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Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
Mr.tcrr of n Lost Ring.

Recently well-khown Boston So
clety woman suddenly missed a valu-
able diamond ring from her finger.
Il was ring she seldom removed, but
all that could be remembered about
ii was that she had Just washed her
hands. Fearing 1t had slipped on in
the operation the plumber was quickly
called In and all the traps opened.
with the faint hope of finding the
Jewel, but without avail. and sorrow
reigned in the household, for the dia-
mond was not only iDtrinsically valu-
able, but n dearly priced souvenir.
Some time later the set bowl In tho
bathroom Ind to be replaced, and
when II was removed. 10 and behold.
crowded In behind the water pipes was
the skeleton OF mouse, and round the
skeletons thread of a neck hung n
diamond ring. Identification was I'm
mediate and the mystery quickly
cleared up by the poor little beast.
He had fensted on n box OF bran
which milndy kept to whiten her fair
hands and into which she undoubtedly
dropped the ring. MousIe. through
vanity or accident. slipped It over his
head, but in trying to escape with the
loot he died . felon's death.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
INDIAN rYPEwRIrERlolR
Miss Edna Parker Member of n Dis
tinguIshed Seneca Family.

| Miss Edna Parker Member of Dis
tinguIshed Seneca Family.
For the first time in the history OF
the New York state Iroquois Indian
women one of their number has be-
rome a typewriter and stenographer
She is Miss Edna Wright Parker and
Is now in the service of the New York
Central railroad. Miss Parker comes
Of a Seneca Indian family distinguished
by its exceptional record. The mother
of William Parker, the great-great-
great paternal grandmother of Miss
Parker, is concerned in one of the In
dian romances previous to the revolu-
tionary war. A party of the Senecas
captured young white woman of the
Slocum family who became as one of
them. During a treaty trip to Fort
Niagara she met a titled French Of
ficer who, infatuated with her beauty
clandestinely took her as his wife. En-
ragged at this alliance, the Indians stole
her from her husband who was after
ward killed in battle, and returned her
to their camp, where her daughter, the
child of the Frenchman, was afterward
born. AS soon as possible after the
birth of this child, in an endeavor to
search for her own family, the mother
escaped from captivity, taking the
daughter with her. She was overtaken
by the Indians, the child was taken
from her, and one of her captors
escorted her to her relatives near
Philadelphia. The child, reared by the
Senecas, and not knowing her parent
| ms Cd IN In
dian chief and from her descended the
Parker family, who in each of the sue
ceeding generations have been distin-
guished among their people. The great
grandfather of Miss Parker, William
Parker, a volunteer in the American
army during the war of 1872, was seri.
ously wounded at the battle of Chippe.
wa. Her grandfather. Nicholson Park.
er, was graduate of a college at AL
bany. Her great-uncle, Gen. Ely S
Parker, the foremost Indian of his gen
GRAFTON, was the military secretary o.
Gen. Grant during the civil war. The
father of Miss Parker is now in tn,
freight auditors department of the
New York Central railroad Her moth
er is a white woman of Scotch descent
Her brother, Arthur Parker. havinl
been associated with the New Yorl
Central for time, is now in the Dick
inson seminary. at Williamsport, Pa.
preparing for a college course before
entering the church as a clergyman oi
the Methodist faith. Her paternal
uncle, Sherman Parker, was admitted
to Hamilton college when IS years OF
age. Miss Parker was graduated from
commercial college. She is 10 years
old.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

the lack OF rain has been the forest
hres. which in the past few
years have ragged with unprecedented
violence and devastated hundreds OF
square miles of forest. which will not
reproduce themselves In a century.
In many parts of California these
fires have occurred owing to the dry
conditions which have prevailed. Per-
haps the most remarkable fire. the
accompanying illustrations of which
are reproduced from the Scientific Am
erican occurred near the town OF
Wrights. In the Santa Cruz Noun
tains. south of San Francisco. Here
the nre was started. as in many other
instances. by an irresponsible rancher
who was burning brush. The wind
sprang up suddenly. swept the flames
Into the forest. and in n very short
time a fierce wall OF flame was rush.
ing up the west slopes OF the Coast
Range. carrying destruction before IL
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

The operations of the Walian mill
tary to destroy or capture the motor
ious brigand and murderer, Musso-
limo, have assumed the dimensions of
a small campaign. The robber is hid
ing in a cave ON Mount Aspromonte,
under the shadow of great rock
which is only accessible to the eagle.
Some $50 troops and police form a
Gordon round the mountain. Musso-
limos hiding place cannot even be
reached by artillery, and it was there
fore decided to blow up the rock with
dynamite. Preparations to this end
are now proceeding, and it is intend
ed to displace mass of rock 10000
cubic metres in extent.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
woman. Right. In Epx,..s.

