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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10

IND you ever hear of Hanson, Jerry Hanson of
- Leadville the man who took a hole e! in in the
ground for grocery bill" said Chaplin ].
Bishop, one of the few men living who can
tell of the wonders the hardshps, and the fabulous
wealth picked up in day by the daring adventures
who cut their way across the plains and over the
mountains in the first rush to the gold fields. And
did you know of Little Benny, the timer from
Illinois, who to Leadvile to dig? And there
was John Washburn,-he came to Colorado In ~,
bringing little money and cargo OF i'll health with
which to start business and Bill Shanan, the man
who literally fell into luck and Hunchback Charlie.
with his turn for speculation; and there was Jew
Jake the roustabout. Did you ever hear of these
mem" he q ked.
l assured him that l had never heard of the men
good listener.
He confessed that the names he mentioned were
not the real Names but maintained the truth OF the
stories. smile crept over his smoothly shaven
face and he was fifty years young again as he lived
over in brief hour the eager search and wild plunge
for the treasure stores locked tight in the country
rock. 1t not often he could be induced to talk
of the early days; but knew the spell was on and
he would not fail this time.
THOSE were stirring days in California Guch." he
began, those days in the early COS. Placer
gold had been discovered in the guch in So about
where the city of Leadville sprang up twenty years
later 1t didn't take long to pan out twelve to fifteen
million dollars in gold, and then the sands suddenly
pinched out. The region soon deserted, and lay
dead until 1873 when accidental find OF lead car
Donates containing silver in vast quantities brought
another stampede to the old placer ground Two
years later Leadvile was on the map to
California Guch with population of fourteen thou
sand people. Prospectors swarmed over the hills,
content to hunt, shovel dirt. and wait.
Jerry Hanson and his good wife had come over
land from the East and cast their lot in the new
camp. Jerry kept grocery, and times were good in
his line in winter; but when spring opened up and
the prospectors went back to the hills, business
slipped cog he wont to say.
lone fall when it time for Hanson to go up
to Denver for his winters supplies. he found the till
unusually empty He had a few outstanding &C
counts, among them bill of sixty dollars, owed him
by Krouskup. German shoemaker. He sought
the delinquent and asked for his money but the
shoemaker could not pay. Hanson demonstrated
and Krouskup repeated his regret.
But, said Hanson, 1 must have the money!
And said Krouskup. L cannot pay you the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
By Alice Webster

