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Cañon City record., 1901-09-19
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.

Death came Mckinley Saturday September
manly life but the assassns bullets
much Friday September 9Th and lived than
week by medical skill the world and his superior will
power.
In his death we have lost
ruled nation
The Gazette of Springs pays tribute chief that
sworth copying: In part it says:
civilian Mckinley profound and his life to its end
because there are great country only human
shape attributes of humanity lacking and who
make teach the dh doctrine that the murder of the
man whom selected to honor is not crime
this stained the of history 1t
crime WITHOUT paTiaton without
brood of anarchy given its refuge in the national house.
spawn death the head of the family that
had given it shelter
could not have mourned for
man since Abraham lay Washington and it Lin
murned onh the nation
oay from where the frosts Of winter
ready bind isles where the of eternal
me wash from the Maine those
of uzop every American the of Pres
dent William Mckinley
Wbu the past few Mckinley drawn
nearer than ever His nobility Of character
his sincerity purpose statesman and national
leader been No candidate for the
presidency ever received
the people as he political strife cleared
ton the hand and the heart
the of simple dignity Of high
ideals courteous his aims broad minded bis
comprehension typical American and of the worlds great
'The summit reached at Buffalo His enemies had
The triumph Of bis principles achieved through his
ability leader organizer director brought the prosper
ity he prophesied the land he loved.
'The entire civilized world paid honor to his
"a foreign gorouy fought the that followed
glorious
isles had been crushed the promise Cuba had been
honoraby kept peace smiled upon all the land.
Throughout length breadth Of the nation such prosperity
the world had manifest
wherever sought its task there the opportunity and
the reward.
might that Free happy and
that nation of America when William Mckinley stood
in the PanAmecan Exposition spoke the words that
viewed the umphs the path that craftsmanship
had outlined towards blessings closed with
God for happiness, prosperity and peace
nd then the blow fell.
The tender sou the country devoted pat
riot al mankind friend"
Cañon City record., 1901-09-19

The following marriage licenses
we're issued by the county clerk,
August II, to John A French and Ora
Olive Higgins; August ls, Wade
Hampton and Mabel Q. Haley; J. W.
Moore and Mabel Brown.
Cañon City record., 1901-09-19

Former deputy postmaster. A. e.
Psnlsy, vas down from Coaldale Tues
day morning. He 10 well and happy,
and bis general merchandise business
10 prosperous
Cañon City record., 1901-09-19

is photos for l5c. three times the
size Of stamp pictures. rstoucbed and
mounted on cards; larger siss. 75c. .
dozen. For short time only. Over
postofice. 3Stf
Cañon City record., 1901-09-19

W. S. Dickson, wife and two
children, who have been in the city
for several weeks, have started for
their home at Nevada, Mo. They are
q genial couple and have made a
large number of friends who regret
their departure.
Cañon City record., 1901-09-19

S. II. st. John returned from his
eastern trip on Saturday last. He
was absent two and one-half months
and visited in many states. He had
a most enjoyable time despite the in
tensely hot term. II am in love with
Canon City more than ever" he said
to RECORD representative Tuesday.
Mrs. St. John is still in the east and
will return some time next month.
Cañon City record., 1901-09-19

0pssisg Of the New Opera House.
On Monday night Bridwell & Beach's
new opera house was thrown open, the
attraction being Holden's Denver
Express" The house was well filled
with an sppreciativs audience. The
parts were well sustained throughout.
Tilda Ann Garvey BY Gertrude Nudge
was well played and greeted with fire.
quent applause. Mrs. Annssley Ho-
bart by Katherine Gregg brought out
all there was in . woman who stoops
to deep and devilish plots. Miss Maud
Phelps as ''Our Poppy" was true to
nature. representing the true hearted
and brave western girl. Mr.. Fsrgu-
son ss ellison Payne, Mr.. Holden ss
Deadwood Dick, T. c. McDonough ss
the sheriff Of Cool county and Tom
my Tucker, or Joe 'Deming. found q
warm spot in the hearts Of the truly
patriotic audience. AS q whole the
entertainment has been rarely equaled
in this city.
The new interior Of the opera
house was greatly admired. The de-
co rations, while not gorgeous, are
rich and attractive. The lighting for
the auditorium and stage is perfec-
ton; the ventilation makes 1t pleas
ant even with the densest crowd. One
Of the most appreciated changes is
the lowering Of the stage, which is
now in splendid view from every
point.
Messrs. Bridwell & Beach have ex-
pended quite large sum OF money
in this work. but they have the salts
faction Of knowing that they are pre-
pared to play any troupe travelling.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-04
vA!LSBURG MAY GET TRANSFERS.
Said That Trolley Company is Like.
ly to Grant Privileges.

