Gilpin observer., 1907-09-05


The attorneys general Of the Missis-
sippi valley states met in st. LOUIS
to formulate plans for a national con-
ference of attorneys general. ~
A conference between the presi-
dent and Secretaries Taft, Root and
Meyer was recently held at Saga
more Hill. The topic under discus
sion was not disclosed OF when thu
conference ended. tsef nFt aIef
Two women and two little girls
,re drowned recently willie. trying
to cross a swollen stream near Oak
ley, Kan. ---e- of..tf.a
Since June 1S nine cases OF bu-
boni, plague have been discovered in
San Francisco and seven deaths have
resulted from the disease. a4
The office of the Western Union
Telegraph company at Arkansas City.
Kan, was recently destroyed by fire,
with all the instruments, records and
| furniture.
Diaz have sent notes to the presidents
| of the Central American republics Of
fering the good Offices Of the United
States and Mexico in bringing about
| a peace conference.
The net earnings Of the railroads
of the United States increased $104.-
72S,224 in 1906. The total assets OF
the same roads are reported at ST.
534, ,381 ,635.
| At a meeting of the stockholders of
the Frisco railroad at st. Louis bond
| - nd fro q
in the capital stock of 100000. 900
was voted.
| L. H. Carter. a son of Brig. Gen
Carter, head of the department of the
lakes. was recently electrocuted while
at work in the University of Illinois.
where he was a special student.
| The American Association of Mu-
tual Insurance companies, in session
at Denver, elected c. F. Dahforth, OF
Eoston, president, and w. B. Gasche,
| of Topeka, vice president. The next
meeting will be held in Des Moines.
Iowa
| In the United States circuit court at
Chicago Judge Kohlsaat has issued
a temporary injunction against four
teen railroads and five express COM
panies, restraining them from estab-
fishing a new rate on shipments of
mill, cream and butter.
Fifteen persons were killed and so
others injured in a head-on collision
between interurban trolley cars on
the Mattoon & Charlestown electric
line near Charlestown, ILL.,, recently.
A confusion of orders by telephone
was the cause.
All five of the Central American re-
publics have accepted the American
and Mexican proposition for a confer
ence to settle all pending disputes and
to establish permanent peace.
The Nebraska railroad commission,
after personal Investigation. finds
that the Missouri Pacific trackage in
the state is in an unfit condition. The
company is given 80 days to make re-
pairs.
Eddie Goes, catcher for the Okla
homa City baseball team, has been
sentenced to 80 days in Jail at To-
peka for beating up crippled UNI
pire.
Leading brewers of the United
q
Cincinnati to find ways and means to
combat the spread of local option
throughout the country.
British Ambassador Bryce recently
addressed the American Bar associa-
ton on the subject of the common
law at Portland, Me. He received an
ovation from the 1000 persons pres
ent.
A section OF the new bridge across
the st. Lawrence river. near Quebec,
fell recently. carrying down scores of
workmen, more than 60 Of whom were
drowned.
The high court OF justice at Abo
has sentenced 40 OF the Sevaborg
mutineers to four years penal servi.
tude.
A commission of three persons
headed by w. j. Reynolds assistant
secretary of the treasury will go
abroad soon to study the tariff sys.
tens OF foreign countries.
A good flow OF oil has been struck
three miles southwest of Topeka,
Kan. at depth of SIT feet.
Gov. Conner. OF Alabama, has given
the railroads OF the state until Octo-
Der l to comply with the new rate
law. After that date he will call the
legislature and urge the enactment of
more drattic laws.
Tho final report OF the investiga.
ting committee regarding the frauds
In connection with Pennsylvania
new capitol building has been sub
l a.
mendati0n that the attorney general
r instructed to begin proceedings
agairst the guilty parties Mt once