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Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
MAXWELL DROPS DEAD
ON HEARING BOTH HIS DAUoH
TIERS ARE WEDDED.
Telegram Announcing Romantic Mar
riase Of Two Girls Too Much for.
Old Rio Grande Engineer.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Grand Junction, Colo.-The sudden
death of ]. B. Maxwell, brought on by
shock over news Of the marriage OF
both his daughters, has cut short the
romance Of Bessie and Goldie Max,
well, who were married to Max w.
Midgley and w. c. Ritter at Salt Lake
City after a twelvehour courtship.
When Maxwell, the oldest engineer
in the Rio Grande Western service.
received the telegram at Helper, Utah,
he fell from an attack of Iheart dis
ease and did not recover conscious.
ness.
The girls were en- route to Califo--
MIA with their mother and stopped OF
In Salt Lake City. There they met
Midgley and Ritter, managers of the
American and Liberty theaters of that
city. An automobile ride followed a
visit to moving picture show. Much
speedy lovemakinlg eliminated in ths
wedding. The girls then telegraphed
their father, asking the paternal bless
Aing. Instead they received the news
of their parents death.
Maxwell was sixty-seven years old
and had been resident of Grand
Junction for over a quarter of cen
tury.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
GEN ERAL.

Augustus o. Bacon was reelected
to the United States Senate by the
votes Of Georgia electors.
John Cahill. policeman, was MUIR
dered, probably by burglars whom he
surprised in an attempt to break into
the rectory back of st. Matthew's
Catholic church in Brooklyn.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has ordered Western and central
passenger associations to make a re.
vision of the interstate passenger
fares on a two-cent mile basis to be
effective May I, 1914.
Herschel Pierce. a 17-year-old ex-
press wagon driver. confessed at Lake
Charles. La, that he stole $4,000 in
currency from Wells-Fargo chest in
railroad station last November. ac-
cording to the police. His arrest fol-
lowed the apprehension of his uncle,
A. e. Amy.
Marie Hart, sixteen-year-old schoo.
girl of Galesburg, H., who weighs 327
pounds, returned home and ended a
two-day search the police and her pa
rents made. A woman persuaded he;
to go to Des Moines. Iowa, she said
but at Fort Madison. when she found
the woman intended to place her in a
freak" show, she escaped.
Mrs. Mary Welsh of Hillsdale, Mich.
saw her eight children for the first
time few days ago. She had beer
blind for fifty years. Chicago surgeons
removed double cataract from her
eyes. Mrs. Welsh was stricken blind
when sixteen years old.
Attorney General Ross A. Collins
announced he would file In Coahoma
county. Miss. suit in Chancery
Court against the Illinois Central and
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley railroads,
declaring an unlawful merger and ask
ing penalties approxlmatIng s75.000.-
600.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
FOREIGN.

The sublime porte has issued for
NAL orders to the army to occupy
Thrace and Adrianople.
The whole kingdom of Wurttemburg
was shaken by sharp earthquake.
Many chimneys collapsed.
The German sailing ship Klio, with
its crew Of twenty men, has been Civ.
en- up as lost by the owners.
After the first defeats the Bulgari.
ans commenced series of horrible
crimes on the Greek population OF
Macedonia, which was undefended.
The United States battleship Lou
isiana left Vera Cruz, Mex, under full
steam. She is bound for Tuxpan
where 1t is understood American and
other foreign residents are in need OF
protection.
Prime Minister Asquith character
lied the spectacle presented by the
Balkan states as "disheartening and
repellant," in speech at the Cham
ber of Commerce centenary banquet
at Birmingham, England.
ANY IDEA that the Bulgarian army
is preparing for a counter-stroke has
bSen abandoned. In his anxiety tc
bring about peace King Ferdinand
appealed to the German Emperor re
garding RuInania's action
Besides the sharp shocks of earth
quake felt throughout Wurttemburg
tremors We're experienced all over
southern Germany extending from
Strassburg by way of Frankfort tC
Munich in Bavaria and as far as Zu
rich in Switzerland.
The gasoline schooner Mary Sachs
vessel of thirty-three tons net reg
lister, which has been engaged in
trading out of Nome, has been pur
chased at Nome, Alaska, by Vilhjal
mur Stefansson as the third vessel OF
the Canadian polar expedition which
he will lead into the Arctid.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
NEGROES BURN TO DEATH.
Thirty-five Trapped by Bars at Oakley
Convict Farm PERISH

