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Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29
MURDER AND SUICIDE
FEARFUL GRAND LAKE TRAGEDY
Insane Mothe: Kills Four Of Her Chill.
dren and Then Shoots e.
Herself.

Denver, June 27.-A dispatch from
Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, las,
night says: Mrs. Watt C. Gregg, who
while in q fit of temporary insanity, shot
and killed four of her five children and
then shot herself through the abdomen
at Grand Lake on Thursday, died a.
2:30 o'clock thi afternoon. Mrs. Gregg
was q woman about forty-two years OF
age. Seven years ago she lost three
children by scarlet fever and was for
a long time prostrated with grief, and
1t is thought that constant worry over
the loss OF the children affected her
mind. The family had a pleasant home
and was financially comfortable. The
funeral OF the mother and children will
be held at Grand Lake tomorrow at 10
o'clock. The four children will be bur-
led in two cof1ns.
The Oldest boy, Lloyd, about fifteen
years old, was away from home, and SO
escaped.
The children killed were a babe six
months old, who was sitting in high
chair and whose head the mother shot
of. Its body was found in the chair.
Josie, nine years old, was shot twice
through the breast; Ralph, five years
old, was shot through the heart and
Harold, three years old, through the
stomach. All the children died almost
instantly. The mother then shot her.
self in the left side, the ball passing
through her body and out of her back.
Watt Gregg, the husband, was at a
neighbor's house near by, and on hear
ing the shots started for his home ac-
companied by a man. They first dis
covered the body OF Mrs. Gregg lying
in the doorway in a great pool of blood.
She begged them to kill her. Passing
on into the house the grief-crazed hus-
band found the lifeless forms of his
four children where the cruel bullets
had stricken them down.
Neighbors Immediately telephoned
to this place and the coroner, sheriff,
district attorney and a physician
started for the scene Of the awful
crime.
The inquest was held to-day and the
verdict was that the children were
killed by the mother while deranged.
A second inquest, held on the body Of
the mother. resulted in a verdict Of sui
eide.
The father is so distressed over the
calamity that friends fear he will make
an effort at self-destruction and are
keeping him under surveillance.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29
FortIfyina viadivostok.

London. June 26.-The Japanese
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
at Moji. Japan. represents the Rus
SLAMS as making strenuous efforts to
improve the defenses of Vladivostok.
and says that the whole Of the Ussuri
district has been denuded to the point
Of famine in order to provide the fort
tress with adequate food and supplies.
The correspondent adds that Gen
eral Linevitch has issued strict orders
to non-commissioned officers and men
to refrain from the use Of alcoholic
liquors. threatening them with severe
penalties for violations Of these or.
ders.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29
PANAMA CANAL CLAIMS.
Meeting Of Consulting Engineers
Called at Washington.

Washington, June 25.-President
Roosevelt yesterday issued a call for
meeting of the board Of consulting
engineers Of the Isthmian commission
for September LIST in this city. The or
der makes General George w. Davis
chairman of the board and provides
that IL deemed necessary q visit to the
1sthmus may be made.
The text Of the order follows:
Executive Order. June "a, 1905:
1T is hereby ordered that a board Of
consulting engineers consisting Of Gen.
George w. Davis, Alfred Noble, VIII.
liam Barclay Parsons. William H. Burr,
Genery l.. Abbot, Francis P. Stearnes,
Joseph Ripley. Isham Randolph, Her.
man Schussler, Henry Hunter, nomi-
aated by the British government; Herr
Eugene Ticauser. by the German gov-
ernment; n. Guerard. by the French
government: NJ. Quellennec, consult
Ing engineer Of the Suez canal. and one
10 be designated by the government Of
The Netherlands shall convene In the
city OF Washington at the rooms of the
lsthmian Canal Commission on the LIST
day of September, 1905. for the pur-
pose of considering the various plans
proposed to and by the Isthmian Canal
Commission for the construction Of q
canal across the isthmus of Panama,
between Cristobal and Leboca; and
that the deliberations Of the board Of
consulting engineers shall continue as
long az they may deem It necessary
and wise before they make their re-
port to the commission.
"The Isthmian Canal Commission IL
directed to have all the proposed plans
in such detailed form, with maps, sur
veys, and other documents suficient to
enable the consulting engineers to con-
slider and decide the questions pre-
sented to them.
Should 1t be deemed necessary by
the members Of the consulting board
they may visit the isthmus before max
ing their final report. II there is q
difference Of opinion between the mem.
bers OF the consulting board minority
reports are requested.
Gen. George d. Davis is hereby des-
ignated ag chairman OF the board Of
consulting engineers. Iprtructions
more detailed will be giver in time to
be presented to the board when It first
convenes on the first of September.
THE chairman Is directed to com.
municate the contents Of this order to
the different members, with such other
details as may be necessary.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29
FIGHTING AT WARSAW.
Streets earrieaded and Revolutionary
Prociama ations Posted.

