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Cañon City record., 1906-08-09

the electric force generated here is
transmitted to the Cripple Creek dis
trict, where it is used for various pur-
poses. AS soon as the proposed ad-
dition is made it is expected that al
most double the electrical power now
transmitted will be conveyed to the
district. as the demand for 1t is grad
ually increasing for both mining and
Illuminating purposes.
Although no contract has yet been
let sor the proposed addition to the
Colorado Light and Power Companys
plant here 1t is probable that one will
be awarded in the course Of the next
few weeks. as 1t is hoped to have the
enlarged establishment in working
condition by the first of January, 1907.
The new building will be erected on
the west side of the existing structure
and will be equipped with the latest
improved electrical machinery. 1t will
not be necessary to erect any addition
al power lines to the district as the
company's equipment In that respect
is ample for all purposes.
Cañon City record., 1906-08-09
BIG POSTOFFICE BUSINESS
FOR MONTH OF JULY

The receipts of the local postofice
for the month of July for box rents
and the sale of stamps. postal cards
and stamped envelopes was in round
numbers 1884. or at the rate of almost
$23.450 year. The income from these
sources last month was larger than in
any corresponding month in the his
tory of the office. exceeding the reve-
nue. for July 1905 by 1893.
There were sold at the Canon City
postoffice last month $ss worth of one
cent stamps. 500 worth of two-cent
stamps, $345 worth of stamped envel-
opes, $9S worth of postal cards and
$116 worth of two-cent stamps in book
form. The number of registered let
ters was 1886.
The registered letter business here
varies from $4,000 to 500 1000 month.
Cañon City record., 1906-08-09
PRECIOUS STONES NEAR
TOP OF ROYAL GORGE

Although 1t has been known for
some time that garnets. bervi and
other semi-precious stones we're to be
found near the top of the Royal Gorge
It is only lately that much attention
has been given to the subject. During
the last few months mining for them
has been carried on up there In a
desultory sort of way, and some fine
stones have been unearthed. partlcu-
larry aquamarines. garnets, tourma-
lines. etc.
Tantalite, one OF the rarest minerals
In the world, has also been found there
In considerable quantity this summer.
and may at some time become an Inn
portant source OF wealth to the owners
Of the property on which it, discovery
Was made. TantaIite has only been
Cañon City record., 1906-08-09
WILL INCREASE CAPACITY
OF THE LOCAL PLANT

At the elimination of negotiations
which have been in progress for sew
eral weeks the Colorado Light and
Power Company of this city Wednesday
acquired a controlling interest In the
LaBella Mill, Water and Power Com
pany at Goldfield, Colorado, which for
number of years has been one of the
largest purveyors of electric power
in the Cripple Creek district. supply
ing much of the motive force used in
mining operations and for lighting
purposes in Cripple Creek. Victor and
the surrounding camps.
The absorption of the LaBella plant
by the Colorado Light and Power Com
pany will give the local company a
dominating influence in the electrical
business of the district and will neces-
state an enlargement OF the Canon
City plant to something like double its
present capacity, rendering 1t one of
the largest concerns Of its character in
the state. At present the plant here
has capacity Of 1000 horsepower.
but it will probably be Increased to
1000 horsepower In order to meet the
exigencies Of its wider field Of opera
tions.
Three-ffths. or 1900 horsepower, Of
Cañon City record., 1906-08-09
CAMPING PARTY GOES
TO THE BIG RESERVOIR

A party OF sixteen people. guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dali Deweese, will leave
Tuesday morning on a camping and
fishing trip to the big storage reser-
voir of the Deweese-D Dye Ditch Com
pany In the Wet Mountain Valley. In
the party Will be Mr.. and Mrs. De
Weese and family, Prof. and Mrs. s. d.
George OF Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Whitman of Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r.
Kicker OF Denver and Rev. and Mrs.
Bell and two daughters OF Florence.
Mr. and Mrs. Deweese with Mrs.
Kicker and Miss Bell will drive up. the
others going by train to Silver Clin.
The guests are old time friends Of Mr..
and Mrs. DeWeese and their entertain
ment is pleasure to tho host and
hostess.
Cañon City record., 1906-08-09

