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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30

enthaI, and again named Becker as the rtngIeader. As his chief witness for corroborative purposes District Attorney Whitman produced Sam Schepps, urging that he was not an accomplice and hence should be aI-= lowed to testify. October 2 the jJlryz returned a verdict of guilty
 An appeal was immediately taken and February 24, 1914 the convic-= ton was set aside by the Court ef- Appeals and 3. new trial ordered on the ground that Scheppe's testimony was not corroborative, as he was an accomp1ice both before and after the fact. May 6, 1914, the second triaf was called, but Schepps was not pro ! duced as a. witness by the state Links in Evidence Supplied In the second trial the missing links were supplied by Charles R. Pitt and James Marshall, a~nesFexz. Pitt had previously been arrested oa- a charge of perjury in connection with his testimony in his own triaE- erly Carter, a negro gambler The perjury charge was dropped
 Pitts most important testinlCnE- was that Becker had warned him tp keep away from Times Square on tho night of the RosenthaI shooting. ana had also advised him to be prepared with, an alibi to explain his move ments on that night
 The negro, Marshall. testi fed te the so-cal1ed Harlem conference June 27, between Becker, Rose ana Jack zelig, at which the final engagements for the commission Of tho murder are said to have been made The jury returned a verdict of guilty
 Becker's latest effort to secure new trial is too recent to require rep szT tition in this brief history of the case which, however, would be incoEa=f plete without some mention Of the prisoners devoted wife. For three years Mrs. Becker has presented the
 most pathetic figure in teh tragedE- She has 1abored unceasingly and has steadfastly maintained her assertion of faith in his innoncence- Her ire ouent visits to the death house did much to enable Becker to maintain his iron nerve
 Although his wife IS a Catholic Becker was not a member of thar church until after his arrest for the RosenthaI murder. When he was con- fined in the Tonbs he sought the sez lace of religion and Mrs. Becker sent z her pastor, Rev. James B. Curry, =t5 ' see him. 9
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
TWO ARE ELEGTROGITED
 IN KENTUCKY PRISON

EddyviIIe, Ky, July sO-For the ehird time in the history of Kentucky dpub1e e1ectrocution took place this morning at the Eddyvi11e penitentiary
 The first to be executed was Turner Graham, Jr., 24, al white man, con victed for the killing of R. J. Me Murtry, sheriff of Hardin county The second was Will. Lane. 25, a negro convicted at I5inev1lle on a charge of killing his wife
 Lane was the first negro to be exc cuted in Kentucky since the adoption Iof electrocution as means of in hicting the death penalty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Becker's Two Trials and Story of His Devoted Wife.

October ', 1912. Charles Becker was called to trial on the charge of 'naur- der in the first degree. Rose. VaIlon and Welbber repeated their story of the alleged plot against Herman Ros-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30

the low, gray touring car had turned the corner of Sixth avenue and was lost in a stream of motor traffic.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25
REAUTlFY AND ADoRN

Now is tie time for the thrifty
housewife to begin to prepare to adorn
their lawns and waste places with
flowers and foliage that will later
on, bloom forth in all their lowell
ness, and attract the eye of the tour
lists as they meander forth at early
morn to fill tier nostrils with our
rare and invigorating mountain air,
that brings rustsr to the eye and rosy
tints upon TIE cheek. The coming
summer will u7douttedly find US
with many tours is spending the
heated term in our city. where they
can wander among cur granite hills
at will and drink in all of natures
loveliness. Our gentle sloring hill
sides, If cultivated and planted with
beds of institutions. sweet peas and
hardy geranirrs would by mid sum-
mer transform their bleak and bar
rem appearance irto a veritable gar
den of Eden. The contrast thus form
ed between the barren hillsides and
verdent beds of ambrosial plants
with divers colored flowers. afford
an enchanting s. OF for the visions
rest, and captivates the traveller with
aesthetic Taste. Our hcnored mayor
whose love for the beautiful is be-
yond compare, should see that our
streets, and avenues are clean and
attractive that the tourist may ever
have photographed upon his memory
this beautiful city. whose foundation
Is the golden rccks upon which the
commerce of TIE world depends.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25
BETTER TIMES AT HAND