Warsaw, June 26. - Disorderly
crowds have thronged the streets since
early this morning. They erected
barricades at Ogrodowa, Krochmalna
and Wronia streets, on top OF which
they placed red flags. The police and
soldiers stormed these barracks and
ten persons were wounded by bullets
or bayonets. Another ARRAY took
place at Zenazna street, where Cos
sacks charged the crowd and wounded
three persons. In the central market
a crowd attacked a patrol with re-
volvers. to which the patrol replied
with volleys. killing a boy and wound
ing three other persons. Five work
men who had refused to strike were
stabbed to death by their comrades.
Revolutionary proclamations have
been posted on the walls and 200 per
sons have been arrested.
A heavy rain fell all day and this
is believed to have prevented more
serious collisions.
The Social Democrat party and the
Jewish Bund announce that the fght
against the government must continue.
but 1t is believed that with the present
show of military force the situation
will be controlled. Thirty-four bat
talions Of infantry are stationed in the
town.
A bomb was thrown last night at a
carriage occupied by the chief Of po-
lice. X. NJ. Pavloff. OF the town OF
Czenstochowa, government Of Pietr-
kow. The chief Of police and seven
other persons were seriously wounded.
The city is In state of siege. Pa
trolls of cavalry and infantry are NOV
ing in every street.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29
PIenipotensiaries Named.

Washington. June 27.-Russia has
given reinsurance of its intentions in
the peace negotiations by placing the
president in possession OF the tenta-
tive selection Of her plenipotentiaries.
as follows: M. Nelidoff, Russian am
bassador at Paris, and Baron Rosen.
the newly appointed Russian ambassa-
dor at Washington.
Russia thus having taken the in
itiative. 1t is believed Mr.. Takahira,
the Japanese minister. during his call
at the White House yesterday infor-
mally told the President that Japan's
selections. also tentative, were Baron
Komura, the Japanese minister for
foreign affairs. and Kogoro Takahira.
the japanese minister at Washington.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29
CHINESE NERO HANTS
TO RECEIVE FAIR TREATMENT
President Roosevelt intervenes In Be.
half Of Better Glasses Of China

President Roosevelt Intervenes In Be-
half Of Better Glasses Of China
men. -
Washington, D. c.. June 26.-By d.
rection Of President Roosevelt action
has been taken by the administration
which not only will facilitate the land
ing in this country of Chinese of the
exempt classes. but also will eliminate
from the immigration Bureau such ad-
ministrative features as have been the
subject Of criticism by Chinese. It II
the declared intention Of the President
to see that Chinese merchants, travel
ers, students and others of the exempt
classes shall have the same courtesy
shown them by officers of the Immi-
grafton Bureau as is accorded to citi-
Eens Of the most favored nations.
Representations have been made to
the President that in view Of alleged
harsh treatment accorded to many
Chinese seeking q landing in the
United States, the commercial guilds
Of China have determined to institute
boycott on American manufacturers.
The representations. backed by the au-
thority Of the American Asiatic So
ciety and commercial bodies through
out the country, induced the President
to make an Investigation of the situa-
ton with q view to remedying the
evils complained Of II they were
found to exist. The subject was dis
cussed thoroughly with Secretary Met.
calf Of the Department of Commerce
and Labor, who has supervision OF the
immigration Bureau.
As a result of the inquiry, orders
have been issued to the diplomatic
and consular Representatives of the
United States in China by the Presi-
dent himself that they must look
closely to the performance of their
duties under the exclusion law and
see to 1t that members Of the exempt
classes coming to this country are pro-
vided with the proper certificates.
These certificates will be accepted
at any port of the United States and
will guarantee the bearer against any
harsh or discourteous treatment. Such
treatment. indeed, will be the cause
OF the instant dismissal of the offend
ing Official. whoever he may be.
In addition to the Presidents orders
Secretary Metcalf has issued instruc-
tfons to the immigration officers which
1t is believed will remedy the difficulty
heretofore complained Of by the Chin.
nese government and individuals. 1t
Is anticipated that the prompt action
taken by this government to meet the
the objections by the Chinese will
eliminate the possibility of serious
trade difficulties between China and
the manufacturers Of this country.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29
RUBBER FACTORY.
About Ready for Operation at e'~na
Vista.

