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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-03

DR.. Howell returned Monday
morning from n business visit In
Rockwell county. The DR.. owns
considerable property In the black
land belt of this county and gives 1t
an occasional visit Ito see how
things are getting along
The Methodist protracted services
came to n close last Sunday night.
Rev. Bounds, an old veteran minis
ter, who is pretty we'll known over
central and west Texas, assisted
Rev. Stephens during the latter part
OF the meeting. The aid was given
Mt Il most opportune season, as Rev:
Stephens was in no way physically
capable of doing all the work. That
the meeting did great good is beyond
question and its effect will he noted
through the benefcient gifts distribu-
ted to the Christian workers OF our
town, II no other result is at present
manifest.
For the Information OF those not
familiar with the progress in the
work of the advertising committee
of the Reunion, we will state that
the work is being pushed in every
conceivable manner and promises a
success beyond expectations. The
executive committee have shown
their good judgement in directing
this feature of the Reunion to sue
sessful terminus and no one need en-
terrain a fear that we will not have
people visit lis at this date from all
parts of the state.
We have mutually dissolved
our Land Agency, and hereby
take pleasure, in thanking the
Public for a generous patronage.
BUIE & WALLACE.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-03

A. X. Carnes, the genia; represen-
tative of the Dallas News, was In
town this week and closed contract
with the advertising committee OF
the Reunion, Judge A. n. Henson,
chairman, for some extensive adver-
Using with this worthy paper.
We wish to direct the attention of
our readers to the Half Page Adj of
PattillO Il Gamble, to he found else
where in this issue. They are Offer
ing rare Inducements to their custO-
mers, and besides inviting you to
trade with them when you visit their
store. they come to your home,
through the local paper. and solicit
your patronage. Here's to the mer-
chant that advertises!
The revival services begin at the
G. p. church tomorrow night, Rev.
Fitzgerald conductor Excellent
preaching and singing and II general
love feast OF good things is antici-
pated.
The News office has on sale any
quantity of envelopes with the Re
union advertisement on them, print
ed especially for private correspond
ence, which we sell in lots of 20 or
more at \ piece. Every citizen in
town should use these envelopes
from now until Reunion time and
as the above charge is only 10 cents
more per hundred than the blank
fimsy envelope generally sold by
druggists, you are not paying enough
In the difference to cover the cost of
ink.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-03
Local..
Tohn Hutson Is in town.

JOnn huUSOn is Ill IOWU.
Mrs. Morgan was down from ANA
riIlo yesterday.
Tom Kirkland came down from
Amarillo Sunday and spent the day
with his family.
Jack Scott, the well-known car
pcnter, was down from Amarillo
Sunday and spent the day pleasant.
~ with his many friends.
The many friends OF Frank Lester
will be glad to learn that he has ac-
cepted u position as salesman with
J. A. Wansley & Co.
Geo. A. Brandon and family have
moved to their country home" re-
Gently purchased from II. F. Reid.
The old man is now one OF the
"kafiir corn boys"
Miss Ethel Roland came down
from Amarillo Sunday and is spend
the week with her esteemed friend,
Miss La Rose Bratton. She has
many friends here who will spare no
effort to make her visit II pleasant
one.
Lester Henderson passed through
here last Sunday en- route to Anna
rillo. He is representing the Amarillo
Produce and Commission Co., and is
canvassing the towns to the south.
The game Of baseball played here
yesterday between Amarillo and our
local team resulted in a score of S to
8 In favor OF Canyon City. The
home team Is to be congratulated
on their success. Lack Of space for
bids details of the game, but all
played well, and Canyon City has
added a new star to her crown.
Success to you, bows.
r. A. Campbell has been delivering
several tons of alfalfa hay to our
local dealels for the past week. Mr..
Campbell Is one of those successful
stock-farmers that always produce
enough feed stuff for his own use and
some to spare, for which he always
finds a ready sale at good
figure In the local market. And
,,;tof this .transpires right here on
the arid GU plains too.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-03
Some "Taters0 too.

