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Curse That Was FULFILLED.

A famous Gaelic curse put upon the
family of Dalrymple at the time Of
the massacre of Glencoe, in the 18th
century, is recalled by the death of
the Earl of Stair. head of the Dali
rymple family. The first earl of the
line took part in the massacre, and
Jean Macdonald, the sole survivor Of
large family that perished through
the earl's cruelty. delivered bitter
curse upon him, wishing that no. sue
ceeding earl should have children. A
startling comment on this malediction
is that the second. third, fourth. sixth,
seventh and eighth earls of Stair all
died without issue-a circumstance
probably unique in the annals Of the
peerage. The family Of the first earl
became entirely extinct in 1910, and
the succession passed to the descend
ants of his next brother. Sir James,
Dalrymple. from whom came the peer
just deceased. Evidently the curse
did not pass with the title, for the,
two earls of the present family had
sons.
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averse to relinquishing her hold on
Manchuria. Instead she desires to ex-
tend it as far as the European allies
will permit. japan looks upon Korea
In the same light and the interests Of
the two countries conflict. There is
no doubt that rupture between the
two powers has been and is danger.
ously near. but it is also certain
that overt hostilities. should they
come, will belong to the history of
1904.
1t would be improper not to mention
the gigantic postoffice frauds un-
earthed during the present year. It is
not possible to so much as outline the
many cases brought to light. and here
the curious reader is referred to the
complete report of Mr.. Bristow, made
public Nov. 80.
Wireless Telesraphy.
Late last year the sensation of the
hour was the Marconi wireless mes
sage across the Atlantic. This year
nothing SO spectacular has been done,
but the young inventor. as well as
many other scientists, is quietly work.
ing upon the problems. OF wireless
telegraphy. and 1t is certain some
progress has been made.
In the realm of scientific discoveries
the mysterious metal-rsdium-affo
ed mild sensation. similar to that
which greeted the discovery OF LIQUID
air and the x-rays in former years.
This mysterious substance. discov-
cred by NJ. and Nine. Currie OF Paris,
emits rays of light that penetrate
opaque substances. and heat that
month after month shows no diminu-
tion. Only small quantities of the
substance have been secured. too little
for general experiment. but during the
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SO it remained imperative until the
extra session in November.
The Panama Canal.
The Panama canal was the burning
question, and at the beginning, as at
the close of this year, 1t seemed a
certainty. For years the agitation in
favor of a canal across the Isthmus of
Panama had been agitated, and recent
ly with increased interest. Thousands
of dollars haa been spent surveying
the possible routes, and it at last
seemed assured that the United
States. in conjunction with Great
Britain. would undertake the Mica
ragua route.
Since the collapse of the De Les
sep's Panama scheme new French
company had possession of and had
done some work on the Panama canal
but until 1t became evident that this
country was In earnest about Nicara-
qua the French company refused u
sell out at reasonable price. Then,
when competition seemed likely, they
surprised American lawmakers by Of
fering their holdings at less than half
their former figures. They offered to
sell their concessions and everything
in sight for $4O,000.000, giving until
March for acceptance. Congress hes
itated, many favoring the Nicaragua
route. and when the time was about
to expire President Roosevelt took the
responsibility Of accepting the PROPOSE
ton. running the risk Of defeat in the
senate or in Colombia. In the mean
time Secretary Hay and DR.. Herran.
the Colombian charge d'affairs. signed
a treaty by which the United States
agreed to paw Colombia bonus of
310.000.000 ard an annual rental Of
$3.50 900 for such concessions ~ the
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-07
NOTABLE EVENTS OF THE YEAR 1905

general staff in command of the
army.
Other important II not interesting
legislation was effected. but the "om-
nibus" statehood bill was lost. Little
fields bill to regulate corporations
never got to vote in the senate, no
tariff concessions were granted to i'm
ports to the Philippines.
An act that met with universal ap-
proval was the creation Of new de-
partment and the addition of a new
member to the presidents cabinet
the Department of Labor and Com
merce. AS soon as created, in Feb
ruary, the presidents private secre-
tary, George B. Cortelyou, was appoint
ed its secretary. At the same time,
and as part of the new department,
bureau of corporation was estab-
lished, and James r. Garfield, son Of
the late president, became its chief
When congress adjourned, or rather
expired, March 8, two questions were.
unsettled-Cuban reciprocity and the
Panama canal, but as the treaties con-
cerning them required only the action
OF the senate, President Roosevelt
summoned the new senate into exist
ence Immediately to consider the two
measures. The reciprocity treaty was
ratified, but The nature of it's pro-
visions required action by the house,
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-07

