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Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23
"a Giant AppIe Tree.

At Cheshire, Conn, stands an apple
tree which is known to be 100 years
old, and is believed to be much older
than that. The trunk is 171a feet in
circumference near the ground, and
There are eight large branches. Five
of these bear fruit one year, and the
other three the next year. One year
this remarkable tree yielded 1870 BUSH
els Of apples. The tree is regular in
form, and the circle shaded by its
branches is 1870 feet in diameter.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23
On GETTING Up Early.

l often hear fellows say that their
life consists solely of coming down to
business, and sleep, says writer.
What a different tale they would tell
If they were only to get up early and
go out of doors before they need think
of business! Even If they only rose
early once a week, that morning would
stand ahead of the other six. There
is a freshening and invigorating power
in the early morning air which only
early risers may enjoy. Ask anybody
who is accustomed to rising early
and going for ride or walk before
breakfast how much filter they feel
to face their daily toll.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23
Initiative Birds.

The parrot, that garrulous pet, Is
generally supposed to have the monop-
oily of the power of talking among
birds, but, as a matter of fact. the
parrots voice is decidedly inferior to
that of the mynah. There are always
examples of these birds in the large
aviary at the London Zoo, and they
repeat various phrases with great
enough, the hen has gruff voice.
while the cock speaks in clear high
tone like that of child. The mynahs
can be easily provoked into showing
off their power of speech, and will
greet the visitor with Good morning"
in response to his salutations.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23
Report Singular Phenomenon.

In bulletin printed in Japan Prof.
Omori reports singular phenomenon
which attended the passage of cy-
clone near Toxic. There was a tilt
ing of the earths surface in one di-
rection as the storm approached and
in the other direction after it had
gone. Both movements, registered at
the professors archaeological observa-
tory, indicated sinking of the earth
where the atmospheric pressure was
lowest. The expert accounts for it
by supposing that suction at the
storm center raised the level of the
adjacent sea, and thus imposed an
abnormal burden on the bottom of
the ocean.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23
Investigating Nitrate Deposits.

NOTWITHSTANDING the success Of the
efforts recently made to obtain nitro
gen direct from the air for fertilizing
purposes, the discovery of new nitrate
beds continues to be a matter of the
greatest Importance to agriculture.
The geological survey is now investi-
eating nitrate deposits in San Bernar-
dino county, California. which are said
to resemble those of Chile. They cover
about $1,000 acres and 1t is estimated
that they contain as much as 22.0OO,-
900 tons of fertilizers.-Youth's Com.
panion.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23
From the Files of The Observer, Week
Ending january 20, 1883.

j. Med. Livesay said: will address
the voters of Black Hawk, concerning
the city marshalship, at Marsh & Buff
fington's hall this Monday evening,
April 10th, at 1880 sharp. shall figura-
lively and politically skin an ass alive,
and hang his hide on pole. e
Mrs. H. P. Josselyn received tele-
gram few days ago informing her of
the serious illness of Mr.. Josselyn at
Leadville.
Under Sheriff James Collins was in
an embarrassing position last Sunday
The hung jury wanted to go to church
but one was Presbyterian, one or two
Methodists, two or three Catholics, and
each wanted to go to his own church,
and Mr.. Collins was not numerous
enough to go with them all. They COM
promised by all going up to the public
burying ground and reading the hic
facets of the dead. AS they were pass
ing house on Eureka street little boy
stuck his head out at an upper story
window and said: ''Mr. Collins, whose
funeral is this?" They went by way of
the brewery but whether they called or
not we are not informed.
Col. George w. Barrett took yester-
day afternoon train to Denver. He
also took little money with him. He
will probably bring the train back with
him.
Mr. and Mrs. L. c. Snyder celebrated
their silver wedding this week.
Judge C. C. Carpenter came up this
week and opened the district court.
Mayor Bart Robins put up 100 tons of
good ice from the lake on his ranch on
Dory hill.
A fine body of ore was found in the
Golden Anchor tunnel in Hawkeye dis
trict.
George Thurman had resumed work
on the Widow Woman on Queen sranch.
Nels Kellerup of Black Hawk was
confined to his room by sickness. The
headquarters of the Cranks was looking
desolate without the usual beaming
countenance of Nels.
M. F. Beebe, Black Hawks efficient
constable, was around Monday closing
up gambling houses, by order of the
district attorney.
The two jolly old cronies, Sam Mellor
and Uncle Jimmy Fraser, were celebrat-
ing their birthdays last Monday
Peter McFarlane finished the mill he
was building at Empire and arrived
home Monday evening. The Trio Liter
ary and Critical society will now move
on in the even tenor of its way.
R. B. Williams, ex-mayor of this city,
moved to Denver with his family yes
terday, where they have secured a
home. Thus one by one Gilpin county
yields up her best and most prosperous
citizens to the city of the plains, and
our loss is that city's gain.
Judge Clayton F. Becker met with an
accident Saturday evening which may
confine him to the house for some time
to come. He fell in his door yard or
High street, injuring his kidneys to such
an extent that hemorrhage resulted.
Born-In Central City, Colorado, jan
uary Goth, 1888, to the wife of William
Howell, daughter. In Elkhorn gulch,
Russell district, January 23rd, 1888, tc
the wife of Murdoch Smith, a son.
Ed. C. Hughes received the sad news
of the death of his mother, which oc-
Cured in Pennsylvania.
S. V. Newell had first class Cali
fornia whim for sale.
Richard Mayor has taken the position
j IL; 10
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23

