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Cañon City record., 1898-10-20
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q The w. C. 7. U. met Wednesday,
lahek, I2th, b The homelike par-
|Ior Of Nm. ]. T. Harris for the first
basipess meeting Of the year
Thirteen members were present AZ
tar devotional exercises, aa appeal
was read by the corresponding secre-
tary for the Cottage Home of Denver.
It was unanimously resolved that the
Canon Union was opposed TO the in
corporation of this work with the
Crittendon Home. Also ways and
means of increasing Cahon's contri-
button to the cause were considered.
The departments of WORK TO be
taken up during the year were next
discussed with the following result:
Press Work. Anti-narcotics, Prison
and Jail Visitation, Literature, Par
liamentary Drill. Medal Contests, and
Cottage Home. Superintendents for
each of these departments will be an
nounced at later meeting.
Mrs. ireland gave an interesting
account of the state convention. after
which the meeting adjourned.
On the 26th inst. The ". I. I. o..
will again meet with Mrs. Harris.
This time to prepare box of pillow
slips, sheets and comforts for the
Cottage Home.
Cañon City record., 1898-10-20
o.lts d. popuI.sts,

The following letter taken from
the Citizen explains itself. 1t win
NO doubt BE- interesting news to many
Fremont county politicians:
FLORENCE. Colo, Oct. l5, 1895.
To the Florence Citizen
Believing sincerely in openness
and fairness in politics, l ask that
you will. through the columns Of
your paper. make public the follow
ing communication:
Il hold that when a citizen has
been active in the work Of a political
organization and sewers his connec-
ton Herewith it is due to those with
whom he has worked to give formal
notice thereof 90 that there need be
no future blame of underhanded
methods.
Accordingly declare publicly
that l have severed my connection
with the political organization known
as the Peoples Party.
Il have not taken this action with
out mature and careful consideration
extending over the period of time
since the Colorado Springs convention.
For some time close observer
could see the disintegration of the
Peoples Party and realize that as a
factor in promulgating the great
principles for which it was organized.
it has lost its power and potency.
mo political organization can with
stand the effects Of fusion. Of q
very necessity the individuality Of
one must be absorbed by tie other.
Physically and mentally am so con-
stituted that | can not stand up and
be delivered. | am. therefore. no
longer a member of the Peoples
Party organization.
The principles it puts forth are
ever true; ever higher than any single
man or Office; ut as political or
ganization in Colorado it has allowed
itself to be fssed out of existence.
Thanking you for the space nee
essary for this communication an
Very truly yours,
JAS. G. JOHNSON.
Cañon City record., 1898-10-20
Episcopal church. Greeley, the Rev.
Frank Henry nfficiafinn

Episcopal church. Greeley, the Rev.
Frank Henry officiating.
Miss Durkee is known in Canon
City as an admirable young lady of
fine qualifications, she having had
charge of one of the departments in
the Canon City schools for term of
two years. During this period she
formed great many acquaintance
who became ardent supporters and
warm friends, and her union with Mr..
Rockafellow meets the appreciation
of all. She is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jared Durkee of Greeley,
where the family is held in the high
est esteem.
MIR. Rockafellow is the well known
son of Captain B. F. Rockafellow of
this city. and holds the responsible
position of cashier in the Fremont
County Bank. He was born and
reared in the Arkansas valley and
is known as a perfect gentleman, a
substantial business man and worthy
citizen over the length and breadth of
Fremont county.
The RECORD extends to Mr.. and
Mrs. Rockafellow its sincere con-
gratulations and predicts that theirs
will be perfect conjugal happiness
They viii take up their residence
in the house recently vacated by d.
T. Gibson, at BIT Main street. which
was fitted up in costly style prior 70
AIr. Rockafellow's departure for
Eressey, nd VII b ~ hsnsr =
their hosts Of fri.nds after Novem-
ber 18th. The interim viii be spent
in a pleasure tour of the eastern
states.
Cañon City record., 1898-10-20
INCREASES FROM SEEPA0E.
prolsssss caspestsr Flsds " Careful
Mssssrsmests That TIE Ark
aasas River Receives
500 Inches.

