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Cañon City record., 1898-01-13
cosr OF soLoMon's TEMPLE
The Seven Years Work FtgureA ONs
In Dollara and Cent?.


in Dollars and Cents.
A noted statistician and investigator
who has lots of time for such work
has been doing some figuring on the
cost of the Temple Of Solomon, and
says few people even in these days of
palmy extravaganza and millionaire
display have an adequate impression
of the enormous cost of the great tenn.
pie. According 10 yillalpandus. the
talents" of gold, silver and brass were
equal to the enormous sum of f6,s79.-
$4,000. The worth Of the jewels is
placed at figure equally as high, says
the Philadelphia Record.
The vessels of gold; according 10 Jo-
sephus, were valued at 10000 talents,
which, reduced TO English money. was
equal to $575 5.296, ,2O3. The vessels of
silver, according to the same authority,
were still more valuable, being set
down as worth f646,344 900. Priests
vestments and the robes of singers.
e2.010, 1000, and the trumpets, zoe, 900.
To this add the expense of the build
ing material, labor, ETC., and some won
derful figures result. Ten thousand
men hewing cedars. 10000 bearers of
burdens, $4,000 hewers Of stone, over
seers, all of whom were employed for
seven years, and upon whom, beside
their wages, Solomon bestowed fo,733,-
go.
If their daily food was worth 50 cents,
the sum total for all was a83,s77.0s6
during the time of building. The ma
terials in the rough are estimated ~
having been worth k2 s4s.337 900. This
gives a total, just for this much Of the
expense, which by no means expresses
the whole cost. Of s1O.7i9, ,7GO,28l. or
about C 52,117,O34, ,s67.48.
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13

ress. The French sre continually
encrosching on the sphere Of Britiah in
huences. and though the French govern
ment disowns the acts Of overzeslous
French officers, still the government
holds whatever they acquire. Africa is
a rich prize. and English. Germans and
French. to say nothing of Italians. will
all seek to gain as large . slice OF the
continent rs possible. II requires NO
prophetic powers to predict that Eng
land will outstrip AL her rivals in the
race. She has firu3 foothold now both
in Egypt and south Africa, and every
year is acquiring additional territory.
England is the great colonizer Of the
age. and her great naval power will
give her an immense advantage in the
coming Atruggle.
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13
THE SECRET

of why gentleman always looks
gentecl and neat, even though his
clothing has seen hetter days, is be-
cause his innate love Of cleanliness
makes him wear immaculate and wei
laundried linen at all times. You
want t, appear at your best for the
merry Yuletide season, so bring your
linen to this laundry and it will have
the proper color and domestic finish.
Canon stsan Laundry, .j.a LAf!z arp
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13
4 BONE or comTgmr,osa
-: VII s.n, M.r :, 49,. :.c,.

AmePieas BtshSD Ppelsets nuvSDe.
ans Will waS % AfSseas sess.
1t has been predicted that Africa
would be the thea&er Of the great strus-
gle between. says the LynchburH Ad-
vance, European powers In the next cen.
tury. as America was In the last two CEN
turtles. Bishop Hartell. Of the Methodiat
Episcopal church. after = close observs-
tion of the situation, indorses the opin-
ION. There are already signs Of the co1-
ing trouble. Germany IL watching Brit
ish progress In Africa with . 5eaioss eye
and only wants . pretext 70 4.
tsFfeFp IN ordeF to stop tAst Veeo-
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13
Canon City Growers.

Speaking of the late poultry show
at Pueblo, the Chieftain says: dit
seems that the Growers of the state
are owned by the Stearns Fruit ranch,
OF Canon City, and DR.. A. A. Corbin,
of Pueblo. Two Of the growing
matches of the show were won by
birds from Canon City. On Thursday
a little bantam belonging to DR.. Cor
bin won the contest and yesterday
afternoon the contest was won by a
Rosecombed White Leghorn rooster,
also the property of DR.. Corbin. w.
A. Ruspini, the secretary, Theo.
Hewes, the judge, NJ. r. Austin, O.. I.
Curtis, Judge J. H, Voorhees,, A, C.
Haggert, of Canon City, and the many
other members of the association who
took an active part in the show are
to be congratulated on the entire sue
cess of the event.B
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13
The Commissioners Appoint.