Postmaster Robert Wilkinson has had
another misfortune added to the numer-
Gus ones he has experienced during the
past year. While returning from his
barn Saturday morning after having
fed his horse, he slipped while coming
down flight of stairs and broke his
right leg. The fracture, while not a
serious one, will be the means of laying
Mr.. Wilkinson up for several weeks.
This is to be regretted considering that
Mr.. Wilkinson was just recuperating
from long attack of sickness when he
met with Saturdays mishap.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23

Prof. F. w. Dolley, of the roller
skating rink, is arranging to show his
patrons one of the most pleasant even
ings of enjoyment they have ever been
afforded in Central City. He is going
to give a masquerade in the Armory
hall Saturday night. Most acceptable
prizes will be given, which will consist
of pair of ball-bearing skates each to
the best dressed lady and the best dress
ed gent; also season ticket each to the
most comically dressed lady and the
most comically dressed gent. Prof.
Dolley desires that everyone attend the
masquerade and see the fun. Spectators
will be properly cared for and gentle
men unused to skates (that is, roller
skates) will receive the same attention
and instruction as that accorded the
ladies.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23
Moth Plays 'Possum.

playing 'possum" means shamming
death, as practiced by that cute little
beast, the American or Australian
opossum. 1t is a queer thing to find
the same curious trait in an English
insect. But the currant moth, as any
entomogolist will tell you. when seized
upon by the wing or leg, instead Of
fluttering, lies absolutely quiet and
still until the rough grasp is slack
ened. when 1t will quietly but quickly
fly away again.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23
OWEN
The Oldest Newspaper.

The king Pao" Of Peking, China,
is the Oldest newspaper in existence
1t will soon celebrate its 500th ami.
versary. There are a few journals
which were Graded about two centu-
ries ago. In 1905 THE Postman" Of
Norwich, England, was published at
penny, "but half-penny is not re-
fused" The Nottingham Journal was
Graded as THE Courant" in ITO.
THE Leeds Mercury" came on the
scene in 1718, and "The Newcastle
Chronicle" in 1854.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23
A Golf One,

At Shinnecock Hills one afternoon
a New York athlete saw a poor dev-
otee Of golf retiring toward the dress.
ing rooms disconsolately. How many
holes have you played?" the New
Yorker asked. "Only three or four"
"Only three or four In two hours?"
cried the New Yorker. "Well," was
the explanation, "it takes me 80 long
to put the turf back"
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23
WeIl Recommended,

Mrs. Lapsling was exhibiting to the
caller the latest addition to her stock
Of household remedies.
II have a good deal Of faith in this
medicine" she averred. II got It from
the hypothecary himself. and he said
he'd never known 1t to fall"
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23

Messrs. Crook, Dolley and Lewis, a
trio of eastern health seekers, formally
made their debut into the social life of
the city last evening at brilliantly ap-
pointed function, rendered number of
their friends. A banquet, in every
respect the piece de resistance of the
affair, was served, which was prepar-
ed with unusual culinary skill by Cater
er Chas. Sasaki, of Japanese war dance
fame. The guests enjoyed a most
pleasant evening and expressed their
appreciation of the generosity of their
hosts without hesitation at late hour.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23

Frank Beaman cut his right hand
pretty bad last week while bottling pop.
A pop bottle broke and cut deep cash
in the wrist. 1t was necessary to take
several stitches in it. Frank is having
hard luck, as his hand had just healed
from recent cut
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23
Sure to Get Real Money.

co'e " Net uSa' WoUeys
The gushing visitor gazed at the art
lists little son.
"Oh, what career is he destined
for?" she asked the mother. "Will he
be an artist, like his father?"
The practical mother smiled. mo.
think not" she replied. HE builds
his blocks SO neatly and carefully
that I'm hoping he'll be q brick.
layer"
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23
L..d, In Gran berry output.

