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Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-07
Former Car and Czarina Have
No Gas, Electricity or
Bathroom.
Fare OF MOSTFRUGAL NATURE
Practically Condemned to the Life Of
ReeIuses-Daughters Allowed to
Come and Go Freely, but Son
Is Closely Guarded.

Paris.-Though things Russian are
rather in disfavor just now, a short
account of the life led by the Roma
noffs, the former imperial family, may
prove of interest.
TobOlsk has been called the "City Of
DEATH" its temperature rarely rising
above the freezing point. Most of its
houses are built of wood, the one
where the imperial family lives being
one Of the few brick buildings in that
part of the country. Its ground floor
is occupied by company of soldiers
installed there us guard. The two
upper floors, consisting of IA rooms
most simply furnished, constitute the
apartments of Colonel Romanoff."
There is neither running water nor
gas, neither electricity nor bathroom.
The servants are obliged to draw from
a nearby well the water needed for
household purposes. The rooms are
heated by brick ovens which burn
wood. The largest room is not more
than 10 feet by 10 feet.
The windows of the house look out
on an unattractive landscape. There
is not even a garden where the ex-
car might dig and forget his bore
dom. A narrow balcony and court
yard Enclosed by high brick walls fur
nish the only breathing spots for the
imperial prisoners.
Live Life Of Recluses.
Nicholas Romanoff and his wife are
practically condemned to the lives Of
recluses. Their sole outing consists in
attending mass at the cathedral Of the
Annunciation or at neighboring mon
astery or going to the public baths,
where as special favor the revolu-
tionary authorities permit them to
battle once week. Whenever they go
out they are escorted by n platoon Of
soldiers commanded by four officers Of
the guard.
The fare imposed upon the prisoners
Is of the most frugal nature. Once ac-
custOmed to the delicate refnements
Of French cooking, they are forced to
be content with ordinary Russian
dishes: pling, sort of roll covered
with caviar; bortsch, thick soup
made Of beets and other vegetables |;
kalacha, n cheese paste.
The people Of Tobolsk show neither
hostility nor sympathy toward the ex-
lied family. Life II the small town is
consistently monotonous. The exist
ence of the former emperor drags
along In drab sadness. Now and then
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-07

the revolutionary officers. She con-
stantly repeats to her daughters:
"Never forget what we are forced
to bear at the present moment"
Her only confidante is Countess Ma
rischkine, who was her lady in waiting
and who was allowed to follow her to
Tobolsk.
Alexis Closely Guarded.
II the grand duchesses are allowed
to come and go freely in the town
without the vexation of any surveil-
lance, the same thing Is not true Of the
ex-czarevitch. Prince Alexis, who Is
Familiarity known as Alioscha, can go
out and play in the public parks when
ever he likes, but he is watched by
guards specially attached to his person.
The daughters of the former car
lead simple life. Grand Duchess
Olga, the most serious of them all, has
enrolled herself among the voluntary
nurses Of military hospital to which
are sent convalescents from Siberia
and where she conscientiously passes
several hours a day.
Grand Duchess Marie has taken up
stenography and typewriting to help
her father write his memoirs. But he
dictates nothing and writes nothing.
Sometimes he leans out of the only
window, which overlooks the town,
and watches his children when they go
for walk. He wears the undress
uniform of a colonel of the Prevbajen-
skys and puts on a dignified air as
soon as he thinks he is being observed.
But when he thinks himself alone his
back loses its stiffness, he hides his
care-lined face in his hands and this
man, whose hair has turned quite
white, falls into melancholy brooding.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-07

wall by spike. There were no other
wounds on her body-she must have
been left there to die from torture.
Opposite her. against the other
wall, was little three-year-old child,
with Its head impaled on n sharp hook
and Its limp little body hanging down.
TIE two had doubtless been crucified
ut the same time and left alone to
watch each others death agonies.
Sergeant Goad said that some time
later the British took Ploughestreert
Wood, but were driven back Temporal
rily, and when they recaptured 1t
score of wounded, whom they had been
unable to rescue, had been savagely
slain.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-07
TELLS OF HUNS WORK
vsivaIided Sergeant Describes
:, Atrocities Committed in France.
indescribable Brutality Revealed When
Highianders Capture Village Near
Piouqhestreert Wood.

