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Gilpin observer., 1905-09-21
MONUMENT UNVEILED
SITE OF sEEcHER ISLAND FIGHT.
Ceremonies Under Charge of tho
Grand Army Of the Republic
Address by General
Forsyth.

Denver, Sept. ia News special
from Wray, Colorado, last night says:
The Beecher island reunion closed to-
day with the unveiling Of the monu-
ment this afternoon. A heavy rain
last night greatly marred the ardor Of
the crowd, and the rain continuing all
the forenoon, many of the people had
started for home. However, there were
several hundred present, and the beau
tiful ceremony was carried out in its
entirety.
The unveiling was in charge of the
department of Colorado and Wyoming,
G. A. R., and was to have been directly
in charge of DR.. Curfman, the depart
ment commander, but owing to sick
ness in the family he was unable to
be present, but Adjutant General DAN
iels was present and represented him
in the work, assisted by the depart
ment chaplain, DR.. Brooks Of Fort
Morgan. The night Colonel Carpenter
arrived on the island with the relief
for the scouts they all Joined in singing
"Tenting Tonight" and the ceremony
of unveiling the monuENent opened by
singing this song.
AS the words fell from the lips of
the singers tears fell from the eyes of
the survivors standing within the rail
ing about the monument. At the con-
clusion of the song General Forsyth
stepped forward and with a short, but
appropriate address, dedicated the
statue to the heroes dead, to the heroes
living and to the heroes of posterity.
After his address Adjutant General
Daniels proceeded with the regular
ceremonial service of the G. A. r., and
just at the close Miss Alice Donovan
pulled the string that held the yelling,
and the beautiful statue stood forth
free to view, a notable memory to the
purpose for which it was erected.
AS the veil fell to the base cheer
after cheer rent the air. This closed
the best reunion ever yet held at the
island, but now that it is assuming per-
manency through the efforts of the as
sociation, and mostly through the ef-
forts of the associations untiring presi-
dent, Robert Lyman, the people of this
vicinity are looking forward to many
more happy gatherings when they ahd
the scouts will gather in common re-
union to live over again and again the
scenes that have made this spot IA
nous.
LII ouditioh " luC AioAuhSnt, theic
is now beautiful headstone at the
grave of each scout buried there.
The battle of Beecher island began
September II, 1865, and continued for
nine days, during which the Ameri-
cans withstood the assaults of 1000
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians, under
the personal command of that fearless,
sagacious and extremely cruel chief,
Roman Nose. Among those who gave
up their lives in this memorable strug-
gle on the then barren plains of
eastern Colorado was young Fred
beecher, nephew of the late Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-21
ODD FELLOWS IN COUNCIL.
Meeting Of Sovereign Grand Lodge at
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Sept 19.-Disagreea-
BILE weather conditions marked the for
NAL opening yesterday of the eighty
first annual communication Of the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge Of the Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows. Every jurisdic-
ton of the order in the United States
is represented at the conclave.
The report of Grand Sire Wright
shows the total subordinate lodge
membership of 1,217.145; encampment
membership. 171.S39; Rebekah mem.
bership, 479.059; number Of subordin-
ate lodges. 14.315; expenditures for re-
lief. $4,633,649; total revenues, $13..
63s,791; total resources. $37,645,O71.
Continuing, the report states:
THE increase in membership of our
subordinate lodges was 65,724; in the
encampment branch. $3.50; in the Re.
bekah branch. 26,391. making a total
increase OF 102,105. The Patriarchs
Militant will show a decrease in men,
bership, but that decrease is only nom-
inal and doubtless results from a clear.
ing out of names that would not repre-
sent active members of that branch.
The increase in receipts for the year
was $751,077. The increase in re-
sources was $2,974,951 and the in.
SAcdoc Ill icicl $oOts1oo. ne uiiiitdul
branch alone in our organizations fails
to show substantial progress. There
has been a loss in membership during
the year OF little over 300. This
condition OF affairs In my Judgment
demands immediate attention and per.
haps radical measures"
The statistical information for the
year in the report of Grand Secretary
John b. Goodwin included the follow
ing: 124,210 candidates initiated. 54..
235 members suspended and 1905
died.
Since 1880 the order has initiated
2.927.263 candidates.; 292,541 members
have died.
The report upon the various homes
for the care of its orphans and aged
brethren shows thirty-eight institu.
tions.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-21
DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards, Sept. IS.
Another week of heavy receipts at
the river markets sent prices down
again about is to rs cents, and the
trading has been more or less dull all
week. The market here was active
owing to a good local demand and did
not decline so much, some grades
even showing an advance for the week.
Good beef sold fully steady during the
first four days but on Friday offerings
were rather common in quality, which
gave buyers chance to hammer
prices somewhat. Values, however.
closed very nearly steady on the good
kinds, although others note b decline
Of about dime. Some fancy North
Park steers sold up to $4.75 and quite
a number of the choice steers offered
sold at $4.00@4.60. Fair to good
grades sold at $3.00@3.90. There was
a good active demand all week for
good beef steers. Cows also sold
readily and well. Some choice ones
sold at $3.50, which is the best price
paid here this season, and number
of sales were made at $3.00@3.10.
Bulk of the fair to good cows sold,
however, at $2.35@290, with common
grades from that down. Good cows
are about steady with a week ago, but
common stuff a little lower. Bulls
sold steady and veals were higher as
the demand is excellent and supply
light. Feeders and stockers were act
i've to the extent of the supply. De-
mand was good and most of the Offer
ings sold to go to the Nebraska and
Kansas feed lots, with few to Colo
RADIO points. Prices held up very well
considering the big declines reported
at eastern markets, but quotations are
a shade lower than week ago. Most
of the business was done around $500
Q3.7O with the light and common stuff
at $2.50Q3.00.
Hogs were plentiful, about twice as
many coming as the preceding week.
Demand was good, however, and they
all sold readily. Prices closed about a
dime lower than week ago with S5.35
representing the top.
Receipts of sheep have been liberal
at all points last week. Prices are
generally lower. the decline amounting
to 15025c. Demand here very good
and all offerings sold at good prices.
Demand for feeders excellent but few
coming except those already con-
tracted.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-21
NEW RAILROAD SURVEY.
Mystery Connected with Projected
Line Over Sangre de Cristo
Range.