It Is claimed that Massachusetts
leads in the cranberry output, with an
average crop of about 100000 bushels
annually; New Jersey is close sec.
ond, with about 100000 bushels, and
Wisconsin ranks third with an aver.
age of about 1000 bushels.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23

Among the citizens of social and bus
mess prominence who went to Denver
this morning were: r. c. johnson,
Geo. Launder, VIM. Harvey, Sherman
McCallister, Chas. Trenoweth and O.
B. Thompson.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23

G. M. Laird returned last evening
from Der y-er where he went last Satur-
day p' mi lg to take rest. Mr.. Laird s
visit 20 the big city was what might be
termed a strenuous one as well as one
wrought with pleasure. Monday and
Tuesday he mingled with the editors and
Tuesday evening attended the banqnet
rendered the newspaper men at the AL
bany hotel and listened to the words of
wisdom!as they fell from the eloquent
tongues of several of the men high up
nationally in the Democratic party. He
was not alone inspired but enthused over
what these political lights had to say
and at the conclusion of the evening S
festivities tacitly conceded the victory
of the Democratic party in the national
election this fall.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23
rrus. President viii comuo.. Music.

1t is said that Charles G. Dawes.
president Of the Central Trust Com
pany Of Illinois, and former comptrol-
and finance to become composer of
music. He is great lover OF music
and has already composed many pieces
that have been well received In New
York and Chicago.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23

The Western Federation of Miners
will give their dance in Black Hawk
next month. Watch for the large cir
culars announcing this date and pur-
chase ticket This will be swell af-
| fair.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23

The gentlemen conducting the NOV
ing picture show on Main street, say
that business is good and that Central
City is the best town they have struck
vet.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23

If you want to save money and at the
same time have the best there is to be
had in the grocery line, trade at Haw-
ley's.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23

We are prepared to paint few wag-
ons and buggies during the next few
weeks. See us about it.
Holmes & Teats.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23

When visiting Denver stop at the new
Hotel Alamo, corner 18th and Market
streets. Strictly modern, with elevator
service. Public and private baths. Rates
81. 90 per day and up.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23

Let us fill your prescriptions, we will
use the best goods and not over-charge
you. PALACE DRUG STORE.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23

FOR SALE-All kinds of mining tim
bers. Address P. o. Box 2s1, or phone
Black 351, Idaho Springs.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23
ABOUT THE CITY CHESTNUT COLUMN.

WANTED-A good strong girl for
kitchen work. Apply at Teller House.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-23

Richard Mayor has taken the position
as driver of the Eclipse hack.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-28
AMERICAN TEAM
LEAVES FOR LONDON
Great Demonstration in New York When the Largest and
II Most Promising Athletic Team Ever Sent
Abroad, Departed Take Part
Inthe Olympic Games