j. w. f. Cowart, who lives
near Ceta, came in last Wednes-
day and brought with him some
of the incest Irish potatoes we
haye ever seen, and we are capa-
bic of Judging of the quality of
these specimens of the Panhan-
die growth, for Mr.. Cowart
surrendered the whole lot in the
care of the Office force-and let
us say right here that we cared
for them. Mr.. Cowart informed
US that his place where such po-
tatoes grow was in the extreme
southwest portion of the county
in fact some of it was in Arm
strong, but before we go any
further we want to impress upon
the readers of this notice that
these caters" grew in Randall
county. Some may smile at the
sanguineness of this assertion
and others too, may recall the
old story of the incident where
in the establishment of the Mis-
souri, and Arkansas state line,
an old woman informed the
surveying corps that they must
put the line little further south
so as to enclose her farm in the
Missouri territory, for, as she
expressed il, she didn't want
to liye in Arkansaw for she had
'hearn it was orful sickly
down there, but not with
standing your opinion to the
contrary, we want to- say that
no such caters" as these ever
grew in Armstrong county
just over the line brother, in
Randall county.
Mr.. Cowart says he has all
kinds OF vegeta bles and has
never failed to produce all he
needs for his own use and i
supply for the editor too.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-03
NOTICE.

To the Citizens: Beginning Monday,
July 9Th, will start my steam
Thrcsher to work and wish to thresh
all the wheat and oats in Randall
and adjoining counties. 1t has been
the custom heretofore for threshers
with horse power to charge toll of
10 cents per bushel, horse feed includ-
ed, but l propose to thresh for the
season at 10 cents per buShel for
wheat and Scents per bushel for oats.
will furnish the coal, the party
engaging me only obligating himself
to transfer such fuel as may need
from Canyon City to place OF thresh-
ing.
Respectfully,
w. +, BATES.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-03
Grandma Pays the Bill.

Before the busy merchant
Stood pretty little Bess.
81 want some cloff for dOllie,
Enough to make Il dwess."
What color, little lady?"
The pleasant dealer said.
"Why, don't you know, she an
swered,
II want it awful we'd"
He smiled and cut the fabric
For the delighted miss,
what does it COST" she ques-
toned,
He answered, Just one kiss"
And then the clerks who heard her
Went roaring up and down.
MY dran'ma said she'd pay you,
Next time she comes mp town"
II. Edward Mills
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-03
Prof. W. j. Lackey's family arrived

Prof. W. j. Lackey's family arrived
here last Saturday from Nevada.
Master John, the youthful son of the
Professor, Is said to be an excellent
performer on the cornet and from
bone and may prove a valuable
acquisition in case we should organ
lie band, which has been the am.
bition of some of our citizens, es-
peclally about Reunion period
Prof. Lackey has rented the Rev.
Smith residence near the depot and
says his family is highly pleased with
their new home.
II. E. Money, Charlie Long and
j. A. Boyd returned last Tuesday
from II trip to the northwest, as far
as the Dakotas, where they shipped
out from here some time ago with
the V r cattle. They report having
seen fine country EN- route, but are
content to come back to dear old
Randall.
A. j. Wells OF Linglevillc, Erath
county, brother-in-law of Jno. A.
Wallace, came In last Friday. He
was driven to several nice stock
farms by Mr.. Wallace and though he
had no intention of locating here
when he left home, said the tempta-
ton to come and be one of us was
very strong. He left this week Tor a
visit with relatives in other counties
before returning home.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-03
LOVE OF HOME.

"This fond attachment to the we'll
known place
Where first we started into life's
long race,
Maintains it's hold with such I'M
failing sway,
We feel it cen in age, and at our
latest day. "-COwper.
We are indebted to Wade Stephen
son for substantial aid rendered at
the right time:
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-03

blessing to the community i
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1903-04-04
ITEMS

