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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-09-04

ranchmen is that the calf crop is
much better this season than we
usually have.
One of our special correspondents
phoned us late yesterday evening
that the wind "blew up" the
streets of Hereford yesterday.
Dunlap and Frank Lester left
yesterday evening for Waco, where
they 60 to enter Baylor college.
Miss Lula Johnson, OF Hen.
rietta, who has been visiting
her friend Mrs. Chas. Burrow
for several days, returned home
Wednesday.
Elder Arnold, pastor of the
Christian church and now re.
siding at Plainview, is talking
OF moving mere.
Mrs. A. H. Thompson was re-
ported sick this morning.
DR.. d. M. Stewart, ST., was
welcome visitor at the News Of
fee one day this week. He in.
formed US that he was thinking
of disposing of his property at
Argyle, Texas, and becoming
permanent resident of Canyon
City.
Ed. Fulton, of Lampasas, an
old friend and neighbor Of ours
was a visitor with the News
force this morning. He is pros
pecting. He is a fine business
man and the News would like to
have him locate in Canyon City.
Rev. ]. E. Stephens is having
a windmill put up this week.
Owing to the illness of some
of Rev. Haston's family the
Christian denomination meeting
which was to have begun next
Sunday, will be postponed in
definitely.
A letter received from Rev. J. d.
Ballard at Plainview yesterday re-
quested us to announce through
the columns of the News that he
would not preach here Sunday
morning on account of his being
busily engaged in meeting there,
but that Rev. 7. J. Walne, of Dali
las, Field Sec. of the American
Baptist Publication Society, would
preach at the night hour. Rev.
Ballard also stated that good inter-
est was being manifested in the
meeting down there.
Some of the big stOckmen
have combined with a subscrip.
ton list, said to amount to five
So, ono, 900, for the purpose of
fighting the beef trust. In ad-
dition to this cash subscription,
which it is proposed to put into
the packing business, the men
behind the measure say they
will back il with all their herds
and other possessions. At the
present time the interest of the
smaller cattle producers is be.
I, hind the new organization.
Last Friday night Mrs. W. W.
Merrill entertained her Sunday
school class at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ernsberger.
The entertainment consisted of
a guessing contest of variegated
quotations from familiar au
thors, music, recitations, games
and light repartee, with delic-
ious ice cream and cake for re.
freshment. The class express
ed themselves as having spent
a most enjoyable evening and
desire to thank Mesdames Mer.
rill aud Ernsberger for their
kind hospitality.
Off To School.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-09-04
Local.

remark, why not organize a Board
of Trade in Canyon City,
The Dallas News and Canyon
City News--both one year for
$I.75. Subscribe now.
Mrs. j. W. Cummings returned
last week from her visit to Cali
fornia.
Bob Pipkin returned Saturday
from Kansas City after spending a
week there "sight.seeing."
H. l.. Bruner, of Toledo, Ohio,
was here last week looking after a
section of land which he owns near
town.
There is talk of moving the
Hicks school house mile further
west This school begins Monday
with Miss Maud Brandon as teacher
District court is in session and il
is whispered around town that our
grand jury is moving everything to
find the "blind tiger" which the
Searchlight man smelled when
here during reunion days.
Mrs. F. P. Wilson, accompa-
MED by her sister, Mrs. Means,
of San Antonio, left Thursday
for a few days visit to friends
and relatives at Plainyiew.
Two brothers by the uncommon
name of Gouldy, one of them a
real estate man from Waco, and
the other one from Valley Mills,
were in town prospecting this
week.
Mrs. G. M. Pattilo, of Stamford,
arrived here last week and is visit
ing her daughter and son, Mrs. s..
B. Tadlock and M. Pattillo. She
will remain here for a few weeks
and will be joined here next week
by her husband.
Tuesday Mrs. Tom Foster was
perhaps seriously injured by falling
from box upon which she was
standing and reaching for some
thing near the ceiling of the house.
She is near eighty years old and
her injuries which are internal it is
thought may prove fatal.
Rev. J. B. Cole and family, and
a Mr., Montgomery of Memphis,
who went for an outing to Colora-
do, returned in a few days and are
now camped at Barrel Springs.
This, now becoming famous sum
mer resort of Randall county, will
rival "Kool Kolorado's" choicest
spots before many winters have
passed.
@. N. Caylor came in and paid
US a short visit last Saturday and
among other things incidentally
handed US a dollar on subscription.
He informed us that the Happy
school would commence next Mon
day under the directions of Miss
Ruth Estes, of Swisher Co.
The Baptist protracted meet
ing closed Sunday. In addition
to those previously mentioned
in The News, the following
names were added to the rolls
of membership here: 7. M. Las
ter, Miss Emma Shiflett and
Walter r. Brandon.
Mrs. Owen Hale, her two child
rem and her brother, Joe Allen, OF
Paris, are here the guests of j. IA.
and Lee Vansant.
Rev. j. D. Ballard left Monday
for Plainview to assist in holding
a protracted meeting.
Messrs. Grundy, Brown, Jordon,
Howell and Thomas of Canyon
passed through town this morning
enroute home from a trip to Kan
sas City with cattle.-Star Daily,
Wednesday.
The Fourth Quarterly Confer
ence of the Methodist church con-
venes at this place Saturday even
ing at /, o'clock at the N. {. church
n-.,;,o MORNING and evening OF
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-09-04