Denver, Sept. 17-San Luis valley
people, says the Republican, are much
interested in some mysterious survey.
ing which is being carried on In their
country, with the evident purpose In
view Of building a railroad which will
cross the continental divide in a new
place.
The surveyors, who refuse to state
their connection with any railroad.
started some time ago from Durango
and have worked up the San Juan river
to the neighborhood of Platoro. cross
ing near the head of the Conejos river
and some twenty miles north Of Ala
mosa. A one and one-half per cent.
grade was located up Mosca pass, but
that was made up largely of bridges
and tunnels and was afterwards aban.
dOned. Then another grade was made
up Medano pass in the Sangre de Girls
to mountains. The survey then ex-
tends down through the Wet Mountain
valley to the st. Charles river and
over toward Beulah.
Several theories have been advanced
as TO the nature of the work and who
is behind 1t. 1t has been charged to
the Rock Island and the Denver & Rio
Grande roads, neither OF which will ad-
tltlT COuHeCtlOu Will IL. udl tuc
work Is to be made permanent, how.
ever. seems certain. The surveyors
are buying more horses and outfits all
the time and evidently have no inten-
tion of ceasing work.
The San Luis valley people generally
think the survey is being conducted by
the Rock Island railroad, and that the
present work is to establish a new
crossing of the great divide. Later, It
is claimed, the Rock Island will build
from the st. Charles river to Pueblo
and at the Durango terminal will be-
gin the long task OF building on west
ward to Los Angeles. 1t is contended
that some one has finally figured out
way OF getting through the
grand canon of the Colorado to the
west, a feat which has puzzled railway
engineers for many years.
In favor of the Rock Island theory 1t
is said that the coal regions OF Dur
ango have long needed an outlet to
the coast and that this system has
been desirous of furnishing 1t. Theor-
etical railroad building has long been
charged up to the Rock Island route.
Another theory is that the surveying
being done has particular reference to
the Wet Mountain district and its prod
ucts. Denver railroad men generally
say they know nothing of the work be-
Ing done and scout at all theories pre-.
sented.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-21
n PEACE CONFERENCE
PROPOSED BY CAR OF RUSSIA.
Powers viii Be Invited to Send Repre-
sentatives to The Hague-Japan
Included In the List.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 19.-Emperor
Nicholas to-day again appears before
the world as promoter Of universal
peace. No sooner is the Russo-Japan-
ese war over, and even before the
peace treaty has been ratified. than his
majesty issues invitations to second
peace conference at The Hague. That
the Emperor has done SO was learned
to-day from source which leaves no
shadow OF doubt as to its authority.
1t is officially announced that the
Russian government purposes to ad-
dress the foreign powers with view
to the holding of second peace con-
ference at The Hague" but 1t is
known that negotiations preceding this
announcement that the government
proposed to address the powers were
entered into especially with the United
States and were conducted with the
greatest secrecy, there being not the
slightest inkling that Russia contem-
plated anything OF the kind.
The announcement created the great
est surprise here, and that Russia
should plan a second conference de-
spite the steps already taken by Pres
ident Roosevelt was also heard with
amazement. 1t is clear that the step
could not be taken by Russia without
first reaching complete understand
ing with President Roosevelt. The
fact that President Roosevelt is re-
ported as being entirely in sympathy
with the proposal and that he Is said
to believe that to the initiator of the
first Hague conference should belong
the honor of convoking the second, and
readily and gladly acceded to the Rus
sian proposition, is clear proof that
the conference has already been called
and that President Roosevelt relin-
quished his part in 1t to the Emperor.
There is strong reason to believe that
the news even of the intention Of the
Russian government would not be
given out unless invitations had al
ready been sent to the powers and
possibly their answers had been re.
ceived.
In this connection an interesting
question arises as to how the invita-
ton was communicated to Japan in
view of the lack of diplomatic rela-
tions, but the invitation may be de.
layed until such relations have been
resumed, or it may have been for
warded through the United States.
1t was impossible to learn tonight
the proposed date of the second con-
ference. or to gain even an approx
mate idea regarding 1t, but it probably
will not be greatly delayed. Russia,
as the power convoking the confer
ence, will probably submit an Official
program, the other powers submitting
suggestions.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-21
Governor otero's Marrow Escape.

