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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-06

Precipitation i'm rain, snow and sleet
amounting 10 nearly an inch Of water fell
over the Missouri and Mississippi river val
leys yesterday. The storm began soon
after midnight Saturday and continued in
varying fits OF intensity until after dark
ness came last night. Temperatures ranged
in a narrow scale about the freezing point
never becoming severe. Through the first
six hours Of the storm rather high wind
prevailed.
Traffic in the three ci'ie- of Omaha Souvp
Omaha and Council Bluffs was affected by
the storm. The street cars were somewhat
delayed. but service was maintained with
little change I'm schedules.
Railway service generally was affected
over a wide territory. Delays, rather than
cancellation OF service. wers common,
Helps Crop Prospects.
Vast benefit to the agricultural prospects
OF the west has accrued from the precipits-
tion. The peculiar condition of the soil
gave the snow a double value. The winter
melowed fields exposed surface porous
and almost dusty dry. Moisture began TO
soak into the soil as II fell and but little
will escape into the streams. A great sup
ply will thus be stored for the nourishment
of the crops OF the coming season.
The storm swept Omaha with an easterly
wind. with a lower temperature II would
have become a blizzard. The general nature
of the storm is indicated I'm the reports re-
ceived at the office of the weather bureau
I'm Omaha Yesterday morning snow was
reported falling at North Platte Valentine,
Neb; Sheridan, Wyo. Sioux city and Des
Moines, Ia. Rapid City and Huron s. u,
Trains from the west arrived In Omaha
last night one to four hours late. The
Oregon and Washington limited OF the
Union Pacific due at o'clock, ran into
the storm between Omaha and the eastern
border line OF Colorado and did not arrive
until 11.05 a. m. Trainmen on the North
western line reported heavy SHOWS in north
ern Nebraska. Near Sioux City snow
plows were sent out on most OF the roads
to clear the tracks In many places four
teen inches of snow was on the ground
last night with snow still falling.
The railroads did not suffer from the
storm yesterday as they did from that a
month ago owing to the fact that the wind
was much less violent.
General over Iowa, Too.
Railroad reports from all over Iowa yes
! terday indicated that practically the same
storm conditions existed as prevailed here
good shower OF rain dampened the dust
that had accumulated on top Of the frozen
earth and made a firm foundation for the
snow.
/ For the purpose, perhaps. Of awakening
the supeTsttlous grounding, there were a
number Of sharp claps of thunder over
/ Council Bluffs in the afternoon. The ex-
cessvelv dry condition OF the soil in the
/ vicinity OF Council Bluffs has caused thou
sands Of wells to fail and their owners
have seized upon the opportunity TO sink
/ them deeperi
/ Street car traffic was somewhat inter-
rupted during the day by the storm and
{ the entire complement OF sweepers had to
be brought into use The snow was 80
wet and heavy that IL clung to the pave
ment and required many trips to move H.
! 10 On the trolley wires made brilliant
electric pyroteoh les whenever a car passed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-06
New York Club Women Botch
Voting in City Federation

NEW YORK Feb 5.--(Special telegram
In oNamining the ballots cast by the
New York City Federation Of Women's
clubs. which elected Mrs. William Grant
Bown as president, It was discovered today
that out OF a possible 'S2i votes there were
cast for some officers as many as sixty
blanks and fifty-nlne voted ballots void,
or ils that were not worth the paper they
we're on. Had the club women not been
30 anxious TO anticipate suffrage amend
ment in New York state, the chances are
that a few OF the mishaps a. the Hotel
Astor where the election was held. might
have been Averted.
The federation" has been political from
its birth The activities OF the Tsmmany
tiger when lashlng n hts tail have been
mild in comparison. II started out 10 vote
.',ust like man with president Of the
board of elections and a ballot tailored
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-06
South Dakota at the
National Corn Show
John P. Thompson Of Elk Point Wins
Sweepstakes Prize for the
Northern Zone.

