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Cañon City record., 1906-07-12
clusively to Victor and unimportant

clusively to Victor and unimportant
territory outside that city.
AS the city council of Cripple Greek
denied renewal of a franchise to the
Colorado Light & Power company. or,
technically. to grant the applications
for a new franchise. existing contracts
with the city and with individuals will
continue at the present rate. unless
the Colorado people voluntarily choose
to lower the rates to the standard pro-
posed in the recent application,
Mr.. A. A. Pope. secretary OF the Col
orado Light & Power company at
Canon City, last night refused either
to confirm or deny the report, and as
Mr.. Wallace, vice president and gen
eral manager, is en- route home from
New York 1t was impossible to COM
municate with him. Railway officials
were also reticent and the report could
not be confirmed by authority. II is
believed, however. that there Is no
question about the transfer as nego-
tiations between the light company
and the railroad have been under way
for some time.-Cripple Creek Times.
Cañon City record., 1906-07-12
FRED p. WILSON IN JAIL
At Los ANGELES

Fred P. Wilson. who disappeared
from this city about two months ago,
with shortage of about $4,000
lodged against him by the Title Guar
antee & Trust company, is locked up
in the city Jail He was brought to
this city yesterday by Chief Of Police
Walter H. Auble, who went to New
York for the purpose of extraditing
the alleged embezzler.
81 will not plead guilty" said Will
son yesterday. Beyond this ! do not
care to discuss my case in any way
I hope to be defended by Attorney Earl
Rogers. There is no criminal intent
in my case, and If have done wrong,
it Is simply the old story of wanting
to live beyond my salary. This is one
case that has no woman in 1t, unless
the fact that I had to send money to
my wife and mother can be construed
as woman in the case"
This would indicate that the defense
of the young man is to be an appeal to
the court for leniency. On this matter,
however, the evidence from Denver.
where Wilson is said to have misap-
propriated considerable money while
a clerk of the court, and almost ruined
his aged father in order to get clear,
may have an important bearing in the
prosecution
Wilson is one of the smartest
young fellows I ever came In contact
with" said Chief Auble. "and I can
say that / never Travelled with a more
agreeable companion. 1t was hard to
feel that the cheerful boy sitting be-
side me was a criminal. He appre-
preciated the passing scenery, told
stories and never seemed at a loss to
tighten the burden of the journey. My
trip across the continent with him was
a rest, where In most cases such trip
would be irksome picket duty"
Wilson also speaks Of the pleasure
Of the overland Journey. saying:
"Chief Auble allowed me to go into
the smoking car and would stand the
cigar cloud as long as possible-I love
to smoke and now a cigar is my only
companion. never saw reporter at
any time in New York city. and the
published interviews with me were
Cañon City record., 1906-07-12
SPRINGS PEOPLE
WILL COME TO THE FAIR

President T. B. Coulter and Secre-
tary w. B. Rowland. Of the Fremont
County Fair Association. are sending
out announcements OF the annual fair.
which is to be held this year at Canon
City, September 10, 20 and 81. Fruit
day will be observed on the goth. FL
Paso county would do well. not this
year. when we have all we can handle
in the Pike Centennial. but at some
year not far distant, to emulate the
counties In the state that make an an
nual exhibit of their products. For
many reasons, El Paso and Fremont
counties have much in common, and
We wish the latter abundant SUCCESS
In this years undertaking.
Cañon City record., 1906-07-12
Astbma sufierers should Know This

Foley's Honey and Tar has cured
many cases of asthma that were con-
sidered hopeless. Mrs. Adolph Bue-
sing, 7O1 West Third street, Daven-
port, Iowa, writes: "A severe cold con-
tracted twelve years ago was neglect
ed until it finally grew into asthma.
The best medical skill available could
not give me more than temporary re-
lief. Foley's Honey and Tar was re-
commended and one fifty-cent bottle
entirely cured me of asthma which had
been growing on me for twelve years
If had taken it at the start would
have been saved years of suffering.
The Palace drug store.
Cañon City record., 1906-07-12
Makes the Liver Lively.

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup gives
permanent relief in cases of habitual
constipation as it stimulates the liver
and restores the natural action of the
bowels without irritating these organs
like pills or ordinary cathartics. Does
not nauseate or grippe and is mild and
pleasant to take. Remember the
name Orino and refuse substitutes.
The Palace drug store.
Cañon City record., 1906-07-12

headquarters on Macon avenue at the
instance OF the board of county COM
missioners. A new roof is being put
on the building and various changes
made In the interior OF the structure.
not the least appreciated by the ten
ants will be new floor. The i'm
provements will. probably. cost some
thing like two hundred dollars.
Cañon City record., 1906-07-12
Good For Stomach Trouble and Con
situation.

