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Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
MExICANS TURN CHURCH INTO
FORT IN TWELvE-HouR
BATTLE.
MATAMORAS is TAKEN
DYNAMITE USED TO DlsLoDGE
DEFENDERS MAKING LAST
STAND.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.


Brownsville, Texas, June Awhile
handful of men still were offering
dogged resistance to the rebel troops
of General Lucio Blanco, "Constitu-
tionalist" commander-in-chief of the
state of Tamaulipas at 10 o'clock last
night, Matamoras, Mex, virtually is
in the hands of the revolutionists after
twelve-hour battle waged without in
terruption. Colonel Eschasereta, with
100 volunteers, remnants of the fed
eral garrison, is making the last stand
from the roofs of the cathedral and
theater in Hidala plaza, but their sub
iectionis regarded as certain.
Early last night flames in several
sections of the battle-scarred city
lighted the sky for miles around and
for time it was feared that the town
was doomed
The toll of death on both sides has
teen heavy. Major Estaban Ramos,
federal commander, was wounded
early in the engagement. He was
brought to Brownsville hospital His
condition is reported critical. Private
Davis of the United States cavalry,
was wounded by a stray shot while
ratrolling the border on the American
side of the Rio Grande. and rumors
ere persistent that Miguel Barragan,
mayor of Matamoras, was shot and
killed. One report brought by refu-
gees was that between two and three
hundred combatants had been killed
and double that number wounded.
Major Ramos was wounded in the
charge of the revolutionists on the
Matamoras electric light plant which
they succeeded in taking. By captur-
Ing this plant they put out Of COM
mission the electric wire fence which
the federals had claimed killed sixty
of the enemy.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the firing
slackened, but the rebels continued to
hurl dynamite at intervals in an ef-
fort to dislodge the Eschaserta force.
The rebels seized the customs office
at the terminus of the International
bridge and almost simultaneously the
customs house at the ferr- connecting
Brownsville and Santa Cruz, suburb
of Matamoras. After that the fight
was gradually narrowed to Hidala
plaza.
Among the buildings ignited by
rebel shells and destroyed were
twelve dwelling houses in the center
of the city, including the home of
Mayor Barragan.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
FOREIGN.

Alfred Austin, British poet laureate
since 1896, died in London at the age
of seventy-seven.
The duke of Connaught, governor
general of Canada, received the new
American ambassador, Walter Hines
Page.
The preliminary treaty of peace was
signed at st. James palace by the del
egates of all the Balkan allies and OF
Turkey.
The city of Rome has just complet-
ed the celebration of the 2,663rd an.
niversary of it's foundation. This
places the birth of the city in the year
$50 B. C.
The chamber of deputies by a vote
of 1877 to II at Bucharest authorized
the government to accept Russia 8
mediation in the territorial difficulties
with Bulgaria.
Walter Hines Page, the new Ameri-
can ambassador, accompanied by Ir-
win B. Laughlin, secretary of embassy.
attended King Georges usual derby
week levee at Buckingham palace.
In spite of the fact that Mile.
Adoree has affirmed that she danced
for arts sake alone and that admis.
sion to view of her dances was OBJ
tanned by invitation only, she was
summoned before three judges in
Paris and fined $40.
Count Alvaro de Romanones, who
on May 30. resigned as premier, to.
gether with all his ministry, has con.
sented to resume office. He returns
to the premiership at the request OF
King Alfonso after his majesty had
consulted all the leaders.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
GENERAL.

The body of young woman from
which the head had been servered and
replaced was found in vacant lot at
Bloomfield. N. ].
United States Senator John H.
Prady of Idaho was married to Miss
Irene Moore, daughter of Mrs. George
M Moore of Chicago.
Representative George Konig, Dem
ocrat, of the third Maryland district,
died at Baltimore of pneumonia after
an illness of two weeks.
William G. Johnston, So, Cali
fornia "forty-niner." long in business
in Pittsburg, and for the last twenty
years a wealthy resident of Water
town, N. Y, died at his home.
Comanche, a 2,00O-pound buffalo
bull rated by Professor William T.
Hornaday, president of the American
Bison society. as the finest specimen
of the breed, was killed in battle
with a younger rival for the supre.
macy of Colonel Trexler's herd at
Schnecksville. Pa.
EflueuCe " pIONt thul btOI6
Schall. a former sergeant in the
United States army medical corps
killed and burned his wife, mother-in
Jaw and three small children at the
Preside on the night Of April 90 af-
ter insuring their lives, was intro
duced before the federal grand jury
at San Francisco, by Deputy United
States Attorney Thomas Selvage.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt won
Lis libel suit at Marquette, Mich,
ogainst George A. Newett, who
charged the colonel with drunkenness.
The colonel waived damages after the
defendant had uttered a retraction.
and was awarded by the jury the
nominal damages of six cents pro-
vided in such cases by the law OF
Michigan. Each party to the suit will
have to pay his own expenses.
Vice President Marshall visiting
Berkeley Springs, w. Va, at the re-
quest of the rev. A. ID. Sutherland
his former pastor while governor ol
Indiana, made two addresses and par
ticipated in a flag raising.
Former Senator Thomas w. Pal
mer, minister to Spain under Presi
dent Harrison and president of the
board OF managers Of the Worlds
Columbian exposition, died at his
home at Detroit, Mich, aged 81
years. Death was due to heart and
kidney trouble.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING The PAST week
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