The argument seemed about to close
when Krouskup suddenly bethought
himself. give you a hole own up
the mountain. give you half in
terest, he said.
What do l want with hole in the
ground? That won't buy groceries, said
Jerry. But, as nothing more tangible
was forthcoming, and indications for
future settlement were extremely un-
certain. he finally agreed to take a half
interest in the hole in lieu of the sixty
dollars, and left the shop with the
parting injunction that credit was off
from that day.
THAT hole in the ground afterward
turned out to be the famous Pittsburgh
Mine, the first great find in Carbonate
Hill.
"Hanson's wealth multiplied by leaps
and bounds from the day he struck it
rich in the Pittsburgh He built the town
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interest in the hole in lieu of the sixty
dollars and left the shop with the
parting injunction that credit off
from that day.
That hole in the ground afterward
turned out to be the famous Pittsburgh
Nine the first great find in Carbonate
Hill. IT., Ts;.
"Hanson's wealth multiplied by leaps -. WIZ,
and bounds from the day he struck it ~
rich in the Pittsburgh He built the town
of Leadvile, might say Churches schools hotels
theaters public improvements, anything and every
thing that needed promotion money found friend
in Jerry Hanson.
gathered in of the amusement halls The sway
and swirl of the happy-go-1ucky fortune hunters
kept time with the flute and fiddle, and the merry
stars of the stage sang their songs of roc and fun
when TALL lean man stepped from one of the boxes,
and, with bow and gesture of good fellowship in
vted the entire assemblage to be his guests for that
the next day into five figures, and he had
fault to find with the bill-on1y mite from the
great Pittsburgh
1.-The time came when Jerry Hanson settled snug
sum the little woman who uncomplainngly shared
his early struggles. and went his way, dying
parativey poor in his old age.
The Wheel of Fortune
A BOUT the time they went into bonanza in the
Pittsburgh young fellow from Michigan, John
Washburn, landed in Leadvle in search of lost
health, bringing with him little money. He too
saw living in selling groceries to the prospectors
and miners.
into his store, and, seating themselves on an empty
barrel called for crackers and cheese and box of
herring. While they ate their cold supper, young
Washburn scrutinized them from behind the counter
Finally he asked them where they were from.
""Were working a claim over at Ten-Mile' said
Jack the older one. We've come in for the winter
and hope to get work down at the s1nelter.'
"'Got claim, chi? said Washburn stroking his
unshaven chin, way he had when specially inter-
ested Struck anything? he continued.
Well, nothing-yet,' said Jack.
ANY signs?' asked Washburn.
'No-not yet.
What makes you think there's stuff
there?'
80 Nothing-yet: but we're digging
hole, and Jim here sort O holds to the faith
that there's something there, and fell to
and said I'd stick another season and see
what comes
'Got any money! said Washburn.
80. ''No money and no signs and still will
ing to stick another That's queer
-. trinity. Washburn stroked his chin more
- vigorously than before, and walked over to
the window, thinking hard about Ten-Mile
If there was one virtue paramount In John
- Washburn it was his faculty for coming to
- quick conclusions. Squaring about, he
- said
3. 81 like you two fellows like your
frankness, your willingness to work. your
determination to stick and take it you've
mighty strong faith in something. Tell
you what III do If you want to 60 back to
work this winter, I'll furnish the grubstake
for a third and do my share of hoping
against nothng-yet.
Its bargain said Jim and Jack and
they sealed the compact with the best
cigars in Leadvile.
1.-THE next dav the two men trudged back
Arizona republican., 1910-10-18
ADJUSTMENTS
GRAND THEATER.

Seldom if ever has the Phoenix theatergoers had the opportunity of seeing such a complete and classic production as the one by Billie Fried lander and his own big company at the Grand last night. "The Boy and The Girl'' was a new variety of com edy to our boards, and at times the tense. dramatic scenes reminded one of the fact that there is a serious side to life. Then the situation was re- lieved by some good, clean, legitimate comedy, far different from the cheap, slap-stick efforts to amuse that we so often see. Surely Dunlop was fortunate in securing a company so clever in legitimate comedy lines to inaugurate his first term as theater manager
 Every member of the company had the opportunity to appear in a role exactly suited to himself; yes, and herself. Mir. Friedlander as Dick Ross certainly captivated his audi ence and held them at his will. caus- ing laughter with every light line and
Arizona republican., 1910-10-18
JEFfRIES JOHNSON
 PICTURES TONIGHT
Will Be Seen at Majestic Theater
 After the Regular Show.

Phoenix fight fans will tonight have an opportunity to see the original Jef- fries Johnson fight pictures. Ar engagements have been made with Sid Hester, who is showing the pictures through this section, to exhibit them at the Majestic theater tonight, be- ginning at 10:3O.
 Last night the fight pictures were seen in Tempe, where they were pro- nounced fine. Hester had already agreed to show at Mesa tonight. but last evening a bunch of local enthu- siasts went over to Tempe and per suaded him to rush his films over to Phoenix after the performance in the cantaloupe town.
 "The pictures themselves are fine" said one of the Phoenix fans who autOed over to Tempe. "Of course we all know that the fight was not such a stirring contest, as prize fights go. but the films are certainly great I never saw moving pictures that were clearer Every movement of each fighter is reproduced plainly upon the screen"
 Only tonight will the pictures be seen here. To keep his other en- agreements. Hester must leave the city immediately after the exhibition at the Majestic.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-18
COILS SEUM.

