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Cañon City record., 1903-01-15
CHAPTER VII.

ADA. with the clear pee
ception OF a right mind
ed woman. guessed thai
some secret motive dI
rccted nil Michael stro
goir-s actions: that he TO
"a faasou unknown 10 l.l
Cañon City record., 1903-01-15
Rev. Carlisle p. B. Martin. LID.

waverly, Texas. writes; "Of a
morning when first rising. often
find troublesome collection of
phlem. which produces cough and
is very hard to dislodge: but a small
quantity of Billiards. Horehound
syrlp will at once dislodse it. and
the trouble is over. know of no
medicine that is equal to it. and it is
so pleasant to take. 1 csn most COR
daily recommend it to all persons
needing a medicine forDthroat,o or lung
troubles" Price soc and si.oo bottle
At Hunter Palmer's.
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reason unknown TO hei
did not belong to himself. that he hac
not the power OF doing what he de
slr-d. aud that In this Instance especial
iy be had herolcaliy sacrificed to duty
even his resentment At the gross injury
he had received
Nadia. therefore. asked no cxplnnn
don from Michael. Had not the hand
whici she had extended to him ALREADY
replied 10 all that he might have been
able to tell herr
Michael remained silent all the even
Ing. The postmaster not being able to
suppiy them with fresh horses until
the next morning. whole night mnst
b. passed Mt the house Nadia could
profit by IL to take some rest. and a
room was therefore prepared for her.
The young girl would no doubt have
Dreferred not to leave her companion.
but she fel; that he would rather bc
alone. and she mad. ready TO 20 10 her
room.
just as she was about 10 retire she
could not refrain from going UP to Aii-
chaei TO say good night
Brother" she whispered.
But he checked her with a gesture.
The girl sighed and left the room.
Michael strogon did not lie down.
He could not have slept even for an
hour. The place on which be had been
struck by the brutal traveller felt like
. burn.
"For my country and the Father" he
muts.red a. he ended his evening pray.
er
He especially felt great wish TO
know who was the man who had
struck him. whence he came and where
he was going. As TO his face. the fca-
tures of IL were so deeply engraved on
his memory that he had no fear OF
ever forgetting them.
Michael Mt last asked for the post
master The latter. Siberian OF the
old type. came directly and. looking
rather contcmptuously Mt the young
man, waited TO he questioned.
"You belong TO the countryr' asked
Michael.
Yes"
do you know that man who took
my horscsr'
"No."
Had you never seen him before7"
Newer"
"who do you think he wasr'
"a man who knows how TO make
himself obcycd."
Michael Hxcd his piercing gaze upon
the Siberian. but the other did no,
quail before It.
"Do you dare TO judge mef" exclaim
ed Michael
yes" answered the Siberian. ''for
there are some things that even n plain
merchant cannot receive without re-
turning"
"BlowsT'
blows. young man. am OF an agr
and strength to tell you So"
MIchaei went up TO the postmaster
and laid his two powerful hands on his
shoulders
Then in a peculiarly calm tone be
said
BE OF. my friend; be ofrl could
kill you..''
The postmaster understood this time.
~ like him better for that" he NUT.
tered as he retired without adding an
other word.
At s o'clock the next morning. the
Gath OF July. three strong horses were
harnessed to the tarantnss, Michael
and Nadia took their places. and lchim.
with Its disngreeable remcmbrances,
was soon left far behind.
The next day. July %, at o'clock In
the morning, the taraniass arrived at
the posthouse In Tioukaimsk. having
accomplished distance of 100 versts
since II had crossed the lchim.
They rapidly changed horses. Here,
however, for the first time the driver
made difficulties about startinH, declar.
ing that detachmcnts Of Tartars were
rowing across the steppc and that trav-
e,err, horses and carriages would BE- .
One prize for such robbers.
Only hy dint Of large bribe could
Cañon City record., 1903-01-15

The crown heads of every nation,
The rich men, poor men aud misers,
All JOIN in paying tribute TO
Dewitt's Little Early Risers.
II. Williams, San Antonio, Texas,
writes; Little Early Riser Pills are
the best ever used in my family,
anhesitatiugly recommend them to
everybody. They cure constipation,
sick headache, torpid
liver. jaundice. malaria and all other
liver troables 4" Palace Drug Store.
Geo. Pedley. Mgr.
Cañon City record., 1903-01-15
Unconscious From Group

