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Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Primitive Chinese PIoWs.

In northern China a perambulating
village blacksmith goes about in the
early spring making implements for
the farmers. The plows differ in de-
sign in the various localities, and are
only sufficient to scratch the surface
of the soil.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Banana Coffee,

Another use for bananas is that of
making what is called banana coffee.
A firm in New York manufactures
banana -four and also banana coffee,
but they complain that they find very
little sale for the flour.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Mound Builders Monument.

The greatest monument of the
mound builders, not only in Ohio, but
in the entire country, is the Serpent
mound, in Adams county. This i'm
mense mass of eai tn, probably piled
for purposes of worship, has had a
curious history in respect to changes
of ownership in recent times.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Use for Disused Tunnels.

That disused railway tunnels need
not be drug in the market is evil
denced by the extensive and highly
successful culture OF mushrooms car
ried on in one of those somber pas
sages in the vicinity of Edinburgh.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Imagination and Badness.

Dr. Emil Reich's theory of badness
is that it is due to the sitting of the
imagination. Use your Imagination,
and you will never use hair restorer.
The London Globe remarks that it
certainly is signific ant that one never
sees baldheaded policeman giving
evidence in speed limit case.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Marriaue Statistics.

or every 1000 females over Is years
old, 497 are unmarried in Ireland, 1896
In England. and only As In India.
where child marriages are still in
vogue.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Busy New York Post Office.

Receipts of the New York post of.
fee are far ahead of those OF any
other office in the world, for the same
extent of territory. At the present
rate, for this year. they will be about
sl7,000,000
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Future of Poultry Keeping.

The future of poultry keeping will
be chiefly in the hands of "the in
telligent farmers intelligent daugh-
ter" according to the author of a
recent English book on Poultry
Farming" he declares also that poul-
Try farming suffers from the draw
back of not yet having been proved
to pay. ...,,,
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Wall Streets ordes. BUILDING.

The old.l' building in Wall street,
New York, is the government assay
office, mci,ately east of the sub.
treasury, yet it is only So years old,
having Iecn erected in 1928.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Oppose England in Eaypt.

Among the principal opponents of
England in Egypt are those educated
Arabs, who. having learned thS,
French language, but not the English.
are now unable to obtain government
positions.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Government Elephants Dying.

An outbreak of anthrax has spread
death among the government ele-
plants in Katha district. Nearly $50
elephants. most of them highly trained
and valuable, died wi hin few days
of the outbreak, the loss being over
0,000-Rangoon Cor. London Ex-
press.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Undersrowth Harbors Snakes.

The only method of reducing dan
ger to life by snakes in India is, ac-
cording to the Pioneer Mail, Tie re-
moval of prickly pear and noxious
underground.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
esrber's sign Iona In Use

The BARRIERS sign was 9triped
pole as far back as 1850, the stripeE
around the pole bG,ng symbols of the
bandages used in wrapping the arm
or part from which the blood was to-
be let
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Custom Of Shavina Is old.

The origin of the custom of shaw.
ing the face is lost in antiquity. The
Greeks and Romans had public shaw
ing places in connection with their
baths.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
mve. Shoe Leather DESTROYED,

Accord lg 20 circular made by n
Broadway shoe dealer who has Il
fondnsss for figures, there are 22
pairs .: sh5as worn out in New York
city each minute.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Many Fish In Lake Erie.

II is claimed that Lake Erie pro-
duces more fish to the square mile
than any other body of water In the
world.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Forests Rapid Growth,

London has purchased Hainault For.
est for new park. In 1857 about
100000 trees were felled here, but
there is new growth OF 10000.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Pure EnaIIsh In ksn.ueks

Sir Jonathan Williams, retired
physician Of Great Britain, declares
that the purest English spoken in thS
United States is in Kentucky.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Immense SAVING Of Gold.

A process recovery known a. "the
cyanide" has within the last IA years
saved over $300,00O.OOO worth Of
gold which would otherwise have been
lost
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Theaters Use oramophones.

