Gilpin observer., 1908-04-09

wage reduction averaging 10 per
cent has taken place in cotton mills
of New EnglanSp affecting 125,O00 peo-
pie.
The marine hospital and public
health service has issued an order es-
tablishing a quarantine against Cuba
with the exception of Havana.
On her speed trial of four hours the
armored cruiser Montana developed
speed of 22.26 knots. exceeding her
contract requirements .26 knots.
At meeting of the Clearing House
association of Philadelphia commit
opposing the passage of the Aldrich
bill.
Admiral Evans flagship, the Connec-
ticut, has rejoined the fleet at Mag
dalena bay.
Fire recently destroyed the Corning
company's distillery at Peoria, ILL.,,
causing a loss of upward of $1,000,000.
Senator Jefferson Davis was recently
fined $25 in the police court at Little
Rock, Ark, for flourishing revolver.
President Lewis of the miners
other joint convention of miners and
operators will be held in Indianapolis
during the latter part of April.
The proposition to build a new sub
way under Broadway and Lexington
avenue from the Battery to the Bronx
has been approved by the New York
board of estimates. The work will
cost $6O,00O,O0O.
AT Terre Haute, Ind. Henry F. Nc
shot and killed one man, wounded an
other and was himself seriously
wounded by police officers.
Frank Gotch of Iowa defeated
George Hackenschmidt, the Russian
Lion, in wrestling match for the
worlds championship at Chicago re-
Gently. The men worked for one hour
and 50 minutes without fall. when
the Russian cried enough and the
championship was awarded to Gotch.
Thirty-six men, including one Of
ficer, lost their lives off the Isle of
Wight recently when the British tor
pedo boat destroyer Tiger was sunk
by the cruiser Berwick during night
maneuvers by the fleet.
There has been revival of insur-
gent activity at Yum Chow in the prov
ince of Shansi, China. and a san
culinary conflict occurred lasting 4S
hours.
A disastrous prairie fire ragged in
the country about Paxton, Neb., re-
Gently. One man was burned to death,
many houses were destroyed and hun
dreds of head of live stock were lost.
Seven men from southeast Missouri.
convicted in the federal court of peon-
age. have been taken to the prison
at Leavenworth. Kan, to begin serv-
ing their terms.
The Missouri supreme court has de-
MED the attorney generals motion for
the appointment of commissioner to
take testimony in the custer suits
against various railroads and other
corporations for alleged violation of
the state antitrust law.
Two robbers who had dynamited and
robbed the safe in a drug store in
Independence. Kan, were wounded
and captured at Cherryvale after a
fight with officers.
The national convention of Popu-
lists at st. Louis nominated Thomas
f. Watson of Georgia for president
and Samuel w. Williams of Indiana
for vice president. The Nebraska
delegates left the convention when the
nomination was made and declared
their intention of supporting William
J. Bryan. The usual platform was
adopted.
Supporters of Judge Gray of Della
ware, who is candidate for the
Democratic nomination for the presi-
dency, have opened headquarters at
Washington and will enter upon a
campaign in his behalf
The railroads will make a rate Of
~ cents mile to the Republican
! national convention in June.
The younger naval officers are en-.
deavoring to promote the establish
ment of an aeronautic corps for the
navy, claiming that airships will play
an important part in future wars.
The total coinage at the United
| States mints during March was $780,
1928.
The Indiana Republican state con-
vention instructed their delegates for
c. w. Fairbanks for president and
nominated a full state ticket with
James Z. Watson as their candidate
| for governor.
Personal.
Rev. Charles A. Jacquith has re.
signed the pastorate of the First Con