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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

they were coming to as the train
neared the destination. and converse
ton Jagged. Both men wrote letters.
Wesley inscriblng a lengthy epistle 10
Miss Maude Iroler. She Rocky Mount
girl who unwittingly brought
about his capture.
SIX Aliens I'm Pen.
In view OF the fact that Superin-
tendent Wood now has in his keeping
SIX members OF the clan that have
once displayed their absolute desper-
alton and disregard for consequences,
he is facing a problem in the distri-
button of the men over the peniten-
tiary in such manner that they vii.
have little opportunity to communi-
cate with each other in private. AM
10 perhaps devise plans for a jail de-
livery.
Floyd and Claude. OF course. are OF
his hands for the time being. having
been incarcerated in the death cells.
under the eye of guard night and
day.
AS all able bodied prisoners are re-
quired to work in the shops. MAJOR
Wood must find employment for the
husky mountaineers. Sidna Edwards.
serving Il term OF eighteen years. has
been working in the cutting rom OF
the shoe factory for several months
Friel All~1. the youngest member OF the
clan. who is serving a fifteen-year
sentence. is also in the shoe factory.
but employed in the hitting room
Whether Sidna Allen and Wesley Id
wards are TO 90 in the shoe factory
or the box factory has not been de-
termined. bu; I'm either case they will
DC put at work which will keep them
separated from each other and from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
LAST OF ALIENS
BROUG 1T HERE
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards
Now Lodged in the
Penitentiary.
WILL BE ASSIGNED WORK
Two Outlaws to Be Put at Regu-
lar Occupation i'll Prison
Factory.

Sullen with desperation. but unbrok-
en- in their VIVID spirit. Sidna Allen
and Wesley Edwards, the last of the
murderous mountain clan TO be serNeu
the punishment OF law, began the hrst
day Of their many years in the state
Pcnitentiary yesterday with heads close
cropped and in convict stripes. Hence
forward to the expiration or their
wearisome terms OF penal servitude'
Sidna for thiity-flve and Wesley for
twenty-seven years tie two outlaws
will cease TO be Aliens and become
numbers. executing the stern discip-
line OF the daily penitentiary routin:.
II is probable that Major J. B. Wood.
superintendent Of the penitentiary.
will not decide for several days into
what workshop OF the big prison the
two men are to be put. According 10
the penitentiary routine. the two men
were booked on their Ieceival. relieved
of all ordinary clothing and placed
temporarily in the detention cell
They will remain there until an eX-
animation has been made by the pris-
on physician and the superintendent
decide upon what work they are pest
fitted TO DO. Numbers will be assigned
them later
Without any word of their intended
arrival having reached the city in ad-
vance. Sidna and Wesley stepped OH
the Roanoke train in the Byrd street
Station yesterday afternoon at ?
o'clock The two men were under the
care of Guard r K. Penn, OF the penl-
Tertiary force. who conveyed the Oth-
er four Aliens now ION the hill' from
Roanoke here. Before the people IN
the train shed had realized that the
two big men in shackies were the most
desperate of tho Allen clan, they hao
been taken in charge by the waiting
guards hustled into the prison carri-
age and whirled away-to the peniten-
tiary.
Quiet on Trip.
Before dawn yesterday morning.
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards were
aroused by their guards in the Roa-
noke Jail and told 10 prepare them
selves for the trip to Richmond. Al
though obviously sulIen and desperate
they made ready for what was TO De
their last train ride for many years.
Both were allowed to shave and don
new linen Roanoke had been Kept In
ignorance as 70 the removal or the
prisoners, and scarcely anyone was
nresent to see the two desperacoes
board the train
on the way down. said Guard Penn.
the two men were quiet and thought
full. and little disposed TO converse
ton They gradually came out OF
their sullen humor, and at one time
chatted with Penn of their adventures
following the shooting up of the Car
roll County court. Neither man
showed any disposition to make trouble
for the escort and obeyed his orders
unhesitatingly. They seemed OPP
pressed 10y the realization OF what
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
FOUND DEAD BY TRACK.
VI. r. Pinksrd Probably Struck ana
Killed by Train.

Fredericksb burg, Va. December II
II. +. Pinkard. of lower Fauquier Coun-
y. was found dead few mornings
ago by the side of the railroad track.
and it is supposed he was struck by a
train. resulting in his death. He was
thirty -four years old. and is survived
by his mother, two sisters and three
brothers.
y Catholic chapel VIII be built in
Caroline County near WoOdsdalc by
the Slavish people who have settled IN
that community. There are about
twenty five families in the neighbor-
hood Money for the chapel is fur
nished by the Catholic Church Exten-
sion Society. with Offices in Chicago.
Rev. Joseph NJ Perrig. OF St Mary's
Catholic Church. this city. is taking a
great interest in the movement to build
the chapel. and he Will render every as
sistance In his power
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
WILL YOU BE ONE
OF THEM?

