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Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-03
HOSPITAL
IS MOVED

Mrs. Marion Bates, natron Of the
county hospital and the. inmates have
Mt last moved from their old quarters
to the new hospital which was form
erly the ward school building in
West Gunnison, the change being COM
pleted last Monday. Many changes
have been made in the old school
building. Modern heating, lighting
and plumbing have been installed
thruout, the largest and ARREST of the
rooms converted into bedrooms, q
convenient, clean kitchen fitted out
and the building is being scrubbed and
cleaned throughout. It is expected
that screened porch will be added
on the front, and lawn made around
the building. With those improve
ments, Gunnison will have one Of the
most sanitary, comfortable and con-
venient county hospital in the state
There are nine patients in chare Of
Mrs. Bates, who has been the effici-
ent matron for q number Of years.
Four OF them are over eighty years
| OF age. They are Jack Clark FORM
| eriy Of Tin Cup, aged 80; John Nc
Closker Of Crested Butte, aged 81;
Paddy Colleran of Crested Butte, So:
and Louis Rice Of Gunnison, who Is
~. Tom Beauchamp, who has been
trying to homestead 3 ranch on the
Muddy but grew too feeble to care
Tor it alone, was recently brought
here from Somerset, but his relatives
have taken him away.
Besides the quartet Of octogenari-
ans, are five other old timers, who
are being well cared for in their old
age by the county or some of them
by funds of their own which have. been
turned over ~ the county. The five1
are: August Schimp, Of Sapinero; u
wv. Langill and Joe Way Of Pitfin;l
VIM. d. Parker Of White Pine; Henry
Allister.
The men are in quite good health
this summer and are much pleased
with their new surroundings which
are commodious and comfortable, 1
with modern plumbing, pretty sur
roundings Of trees, grassy ditches|
and in fact great contrast to the|
former county hospital, the grounds
around which have become a swamp
and have been condemned as un-
sanitary.
The county paid school district No.
an even 5000 for this excellent
brick building, whikh was unused for
school purposes, being slightly Ioutl
LOT the way Of the modern school
plant and the growth Of the town.
This Is just about the sum received
some years ago from the snle Of what
was once the county poor farm on
North Beaver creek.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-03
M|NIVG 1t
WHITE PINE

John C. Reagan is getting men and
machinery on the job OF sinking up
|on and otherwise developing the
Morning Star vein at White Pine. A
dozen men are already employed and
operations will be extended later.
the Morning Star mine has been .
large shipper Of lead-xinc ore, and 1t
is the belief Of Mr.. Reagan that It
will soon take its place in that clase
once more. He will remain for some
time from his home in. Los Angeles
to superintend the work Of opening
the Star.
Large daily shipments Of White
Pine ore from the Akron tunnel are
being made by truck and teams 50
that White Pine is becoming quite q
busy place, and the road to Sargents
Is taking on former-dsy signs Of
ore shipments.
Harry L. Beirne Of Trinidad was q
visitor in our city this week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-03

President Harding died suddenly Thursday
night, August End, at 7:3O at his room in San
Francisco was the startling news wired over the
land last night, flashed upon the moving picture
screens, phoned to nearly every home and tele-
graphed to foreign countries Today the world
mourns the death of the president of the United
States OF America. Flags are at half mast and
arrangements are being made to transport the
remains to Washington where they will lie I'M
state at the nations capitol.
For some days the public has been uneasy at
conflicting reports from physicians attending
his illness in the Palace Hotel at San Francisco
The strain of his journey to Alaska with nearly
forty set speeches and the physical hardships in
cldent to the trip had weakened his bodily resist
ance to disease. A slight attack of ptomaine
poisoning gave entrance to pneumonia germs
and altho yesterdays bulletins were favorable
this outcome has been generally feared New
ertheless, it comes as a terrific shock to the
people.
At seven o'clock last night, Mrs Harding on
entering the room noticed slight failing in APP
pearance It was not thot alarming, and Presi-
dent Harding was talking with her and those
surrounding within few moments Of his sudden
expiration. Only one attending physician was
in the room when.the end came instantly from
apoplxy.
Warren Gamaliel Harding was born in Ohio
November 2, 1865, making him nearly So years
OlQ. he was Cne Oldest OF eight children. Hel
received his education at Ohio Central College,
and soon after graduating, became owner oil
the Marion Star, this being the major occupa-
ton Of his younger life. He soon entered poll
tics, becoming state senator, lieutenant govern
or and later U. S. Senator from Ohio In 192O,l
he was elected president on the Republican,
ticket, defeating James M. Cox of Ohio.
Vice President Calvin Coolidge, of Massa-
chusetts, will at once assume the office of presi-
dent He is man of superior ability, and famili-
arity with statecraft, gained thru long public
service and. experience as governor Of his native
state.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-03

