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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
CANON CITY HAS REMARKABLE
DECEMBER WEATHER

The weather In this section of Col
orado during the last six weeks has
been remarkable. even for the Arkan-
sas Valley. where the weather for
brightness and equability OF tempera-
ture Is unexcelled in any part of the
country. People who are in the habit
of observing meteorological conditions
say that December this year has been
notable one In many climatic re-
spects. In the twenty-sis days OF the
month that have gone there has been
practically no precipitation of any
kind in the vicinity OF Canon City.
although there has been a slight snow
fall In the mountains. Rarely. II ever,
has this been the case before in De-
cember. Another feature that has
commended itself has been the small
amount OF wind and the more than
usual amount of sunshine.
The big storms that have been
sweeping on to the north during the
month, and they have been really Sc
we're, have given us the go-by, for
which We should be very thankful. II
has been colder down in portions Of
chihuahua and Sonora than 1t as been
here. and they have also had more
snow In that part OF the country than
we have had In the Arkansas valley.
liz would be difficult to imagine more
perfect weather than we had here
Christmas day. or ny one Of the ten
days that preceded It for that matter.
There were scores OF picnic parties
in the hills around Canon City on
Christmas day and the pleasure seek
ers greatly enjoyed their experiences.
II is not always that atmospheric
conditions are favorable for picnick-
ing, even in this delightful valley. at
the Christmas season, although II is
the case oftener here than in almost
any other locality in this northern
latitude.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
sMIkE- BURKE STRIKES RICH
ORE AT CRIPPLE CREEK

A dispatch from Cripple Creek to a
Denver paper Wednesday says:
NJ. B. Burke and associates, operat-
ing the Henry Adney property on Bea-
con Hill. have caught the extension of
the rich c. x & N. vein. and today
made big strike at a -depth of 600
feet. 1t was while following the old
ore body that the C. X. & N. shoot was
cut at point 800 feet south of the
shaft. The vein gives returns of be-
tween four and seven ounces of gold
all the way across and carries three
inch streak which shows values as
high as 81 800 in gold to the ton. The
ore body has not been developed and
at present shows width of less than
two feet. The old vein, which Burke
and company have been. working for
some time, is yielding at the rate of
four cars of ore per week. The total
amount of ore in these cars net re-
turns ranging from $1,000 to $500 to
the car. Considerable development
work will be done on the 600-foot
level, but regular shipments will be
maintained from the old ore body.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27

Ernest Yard and Earl Tannehill of
this city were seriously injured as
the result of an explosion Of giant
powder while engaged in mining silica
for the Diamond Fire Brick company
on the line of the Florence and Grip
pie Creek railroad, about thirteen
miles from town, Friday afternoon.
They were getting ready to blast
and had inserted several sticks of
powder into the drill holes, when a
terrific explosion took place, hurling
them down the side of the cliff, where
they were working, for distance of
one hundred and fifty feet
They were fearfully cut and lacer-
ated by the fall, hardly square inch
of surface upon their bodies escaping
a bruise.
and brought here and taken to DR..
Graves hospital, where an examina-
ton was made of their wounds, which
were found to be very painful but not
necessarily fatal.
Yard had three ribs on his left side
broken by the fall and his eyesight
injured in consequence of the explos-
ion. Tannehill's wounds consist of an
injury to his back and an ugly look
ing cut on the neck, in addition to
several distressing bruises and lacer-
ations.
That they were not killed or maim-
ed for life by their awful fall is little
short of the miraculous.
Yard is married and recently sold
his interest in the blacksmith shop
at the corner of Third street and Ma
con avenue TO engage in mining.
Tannehill is single and had only
been working at the silica mines a
few days when the accident occurred.
1t was rumored on the street when
they were first taken to the hospital
that there was little chance of their
recovery, but an examination showed
that their injuries had been greatly
exaggerated. They rested fairly well
Friday night, all things considered.
and their recovery is regarded as a
matter of only a few weeks.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
EXPECT TO SOON STRIKE
BIG FLOW OF WATER

