church in the West,
was run over and killed by a Rio
Grande passenger train at Cotopaxk
thirty miles west Of Canon City, on the
morning Of February 9Th. He was
struck by the engine while he was
standing at the station. and his body
was run over by the entire train. He
had been doing missionary work for
the church in Colorado fer many ysars.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-20
A New York Success.

The Liberty Bellies" musical
comedy by Harry B. Smith, and
which met with tremendous success
at th5 Madison Square Theatre, New
York city, and remained at that
theatre for nearly whole season,
will appear shortly at Mortons The
atre. 1.-The Liberty Bellies" is a mu-
steal comedy that is at once unique,
original and unconventional. 1t had
a coherent and natural plot--no
"horse Physiological complications
and is interesting until the final fall
of the curtain. The cast is q very
long one and Manager Berger has
secured the best talent and the
finest set of handsome young ladies
to fill the bill and make it one OF the
best attractions on the road.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-20
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
|'C::E3s=E-
in life.
Chips for Teacher.

l. Keep your register in such
manner that you would not be
ashamed to let any one sees it at
any time.
2. Plan your work far enough
ahead so that you may teach sys-
tematically.
3. Be sure to teach current
events.
4. Keep weather record each
day and have pupils do the same.
5. Have your pupils keep
their desks and seats clean, thus
cultivating neatness.
6. Be sure to teach gems of
literature, thus creating a love
for the beautiful.
Z. Foster the "excuse me-"
feeling by setting the example.
s. Read one or two profess
sional books and several good
educational journals each month.
8. Don't let visitors embar-
rass you, and don't show off
"bright" pupils when they are
present.
10. Don't worry. Worry kills
more teachers than hard work.
IL. Don't threaten, but exc
cute.
II. Don't give all your at
tention to the smart boys; the
dull ones need your attention
most.
13. Never allow your pupils
to "talk back" if you do, you
are more to blame, than they
are.
IA. It's poor practice to
keep pupils after school; it pun
ishes the teacher most.
Is. Don't make a talking
machine" of yourself. Let the
pupils do some talking.
81
There is a story of little boy
who when he had learned his les
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-20

When a boy tells me he just
yearns for an education, that he
longs to go to college, but that
he has no one to help him, as
other boys have, that if he had
rich father to send him to col
lege he could make something of
himself, | know perfectly we'll
that the boy does yearn for an
education, but that he would
simply like to have 1t if it could
be gotten without much effort,
says a writer in Success. He
does not long for it as Lincoln
did. When boy today SAYS that
he cannot go to college, though
deaf, dumb and blind girls man.
age to do it, l know that he has
such a knack of seeing difficult
ties that he will not. only miss
college, but will probably also
miss most of what is worth while
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-20
N. Y. INSPECTOR REMOVED
President Roosevelt Takes Summary
Action I'm the sIOcum Dis
aster Case.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-President
Roosevelt, Monday removed from Office
Robert s. Rode, supervising inspector
of the steamboat inspection service,
second district, located at New York,
on account of the disclosures in the
report of the national commission APP
pointed to investigate the Gen. Slo-
cum disaster. In accordance with the
presidents directions, Secretary Met
calf of the department of commerce
and labor, has taken preliminary steps
towards the removal of James A. Du.
mont, Inspector of bulls. and Thomas
H. Barrett, inspector of boilers, both
of the port of New York. Statements
of charges against them have been
forwarded to them. They are charged
with neglect of duty, incompetence and
inefficiency. They will be required.
under the civil service regulations, to
make answer to the charges within q
reasonable time.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-20
SEPTEMBER HONOR ROLLS
FROM COUNTRY SCHOOLS
Bailey's School.
BELLE PARKER BERRY, Teacher
District Association.

The Teachers Association for
the Seventh Magisterial District
will meet in Madisonville Satur-
day, October %, 1904. The same
program Will be discussed which
was to have been discussed on
Saturday, October 8. The asso-
citation was postponed, that be-
ing pay day. All teachers of
that district are required to at
tend or teach an extra day, so be
on hand promptly at 10 O'Clock.
w. F. 5. BAILEY,
Vice. Pres.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-20

son refused to repeat it to his
teacher. But you know your
lesson; why Will you not say it
to me?" pleaded the teacher.
"Yes, | know it all right" an
swered the boy. 81 know it all
right, but what's the use of say
ing it to you? You'll make me
learn something else; and l don't
want to get in the habit of learn
ing lessons.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-20
EMPEROR's STATUE ARRIVES
statue OF Frederick the Great win
he Formally Unveiled I'm wash
ington on November 10.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-The bronze
statue of Frederick the Great, present
ed to the United States government
by the present emperor of Germany
has ARRIVED in this city, and has been
placed in the grounds of the army
war college on the Washington bar
racks. reservation. The statue has
been wrapped in heavy canvas. to pro
yect it from public view until II is for
6mally unveiled.
The unwilling exercises are to take
lplace November IS.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-20
Cnnnini CnIIs on HAY.

Washington, Oct. 17.-Count Cassini,
the Russian ambassador, who returned
to Washington Saturday, called on Sec
rotary Hay at his residence. Sunday
afternoon, to pay his respects. The
secretary and the ambassador spent
some time in conversation.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-20
Russinn Consulate Defaced.

Milan, Oct. 1.-THE escutcheon of
the Russian consulate here has been
defaced and burned. An exiled Rus
sian anarchist is suspected of having
committed the outrage.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-20
Judge Parker Registers.

Esopus, N. Y, Oct. 15.--Judge Par
ker went to Kingston, Friday. and reg
istered to vote in the Second election
district of the Ninth ward. He makes
his voting residence at the home of his
son-in-law, Rev. Charles Mercer Hall.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-20
Jan. Construct a Canal.

st. Petersburg, Oct. lit is an
nounced that the Japanese have con-
structed canal Joining the Taitse and
Hun rivers, facilitating transportation
from Yingow to Sianchan, 35 miles
southeast of Mukden.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-20
weII-Known TeIegrapher Dead.

Sedalia, Mo-, Oct. 15.-Ernest H.
Young, widely-known telegrapher
and train dispatcher, is dead here OF
quick consumption, aged 43 years. He
leaves a widow and two sons.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-20

Education in the true sense is
not mere instruction in Latin,
English, French or history. 1t is
the unfolding of the whole hui
man nature. 1t is growing up in
all things to- our highest posi-
billty.-J. N. Clarke.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-20

Morals should be taught in
public schools. Punctuallty, or
derliness, love of truth, self-di-
rection and charity are moral
principles which should be incul-
Gated in the mind of the. pupil
that he may retain them when
he has passes out Of school.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-20
FARMER HANGS HIMSELF
Had Only Recently Been Returned
From the Insane Asylum
at Nevada, Mo.

West Plains, Mo-, Oct. 1S.-Hermanp
Weibel, retired farmer, 20 years old,
committed suicide in the woods near
here. Monday, by hanging himself.
He was believed to have been in
sane, having only year ago returned
from the asylum at Nevada.