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Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15
Around the Salton Sink.

San Francisco.-After an expendi-
ture of about 100000, the Southern
Pacific officials announce the final COM
pletion of n new piece Of track thirty
nine miles long in the Colorado desert.
which will enable their trains to run
without interference from the waters
of the Colorado river, which have filled
the Salton sink and ruined about forty
miles of their main line. The new
track will become part of the main
line unless the Salton sink Is finally
rid Of water by the proper control Of
the waters of the Colorado.
The new track leaves the present
main line at Mecca, a station {. t.-lrteen
miles east OF Indie, and joins the main
line again at place called Volcano. 1t
is fifty feet higher than the piece Of
main line 1t supplants and is about
two miles away from the present Level
of the water in the Salton sink.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15
DENVER BOOSTERS.
Gather at Great Dinner in Brown Pal.
ace Hotel

Denver.-That Charles Mulford Rob.
inson's plans for more beautiful Den
yer have excited the intense interest
Of Denver business men was clearly
indicated Wednesday night by the size
and character of the attendance at the
public improvement banquet given at
the Brown Palace hotel by the Denver
Real Estate Exchange.
Not in recent years has there been
such a large and representative gath.
ering of the men who are making Den.
yer prosperous and great. Four long
tables running the extreme length OF
the Brown Palace banquet room pro.
vided seats for more than 400 guests.
Facing the gathering was the head ta.
BILE, where the guests of honor and
speakers were seated.
Frederick ]. Chamberlin, president
Of the Real Estate Exchange, presided
at the head of the table. At his right
was Mayor Speer, the principal
speaker. Governor Mcdonald was
seated at his left, while around the ta.
BILE were Jacob Fillius, president OF
the park commission; Henry Read.
president of the art commission; Pres.
ident Spengel Of the Chamber of Com.
merce; President Colbran of the Gen.
tlemen's Riding and Driving Club.
Mayor Speer advocated modified
plans for the improvements contained
in the Robinson report The cost
would be extended over a period OF
fifty years and the assessment should
be on the property in the east side
park district, a territory running from
Larimer street to Montclair and EN-.
bracing nearly all the business section
and Capitol hill, containing property
whose real value would be $120,000,.
900 and which is now without debt.
His plans provide for a magnificent
open park or esplanade connecting the
capitol grounds and the court house,
around which shall be situated as
many as possible of the important
public buildings. To this are to be
added other extensive park improve.
ments and the opening of the Cherry
Creek and other boulevards."
The following telegram was greeted
with long continued cheers:
New York, Feb. IL regret that |
cannot attend your dinner, as l under
stand Mayor Speer is to be present.
Let us all work together to make Den
yer not only the most beautiful but
the greatest city in the country. l am
working to that end.
ID. II. MOFFAT."
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15
WITHDRAWs HIS NAME.
Mr.. Chambers Refuses Appointment to
Colorado Springs Postoffice.

Colorado Springs, Colo. - Placing
party interest before personal profit
R. l.. Chambers, who was recently
nominated by President Roosevelt to
succeed L. C. Dana as postmaster of
this city, on Thursday sent a telegram
to Congressman Franklin E. Brooks.
declining the nomination. Mr.. Cham.
bers stated that he withdrew in favor
of no one, and that, should the Senate
confirm his nomination before his with
drawal was acted upon, he would
promptly resign. The telegram sent
by Mr.. Chambers to Congressman
Brooks was as follows:
'On account of the bitterness TO
mented here over the appointment OF
postmaster of Colorado Springs, | have
positively determined that l will not
accept the appointment. Will you see
that my name is withdrawn immedi-
ately, or shall I wire the President re-
questing withdrawal? My decision Is
'fnal'"
1t is understood that l.. c. Dana, the
present incumbent, has no definite as.
surance of reappointment, and that on
the contrary, Assistant Postmaster G..
NJ. Edmondson, Col. E. T. Ensign and
J. F. Humphrey are prominently men
toned for the position. Colonel En-
sign and Mr.. Humphrey are both G..
A. r. men, and the appointment Of
either is calculated to appease the vet
Grams, who were up in arms against
the deposition of Dana. Mr.. Dana is
non-committal regarding his opinion of
the effect of Chambers withdrawal
upon his reappointment.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15
STOckMAN SHOT.
Wounded by WouId-be Assassin While
Repairing Fences.

