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Gilpin observer., 1911-10-26
The First LADY In Trade"

Perhaps the most notable instance
on record of the feminine street trader
Is that of the white widow" other.
wise the duchess of Ty1connell, the
Frances Jennings of the De Grammont
memoirs. who. at the time of the
revolution in 1888, according to Hor.
nee Walpole, "being reduced to abso.
Lutte want on her arrival IN England
and unable for some time to procure
secret access to her family, hired one
of the stalls under the Royal Ex.
change and maintained herself by the
sale Of small articles of haberdashery.
She wore white dress wrapping her
whole person and white mpsk, which
she never removed, and excited much
interest and curiosity.
Chronicle.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-26
Notice of Special Meet
ing of Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given, that spec
The Golden Rod Mining and Milling
Company, of Colorado, will be held
at the Company's office, in Black
Hawk, Gilpin County, Colorado. on
Wednesday, the 9th day of December,
A. D. 1911, at 10 O'Clock A. M. of
said day; at which meeting there
will be submitted to the stockhold-
ers of said Company for their con-
sideration and vote, the following
proposed amendments to the Certi-
ficate of Incorporation and to the
Amended Certificate of Incorporation
of said Company, viz:
First. To amend article three of
the Certificate of Incorporation OF
said Company, SO as to increase the
capital stock of said Company from
$500 900 to 81, ,O00,0 900.
Second To amend Article seven
of said Certificate of Incorporation,
SO as to provide that the Board OF
Directors of said Corporation may
make the Bylaws of said Corpora
ton.
Third To amend the amended ar
ticles OF Incorporation of said Com
pany, copy of which is on file in
the office of the County Clerk of Gil
pin County, Colorado, so as to abro-
gate and a1nul SO much of said
amended articles, as fixes the place
and date of the annual meetings of
the stockholders of said Company and
to leave the fixing OF the place and
date of said annual meetings, to be
determined by the Bylaws of said
Company.
A full attendance OF the stockhold-
er5 is desired.
BY order of said Company. Dated
October Goth, 1911.
w. d. HAMILTON, President
AUG. EHLERRAC'IT, Secretary. At
1st pub OCT. 26; last Nov. 16, 1911.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-26
Knew His Business.

A negro, having won dollar at a
crap game. decided to spend It on
having his fortune told. The fortune
teller led him into gloomy room
with dirty hangings and misty red
lights. She took his palm. traced 1t
with dollar. spread out her cards,
and then said: you are very tond
Of music; you like chicken; you have
won money at craps; and you have
been in Jail" The negro looked at
her with bulging eyes and finally ejac-
ulated: NAH goodness, lady; why
you Jest read nah inmost thoughtsl"
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-26

Farmer George, protoge of Hon
est" John, commissioner Of printing,
big noise in the Direct Legislation
league, political purifier and all round
reformer is being groomed by the
Grand Junction Sentinel for governor
-pn the Democratic ticket. Other pa
pers of the state have placed their
approval upon Farmer" George, and
the Rocky Mountain News is sched-
uled for q front-page sendoff with
photo of the sage of FIT. Morgan.
This write-up will come as a final
endorsement of the governor to be.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-26
JUMBLED ORATOR WAS A HIT
vaIedictorian Got Badly Mixed Up
But the Result Pleased His
Audience Immensely.


The trouble with the valedictorian
three different subjects and aban-
doned two, after committing them to
memory.
This may account for the fact that
the trouble ensued early in the en-
gagement.
The youth made good getaway
and was covering the ground stead
lily when he suddenly switched.
beyond the Alps lies Italy," he
cried as he took careful aim with his
index finger at the gallery. "Such
were the inspired words of Patrick
Henry as he faced the astonished gath
ering, and pointed to the throbbing lid
of the steaming kettle. If he had
turned aside at the crucial moment.
If Hannibal had not braved the
minions of the English king, the pow
er and helpfulness of harnessed
steam might have been left for the
discoverers of future age. But such
is the memorable decree of fate. Han
nibal swept down upon the plains of
sunny Italy, the seeds of American
independence were deeply rooted. and
the steam engine was given to an
amazed world. If James Hannibal
should say Patrick Watt-I mean Lib.
erty Henry-had hesitated-or looked
back-the course of empire would
have remained unchecked and history
would have been rewritten"
Then he sat down amid tremendous
applause.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-26

