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Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08
DESPERATE CONVICT KILLED
SHOOTS CHARLIE TABOR
Sheriff Hanon and Posse Overtake Louis Bagps Near
Sargent. He Shows Fight and Is Instantly Killed.
Had Escaped from Penitentiay.

The body Of Louis Baggs, escaped
convict who shot Charley Tabor neal
Sargents last Friday evening. wa,
brought into Gunnison at , O'Clock
"Wednesday morning bv Sheriff Pat
1anlon OF this county. Hanluu
with Hugh Smith aud Cliff Upton
as posse, overlook Baggs on Barrett
creek several miles southeast oI
Doyleville, Tuesday afternoon. lie
was in deserted cabin without door
or windows.
Upton went up to the cabin alone
as he knew Baggs and had promised
to bring him some food that day
The sheriff and Smith STAYED down
the gulch, as the cabin was in the
open and Baggs had sworn to never
be taken alive and this was thought
the best method of disarming him
Upton relates before the coroner
jury that he went up with his rifle
cooked. Baggs was standing with hi-
arms folded in the doorway. He told
him he couldn't bring him food and
he must come down. Baggs replied
that he would die first. Upton SAID
Throw up your hands BaGg,
started to pull his IS revolver. and
Just as it appeared in his hand Tip.
ton pulled the rifle trigger. shooting
him IN the neck, the bullet ranging
through and into the right shoulder
The entire story is that THURSDAY
morning Of last week about davlighi
Baggs appeared at Tipton's cabin
near Crookston, knocked and en-
tered the door with drawn revolver
demanding food. The two had
known each other several wears be
fore and been friends. After being
fed he went away up Barrett creek
near Doyle Monday as Upton wa.
returning from the hills where ht
had taken a hunting party Bagg.
rose ont of the sage brush Bagc,
I told of the cabin where he was stav
ing. said he had got Tabor SATURDAY
and was going to kill W. A. Sheld1r
and Ted Stephenson Of Doyleyillt
before he left the country. He want
ed some meat and other food brough.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08
Golden Bells
Marble City Times.

hhTblt ny lhf-.
\ message telling a world Of mel
ody has just been received by Mr..
and Mrs. Wood. 1t tells of the we'd
ding at Sacramento, Cal. on We'd
nesday, of Miss Hattie Evans,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Evans, to W. q. Miller. The newly
weds have formerly been citizens Of
Marble. Miss Evans having taught
in the schools here a number of years
and at one time made a splendid run
for county superintendent of schools
Mr.. Miller was in the real estate
business when he sold out last fall
and went to the Pacific coast. The
happy couple are now in San Fran
cisco
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08
RAl6E n ASsExSaENT
49, Puss1is Lsv9 TaAas. Cs.I-
- 49, obics Nd y
49, Cassso.sAaok
lsww losap

The rise IN valuation "a GunnIson
county taxable property has gsae up
from taree mitl,on ia lJD> to nearly
four million IN 1909 This is due
no; alone 20 the half million increase
IN railroad assessment due 10 Gov
ernor >aafroth and the state board
Of equalization at last following the
Law aud distributing railroad value
according to mileage. but % new
property discovered by Assessor
Thomas, to new mining property pat
euted. and to increase IN valuation in
coal mlaes, etc.
A a result OF this raise 1t will be
possible to considerably lower the
tax levy and vet RAISE the same
amount Of money. The commission
ers may lower the county levy for
ordinary running expenses. the
towns can M most cases maze lower
levies and the school districts have
IN some cases had valuation doubled
50 that snless the lew is cut in two,
twice ~ much money as is neces-
sary will be brought m However,
these school levies were made last
spring and Assessor Thomas is pre-
pairing a statement for the different
school distrlcts showing just how
much more cash each will secure,
and calling the attention OF the dlrec-
tors to the desirsbility of cutting
down the levy to . figure that will
raise ust the amount required and
not put useless burden on taxpay-
ers
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08
AnolW 0oClkSTEa
Aes,sAy . ~ Tsylw pssG eaU.s
UsiAsd CsAssA nnss Csapass
osng u 1.nss

