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Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26
MINING APPLICATION No. o2o4s,.
Survey No. 1856
U. S. Land Office, Denver, Colorado,

Survey No. 1856
U. S. Land Office, Denver, Colorado
Oct. 81, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that The
Pine Comb Gold Mining Company by
it's duly authorized agent Eugene
Shoush, whose postoffice address is
Black Hawk, Gblpin County, Colorado
has made application for a patent
for 1900 linear feet on the Macon
Lode, bearing gold and silver, the
same being 213 feet S. 42' '25' E.
and 1887 feet N 42' 25' W. from dis
covery shaft thereon, with surface
ground 300 feet in width, situate in
Hawkeye Mining District Gilpin
County, State of Colorado, and des-
cribed in the plat and field notes
ON file in this office as follows, viz:
Beginning at Cor. No. /, whence
the S. n, Cor. Sec. 23, T. 2, S. r.
73 w. of the 9th P. NJ, bears s. 81
L g. w. 252S.2 feet Cor. No. 4, Sur.
No. 1879, Pine Comb lode, bears S.
So 49, w. 666.O5 feet.
Thence N. AZ 25, w. 1900 feet.
Thence N. Il 80 E. 1872 feet. Thence
S. AZ 25' E. 1900 feet. Thence S. T.
80 w. 392 feet to Cor. No. /, the
place of beginning, containing S975
acres. Exclusive of Sur. No. GIL,
Smith lode, and Sur. No. 1879, Pine
Comb lode, and forming a portion of
the f. ", of Section 90, in Township
2, South Range 73, w. of the 9th
Principal Meridian, said location be-
ing recorded in Vol. 174, Page s36,
Of the Records of Gilpin County, Col
orado. Adjoining claimants the own
ers of Sur. No. 511, Smith lode, Sur.
No. 904, Fools Luck placer and Sur.
No. 1879, Pine Comb lode.
MARY WOLFE DARGIN,
Register.
1st pub Oct 80; last Dec. 31,1914.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Isolated Tract
(The Gilpin Observer)

O1937O
Department Of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Denver, Colo
rado October 26, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that, as
directed by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under provis-
ions Of Act of Congress approved
June 81, 1906 GA Stats, SID, pur-
suant to the application of Elmer
A. Book, Pinecliffe. Colorado, Ser
ial No. O1937O, we will offer at pub
lie sale, to the highest bidder, but
at no less than $1.75 per acre, at
10 o'clock A. NJ, ON the 2Sth day OF
December, 1914, at this office, the
following tract of land: NWA NE
u, Sec. "a, T. 1 S., R. ~ W., 9th
p. NJ. This tract is ordered into
market on a showing that the great
er portion thereof is mountainous OF
too rough for cultivation.
Any persons claiming adversely
the above-described land are advised
to file their claims, or objections, on
or before the time designated fol
sale. MARY WOLFE DARGIN.
Register
WILLIAM. A MAXWELL, Receiver
LIST pub. Nov. 3; last Dec. 10. 1914
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26
Russians Fall Back.

The veil of secrecy has been
drawn over the battles between
the Russians and the Austro-German
forces. The headquarters OF both
armies now are confining themselves
to the briefest statements concerning
the hostilities, saying merely that
fighting is in progress.
News coming from unofficial sources
however. shows that the German ad-
vance has penetrated further into
Poland than had been disclosed previ-
ously and that Warsaw is theatened
for a second time. General Won Hin
denburg's army has advanced as far
as the wicz-Skierniewice line. which
means that the Germans have covered
two-thirds OF the ground to the Polish
capital, from which they are now only
forty miles distant. Farther south in
Poland, however, the Teuton allies are
said to have been repulsed between
Radon and Kielce.
Continue Galieian Advance.
The battle in East Prussia seems to
have died down. but the Russians con-
tinue to advance in Galicia and still
are fighting on the Czenstochowa-
Cracow front.
The battle In Poland In the direc-
tion of Lowicz is the most critical one
and. while the Germans have the
greatest confidence in General Won
Hindenburg since his defeat of the
Russian general, Won Rennenkampf, in
East Prussia. here. and in Petrograd
military observers express the opinion
that Russias overwhelming superior
ity In numbers OF men again must tell.
as was the case when the Germnne
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(The Gilpin Observer)
Department of the Interior.

