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Gilpin observer., 1904-03-10
senate passes Naval eilI.

Washington, March S.--The senate
passed the naval appropriation bill.
which has been before it for the past
four or five days. and then took up the
army bill. The principal question de-
bated in connection with the naval
bill related to the price and method
of supplying armor plate for battle
ships. and it grew out OF an amend
ment suggested by Patterson provid-
ing for government armor plant.
He ultimately withdrew the amend
ment, but offered several others, all OF
which were laid on the table. The
reading of the army appropriation bill
had not been concluded when the SEN
ate adjourned.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-10
Miners viii Resist Reduction.

Altoona, Pa, March 7.-The United
Mine Workers of the central Pennsyl-
vania bituminous field have unani.
mous,y adopted resolution insisting
en- the continuance of &C cents ton
for pick mining, so cents ton for ma
chine mining. an increase of 40 per
cent over the old rate and an increase
for drivers and day laborers. The an
nual district convention will be held
here this week. The delegates have
been instructed to resist any reduc.
tion, even to the point of striking.
The central Pennsylvania delegates
led the fight for no reduction at the
Indianapolis convention.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-10
WORK OF CONGRESS-.
Minarisy Wants Full Investigation OF
Pcstoffice Lepayitncat.


Washington, March S.-tos al af-
fairs engrossed the atteAt.on Vi the
house practically to the exclusion OF
all else. The subject was lly yducet
by Overstreet, chairman oi tne GOA
mittee on postofices and pos ROADS
who submitted the report OF that com
mittee on the Hay resQ,ution saihrs
for certain information Regarding the
use of Influence by men! oers OF TIE
house. 20 secure increase in salary for
postmasters. Interest centered in the
data accompanying the report. which
had been furnished the committee by
the postoffice department relating 20
members of the house. There was a
full attendance OF members of both
sides of the chamber when Overstreet
stated that he had been directed
| by unanimous vote to recommend that
| the Hay resolution be tabled. as the
information wanted accompanies the
report The minority members urged
that debate and vote on the resolution
| should be deferred, as they had not
had an opportunity to read the report.
SO an agreement was reached to post
pone further action until tomorrcw,
and 1000 copies of the report was or
dered printed. There will he e three
| hours debate on the motion to table
| and a formal amendment Will be of.
fered by the minority to provide for
! general inycstigation Of the postofica
| department. Overstreet, in oonnec-
tion with the report. said that in his
opinion there. was not a single in
stance of reflection on the integrity
! of any member. When the printed re-
ports were brought in later by a mes
senger members crowded around the
/ doorkeepers' desk to secure copies
and business WIS temporarily sus-
pended until ell were, supplied. The
pcstofice appropriation bill was then
| taken up ana Noon tDem., TennA, the
ranking mir 0rity member Of the post.
office committee arraigned the pres
ent system employed in the postofiee
department md made an appeal for q
general investigation of the affairs Of
the department. CowLerd (Dem.,
Mol also o member of the committee
followed with an analytical review OF
I ike charges made in the Bristow re-
port. which he referred to as shame
ful story of fraud and misadministra-
| tion., He also favored a general con.
gressioral i-vestigation of postal al
fairs. Referring 70 the Montague in
dieator Cowherd said 1000 shares of
the stock was to go to the first assi-t-
ant postmaster general, Mr.. Heath.
Beavers held 1000 shares in the name
of Richardson. the president of the
company.
Without debate the house unani
mously adopted the resolution of Mar
tin Rep.. S. d., directing the secrc-
tary of commerce and labor to investi-
gate the causes of the differences
which exist between the prices of
| live cattle and dressed beef.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-10
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
T John w. Nelson, deceased.

Estate of John w. Nelson, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed ad-
ministrator of the Estate of John W. Nelson
iate of the County of Gilpin and state of Colo.
RADIO, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the County Cont of Hilpiu
County, nt the Conrt House in Central City n,
the March term, on the second Monday in April
next, being the ilth day of April 1904, at which
time all persons having claims against said Es
purpose of having the same adjusted. All per
sons having claims against said Estate mott
fed and requested to make imme late payment
to the undersigned.
Dated tins 7th day OF March A. D.. 1904.
CHASE WITHROW,
Administrator.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-10
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
q of Hercules Nelson. deceasea.

