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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
BAN JOHNS0N'S THREAT
MEANS MUCH TROUBLE

New York. Dec. 15-The threat OF
Ban johnson, president of the Ameri-
can league, TO refuse to sit on the
national commission should John M.
Ward be elected president of the M
tlonaf league-whIch would practically
mean q baseball war between the two
major leagues-wos again TO the fore
today when the magnatos OF the Ma
tIonal league gathered TO consider the
question OF the presidency.
SO tangled has the question become
that II was predicted today that Sc
lection OF the league head would not
be made before tomorrow or the next
day.
With Cincinnati. Pittsburg and Bos-
ton for Heydler. and New York, Chi
cago and Brooklyn for Ward. the out
come depends on the course OF Horace
Fogel. the new president OF the Phlla-
dclphia club, and Stanley Robson, OF
ST. Louis The former Is generally
understood to favor Ward while Robi-
son has madc TO open declaration for
either candidate.
r. w Brown. managing editor Of a
Louisville newspaper. WAS discussed
this morning as a compromise candi-
date. Garry HerrIrann of the cin-
clnnatl club. is said to think highly
OF MT Browns qualifications.
Mr.. johnson said he thought a three
hour session was all that would be
required TO finish up everything on
The calendar of the American league
The PIttsburg Baseball club will tender
a banquet tonight at the Waldorf
Astoria in honor OF winning the worlds
championship.
Horace Fogel. the new manager OF
the Philadelphia club, said today that
the men who now control the club arc
Harry P. Saucrs. a millionaire brewer
OF Philadelphia: A. S. l.. Shields. a
prominent corporation attorney of the
same city: and Grant I.afferty of the
Orpheum Stock company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
MRS. BLAIR BROKAW'S
ORDEAL Is NOW OVER

New York. &C. 16.-Although Mrs. Blair
Brokaw's ordeal on the witness-stand
was over when court adjourned yester-
day. there was little dIminution of In
iercst In today's session OF the trial OF
her suit for a separation from her nus
band. W. Gould Brokaw, with $500 a
month almony.
Principals and attorneys were on hand
early In the Mlnsoln courtroom and
there were O protrncted consultation as
10 the days course OF procedure:
IL was said. howeevr. that much of the
DAY would be taken up by the tesu-
many OF other witnesses for Mrs
Browak In corroboration OF her assertion
mat she was subjected 10 unjust espion-
ase by servants. had her library re-
btrtcted, and was otherwise made mis-
srabie by her husbands jealousy and
nts or temper.
II was Indicated that the testimony of
tervants on the BrolSaw estate at Great
Neck might play considerable part In
The development OF the case for the
plaintiff.
The possibility that presentation of
evidence for Mrs Brokaw might be
completed and Mr.. Brokaw take the
stand In his defense stimulated interest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
SIXTEEN PEOPLE SAID
TO HAVE BEEN KILLED

Greensboro N. c., Dec. ia report
from Greensville this afternoon said 10
people had been killed In the wreck on
the Southern railway near there. Ten
bodies had been removed from the
wreck at noon, but 1t is said there are
other bodies under the Richmond Sleep
err which is demolished and is under
water.
George Gould and his son. Jay Gould.
have reached here on the train bring
ing the wounded. They were both
slightly injured. ]. r. Russell of New
York. q journalist and companion of
Mr. Gould. was badly injured In the
back and shoulders. and Is now in the
hospital here.
Two trainloads of injured passengers
have been brought in and taken to the
st, Luke's hospital
A coroncr's jury was impaneled and
left at noon for the scene of the wreck
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
HUNDREDS OF LIVES
LOST IN EXPLOSION

Victoria, e. c., Dec. 10.-Details were
brought by the steamer Monteaglc,
which arrived yesterday from Japan, OF
the colliery tragedy at Onoura colliery.
FukueSa prefecture. Nov. "a. involving
loss OF 762 lives, but 4S of the miners
escaping after an explosion. The mine
Is one of the largest in southern Japan.
employing 4.755 miners. whose output is
44Oo0 tons monthly. A survivors, story
is as follows:
"I was working 1,s29 feet from the
shaft when the explosion occurred. be-
Ing followed by dense black smoke.
The electric lights were extinguished
and l bumped into miners rushing for
safety. eventually being knocked un-
conscious by the fall. / was rescued by
ono of the miners and carried to the
shaft"
The escaped miners all told OF tuIn
bling over dead bodies. The mine man.
agement gave 800 to the family of each
victim and is providing for the be-
rcayeu.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
ORDER OF RAILWAY
EMPLOYEES RE0RGANIzED

