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Barton County democrat., 1904-12-09

St Louis, Mo. Dec. 3.-Last nigh
number of buildings on the Pike a
the Worlds Fair grounds were burned
Fire started in the Hagenbach build
ing and soon spread to other buildings
All being of an inhammable nature
they burned rapidly. The fire oc-
cured at midnight. and two hundred
and sixty thousand dollars worth of
amusement property burned.
"Ancient Rome" was completely
destroyed.
"Fair Japan" also went up in smoke.
In this concession was the famous
Japanese sacred temple, of great value
to the Japanese.
"Old South" "On The Bowery''
and "Quo Vadis" were partly ruined.
The greatest loss is the twelve paint
ings, by Jaus Stikek, valued at sew
enty-fve thousand dollars.
No loss of life attended the fire.
Three Japanese were injured, but not
fatally.
Arthur Dunno was arrested by the
police and is held on the charge of
grand larceny. Eleven pocketbooks
and a gold watch were found in his
pockets.
Barton County democrat., 1904-12-09
F. A. A. Officers.

The following officers were elected
Monday night at the regular meeting
of the Fraternal Aid Association for
the ensuing year: Past President,
John Quillen; President, Mrs. J. B.
Chapman; Vice Pres, Oscar Johnson;
Secretary, ]. H. Jennison: Treasurer,
Louis Zutavern; Medical Examiner,
A. H. Connect; Chaplain, Sarah Pur.
Vance; Guide, Fred Gallup; Observer,
H. P. Moore; Sentinel, J. A. Pur-
Vance; Trustee, NJ. B. Fits.
Barton County democrat., 1904-12-09
Thursdays Dinner Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. I. n. Wilhide enter
tanned a limited number of their
friends at a delightful informal dinner
party Thursday evening in their home
on West Forest. They were ably
assisted by Miss Olive Roudebush
and Miss Lilah Smith. The dinner
was in five courses and consisted of
all the good things there are to eat.
Beautiful decorations of chrysanthe.
NUNS, roses and smilax were among
the many pleasing features. Good
natured raillery and repartee marked
the entire evening and all pronounced
the host and hostess proficient in the
art of receiving. They also had a
few friends in Friday night. The
guests Thursday evening were: Mr..
and Mrs. D. J. Coughlin, Mr.. and
Mrs. B S. Marx, Mr.. and Mrs. R. A.
Charles, and Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Smith.
Barton County democrat., 1904-12-09
BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

Guthrie, o. T., Dec. 3.-The dates
for the next Oklahoma cattlemen's S
convention have been fixed for Feb.
IA, Is, and 10Th, at Guthri.
Barton County democrat., 1904-12-09
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heart
felt thanks to our friends and neigh
bors, for their kindness and sympa-
thy during the sickness and death OF
our little one.
Mr.. AND Mrs. G. H. DURAND.
AND FAMILY.
Barton County democrat., 1904-12-09

A. r. Friedman has put in an
excellent turning lathe, adding much
to the equipment of his up-to-date
blacksmith and machine shop.
Barton County democrat., 1904-12-09

Joe Gandolph went to Houston
Texas Saturday morning to spend
Christmas with his father. Joe has
been in poor health for three or four
months and thinks the southern
climate may benefit him.
Barton County democrat., 1904-12-09

