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Cañon City record., 1902-03-06

as follows:
S. A. VanBuskirk. k............sls.373.
G. NJ. Ward. .................... lS,i57 ~
u. $. 0key ........... 1883.
g. E Trout. 0.l09.
The bids each ran a little higher
provided red stone wa ID Il was
decided to construct BIZ building Of
white stone, however. and the mayor
and clerk were instructed to draw up
the contract and approve the bonds.
A protest against erecting the new
city hall was received, signed by F.
Mckenzie. Messrs. Bancroft, Heating.
Seltzer. McGeary and S. S. Nichols.
The petition alleged that there had
been no appropriation Of money made
for the er, ction of the building and
tha, the additional tax for the same
would be too great. The petition was
referred TO committee.
The FIRE committee recommended
the appointment Of Charles Chapman
as captain, Walter G. Richards. driver;
and Frank A. Towers. lieutenant.
They were appointed by the council.
The building committee recon-
mended the granting Of permit to
Rev. Mclaughlin 10 make improve
ments on the United Presbyterian
parsonage.
The water superintendent reported
that he had finished flushing TIVE ity-
three fire plugs.
The estimate of the cost Of sewer
from Second and Main to Rudd ave
nue. is $1,000, and the cost Of 10
inch pipe sewer from Rudd avenue to
Cooper avenue is estimated a, 81 ,S6l.
The matter of water mains referred
to, was sent to the water committee
and they were instructed to call for
bids for as much of the work as is nee.
essary.
The matter Of uniforms for the fire.
men was referred to the FIRE commit
tee.
A. Rudd petitioned that the city
council purchase the lower end of
Sixth street between the d. 4 r. G.
tracks. This was recommended to
the committee on streets, alleys and
bridges.
The bill Of Mr.. Chapman was re-
ceived and referred back to the FIRE
committee. The mayor and clerk
were instructed to issue $1,000 in
bonds in favor of l.. NJ. Hovey for en-
gineering work on the sewer.
Ordinance No. 235 was read and
ordered published according to law.
1t was moved and seconded that
the firemen be placed upon the paid
list of the city, which gives them
power Of a policeman. The motion
carried.
The city clerk was instructed to
advertise for bids for street sprink-
ling. and to see that the person to
whom the contract is given furnishes
bond of soo0. All bids are to be
in by Friday evening.
! Douglas shoes best values. Bethels.
Cañon City record., 1902-03-06

Douglas shoes best values. Bethel's.
Cañon City record., 1902-03-06
THE CITY COUNCIL

The regular meeting of the city
council was held Monday evening and
all the members were present. The
contract for erecting the new city
hall was let to S. A, VanBuskirk, his
bid being the lowest The bids were
Cañon City record., 1902-03-06

1t is the intention of the city to
eventually have settling basins up the
river where the dirt can settle and
then the water come down by gravi-
tation to the ditch. This will all
take great deal of money. however.
and as yet is only possibility and
not reality.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-08-22

Willard Gentry ami Charles Juett
have been placed under $1,000 bonds
each to answer before the Elko coun-
ty grand jury to a charge of horse
stealing They failed to find bonds
men and were sent to Jail
The Dispatch says that oil tanks
have been placed at all fuel stations
between Sacramento and Wadsworth
and engines can load up easily on
the fuel Several oil burning engines
have made successful trips.
A hunter giving the name of John
Doe was fined $25 at Reno yesterday
for shooting snipe out of season. This
is the forty-fifth arrest made by the
Washoe county warden for violation
of the game laws.
Leslie Steele. a nephew of Mrs. j.
LaVoy exploded a railroad torpedo by
striking it with a hammer Saturday
evening and as a result the boys face
was badly powder burned and a piece
of the shell made a large cut over
his left eye.-Silver State
Rapid progress is being made in
driving the 2000 foot tunnel in Cen
| trail Pacific construction work near the
! town Of Carlin.
Sarah E. Phillips has applied fer q
| decree of divorce from Charles Phil
lips IN the District Court at Reno.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-17
HOW THEY GOT a REWARD