Fire caused by lightning destroyed
the barns Of the Tri-City Railway
Company at Rock Island, ILL.,, to-
gether with forty cars, causing loss
Of 100000.
An aftermath of the Ohio floods
came in the wreck of a Big Four
freight train west of Lafayette, Ind.
Two rescuers were killed and five
seriously injured.
Mrs. Grover Young, "a years old,
of Webb City, Mo-, has just been mar
ried for the third time. She has not
had to change her name, as all her
husbands have been brothers.
Engineer Frank French was killed
and his fireman and six passengers
were injured when the oriental limited
on the Great Northern road was
wrecked at a crossing near Moorhead,
MINI.
The collapse of one girder original
iy too slender to bear the burdens in
tended for it, and which had almost
rotted away, caused the wrecking of
the municipal auditorium pier with it's
loss of nearly forty lives at Long
Peach, Cal.
Farmers in several counties of north
ern California began a systematic
fight to rid their fields of huge swarms
of grasshoppers. Reports have been
received of damage of an extensive
area to alfalfa, young orchards, trees
nnd garden truck.
In bulletin the Kansas Agricul-
tural College warned the farmers of
Kansas that the grasshoppers are
likely to cause serious damage in that
state this year. The open winter left
80 per cent of theg rasshoppers eggs
uninjured, the bulletin stated.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
CONGRESSIONAL.

The House adjourned Monday out of
Representative George Konig, third
Maryland district.
Senator O'Gorman introduced bill
to create commission on prison Labor
to study prison labor question and re-
commend uniform Legislation.
Representative Murdock introduced
a bill for naturalization commission
to investigate, recommend and draft
bill in the interest of admitted aliens.
Representative Hinebaugh intro
commerce commission to investigate
st. Louis and San Francisco railroad
management for past year.
Meats and flour will not go on the
free list in the Democratic tariff law
If the recommendation of the Senate
finance subcommittee in charge Of
the agricultural schedule is accepted.
Committee organization in the
House practically was completed
when the Democratic majority of the
ways and means committee met and
approved the assignments proposed
by the Republican and Progressive
leaders.
The Colorado members in the House
are to receive the following commit
teen assignments for the Sixty-third
Congress. Taylor; Public lands, mines
and mining and irrigation. Keating;
labor, roads, Seldomridge, banking
end currency; Kindel, District of
Columbia.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
MEMORY IMPROVED.
Since Leaving on Coffee.