1 IA, 15, and 10th, at GuthTi.
Niagara Falls, Dec. 3-The steam
launch Lane May, burned to the
waters edge today. Charles Moyer
was cremated while sleeping aboard
the vessel.
Dayton. o. Dec. 3.-After quarrel
with his wife because she wanted to
take tripto Indiana, Charles Fraver
today shot her dead as she slept. The
murderer then completed his task by
Staying himself.
St Louis, Dec. 3.-The German
Baptist Sanitarium dormitory burned
to the ground early this morning.
Jack Roberts, the jainitor was killed
, and ten nurses escaped in their night
clothes.
Grayson, KY. Dec. 6.-David Wade
aged III, probably the Oldest man in
the country, is dead here of paralysis.
He was born in Tennessee. Until
five years ago he was able to manage
his farm.
Philadelphia, Dec. 3.-The cruiser
Tennessee was launched under dis
appointing weather conditions here
today at Cramps ship yards. Cover
nor Frazier and prominent citizens of
the state of Tennessee were present.
Miss Frazier the governors daughter
broke the bottle of wine on the bows.
Omaha, Dec. 3.-Agnes Frizzell,
of Fort Smith, Ark, recovered seven
thousand five hundred dollars dam
ages today in the Federal court in
fifty thousand dollar libel suit against
Joseph Root, sovereign commander
of the Woodmen of the World, and
others,
Fremont. Neb. Dec. 3.-The
Masonic temple here was gutted by
fire today. The merchants on the
ground floor are damaged to the ex-
tent of fifty thousand dollars, while
the lodge suffers loss of fifteen
thousand. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
Smith Center, Kans. Dec. 6.-Miss
Irene Van Ausdall, who recently
graduated from the State Normal at
Emporia, has left her home at Athol,
near here, to join the Dowieites at
Zion City, Ill. Miss Van Ausdall
is an only child, but has become pos
sessed with the idea that it is her
religious duty to devote her life to the
Dowie belief.
Concordia, Kans. Dec. 6.-The
women of Aurora, small
town near this place, have adopted
Carrie Nations plan for closing the
joints. They organized Saturday and
notified liquor sellers that they must
stop business. The jointists saw the
women were prepared to carry out
their threats and closed their shops
without dissenting word.
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 3.-Henry
| Marcoux, a harness maker seventy
years of age, lay in wait for his
wife last night here, and shot her
dead as she begged for mercy. He
then fatally wounded her companion,
Mrs. Frances Cox. Mrs. Marcoux
left her husband after few weeks of
married life. Marcoux has been
arrested.
Coffeyville, Kans. Dec. 5.-Twenty-
four laborers, employed in laying pipe
line for the Kansas Natural Gas Co.
here were arrested by the county of
fcials, Saturday on charge of OBJ
structing the highways. The gas
company alleges that the arrests were
in defiance OF the injunction issued
by Judge Flannelly at Oswego last
week.
Zeigler, Ills, Dec. 5.-Deputy U.
S. Marshal Skaggs caused sensation
here Saturday by bringing in 3e
sticks of dynamite he had found
between the Office building and the
pumping station. The stuff was tied
/ In two bundles with fuses attached
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09
Something New In Divorce

March the physician left Canon City
and came to Denver to consult speci-
alist. He remained but short time
and then returned only to find things
in chaotic state, for his wife had got
ten rid Of all his possessions and had
herself skipped out.
"Mr McDougal arrived in Cznon
City from Kansa- City. Mo about i've
years ago. His wife and stepdsughter
Joined him little later.
directly after his departure from
Canon City, gossip of domestic trouble
in his family came; that he had left
Canon City to join another woman.
The home, which was the properly Of
Mrs. McDougal. was dismantled, the
furniture sold and the house rented.
She also sold their horse and buggy,
the doctors office furnishings, includ-
ing many valuable instruments. and
went to Trinidad to live, for a while,
with her daughter
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09
Are Being Watched.

The flock of mountain sheep which
came down the slopes of Fremont
Peak into the western environs of the
city one day last week have been seen
several times since then browsing along
the lodges and among the rocks of the
hillsiaes beyond Soda Point. 1t is un-
necessary to inform hunters that the
law prescribes a severe punishment for
killing mountain sheep. the penalty
being both fine and imprisonment in
the peni,entiary, although tourists and
amstuer sportsmen may not know that
such is the case.
The authorities are desirous of pro-
tecting the flock OF sheep alluded to
and are keeping an eye on them for the
purpose of shielding them from the
pot hunter. To kill one of them would
be almost sure to result in the punish-
ment of its slayer.
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09
FIRE Department
Deserves Praise For Its Prompt
ness In Dealing With The Fire
Last Monday Afternoon.

What might have proven a very
serious blaze, but for the efficiency Of
the fire department, broke out in Corrin
Brothers tailoring establishment in the
Shaerer building, on South Fifth street
about 5 o'clock last Monday afternoon
in consequence of the explosion of .
leaking gasoline tank in the back part
of the building. The air had become
charged with highly volatile gas
which burst into flames when the eI-
plosion took place, instantly igniting
the wood work of the interior of the
room. The plant of the Canon City
Times and the real estate office of E.
A. Bradbery were threatened with
destruction, but by pompt action on
the part of the department the flames
were confined to the tailor shop.
Fortunately neither Mr.. Corrin nor
his assistants were in the building at
the time, otherwise they must have
been severely burned. There was no
insurance on the stock carried by Cor
rim Brothers and their loss is total.
That it did not develop into one of the
most disastrous fires in the history Of
Canon City is due TO the efficiency of
the fire laddies.
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09
New Sidewalk.