U2O26J
U. S. Land Office at Denver, Colo
orado, October 8, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that How
ard H. Fielding, whose post-office
address is Denver, Colorado, did, on
the 14th day OF August, 1914, file in
this office Sworn Statement and APP
plication, No. O20269. to purchase
Lot 2, Section 81, Township l S,
Range ~ w. 9th P. Meridian, and
the timber thereon, under the pro-
visions OF the act of June 3, 1873,
and acts amendatory, known as the
Timber and Stone Law" at such
value as might be fixed by appraise-
ment, and that, pursuant to such ap-
plication, the land and timber there
on have been appraised, ,$1O2.67, the
timber estimated 10000 board feet
that said applicant will offer final
proof in support OF his application
and sworn statement on the Both
day OF December, 1914, before Unit
ed States Land Office, at Denver,
Colo.
Any person is at liberty to pro-
test this purchase before entry, or
initiate contest at any time be-
fore patent issues, by filing cor
roborated affidavit in this office, al.
leging facts which would defeat the
entry.
MARY WOLFE DARGIN,
Register
lst pub. Oct. Is; last Dec, II, 1914
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26
GREAT BRITAIN FEARS
EARLY RAID BY GERMAN 5

London.-Probabilit OF an attempt
ed German invasion of England is dis
cussed in the lobby OF the House OF
Commons with equanimity, and the
opinion is generally expressed that
Germany, now being held on the west
ern battle line, may be tempted to
try 4 raid on this country soon.
The object, It is assumed, would be
to Great n panic here and prevent the
sending Of further British forces to
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26
German Cruiser Interned.

The German cruiser Berlin has been
interned at Trondhjem, Norway. The
Berlin. with crew of 450 men. ar
rived at Trondhjem and her command
er was given the choice of putting to
sea within twenty-four hours or OF
submitting to disarmament. He chose
disarmament
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(The Gilpin Observer.)
Department OF the Interior.

OIJoOS - UllS33
L. S. Land Office at Denver, Colo,
Oct. 81. 1914, Oct. 10, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Dam.
azy Zuchovski. OF Rollinsville, Colo
rado. who on August Il. 1911. March
q, 1913. made Homestead Entry No.
Ol5s0S. O17S33. for SWA NWA Sec.
2S, and SEA NEA Section 30, Town
ship l s., Range 72 W., 9Th Princi'
pal Meridian, has filed notice of in.
tention to make three year Proof to
establish claim to the land above
described. before the Register and
Receiver, United States Land Office
at Denver. Colorado, on the 7th day
of Jan. 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Henry Winiger, of Pine Cliff, Colo
rado.
John Fegrelius, of Pine Cliff, Colo
rad.
c. c. Carr. of Pine Cliff, Colorado
Sherman Scates. of Magnolia, Colo
rado.
MARY WOLFE DARGIN.
Register
list pub. Nov. 8; last Dec. 10, 1914
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26
READ THiS!!

The Hawley Mdse. Co., can supply
your wants from a complete stock of
fancy and staple groceries. The
freshest OF vegetables and fruits in
the market. All kinds of seeds for
flower or vegetable gardens. Hay
and grain In any quantity.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26
NOTICE.

Henceforth, during the winter sea-
son, moving pictures win be shown
the opera house Saturday and Sun
day nights only. Admission. adults
10 cents, children cents. Doors
open at 1880.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26
Trenches Flooded, Temperature
Near Zero, Guns Mudbound,
in Northern France.
GERMANS THREATEN WARSAW
Center Of Russian Army 10 Pushed
Back by Vigorous Teutonio
Advance Made from East
Prussian Line.
Summary Of E0ents.)

The extreme cold weather and
the exhaustion of the troops en-
gagged have virtually brought the
battle i'll Flanders and France to
a standstill. A desultory artillery
duel continues at some points
along the wide front and there
has been an occasional infantry
attack, but for the last five days
the fighting has been mild com
pared with the fierceness of that
which for more than a month pre-
ceded it.
Both Sides Rest.
The Germans, it is evident, have
sent their best troops to the eastern
front and even in big guns the allies
appear to have the advantage over
them. There are no signs, however, of
an offensive on large scale on the
part of the allies, who doubtless are
as badly in need of rest as their oppo-
nents. In fact, 1t is stated that the
officers and men who have borne the
brunt of the fighting in the trenches
are being given a short leave.
Freezing in Belgium.
Freezing weather has set in through.
out the length of the battle zone in
France and Belgium. the temperature
varying between % and 2S degrees
above zero Fahrenheit Snow is fall
ing especially in Northern France and
in the Vosges mountains and also at
Marseilles.
French Silence German Guns.
French forces have captured the
heights of Ornes near Verdun and
silenced two German batteries, ac
cording to official dispatches to the
French embassy.
Losing Guns in the Flood.
Many heavy guns have been lost
by the Germans in the floods in Elan
ders. The official French com
munique in stating this declares tina,
the artillery fire from the coast tC
the Lys has slackened somewhat
Snow is again falling in Flanders and
the bad weather prevented any in
fantry attacks being made by the
Germans. The Germans followed up
their advantage at Chauvancourt in
the region of st. Mihiel and have re
occupied the village.
German Regiment Destroyed.
An entire German regiment was de
stroyed north OF Bixschoote when the
allied troops again flooded the dis
trict in which the bitter fighting fol
the line to the coast has been In prog
ress for the last month.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26
Two Big Battles In East.

