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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-27

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2s.-Whether
through innocence or design. Mike
Reilly Of Tonopah. has c0ntrived TO
place fully a score OF prominent box
ers on the anxious seat When Reilly
reached out for the Britt-Gans match
he announced that the event In question
was 10 be the ceuterpiece of a mann
moth puEilistlc bench show 10 be held
in the world famous gold camp in the
middle OF March,
Fighters in every class from the midg-
cts 20 the ''heavies" We're To be sent to-
gether in The blue ribbon events. and
between championships and eurta Ia rails
ers, or ring warmers. the dstic sltua-
ton was to be cleaned up 80 completely
that there would be nothing IN the way
of a glove combat left 10 decide.
Wires Were Kept Busy.
In pursuance Of this scheme. Reilly
kept the wires tingling. and each boxer
Of note was asked how lie would Ike to
hook up with his particular rival. who
ever it happened 10 be. for a well-flIed
wallet
The thing reached such a stage that
fighters took TO turning down the purses
that are forthcoming all the year round
from points outside the mineral belt.
The Usual Offer.
Declined with thanks: I have an en-
gagement az Tonopah," was the reply
that greeted many an offer of work
and the average promoter began 70
feel that Reilly and the likes of him was
responsible Tor a race Of pampered
pugilists.
But there is a rift in the loot The
wires from Ton0pah ceased clicking ten
days ago and the ring men Who believed
they were in line for profitable engage
ments are mp in the air. To many in
quiries sent from San Francisco. Reilly
replied that ne would be in town I'm
a few days" but up 10 the time Of
writing he has not put in an appear
ance.
IL begins 10 look as though the nam
moth tourney idea has been abandoned.
and that the Briut-Ga1s championship
viii be the only one decided in the To-
nopah arena in March. Some persons
are pessimisJic enough 10 think that
the BrItt-Gans affair is in none too
good shape. and all things considered
the rumor-mungers can hardly be
blamed for waxing suspicious
When wholesale matchmaking b.
wire ceases suddenly, and when by war
of explanation the promoter telegraphs
Am coming to town." and then does
not come. IT is about time for the gOs-
sips 10 begin putting this and that to-
gether.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-27

Everything is progressing satisfactor-
ily 10 the management Of the National
Guard Athletic Association wrestling
meet. The wrestling matches will be
followed BY dancing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-27

Joe Thomas has despaired OF obtaining
a match in san Francisco and is going
east in few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-27

Frank Nell says he will not put him
self out of the way to do any mutual
purse hunting with Jimmy Walsh, but
viii defend the bantam championshil
against the world and bet $500 on the
side.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-27

Jack CTwin) Sullivan and Jim Flynn
are 10 have a return date at Los Angeles
shortly. This is the only event Nc
Carey has on the cards at present-the
Jack O'BTien-Tommy Burns match al
ways excepted. McCarey is talking Of
signing Abe Attel and Tommy Sullivan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-27

An attractive exhibit has been ar
ranged by the National Autom7hi.e
Company. The cars shown VIII be the
Oldsmobile. Buick, and Studebaker cleo
tric. Six models in all viii be exhibited.
Manager Jose viii have personal charge
of the exhibit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-27

Britt wants while training TO run the
gauntlet Of everything that is likely TO
happen 20 him in ms anair with Cans
He wants to accust0m himself 10 setting
10 with one partner who is fast and
clever, and with another WAC will crowd
him and try 10 hammer him down.
This Is a good deal OF compliment
To Cans. as IL suggests that Joe IS mls-
ter OF all kinds OF milling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-27

At the exhibit Of Jle Camu Automo-
bile Company viii be found the Orient
blackboard and the Orient touring run
about
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
MAIL-ORDER WAYS
4 BAD FOR
CATALOGUE HOUSES.
AT SCHOOL OF EXPERIENCE
Sooner or Later II Teaches Every Mail
Order Patron the Error of
Sending His Money
from Home.

The methods of the mail-order
Sooner or later there will come time
In the experience of every purchaser
Of their goods when he will wish he
hadn't done it," when he will wish he
merchants. This is not only because
he will see the ruin wrought in his
own community by the nefarious prac-
tice of sending the money Of the COM
munity to the city, but also because of
the practices of the mail order con-
Germs.
The story in the catalogue sounds
well. 1t sounds like you would get
the identical thing you wanted and at
much lower price than you had i'm
agined it could be bought for and you
order it. The purchase arrives and
when opened you feel that some mis-
take has been made, that the concern
has sent you the wrong goods; it is
not what you ordered.
All, but it is! The difference is be-
tween the way it actually looks and
the way it sounds in the catalogue.
You explain that the goods you re-
ceived is not what you ordered and
ask for an accounting, and are told
that it is you that is in error, that
you got just what you ordered, and
then if you are wise you buy of the
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
Sale of the Arapahoe.