San Francisco. Dec 1.-THE order OF
Railway Employees. with q membership
OF over 5000 on the Pacific coast, has
been reorganized and hereafter will be
IN charge or railroad men in actual serv-
Ice.
At a meeting yesterday the resignation
dent was accepted and new supreme Of
ficcrs were chosen. Louis II. Ledger, of
the Santa Fc system. was made supreme
conductor: Samuel p. Ycatch. of tho
Southern Pacific, supreme treasurer. and
a. Lindsley, OF San Francisco. supreme
secretary.
The reorganization was effected as a
preliminary step to campaign by which
Il is planned to bring practically every
membership
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
The Sum Repaid to the United
States Treasury amounted
To S6s5,573.
PAYMENT FIXES CIVIL CLAIMS
1t In No Wise Affects Criminal Prose-
cu,icns-Ecndcrnag and
His Instructions.

New York, Dec. 15.-Special Asst
Atty Gen. Stimson announced toiay
there had been shortage OF S6s5.573 In
duty payments on sugar loaded here
by the Arbuckic Brothers. sugar re-
iiners. AIr. Stimson stated this sun.
had been repaid to the United States
treasury by the ATbucklc Brothers.
Mr.. Stimson said the investigation
into the -Arbucklc Brothers importa-
tions was begun last June. and thai
the firm voluntarily turned over all its
books. The shortage in the payment
OF duties covered period between
1898. when the Arbuckle refinery COM
menced operations, and November, 1907,
The shortage was reported to the
Arbuckle firm. said Mr.. StimSon and as
soon as they had verified the govern
ment figures they voluntarily offered 10
pay the shortage to the government
without suit Mr.. Stimson said:
This payment has been accepted by
the secretary OF the treasury, with the
concurrence of the attorney general. in
full payment of all civil claims against
the Arbuckle Brothers
This statement In no wise affects the
criminal prosecution of any individuals
who may be shown to have been
responsible for the commission OF
frauds in respect to any of these mat
ters. and tho investigation and prose-
cution OF any such persons will be Wig
orously pushed"
BENDERNAGLE POSITION.
Il had to take the instructions of
Supt Gebracht and pay out what he
instructed" was James =. Benderna-
gles reply on the witness stand today
10 the prosecutions questions regarding
the compensation of the checkers at the
Williamsburg docks of the American
Sugar Refining company.
The government has charged that the
men now on trial for alleged consplr-
acy to defraud received larger pay than
other employees performing similar SER
vice because of the surreptitious work
they stand charged with doing.
Bendernagel. cashier of the plant. In
dlcted with them. defended himself un-
der cross-examination from the init
nation that he was In any way respon-
slble for the fixing of these employees
wages and stated that the orders came
from higher up"
The wages of the checkers were
definitely fixed in the Offices OF the
company at III Wall street" Bender
nagel testified.
do YOU mean to say that if Mt
Bebraoht ordered You to make pay
ments that wtere Illegal that you had
| to do so2"
'I don't see what else 1 could do.
Bcndcrnasel replied. II was subject
to his Instructions In paying out money
and would have to mako such pay
ments as he ordered.
Oliver Spitzer. the dock superinten-
dent. corrobOrated Bendernagel. saying
| the recommendations for increase ir
| pay for the men on the docks were
submitted by him to Ernest Gebracht
| the general superintendent and thai
| Rendernagel was never consulted
! about such matters
At the conclusion of Spitzer's testi-
| mony the defense rested its case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
JEALOUSY PROBABLY
CAUSE OF MURDER0US ATTACK

New York. Dec. 15.-Jealousy OF n
man TO whom his former fancee had
transferred her affections is believed to
have led Herman KlatzlSc. n restaurant
proprietor. To a murdcrous attack on
the man and the girl early today
Dartipg from a hallway on Forsythe
street. Kiatzke opened FIRE with re-
voIver on Max Goldberg, a theatrical
man. and Lizzie Shapiro, n vaudeville
actress.
-Four shots took effect. and Goldberg
with three bullets in his body. Is be-
lieved TO be dying in hospital while
the young woman. shot In the back. Is
in a serious condition at the same
institution.
Klatzke was arrested after n chase
and Identified by the injured pair as
the man who had 'nred the shots. He
Is being held 10 await the result OF
their injuries =
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
SCIENTISTS DISCOVER
GERMS OF P0lI0MYlELITlS

