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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
CAR HITS FUNERAL CARRIAGE
Driver and Four Mourners Thrown Into
Street and Woman's Leg Broken

A Graham Avenue car hit carriage
n Varct Street. Brooklyn, yesterday
spilllng the driver and four mourners
who were returning from funeral
into the street Annie Margolinsky, Of
APO Wallabout Street, was taken 10 st.
GATHERINGS Hospital. Her left leg was
broken. Charles Doorman, OF 81
WilloUghby Avenue, broke a finger. nc
tied handkerchief around IL and said
10 would do.
The horses ran a block, when they
we're stopped By Pstrolman Carroll, o.
the Stagg street police station.
Meade County news., 1917-09-13

II imagined saw q woman on the
deck last night, when I ventured out
to learn why the engine had stopped.
No doubt it was an Illusion"
"It surely must have been," his voice
evidencing surprise, "for give you my
word there is not woman on this
yacht. What, to your mind, did the
creature look like?"
Nothing at all definite, a mere out
line in the CLEAN of the stars. 1t may
have been an odd combination of
shadow, but, at the time, I felt con-
vlnced the vision was actually flesh
and blood"
Darlington laughed heartily.
DISMISS 1t, my boy" he said, his
hand gripping the brass rail. 1--WE
may indeed have ghost women on
board, but no flesh and blood ones
Better join us on deck, and let the sun
ard wind clear your braln-perhaps
the champagne caused the mischiefT
Hardly" answered, adopting his
mood, "as did not touch any. How
ever, will join you presently"
watched him disappear through the
companion, stirring my coffee noncha
lantly enough. Yet was not satisfied
Darlington did not know, possessed nc
suspicion; nevertheless l remained
convinced there was a woman or
board the Esmeralda.
Meade County news., 1917-09-13

However, no doubt, we shall discuss
some matters Of business Importance
before our return. BY the way, you
have some idle money, I hear?"
mot a large sum at present, al
though 1t Is true I control some capi-
tall"
Darlington pushed back his chair
and arose to his feet.
"That is, of no immediate impor-
tance," he said carelessly. "But in my
judgment, we are not far away from a
great opportunity in finance, when 1t
will pay well to be on the inside. 1t
may interest you to know that cop
per pool is being organized"
Il suspected as much you have some
news?"
Exceedingly important news. Lis
ten, Hollis, this is strictly confidential
and worth your thinking it over. Only
two men on board know the truth.
There will be war in Europe-the big
gest war ever known, in history-within
month. Do you realize what that
will mean, for instance, to copper?"
II can imagine, sir. But If we are
on the verge Of such sudden rise in
market value, why do you leave New
York for long voyage?"
Darlington smiled, stroklng his gray
mustache.
"a natural question, perhaps coming
from one not acquainted with my
methods" he answered good-humored-
ly. Because l prefer to be thought
out Of 1t. Everybody on the street
Is aware that 1 am at sea. I thus
escape being interviewed, importuned
for information. I am unsuspected Of
being where 1 can manipulate the mar
ket. The Esmeralda is equipped with
powerful wireless outfit, and we have
on board the most expert operator
to be procured in New York. / shall
be In direct communication with my
office every hour Of the day and night.
Tomorrow, once safely beyond Point
Judith, l shall explain my plan; mean
while, Hollisg think 1t over"
He turned toward the stairs, but
stopped him, more deeply interested In
something else than In his rather vague
financial scheme. The girl on board
was 1t possible she could have any con-
nection with this affair?
by the way" I spoke with an as
sumption of carelessness, Mrs. Car
rington, understand, is at present in
Europe?"
"Yes, in Switzerland; I have cabled
her that she had better return as far
as London at once"
"You seem very confident as to the
truth Of your advices."
II am; know the men who have
reported to me-"
Il see; and consequently there are
no women on boardT
"WomenT' He made a swift, express
sive gesture. Certainly not. / wrote
you to that effect, I believe; at least
l SO instructed my secretary. This
voyage Is primarily a business affair.
Why should you ask that question,
HolliSi You have met all my guests"
I hesitated, yet determined to put
him fully to the test. If he knew, ell
ther his face or manner would betray
him, irrespective of his words.
Meade County news., 1917-09-13
CHAPTER u.
I Meet the Mystery.

