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Cañon City record., 1907-01-31

or the heron's bill," 1t belongs to
the geranium family and grows in
waste places from Nova Scotia to Ore
gon. It is classified among Colorado
flora by Rydburg.
The peculiar feature of the discov-
cry of this flower at this time is that
it is summer plant. In midsummer
it reaches a height of from to IL
inches. 1t is now close to the ground,
but is in full bloom. 1t does not grow
in winter usually.
The plant came from Europe, where
it is known as pin clover" or pin
grass"
The discovery of this flower in full
bloom here at this time of year is
pronounced remarkable by DIR. Sch
neider. The college authority states,
however, that he was in the noun
tains near Lake Moraine a week be-
fore Christmas, and there found pur-
pie asters in full bloom. He comments
on both discoveries, as phenomenal for
this time of year.-Colorado Springs
Telegraph.
Cañon City record., 1907-01-31
FLOWERS BLOOMING IN
THE HILLS IN MIDWINTEF

Colorado Springs and the Pixies
Peak region have established many re-
cords up to the present time, but they
are now establishing new record in
tie matter of Horticulture in the mid
winter season.
Despite the SHOWS on the mountain
sides and the recent cold weather,
''the hemlock storks bill,' or the
heron's BILL" as 1t is known, is grow
ing in large quantities In the hills
Just above Manitou. A large patch of
this flower was discovered behind the
Iron Springs hotel. in Manitou, yes
terday afternoon. by some tourists.
Not knowing what the flower was, the
tourists brought several specimens to
the Telegraph office, and the Tele-
graph sent them to DIR. e. C. Scheider,
botanist at Colorado college, for clas-
sification.
DIR. Schneider reports that the now-
eris known. scientifically. a. the ''Ero-
dium Circularium." or by the common
names OF 'the hemlock stork's bill.'
Cañon City record., 1907-01-31
THE CUCCENHElMS.
Personal Sketch Of Colorado's Next
Senator and His Family by William
r. Curtis In Chicago Record Herald.

Simon Guggenheim, who will sue
ted State Senate, is a remarkable man.
with n reputation for integrity, in
dustry and intelligence equal TO any
enjoyed by the people in his state. He
is a member of one of the most re-
markable families In America, or in
the world, for that matter. there be-
ing seven brothers, all millionaires.
Mr.. Guggenbeim will be the youngest
member OF the Senate. Mr.. Burkett
OF Nebraska. who is the senatorial
baby now. was born on the first day OF
December, 1867, while Mr.. Guggen-
helms bright black eyes opened upon
this prosperous world on the thir-
teenth day OF the same month In the
same year. Mr.. Guggenheim Is the
seventh Hebrew to be elected to the
United States Scnate-Benjamin and
Jonas OF Louisiana, Yulee of Florida,
Simon of Oregon, Ankeny of Washing
ton and Rayner OF Maryland. When
he takes his seat there will be three
Hebrews in the Senate-Ankeny, Ray
ner and himself.
Mr.. Guggenheim's father, Meyer
Guggenheim, was born in little VII
lage In the mountains of Switzerland
and came to America when ne was 10
years old. Finding his way to Phila-
delphia, he peddled stove polish on
the streets, and, being of an inquisi-
tive turn OF mind and enterprising
disposition discovered how that art-
Gle was made and became a manufac-
turer of 1t. Then he peddled embrold-
cries. and, having accumulated SUM-
cient capital, set un a little shop.
which grew and grew until he became
the largest importer and dealer In
that line OF goods In the United States.
He was slight man, but human
dynamo for energy. and he had the
touch OF Midas that turned everything
to gold.
In 1880 somebody induced him to
buy stock In Colorado silver mine.
It was the same old story, only II
ended differently from most stories
OF the kind. He was compelled to
take charge of fhe property in order
to save his investment, and a few
years later sold out his embroidery
business and built smelter with the
proceeds. The most valuable OF his
assets were seven sons-Isaac. Daniel,
Murry. Solomon. BENJAMIN. Simon and
wliliam-who. when they learned the
Cañon City record., 1907-01-31

