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Gunnison news-champion., 1909-09-17

After SIX DAYS of intense legal
struggle between the People of the
State of Colorado as represented by
District Attorney Logan, Judge Sapp
and "A score OF witnesses who ac-
cused Phillip Pressler and Felix
White of Mt. Carbon Of killing a
beef belonging to Lee Lehman, the
climax was reached TUESDAY of this
week in impassioned pleas of the
prosecuting attorneys who argued
for conviction on the evidence and
bv Judge Hartenstein and f. NJ,
Nourse, attorneys for defense, who
demanded verdict Of not guilty
from their view of the case
The Jury consisted of Frank En-
sign, John Schuttler, f. G.. Zugel-
der, 5. l.. Trine, W. H. Gable. f. +.
Austin, George Mccoy, VIM. Mil
lard, +. T. Horn, +. NJ Griffith, Ed
Lewis, Robt. Hards.
1t took only half an hours deliber-
Grafton and two ballots for these
twelve men good and true" to de-
eide in favor of the defendants. The
first ballot stood eight to foar for
acquittal.
Without doubt it was the hardest
fought case in our district court in
recent years. Thursday and hall
OF Friday were consumed in select.
ing Jury, a special venire of 4C
rames being nearly exhausted and
the twenty peremptory challenges
Of each side far gone as well Jus,
before dinner on Friday the state
put on its first main witnesses, the
two Pinkerton detectives who las,
summer were hired by the Gunni-
son County Stock Growers associa-
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-09-17
A BIC MINE
Sale q vntsr at White Pise Gen.
plete1. Lasye veia Of Ore Net
ting Over SO

All details of the sale Of the Vic
tor mine at White Pine TO the Miami
Mining company of Boston capital
lists have been completed and the
first payment was made Yesterday in
cash. The Victor. formerly the Beta.
has a shipping record of nearly half
million. THIS sale has been men
toned IN former issues of the News
Champion
After the slump IN silver it was
abandoned aud relocated by Emil
Peterson and brother Alfred. Last
winter Peterson ran a new cross cut
tunnel, struck the ore at 100 feet in
the tunIel and 30 feet under the
surface. Sixty feet Of drifting has
disclosed an ore body an average Of
three feet wide. and ore stlll IN the
breast. la some places the ore is
six ieet wide Ii h a high grade Of
lead ore with gray copper, contain
ing gold and silver values. Several
tons shipped have returned 500
gross an1 over $40 net The prop
erty was owned by Peterson Bros,
Mrs : d. Crump # Denver. a fifth,
and the Tomichi Valley smelling
Co. two Glths.
New owners have put a force of
eight men at work under direction
of Emil Peterson a temporary su-
perintendent and large shipments
Will begin at once. There seems TO
be no question, but here is a divi-
dend paying mine at once. Louis
Britt0n, Of Boston. Mass is secre-
tary aud treasurer Of the Miami
Mining Company aud came out
to make the deal
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-09-17
mnS - uneaAS
s1 - 4 c. Csssty -
- - v0kass.