Jackson, Miss.-1rapped by flames
on the second floor of an antiquated
convict cage, thirty-five negro prison
ers were burned to death at the Oak
ley convict farm, twenty miles from
here. While the flames rapidly ute
away the only stairway leading to the
second floor, the prisoners frantically
tore at the heavy bars on the Jail win
dows. Their screams brought guards
and other prison attaches, but the
flames drove back members of the
rescue party each time they attempt
ed to liberate the negroes. who, one
by one, fell back into the flames and
perished.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
s1o,ooo,ooo Mine Suit Settled.

Colorado Springs. Litigation in
volving s1o.Ooo,oOO worth of mining
property in Mexico, which has been in
the courts for ten years, was prac'
tically settled in the District Court
here, in favor of Edward r. Tufts
when District Judge w. 8. Norris de-
clined to accept the report of Referee
o. E. Collins awarding DR.. ]. G. Hol-
lingsworth of Kansas City title to l.,
100000 shares in the Grand Union
Mining Company, and personal
judgment of $351,OOO against Tufts.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
WASHINGTON.

President Wilson still is confident
acted at the present session of Con-
gress.
The Postoffice Department has ap-
proved the recommendation of Con-
gresham Taylor that Michael ]. Bren-
nan be appointed postmaster at Lead
Vile, Colo.
President Wilson pardoned T. F.
Baker and John Wisherd. convicted at
Abilene, Tex, April 13, 1912, of viola
ton of the National Bank act, and
each sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary.
President Wilson selected William
l.. Chambers of the District of Colum-
bia, to be commissioner of mediation
and conciliation under the Newlands-
Clayton act, and G. w. w. Hanger as
his assistant.
Banking by mail" is the latest in
rovation entered into by the govern
ment in connection with the postal
savings system. Hereafter deposits
may be made by mail, and withdraw
ais likewise effected through the same
agency.
Reduction in parcel post rates with
in the first and second zones. an in
crease in the maximum rate of parcels
and substitution of new rate chart
for the complicated present map was
ordered by Postmaster General Burle-
son to take effect August Is.
Refreshed by two-day rest, Martin
NJ. Mulhall, former, lobbyist for the
National Association of Manufacture
ers, continued his testimony before
the Senate investigating committee.
A long blacklist" Of congressmen--
Republicans and Democrats-who had
Association of Manufacturers and
were to be opposed when they came
up for reelection, was presented by
Mulhall
Reports Of conditions surrounding
the Huerta government in Mexico
have put administration officials In an
attitude of keenest apprehension
toward the situation there. Advices
which officials believe to be perfectly
Trustworthy seem to indicate that the
strife between the Huerta regime and
the revolutionary elements Is nearing
point where some definite conclu-
sion is to be reached.
The itinerary Of Secretary Garrison
has been changed. His visit to Den
yer will be ON August "a instead OF
August II
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
Early Peaches Bring Big Prices.

Grand Junction.-The first market
quotations on apples and peaches this
season have been announced by the
Grand junction Fruit growers. Alex
ander peaches, the first shipped from
the Grand valley. brought $1.15 to
$1S5, which is dollar more than was
received for the finest Elbertas
shipped out last year. Early apples
are bringing $1.7O to 80 per box and
apricots 50 per box.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
Fatally Stabbed by Robbers.

