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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

ride, so when the fellow accosted her
in low voice, calling her kid, she
paid no attention to him, not dreaming
that he would follow her when she le1t
the car. But he did. She edged away
from him as far as she could on the
Fillmore-street car, and when sne got
off again did not see him foiiow her.
She hastened to the sanltarlum ana
spent some time with her mother-ln-
law, not telling her of the adventure
and her horror of the grinning face
for fear of exciting the invalid. A few
minutes before o'clock the nurses
told her she must leave. and she did SO
with an inward quake, dreading the
trip home unprotected.
AS she hastened along Pacific ave-
nue. toward the car line she noticed
that the street seemed to be deserted
Without warning she was seized by
strong hand and whirled about. There
was the tall man, and he had big re-
volver, which he pointed directly at her
head. threatening her with instant
death IL she did not go with him with
out making an outcry.
She was transfixed by fear and could
not have screamed had she tried. She
felt herself sinking to the pavement
and then lost consciousness, not remem-
bering what happened from that mo-
ment until the time when she revived
in the sanitarium.
PICKED UP UNCONSCIOUS
l.. Frank, 2014 Webster street, and
John Cohen, who were passing a few
minutes later, saw the apparently life
less form of the young woman lying
in heap on the sidewalk. Running to
her side, they saw that she was not
dead and summoned the police by tele-
phone. The latter took her to DR.. An
derson's Office as the nearest available
place for medical assistance.
Mrs. Merrick is certain that the man
who attacked her Friday night was
the same who seized her three weeks
ago. HIS boldness has set the police
at work with determination to catch
him as soon as possible, as his actions
indicate that he is of unsound mind
and a danger to other unprotected
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

There are mountains in the moon
$500 feet high
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26
TEN MEN WHO
RULE PRICES
WHEN PRICES OF BREADSTUFP
GO UP THEY DECREE
1T so.
PACKING PLANTS RULE
CONSUMERS PAY MORE, BUT RAW
MATERIALS SHOW NO
INCREASE.

Chicago-Investigati OF the pacl.
Ing trust now under way by govern
ment officials is alleged to have devel
oped that ten men in Chicago compose
the dynamic force of formidable lise
OF corporations that control prices
from those of meat on the hoof to
shoe. and from breadstuffs to trans
portation.
These ten men are asserted to hold
the balance upon the worlds supply OF
the commoneSt necessities of life: }.
Ogden Armour, E. F. Swift, Ira N. Nor.
ris. Thomas E. Wilson, S. A. McRob-
erts, L. F. Swift, Edward Morris. T. J.
Connors, Arthur Meeker, Lawrence A
Carton.
The most casual newspaper reader
will readily recognize the list as being
from the inside of the big packing
plants of Chicago. That fact becomes
significant when it is stated that they
are all directors of the same corpora-
tion-the National Packing Company,
organized under the laws of New Jer
sey, with capitalization Of $15,000r
900. The directorate controls the fol-
lowing:
The price of meat to all consumers
The price of cattle to all breeders.
The price OF leather to all factories
and thus, incidentally:
The price of shoes.
The grain trade is controlled, and. IL
follows:
Control Bread, Too.
The price of bread.
Thus without taking such endless
details as the fertilizer market, where
the trust controls the price that .
farmer pays for his fertilizer. 1t ap-
pears that the latest fight Of the gov
ernment in the trust field is directed
to the two chief essentials of life
bread and meat.
That the big ten at Chicago has
raised the price of these things to the
consumer and made no corresponding
increase in price paid for raw material
is the chief assertion of the govern
ment and it is upon this general line
that the most interesting trust fight in
the country Is now being planned.
when the directors of the National
Packing Company decide upon the
price to be paid for cattle, that settles
| it for all of the houses" is the informar
ton that has come into the hands OF
the government.
All of the other corporations Of the
country, with few unimportant ex-
ceptions bow to the wishes of the ten
leaders of the food market OF tho
world.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26
Duel to Death on Hay Wagon

Sturgis. 8. D.-To settle long siand.
ing feud over their right to certain
lands, Lon Ferris. Virginian. and
Jesse Wallace, Texan, neighboring
ranchmen, fought duel to the death
on the range north Of here. For fifteen
minutes both men battled for suprem-
acy on the top Of a hay wagon. first
with their fists and then with revolv-
ers.
Ferris finally succeeded in killing
Wallace with the latter's own gun, and
then rode to town. where he gave him
self up. He declared that Wallace and
a friend named Anderson, a neighbor.
who watched the battle from the
bushes, and was the only witness Of
the tragedy. had waylaid him at work.
and Wallace challenged him to settle
accounts. Ferris is married. while Wal
lace was single.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26
Lady Mayoress In London.

