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Gilpin observer., 1909-08-12

The newly established dian.Nnd mo
nopoly of the imperial government in
Southwest Africa explains the recent
rise in the price OF diamonds by the
statement that the sudden prosperity
in America makes Americans willing
to pay more"
An apple crop in the United States
slightly in excess of that of year
ago, and so per cent. larger in Canada,
Rothwell before the International APP
pie Shippers Association at Buffalo.
The quality OF the crop is rated poor
to good
Charging that the city magistrates
courts OF Manhattan are breeding
places for anarchy and that the admin
istraton of justice tlsre is grossly in.
competent and inadequate, the New
York committee of 100 announces that
it will make these conditions an issue
in the next political campaign.
Both houses OF the Connecticut Leg
islature have passed bill repeating
the so-called Blue laws" relating to
Sunday observance, which forbid al
most every form of recreation and sec
ular activity. The laws are relics of
enactments by the law-giving body Of
1922.
Prince Hermann of Saxe-WeImar-
Elsanach. the heir presumptive to the
grand duchy of Weimar, has re-
nounced the succession of himself or
his heirs, if any, to the throne of the
grand duchy or its property. This ac-
ton is in consequence of the prince )
extravaganza.
Judge Watts Parker in the Circuit
Court at Lexington, KY, has declared
the election for city officers held in
1907 null and void on the ground of
fraud and corrupt methods. The ef-
feet of the decision is to oust Mayor
Skain and three other officials, all
Democrats, from office.
Orville Wright, before leaving for
Europe, said, in effect, that either he
or his brother, Wilbur, barring mis-
haps, could fly thousand miles. He
said that their perfected machine
could carry fuel enough to last twen-
ty-fve hours, which would enable it
to travel 1000 miles if forty-mile
speed was maintained.
The second American Esperanto
Congress was opened at Chautauqua,
N. Y, on the 9th inst The address
of welcome was made by Frank
Chaplin Bray, managing editor of the
Chautauqua. Letters expressing inter-
est in the movement were read from
Leland Stanford University and from
the state superintendents of Colorado
and Utah.
Advices received at Tromsoe, Nor
way, from Spitzbergen, where the Wal
ter Wellman polar expedition is being
prepared for an attempt to reach the
north pole, say the repairs to the air.
ship shed, which was badly damaged
by storm last June, have been COM
pleted and that a gas apparatus has
been installed. Mr.. Wellman began
the initiation of the balloon July 3lst.
The semi-annual report of the in
surance department of the Knights OF
Pythias show heavy mortality
among the old members who have not
transferred to the new adequate rate
class. The latter class with 56,962
members, had forty-seven death
claims for $S4,300 during June while
the old fourth class, with only 1879
members, had forty-two death claims
for SR 800.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-12
THE LATEST IMPORTANT DIS.
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT,
CRISP PARAGRAPHS.
STORY OF the week
sHoWiNa THE PROGRESS Op
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
WESTERN NEWS.

Winona, Mimi, Is fighting an cpl
lemic OF infantile paralysis, which at
tacks children between the ages of =
months and 10 years, and, where it
does not kill, leaves the victims help
less cripples.
| AdviceS received at the head
quarters of the Texas Cattle Raisers'
Association at Fort Worth say that
cattle are dying by scores around Mid
land as the result of a peculiar cpl
demic.
Oklahoma has been added to the list
of Western states in which any varia,
ton from tariff rates on fire insurance
is made misdemeanor Similar laws
have been passed this year in Kansas
and Texas.
From noon, August 9th, to midnight,
when the weekly close season com
menced, 1,739,GOO sockeye salmon
were taken from traps and by seiners
and landed at the canneries of Belling-
ham, Blaine, Anacortes in Washington
and the lower Frazer.
AT Cheyenne on the 7th inst. the
jury in the case of John (Posey) Ryan,
charged with killing his wife, returned
verdict of murder in the second de-
gree, the penalty for which may be
from twenty years to life imprison-
| ment.
Recent rains in Texas have changed
the situation regarding cotton materi-
ally and it is now believed the yield
will be considerably larger than had
been expected Cotton had about
ceased growing and the outlook was
the most discouraging in many years.
Isadore Selg of Myrtle Creek, Ore,
drew number one in the great land
drawing for the Occur d'Alene reser-
yation on the 9th inst. John Hedmark
Spokane; Charles T. COrnwell, Spo-
kane; Herman Neubauer, South Ia
coma, Wash, were second, third and
fourth, respectively.
In the United States District Court
at Denver on the 9th inst. Federal
Judge Robert E. Lewis refused to is
sue the temporary injunction sought
by George j. Kindel against the Rock
Island, Colorado & Southern and
Santa Fe railroads, to prevent a raise
of freight rates to Galveston.
The army transport Buford sailed
from Seattle on the 5th inst. for the
Philippines with the Third infantry,
500 enlisted men and fitty-one officers,
Col. 7. c. Woodbury. commanding. The
Buford will bring back the Twenty
fifth infantry, colored. One battalion
will go to Fort Lawton and two to
Fort Wright.
The army transport Sheridan sailed
from San Francisco August 5th for
Honolulu and Manila with the One
Hundred and Fifth and One Hundred
and Fifty-ninth companies of coast ar
tillery for Honolulu. the One Hundred
and Forty-siXth company for the Phil
ippines and over 200 marines for insu,
lar stations.
Game Warden INowlin of Wyoming
appointed Mrs. F. w. Geddes of Cen
tennial to be assistant game warden.
This is the first time in the history of
the state that woman has been ap-
pointed to the position. Mrs. Geddes
is the wife of a member of the state
legislature. She is an experienced
horsewoman and lover of out-of.door
sports.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-12
Evening Things Up.

