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Gilpin observer., 1916-01-06
GOOD THINGS TO COME

AS history states the names and
achievements of these who founded
and preserved with their life's blood,
this great republic that now stands,
in the dawn of the twentieth cen
tury, as nation whose freedom of
thought and fidelity of principle is
being copied by many of the great
nations of the earth and will ever
stand as the promulgators of hu-
man liberty.
Not only those who affixed their
signature to that memorable docu-
ment, styled by King George, as a
treacherous act, but the memory of
those who shed the r blood at Bunk
er Hill and Yorktown, will grow
brighter in American history as its
pages yellow with age. The deeds
of heroism and self-denial practiced
by that loyal band, whose first sniff
of freedom so permeated their anato-
my, that its spirit was transmitted
to their posterity.
The DESCENDANTS frcm that class
OF battle-scarred veterans were the
onss WHO undaupted and unafraid
travelled over countess miles of bar
ren waste to found this far western
empire, at that time consisting only
of Boulder, Gilpin and Clear Creek
counties. These hardy pioneers, like
the defenders of our union), are
now, one by ore, rapidly passing
away, and but few suns more and
the last will be gathered to their
fathers. This noble pioneer band
Of men and women founded an
empire that is as lasting as the
eternal hills that formed their
abiding place, ard each of their
names should be recorded in Colora-
dos history. in order that succeed
ing generations msy point with pride
to the glorious achievement of their
ancestry.
The year just being entered upon
bids fair to be one of the most pros
porous for these counties since the
palmy days ct gold and silver, when
they astonished the world with their
fabulous riches. Net only are these
counties rich in the above mentioned
minerals, but tung ten, molybdenite,
vanadium and uranium are found in
paying quantities. and when the snow
in springtime disappears frcm our
mountain slopes, hundreds of pros
pectors Will find employment, search
ing these grani'e hills for these rare
metals, whose price has scared to
vast proportions.
Not only have these counties forg-
ed to the front during the past year,
but every mineral producing county
In the state has been placed in
shape for largely increased output,
and the investor who wishes to re-
= ceive large returns can do no better
than to invest in Colorado mines
that have been worked for oyer fifty
years without signs of exhaustion.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-06
INDUSTRIOUS HEN COMES
FROM LAZY ANCESTORS

THE jungle fowl, from which all
our modern breeds of chickens have
originated, laid from twelve to Ef-
teen eggs a year when in its wild
and natural state. With years OF sci.
ection, we have succeeded in devel-
oping from this low producing fowl
type of bird the chief function OF
which Is egg production" says c.
s. Anderson of the Colorado Agricul-
tural college. "Orr present-day Leg
horns. and carefully selected fowls
of several other breeds, lay close
TO 800 eggs annually and in the
course of lifetime more than a
thousand eggs.
AN average Zen of the egg type
breeds will lay in a years time five
times her body weight in eggs. TAX
ing the standard weight Of egg as
twentyforr ounces per dozen, this
means am egg every three days dur
Ing the year. To accomplish, this
the hen must cons ume nearly thirty
times her body weight In feed.
THE hen also has a market val
ue when she Is no longer an egg pro-
dlcer. Comparing g the total market
able products returned for one hun.
dred pounds Of digestible matter
consumed, the hon ranks second only
10 the COW among all our common
farm animals"
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-06
TO BEAT WILSON"