The Georgetown correspondent OF
the Idaho Springs Mining Gazette
gives the following details concerning
the sale of the Arapahoe group of
claims located in East Argentine. The
property was purchased by Rees G.
Vidler. representing a syndicate of En-
glish capitalists, but it is currently re-
ported that in due time a consolidation
will be effected with the Vidler tun-
mel holdings. The group consists of
twelve claims and one millsite, and
from past development it has practi-
cally been proven that it is one OF the
rich propositions of the district. In
doing the past development a number
of streaks of ore have been uncovered
which showed fabulous values in gold
and silver. In one instance six-inch
streak was encountered which showed
assay returns of 500 ounces in gold and
1000 ounces in silver to the ton.
Shipments have been made which gave
mill returns of better than $500 to the
ton. The Arapahoe is said to be one
of the main lodes of the Argentine dis
trict. and by working the same through
the Vidler tunnel large ore bodies will
unquestioDably be uncovered. The
property was owned by Thomas Cum
ningham, ]. ]. White, Charles eileen
and Oscar Hoffman, all well known
residents of Georgetown. They re-
ceived cash consideration Of $4,000
for the holdings.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
A Turkish Health Report.

The French government, wishing to
obtain definite statistics on points re-
lating to certain Turkish provinces
recently sent blanks with questions
lating to certain Turkish provinces.
to be answered to the Provincial gov
ernors. The replies received from
the Pasha of Damascus are worth
quoting
Question. What is the death rate
in your province?
Answer. In Damascus It is the will
of Allah that all should die. Some die
young and some die old.
Q. What is the annual number of
births?
A. God alone can say-I do not
know, and hesitate to inquire.
Q. Are the supplies of water suf-
ficient and of good quality?
A. From the remotest period no
one has died in Damascus of thirst.
General remarks as to the local san.
itation: Man should not bother him.
self or his brother with questions
that concern only God.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
WORKING FOR PEACE.
Rich and Influential Men Form New
ORGANIZATION.

/
| New York.-With the purpose Of
making as aggressive a campaign in
behalf of the worldwide peace as I'M
limited influence and money will af-
ford. and under the direct control of
some Of the wealthiest and most prom
inent men in the United States, the As
sociation for International Concillia-
ton. as it is called, has been formed
in this city, and will open offices at No.
FL West Forty-fourth street.
Andrew Carnegie and Andrew D..
White are the honorary presidents, and
| the active officers are Nicholas Murray
Butler, president of Columbia Univers-
| ity, president; Representative Richard
| Bartholdt, vice president; Hayne Da-
Wis, secretary, and Robert A. Franks,
secretary; while there is an executive
| committee comprised, in addition to
these officers, of DR.. Lyman Abbott,
James Speyer, Richard Watson Glider,
| Stephen Henry Olin and Seth Lowe.
Primarily the object of the organiza-
tion will be to cooperate on the most
extensive scale yet projected with a
parent body Of the same kind now
| iourishing in Europe. Perhaps the
| most important feature OF the new Or
ganization will be it's extension of what
| Is known abroad as the Interparlia-
| mentary Union, composed exclusively
| of members of national parliaments,
all enlisted in the cause of peace and
| pledged to Use their influence for that
| cause in those legislative bodies.
| Twenty-three of total Of forty parlia-
ments are already represented, making
| membership of more than 1000.
Probably the first strong impetus for
| the association will come from the in
| ternational arbitration and peace con-
| gress to meet in Carnegit hall from
April 14th to April 18th. Andrew Car
| negie will preside.
From Europe will come Baron Es-
tournelles de Constant, Baron Des-
| camps of The Hague Court, who was a
| member OF the first Hague conference;
NJ. Dumay, formerly first vice presi-
| dent of the French Chamber of Depu-
ties; Moberly Bell, manager of the
London Times; an officer of the Ger
| man army, who will act as the direct
| representative of Kaiser Wilhelm, and
professors from the universities of Ok
ford and Cambridge. Secretary Root,
| Secretary Straus and other members
of the Cabinet will attend and there
| will be a large delegation from both
houses of Congress. William ]. Bryan
probably will make an address. Invi-
tations have been sent to the editors
of every prominent newspaper in the
| country, and a press committee has
been appointed, including the editors
| of all the daily, weekly and monthly
periodicals published in New York.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
A MERE SUGGESTION.
Governor BuchteI Will Tell the People
Of the Good Work Of the

