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Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15
NEW PLANS AND EXCELLENT
WORK BY SCHOOL BOARD

The board Of trustees of the city
schools met last Tuesday night at the
home of II. 7. Ferguson, when many
things of more or less Importance were
discussed The board. consisting of Mr.
Ferguson, DIR. Geo. Sullivan and Mrs
Eva Millspaugh, are carefully planning
for the continued growth toward per
fection in school matters.
A plan, which had been previously
suggested. received further attention,
and calls for the hiring of critic
teacher, who is to teach and criticise
half time each, and Superintendent
Grant Rutland is to work corresponding
ly the other half time.
President j. H. Kelley Of the Normal
was present at this meeting and CO.
operation plan of work between the two
institutions were effectively brought to
an understanding.
Another meeting of this board Will be
held at the home of Mr.. Ferguson on
next Saturday evening, at which time
the teachers for the next term Will be
elected
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15
.FLY-sNATTING SEASON
IS NOW At HAND (!

With the approach of the season of
the year when the house-fly accumulates
in such numbers as TO be one of the
greatest nuisances, newspaper editors
throughout the country are being asked
to assist in a nationwide fly-swatting
campaign. In Colorado the State Board
of Charities and Corrections are leaders
in this important campaign.
For the information of our readers
we herewith reprint the following facts
which have been compiled by the State
Health authorities
The "house-fly, now generally known
among physicians as the typhoid fly. +"
rs the most dangerous to the public
health
1t breeds in filth, and lives in filth
Its body is covered with about II, 600
fine hairs. Its feet are covered with
hairy cushions.
Each fly carries on its body, on its
feet, and inside its body from Loco to
g, 6oo. go germs.
The fly ''speck" contains many living
disease germs
Flies carry the germs of tuberculosis,
diphthena, scarlet fever. small pox,
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15

The question of the local and state
membership aroused considerable dis
cussion and it was finally decided that .
membership fee of dollar and q half
would be charged and that this would
include the dollar which is owing to the
state association for each member and
fifty cents for the local association.
By the payment of dollar and . half
- - issuiag q - stete ussnber-
'0p~s1 psspsssy ss1sspsA ~ tle Iussl
secretary, . man becomes member of
both the state and local association.
For the present time George Brant has
the membership cards in hand, but it is
his intention to turn them over to the
newly elected treasurer through the
state office. The secretary was in
structed to place a notice in all of the
local papers explaining the purpose of
the metal mining association and ure-
ing that the mining men become mem
bers. This notice will explain that the
directors in each district are empowered
to take membership applications to
gether with the necessary fee and for
ward the fee and application to the lo-
cal treasurer VITO will issue the mem
bership card.
There was considerable discussion in
the convention regarding the proper
sort OF advertising and discouraging the
oanoNious publicity which the mines of
tn county have received in the past.
There are at this early date about
forty u en-. bers Of the association and
II is hoped that before many months the
association viii have a membership of
at least three hun5r
The purpose Of the organization is to
create an interest In the mining # the
county. An effort will be made By the
association to create a collection of
Guunison county minerals Prizes will
be offered to the school children for the
best essay on the mineral resources of
the county and these essays will be en-
tered in a state contest for state prize.
Information for the prospectors, such as
how 10 secure free assays from the
state geological survey and the school of
mines viii be obtained. The assooia-
ton Will be active in promoting legis-
lation which will be Of interest TO the
mining men and in defeating legislation
which IS detrimental to the industry
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15
cTTI IlUN MINIS
uxf INSPECTION
IR r K uTI

The present board of trustees Of
this city, consisting of Mayor Joseph
Blackstock, and Trustees II. W. Fad
ner, J. Il. sampliner, r. Z. Robsrts.
Geo. w. Lightley, H. n. Webster,
and w. l.. Richardson, are certain
ly proving themselves worthy OF be-
ing the peoples choice in looking g
after the business affairs of the
city.
A new plan has been instituted
by the mayor, which calls for q per-
sonal visit to the various parts of
town, the mayor being accompanied
by at least two of the trustees.
These visits are usually made on
Sundays, and does not only avoid
conflicting with business, but gives
them a better chance To ascertain
the true condition of the places to
be inspected.
The plan is a good one and viii
meet with the hearty approval OF
the taxpayers.
Since taking office, which occur
red about the middle Of April, the
light plant and the reservoir were
inspec cd on intervening Sundays,
and last Sunday. Mayor Blackstock
in company with II NJ Webs er, II.
w Endner and =. ]. Sampliner, in
spected several OF the street cross
ings The result of the latter re-
vealea TO the board that a general
Improvement should be made in the
way Of repairing crossings over
bitches and the order given for the
general trimming Of the trees along
OF town.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15
GOOD ROADS DAY LOYALTY
OBSERVED AT JACKS CABIN

