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Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
lndIa's Gay White wav.

Many East Indian theaters keep
their performances going until four or
five In the morning. These dramatic
orgies are not. says the Times Of In
dia. however. due to the length of the
plays, as in Chinese theaters. but to
.he fact that the tramcars do not be-
gin running until Ave o'clock. AS the
spectators gather from distant vii
lagos and have strong objections to
paying gharry hire. they expect to be
entertained until the trans start.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21

terious, sanctified, the en-
bodiment of the religion
and philosophy of the
East. But on the whole,
his influence diminished.
His strongest hold of the
priesthood had depended
on the fact that for nearly
two hundred years a
grand lama had not WIS.,
tied Peking.
When Russia decided it
was time to move their
frontier a few hundred
miles further east there
suddenly appeared a mys-
terious desire for inde-
pendence on the part OF
the inhabitants OF Mongo-
liza. Behind the scenes
the Russian emissaries
pulled the strings. There
was revolt from China.
The chiefs of the wild
tribes demanded autono-
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21


ern states Memorial day
EF5f is now observed through
AN out the United States and
G it's territories in the west
ern hemisphere. world
Of sentiment clings to 1t and an ocean
Of tears has been dried by the tender
and sacred feelings it has inspired.
He was a true knight of humanity
who established the day exactly 4s
years ago on May 1. James Redpath
was a Scotchman, whose self-imposed
mission in life was to help the lowly
and oppressed. At 10 years of age
he was an editor on the New York
Tribune; and that he might see
slavery for himself, at a time when
the question was deeply agitating the
country, he visited the South, lived
In the cabins of the slaves and jour-
neyed on foot through the seaboard
states. He became an abolitionist
and during the war served as an army
correspondent. He was in Charleston
when that old, aristocratic South
Carolina city surrendered and wish
Ing to raise the negroes to a higher
plane of civilization he offered his
services as superintendent of educa-
ton and organized the school system
Of the state. 1t was while serving ip
this capacity that he created Mem
orial day, or as 1t was then and sub
sequently more generally called, Deco
ration day.
One day while teaching in a Presby-
terian church lot of black gamins,
for whom no place could be found in
the regular schools, he suggested to
them the propriety of decorating the
graves of their friends and defenders
who lost their lives in the fight for
freedom. One little girl suggested
that all should go and get armfuls
of posies and lies hide the graves
from sight till we CANT see 'em again
nevah no more"
The suggestion was acted upon. A
day was set for decorating the graves;
wide publicity was given to the idea
and on May 1, 1865, 10000 persons
with battalion Of soldiers, partici
pated in the first Memorial day. The
idea spread 1t was taken up by the
Grand Army of the Republic and four
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21

Many wild tales have been filterng, slowly, but
surely, from that far land in the last three
Narratives of chickering's, of wars and aggres-
sions. of lttleunderstood political turmoils and
battlings. Out of 1t all has formed the very real
specter of the Russian bear marching with heavy,
sure tread from the west. grumbling low the
road to Pekn and Lhasa
When China lost this empire, much more than
twice large the southern states which seced-
ed in 1861, and with population of 100000
yellowskinned Tartars. little attention at
tracted
The czar and his grizzled officers accomplished
their first steps by appealing to the Mongoan
of patriotism. Now he is bringing about
the complete subugation OF these vast plains by
corrupting a man more than a priest, living
Buddha, of the three embodiments of the
ancient teacher and god.
There are three living incarnations of Buddha
the Dalai Lama OF Lhasa, who is the supreme
ruler of the Buddhist world the Panchen Lama,
and the Khutukhta OF Urga, the Mongoian capi-
tai and holy city.
When the English soldiers of Colonel Young
Tibet In 1904, the Dalai Lama became a holy
tramp. Far and wide. for many years, he has
wandered over the face of Asia. followed by a
motley troupe of lesser holies, exceedingly costly
to the communities which entertained HMM
deed. almost a curse to his hosts. To some West
erners who saw him. he only "a brutal.
sual. stupid young man; to others he mys
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21

the Khutukhta has right to marry: yet no
did he become Independent (as he
thoughp than he not only took to himself wife.
but actually proclaimed her to be the reincarna-
ton of the goddess Chagandara!
To be anybody in Mongolia you must be the
reincaration OF somebody. This takes the place
of Norman blood
For three years he has been allowed to main
tain this standing scandal at his monastery at
Urga the Russians encouraging him. But
the Russians using Yuan and the Dalai lama
catspaws, about to put the Khutukhta to the
question through the lastnamed worthy.
There will be little sympathy wasted on the
Khutukhta himself. He is certainly a most
worthy representative of the Buddhist church.
The Khutukhtas of Urga originated at the be-
ginning OF the seventeenth century, when the
Dalai Lama. after long period of real, If not
nominal captivity. at the capital of Mongolia.
turned to Lhasa
The question arose. How would the Mongos
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21