Denver. - Governor Buchtel has
made the following statement:
"These coming days will be notable
in the history of legislation in Colo
RADIO. 1 am confident that the Six
teenth General Assembly will make
good. 1t is subject of general remark
that we have an exceptionally high av-
erage of intelligence in the House and
Senate. These men are from every To-
cality in the state, and all Of them be-
lieve that Colorado will be the home
Of vast population. The quality of
that population will in some measure
be determined by the action of the
Legislature. We need to make laws
which viii: look good to fathers and
mothers who are seeking a wholesome
moral atmosphere in which to bring up
their children. All the men in the Leg
islature are boosters for Colorado.
They believe in smiling and pushing.
They wisn to invite capital and peo-
pie. No one seeks to invite the vicious,
the shiftless and the degenerate. We
all seek to open the way for the pur-
poseful, the industrious, the thrifty and
the morally sound.
II am so sure that the House and the
Senate will adopt the pending whole
some measures that | am now gather
Ing the material Tor pampnlet III
which the vote will be shown as given
In both houses on all important meas
ures. A large edition CT this pamphlet
will be printed as soon as the Legis-
lature shall have adjourned. The MA
OF the House and the Senate will be
glad to have 1t known by their con
stituents that they were faithful to
the people when the vast power OF
making laws was put in to their hands.
Faithfulness to the interests Of the
people is the real test of the value OF
the work of every individual member
of the House and the Senate.
Just any ordinary man can collapse
in the face of powerful opposition TO
wholesome measures. 1t is only the
man of real force who, withstanding all
sorts of Establishments, can stand up
bravely and steadily for what is
wanted by the hundreds OF thousands
of plain people who never come near
the State house. believe the men of
the Sixteenth General Assembly will
make a great record In the enactment
of laws for the good of the whole peo-
ple"
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
NEWS FROM THE Mines and MILLS
Cripple Creeks Cyanide Mills.

During the month of February the
district cyanide mills successfully
treated about 1000 tons of ore that
had total value of $3S,175. The val
ley mills (chlorination process) han.
died $4,000 tons, valued at $386,900,
and the smelters reduced 1900 tons
that contained $4,000.
Following is list of the cyanide
mills now working in the district at
greater or lesser capacity, experiment
tai and otherwise.
Little Giant, in Poney gulch, below
Cripple Creek-capacity 24O tons daily.
Wishbone, Carbonate hill, 100 tons
daily.
Isabella Bull hill, 200 tons daily.
Vindicator, Bull hill, fifty tons. This
mill is where the Australian roasting
process is being tested with most sat
isfactory results, according to reliable
reports. The probability is that the
Vindicator and Findley companies will
jointly erect mill on that plan with a
capacity OF 200 tons daily.
Joe Dandy, Raven hill, in course of
erection, $50 tons daily.
Blue Flag, Gold hill, 200 tons-al-
most ready to start.
w. P. H., Ironclad hill, 100 tons
now being built.
Anaconda, Gold hill, fifty tons daily.
Home Run, Squaw mountain, sew
enty-five tons daily.
Santa Rita, Squaw mountain, sew
enty-five tons daily.
Homestake, Ironclad hill, 1000 tons
daily.
Wild Horse, Bull hill, seventy-five
tons daily.
Ironclad, Ironclad hill, seventy-five
tons daily.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14

better to call upon our local dealer
and look over his stock where we can
see the goods before buying. There
funds to be haggled over across 300
mile stretch.
Yes, 1t Is better to trade at home.
Our home merchants guarantee upon
an article means something, as he
wants our good will. Keeping the
money at home benefits home indus
tries and thus, Indirectly, us. We can
not expect to sell our products to the
local merchant and do our trading in
Chicago. 1t is all one-sided and some
time we would have no local merchant
to do our buying.
Catalogue houses, have found from
bitter experiences, are tricky. II those
who are dealing with them will watch
their purchases, they will find It SO
sooner or later. Our last deal, had it
occurred here at home, would have
been Strengthened out in five minutes
and without feeling, but with you it
takes me all winter to get my money
back when the goods are not satisfac-
tory, and even then l get only credit
card which is lost through studied
carelessness upon the part Of someone
in your concern so that 1 have moth
ing to show for my claim.
Every man should trade at home If
conditions admit of purchasing good
article at reasonable prices. If not,
then he had better trade at the next
town or city that his money may go
to build up the country around him.
He sends it to Chicago that it may go
into profits of some big mail-order
house until there is enough sucker
money to build and endow some great
charitable institution as a monument
to the greatness of the mail-order man
and the gullibleness Of the easy pub
lie.
l have already asked that you adjust
the matter of our last deal. 1 want
my money returned without further
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
"Prophet" Dowie Dead.

Chicago.-John Alexander Dowie
died on the 9th at Shiloh house. Zion
City. There were present with him
when he died only Judge ID. n. Barnes
and two personal attendants.
1t had been his custom all summer
and winter to hold religious services
every Sunday afternoon In the parlor
of Shiloh house. About $50 of his orig.
inal followers remained faithful and
attended these services. Dowie al.
ways wore his apostolic robes and
made characteristic address. Five
weeks ago Dowle ceased to appear In
public, but the Sunday meetings were
still held by his adherents. Since that
time he has grown steadily weaker.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14

Sheer white goods, in fact, any dns
wash goods when new, owe much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done in q
manner to enhance their textile beau.
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
ly satisfactory If proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
A Squeleher.