"Chamberlains Stomach and Liver
Tablets have done me q great deal Of
good" says G. Towns of Rat Portage.
Ontario, Canada. Being n mild physic
the after effects are not unpleasant,
and can recommend them to all who
suffer from rtomach disorder" For
sale by all dealers
Cañon City record., 1906-07-12

Some important improvements are
being made TO the hre department
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
MEMORIAL NEE TING IN
H0N0R Or GEN. WHEELER
CRy Associated Press.l
- ----

WASHINGTON, d. c.. January 31.-A
big memorial meeting in Atlanta on Feb
ruary 18th. in honor of the late Joseph
Wheeler, and which VIII at the same time
furnish the occasion for a reunion of the
men who wore the blue and the gray, was
planned at meeting here to-day of Camp
a." Wheeler's Cavalry OF Atlanta Ga.
AT this meeting 1t is proposed to have
President Roosevelt and the commanders
in-chief OF the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie and Confederate Veterans and allied
organizations, as well as the veterans OF
the Spanish war. present. Corporal
Tanner, at the head of the Grand Army
OF the Republic, already has accepted
the invitation and later delegation will
be sent from Atlanta to Washington to
invite the President 1t is proposed that
the matter of erecting n monument to
General Wheeler in Arlington will be
actively discussed at the meeting.
Before leaving for their homes to-day
the camp elected Colonel r. H. Jones, of
Atlanta, chairman of the committee on
arrangements. 1t was stated that the In
tentlon to hold the memorial meeting was
explained 10 the members of General
Wheeler's family, and thai 1t was APP
proved by them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
COURT MARTIAL WILL
ADJOURN FOR TWO WEEKS
fRN Assnnlatea prnas

ANNAPOLIS. MD. January Sat TO-
GAYS session OF the court martial lien
tenant G. s. Bookwalter addressed the
court in behalf of Midshipman Richard r.
Dsesa.ussure, who was on trial He call
ed attention to the fact that in 1901 ssva,
midshipmen had been convicted az. b y. i'm Inn
under the act of 1874, and had been sem
, .eneed TO receive demerits. confinement
ana other penalties less than dismissai
Lieutenant Bookwalter called attention
10 me exceedingly moderate nature OF thr
hazing proved TO have been committed
! by Dessaussure, and asked that If tha
,Ssnn i, should be found guilty, thar
chere should be recommendation or
court then took the case. - ''e
The court later took up the case OF
Midshipman William T. Boyd, Jr' Of
Peoria. Ms; member OF the second
class cias Midshipman BOYD chose to eyer eyer
clse the right of defending himself y
was announced that when the trial off
Midshipman Boyd has been finished. the
Gourt-martial which has been trying
thescases OF hazing here will adjourn for
ia period of about two weeks. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
LyA2akggza0
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ROGERS NEED NOT
SHOW MISSOURI
Vice-President of Standard Oil
Company Removed From
Hadley's Fire.
lRy Associnted Prcss.l

NEW YORK, January STA decision
that Henry H. Rogers. vice-presdent OF
the Standard OIL Company. OF New Jer-
sey, shall not be compelled to answer the
questions which he recently refused to
answer in the taking of testimony here
in the case OF the state OF Missouri
against the Standard Oil Company, of
Indiana, and other oil companies. was
handed down today by Justice Glider
sleeve in the Supreme Court The ap-
plcation to compel Mr.. Rogers to answ,S'
the questions was made by Attorney
General Hadley, of Missouri. The COM
panies affected in this case are the
Standard Oil Company, OF Indiana: the
Waters-Pierce OIL Company, and the Re-
public OIL Company. The State of Mis-
souri, seeks to GUST them from doing busl-
ness in Missouri.
The application was denied for the rea-
son that IN Justice Gilderseeve's opinion
the court of original Jurisdiction in Mis-
souri, should determine the question raised
by Mr. Hadley. Leave to renew this APP
pllcation was granted Mr.. Hadley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
.SCHERW|N SAYS
MALICE IN CHARGE
Continued from First Page.o