Linton Pittser drove to Denver last
Saturday, taking his father, Jap Pitt
ser, over on . business trop.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-03

Harry L. Beirne Of Trinidad was q
visitor in our city this week.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-03
U. S. "Watchfully Waiting

Paris, Jan. 2.-(By A. P.)-Myron T.
Herrick. American ambassador to
France. has arrived in Paris from
Cannes and with Roland W. Boyden,
the American representative with the
reparations commission. will watch de-
Nelopments closely during the pre-
miers' conference and keep Secretary
of State Hughes well Informed Of tae
progress made
Although the United States Is with.
out an observer at the premiers' meet
ng, 1t is in close touch with the
Trench foreign Office and the Visit .rg
delegations will be kept informed
through the usual diplomatic channels
and the reparations observers. so that
the State department, in accordance
with the Instructions will be able 10
follow events closely.
1t was reiterated today that al
though the attitude of the American
government would be one Of watch
ful waiting. any definite Indication
that the conference was breaking up
might provoke some expression from
Washington. 1t was said in Amer
lean circles just before the confer.
ence opened that the indications were
that some compromise would be
reached preserving the allied accord
on reparations. Such a compromise,
it was thought. might take the line of
strictly economic guarantees in return
for a moratorium for Germany and
probably include an agreement on
reduction of the total indemnity.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-03
Cale-Battered Steamer
Docks at Astoria. Ore.

Astoria. Ore. Jan. 2.--With her
master severely injured, her steering
gear disabled, one rail smashed and
her deck gear damaged, the steamer
Satsuma, victim of the recent heavy,
gale was in port today.
The Satsuma was en- route from the
orient via Comox, Il. c., where she
stopped for fuel, to New Orlean ms, with
general oriental cargo. During the
gale Sunday night the steamer was
swept continuously by seas. The
chains of her steam steering gear
and the casting on her head gear
were broken. Temporary repairs we're
made, however, and the craft was
able TO make her way unaided Sun.
Gay morning Captain Jones. master,
was standing near the engine room
skylight when a heavy breaker rolled
aboard. smashing one OF the rails,
throwing a lifeboat. from it's checks
and knocking him down. The captain
suffered two fractured ribs, as well
as several scalp wounds and there is
a possibility he was hurt internally.
On arrival here he was taken to a
hospital for treatment. The steamer
Is being repaired
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-03
Party Guest
Is Robbed
of $l50,0O0
Wealthy Buffalo Woman, At
tending New Years Celebra.
tion. Is Choloformed and
Stripped of Jewels.
Plans Are Carefully Laid