English women appear TO have gone
daft on conventions. Gatherings for
every conceivable purpose are being
beld continually and every woman who
asplres to social position is delegate
to some of these conyentions-it mat
ters little 10 her, apparently. which
one. SO long as she is a delegate. In
June last the English women attended
two conventions at the same time In
London. studying politics Mt tho an
nual session of tho womcns Liberal
Federation and then rushing to dis
cussions at the worlds temperance
conference. Scarcely wero these over
before she hastened by fast express up
to Edinburgh to the Worlds women's
Christian Temperance Union. Other
conventions followed in rapid success
sion up to the present time.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

flame was smothered at once. peculiar
clouds Of smoke rising. telling that the
chemical combination was a success:
so successful. indeed, 30 apparent. that
the exhausted men. who had been
working for hours. and whose clothing
and hair were charred, raised n cheer
and began the fight with renewed
yigor.
Four thousand gallons OF this wine
was thrown upon the flames in this
way before the building was safe.
probably one of the most remarkable
and successful methods OF fighting fre
known. The method was somewhat
expensive. Us the wine retailed at five
cents per quart when bottled. and
5000 in wine was used. yet II saved
buildings and machinery worth many
thousand dollars and demonstrated
that a winery has n protective against
fre in its watts u the owner has tho
courage and temcrity TO use IT,
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
chlla shopper. p.lis.m,lon.

1t was In the Little Shop of Signs.
that curious little place with It's great
sign above, as large as the shop itself,
its bulletin and telephone and cigar
signs at either side and In the panels.
and with its windows OF candles. toys
and papers. that stands there on Jeff-
erson street, where It has stood since
the days before the modern stores
about II were thought OF, the club.
whose house is opposite. was unform-
ed. and the art gallery, looking across.
was old St. Paul's. She was
n little tot with brown curis hang
ing down each side OF her face. but
she will rival the best of the bargain
hunters before those curls are thin
and gray. She stood In front OF the
candy case and held her penny tight
In her fist, while she deliberately cal
culated her gains. II like that best. !"
she said to the little man behind the
counter. who VIII some day wear n
crown for his goodness to the children
of three wards and three generations
'SBut there's more In that for n
penny" her pudgy fingers indicating
certain candles. And then she thought
again, and at last her artistic tastes
won over her selnshness and greed
and she selected that which she liked
est.-Milwaukee Journal.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
noo.er,lr. II,ernr, AmbItlon..

AS vice president, Mr.. Roosevelt will
occupy a rented house in Washington.
and his friends say It will not be an ex-
pensive residence, for the reason that
the vice president elect is not a rich
man. The property which his father
left to him in New York yields him
annually $4,000 or 10000 a year.
Hence 1t Is that Mr.. Roosevelt feels
called upon to engage deeply and con-
stantly in literary work next year to
increase his income. notwithstanding
that 1t will be $4,000 to $4,000 year
anyhow.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
ORGAN EARNING.
Moro Patronage To Grisd-r. Than ts
Grnna Or-rn.

."s" AAuonAgc To Grindrrs Than -
Grnea Opera
The hani-organ grinders OF New
YORK get more patronage. measured by
actual receipts. than the grand opera
forccs Mt the Metropolitan Opera
house. says the New York World. In
all the discussion about aboiIshing tho
street-organ this remarkablc fact has
been overlooked. There are neariy 800
hand-organa now In very active opcrs-
ton In the city. There are man,
more small machines used m n pre-
text for begging. After questioning
the manufacturers OF these organs and
the musicians themselves II was found
that the average daily receipts OF ono
OF these organizations. consisting OF
one organ and two musicians. arc about
W. Some organs are accompanied by
women who perform ON the tambou-
rine. The daily Income OF these musi-
clans may be set down at about $500.
For the year the contributions are in
round numbers s250.ooo. The Metro
politan opera season lasts abou, ten
weeks. The exact cost OF supporting
the opera cannot be obtained. Tho
gentlemen in possession OF these fg-
urea on being questioned say that they
arc private property. A careful caicu-
lation OF the salaries OF the singers.
the cost of staging. etc. would indl-
cate that the cost was considerably be-
low the receipts OF the organ -grinders.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
cn.r,,y of,.,. pr. n,,ch.r.

