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Cañon City record., 1902-12-11

The members of Canon City Lodge
No. 6l0,B. P. o. E. in pursuance of
time-honored custom of the order,
celebrated last Sunday in commemora-
tion Of The absent ones" of the
fraternity. The observance was held
Mt the opera house and was a most
impressive. one the principal event of
which was an address by Judge NJ. s.
Bailey. presiding officer of the district
court
The members of the fraternity,
about 1875 strong, assembled at their
hall at 2:30. and under the leadership
of their exalted ruler. proceeded to
the opera house, where they were
seated in the parquet, that portion of
the auditorium having been reserved
for their accommodation.
As it was the first instance in the
history of the local organization that
the services were to be conducted ex-
clusively by the members of the
brotherhood, the public was greatly
Interested in the event and every part
of the building was crowded. there
being many ladies in the audience.
Seldom, if ever, has the opera
house been so elsborat-ly and hand
somely decorated as was the case last
Sunday afternoon, the stage having
been converted into a veritable bower
of beauty by generous use of cut
flowers and potted plants.
Conspicuous among the decorations
Were the colors of the order. purple
and white. and imposing streamers of
light. fluffy material symbolizing the
principles upon which the brother
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
Christmas Trade Has Begun

Last Saturday may be said to have
been the beginning of the Christmas
trade in this city. the stores having
been thronged throughout the after
noon and evening by holiday shop
pers-
Nearly all local merchants are
carrying line of Christmas goods
and Santa Claus will have no diff
Guilty in replenishing his supply of
presents for the little folks. if by any
means, his stock should become ex-
hausted by the time of his arrival in
Canon City.
A noticeable thing about the
Christmas goods exposed for sale in
the show windows about town is their
substantial character. beauty and
utility seeming to be combined as
never before.
As rule holiday goods this year
appear to be of superior class, al
though varied enough in price to
suit all tastes and all purses. There
are dolls for the children of all sizes
and all degrees of prettiness, some of
them close their eyes when placed in
a reclining position, and Others make
a noise in stimulation of the human
voice when submitted to q slight
pressure. without doll for a pres
ent at Christmas the great Christian
festival would be dull. fiat AID un-
profitable" to little girls. in fact the
play of Hamlet. with Hamlet left out,
would not be more embarrassing to
their seniors.
The little girls, however, do not
monopolize Chistmas, the little boys 1
also have to be taken into account at
this season of gift-giving.
For them there are steam engines.
WakcnS, uEuuis anu Slulust CpuutltsS 4
other articles which would require an
entire column of The Record to even
mention.
The children of maturer growth
likewise demand attention with each /
Christmas. for but few of
the human species ever get so old as
to be insensible to the blessedness of
giving at this happy season, when
the most selfish of us are actuated by
benevolent impulses.
For those of us who have out
gown the traditions of Santa Claus
and Saint Nicholas. there arc articles
galore. which we may purchase to
gladden. our friends at the Yule-tide,
but we cannot enumerase them. as the |
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11

hood is founded, depended in graceful
folds from the balcony railing and
swept away in easy curves from the
chandelier in each direction, inter-
lacing over the center of the stage.
A couple of magnificent and much
admired elk heads, with splendid
antlers adorned each side of the
proscenium and gave a dignity and pic
turesqueness to the stage setting thor
oughly in keeping with the occasion
and the service to be rendered. con-
trasting nicely with great clusters of
American Beatty roses. pink and
white carnations and potted plants,
which obscured the rear of stage
where the musicians were seated.
The exercises themselves were of
an exceptional order of artistic and
literary merit and comported well
with the splendid environment in
which they were held.
After a voluntary by the Elks' or
chestra there was brief ritualistic
ceremony by the members of the
lodge. which closed by singing the
opening ode to the tune of "Auld
Lang Syne, followed by prayer by
Chaplain Wheeler of the penitentiary.
Other features that preceded Judge
Bailey's address were the singing of
Nearer Ny God to Thee by the
audience and violin solo by Prof.
CIV Oles, the latter being especially
enjoyed.
Judge Bailey's address was mag
nificent tribute TO the order and to
the Absent Brothers" in particular.
and we regret that time and space
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
EaNorite Family Remedy