There is much rivalry between
Judges Rosalsky and O'Sullivan of the
general sessions in New York and last
week 1t looked as If O'Sullivan had
the laugh on his rival for all time. He
had a man before him whose name
was Rosalsky, but who swore that he
was an Irishman. But Friday things
were evened up when a man named
Flynn was brought before Judge Ro
salsky and swore that he was Jew
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-12

Abdul Hamid. deposed sultan Of Tur.
key, is reported to be worth over
$20,000,000. Where he got it is not
worrying the Young Turks as much
as the problem Of how to make him
give 1t up. The ex.ruler is a pretty
willy old fellow. and will not hand
back q dollar without a struggle.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-12
G. A. r. Encampment.

Salt Lake.-Colorado claims the
largest delegation at this encampment
The roll call shows 1863 persons from
the Centennial State. So far this
claim has not been disputed. Special
trains continue to pour their human
cargoes into the depots.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-12

Two members of the Cuban con.
gress fought duel lately with
swords. In this more civilized land
we prefer our legislators to fight in
the natural way.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-12


E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound.
Eleven years ago ]
was q walking
shadow. had been
under the doctors
carebutgotnorelief.
My husband per.
suaded me to try
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pound and ditworked
like o charm. 1t re-
lieyed all NV naina
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-12

With but few exceptions the
crowned heads of Europe have just
cause to envy the popularity and Sc.
curity Of the executive of satisfied
country like America.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-12
A Tryinu Time,

Judge = Why did you strike thi,
man?
Prisoner - What would you do
Judge. If you kept grocery store
and a man came in and asked II he
could take moving picture of youi
cheese?-Harper's Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-12
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable COMPOUND

Vienna, w. Va. a.-"I feel that owe
the last ten years of my life to Lydia
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
.COLONEL IRISH SAYS HIS
JOB REQUIRES MUCH WORK

Call: editorial uncompimenary president to
and myself that the alleged to have
that the position of naval officer useless
The careessly said
system
The naval office Junction. the controlhp and
ranks all other positions i'll the where
Naval Offices Boston, York. Pha
delpha Baltimore New Orleans San Francisco Chicago. At
each of these they facilitate the
division and
sending the
secretary the treasury clean financial
leading ports entry would all
expense delay
nishes the its
The following record of business in office for month will
idea of the work done
documented $40
Withdrawals 1,466
....... H3
Involving $00o028
20 working 5915 involved
requiring
knowledge
military with principals of legal knowledge
o. and the tariffs of other countries.
executive heads needed the colectorshp useless
ao and the be said of other positions But the
principle of responsibility useful in system be
focused somewhere and enforced by bond Very truly
San Francisco, Dec. TO- 1902 JNO. P. IRISH.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
ROOSEVELT HUNTS
AND MEETS KING
Also Visits Mission, Dedicates
New Wing and Has Luncheon
With a Bishop