compnnied by Mrs Carter. and the pair
arc going over specially to SEQ the
games. Charles J. Dieges. another
member OF the New York a. CT, was
also on the sailing list.
The Team.
The members OF the team and their
respective organizations are as fol-
lows: j,
New York a. C.-Platt Adams. T. G.
Bellars. A. X Dearborn, j. i. Elscle
Ray G. Ewry, Budd L. Goodwin, j. r.
Halstead. Harry L. Hillman. Jr., NJ. j.
McGrath. Frederick Warganes. j.. +.
|O'Connell. Paul Fl. Pilgrim II. L. Trube,
G. y. Trubenback.
Chicago "A. CIV. G. Burroughs.
George w. Laudzik. II. NJ. Citizen, w.
, F. Hamilton. II. j. Hebner. II. j. HUFF
f. c. Irons. Clare s. Jacobs. w. w.
May, N. A. Merriam, II. p. Ramey and
H. Garrells.
Irish A. "A. &C. j.. Bacon, G. ".
Bonhag. Joseph Bromilow. r. Claugh-
en-, John J. Flanagan. John ]. Hayes
D. j.. Kelly. II. r. Porter, G. H. Riley,
L. Robertson. NJ. J. Ryan. w. w. Shep-
hard. NJ. 7. Sheridan, ]. P. Sullivan.
I'll. Talbot, H. W. Cohn and j. 3.
Taylor.
University Of virginla-Jamcs A
Rector K
Cornell university-J. G. Carpenter
r. T. Cooke.
University Of Pennsylvan,a-N. j
cartmell, L. P. Jones. T. Mofnt. s
Harvard University-W. NJ. Rand and
r. NJ. De Selding
Boston A. A.-W. ". coe. II. A. Cid
ney. w. G. Prout.
Yale University-D. r. Robbins. G. s
Dole. A. c. Gilbert and L. v. Howe.
Princeton University-J.s c. Alice.
Michigan University-G. a. Dull and
Fl. l.. Coe.
Dartmouth College-A. B. Shaw and
D. r. Sherman.
Missouri A. c.-Joseph Forshaw, A.
NJ Goessling. II. G. Grote and r. B.
Foster.
Olympic Club. San Francisco-Ralp
Rose.
Carlisle Indian school-Frank Mount
Pleasant and L. Tewania.
Chicago University-James D. Light
body.
Mercury A. c.. Yonkers-T. P. Nor
rissey.
Multrlomah A c.. Portland. Ore
Forest Smithson.
Brookllne swimming Club G.
Rich.
Chicago city-Francis Leroy Holmes
and John n. Patterson.
First Regiment A. A.. Chicago-Sid-
ney II. Halch.5
National Turn verein-Georse N.
Mehnert and John H. Krug.
Columbia University-c. l. Hal.
Stanford University-S. H. Bellah.
Brooklyn Central 7. NJ. c. Al. A.
Biller.
Ames University. Idaho. B. Beard.
Grinnell College-John G. Brennan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-28
GRAYs TAKE FAST GAME

In a fast and exciting pitcher'sl
battle. the West End Grays defeated.
the Rosenegk brewery nine! by: the
score of 2 to 4. 4
Deasy. for Rosenegks pitched a good
game. allowing two hits and striking
out Thirteen. Goldback. for the Grays.
also pitched well, al lowing thhree hits
and striking out seven, Lineup:
West End Grays--C hea than, cate her;
EnglekIng. shortstop; Adams. first s.
base; Pfaff, third base; Tyree, left
field; Brown. second base: McEvoy,
centre field; Alto. right field; Cold
back, pitcher.
Roseneg ks--o Meyer. catcher; Dea-
sy, pitcher; r. Meyer, shortsto p; ! Harris.
first base; Cable. second base PLACE
man., third base; Rlankenship. left field:
Young, centre field; 4 N chols, frig htS field.
3 Score by innings:4 S S r, II. =,
w. EC;rays,. o o o 4 OF 0 o 0--2
Rosene gks /. 5. ss0O 90 0 o o 0---l
Summary: j Sacrifice hits--AIeyer
Nichols. Englekings Brown. Struck#oht
by G oldback, by Deasy 3 Bases
on halls-off Goldback, off q easy.
Q. Hit BY pitcher arris. Umpire
Cuddy. ts I'll III 5&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-28
RICHMOND TAKES
TWO OUT OF7HLREEI
In Game That Is Anybodys Until the Last Man Goes
Down. the Locals Trim Portsmouth g to
Cowan Allows NO5One to
Steal Second.

centre. while Kanzler hiti q slow one
to short that put both men safe. Riggs
followed with a bunt. and the bases
We're filled. Then Sandherr swatteds
one to centre field, scoring Lipe, but
kanzler and RIGGS were held at Sec
.ond and first. Titman came to bat
and singled to left, agaln filling tho.
bases. But Vail was as cool as a.
cucumber, tanning the next two men,
which retired the side.
In the seventh frame Revelle died
at first, but Heffron was safe on
Smiths muff OF his pop fly In front OF
the plate. Lipe was hit by a pitched
ball. Then tho lawmakers did some
fast base running. Kanzler hit to Sec
ond. being safe at first, while Law
renee fumbled the ball at second. which
put Lipe safe at third, while Hebron
scored. When Riggs went out at first
Lipe checked run. Kanzler tried to
steal third, but went out retiring the
side. The score: 881i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-28
GET FAST TEAM
[specIal to Tho Times Dispatch. !