business. scattered over the West and
built smelters in as many different
places. until now they own or at least
control the smelling industry OF the
American continent from the borders
of Canada to the straits of Magellan.
They call themselves The American
Smelling and Refining company"
Meyer Guggenheim, the father OF
this remarkable family, had a modest
home upon Riverside Drive in New
York. where the boys used to gather
every year with their wives and chill
dren to celebrate his birthday. 1t was
a beautiful scene because the affection
OF the great family never lost its ar
dor and these annual reunions never
lost their interest while the brothers
were piling up gold. The patriarch
was little man with snow white hair
and side whiskers. and his wife, Bar
Cañon City record., 1907-01-31
COLORADO SPRINGS Y. N. c. A.
TO MAKE CAMPAIGN

| The executive committee OF the Col
orado Springs Y. NJ. c. A. has formu-
lated plans for a whirlwind campaign
for new members on February 18th,
when an effort will be made to secure
500 new names in one day.
The campaign will be along prac-
tically the same lines as the one con-
Quoted 30 successfully by the associ-
alton last spring. There will be 20
teams of 10 men each from the reg
ular workers, and 10 teams of 10
boys each from the boys department.
The city will be divided into districts
and each squad will be assigned to a
certain district. Great rivalry exists
among the different teams, each of
which will try to secure the greatest
number of members. A downtown
Office will be secured, as well as huge
thermometers, which will show the
progress of the workers every 15 min
utes. These thermometers will be
placed in different conspicuous places
in the business portion of the city.
At night, a stereopticon machine will
show the results on canvas.
AS preliminary to the opening
Of the campaign, the association will
be thrown open to the public on Feb
ruary IL, and visitors will be invited
to inspect the gymnasium an other
departments of the building. A spe-
cial program will be given. A big
banquet to the 200 workers on the
evening of February II will formally
open the campaign.
The present membership of the Col
orado Springs association is $50.
Cañon City record., 1907-01-31
TWO MEN JAILED
At THE OIL CITY

are in jail here, each of them having
been captured in Pueblo and Returned
here last night. One of them is Will
liam Shivers who is wanted to answer
to a robbery charge. He was brought
back by Constable Kimbley. The other
is William Rugsby, charged with de-
frauding ]. w. Thompson, a livery
horse and buggy from Thompson, and
drove it to Florence, took it to livery
stable and then caught train out to
Pueblo He is said to owe Thompson
considerable sum for rigs hired in
the past
Cañon City record., 1907-01-31
DURUM WHEAT GIVES
GREAT SATISFACTION

Durum wheat planted without irri-
CATION last season in Boggs Flat,
southeast of Florence, was a decided
success. 1t will be interesting to those
who are watching the rapid agricul-
tural development of this region, to
know that the crop mentioned was not
drilled, as is supposed to be neces-
|sary to assure a crop anywhere, but
it was simply sowed broadcast and
brushed in.
to the standard of sixty pounds to the
bushel, and the quality in every par
ticular is excellent
For years past is has been known
that Durum wheat raised in Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota was superior to the
other varieties for making bread, and
it is stated by those here in Florence
who are in position to know about
such matters, that the mill men have
been blending this and other varieties
in the manufacture of -four.
Last year, however, a firm of veal
thy Jews came into the wheat belt of
those states and began buying the
Durum crop and exporting it This
opened the eyes of the farmers to the
true value of the variety of the grain,
so that they now demand and receive
what it is worth. which is a consider
advance over all other varieties OF
wheat.
Bread made of the straight Durum
wheat -four and that made by the So
called patent process were placed side
by side before a committee of experts
in Chicago few days ago and the
Durum bread was the unanimous
choice of the committee as the better.
Florence Tribune
Cañon City record., 1907-01-31
Endless Chain Prayer.

20 Lord Jesus Christ, we fmplore
Thee. Eternal Lord, to have mercy ON
all mankind. Keep US from all sin by
Thy precious blood and take us to be
with Thee through all eternity. Amen"
This prayer was sent by Bishop
Lawrence to the Holy Heart Of Jeru-
salem to be rewritten and sent to nine
different persons. He who will not
say it will be afflicted by misfortune.
One person who paid no attention to
1t met with a direful accident He who
will rewrite this prayer for nine days
consecutively, beginning the day 1t IL
received and sending one each day to
different ones, will on or after the
ninth day receive great joy. Do not
break the chain.
The above is copy of letter which
adds to the weight of the postman.s
pack and in part accounts for the in
crease Of stamp sales at Canon City
postoffice. l have the kindest regard
for the sister or brother writing this
letter, but is it not zeal without
knowledge" and the newspaper will
secure more "repeaters" just as the
prayer wheel run by water power
made more revolutions than it did
when turned by the sleepy devotee.
| do not think the scheme is endors-
ed by any priest or preacher or teach
er in Canon City. The Record is not
large enough to contain all that could
be said upon this subject-it might
serve as a theme for each preacher.
do not like to have my name in
print, but The Record will tell name
of the writer of this article.
Cañon City record., 1907-01-31

