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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23
New Insurance Order

On Wednesday evening. Sept. l5. there
WIS organized an assembly OF the Equi-
table Frxternai Union in Crested Butte.
A list Of thirty two applications for
embcrsbip had been secured by r. h.
Cain. State Deputy, +. H. Wolcott Of
Boulder. Colo, WAS present and took
charge OF the work Of instituting the as
senibly. There were twenty two pre-.
sent and became charter members. The
charter was left open aud special
meeting held Monday night for the pur.
pose OF receiving others. The member
ship Zee for charter members. including
medical examination is only e3 . for
ladies and 81 y, for gentlemen aud QUO
advance assessment. The assessments
vary rs to sge, from 20 cents to q 10
per thousand of insurance carried. And
the age for membership is from lS 10 SO
years OF age. This order. which vas or.
ganizcd under the staingsnt laws OF
Wisconsin, now has one million dollars
, in its reserve fund and it 10 increasing
at the rate OF $4,000 per month. II is
practically based on the Old Line com.
panics' rate Of actual death losses and IL
the leader OF all fraternsI societies in
providing y plan Of insurance that makes
it possible for the members to withdraw
the amount Of their policies for use 10
their old aye. Tho outlook for sub
stsntial increase Of the membership in
the Immediate future is bright. ss Mr.
Wolcott is to remain for few days and
assist in securing members. The fol.
lowing officers were elected; President
A. L. Meade; Vice Presto ent, f.. o. Will.
son; Secretary, Richard Williams; Trea.
! surer, NJ. J. Roth; Warden, Mrs. Hattie
Mace; Past President. Mrs. II. II. Nc.
Cormick; Inside Guard. Mrs. MSude
Roberts. Trustees. Dr. Taylor, A. u. Nc
Donald, II. II, Mccormick.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

A movement is ON foot to connect
Crested Butte and Gothic with telephon
ic service and it is hoped that the effort
will be successful ss there is certainly
sufficient business going on in this vicin
ity to require u phone lire connection
with this town and the outer wcrld 1t
is proposed to put Al Independent line
froM Gothic connecting with the Crest.
ed Butte. Aspen toll company's line
above the Jarvis ranch and then string
wires into the central Office here on the
poles Of the Crested Butte line by ar
ranging to pay the customary hitchiug
charges. The work should be started ut
once in order to get tho poles set and
wires strung before the ground freezes
or the snow covers the ground. 1t is
estimated the whole lins may bs put in
for less than five hundred dollars which
would be Lothing in comparison with
the benefits to be derived therefrom.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

Engineer U Il Aikine aud County
Surveyor W 3 Smith came in the last VI
the week from Marble. from which point
they had bsen occupied in making a
number Of surveys d ring last moatn.
one VI the most sixnih :ant being the
tracing Of line ON the old Muncy tract
Of hard coal land situated over at the
head Of Muncy creek. 1t is thought
that an important deal is being made on
thut tract Of coal land which IL quite ex
tensive and has the best hard coal ex
posed that has ever been opened in the
west. Should this sale bs effected il
will mean much for the country about
Marble for one OF the first moves neces
sary will bs the building Of IA railroad to
the coal which can go around from Mar
tie or from Kebler rass.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

Now that the North Pole has been
discovered and located by two individu
ils neither Of whom knew that the other
lad been there first although both hdve
oeen headed that way for mauy months
Idd !ears and 1t seems both should be
.iven credit for getting there or reach
ny the long desired goal Tho hard
hips endured by each party according
extended descriptions from esch lead
r and corroborated by every surviving
member Of either party appear to be al
Mst beyond human en- 1urance. Why
quail honors should not be given tho
iscoverrrs by the world at laaas we see
10 reasnn no matter which reached the
pot in sdvaLce providing both can
how they were actaahy there and
dsnted their ensigus and left respective
marks behind
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

