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Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19
Crop
Reports
and the
Farmer
By CHARLES c. CLARK,
Bsresu Of Statistics, U. S. Agricultural Dept.

information concerning conditions They have travelling agents and
correspondents CASUALLY local buy throughout the United States who
keep them posted upon local conditions and the large pecuor
gives correspondents information In
regard general conditions Local buyers know the conditions Of
their vicinity BETTER rule than the farmer because it their
well informed The by refusing
port his locality the condition spectators
from knowing the condition of the But without the government
reports which made largely by and for him. the farmer could
receiving information from dsntersd
He well the condition of his locality
but depend of Others the elsewhere
for the conditions of the entire crop Prices his home market
condition the whole than by local
conditions The entire wheat his county be destroyed and
prices be ow if the entire large his have up
crop and prices be very high if the entire crop short
private reports published newspapers honestly prepared
and less rea the other hand misleading
frequently throughout the affect the interest Of
which
and which msead The reports enable farm
keep the general conditions while
publicity them checks and limits the evils of false
by interested forcing the prices products figures
justified by conditions
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19
Grand Duke Alexis Dies,

Paris.-Grand Duke Alexis of Rus.
sia, an uncle Of Emperor Nicholas.
died in this city Saturday of pneu-
monia. The grand duke has lived in
Paris almost continuously since his
retirement from the position of su-
preme direction Of the navy. which he
had held for twenty-four years.
Grand Duke Alexis was born in 1850.
He resigned the supreme control Of
the marine in October. 1903. following
savage criticism on his administration
OF the navy, especially in the construc-
ton Of ships. Charges Of mismanage-
ment and ineficiency against the ma
rine department had been current for
years and after the war with Japan
they increased ten fold. Grand Duke
Alexis himself did not escape.
The grand duke visited the United
States in 1872 and went to the plains
on q buffalo hunt, stopping for time
in Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19
SEVERE HEMoRRHoIDS
Sores, and Itching Eczema-Doctor
Thought an Operation Necessary
-cuticura's Efficacy Proven.

Il am now so years old, and three
years ago l was taken with an at
tack Of piles (hemorrhoids), bleeding
and protruding. The doctor said the
only help for me was to go to a
hospital and be operated on I tried
several remedies for months but did
not get much help. During this time
sores appeared which changed to a
terrible itching eczema. Then began
to use Cuticura Soap. Ointment, and
Pills. injecting quantity of Cuticura
Ointment with Cuticura Suppository
Syringe. 1t took a month of this
treatment to get me in fairly healthy
state and then l treated myself once
day for three months and, after that,
once or twice week. The treatments
l tried took a lot of money, and it Is
fortunate that l used Cuticura. j. H.
Henderson, Hopkinton, N. Y. Apr.
26, 1907"
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19
Colorado e. Southern Plans,

New York-According to plans out
lined at the directors meeting Of the
Colorado & Southern Railway a new
road between Pueblo and Walsenburg.
Colo, sixty-two miles and connec-
ton between yelling, Colo, and Chey-
enne, Wyo., will be the first construc-
ton work undertaken. At an early
date an extension from Orin Junction.
the present northern terminus, to For
sythe, Mont, on the Chicago, Milwau-
kse G st. Paul, will be started. On its
completion and with the c.. M. & st.
p. into Seattle as 1t will be soon, at the
present rate of construction, the Colo
RADIO & Southern will assume the i'm
portance Of a transcontinental line and
can run through trains from Galveston
through Denver to Puget Sound.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19
MATTER DISCUSSED IN DENVER
CONVENTION OF AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
CONFERENCE IS URGED
PRESIDENT GoMPERs SAYS NOW
Is TIME TO DECIDE ON FU.
TURE ACTION,

