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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04
WIFE HELD FOR MURDER.
Mrs. Mabel johnson Accused OF Kill
ing Her Husband.

Norfolk.-To answer the charge
of numbering her husband, Lewis
Johnson, a bartender, Mabel John
son was sent on to the Corporation
Court by Police Justice Simmons.
While it was stated by Justice Ed
monGs that johnson told him. short
while before he died, that the shoot
ing was an accident and that he had
no charge to make against anybody
he also said that Johnson had not
been told that he was dy ng and
probably id not know how danger
Gus his condition was. In view OF
this the court ruled the statement
made to Justice Edmonds by John
son could not be regarded as an
antemortem statement and would
have no weight as evidence
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04
NEW STATION FOR WIRELESS.
"A 3OO-FOOt Tower To Be Put On
Norfolk Board OF Trade Building.

Norfolk.-Edward Canman, agent
OF the Atlantic Radio Company, en-
tered into an agreement with the
superintendent Of the Board of Trade
Building for the erection of a new
wireless telegraph and telephone sta
ton on the roof of the building.
A tower and pole running to an
extreme height of 800 feet will be
placed on the building. The first
telephonic conversation through the
station will be between Mayor Rid
dick, of Norfolk, and Mayor McClel-
Ian, of New York.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04
BACKS UP DIR. ALDERMAN.
Anna StoncwalI jackson Chapter Re
grets Criticism OF Committee.

Bristol.-The Anna Stonewall
Jackson Chapter, Daughters of the
Confederacy, has adopted a resolu-
ton which reads, in part:
I'VE, while not agreeing with all
the statements made by Miss Boy
son in her prize essay, especially re
garding the intellectual deadness of
the South, regret the criticism heap
ed upon the committee in fulfilling
the duties requested of it by the gem
eral association of the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy. We think
this essay showed remarkable liber-
ality from one who had naturally I'M
blbed Northern prejudice with her
mothers milk and lived in an atmos-
phere which produced Uncle Toms
CABIN"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04
Teacher Licked For Licking Pupil

Norfolk. M. Comman~er an
Insurance agent of this city, was
arrested on a warrant charging as
sault and battery, sworn out by Prin-
cipal J. II. Saunders, of the ONO
hundro Avenue public school. The
principal visited corporal punishment
upon one of the sons of Commander
for the boys alleged truance from
school. Commander met Saunders
after q tea4her's meeting and struck
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04
FOR EPILEPTICS.
A Site For The State Institution
Decided Upon.

Lynchburg.-The State General
Hospital Board met here and decid-
ed to purchase, for $4,000, about a
thousand acres of the Morris and
Willis estates in Amherst County.
across the river from this city, as
a site for the state epileptic colony
The board will sell the Murkland
property left to the state for thiS
purpose a. subcommittee was ap-
pointed to have plans prepared, let
contracts and proceed with the build
ing at once, thus ending a long con.
trOversy.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04
GILBERT GETS RESPITE.
Boy Murderer OF Sweetheart Will
Live Few More Days.

MISUNDERSTANDING Gilbert. the
Norfolk boy who shot his sweet
heart. Amanda Moss, when he found
her out walking with another young
man, was respited until March 10
oy Governor Swanson, when Daniel
coleman, for Gilbert, arrived in the
city and notified Governor Swanson
that he had presented to the Su-
preme Court Of the State an 800
page brief asking for a writ of er-
ror.
Gilbert was to have been execut-
ed. He will now have few days
in which to live. during which time
his lawyer will make a last desper-
ate effort to save his client from the
electric chair.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04
Girls Lost In Mountains.