Before the evening meal had ended
the party still lingering in the cozy
quarters below over their coffee and
cigars-the yacht once again got under
way, and steamed slowly eastward down
the Sound. 1t was already dusk when
we returned to the deck and resumed
card playing beneath the awning, cleo
trio lights sparkling overhead. never
recall a softer, sweeter air. The mel
behind me were again discussing the
war news, but their voices scarcely
reached my ears. Once leaned for
ward, observing the red and greer
lights Of an approaching steamer, on
our siren spoke, but was altogether too
negligent to cross the deck and watch
the stranger pass by.
The fact was I could not Danish en-
tirely from mind the recollection ot
that woman whom had seen In thiI
very spot the night before. / had &C
tually seen her--it was no vision, no
dream. No doubt Darlington had faith
In what he said, and possessed no suO'
picion whatever Of her presence on thl
yacht. But she was here nevertheless
why, how, for what purpose, by
whose help could not conjecture-bui
that she actually existed and was hid
den somewhere aboard, l had not the
slightest doubt, and 1 must solve the
mystery alone.
But how could I prove the vision
true? how establish, ut least to my
own satisfaction, her identity and pur
pose? 1 thought 1t all over again and
again. If Darlington was unaware OF
her presence-and Of this really nc
longer felt any doubt-then she must
have slipped aboard unseen, or, per
chance, aided and abetted by one Of the
crew. Somewhere below, where dlscov'
cry was not probable except through
accident, she was kept in hiding. YET
to accomplish this she would need as
slstance. She must have had aid IN
getting aboard unseen; someone whd
knew Of a vacant cabin, and who could
supply her with food. Only an off'
Ger could hope to do this without
arouslng suspicion. Except for the en-
gineer, Gault, whom l had not seen,
but who was hardly In situation to
render such service, there were three
who might be accomplices-the cap
tain, Turner, and the first and second
officers-Hatch and Seeley. 1 dismissed
all thought Of the first two almost lH'
stantly. Turner was an old sea-dog, q
former naval officer, unapproachablO,
and an extremely strict disciplinarian
while Hatch was tall, lank, slow
spoken individual, never guilty Of the
slightest civlllty to anyone. Neither
of these would ever aid and abet q
woman under any conceivable circun.
stances.
OF the second officer, Seeley, I re-
membered Darlington had mentioned
the fact that he had been In his en-
ploy for over ten years. he was the
one most likely to listen to the plea Of
q woman, and to be deceived by her ;
and besides, as suddenly recalled, II
was during his watch on the bridge
that the girl had ventured on deck
seeking the fresh night air.
Meade County news., 1917-09-13


opened skylight above, yielding cheer
fulness to the scene, yet inviting to the
open air. would meet those with
whom l was destined to companion on
this voyage across summer seas.
No passengers were visible on the
deck, yet this mystery was soon ex-
planned as I stepped to one side and
glanced aft. The cabin projection was
not high, yet sufficiently so to break
the force Of the headwind, and besides
was far enough advanced to give ample
deck space at the stern. Here an
awning had been erected, and beneath
its shelter were gathered the vessels
guests. recognized but three In the
group - Darlington, red-faced and
white-haired, a cigar gripped in his
teeth, giving some instructions to the
steward; Fosdick, tall, slim, thin
Tipped, lawyer well known to cor
poratlons who desired to keep just
within legal restrictions, sat at table,
his hand lingering a half-filled glass
while he talked to the men opposite ;
and McCann, fat, good-natured, born
to his fathers millions, who amused
himself by the pretense Of being a
broker, interrupting the game Of cards
in which he was engaged with three
others, to tell the latest story Of the
street. Personally I cared little for
either Of these men, yet had known
both, in a way, for some time. The
others, judging from the outward ap-
pearances, had been recruited from
about the same class-business &C.
quaintances of Darlington no doubt. ]
went forward, greeting those whom ]
knew, and being duly presented to the
others.
Whatever they might have been in
business way, and for that / cared
absolutely nothing, they proved them
selves most companionable bunch of
fellows to meet.
The memory Of that first meal in the
snug after cabin Of the Esmeralda re-
mains a most pleasant recollection.
The cabin had been darkened, and the
soft light of a swinging lamp cleaned
back from snowy damask and glitter
ing silver. The center was banked with
flowers, the service was perfection,
and the chef was evidently a genius.
We fingered over the wine and cigars,
the conversation drifting where 1t
would. -
I believe was among the first to
leave the table and return outside, and
as my inclination was to remain alone
and enjoy the calm of the night, ven
tured forward along the deserted deck,
until found fancied security from OBJ
servation in the shadow of a small
boat. The others, as they emerged
later from the companion, outlined a
moment against the light, turned once
again aft, and resumed their old places.
Nothing occurred to break the mo-
notony, and finally; wearying of 1t all, I
Meade County news., 1917-09-13

'Yes-Fosdlck and McCann. The
others are either bankers or brokers !;
fellows l meet every day or so In my
business, you know. You have never
done much in stocks?"
shook my head.
MY business education was in an
entirely different school," l said qul-
city, ignoring his lead. my father
never speculated."
Il know his feelings on that subject"
and Darlington chuckled, as though at
pleasant memory. 81 never advocate
speculation myself, but have never
shown any qualms Of conscience
against betting on a sure thing. Per-
haps we can discuss this later-before
our voyage ends"
"This, then, is more Of business
than pleasure trip, sir?"
He laughed, watching the smoke
rings rise lazily in the air.
"Well, hardly that my boy. My hos
pltality is not Ia be so strictly limited.
Meade County news., 1917-09-13
Humor of KuItur.

