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Cañon City record., 1906-07-05
"A MansP PatnsHm Cannot Powder
BurnN the

ing Mems Club from doing business
in defiance of the ordinance.
The temperance people feeling that
they had no resource in law resolved
to take more effective means and pro-
ceeded to put it out of business in a
practical way.
Sundays raid was the climax of the
when the temperance element gained
control of the city council. When the
saloons went out several so-called
clubs started up which are alleged to
have dispensed liquor Illegally. Num-
erous suits were brought and are still
pending in the courts. Some months
ago the council. raided the Labor Club
and the Jocky Club confiscating a
large quantity of liquor which after
being held at the city hall several
weeks was obtained possession of by
the club owners through court pro-
ceedings.
Mike McCunniff. proprietor of the
Jocky Club concluding that matters
were getting too warm for him closed
his doors about a month ago and re-
moved to Denver where he is said TO
be engaged in the saloon business.
Walton has continued TO defy the au-
thorities and is said to still declare
his intention of continuing business
despite the action of the council in
declaring his place public nuisance.
On the strength of warrants sworn
out by City Attorney Taylor last Sat
urday for the arrest of Walton, John
d. Lloyd. David Horton and Frank P.
Goldsberry the two former were taken
into custody and at O'Clock Monday
afternoon were defendants in Police
Magistrate Rogers court on the
charge OF selling liquors in violation
of the ordinances. The prisoners
waived their right to make defense
of their actions and on the evidence
of the prosecution were adjudged
guilty as charged and were each fined
three hundred dollars and costs
Through Judge Eldred., their attor-
Cañon City record., 1906-07-05
The New Plunge is Nearing CompI'
of Mineral Water in the State.

The big swimming pool at the Atlas
hot springs where the Canon City
Natatorium company has begun the
establishment of a pleasure resort for
the people of the surrounding country,
is approaching completion and will
be ready for the public after the fif-
teenth of the current month. The
plunge is forty by one hundred and
fifty feet in dimension and varies from
three TO eight feet in depth, making
ii one of the most capacious bodies of
natural hot water to be found in the
state. The sides and bottom of the
pool have been lined with concrete
and a walk of the same material, ten
feet in width is being laid entirely
around it and will be used as a prom
enade. The natatorium building, for
which plans have been accepted, will
be erected as soon as the necessary
material can be procured. 1t will
have a frontage of seventy-five feet
and a depth of two hundred and TWEEN
five feet and will contain, in addition
to the swimming pool, a large num-
ber of dressing rooms for bathers, a
restaurant and reading room. concert
hall and balcony for band or orches-
ira.
Cañon City record., 1906-07-05

Julian Sandoval, aged twenty-five
years, was granted full, free and un-
conditional pardon by Governor Nc
Donald last Tuesday in pursuance of
state to liberate from the peniten
tiary each year on the anniversary of
the National Independence Day.
Sandoval was convicted and sent to
the pennitentiary from Otero county
when only eighteen years of age. The
charge against him was murder and
he was sentenced for life. although
the evidence against him was wholly
circumstantial. As nearly as the mat
ter can be recalled now a stranger
who was passing through the neigh
borhood where Sandoval lived, was
murdered for a sum of money which
he was indiscreet enough to show to
a number of people in the vicinity.
Sandoval and another young man
were arrested and trie for the crime,
one of them being found guilty and the
other acquitted.
Sandoval was brought here and en-
tered upon the prison rolls April %.
1899, under life sentence.
He was in many respects 3 model
prisoner and gave the authorities very
little trouble. He was studious as
well rs obedient and during his term
of little over six years in the penni-
tentiary became skilled worker in
wood and will take with him into the
larger life he is now to enjoy trade
which he can rely upon as means
of earning an honest living.
Sandoval. who is of Spanish parent
age. has mother and two sisters liv-
ing in the southern part Of New Mexi-
CO. and he left Tuesday night to join
them and tell them OF his release from
prison.
While there has always existed a
doubt in relation to Sandovafs guilt
of the crime Of which he was charged,
the belief in his innocense was not
fully established until few months
ago when dying convict In the terri
torial penitentiary of New Mexico
confessed to the crime of which San
doval was accused. thereby exhcnora-
ting him from the charge Of murder.
The pardon was read by Miss Mar
garet Granger. daughter OF the late
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BIG improvements AT
THREE MILE SPRING