7 u. Wallard. Frank kalb aud ID.
h ffrosneI are prospecting on
Squirrel Greek IN the district near
where CLas- April recently made a
rich strike.
There seems good ground to ae-
lseve that an entirely new company
will take charge 81 the Augusta, pre-
pared 10 do the necessary develop
ment work on drifts aud upra,s~, be-
sides putting IN the proposed modern
mili and tramway to Pittsburg
r Austin Wilson is here froa.
Boston, Mass, arranging 10 ship
several carloads of ore from ground
of the Empress Mining company oa
Gslcna mountain &C. Bruner aud
others have been operating on this
mine for some time and have a good
showing
Miners will remember that at
News Champion office, or at the in
surance Office Of Henry +. Lake, next
door. can be seen sample Of pitch
blende ore. containing radIum.
Thomas /. Walsh calls it the richest
prize a miner can discover Old
Gunnison county ought TO produce
the goods
The dam at the Blaine mill, which
laet winter was partially destroyed
by ice eorees, has been repaired and
the mill, under direction Of r. Harry
Fovargue will shortly he in commits
SION again. Capt Archie Acleed 10
developing ore bodies on the Alios
ground and otherwise opening the
Blaine mine ready for business.
The Pitkin Miner reports that con-
trary to predictions the north drift
Of the Cold Links tunnel did not
find ore pinching as it came under
the saddle Of Sacramento guIch.
The drift is now 100 feet past that
point and the ore as good and vein
as large as ever. An upraise will be
carried to this gulch TO secure air,
and working shaft for timber sup
ply
As the Usona tunnel is now in 800
feet, j. A. Goodwin, the manager is
preparing 10 put on machinery to
ventilate, and will later install a
complete plant with power derived
from Copper creek TO drive ahead
hv compressed air or electricity.
The Goodwin Consolidated Mines
company now owns thlrty-hve or
forty claims extending from Copper
creek up to and including a large
portion of Silver Basin, where much
rich ore was obtained in early days.
This mammoth drainage and trans
portation tunnel is designed to
undercut and develop the whole
proposition.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-09-17
Away to School

Misses Isabelle Estes, Helen Web
ster aud Pauline Metroz left Tues
day evening for Denver where they
Will attend Wolfe Hall this winter
Katherine Mahoney returned this
week to her school in Canon City.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-09-17

Jos. Shad, colored. was killed at
the Mt. Carbon mine Friday. He
was caught between the cage and
the shaft and crushed, death beng
instantaneous
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-09-17
CA 0.sy
HAg MON-ENGLAND

Last Thursday evening at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John England, their youngest
daughter, Leila, was welded TO Mr..
Chas Harmon, Rev. s. A. Webber,
officiating. Both young people are
well known and popular and their
friends wish them bright and
nappy future.
LANG-NOsHER
The same evening at the home OF
Judge Hetherington, Clyde d. Lang
and Miss Alberta Mosher were made
one, the Judge tying the Nuptial
knot. The groom is one of our en-
terprising business men, and his
bride is one of the popular young
ladies of Crested Butte, the daugh-
ter Of Andy Mosher, merchant Of
that town. They are residing in the
Crooks cottage on Ruby Avenue
MATcnErr DUNBAR
Last Sunday tue Methodist par
sonage was the scene of a pretty
wedding, when Miss Bessie Dunbar
became the bride of Mr.. Thos. y.
Matchett Both are well knowa and
well liked Gunnison Young people,
They will reside on the groom 5
ranch on Steuben creek MAY they
live long and prosper is the wish Of
their many friends. the News Cham
pion included.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-30
social and Personal
KATIE l.. /. ALLEN
Is y I II p H o N ES IS

Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs A. s.
cars home on Laurel avenue was
the scene Of a prettily planned Hal.
lowe'en party in honor of the Chris.
tian Endeayor Of Bay Street Presbv-
terrain church.
The Rouse was beautifully docorat-
ed in eyerereens and LACK and gold
crepe paper. In the parlors garlands
of ivy and black and cold Irene paper
were draped gracefully from the
chandeliers to the corners of the
room. Pot plants were used in pro.
fusion and crepe portieres hung from
the folding doors.
The fortune teller's tent in the hall
caused number of young people to
llnger there, her costume being a pref
ty gypsy one, and her marvellous now
err of palm reading mystified all her
anxious visitors.
az hiHiHS ioOii was especially pref
ty with its decorations of autumn
leaves, black cats and bats. The BAY
window was bower of pine trees
and evergreens. and it was here that
the witch served the magic fluid.
which was delicious punch from her
quaint caldron, which was large iron
pot suspended to a frame by huge
iron chains.
On the table was a pretty Mexican
lunch cloth, the center piece being a
five-pronged silver candelabre with a
tiny lighted pumpkin on each prong
which added very much to the beauty
of the scene.
Many games were enjoyed by about
fifty guests, who were masked, repre-
senting ghosts. AS each arrived the
witch presented them with a card
which bore the words: Redeem
at the caldron." Later each guest ex
changed these cards for a glass OF
punch.
The games, biting apples which are
tied to strings and suspended from
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-30
MabIe Mixon's Halloween Party