Thu breach in the Republican party
nationally is widening ara there is
not the slightest possibility of the
standpatters and insurgents getting
together fer the presidential cam
paign of next year. There are two
distinct factions in the party-one
headed by Taft and the other by La
Toilette. At the conference of the
''progressives," or LaF GILLETTE sup
porters recently Leld in Chicago. the
name of Taft was seldom mentioned,
hut the administration was freely
criticized for not rede ming party
pledges. Cne of the prominent speak.
ers said If the LaFollette forces
would organize they would have an
even break in Taft's own state
(Ohio) with the delegation to the
Republican national convention. The
conference decided to start the La
Toilette campaign in Ohio, ari have
LaF gillette himself go into the state
end try and secure tho national
delegation. This all looks we'll to the
Democrats, as tie discori in the Re-
publican ranks presagos pre5icen-
tial victory for Democracy Eext fall.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-26

All the available seats in the op-
era house were filled Sunday evening
by the citizens of Central and vicin-
ity to see the motion pictures of the
scenes and plays taken by the Selig
Polyscope company at American City
two months ago. The pictures We're
exceptionally good and showed the
mountain scenery of the American
City section in all of its natural
grandeur. The actors and riders who
were with the company were clearly
recognized by friends and in addi-
tion to these were local characters.
The other films taken by the Selig
people while in Gilpin county will be
shown in course of time ard will be
announced by Manager McFarlane.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-26

The U. S. supreme court refused
to review the case bearing on the
consolidation OF the city and county
of Denver and the decision of the
Colorado supreme court holds. This
means that the city and county are
one and that the county officers must
relinQuish their positions. Under the
law consolidating the city and coun-
ty, the mayor has the power of ap-
pointing officers to fill the vacancies.
Already lively scramble has devel-
oped among the politicians for the
preferred borths and the faithful will
bc amply rewarded.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-26

Idaho Springs is populated with
people of public spirit and energy.
When the state road funds were tied
up, the citizens of that active COM
munity did not wait until the legal
entanglements We're unraveled, but
with commendable determination to
have an auto road built from Golden
to Idaho Springs, went right to work
The business men and citizens agree-
to do SO much work and subscribe
what money was necessary and now
the road will be completed in short
time.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-26

There appears to be TO limit to
the avaricioUsncss Of the trusts. Not
satisfied with raising the prices of
the necessities of life until is has
these combinations in restraint Of
living are now to raiso the price
upon the luxurias of life-that all ex-
hilarating, joy giving beverage, the
amber coiored fluid-commonly call
ell be'ar. This is to be raised so cents
per barrel which is bound to work a
great hardship uron those who con
sumo the fluid in barrel lots.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-26

Six hundred million dollars worth
OF gold is now stored in the Denver
mint and it is said that no building
in the world contains so much of the
precious stuff. Nearly one-third Of
this amount of gold came from the
mines of Gilpin county.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-26

The Hawley Mdse. company pride
themselves that they carry the very
best of everything in the grocery
line. If you doubt this, ask your
neighbor who is a steady patron of
their store.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-26

The preachers throughout the ccun-
try are getting into all kinds Of
trouble and are providing the news
papers with various and sundry
scandal. Glad we are not member
of that profession. It's hard enough
for Us to tread the straight and mar
row path as 1t is.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-26

Things are stirring in the camp of
judicial asrirarts. The latest to an
nource his candidacy is e. L. Gegen-
hitter, a prominent attorney OF 1ia-
no Springs. Mr. Eegernitter Is a
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-26

II you want good cigar
A mild satisfying smoke, that won't
tamper with your nerves, smoke a
ROTHENBERG 10c CIGAR.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-26
MlBER COLORADO EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION

On sale at Hyndman's and Post OFF,
tee Book Store, Central City; Post or.
Ave, SUok o.o.e, S.a~~ s,a~N; Nc"a-
riek's Book Store, 10th and Stout Sts.,
Denver. Single Copies Five Cents.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-22
sTALL0 GIRLS GET INCOME
Court Authorizes Collection of
Monnnald Oil Divi0ends.

