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Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-26
clTTMEMek MAKE eF.
FORT TO GET SPEC.
IAl TRAIN
Railroad Superintendent Says
10 Broad Gauge Cars
For Special.

Every wear when <Ae- time comes
to ship the cattle 10 market there is
considerable talk among the cattle
men Of Gunnison regarding special
cattle trains Very oftea when only
few cars 60 out Of Gunuison ON a
special, a lot Of dead freight is add
ed to the broad guage train al Sa-
Ida. This makes the time ON the
road much longer which is siren
uously objected to by the cattlemen.
Recently the following letter was
received from Superintendent Rock
well, Of the Rio Grande, regarding
these special trains
"For any trains Of thirty narrow
guage ears, which would mean from
eighteen 70 twenty standard gauge
out Of Salida, we would be very glad
to move special without any dead
freight, and instructions will be is
sued accordingly. This is the limit
placed on special stock trains hom
oar standard gauge territory, where
you understand, we have sharp com
petition. and we feel that we should
treat the Gunnisun people equally
as we'll
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-26
MINE POWER PLANT MAY
FURNISH LIGHT FOR PlTKIN

The BraHt independent Mining
Company of Pitkin is installing a
water power electric power plant
with which it is planned to supply
the company's mine aud the towns
of Pitkiu and Ohio City, with electric
current
The company has valuable hold
inqs on Quartz Greek where the
power plant is under construction.
A reservoir for the storage Of water
Is being built now and fume
viii convey the water TO a heavy
water turbine which will develope
the power for the plant According
20 reports the company expects to
develop about 600 horse power
from the water turbine
Reports say that the company put
a force of men to vork last week on
the power dam and the aume. II is
sad the company expects 10 have
the plant in operation within another
month
Electric transmission lines will
likely be run T. Ptkiu and Ohi0
City to supply those places with
current.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-26
CLYDE WEIGH MARRIED
IN SALT LAKE, CITY

Clyde Weleh, a prominent ranch
man liring seven miles east Il this
city on the T0michi, was married on
September Is. to Giss Fr0ua Ollie,
formerly a. H1tchklss The marri-
age took place at Salt Lake City
Frua Ollie came o. Gunuis1n in
July with her father, mother and a
sister. D1ttie Ollie, they made their
home on the Weleh ranch where Mr..
Ollie was employed
Mr. and Mrs.. Welch viii make a
tive weeks honeymoon trip before
returning to Gunnis1n. They viii
make their home on the Welch
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-26

A severe equin1ctial storm passed
over the Gunnis0n valley Monday
and Tuesday Tie storm which was
general was much more severe in
the western part If the state in
the efruiteountry At Grand Junction,
it is reported that City thousand
dollars will not cover the obstruction
10 property by heavy wind
There is considerable snow on the
high mountain sections % the county.
II is reported that bout three
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-26
Bic Coal Mining Strike Of State
fslls 10 MslsriaIlzs In
This Section
MINERS ARE SATISFIED
Operators Working Fall Force
And II Is Believed There Will
Be No Treuhls

The coal mine strike which was
called In many af the coal mining
districts # the state, and which in
wolves thousands Of men, especially
iu Che Trinidad aud Fremont min
iHg districts, has not spread 10 Gan
nIs1u county II is said that there
are more coal miners at work in
Guuuison county than ever before,
end they seem 70 have no grievance
whatever
Ii rs announced at Crested Butte,
Somerset and Baldwin, the principal
coal mining sections of the county,
that there are no signs Of strike.
Strike agltstors have been few and
those who have put in their appear
ance have had no apparent influence
There are about two hundred men
employed in the coal mine owned
by the Utah Fuel company at Som
erset About six hundred men are
employed at Crested Butte Thirty
men are working in the mine at
Baldwin.
lLSskSqsaGaa Ahs2 lis WSaes paid
at all Of these places is apparently
satisfactory, and there rs no trouble
of any other kind.
Thousands Of men are out in the
Trinidad and Fremont districts and
many are striking in other sections
Of the state.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-26
FORMER GUNNlSON BOY
MARRIES AT GRAND JUNCTION