During terrible and sudden attack
of Group our little girl was uncon.
sious from strangulation, says A. L.
spafford. postmaster. lChester. Mich.
and dose OF One Minute Cough Cure
was administered and repeated often,
Ii reduced the swelling and infiama-
tion. cut the mucous and shortly the
child was resting easy and speedily
recovered. 1t cures coughs, colds,
la grippe and all throat and lung
troubles. One Minute Cough Cure
fingers in the throat and chest and
enables the lungs 70 contribute pure
health giving oxygen to the blood.
Palace Drug Store, Geo, Pedley, Mgr.
Cañon City record., 1903-01-15
Install Officers for the Year

A joint public installation of the
officers of Canon City Camp. Modern
woodmen of America. and of its
auxiliary lodge, the ROYAL Neigh
bors, WAS held last Thursday night,
the occasion being one of the most
interesting in the social annals of the
order in this city. . Aside from the
ceremony incident to the investure of
the recently elected officers with the
bonors and insignia of their positions.
delightful literary and musical pro-
gram was rendered and refreshments
served Il might seem invidious in
program of such general excellence to
single out special features for com
mendation. but at the risk of being
charged with partiality we cannot re-
frain from mentioning the superb
singing OF the "Grasshopper Quar-
tet" and the recitation of Master
Harry Rosenberg. each of Whom Were
loudly applauded. The refreshments
Were very elaborate and We're prepared
under the supervision of the ladies of
, the order. An interesting event of
the occasion WAS the presentation of
the prize banner won at the big log
rolling here on the Goth of last June.
by the captain of the degree team to
the installing nfficer. The banner is
very handsome one and cost fifty
dollars. The installing officers were
Psst Venerable Consul L. s. Bailey
for the woodmen, and Past Oracle
Mrs. W. F. Curry for the Royal
Neighbors.
Cañon City record., 1903-01-15

See the Canon City Sanitary Co,
regarding the cleaning of grease traps,
oesspools and vaults. Cleanliness is
a safeguard against disease.
Cañon City record., 1903-01-15

fell exhausted among the bushes
When b. recovered his senses. he
found himself In the cabin Of mujiS.
who had picked him up and cared for
him and 10 whom he owed his life
For how long time had lre been the
guest OF this brave S.berianf He could
NOT guess. but when he opened his eyes
he saw the handsome bearded face
bending over him and regarding him
with pitying eyes. He was about TO
ask where he was when the mujIk. an
ticipating him. said:
do not speak. little father. do not
speak. Thou art still too weak. l will
tell thee where thou art and everything
To be cpntinuedl
Cañon City record., 1903-01-15
CHAPTER VII.

He blow which had struck
Michael Stroeon was not
mortal BY swimming in
a manner by which he
had enectually concealed
himself be had reached
the right bank. where he
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08
BEcKHAM OFFERS A BIG REWARD.
Believed That Three Persons in Brea,hit,
County Know Msrcum's Assassin.
(By the Associated Press.

Frankfort, KY, May 6.-Governor Beck
County Judge of Breathitt county, offered
conviction of the unknown assassin of J.
B. Marcum.
This is the highest reward permitted
by law.
Lexington, Ky, may 6.--Sunday night
Edward Stnong, fried of Marcum, who
was assassinated in Jockson court house,
was informed that a conspiracy had been
entered into at a meeting of several des-
perate men at a blind tiger three miles
from Jackson, to assassinate Marcum
Monday. At daylight he sent messenger
to convey the information to the attor-
ney, who lay dead when he arrived.
This statement was made by Mrs.
Maeum in an interview today. If the
meeting at the blind tiger Sunday night
told of by the widow can be proved, the
assassin and the plotters may yet at
known.
A newspaper man who arrived from
Jackson tonight described the situation
there by saying:
"At least three men know who assassi-
mated James Macum and though they are
silent, II is DcleNeu InclT uOOIl is Stdii-
ed. Such knowledge in Breathitt county
means death or exile. There are also
others left who assassinated Jim Cock
rell. They will not be overlooked. If
these people remain or there is the pos
sibility of a rigid investigation by The
law l believe that they will be put out
of the way at an early day. Several
families are preparing to follow the ex'
ample of more than fifty people who, dur
ing the last six months have fled the
country
A dispatch from Jackson, KY, says that
the people not involved in the feud con-
template calling on Governor Beckhan
to bring peace to Breathitt county. 1t is
expected that the contingent with which
Mrs. Marcum was allied. includes the
influential family of Postmaster Hurst,
Marcums father law, are uniting
against the Cockrell family, with view
of precipitatng fight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News Circulation
Cane Growers in Convention.

