Gilpin observer., 1909-08-05

The Aero CluO OF treat Britain,
after handing M. Bleriot his 1000
pound prize in a silver cup. decided to
present him with a gold medal similar
to the one conferred on Wilbur and
Orville Wright, the American aero
planists, in London last May.
Virginia Republicans in convention
at Newport News decided in favor of
local option and will make this the
leading issue of the campaign. Will.
liam P. Kent. American consul gen
eral to Guatemala. was nominated for
governor.
As a well considered stop to reduce
the mortality from tuberculosis among
insured lives. the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company of New York has
begun the distribution of 3,500.OO0
copies of volume called "A War
Upon Consumption"
Paris Socialists held an immense
meeting to protest against the visit
of the emperor of Russia. Gustav
Herve, anti-military agitator. lauded
the Spanish proletariat and the awak-
ening masses for their courage in
launching revolution.
In recognition of their services at
the time when Canada was threatened
with an invasion by the Fenians in
1866, the Canadian government is
about to award to the ITS living mem
bers of the impromptu army" of Hal
flax, grants of 100 acres of land each.
Count de Lambert has postponed his
attempt to fly across the English chan
mel, his aeroplane having been dam
aged more than was supposed during
his recent trial flight. He has decided
not to attempt a cross-channel flight
until September. when he hopes the
weather will be more settled.
Action taken in the Supreme Court
of New York on three state indict-
ments against Charles w. Morse, the
former banker, resulted in Morse's dis
charge on his own recognizance on
two Of the indictments. charging grand
larceny and the reduction of bail on a
perjury indictment to $4,000.
A party OF 500 native laborers bound
to Hawaii to work on the sugar plan
tations, was held at 1lo Ilo, on the
Island Of Panaya, because OF the pro-
test Of the Filipino officials, who cite
the old Spanish law under which they
claim that only adults may leave the
country.
DR.. John Guiteras, renowned yellow
fever expert, has resigned as chief
sanitary officer at Havana. He gives
as his reason that his department is
So crippled by unwise reductions in
expenses that he is compelled to de-
cline further responsibility for hold
ing the fever in check.
General Brun, the new French min
lister of war. commenting on Louis
Bleriot's feat in flying across the Eng
lish channel, said: The aeroplane
is less vulnerable and more rapid and
cheaper than the dirigible, and as
soon as it is perfect the French army
will be provided with swarm of these
wasps" =.
Louis Bleriot has cabled his Amer
fcan representative that he will enter
monoplane in the flights to be held
in New York next fall for a $4,000
cash prize at the Hudson-Fulton cele-
bration. He did not think his en-
gagements would permit him to come
in person, but promised TO send an
experienced operator.
Louis Bleriot appeared greatly
pleased when informed by the Asso-
ciated Press at Paris that the officers
of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposi-
tion had offered $25,0OO for an aero
plane race between him and the
Wright brothers. He said: IF either
of the Wrights challenge me under the
Seattle conditions, shall Immediately
| accept"