London.-ln years to come London
ers may see bewitching lady mayor,
III richly embroidered silk gown. jew
eled collar and cooked hat, driving in
the state coach to welcime the King
at Temple Bar. This is made possible
by the new Women as Councillors"
act which not only qualities women to
sit on county and borough councils but
also opens to them the positions OF
mayors and aldermen. The measure
has aroused mixed feelings. Some
women who take an interest In local
government hall with enthusiasm the
prospect OF one of their sex presiding
at guildhall banquets and entertaining
kings. On the other hand the major
ity of mayors and aldermen are any
thing but delighted at the possibility
Of their duties being reduced to that
Of handing around tea and cake at
civic entertainments. women are
undoubtedly as we'll qualified as men
to deal with such questions as educa
ton. housing and sanitation" said q
woman guardian yesterday. why
ahould they not act as lady mayors7'
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26
Live Toad Buried Centuries.

Melbourne.-A miner has sent to the
Geological gardens, Perth. a live toad
which he dug out of strata OF hard
cement while sinking shaft with ex.
plosives. II is believed that the crea.
ture has been entombed for centuries.
When released from confinement the
toad was quite inanimate. Its eyes,
which were transparent, with no pupil
gradually became normal, and 1t is
now in excellent health. The chamber
in which 1t was confined was perfectly
smooth, and there was no room for
movement. The toad is now being ex'
amined by geologists.
The secretary of the geological gaa-
dens says toads bury themselves in
mud when the water In which they
have been living dries up, and remain
there until the next rain comes. II a
drouth sets in. and no rain comes,
there will be no change In the con-
dition OF the toad. and therefore moth
ing to bring him to state Of anima-
ton, and 80 he may continue for all
time, until some one comes along &c
anearth him.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26
Two Serious Accidents.

Greeley, Colo.--'rwo peculiar acci,
dents have occurred here in the last
few days.
Ernest X. Bliss. one OF the best
known farmers IN this section, and a
lecturer at many OF the farmers insti-
tutcs In the state. was chewing some
barley. when small piece OF the shell
became lodged In his throat The ir.
ritation from this caused such swell
ing that his throat closed up. It was
necessary to operate In order to reduce
the swelling. His condition is serious
John Kemmil. young farm hand
working on John News ranch, was
kicked In the face by mule. and his
nose practically torn from his face
The organ was torn loose from one
side OF the face. and the bones broken
10 that there was only n small piece
Of skin on one side holding the nose
His right temple was also laid open
clear to the bone for several square
inches.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26
Cruel Treatment Cause Of Il.

South Bend, Ird.-When dared to
show his nerve. Albert II. Peverette OF
South Bend, who Is serving term for
the Richland. Mich. bank robbery in
Marquette prison. picked up q piece OF
glass and cut of his left hand.
The fact came out in an investiga-
tion now being conducted at Mar
quette for the purpose of learning the
truth about alleged cruelties practiced
in the prison. According to Peverette.
he would no longer stand abuse and
when he was told TO prepare himself
for another beating. he replied that
he would cut of one OF his hands be-
fore he would submit to further III
treatment. Jeered at by the keeper
he promptly carried his threat into exc
cution.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26
DO NOT JAR THIS
1T WILL GO OFF.

Albert Scofield is blasting rocks and
stumps on his Lewisboro farm. He
reached field this morning just in
time to see one of his cows swallow
two sticks of dynamite which had been
left in the cleft of a big stump over
night.
The greasy paper wrapping of the dy-
oamite had provoked the animals's ap-
petite, but scarcely had she taken the
dainty morsel into her midst than
acute indigestion attacked her and.
jumping the low fence she ran through
the village, believing in pain. Scofield,
at a respectful distance, chased her,
yelling:
Don't stop her, She's full of dy-
Mantle; she'll explode If she stops sud-
denly"
A consultation of war was held John
Simpson. the best shot in Lewisboro.
armed with his trusty carbine. took a
position 200 yards from the COW.
''Bang,' Simpsons carbine sounded.
The COW still moOed; the sun still
shone.
Bang" The COW fell dead at Simp-
sons second shot. Then, slowly. very
slowly, her body was dragged to the
swamp
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26
Built Fire With oiI-oead!