The first concrete was laid last Mon
day by the contractors in the street
improvement district recently organ
iIed by the city council in Harding's
Addition under the provisions of the
state statutes, The contract. which is
being carried out under the superin-
tendency of Mr.. Carlson, of Colorado
Springs, calls for the construction of
ls7 600 ,qure feet of concrete sidewalk
at total coat to the city OF s22 500
The prnrosed sidewalks in improve
ment district No. l are to be five feet
in width and have total length of
seven and one tenth miles.
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09
Ruterford Killed by Lightning

About 2 O'Clock last Saturday af'er-
noon while W. H. Rutherford and his
three little children, residing at 3l6
Chestnut avenue, South Canon, were
returning from prospecting trip in
Grape Greek canon they were over
taken by a thunder shower. and when
near the Hot Springs hotel the former
was struck by lightning and instantly
killed. The bolt was probably attract
ed BY . miners pick which he wss
carrying on his shoulder. The current
entered his right temple and coursing
down the right side of his body passed
out at his feet tearing OF his clothing
and shoes, burning and mutilating his
body beyond recognition
The children escaped without severe
injury, although they we're stunned by
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09

the shock, and one boy had his left
shoe torn OF. As soon as the children
regained consciousness one of them
ran to the city for aid and the body of
the father was removed to Wilson's
undertaking parlors, to be prepared for
burial.
The deceased was born at Pawnee,
Missouri, and was aged 81 wears, 8
months and % days at the time OF his
death. He was the son of William e.
Rutherford Of Bristol, Vermont, and had
lived in Canon City for several years.
The funeral was held at the United
Presbyterian church. OF which he waa
a member, at 10 O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing, Pastor S. R. Mclaughlin otficiat-
ing. The interment was at Greenwood
Cemetery.
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09
Canon to Observe Flag Day
of Birthday Old
Glory :" In Canon City.-The Sunday to
Have the Leading Part.

By act OF congress the 14th day o:
June has been designated as Flay Day.
to be observed in honor and patriotic
Differences to our flag, standing as it
does for the Republic. Governor j.
calling on the citizens of Colorado, and
this includes all the school children
and young people. to mark the day
by patriotic eIercies that all may call
to mind, the glorious record of our
country's ensign. "Old Glory, that
never went down in irretrievabie dis
aster on sea or land, but waves and
will forever wave over 1.-THE land of the
free and the home OF the brave" must
be upheld by the courageous hearts
and ready hands of all our youny peo-
pie who are soon to take the place
vacated by the older generation.
On Tuesday of next week, June the
l4th, the Grand Encampment of the
6. A. R Department of Colorado and
Wyoming will meet in Canon City
when some six or seven hundred of old
veterans ard the auxiliary. socities of
the Womens Relief Corps and Ladies
of the Grand Army will be our honored
guests. Macy of these distinguished
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09
Killed Four Bears.

Information was received here last
Saturday that J. W. Anthony and W.
II Pigg, who have been hunting in
the Gorrell country, between CotapaxI
and Howard, for several weeks, had
killed four grizzly bears on the trip
and would be home in a few days. Two
were cubs, and all were fine speci-
mems OF their kind When last heard
from Messrs Anthony and Pigg were
trailing fifth bear, which they hoped
to bring to bay in short time. Their
hunt has been more successful than
they anticipated on leaving Canon
City.
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09

Santa Fe as far as Kansas City, thence
over the Chicago d Alton road to
destination. Among the members of
the party were Mr.. and Mr. G. A.
Biggs and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T.
Wood and family, Mr.. and Mrs Harry
McClanahan and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
s. r. McLaip and family. Mrs Geo.
w. Bethel. Mrs. F. II. Whipple and
son, George, Mrs. Shields of New
Mexico, relative OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Biggs, Misses Maude and Minnie Baker
and Mrs. Maude Campbell. The party
will be gone four or five weeks and will
visit Chicago before returning to Colo
rado.
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09
Will Celebrate the Fourth