loan in the Brussels market.
All negotia tions to settle the street
car strike in Seattle have so far
failed.
Germany is dissatisfied with Ad-
miral Dewey's criticism of European
lnavies.
A bill is before the Canadian
Parliament to increase the tax on
Chinese to 5000.
1t is rumored that the Sugar Trust
| will absorb the plant of the Alameda
Sugar Refinery.
| Ice gorges in the Platte river and
its tributaries have caused floods il
central Nebraska.
Severe storms have beer raging
along the Atlantic Coast, and many
fishermen are missing.
The Union Iron Works have grant
ed ten per cent raise in wages, ano
promise 9-hour day.
Fifty-nine indictments against bo-
sus investment concerns have, been
tileu in ST. Louis. Missouri.
All hope for a reciprocity treaty
between Jamaica and the United
States has been abandoned.
Governor Taft of the Philippines
is reported as quite i'll, and there is
d probability that he will resign.
Porlirio Diaz has been reelected
president OF Mexico, amid the great.
est enthusiasm among the masses.
| General Miguel, the most impor.
ant Filipino leader was killed in q
light with the constabulary, Mar. 27
The Cuban Congress have ratified
The treaty as passed by the U. S
senate, without single amendment
| The levees along the Mississippi
near New Orleans have broken ant
immense damage is being done to th,
cane.
Ex-senator Corbett for man,
years a prominent politician and bus
ness man of Oregon has recent.
uied.
An agreement has been reached
by which 10000 soft coal miners 0
the middle west are to receive an in
crease of pay.
The Empress of Germany wa'
thrown from her horse, March q
receiving a fractured arm and othel
minor injuries.
The presidents of Guatemala. ant
Salvador have agreed to conference
to settle the differences between tn,
Two republics.
Ratifcations OF The Cuban Reel
, procity treaty were exchanged b.
cable between Washington and Hav
ana, March 81.
i Attorney General harlan of Port
Rico has rendered his resignation t
President Roosevelt. He was appoin,
ed by Mckinley.
King Edward is to pay visit {
state to the King of Portugal, an
will visit President Loubet of Franc
before his return.
Army ordnance officers are worl
ing on new six inch gun, which
intented to be- the most powerfl
weapon of its kind.
The Salt Lake 81 and jury are il
vestigating the charge that prom
: inent judicial officer has contracte
polygAmous marriage.
The Colombian revolutionists hay
7 assumed serious activity, and hay
J captured number of Governmer
steamer on Lake Nicaragua.
Only six blocks of the city
, Greenville, Miss, remain above wat,
\ and the damage done throughout Il
city by the floods is tremendous.
Conflicts between Turkish trool
and Macedonian insurgents are
daily occurrence, and the latter ha1
lost severely in killed and wounded.
J The remains OF General Hect,
Macdonald who committed suicid
en- route from Ceyton to Englan
s have arrived at his home in Scotlan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
DISPERSED A MOB.
Congressman Smith OF Iowa
Prevents a Lynching.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Dec 29--An at
tempt was made last night to lynch
George Williams and Neely thinner
man, two colored men charged with
having committed an assault upon
Mesdames Sanders and Stark last Fri
day night. The men were in court
yesterday where they were identified
by the women, after which they were
held to the grand jury that convenes
next week.
A mob of 500 men and boys gathered
about the Jail where they were confin-
ed. and demanded that they be turned
over by the officers. The demand was
refused. Until midnight the mob in
creased in number until there were at
least 1000 men yelling and battering
at the Jail doors with clubs. Several
times the police charged the mob, but
after midnight armed with a bar OF
railroad iron a dozen men commenced
battering at the jail door.
A dozen blows shattered it, and yell
went up from the crowd. Congress-
man Smith, who arrived just at this
time managed to secure the attention
of George Sanders, husband of one of
the women assaulted, and urged him to
go home and let the law take its
course. Sanders listened and then
started for home. Congressman Smith
mounted the court house steps and
urged the members of the mob to dis
perse telling them that Sanders had
already gone. This had the desired
court house grounds were deserted.
The militia had been called out, but
the crowd had dispersed before they
appeared on the scene
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
Horrible Execution of Murder
er at Auburn, n. Y.
Six Times Electric Current Was
Turned Into Him.
MADE DOCTOR SWOON.
Scene Was Too Much for One
Medical Attendant.
Flames Flashed from the Head
of the Victim.

Auburn, N. Y, Dec.29.-Frank White,
negro, was put to death in the cleo
tric chair at the state prison here to-
day for the murder Of George Glare.
farmer of Serbia, by shooting Six
contacts each of 1,740 volts, IA am
peres were applied before White was
pronounced dead. After the fourth
contect a strange gurgling in his throat
made the physicians step back and hor-
quickly repeated, but still the stetho-
scopes recorded cardiac action and
two more contacts were given. During
the second contact the head electrodes
flashed brilliantly and there was an
odor of burning hair. The executioner
said it was the sponge beneath the
eIeCtrode. He adjusted it more tightly
who made a test with the stethoscope
was DR.. Stein of Buffalo, and he re-
ported that the heart had not ceased
to beat. When he had resumed his
seat in the front row and the fifth con-
tact was turned on he suddenly pitched
forward and fell to the floor in a
swoon.
State Electrician Davis, in charge of
the execution, explained the gurgling
in Whites throat by saying that he
held his breath for few moments be-
fore the first contact and 1t was sim
ply the air escaping from his lungs. He
declared that White was practically
dead after the first contact.
White was about % years of age
He had worked for Glare and murdered
him for his money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
DEFIED MILITIA.
Fight Ensued and Glover Was
Wounded.