Gramophones are used In English
theaters to give the stage shouts"
thus saving expense and insuring vol
ume OF sound.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Good Outer and Eaa Market

1t is dull market day in New
York city when 100000 eggs and
100000 pounds OF butter are not re.
ceived.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Zebra Would Be ussfuI.

or all wild animals the zebra would
be most useful to man II domesti-
Gated. 1t is not liable to horse fever
or tsetse fly.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Not Much Comparison,

The land area of the United States
is 1,90o,947,200 acres. The area Of
Great Britain and Ireland is 1871
319.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
German Consular Service.

Germany's consular service consists
OF l26 professional consuls and 621
merchant consuls.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Aduiterante In Opium.

Among the adu.terants of opium
used In India are sangzira. amul,
bhang, strychnine and black sand.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08

Form Endless Chain.
One lie reaches its hand to another,
From the German. ~.xH....sA
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Value Of High Attitudes.

One OF the chief advantages OF re-
sorts at great heights is that the
air is SO free from dust.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08

M''lt'srsn In New vorA..
New York city has, ready for. duty
IN the state militia, 1o,se7 men
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Record for Anchors.

The largest anchor ever Nude
weigcd 26,500 pounds, and cost near.
ly $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Rebuke for PI.orsrJs...

II is greater offense to steal dead
mems iabors than their clothes-1
6ynesius.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
True Even .t That

The idea OF his saying had more
money than bfains. Quite ridicu.
lous."
THAT so?"
,"Of course. Why, haven't got 4
cent"
"Well?"-Philadelph PY0ss.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08

England's One Thatched Church.
The only thatched church in the
United Kingdom is at Markby, a little
village three miles from Afford, Lines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
PROSPECTS
 ARE BETTER Improved Outlook for
 Cotton Crop. RAINS HAVE BEEN BENEFICIAL In Georgia. However, They Have
 Been Too Copious. Summary of Conditions as Reported to The Memphis CommerciaI-Ap-
 peal and The Atlanta
 Constitution.

Memphis, July 1.-The Commercials Appeals summary of cotton crop con dittons over the belt is as follows
 Reports from the cotton crop for the past week denote a very material im- provemert because of the rain. Tha crop up to the time of the rain was remarkably clean, the soil was tn good condition and the moderate rainfall was of the very greatest benefit. Rains were not quite so well distributed as could have been wished and scattered points throughout the four states re- ported upon received none, or very light showers These localities are complaining some. but have yet not suffered any material damage.
 Because the rainfall was nowaere heavy or long continued the excellent cultivation has been kept up and a few correspondents report that The crop Is being laid by. Farmers are quite generally hopeful over the out look Many correspondents report that the plant is small, but in all eases 1t is making good growth, has an excel> lent appearance, is termed stocky and Is fruiting well. The excellent weath- CT for cultivation has made the ques- tion of labor much less acute and no abandonment of fields on account of this or for any other reason is re- ported
 High temperatures have been very favorable to the plant and mary re- ports are to the effect that the week was the most favorable of the season. An absence of insect damage of any kind Is notable.
 Conditions over the whole of the territory arc very regular.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
LABOR LEADERS ACTIVE.
SeditIOus Papers Are In Circulation fin
 Mexico.

Mexico City, July 1-Since Governor Isabel of Sonora made his report on the Cananea outbreak. showing con clusively that seditious papers were be- ing circulated among the Mexican mi ners in that mining camp. there has been renewed attention given 10 the propa ganda, semi -socialistic in charac- ter, carried in among workingmen in the great industrial centers here by po- litical intriguers seeking to take ad- vantage of organization in various part of the country of labor unions
 Thees unions are quite legal in their constitution and their avowed object Is to raise the status of the sori,ing- men and afford mutual aid and promote the progress of the laboring classes. Several strikes have occurred at Orig aba Vera Cruz. and other places said to be due to the activity of labor lead CTS Some agltators have sought to inflame the minds of members of the unions against foreigners. but the union leaders disclaim any sympathy with this mischevious propaganda and point to It's membership of leading citizens, including, as thel allege Gov ernors of States. The authorities are perfectly cognizant or the existence of the unions and of their leaders and while their conduct iR confined within legitimate lines nothing will be done to interfer with them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02

