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Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23
Washington's Famous CotiIIon Club

Last year things got worse and even
the lances Of criticism assailed the
bachelors. whose dances careful moth
ers considered a bit too blase for the
debutantes whose coming-out hereto
fore had not been considered properly
accomplished unless they appeared
at least at the Bachelors three yearly
Germans" The turkey trot was one
Of the first wedges. the introduction OF
bridge whist tables where some pretty
high play was possible was another
disintegratory feature. while the habit
some Of the young matrons had Of go
ing out to the smoking rooms and puff
fing a cigarette or two between dances
lors' later dances which more careful
mothers refused to view with favor.
Anyway this season the Bachelors
fell through, the last president, Law
renee Townsend. former American
minister to Belgium. resigning and the
general committee going out with him
and leaving the old organization with
its new membership noundering.
The Bachelors. under Major McCaw-
ley's regime, first attained the dis
tinction Of having the mistress OF the
White House stand as hostess at one
of the first dances each year. Mrs.
Roosevelt and Mrs. Taft both re-
ceived" for the Bachelors at least
once each season. For resident hos
tess one of the smartest of the resi-
dent set stood as sponsor while al
ways the second or third dance had
for its hostess the wife Of one Of the
ambassadors.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

ly sheet music was derived from the
operas of Gilbert and Sullivan; nova
days they seem to come mostly from
the burlesque stage. Twenty-Five years
ago many popular songs possessed
considerable merit; today many Of
them are unspeakable.
1T is not the actual, literal mean
ing of the words sung that Ii obtec-
tionable. but 1t is the connotation. the
idea obviously implied. or that one
is led to anticipate. which constitutes
the peculiarly vicious effect of these
songs. Popular music today is at its
lowest ebb. But even II 1t cannot show
brains, 1t at least can show decency.
and l would welcome any movement
designed to this end"
The Washington z. M. c. A has y
membership OF 5000.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23
to Further EmbeI|ish the Capitol Grounds

permanent feature 1t cannot be in
dorsed by progressive landscape ar
chitects, but even this will not be
trified with. Plant mortality in the
capital grounds was high last winter
A large amount Of shrubbery was kilF-
ed by the long and excessive cold. A
number of trees have been slain by
summer storms. and several were de-
stroyed or irreparably injured last
summer.
Whenever the replacement Of q tree.
is determined on a memorial tree will
be set out, with the final result that;
memorial groves will surround tho.
capitol. Last spring . beginning In
this line Of work was made. and In,
the east park on the senate side Sem
ator Bacon planted willow oak. Vice
President Sherman q purple beech.
Senator Lodge a red oak. Senator
Cullom an oak, and Senator Wetmore-
an English beech. At the east front
on the house side Speaker Clark plant
ed a sugar maple. Representative Cam
non an oak and Representative Brown
ing of New Jersey an oak. There arc
several tree vacancies in the west
grounds. and these will be filled BY
the planting Of remembrance trees
next spring. I~r,
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23
Y. M. c. A. Puts Ban on All Suggestive Songs

r HIS notice was posted the other
l day at the Y. M. c. A. rooms and
dormitory here:
Members of the Y. M. C. A. and
visitors to the Association building
will please refrain from playing or
singing music Of the following kind
in or about the buildings: 'Hitchy
Koo.' Row, Row, Row. 'EverybOdy's
Doing IT, When Get You Alone To-
night
Such songs are suggestive and not
at all in keeping with the ideals Of
the Association"
The notice appeared on the bulletin
boartis throughout the Y. M. C, A. dor
mitory as well as on the announce
ment boards in the Associations gym
nasium, pool room. bowling alleys.
turkish baths, reading rooms and bar
ber shops.
THE ruling was made" said Secre-
tary Cooper mot because any one has
made himself Objectionable by per-
forming these questionable songs. but
merely to insure that the policy and
moral conditions Of the young man
shall be carried out in this detail as In
others. For many years have noticed
steady lowering in the moral tone
OF the average popular song. Former
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23
Collapse
n 0GneOlcrS
Al llA

