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Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29
That Republican Slate,

AS it has been said that the Observer
got it's wires twisted the time comment
was made on the Republican slate, a
few weeks since, it seems necessary to
publish the outcome of that celebrated
caucus to set matters right. A copy,
such as is printed below, was sent out
to the delegates who didn't happen to
be present at the dark lantern session.
1t has repeatedly been said by the local
Guggenheim bosses that no attempt
before the convention, but that kind of
talk will not hold under the evidence in
hand. Now that the convention has
been held it will be seen that the slate
was broken in two or three instances
and that not all the candidates chosen
by the caucus were the choice of the
dele e ates in the convention. 1t will
also be noticed that some who have been
going about saying they could have this
nomination or that nomination had they
wanted it, came out third or fourth in
the caucus vote. Here is the slate and
perusal of the same, no doubt, will
prove interesting:
Central City, Colo. Sept. Oath, 1908.
To the Delegates to the Gilpin County
Republican Convention.
At caucus held in the Welch block
at Central City Colorado, on September
22nd, 1908, at which a majority of the
delegates to the Gilpin county Republi-
can convention were present, and other
Republicans, the following names were
brought forward and voted on as pos
sible candidates for the respective
offices. In accordance with a vote of
the caucus to that effect this report is
forwarded to you:
County Judge-W. c. MATHEWS; no
vote taken.
Clerk and Recorder-Angelo Baleria;
10 vote taken.
Sheriff John Jones, II; William j.
Richards, IL; Peter Some, 5.
Treasurer-B. E. Seymour, II; Sher-
man Harvey, II; Leonard Nichols, g.;
j. G. Williams, 4.
Assessor-E. D. Morgan, Is; Frank
Owen, Ia; Harry Eilmann, 5.
Supt. of Schools-Mrs. Melita Sey-
mour, 81; Mrs. Anna Matthews, Ia.
Commissioner 1st Dis.-Fred Wood,
q; Jenkin Davis, 8.
Commissioner End Dis. Peter McFar-
lane, 20; B. E. Seymour, Is; Sherman
Harvey, 2.
Coroner-Dr. C. NJ Froid, 19; DR.. A.
C. Asquith, II; DIR. G. C. Saunders, l..
Representative Stroehle, %;
Peter McFarlane, 10; Thomas Dun
stone, 6; George E. Fritz, 2.
1t was the desire of the caucus that
these names should come before the
convention, but that other names should
not by this action be excluded from
coming before the convention.
(Signed) w. C. Fullerton,
Chairman, Republican County
Central Committee.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29
Dispersion o, the ov.rcrowded.

Recent building statistics contained
In various departmental reports seem
to Justify the belief that the problem
of decentralizing population In this
town is in a fair way Of being solved.
They prove that a notable dispersion
II residence construction has Al
ready been achieved, and by disclos-
ng what sort Of people have been
east benefited by the dispersion sug-
gest special measures Of RELIEF ON
heir behalf.-New York Sun.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29
Crazy Hats.

There are some signs Of hard times
that no man with properly function.
.ng optic nerves can overlook. Scores
af milliners have obviously been COM
PEELED by adversely to discharge all
their high salaried designers OF art
hats and employ in their stead mad
men frantically eager to reproduce d.
mentia Americana In headRear.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29
Too Personal,

A trolley car had crllided with q
ieavily laden milk cart. and sent can
after can of milk splashing into the
Itreet. Soon q crowd gathered. A
nan. coming up. had to stand on tip
oe and keep lodging his head about
% see past stout lady in front OF
him. Goodness" he exclaimed, what
IN awful waste!" The stout lady
turned and glared at him. Mind your
,wn business" she snapped.-Evsry'
sody's Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29
Publishers and Dookmakers.

Bookbinding of every description.
Magazine, law and medical books
bound in every conceivable manner.
Old books repaired and bound.
Blank bookmakers.
We make a specially of boom or spe.
cial illustrated editions.
Prospectues, catalogues, bylaws,
weekly and monthly publications.
Estimates furnished on application.
Publishers Press room Company,
l742 Stout St., Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

See the umbrellas with the detach.
able handles at Rapin's.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29
County Ticket