The Wall street grievance against
President Wilson rs like the pro-
German grievance, and there is about
aus much patriotism in one as there
is i'm the other.
Neither OF these elements has been
able to use the president or control
his administrat on. Therefore both
ar prepared to exert all their power
to defeat his reelection.
The pro-Germans would have been
warped international law sufficiently
to violate neutrality in the interests
Of the Kaiser. All they asked Of him
was to disregard the established
practices CT tie American govern
ment and the future military safety
of the country by consenting to an
embargo on arms TO the enemies Of
| Germany.
II he had done this, there would
have been no. submarine zone; no Lu-
sitania, 70 Arabic and no internal
conspiracy against the domestic peace
and welfare OF the United States.
Mr.. Wilson would now be the idol
cf all hyphenated Americans and this
government would he morally the al
ly of the German empire.
The president could have won the
appreciation of Wall street even more
easily than the, appreciation of the
proGerman voters. 1t was necessary
only to favor Wall street at the ex-
pense of the rest of the country.
Like the pro-Geimans the big bus
mess interests can point to no in
stance in which the administration
has sought to persecute them or in
timi6ate them. They have had just
ice, but justice is not what they
want. They demand privilege, and
privilege is what they have been un-
able to get.
The great finarcial and industrial
interests represented at the "any-
thing-to- o-beat-Wilson" dinner that
Gary gave to Col Roosevelt are more
than prosperous. They were never
before able to face the future with
so much confidence in TIE financial
and economic stability of the United
States; but lat is not enough. A
| widely distributed prosperity is not
their notion of prosperity. They
want it all. No matter how much
money they have they cannot get
away from him. And SO they are
clamorous for a return to Hannaism,
in which Wall strest was the govern
ment of the United States and the
lords of money were the legislators
and the administrative powers Of the
national government.
That is something they will never
get while Woodrow Wilson remains
in the White House, which explains
their uny,elding hostility.
A combination of Wall streets and
German vote, The eodore Roosevelt and
the Republiceh machine may be able
to control the national election of
1916, but we doubt it. Our own belief
Is that there is still great deal of
disinterested patriotism in the Unit
ed Sta. and IL at the idealism of
the fathers has not yet been wholly
submerged IN hyphens or in dollars
Durango Democrat.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-06
SYM PATHY

A gentleman travelling on horse
back not long ago came upon an Irish
man who was fencirg-in a most bar
rem and desolate piece of land.
What are you fencing-in that lot
for. Pat?" said he. "a herd of cows
would starve to death on that land"
And shure, your honor, wasn't l
fencing it to keep the poor bastes
out of it.''
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-06
Assisting a Selection.

"Hurry up. now" he growled, "and
order what you want"
But l can't tell what want" she
complained. This menu is so con-
fusing. 1t offers oysters in all styles,
but can't tell what style want from
the menu"
well. maybe the waiter can show
you some fashion plates"
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-06
WHERE TO BUY GROCERIES

The Hawley Mdse. Co.. can supply
your wants from complete stock of
fancy and staple groceries. The
freshest of vegetables and fruits in
the market. Hay and grain in any
quantity.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-06
No Time for Courtesy.

''I noticed said the husband, you
didn't say thank you to the man who
gave you his seat in the car this eve.
ming"
mo" replied the wife; you see.
once stopped to say thank you, and by
the time had done so 1 found that
another woman had the seat"
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-06
Civic Rivalry.

"How is the rivalry between Punk
vile and Plinktown as to population ?"
"As keen as ever. One OF our girls
married Plinktown man and moved
there. thus reducing Plunkvilles popu.
lation. But we Immediately desig-
mated four Plunkville boys to court
Plinktown girls"
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-06
Reassurinu.

Nervous Old Lady ION small English
railway)-Oh, dear! How we're rock.
ing! I'm sure an accident will hap.
pen to this train!
Elderly Aboriginal-It's along o
their bein short-handed wi skilled
men, mum. so my son e orfered to
drive just to oblige and (confiden
tially) l don't think e knows much
about it.-Passing Show.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-06

A beautiful No. 3O6 Ellington piano
to be seen at the C. o. Richards
Furniture Co. Also. one second hand
II. B. Gilbert upright, early English
finish, $500. Another for $4,000.
Come and see them. You will be
pleased.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-06

Senator Thomas has introduced a
bill in the senate which, provides
that all munition factories must sell
their products to the United States
at cost plus six percent.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-06
Wherein They Differ,

Little Lemuel-Paw, what's the DIFF
ference between a farmer and an ag.
riculturist?
Paw-A farmer, son, makes his
money on a farm and spends It in
the city; an agriculturist makes his
money in the city and spends It on
. farm. ~
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-06

We have added to our stock Of
goods complete line of gents fur
nishings, mems and boys shoes.
Don't fail to see the bargains in
mackinaws, some nifty patterns to
select from. and an elegant line of
light and heavy winter wear. The C.
o. Richards Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-06
He Struck Out.