considers that the bridge where you
stand is only twenty-five feet wide,
while more than 1000 feet below, at
the bottom of the canyon, is scant
room for the narrow, booming Arkan-
sas river and the railroad tracks. IN
fact, it was the hugging of the walls
of the gorge by the Arkansas river
that made necessary the construction
of the hanging bridge" there far be-
low the new glass bridge in order to
that the railroad could find passage
parallel with the river.
A strong steel railing will run on
each side of the glass bridge, 80 one
will not fall on, and, indeed, would
find it hard matter to climb over.
Cañon City record., 1907-01-31
Orchard Park
Choice Fruit Lands
One-half Mile from City

fortune before he Joined his father
in the smelling business.
Daniel Guggenheim was born in
1856. went to Switzerland when he
was II years old to act as buyer for
an embroidery firm and remained in
Europe for eleven years until that
business was sold out
| Murry Guggenheim, born IN 1858.
was clerk In the embroidery store.
Solomon Guggenheim, born in 1858,
was a clerk for his father and after
wards built the smelters at Pueblo,
Colo, and Monterey, Mexico.
Benjamin Guggenheim was born in
1865, was the first OF the sons to get
a college education. He was a mem
ber of the class of 1887 in Columbia
University. AS soon as he was gradu-
ated, he went into the smelter at
Denver as a common laborer to learn
the business, He built the big smell
ter at Anguas Calientes, Mexico, and
invented process for treating refrac-
tory copper ores which has proven
very profitable.
Simon Guggenheim was educated in
the Philadelphia public schools and
spent two years in Europe studying
French and German before he entered
the smelling works at Pueblo to learn
the business. That has been the prac-
tice of the family. One of the reasons
for their extraordinary success has
been their thorough knowledge of their
business. Every one of them has had
practical experience in all of the vari-
GUS branches of the smelling industry,
and. IL necessary. each of them could
take actual charge of furnace and
run it as well as the expert foremen
they employ.
Mr., Guggenheim has lovely wife,
n daughter of Henry Hirsch, OF New
York, to whom he was married in
1898.
William Guggenheim. the youngest
was born in 1869, is the only one who
has had a technical education. He is
a graduate of the School of Mines of
Pennsylvania, and can show a diploma
as mining engineer. He also has
had the same practical training as the
other brothers. He built the big
smelter at Perth Amboy, N. j.. after
his own design. when he was only "a
years of age. The plant cost $S,000,-
600 and handles ores that are brought
up by steamer from Mexico and Chile
and other parts of the world.
Cañon City record., 1907-01-31
GOVERNOR BUCHTEL GIVES
PRIZES TO COLORADO COLLEGE

Governor Henry A. Buchtel has
offered two prizes to the College of
Liberal Arts of Colorado College, to
be known as The Governors Prizes
for General Scholarship, Character
and School Loyalty"
Between the LIST and 10th of May in
1907 the faculty of the college of lib
ersl arts shall make choice of two
students, to he graduated in 1907
whom they consider worthy to receive
these prizes.
Each prize will be s25,oo in cash.
Similar prizes are to be offered to the
class of 1905.
Cañon City record., 1907-01-31

Allen Doone. the young Irish roman
tic actor, and singer. who has So clev-
erly succeeded the world renowned Jo-
seph Murphy, will appear at the Canon
City Opera House under the auspices
of the local lodge of Elks, Feb. End.
Arrangements were cousummated to-
day to bring this splendid attraction
to Canon City and next week tickets
will be for sale by the various MEM
bers of the order.
Kerry Dow, the play in which Mr..
Doone and company will appear, needs
no special introduction. Suffice to say
that it has lived successfully for 80
odd years, and is considered the great
est dramatic product of Irish life ever
written
Cañon City record., 1907-01-31

using any oils. leads, paints. varnishes
glass, putty or turpentine for indoor
or outdoor house renovation and pres-
ervation. the Frightening up Of ofice
or shop. you will consult your own
advantage II you consult our color
cards and statesmen. We stand ready
to supply good goods at prices We are
sure will be in line with your idsaa.
Thompson Wall Paper &
Paint Co.
7ls AaM ssrssl
Cañon City record., 1907-01-31
THE GLASS BRIDGE TO
span ROYAL GORGE

