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Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
RUSSIAN SHIP SUNK. ,
Japanese Batteries Command Harbor
at Port Arthur.

Toxic, Dec. z, Noon.-It is officially
announced that the Russian battleship
Poltava has been. sunk in the harbor OF
Port Arthur as result of the Japanese
bombardment and that the battleship
Retvizan has been seriously damaged.
The Port Arthur besiegers report as
follows: -
Saturday, December 3rd, our naval
guns bombarded The enemy's ships.
The Pobieda (battleship) was struck
six times, a vessel of the Retvizan
(battleship) type was hit eight times
and on other ships sixteen shells took
effect.
Monday. following the same plan,
the Pobieda was hit seven times, the
Poltava (battleship) eleven times and
the Retvizan eleven times. At about
o'clock in the afternoon one of our
shells struck magazine south of Pei
Yu mountain. causing heavy explo-
sion. The confiagration that followed
was not extinguished for two hours.
The works against Sung Shu noun.
tain and the forts to the eastward are
are progressing speedily and all indi.
cations point to an early general as.
sault, although the date when it will
begin is kept secret.
1t is expected that the next general
assault will prove successful.
The effective bombardment of the
Russian battleships in Port Arthur,
which began Saturday last. was one OF
the results of the capture Of 203-Meter
hill. Up to that time the warshipb had
been able to seek shelter from the Jap
anese fire under Pei Yu mountain. but
the capture of 2O3-Meter hill Novem.
ber 29th-30th enabled the Japanese to
train their guns on the Russian yes
sells with the result that number OF
them have been set on fire and the 9th
ers must either put to sea or suffer
irreparable damage.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
w, C. T, U. Election.

Philadelphia, Dec. 4.-Mrs. Lillian
M. N. Stevens of Portland, Maine, was
on Friday reelected president Of the
National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. Mrs. Helen Morton Bar
ker of Evanston, Illinois, who has
been treasurer for eleven years. de-
clined another nomination and Mrs.
Harriet Wright Brand of Indianapolis
was elected to succeed her. Mrs. Eliz.
abeth Preston Anderson of North Da-
kota was elected assistant recording
secretary. The other officers were re-
elected.
A telegram was received from Presi.
dent Roosevelt in response to one sent
to him by the convention concerning
the prohibitive clause with regard to
the sale of liquor in the pending legis-
lation admitting Indian Territory to
statehood rights. 1t was as follows:
Telegram received. The President
has already taken the matter up on
the lines of your recommendation and
is consulting Senator Stewart as to the
best means of making 1t effective"
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
SENTENCED FOR FRAUD.
Colorado Supreme Court Furnishes
Election thieves.