Jagreen-I saw you talking to Bor
rows on the street this morning.
Bilbrown-Yes.
Jagreen-Did he strike you for q
loan?
Bilbrown-Not exactly. He struck
at me, but never touched me.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-06
How Il Was Done,

For years." said the actor man, 81
have tried in vain to elevate the
STAGE"
That's an easy matter" replied the
young architect.
And the very next day he proceeded
to draw plans for the original roof
garden.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-06

According to recent dispatches. the
Persia was an armed vessel, and
should this prove to be the case It
will alter present conditions.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-06

Place your orders for meat with
the Observer.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-02

we n<
 being able lt our S:t0C ng public o >e opening.
The sun., 1916-10-19
POLICEMAN HERO AT FIRE.
Guides Trapped Man Along HiKh
Ledge to safety.

Several thousand persons witnessed a
daring rescue yesterday By Patrolman
Patrick Hearns OF tho East Twenty-sec-
ond street police station In a fire at 324
East Twenty-frst street. Louis Schmidt,
a stationary fireman. was trapped on
the third floor.
Hearns and two other men rushed to
the roo Of the building adjoining. The
patrolman climbed on their shoulders
and reached a projecting ledge on the
burning building. He made his way
along the ledge, dragged Schmidt IA
Of the window and then guided him
along the ledge TO safety,
The crowd cheered as the patrolman
reached the street with the rescued man.
The sun., 1916-10-19

to prevent the erection Of a garbage re-
filming plant on Staten Island, applied in
the Supreme Court yesterday for a
change Of venue to the Second District.
Van Name. through Francis F. Lehman.
his attorney. expressed the conviction
that since Slater Island has been fixed
as the final home OF garbage residents
OF the borough are best qualified TO act
as n Jury in this dispute.
The matter was set down for n hear
Ing tomorrow in Part /. Special Term.
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on account Of Mr.. Daniels's evidence
before the committee In December, 1914.
the United States navy Ia still short o:
men. and while an increase up TO Il 900
has been mad this year the problem Of
enlistinR the Increase IN one year IL
much more difficult than II II had been
spread over three years.
In case Of war the requirements Of the
personnel would be more than double
what we have at the present time.
one OF the difficulties that the navy
has to contend with Is the length Of the
United states coast line. This render
the local defence scare very easy to be
aroused Gas We found out In the Span
ish war;. II Is conceivable that our
enemy might create. II war were de-
clared. spurious local agitations for the
, local defence and that political infiu-
ence might be exercised TO such an eX-
tent az to embarrass our feet.
To-day our fleet Is blind, because II Is
conspicuously lacking In the kind Of
ships that would enable 1t to see, There
fore as a line OF offensive defence II has
demonstrated itself in the puvr
of the past two years to be exceedingly
weak.
In It's target practice Mr.. Daniels has
~endeavored to deceive the public as to
the numbe OF actual hits. by charging
the target from an actual ninety feet TO
an imaginary COO feet-the length Of a
battlesh!p-and including the photo
graphic hit within that area. As that
has not been counted heretofore II ie
impossible to make any comparison
with former records.
In 1918 81. 200, 900 was appropriated
for aircraft, but Mr.. Daniels did moth
ing and turned 1t into the Treasury. In
1914 ne failed TO make any recommended
ton for an appropriation. therefore little
or nothing has been accomplished in
the past two years In aviation. and
his year the General Board recon,
mended 5000, 900 for aviation he only
asked for $4,000. 900.
We are lamentably behind ~ com
pared with other countries. yet there
IL the future aerial warfare. The OBJ
jective point with US could be the PAN
anna Canal. That temporarily blocked
or destroyed would compel any United
States fleet to round Cape Horn to reach
the other side.
Congress has been suddenly aroused
BY public sentiment and recent naval
contests. and authorized a building pro-
gramme which transcends anything
ever done before.
There remains much to be done In
legislation in the way OF increased per-
sonnet. the establishment of a national
council OF defence and a general stan
equivalent to the power and duties OF
a general stan In England and Germany,
All possible enemies are now far away.
but as years go by the overseas at
tacks become easier and easier.
Until the war IL over no problem can
test the value OF tho United States
navy az a line OF defence.
But what then?
The sun., 1916-10-19