Denver.-H the views of the dele.
gates assembled to attend the twenty
eighth annual convention of the Amer.
lean Federation of Labor may be taken
as indicating the policies that will be
outlined by the convention, it is likely
that great political party, styled the
Labor party, will be born of this meet
ing in Denver. Monday afternoon the
political question had the center of the
stage, as on nearly every day since
President Gompers called the gather
ing to order.
President Gompers and half score
OF other influential men of the labor
movement declared that the time for
the men of labor to decide upon the
weapons to be used in the fight of the
future was now, not next year nor two
years nor four years hence.
John H. Walker, delegate of the
United Mine Workers of America, who
has been Socialist for years, but who
in the last campaign supported the
policies Of President Gompers, in a
stirring speech urged the convention
10 call conference of the leaders of
the labor movement, the Socialist par
ty, the farmers unions, and every or
ganized body working toward better
ment of the conditions of the men and
women who toll. This conference or
convention will determine upon the or
ganization of new political party un.
der the name Labor party, and make
plans for prosecuting a campaign of
organization all over the country.
The party, he declared, should not
seek alliance with either Of the old
parties, but should labor to SO
strengthen itself that it would, through
its moral force, force the old parties
to grant the conditions labor was en-.
titled to or sweep them out OF control.
Walkers appeal was made after J.
Herbert Skinner, fraternal delegate
from the British Trades Union Con-
gress. had been called upon to detail
the history of the English trades un-
ions in the political field and had ex-
planned the developments that led to
the formation Of the Labor party of the
British Isles.
The discussion arose on a recon-
mendation of the committee on Treas
urer Lemons report that the execu-
tive council take up and consider some
plan by which the unions of the coun-
try could protect their funds against
attachment to satisfy judgments rem
dered against them as result Of liti-
cation forced by employers.
The suggestion was made by Andrew
J. Gallagher Of San Francisco, dele
1ota ~ Tho photo E,ppravers, union
who stated that he had consulted an
attorney and had been told that the
only way this could be accomplished
was through the unions turning their
funds over to some member who had
courage enough to go to Jail before he
would tell what had become Of the
money.
Delegate T. w. Mccullough Of the
Typographical union, took issues with
the recommendation on the ground
that it placed the unions in a position
of resorting to subterfuge.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19
Not Standard OIL journal.

Washington.-The Outlook, with
which President Roosevelt is to be
connected In an editorial capacity af-
ter his retirement from office, is not
controlled by James H. Stillman, Isl
lent man OF the Standard Oil party"
who, according to the statement OF
Mr.. Rowland, owns less than ten per
cent. of the stock. A statement from
the White House says: "The Presi-
dent has not the slightest concern
with the questions as to who are the
stockholders OF the Outlook. His con.
oern 10 with the general policy Of the
paper, which Is and has been consist
unity admirable In every respect"
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19
Liberal Party Carries Cuba.

Havana.-Practically complete re-
turns Of the election show that the
Liberal victory was even more decisive
than supposed Saturday night. OFF,
cial returns from 1869 out Of total OF
1.49s polling places show that General
Jose Miguel Gomez received 1S3.S23
votes, against 1899 for General
Mario Menocal, the Conservative can
didate. The Liberals carried every
province In the island. Havana prov.
ince went Liberal by $4,000 and the
city BY $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19
Texas Declares Quarantine.

Austin, Tex.-Governor Campbell on
Saturday issued quarantine procla-
nation effective the 18th inst. de-
claring a rigid quarantine against per-
sens infected or liable to be infected
typhoid fever. bubonic plague or 9TH
er communicable diseases. either with
in or without the state of Texas. This
is O radical departure from any previ.
Gus quarantine ever issued by o state
and while It is not expressly men.
toned, It is understood "other COM
municable diseases" means tubercu.
losia
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19
Mark Twain ON Art.

Mark Twain and party Of friends
recently went to visit the studio of q
young sculptor who is coming rapidly
into public notice. One Of the pieces
which was admired greatly by the ma
jority of the party was the figure Of
young woman coiling up her hair.
Mark listened to the encomiums in
silence. and when urged for an ex-
preston of opinion said slowly:
ut is beautiful, but it is not true to
nature"
All expressed their surprise at this
unexpected verdict and demanded his
reasons.
"She ought to have her mouth full
Of hairpins." replied Tom Sawyer's
father.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19
What He Calls Her.

Now. Willie" said the teacher Of
the primary class, "let us see whether
you can tell us the name OF this grace
ful-looking animal with the big.
pronged horns? Hunters go up into
the woods every fall to shoot this
beautiful creature. 1t is very cruel OF
them to do SO. is it not? Can't you
tell us what the animal Is called?
Come. now, think. am sure you
know what 1t is. What does your IA
ther call your mother when he comes
home at night?"
He calls her Betsy, cause Il
plaques her"
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19
DEATH OF CHINESE EMPEROR
FOLLOWED BY THAT OF DOW.
AGER EMPRESS,
infant ON THE THRONE
PRINCE cHUN AS REGENT AS
sUMEs GOVERNMENT OF
THE COUNTRY.