For Young School Set.
A party was given Friday evening
by Miss Mable Nixon, at the h2he OF
her father, Mr.. T. j. Nixon, On Main
street.
A number of the younger school set
of which she is a popular member,
we're hidden to come and enjoy
few Halloween frolics.
The house presented weird and
fantastic appearance with its decora-
tions of JACKIE lanterns, with black
cats and bats scattered here and here
On arriving the young people were
met by a ghost. Little Maud Hartzos.
then on entering, two more ghosts,
little Bessie Heidelberg and Annie
May Nixon, make each jump over a
broomstick, after which Mrs. Zoe NC
Duff, in a typical witch costume, led
the guests to the punch bowl, where
they were served delicious punch by
another witch, Miss Camie HartZog,
who was called the Witch OF Delight.
From there the guests were taken
into a large room, where numerous
games were played, and the guests
found their portraits on fortune tree
In another room, an immense pump
kin pie was found which the guests
found contained only a large stick o.
candy.
Many of the girls walked upstairs
backward, and in the dark too, just t
look in the mirror and see the face o
their future husbands.
The lights were then turned on TO
the house had been in almost tota
darkness exceput for the dim ligh
from the lanterns.
The guests were then told to follow
two ghosts. who proved to be Ernes
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-30

The midday lunches at The Hotel
Hattiesburg continue to attract, and in
fact, are growing more popular as more
people have learned the excellence
and variety of the men,. The menu
for Sunday, is especially excellent.
Read it in todays issue of The News
and then 60 to the Hotel Hatties-
burg Sunday and partake of a we'll
cooked, well-served meal. The price
continues SO cents.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-30

doorways and carrying large potatoes
across the room on teaspoons and
other Halloween frolics caused much
fun.
After all were unmarked dainty re-
freshments were served, which con-
sisted of salad course followed by
cream and sake, the refreshment car
ried out the colors of the evening
gold and black.
Mesdames John Carr, w. e. Griffin
and T. ID. Fields assisted Mrs. Carr in
serving.
Toward the close of the evening the
witch gave to each guest souvenir
which was a napkin with sailed pea
nuts in it. Mrs. Carr mad ca gracious
hostess and the guests remained until
late hour going home with the mem
cries Of an evening delightfully."- spent.
:: : :
U. D. c. C's. To Meet.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will meet Tuesday afternoon in the
Palm Garden of Hotel Hattiesburg,
promptly at two o'clock.
1t is very important that all mem.
bers be present as the contract for tn I
Confederate monument will be given
and the election of officers will take
place.
The Hattiesburg Chapter of U. D.
C's of which Mrs. d. B. Holmes is
president has been extended an invi
tation by Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Holmes
to attend the marriage of their niece
Miss Louise Holmes and Mr.. Louis
Perkins, which will take place Wed
nesday evening at eight o'clock al
their home on Hemphill street.
! {, d" I:
In New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Camp and Mr.
Frank d. Lander are in New Orleans
Mr.. Camp and Mr. Lander are dele
gates from here to the Waterway con
vetion
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-30
Married Ladies' Card Club

Married Ladies' Gard Club
With Mrs. Bolton.
The Married Ladies' Card Club met
with Mrs. J. w. Bolton on Walnut
street.
Three of the members were absent,
so Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. l.. L. Major
and Miss Leila Bell Oakley played as
substitutes.
After the game Mrs. Bolton served
hot chocolate and block cream.
Mrs. W. Brogan, will be the next
hostess of the club, Friday afternoon
at Hotel Hattiesburg.
:: =.
To Visit Jackson.
Mrs. L. d. Woodruff and children
Elene, j. T. and Edna left this morn
ing for Jackson where they will be the
guests during the fair of Mrs. Wood
ruff's sister, Mrs. w. E. Williams.
Mr.. Walter Vann and little Walter,
Jr., left Friday to jon Mr.. Vann at
Huntsville, Ala, and make that City
their future home.
Mrs. Vann has many friends here
who regreat her departure.
= !. !:
The West Minister Aid of Bay
Street Presbyterian church will NEE;
Monday afternoon at $50 with Mrs
John Carr.
1: = 4
Mrs. R. n. Collins and Mrs. P. l.
Hoskins spent a few days this week il
| New Orleans.
| !: :. :.
Miss Ellie Binns left this morning
for Jackson to spend several day a.
the guest of her uncle, Mr.. b. S. Binns
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-30
PEOPLES LAUNDRY
PhiIathea-Baracca Halloween party.