What promises to become one of
the best and most popular base ball
diamonds in the Arkansas valley is
being constructed by Richard Houle
at Three Mile Spring on the line of
the Canon City & Royal Gorge cleo
tric railway. Nearly a score of men
with teams and scrapers were at work
there last Monday and Tuesday under
the supervision of Mr.. Houle leveling
the grounds preliminary to the build
ing of an eight-foot board fence
around the park and the erection with
in the inclosure of grand stand cap
able of seating 1900 or 1000 specta-
tors The electric railway company
will put in a spur to the grounds and
every facility will be afforded passen-
gers for making an easy and expedi-
tious trip from Canon City and return.
thereby assuring the popularity of the
public.
Backed by the influence and capital
of the electric railway company a
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FRIENDS IN COUNCIL MAKING
SCHOOL GROUNDS BEAUTIFUL
Have Parked Shrubs and Flowers
Ladies Deserve Gratitude York they Done.

Comparatively few people. perhaps,
are aware OF the magnitude of the
work being done by the Friends In
Council in beautifying the school
grounds OF the city in the furtherance
OF which they have spent n considera-
BILE sum of money during the last few
months.
The work is In charge of a special
committee. the chairman of which is
Mrs. ]. f. Marr for Canon City and
Mrs w. II. Thompson for South Can
on and Lincoln Park. Under its SUI
pervision much has already been ac-
complished, although the work is far
from complete when measured by its
plans and ambitions. Flowers and
shrubbery have been planted on the
high school grounds on both sides of
the river and most OF the ward schools
have come In for similar share OF at
tention. BY arrangement with the
boards of education the janitors of the
various school buildings will give the
flower beds such attention as they
need during the summer months and
will protect them as far as possible
from those who would ruthlessly
pluck their blooms
II any OF our readers would know
what beneficient thing the Friends
in Council are doing In the matter let
them visit the grounds OF the high
school, the Washington, Lincoln or
Prospect street schools and see for
themselves what is being done. Such
an inspection would be surprise and
will convey some idea OF the trans
formation from baroness to beauty
which is to take place within the next
few years. Hundreds OF the harder
varieties OF shrubs and flowers have
been set out, and, under the watchful
Cañon City record., 1906-07-05

Canon City was treated to scene
shortly after 8 O'Clock last Sunday
morning that would have caused the
heart of Carrie Nation TO rejoice could
she have witnessed it.
While many OF the more deliberate
and dilatory of our citizens were eat
ing breakfast, City Marshal Houston,
aided by Aldermen U. s. Okey, J. n.
Wright and G. w. Orme, City Attor-
ney A. l.. Taylor, s. S. Worrell. Al
derman r. B. Thompson, of South
Canon, and a number of other promi-
nent citizens. was conducting siren
at 610 Main street
A raid on the Canon City Laboring
Mems Club, which is in reality only
a saloon OF the lowest type and was
in no wise representative OF the labor
ing men OF the city, had been secretly
planned by the prohibition members
of the city council the night before
and the affair was the resalt OF pre-
arranged scheme. although II was car
ried into execution about three hours
in advance OF the time fixed in the
original plan. II was agreed at Sat
urday nights conference that the raid
should take place at the close of the
church services, but for some un-
known reason the time WAS subse-
quently changed 10 8 O'Clock.
Having obtained key TO the club
rooms. of which there are. perhaps,
several hundred in the community, the
city officials and their followers pro-
ceeded TO the alleged club rooms and
obtained entrance through "A side door.
Walton was dispensing drinks at the
time to several men whose names
were taken and given to the city at
torney TO be drawn upon in the event
they are needed IN court. Walton was
NJ once placed under arrest by Mar
shal Houston and was told TO accom-
pany him TO the calaboose. He re-
piled all right but asked 70 see the
warrant for his arrest. but his REQUEST
was denied and was hustled out OF the
front door into the street.
At this stage of the proceedings
Walton became pugnacious and turn
ing around struck viciously at City
Attorney Taylor. but, fortunately,
missed him.
About that time some one landed on
walton's head and he went down on
the cement pavement like an OK. Wal
ton, who weighs about 200 pounds.
scrambled to his feet when the Draw
ny fist OF another alderman came in
contact with Joe's lower jaw and he
went down and out He lay uncon-
scious on the walk for several seconds
when strong arms siezed him and he
was hustled into Harry McClanahan's s
automobile and carried TO the city
Cañon City record., 1906-07-05