It's hoped that como example will be
made OF those who huve been sccostom.
ed to violate the game and fish laws Of
the state; A certain individual living
in this town. was overtaken with bas.
ket full of small trout. the most Of which
were under the limit. less than seven
inches IN length 1t Is known that
many others and some boys around
town pay little attention TO tho lxv. in
regard to length Of fish they may catch
1t is perhaps not known tnat there are
some newly deputized game wardens
around who will get somebody into
trouble il they don't look out and pa,
more attention to what the laws are re
specting limiting and fishing
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

1t is reported that agent Boyle OF the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad com.
pany ut This place has been promoted to
Glenwood Springs on the main broad
rage line OF this company and his sue.
cessor here is to be Mr.. Gavin who at
present is the Western Union operator
Mr. Boyle hxs long filled the Office he IL
vacating and he has been houorsd many
times by the citizens who have elected
MIN on the city council and is at present
IN the school bosrd, May further sue.
;ess accompany Mr.. Boyle und family
N their new field OF labor where the
summers are long and the winters short
and mild. Later. We learn that Mr.
Boyle left yesterday tor GIenwood
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

Mrs. Chestsr triuley and children
came in last week from Canon City aud
are now domiciisd III the house former
~ occupied by Fred Miller and fatniy.
Mr. Fridley 10 employed 1t the Litteil
mine in the place vacated by WIN
Spencer. Mr. and Mrs Spencer left
Saturday for Canon City. While in
Crested Butte they made many friends
who regret their depaI ture.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

W c McGrud-r is down from the Mon
mouth Mining company's property
where he has been employed during tho
summer Hs head machinest. lie il on u
lay of Tor n few days when lie will re-.
turn to work the remaining part OF III.
SEASON,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

Dan Mcdonald came ever from his
Crystal basin mines yesterday after
supplies lie is opening up some fne
lead carbon tie ore which he expects to
ship later on when the Gothic smelter
goes into CON mission.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

Chss. Young the purchaser OF the old
Gothic snelter returned home last week
after Flew days sojourn In this section
and is expected back about the last Of
the month when he will make up his
mind ~ whether il will be advisable to
put the uiill in repair for handling ores.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

Monday evening at the X r hall an
interesting @mee:ing Of the Equitable
Fratrrnsi Union was held.r Several
were initiated and several others were
elected ID membership. At the close Of
the work the ladies served 'most ex-
cellent luuch that was eniivened by
much mirth and story telling.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

The ran:hmen are making hay while
the sun shines now days and will harvest
more than usual crop and it is predict
ell the balsd product will be lower in
price thun last year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

Nov that tho Hrst snow. has appeared
on the mountsio tops pcOpej are com
mencinG u got busy. especially among
mining circie~. The several Companies
expecting 10 work during fbs winter
months have commenced 70 get under
suitable cover and put in fuel and other
supplies
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

G A McWiiiiams and wife and Uley
McWiliams came in Saturday. being
called by the ~, ious illness OF their
mother.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

The many patrons VI the Crested
butte Telephone company Will b
pleased to learn tha; we have cortinu.
Gus service installed at the central Office
hero
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

The roller skating rink Is to open foI
business the first OF October IL the build
ing is in readiress ut that time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

G. H Judd was in the city this week
from Go, hic, which be still makes his
summer home. He has several mining
deals on taps. sonie Of which are liable
to mature before the season ls over.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

Engineer w S Smith went over to
Cenent creek yesterday 10 do some
mineral land sur, ing
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

VIM Runnoe ia employed as foreman
at the Dupont and 10 putting up builc
iugs Tor the winter go
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

Miss Marie Block and Miss Mu. ply
spent Sunday ut Gothic. 90
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

Mrs Mary Lawrance and ron Harlow
came up from Gunnlson Tueslay
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

Chas Ross is in Denver this week OF
business and will return Saturday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23

Supt Cal Hainee of the Augusta went
last week to Sxlida on mining business
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23
Local News.