Last night closed one of the most successful weeks in the history of this house and the management state that they have an exceptionally strong bill to offer for tonight, consisting of Turach and Raquit, presenting a Spanish transformation act and also a singing and dancing turn, they ap- bearing in some very beautiful cos tunes. The next number, Knotts & Lawrence, will appear in a black-face singing and dancing turn, and "The Two Longfellows" will present a sing ing and eccentric dancing turn. A new line of pictures will be given, also new music by the orchestra. A large force of carpenters is at work today finishing the enclosing and re- placing of the roof, thereby making it warm and cosy for the cool evenings which we are now having
Arizona republican., 1910-10-18

Mir. Ruffin is one of the best known druggists of the territory. having lived in Arizona thirteen years. He first located at Flag staff and was there connected in the drug business with Dr L. J. Bren- nan. Later he bought out the Coov- CT Drug company, which he conduct ed number of years, finally selling out and going to California to live on his walnut ranch From Cali fornia he went to Bisbee, opening up store last April.
 He states that his Bisbee store has been paying proposition but that he sees a better opportunity in Phoe- nix
Arizona republican., 1910-10-18
FOR WOMEN'S S1.50 KID GLOVES

New stock; all Sizes in eith- CT black, white, tan or brown. No fitting nor eX- exchanging at Today's Sale Price.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-18
THE GREAT FIRE.

Blessed is the woman who has q grate which can be filled with big sticks of wood which give warmth and light to the home during the cool morn ings and evenings. The city woman with a gas grate will get all the comfort she can out of that, for although it is a sorry substitute, she considers it better than no grate at all. When you start the children and the husband off in the morning. do you ever recall the words of Tennyson put into the mouth of EnOcn Arden, who said to his wife: Keep a clear fire and a clean hearth for me" There are a lot of other men besides Enoch
Arizona republican., 1910-10-18
Cluster
 PuffS

Pretty, glossy cluster Puffs, made of real hu- man hair, genuine $2.25 and $2.50 kinds in all shades-tOday only .$1.79
Arizona republican., 1910-10-18

almost bringing them to tears during the tense scenes.
 Miss Halperin, the pretty little daughter of the owner of Dunlop's ranch. endeared herself more and more with each word uttered and no doubt each person present would like to see more of her in these parts.
 MT. Arthur Selber, as the foolish and lovesick young man about town, gave such a close imitation of some of our local sports" that he might have copied the action of some of them from life right here in Phoenix.
 Mir. Fred La Zone as the man who gets what he wants" is certainly a true delineator of the man who stops at nothing to attain his end and noth- ing could be more realistic than this first attempt in dramatic work on a local stage.
 Miss Hathaway was beautiful and had an opportunity to display her real talented self in a suitable role
 Miss Eva North the dainty little Miss Marsden, was a hit and every line spoken and every appearance she made was appreciated by her hearers.
 Miss Devona May is here again. glad to get back before a Phoenix audience and is much loved by all
 MT. Bedville and MT. Edmundson, both more than made good in their respective roles, and we should like to see more of them in comedy drama.
 The members of the Friedlander company have to be seen in legiti- mate comedy to be appreciated, and while the writer has seen many mu- sical comedy companies, never before one with a caste which could compete with the members of this one when brought to the test in real legitimate dramatic lines.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-18

day evening "The Widow McGinty" will be put on. Friday night comes the chorus girls contest for $2O in gold This will positively be the most interesting event pulled off for many months in any local theater. In addition to the regular show and the contest, the city quartet and two amateur Vaudevillians will furnish fun for the audience.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-18

Arden who love the open grate fire and who look forward to it with pleasurable anticipation. Furnaces. steam heat and all sorts of new heat ing contrivances are convenient and probably are far more sanitary. since they give a more even heat. but as an ideal gathering place for the fam fly a grate fire cannot be surpassed.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-18
MAJESTIC.

If very many more theater- goers had turned out to see "The Arizona Scouts" Doc Echlin would have turn ed them away last night. There was a big crowd at the Majestic and it saw rattling good show
 In fact "The, Arizona Scouts" was even better than was expected. The comedy and musical numbers are great. while the wardrobe is simply grand.
 All the principles of the company appear in character roles and do fine work Miss Marian Rochester made big hit with her "Boo-hoo" musi- cal number.
 "The Arizona Scouts" continues to- night and tomorrow night Thurs
Arizona republican., 1910-10-18

of the employment of women or ehil- dren under the age of 15 in the under ground workings of mines.
 It was stated that propositions for an employers liability law and for the recall would be presented today.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-18
THE EXCEPTION.

