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Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Uncle Sam Buys a Church.

Washington.-In accordance with di
rections from President Roosevelt, Sec
retary Taft instructed Governor MAJ
goon to purchase all the church prop
eIty in Cuba in the diocese of Havana,
according to the original recommends
tIons
AS to the church property in the do
tese of Santiago, for which an option
contemplated the payment of about
100000, the secretary says he has not
been able thus far to secure Informs
tion as to its value. He is not in po-
sition, therefore, he says, to recon-
mend that the option be exercised. The
secretary says that the property is not
OF such character that the yielding of
1t to the church will cause any great
l;ublic Inconvenience.
The stipulated value of the property
in Havana is $1,499,550.
Under the terms of the contract en-
tered into by the military government
and the church authorities. the United
States was given the option to buy this
property, less twenty-five per cent. Of
the rent paid to June /, 1907, which be
ing $110,904, leaves a balance of ST.
3SS, ,646 which 1t is proposed to pay.
Before acting, Secretary Taft sub
mitted a long memorandum to Presi-
cent Roosevelt, which gave in detail
The history of the entire matter. In
this the secretary speaks of an offer of
Si. William Redding to purchf ,e the
property in Havana diocese at the full
price OF $1,499,950, and says Governor
Magoon cabled him that he had good
reason TO believe the offer was made
in the interests, not of fruit com
pany alone, but also in the interest OF
/ line of steamships. The amount is
over $4,000 more than the govern
:nent will have to pay.
The great bone of contention is
whether the custom house property,
whose great value is it's proximity 10
the wharf. is worth s1,05O,O0O alone
but when it is considered from the
standpoint of a government that mus.
have the property, and which il it does
not get It by contract must obtain 1t
by appropriation, there is not the
llightest doubt in his mind of the wis
dom of exercising the option to pur-
chase IL.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Time Tco Slow.

Denver.--It is rumored that several
of the railroads which entered the
agre to make a uniform passeu
ier schedule OF thirty-two hours on all
lines between Denver and Chicago are
ready to secede from the agreement
and go back to the old system Of adopt-
ing individual schedules.
Before the agreement each line was
III competition to get to Chicago as
fast as possible and the railroads
which had the advantage are now rais
ing an objection to the agreement. 1t
is likely that within few weeks there
will be an open break. This will re.
sult in reduction of about Ave hours
in the schedules of some OF the lines.
A man familiar with the inside Of the
question said yesterday that the rail
reads have been quarreling ABOUT me
agreement since one week after Its
doption. and an open break Is ex.
pected within q few weeks. unless
strong influences are brought to bear
cn the Insurgents.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
worth Millions to Irrigation.

Greeley, Colo.-The decision rem.
dered by the Supreme Court granting
the right to reservoir companies 10
store ditch water owned by them in
reservoirs. when not being utilized, 1t
is believed, is worth $5,OO0.OsO in in.
creased valuation of ditch stock, and
will likely work changes in the irriga
ton business, to the benefit of farm
ers.
Six or seven years ago s. ]. Gilmore
then president of the Greeley & Love
land ditch, brought suit against the
Seven Lakes Reservoir Company, en-
joining them from storing Louden &
Barnes ditch water in the Seven
Lakes reservoir at a time when own
ers could not use their water on crops
Gilmore acted on the theory that If
one could not use the water every day
while growing crops, anyone else was
privileged to its use. 1t worked a
hardship to reservoir companies who
owned such water for the loss of it,,
for in many cases farmers under the
reservoirs grew only beets or pota-
toes and needed water for late irriga-
tion only.
The District Court sustained Gil
more, and the case was appealed to
the Supreme Court. In the meantime,
Mr.. Gilmore, being no longer presi
dent of the Greeley & Loveland Ditch
Company. the Seven Lakes company,
in which B. d. Sanborn is owner of
one-third of the stock, without oppo-
sition of the Greeley & Loveland com
pany, stored their Louden & Barnes
ditch water for late irrigation, al
though the suit was pending
The decision is considered ap i'm
portant victory for net only the Seven
Lakes reservoir, but for all reservoir
companies in northern Colorado,
where constant promotion of new res
ervoirs and development of old ones,
is going on.
Heretofore ditch water that could
not be used Immediately was allowed
to waste, often running fields and
roads. Now all Of this water will be
conserved to the benefit of the farm
ers all Of the time, when most needed.
This conserving Of ditch water in res
ervoirs will also be favorable to fac
tories and power companies having
use for reservoir water in connection
with their plants. In fact, the decision
embraces all reservoir property which
has become as great, if not a greater
necessity to this region than bitches
drawing directly from the rivers.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Apache. Want Scalp Of Gill.