The new Board of County Commits
sioners organized Tudesday by cleo
ting the new member, H. L. White,
chairman. The appointments for the
year were made as follows: Physi-
clan, DIR. F. N. Carrier; Assistant Ply
sician at Florence. DR.. H. Gillvary;
Attorney, Jos. H. Maupin; Superin-
tendent of Poor Farm, N. c. burning;
Janitor, H. G. Wetherel; Road Over
sssrs. District l, Canon City, N. +.
Trayer; z Florence, ]. F. Moore; 3,
Hardscrsbble. J. D. Tribble; 4, Will
bsr, W. o. Phillips; s. Glendale, D. c.
llrssn; 9, CurTant Greek, D. C. Cramp-
~: I, ootopaxL Rass Corp: 8, How
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13

The raw and bitter wind Of We'd
nesday did not prevent number OF
our young sports from witnessing a
mile bicycle race between PunkS
Spangler and Percy Moore. "Punkp
won the race by the narrow margin
of ten feet, and now all our cyclists
are clamoring for the aBoy Phenome-
non,s and casting about for more vic
fins.
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13

Mrs. George Green will go to Dem
yer in few days for medical treat
ment. She will be accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. Dennis, of Colo
RADIO Springs.
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13

Major Holmes, attorney-at-law, OF
Victor, has located in our city and
has Office rooms over Beecher's drug
store. The press of Victor speaks
highly of Mr.. Holmes as gentleman
and barrister
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13

the performance, altogether make an
entertainment deserving of the pat-
ronage of all who enjoy real fun free
from the now too frequent vulgar
nonsence of the every day stage.
Thursday night, January 10th.
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13
n. Census ef R..ss.-

According to Prince Krspotkin this
IL the way they take census in Rus
sia, The Official Of the village takes q
nip of brandy and says, "How many
children were born last year?" "Oh.
IS" Then he takes another nip and
says; "Oh, let's say So"
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13

Mrs. Herman Lehr has returned
from the Salida hospital greatly i'm
proved in health.
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13

Mr.. Sam Bash, for some months an
employe of the Arcade barber parlors,
has purchased half interest in the
barber shop of Rudolph Boyd, and
hereafter the firm will be known as
Boyd & Bash. We wish these gentle
men prosperity without limit, % both
are excellent workmen and exception
ally courteous.
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13
entarrh cannot Re Cured

with local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood
or constitutional disease, and in order to
cure IL you mus. take internal remedies
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
medicine. II was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians In this country for years,
and Is regular prescription. II IL COM
posed OF the best tonfcs known. combieed
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect COM
binarirn OF the two ingredients fs what pro-
ducer such wonderful results In curing
Cetarrh. Hend for testimonials, free.
y J. CHENEY a Co., Toledo, o.
ioid by druggists. 76c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13

ard, Chas. Longaker; 9, Cottonwood,
B. J. Elnos; 10, Coaldale, Thomas Den
neck; II, Hillside, J. P. Bergman; II,
Bare Hills, f. E. Dalton.
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13
Hosses onA CHasee,
rescher-Hou m.ay 80,

Tescher-How many dvinioes -
mankind are theret
Bobby--My paw ~ II = A1vsdsl
into the people who esrn living with
out getting It and thoDe who get Nv
ing without earning II. - Cndnnati
Enquirer. q q -
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13

DR.. Miles Remedies"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
aases of the heart and
nerves free. address.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13

- eer. On his steady nerves. clear brain
bright eye and perfect self command, de-
pend the safety of the train and tho lives
Of its passengers. DR.. Miles Nervine and
other remedies are especially adapted TO
keeping the nerves steady. the brain clear
and the mental faculties unimpaired.
Engineer F. W. Mccoy. formerly OF iazs
Broadway. Council BLUFFS. but now residing
at 3411 Humboldt St., Denver. writes that he
suffered for years from constipation. caus-
ing sick. nervous and bilious headaches and
was fully restored to health BY DR.. Miles
Nerve 4 Liver Pills, heartily recommend
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13
Ept~.rea. Canxiet..

Massachusetts conyicta are getting
spicurean. Not content with Boston
baked beans for brtakfast every day,
they have Just sent in q pstition for cus-
tArd pie every SUNDAY.
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13

Mean maximum SIG: Mean minimum %;
Mean s7.s; Days clear 8; Partly cloudy 0;
cloudy 1; Total precipitation .o5 inches;
SNOW 20 inches; Prevailing wind, west.
Cañon City record., 1898-01-13

One car California nuts and oranges
I HANDY d MCGEE MER. Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-08
NaNaI niscinline.