Here's fruit tree, still standing.
Why haven't you cut 1t DOWN." thun-
dered the Teuton commander In
France.
The young officer saluted stlfly and
explained.
1--WE saved this tree to hang pair
of old peasants on. AS it's their tree,
we thought the Joke too good to miss"
Meade County news., 1917-09-13
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
More Approprlate.

"Your hired man, out there under the
tree, is a most picturesque figure" said
the stranger with the flowing necktae.
II should like to paint him; and"
"Sartlnl" replied honest Farmer
Bentover. "Paint him all ye want to,
But 1t would do him more good to sand
paper him. He Is petri1sd."--Kansao
,Oty Star.
Meade County news., 1917-09-13

went below, being In no mind to Join
ut games with the others. 1 was soon
asleep.
Some dormant sense of seamanship,
aroused to new life, perhaps, by my
brief watch on deck, must have awak-
ened me. For sat up In bed, con-
scious that the vessels motion had
ceased. All was silent; no Jar shook
the keel, no footsteps sounded on the
deck above. / switched on the electric
light, and glanced at my watch; 1t was
slightly after midnight. Through the
open port nothing was visible but the
dark waters, and the far-off CLEAN of
a light, alternating in flashes Of white.
l did not know enough Of this coast
Meade County news., 1917-09-13
"THE BEST SEA STORY IN TEN YEARS"

quoting statement the widely
book country
new'sea to readers Certainly tale for
and arteries carry blood II of adventure
apane battle northern Its
midsummer the round
mist silvery honeysucke.
you will composed Of lines and char
acezaton vivid human beings can be- We need say no
more, Just read on The Editor.
Meade County news., 1917-09-13
Mlqht Work.

1--WE are extending too many
speeches In the Congressional Record"
whats the remedy, senatorT'
"When n member gets tired let him
continue his speech by means Of a
graphophone."
Meade County news., 1917-09-13

What Is your guess about the
slrR Do you suppose she 10 q
spy for some foreign govern.
ment who wants to get to Eu-
rope In a manner less public
than the regular steamship lines
offer7
Meade County news., 1917-09-13
Mo Doubt.

Upson-Smith's wife has lockjaw.
Downey-It must be very painful
sort Of afEllction.
Upson-Yes, unspeakably so.
Meade County news., 1917-09-13
Conslderlnu.

"Do you believe wife is justified
in taking money from her husbands
pocket2"
Certainly, II he is careless enough
to leave any there"
Meade County news., 1917-09-13

Beautiful, clear white clothes delights
the laundress who uses Red Cross Ball
Blue. All grocers. Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-09-13
soAp Is srRoNeLY ALKALINE

and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
Ing with la Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken, In the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price, $1.00.-AdV.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
SAGUACHE NEWS ITEMS

Crescent:
w. f. Funk of the Cochetopa coun-
try, is here on the case of Funk VS..
Blanchard. This case involves few
head of horses.
Frank II. Means was recently ap-
pointed County Food Administrator
by Thomas B. Stearns, Federal Food
Administrator for Colorado.
Randall W. Everett will leave with
his family today for his future home
in North Carolina Mr. Everett came
to Saguache county IA years ago, es-
established home near Villa Grove,
buying a section of land at that time
and adding thereto continually until he
disposed of his land holdings recently
for some 100000.
In reality the aeroplane actually
flies over the valley most every even
ing about $50. 1t sailed directly over
Saguache last Friday night and sever
al from the Saguache hotel were called
outside and were satisfied it was a
real plane. We have been informed
that these air machines came from
the Leadville Aviation school recently
established. Each evening the boys are
given instruction in navigating the
air.
Nine hundred cars of potatoes have
been shipped out of Monte Vista this
fall. The potato growers are asking
for 100 cars for an every day shipment
and only receive 20. If the present
weather will last another three weeks
the force under way yill care for the
remaining crop.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Trickle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Smith, George Klump, and
Mrs. Knoble drove down from Pitkin
Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith remain
ed in Gunnison and the rest Of the par
ty motored back Wednesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19