San Francisco.-Indescribable afro
cities, which even the brutal Hun
might not be thought capable of. were
committed in France recently and dis
covered when the valiant Seaforth
Highlanders captured small village
near Ploughestreert Wood, according
to Sergeant A. Goad of the Highland
ers. who has been invalided to Amer
lea with three wounds.
"When we took the village 1 hap
pened to look into hut, still stand
Ing among the ruins, and there saw
the most horrible sight that / have
yet seen in my war experience" Ser
geant Goad said.
Against one wall was the dead
body Of a woman, her hands crossed
above her head and nailed to the
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-07
False Rumors Shake Britain

rumor by way of kindly neutrals, had
sent thousand asses laden with pure
gold as peace bride to Berlin. A later
effort, told with due pathos and dra-
matte effect, concerned the loss of a
large American transport. which had
been sent down by German U-boat,
with total loss of life and material.
The rumor was common property, with.
perhaps. the possible exception Of the
American naval authorities.
Thousands of Woolwich arsenal
workers. unable to obtain food, were
rioting furiously. and the troops had
to be called out" was the preface
to another. Inquiry showed the case
to be that of a woman of inebriate
habits and revolui nary tendencies, Il
misrepresentation with local police
constable and sympathetic crowd,
hungry and disappointed. supplied the
necessary background and climax.
Another case was that of two kiltie
regiments. The - Highlanders, hold
ing the left flank Of big advance
movement, were to have been sup
ported Mt 8 a. m. of freezing winter
morning by the Black Watch. The
latter failed to put in an appearance.
The Highlanders. sadly mauled by
shrapnel and machine guns. returned
to rest billets at quarter strength and
swearing vengeance dire. On the road
the Black Watch was encountered
Forthwith the two battalions set about
one another with their dirks and bay.
onets, leaving the dead and dying by
the roadside in the hundreds. This
story to the troops individually con.
cerned proved extremely acceptable
from Its humorous element alone.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-07
Office Girl Efficient.

Kansas City, Mo.-Isabelle Chilean,
the first office girl" to be employed ut
the Missouri Pacific railway Offices
here, has SO greatly excelled the use
fulness Of the average office boy that
many other local offices are preparing
to replace their boys with girls.
A marked decrease In the mortality
rate among grandmothers during the
opening weeks Of the baseball season
Is predicted.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-07
irresponsible Talk Is the Worst
Form of Enemy Pro-
paganda.
PEACE BRIDE TO BERLIN
Thousand Asses Loaded With Pure
Gold Reported to Be sent-WIId
Tale Of Fight Between Two
kiltIe Regiments.

London.-The most deadly form Of
German propaganda in Great Britain
today is the mouth to mouth rumor.
Wherever one goes, in clubs or restau-
rants, at the theater or in the railway
car ones peace of mind will be ire
trievably shattered by some kindly in
tentioned stranger.
The keep Of the London Tower has
been overcrowded with riddled corpses
to positively unsanitary degree. Now
II will be an alrman of worldwide re-
nown. The next day an ex-lord chan
cellor of the realm Will toe the line fol.
lowing him; King George will have his
Germanic extraction flung In his teeth,
and an ex-prime minister receive the
welcome news that he has sold the
country to save his financial interests
in the enemy's country. Your true
propaganda is no respector Of per-
sons.
OF Eastern Origin.
There was one story Of distinct East
ern origin. Great Britain, ran the
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-07
Wyoming.

Forty wells have been contracted
for In the Fossil fields by the operat-
ing companies.
Eleven Independent refineries are
either planned or are under process
OF construction in Wyoming.
Survey for the first pipe line to be
constructed by the Riverton-Wyoming
Refining Company is now under way
Mascot Oil and Refining Company
has been organized in Salt Lake City,
with oil land holdings In Lincoln coun.
".
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-07
Montana.

Calumet & Hecla Copper Company
reports its January output, including
all its subsidiaries, of 12,14O,197
pounds of copper, compared with H..
632.315 pounds in December and A..
1926 pounds in January, 1917.
Officials Of the Anaconda Copper
Company in New York have been ad.
vised that manganese ore shipments
are now running over 100 tons daily
and that the Anaconda Company ex.
poets to maintain and increase these
manganese ore shipments steadily.
President McKelvie of the Butte &
Superior Co. says of the decision in
the Clark suit: 1.-THE decision handed
down in San Francisco confirms the
decision of the District Court in
Butte. Bond already has been filed
for ore extracted in the territory in
volved, but no mining has been done
there for some years through stipula.
ton between the Elm Orlu and Butte
& Superior interests"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-07
Quits Tobacco at Eioh.y.rwo.