The Western Oil and Water Com
pany, which has been boring for water
for several weeks two miles north OF
town, is confident sof striking heavy
now Of water within the next few days.
A depth OF between 800 and 1000
, feet has been reached and the stratum
In which the driil is no~ at work is
strongly indicative OF artesian water
within a very short time
A considerable area of land has been
purchased by the company, or options
taken, which will be reclaimed and
planted to orchard II sufncieut water
IN found
The Western OIL and Water Com
pany Ia composed OF local men and
has ample means at Its command to
carry out any enterprise Of this char
acter that II may undcrtake-
The boring operations are in charge
OF @. II. Gwiilim.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
CARRIED CHRISTMAS CHEER
INTO MANY HOMES

The members of Canon City Lodge
No. sI0, B. p. o. E, added their full
share to the holiday JOY and good-fel-
lowship of the community last Tues
day by providing about twenty famil-
les with the requisites of an excellent
Christmas dinner.
For several weeks previously they
had been maains a canvass of their
opportunities for doing good. and dur
Ing the four or five days which pre-
ceded Christmas they spent a large
sum OF money in purchasing clothing
groceries, coal and other necessities
Tor distribution among the poor and
the unfortunate. Wherever they could
find a family that was In need of any
of the comforts of life they supplied
the wherewith to make its members
happy. No appeal for help went un-
answered, their desire was to carry
sunshine into the homes of the unnfor-
tunate, and that they succeeded a
hundred INDECENT children and wild
ows give eloquent testimony.
The Elks make no display or os-
tentation of their giving, in fact it is
a cardinal principle of their creed to
let no man know where their good is
done. In the dissemination OF their
charity they ask no questions and de-
mand no conditions: all they want to
know is where the needy live and how
their wants can best be subserved
They are willing to do the rest and
ask no other reward than grateful
heart All honor to the Eiks.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
JURY BROUGHT IN A
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY

The suit of Edward MacClain versus
William Raleigh and Frank Haderer,
in which the defendants were charged
with hauling away timber belonging
to the complainant, was tried before
Judge Cooper in county court Thurs
day.
Because the prosecution was unable
to establish the allegations set forth
in the complaint the jury was instruc-
ted to bring in verdict of not guilty.
The defendants were employed by
the United States Mica Mining and
Milling Company at Micanite at the
time of their arrest on the above
charge.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
A PEEPING TOM SAID TO
BE IN CANON CITY

People residing in the vicinity OF
Mt, St Scholasticas Academy have
been considerably annoyed for some
time past by young man who has
made himself very obnoxious by peep
ing through windows after nightfall.
Wednesday night he was seen look
ing into the windows of several houses
on Pike avenue. and at one of them
was chased away by an angry hus-
band.
He was dressed in high school
cadet suit, but whether he was wear
ing it as disguise or not we are un-
able to state.
1t is pretty dangerous and dis
reputable business to peep into the
windows of private houses after dark.
and II the young man alluded to does
not mend his ways he is likely to get
into serious trouble.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
WILL HOLD EVANGELISTIC
SERVICES At KANKAKER

At an expense of nearly $4,000 the
citizens of Kankakee, Illinois, have
erected a tabernacle in which to hold
the revival meetings shortly to be
conducted there by BILLY" Sunday.
he famous baseball evangelist
The tabernacle is SO large that four
furnaces are required to heat 1t. Mr..
Sunday carries with him his own jani-
tor, man who is experienced In heat
ing large buildings. The canvassers
who were appointed to solicit funds
for the expense Of the meetings have
been ordered to cease their labors be-
cause enough funds have been raised
to meet all expenses. Kankakee GER
tainly feels the need of a revival. In
most places it is hard enough to raise
the funds to meet expenses after the
evangelist has done his work.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
FIVE CARS BURNED AT
ORA JUNTA ON TUESDAY