ruling. in his opinion. vas Anal, but
suggested that Amsel could prevent Mr..
Coler from voting.
"Mr. Coler will not vote" Mr.. Amsel
remarked, but Coler's attorney, A. /.
Nova, said Coler would cast his ballot.
In regard to reenterlng politics Mr..
Coler said later:
with his kline OF reform, an exas-
peration to citizen, ] most certainly
will, and you may say for me that w are
going to put 1t all over this brand OF
reform next year"
The sun., 1916-10-19
MACY APPEAL ON DEC. 4.
Supreme Court Of u. y. to Revue, W
VictrOla Sales Price Case,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1s.--Ths Supreme
Court Of the United States will hear
arguments on December I In the litiga-
ton between r. II. Macy 4 Co. Of New
York and the Victor Talking Machine
Company.
The Circuit Court of Appeals decided
several months ago that the Macy COM
pany could not sell victrolas at less than
list prices, but Edmund d. Wise. counsel
for tho store. petitioned for and obtained
. review Of the case IN the highest court.
The sun., 1916-10-19
WANTS GARBAGE EXPERTS.
Van Name Moves Venue Change In
BIG Damage suite.

Calvin d. Van Name. Borough Presi-
dent Of Richmond. who was sued In the
First judicial District by the Metropoll-
tan By-Products Company In two ac-
tons demanding $4,000 o n 800. 900
The sun., 1916-10-19
BIRD s. coLER ExoNERATED.
No Felonious Intent in ReGistering
From Unfinished Honae.

Bird 8. Coler. former Borough Presi-
dent OF Brooklyn, City Comptroller and
Democratic candidate for Governor. was
exonerated yesterday by Magistrate
Geismar Of %"felonious intent" in regis
tering from an unfinished apr rtment
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house at 40 New York avenue. Brook

lyn.
Mr.. Coler said his old home had been
demolished In June. but that two floors
Of the new apartment house were to be
especially constructed for his use. The
old telephone number was to be retained.
Assistant Attorney General Amsel.
who prosecuted the case. said he would
appeal. but Magistrate Geismar informed
the Assistant Acknowledgement that tho
The sun., 1916-10-19
ONLY TWO PARALYSIS DEATHS.
seven New Cases, but Mortality
Figures Take big Drop.

Seven new cases OF infantile paralysis
and two deaths were reported yesterday
by the Health Department. The new
cases were the same number as on Tues
day. but the deaths were nine fewer.
Cases reported since the beginning OF
the epidemic total e.223 and deaths
237b
The sun., 1916-10-19

In addition the Senate bill author
lied one submarine to be equipped with
the Men system OF submarine propul-
sion and to cost S250.O00. exclusive OF
armor and armament.
The sun., 1916-10-19
DANIELS DECEIVING
PEOPLE, SAYS MEYER
Former Secretary Charges
That lie Has DemOralized
the Navy.
CLAIMS CREDIT NOT HIS
Successor assumes Personal
Ownership Of Service At
titudc. lie Asserts.
CLAIMS CREDIT NOT HIS
n, GEORGE VON L.. MEYER.
s,rrctnr, of the Navy In the Taft
Naturalization.