Denver.-A Republican special from
Greeley Thursday says: Tom O'Neill,
the well-known stockman, living at
Gault, forty miles north of here, was
shot in the leg to-day by an unknown
party in ambush.
O'Neill was some miles from his
ranch, repairing his fences in lonely
section, when he was startled by a
shot coming from the underbrush near
by. 1t was followed by four others in
quick succession, one of which caught
O'Neill in the leg, infiicting a severe
wound. O'Neill, though badly Grip
pied, managed to reach his horse and
rode to his home.
Considerable feeling exists between
O'Neill and other ranchmen of the
Gault section, who allege that O'Neill
has fenced certain government lands
on which are the only watering places
for stock for miles around. thus pre-
venting range cattle from getting wa
ter. O'Neill claims he owns the land
fenced and that his fences are con.
stantly being broken down in revenge
by those who do not respect his rights.
Perhaps no region in Colorado re-
tains the characteristics of the West
as it was thirty years ago more than
does the Gault country. Great herds
of cattle feed there and cowboys ride
the range. 1t is alleged that bitter
feud exists between O'Neill and others
and there is danger of a serious out
break at any time which may involve
the whole neighDorhood.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15
DENVER MURDER
ENGINEER SHOT BY POLICEMAN
IN SALOON.
HAD KILLED HIS MAN BEFORE
Denver Liquor Tragedy After Saloon
Closing Hours-victim Dies ant
Slayer Arrested.


Denver.-Thomas Johnson, a steam
engineer who came from Duluth, Min
nesota, few weeks ago, was shot and
killed soon after midnight this morn
ing by Policeman Charles Secrest in a
quarrel over a dice game in the Cot
tage saloon, at 1920 Curtis street. Sc
crest, without apparent provocation.
fired two bullets into Johnson's alb
domen. Johnson died in the ambu-
dance on the way to the hospital. Sc
crest was arrested by Sergeants Dou.
gal and Mcintyre and their men, and is
in the city Jail charged with murder.
AS reported by the Post, Secrest.
who was off duty at the time, was
standing at the bar, and ne insisted on
shaking dice to determine who should
pay for the drinks for the house.
Thomas Johnson, among others,
yielded to his desire. They shook dice.
Secrest lost and bought the drinks, and
insisted that the dice be again shaken.
This was done, and Secrest lost
again. He bought the drinks a second
time, and then lost his temper. He ut
tered half dozen words of abuse.
Johnson told him there was no cause
for abuse, for Secrest himself had pro-
posed to shake the dice.
With the gleam of madman in mis-
eye, Secrest drew his big colts revol-
yer and fired twice. johnson fell to
the floor with two bullets in his body.
Patrolman Durkin, who had been try
ing to persuade Secrest to go home.
rushed into the saloon while the gray
ish smoke was still coming from the
barrel of the revolver. Secrest waved
the weapon menacingly, and Durkin.
knowing just how desperate Secrest is,
went to telephone and notified police
headquarters. An ambulance, patrol
wagon and a squad of police were hur-
ried to the spot.
Four years ago Secrest killed Henry
Reed in Patrick Hickey's saloon, 1851
Larimer street, in exactly the same
manner as he killed Johnson. Three
shot were fired after quarrel had
started over drinks.
Secrest claimed that the man had
threatened to whip him. but he told the
police when they came to arrest him
that he was trying his new gun"
Reed died at the county hospital the
following day and Secrest escaped
punishment.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15
HEPBURN CATTLE BILL.
Modifies Twenty-Eisht-Hour Feed ano
Rest Law

Washington.-Senator Warren has
been authorized by the Senate commit.
tee on agriculture to report favorably
the Hepburn bill to prevent cruelty to
animals while in transit by railroads
This bill, which has the endorse.
ment OF western live stock associa-
tions, provides that live stock in tran
sit shall not be confined to cars with
out unloading for rest, water and feed
ing, for longer period th-n twenty.
eight consecutive hours excepting
upon written request of owner or per.
son in custody for that particular ship.
ment, when time of confinement may
be extended TO thirty.six hours.
1t Is provided that in case of sheep
when expiration of time limit occurs
ut night, they may be allowed to con.
tinue In transit until daylight, II by
so doing they will reach place
where they can be properly fed, wa.
tered and cared for.
1t also provides that barring DELAYS
from storms or other accidental
causes stock trains containing ten or
more cars of live stock shall be run at
average minimum rate of speed OF not
less than sixteen miles per hour from
the time live stock is loaded upon cars
and made part of such train until It
reaches its destination.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15
Two Judicial Districts.

