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CLAYTON KILLS SELF
FORMER INSURANCE. coMMls-
sioNER UNABLE TO Scar
p REvERsEs.
Financial Ruin Breaks Spirit OF Man
Who Once Was Colorado
Political Leader.


Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Suicide was the way taken
BY William L. Clayton. former state
Insurance commissioner and promi.
nent Democrat, to end the disappoint-
ments and reverses that had been
crowding upon him in the last two
years. His body was found In his
home, 1435 Clarkson street. by his cou-
sin. Robert NJ. Clayton. He had killed
bimself by inhaling gas. According to
the coroner he had been dead about
twelve hours when his body was dis.
covered. s,l5 Is 80
Once a leader in political affairs. in
fluential and wealthy. he died disap-
pointed man. All his political hopes
had been shattered. financial reverses
had reduced him to bankruptcy, and
he brooded over the adverse criticism
Of his administration Of the state in
surance department. III
Clayton. who was widower, was
alone when he took his life. his two
little daughters. Genevieve and Paul
Inc. having gone to Estes Park with
bis housekeeper for an outing. It is
believed Clayton sent the girls away
SO that he might commit the deed he
had long been contemplating.
That he had planned for some time
to take his life is shown by the fact
that month ago he went to the Equi-
table Life Assurance Company and ar
ranged for life annuities for his two
daughters In case of his death.
Genevieve and Pauline Clayton, ten
and eight years old. respectively.
daughters OF w. L. Clayton. arrived in
Denver from Estes Park. where they
had been on an outing. to attend the
funeral services at the Plymouth Con-
gregational church, held on Saturday.
Woman's Body Goes to Pottsr's Field.
Fort Collins.-The body OF Mrs. Al
Ice McMillen will be buried in the
potter's field in cheap wooden coffin
without single mourner. when she
had expressed desire that she have
the finest clothing. casket and flowers
that money could buy. Mrs. McMillen
was frozen to death in blizzard in
the Manhattan mining district last
December. Her body was found last
April and has been lying at Coroner
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from him. The first thing thai I.ajoio
did when he received the glove was
to remove the web between the
thumb and fore finger. Just 10 give
an additional eighth OF an inch.
smoky Joe Wood. OF the Boston
Red Sox. will rccciv" a $500 salary
This y.ar. thus placing him in class
with Walter Johnson and HIe Ed
Walsh. pitching In IS games this
year. which h." did last. Wood would
clean mp SIZE each game and 81 So
on an average for every hall h..
throws.
Jimmy Archer l. now In Chicago
to confer with President Murphy.
and declares that h" VIII not com"
lack to the Cubs unless h. receives
u salary OF $500. Archer says that
nrcsnahan receives slp.0n0 "a year.
aud rs h" ,NrrhcrJ is first catcher
he II entitled to the sala.y which he
asks for. Archer intends to take his
,asc before the national commission
II Murphy refuses to draw M u
con,rnc. allowing him that sum.
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Aow'2 This /?

We ofser One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for my case Of catarrh that
cannot be cured by iialls Ca,arrh
CE.e.
i. J. CHENEY 1 CO.. To:eI,. o.
We. tho undersigned. have Known 7, !
Cheney Tor tho last !, years. and believe
l.lti perfectly honorable Ia all businsal
iFlnsae i!ons and financially able 10 carr
CT t.,y obligations made b. lila hrin,
RATIONAL BANK or COMMERCE.
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Hairs CitarYl, Cur. g. taken internally
rciins LrcCily uron tho blood and mu-
cou- aurinc.s az the system, Testimonials
h. "a ifc''. Price ., cents ~ bottle. Fold
b. IN irn.siHis.
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IN DESPERATION.