Cripple Creek. Colo, Dec. 29.-Consid-
cradle excitement was occasioned here
by the action of Attorney John NJ.
Glover, formerly a congressman from
Missouri in defying the military, barri-
cading himself in his office and sur
rendering only after receiving a bullet
wound in the arm
Colonel Verdeckberg, commanding
the militia forces in the district, re-
ceived a letter from Mr.. Glover, deny
ing the legality of the recent order for
the surrender of arms by the citizens
OF the district.
In his letter Glover referred to Gov
ernor Peabody as "a cheap anarchist" :"
He declared that he had two guns in
his Office and defied the military to
take them from him.
Colonel Verdeckberg at once dis
patched Major Naylor with squad to
capture the attorney and his weapons.
The lawyers Office was found barri-
caded and Glover appeared with a re-
Yolver, declaring that he would shoot
the first man who attempted to break
down the door, The place was sur
rounded by troops and orders were
given to shoot the man if he appeared
with his gun again.
Later Glover appeared and several
shots were exchanged, the attorney be-
ing wounded in the arm, after which
he was captured.
Colonel Verdeckberg says he will
have Glover examined as to his sanity,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
FATAL PNEUMONIA.
New York Reports 272 Deaths
in a Week.

New York, Dec 29.-Owing to the un-
usual number of deaths in New York
from pneumonia in the last six weeks a
corps of physicians has been appointed
by the department of health to make an
investigation of the causes of the epi-
demic and their report will be in the
hands of Health Commissioner Lederlee
in a few days.
In the past week 272 fatal pneumonia
cases were recorded. That is the largest
number of deaths from the disease in
the history of the city. The previous
week 269 deaths occurred, and it was
then thought that conditions would i'm
praye
When the disease first became preva-
lent, early in November, the deaths
were largely confined to the localities
inhabited by working people, but within
the last two weeks there have been as
many deaths proportionately among the
weather classes Many physicians re-
gard this as another evidence that
pneumonia is an infectious disease. 1t
is the general belief in the health de-
partment that the epidemic is due to
the recent sudden changes in the
weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
FALSE REPORT.
Jews Appear to Have Been
NeedlessIy Alarmed.

Washington, Dec. 29-At the instance of
President Roosevelt, who has interested
himself in reports from abroad of massa-
creS and contemplated maSSacres of Jews
in Kishineiff, the state department is
making active inquiry thrOughs1tS diplo-
matic and consular offices with the view
fecting these people. The United States
consular agent at Odessa already has been
heard from and he cabled the state de-
partment today that there has been no
Simon Wolf, representing the Nal
b Rith, and Adolphus H. Solomons of
New York, one of the trustees of the
Baron De Hirsch fund, held a conference
with Acting Secretary Loomis today dur
ing which the subject of the Jews in Rus
sia was discussed. Mr.. Loomis showed
them some feeling of relief. They did not
present a petition and will not do so
unless later information proves the sit
uation to be as serious as reported. Mr..
Wolf said that he had been impelled to
call at the department account of the
meeting which recently was held in Eng
sided, which, he said, gave the matter
a character of seriousness, which other-
wise may not have been accepted.
SIMON tt Non ena@aVSTeu bo aVf the an Ger
man ambassador, today, but without
avail The ambassador was not at home
to Mr.. Wolf when the latter called at the
embassy, and had Baron Won Dem
Bussche Haddenhausen, the first secre-
tary and counsellor, see him. Mr. Wolf
informed Baron Bussche that he came pri-
done some legal work for the embassy
and was now in trouble Mr. Wolf i'm
proved the opportunity, however, to say
that he was interested in the KiShineifr
pointment TO see the president on the sub
ject today. Mr. Wolf made no PROPOSE
tion to Baron BEssche touching the I'M
plication of the embassy in the trouble
Of the IeWS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
TO NAME JUDGE SOON.
Governor Bailey Says Appointment
Will Be Made This Week.