Denver, June 27.-A Republican spe-
cial from Buena Vista says: Much has
been said about the Colorado rubber
plant, but 1t has been left for the Amer
lean Production Company to construct
the first works at Buena Vista for the
extraction of the gum from the weed
upon a commercial scale. This plant
is now nearing completion in the west
ern part Of this city and will be In op-
Grafton by July 1st.
The improvements consist of a main
building 40x125 feet, in which the rub
ber extracting machinery is being
placed, and q power house 40x50 feet
Power is furnished by two boilers OF
200-horse power capacity through .
150-horse power Corliss engine. The
plant is SO constructed that 1t can be
easily added to as the quantity of the
root is furnished. and it is thought tho
capacity will be soon doubled. The
plant will start with an initial capacity
Of fifteen tons every twenty-four hours
and in the neighborhood of $50 persons
will be employed, the most Of whom
will be pickers.
Forty dollars a ton win De paid for
the root delivered at the works, and
many people already are In the field
gathering the weed. Beyond the terri
tory contiguous to the plant people are
also making contracts for the shipment
of the plant to the works here. Those
who have tried picking 1t say that good
wages may be made at the price paid
and no trouble is anticipated by the
management in obtaining enough OF
the root to keep the machines running
Mr.. A. w. bravo made this state
ment to-day: "The American Produc-
ton Company, corporation Of New
Jersey, is erecting a works for the ex-
traction OF crude rubber from the
plant known in Colorado as the rubber
weed, and the company expects to be-
gin operations by July 1st. Our COM
pany is interested In the manufacture
Of insulated wire, secret process in
which. after two years experiment
with this rubber. we found could be
used to advantage by US. The claim
that this rubber can be used in all
kinds Of rubber goods is unfounded. IL
can never take the place OF Para, Ben
gue!a, African or Indian rubber on &C.
count Of its lack OF caoutchouc"
No patents have been obtained
either on the machines or the process,
the company depending entirely upoa
secrecy for the protection Of their
process. The entire plant II sur
rounded by t,1ht board fence eighs
feet high.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29
ADDS TO sPLENDOR
MEN OF BUSINESS RECOGNIZE
ADVANTAGES OF AcETYLENE.
Famous Summer Hotel, the Grand
Union OF Saratoga, Has Installed
This Best Of Ali Artificial LIehts-
Means Increased Comfort and
Health.

Saratoga, June 27.-The very name,
Saratoga" brings to every mind
health-giving springs. unsurpassed
hotels and beautiful drives. It
has been for many years the
Mecca for all who admire nature.
enjoy good living, and are searching
for health, or are simply taking q va
cation.
The Grand Union, the largest sum-
mer hotel in the United States. set
among green trees with its long wings
enclosing court with fountains and
flowers, grass and trees, music and
ed with guests. With the progressive
spirit always shown by its manage
ment, the Grand Union has again add
ed to its attractiveness by introduc-
ing acetylene gas to make still more
brilliant the evening hours. The ge-
nial proprietors believe in furnishing
their guests with the best OF every
thing, and now, after investigating
and finding that Artificial Sunlight
can be had, they have installed a COM
plete acetylene gas plant to produce
1t, and have connected upwards of six
thousand acetylene burners in and
about the house and grounds to this
little gas plant.
Like many discoveries Of recent
years, which are coming into popular
favor, acetylene, one of the most re-
cent, is very simply produced. 1t is
adapted for use wherever artificial
light is needed and the necessary ap-
paratus can be understood and oper.
ated by anyone.
The generator in which Acetylene
is produced by the automatic contact of
carbide and water might be termed q
gas plant, as 1t performs all of the funo-
tions Of city gas plant. The acct
ylene generator can be purchased for
. few dollars and in any size, from
one adapted to furnish acetylene to
ten or a dozen burners for a cottage.
up to the large but still simple ma
chine such as is now furnishing
Acetylene for six thousand burners
in the Grand Union.
Outside of large cities the use OF
Acetylene Is quite common. The
owner OF the country home now de-
mands running water, gas and other
conveniences which few years ago
were considered as luxuries, and
acetylene gas has met his require
ments. and gives him a better and
cheaper light than is ordinarily fur
nished In cities.
It is well known that rooms lighted
with Acetylene are more comfortable.
because cooler. and more healthful be-
cause the air is not vitiated.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29
What Business Men Want.