There. is one lesson to be derived
from the Maine tragedy that has been
almost overlooked. 1t is that the dis
cipline in the American navy was put
to the severest of tests and was not
found wanting. The scene on the
qu,rter deck of the Maine after the ex=
plosion, from every account. was
worthy of the noblest traditions OF that
or any other navy. Officers and crew
found themselves in the midst of death
without moments va ming. The
able horror-the ship slowly sinking,
carrying down with it the bodies of
moe than four hundred muIiiated
bluejack cts, the orly light coming from
the flames in the bow OF the ship. In
the midst of this carnage, without q
pr ra' lei in naval history, the officers
and men who escaped the destroy Jog
elements assembled on the quarter
deck with 20 more confusion than 1t
they were Obeyipg general call to
quarters The two remaining boats
were lower. d, the ammunition flooded,
al that was possible TO save life was
done, and just before the gallant bat
tlesbip sank to her last berth, Capt.
Sigsbee ste oped into the gig ard stood
by IS the Maine disappeared. The Of
ficers and men Of the navy will new +
be SCALED upon to face a more awful
moment 1t was supreme bit of dis
cipliue, and gloriously lid the men of
the Maine uphold he honor of their
flag. All the witnesses agree that
there was rot sign of panic, but
that ach man did as he was told as
prompt as if he were on parade inst cad
of 10 the presence of the slaught OF
his comrades. Two Republics.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-08
New MexicO's Salt Lake.

The salt lake situated about u miles
south of Santa Fe is wonder within
itself. 1t is over a mile in extent,
forming veritable salt basin, and is
led by subterranean or natural artesian
&C i'm. The brine is Of such strength
that it forms thousands of tons of coarse
granulated salt by the symple proc ,ss
of evaporation, while from all parts of
the country come wagons which are
loaded with the salt by simply shovel
ing it into the wagons. An old tradi-
ton says at one time, during the reign
of Spaniards, an Indian prisoner was
told that il he would wade across the
lake to the four cardinal points of the
compass, backwards and forwards and
take sourdings he would be liberated
He accordingly undertook to free. him
self, and near the center, upon several
occasions, he suddenly disappeared
and as suddenly popped up like cor k
and swan to a shallow place, exhaust
ed and nearly drowned, while his
sounding line of many yards long with
lead attached disappeared in the sub
terranean depth of the lake. That
there is an unlimited amount of rock
salt formed by natural evaporation
there is no doubt whatever, while the
subterrauean flow of brine could never
be reduced, but to the contrary in
creased, should the great basin be
drained Of it's liquid so as to give the
natural artesian action more force
New Mex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-08
Bailey Sc S a New Light.

The democrats have taken no un-
certain position on the bill for two
more artillery regiments Mr.. Bailey,
OF Texas, the Leader of the minority in
the house, announced himself tonight
in strong AMI patriotic language
''In times of peace he said, 81
don't believe in incres sing the army
for alleged peaceable purp res. In an
emergency like t1is | am prepared to
s'aod by the admin istration and to
follow it if it is seeking to sustain the
national honor and to uphold the Fl ag
OF the country, no matter where its
course may lead. l will vote for these
two arti lery regiments and for all he
money and all the troops the admins
tration may deem necessary, either to
protect our country or to maintain a
war of aggression having for its obj ct
the freedom of Cuba. AS a memi err
of. the committee on rules | will vote
for an order to bring up i'm med ately
the bill for the two regiments. don't
know why the republican members
have not alrea " acted"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-08
Our Attitude. Towards Chi a.

