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tons? We live and more more rapid
ly than the balance of the world, and
into the short seasons we crowd years
of life and experience in a manner that
moving fellow mortals."
A Handsome Paper.
The publication has a handsome col
ored V and is filled with photo
graphs of the prominent citizens of
Dawson in all lines of business AMI the
professions. The articles are desert,
tive Of the resources, scenic beauties
and comforts of the region. And the
advertising is right up to date. for in
stance this: The White Pass and Yu-
kon Route. The Scenic Route of the
World. Skagway to Dawson in AS
Hours. No expensive transfers. At the
. terminus of the railway you step from
Luxurious Coaches to Palatial Steam
boats that carry you down the rorth-
ern river to Dawson. 1t is a pleasure
trip the entire distance. etc. etc.
A brief account Of the discovery of
gold and opening up OF this region is
given as 'o'io"s'
In the early eighties Il few miners
riaue 'heir way ih'o 'he region by the
o'u Dsea pass anu Prospecting along
the main river reached the Stewart.
"here theE worked several years WIFE
SUCH success """ Ill Such mum
perS nat tfafper tone or the
pioneers OF the country IN the
summer Oh 1881 erected a trading post
tnere iof 'heir accommodation Hlth-
cru III 'he sol" io"h' III the country
was me anu requir'" mercury 10 save
IT, "hlch Is hardl! 10 De wondered at
"heh we CONSIDER mat all the mining
done was par ana surface IN
ered on forty'mlie river ABOUT "a miles
up ana the lollo"lns ear the "
was apahaoheu an" harper q McQues-
el' slar'eo the town Oh fort!-mile IN
SeP'eni"'i' 1901 III" " 'e"i"'he" 'he
prlhclpai emporium ior ten years. ana
Is D! no means dead YET.
Early Struggles.
In those early days from 200 10 400
miners came into the country every
year. but as frcightIng accommodations
were limited and not more than
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Cut this cut and take 1t to Frank H.
Egsleston's drug store and get a free
sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, the best physic. They
cure bilious headache.
, 1901-01-04

II anybody knows herself to be in
a false position let her step out Of 1t.
If anybody has been unkind or incon-
siderate. Or self-absorbed or morbid.
or ~ungenerous. let her quietly kncel
itent and ask His forgiveness and then.
in His strength. let her turn over her
new leaf. But all this should be done
quietly-not with a flourish of trump
ets.-Margaret Z. Sangster. in the Jan
uary Ladies' Home Journal.
, 1901-01-04

FOR SALE-Three brick houses on
University and Sixth street, either to.
ether or separately. Apply to
ol9-3m r. A. WILKINSON.
, 1901-01-04
COAL
FAMINE ONE OF THE POSSIBLE.
TIES SHOULD CONDITIONS
NOT IMPROVE.
Small Strikes Reported From
Hanna and SweetwAter-Are Like
iy to be Suppressed, But the situa-
ton is Dangerous-Strike Of Min.
ers in Colorado Complexities the
Situation.

There is a small strike on among the
miners at Hanna and another small
disturbance among those at Sweetwa,
ter. 1t Is feared that the troubles will
grow. II they should not be quickly
patched up there is likely to be a great
scarcity of coal and possibly a famine,
because, on account of the strike OF
the miners in the northern Colorado
field, no relief could be obtained from
that quarter.
Thus far the difficulty at Hanna Is
confined to a comparatively small
2amber Of the men employed there. 1t
appears that the strike Is an out
growth of several grievances among
the Finnish element, who have been
time to time. 1t is said that Superin-
tendent Of Mines E. s. Brooks has re-
ceived a threatening letter from some
OF the Firms requesting him to leave
the town under penalty of being shot.
Twenty-Five of the most troublesome of
the Firms were arrested yesterday and
fined heavily. The rest of the miners
OF the same nationality vii probably
be discharged today.
Trouble at sweetwater.
Just what the trouble is at Sweet
water is not known here, but it is said
some Of the foreigners have a griev-
against the company. About a score
OF them went out on a strike, but many
more are likely. to follow unless the
difficulty should be fixed up today.
The demand for coal from the mines
OF Wyoming for Kansas, Montana,
South Dakota, Idaho and Utah was nev-
err as great before as it is this year
and while orders for these places are
not being all filed enough is being
shipped to cut down the supply for 9th
err places. An order for 100. 1000 cars
placed by the United States govern
ment with the Union Pacific last June
for use On the Pacific coast has not yet
been filled, and these orders make a
constant drain upon: the output Of the
mines In Wyoming.
To make matters worse the Union
tain a sufficient number of men to OBJ
tain a sufficient number of men to work
in the mines and at the present time
there is not a mine in Wyoming work
ing its full complement Of miners. Ad-
vertisements are now posted up in
nearly every town on the Union Pacific
including Cheyenne asking for lei to
work in Rock Springs.
Another element which must be on
sidered and which railroad men and
coal dealers are trusting will not 1ccur
ia a heavy snow storm resulting in a
blockade on the system such as oC:ur-
red two years ago. Should this hap
pen. within a few days time there
would be little coal for sale.
, 1901-01-04