Colorado Springs, Colo, June a.
A resolution adopted by the Colorado
State Commercial Association inaugur-
ates q movement for THE Western I'm
migration Congress" to secure q coop
erative movement by the western
states. points out that residents OF the
East and the better class OF European
countries should be directed to the
West and provides that this associa-
tfon authorizes the president and sec
retary to Issue invitations to the gcv-
ernors OF such western states as may
be considered properly interested in
this movement to oficially appoint not
less than five representative delegates
from each of these states to attend a
congress which shall be called the
Western immigration Congress, and
which shall discuss ways and means
Eress and the carrying out OF its poll
cies." Each representative CONNER.
cial body in tie West will also be re-
quested to send not less than two dele
gates to this congress.
Among other important resolutions
passed was one launching q movement
for q permanent exhibit of the pro-
ducts of the entire state, to be located
In Denver, II possible In the Capitol
building. and for which the Legislature
will be asked to help.
The Legislature is urged to liquldate
all Indebtedness properly issued by
state ofiicials and the latter, 1t is urged
should be summarily dealt with should
the issue be improper.
It is urged that a second state nor.
NAL school be established in the south.
western portion Of Colorado: the ag.
economical department Of the State Ag.
ricultural College is especially com.
mended and 1t Is urged that a pupil
sufficiently qualified be sent to Califor.
MIA each year to study under Luther
Burbank. the eminent agriculturist.
Congressman F. q. Brooks home.
stead bill. providing for the increase
of the homestead area, was enthusias-
tically endorsed and Mr.. Brooks was
urged to present a similar bill at the
next session Of Congress.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29
UNsIcHTLY BALD SPOT.
Caused by Sores on Neek-Mereiless
Itching for Two Years Made
Him WiId-Another Cure
by Cuticura.

For two years my neck was COW
cred with sores. the humor spreading
to my hair. which fell out. leaving an
unsightly bald spot. and the soreness.
Inflammation and merciless itching
made me wild. Friends advised Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment, and after q
few applications the torment subsided.
to my great Joy. The sores soon dis
appeared. and my hair grew again.
as thick and healthy as ever. l shaK
always recommend Cutic1ra. ,(Signed)
n. j. Spalding. 104 w. 104th St.. New
York City"
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29
Rebate Prosee eeutIons.

Washington. June 27.-The attorney
general has placed the matter OF carry
ing out the Presidents directions to
prosecute certain railroad corpora.
tions. including the Atchison. Topeka
Il Santa Fe Railroad Company. for
giving rebates. under the direction OF
Assistant Attorney General Purdy.
The latter will devote all OF his time
for the present to this work and has
gone to Kansas City for that purpose.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29
Harvest Hands Wanted.

Topeka, Kas.. June PAT. b. Gerow
state employment agent. issued call
yesterday for 1000 more harvest
hands. The need is pressing. as the
wheat is ripe and cannot be harvested
on account OF lack OF help. The EN-.
ployment agency reports that less men
than usual have come from other
states to help in the Kansas harvost
thiS year.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29

Mary had n little bull
Within the pasture free,
And everywhere that Mary went
Was simply up tree.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29
EA

Never tried Schilling's
Best. and been buying tea
for the past ten years1
You've lost a good deal of
what you drink tea for.
You, grocer rsturns your monev ~ vou douS ,ih,,s
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29

40 not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN r.
Boyer, Trinity Springs. Ind. Feb. i5, 1900.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29

There's a new color called the mes
senger boy blue. 1t won't run.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29
storekeepers. hoteI.man

and all householders will be interested
In Acetylene Apparatus Mfg. Co. an,
nouncement in this paper.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29

When a Cirl under twenty-five de-
clares she will never marry. she hopes
she isn't telling the truth.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens tho gums reduces
nAmmation, Allays palm. wind collie. 2sc bottI
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29

Lots of people would be glad to get
rid of their experience for less than
they paid for 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29

Our idea OF a smart salesman Is one
who can sell fountain pen to u man
who can't write.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29

Try me just once and I am sure I
come again. Defiance Starch.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29

Even love doesn't mind making goo
goo eyes ut money.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29

A good many moving spectacles are
due TO heartless landlords.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-29
TEA
We make four different
types: Schilling's Best.
TEA

Your grocer returns your money If you dous uss u
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-05-17
ABACo's- Are the best
EXcURSloNiSTS.
eewteen Thirty and Forty Depart Fo'
Jalisco--Land TO be Allotted.

