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Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-12-16

Holiday advertising is an attrac-
tive feature Of the NEWS -CHAMPIny
these days Our Gunnison mer-
chants have provided a splendid a.
sortmeut Of the most elegant thing,
old Santa - has in stock and are en-.
terprising in telling the buyers OF
their lines. No need for any one o
send abroad for a thing.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-12-16

Gale Estes surprised his folks
Sunday night by appearing without
a word Of warning from Seattle,
Washington. Mr. Estes holds a Ia
crative position with Schubach &
Hamilton, a steamship firm running
boats between Seattle and the Alas
kan coast and is taking a vacation
during the winter months when trade
Is dull
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-12-16

~@xsesir, ~ silver 0sea, ~
fssy ~sA Sxp Lee ssrs -
lseAFy'N.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-18
FRIEND OF LABOR genuine SURPRISE
At Home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarendon
Haworth.

Quite large number of friends and
neighbors gathered at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarendon Haworth, on
the Arba Pike, recently and rendered
them genuine surprise.
Mr.. Haworth is going to move TO
Georgetown, O., IN a few months and
the neighbors came to express their
regrets at the loss of so good a neigh
Dor. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Celia White and daughter, Ma
RE, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Skinner, Mr..
and Mrs. Joshua Skinner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion Tillson and daughters,
Nola, Ruth and Edna, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Haworth and son, Clifford,
Mrs. Harry Haworth, Mr. and Mrs.
Luke Horn and family, Miss Echo
and Mary Masters, Evan and Alva,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Death Of Foun-
tain City, NJ. and Ms. Rolls Overman
and little daughter, Thelma, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Carroll and little daughter,
Edith and Grace, Mr.. and Mrs. Jess
Brown, son and daughter, Ralph and
Ruby, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hill and
three children, Fred, Alton and little
baby son, Miss VIOLA Thomas, Mr..
John Sanders, Mr.. AIDE Irwin and Mr..
Roy Brown and Miss Eva Lacy. The
company were entertained with in
strumental music and songs until II
o. clock when refreshments were
served after which the party took
their leave all having enjoyed them
selves immensely.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-18
Pacific & North Western Line.
The Colorado Special, Chicago, Unio

This solid through train only one
might to Denver, leaves Chicago at Z
p. m, reaching Denver next evening
at 8 o'clock. A perfectly appointed
train. Another Colorado train leaves
Chicago daily at IL p. M, arriving at
Denver early the second morning,
over the only double track system be-
tween Chicago and the Missouri Riv
err. The best of everything. The Chi
cago-P Portland special leaves Chicago
daily at II p. m. with through sleep
ing car service to San Francisco, Los
Angeles and Portland. Tickets and
full information can be secured from
your home agent Or address
A. H. Wagner, % Fifth Avenue, Chi
cago, Ills.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-18
Sick Headache.

For several years my wife was
troubled with what physicians called
sick headache of very severe char
acter. She doctored with several en-
inent physicians and at great ex-
pense, only to grow worse until she
was unable to do any kind of work.
About year ago she began taking
Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver
Tablets and today weighs more than
she ever did before and is real WE'LL"
says Mr. Geo. E. Wright Of New Lon
don, New York. For sale by A. G..
Luken & Co., and W. II. Sudhoff,
Fifth and Main streets.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-18
Dayton and Western Time Table.

I'm effect July q, 1914
Leave Richmond for Eaton, West
Alexandria, Dayton, Troy, Piqua, Sid
ney, Lima, Xenia, Springfield, Colum-
bus, Hamilton and Cincinnati, every
hour a. M, to 9 p. M, and IL p. m.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-18
ESCAPED an, Awful Fate.

Mr.. H. Higgins, of Melbourne, Fla,
writes: "My doctor told me I had
consumption and nothing could be
done for me. I was given up to die.
The offer of a free trial bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, induced me to try it. Results
were startling. I am now on the road
to recovery. 1t surely saved my life. "
This great cure IS guaranteed for all
throat and lung diseases by A. G. Luz
ken & Co., druggists. Price SOC and
81. 90. Trial bottles free.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-18
c., G. & L. New Schedule Most Favor.
able to the Richmond People.

Under the new schedule there will
be through cars to Cincinnati via c.,
C. & L. direct; also through car SER
vice to College Corner, Oxford and
Hamilton. The running time Of all
trains has been greatly reduced. Gin
cinnati is now reached in two hours
and five minutes. The north bound
morning train now leaves at a. m. a
much more seasonable hour than here
tofore.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-18
A HALF MILLION ACRES.
$4,000 to Colorado and Return.