KAMPALA, Uganda, Dec. 22.-Colonel
Roosevelt and Kermit were out early
today hunting the sitatunga, rare
species of antelope.
This was only the start for busy
day Later in the forenoon Colonel
Roosevelt called on Mother Paul, the
American mother superior of the con-
vent here; visited the Catholic mission:
helped to dedicate wing recently
added to the Church Mission society's
hospital and lunched with Bishop
Hanlon.
This afternoon the colonel received
King Daudi Chwa of Uganda, and with
the latter attended a dinner given by
f. A Knowles, the subcommissioner.
Tonlght the expedition pitched camp
at site provided for it near the
Church Mission society's headquarters.
Already the scientists of the party
nave obtained many new specimens of
birds and mammals in this vicinity.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
RAILROAD STRIKE
MAY end TODAY
Conference Arranged Between
Switchmen's Leaders. and
Road Officials
[Spceial Dispatch 70 The Call


CHICAGO, Dec 22.-Peace in the
switchmen's strike in the northwest
may be brought about tomorrow in a
conference to be held in st. Paul be-
tween the strike leaders and the rail-
road general managers committee. 1t
appears probable that the settlement
will take the form of arbitration under
the Erdman law.
In addition to the strike in the north
west it is more than likely that the de-
mands of the switchmen in Chicago and
in the terminal yards of st. Louis, Kan
sas City. Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland,
Cincinnati and Pittsburg will be sub
mitted to arbitration at the same time
that the strike is taken up for settle
ment.
This view of the situation was
strengthened by the arrival in Chicago
today of Vice President George T. Slade
of the Northern Pacific railroad. and j.
NJ Gruber, general manager of the
Great Northern. The two held a con-
ference during the day with President
l. G. Rawn of the Monon railroad, who
up to the time the strike was called in
the northwest, was chairman Of the
generan managers conference commit
tee.
The three officials. it is understood.
discussed questions pertaining to a pos
sible settlement of the strike and took
up matters which will be submitted to
the representatives of the switchmen
at tomorrows conference in st. Paul
Slade and Gruber left at O'Clock in
the evening for st. Paul.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
WARRINfR GIVEN
6 YEAR SENTENCE
Former Treasurer of Big Four
Railroad Pleads Guilty to
EmbeZZlement

CINCINNATI, Dec. 22-With a re-
quest that sentence be pronounced i'm
mediately, Charles L. Warriner, de-
faulting local treasurer of the Big Four
railroad. pleaded guilty to embezzle-
ment today and was sentenced to six
years hard labor in the state peniten-
tiary.
The plea of guilty was made by pre-
arrangement between the county pros
ecutor and WARMERS attorneys. and
the sentence of the court brings to a
close one chapter of the story of
theft of at least $643,000, with it's at
tendant sensational charges of years
of blackmail and a woman as the DOM
inant figure.
Warriner will make one more public
appearance before the doors of the
penitentiary close behind him. Mon
day. Mrs Jeanette Stewart Ford Will
be brought to trial on a charge of
blackmail and the principal witness
against her will be the man whom she
is alleged to have driven from crime
to crime for ten years.
Although sentenced to six years nom
inally, this term can be reduced by
good behavior to slightly less than
four years. Warriner may be brought
to trial again on numerous other
counts, but Prosecutor Hunt said this
would not be done unless it was found
that the prisoner had concealed part
of the proceeds of his theft.
When asked by Judge Woodmansee
If he had anything to say why sem
tence should not be pronounced, War
riner answered:
Very little. I know [ have trans
gressed, but 1 also know l have suf-
fered. 1 ask in all mercy that l be
sentenced at once"
warriner almost collapsed when SEN
tence was pronounced, but soon re-
covered.
1t is believed there will be no fur
Their sensational disclosures in the huge
theft. Before his trial Warriner had
frequently declared he would make
public the names of. others involved in
the matter, but it is now believed he
will remain silent as to these persons.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
WILL EXAMINE BRAIN OF
A DEAD MILLIONAIRE
Condition of Tissues May Influ-
ence Disposition of Fortune

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 22.-Portions of
the brain of George Rhodius, mill
lionaire who died few days ago in a
sanatorium, were taken today to the
laboratory of a pathologfst by author
ity of the probate court, and his report
upon the condition of the tissues may
have an influence in the disposition of
Rhodiuss fortune.
whether or not Rhodius was insane
since his alleged abduction to Louis
vile three years ago, and his marriage
there to woman of this city, known
as Elma Dare.
The woman's appeal to the Indiana
supreme court from a lower courts an
nulment of the marriage on the ground
that Rhodius was insane, is pending
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
GIRL WIFE ESCAPES
ARREST FOR PERJURY
Case Against Harold Williams
Will Probably Be Dismissed

