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Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

II process whereby the seilcatcs
or feldspathic rock could be alb
sorbed or carried off by suspen-
sion, a solution Of almost perfect con.
centratIon Of ores would be solved.
This idea 10 embodied In q machine
Of simple construction now extant
but mover put to a test. The process
10 patented. .tr
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

A tired man seldom finds any fault
with the quality of the mattress.
Money is an awful weight on
mans mind. John d. ought to be
sainted for doing such yeoman SER
vice in bearing our burdens for us.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Managers Of mines can feel salts
fled with their record In this county.
They must have met with flatterIng
success for they have never had any
serious differences with their men In
all these years Of active mining.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
specIa! Holiday Rates.

r For Christmas and New Year holl-
days the Colorado & Southern will
make special rate Of one fare for
the round trip between all points in
the state. Tickets will be on sale
December "a. 25. 81 and January 1st,
and in addition to the dates
tickets will be sold from all points
to Denver and return also on Dec
ember 26 and 81.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31
HUSBAND SWEARS
TO Be A MODEL
Unique Oath Subscribed by Newly
Married Man Before New York
Justice.

New York, May 31.-This woman
thinks she is going To keep her newly
we'd husband at home. Justice Of the
Peace Williams refused to give names
but said that after a marriage cerc-
mOny in which he offciated recently
the husband took the following
oath:
Il solemnly promise before tne
justice of the peace ana the woman
l make my wife to give her my pay
envelope unopened every Saturday,
to be home at 9 O'Clock every nigh,
unless my wife Is with me and never
dance with anybody unless with hrr
permission; | will be kind to her
mother; never join a lodge which
doesn't admit women, never smoke
more than three cigars day and
five on sunday; never smoke cigarets,
never swear; do up my own laundry
package; never driRk except in spring
houseclcaning; beat tn" carpets with
out grumbling; never keep dog.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31
JOHNSON MEMORIAL
SOCIETY FORMED
Admirers of Tennessee Man Who BE-
came President. = art
Organization.

Greeneville, Tenn. May 3l.-Scat-
tered over the green sward i'm and
surrounding the national cemetery,
which. for the past forty years, mas
served as the resting place for the
body of Andrew Johnson, the nth
president of the United States, thous-
ands of the descendants of his old
time neighbors and friends in East
Tennessee today took advantage of
the first memorial celebration since
the transformation of the private
cemetery into national institution
To do honor to the memory of the
former distinguished citizen by or
ganizing the Andrew johnson Mem
Orial association.
The people came from all portions
of the vast and picturesque East
Tennessee country. and while most of
them were OF the present day gen
Grafton, there were some old timers
VINO buasted of having known the
Tennessee commoner In his day and
who spoke of the fact with much
pride, The orator Of the occasion,
Martin W. Littleton, came all the
way from New York to speak n
terms of highest eulOgy Of the one
president who during his term of
office was tried on Impeachment
charges.
Mr.. Littleton is native of East
Tennessee, and he expressed high aD-
probation of the honor conferred
upon him In making him the orator
OF the occasion He reviewed i'm
great length the life Of the distin-
guished men in whose honor the peo-
pie had assembled. and predicted that
the day would come when the entire
country would be pleased to do hOm-
age to the memory Of Andrew John
son.
The place at which the celebration
was held was on the edge of the city
burial place, which. a year or two
ago, was purchased by the govern
ment and has since been made into
national cemetery. II Is beautiful
spot just outside OF the town in
which, for several years in his early
life, Mr.. Johnson worked as a tailor.
II Is splendidly cared for and COM
mands a fine view of the mountain
range which separates Mr.. JOhnson's
adopted state from North Carolina,
the state in which he was born. Many
visitors came from the outside ami
the residents found especial pleasure
in pointing out the still preserved
sign of Andrew Johnson, Tailor"
Hhich continues TO decorate one of
the humblest buildings here. The
people also manifested much pride IN
the fact, that Notwithstanding the
almost successful effort To fOrcibly
eject Mr.. johnson from the White
n .Fs.H
ne is buried, l. the first of such cem-
eteries to be given a national char
acter by Congress.
Among those present and partici-
Pating In the proceedings was Hon.
Walter T.. Br0wnlow, member o.
Congress from this district. himself
near relative of the late ParsOa
BrOwnlow, Mr.. JohnsOn's most dis
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31
DESPERATE BURGLARS
TAKE WHOLE RAILROAD