Helbig & Co.'S a
ket on Second street
has a choice line of
meats. poultry and
vegetables and their
prices are as low as
the lowest.
, 1901-01-04

tons? We live and more more rapid
ly than the balance of the world. and
into the short seasons We crowd wears
would be a revelation to our slower
moving fellow mOrtalS."
, 1901-01-04

Planet 10 Named Gyptis.
The small planet which was discoy-
cred by NJ. Coggia at Marseilles on
March 81, 1899, No. IA. has been
named Gyptis.
, 1901-01-04

All kinds of job work neatly and
promptly done at The Republican of.
ice.
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01
. HANGING OF TOM KETCHUM
is A FEARFUL SIGHT

Clayton, n. NJ, April 26.-Denver
News Special)-A drop of five feet six
inches, with Il moose about his neck
ended the career of Black Jack Ketch-
um to-day. The rope cut the head from
the body as smoothly as though Il
knife had been used.
Sheriff Salomie Garcia cut the ropa
which sprung the trap at 1:23 p. IN.
The body shot downward with the
weight of 100 pounds. 1t landed in a
heap, the severed head flying to one
side. Blood squirting from the head
less trunk dispelled instantly the idea
that the rope had broken. Death WAS
instantaneous. Two minutes after the
drop DIR. ]. c. Slack could feel no
pulse.
Black Jack cunningly contrivcd thc
bloody spectacle. When the trap fell
he threw his weight forward. The
decapitation satisfied his hope for
sudden end.
Let her go!" said the bandit, when
he thought all was ready. A moment
later keen hatchet in the sheriif's
hand severed the rope and the trap
let the body through the platform.
When the body fell in the dirt below
the scaffold there was Mortified eX-
clamation from the crowd. The spurt-
ing blood spattered on some of the
guards shoes. Strong men turned
away at the sight. In the confusion
caused by the unexpected ending the
bleeding body was turned over and
moved about in the dirt. The black
hood contained the head.
Body and head We're sewed together
by L. J. Sipe, deputy coroner of Las
Animas county. Colorado. Coroner and
sheriff We're the only ones to accom-
pany the remains to the Clayton ceme-
terry. There the body was Inferred
with out religious services.
Between Sheriff Garcia and Deputy
Sheriff Harry Lewis. Black Jack
walked with firm tread up the stairs
10 the scaffold. Over 100 curious spec
tntors were on the ground below him.
Handouts and chains held his one
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01
WITNESSES INTRODUCED IN
SAM STRONG DAMAGE SUIT

Denver, Colo, April 2I.-In the
opening Of the Strong case after the
opening addresses of the counsel Sam
Strong, the defendant, was the first
witness called by the plaintiffs. He
said:
1.-The first thing | remember on the
day Of the explosion was the reports
OF many shots. I was out in the yard
near Mrs. Henry's boarding house,
when Ned Taylor came running up.
He called, Nellie, Nellie, come here
and see the tarriers coming down the
hill l saw crowd of people COM
ing down Battle mountain, and Gus
Hurley came up to me and said, You
had better hook up your team and
get out of here He helped me to
hitch up. We then started for Colo
rndo Springs, Miss Lewis and myself.
When | reached the Independence
mine 1 got out and loked down Mt the
destruction. 1 did not see the explo-
sion, and did not know whether 1t
was the Strong or the Independence
that had been blown up. l was not
absent from the buggy more than four
or five minutes.
How long did 1t take you 10 get
to Colorado Springs?
"About two hours"
"What is the usual length of time
required to get to Colorado Springs
from Cripple Creek:"
about three hours: but we did not
stop even to look back
Strong stated that when he reached
Colorado Springs he took Miss Lewis
home, and after putting up his team
returned to her home. He stayed
there for several days in seclusion be-
cause he did not want to be bothered
with questions. He stated that the
sentiment was very strong in Colora-
do Springs against the miners. and
some people told him that he ought
to join force of deputies which was
being organized to proceed to Cripple
Creek. He was unwilling to do this,
partly because he had friendly feel
ing toward the miners, although he
did not approve of their violence.
He said that OH his first visit to
Cripple Creek district after the explo-
sion, which was about August or Sep
tember of that year. he was set upon
by twenty men in the streets of Vic
tor, beaten and left for dead. He
said that the marshal picked him up
and arrested him on the charge of
disturbance.
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01
RAILROAD GRADE WAR
BEGUN IN UTAH