Via Chicago, Union Pacific s. North
Western Line. Chicago to Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo, daily
throughout the summer. Correspond
ingly low rates from all points east.
Only one night to Denver from Chi
cago. Two fast trains daily. Tour
ist sleepi lg cars to Denver daily.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-18
Sunday Excursion to Cincinnati via
Pennsylvania Lines.

August 21st, excursion tickets to
Cincinnati will be sold via Pennsylva-
MIA lines at $100 round trip from
Richmond good going on Excursion
train leaving at a. m. Central time.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-18

Mrs. c. E. Perry, Bloomington
After years of suffering with head
che and stomach troubles. was COM
pletely cured with HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. Gained twenty pounds
in eight weeks. A. G. Luken & Co.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-18

Do you know that the c., C. & l..
is quoting rate Of $14.05 to Noun
tain Lake Park, Maryland and re-
turn on account Mountain Chautau-
quaf Selling dates, August LIST to
@th inclusive.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-18

The enrty books of the Portland
fair are now open. Entries in the
exhibition department close Septem-
Der 3, 1904. Make your entries now.
Address j. F. GRAVES, SEC'Y.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-18

The big three-Ideal, Mothers and
Salt Rising-a combination you can t
beat. Owned exclusively by Rich
mond Baking company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16
Will SAIL
M&HT
STEAMER eoRWiN WILL LEAD
IN THE RACE TO REACH
NOME

The steamer corwin. the first
passenger vessel 10 sail for Nome
thia year. will leave this port At
5 o'clock tonight. She will go out
under Capt r. l. West. who has
commanded her for number OF
years past. and who Is known "a
one of the most Trustworthy navi-
gators of those waters. Tho Cor
win viii take 100 passengers. the
majority OF whom are proapectors
and mining men. who intend try
Ing their luck In the Nome district
this year
A a cargo the Corwin will take
200 tons OF periahabIe freight. con-
sisting OF oranges. lemons. yege-
tables, etc, besides a large con-
signment Of machinery for the
Yorke-Alaska Tin Mining company
at Cape Yorke.
The vessel will take the outside
passage from Queen Charlotte
Sound. She is owned by the Pa
eifie Coal and Transportation com
pany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16
CITY PURCHASING
AGENT IS NEEDED
SUCH AN OFFICIAL WOULD oP MANY SMALL LEAKS
MUNICIPAL INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM wAsTEFUL

The present loose methods OF pur-
chasing supplies Tor the running ex-
penaea Of the city has given rise 70
an agitation amoag city offciafs aud
other citizens well acquainted with
the manner IN which the machinery
IL run. for the employment Of a
purchasing agent by the municipal
iiy. The PLAZA has failed heretofore
whenever pat forward. because Of
the opposition of several persons
who have themselves been closely
identified with the city government
IL has been oeuteuacd that the
amount % goods purchased b. the
city has noe Justified the employ
mont OF purchasing agent beca use
the work could be dome BY the rec
rotary Of the board Of works. or an
assistant. but II IL now claimed that
the city has grown q such size that
the time IL now ripc Tor the innovh-
ton.
Several things have happened re-
Gently which have strengthened the
belief Ia Sta usefulness. The city
| had been paying ~ cents meal for
the board Of the city prisoners TIVE
weeks ago the board Of Norhs adj
geftIaed for bids and succeeded IN
getting the rate rsduoed to 5 cents.
when the park board was rcor-
CANNED just after the last munici-
PAL election II found that the city
Was paying 10 cents pound for the
meat fed at the city's unsnaEerie.
The board made = nrw deal ana sue
oaesed In getting the meat for
cents a pound from the Frye-bruhn
Co.
Other demonstrations Of the biz
saving that can be made on small
purchases have shown how much
greater economy might be secured In
larger transactions. From $4,000 To
SO. COO Of supplies are bought for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16
CHARMING WIDOW
SMITH ON TRIAL
ALLEGED OIL STOCK swlsoLER CREATES HAVOC AMONG
MASCULINE HEARTS IN TIE CRIMINAL coURT-sHg es,
PEcrs TO &c ACQUITTED