Wigwag-I hear you are always lucky at poker. met my wife in a poker game.-PhiI- adelphia Record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-17

nds Of AIMS rican citix ems, who, some
times through their own failure to APP
preciate the point of view OF those with
whom they live temporarily and to re-
spect their prejudices and customs. find
themselves objects OF dislike and suspi-
ion. Were tn. government at Mexico
lily weak the relations betw zen the two
countries would be in coas ant state O..
strain Indeed, 1t has been r,pe eddy as
serted by those who are acquainted with
-onditrohs south of the boundary river
hat but for the firm hold which Diaz
.lailtains there would have he var be-
,ween Mexico and the United Sta.es lone
ago.
There are hints now of the possibilities
of war growing out of the pr sent difficult
lies. Such a result would seem to be
wholly unnecessary. and 1t Is mo- wise
mis- time to discuss he posi- -iliiies of a
1onflict between the countries. Presiden
Diaz Is an old man, and his tenure of lie
is uncertain. He may live another decade
and his Ge tn my occur at any time. l.
- we'll known tina. tn ere is the g. eatest
apprehension In Mexico regarding the
curse of events folio wing his passing
rom the scene. There are TOUR or fiv.
ambitious men who's. Iartisans hope foI
III -ir preferment as Diaz's successor. An
Ipen election following the death of tn
.resiGen would. 1t is to re fear ed, pl ecip-
late trouble. It is characteristic of the
situation that those who believe this in
evi,aole crisis will pass Without ser ious
.esulls tas. their hope upon some strok-
If state when will establish new presi
Len. IN Diaz's stead with what may
through some eyes appear 10 be arbitrary
lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-17
Relations With Mexico.

Those VINO have criticised tie persist.
ence of the Diaz regime In Mexico as
'one-man power have occasion IN the
present critical si.u-tion 20 note the ok.
csllent results Of this order OF things at
q tine of International str ain. In ali tn,
dispatches tina. come from south Of tn,
RIO GIande emphasis IL laid upon the
fact that The President Of NJ .xico IL using
his undeniabiy bro d powers 10 suppress
anti-American rioting and to preveat the
development of a crisis through The fail.
ure of the Mexican government to pro-
tect American interests In that country.
There II little reason to doubt his sue.
cess. His con .rol Ia complete save in a
few remote parts Of Mexico. where It is
possible from time TO time for brief
periods for indictments TO resist the ma,
ton ] autho-ity
There Is undoubtedly q serious degree of
anti-Americanism In Mexico. 1t mani
tests itself In many ways that do not re-
sui In international incidents. The i'm
msnse American investments In Mexico
require the presence there Of many thou
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-17
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-17
The Leading Sixteen.

After long de.ay the census Of San
Francisco has been announced. The
lapse OF time has been due In part
to the necessity to revise the figures
carefully. with The result OF the elimina-
ZION Of some 3.822 names, originally in~
C uded by the enumerators but rejected
On investigator as being not enut.ed
10 inclusion. The popuIation is now
stated at 4ib,y12. an increase IN ten years
III ZIG per cent. This leaves The reiative
status OF San Francisco as to It's near
est higher neiehDor. BunaIo, unchanged,
each city ios.no two points IN the asst OIL
the leao,ns sixteen American co.nmunl-
ties. WIN San Francisco ANNOUNCED, this
list Is now colnp.ete. he sixteen cues
isanAins tnus: New iork, Chicago. rniia-
oe pLIa, St. LOUIS, bvstvn, C.eve,anu,
paItiInore, Pl,tsDure, Detrvit, bu.Ialv,
sac Francisco, MhwauAee, CincInnati,
NewarA. new Orleans anu Wasnins ION.
UetroIt maoe The greatest .ain la VA q.
from tLir .eenIn 20 IinIu pVsluon. r-lI,s-
bors was next. gone Irvm eievenln u
elsnth. Mll"auhee ana Newark eacn
jumped two places. the former tiom Iuur-
teentn 70 twehtn anu the iaICer from
Atxteenth TO four .eentn- Cleveland kained
one posnts excnansius aces win uaii-
more py the naIIow n,arsln or x,ivo pup-
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TENN ana san FRANCISCO IRON nin,n 70
eleventh pace. New orleans maue the
greatest drop or AL, Irvm .ueiItn to uf-
tenth place. while w asninetvn Ieii one
point, from nite-nln to six.evnln.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-17
For the Boys.
o,umbus Dispatch

