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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-01-01

The recognition of God in nature is a
distinctly religious subject. The Greek
fathers were wont to lay great stress on the
glories of nature as revelation of God.
'The wider our contemplation of creation,
the grander will be our conception of
God" This was the teaching of St. Cvril
and st. Basil. 1t is no mark of spirituality
to disparage the world in which we live.
Rather We are called on to promote the
glory of God" But how can man promote
Gods glory? A moments consideration
is sufficient to show us, as Bishop Westcott
once pointed out, that we cannot promote
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-01-01

roos has chosen his shelter. and Is quietly rocking
himself to Sleep without for to-morrow's lodg
ing, calmly holding to his little twig and leaving
God to think for him. We might well say Dear Sir
Doctor wish had learnt thy art of trustfuness" +"
The Protestant Luther and the Catholic ST Francis
would alike have reechoed the teaching of the modern
poet:
He prayeth well who
Both and bird and beast:
He prayeth best who loveth best
All things both small;
For the
He and all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04
Fires In New York,

New York, Dec. New York fire.
men had to deal with three serious 6r ca
this morning, which resulted in the loss
of three lives, the daring rescue Of more
than 100 persons, and the destruction OF
q number Of completed serOplsnes.
The first, aud most serious OF the 6res,
occurred at SO SJuth street, where 9
man, woman, and child we're burned to
death and two others seriously IL jared.
Joseph Ames, a retired transatlantic
chief, went TO sleep with his lighted
pipe aud his clothing caught fire.
Ames was burned to death. The FIRE
spread rapidly to the upper floors aud
Mrs. Maria Braun and her three year.
old child parished. A score OF persons
we're rescued by the police.
Several completed seroplane we're de-
stroyed in the plant Of the Walter Kim.
ball Aeroplane Company, near Morris
Park.
RobberS, bent on looting Abraham
Rsbinowitz's jsWelry store on the ground
a0or tf 8 Ave story tenement house on
the upper Eas! side, applied torch to
the building, and for a time the rs
sleeping inmates OF the building were
10 grave danger, bnt policemen rescued
the tenants. The FIRE gained hesdEay
so quickly that the robbers we're foiled
in their Efforts 10 rob the store daring
the excitement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04
Virginia News.

1t is reported that the Slvsge Distlll
ing Company, for many years located
at Kernstowp, will shortly move Its plan
to HagerstowD, Md.
The family OF The late Joseph Bryan,
Of Richmond, has presented TO that city
q tract OF 262 acres. known IS Rosewood
or Young's Pond, northwest Of the city,
So a public park.
Ex-Governor J. Hoee Tyler Ia In
sym2sthy with womsn's suffrage, AID
has added his name to the list of Vir.
giuis petitioners who are asking Congress
to submit the matter to the several leg.
islaturts.
The Penn.Vir Coal, OIL aud Gas
Company are making preparations to
sink their 6st we'll at Nokesville. The
members Of the company and Its sup,
porters are extremely hopeful that oil
will be struck 10 the first trial.
Following q suggestion made by Gen
eral Nichols, superintendent Of the Vir'
GINA military Institute, and others,
President Edwin A Alderman, of thu
University of Virgins, has issued a cal
for conference OF representatives Of the
schools and colleges of the state for tbs
discussion OF the question oil changes ID
football rules. The meeting will BE-
held at the University OF Virginia on
the 18th instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04
News OF the Day.