Macon, Ga, May G.-The attendance Of
Secretary Wilson and II. w. Wiley, Chief
of Chemistry, together with five hun
dred delegates to the Interstate Cane
Growers Convention, which opened to-
day emphasized the new interest being
taken in the development of cane growing
in the South. The committee on organ
ization reported the following permanent
officers:
President, d. G. Purse, of Georgia
First Vice President, Emil Rost, of
Louisiana; Second Vice President, S. C.
G.. Abercrombie, of Alabama; r. f. Rose,
of Florida; Thomas j. James, of Georgia
John' Dymond. of Louisiana, H. H. Over
street, of mississippi John Lawton, of
South Carolina: Treasurer, /. b. English
of Georgia; Secretary, Eugene Anderson,
of Georgia; Assistant Secretaries, f. C.
Bruffy and George Ketchum, of Georgia.
A constitution and bylaws were
adopted.
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AYCOCK AT SANFORD.
&c Speaks on the Occasion Of tho Graded
schooPs Commencement

Sanford n. c., May THE closing eX-
erc.ses of the graded school began We'd
nesday The debate last night by the
Two societies. participated in by three
young ladies and three young gentlemen
was interesting and the speeches were OF
a high order. Governor Aycock and Con
grcssman Page arrived from Raleigh
this evening, and before the school and
large audience the Governor made his
usual strong educational speech as no one
but he can made. His presence and speech
both are much appreciated by people
here. A reception was given at the San
ford Inn by the school faculty to the
Governor and invited guests. The follow
ing were the toasts: BY Dr. McIver, san
ford Graded School; by Mr.. Chisholm
Commercial Sanford; by Mayor MCNEIL
the Signs of the Times; by Prof. Ellis
Our Honored Guest: by Governor Aycock
Education and State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08
BUCKMAN IS SACHEM
Next Council of Red Men to
be Held at Char
lOtte.
Especial to News and observer.)

Washington, n. c., May THE State
Council of Red Men have elected the fol-
lowing officers for next year:
C. T. Buckman, Great Sachem, Wash
irgton, \. c.; A. Bum, Great Senior
Sycamore, Charlotte; Geo. l.. Tonnoffsld
Great Junior Sycamore, Raleigh; W. B.
Goodwin, Great Chief of Records, Eliza
beth City; e. P. Strunck, Great Keeper
of Wampum, Wilmington; B. w. Way
lor. Great Sannap, Washington. n. C.;
Wesley Williams, Great Mishinewa,
Elizabeth City; J. A. Dean, Great Guard
OF the Wigwam, Wilmington; f. A. Cow
ard Great Guard of the Forest. Spray.
The following standing Committee or
Law was appointed: J. N. Hunter, Char
lotte; ]. NJ. MCGOWAN, Wilmington; s.
NJ. Moreland, Henrietta.
Today the lodge turned sailors and
went down to Pamlico Sound viewing the
lighthouses and water commerce.
Tonight they initiate several and leave
for home on the morning trains. The
State meeting next year goes to Char
lotte.
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WILL BUY THEM OUT
tobacco trust to Swallow T.
G. Williams Company
Monday.
(By the Associated Prcss.l

New York, May THE Evening Post
today says
On Monday next the British-American
Tobacco Company, the oversee brother
of the so-called tobacco trust in this
country, will acquire absolute control OF
one of the largest exporting tobacco COM
panies in the United States This is the
r. c. Williams Company. of Richmond
Va, a company which has been in ex-
istence for more than half century
and was the formidable rival Of the
British-American Company in Australia
and its only competitor in South Africa
The T. c. Williams Company is to be
acquired by out and out purchase, the
price being in the ncighborhod of 81
0Q0 eco For several days negotiations
have been under way in this matter in
New York, and Hugo Won Reitzenstein
and CunIffe Owen. secretary of the Brit
ish- American Tobacco Company, are in
this city to be present at the final act
Of transfer.
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FIRE AT LUMBERToE.
Caldwell, Jennings, Jones and Phillips are the
Losers.