Few men are-or can be--morc char
liable than was the late Thomas K.
Beecher. d. d., OF Elmira. His salary
was $500 per annum. and by far tho
greater part of this he gave away evory
year. On one occasion some members
shabby appearance. sent him n new
overcoat. DR.. Beechcr promptly gave
II to n poor man and repeated when
his friends sent him second gar
ment Then they gave him third.
but made him promise that he would
keep It. The reverend gentleman ro-
luctantly agreed.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

The ArChivist of Hanover has just
come across a curious relic of the
Seven Years War. 1t is receipt given
to a Hanoverian captain by a canon of
Duisburg. The captain had learned
that this ecclesiastic had been max
ing in public reflections on the Han
overian army and the patriotic officer
determined to punish the offence in the
most expeditions manner-viz.. by
sending an adjutant forthwith to ad-
minister to the canon fifty blows with
a stick The officer faithfully carried
out his Instructions, and the document
which the Archiyist of Hanover has
just unearthed is receipt duly drawn
up and signed by the canon admitting
that he had received the fifty strokes
from a stick an inch thick for his
stupid and frivolous calumnies
against the regiment of Chasseurs."
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

al the money in the Mormon church.
Deeds of property, valuable diamonds
and other gems belonging to the
church were also stored in this little
relic of bygone days.
Like all iron safes of the real old
fashioned type. this Mormon safe has
hidden springs in sufficient number to
tax the ingenuity of the person not
acquainted with their location. One of
the springs covers the keyhole. 1t
works from without and is simple in
construction. By pressing ones thumb
ON the iron stud nearest the keyhole
the hole is Immediately closed, giving
the same appearance OF having no
keyhole whatever.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

One day in the spring of 1884 Mrs.
Frederick White of Coventry, N. Y,
asked her husband to bring her a
sack of flour from nearby store. He
started to do SO and that was the last
she saw of him until one day last
week, when he walked into the house
with a sack of flour on his shoulder,
saying as he set it down that he hat
not forgotten his errand. He has been
in the far west, has accumulated a
good deal of money and will take Mrs.
White to his western home.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
Youngr.t Arctle E,pIorcr.

DR.. Kann OF Vienna, the latest arc
tic explorer. is also the youngest. He
is only 25 years of age, but two years
ago successfully took his degree In
philosophy, physics, ard mathematics
at the University OF Vienna, gaining
also the emperor's much coveted tray
cling scholarship. His first journey
was to America, where he succeeded in
obtaining tutorship In Cornell uni
versity-which, however. he relin-
quished to Join the arctic expedition Of
Mr.. Stein and Mr.. Warmbath.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

The mountains here were covered
with fine growth of old oakc. mazan-
its and Observation-Disclosures in the
country. which fell like straw before
the destroyer. The wall Of fame swept
to the summit and descended into the
canyons. following these rivers OF ver-
dure in and out rushing on in an ever
increasing volume.
In the pathway OF the fire was the
ranch and Mare Vista winery Of Z. Il.
Meyer. one Of the largest wine-making
establishments and vineyards in Santa
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
FIRE put OUT With BUCKETS OF WINE

fire fighters were by no means exhaust
ed, though desperate expedient was
resorted to. The owner of the winery
gave the order to attach the hose to the
great watts of Zinfandel wine which
were stored in the cellar and man the
wine pumps. This was promptly done.
Wine bad been used in this way be-
fore, but the owner was not aware, In
all probability of the precedent. In
few moments valuable wine was being
pumped upon the flames with remark
able effect Wherever it struck the
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
WHISKY In Corner Stone.