PhiIathea-Baracca Halloween Party.
The Philathea-Barac class of Co
lumbia Street Baptist church, enter
tanned at Halloween party Friday
evening at the HON eof Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis Hickman on Main street.
The veranda was made. beautiful
with potted plants, ferns, Japanese
and JACKIE lanterns.
In the reception hall and parlors
roses with a profusion of foliage made
pretty scene, and and in the dining
room, the scene presented another
pretty picture, here the refreshments
We're masked to represent ghosts.were
met at the door by Mr.. M. R. McCul-
Tough, who auctioned the young Ia
dies off to the men, then the masks
were removed and each guest tried to
see if her sweetheart loved her,naming
an orange and trying to throw it
through a horse shoe, if it touched.
alas! he did not love her. but if it
went through without touching, she
could rest at ease, as she had no ri.
val.
The lights were then turned OUT and
Mrs. ]. l.. Mcmillan told ghost story
and at the end told them to leave the
room and shake hands with one, Miss
Hessie Hickman represented inc
ghost
The back hall was turned into il
woods, and in one corner Mrs. McCui'
Tough, in witch costume, told the
guests their fortunes.
These classes have given many pref
ty affairs, and the one last night wa1
no exception to the rule.
Mrs. Hickman was charming host
ess, and the affair added much to the
gai,ies of this week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-30

Nixon and Norman Graham, who led
them upstairs in large empty room
which was prettily decorated in Au-
tumn foliage and many different
things pertaining to Halloween. Here
the guests enjoyed a feast of good
things to eat, sandwiches cake, candy
and fruit, then the fortune cake was
cut, Bertha Ward found the ring, Ivy
Batson the dime. and Ruth Bowen the
thimb,e.
Pretty souvenirs, small Japanese
lantern, were given each guest.
Mis- Mable was assisted in her duties
as hostess by Mr.. Hartzog and Miss
Matte Houston
The young people who enjoyed the
Halloween frolic were: Rosa Lee,
CANINE and Earl Hartzog, Marie La
Crosse, Ruth Bowen. Gertrude and Ed
gar Polk, Ivy and Paul Batson, AL
berta McSwain, Mackie Powe, Mary
Hightower. Agnes Haney, Kathleen
Sweat, Amelia Thompson, Bertha
Ward, Lena McInnis, Grace and May
Massengale, Nettie Parr Russ, Elene
Gatlin, Virginia Mcleod, Joe McDuff,
Emmie Smith, Marine and Curtis We'll
born, Lula and Coke Hawkins,
Marshall and Norman Stewart, Will
bur McGregor, viii and Frank Tatum.
Percy Breland, Walter O'Ferrall, Carr
Hester Williams, Sara Fogel, Tamar
Robertson, Bryant Edmonson and
Thomas Bennett.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-30
]. X. KlNNARD To
HANDLE The news
Will Look After Circulation for This
Paper Among colored Popu-
iation.