MITCHELL. S. D., Feb. 5-(Speciai -
South Dakota Jared well at the National
Corn Show in Columbus, according to the
reports received. The winning corn of the
South Dakota show was sent to Columbus
for a state exhibit. John r. Thompson
Of Elk Point was awarded the sweepstakes
prize for the best ten ears OF yellow corn
for the northern zone, which comprises
the states OF North and South Dakota,
Minnesota Wisconsin and Montana. e. p.
Sand of this city was awarded the first
prize on ten ears of mixed corn for the
northern zone. G. w. Dunmre Of Scotland
was awarded the second premium in a
class open to the world on timothy seed.
These winnings will add to the standing
already secured by the state in its grain
products.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-06

after the regular municipal output some
one In the excitement. however. forgot to
order the printer 10 put in the ring wherein
the cross OF the voter records his choice.
This slight lapse, coupled with the innum-
cradle independents whose names appeared
either In print or were whispered in willing
ears in the corridor, accomplished its fell
purpose.
Women did their best 10 cancel social
debts by writing in or crossing up
candidate, but the ballot proved their
Waterloo.
The testimony OF the inspectors that in
structons were freely given 10 those In
doubt only added horrible proof Of the in
ability Of the feminine 10 make her mark
The voting lasted ten hours Some Of the
candidates and delegates are dispIeased
with the voting IL was charged that IN
.he makeup Of the ballots fraud was prac-
uced
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-06
DEATH RECORD.
Gilbert ThOrnnn.


SIOUX FALLS S. D., Feb. 5.-CSpeciaIl-
Death came suddenly to Gilbert Thorson, a
pioneer resident OF Sanborn county. who
for many years had lived on farm near
Letcher. He had not been in good health
fo' some time, having had trouble with his
heart, but was accustomed to do light worl,
about the place. Death came while he and
a solN were engaged in building a new
pigeon house Intending to rest for a few
moments he set down ON a keg, and al
most Immediately fell to the ground dead
DIR. W. l., Bowman.
STANTON, Neb., Feb, 5.-(SpeciaL)-Dr.
w. L. Bowman pioneer physician Of this
county, passed away from this earth sat
urday morning at ! o'clock. He reached
the age Of IS years and several months
lie had been ill for some time. All OF HIS
children were at his bedside, including his
wife, who is also evry feeble
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-06
IMPRISONED MINER IS FREE
Larry Nichols, Who Was Caught by
Cave-In at Lead. 5. d., Only
slightly Hurt.

LEAD. 8 D.. Feb 5,-Thls morning
Larry Nichols a miner who was Imprisoned
In the IIomestske workings by last nights
ca vein, which killed Shift Boss Joe Thomas.
vas dug out and removed TO the hospital.
lie Is not seriously injured. Seven other
imprisoned miners made their escape
through other workings and reached the
surface. The men were filling In an old
caved slope when the ground gave way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-06
RenI Estate Men EIect.

RAPID CITY, S. d., Feb. Especial
TeiegramD THE Rapid city Real Estate
Dealers association here today elected Of
ficers as follows. u. G. Kicker, president
ID. B. ingram vice president; Carlysle r.
Farley. secretary; ID. r. Ingram, Carlysle
L Farley r. ~. Brown. Arthur Larson.
Howard Radcliffe, Fred McCay, delegates
20 south Dakota Real Estate Dealers as
sociation AT Pierre ebruary and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-06
Monarch Wine FIRE Cudcr Control.

SHERIDAN, Wyo- Feb Especial -
The fire iu the mines Of the Wyoming Coal
company at Monarch Is now under control
and Il is expected the miners viii be able
TO return 10 work in few DAYS. The ex-
plosiou was caused by drilling through the
walls into an old abandoned working in
which gas had accumulated. This lgnited
Ras iu oihcr rooms and entries and soon
tho workinrs were mass ~ smotc
twenty y-niuc miners had miraculous
escape from death.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-06

CLEVELAND, o.. Feb. 5.-The seismo-
graph at st. Ignatius college recorded an
earthquake last night. commencing at 1877
,. m. and ending at il:i2 Father Oden-
bach the university astronomers. stated
that possibly California was the scene Of
the tremors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-06
MissOuri's Capital
Burning to Ground
Lightning Strikes Cupola of Structure
at Jefferson City and Building
is Doomed.