Winchester. - Seventeen school
girls from the Eastern College at
Front Royal became lost in the
mountains, near Reliance, this coun-
ty, while driving from Winchester
to Front Royal The vehicle in which
they were travelling overturned in
the darkness and they found them
selves on a lonely mountain road.
They finally made their way to Re
lance, where they were cared for.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04

Richmond.-A petition in bank
ruptcy was filed in the United States
Court against T. Moncure Perkins.
head of the frm of T. Moncure
Perkins & Co., provision dealers. by
three of his creditors - Cudahy
Brothers Company, Cudahy Packing
Company and Kingan & Co. - for
debts aggregating rrobaklY,, 81 600.
The petitIons schedules. - ne aiisets OF
the Arm. at $4,000. w, NJ, Parrish
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04
To Develop Big Power Plant

Roanoke.-The Craig Water Power
Company has been organized in this
city with a capital of 100000 for
the development of water power from
Meadow and Johns Greek, in Craig
County, 20 miles from Roanoke, with
A. l.. Sibert. a local capitalist, as
preside The two plants to be
erected will have a capacity of sew
eral thousand horsepower The plans
are being perfected by c. S. Wagner,
consulting hydraulic engineer of
Brownstown, Pa.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04

The cost of coal for steam locomo-
tives is approximately fifteen per
cent. of the total operating expenses
for steam railroads, and is the largest
of the expenses for materials, says
the Electric Railway Review. Data
contained in the annual reports of a
number of the larger systems indi-
cate that the annual coal consump-
tion is. on the average. about $500
tons for each steam locomotive. From
the United States census report on
street and Electric Railways" COW
ering 799 operating companies. the
cost of fuel for power for electric
railways appears to be about $15.-
100000, which is a little over 1915
per cent. of the total operating ex-
penses.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04
School Site Selected.

fredericksburg Fredericks-
burg State Normal School Commits
sion. after viewing sites offered for
the location of the school. decided
TO locate the school on the crest
of the hills to the west, overlooking
the city. The site is a beautiful one
and was purchased of Capt. NJ. b.
Rowe. for $500.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04
Among Those Present When an Automobile Breaks Down.

One obnoxious OnloOker offering Oficious observations
Two troubiesome tourists tampering with the tank
Three thick headed thinkers laundering out theories
-Four fat, fussy females, finding fault.
Five foolish fops finging fun
SIX saucy soubrettes singing slang.
Seven solemn shifting the
Fight experts eagerly examining everything
Nine nmble noodles nudgng their neighboTs
Ten tinkers trying 20 tend to the tires
Eleven eloquent electricians eueidang elusive clements
Twelve toodng tattered tots tmidly talking twaddle
Carolyn Wells in Life
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04
The Pedigree Of the Shirt.
BY FRANK CRANE.

Why does this being we call q,
gentleman" wear around his neck :
band of spotless whiteness and un.
bearable stiffness, at his wrists sisns
liar instruments of torture, and be-
fore his chest rigidly starefsd liner
plate? No one outside of a madhousa
would call these articles of apparel
agreeable. There is for the custom
no reason at all drawn from comfoft.
hygiene or usefulness. There Is. how.
ever, the ghost OF a dead reason.
once upon a time a gentleman" was
presumed to do no work. and he
dressed to show this, by putting ON
these visible signs that he never
solled his hands, sweated his neck on
bent his noble back. 1t matters net
that we no longer believe in. this defi.
milton OF a gentleman; we did belleva
1t once; its ghost rules on. Ne man
Is bold enough to appear In society
without this impossible harnsas.
Only professional humorise. INA
Mark Twain. or some one who wlshe>
to pose aaAa- ent>1T a>a dafes .e>1,ei i
'S3othe himself according Ia .nsn #
'Btnse would find himself.
M n wo<,ls The A ksx&* <
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04
WHALE CAUGHT NEAR CAPEs.
One More Than 60 Feet Long Found
In Fish Nets.

Newport News.-Lashing itself to
death and bleeding from a fearful
cash on its head a whale more than
60 feet long, was discovered in fish
nets at Buckroe Beach. 1t is sup
posed that the whale was struck on
the head by some vessel. A school
of whales was seen in the bay on
the day the fleet arrived. and this is
supposed TO have been one of them
When the whale was dead. the body
was towed to the Buckroe pier and
there made fast by cables.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04
WANTS $50, 900 FOR A LEG.
Miss Mamie RephOn Puts High Val
uatiOn On One She Lost.

Norfolk.-Miss Mamie RephOn, OF
Charleston, S. c., who lost leg by
being run down by a car of the Nor
folk and Portsmouth Traction Com
pany last November. entered suit in
the United States Court at Norfolk
through her father, against the
traction company for $4,000 dam.
ages.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04
Catawba Postonice Burned.