Good Roads Day was observed BY
the people Of Jacks Cabin. in a way to
be remembered by all.
The children Of the school carefully
cleaned the school yard. after which all
the rubbish was carted away.
Later the men and women gathered
at the school house where a most bounti-
ful dinner was enjoyed by all
A patriotic program was given by the
school children. One number on the
program was an essay on good roads in
general. but pointed out the special
needs in this community.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15
COUNTY bRlncA of u|l|nc
ASSOCIATION FORMED HERE
O1kssao Fsoa VARIOUS Ca.ss Gone 70 Cuaai.oa 10 O.
saaiar Fa CoOsr.tiua-Scas.os Pcs.oa . Re.id-A
-O.cton Fso. EAch District A,e Ooses-VH
Rssh Nlc~buAp.

Gunnson branch Of Mining
formed Of which W
terday Delegates representing City,
the Cochoopa and Gsnnson district werep present
The county has
made membership
e6ecting
After land
Of
John q
Brsnt of
Don aid Dyrenforth
Of
Of
IN d the directors from each district followed
The directors selected and the
John K Ohio
district Arthur Stanley Creek Ton
Bouehtoa; Charles Gothic Judd
filed Tin Cup Andrew LeJune Specer
r. Hay Spring Greek, n Hsymsker; Bowermsn George O
Faree.
appointed draw bylaws association
of James Robinson r. Ss C. w. Wnsow
H. Stone
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15
sTn0lc CURRENT ENTERS Phone
OFFICE ND KILLS OPERATOR
ExiAh Miku ReOeses Fsai SAack Aku Saan&as Az.
Fa Fse whiA D.ssyed Hsss< H-se LaA Vsa.ssr
dsy Ma.ias-MyAuy S.as.& AOCiaA-SsOasd
Fne b. Live We Nssss~y Ascsssd-

screatched oot ssader
plant when
Telephone after
killed electre SHOCK which iron
The Of the
known Of
working
today of the deadly In
f this lest Wednesdsy high
hone whe hes been thu for
of before known Of such
Of the Trouble he'd
this ss~psaded
that with
hight systsM.
have been rife Gunnson "Wednesday
morning sleeping awakened by the hl fire whistle
and before had passed.
he'd destroyed the terrible accident ut the
phone happened back Of
when electric light
sizzling old shed This had good blaze
the that
Of the first this would
which
the Webster shed and
Miller Provision
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15
u 9lnE IN ON
UNITS 81 KIH
IA St~c.l M-siss bossd A,
Comn.sssoscss Ma 10 C.ssat
llcessr wAh,a 10 Ma

At a special meeting of the board of
srastees Of the town Of Gunnison on
Wednesday evening Of this week, at the
city hail, several matters of Importance
Eere acted upon and much good viii
result therefrom.
ID had been rumored that there would
soon be a request made to the county
commissioners Of this county, from
certain Individuals. for . saloon permit,
which Was to be located just outside of
This. it is thought, would eventually
be- nothing more than ''rosd house,
and would not he in accord with the
present city laws. and would effect in q
greater or lesser deeree, the peace end
aaietude Of the citizens Of Guanisoa.
IL WAS the unanimous vote of the coun-
ell that the county commissioners be
requested by the city attorney, Geo.
hetherington, not to allow saloon per
mits TO be issued for locations within
radius Of ten miles. in any direction.
from the city of Gunnison. and thus CO.
operate with the city authorities in up
holding the wishes of the people Of
Gunnison, shown by q recent poll vote.
for saloonless territory.
The city attorney was authorized to
draw up m ordinance strictly prohibit
ing any insane spirit being manifested
on July 4th. The order is issued early,
10 prevent the merchants from ordering
large stocks of explosives with expects-
tons Of selling them to the public. The
significance of Independence Day WAS
brought out by the board. but that all
acts detrimental to the physical welfare
of the children should be Eliminated.
A geod time con be hsa on that day,
msiptaiRing the while . psasoRable
- - Guisenso.
~fA< mayor Wxs eutkofSzsd 10 eNt<s
into contract for the building Of the
street crossing between the Sspp and
Dunkel properties, and after this and
the walks on two sides of the court house
square are completed, will connect this
section of town pretty generally with
cement sidewalks.
The board donated to the normal
school fire hydrant, which will give
this institution ample protection. This
has always been lacking, and will be
considered as wise action on the part
of the city dads.
The board ordered the city attorney
to draw up an ordinance repeating the
$50, 000. 90 water bond, which was issued
about five years ago. The people will
remember that these bonds were des-
troyed by fire. but had never been re-
pealed.
Further action was taken in regard TO
cleaning up some Of the private premises
which have thus far been neglected.
The marshal was ordered TO look after
this matter. This persistent effort on
the part of the board to have clean
town, is not a personal desire of any
of the officials, but has serious effect
on the public health generally.
The fire Of last "Wednesday morning
evidenced that the reward offered by
the board TO the man who got the hose
cart to the scene first, was feasible
action.
improvements were voted for New
York avenue.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15
GUNNiSaDN. COLORADO. FRIDAY. ia.r
6IET lTTI uIE
tf.ll&nlDI SIu
ve,sers Lenes 10 Cod Ceapasv
Pukksk-d u FL y n. ksne
a Ne~s-Okaapas