Former PAtrolmsn Collier, of Wash.
inglon, Yesterday testified that he killed
Captain William Fl. Mathews in self de-
Tense.
Rev. James ]. McGurk, for 40 years
pss,or OF Holy Cross Catholic Church,
In LyuchbOrg, died last night after an
illDess of several months.
MIS-. Wm. Putller, wife Of merchant
at Elberfeld, IOd yesterday attempted
to witness an operation on her son when
she swooned away aud died before ply
siciaus could revive her.
B, the decision OF Judge W. T. New.
map, OF the United States District Court
OF Atlanta, COSTA George Esjour, q
Syrian, is declared a white man and
eligible to the privileges of citizenship
in the Unied Sales.
10 hls frat annual report, Secretary Of
the Navy Meyer asks for only two bat
lIeships and one repair ship. The bat
tleships he recommends, should be OF
the sll.big.gun type. Secretary Meyer
says the navy yards on the southern
coast will not be closed for the present.
With 800 men imported to take the
place Of the striking members OF the
S Rilchmen's Union OF North America,
and With thoss strikers who are men,
bera of The Brotherhood OF Railsay
rrainmen RETURNING to work, managers
of the Great Northern aud the Northtrn
Pacific railroads asserted last night that
the strike was about over.
The maIrIsge OF MSS Marie Dulauy,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. john Mason
DuleDy, 10 Mr.. William Byrd, son OF
the late Col. William Byrd, Of Win.
chester, Va, took place very quietly
Thursday at noon at S!onyhursi, the
home OF the BRIDES brolher.in.law and
sister, M and Mrs. Francis DeWolf
Theobsld, on Merryman's lane, near
Baltimore.
John n. Ostnes. assistant chief Of
the surface division Of the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing In Washington
committed suicide at the Gundry Ssna.
forum, at Relay. Md, yesterday, BY
hanging himself from q radiator pipe
10 bis room. he had been patient
at the institution for more than three
weeks, suffering from nervous break
down, said to have been caused BY
overGork,
Daughters of the Oonfederscy, mem
btrs Of B,suregurd Chapter, we're hosts
at the third annual ball Of the chapter
at Rauscher's In Washington last even
log, Two score Of beautifully goWned
women made 1t one of the pretIlest
events of the social season. Light re.
freshments we're served. The function
vas in charge Of Mrs. Arthur I. John
son. Mr.. George Burch assisted as
chairman OF the floor committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04
SATURDAY EVENING. DEC. 4. 1899.

PRESIDENT TAFTs suggestion that
nslionsl batks be restrained from ex'
tepsiye desliogs 10 speculative securities
tovttber with his Recommendations con-
cerDiDg government regulation oil sltck
and bond issues By railroads and other
corporations engaged In interstate COM
mtrce, prcmises, 1t 10 raid, 10 become
the most important festure OF bis mes
ssVe. The demand for action along
tbese lines has been strengthened By the
Announcement Of ]. Pierpont Morgan's
ACQUISITION Of the Equitable Life ASsuf'
ance Society, aud with 1t the enormous
holdings of bank and trust company
stocks possessed by the Equitable. Men
In Congress not directly engaged In rep
resentirg this giant combination ex'
DRESS the opinion that 80 enormous q
mower ss that now held by Dir. Morgan
and bis associates is dangerous menace
to the nation, and that some action Is
needed to prevent the absolute control OF
the national banking system by these
Wall street fnsncItrs 1t Is slso rtaizad
that the danger Ia constantly increasing
likely 10 eliminate 10 the passage Of
such currency legislation as Senator
Aldrich is holding 10 allegiance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04
From Washington.
IClfrssoondsn,s Of the Alexandria Gazette,
Washington, Dec. 4.

IClffBs1D nd9n1e OF the Alexandrls 6sfstse'
Washington, Dec. 4.
The stsndpatters and insurgents, the
conservatives and radicals and the re-
publicaus and democrats are gathering
on Capitol Hill for their line up next
week for what macy believe will be the
mos, interesting session of Congress held
in q decade. The frat days session
will be brief 10 both the Senate and
House. The sppointment of a joint
committee to wait upon the president
and inform him, officially, that the law
makers are 10 session and would be
pleased aud hoDoTed to receive any COM
municstiou from him, will constitute the
prinCipll business Of the day. As soon
SIS the notification committee Is appointed
members in each House will move an
Immediate adjournment out Of respect
TO the memory of colleagues died since
the end of the extraordinary session.
The death Of Senator johnson, OF North
Dskots, will cause the Senate to adjourn
out of respect to his memory and the
death Of Representatives DsArmond, oil
Missouri, aud Lassiter, OF Virginia, will
cause the House to adopt the same pro.
cedure. 10 the House, 1t is probable
that two new members will be sworn In
before the adjournment Is taken, W,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04
Fighting In Mlndanae.

Manila, Dec, -AuoIhsr bloody en-
COULTER between the wild MOros OF the
Mtndsnso province and The native con-
stsbulsry, 10 which score oil MoroS
With ak members Of the eonstabulsTy,
four porIers and one policeman we're
killed, was reported today BY Lieutenant
Fisrb, 10 command Of the eonstsbulary.
The fight took place last Sunday near
Mount Malindang, but owing to the iu-
accessible nature Of the country, the
report OF 1t vas delayed. Farther trouble
is expected, as several thousands Moros
sre still 10 the neighborhOod. daneral
Pershing has sent company Of Philip
pine scouts 10 reinforce the constsblary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04
The SWitchmen's Strike.