New York. Dec. 15.-ScIentIsts in the
Rockefeller institute for medical re-
search have discovered the germs OF
poliomyielitis, OF Inflammation OF the
sray matter OF the spinal cord II
was done with the aid OF six mon
keys.
It also Is reported that the discov-
cry Of the germ has been followed by
the even more important discovery of a
curative serum. In that discovery tho
six monkeys also contributed largely,
Those who profess to know the de-
tails of the work done at the Rookie
feller institute say It has been demon
strated that the germ of the poliomy-
ielites is one of low virulence, and that
II only can live and thrive In warm
weather. When the fall and winter
comes it dies from tho cold.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
REVENUE CUTTER THETIS
TO PROTECT HAWAIIAN BIRDS

Seattle. Wash. Dec. B-The United
States revenue cutter Thetis. Capt. w
". e Jacobs. sailed yesterday for Homo
lulu, where she Will be stationed during
the next 1S months. The Thetis. accord
ing to Information received here, is be-
ing sent to the Hawaiian Islands at the
plants have been made to the govern
rnent at Washington that Japanese on
the islands are capturing and killing the
HAWAIIAN birds and sending the fe6th-
ers TO Japan. where the plumaEe Is pre-
pared for the market and. sent 70 Lon
don and Paris millners.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
HOW HIGHWAYMEN
ROB CHICAGO SALOONS

Chicago. Dec. 15,-''We're looking for
little easy money for Christmas.
boys. and have two blue steel baraers
that never fail to bring results. Put
up your hands now. while my pal does
his turn. He's an artist in his line.
With this remark a robber opened
the side door OF West Side saloon
last night and stood in front OF the
bar while a masked companion waited
until a second revolver was leveled Mt
the proprietor and four inmates. two
OF them the saloonkcepers sons. No
sooner was the first robber ready for
any emergency with two weapons held
in front of him than his companion
ordered the patrons OF the place 10
stand up against the wall"
Two watcshes and about $50 were Sc
cured by the robbers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
RAILROAD ACCIDENT
LIKELY BE WHITEWASHED

Erie, Pa, Dec. 15.-Deputy coroners
and railroad inspectors today investi-
gated the railroad wreck at Northeast,
Pa. Monday midnight, whom three per-
sons were killed and seven seriously in
tured.
while Il is admitted several trains
ware stalled In advance of the limited,
II is claimed fagmen wero at the rear
protecting their trains and block Sig
nails were in good condition
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
DRAMATIC APPEAL
TO CHINESE PATRIOTISM

Victoria, B. c.. Dec. 15.-According TO
advices received here yesterday a dram
attic appeal to Chinese patriotism was
made at Nankow. China, Nov. %. at a
meeting to oppose the notation of for
eign loans for building the Yoh Hon
speaker cut of his little finger rSforc
the assemblage. creating a sensation as
he waved the bleeding stub. The dis
trict gentry are hghting 10 have the
line financed by domestic loans and have
raised over ten million dollars. The
United States, with European nations.
has been demanding q share in foreign
loans proposed for building this line.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
CUNNINGHAM COAL CASE.
Testimony All In and an Adjournment
Taken

Spokane. WASH. Dec. 16.-The Cum
nInsham coal land claim hearing which
had been IN progress here for several
weeks, ended yesterday so far as local
testimony is concerned.
Under a stipulation OF counsel. ad-
journment was taken subject TO the
call OF Commissioner w ]. McGee.
When resumed II probably will be at
Cleveland. Ohio. whore three Of the
claimants live.
From there tho hearing will be trans
fcrrcd to New York to take the testi-
mony OF Charles Sweeney. one OF the
entrymcn. Meanwhile arrangements
will be made by opposing counsel to
send a commission to France for the
testimony OF Charles A B. Campbell
of Spokane, and B. C. Riblett of New
York, two entry1nen now In that coun-
try
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
ARMED WOMAN
DROVE BURGLAR AWAY

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Argyra Hunt
or. wife of DR.. Lewis L. Hunter, broke
down door OF her residence yesterday
and arming herself with a pistol. drove
away burglar who fled through the
rear door of her apartments with jew
clry valued at 5000
Several hundred dollars in money
and tewclry were left bchind by the
thief in his haste to escape. Mrs. Hunt
er had been visiting neighbor, Mrs.
Frank Storer.
The latter stood guard at the front
entrance. while Mrs. Hunter. who ran
into her apartment, seized foot rest
and ordered the burglar to put the
jewelry back. The burglar fed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS
BURN PROFESSOR IN EFFlGY