scrapers watched the daring girl with
fear and trembling. expecting at any
moment to see her go tumbling
through space and mussing up the
sidewalk below. Miss Bennett is too
much OF lady to be the perpetrator
Of such horrible scene, so her audi
ence was disappointed. The structure
on the left is the tower of New Yorks
lofuest skyscraper. the Singer build
ing.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Another Lesson Of ,he pax.

As the graves of the nations heroes
are decorated with flowers. the minds
Of men and women should be decorated
with earnest thoughts.
We do not render full honor to
man who died for his country unless
we do all we can to make better the
country to which he gave his life.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Only Heroic Memory Now.

The celebration OF Memorial day has
lost long since any trace OF bitter.
ness toward gallant though mistaken
brother. now back In brothers place.
The rancor OF conflict has passed
away. Only the heroic memory re-
mains; the heroism. and the pathos.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21

Constance b. Bennett. fair-haired
and good-looking, is mere slip Of
girl not yet twenty years old. To
see her In street costume one would
never believe that so charming n girl
would undertake feats at which many
a so-Called stout-hearted man would
onail. II takes considerable nerve
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21

to appear in the most
obsequious ia S h 1 o n ,
with as much kowtow-
ing as ever given to
the Dowager Empress
Tsi An.
The Russians are US
ing Yuan Shih Kai to
discipline the Khutukh-
ia. Yuen, president"
of China, has known
how to use religion to
further his own pur-
poses. He has re-estab-
lished the state religion
of China over the pro-
tests of the Christians
and the European pow
ers. Now he writes to
the Khutukhta inform
ing him that in the
opinion of the Tibetan
clergy, his manner of
living is open to grave
objection on account of
profanity, and that un-
less he mends his ways
he is likely to be re-
pudiated by the Bud
dhist church.
The message goes
on to enumerate some
of the irregularities
committed by the Khu-
tukhta, making special
mention of his wife
and children as a
worldly possession in
compatible with monas-
tic life.
But he might have
gone further. A phono-
graph and an automo-
bile are among the
frivolities of the ruler
of Mongolia. and he is
very fond of betting on
athletic contests.
AS one of the heads
of the Buddhist church,
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21

to climb an S5-foot pole, 420 feet above
the street level. yet this is the particu-
lar stunt Miss Bennett Is seen accom-
plishing In this picture. It shows her
shining slowly up the flagpole atop
the Equitable Trust building, in Wall
street, New York city. Thousands Of
spectators in the surrounding sky
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
YZL4V cIHH XII

Jews takes a long time to trickle to
the United States from central Asia.
There are few inhabited places of
the whole earth SO far away. count
ing time as distance. With the coast
of Asia reached, the traveller must
meet many strange perils, endure
many torturing modes of conveyance
and spend many weary weeks and
even months before he reaches the
wild empire of the oriental cowboys
who once conquered the world, the
land of Mongolia
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
WE ESTE ERN
MINING NEWS
IN 3 r I { +

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New York Metal Values.
Copper $14. 00a 14.12h
Bar Silver S0.5Sn
Lead S3S5 a 3.95
Spelter 50. .lOY 6.2O
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
First Unofficial
Day
Observation-Disclosures

in some south
ern states Memorial day
is now observed through
out the United States and
its territories in the west
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05
News of the Labor Unions
Stage Employees

We are pleased to report additions to
the membership of No. Z by the recent
initiation of Harold Brinker, Ed Miss
ner and Claude Petite, who, after des-
perate raid in force, succeeded in over
coming the local trenches, SO long and
valiantly defended by the landwher.
The rank outsiders have ceased to ex-
ist and in their places we OF No. hope
to have gained three loyal inners.
The Broadway has gone into stock.
Ellis Graham is in deep controversy
with Stage Manager Smith as to the
merits of green or blue tarlatan for cut
out. At the first performance green
prevailed; as usual, Graham victory.
Vice President Tom Hannah left Dem
yer last week en- tour with Sir Forbes
Robertson. There is, of course, some
danger that Tom will reach London in
time for the Zeppelin exhibit. That
would be uncomfortable for our V. p.
But leave it to him to quickly find the
trap cellar of any theater in case Of
emergency.
W. II. Kirby, senior o. P. grip at the
Denham has Just returned from an ex-
tended hunting trip in the northeastern
part of our great commonwealth. He
used Heitler hair-trigger gun once
anu says ne Certainly "oulu nave ie>
turned with q goodly bag of ducks but
that the weather was too fine. 1t was
very cold in the November morn and his
brother provided beautiful beds.
Army Wion says: Don't go to Frisco
yet Denver may not be at its best,
but it is very, very good" He is now
chief electrician at the Broadway.
Many thanks to Editor Houston for
his efforts in our behalf We appre-
ciate his kindness in preventing our
space going dark two weeks ago and
only wish he would repeat more fire.
quently, whether we are represented by
copy" or not. Again, thanks.
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05
BARRIERS