According to present Indications, the
North Jersey Street Railway Company is
likely, in a few days, to accede to the de-
mands of Yailsburgh for transfer privi-
leges The issue in the spring election
campaign was whether or not there would
be Sunday sports in the borough. The
candidates on the Citizens ticket, which
was successful, pledged themselves that
if the North Jersey Traction Company
would not allow transfers as far as San
ford street Sunday sports would not be
allowed The supporters of the oppo-
sition ticket; which was known as the
Taxpayers Reform ballot, was against
having Sunday sports, transfers or no
transfers.
Three weeks ago Mayor Thomas Com
nelly refused to allow a game of baseball
to be played at the Shooting Park on sun
day, and he said at the time that unless
transfers were given by the trolley COM
pany there would be no sports all sum
mer. When the Mayor took the oath Of
office he appointed a committee of citi-
zens to act with a committee representing
the Council to confer with the railway
officials in regard to the transfer guess
tion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-04
BONDS DOUBLY SUBSCRIBED
Local Banks Will Take All
the Issue at Par.

The Board of Finance has already been
overwhelmed with offers by the local
banking institutions to buy up at par
value the 100000 four per cent. tax arrear-
age bonds, which were not sold at the
bond sale on Wednesday, This despite
the predictions of the representatives of
the disappointed New York firms that the
Board would find it would have to sell
them below par.
They run for five years The Hudson
County Bank wants $15O0O0 worth of
them; the First National Bank, $125, 900;
the Peoples Safe Deposit and Trust Com
pany. 100000; the Third National Bank,
$1O0,0oe; the Second National, $4,000; and
the Greenville Banking and Trust Com
pany, $4,000. The amount has been at
least doubly subscribed.
The city has saved $25.Oo0 in round num-
bers by refusing to accept the lump bids
of the New York firms for the eco
tax arrearage, the $1S2, 600 thirty-year four
per cent. school, and the 100000 thirty
year four per cent. bonds by the Sinking
Fund Commissioners buying up the school
and funding bonds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-04
g JOURNAL $" LATEST FAKE
The Conference of Mayors
Hoos and Pagan Was
On Gas.

The Evening Journal yesterday had a
yarn about political conference between
Mayor Lawrence Fagan of Hoboken, and
Mayor Hoos, in the latter's office in the
City Hall, Thursday, in which it was
made to appear that Mayor Hoos had
become or was about to become enlisted
in a general Independent political move
ment. When asked about the conference
this morning Mayor Hoos laughed and
said
Mr.. Pagan merely called upon me to
protest against the proposed establish
ment of a plant of the Acety1ene Gas
Manufacturing Company in Twelfth street
near Jersey avenue, in close proximity to
the Pagan Iron Works. After talking this
matter over our conversation naturally
turned upon the drift of municipal poll
ties in general toward independent move
ments. But there was no proposition
made to me by Mr.. Pagan nor was his
visit of any political significance what
ever
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-04
DINKINS AND THE FIREMEN