district Attorney William weissr.
who was IN GsnRisoa eosniy lasf
week 10 investigate the str he trea-
bic has submitted 10 the kewer
Champion for publication his letter
to the G. n and 1 regarding the
matter II Is as follows:
Grand junction, MAY q. 1914.
Mr.. b y Maatesen,
Asst Gen. hEr, G. y. 81
Trinidad. Colo
NY Dear Sir
The sheriff Of Gunnisoa couHty
has submitted to me your tWo tele-
grams of recent date, in which yes
inquire into the strike situation ~
Crested Butte, question his sbility
to handle the situation and sUGGea
the militia SO as TO permit you 80
ship In additional men" At the
request Of Sheriff Hanlon and the
county commissioners Of Gunnis0a
county. ! have come here, goae ever
the situation with Hanlon and also
made a trip to Crested Butte, where
l had long interview with yeur
Mr.. Cribbs 10 whom | felt myself
especially indebted for much valur
able information
! find conditions very peaceful -
Crested Butte and am eeavinced
they will so continue as long as ne
strike breakers are imported, bot
there is no telling what violence
may be expected in case this 10 done.
! am Informed that 1t is your In
tention to ship in q number of men,
forty or so, not for the purpose Of
sumably to work at Floresta; that 20
have employed there, at this tine
shout IS men. vhe have beso ~oso>
iAg Dest - the time siAes the strfhs
commenced, without molestation.
! am not pretending in this let
ter, or al any time to tell you how
to settle this most vexing problem
with which we are confronted, nor
am ] trying to tell you how to con-
duct your business. What / want
to do, however, is to say to you that
after a careful examination into CON
ditions as they exist at this time,
feel justified in asking that you re-
frain from sending any workmen in
TO this county for The immediate
present, and I make this request in
the name and with the sanction, Of
every good citizen in the county.
Our duty in this crisis is, as ] see
ii, three fold one; to protect life.
to protect property and to protect
the interests of the taxpayers The
srike in Gunnison county began con-
temporaneously with the one at
Trinidad. If reports are to be be-
lieved your losses in the interim.
in and about Trinidad must have
been enormous. Your property In
terests in this county have been
splendidly protected. at a minimum
Of expense; no innocent lives have
been sacri iced, which is to me a
source of the greatest qualification ;
and finally, the taxpayers have not
been called upon to bear a dollars
additional burden. Most OF the
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15

Geo. W. Hecker OF San Diego.
Calf, a representative Of the Shus-
ter Bros, dealers of fine leaf to-
bacco, Of Denver, was q Gunnison
visitor few days the past week
Mr.. Hecker and Geo Berg. Of this
city, were room mates in Topeka
Kansas. thirty-three yearp ago.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15

On last Sunday night every pew
in the Presbyterian church was &C.
cupied when an instructive and in
teresting service was rendered by
Rev. Glenn Stewart, which consist
ed of a discourse on Bunyan's Pill
grim Progress, and illustrated with
life-size paintings.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15
The fire in West Gunnison totally des-