Representative,
H. A. HICKS.
Clerk and Recorder,
FRITZ J. ALTVATER.
Asse ssor,
FLAMES V. THOMPSON.
Treasurer,
c. E. WILEY.
Sheriff,
FRED S. BOLSINGER.
Superintendent of Schools,
FRANCES C. MAYHEM.
Surveyor,
JOHN C. FOWLER.
Coroner,
GEORGE HAMLL1K.
Commissioner, lst district,
JOHN STEVENS.
Commissioner, 2nd district,
CHAS. o. RICHARDS.
Justices, lst District.
M. A. HARRIS,
JOHN EDWARDS.
Constables.
SHERMAN HARRIS,
JOHN MADDERN.
Justices, End District.
j. w. MCCULLOUGH,
CLARENCE SLATTERY.
Constables.
GUSTAV KRUSE,
GEO. LAUNDER.
Justices, 3rd District.
GEO. MATTHEW'S.
Constables.
THOS. O'MERA,
f. j. w. KOONS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
c. H. KING SELECTED AS
DEPOSIT0RS' ATTORNEY
President Meigs of Market
Street Securities Company
Asks Conference

c. H. King was selected as attorney
for the Market street bank depositors:
association at a meeting Of the execu-
tive committee held last. evening in
the quarters Of the association on the
fifth door Of the Hibernia building.
King was made a member OF the execu-
tive committee.
communication was received by
she committee from T. a. Meigs. presi-
dent Of the Market street securities
company. asking for a conference with
the committee. The committee sent
hack a response that Meigs should
apply TO the committee through its sec
retary and the communication would
he considered. Committeeman Morris
and McNeW reported last evening that
= L Shuman, attorney for Meigs, ad-
rnftted TO them that the Market street
hank had speculated on the Burlingame
tract. The depositors OF the bank will
hold q meeting next Tuesday evening
et a place yet to be determined upon
District Attorney Langdon stated
yesterday that he had taken no steps
a. the matter Of the banks difficulties.
&c nothing criminal had yet been
brought TO his attention.
T. II. AIooser, receiver of the bank.
ssid that he was still investigating the
eFairs of the defunct institution, but
had come upon no new signs OF fnan-
cial Jugglery
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
SUPERVISORS PETITIONED
TO CANCEL FRANCHISE
Arguments Made to Revoke
Local Charter of Home
Telephone Company 50 ;:

The proposed action seeking TO bring
about q revocation Of the. Home ::tele-
phone company's franchise on. !: the
ground Of fraud and bribery. was. dis
cassed by the supervisors public .uti}i-
lies committee yesterday. but re-
alewed hearing wiH be given in the
matter next Wednesday Attorneys
William Thomas and Robert NJ. Frick
appeared for the company; Attorney
Guy g. Earl for persons who had in
vested in the cOmpauy's securities as
far back as 1862 and Matthew Sulli-
Van and Hugo x. Asher for J. NJ. Agar,
tile petitioner asking action TO recall
lie franchise. Agar. II is understood.
represents men behind the Independent
telephone companN having plants In
many of the principal cities of the
country attorney Sullivan Yesterday
exrlafifed that Agar was absent in the
Sferrss s.sthey having had but one day s
NOTICE Of the meeting. and the conrin-
uauce till next Wednesday was granted
without rem0nstrance from either side.
The relfee asked of the supervisors by
AGAR is that the attorney general be
rnemOrialized 70 bring suit TO test the
validity Of the IiOme franchise. Such
action Attorney General Webb has in
timated he was Willing TO take should
tie city itself desire it,. He has al
ready refused TO bring suit upon the
request Of a single private citizen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
BRYAN LOOKS FOR MULE
Democratic Nominee Works on
|. :: Speech of Acceptance

LINCOLN. Neh.. July. 31.-Only q
small number of visiters were received
at the Bryan home today and. therefore
the democratic nominee made rapid
headway with his speech of acceptance;
He said that il would be completed
August 5. but he was unable to esti-
mate its length. d.
The program ef exercises in connec-
ton with the notification. August y
was announced today by Mayor L. W.
Brown. after it had been submitted to
Bryan for approval With the excep-
tion of the speeches, 1t viii be a non
partisan affair on a simple scale. Ad-
vices already received by. the committee
on arrangements indicate that Bryan
will face a vast audience in the capital
grounds when he>is formally notified of
the. action OF the Denver convention.
A. visitor asked Bryan today what he
Thought of the proposition to adopt the
tiger as a democratic emblem instead
of the donkey.
.-.'T want first to see the mule that is
coming to me. from Minnesota said
Bryan, TaughinglX. before l will: dis
cuss any traQe.:>
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
MAN FROM MEXICO
HAS DISAPPEARED
w. III. Summerville of Sonora
Mysteriously Yanishes
From ST. Francis
Lives LnxuriOusIy, Has Money
and Is Wanted by the
PinkertOnS