Americans ia private life, as well as
our able m; nj .ter, charge d'affaires,
and Consuls in China, have done much
for the last tvs I've ears. each in his
proper sphere, to extend and strengthen
the influence of the American name,
on earth stands so we'll or, Independent
of force, is so highly respected by the
Chinese. In their aspirations for
better government, aud in their desire
for railroads and other appliap ces of a
better civilizat on, there is every re a.
son - belle. that but fOr the in
trigues and jealOusies of the British,
Fra nch, German aud Russian diplO-
matists, promo ers and agents for the
last decade, snd especially since the
close Of the war with Japan, American s
would tave been selec' ed as experts to
conduct and advise 10 all public works,
ar d to furnish locomotives, rails, cars,
machinery, and all sorts of supplies.
No one koows better than the Chinese
off ials that the United States has no
desire to de-po their country of its ter
ritorial poss ssio rs, nor to limit the SOW
ereignity ard Independence of the Chi
nese government in any direction. But.
unfortunately, the Chinese e~e, like
TIE rest Of mankind. prone to withhold
favors from tt e'r frieads. Ia order to
placate the enemies against whom til ey
cannot def nd themselves.
1t has been suggested that perhaps
the great powers have no intention o.
further Remembering the Chinese en-
pire, or of permanently occupying its
teri itory and seapOrts, and this may
be true. Nobody not in their con-
fidepce can be certain as to what may
be their real icy and intentions, but
it is an indisputable fact that SO far 40
h iah has inad
a footing in China has permanently or
voluntarily re iuquished it. 1t is GER
tainly fair, there lore, to assume that
they intend to hold on to what they
have taken, aud even to tahe more as
opportunity offers. Russia cannot well
help herself, for it seems to be the
fate of a higher civilization and a
stronger government to encrOach up
on a lower civilization and weaker
government whenever they come in
close contact or have co terminous
boundaries. Great Britain asserts au-
thoritatively that she has no purpose
of Occupying Chinese territory or Chi
uese seaports, but that she intends
merely to see that others do not, and
that whatever privileges or extensions
one mower obtains shall be for the
equal benefit of all This is altrusion
on an impe rial scale, and it must be
corfe -sed that of later years she has
been fairly true to her free trade prtn-
ciples, even in Asia, in her policy con-
corning ordinary commerce. But sure
ly the United States would make SER
ious mistake if they should trust Grea;
Britain or any other power to give
their citizens fair or evan chance at
any great business such as assisting in
the reorganization of government, or
as contracting for railroads or for any
other public works or supplies within
the limits of conquered or annexed
territory. American Review.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-08
FIGHT ON DEFEN e MEASURES.
Oppositi' to the Additional Artillery
men and Steamer Criticised.


1T is a pee lect which seems to be
almost criminal for congress to hest
tate in enactlng laws which will have
the effect to give the hrave men who
are to fight our battles the greatest
possible efficiency, and the certainty
that th cir courage and sacrifice will
be rewarded with the best possible re-
Suits
These were the words of the noted
confederate cavalry general, Joe
Wheeler, when spe aking upon the nee
essity of the passage of the bill
Great ng two additional regiments of
artillery.
"Scientiic knowledge" he contin-
ued, ''and mechanical skill are the
elements which must be depended up
on for success in future wars
These remarks from such high mi
litary authority are interesting in con-
nectiou with the attempt which is
now beirg made In both branches of
congress to prevent the re-er forcing
of the army and navy. congressman
Bailey ard Mem lin are both opposed
to the passage of the artillery bill, AID
are organizing 70 defeat t it possible.
So far no special rule has heen made
for the consider alton of the bill in the
house, and it can not be taken up un-
less one is made 1t is heiDg whlsp red
around the capitol that Speaker Reed
ia ais lending himsef to the Opposi-
ton. and if this is so the bill will have
a hard road to travel. Congressman
Bailey will not be able to carry all the
democrats with him in bis fight on the
DILL. for Gen. Wheeler and Mr.. Nc
Clelian, of New York, who is a memb r
of the committee on military affairs,
are doing all in their power to have
the bill go through, and will have
the support of number OF democrats
in their efforts.
Tbs same sort of a fight which is
being made on the bill for additional
artillery is being made on the request
of Secretary Long for 1900 additional
seamen This fight is being led by
Mr.. Boutelle, who is the chairman Of
the naval committee of the house, and
is a republican. He has practically
served notice that the committee will
rot report the bill until the court OF
inquiry on the Maine disaster has re-
ported and it is made apparent whether
or not the country will be obliged to
support of Senator Hale, OF Maine,
who is the chairman of the senate com
mittee on naval aft IRIS
The senators and congressman who
take the position that finding by the
court of Inquiry that the disaster to
the Maine was due to an outside ex-
plosion must be followed by aggressive
action on the part Of the United States
are highly indignant over the action
of the distractions 8, and insist that,
in taking the position they have, these
men are preventing the United
States from making the preparations
which the situation imperatively calls
for AS one of the congressman re-
marked today, farmers may take good
figures. but they don't know anything
about firing modern guns If war
should break out before the new
regiments of artillery are organized
there would rot be anywhere near
number of men to man the
new guns which have been put up fortbe
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-08
Names Back was Broken.