Denver, Dec. 6.-With formalities so,
brief that the entire proceedings con-
sumed less than ten pinutes, the SUI
preme Court yesterday morning i'm
posed Jail sentences and heavy fines
upon four officials from Ward 5, Pre-
cinct s, and discharged fifth, against
whom evidence of fraud was not
found. The four men were convicted
of having violated the courts injunc
tive order regarding the Denver cleo
ton.
Chief Justice Gabbert delivered the
decision of the court, the other mem
bers concurring. The courts findings
follow in full:
1.-THE court finds that you, Frank
Kratke. Joseph Ray, Charles Kofsky
and Edward OMAHA. willfully violated
the mandates of the injunction issued
in the case of the People ex rel. VS..
Tool, being docket No. 1880 on the rec
ords Of this court, in two particulars:
"First-With respect to the appoint.
ment of an election clerk in Precinct
s of Ward 8.
"Second-In permitting divers and
sundry persons to repeatedly vote at
such election. You are, therefore, ad-
judged guilty of contempt in manner
and form as charged in the informa.
ton.
I'm pronouncing sentence We shall
take into consideration the moral tur
pitude involved in the commission of
the acts which constitute the attempt
Of which you have been found guilty.
There can be no doubt, from the testi.
mony, but that the two judges Of elec.
ton and Clerk O'Malia knowingly and
willfully permitted a great many per-
sons to repeatedly vote at the election
to which have referred. There is not
the slightest excuse offered for having
committed these unlawful acts. In the
commission of these acts you were not
only aided and abetted by the respond
ent, Frank Kratke, but by his presence
and his actions he encouraged and pro-
tected persons in the commission of
these unlawful acts In the way of re-
peating.
"The court adjudges as a punish
ment that the respondent, Frank
Kratke, shall be confined in the COM
mon jail of the city and county of Den
yer for the period of one year, and
fined In the sum of 81 900 and costs, to
stand committed until such fine and
costs are paid.
"The respondents, Joseph Ray and
Ed. O'Malia, are committed to the COM
mon jail of the city and county OF Den
yer for the period Of six months. and
each fined in the sum OF $500 and
costs, to stand committed until such
fine and costs are paid.
"The respondent, Kofsky. is COM
mitted to the common jail OF the city
and county of Denver for the period
of three months and is fined In the
sum OF $3.50 and costs, and will stand
committed until such fne and costs
are paid.
I'VE are not satisfied from the testi-
mony that the respondent, Carl Will
son, is guilty, and for that reason he
will be discharged"
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
Bills Introduced.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Representa-
tive Hill of Connecticut to-day intro
duced bill providing for the redemp'
ton of the United States treasury
notes known as silver certificates in
gold coin and directing the secretary
of the treasury to set apart $15O,OO0,-
600 in gold and bullion for the purpose.
The act makes it the duty of the Sec
retary of the treasury to maintain
gold reserve corresponding to not less
than thirty-five per cent. OF all United
States notes in circulation. For the
debt incurred by the redemption OF
the notes the secretary Of the treasury
Is to issue bonds of $50 or any multi
pie thereof, bearing interest at three
per cent.
Representative Littlefeld Of Maine
to-day introduced his bill requiring
corporations to make annual reports
to the commissioner OF corporations
giving a detailed statement of their
condition. His former bill provided
for q report to committee.
Representative Roberts of Massa-
chusetts introduced bill to-day pro-
viding pension of SIS month for
the widows of Union soldiers, sailors
and marines.
Representative Deaner of Pennsyl-
vania INTRODUCED resolution to-day
providing for the printing Of 10000 ad-
ditional copies of the Jefferson Bible.
The demand for the first edition Of
the Bible far exceeded the supply.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
NEEDS OF NAVY JAIL SENTENCES
sEcRETARY MoRToN's REPORT
Naval Estimates Cut Down, Although
Full Amount Was Needed.-Record
Broken in Number Of War Ships

Launched.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The annual re-
port OF Secretary of the Navy Morton,
made public to-day. is in part as fol-
lows:
THE naval estimates for the next
fiscal year are large, the largest ever
submitted, Notwithstanding the fact
hose sent in by the bureaus more than
SIT 100000. We have asked for less
than the money actually required to
continue the naval program as laid
down by the general board, of which
Admiral Dewey is the head, notwith-
standing all who have studied the
question carefully agree that this pro-
gramme should be carried out.
1.-THE past year was an important one
in the history of our naval construc-
tion Never before were so many war
ships launched by this or any other ma
tion in one year. Vessel for vessel and
type for type l believe our new ships
will compare favorably with those Of
any navy afloat, and every American
should be proud of the progress and
character of work now being accom-
plished., not only, in construction, but
in all branches of the service.
New ships necessarily require more
officers. more marines and more en-.
listed men, and the appropriations are
quite likely to increase steadily for
some years to come. The more ships
we have the greater our fixed charges
will be and the greater our facilities
necessarily must be in the way of
yards and docks and the ability to
make repairs and take proper care of
the fleet.
Attention is earnestly invited to the
recommendation made to the chief of
the Bureau of Navigation respecting
the need for more officers and men in
order to carry on the work of the navy.
1t is useless to build ships unless pro
vision is made ito man, care for and
use them"
Secretary Morton favors medals OF
honor of two classes in the navy-as
in the army-one class for acts Of gal
lantry in times of peace. the other for
heroism in war.
The savings system for enlisted men
has shown that the latter appreciate
the plan and more than half million
has been deposited, Good results have
been accomplished also by the Y. M.
c. A. and several gifts to it are &C.
knowledged.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
Japanese Defeat Reported.