Dorchester. Calo. sep; =. 1853.
The nised Colo Mines company
Is still lay ing IN sspplles prepared -
employ nai less than htiy men all
winter Daring that time the nail
wall be tried oui with about fffy tons
81 ore dav. aud next spring the
necessary changes TOR economical
working will be determined s;on 10
bring 1t up 10 fsll running capacity
for the summer
Quite a force of men from the
| nIted Colorsdo Mines company are
ont TO 1t. Elmo 10 help get the heavy
machinery FIR the electric power
plant over the range Teams are
nos hauling IN supplies for this
mine from Aspen, 1t Elmo aud the
Gunnison way
Charley Dustin Of Aspen has
team IN TO move supplies from camp
where he has been doing q summers
development ON claims at the head of
Trail creek, near Horse Thief park.
Joe Duncan hss completed his nusl
work in the same vicinity and 10 Dow
employed st the EnterprIse sswmill.
Zilba Haymsker snd Prof W. A.
Franks Of the county high school
were in our vicinity recently, the
former with load Of choscs vsee-
tables. The professor to0k homs
with him some fine specimens Of ore
from the big Enterpr,ss tunnel, and
from Sim Treas new find lie will
place them in the cabinet Of the
county high school Iilba took
home some products Of the nines
with eagles stamped upon them.
Gunnison merchants aud rsnchmen
ought to come up here and get more
Of these
Ed. McWilliams and Bert Brown
OF PItkin have come in to see Sim
Urea aud the new find Of ore They
report having seen one OF the largest
bodies Of lead ore which it has ever
been their fortune TO gaze upon.
That is the general verdict Of those
who 60 up 10 Shot mountain
Mr. Assig and wife, Of Florence,
the former "a Standard Oil man. have
been here looking the camp over
Mr. kohy Of Aspen is a late ar
rival.
Alex Maimgrecn Is out 10 Aspen
Tor merchandise supplies
Julius IIunsinger is doing good
work putting the county road over
Taylor range in repair, and Pitkin
county representatives on the other
side are doing likewise.
Alec Thomas, our county assessor,
has the mining fever again enough
10 come up and look over his several
claims in our locality.
Chas Hubbard is down today for
supplies for the Italian camp.
Denver Saxton Of Tin Cup is do
lng work on claims adjoining SIM
lrea.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08
nelluloC NEWS

DR. Loui Weiss was a Gunnison
visitor Monday, going over to Nul-
can to inspect his Good Hope mines.
The doctor now halls from Rawhide,
Nevada.
The Revenue mine, located above
Ohio City, has come into the posses
sion of Rube Jones, the original
locator, and he will now place all
necessary machinery to work the
mine. The assays from this prop
ertv have been very encouraging and
the seven claims, comprising this
property, are considered one Of the
most prosperous propositions in the
stale.
q. NJ, Lyons, secretary OF the
Grand Prize MINING company, oper
ating at Ohio City, was down on
business this week Mr. Lyon :
company has recently bought the
Chloride and Mono groups and is
preparing for very large mining
development \ tunne, from Jones
gulch will undercut all these proper
ties at depth. This is good news for
the Ohio CITY section.
Mining Science of Denver saws
The term miners inch repre-
sents a varying quantity in different
localities The Institution OF Min
ing aud Metallurgy has recently
agreed that miners inch" should
be equivalent TO flow of ) Gu IT.
OF water per minute They advised
the abandonment of the term aud
that the specific flow IN water per
minute,o per second, IN cubic feet
or gallons be used.
Marble City Times: The car Of
ore shipped from the Black Qneen
Monday went directly to the Buena
Vista smelter. Mr. Tischausser will
60 to Buena Vista, not only to see
his ore smelted but to further the
planned scheme of establishing a
smelter in Marble and will represent
the Lucky Boy, Black Eagle, Bell-of-
Titasville, Labor, Catalpa, lnez
Group, Columbia, Ureka, Carbonate,
CRYSTAL Mt Tunnel, Lead King.
North Star, Brooklin and numerous
other mines iG the localities of Crys-
tai, Scofeld and Elko. besides the
rich mines near town.
On the l.. C. Claims, high on Fair
view mountain. Elmer Wiley has
this summer been doing some good
development work and a fine show
ing has rewarded his efforts. \ tun.
mel and other development work ag.
gregating 250 feet have disclosed a
three foot vein, much of which runs
into $40 shipping ore. Its values
are in lead and silver The tunnel
crosscut the vein, and Wine sunk
fourteen feet shows better than ever
Mr. Wiley is anxious to get road
built to his mine. so that shipping
can begin and development bt
pushed more rapidly.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08
Power at Usona Tunnel
NInuntaIn Pilot

ELK MOUNTAIN Pilot
Manager Goodwin has received ord
ers from his Usona tunnel people 10
rush work ON the power plant at
once aud the company has sent II.
II. Tills0n Of st. Louis as consulting
engineer, who visited the tunnel
yesterday and returns to Denver to
get estimates on the purposed plants
Ii is understood that the engineer
wall recommend Pelton wheels and
high pressure for power development
and the head estimated will be
something like nine hundred feet.
aud a six inch pipe line is to be
used 10 convey the water from the
intake 10 the compressor which Is
to be installed near the tunnel
entrance into the mountain. \
small dam is to be constructed
where the line defects from the
stream 10 the power house.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08
Frank Peck Takes Bride