Ev an order signed yesterday By Surro-
gate Fowler. Miss Laura. Mcdonald Stallo
ana Miss Helen Mcdonald Stano. grand
daughters of ths late Alexander Mcdonald.
? yice-president OF the Standard Oil Com
nanv and his heirs uill oe enabled to col
lev me dividends on 333 shares Of Standard
Oil stock, constituting part Of The McDon-
AID estate Edmund K Stallo. father Of
the girls and their guardian. tried some
time ago 70 obtain for them an additional
allowance from the estate, but Surrogate
c,ohalan refused 20 comply with the request
Ey reason of The fact that The oil shares
rNr,-aired in the nanls Of IcDonald. Stallo
y.as unable 70 collect the dividends The
order Of The Surrogate directed the Equita-
HE Trust Company. custodian II the stock
- turn the shares over 70 the Standard OIL
corpany, and receive IN return rev certi-
fcatss made out to Stale. Inc Stallo SIS
tsrs will receive about Sz,00o,Ooo from thf
estate OF their grandfather
In reducing the amount 81 StaAos BONO
as guardian for his daughters. Surrogate
cohalan recently had the securities OF the
estate placed vith the Equitable Trust Com
many. ordering that none Of these was 10
be removed without his consent which may
even now be required 70 carry out me or
Ter Of Surrogate Fowler
New-York tribune., 1911-03-22
ROOSEVELT M CALIFORNIA
African Lecture on Tennis
Court at Pasadena

Los Angeles. March y Cheering crowds
greeted Theodore Roosevelt on his arrival
this morning for STAY Of two days, and
they continued 70 cheer him wherever he
appeared
Ny Roosevelt delivered two set speeches
before large audiences to-day. made an
hours informal talk az luncheon in his
honor and tonight addressed q meeting
held on tennis court in Pasadena on his
exreriences in Africa The luncheon was
given BY T Earl, a Los Angeles pub
Usher II was attended by twenty-eight
guests. including Francis J. Hensy.
In his talk az this luncheon Mr. Roose-
welt paid a high compliment 70 Mr. Heney.
saying in part
Mr. fIeney represented, among those
With whom 7 was associated, together with
Henrv L Stimson. what I should say was
the embodiment OF efficiency, combined
With truculent. aggressive honesty We
need these qualities more than anything
else Of standing absolutely square, with
out regard To social political or economt-
col Influences
Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Ethel were
guests tonight st dinner given by Mrs
James 4 Garfield, widow of the former
President. in her Pasadena home.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-22
SEEK TO kNMUL CONTRACT
Say Thompson starrett Go. Is
Violating Labor Law.

Decision was reserved, yesterday ~ 1uz
tice Crane Of the Supreme Court. Brook
lyn. in an action 10 break the contract ~
the Thompson-S Starrett Company with the
CITY for the erection Of the new municipal
building In Manhattan Clarence J.. Shearn,
acting for Robert Even. asked for an
ennulment ol the contract and also that
the city be restrained from paying the con-
tractors any mora money on the ground
that they were not living M 10 the labor
law
Mr shearn said that the state labor law
provided tn I tie contractor must agree
70 pay the prevailing rate Of wages he
commended that when the main contractors
sublet the grsn.te work 10 the Mount
Waldo Granite Works. OF Maine, this con-
cern was compelled bv the laws Of this
estate 20 pay New York City wages to its
men, although they worked in the Mamie
ouarries Ire rate here IS 81 80 day
while the Maine companv has beer paving
only g 20.
For III. contractors Morgan J. Q Brisn
asserted that the law referied only 90 that
portion of The work which was actually
done on the ground where the building wss
being constructed. and that for such work
the wages prevailing here should be raid,
hut that - would be clearly unconstltu-
tiorsl 70 attempt 70 TX the wages that Inc
Mains concern must psv IN that state
New-York tribune., 1911-03-22
GREENE SEEKS LIBERTY
Government Opposes His Appli
cation for paUper's : Oath