Five box cars belonging to the
Florence q Cripple Creek railroad
company were burned at Ora Junta
seven or eight miles from this city. at
noon on Tuesday. entailing a loss of
s2500.
Two of the cars were loaded with
coal aud the others were empty. They
were taken from Florence up to Ora
Junta and had been sidetracked to
await the arrival of the train from
Canon City to take them on to their
destination.
The agent here was notified that the
care were burning. and twelve minutes
later a locomotive was on the way up
there to prevent the flames from
spreading.
The loss is believed to be covered
by insurance.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
GAVE FIFTY DOLLARS TO
CHURCH BUILDING FUND

General Palmer of Colorado Springs
a few days ago sent a check for fifty
dollars to Rev. C. W Holmes, pastor
of the CoIored NJ E church to assist
the congregation in the erection OF its
new place of worship at the corner
of Macon avenue and Tenth street
The work of excavating for the
foundation of the building is in pro-
gress and the superstructure will be
erected as soon as the necessary funds
are Forthcoming. 1t is to be construc-
ted of concrete blocks, instead OF wood
as previously announced
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
SERIOUSLY HURT by
FALL FROM A WAGON

U. S. Wiley of Lincoln Park was
seriously hurt on South Ninth street
Tuesday noon In consequence. OF a
fall from an express wagon while on
his way to the Denver q Rio Grande
depot to board the train for Denver
Mr.. Wiley received II telegram the
previous evening stating that house
owned by him In Denver had been
burned, and with his wife he prepared
to leave for that city the next morn
ing.
One OF the neighbors, Mrs. O'Brien,
was engaged to drive them to the
railroad station. and they started from
home early in order that they might
Aave ample time TO purchase their tic
kets, check their baggage, etc. There
vas not room for Mr.. Wiley to sit on
tha seat and he stood up in the rear
Of the wagon and held large dog,
which he was taking with him.
n coming down Ninth street the
- eavs I Iurch and Mr.. Wiley tell
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
LAWYER c. C. DAWSON GETS
BOUQUETS IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Dec 20-The big event
n speech of Attorney c. c. Dawson in
support of Colorado's contentious in
the water controversy with Kansas
Mr.. Dawson took up an hour and a
half in a whiriwind speech that fully
set forth the case from Colorado's
viewpoint without going into the in
ltricate points of law involved. The
justices and all the spectators listened
with extreme interest, and their faces
at times broke into smiles as the Col
orado attorney took sly digs at Kan
sas and its efforts to make the nation
believe It had sole right TO the water
|of the Arkansas river.
Kansas referred to as the marvel
Fof modern times and n place which is
receiving new lands from
Colorado In the annual spring floods.
Mr.. Dawson dwelt at length on the
fact that there was more rain in Kan
sas than in Colorado. and cited a mass
of evidence that has been gathered
from Kansas citizens themselves which
showed that there was no more re-
duction In the fiow of the Arkansas
waters in the last ten years than there
was in ten years following 1870.
He said that Major Slebert. the
army engineer. had reported that the
navigation of the Arkansas river be-
low Wichita had not been impaired
by the subtraction Of water BY Color
ado.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
CHARLES CARVER GIVEN
PARDON BY GOV. MCDONALD

During the progress OF Christmas
entertainment given at the prison
chapel Tuesday morning by Rev ]. T.
Thomas and the choir OF the First
Presbyterian church a message from
Governor Mcdonald was read granting
free and unconditional pardon to
Charles Carver. sentenced from Cone
JOS county for an indeterminate SEN
tence of from ten to fourteen years on
the charge of burglary and larceny.
Previous to the chapel entertain
ment Warden Cleghorn handed Rev.
Thomas the governors letter and ask
ed him to read It. When the proper
time came he stated that he held in
his hand pardon for some man in
the audience. and he requested that
the beneficiary rise when his name
was called.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
CANON CITY. COLORADO. rHuRsDA.
DECEMBER ~, 1906

this little homily, which was intended
as an incentive to better life, Carver
was speeehless, the tears coursing
down his cheeks during the kindly
lecture which was given him. 1t was
a highly dramatic scene and will not
soon be forgotten by those who wit
messed 1t.
Carver is a tailor by trade and is
"a years of age. He was born at Mar
shall, Missouri, and his number was
5949 on the prison rolls. He was re-
ceived here January 15, 1904, and his
term, under the system Of credits in
vogue at the penitentiary, would have
expired April 10, 1872
His parents reside at Alamosa. and
it was through their influence and i'm
portunities that he was made the re-
cipient of Governor McDonald's Christ
mas pardon.
Carver, was a model prisoner and
worked In the tailoring department at
the penitentiary. In accordance with
an established custom he was given
a new suit of clothing and sufficient
money to pay his railroad fare home.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
INITIAL STEPS TAKEN TO
ORGANIZE CHAPTER OAR.