On and after November LIST s. x.
Kinnard will handle tho circulation
Of The News among the colored citi-
zens. He will have charge OF the
delivery of the circulation, will collect
for it and be entirely responsible for
-
If you are not already subscriber,
give him your ZANE, or phone him at
419 Home. He will e:we the matter
correct and prompt attentiCi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-30
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Will d. Uushaw, editor of the Gold
en- Age" Atlanta, ad lecturer of
wide reputation will speak at Column
bia Street Baptist church tomorrow
at II a. m. and at p. m. Everybody
who can do so ought to hear him.
j. n. McMILLIN.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-30
RIcksha in an Automobile Role,

While a careless ricksha coolie was
going along the Marking road on the
wrong side this morning a tram car
collided with it, with the result that
the occupant OF the ricksha was
thrown out. the ricHsha being dam
aged and one of the tram lamps
smashed.--Shangha Mercury.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-30

first class mach.n.
lists. Two blacksmiths. Three mill
wrights. Male stenographer. South.
ern Employment Co, 5o6-507 Ross
Bldg, Hattiesburg, Miss. soft
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-30
NOTICE TO COLORED PEOPLE

Beginning Monday Nov. LIST the cir
culation of the News among the col
ored people of the city will be in
charge of S. X. Kinnard 603 Mobile
street. All back accounts must be
settled at the .ews office. 29-2t
The Detroit times., 1909-05-12
TELLS HOW MISS FARRAR
AND BENEFACTRESS MET
Mrs Webb was Told Of "Giri Win
Remarkable Voice" and
Sought Her.

SALEM. Mass. May l2.-The story
OF how Geraldine Farrar. the prima
donna became acquainted with Mrs.
VIM. c. Webb a leading member OF
the North Shore society set. and Dor
rowed $4,000 OF her and repaid 1t
with interest was told TO a CORE
spondent by Mrs y s. Saunders. a
daughter OF Mrs Webb. who makes
her home az Danvers. Mrs. Saunders
said
My mothers attention was first
called 10 Geraldine Farrar in the
spring OF 1899 friend, whom | be-
lieve was a Boston woman, told moth
or that there was a very promising
young girl with remarkable voice
studying under Nine. j. II. Long in
Boston at that time My mother i'm
mediately interested herself in the
case and she was introduced TO Mrs.
Sid Farrar. Geraldine's mother
My mother suggested that Gerald
dine and her parents should accom-
pany her 10 Europe in order that the
girl might receive the fullest oppor-
tunity TO develop her voice under the
masters ia-EuEppe- 1t was-at-LhiS
time that Miss Farrar received the
first loan, and the Farrars sailed with
my mother in Sept 20, 1899. From
time TO time. whenever the necessity
presented itself my mother loaned
whatever money was needed. She
has always appreciated my mothers
kindness. and she is a woman who de-
serves much credit for her success.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-12
TURKISH TROOPS ACT
LIKE BEASTS, HE SAYS
Further Evidence That Government
Troops Pre-Arraneed Massacres-
Troops Shoot Christians

LONDON. May ll-Further evil
dence that the massacres in the Ad.
ana province OF Asiatic Turkey Were
pre-arranged and aided by the gov
srnment troops came 10 light today
the publication in the Evening
News, in a letter from resident OF
Mersina.
The letter was written on April
- and was sent from Smyrna. Among
other things the writer says:
The troops on whom We relied for
safety are acting like beasts. They
are committing the most abominable
atrocities and are shooting the help
less Christians who attempt TO escape.
There is no doubt that the exter-
mination OF the whole Armenian pop
ulatlon OF the province was precon-
certed. The massacres broke In hair
a dozen different places almost stimuli
taneously. and in every place the
troops either actively aided In the
butchery or passively permitted II.
The only native Christians in many
towns who escaped were those VINO
fed early In the trouble. The Cath
Ole and American missions IN Adana
at one time sheltered 10000 Greeks
and Aremenians.
In the burning OF the French school
at Adana. which was temporarily be-
ing used as hospital. all the pa
tients persisted. The deaths in the
Adana vilayet alone will reach 10000,
including 1900 Greeks and l,000
Turks. the latter being the rioters"
The Detroit times., 1909-05-12
NAMES EIGHT MEN IN
HIS SUIT FOR DIVORCE
e. e. Martin Begins Action Against
Wife, Noted Brooklyn Concert
Leader