Frequent accidents occur in the
household which cause burns, sprsins
bruises; for use in such cases, Bal
years beer. the constant fsvorite fami-
ly remedy. soc and sl.oo at Hunter
Palmers.'
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
Pictures

Stock is simply immense for city of this size. BUT
WE WILL SELL THEM Why? Because nine
tenths OF people to when the want the lat
est and best Do not make a mistake and think be-
cause carry the very best pictures we do not have
the medium and cheaper also We have all kinds
some as lew as 7sc and even &C each And remember.
you won't be ashamed to have your friends know that
their gifts came from Beechers for our cheapest
grades are the best for the money.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
Picture Frames and Mat Boards

Made order short notice. We have more new
Picture Moulding than the balance of Fremont Co, all
told We have moulding in price from sc to Sr.oo per
foot In fact. do the picture framing of Canon City.
Everybody admits this fact carry all kinds of Mat
Boards. and the only place in Canon City where you
can get Oval Mats to order We have the latest
machinery for such work. We have the real imported
Picture Glass and full line oPasse bindings&c
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
Dolls and Buggies

Our line is we'll selected and have the Bisque
Dolls the kids are all crazy for" We exclusive
agents for the new Wire Doll Buggies Go-Carts Tan
dems &c. Our line of Rubber Dolls and Toys for the
baby is and attractive.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
STRANGE MYSTERY AT ROME.
Young Girl Fatally Stabbed and
Burned by Man Who Claims to he
Her Husband. Which She Denies.

Rome, Ga, Feb. ia young girl
giving her name as Estelle Swami and
claiming to be a sister of Mrs. Jesse
Wilson of Atlanta and relative of Po-
liceman Reuben Wilson of that city.
was fearfully and very probably fatally
burned and stabbed here tonight. A
man by the name of Barnes. who
claims to be the woman's husband, but
whom she denies to be such, has been
arrested, charged with setting the
house on fire where she was sleeping
and stabbing the woman.
The girl and Barnes seem to have
been travelling from Trion to Rome to-
gether. Just outside of Rome the girl
charged that Barnes left her in an iso-
lated cabin, proposing to go on to Rome
and get a carriage for her. She fell
asleep. but was awakened soon after
to find the cabin in flames and her own
clothing on fire. Barnes is charged
with setting the house on fire and stab
bing the woman and is now in Jail.
The woman will die from her fearful
wounds. The affair is shrouded in deep
mystery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
FOUND DYING IN HOTEL.
a New York Mystery With Not I'm
common Metropolitan trimmings.

New York, Feb. 15.-Walter 5.
Brooks, a young commission merchant
of this city, was found dying in a room
in the Glen Island Hotel, West and
Cortlandt streets. last midnight, and
after his death several hours later in
a hospital. the police We're notified and
took in charge Florence Burns a hand
some Brooklyn girl, with whom Brooks
had for some time been keeping COM
pany. She Will probably be arraigned
in court tomorrow morning.
A negro bell boy identified the girl
as the one who came to the hotel with
Brooks. but Miss Burns denies she was
the person, and declares that she met
Brooks at his place of business early
Friday evening, leaving at $50 o'clock
to go to her home in Brooklyn. Ger
tain it is, however, that Brooks and
some young woman went to the Glen
Island early Friday evening, regis
tered as j. Wilson and wife" 1t was
midnight when the bell boy smelled
gas in one of the Railways. Brooks
room was broken into and he was
found lying across the bed, uncon-
scious, and gas was pouring from the
burners. DR. Sweeney was summoned
and noticed what he thought was a
simple cut on Jne DdCh OF lne neau-
Later he discovered it was a bullet
wound, and Brooks removal to hos
pital followed.
The girl was arrested at her Brook
lyn home. AT the police station she
did not finch, maintaining she did not
spend the night with Brooks. The bell
boy, however, picked her out from
three women lined up before him as
the one who had been at the hotel.
DR.. Sweeney and the police put aside
the theory of self-murder because
there was no powder mark around the
spot where the bullet entered the head
of Brooks Counsel has been engaged
by the girls father, who is Fred Burns,
well known in sporting circles as the
announcer at big sporting events.
Brooks father is compositor and
friends of the family say the young
man was infa trated with the girl and
that the family was using every en-
deavor to have the intimacy cease.
Brooks was 20 years old and known as
an amateur athlete.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
BEARS LETTER FROM KRUGER
10 President Acknowledgement
BOer Propaganda in United States.