Mr.. Farmer, daughter Of Division
Superintendent Racey, went Friday
last to llomtrose, accompanied by Mrs.
J. A. MeIyaine. The ladies were
planniR 3 pleasure trip 70 Ouray
With pav-h hs Deivsfs ear.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
ClNARRON NEWS
News-Champion Correspondence

News-Champion Correspondence
Tuesday, Oct. l6, 1917
Tn" Misses Won Hagans Of Spring
Creek Mesa moiorcd over from Mont
rose Sunday.
District No %, Gunnison county
Is taking a month vacation to help
with fall work.
S. II. ShiIdts and daughter, Nellie
and Miss Maudc Veo were Montrose
visitors Sunday.
Mrs. Postleweight Of Montrose came
over on Saturday TO remain at the
homestead for few days.
Miss Bcrnice Stark visited at the
Linscott home Tuesday returning to
her home in Gunnison on 3l6.
A social dance will be given at the
VanDerberg hotel Friday night, Oct.
18th. A cordial welcome is extended
TO all.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. Linscott and daugh-
ter, Gertrude, came home on Mon
day after an absence of two months
on a vacation.
Miss Ada kangsan came home on
Sunday to remain a month on accoun,
| Of county high school being closed
in Montrose. az ,rr
d. & r. C. Auditor Moore was her,
from Denver Monday checking G. L
Linscott in as agent after vacation
I of two months.
Chas. Burnett spent several day:
here this week pumping to supply tn,
engines with water on account o.
! the heavy stock business.
Mrs. Hugh Jones of White Water
visited Mrs. Nora Gates and family
the last of the week. Miss Jones re.
turned to her home. also to remair
permanently.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
MARBLE RAILROAD. WANTS
TO QUIT THIS WINTER

Train service on the railroad tc
Marble is to be discontinued for the
winter. However, in It's petition to the
State Utility Commission asking per-
mission to stop trains, the Crystal
River & San Juan railway declares
that there is strong probability that
shortly after the first of the year
a reorganization of the Colorado Yule
Marble company will be effected that
will again start business and render
possible the beginning of service once
more.
We learn that the Marble and Crys-
tai people have sent a petition in to
the Utility Commission protesting the
contemplated closing down of the rail-
road from Marble to Placita, Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
POwDERHORN
News-Champion Correspondence
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 1917.

News-Champion Correspondence.
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 1917.
Mrs Frank Dunn spent the week
end in Spencer.
Mrs f. A. Foster came out from
Gunnison for few days visit at home.
Mrs. S. B. Hartman of Hotchkiss
came in Tuesday and is visiting rela-
tives.
Mrs. England and Miss Nordstrum
of Gunnison are camping at the
Springs.
Bob Vidal came over from Spencer
Monday for milch COW which he had
bought from Frank Dunn.
Miss Bessie Dwyer returned to Lake
City Saturday after spending a few
days with Mrs. B. Berger.
Edith Howard sprained her ankle
at school Wednesday and was unable
to attend the rest of the week.
Jack Jardine returned to Lake City
Saturday after two weeks at home.
His son Gus has gone to Denver to
enter high school.
Jack Ferguson was called Thursday
to attend his father who was serious
ly Ill. Mr.. Ferguson is much improved
at the present writing.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
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MARBLE NOTES

News hampton Correspon ience.
Tuesday, Oct l6, 1917.
Howard Bait shipped a carload of
ore 10 the Salida Smelter last Monday
from the Little Annie mine.)
There viii be about two hundred
people that are going to stay in Mar
Bile and Crystal thru the winter.
Mr.. L. c. Summers, Cashier of the
Marble Bank, went to Carbondale to
attend the funeral of Fate Girdner.
The Crystal Mining Co. have l4O
tons Of concentrates ready for ship
meht as soon as teams which are due
TO arrive from Aspen can get here.
Tho sheepmen are having difficulty
in getting cars to ship out to market
and as the sheep are in tip top shape
they are anxious to get them out
soon.
Frank P. Frost, editor of the Marble
Booster, moved his printing plant
and household goods to Eskridge,
kansas, last Wednesday where he is
going 10 start newspaper.
George Spehar for past five years
connected with the Marble Trading
Co., owing TO conditions at Marble, has
moved his family to Aspen. They went
last Saturday where he is going to
work until Marble starts up.
W. L. Girdner, better known as Fate
died following another operation in
Denver last Thursday. Funeral was
held at Carbondale Sunday afternoon.
Funeral was largely attended, as Fate
was widely known. He was at SEQ
field in the early days, later moving
to Carbondale where up to last spring
he was connected with The Dinkle
Mercantile & Lumber Co., and with
Mr.. Dinkle held large interests in The
Marble City Bank at Marble, being
vice president of both banks.
r. +. Simeral, superintendent Of the
Buckeye NJ. NJ. & Power Co. of Crys-
tai was a passenger on Wednesdays
train for Denver where he will pur-
chase new machinery and tools for
the enlarging of their mill at Crystal
A carload of lead concentrates is to
be shipped by them this week. Man
ager Beyea has plans to work mine
thru the winter and Crystal will soon
have large production.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
IA - "a
lola NEWS
News Champion Correspondence.