New York, Jan. Mrs. Irene
Schoellkopf. wife of wealthy Buffalo
business man staying at the Ritz
Carlton hotel, was choloformed and
robbed of S150,000 worth of jewelry
in a sensational holdup staged in a
fashionable apartment house on West
F'ifty-second street. New Years eve,
Secrecy was thrown about the rob-
berry, which became known only this
afternoon.
The holdup was described as one
of the most daring ever perpetrated
by the New York underworld on a
wealthy visitor. Three men who had
rented an apartment in the building,
seized Mrs. Schoellkopf. hustled her
roughly into their apartment, bound
her with telephone wire and stripped
her Of her jewels.
Ambushed on Stairs.
Mrs. Schoellkof had been one Of
nine guests at New Years eve party
on the fourth floor of the apartment
building, which is but few steps off
Fifth avenue. 1t was when she
Nldi ltd " ltdNG lIlS DullulliS, W IT,
surn to her hotel, that the three
bandits. ambushing her on the stairs,
threw choroform saturated cloth
over her head and carried her into the
apartment they had rented beneath
that of the holiday host.
The victim quickly lost conscious
ness and the robbers completed their
orly Wi tc
at the celebration found Mrs. Schoell-
kopf as they descended the stairs, to
return TO their homes
The robbers loot included two large
pearl necklaces, five diamond stud
ded bracelets, three diamond set rings
and a handbag with $500. They were
believed to have known of the holiday
celebration at which +. B. Carmen
was host several days beforehand, as
there was evidence that their plans
were well laid. Jewels worn by 9TH
er guests were said to have brought
the total of valuables at the party
we'll over s1.0Oo,000.
Plans Miscarry.
The robbers obviously had intended
to rob all the merry makers, expect
ing them to leave the Carmen apart
ment in a body. The fact that Mrs.
Schoellkopf left in advance of the
others was believed responsible for
the failure of the trio to mako the
holdup a wholesale affair
Mrs. Schoellk OPT is the wife of C.
p. Hugo Schoellkopf, founder of the
Analine Chemical company. recently
purchased by a large dye concern.
He is now a member of brokerage
house
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-03
Resignation of
Fall Announced
Presidents Efforts to Retain
Secretary of Interior in
Cabinet Without Avail.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Secretary
Fall OF the Interior department will
retire from Office March 4. it was
announced at the White House, to re-
turn to the practice of law and the
conduct Of private business affairs in
New Mexico.
President Harding, who is not yet
prepared to name Falls successor.
was declared by an administration
spokesman TO have made every effort
to retain the cabinet officer in service
and to have rendered him, without
avail, an appointment to the supreme
court bench, to fill the vacancy caused
by the recent retirement of Justice
Pitney.
Secretary Fall said later that the
only impelling cause for the step was
the conduct of his own affairs, and
took occasion to deny reports that he
had resigned to accept a place as
counsel for an old corporation, or that
friction existed between himself and
associates in the administration. He
will go to his cattle ranch In New
Mexico Immediately upon leaving his
office, and after a short vacation, re-
sumo the practice of law and the ad
ministration of his business interests
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-03

Easily Gets
Under Way
Organization Outlined at G.
o. P. Caucus Meeting Con-
firmed Without Ripple
of Excitement.
Party. Lines Hold Firm

Lincoln. Jan. Especial. -OrganI-
zation of the house and senate de-
cided upon Monday night by repub.
lican caucuses was confirmed today
by both bodies without ripple of
excitement. Both bodies met at noon
and in an hour routine work was con.
cluded.
Committees from both branches
were appointed to arrange for Joint
session probably tomorrow to listen
to Governor McKelvie's budget mes.
sage. The budget is now.in the hands
OF printers and it is expected II will
be ready tomorrow.
Messages of Governor McKelvie and
Governor-elect Bryan on legislation
will be read Thursday before a joint
session at the time the governor.
elect is inaugurated.
Party Lines Hold.
The only action taken in contradic.
ton to the caucuses was the placing
of Theodore Osterman, democrat of
Merrick, in nomination for speaker
OF the lower house in opposition TO
a. NJ Mathers of Gering. Democrats
and republicans aligned themselves on
straight party lines and Mathers was
elected by vote of 56 to 40. Oster.
man is ill at his home.
Walter Anderson, retiring speaker
Of the lower house, presented the new
speaker with an ak to be used as
eavel. pending acquisition Of a bet
ter one.
when I started as speaker Two
years ago l used a hammer" Ander.
son said. II found its use was q
great mistake and | am presenting
you with one more appropriate for
the position"
Seek Committee Plums.
Members were busy today endeavor
ing to reach the ears of the commit.
tee on committees for choice standing
committee appointments Democrats
were asked to present their aspra
tions for committee appointments to
the committee on committees in writ
ing.
r. b. Howell. United States senator.
elect, was still busy laying the
groundwork for his legislation. Demo.
Gratis apparently were maintaining a
"watchful waiting" policy. eagerly
hoping for a split in G. o. p commit
tee appointments in order to turn
their combined strength to anyone
wishing to bolt and thus gain control
of committee appointments when the
time arrives to confirm work done by
the committee on committees
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-03
White Way Gets.
Scare and Thrill
From Bandit Chase
Two Wounded When Burglar
Fires Into Crowd-Officer
Captures Fugitive After
Wild Chase in Auto.