Mystery surrounds the disappearance
from the St. Francis hotel of ". H
Summerville, who arrived July 19, reg
istering from Sonora, Mexico sum
merville vanished four days ago, leav-
ing in his room all his baggage Yes
terday the Pinkerton detective agency
appeared in the case when operatives
made inquiries at the hotel for the
missing man.
Why SummeFville is being sought by
the PinkertOns is not known When he
first went to the hotel he secured hand
some quarters and seemed TO live in the
best of style. He brought elabOrate
baggage, dressed in the height of fash
ion and spent money freely among his
friends. He was well supplied with
funds all the time. Twice while he was
in the city he telegraphed TO Detroit
for money, each time receiving it
promptly.
W. j. Partridge, one OF his bosom
companions, declared he was as much
in the dark as the hotel management
as to the reason for Summerville's dis
appearance.
I'D give $500 to know where Sum
merviI1e is" he said after learning OF
the inquiries made by the Pinkertons.
Partridge did not stay TO find out.
however. but left the city last night.
announcing that he was going to Lon
don, England.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
HARNESS DEALERS HAVE
DISPUTE WITH CREDITORS
Proceedings in Bankruptcy
Against o. F. Wiley Co. De-
velop Charges of Preference

The disentanglement Of the business
affairs of the o. Il. Wiley company,
San Francisco harness and carriage
dealers, against whom bankruptcy pro-
ceedings have been brought, was be-
gun yesterday before Milton J. Green,
as referee in bankruptcy. The original
petition filed against the Wiley COM
pany was withdrawn. the reason for
the withdrawal being that the petition
ers understood that the company was
willing to turn over its assets for the
benefit of it's creditors. Some of the
original petitioners became dissatisfied
with the manner in which their claims
were being adjusted. and Tuesday a
second petition in bankruptcy was filed
against the company.
Attorney Henry c. Schaertzer, repre-
senting the creditors who agreed to
the withdrawal Of the original petition,
stated yesterday that he had discov-
cred that certain of the creditors had
attempted to secure property of the
Wiley company with the intention of
preferring q few creditors. He asked
Referee Green to compel c. P. Kiel,
one of the creditors, to explain his
connection with an alleged purchase OF
property owned by the Wiley COM
pany. The hearing Will be resumed
next week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
MACK ANNOUNCES
H|SCAMPAIGN AIDS
Chairman of Democratic Ma
tionaI Committee Names His
Chief Assistants
Nathan Cole Jr. Is California
Member of the Executive
Committee

BUFFALO N. Y. July 3E-Norman
E. Mack. chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee, today appointed COM
mfttees to serve during the campaign.
The members of the labor committee are
all members of the national committee.
He Will announce next week the COM
mittee on finance, press and speakers.
The appointment of a subcommittee
for the eastern and New York head
quarters viii be taken up upon the re-
turn of Chairman Mack to Chicago in
about a week.
The committees named today are:
Executive committee-Norman E Mack chair
man. New York; 2. L. Hall, vice chairman,
Nebraska; Trey woodson. kentucky; Martin J.
Wade, Iowa; Josephus Daniels, North Carolina;
Thomas Taggart. Indiana John i, 4. MeGraw,
r. NJ Johnson. Texas: Clark Howell. Georgia
T. Z. Ryan, Wisconsin; J. F. c. Talbot, Mary
Osborne. Wyoming; James S. Kerr. Pennsyl-
vania: f. b. Lynch; Minnesota; Edwin o. Wood.
Michigsn; Nathan Cole Jr;, California; Robert
Advisory committee-David r. Francis, chair
man. Missouri: J. G. Johnson. secretary, Kan
sas: AltoE B. Parker. New York; J. Sharp VII
liams Mississippi Governor John A. Johnson.
Minnesota: Senator c. A. Culbertson. Texas;
Senator Iobn w Daniel Virginia: Senator Isl
dor RsvDer Narvland; Governor George Cham
berlain. Oregon; Hoke Smith. Georgia; John f.
Lamb. Indiana: N. E ingalls,, Ohio. Ohio: josiah sa
York; Irving L. Handy. Delaware; Archibald
McNeil. Connecticut; James h: Mcclure. New
York; ]. X O'ponnell, Illinois, James T. Camp
bell. Ohio.
Labor .comnittee-Martin J.. Wade, chairman,
Iowa; Roger {. sullivan, Illinois; T. E. Ryan,
wisconsin; Robert S. Hudspsth, New Jersey
W. A R6thvell. Missouri; L. s. Johnson, South
Dakota; Edwin k: Newman, district OF Colum-
bla.
Cainpslgn text book committee-John E. Lamb,
chairman, Indiana; Josephus Daniels North
Carolins Richard E. Metealfe, Nebraska
Mack left Buffalo tonight for New
York. where he will confer with State
Chairman w. J. Conners and other
leaders. and. arrange for opening ma
tional. headquarters. in New YORK.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
PLAN ENERGETIC FIGHT
Democrats VIII Pay Particular
Attention to Labor Vote