FL Paso, Textile Indians at Fort
Mcdowell, Ariz., are becoming ugly
and troops ut Fort Apache have been
notified TO be ready for trouble, over
w. II. Gill, sub-agent at Mcdowell,
who killed Austin Navajo. an Apache
In self.defense. Saturday.
The Indians are considerably agi
tated over the killing and are in ar
ugly mood. threatening trouble. GIL
has been warned by the Indians
friends that II Is not safe for him tt
remain on the reservation.
He has called upon Sheriff Hayden
at Phoenix for protection and Haydei
with five deputies. has gone to tn
reservation to prevent an Indian ou
break. Mcdowell is thirty-five mile
from Phoenix and Is an abapdone
post. Gill Is the only white ldan u
ing there.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Preacher Can. Llv. on .2,oou.

Colorado Springs.-Because he could
not live on the salary paid him BY his
fashionable congregation the Rev.
Crayton 8. Brooks has resigned his
pastorate Of the First Christian church
OF this city.
DR.. Brooks made the announcement
Of his resignation from the pulpit yes
terday and explained that during tn ,
two years and half he has been in
Colorado Springs his living expenses
had averaged $500 year more than
his salary, which Is $4,000. Four
months ago the First Christian church
OF Newcastle. Tennessee, extended
him call at salary Of e2.500 and he
accepted It. DIR. Brooks will go into
his new field of w.>rk Ssptsmber LIST.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
MlacellAneoua.

Harry E. Kicker, formerly business
manager of the metropolitan Opera
house at st. Paul. Mimi, has been
convicted of having stolen $4,000 OF
the funds of the theatre.
Subpoenas have been issued by the
federal court at Chicago for the
chief officials OF the Standard Oil
company. Judge Lands insists on
knowing the financial condition OF
the concern before assessing fines for
rebating
Three people were killed. several
others injured and at least 100000
worth of property destroyed by tor
nado which recently passed over Tul-
sa, ]. T., and vicinity. One hundred
derricks were blown down in the
Glenn pool alone.
In the Haywood trial at Boise, Ida
no. Judge Wood made ruling that
testimony showing a conspiracy on
the part OF the mine owners against
the federation could not be introduced
by the defense.
The collections in the Kansas in
surance department for the first sin
months OF this year are greater than
the total collections of the depart
ment for 1906 by $4,000.
The strike of the garbage drivers
In New York has caused vast piles
of refuse TO collect in the tenement
district sndangering the health OF the
people.
The Oklahoma supreme court has
dissolved the injunctbon issued by
Judge Pancoast restraining the con-
stituticnal convention from submit
ting to a vote of the people the coll
stitution of the new state. A new
date for the election will be set.
The Wisconsin assembly. by vote
of 50 to 40 passed the senate resolu-
tion favoring the election Of United
States senators by direct vote.
A monument in memory of the deeds
OF valor of Terry's Texas rangers, has
been unveiled on the capitol grounds
at Austin.
Commercial bodies in Japan have
addressed a communication to like in
stitutions in this country. intimating
that unless the unfriendly acts against
Japanese in this country are discon-
tinued there will be an effort made
to obstruct the trade between the two
countries.
Ex-Judge William G. Loving of
Houston, Va, was declared not guilty
of the charge of shooting Theodore
Estes. the young man who is alleged
to have drugged and attacked the
judges daughter while taking bug
gy ride.
A resolution has been introduced in
the convention of the Western FEEDER.
alton of Miners to bring about the for.
nation OF an entirely new national
labor union of several factions that
have split off other organiza-
tions.
The president has appointed Philip
NJ. Brown secretary of the embassy
at Constantinople, and Peter Angus.
tine Jay secretary of the embassy at
Toxic.
Fifty houses In the residence Sec
tion OF Bisbee. Ariz., were destroyed
by fire recently.
A movement has been started tn
secure congressional assistance for es.
tahlishing a natiJDal department of
fine arts. at Washington. the head VI
which shall be cabinet officer
Filipinos carried off two OF the
three honors at Yale this year.
The weather bureau announces t.at
the month just closed was the coolest
June on record at Washington d. c..
In Is years.
The state health Ufficcr of Texas
has under con s,leration proposition
to establish state quarantine against
ronsumptives.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04