JEFFERSON CITY, No. Feb Slight
ming struck the cupola Of the state capitol
building here at 7:i5 o'clock today and the
structure is burning rapidly At $50 the
building seemed doomed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-06

OTOICO ana MS men close Dehtnd them.
Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. 5-A. r. Coleman
correspondent for the FL Paso Herald ar
rived today from the battlefield south OF
Juarez and reported that the federal troops
had not vet been defeated by the rebels
at o'clock. Colonel Robago's troops were
entrenched and holding their train against
the rebel fire.
Many men have been killed in the battle
and several federals are said to have
deserted.
Mail advices from Chihuahua to the
Herald today say that a special train ha 8
arrived there from the northeast bringing
many wounded from the vicinity of
Coyome, Chihuahua, where the rebels de-
feated the federals and killed 1O7. The
correspondent says the death list is con-
firmed by several mining men, all of whom
report the people in that region are out
of supplies and almost starving. One man
says he saw nineteen federals wounded
guarded by soldiers and that he saw also
wagon load of uniforms taken from
federal dead
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-06
FIERCE FIGHT NEAR JUAREZ
Rebels Force Federals to Retreat
Toward City.
MANY ARE KILLED IN BATTLE
Number of Federals Desert and
Colonel RObaEo is BeinE Pur-
sued by OrOEcO and His
Men.
RULIETIN.

Ell PASO,, Tex, Feb. 5.--Colonel Rabago
and his forces escaped from Orozco late
this afternoon. They are now said to be
coming in the direction of Juarez, with
Orozco and his men close behind them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-06
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska Rain or snow.
For Iowa SNOW
For weather report see page ..
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02
RAISE NEARLY FINISHED.

Consulting Engineer Collins, of the
Newhouse tunnel, was visitor to
the city today from Idaho Springs.
he said that the contractor was get
ting along rapidly in extending the
raise from the tunnel to the Grand
Army. The distance this raise had to
be extended was 160 feet. OF this
distance 139 feet have been covered.
The connection with the Grand
Army workings will be made at the
1100-foot point. Men were put to work
q short time ago cleaning out the
1000 and 100 levels in the Gunnell.
Mr.. Collins said as soon as the raise
connected with the Grand Army les
sees would be given ground, but that
for tho present no men would be put
TO work on company account.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02
INSURANCE ADJusrER HERE.

w. F. Keller came up from Denver
the latter part Of the week to ad'
Just the damage on the stock Of the
New York store, caused by the fire
of Tuesday evening OF last week. A
force has been at work all the week
invoicing the stock in the clothing
and shoe departments and expect to
get through with this work tomor-
row.
All of the clothing was destroyed,
but some goods in the line Of mems
furnishings were only partially dam
aged. The loss in the shoe depart
ment will be nominal. The loss to
tho dry goods department and the
upstairs section of the store will be
estimated and it will not be neces-
sary to invoice this. The dry goods
and the stock on the second floor
was only injured by smoke.
The entire loss of the New York
store will reach close to $4,000. The
adjustment made on the damage to
tho building was $1,065.00. This al
lowance was satisfactory to the Har-
ris estate and workmen are now busy
replacing the broken glass in the
windows. The repairs to the clothing
and shoe departments will be COM
mcnced this week.
The New York store expects to re-
op. for business Saturday of this
week in the shoe and dry goods de-
partments. Within the next week an
nouncement Of big fire sale will
be made.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02
CENTRAL CITY TO WORK.

Geo. Schneider and R. D. Demeter
were up from Denver this week, sur
veying the ground of the Central City
mine. This property is soon to be
started by company organized by
Mr.. Demeter. The mine has been idle
the past ten years. 1t was last work
ed by Milwaukee parties, who for a
time took out some very rich dirt.
The shaft is down $50 feet but dur
ing the period Of idleness the timbers
have rotted and the shaft has cav
ed. 1t will probably have to be re-
timbered it's entire depth. There is
an so h. p. boiler on the property,
which was put in new when the mine
was last worked. The shaft house is
also in good condition.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

The Second quarterly conference
will be held Saturday evening at sew
en- thirty o'clock in the pastors study
The district superintendent, F. R.
Hollenback, will be present. 1t is
desired that all the official members
be present.
Next Sunday both morning and eve
ming, Rev. j. 2. Moore, a missionary
from Korea will speak on the work o
Foreign Missions. This will be an op.
portunity to hear Of the foreign work
from one who has been on the field.
The Ladies' Aid society met Thurs.
day afternoon with Mrs. John Rob
erts. After the business session re-
freshments were served.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02
NEW STATE INSTITUTION.

