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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
The Stars Story.

In giving the story the Star said.
after naming Hartman, Brown and
Ries: Then steerers were engaged
Joe Carroll, the well-known wrestler;
Jack Carkeek, wrestler; Dan Mcleod,
wrestler; a man by the name of Lozier,
one Green, and others made up the
aggregation who were sent TO secure
the victims.
1.-THE good name of the Seattle Ath-
letic club and its former physical di-
rector DR.. Roller, have been brought
into the affair, although both the club
and DR.. Roller are innocent of any
knowledge of the game that has been
going on"
Carroll only laughed when the I'm
ion bay bunco games were mentioned,
and once the gang was broken up in
its operation here, sight of it was lost
until more was heard from New Or
leans, and later in Iowa and Omaha.
From time to time Carroll had made
the Pacific Northwest his home. Sew
eral years ago he toured Alaska with
Frank Gotch, the latter going under
the name of Kennedy. They cleaned
up about $4,000. Then they COM
menced operations in Bellingham,
which resulted in Gotch's winning the
championship from Tom Jenkins on a
foul. That practically ended wrest"
ling there, and Carroll commenced to
look over Seattle with a view to get
at the Seattle Athletic Club money.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

Read the East Oregonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
GANG WHICH FLEECED
LOCAL MAN IN TOLLS
BUNCO WRESTLERS AND
PROMOTERS BEHIND BARS
Swindlers Were Connected With Fa-
nous Maybray Gang-Chas. Cum
ningham. Umatilla sheep King,
Cleaned Out of SI2,oOO-Many
Other Victims.

Pendleton people will be interested
in the arrest at Seattle of the most
famous gang of fake wrestling match
promoters this country has ever wit
messed. The cause for local interest
is the allegation that the man who
was fleeced for the largest sum of
money of any Of the victims was
Charles Cunningham, former sheep
king of Oregon. The swindling OF
Cunningham is alleged to have oc-
Cured in Seattle early in 1906, the
fake wrestling bout having been pull
ed off on a houseboat on Lake Wash
ington.
The following partial account of the
arrest of the men and the working OF
their plans is taken from the Seattle
Post Intelligencer:
For the first time in his adventur-
Gus career, covering many states, Joe
Carroll, expert card player, whose
real name is ole Marsh, is under ar
rest and actually in Jail. With him
in durance vile is Bert Warner, alias
Bert X. Shores, alias Billy Maynard,
alias Young Hackenschmidt Still
aonther man is on the list, Winn ,.
Harris, of Spokane, a boon compan-
ion of Carroll, and wrestling promot-
ed. but not so well-known here as his
cell-mates. The trio are held on the
technical charge of using the United
States mail to defraud, but coming
down to the meat of the matter they
are under indictment in the Southern
Iowa district as members of the gang
that is alleged to have cleared up a
million dollars by fake wrestling
matches, held in private. j. c. May
bray is known as the king Of the
"store" bunko workers in their opera
tions outside of Seattle, Council
Bluffs, Ia; New Orleans and Omaha
have been the centers of activity.
The arrest of Carroll has brought
to light the fact that the gang which
worked the southern part Of the coun-
try made free use of the name Of ia
cob Furth Of Seattle.
March IA, 1908, the Post-Intelli-
gencer printed a story from New Or
leans. in which were related the al
legged facts concerning the bunkoing
of j. E. Cayanaugh, a wealthy lum-
herman of Davenport, Iowa, out OF
S37,5OO by means Of private wrest-
ling match. One of the wrestlers was
named Marsh of Seattle, and the 9TH
er German.
Victim Is Double Crossed"
Cavanagh's statement made it APP
pear that he was an innocent victim,
but It is notoriously true in what is
known as "store wrestling" that the
basis of operation is to make the VIC
tim believe that he is "double-cross-
ing" some one else. When the
"match" is pulled off, of course, II is
the victim who loses his money.
Cavanagh failed to make public the
name Of the man who approached
him and said that there was a crowd
of wealthy men in New Orleans WHO
would bet a large amount on local
wrestler. Joe Carroll possibly might
be able to tell the name, but he has
always insisted that he was far away
when the alleged match took place In
New Orleans.
The "steerer," according to Cav
anagh. gave him to understand that
Marsh. Of Seattle, could throw this
New Orleans wonder, and that there
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
Cunningham Fleeced.