Estate of Hercules Nelson, deceased.
The undersigned. having been appointed ad-
ministrltor OF the estate of Hercules Nelson, late
of the County of Gilpin and State of Colorado,
deceased. hereby give. notice that he will appear
before the County Court of Gilpin County. at
the Court House in Central City at the March
term. on the second Monday in April next. bsing
the llth day of April 1901, which time all per-
sons having claims against said Estate are noti-
fled and requested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said Estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated TINS 7th day of March, A. D.. 1901.
CHASE WITHROW,
Administrator.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-10
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Estate OF Andrew c. Reading, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Andrew c. Reading,
late Of the County of Gilpin and state of Colo
RADIO. deceased. hereby gives notice that he will
appear pefore the County Court of Gilpin County
at the Court House in Central City at the March
term, on the second Monday in April next, be-
ing the 11th day OF April 1901, at which time all
persons having claims against said estate, are
notified and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjugted. All persons in
debted to said Estste are requested to make i'm
mediate payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this 7th day OF March, a d. 1904.
CHASE WTrHROW.
Administrator.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-10
a ADMtS1srRAron,s NorIcE

u tate Of Randolph G. Reading deceased.
Inc unnefsIgilcu. having been appointed all
uintsIrator oi tue Estate u handoipn q. heau-
.ng, late of the County of GilpIn aud state oi
Iolor3.ut. deceased, hereby gives notce that ne
,tlI appear before the County Court oil uiipln
c unity at the Court House in Central Clty at
tiie March term, ON The second Mohday IN Aprii
next beinl, the Itn day OF Aprll 1894, at Which
time all PEI Sons buying claims against sad Is
late are. nouned ana requested To attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted. All per-
sons indebted to sad Estate aIe requested 10
make immediate payment TO the undersigned
Laled tnls ith day OF March. A. D., lyUl.
CHASE WIIhROW,
Administrator.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-10
Rose Sentenced to Be Shot.

Salt Lake. March S.-Frank Rose,
who on Christmas day shot and killed
his wife and left his two-year-old boy
two days without food and alone In
the room with his murdered mother.
was sentenced to be shot on A.'ril %.
Rose was very cool. When Judge
Morse gave him the choice of death,
by shooting or hanging. as provided
by law. Rose said. grimly: "Oh. III
take the shot"
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-10
NO NEWS OF BARON TOLL.
Believed Polar Explorer Perished In
the Arctic Ocean,

st. Petersburg. March Answer
ing an inquiry concerning the fate Of
Baron Toll the explorer who was re-
Gently reported to have perished in
the Arctic ocean. NJ. Doubrovin, secre-
tary of the Academy of Sciences. says
that he has received not a word OF
news for some time. Another expedi.
tion is now searching for him. The
belief now is that the baron has been
lost. The Bourse Gazette offers re-
ward for specific information estab.
fishing the explorers death.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-10
The sidewalk up Lawrence street from
!, . Mo,,,t,;r fy;tv fro houae tO the An