10 fiad any jury which viii convict
her.
Mra smith appeared calm and IN
gsei spirits whom she entered the
court room this morning with ons
u hsr attorneys. Louis Z. Board
man 81 san Francisco. she Wa
dressed very becominEiy In a broygr
taller suit and a brown hat. which
she removed The little widow has
pretty brown hair with just n gray
one hers and there. aud she ar
rsng.s her tresaos low on her neck
Tier complexion II as fresh and
pretty as a country school girls and
che has biE Irlah blue eyes.
Hesides this charm she has a
sweet. well modulaied voice with
iuss . suggestion of lisp. and al
together s9fe u sueh an attractive
defendant that the would be jury
uen find u hard 10 keep their eyes
Off her long enough 90 answer ques.
tons as 10 their qualifications GO
serve ON the case.
Asru. Smith. OF Madame Lucy. as
abe ~ some times called. does not
appear TO Be a day more than 20. A.
a matter of fact. however, ahc has
two boys nearly grown Al a board
ing school in san Francisco.
SHOULD Mrs. Smith be acquitted OF
the charge Of Hwindliug Miss
paggherty she viii bc tried on the
charge OF fraudulentiy obtaining
$4,000 from Mrs. NJ. J. Lutz. Mrs
smith has been out on bonds pend
iug her trial.
George Meade Emory and John y.
Hart are representing Mrs. Smith,
while Wiimon Tucker II assisting
Prosecuting Attorney Scott IN the
tile prosecution, Mrs, smiths de-
feune will be that at the time she
rola The stock she did not know u
was worthless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16
BGLLlNoHAm FATHER THOUGHT HIS CHILD HAD BETTER BE
DEAD THAN WOMAN WHO PASSED AS HIS
WIPE

let cent into his mouth. The dead
man atill clutched the weapon with
which the murder and suicide had
been executed. On a table near by
lay note written IN Ieeiandic. Civ
INK an explanation or the motive for
the crime.
The translation Of the letter fol-
lows.
when you see these lines We
fAilee. the chiid'h uhmsl. and / will
both be- dead Then also viii your
grumhliugs take ara end. ] cannot
leave my child alive IN the claws
OF such a mother as you, who has
time and again threatened me and
the child. and who could convert
herself into such a devil as you
showed yourself to be last Wednes-
day night You have made me q
murderer. and cursed be the day
when met you A monster viii AL
ways be monster as long as the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16
he MURDERED HIS BABY
and THEN KILLED HIMSELF

world stands. have nothing more
10 say about this matter"
The letter IL written ia pencil,
In "A appearing hand. without n
trace Of trem0r due 20 nervousness.
Friends Of the dead man say he
WAS "A man Of good education ana
had held good clerical positions In
the old country. He was suffer-
Ing from consumption and unabls To
work.
II r. believed that the knowledEs
that the end Wa only q matter OF a
few months or suffering impelled
him 20 commit the deed. II II said
by those who kue whim that be was
liksable man and not hard
drlnker. aud had shown no syfnp-
toms Of insanity.
lie was formerly policeman In
this city. and has two brothers Nv
Ing in Vancouver. u. g.
The woman II plunged deep I'M
grief over the loss Of her baby. bus
win say nothing about the man. Her
other children are girls. 10 and il
years old. Coroner clifford. who
now has charge Of the bodies. VIII
probably hold an inquest tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16
TO HOLD W0RLC'S
PRESS CONGRESS

sT, LOUIS. May t6=Threc thou
saud Newspaper men, represting ~
foreign countries ana every state
aud territory IA the American
Union. are gathered ia 81 Louis 20
taks part IN the various meetings 10
be held this week. which has been
set aside by the exposition manage.
mfnt as Worlds Press Week
The sessions Of the Worlds Press
Parliament VIII be held IN Festival
ieli the last three days Of the week.
The three days beginning today viii
be occupied with meetings OF the
National Editorial Association and
the state and territorial press ASSOC
Citations OF the entire country
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16