Whether the state OF Colorado will
add to its educational institutions
a horticultural and forestry school de
pends on what action the general as
sembly takes on bills just introduced
by Senator Stephen and Representa-.
tive Newton. These bills provide for
tho acceptance OF the federal govern.
ment's offer to give to Colorado the
Teller Indian school at Grand juno.
tion and providing an appropriation
for maintenance according ~ to the
terms Of the grant. Tho bills provide
that when accepted. the state shall
establish school for the teaching OF
horticulture and forestry.
The grant Includes all the buildings
of the Federal Indian School with
about 300 acres. 1t has been offered
to the state on terms similar to those
under which tho Fort Lewis school
was recently accepted.
Under the terms of the grant, In
dians will be admitted to both insti-
tutions and receive free instruction.
but as there are few Indians in the
state this obligation is Of little con.
BeQuenf y.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02

Chas. Steiss and H. Liska, men,
ebrs Of the Denver Webb Pressmen's
union, were in Central this week.
The gentlemen are affiliated with
the union that is striking in Denver
and are visiting the various cities Of
the state to put the people wise as
to the grievance of the pressmen and
are inducing subscribers to stop their
subscriptions to the papers which
they claim have acted unfairly and
unjustly in the present controversy.
From what the gentlemen said. the
strike will be one of long duration.
but they have hope Of winning.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02

George R. Stewart, who is promot-
ing the Nevadaville and Russell Gulch
water project,is in the city this week.
Mr.. Stewart said the closing up Of af-
fairs on the proposition have been
NECESSARILY DELAYED nn account Of
matters that had to be arranged and
disposed OF before any work could be
done. He says his people are now in
shape to go ahead with the PROPOSE
tion and that something doubtless
will be done within a few weeks.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02


Beginning with yesterday, the Colo
rado Telephone company inaugurated
a system throughout the territory In
which it operates. which enables sub
scribers to send kilograms to the To-
cal exchanges and have them sent
over the Western Union wires, elm
mating the necessity Of making a
trip to the Telegraph office. During
the night. or on Sundays or holidays
when the telegraph offices are clos.
cd, subscriber can be connected
with the nearest telegraph office, re-
gardless Of the distance. without ex-
ira charge. Following the recent
merger Of the Bell Telephone COM
pany and tho Western Union COM
pany. It is expected that ere long,
the offices Of these companys will
be consolidated, and the public will
be enabled to do their tclephoning
and telegraphing through the same
office. A special display nd In this
issue explains the new system adopt
cd by the telephone people.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Great disappointment awaited the
backet ball team last Friday night.
The Continental Oil company men
looked big. and before they got on
the floor 1t looked as IL they would
be winners. but they were easy
marks for our team. The score Of "a
to was Disappointing. as our team
had expected to make 1t 100 to af-
ter the game started. AS usual, the
altitude Of Central City was hard on
the visitors.
Next Friday night, the 10th of Feb
ruary, our team meets the fast
Wheatridge team. This team has
beaten Littleton's team in Littleton
itself. so it is expected that we shall
have some real basket ball players
here. and not merely fellows who
have learned the game by correspon-
dence. The Wheatridge team comes
here to play. and will bring nine
men in all, so they must be expect
ing to have a few knocked out.
Richard McNicholas. is out OF
school on account Of the death OF
his brother. The sympathies Of the
school are with him.
Miss Sawyer, head of the depart
ment OF music, heard Tetrazzini in
Denver Wednesday evening.
The students Of the High school
will present the play, Merchant OF
Venice up to date, some time this
month at the opera house. This is
the best high school play ever writ
ten. and wherever it is presented 1t
proves a great success. Next week
We shall announce the cast Of char
acters, and perhaps have a little
more to say about the play. The pro-
ceeds from the play will be for the
Athletic association.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02
ALMOST READY TO CRUSH.

Unless plans miscarry the big mill
Of the Frontenac company will be in
operation next week. Fifteen cords
of dirt were hauled over the tram to
the mill from the Frontenac and
Aduddell properties yesterday. This
was placed in the bins and will be
crushed tomorrow and placed in the
bin intended for the crushed ore.
The 35 h. p. motor which was Install
ed to run the crusher. proved too
small for the purpose and had to be
exchanged for one of SO h. p. The
larger motor arrived from Denver
this morning. The water lines have
yet to be tested and the entire mill
will not be in operation unt1l some
time next week.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02

After being out from 10:30 a. m.
until p. m, the jury in the Donat-
ii case, concluded in the district
court last Thursday. found the d.
fendant guilty on the charge OF in
tent to do bodily injury on the per-
son OF Joe Paoli. Judge Mccall fined
Donatti $1,000 and sentenced him to
one year in the county Jail. Bcing
financially embarrassed there is no
possibility OF the fine being collected.
1t vas the belief among the citizens
Of the county that Donatti would
surely be sent to the pen for this Of
fonse, as he was tried in the district
cor,t last June on a similar COM
plant. However. Attorney w. E.
Withrow, who was appointed by the
court to defend the man made such
hard fight, the jury felt that II
could not conscientiously find the
prisoner guilty Of assault with intent
to kill. which would have meant q
penitentiary sentence.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02
THOMAS FALLoS DIES.