NEW YORK, May l1.-Her husband
having named eight correspondents,
who include three well-known doctors.
prominent lawyer. a ball player and
three men OF less exalted positions in
life, Mrs. K. K. Martin, noted Brook
lyn singer and concert leader. has
demanded a jury trial and complete
bill OF particulars Ia the action for
divorce brought against her by her
husband. Edwin z. Martin, a New
York commission merchant.
Mrs, Martins father is Rev. DR.. j.
Benson Hamilton. for years a noted
Methodist minister and several times
q candidate for bishop. She was choir
leader of the Simpson Methodist
church OF Brooklyn when she married
Martin. The couple were married In
1899 and have one daughter. Mar
jorfe. now eight years old.
The husband alleges In his AFFIDAVIT.
accompanying his petition for divorce.
that he became suspicious OF his wife
when the child, after being reproved
by him, told him she did not want him
for q papa any more; that the doctor
was a nicer man"
Mrs. Martin stated today that she
had made up her mind TO show that
her husband does not know what the
truth Is and that she has demanded a
jury trial so that she can prove her
Innocence.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-12
MT. CLEMENS BOY BROWNS.
George White and Hiram AvenulI
Caught In Fierce SquaIl.

ITHACA, ~. y. May ll.-George
White. OF Mt. Clemens, Mich, aud
Hiram Averill. of Barre. VI grad
uate OF Dartmouth college and in
Etrrctor OF mathematics IT CaScadilia
school, were drowned In Cayuga lake.
oh Ayers. some time yesterday after
noon. They were caught IN fierce
squall In a canoe.
Averiil and White left the Jarvis
boGthouse al the inlet stating THAI
they were bound for Taushannock, 10
miles up the lake. Both had been
warned that Cayuga lake wes no place
for canoeing. but they persisted IL
seeL OF either men.
At Taughannock Landlord Freer
said that both had arrived there before
J o'clock. but when they learned that
dinner could not be served at once
they set out for Myers, where, Averill
said, he knew that they could get din
ner.
When they reached the lake the
storm broke. Caught two miles from
the shore, the frail craft turned over
Ike an eggshell. and both men Were
thrown into the water. With the cold
water. high wind and waves. there
Vas little chance. and both perishe1
in a few minutes
Averill was graduated from Dart
mouth In the class Of 1907. and after
teaching one year at Rutgers prep,
school, he came TO Casca1illa 10 teach
mathematics, He was a football star
at Dartmouth.
White was IN the upper middle
course al Cascadilla. He was very
popular. White Is said To have been
an expert canoeist
The Detroit times., 1909-05-12
TARIFF ON REFINED
SULPHUR $4 PER TON
Senate Considers Aldrich Biil-Duty
or Perfumed Toilet Soap Fixed
at so Ad vslorem.

WASHINGTON. May 1l.-Instead
of opening the proceedings today with
oratory. the senate for a spell. settled
down TO real business
The question was the approval and
disapproval OF amendments made by
the anance committee 10 the Payne
bill, as II came from the house. The
paragraphs considered were those
which were held up at the first read
ing OF the Aldrich bill in the senate.
The senate amendments TO para
graphs So and 90. relating to potash,
which did not change the rate in the
Payne bill. were agreed TO. The
amendment OF the senate committee
TO strike out paragraph 81, dealing
with saltpeter vas agreed TO.
An amendment to paragraph So, In
creasing the Payne rate OF so cents on
santonin to 81 a pound. was agreed TO.
Corrosive sublimate was added TO
paragraph 63. with a duty OF 50 per-
cent The duty on perfumed toilet
soap In paragraph 81. was increased
from 20 TO so ad valorem.
The duty on refined sulphur, para
graph 10. was reduced from So TO 81
ton. Crude sulphur Is on the free list.
Lime. paragraph SIS. was passed
over. and SO was paragraph SO. cement,
because. Aldrich said. the committee
was considering the question of sub
shutting specific for the ad valorem
rates.
At the requests OF Senators Bever-
idge and Bradley. paragraph SIS. clay.
asphalt, and nurrspar. were passed
over