Our Stieff and Shaw Pianos have been awarded
medals Of merit in all countries. Our pianos are
used in thousands Of the finest Virginia homes,
hotels Conservatives. schools, etc.
The Stieff and Shaw Pianos and Player Pianos
are made in our factories by experts. and each in
strunent represents the highest development Of y
years Of piano building.
When you own Stieif you have piano to be
proud Of
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Movement TO Combine Appropri-
ations for Armory With
Public Subscriptions.
ELECTRIC POWER CUT OFF
Serious Inconvenience Caused by
Washout in Canal Which
Feeds Power Plant.
Tlmes-Dispatch Bureau.
. Bollingbrook street.
Telephone 1850


Petersburg. Va. December II.
IL is probable that Petersburg will
soon have an armory and convention
hall II is proposed to confine the forth
coming Appropriation by the City Coun-
eli for an armory with a fund TO be
raised by private subscription. and
erect a convention hall and armOry as
q memorial TO the soldiers Of Peters
burg The plans are not yet per-
fected, but will soon be put in shape
10 be presented to the people, and II
is hoped and expected that the scheme
will meet with the support that II
deserves. II is understood that d
number OF citizens. appreciatine the
reed Of such a building. have expressed
willingness to contribute literally 10
the fund to secure IT,
WashOut Causes Inconvenience.
The washout yesterday in the canal
which feeds the big power plant OF
the Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany. in Dinwiddie County a short
distance west OF the city. stopped the
operation OF that plant. and caused
serious Inconvenience in the city TO
those dependant on electric power and
lights. The break was caused by the
washout of trestle and was of seri-
Jus NAdi GNNti anu ~ N4iN. Nv ~'A
pany's original plant in the city, how
ever. was steamed up. and gave much
relief. After a short interruption the
cars. which had stopped in the streets.
were started running again.
The city. however. was in partial
darkness last night. and in stores and
dwellings where electric lights were
in use gas, oil lamps and even candles
were brought into temporary requisi-
tion. The company has promptly put
large force to work TO repair the dam
age and restore the canal to its proper
condition. and two or three days may
be required To do this. Meanwhile. the
water is cut of from the canal by the
closing of the gates at the river.
Two Small Fires.
Fire was discovered yesterday af-
ternoon in the ceiling Of the basement
OF the residence of the Rev. Lewis NJ
Roper. d. D.. on Adams street. which
had caught on a girder extending into
the chimney. DR. Roper has q hose
attached to the boiler of his steam
heating plant, and by its use was able
TO extinguish the fire before much
damage had been done. Chief Farley
subsequently used his chemical APP
paratus 10 prevent all further danger.
HAD this fire occurred at night. it is
thought that much damage would have
resulted.
Late last evening fire caught from a
stove IN house on Short Market
street owned by Willis Gillian and
occupied b. Mary Jackson. colored. 1t
was eXtinguished by the department
with chemicals. and the Damage was
small.
High school Patrons Day.
The annual patrons day exercises at
the Petersburg High School will be
held next Wednesday afternoon, at
which time viii be celebrated the
formal opening OK the new school
library. which was obtained for the
pupils through the efforts OF the Pet
crsburg Education Association, teach
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

Read every word Of
this carefully t h e n
come in and prove to
yourself that this is your
opportunity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
Fined for Carving I,Ist0L.

Melvin Garrison. co ered. WAS fined
$50 yesterdty BY Ma sistrste T. ]. Pur-
year. of Henrico County. on a charge
Of carrying concealed WEAPONS he
was also sentenced 10 pay fine Of -
FOR shooting Oh the public highway.
Joe Banks second negro. who was
said 10 be the object of Garrison's as
sauIt. was placed under a peace bond
OF s100 for six months. in default OF
which he was remanded 10 ta!l-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
FLIGHTS At CULPEPER.
Aviator Gray and Miss jack Stearns
In AIR for Fourteen Minutes.

SPECIAL u The Tlmcs-DiSp patch.
Culpepcr. Va. December I4-Aviator
Gray made four successful flights mere
to-day. in one 81 which he was accom-
panied by Miss Jack Storms. of Gull
pepper. the first Virginia woman aviator.
This flight was 81 about fourteen min
utes' duration. while the other three
were from tn to twenty minutes each
81 duration and reaching an altitude
81 % .n"" feet Large crowds witnessed
the Interesting exhibition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
Just 10 of these magnificent
Mahogany Pianos available
for this Special Christmas
Offer-READ 1T.