Chicago, May 31.-Thicvrs i'm Chi-
CagO have stolen an entire railroad.
The stolen road was known as the
"kimbark Belt line" II was 80 feet
Long and its right of way cut the
four angles of the sitting room in
the home Of w. G. Miller in Kimbark
avenue. one engine--a nickel plated
one-four passenger coaches, two
freight and two flat ears comprised
the tangible assets and the invested
capital was S35.03.
The motive power Was electricity.
The road was soft carpet, tin horns
and dolls were passengers.
William Miller. the 5-year-old son
OF the head Of the house. was the
controlling genius and the only per-
son who took any Of the profits. He
was president, general manager. li-
rector of freight and passenger traf-
fic, superintendent, ticket takcT,
flagman, the conductor, motorman,
bra KEENAN, aud porter.
All these high and low Officers and
skilled and unskilicd employees are
now in tears.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31
NPPfLIR AIRSHIP
MADE LONG FLIGHT
Count Met With an Accident. How
ever and Will Return Home
at Once.

Go"ppening, Germany. May 81
The Zeppelin airship. after travelling
$50 miles in thirty seven hours will
return T. Friedrichshafen tomorrow
without going to Berlin. as first con-
templated. While maueuvering i'm an
open field here the envelope of the
pointed bow came in contact with a
tree and small accident resulted
The count decided to wait and make
the repairs before proceeding, though
the accident was slight. The count
explained that he didn't go to Ber-
lin because of the loss of gas and he
considered il wiser to return home
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31
NELSON DEFEATED
FIGHTING DICK HYLAhD
The Bauler Proved Too Much for the
Aspirant and Laid Hin Low
With Ease

san Francisco, May 31.--A fight
for the lightweight championship be-
tween Battling Nelson and Fighting
Dick Hyland, which was scheduled
10 go 45 rounds. came to an end in
the twenty-third round Saturday af-
ternoon, when Nelson put Hyland
down and out with left hook to the
stomach. Hyland had the best of the
fight at first but after the twelfth
round had Hyland completely at his
roun dhad Hyland completely at his
mercy.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31

tinguished compeer, Mr.. BrownlJw
was largely responsible for the crea-
ton of the national cemetery, and
while he occupied no assigned part
on today's program was by common
consent awarded a position of gem
cral prominence.
In addition to Mr.. Litueton's
speech, the program consisted of the
singing Of America" and the star
Spangled Banner by a choir OF 200
voices; an Invocation by Rev John
). Eakin, and the Introduction of
Mr.. LittlctOn by Hon. James &. Park,
closing with the organization Of the
Memorial Association. There was 4
notable orchestra in attendance, sew
eral members of which We're old
time fiddlers, who had furnished mu-
sic at the political gatherings during
tn" notable J0hnson-Gentry cam
paign for governor before the civil
war. Many of them were In rcmin-
iscent mood and between tunes man
ifested great Willingness to enterta!n
visitors with stories of the dim and
distant past,
Altogether it was a memorable day
for Greeneville and visitors generally
voted that they had been well enter
tained.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31
NATIONAL CAPITAL
OBSERVED THE DAY
All Government Departments We're
Closed and City HonOred Mem
Ory of the Dead.

Washington. May S1.-M MemOrial
Day was generally observed here to-
day. All government departments
were closed in order that trioute
might be paid the nations dead The
principal exercises were at the Ar
lington cemetery under the auspices
of the q. a. K. Every grave was
marked with an American flag
Representative Hollingsworth, uf
Ohio, at the Soldiers Home referred
to the placing OF the head of Jeffer-
son Davis on the silver service to be
presented To the battleship Mississip-
pi. He said it would be a dark day
when the name of Abraham Lincoln
shall be replaced In the hearts of the
people as the foremost figure Of the
civil war period.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31
MADDEN GUILTY
OF STRIKE GRATING
Jury Found Chicago Labor Leaders
NJ Fault and Assessed Fines.

Chicago May S1.--The jury in the
case of NJ. /, Madden, NJ. j. Boyle
and f. \. Pouchot, labor leaders, in
dicted on the charge of grating in
connection with strikes, brought on
the charge of grating in connection
with strikes, brought in "A verdict
late Saturday. finding the defendants
guilty and hning each $500. The
jury was out 46 hours and spent most
of that time i'm a wrangle. The trial
of the three men followed disclos-
ures OF irregularities in calling and
settling strikes in Chicago.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31

New York. May 31.-The immense
fortune left by II. II. Rogers, the late
6nancier, to his widow and son. and
variously estimated at $5O,OOO,O0O to
$780, 100000, will probably be devot-
ed in great measure TO charity. Mrs.
Rogers. who becomes one of the
wealthiest widows of the world un-
der the terms of her late husbands
will, has been interested in chari-
ties of this and other cities for a
number of years. Her part of the
financier's fortupe will be available
for many institutions in which she
has become interested and it is be-
lieved that she will devote the in
come from great part of her prop
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31
Old TOWN CITIZENS
CELEBRATED FIESTA.

