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Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
THE LATEST IMPORTANT DIS
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT,
CRISP PARAGRAPHS.
STORY OF The week
SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

Five were drowned in the Missis-
sippi when a launch containing
party of nine capsized, according to
Minneapolis dispatch.
Five men were injured when an au-
tcmobile. going sixty miles down
steep hill near Highland, ILL.,. skidded
and turned over spilling the occu-
pants.
The first watermelons of the sea-
sor were put on sale in St. Louis at
81 each Only nine melons were in
the shipment, which came from
Florida.
After probably fatally shooting De-
tective Rice in a running revolver
duel at Tulsa, Okla, Douglass Rowe,
who robbed a drug store of $500, es-
capped from the posse.
Robert T. Hodge, Progressive can
didate for governor in 1912, and for
merly coal miner, was admitted to
the bar by the State Supreme Court
at Olympia Wash, after being reject
ed three times.
Mrs. Victor Hall, widow Of young
merchant, shot to death in his home
in Green Spring, Va, on April 10, was
Indicted for murder by a special
grand jury which has been investigat-
Ing the crime for five days.
Discovery of a gang of international
counterfeiters became known at Seat
tie, Wash, when it was made public
that United States secret service op-
eratives seized counterfeiting plant
in Seattle valued at $4,000.
A minimum weekly wage of $3.50 for
women employed in factories was rec
commended at Olympia, Wash, by the
state conference called to decide on a
minimum rate of pay subject to the
state minimum wage commission.
Hope of an immediate settlement
of the brickmakers' strike that has
kept 10000 men idle and paralyZed
building operations in Chicago for a
month, have been dissipatei. A com
promise offer by brick manufacturers
conceding an increased wage of one
cent an hour to all except men en-
gagged in piece work, was rejected by
the brickmakers' district council.
Miss Mary MacLane, authoress,
who sprang into fame with her
"Devil' book twelve years ago, was
the star witness of the federal gov
ernment at Butte, Mont, in a sensa-
tional white slave case against viii
liam E. and Margaret Smith, proprie-
tors of roadhouse, who are charged
with having brought Eva and Alma
Hufford, sisters, and Evelyn Walker
from Seattle to Butte in violation OF
the Mann act.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
ONE DEAD AT PUEBLO
RESULT OF cLoUDBuRsr IN
FOUNTAIN VALLEY.
Bridges and Tracks Washed Out and
Trains Tied Up on Three Lines.
Property Loss Is 100000.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Pueblc.--After having claimed a
toll of one life and caused damage es-
timated at 100000, the flood waters
of the Fountain river receded rapidly
ard serious danger seemed passed.
The only known victim of the flood
was William Cassidy. SO years old,
zinc smelter employe. His body was
found on an island opposite the Clay
pool ranch, two miles east of the city
limits.
The body was brought to Pueblo,
and was identified by William Huy-
ser, friend Of the dead man.
Railroad traffic in and out of Pu-
eblo is tied up. The Missouri Pacific
and Santa Fe bridges east of the city
limits are gone, while the Denver &
Rio Grande and the Santa Fe each
lost several miles Of track in the vi
cinity of Buttes, twenty-five miles
north of Pueblo.
Numerous automobile parties that
were marooned near Colorado Springs
towed their machines into town. No
serious accidents were reported.
There were many narrow escapes
from death, but it is believed the only
loss Of life was that of Cassidy.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
WANTED THE STAGE FILLED
Theatrical Magnate Evidently Cared
More for Effect Than for Accuracy
of Production.

The production of great dramas was
his business. His great talent was
success, and his weakness was that
he always liked to "show off" when he
was rehearsing, play. He was
in the habit Of sitting far back In
the darkened theater. and whenever
a stranger came in to see the re-
hearsal work he put himslf in the
foreground by jumping to his feet
and bawling out the actors and ac
tresses. When he was putting on
big production of "The Holy City
three friends of his entered the the
ater one afternoon to see the dress
rhearsal. AS soon as they had sat
down the producer began to fidget
In his seat. He was consumed by the
old fever for prominence. He want
ed the visitors to see that he was the
boss of everything. There were IL
men on the stage, which was unusual.
ly large. "Who are those men on
the stage?" he called, out to his stage
manager in q thunderous voice.
That's one of the big scenes Of the
play" the manager said humbly.
Those men are the 12 disciples"
"Oh, WE'LL" shouted the impresario
imperiously. "go out and get IL more
That's big stage, and we want to
fill 1t up"
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
SPORT.