Rcanoke.-The postoffioe at Ca
tawsa, this county. was destroyed
by fire. The loss including the
building, is $4,000.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04
HAYNES GETS 10 YEARS.
Man Who Killed Sweetheart Con-
victed OF .Second-Degree Murder.

victed OF .Second-Degree Murder.
Norfolk.-John Morgan Haynes
was found guilty of murder in the
second degree and sentenced to 16
years in the State penitentiary. He
was charged with the murder of his
sweetheart, 16-year-old Vivian Mad
cline Saunders, on November 6.
The prisoner took the verdict with
Indifference. The defense was men,
tai unresponsibility from drinking.
A motion for new trial was made.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04

Sadie-eSay, honest now, do you
like Maggie:fs 80
Pauline-rrWell-she's got a good
heart-anshe means real well, but
-" ~-sr n. &.
sadie--'Neither do 1. I."--Puck. !.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04
CONVINCING.

Judge-"You kave not yet estah
isshed the prisoners insanity"
Attorney But. Your Honor. W
mean to introduce. witnesses. to slte2
that the ~prisoners ha6itually- ar NJ
pollties with <Amsn ''-.-.Puci, \
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04

According to the market records the
consumption of eggs in New York
City annually IS 6S2 for each inbab-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-03-04
LONELINESS.

From far away through the wood so still
ZONES the sobbng note of the Vrhipnoorv1l.
1he moon that cold and white
Stares at the world with a look of fri6h,
And the trees in the shadow toss and moan
When you're trudging the weary way alonel
Another time, what a.friendly note
LAS the whippoorwll with he tireless tbroatt
The moon has Jolly face and round
AS Jolly face could be found.
And the sigh of the is tranouI
II some one with you is trudgng along
Washington Star
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28
NOTICE.
Special Stockholders Meeting.


To the stockholders of the Gold Col
lar Mining and Milling Company.
Notice is hereby given, that spec
al meeting of the stockholders of the
Gold Collar Mining and Milling Com
pany is called, in accordance with
the bylaws and statutes, to be held
at the office of the Company at
Central City. Gilpin County, Colorado,
on Wednesday, February oath, A. d.
1909. at o'clock p. M, at which
meeting the following matters will be
presented to the stockholders fo-.
their consideration and action:
1st 1t is proposed to increase the
Capital Stock of said Corporation to
One Million Dollars. divided into One
Million shares of the par value of
One Dollar each, full-paid and non-as-
sessable.
End. 1t is proposed to increase the
Board of Directors to seven mem
bers.
3rd To authorize the Directors.
through the officers of the Company
to acquire by purchase or otherwise,
mining property adjoining the Com
pany's property, and work. mine, and
purchase materials for the proper
working thereof and to do any and
all things necessary and requisite to
carry into effect the objects for
which the Company is formed; and,
to authorize the proper officers of
the Company to make execute and de
liver, the obligation of the Company
in such form as may be deemed best,
and to secure said obligation by a
mortgage or trust deed on all the
property owned by the Company, said
obligation to be in sufficient amount
to pay the purchase price of the prop
erty acquired. the indebtedness of Sht
Company, and to provide funds fol
the proper working of the Company
property, or for any one or more OF
said purposes; said obligation to be
for such time and at such n rate OF
interest as the Board of Directors
may determine or as the stockhold
ers may direct.
4th. To elect Directors of sait
Company for the ensuing year.
9Th. And such other and further
business as may legally come before
the meeting.
William H. Johnson,
Attest: President.
Alfred Skeels, Secretary.
First pub. Jan. 21, '09.
Last pub. Feb. II, 90.
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28
Good Company for 1909.