q Two big battles, either or both of
which may have decisive results, are
being fought in Poland, and a third
conflict of almost equal Importance is
progressing in East Prussia.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26

Lodge to Run for v. s. Senate.
Lynn, Mass.-Henry Cabot Lodge of
Nahant will be n candidate for re.
election as. United States senator In
lPl6. according to report from his
home.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26
made their first attack on Warsaw
Przemysl About to Fall.

made their first attack on Warsaw.
Przemysl About to Fall.
A dispatch from Petrograd says
that it is announced there that the
siege of Przemysl appears to be rapid
ly approaching its end. The trenches
surrounding the Notifications are In
the possession of the Russian troops.
Many of the trenches are filled with
lime, confirming statements of pris-
oners that cholera is raging in the gar
rison of Przemysl.
Austrians Tell of Success.
Reports from Vienna tell of success
es in Galicia, including the occupation
by the Teutonic allies of Tarnow and
Wieliczka. According to these reports
seven thousand prisoners were taken.
Big German Army In Poland.
The advance of the Germans from
Thorn into Poland is being made in
great force. The greatest German
strength is to be concentrated on this
line. Fighting of the most desperate
character has been in progress and
heavy losses have been suffered by
both sides.
sian army invading East Prussia and
the German force striking at Poland.
1t Is believed generally the kaiser ex-
poets to relieve the pressure upon
East Prussia by striking crushing
blow with his forces advancing along
the Vistula and from Kalisz. A vie
tory for the Russians about Soldau
would be followed by a quick rush
into East Prussia which would force
an abandonment of the determined Of
fensive in Poland for the defense OF
the northern province.
Russians In GaIicia.
In Galicia, before Cracow and
in East Prussia, the Russians are
pushing their advantage, apparently
disregarding the fact that their CEN
ter has been compelled to fall back.
They also are showing much activity
in the Carpathians. their object being
to prevent the Austrians from retiring
into Hungary-in fact, it is stated that
they already have cut off eight hun
dred thousand Austrians, who will
now be compelled, If defeated, to re-
treat westward.
! Germans Shell Libau.
German cruisers and torpedo boat
destroyers bombarded the naval har-
Dor here for more than four hours"
says a Libau, Russia, correspondent.
Several factories were damaged and
petroleum reservoir was shelled and
destroyed by fire. The railway sta
tion and some houses in the poorer
parts of the town also suffered. The
Germans sank several small cargo
steamers at the entrance to the har-
Dor.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26

A fine line Of stoves and heaters
to select from. The c. o. Richards
Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26
Germans Shell Libau.
Russian Port sombarded.

The Turkish cruiser Hamidieh, fol-
lowed by fiotilla of torpedo boats.
appeared off Tauhse, Russia. and
opened fire, hurting 125 projectiles
into the neighborhood. The Russian
artillery Immediately replied with a
very effective fire.
Turks Reach suez Canal.
An official Turkish statement says
that the Turkish troops have reached
the Suez Canal. In fighting near FL
Kantara the English suffered heavy
losses and took flight.
Turks Push Siavs Back.
The general staff of the Russian
Caucasian army has issued a com
munication confirming the report from
Turkish sources that the Russians had
received a check near Erzerum.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26

The observer.-s2.oO per year.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26

New Orleans, La.-Morehouse and
Caddoa parishes, In the northern sec
tion of the state. were the scenes of
forest fires that swept over the state
line from Arkansas. Much damage Is
being done to timber and many dwell
ings are threatened.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26

The observer.-s2.OO per year.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26

LIST pub. Nov 8; last Dec. 10, 1871
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26

Poplar Bluff, Mo-. Nov. 25.--Arkan.
sas forest fires have spread to Mis-
souri, and are doing damage to wooded
land in this vicinity as well as en-.
veloping territory surrounding. Pop
lar Bluffs is in thick pail of smoke.
Many farmers are working independ.
emily OF each other in an attempt to
check the flames. but the intensity OF
the fires is increasing. Scores of
small buildings and miles of fences
have been consumed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-09
EXTRA FLYER KILLS
EMPLOYE OF ROAD
ON TRACK SPEEOER
Pennsy Train Mangles Body
of Daniel Van Buskirk
While Inspecting Lights
Near East Germantown.