Postmaster r. 8. Lewis was talking
the other day of early recollections of
the town.
1873. His brother was pastor of the
Baptist church here at that time and
It was through his influence that he
came. In fact, the Rev. Lewis had Sc
cured position for his younger broth
er in drug store then conducted by
DR.. ]. L. Prentis.
Mr.. Lewis says the people in the
East knew mighty little of Colorado
n those days. He bought his railroad
ticket in New York and the only two
points the railroad people knew were
Denver and Colorado Springs. The
latter place was pretty we'll advertised
even at that time, thirty-three years
ago.
Mr.. Lewis said that his arrival in
Canon City gave him a unique view
that he will never forget.
The old stage came in through
South Canon, over the hill by the U.
8. smelter. The little town of less
than 500 people sat out on hot dry
plain, every house alone, and unpro-
tected by fence or shade. The big cot
tonwoods were then very small, hav-
ing been set out only short time.
The two most prominent buildings
at that time are still standing, though
somewhat remodeled and changed.
One was the saloon building occu-
pied by Knox, and more recently by
McCuniff. aud the other portion of
the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
The swell residence section was over
on River street between Seventh and
Eighth streets-at any rate that's
where Mr.. Lewis friends lived, The
houses still stand-the small bricks
facing north and setting out near the
street In one of these Mr.. Clelland
lived, and his daughter. now Mrs. Jas.
H Peabody, was then a young lady.
When Mr.. Lewis arrived in Canon
City he wore high silk hat. light
colored linen duster and carried an
umbrella. He probably wouldn't ad-
NIT it, but we fancy he was somewhat
Cañon City record., 1906-08-09
SALVATION ARMY HAS
HALLELUJAH WEDDING

An event of unusual importance In
Salvation Army circles was the Hal
lelujah Wedding. which was celebrat-
ed at the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium by
Major Harris OF Denver, at 8 O'Clock
Wednesday night. Considerable pub
lscity had been given the affair by the
members Of the Army and its friends
and large gathering was present to
witness the ceremony.
Before the solemnization of the nup-
tials there was a brief evangelistic
service, which was followed by testi-
monies In relation to the connubIal
state from married man and woman
and an unmarried man and woman.
This is for the purpose" said Ma
jor Harris. "of afording the couple
about to be married some clue as to
the advisability of proceeding with or
withdrawing from the contract they
are about to enter into"
Both parties, like Barcus, were will
lin" and they were promptly hitched
up in matrimonial harness. After the
wedding the happy couple was invited
to testify. and they blushingly re-
sponded to the request of their friends.
The groom stated that he was glad
that 1t was all over. 1T has been wor-
rying me for long time" said he,
and now that 1t Is an accomplished
fact feel greatly relieved"
The contracting parties were Ed
ward s. Thoroughman and Miss Eula
Evans. The groom has lived here for
a good many years and is well known
in town. The bride is the daughter OF
NJ. Evans Of sos Macon avenue The
treasury of the Army was accreted to
the extent of about fifty dollars as
result of the wedding.
Cañon City record., 1906-08-09
POSTMASTER LEWIS HAS LIVED
IN CANON TH|RTY-THREE YEARS
When he Came Town he Wore Silk Tile Duster
Which he Quickly Changed TART of a Pioneer

of a New England dandy, as the
dudes" were called in that day.
He had hardly landed safely in his
brothers home when the Rev. Lewis
advised him to discard the high silk
hat. He told him it wasn't safe to
wear a silk hat in this country. as it
would be a sure target for the six
shooter, and there was more or less
danger connected with such advent
ures.
1t seems that in that day bona fide
doctors and preachers were the only
people who could wear the silk hat
without fear of molestation So the
Rev. Lewis traded him a soft felt hat
for the silk tile and we imagine got
the best of the deal.
The first day here Mr.. Lewis met
about everybody in town. Everybody
was friendly and took keen interest
in the newcomer.
Many people are here now who were
here then. Captain Rockafellow. w.
H. Mcclure. NJ. NJ. Craig, DR.. Prentis,
Mrs. Clelland, Mrs. Wilse Helm, Chas.
T. Helm and others. Mr.. Lewis re-
calls that W. H. Mcclure was the first
man to name him Bob. He met Mr..
Mcclure the first night here. He
asked his first name and when told
it was Robert said, We'll, we'll have
to call you Bob out here" And it has
haap pph 7 au,ic auar yipna
Thirty-three years in town out In
this western country makes one quite
a pioneer. We wonder how many peo-
pie reside in the neighborhood of Can
years? The Record would be pleased
to hear from old-timers of the seven
ties and before.
Cañon City record., 1906-08-09
GOVERNMENT LAND
MAY BE RESTORED

