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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-05
Poisonous Fumes Used to
Capture Desperate.
SIX VICTIMS HIS RECORD
bheriff's Band surrounds Mine Where
He Took Refuge and Used Sulphur
to Rout Him ovt-Clouds Of
Smoke Pour From All
Entrances.

Salt Lake, Utah, Dec. S.1Tbat Ra-
faei Lopez, Mexican murderer Of SIX
men, has been overcome by the poison
Gus gases which have been pouring
into the Apex mine for twenty-four
hours Ia the general belief. At an early
hour deputies who had been watching
the various entrances for hours said
no sound had come from the interior
since last evening, when they heard q
slight coughing and scraping behind
the bulwark which has been erected to
keep Lopez penned in the prison Of his
own choosing.
All night long clouds Of smoke and
gas poured from most Of the eleven
entrances to the mine, indicating that
practically every inch of the thirty
miles Of tunnels had been reached II
this is 30 Lopez cannot possibly be
alive.
Nevertheless, the sheriff does not
propose to take any chances, and thou
sands Of pounds of sulphur are being
burned. The "smudging" process will
be continued all Of today and tonight.
and 1t will be Thursday morning be-
fore deputies can enter the mine
The last word from the fugitive was
when he called family for his former
comrade and partner, julius Corrello
Twice he called "Julio" in a voice that
indicated pulmonary trouble, but when
he was answered some time later there
was no response from within, and 1t is
the belief that the death fumes have
accomplished their purpose.
Killed Six.
Only such work as has been neces-
sary has been carried on here in the
last few days, and business affairs are
generally at standstill, so intense has
become the interest In the man hunt
The streets and hills in the vicinity of
the mire which holds the murderer are
filed with men anxious to lend what
ever assistance they can to capture
Lopez. His own countrymen have
turned against him, and threats were
made that Lopez would never reach
| prison alive, even though he escapes
death in the mine and surrenders.
On Nov. 21 Lopez killed Mexican
miner, and later in the day he killed
the chief Of police and two detectives
who pursued him. After a chase
through several counties he backtrack.
ed to Bingham and took refuge last
Friday in the Utah-Apex mine, where
he killed two more deputies.
While poisoned gases gradually thick
ened and penetrated the further
reaches of the mine, Lopez crowded tc
the bulkhead of the tunnel yesterday
and called for his friend, Julio Corrello
what do you want2 Speak now, fol
in half an hour you will be dead" com
manded the deputy in charge Of the
posse at the entrance.
Lopez refused to answer, except tt
cnll again for Corrello, who was sen
for. When the latter arrived, however
and shouted through the bulkhead ht
received no answer
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-05
REORGANIZING NEW HAVEN.

Chairman Elliott Confers on Plans
With the Attorney General.
Washington, Dec. 3.-President How
ard Elliott of the New Haven road
and Special Counsel John w. Grim
were in conference with the attorney
general for ten minutes, but declined
10 make a statement afterward.
Plans for the voluntary reorganiza-
don of the road were laid before the
attorney general. He has made II
clear on nsany occasions that he Is
only too willing to allow reorganiza-
ton from within If the management
can convince him that this can be
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-05
"a CONGRESSMAN's SAD LOT"
No Mileage, No Christmas Recess, but
an Income Tax Holdup.

NO mHeaSoI NO SH'ISt"as noOoss1 ouN
an Income Tax Holdup.
Washington, Dec. g. It's pretty
tough to be a member Of congress
these days. 1t was hard enough when
1t became known recently that there
would be no mileage appropriations
this session and that the exigencies OF
the public welfare required congress
to cut out the Christmas recess.
The crowning indignity, though, was
thrust upon members when 1t was
learned that the disbursing officers OF
congress hold that under the income
tax law the tax to be paid by states
men would be collected at the
source" In other words, it will be de
Quoted from members compensation
before they are paid of.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-05
Weather Probabilities,

Generally cloudy today and tomor-
row, with light variabl~ winds.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
NEvADAV|LLE NOTES

An entertainment and dance was
given. at Cannon's hall Wednesday
evening. Refreshments were served
and the young folks danced until the
Wee small hours of the morn.
AT the regular meeting OF the Rich
mond lodge, No 81, X. of P, Richard
Bennetts took the degree of knight
hood
John Quintrell returned from Col
den Saturday, accompanied by his
bride of few days. They are go
ing to occupy the James residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Reseigh re-
turned from Golden last Saturday.
Herb. Quintrell returned from Col
den Sunday. The old gentleman is
looking good, considering the expert
ence he has had.
There will be Sunday school at this
place next Sunday at 2:20 p. m. and
preaching by the pastor at IL a. m.
All are invited to these services. Mr..
Leonard Stevens will preach in the
evening at 1880. 1
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
in RUSSELL GULCH BLACK HAWK news

