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Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
Snowy Times In Taylor Park
News-C hampton Correspondence.
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FRIDAY, April IA
Friday, April 9Th, W. II. Ritchea
OF the Enterprise started for Aspen
on snow shoes.
Alexander Malmgreen post master
OF Dorchester will start for Aspen on
shoes tomorrow night
Saturday the assayor and surveyor
Of the Enterprise left Dorchester ON
webs for Aspen He met with some
officially on the range but made
Aspen at 80 Sunday morning.
Thomas T. Goodale arrived in
Dorchester last evening. Mr.. Good
ale is secretary and treasurer Of the
Enterprise and is in on important
business. Before leaving the state
he will order machinery for the new
cyanide mill TO be erected immedi-
ately.
There has been about If inches ol
fresh snow in the park. The mail
carrier, Alex Parent of Tin Cup was
obliged to make the latter part Of
his trip Wednesday on snow shoes.
When within couple of miles Of
Dorchester he lost his way, it was
showing so hard, and was about
seven hours late. arriving in Dorches-
ter at eleven O'Clock at night.
Wednesday morning at | | O'Clock
j. Courtney and Pat Mckenna Of
Aspen, and H. r. Low and w. ii.
Ritchea of the Enterprise, left Aspen
for Dorchester. They went to Ashe-
croft by train and made it over the
range on webs. 1t stormed after they
left Ashcroft but the trip was made
safely. Mr. Mckenna and Mr.. Rit-
chea stayed in Bowman over night
and Mr.. Courtney and Mr.. Low
made Dorchester at three O'Clock
in the morning.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
improvements al Court House.

During this term OF district court
which has brought many Of our c1ti-
zens into the county building, there
has been unanimous praise OF the
late Improvements
First the NORTH wing las added
Ssur osyieessand fnais il possible not
only to keep the valuable county
records in safety. bnt To have the
officers all together ia oae building
which bel ps along 1Bsiness.
The district ciurt room IS fitted
with new steel ceilings aud harmo-
niouslv painted ava decorated is a
thing of beauty. Ii Is by far the
most handsome court room on our
western slope, The office Of Geo.
Hetheringtnn as county Judge has
also been finished anew with steel
ceilings and trimmings i'm blue and
gold paint. In the treasurer 5 Office
the ceilings are green and yellow
and white. Johu r. Brothers office
is not yet completed, but viii be
decorated in green and g1lj
1t is proposed 10 finish up the
dipalidated Railways to correspond
Then improvements will be com
plete and citizens Of the county viii
be proud of their principal public
building. The best Of the matter is
that the ceilings cost but very little
more than plastering aud will last a
hundred years or better and look
well all the time with once in a while
coat of paint
Credit for the changes should be
given to the com missioners, Messrs,
Block, Collins and Custer and to
County Clerk Brothers, who has
made them his special study.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
CLARENCE ADAMS.
Gold Mine For Sale

First class mining property for
sale Located in Gunnison Gold
Belt one fourth mile from town OF
Spencer Five feet Of ore that tested
by numerous mill runs averages : 20
in gold. All free milling, no refrac-
tory ores. Easy haul 10 railroad
Vein opened on $50 feet Of length
Lies between two well known mines.
Price $1,000. invite thorough in
spection. This is a fne property at
extremely low price Am sole owner
Par TRAINoR.
Spencer Colo.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
Items From Tin Cup.
New=-C hampton Corresrondeuce.
Monday, April II.


Monday, April IL
Homer Smith is here from Denver
this week.
Miss Minnie Turner left Saturday
for her home in Bueua Vista
Mrs. Pippin returned Saturday
from an extended trip to Aspen
The first thunder and hail storm
Of the season visited MS Sunday
The crust on the snow is very
hard now of mornings and coasting
is fine.
The SET of china dishes rafiled off
bv Ed. Churchill was won by Alva
Inglebreight who drew the lucky
number
Miss Sadie Kinds entertained a
housefal of young people last We'd
nesdav evening Music and games
whiled away the hours.
\ number Of friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwards gave a surprise party
in honor of Mr.. Edwards brother,
Frank, Thursday evening. \ Jolly
evening was spent at the Tin Cup
hotel
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
Hay was $50 ton in Aspen.

