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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-07
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED
Gate Keepers House Is Smashed to
Atoms BY DeraIIed Car

BY Associated Press
REDWOOD City, April 6.-Through
local freight No. S3S from San Luis
Obispo was wrecked here this morning.
A brake beam dropped loose and caught
under the wheels Of a flat car, which
was thrown across the track.
Two cars Of hay we're thrown on top
OF the fiat, the three cars being tightly
wedged across both main tracks. The
fences. sheds and ornamental trees i'm
mediately adjoining the tracks were
broken down and smashed to kindling
wood. The house OF Gatekeeper Clark
was struck by car and smashed to
bits. Clark was slightly injured.
One track was soon cleared suf1i-
GENTLY to permit the passage of stalled
trains. The overland, leaving San
Francisco at o'clock, was detained
about thirty minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-07
SHOT FOR REJECTING OFFER
School Teacher 5rutalIy Murdered by
Disappointed Lover
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
REDDING, April 81. II. Gregory,
a gardener living near Mott station,
i've miles south of sisson, shot and
killed Miss Annie e. Miller, a teacher
In the Mott school. last night, and then
blew his own brains out. Gregory per-
sisted IN paying attentions TO Miss
Miller, but she rejected his offer Of
marriage.
Last night he met her at the depot
at Mott. walked to the gate Of the
Maxwell home, where she lived, and
repeated his request for marriage. She
refused and started to go into the
house. Gregory drew a pistol. shot
her through the back of the head and
then killed himself.
Miss Miller's folks live at Fort Jones,
Siskiyou county. Gregory has a brother
in Redding and another brother In
Portland, ore.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-07
Want Popular Representation

BY AtsOcIlFFu tTVHH'
SAMARA. Russia, April 6.-The ex-
change here, representing commercial
connections over a region inhabited by
100000 people, has telegraphed to M.
Bouligan. minister of the interior, that
the whole area is in a condition Of
great excitement and that a terrible
catastrophe is only avertable by i'm
mediately summoning representatives
Of the people in accordance with the
terms Of the imperial rescript.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-07
FLEET
NEAR M|NDANAO
HAS BEEN SIGHTED SOUTH OF
PHILIPPINE GROUP
Belief Prevails In Russian Naval Cir
ces That Rojestvensl<y Will Meet
Him When He Reaches
Eastern Sea
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April GA special to the
Daily News from Batavia, Java, says:
Togo's fleet was sighted this morning
south of the island of Mindanao, the
southernmost Of the Philippine group.
The belief prevails in Russian naval
circles that their squadron will go
through the Straits of Malacca, but
that Admiral Togo's heavy division will
not be encountered until Rojestvensky
reaches the Eastern sea.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-07
FUNSTON IN COMMAND
OF PACIFIC DIVISION
Famous BrlgadIer General Assumes
Command In San Francisco, Re-
lleving Gen. Moore

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.-Brlg
Gen. Frederick Funston today at noon
relieved Gen. Francis Moore of the
command of the department OF Califor-
MIA and of the division of the Pacific
All the STAFF officers OF both the divl-
sions and the department called on
Gen. Funston at 12 o'clock and the
officers from the various posts in the
department win make their official calls
within the next few weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-07
INTERNAL MACHINE SENT
TO FRESNO ATTORNEY
Fortunately He Becomes Suspicious
and Cuts the Box Instead Of
Opening 1t
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
FRESNO, Cal, April 6.-George Cos
grave, we'll known attorney of this
city, today received box through the
mail containing powder and gun cot
ton enough to blow up building. To
the lid was attached a piece of sand
paper that would have touched off a
match had he not become suspicious
and cut the box instead of opening it,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-07
SPUN ITS FATAL WEB
ROUND BABY'S CRADLE
Alameda Child, While Sleeping, Falls
Victim to Big, Poisonous
Spiders Bite

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND, April 6.-spinning its
web over cradle in which was sleep
ing the eleven-d -days-old child of Mr.
and Mrs w. II. Morgan of S249 Briggs
avenue, Alameda. big, black. poison
Gus spider dropped on the infant last
night and inflicted a bite which re-
suited in the child's death at an early
hour this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-07
Appointment for AngeIenO