Between thirty and forty excursion.
lists departed this morning over the
Frisco for Durant whore tLcy Will
mcc, a special train on the Katy road.
This special excursion is bound 70;
Jalisco. Thy distance Is twenty-five
hundred milos and after leaving the
City of Mexico some very pretty
scenic country will be trayersed. This
excursion Is being run by the Pan
American land company which has
heavy interests in that country. 4
number of Ardmore persons are own
ors of lots in Jalisco and these lots
will be di.-tibutcd some time this
month. The method Of distribution will
be determined by the owners when
they reach that country. The land has
been surveyed into lots and everything
is practically ready for the opening.
1t Is remembered that VI. Illard OF
this city is on the ground. It is stated
that Mr. ISard has grown prosperous
in his undertaking in alisco, and thai
he is wen pleased with the surround
ings
Among those who departed for ia
lisco wore II. \. Jones, w. T. Strange,
:. 5. Cole, j. j. Foster, Virgil Ian
drum. Mr. Nichols, W. \, Warden,
and others.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-05-17
PERSONAL


win Thompson j. here from Leon.
W. c. Ragsdalc OF Dallas was here
today.
S. II. Blackwell Of Colorado is ia
the city.
Mrs. Washington Of Mfburn was
here today
Geo. F. Gates went to Purcell today
ON business.
J. o. Galloway Of Duncan is an Ard.
more visitor.
\. \. Chapman came in from RaVia
this morning.
Judge John Ilinkle is in Pauls Val.
Icy ON business
Or. Manncring Of HoNbar was here
today on business.
i. l.. Rice is among the visitors In
the city today from Lindsay.
5. II. Russell and W. I. Cmcc came
in from Marietta this morning
J. II. Spragins and w O. Duston
went TO Wynncwood this morning
$. NJ. Robertson and J. ID. Scale ot
Walnut Springs. TvNaf are here on
business.
Mrs Allie Cathoy Berry of Lufkin,
Texas. is in the city visiting her faith
cr r. b. Cnthey.
Mrs. VI. L. Reed departed this morn
ing for Kansas City where she goes
to spend the summer.
! Miss Inca Wall passed through the
city this morning cnroute TO Hardin
Mo. whore she goes 20 spend month
! on visit
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-05-17
Fools Not all Dead.

Hutchinson, MINI, May 1G.--fn styl.
ish attire, and with large American
flag wrapped about her. Mrs, l.. Salght
"A temperance reformer. made "a novel
attempt to stop the progress OF. a Sun
day ball game by standing between
the pitcher and batter. The crowd OF
spectators finally surrounded her and
forced her off the field, and the game
proceeded.
Mrs. Saight says she intends.t TO call
the attention Of the federal authorities
to the assault upon the flag,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-05-17
PROMINENT CITIZEN HERE.
We'll Pleased With Ardmore and Con.
ditions-Predicts BRIGHT Future.

We'll Pleased With Ardmore and Con.
ditions-Prediets Bright Future.
Prominent citizens and capitalists ct
Iowa, including Messrs. w. u. Wagner
and J. II Lunucman Of Ia Porto and
q. Cns.y of Dysart, are among the
recent arrival, in the city. THESE gen
tlcmcn are Interested in the Bankers
Trust company OF which G. W. Baum
bach is president Their visit at this
time = simply business one but they
will also visit several other places in
the Chlckasaw nation before return.
ing home After being driven over The
city this morning by Mr. Baumbach
they expressed themselves az being
greatly surprised with the up-to.61tc.
ucss ul Nrdmorc one of th' party
Mr. lmuomuu. visited Ardmorc in
september H. stated that The town
was making good progress and that
ne Thought hat the city had good
future tu i,
\ number of Iowa people. said ON,
Of the rarity has located in the indian
Territory They regard it "a, q promis
ing country and many more will D.
attracted to this section later ON or
when statehood is granted
Mcssrs Sassy and Wagner arc as
pecially We'll pleased with the town