Hay WIS DD Il ipu III ~ litu-
Luther c. Bragg, assayer and tax
idermist left for National City, Cal q,
with his family.
On returning from a trip TO New
Orleans Sam Hartman brought in a
carload of high grade cattle from
Iowa.
IN. Flavin's little boy Tommy fell
part way down an empty well in the
West End this afternoon. He was
rescued without injury.
The city election at Tin Cup in
1885 resulted as follows: 4 f. Pet
tingill, mayor; 5. ]. Clauber, clerk;
). G. Devenish, treasurer; W. W
Roof, W f. Hammond, c. F. Wahl
and c. Ohngemach, trustees.
AT the city council meeting s VI.
Harper was appointed marshal; 5. N.
Tucker, police judge; \. +. lawson,
city attorney; J. f. Stevens and JOS
eph Blackstock, policemen; J. ".
Rockefeller, physician; W. J. Fine
city engineer; l.. f. Lower and Geo.
Bird, ditch superintendents.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
Gateview Gleanings.
;ews-Champion Correspondence.
Sunday, April l6.

Sunday, April l6.
Spring is here, the roads are in
quite good condition and the snow
has about disappeared in the valley
Ranchmen are very busy getting
things in shape for fruitful harvest
of small grains, hay and vegetables
Of the hardy varieties. such as pota-
toes, cabbages, beets, peas, cauli-
flower and celery Tomatoes, beans
and all vines require lower altitude;
perhaps this information may meet
the eve Of our kind senator who so
generously remembers so many of
our people by sending cucumber,
melons, squash and the tender vege-
table seeds.
Jake Phile spent Friday and Sat
urday with the family of Mr.. Rigney.
the enterprising gardener.
Mrs. Carris who lives ten miles
south of Gate View was up at Lake
City Saturday exchanging potatoes
for groceries.
Mrs. Lord and sons were in Lake
City Saturday from their Pine Grove
ranch, incidentally selling produce,
shopping, etc.
The post-ofice at Dayton three
miles south of Gate View was rees-
tablished on the first with three
mails a week and is in good running
order.
Mrs. Kate Dwyer who owns a good
ranch and is quite independent in
the cattle business, was up TO Lake
City Friday calling on their mer
chants.
Mrs. W. H. Robson and daugh-
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
UaAT DISTRICT ouRT %
neneA q nscniou Csusn1 O.

Bat he's criminal c.~es we're ON
ske dockes Al tnIs term IT cssrt aud
ouly two we're tired The people
Aga.as; George Parcell- Tor rape sn
complaint of Nancy Cora tiensrick
son resulted IN the l.ry il>ayreesng
THIS case oil be tired agasR In
September John aipsitch and
Frank Gesler ct Crested bstte were
tired for assault aud found not
guilty The horse stealing ea-e-
from Dcylevll.e we're continued
The People vs. Harry Alieuhy was
nollei by the eIstrict attorney
Among civIl cases, those of the
Baldwin Star Coal company against
NJ Qainn, T. A. Ssika 6, al were
either non-sulted or decided for de
PENDANTS
John Whipp won his cases against
j J. Csrlev 0f Bowermsn gettlRe
judgment for half interest in the
Diamond and Goli Nuseet lodes
Ii Is believed that the Camp Bird
VEINS extend across these claims. II
seems that Mr. WhiPp grubstaked
J. J Leahy in early days Of Bower
man Leahy staked these claims
and then gave them to Curiey not
thinking about his responsibility IN
the matter
Martin Walsh and Ellen Walsh
lost their case against the u 4 II O..
railroad. bat thr1ngh their attorney,
ID. + sapp will appeal
Michael Perko and others VS. the
St Marys Croatian Society Of rested
Butte was decided ia favor Of plain
fiffs and it was held that they were
never legally expelled from the
order, hence are still members
There are several cases 10 he tried
next week before Judge Stevens, for
while the jury has heen discharged
there is another week Of court this
term.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
Fire in Steam Laundry

At two o'clock yesterday morning
the Gunnison Steam Laundry, in the
old Washington building, was dis
covered to be ON fire 1t evidently
started from the engine as this room
in the leanto of the building was a
mass of flames. However, in very
few minutes the blaze was put out
Mr.. W. II. Tuttle owner Of the laun-
dry loses considerable machinery
besides the engine. and the laundry
viii be badly crippled for some
weeks. He carried $500 insurance
in the National Mutual. C. I. Sills
had insurance on the building.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
baby Linton Called to Home Be
yond.