Even the first trial. which resulted in
no race. so clearly demonstrated the
superiority Of the Reliance that inter.
est began to wane at once. The Re-
lance won three straight races, but
before the last race the public in gen.
eral lost all interest in the contest.
Sir Thomas, 1t is said, believes the
effort to be hopeless for many years to
come.
On Nov. 3 elections were held in
thirteen states, seven of whicn chose
governors. The following governors
were reelected: A. B. Cummings
.(rep) of Iowa; ]. C. w. Beckham
(dem.) of Kentucky; John l.. Bates
(rep) Of Massachusetts. and L. F. c.
Garvin (dem.) of Rhode Island. Edwin
Warfield (dem.) was chosen governor
OF Maryland; J. K. vardman (rep.)
OF Mississippi and Myron T. Herrick
(rep.) was elected governor of Ohio
by plurality Of over 100000 over Tom
l.. johnson. The other elections of
national interest resulted in the return
OF Tamrhany to power in Greater New
York. George B. Mcclellan (dem.)
received plurality Of 1000 over for
mer fusion Mayor Seth Low. The en-
tire Tammnay ticket was elected, and
that organization also secures a ma
jority Of the board OF aldermen.
Republic Of Panama.
AS in several other instances in 1908
momentous events conspired to occur
on the same day. SO on Nov. 3 the
province Of Panama declared her in
dependence Of Colombia. The follow
ing day a provisional government was
established, and Colombian officials
and troops were sent to Cartagena.
On the 9Th the United States recog.
nized the new republic. and on the
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-07
JANUARY

First cablegram. U. S. to Hawaii.
3-Napier Lothian died. Boston.
5-Sagasta died in Spain.
7-Moses Tenney died, Georgetown.
9-Ex-Gov. Hastings. Penn, died.
4-Duty taken Off coal.
15-Tillman shot editor, S. Carolina.
15-Cardinal Parochi died. Rome.
15-Coal investigation. Mass.
1S-M. de Blowitz died. Paris.
1s-Abram s. Hewitt died. New York.
lS-Marconigram. Cape Cod to England.
1S-Germany sent Sternberg to u. S.
e0-Julian Ralph died. New York.
shelled Venezuelan fort.
22--Canal treaty with Colombia.
23-Col. Lynch guilty. London.
boundary treaty.
27-Col. Lynchs sentence commuted.
Diver died. New York.
29-Cyrus Cobb died. AIlston.
S0-John ID. Long seriously ill
resigned from navy.
new French ambassador.
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French company had received. 1t was
the ratification of this treaty that
brought the question to the issue in
the senate, and when congress ad-
journed without action an extra ses-
sion was called. This session ratified
the treaty March II.
Some Passing Sensations.
Besides the affairs OF general i'm
portance already noted, several events
Of opening months of the year should
be mentioned. On Jan. Is J. T. Till
man shot and killed Editor N. G..
, Gonzalez. Gonzalez had attacked Till
man rabidly in his paper and had de-
feated his nomination for governor
The affair was widely and vehemently
discussed, but in October Tillman was
acquitted, partly because the fatal at
tack was not entirely unjustified, and
partly because there was evidence to
show that Tillman thought Gonzalez
was armed and about to attack him.
Disastrous Floods.
Little can be said here of the disas-
trous floods Of the year. In March the
lower Mississippi rose higher than
ever before, and on the goth of that
month passed all records. Cities along
the river, especially Memphis, suffered
heavily, levees gave way and miles of
lowlands were inundated, causing un-
told damage and great suffering, es-
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-07
DECEMBER