Cleveland.-W. f. Adams started
chewing and smoking tobacco when he
was ten. Now. Civil war veteran Of
eighty-two. he has quit using tobac.v
In any form.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-07
Arizona.

Arizona.
Another rich vein of ore has been
found in the Tom Reed mine at Dat
man.
A Boston dispatch states that the
United Verde has just paid dividend
Of 81 per share.
There is rumor that vanadium has
been discovered at Charleston, run
ming well up in value.
The Walkover mine, east of Hack
berry, has entered a great vein of ore,
the body showing a width of twelve
feet.
The big vein in the Arizona Ven
ture mine was cut and showed values
in gold, silver, copper and molybde-
mite.
Colorado.
The Potosi mine at Caribou is de-
ANA.
Tube mills, flotation machinery and
tables are being installed at the
Sunnyside mill near Durango.
"otSi hdo again Deth SuCOuulSlc gu
In the well of the Columbine OIL Com
pany, in Wildhorse park, near Pu-
eblo.
Operators of the independence mill
at Cripple Creek have contracted to
treat the entire dump Of the Abe Lin
coin mine.
A pool has been formed to operate
the Argentine and Creole lodes on
Leavenworth mountain, in Clear
Creek county.
The Bimetallist mine, situated on
Potosi peak, will resume shipments
during the coming summer If present
plans do not miscarry.
In the Idaho Springs district the
Bonanza Mines Company has been
formed to operate the Bonanza group
of mines, consisting of five large veins
on the north slope of Albro mountain,
not far from the noted Albro mine.
The Wheel of Fortune mine-the
famous old Sneffels property that was
the first mine in the San Juan region
to attract English capital to the dis
trict, forty-one years ago-is to be in
cluded in the operations of the Rey-
nolds-Revenue properties, to which it
belongs, during the coming season.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-07
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Prices for Metals.
New York.-Lead-$7.50
Bar silver-S51sc.
Copper-S2312a.
st. is.-Spelter-$7.65
Boulder.-Tungsten concentrates, 60
per cent, s2o.OO@22.5O per unit; crude
ores, 60 per cent. $22OO@25.00; 25 per
cent, $12.OO912.50; 10 per cent, $9.40
@12.2O per unit.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-07
Always Before Him.

HE is a great stickler for proce-
dure, isn't he?"
II should say so! Why. even the
furniture covers in his house are all
bound with red tape"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-07

Nobody ever got anything by nurs-
ing II crouch, but the crouch always
gets bigger. Be cheerful
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-07

Sloth wears out the body and con.
sumes the mind.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-07
OF Eastern Origin,

There was one story Of distinct East
ern origin. Great Britain, ran the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-06
Yesterdays Games

STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-06
SQUANDERs HUN GOLD
PROPAGANDA IN U. S. COST
KAISER $4,000, 900.
Gets Nothing in Return for Expendi-
ture, Declares Pro-German PubIi-
cist in Court.

New York, July 31.-The German
government spent $3O,OOO,OO0 to $780,
00O,0O0 for propaganda in this coun-
try, ''and got nothing for it," said
George Sylvester Viereck, pro-German
publicist, in testimony given at the
inquiry here into Teuton activities in
the United States.
Viereck, as editor of the Fatherland,
attended conferences of German Off
Gals and propaganda representatives
in this city and advocated purchase of
important newspapers in all large
American cities, according to a state
ment by Deputy Attorney General
Becker.
Viereck declared that, if string of
influential newspapers had been
bought, 1--WE could have arranged that
America would never have entered
the war" He asserted that he had
favored acquisition and conduct of
group of papers "along Legitimate
lines" to present the German side of
the war to American readers.
From federal officials it was learned
that the grand jury will report within
a day or two on its investigation of
the alleged purchase of the Mail for
Germany.
In this connection DIR. Edward A.
Rumely, former vice president and
secretary of the Mail and Express
company, is under bail on charge of
perjury in reporting to the alien prop
erty custodian that the stock was
American owned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-06
SAYS AMERICANS
EQUAL OF BEST
French Praise Yank Bravery in
First Great Battle.
YANk BRAVERY is SHOWN
American Ambassador Tells French
Official He Is Glad Only Criticism
Is That Men Are Too Reckless
in Their Efforts.

