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Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-07

This is campaign of vital inter
est TO the people of Colorado. Ii is
time when we need TO meet and
think. about the opinions Of as many
citizens as possible While the
NEws-CHAMPIoN editor is staunch
democrat, the columns of the paper
are open to our readers for signed
articles of reasonable length. We
invite you to use them for the good
of the state and nation.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-07
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS,
NOTICE o. EISaL SETTLvxvSJ

In the matter Of the Estate of BENJAMIN W
Lewis. deces ssed.
Notice is hereby given. that on Monday
the 18th DAY of November, AID. 1894 being one 81
the regular days of the September Term of n,
County Court Of Gunnison County, in Prt,F,s To
N the state OF Colorado, we. r B. Lewis and
Kenneth l. fahnstock, administrators of said
estate, Will appear before the Judge Of saif
Court, present final settlement as surf
Admin istrators and pray the approval Cf tn.
same and Will then apply TO be discharged a.
such Administrators. At which time and r,lsc.
any person IN interest may appear and preseri-
objections to the same If any there be
Dated at Gunnison. Colorad do. Oct eth 1914
R X. LEWIS and X l. FAHxsTocs
Administrators of the Estate Of BENJAMIN "
Lewis, deceased
First pub. Oct :. Last pub. Nov. 4 Is4
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-07

The county convention OF demo-
Gratis was enthusiastic and largely
attended as was shown by As votes
being cast for commissioner out of a
possible So. The ticket is a splen-
did one, a worthy companion to the
excellent state ticket. Democrats
can go down the line this year with
out the slightest temptation to
scratch.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-07

The national campaign sounds far
away Mighty different from the
Bryan campaigns But Judge Par
ker is fine man aud the situation
in New York and other eastern states
gives hope that he may be elected.
If so he viii skotch the serpent of
imperialism, and restore a constitu-
tional government in the nation as
Alva Adams will in the state.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-07

A bunch Of political editorials in
the B5werman Herald attracted our
attention tins week AT first the
thought came that they were written
by GGnnison party managers, but a
day later we read the same bunch
in a Saguache paper and still later
IN other republican sheets. Its the
old syndicate stuff
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-07

In politics, as in religion, let us
grant the other fellow the right to
think and vote as he pleases. He is
liable 10 be partly right. At the
same time the good citizen works
hard to make his opinions and his
candidates win. Then out of the
average result comes good govern
ment
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-07

The Peabody supporter Is beeom-
ng shameiaced When the facts
are al IN there isn't much room far
debate about voting for a man who
conlessedly breaks the law 10 assist
a lot # wealthy mine owners.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-07

Jos ILL., Maupu. the old democratic
war horse Of Canon CITY VIII give
Congressman HoCg the race Of his
life He IL ready leading the field
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-07

Who says democrats are against a
hrsi class navy W. C. Whitney is
the father of our modern navy, and
democratic votes in congress have
always supported it. Guess again.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-07

Commoner: A democratic victory
in Colorado this year will be a warn
ing TO employers in other states to OBJ
serve the constitution and the laws
in dealing with their employees.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-07

We are not told for what purpose
the money for our Irwin state road
was expended, but suppose il was to
re-eleci Peabody.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-07

business men Of Gunnison county
who vote for Peabody must be look
ing for vacation. Isn't two years
ui hard times enough
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-07

Pour Cripple Creek miners are re
ported 90 have been run out OF Tay-
lor park last week by j W. Woods
Of the Moods Gold mining COMPANY
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-07

Thank Fortune. she Denver P8si
opposes Alga Adams This adds a
few Thousand 81 bis majority
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-07

General Oyama Is said to have
taken a Tie pass There are others.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-07
For Sale.

Twenty thousand shares Of Treas
ury Tunnel mining stock at &c a
share See specimens Of ore of new
strike at NEws-CHANPIoS Office.
GEo. Mason.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-07
Per Pro-isieut
Alton Brooks Parker
81 New lark
Far Vice President
Henry CaxAway DAVIS
u W. Wilma
NiI AfHfa ~ d. q
Ava Adams