Saturday evening and Sunday were
devoted to the celebration OF the
foats of ST Philip at old Albuquer-
que yesterday Cannon salutes sat
urday evening and Sunday morning
announced the festival and during
yesterday services were held In the
church of san Felipe. A parade was
held during the afternoon and band
concerts at intervals during the day
and evening while a display OF fire.
works closed the program last night.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31
\ sTNTUE TO INCOLN.

Hodgenville. Ky. May 3l.-In this
quaint little town a statue OF Lincoln
was unveiled today. Mrs. Ben Hard
in Helm, close relative OF Mrs.
Lincoln. pulled the cord that released
the drapery and disclosed the mar
tryred president. sitting In the chair.
bearing his old careworn kindly ex-
preston, known all over the world
Special trains brought many from
outside points.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31
MIKAOO RECEIVES
FAIRBANKS AND WIFE
Emperor Tells Former Vice President
That Japan Has Only Good
Wishes for America.

Toxic May 3l-Former Vice
President Charles W. Fairbanks ami
wife We're received by the emperor
this morning. They were presented
tC the emperor by Ambassador
O'Brien and later We're tifhned at the
palace. The emperor said that he
wished Fairbanks t1 carry back his
best wishes To the United states and
assurances z japanese continued
friendship.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31

erty to philanthropy.
Henry II. Rogers. Jr., on whose
shoulders fall the burden of caring
for the immense interests willed him
by his father, is declared to be per-
fectly capable of assuming the task
and his course will oe watched with
interest by the financial world, who
has known him principally hereto
fore as the son of his father. While
young Rogers has been in the public
view more or less in connection with
his fathers enterprises, he has get
10 display the ability which will
mark him as worthy successor of
the financier, but his friends believe
that he has the ability and willing
ness to assume the responsibility
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31
JEFFRIES TO EUROPE.

Chicago, May Sl.-James j. Jrf-
fries announced today that he viii 30
to Europe for few weeks after
when he will return to prepare fcr
his fight with Jack Johnson, IA"
said the fght viii take place in the
United states.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31
CONVICTS IN MEXICO
ESCAPED FROM MINES

Quintana Roo, Mexico, May al
In an uprising of convicts I'm the
mines Of Quintana Roo, the most no.
tcrious Mexican penal settlement. 3
number of officers were killed or
wounded. Twelve conyicts escaped.
well armed and are on their way %
British Honduras Rurales have
been sent in pursuit.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31
CATTLE ARE DISEASED.

TOrreon, Mexico, May 3l.-On in
structions from Washington. the Am
erican consul will at once issue a !
order quarantining the Durango dis
trict against cattle shipments into
the United states The consul found
so per cent of the cattle suffering
from an epidemic of corbonaceous
fever
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31
ROOSEVELT WRITES BOOK.

NairObi, British East Africa, May
Sl.-Roosevelt and party will leave
here June for Sotik. a district south
of Nairobi. Roosevelt has been
spending his time here in literary
work. Among other things he Is
writing a book.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31
Full FIGHTER KILLED.

Chihuahua. Mexico, May 31.--Juau
Tcnore, an amateur bull fighter. was
,nr'd To death here yesterday Whll=
tryIug 10 entice a bull into the riEs.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-31

Denver, COlo., May SI--FsIr tonight and
tuesday. Warmer Tuesday. -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-09-02
VICTOR FOUND GUILTY
Death Sentence Will be Pronounced
Last Of September

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 31.--Emil We
tor was found guilty today of the MIR
der of ]. W. Christie, his wife, dargh-
ter and Michael Ronayne, on ]. II g.
The penalty was fixed as death. He
will be sentenced September 20. Vic
tors defense was insanity. He was a
farm hand near the Christie home and
killed his victims In connection with
q holdup.
y w. A. Halle, assistant to the states
attorney, made the opening address for
the state this morning and was fol-
lowed by Attorney Jorgenson for the
defense States Attorney Van Slyke
closed the case for the state this at
ernoon and with the charge of Jud re
McNulty to the jury the verdict was
awaited.
The evidence Of insanity and epilep
sy submitted BY the defense yesterday
was badly shattered by testimony in
rebuttal In which It was shown that
the accused man had shown no symp-
toms OF epilepsy lin the more than a
year that he had worke in the neigh
borhood where the crime was commit
ted. There was no doubt in the minds
Of those who heard the evidence at
the trial that the vArdict of the jury
would carry the death penalty.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-09-02
CHICAGO TO HAVE suswAY.
Plans VIII Call for Construction Of
10000, 900 Tube System.