Neutrality-suspicious. Brooks
has introduced a bill to establish two
judicial districts in the state of Colo
RADIO. 1t provides that the counties OF
Routt, Grand, Summit, Lake, Larimer,
Weld, Logan. Sedgwick, Phillips, Nor
gan, Yuma, Washington. Adams, Arap-
ahoe. Boulder. Gilpin. Clear Creek, JEFF
ferson. Park, Douglas, FL Paso, Elbert.
Lincoln, Kit Carson and the city and
county of Denver shall constitute the
Northern district Of Colorado, and the
present District Court of Colorado.
from and after the time when this act
takes effect, shall be known as the
District Court of the Northern district
of Colorado. The remainder of the
state will constitute the Southern dis
trict OF Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15
Two.cent Fare in Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio.-Governor Pattison
has signed the Freiner 2-cent fare bill,
which was accepted by the Senate
Thursday, and 1t is now law. IT will
not go into effect, however, until thirty
days have elapsed The law provides
that cents shall be the maximum
rate charged in Ohio for transporting
passengers on the railroads of Ohio
for all distances in excess OF five
miles.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15
Negro Town In Texas.

Dallas, Tex.-Negroes with money
have started to build new town In
Lamar county, Texas. near Red river,
sixteen miles northeast of Paris, ex.
clusively for members of their race.
A tract of go acres of land has been
purchased and the work of laying tho
townsite has begun. No name has
been chosen, but Booker" is popular.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

Thrice and four times fortunate the
Frenchman whose grandfather was a
blacksmith. Such humble antecedents
have furnished three Presidents of the
republic up to date.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15
Electric smeItina Succeeds.

Sault Ste. Marie, Notwithstanding
to an announcement at the Canadian
500, pig iron can be made by electric
smelling. as proved by government ex-
periments just completed, for $40 a
ton, or IS less than the cost of the old
method. 1t Is predicted that the iron
and steel industry will be revolution
ized aS q result.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

Bachelors in Corea. according to a
correspondent, cannot buy liquor
Seems harsh, that, but really the for
mer bachelors are the men who need
it.-New York Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

There Is preparation sold now
which. If added. in very small guam.
tity, to barrel of whisky three.
fourths water. will change the entire
liquid to a fascinating 10.year-od
whisky. We give this as scientific
item.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

In France the election of presi-
dent of the republic appears to be
fully as important function as the
opening of new opera house.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

II Morocco is anything like other
oriental countries you can't blame the
powers for insisting upon the open
door. The more fresh ali that can
be got into it the better.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

And another thing we are not going
to do this year: We are not going to
tell people if they will look at their
troubles in the right light the troubles
will disappear.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

A hot potato, passed across the din
ner table, figures in divorce case
just begun. 1t was supposed only cold
potatoes furnished incentive to di-
vorce
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

st. Petersburg dispatches give an
account Of Il New Years reception at
Tsarskoe Selo. at which the czar
singled out the American and Ger.
man ambassadors for particular at.
tention. This might have been Il
greater compliment a few years ago
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

This winters dress suits are cut
low In the seams. and this winters
divorce suits are cutting high into the
defendants bank accounts. II we are
to believe the fashion expert.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

The will as means of prolonging
life is ably discussed by a learned
magazine essayist. Will he tell us
how to use the will as a means of
pocketbook expansion?
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

A Chicago Sunday school teacher
was held up and robbed by four small
boys. members of her own class
Perhaps this will instruct other teach.
ers to take greater pains with their
pupils.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

A mad dog killed in Winsted, Conn.
the other day frightened several
women on the streets so that they
tried to climb trees. Now the horrid
men down there are trying to find an.
other one.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

Prof. Bell thinks tlat flying is mere
~ a matter of time. \Others are in.
clined to think that it l. a matter OF
eternity.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

Berlin must be much elated over
reduction of the French forces re-
ported at the German capital. Two
deserters have arrived near Metz.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