Ralph l. Bates, a former Guuui-
son boy and a nephew Of Mrs. + NJ
Bayles Of this CITY, was married o.
Miss Edna Weld In Grand Janctira
last weoE The couple will make
their bone IN that ritv.
Mr. Bates is s11 Of engineer
Bates who drove the first locomotive
through the Black Canon. Young
Bates mother and Mrs 4 NJ ByIsz
are sisters.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-26

afternoon the boy was PLAYING Santa
Clans. To make the play uHre
realistic, the boy was striking usfcb-
es and lighting candles. when in
sme manner his Costume caught
fire Almost Immediately the hys
clataiag was in 6ames. due % tie
iH6ammabIe material Of which the
outer garment was made pH D4lv
V.7 was ia the hrHze az the time,
heard the boys CRY and rushed TO
him By quickly wrapping tL- b1y
IN a rug he ezung1ishei the flames
The child was badly burned about
the neck and arms.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-26

inches af snow fell at Crested Butte.
The government weather station here
showed total precipitation during
the two DAYS Of storm Of "a inch.
High wind IN this section Mon
day afternoon resulted in some
damage 10 haystacks, and 10 stand
ing grain. Ia the city there was some
little damage Several large plate
windows were broken al the Normal
a string Of electric light poles we're
blown to the ground in West
Gunnison.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-26
sfisr pIligsuf Search shsriM
kaHlOH Falls To Capture
Hls Man
REACHES BAD COUNTRY
Believes Person Nho Made Aay
kith lean viii YET Be
Tassn

County sheriff, Pal Hanion came
home from Durango, Wednesday
giving up ior the present be aiJampt
% run down the thisf e ha disaT PEAR
ed Wlth the livery outfit from the
Eastman barn 81 chs city aH sep
timber, 9th
The horse thief has been chased
flr two weeks, traced through SIX
counties, pursued oy as many sher-
ifs, and score of deputies aud still
is al large Ths authorities believe
that be Is headed for the Navajo
Indian Reservation Officers Of the
Reservation are searching the country
and it the opinion o. tte sheriff that
the thief will be captured soon BY
his alertness and careful tactics ne
has successfully evaded the officers
GA every turn, although many we're
notified ia advance 20 look out for
him.
Late last week the sheriff and
party ran across a buggy, harness
and q dead horse IN Uissppointment
Gulch near Norwood. The outfit
was soon identified as the Eastman
rug The thief, il is presumed, had
escaped, riding the other horse. A
day later a man hired saddle horse
at barn in Moutrose and within
twenty -four hours the horse without
the saddle ard bride, returned.
The incident was Immediately linked
with the fleeing horse thief aud the
officers were convinced that he had
taken this method Of securing a
saddle and bride, as the horse
which had been hired the day pre-
rious showed no signs of having
been ridden any great distance.
The fugitive was followed into the
mountain section surrounding Del
oros, into what is considered by some
the rouchest country Of the state.
Few people live ia chat section and
there are practically no telephone Or
telegraph lines, so that it was almost
impossible 70 trace the fugitive far
ther, say the officers.
What information could De gath
cred Indicated that he bad gone in
the direction Of the reservation.
After making a general survey Il the
country. the sheriff turned the Job
over To an officer at the place and re-
turned b. GunuisIu- Ha1ioa left a
standing reward 81 $50 for the
capture # the fugitive.
Last Sunday the sheriff visited
Durango where the aa.larjtia5 were
holding a man whom the suspected
0f the crime After "a more careful
examination, sheriff Haal0a was cone
CCoDtiu1eI On last pszeT
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-26
SEVERE STORMS MAKE.
RAINBOW ROUTE TRIP
MPOSSIBlE; DELAYED
Celebration of o. snins Of Highway viii Take
Place Next tuesday

The weathr fr0wusd Tho plans for the cesraton
the Rainbow early this we heavy which
all ons o the WtarH Sop Monday aud Tuesday made
contemplated trip To- fuetlo InT1s=ltde.
However the M0utr Pa rau. has dropped
uess the turbulence m th eue prevent the trip vii t ads
Tuesday An 81 the plans wh have been announced
this occasion viii he carried THE dinner Guunsan Tuesday
and the reception at Sda Tueday night viii he given O
oi the good roads conenee in Pao carried this
week. ause Of the good roads which Puso
from other sections However nuahlo viii have the
taiueu store for the autos from this part Of the and
booster Rainbow route rally wi De- hdd BE ready start
Tuesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-26