Fresh Milk, &c a quart at Mike welshs
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-09-23
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-28
POWER PLANT
CASE Near
END

The city's condemnation suit
against the Nisqually Power COM
pany and others for the site of the
proposed municipal power plant
on the Nisqually river will con-
tinue over until next week. 1t
was hoped by the attorneys that
1t could be wound up with night
session of the court tonight but
that has been given up.
w. ]. Moulton, owner of part
of the Hewitt-Moulton tract, was
placed on the stand this morning.
He estimated the value of that
tract alone at $4,000. He admit
ted, however, that he was taking
into consideration the fact that the.
location was suitable for a lumber
mill and did not base his figures
upon it's actual value.
City Attorney Stiles then asked
him what price he paid for his
share Of the tract when he bought
1t in 1903. Attorneys for the de-
PENDANTS objected to the question
and were sustained by Judge East
erday who ruled that the jury
was not concerned as to what the
property was formerly worth bu,
what its value is at present.
The defendants rested their
case this Afternoon and the city will
probably call some witnesses in re-
buttal at the evening session.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-28
ENJOY
GREAT DAY
At LAKE

More than 1000 employees OF
the South Tacoma railroad shops,
accompanied by their wives and
children, sisters, cousins, aunts
and best girls, are enjoying them
selves on the shores of American
lake today.
1t is the 18th annual outing of
the N. P. employees, and. owing
to the big force employed at the
shops now, 1t is the largest and
best affair of the kind ever held.
The shopmen are believers in
theories in regard to
race suicide. and the largest fam
lily on the grounds today will be
presented with 42-piece dinner
set.
Many other substantial prizes
are offered for the winners of
athletic events, and in the even
ing there will be prize waltz In
the pavilion. Among the inter
esting features on the program
are a fat woman's walking race,
q nail-driving contest for women.
and o married women's 50-yard
dash.
Two ball games, one between
the ironworkers and woodwork
ers. and the other between the
Pacific team and Joe
Dryers All-Stars. were watched
with interest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-28
ACCIDENT ON CABLE
Line: one Man HURT
BERG is THROWN
VIOLENTLY TO THE GROUND
WHEN CAR HITS OBSTRUC-
TION.

Theodore Berg was painfully
injured last night by being vio-
.lently thrown from an outside
seat he occupied on a cable line
,ar which was suddenly stopped
at the corner of 18th and X
streets by an obstruction.
The accident was caused by
someone raising up one of the
heavy iron lids that give access to
the cable when it is found neces-
sary to oil the pulleys or any
thing goes wrong.
Officials of the T. r. & p. COM
,any are of the opinion that the
i'd had been raised by boys, as
they do not consider it likely that
any of their employees would
leave 1t in such position. The
sar struck the projecting iron as
IL swung around the bend.
Berg was taken to his home.
where he is reported to be rest
ing easily today. No other per-
son was injured. Traffic was de-
lay about three hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-28
CUR ISS
| LOWERS
RECORD
American Aeronaut
Beats Mile a
Minute

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
RHEIMS, Aug. 2S.-Glenn H.
Curtiss, the American aviator, to-
day won the Coupe Internationale
i'm the great aeroplane racing meet
held here.
Curtiss covered twenty kilome-
ters, which is equivalent to 1912
miles, in II minutes, so 3-4 Sec
Onds today i'm the Coupe Inter-
rationale. He made his first round
above the enclosure of the tri-
bunes in seven minutes, 81 2-5
seconds. That time was the best
he made.
Bleriot of France, Curtiss' most
feared rival, made a trial trip of
the course in seven minutes, 50
1-8 seconds.
Signal Honor.
Being in competition with the
most famous aviators i'm the world,
men who have during the past few
days smashed all records in aerial
flight, Curtiss' victory of today
gains for him signal honor.
In the international race Cur
tiss defended the honor of the
Stars and Stripes in his Herring
b-plane.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-28
GAS PUTS
END To
l|FE:
Man Found Unconscious
in Hotel Room, Dies
From Effects of
Fumes