Tynda, Utah. April 26.-Twenty-two
heavy teams charged again and again
upon a force of 100 Clark railroad
men oil the grade lear here yesterday
and there was fierce combat the entlre
afternoon. The rival railroad forces
battled stubbornly for supremacy at
Ayerill's camp, where the Clark forces
had been drawn up waiting the enc
nv, When night fell. truce was ar
ranged and it was found that the cas-
ualties consisted principally or
bruises, entirely out of proportion 10
the vigor of the battle.
The Hartman forces bore down on
the Clark entertainments at o'clock
Yesterday morning. Superintendent
Young and z. b. McKeOn headed n
train of twenty-five wagons loaded
with ties. The teams were driven
down the grade and Superintendent
Young announced to the CLARK Iorces
that il was the intention to distribute
the ties along the right OF way heid
by the Clark men.
A truce was arranged until O'Clock.
During that time. both sides com
mupicated with their superiors at sait
Lake and at o'clock the gage or bat
tie was thrown down and the teams
started down the grade. Virgil keiiy
leader of the Clark forces, seized the
horses by their heads, while others OF
his cohorts seized other horses.
The sheriff read instructions from
the county attorney to arrest al the
Clark men for melting riot If they IN
terfered with the Hartman crowd.
All of this was to no purpose. Inc
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01
Declare. Three Prisoners Innocent.

Clayton. n. NJ. April 2I.-In letter
addressed to President Mckinley writ
ten by Tom Ketchum, known as
BLACK Jack" the day of his execution,
the condemned man wrote as follows:
"Thera are now three men in tho
Santa Fe penitentiary serving SEN
tences for the robbery of the United
States mail at Stems Pass. Arizona.
in 1897. viz: Leonard AlbertsOn, Wal
ter Huffman and Bill Waterman, and
they are as innocent of the crime as
an unborn babe. The names Of the
men who committed the crime are
Dave Atkins, Ed Cullen, Will Carver,
Sam Ketchum, BronchO Bill and my
self. / have given to my attorney in
Clayton means by which articles taken
in said robbery may be found where
we hid them, and also the names of
witnesses who live in that vicinity
who will testify that myself and gang
We're in that neighborhood both i'm
mediately before and after the rob
berry. The fact that these men are in
nocent and are suffering impels me to
make this confession"
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01
BILLS APPROVED BY
GOVERNOR ORMAN

Denver. Colo. April 20.-Last Satur-
day Governor Orman signed thirteen
bills passed by the last General Assem-
bly,, together with two Senate memoir
ials.
In the list is included House Bill No.
2S1, by Mr.. Bell. providing for the ap-
pointment of four commissioners in ad-
dition to the governor of the state.
who are to collect and display at the
st. Louis Exposition in 1903 an eX-
hibit of the industries and resources
of Colorado. The salary of the COM
missioner-in-chief Is to be $1,000
year, in addition to necessary travel
ing expenses. and the other three
members of the board are to get 50
day and expenses for the time they
are actually engaged. The treasurer
of the commission must file bond
for $4,000 and the commission is au-
thorized to employ clerical help ut an
expense not to exceed $1,000. The
governor has thirty days in which to
appoint the commission and there are
many applicants for the place. Offices
will be established in the capitol.
Other House bills approved were:
No. 1Oi. by Mr.. Cunningham, an act
relating to judgments and executions.
No. 341. by Mr.. Madden, an act to
bltNtbt lnt Vi III Pho"
ucts from other states into the state
of Colorado and fraudulently shipping
the same without the state. with the
purpose to deceive the purchaser into
the belief that they are raised in Colo
RADIO.
Senate Joint Memorial No. u, re-
garding the rights of settlers on the
Maxwell land grant. and Senate Joint
Memorial No. 4, regarding local public
improvements. We're also approved, us
We're the following bills:
No. DAT, by Senator Copp. an act en-
abling counties now or hereafter
formed from the territory of another
to fund or refund any liability I'M
posed on such new county.
No. 1913, by Senator Barcla, an act
authorizing foreign railroad companies
to extend and build branches to their
lines in this state.
No. 211, by Senator Lewis. an act to
make official the medals given by the
people of the state of Colorado to
those serving in the war with Spain.
No. 1O1, by Senator Annear, an act
regulating the compensation of coun-
ty officers and classifying the coun-
ties of the state for that purpose.
No. 2G4, by Senator Hallett, an act
requiring county clerks to make re-
ports containing pauper statistics to
the Board of Charities and Correction
instead of the secretary of state.
No. 5, by Senator Whitford. an act
appropriating SO to pay III. n. Sales
for calling the Senate to order Mt the
opening session.
No. 246 by Senator Hill, an act to
provide for the care and custody OF
the feeble minded.
No. 170. by Senator Evans. an act to
amend section two of an act approved
April 10, 1895.
No. 60. by Senator Hill. an act pre-
scribing n code Of procedure in courts
of record.
No. 81, by Senator Bareln. an act to
amend section one of article seven of
the constitution of the state of Colo
RADIO,
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01
millionaire Eaten by Cannibnls.