Peking.-The Emperor died shortly
after 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The Emperor had been i'll for long
time and during recent audiences with
foreign representatives he was unable
either to sit up on the throne or even
in an erect position. 1t was evident
for long time that he would be unable
to Withstand crisis which sooner or
later must develop in the disease from
which he was suffering. Recent cli-
matic extremes caused fatal complica-
tions.
The report of Friday that the Dow
aged Empress of China was mortally i'll
was confirmed by the foreign board
of the government.
AT the moment of the death of the
Emperor the Dowager Empress own
death chamber chair was waiting in
the court yard.
Of China, autocratic head of the govern
ment, which she directed without sue
cessful interference since 1861, and
without protest since 1881, died at 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
| The announcement of the Dowager
Empress death was official and fol-
lowed closely upon the announcement
that Kuang Hsu, the Emperor had died
Saturday at o'clock in the afternoon,
but it is believed the deaths occurred a
considerable time before that set down
in the official statement.
An edict issued at 8 o'clock Sunday
morning placed upon the throne Prince
Pu vi. the three-year-old son of Prince
Chun, the regent of the empire, in ac-
cordance with a promise given by the
Dowager Empress soon after the mar
riage OF Prince Chun in 1903. An edict
issued on Friday made Pu vi heir pre-
sumptive.
The foreign legations were notified
Sunday morning by the foreign board
Of the death Of the Emperor and the
succession of Prince Pu vi. Troops
have been in readiness for several days
to quell any disorders that might arise
on the death OF Kuang Hsu, and the
possibility Of uprisings was made
greater because Of the fact that the
death Of the Dowager Empress was
known to be close at hand.
Prince Chun, the regent, has ordered
the viceroys and governors to take pre-
cautions for the continuation of the ad-
ministration of the provinces as here
tofore and he has ordered hundred
days of mourning. The court will go
into mourning for three years.
Peking already has been greatly
transformed. All red objects have been
removed and blue substituted. The peo-
pie learned this evening Of the death
OF the Dowager Empress and although
the Chinese are in no wise emotional
they showed that they were profoundly
impressed by the passing of their pow
erful ruler. The foreigners in the city
are watching the strange ceremonies
with great interest. At the palace
elaborate rites are being observed, and
Q flood of edicts has been sent forth.
Deathbed observances Of 5000 years
ago marked the passing Of the Emperor
and Dowager
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19
VIII Call Special session.

Washington.-That special session
of the Sixty-first Congress will be
called soon after the 4th Of March to
take UP the matter OF tariff revision
became known positively Sunday when
William II. Taft, president-elect. after
spending the day at the White House
as the guest of President Roosevelt.
stated that he intended to call the spe-
cial session to meet as soon after his
Inauguration as would be reasonable.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. they cannot reach the db-
eased portion of the There Is only one way to
deafness. and that Is by constitutional remedes
Deafness Is caused by an innamed condition OF the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube Is iniamed you have rumbiing sound or i'm.
perfect hearing and when II Is entirely closed Deaf
ness the result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored normal condi.
tion hearing will be destroyed forever: nine casea
out OF ten caused by Catarrh which Is nothing
but an innamed condition of the mucous 6nrfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness tcaused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
BY Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars. free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by DruRgists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19
New
Plays
and the
Public
BY ZANGWILL.
the Dramatist.

he The artist does depend for the of his picture upon
the first lot Of spectators who happen pass through the gallery
his work 1t the ultimate judgment of the public that tells
may be very different from that Of the frst-nigher
Oscar Wilde said clever thing when he remarked 81 do
rstnighs OF plays whether play viii
a succes but to if the audience will be a success"
And that really the proper state of mind for the dana
abandonment of the fomaes Of traditional routine in the
world really good thing for the drama 1t offers
the dramat necessarily key
But the average theatrical manager strongly
what he regards the theatrical d and the doing hags
N ORDER
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19
Not Till Then.

Percy-I dreamed last night that
you had accepted me. What does that
signify?
Edith-That you will marry me.
Percy-Ah! When?
Edith-When you dream again!-
London Opinion.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19

The government crop reports are es-
pecally valuable to farmers, who are bene-
fitted by them both directly and indirectly.
Those farmers who read the reports and
thus keep informed as to condition and
prospects of crops profit in direct way,
while all are indirectly benefited through
this knowledge being impaired to the great
body of progressive and intelligent farmers
and dealers instead of remaining the exclu-
sivc possession of a few persons.
1t is well known that speculators and
large dealers in farm products do not de-
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19

The manner of bringing forward new
plays sueh as that of submitting a new pro-
duction to matinee is simply way of
securing an unprejudiced judgment, some
thing that the average first-night audience
does not give. One sees at the usual first
night the same rows Of regular theater-
goers, the same row of dramatic critics,
whose mental attitude is more or less set.
And !, for one, do not see why the
dramatist should have to depend upon tAe
verdict of such an audience as an indica-
ton of the future Of the play. As a matter
of fact, he does not depend upon it because
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19
Aviation
a Failure
Navigation of Air
Will Never
Prove Successful
By PROF. SIMON NEWCOMB.
Eminent American Astronomer.