EAST GERMANTOWN, Sept. o.
Daniel Vanbuskirk, 80, the well-known
telegraph operator on the P. c. c. and
St. l.. railroad at this place, was run
down by an extra eastbound passen-
ger train Tuesday afternoon at about
$3.50 o'clock and instantly killed. The
accident happened about quarter of
mile east of the telegraph station.
Vanbuskirk was riding on railroad
speeder, inspecting the signal lights
when he was run down by the east
bound train. His body was badly man.
gled as the small car on which he
was riding was entirely demolished
while he was hurled to the side of
the track Almost every bone in his
body was broken as result Of the
impact. The passenger train was trav
cling at a speed estimated from forty
five to sixty miles an hour. The engi-
neer did not see the man on the track
until he was within several hundred
feet of the car.
The deceased was one of the best
known young men of this community.
He has been in the employ of the
Pennsylvania for many years located
at East Germantown. He is survived
by his wife and eight-year-old daugh-
ter, Lillian.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-09
CR0FFSLASHES.
W|FE'STHROAT;;
TRIES TO FLEE.
WOuld-be Murderer Con-
fesses When Police Catch
Him at Cousins Asking for
Second Cup of Coffee.
Thinking Wife Dead Perpe-
traitor of Crime, Makes
Written Confession COOlly
Reciting Crime.

After being declared dead by physi-
clans, Mrs. William Croft revived and
is clinging desperately to life
She was stabbed and slashed about
the throat and body by her husband,
who was caught by the police when
he stopped at a cousins to drink cup
of coffee before fleeing.
He confessed to planning the deed
for month.
Mrs. Croft is lying at her home, 4O5
Main street, momentarily expected to
succumb to four knife wounds, one Of
which pierces her lung. Her throat
is cut and her abdomen slashed while
the muscle of her left arm is cut al
most from the bone.
William Croft, with police record
extending over year and record be-
hind him of having spent about one
fourth of his latter years in Jail on
short sentences for drunkenness, is not
remorseful because he is confined in
Jail for stabbing his wife. He has ex-
pressed remorse however, that he can
not get out of Jail to "get revenge" on
his son, Edward Croft.
Carries Sharp Knife.
For four weeks Croft has carried
around with him a knife and whet
stone confessedly with the intention
of stabbing his wife. The knife finally
accomplished It's purpose at 5:45
o'clock last night 1t is as sharp as q
razor.
Believing he had accomplished his
threat of killing his wife, William
Croft made the following statement to
Prosecuting Attorney Keller in which
he reveals his motive and tells the
story Of the stabbing:
Richmond, Ind, Sept. 8, 1914.
Il, William Croft, am fifty years of
age. l was born at Indianapolis and
lived there seven or eight years, and
then my folks moved here. l married
my wife at Eaton, O., thirty-one years
ago and lived with her until a year
ago. During our married life she fire.
quently had me arrested. She got a
divorce from me and turned my chill
dren against me. When l got out of
Jail six weeks ago made up my mind
to kill her. got the knife with which
l killed her month ago, and l have
been carrying it all the time since
then.
Il knew where she worked and
started down the c. and o. railroad
tracks so as to meet her when she
came out of the collar pad factory.
She was about square away from me
when I saw her coming up the street
with two women. l walked toward her
and met her this side of Glaser's
house on South Eighth street. While
she was on the sidewalk l said, Il
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-09
IN WAR ZONE
COLL SENDS
GREETINGS TO
QUAKER CITY
Young German, Former Res.
ident, on Eve of Departure
for Army, Remembers His
Adopted Home.
THANKS PROF. KELLY
II Love the People of Rich
mond," Says Writer, But
: He Detests People of Eng
land.