Glen Stokes of Los Angeles suffered
broken collar bone in a five-mile pro-
fessional motorcycle race at Chicago.
Irwin G. Baker arrived in New
York, having travelled 3,362 miles from
San Diego. Calf, on a motorcycle, in
II days, IL hours and 10 minutes.
In one of the best lightweight bat
ties staged at Sydney, Australia, in
many days. young Joe Shugrue of New
York knocked out Herb Mccoy of Aus
tralia in the fifteenth round.
At Haiperstadt, Prussian Saxony.
Lieutenants Weigandt and Fellinger
were instantly killed while attempting
a landing with a military aeroplane.
The machine capsized and dropped
1000 feet.
Lieutenant Mueller was killed in the
Prince Henry aviation competition
when the motor of his machine ex-
ploded near Pforsheim, Germany.
Lieutenant Walse, who was with him,
escaped with slight burns.
Captain Vivian Lockett, who played
with the British international polo
team last year, has become reserve
member of Baron Winborne's team.
which is to play in the United States
in June for the International polo cup.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Admlta She ls Eat.

Stella Mayhem is fat-just plain
fat. This is the term she herself ap-
plies to her avoirdupois. without try.
ing to disguise 1t as plump" or
stout" And she doesn't mind joking
with herself about 1t.
On a certain occasion she was let
ting her audience into a few Of her
secrets.
Il have tried everything recon.
mended to reduce" she admitted but
/ keep on getting fatter. Why, there
isn't thing read about. guaranteed
to take of flesh, that don't try"
At this pause a woman seated in
the second row. who had made herself
conspicuous by several remarks dur
ing Miss Mayhew's talk, inquired:
Did you ever try poison ?"-St
Louis Post-Dispatch.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
FOREIGN.

Mrs. Isabella Fyvie Mayo, II, Scotch
novelist, dies in London.
The drink bill of the United King
dom for the past year shows an in
crease of s25,0OO000.
Madame lie Franc, the cleverest
dress creator in recent years and de-
signer for a prominent dressmaking
establishment, died in Paris.
Winston Spencer Churchill, first
lord of the admiralty, looped the loop
six times in monoplane driven by
Gustave Hamel, the English aviator,
at London.
DR.. L. NJ. Taylor of Denver Is held
at Cuatotoleapam, in the state of
Vera Cruz, by Constitutionalists, who
are utilizing his services, according to
refugees reaching Vera Cruz. Consul
Canada is making efforts to obtain
his release.
1t is reported that M. Labori has
decided not to appear as counsel in
! the defense of Madame Caillaux at the
Assize Court in Paris, where she is to
be tried for the killing of CASTOR Cal
mette, editor of the Figaro. and that
M. Caillaux has selected another coun-
sell
Snatched from the jaws of death af-
ter fourteen days of famine on an arc
tic sea, four survivors of a crew of fif.
teen who escaped fiery fate when
the freight steamer Columbian burned
May 3. arrived at Halifax, n. g., on
the United States revenue cutter Sen
eca, which picked them up after elev-
en- of their number had starved.
The centennial celebration of the
independence of Norway was a great
patriotic demonstration. Forty thous
and school children bearing the ma
tional flag paraded before the royal
palace while the military and civil pro-
cession included 5000 Americans, who
carried the Stars and Stripes. King
Haakon gave special audience to the
American delegates.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
WASHINGTON.