| 1t is in the plates" now, the story
of the bridge the promoter was going
to build. A year ago it was printed
in one of the leading Sunday school
papers. This story has been printed
in probably five hundred country pap
ers within the last month. To give
Canon City people an idea of how
little some writers about Colorado
know, the Bridge" story is here
given:
Lofty Glass Bridge.-Remarkabl
Structure in Colorado nearly half a
mile high. Here is a bridge which
will be almost twenty times as far
above sea level as the famous Eads
bridge at St Louis. 1t will be the
highest bridge in the world. says the
St Louis Post-Dispatch. 1t will span
the Royal Gorge of the Grand canyon
of the Arkansas river in Colorado, and
be 2,627 feet above the river bed. The
bottom of the bridge is to be of glass
The glass floor of the new bridge Is to
be one and one-half inches thick. set
in a strong framework of steel. One
may dismount from the cars, stand
on the bridge and see down into the
Royal Gorge without dizziness or fear
OF falling.
Steel cables hold the bridge in place
The distance across the Grand canyon
at this point is twenty-five feet The
bridge will cost 100000 when COM
plete, and the further cost of the cleo
tric line which crosses 1t is enormous.
The line runs from Florence to Canon
City and across the Royal Gorge. and
although only twenty miles in length
between the two towns, requires some
enormous grades and great engineer
ing feats aside from the climb at Can
on City and the construction of the
glass bridge.
AT the point where the glass bridge
will span the Royal Gorge the distance
above sea level is 1900 feet. Fremont's
and Longs peaks rise still higher In
the near distance. and some of the
most magnificent scenery OF the Rocky
mountains is at hand. Below lies Cam
on City. one of the most beautiful
towns in the west
Immediately below the glass bridge
at the bottom of the Royal Gorge runs
the Colorado river and the Denver and
Rio Grande railway. and there is the
famous hanging bridge" itself one Of
the noted engineering feats OF the
, world. Come comprehension Of thu
! abrupt split may b. had when one
Cañon City record., 1907-01-31

bara Myers, dainty bit OF humanity,
dressed in simple, old-fashioned way,
was a gentle autocrat, exercising des-
potic authority over more millionaire
boys than any other ruler on earth.
she and Meyer Guggenheim became
acquainted In the steerage OF the
steamship that brought them over In
1858. and we're married few months
after they landed. In her early mar
ried life che looked after her hus-
bands store while he was out solicit
ing orders. In later life she gave
AWAY hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
to relieve distress and encourage hon.
est industry.
Isaac Guggenheim. the oldest son.
born In 1854. began life ~ an srrand
boy in : grocery: next hs was =
drumlnsr. and tAsa ut hold Of - oil
veil u OaneAa, fscsn wAieA ~ mA1s
Cañon City record., 1907-01-31

Royal Gorge Calendars. 6 and 10
eeats, & The Record.
Cañon City record., 1907-01-31

See the 52 inch Panama suitings the
Williams -Smith-Rice Co. are selling
At 6sc per yard.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-23
John /. Versus Jim Joarisa.

In recent interview John L. Sulli-
van discussed the favorite topic ef talk
OF many fight fans. This topic oHolucs.
ton is, What kind of "A showing Mould
John l.. Sullivan in his prlineshaye
made against Jim Jeffries?"
John l.. sets all argument at resi- by
stating In my prime ] honestlA be-
lieve could have defeated leniEs IN
ten rounds on the turf with London
prize ring rules. He is a great-inan.
you know, a great fighter but he'is too
heavy TO last In q really fast bout And
you know, he never was a great hitter"
Poor old John L.. Either he is a cam
didate for the funny house or else some
dust has blown into his think works
Mayhap and likewise perchance. he Is
talking for the advertising 1t gives him
for his vaudeville tour. But for any
one TO say that JEFF never was a, great
hitter" and that he would mot last IN
a really fast bout IS too ridiculous to
be given serious consideration even for
q moment.
jeff strikes the heaviest blow ever
known in the prize ring. Andfbefore
him Bob T'itzsininons claimed the hon
or Fitz, II is said. could at the, time he
fought Jim Corbett at Carson City de-
liver blow with his right. of course)
that registered $50 pounds Jeffss best
trial efforts have registered $50 pounds
Tho hest blows eyer landed by John
L.. il their force had been measured,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-23
Ea6,a Az1zzgs
The Roller Skating Craze Here and Abroad-Fight Talk