Santa Fe, N NJ. Sept 19.-Governor
Otero, Superintendent II. o. Bursum of
the penitentiary, eX-Gov. Frank NJ
Murphy Of Prescott, A-,zona. and Mrs.
Joseph II. kibbey. wife of the COVER
nor of Arizona, had narrow escape
from death Sunday night on the pri-
vate car of Ex-Governor Murphy be-
tween Lamy and Glorietta, on the
Santa Fe. The car was attached to
train No. from the east and jumped
the track at the edge OF precipice
over 100 feet high. 1t was dragged
several hundred yards over the ties
before the train was stopped. The car
was suspended over the precipice until
the wrecking train arrived, but the
other cars remained on the track and
the couplings held the private car, pre-.
venting 1t from falling into the abyss
The accident delayed traffic several
hours.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-21
HONEST PHYSICIAN.
Works with Himself First.


1t is a mistake to assume that phy.
Gcians are always skeptical as to tile
curative properties Of anything else
than drugs.
Indeed, the best doctors are those
who seek to heal with as little use
Of drugs as possible and by the use
of correct food and drink. A physi-
clan writes from Calf. to tell how he
made well man Of himself with
Natures remedy:
Before | came from Europe, where
! was born" he says. "it was my GUS
tom to take coffee with milk (cafe au
laiD with my morning meal, a small
cup (cafe noir) after my dinner and
two or three additional small cups at
my club during the evening.
"In time nervous symptoms devel-
oped. with pains in the cardiac region.
of spirits, despondency-in brief. "the
blues!" l at first :ried medicines,
but got no relief and at last realized
that all my troubles were caused by
coffee. thereupon quit its use forth
with. substituting English Breakfast
Tea.
"The tea seemed to help me at first.
but In time the old distressing symp-
toms returned, and quit it also, and
tried to use milk for my table bev.
erage. This was compelled however
to abandon speedily, for. while 1t re-
lieved the nervousness somewhat, it
brought on constipation. Then by
happy inspiration | was led to try tL3
Postum Food Coffee. This was some
months ago and still use 1t. am
no longer nervous. nor do suffer
from the pains about the heart, while
my blues have left me and life 10
bright to me once more. l know that
leaving of coffee and using Postum
healed me, and l make 1t a rule to
advis. my patients to use It." Name
giveA by Postum Co.. Battle Greek.
Mich.
there's . reason.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-21
PACKING HOUSE SALE.
TRUST TO BUY DENVER PLANTS
Reported Negotiations for Purchase Of
Denver Stockyards and Packing
House Plants,

