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The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
coNvIcTs REcAP1uRED.
wallace and Woode Returned to Priso,
Wallace Did the killing

Wallace Did the killing
Denver, Jan. pa special to th
News from Canon City says:
hld Wallace and Antoine Woode wer
captured last night on the toll roa,
between Canon City and Victor. The,
were Smuggled into the penitentiar,
at an early hour this morning, givin,
the people of the town no opportunity
10 carry out the threats of lynching.
WO0de says that Wallace did tn,
staDbing, and Wallace makes no de
MAI. They talk of the crime with cold
blooded indifference. Nothing can bt
learned from them of the whereabouts
or Reynolds and Wagner.
! Warden Hoyt confirms the statement
OF Secretary StOnaker that the war.
| den's orders were disObeyed. He de-
Iends his use of TRUSTEES. and says that
StrattonS release was straight turn
out ana not an escape. He also says
that Rooney was warned against plac-
ing WagOner on the night force.
reynolds and Wagner are known TO
De near Victor and their capture is$al-
most certain.
In referring to the murder WOode
asserted that the stabbing was done by
Wallace.
Ioney, how many times do you sup
pose Wallace struck Rooney" asked
the warden.
"Oh, suppose ten or a dozen times.
He socked it right to him." was the
cOld-blOOded reply
Wallace did not deny the charge.
Both wretches discussed the matter in
the same off-hand manner they might
have employed in talking of killing a
hog. Both stiffly deny any knowledge
of the Whereabouts of Reynolds or
Wagner, and each declares they were
deserted as soon as the wall was
cleared.
Warden HOyt says: Only one guard
On duty that night has been relived
from duty as yet. This was E. D. KeI-
lOgg, who was stationed in tower No.
3. lie was not over fifty feet from
where the four cOnvicts went over the
wall" explained the warden, land
stood right off the boilers and egines |
where the cOmmOtiOn occurred. If he |
had been on guard he could not have |
helped hearing or seeing something |
that was going on, yet he says he did /
not What he did was to crawl into
his night bucket and pull the cover
down.
The statement that orders were dis
obeyed was affirmed. Warden HOyt
says that Chief Engineer Page. while
declining to make a direct charge on
the ground that he did not like to draw
a dead man into the matter, stated to
him cOnfidentially that he had brought
the matter before the night captain
and cautioned him against t1kinp thp
chances of placing Wagner on the
night force Rooney had acknowledged
the error, but did not feel alarmed. he
said, now that the dial and wires were
all in shape to announce instantly any
of rules.
Feeling here is largely in sympathy
With Warden HOyt, as it is a we'll es-
ablished fact that the institution has
]een running with Il short force Of
rusty men to depend upon.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
DENVER GET JUSTICE.
The Fight to Secure Equitable Freight
Rates Succeeds.

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 26.-Attor-
ney w. Il. Harrison of Denver. repre-
senting George ]. Kindel and the Den
Yer Chamber of Commerce. and Judge
PaysOn, attorney for the Southern Pa
citic railway. appeared before the Unit
ed States Interstate Commerce Com
mission to-day and reached an agree.
ment so far as the Southern Pacific is
concerned in the suit brought to com
pei a legal classification of Denver
freight rates. Judge PaysOn. on behalf
of his road, agreed that Missouri river
rates should be put in effect at Den
yer Immediately. Mr. Harrison said
that he believed if the Southern Pa
cific were TO put these rates into effect
that other roads would have to follow
suit, but he insisted that the case should
be set for hearing in Denver on the
return of the commission from its eX-
pected visit to the Pacific coast next
month. The rehearing is to be confined
70 violations of section four of the in
terState commerce act, and will be
held solely to give the railroads not
granting the concession an oppOrtun-
ity to furnish additional evidence if
they desire to do So
If the SOuthernrPacific complies with
the agreement reached to-day the case
against other roads will be continued
until they take the same action. 1t was
believed, however, at tO-day's meeting
that the whole matter will be adjusted
to the satisfaction of Denver parties to
the suits without further litigation.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
British Capture an Important Position:

London, Jan. 25.-The war office has
issued the following report from Gen.
eral Butler, Spearman's Camp, dated
January 25th. 10 o'clock a. M:
General Warren's troops last night
occupied Spion kop, surprising the
small garrison. who fed. 1t has been
held by us all day, though we were
heavily attacked, especially by a very
annoying shell fire.
Il feared our casualties are cOnsid-
cradle, and | have to inform you, with
regrer. that General WoOdgate was
dangerously wounded.
General Warren is of the opinion
that he has rendered the enemys posi-
ton untenable. The men are splendid" >"
London. Jan. 2G.-Advi0es have been
received from Spearman's Camp that
General WoOdgate has succumbed to
the wounds he received in the attack
upon Spion KOp.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
British Capture the Stone Wan