How Harvey did run on the last lap,
He surprised himself as well as his
friends and came in a full quarter
ahead of the next in the list. He got
the biggest vote ever pulled in by any
of the contestants in Record contests,
and has proven himself to be vote
getter of no mean ability.
Fred Elliott came out second in the
race and n. NJ. Jones third. Both boys
polled a remarkable big vote and did
mighty we'll.
The other boys fell away behind.
principally because they did not get
out and hustle and bring the votes in.
The voting closed at O'Clock Tues
day afternoon. All day the counter
was crowded with business, people
paying subscriptions and boys check
ing up those who had promised. At
6 O'Clock all was in and the box closed.
At O'Clock the count began. Geo
F. Rockafellow. cashier of the Fremont
County Bank. Ed Minor. deputy county
clerk and Frank McGillicuddy. promi-
nent Democratic politicians, acted as
judges and had the count entirely in
charge.
There was big batch of votes and
II took some little time to list them
and add up the long columns.
IL didn't take long to see that the
race lay between Harvey. Elliott and
Jones. but the three columns had to
be carefully added up TO see who took
first and second place.
The Record has never seen a news
paper contest that has been so sue
cessful and carried out with such good
feeling on the part of all concerned.
Every boy, of course. would liked to
have won. but all recognize that Har-
vey and Elliott did the work to get the
votes and the winners have the best
wishes of all the boys in the race.
Its this good feeling on the part OF
all the boys in the race toward one
another that The Record prizes most
of all.
Following is the official count show
ing the vote received by each:
Cañon City record., 1906-07-05
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
GRADUATES BIG GLASS

The commencement exercises OF
Dodds' Commercial College at the
First Presbyterian church last Thurs
day night was creditable alike to the
members of the graduating class and
to the institution with which they had
been associated in the capacity of
students during the last two years.
The graduating class was composed
of twenty-five members. fifteen young
ladies' and ten young gentlemen. and
it was the largest in the history of the
institution. The class motto, which
was conspicuously displayed in the
church on commencement night, is:
Launched. Not Anchored" and sug-
gested the means by which its men,
bers have achieved success in their
studies and by which they expect to
attain still greater triumphs.
The program. which was combin-
ed musical and literary one, was in
good taste and of high order of mer-
il. The principal feature of the even
ing was, of course, the annual class
address, which was delivered by Thos.
A. McNeal of Topeka, Kansas, one OF
the most prominent political charac-
ters in the Sunflower state. MIR Nc
Neal is regarded as one of the most
effective political campaigners in the
West, and, possessing as he does, an
inexhaustible fund OF humor and an
ecdote. is everywhere popular as a
public speaker.
His subject Thursday night was THE
Development of an American Citizen"
and was much enjoyed by those who
heard It. Mr.. McNeal furnished an
interesting array of facts and figures
to show how big America is in all of
the material, moral and intellectual
resources which combine to create ma
tional greatness. thereby proving a
familiar assertion of the late Joseph
Cook of Boston, who declared that ''it
was better to be an American today
than to have been Roman under
Caesar"
Should Mr.. McNeal come this way
again he may be assured of hearty
welcome from the people of Canon
City
Cañon City record., 1906-07-05

ney, notice of an appeal to the county
court was given and bonds in the sum
of six hundred dollars each were pro-
vided as necessary requisite to carry
the case to the higher tribunal. The
warrant for the arrest of Horton and
Goldsberry have not yet been served
as the officers have not been able to
locate them. 1t is presumed they
jumped the town as soon as they
nation against the Illegal sale of
liquors within the city limits.
At the regular session of the city
council last Monday night Walton's
place of business was declared to be
inimical to the public interests and
the city marshal was instructed to
lock up the premises and prevent peo-
pie from going into the rooms where
the so-called club was conducted un-
til such time as he should receive
satisfactory assurances from the own
ers of said building that no illicit
traffic of liquors was conducted there
in. The drastic measures adopted by
Inc council were Oeelueu ueCeeSdIs
in view of the persistency with which
the sale OF intoxicants has been car
ried on by Walton and his associates.
Almost Immediately after Walton's
release from jail last. Sunday he is
reported to have started up again in
business with some liquors which he
had stored in another part of the city.
Public indignation against Walton is
very strong and he is likely TO be seri-
ously dealt with unless he recedes
from the stand he has taken as a vio-
lator of the law.
Walton swore out warrants in the
county court last Tuesday afternoon
against Attorney Taylor, City Marshal
Houston and Aldermen Wright, Okey
and orme, charging them with rioting.
The defendants have been placed un-
der arrest and have give bond for their
appearance for trial before Judge
Cooper.
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BIC NATATOR|UM POOL SOON
TO BE OPENED TO PUBLIC