"ully gee" cried Hildebrand al could find him.
Think of gettin' all that mont"
They had dug hole in the sand deep that the water
into it from the bottom and Hdebrand down
'what's the matterF' asked Hildebrand.
81 don't know. Something's happened up the road" said
Rittenhouse
climbing of the hole.
Then they saw what it was runaway horse. coming
toward them, and in little phaeon child girl golden
hair who white with terror Renhouse the road
side and the horse dashed he graped the the
age and cevery sprang beside the little girl he ran
out on the shafts climbed upon the horses back and in min
ute the animal stood still looking at him with much astons
that small lad could have stopped him neatly
Renhouse accustomed to horses that it really
great feat Crowds of people surrounded Them and pretty
the girls father and he overcome with find his
child safe.
He Rittenhouse $40 for stopping and asked
him his
Remembering that his real in all the papers, the
The father said: my is Il: L PIunkett
you t. come and see me tonight I'll do something for YOU
He had noted the bare feet of the boy and resolved buy
some clothes and give him employment for he very grateful
house and Praised his ceyerneas and bravery but he said
Pshawl Tia: wasn't anything to do All had to do was
to t. s a 1na doP the eoa have done
never would have thought of it"
Any boy that rides horseback would think of it" said R
enhOuse; "bu YOU didn't spose it wouldn't you"
What goin ter do with the dollars 2" asked the
IN give it TO you" replied Rittenhouse
dollarsl didn't do nothin' fer it."
SWELL I'll give you half, then"
All right That's better. Just the il yer found it.
They rode times on merry go-round shot with
rifle at target threw balls the negros head and got
broed frankfurters and all the
children who could be found until
that time they far down the beach, and hired
TO take them back the sanitariu All of his
had vanished and when he announced that fact his
he stricken with arnazement and regret.
why hav-1t spent only dollar" said Hildebrand
wanted ter buy shoes WIFI he added but III
give Yer back half of mine, well be even"
Rtenhouse only laughed You keep your share he
Besides might have to borrow 1t home with"
why they'll take home all right at the end of the
week" cried the boy. 'Twon't cost you nothin'"
"I have home before then" Rittenhouse sand
you, that reward of 100000 you know
Il you're enough crazy said Hldebrand look
ing carefully at him if whether showed the
side.
Cray not have find that lost Bags boy"
repied Rittenhouse laughing must do it tonight
too.o
1t almost dar when they got back to the house. and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-17

boy they wanted and right there to their hands He took
good look Them that he could describe his papa
and then he stood the wondering what he would do
while he had this precious bit of liberty.
After few minutes there along quite of
children, making all appar-
eEty going somewhere together An amiabeookng
IN charge of this little aud she had all she could do
restrain Them for they all seemed happy that they
hard to One of hem boy about the of Ren
house, stopped and asked him:
"Say amt yer goin wit u.s. kd7'
Where you going?" asked the milioaaire's
"Were agoin to the seashore all of wit dat lady.
"For how longs7 asked Rittenhouse who had
the eashore for long time the doctor said the
too strong for his nerves.
"we're goin stay whole week. Fully gee!" replied
the boy whose patched and darnd trousers showed that
poor "An say amt agoin have de m2 Wheel"
BY this time Rtenhouse had a great desire TO join
the habit of always getting what desired he Just
made hi mind twinkng that he would have this pleas
He fell into step with the boy who had spoken him. and
the LADY did not notice addition to her troupe at all
"Bagss" answered Rittenhouse "Whats yours"
Hdebrand Gillespie Arbuthnot replied the lad. 81 live
In Hooleys alley Where do you fveF
Rittenhouse pointed the great uarble palace of his
father which stood the they had left and said "0yer
in there"
The boy thought he that he lived somewhere behind
the great house, and replied
Il round here before. sell papers down by the
railroad depot and don't get no time from business
depot an git de train, sect Taint far You tell
lady you're cousin Baggs"
But the lady far TOO busy keep track of add
lonai charge and only when at the depot where
her tickets that she might noticed that there another
boy IN her band but perhaps she had forgotten the original
number perhaps had been dropped by The way
word All the When
eled for hours and grown shouting at all the
strange things they the salty piercing subtle perfume
the distant swept through ali the train those who
did not know what it shifted with keen anticipation
That's the salt water we're smelr' cow said Gillespie
ve been down here three times already, and know all
about IT. FL show the crabs an how CLAIMS
of the sand"
"Can you swm2' asked Rittenhouse
"Sure asserted Gillespie "Eike ducki III teach Won If
you wanter know how"
Rittenhouse filed with deep envy made up his
mind to learn that day o swim
Soon they the blue rim of the left far
the distance and all the wild Ritte
house felt the excitement thrill him. although he we'll rene
bered the of They danced until
they released. and ali made noisy rush for the surf
Among them many Who like Rtenhouse were bareooted
and they beat the who had down their shoes
and stockings they knee deep in the pillows few
before the Others Some of them afraid to
ture but Others like Hdebrand wanted out up TO their
neck Soon they provided with bathing suits and Ritte
house taking his first lesson from Hdebrand and enioe
If so much that he made rapd nroCress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-17
HATED TO LEAVE THE WATER