When Mrs Matilda williams, the girl
wife of Harold Williams, was again
called to testify against him before Po-
lice Judge Shortan yesterday on the
charge af assault to murder for shoot
ing seher, November Is. she said she
could not recollect what had occurred
as she had been so excited
She had made a statement at the
Lane hospital that her husband had
shot her, but az that time she was
under the influence of drugs
The judge did not insist upon hav
ing her arrested for perjury, and after
argument of counsel on a motion to
dismiss. as the complaint had been
sworn TO by Policeman Winzler on in
formation and belief, the case was CON
tinued to Tuesday for decision. and win
probably be dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
WANT PoRrLANn PASSION

WANT PORTLAND PAsToR-Ios Angeles. Dec
22-The pulpit committee of Temple Baptist
church of this city tonight unanimously de-
eided to ask Rev. ]. Whitcomb Brougher of
Portland. Ore. TO reconsider his refusal TO
accept the pastOrship made vacant by the res
ignation Of Rev Robert J. Burdette.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
POOL PLAYER HUEsToN LEADS

BOSTON. Dec PA brilliant run Of
10 within nine balls of the worlds
record kept Tom Hueston of st. Louis,
worlds champion pool player, ahead of
Bennie Allen of Kansas City in the
second block of 200 balls in their 500
point match tonight. Hueston finished
with 206 to III for Allen. Hueston
leads Allen 412 to 326.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
SUDDEN DEATH OF
SENATOR M'LAURIN
Member of Senate From Miss
issippi Dies of Heart Dis
ease at His Home

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 22.-United
denly tonight at his home in Brandon.
Death was due to an attack of heart
failure and came without the slightest
warning at ESQ o'clock.
THE SWIFT SUMMONS
When the fatal stroke came Senator
McLaurin was seated in rocking chair
in front of the fire in his library. He
suddenly fell forward, without speak
ing word, and was dead when mem-
bers of his family reached him. The
swift summons of death followed with
in few moments a remark by SEN
ator McLaurin that he was then feeling
better than he had felt at any time
since his recent severe illness result
ing from an attack of ptomaine pois-
oning.
No announcement as to funeral ar
rangements had been made late to-
night.
APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR
AS to a successor to Senator Nc
Laurin it is pointed out that an ap-
pointment might be Immediately made
by Governor Noel, or that the new SEN
ator might be selected by the state
Legislature in January.
Senator McLaurin, who was 81 years
old, began his first term in the United
States senate in 1894, but was elected
governor of Mississippi in 1895 and
served in that Office four years.
He was elected again to the senate
in 1900 and served one term. He then
returned for the term which began
March A, 1907 His present term of
office would have expired on March 3.
1918.
SOLDIER AMI LAWYER
Senator McLaurin was a lawyer and
began the study of law in 1858, after
he had served through the civil war as
private in the confederate army. He
was born March 26, 1S4S, at Brandon
Miss, and was raised on a farm. He
entered the confederate army when he
was IS years old. Seven children sur
vive him.
Former Governor James K. Varda-
man and Senator elect John Sharp Will
liams are mentioned in connection with
the selection of successor to complete
the unexpired term of the late Senator
McLaurin.
Governor Noel would not say to-
night whether he would make an ap-
pointment or refer the appointment to
the legislature, which will convene
next month.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Rich Things for Little Money

The Curtis Studio. the only art store
left on Van Ness avenue, is in the Old
White House, and has lower floor
with twenty thousand square feet of
hoganies, Oriental rugs, pictures, mar
bles, bronzes, Sheffield, old oak, mir
rors and books at figures so far below
those elsewhere that 1t will compen-
safe you for the trip. 1t can hardly be
called a store: it is a yeritable expo
Sition.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Strike Breakers Menaced

BUTTE, Dec. ga committee rep
resenting the Butte miners union to-
day drove switchmen who had returned
to work in the Butte yards of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific rail-
roads from their work and told them
that If they returned 1000 miners
would wait upon them tomorrow and
see that they stopped work while
their brother. switchmen were on
strike.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
TWO NEW MINISTER'S ARE
APPOINTED IN COLOMBIA