At three O'Clock Sunday morning
Edith Elnora Linton, youngest child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Linton, was
called by death to the home beyond.
Spinal meningitis is believed to have
been the fatal disease. The little
one had been sick for some weeks
but human aid was extended to the
very limit and in vain. Death calls
and the call must be answered
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday from the home of the child s
grandmother, Mrs. d. Y. Pennington,
at l:30 in the afternoon. Rev. J.
W. Thompson conducted the services
Baby Linton was 10 months old.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21

Some months ago neighbor had
some 300 feet Of second hand chicken
wire, and to move it quickly, offered
it at a cent a foot in the News want
ad" columns. He had two calls for
it next day and more during the
week The ad cost 10 cents. Per
haps he offered il too cheap, but it
shows what small ad in a good
paper will do when the article is
worth the money. Perhaps you
have something to sell
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
Senator Sarp to Be Married.

Announcement is made Of the en-
gagement of Senator Dexter T. Sapp
of Gunnism TO Miss Pearl Graham,
a popular young lady of our city
who for two years has been stenog-
rapher in Mr.. Sapps law Office.
The wedding will occur about the
middle Of MAY A large circle Of
friends extend congratulations.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21

Ter Anna returned 10 Gate View last
Wednesday after spending the win
ter with her parents in Oklahoma,
and visiting the ST. Louis fair dur
ing the autumn.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
Upper Gunnison Items.
News Champion-CorrespoDdence

Thursday, April 20.
Mr. ketcham is blowing for Chas.
Brown
Mrs. J. A Haymaker has been
sick this week.
Chas Hirdman of Doyleville is at
the Walker ranch for a visit.
Misses Ethel and EnasMiller have
been on the sick list this week.
The deepest sympathy of our com
munity is extended to the Linton
home where death has entered and
taken the little one from brother,
sister and parents. School WIS dis
missed Monday for the funeral.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21

Bring your soldering and tin
work to the repair shop ia the BRAY
building on Main street. Bicycle
cleaning aud repairing Of every de-
scription All work guaranteed or
no charge +. T.. BoTrFNuHB.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
The Gunnlson Hardware G Copapau,

has Just received a line Of sewing
machines and IS Offering them at
prices which should ensure ready
sales. There IS certainly now no
reason for any one sending from
home for sewing machines.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
Fresh Crystal Lime Tor Sale

A carload of fresh lime just
received and will be promptly deliv-
cred to your order This is Crystal
lime in chunks, the best the market
affords.
Herman Mauer Jr.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
An Early Survey

pi our spring carpet stock viii
give you some acceptable ideas about
new floor coverings for your home.
II viii also give you some ideas
about the advantages Of buying car
pets here, where choice is large and
prices are low.
CLARENCE ADAMS.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21

Frank Cuthbert and wife were
down on visit first of the week but
went back to the Buttes "Wednesday.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
Ranch and Stook tor SAle.
People Wanting Apples
Redmsn Dance Friday, May Ilth

Gunnison Redmen viii give their
fourth annual ball ON Friday even
ing, Nav II. al Woodmen and Red
men halls Tickets & Daughters
Of Pocahontas VIII serve the supper.
All cordially invited.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21

DIR Hammond # Balette & Ham
mond, Pueblo. will be at La Neta
hotel, Gunnison on Monday April
2ith Practice limited 10 diseases If
the eye, ear, nose and throat. Special
attention 10 fitting of glasses.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21

This dashng is Anthracite creek which witl
the Muddy forms the North Fork Of the Gunnson 1t is
amid like this, the range between the West
Elk mauutaus and the Hanismans hills that Presi-
dent Roosevelt Is now enjoying his spring outing
Far from the Madding Crowd
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21

Short orders 30 please the fancy
Your steak or chops or FISH cooked
just 10 the liking When you wan
a meal at odd hours call at Hursts
Main street. Gunnison Colo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
Central Labor Union
at Benning Race Track

