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Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29
DEMOCRATS WIN INDEPENDENTS
Mann Offers to Withdraw From
Speakership Race.

Washington . March 2S.-Organiza.
tion of the new House by the Demo-
Gratis was declared to be assured by
Representative Randall of California,
prohibitionist and one of the five So
called Independents upon whom the
political complexion of the House
seemed to hinge.
. Mr.. Randall returned to Washing
ton from Los Angeles. On reading a
statement issued by Republican Lead
er Mann offering to retire from the
race for the speakership in favor Of
Speaker Clark If a bipartisan or non
partisan organization were agreed
upon, he said Mr. Mann was too late,
that he was in position to say that
enough of the independents would
vote with the Democrats to give the
latter majority and assure the ad-
ministration of control by it's party
of both houses of Congress.
Democrats and Republicans go into
the organization fight with 214 men,
bers each and 21S votes are required
to elect the speaker. So four of the
five Independents must join the Demo-
Gratis to re-elect Speaker Clark
Confidence Is expressed among
both Democrats and Republicans that
the House will work harmoniously
after the brush over organization.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29
MOTHER KILLS BABIES
THEN SHOOTS SELF. ON RANCH
NEAR BOULDER.
Of Three Months Found by Father,
Nearly Suffocated.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Bouldsr.-Determined to die, yet un
able to bear the thought of separa'
tion from the four of her six children
whom she loved the most, Mrs. Will
lam A. Nelson, 35 years old, living on
a ranch two and half miles east
Of here, hanged two of them with rags
around their necks from the hooks in
clothes closet, tried to strangle her
3-months-old baby by knotting cloth
around its throat, shot her Oldest
daughter in the back and then turned
the revolver on herself. sending the
bullet through her heart.
The father, William A. Nelson, had
gone to Lafayette in the morning to
deliver milk. He returned at o'clock
in the afternoon. He found all the
doors locked. He called to his wife
and to his children, but not sound
he finally broke window and crawled
in.
The first thing he found as he en-
tered the living room was the baby,
George, lying on the floor, choking. but
alive. Believing it might be some
prank of the other children, he called
out again and then pulled open the
closet door, thinking the others might
be hiding from him. Two of thom
were there-hanging from the hooks.
Ralph, 2 years old, and Margaret, 3
years old, both dead. Nelson rushed
through the house, calling his wife
On table he found a note:
well, WILL" it read, II have decid-
ed today to get out of the way. Take
good care of Goldie and Willie. Il
couldn't go and leave the little ones.
Goodbye until we meet again. want
to be buried from the 14th chapter of
st. John.
Later it was found that passages in
the gospel had been marked in the
family Bible by Mrs Nelson, as If she
sought comfort and a promise for the
future before she made her fatal de-
cision. The note told him that two of
his children were still alive but his
eldest daughter, Beulah, years old,
and his wife were not in the house.
He ran to the barn and there found
both dead. The girl had evidently
been shot from behind as she was
crossing the floor. The bullet had
pierced her heart. The wife lay on
her back, holding the revolver she had
fired through her own breast.
Nelson ran from there to the home
of William Spartman, about 300 yards
from his own place, where he found
the two older children.
How came you hereE he asked.
Mamma sent us over" answered
William, the elder of the two. "She
asked us Just after dinner if we did
not want to go a-visiting, and dressed
us up and sent us over here. She
kissed us goodbye as we went away"
The incidents have tragic similar
ity to those in the case of Mrs. Ever
EFT Crozier, who killed herself and her
five. daughters near Greeley last jan
uary.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29
Colorado Assembly Adjourns.

Denver.-After a thirty-hour session
the Twenty-first Assembly adjourned
sine die. The two-quart prohibition
bill was agreed upon and passed; the
governors appointees were confirmed,
the smelters probe measure approved,
the wage bill slashed, and $120, 900 al
lowed for purchase of lots adjacent
to Capitol. The old civil service bill
was permitted to stand. At the close
81 of 5S7 House bills introduced had
been passed, and 76 of 434 Senate
bills
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29
Colorado Guards in Federal Service.