New York, Jan. 2.-The White Wa,-
trembled today when an alleged bur
glar fired several shots into a crowd
pursuing him, hit man and a
woman and fled in a commandeered
taxicab.
A few minutes later it experienced
a thrill, when a policeman, giving
chase in another car through tan
gled traffic. jumped to the running
board OF the fleeing machine and beat
its occupant unconscious with the
butt of his own revolver.
The man, who identified himself as
John Russo of West Orange, n. j.,
was alleged by the police to have
been caught in an Intellectual attempt
to break into a theatrical rooming
house in West Fortyfourth street.
lie broke through a crowd which
surged about him, leyeled his auto
matte and fired 10 shots. Dashing to
Broadway, he pointed his weapon at
the first taxidriver he saw and forced
him to race downtown.
Patrolman Halstead, off duty and
riding in his own motor, caught
sight of the taxi and seeing the
crowd headed by several policemen,
running after it, gave chase.
Both cars zig-zagged traffic at
breakneck speed while crowds on the
sidewalk watched, spellbound. At
Forty-third street the cars came
abreast.
Russo pointed his pistol at Hal
stead. and pulled the trigger. 1t was
empty.
Halstead jammed on his brakes and
took a flying leap. lie landed on the
taxicab's running board, pulled the
empty weapon from Russos hand.
and using it as club, beat his quarry
unconscious.
The woman struck by one Of Rus
SOS shots suffered a slight flesh
wound. The man was hit in the
hip.
Russo was arrested for attempted
burglary and for carrying con-
cealed weapon. He was quoted by
the police as saying he had committed
IA burglaries in the theatrical dis
trict
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-03
Norris Packer Proposal
Referred to Subcommittee

Washington. Jan. 2.-The resolu-
ton Of Senator Norris. republican, Ne
braska. directing the federal trade
commission to investigate the Armour
Morris meat packing merger was con.
sidered by the senate agricultural COM
mittee and referred to a subcommit.
te consisting OF Senators kendrick
democrat. Wyoming, chairman. and
Norbeck, republican, South Dakota
and Keyes, republican. New Hamp-
shire. Hearings are not contemplated
by the subcommittee. and it was said
that action on the resolution prob
ably would be reached this week. A
favorable report on the resolution is
predicted
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-03
Turk Assembly
Demands Mosul
Decides to Insist al Lausanne
on Turk Control of Rich
Oil Lands.

Constantinople, Jan. 2.-(By \. P)
The Turkish national assembly has
unanimously decided to uphold the
national pact. according to dispatch
from Angora, the capital.
1t is also reported. but not con-
firmed, that 1smet Pasha. head of the
Turkish delegation to the Lausanne
conference, has been instructed to
insist upon integral maintenance of
the pact and that he has been au-
thorized to sign a separate peace with
such powers as are willing to SUBJ
scribe to its terms
The national pact, which Mustapha
Renal Pasha has repeatedly de.
clared should be fulfilled, provides,
among other things that the Mos,ll
district of Mesopotamia shall be
Turkish territory. 1t is this district,
containing some of the richest oil
wells in the world. that is one of tho
chief bones of contention between the
Turkish and British delegates, the
latter claiming it to be a part of tha
kingdom of Irak, a British mandatory
state.
Another article of the pact calls for.
a plebiscite to determine the jurideal
status OF western Thrace.
The pact declares for abolition IT
the capitulations. or extra territorial
rights granted to nationals of foreign
countries under treaties with Turkey
and guarantees the rights OF the
populations in Turkey on
the same basis as is established in
other countries by conventions hither.
to concluded between the powers Of
the entente, their adversairies AMI
certain of their associates.
The straits of Dardanelles and the
Bosphorus would be open ito world
commerce and international com.
munication" under the terms of tho
pact.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-03
Actions of Mine
Guards Described
at Herrin Trial
Only One Defense Witness
Able to Testify to Actual
Assault Prior to the
Massacre.

Marions ILL.,, Jan. 2.--(By A. P.) -
The holding up and searching of
peaceable travellers and the alleged
terrorizing of the surrounding coun-
tryside by armed guards at the Les.
ter strip" mine, was described by 10
witnesses for the defense at the re-
opening of the trial Of five men charg.
ed with murder in connection with
the Herrin riots today.
Only one of the witnesses, Charles
Davis. farmer and miner, testified
to an actual assault by any OF the
mine guards. Davis said that he tried
to go to the mine office to COM
plain to c. J. Mcdowell, srperin-
tendent, regarding the destruction of
parts of his pasture fence, but had
been escorted off the mine property
by guard who pushed him with his
fist.
On cross-examination by Delos Duty,
states attorney, every other witness
was asked whether the guards had
hurt them and each replied in the
negative. I. Gibbs, a farmer, who tes-
titled that he leased 260 acres from
the mine company. said that the
guards had cursed and swore in front
of his women folks"
Both Gibbs and Davis testified that
the guards had closed a road they
used to drive their cattle to a wa.
terhole. Davis said that he sublet
bis farm from Gibbs, who leased the
property from the mine company.
Gibbs quoted one of the armed
guards as saying to him the morning
of June 81:
THE damned union men were go.
Ing to give us call, but ! guess
they got cold feet and backed out.
If they do come we are ready for
them"
II was n few hours later that the
shooting at the mine started, which
eliminated in the killing of three
Union miners that afternoon and the
Staying Of 20 nonunion workers the
next mnrning.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-03
Days Activities
in Washington