Secretary John Z. Connolly and other
members of the state board of barber
examiners are in Colorado Springs and
Pueblo this week holding regular ex-
aminations of BARRIERS for licenses.
M. b. Bright, barber of Colorado
Springs. has issued challenge to the
world to break his record of shaving l6
men in an hour. The feat was accom-
plished at the Union Printers Home,
and all of Bright's patients are doing
nicely. Several witnesses with stop
watches recorded Bright's progress. He
not only shaved l6 men but lathered
them without assistance. According to
Bright, the championship has been held
by New York woman, who shaved 10
men in one hour and twenty minutes,
but had two assistants to do the pre-.
liminary lathering
BARRIERS of San Diego, Cal, have or
ganized, after failing in other attempts
to reduce their long hours, which ill
many cases, amout to to S4 in one week.
Los Angeles BARRIERS Union has an
nounced that members will visit orphan
homes of that city and cut the hair OF
children free of charge upon written re-
quest sent to the secretary.
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05
PAINTERS.

John Carter Adams, member OF No
10. died at Craig colony last Monday
and burial services We're held by the
union Friday afternoon. Deceased was
born in Devoushire. England, August 27,
1877, and came to Denver in 1912 from
Stratton, III.
A crew OF union painters this week
donated services in painting a new
building for the Queen of Heaven hos.
pital. conducted by the Little Sisters
of Mercy at Forty-eighth avenue and
Federal boulevard.
Painters General Organizer j. $.
Vance spent few weeks in Texas the
past month visiting Corpus Christi,
kingsville. Commerce, Denton, Green
vile and Houston to assist the members
of the painters locals in these cities
to settle their troubles and in getting
their contracts signed by the boss paint
ers. He left for New Orleans and the
East
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05
SHEET METAL WORKERS.

Billy Camerer. secretary and business
agent OF Sheet Metal Workers Union
No. ., met with AN accident while work
ing in the new postoffice building last
week. In stepping over steam pipe
he fell into an excavation being made
on the other side and so wrenched and
bruised his right leg that he was com
PEELED to go home to doctor his injuries.
Meetings of No. . are now being en-
livcned by instructive debates among the
members on economic questions. The
chief orators so lar developed are Har-
vey Eyser. George Virgins Pete fIouser,
Charlie Moore and Hugh Francon.
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05
ELECTRICAL WORKERS.

Electrical Workers Union No. GS gave
an entertainment on Thanksgiving eve
at their hall, 1917 Lawrence street, with
their wives, sweethearts, mothers and
sisters as special honor guests. An ex-
ccllent program was rendered, including
moving pictures. Refreshments were
served, after which dancing was en-
joyed for a couple Of hours. The com
mittec in charge of the affair consisted
of J. c. Wolever, chairman; w. j.
Hackett. Joe Dayton. r. H. Hamel
George Winters, +. S. Hawkins. G. l..
Green and G. b. Noxon.
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05
HAS MODERN CLUB COMFORTS

During the winter evenings the most
pleasant and congenial place for work.
ingmen is the Building Trades Club,
Club building, 1871 Arapahoe street.
Labor headquarters and where you meet
your friends. All club comforts and
conveniences. If member OF organized
labor you are eligible to join.
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05
CARPENTERS.