sheep.
jerome Baird's sixty head of
barren cows, shipped Sunday a
week ago to Kansas City, aver
aged over 900 lbs and brought
81 so gross. These were twos
and three's, all white faces and
in good shape for the block.
All of the cattle that go from
here tomorrow will be mixed
cattle.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-09-04
For Sale.

For Sale.
100 head high grade heifer and
steer calves; $50 head Hereford and
Durham COWS: 50 head fine steers;
3 head Registered Bulls.
Apply to undersigned.
JNO. ESTES,
Twist, Swisher Co, Texas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
MISS BURRITT REGAINS
COLUMBIA PATRICK
Cat Finally Released From georgetown
Custom House After Additional I'M
port Duty Had Been Paid.

Columbia Patrick, the smoke" cat
belonging TO Eleanor Burritt. has finally
been released from the Georgetown Gus
tom house and Is once more in posses
sion Of its owner. Officially. the incident
Is closed and peace reigns in the Co
lumbis Cattery on z Street
The official ruling OF Appraiser Lunt
was submitted 20 Assistant Secretary
Armstrong yesterday afternoon and APP
proved. 1t was shown Miss Burritt did
not have the BIN OF sale when the cat
was brought into the country last May.
and hence could not give the customs
authorities the exact cost Of her pet
The value was estimated at SIS The
actual cost was $50. and as there was no
evidence OF attempt 10 defraud, the cat
was released on the payment by Miss
Burrftt OF the extra duty, no penalty
being imposed There was a joyous re-
union between Patrick and It's owner at
the custom ho1se. and IL was transport
ed away in a willow basket. while the
custpras officials. who had become great
ly' attached 10 It, bemoaned its de-
parture.
The whole circle OF The Washington
Cat Y7ub has been stirred up by the in
cideft. Il is alleged Miss Burritt was
prosecuted By another cat fancier in
the city and an investigation is being
made 10 discover the facts as to the
deep-lsid plot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
LOCK TENDER DROWNED
IN THE c. & 0. CANAL
Sister in This City Not Notified
Of Her Brothers
Death.