Miss Clara Leverton entertained at
cards Tuesday night Many of the
elite OF the town were present.
Mrs. ]. c. Williams entertained on
Monday night, in honor of her guest,
Mrs. Andrews. of Colorado Springs.
The hostess looked charming dn her
gown of brown silk, looped at the
sides with satin bows and falling in
the back to give the suggestion OF
a swallow-tail. Her sash was adorn-
ed with a bunch of american beau.
ties.
The Sunday school picnic at the
Chellew ranch Saturday WAS largely
attended. The Russell Gulch Comet
band was in attendance and discolrs
ed sweet music the entire afternoon
We are proud Of our band and when
am emergency arises, the boys are
always equal to the occasion.
The Epworth League gave AM enter
tainment at the l. o. o. F. hall on
Saturday evening. Vocal and instru
mental music was furnished by the
members and everybody had a good
time.
NJ. Starne was visiting in Central
City Sunday.
The boys got to throwing rocks at
the picnic Saturday and one accident
ly hit Mrs. Ike Young on the fore
head, inflicting several bruises. The
boys know that they will soon grow
into men and will then be asham.
ed of such conduct.
The store of Wagner and Askew, il
Russell, was burglarized Sunday for
the fourth time in ten years. The
thieves rifled the money drawer OF
ter, and stole box of cigars and
lot of chewing gum Entrance was
gained by forcing the lock of the
front door. 1t is about time that the
post office department was hunting
up these thieves.
Mayor Wagner is spending a few
days in Denver. He left the charge
of all city matters in the hands oi
Pete Barnabe.
There will be the usual services
here next Sudnay. Sunday school al
10 a. m. Epworth League at $3.50 p
m. Preaching by the pastor at
p. m. ALI are invited to these ser
vices.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

We see that some of the country
papers are disposed to make light of
Congressman Keating's letters, pub
lished every week in several of our
leading Democratic papers and init
mating that he is preparing the peo-
pies mind for the next campaign.
Keating has no need to resort to
subterfuge. His daily record in Con-
gress as the champion of the peo-
pie, will win his return to Congress
hands down. You can fool the peo-
pie some of the time, but not all the
people all the time. The people of
all parties are beginning to realize
that the man who has the courage
to stand up for the rights of the peo-
pie is no hypocrite or illusionist, and
if Mr.. Keating should wish a return
to congress, his pathway will be more
easy than our Savior's return to Jeri-
cho.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

Samuel j. Hallet, former state SEN
ator from Pftkin county, and regent
of the state University, died at his
home in Aspen Sunday night, from
acute indigestion. Mr.. Hallett serw-
ed in the state senate from 1900 to
1904, and last fall was elected regent
of the state university. He perfect.
ed several inventions in the treat.
ment of ores, being the first to sep
arate lead from zinc by concentration
He was born in Harnellsville, N. Y,
in 1856. His body was shipped to
his boyhood home for burial.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

Mrs. Arthur Sybertz boarded the
train Tor Denver Tuesday to visit a
few days at the capitol city.
Emma Grutzmacher went to Col
den Sunday to eat fruit fresh from
the trees.
Miss Mary Thompson, daughter Of
our highly esteemed county assessor,
had the misfortune to fall on her
porch, and sustained several bruises
that will lay her up fer few days.
Mrs. Tom Quinn has been on the
sick list the past few days with the
grip.
Arthur Crook has been indisposed
for several days.
Black Hawk is to have a new gro
Gerry store in few days, with a
full line of groceries, fruits, etc.
Miss Sophie Boellert, of Boise, Ida,
ho, is visiting with relatives.
Mrs. c. A. Coughlin came up Tues
day to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Preston Holbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Clark ar
rived Sunday from Rifle, Colo, Mr..
Clark returning to Denver Sunday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Clark remained fer
a visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. w. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark expect to make their home in
Denver, where he will take a course
in dentistry.
Prof Chas. Ware, who spent his
boyhood fishing on the south fork
of the Arickaree river, is a peram-
bulator as we'll as a fisherman, of
no mean proportions. Friday after
he left school he hied himself to
Dora Hill lake and caught seventeen
| rainbow trout and one black bass.
all over seven inches long, and was
back in town before eleven O'Clock
that night. The professor says it is
great SPORT to fish by moonlight,
alone.
Gregory camp, No. 504, Woodmen
of the World, gave a public entertain
ment at their hall Monday night. The
program consisted of vocal and instru
mental music, with games, recitations
etc. Refreshments were served and
everybody had good time.
| The Sudnay school will convene on
the 21st, at 10 a. m, preaching by
the pastor at IL. All are invited to
| these services.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