HA A'"'NN III
Alva Adams
oi Pueblo
Congressman at Large
JOHN y SHAFROTH
Of Denver.
Lieutenant Governor
ELIAS NJ. AMMONS
Of Douglas.
Secretary of State
HORACE W HANENS
Of Lake
Auditor
FRANK T. WHEELER
Of Mineral
Treasurer
JOSEPH NJ. SAMPLINEB
Of Mesa.
Attorney-General
DANIEL b. CAREY
Of Denver.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
HELEN L. GRENFELL
of Gilpin
Regents of State University
FREDERICK SIlEBMElIHORN
of Montrose
DAVID NJ. RICHARDS
of Denver
For Congressman
Second Congressional District
JOSEPH IL. MAUPIN
Fremont.
For District Attorney
Seventh Judicial District
PORTER PLUMB
Delta.
For State Senator
Eleventh Senatorial District
DEXTER T. SAPP
Gunnison.
For Representative
JOHN LEHRRITTER
Of Pittsburg.
For County Commissioner
lst District sss sAI
JOS. II. COLLINS -
Of GunnIson.
For County Commissioner
2nd District
J NJ. CUSTER
of PitkiD.
For County Judge
GEO. HETHERlNGTON
of Gunnison.
For Clerk and Recorder
JOHN f. BROTHERS
of Gunnison.
For Assessor
T. j. HURLEY
Of Crested Butte.
For Superintendent of Schools
FANNIE BURNETT
Of Gunnison.
For Sheriff
4. NJ. THOMAS
Of Tin Cup.
For Treasurer
H. 2. FERGUSON
of Gunnison.
For surveyor
J +. HEINER
of Gunnison.
For Coroner
G. l.. MILLER
of Crested Butte
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-13

and steal quietly away va the last
act The tYpewritarn were inmedlz
ateiy discharged. the rented ma-
chimes returned. the name came off
the office door. the office furniture
disappeared aud ia l. hours not a
remnant Of the Electric Al con-
phuy remained
In few DAYS a telegram Of IN
aulfY 70 NeN York waa followed BY
a cummutiun Electrie Az had bern
offered On the curb from So down
70 81. with no support Tie bfak
era who 10 DAYS before had bern Fl.
floualY hiddlnK So for Il had alaap.
Feared EIFn uut-uf -towu brokers
boarded limited trains and Travelled
ia haste Ia Wall street Hut The
hlraa had flown
In Nay M Yarnell closed bis city
house BE- has a fine one and sail.
I'd abroad he did not Wait the 81.
position. prefefrluK 10 avoid The
Americans who crowded Paris. fof
Re required a considerable period Of
rest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-13

the newcomer was welcomed. It
represented new commissions. and
the times were 30 tremendously
swift that few brokers had even
minutes 70 spare 10 Investigate the
infant which VAS clothed 80 re-
specially Yarnnlisa brokers bought
and sold the stock y the process
known a. washing that IL - say
they eonapIred To manipulate the
price As they bad AL tha stock.
and never contemplated itH delivery
unless they sold to an outsider. theg
could readily advance quotations 90
any point they desired Electric Ar
Waa launched At go a share. and IN
few weeks fsFnelfH four brokers.
Who Ioatsled their way about In the
unwinldY curb crowd aurging UP
and down broad street had voclf-
erousiy bid the price up to $50.
In the interval. MeaarH Bryant &
Rice. one ~ Yarneii'a dummy firma.
we're sending ont 1000 mlmeuKfanb
circular letters to selected list Of
{ BOO eredplouz investors.
This circular letter said
600 Points Profit Everybody re.
members the sensational advances
which occurred In View York Ar
Brake and Storage battery stocks
ia recent months The first public
price Of AIR Brake was 81. and Of
Storage Battery SIS. for each 500 Of
stock EBeh has been selling CLOSE
20 500 a share during the past
month advances Of $50 to tsa re
apectivelY The same interests
which Doomed the Air Drake aud
Storage Battery are nov launching
another stock on tho outside Sc
enrlfY market. and viii boom the
same upward more than 100 points
within % days II YOU desire 10 buy
this stock for 100 points advance,
aud will contract 10 pay US a fair
share Of your profits. communicate
with rs Immediately We want
nothing whatever for Ourselves
within 20 days. OF until at least SO
points profit are realized Pur-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-13