Has your order been taken sir. ="
incurred the head waiter.
'vcs.' replied the patient diner.
!lrssn minutes ago. II it isn't too
late though. I'd like TO change it
TO change your order, sir?'
Yes: If you don't slind. III
change. il to an cntrcniy. boston
TRANSCRIPT
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Supply house
Some stunning prices for one week, COM
rnencing MONDAY. MARCH 24th and ending Sat-
urday, March 29th Terms cash during this sale. All
goods F. O. B. Trinidad, Coo This chance whereby
you should take advantage and yourself piece Of
money; all goods the very best Of their different grades.
Orders will be taken and if wanted goods will be laid
away until April 25, 1913
There is nothing in the Paint or Wall Paper line
furnish you, and will be pleased quote you prices
at all times. Our telephone is in good working order
81 $ s s % %:, & a durable '' ana %
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Berry Bros, Coach
An excellent work dries with full durable "
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High Grade =
formula pain OF
Crescent OF Ours Gurant Absolute
White Lead in 100 Pound KeSS
Smaller Sizes Cost a Little More Money T. II
NAMES BRANDS
Collier Red Seal Carter
$7.o5 sos sos
Inland Crescent Best Painters
%.45 $3.50 $500
gallon a gallon
TONY D. CLARK
Cor. Colorado ano Arizona Ave.
PHONE TRINIDAD 4o2 TRINIDAD. COLORADO
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SPORT NOTES

mnkine efforts to stage ten round
bout between Iiailling Nelson and
RUBY unholz. OF Denver. Colo. Tn"
two fighters have been rivals for
years and both nr. 100 old Ia win
back III. lightweight championship.
Manager johnny Ev"rS L. d.yoting
all OF his time To his twirling diSis-
Ion. The outlook in this division or
the Cubs is particularly gloomy this
season, Evcrs says that II he had u
staff OF twirl.rs the equal NJ the
Giants tho Cubs would make n run
away rae. OF the fight for the Ma
;iorai league pcrnnn'.
Larry l.ajoic. of the Cleveland
Maps. now owns the biggest infi"ld-
cr's giov. In both Leagues. Tho glove
that i.ajoIc viii Use this year IL an
eighth g! an inch larger than the
enc lie formerly wore. and he dcclar-
80 that he will now catch groundcrs,
which haN" heretofore got away
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29
DOUGH SHARES A BURGLAR
Policeman Battles Prowlins Negro by
Binding Him With the
Weeks Baking.

Highland Park, Ill.-Chief of Police
Genest the other day introduced a
new method into the art of capturing
a thief, when he arrested a negro
burglar by means of a pan of bread
dough accurately thrown.
Chief Genest and Policeman Reip-
enwald, in response to telephone
call, hurried to the residence of
James Prindeville. The burglar had
fled, but a commotion in the home of
Mrs. A. P. Smith next door attracted
their attention.
AS the policemen entered the kitch-
en- a. negro ran past them and dove
through a window. AS he leaped
Chief Genest seized pan of dough
which was raising" on a table near
by and hurled it at the thief. His aim
was accurate. The pan struck the
negro's head and the dough, falling
into his eyes. so blinded him that his
capture was easy. The negro pleaded
with his captors to help him clear
away the debris.
The man gave the name of Oliver
Green, 3540 Sedgwick street He
had s14 and four rings, taken from
the Smith home.
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day selected the first Monday in Sep
tember. Why they did so they do not
know except for the fact that at
that time of the year most of the
industrial institutions Of the country
are either about to resume operations
or have done so. and with a year of
steady work and good wages as the
prospect the toilers felt more in a
mood to jubilate.
The first celebration in New York
took the form which has been the
accepted one for years, namely, a
parade of the union forces of the
city. Following this another fea-
ture, speeches by leading labor ora
tors, was also found on the pro-
gram.
Following the New York outing in
1882, the same organization, encour-
aged by the success Of the first affair,
held another one two years later. The
wage-workers in other parts of the
country started celebrations OF the
same kind
In 1886 the American Federation of
Labor went on record as favoring a
day of this kind and instructed the
delegates to work among their con-
stituents and secure as early as pos
sible legislative approval of 1t. This
gave the movement it's real start.
To Colorado belongs the credit of
first putting the stamp of executive
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club, but if he is nat it is a certainty
that he will not play another season in
a league where the maximum salary is
but $500 per month.
Street is in as good condition as
ever in his life, and he realizes the
fact; also that he is worth more than
the Chattanooga club can pay him.
Street signed this year purely as a
matter of experiment to determine
whether or not he was really passe or
merely suffering from overwork and
the climate in the east.
He suffered a tremendous cut with
philosophic equanimity for the purpose
OF securing the benefits which sea-
son benath hot sun would give him.
And Gabby has been amply repaid. He
is now ten pounds lighter than he was
when he entered the big leagues and
in better condition. The rheumatism
which bothered him has entirely disap-
pea-ed, as it was due to uric acid,
which has been driven out of his sys-
tenn by excessive perspiration. It's
back to the majors or no more base
ball with Street.
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niceties of association, Buck was the
| widest of all. His reign of bare
knuckles and boot heelto-the-jaw be-
came intolerable, and the rest of the
gang got together and rushed him out
CT camp several days ago.
He returned escorting a couple of
six-shooters on his hips. Immediately
he took possession oE the camp. With
perverted and mischievous energy he
tormented all to the limit, capping his
dangerous pranks by shooting un-
wholesomely near anyone that was
slow in obeying him.
Bert Thomas lost piece of his left
ear. "
Another man had the heel of his
boot driven off by one of Bucks bull
let's. The gang got together and made
a sortie after Buck. Buck raced out
to the stable, stole the fastest horse
at leisure and raced across country.
The other men in the camp organ
lied posse, to hang Buck if neces-
sary, but to. bring him back at all
costs.
Buck was leading the race by a
wide margin when his horse tumbled
into ravine with Buck atop of him.
Into a small creek in the ravine,
horse and rider scrambled for foot
ing. The posse arrived at the bank,
armed and ready for Bucks surren-
der. Buck shot several times, then,
when he saw his coign of disadvan-
tage was too dangerous, made one
spectacular stand and shot himself
through the head
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29
PLAYERS SIGNED TOO EARLY
Arthur Duffey, Former Champion
sprinter, Says Youngsters Neglect
Education to Play Ball.