SACRAMENTO, April 6.-secretary
Of State Curry today appointed o. @.
Bell of Los Angeles deputy In his
office to attend TO the registration Of
road motor vehicles in the state, the
Issuance and collection OF licenses. etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-07
To chrIstsn Cruiser St. Louis

BY Ass0ciated Pless
ST. LOUIS, April 6.-Miss Gladys
Bryant Smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James E. Smith. has been designated
by Mayor Wells as sponsor at the chris
tening OF the United states cruiser st.
Louis. which will be launched in Phila-
delphia May 8.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-07

died in great agony, as she had raised
her body partly from the ground dur
ing the paroxysms. Suicide is the only
theory that 1 can give to the case"
An inquest will be held this morn
ing by Coroner Trout at the Cunning
ham & O'Connor morgue on South
Grand avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-07
Railroad Speed Record Broken

BY AsbOcIdIeu IIths.
BOONE. Iowa, April 6,--Englneer
Ward of the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad has broken record by driving
his engine from Clinton to Boone. dis.
tance Of 2O2 miles. In -s9 minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-07
STANDARD OIL
SCORES GLADDEN.

Continued from Page One)
pie may listen and get irritated and
may take the Standard Oil money
take it all and fumigate it,"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-07
Notice to Holders Of Herald Photo Coupons

Holders Of Herald photo coupons on Barnett
& Sons studio wishing sittinss on sunday
must make engagement several days In ad-
MAY ~ 1ank
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-04-14
Lots Of Mail.

During the six days ending Satur-
day night, April lst, there passed
through the Montpelier postoffice
1925 pieces of star route mail of
all classes. The count was made
by Postmaster Underwood upon the
request from the postoffice depart
ment. This is just the mail that
came into the office here on the war;
ious stage lines to be forwarded to
different points of the globe. No
record was kept of the letters, papers,
etc, that were mailed here, but Mr..
Underwood believes that the num-
Der would nearly equal that of the
star route mail. This would make
over 90, 900 pieces of mail handled
at the postofiice here IN SIX days.
The business for the six days on
which the counting was done is
about fair average, Mr.. Under
wood thinks, of the number that
goes through every week. This is a
much larger volume of business than
many would think was done by our
postoffice, and it shows the import
ance of Montpelier as a distributing
point.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-04-14
Wyoming Game Law.

Under the new Wyoming game law,
q So gun license entities residents to
hunt all game animals of the state for
the current year, license being obtain
able from any justice of the peace in
the district where you reside. This is
the only license necessary for residents
none being required for birds -but
non-residents are required to pay $500
to shoot birds and 5000 to hunt big
game. Hunters are permitted to kill
only twelve game birds in any one day.
An open fishing season is provided from
Jan. 1 TO Dec. 81 of each year.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-04-14
Between Love and Duty"

The play, Between Love and Duty"
scheduled to be given at the opera house
on April II. has been postponed until
April %. This will insure first class
performance, worked out in deatail.
Mr. Earl Weber, who is directing the
play, is giving it his personal attention.
Many Of our citizens are acquainted
with his ability and energy in such mat
tiers, and an entertainment of high or
der may be expected. Following is the
cast of characters:
Clayton Buchanan, Lieut.. in
u. s. A. $500. j. III. Longfellow
Winston Buchanan, Confed
crate Juvenile. 5. ALI MI Hoover
Judge Buchanan, First Old
Man ........ -. Ed O'Connor
Capt. Ralston, Capt. in U. S.
A.. e. +. Guyon
Sugeon Hold, U. S. A.. j. A. Barrett
Santo Grimmins, Corporal in
u. S. A............ Winn Staley
Pap Hadfield. Georgia Crack
d. G. Oakley
Gen. Sherman. ALT. Hoover
Constance Buchanan. =. Flora Barclay
Dreary Mccoy .............. May Hoff
Rosy, colored woman. Sadie M. Shupe
Polly, child. !. Marguerite OConnor
Supers, Pickaninnies, Music, etc.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-04-14
Chance to Make $50.

w. R. McKeen. IT., superintendent
of motive power and machinery of the
Union Pacific, has caused to be posted,
bulletins offering premium of $50 to
any person that will devise metal or
other substitute for the train signal
flags now in use. The flags have a
tendency to wrap about their standards,
making it very difficult to disting uish
the signals at distance. Therefore a
reward is offered for satisfactory sub
stitnte.-C Cheyenne Leader.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-04-14
Bollord's Horehoupd Syrup.