Denver.-Governor Gunter received
advices from Washington Monday
morning that the first and second sep.
arate battalions of infantry of the
Colorado National Guard. awaiting
mastering out at Fort d. A. Russell,
Wyo., are to be retained in the fed
eral service. The present orders do
not affect the cavalry, which is still
being held for muster out at Fort
Russell.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29
Gen. Baldwin to succeed q Gamble,

Denver.-Brig. Gen. Frank D. Bald.
win, u. s. A., retired, will succeed
Harry p. Gamble as adjutant general
OF Colorado. Gov. Gunter officially
made the appointment Tuesday, de.
claring at the same time that Gen.
Gamble would not retire until fou,
or five days after the expiration OF
his term, April /. He will remain
long enough to adjust some matters In
connection with the return Of the
Colorado troops from the Mexican
border.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29
Plan to Send Army to Europe.

Washington.-ln discussing war
measures. a proposal, emanating from
London and Paris, that the United
States send comparatively small
expeditionary force to the European
trenches for moral effect elected con-
siderable favor, but the majority of
the Cabinet reiterated opposition to
the dispatch Of large army capable
Of effective participation in the war;
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29
Woman and Girl Hurt by Auto.

Pueblo.-Mrs. NJ. Latham and her
small daughter were seriously injured
here when an automobile driven by
Harold Wirick, 10, ran them down in
business street. \Wirick and a COM
panion were held by the police. Mrs.
Latham suffered three broken ribs
and bruises. her daughter scalp
wound and possibly internal injuries.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29
eootIesgins Suspects wreekine Crew

Cripple Creek.-Sheriff Wayland
has established precedent here by
compelling men held on charges of
bootlegging to destroy liquor. Three
men in the county jail were ordered
to take 500 pints Of whiskey to an al
ley in the rear of the Jail and dash
them to pieces.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29
Dynamite Planted on Train.

Albuquerque, N. M. Workmen
found seven sticks Of dynamite on
Santa Fe train No. 10 here, placed
behind a steel frame on the front OF
a baggage car. Workmen said they
had seen man, who appeared to be
foreigner, at the end of the baggage
car shortly before they made thei,
find.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29
Mrs. Bonnie Newell Gets Divorce.

"a Pueblo.-Mrs. Bonnie Baber Newell.
who, as Bonnie Baber, created SEN
sation last July by eloping from this
city to Colorado Springs and marry.
ing Floyd Newell, has been granted an
interlocutory decree of divorce in tho
County Court here. She charged ha.
bitual drunkenness. ra.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29
Diplomacy.

Mrs. Green-Your cook told mine
that your husband is getting very
small salary.
Mrs. Wyse-We just tell her that to
keep her from demanding Il large one.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29
USE ALIENS FOOT. EASE

The nntiseptic powder to be shaken into shoes
and sprinkled Into the foot-bath. It relieves
painful swollen, smarting feet and takes the
comforter ever discovered for all foot-aches.
Sold everywhere, &c. Trial package FREE.
Address, Allen 8. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29
TRYING Her Hand.

Patience-She spent two months at
the seashore last summer, and not a
man asked for her hand.
Patrice-Rather disappointing?
"Yes; but she's going to try her hand
In Florida this winter"
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29
After the ''.,' ~
: Movies -, n
Murine Is for Tired Eyes.

s..Ss.SS Gssrris,cS Se" ~ v SHte Eyes-
: Refreshes = Restores. Murine 10 q FAvorite !
Treatment for nyes that feel dry and smart :
Give your nyes ~ much OF your loving caro-
! Cane FeN Wem. ROY CANNOT ouy new eyeSl
Sold 81 Drug and Optical Stores or By Mail
Mt osFiss eys osasly g, chssss. tss esss osst
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29
SEPARATE PEACE
OFFER TO RUSSIA
GERMAN CAPITAL FILLED WITH
REPoRTs.-PRoPosAL GIVES
POLAND AUTONOMY.
FRENCH R0UT GERMANS
ALLIES REPORT GAINS FROM AR
RAs TO soissoNs.-THREE
DEsTRoYERs SUNK.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, March 2s.-A dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from Amster-
dam says:
According to Berlin telegram re-
ceived by the Amsterdam bourse,
Berlin is filled with rumors that Ger
many has offered a separate peace
to Russia
"The terms offered are said to be
complete autonomy to Poland; the in
standardization of Constantinople;
the evacuation by Russia of Austrian
territory, and Russian protectorate
over Armenia"
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29
Youth suffocated In Sand.