That decided turn for the bet
ter has come in railroad and fin
ancial conditions is the opinion of
Vice President John G. Mccullough.
OF the Erie railroad, who is in Den
yer on his way to the California ex-
positions.
The Erie, according to Mccullough
has made financial arrangements for
and Is ready to start work on forty
miles Of track from Chicago to Mar
ion, Ohio. at cost OF $4,000. 900.
when the weather permits. This will
complete the double tracking of the
system from Chicago to Jersey City.
Mccullough is a friend Of Speaker
p. B. Stewart, of the house Of rep
resentatives, and of his father, John
w. Stewart, of Vermont. former mem
ber of the national house OF repres-
tatives and Of the United States sem
ate, now in his ninetieth year.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25
GET YOUR ORDERS IN

Don't forget your meat order for
Saturday. Phone it in to the Obser-
ver-the place where you can save
from 500 to. 10)9o. You may need
this money before the year is out.
and il you don't you will have accum-
ulated enough to buy yourself fine
Christmas present. One lady told us
she Is saving enough on her meat
bills to be able to take trip to
Denver every two or three weeks
and see the old folks. By buying all
your meat at the Observer, you can
save enough money by fall to take in
the Panama exposition. You owe it
to yourself TO buy your meat where
you can get 1t at the lowest price.
See price list on last page. No
changes this week.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25

Mr.. Sternberger. part owner and
general manager of the Lucania Tun-
mel, was up from Denver last week
looking over his large mining inter
ests in the Fall River district. 1t
is Mr.. Sternberger's intention to
get the Lucania tunnel in active OPP
GRAFTON and push 1t towards several
of his valuable mines in the Russell
Gulch district, the Lucania is now
very close to a number of big veins
on Quartz hill and when they are
reached at the depth the tunnel will
strike them we will see a condition
such as was opened UP in the Big
Five tunnel when 1t encountered It's
large body of ore on the Bellman
and Lake veins. The Lucania is driv-
ing through the same mineral zone
and will without question encounter
large profitable ore bodies when the
Quartz Hill veins are reached--Idaho
Springs News.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25
KATE M. CLARK DIES

Mrs. Kate NJ. Clark passed away
at her home on Eureka street Mon
day, death being caused from neph-
ritis. She was 76 years Of age and
had resided in Gilpin county since
coming here from her native hcme in
England in 1862. During the past
three years she had been in ailing
health and had been confined to her
home almost continuously. She is sur.
vived by three daughters, Miss Liz
zie Clark, of this city, Mrs. ]. w.
Mccullough, of Cripple Creek and
Mrs. Abe Search. of Boulder. The
two latter arrived fer the funeral
which was held this afternoon from
the residence. Interment in the city
Gem etery.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25
RUNNING LODE
TO OPERATE

DIR. j. H. Cover, who represents
the Cover Mining syndicate of Lon
don, England, that own the Running
Lode mine and other properties near
Black Hawk, is in the city a guest
at the Teller house. The DR.. is here
for the purpose of resuming opera
tions on all properties belonging to
the company and is as enthusiastic
as ever over Gilpin county's bright
outlook and what he believes to be
the richest gold camp ever discover
ed. The unusual interest being dis
played, not only by his company, but
by the financial interests of his ma
tive country generally, are as strong
as ever, and he adheres to his pre-
vious belief, that the material for
successful mining enterprises which
this county presents, is equal to, II
not superior to that offered or pres
ented by any other mining camp
known to the world The Dr's. well
known familiarity with this camp for
the past 20 years emphasizes as be-
ing warranty IN support of his opin
ion, especially as he is mere or less
familiar with other mining camps in
different parts of the globe The DIR.
considers that when weighed in the
balance, Gilpin county holds the
premier position for rich gold-bear-
ing veins. This sentiment is borne
out from the fact that the Running
Lode, under the able mana cement of
our fellow townsman, Thomas Dun
stone, produced mill ons of dollars
that enriched the enchequer of his
company, and. proves beyond a doubt
that the one time. supposed to be
worked out veins of tie camp are cap
able of a greater production than
ever
The Observer heartily endorses the
views held, not only by DR.. Cover.
but by many scientific mining ex-
perts who EXPIRE. the same views.
DR.. Covers opinion of Cilpin coun-
ty mines is lnsed upon actual ex-
perience, and the handsome divi-
dends he has rece.ved fro1n his prop
critics in the past is undisputable
evidence that with economy and
Judgement in mining. our gold mines
have no superior
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25
IN MEMORiUM