Atlanta, March 11-Adnaitt!ng THAT IN lsy7
ts vas 7vorth approXi-aa tely S7oAch buy
that he was noW without funds and unable
70 pay even part Of the $500 fine I'M
posed upon him and John 7 Gaynor. IN
connection with q prison sentence which
has been completed Benjamin D. Greene
began another fight to-day for release from
the federal prison mere
Greene appeared before United states
Commissioner Coiquirt 70 take The pauper s
oath. and the strong fight started or behalf
~ The government indicated that bitter
s,r,,rele g in prospect Gaynor. who was
convicted wiki Greene FOR defrauding the
government in connection with the haroo:
improvements at Savannah. did not appear.
Greene testified that he has employed IN
all about tWenty-e!ght lawyers IN the last
few years and has paid out more than 800
10 In attorneys fees. lie also lost consd-
cradle money in stock specuiat.ons and rea.
estate deals. he saio
The major portion OF the hearing was
taken ID with the investigation Of real es-
tate and stock market transactions alleged
- have been made by Greene These
showed that he lost more than $4,000 IN
.took market deals prior 70 1902 and that
large sums were lost in unwise purchases
end Endorsement Of real estate notes
New-York tribune., 1911-03-22
NO sENArORSAlP INQUIRY
Resolution TO Investigate Fried
man Charges Not To BE Reported
,rv re,eor,rh . The Tribune


Albany March n.-Though the Assembly
orgar,zatior last week had decided 20 re-
Yov, favorably Assemolynan Wards reso-
i,,io- FOR an invesugation of charges Of
usA Of undue and improper influence on
legislators IN the United States senatorship
contest Il reversed itself today. The Ward
resolution vii rot be reported b. the Ways
and Means Committee Tomorrow. either IN
its original sweeping form or amended 20
limit II in any way. This fact "as made
known both by 4 t Smith majority
leader. and b. Speaker Frisoie
The york OF the Assembly can Re In
terrupted by investigation Of avery base
less report, s1id the Speaker
Assemblyran Ward and others behind
THIS resolution are wondering tonight II tH-
change Of heart came wrsn the Assembly
lee--~s learned that Assemblyman Harold
Friedman was ready 10 20 on the stand IN
anv such investig ana testty Ward :
resolution and similar one hy Assembly 70
man Murray we're based on the story that
nomination 70 the Municipal Court had
hecn offered to- Friedman 20 switch from
the ineureent group 20 the support Of viii
lam p Sneenan and Iammanv Hal
Friedman never denied me storl agecin-
csliy. hut the Ismmsny men IN the Legs
New-York tribune., 1911-03-22

Iature got the notion that he either wouldn
testify. or. II he did. would deny the charge
absolutely. For this reason they figured u
wouldn't do any harm 10 have something
that looked like an investigation
Meantime Friedman. taking it for granted
.ha. the affair would be rut up 70 him. con-
sulted John y. Carlisle about the legal as
rects of the case He told others with
whom he talked that he'd go on the stand
and tell the truth. no matter what hap
pened. These facts became known to-day
and some cynics here trace a connection
between them and the decision OF the or
esnization not 10 report the resolution.
Assemblyman Ward said tonight ne IN
tended 70 make a hard ight for his resolu-
ton.
Some Dernocrats tonight we're saying
that the Ward resolution, coming from
Pepublican, might be killed, but similar
proposition vouli be advanced by Demo
Gratis TO show they had nothing as party
70 fear frofa thorough investigation or al
such charges
New-York tribune., 1911-03-22