''1t seems a shame to see so many
schoolboys signing big league con-
tracts" says Arthur Duffey, the for
mer champion sprinter. THE fact that
an exceptional star makes good now
and then, and his name is heralded
throughout the country, seems to serve
as a magnet that draws on the youths,
with their eyes blinded to all else
There is no doubt" Duffey con-
tinues, that professional ball playing
is an honorable and lucrative business.
but if the youths woh sign contracts
when they are hardly of age, would
only continue their schooling, they
would be getting experience and edu-
cation at the same time If the reports
of high school boys who have not
made good, and are playing in some
backyard league, were given as much
publicity as those of the stars who
have made good, many of these bush
ers would have a profession to fall
back on and an education that would
stand by them all through their lives"
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29
FIRST PARADE IN 1882
Knights Of Labor of New York inaug.
urated the March, as Celebration
Of the Day, In the Eastern
Metropolis That Year

unlike other holidays that are
observed by the American peo-
u pie, Labor day did not have it's
beginning in the commemora-
tion Of any great event in the worlds
history and for that reason there is
considerable doubt as to who was re-
sponsible for it's birth.
There are many who lay claim to
being the originators of Labor's ma
tional holiday, and there have been
many chronological tables produced
in support Of each ones claim. Au-
thorities, however, are almost unani-
mously agreed that the celebration
that has now become one of the ma
tional holidays was given it's first
impulse by the knights of Labor in
New York in 1882.
Those who took part in this first
movement did not, they say, at that
time dream that what to them was
merely an outing for the toilers of
the metropolis would in the not dis
tant future assume worldwide proper
tions
1t is a coincidence that the men
who laid the foundations for Labor
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Political Opinions,

"As a rule, the son of twenty years
today holds political opinions a little
in advance of those Of his father. At
thirty he generally adopts the politics
Of his grandfather, and at forty the
politics of his great-grandfather. At
fifty he has nothing that can be called
politics, but merely set of prejudices
Of no use to anybody" Thus Bernard
Shaw in an admirable example of con-
fusion of thought. What are preju-
dioes? Opinions for which there is no
warrant in reality. 1t is, Of course,
commonly observed that the opinions
Of twenty are formed upon a wide
and deep knowledge of human nature.
Men Of fifty are recognized by all the
younger generation to lack that alto
gether.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29
STREET IN "cOME BACK" ROLE
Veteran Realizes That He Is Worth
More Than Maximum Salary Paid
in Southern League.