ExState rator Bernard ]. O'Con-
nell, whose death occurred at Mercy
hospital, Denver, March 13, 1915, was
one of those rare plants of natures
production. BuCded and flowered on
the downs of Erin's isle, where the
lusty tadrole me amorphose into the
amphibious species, and where the
foaming billows of the Irish sea lash
with indomitable fury against the
rock-ribbed coast of that emerald
isle, amidst the poverty and squalor
of that unfortunate isle, this man of
genius spent his boyhood days until
manhood's years prompted him to
seek more congenial chimes in land
where the star of liberty shone
forth In all its refulgent splendor. At
manhood's tender years, unaided and
alone, he set out for Americas free
dom shores, and eventually landed
at Georgetown, Colorado, then the
greatest silver camp on earth. Here
in a land where Gods invigorating
atmosphere succor both the body and
the intellect, this scion of the Celtic
race, began to develop his innate ma
ture. In his lonely cabin on the noun
tain side far above the clouds, by
the flickering light of a tallow dip,
he mastered Blackstone and other
logal lore, that in after years consti-
tuted him an autl ority on govern
ment- For these attainments he was
thrice chosen ty sovereign people
to assist in enacting laws for their
guidance. His voice was tempered
with that rich mellow Irish dialect
that at once captivated and entranced
his auditors and held them spell
bound. In business and social con-
versation lie was an adept, and the
silvery notes OF his musical voice
both electr fled and entranced his
hearers. His marvellous ability should
have permitted him to round cut a
ripe old age, for the disseminating
of his useful knowledge, but the grim
reaper knows no favorites, and gath
cred him into t. land of his fathers
while yet at the heighth of his use
fulness. Although his mortal body
has been consigned to mother earth,
and his soul is now clothed with the
robes of Immortality, yet will his
memory remain ever fresh and green
with those wi o loved and enjoyed
his companionship.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25
FATAL ACCIDENT

From Mining Inspector Parenteau
we have cleaned IL full particulars
regarding the mining accident that
occurred last week at the Jumbo mine
near Tolland. Tie mine has a cross
cut tunnel that in.ersects the lode
at distance of "a feet from it's port
al. and then has drift upon the vein
1,200 feet in length. At a point near
the intersection a raise was being
started to surface for ventilation and
other purpore es. Frs NJ Hutchinson, the
miner that was killed., and a Mr..
Hughes had completed timbering the
bottom of the raise and were at
work taking down the loose rock
above, when a cave started that
knocked Mr.. Hughes to the level and
he escaped without injury. Mr. Hutch
ason was not so fortunate and was
pinned against the timbers at the
first cave, other caves followed in
quick succession until he was COM
pletely buried. He was in the cave
26 hours and it required 127 cars of
dirt to be removed before his body
was taken out. The body was tax
en- to Tolland by Undertaken Hamllik
and shipped by way of the Moffat
road to Denver where 1t was pre-
pared for burial and shippedto Wich-
alta, Kansas, his old home. He leaves
q widow who accompanied his re-
mains east
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25
PERENNIAL MINING

A gold, silver or copper mining
camp is not something ephemeral-
here today ana nil tomorrow. If it
is located in we'll mineralized dis
trict its term of existence may run
into the centuries, as is shown, for
example, by some Of the copper mines
of Europe, that have been steadily
worked for hundrets of years. A num-
ber of mining camps in the West
started to produce metal more than
a quarter of a century ago and their
output now continues undeviat tingly
heavy, with undiminished values. In
deed, in some localities the tonnage
and profits have shown a continuous
increase. Every sign tends to strength
en- the belief that these camps will
be in prosperous ex stence for many
years to come, as there appears no
likelihood of an exhaustion of the
ore supply for vastly extended per-
iod. The per1sis' 'ence of pay ore at
mines of Cripple Creek and else
where, means even longer life for
the camps where deep mining is fol-
lowed. Cripple Creek has been IA
nous for many years as a marvellous
gold producer, yet it has more rich ore
in sight today tlan it ever had be-
fore. The Comstock mines, noted the
world over also exemplify the bene-
fits that accrue from mining at depth.
They have been operating for close
to half a century and at the present
time are the centsr Of intense activ-
ity, with no indications of abbate-
ment. They have produced many mil
lions. Certain Cal fornia min3s are
conducting exploration work a mile
beneath the surface of the earth
and no doubt will sink to still lower
levels in following the ore shoots.
Many persons, who have accorded
only casual thought to the possibili-
ties of mining, seem TO believe that
the entire mining industry is forev-
er on the brink of extinction; that
; the ore lodes IN most cases will be-
SS2ht SAi-duSttQ III 81 CTl OTuST, Will
consequent disaster to the cities and
territories directly interested in the
success of tie mines. People who
form such vague and erroneous con-
clusions should remember that min
ing has been conducted from times
antedating the birth Of Christ. and
extending back into ages when bar
barism held sway. Mining is here
to stay. 1t has outlasted dynasties
and will be flourishing centuries
hence, playing its necessary part in
financing the world and supplying
the needs of humanity. The prosper
ity and life of the mining camps are
built upon one of the most ancient and
profitable industries ever developed
in the history of mankind. The back
ers of these camps do not appear to
be worrying about the future to any
noticeable degree. but continue to
plan new mining work for them
selves and for others yet UNBORN
Mining and Financial Record.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25
LAKE MINE