Colorado Springs.-Richard c. Cul.
lett, II years old, was suffocated in
fine sand at hill on the edge of
Colorado City.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Newspaper Union News Service.
COMING EVENTS.

April 22-2s-Y. M. c. A. Week In Colo
RADIO.
May 17-2o-convention Colorado sun
day. School Association at Colorado
Springs
June 21-22-Christian Endeavor Con-
vention at Salida.
Aug. National Convention of Afri-
can Race at Denver.
Sept: 17-22-Colorado state Fair at Pu-
eblo.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29

Paris.-A turning movement around
the plateau of Coucy on the southern
bulge of the "Hindenburg line," is be-
ing pressed by the French with great
energy, despite the rainy weather, and
Tuesday night the forces of Gen. Nj
velle, after having taken the town of
cy-le-Chateau during the day,
wrested all of the lower forest Of
Coucy from it's German defenders, to-
gether with the villages of Petit
BaBrisis, Verneuil and Coucy-le-Ville.
Berlin admits this French victory.
London.-The British in their ad.
vance toward Cambria have occupied
the villages of Longavesnes, Liermont
and Equancourt, according to the Of
ficial report.
Austrians attack in force on Italian
front and capture trenches on hill No.
1875, according to official statement is
sued in Rome.
Three British destroyers sunk; two
by submarines and one in a collision.
French capture 400 yards of Ger
man trenches in Macedonia. Bulgari-
ans repulsed at Cerna Bend.
Violent artillery engagements re-
ported at Verdun, and near Dixmude
in Belgium.
Petrograd admits Russian retreat
south of Baranovichi.
Russian attacks in Volhynia re-
pulsed with heavy losses.
Fighting renewed in Rumania, Rus
SLAMS being driven back in attempted
offensive in Trotus valley.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-29

Rather the skylark than the earth.
worm.
Evening star., 1917-01-08
TRIES TO learn motive
FOR COLBERT MURDER
Philadelphia District Attorney Sum
mons Persons Acquainted With
Slain Model.

PHILADELPHIA, January s.-Dis-
trfct Attorney Samuel P. Rotan. who
expressed the belief Saturday that Ma
zie Colbert. the advertising art model.
was killed by Bernard W. Lewis OF
Pittsburgh. Pa, who committed suicide
at Atlantic City as detectives were
about to arrest him. summoned today
many persons whose names have been
linked with the case. in the hope OF
establishing definitely the identity OF
the murderer and the nature of the
motive. Included among those sum-
moned were Captain of Detectives Tate
and virtually all the men under him
that have been working on the mystic
rious case. Others included relatives
who is said to have been acquainted
with Miss Colbert. and several wealthy
young men known to have been friend
" with her.
Letters alleged to have been written
by Lewis in the middle OF December to
relatives and friends in Pittsburgh that
he was about to commit suicide because
he had made q failure Of life, raised
doubt in the minds of some interested
in the case that Lewis may have had
no connection with the murder. indie
pendent of the district attorneys ef-
forts, the detective bureau still Is pur-
suing all clues. Members of the dead
girls family have made special appeal
for a more thorough investigation to
establish the identity of the murderer.
A brother Of the dead girl has commu-
nicated with Mayor Smith, who prom
ised the brother that, If possible, justice
would be done.
Evening star., 1917-01-08
MOVES FOR QUICK ACTION
ON HIS RAILROAD BILL
Representative AdaLason to Push
His Measure Without Waiting
for Senate to Dispose of It.