fror. II. u. carpenter OF the etato
agricultural college at Fort Collins,
has had measurements taken Of the
Arkansas river from Canon City to
Coolidge, Kansas, to determine the
amount Of loss or gain IN the river
from seepage, etc. This information
il very valuable. as it shows large
proportion Of the water taken out
for irrigation finds its way back into
the river. This is especially the case
at Canon City and Immediately below
where the irrigation bitches have
been in use for the longest time. The
following measurements show the
loss or gain of water in the e'river for
each section.
Section l, from Canon City to Four
Mile, gain Of 1880 cubic feet per
second.
Section 2, from -Four Mile to east
of Florence, gain Of 55.76, partly due
to rise Of river.
Section 8, from Florence to Beaver
Greek, loss Of $50.
Section 4, from Beaver Greek to
Taylor Station, gain of 1926.
Section 5, from Taylor Station to
Bessemer, los. 1887.
Section 6, Beasemer to Pueblo, loss
of 1892.
Section z, Pueblo to Orchard Grove
gain of 23.43.
Section 8, Orchard Grove to Vine
land, loss of 2l.l9.
Section 9, vineland to Boone, gain
of 1917.
Section 10. Boone to Nepesta, loss
of 1886.
Section IL. Nepesta to 0.ero canal,
gain of l.l9.
Section IL, Otero canal to Apisapa,
gain of 1921.
Section IL, Apisapa to Lake canal.
loss of 23.lS, owing to change in the
course Of the river.
Section IA, Lake canal to Rocky
Ford, gain Of 1897
Section l5, Rocky Ford to the Fort
Lyons canal, gain Of 28-S0.
Section l6, Fort Lyons canal to -
Junta. gnin 6.O9.
Section II. La Junta to Jones ditch,
gain Of 1853
Section l8. Jones ditch to Las AMI
mas bridge, gain Of 22,72.
Section la, Las Animas bridge to
old Fort Lyons, gain of 1857.
Section 20, Old Fort Lyons to Csd-
doa, slight loss.
Sections 2l and p, Caddoa to Carl
ton. gain Of 1909.
Section %. Carlton to Buffalo
Greek, gain Of LIT.
Section "a, Buffalo Creek to Cool
idge, loss.
On the whole river there is = gain
Of 200 feet per second.
Cañon City record., 1898-10-20

If John c. Bell had his way in con-
gress the Aspen concentrators would
be idle and many of the mines shut
down, for he voted against the tariff
which has made lead sell for $3.75
instead of $2.25 per hundred He
tried to give wool and hides the same
kiad Of deal. He would issue paper
money before the fight for silver is
over. He is quite out Of place rep
resenting a great mining district
without knowing by experience any
thing about mining.-Aspen Times.
Cañon City record., 1898-10-20

IF PEOPLE we're to judge from The
cartoons in the Denver Poet they
would very soon come to the conclu-
sion that there is but one real promi-
nent man in the state Of Colorado,
and that man Senstor e. O. Wolcott.
In their vehement efforts to do him
harm the Post with every issue is
making friends for the able junior
senator.
Cañon City record., 1898-10-20
A GOOD PACE.
A Pair Of Twins Work Themseives
on for One In Rather .
Shrewd Tanner.

Talking Of foot racing recalls an
Amusing little incident that happened
the other day between some of the
junior amateurs. There are in town
a pair of bright twins, as like in size
and appearance as two peas In the
parlance of the street they are strict
ly up to snuff and are always open
for deal. They dress exactly alike
in every particular and their special
teacher and most intimate friends
hardly know them apart.
The other day a Mexican lad, as
large as the pair combined, bantered
one for a foot race. The proposition
was accepted on the spot and terms
agreed to. They were to run down
the street two blocks and back to
place of starting. The one who made
the deal we might call Leon for
short and the other twin Lester. A
fair start was made. The sprinter
of darker hew sped away taking the
lead, but the plucky little fellow
kept close behind. 1t was only a
side observer who noticed that just
before the start was made the other
twin started out with hop, skip and
a jump down the race course. The
end of the two blocks was make and
the Mexican turned and started
back first. The little man had made
a good race but he was out of breath.
Here mis- brother stepped up and took
after the Mexican; con falling back
and taking the part of coacher- The
new man being fresh soon darted
ahead of his darker companion and
led to the goal, finishing a full third
of a block ahead. The twin who
started, who was the real Leon, fol-
lowed at some distance behind coach
ing his brother with Run Leon, run
Leon Tne finish made, the two
boys shufiled themselves together
Ike deck of cards and no one living
could have told the starter from the
enc who finished and Leon was de-
'clzred winner.
Cañon City record., 1898-10-20
What Was the Mo,ivea