Mukden, Dec. 6.-There is persist
ent rumor that the force OF Japanese
sent to turn General Rennenkampf's
flank has been repulsed with great
loss. The story is not yet officially
confirmed, but details are given with
great circumstantiality.
It is stated that General Rennen-
kampff, who knew the movement was
maturing. awaited the Japanese at the
mouth OF one Of the captured passes
and the japanese turning force threw
themselves unsuspectlngly into the
ambuscade, where. after the fight, the
Russians collected 500 Japanese
corpses. It Is added that there are
1000 more Japanese corpses which It
has been impossible to collect. owing
to the fire of the Japanese. This does
not include the japanese loss in
wounded.
The Russian loss. according to this
account. was only thirty Dr forty men.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
Federations Compromise.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Plans which offer
a solution of the difficulties between
the Chicago Federation of Labor and
It's parent body, the American Fedora.
ton of LABOR. have been agreed upon.
AS result OF the conference the Chi
cago Federation Of Labor will retain It's
charter and will agree to obey the or.
der of the executive board of the
American Federation to refuse seats to
delegates from Franklin Union No. 4 of
press feeders and the local union Of
steam filters.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
FOR DENVER ELECTION FRAUDS.
Colorado Supreme Court in Contempt
Proceedings . econtinues its Work
Of Furnishing Ballot Box Suffers.

Denver, Dec. THE sentencing of
six more election officials to the county
jail, with heavy fines, and the ordering
of the opening of another ballot box
were the two most important develop
ments in the Supreme Court yester.
day.
The, six men were all from Precinct
9, Ward 5, and their names and SEN
tences are:
S. S. Barker, election Judge, nine
months in jail and $500 fine.
William Reid, election Judge, nine
months and $500 fine.
John E. Dixon, election clerk, nine
months and $500.
John Sullivan, Democratic commit
teeman, nine months and $500 fine.
Charles w. Bunch, election clerk,
three months.
Willis E. Spencer, four months, SEN
tence suspended.
In the case of Spencer, whose SEN
tence was suspended, considerable
sympathy was expressed for his un-
fortunate condition,
Spencer is consumptive and a Grip
pie. He has but one leg, and hobbled
before the court on crutches. Attor-
ney Taylor, his counsel, entered plea
1Or clemency ana Ine court SAID 1t
would consider the matter.
During the noon recess the court ad-
vised with his physician and was told
that in short time Spencer would
have to undergo third operation on
his leg.
In the afternoon Spencer was
brought before the court by Deputy
Daffer. The court then announced to
him that while there was no excuse
for his action, owing to his physical
condition his sentence would be sus-
pended. He was not discharged, but
allowed to go free until further orders.
The court also extended leniency to
Charles w. Bunch, because he is a
hard-working man, and long SEN
tence would work a severe hardship
upon his family. He was given three
months without fine.
In sentencing the men Chief Justice
Gabbert said:
From the evidence we find that af-
ter the polls had closed the respond
ent Barker mingled false, fictitious and
spurious ballots with the ones honestly
cast, and we find that the other re-
spondents aided and abetted him in
this act and made their returns from
these false ballots.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

Much as all might wish 1t other.
wise, Russia's inclination to remain
away from The Hague so long as she
has war on her hands has the merit
of consistency. The cause of peace
will mako no great strides, mores the
pity, so long as nations talk peace
and make war.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

A Chicago poets wife wants a
divorce from him because he has an
adherence of soap and is otherwise
Objectionable. That he is lot alto
gether an abandoned character. how
ever, is clear from the fact that he
does not insist on reading his poems
to her.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

The Japanese now admit that they
lost battleship several months ago
when the war correspondents report
ed the matter and were officially pro-
claimed by the Japanese government
to be liars. 1t is pretty safe, after ALL
to take 1t for granted that the war
correspondents know good deal
about what is going on.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