A dispatch to the New York Herald
from Havana says:
THE Names ba TX was broken. The
latest discoveries made by the divers
rot Only support the information print
ed by the Hera d cor corning the dis
closures of paramount Importance BY
Ensign Powelson, but convince those
in charge of the submarine investiga,
ion beyond all doubt til at a mine rent
the United States battleship asur-
der. The keel has been found in two
pieces.
ga photograph, In itself evidence of
the nature of the explosion, has been
taken, 1t shows the Names dog
standing on the part of the wreckage
above the water. The plate on which
the dog stands came from the keel of
the ship and was the lowest part of the
tr@meud JUS mass of material thrown
upward and starbcard."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-08
FOR LIBIRTY'S SAKE,
Capt. Hart Fl ibuster. Sentenced to Two
Years in PenitentiarY.

A good deal of sympathy is expressed
among all classes for Captsin John D..
Hart, who was sent to the penitentiary
in Phi adelphia a few days ago to serve
a sen tence of two years upon conv1c-
ton for violating the neutrality laws
in fitting out Cuban expedition on
The Laurada, especially as there are
rircumstar ces 8; rrounding the case
which tend to make it pecul arly
pathetic one. The "patriotic Cubans,"
at whose Instance the expedition was
fitte out and who are residing on
American soil and acting IS the Gus
tod ians of the as 'essments raise
among American Cubaps for carrying
on the guerrilla warfd IRE, abandoned
Captain Hart to his fate in mediate
ly upon his arr, st, and his entire estate
estimated at $25, 900 has been swal-
lowed up by the costs of his defen-e
in the federal court and his later APP
peal to the federal court of appeals.
Captain Hart is a widOwer wl'h
daughter just entering upon woman's
estate and a younger daughter who
has been invalided for years. Ex-
Postm asler General John Wanamaker.
who was in court when sentence was
pronounced, was SO profoundly affected
hy the presentation of Captain Hart's
cordition that he has volunteered to
provide the elder daughter with suit
able empl 'yment to enable her TO care
for hers elf AID sister while her father
is serving his term. The children,
however, are broken-bearted over their
fathers fate. A movement was inau-
rurated few days ago looking to an
appeal to President McKin-
ley for the pardon Of the unfortunate
but the opinion prevailed
among some of those interested that
while the present national feeling in
regard to the Maine disaster was con-
tinued at fever heighth it would be i'm
polite to pr So the matter upon the at
tention of the administration, although |
there is a strong argument in the fact |
that Captain Hart is the only one of
four Americans put on trial in this |
state and Delaware for similar offences |
to be convicted. 1t is also urged in his
behalf that he never made q solitary |
dollar out of flibustering but that
everything he did was done from his
heart ard out of sympathy with those
who subsequently abandoned him in
his peril
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-08
Tragedy in an Opera House.

Alba Haywood, the impersonator,
singer ADD actor. was mOrtally wOnnd-
ed at Longview, Tex, at 11:15 O'Clock
by Opera House Manager P. Pegus.
who was shot, perhaps fatally, by Hey
wood. The tragedy occurred in the
opera house, but no one witnessed it,
and no one knew of it, until thepartici-
pants walked several blocks and fell
Pegus says the trouble grew out of the
free adm ission Of bis family. Haywood
tod Pegus he had no. acted as a gen.
tlemsn, ~hereupon Pegus hit him in
the face Haywood then began shoot
ing, putting three balls into Pegus'
bO1y and one into his b. ad. After be-
1g shos in the he ID Pegus fell, and
Haywood then started to leave the
opera house, but Pegus rallied and
shot at him as he passed out, aud, GO
ing to the door, emptied his revolver,
one ba striking Haywood in the right
breast and passing through his body.
Heywood's statement is that Pegus
shot him through the nose first and
hit him on the head with his pistol.
He then opened fire on Pegus. The
remainder of his statement is subs
tsntiallv the same as that of Pegus
Alba Haywood is known throughout
the country. and P. T. Pegus is man
ager of the Longview Ice ana Bottling
Works, and half owner in the electric
light plant here. He is one of the
most enterprising young citizens of
LonRview. He has been married
about year: His most dangerous
wound is in the right chest. Hey
woods two brothers, Dewey aud o. II.
Haywood, both actors, were notified at
Nashville, Tenn, and have started for
this place. The company will likely
cancel all engagements.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-08

coast defenses of the country. Unskill-
ed men would have to be hastily
instructed in the use of the guns, aud
the result of this lack Of efficient
gunners might result seriously for
American interests, and, besides, the
lives of the men themselves would be
criminally endangered.