the Mountain City fire house to the An
derson Furniture company is completed,
and II great improvement, and while the
city is in the notion of laying sidewalks
we would suggest that it be arranged to
uace one down the street from the
Mountain City fire house to point op
pssite the barn of +. Rule. A great
man, people prefer this street as 1T is
shorter. and all the travel from Black
ilawk, and especially that of Bates hill
is compelled to walk along this section.
George Mcfarland has traded horses
with Oscar Williams and now has one OF
the finest appearing animals in the city
The painters have completed the new
addition to Percy Alsdorf's residence on
Eureka street, and Percy says every
thing is now as handy as it can be.
Assessor Richard Murley and his
deputy, Mrs. Ada Murley, are bnsily
engaged nowadays getting the schedules
for 1904 before the taxpayers and hav
| ing them returned.
One week from to-day is st. Pat
rick's day., ard that evening Division
| No l, Ancient Order Hibernians, will
give their annual ball at Armory hall.
Every thing possible has been done t,
make it grand success and good time
| is assured to all who attend. These an
nual balls have grown to be one of the
social events of the season, end it will
not do for anyone to miss this event
Tickets are on sale at 81 each.
The little son of Mr.. aud Mrs. John
Cody while playing last Monday, fell
and broke his left leg. The break is a
very painful one and will lay the little
fellow up for some time.
The Owls had large crowd at their
dance last Saturday evening and every
body enjoyed themselves. These dances
of the Owls are quite popular on account
Of the nice dancing crowds always pres
emit the good order and the fact that
the Owls try to show everybody good
| Ailie. lucy Will SiNo dnolier iduCo OD
Saturday evening, March 12
James Dickson, who was arrested by
V. N. Came, proprietor of the Teller
| House on the 4th ultimo, and who was
tried before Justice Hooper and convict
ed on the 9th ultimo, appealed to the
district court. His case came up before
Judge Ashbaugh on The 9th. A motion
to quash the charge was brought by his
attorney James M. Seright md was sus-
tanned by Judge Ashbaugh, and the case
dismissed.
Here is the latest about certain
Young man of Central City in Black
Hawk few evenings ago:
proposed to girl, she said "Go ask
Dad"
Now she knew that knew that her
father was dead, II
And she knew l knew what gay life he
led,
So she knew that l knew what she
meant when she said:
$50 ask Dad"
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-10
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
state of Mnry Isabella Reading. deceased.

The undersigned, having been appointed ad-
OF the estate of Mnry Isabella hcad-
ing late of the County of GlIpin and state
OF Colorado deceased, hereby gives notice
tIiipin County, at the Court House Central
City ut the March term, on the seconu Monday
.n April next, being the lftn day OF April, lsvl,
Al whlch Iime all persons having claims
against said Estate are notlncd and re-
uuested 10 attend Tor the purpose OF having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted To silu rs
J,l. ars requested 10 make innedlate payment
Dated TINS 1tn day of March. a. ID. 1901.
CHASE MlInROW,
Administrator
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-10
Harrishura sim bal Danger.

Harrisburg. Pa, March s.-"Thcre Is
imminent danger of another great flood
in this region" said Weather OBJ
server Demain. 1.-THE north and west
branches Of the Susquehanna and the
Juniata rivers are rapidly rising and
the indications are we Will have the
highest stage Of water ever known IN
this locality"
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Viii Report TO the Council on
Water Supply
SATISFACTORY TEST MADE
EnsIey City Council VIII Probably
Settle Purchase of McWilllams
Springs Property Tomorrow
Night-other News.

Ensley, August 2--(Spccial.) 1.-THE special
committee of the city council, appointed
to test the supply of McWilliams springs
has completed its work and will report
TO the mayor and aldermen at the regu-
lar session Thursday night This prom
Uses to elicit warm discussion.
The entire day was spent in thoroughly
testing the water supply of the springs
and the report of Alderman Patton Is as
follows:
Natural flow, As minutes and seconds,
above the spring 5S96.29 gallons per hour.
equivalent to $40 gallons in "a hours;
first foot raise in water shows 125 per
cent faster than second; the second is
e.3 per cent faster than third. and the
third shows raise of ~ per cent over
tho fourth.
For some time the question of the city
purchasing control of and improving the
McWilliams springs property has been be-
fore the people. The board of trade was
the first to take steps looking to this end
Under the direction of that body the
water supply of the springs was first
Infested. A committee from the board of
trade appeared before the council and
asked that the city buy the springs.
tNo action was taken in the matter, but
committee was appointed to investigate
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ANNISTON WORKED
BY CLEVER SWINDLE
Leaves Trunk at Hotel as Collateral,
Which Is Found to Be
Full of Rocks. 4