W ASHINGTON.-The collapse Of
W the Bachelors" Washington's ia
nous cotillon club, which for the last
twenty years has established the
standing Of the successive crop Of
smart society. has been followed by
the establishment of the "Benedicts"
and at last Washington winter time
smart set has undergone the long
threatened pruning. The Bachelors.
according to some reports. "fell of its
own weight" In other words. too
many who could not muster all the re-
quirements were admitted to member
ship and one by one the "swagger"
element withdrew. The detection be-
gan several seasons ago when Major
Charles McCawley. U. 8. NJ. c.. who
throughout the Roosevelt regime was
the Beau Brummel of Washington.
gave up his membership. George How
ard. son of Lady Howard of England
and kin to the ultra-aristocratic Riggs
connection, resigned about the same
time. Gist Blair, one of the most elig-
ible bachelors in the country. came a
close third, but these lapses were
made up by the younger army and
navy set.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

If the passenger department of the
Colorado & Southern is as lax in do
ing business throughout its territory
as it is in this county, it's no wonder
the passenger traffic over this road is
not as heavy as it should be. This
week the railway company has offered
a rate of one fare for the round trip
to Denver on account of the stock
show and not a word, advertising this
rate, appeared in the local papers nor
was the announcement made through
circulars or window cards. 1t is pre-
sumed that when a railway reduces
it's rates for any particular occasion,
the purpose is to increase its pas
senger business. Eut how is the gen.
eral public to know of any special
rates unless publicity is given to the
reduction?
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23
Baby Mclean's Birthday Party Breaks All Records

u ABY Vincent Walsh McLean's SO.
- 900 birthday party, given the other
day at the Walsh home In Washing.
ton, broke all records for gorgeous
and ingenious entertainments.
Gifts came In hundred lots. and In
hundred lots they continued to come
for several days. The greater number
are yet to be opened for the inspection
of the youthful recipient and pair OF
secretaries will be required to get the
notes OF thanks of in proper time.
The one best gift OF the whole col
lection, however, IL the snow burro
which came as a gift from Mrs. Nc
Lean to her only son.
A giant white bull moose. white as
snow and terrifyingly natural, shares
the place OF honor with the burro in
the affections Of the young heir. This
also was a gift from Mrs. Mclean and
its appearance for the irst time Great
ed great sensation.
Tho birthday cake, which had the
place Of honor on the table specially
constructed for the comfort OF the
tiny guests, was real wonder cake,
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

The fair ladies of Georgetown to
the number of 10 have formed them
selves into vigilance committee,
known as the society for the improve
ment and betterment of the town, and
for the impartial enforcement of the
laws; If the law is good, everyone
should obey it. If bad, it should be
repealed. They ask for the assistance
of every law-abiding citizen of the
town, county, and state. Should this
movement find lodgment here, ''the
Curfew for u.s."
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

Department stores, hotels and var
ious other lines of business in Den
Yer are feeling the effects of the abb
olition of the railroad pass. The
travel to the capital city from state
points has decreased perceptbly
since the new order went into force
the first of the year. 1t was estimat'
ed that until these favors were cut
off, no less than $4,000 people from
every section of the state Travelled
free. The loss to Denver as con-
sequence will amount to over s1,500
900 a year.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

We rejoice in the appointment OF
E. L. Regennitter, Of Idaho Springs,
to the position Of secretary of the
state civil service commission, but re
gret the further announcement that
1t will be necessary for him to remove
to Denver to discharge his new dut-
les. A bill is pending in the legisla'
ture providing for an additional Judge
for the first district, and should this
bill pass (and there is every indica-
ton that it wilD we would like to
see Mr.. Regennitter appointed to the
bench.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23
HAPPENINGS OF YESTERDAY.

The following items are taken from
the files of the Rocky Mountain Her
aid Of January Is. 1869.
Z Died.-In Central City, January 8,
Mary, daughter of Frank Cosgrove,
aged years.
Married.-In Central City, January
8. by w. R. Kennedy, ESD. Mr.. Henry
McAllister and Sarah M. Newness.
The New York Journal of Mining
quotes the stock market as follows:
Smith and Parmalee, at $2.70; Con.
Gregory at $4.10; Bobtail at $1.25;
Gould & Curry (Washoe), 500 to 500
Savage. $7S; Yellow Jacket, $14; Cop
per. 25c; and lead, $3.50.
There is fellow named Goodfellow
"a good fellow for business, of course
up yOnder in Central City, who
makes living by barreling soft wat
err" as his advertisement reads. and
delivering 1t around town for so cents
barrel.
Al late number OF the Central City
Herald, heralds the fact that the
Smith & Parmalee Gold Company pro
duced 93S ounces Of gold in Decem-
ber. They have just started up their
new 75-horse power engine and their
25-stamp mill. They have twelve Bar
tola pans and one large stone arastra,
which will be run on blanket tailings.
Tom Campbell of the Central Her
aid, says: "The New York mill, thir-
ty-five stamps, leased and run by Mr..
M, b. Hayes, is one Of the best pay
ing institions OF Gilpin county. The
U. p. r. and Burroughs are at pres
sent supplying this mill"
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