The production of ore from the
Moser Level has been curtailed con-
eiderably for tie past three weeks,
on account of double tracking TIE
level and the placing OF additional
shoots, also the timbering of No. 2
winze chamber, all of which has been
accomplished in proper shape, and
the breast Of the drift is now being
driven ahead on a five-foot crevice
as fast as machine drills can drive
il. The ten shoots recently INSTALL
ed to receive the stope ore are all
ing ahead at a rapid rate. Wfnze
No. /, more properly called the Sla-
ter winze, Is down 100 feet below
the tunnel level and large quantities
Of high grade ore are being hoisted
daily from this lower level. The No.
or Quigley winze, farther to the
east have resumed operations at
sinking, on a streak of high grade
ore from four to five feet wide. The
improvements just completed will ma
terially aid in the increased output
of the future, and double the tonnage
OF ore. From now on, the Lake
mine will be able to output the great
est product of any mine in the county.
On No. tunnel, near tie head CT
Virginia canon, Thomas and company
are taking out cuantit'e 'es of good ore,
while Quigley and company on No.
9 tunnel are steadily driving their
drift ahead, and No. l tunnel has
been leased TO Popovich. Barbee and
Tallow Of Idaho Springs. are pre-
paring to start work. and from now
on we may look for tie Lake mine
10 be a constant and rich producer.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25

G. L. Gage arrived last evening
from business trip in the east. He
will remain In town few days and
then return to the east for a brief
stay, when lie will come back to
resume work on Quartz hill. He says
business throughout the east is i'm
proving and that by summer there
will be plenty Of capital available
for wetsern investments. Mr.. Gage
reports that p. r.. Alsdorf, who is in
New York, working on a mining deal,
expects to have affairs In such shape
within the next month that he will
be able to return home.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25
BLACK HAWK NEWS

The new siren whistle, recently Of
dered by the officials, was placed
in position on the city hall yesterday
and tested out. 1t could be heard
within radius OF a mile. The whis-
tie will be used for fire alarms and
as warning at night for the young
sters to evacuate the streets.
The firemen are going to give
social dance on tie 18th of April
Keep yourself in dancing trim.
George Vogel lost his wedge this
week and is unable 10 split rails.
The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal
church held a ten-cent tea at the
home of Mrs. John Stroehle yester-
day afternoon. A large number of
ladies attended ON both Black Hawk
and Central.
A social will he given by the Ep
worth League at Fritz hall on the
9th of April. Several professionals
will be numbered among the talent
on the program
yer Sunday, visiting friends
Ray OMera will return to Caribou
this week-provided his health will
permit
VIM Moyie and mother and Mrs.
Thcs. Kofford left this afternoon for
Silver Plume TO attend the funeral of
Miss Florence Pomery.
Will Rudolph LEFT Tuesday morning
for Salt Lake to resume work. He
is stationary engineer.
Joe Fleiss moved from Lake Gulch
this week to Nevada.
VIM. Crossley spent Sunday in Dem
yer.
The cable tram running from TIE
ora6o-Carr mine to the Randolph
mil VII he taken down as soon as
the sncw mslts so that it will not
be too disagreeabl under foot for
the workmen.
VIM. Hamilton has been indispos-
ed this week. He is thinking of tax
ing course of treatment at the rad
ium pools in IDAHO Springs.
Fred S. Anderson was in Denver
between trains Sunday Mr.. Ander-
son complains that there are not suf-
ficient traffic policemen on the
streets of the big city to afford ped
estrians proper protection from pass
ing vehicles.
Several of the wealthy citizens of
Black Hawk have developed tie au-
to craze and as soon as winter
leaves the lap of spring, will be
viewing the landscape from the cush-
Toned seats OF one of the popular
gas wagons.
Albert E.cke- ret lrned Sunday from
Denver, where Mrs. Eccker under
went an operat on. She is improv-
ing nicely.
There will be choir rehearsal at
the church Friday evening &c inst
at 7:S0 p. m. The Sunday school will
meet 2s inst at 10 a. m Preaching
at 1880 p. m. Splendid special mu-
sic by large choir. All are invit-
ed to all services.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25
AMONG THE MINES
SENATOR AND EUREKA MINES