Immediately relieves hoorse, croupy
cough, oppressed, rattling. rasping and
difficult breathing. Henry C. Stearns,
druggist, Shullsburg, Wis, writes, May
90, 1901: AT have been selling Ballard q
Horehound Syrup for two years, and
have never had a preparation that has
given better satisfaction. 1 notice that
when sell a bottle they come back for
more. I can honest y recommend it,
25c. soc and $1.OO. Ritter Bros. Drug
Co. and Montpelier Drug Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-04-14
ChomberIoiD's Cough Remedy the
best and most popular.

Mothers buy 1t for or .upy children,
railroad men buy it for severe coughs
and elderly people buy It for lagrippe,"
say Moore Bros, Eldon, Iowa. I'VE sell
more OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
than any other kind. It seems to have
taken the lead over several other good
brands" There is no question but this
medicine Ii the best that can be procured
for coughs and colds, whether It be q
child or an adult that is afflicted. Tt al
ways cures and cures quickly. Sold by
Ritter Bros. Drug Co.
Cañon City record., 1905-03-02

No. l which will greatly facilitate ven
tilstion in all of ths lower workings OF
the mine. The location of the various
coal stratas are such that several of
them can be protitably worked from
one shaft; thus a very large part of the
coal on the whole of the company's
tract can be mined from the two main
inclines alluded to, and by connecting
the different cross cuts levels and work
ings with them, the coal from The var
ious veins can be brought to central
point for exit.
The property is essentially adapted
to this method OF operation, and, be-
csuse of the number of the stratas,
their size, location in relation to each
other, the superior quality of the coal,
the situation of the property in the
center of a great mining district, its
favorable geographical position, its
proximity to markets, its railroad facil.
tiles. equable climate and the ease
with which all kinds OF labor and other
requsities can be procured at reason
able prices, hold out splendid oppor-
tunity for the Investment of capital in
the economic development OF an ideal
coal mine.
All of the machinery at the new in-
cline, which is being pushed ms fas, as
possible, will be of the latest electrical
pattern, the energy for which will be
furnished by the Colorado Electric
Power Company. Preliminary steps
have been taken to install this new
plant, and it will be in operation in
the course Of the next six weeks or
two nonths II the present progress Of
the work 10 maintained. In addition
to its use ~ . motive power for driv-
ing the machinery, electricity viii b.
Cañon City record., 1905-03-02
The Story Of The Nine.
Under The Excellent Management Of Mr.. T. G. Bettis
The Royal Gorge Is Coming Forward As Big
Producer. Built Up Big Mine. Plans for Many
hmprovsments Railroad to Be Brought. Up to Mine.

paid to the Santa Fe Railroad Company
something like $1,000 In freights dur
ing that period for conveying its wares
to market.
In many respects the Royal Gorge
has an advantage over its competitors,
among which may be mentioned the
accessibility afforded II to the princi-
pal citi-s Of the state by system M
railroads direct to Pueblo, Colorado
Springs, Denver and Leadville as we'll
~ points In Kansas, Nebraska and other
states to the eastward. The demand
Tor Colorado coal. particularly in the
central and western sections OF Kansas
and Nebraska. is growing rapidly and
now requires many times the output Of
Fremont county, thus opening upa per-
petuai and practically inexhaustible
market for the fuels of the Arkansas
valley.
The location OF the Royal Gorge
m ne is ideal, being at once healthy
and delightful and aifording view of
Canon City and its northern, western
and neutrality-suspicious. which 10 unequal
ed from any other point OF vantage. 1t
is some $50 feet higher than the river
and the gradual slope OF the ground to
tue northward enables the company to
deliver its coal to customers in Canon
CITY much cheaper than would be the
case IL conditions were reversed and il
had to be hauled up hill.
A splendid spring OF clear, cold water
having Its source somewhere near the
crest OF the Greenhorn range is found
ON the Royal Gorge property and a
lsrg. ,urbine windmill forces the
water through underground pipes to
the cottages OF the company occupied
by the miners and to the shaft and
hosting plant, where il is used for
household, drinking and steam making
purp se-. The advantage Of possessing
an abundance OF good water in mining
camp is inestimable and the Royal
Gorge Is favored beyond most COM
munities Of the kind in that respect
The landed property owned by the
Royal Gorge Coal and Fire Clay Com
Cañon City record., 1905-03-02