Let in fairness what is to be placed on the
credit side of air navigation. First and almost alone
among these must be in the readers mind the fact
that steam transportation on land requires the building
of railways, which expensive that the capital
invested in them probably exceeds that invested in all
other forms OF transportation Moreover, there are
large of the ears surface not yet accessible by
rail, among which are the two poles and the higher
mountains All such regions, the mountains excepted,
may suppose to be attanabe by the perfected air
ship of the future. The carefully analyze
these possible advantages the more shall find them
to diminish in importance Every part of the earths
surface on which live in large numbers, and
in which important industries prosecuted can now
be reached by RAILWAYS or will be so reached in time
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-19

True this will involve constantly increasing investment of capital
will rife
aerial transportation that ideally possible the present
May that the aerial navigation being
substitute support
bod the thin air for the solid ground? And evident
full consideration that the ground affords much better base than
carried about by wind that blows Any that make
the for the purpose transportation when
atans ideal perfection will be uncertain dangerous expensive and
efficient with transportation
glamour which surrounds the idea flying through the air the result
ancestral notions implanted
transportation had attained development Exceptional
there be in which the airp will purpose but they
and unimporant
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And Of Sincerity Blamed
For aIrCenditions.
German Union Holds In
portant Session at leipsle.
No Change in Constitution Needed,
The Union Asserts.

Leipsig, Nov. pa strong stand
against personal politics" was taken
here today in the course of an extra
ordinary session of the Imperial Pan
German Union, which is composed of
members of most of the political par
ties of the empire. President Heinrich
GLASS; in his opening address, said:
The public life of Germany ex.
hibits everywhere lack of courage and
sincerity and self consciousness. The
German nation has been leading a life
of self deception 1t imagined it was
making progress, where in reality it
was retrogressing Happily for both
the people and the Emperor this false
life recently was disturbed. The per-
sonal intervention of the Emperor has
not been confined to foreign politics;
it has brought about also serious in
ternaI prejudices. The wealthy are
privileged, flatterers are promoted and
the weak and cowardly are INDUCED.
I'VE set this forth as loyal patriots
and We declare that in spite of denials,
a system of favoritism has been de-
veloped If the nation declares itseir
satisfied with the imperial words, as
the conservative parties demand, it
will be a sorry service for, Germany.
The best friends of the empire should
insist that the veil of deception be-
tween the Emperor and the people that
recently was torn asunder, be not
again drawn; truth must occupy its
proper place.
NO change in the constitution is
necessary. The ruler, the chancellor.
the Rechstag and the people need only
to have confidence in each othe: and
to make full use of their right. each
to control the doings Of the other"
A motion embodying the ideas set
forth by Herr Glass was carried
unanimously.
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PICTURE MACHINE ExPLODES.
One Man May Die and Four Women
Suffer Serious Injuries.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-One man may die
and four women are suffering serious
injuries as a result of the explosion of
a moving picture machine, which re-
suited in a fire and panic ina five
cent theater last night. The injured
are:
Nick Maros, operator of the ma
chine. left arm torn off and badly
burned, may die; Grace Noonan. Agnes
O'Connell. Mrs. Jerry Daley and
Pauline Hampton.
The theater was crowded with a
large Sunday night audience when It
film suddenly took fire and the pic
t,,re machine exploded. In a moment
the entire front of the theater was in
flames.
Mangled and burned, Maros jumped
out of his blazing cage and ran through
a crowd of women and children, hold
ing the stump of his bleeding arm and
CRYING loudly A general rush for the
exits started. Women We're thrown
down in the crush, Several women
tainted and were half dragged. half
carried out of the building by men
and boys. A fire company put out the
flames. The damage was slight.
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STUDENTS IN RIOT.
Rival Demonstrations at University OF
Vienna End In Gun Play.

Vienna, Nov 23-The German and
Italian students attending the CniVer-
sity of Vienna came into collision in
the university precincts today and be-
fore the police drove the demonstrants
away revolvers had been freely used
and a number of young men wounded
The trouble was caused by an 1tal-
ian demonstration in favor of the es-
adjustment of an Italian university at
Trieste The German speaking stu
dents promptly ordered counter de-
monstration The opposing factions
totalled 1900 men and the prelude to
the fight was the singing of patriotic
airs. the Italians using the "Garibaldl
Hymn and the Germans the 'Watch
on the Rhine" The fighting started with
fists, sticks and stones, but reviewers
soon appeared and a number of shots
were fired The Italians were drlYen
from the building and gathered IN the
street outside At this stage the police
appeared and promptly dispersed the
rioters with their swords.