Reported Negotiations for Purchase Of
Denver stockyards and Packing
House Plants.
Denver, Sept. 1S.-Denver is to be
the great packing and distributing
point for the entire Western country.
II persistent report is confirmed.
This report connects the names Of the
big combination known as the packing
trust with the purchase of the two
Denver packing plants and the Denver
stock yards. Stockholders Of the
Denver plants deny that they have
been sold, but that is not final, because
1t is customary for business men while
conducting negotiations Of the magni-
tude of this one, to keep their own
council. The deal IL concluded In
wolves more than million dollars and
will make Denver the big stock center
OF the West.
The Combination known as the pack
ing trust is composed of the Nelson
Morris Company, the Armour Com
pany, Swift & Company, and Swartz-
child & Sulzberger. They have es-
tablished large plants at Chicago.
Omaha, Kansas City and st. Joseph.
1t Is known that for good many years
they have been considering the advisa-
bility of getting a foothold In Denver,
because of the advantage offered as
shipping point. At present the COM
panies ship stock the 500 miles be-
tween here and Missouri river points,
slaughter it and then ship the meat
back They are thus compelled to
maintain double cold storage plants
as well as meeting the freight each
way.
Denver has two large packing es-
tablisments. The Oldest is the Colo
RADIO Packing Company, established
some fifteen years ago, which has
gradually been growing until 1t has
plant of considerable capacity. The
size of a plant is estimated by its stor-
age capacity. This plant has ca
pacity of 300 cattle and 800 hogs and
perhaps half as many sheep per day.
A conservative estimate puts the value
of the plant, with buildings and stock
on hand at $750.000. The large stock
holders are Henry Gebhard, Dennis
Sullivan, Alfred Buffers, ]. A. Thatcher
and other local capitalists
Several years ago the Western Pack
ins Company came into the field, or
ganized and built new from the ground
up. 1t was created by Colorado men
who thought they saw field for an in
dependent company at this point.
They built a modern plant at cost Of
$750.000 which has since increased.
Among those who put in their money
were Charles Boettcher, Col. d. G.
Dodge, Charles ]. Hughes, Jr.. and
others. That their judgment was cor
rect is proved by the fact that the
plant has made money.
The Western Packing Company has
capacity of 1000 hogs, 5000 cattle
and 1000 sheep, slaughtered and
stored per day. The plant consists
of two large buildings for slaughter.
ing, a cold storage plant five stories
in height. an expensive ice plant, fer
itilizing house, ETC.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-21
Patent Office Business

Washington. Sept. 1S.-According to
the annual report of the Commissioner
Of Patents. the receipts for the fiscal
year ended June Both last were 81
737,344 and the expenditures were
31,472,467, the surplus being turned
into the treasury. The business OF last
year is said to be the largest for any
single year.
There were 30.246 patents granted.
including Reissues and designs, and
1,420 trademarks, 1,02S labels and sac
prints wera registered.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-21
GOOD BLOOD FOR BAD
rheumatism and Other Blood Dis
eases are Cured by Or. Williams
Pink Pills,

"In the lead mines I was as work on my
knees with my elbows pressed against
rock walls. in dampness and extremes Of
cold," said Mr.. J. G. Meukel, of 2976.
jackson avenue, Dubuque, Iowa, in de-
scribing his experience to a reporter,
"and it is not surprising that l con-
tracted rheumatism. For three years
had attacks affecting the joints Of my
ankles, knees and elbows. My ankles
and knees became so swollen l could
scarcely walk on uneven ground and q
little pressure from u stone under my
feet would cause me so much pain that
would nearly sink down. l was often
obliged to lie in bed for several days at a
time. My friends who were similarly
troubled were getting no relief from
doctors and did not feel encouraged to
throw money away for nothing. By
chance / read the story of Robert Yates,
of the Klauer Manufacturing Co., Of
Dubuque, who had a very bad case OF
rheumatism. l decided to try DIR. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People, the
remedy he had used. In three or four
weeks after beginning to use the pills, I
was much better and in three months
was we'll. The swelling OF the joints
and the tenderness disappeared, could
work steadily and for eight years have
ndu no TeUuTU VI tut JEOuDit Ih WuOio
family believe in DIR. Williams Pink
Pills Both my sons use them. We
consider them household remedy that
we are sure about"
What DR.. Williams Pink Pills did for
Mr.. Meukel they are doing for hundreds
of others. Every dose sends galloping
through the veins. pure, strong, rich, red
blood that strikes straight at the cause Of
all ill health. The new blood restores
regularity, and braces all the organs for
their special tasks. Get the genuine DR..
Williams Pink Pills at your druggists
or direct from the DIR. Williams Medi-
cine Co.. Schenectady, NY
Lodger (who has just had plate of
empty oyster shells laid before him
What on earth have you brought these
for? Servant-Please, sir, they was
all wot was left after l cleaned the in
sides out!
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-21
HARDWOOD DISAPPEARS.
Problem Of the Supply Twenty YeAro
Hence a Serious One.