Minneapolis, MInn., Dec. 4 There
will be no arbitration OF the swiicbmen's
strike. It's fight to the 6oish. This
Is the ultimatum delivered by the rail-
roads today.
The strikers say they are willing to
srbitrsle, except under the Efdmsn ac!
The railroads say "too late," and declare
their fight is won.
The knocking under OF the props of
the strike at Daluth by the refusal OF
the railway lrIiumen to remain ont, and
the censurlng Of the sWltchmeu foF what
they term an ''illsgsl sct," adds aooIher
twist TO the situation.
Locally the situation shows but little
change, That freight Is belng moved
nov Is indicated today by the fsct that
four Of the big a'ur mills have resumed
operations.
More than 1000 additional strike.
breakers have arrived and others are en-
route, various citits la the country re-
porting numbers Of men headed this way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04

when the conflict begins. The State
Department Is without futher dispatches
from Nicaragua and, according to the
announcement made, is absolutely with
out kuoWledged OF the conditions there
despite The TACT that there ere half g
dtz,n CT more consular tmetrs who are
under instructions 10 report suy
developments. No reports have been
received from Mansgusn TO indicate the
attitude Of u ;lsya towards Secretary
Kaox's dsuuDcAlion Of him in his note
to the Nicarsgusn charge 10 Washington.
Apparently, the State Department is
waiting patiently for something to hsP-
pen before deciding what other steps 10
take to settle the Nicaragusn problem.
Ex.President Roosevelt will not be
director general OF The Panama canal
because there will be no director gene
rel. Representative ManD, OF Illinois,
chairman Of the House committee on 10.
teistate and foreign commerce has de-
cided TO amend bis bill abolishIng the
Isthmian Canal Commission and pro-
viding for a sImpli6ed canal zone gov.
erumtnt, by striking oct the paragraph
providing for director.
Speaker Cannon called at the execu.
tive { ffices today, and had chat With
President Taft. He left without letting
a word loose as to his program for the
coming session or what he thought Of
the insurgents. "Dld you discuss The
What Is Whiskey question with the
PRESIDENT" be was asked. The speaker
said be hadn't. Anyway" be added,
at bad been so long since | have had
any inside OF noe that l wouldn't be q
competent Judge of the subject matter"
A fight occurred 10 the court room,
In which former Policeman Collier Is
being tried on the charge Of murder.
ing Police Ospt. William Mat.
hews. Attorney Andrew Lipcomb, Of
the defense, engaged in a fsticufi
with District Attorney Baker. Lips.
Lipscomb was fined $50 for contempt Of
court, and Baker received rebuke from
the presiding judge. The encounter
wsf The result OF the ''lle direct hurled
by Mr.. L'p.comb at the district aItor.
ney, after the latter had himself
broadly intimsted that Golfers counsel
was guilty OF an untruth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04
HENRY lynn DROWNED.

r. Henry Lynn, Of Leesburg, presi'
| dent Of the American National Bank, oil
Washington, also president Of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Steamboat
Company, was drowned yesterday while
cunning for ducks on the SuSquehsnna
aits, near Turkey Point, Cecil county,
Maryland.
Iu company with William Selby,
| cashier Of the American National Bank,
aud Griffith Holstesd, 3 Washington
J broker, Mr.. Lynn went to Elk!on Thurs
day evening, and they we're entertained
at q supper at the home OF Mrs. q. j..
r. OresSell. During the night the three
gentlemen, accompanied by John F.
Lang, Charles Brown and Taylor Nc.
Keoney, OF that town, left the Elkton
| wharf 90 the yacht Spray for the SuS'
quehanpa Hss. Lang and Brown, who
sre two of the most reliable watermen
| and duckers In that section, went along
to help the gentlemen from Wilmington
handle their cunning onIfi,.
The party srrived on The docking
ground before dsybreak yesterday, and
when the lawful hour arrived 10 gun
they set out their siokbox aud decOys.
The WashiDetonisus took turns at shoot
log. A. 10 O'Clock Mr.. Silly was
taken from the sinkbox aud Mr.. Lynn
took bis place. Messrs, Lang ADD Blown
went off from The box, about $50 yards,
as Is customsry, aud watched with
glasses to see when auy ducks fell They
had been watching but q few minutes
when they noticed the siukbOx sudden
ly disappear nnder The water. They
hurried to where they had noticed the
box 20 dowu and then gave the alsrm to
other duckers who we're on the Ass.
After considerable difficulty the box
was IA sed and the body Of the banker
was found therein. 1t was at first sup.
posed that he had been shot, but there
was no evidence OF any such accident.
The body vas removed to the Spray
aud q closer examination was made OF
the sinkbox, which disclosed the fact
that a hole has been shot 10 1t. His
guns and everything belonging to hls
cunning cuff! we're ioahd. One loa5
1t was found, had been afed irOn. one Of
the guus. HIs COmplnicos say that he
evidently sccl9;Otiy fred of gun 10
getting ready to shoot at bunch OF
ducks. When the gun went of it evi.
IDENTITY S!unned Mr.. Lynn, p evening
him from call for help,
The body was taken to Elkton lsst
night and placed 10 charge OF Under
tsker Coroner ]. Frank FrSz,r made
an investigation, but deemed an irqaest
unnecessary.
Mr.. Lynn was born 10 1867. In
Laudouu county. His father is w. F.
Lynn, president OF the Londoun Nation
al Blnk, of Lsesburg, OF which R.
Henry Lynn vas cashier until 1908,
when he went 10 Washington as cashier
OF the American National Bank. Two
years ego be becsme president OF the
American National. He leaves a widow,
who was Miss Jeanette Harrison before
her marriage, aud baby girl, residing
at Leesburg. The body will be taken
to that place for in!erment tomorrow
evening. Among those who will &C.
company the body to Lsesburg Is Mr..
Carroll Pierce, Of The OiIizsn's National
Bank Of Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04
WOMEN TO TAKE TIE CENSUS.