1t hard to get them of the but Hdebrand
knew of other joys and when they the beach again and
the tide had fallen he showed enhoue how find eas
calico crabs razor Shells sand crabs, dders and CLANS and
host of other things, for he had been
before and knew the secrets When they were
called house for lunch Rtenhouse hurried along w
eagerly the for he dreadfuy hungry and he ate
bread and butter, ham sandwiches pickles and orbnpts inst
fast Hdebrand and when the cream came he almost
trebled with fear that 1t would give before it got dow 70
his end of the table He had known how good ice cream
before. All around him he little and girls b;d
bits of bread and cake in their clothes and when asked wh
they did that Hdebrand said Dey fergts dey goi ter %
here week. de thinks deyi sumptin fer ter,orn
See. De trow dem dis afternoon cause we pis
fed here like nlionaires Gee' ate much dat tnk IN
crack open" - "
Il think it's much better than millionaire gets renIod
Rlttenhouse who enjoying every mouthfu
They had just got back the sanitarur as they call A
house the children lived IN the Shore there was t
cutlery and extreme excitement all people along the
beach The boys hurried and pushed through the crowd and
found that the people standing poor dog bcb
wrlthng the sand convuvel frothnr at the ootb
and ehamplng his jaws Several cried Mad dogt Mad dos
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-17
I'd HIS COMPANIONS ENJOY THE DAY AT THE sEAsHoRE

they hurried away and others called for the policemen
and shoot it.
Now Rttenhoue among all his PETS had several dogs and
he knew all about them dog a
this having he the unconscious beast
and held Its head firmly between his hands that could not
bite tongue its struggles. All the people stared and
cred eco away boy He viii bite you and you'll have
the hydrophobia in a minutei"
Nonsense" replied Rttenhouse "Ths dog only has t.
He'll be all right pretty soon"
Sure enough in few minutes the poor dog had fin
ished his IT. and looking much asonished what
had him He rather wobby his legs for
awhile but he seemed know that Rttenhouse had been good
to him. and he stuck closely him for the of the day. All
the people do something him
to have him killed few minutes before but Rtenhouse
and Hebrand said they would take of him When
ing all of the children bed in nice where
the breeze blew them 1t seemed funny Rnhoue
have Gadioa him him his prayers
but he went to sleep and slept like all night
Next day there all kinds of fun and he enjoyed all the
because he heard Mrs Aoway the lady charge
aloud from the paper that Millionaire Bags had
mapped He knew that what they would Think of
when he missing and he quite ced hear
S5O0OOO reward had been offered for his recoYery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-17

BEAUTIFUU garden. filed with the rarest flowers,
with splashing fountains and waving palms and
cool grottoes, made of crystal of gttering ores,
marble summer houses here and there, shaded by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
WATER CURE AT MANILA
OFFICERS TESTIFY AT GLENN COURT
MARTIAL. THAT THEY HAD TAKEN
1T AND TT WAS NOT DANGEROUS.