Pueblo.-William Harsh, n cafe
cook, was probably fatally stabbed in
desperate battle with Mexican rob-
bers in his room in a hotel. He is In
the hospital. where 200 stitches were
taken in his body in an effort to save
his life. Valentine Anoya was arrest
ed as one of the guilty men. He was
covered with blood and had Harsh's
watch in his possession, say the po-
lice.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
May Lose Sight in One Eye.

Windsor.-Ernest Taylor. a local
musician, will probably lose his sight
in one eye as the result of the break
ing Of a violin string while he was
playing. The string snapped and the
end struck him in the eye, inflicting
a deep wound on the eye ball.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
Did Pismy Live in coIoradoi

Colorado Springs.-Whether this re-
gion was inhabited by race of pyg-
mics thousands of years ago when the
world was young, and mighty glaciers
covered the slopes of the Rocky noun
tains, is question that F. III. Knowl-
ton and Edward Wilbur Berry have
come here to investigate.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
Loveiand Berry Crop Best In Years

Loveland.-Loveland and vicinity
has shipped a carload Of raspberries
snd cherries every day during the last
two weeks. The crop has been the
best this year that the growers have
experienced in many years.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
Lane for oovernme nt-Built Road.

Chicago.-There should be about
900 miles of government-built railroad
in Alaska In the opinion of the secre-
tary of the interior, Franklin X. Lane,
who was here en- route to the West
for an inspection of Indian reserva-
tions and several irrigation projects.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
Gold Dividend Declared.

Colorado Springs.-The Portland
Gold Mining Company made its quar-
teriy dividend disbursement of 2 cents
share. amounting to 100000. Tho
net profits OF the mine and mills for
the quarter amounted to $243,043.09.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
Stock Growers Protest Tax Values

Glenwood Springs.-Colorado cattle
men are up in arms against the as
sesments in most of the counties on
cattle under the new full cash plan.
At the convention OF the Colorado
Stock Growers Association resolu-
tions were adopted protesting against
the proposed advances In assessments.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
MuIhaIl Retracts Serious Charges.

Washington.-Ma NJ. Mulhall,
professed ex-lobbyist for the National
Association of Manufacturers, retract-
ed the most serious charge he has
made before the Senate investigating
committee.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
Prisoners Break Jail at trinidad.

Trinidad stone in the
west wall of the county Jail, seven
prisoners effected an escape shortly
after one o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
Dou Attacks Boy.

Pueblo.-A Great Dane dog believed
to be mad attacked three-year-old Ste.
phan Sloan in the presence OF his sick
mother. The woman's screams brought
neighbors to the rescue after the boy
had been badly bitten. The dog was
ehot.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
Mans Body Found In Old Hut.

Colorado Springs.-Louis Dallas. a
tie cutter OF Denver, was found dead
in his cabin on Kettle creek, in tho
Black forest, about thirty miles north
Of Colorado Springs.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24

Pumpkin Pie Festival at Longmont.
Longmont.-The date for Pumpkin
Pie Day has been fixed for Thursday.
Aug. 2S. Every effort is being put
forward to make the day success.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
What splendid facilities are offered
for remaining poor!
Her Varying Preference.

Until girl is eighteen any sort Of
uniform supplies a man with the nec-
essary credentials. But after that her
interest does not respond to anything
short of pair of shoulder straps.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24

placed anyvhsrs. a.
tracts And Kills ali
Aiss. Neat, clean, or
nAmsntAl, oonvsoisne
cheap. Lasts all
ssAssn. ads Of
metal, ean'tspill OF NJ
ovsri will not sell -
inJurs anything. .
Guaranteed elective
All dealers seae
express paid for ei.W
Ave-. Brsskiyn. y. z.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
STATE NEWS
OF INTEREST TO ALL
c O L O r A DO
PEOPLE
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
DATES FOR COMING EVENTS

DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.
AsH Great 9cRaaEAssri coansfE ss Dsny.! Gl r0'ah0na'
aug. 12-lndependent order OF fed
Aug. IL -15.@32nd Triennial Conclave of
Aug mn'fss.I TeRpsfb penyer nf the Golden
Aug. 1S- 2o.-Army of the Philippines
National Society at Denver. 80
Meeting at Lamar.
Aug. 25.--Conference Of Governors at
Ans GoleEaa9 s5aS sprinSs ., p,,,,nn,ne Ma
Aug na se@Saghts seS'sih s. q Pyth.as Grand
AUG hodSs %ssRE at Pie hsiqssa pay at Long
Aug. 2s-2s.-county Fair and Race
Sept. 't i@Tomato or aa 6ay ,"as' at Fort Lupton.
Sept. 2-4.-Shan Kive Indian Festival
at Colorado Springs.
sept. 2-5..Larimer County Fair at
SEPT. 2.5.&county Fair and Race
Meeting at Rocky Ford u.
Sept. s-s.-Meeting of Royal High
sdai landers in Denver; ,ns,,s,r,.,
Sept. ,s-11.-Weld County Fair at
Sept. s-i2.-county Fair and Race
Meeting at Sugar City.
Sept e,l2.-Morgan County Fair at
Fort Morgan.
Sept. 9-12.sLas Animas County Fair
at Trinidad
Sept. 11-12-Eighth District w. c. T.
U. Convention at Denver.
Sept 16-19.-Western Slope Fair at
MontroSe.
Sept. 15-s5.-Colorado State Fair at
Pueblo.
Oct. 1-S-State w. c. T. U. Conven-
tion at Fort Collins,
Oct. 2-4.-Sedgwick County Fair at
Julesburg.
Oct. 7-12.-Meeting Society of Ameri-
can Indians at Denver.
Oct. 21.-Colorado State Baptist Asso-
citation at Pueblo.
Oct. 30.-Nov. 1-Colorado Kennel Club
Show at Denver,
Jan. 1924.-National Western Stock
Show at Denver.
1915.-Last Grand Council of North
American Indians Denver.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-01
SCENE OF
FIERCE STRIKE RIOT

TRENTON. y. j.. Jan. 3i.-Disorder Of
4 serious character occurred tonight IN
the strike or the 1909 porcelain workers
In this city. when a force OF strike break
crs, imported by tho ten plants Involved
IN the labor trouble. attempted 10 leave
tneir work. The imported men were as
sailed on the street by a crowd OF strik-
err, among whom were "A number of
women and giris. Stones and bricks were
hurried and. when tho two forces met a,
close quarters. knives were used
Reserve policemen we're FASTENED TO the
scene aud a dozen Of the strikers were
arrested -Four men were taken 10 local
hospitals, suffering from knife wouud,
and bruises caused BY flying bricks.
The pottery workers have been on
strike for a week.
\ dynamite bomb was thrown late to-
night into tho cellar under the floor OF
the Office OF the Hudson porcelain works
on Seward avenue. II exploded and
wrecked the Office. but the rest OF the
plant was not damaged.
Increase In wages and recognition OF tho
union are demanded by the strikers.
whose former employers. 50 far have &C
fused 10 confer with them.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-01
SAYS MATERIAL
WEALTH NOT AIM
Kansas Professor Argues That
the Farmer Needs Spiritual
Help More Than Riches.