Yesterday, lady came into oul
office and asked us to send our so
iety reporter up to the Winter Gar
den opera house, to take notes or
an amateur drama, to be enacted
that night. Our society reporter hav
ing gone to Black Hawk to attend a
meeting of the Spinsters' Secret
Circle, we substituted the horse re.
functions to keep one eye on the
game and take his notes correctly.
The following is the result of his
strenuous two hours labor to get a
scoop:
THE entertainment opened with a
man and a woman giving an exhibi-
ton of the double clog and tango,
intermingled, and they soon warmed
to the occasion. After the first quar-
ter was passed, the woman gained a
good deal of speed and they were
1.15h. Next came a man dressed in
burnt cork and necktie, with his legs
swathed in bandages from fetterlock
to knee. who performed wondrous
feats in harness on the trapeze, un-
til the cinch of the back pad broke
and landed him among the audience.
Time, 4.16A. Next came two ladies',
all dressed in spangles. who jock
eyed a while for position. then came
to the front Of the stage and sang
some OF the sweetest lullaby songs,
after which they partially disrobed
and resolved themselves into fine
specimens Of the ethiopian race and
proceeded to give an exhibition Of
the turkey trot on a half mile lap.
Time. 2.16k. The last act consisted
OF an eighteen year old pickaninny,
with slit skirt to the ankle and pat
ent leather socks, who came upon
the stage and paved restlessly for
the starter to give the word. She
then frantically dashed to the first
quarter, faced the audience and sang
several plantation melodies. Time.
5.19A."
We like to be accommodating to
the ladies. but we love our employ
ees' lives better, and have our fears
that. II we publish this, our horse re-
porter will suddenly be transported
from this world Of care.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

Mayor Gaynor, OF New York City.
died suddenly Of heart disease on
the deck Of the steamship. ''Baltire'
on his way to Europe, for the bene.
lit Of his health. Mayor Gaynor was
an independent candidate for reelec-
tion and was making the trip abroad
in hopes of regaining his shattered
health. which was caused by his at
tempted assassination some years
ago. He believed In the equality OF
the law. and his motto was. "Hew to
the line. let the chips fall where
they may" When making the race
for mayor three years ago, every can
didate on his ticket was defeated,
except himself. He had n majority
Of over thirty thousand votes. Thus
showing his great popularity among
the laboring classes, and had he hv-
cd, he would undoubtedly have been
reelected.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

Big Tim Sullivan, the bowery con-
gresham from New York, is dead.
Several months ago. his mind began
to fail and he was placed in a pri-
vate sanatarium. About two weeks
ago, while playing cards with his
guards, he escaped and was run over
by locomotive. His body lay In an
undertaker's vault for thirteen days
without being identified and was just
about to be taken to the potters field
for burial when acci1ently identified
by New York policeman.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
HOW THE GRANDEUR OF CLEAR
CREEK IMPREssEs TOURISTS