Mcdonald, and is aulong the dead, was given the compartment on the special train which had been reserved for Mir Mcclellan and so the Mayors escape was indeed the narrowest.
 Mir. Mcclellan will remain in London a week. and then join his wife In Paris.
 T have been accustomed" said G. A. Strachan, of Boston, who with his aunt was on the wrecked special, "to speedy travelling and know what is a good pace But 1t seemed to me as we sped along last night that the old. country goes us one better after all I do not remember of ever having been carried along at such a rate before. The os- cillation and vibration were very mo- ticeable. I remarked that it must be good running stock and a first rate permanent way that could stand the strain. Just then the smash came. Mrs. Whilton. my aunt, and l were jerked into a corner of the carriage and then the car went over and we were pinned in quite a long time. Through the window which was above us, we saw the reflection of fire and feared the carriage was afire, but as we waited relief came and I saw the flames and that water was being thrown on the carriages as a precau- tion"
 The death of F. H. Cossitt of New York was perhaps the most pathetic feature of the disaster. He and his bride were on their wedding tour and after visiting the principal points of interest in Europe expected to return to New York in October.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
THAW MURDER CASE
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT EEK.
 PECTE THIS WEEK.
Roosevelt To Make Speech At Oyster Ray This Week. While Bryan VIII Deliver Address In
 LC ldOn.

Important developments in the Thaw murder case are expected this week District Attorney Jerome has return ed iron fishi. tri7 to Cape Breton and proceeded directly to the work of preparing the case against Thaw and acting under his orders all the circum- stances surrounding the killing of White will be gone into thoroughly, realizins that the attorneys for Thaw are plen- tifully supplied with funds 10 bring out all evidence favorable to the de- fence Tn district attorney's office is working rapidly to get all reliable evidence bearing on the events of the several weeks before the shooting.
 There will be several celebrations of importance President Roosevelt who has arrived at his summer home at Oyster Bay, will deliver an addres to his fellow townsmen.
 Tn London there will be an observ- anee of the day by the American col ony at which William J. Bryan will deliver an address. In New York Tam many Hall will hold its usual meeting in commemoration of the da- and will have an array of prominent speakers.
 The royal regatta will be rowed on the river Thames in England on Tues day. Wednesday and Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
THE CONSTITUTIONS REPORT.
In Georgia the Outlook is Not So Fa-
 xOrMbIa,


 Atlanta, Ga, July 1.-The Constitu- tion's cotton reports for the past week show that complaints are still coming rain, Increase in grass and scarcity of labor.
 In Georgia conservative estimates say the crop has been damaged by the ex- cesgive rains which prevailed about the middle of June to the extent of from Is to 25 per cent Reports from the middle of the State say that 1t has but slightly recovered from the effects of the rains. It was stated by growers of ten contiguous counties that the crop was poorer and the plant smaller than has been noted for years at this sea- son. In this section the plant has turn ed red and yellow and the stalk ap- pears to be smaller than 1t was before the rain. In the southwestern part of the State the crop Is heavily in the grass.
 In Florida the condition of cotton shows a decrease as compared with this period last year. There has been loss in condition of about 14 per cent in the general condition which Is att tributed to heavy rains. increase of grass and scarcity of labor.
 In North Carolina the crop has had growing weather in the main during the week. perhaps as much progress being made in growth as during any but the plant Is small owing to the ex- tremely dry spring and lateness in se- curing a stand. In few localities cot ton has not yet been brought to a stand. thus showing how late the crop
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
HUT SPELLS AHE BHUkEN. Rain Falls In Various Sections of thu
 United States.

Washington, July 1.-weather re- ports tonight are that the hot waves which have prevailed over q large part of the United States have been partially broken although. because of the moistness of the atmosphere in the region east of the Mississippi river the weather is still very uncomforta- ble
 A high pressure which has develop ed in the northwest has brought tenn porary relief. The whole portion of the United States east of the Missis- sippi river was cooler than yesterday while in New York and the New En- gland States the drop was even more decided. West of the Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains conditions are favorable for cooler weather for a few days. Hot weather continues in the region west of the Rocky Mountains and in the valley of California. tenn peratures reaching 100 degrees are re- ported but these are not unusual there at this time. Thunder showers are predicted for tomorrow for the At lantic States, the lake region and the Ohio Valley with continuation of them on Tuesday
 In Washington the maximum tenn perature today was s9 degrees, about five degrees lower than yesterday while the unofficial readings recorded e6 degrees. A scarcity of ice in Wash tngton caused a great deal of discom- fort today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
Passengers of the New
 York.
AMERICANS ARE THE VICTIMS
Locomotive Jumps Track and Runs
 Into Freight.
All Possible Being Done for the In- 3ured-Mayor Mcclellan of New York, by Narrow Chance Did
 Not Take Train.