Sydney. n. S. W., April 29.-Herr
Mercke, German millionaire, who
was cruising in his yacht. and Herr
Caro-. his secretary, were recently muir
dered by the natives of the Island of
New Britain. Off the northeast coast of
Papua. Herr Caro's body was eaten.
Berlin. April 29.-Emperor William
has ordered Captain Passchew, of the
German second-class cruiser Hansa,
to command n punitive expedition
from China to avenge the murder of
Herr Mercke.
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01

arm to his side. Coolly he glanced Mt
the beam overhead, the rope dangling
from it and the trap. He seemed sat
isfied that all was secure.
Father Dean of Trinidad stood be-
side him. Offering, but without re-
sponsc, the consolation of the church.
Deputy Sheriff IerHris Casadus was
on guard on the platform. Black Jack
took his place on the trap. his left leg,
injured by Il bullet long ago, making
his movement awkward. There was
no sign of nervousness from him. Sher-
iff Garcia and II. j. Chambers, II Den
Yer secret service agent, fixed the
shackles. They did not fit properly
and Black Jack moved his limbs to
aid in their adjustment. He said moth
ing but: What is that?' when the
priest spoke. Make that little tight
er." said Ketchum, as the moose was
adjusted. And put the knot around
back of the ear, please" he continued
10 the sheriff.
Give me my black cap" lie said
when the shackles We're adjusted. A
roaring wind and, dust storm Topped
the muslin hood about. This annoyed
Black Jack. 1t was necessary to pin
the hood, n tedious operation. The de-
lay caused signs of nervousness.
Black Jacks knees trembled, he
moved his feet. His one hand turned
purple, so intense was the strain. But
he exhibited no intention to speak ex-
cept to say: Let her go" Those on
the scaffOld touched his hand and said
good bye. They received no response.
The hand twitched from nervousness.
the list closed tightly.
At that instant the hatchet descend
ed. 1t was the signal to the COIL
demned man. He dropped with the
speed of II meteor The head in the
bag fell into the pit, the body lay mo-
tionless. TO those on the scaffOld it
seemed that the rope had broken.
Back" cried the guards with ges-
lures of threatening rifles. A rush of
deputies to the corpse revealed the
fact that Black Jacks death was de-
capitation, instead of n hanging.
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01
Alleged Kidnaper Acquitted.

Omaha, Neb., April 29-James Cal
lahan was declared not guilty to-day
of any completely in the kidnapping Of
Edward Cudahy, Jr., shortly after o
O'Clock this morning.
Inc judge had evidently been ex-
pecting another verdict and was open
ly disappointed:
1T is impossible for me to under
stand.' he said, "how twelve intelli-
gent men could have agreed upon such
n verdict after listening to the testi-
mony. The defendant could not have
chosen more wisely If he had been Sc
lecting his own representatives and the
community could not have made II
more unsatisfactory selection. This
jury is discharged without the compli-
ments of the court"
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01
No Timber Lnnd snlen.

Denver, Colo, April 2S.-After n
careful examination of the timber
lands of the state, Appraiser A. p.
Toombs of the land board made the
announcement that ii. B. 259, by Mr..
Fall. practically precluded any further
sales of timber land under any cir
cumstances. ''rhe BILL" said Mr..
Toombs, prohibits the sale of timber
land on water sheds, and there is
hardly any of this class of acreage
that does not conserve the water sup
ply"
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01
Decide for Arbitration,

Chicago. April 29.-Arbitration of all
disputes and opposition to sympathetic
strikes are the foundation principles
of a new central labor body, to be
known as the Chicago Building Trades
League, which was organized here last
night. The new organization is
hacked by fifteen of the eighteen
strong trades in the building industry,
representing $4,000 working men.
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01