News Champion Correspondence.
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 1917.
Miss Isabel Walker has gone to
Gunnison to visit home folks for a
week.
Cattlemen are gathering up their
stock from the ranges, and are bring
ing them down ready for shipment.
The Reiss Bros. are enlarging their
garage SO as to be able to accommo-
date the machines of their guests. 1t
will be very commodious.
Instead of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wal
lace Of Omaha, Nebraska, it should
have been Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Wilson
who are spending some weeks in
lola.
Mr.. Whitney and family from Steub-
en- creek have moved into a cabin of
Mr.. Stevens, which stands on the
south side of the Gunnison road. Roy
has entered school.
Mrs. Earl Nichols has demonstrated
that pumpkins may be matured, even
at this altitude. One of them may
be seen in the window of one of the
hardware stores in Gunnison. Her
garden could not be beaten either for
variety Of vegetables or for their
quality.
The grain harvest is about over,
and the sheaves stand thick on the
ground. The stacks make a good
showing. There is every prospect Of
good threshing Of grain. H. E.
Rosenbaum's threshing machine made
its appearance today. Messrs, Rou-
Were, Ehret, Mergelman, and Nichols,
all had fine fields of grain, mostly
oats and barley. The ladies are busy
making ready to do their share by
supplying tempting fare.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
BALDWIN
N spnrd.nce:

News-Chamrlor Correspondence:
Tuesday, Oct. Is, 1917.
Several Of the Ohio creek ranchmen
We're on the roundup here last week
On account Of shortage Of cars the
mIno only works four days a week.
The farmers here are busy getting
in their grain and baling hay ready
for shipping.
George Watson and son. James,
were here from Guuuison Monday with
q large load Of potatoes.
Joe Hyland and wife who were liv-
ing on their homestead for last seven
months, moved this week TO remain
here for the winter.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
I'iRLlN
News-C Champion Correspondence.
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News-C Champion Correspondence.
Tuesday, Oct. is, 1917.
Ralph Chittenden Of Whlteplne Is
visiting at the Ncrn Brown ranch.
Mrs. y. J. McDonough visited Mrs.
Margaret Vader several days of last
week
Mrs. Margaret Vader and Miss
Daisy were DoylcvIIlc visitors Mon
day.
Mel Dccring, Jud Scobcy and VIM.
Berthe were business visitors at Gun
ni.on Monday.
Mrs. Ben McDonough is enjoying a
yl-t from her mother, Mrs. y. j,
McDonough.
Ml-s VIOLA Mclaughlin spent the
week. end lu GUnHIson visiting her
mother. Mr., Minnie Mclaughlin.
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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
Tie Hou,s 0. 4 4speah-ine,

d. B. Woolcott and wife of Los
Angeles have been visiting Mrs.
Meyer at the Grand hotel on their
return from the east where they
visited their son, Charles, who is as
sistant surgeon in a marine hospital
in New York City. They also visited
another son, Bert, who resides at
Demming, New Mexico, and who is a
lieutenant in the army.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19

Two of the leading men of the Ford
Motor Company, Chas. Hendie of Den
yer, and DR.. Cook, of Detroit, were in
town several days this week. They
motored up to Pitkin Monday in an
hour and five minutes, and phoned
back that the roads were the bes t
they had travelled over in the noun :.
tains,
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
COUNTY NEWS IN BRIEF

Mr. Jas. Foster. daughter, Hazel.
Mrs Claude Foster and baby of Mont
rose and ]. Foster of Missouri arrived
Monday and are visiting az f. A. Fos-
ter's-
Among those in Gunnison the past
week were Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Sam
mons, Mrs. Tom Foster. Miss Gertrude
Mclaughlin, Oscar johnson and E. A.
Foster.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19

Mrs. E. F. Adrian moved from Mar
BILE to Bogan's Camp above Almont,
where Mr.. Adrian makes his head
quarters in hauling for the Doctor
mine.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
R R E

Theodore Slate drove down from
Doyleville Tuesday on business.