remain in Jail.
Harry Vaughan. Edward Raymond
and George Ryan. the three convicts
In the Missouri penitentiary who
killed their guards In desperate at
tempt to escape, were hanged in the
county jail at Jefferson City.
Upon invitation of President Diaz.
Secretary of State Root will visit
Mexico the later part of the summer
The navy department has sent the
new cruiser Milwaukee to Central
American ports in anticipation Of
trouble between Salvador and Nicar-
angua.
president to consider departmental
reforms has disapproved the service
pension plans for governmental EN-.
ployes.
Plans are being made by the Kansas
board Of railroad commissioners to
make trips on handcars over the rail.
way lines to see what the exact
physical conditions really arr.
An Austrian naval expert now
visiting In Cincinnati. declares the
Japanese shells used in the war with
Russia were loaded with liquid air
as an explosive.
st. Joseph. Mo-. recently suffered
serious damage from violent wind
and electrical storm. Eight mem
bers Of one family wsre shocked but
not fatally injured.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings Of the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered f.~--. ALI
parts 81 the World Condensed
Into Small Space for tho
ReneEt of Our Readers.
Personal.

Hoke Smith has been inaugurated
governor of Georgia.
Mrs. ]. Wilbur Chapman, wife of
the noted Presbyterian evangelist, is
dead in South Bend. Ind.
Judge William F. Frear has been
appointed governor of Hawaii.
Secretary Garfield officlated at the
first opening of irrigated land which
took place at Billings, Mont, recently
Secretary Root will visit Mexico in
September.
Thomas NJ Logan, brother Of Gen.
John A. Logan, recently fell dead at
his home in Murphysboro, Ill. He
was 80 years of age.
Gen Kuroki and party, who recently
toured the United States, have ar
rived in Toxic. Japan.
Mrs. Elizabeth Agassiz. widow OF
Louis Agassiz, the famous scientist, Is
dead in Boston aged So years.
Senator Stone. of Missouri. and
Representative Towne, of New York,
have arrived in Manila, on IA tour Of
the Philippines.
All hope for the recovery of Francis
Murphy, the aged temperance advo-
cate, who is i'll in Los. Angeles, has
been abandoned.
Mrs. Katherine Felske, aged 1O4.
said to have been the Oldest person
in Nebraska, died recently at her
home in Grand Island.
President Jesse, OF the University
of Missouri. has decided to tempor-
arily withdraw from the institution in
an effort to regain his health:
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-16
LAWYERS THEN AND NOW.
ol5,Timers Rai Little Difficulty In
Entering Profession.

TIE young nan who warts to bo a
lawyer nowadays has much harder
read to travel than he who wished TO
adopt the honorable profession In
DAYS gone by. As rule. he has TO
take n several ycarS' course In one OF
the law schools OF the state. then pass
the state bar examination. which ~
not planned to fill the profession win
b!ocShcads. Formerly" said Mr.
John p. Poe. now the Oldest Instructor
in point OF seryice-at the Uni
yersity OF Maryland Law School, and
former attorney general, all a youns
man had TO do was to read law In
some lawyer'a Office. Then he went
before tho examining committee
which asked him IA few questions
after he had been vouched for by the
lawyer under whose guidance his
studies had becl pursued. These
questions. as rule. we're kept In the
pIscouholc Of the judges desk, and II
tho asplrant for professional hocors
was very ambitious be could 20 nnd
see them beforehand and prepare him
self for them When nay father "eA;
up Tor examination ne "'s7 H""''
questions, How many vollIcs Is
blackstone bound iu?' which 10 an
swo.ed satisfactorily. E1d Can you
tell the difference between whisky
and brandy lie rofcsscd ability t.
discriminate and was passed. The
men who became great ia~ycTg il
those days did Be- because they were
naturally lawyers, hot because o. int
training tAgy received
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-16
Ire EeNcI Vel.

To know truly what the rebel yell"
r'as. one must have heard It with the
Gin AID the rear OF the riGes and the
thunder Of the artillery. with the
shTieEs Of tns wounded and the
Eroes5 Of the dying; must hare seen
motheT earth being Glscol5rci with
TIE rich blood Of yaio7ous men.
When Greeks Joined Greeks. then
was the tug OF war" whe1 Ameri.
Gang met kmerioaGs 1t was then the
rebel yell ges gwen birth 1t wa..
thing to ius7lra brave men to ac-
ton. to give resolution strength; to
the coward 1t was a consuming ter.
ror. TIE man who could stand uahal-
a7ocd in the face OF the real "rebc!
yer in the days OF It's strength NAY
Justly lay claim to 4 courage that
knows no falter!ng. - Knoxville
(Tean) Journal and Tribune.
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-16
Charcoal an EntiIote.