Mrs. A. L. Keefer. Of f225 Twenty
third Street northwest. called at Police
Headquarters this morning in an almost
frenzied condition. owing to a report
brought down the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal by a boy. that her brother. Pat
rick Donohue. had been drowned near
Great Fails. She desired TO know II Il
were so, and what disposition had been
made of the body.
Sergeant Carter. acting chief Of de-
tectives. instituted an investigation
which resulted In developing that DOno-
hue had been drowned on Sunday night
though the circumstances could not be
ascertained- At the tine he was lock
tender at Lock 10. His sister states
that he was about forty-six years old,
and had been employed by the canal
company since ne was fourteen. and
she complains very bitterly that the ca
nal company had made no effort TO no
tify her of his death
Inquiry at the Offices Of the canal
company revealed that the manager.
George l.. Nicholson. was out Of the
city, and that there was no one there
who knew DonOhue o. the circun-
stances OF the drowning. The canal com
pany were notified that the sister would
at once take charge OF the body. and
word was sent to postpone the burial
until her arrival. Mrs. Keefer. who was
almost Frustrated. has gone 10 Lock 16
accompanied by her daughter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
PASSENGER
THROWN OVERHEARD :!
Man Accused of Swindling Emigrants
Missing From the Steamer
Noordland.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2L-When the
American liner Noordland reached port
yesterday the disappearance of Thomas
Hall. steerage passenger from Man
chester. England was reported. The
officers do not know what became of
him. but the passengers believe he was
thrown overheard. With his brother-in-
law. Frank Allison, Hall took passa &c at
Liverpool. The vessel had hardly left
the dock before the two started a card
game They won always. and soon pc
culiar talk about them was whispered
about.
Last Friday night. after the two had
been winning constantly throughout the
game. the, charge Of cheating was made
and a fight ensued Allison. who held
the money. managed to reach a hiding
place Hall rushed on deck pursued by
q crowd from the steerage.- The watch
heard splash and saw the men on
deck. They asked him where Hall had
gone He reported that circumstance to
the captain and the ship hove 10.
For an hour search was made. but
no trace of Hall was found The steer
age passengers who had pursued the
men said that when they reached the
deck Hall was nowhere to be seen. The
officers Of the boat think he jumped
overheard through fright. Passengers
think he was thrown over. No arrests
have been made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
ACTION OF RAILROADS
DEPRECIATES VALUES
W. w. DannenhOwer Brings Suit to
Compel Companies to Buy His
Property on Certain Streets.

William W. Dannenhower today In
stltuted proceedings in the District Su-
preme Court TO compel the Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Washington. Philadel-
phia Wilmington and Baltimore, and
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Com
panies TO purchase certain real estate
owned by him abutting on New Jersey
Avenue and Canal Street. as provided
for in the act Of Congress OF February
Z. 1901
Until the defendants comply with the
law relative TO the matter. he asks the
court to restrain them from continuing
work OF construction in the thorough
fares, abutting on his property. He also
asks that while the litigation Is pending
defendants be enjoined from using
Canal Street for the shipping. loading
and unloading cars or from using the
street as a depot
Mr.. DannenhOwer also asks the court
to compel the defendants . remove all
tracks from the street. excepte those
laid under authority OF oct Of Congress
The property OF Mr.. Dannenhower Is
described as lots g.. 65. in square T5I:
lots 3. 30 81. 50. q. a. ana IS In the same
square In the streets bounding this
property he says the defendants have
laid eleven railway tracks
or these. he asserts. eight were laid
without authority OF Congress and by
virtue Of an agreement with the District
OF Columbia. whereby a rental would be
paid TO the District. This contract, it IS
said. is TO be operative 50 long as the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Com
pany desires. it being conditioned that
the railroad company shall restore the
street 10 the condition IL was in before
The tracks were laid when II ceased pay
ing rental
Mr.. Dannenhower says his property is
worth $1,000 and returns rental
revenue OF from 5000 10 $1,000 year.
The laying OF the tracks referred TO. he
says. has greatly ceteriorated the value
Of his property. +. II. Thomas is
named as counsel FOR the complainant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY
TO COL. ". {. WATERS
The Veteran Army Surgeon Victim Of
Acute Indigestion and Heart
Failure.

Col. William T.. Waters. surgeon, u.
s. A.. retired. fell dead IN the bathroom
of his suite Of apartments at the Port
ner. Fifteenth and L Streets. just after
midnight last night. Coroner hewitt
made a careful investigation of the cir
cumstances Of death. coming to the
conclusion that It was due to acute in
digestion. affecting the heart.
Colonel and Mrs. Waters spent the
summer in the Maine woods. returning
to Washington Saturday. Last night
they entertaine da number Of friends in
formally. the latter leaving the apart
ments about 10 O'Clock. Refreshments
were served during the evening. and
about an hour after the visitors left.
Colonel Waters began TO complain Of
feeling bad. lie was wont to suffer a
slight uneasiness about the heart. and
last night he experienced the same SEN
sations.
A few minutes past midnight he start
ed for the bathroom. A moment later
his wife heard the sound of falling
body. and rushed TO the bathroom.
where she discovered the unconscious
form of her husband. The hotel physi-
clan was summoned. but by the time
he arrived the veteran surgeon was
dead. 1t was then that the coroner. was
called in.
Colonel Waters leaves a widow and
one daughter, the wife Of an officer now
stationed at Fort Riley, Kan. The
daughter has been notified Of her
fathers death. and funeral arrange
ments viii not be completed until she
has been heard from.
Colonel Waters was born in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and appointed 20 the
army from the District. He WAS assist
ant surgeon in the District militia and
became a surgeon in the United States
volunteers in 1861 He became assistant
surgeon general Of the army In 1852
He was promoted TO major and surgeon
In 1879. and was made a lieutenant
colonel and department surgeon general
IN 1897 He was retired in 1897.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR
VISITING BISHOPS