Chattanooga fans are beginning to
look over the prospects of 1914.
The talk of the future was precipi-
tated by the report that emanated
from baseball headquarters to the eff
feet that Mike Giddo, who is farmed
out to Troy, may be drafted by the ma
jors and lost to the locals. Giddo,
who was farmed out to make room for
Hannah, much to the present sorrow
of fandom, is now playing sensational
ball, and a number of scouts are look
ing him over 1t seems a certainty
that he will be lost to the Noogans, as
under their contract with Troy they
cannot recall him until the close of the
season.
The interest in Giddo is accentuated
by the belief that Street will not be
Lookout next year There is every
possibility that Gabby will be drafted
or sold outright to a major league
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29

approval on Labor day On March Is,
1887, the bill which had passed both
houses unanimously received official
sanction. Following closely after
came New Jersey, on April of the
sSme year, while New York fell in
line month afterward.
The trade unionists of Pennsylvania
observed the holiday some years be-
fore 1889, when the legislature of that
state made it legal holiday. The
act Of 1889 merely set the date as the
first Monday in September in con-
formity with that of other states.
Every state in the Union except
Arizona, Mississippi, North Dakota
and Louisiana has adopted law set
ting this day apart
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29
CALIFORNIA BAD MAN
DIES IN LAST DITCH
Shoots Himself Through Head
When Pursuing Posse Sur
rounds Him in Ravine.

Los Angeles, Cal.-"Buck" Van
Vrend, the bad man of hay-baling
outfit near Owensmouth, ended his
final day as camp tyrant the other day
by shooting at whomsoever he fancied,
stealing horse, and, after his horse
tumbled into ditch, holding back the
posse following until he shot himself.
Deputy Sheriffs Moody and Anderson,
who were called to stop the blood
shed, arrived just before Van Vrend
died
With the given name of Elliott,
Buck" Van Vrend came to the bal
ing camp of Frank Barrett several
weeks ago and Immediately installed
himself as camp bully. Mixed with
men not too strict in observing the
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29
Good Work Of Trade Unions.

By insurance and sick benefits the
trade unions do great concrete work
for their members. National unions
reported disbursements Of $7,S29, ,121 in
1908, including $5,164,3S5 for death of
members; $S32,76O for temporary dis
ability, $6S4,755 for permanent disa-
bility, $79S,61S for superannuation and
$S92,321 other miscellaneous benefits.
Since its foundation, on November
15, 1881, the American Federation of
Labor has increased in membership
from $4,000 to 1,761,S paid up and re-
ported memberships Of the directly af-
filiated local unions and international
organizations.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29
Tom Hughes Ambition.

Long Tom Hughes, wonderful vet
eran of the American league, an ex-
ample OF longevity almost in the class
of Mathewson and Plank, realizes that
he is at the end Of his string, and
wants to umpire. Hughes has been
pitching, chiefly in the big league, for
IA years and thinks he knows the game
well enough to hold down the indicator
for Ban. 1t was back in 1903 that
Long Tom and Bill Dineen were the
two wonderful pitchers of immortal
Jimmy Collins old Boston Americans
But Dineen has been out of the game
for years and Is umpiring and Tom
would follow suit.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29
JOKE GIVES VOICE BACK
Girl Finds Self SpeechIess After
Storm, but Talks Again When
"Surprised."

Dollar Bay, Mich.-Every time 1t
thunders Lucy Sephalia, twelve years
old, loses her voice.
Six weeks ago she lost her voice dur
ing a thunderstorm. Four weeks later
it was restored when she was play
fully frightened by q friend
During each electrical storm since
that time the same thing happened,
but each time her voice has been re-
stored by a prearranged surprise or
shock
Physicians have been studying the
case. but no solution has been given.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29
Pacific Coast Troubles.

Trouble among the minor baseball
leagues of the Pacific coast Is prom
ised in an announcement made in San
Francisco that after this season no
outside league will be allowed to play
in the Coast League territory. Port
land, Ore, which has both Coast
league and Northwestern League
teams, is the only point affected. 1T
was the consensus of opinion that the
fans of Portland are getting too much
baseball" said A. T. Baum, president
If the Coast league.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29
Labor In Hiuh Place.