rgr'rg tao campaign In Maine, which
w.. tH-' 'rteu place, the Secretary of
fa NI,t. Nr Dan. els. has been. accord.
, 81, his custom. making from the
s'irrr MT Loading u cvasivc statements
b.. answer 20 Mr.. Gardeners queries. He
tas t,.o taken credit for actions to
which he has no claim.
For Instance. In his speech OF August
.6 at Milhfidge. Me-. he said Mr..
Gardner. and. thanks to his propaganda.
all the world. knows that owing to
Secretary Meyers parsimony and lack
t,ry target practice was discontinued
lamcntahly. Mr.. Gardner should know.
n be is serious in his Investigations.
that 4. has improved since I CDaniels)
restored the elementary practice"
Now. Mr.. Daniels should have known
and Il; is only on a par with his fire.
euen, Observation-Disclosures elementary
target practice was restored by Secre-
tary Meyer IN September. 1912.
Testimony to that effect appears In
Capt. Sims's evidence before the House
Committee on Naval Affairs March 10,
1916, and In his letter to Secretary DAN
iels. dated July .. 1916: II wish to make
4. entirely clear that the mistake of
aho,,shing the short range practice wa
due exclusively to naval officers. II had
nothing TO do with the administration
of the Navy Department. at that time.
The Navy Department acted upon the
advice II a limited lumber OF officers,
and these officers made the mistake
above referred o."
The sun., 1916-10-19
shipbuiIdinx Delayed.

Ms cont nued antagonism toward pri-
'''' sNalhuildcrs has resulted In delay.
ing construction Of new ships. Battle
'.'rS ~ add a., authorized more than
,.t''etn months ago. have not yet been
started n the navy yard. II will be
I'VE years from time OF authorization
'e'ore they are complstsd. and two
The sun., 1916-10-19
Deceived the People.

NJ Daniels deliberately deceived the
ne'll" and miSstated the condition Of
t'r i'"et through the press in Boston
August 20, 1915. when he called attention
70 RIO flee, as being In a high state OF
sNl.'nDr. Yet ten days previously ne
ma received "A report from Admiral
Fletcher, commander in chief. calling the
S''r"'ary's attention to the principal
weaknesses Of the feet, as follows:
: o''ae" II officers,
S'n''agc * men.
L1.f of fast cruisers.
L. k OF aircraft.
Lack 81 radio finders.
Need - mining and sweeping vessela
H''! - battle target practice.
N''d Of anti-alrcraft guns.
Necessity ~ maintaining full compile
".''' n active ships OF the feet.
Frequent overhaul OF battlcshlps.
Tl's rcnort should have been issued
wa i"r''s officers, but by Secretary
''s orders It's circulation was for
',''' and ~" document suppressed.
'mh'r !, 1874, Secretary Daniels
'' ''S annual report stated "As far
0mrr'nes are concerned II Is be-
Y"'.' mat ours are on n par with any
W '. world" A few months later Adj
nF'I Fletcher gives a true statement
TIE condition OF the submarine hotilla
"'" '"y unSdt!Eractory-o'ly ten
""f" available. at times not more tina
I'VE were ready for duty. and some even
" ''"se not ready to undertake sub
",'rE'1 work All but one had ma
emery casualties"
l' ~ responsible for upsettirg the
o'r't'I'n" Of the Naval Academy by
.'J''NHg politics. He removed the ma.
J,r lart of the clothing factory from,
N'''kIyn yard to Charleston for the
.lIp"-e - Increasing the political pa
u'hAR" Of the South. Due to political
r!s'ns he reopened the navy yard 100
"''"S ~ the river at New Orleans
The sun., 1916-10-19