Thomas w. Dinkins, manager of the
Bon Ton Theatre, was yesterday morning
arralgned before Police Justice Hoos IN
the First Criminal Court charged with
violating the fire department rules by
oyercrowding the gallery of the theatre
on the night of April 15. Fireman Muir
ry, who was detailed to the theatre. tes-
titled that the gallery was crowded short
ly after o'clock and that he ordered the
sale of tickets stopped.
This was agreed to, but when Murray
returned half an hour later he found all
the aisles crowded with men and boys
He said the aisles must be cleared and he
was told to clear them himself He COM
municated with Assistant Chief Lowell,
who went to the theatre and placed Din
kins under arrest.
Dinkinss defense was that he did not
know the condition of the gallery until
his attention was drawn to it and he
cleared the aisles by giving the overflow
seats in the balcony. This was admitted
by the complainants.
The case was held over until this
morning when Justice Hoos decided that
Dinkins was not guilty within the mean
ing of the act under which he was ar
rested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-04
WEDS NEGRO BUTLER.
Rich Girl Buys a Home and Defies
Relatives.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."1
HAMMONTON, May 4, 1sO1.-In an un-
pretentious house on the outskirts of the
town, Howard Lee and his willie have
taken up their abode He is a dark hued
negro, she a pretty white woman of thir-
ty years or so, who had become acquaint-
ed with her husband when he, serving as
butler-coachman for her relative, John
c. Uhle, of Philadelphia, drove her about
the streets of the Quaker City as she dis
pensed charity.
my husband didn't suit my family"
said Mrs. Lee, "but it was my own busi-
ness, and l don't see why other people
should interfere. I have the best man on
earth for husband. He doesn't drink
nor smoke nor chew, and he wouldn't
touch a playing card
Fashionable circles in West Philadel-
phia were surprised by the announcement
of the marriage. Miss Emma Bethel. the
bride, is an orphan. Her father was a
physician, who, dying, left her indepen-
dent means.
Mr.. Uhle. who resides at No. Alb Pine
street. Philadelphia, heard humors that
the coaehma1 was in love with Miss
Bethel and discharged him. Not long af-
terward Miss Bethel bought home here,
and they We're married.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-04
DAVIS PIONEER CORPS.
Last Nights Public Drill Shows
Good Result Of Winters Work.

The Robert Davis Pioneer Corps held a
public drill in the vicinity of the City
Hall last night. 1t was the corps first
public appearance and the people showed
their interest in turning out strongly to
witness and cheer the members of the
corps. They have not yet received their
uniforms, but they made a splendid ap-
pearance and showed the effects of hard
drilling work indoors. No really fancy
manoeuvres were attempted Five COM
panies turned out under command of
Major John Sullivan. Captain Mortimer
j. Gleason, of the Fourth Regiment, was
drill master. The Fourth Regiment fife
and drum corps headed the corps when it
marched over the following route:-Up
Mercer to Varick, to York, to Henderson,
to Mercer, to Wayne, to Varick, back to
Mercer. The corps was reviewed by
Democratic Leader Robert Davis and
Colonel Robert Smith in the vicinity of
the City Hall
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-04
EDUCATIONAL FADDISM.
Common School System EnguIfed in
Experimental Instruction,

"Cites having undertaken to supple
ment the work of the States in the mat
ter of free education have assumed a
grave responsibility, and the character of
the. citizenship of the future, as well as
the quality of government, depends upon
the correct solution of the problem in
volved,'' says Bird S. CoIer in Every
body's Magazine with millions to
spend for free schools, there opened a
wide field for experiments. The education
of the masses is such a popular thing
that any person who proposes to contri-
butte a plan or a suggestion to the scheme
is certain of a hearing. and too often op-
portunity for mischief. A wave of fad
dism has swept over the country in re-
cent years, and in many cities it has
almost engulfed the common schools, that
were originally the means of the free
education for which property vas taxed
The proper government Of any municipal
ity requires a prompt return to a system
of thorough instruction in the public
schools in those studies that are the true
base of all higher education. Municipal
income does not justify the maintenance
of any general system Of so-called higher
periments. If there are high schools,
they must be maintained to provide re-
wards Of merit and industry in the COM
mon schools, and they ought to include
special course of study preparatory for
service in the city government. But the
real function and duty of good municipal
government is to provide thorough
course of practical study and teaching
that will enable the children of the poor
to acquire the true foundation of higher
education before they are compelled to
go to work. The boys and girls who are
forced to work at fifteen may, with a
little assistance, educate themselves as
they toll If they have been thoroughly
taught the rudlments of practical Eng
lish education. For supplemental knowl-
edge the city can provide the means with
night schools, free lectures. libraries and
reading rooms
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-04
STATE TAX BOARD MEETS,
Upheld Assessment BY Local
Board on Central r. r. and
National Docks Co.

Decisions touching the appeals of the
National Dock Storage Company and Gem
trail Railroad Company from the assess
ments on their property by the Tax
Commissioners of this city, We're decided
today at a meeting of the State Tax
Board.
The Central Railroad Company asked
to have the assessments on three tracts
reduced. one from $l603,O 600 to $749,0O0, an
other Of 7771.OOo to $426 600, and third Of
$4,000 to 100000
The National Storage Company claimed
exemption from taxes on a tract of sew
eral acres which is to be devoted to a
waterway. 1t was assessed for $4,000.
The Board upheld the figures of the
local assessors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-04
NEW BANKS IN JERSEY.