Here is the greatest Piano offer ever placed
before the people of Richmond: the oppor-
tunity to secure direct from these factory
warerooms one of these ten $3.50 Pianos,
magnificent selected mahogany case, large
size, repeating action--not to be confused
with Club Pianos" or sale Pianos We
handle this piano year in and year out, and
guarantee it just as we do all of our instru
ments. Special concessions permit us to
offer you this remarkable Christmas bargain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

the two now employed In the shoe fac
tory.
Practically the only conyersat! on OF
the trip to Richmond was in regard 20
the travels Of Sidna and Wesley after
the shooting. The two men were Blk
ter In their attitude toward the court
officers and the Baldwin detectives. al
though seemingly harboring n
grudge against the Denitentiary au-
thorities-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

or sleeping.
Annual AIS play this season has Potsdam
To- lts scene OK action. thus allowing the
star 20 appear In yl-ious nesr-Turkish COS
tonnes mos; appropriate FOR ear IL - Ger
man city. Othsr~ -. there Is lit'le change
except shat the company Is, s. possible. a
i.;rle wofse than urisal.
SUI. he w!l hardly De back 5sfore next
". d. q.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
ut HAPPENED IN P0TSDAM''

Two performances at the Academy OF
Music yesterday 0. 1T Happened In Pots =
dam" constituted the yearly visitation OF
that German singing comedian. Al II
Wilson, whose advent IS ha.ied with delight
b. those whose tastes are sufficiently Metz
erized 10 enable them sit through one
@. his performances without either weeping
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

The annual patrons day exercises at
the Petersburg High School will be
held next Wednesday afternoon, at
which time viii be celebrated the
formal opening OK the new school
library. which was obtained for the
pupils through the efforts OF the Pet
crsburg Education Association, teach
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

First Of all. remember that these factory
warerooms-not dealers store. We makers.
and sell direct 20 you at a saving OF mlddemens
profits
Moreover
BY dealing with house OF standing like Chas. NJ.
Stieff, with y years Of square dealingyou're safe
in every particular. Our binding guarantee as
sures YOU satisfaction in every detail
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04
COLORADO GOOD ROADS
CONFERENCE MRTING
PUEBLO NEXVWEEK

The second aanJh 81 convention
OF the Colorado Good Roads Con-
ference TO be held I'M Pueblo Janua-
ry I / and II will bothe greatest good
roads gathering ever held in Colorl-
do. Already nearly two-thirds ii
the countries of the state have nam
ed delegates as well as the governors
Of almost a dozen states.
The delegates sent by the states
outside OF Colorado are coming to
Pueblo with the special purpose Cf
iaqM-ing into tie Colorado system
Of building roads. The use of the
state prisoners in highway constluc-
ton Is regarded as one of the great
est steps ever taken in the solving {
the convict labor problem in that it
provides employement for the pri-
oners, and at the same time dees
bring their labor in competition wi.A
free labor,
The convention will open at ten
O'Clock on January II, and tie
morning will be devoted to the OIL
ganization Of the convention.
In the afternoon Governor Carey
of Wyoming and other executives Of
the states borlening Colorado if they
can arrange to attend.
One of the subjects Of greatest
importance before tae convention
will be the ,liscus+i m OF the propos-
ed ten million dollar bond issue for
good road purposes, which VIII he
before the voters at the next general
election. G. G. Hamlin of Colorado
Springs, Charles +. Tew OF Greeley.
c. II. Steward Of Dc'ta and other
will lead this iii .cussion. Warden
lyman of state pc litentiary VINO
does not look with much favor on
the bond issue, will also, probably,
be one of the speakers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04

1t n,Gy not he generally Known
that the finest deposites OF grttphites
known, has rcce"tly been opened in
thc Italian Mountain mining district
and tne new road recently construct
ed extends to within one half mile
of tIe mine. The vein has been
prospectei for several hundred feet
along its outcropove: the mountain
and car load of the mineral is reG y
for shipment in the spring. The
mineral il sufficiently purc Tor COM
mcrcial purposes as it comes from
the mine and could be ground UP
for making paint, axel grease or
moulded into crucibles without con-
or other treatment. The
material is SO pure that lead pencils
may be whitfield out cf it or graphite
crayons made from il by hand There
is Il probability of {. company bel, s
organized for mining this material
and shipping it a. crude ore To Den
yer, where the company will locate
with the purpose Of making graphite
paints and ali other class OF graphite
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04
liiif 4 Out 1. .oeolS For 1912