was WaahInE ever the lower edKe 81
the headlight Looking through the
hole / saw that the vutef vas With
ia about sIx inches ~ the iiHht The
water that came in at that time vas
eaaaeH b. the waves. l Immediately
closed the headlight aud then went
over Ia tie stafheArd side. 1hiH
deadllaht Vas about Is inches above
the level ST the water aud from that
supposed the vessel had a list tn
port. dld not close this heAdlight
because / never thought Tor an Ia
slant thar she would set low enough
In the water u DO any harm.
It dts strike me IS being some 2
what odd that the port headlight
should be 20 Low down. as ordinarily
lt il more than a foot above the
water Then again I supposed that
II IL Waa the intention Of the officers
to ship an extra heavy lead 81
freight on her aud one that would
place her headlights under Watef
thev would OF eoFHe see % Il that AL
the lights were closed
As l vas about "a leave the
glory hole I noticed ONE If the men
sieeelnF ia a bunk This vas short 8
IL after / had closed the port dead
llaht The manner IN which he was
anofiun aud his appearance seemed
10 Indicate that he had been drink
tag during The aay. ! Ia not know
MA name. Tor he only Joined the shin
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-13

ever worked upon the eupiaity Of
the public and dtagrhned Gods
green earth. when he NaA retain
Ell. tn use hiH 0wn words. he had tn
be declared In on the deal that
Il tn say. he wanted and demanded
liberal share Of the prufita II
there we're no profits. Of course he
charged his fees nevertheless. The
other combined corporation Nth
criminal law. and only accepted
criminals a. clients. because he WAS
apendthrift. and Yarnelt'a re-
talnera were Of handsome proper.
tluus
In fsaa, when several hundred
thousand men were riotoualY drunk
With stock speculation when an
over capitalized trolley road that
vas not earning the fraction Of a
cent In the form Of dividends sold
81 flaa a share. when another, worn
out. bankrupt and ready for a re-
eelver. was quoted at t3i2. when
electric shares sold st prices In
flnted 70 the point ri bursting
when industrial stock promotions
amounted 20 a couple Of billions a
year, Mr.. Ynrusli threaded his way
down Broad street and surveyed the
curb market A prince Of aehamers.
he had a neu scheme. and he knew
that Il would be richly productive
for Albert YarnelL To work out
his complicated plan so as 70 get
the lions share Of the spVlls. while
his partners received the minimum
was the basis Of the ideaa shifting
about In his kaave'a head
The curb" OF outside security
market. Is the overflow from the
stock exchange Scores Of brokers
meet In Broad street every day and
trade In the middle Of that thor
ouEhfare and along the eurbatonea.
hence the name. They buy and sell
those stocks and bonds which for
one reason or another are not dealt
Ia on the stock exchange. and the
number is large. Moat Of the brok
ers are young follows serving their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-13
CORPSE OF DROWNED
SEAMAN IN HER HOLD

couple af DAYS before she sunk. lie
has not been aeens from what / can
learn. since tho vessel went down.
and thia leads me q believe that he
may not have awakened IN time 10
escape.
4 vas about the dock All day YES.
tetday and to-day and had he showed
up / would certainly have seen him
II seems very likely ia suppose that
be would unHeaf IN the vicinity al
tho wreck sume time OF other and
the fact that / nor anyone whom I
aeeaated have Haeu anything of him
makes me think he waH drowned. At
the time the city a1 Topeka vent
Down | WIS net present. having Hane
~ the waterfront When aEaln
arrived At the dock the vessel had
sunk q the bottom
nyatandera who we're present at
the sinking aax that one af the quar-
tefmaatefh hntiered daWu the com
/ nautau way a few uauuteu before
/ the crew had to scramble ashore.
hut he dia not 90 ali the way down
10 the glory hole
The statement 81 the walter ADDS
/ strength "a the opinion as given bY
one Of the vessels former officers
f that she went down from aufne other
cause than the npen headlight and
f that Z vas water AMI not freight
uhieh brought the aperture down "a
4 the waters edge
NJ work Naa done on the wreck
- al to-day The company VIII
new await until she il falaed before
attempting II remove any more 81
her freight. uiaa fer the contract Of
falalar the vessel viii be opened
either this afternoon &c tomorrow,
latter which the Wfeshefs vii a. once
begin thr preparatory work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-13