The volume of warm water flowing
into the pool, estimated at something
like $4,000 gallons an hour, is suf-
ficient to keep it pure at all times,
and is ample to maintain an equable
and uniform temperature. The secre-
tary and treasurer are now in the east
disposing of some of the company's
stock and as soon as they return to
Canon City work upon the big super
structure which is to house the SWIM
ming pool, will be begun and will be
pushed as rapidly as circumstances
will permit. A lot of the capital stock
has been subscribed in this city, Grip
pie Creek and neighboring towns, rem
dering the success of the enterprise
foregone conclusion.
The old pool, which is a diminutive
affair when compared with the new
one, has been the source of consider
able revenue to the company, yielding
an income of about ten dollars day
during the summer months. ]. t.
Hazard, the manager, says the number
of patrons of the pool averages some
thing like 225 a week during the sum
mer months The number of visitors
to the pool on Sunday usually runs
up to between ninety and one hundred
Cañon City record., 1906-07-05

bastile where he lay in duress until
o'clock in the afternoon when he was
released on bail to appear before the
police magistrate at 3 O'Clock the next
day upon charges of conducting a
nuisance and of resisting an officer.
In the meantime the raiders pro-
ceeded TO destroy the contents of the
place. Not being able to empty the
contents of the barrels, axes were
sent for and soon liquor was flowing
as 1t never flowed before in this town
1t ran in streams out the corners OF
the building into the alleys. while in
front OF the building it poured of the
pavement and into the bitches along
the street. AS the officers warmed 10
their work bottles and kegs began to
fly through the plate glass window in
front of the building and the axes
were applied TO the fixtures of the
place to the bar and the fine mirrors
inside.
Cases OF beer were showed out on
the sidewalk and the bottles were
thrown like hand grenades on the
pavement and against the sides OF the
building Broken glass covered the
street for a distance of so feet
Meantime a crowd had gathered
mostly people on the way to Sunday
school and church, and while the bar
rel heads were falling in and the IL
quor flowing down the street a group
of women. led by Prof. l. d. Eichhorn
chorister of the NJ f. church. sang
Praise God from whom all blessings
fiow."
II is estimated that $1,000 worth OF
liquor was destroyed in addition to the
damage done to the place.
AT least four Sunday school teachers
as well as one Sunday school super
intendent took an active part in the
raid. AT the concluion of the raid
messengers were sent to the various
city churches and from the pulpits
the destruction of the clnh was an
Inodnccd. At the NJ f church large
congregation had gathered for wor-
ship and Rev Chafree. the pastor, an
nouuced the news to his flock in terse
language: We've cleaned 'em out -
Immediately cheer upon cheer re-
sounded through the immense audi
ence room and a thousand voices
shouted amen" Three times the pas
tor made the announcement with a
like demonstration on the part OF his
congregation. after which all united
in singing the doxology.
The action of the authorities last
Sunday was brought about through
the denying by Judge Bailey of the
district court on Saturday OF petit
ton filed by the city attorney three or
four weeks ago praying for an injun-
| tion restraining the Canon City Labor
Cañon City record., 1906-07-05
SHERIFF JOSEPH EsSER
MARRIED IN DENvEE