Mr.. Frank Peck of this city was
married Wednesday, September %,
to Miss Frances Moccasion of Salida
The ceremony took place at Buena
Vista The groom is the boiler
maker for the ID. & r. q. at Gunni-
son and has a host of friends here
who extend hearty congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peck will reside in
Gunnison.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08
See the New STYLES

Call and zee the new STYLES such
as are carried only in the large cities
Mary T.. ZuGLEA.
Representing Chas- 4. Stevens &
Bros. Chicago.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08
Sarse.ss Cs4le We'd

At the NJ. f. parsonage, Monday,
Rev. Stephen Lumley united in mar
rage Mr.. F. S. Chamberlain and
Mrs. W. C. Hartz both of Sargents.
The happy couple went that evening
70 their home at that place.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08
nreshias Notice

The undersigned viii start ou'
with his steam thresher as s1on as
grain is in fit condition to thresh
| am ready to make contracts or will
be glad to receive orders soon so ]
can run accordingly.
II. EILEERECHT.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08
UR NEW ASSORTMENT o

OUR NEW ASSORTMENT Of
fall and winter woolens-: :he latest
Novelties OF foreign and domestic
maTkets-awaits yonr early consider
alton. OUR TAILORING insures
YOU clothes satisfaction above the
ordinary for a moderate price.
31tf. ALFRED WOOD.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

We handle and keep on display a
large line of furnitpre. including
such essentials as parlor tables. cen
ter tables, rockers. Office chairs. bed
lounges. c1uches. iron beds, writing
desks. kitchen cupboarls, magazine
racks and everything that goes to
equip the home or the office in com
fort and refined appearance. Ia
carpets aud queeHsware, for the
other furnishings Of the home your
opportunity Is not less limited. Call
and see them. CLARENCE ADAMS.
Gunnison. Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

WANTED-Position a. cook for the
winter Prefer mining or Logging
camp. Address Mrs. f. ]. Hurst.
Gunnison, Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

A pair of glasses left at Clarence
Adams store can be had al News
Champion Office by paying for this
Ad. II
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

Tasty meals pleasantly served
That is our motto. The Royal Cafe
Gunnison, Colo.
b. b. LAsHBRooK. Proprietor.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

More in demand than ever. Kan
sas Rock Salt Car just received
get your order in quick
II. G. Lawrence.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

For sALE - Driving ar riding
mar. .J0HN ArnII- 35-ti
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

Everything points to the great
success Of the harvest supper and
ball at Woodmen- Re1men halls
October, -
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

For saIe-l5 Young dscks ] W
smith. pIer Gsnni-on Ranch
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

COAL. COAL. COAL
Par-oss a Ferguson.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

FoR RfST-My residence in Wes,
GunDison. Partially furnished OF
unfurnlshed l.. l.. Gavette.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

G. J.. Wilbur, cement contractor
Call at Henry r Lakes Insurance.
office for estimates. 81 As
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08
WNNESS LOCALS

" snf asis issd sssssfpCsas lsls u1stcF
f,sss Assts1 . cgnfs iilifs
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

Oliver Typewriter for rent. No
machine in first class condition = JC
mounth. News-Champion Office
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

W,NTEB Stock 10 pasture or win
ter II. y. Tramte. il-ia
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

Wanted - To rent or lease good
sized hay ranch, one adapted foi
dairying De sired. Address News.
Champion Office, Gunnison. 4l-3
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

Heating stove for sale Inquire
at News c hampton office.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

WANTED Immediately, man and
wife who want ranch home with
wages for coming winter. 10 feed
cattle and do housework. Call at
News Champion Office $40
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

Good quiet single horse for sale
Suitable for ladies OF children.
40-4l i. A. Matchett. lola.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

A pleasant place 10 spend the
evening AT the Electro Theatre.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

When in the city come in and rest
and look at our fall line Of stylish
millinery Everything up to date
at Mrs. j u. Jennings.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

Three hundred aud ffty good
chickens for sale at q. II Martins
3s-ll
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

Now is the time to order your
hard coal for next winters use.
Either Ruby or Littell coal delivered
in your bin for 50 per ton. Get
your order in before the price ad.
yances.
II. G. Lawrence.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

Clarei.ce Adams.
Furniture and Queensware. Tel
tephone No. Ga
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