lll.inipg in the Fik-Meuntain- Dis
tricts it is thought II he taost efay-
orahlc, MS there arc a iLiyier fbg
enterprises already started With
more getting ready 10 commence
operations early in the spring. 1t
/ is reported the old Forest Queen
niipe at Irwin has been financed
and extensive Improvements and
! large develonement work is conlem-
plated With the probable co2strue,
ltilm of n newinill building and re-
Ilmiripg CT che old water power line
.til.t was us.Sl for many years in
connection With the Queen workings
Z A,istip Wilson and associates will
scoatiauc. developing their several
properties in the Irwin district with
the first opemingof the camp in the
spring.
Tie .argsiste Company is expect
ed 70 coirp in. next spring for extern
sivework with fifty ,thuusand dol
i..rsto carry tie enterprise tGa CON
With respest to tlis make
ing OF u payins mine ti.e.c.
There is no question as the ez-
istaace of'large bodies Of high grade
ores still'lcfc in tie Old lnine but
the great problem is how to get it
out. down off the nountaA and
market at a profit. Whoevsfshah
solve this pr ehlern will be theg vim
ner Of big money forthc conpany
or t,snsrs ofstnc prvpcrSy.
!. TAse.e azs mary o!ASE Ison,ialng, :;,.
propositions in the Augusta fseuh-
tain District as also i'll the Gothic
Eiko, Schofiold Crystal, and Marble
mining districts, particular mention
of which will be given at various
tines during the year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04
? { u1'e Graphite Mines
Located ON Italian Mt.
Cslz2z2i5on Comfy Cole.

soou- usel, including the maauiA
turing % lad Je lcil'.
GIplit, inpDcel iato tn.
United States comes mainly from
Ccylon and Mexico. Il is signifi-
cant to compare the total value Of
the imports in 1910, s1,S72,592.
with the total value OF the dnme-ti:
produce, both natural and artificial.
which was 1922, l76. The dnm-
este demand foe graphite Al / gra-
graphite products is undouhtly in
creasing, and it il encouraging u
note that this demaI d is being IN
by increased domestic
production rather than by incIeas-
cd importation. Domestic flake
graphite is replacing the Ceylo IL
graphite to some extent i'll the
of cruclblcs for tn.
metal industries. There appaa r.
to be no rea son why this replacement
should not increase, for in Germany
flake graphite similar to much of
the America product mas for gener-
ations been successfully used for
this purpose.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04

alt nsssiA q stbe e.s.e conc
stskung rseS$ rssrestirg IL,
4 miniay oatioox in every
lining camp % Colorado. : The
kEEippI ieek dSliasitt il iunsiacred
n fttaost promising owine tos the
N thsttke ,hw Roosevelt tunnel
NJ n sasssH { very Snine. m tln d.
" a anew slss is starting
1 ~ " q sunni sss st crerat;prs
Il "a Neas}y III cf tlss uil nli,,e:.
. listtict, Tic most note
w fact demonstrated by the
lfsjAage tunnel is the rrevirp
fhst'tac a,r. values so EcloM5
81 |gxest aevel yet pade in. the
NJ md a further o;l.put Of the
eiI,e of more than three handrtSl
tni1fil4,s q dollars ia god, has
feen made possible AID available by
sle new Roosevelt t,lhncL Jlisin-l
sAQres t;,s eyntincd bngevity and,
at isst y two cscattes aud also
fGnostscates tisc probability aud
essis5 TINT a;iothcr much longer
/ tihAsu driSeil threagh Pikcs,
1reAk or Cayenne nior,sain, to cut
YaiE4 the Grippe Cre-A inines and
lrain tic district 4 thousand or
5nore feetbelow tie Roosevelt tun-
E.iel lcvel- The Leadviila mines
laAsepecns rej,rycnated in the dis
Icoyer,xig( Immense zinc deposits
npaa<sd as worthless
cst days ef the camp
vi; ss.s;g ~ @!',ss = g:, ~
2sft. Cthcr :,ow n.ines are eng
}ened and gold values found in
ytte deeper mining VI ere silver was
only lad in tie UPPER workings.
Respecting the ont ook for metal
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04
IHE FRANK MMklEY
Big zinc Mine