Spearman's Camp. Jan. 1880 D.
m.-The British field artillery and
hOwitzers shelled the enemy posted on
the crest of the ridge this morning. The
infantry, under excellent cover, kept
up an effective rifle ire. The Beers
resigned a kopje. Of which the British
infantry took possession. When retir-
ing the enemy sheltered themselves be
hind a stone wall on the slope of the
kopje, which they held for hours.
This afternoon they ran across the
ravine. The British artillery poured
shrapnel and lyddite into them and the
infantry took the stone wall, The
British casualty list was small.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
A WARRIOR OF THE DEEP.
The SwOrdfsh Is a Fighter AbsoluteI,
without Fear.

The SwOrdfish Is Fighter Absolutely
Without Fear.
The swordfish is utterly without fear
and will, like buffalo or rhinoceros,
charge anything that offends it, often
doing an amount of execution hardly
to be believed did not the evidence ex-
lst, says the San Francisco Call. Com
bats between swordfish are most inter
esting and may be compared to a duel
between two expert swordsmen. Such
contest was observed off the long
pier that extends out into the ocean at
Santa Monica, near Los Angeles, last
year. Some fishermen noticed two big
fish leaping out of the water and
dashing along the surface. Soon it
was seen that they were swordfish.
The season was when the fish are un-
usually ferocious. They had made
several rushes and when observed
were at close quarters, striking each
other powerful side blows like cavalry
men. This was unsatisfactory. and
hnally they separated and darted at
each other like arrows, the water hiss
ing as their sharp dorsal fins cut
through it. They evidently struck
head on, one missing, while the sword
of the other struck just below the eye
and plowed a deep furrow in the fish,
partly disabling it, so that it turned
and attempted to escape But its ad-
versary also turned and with a rush
drove its sword completely through the
body of its foe and held it fast, only
its weapon loose when it's
enemy stopped swimming.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27

A dynamite explosion about IL
o'clock Wednesday night partially
wrecked the handsome residence of 4.
V. Hunter, the weli-known mining man
and fnancier Of Leadville. The dyna-
mite was placed between his house and
that of James Ritchey and almost shat
tered the walls of both buildings. caus-
ing damage of several hundred dollars.
AS this is the third dynamite explosion
within week, the community is nat
uarlly very much worked up over the
circumstance. The police have no the
DRY as to who is responsible for the
outrage. The last explosion occurred
tuesday night. when a bomb was
thrown in the rear of the county Jail.
put no serious damage occurred. a
heavy reward has already been offered
Tor the perpetratOr of the outrage.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
Meals on Street Cars

plan is under consideration in Chi
cago to attach buffet cars as trailers to
ordinary street cars. The cars will
seat twenty persons and the fare will
be cents extra for ordinary trips. The
crew will consist of a conductor and
the porter. who is also to have charge
or the Kitchen" so called, but which
Will consist of the small range and
urns as in railroad buffets. Under the
system man may take his friends and
customers to luncheon and show them
the city at the same time, or he may
take his breakfast while riding to the
Office,
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
r-nited States Land Office.

,sr Colorado, December u: 1873 }
All W. HTIr bereby given that Louis An
|otice II y Denver. Colorado has filed
|ger e 9i his Intention to apply for con-
son Of title under oth the ast 3saf Of Con- on
is agDiS iSeecribpd land, tO-wit: The
IoSlns asst quarter (N.W.AO of the
Eth-%es' n Sasf quarter CN.E.A of Section
Ebefed i5 Eleven lb dD Township d{ Rshgs num- num-
|e9 ci;yrttvleigft (6S) West of the Sixth
20 G1rIncipai 1:1 meridian, situate in the
nv p'l,f'l4 Of l4rapahoe, State of Colorado.
l52 proof IF will be submitted be before ,ts the
ElsIeTT TaUd NJ Office at Denver. Colorado
Fsbrnary Iss mary Sth. 1900. Any and all per-
7 'R Roidng or claiming any adverse
Frs are hereby notlfisS to present
n En- 70 do so their rights will be
1''u 49, c. D. FORD, Register.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
FIRES In TWO TOWNS.
WARD AND LAFAYETTE euEFER
The Entire business Portion of Ward De-
stroyed With Loss of SSO,OOO-sever
al Business Houses in Lafayette Are In
Ashes.