Black Noile Skirts, a most elegant
assortment now on sale Sampll
ners
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

III you are interested ia type
writers call at the News Champion
office and see the new Oliver No. >
the standard visible with its dozen
exclusive features Can be bought
for seventeen cents a day
H. i. LAKE in.
Local Agent
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

Five thousand gunnysacks for sale
at q snap at G. ID Martins Harness
Shop 5S-iI
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-10-08

Uouf asls a.d .sssafssosasflsia ulisseF
fs.s hsas. . csnis iilss.
Pos >ALE - Driving ar rldIug
mare. .JoHN ArgIL 35-ti
COAL. COAL. COAL
Parsons a Ferguson
For sale-l5 young dscks J W
Smith Upper Gunnison Ranch
W,NTEb Stock 10 pasture or win
ter. II. y Trampe il-i3
Heating stove for sale Inquire
a, News Champion office
A pleasant place to spend the
evening AT the Electric Theatre.
Three hundred aud ffty good
chickens for sale at q. II Martins
3s-Il
Five thousand gunnysacks for sale
at q snap at G. d. Martins Harness
Shop. SS-il
Clarei.ce Adams.
Furniture and Queensware. Tel
tephone No. Ga
Good quiet single horse for sale
Suitable for ladies' OF children.
40-4l i. A. Matcbett, lola
Black Noile Skirts, a most elegant
assortment now on sale Sampll
ners.
c. J.. Wilbur, cement contractor
Call at Henry r. Lakes insurance
Office for estimates. BIAS.
FoR REST-My residence in West
GunDlson. Partially furnished OF
unfurnished l.. T.. Gavette.
Oliver Typewriter for rent No 3
machine in first class condition 50 80
mounth. News Champion Office.
Tasty meals pleasantly served
That is our motto. The Royal Cafe,
Gunnison, Colo.
b. B. LAsHBRooE. Proprietor
A pair Of glasses left at Clarence
Adams store can be had at News
Champion Office by paying for this
Ad. II
Everything points to the great
success of the harvest supper and
ball at Woodmen- Re1men halls,
October, %
More in demand than ever. Kan
sas Rock Salt. Car Just received.
get your order in quick.
II. c. Lawrence.
Wanted - To rent or lease good
sized hay ranch, one adapted for
dairying de sired. Address News
Champion Office, Gunnison. 4l-3
When in the city come in and rest
and look at our fall line Of stylish
millinery. Everything mp 10 date
at Mrs. j. ID. Jennings
WANTED Immediately, man and
wife who want ranch home with
wages for coming winter. 10 feed
cattle and do housework. Call at
News-Champion Office. $40
Now is the time to order your
hard coal for next winters use.
Either Ruby or Littell coal delivered
in your bin for SO per ton. Get
your order in before the price ad-
vances.
II. G. Lawrence.
III you are interested ia type
writers call at the News Champion
office and see the new Oliver No. ,
the standard visible with its dozen
exclusive features. Can be bought
for seventeen cents a dav.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
SPRING HILL FIRE
COLLEGE IS READY TO RESUME
 WORK.
old Students Subscribing Generously To Aid In Rebuilding And
 The Fund Has Reached | SlO,OOO.

Mobile. Jan. 19-(SpeciaD-To the fund, for rebuilding the portion of Spring Hill College burned yesterday, which had it's origin during the height of the fire, about s2.000 more was add ed today running the fund up close to S1O. 900 and 1t Is thought that as soon as old members of the school can be heard from the fund will be swelled enough to permit of completely restor- ing all the burned portion. While great inconvenience has been ex- perienced at the college but little actual time will be lost from study and 1t is expected that studies will be rec sumed tomorrow in all classes.
 All students remained at the college the college officials finding 1t unneces- sarv to send any of the 240 students awsv and extra beds anu sleeping quarters have been provided Within the next few days everything Is ex- pected to again resume operation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
AGREE ON PROTOCOL
srrrfEMENT OF DISPUTE BE- ' TWEEN VENEZUELA AND AMEh- v ICA. v t2H
The Final Form of the Protocol Ia Awaiting the Consent of ;t Secretary of state
 Root. 5fa, a.a.