1-Receivers for Zion City.
PROF. Bovine. B. u. herasy charwes.
Panama ratified canal treaty.
e-Dr. Cyrus Edison died. New York.
4-W. NJ Springer died. Washington
7-Opening of 5Sth congress.
s-President's message on Panama
Canal treaty sent to senate.
S-Herbert Spencer died. England
s-U. s. consul assaulted Turkey.
S-Langford whipped Cans. Boston.
s-Langley's airship failed to fly.
S-Zion City receivers removed.
10-Rear Admiral Gherardi died. Conn.
12-J. r. Proctor died. Washington.
i2-Walthour- Monroe won 6-day race.
14-F1eets in war paint. far east.
14-Dr. Hale. chaplain u. 8. senate.
14-More marines landed. Panama.
16--Cuban reciprocity bill law.
19-Peru recognized Panama.
19-La Centennial celebrated. N. Orleans
19-John Kernell died. DetroiA
19-Attempted assassination Max Nordau
3o-Iroquois theater. Chicago. burned. 5S4
ucau
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of Plus X. and was crowned Aug. 4.
EventfuI AUGUST.

of Plus X. and was crowned Aug. 4.
EventfuI August.
August was an eventful month. On
the 8th Lieutenant General Nelson A.
Miles. long the commanding general
of the army, was retired from active
service. For seven days Major Cen
eral s. B. M. Young commanded in his
stead, but Aug. Is the army staff law
went into effect and General Young
became chief of staff.
/, The event of Aug. IL was more sig
nificant, for on that day misguided
Colombians brewed trouble for them
selves. On that day the Colombian
senate rejected the Hay-Herran Pana-
ma canal treaty, and this unexpected
action seemed for the time to put the
canal farther away than ever.
Even the chagrin that accompanied
the turn Of affairs gave place to expec-
fancy when Sir Thomas Upton ar
rived with his third challenger for
Americas cup-Shamrock ILL.,
The boat had been launched in
March and even before the defender
had taken definite shape news of it's
wonderful sailing capacity was flashed
across the Atlantic. Not a few an
tioipated that upon this expedition the
gallant Irishman would be successful
N carrying back the trophy. He was,
however, doomed to crushing defeat.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-07

The year 1908 will be known as the
record year Of prosperity. in the Unit
ed States.
Some few crops have not yielded SO
largely as they did in former years,
but the prices received were SO much
higher that the shortage was more
than made up for.
Cotton reached the highest figure at
which 1t has been sold since the war;
Beef and leather have been unprece-
dentedly high. Petroleum and its
products advanced in price 25 per
cent.
Iron and steel were sold at high
prices and the demand was so great
that orders could not be filled within
reasonable time, and seaport cities
made large purchases abroad because
deliveries were SO much delayed.
The production of precious metals
will probably turn out to be nearly z
per cent greater than last year.
The rice crop of Texas, new indus
try practically, was remarkably large
and sold for high figures.
Tremendous discoveries of petrole-
um on the Pacific coast enabled that
part Of the country to substitute six
million dollars worth of oil for coal,
which was previously imported either
from Great Britain or Australia.
The total destruction of the fruit
crop in Great Britain and in southern
Europe made an unexpected market
for American green fruits. More than
10 per cent of all the fruits sold in the
i mo RI atC to f, <rf,
The average increase in the cost of
foodstuffs to the consumer in the
United States was 16 per cent.
In many cases the labor unions, by
force OF organization, though fire.
quently not until a long and serious
strike had been engaged in, were able
to increase the pay of their members,
thus greatly enhancing the purchas-
ing power of the plain people, which
is the basis of all prosperity in the
United States.
In nearly all of the large cities
throughout the country the population
has increased, and the price of real
estate has done more than keep pace
with the general march of prosperity.
Under the circumstances, the coun-
try has every right to look forward to
a continuance of prosperity.
Our granaries are groaning with the
products Of an abundant harvest Our
savings banks overflow with the re-
serves of the people. Our scale of ex-
penditure is the highest the world has
ever known.
The stock market. that unfailing
barometer Of the feeling OF the gam
bling element of the country. has re-
Gently taken a short. sharp rise.
The area OF land which WILL be
plowed and seeded this winter and
next spring will exceed the area titled
Las Jear.
It is inevitable that a prosperous
harvest brings a greater seed sowing.
The greatly increased demand for cat
tie and horses means more stock.
Breeding pastures will be fuller next
year than they were ever before.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-07