A large number Of women are 10 be
employed taking the census Of The
United States in the spring, Census
Director Durand fAvors the policy Of
having women-not too young-coudust
the Inquiries In the houSe.to-house can
Vsts TO determine how many persons
there are In the United Statea what
their occupations are, whether single or
married aud ell the other interesting
things the government wants 10 find out.
More than 65, 900 euumerators will
be employed. The supervisors are eau
toned to exercise the greatest possible
care to secure competent persons, thor.
oughly trustworthy, honest and Of good
habits,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04
PRIVILEGE GRANTED

The board Of Supervisors OF Alexun-
dris county hiss granted the application
OF the Rosslyn Electric and Gas Com
pany for the privilege OF laying gas
mains along the Georgetown and Balls
ton road to BllIslon with q side line 10
front of the county court house to the
military reservation 1T Fl. MYer The
directors OF the company Of which Mr..
MackaIl Is president, sre NJ. e. Church,
w. I. Weaver, Chss. G.. M4ckall, Geo.
n. Rucker. R. Walton Moore and w.
z. Green. This Is the company which
is backed by Mr.. john r. McLssrn Of
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04
TOday's Telegraphic News
Storm on the British Coast.

B)ulogoe, Dec. 4.-The qusys are
crowded today Sith the families Of miss
log sailors, who are believed to have
been drowued 10 the storm that is churn-
log the English Channel.
Two vessels are known 10 have found
cred. An unknown ship sank today ell
the British coast and Der crew Of twelve
are believed to have been drowned.
The sloop Oormoraut Weot down ofi
Dahouei Rocks, but all of her crew but
one we're taVed. Four ships from Naples
are missing.
ALI the regular lfe-Saving crews aud
hundreds OF volunteers are palrollIng
the coast. The storm broke with re-
doubled fury today, doing great damage
on the land as we'll as on sea. Houses
10 Boulogne we're wrecked and hundreds
Of trees uprooted.
Oherbourg, Dsc.4 All shipping Is at
O sland-atill today IS a result Of the
storm that 10 ragiog along the coast.
Several vessels are reported ashore and
two are missing. II 10 feared that many
drowniugs will be reported.
London, Dec. Shipping circles
are alarmed today over the constantly
growing list Of wrecks from the storm
that has been whipping the British
coast for three days. The storm. Is
slightly abated today, but Ia still raging
10 a manner that promises to send still
more vessels 10 the bottom.
II Ia nov believed the number Of
drownings will run over 200. Nine
cargo steamers have been either lost or
greatly damaged, several are missing
and 1t Is feared they have gone down
and at least 100 sail-boats are Lost or
missing. Liie-ssvers have rescued about!
800 sailors from The vsrious wrecks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04
Gunboats at CorIntu.