Paris, July 31.-American soldiers
in the lighting on the Marine salient
showed themselves equal to the best
French troops, declared Andre Tar
dieu, French high commissioner to the
United States, at dinner in his hon
or at the American University union.
Prof. George Nettleton of Yale uni
versity presided, and representatives
of many American universities and
colleges were present
THE first great battle in which your
own troops have participated extern
siyely has been great victory" Cap
tain Tardieu said. THE part taken
by your soldiers is well-known in
France. The soldiers of the Ameri-
can divisions which on the morning of
July IL gained four miles, have shown
themselves to be the equal of the best
French troops. Your rank and file,
officers and stats, are deserving of
the same praise.
Every one at the front, including
the enemy, know well what the Amer
iNe,iA army 10 with, anu WHAT new
power will be let loose in the course
of the next few weeks under the folds
of the Star-Spangled Banner.
Hard Months Ahead
1.-THE war is not yet over. Hard
months are ahead of us, but we have
already taken the initiative. AS far as
numbers go the critical times are over
with us. Under the strong leadership
of chief who is worthy of France,
NJ. Clemenceau, we have held our
ground. Today, after some time on
the defensive, the time for victorious
attack has come and the dark days
are over.
while greeting the completion of
the first million American troops in
France. we have greeted the first sue
cess. In common with you Americans,
we and our gallant allies are standing
ready for the supreme effort. The
faith which is inspiring us will not
fail.
SIN our crusade for the democracies
of the world we are progressing stead
lily toward our goal. Through the Won
derful unity and force of the minds
and hearts of your country we can
expect to reap the reward-the liberia
ton of all peoples-which we antici-
pate from our sacrifices"
More Millions on Way.
William G. Sharp, the American am
bassador, in response, said: 'Ameri-
can soldiers could not help being
brave after such examples of magnifi-
cent courage as displayed by the
French troops. The first million is
here. Another million win follow, and
rs many millions as are necessary to
bring the cause of democracy to vic
torious peace.
"Only the other day, Premier Gle
menceau, the Grand Old Man of
France, said: 4 have a reproach to
make to you. Your soldiers are TOO
brave, too reckless with their lives
replied this was the best reproach /
could expect to hear. l had much
rather Americans sinned of their BRAY
cry, recklessness and determination.
than on the side of timidity."
Major Perkins, European commits
sioner for the American Red Cross.
and Prof. Paul Van Dyke of Princeton,
spoke of the determination of the
United Slater to carry on the war I'M
til victory
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-06
AMERICAN LEAG

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago. O.; Washington, g.
ST Louis 4, Boston, II.
Cleveland, AS; Philadelphia 2-1
Detroit, 8: New York, O.
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ENOUGH IN CLASS ONE
NEW REGIsTRANTs WILL IN
CREASE 1T BY 100000.
No Immediate Danger of Invasion Of
Deferred CIasses-Age Extension
Must Come Soon.

Washington, July 31.-Inyasion of
the deferred classes in the draft is
not an immediate danger, members, of
the senate and house committees on
military affairs say, in spite of the
fact that Glass l is being rapidly ex-
hausted.
Class L. as at present constituted.
includes no men of the last regisrra-
ton. it was pointed out, hut only men
registered on June 5, 1917. Provost
Marshal General Crowder has given
arbitrary orders that at least so per-
cent of the 100000 men who became
twenty-one during the last year be
placed in Glass J. 1t is confidently
expected that Glass l will be in
creased by nearly 100000 when the
new registrants are classified.
The new Glass ] men, together with
those of the 1917 registration placed
in the first class, should give suffi-
Gent men to meet the requirements
of the next two months at least, it was
said.
Some members of the military af-
fairs committee believed there would
be enough to fill I'll calls until the
end of the year. because of the limited
capacity of the cantonments. Never
theless General Crowder has power
TO order quarterly registrations of
men becoming twenty-one and may set
September as new registration
day if men are urgently needed.
This situation will not, however,
give congress time to daily over chang
ing the draft age. Three months will
be required to classify the men made
liable to service when the ages are
raised and lowered. If the law were
passed by September 1 the men would
not have been classified until Deem
Der at the earliest and no levies of
the new registrants would be possible
until the beginning of the new year.
Chairman Dent of the house mill
tary committee said that Secretary
Baker probably would appear before
his committee to give detailed expla-
nations of the policy of his new man
power bill when the lower body re-
convenes August 10. No member had
received any definite information on
the ages to be fixed. 1t is understood
that the secretary himself has not yet
reached decision on this point.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-06
TO CHANGE INSIGNIA
PLAN NEW REGULATIONS FOR
U. S. ARMY.
All Forces Will Be Designated Solely
as "Army of U. S." In
Future.