Daily and company last week ship
ped a car of ore from the Senator
mine to the Glote smelter at Den
YER in two classes, the first class
returned 7.54 ozs. gold, Is ozs. silver
and 47%o lead. TIE second class re-
turned LAO ozs. gold, Is ozs. silver
and so lead. The Eureka mine at
the head Of Eureka street, has made
the following late shipments of con-
centrating ore, 1850 pounds, gold
.4S ozs., silver, 6.47 ozs. lead, 5000.
No. 2, 25,260 pounds, AS ozs. gold,
2.72 ozs. silver. No. 3, 42,5S0 pounds
.3Shs ozs. gold, 367 ozs. silver. No.
4. 41.S20 pornds, .62h ozs. gold. LIS
o1s silver. No. 5, $3.50 pounds, LAO
ozs. gold, $40 ozs silver.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25

Have the foreigners and the big
business crowd succeeded in putting
one over down in Mexico and back
at Washington? To be sure cond.-
tions in Mexico are in an awful con.
dition, but who is going to reap the
reward If Uncle Sam intervenes?
Watchful waiting is much fmore to
be preferred by the people OF the
United States than being cats paw
for the spectators and trouble breed.
ers.-Alamosa Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25
CALL FOR WARRANTS.

Central City Colo, March 11th. 1915.
Parties holding registered warrants
issued by the City Of Central, mark
ed either city or water. dated prior
to August 1st. 1910. and bearing any
number below 1851, are requested
to present the same for payment on
or before Wednesday March 31st.
1916. Interest on said warrants will
cease on that date.
Dated at Central City Colo. March
18th, 1915.
w. T. WARREN. City Treasurer.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25

j. V. Thompson drove up from Den
yer Saturday night in his new auto
and has since been amusing himself
learning how to run the pesky thing.
He dosen't care so much about know
ing how to make the machine jump
creeks and climb trees, if he can on
ly learn how to make it negotiate
the side of a mountain at an angle
of 45 degrees. He's pretty good on
spiral curves.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25

Jay Byron, working the Gold Rock
in the Russell district. shipped sew
en- tons of top quartz last week that
ran 1.51 ozs. gold and 3.4S ozs. sill
YER. He is sinking a new shaft
south of the old one and the ore ship
ped last week was taken out at a
depth from 90 to 80 feet. Mr.. Byron
Is placing whim on the property
this week, which will facilitate the
hoisting of ore.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25

The Bates Leasing company last
week shipped a car of smelling ore
10 the Globe smelier that ran II
OF. gold, 3.91 ozs. silver. Also a car
of concentrates from the Most mill,
from which Is ozs. and II pvt. of
gold was taken from the plates. This
rwas taken from the Bates-Sayre.
They also shipIed car from the
Bonnell-Bates that ran FPS ozs. gold,
1870 ozs silver and 2.929o copper.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25

The Mabee-Fi.k k vein cut in the
Bobtail tunnel and leased by Atkin-
son, Laird and company, have a
streak of solid iron ore four feet
wide interspersed with yellow and
gray copper. They have shipped this
week 80 tons 10 the Iron City mill
for treatment, ani are running blind
drift to interseot a junction where
years ago George Mabee extracted
SOS, 900 in a short time on the level
above.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25

The recent strike made in the
Dyke mine by the Engineers Mining
Co., Is only another illustration of
what can be accomplished by push
and energy backed up by good Judge
ment. A streak of ore from twelve
to sixteen inches vide has been op-
ened that carries ounces gold, be-
sides very good value in silver
and copper.-I6aho Springs Siftings
The Dyke mire in the Newhouse
tunnel is the same as the Pozo mine
whose apex is in Nevadaville. The
above strike is 100 feet below the
tunnel level making it 1850 feet be-
low the surface Another instance
where our rich ores extend to great
depth.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25

Miss Dorothy Bolsinger,, the petite
proprietress of the post-office book
store, has a collection of Easter nov
elites for sale that would do your
eyes good to gaze upon. She is sell
mig them at price the poorest of
you can afford to pay.
Gilpin observer., 1915-03-25

The Star of the West group of
mines lately bonded to the Bezant
Mining company, are rushing work on
their new shaft houses, and the in
stalling of their new electrical hoist
ing plant at tie Gibson shaft. where
they have lsrge bodies of a fair grade
OF ore already blocked out