PANAMA. Dec. 2.-Advices from Bo-
costa, Colombia, report the appointment
of Miguel Abadia Medez and Jose Me-
dina Calderon, ultra conservatives, as
ministers of government and war re-
spectively.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
succUMBs

sUCCUMBS TO BUREs-Los Angeles. Dec
22.-Mrs Henry Elliott, 55 years old. died at
the county hospital today the result Of
burns received when her clothing caught FIRE
from 3 gasoline stove. The womans husband,
an employo of the Pacific electric railway.
was badly burned while attempting to smother
the blaze.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Better Naval Militia

II want to get 10000 men for the
naval militia, as we'll trained as pos
sible, and in good physical condition,
so that we can call upon them and
put them in the service of the navy i'm
mediately in case war breaks out. not
as organizations, but as individuals" "
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Win
throp made this statement at a hear
ing of the house committee on naval
affairs.
There is in course of preparation a
bill which I am working over to bring
it into closer relationship with the
navy department than heretofore and
to insure that it will be thoroughly
equipped and we'll trained in case of
war" Winthrop added.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
PHILIPPINES COLLECTOR
RESIGNS HIS OFFICE

MANILA, Dec. 22.-John S. Hord. in
ternal revenue collector of the Philip
pines, has resigned to engage in bust
ness. Ellis Crowell will succeed him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Big Sum for New Ships

Exactly $42,430.476 will be spent on
vessels of the navy now under con-
struction during the fiscal years 1910
to 1913, inclusive, under the estimates
submitted to congress by tile navy de-
partment. OF this amount $30,732, ,563
will be for hulls and S11,697,913 for
machinery The total amount during
the current fiscal year is estimated at
S24.520,755; for 1911 it totals $13,375,-
22e; for 1912 and 1913 1T aggregates
s4,534,5O1.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
FRESNO SUPERVISORS
ORDER SALOONS CLOSED

FRESNO, Dec. 22.-The supervisors
today unanimously passed the ordi-
nance closing all saloons in the county
on Sunday and at midnight on week
days. The law will take effect January
Is. The county ordinance follows the
line of the recently adopted city Or
dinance.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23

A Tom Dillon hat or umbrella order
always acceptable; 712 Market street,
opposite Call building.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
plan TO EXTEND
NAVY WIRELESS
Apparatus of Latest Type to Be
Supplied All New Vessels,
. Including Auxiliaries
Admiral HolIyday Urges Con-
struction of Larger Drydock
at Pearl Harb0r

! WASHINGTON, Dec. pa sweep
ing plan for the extension of wireless
telegraph service in the NAVY has been
submitted to congress by Rear Admiral
Cowles. chief of the bureau of equip
ment.
wireless apparatus of the latest
type" he says. "is to be supplied to all
new vessels of the navy, including de-
stroyers and all auxiliaries. as this lat
ter class of vessels have proved val
| liable in establishing wireless chains
across long stretches of ocean without
| the necessity of disrupting the fight
ing, fleet. Until it may become possible
commercial companies, the bureau is
obliged to keep the coast chain of sta
tions in the most efficient condition
possible. not only for military service,
but to warn mariners"
Another shore station is contem-
plated in Dutch harbor, Alaska, to
carry wireless to Bering sea, connect
ing with Cape Nome stations and per-
hitting vessels from Nome to Lower
California to keep in touch with the
world. After the contemplated high
powered station in Washington has
been completed, it is believed similar
station will be found necessary in the
following localities:
The west coast of the United States,
the Panama zone, Hawaii and the
Philippine islands. With stations of
such power at these places, vessels will
be within call when going to or from
or when in virtually all waters where
naval operations of interest to the
United States might be expected. Each
station will cost 100000.
Urges Larger Drydock
Contending it would be grave mis-
take to build the $2,000,0 900 drydock at
Pearl harbor just long enough to take
the Wyoming, the largest battleship,
Admiral Hollyday. chief of the bureau
of yards and docks has submitted a
memorandum to the secretary of the
navy.
Admiral Hollyday conferred with
Secretary Meyer. who then favored the
enlargement of the dock The admiral
also considers the enlargement of the
Norfolk dock at a cost of $350,000, an
important project.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23

AMBASSADOR SAILS FOR FRANCE
York Dec. 22.-Robert Bacon. new ambasSa-
dor to France. sailed today the Mauretania
to take up his new duties