A meeting of ladies interested in the
matter was held at the home of Mrs.
r. s, Lewis Wednesday afternoon for
the purpose of discussing plans look
ing to the institution here of a chapter
of the Daughters of the American Re-
volution.
Mrs. John Campbell of Denver, the
state regent, was present and outlined
n program for the organization, which
was deferred until a later date.
Only those ladies are eligible to
membership in the order who can
trace their ancestry back in direct
line to some soldier who fought in the
war for American Independence.
To form chapter OF the Daughters
of the American Revolution It Is nee
essary to have at least twelve charter
members. and II must be called In
honor of some participant In the War
of the Revolution whose name has not
been appropriated by some other chap
ter. 1t has been decided to call the
proposed organization Marion chapter
In commemoration of Glen Francis
Marion. who rendered distlnguished
service to the American cause in the
frst war with England.
There are large number Of ladies
In Canon City eligible to membsrshlp
In the contemplated organization, and
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
PELL FROM BICYCLE AND
BROKE HIS COLLAR BONE

Prof. D. D. Dodds was the victim OF
a somewhat serious accident near
Three Mile Spring Tuesday afternoon
while coming home with party of as
sociates from trip to the Royal
Gorge.
Prof. Dodds in company with sew
eral friends walked up the railroad
track to the Hanging bridge after
dinner. leading their bicycles for the
purpose OF being able to ride home,
On reaching their destination they
climbed to the top OF the Gorge, drag
ging their wheels up the narrow and
dlficuit trail, where they rested for
some time before starting for home.
In some manner Prof. Dodds was
thrown from his bicycle at the point
indicated and had his collar bone
|, broken.
He was able to be on the street this
morning and his friends hope that he
will soon recover from the effects OF
his injury.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
here IN THE INTEREST OF
A BIC IRRIGATION PROJECT
Figuring Making Arid Lands
Fertile plenty Of Money to compIste the Project.

out OF the vehicle. lighting on his back
In the middle of the roadway.
Seeing the accident that had befal-
len him Mrs. O'Brien pulled the
horse up suddenly and heavy trunk,
unable to maintain its equilibrium.
tumbled out of the wagon. falling di-
rectly upon Mr.. Wiley.
He was rendered unconscious and
1t was feared for few minutes that
he was fatally hurt, but he quickly re-
vived and insisted upon continuing the
journey to Denver.
An ambulance was telephoned for
and the injured man taken to the rail-
road station and carried abroad the
train, where he was made as comfort
able as possible under the circum-
stances.
A telegram was sent to Denver ask
ing that an ambulance be summoned
TO the Union Station to carry him to
his destination on arriving in that
city.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27

The document was somewhat len
thy one and its reading was listened
to by the prisoners with an almost
dramatic interest, nearly every man
present thinking that possibly he may
have been selected as the subject OF
executive clemency.
Carver was a member of the prison
band and sat with that organization
back of the speakers stand. When
his name was announced in connec-
ton with the pardon he jumped into
the air as If shot out of catapult and
hurried to Rev. Thomas side to hear
the closing words of the pardon, which
was to cut on between five and six
years of his Imprisonment
On laying aside the governors let
ter Rev. Thomas addressed Carver at
some length, in the course Of which
he told him that the state had given
him his freedom. the best gift it was
possible for it to bestow. Out OF
thankfulness and gratitude for that
act, he said, Carver ought to give the
best that was in him to Colorado. to
do less than this would be unmanly.
1t was incumbent upon him to lead a
sober, decent, honest and upright life.
During Rev. Thomas delivery of
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
WILL INCREASE CAPACITY
OF MILL AT NlCANITE