Announcement Is being made to the
enect that the government will provide
redress for those who were compelled
to relinquish homesteads and other
claims upon public land because the
land was included in some Of the for
est reserves; and who could not make
smother selection before the passage
Of the act Of last March.
Cañon City record., 1906-08-09

known to geologists for about 100
years and is. under certain conditions.
one OF the hardest metals OF which
scientists have any record, SURPRISING
in that respect the diamond. famous
for its hardness.
When first taken from the mine tan
talite possesses certain hexibility
and softness which Is gradually dissi-
pated on exposure to the atmosphere.
becoming in course OF time like adam
ant
At one place near the top of the
Royal Gorge a tunnel has been run
into the hillside for distance of forty
feet through a mica deposit, believed
to be the largest pocket OF that min
eral In the United States. Just how
large this pocket is has not been de-
termined. but It Is computed that there
is between 800 and 1000 tons OF II In
sight.
A mineral claim In the territory de-
scribed has recently been sold for sew
eral thousand dollars. and the pur-
chaser would not part with 1t for
double the amount 1t cost him.
Cañon City record., 1906-08-09
Big Month.

July was big month on the F. & c..
G. railroad. The road did more pass
enger business out of Canon than in
any other month in its history. People
are taking advantage of the Cripple
Creek excursion rates.
Cañon City record., 1906-08-09

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets,
Druggists refund money II It fails to
cure. p. W. Groves signature il on
each box. csc.
Cañon City record., 1906-08-09

John Shaw returned home last Fri
day night from Pueblo, where for a
week previous he assisted Harry Lin
kins in the undertaking business.
Cañon City record., 1906-08-09
Clean Cut Prices

Two piece Suits, Straw Hats, Oxford
Shoes are offered at prices that are
often way below cost in order to close
out these Summer goods, 10 US to be
able to buy the new styles for the next
year. II Is worth while to see the bar
gains offered this month.
Z. w. FELTER
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-24

Notice to Contractors
Sealed bids viii be received at the
Office Of the City Engineer IN the citJ
of Fairmont until o'clock p. m on the
18th day Of May, 1906, for constructing
sewers In the streets in different parts
of the city
For Information, plans and profiles
call at the city engineers Office
SA SHUTTLESWoRTH.
Engineer.
sHAFERsTuDio
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-24
weddina lnvita.ions Reeeived.

Wedding invitations Received.
Invitations were received here this
morning for the wedding of Mr.. Frank
lin P Kelly, of this city. to Miss FL
len Rees. of Keyser. The marriage
will be celebrated at Knobley, this
State. on June the seventh The inri-
tatior reads:
'Mr. and Mrs. Davis Alexander Arm
old request the pleasure Of your COM
pary at the marriage OF their sister
Ellen Josephine Rees. to Mr.. Franklin
Pierce Kelley on the evening OF Thurs
day. June the seventh, at eight O'Clock
Knob1ey. West Virginia AT home af-
ter July the first. 217 Walnut avenue,
Fa.rmont. West Virginia
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-24
ONE HUNDRED CHICKS DIE
IN AN INCUBATOR BLAZE

PITTSBURG. Pa. May 24.-Chick.
ems We're to be had in every style
at the residence of Alexander Wilson,
2221 Perrysville avenue. Allegheny.
yesterday afternoon. when 100 OF them
were burned in a fire which destroyed
the b-ooder Of his incubator. The fire
was caused by the explosion Of la-,
under the brooder- a still alarm was
turned in but the incubator was de,
s;royed before the fremen arrived
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-24
Quiet Home Wedding.

A quiet home wedding took place
last evening at the home OF Mrs. Olive
Arnct., in the Fifth ward. when her
daughter, Miss Halle. was united in
marriage to Mr. Ord F. Tough. OF this
city. Rev w J. Eddy performed the
ceremony in the presence OF the near
relatives of the contracting parties.
The bride IS a charming and attractive
young lady and has resided in this city
for several years. The groom is chief
book keeper for the Fairmont and
Clarksburs Traction Company and is
interested in several business enter.
prises. After the marriage Mr. and
Mrs. Tough drove to their new home
on Madison street Their many friends
in the city extend their best wishes
and hearty congratulations to both
Mr.. and Mrs. Tough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton. of near Rives-
Vile. were guests at the wedding
The following announcement was
issued this morning:
Mrs Olive NJ. Arnett
announcer the. marriage OF her
daughter
Halle
Mr.. Ord Franklin Tough
Wednesday. May twenty-third.
nineteen hundred and six,
Fairmont. W. Va
AT home
after the first of June.
4S4 Madison street.
Fairmont-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-24
MRS ROOSEVELT Better
Presidents Wife Has Been Confined
To Room for Several Days.

