Gilpin observer., 1907-08-29

Sipp1 valley states met IN St. LOUIS
to formulate plans for a national con.
ference of attorneys general.
Heavy loss of life is reported from
central Japan because OF floods.
A revolt of the insane prisoners in
Clinton prison at Dannemora. New
convict and the serious wounding Of
several others by the guards.
The paymaster of manufacturing
concern in Philadelphia was recently
held up in broad daylight and robbed
Of . satchel containing $4,000.
Gen. Greedy, in his annual report,
complains that during the past ten
years the remounts for the army
have gradually deteriorated in quality
and have steadily increased in price.
The Kansas state tax commission
has issued an order that hereafter
all real estate in the state shall be
assessed at its full cash value.
The Moroccan situation is regard
ed in Paris as having assumed a dis
tinctly more serious aspect. The
fear is expressed that the whole
country will soon be ablaze with IA
naticism. A new Moorish army has
appeared before Casa Blanca and Gen.
Drude has asked for reinforcements.
Frank Grafton attorney for the Kan
sas board of railroad commissioners
has filed complaint with the board
be ordered to put in immediate effect
| passenger rate of two cents per
mile.
The town of Ridgeway. Pennsyl-
fever, ~ cases of spinal meningitis
and 16 cases of infantile paralysis in
the care of local physicians.
| Secretary Cortelyou has decided
that the Wall street furry is only af-
fecting spectators and he will not
lend government aid at this time.
| James NJ. Shumaker, former SUI
perintendent of public buildings and
grounds at Harrisburg, Pa, has is
sued a statement saying that he is
ready to tell all he knows regarding
the capitol graft scandal. He charges
that the whole steal grew out of an
attempt to cover up treasury short.
age.
A Beloit, Wisconsin, surgeon recent
ly operated upon two of his sons for
appendicitis. This is the fourth op-
Grafton he has performed in his own
family.
A vigilance committee has been
organized at Wichita, Kan, whose
purpose 1t is to protect white WON.
en- against murderous assaults OF ne
gro thugs.
It is reported that the investigation
by Japan of the Prebiloff incident OF
June 10. shows that the Japanese fish
ermen offered no resistance and the
firing by American guards was unpro
voked.
Loaded with rifles and floating the
Spanish flag German vessel has been
captured of the Moroccan coast by q
French cruiser and her commander
taken prisoner.
Gov. Hoch has transmitted a letter
to lne state board of railroad com
missioners demanding to know II
they intend to order a fiat two-cent
passenger rate in the state. He in
Inmates that a special session of the
legislature will be called unless such
action is taken.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad
company has issued orders that al
employees who drink liquor while OF
duty shall be discharged.
At a conference at Sycamore Hill
between the president and represen
tatives of the navy department, it was
decided that the Atlantic fleet of bat
tleships should start for the Pacific
In December next.
Owing to strike OF 400 meat wag
on drivers New York is threatened
with a meat famine.
The most prolonged period of hot
leather experienced in Oklahoma In
ten years was recently broken by 9
good rain.
The members of the appropriation
committee who will pass upon the
canal estimates for the next year are
to visit the isthmus and inform them
selves as to the needs of the worl
before congress meets.
ID. F. Cobb, former Kansas man
ager for the Equitable Life Assur
ance society but more recently a deal
City, was killed by falling down the
elevator shaft of an office building
there recently.
President Roosevelt was the prin
cipal orator at the laying of the
cornerstone Of Cape Cod Pilgrim Me
mortal monument Mt Provinceton
Mass, He took occasion to declare
that the administrations policy o.
prosecuting wealthy wrongdoer.
would not be changed to quiet the
wall from Wall street.
Two hundred and fifty members o.
the Fifteenth Pennsylvania cavalr,
spent several days recently In Colo
RADIO Springs as the guests OF Gen