Chicago. Dec. 16.-Thirty divinity
students OF the Mccormick theological
seminary last night hanged their pro-
fcssor OF Hebrew in etfigy before his
residence. 10 the noisy accompani-
fpent OF barrel slaves. broomhandles
aud canes on a handy iron lamppost
and surrounding fences and doors.
About midnight, firing OF this, they
ret fire 10 the dummy amid shouts
OF Whats the matter with Robinson?
He's all wrong"
subject OF The demonstration. being
considered the chief cause OF the de-
feat the students had received at the
facaIty's hands early in the day In the
attempt to have Hebrew dropped from
tho seminary curriculum.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
EUGENE REEVES I'LL.

The sympathies OF large circle OF
friends of General Freight Agent ]. A.
Reeves of the o. S. L. are extended to
him and Mrs Reeves in the serious ILL.,
ness OF their son Eugene. In his 18th
year. There is a consultation OF sur
eeons today in the efforts TO save tho
lad, and II he is strong enough hopo
for saving him is held out by his re-
moval TO lower altitude.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
IRISH NATIONALIST
CONVENTION OPENS

Dublin. Ireland. Dec 15.-The irish
Nationalist convention, which opened
today with John Redmond presiding,
unanimously endorsed a resolution
adopted by the party committee yes
terday. pledging support OF the Lber-
ais In the coming general election.
Timothy Hcaly and his handful of dis
senting disciples were not present
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
GEN. LEONARD WOOD
TO BE CHIEF OF STAFF

Washington. edo. 15.-Maj Gen. Leon
ard Wood. now In commend OF the de-
psrtment OF the east. will be the next
chief OF staff OF the army. Seoy. Dick
lnson made this announcement today.
Gen. Wood will succeed Gen. ]. Frank
lin Bell. whose term at the head OF the
general stan viii expire next spring.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
PATENTS ISSUED
TO UTAH INVENTORS

Especial to The News-)
Washington. d. c., Dec 15.-Patenls
issued Utah-H. f. Atchison. Ogden;
post or telegraph or telephone pole;
W. w. ElIerbecls. Salt Lake City. de-
vice for flushing tanks; z. o. Engberg.
Salt Lake City, knife for window shade
machine: G.. Mueller, Salt Lake City.
baking pan. j. p. Sorenson, Salt Lake
City. flue cutter.
Idaho-C. Z. Judkins, Occur d'Alene,
hose coupling.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
JUDGE LURToN.
sennte Judiciary Committee VIII Re.
port Nomination Fayorably.

Washington, Dec. 15-Thc senate
commltte on judiciary voted unanI-
mously today to report favorably the
nomination OF Judge Horace H. Lur-
ton to be All associate justice of the
supreme court Of the United States.
Some members said II would have
been better to have named younger
man. Judge Lurton being In his sixty
sixth year. but there was no general
opposition to him. or any criticism ex-
cept as to his age.
The report will be made Thursday by
Senator Bacon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
BRUSSELS DISPATCH
SAYS KING IS DOOMED

Paris. Dec. 15.---A special dispatch to
tho Temps from Brussels, says:
king Leopold is doomed. Before the
operation was undertaken the physi-
cinns were in doubt whether he was
suffering from a simple intestinal OBJ
struction which an operation would re-
licve. or from paralysis OF the intcs-
tine for which there was no remedy.
Since the operation there has been no
sign OF intestinal activity and this has
led the doctors to conclude there Is
paralysis"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
GULF DIVISION OF
METHODIST CONFERENCE

Galveston. Tex. Dec. 15.-The selec-
tion OF Port Arthur by the seventh
annual conference OF the Gulf division
OF the Methodist church for four
days' meeting is due largely to the
Efforts OF John w. Gates. who prac-
ticolly owns that community. He was
fcheduled as one OF the principal
speakers
Gates told his audience that s1oc
earned by honest manual labor was
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TO OPPOSE NOMINATION.
Senator Borah Will Vote Against
Lurton for Supreme Bench.
(specIal 70 The News. }

Especial 10 Tho News.)
Washington, Dec. l5.-The announce
ment has been made here that Senator
Borah OF Idaho is to oppose the noni-
nation OF Judge Lurton to be associate
justice of the supreme court The SEN
ator believes. IL is said. that Judge Lur-
ton is too old for the nomination and 1t
is claimed that Lurton's opinions SAVIOR
too much OF corporation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
SUCCESSFUL BANK
ROBBERY IN OKLAHOMA

Ardmore. Okla, Dec. 15.-After cut
ting all telegraph and telephone wires
entering tho town of Paoli. Okla, rob-
bers carly today dynamited the State
Bank OF Paoli. secured $500 in cash
and escaped. A posse started in pur-
suit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
IDAHO POSTMASTERS.
Especial to rhe News.)