with Its tier after tier of frosted ter
races" the pinnacle crowned with a.
trio of birthday candles.
Boxes Of cake, with the monogram.
OF the celebrant, together with quaint.
ties OF wonderful toys and marvellous
mechanical trophies. were given to,
each OF the guests as they set of
home at the close OF the afternoon.
For entertainment there was a circus.
with a real clown. Punch and Judy
show and vaudeville entertainment
completed the show.
Baby Mclean is three years old and
Is heir to between ninety and hun
dred millions.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

. LANS are made. and their execu-
] ton will be proceeded with as soon
a. finances warrant. for further en-
bellishing the capitol grounds by the
planting Of additional shrubbery. II
should be emphasized that no attack
is contemplated on the design Of the
grounds which represents the admir-
able work Of the landscape architect,
Frederick Law Olmsted. The layout
of the capitol grounds IL satisfactory
to everybody. and the design is vener-
ated by all the men having in charge
the care and preservation Of the
grounds-
When the capitol grounds. as we
know them. we're young. q great deal
of the plantation was for quick results.
The results were achieved. Some
shrubbery has developed 20 that a. .
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23
RUSSELL ouLch CHURCH.

The Sunday School will meet here
next Sunday, Jan. 26. at 10 A. m.
The Epworth League will meet at
usual at $50. DR.. George s. Parker.
Sunday School Missionary Of the Met.
hodist Episcopal Church for Colorado.
will address the congregation at 1880.
Everyone who has an interest in Sun
day School work and the welfare Of
boys and girls is asked to be present.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

A great howl is being made, that
II sugar is placed on the free list
industry is asking for no favors in
the way of tariff protection. and as
Democrats We still stay by the plat
form that calls for a tariff for reve-
nue. only. Local interests should not
be favored to the detriment of the
nation as a whole. The greatest good
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

The editor OF the Siftings News
went to Georgetown on Tuesday to
see the new officers take their posi-
tions. At the depot he met Editor
Blair Of the MINER and asked him
the method OF procedure to buy a
railroad ticket but our affable con-
temporary could give no Information
as he has not had experience in this
kind of an investment. Aurley Wall
was the good shepherd to introduce us
to the ticket window.-Idaho Springs
'Siftings-News.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

In letter to the local agent, j. E..
Cosgrove; President Barrett OF the
Adams Express Company, says that
the company appreciates that the
Parcel Post has been established in
response to widespread and persis-
tent demand, and anticipates 1t has
come to stay. The company's policy
will be to devote its energies to rend-
ering a service even more efficient
and satisfactory than in the past, and
all officers and employees are directed
to exert every effort to that end. The
Company does not wish any Of its
employees to adopt policy of fault
finding toward the Parcel Post, but
expects them to. by their efficiency,
demonstrate to It's patrons the neces-
sity for the Express Company's dis
tinctiye service.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

A grocer in Grand Junction adver-
tises IS pounds of sugar for $1.OO,
saying that, lowing to the probabili-
ties of the Democrats reducing the
tariff on sugar it has commenced to
decline" This is the most welcome
news received since the dispatches
which announced the overwhelming
election of woodrow Wilson.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

At the meeting of the Mems club
Tuesday evening it was voted to in
dorse the action Of the committee
in purchasing the paraphernalia Of
the st. Mary's Parish club. A treat
o. weiners, buns and coffee followed
with a general good time. The new
club gives every indication OF long
life and prosperity.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

r. Chester Turner manager Of the
Hidden Treasure mill at Black Hawk,
left yesterday for his home in Berk-
ley, Cal. He will return about April
1st to superintend the erection OF
the new units to the mill. In the
meantime the old ground is being
worked over by local leasers.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

On the Blue Grouse claim in
Moon gulch, owned by James Win
ship, a small streak of $4,000 ore is
in evidence at depth Of SO feet.
The vein is four feet in width with
good milling values for the entire
width.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