Pansms, Dec. 4 -OleaIed for action
and her guns trained on the city, the
gunboat Vicssburg is 10 control OF the
situation at Oorinto according to sd-
vices received here. FOllowing the
ssVering Of diplomatic negotiations with
Nicarsgua the Vieksburg's commander
took prompt and decisive steps to protect
American interests. Notice was served
on the provisional governor Z:zaya's
representative at Oorinto, that the
United States will hold him personally
responsible for auy hsrm done Ameh-
cans. This was emphasized by the train
ing Of the guns on the governors palace
and the statement that 1t would be
blown skyWsrd the moment an AmeFi'
can was attacked.
San Francisco, Gal, Dac 4.-Tbe
gunbost Princeton, duder hurry order,
Is on her way to Nlcarsgusu waters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04

The members OF the monetary COM
mission desires to begin campaign of
publicity. The people, it is said, are
going to b. fesstsd on primer matter
containing the rudimentsry principles oil
currency reform. When that is digested
they will be given sllopsthic doses.
Later on bill will be brought In and
hustled through Congress, changing all
the ba king and currency laws. 1t Ia
necessary, they think, to begin with bot
tied milk aud gradually bring the patient
up to lough meat before anything can be
accomplished 10 this direction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04
Strikers and stdkebreskem cIl

Bridgeport, Ohio, Dec. 4.-Fiiteen
hundred soldiers 10 command OF Bhgs'
der General Speaks will arrive here
tonight to quell disorders 10 the strike
Of 4, 900 tin workers In Bridgeport AID
at Martins Ferry. Gov. Harmon
ordered the troops to be sent on The
request Of Sheriff Anime, who declared
be vas unable to cope With the disorder,
and that disastrous tronbls 10 imminent.
Four men and one woman lie seriously
wounded as the result OF clashes With
guns early today between the strikers
and the strikebres kers and guards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04
Monster Meetings.

London, Dec. 4.-0ne hundred thou
aa1d people packed TraAgar Square and
the adjoining streets for several blocks
today 10 elk simultaneous mass meetlug'
called 10 deuonnce the House Of Lords
for its r, j:ctIon Of the budget. The
SPEAKERS at each OF the six mass meet
ings presented The same resolution
"fhat the nj elton Of the budget was 3
menace 10 the peoples hard won liberty
and demanding the abolition Of the
House OF Lords power 10 veto the pop.
nlsr will Of the people,"
Everywhere the resolution carried
amid scenes OF unprecedented enthusi'
ssm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04

CoyEhNoR HARMON, of Ohio, a!sor'
new general In President Olevelsnd's
second Cabinet, "wants to know" Ac-
oordipg to TIE Cleveland Leader, the
GOVERNOR has acquired a habit tOat Ia
oausiug some comment over the state
Egery little while he takes 8 train ont OIL
Columbus without telling the public hi'
destination. Just as likely ss not he has
10 bis pocket a ticket to come town
yhere q state Institution happens to DC
Iosstad. More likely than not, II the
town Of bis destination does contain such
an Institution, the superintendent will
end visitor 10 the Onter office ASKING
the privilege as a cilizen to inspect the
place. lie the governor Of course; II
"a not how things are done on inspection
DAYS that the governor desires 10 know"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04

The increased cost OF living In the
Tinted States makes 1t important 10
consider whether cheaper food products
NAV not be substituted for desrer with
out grave physical disadvantage The
production of rice IL ibis country, Sg'
eresating 6OS.OOO. 900 pouuds for the
yesr I9O8, is oDe-third greater In qusn'
tity than the domestic consumption.
Rice forms the chief cereal food OF the
greater part of the world's population.
1t Ia one of the healthiest of the cereal
group. A larger consumption OF rice
would have It's effect 10 keeping down
the price Of bread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04

THE real issue between parties, both
in Great Bfi,sin and Germany, Is a
pocket issue. Great deficits caused by
vast and unwsrfsnted naval and srmy
expenditures have necsssltated ueW taxes.
Abound the question Of who shall
pay the tsx,s the battle RACES, There
will be no right settlement of the issue
involved, Gays the Philadelphia Record,
until the nations shall get rid OF the
id,a that the bes! way to insure In
terpationsl peace is to get ready for IT,
transitional wsr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04
The Pralrie san Agronnd.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 4.-Th
United States auxiliary cruiser Prairie,
which vent sground 10 the Delaware
river OF Pes Patch Island near Fort
Delaware on ThGrsdsy evening, is still
fast 10 the mud. The vessel is far uF
on the mud, aud 1t was reported today
thst the 700 marines aboard will be
taken of durlog the day and !rsuspOt'
ted to Fort Delaware, Nobody is ST.
loved on or off the boat because the
vessel IL Ia commission,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-04

Paris, Dec. 4 -Arrsugements were
completed today fox the auction sale OF
the million dollar collection OF jewels
pswned BY Abdul Az:E, the deposed
sul,an OF Morocco. The sale will be-
gin Monday at The Mont de Plele, The
national pawn shcp of PArls, and lac!
throughout The week. This golconds OF
Jewels is believed to be worth 81. OOO,.
600 yet Abdul realized but 1926. 600
from them. Prospective purchasers are
arriving from ali owe. E1roPe and
America.