Sugar City. Colo-The child OF
George Schwartz was burned to death,
Mrs. Catherine He'll was fatally in
jured and her son, Carl. probably NOR.
tally hurt by an explosion which took
place in the He'll home, when Mrs.
He'll attempted to light fire with the
aid of kerosene.
At the time, Mrs. He'll and the
Schwartz child, whose home is close
by, were in the He'll kitchen and Carl
He'll was in an adjoining room asleep.
The explosion ignited the clothing Of
both the child and woman. The son.
awakened by the screams OF both.
rushed to their assistance and in beat
ing out the flames which enfolded his
mother was terribly burned.
While young He'll was battling with
the flames which embodied his mother,
the Schwartz child burned to
death. 1t is stated tonight that Mrs.
He'll cannot possibly recover and that
her son is in a precarious condition.
This Is the second accident OF simi.
lar nature to have occurred here with
in the week.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26
Shortage Of Cars Begins.

Denver.-Because OF shortage OF
cattle cars live stock is being shippe6
into Denver from eastern Colorado In
box.cars. During the past few days
several carloads have arrived at the
stock yards in this way.
The railroads are already complain
ing that they are having difficulty In
supplying all the cars demanded.
When the heavy shipments Of coal
commence. which will occur In ten
days or two weeks. the railways win
be unable to supply all the cars 70
quired. and may have difficulty in NOV
ing the shipments they receive.
Business In this state was never bo-
fore so heavy at this time OF year. The
fruit crop. although not as large A.
last year, requires more than a thous-
and cars. The sugar beet crop Will
commence moving just when the do
mand for coal will begin to be heard.
and the general shipments OF the au-
tumn. which are always heavy. will
give the railroads more business than
they can handle.
One OF the members OF the Inter-
state Commerce Commission Is inves-
tigating the car shortage In other
parts OF the country and will probably
come to Denver within the next month.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26
COLORADO IS
SETTLING UP
THEY'RE COMING BY THOUSANDS
FROM EVERY LAND AND
WILL STAY.
FOURTEEN BUY IN | DAY
WORK OF THE COLORADO STATE
COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION
BEARS FRUIT.

Denver.-"The statement has been
made a great many times during the
past two or three months that the
present fall season would see more
homeseekers in Colorado than ever be-
fore in the history of the state" said
James B. Young. secretary of the Colo
RADIO State Commercial Association.
"The statement Is not overdrawn.
When l tell you that in our offices at
one time there were sixteen men and
women. and that out of this number
fourteen had just completed purchases
OF land in the state and were going
home to complete arrangements for
moving to Colorado with their house
hold effects. their stock and their fam
lilies. you will readily see that T.
talk OF great movement from the
East toward Colorado Is not all talk
Just out Of curiosity, l have kept
track Of the number of homeseekers
who have called at the Offices of the
association during the past week. The
number was 127. Out of this number
eighty-nine had or will within a very
short time become owners OF property
in our state. These homeseekers are
coming from all parts of the country.
with probably more from Iowa than
from any one state. These men are
mostly farmers and for the most part
are men Of means. But they have
heard of Colorado and of the wonder
full crops that can be raised on our
lands. They are tired of raising oats
that run twenty bushels to the acre,
when they have been shown that on
land in Colorado that costs no more
than land back East they can raise all
the way from sixty to hundred BUSH
els Of this same grain. They have
seen their land increase rapidly in
value and at the same time deteriorate
in its crop producing capacity. They
are anxious for chance. and In Colo
RADIO they have found exactly what
they are looking for.
Inquiries from Foreign Lands.
Just to show that the fame Of Colo
RADIO is spreading beyond the seas and
that even the people of far-on coun-
tries are beginning to know what a
great agricultural region this state is
In addition to being the greatest min
ing state in the Union. we received in
our mail this week from a place in
Turkey a letter addressed to the
Colorado State Commercial Associa-
ton. 1t was written in English and
the writer said that he had read and
heard of Colorado and wanted to know
something more about the state. We
are in correspondence with man in
the West Indies, who is anxious TO
start a canning factory In Colorado.
We have had inquiries from the Philip
pine islands and one from Bombay.
India. within the past month. The ad-
vertising that the state Is getting is
proving to be the greatest thing that
ever happened for the state.
II have talked with number Of
railroad men and they. one and all,
agree that the movement into Colo
RADIO this fall will be greater than eve-
before"
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26
FINE GIFT TO PRINTERS HOME
Woman Donates 100000 for Comfort
Of Aged Members Of Graft.

