Gilpin observer., 1919-06-05
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WESTERN
Elizabeth Benton Fremont, 20 years
old, and the only daughter of the late
Gen. John G. Fremont, the "pathfind-
err died at her home, Los Angeles,
after an illness of nearly year.
ID. Thompson, II. e. Kennedy and
Q. V. Pickup of Los Angeles narrowly
escaped death when two airplanes in
which they were riding crashed to-
gether thousand feet in the air above
Santa Monica canon near Santa Mon
lea, Calf, and plunged to earth
Constitutionality of Nevada's pro-
hibtion law, the first and only initi-
ative measure enacted by direct vote
of the people in this state, was up
held in decision by the Supreme
Court of Nevada. The law became
effective following the official count
of the votes cast at the general cleo
ton of 1918.
Col. John L. May, adjutant general
of Oregon since his return from
France, where he commanded the 162d
Infantry, has announced his resigna-
tion from the office of adjutant gen.
eral. He will return to his former po-
sitiOn as assistant superintendent of
the Portland division of the Southern
Pacific Company.
A good roads program to cost $780,
100000 is outlined in bonds for this
sum to be submitted to the people of
California in the next state election.
Chambers of commerce, automobile
clubs and commercial and civic organ
lzations generally are advocating the
issue, which leads to the belief that
the bonds will carry and place Cali
fornia in the lead of all states in the
Union in improving its highway sys-
TEN.
Mrs. Ethel MCGOWAN, indicted at
Sacramento, Calf, under the name of
Ethel Loar, charged with sending Il
threatening letter to Governor Ste
phens, appeared in court and furn-
ished $500 bail for her release, pend
ing arraignment in the Superior Court.
The bail was reduced from $1,000 be-
cause Mrs MCGOWAN voluntarily sur
rendered when she learned in Chey-
enne, Wyo., that an Indictment had
been returned against her
Threats to kill Police Inspectors
Fenton Thompson and Thomas Wood
and to blow up the city hall are made
in II letter received at Oakland by the
inspectors from Los Angeles. The
letter is signed II. w. W." The in
spectors have been arresting 1. w. w.
and Socialist agitators. The letter
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pings telling of arrests made on thirty
nine warrants. The police are in
clined to take the threat seriously.
WASHINGTON
England's bill for transporting 1,OOO,-
900 American soldiers across the At
lantic in British ships is approximate
iy $50, 100000.
George Creel, through the Treasury
Department, has asked Congress for
S32, 600 for closing accounts of the com
mite on public information.
The Carranza government has re-
fused to permit American oil compan-
les to transport their pay rolls from
Tampico to the fields by airplane. The
request was made because of frequent
bandit attacks. The companies, it was
stated, had obtained the services of
American fliers and had arranged to
purchase planes.
Japanese interests in China, il is re-
ported, have approached representa-
tlves of large American interests with
the suggestion that Americans and
Japanese cooperate in railway build
ing in China as against British and
French interests, to break up the Brit
lsh and French spheres of influence
Senator King, Democrat, of Utah,
announced he would introduce bill
amending the immigration laws to pre-
vent alien opponents of the republi-
can form of government from entering
the United States. Deportation Of
those already in this country who have
not taken out their first citizenship
papers also would be provided for.
Opinions of the Federal District
Court holding the Butte and Superior
Mining Company guilty of infringing
upon n patented process owned by the
Minerals Separation, Ltd, and award
Ing the latter approximately S10,O00,-
900 damages We're upheld In part by
the Supreme Court In disposing OF ap-
peals from the Circuit Court of Ap-
peals which reversed with modlfica.
lions that judgment.
Secretary Daniels liked the work of
the 5000 yeowomen of the navy so well
that he wants to keep some of them in
the service indefinitely. At any rate
he Is preparing to recommend that II
sufficient number TO carry out the
clerical work of the Navy Department
be retained for Il year.
Federal Court DEGREES dismissing in.
junction proceedings brought by the
Lincoln, Neb., Gas and Electric Light
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