4
in which there still remains unlimit-
ed bodies Of good grade ore, and
which another season viii probably
see IN operation.
Horace Miller has had a small
force at work on the Hard Cash mine
ON Galena mountain, which is own
ed by Denver parties The property
has a development tunnel driven
for several hundred feet on well
defined tlssure vein that cuts through
the mineral zone of Galena aud
Treasury mountains The ore is Of
lead. copper aud zinc sulphides, that
run well into silver values.
Dan Mcdonald has given lease
on his Crown mine on Crystal
mountain, to the Utah company that
Is working the Lead King. A good
lot of ore has been taken out this
season, which Is Of medium low
grade, bat the deposits are large aad
viii prove Of good paying PROPOSE
ton.
The EIk Mountain Mines and
Funnel COMPANY properties On Cop
per Greek. three miles above Gothic,
has been the seat of good deal If
activity tins summer and a force Of
men are steadily employed The
company have installed many mod
ern convenience, including an cleo
trIc lighting system, etc and have
their plant lu excellent condition for
efficient operation. They expect %
continue work during the winter
months.
From the Last Chance mine, own
ed by o. f. Thomas and Martin
Nerzuh, there has been taken out
quite a lot Of ore Recently a test
ran If tbis'ore was made at The 1ld
Sylvanita mime, but the process was
Dot right ta save The values, though
the property Is promising one
1. T. Benuet, representing the Eik
Mountain Mining and Milling Co,
has been working several men on
the Mountain kug mine, which -
iocated IN Rustler Gulch. above
Gothic. A tunnel has been driven
for distance o. Iul1 and since tap
uiuu the vriu al that DH5uf consider
able drifting has been done on the
property.
John larson has finished develop
ment on his lndepeudeuce property
thIs year 70 a noteworthy degree and
the ore l. now heinC hauled down %
Glazier siding for shipment. Sever
al trans viii be kept busy and pre-
Paratlous are in progress for an en-
(Contfuued on last pagel
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-26
MINING PROGRESS IN
CRESTED BUTTE DISTRICT

Special TO News-C hampton.
Considerable mining has been
going on in the districts around
Crested Butte this season and a
number Of old time producers have
been reopened, the workings cleaned
out aud the machinery renovated
and put in shape for future develop
ment. However, this section Is no
exception to the existing slow con-
dItions Of mining that - prevalent
all over the state and country
The Crested Butte region covers
large territory Of heavy mineral
lzed land and there still remains a
vast area Of available ground thai
has scarcely been tapped by tue
prospectors puck
What is needed and hat would
start metal mine production on o.
large scale at once, Is close smelling
facilities which, together with late
processes for treating the complex
ores of this section is necessary be
lore mining In general can be don.
on profit paying basis. The ores
from this section alone would TAX
the capacity of a good sized Smeltiu-
plant 10 the limit
The United States Exuluwf.m
Company, principally f ST. L1ul-
parties, which Recently took over l.-
wei known Keystone mine. have
made a good dead of progress duriuz
the season. The old workings hau
been cleaned out and timber rs te-
ing cut for the new tunnel whT..
the company expect 30 drive tau
winter through the mineral zone Oh
Mount EmmJu- t1 tap the bic u
bodies Of the Daisy mime and Be-.
well basin. The new tunnel vii. Dr.
started ljO feet below the working
of the mine This is considered o.
be one Of the most promising min.
propositions in the country, hly.Hr
many mining advantages and DID,
usually close railroad facilities Al
most unlimited ore deposits are -.
cgssible 1t is located but thra
miles above Crested Bate ON I
Ruby branch. The ores of the min.
ar complex IN character. c7u-istr.
1l ulphi3e of lead, zinc and copper
al of which are silver bearing rr-
and also carry gold values. Tm
company intends 10 erect a suita .-
mill to treat the ores, at the turra
portal. which has an ideal site
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-26

The Monmouth Mining and Lerz
ing Company, ]. ". CIeud1u
president, has been pushing deva
opment work all summer On rEar
group Of claims in the Irwin dis-rra
and applications for patents viii rs
perfected this winter The IrE
district has many past heavy uraia-
GERS, such as the Forest King and
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-26

Queen, Ruby Chief, Gem and etc
in which there still remains unlimit-
ed bodies Of good grade ore, and
which another season will probably
see IN operation
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-12
REGARDED As SIGN or
JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP

Washington. Aug. l2.-Japnn's in
timation 10 Mexico tina, Il would re-
ceive General Felix Diaz only az q
private individual and not as a spe-
cial envoy caused much comment IN
official circles. Coming ~ q time
when negotiations are proceeding be-
tween japan and the United States on
the California anti-allen lana ques-
tion this action of Japan towards
Mexico was generally construed as
showing desire on the part of Japan
"a avoid anything open to the con-
struction of being unfriendly 10 the
United states. n was recalled that
when some significance was recently
given 90 tho arrival of new Japanese
minister al Mexico city. prompt dis
claimer was made hy the Japanese
authorities that any political import
nnce attached to the event or that
the now minister had made any cx-
preston on he identity ~ interests
between Japan ana Mexico. The
present move Is thought 10 he along
the same lines In keeping Japan quite
apart from any apparent participation
In pending political or diplomatic
questions relating to Mexico.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-12
BRITAIN RECOGNIZED HUERTA
VENDING An EII4TION