Anniston August 2.--(Speclal)-A man
who gave his name as Hawkins worked
a smooth trick here recently whereby he
obtained ten days board at Anniston's
most prominent hotel without any cost
to himself except dilapidated trunk
worth perhaps 81.
He visited the office of the Hot Blast,
represented that he was the proprietor Of
large drug stores In Norfolk and New
port News. Va, and that owing to the
health of his mother would open a branch
establishment In one of the rooms OF the
Alabama hotel on or about August 15,
move with her to this place and person.
ally conduct the store. He went about
the city and perfected every arrangement,
even to the employment of statesmen. and
lived life of ease and affluence for
about ten days.
He then represented to the proprietor
of the hotel that his presence was needed
in Norfolk Unexpectedly but that he
would return in ten days and left his
trunk as collateral for his board Tho
ten days elapsed, and fifteen. The hotel
proprietor heard nothing of Hawkins and
decided to examine into the worth of the
trunk and its contents. He did so and
found 1t contained rocks. II is needless to
say that nothing more will ever be heard
of Hawkins
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TO OPEN SEPT. IA
PRATT CITY BOARD OF EDUCA-
TloN HOLDS MEETING AND so
DEcIDEs-THE MINERS ARE
GIVEN SUPPLIES.

Pratt City, August 2.-(Special.)-A a
meeting of the board of education last
night 1t was decided TO open the public
schools on Wednesday, September IA. No
action was taken relative to making any
changes in the salaries of the teachers.
The Pratt City public schools consist
of three splendid buildings and the teach
ing corps numbers seventeen. Last ses-
sion the total enrolment went over the
1000 mark, ranking the schools fifth with
the other schools of the state
In the next two weeks all the teachers
will arrive in the city and preparations
will be made to open the 19O4-05 session.
Prof. p. NJ Mcneil. the superintendent.
is at present pursuing special studies at
the University of Chicago The schools
are absolutely free. Tine greater portion
of the expenses are betrayed by the city
council. large per cent Of the license
money being appropriated for the mainte-
nance of the schools.
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Killed BY Lightning.

Florence, August 2.-(Specal.) --Newt.
Arnold and his wife. whose home is three
struck by lightning at | o'clock today and
the former was instantly killed. They
were standing on the front porch of their
home, Mr.. Arnold leaning against a
post, when the fatal flash came. Mrs Ar
mold received a severe shock and may die.
The porch was almost completely demol-
ished. Mr.. Arnold was q years of age.
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Chances Among A. G. S. Men.

Tuscaloosa, August 2.-(Special.) Dur
inG the past month there have been many
changes in the management at the Ala
bama Great Southern railroad here. both
in the freight and passenger departments.
d. L. Demers Ct Bessemer has succeeded
T. II. Aston. who has been at the head
of the freight department here for years.
Mr. Demers will arrive In the city during
the coming week when he wig take
charge. The office for the preseAt is in
charge of w. b. Hicks.
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commissary Busy.

All day the Pratt City local of the
mine workers has been distributing sup
plies from Its commissary on Fourth
street Seven members of the relief COM
mittee were kept busy all day issuing
provisions to the miners of mines No 3
and No. 7. Tomorrow supplies will be
given to the men of No. 5 and No. 8.
Thursday the miners of No. will draw
their provisions.
A weeks allowance is being issued the
men. The commlssary is receiving pro-
visions by the car load.
The best humor seems TO exist among
the miners and he city Is quieter than II
has been In years. In fact cases in the
police court will not average one a day
The men still maintain silence and are
never heard discussing the situation.
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Personal and General.

The Rev. DR.. George w. Reed pastor
of the First Methodist church, and his
family left yesterday. for Philadelphia,
where they will spend several weeks Wis
iting relatives.
The owner of the Ensley hotel has an
nounced that the entire furnishings of the
hotel will be sold at public auction on
August 10. The Ill health of Mr.. Sherrer
is given as the reason for his retiring
from business.
Mr.. c. A. Nolan, cashier of the Bank OF
Ensley. has returned from several days
stay at Buffalo Springs, Va.
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Meeting with ENCOURAGEMENT.