Caracas, Venezuela. Monday, Jan. IS. via Willemstad, Jan. 1e--A protocol of the settlement of the disputes between the United States and Vepezuoia has been practically agreed upon by w. I. Buchanan. the special commissioner Of the United States. who came to Caracas several weeks ago for the purpose of composing the difficulties of the two governments and the Gomez Adminis- tration. .e fe est t4
 The protocol in it's present form pro- vides for arbitration after a stipulated sum, failing previous agreement by the individual claims and the Venezuelan government .,s
 The final form of the protocol is awaiting the consent of Secretary of State Root to contain notifications in the claim of the New York and Ber- mudez Asphalt Company, Ralph Dodge, the local representative of the Orinoco Corporation one of the claimants. has cabled the company to send to Caracas an attorney to aid him in settiement It Is probably that President Gomez will give a banquet at the MiFahores palace in honor of Mir. Buchanan after the signing of the protocol.
 The battleship Maine has left IIa- Guaira for Guantanamo. Cuba. She came down with Mr. Buchanan. but returns north with the practical conclusion or the negotiations.
 The settlement of the matters in con- troversy between, the United States and Venezuela Is the first striking develop ment in Venezuela's dealing with for- eixn powers to follow the downfall of Cipriano Castro. As soon as Gomez was recognized as President of Venezuela, 1t was made known at the State Depart ment that he desired to settle all ques- lions between the United States and Venezuela, and W. I. Buchanan was Ap- pointed special commissioner to repre- sent the United States in the negotia- tions. He reached Caracas. December 20, and negotiations were at once opened s A The settlement of the questions Will be attended by the restoration of diplo- fnatic relations between the two gov- ernments, and ". W. Russell will pFOb- abiy return to Caracas as Minister.
 The five claims which formed the ba- sis of the present negotiations were those of A. F. Juarett, who was expell- ed from eVnezuela, the Orinoco Corpor- ation. the Orinoco Steamship Company. the New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company, and the United States and Venezuelan Company. The amount in- volyed runs nominally into millions of doilarsg Former President castro's re- fusal to arbitrate these claims led to the breaking off of diplomatic relations with Venezuela. 'a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
DIVISION OF MONEY.
Distribution of Penalties Against the
 Wntern-Picrce nil Camnanx

[ Wnters-Pierce oil Company. Austin, Tex. Jan. 1s--The attorney for the State in the. case of the State Of Texas vs.lthe Waters-Pierce oil Com- pany. called upon the local attorneys for the company here today looking to settlement of the case in compliance with the decision of the United States Supreme Court,
 The defendants attorneys stated that they were not prepared to say any. thing until after the Supreme Court had passed upon the question of mos ton for e re-hearing. which would be made in due season. Upon final de- cision of the case. and the settlement of the penalties demanded by the verdict if the present decision holds, the money will be divided as follows:
 One million dollars will go into the State Treasury to the credit of the gen. eral revenue fund; $i0o,000 will be paid J. F. Grutt. a former confidential en1- ploye of the Waters-Pierce oil Com pany and the Standard oil Company, who gave the testimony that resulted in the verdict: about Sl76.O00 will bn divided as lawyers fees fn equal parts between the firm Of Gregofy. Datts and Brooks. Attorney George Allen and County Attorney John Brady.
 It is stated here today that the result of this decision, taken in connection with the Missouri decision on the Wa ters-Pierce Company interests, will serve to place the Standard Oil Com pany in complete control of the oil fn- dustry in the South. as they will, under | new name. take charge of the entire l field
 During the period of litigation repre- senting some twenty-one months, the | company has received approximately sS.000.000. in gross earnings, according to the reports on file in the State comp troller's office. Taxes amounting to about S60,000 are due on this and will have to be paid by the receiver.
 That being done, however. the earn ings of the company will still be suf- ficieht to nquidate the courts judg- ment. pay operating expenses and leave a surplus that will revert to stockhold- CTS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
A CLOSE SHAVE
Many of Them Happening Every Day
 But soon Forgotten.

Buf soon Farwoften.
 Close slaves would be of more fre- uuent occurrence but Tor the tender faces of many men. which will not per init of shaving often. Heretofore. noth- in9 has been said in these columns about poslam. Q new skin discovery in connection with its use after shay ing. Its publicity and sales have been confined almost exclusively to ite re- markable properties as an eczema cure; 1t stops the itching at once and cures the worst casses In few days. While the application of posiam after shaving Is one of it's minor uses. such as for pimples. the complexion. etc.. shavers will find it revelation. az it does for abrasions. roughness and severe scrap ings what 1t does for all manner of skin difilcultles--heals and cures in q few hours. It is the only article pos sessing real antiseptic and curative value that has ever been exploited for this purpose. and will soothe and tone up the skin as no toilet preparation could possibly do.
 Poslam can be had for fifty cents at any reliable druggists. particularly E. e. Fowler. who makes a speciality of 1t Or the Emergency Laboratories No. 32 West 25th Street, New York City. will send trial supply free by mail to any one who will write for If. This Is sufficient to show results in 24 hours. (D