Lunberton, N. c., May AT 6 o'clock
this morning fire was discovered in the
fat occupied by Mr.. II. 3. Jennings on the
second story OF the r. d. Caldwell block
on Elm street. The fire originated from
a cooking stove and had gained consid-
erable Roadway. The alarm was turned
in and the fire department promptly re-
sponded. extinguishing the fire and pre-
venting a serious loss.
The losses are estimated as follows
r. d. Caldwell, building. 1000, insured
H. B. Jennings, furniture. $1,000, partly
insured; Jas. Jones, goods damaged by
water, partly insured A. r. Phillips,
goods damaged by water, no insurance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08
Ten StrOngholds Captured by
Pershing's Column.
THE FOEFOUGHT BRAVELY
But Their Obsolete Cannon Were Of Little Avail
against the SplendidIy Armsd Ameri-
cans---0ae Hundred and Fifteen
Moros Killed.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Manila, May Captain Pershing's
column has defeated the Sultan of Am
parugano's strong force OF Moros in the
Taraca country, on the east shore of
Lake Lanao Island of Mindanao. The
Americans captured ten forts. One hun
dred and fifteen Moros were killed, thir-
teen were wounded and sixty were made
prisoners. The Moros captured included
the Sultan Two Americans we're killed
and seven were wounded.
The ten forts constituted serious and
strong positions on the banks of the
Taraca River, and from them the Moros
vigorously resisted Captain Pershing's
advance. The American troops attacked
the forts Monday and captured eight of
them without suffering any losses, though
the thirty-six obsolete cannon mounted
on the fortfcations were served with
the best of the enemys ability. The
garrison of the ninth fort resisted fiercely
and Captain Pershing ordered the forts
to be shelled and captured by assault,
which was done. Lieutcnants Shaw and
Oracle, leading two companies of the
Twenty seventh infantry and dctach-
ment of cavalry, surrounded the tenth
fort. where the Sultan had sought refuge
and it surrendered Tuesday. The forts
have been dismantled.
Captain Pershing moved north Tues
day to complete the exploration of the
east shore of the lake. No further re-
sistance is expected.
The Spanish gunboat Velasco, sunk by
the ships of Admiral Dewey. OF Cavfte,
has been raised. Her hull is not injure :
but her upper works show the effect q
the American fire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08
Hearst Endorsed by Federation.

Richmond, Va, May THE State Fed
Grafton of Labor today adopted a resolu-
ton endorsing W. Il. Hearst, of New
York. The resolution, which was present
ed by Walter f. Pearson, President Of
the Trades and Labor Council of Norfolk,
declares Mr.. Hearst the friend of labor,
and expresses gratitude and appreciation
of his efforts in behalf of organized labor.
The resolution makes no reference to any
candidacy or political preference.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08
VANGUARD OF THE BAPTIST
HOSTS ARRIVES AT ATLANTA

morning.
The regular sessions of the B. Y. =. U.
will begin at 10 a. m. Thursday.
The formal address of welcome to the
Southern Baptist Convention will be de-
livered by Governor Terrell, CT Georgia.
on Friday. A great temporary taber-
nacle has been erected in the park OK
tension for the accommodation of night
meetings of the convention. Morning and
afternoon sessions will be held in the
various church auditorums.
Among the important questions t.
come before the convention will be that
of changing the base of representation
from a financial to capital standard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08
The Rock Islands Plan Carried.
CBy TIE Associated Press }

New York, May IA Wall Street news
bureau says today that the negotiations
recently renewed for the purchase of con-
troll of the st. Louis and San Francisco
Railroad Company by the Rock Island
Company have been practically closed,
and that the terms have been fully agreed
urcn.
No official confirmation Of these state
ments was cbtainable, but in financial
circles thc belief was general today that
en- agreement as to terms had been
reached.
The directors of the Rock Island and
ST. Louis and San Francisco Companies
held meetings here today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08
Babys Fr;ghtful Fall---Escapes Hurt
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, May "a three-year old
child fell from its mothers arms today
through a window of an elevated train on
the lofty structure in Second Avenue.
The mothers screams weer heard by two
men who weer crossing the street below,
and who glanced up in time to- see the
child falling and to catch it in their arms.
The child was restored to its frantic
mother with no more serious result of it's
thrilling experience than slight bruise
caused by grazing the edge of the ele-
waited structure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08
STRIKERS HANDS BOUND BY A
FEDERAL JUDGES INJUNCTION