The startling announcement was
made this snorniua hY one af the
Walters Of the steamer city 81 To
pska which sank at her pier SUNDAY
evening. that ene 81 the crew af the
vessel Who VAS somewhat under the
influence et liquor sunday AFTER
neon went down With the vessel
The stars Informant who aiao
throws aome lleht Oh how The dead
light came to be left apen. refuses
t. df0uiKe ais name until sufficient
time has been allowed for the MISS
iag man 70 turn up If he il alive.
II elVink his reasons for snpposs
tnE a life was lest Al the sinking Of
the steamer The Stars Informant
stated that a few minutes after 4
aeiaek ne Vas down In the glory
hole and AZ that time aue 81 the
hsFtha Waa occupied b. the man In
question
shortly after eight bells struck. e
he said. 4 Was down In the glory
hole. where intended % change
ny clothes. l had been Us town
during the day and hal On my best
suit
when feaehesi the 'Riory hole
and vas about 90 change ms toys
l aas startled b. a splaahine noise
% the port side 81 the steamer
on turning - ascertain the cause
OF the noise I noticed that water
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-13
STRONG EVIDENCE
IN RUMBEkUx CASE
STATE WILL LAST or rs DIRECT TESTIMONY rms
AUTHORIZATIONS TOMORROW

near the Kitchen. where the shoot
ing occurred. and able % testify 20
practically all that transptres.
Witnesses examined thta morning
were Roy IIeNt0a 20 Helms Get
aehmanu. mill hands wbo saw Rum
haaux Immediately after the shoot
Ing. This afternoon the doctors
tho dressed Hnmheauxa wounds
after he vas moved from the camp
70 the city aru on the stand.
The state II attsmpttnE 10 prove
that afz Hamheanx shot her haH=
land IN = IL q jealousy and thai
during their married life the couple
hal considerable trouble. One
witneaa testified that after shoot
Ing her husband. Mra Rumbeaax
said
4 told you | woaid shoot yun II
you struck me again but Il has
not been corrobnFated. she WaA
also seen % stsalthlly remove the
gun from her husbands pocket
about ten days before the shooting
Rnmbeaux as shot ~ his wife
a. he NAs preparing supper and
witnesses swear that three shots
we're fired. Mra RambeAux inaiata.
however. that the guu exploded &C.
eldeutAlly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-13

bat he bad brains and money. aud
always played for heavy stakes.
Albert Yarnell waA Of Preach de-
scent and probably = years Of age
OF middle stature. robust build.
rather coarse features. and n wearef
Of eyeglasses. he waa not a person
70 attract attention off hand To
study bis face one would first need
the incentive Of knowing the man
and his deeds You would then aay
perhaps. that the man was neither
good nor bad % look upon. but that
the face lacked cultivation. The
eyes were hlne. the forehead and
chin broad. the nose rather large
and the mouth veil formed ard
strong. II just missed the finish
Ing touches that would have made
a strong. manly aud attractive per
sonalltY. In financial affairs far
tell was absolutely lacking IN sense
Of morality. lie respected no one.
least Of all himself lie giorled in
hta ingenuity a. "A rogue. and would
az leave rob a widow az & bsnknr.
both had been his victims. and Il
the jail doors yawned for him be
amiliaRiy contemplated them gen.
orally at a dlatanee-8lthough there
had been times when they had been
dangerously near 70 closing In upon
him.
A partner In a Yarneli operation
had said Of him upon one occasion
Stick a pin In that fellow and
you'll get ice water" That vas an.
other roguea description Of an abao.
lutelY cold blooAed wretch who had
no friends wanted none. and help.
ed the state with bis evidence when
ever II suited his convenience. lie
would take a weak man. use him a.
a tool. squeeze him dry, wipd erin.
NAL cords around him. and then
thrust him into the hands Of DIS.
trlet attorney looking for a victim
Yarneil Was versed In criminal
law as far as IT pertained 10 high
finance. lie knew its highways and
byways. In his legal calculations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-13

Evidence for the state against
Mrs. Susan Rumbeaax. an trial in
the superior court for the murder
Of her husband. James Kumbeaux
At Lake Walsh. vii probably be
concluded this evening and Wit
nesses far the defense vii be pat
on the stand tomorrow So Tar a
strong case has been made cut
against M. Ramheaax. bat her at
t0rney. ]. L Crotty. claims 70 BE-
able to produce lndlspatahle evil
aaaee 10 show that Mra. Hambeaax
shot her husband accidentally.
TIE fact that witnesses for the
state have admitted. under cross
examination. thai after the shoot
ing she did all she could - alleviate
the suff-fingz OF the wounded man
Is greatly in her favor and an
attempt will BE- made 70 get before
the Jury = statement made BY the
dying man exoneratinK his wife
from ali blame
Mrs. &. " smith the wife of the
owner OF the ahinEiamili where
Rumhsaax and bis wlfa we're EN-
pIoyed rs cocks. vas one Of the
most important witnesses for the
state yesterday. she was IN = room
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-13