WASHINGTON, May 4, 19O1.-Comptrol-
Ter Dawes has issued a table giving the
number of applications of national banks
for Organization approved by his depart
ment since March IA, 1900, and the mum
Der organized during the same period
For New Jersey the applications We're
ten for@ banks with a capital of less than
$4,000, or a total for the ten of s250,0o0,
and eight for banks with a capital over
s5o,dOo. or a total for the eight q $500, 900.
OF the ten in the former group, eight
have been actually organized, with a COM
bined capital Of $4,000, while in the lat
ter class only two have been organized,
with combined capital of s15o,0oo. The
total amount Of bonds deposited by the
ten organized banks is Sill, o,25o.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-04
LAND FOR NEW PIER.
Application Made to Ripari-
an Board for Bergen
Point Grant Of Deep
Historic Interest.

The State Board of Riparian Commits
sioners have been requested to grant
riparian land at the foot of Humphreys
avenue, Bergen Point, where it is pro-
posed to build a pier.
Colonel Charles w. Fuller made the ap-
piication for Thomas Brady Concerning
the upland the Colonel tells an interest
ing story. There was an old pier near the
grant sought, which was the ferry land
ing of the New York and Philadelphia
post road. The road extended from
Paulus Hook to what is now the foot of
Humphreys avenue. There a scow ferry
was boarded which landed the traveller
on Staten Island. Crossing Staten Island
to Tottenville, he took a ferry to Perth
Amboy. and then continued on through
New Brunswick, Princeton and Trenton
to Philadelphia. At Bergen Point in
Revolutionary days there lived an old
Huguenot family, the La Tourettes.
Aaron Burr one night stole a daughter of
the La Tourettes and made with her to-
ward Philadelphia. While waiting at the
Bergen Point ferry for the boat he was
overtaken by the young womans father
who gave him severe thrashing and
threw him from the old dock into the Kill
Won Kull.
Riparian land at that point is held by
the Commissioners to be worth $50 foot
Colonel Fuller thinks his client should not
be compelled to pay more than SIS foot
He cited in support of his contention the
fact that the Babcock & Wilcox Company
secured a grant adjacent to the property
at $25 foot.
''In consideration of the fact that Aaron
Burr, an anti-Federalist, was thrown
overheard there said Commissioner w.
c. Fisk, discussing the application what
price do you think we should charge the
Colonel for the land?''
I'VE should give it to him for nothing" :"
suggested Lawyer George Record.
Providing Brady erect monument
there, added Colonel Fuller.
II think that for spot OF such historic
Importance, said Commissioner Holt
1--WE should charge him s75 a foot instead
of $5O''
The Board will give its decision next
week
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-04
LAFAYETTE PARK.
Citizens See Mr.. Davis and
Try to Interest Him in
Their Cause.

Not discouraged by their failure thus
far TO secure a park for their section of
the city the residents of Lafayette are
preparing to continue the fight with re-
newed activity. Yesterday Archibald A.
Campbell, C. Howard Slater and Henry
Steffens paid another visit to City Collec-
tor Robert Davis to discuss the park pro-
iect and if possible get the aid of the Col
lector in securing the park. The trio wers
closeted with Mr. Davis for some time
and the matter was thoroughly discuss
ed. Mr. Davis suggested that a site which
might be purchased cheaper than the
Van Horn property, which is favored by
a large majority of the residents of La
fayette is that issupied as a baseball
ground, and which skirts the Morris Can
al near Johnston avenue and Grand
street
The delegation explained to the ColIec-
tor that the Van Horn site is better To-
Gated for the purpose of a public park.
Mr.. Davis then suggested that the COM
mittee endeavor to secure the Van Horn
site for $4,000, but he was informed that
Mr.. Van Horn has stated his rock bottom
price, $S6, 600, and that he had first asked
$4,000 for the property, but had reduced
it at the earnest solicitation of the peo-
pie of Lafayette. Realty experts, includ-
ing Tax Commissioner James c. Clarke,
have announced that the price asked by
Mr.. Van Horn is very reasonable. 1t is
likely that the committee will have an
other conference with Mr.. Davis, and
they expect that he will give the park
project his assistance.
Ever since the park project was first
broached, the Lafayette Citizens Asso-
citation has secured from the candidates
of both parties during the compaign
promises in writing that they would help
to secure the park. These promises the
association intends to have published in
order to remind the officials of their
pledges.
Superintendent of Education Henry
Snyder and Principals A D. Joslin of No.
II School, Fred Eveleth of No. % School,
Miss Mary J. Rappleyea of No. 10 School,
and Mrs. Anna Brown of No. 10 School,
have all promised to assist in planting
trees in the proposed Lafayette park as
soon as the city purchases the site.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-04
rnsuranoe Owned bv a DOG.