There is talk of pulling down the oil
court house at Odel. la, and "Uncle'
Billy Smith intends that when tn,
tearing down shall begin he will b,
there. The old relic was built in 1858
and under Uncle Billy's directions !
gallon of rye whisky was sealed vi
and deposited in the corner stone
Billy is determined that If there is bu
one drink left of the 42-year-old ~
he will have 1t.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

California has for four or five years
been visited by short rain supply,
which has caused no little annoyance.
trouble and expense to almost every
Industry in the southern part Of the
state. though certain regions have had
their normal rainfall. In some locali-
ties water has almost entirely given
out. and small ranchers have deserted
their places and driven their stock to
more favored sections.
One of the most serious results of
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

The Sober Scot Society has changed
its name TO the Scottish Control
Society, and has revised its constitu-
tion. The terms Of membership are:
/. Not to drink anything before Il
noon, and not at any time treat any
body, or to take treat from anybody.
2. Not to give or take drink as re-
munerat:on for anything in the way
of service. The Duke of Sutherland
is the president of the society. and
many high personages are members
of 1t.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

Sir Thomas Drew's appointment as
president of the Royal Hibernian
Academy has awakened again the talk
about the neglect of art in Ireland.
Like everything else, are must be
pecuniarily supported, or it dies
natural death. Art in Ireland is not
countenanced either by government or
by the wealthy, with the result that an
artist finds it hard to make out liv-
ing. II an Irish artist wishes to live
little better than peasant, he has
to transfer his quarters to London,
where patrons abound, If they are not
always to be caught. Architects are In
much the same position, likewise
sculptors Calculating the muses. on a
few potatoes is picturesque. but lot
paying Scotland is not in much bet
ter position than Ireland, as in both
countries genius and talent are starved
into mediocrity.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
A TOUGH ALsATROSS.
After Being Fourteen Days In an Icebox
1t Still Lived.

A writer says Sir William Cory
told him some time ago that on one Of
his steamships coming from New Zea-
land an albatross, supposed to have
been choked dead, kept in an ice box
at a temperature which was always
much below freezing point, was found
to be alive at the end of fourteen days.
Captain Reed, in command of the ves-
sci in question, supplements the story
with the statement that the bird was
supposed to be killed by being strang-
led with twine tied as tightly as pos
sible around the neck. This twine
was not removed. The beak was
closed and tied and the legs crossed
behind the tail and tied and the legs
crosses behind the tail and tied II
was then wrapped in an old meat
cloth and put with three other blrds
in the return box at the end OF the
port snow truck 1t remained there
for certainly not less than ten days.
On the snow boy complaining that the
bird "grunted" when he went near If
the albatross was taken out, whct n
was found that it could move its 1srlx
about and open its beak and the eyas
were open and llfelike. The IoVer
half of the body and the legs we're
frozen hard. The fastening on the
beak had come off. 1t was alive for
two hours after being taken out md
was then strangled and put in Nc
snow box.-From Nature. u
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

A persevering gentleman in st.
John Kansas, has been convicted of
violating the prohibitory law by SELL
ing whisky. There were forty-nine dis
tinct violations of the law, and he has
been sentenced to forty-nine months
in Jail. as well as fine of s100 for each
offense. AS he cannot pay the $4,000
he must spend day in Jail for each
half-dollar of the fine-over Il irty
years altogether.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
wom,n make GOOD Nurses.

Care of the sick can scarcely reach
its highest ideal save where personal
attachment supplements knowledge
and skill. Therefore It belongs to the
life OF every woman. There are faw
households indeed where any girl cftn
grow up without some opportunities
for this experience. Such opportuni-
ties may we'll be supplemented by lec-
tures, courses Of reading aud well
slammed demonstrations.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

Rev. Frank A. Gregory, son of the
dean of st. Paul's and the Oldest mis-
sionary of the S. p. G. in Madagascar,
lis the recipient of the cross of the Le-
eion of Honor for his services not only
to natives, but to the French soldiers
In that island This graceful action
evidences the harmonious relations be-
tween the French and English mis-
sions. Mr.. Gregory has been working
In Madagascar for the last twenty-six
years.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

A steady advance in prosperity has
marked the career of Charles NJ. Hays,
of St. Louis. At the age of nineteen
he was a clerk in that city at the office
of the Southern Pacific Railroad. His
salary was then $40 month. At the
age of forty-two he has just bean eject
ed president of the Southern Pacific
Railroad with salary of $4,000 a
year.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
A,u.r. r.a.. IN. poar.