Mexico has promised to avenge the
death Of Private Parks.
The President nominated Bo Swee-
ney of Seattle, WASH, to be assistant
secretary of the interior.
After an absence of eight months,
due to illness, Senator Culberson of
Texas resumed his seat in the Senate.
President Wilson has signed the
bills passed by Congress raising the
Chile to embassies.
General Funston cabled the War
Department that the Mexicans had
blown up the interoceanic railroad
bridge at San Francisco, 2S miles from
Vera Cruz.
General Huerta has authorized the
. Mexican mediation delegates to sub
nit his resignation, in case such a
course is found necessary to a set.
tlement in peace negotiations.
American citizens only are to be
trusted to pilot vessels passing
through the Panama canal under the
rules just laid down by Colonel
George w. Goethals to govern the ap-
pointment of pilots.
Although many senators are yet to
speak on the bill to repeal the exemp.
tion clause of the Panama canal act,
Senator Kern, the majority leader,
was hopeful that debate would close
and that vote might be taken by
May "a.
The President has nominated the
following Colorado postmasters: Rob
ert w. Tandy, Del Norte; NJ. A. Nc
Grath, Eaton; Herbert II. Sabine, Ala
mosa. Others are: Andrew ]. Hern-
don. Prescott. Ariz., e. V. Long, East
Las Vegas, New Mex.
The eclipse of the sun on Aug. 81
next-total in part Of Europe and
Asia and partial in northeastern
America - is attracting the wide
spread attention Of astronomers and
scientists, various expeditions being
arranged to witness this phenomena
Delegates of the Huerta government
who departed from Washington Sun
day for Niagara Falls, Canada. to at
tend the mediation conference, are
confident of the success OF their mis-.
sion, which, 1t was learned, is the
broad question OF pacifying all of Mex.
leo.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
GEN ERAL.

Vincent Astor, much improved In
health, according to his friends, has
sailed away from New York with his
bride for short sea trip.
Present day literature and drama
were denounced by DR.. Lansing Bur.
rows of Americus, Ca. in an address
before the Southern Baptist conven.
tion of which he is president at Nash.
vile, Tenn.
American Intervention Is the only
solution of the Mexican trouble, ac-
cording to Wayne A. White, grand
master of Masons of Mexico. who ar
rived in st. Louis to attend a confer.
ence of Masonic grand masters.
Harley Beard. nineteen, a farm hand
arrested by the Chicago police, is al,
legged by them to have confessed to
killing two women and a man on a
farm near Ironton, Ohio. The victims
are Matilda Massie, seventy-five and
her son, Robert, forty-five, and her
daughter, Mary, forty-two.
The funeral of william Henry Pull.
liam, the first-class fireman of the
United States battleship Utah, who
died from wounds received in the
fighting at Vera Cruz, was held at Pu.
laski. Va. Five thousand people at
tended the services Among the floral
tributes was one from President WI.
son.
Coxey's "army"-six privates, ons
mule and goat-treked out of Fred.
er.cksburg, Nd, Monday, en- route to
Washington. II no big obstacles are
encountered the shadow of the 1000
men who marched under the general
to the capital during Cleveland's ad.
ministration will reach Pennsylvania
avenue some time Wednesday.
Eleven refugees from Mexico four
of them from Tampico. arrived at
New York on the Ward line steam.
ship Camaguey. According to the ref.
ugees. rioting in the streets was con.
tinuols and the hotels refused to
house Americans.
Fire at Galveston, Tex. destroyed a
warehouse OF the Merchants & Plant
ers' Compress Company and damaged
1000 bales of cotton stored in the
building. The loss is estimated at
100000. An unidentified man was
caught under falling wall and
crushed to death.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Engineer Dies a. Result Of Shock

Boulder.-Wilmer French, engineer
at the Conger mine at Nederland. who
was burned by an electric shock at the
mine, died at University hospital from
his injuries. The accident occurred
when a flash of lightning extinguished
all the lights in the mine and French.
in an effort to examine the fuses. came
in contact with the heavy current line
In the darkness. James Brown, 20. a
Marshall coal miner, died at Univers
ity hospital as the result of injuries
received in the Fox mine. Brown was
crushed between huge piece of coal
falling from the ceiling and piece al
ready lying on the ground. His pelvic
bones were broken and ground to-
gether.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
LIVING ADVERTISEMENT
Glow Of Health Speaks for Postum.