To Room for Several Days.
WASHINGTON. D. C.: May "a =
Mrs. Roosevelt Went out driving YES
terday afternoon for the first time in
a week Although it has not been
known except among Mrs. Roosevelt's
intimate friends. the Presidents wife
has been confined to her apartments
for several days, and after she was
able to be up she was taken about the
house in a rolling chair.
Mrs. Roosevelt has had several cases
of indisposition this past season Once
during the preparations of Miss
Roosevelt's wedding the Presidents
wife nearly gave way.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-24

sfHEgWESTH tRfrtN4AA
nEEsftA3 l1tRECTffRN
- : = :, -
5 -.
Theodore Roosevelt, II New York
vice Prestdeae-cAalies W. F11.
banks. OF Indiana
Secretary on StaSe- d.
New York :.
Z Secretary OF The rreasuv-I.eare
N. shaw. OF Iowa
Secretav OF war-Wm- n. TAFT. OF
Ohio.
Attorney General-w. Il Moody. OF
Nsssachuses1s-
Postma ster General Georse 3.
corte,you. OF New Yosk
secretsr a, the Na--9has. J.
so,anarte OF Nary,aaa.
secretar OF the heeJior-Ethan
Alien Hftehcook. OF Missouri
secretav OF
wnson. Of Iowa
secretar OF comrnsroe and Labor
Victor h NetcaH. of Ca1S6orufa
President OF the Senate pro tenn
,ore-W11nam p Frye, OF Maine.
Speaker OF the House OF Represen
attves-Joseph q. Cannon, OF Illinois
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chic, 1nsti,e-s1e1yille w Fuller.
as.oc3a4a 1,,st;ces-1onn NJ Harlan
David J. Brewer. Henry 3. Brown. Ed
gard D. White. Rufus W. Peckham
Ioeenh nrcEenna YIN n Day Olive,
United States Circuit Juases-Na
than cor and letter c. Pdtch.ra.
Tinted Sr.+es Distr,ct 1nares-al
,ron g Davton and genianofn KEEL
Ter
Limited s..ee. District court,-The
Northern District
Judge-A1ston G. DAYTON
c,erl-Jasner Y. Moore.
District Artorney-Reese Blizzard
Assistant District Attorney-E- N
Showalter-
g. s. Marsha1-Charles D. Elliott.
The Souenern District
1udge-Ben5auin F. Keller
Clerk-Edw1n NJ. heauey.
District Attorney-Elliott North
colt.
o. s. Marsha1-John K Thompson
United States Senators.
Stephen B. Elkins and Nathan 3
Scott.
Representatives Ia Congress-
First dfsrrict-Blackburn B. Dove
ner.
Second Distributions B. Davis
Commissioner OF Labor " Bar
ton.
Chief Nine lnspector-J- w Paul.
Supreme Court OF Appeals.
George Ponenbarser. president:
aenf5 -. nae "noftee' aen1S Uranium.
sfank So1, 1osepa N. sAooer.
S'ef -"lnlatn D Ia3tne"s-
County Government
Judge OF Circuit Court, Fourten.h
judicial Circuit-Johu W. Mason.
Judge OF the intermediate Cou,-
q S. Kendall.
Prosecuting Attorney = Scott c.
Lowe
SheriG-Howard R. Furbee-
Clerk OF the Circuit Court-R. .
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-24
RECEIVED REsATES AND
FEARED M WAS cRiMiNaL
WitnessTeHs How HI. FIm Received
Money Deposited IN New


WienessTeHs How HI. Firm Received
Money Deposseed IN New
York. - -
KANSAS eWY. MO-. Nay ties
timooF Of unusual ineerest wa,
brought cot Sestsrtay IN the Unieed
States ooprr here Ia the trial Of Geo
q. Crosby. traffic mannser OF rhe Bur9-
inston railway: GeorSe L. Thomas. OF
New York freight broken. and L D.
TaeErt his clerk. on a charge OF eoa-
syiraey in rebatinE railroad rates
One Of the principal witnesses was
E. W. Fressehiss Of thi. city. Freissh-
lag frankly referred to an agreement
With Thomas Whereby his hrm was TO
receive % per cent. rebates on freight
bills and told how the money was de-
posted in New York to the firms
credit by the name OF Jackson.
The eroes-e1amination by the gov
eminent was somewhat startling.
Counsel kept at the witness until no
admitted he had agreed to use tae
name jackson" because 1he thought
there might be something criminal
in this business. -.A1l the shippers
here are in the same box with M"
Freischlas exclaimed definitely T:eis
thing has been going on for % years
mot at % per cent. rebates. but at
40 per cent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-24
Pis.o, Duel in Street May be Fatal.

ANADARKO. Okla. May PA pis-
toll duel occurred on the streets OF
Anadarko yesterday in which Jim
Bourland and Fred Hutson were so
badly wounded both will die Bo1ir-
land. who is deputy United States
marshal. relieved Hutson of his re.
volver and when the two met Hutsoa
opened fire upon the marshal and both
men emptied their pistols
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-24
An 8 For a s.