Gals, showing that tho beef packers
practically made their own rates; the
Standard Oil Company had dictated in
the same manner: poultry. fruit and
dairy produce were subject to the same
condition. Mr., Bartlett said the rail-
roads had appealed to the Constitution to
escape regulation by the States, and were
now appealing to the same document to
escape Federal CONTROL. He limited the
credit due the President, saying: while
it is true the President. in two messages,
has urged legislation of this character,
he is not entitled to the credit of having
originated the proposed legislation
Citing an instance of where representa-
tive of a corporation snapped his fingers
at the courts In New York recently, Mr..
Bartlett asserted that th4s general dis
regard of the laws must be stopped. Tho
argument that regulation OF rates would
work hardship to The railroad employees,
he believed, was not based on good foun-
datlon. On this point he declared the
railroads had within the past six years
Increased freight rates 81 per cent, and
yet had not raised the wages of en-
ployes.
The House adjourned until tomorrow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
FOUGHT SEPARATION
OF CHURCH AND STATE
tBy Associated Press,

PARIS, January 31.-Yiolent scenes &C.
Cured in many Paris churches this after
noon when government commissioners
appeared to take inventories OF the church
property pursuant to the provisions OF the
law providing for the separation Of
church and state. In many instances the
commissioners were unable to accomplish
their tasks, crowds of fervent Catholics
filling the edihces, some protesting vigor-
ously and others chanting Psalms. AT the
Church of St Roch tho commissioners
was elected and chased along the street.
The police arrived later, some fighting
followed, and number Of arrests were
made.
Similar scenes were witnessed at the
Church of the Madeleine. Notre Dame de
Plaisance, St. Augustine and other
churches but at the Cathedral OF Notre
Dame the inventory taking passed of
quietly, the commissioner carrying out his
duties with the clergy's assistance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
j. G. McCUNE WOULD
SUCCEED ALLEN
Celebrated Author Of Schoolgirl
Flirting Bill After Western
District Marshalship.
From Our Regular Correspondent

tfrom Our Regular Correspondent)
WASHINGTON. D. c., January g.
Former State Senator j. G. McCune. of
Frederick county. who achieved national
notoriety few years ago while a men,
Der of the Virginia Senate by introducing
a bill to prohibit flirting with school
girls. is candidate for the position of
marshal of the Western District of Viz
ginia, to succeed S. Brown Allen. Nc
Cune has always been n Republican. at
least he has been that for years. This
makes three applicants for the place.
state Senator Noel and Marshal Brown
Allen being the other two. The Noel
people claim to be confident.
Representative Lamb has introduced n
resolution providing for the. surrender
OF captured Confederate flags to the
Southern Historical Society of Richmond.
the resolution refers to the flags which
have not been Identified, about twenty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
Committees Named.

Mr. Joseph Bryan, who presided over
the mass-meeting, held in the Y. NJ. C.
A., under the auspices of the Cooperative
Education Association, has appointed the
following gentlemen on the finance COM
mttee; Mr.. Thomas b. McAdams, chair
man; Mr.. John G. Freeman, Milton E.
Marcuse. Hernden Cary and Johnathan
Bryan.
The amount raised at this meeting was
$7S7, and it is desired to increase this
amount by popular subscription to at
least $1,000.
Al meeting of the executive committee
held Immediately after the citizens meet
ing, It was resolved that this COMMITTEES
unanimously recommends to the General
Assembly OF Virginia the passage of the
bill introduced by Senator Thomas in
the Senate, for an additional appropria.
ton of $4,000 to the primary schools
of Virginia."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
ANOTHER NASTY
SHEET RUN DOWN
Publisher Of "Around Town
Gives Himself Up to Police
at Kingston, N. Y.
(By Associated Press.)

I'll +.
KINGSTON, N. Y, January 81
Stephen H.. Abbey, for whose arrest a
warrant charging criminal libel was is-
sued to-day surrendered himself tonight.
He was arraigned before Recorder Groves
and entered plea OF not guilty.
1t is alleged that Abbey is concerned
in the publication of paper called
Around Town. which was issued In
New York last week and mailed here.
The paper contained what are declared
to have been thinly yelled attacks upon
the character OF many men and women
OF prominence and articles ridiculing
daughters OF prominent families who
have recently given social functions. The
paper was issued without advertising
matter and It's object as yet unaccounted
for.
Judge Roscoe Irwin. who received the
papers from New York at his Office In
the City Hall, said tonight that they
were already wrapped. stamped and adj
dressed, IN that he mailed them to va
rious persons at the request of friend
who had written, asking him to do 80.
and stating that they contained only
few harmless JOKES.
Abbey, in statement. declares that
Judge Irwin had nothing to do with
the preparation. printing or publication
OF any articles contained In Around
Town
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
MURDERER JOHNSON is
SAFELY LODGED IN JAIL
lBy Associated Press