Especial 10 The News.J
Washington. D. c.. Dec. 16.-Idaho
postmasters appointed: Norney Lem
hi county NJ. B. Merritt vice f. P.
Treloar, resigned: Meyers Cove, Iemhi
county. Fred u. Patt vice NJ. McKen-
ney, resigned Perry. Bannock county,
Annie Fl Anderson vice u Bennett. re-
signed
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pRowNsv1LLE CASE REDIvIvUs

washington. Dec. 15.-The taking OF
testimony OF such discharged members
OF the Twcnty-1fth Infantry as desired
10 appear before the Brownsville court
of inquiry to have their status de-
termined under tho Foraker act. was
begun today By the cpurt --
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DIRECT DESCENDANT OF
ROGER WILLIAMS DEAD

Kansas City. Dec. 15.-Emmctt Del
ton williams. a direct descendan, OF
Roger Williams. the founder of Rhode
Island. died at his home carly today.
aged 54 years Mr.. Williams was presi-
dent of a paint company here.
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EXPLOSION KILLS TWO.

Trinidad. Colo. Dec. 15.-An explosion
IN mine No. 25 OF the Cedar Hill Coal
& Coke company. z5 miles northeast OF
here. instantly killed two men early
today. They Esga Robert Hamsy and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-15
rRANspoRr rHoMAs ARR1vEs.

San francisco. Dec. 1s.-The army
transport Thomas arrived today from
Manila with large number OF casuals
and invalids on board.
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worth more than $4,000 won at gam
bling. whether 1t be at stud poker or
trying to corner the food supply OF
tne country by dealing in wheat that
had not been planted.
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James Pedesco. and both left families.
The explosion was the result OF n
windy shot" but no fire occurred and
tho mine was not damaged.
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He Has Taken a Turn for the
Worse Though Official Bulletin
Describes State Stationary"
ADMITTED HE HAD RELAPSE,
Popular Confidence In His Recovery
Has Waned and General Feel
ing Is Pessdmistic.

Brussels. Dec. 1.-THE death OF
King Laopold appears imminent.
He had distinct relapse this eve
ming and is now being kept alive
through artificial means, Court
circles have practically no hope oi
the patients survival.
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WEATHER REPORT.
Fair Tonight and Tomorrow;
Slightly Warmer.
YEsrERpAY,s RECORD.
ronAr,s rEMpERATIiREs

There is colder weather general
ly throughout the west except
In the Mississippi valley This
holds truc In the lntermountain
west with the ono exception of
Montana. where a chinook wind
prevails, one OF the peculiar
weather conditions which is n
characteristic particularly of
Helena and the vicinity. The
winter precipitation with little
temperature change while condi-
tlons arc normal In California In
tho Utah country there IL nothing
in sight which Will prevent the
sun from shining and the mercury
TO remain practically stationary
for several days to come.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-20
Rapin, Joe Williams and Tony

A. Rapin, Joe Williams and Tony
Cessario were out hunting Sunday.
They went in the Dory hill neighbor-
hood looking for rabbits. A. Rapin
was the fortunate one of the bunch.
He caught fine silver gray fox in a
trap. The fox is very rare species
and the skin Of the animal Is worth
from $500 to $4,000. Mr.. Rapin
was displaying his prize in the win
dow OF his jewelry establishment on
Monday and Tuesday and all the old
hunters and trappers who saw the
fox said 1t was valuable. He intends
to raise 1t and have the skin made
into muff.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-20

2. S. Retallack died in Gilpin last
Sunday of miners complaint. The
undertaken was notified and brought
the body to this city. Tuesday the
remains were removed to the Red
Mems hall in Black Hawk and under
the direction Of that order the dun-
tral was conducted. Retallack was
A years of age and had been mining
in the Gilpin section 10 or l2 years.
He is survived by brother in Gill
pin.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-20

All the business houses have agreed
to close on Wednesday afternoons
during the summer months and yes
terday was the first day to come un-
der the agreement. The afternoon
was spent by the store attaches in
witnessing a ball gene in the city
park between the Grocers and Butch
ers. This was a very fast game. The
,sdore was 26 to 13 in favor of the
grocers.