Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Foreign


The immediate formation of new
coalition cabinet is reported at Pet
rograd to be the decision of Premier
Kerensky.
President Irigoyen is making a re-
newed effort to bring about a con-
gress of the South American repub-
lies to consider international affairs.
The Duke of Amalfi has been ap-
pointed Spanish minister to Mexico.
He will succeed Alexandra Padilla,
who has been transferred to Lisbon.
The Supreme Court at Paris reject.
Mata Hari, who recently was con-
demned to death as spy by court
martial.
A telegram to the Riminische West.
falische Zeitung of Essen, says that
the state of health of the German
chancellor, DR.. Michaelis, leaves very
much to be desired"
President Poincare at a cabinet
meeting signed decree providing for
the reQuisitioning of cargo accommo-
dation on all vessels-French, allied
and neutral-for the service of the
government
Members of the unions of the rail
road crafts, especially shopmen, pro-
test in the Mexico City newspapers
against the sending of cars and loco
motives from Mexico to shops in the
United States for repair.
Peruvian naval forces were placed
on board five German steamships and
three German sailing vessels which
have been laid up in Callao since
early in the war. Parts of the ma
chinery were missing.
The Amsterdam Telegraaf says q
bill is being prepared in Berlin au-
thorizing the German government, in
view of the scarcity of foodstuffs, to
remove from the country all foreign
ers not employed in war Industries.
Several thousand members of the
Bolsheviki at mass meeting at Pet
rograd adopted resolution of protest
against the Imprisonment and report.
ed imposition Of a death sentence up
on Alexander Berkman, the anarchist.
In an interview in the Neues Poster
Journal of Budapest, Admiral Won Tir-
pitz. former German minister of ma
rine, characterizes Americas military
help in the war as phantom. He
asserts there is no possibility of trans
porting a considerable American army
to Europe.
The first new group of hospital am
balances donated by Americans. large
ly through the efforts of Col. Andrew
Kolpaschnikov, ex-commander of the
twenty-first mobile column of the Red
Cross, will be on the battle front in
service in close contact with the
American mission to Rumania within
fortnight.
Sporting News
A $50 Liberty bond for the first
home run made in the world series
games at the Polo Grounds is the of.
fer made by New York newspaper.
In flight from Turin to Rome, 40
cording to dispatch from Rome.
Sergeant Stoppani Of the Royal Ital
ian Flying Corps, maintained an aver
age speed of 140 miles an hour.
A new world record for the 5OO-
yard swim for women was boasted
by Miss Claire Galligan of New Ro-
chelle. N. Y, American woman champ
ion. She covered the distance in
7:31 1-5. which is one and two-fifths
seconds faster than the previous rec.
ord held by Miss Fanny Durack Of
Australia.
Albert B. Cox's bay filly Nella Dill
Ion. driven by Joseph Serrill, won the
twenty-fourth renewal of the $4,000 p
year-old Kentucky futurity at Lexing-
ton In spectacular style, equalling the
worlds record for two heats by g.
year-old trotter of Peter Volo, made
at Columbus, Ohio, in 1918. She also
in each heat lowered the seasons rec
ord by trotting in 2:07 and 2:06A.
General
James Clarence Harvey, actor, poet
and playwright, died in New York.
Mayor Mitchell of New York, an
as an independent.
Secretary McAdoo announced the
details OF the second Liberty loan of
$4,000, 100000 which will be offered to
the public Oct. 1st.
A copy of LIE Poilu, a trench news.
paper, was sold at auction in New
York for $3.50. The money will 60
into the fund to buy Christmas pres.
ents for soldiers from FoSt Totten.
new in France.
Miss Julia Appleton Meyer. daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Won L
Meyer, and Giuseppe Brambilla. coun.
sellor Of the Italian embassy at Wash.
ington, were married at Rock Maple
farm, the Meyer home. at Hamilton
Mass.