Roy Fits of the United States Mica
Mining and Milling Company was In
town on Thursday on business con-
nected with the company.
He says it is the intention to largely
increase operations at Micanite, and
to that end additional facilities will
be added for handling both the raw
and the finished product.
The company has recently built
mill at South Bend. Indiana. for the
purpose OF being better prepared to
extend its eastern business.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
CANON YOUNG men HURT
BY DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
Brought Home Special Engine

where he wen he was impressed with
the Industrial activity that prevailed,
which was marked contrast to the
conditions that prevailed in 1896.
All over Pennsylvania immense fac
tories connected with the iron trade
have been erected within the last de-
cade, and there seemed to him to be
almost no limit to the amount of bus
mess done.
The railroad companies cannot han
die the freight fast enough and there
is everywhere a great demand for la
Dor of all kinds.
Mr.. Hyssong spent several days in
New York City inspecting the mar
vellous growth made by the metropolis
since he was there last. He says he
saw a crowd which he estimated at
100000 endeavoring to cross the
Brooklyn bridge at the close of busi-
ness hours last Saturday afternoon.
New York, he declares, is a sort of
modern Babylon, and is forging ahead
at an enormous rate.
Mr.. Hyssong returns to Colorado
thoroughly convinced that the West
is not by any means the only enter
prising section of the country.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
JAMES PRENTISS GETS
THE LITTLE RED AUTOMOBILE

it will no doubt be launched under
favorable auspices.
The Daughters of the American Re-
volution is one of the strongest and
most influential patriotic organizations
in the country and has membership
of something like fifty thousand.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27
OBSERVED GREAT CHANGE
IN THE EASTERN STATES

Alderman J. c. Hyssong returned
home Friday night from Chambers
burg. Pennsylvania. where he went
several weeks ago to see his mother,
who was stricken with paralysis at the
beginning of the winter.
It was Mr. Hyssong's nrst visit
back there for ton years and the
change that had taken place during
his absence was very striking. Every
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27

Mrs John Campbell. wife OF Justice
Campbell of the State Supreme Court,
who came down from Denver the first
OF the week to assist In instituting
chapter OF the Daughters Of the Am
erican Revolution here. returned homo
Wednesday night Mrs. Campbsll Il
state regent Of the Daughters Of -
American Revolution.
Toll FAe Nses,~A to pint n
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27

Well, the little red automobile that
has been the attraction in Williams
Smith-Rice's window for the boys for
several days goes TO Jim Prentiss, the
son Of George Prentiss. AS a vote
getter Jim is a dandy. He hadn't even
a close second. The vote stood at the
count Saturday night as follows:
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27

Nessrs. C. c. Hamlin OF Colorado
Springs, General Manager Jesse H.
waters Of the Florenc z Cripple
Greek railroad compan! 9S &. Parker
OF Los Angeles, Califo Sa Chief En-
g.neer Max Burgdorf o. = r. & G. c.,
and Col. J. q. McDona Sn re in town
Friday morning on b'S4 3 connected
with big irrigatiois6 ject' which
n carried out, would in the re-
clamation of many nds OF acres
Of the semi-arid mes ds north ana
east of this city.
Backed by prao---iy unlimited
capital these gentlemen are in posi-
ton to execute almost any enterprise
In which they may engage.
Their plans contemplate the storage
and conservation OF the flood waters
OF Eight Mile. Beaver and other creeks
which have their origin on the south
eru slope of Pixies Peak and find their
way into the Arkansas river through
this valley.
II the scheme materializes II will
.be one OF the biggest private enter
prises In the country and will involve
the expenditure OF perhaps sl,5oo.ooo,
and II is computed Will add 10000
acres of agricultural land TO the tax
list OF Fremont county.
For six years Jesse Waters has been
endeavoring to interest capital in the
work of reciaiming and developing the
semi-arid lands along the line OF the
Florence and Cripple Creek railroad
and al last seems to be in a fair way
To have his hopes and ambitions
realized.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-27

Royal Gorge Calendars. s and 10
cents. at The Record.