London. July 1.-The American Line special from Plymouth, carrying for ty-seven passengers, who had debarked last night from the steamer New York, was wrecked at Salisbury. eighty-three miles from London at o'clock this morning, twenty-four persons were killed and six injured. Following is list of the first cabin passengers dead: Barwick, walter, of Toronto, Ont; Cassier. Louis, of Trumbuli. Conn; Cossit, Frederick H., of New York: El- phyke. Mrs. c. w.. Chicago; Harding, Dudley F. New York; Hitchcock, Mrs. L. N.. New York; Howison. Miss Mary F., New York; King. Rev. E. L., Tor onto; Koch. Frank w, Allentown, Pa Mcdonald John F., New York; Mo- Meekin. c. F.. New York; Pipon. c. A, Toronto; Sentell, Mrs. E. w.. New York; sentell, Miss Blanche M, New York; Sentell, Miss Gertrude M. New York; Smith, Mrs, Walter w., Dayton. O.; Smith Miss Eleanor, Dayton. O.; Smith, Gerard, Dayton. O.; Waite. Mrs' Hillias Hurd, New York.
 The following second class passen- gers are dead: George Louis, address unobtainable; Keller, Joseph E., ad- dress unobtainable; Thompson. Louis. address unobtainable
 The following are the first cabin
 
 v., New York; Critchell, Robert S Chicago; Griswold, Miss I. S.. address unobtainable; Hitchcock, Miss M, New York; Koch. Mrs. Allentown. Pa.
 The following second cabin pas sengors were injured: Rask. Miss M.. address unobtainable.
 The train had passed the Salisbury station platform at very high speed At a sharp curve just outside the sta- Nsx~A Xw.. A kw-aC CIy and pioughing up the rails, crashed in- to a westbound freight train. The en- zine mounted the girders of the rail- road bridge over the river Avon and turned turtle. There were three pas senger coaches in the train. The first shot past the locomotive and crashed into the railway bridge and was smashed into splinters The second and third passenger cars were toppled { over on the line and completely de- stroyed. The conductors van contain ing a cooks kitchen. was saved by the conductor. who promptly applied the brakes.
 Rescue parties set at work instant ly but to little purpose and the in- jured were forced to remain buried in the debris long time. As the bodies of the dead were extricated, they were laid in rows on the station platform to await indentifiction.
 All the physicians in Salisbury were summoned and devoted themselves to attendance upon the wounded.
 The body of the engineer was found on the top of the fire box charred be- yond recognition. It was necessary to saw away part of the compartments of the coaches in order to release the survivors and to secure the bodies of the dead.
 The wounded were later removed to the Salisbury infirmary where the en- tire staff. assisted by local volunteer surgeons, attended them.
 Mayor Mcclellan of New York, who was a passenger on the New York, did not debark at Plymouth, but went on to Southampton and reached Lon don this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
TO MEETWEDNESDAY
ALABAMA SOCIALISTS WILL GATH
 FER IN BESSEMER.
Leaders Assert That There Will He Enough on Hand to Fill the Nominations for State
 Offices.

Birmingham, July 1.--fSpecial. J. The State Convention of the Socialist Party of Alabama will be held Wednes- day in Bessemer and the little colony of Socialists in that place has made preparations for a well attended meet ing. While 1t is not believed that there will be z. very large number of Social ists present. the leaders assert that there will be enough to maintain or ganization and enough candidates will be found to fill the offices. or rather enough will be found to fill all the nom- nations.
 Bessemer and Adger, both places be- ing in the lower part of Jefferson County, will most likely furnish the largest delegations to the convention, and Mobile and Montgomery are ex- pected to send representative or two. An active campaign will be conducted no matter how few members attend the convention this week It Is given out that Headquarters will probably be established in Bessenler and several sneakers rnId b5 the naeinaal orBani- zatton among the Socialists will be brought to the State in the hope of building up the organization.
 Con siderable interest Is being shown in the proposed convention. not from a point of attendance, as not more than half a hundred. if that many, repre- sentatives are looked for, but out of curiosity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
DIX GIVES UP HOPE.
Negro Murderer Expects to Go to the
 GalIOVVs.