NEW YORK, July S1.-several mem
bers of the democratic national COM
mittee reached here today and Will con
fer with Norman. e: Mack, the demo-
cratic manager, when he arrives to-
morrow Among those. already at the
Hoffman house are Roger Sullivan of
Illinois and Secretary Trey Woodson of
Kentucky.
That Mack intends to:wage an ener-
getic campaign is indicated by the an
nouncement today of strong advisory
committee The executive committee
is more than twice the usual size
Through the labor committee especial
attention will be directed toward reach
ing out for the. vote of the laboring
classes. Campaign arguments of a Spe-
cial character will be printed in all
necessary tongues for distribution by
this committee.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
GRADUATE BECOMES
DEPARTMENT HEAD
Frank Kleeberger Will Instruct
Physical Culture Classes at
Arizona University

BERKELEY, July 31.-Frank Klee-
berger. a graduate of the university
who was appointed head of the depart
ment of physical culture of the Uni
versity of Arizona, will leave Berkeley
to take UP his official duties about the
middle of September. For year Klee-
berger. as an undergraduate, has been
an assistant in the department of phys
ical culture under Prof. Walter T.
Magee.
He was one of the foremost athletes
in the university. At the Greek games
two years ago he was crowned victor
in the Greek theater. During his four
years in college he was supreme In the
100 and 220 yard dashes. Kleeberger
is a member of the class of 1908 and
was elected in the Golden Bear, the
senior honor society of the men stu
dents. His mother is a prominent club
woman of this city
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
California Promotion Committee
ORGANIZED 1902

''PROMOTION-The act OF promoting. advance
ment; encoura cement Century Dictionary.
The California Promotion Committee has for ie8
object the PROMOTING OF California as whole
II has nothfne to sell Its energies devoted
20 fostering all things that have the ADVANCE
MENT OF California as their object. IL gives
reliable information every subject connected
with the industries Of California 1t gives EN-
COTRAGENENT 70 the establishment OF new
Industries and invites desirable immigration II
is NOT an Employment Agency. although IL gives
informa ton regarding labor conditions. 1t pre-
Eeats the opportunities and needs In all fields Of
business and professional activity. This commit
tee is supported by popular subscription and
makes no charge for any service rendered. Affli-
ated with the committee are $50 commercial or
ranizafions Of the state with a membership OF
over 10000. Meetings are held Sem1annually IN
different parts OF California, where matters OF
state interest are discussed Headquarters OF
the COMMITTEES are maintained IN San Francisco
In California building, Union square. C0RRE-
sPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
D|SCOv[RCAUSESOF
DELAY IN BUILDING
Supervisors Learn Why Plans
Are Blocked for City Hall
and County Hospital
DR.. Huntington Admits That
Health Board Does Not
Want to Lose Control

Why months OF delay have blocked
even the appearance of the preliminary
plans for the city hall of Justice and
for the city and county hospital was
the root OF yesterdays inquiry before
the supervisors building committee, at
which the board of health and the
board of works were invited to throw
some light
The inquiry brought out two causes
for the matter hanging fire. Dr. Hunt
ington of the health board let the cat
out of the bag when he asked whether
the health commission would lose any
further authority in the matter as soon
as it made the necessary formal re-
quest of the board Of works to proceed
with the plans
Assured by the supervisors that the
health boards ideas would be constant
ly sought as the plans and work pro-
gressed, Huntington announced he
would have no further hesitation in in
Producing the resolution calling for the
plans at the next meeting of the board.
He said that San Francisco had been
talking of a proper municipal hospital
for about so years and that yesterday S
conference seemed the most hopeful
sign that the city would one day have
such an institution. AS the proposed
s2,000,000 building should, however,
last for two centuries, he believed care
and time were requisite in taking every
step.
Architect William Mossers insistence
that he is the only rightful plan builder
for the hospital under a. resolution of
appointment year ago for the former
~ conceived $1,000,000 structure has
been second reason for the health
boards delay. City Attorney Long was
to have had an opinion ready as to
Moosers contention, but sent word
that his investigation. would require
more time.
Chairman Rixford's projected plan fol-
a subsidized architectural competition
in the preparation of preliminary plans
for both hospital and hall Of Justice
received a body blow yesterday at the
hands of his two colleagues, Bancroft
and McLeran.
Bancroft moved that $4,000 be voted
for the use Of the city architects office
in the preparation of the plans for each
building. This motion Rixford declared
out of order at the time, but later when
he failed to put the motion at Ban
crofts request, Bancroft coolly put the
question himself and with his col
league, McLeran, carried 1t against
Rixford's no" Rixford later admitted
the motion carried, but intimated that
fight would be made in the board
itself to have adopted his own scheme
instead, saying, THE matter isn't over
VET
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
NO TRACE is FOUND
OF ESCAPED CONVICT
Charles Ross Still at Large
| Though Prison Officials Be-
lieve Him Near Penitentiary