Colorado Springs, Colo.-A Colorado
Springs woman has offered 100000
for the establishment of an endow-
ment fund for the erection and mainto-
nance of cottages in which to house
the families of inmates of the Union
Printers home in this city. The board
OF trustees of the home, at the final
session at their meeting here. passe4
the necessary amendment to the char
ter of the home to permit the estab-
lishment of the fund.
Another important action taken by
the trustees was the erection OF tu'
berculosis sanitarium. The present
hospital annex will be used for this
purpose and the most advanced meth
DDS known to science for the treat
ment of consumption will be adopted
The offer of the 100000 from the
woman, whose name is withheld. was
made about one year ago, but could
not be accepted, because Of the char
ter as II then stood. The last Legisla-
ture passed law permitting incorpor
ations to change their charters.
1t Is expected that citizens from an
over the country will contribute to tho
fund and that within few years the
amount will have grown sufficiently to
accommodate all occupants of the hos
pital. Heretofore there has been .
great deal of hardship among the fam
lilies Of the printers because OF en-
forced separation. The new fund VIII
permit the relatives to live near them
in cottages and tents.
There are about sixty patients In
the hospital annex and nearly 100 In
the regular building.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26
PASTOR HELD UP AND SHOT.
Hiehwaymen Attack Golden Minister
in Heart Of the Town.


Greeley. Colo.-Because he refused
to stand and deliver when commanded
by two highwaymen to throw up his
hands, the Rev. Oscar W. Gustofsen
of the Swedish Lutheran Church now
lies in the Greeley hospital with two
bullet holes in his body.
While walking home from church
with scores OF people on the street. IN
the residence district of the city, he
was suddenly confronted by tall man
and a short man who commanded him
to throw up his hands. The Rev. Mr.
Gustofsen, a powerful young man. In.
stead OF complying with the order.
sprang at his assailant, who fired, the
bullet striking rib.
The holdups ran down the street
with the minister in pursuit In half
u block the minister was almost with
in reaching distance OF them when
the tall man turned and fired sec.
ond time. the bullet entering the left
side OF the pastors neck and lodging
In the muscles In the back OF the
neck.
The last shot was fred right in
front Of the residence OF DR. A. J
Weaver, and arrivals carried the
wounded man into the doctors home
Later he WAS taken To the hospital.
where the bullet in his side was 10.
moved. The other remains imbedded
In the muscles OF the neck Unless
complications set IN II Is believed by
The attending physicians that the Rev
Mr.. Gustofsen has n faif chance Of re.
cOvery.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26
~. H. ROGERS DROPS $4,000, 900
Said to Have Invested Heavily In Tide
water Railway Project and Lost.

Said to Have Invested Heavily In Tide
water Railway Project and Lost.
New York.-Reports have been cur
rent on Wall street for some time that
H. H. Rogers Of the Standard Oil Com
pany had been heavily interested in
the tidewater railway project in Vir-
ginia and that he had lost heavily by
the investment. The Evening Post
says that it can be stated positively
that Mr.. Rogers incurred personal
obligation in the tidewater project
much in excess OF $400O0,000. The
Post also says the situation has been
entirely cleared up.
The Evening Post says: "Confirma-
ton was obtained in Wall street of re-
ports to the effect that H. H. Rogers
was heavily interested In the tidewater
railway project.
According to the stories previously
circulated, upwards Of forty per cent.
of Mr.. Rogers fortune has been in
volved in the tidewater investment. 1t
was reported today that the personal
obligation incurred amounted to $40.-
100000. 1t can be stated positively
that the sum is much larger than the
amount named, also that the situation
has been entirely cleared up.
'In order to meet the demands made
upon him in connection with the con-
struction of the railroad, Mr.. Rogers
was forced to dispose of a large
amount of investment stock at a sacri-
fice. All during the recent decline in
prices the vice president of the Stand
ard Oil Company sold gilt-edged
stocks, such as Standard Oil, Consoli-
dated Gas, Union Pacific and st. Paul.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26
To Simplify Freight Situation.