uppreutieuuhip aud representing
stock exchange firms. Others are
older aud richer. aud represent
themselves All have code If
business honor. but. unlike the
regulations of the stock exchange.
their laws for the protection af pfius
elpM and client ara unWfitten. Thus
the curt market Il rather nm elastic
proposition Yatnell proposed to
stretch Il. and he did
On this afternoon. as he looked
over that curious collection Of
brokers. he was thinking Of the
boom in electrical stocks. They were
having "A glorious day A group OF
promoters we're floating stocks on
new haHla tbeY offered yau 100
shares Of the Electric balloon Co.
par value fiA0 share. aud called
for the subscription money ia small
lnatblimeuta You bought 100 shares
Of balloon paid IN 5000. or s. a
share. and the promoters ran the
quotations up several hundred per
cent lust to tickle the anharfIhuFH
II YOU had the cunning nf a fas.
you sold out quickly but the public
we're not then In a selling mood
although the atoeka in question
ntnod for inventions that we're pure
~ experimental In character.
Narnall had determined To float
the Electric Al Co. and TO float the
stock into the tin boxes OF some Of
he leading brokerage firms Of the
street Seemingly this waa an ahHa=
lutely impossible taak. Catch a Wall
street veteran aHieenf Mover And
bis Nheme. 81 difficult Ia euneeps
ton 80 simple IN execution. had the
stamp Of criminal genius faHnHil
called his confederateH together. aud
thia IL what they did They rented
an office In a fine building painted
the Electric Ak Co. sign ON the
door IN pretty Ellt letters. bought
worthless electrical Invention.
which il not a difficult thing tn fn.
selected lat Of directors aud OFF,
GERS. names. with nr without auz
thotiaaiion tor getting directors Is
a simple matterl. capitalized and
Incorporated the company In New
Jersey with several millions Of
mythical capital. and proceeded TO
nTIut al engraved stock eeftifteafr.
The color scheme af the printing
vas green aud black, and the Ger
fIfieatna uern as pleasing 20 look
upon rs Yauf Uncle samueis soy
eminent honda fatneii'H company
did not have solitary Asset. aud
il did not require any
The scene h noW shifted 10 the
curb market Working through he
brokers. YarneIl every day ftted the
prices Of hia stock lie found that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-13
NOMINEES
FILED

The first party ticket for the
county election to be placed on file
with the county auditor was that
OF the socialist labor party. which
was recorded this morning. The so
eialist labor convention was held
August Il,
Following is the ticket. Sheriff.
!. Hodge. fireman. county treasnr-
er. +. J. Myer. carpenter. county
auditor. ]. Jinkens. plumber eoun-
~ clerk. G.. Swyney. plumber.
prosecuting attorney. W. Oakley.
taker. coroner, C. Prosser. car
nenter. county surveyor. A. Filings.
sailor. Justice OF the peace. A. la
zansky clerk. wreekmaster. II.
Krouse. laborer; constable. o. Mar
tin, engineer, county commission
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-13

Copyright. 1900. BY the Frank Lea-
lie Publishing HOuse.l
Many roEues have trud the shady
side u Wall street. great in their
Ingenuity. great In their achieve
Taenfs. and great IN the way they
fought themselves out OF Or into
jail There IL an lFresi8tible faacin-
elton about Wall street for the
rogue. though the dead line" Of
the newspaper police stories. which
say that no rogue Il ever allowed
- the detectives to pass south u
Maiden iane-the upper boundary Of
the money markets pleasing
fiction. applicable only 70 common
crooks. who would rob stores and
pedestrians. The Wall street rogue
who masquefades In fine Faiment
a. a finaneler knows no such re-
Rtraint. and he would be amused
were you to mention Il % him.
Nov. Wall street Is always fun Of
foRuaa They travel alngiY. in pairs
and IN gangs. and represent a dozen
different types. More than one
seemingly respectable office build
ing hafb0ra neata Of them These
soldiers Of fortune include some
highly polished Villains Who. IN.
fortunately. are never found out
They maintain What appears to be
excellent social and financial stand
ing. aud. II the veneer IL a trIfie
thin IN places. It Is not apparent %
other than those who have had per
aonaI contact with and Clipped the
veneer until the truth was revealed
for the very few to see and wonder
fhereat
From the leader Of this little
army Of adTenturera 70 the cheap
awlndling apeeulator. who offers q
supposedly confidlng broker New
fork draft on an alleged spokane
Wash bank account. is a long leap
The central figure Of this story
however. did not represent either
type SIN. be WAS leader. lie
had no social status, Il Is true.