Thomas Fallon. son of Mrs. Rose
McNicholls OF Ncvadaville. died in
Goldfield. Colo, on January 28th Of
pneumonia. The remains were
brought to this city by the mother,
who was at the bedside Of her son
when the death summons came. The
funeral was held yesterday morning
from the Church Of the Assumption.
Deceased was born in Nevadaville.
He as 2S years Of age and single. He
left here eight or nine months ago
for Goldfield to work at his trade Of
: '-riends in Gilpin county and the
news OF his unexpected death was re-
ceived with regret.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02

Mrs. S. e. Wolcott. proprietress Of
the Central City hotel. has rented
the upstairs in the Edmundson block
on Lawrence street and has had the
same rcpapcred and painted through
out. There are ten rooms in the up
per story and these have been fur
nished handsomely with new and ex-
pensive furniture. These rooms will
be reserved mainly for tho transient
trade. and the apartments in the Ed
mundson block will be conducted as
an annex to the Central City hotel.
Mrs. Wolcott has so many steady
roomers that she could hardly ac-
commodatc the transient trade. She
is now prepared to furnish the very
best in sleeping quarters to be had
in the county.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02

Marshal George Launder and r. N.
Lewis were called to the Hidden Treas
ure mill above Black Hawk Saturday
evening. the report having been re-
ceived here that parties wero at
tempting to break into the building
to steal the plates. They found that
tho report was true. but reached the
scene Of tho attempted burglary be
fore any pilfering could be dono. The
plates have beon removed from tho
mill.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02

R. A. Hall, of the Central City &
Pactolus railway, is visiting the num-
erous merchants of Central and Black
Hawk this week, obtaining their sig
natures to an agreement that they
viii; favor the new road with their
freight business. A similar agreement
to this was signed several years ago
by the business men of the county.
but this has expired. Mr.. Hall intends
to leav, for the east the latter part
OF the week and feels confident that
he can dispose Of sufficient bonds to
complete the road.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02
CARD OF APPRECIATION.

We want to express to the men,
bers Of the fire department our ap-
probation and gratitude for their ef-
ficient work In saving our entire
stock from destruction during the re-
cent fifo. We also want to thank the
citizens for the assistance they rem
dered. We are grateful to our pat
rons for their forbearance during
the necessary suspension Of business,
assuring them that We shall soon be
In a position to cater to their wants
In the various lines Of merchandise
which we carry.
The New York Store Nero. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02
RESTRICT WIDTH OF CLAIMS.

A bill to restrict the width of lode
mining claims was introduced in the
state senate last week by Senator
L. A. Won Tilborg. The measure pro-
vides that, while all lode mining
claims shall be not more than 300
feet in width, it shall be lawful for
the qualified electors in each mining
county OF the state to make laws re-
stricting the width of claims and To-
cations to as narrow a strip as 25
Prior to the enactment of the
first mining laws by congress in
1866, says the Denver Republican in
commenting on the Won Tilborg bill,
the miners themselves, in each dis
trict, met and promulgated their
rules and customs, "as well as amend
ments governing discoveries, locations
and labor necessary to hold their
mineral rights. The federal act Of
1866 took note of these rules and
customs and validated them to the
fullest extent where rights had been
initiated and perfected under the
crude codes of so years ago. Like
wise the states, in their statutes.
took cognizance of the local rules,
customs and usages of miners, and
gave to them the force of positive
law.
In the early days of Boulder coun-
ty the miners concluded that Is feet
on each side Of the center Of the
vein was enough territory in which
to work mine. Summit and those
districts now in the San Juan adopt
ed the same rules" and these rules
have been statutes since 1874.
The Van Tilborg bill recognizes the
force Of local conditions and places
the right to regulate the width OF lode
claims in the hands Of the miners
themselves. An interesting argument
upon the merits and demerits Of the
measure is scheduled to take place
when the measure comes before the
senate on second reading. The bill
has its enemies as we'll as friends.
and both sides will have an abudance
Of authorities to cite.