George Deeds, II. X. Mcknight and
Mike McCombs have returned from
Rawlins, Wyo., where they have been
working steadily for some time on 4
job.
A force OF union carpenters is busy
making alterations in the Elks home
and another in laying a new floor in
the Princess theater.
The crew which erected winter bar.
racks for the federal troops at Louis
Vile has returned to Denver.
The fine showing made by the car
penters in the A. +. OF l.. parade pro-
voked the greatest enthusiasm of p. ii.
Mccarthy, ex-mayor of San Francisco.
He became so jubilant over the seem
ingly endless hosts of his fellow crafts.
men as they marched along that he
shouted at the top of his voice to Mayor
Blankenburg: DO you wonder you have
such finely built city here in Phila'
delphiaY''
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05
Labor Meetings
Coming Week
THE TIME AND PLACE

Tonight-Saturday.
Beer Drivers. B. I. c., Club bldg.
Bottle Sorters, Bank bldg, w. Colfax.
Railway Carmen, Evans blk. at Loop.
Carpenters No. 1927, Bank blk, w. Col
fax ave.
Ladies' Tailors, 4Ol Club bldg.
Letter Carriers. l54S California st.
Sunday.
Typographical, 2 p. m, 1921 Cleveland pl.
| Women's Trade Union League, p. m,
| b. 7. c., Club bldg.
Bartenders, b. T. c., Club bldg.
! Bill Posters, 10 a. m, b. T. c., Club
bldg.
Painters District Council, 1856 Champa.
Sheet Metal Workers No. Q, b. T. C.,
Club bldg.
Bindery Women, Trades Union hall,
Quincy bldg.
IIod Carriers, 1925 Larimer st.
building Laborers, 2235 Arapahoe st.
Carpenters No. So, Carpenters hall, l947
Stout st.
Carpenters No. 1908, Carpenters hall,
| l947 Stout st.
Cooks No. Is, l7l5 California st.
Electrical Workers No. 6S, 1917 Law
renee st.
Iron Molders, 14ls Larimer st.
Railway Telegraphers, 620 l4th st.
Railway Conductors, 80 p. m, Ex-
! change bldg.
Retail Clerks. 1928 Charles bldg.
| Tile Layers, b. T. c., Club bldg.
7 Walters, 2:30 p. m, 1923 Curtis st.
( Tuesday.
1 Beer Bottlers, l4ls Larimer st.
[ Bookbinders, Trades Union hall, Quincy
[ bldg
Railway Trainmcn. b. T. c., Club bldg.
| Carriage and Wagon Makers, 1922
/ Charles bldg.
Marble Workers, b. T. c., Club bldg
Moving Picture Operators, 1922 Curtis.
/ Musicians. IL a. m. 1928 Lincoln At.
| Plasterers. 1925 Iarimer st.
| Tobacco Strippers. $3.50 p. M, B. T. C.,
Club bldg.
United I.aborers. B. T. c., Club bldg
Window Washers, b. T. C., Club bldg.
Wednesday.
| Boiler Makers, McPhee bldg.
Cement Finishers. b. T. c., Club bldg.
Lathers. b. T. c.. Club bldg.
Pattern Makers, 305 Ger Amer. bldg.
Plumbers, b. T. c., Club bldg.
Printing Press Assistants. Trades Union
hall. Quincy bldg.
Stage Employees, o a. m. l422 Curtis st.
Women's Auxiliary Maehinists. . p. m,
b. T. c., Club bldg.
Women's Auxiliary u. Z. T.. . p. m,
X. of C. hall.
ThuTsday.
Railway Clerks, Carpenters hall, lsi1
Stout st
Coopers. 3O5 German American bldg.
Elevator Constructors. Il. T. c., Club
bldg.
Steam Engineers, b. 7. C., Club bldg.
Hosting Engineers, B. L. c.. Club bldg.
Painters No. 79 l75G Champa st.
Steam Filters, 1923 Charles bldg.
Stone Masons, 4Ol Club bldg.
Friday.
Building Trades Council. Carpenters
hall. 1917 Stout st.
Board Bartenders. Cooks and Walters,
3 p. m, B. r. c.. Club bldg.
| Bakery Workers No. POS. | p M. 2G42
w. Colfax ave.
Electrical Workers No Ill, 1877 Law.
renee st.
Garment Workers, $50 p. m. B. T. C.,
Club bldg.
Horseshocrs. 1923 Charles big. d
Machinists No. a, Il. T. C., Club bldg
Machinists Apprentices, II. T. C., Club
bldg.
Plumbers Apprentices, Il. T. G., Club
bldg.
Railroad Pipe Filters, Trades Union hall
Quincy bldg.
Sign Writers, 1856 Champa ST.
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05
FRISCO SHOPS OPEN FOR WORK

After three months of idlencss the
Kansas City shops of the Frisco railroad
reopencd with a full force of 4SO men
The Springfield tMo.) shops have also
resumed operations.
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05
Building Trades
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.

At the regular meeting of the Build
ing Trades Council Friday night it was
voted unanimously to cooperate with
viding municipal Christmas tree for
the poor children of Denver. The COM
mittee named consists of President
Charles NJ. Moore, C. J. Common and
business Agent Peter Johns.
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05

You will never miss a train il yo
carry one OF O'Keefc's watches, 1927 FIJI
teenth street.
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05
PLUMBERS.