Mining Science il a recent issue
contains an extended report on the
Marion Zinc mine located in the
range about 80 mile.
south Of Pueblo. The report was
made by L. c. Babbit, Il mining
engineer of large experience and
high repute. This mine is owned by
Frank Bulkley and associates and
nav he considered to be one of the
greatest zinc properties ever opened
up in the state, the vein Is 20 feet III
width and lies between granite ana
schist walls and the vein filling all
of orc which runs Is per cent OF
zinc, some ga.lena 3 to 3 per cent
copper, few ounces in silver and
about sl.0J Per ton in gold, accord
ing to the engineers report. The
company have u complete concen-
trating plant run by water power
having over 1000 loot head which
devclopcs a pressure Of 400 lbs to
the inch. The company are con-
structiug animmcnso water storage
reservoir which is eleven hundred
feet higher up the mountain than the
mine and a dam il being built 32o
feet in width and forty five high,
between two rock points that lie
at the low rim of big swamp basin
which forms the reservoir. The nill
has capacity OF 100 tons Per day
and the ore is concentrated three
tons into one, giving a 45 Fer cent
zinc concentrate which il hauled
to tho cars and shipped to lola kans
for treatment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04

Mana r,r J. Z, Bennett Of the
Mountain King Mile is East for the
winter hut is expected back carly
in May to resume operation at the
mile. A rich strike If orewas made
in the funrel iast preyiol- to 1As
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04

Notwithstanding the unpr, Tented
cold weather that we have been ex-
pcriencing during the last seven
weeks, al stock in the valley appear
to be doing fine. There is not SUI
ficient snow at Jacks-Cabin yet to
make shedding and the ranchman
are still using wagons for heavy
traffic. 1t is almost certain the
prices of hay will go higher on ac-
couut of the extreme cold that Is
being exbecienced all over the state
as stock always require much more
feed during cold weather than when
it is mild and warm. Many thou
sand head of cattle arc reported
starving and freezing 10 death in cas-
ern Colorado and Wyoming already
and the win ter mcnths are not halt
one yet.
An inspection of the quality Of Leei
that is coming to the markets here
from Jacks-Cabin, discloses the fact
that it cannot he cxcelled by the fat
cornfield beef grown in the state ot
Kansas or Nebraska.
Miss Cecilia Heuchemer departed
Monday for Gunnison where s1e
is teaching school.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04
g. Local News q, O.
v-r-1G-c


Mrsi2. A. Mcknight and daugh-
Ter JoYphire Of Cuay aic spend
ing a iew days with friends.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04

Misses Anna Murphy aud Mary
Ciisfoia returned Tuesday from Den
yer where they spend Christmas.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04

Mrs vi. H. Whalen went to Gun
nison lat week for visit with
frieinis
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04

One Of the best write ups Gun
nnison county ever had, APPEARS in
the Denver Times, New Years ed-'
ton. was furnished by Clas +.
Rhocrhis, editor of the News-Cham-
pion. The new cditor is 'makcing
good' a. booster for Gunnison
county and beneficial results may
bc expected from his efforts and
activity. 1t is Hoped that hc viii
receive the hearty cooperation dc
served from Gunnison people, to-
gether with mutual assistance and
,arr.rt u s7y-ril.s:s,. T.:All p
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04
s-.--~~s~@--a

Mr. AID Mrs H. W Wilson and
family departed Saturday Tor Pueblo
where. they spend TIE winter
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04

W II Nhalen went to Gunni-
son TUESDAY to atteid the Commi-
ssioner meeting.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04

Mrs C. C. McWilliams and son
departed last week for their home IN
Marble. .,Her mother Mrs Agnes
Iscfr acaonpied her also,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04

Last week brought Us the shortest
days and longest nights Of the year
and the days from this ON until June
twenty first viii see each day be-
colae a few minutes longer and tn c
nights that much shorter nntil the
longest days of the year have come.
1t Is hoped that as the days length
en- the cod strentl ems" WI not prove
true this time as we have Glreal y
had colder weather than the oldest
inhabitant can remember of having
d uriEg December.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04

Mr. J. II. Block came in from
Dan7er Wednesday to attendto some
business h ere.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04

Mr. William Ryran came up from
GunriMon to play for The dance at
the iis thcater.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04

Mr A. Spencer the |. c. 5. man
was in town few days last week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04

Division Supt. Ten Eyke of tn c
D. & X. c. company was here in
his special car last week and we nj
through to Florseta on an inspection
tlip, he was accompanied by Chas. +
Roehrig editor Of the News-Champion
Of Gunnison. Tle gsntlenen were
pleasant callers at the PHO. Office
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04

Mrs Tom Campbell is on the sick
list this week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04

S. II. Condgon returned to Gum
ison Monday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-04

Misses Olive and Cora Songer
went TO Glnnison Sandy ON
visit.