Denver, Jan. pa spr,,al received
by the Republican last night from
Ward, Colorado, says:
Boulder cOunty'S leading gold min.
ing camp went up in flame and smoke
today, and the townSite tonight re-
sembles basin with the bottom burn.
ed out, the saved dwelling houses form
ing the rim.
In the basin were all the business
houses, every one of which was de-
stroyed. Several of these business
houses were extensive two and three
story frame and stone structures, built
since the advent of the Colorado &
Northwestern railroad in 1898.
All of the town records, including
the ordinances, land plats and data re-
lating to town lots were lost in the
destruction of the town hall.
The Odd Fellows hall, which was a
large and we'll appointed building for
lodge meetings. was included in the
loss. In this hall the MasonS, Odd Eel
lows, Knights of Pythias, Fraternal
Union, A. o. L. w and Woodmen had
their records and paraphernalia, and
many of them. especially the Odd Eel
lows, were owners of fine regalia, near
ly all of which was burned with this
building.
There were forty-eight buildings in
all destroyed, including business
houses and dwellings. This does not in
clude a number of small buildings.
such as barns, ice houses. etc.
The loss is cOnservatively estimated
at $4,000, with an insurance not ex-
ceeding $4,000. The insurance rates
We're ten per cent. in the business part
OF the town and little was carried.
The town was without fire protection.
save where the Utica Mining Com !
panyS water main was tapped in one !
spot, and the fire was TOO near and too |
severe and fierce to allow this one !
point to be available
The fire is believed to have origin
lted from an ash pan in the hallway
Of the McClancy hotel. three-stOr
Some claim the fire sprang
rom an adjoining house. owned by
e. K. FELTON,. and occupied by room
ers. The fire was first discovered ut
40 a. m.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
Capt. GridIey's Mother.

A BILLS pending in Congress provid-
ing for an increase in the pension OF
Mrs. Anne Gridley, mother of Capt.
Charles V. Gridley, who commanded
the Olympia in the battle of Manila
She is an aged woman, but has long
been employed as clerk in the Land
office. Her salary, together with a
pension of $50 per month for services
as a nurse in the civil war. kept her
alive She is now too old to work.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
TTMRER CULTURE. FINAL PROOF.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
I-nited+ States Land Office.
Denver, Colo. an. %. 1909.

Notice is hereby given that Robert
Tesch has filed notice of intention to
make final proof before register and re-
ceiver. L. S. Land Office. at their office
in Denver Colo. on Saturday, the 10th
day of March. 1900. on timber culture ap-
pIication No II 935. for the swla ne "A,
seK. nwA nwh seA and neA swH sec
tion No 4, in Township No. 45, Range
No. Ga W.
He names as witnesses: Delford Z.
Mortimer. of Watkins, AraDahoe Co,
Colo: Joseph Ullrich. of Denver. Colo. ;
August Otto of Denver, Cole; Daniel
Klein, of Watkins, Arapahoe Co. Colo-
C. D. FORD. Register
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
Tarsbip to Protect ,1ercbants

Hong Kong. Jan. 25.-The German
gunbOat Iltis has gone to Canton for
the protection of German residents.
the Britt brigands of the vicinity hav-
ing threatened to dynamite the prem
ises of the European merchants of
Canton unless an indemnity of 10000
taeIs (abOut SG.500D is forthcoming. The
Chinese authorities are greatly
alarmed
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
Report Their Army Disbanded.

Port of Spain. Trinidad. Jan. 25.-
Generals Pedro and HOratio Du-
charme. who commanded the Venezue-
Ian revolutionists in Yrapa and Guira.
have arrived here. They report their
forces as disbanded, owing to the ami
cable arrangements having been made
with Generals Valentini and Morales
of the government forces. Trade with
Yrapa and GuiIa has been resumed.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
rop PUBLICATION.

Lana december 10. 1899. }
,s hereby given 1 that the the fo1loTs of Sis
@ RH1 65s ba na saG R502f Psa1t On VIII
ss 5s fa RsfsS5sr fFsSfnafy GF h HsefSsF isS VIZ q
pyer, Colo, I'd I'd Salem. Colo. II. z: No.
En H. LeoIldFlH' = II S. w. Il and w. n
Els for the al T. / s., r. 65 w.
B. Asecs. ri The following witnesses TO
L names tjnuolIs residence upon, and
I've his Of said land. viz:
tyaItlSSnn o. 9Gioinnell, of Salem. Colo;
IL John Walker, of Salem, Colo.
Lr byrIMld" M Leonard, of Montclair' Cole.
Lr Z: IPy:,iter M Pecie. of Salem, Colo;
i. Nallei G. d. FORD, Register.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
The Craving for stimn,.rt.