You are careful what choice OF
friends the young of your house
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present vulgar and demoralizing pic
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found that the Youths Companion oc-
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lily reading that the high-minded
young man or woman holds among
your associates. The Companion is
good without being 'goody-goody." 1t
is entertaining, it is informing. In
its stories it depicts life truly. but
it chooses those phases of life in
which duty. honor, loyalty, are the
guiding motives.
A full description of the current
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les of the paper to any address or
request. The new subscriber who al
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Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28
|NEVADAV|LLE NOTES IN RUSSELL GULCH.

| Hugh Browne and A. Knutsen o
Philadelphia, who are interested IL
the German-Leontine properties, hav,
telegraphed their intention to visi
Nevadaville the latter part of the
week.
| Persistent rumors seem to indicate
that one of the largest and mos
reliable companies operating in this
| section are about to begin operations
at the big Kansas mine and mill IL
this city.
His honor, S. Perkins, mayor Of
THE Patch" on the east side oi
Quatz hill, is rejoicing over a strike
OF high grade smelling ore recently
uncovered in his lease on the East
! Notaway mine in the Russell district
NJ NJ. Eaton will deliver the tenth
number in his interesting series Of
character studies at the NJ. E. church
Sunday evening, taking for his topic
"The Man who Continued"
The Leontine strike chronicled last
week gains in interest as the work
of sinking progresses on that prop.
erty. 1t now seems certain that the
largest ore body discovered in re.
cent years is about to be uncovered.
In the absence Of the pastor sew
eral men of the congregation conduct
ed very helpful and interesting ser
vice at the NJ. E. church Sunday
evening.
The Bald Mountain Sunday school
scored the biggest attendance of the
year last Sunday, 1O2 being present.
Mr.. l. w. Craig, one of the di
rectors of the Hubert mine, was up
from Denver Sunday and piloted by
Manager H. c. Bolsinger, he made
| thorough inspection of the property
1t is rumored that the owners OF
the Caledonia property on Quartz hill
have decided to resume operations or
that promising lode the first of the
Month.
James Ingram & Co., leasing in
the 22O level of the submarine shaft
at the Alps mine, has a pocket Of
free gold from which many handsome
specimens have been taken.
handsome specimens have been taken
Henry Bolsinger. Jr., who has been
in Denver receiving treatment for
city Monday.
Supt. James Williams of the Leon
tine mine, and family. were among
the spectators at the big live stock
show in Denver last week.
Mrs. Patrick Murphy, who has been
quite i'll at her home in this city,
is rapidly recovering.
Great preparations have been made
for the entertainment and dance to
be given by the l. o. R. NJ. at Can
mons hail. Friday evening, and rec
ord breaking time is expected.
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28
BLACK HAWK NEWS

r. v. Hopkins came up Sunday
morning on a short visit to friends
at the Gilpin hotel, returning home
! again Monday morning.
Miss Lizzie Shinherr left Monday
morning for short visit with friends
in the Queen city.
Mrs. Otto Reck,ing left Tuesday
for Fort Collins to visit with friends.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Fred
Rudolph. Mrs. Rudolphs arm. which
was fractured last week, is healing
nicely
The old-time dance given by the
Red Men Saturday evening at their
hall, was fairly well attended by
old and young. The affair was a
most enjoyable one in every re-
spect, the lodge serving refreshments
in the banquet hall.
Richard Beck returned Sunday from
a three days stay in Denver.
The Epworth League will give an
entertainment and social at the
hall of the Hawk Club tomorrow
evening. A good time is anticipat-
ed
Teddy Feehan was an arrival home
from Denver Tuesday evening. Teddy
is looking for an appointment under
the Democratic administration, and
from reports stands very good show
of being favored.
Geo. Singer and family have re-
moved to Nederland, where they
will reside in the future.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Seiberts last Thursday.
Too late for the Observer to chron-
icle the important event.
Saturday evening the Red Men
and their families will enjoy an en-
tertainment and supper at the lodge
rooms.
the lodge rooms.
Chas. Ehrlich finished painting and
papering the interior of the Borzago
store Saturday and the establishment
presents a neat and attractive ap-
pearance The improvements caused
great deal of work for the firm
in that all the goods had to be re
moved from the shelves and the stock
of Borzago & Co. is an immense one.
Otto Blake returned from bust
.ess and pleasure trip to the metro
polls Tuesday.
A great big boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. .Chas Ehrlich Saturday even
ing. He is almost large enough to
paper room.
Mrs Emma Rudolph, Miss Rather
inc Lauche and Theo. Nelson, who
had been taking in the live stock
show in Denver, returned home the
latter part of the week.
A high five party was given by
the Degree of Pocahontas last even
ing at the Red Mems hall. Prize win
ners were: Gentlemen-Wm. Vine.
1st; Geo. Fritz, End; John Rohling,
consolation. Ladies-Miss Minnie
Sorenson, lst: Mrs. Geo. Fritz, End;
freshments were served. A large
crowd was in attendance.
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28