The senate and house were both in
recess.
Hearings on the Kellogg-White
federal radio control bill were begun
by the house merchant marine com.
mittee.
Announcement that Secretary Fail
of the Interior department would re-
tire from the cabinet March was
made at the White House.
Pierce Butler of st. Paul was
sworn in as an associate justice OF
the United States supreme court, sue.
ceeding William r. Day, resigned
Assurance was given at the White
House that the United States would
abide by The Hague award of $12,-
100000 to Norway in settlement OF
shipping claims.
Increase in the maternity death
rate and decrease in the infant NOR
tality in the United states was noted
in the annual report of the childrens
bureau.
The State department announced
that Germany had proposed four
generation without the sanction Of
a plebescite, but that the suggestion
was unacceptable to France.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-03
Ten Mail Clerks
Fired in Bluffs
Dismissal Comes as Result of
Orders Received From
Washington.

E. ii. Sylvester. night clerk in
charge Of the mail terminal at the
Union Pacific transfer station in
Council Bluffs for nearly 10 years
and for 13 years in the mail service.
with nine other substitutes and reg.
ular clerks were dismissed from the
service yesterday on orders received
from Washington and executed by
j. H. Musgrave, superintendent.
The other men besides Sylvester
dismissed. are: r. A. Wood, Harry
Brandenburg. f. w. Strube. W. p.
Ryan. F. J. Shirk. w. r. Grim, B.
d. Mcdonald. c. d. Boiling and B. F.
Brown.
One of the men dismissed who re-
fused to be quoted said they would
make fight against their dismissal
and limited that politics might be
charged.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-03
Cubs Release Barber
to BROOKLYN Nationals

Chicago. Jan. 2.--Outfielder Turner
Barber of the Chicago Nationals to.
day was released to the Brooklyn Ma.
tonals in exchange for Outfielder
Hood. who was recalled by the Dodg-
ers from the Portland club of the
Pacific Coast league. Hood will go
to the Los Angeles club of the Pa.
cffic Coast league in part payment
for Pitcher Nick Dumovich. it was
announced by President Veeck today.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-03
Announce Exhibition Games
for Chicago Nationals

Chicago, Jan 2.-Definite dates
for exhibition games between the Chi
cago Nationals and the Vernon and
Los Angeles clubs of the Pacific Coast
league were announced by President
Veeck of the Cubs tonight. The Cubs
will play the Vernon club on March
10, IL, % and "a, and the Los Ange-
les team on March 16. II, Is and 25.
In addition, second team of the
Cubs will play the Salt Lake team at
Fresno, Cal, March "A and %.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-03
Boxing Officials Will
Hold Meeting in Gotham

New York. Jan. 2.-The third an
nual convention of the National Box
ing association, to be held at the
Hotel Astor January Is and IS, will
bring together a notable gathering of
boxing officials. Tex O'Rourke, secre-
tary of the association, announced
tonight.
Representatives of England. France.
Australia, Canada and Cuba are ex.
pected TO attend, in addition to box
ing commissioners representing the
81 states in which the ring sport is
governed by regulatory bodies.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-01-03
Modern Adom and Etc
VhO Lired in Woods,
Wont Modern Diuorce

Boston. Jan. 2-The modern Adam
and Eve have separated.
Mrs. Carl Sutter. who achieved
hotoriety and the title of the modern
Eve by living the primitive life in
the Maine woods with her husband for
two years, has decided to ask a
divorce. She is having papers pre-
pared for her suit in these she men,
tions a woman as the troublemaker.
In letter to a sister here. she says
she could name eight women as CO.
respondents.
The husband, on the other hand,
says that Mrs. Sutter ran away with
their share of the boxoffice receipts
Of a company of show people they
have been appearing with and Prince
Lazull. billed with the same troupe
as the worlds master mind"