japanese physicians declare It i.
impossible for internal poisoning to oc
cur If powdered charcoal be swallowed
as soon as the gastro-intestinal dis
turbance is felt. French physicians
have tested the power of charcoal, and
proved that 1t is the most active of all
known autidotes. The charcoal mus
be taken as soon as the poison taken
begins to show its effect, and the
doses must be large. Charcoal is in
no way injurious, and as much as q
soupspoonful may be taken in divided
doses mixed In water.
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-16
Notice for Publication
Depar.men. OF the Ir,or,

Department of the Interior.
Land Oiiice at Pueblo, Colo, Jn,v o1 1oo-
Notice is hereby given that Ro9 ei I n Waiker
tion to make final five year prnct in snn,,',t n,
his claim. viz : HOmestead Entry No ia7oi'
made July 70, 1903 for the W. !. s. u. *. sec
tion so, and p N. l.. u section 81, townshin
II S. Range 81 ". 9th p. N, and that saia
PROOF VIII be made before u. s. Land O,Iice M
Pueblo. Colo. on September 2, 1917
He names the following witnesses tn pro W
his continsous residence upon, and cultiya-
tion of, the laud viz:
Edwin A. Fraser. Of Ocdway. Colo.
X IL Harrison. ct Ordway, Colo
W. +. Arlcn. of Sanborn. Colo,
Maud Fraser, of Ordway. CpI,
S. A. ABBEY, Register.
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-16
TIMER HAS MANY usEo.
Value Of Standing Weed That t'a,
eeen Ttro.-h Flames.


The traveller who has wondered
why some use is not made OF the
timber that has been frc-killed all
over the country win be Interested 10
learn that the Uaited States forest
service at the University OF Washing
ton. Seattle. has discovered 4 means
VI utilizing this timber. which In the
rast las largely gone TO waste. In
testing f'rekiliad timber-that is, tim
Der which had its bark destroyed by
fire not severe enough to entirely
consume the tree. aud which lef: 1t
s,aading-it was found to bs thorough
ly sound and, TO al intents and pur-
poses. thoroughly seasoned lumber. 1t
was determined tha, II such lumber is
cut within the Erst year after 1t is In
tured /; can be used for any purpose
for which the original wood is satis'
factory. but II allowed 10 stand the
timber chec,.s so badly that 1t can
act be wcgfed up 70 advantage. II
has alco been disclosed by inyestlga-
tious undertaken that good railroad
tios have been made from timber that
In sou.o instances was killed 90 yeaEs
pso.-Phlladclahia Record.
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-16
Out o. Nfc-k.

one Of TIE senators from Georgia
tells Of a darty in that state who
sought work al t'c bands yf {, Waite
ran. Tile latter inquired whether the
rer:c had a boat Upon being an
ywerea in tie affirmative. he said:
You sse that driftwoo1 down the
s:reara?" "Yassah.' Then" contin.
ued the other. row out into the river
and catch 1t. III give you half OF
What YOU bring In The darby I'm.
iaedisteiy proceeded to do as Instruct
cd and for awhile worked hard. Then.
Of sudden. he ceased 10 labor aad
pulled for the shore. What's the
trolble?' asked the employer. Look
hyar. boss" said the darky indignant.
l.. "Gat wood Is Est as much mine as
yours. amt g7iae to give yo' any.
so Use outer work again ,"-L!pp!n.
Sott's Magazine
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-16
A lively sauirrsi.

An old negro who Ewes in the coun.
Try came into town and saw an cleo
fric fan for the first time in his life.
The vhirHng object at once attracted
ois attention, and, after inteptly gaz,
Ing at it for several minutes, showing
all the while the greatest astonish.
ment and curiosity, he turned to the
proprietor of the shop and said: Say,
boss, dat suttenly is a lively squirrel
you got in dis yeah cage. But he's
shorely goin' to bus his heart ef he
keep on maxim dem resolutions go
fas'. s'."-Harper's
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-16
Fccnch Working v!or,sn.

or the 37.730. l00 p0pllat'on o.
France. statistics record a working
population Of lo.T5O.O75. Of whom g.
sO5.5 $40 are women and giris The
number clTaged In agricultural pur-
suits is S.lI6.5G9, Of whom 2.65s .952
are women. OF the l.sS2.G20 people
engaged In commerce. 6S9.9e9 are
women, aad Of tho l0I5.O39 people
employed in domestic pursuits 711.17G
arc females, Those engaged in indus.
trial pursuits furnish employment to
5.Si9,S55 people. OF wban 2l2i.6i2 are
women. The percentage OF females
employed In four branches Of labor is:
Agriculture. rs; commerce, IS; comes
tic pursuits, Il, and learned profes.
sicns, SO.
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-16
Cflcraran's Tact.