He testified that he had never hired
anyone to blow up the mine and that
the explosion was wholly to his detri-
ment.
The next witness was Nellie Lewis.
She said that her home was in Colo
RADIO Springs and that she had known
Sam Strong since 1894.
Did you ever have any cOnvcrsa-
ton with Strong concerning the en-
plosion of the Strong mine?'
II did. We were driving to Mani
tou about six weeks before the eX-
plosion when he told me that he was
going to blow up the mine, and in
that way get it back. 1t had been
bonded for $4,000, which he said
was too small sum. When he got
1t into his hands again he said he
would never part with it,"
Where were you at the time of the
explosion
Il was at Strong's camp
Miss Lewis said that the day before
the explosion they started in n bug
gy for Colorado Springs, but We're
driven back by the approach of n
storm. She stated that Strong gave
her So on that day and told her to go
back on the train if anything hap
pened. When they started on the
journey back to Colorado Springs the
day of the explosion she helped Strong
hitch the horses. and while they were
so engaged the noise of the explosion
was heard.
when we heard the noise. Strong
said, There she goes; the strikers
have blown up the mine We did not
meet soul between the time of the
explosion and the\ time we started
home. When we reached the Cripple
Creek road near the Independence
mice Strong got out of the buggy and
l held the horses. He returned in Il
short while in fainting condition and
l helped him into the carriage. He
was sick nearly all the way to Colo
RADIO Springs and l drove the horses.
When we got out on the road a little
distance 1 said to him. Amt you glad
you're out of it?' and he replied. My
God. girl. we're not out of it yet We
reached Colorado Springs in about
two hours and did not stop to eat or
feed the horses. He stayed at our
house n week or ten days, and never
left it during that time. He denied
himself to everyone, because he was
afraid of being killed."
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01
Covering Peach Trees.

La Junta, Colo. April 29.-Denver
News SpeciaL)-The fruit growers of
this section have made a decided sue
cess of laying down their peach or
chards and covering up the fruit buds
during the winter season. The plan
has worked admirably this season. The
trees have just been uncovered and are
n beautiful sight at present, loaded
edly be large.
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01

lines surged backward and forward
for two hours and then the Hartman
army executed 4 flank movement,
drew off part of the Clark forces and
then dashed their teams along the
grade at full speed until they had
gained some distance.
A truce was then declared until
noon tomorrow. The Clark forces
have returned to their second line Of
defenses, two miles up the grade.
where they have erected barb wire
trocha.
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01
what win the Ga. Trust Ch.rre.

London. April 29.-The' Chronicle
says it learns that DIR. Ludwig Mond
has discovered n method of producing
illuminating gas coal at two pence per
1000 feet. which will effect Il revohl-
tion by cheapening electric power and
also as bearing upon the production Of
open hearth steel.
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01

We refund 10c for every package Of
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES that fails
to give satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co.,
UniOnville. Mo.
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01
Bavcur. ny sp.cia, ..livery.


AS a further accommodation to its
patrons, arrangements have been made
by the passenger department of the
New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad Company. whereby at the
nominal charge of 80 cents per piece.
to pay for transfer. baggage may now
be checked through from the principal
stations on its lines. to any hotel, resi-
dence or steamship dock in New York
or Brooklyn. Instead Of checking to
Grand Central Station. New York. only,
and arranging after arrival there to
have your baggage properly delivered.
save yourself trouble by asking local
baggage masters to forward your bag
gage by special delivery. A particular
style of check is used for this purpose,
and as soon as your baggage reaches
Grand Central Station 1t will be
promptly delivered at the address de-
sired without further attention on your
part.-From the New York Mail and
Express.
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01
Eneinnd's Army and Navy.

1t was recently stated that England's
army and navy is inadequate to properly
defend herself from sudden onslaught.
England Is, In this Instance. like the In
his system through stomach too weak
to properly digest the food taken into It.
To strengthen the stomach there Is MOTH
ing better than Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters II cures dyspepsia. constipation. in.
digestion, liver and kidney trouble. and
as a tonic, is incompatible.
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01

When your liver is out Of order do
not dose yourself with poisonous drugs
that harm and never cure, but take
Garfield Tea, the HERB remedy that
CURES,
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01
Smallpox In Ohio

Ohio bad the largest number Of
smallpox cases last year,, ,666, Ten
nessee coming next with 1888 and
Minnesota with $40.
The Lamar register., 1901-05-01

Foolish and obstinate people alone
suffer from neuralgia or rheumatism
For they can always secure Wizard OIL
and cure themselves.