Manila. June 10-The members of the court
martial which tried Major Edwin F. Glenn OF
the 9Th Infantry who was charged with admin
istering the water cure the Filipinos. have
returned TO Manila. The court held its sessions
at CatbaIogan, island of Sauar.
The Glenn court martial refused 10 admit evil
dence from places outside Of the Philpplne
Islands which was brought forward to show
that practices similar TO the water cure had
been conducted by the police of New-1ork City
in 1894. when Brigadier General F. D. Grant
was one OF the Police Commissioners. General
Grant was president OF the Glenn court martial
Major Glenn. Surgeons Jones. Rhodes aud Beal
and Lieutenant Conner testified that they mad
taken the water cure. that it was not dangerous,
but that it produced fear Of death by strangu-
Iation in the man TO whom it was administered
Major Charle !. Crane, of the adjutant general
department. testified that, in his opinion Major
GIenn's work in the island of Panay had done
more than that of any other one man, with the
execution OF the efforts of General r. r
Hughes. to bring about the successful pacifca-
ton of the island. Major Crane said he con-
sidered it impossible TO obtain information from
natives without coercion. and that he regarded
Major GIenn's work at Igbaras, IN the province
of uoilo Panay the opening wedge which
led TO the paCifcation of the first large territory
in the Philippine archipelago.
Colonel Nicolas Roces, of the native Constab-
uIary testified that he gave several of his men
/ ten days Through on account of the fact that
/ they were suffering from dengue fever; that
/ these men were caught by American soldiers.
/ VINO gave them the water cure. and that the
men returned in three days time fully recov-
| cred from the effects OF the fever Colonel
! Roces said these men now thought the water
| cure was a good fever remedy.
The trial by court martial Of First Lieutenant
/ Julian E. Gaujot, of the 10th Cavalry. who was
/ tried on charges similar to those preferred
! against Major Glenn. admitted all the charges:
and said he considered the results obtained
+ amply justified the methods employed
I Lieutenant Norman E. Cook OF the PhllippIne
/ scouts who tried by court marital tor man
/ slaughter on the charge of having ordered the
/ execution of three natives. denied that he had
given orders to this effect. and claimed that the
men in question were shot without MS knoWI-
! edge while endeayOring 70 escape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11

lish railways. Apart from the slowness OF the
trains there can be no source OF complaint even
from the most fretful travellers. have travelled
as comfortably in Spain as il any other Eu-
ropear country, and have been well served at
the hotels With q knowledge Of French
traveller is entirely at ease in the large towns,
and if he can count in Spanish and has COM
mand Of q hundred necessary words he can go
about in comfort. AS for the expenses Of a
Spanish journey. pesetas are cheap when the
currency is deprecated The traveller with for
eign gold to exchange for deprecated paper
soon learns that his expenses are scaled down
and that his journeys are made economically.
If there are evidences Of unfrendliness 10
Americans have not been keen enough to dis
Germ them. Resentment and bitterness against
the United States have disappeared. and Ameri-
with their pesetas to spend and with their
admiration 10 express for picturesque and
beautiful land are welcomed al the way from
San Sebastian or from Barcelona to Granada
and Seville
The future Of Spain cannot be forecast with
any degree Of confidence. SO sluggish is the
stagnant conservatism CT the people and so
apathetic is the current OF national life. Mill
tarism, with General Weyler's ascendancy over
the army absolute it is, may be a menace
TO the future peace and welfare of the kingdom,
and among Sagastas ministers not even Moret
carry out wide reaching, comprehensive meas
ures Of financial administrative and education
al reform. prolonged transition period in
Spanish politics seems inevitable; but there are
already encouraging signs of progress and i'm
provement. One of these is q material increase
in the purchasing power Of a deprecated
rency; another is the lessening OF the pressure
of taxation; and still another is the buoyant feel
ing of hopefulness pervading the more progress
civ. Fnr -+a
better since the loss Of the colonies and the
close Of the with the United States. The
fighting days Of the army. with the terrible tolls
paid pestilence, are over, and. while
scription remains. military service is
system Of parade ground manRuvres and occa-
sional police work. The heavy weight Of IN
remunerative colonial expenditures has been
moved, and there is chance for the revival of
home industries and the development of min
eral and agricultural resources OF a country as
rich il is old. The American friend the enemy
cannot perhaps claim credit for altruism
far as Spain IS concerned. but in reality he has
brought about delverance from economic ruin
and left the misgoverned nation free TO pull it
self together and to concentrate its attention
upon its own resources. Unless all signs fail.
better day is da awning for the historic peninsula
I. y. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
ENGLAND AWAITING THE CORONATION.