The fire in West Gunnison totally des-
troyed the house and all of its contents,
owned by Ann Blanchard, better known
here as Irish Ann" No one WAS in
the house when it caught fire, Ann
Blanchard having gone away the after
noon before When the FIRE was first
discovered the house was q solid mass
of flames from cellar to roof, and when
The fire department arrived oil of its
eGarts were devoted 10 keeping the fire
YSusn spreading to adjoining property.
The house has beeh vacated most of
the time for the last three or four
months, it is said, ane the csuse of the
fire on Tuesday night is a mrstery to
the peogle here. ''Curley, the painter,
who was the first man to the fire re-
ports that he believes that the fire
started in the back part of the build
ing. There was an insurance on the
house of So, 900.
Whether or not the West Gunnison
fire or the live wire near Main street
had anything to do with the stray cur
reut which entered the central phone
office and dealt its deadly blow, is not
known. The phone connections had
been taken out of the Blanchard house,
and Supt Keenan,, of the light plant,
and F. w. Rector division superlnten-
dent of the phone company, say that in
their opinion, the live wire had nothing
to do with the phone accident.
The most peculiar fact of the whole
affair is that all of the fuses at the
phone office remained intact. The
central gi'1 is supposed to be protected
from all heavy currents by the fuses
which are supposed to burn out before
the current comes onto the board, and
an accident such as happened here
Wednesday morning does not happen
once in thousand times.
Howard England, who happened to
be passing by the phone office at the
time and saw the whole affair says
that Miss Miller had answered several
phone calls and plugged into one num-
Der " hich brought forth the deadly
current He says that long sparks
flashed from the board to the metal
phone piece which the central girls use,
and ran to the metal head gear. The
girl screamed and fell over against the
railing. Agnes Meyers came in just
after the accident occurred, and in a
moment of excitement grabbed the
phone apparatus in an effort to call the
doctor and received some very bad burns
on her fingers.
Edith Miller. who was well known here,
has lived in Gunnison for eleven years.
She was born in Ninturn, Colorado.
August Z, 1885. She had been steadily
employed by the phone company for
seven months. She was a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. @. c. Miller. who live on
a ranch in the upper Gunnison valley.
She has two sisters, Ethel and Ena, and
one brother. Edwin. She is a niece of
Tom Stevens, a prominent rsnchman
living on the Tomichi She lived here
with Mrs. Grace Zugelder. who is an
aunt, She was a member of the Re
bekah lodge.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at two clock at the Presby-
terian church under the auspices of the
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15

Some of the men who were in Gunni-
son yesterday to attend the mining con
vention are George Brant, Elmer Wiley.
Carroll N. Carter. H. C. Dice. d. c.
Mason, Walt Baker. Ide Hamilton.
Arthur Stanley, Donald Dyrenforth. A.
T. Nelson and A. F. Hay.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15
UNITED STATES ARMY OFFICER
VISITS RUTTES COAL CAMP

Captain Carlson. of the United States
Troops. passed through Guunison last
Tuesday on his way TO Crested Buttes
where he went to make certain inyesti-
cations of the strike condition there.
He was accompanied from Guunis0n
by two organizers and it is said that the
Union greeted him with band at the
Buttes. His investigation were not
made known and it has not been report
ed that any action has been determined
upon as result of his visit here
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15

Have you noticed the new sign On
the front window Of the office of the
News-Champion? 1t is a fine Cue,
and aside from showing the excel
lent handiwork OF 'Curlie, the
Painter also is evidence OF the
progressive spirit on the part Of the
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15

Mrs. Genright and several friends
OF Crested Butte. were GunnisOn Wis
itors last Monday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15

Albert and Hugh Smith, of Pitkin,
were in Gunnison last Tuesday. and
while here visited the Normal
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15

An immense rock slide occurred
in the Black Canon last SUNDAY,
which resulted in several hours de-
lay of both east and west bound
trains.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15

Henry Crooks was Gunnison visitor
yesterday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-15

Contin -ued on seconr Page
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-10
FIGHT TO DEATH
new SLOGAN OF
WILD WOMEN"
Government Officials Fear
Bloody Retaliation for Raids
on Offices
MRS. PANKHURST
ESCAPES SURVEILLANCE
Authorities Fear Her Disappear
ance Bodies Grave Outrage by
Followers