All day long crowds have been flock
ing to Benning race track TO attend the
grand Labor Day outing under the aus
piceS of the Central Labor Union
The gates We're thrown open TO the
public at . o'clock this morning. AT
1890 o'clock the baseball game between
League and the Columbia Athletic Club.
of the Capital City League, was called
At I2:45 o'clock the first Of the athletic
events began. The automobile races are
considered the most important. There
are also bicycle and running races. and
field events. All have a large entry list.
The heavy rains yesterday put the
track in rather bad shape Yesterday
afternoon and early this morning. how
ever. men have been on the grounds de-
ing everything possible to get il in con-
dition.
Handsome prizes are 10 be awarded ia
silver cups will be awarded first and
second place. Suitable prizes viii be
given TO the successful contestants in
the other races
In the evening a dance program con
sisting OF twenty numbers will entertain
those who wish to stay after the races
are over. Merry -go-roundS and other
midway shows Will be running = II day.
AT noon today il was estimated that
between 400 and a.Oc9 persons were on
the grounds This Is about the same
number as attended the outing last year
Had the weather not looked so doubt
full IN the morning the crowd would have
been greatly in excess of these figures.
Chairman Spohn was on hand early
and has been experimenting everything
at the race track. He has an able corps
in the members OF the many subcoin-
nnifteeS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
.TO|LERS GATHER
IN CELEBRATION
OF LABOR DAY
Outings at Benning, Mar.
shall Hall, and River
View.
CROWDS MAKE HOLIDAY
Athletic Program and Dane
ing, Music, aud Other
AmuSementS.
CROWDS MAKE HOLIDAY

Labor Day. the holiday presented to
the worlxingmen of the country by spe-
ciaI act of Congress. is today observed
in Washington and vicinity with out
ings and celebra tions that bid fair to
surpass al precedent
In spite of cloudy weather OF the
morning. thousands of workers in
Washington took courage from the
weather mans prediction Of clearer
conditions in the afternoon and sailed
forth to show their appreciation of this
day, which is. par excellence, the day
possessed and managed by the laborer,
either individually or in organizations.
Ali Business Suspended
As evidence of how real a holiday *
is. the Government departments closed
Some big business houses did not open
their doors at all Practically all closed
at midday.
Over Washington today rests the at
mosphere of holiday and merry-naking-
The high and the low. men and women,
old folks and children, have entered
with all their hearts into the spirit of
the occasion. This morning the cars
were crowded with thousands laden with
baskets, wearing the insignia OF their
labor unions, laughing and talking, hur-
rying to the places chosen for a day and
evening of merriment and recreation
Three Outings Given.
Three paths were taken by the eager
multitudes-to the Benning race track,
to Marshall Hall and TO River View.
Diversity OF amusements, goodly feasts
and reunions of friends and relatives
were the calls that drew all from their
homes to the meeting places
Umbrellas there were in plenty. and
raincoats and rubber shoes. But the
spirits of none were danpened and jolli-
ty was the predominant note every
where
At the Benning race track. under the
auspices of the Central Labor Union, n
monster celebration is now in progress
On the program are sports, a. baseball
game. automobile races. Dig dinner
and a dance Htther the crowds started
in the early morning hours. crowding
the cars and making gay scene
Fun at River View.
To River View. under the auspices of
the Joint District Council Of Carpenters
and Joiners of the District of Columbia
a most successful excursion was given.
4 special schedule OF boats was neces-
sary to carry the many people who went
to this popular resort. On the program
there were sports of all sorts. baseball
game. two cakewalks. and vaudeville
show
Down at Marshall Hall the Knights
OF Labor are having the time OF their
lives Their program sets forth as at
fractions a baseball game, sporting
events. and a waItzing contest
Thus. at the three places mentioned.
thousands upon thousands of working
men. with their families. are celebrating
their holiday In a few instances indi-
vidual parties went TO the country for
a quiet day.
This is labor's day. a holiday made
as Congress- tribute 10 the great labor
ing class the bone and sinew OF the
United States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04

Expert Penman of State De-
partment in Portsmouth.
HAS COPIED MANY TREATIES
Text Will Be Written in English and
French in Parallel
Columns.

Because Of his expert penmanship Ed
ward =. Russ, clerk in the Diplomatic
Bureau of the State Department. has
been assigned 10 write the final copies
of the treaty making peace between
Russia and Japan.
Mr.. Russ has gone 70 Portsmouth. and
is there engaged in inscribing on parch-
ment the terms Of the agreement which
will rank high I'm history
Mr.. Russ handwriting is s1ngularly
clear and fine. and every letter is
shaped with the utmost accuracy. He
is, moreover q fast worker. consider
ing the care with which the task must
be done During his service IN the State
Department Mr. Russ has c2grossed
many treaties between the United States
and other countries. but none Of these
was of the same historic interest as
that 10 which the plenipotentiaries of
Russia and Japan will affix their sigma
turcs
The text Of the agreement will be
written in English and French. i'm par
allel columns on each copy. The only
difference between the two being that
on the japanese copy the first column
will be in English. and that on the
R;:==..=sIi copy the first column will be in
French
Mr.. Russ has long been a resident OF
) this city. His home is at 2l5 F street
northeast
At the St Louis Exposition the State
Department placed on exhibition a
specimen of Mr.. Russ work consisting
. Of large copy of the original treaty
. by which the Louisiana purchase was
effected
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS
AFRAID OF AMENDMENT
Management Advises All Candidates to
Steer Clear of Discussing Dis
franchiSement.