Justin Mccarthy in The Independent.
Our great topic here is present and for
time 10 VIII be the coming coronation of King
Edward Other topics may distract as now and
then bur " get back TO the coronation
more The almost unparalleled work OF deStruC
ton done By natures fierce forces in OF the
a while that the King is TO be crowned in June.
The question OF peace or war in South Africa and
the negotiations going on for an answer 10 the
question do undoubtedly occupy great part of
our minds from vain contemplation of the de-
structive work done by volcanic eruptons and OF
the results that may possibly from the negO-
tiationS in South Africa, and return our in
friends whether they have got places for the cor
onation, and II not why not; and are delighted
to inform them, IL we can, that have already Sc
cured commanding positions, or. IL we cannot make
this proud boast. to them that have a.
ways disliked great public shows and would not
go TO the sight il personally requested
10 see the coronation has delightful variety of
meanings. that ii may be used with literal cor
recInese by members of all classes in this various
community Observe how many ways there are of
Of the royal household. and win go TO the corona
ton in attendance dis Majesty the King. An
other is a member of the House OF Lords and will
go 10 his appointed place at the ceremonial. 4
third is q member Of the House or Commons and
will do likewise. A fourth is a millionaire auG
has had all manner OF great perEonages exertinS
themselves TO find suitable accommodation for him.
A dfth has hired seat at the window OF some
house in one of the streets through which the pro-
cession has 20 PASS. A sixth is a footman who has
20 hang on behind his masters carriage, and thus
viii stand from an early hour in the morning among
the CROWD in the street and will think himself
happy if he get glimpse OF anything per-
tanning 10 the show. Thus you will perceive that
We are an Of us entitled speak confidently bout
our intentions with regard TO the seeing of the
royal coronation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
DR. FREDERICK A. COOK MARRIED.

DR. Frederick A. Cook surgeon of the Belgian
Antarctic expedition. and Mrs Mary F. Hunt of
BROOKLYN were married yesterday afternoon by the
Rev. DR.. Charles H. Buck, of the New-York
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, at the par
sonage No. ~ New-York-ave-. Brooklyn. DR..
Cook was surgeon of the first Peary expedition, in
1851 and the auxiliary expedition of 1901, well
as the Belgian Antarctic expedition. His book,
Through the First Antarctic Night" describing
the work of the Belgian expedition has been trans
lated into several languages. DR. and Mrs. Cook,
after brief wedding journey to Saratoga. will
live at Bushwick and Myrtle aves., Brooklyn. The
house was built by the Ia te Claus Lipsius. and
lately acquired by DR.. Cook. This was the first
ransfAr of the title to the land since the grant
from the Indians. Next week DR.. Cook goes on a
lecture tour OF the Southern States, far as
TAMPA Fla. in which he will be accompanied by
rs Cook.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
A SIDEWALK COLL4PSES.

ESCAPING WATER WASHES AWAY FOUNDATION
EARTH IN CHCRCH-ST
a large part of the sidewalk at the southeast
corner of Church and Liberty SITS, collapsed with
out warning yesterday afternoon The heavy nag
gng sank six or eight feet below the level of the
rest OF the walk. Water filled the and
flooded the basement Of the cigar store Of Seden-
berg & Co. on the corner. Fortunately. 10 one
was passing over the sidewalk this particular
spot. when the accident happened Only one or
two persons were caught by the squirting streams
OF
The measurements of the sidewalk that caved in
are ten by fifteen feet. The collapse was caused by
the breaking out OF a plug in one Of the large
bvdrant mains. The large volume OF escaping
water washed away the earth beneath the side
walk relieving the fla gSinE Of its support.
The Department OF Highways started repairs at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
RIKER-cLoPToy CASE GOES TO JURY.
WHILE LAWYER IS SUMMING Up. DECISION IN
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WHILE LAWYER IS SUMMING Up. DECISION IN
NORTH DAKOTA SUIT COMES BY TELEGRAPH
The trial OF Mrs. Minnie T RikeT's suit for
500 OO0 damages for alleged SANDER and libel against
Mrs Josephine Clopton was resumed yesterday
before Justice Greenbaum and jury in the Su-
prerne Court William c. Clopton was the principal
witness Assistant District Attorney Osborne at
tempted to show by Mr.. Clopton's testimony some
inGiscretion in the conduct OF the plaintiff. Wit
ness said that the defendant had asked him 10 get
divorce from her quietly in the West for the rea-
son that she did not want her relation with Henry
Willard disturbed. she was getting $1,000 a
year from him. He said he agreed TO the PROPOSE
ton and at his wife's dictation put his promise
in writing. The charge Of libel was stricken out
at the request OF plaintiffs counsel
Justice Cireenbaum ordered that sealed verdict
De brought in at 1880 o'clock this morning Just
the case was being summed up by Mr. Osborne.
a telegraph messenger handed a message 20 Mr.
CIopton, which informed him that the Supreme
Court of North Dakota had affirmed Judgment in
his suit for divorce.