A Philadelphia man wept when he
was acquitted of a charge that he had
robbed the city. He knew most Phil.
adelphians would look upon man as
disgraced who had been proved not
guilty OF that practice.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

Sir Christopher Furness was the
first man to be elected to tho new
British parliament. Judging from his
name he must have conducted a hot
campaign.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

Mark Twain will not deny that Col.
Mulberry was one of the original best
Sellers.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

Says Judge Grosscup, God never
intended there should be leisured
class" But, judge, was not that his
original intention?
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

While the steel trust is spending
$25,OOO,OOO improving plants all over
the country let us hope it will not
overlook the tobacco plant that pro-
duces the campaign cigar.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

Few York's Chinatown now joins in
the General occidentalizing movement
amonSthe race by having street riots.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

Cornering the tomato supply will
not of necessity have any effect on
the supply of vivid red catchup.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

France will take its time" in OBJ
tanning satisfaction from Venezuela.
Recent history suggests that 1t will
take lot more time than it has. any
thought of taking.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

When man says to you: Guess
what | paid for it." double what you
really think, and please him.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

It is really no more than night be
expected that the Chinese minisser at
Washington is such glib talker.\ \ais
name is Tung.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

rake in a $4,000 fee every little now
,and then.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

Even the pessimist may hope fol
the best, but it takes an optimist tc
really expect it.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15

with ut of returned soldiers who
are looking lor jobs, Japan is finding
that peace hat problems no less than
war.
Arizona republican., 1906-08-15
NEGRO SOLOIERY
 INVADE TEXAS TOWN
The Foundation Laid for Serious
 Race Trouble.

Brownsville. Tex, Aug. 14.-Evi- dently angered because of a search made among their ranks in an effort to apprehend a negro who attacked Mrs. Leon Evans at her home here last evening" and who. she asserted, was negro soldier, members of a battalion of negro federal troops stationed at Fort Brown. near here, entered Brownsville today, became unruIy and fired several vOlleys down Main street.
 As a result, Frank Natus, a barkeep- CT. is dead, a bullet from a Krag-JOr- gensen rifle having pierced his heart. and Policeman James Domingo is wounded, his arm and shoulder shat tered by a. bullet and his horse shot from under him. Twenty three of the bullets fired entered the home of Louis R. Cowan, many went through the residence of F. E. Stark, and several bricks were shot from the walls of the Miller hotel, near a window where guests were sleeping.
 After their depredatiOns the negroes returned to the garrison.
 Representations have been made to the government with a request that the negroes be removed immediately to avoid further trouble.
Arizona republican., 1906-08-15
SINGLE FARE
 HALF A TRIP
Temporary Solution of
 5. R. l. Troubles
Surface Line Stops at Point Where Second Fare Was Taken Up.

New York. Aug. 14-FoIIowinE the arrest tonight of three division nspcc- tors of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company on charges of assault in the third degree, the company shut on en- urely all of its surface lines Ieadfrt. ro Coney Island. taking the position that this was the only way to stop the riot ing which has been in progress. since Sunday morning at the points where a second fare was demanded by the company's employees The elevated and express trains to the bayshore resort were augmented The arrested iuspec- tors were bailed in the sum of $500 each.
 The stoppage of the surface car traffic had the effect of quieting the disturbances tonight. and the compauy claims il will not attempt to run sur face cars through to Coney Island at rush hours until the danger of riotiu= is passed. Counsel for the company to- day wrote to the acting corporation counsel declaring that the Brooklyn Rapid Transit lines were not afforded police protection. He pointed out that the company was a legal one accord ing to the laws of New York state. was doing a legal business. and en- titled to police protection when its lA5Ailo were dSNotAitti- T ne SuELaEe cars which were stopped tonight were run during the morning and early after noon on a winter schedule. or half hour headway.
 There were many disputes at Neck road and Gravesend avenue. and a number of persons were dragged pro testingly from the cars Sherin Fla herty of Kings county said today that he was prepared to swear in 1000 depu- ties if the situation should demand it and he did issue commissions to Sev- eral score, whom he sent to the. scene of the recent disorders The stoppaze ment of further deputies at this time unnecessary The company has ex- perienced only little difficulty in col lecting second fares from elevated pas sengers to Coney Island. and is depeud- ing on this service to solve. tempor- arily at least. existing troubles.
 The Brooklyn Rapid Transit com pany stopped it's surface cars at the second fare limits despite threats that action to annual the charter of these roads from Neck road to Coney Island would be instituted
 Three more inspectors of tho com pany were arrested late tonight on warrants charging assault sworn out by passengers. A rear-end collision between trolley cars on the West End railroad. near Coney Island. today. re- suited in the injury of a number of persons, one seriously. The accident occurred at sharp curve
Arizona republican., 1906-08-15