Never has there been a time when
labor held such high place as now.
Education and free institutions are
putting it where it belongs, namely, in
a place where all men must give it
due need Of respect and honor and
its proper share of the proceeds of its
activities. 1t is the day of the people.
for men who toll with their hands
form the multitude of the people.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29
Cow American Method

Wales has adopted the American
plan of serS1ing agricultural mission
ary trains throughout the principality,
teaching the farmers the best methods
of raising poultry. Great gain has
resulted. Cities visited have been
Pwlheli, Aimwch and Lanymnech.
The train visited districts where no
English is spoken
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29
Took No Pay In Eighteen Years.

Montpelier, Ind. Stewart, aged
sixty years, who for eighteen years
worked as a clerk in a cigar store
without pay, is dead. He was a vet.
eran Of the Civil war and contented
himself with taking Is cents three
times a day for his meals and a
small amount for clothing. In his
eighteen years as clerk he never rode
In a street car, never saw the post
office and pever left the town.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29


used to be bellhop at a Columbus
hotel .........
Christy Mathewson is studying the
Athletics from every angle so he can
beat them this fall in the big series.
Eddie Plank says that Iris Speak
er is the hardest batsman in the
league for him to pitch to. This Is
the only left-handed compliment on
record that didn't cause trouble.
Nick Altrock, the Washington come
dian, says that within a year or two
young Harry Harper should be one Of
the best left-handers in the big
leagues.
Several National league clubs whose
representatives said they didn't want
Larry Chappell were hot after him,
under cover, according to reliable in
formation.
Pitcher Jeff Tesreau of the Giants
runs bases with all the unrestrained
ardor of regular base runner He
hustles from the crack of the bat,
slides, dives and wriggles.
Harry Sylvester, who was given a
trial by the Chicago White Sox in the
spring, is leading the Wisconsin-Illi-
nois league in hitting with an average
around 400
There is a strong likelihood that
Dent, the youngster who was tried out
by Griffith early in the spring and
turned over to Atlanta, will be re-
called at the end of the present sea,
son.
Joe McGinnity is said to be con-
tinuing the methods at Tacoma that
made him unpopular with his players
at Newark, fining his men for every
thing imaginable.
Despite the fact that the st. Louis
National league club has had a very
poor season financially, President Brit
ton announces that the plans for
building new stands next fall will be
carried out
George Tebeau is going to quit the
American association, according to the
latest report from Kansas City. He
is sore because the other members
of the league are not helping him fight
the Federal league.
Jack Barry, the brilliant shortstop
of the Philadelphia Athletics and FORM
er Holy Cross star, will coach the
baseball squad of that college next
Writer before reporting for spring
practice with the Athletics.
A rumor from Brooklyn is to the
effect that Hughey Jennings, of the
Detroit team, will manage the Dodg-
ers next season, succeeding Bad Bill
Dahlen. Small chance, because Hugh
has three-year contract with De-
troit, which he entered into last fall
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NOTES Ofkhe
DIAMOND

Billy Southworth, the newest Nap,
used to be bellhop at Columbus
hotel. 5.......
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Eddie Plank says that Iris Speak
er is the hardest batsman in the
league for him to pitch to. This Is
the only left-handed compliment on
record that didn't cause trouble.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29

Christy Mathewson is studying the
Athletics from every angle so he can
beat them this fall in the big series.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29

A rumor from Brooklyn is to the
effect that Hughey Jennings, of the
Detroit team, will manage the Dodg-
ers next season, succeeding Bad Bill
Dahlen. Small chance, because Hugh
has three-year contract with De-
troit. which he entered into last fall
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29

Nick Altrock, the Washington come
dian, says that within a year or two
young Harry Harper should be one of
the best left-handers in the big
leagues.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29

Jack Barry, the brilliant shortstop
of the Philadelphia Athletics and form
er Holy Cross star, will coach the
baseball squad Of that college next
Writer before reporting for spring
practice with the Athletics.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29

Several National league clubs whose
representatives said they didn't want
Larry Chappell were hot after him,
under cover, according to reliable in
formation