coming year some startling results
may be shown.
The Honored Dead.
No review of 1903, even done in
such sketchy outline as has been nee
essary. is complete without men
tion of the famous men and women
who have passed from the busy
scenes of life. Space here allows for
only list of the most celebrated:
Jan. 5-Sagasta, ex-premier of Spain.
Jan. 15-Cardinal Parrochi.
Jan. 1S-Abram S. Hewitt, New
York.
Jan. 20-Julian Ralph, author
Feb. 26-R. J. Gatling, inventor of
the famous gun.
March 22-Dean Farrar, British di-
vine.
March PIN. K. Fairbanks, capital
ist
March 29-G. F. Swift, capitalist.
April 1O-W. H. Milburn, the Blind
Chaplain" of the United States senate.
April 11-Brigham Young of the
Mormon church.
April 29-Paul du Chaillu, explorer.
April 29-Stuart Robson, actor.
May pr. H. Stoddart, poet
May 16-Sibyl Sanderson, singer.
May 24-Paul Blouet C-Max
O'RelrO, author.
June 1.-THE Servian assassination.
June 19-Cardinal Vaughn, the Ro-
man Catholic primate of England.
July 15-Mrs. j. G. Blaine.
July 16-P. NJ. Arthur. labor leader.
July 17-Jas. H. Men. Whistler,
artist.
July 20-Pope Leo XIII.
July 22-General Cassius M. Clay.
Aug. 2z-Lord Salisbury, ex-premier
OF England.
Sept. 30-Sir Michael Henry Her
bert, British ambassador to the United
States.
Oct. 13-Archbishop J. ]. Kain of st.
Louis.
Oct. 2S-Mrs. Emma Booth-Tucker,
Salvation Army. killed in railway
wreck.
Nov 1-Theodor Mommsen, German
historian.
Nov. 7-Wm. L. Elkins. capitalist.
Nov. 13-Andrew H. Green, Father
OIL Greater New York." killed by an in
sane negro.
Dec. S-Herbert Spencer, English
philosopher and author.
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pecially to the poor negroes OF the
South. The following month and in
June the Missouri and its tributaries
were flooded. and Topeka. Kansas City,
st. Louis and East st. Louis suffered
from the rush of waters. The cotton
mills in the Carolinas and Georgia
were also victims OF the raging waters
and many other cities, notably Pater-
son, N. j., were inundated. Heppner.
Ore. was practically devastated by q
cloudburst.
Passing Of Pope Leo.
Late in June came the announce
ment of the serious illness Of Pope
Leo XIII. That aged pontiff was SO
years of age on March 2, and on
March celebrated the twenty.fifth an
niversary Of his coronation as pope,
thus putting an end to the long-hon-
ored tradition that no pontiff would
"see the days Of Peter"-25 years.
Pope Leo's predecessor had reigned 32
years. the longest in history, and the
old tradition cannot survive this sec
ond breaking Of the record. On July s
the pontiff was regarded as in criti-
cal condition. and In a few days his
life was despaired of, but though ap-
parently frail In body, the long years
of simple habits had given him splen-
did power Of resistance to disease. and
for more than two weeks he battled
with the ravages Of pleural pneumonia.
On July 20. however. he died. and on
the following day the chair Of Peter
was declared vacant by Cardinal Cam
erlingo OregliA. The conclave to
choose his successor assembled on the
last day Of the month, and ON Aug. 4.
after several indicative ballots, chose
Cardinal Sarto. Patriarch Of Venice.
who was elected. He chose the title
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-07
sionaIIno Under Water.