The regular monthly meeting of the
Fremont County Horticultural Society
was held At the court house lsst Satur-
day afternoon with President ]. W.
Work In the chair. Aside from the
discussion of some matters relating to
fruit growing and it's associated CALI
10 the most important subject con-
)eidered was whether the society should
celebrate the Fourth OF July or not
II was unanimously agreed to COM
memorate the day with a picnic and
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09
CANON CITY, COLORADO THURSDAY, JUNE

He was ordered to open the cash regis
ter and hand over what money it con-
tained, demand reluctantly complied
with
As soon as he possessed himself of
the cash. the roober left the place, al
though he hnd previously threutend to
kill johnson il an outcry was raised.
Four or five horrs previously hold
up took place on the Ninth street
bridge and il il believed that both
crimes were committed by the same
person.
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
The Usual Amount Of Business
Transacted. Bonds Ordered
Issued For Sidewalk Inn
provements In Dis
trict No. ..

The regular monthly meeting OF the
city council was held last Monday
night all members being present e1-
cept Alderman Chapson.
A petition from Morrison Brothers
was read ssking that the council refus.
TO issue license for shooting gallery
to be located On the vacant lot between
the Masonic building and the ST, James
hotel. The petition VA. referred to
the police committee with power to
act
petition was presented asking that
the council prohibit the further con-
struction OF the improvements in Side
walk and Grading District No. l, aas
read and adopted.
A resolution was presented prescrib-
ing the form OF bonds to be issued to
Ithe Interstate Artificial Company in
Payment for the construction Of con-
crete sidewalks in Improvement Dis
frict No. /, which was adopted on roll
call
A proposition was made by the Pueb-
10 Lithographic Company to print the
city bonds to be issaed To the Inter-
state Artificial Company for the con.
struction Of sidewalks In Improvement
District No. /, for ninety dollars was
read and accepted.
The report OF the water committee
wss read and adopted without change.
Ordinance No. 6, relating to water
works and water rents was read for the
second time and adopted. The ordi-
nance provides that a penalty n Ave
dollars shall be assessed against
violators of sprinking orders for the
first ofYepse and ten dollars for each
subsequent ofTense.
Ordinance No. Z, series OF 1904, con-
cerning the speed with which horses or
other animals shall be ridden, or
driven, or automobiles propelled, on
the streets of Canon City was read for
the first time and on motion was re-
ceived and ordered published.
On motion the lease OF S. B. George
to Canon City gardens was anuulled
and contract entered into with J. S
pMiller from June 1st 1904 to March
1905.
The monthly reports were read and
placed on file sRd the bills in the
general and water funds were allowed
- reported BY the finance committee.
On motion the mayor and city clerk
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09
A Bold Hold-Up.

About 4 O'Clock last Sunday morning
the restaurant Of Joe Gannett, opposite
the d. 4 r. q. station on Water street.
was entered by man wearing a white
handkerchief over his face and robbed
OF all the money there was In the cash
register, amounting to tl0.65.
The restaurant 10 kept open all night
for the purpose Of accommodating peo-
Pile that come in on late trains and the
man in charge Of affairs at the restau-
rant usually has revolver within con-
venient reach, ~ all kinds Of custom
ers have to be dealt with, but Harry
johnson, who was running thinRs" At
the time o. the robbery, did not take
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09

that precAu ion. otherwise tragedy
might have been enacted
johnson was asleep in the rear Of the
room when the rotDer entered, but
was awakened Toy the closing Of the
door, and, observing the handkerchief
over The strangers face. supp sed that
he had been hurt in an accident of
some kind and came forward to enquire
what wss wanted. Before he was
aware OF the character OF the visitor,
johnson fouad himself looking into the
muzzle Of 45-calibr- y lt's revolver.
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09