George Billion, the man who was
yesterday found in an unconscious
condition In a room in the Fra
mont hotel, from the effects of in
haling gas, died at the county hos
pital shortly after O'Clock this
morning without having regained
consciousness. #..
Shortly before his death he
made an eoffrt to say something
to the nurse In attendance. blt
was unable to speak. The body
is now at Mellinger's undertaking
parlors and an effort is being made
to locate relatives. Billion was
about 60 years of age.
1t Is not known whether Billion
attempted to end his own life or
whether the gas was extiuguished
by accident after he had entered
the room. He appeared at the
Fremont hotel Thursday night at
10 o'clock, slightly under the In
fuence of liquor, and applied for
Ia room.
Yesterday morning a chamber
maid detected gas escaping and
help to break down the
door. When the room was enter
ed the man was found on the floor
Unconscious. Physicians were
summoned who worked over him
for some time. He was then re-
moved to the county hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-28
SEVERAL HUNDRED MEMBERS
OF G. A. X. AND FRIENDS
GATHER FOR REUNION AT
POINT DEFIANCE.

Several hundred veterans of
the Civil war. the Women's Re
lief corps and G. A. r. circle, as
we'll as relatives and friends of
the G. A. R., turned out today for
the annual reunion of the Pierce
county veterans at Point Defiance
park.
People began leaving for the
park early in the day, and by IL
o o'clock every car carried a ca
pacity load. The weather was
IDEAL for picnic purposes. Veter-
ms came from Orting, Puyallup
md other places in the county to
ittend the reunion and many STIR
ring tales are told this afternoon
Of the days when the grizzled
warriors were younger and cared
not for hardship.
Basket Dinner.
A basket dinner was served at
the park at 1880 this afternoon,
and following the meal an .ad-
iress was delivered by Mayor
Linck; followed by short addresses
from others. Then all started In
to enjoy themselves. The soldiers
talked over their adventures with
comrades in arms, while their
wives discussed subjects that in
terested them. The younger peo-
pie found many ways to amuse
1t was a day of en-
joyHent all around.
Governor Not There.
1t was hoped that Governor
Hay would be on hand to address
the veterans but, owing to a
press of business at the capital.
he found that he was unable to
get away.
A coed musical program, con-
sisting NANNY of patriotic songs,
was rendered during; the after
noon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-28
BLAZE in
GAS CO.'S
PLANT
EXPECTED A BIG
"BLOW-UP," BUT FIRE Is
PUT OUT BEFORE MUCH
DAMAGE is DONE.

From what they considered safe
distance several hundred people
this morning watched dense smoke
issuing from the plant of the Ia
coma Gas Light company, corner
Twenty-first and A streets, expect
ing each moment. to hear an ex-
plosion that would send the brave
firemen who were fighting the
flames to their death as well as
wreck buildings in the vicinity.
An alarm was turned In from
box 81 shortly after 7 o'clock this
morning and when the department
from the East Side got to the
scene one of the buildings belong
ing to the plant was found to be
in smoke so thick as to
be almost impenetrable. A hose
was soon playing on the fire and
the blaze was under control in a
few minutes.
IL was found that the flames
had started in a basement of the
building, among a lot of coal tar
barrels. which accounted for the
thick pail of smoke. The floor
and roof of the building were de-
stroyed, entailing loss of about
5000. While the fire was In prog
ress owners of nearby buildings
we're greatly alarmed. fearing each
instant that an explosion would /
occur.
aside from the danger of an
explosion fighting fire in a gas
plant is not as bad as in some
other places, said Fire Chief Me-
Alevy today. There is little wood
to burn and the heat is not in
tense"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-28

Frank Thomas, one of the
peddlers arrested by Detectives
Wiley and Geary Thursday night
while they were selling glasses
and. razors, was fined $25 and
costs in police court yesterday
for peddling without license.
Pat Smith, who was arrested
with Thomas, is held on a vagran-
cy charge.
1t was at first thought that
Thomas had stolen the spectacles
and razors, but he produced bills
showing that he had purchased
the razors that he sold for $1.5O
at 33 1-3 cents. each. He had
marked them So, but explained
that he was selling at reduced
rates in order to dispose of his
stock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-28
TACOMA LAWYER.
ON WRECKED
STEAMER