There has recently been put in op-
Grafton at Boston system of signal
ing beneath the waves to vessels ap-
preaching dangerous shores during
foggy weather. The apparatus con-
sists Of two receivers, located ON
either side of the ship below the water
line. and connected by wires to tho
wheel house, where telephone box
is placed. The signals from shore are
given by striking submerged ball at
regular intervals. When the observer
wishes to ascertain his location he
takes the ear piece. and by moving
the switch either to the right or left.
soon ascertains upon which side tho
sound Is the loudest, and upon that
side the bell will be found. The value
Of q system Of this nature Is 1t once
apparent when II Is borne In nina
that fogs frequently obscure the most
powerful lights, and that certain At
mospheric conditions during stormy
weather render fog horns almost. q
not quite. valueless.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-07
SEPTEMBER

1-Revolution in Macedonia.
3-Reliance won Sd race: kept cup.
4-U. S. warships at Beirut.
7-Radium exhibited in United States.
7-Bishop Clark OF Rhode Island died.
S-Turkish massacres. Macedonia.
11-Ma5or Delmar, mile. 2:O0A.
11-Eustis. Me. swept by fire.
13-J. s. Adams. Sr.. died. Adams.
14-Rear Admiral Cook retired.
15-Sir Thomas Upton i'll. Chicago.
17-Chamberlain resigned. London.
23-Prince Alert mile 1857.
2S-Henry d. Lloyd died. Illinois.
29-President refused to remove Miller.
30-Sir Michael Herbert died abroad.
30-Czar visited Vienna.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-07
MARCH

1--Gen. w. F. Smith died. Phiia.
1-Wm. Scollans died. Brighton.
Extra session. L. s. senate. called.
END OF 51th congress.
5-U. s. senate in extra session.
Pennell killed. Buffalo.
suffrage defeated. n. H.
12-Czar decreed religious freedom,
l3-Maine stuck to prohibition.
l1-Shamrock Ill launched. Scotland.
17-Canal treaty ratified by senate.
900 fire at Pepperell.
reciprocity treaty ratified.
adjourned sine die.
2l-Coal commission report.
EVERY Rev. +. w. Farrar died. Londor
law In New Hampshire.
27-N. X. Fairbanks died. Chicago.
mills ordered closed.
&C. +. Swift died. Chicago.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-07
JUNE

1-Lowen mills reopened.
Last play Mt Boston Museum.
3-Forest fires in New England
5-Roosevelt's western trip ended.
7-Levee broke at East ST. Louis.
S1Rain in n. E.: been dry SO days.
10-King and queen killed. Servia.
12-Gen. Alex. McCook died, Ohio.
14-Shamrock III arrived at New York
15-Karagcorgevitch king OF Servia
lost topmast.
1S-Geo. Wheaton died. Washington.
won the Suburban.
Vaughan died. London.
]. b. Pond died. New York.
:;-U. s. squadron at Kiel
statue unveiled. Boston.
a5-Yale won boat races. New London.
won boat races. Hudson.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-07
FEBRUARY

Elisha Morgan died. Springfield.
3-Danicl Il. Lord died, Salem.
$3.50, 900 fire. Middlebury. VT.
3-Local option won. Vermont.
5-Henry L. Dawes died. Pittsfield.
5-End coal strike hearings. Penn.
6-Rear Admiral Wi!des died at sea.
10-Str. Madiana wrecked. Bermuda.
blockade raised.
16-Cortelyou. Secretary OF Commerce
I6-Rear Admiral Robinson. died. Phil
16-Chas. Thco. Russell died. Camb.
1S-Beef- trust injunction.
1S-E. ]. Flynn died. New York.
20-Pope Leo's 25th anniversary.
:4-Cuban coal station agreement.
26-Dr. r. ]. Calling died. New York.
murdered in Buffalo.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-07
APRIL

1-Rcosevelt on western tour.
1-Elihu b. Hayes died. Lynn.
Rear Ad. Belknap died. Key West.
9-Northern Securities merger annulled
10-Chap. w. Fl. Milburn died. California
launched. Bristol.
III dismasted abroad.
massacre of Jews.
25-W. X. Vanderbilt married. London.
:S-China refused Russian demands.
NJ. Scott died. Frisco.
a9-King Edward visited the Pope.
29-Russia for open door in far east.
Robson died. New York.
30-Paul du Chaillu died. Russia.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-07