It requires no scientific training to
discover whether coffee disagrees or
not.
Simply stop 1t for time and use
Postum in place OF 1t, then note the
beneficial effects. The truth will ap.
pear.
six years ago was In a very bad
condition." writes a Tenn. lady. II
suffered from Indigestion. nervous.
ness and insomnia.
II was then an inveterate coffee
drinker, but It was long before could
be persuaded that 1t was coffee that
hurt me. Finally decided to leave It
on a few days and find out the truth.
THE first morning left of coffee
had a raging headache, SO l decided
I must have something to take the
place of coffee" (The headache was
caused by the reaction OF the coffee
drug-caffeine)
Having heard of Postum through a
friend who used 1t. bought package
and tried It. I did not like 1t at first
but after I learned how to make It
right. according to directions on pkg,
! would not change back to coffee for
anything.
when I began to use Postum I
weighed only 1T lbs. Now I weigh
ITO and as have not taken any tonic
in that time can only attribute my
present good health to the use of Pos
tum In place Of coffee.
my husband says am living I'D.
vertisement for Postum"
Name given by the Postum Co., Bat.
tie Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum must be we'll
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble now.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar. makes delicious bever.
age instantly 30c and soc tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds is
about the same.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Platte Flood Threatening Bridges.

Kersey.-Platte river is higher than
1t has been in sixteen years, and much
damage is threatened along the bot
tom. The Hyles bridge is already so
weakened by the washing out of some
of the piers that wagon travel over it
is suspended. and hundreds of acres
of valuable farm land are now under
water Men are at work building
dykes along the river bank to keep it
within bounds and the water is raising
at the rate of a foot every twenty-four
hours.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
owners viii Reject Arbitration Pla

Denver.-The attitude toward arbi
tration of the coal strike which has
characterized each side Of the indus
trial controversy since it began last
September is still maintained by the
operators and striking miners. When
asked for the position of the operators
in regard to the appointment OF a fed
eral commission. Frank E. Cove, at
torney for the coal operators. said
I'VE made our proposition to the gov
ernor four months ago. 1t still stands
and will not be changed"
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
ARMY OFFICERS REPORTED IN
PLOT, AND AN UPRISING IN
MEXICO CITY EXPECTED.
GuADALAJARA HUNGRY
REBELS BELIEVED IN POSSES.
SION OF SAN LUIS PoTosI.-
ZAPATA FEARED.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Mexico City.-The situation in the
capital is considered serious and 1t is
feared that an uprising will occur
within few days to unseat President
Huerta
Men whose close relations with the
authorities have caused them to be
regarded as a reliable source of in
formation. are convinced Of the exist
ence of plot embracing officers of
the Mexican army as well as politi-
clans.
There is great fear that the plot
will not be carried through before the
Zapata forces enter the city and pre-
cipitate serious trouble.
The resignation of the minister Of
communications. Jose Maria Lozano,
has been accepted, but his successor
has not been named.
The telegraph wires to San Luis Po-
tosi have been cut and 1t is believed
the federals in that district have been
defeated.
The Constitutionalists, it is report
ed, are about to attack Guadalajara,
capital of the state of Jalisco. There
is great distress among the poor Of
Mexico City, and the rich families are
distributing free meals daily.
Germans from Puebla report that
apprehension OF a Zapata invasion
there is even greater than in the capt.
tai. Many foreign owners of big
stores in Pueblo have closed their
doors and are leaving invoices with
the German consul.
The capture of Tampico by the Con-
stitutionalists has been admitted by
the government newspapers but they
declare that this was accomplished
with the assistance of American ma
rines.
Vera Cruz.-Dr Aureliano Urrutia.
ex-minister of the interior. who ar
rived here from Mexico City, declared
that he left the capital because he
feared assassination and in the belief
that a revolt would shortly occur in
the City of Mexico.
81 left the capital" he said, ''for two
reasons. The first was a knowledge
of plot among General Huerta's
close political supporters to assassin
ate me, saying l knew too much. Sec
ond. there had been planned gen.
eral revolt of the people and the army
l would not be surprised to receive
now at any minute news of an upris-
ing against Huerta, whom the people
and the army are tired of and of
whom the people and the army are de-
termined to rid themselves. l did not
want to be in Mexico City when this
occurred
Twice arrested. and hustled through
the streets by American soldiers. and
hissed and threatened by his country
men, Urrutia was forced to face some
of the indignities to which he sub
jected others while he was high in
power at the capital. He expects to
sail for Europe at the first oppor-
tunity.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Lightning Kills Aurora Man.