The bill introduced by Senator
Cross, for "blue sky law to sup
press fake investment companies,
sounds good to us. Also eight hours
work day in all mines, mills, and
smelters, introduced by Senator Bel
lesfield.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

The bill to provide summer homes
for babies in the mountains, by Rep
resentative Norvell, appears to be un-
necessary. Surely our baby crop fills
the bill, with an increase of ten per
cent for the. year 1912 over the prev
ious year.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

The bill by Senator Burris, calling
for grand jury in each county once
year, we cannot agree to, after this
county's experience during the past
year in that line. With the officials
doing their sworn duty, there is no
and taxpayers with needless expense.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

The ladies of st. Annes society
met this week at the residence of
Mrs. NJ. ]. Leahy to transact import
ant business in connection with the
celebration of st. Patrick's day and
general church matters.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

The Coloradoette man Of the Den
yer Times is on the job again. We
are bit curious to know the reason
Of his prolonged absence. Surely he
couldn't have been enjoying one of
those long, protracted boys.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

Dr. A. H. Millman of Cleveland, O.,
arrived Tuesday to look over his in
vestment in the Barnes mine. He
expresses himself as we'll satisfied
with the work that has been done un
der the direction of Supt. Jenson.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23
TO THE PUBLIC.

Henceforth and during the winter
months. moving pictures will be
shown at the opera house on Sat
urday and Sunday evenings Of each
week. Admission 10 cents.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

Senator Williams has introduced a
bill, for the constitutional amendment
to make smelters, mills, and reduc-
ton works, public utilities. This is a
good measure for the better protec-
tion of the mining industry and
should pass.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

Henry Becker and wife were in
town the fore part of the week on
legal business relative to the settle
ment of the late Theodore Becker
estate. Mr.. Becker contemplates a
trip by auto to Arizona and California
in the near future.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

Henry P. loves saddle horse,
Lady Betty, took third prize in class
IS for 5-gaited saddle horses, at the
Denver stock show on Monday
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

Representative Frances Lee has a
bill to increase the majority of women
from eighteen to twenty-one years.
This would place mere man on more
equal basis. On the face of it, we are
in favor of it.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

Exposition year, according to the
railroad managers. will see twenty
million people visit California. These
figures are the result Of experience.
AS many as 1888. .041 people visited
it's Chicago Exposition. The cuun-
try is now more populous and the
the estimate Of 100000 900 is not too
great. Col. d. c. Collier, president Of
the San Diego Exposition, says 1915
will be the greatest travel year in the
history OF the country, and he has
given much thought to the subject.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

Mrs. Sarah E. Wolcott returned on
Monday from her ranch in the valley,
much improved after the weeks
rest.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

Attorney C. T. Vansant was noti-
fled by wire on Monday of the death
of his brother, Phillip, at Hohokos.
N. ].
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

R. D. Mecredy, Of New York, is
the name Of the new clerk at the Ad-
ler hotel.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

For the best furnished rooms in
the city go to the Lewis house on
Eureka street. Board II desired.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23
MEMBER COLORADO EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION

On sale at Hyndman's and Post Off
Ice Book Store, Central City; Post Off
Ice, Book Store, Black Hawk; kend-
rlck's Book store, 18th and Stout Sts.,
Denver. Single Copies Five Cents.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

A large number of the friends of
Mrs. Richard Bennett met at the Ben
nett home on the Casey, Tuesday
afternoon, to celebrate her birthday.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

to the greatest number is our motto.
There we nail our flag and stand or
die.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

The Tuesday Reading club will
meet January 2sth. with Mrs. Joseph
Floyd.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

Hawley's is the place to buy the
best in the line Of groceries. .
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-23

aawley's is the place to trade.
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-13
'Chas,peea' kisser
Amuck; Creates Scene

New York. Sept. l3.-"The kiss-
Ing champion In what the amused
spectators called u stout Frcnehman
with a pointed heard who. when he
arrived nt the French line pier to
board the Savolc Just before she sail
cd for Havrc. attempted to take =
fond farewell from every one In sight
lie succeeded In kissing one chauff-
cur. one priest. five younk women
and an elderly woman. but was rath-
or roughly rcbuffcd when he sought
to press his lips to the rosy rcd
checks Of Moody and Lesson. the
Central Office detectives who watch
the transatlantic pier.
The Savole sailed at 10 =. m.. and
the kissing Frcnchman. who was
booked first cabin. arrived At the pier
about ten minutes before sailing
time. lie arrived In n taxicab. and
As ne handed the fare to the chauff-
eur he surprised that Individual by
suddenly leaning forward and kiss
ing him full. fair and sQuarciy on
the lips. The chauffeur tried to
carcss him in return with left hook
but the frenchman lodged and dart
cd down the pier.
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-13
THE PERlls OF THE AIR