AS we boarded the train at the
Union. Depot in Denver bound for a
trip up Clear Creek canyon, we were
told that We would make an ascent
of nearly 5000 feet in forty miles.
When the train pulled out and had
passed the limits of the great city,
we could see in the distance the
smoke curling up from the smelters
and wo' kshops. At Arvada, we were
among the green alfalfa fields and
the waving grain, with apple trees
bending low with their burden of
lucious fruit. This continued until
the s3top was made at the college
city Of Golden, at which place the
ascent up the canyon begins and the,
constant puff Of the locomotive as
we wound our way up that narrow
canyon with the mighty waters Of
Clear Creek lashing itself into foam
against The rock-ribbed wa Is Of ma
ture's handiwork. Soon the canyon
became so narrow that darkness en-
veloped the. car and, upon looking
out Of the car window, saw the gi-
gantic cliffs towering above us. at
a height Of nearly two thousand feet,
whose grandeur would cause the Alps
or the Appenines to pale into lnsig-
nkicance. This beautiful scenery con
tinues until Forks Creek IL reached.
Here we were switched around and
then continued our journey to Gem
tral City. Here is to be seen to
the present day. evidences OF the
pioneer prospectors. who sluiced the
sands OF the stream for gold and
left his little mound OF gravel as a
lasting monument to that early band
that Is now nearly extinct. Present
ly the toot of the whistle reminded
us that we were nearing the mill city
Of the rockies. and heard the conduc-
tor shout, BLACK Hawk. all those go
ing to Central City please keep their
seats" The trip from Black Hawk
over the switchback, is one seldom
equalled and never excelled In the
history Of man. The panorama spread
out before the admiring gaze Of the
tourist. Is one never to be forgotten.
After passing several wooden trest-
les. said to have been placed there
by the prophet Elijah, to allow the
ravens to cross, we landed at Cen
tral City and sought sweet repose at
the palatial Teller House.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
MoNcoLs KILL BRAVE MAN
British Telegraph Operator lau0hs I"
the Face Of and Taunts His
Exeeutloners.

Pekin-News has reached here OF
the tragic death Of an English tele-
graph operator named Grant and his
four Chinese companions. 1t seems
that Grant. together with Mr.. Henning-
sen, the Pekin superintendent OF tele-
graphs. and other linemen. had been
sent into Mongolia to repair the Chi
nese government lines The party
separated at Tuerin, Grant following
one line and Henningsen another. The
latter completed his work and return
ed to Pekin. where /rumors were
brought him that Grant had been slain.
With Dr. Wolf and Mr.. Giles. Mr..
Henningsen at once returned to Mon
golia to look for the missing opera
tor or to verify the rumors of his
death.
When the party reached the place Of
the reported capture Of Grant. he de-
scribed the appearance Of Grant to the
local chief. who told him that such a
man was in the camp Of the Great
Chief. 40 miles further on, but that
he had joined the Mongols and would
not leave them. When they reached
the Great Chiefs camp Russian was
found there who bore a striking re-
sembiance to the missing man. In
the camp they found Grants belong
tngs. his saddle, pipe and boots. They
asked the. Russian about them and
were Informed that the things had
been captured from the Chinese.
bennington then became angry, and
bitterly reproached the Russian. The
latter replied that he had no idea the
things had belonged to Grant. The
Mongols had captured them all from
the Chinese, and 1t was evident that
the Chinese had killed and robbed
Grant. Henningsen then turned to the
Mongols and upbraided them.
You must have known that this was
not the man was looking for" he
said. ''and as you have all my friends
belongings you must know what has
become Of him. shall go and talk to
the Great Chief"
the party several courtesies then
drew Henningsen aside and urged
him not to indulge in any further
questions.
Your life and those of all the party
depend upon your discretion in this re-
spect," he said. You will not find
out any more here, but can tell you
that Grant had been killed. Go away
in peace. If Grant had done that he
would not have been killed.
Having discussed the matter the
party decided that they could do no
more. but they learned from other
Mongols that Grant and the three
Chinese had been captured, and that
the Mongols had decided to kill the
Chinese Grant was told that he could
go to Kalgan after his camera had
been destroyed, but he refused to aban.
don the Chinese.
The Mongols gave him the choice Of
going away at once or being shot with
the Chinese. Grant chose the lat
ter. and as he stood In front of the
firing party he taunted the Mongols
with their cowardice and laughed in
their faces until the Mongols wonder
ed at his bravery.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

hay crops of Colorado say that its
valuation this year will be 10000, 900
dollars. Not bad showing for a
country that was supposed. to be alb
solutely WORTHLESS thirty years ago.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

Justice Hasbrooke, of the supreme
court, of the state of New York, has
declared that the impeachment of
Governor Sulzer was regular, and will
have to step down and out of office.
Thus has Tammany strangled another
victim.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

Eastern Colorado is supplying the
drouth-stricken states of Kansas and
Oklahoma with hundreds of thousand.
of tons of hay and mealed alfalfa.
This great export of hay from our
price of this commodity, and the
farmers profit thereby.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

the murder Of his wife 1t Lake Como
three years ago. will b taken In
charge By . body Of policemen and
carbineers. according 70 orders issued
BY the prefect and the chief Of police.
The Instructions say that Charlton
must not b allowed to communicate
with outsidefs. The ofncsr in com.
mand Of bis escort will Be held person.
ally responsible for the safety Of thsN
prisoner.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