The Episcopal bishops and delegates
70 the missionary council were enter
tained at a reception given IN their
honor by the bishop and churchmen or
Washington IN the Corcoran Art Gallery
yesterday afternoon. Nearly four thou
sand persons thronged the spacious mar
bic corridors
The gallery was handsomely decorated
with palms and autumn leaves. The
Marine Band orchestra under the d.
rectior OF Walter g Smith. second
leader. was stationed on ,be first floor
and played selections The receiving
party greeted The guests in the upper
corridor
The Churchman'S League OF the Dis
trict held a special meeting and recep-
ton s. Trinity Parish Hall. Third and
G Streets northwest at O'Clock last
night There was a large attendance
Of bishops and clergy. '-rhe Mission OF
the Church and The Missionary Coun-
cif were thoroughly discussed
The sunday school rooms % the Pro
Cathedral Church OF the Ascension were
we'll flied at the reception given BIZ
the Washington Daughters OF the King
20 bishops and delegates last night.
Short addresses were made by Bishops
Coleman OF Delaware. whitehead OF
Pittsburg. and Brown or Arkansas. The
Indies IA the receiving line We're Mrs.
W O. Davenport. Mrs A. r. Foxweli.
Mise NJ T. Cropley. Miss Kate smoot.
Miss Edith Hart. Mrs. r. G. Buck.
Miss Victoria Rooms. Miss Minnie Ma
son, Mrs. James Taylor. and Mrs. j.
h. ". Blake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
lEGLER. NOT TROUBLED
ABOUT HIS EXPEDITION
Discredits Report That Arctic Explorers
Sent Out by Him Failed to Reach
Franz Josef Land.

William ziegler. OF New York. who
supplied che money for the Zlegler polar
expedition. does not credit the report
that the party failed to reach Franz
Josef Land. where It was to remain for
the winter. PREPARATORY to making the
dash for the pole early next spring
This report was brought to Norway by
whaling vessel and has caused mites
uneasiness 20 friends Of members OF the
party. which includes. William ]. Pc
tiers. OF This city.
Mr.. Ziegler had a letter from Captain
F'iala. vino is In command of the expe-
ditIon, written July 20. All was well
then. II everything had not gone right.
Mr. Ziegler says, the coal supply of the
America would have run low and the
party would have returned 70 Norway
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
AWAITING OPINIONS ON
4 NEW HACK STAND

The Commissioners have received "a
request from Callum & Addison. 1926
Connecticut Avenue, for permission to
locate n hack stand. FOR one vehicle. In
front OF their Office Hack Inspector
Lamb, 10 whom the matter was referred.
reports Connecticut Avenue too narrow.
but recommends the stand be estab-
lished on De Sales Street. Immediately
east Of Connecticut Avenue. Major syl-
vester has approved this recommenda-
ton.
Commissioner West Is Withholding his
action, however, until more Of the prop
erty owners In that vicinity can be
heard from. When the announcement
Was made several days ago that the
stand might be established on De Sales
Street. a number Of protests were re-
ccived. including one from the mana
ger OF the Grafton Hotel. located on the
corner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT;
COLLATERAL FORFEITED

Or. Arthur McNamee. seS Rhode Island
Avenue northwest. and George Lewis
forfeited SO collateral each in the Po-
lice Court this morning on a charge Of
assault preferred by George T. Chan
ming. Of s1s Fourteenth Street north
west
Claiming alleged that McNamee and
Lewis became involved IN difficulty
az Channing's house on Friday night
and that he got much the worst Of
the encounter. A warrant followed and
the young men were taken into custody
yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
CALL is ISSUED FOR AN
AUTOMOBILE PARADE

Calls were sent out today for the as
sembllng Of all OF the automobiles which
are 20 parade tomorrow afternoon. The
races arc 10 take place at Brightwood.
The cars are requested 70 assemble
IN Fifteenth Street south OF Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. at 1:45. or az near there
after as possible The route is to be
down the Avenue TO Seventh Street and
out Seventh TO Brightwood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
v. CT. i. CONVENTION
LISTENS TO REPORTS
Twenty ninth Annual Session of the
District Body-Devotional
Exercises Held.