Greatly to the surprise OF his friends
here Joseph Esser returned to Canon
City last Tuesday after n ten days
absence in Denver and Colorado
Springs. bringing with him young
lady whom he introduced to his friends
as his wife.
The matter of Mr.. Esser's marriage
was kept very quiet and only few
of his most intimate friends knew of
the wedding until the arrival of the
happy couple here the flrst Of the
Cañon City record., 1906-07-05

care of the ladies by whose munifi-
cence they exist, are doing nicely.
The difficulties in the way of the un-
dertaking were discouraging and
would have deferred n less Jealous
and determined organization than the
Friends in Council from taking 1t up.
In the first place 1t was essential to
success to have special kind of soil
for the plants to grow in and to pro-
cure II was a tedious and expensive
operation. There were plants to buy,
and that requires money. 1t was also
necessary TO enrich the ground with
fertilizers and this was only to be had
by soliciting the interest OF dealers
and making requests for manure at
the livery stables. There were no OBJ
stacles too great for those in charge
of AFFAIRS, although to surmount them
inspired lot of worry and inconveni-
ence.
Many shrubs and flowers we're do
mated to the committe by people inter
ested In the enterprise which II had
taken up. although It was more than
once necessary to draw upon the
treasury of the organization which
had appointed II to carry its plans
into execution. The thanks of the
committee is due to those who have
helped in the work. especially to e.
r. Bess of the Gate City Conserva-
tories, who generously donated to the
committee several hundred plants.
The practical character of the work
which the Friends in Council Is doing
for the city in beautifying the school
grounds will be more and more appre-
ciated by the public as It realizes the
truth OF the aphorism that he who
makes two blades of grass grow where
only one grew before is a benefactor
OF his race.
Cañon City record., 1906-07-05
JULIAN SANDOvAL GRANTED
THE FOURTH OF JULY PARDON
Young Murder Which Another Confessed to
Committed Sent Home to Mother and Sisters.

Deputy Warden Granger, at the close
of the entertainment given by the con-
yicts for Governor Mcdonald and par
ty at the prison chapel last Tuesday
morning. The full text of the pardon
is as follows:
State of Colorado,
Executive Chamber. Denver.
Executive Order Unconditional Pardon.
am informed by the warden OF
this institution that the conduct OF
those confined here during the past
year has been excellent, and l am very
much pleased with the statement or
the warden as to the manner in which
YOU have carried yourselves and. have,
therefore, concluded TO continue the
practice of granting Fourth of July
pardon to one of the inmates, who, 1t
seems. while coming to this insdtu-
ton an ignorant boy has so applied
himself to the tasks set before him
that he has mastered them and will
now leave these walls with trade
by which he can earn for himself. and
those dependent upon him, a compe-
tency. One of the highest forms OF
PATRIOTISM is 10 MAKE tne oesl thdt 10
possible out of any condition of life
regardless of the environment or the
difficulties to be overcome, and to this
young man, by his example of industry
and patience has gained for himself
reward and merit by his own con-
ciousness of having faithfully per-
formed his work while in this insti-
tuition. In all walks of life there is
one thing that pays big dividends. and
that is honesty and integrity. Any
thing that is gained by other means
than these is not lasting and takes
with it peace of mind. 1t is. there
fore,
Ordained, that full. free and un-
conditional pardon be and the same Ii
hereby extended to Julian Sandovai,
No. 1880. who was sentenced April
90. 1900. to life imprisonment. and the
warden of the state pennitentiary Will
Immediately discharge him from his
further custody.
Given under my hand and the ex-
ecutive seal this second day Of July
A. D., 1906.
tsigned) Jesse F. Mcdonald.
Governor.
Cañon City record., 1906-07-05

first-class base ball club will be or
ganized and games will be played on
the new diamond at least twice week,
affording devotees of the national
game an opportunity of witnessing
some splendid sport. A considerable
sum of money has already been sub
scribed for the proposed base ball
club and it is believed enough will
have been raised in the course of the
next ten days or two weeks to place
the contemplated organization in first
class financial condition.
Among other improvements planned
by Mr.. Houle for his resort at Three
Mile Springs is lake seven hundred
feet long and width of sixty feet. 1t
will have a maximum depth of about
fifteen feet and will be admirably
adapted for boating and other aquat-
ic sports, If Mr.. Houle's plans are
carried into effect, as there is every
reason to believe they will be, he will
be the owner of one of the most de-
lightful pleasure resorts imaginable.
The Record will guarantee TO rent
a furnished house or sell milk cow
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Cañon City record., 1906-07-05

week The bride was formerly Miss
Amelia Barthel of Chicago and is a
sister of his first wife. who died over
q year ago. They met by arrangement
in Pueblo and proceeded to Denver
where they were married at St Eliza
beths church on June 26.