bOer Agent Coming With Message
10 President ROoseveIt-PrOpOsed
BOer Propaganda in United States.
Brussels, Feb 15.-It is said that the
desire to keep secret the departure OF
DR.. Mueller, the former consul of the
Orange Free State in Holland, for the
United States, was so keen that the
Boer emissary booked his passage un-
der an assumed name.
According to information from re-
sponsible Boer quarters, Mr.. Kruger's
letter to President Roosevelt, of which
DR.. Mueller is the bearer, does not
appeal for intervention, but expresses
regret that he is unable at present to
personally congratulate President
Roosevelt on his accession to office and
commences with a gratified allusion to
the numerous invitations to visit the
great republic which have arrived, and
are still arriving.
Besides re-organiZing the Boer pro-
paganda in the United States, DIR.
Mueller will direct his efforts princ-
pally to obtaining government prohi-
bition of the expectation of articles
regarded by the Beers as contraband
of war, thus indirectly elicitfhg an
opinion on the war from the United
States government.
DR.. Mueller is supported by wealthy
Boer sympathizers in Europe, and has
great hopes regarding the result of his
mission.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
HEAVY SNOW IN SOUTH.
All Sorts of Weather in Cotton Belt
But No Great Damage Done.


Atlanta, Feb. 15.-The storm which
was central yesterday morning near
Vicksburg has moved eastward, giving
the section of the country over which
it passed a variety of weather. The
disturbance caused rain, snow and
sleet, and thunderstorms occurred at
Vicksburg, Montgomery and Charles
ton. The snow is the heaviest of the
winter in many places, Charlotte re-
porting Is inches; Nashville, II; Knox
vile, 10; Chattanooga, 10, and Atlanta,
8. Freezing temperature extended south
to line running southwest from Will
mington, N. c., through the central
portion of the cotton belt and much
colder weather is predicted for to-
night.
In Atlanta, street car traffic was Sc
riously interfered with, many of the
suburban lines temporarily abandoning
their schedules. Sleighing was INDUCED
in on many of the residence streets.
Train service from the East was not
seriously interrupted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
HOW HENRY AP0L0GIzED.
He Is Reported ms Telling His own
story of His Mistake i'm the East
aud His Apology TO Dewey.

He Is Reported ns Telling His own
story of His Mistake i'm the East
and His Apology TO Dewey.
Washington. Feb 15.-The Asso-
clated Press to-day received from au-
hentic sources a statement regarding
the report that Prince Henry had writ
Ten a letter of apology TO Admiral
Dewey. The information which fol-
Nws was not received from Admiral
Dewey himself. but from an intimate
hiend of his and can be absolutely
'ouched for:
me Admiral has recently received a
ssll"r from member Of the United
states embassy at Berlin. in which the
writer gave a resume of conversa-
NO, uon ne had had with Prince Henry Of
va az the dinner given the latter
~ Ambassador White prior to the
Ilhce.s departure for America.
ln this conversation the Prince. re-
llng To his having hoped to return
"'N me East wa San Francisco after
service IN the China squadron but
been obliged 10 hasten home
NnrH on account of his mothers
..N' ln his uaum candid manner. and
me- with d r,mark that the pres
'f much more opportune time
DIE Visit. said:
NnoW you Americans feel very
.bQut Affairs in the East, and !
blame you. !, myself, made
,..,,' which I SCI 10 now being ex-
by The English press 10 create
ilalro When. q Hong KONG, a.
r.,' 0n the Deutschland fhe
a... nagnhip in tle EnaD cOmm0s
"Hfy Haa pro#nt and Wae thq
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
HYDE SUES H. & B. BEER.
statistician Wants $30,0OO Damages
for Gable gram Rejecting Upon
His Department.