Many persons suffer from poor
memory who never suspect coffee has
anything to do with It.
The drug-caffeine-i coffee, acts
in5uriously on the nerves and heart,
causing imperfect circulation, too
much blood in the brain at one time,
too little In another part. This often
causes dullness which makes a good
memory nearly impossible.
i am nearly seventy years old and
did not know that coffee was the
cause Of the stomach and heart trou-
BILE ! suffered from for many years.
until about four years ago." writes .
Kansas woman.
"A kind neighbor induced me to
quit coffee and try Postum. I had
been suffering severely and was
greatly reduced in flesh. After using
Postum a little while found myself
improving. My heart beats became
regular and now seldom ever no
tice any symptoms Of my old stom.
ach trouble at all. MY nerves are
steady and my memory decidedly
better than while was using coffee.
i like the taste Of Postum fully a.
well as Coffee"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Write for booklet, "Ths
Road to Wellville."
Postum comes in two forms.
Regular Unjust be boiled).
Instant Postum doesn't require
boiling but is prepared instantly By
stirring level teaspoonful in An or.
dinary cup Of hot water which makes
1t right for most persons.
A big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put IN
Q heaping spoonful and temper Il With
large supply of cream,
Experiment until you know the
amount that pleases your palata M
have It served that way In tho futnrN
There's Reason" for Postum.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
RANCHER KILLS THREE
SHOOTS WIFE AND SON AND
THEN TAKES OWN LIFE.
Jealousy Given as Motive for Triple
Tragedy Following Quarrel Of
Greeley Rancher and Wife.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Greeley, Colo.-A coroner's jury
which returned three verdicts as the
result of the deaths of Robert M. Stan
ley, 2S, his wife, Charlotte, 20, and his
son, Benton, 6, declared that Stanley
was guilty of killing his wife first, his
sen next and then taking his own life.
Judging from the position in which
the bodies were found, the little boy
had leaned forward to see what had
occurred when his mother fell dead
with bullet hole through her head,
and was begging his father not to
shoot again when Stanley took delib-
crate aim and sent second bullet
through the back of the boys head.
The boy was partially dressed and fell
forward beside his mothers body, hold
ing in one hand the stocking which he
was about to put on.
Stanley then knelt few feet away
f,om the bodies of his wife and son
and ended his own life, using the same
weapon, sending a bullet through his
lead.
SOhoeoht oSsWSSh s~~S
couple, combined with jealousy which
famed up at a dance in New Raymer.
which they both attended the night be-
fore, are believed to have been the
motive which caused the tragedy.
II am not surprised at the news"
Stanley said when told Of his broth
cr's deed. my brother and his wife
never did get along very well. She
was a woman that liked good time
and her actions had made heavy
drinker of my brother. I'm sorry that
such thing had to be, but perhaps it
is for the best"
Stanley denied that financial diff
oulties were the cause of the tragedy.
as he said his brother had been well
cared for in the will of his father. lie
Roy Stanley, wealthy stock grower,
feeder and property owner of Tilden.
Neb., where Stanley was raised and
where he met his wife.
In March, 1913, he received several
thousand dollars from the sale Of
property of his fathers estate, which
at the time of his fathers death five
years ago, amounted to 100000. AL
together Stanley had received $4,000
EInce the death of the elder Stanley.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
Foolish seIf.condemnatIon.

No comfort for the living or the
dead can be won from vain self-con-
demnation. No consolation can be
gained while you nurse the imagining
that a certain trouble might have been
avoided. What we have to do Is to
try to escape from other troubles that
are truly avoidable-troubles OF q
useless remorse. a present neglect, a
listless apathy that will not reach
forth for the good things still to be
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
CONVICTED OF HORSE STEALING.
Court in Tears as Wife, on Knees,
Pleads for Husband.

Steamboat Springs.-Luther Wilkin-
son, the Williams Fork man charged
with stealing horses, was tried and
found guilty. His wife, with their
baby in her arms. knelt before the
desk of Judge Shumate and pleaded
for half an hour for leniency for her
husband. Judge, lawyers and jury
were moved to tears. Wilkinson was
about to be sentenced when Judge
Shumate announced he would take the
case under advisement.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
Poor Fellow.

The pretty storekeeper was unpack-
ing and asserting some new goods
when her best young man entered.
She stopped behind the counter a mo
ment and arose with flushed face.
I'm glad to see you're stocking up"
he said.
There's an unaccountable coldness
between them now.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
oophers to Be oynamited.

Gill;. s. Harrison has deter
mined to use dynamite in an effort to
obliterate gophers in this vicinity. He
plans to plant several sticks of the
explosive and set it off with electr..
city at a safe distance. The gophers
have learned that poisoned meat is
not healthy and let 1t alone.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
Water Commissioners Named.

Denver. = Governor Ammons ap-
pointed the following water commits
sioners: Fred D. Eubank, Fountain,
Ell Paso county, district 10; G. M.
Weybright. Rocky Ford, district IT:
8.
Miss Inez Bakers Of Colorado
Springs was appointed member Of
the state library board, succeeding
former Governor Alva Adams.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
A Fatal Accident.

Boulder.-Mrs, Frank Roza, aged Al,
was instantly killed and her son, Harry.
aged II, was injured. when they were
run down by street car on Univer-
sity Hill. Mrs. Roza and her son
were returning from the Memorial
Day ceremonies at the cemetery.
Their horse became frightened by a
ly in front of a street car.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
Veterans Gather at Camp Fire.

Denver-A campfire at the Audito-
rum closed the second day of the an
nual meeting of the G. A. r., depart
ment of Colorado and Wyoming re;
ception to the veterans by the Daush-
ters of Veterans and the Ladies of the
G.. A. r. was another feature OF the
day.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
AIl Man Eats and Wears Free.