MOUNT HOLLY. N. j., January 81
Rufus Johnson, the negro murderer Of
Miss Florence w. Atkinson. who was
arrested in Baltimore. where he con-
fessed to the crime. was brought here
by New Jersey detectives to-day and
is now safely lodged in the Burlington
county Jail. Johnson was inaa highly
nervous state when he reached here AS
he feared he would be roughly handled
by the indignant people of the county.
The journey was made In an automobile,
the run Of 90 miles being made at high
speed. The negro was almost terror-strick-'
en- as the big machine rushed through,
Moorestown which Is near the scene Of
the tragedy. He crouched on the floor
OF the automobile and pleaded with the
detectives to save him II crowd should
attempt to take him from them.
Mount Holly is quiet tonight and all
fear of demonstration against the negro
has disappeared. The county authorities.
however, are on the alert and prepared
to meet any situation that may arise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
PA TTERSON PATS
THE PRESIDENT
Democrat Thinks Roosevelt is
Doing More for Masses Than
Parker Would Have Done.
FIGHT WITH MONEY POWER
Colorado Thinks Efforts Only
Equalled By Jackson-Knows
South is With Him.
(By Associate,l press.,

WASHINGTON. ID. c., January 3D.
IN the Senate to-day Mr.. Patterson
strongly endorsed the position of the
President in santo Domingo and in the
matter of the Moroccan conference.
He said that he was sorroy to differ
from the Democratic colleagues. but that
he felt it his duty to do so in these mat.
tiers. He also expressed absolute conf
dence in the patriotism Of the Presl-
dent, and in his good faith in announc-
ing his determination not to again be
a candidate for the presidency.
The remainder of the session was de-
voted to a debate on the shipping bill.
Speaking of the Dominican question,
Mr.. Patterson said that 1t involved the
Monroe Doctrine. and that there was
no occasion for division on party lines
on that question. He said that he con-
fessed to very friendly feeling to-
wards the President due to his record
he had made as q statesman and citizen.
Not only had the President done much
to annihilate sectional prejudices. but he
had done many things to commend him
to Democrats.
II doubt" he said impressively. "wheth-
er If the Democratic party had succeeded
In electing It's candidate in 1904, we woull
find him striving as earnestly. as zeal
ously and as fearlessly in sustaining the
rights of all the people against those
who unite to Cypress the masses. as is
the present chief executive
For three or four year. he said. the
President had been carrying on q struggle
with the money power, the like OF which
had not been known since the days OF
Andrew Jackson. He believed the west 10
be behind the President In his stand and
he added the opinion that II the real
sentiments of the people OF the South
could he ascertained. they would be
round also to be favorable to the Presi-
dent.
The Senate adjourned until Tomorrow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
PRIEST RIDULDN' I STAND.
FOR A SECOND H0LD-uP.

CHICAGO, ILL. January 31.-Isaaa
Hartman. Justice of the peace in the vii
lage of Harvey. twenty miles from this
and Harry Nye. a private detective were
to-day found guilty OF blackmail and SEN
fenced to indeterminate terms in the pen
litentiary -
1t was shown during the trial that the
men had extorted $1,000 from Rev. Law
renee A. Erhar6, & Roman Catholic priest.
in charge OF the Church Of the Epiphany
in this city.
Nye. carrying warrant issued by JUS
tice fiartmarX called on the priest and
threatened him with publicity In connec-s
ton With serious charges. ur.iess he paid
charges as utterly false, but dreadlng ess
trouble that would follow a. refusal paid
over the money. Later. when a, effort
was made to secure $1,000 additional frqn
MIN. the priest mentioned the matter 70
some OF his friends. and the arrest OF
the men followed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
TO MAKE THE ANCIENTS
Do DUTY ON JURIES
(By Associated Press.)

$1,000 fiSsUGIittu- FfEss.I ~
BOSTON. January 3l.--The Ancient
and Honorable Artillery Company, one
OF the Oldest military organizations in
the United States, was assailed at the
State house to-day by speakers at
hearing before the Committee on Judi
ciary. on a measure which provides that
the members OF the company shall no
longer be exempt from jury duty In
Massachusetts.
The State branch, American Fedora
tion Of Labor. is opposed to the present
law exempting the Ancients, and wants
it repealed, on the ground that the mem
bers of this military organization are
not entitled to privileges which laboring
men do not enjoy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
WITHOUT INCREASE III
WAGES, NO AGREEMENT
fHy Associated press