New Orleans, Feb. 15.-H. G. b. Beer,
one of the largest cotton future firms
i'm the South, was made defendant to-
day in a suit for $4,000 filed in the
United States Court by John Hyde,
statistician Of the Department Of Ag-
riculture. The suit is the outcome of
a cable passing between New Orleans
and Liverpool some weeks ago, which,
ii is alleged, caused a furry in the
cotton market in both cities. The ca
BILE was from II. & B. Beer to their
correspondents in Liverpool. and said:
Congressional investigation irregu-
larities Hyde's department. confirms
suspicion regarding bureau estimate"
MIR. Hyde declares that the cable
forwarded by the Beers to Liverpool
was untrue and that II has seriously
injured his reputation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
Young woMAN's AWFUL DEATH.
Night Telephone Operator at Char-
Iottc Dies by Flames.

Charlotte, N. c., Feb. l5.-Screamlng
In agony and with her clothes ablaze
from head 10 foot Miss Mamie Nc
Kane. night operator of the Charlotte
Telephone Exchange. ran franticaliy
about the room of the exchange on
the third floor OF building IN this city
az 3.45 O'Clock this morning then dash
ed out the door and fed down three
flights of stairs 20 the street She was
met NJ the bottom OF the stairs by
parties attracted by her screams, who
rolled her IN the snow 8nd eKtiuFulsh-
"a the flames. She died 4 few hours
later IIer dress hgd become ignlted
from fhe stove IN the Office
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16

senior officer: there were two Russians,
some English and officers of other ma
uonalities which l cannot now recall.
when | proposed the health of first the
Car of Russia, then others, and last
OF all that of the President of the
United States. Dewey was offended. as
| learned next day and 1 realized that
l had made n great mistake. l imme-
diately went on board the Olympia and
saw Dewey who accepted my apology
most graciously"
The Prince added that he was well
aware that mistakes had been made on
their part but that his relations with
Admiral Dewey had always been of
the most agreeable and pleasant char
acter. He sent his highest regards to
the Admiral and expressed his sincere
nope of seeing him during his visit to
America
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
YOUNG TEDDY'S CONDITION.
Doing spIcndidIy. Says Mrs, Roose-
veIt-IlIness Due to Too Sudden
Cooling on.

Groton, Mass, Feb. 15.-Mrs. Roose-
welt stated late this afternoon that her
son was doing slendidly and that they
were all extremely gratified with his
Improvement. Should no new compli-
cations arise, II Is Mrs Roosevelt's he
lief that she will be able TO take her
son 20 Washington some time next
week. Miss Alice Roosevelt arrived
here this afternoon, accompanied by
the steward OF the White House.
A medical review Of young Roose-
velt's case shows that the boy became
m as the result Of cooling Off suddenly
after violent exercise. The first dag
nosls showed acute lobar pneumonia In
both lungs the left lung being the
more seriously involved. The left lung
soon became entirely affected and the
right congested II was "A typical case
OF double pneumonia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
THE SHAMACKA EARTHQUAKE.
Two Hundred Bodies Recovered
and Probably Several Hundred
More Buried in Fissures and