In the account of the Golden Ami
versary Of Captain and Mrs T. a
MauIsby which appeared in Wednes-
days West virSinian it was errone-
ously stated that the Captains mar
riaye was celebrated in the year 1858
which should read 1856 The Captain
naturally does not want his friends to
think that he has celebrated his Cold
ahead and We gladly make this cor
rection-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-24
PETITION A MILE LONG.
yer 100000 Persons ASK that Cha:
Luck Be Not HANGED.

Over 100000 Persons Ask that chas.
Luck Be Not Hanged
BOSTON May 224.---A:,p petition more
than a mile long and bearing more
than 115.5oo names. has been sent. to
Governor Guild asking him 20 COM.
mute to life Imprisonment the SEN
tence of death imposed upon Charles;
L Tucker for the murder OF Mabel
Page at Weston in March. 1904.
The signers include So.S60 men and
$685. women An express wagon was:
necessary to transport the petition TO
the state house Many thousands of
names from outside the State rece:v-
eddy fuckers counsel are not includ-
ed in The count although some of them
We're sent with the petition to the
State house.
Governor Guild. il. is understood, VIII
not consider the memorial until next
week. after Judges Sheldon and Sher=i
man. of the Superior Court. have pass
ed upon the new evidence which Tuck
er's attorneys say they have discoy-
cred s.: :a3i:.s..51
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-24

MAST GeoEse barsh ann.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-24
SAN DOMINGO OUTBREAK.
No American Interests Endangered BY
Macoris' insurrection.

Macoris' Instruction.
WASHINGTON. D c.. May 24-
News of another small outbreak in
Santo Domingo has reached here from
a senior naval officer on that station
to the following effect:
News has been received OF an in,
Surrecion at Macoris. Santo Domingo.
in which prisoners were released
the rebels Withdrawing. No American
interests endangered.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-24
Fow'S This?


We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cared by Halls Catarrh Cure
f. J. CHENEY 6 CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known
F J. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fnaa-
cialiy able to carry out any oblisa-
tons made by his firm.
waldinG. Kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free Price IS cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Plls for con
stipation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-24
SOCIETY

Birthday Social
The following Invitations have been
sent out TO the members OF the Iu
theran church and their friends:
You are invited to attend the
Birthday Social
given by the
Ladies Aid Society.
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Mission,
Thursday Evening,
May 81. 1906. at p NJ.
Willard Hall.
Cor. LIST street and Fairmont avenue.
FaIrmont. ". Va
Accompanying the invitation is a
small silk bag with the following
Birthday Social
This party is given this evening to
you:
lis something novel and something
new
We send to each this little sack,
And trust you Will surely bring it
back
With as many cents as you are old:
You may bring it in copper. silver or
gold.
Should a generous spirit take hold OF
And you give more years than are re-
ally true,
The deed done for the new church's
sake,
No lasting burden on your conscience
need make.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-24
Birthday Party

Master George Wetherell Smith mas
issued Invitations to fourteen OF his
little friends for a party to@be given.
ON EHdar AFTERNOON. The occasion is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-24
WaldinG. Kinnan & Marvin,

5 PilIsbury.s Best Flour is the cheaS
est II you consider quality.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-08
To l5,.Through the Air.

Tragic interest Of a highly romantic sort
attaches to the death of Paul Nocq,ict,
the young acronaut, whose daring cost
Rim his life one day last week. Nocauet
made a safe ascent and safe landing.
but anxiety to communicate the news
OF his flight to his friends, as Is believed,
led him % push on in the dark, over un-
familiar and dangerous ground, cut by
many little inlcs. until he was finally
exhausted. Had he been content to rest
quietly til daybrcak, there is no doubt
tina, his promising young life might have
been spared
Nocquet's fate may possibly furnish a
lesson to other balloonists. but It GER
tainly will not deter them from contln-
ulng their efforts to convert the ether
into thoroughfare. The desire to ny
like birds through the air is no new or
transient impulse with mankind. That
aspiration has It's place in mythology, in
the familiar legend of Doedalus aud lea
rus After these heroic pioneers, there
comes, as often In the history of know
ledge, the long gap of tho dark middle
ages, we find Ntlc impulse breaking out
again In the thirteenth or fourteenth cen
fury, when Elmerus, a monk, 80 the
tradition runs. few more than furons
from the top of q tower in Spain, Two
or three centuries later. Besnicr, n French
locismith, prudentiy aided by a leap front
an elevated position, contriycd to 60 float
lug over houses ard rivers. BorelI, in