NO. lS Nassau St for Is cents. or obtained
by mail for 80 cents.
The back numbers of the nrov.,h ric+u,.s
may be procured at the same sddrAss q, nv
mail. daily one cent and nvc cents for the
sunday copies II Is never too late to begin
Fostage must be added II ordered by mail
Any one may improve his mind by far,il-
iarlzing himself with the pithy savings OF
the great men Of history IN the great
storehouse of mems wisest sayings lie aids
70 better living. Benjamin Franklin and
Abraham Lincoln not only made their lives
richer by treasuring proverbs: they coined
other proverbs and left them 20 posterity
None IS too wise not TO be able 70 profit by
the wisdom Of others. Philosophy IS there,
and IN this practical age riches not infre-
quently lie waiting for the man or woman
who would be guided aright.
The Tribune refrains from repeating all
the handsome things that its readers have
said about the worth Of this contest and
their appreciation Of Il But here IS a
sample
Being member Of your Proverb Con-
test ] take great pleasure in stating that I
think your contest is splendid scheme and
very instructive. especially for young folks
Hoping the contest great success" etc.
Another says Just few lines 20 tell
you how interested I am in the Tribune =
Proverb Contest. The Tribune has always
been family paper With US from my child
hood up. / have never been so interested in
any other paper Now 7 am trying hard
for a. prize. I am sure that I have cor
rectly guessed all the proverbs so far
New-York tribune., 1911-03-22
TO REPORT HIGHWAY BILL
Gov. Dix's Measure. Amended,
To Be Laid Before the Senate.
fFy Telegraph 70 Tho Tribure


Aibanv March u The Senate Internal
Affairs Committee tonight decided 20 re
rort favorably the Nurtsueh bill rsorgan-
izjrz the state Highway Commission, SC
cording 10 the notions Of Governor Dix.
This bill has oeen living in committee for
several weeks following a hearing on ~
while. fsrreaohing amendments 70 II were
completed
These amendments are regarded distinctly
as Tammany victory. Th=v are not ths
amendments advocated by TIE Governor.
From what can te learned tonight, there IS
some likelihood that the Governor may eX-
press publicly his views On than At any
rate. t. Is thought he and william Church
Osborn. his counsel, will make his position
Of disapprcval OF than clear 20 the legisla-
tors who viii be most prominent IN han
ding The highway proposition
As the Bill will be reported Il vii pro
vide tor highway commission OF three
members q superintendent of highways 70
Be appointed BY ths Governor, the state
Engineer and the Superintendent Of Pubic
works Thus TWO members will b appoint
Cd BY the Governor and one Will be an
elected Official The Superintendent of High
vsvs will BE- removable summshly bY the
Governor
TIE commission az Z body vill pass on
all plars and Specifications. ana let con-
tracts When the contracts are let the en-
fire responsibility for administrative details
the actual work Of road buileing-rill rest
m -he surerintendent Of Highways. After
TIE contract worl: is completed the super
,ntsndent will certify the condition Of the
-,--i sff -Ts~
will approve or disapproTe, and make pay
ment for tbs Tcrk accordingly.
The Superintendent Of Highways IS 20 ap-
mint employees Of the commission. subject
tc the anpro~al 81 the other two members.
All employees cf the existing Commission
who are projected by Clvil serVice regule-
TINS will remain under The protection OF
The Civil Service
| In The original bill II Tas provided thai
-he STAY. Engineer and the Superintendent
~ Public Works might appoint deputies 70
attend meetings Of The commission. and e%'
erciss their powers 70 the full Thar. IN
inc anoeaaeG bill. has been cut out. because
of Objections raised 10 IL
These amendments IS nearly as can "a
learned are merely { pegtectlns OF the
original bill which was opposed ~ insur-
gent Democrats or the ground that II gave
a great deal TOO much power 70 the stats
Fne4neer and the superintendent Of Public
| Works
There appears to have bean lizzie or 10
! concession 70 The arguments ot the tnsur-
gents in favor Of certain changes. notably
.oar the superintendent Of Highways have
absolute power Of appointment Without
any check from the other members Of The
commission.
The insurgsnt. have taken the view, 70 z
large extent that Iananary vas trying
.nre,ry hard 70 grab the great road building
works None OF them would discuss thi
amendments Ger publication tonight bu'
there is likely 70 b A lively discussion o!
them on the floor Of both houses
New-York tribune., 1911-03-22
TROOPS QUIET STRIKERS
Miners Had Rioted in an Illinois
Town.