London. Aug. i2-The British
government. nettled by the comment
of certain American newspapers con
cerning Great Britains recognition
81 President Huerta. declares that
the comment " based on miscon-
ceptlon - facts II also repudiates
the insinuation and Inference that
powerful financial institutions we're
useful Ia bringing about the recOgni-
tion. In "A statement the govern
ment says:
The recognition 0f President Hu-
erta was the recognition OF pro-
yisiOnal president. pending an elec-
tlon. II was done on the advice of
the British minister To Mexico as
being likely 10 assist in the restorh-
tlOn of order--an important cOnsid-
Grafton In view of the large British
interests involved. The French aud
German governments also recognized
President Huertn after reception
by him OF the whole diplomatic party
at which congratulatory speech
was made Ia their behalf by the
American ambassador.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-12
ADM INISTRATION
HOPES FOR MORAL
SUPPORT OF
EUROPE
Englands Explanation of Her
Recognition Of Huerta as
Temporary Measure En-
Oourages State Department
in Attitude.
FRANCE AND GERMANY
GOT HINT FROM WILSON

[By Leased Wire "a Evening" Herald !
Washington, Aug. ig.--Charge
o'shauEhneRsy cabled the state de-
partmens that the situation in Mexico
City was peaceful ana quiet His
message was gratifying to admins
tratl0n officials who desire that al.
Misunderstanding the Mexican gov
ernment may have as to the inten-
tiOnS Of the United States shall DO
cleared up before any further STEPS
ore taken In the peace policy ~
President Wilson
The presentation 90 note repre-
senting the views of President VIII
son rs expected soon. bnt the various
steps In the American governments
program will be carried ont gradual-
~.
The first note viii be transmitted
In duplicate 20 all foreign govern
ments represented here and will de-
clare for the first time In formal
terms the attitude 81 the adminisgra.
ton towards Mexico.
Administration officials who are
hoping that European countries viii
lend their moral support to the cf-
forts to adjust the Mexican situation
peacefully were favOrably impressed
with the statement ~ the British
government that the recognition OF
Huerta had been only recognition
OF praviaionai president. pending an
eiection" and vas done on the the
ory that IL was likely 90 assist IN
tho restoration of order"
The added comment from the
British government that France ana
Germany had recognized President
Hueria after the American ambassa-
dor. Henry Lane Wilson. had made
"A cOngratulatory speech at II recep-
tion given by President Huertn to the
diplomatic corps. was received as
further strengthening the view of
President Wilson that the American
ambassador had been personal fac
tor in the situation.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-12
10000 KNIGHTS Or
48 STATES TAKE
PART IN VAST
PAGEANT
Equal Number Of Spectators
Applaud Great Templar Pro-
cessiOn from Grand Stands
in Denver.
OFFICIAL OPENING
OF TRIENEIAL coNCLAvE

liy LEASED Wire 20 Kcvenlne Herald.
Denver AUG. Modernlze0 pn-
Ean'ry az developed from the DAYS 81
the crusndes TO the present time was
Witnessed today az the grand pnrnde
81 knights Templar In thirty second
triennini cOnclaNe moved through tie
streets Of Denver. The parade. which
Started promptly At f0.sG O'clock
marked the official opening Of tho
conciave Vt the grand encampmont 81
the United States.
The column of a0.0e0 piumed
knights from as states of fhe tfnlon
moved al0ug a course of nearlv four
miles of gaiiy decorated streets lam
med with visiting and Denver npec-
tators. In the FIRST division waa
GRAND Master William n. Melish az
Cincinnati and other grand Officers
with their special escort Consisting OF
Trinity commaneiery No. ~ of Gin
clnnati. and the mounted Knlrhta of
California cOmmandery No. i
As the head OF the column ap-
preached the stadium shortly before
noon q brief halt was made 10 permit
the grand officers To take their places
In the reviewing stand. Again the
column moved forward. this time
across the parade ground IN front of
the reviewing stand where IN addition
TO the review by the grand Officers
the marching hosts we're witnessed by
$4,000 persons who pncked the grand
stand.
The opening business session 81 the
grand encampment was n feature ~
the afternoon.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-12
LOAD OF DUCEsHOT
IN LEFT EYE
Of MAYOR
Three Bold Bank Robbers IN
Iowa Town Wreck POstOf-
flee Safe and Make Good
Their Escape.