Prior to the operations which
brought Cayanagh into the deal the
gang operated the same kind of bun
ko swindles, located on the south
shore Of Union bay, an arm OF Lake
Washington. This was some time in
the latter part of 1905 or early in
1905. The total amount of money Sc
cured figured up something like s145,-
900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
Frightful Fate Averted.

"I would have been a cripple for
life, from a terrible cut on my knee
cap" writes Frank Dlsberry. Kelli-
her, Mimi, without Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, which soon cured me-" In
falllble for wounds, cuts and bruises,
it soon cures Burns, Scalds, Old Sores,
Skin Eruptions. Worlds best for
Piles. 25c at Tallman & Co.'s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
Russell b. Hartman, alias Russell Bar,
rett.


Frank Brown end a man named
Moore, were mentioned frequently and
without contradiction, prominent in
the affairs. 1t was also shown that
Matt Ries, a well-known sporting man
secured the site for the oddly con'
structed and lonesome looking house
boat.
How we'll guarded the secret of the
house was kept may be judged when
the children OF the Madison park dis
trict had no inkling of what was going
on other than to suspect some men
used the house for card playing" To
reach it one got off the car at the
east end of the old Madison street
baseball park, followed footpath
north into the woods, and finally came
out on the shore of Union bay directly
in front of the bunko mems store"
In those days that district was almost
entirely uninhabited, but now many
cottages and camps are to be found
between the car line and the water.
The Seattle Star sprung the first
story about the swindle, and while a
few instances Of swindles had become
public the full significance of the mat
ter did not come out until 1t was
brought into compact mass.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
Kentucky Daughters" !"

Hopkinsville, KY, Oct. 13.-Some
of the most prominent women of the
Blue Grass State were present when
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy convened in thirteenth annual
session here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
DIR. Best Returned.

DIR. Best wishes to announce that
he has returned from his summer va
cation and resumed his practice. Of
flee in American National bank build
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
TiIIInan to Teachers.

Baltimore, Oct. Ex-senator Ben
jamin Tillman will be the principal
speaker at today's session of the
Queen Anne Teachers Institute at
Centerville.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
"Twn Stater Fair Opens.

Matches, Miss, Oct. 13.-The Two
State ssissippi-Louisiana fair OPP
ened its gates today with a complete
Industrial and agricultural exhibition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

For sale at a bargain, 153 acres
Reservation land all under cultivation.
For particulars inquire Of Lee Moor
house.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

was chance TO make a big cleanup.
Cavanagh admits he was taken in,
went to the scene of the slaughter,
bet his money, lost, and after due de.
liberation, came to the conclusion that
he had been skinned. Then he COM
menced to "holler" and that was the
beginning OF the investigation which
eventually lead to the arrest of j. c.
Maybray and several alleged partners.
Since then a lot more indictments
have been returned, and among them
were those which have landed Car
roll, Warner and Harris in jail here,
pending the arrival of the papers on
which they are expected to be return
ed to the jurisdiction of the Iowa
court.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-16
Methodist Church Notes.

The different classes in the Sun
day school are busy practicing songs.
recitations and class exercises for
the Christmas program which is to
be given on Friday evening Decem-
Der Gath.
The Ladies' Aid Society meet
Thursday with Mrs. Dave Simpson.
The ladies are pleased to receive
their rugs, which were made from
the old carpet. These rugs will be
sold and the proceeds used in church
work
Next Sunday morning the pastor
will preach a Christmas sermon. In
the evening at seven O'Clock the choil
assisted by other singers will give
the regular Christmas cantata. The
public is cordially invited to attend
these services.
The Epworth League was reorgan
lied Wednesday evening. The follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Chas. z. Brown, presi
dent; Clara Brown. 1st vice presi
dent; Geo. H. Yackey, End vice presi
dent; Lille Ayers. Sd vice president
Nellie Anger, 4th vice president;
Laura Jordan. secretary; Chas. Augei
treasurer; Hazel Stribley, organist.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-16
COLUMBIA COMPANY