AS precaution against sudden
drop in the temperature. says an au-
thority, 1t is well to be provided with
a copy OF reputable newspaper
which should be folded to the proper
size and thrust up under the vest as
a back warmer. Now Is the time to
subscribe.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

Tho djibboh is a picturesque gar
ment which is to supplant the kimono.
1t comes from Egypt and Cleopatra
wore one. 1t recommends itself to
American women because no one can
wear it and wash dishes.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

We read with melancholy interest
that Mr.. Henry N. Goldfogle, bachelor,
candidate for congressman in New
York. who kissed 5000 babies during
his campaign. was defeated by the
married Mr.. Elverson.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

Word comes over seas that Sir
Thomas will not challenge for the
America cup again next year. Well,
then, we suppose we shall have to
keep the cup, just as we have been
doing.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

The editor of the New York Herald
is doing Jerusalem. If the jerusalem
ties find him out they will make his
sojourn there one grand, sweet song of
backsheesh.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

That Chicago professor who says
pain reduces strength has evidently
never seen the way a man kicks a
rocking chair after he has cracked his
ankle against it in the dark.-Cincin-
natl Post
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

The vivacious Savannah Press tells
US that "all Industrious men are la
borers." Especially that large class
which labors under a delusion.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

Pictures of John D. Rockefeller's
new strong box now going the rounds
make plain at least one of the reasons
why it is SO difficult to get any of
John DIS money.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

Two war correspondents are report
ed killed. In the meantime, the 9th
ers are merely killing time and
space.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

Platinum can be drawn into wire
so fne that it is invisible to the naked
eye. 1t seems to be something like
25-cent beefsteak.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

Japan has floated another loan of
$60,00O,00O at per cent, and put an
other mortgage on her import duties.
all of which shows that war is ex-
pensive as well as hell.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

Fashionable Englishmen now wear
seams pressed in their coats. Also a
good many of them seem to have
creases in their minds.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

The fact that most of the great men
of history were of lowly birth may be
encouraging to the average man, but
It is no less fact that most of the
small men of history were, too.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

A Boston bucket shop has failed,
having lost $1,OOO,OOO on the recent
boom in securities. This is the first
time on record that a bucket shop
really had something to lose.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

The reason women can't believe
men have souls is that they don't get
any more excited over baby's new
tooth than over stock market panic.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

Kansas City has an "Au Fait" club.
1t is secret organization. Probably
the secret is to find out what the
clubs name means.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

Princess Louise denies that she is
insane, but has not yet been heard to
remark that she is not somewhat i'm
proper.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

A 3-year-old boy of Machias, Me-.
walked eight miles over rough country
roads the other day. That boy will
grow up to be great actor.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

Do you suppose any young woman
with SENSE would marry Thaw if he
had no money?
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

An English lord is to become
monk. Probably tired of making
monkey of himself.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

Poets should let their hair grow"
says contemporary. with an air of
authority. Can they stop it?
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

The last survivor of the noble Six
Hundred is dead-again
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05
West Points Origin.