lfly LEASED Wire "a EvenIng Herald. I
West Liberty, la, Aug l2.-For-
mer Mayor l.. w. Swem was shot.
the safe in the local poHtoflice partly
wrecked and street lamps shot ous
5y three bank robbers here early to-
day SVEN received load df buck
shot In his left eye. The robbers
fled
The robbers had battered down the
front door uf the rps{Office aud had
wrecked the door Of the safe when
SVEN. who lives above his store was
awakened and appeared upon the
scene. The three men rushed into the
street and shot out the surrounding
lights, and as Sven crossed toward
the postoffloe building they opened
fire on him. IN addition to the shot
which struck him IN the eye. SVEN
was hit IN tho arm and abdomen.
Swom's SON, who came TO the rescue
also was fired upon
By this time citizens living near
gathered IN the street and the men
escaped Ia the darkness The att
tempted robbery TOOK place shortly
after o'clock this morning Two
charges Of nitro -glycerine we're used
on the safe which withstood The al.
tack.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-12
MORE INDUSTRIAL
WORKERS REACH
NORTH DAKOTA
Hundred Jailbirds Set up a
Howl at Arrival of Band Of
Trouble Makers; Serious
RiOting Feared at Minot.
my LEASED wire 20 Icvcnlnr Herald. ]

Mlnot ~ D.. Aus fa. Further
trouble In connection with the at
tempts Of Industrial Workers or the
world 70 hold street meetlnes and
organize a union among farm hands
was anticipated by authorities today
with the arrival here or hand ol
Industrlni Workers from Mh.ne-
npolis.
Although the streets were crowded
during most Of last night the police
and deputies had the situation Ia
hand and there was no rl0ting. nor
were there any attempts hy the In
dnstrlal Workers 90 hold meetings.
The prisoners In the city nnd coun-
IS iaiis. numbering more than ioo.
began singing ana bowling shortly
before midnight and the din can-
tinued unabaicd for SOME hours.
Prisoners in the county Jail appeared
before Judge Murray Of tho county
court late yesterday and were grant
ed continuance until Monday Each
demanded q jury trial. City tail
prisoners were "a be given hearing
today. city Commissioner Dewey
Dormnn and former Mayor Arthur
Lesucr. both Socialists, still are n
Jail. having refused 10 give bond,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-12
Fout REBELS EXECUTED;
LARGE PARTY sURRENnFRs

isl Paso. Texas. Aug. i2.--Four re-
bells were executed near villa Ahuma.
ia, fifty 0f Masimo Castlllo's free
hooters came from Casas Grandes and
surrendered and another company ~
fifiy are expected 10 reach Junrez
"Wednesday, walking overland from
the Casas Grandes district 10 surren-
der their arms 10 the federal author.-
ties. according 20 announcement made
today ln Juarez. The rebels were
captured by Salazars troops who
were a part OF the train which went
To villa Ahumadn to repair the rail-
road and telegraph lines They were
thought to have been Instrumental
IN burning the telegraph poles and
destroying the big bridge below villa
Ahumada on the Mexican Central this
week. Four were given a drumhead
courtmartial and were ordered exc
cuted by Snlaxar. Ifia work train re-
turned to Juarez last night for more
bridge building supplies and wire for
The telegraph line.
The loss Of the big bridge below
villa Ahumndn is considered SER
iOus one. as the bridge was one OF
the largest on the chihuahua divi-
sion and II will delay train operations
until u can be rebuilt
The men Of Caslllo's command
who surrendered VIII be- made n part
of the military force m Juarez. the
federal officials say. They Eurren-
dered unconditionallv and were re-
prleved under the presidents proCla-
nation. They viii be- attached to
Salazar'R command.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-12
AMERICAN WOMAN
IS LEIT nESTITuTE

Nogales. Arlz.. Aug. l2.--Mrs. Eiiz-
Rbeth Metzenthin, an American wo-
man, formerly of Austin. Texas. ar
rived here last night with her four
small children after losing her hus-
band and al her possessions In Mex
leo. She had been since May Gth max
inE her way from Espcranza. where
Yaqui Indians had raided the Met.
genthin farm.
The womans husband. sick In oed
at the time, was killed by the shock.
She reported All their clothing was
stolen and the mother and her child-
rem were left destitute Ia district
where nn other foreigners lived.
Americans at Esperanza. hearing OF
their plight, sent clothng and food
and started tho family northward,
United States consular representa-
tlves are assisting Mrs Metzenthin
until brother IN Austin Is located.