Chicago. nlinois.--A proposal that
the city Of Chicago consider George
w. Jackson. Inc, as possible builders
OF = comprehensive subway system
costing $50. 0o0. 900. will be made by
Mayor Busse to the city council this
fall. No tentative ordinance outlining
the terms Of . prospective agreement
has been drawn, but George w. Jack
son. president Of the corporation bear
ing his name. said he IL ready to take
the first step leading toward the draft
ing Of such franchise and the petit
ton OF . formal request to the city.
This nrst step will be communica-
ton asking the council to give Mayor
Busse the power to appoint commit
tee to investigate the ability Of the
corporation to carry out q plan Of 4
complete subway system.
Roughly the plans contemplate the
constrnetion 81 81 miles 81 subway
with Abeut IL miles In the town Quar-
tors. The routes include three to the
south. one to the southwest, two to
the west. ene 70 the northwest ana
two to IT, north.
\ MI. jackson asserted some time aro
that A. had ! copyright % the only
feasible plan Tor building ! subway
railway n Chicago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-09-02
BANDIT
HOLDS UP A PENNSYLVANIA
PRESS TRAIN ALL BY HIS
LONESOME"
BOOTY IS EASILY CARRIfD
he MlSTooK A BAG OF LlNco,n
PENNIES FOR A BAG OF
MlNTED GOLD

Lewistown, Pa, Aug. 31-One \,
the most auuacious railroad hoIduns
in recent years WAS COMMITTED on ~.
eastern slope OF the ALLEGHENY ri.
morning when singie hlghwaymar
stopped q Pennsylvania express train
with a dynamite cartridge and com.
PEELED the crew to carry thousands ~
dollars in coin and bullion from tn
express car into the wilderness. When
the conductor attempted to interfere
he was shot in the hand and the bold
bandit succeeded in escaping. ia
mistook, however, a bag containing
ten thousand Lincoln pennies for
gold coin and staggered away with Il
leaving the gold to be recovered. The
railroad and Adams express Officials
and many detectives, assisted by blood
hounds, up to late tonight We're un.
able to trace the robber.
The train was composed of three
express, and two sleeping cars, filled
with passengers. While running thru
Lewistown narrows, a lonely mountain
gorge, q cartridge exploded and the
engineer stopped the train. He was
Immediately confronted by a masked
figure holding two revolvers.
The engine crew, at point of revolt
vers. accompanied the robber to the
first express car. The bandit pointed
one revolver at the messenger VIII,
was looking out and threatened to
blow up the car with dynamite, then
forced the messengers of the two ex-
press cars and the engine crew to
carry all the gold and bullion from
the first car to the side tracks.
Conductor Poffenberger. who ap-
preached meanwhile, was order back
by the bandit, who emptied one re-
voiver at h IN, one of the shots pene-
trating tl,n conductors hand and
others CRYING the body.
Despite the appearance of three
passengers who were awakened by
the shootinss. the robber calmly order
ed the crew aboard and compelled
them to steam away, leaving the gold
1t was recovered later by a posse sent
on special train. When the train
was leaving the robber shouted;
Good bye and good luck; hope &c
see you again"
the missing pennies several thousand
express officials refuse to announce
the amount of the loss.
The robber wore a SLOUGH hat, pull
ed down. and spoke excellent Englisa
with a slight foreign accent.
Six bags Of pennies, cut open to as
certain the contents, were abandoned
by the robber
The bandit was traced SHIRT Or
lance un the mountain side ad'a"an
to the scene OF the hrldrp. curreney
dropped in his flight serving as a guift
for the pursuers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-09-02
AUTO WRECK: 5 KILLED
MACHINE is DRIVEN DIRECTLY
ON 70 THE TRACK.
wreekaps still on cewcatcher ""s"
stop 10 Made Quarter Of Mne
Away.