Front the do
Tn. wreck with loss of
attained too large measure OF
their experiments But
drisible balloons
AXE the place Of regular service
branch OF
and for three four his
balloon with lifting capacity OF
be guided Will under
in the weather the prob
wholly solved aerial travel would upcrsed both
land nd Sea travc
drgbles the latest
invented The destroyed
in hurricane In
half he
four hum
and this
faccfo the o
In Germany carefully consult the
wea her eforc ventn on n q dgble.
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-13

A profuxion OF acts that are In
struc,ive and of u quiet. dixnified
character are also shown. \ full
company OF military horses and pom
les prancc into the rings and do an
inspiring maze OF drills and marches.
Then there's the dogs. the comedy
elephants. bears and mul-s. They
provide some of the spots on the pro-
gram where one can relax after Sec
Ing "shivcry" act and have n good
hearty laugh. Thirty other big
laughs are provoked BY the dozen
clowns.
There are over $50 animal actors
with the Barnes circus. It's the larg-
cst trained mcnakeric In the world.
\ Elitterins street parade leaves the
show grounds for the down town dis
tr!cts at l0:30.
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-13

tCsaalaseA spsss poge ~
into the hall In his night clothes and
twenty reporters. half dressed and
disheveled. dashed down to the lobby
to telephone for automobiles. Women
K,iesis peeked from behind doors on
the verge of Mysteries and the Thaw
guards worried but ignorant OF what
was the matter. massed themselves
In front OF his door.
Thaw himself did not wake up.
William Travers Jerome also slept
soundly. though Franklin Kennedy
deputy attorney general from New
York appeared for q few moments
until he satisfied himself that Thaw
was safe
MIR. Jerome received q telegram
shortly before 10 o'clock this morn
ing the arrival OF Sheriff Hornbeck
of Dutchess county. at Concord. with
the extradition warrants. Jerome
Immediately tried to get In telephone
communication with him.
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-13

cd with the directors OF the cham
her Of commerce the matter OF work.
ing together not only to keep the
state highway In the hest possible
condition hut also the matter Of
mixing the scenery aud climate Of
this section an attraction 10 tourists.
Il vas. pointed out that Ration and
Trinidad should cooperate to dctain
the tourists here by showing them
the surrounding country. thus maxi
Ing the roads. sccenry and climate
m asset.
Members Of the Ration delegation
made talks and J. o. Packer and
others responded aud the meeting nc
compliahcd much that Will 20 long
way toward linking the interests Cf
the two towns.
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-13
Ration Boosters Visit
Here; Tak Good Roads

Make the roads and scenery at
tractive to the worlds tourists"
This is the slogan suggested for the
banner OF the Trinidad and Ration
good roads boosters that met togeth-
er at the chamber Of commerce yes
terday afternoon. The roads boost
ers from Ration. eighteen of them.
came over the scenic highway in au-
tomobiles and after the meeting de-
parted. II was a most enthusiastic
session and the two cities came closer
together in the movement to promote
good roads.
In the Ration party were such live
boosters AS Judge Bayne, Charles
Remsberg. T. H. Wilson, Mendel-
sohn, James Hunt. and they discuss.
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-13
Murder Victim, May
be Annefta Day
New York Surgeon Believed to Have
knowledge Of Crime.

New York. Sept. 13.-The young
married surgeon whom Annette Day
loved was sought diligently by de-
tectives today to tell what he might
know IL Miss Days last hours. Her
brother. Francis. a real estate dealer
of this city. declared last night that
she was the slain woman whose
bodf WAS dissected and thrown into
the Hudson within the past two
weeks. He identified a portion of
the body. the head. arm, and one
leg were still missing. as that of his
sister. by IN odd shaped discolora-
tion on her back. which he said was
a birth mark.
Annette Day, according to the bro
Tiers story was % years old. (
dark hair and complexion and one o.
five children. Her mother lives al
Tarrytown and last saw Annette or
August lG when the girl, faeias