LONDON, June 10-"We will fight
to the death before We will abandon
our struggle TO obtain votes for wo-
men. Many OF our members are pre-.
pared to sacrifice their lives rather
than give up the cause"
This statement was made here 10.
day by leaders of the Woman's So,
cial and Political union after police
raids on their secret headquarters in
which the plans OF the women crusad,
ers were captured. The open declara.
tions have gravely alarmed the gov.
eminent and an orgy OF retaliation
perhaps bloody retaliation--is feared
On account of the police raids on
their headquarters IL was declared
the future policy OF the women will
be to conduct operations from their
homes rather than from any definite,
official headquarters. This, they be,
lieve, will make It difficuh for the
police to ascertain and anticipate
their attacks.
Another bomb she'll fell In the gov.
eminent camp, when IL was learned
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-10
PLAN TO CLOSE
HASTINGS-ST. Is
GIVEN QUIETUS
Grand Trunks Petition Denied
Can Build Sheds on Own
Property
ALBRIGHT AND PRESTON
NOMINATED FOR OFFICE
Latter Confirmed, but Formers
Name Will Lie on Table
For Week

The petition of the Grand Trunk
st, south OF Franklin-st,, SO as TO per-
NIT the construction OF a continuous
freight shed from Beaubien-st to RI
yard-st, was denied by the common
council, Tuesday night. on recommen-
dation OF the street opening commit
tee. and the railroad was ordered TO
restore Hastings-st to the condition
which existed prior TO the permit TO
lay eight tracks across the streets,
two years ago. The committee went
on record as being unalterably OPP
posed 20 the closing of any further
approaches 20 the river and suggest.
ed that the city take immediate steps
TO acquire more river front property.
The committee report. drafted by
Aid Vernon, criticises the railroad
company for not providing better
freight accommodations.
Even with the limited shed room
at present in use, more checkers can
easily be obtained by the Grand
Trunk and the additional sheds can
readily he built on property that the
company already owns" says the re-
port
Mayor Marx sent the nominations
OF Gustave j Albrecht for assessor.
and Marvin Preston for member Of
the board OF inspectors OF the Detroit
House OF Correction. 10 the council
for confirmation The rules were sus-
pended for the confirmation OF Mr.
Preston, an old and valued member
OF the House OF Correction board but
Mr. Albrechts name was allowed to
remain on the table for week, as
is customary.
The council voted 90 free licenses
TO peddlers. Tuesday night Aid.
George Hess. OF the Tenth ward. sue
ceeded in having l6 peddleFs residing
in bis ward placed on the free list.
Aid, Hess explained his action by
saying that he was sore" because
the Third and Fifth ward aldermen
make a practice OF applying for free
licenses for their constituents In
every meeting OF the council. and he
wanted 10 prevent them from hog
gine" the privileges
Edward T. Fitzgerald. mayors sec.
rotary, was voted $3.50 for extra work
as secretary OF the special committee
appointed by the council to investi-
gate the telephone service. The De
troit Racing Railway Co, owners OF
the dlapidated structure TO the west
OF the Relle Isle bridge approach, In
formed the council that Il is prepar-
ing TO beautify the premises.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-10
SUICIDES BODY GOES
TO POTTER'S FIELD

Thomas S. Todd, the ex-convict who
leaped from the ninth floor of the
Ford building last week, will be buried
in the Potters field, because the pc
lice received the following letter from
the mayor of Canon City, Colo:
Your wire to hand relative TO
Thomas S, Todd. The parties here
are not fully satisfied that this is
the man they were interested in
and have decided not to take any
steps in the matter and therefore
will let the city of Detroit make
such disposition OF the remains
as II sees At, as they are not much
interested even II he is the right
4, man, as he has caused them lots
OF grief in the past, and he is not
worth spending much thought
on. Thanks for your answer.
+. p. SMITH, Mayor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-10
DANIEL l.. HEMPSTEAD
Is STRICKEN BY DEATH

David L. Hampstead, the original
dollar HAT man" OF the United States,
died, Tuesday, following a few days
illness. in the family home, No. 49,
Putnam-ave- Mr.. Hampstead retired
from business in April
Born in Massachusetts, "a years
ago, OF Puritan stock, Mr. Hampstead
as boy settled in Rochester. y Y,
coming to Detroit in 1871. to enter
the employ of Bull, Newlands & Co.,
furriers and matters. Subsequently
with the Newlands he established an
independent business and in 40 es-
tablished a dollar hat" store on Girls
wold-st., which became famous all
over the country and found many imi-
tators.
Mr.. Hampstead was a member of
the First Presbyterian church. He
is survived by his wife and three
daughters. the Misses Ella. Clara and
Joanna Hampstead Funeral arrange
ments have not been completed.