The question of organizing a military
company In Ensley to take the place of
one of the vacancies that will probably
occur in the Third Alabama regiment of
National guards is meeting with marked
encouragement. Already a sufficient
number of youn men, enough to make up
the quota, have expressed willingness
to Join the proposed company. Applica-
lions have been made to the colonel and
the adjutant general of the regiment.
which will probably be heard from In a
few davs
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Mr.. connely lakes charue.

William H. Connely, who was recently
elected superintendent of the Boys In
dustrial school at East Lake, has enter
ed upon his duties. Mr.. Connely was for
merly chief electrician at the steel plant
and prominent in church circles. His
many friends will regret his departure
and that of his interesting family. The
school is now entering upon a bright flu
ture and is sure to succeed under Mr..
Connely's direction.
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Negro Will Be Hanged.

Admission, August 2.-(special.)-
Court Clerk A. II. shepperd yesterday
received notice from the supreme court
Of Alabama that the case Of Andrew Bur-
ton had been confirmed. Burton was con-
victed of murder of another negro and is
now sentenced to be hanged on Septem-
Der g. Sheriff Woodruff has been given
notice by Mr.. Shennard-
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Drives Horse to Death.

Florence. August 2.--(Special)-W Alb
ernathy a clerk In a grocery store at
Seven Points, Is said to have driven a
horse slxty-fve miles Sunday afternoon
In quest of recreation, going the distance
between dinner and l o'clock. The horse
was unconscious when returned to the
stable. and is today suffering with brain
fever, and Will die. Alternately will be
made to pay for the horse.
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Party Leaves for ST. Louis.

Tuscaloosa. August 2.-(speciai PROT
Thomas w. Palmer of the University fac
ulty left here this afternoon over tho
Mobile and Ohio railroad for st. Louis.
Professor Palmer Is conducting the sum-
mer school which is composed of young
teachers from many sections of the state.
The party has a special sleeper and will
arrive In st. Louis tomorrow afternoon.
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Low Rates

To Louisville, KY, and return, via Queen
&c Crescent Route, August II to 15 nclu-
sive, account Biennial Conclave Knights
of Pythias. Tickets good until August 81.
Tickets can also be purchased reading via
Louisville and return, via st. Louis. and
direct routes. For information address:
A. B. Freeman, T. p. A.. Birmingham
Ala; ]. G. Conn. D. P. A., Chattanooga,
Tenn; e. N. Aiken. T. p. A., Lexington.
KY; w. G. Rinearscn. G. P. A., Gin
cinnati, Ohio. TIA to S-15
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Notice to Architects to contraoto and to tho generally.

the Public Generally:
workw is
a Il
solicit
guar a
In
in all
n
F CAROLINA PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY
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EDITORS HAVE TROUBLE.
Mr.. Armstrong Claims Mr.. Lane May
Do Him Bodily Injury.

Huntsville, August 2.-(Special.) -Charles
P. Lane, editor, and William Townes,
foreman of the Tribune, were tried today
on peace proceedings instituted by Bruce
Armstrong, editor of the Daily News.
The matter grew out of a personal con-
troversy between Messrs. Lane ana Arm
strong and the latter claims that Lane
may do him bodily injury.
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Mrs. wInsIow,s SOOTHING svrun.

The best remedy for DIARRHoEA. Sold
by druggists in every part Of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing syrup" and take no other kind.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS 1t sOOTHES the
the GUMS. AILATS
all PAIN. CURES WIND COLO. and Is
twenty-five cents q battla
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the springs thoroughly and report back to
the mayor and aldermen.
In addition to the water question there
will be several other matters of public
interest to come before the board
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New Club oraanIzed.

The young ladies' Of Pratt City have or
ganized n new literary club Miss Irene
Key has been elected president The first
meeting will be held with Miss Rosa
Strickland tomorrow evening.