MADISON. wis. Jan. s1.-''Barns
bursting with produce. vell-stockcd pas
lures and swine pens, and four figured
bank deposits In the possession OF farm
ers do not constitute real rural wealth.
Work 80 far done TO make country life
more attractive is on wrong lines
Symptoms have been treated rather than
the disease. new and constructive pro-
gramme ts needed, one that suggests hu-
man development along all lines"
These were statements made here to-
night by William A. McKeeyer, profes-
sor OF philosophy at Kansas State Agri-
cultural college, in an address TO the
third annual country lifc conference
Professor McKeeyer argued that the
farmer is in need OF spiritual rather than
material help.
The department OF well poised. self
reliant and happy personality in the av-
erage farm dweller is the problem" ne
said
II have known the materials OF wealth
20 be heaped Up around a farm house
which contained a sad and disappointed
wife and from which the sons had fled
without even a grammar school educa-
uon. said Professor McKeever '"The
idea OF the dignity OF labor must be fos-
tered, but the material wealth OF the
individual is not the aim"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-01
TRIES TO
CLEAR HIMSELF
Promoter on Trial for Alleged
Fraudulent Use Of Mails on
the Stand.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.--John j. Meyers
made an effort 10 placatc anxious di-
rectors of the Black Oak Gold Mining
company, promoted by himself and A L.
Wisncr by an assumption OF protest TO
Wisner that literature advertising their
mine was or too eNtravagant chara cter,
according 10 evidence introduced By the
government today in the trial OF Meyers
and Wisner for alleged fraudulent use
OF the mails.
Mr.. Meyers conceded the authenticity
Of two letters offered by the govern
10 complaints OF directors. warned Wis
ner tina I'VE want no direct statements
made which cannot be absolutely verified
In every particular" This letter also
contained the following:
I'VE note many advertisements on
same lines by other concerns. but we do
not wish TO be classed among people VINO
have 10 misrepresent facts In order 10
do business"
The other letter. marked CONFIDENTIAL
described protesting director as "a
back number In the business OF adver-
using and advised Wtsner to pay no at
tentIon al all 10 a complaint OF alleged
misrepresentation OF facts, With the eN-
ception OF being A little more careful
about making direct statements that
could not he verified.
These letters wero introduced during
cross examination OF Meyers. on tho
stand In his own defense His counsel
read a number OF letters from California
business men, tesdfying to Meyers g
good character.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-01
MRS. S|CKLES P|T|ES
HER AGED HUSBAND
Does Not Love Him, but She
Would Go to Him if He
Should Send for FIer.
Ely International News Service.

By International News Service.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3l,-" General
SicbJes IS mistakes are written in sand
his deeds in granite, F" said Mrs. Caro-
line G. Sickle5, quoting the words OF
the poet whom asked this evening why
she had sent letter to Sheriff EIar'
burger thanking "the American pub.
lie for the response TO aid General
Sickles.' -
"My husband is as masterful and as
strong mentally as when he married me
forty-four years ago, said Mrs. Sickles
sadly. "He will not grant my Que ro'
quest. which is that he discharge from
his service his bousekeeper. Eleanor
Earle Wilmerdlng. But despite this,
still pity him deeply. ! feel that, Like
Lord Byron, his fame will last for.
ever, no matter what his deeds. And
so 1 am glad to SEQ the public come to
his assistance.
"Does this mean that a rcconcilia.
ton between you and General Sickles
is inlminentr' Mrs. Siskles was asked
81 cannot say she replied musing-
ly. E'I do not feel that / eau be- true
TO my womanhood should 7 cross his
threshold again. And yet, I am his
wife, and if he should need me and
should send for mo I should probably
90. Talk of love between us now is
ridiculous. | do not love him. But 7
do pity him and ] should like to pro-
tect him from the designing persons
who have sapped him OF his fortune
aud now. although they have ample for
the purpose would not save him from a
cell.f
Sheriff Harburgor said today that all
contributions toward the Sickles relief
fund should be sent to Controller Will
liam Sohmer at Albany. The sheriff
received today a number of letters from
private persons aud patriotic organiza-
tiops NIL over the country offering aid
to Sickles. Ethan J. Dodds, who gives
his office address as 707 Union Bank
building, Pittsburg, offers to indorse
General Sickles's note for the entire
amount Of the shortage in the monument
fund. payable one year from date.
.tSend me a note for the amount.
III make good If the general doesn t. -
writes Mr.. Dodds. "It's making n
gross farce Of our patriotism TO have
a poor tottering old hero who gave
his blood and sacrificed one Of his legs
for the cause facing the bars.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-01
Mrs. Colby's Argument.