SAN QUENTIN, July S1-Charfes
Ross. the convict who escaped from
the penitentiary. was still at large to-
night Except for a telephone message
from woman late this afternoon, stat
ing that man answering his descrip-
tion had been seen by her near San
Rafael. there was not the slightest
trail of him. The prison officials main
tained their opinion that he Is hiding
within the penitentiary grounds. They
stoutly denied report that he had
been helped by outsiders and provided
with civilian clothes. Four of the peni-
tentiary guards were sent down to the
San Francisco water front to watch out
for him in case he attempted to leave
the country.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
REFUSES TO DISCUSS
NOMINATION OF HUGHES
Taft's Manager Declares He Is
Not Charged With Settling
State Affairs

NEW YORK, July 31.-If the repub-
lican political leaders of New York
state, who conferred today with Frank
H. Hitchcock. chairman of the repub
lican national committee, hoped to
draw from the Taft manager an ex-
preston of opinion as to the wisdom
of renominating Governor Hughes, they
were keenly disappointed.
He told them all that it was not a
part of his duties to pick candidates
for state tickets, and declared that he
would not consent TO take any part in
purely state campaigns.
He said he had not discussed the
question at Cincinnati with the repub-
lican nominee for president, nor had he
received any communication from
President Roosevelt regarding the mat
ter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
JOHNSON TO AID BRYAN
Minnesota Governor Promises
to Speak. for Democrats

ST. PAUL, July S1.-In a letter to
". ]. Bryan. mailed today, Governor
Johnson places himself at the disposal
OF the national democratic committee
for working purposes. He says he Will
be available about September 1 and
will go whe&e wanted.
The letter was in answer to one from
Bryan, calling attention to the fact
that Johnson was wanted for speaking
purposes in many states and asking
him IL he could respond.
Il told Mr.. Bryan / would be more
than glad to aid the committee in any
today Just now / am tied up with my
lecture work but that will be COM
pleted next month
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
McNEILL AND WIFE
PATCH UP QUARREL
Retail Shop Keeper Succeeds i'm
Convincing Better Half of
His Good Intentions
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CA

SAN JOSE, July 31.-Hugh O'NeilI.
manager of small retail oil shop in
this city, and his wife today succeeded
In patching up their quarrel in Justice
Wallace's court, and this afternoon a
charge of disturbing the peace against
ONeill, preferred by his wife, Kather-
Inc O'Neill, was dropped.
A divorce suit was pending also
against O'Neill, the ground being ex-
treme cruelty. O'Neiil returned to his
home from a long drunk recently and
gave him wife severe beating. break
ing her arm and badly bruising her 1t
is explained by the mans attorney
that he is a sober and Industrious
worker as a rule, and that his passion
for drink does not often get the better
of him. He has built up a lucrative
trade about the city and is favorably
known.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
PRICE TO GET OFFICE
Senator Perkins Favors Santa
Rosa Man for Collector
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

Z SACRAMENTO, July Silt was de-
clared today by those in close touch
with Senator Perkins and others who
have the say in the matter that Sena-
tor Walter F. Price of Santa Rosa will
be named to succeed the late Major
Harry c. Bell as internal revenue col
lector for the northern district of CAL
ifornia. The place is now one of the
most important in California as a fed
eral revenue getter and the man with
the strongest political strength will be
appointed.
The victor. it is declared. must be a
man who is in a position to rally a
large force to the support of the repub-
lican party next fall because the re-
publicans Will have the naming of
Bells successor.
Senator Perkins and Congressman
McKinlay want to be returned to
Washington and before making recon
mendations as to the man most suit
able for the Office of internal revenue
collector they are apt to look about
them and find out who's who."