BALTIMORE. Md. Sept. At has
been definitely determined by the local
Democratic management TO steer clear
of the amendment TO the constitution
The candidates for the various offices
wiz be Instructed to say TO .nterroga-
tors that they are not giving shis cues
ION consideration ard that il is one nat
must be settled by the voters resa-less
OF party.
The Republicans are advised of this
move. and they intend 10 compel them
To answer from the hustings ami take a
definite stand or ignore II altogether.
An attempt will be made to have oys~
ter leas ng made an issue here. but as
local candidates OF both parties are
committed one way. all favOring il.
there is no chance 10 bring il in
There Is considerable bitterness mani
tested i'm a number OF s.ie wards affect
ing both sides. aad III" respective lead
ers are eXper elcinc much difficulty try
ing TO stralghtsa matters out The fight
for control or the organizations threat
ems 10 complicate the situation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
Senator SteWQrt Will
Begin His Life Amen
AT Age of Seventy-eight, Though Broken in
Fortune Yet Not Discouraged, Former
Millionaire Pears Humble Home.

the stock. The Senator is now negotiat-
ing for a cow. a well-bred Jersey, that
is WARRANTED TO give milk so rich that
cream can be lifted off the crooks with
a knife
He is as interested in all these prepa-
rations as though ne were sixty years
younger than he Is. and combining a
In life. The mules please him as much
as though he had never ridden behind
the handsomest teams and in the most
gorgeous carriages in the Capital. The
house. pretty as il is, compares to his
Washington palace about as a penny
compares to a $40 gold piece, and yet he
is immensely pleased with il.
When you see him laughing. bolster
pleasure in all his poor possessions. and
seemingly giving never a thought to
those that he has lost in his old age.
you have 10 rub your eyes and say 10
yourself:
Can this really be Senator William
NJ Stewart. who has had the world at
his feet time and again. the man who,
as leading counsel for the Falr-Flood-
Mackay syndicate on the famous Com
stock Lode, received in one fee $4,000
then the largest sum ever received by
any lawyer In the world in single
fee; the man who was in his prime
when President Lincoln was assaSSi-
mated, and who is the only living per-
SON that saw the oath administered TO
&AHOFeN Johnson IN the hlrkWOOu
House; the man who will always be re-
membered in New York cafes as the
gayest Old Santa Claus that ever
lived" the man whose political career
has had more crooks and turns than a
Boston street; the man who controlled
the State of Nevada absolutely: the
man who has not even great piety or
Overscrupulous integrity 10 cheer him
in misfortune and to enable him TO
look back over a pathway of good deeds
and noble endeaVOrS-can il be that this
happy, vigorous. hopeful septuaSenarian
is actually Senator Stewart"
The inhabitants of Rhyolite have ac-
Cepted him at face value, and. knowing
his courage as they do, they see moth
ing anomalous in his declaration that
he is now ready to begin all over again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
EACH IS CONFIDENT
OF CUSTODY OF BOYS
Captain ard Mrs. Taggart Have En-
gagged Homes With View to Bring
ing Up Their Sons.

WOOSTER. Ohio. Sept. 4-That
arguments in the Tagsart divorce case
viii be reached by tomorrow noon see Us
certain.
Il IS said Captain Taggart is so con
fdent OF being awarded the custody Of
the boys that ne has partly arranged
Tor residence at -oiumbus. where he
is 10 be stationed. so as 10 have a home
where he can see the boys are sent to
school and properly raised
Mrs. Taggart Is equaiiy sure Of being
given the custody Of the boys and she
has arranged 10 m3ke her home for
some time 10 como with Surgeon Vose
and Wife. OF Chicago, where the little
chaps could be sent 10 a private school,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
Outside Man.
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Showery weather will continue I'm the
lake region. and New England tonight.
probably clearing by Tuesday afternoon
In the remaining districts fair weather
witt moderately high temperatures will
continue.