The following is taken from the Dem
yer Times. Aside from the highly
interesting testimony in the suppressed
divorce suit Of DR. Luther f. McDougai
against Nellie McDougal, an outline
OF which was given Judge Lindsey in
chambers this morning. came the an
nouncement that next week the gener-
ally accepted theory that plaintiff in
divorce suit mu-t live in county for
one yea Immediately preceding the
institution of the action will be at
tackled.
Judge Lindsey Hsiouuded the attor-
neys and witnesses in the McDougal
case by practically throwing 1t out of
court because it was shown that DR..
McDougal came to Denver only three
months ago from Canon City, his res
idence, and that as he has not resided
in Denver for one full year, the court
would not go into the merits OF the
case at all.
Counsel, as automatically As they
could, attacked the ruling, and were
finally given until next Tuesday in
which to produce authority to the effect
that this opinion Of the court and all
similar ones for years back are wholly
without warrant Of law.
THE statute of the state says that q
party plaintiff in a divorce suit must
have resided in the state at least one
year before filing his suit. Only by
mere inference is there any suggestion
as to residence in a particular county,
although Jsdge Lindsey and his pre-
deeessors have ruled that such party
must have resided in the county where
the suit Is brought Tor one year. This
position is to be attacked the frat of
the week.
Announcement that the McDougals.
who are very prominent In society and
club circles In Canon City, are in the
divorce courts will come a. great sur
prise to their friends. The doctor 10
said to have been actually pounded at
different times BY HE wife end to have
bsen the victim Of many TRADE. Last
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09

men and women have asked what
would be done in Canon City on that
day, and expect that we, as a city and
vicinity. will honor the day. For our
own sakes and in behalf OF our visitors
a program has been arranged. in which
our young people will bear the princi-
pal part.
We therefore call on them to be on
hand at O'Clock of that day, to take
part in the parade and subsequent ex-
ercises. There must be at least 1000
children in line to march down Main
street to Ninth and thence to City
Park. A flag and program will be
given each one in line and this program
will tell what to do, and how to do it.
All the members OF the different
Sunday Schools in the city will gather
at their respective churches from
whence, in care of their teachers, they
will be placed in:line Ct march. This
not only means the children. but the
young men and women connected with
each church, who will be of great as-
sistance in helping to guide the parade.
II any children there be not connected
with Sunday Schools, they will come
tn the Hotel Strathmore to join in
parade. 1t is most earnestly hoped
that all parents will feel such degree
of responsibility that they will cause
their children to be present, and will
also as many as possible join them at
City Park to take part in the exercises.
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09

t~o COMMITTEES were appointed; one of
them TO select place for holding the
proposed picnic and the other on ar
rang-ments. The members Of the first
committee are d. S. Moore. George
Jackson and T. II. Robbins, and the
second George II. Sale. r. Bachelor,
d. 8. Moore. Arthur Hebbell. George
Jsck.on aBA J. ~ Work..
The members OF the Horticultural
Society picnicked at Cottonwood
Springs last Independence Day.
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09

were authorized to sign the petition for
concrete sidewalks in Improvement
and Grading District No. g.
The water committee was instructed
by motion to order q new engine for
the wnterworks pumping plant forth
with.
On concluding some other business
Of minor Importance the council ad-
journed till Monday night June 10th.
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09

The contest is over. and almost all
are winners.
A fairly h-av, vote rAme in during
the past we-k
Tuesdas nigh; ih- ballot box was
turned over !. the judges, Messrs Geo.
n G. Craven and Frank
McGillicuddy A careful co mt vas
made by rh. gentlemen in the presence
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09
Saw Bear.

Jim Fisher, who lives over in the
vicinity of He'll Gate, was in town last
Saturday and related to his friends an
adventure he had few days previous
ly with big cinnaman bear at the
head OF Chandler creek. Mr.. Fisher is
veteran hunter and has probably
killed more mountain lions and other
"varmints" of that kind than any man
in Fremont county. A number OF
Canon City sportsmen visited the scene
of Mr.. Fishers bear story the first of
the week but were unable to find any
trace OF bruin, who had probably taken
to the caves or high timber for pro
lection.
Cañon City record., 1904-06-09
Teachers Normal Institute.

The fifteenth annual session Of the
Seventh District Normal Institute,
comprising the counties of Fremont,
Pueblo and Chaffe, convened at the
High School building last Monday
morning and will continue till the 18th
inst. Prof. NJ. F. Miller, superintend-
ent of the Fort Collins public schools,
is conductor and Profs. NJ. E. Shuck
of Florence and NJ. p. Helm of this
city and Miss Anna Griest OF Pueblo,
are instructors.
The Institute started under auspic-
ious circumstances and it 10 believed
will be one of the most interesting and
helpful ever held in the district. 1t is
expected that the enrolment Of teach
ers will reach one hundred.