Representative Adamson today start
ed efforts to get prompt action by the
House on his new railroad bill, intro.
duced Saturday. to establish an eight
hour day. forbid strikes or lockoutt
without ninety days notice and permit
the President to take over management
of railroads in emergencies. such as
military necessity or blocking of COM
merce. He expected to push his bill
without waiting for the Senate to COM
plete President Wilson's railroad pro.
gram, hearings on which were set fol-
resumption today.
Representative Adamson also was ac.
tive today seeking action on the resolu-
tion to continue the life of the New
lands committee investigating railroad
problems. Technically, 1t passed out OF
existence today.
Evening star., 1917-01-08

s.ss; iine granulassd GgS: diamond A,
6.7b; confectionery 4, e.66; Ne. !. $50
Sugar futures were fairly active on
covering and support from outside In
terests. At noon prices were to
points higher.
NEW YORK. January .s.-Flour-
quiet; spring patents. s.4sas.75: winter
patents, S.90a9.iS; winter straights,
s.55as.s0: Kansas straights. s.3oas-50.
Pork-Firm; mess. S1.u0as1. 80; fam
lily, 30.o0a 90; short clear, 31.o0a3S 90.
Beef-Ffrm; mess. 2s.eeas3.so; family.
25.50a27oo.
Lard-Ffrmer: middle west 15.soa
1880.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY: New Orleans. open
kettle. 40a5O.
Hay-steady: No. 1. Local. .os; No. 2,
s5as7h; No. 3. 85eso: chipping, 7oaa0.
Hides-steady: Begota. 60; Central
Leather-Firm: hemiock nrsta. 81;
seconds, IS.
Special Dispatch to TIE Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. January q
pm. quotations).-Whe spot
No red, EOS: spot No. red western,
2.671s; January No. rod, EOS; Febru-
airy, 2.03; steamer No. Q red, 1.s1. Re-
ceipts, 54,159 bushels; exports, Isl, ,42a
bushels.
Corn-Firmer; spot contract. 1.1eX:
January, 1.es bid. Receipts. lss,175
bushels: exports. 222.508 bushels.
Oats-F1rmer: standard white. 81: No.
8 white, 63. Receipts, 45.407 bushels.
Rye-Strong; No. 2 western export,
1.5S. Receipts. ss.s74 bushels; exports
Hay-Firmer: No. / timothy. 17.soa
Evening star., 1917-01-08

GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, January s.-Prospects Of
continued heavy exports and of dimin-
ishing stocks in the United States led
today to general rush to buy wheat
Apparently a majority of dealers be-
lieved that the outlook was for con-
tinuAnce OF the war. and that the need
OF supplies in Great Britain and other
European countries was increasing In
this connection bulls put emphasis on
reports Of the larger number of ves-
sells available now to move grain.
Opening prices. which ranged from y
to 2k higher, with May at 1.s5A to
1.s6h. were followed by a moderate
reaction and then a fresh upturn.
Corn ascended with wheat, and soon
crossed above 100 bushe1. Notwith-
standing the exceptionally high prices,
country offerings were reported to be
light After opening unchanged to y
up. the market sagged little, but later
scored gains all around.
Oats followed the advance of other
cereals. There seemed to be no pres
sure to sell.
Higher quotations on hogs lifted pro-
visions. Commission houses headed
the buying.
Raw sugar-Firm: centrifugal. sac;
molasses, 4.52; refined steady: cut loaf,
7.90: crushed. 7.75: mold A and cubes.
7:25: xxx powdered. $50; powdered,
Evening star., 1917-01-08
OBSERVE THEIR CHRISTMAS.
Greeks and Russians Here Celebrate
Holiday.