The city each month. All that r.
necessary FOR the various depart
menta Of the tity to do In order 20
get supplies Is 10 draw a requisi-
ton on the board Of works.
II IL seldom that any objection f.
made 90 the request unless the sup
plies asked for cost more than the
estimate Of expenses prepared by
the department month earlier.
This estimate must be approved by
the finance committee OF. the coan-
ell Instead Of calling for bids for
many articles the heads Of depart
monts are left to drive the best bar
gain they can or want 20.
Most OF the work Of purchasing
small aupplien is left in al the pres
ent time IN the hands Of an assist
ant "a the board Of works. He has
other clerical duties TO perform and
naturally has not the time requires
To properly attend TO such duties.
/ Many merchants and manufacturers
! look upon the city es a corporation
that should be mnlcted whenever
possible and they are always look
ing for chance 20 DO IL.
No &C, Of graft has come 20 light
under this system during the HumeH
administration, but In generally con-
cedod that grating could easily oc~
cur with corrupt officials But even
n actual graft is not prevented IL IL
argued that the employment Of a
man whose sole duty IL would be to
make economical purchases for the
city would save ten times the
amount OF his salary. Corporations
which DO not purchase as much sup
plies as the city employ such men.
In this connection II il said that
the establishment OF a city store
house In which the city could keep
large assortments Of goods bought
In large quantities instead OF small
amounts would affect a great saw
/ ing for the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16

BELLINanAM. May 1G- Worn
out by Illness and unable 10 endure
the life 81 uuhuppiness which he had
been living with woman not his
wife. Gudnundur Thofsteinson. an
Icelander. about IS years old. killed
himself and g-mon tha-otd baby at
his home near the coal bankers on
the water front yertefday morning.
The woman. with two older chill
dren by her husband. from whom
sho had seperated at Winnipeg
about ten years ago, left home
about o'clock and went 70 the
courthouse. where they have been
doing ianltor work.
on their return. about noon, they
made the harrifYinK discovery Of the
double crime The baby "a gifD lay
dead IN "a pool 81 blood which had
flowed from three gaping wounds IN
her head. and the man lay near by
dead from a wound made by a bull
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16
OLD MORSE HOLIDAY
IS CELEBRATED

FARGO, N. D.. May iG.-With
buildings and houses hidden beneath
the flags and national colors of
Norway and the streets thronged
with men and women attlred In the
picturesque costumes of the same
land, Fargo today has more tho
appearance OF Norwegian village
than a thriving American city. AZ
ter weeks OF preparation the elabo-
rate celebration planned for the nth
OF May. which IL the Norwegian ma
tlonal holiday. was ushered IN today
and viii be concluded tomorrow. The
chief feature OF the opening day
was the revival Of an old-fashloned
Norwegian wedding. including tho
wedding procession. the ceremony
ana the time honofed merrymakin9
IN which the old Morse danees and
games prevailed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16
SCANDAL

fBy 6erippN News AEs.nN
PARIS, May l6.-The Metn TO-
day prints the first Of a series OF
articles by a London correspondent.
dealing with an alleged plot TO re-
veal the plans OF French fortfica-
lions. which, the paper says. may
approach pTeyfus affair proper
tions.
Three men went to London with
the papers to be sold. Two desert
ed the third. who being out OF
funds, wrote to the Matin. An ex-
animation OF the papers held by
him, It is said. revealed their gen.
uineness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16
SWEDISH BAPTIST
CONFERENCE ENDS

The annual meeting Of the swed-
tsh Ia ptist conference Of Western
washington. which convened at the
Swedish Baptist church, Thursday,
closed last night More than ibo
delegates and visitors have been in
attendance and the session was a
success.
Officers were elected 90 serve
during the ensuing year as follows;
President. l. W, Lindsr OF Mount
Vernon. vice president, +. Linden
Of Seattle; recording clerks, @. a.
Osbrink and y. A. Thornduist; cor
responding secretary, 4. Benson OF
Seattle. treasurer A. Lovegren of
Preston. Rev. Andrews Swortz. re-
Gently from Iowa. was appointed
state missionary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16
FELL IN
A FAINT
Young Woman Suceumbed to
Overcrowding on Green
Lake Car