Saturday evening as Russell Sartor
was passing up Fourth street. some
one rushed upon him from the rear
of the court house and felled him
with club. The young man was so
dazed that he Is unable to tell for
certain whether be attempted to de-
fend himself or not, but believes he
struck his assailant. He was render
ed insensible by the blow and has no
idea how long he lay upon the side
walk in an unconscious condition.
When he revived, he was bleeding
copiously and experiencing great
pain in his head He came back to
Haas store and cleaned the blood
from his face. afterward being assist
ed TO DR.. Dawson's Office, where three
stitches were taken in the scalp
wound which was inflicted when he
was knocked down.
Young Sartor can think of NO rea-
son Why anyone should be tempted
10 assault him. and IS none of his
valusbles or money were molested, it
i evident that robbery was not the
motive. Thus the assault is surround
"a in mystery. No clue to the
aasailant has been discovered. From
- nature Of The wound the blow
uust have bssn delivered with tssrrihc
forcs, snd 4 , almost = miricals
ltAas Il did not cost tie yoanG mal
- NE.
Cañon City record., 1898-10-20
Brookslde rlner klIsed.

About l O'Clock Thursday after
nooa John Trim, coal miner en-.
ploysd at the Brookside mine. Wa
killed b Santa Fe freight t<aiu
jsst hslow the mins sNiteA. Psr'
tlcalas ef ~ accidsat sts BOT -
tslnAbls. bat Il = staHsd list =,
Asad was usariy ssvsrsd IRON ~
bsdiJ - III dsatA ~ alunost Inatantaa
sess. Tfin hayss fo1r metherlsa
ehil1rsa + Dsavsr. " ol1sst hslzl
~ slsua lxysazs = ~.
Cañon City record., 1898-10-20

barassed By small debt for two
years and this will enable rs to pay it
o6.
The association has always had
many friends who have subscribed
| llibsrally to carry on the work. The
contest will in no way interfere with
regular subscriptions. II is the pol
| Icy Of every association to secure sub
scriptions to help pay expenses in or
der to offer the greatest privileges to
its members, ana this plan will be con-
tinued by the association here.
II any one on either side in the
Zone of the Four Hundred" contest
had At any time entertained doubts as
to the success of the campaign they
surely must have been dispelled be-
fore this. 1t is very assuring TO note
the enthusiasm displayed by members
on both sides, especially as the cam
paign is but barely launched.
Both sides held private meetings
Monday night. The Blues met in the
Offices of DR.. Geiger and held long
and enthusiastic session. As a re-
suit of it Blues were out by break Of
day securing the country for new
members. The Reds held their meet
ing in the Y. n. C. A. parlors and out
lined plans by which they hope to win
the contest. Among those present
were Prof. Allen. l.. W. Felter and F.
e. Thomas. all of whom will lend
their enthusiastic support to secure
the 400 new members on the side of
the Reds.
One instance that might b cited TO
indicate the wholesome enthusiasm
that is being displayed is that Of a
young nan who after going to the
home of his captain and waking him
up near midnight to talk over matters
pertaining TO the contest, arose this
morning at daybreak. borrowed q
wheel and rode into the country to
secure a man for his side
daily conferences will be held be-
tween the leaders of each side, and no
stone will be left unturned in the
grand effort to secure the 400 new
members- The new ''One Of the Four
Hundred- buttons cannot possibly ar
rive for = week, and when they come
IL i safe 70 ~ that TIE greater
nnnbsr Of thsm will be II Immediate
demand.
Although the campaign originated
with the fifty men composing the two
sides, yet by NO means will It be re-
stricted TO them. everyone is invited
and requested to lend hand to help
secure the desired number. 1t is .
matter in which. the whole town is in
terested. And in Colorado of course
the women ara not excluded. They
have assisted materially thus far, and
their aid and influence is solicited
until the 400 new members are se-
cured.
All may assist by joining one side
or the other in the friendly contest
of the Reds and Blues-
All members including the new
ones, are expected TO attend the ban
quet at the close, to be given by the
association. The defeated side will
serve the more favored ones.
The contest will close Saturday,
November 9TH, only two weeks and
three days.
The following are the sides:
REDS. BLUES.
Robt Amick, Capt.
Cañon City record., 1898-10-20

The gold reserve in the United
States treasury at the close Of lqsi-
ness on the 10th had reached TIE mn
paralIeled sum Of $2z5. .OOO, 600, over
500. .OOO, 600 in excess Of the amount
on hsnd at this date last year.
Cañon City record., 1898-10-20
New r.rnisur. Firm.