Denver.-A man In Aurora was
killed. a haystack a mile distant was
burned and lights in n downtown sec
tion Of Denver were put out for more
than three hours Tuesday by light
ming. A downpour in Aurora flooded
the tracks of railroads and the Tram
way and residents took hurried pre-
cautions against cloudburst. The
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Brakeman Fatally Hurt In Accident

Pueblo.-James T. Reilly, a Santa
Fe switchman, residing with his wife
and two children at S01 West Twelfth
street, was injured. probably fatally.
when a box car upon which he was
setting the brakes was struck by a
switch engine. Reilly was thrown to
the ground, his left hip striking the
rail- The bone was shattered and he
sustained internal injuries, the shock
OF which he probably cannot survive.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
kIckers.

1T Is said that an acre Of good fish.
ing ground will produce more food in
week than an acre Of land will pro
duce in IL months" said the New
Yorker.
And yet" replied the Long Island
land operator. men will kick when
they find the lots they've bought COW
cred with water"
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Printers viii Enlarge Home.

Colorado Springs.-At meeting of
the finance committee of the Union
Printers home 1t was voted to expend
100000 Immediately In the enlarge.
ment OF the main building. This will
give additional space for fifty more
residents, raising the homes capacity
to 22O.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Accused Man Killed In Mine.

Steamboat Springs.-A. II. House,
thirty-seven. under Indictment for the
June term Of District Court for his
alleged connection with the killing OF
John Mott and Jack Gill on the night
of March 16, at Oak Creek, was killed
by fall of rock In the Perry mine at
Oak Creek.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Held as a Burglar.

Colorado Springs.-With the arrest
OF M. Blankenship at Pueblo the local
police believe they have secured an
other member of the gang that has
been robbing homes in this city for
some time. 1t is claimed that when
arrested the man was trying to pawn
articles taken from the Richard Clough
home in this city.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Fine Crops Assured Kit Carson.

Flagler.-Kit Carson county was Wis
tied by the best rain that has fallen
in several years. This moisture, fol-
lowing that already fallen, has wet the
ground for more than two feet down,
insuring good crops. A heavy acreage
Of small grain. already planted, will
be supplemented by large fields OF
corn, assuring plenty of feed for stock.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
coId-pay Decision,

Father-Tommie, would you rather
go to the show and split your Sides
or go to the wood pile and split soma
wood?
Tommie-If It's Just the same to
you. father, I'd rather split the differ.
ence and sit here by the fire.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
New Modern Dancing

The leading Expert and Instructor in Now YorA
City, writes: "DeAr 5ir:-I have used ALLBNI
Foor.HAsE, the antisepto powder to be shaken into
the shoes, for the past ton years 1t is blessing 10
all who arc compelled TO be on their feet dance
eight ten hours daily, and md that ALIENS
FooT.nAsE keeps my feet cool, takes the friction
from tho shoe prevents corns and Sore, Aching feet
l recommend 1t TO all my pupils"
(Signed) r. FLETCHER HALLAMORH.
sample EREE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted Le Roy. ny
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Flood browns Boy.

Colorado Springs.-As result Of
the flood In the Fountain valley be.
tween Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
the 4-year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. r.
B. Harrison. who live on ranch north
OF Fountain. was drowned in an irri-
eating ditch near the Harrison home.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Engineer HIt by Lightning.

Boulder.-Wilmer French, engineer
at the Congor mine in Nederland, was
probably fatally injured when he was
thrown on power line by stroke OF
lightning.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Juan cruze sho. from Ambush.

Trinidad.-Juan Cruze. twenty-three.
a union miner, was shot from ambush
at the mouth of Riley canon. short
distance from Segundo.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Floods Tie Up Tralns.

Dalhart, Tex.-Railroad traffic in
the Texas Panhandle, southeastern
Colorado and northeastern New Mex.
leo was nearly at a standstill Tuesday,
due to floods.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Their Share.

II sec where fashionables had q
horse back tea In Washington. l won.
der II the horses got any of it?"
"Oh, I guess each horse there had a
bit"
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Lalty Rights Denied Women.

Oklahoma City. Okla.-Laity rights
for women was defeated by the gen
eral conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, here by a
vote of III to 105.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
Road Convict FIees Camp.

Cripple Creek--Charles w. Morgan
escaped from convict road camp
near Canon City.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
After Ihouuht.

Sonny-Pa. what is a rear guard7
PA patch on the seat of boys
trousers.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21

Pope Meets Cardinal Gibbons.
Rome.-Cardinal Gibbons was re-
ceived in audience by the Pope.