Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29
George .eavens Lilley governor Of

George Aeavens Lilley. governor Of
Connecticut, died at the executive
mansion in Hartford, April 21st. after
fighting disease four weeks.
Wilbur Wright. the American aero
pianist, made three successful flights
in his aeroplane at Rome April 21st
He had passenger each time.
Theodore Roosevelt cabled to Mon
basa that he had changed his original
plan Of not stopping at that place and
announcing his acceptance of the invi-
tation extended to him by the Momba-
sa club to attend dinner.
The smuggling syndicate which
first offered Collector of Port Loeb
at New York 100000 to drop the gov
ernments investigation OF the SNUG
Cling Of Sleeper" trunks containing
$4,000 worth Of Paris gowns has in
creased its offer to 100000, according
to Mr.. Loeb. But what he wants is
the smugglers.
Heirs Of "Uncle" Jonathan Dean of
Petersburg, Indiana, who in 1870 died
and left his 520-acre farm to be oper-
| ated for the benefit of all widows
within radius of eight miles, will try
| to break the will, now that productive
| oil wells have been bored on the land.
The March official report of the Con-
solldated mines, the biggest in Nevada,
shows that the total tonnage treated
was 1868. The net profits of the
company for March were 1864 .328.96. a
total equalled by no other mining cor
poration of its kind in the entire
world.
Probably the most unique Marathon
race yet run will be at the mile track
on May End, at Glen Falls, NY, when
many horses will race the full distance
of 26 miles and 1856 yards. Go-as-you-
please rules will govern, but each en-
try must be hitched to a two-wheeied
gig.
Standard Oil men are said to be
reaching out for the larger retail trade
in New York. The retail lines which
have recently attracted the attention
Of the men who have been trained by
the master hand Of John D. Rockefel-
ler, embrace drugs. soap, candies. pea
nuts, milk, starch. glucose products
and restaurants.
Florida on the 23rd inst. took long
step toward statewide prohibition
when the House by vote of fifty
three to sixteen adopted the McMullen
joint resolution providing for submis-
sion to vote of the people of a consti-
tutional amendment prohibiting the
sale, exchange and barter of all intox-
icating liquors and beverages.
An armed band headed by leaders OF
the Young Turks army. entered the
palace at Constantinople late on the
night of April 25th and, overpowerine
the Sultan's bodyguard of Fusiliers
seized Abdul Hamid and hurried him
from the palace. Mohammed Rechad
Effendi, the heir apparent, was at once
proclaimed Sultan and installed on the
throne.
Governor Wilson of Kentucky has
granted pardons to former Governor
w. S. Taylor and former Secretary o.
State Charles Finley, both refugees IL
Indiana, charged with completely in the
r murder of William Goebel in 1900
: Pardons also were granted to Johr
l Powers, brother of Caleb Powers, who
l is believed to be in Honduras; to Hol
land Whitaker, John Davis and Zach
, Steele, under indictment and who die
: not flee from the state.
A London dispatch of the 23d says
Some OF the most eminent psysiciani
of England have agreed to test o
: what the discoverer, William Doig
claims to be cure for tuberculosis. l
has been decided to take six consump
tives from London hospitals and ALLOW
Mr.. Doig to treat them under the clos
=. est observation. The Doig treatmen
consists of drawing the diseased pu
from the lungs to the surface by mean
OF chemical heat.
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