Senator shoup OF Idaho never sits
with his back to n door. Even In the
senate restaurant he always occupies
a seat which commands n view OF all
entrances. This is simply the force Of
habit, az for forty years OF his life
the senator almost lived with n gun
In his hand. For long time he lived
on the frontier and during the war
served as n scout along the Rocky
mountains In New Mexico. The hab-
Its then acquired cling to him even
after \ decade OF service In the United
States senate.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
..,rry r,rp,o. v.,l. Ranch.

x-Congressman Jerry Simpson has
sold his ranch In Barber county. Kan
saA, and will buy one further west.
Barber county was becoming too
crowded for him. Next year he will
travel, working up business for Kan
sas City commission company In which
he q interested.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
While twelve witnesses to a saloon

While twelve witnesses to saloon
light were testifying in Brookfeld,
MO, court room the other day, all ad-
mitted that they had been playing
craps. The marshal guarded the door
while the Judge wrote out complaints
and the dozen witnesses were soon
compelled to face the court as prison
ers. They were all convicted, but will
be allowed to pay their fines on the
installment plan.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

Max Billigheim and Max Eichens-
heimer. two students from Heidelberg.
the noted German university. arrived
In New York recently and haye now
started on a walking tour across ths
continent. They wear khaki costume
and will help pay their expenses BY ~
Hvaring occasional lectures.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
rA-.. c.wso,. and . Mou...,n Lion

Three CoWboys and Mounth'h I'"h'
Three Tonic basin cowboys proved
themselves victors in a wrestling con-
test with the largest mountain lion
ever killed In Arizona. The men.
George Hubbard. Hardy 5chell. and A.
@. Harer, were riding the range, says
the Albuquerque IN. NJ Citizen.
schell had the only drearm In the par
b, . rida, and had only one cartridge
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

Cincinnati girls are marrying dukes,
counts, and things, and one Cincin-
natl belle SO the dispatches tell us, has
Just knocked down Cincinnati oeau,
but Cincinnati need not think she can
hog the society swelldom of this re-
gion. Louisville, hereafter, is to pull
off her prize fights in evening dress.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

Just been presented
to the Western Re
serve Historical So
ciety. 1t consists
of a massive iron.
fire-proof S a { e ,
which has held
hundreds of thou
sands OF dollars in
money and valua-
bles. For a num-
ber OF years 1t was
the depository of
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

One of the most learned British &c
clesiastics is Rt Rev. Brooke Foss
Westcott, d. D., bishop of Durham.
His salary is 5000, of which he gives
more than two-thirds to charity. The
bishop is great favorite with the
Prince OF Wales. who once said OF
him: 81 only allow three persons to
lecture me-my mother. my wife and
the bishop of Durham"
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

-
ow, bereft of her
one child, who
heals human ills
by the laying on of
hands. To Mrs.
Weldon come thou
sands of Americas
richest, seeking re-
lief from their all
ments. None, it
is said, goes away
without relief And
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

The presentation shield intended for
Gen. Baden-Powell, and which las
been wrought from 200 Kruger sov-
ereigns. has been completed. Owing to
the indisposition of the gallac. 1fiicer,
however, the date of its presentation
has been deferred. He is expected to
visit Durham soon when the ceremony
will take place.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

The late Max Muller preserved his
fondness for hard work to the end of
his life. His "six Systems OF Indian
Philosophy" book Of 900 pages, ap-
peared la the year before his death
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
FIrst sate of Mormon Church.

An interesting relic of the early days
of Mormonism, when Ohio was the
home of the prophet Joseph Smith, has
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

1t has been said that II General
washington should return to earth
and mako a trip from Mount Vernon
to Boston over the old route. the only
place he would recognize would be
Annapolis. If this be true of tho
quaint old city which is th3 seat of
the United States Naval Academy, it is
certainly not to be regretted. In re-
visiting any old home place it is slim
ulating to see the march of improve
ments that has taken place; yet 1t Is
also delight to go back and find some
old scenes that still look familiar.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

The government of New Zealand is
about to adopt system of importing
stud horses and bulls with the view
to improving the breed of stock in
that colony. Private enterprise has, Of
course. already done much in this di-
rection, but the main idea is to bring
a better class of stock sires within the
reach OF the poorest settlers.
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17
SAYINGS and DOIhdS
Cures BY Posrer,

Mrs. Weldon, of Texas-not a name
of itself to conjure with, nor that OF
a society beauty. Merely that of a
r1aiddla- cd nI,id-
Cañon City record., 1901-01-17

The man who hesitates oftenl
, good opportunity.