Gilpin observer., 1908-03-05
Miscellaneous.

The monthly statement of govern
ment receipts and expenditures shows
a deficit of $S,405,11S for the month.
Since July 1. 1907, the receipts have
fallen off over $22 100000 as compared
with the corresponding period last
year and the expenditures have in
creased by over s45,3O0,000.
The monthly statement of the pub
lie debt shows that during February
there was an increase of $7,7S3,1O9.
An investigation of the labor condi-
tions in the turpentine camps, planta-
tions and other industries of the south,
especially the existence of peonage,
has been ordered by the house of rep
resentatives.
The Missouri Pacific shops at Sc
dalia. Mo-, employing 500 men, have
been closed until further notice.
A fire at Lexington, Mo-, destroyed
property estimated to be worth $780,
900.
A fire at Tampa, Fla, burned over
district covered by Is city blocks
and $50 buildings were destroyed.
An attempt was made in Teheran,
Persia, to assassinate the shah by a
bomb. While the shah himself es-
capped injury, three of his out-riders
were killed and score of bystanders
were wounded.
Two persons were killed and several
others injured in Kansas City recently
by trolley cars jumping the track at
curves at the foot of steep grades.
The assets of the building and loan
associations of the United States now
amount to $72S,OO0, 900. an increase for
1907 of $55,O00.O0O.
With the aid of four Democratic
votes and amid scenes of the widest
excitement, the Republicans of tie
Kentucky legislature have succeeded
as United States senator.
The village of Rival, N. D.. was re-
Gently completely destroyed by fire.
The police of st. Louis are guarding
the residence of Dr. Menestrina, a
prominent Italian physician who has
been receiving blackmailing letters
from the BLACK Hand"
During the hearing at Washington
before the interstate commerce COM
mission it developed that the Santa
Fe railroad officials had coerced the
telegraph operators on the line to sign
letters prepared in the general offices.
alleging that the president OF their
order was not authorized to represent
them at the hearing.
The public school building in Hois.
ington, Kan. was recently destroyed
by fire. The 300 pupils In the building
at the time escaped without injury.
Frank A. Munsey of New York has
purchased the Baltimore Sun.
In fire which destroyed car barn
Of the New York City Railway com.
pany TAO cars were destroyed and a
loss OF $2.500.000 was sustained. 4,
The Missouri supreme court has de-
cided that the law prohibiting the sale
Of Intoxicating liquors within Ave miles
Of the state university is unconstitu-
tional.
The bank at Lincolnville, Kan, was
recently dynamited and robbed Of $500
in currency. ..
The supreme court of Texas has sus.
tanned the lower courts wherein they
rendered judgment OF 81 800 900 dam.
ages and custer from the state OF the
Waters-Pierce OIL company.
Eighty-nine million pounds OF Amer
lean copper was sold In Europe during
February.
The Missouri supreme court has de.
cided that a husband who slays his
wife can not inherit her property.
Daniel Il. Naughton. assistant clerk
OF the st. Louis house OF delegates has
been convicted as being accessory af-
ter the fact to the alleged bribery Of
Delegates Priesmeyer and Warner.