Tihis, Russian Trans-Caucasia, Feb
1.-two hundred bodies of victims of
the earthquake which destroyed the
town of Shamacka had been recovered
up to last evening. 1t appears certain
that several hundred bodies are buried
in the assures and debris caused by
the shocks. EThe auakes continue at
intervals, and the work of excavating
in search of the Victims proceeds with
difficulty. Among the dead are many
women who. at the time of the prln-
cipal shock. were cohgregated in the
various bath houses.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
TENNESSEE SNOW COVERED.
Traffic and Industry Greatly I'M
peded by Heavy Downfall.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 15.-One of
the most severe-snowstorms for years
has covered the ground with eight
inches of snow here. A number of fac
tories were unable to start their ma
chinery to-day owing to the inability
of employees to reach the city from
their suburban homes on account of
the street. cars being blockaded. Street
cars and traffic of all kinds is greatly
impeded in Knoxville, and many wires
are down
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
MISS STONES RANSOM PAID.
Dut she Has Not Yet Been Given UP.
Brignnds Insure Themselves "a
safe Retreat.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The State De-
partment has received cable advices
confirming the report that the ransom
money for Miss Stone has been paid
70 the brgand captors. II is not known
when her release win occur. but II NJ
understood that the brigands have made
a condition that they shall have a PEE
riod OF week or ten days In which
20 make sure their safe retreat before
the prisoner il delivered up.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
MRS. DAVIS BROKE DOWN.
itaI-CouId Only Speak of Her
Love for People of Mississippi.

Love Tor fcopie OF MtSrtsstppi.
Jackson. Miss, Feb. 15.--Mrs. Jeffer-
son Davis appeared before the Legls-
lature of Mississippi to-day and her
presence caused very affecting scene.
She was escorted TO the Capitol shortly
before noon and introduced to the joint
session by Senator Cayce, who eulo-
gized Jffereson Davis and spoke OF his
distinguished services to his country.
and OF the undying love OF the people
Of Mississippi for the only President
OF the Confederate states.
Mrs. Davis burst into tears when she
attempted TO reply
"Gentlemen." said she. u shall al
ways tenderly love the people OF Mis-
sissipri who clung 20 the cause of
defeated man. can say no more"
Mrs. Davis was assisted from tho
speakers stand. and the 0ld veterans.
citizens and litfle children crowded
around her.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
The Appalling News Confirmed.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 15s-The latest
news received here from Shamacka
confirms the appalling character of
the earthquake at the place, and adds
that 300 corpses have already been
taken out of the ruins. The piles of
wreckage are so vast that the search
is necessarily slow. Most of the vic
Tins were Mussulmans. The surviv-
ors are encamped outside the ruins of
the city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
Three Inches at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. ia heavy fall
of snow began here this morning after
5 o'clock and continued during the
greater part of the day. over three
inches fell, according to the weather
bureau measurement, but a stiff wind
made the drifts much deeper.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
Ten Inches mt AsheviIIe.

Asheville, N. c., Feb. 15.-Ten inches
of snow has fallen here within the last
thirty-six hours. Street car and rail-
road traffic was affected, but not to
any serious extent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
HAS NEVER WRITTEN DEWEY.

Ffince Henry COntradicts Report OF
His Apology.
Bremerhaven, Feb. 15.-Previous to
sailing, Prince Henry, in conversation
with correspondent of the Associated
Press, referred to the report that he
had written letter to Admiral Dewey,
apologizing, for the conduct of the Ger
man squadron in Manila bay, during
the war with Spain.
ut is all untrue" said the Prince
Il have never written to Admiral
Dewey in my life"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
Eighteen Inches nt nIaeIssburg. $. q.

Blacksburg, S. c.. Feb. 15.-The
snowfall here amounted to IS inches.
No trains moved in any direction for
several hours.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16

Rome. Feb i6.-The Pope has cabled
10 President Roosevelt expressing hope
for the speedy lccoyeFy W ihe latter's
son.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE senate
today passed bin approprlntinE
100000 for q public building az Selma,
Aia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16
MISSED HIS WIFE FAREWELL.
Half of KieI Turned Out to See the
Prince Depart.

Kie Feb. 15.-What looked like half
OF Kiels population assembled at the
railroad station to bid farewell to
Prince Henry at o'clock this morn
ing. On the platform of the station
the Prince kissed the Princess, his wife,
and stood uncovered at the head of
the rear steps of the car, in spite of
the sharp wintry air, until the train
was out of the station.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16

The Hague, Feb 15.-The members
Of the Boer delegation have left The
Hague but have not announced their
destination. 1t is rumofed that they
have started for the United States.