The firm Of Pauls & Penney, furni-
ture dealers in the Burrage block at
Fifth and Main streets, have disposed
of their extensive stock and fixtures
and retired from business. The new
firm composed Of P. A. Alice, of FL
dorado Springs, Missouri, and W. N.
Lewis, Of Miami. Missouri. took pos
session Friday. Messrs. Alice and
Lewis came to the city through the
intervention of Rev. B. E. Harl, of the
Baptist church, and are recommended
by the people Of their respective
towns where they have been engaged
in business for many years as gentle
men Of sterling qualifications up-to-
date business men and citizens to be
proud Of. In purchasing an old e.
tablished business with . reputation
for substantial honest goods they dis
play excellent business acumen and
will undoubtedly win merited success.
The REcoRD on behalf of the peo-
pie of Fremont county welcomes
these gentlemen to the city, bespeak-
ing for them liberal reception Mr..
Lewis we understand is . practical
furniture man, having had years Of
experience in its manufacture and ID
eminently capable of taking charge
of any department in this line. While
Mr.. Alice has never been engaged in
this particular branch Of business.
still be is gentleman Of extensive
business experience and thoroughly
reliable in every detail.
j In the annual report Of the auditor
for the postotace, giving the grosl
receipts Of the postofhcss Of the
United States. the postal revenues IL
Caiion City show IN increass Of 81.
| 476 only nine oelces in the stats nak'
Ing hstter allowing. D1raago = ~
nsxt city above Caaoa. AavinG ~ -
vantage hy ~ Only, while Aspel
Stands SECOND shovs With SOL gFsaa
e recslpts-
Cañon City record., 1898-10-20
Nlarr,e1 4 ClrssDsy.

At Nigh nooa Mcsday. October II;
|{As csreusay NJ sclsmnizad which
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Cañon City record., 1898-10-20
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Cañon City record., 1898-10-20
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roR SAFE. A No 3 cook stove With rsser
v.,tr. Ai~n cl-an o~k single bed. mAttres.
ar3 spriag>- All so'd - new. kn0olrr n
ts> house on Macon aveanc- -
Cañon City record., 1898-10-20

yOR SALx ON RHNr-fopr new bF4el
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Cañon City record., 1898-10-20

FOR SALR--ssveral nice traets a. orcbsrd
II DAlI pswnns.-
Cañon City record., 1898-10-20

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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-12

erals, those few self-conceited plotters
and mercenaries that the Democratic
machine is too willy to count chickens
before the eggs are Matched It needs
but a weak Samson with the jaw bone
of an ass to put to rout such COM
bination which will never form. The
same letters claim that concurrent con-
ventions will gain the respect and con-
fidence Of the people," What people?
The monopolists and ofice-seekers that
desire to break up the Peoples party?
The same fusionist on the state COM
mittee adds, "If we call our convention
in advance of the Others we fling de-
flance in the teeth of the people who will
desert our party as ratssa sinking ship"
What think you of the logic Of such
Populist CD that libens our party to
"a sinking ship" and it's members to
"rats" deserving her, because, forsooth,
she wisely concludes in the future to
give deaf ear to politicians bowling
for anything for Office? & Let that fusion
list go and take a lesson from the So
cialistic labor party, which despite its
tremendous disadvantages and fatal de-
fects, is steadily growing because it has
sense enough to paddle.Iit its own canoe in
the clear waters of principle
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-12
How Our Debts Increase.

We are even now paying our bonded
debt at the rate of 81 for 81 Gin value)
received by the government. First, the
so cent greenback rose to par with gold.
then by the partial characterization OF
silver the gold itself was doubled In cx-
change value. The complete establish
ment Of the gold standard in Europe
and America will double 1t again in Is
years or less, and then we will be pay
Ing our war debt at the rate Of SO for
every 81 loaned to the government.
What is true OF our national debt is true
of all other debts Of equally long stand
ing, while those OF more recent con-
tracing have risen and their burden
increased in just the proportion as the
money unit Zone dollar) has appreciated,
which has been at the rate OF about
per cent O. year for the last "a years =
Bimetallist.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-12
"WHAT IS DIR. FAY AFTER"