large portion of the expense of develop
ment, installation of machinery, etc,
but the outlay will be of permanent
benefit in the future operations of the
company. Few mining propositions Of
any kind have made better showing
during the last eighteen months than
that Of the Royal Gorge Coal and Fire
Clay Company, and none have more
alluring future; condition of affairs
highly gratifying to present and pros
pectiVe stockholders
The quality of the coal taken out of
the Royal Gorge mine is of the finest
grade of the seni-bituminous coal of
the Arkansas valley, than which there
is no better in the country. 1t finds
ready sale all over the middle west,
and so great is the de mand for it that
it is impossible 10 prod uce it in suffic-
lent quantity TO supply the demands of
the trade For more tn an thirty years
ket, and the fact that today it is the
best seller wherever known is ample
guarantee OF its quality, and this fact,
coupled with the further fact that the
demand is in excess of the supply, is
substantial assurance of the success of
mine producing that character of
coal, provided sufficient capital is back
of it to develop it in such ,way as to
place Its product upon the market in
large quantities.
Every thing that is being done on the
Royal Gorge property is Of the very
best and most perm snent chsrHeeer.
there Is nothing nimsy, the object Of
the company being TO build for the
future - we'll - for the present. Al
~ have already indicated. the mine 10
managed IN IN energetic yet safe and
Cañon City record., 1905-03-02

property, the. aggregate thickness of
which is more than seventeen feet. and
il is computed that there is at low
estimate two and quarter millions OF
tons OF coal OF the very best quality
within three hundred feet OF the sur
face = quantity sufficient to require
the efforts o; g large force of miners
many years TO exhaust
The mine is supplied with the most
approved mechanical equipment, md
is model Of its kind. although hither-
to the exigencies of lie business have
not demanded . very large or elaborste
hoisting and engineering plant. With
the wider field and increased demand
opened up for its product within the
last twelve months, and, which bids
fair to still further expand As the work
OF development proceeds, the Royal
Cañon City record., 1905-03-02
A View of The Royal Gorge Mining Property.

the present time two veins OF coal. both
Of them bei"g worked on an incline at
an angle OF about As degrees. The first
Of these slopes has been driven to
depth OF something like 500 feet, and is
equipped with steam hoist, tipple and
all necessary machinery for handling
the output of the veins. which is now
approximately 100 tons per day, mine
run. of which abont so per cent is lump,
y per cent nut and 2s per cen, is slack
and the smaller grades Of coal.
The newer Of these inclines is now
being sunk at a point approximately
loo feet south of the original work
ings, and has reached depth of some
thing over 40 feet, having encountered
Q four and half foot vein of coal IS
feet from the surface. Ultimately twill
interkect the cross-cuts from incline
Cañon City record., 1905-03-02

Gorge Company is confronted with the
necessity OF installing new and ad-
ditional machinery, and has entered
upon an ambitious scheme of inn
provement which will be carried out
as rapidly as circumstances will per
unit.
The development work already done.
supplemented by borings on all parts
OF the property, has demonstrated be-
yond any question of doubt the extent
and permsnency of the coal deposits.
As depth is gained and entry-ways are
pushed from the main inclines the
quantity and quality Of the coal is in
creased, showing that energy and capi-
'al are all that are needed to make the
Royal Gorge one OF the largest and
most profitable mines in this section of
the state The management OF the
property has been excellent, and care
has been taken not to destroy it's value
by poor timbering, or quitting pro-
cess" in order to make showing for
the stockholders.
MIR. Bettis, the general manager OF
the company, has invested large
amount of his private means in the
property, and is, perhaps, more than
any other invividual, interested in pre-
serving the integrity Of the mine and
has conducted his operations along
scientific lines, conserving as far as
possible in his preliminary work the
real value Of the property for future
exploitation. Under his direction the
mine is being conducted in safe,
practical and conservative way, thus
avoiding any frensied, get-rich-quick
plans that would In the end be dis
astrcus to all ooncsrned.
There Are opened on the property at
Cañon City record., 1905-03-02