LIT. Poole, of Dansville, ILL.,, repre-
senting the owners of the Iroquois
mine IN the lower Russell district,
was at the property this week and
expresses himself as being entirely
satisfied with the showing made. AS
says Of ore taken from the 220 level
show values running as high as
Sl4l.25 per ton, and regular ship
ments will soon be maintained from
his promising mine.
The famous Two Brothers mine in
he canon has again joined the ranks
of the steady producers and all in
dications point to an output great
ly exceeding all previous records in
1909
Earl Parlin is visiting friends and
relatives at Nederland
w. L. Shull of Denver, is visiting
with Russell friends
Sid Joyce, with the assistance of
crutches, is able to be about again
and doing nicely.
Richard Griffith was a Denver WIS.,
itor Tuesday.
John G. Roberts of Idaho Springs,
is looking after his varied mining
interests in this city this week.
When the work of unwatering the
Lotus is finished new timbers will
be placed in the shaft between the
500 and 600 levels, and active worA
of development begun.
Several members of the Daughters
OF Rebekah journeyed to Black Hawk
Thursday evening to assist in tn.
iniation of a number of candidates
into the mysteries of the order.
Mike Whalen, superintendent o.
the Hall Mining company, attended
meeting of those interested in
the property at Denver Tuesday.
The Castleton mine at the head
Of Virginia canon, which has been
in the hands Of leasers for some
months. will shortly put on a small
force of men on company account
VIM. Kirk has charge of the prop
erty.
John Williams has taken up his
residence in the ]. c. Chellew prop
erty at the head of the gulch.
The interior of the Russell meat
market has undergone a complete
renovation during the last week and
now presents to its many. customers
as neat and complete an establish
ment of it's kind in the state.
Harry Rickard is very ill with pneu-
monia. DR.. Fouts, the attending ply
sician, while admitting the condition
Of his patient to be grave, has hopes
Of his ultimate recovery.
Griff Hughes returned from a Den
yer trip Monday.
Thomas Edwards has returned
metropolis.
John Edwards was an interested
student of Colorado Craftsmanship
represented at the legislature show
in Denver last week.
Ernest Westcott has Joined the
Russell colony at the Bonanza camp
near Salida.
Shaffer and Company of Idaho
Springs, leasing at the Old Town,
have made what is reported to be
record strike in the 1900 level of
that property.
Mrs. Grace Richards is visiting
her daughter in Denver.
The Gem mine, located about mid
way between the Topeka and Pyre-
nees on Quartz hill, will resume op-
erations next week under the manage
ment of John Mellow.
Charles Beck is taking in the
sights at the state capital this week.
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28

Almond Thompson tore down the
old Harvey house in Dog Town last
week and will rebuild the same at
point near Missouri lake. When
completed it will be occupied by
James Dunstone.
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28

The Bernadette T. & NJ. Co., a
Denver and Gilpin county concern.
has been Incorporated with capital
stock OF $4,000. Joseph Espel, e.
F. Willenborg. A. z. Archer. ]. G.
Bergman, Louis Junius James d.
Mckenzie. John B. Swaziland, W. s.
Gardner and Charles j. Knopke are
named as directors.
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28

The Central City High School bas-
ket ball team will play match
game with n team from Battery A.,
Colorado National Guards, at Turner
hall, Friday evening, February 5th.
The game will be called at 7:3O sharT
and will last about an hour. closing
in ample time to attend any other
meeting or engagement on that date.
The admission is only 25 cents. Let
everybody plan to be present. The
game promises to be the best that
has been seen In Central City In
years, Friday night, Feb. 8. 1880
sharp.
Gilpin observer., 1909-01-28

Whose combeth his hair with
view to hiding the bald spot, is 6
liar at heart.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-16

FOR RENT-Nearly new modern s.
room brick bungalow, close in. S22 so
per month Inquire OF w. II. VOor-
hies. 917 oath St s II If