Governor Bailey will appoint no su-
preme Judge before Thursday and pos
sibly not before Friday or Saturday.
The chances, however, are In favor of
an appointment on Thursday.
when will you make the appoint
ment?' he was asked today.
.The last of the week" he replied.
''Will it be on Thursday?"
Possibly, but will not say to a GER
tainty that it will" said the governor
Judge Clark A Smith of Cawker
came down to Topeka again today to
press his claims for the place. 1t is re-
ported that the supporters of W. D. At
kinson are not SO certain as they were
some time ago and that they are pre-
pairing to come to Topeka from Par
sons for a final plea to the governor to
appoint Atkinson.
Meanwhile the stock of Judge J. S.
West is pretty high. because of the
fact that he has more endorsements
than all the other candidates combined.
and because he is known to be the per-
sonal choice of Governor Bailey.
s. L. Ryan of Hiawatha is still re-
garded as a strong possibility for the
appointment, but scarcely anyone
seems in a position to make a positive
guess as to what the governor will do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
BRIsTOW IN SALINA.
Will Respond to q Toast at Ban
uuet


The Republicans of Saline county will
hold a banquet tomorrow evening in
the Masonic temple at Salina, and
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow is scheduled to respond to q
toast on the subject Honesty in
Public Service" Mr.. Bristow, who is
still in Topeka, says he has prepared
no formal address for the occasion, and
in fact he has heard nothing of the
affair is sort of an iInpromptu one
Mr.. Brfstoyv will remain in Topeka
until tomorrow noon, meeting people
here who desire to see him, and will
then go to Salina- He was not ceF-
tain today that he could remain in Sa-
lima over Saturday night.
John l.. Bishop. chairman of the Sa-
mittee, will be the POSTMASTER at the
banquet. Besides Mr.. Bristow the
chief speakers on the programme are
N. H. Loomis of Topeka, H. ]. Allen of
Ottawa, and Justice r. A Burch of the
supreme court. Justice Burch has al
ways lived in Salina. and both Mr.
Allen and Mr.. Isoomis were once resi-
dents of that town. The programme
of the banquet in full is as follows:
Ottawa
"Our Duty at the Primary" DR.. A.
]. May. New Cambria
Resources of Glendale Township"
Nelson H. Loomis Topeka.
THE Campaign of 1904" John w.
Titus, Brookville.
Assessments John C. Short, of
Assaria.
THE Present. Past and Future" JUS
ttce r. A. Burch, of Topeka
Honesty in Public Service" Joseph
l. Bl1stow, of Washington. D. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
OUT WITH MORMONISM.
Church Is Declared an Enemy
of Organized Labor.

Salt Lake, Utah, Dec 29.-In reply to
the utterances of Angus NJ. Cannon,
church who in the course of an ad-
dress in the tabernacle Sunday, stated
that the Utah Fuel company wanted to
hire several hundred men to take the
place of striking miners in the coal
young Mormons who had previous ex-
perience in mining to accept these
places. Con Kelliher, national organizer
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, has issued an address to organized
labor in Utah, in which he character
ICES the Mormon church as an enemy
to organized labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
COSTLY RIDE ON A SPECIAL
Hobbs Was Thrashed and Also
Heavily Fined

of Florence will in the future fight shy
of chartered trolley cars, as a ten mile
ride on a special will cost him 1854,
with the alternative of a term in Jail.
While intoxicated Hobbs boarded troll
ley car which the Red Men of Florence
had chartered for visit to their breth-
rem at Delanco. When ordered off by
Joseph McGovern the conductor, he struck
the latter but came off second best in the
encounter which ensued.
McGovern Swore out a warrant for
Hobbs arrest and he was given a hearing
before Squire Jones of Beverly, who i'm
posed a fine of $50 and costs. In default
of payment the belligerent will be COM
mitted to the county Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
ROLLER WOULD BID.
Notifies County Commissioners He
Wants Chance at Bridges.

a. c. Roller of Lecompton, repre-
sentative of the Brookville Bridge
works, of Brookville, Ohio, has notified
the county commissioners that his
firm intends to bid on the Kansas river
bridges in Shawnee county.
The commissioners are hoping to Sc
cure some honest competition to the
end that some really close competitive
bidding will be done and that Shawnee
county viii be able to have the bridges
built at low figure. So far no bidder
has entered any of the competitions
who did not seem to belong to the trust
as the bids have all been uniformly
high