~ rn,is. Missouri.--Five persons
.four. .of. them closely related welv
Killed when an automobile in wnicn
they were riding was struck y
a fast passenger train Of the Chicago
Rock island and Pacific railway, tive
and 4 hall miles west Of Vigus station
On the Grove Occur lake road' o.
Louis county.
All the victims Of the accident were
residents Of st. Louis.
The Dead.
Theodore F.. Witte.
Theodore F. Witte. Jr.. aged three
years.
Mrs. Karl Klinge.
Miss Halcyon Campbell.
Frederick o. Witte.
Two men were brothers and omciais
Of the Witte Hardware Company, one
Of the eldest mercantile establish
meuts Of the city. Mrs. Klinge was
their sisterin-law.
The party had been at Creve Occur
lake. Z resort IL miles west OF the
city. earlier In the day and were
speeding hemeward when killed.
Theodore WHITE was driving the ma
chine. with his brother beside him,
and the tive women and the children
in the tonneau.
The railroad track at its crossing
with the lake road, runs along an en-
bankment about 10 feet high and
view along 1t In either direction from
the road is obscured by thick grove
and dense underbrush.
Unable to see the train Or to hear
its approach because Of the noise
made BY the motor IN driving the car
up the smbankment, Mr.. White steered
directly In the path Of the grooming
train, which was making about 40
miles an hour.
The locomotive struck the automo-
bile squarely and Mr.. Wftte and his
brother were tossed 40 feet away.
The bsy's body dropped in front of
the train, an eighth Of mile down
the track, and the women, caught in
the tonneau were crushed almost be-
yond recognition In the wreckage
which was carried quarter OF mile
beyond the scene Of the accident and
was still on the COW catcher when
the train was stopped
Theodore Witte was the only mem
Der of the party who was not instantly
killed. He survived long enough to
be brought to hospital in st. Louis,
but died there without regaining con-
seriousness.
One Killed At Bloomington.
Bloomington, Illinois. Mos
imam. grain dealer, of Morton,
was instantly killed and his brother
Joseph was probably fatally injured.
when their automobile was struck by
an interurban car near Morton.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-09-02
STEAMSHIP GOES DOWN
AoHIo" sTRIkEs a ROCK AND
SINKS IN - MINUTES.
40 Passengers Aboard. Al Essaps.
Victims eeinc 81 the Grew. --vIrs-
lees Operator eummons AID

Seattle, wash, Aug. 2S.-One nan
= wireless telegraph operator: savs
his life that more than 700 might h
saved when George B. Eccles, Of Seat
tie, went down with the Alaska Steam
ship Company's steamer Ohio. Nhil<
sounding the &C. q. D." His calls fsl
help ~ his vessel was sinking brought
steamers KingAsher. Humbolt And Nm
pert City to the rock on Steep Peint
In Hishkish Narrows. British Celum
bia. and Al but himself and four 9TH
ers were saved. Only one passenger
lost his life.
The Ohio went down within 80 min
utes after It struck.
The Drowned.
Purser Frederick J. Stephen, Seat
tie.
wireless Operator George =. Eccles
Seattle.
The quartermaster, I soldier and I
steerage passenger, names unknown.
Pilot Snow was on the bridge when
the ship struck. The boats were low.
cred at ence and women and children
taken ~ first. The soldier and the
stecrage passenger were killed BY the
upsetting Of beat during the rescue
Of the passengers.
The Humbolt took 20 survivors to
Ketchikan. Alaska. The sothers Or.
rived 1t Vancouver on the Rupert City.
Operator Eccles worked valiantly in
rescue work and Ii reported to have
been drowned while 80 engaged. Pur-
ser Stephen also Is said to have given
his life that the passengers and other
members Of the crew might be saved.
The Ohio left Seattle Aug. "a, for
Fort Graham and Valdez. Alaska. and
including crew and passengers had 30
persons on board
The accident occurred on Steep
Point, Alaska.
Early reports said that so Or more
lives had been lost, but the steamship
company flxss the list at Ave on the
strength Of wireless dispatches from
M. J. Henry, railroad builder, who
was taken Of BY the Humbolt
The Dolphin, another Alaskan
steamship company boat which left
Seattle Wednesday night. due ct Ket-
chikan ct midnight. was notified by
wireless to stand by In Swanson Bay
and give assistance. It ID $40 miles
from Seattle to Steep Point. The
rocks where the boat went down
shelvs On rapidly into deep water.
The Ohio was insured for $250. 900.
Captain Jehn Johnson. her navigator.
was regarded as one Of the most skill
full on tho Pacific coast.