II gave that odious Mrs. Dough-
purse something to think of this after.
noon," says Mrs. Bankfull to her hus-
band, who was amusing himself by
tossing $50 gold pieces into the artifi-
cial lake in the drawing room for the
pleasure of hearing the gold pieces
plunk as they sunk.
"Whajja say to herr" asked Mr..
Bankfull. rolling himself cigarette
In a hundreddollar bill.
'She was boasting about the solid
gold radiators they are having put into
their new house. and l told her we
thought steam heat was SO old.fash.
Toned that We were going to heat our
house with radium Observation-Disclosures.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14

home merchant next time, and know
what you get when you pass over the
money for it. He may not be able to
sell you what you thought you were
buying from the mail-order house at
the catalogue price, but he can sell
you. if he has it, the same goods you
get from the mail-order houses at an
equal or less price than they ask for
1t. and what is more, he can sell you
what you really want at as reasonable
a price as you can get it for else
where.
The following letter, written by a
Michigan farmer, explains in clear
and unmistakable way the danger of
buying of mail-order concerns. 1t was
addressed to one of the largest of this
class of institution in this country:
Baldwin, Mich, Jan. II. 1907.
Gentlemen:
l have your favor of recent date,
and also your catalogues and accom-
panying circulars Offering premiums
for distribution of the same among my
friends. l have no doubt that, as you
say, / will thereby confer a great ia
vor upon you. but am compelled to
take issue with you on the statement
that l will also confer favor upon
my friends.
In my dealings with you. extending
over some time past, l have received
no favors from you'll paid for all |
got, and the length of time l traded
with you, instead of establishing
friendly relations and gaining me ad-
ditional favor as it would in a home
store, gave you the opinion that. un-
like new customer. to whom you
give your very best, so they will come
again. l was a steady conner and any
old thing would do for me.
Our last deal opened my eyes and
convinced me of your policy. Your
catalogues offer some apparently great
bargains. But let us draw up our
chairs and see II there are not a few
things very essential to the rural citi-
zen that are not mentioned within its
voluminous bulk.
For instance, there is no reference
to paying cash or exchanging goods
for wheat, oats, corn, beans, butter,
eggs and hay.
How much will you pay for cattle,
sheep and hogs. (. o. b., at Baldwin?
How much will you pay to support
the Lake county schools and educate
our children? How much for improv-
Ing our roads and bridges? For sup
porting the poor? For the general
nuhlic avpansap
On what page do you offer to con-
tribute money to the support OF our
churches?
What line OF credit will you extend
to me when my money is low because
OF sickness. or poor crops? What do
you provide in the way OF entertain
ment for the public and in the way
OF providing those things that make a
town desirable and thus keep up the
value Of my property?
As u matter OF fact. do you do any.
thing to help locally, or do you merely
take The money out OF a communit.
returning nothing whatever. beyond
! the vl!2e OF the goods bought? Think
ins Il over carefully. believe 1t u
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14

dickering and unless / get 1t I shall
certainly get its equivalent in adver-
tising you and your methods among
the people of Lake county.
Awaiting your reply, am,
Yours truly,
CARL SCHULTZ.
Wolf Lake, Michigan. p. o. Baldwin.
Mich.
Can you, Mr.. Purchaser, not profit
by the experience of others and turn
your money into home channels by
trading with home merchants where
you will get dollars worth for a dol
lar, or must you follow the mail-order
mans lead to trouble for yourself and
destruction for your community? Do
not wait for that evil day when you
have learned wisdom in the expensive
school of personal experience, but
profit by that purchased by others.
You will find it far cheaper and more
satisfactory in the end.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
Female Matad dors Injured.

FL Paso. Texas.-All Ave OF the
women bull fighters whose farewell ap-
pearance In the ring was the attrac.
ton at the Juarez Plaza del Torreo
Sunday afternoon were injured by be.
Ing gored or tossed by the bulls. Only
one, however. was seriously injured,
Senorita Herrera. hut her injuries
were not fatal. Five thousand peopl !
witnessed the exciting contest.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
III. Coveted Sensation.

There is one feeling I sure would
like to have before I die" said the
thoughtful young man as he looked
up from the magazine story he was
reading.
"And what is that" asked his COM
panion, who sat looking out of the
club window.
IT should like to feel a 'berserk
rage whatever that is, that all these
novel heroes have when things go
wrong with the heroine. But perhaps"
he sighed drearily II shouldn't know
1t II l had it. I might think 1t was
hives, or indigestion, or epilepsy COM
ing over me. It's an awful thing not
to have an ucation."-Judge.