Far off on a European battlefield, a
young German, formerly resident of
Richmond, is thinking of the Quaker
City of the West. From the scene Of
carnage and destruction he is dream
ing OF the American community whose
night school he attended, whose beau
tiful environs left SO powerful an i'm
preston on his soul that the roar Of
cannon and the clash of steel have
mot effaced the memory.
Il used to live in your nice city and
4 did not only use to love the people
IN your town, no still love them, and
j hope they have not forgotten me in
the short time l left America"
So writes Conrad E. Coll in letter
to the Palladium. His communication
teens with patriotic utterances and
breathes fervor for the Fatherland,
but he still loves Richmond, and to
Prof B. w. Kelly. who taught him to
write English in the night school, and
to Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Burgess, Mr..
w. Miller and family, the German Mil
itaerverein and the Maennerchor, he
sends his best regards.
Ready to Muster.
Delayed on it's route. the first letter
Of Coll, reached Richmond after the
second one was in type and ready to
be presented to the readers of the Pal
ladium. In his first communication,
which follows in full. Coll says he is
ready to join the army and go to the
front.
Perhaps his name has already been
added to the long list of patriots kill
ed by Germany's enemies. II don't
know If I receive your answer of this
letter for I have to be soldier in a
few days, and maybe Frenchman or
a Russian has killed me by the time
you get this letter.
please tell them people know in
your city all goodby. And if they don't
kill me in that war. then I'll be back
in America in a short time"
Text Of Letter.
Coils letter in full is appended:
"Frankfurt on Main,
August the 10, 1914.
"Richmond Palladium,
Richmond, Indiana.
"T guess you have got your paper
full of news about the war in Europe,
but I guess also that you haven't got
the truth about everything. This is
the reason I write you this letter.
used to live in your nice city, and
did not only use to love the people in
your town, no still love them, and
hope they have not forgotten me in a
short time I left America. l was In
Richmond for about ten months.
used to go to the night school in Prof
Kelly's class and that is the most
principal reason that l can write this
letter in (English). no, don't want to
say in English, I'll say in American
The English nation is not worth that
Z take their name in my mouth.
Who Started War.
"The English don't go into business
until they know they can get some
thing out Of it, or if they see it is not
so easy to take something away from
the Germans, then they send tele
grams to other nations and tell them
lies about the German emperor and
IC0nfinuod ON Papa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-09
WILL NOT BROADEN
INCOME TAX SCOPE
Would Not Bring Instant
Revenue So President Will
son Does Not Favor Plan.
TBY LEASED WIRE.1

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-President
Wilson is not likely to favor the pro-
posal to broaden the scope of income
tax as an emergency measure. Ad-
ministration officials say that the ex-
tension of the income tax so as to in
clude all married men with an income
beyond $4,000 and unmarried men with
an income of more than $4,000 year
would be unpopular. According to
white house officials, President Will
son does not favor 1t, because no addi-
tional income would accrue from It
for at least a year, and that the gov
ernment's need is immediate. It Is
probable that some form of stamp tax
will receive the administration's SUD-
poIt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-09
By FRANKLIN p. MERRICk,
International News Service Staff Cor.
RESPONDENT

International News Service Staff Cor
respondent
PARIS, Sept. g. "Despite
fresh reinforcements, the Ger
mans, defeated, are retreating
before the allies on the French
left wing" says an official an
nouncement issued here at 800
o'clock this afternoon. This
statement continues:
'"The allied forces have check
ed the German advance on the
left and in the center, and are
advancing.
"The Germans advancing on the al
lies right has been arrested. The in
vaders are making no attempt to cap
ture the Nancy position.
"The situation in Alsace and the
Vosges is unchanged.
A supplementary statement issued
in Bordeaux by Minister of War Mil
lerand read as follows:
Another big battle is in progress
stretching from the outskirts of Paris
to the Eastern frontier. The German
attack on our right has weakened for
the first time, and the French left wing
is advancing. The troops defending
Paris have engaged with the Germans
near the River Ourcq, and issued vic.
torious. The defense of Mabuege con.
tinues heroically against the heavy
German siege guns"
The reference to the allies success
against the German center was the
first official claim of victory at that
point, although it had been admitted
in an earlier official statement that
hard fighting was in progress there
The earlier statement in referring tC
the situation in the center, said:
"A severe engagement has been
fought in the center, with alternative
advancing and falling back
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-09-09
A NEW CONFIRMATION.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-New con-
firmation of the success of the allies
against the German right wing in
northern France reached the French
embassy here today in a dispatch from
the war office at Bordeaux. The mes
sage reads:
"On the seventh the French and
English offensive compelled the Ger
mans to withdraw. Two Of its army
corps have been thrown on thee left
side of the Curcq. The fourth army
corps has attacked us in the region
of Vitry LIE Francois. A falling back
movement of the enemy has been
clearly observed.
"The success Of the Russians con-
tinues against the Austrians, whose
forty-eighth division of infantry has
surrendered in its entirety"