1t is not surprising that such an un-
welcome question has several times
come to my ears since the fusionists
have so detiled the air of this city that
some men have lost all comprehension
of motives other than selfish.
That 1 should even desire an office
before, at least, having proved myself
worthy by one campaigns work would
make me appear meaner than the men
l charge with desiring to trade votes for
office. 1t is disgusting for a reform
party to white down it's principles for
the sake OF combining a few able, shrewd
INSCRIPTIONS men to go out over the
country and keep up the same fool talk
to the people about getting assistance
by change of party instead Of reform
CT government. Life is too short and
valuable at least for me- to waste it in
any such tactics. Let us win by attract
ing attention to principles. Let the old
parties keep up the worship of men. It.
is time for the Peoples party to die
when she looses sight Of her God-given
work.
In view of the above question I here
with deem. it necessary to state my DO
sitiOn as follows:
list. DR.. Fay is after everything that
the Peoples party calls for.
I'd The best measures to secure the
same.
I'd. The best position for himself, as
A WORKER ONLY, to help the party
obtain it's ends.
4th. To prevent traitors and policy
men from gaining control of the party
and leading 1t to it's death by fusion or
In any other way.
9th. To help elect teachers instead of
political bosses and office-seeking dema-
gogues.
Therefore, seek the destruction of the
existing monopolies, trusts and rings,
political and otherwise exexistence of
which makes reform necessary.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-12
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Editor Of Representatives. I

Editor Of Representative: II
In your issue of Dec. 29th,7M MIR. Hanley.
referring to correspondence with my
self says: Upon receiving this letter I
at once sent him a letter that l con-
strued it to add his name to such CALL
and said l would do so if did not hear
from him by the time l would send in
call for publication"
Mr.. Hanley is mistaken In the word
Ing OF his letter. l will quote that part
referring to call: ~i
Il am trying to place this call as near
the fountain of authority as l can (the
people, and as one of the people l would
like to have the use Of your name, as
one of the people, signed to this CALI
II would like to have the use Of
your name from your district for such
call"
Now, although Mr.. Hanley and myself
may disagree on some matters, we are
agreed that the Peoples Party must live
and conquer.
Every Populist has duty to perform
and we must all try to pull together
with as little friction as possible.
H. A. SWAIN.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-12
A Grand Meeting.

Owing to the immense volume of mat
ter which the state convention has plac-
ed upon us, we will be obliged to serve
it in sections each week until we have
furnished all the details of that grand
and enthusiastic meeting. In this is
sue we will only give the officers who
were elected and the resolutions which
were passed. President, Hon. L. c.
Long, Magnolia, Mimi; lecturer, Hon.
H. V. Poore, Bird Island, Mimi; secre-
tary, ]. c. Hanley, St. Paul. Mimi;
treasurer, H. A. Swain, Northfield,
Mimi; vice-president, John r. Camp.
bell, Clyde, Mimi; Eric Olson. Sher-
burne. Mimi; C. H. Hopkins, Fairfax,
Mimi; c. A. Rutherford, Withrow,
Mimi; J. B. Dukes, Minneapolis, Mimi;
A. c. Barrett, Holding Ford, Mimi;
Martin E. Johnson, Benson, MINI.
The above officers constitute the exc
cutive board of the State Alliance. Hon.
P. H. Rahilly was elected national dele
gate to attend the national conference OF
the supreme council on Feb Is, 1898,
at Washington, D. G.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented by the committee on resolutions,
read by Hon. Ignatiusl Donnelly and
unanimously adopted: :, -
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-12

icit, under the Dingley law, and a pros
pect for bond issue, notice Ia being
served on the fellow who is knocking
at the door Of congress for his pension,
that he is too greedy, that he must wait
And for the first time the old soldier
is being told by the Republican party
that he Is burden to the government
Even Mr.. Dingley himself, in a debate
the other day, admitted that the pen
sion fund amounted to 81 per capita, or
about $40 per the head of every family.
AS private John Allen, Of Mississippi,
put 1t the other day, that the war rec
ords showed that there were enlisted
in the Union army during the four years
Of the war 100000 men, and that IS
years after the war was over, there was
100000 drawing pensions, and 100000
more applications on file. And by the
way the writer of this has not yet
applied. And from present indications
too long, or from this time on fellow
will have hard work to squeeze through.
And to think that the commissioner of
pensions reports that there was paid
over $1,1O0,000 to pension examining
surgeons last year! One would think
that this part of the pension law had a
pretty course sieve
RALPH BEAUMONT,
Washington. d. c.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-12
Letters to the Convention.

Amusing letters were received from
the fusionists of the state committee.
They assume superior generalship,
They had wonderfully deep and So
cret plan by which to entrap the unsus-
pecting Democratic machine, which
would be surrendered to them or he
scorned by the people. The plan was
to hold our convention the same time
with the Democratic and silver Repub-
licans, adopt ringing platform and ap-
point a committee to report it to the
other conventions" They did not take
the trouble to describe that ringing
platform" but undoubtedly it's only
plank read ring the other fellows In
Let me tell those fusion policy gen.