The Christmas Of the Greeks and Rus
SLAMS, whose church follows the Julian
calendar. thirteen days behind the Gre
gorian calendar. was celebrated yester-
day. The quarters Of the local Greek
congregation were completely filled
with devotees when the priest. Rev.
Joakim Alexopoulos, celebrated the
Christmas mass. Among those in at
tendance were the Greek charge
d'anaires. Alexander c. vouros, and
the first secretary Of legation. Spiros Con-
stantinidi.
Father Alexopoulos' sermon dealt
with aspects of the present great war.
and predicted a reorganization Of the
forces of Christianity at its close.
Members of the congregation, includ-
ing the Greek diplomats. later in the
day were entertained by DR.. John
Vouros and by Soterios Nicholson.
No special celebration of the day was
observed at the imperial Russian em-
bassy. The ambassador attended
Christmas church services in Baltimore.
returning In the evening.
Evening star., 1917-01-08

CHICAGO. January s.-Hogs-Re-
csipts, $4,000 head: strong. 10 to Is
above Saturdays average.
Bulk, 1o.2sa1o.1o: light, s.soa1o.s0:
mixed, 1e.16a1o.75: heavy. 10.2sa10.7S:
rough, 10.2sa1e4o; pigs, f.75as.so.
Cettie-Receipts. $1,000 head: steady:
native beef cattle, 7.50a11.S0: western
steers, 7.35a1o.00: stockers and feed
ers. 6.35a8.<0; cows and heifers, 4.30a
1000; calves. s.00a1S.25.
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000 head: firm;
wsthers, s.25alo.50; lambs, 11.40a1S.75.
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO, January s.-Butter steady;
creamery 33a3S.
Eggs steady; receipta 2.s16 cases
FtrSts 3SA4e: ordinary HtAts 36aSS; at
mark, cases Included, 32a40.
Potatoes-Receipts 81 cars, unchang-
ed.
Poultry-Alive higher; fowls. 1sh;
springs 1877.
NEW YORK, January s-Butter-
Steady; receipts. 7,103 tubs: creamery
higher than extras, 41a41a; creamery
extras (S2 score). 4oa405a firsts. 361t
3S5a seconds. 81 ass.
EegsEStrong receipts, 4.717 cases
fresh gathered extra firsts, 51a52: frsts
4sa5o: refrigerator special marks, fancy
not quoted seconds to f1rsts, IS xa371I
nearby hennery whites, fine to fancy, 54s
So: nearby hennery browns. 53a54.
Cheeee-Steady receipts, 700 boxes
state, held. specials, "a Aa24h do, aver
age fancy. 28% a24.
tivs poultry-Easier no prices settled
Evening star., 1917-01-08

NEW YORK. January s.-The cotton
market showed renewed frmness at the
opening today. Liverpool more than
met the local advance of Saturday and
first prices here were IL to Is points
higher. There was considerable real
ixlng on the advance into new high
ground for the movement, but offerings
were readily absorbed by the buying Of
spot house brokers and a broadening
wire and commission house demand.
March sold up to 1852 and May to 1873
shortly after the call, or about IL to 10
points net higher. Private cables re-
ported very steady market in Liver
pool on trade calling, continental buy
ing and small offerings. Advices re-
ceived here from the south said prac-
tically no unhedged cotton was offer
ing for sale.
Futures opened steady: January,
1925: March. 1s.45; May, 1879: July.
1878: October, 17.5s.
Evening star., 1917-01-08
HALTS SHELTER SHED EFFORT.
Federation of Citizens Associations
to Await D. c, Valuations.

Following the suggestion of its COM
mittee on public utilities. the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations has de-
cided to abandon for the present ef-
forts to have shelter sheds erected at
the street railroad transfer stations In
the District. The committee. of which
William NICK. Clayton is chairman, re-
Gently has been in communication with
the street railway companies and the
public utilities commission in regard
to the matter.
The companies have adopted the poll
icy that If waiting stations are de-
sired on public streets they should be
erected by the District government the
same as any other street improvement.
The position of the commission Is that
this is a question which IL cannot de-
eide on until after 1t has completed
the valuations of the street railway
company properties.
Evening star., 1917-01-08
cHALoNER LOSES FIGHT.
U. S. Supreme Court Upholds New
York Lunacy Proceedings.