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. January ST.
John Mitchell. president of the United
Mine Workers of america, addressing the
joint scale committee of the Central
competitive District today, said:
2uigHhere must be M increase in wages
or there will be no agreement
In his ultimatum to-day to the onera-
tors, President Mitchell did not mention
any percentage OF increase. It is gen
orally recognized that his statement is
backed by the almost unanimous senti-
ment OF the miners delegates and thai
the minimum increase that would be
accepted without q struggle will be 5.55
per cent, which was the amount OF the
decrease IN wages two years ago. The
operators decided in their caucus II
s'stand pat"
I've VIII not grant one mill a ton adj
vance directly or ,.indirectly." said al
operator aftes"the meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
KING CHRISTIAN LEFT
A VERY SMALL ESTATE
tBy Associated Press.)

COPENHAGEN. January 3l.-The body
OF King Christian was to-day placed In
plain casket lined with swansdown
and covered with black silk. 1t lies to-
night in the apartment OF the Amalien-
borg Palace. known as the Garden
Room" to which it was removed after
a memorial service this afternoon.
No official announcement regarding the
date of the funeral has yet been given
out.
1t is stated that King Christian left
only a small fortune amounting prob
ably to less than s25o,0oo. The King
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
MCCLELLAN TO START
COAL INVESTIGATION
,(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, January Sian inves-
tigation concerning the dealings of some
of the large coal companies with the city
wnl be begun at once under an order
Issued to-day by Mayor Mcclellan. This
step was taken by the Mayor as re-
suit of information communicated to him
by the armory board that figures named
in n bid for coal asked for by the board
were about 81 per ton higher than the
price charged on sales to individuals. The
bids were for 1884 and s6,44 per ton.
ut looks us II there were combine
to hold up the city" said the Mayor,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
SHERIFF MET SENATOR
AT END OF HONE YM01N.
Pine Bluff Citizens Give Senator
Toney and Bride Warm We'll
come Nevertheless.
come Nevertheless.
lRy Associntcd preas.l

ST. LOUIS, January 31.-A special TO
the G1obe-Democrat from Pine Blur,
Ark. says
State Senator Hardin X. Toney. accom-
panied by his bride, who was Miss Mus
selnan. of York. Pa, where the we'd
ding took place lasA Wednesday. arrived
to-day. and after a cordial reception by
citizens at the railroad station, surren-
a bond of 5000 on account OF two war
rants resulting from indictments charg-
ing conspiracy and bribery Senator To-
ney was indicted in Pulaski Circuit Court
as result of an Inquiry into alleged
shocked when he heard of the indict-
ments, and his brother. Police Justice
Toney, tainted in the street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
SETON AND COLMEY
INDICTED. FOR FORGERY
Men Convicted for Issuing Bogus
Norfolk and Western Stock
Certificates.
By Associated preasA

NEN YORK. January ESTABLISHMENTS
for forgery in the first degree in the
Issue OF forged Norfolk and Western
Railway certificates were to-day brouga,
by grand Jury agains, Charles Augustus
Seton and Charles T. C. P. Colmey Both
these men are now in jail. awaiting SEN
tcnce after conviction In other cases.
seton was convicted of grand larceny
in connection with tho issue of s3,oJJO0J
worth OF stock of the Houston, Calves
ton and Inter-U H5an Railroad, OF Texas.
Colmey was convicted OF larceny In the
first degree on the charge that he sold
fraudui bond OF the New York and
Hemstead tilroad. He is also known az
kid" Murray.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
.VIRGINlAN KILLED;
MURDERER ESCAPES
CIV Associated Press.)

BLUEFIELD. w. VA. January Sl.--
Ned Cordell, d prominent business man
OF Honaker. Va, was shot and killed
yesterday by Meredith Cypus. The men
had quarreled, but had settled their diff
ficulties, and Cypus asked Cordell to ride
In front of him on his horse to Cordels
home. On the way the men again quar-
relied, and Cypus. becoming angered,
drew a 44-calibre revolver and shot Cor
dell In the back. throwing the corpse
from the horse, cypus escaped to the
mountains.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
Rural Carriers Named.

(From Our Regular correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., January 81
Rural carriers appointed for North Car
DINA routes:
Hillsboro, route q. William H. Walker
carrier; U. S. Ray, sub. Rennert, route
!, Judson Mcdonald. carrier; 10y Belch
sub. Saint Paurs, route 1, Even D.
Johnson, carrier; William II. Howard
sub. Wilmington, route 2. Luther Guy
ton, carrier; James w. Eagle, sub.