Has lately attracted a great deal Of at
tention. The use of them seems to be
increasing. This clearly shows an ex-
hausted condition of the nerves and
blood, which may be remedied only by
strengthening the stomach. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters will do this Cor you.
1t cures dyspepsia, constipation and
nervousness.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
SWITzERLAND'S PRESIDENT,

Walther Hauser, who has recently
been reelected president of the Swiss
republic, has long been prominent in
the politics of his country. He was
for ten years a member of the Ma
r1onal council, then became vice-presi-
dent and last year waz elected presi-
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
Tn winter U,. AlIeu., Foot-r.,.

A powder. Your feet feel uncom-
Portable, nervous, and often cold and
damp. II you have sweating, sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores,
rs cents. Sample sent free. Address
Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Y.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27

"Of course, Alice. can't regulate your
spending money; but we ought to be saw
ing Tor home" 'Well. Arthur, $40 will
BUY me hat, but you know very we'll it
won't buy house and lot"
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27

Dropsy treated free by DR.. II. n. Green's
Sons OF Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tlsement in another column of this paper.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27

unbounded faith in my FUTURE ''Well?''
Then he made me- plank down 81 in ad-
vance" -
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27

Proprietor-'If you don't stop eating
so much candy I'll have to let you go.S
Drug Clerk-"Oh. say now, YOU know
l am valuable clerk suppose you just
quit keeping candy"
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
|. G. RADCLIFFE.
IonscrIaI Artist.

'UHsUTIaI AFtISt.
1es 'hampoOing at home, 81; at
N ceuB. Baths for ladies and
fmen. All orders will be prompt
|!enGed to. Ladies' and children'S
cutting and shampooing q. special
Ei |dJiI 2Cth St.. Nichols block, Den
COlO
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27
DOINGS AT DENVER.
Items of Interest From the City and the
State Capitol.

Some Of Denver's bakers are being
fined for selling under-weight loaves
of bread.
The Colorado statesman., 1900-01-27

The State Forestry Association held
its annual meeting Wednesday at the
Chamber of Commerce and elected the
. following officers: President. w. y.
Byers; vice president, Henry Michel
sen; secretary and treasurer. ID. w.
Working. Professor c. S. CrandalI of
the State Agricultural College. speak
ing on "RefOrestation, told of the time
it takes to refOreSt burned area. The
trees of most rapid growth on the hill
sides at the end of 100 years will have
a diameter of only 9.45 inches; mini
mum growth, $40 inches; average,
go Sometimes. when the trees are
crowded, they will have a diameter of
only one inch at the end of this time.
Speaking of a large region west of
Fort Collins which he had tramped
over for the collection of facts, he told
of putting out fires left burning within
plain sight of the notices posted against
such practices. Colonel May. govern
ment superintendent of forestry for
Colorado, told of his work in preserv-
ing the forests of the five government
reservations of the state. His deputies
had extinguished $50 fires during the
year. he said. He submitted a list of
questions TO the association concerning
the best methods of refOrestatiOn and
the best methods of securing a growth
OF grass, TO retain the moisture and
preserve the streams.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29
MISS NINA FIELD EL0PES.
Thomas Nelson Pages StcpdnuGhtcr
Secretly Weds Preston Gibson.