The Columbia Tunnel & Mining
company, which was Incorporated
last week, held meeting in this city
last Friday and elected officers as fol
lows: DR.. E. F. Warren, president;
VIM. c. Grams. vice-president; H. o.
Brubaker, secretary; R. E. Ladwig,
treasurer; r. L. Hedden, manager.
The officers Of the corporation of
the company are local parties. 1t is
their intention to work a group of
claims they are holding through a
lease, located in the Fall River sec
ton, in Gilpin and Clear Creek coun-
ties. There are seven claims in the
group. Two tunnels have been driven
in from the Hamlin gulch side. One
is in 400 feet and the other 200 feet.
Work in the nature of development
has been carried on at the proper
ties the past year. The driving of the
Ruby Trust tunnel has brought the
operators into some good looking
mineral, assays Of the stuff varying
from $1,000 to $4,000 to the ton. This
tunnel will be extended another 200
feet, the object being to cut the Mary
B. lode. This lode is an extension
Of the Little Alice vein, which has
made big production.
Next week operations will be re-
sumed and development will be push
ed with vigor. With the showing the
company has, the prospects Of max
ing money are most promising. The
properties will be economically man
aged and the work will be under the
direction Of practical men. Mr.. He'd
den and Mr.. Brubaker will have per
sonal charge of operations and as
both are well trained miners the
management of the properties will
be systematic and conservative.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-16
Takes Unto Himself a Bride.

H. c. Eastman, president of the
Ontario Colorado G. NJ. Co., and con-
nected with the Jefferson-Calhoun
company, both operating in this coun-
ty, was quietly married to Miss Paul
inc Walbrach in Denver on Saturday
of last week. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Conrad Walbrach, a pioneer
capitalist of the state, and the cere-
mony was performed at the family
residence. She is a lady of accom-
plishments and is musician of abil-
ity. Mr.. and Mrs. Eastman for the
present are quartered at the Adams
hotel IN Denver. Thet win make Colo
RADIO their home. Mr.. Eastman intend
ing before long to return to Gilpin
county to take active charge of the
operations of his companies. The
couple are receiving congratulations
of their friends here, in Denver, and
in the east. In celebration Of the
happy event Mr.. Eastman and the
writer will indulge in a cold bottle
with a warm bird (quaiD on the side
as soon as the latter can arrange to
go to Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-16
Golden smelter to b. Reopened.

After being closed down for nearly
three years, the Golden Smelter is to
be reopened by Denver men and oper-
ated as an independent plant.
The date for the reopening is set
for Jan /, providing changes and i'm
provements now in progress can be
completed. Something over s50.000 is
being spent in making these repairs
and improvements.
The company which will operate
the plant is the North American
Smelling G. Mines company, and 1t
is made up of Denver and Colorado
business men, with II. A. Riedel and
Theodore Marks among the leading
stockholders.
An expert is to be put in charge Of
the property and it is said that
enough ore has been promised to in
sure the success OF the smelter from
the start.
The capacity Of the plant will be
about 400 tons of ore daily, which
means that it's charge capacity will
be in the neighborhood of 700 tons.
Among the improvements being in
stalled will be several automatic fea-
lures of operation, which will bring
about a great saving in labor.-Den-
yer Post.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-16
Going Ahead With the Mill.