The operations of the troops engaged
In the war of the Revolution directed
attention 10 the romantic and com
handing heights of West Point. and
within few years after the close of
the contest. through the influence OF
surviving officers of the Continental
army IL pleased President Washington
to include in his message 10 congress
QI93) Recommendation for the es-
adjustment of military academy
here
The act creatin" the academy did not
pass until the year 1852. ANA then only
as means of giving countcnance TO
the work of George Barren. who had
the year before established Il private
school for cadets nj the Point. 1t re-
guired the stimulus of II second war
with the mother country 10 overcome
the deep rooted prejudice of the rural
legislators against an institution which
they believed would become nursery
Of aristocrats. and il was. therefore. not
until 1872 that the Military academy
became Il part Of the army establish
mcnt.-Frank ii. Taylor in Four Track
News.
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fitted for" She turned impetuously to-
ward him.
"Oh. you great. big. generous boy"
she said warmly. THAT'S just like you"
McphlStophclcs felt his heart dive for
his boots.
Il do he reucatcd lamely as IL try
ing Ia convinc. himself. 81 really do"
What was that from the shepherd
ess: Did she choke ar did she smoker?
And yon'll Ice fulfilling all your
mothers ambition for you:" he went
on. She nodded
He sat up suddenly and for time
looked silently ouf across the water.
Patty" he said at length. there's a
lot 10 forget. isn't there
Il suppose So" she said
"A lot for You. not for me-" he con-
tinucd. You'll have to forget those
drives and walks and that moonlight
sail out around Acknowledgment
wasn't it? You said-well. never mind.
No one is responsible on moonlight
sails. And. say. remember the canoe
in the harhor last year? | believe TO
this day you tipped ii over purposely
TO test me. Pat. wish ! had been
swimming from then till now. and
wish ! could swim from now till the
crack of doom with your hands on my
shoulders Well. n duffer who can only
swim and sail boat and knock golf
ball about the green can't expect to
compete with the alphabet after n
name. I'm not complaining. Pat. I'M
derstand. but I've got one advantage.
anyway. ! can remember those things.
| shan't have To forget them
Il shant forget those things. Ted
dy." she said gently.
He took her hand impulsively.
1.-THE only thing I've got TO forget Is
that love YOU" he said deliberately.
This is a good way TO begin" she
said dryly. looking down at him. He
sprang 10 his feet.
''Oh. hang every royal society char
tered" he burst out Il wish I'd found
my cigarette case. should have been
smoking quietly on the veranda now
instead of making an ass of myself
here
'Do you mean" she said slowly.
''hang Sir Frederick Giles. baronet.
and the rest of it:"
yes" he growlcd. "hang him to the
highest limb.
'Oh. You great big. generous boy"
she Knocked. Cant you be little
sorry for him.
Il? Sorry" he said. why"
Because" she said. rising and com
ing step toward him. because all
my chances Ia rise i'm the world are
going to the-to Mcphistopheles."
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The Monocle Habit.

The single eyeglass. or monoc!e. new
er found many admirers in this coun-
try. and only few transplanted Eng
lishmcn cling To II. An oculist. discuss.
ing the use of the monocle. said: "Dr.
Kitchener back in 1924 thought 1t a
good thing. He advised its alternate
use. now in the right eye. now in the
left one He said in his book that he
had cultivated the habit of picking up
the glass each time he wanted to use II
with different hand. or course
picked up with the right hand it had to
go into the right eye. and vice versa.
AS a matter Of fact. the single eye
glass is injurious. 1t throws all the
work on one eye. II destroys the har-
mony of the optic muscles and nerves
! know an Englishman who has worn
for Il myopic affection a monocle in his
left eye for twelve years. The left eye
is all right but with the other the man
can see practically nothing. The habit
OF the mon Gle continues to live among
the English swells''
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New works. FoundIing..

II don't know whether you happen
10 know it. hut the death rate among
our foundlinss is per cent lower than
among the normal babies of the city.
living in their town homes and cared
for by their own parents was the sur
prising statement of an official of the
Association For Improving the Condi
ton of the Poor the other day. That
is To say" he went on. IF we We're an
insurance company ii would he a safer
risk for rs Ia 20 out and pick children
out of ash barrels than Ia take children
out of their own homes. This is an
amazing commentary on the social con
ditions of this city. and | hope to see
the time when the city will be educated
up To the point where il can render the
lives of children in their homes as safe
as those that are cared for by outside
organizations.
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Human y Rnys

The latest discovery. y rays. sounds
less mysterious than y rays. and in
deed they are more human. But as hui
mainly is the greatest mystery of Gre
alton so rays are the greatest mys-
terry of radiation. They are. in a word.
human rays rays thrown off by the
muscular and the nervous activity of
our own corrup;ible bodies. At present
we are asked TO believe that If man
expose his naked chest to screen Of
calcium sulphide something of the
same kind of bombar1ment will be
witnessed there as is the case with
radium that is to say. particles of
matter are continually being thrown
of 10y the human frame. and these par
ticles of matter become visible" on a
phOsphorescent screen.-L London Mail.
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a Chest that Came i'm
the MdyfIOWer

Is sure TO attract the attention Of every
New England woman and with pride in
her heart She marvels that il is 50 strong