Mrs. Marion Willoughby, of Omaha,
Neb has insured her life for the benefit
of her dog. Bob is a magnificent ami
NAL, a cross between a Siberian blood
hound and q "Great Dane He weights
160 pounds, and is as gentle as kitten
save when tramps or strangers are
around. Mrs. Willoughby is a travelling
agent for New York firm, and leaves
her dog IN the care of friends. Lest some
thing should happen to her and the dog
fall into the hands of persons who would
not show him kindness. she has taken an
insurance policy the money for which Is
to be devoted exclusively to providing for
her pet. The agent who issued the policy
says that she is the first woman in the
world to insure her life for a dog.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-04
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING
Lovelorn Grocery CLERK
Wounded After Open
Threats.
Especial to .eThe Jersey city News.1

Especial to THE Jersey City News
BoRDENTOWN, May A. 19O1-when
Town Marshal Jobes, the Sherlock
Holmes of Burlington county, was un-
able to determine how Arthur Sprouts
Jr., received bullet in his shoulder while
in the yard of his home at Prince and
Union street, the people of Bordentown
decided that the city had at last mys-
terry.
Young Sprouts says short, fat man
tried to murder him. He believes that
the would-be assassin attempted to make
good the warning sent in whitecap-like
letters that If he did not cease his at
tentions to pretty seventeen-year-old
Irene Pierce, of Prince street, he would
be killed
While busy on the clue furnished by
that Sprouts had bought a 32-calibre pis,
tol five weeks ago, but search failed
to find it today. The wound in the lads
shoulder was made by a 32-calibre re-
volver.
There is romance behind the mys-
terious shooting. Sprouts is the nineteen-
year-old son of a carpenter employed by
the Pennsylvania Railroad, himself a
clerk in E. S. Buzby's store, at Prince
and Burlington streets. Last fall he fell
in love at first sight with a black-haired,
rosy-cheeked girl, a customer.
She was Irene Pierce, who has just
coem from Perkasia, Bucks county,
across the Delaware, to live with her
grandmother, Mrs. Anna e. Wood, one
of the best-known residents of this city.
Both Arthur's parents and Irenes grand
mother last January forbade the boy and
girl from keeping company
The grocery clerk was madly in love.
Shortly afterward, he says. he received
an unsigned letter telling him to return
Irene Pierce's photograph and ring to
her or he would be shot He says sec
ond letter, signed Beware" followed.
1t reminded him that he hadn't obeyed
the warning of the first letter, and thai
he would be shot. He gave Irene her
ring.
Young Sprouts says a little boy ap-
peared at the grocery last week and
handed him note with another threat
of death.
About $50 o'clock Thursday night the
enamored grocery clerk went to the
rear OF the Sprouts cottage. Soon there
was the report of a revolver and Arthur
rushed into the house declaring a short
man had shot him. The lads coat was
burned and marked by powder.
The town marshal believes that the
shooting was part of scheme devised
by Sprouts to overcome. the objections to
his wooing. His closest chum, however,
believes it is the work Of desperate
rival
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-04
LIGHTNING FIRES TWO BARNS
Electrical Storm Does Much Dama-
ge in Hunterdon County.
Especial to ''rhe Jersey city News."1

Especial to 1.-The Jersey City News.''l
FLEMTNGTON, May 4, 1sO1.-A severe
electrical storm passed over Hunterdon
County Thursday evening. At Roektown
lightning struck the large barn belonging
to John Wilson, the village storekeeper.
Wilson was standing in the door of his
residence at the time. He succeeded in
resecuing the live stock. The barn and
several outbuildings were destroyed. The
loss is estimated at $1,000, which is COW
cred by insurance.
The large barn belonging to Andrew
Barrick, near Point Breeze, was also
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground with adjoining buildings. Three
horses and four cows perished in the
flames. Two cows were rescued. The loss
has not been estimated