The petition also says: Provided
that no teamster shall be discharged, lad
off or docked in his time or pay for re-
fusal to haul goods toor from any house
for firm, corporation or contractor de
clared to be unfair by the labor unions
and goes on to relate particular instances,
in which by threats, intimidation and vio-
lence the strikers have interfered with
their lawful business.
The action of the Federal court practi-
cally takes the strike out of the hands.
of the local and State authorities.
Large crowds of strikers gathered
different parts of the city during the q
jecring the owners of wagons, who tha
selves were driving teams. The
police force is doing duty. but
lence has been reported.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08
CBy the Associated Press)

Omaha, Neb., May 6.-On petition OF
the principal transfer and delivery com
panies involved in the teamsters' strike,
Judge Munger, of the Federal Court, to-
night granted a temporary restraining
order enjoining the officers of the Team
Drivers International Union, local IL,
with all members of the union from do
ing certain acts calculated to interfere
with State Commerce, and com
manding them to appear in court May 20
to show cause why permanent injunc-
ton should not be granted
The petition was filed by attorneys
representing seven delivery companies,
five coal dealers. one lumber company
and one jobber.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08
Many Injured in a Riot
(By the Associated Press. }

London, May Ga dispatch to the Cen
trail News from St ePtersburg, dated
yesterday, says riot occurred Monday
in connection with the strike of seamen at
Kronstadt. The infantry was called out
and clashed with the strikers. Two hun
dred and sixtytwo persons were injured
and three officers of infantry were killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08
(By the Assocjated proes

SeFanhah. Ga, May 6.-During the day
n1ore than 500 delegates to the Southern
Baptist Convention and the BAPTIST
Young Peoples Union, which begin their
annual sessions in this city tomorrow.
arrived. By tomorrow night it is OK
pected that 5000 delegates, representing
fourteen States, two territories and the
District of Columbia. will be on hand.
Among the prominent arrivals today
was Rev. J. w .Mllard. of Baltimore.
president of the Alumni Association OF
the Southern Theological Seminary. C
which organization hold reunion and
banquet tomorrow night, with speakers
from six States. A meeting of the trus-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08
Bulgariens Loss Heavily in Battle.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Salonica. May 6.-An engagement is re-
ported to have occurred at the village cf
Tanitza between Turkish troops and a
Bulgarian band in which sixty Bulgarians,
including their leader, Deltzeff. We're
killed. while the Turks had four men
killed and three wounded Thirty houses
in Vanitza were burned.
A Bulgarian band led by Petron has
been routed at Krapcstaza. Seven of t1c
Bulgarians were killed. A number of
d-namite bombs were captured and mar
iial law was proclaimed in Salonica yes
arday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08
To Establish a Colony in the South,
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Newbedford. Mass, May 6.-As re-
suit of an agitation begun in this city
Fall River and Woonsocket, Il. J., re-
Gently, which has for its object the es-
tablishment of a French Canadian colony
in the South, committee OF nine from
this city and Fall River has left Tor
South Carolina to view lands. Rev. j. A
Provost, of Fall River is in charge of the
party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08
TWELVE BURNED TO DEATH,
By the Associated Press }

:: BY the Associated Press.)
). st. Paul, Mimi, May IA Winnie =.
:. peg, Man, special to the Dispatch a.
:. says: =
:. Twelve men were burned TO death !
!. and eight slightly injured in a train ::
!: wreck fifty miles west of Port Ar :
X thur, Ont. A caboose attached to =
!. tie train left the track. the car was :
X overturned and took fire. with the !
!. above result. Owing to a heavy ::
:. windstorm the wires are in bad :
= shape today and details are mea- ::
X gre.
=. =
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08

Col T. II. Balm, of Goldsboro, Inspector
General Of the North Carolina National
Guard, was in the city yesterday, and told
Col Alfred Williams that Major Lun-
don, who was to have made the irspec-
tion for the government, had been de-
tailed on other duties, and would be sue
ceedcd by Major John Newton, Of the
Sixteenth Infantry, now stationed at
Fort Mcpherson. Georgia. The inspection
was to have begun next week, together
with the annual State inspection, but it
may be that Major Newton's duties will
conflict 50 that it will have to be post
poned. He will be in Raleigh in a few
days to confer as to details.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08

Wantanr o-"Whv do you call that boy
of yours Flannel2
Duzno-Becausc he Just naturally
shrinks from washing. baltimore
American