lSpeclalsto Iho Tlmes- dispatch. se
WINCHESTER, VA, June 27.-The
Winchester baseball team will go to
Petersburg. Va, on Wednesday OF next
week, where it,will finish the season.
This announcement was made to-day,
and 1t means. that AT ar A1onda hen
a game will ibe played at Reservoir
Park with tHa gerstown, plain Bakers
|aggreg cation OF ball players will be
seen here no more this season, and that
Reservoir Park will be closed
Baseball fans here are much depress-
led. and have been hoping that some
means could be devised to keep the
team ut home. 81 4 M
Petersburg's offer is of such a nature
that It could not we'll be ratused It
includes free grounds, all gate receipts
and $4,000 In cash. and inHreturn sim
ply calls for transfer of the team
for the remainder of the season. Only
independent Mines, will play, ana the
status Of the college players now with
the locals will in nowise be affected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-28
Especial to The Times Dl patch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
POUGHKEEPS1E, N. Y, June 27.--
Everything great in the history OF
boat racing on the Hudson was swept
back to the merely mediocre by the
wonderful race Of varsity Fights this
afternoon. The contests in 1901 and
1907 were tremendous until to-day.
Now they are merely ordinary. For
three. good miles of the four this after
noon never slice of water showed
between the first crew and the fifth
OF the varsity shells. Syracuse was
first when they came to the bridge,
and Cornell was last; but 1t was a last
that meant nothing but forty feet at
the most.
1t is at the bridge that the test
comes. because the crews that have
come that far have still another mile
to go, and 1t takes wonderful boat
to stand the pace that was set for the
first three miles of the race to-day
and still to be able to answer that
call which comes as the boat slides
under the shadow of the towering
structure.
And when that call came this after
noon. there were two that could not
answer. Pennsylvania. almost always
the paCe-IHd hcE,4E ana " 1SCoHSlHs = Wv :
ing hard all the way alongside the
Quakers. both gave up. They had had
enough. and there was nothing they
could do. Away from them swept the
other three. Syracuse the leader by
n quarter length over Columbia, and
then Cornell, hanging on like gtim
death and: tapping on the Columbia
boat. 1t was a mans race from then
on. something that made the people
In the observation train and on the
shore sit silent. with hands tightly
clinched and every muscle tense and
taut, for fear that a motion or a cry
might disrupt that wonderful align
ment and kill the chances of the crew
they hoped would win. There was no
chance to cheer, no wish to do So.
syra,cISe Holds Lead.
Down from the bridge they swept,
every stroke seeming as If 1t must be
the last that any crew of human be-
ings could make. One moment It look
ed as sif Cornell We're coming up; an
other 1t looked as IL Columbia We're
iovertakingf Syracuse. But never did
Syracuse relax. They held them all
off and every stroke they took was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-28
enough to keep their advantage the

enough to keep their advantage the
same.
They used to say, Jim Ten Eyck, Jr.,
wasn't but single skuller; that he
could not stroke sweep crew for
four miles and make anything like a
showing. But they'll have to take
Syracuse crew over the line a
winner by fifteen feet from Columbia.
and Columbia was Just about a length
the better Of the Ithacuns. the men
that Courtney said would be lucky II
they didn't finish last.
Struggling behind the Ithacans, any
distance you like. were the Quakers.
the crew that set most of the pace for
the early part. and backed itself to a
turn in so doing. Last Of all came
Wisconsin,, which blew up at the bridge,
river, thirty-four she is. collapsed and
almost fell out of the boat at the
three-mile mark.
Battle From the Start.
1t was a race rowed from the start
with all the ferocity that trained men
can put into their struggles. When
the gun flashed the Badgers dashed for
ward. stroking forty-odd to the min
ute. and determined at all hazards to
lead. The Pennsylvanians fought their
way up alongside, and there was SO
mighty a battle between these two In
that stage of the race that the others
appeared nowhere. .
Syracuse away out in midstream. and
getting all the strength, Of the tide,
was the only crew that seemed to be
anywhere in 1t, Columbia was rowing
sluggishly, and. with Cornell. was. back,
and even before a half mile had been
covered these two crews appeared to
be almost out of 1t. They slipped back
until. open water almost showed; all
most. but not quite. It was a foolish
race that these two crews rowed. They
stayed in their own water almost on
the slack, and fought their heads off
for the benefit of the others. All that
they were doing. although 1T didn't
appear SO then. was to take the pace.
Syracuse rowed the best judged race.
and so Syracuse won. I was all Jim
Ten Eyck, Jr.; the credit was all his.
They. are long headed and calculating
folks. these Ten Eycks. and they are
water men of old time. It is d safe
bet that young Jim was a lot cooler
as he atitheres rowing away than his