John Armstrong Chaloner Of Merry
mills, Va, by a United States Supreme
Court decision today lost his suit to
annul New York proceedings in which
he was declared insane and which was
designed to secure possession from his
lunacy trustee of property estimated
at nearly 100000. The court de-
clined to disturb the insanity proceed
ings, leaving Chaloner's property in
the trustees hands.
Evening star., 1917-01-08
MINISTER VOPICKA TO GO
IF CHARGE IS PROVED

Official admission is made at the De-
partment Of State that IL the pending
sustains the charge made
by the German government that Charles
]. vopicka Of Illinois. United States
minister to Rumania, Bulgaria and
Serbia, had been unneutral in his con-
duct at Bucharest, he will be relieved of
his official duties at that capital.
whether he shall be transferred to an
other diplomatic post Or retired from
the service will be determined by the
facts developed by the investigation.
Evening star., 1917-01-08
Civil Service Examinations.

The civil service commission has an
nounced the following examinations.
February 8; assistant in marketing
live stock and meats. Department of
Agriculture. $500 to $2.400 a year.
February Z: Junior chemist, depart
mental service. $1,000 to $I.440 a year;
chemist. Watertown arsenal, Mass,
Sl,io0 = year.
Evening star., 1917-01-08
Interest Goes to Satisfy Judgment.

In a new phase of the old "Danbury
hatters'" case the Supreme Court of
the United States today decided that
Dietrich Z. Loewe. Danbury. Conn, hat
manufacturer. and not the United Hat
ters' Union. is entitled to $4,000 in In
terest accrued on union hatters' saw
fngs bank deposits attached toward
satisfying Loewe's $353,00O Judgment
secured under the Sherman law for
union boycotting in 1903.
Evening star., 1917-01-08

before them the necessity Of holding On
extra session OF Congress next upfin4 IN
the business Of the Senate or TO limit the
legislative program. II 10 considered
likely that longer daily sessions OF the
S~cata will be advocated at the caucus
tonight
Evening star., 1917-01-08
CAUCUS ON PROGRAM.
Senate Democrats to Outline Legis
lative Business Tonight.

The democrats of the Senate will be in
caucus tonight at s o'clock to determine
upon a legislative program for the re-
mainder Of the session. Many important
measures are upon the Senate calendar,
and still others are to come
The democratic leaders see looming up
Evening star., 1917-01-08
Chicago Diet
Sn,Yad" succe.d.d Z,

i 0eNmC0S0O1e
Squad" succeeded in
cutting down the average
cost of each meal to S-h
cents IN spite Of the high
cost Of foods. And the
squad waxed fat and hearty.
The most expensive foods
are generally the least nu-
tritious. Two Shredded
Wheat Biscuits with milk
make q perfect meal. con-
tanning all the nutriment
any man or woman needs
for a half days work and at
a cost of four or five cents.
Shredded Wheat has an the
Bodybuilding material In
the whole wheat grain IN a
dieestible form. For break
fast with milk o. cream, or
for any meal with huita
Made ia Niagara Falls, NY.
Evening star., 1917-01-08
Would Put Police Drivers ON Force

"a proposed amendment to the Dis
trict appropriation bill. offered to-day
by Senator Sherman of Illinois. would
put the twenty-four drivers OF police
vehicles regularly on the police force.
Evening star., 1917-01-08

Dresoed-Quis& chickens, 1sass fowls,
lka23; turireys. 20aS4
Evening star., 1917-01-08

An Athens dispatch last Saturday said
the Greek government had decided to
reject certain clauses of the entente
note. which demands reparation for the
recent outbreak at Athens in which
entente soldiers were fired on.
Evening star., 1917-01-08
GREECE DOES NOT AGREE
TO DEMANDS OF ENTENTE
Reply to Note Said to Be Neither
an Acceptance Nor
Rejection.

LONDON. January s. 2:45 pm.-Reu-
ter's Athens correspondent says the
Greek government has handed to the
diplomatic representatives of the en-
tente series of statements in response
10 the last note of the allies. These
statements, the dispatch says, are
neither refusal nor an acceptance of
the entente note. but point out diff
cultie5 in the way of compliance with
some of the terms.