H. E. Horn and H. NJ. Gilbert, Of
the Denver Mining & Reduction COM
pany, which has leased the old depot
building in the creek below Black
Hawk, came up from Denver Friday
to make final arrangements with Nc
Farlane & Sons for the installation
Of the mill equipment. McFarlane &
Sons have already delivered the en-
gine and have agreed to install the
+, rest of the equipment with all pos
sible speed. The company is desirous
of having the plant in operation with
in the next go days.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-16
Presbyterian AsteA

On Sunday morning the subject will
be "The Manger Of Bethlehem" or
Christ and the Classes" suggested
by the Debs discussion going on In
Denver.
The Sunday school is quite enthu-
siastic over the Christmas play which
will be produced Christmas eve in
connection with the usual tree.
A; the Y. p. S. C. e. social Tuesday
evening at the pastors residence the
sentiment was decidedly in favor OF
resuming at once the regular Sunday
evening meeting Of the society. The
leader for Sunday evening December
10th, will be Mr.. Almond Thompson
and arrangements will then be made
for anything further. The meeting
will open promptly at o'clock. All
interested In the revival Of Christ
dan Endeavor will please be present.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-16
VERY SAD ACCIDENT
Ray Key Falls While Carry
ing Gun, Gun Discharges
and Brother is Killed.

1t was sorrowing news that reach
ed the citizens of Gilpin county Fri
day Of last week to the effect
that Ray Key had accidentally shot
and killed his brother, William, at
Kingsley, Kansas. Both boys had
been residents of Black Hawk since
their birth until the spring of this
year when they went to Kansas to
take charge of large farm owned
by their father. From all reports they
were happy and contented on the
farm and looked forward to a profit
able career.
The sad occurrence happened last
Thursday. Late in the afternoon VIII
and Ray decided to go out hunting
to get a rabbit for the cat. Upon
their return Will reached the house
first. He was in the act of preparing
supper when Ray in approaching the
house slipped on some ice and fell.
The gun he carried was loaded and
in the fall struck the ground in such
a manner as to discharge. The bullet
went through the window of the kit
chen where Will was preparing sup
per- His head happened to be just
in the range of the bullet, which
struck him on the right side OF the
head Just above the temple. Ray was
unconscious of the fact that the bull
let had gone into the room and was
stunned upon entering the kitchen to
find the lifeless form of his brother
lying on the floor. Death was instan-
tancous and Ray is not certain that
his brother uttered a word after the
fatal shot. Ray could not realize that
the brother who had left him but a
few moments before in the best Of
health and spirits was dead. He
phoned to the neighbors who lent
what aid and comfort they could.
Telegrams were sent to the father
and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Key,
in Denver, and Harry, a brother of
the deceased, working in drug
store at Maxwell % miles from Kings
ley, apprising them of the accident.
The father left Denver for Kings
ley Thursday evening and brought
the remains to Denver Sunday. The
funeral was held Tuesday in Denver
from the residence of the parents at
1885 Emerson street. Friends of the
family living in Black Hawk and Cen
trail attended.
Deceased, had he lived another day
would have been % years Of age.
The tragic death of William Key
is a sad blow to the family, and is
especially painful to the brother
Ray, to bear. Friends of the family
in Gilpin county where they resided
, and were we'll known for years ex
tend their heartfelt sympathy.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-16
kelIeher's Funeral Saturday.

The funeral OF the late Capt. J..
O'D. Kelleher will take place
Saturday morning from the Church
of the Assumption at 10 o'clock.
In compliance with a request from
the sister OF the deceased, located
in south Boston, Mass, the remains
will be inferred here. 1t was the ex-
pressed wish OF Kelleher that he be
buried in the east but the sister is
III and cannot come here at this
time. She Mt first wired to hold the
tody and that she would leave Bos-
ton for the west this week. A later
message. however, contained the
news that she did not think It best
10 attempt the trip now. In all likeli.
hood the body will be exhumed at
some future time and taken east for
burial.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-16
kRUSE:BURD|CK