Mrs. Clara B. Colby OF Portland, Or,
opened the discussion.
Arc women citiZens?p she cried in
lmpasstoned tones; "are they peopleG'
The constitution says that representa-.
tives shall be people of the several
states. How long must womankind he
classcd with children. idiots and crimi.
nails and have no voice, even in the
selection of the men who make tho
laws that govern them -
Congressman Frank Mondell OF W.
omiug made a humorous suggestion
that state legislators should consider
tho disenfrauchisemeut Of bachelors.
This sally brought a laugh from the
suffragists, especially the young ones.
The workers in the parade headquar-
ters of the suffragists took a day off
from tho strenuous work of preparing
for the monster procession. aud went
10 the capitol in the morning and spent
the afternoon trying on the new parade
costumes.
The costumes arrived today They
are modified college gown, and with
them are worn natty Portia caps with
bands of purple, green and white,
the suffrage colors. Each section of
the pageant will display a particular
color scheme, and deep blues, browns,
puppies aud reds predominate in the
robes thus provided,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-01
Rucker Answers Charge.

Miss Bronson stated that these work.
ers obtained S25 aud $50 day for
their services. Representative Ruckcr
of Colorado. upon request OF the suf'
fragists. answered this charge by say
ing il was unqualifiedly untrue.
Miss Bronson criticised Miss Jane
adams for entering actively into the
work OF the Bull Moose party.
"She is one OF the great and good
women of this country" she said.
% But she thought only one man, Thco-
dore Roosevelt, could bring about the
good things she desired, while Mrs. Har
rimsn of New York was sure the mil.
lenium would come In with Wilson, and
Mrs. Helen Narick Boswell, whose phi.
lanthropies arc known the country over
thought William Howard Taft WAS the
real man 10 bear the banner to the
White house. While these fine women
could have accomplished together out,
side of politics, they lost by individual
work. and the division Of the women
voters Of the country would bc detri.
mental and inevitable.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-01
MEETING OF THE
S. P. DIRECTORS
William Rockefeller Resign
From Board and Vacancy
Is Not Filled.
By International News Services

BY International News Services
NEW YORK, Jan. 3i.-At meeting
of board OF directors OF the Southern
Pacific Railway company today. William
Rockefeller resigned as director and
also as a member OF the executive. COM
rnittee. The vacancy caused by his res
iSnation was not filed
At the same meeting the following Of
hcers we're appointed:
F. W. Mahl, as director of purchases
TO succeed w " :. Thornc. resigned
A. d. Mcdonald. deputy comptroller 10
succeed c. b. Segev, resigned: T. o. Ed
wards, auditor at San Francisco to sue
ceed a. D. Mcdonald. and Hugh Nelll
clerk and secretary to succeed Alexan-
der Miller, resigned.
Tho following officers or the Southern
Pacific OF Mexico were also announced
today;
Hugh Nelll secretary 10 succeed Al
exander Millar, resigned; A d. McDon-
aid. deputy comptroller to succeed G. g.
Seger. resigned, and r. N. Mahl. d!rec-
tor OF purchases 10 succeed w. V &.
Thorne, resigned.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-01

fore the house committee on presidential
elections and pleaded for the passage
Of me bill introduced by Representative
French Of Idaho, giving women the
right to vote for representatives of
congress.
Unlike their English sisters, the
suffragists carried bouquets Of flowers
instead Of bricks and their only wea.
pons were persuasive smiles, oratory,
pretty frocks and Partisan gowns.
The astnte members OF the COM
mittee graciously turned over the com.
mittee. room to the visitors and Rev.
Olympia Brown of Racine. Wis, ven
cradle in age, gray barred and ROSY
checked, presided over the meeting,
and led the battle for feminine equali-
ty. Representatives were present from
the nine suffrage states, :" aud they
held an experience meeting. Finally
the room became so crowded that the
suffraqists had 10 sit on the floor, tail
or fashion. But this did not daunt
them