Chicago-A long step forward in the
simplification OF the freight situation
throughout the United States was
taken at a meeting in the Central
Freight Association headquarters. The
joint committee, composed Of repre-
sentatives from the three classifica-
tion territories, decided on unification,
and within thirty days a new commit
tee will be appointed to undertake the
solution Of this problem.
The difficulties arising from diversi-
fled classification have been many and
varied. Only recently the Interstate
Commerce Commission suggested that
since the different classification of
freight in different parts of the coun-
try had been responsible for a large
part of the friction between shipper
and carrier, it would be wise to adopt
one that would apply generally.
The task presented to this new COM
mittee will be difficult one. Roads
operating east of the Mississippi river
and north of the Ohio and Potomac
have what is known as the official clas-
sification; those south Of the Ohio and
Potomac and east of the Mississippi,
the southern classification. and those
north of the Mississippi the western
classification. Not the least difficult
proposition in this revision is to find a
basis that will be equitable to operat-
ing under dissimilar circumstances.
In the East, where heavy traffic origi-
mates, and hauls are comparatively
short, a lower rate can be maintaintd
than in the West, where traffic is
sparse and the hauls are long. In view
of this fact 1t is probable that sliding
scale will have to be adopted.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26
MURDERER OF eoesEL FouNDa
Confession May Clear UP the Famous
Kentucky Feud.

Richmond, Ind.-Turner Igo Of Far
mers, Rowan county, Kentucky, is
charged with the killing of Governor
VIM. Goebel of Kentucky in an affi-
davit by Mrs. Lulu Clark The affida-
Wit was sworn to last April in the law
offices of Ex-Governor w. S. Taylor of
Kentucky.
Mrs. Clark. whose maiden name was
Lulu Williams, lived at the time of the
Goebel murder at Mt. Sterling Ken
lucky. She has a cousin named Ger
trude King, who then lived at Mays
vile, Kentucky.
Miss King was at that time, accord
ing to the affidavit, keeping company"
with John Sanford of Covington, Ken.
lucky. son of an attorney who was
killed by William Goebel in a fight in
Covington some years ago. The fight
was the result of a political quarrel.
Mrs. Clark swears that on the day
Goebel was murdered she and her
cousin, Miss King, went to Frankfort,
Kentucky, and that they started to en-
ter the house by the rear entrance.
While on the steps a shot was fired.
At the same time they noticed a man
standing just inside the door, whom
they recognized as Sanford.
In minute a second man came run
ming out of the building, dressed like
a mountaineer and carrying rife. He
ran to Sanford and said: 81 got the
d -i"
That man was recognized by the af-
fiant as her friend. Turner Igo of Far
mers. Rowan county. Kentucky.
Both men ran out Of the building to
a fence, where Sanford gave a pair of
shoes which he was carrying to Igo,
who exchanged his boots for them.
The men then disappeared.
The affiiant states that Igo told hel
at the Mt. Sterling depot on January
25. 1900, that he was going to kill Goe-
bel, and that she saw him afterword at
Jacksonville. Indiana, and that he re-
minded her that he had fulfilled his
promise.
She also says that Sanford had told
Gertrude King a few days prior to
Goebel's murder that he intended to
kill Goebel, saying. Here is my chance
to get revenge. The Legislature has
met"
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26
COW EATS DYNAMiTE-BANG'
Rossy Allows her Appetite to lay Her
Low in Death

Norwich, Conn, Il never saw an ex-
plosive COW; 1 never hope to see one,
but this l tell you, anyhow, I'd rather
see than be one."
Lewisboro saw an explosive COW to-
day, storehouse of dynamite, a maga-
zine for combustibles. All that is NOR
tai of a COW now lies in the middle OF
a swamp, next to the remains a sign
bearing the paradoxical warning
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26
Trinidad Enjoys a Boom.

Trinidad. Colo.-Work has com.
menced on the erection Of u $25. 1000
apartment house to be located at the
corner of Colorado and Arizona ave-
nues. The structure will be OF stone
and brick. Trinidad IL enjoying a
building boom and several other cost
ly residences are In the course Of oon-
struction.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-26

Plans for Colonization.
But how best TO settle our irrigated
lands will now occupy our attention
one Of which would. perhaps. be suf.