The faIntinx OF a young woman
this morning on a Green lake car
because o. It's overcrowied condition
has once more aroused the patrons
Of that line 20 the need Of making
another fight for better service.
The means OF securing II VIII be
discussed al the next meeting Of the
Green Lake Improvement club. or
possibly 1T a mass meeting to be
called prior 10 the regular meeting
q that organization.
II vas on car 3ss. which reaches
seassle az o'clock. that the woman.
whose name vas not learned. faint
et The car. as usual. was Jammed
10 ne roof with passengers, there
being eighty persons aboard. The
cars seating capacity n between
forty-nve and fifty. There was
only the door in the rear By which
air eouid enter. the three ventiiators
IN thu top % the car being closed
The woman had stood up IN the
ear all the way m from Green Lake
and the strain. coupled with the bad
air. finally exhausted her. She
dropped 10 the floor OF the car
when Pike street was reached ard
was taken into Ragiev's drug store,
where she was revived.
The car was one q the boE-like
coaches which are called cattle.
cars by those who are obliged 10
use them. They are provided with
four doors. one At each corner, all
but one 81 which are kept closed
for fear that passengers may be
crowded eff. They are popular with
the Seattle Electric company be
cause although they have little
seating capacity there ~ plenty OF
room IN which 10 stand.
The service on the Green Lake
Ire has been growing steadily
worse lately. although an agitation
begun some months ago resulted In
temporary Improvement Coun-
Gilman Murphy introduced an ordi-
nance compelling the company 10
provide a suitable service. and the
company was forced 70 put on add
ronai cars. There II about the same
number Of cars on the line stili. but
NE travel has Increased 20 such an
exfent that the service ~ again In
adequate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16
SHE STOLE
SCARF PIN

John Carlson. n jovial sailor man,
was granted leave OF absence from
HIS ship. the Snow s. Burgess, yes
terday afternoon. and wandered
down into the resticted district In
search OF amusement. During the
evening he went into the Aloah
crib house. at the corner Of Fifth
avenue and King street. He had
not been In the place long when
he missed a valuable tie pin, con-
sistlng OF a cluster of pearls and
rubies valued at SIS.
lie reported the matter 10 the po-
lice. saying that he could identify
the girl who could not control her
desire for possession of his jewelry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16
TRAP SHOOTERS
WARMING UP

The regular Sunday shoot Of the
Seattle Rod and 0un club yesterday
was attended by several surprises.
Fred CleWly. though but "a novice,
won handicap match, aud IN an
other match made an exceptionally
good score.
The class A match yesterday was
won by Enls with q out Of 20, u
class by stewart with 20. and 6
class by c'lsWiy with 20
A team Of five men VIII represent
the club IN tho state Hportamen's as
ISOLATION shoot at Harrington, be 2
ginning "wednesday. II win be
made zap Of Stewart. Stevens. Steele,
Ellis ana CleWiy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16

LONDON. May i6,--Reports have
beru received here from LAO Vans
mat a Russian launch has torpedoed
ana badly crippled one q The big
Japanese armorsa cruisers in fallen
Wan bay.
Advices under date Of May ID
state that On the night 81 May 10.
while the japanese squadron was
preparing for an attack en- ilaiaS.
= small Russian naphtha launch
s,t,..A s,,t Of the harbor Of Port
Ar,nur under cover Of darkness.
hnrred thu shore. and showing no
ughts on board and undiscovered By
Ire enemy. she soon reached the
outer line Of the Japanese warHhips-
Slipping through the guard line q
,orpeto boats she approached the
rearss, Ilx warship. 3 cruiser. and
discharged a torpedo against her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16
WAN1ED mamma

Robert Boys. aged years, and
HIS brother Willie. aged 3, were
found wandering aimlossly about
the streets at an early hour this
morning by a police officer, On be-
ing questioned. they admitted that
they were lost and wanted to get
hack to mamma" very badly. Not
long after they were taken 10 head
quarters. anxious inquiries for two
little lost boys began to come In
over the telephone. Then an over
joyed father came ma fast as his legs
would carry him and there was a
joyful reunion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16

clai INTO be her victims. although
many refused TO prosecute her
The charge on which she iH being
tried today In that Of having OBJ
tanned 1900 from Miss Rose
Daugherty under false pretense by
selling her the worthless stock IN
the Gray Camden on Company OF
san Francisco. Mrs. Smith was arr
rested nearly "A year ago I'm san
Francisco and was brought here "a
stand trial.
Mrs. Smith is probably the hand
soonest woman ever tried in the
criminal courts Of this county. Not
only ia she beautiful. but she "a
dainty and refined and possessed OF
such winning ways that the states
attorney feel that even should her
guilt be proven II viii be difficult
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16
WILL GET TITLE

The citizens OF Nome VIII be en-
abled 10 cali the property on which,
they have settled their own by thu
end OF the present season. A step
taken In the appointment of Judge
+. ]. Coston. who has arrived in tho
city with an appointment as trustees
OF the townsite OF the northern
metropolis. The townsite comprises
4s5 acres. but although the city in
Incorporated. no one holds perfect
title TO real estate within the limits.