Where the American people Will
draw their supply of hardwood from in
1925 or 1850 is a perplexing question"
said William ]. Tisdale of Bay City, to
the Milwaukee Free Press. Walnut
has practically disappeared from the
face of the earth. commercially speak
the same way in another quarter or
cut down and nothing is done to renew
the supply. The day is not far distant
when the world will look to the vast
forests of Siberia, South America and
Africa for hardwood, and even this ap-
parently limitless supply must some
day be exhausted. There is a big
quantity there yet. as the manufactur-
ing in those regions is quite limited,
but when the sawmills Of America get
to work on them they can't survive
long. There are many mills in Michi-'
gan and in other states that use up fifty
acres of lumber in one day and get
away with twenty-five square miles of
1t in a year. That is fast work, and the
forests of this planet are limited. 1t Is
estimated that in a few years, say four
or FIVE. the supply of oak, ash, cherry
and mahogany will be as completely
exhausted as is that of walnut at the
present time. Unsettled countries
must then contribute their hardwood
freely to the furniture factories of
America, and oak or ash kitchen cabi-
nets will be unknown in the homes Of
people of moderate means"
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-21
Prince Not Coming.

Halifax. N. s.. Sept. 1S.-Lieutenant
Governor Jones to-day received dis
patch from Prince Louis OF Battenburg
stating that the orders for the second
cruiser squadron OF the British navy
to visit the United States have been
countermanded.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-21
GRAIN.

Wheat. choice milling. per 100 lbs,
$1.10. Rye. Colorado. bulk. per 100
lbs. soc. Oats, bulk, Nebraska, new,
white, $1.O6; mixed, $1.O4; in sack, Col.
orado, white. $1.10. Corn, In bulk, csc.
Corn chop. sacked, $105. Bran, Colo.
rado. per 100 lbs, 75c.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-21
Hay.

Upland, per ton, s1OOO@11.00; sec.
ond bottom, $S.00@9.00; timothy,
$1,000; timothy and clover, $11.00;
alfalfa, prime, $7.00@7.50; straw. $3.50
05.00; South Park wire grass, $500.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-21

You can have good tea if
you want it, wherever you
are.
Your grocer returns your money If you don't like
Dchilling's Best.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-21
Cattle.

Comparative receipts:
Month to September 18th. -. 5,S49
Same period last year. ........ ISIS
decrease l,6oS
ear 10 GATE ..lo4,S4l
Same period last year. .177,940
3 The following quotations represent
the range Of prices paid on this mar
ket:
Beef steers, hayfed-grass,
good to choice. e............3.7594
, Beef steers hayfed-grass,
fair to good. ........... .3.0O@3.75
: Beef steers hayfed-grass,
common to fair. .2.50G3.OO
Cows and heifers, hayfed-
grass, good to choice. ..2.75@3.15
Cows and heifers, hayfed-
, grass, fair to good. .2.30Q275
Cows and heifers, hayfed-
grass, common to fair. .1.75@225
Gamers commandments. .1.OO02.OO
Calves. veal, good to choice. 4.O0@4 4.5O
Calves, veal, fair to good. .3.OO@4.OO
Bulls, stays, etc. 1900 800
Feeders. F. p. R.. good to
! cnolce .................3.2 3.25 q4.15
! Feeders, F. P. r., common to
medium ................2.50 2.50@3.25
Stockers, F. P. R., good to
Stockers, F. P. R.. common to
meoium ..--............2. .2.2o q 3.UU