Mr.. Illldebrandt has done a lot OF
racing IN, South Africa in ten years
and says he has had his share OF sue
cess on the turf. For two years lie has
been selling $1,000 or 10000 horses to
the German government at Swokop-
mund and Windhuk, German SOUTH
west colony. They were from the
United States and South America and
also Basuto ponies. descendants OF tho
Arabian stccds which Governor Van
Rieblck, the first Dutch governor. in
uoduccd into the Transvaal country.
They were mostly from thirteen hands
TO fourteen hands two inches high, Mr..
Hildebrnndt said.
Mr.. iIildcbrandt has leased his stock
farm. Good Hope farm, near Plum
stead, South Africa. where hc still has
a large number of two and three year
olds. which lie may bring 10 this coun-
try.
Tie head OF his stud was The Gown,
son of the undcfcaied Barclcdine of
the English turf which was sold to
Lady stamford for 10000 guineas. Mr.,
iIildcbrandt says the way the progeny
of Barclcdine equal the records for
seven furlongs and over is something
wonderful
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-23

discussing his baseball career. clio
told me my ultimate career was as a
major league manager ] owe 10 Ham
lon all that ever WAS in baseball, and
his quiet talks with me made me de-
ternincd
Some time back, when told him
was going TO leave the Baltimore club,
he expressed great regret, but pointed
out his old prediction
mo ball player can ever sit and lis
ten Ia Ned Hanlon without learning
something Good players have admit
ted 10 me that they thought themselves
noviccs after listening To his idcas OF
play. Uanlon originated II style Of
plays tbat won pennants for Baltimore.
As fast as other clubs copied The Tal-
iinIorc Idea he dug up something else.
Il attended law school nj Cornell and
worked along with students many
years my senior ! learned that class
room nerve and baseball nerve were
distinctly different, At that n law di-
rloma Will moi assist me in managing
the Detroit team. But II viii bc of
service later on when | am too old to
exploit baseball knowledge drilled in-
10 me by The greatest of baseball stu
dents. Ned lianlon'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-23
THLBIyHOPy CARRIAGE "A7K

principal part, and II failed 10 strike
'ihe proper chord in thc breasts of the
audiences and WAS laid aside lmtil the
right young woman might come along,
Then IN n moment of inspiration the
manager Of The play thought of Jessie
Buslcy II We'll known young actress
who had played many difficult parts.
and h made \ special trip TO Chicago
for the purpose Of seeing her.
The result was that within three weeks
from the lnic this trip was made Miss
Dusley was gent forth as The star of the
company. ana In the Bishops Car
rlage' was. instead of a doubtful veh-
Gle. q real dramatic hit.
In this play Miss Buslcy plays u girl
thcf-onc who has been brought up in
nn environment OF crime and who has
been associated with criminals to such
an extent that she looks upon all nor
NAL members Of society as her natural
enemies and q career of anything but
infractlon of the law as totally out Of
her ken. The part is a difficult one In
many ways. for II requires not only u
keen insight into the feelings that would
nctuatc such girl In any gwen case.
but u full knowledge OF feminine char
actcr aud n comprehensive ability to
portray swift and sudden emotions arl'.
ing from any number of bizarre situa-
tons brought about by that very at
nosphcre Of criminality mentioned.
This glrl thief. Nance Oldcn, Is
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-23
WHEN is A BOXER NOT A FIGHTER?

would probably not have exceeded IN
force those Of Fitzsimmons best For
II was not the terrible force Of John LIS
blows that counted so much in his vic
tories, Eather ii wars the accuracy aud
effectiveness OF delivery, combined with
force, thot gave him his reputation.
John l.. discovered the knockout TO the
point of the jaw uhe famous right
CROSSE. and the men of his time were
not expert In guarding lhsainst IT,. Con-
sequently John l.. could land il almost
at viii. But against the meh of today,
Jeffries ct AL, he would not make his
pet knockout good once in fifty. times.
They have too many guards for the
right cross and the left hook TO the
jaws point.
!, AS to Jeffs speed in the ring or lack
of 1t, as John l., states. why, the griz-
zled old war horse never In his life
showed the speed of JefYries. One ren
son was that John Il. fought With his