From the Columbus Dispatch.
Yes. a good deal Is being done for the
boys Of the city. The is still the rec
objection of summer camps and play.
grounds, and here are plans for the
Boy Scouts. the boys club of the Y. M.
C. A., and perhaps a score Of other
things by which it as hoped not only to
keep the boys out of evil. but to direct
them into the good and teach them to
love 1t. 1t was not SO in other years.
grown men tell us. but 1t is In regret,
not rebuke. that they speak. They APP
preciate all the things that are being
done for the boys today and wish only
that they themselves had had the benefit
OF a similar care and helpfulness. They
know that the Is no better work than
that of making good men. The material
is in constant supply and the forces OF
evil. are always at work. There was q
time when good people were content In
such a case to trust in the Lord, but
they are coming to realize that that is
not enough-that they must trust in the
Lord, but they must also work like the
devil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-17
A bad Trust"

Attorney General Wickersham's indig-
nation at the action OF the Imperial Win
dow Glass Company of Pittsburg. which is
the corporate title of the window ass
trust" would seem to be entirely justified
If In truth the company had reduced The
wages of employees ~ per cent as the only
condition under which the ia tories could
continue TO work This corpora, on was
recently hailed to court on The charge of
Violating the antitrust law. ana entered d
plea equivalent to q confession Of guih
conditioned upon the Attorney Genelai
recommending to court The imposition un.y
of fines. This cond uon was refused and
the Department of Jusu,e pressed for
conviction and the imposition of impris-
onment sentences upon the principal Of
fenoers. Despite the protests of the dis
ret attorney and the special prosecutor
directly representing the Department of
justice, the feoeral court OF pittsourg
nned ea-h of the individual defendants
500 and the corporation itself $500.
thus the responsibility rests not upon
the department, but upon the court. which
Is permitted under the law to impose
either times or Imprisonment sentences, as
It sees At.
The department cannot take cognizance
Of the wages paid by the corporation
which 1t prosecutes, save perhaps to de-
,ermine the character Of the eombinat on
and the degree Of monopoly exercised by
II. 1t Is virtually no affair Of the Attor-
ney General whether the workers in the
g ass industry are being forced to bear
the burden of the trust conviction. Nor
ally. however, 1t is decidedly important to
know whether the corporations which are
accused Of violating the anti trust law
are seeking to create a sentiment among
the working elias, es antagonistic to the en-
fOrcement Of this law. Such a course
would be highly injudicious. 1t is certain
to arouse the most violent resentment on
the part CT the workers themselves. A re-
duction of wages by q trust or by the
component elements OF q trust on the
ground that the corporation has been at
tackled in court would be calcu ated to
lead to legislation depr!ying the court
Of the right to impose alternative punish
ments.
Accord ng to the Attorney Generals
statement this window glass combination
has been one Of the most Objectionable
forms OF corporate combinations, strik-
ing instance Of the bad trust" Many Of
its factory holdings were clear Invest
ments in monopoly. They were not worked.
They were held In idleness soieiy for the
purpose OF keeping the production under
control and enabling the trust to increase
the retail price OF the commodity. IN eisht-
cen months under the operations of this
combination the price Of window glass
mad increased 20 per cent In ten months
the combination earned 4OD DER cent on rs
capital stock. The spectacle OF such a
company lowering wages 30 per cent in
oroer 10 Continue in business is enough to
maze converts by Wholesale to the doc
Irine OF governmental regulation.