The United Association of Plumbers.
and Steam Filters and the General Fire
Extinguisher Company OF America have
adjusted their long controversy and in
the future this powerful corporation will
recognize this organization of workers in
the numerous plants under its control.
About 5000 members of the Plumbers
Association will be directly affected,
but the influence for good will extend to
thousands of other unionists. especially
in the building crafts.
Clerk. Sc cigar.-Union made.-Adv.
Try a Principe de Lees cigar for an
after dinner smoke. Union made.--Adv.
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05

Beats them all. La Belle SC cigar
union made in Denver.-Adv.
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05
OPEN TO ALL UNION MEN.

If you are member of a labor or
ganization you are eligible to member
ship in the Trades Union Benefit As
sociation. It's place worth while
Second floor Quincy building There's
where you meet the people you know
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05

Clerk, SC cigar.-Union madc.-Adv.
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05

Try Principe de Lees cigar for an
after-dinner smoke. Union made.-Adv
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05

Clerk. SC cigar.-Union made.-Adv.
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05

Clerk. SC cigar.-Union made-Adv.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-05-27

FIJI
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-24

wait until the end before they decide
| am bad.
1T is true, my husband was muir
dered. have been murdered and tor
tured for years, and am still alive.
1t is a wonder that am, though.
During years of hard work and
shaving all love have ever known
was my love for the children. Some
folks, when they get married, have
the love they want. don't know what
that love is. wanted it so much, just
as all girls do when they tell some
man they will marry him.
.. People who criticize me now don't
stop to think that was only 16 years
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-24

old when l married and my husband
was AZ. g..
HE was past the loving stage. He
did not know what l craved for. But
l married him and for. reasons that
concern no one. l tried to love him
and wanted him to love me, but he
didn't. .- ... -
"The years have been lonesome out
there on that farm. worked in the
fields like man, drove the horses
on the plow: / cut the hay with a
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-24

Mrs. Magdalena Werner, accused
murderess and her 17-months'-oId
baby, Agnes.
nerve enough to pull the trigger of
the shotgun and end my life, and then
! would think OF my little baby and
l couldn't wanted love and didn't
get it.
why didn't he give me a divorce
and let me go? He wouldn't listen to
it. Four days before it happened 1
said to him, Henry, why don't you be
a man and let me go? l don't want
your property. All want is the chill
dren and my freedom
But he never seemed to undo
stand that woman likes a little
lection along with the slayerE
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-24

scythe and helped with all the chores
and mems work besides caring for
my four little children as they came
to us. 1t was hard to bear, ! tell you.
81 tried to get away from the lone
illness at times, but he has always OBJ
jected to my leaving the farm. hard
ly ever had dollar to spend on my
self.
Lots of times 1 tried to get up
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-16
WILL BUILD SEWER
Board Overrules RemOns-
trance on Improvement.

A remonstrance against the con-
struction of a trunk sewer in Morton
park was overruled by the board of
works at the session today. A. c. I'm
derhill and A. c. Lindemuth, circula-
tors of the remonstrance. are non
residents and their names were not
counted with the seven resident re-
monstrators.
Because of the unhealthy condition
of the alley running west from North
Eighth street in the rear of the Sec
ond National bank and to other Main
street business houses, President
Bavis ordered a resolution referring
the alley to the board of health.
A declaratory resolution for side
walk on North street. from Tenth to
Twelfth street, was passed.
The demand of residents of North
Third street to reduce the width OF
the proposed sidewalk along that
street from seven to six feet. was de-
MED by the board and the walk will
be built according to its original
specifications.
A petition for the Improvement OF
an alley from Fort Wayne avenue to
North Sixth street, and commonly
known as B street, was referred to
the city engineer for figures as to
cost and specifications.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-16
TRAIN DERAILED:
TRAFFIC DELAYED

No. |. the Cincinnati-C Chicago Um-
tied on the Chesapeake & Ohio rail
road. was delayed fifteen minutes in
the South Richmond ysrds. owing TO
the derailment of two empty freight
cars which obstructed the main
tracks The yard engine was push
ing cut of cars along one OF the side
tracks when a broken car wheel de-
rallied two of the empty cars. The
wreck train was making the trip from
Peru to Cincinnati about the time the
accident occurred. and within a half
hour the wreckage was cleared. No
damage other than badly battered
cars resulted. The accident hap
pened between 1890 o'clock and II
o'clock