A story Earl Stirling. OF the Play
ers' company, repeats frequently is OF
an Irishman Who prided himself upon
his deiicacy and tact. One day when
boy was killed in the quarry where
the irishman worked. he told the men
TO leave everything in his hands; he
would break the news to the boys
mother as 1t should be dona He
went home, put on a black suit and
tie. and started fac the mothers
shanty. Good mornin'. ma'am." he
said. IT'S the sad accident yer boy s
gold watch has met Wild why
said the mother Tom never had a
gold watch" Sure. an that's lucky
said the diplomat, fur twinty tons Nv
rocl. Just fell on him
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior.
Land Once at Pueblo, colo July 20. 1907
Notice is hereby given that John cowden.
OF Olney. Colo. has filed notice OF his in .
OF his claim viz : Homestead Entry No. iosoo
mage May 99, 1902 for the N. " e. A:H. u
n z. section 3D. t,wnship 10 s, range ss vi.
9Th = NJ and that laid proof will be made be.
fore U. s. Land ofiicsat Pueblo. colo. on Sep
his continuous residence upon and cuitivntion
OF the land, viz. N'' - =,
WIN. Auckland. of Olney, Colo.
A. =. Enyart, tf Olney, Colo.
Wilson Dennis, OF Ordwav, Colo.
Rees p. Herndon. Of Ordway. Colo.
First puhlIcation July 20 Nes'ss :
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-16
THE GARBAGE SLIPPED OF.
The.sky Exposing Ruse to Save the
Family Pride.

a Kauscs City professional man.
who is prominently identified with
Missouri politics. tells the following
story on himself, Ny folks moved
from Indiana TO Johnson eOuu;y. Mis-
s1u-i. when l wcs six years OF age.
We settled on . farm near Holden.
The first Sunday We were there. aad
while the family was preparing for
Guatay school. It was discovered that
| did not have any shoes. Ny
mother. realizing that folks would
talk if orc OF he- children made his
first public appearance barefootcd.
suggested that have a cloth tied
around one foot to create the impress
sioa that | was unable to wear shoes
because of u sore foot So the rag
WIS tied on me. EvcrythlaE went
a.oug smoothly and learned all about
wha.'s-h bears eating the bad
CHILDREN up. when | heard suicEcr
from a boy Afterwards licked. He
was pointing 10 my right foot
rlanced downward. The rag had
slipped on aud my mothers ruse was
exposed"
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-16
Got Him There,

Got anything you want sharponcd,
gents?" inquired the agod pediles
with the razor paste.
Yes" replied the smart youth at
the desk near the door. "You can
sharpen our wits If you want to, old
man"
Got to have something to work on.
gents" the old man said as he looked
round the room, shook his head pity.
insly, and walked away.-Royal Nigga.
zine.
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-16
t.sascn From the Past.

President Lincoln laid down the
newspaper he was reading and took
turn about the room.
Il reckon" he said, with his whim
sical smile, they call me Honest Old
Ace TO distinguish me from the other
Abes."
Even then, however, with his ac-
customcd gentleness and consldera.
ton, he refrained from specifying
whether 1t was .he New York Abe or
the San Francisco Abe he had in
mind.-Chicago Tribune.
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-16
J E. Jeffery. M. D.
Residence Phone. Ordway II
Office Edgar's Drug Store,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior.
Land Office at Pueblo. Colo. June 20. 100;
Notice IL hereby riyen that Joseph T. BlakeIy
of Arlir gton, Colo. has filed notice OF his IN
tention to make final Communication proof in
support nt his cain, viz: Homes'enJ Entry
No li237 made May I6. 1904, for tho N n. X
section Sj, township l8 s. Range 81 Wand thai
laid proof viii be made before Clerk District
Court at La Junta. Colo. on Sept. p 1871.
He names the following Witnesses 10 proyp
his continu us residence upon, and cultivation
OF, the land. via:
Cline, Chas, Sharp. orville senter9, Boon
Best, all OF Arlington, Colo.
First publication July 10 ~
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-16
Her Answer.

NOW children said the kinder.
far'en iaacher, Il have explained to
you how many trees give us food, in
the way Of fruit. and in other ways,
aou remember that l said man taps
,ne M marie trees to get maple syrup.
Where does tapioca come from. the, y.
sHess' said Olive. after a pause,
mat ytu tap the oaks, don't your
Judge.
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-16
a DI.appclntmert.

"YrE h.ve been taking great deal
OF intcrsa. in zoology Of late
Yes answered the casual student.
81 desired to get afar from the haunts
OF inconsIferate and INSCRIPTIONS
men. But l found dumb creatures do.
Ing things quite contrary to the rules
| had laid down for them In my
books. Even the Wilderness has its
undesirable citizens" - Washington
Star.