Washington.-Re its former
action in voting to place wheat, flour
oatmeal and fresh meats on the duti
able list, the Senate finance sub
committee in charge Of the agricul
tural schedule voted to place live
stock, wheat and oats on the free list
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
Parker Returns and MARBLES wIdo.

Parker Returns and MarrIes Widow.
Fort Collins.-T. c. Parker, age 70,
who. on May 8. deserted his 65.year.
old bride-to-be. Mrs, Nancy G. Pen.
nington, and departed without even
telling her good-by, returned from
Kansas and went straight to her
home, where he begged her forgive.
ness and the venerable couple were
married while seated in an automobile
in front Of the home Of the Rev.
Charles A. Rowand, pastor OF the
Methodist church, who performed the
ceremony.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
Lightning Destroy. $4,000 Church.

La Junta.-Mennonite church, nine
miles east of this place, was des-
troyed by lightning. The church was
valued at 100000. The storm was the
first that has swept this section for
many years. Torrents of rain fell,
and its is estimated $4,000 worth of
good will result to grazing lands in
this vicinity.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
COLORADO NEWS
GATHERED FROM
All Parts of the State
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.
DAVIES FOR COMING EVENTS.

DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.
June 10-12.-P. E. o. Society. State
meeting at Manitou.
June 11-12.-W. c. 7. u. Fifth District
Convention at Loveland.
June 16.-Midsummer Meeting Colo
rado Editorial Association at Colo
rado Springs.
June 17-19.-National Press Association
June 1S-20.-Meeting Colorado State
Pharmaceutical Association at Glen
wood Springs.
June 22-29.-German funniest at Dem
June 26-27-w. c. T. U. Seventh Dis
trict Convention at Akron.
June 26-29.-Colorado Christian En-
deavor Convention at Longmont;
June 26-29.-Christian Endeavor state
Gonvention at Longmont;
ters' Association at Colorado Springs
July 2S.-Pacific Jurisdiction. w. o.
W., at Colorado Springs.
lug 12-15.-Thirty- second Trienniai
Conclave Of knights Templar. Den
Park superintendents,, at De,n,;r Denver;
Aug. 1S20.-Army of the Philippines
National Society. at Denver. p.a
Apg:-Grand Council OF Order Oh NoN
Aug, 25.--Conference of Governors a..
Colorado Springs.
Aug. 26.-Knights of Pythias Gra"u
Lodge Meeting at Trinidad. -,
sept i5-20.-Colorado State FAR a.
segt.-National Association Of First
Oct; I-3-state w. c. T. U. Convention
at Salida.
Oct: 21-Colorado State Baptist Asso-
eiation at Pueblo. N.,
1s15.-Last Grand Council Of North
American Indians. Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
California in Grip Of 'Hoppers.

Sacramento, Cal.-State Horticul-
tural Commissioner Cook has received
scores of reports of the incursion of
the grasshopper. No figures rs to
crop damage were available.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05

came. ! mad numb
spells and was dizzy,
had black spots BE-
fore my eyes, my
back ached and ]
was 30 weak I could
hardly stand up. Ny
face was yellow,
even my 6ngernaila
were colorless and ]
had'displscement. ]
took Lydia E. Pink
hams VeGetable
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
Not the Right Way.

Not the Right Way.
Have you a good cook engaged7"
ALAS, yes!"
why are you sorry about it7"
she Is going to get married next
week"
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
Has ESQ Theaters, 7e Building.

Chicago.-There are 750 theaters
In Chicago and seventy-six others in
the course of construction, according
to figures by the building commits
sioner.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
Moffat County Plans Road.

Craig. = County Surveyor Joseph
Biskup has begun final survey of
Moffat county's link OF the proposed
transcontinental highway.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
Output at Cripple Greek,

Cripple Creek.-The output Of the
Cripple Creek district for May amount
ec to S0.394 tons. valued at $1,2O7,752
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
Lonsmont cattleman Dies.

Longmont. = Thomas Hewlett. a
wealthy pioneer farmer and cattleman
of this section, died in Denver OF can.
Ger of the stomach.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
Vaughan Appointed commIssIoner.