Washington, July 31.-The war de-
partment will drop all insignia and all
regulations which up to the present
time have led to the consideration of
the American army as being composed
of regulars, National Army men and
National Guard units. In the future
all forces will be designated solely as
numerical units of 1.-The army of the
United States"
The new plan, worked out by Secre-
tary of War Baker and the general
staff, will insure greater solidarity in
the administration of the nations
fighting forces. The only divisions
under the general definition of the
army will be the expeditionary forces
In France and the expeditionary forces
which may be formed in Italy and the
far East.
General March, as chief of staff, will
De in command of the army of the
United States. Under military regu-
lations he is chief of staff TO the sec
rotary of war or to the president of
the United States. Under the present
policy of the president he is acting I'M
der the secretary of war. The presi-
dent is commander in chief of the
United States army and navy.
General Pershing, as commander of
the forces in France, is ranked by
General March, but under present in
terpretations ranks General Bliss,
Americas representative in the council
of Versailles. With the announcement
of the modified regulations it is under
stood that changes will be inaugurated
In the insignia worn by all men in the
army of the United States.
Up to the present time men of the
regular army have worn the simple
~. 81 on the collars of their tunics.
Other members have had the letter
an. g." or IN. A" superimposed upon
the larger letters ~. S." In the fu-
ture, it is said unoficially, all men in
the army will wear the simple letters
~. s." 1t is said that the change will
greatly aid officers and men abroad,
who have felt that members Of the old
regular army were often inclined to
distrust the ability of the army's new
er men.
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white Flour in P aris!''

Luncheon is an important meal In
French family. and too often the alb
sefce of the father at wa. has resulted
In the absence of the mother at work
the children get luncheon at a school
canteen. writes Mary Ross in Golfers
Weekly. Beans, flour, meat. jam, SUI
gar ana cocoa are on the list of sup
plies that go regularly to many of
these canteens to supplement the fare
that the city can give. In one ward
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QUELL GERMAN STRIKE RIOT
Machine Guns Used at KaIk, Prussia,
Amsterdam Report-Crowds
Are Dispersed.

Amsterdam, July 31.--A new strike
has broken out at Kalk, in Prussia,
near Cologne, according to the Echo
Beige. Machine guns were used to
suppress the movement and the cad
ers were arrested. the newspapers de-
clares. TIL police. it is added were
still busy when the report was sent,
dispensing the crowds, which contin-
ued to gather in the streets.
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Terrible Explosion in Japan.

Tokyo, July 31.-Eighteen carloads
of powder and light bombs exploded at
Shimonoseki while they were being
loaded on a ship. Thus far 80 are
known to have been killed and so in
jured. The ship was practically
wrecked and houses for some distance
We're flattened. A passing passenger.
train was badly damaged. Five pas
sengers on the train were billed.
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ASKS MOONEY FEDERAL TRIAL
Bourke Cochran Heads Delegation OF
Labor Leaders to President at
Washington.

Washington, July 31.-A delegation
of labor leaders headed by W. Bourke
Cochran of New York called at the
White House to ask the president to
transfer from the California state
courts to the federal courts the case
of Thomas ]. Mooney, under sentence
of death In connection with the pre-
paredness day bomb explosion at San
Francisco. They did not see the pres.
ident, who was engaged with the semi
weekly cabinet meeting, but will sub
NIT their request later in writing.
Mooney, who recently lost his fight in
the state courts for new trial, has
been granted reprieve by Governor
Stephens until next December ID.