G0ilOW1.
 Birmingham. July 1.-(Special. )-- Robert L. Dix. the negro under sent enoe to hang August 3 for the murder of Bert Pesnell, motorman, in this city October Il last. has given up all hope of a communication of sentence or even a stay of execution for a short while. He has information that the application made by his attorney for rehearing before the Supreme Court has been denied and that there is no hope for stay of execution unless the Governor grants a reprieve.
 Dix belongs to a large number of fra ternal orders among the negroes and 1t Is stated that an application will be made for a hearing in the Supreme Court of the United States. Attorney Bell. who has charge of the negro's case, will tomorrow consider what steps are to be taken. It Is hardly probable that a petition will be gotten up to carry the case to the United States Court. though the Governor may be asked to commute the sentence from death to life Imprisonment. To fellow prisoners Dix has expressed but little hope of escaping the gallows on Au- gust 8.
 Earle Fletcher. colored, sentenced to hang August 10. has not stated yet whether his attorney will take an ap- peal from the decision rendered against him the past week. He appears not to have any concern whether he is hanged or not.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
TWENTY-F0UR PERSONS ARE
 KILLED IN ENGLISH WRECK

the standards and girders of the bridge.
 T..e bridge witaEtood the impact and rebounding, the engine crashed into an- other engine which was standing on a siding and overturned. The wreck age of the two engines interlocked in broken mass of twisted steel. Throug- out the wild .lung ng of the engine. Driver Robins, whether alive or dead, remained in his cab. Hours after wards his charred body was found grilled over the fire box.
 The first coach shot over the en- zine and caree-ed onward until 1t was hurled against the parapet of tLe bridge and smashed into fragments. killing or maiming almost every occu- pant. One man was shot through tb window. cleared the parapet and f. | to his death to the street.
 Relatives of Walter Barwick, who went to Salisbury this morning upon learning of the accident, and who re- turned to London tonight, say the scene at Salisburg upon their arrival there was one of indescribable confusion. Their greatest dificuity was in iden- tifying the dead, as the bodies had been frightfully mangled. Mir. Barwick's body was barely recognizable. being covered with wounds.
 The second coach lurched forward and rolled towards a stationary train and practically destroyed itself.
 The third coach dashed forward with the rest overturned and collapsed.
 The guards van and buffet, the rear most car of the train, was saved by the quickness of Guard Richardson. With the first shock Richardson jump cd forward and set the brakes. The van ploughed forward. injuring some of its occupants but practically main tained it's equilibrium.
 The surviving passengers and train men describe the sound of the wreck as like the discharge of a series oi heavy guns.
 When the crashing of the wreck was passed there came the terrible cries of the injured.
 Relief came quickly although 1t wal an hour before the last body was drag. ged from the wreck.
 The darkness and incredible destruc' tion made the work of rescue exceed ingIy difficult. The station was com. piled into a surgery and the platform was made a mortuary. Several of ths injured were imprisoned in compart. ments and it was necessary to saw away the partition in order to ef- feet their release Others were caught under the heavy wreckage. Several of the bories were badly manggled and one woman was decapitated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
nenth of @. M. ID. Grlr.hx.

Jefferson. Texas. July 1.-G. M. D. Grlgsby. one of the best known rail road men in the Southwest. and con nected with much of the earlier rail road work in that territory died here Saturday night from heart failure. MT Grigsby built the Texas and Gulf Aosd sold within the past few weeks to the Santa Fe and was it's president at the time. He built the old road, now aban- doned. known as the Marcellus Road, leading west from Dallas. He also built the rst terminals in Dallas and at tn etime of his death was head of the Grigsby Construction Company, do- ing work for Southern roads, notably the Texas and Pacific. He was rated as a millionaire.