years could probably have been saved
"A concrete example Of time wasted
and a lack Of comprehension on his
part OF the fleets requirements!
Among the things perishable are naval
designs. Battleships which have been
built ten years almost automatically go
10 the second line II is therefore OF
no small consequence. this political de-
lay OF Mr.. Daniels in the construction
OF these two dreadnoughts. Up to date
no ship authorized during his admins
tration has been put in commission
with the exception Of two torpedo boat
d~estroyers built In private yards.
Fol- the first eighteen months of tie
European war the Administrator depre-
Gated any action for preparedness. II
was not until public sentiment had been
aroused by the Security League. the Ma
tional Defence League, the Navy League
and numerous individuals hat President
Wilson took any notice or interest In the
movement.
Finally Secretary Daniels. having sup
pressed for some time the General Board
building programme. came forward with
a FIVE year shipbuilding programme. But
Congress ignored Mr.. Daniels's five year
building programme and urged that five
battle cruisers, fou scout cruisers. ten
d~estroyers and nifty submarines. together
with fuel. hospital and ammunition ships.
should be laid dow at once.
While the Senate wal considering the
naval bill the battle Of Jutland was
fought. and we can Judge Of it's effect
on public sentiment. as the senate went
beyond the House Of Representatives
accommodation. adding foul super
d~readnoughts to the first year building
Plan OF the House and in addition added
a building programme to be completed In
three years. to which the House Of Rep
resentatives consented.
Daniels Figures Small.
The following statement gives the
number Of ships Mr.. Daniels proposed,
that which the House OF Representatives
proposed should be laid down at once
and what the Senate demanded and the
House finally agreed to:
Gen. Board Gen Board
p-.,,,.1 n;Sisi.': plan. i:' PAX pan. Cd Ban ban.
Battle cruisers.
Submarines 80 81 90
Destroyers ....l5 2S 10
Sundries ...... "a 10
Appropriation necessary for the year
to carry out above plans:
Secretary Daniels's plan..:.... ssI. oos, 900
GENERA BS.rd.: p piian No. IT,. iss,?;sssss6c
turned down and suppressed by Secretary
Daniels for several months.1
The building plan as passed by the
House was as follows: Five battle cruis-
ers. four scout cruisers. ten ~destroyers.
nifty coast submarines. one fuel ship. one
hospital ship. one ammunition ship.
The buildins plan as carried by the
Senate and in by the House
was As follows.
The sun., 1916-10-19
4 iKt
WOOnuANvN.
LAUNCH NAPHTHA POINTS
NJ" NnDX

Jacobs. Rnbt.. CIV Island
lc"hl"r. G. J. Ctv 'sl,nI
Nalokopf, CIV lsllud.
Maruuard Franz. High lslaDi
quinn 9, =. ClaSnn Point.
Rehn, Ino" Bronx Kin, Bnat lInu4a
too Walnut Ave-
Anchor 4. " E|4>t2lrI 81. ny O.
No,at \ Mcclure Eity island.
Nclrh. 4 u Il Wet 'tu'N -
Wrlrh, T II. htrgr nutu ~t an!
North RiIpr
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Attitude Of Ownership.

L. TACT, he has assumed an attitude
o. personal ownership toward the serv-
Ice 70 which many Of his errors can be
traced. and he has failed to grasp the
Importance OF leaving technical deci-
sloNs TO technical men.
lie has dcmoral!zed the navy nv ad-
illustrative delays and by ignoring or
Expressing important reports OF officers.
The greatest fault with the present
Secretary Of the Navy Is that he has not
the confidence Of the naval personnel.
He has deceived the people and the
press In the past by saying tbs the feet
was ready for war, when It was under
manned. unframed n poorly equipped.
~" even misrepresented conditions to
Congress.
In December. 1914. in the hearings be-
FORE Congress he stated that there was
no need Of additional men. At the
present moment We car man every night
ing ship We have Immediately with the
present nunbe OF men. go All the
sh'Ts in active commission Arc fully com.
mlss.oned."
In consequence Of MI. Daniels's recon-.
mendatlons the active battlesh!p feet
dropped AT one time to eleven battle
chips, and the torpedo fleet from rs to
" per cent, UNDERMINED. Now the
commander In chief OF the fleet stated
'hey we're short 5000 men and many Of
focrs.