The magnificent home of Thomas Nelson
Page the author. was thrown into great
excitement yesterday by the announce
ment from New York of the elopement of
his young stepdaughter, Miss Nina Field,
and Preston Gibson. son of the late SEN
ator Gibson Of Louisiana. and nephew cf
Justice White, Of the United States ST.
preme Court. According to their usual
custom. Mr.. and Mrs Page refused to
see Representatives OF the press. but the
family has authorized a formal announce
ment OF the marriage which took place
Saturday morning.
Miss Field is just seventeen years old
and petite brunette She was a pupil at
fashionable finishing school at Dobbs'
Ferry. y. Y. and was TO have been pre-
senied to society next winter. She spent
the Christmas holidays at her home in
this city. during which a dance was given
by Mrs. Page in honor of her two daugh-
ters. These young women are among the
heiresses Of the Capital their father hav-
ing been a brother and partner OF Marshal
Field. of Chicago.
Young Gibson was Junior at Princeton,
and. like his bride spent the Christmas
holidays In Washington. when an engage
ment of marriage is said 20 have come
about
The young people met in New York Sat
urday and were married. and are spending
the early days Of their honeymoon in that
city. They are expected to return TO Wash
ington az the end Of the month. when they
Will be received by the brides family.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29
BLUE SUNDAY IN BALTIMoRE.
The Old Statutes Prohibiting Trade
RiEorousIy Enforced.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 2S-Toiay was blue
Sunday in Baltimore for the first time in
years, the Sunday blue laws of Maryland
which in various forms have been upon
the statute books for two centuries. were
vigorously and relentlessly enforced.
The police force of Baltimore patrolled
the town from Canton to Carroll and from
Locust Point to Waverly in search of vio-
latOrs. Milkmen. ice men. druggists (fOr
the sale of prescriptions onlyl were ex-
empt. All other merchants who were
found selling their wares between mid
night and midnight will be indicted by the
grand jury within a few days. All store
keepers we're required to comply with the
provisions of the statute. Neglect TO do
so means unpleasant consequences. Cigar
dealers. grocers, bootblacks, fruit dealers
soda water dealers. ice cream r1en. con-
fectioners and stationers. who for years
have made no distinction between Sunday
and any other day, we're compelled to
close their establishments all day.
4 number of storekeepers placed anus
ing signs in their windows. One cigar
store had large decorated placard read
ing: This is hypocrite day: YOU must
buy Bibles and not cigars"
In another store was a sign: "PTocla-
nation Renewal Of the blue laws. We
close on Sunday. Buy your supplies to-
day."
In one large drug store sign on the
cigar case reads: Nothing doing"
II is thought that the law will become
SO ridiculous that IL will be repealed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29
BRYAN WARMLY GREETED
The Silver Champions Reception
in Hotel Lobby.
Judge William N. Springer and the
NcbrnsLan Entertained in the
Eyeitng by Representative james
n. William. of IIIinois-A Trip 10
New England Begun Last Night.

William Jennings Bryan was given a
reception in the lobby of the Ebbitt House
yesterday afternoon which amounted 20 an
ovation. and for half an hour the scene
in the corridors was suggestive OF n polt,-
cal campaign. The occurrence was the re-
suit of casual visit OF the white metal
champion to the hostelry to pay his re-
9pects to Senator Bate. Of Tennessee, and
Representative Cowhcrd. of Missouri, Who
are guests of the house.
As soon as he entered the lobby Colonel
Bryan was recognized. and the guests and
visitors crowded about him and congratu-
lated him upon the prospects of himself
and his party this autumn. The ranks Of
those who first recognized him were
swelled by throngs from the street. and
it was some time before Mr.. Bryan could
get away.
In the evening Mr.. Bryan was the guest
at dinner Of Representative James Il. VIII
liams. ~ lillnols. at the residence Of the
latter tsS1 sAe3e islspi Avenue. at which
1ease wFt4sss N SsysEscv was also 4
k1es. q VsS easse q. tricruial aaair, ~
- na ,H,t s-sF sssacc The laaies pres
~ were Mrs s.c Ms Williams. AID
Nasss ~ sstsS
NJ f:s4., asss wssA-axssa A. li,.>' last
3 "a at 1H pss se rFsSstescc. x. B. lie
seated .1ip- 4ze -~oeg-Ls1 a. khc EoSlts
tassR.s -sst -la.ety f-saelazi ana uorNpett-
- Asss .e aas aes yee osherS present,
Yea kua1 $21 ColcEei Byyan. 'onc
esq Azrttr cegcr Z Ac.5l lobby In Wash
iassca Sl.hoaI meeting several members
o. Congress. Nad thsts the way il was
with me this afternoon. happened in at
the Ebh,tt. and meeting 4 number Of old
friends. took time for little chat with
them Iittle was said OF a political ma
ture. and really nothing of importance was
discussed"
Speaking of Senator-elect Blackburn.
Colonel Bryan said that ne had not heard
OF his arrival in the city until just before
train time, and had not yet seen him Il
shall return to Washington in about two
weeks" continued Colonel Bryan. "and
shall stop here a short time on my way TO
Richmond. ] shall spend the next eight
days in the New England States. and shall
be In New York on the eth OF next month"
Colonel Bryan returned 10 his room at
the Metropolitan Hotel at about 10 o'clock.
and from that time until he left to go to
the station he was besieged by callers. a
number of old acquaintances being de-
sirous of few minutes conversation with
him before his departure. On his way
through the lobby he was stopped several
times and, though but few minutes re-
mained in which TO catch his train. for
each one who spoke 10 him he had hearty
handshake and word of greeting.