Gill..pis, III. March I-retachments OF
ten ccmpsnies 81 the Illinois nanoral
guard tonight are patrolling the mining
tor,n OF Benld, which is quiet. The presence
Of troops has had salutary effect on the
striking miners, who for several days, ana
even this morning. ioined in demonstra l.
ton 70 ave their brethren Who wanted 70
return 70 work.
Operations in Mine NO ~ Gillespts and
IN one Of the three shafts owned By the Su-
psrior Coal COMPANY az Bend rill BE- re-
sur,ed to-nnorrow The mines uer: close1
this morning, after ! 40 foreign miners
from Benld, armed With knives and guns,
had marched through the streets urging
the English speaking miners here 70 'oin
them
Wholesale arrests are 70 follow. according
20 the state Attorney and the Sheriff.
Warrant. will be issued for all who carried
arms or had any other part IN the riotous
demonstrations
The towns tuenty-three saloons we're
closed to-day by order Of Colonel Lang. Thc
te IN command Of the militia
New-York tribune., 1911-03-22
YONkERS HAS A HEARING
Citizens Talk on Annexation Be
fore Committee in Albany.
tEy Telegraph IS Tbs Tribune. :


Albany, March N-Ihe principal ergu-
nent In favor OF the stilwell DILL. annex!ng
the city Of Yorkers 20 Men York ana erect
ing The Borough CT Yonkers. vas that IL
would lover the Yonkers taxe. Woodson
r. ogesby declared that III. Republican
orranizarion OF Westchester County had
Yonkerc BY the threat. and the city was
paying most OF -he taxes for the 'n?ost ex-
travagant OF county governments az White
Plains" The hearing was held to-day.
New that there IS Z Democratic Legs-
lature and a Democratic Governor is ovr
chance 70 get free" he said. If Yonkers
were annexed 70 the greater city ne would
have within FIVE years two lines OF rapid
transit int New York. This would greatly
develop our property. We would get
cheaper gas. electricity and water, and Guy
taxes would be lower because we would IS
relieved OF the tremendously burdensoms
county assessments
DAn!el c. Nolan. Of Yonkers. said he
feared IN case CT annexation the voice os
the people OF Yonker. would 20 Ike Whis-
pers IN uh!rl1ind. because OF -he size OF
me larger city.
Others who spoke against the Dill argued
I !.
IL. and that :, would mean taxation with
our representatio since the proposed bor-
ough would not be represented ir the Beard
OF Estimate and Apportionment They de-
clared that T. was advocated only oy 8
small! group of real estate men who wanted
city prices for their lands. Among them
,rere Francis A Winslow. District Attorney
oi Wes,chcs,er COUNT. George +. Brown
rspresenting the citizens Of South fonkers
John C Ten Eyck. Leslie sutherland t"!ca
Mayor cf the city 5 Fletcher Aheh' rep
rasentative Of the Board Of Supervisors
Flrnsr shssts and William ! Wallen.
Among others besides Mr. oglesby who
.r,kn In favor OF the bill we're Arthur J
/ pu-nz Colonel E. ]. Mitchell. Thomas
GRADY Arthur =. swaney, l. chriscula. P
u Resrdon. Michael Walsh, John II
walsh. Benjamin Reilly, George )" Taylor
and Or Bertram Ball