1o-Amherst beat Harvard. football
13-Boston. world baseball champion
13-Archbishop Kane died. Baltimore
l4-Francis a. Hobart died. Braintree.
15-Tillman acquitted. s. Carolina.
FISHERMAN statue unveiled, Wash.
16-Dowie invaded New York.
19-Cresceus. mile. 1:59A.
2O-Aiaskan boundary fixed.
20-Congress called to meet Nov. 0.
22-Dan Patch. mile. 1854.
24-Durand. British ambassador to u.
24-Lou Dillon. mile 1.5Sh.
29-Emma Booth-Tucker killed, Mo.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-07
MAY

king Edward welcomed in Paris.
bishop Foster died. Newton.
3-kaiser visited the Pope.
4-Bishop Hurst died. Washington.
Str. Saginaw sunk; 20 lost.
S-Russia reoccupied Niu Chwang.
S-Russia left Niu Chwang.
PR. II. Stoddard died, New York
inquiry. Beacon Hill.
1G-Sybil Sanderson died. Paris.
24-"Max O'Rell'' died. Paris.
25-Emerson's Tooth birthday.
26--$500.000 fire in Laconia. N. H.
arrested. Washington.
2s-Shamrock III sailed for New York.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-07
THE. YEAR IN REVIEW.
Momentous Events That Have Signal.
ICED the Past Twelve Months.


ICED the Past Twelve Months.
The allabsorbing topic of January.
1908. was the Venezuelan imbroglio.
The active events of that affair be.
long. OF course, to 1902. though as late
as Jan. % the German ships bonn
barded the fort of San Carlos. but on
Jan. 8 President Castro rested Ven
ezuela's side of the case entirely in
the hands Of Minister Bowen, who set
sail for home Jan. IL. After that the
whole matter was thrashed out in
Washington. and the interest in the
affair remained keen to the very close.
because many thought they saw in the
warlike action of the allies, especially
Germany, q determination to attack
no. Venezuela SO much as Uncle Sans s
famous Monroe doctrine. The attempt,
II 1t were really so intended. complete
ly failed. for. though pitted against
some OF the most astute diplomats of
Europe, Minister Bowen persistently
upheld the real rights of the weaker
country and negotiated terms of set.
tlement favorable to Venezuela with.
out calling the time-honored doctrine
The Great Coal Strike.
The anthracite coal strike belongs
even more to the history of 1902 than
does the Venezuelan affair and the de-
liberations Of the arbitration commits
sion attracted even less general in
terest than their Importance justified.
The commission entered into the mat
ter most thoroughly and systematical-
ly. The last witness was not called
until Feb. and the arguments of the
opposing counsel consumed the fol-
lowing week. President George +.
Baer represented the operators and
Clarence Darrow the miners.
After a months deliberations the
commission reported.
The miners won O portion of in
crease In wages and reduction OF hours
! Of work demanded before the strike,
were granted better system of meas
uring their work and a practical, II not
formal, recognition of their union.
The decision was a victory for the
miners especially as they would will
ingly have accepted the terms allowed
before they began the strike had not
u the mine operators refused to concede.
arbitrate or negotiate.
In Congress.
The second session of the Fifty-sev.
enth congress may bs briefly summar-
ized: Provisions were made for an
increase In the navy similar to that Of
former years. . uniform militia bill
res passed. % was also . law creating
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-07

10-Pope Leo's second operation.
11-American rifemen won. England.
14-Crimes act revoked. Ireland.
15-Mrs. j. G. Blaine died. Maine.
Up. NJ Arthur died. Winnipeg.
1S-J. Men. Whistler died, London.
20-Pcpe Leo died. Rome.
22-Cassius NJ. Clay died. Kentucky.
e6-Masses for Pope. Boston.
21-Reliance picked to defend cup.
29-Magazines exploded. Tewksbury.
31-Cardinals in conclave. Rome.
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JULY

Pope Leo seriously Ill.
6-Teachers' convention. Boston.
Pope Leo operated on
7-U. 8. squadron. Portsmouth. Eng.