Tonapah and Goldfield. Nevada had
a cloudburst last week that caused
many thousands of dollars worth OF
damage. What pity that God is
not more equal in His distribution of
water over this country.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
MOVING PICTURES

Where do you spend your leisure
hours? One of the best places in
the county is the opera house. Nov
ing pictures shown there every We'd
nesday, Saturday and Sunday. The
pictures are always good and an eve
ming spent there is one to be re-
membered.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

DIR. Asquith and wife left Satur-
day afternoon for an extended trip
through British Columbia. Washing.
ton, Oregon and California. They will
visit the cities of Spokane, Seattle,
Vancouver, Portland and San Fran.
cisco. Upon their return. they will
take in Southern California, includ.
ing San Diego and Los Angeles. They
are expected home about the first
Of November. = r
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
Tows AirshIp to Port.

London.-The British army airship
Eta established precedent by taking
In tow a disabled airship and pulling
It IA miles through the air. BY means
Of a cable 900 feet long the Eta.
which rode 200 feet higher than the
other machiAe to avoid collision, &C.
complished it, task.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

A dangerous $40 gold certificate is
In circulation in the state, and in.
stitutions have been warned to look
out for it. 1t is Of the series of 1906,
check letter c, plate number 1872. II
ts signed by w. G. Vernon, register
OF the treasury. and Lee McClurg
treasurer of the United States. II
Is printed from photo mechanical
plates on two pieces OF paper. be-
tween which the silk threads have
been distributed.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

The valley towns each have their
annual holiday, in which they dis
play their products. The last Is
Brighton, who comes in with Saur
Kraut day. We have no time to
attend but wish the editor OF the
Blade would send us up a dish.Just
to- see how it tastes, you know.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

The Fort Collins Review has sew
enteen full pages of advertising in
its issue of last week, necessitat-
ing special issue. The State Mer-
camille Co. is the advertiser. This
is the third largest advertising stunt
ever pulled off in the world by one
company. The other two We're at
Elgin, Ill. and New Orleans.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

DR.. j. II. Kellog, of Battle Creek,
Mich. says that the human race is
degenerating. This may be true, but
GUS strides made daily in surgery,
mechanic art. etc? We are not scien-
lists, bu' looks to us as though
the world was getting wiser every
day.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

Class meeting at 10 a. m, led by
VIM. Anger. Sermon on "The Chris
tian Life, at IL a. m. Sunday school
at 2:45 p. m. Epworth League at
6 p. m. Sermon on THE New Birth"
ut p. m, text, 1--WE Must Be Born
Again: Except Man Be Born Again.
He Cannot See the Kingdom Of God"
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

The conference committee of house
and senate on the tariff bill is max
ing rapid heading and the bill Is ex-
pected to be ready for the presidents
signature in a few days.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

Governor Ammons has signified his
intention of retiring from politics at
the end of his term. He thinks that
there is more profit in stock raising
than in honest politics.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

Lysle Parenteau started yesterday
morning on his motorcycle bound for
Arvada, thence to Denver, Boulder,
Nederland and then home. We would
prefer an automobile much more.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
Recover, ser Less Of pI.oo.,.,oc.

Recover for loss Of Disposition.
New York.-Max Tenders four.
year-old daughter had . sweet, obe-
dient disposition until the janitress
Of the apartment in which Max lived
swatted the little girl with an ash
can. After that the child became dis.
obedient and irritable and a jury has
just awarded Fender 500 for loss Of
the child's nice disposition.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

The Managsr-I can't use your new
comedy; II 10 too long.
Tho Piaywrtght-But II 10 ~ broad
~ It II long.
The Manager@That's different
Come into my private once and we'll
talk business.-Ilfe.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
japan honors Pioneer.

Japan has erected monument
over the grave Of the scientist who
nearly two centuries ago, introduced
the sweet potato into the empire for
general cultivation.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

Wolfe hall, Denver school for
girls and has been in existence for
over fifty years, will, be temporarily
closed for want of funds.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
Reverse English.

"Kladger uses the touch system of
typewriting, doesn't her"
II don't know about that. but know
he uses the typewriter system Of
touching. All his begging letters to me
are typewriter"
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

The miners in southern Colorado
have decided to call a strike on Sept.
23. Governor Ammons has ordered
the state militia to be in readiness
in Gaze they are needed.