that will be acceptable both to the church and the state.
 However. there is no indication of the governments willingness to move in that direction. The government journals strongly disapprove of the encylical The Temps says: "The resolution to afflict all forms of reli- gious peace is apparent. Uncompro- misingness dominates pontifical cir cles. An immense majority of French Catholics desired to benefit by the Iib- eralprOVisions of the separation law. It goes without saying that the pontifical decision will not change the sentiment of liberal minded Frenchmen. who above all, wish for separation The seperatiOn law contains broad and tol- erant dispositions and is accepted as such by unprejudiced men. The anti clericals even raised objections to the liberality of the law.
 One wonders to what hopes of chi mera the pope is now clinging. Has the lesson of the inventories taught Rome nothing? The only outcome of ponti- fcal resistance is that the church her self deprives her deVotees of the wor- ship to which they are attached by old customs The strange paradox occurs that the religious authorities refuse the church the power offered them by the law. This sensible and clean-minded nation, desirOus of peace before every thing, never will admit the decision to be the fruit of truly Christian and log ical and sensible Inspiration"
 Le Croix, representing the clericals. says: The pOpe's wish will be reaIiz- ed Catholics are about to unite in obedience under direction of the bish- ops. Despite possible trials the church will emerge finally victorious"
Arizona republican., 1906-08-15
FIGHTING B0B'S FLEEI
 IN SECRET PRACTICE
The Torpedo Boat DestrOyers Had
 Best of the hansuVers.

Rockport, Mass, Aug. 14-The bat tleships and torpedo boat destroyers of the Atlantic squadron, under the com mand of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, returned to Rockport harbOr tonight after a day spent in secret practice and in maneuvers, which in cluded a search by the battIeships for the torpedo boat destroyers, which were regarded as hostile ships. The torpedo boat destroyers are said to have eluded the big ships of the fleet although on this point, as on other matters in relation to the maneuvers the officers were not communicative
 Since the warships have been in port here for the summer operations the of ficers have been studying a new sys- tenn of signals. entirely independent of wireless telegraphy and siren signals and the signals today included flags and other experiments in this new sys- tenn, which is declared to be absolutely unique as a means Of communication at sea.
Arizona republican., 1906-08-15
RETARY ROOFS
 TRIUMPHAL TOUR
His Arrival Yesterday at the Capital
 of Argentina.

Buenos Ayres. Aug 14-Despite a heavy dOwnpour of rain, immense crowds assembled at the docks today to witness the arrival of Secretary of State Root and his party, who were received by the minister of marine and foreign affairs, accompanied by MT Beaupre. the American minister, and his secretary. The visitors were heartily cheered along the line of route to the palatiaI residence in the Avenue Alvear placed at their disposal by Dr. Llobet, which was crowded with spec tatOrs. The streets and almost every house were decorated with Ameriqan flags.
 Tonight at S:SO o'clock MT. Root and his party arrived at the government house for an official banquet given by the president; and to which the diplo- matic corps and high officers of state only were invited.
Arizona republican., 1906-08-15
ROYALTY GATHERING
 AT FRElDFRICHSHOFF
Wilhelm Already There Awaiting
 Hing Edward.

Cronberg. Aug. 14.-EmperOr Will liam arrived at the castle of Friener- ichshoef this evening, where he was welcomed by Prince and Princess Friedich Karl of Hesse- Nassau and the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Greece. With the emperor was large suite including Count Eulenburg and the Prussian ambassador Frieherr Won Penisch, and Secretary of State Won Tschirschky.
 King Edward will arrive here at 8: :45 o'clock tomorrow morning from Frank fort where Sir Frank Lascelles, the British ambassador to Germany and Consul General Oppenheimer joined the royal train.
 Emperor William will meet King Edward at the station and conduct him to the. castle where breakfast will be served. Both rulers will remain at the castle on Wednesday night.