The Womans Christian Temperance
Union of the District opened its twenty
ninth annual convention this morning
IN Calvary Baptist Sunday school Mrs.
Clinton Smith presided. Devotional
exercises were conducted by Mrs. S. Il
Martin. and much interest was mani
tested in the report of the last quar-
terly meeting. read By Mrs Emma 5.
Shelton.
Superintendents of departments sub
rnitted their reports. including those Of
kindergarten work. Susan Pollock; tenn
perance literature. Miss Cornelia Lloyd.
corresponding secretary, Mrs. ". Z. De
Reimer; treasurer. Mrs. Charles p.
Grandheld. and auditor, Mrs. II. T.
Brian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
SUIT FOR wIFE's SUPPORT.

Mrs Martha L. Stewart today insti-
tuted proceedings IN the Supreme Court
Of the District against her husband.
James Stewart. 10 compel him 70 prop
erly support her. Thev were married at
Alexandria. Va. IN April. IDOL Homer
g. Harlan are named as counsel for the
petitioner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
FEVER THREATENS W. C. T. U.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Oct. Z7-The
W g T L. convention opens today
The typhoid epidemic has closed many
OF the homes Ia which the delegates
were to be entertained, and Il is diff
cult to find new boarding places.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
Pope HoNoRs NEW YORK MAN.

ROME. oct 27.-Pope Plus has con-
ferred on John J. McGrane. Of New
York. as leader OF the first American
pilgrimage under his pontihcate, which
he received the day after his election
10 lie papacy. the medal pro ecclesia
pOntifcem.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
MORE GIRL MESSENGERS.

BOSTON. Oct 26.-The locked-out
messengers OF the American District
Telegraph Company yesterday witness
ed an Increase in the force OF girls now
doing the work. II Is estimated that 20
girls are carrying messages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
MR. ELKINs IMpRoYEp.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct 27.-Wnliam L.
El<lns. who has been lying seriously tIl
AT his home for the past several weeks
was somewhat improved throughout the
day. and was resting easily last night
The report that an amputation had TAX
en- place is denied by the family.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
COURT WILL DECIDE
QUESTION OF SANITY

Attorney John NJ. John, of Corpora
ton Counsel's Office. today filed petit
tons on behalf OF the Commissioners,
asking that the sanity Of the follow
ing named persons be examined: Gus
Barren, Kate p. Berkeley, William d.
Carly. Henry r. Garrett. Albert Haw-
kins. Charles Johnson, Caroline Oros-
chin, Mary b. Simpson. and Joseph N
Smith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
HEINzE'S PEACE PLAN
CALLED RIDICULOUS
Counter ofer to That Of Miners DecIar-
ed Not Feasible IN Ending Copper
War in Montana.

Dispatches from Butte say F. Angus
tus Heinze. in an address 70 mass
meeting Of miners. has made counter
proposition TO the offer Of the Butte
Miners Union 10 purchase the stock Of
John MecGlnnis IN the Boston and Mon
tana and PARROT Mining Companies.
and thus end the litigation with the
AmalRamated Copper Company. Mr..
Heinze has agreed TO accept the offer OF
the miners provided he Is allowed TO
buy control OF other mines IN litigation.
He also has expressed willingness 10 ar
bitrate.
President William Scallou. of the Ana
conda Company has rejected all
Heinze's offers as 10 purchase OF stocks.
characterizing them az ridiculous and
unreasonable
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
GUARD FLOODS CONVICT;
RIOT IN PENITENTIARY

FOLSOM. Cal. oct IA riot almost
occurred at the penitentiary yesterday,
when a guard Knocked down convict.
Three hundred convicts made rush for
the guard and tried to lynch him. but he
escaped.