pany to points in eastern Colorado,
Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and
Texas and it was from these communi-
ties that its orders were received last
year in excess Of the amount it was
able to furnish. The company may
well congratulate itself upon the sub
stantial character Of It's clientele,
which having once used its product,
will buy no other. /.
In view of the fact that the Royal
Gorge Company began work upon An
undeveloped property two years ago
and that during the first twelve months
of i;s existance it was handicapped by
lack of sufficient capital it has made .
marvellous record-due to the excel.
lent quality of its product and to the
careful management bestowed upon it.
The mine itself has thus far paid. .
Cañon City record., 1905-03-02

used for Illuminating the inclines and
interior working, and lighting the
hosting plants and offices.
A siding will be bailt from the Santa
Fe spur, which now connects the plant
OF the Empire Zinc Company with it's
main tracks. to the Royal Gorge mine
during the coming spring When this
siding is completed the coal will be
loaded directly from the bins At the
mouth of the inclines. into the cars,
which will result in net saving of 30
cents a ton. the amount now paid for
hauling the coal from the mire and
loading it on the cars at the switch
Since the company began operating the
Royal Gorge mine more than 81 500
has been paid out in wagon freight,
which, if it could have been saved.
would represent a handsome profit on
Cañon City record., 1905-03-02

Perhaps few readers of THE REcoKp
are aware Of the magnitude OF the min
ing industry OF Fremont county. or
realize its importance as factor in the
public prosperity. 1t Is known in a
general way that The Colorado Fuel a
Iron Company, The Victor Fuel Com.
pany and other big corporation. have
for several years been extensively en-
gAgsd in coal mining in this part Of the
Arkansas valley snd have taken out
vast quantities Of the bitumiuous wealth
which underiies the soil on the south
side Of the river from, the loot Of the
Grcenhorn Mountains eastward to the
county line, at depths varying from
dfty to Ave hundred feet from the sur
face.
Approaching the great possibilities
Of this marvellous coal field as source
Of income shrewd. far-sighted business
men have within the pact two or three
years organized companies among these
feids for Its exploitation and develop
ment. feeling assured that no better
prospect for remnnerative invest
ment could be found in any legitimate
enterprise in the country. east or west.
The reasoning by which these men
arrive at the conclusion that their in
vestments viii become dividend payers
is based on the fact that the consump-
tion of coal Is increasing IN ratio Ia
excess of the growth of population un-
der our intensive civilization and that
the demands of our rapidly expanding
commerce render the development Of
the very superior coal measures OF this
section m inevitable consequence,
II was this feeling of security and
confidence in ultimate results which
actuated 4. 6. Bettis and his asroci-
stes to launch the Royal Gorge Coal
and Fire Clay Company in January two
years ago, and the history of It's
achievements i- ample demoustra ion
of the wisdom and faith which inspired
it@ organization and which will con rib
te TO its success in the future. From "a
small beginning. during which IL did
not attempt to sell Its product OUTSIDE
Cañon City record., 1905-03-02

the gross production to date.
At no time since its organization has
the Royal Gorge Company had trou-
BILE with its labor, in fact, it was the on
ly concern of the kind in the Arkansas
valley that paid the union scale Of
wages during the long and distressing
strike among the coal miners last year.
The mine is conducted on the eight
hour basis and the men are paid in
cash semi-monthly leaving no cause
for complaint on the part of its em-
ployes. The company carries $4,000
liability insurance for the purpose of
securing itself against any personal or
employers liability. Thus far in the
history of the mine there has been only
one death and only few accidents of
a minor character.
So great has been the demand and so
excellent is the quality OF the coal pro-
duced by the Royal Gorge Company
that the mans cement has found il inn
possible to supply the requirements OF
its customers, rendering it necessary
TO turn down orders for more than 400
car loads last year. All OF the slack
and smaller grades is taken by the
state penitentary and the Colorado
Electric Power Company. the supply
being inadequate to meet the require
ments of the latter. The Power Com
pany makes regular tests of all the coal
it purchases and the product of the
Royal Gorge as shown by these tests.
is the best for steam purposes Of any
mined in Fremont county.
The Royal Gorge Company has
large retail trade among farmers,
ranchmen and fruitgowers Who 20 di-
rect 70 the mine for thsir sapply. Coal
is shippsd In carload lots by the COM
Cañon City record., 1905-03-02

Of Canon City, the Royal Gorge has
steadily expanded its out side business
operations, and for the last eighteen
months has held the frat place among
the independent concerns "a > shipper
Of coal from Fremont county; having