Mr.. Frederick Kruse, Jr., and Miss
Beatrice Themista Burdick were mar
ried at the Chateau du Pare in Brook.
lyn on Wednesday evening, Decem
ber 8th. The Reverend Morton Cul.
yer Hartzell of Chicago, assisted by
his father, the Reverend Jos. Hart
zell, Bishop of Africa, performed the
ceremony. Over one hundred friends
and relatives were present.
Messrs. Jay Gould, George Hold
erer, Elmer Young and Rush Este
acted as ushers, and Mr.. Horace
kruse, of Ration, New Mexico, stood
with the groom. Mrs. Edward Volney
Peters and Miss Mabel Burdick at
tended the bride.
The bride wore a gown of white
satin and rose-point lace and carried
lilies of the valley. The house was
handsomely decorated with palms and
curtains of smilax and white, chrysan-
.hemums. A reception was held after
the Ceremony and later supper was
served.
Among the guests were: Mr.. E. NJ
Rogers formerly of this city and Mr..
and Mrs. Auguste Mathez, of Den.
yer. Mrs. Hartzell, wife of Bishop
Hartzell was present. Several mem
bers of Columbia university and their
wives were among the guests as were
also many prominent society people
Of New York and Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kruse, Jr., were the
recipients of great number of beau
tiful and valuable gifts. They are
spending their honeymoon in Quebec
and other Canadian cities.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-16
Thouqht IL a Deer.

What looked like deer tracks In
the snow were seen the past week
at the mouth OF Russell Gulch. Resi-
dents were much worked up over the
invasion and means devised to catch
the prey II possible. Several days
elapsed. The barking OF dog belong
ing to F. w. Dolley called him from
his cabin on Sunday morning last.
Judge OF his surprise to see the ami
NAL holding sheep at attention. 1t
was an easy matter to rope the docile
creature.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-16
EaoIes Elect Officers.

Central City Aerie No. GIL. F. o.
Eagles, held their annual election OF
officers at their meeting Monday
night. Antoine Haffer was initiated
and after the lodge business a turkey
and oyster banquet was partaken of.
The officers selected were:
A. Baleria, president; F. Warwick,
vice president; ALI. Wettstein, chap
lain; F. Moody, secretary; w. j.
Stull, treasurer; ]. ]. Morris, inner
guard; P. B. Shafter. outer guard
Chas. Renaldi, F. Gabardi and vii
bur Hazelwood, trustees.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-16
Tax Notice.

Black Hawk, Colo, Dec. Sth. 1909.
am preparing the delinquent tax
list for publication. All those in ar
rear, for City or Water tax for the
year 1908 must pay up or their prop
erty will be advertised. City taxes
for the year 1908 will draw interest
from the first day OF January 1903
at the rate Of IS per cent II not paid
before January first 1910. No devia-
ton will be made from this rule.
BY order OF the City Council.
FRED BAUER,
Tax Collector.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-16
Victim ss Miners Consumption

Andy Dandler. a resident OF Black
Hawk. who went to Denver two or
three weeks ago on account Of sick
ness, succumbed to miners consump-
ton In that city Saturday. He was q
native Of Austria. was 50 years OF
age. and had worked in the mines OF
Gilpin county 1S years. The remains
were brought to this city Sunday and
the funeral was held from the Church
Of the Assumption Monday morning
Deceased leaves a wife residing In
Black Hawk and other relatives liv'
ing In the old country.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-16
Gard o. Thanks.

We wish to express to our good
friends and former neighbors in
Black Hawk and Central our heart
felt appreciation for their kind words
Of coincidence over the untimely death
of our loving son and brother. vii.
liam. We appreciated more than
words can express the tender mes.
sage OF sympathy conveyed by the
beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Key and Family
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-16
Furniture for Christmas.

A sensible and desirable present
that will be appreciated. We have a
better and larger stock to choose
from than We ever had and at prices
within the reach of all. Rockers
chairs. tables. desks, buffets. music
cabinets, tabouretts. .chinaware, glass
ware, etc., etc. Also a line OF child
rens toy furniture. wagons. go-carts
trunks, etc. Make your selection early
while the stock is complete for Xmas
delivery.
The A. L. Anderson Furniture Co
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-16
Mill for the Eureka Mine.

Workmen this week commenced the
excavation for a ten stamp mill in
Prosser gulch for the Gilpin- Eureka
company. The building will be large
enough to add another unit at any
time. The plant will be run exclusive
" on dirt from the Eureka mine.