Denver.-J. p. Vaughan OF Walden
was appointed water commissioner for
district No. 46 by Governor Il. M. Am.
mons.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
Noyes May Me Next Poet Laureate

Boston.-Friends of Alfred Noyes,
English poet, who has been visiting
here, feel sure that he will be the
next poet laureate of England.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05

Compound and now am stout, well and
healthy. I can do all my own work and
can walk to town and back and not get
tired. would not give your Vegetable
Compound for all the rest Of the medi-
cines In the world. tried doctors med
icines and they did me no good. Mrs.
MARY EARLEwuNE, RID. Nos, Utica,
Ohio.
Another Case.
Nebo, m-"I was bothered for ten
years with female troubles and the doc
tors did not help me. Twas 90 weak and
nervous that ! could not do my work
and every month I had to spend few
days in bed. I read DO many letters about
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound curing female troubles that got
abottle Of It. It did me more good than
anything else I ever took and now It has
cured me. I feel better than have
for years and tell everybody what the
Compound has done for me. Ibelieve I
would not be living to-day but for
that. Mrs. HETTIE GREENsTREET.
Nebo. Illinois.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
*%sfss ?;::';'' C.; &C.; ::
w. N. w., DENVER, NO. 2s-1sf3.
You can't judge the quality Of thu
dinner by the tone of the bell.

Hrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup for Chiidrss
tsething, softsns the gums, reduces innamms
ton, ,allAys pair, cures wind colic, 10 bottleAA
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
HOW THIS WOMAN
FOUND HEALTH
Would not give Lydia E.Pink-
hams Vegetable Compound
for All Rest of Medicine
In the World.

Utica, Ohio.-"I suffered everything
from female weakness after baby
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
Just az Likely to Learn

Just az Likely to Learn.
May l ask you how old your wife
is?"
Certainly; you may ask her. too. u
you wish"
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
A Distinction,

Stella-No man is really indispensa
BILE, you know.
Bella-But some man Ia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-09
TRACK and FIELD
MEET MAY 81
A CHANGE IN THE DATE HAS
BEEN MADE AND 1T Is HOPED
THAT ALL WILL TAKE DUS
! NOTICE THAT THE DAY HAS
BEEN FlEXD FOR MAY 81.

The Y. M. c. A. boys department
track and field meet will be held on
May 81 instead of May II as previous
ly announced. The meet this year
will be run a little differently thar
heretofore and will undoubtedly make
competition more keen. The boys will
be divided into three classes accord
ing to weight and will be classed as
follows; all boys under ninety pounds
class &C." boys weighing from ninety
to 12O class and all over 100
class "a"
There will be ribbons given for the
first three places in each class in each
event and a medal given to the best
all around athlete in ZACH class. There
Will be seven events for the two
heavier classes and each contestant
may enter five, and in "C' there will
be six events and enter four. Entrance
fee will not be charged as before but
there will be just the gate admission
charge to the contestants the same as
the spectators. Every fellow will be
weighed in his respective class two
days before the meet.
In the indoor athletic meet that vas
held for the high school and employed
boys class Grant Webster won by a
margin of but three points and Lane
and Waldron were tied for second and
third places. 1t was the last event
that decided the meet. A monogram
will be given Webster for the indoor
meet.
The list of events and rules govern
ing the meet will be given out in a
few days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-09
CHAMPION LOST
MUCH prestige
FRIENDS WHO SAW JOHNNY KILL
BANE SAY THAT HE DID NOT
SHOW UP IN HIS USUAL GOOD
SHAPE AND THERE is SOME AD-
VERSE COMMENT.

One of Johnny Kilbane's friends in
the city of Cleveland, where the cham
pion resides, doesn't think he showed
up real we'll. Mott Hinkel, Cleveland
sportsman, has returned from a jaunt
to the Pacific coast, during which he
witnessed three ring battles-Kauf-
man VS.. Lester, Wolgast VS.. Murphy
and Kilbane VS.. Dundee. Hinkel says
the Cleveland featherweight champion
lost most of his prestige by his bad
fight against the New York Italian.
Johnny went into the ring a heavy
~favorite in betting and in sentiment"
related Matt, but when the last gong
had pealed he was a badly disliked
boy. He punched like the very dickens
in his training quarters, but in the
battle he showed nothing. He had the
stuff in him all right enough, but he
did not use it. In almost every round
he. gave ground to Dundee and allowed
the easterner to make the pace. n
seconds of clinching during the mill.
That's five POUNDS wasted right there.
Il don't know what Kilbane will do
now. He passed up an excellent
chance to make a fortune. He must
start all over again. He feels pretty
badly about his showing. The draw
decision was a good lesson to him, il
strikes me. Wait until he starts the
next time"
Offers are pouring in on Matt Brock
as the result of having knocked out
Eddie O'Keefe. Pittsburgh wants Brock
for an early date and he probably will
accept. A Youngstown club wants to
use him with Abe. Attell and another
Ohio club is trying to get Dundee for