Cornelius ID. Murane, wife and
two children, were first class pas
sengers on the Ohio, en- route to
Valdez. Mr.. Murane was recently
appointed prosecuting attorney
for the district of Alaska under
Judge e. e. Cushman. Thomas
Sheriff. was supposed to have
embarked on the steamer for Cor
dova, but his name does not APP
pear on the passenger list. The
Ohio had not been In this port
since last spring, when loading
for Nome. George Eccles, the
wireless operator, and Fred Ste
phen, the purser, as well as other
officers of the vessel. were well
known In this port.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-28
FRIGHT CURES
TOOTHACHE


NORTH YAKIMA, Aug. 2S.-
After finding that fright will cure
toothache. Mrs. J. M. Adcox OF
Cold Creek, today is recommends
ing the remedy to her friends.
Mrs. Adcox was driving from her
home into town to consult a dem
tist about her aching tooth, when
the horses of her team took fright
and ran away.
When the horses bolted one OF
her sons, who was In the wagon,
jumped to safety and Mrs. Adcox
managed to toss her baby to him.
The plucky woman then held TO
the reins until the team was
brought to a standstill.
Then Mrs. Adcox found that her
toothache had disappeared and
she turned the team toward home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-28
MASHER is, STUNG FOR 500

women almost to the verge OF
Mysteries when blue-coated
guardian of the peace caught up
with him and landed him In the
city jail.
Teevin had held long seance
with r. u. Morse during the
night, and he had little to say
when arraigned in police court
today. Annoying women is seri-
GUS offense In Tacoma, and Tee
vim drew the regulation fine Of
s1oe and trimminEs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-28
NOTED SURGEON RUSHES TO
BEDSIDE OF RAILWAY KING
IN SPECIAL TRAIN.
Wizard of Finance to Undergo
Rigid Physical Test-May Use
Knife Immediately.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
TURNER'S, N. Y, Aug. 2S.-
Meager information obtainable to-
day from the closely guarded Har-
riman palace at Arden indicates
that the railway king will be sub
jected to a rigid physical examln-
alton some time during the day to
determine the advisability of an
immediate operation.
Three noted surgeons are 'e-
ported to be in waiting and ready
to perform a capital operation the
moment word is given that it is
necessary.
Cancer or Stomach Trouble.
The nature of Harriman's i'll
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-28

Here is Baby Marian, Bleakley,
the most sought-for child in the
UnAed States, the object of the
intense mother love of Mrs. Char
|lotte Blakeley, a Topeka stenog-
rapher, and the equally intense
fdster-mother love of Mrs. j. d.
Barclay.
Adopted out of an incubator at
Chicago by the Barclays. little
Marian became the center of a
fierce battle through three courts
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been IS
sued from the office Of the county
auditor to the following: Jonas
Petersen and Nilsine Erickson, J..
Lyman Hutchinson and Harriet
w. Bacon, Milton Kent Akers and
Helen Fairfax Rogers, Otto G..
Ashbaugh and Mrs. Minnie Mos
man, Edward H. Butler and Anna
Parker, Albert Senders and
Alma Bazinzki, George r. Toen-
1ies and Bessie q. Steger, John
3iaszkewyez and Catherine Frank
In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-28
UNIVERSITY STARTS
PUBLICITY BUREAU

(By United Press Leased Wire.
CHICAGO, Aug. 28.-Because
certain newspapers are alleged to
have misrepresented professors
and students of the institution,
the University of Chicago has just
established an official bureau of
publicity. The new bureau will
officially begin its work October
/ and has been put in charge of
J. A. Powell of the University
Press.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-28
START WORK ON new
DEPOT MONDAY

completed. and the preliminary
work on the structure will be
commenced Monday morning.
@. b. Hurley, Of the firm Of
Hurley & Mason who have the
contract for building the depot.
is now in Ht Paul looking after
shipments Of material for the
structure. As sc@@ss az matorzal
reaches here work will be rushed
as fast as possible. The dopot IL
to be ready for occupancy II ems