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Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
ANOTHER MOONLIGHT EXCURSION
THROUGH The ROYAL GORGE
Denver Rio 0rande viii Run Another Of Their Popular Noon
light Through Royal Friday Evening

To those who availed themselves Of
the opportunity OF going on the re-
cent moonlight excursion through the
Royal Gorge the announcement that
arrangements have been made by the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad comp
any to repeat the performance next
Friday night will be very gratifying
piece Of intelligence.
The last excursion was SO success
full and enjoyable that its memory ling
ers as a most delightful event by all
who made 1t and most of its patrons
will want to go again to witness the
grandeur of the scene which the canon
presents after nightfall. The moon will
be at the zenith of its brightness next
Friday night and the massive walls OF
the gorge may be seen to the best ad-
vantage II the weather is favorable,
and. to neglect the trip Is to proclaim
oneself callous to the majesty of ma
lures handiwork.
1t is conceded by those who have
made a moonlight excursion through
the Royal Gorge that it presents a pic
ture that is unrivaled in it's magnif-
icsnce in the Rocky mountains and
those who have not seen it under these
conditions should do SO at the first
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
Mangled Right Hand and
Braved Death for Liberty
Slipped From Fast Train Near
Howard Nighteaded for City and Was Seen
Bleeding, In Royal Gorge This Morning.

Prizing his liberty higher than his
right hand. James Cowan, a convict
from Leadville. tore loose from a
handcun on a train three miles east
Of Howard on Thursday evening
and jumped from the window of a
fast-moving train. Canon City officers,
headed by Marshal Dave Houston.
have been securing the approaches to
the Royal Gorge all morning. but
cannot locate the escape. The track
walker at the mouth of the canon saw
the man early next morning. He was
hatless. his head was cut and bruised.
and his right hand. badly mangled.
was caught up in the front OF his
shirt
Cowan was sentenced to Ave years
in the penitentary for burglary and
robbery committed near Leadville. He
and Dan Mcdonald. sentenced TO IS
months for burglary. were in charge
Of Under Sheriff D. Mckay. and were
handcuffed together. The two men
asked permission to go to the toilet
just after the train passed Howard.
A moment OF two after they went into
the little room, Mcdonald came out
an empty handcuR dangling to the
one which held him. Cowan had forced
the iron bracelet OF his right hand
and had jumped out the window.
Mcdonald, favoring his 'pard," was
a little slow in giving the alarm The
sheriff left the train with his prisoner
at Cotopaxi. and began to telephone
word Of the escape along the line.
Early this morning he got in here on
another train and, leaving Mcdonald
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
SOME THINGS ON AND
AROUND LINCOLN PARE

Miss Bernice Smith is very sick with
typhoid fever.
Arthur Smith was visitor at the
High school Monday.
Mr. l. F. Davis and family attended
the fair in Pueblo last week.
The sister of Mrs. Bruce Davis from
Iowa Is here visiting her sister.
Mr.. Wright will soon be able to move
into his new home on South Twelfth.
Mrs Mathison, OF Victor, is the guest
OF Mrs George Connor on Sherman
avenue.
Belmont and Jack Preston are at
tending the University Of Colorado at
Boulder.
s N. Demmery was down from Grip
pie Creek for a visit with I. F. Davis
Monday.
Miss Ella Ralston is visiting for
a few weeks In Pueblo as the gutst Of
her sister. Addis.
Miss Florence O'Brien OF Park Cen
ter, was the guest OF Miss Maude Ell
rod last Wednesday night.
Mr.. Clyde Warner has returned
been for the last two weeks
The ladies aid society OF the M. e.
church met Thursday Afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Gleason on Sherman
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Bancroft. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Blakeelee. were
out at Garden Park Sunday visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Biakeslee. the son Of
the latter.
Mr.. James Murray OF Aldrich. No.
stopped on hcre for . short visit with
Mr.. I. r. Davis while on his way 10
Montsofs. He alsos stopped ata the
state eaiF.
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
Convict Cleverly Gained Liberty;
But It Lasted Only Sixty Seconds

ing ~. The balance. $3.50. was found
on him. The store sent the check to
the bank and 1t was returned. marked
mo good" when the Deputy Warden
Deputy Warden Jameson and Under
Sheriff Chetelat went to Prospect
Heights Saturday and arrested
Tony Adamic's cook. who, 1t is alleged.
gave Hankins his clothes end supplied
him with . bottle of whiskey. He is
lodged In Jail. charged with aiding q
prisoner to escape. His name has not
been ascertained by the omcers and
the commitment reads John Doe,''
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19

Sam Hankins. No. 6670, serving two
10 three years for forgery. made q
good start towards escaping from the
penitenuary Friday evening. but the
attempt ended In . mighty bad finish.
Hankins was with The road gang work
Ing near the smelter In South Canon.
He was cook for the gang, and. after
he twenty men had their dinner at
noon. Hankins was left among his
pots and pans.
One Of the overseers went to the
cook tent At 4:45 and missed Hank
ins. Word was At once telephoned TO
the prison. the gang taken in and
guards started out to look for the
missing man. A. r. Jameson. one OF
the gangs overseers, went to the
Santa Fe depot The $50 train. east
bound, was just pulling out On the
rear platform Jameson noticed a man
Of peculiar appearance He went to
aiEe him up and the fellow started to
run at once. Jameson threw a gun up
on him. however. and he gave up.
Today the prison ofhcials are trying
to ascertain where Hantins got his
clothes.
The general belief is that he got
them at Prospect Heights. He had a
pair OF overalls. an old coat and old
hat. He had shed his prison pants,
shirt and hat. Only one who knew him
could have told him In the distance.
When searched Hankins had the rail-
road ticket and $3.50 in cash.
Hankins was sent up from Lamar
for forgery. He had been good pris-
oner. up to the time Of his making a
break, and was q "trusty." He has ser
we'd ten months OF his sentence, and
had made considerable good time. Be-
fore gang cook he was employed in the
guards barber shop.
Investigation Saturday by Dep. War
den Jameson, made some startling
disclosures. Hankins. when he had
donned his citizens clothes. came
over town and went to Baker 4 BiEg's
store. where he purchased . pair OF
shoes for $3.50. He rendered In pay
ment q check ON the Fremont County
National bank for 80. signed BY Fred
Moore. who has charge OF the South
Canon road gang for the county. The
difference Of $50 was paid him.
Then he went to the Santa - and
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
PARKS IS ARRAIGNED
FOR WIFE DESERTION

David Parks. who was arrested yes
terday in Salida by Under Sheriff John
Chetelat, charged with desertion and
non-suport, and who was placed in
Jail here this morning. was arraigned
this afternoon before Judge James l..
Cooper.
Parks wife is at the poor farm.
where she has been a public charge
for several weeks. Her husband Is a
coal miner. but has not been working
steadily. A final disposition OF the
case will be made soon.
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19

opportunity. Every facility is afforded
by the railroad company to make the
trip an agreeable one to the excur-
sionnists and there Is not a tiresome
moment from the time the train leaves
the station here until its return two or
three hours later.
The very pleasing character Of the
excursion of a few weeks ago ought
to assure large patronage Of the
one to be run next Friday night. 1t
will afford view of some of the most
famous scenery Ia Colorado and can
hardly be otherwise than an inspira-
ton to all. There is something new
to be seen every time a trip is made
throught the Royal Gorge. It'll is as
changeable as the designs in the
kaleidoscope and should be seen un-
der all of it's varying conditions.
To see it under the witchery Of
moonlight is at once weird and roman
tic and we are sure our readers will
take advantage of the opportunity af-
forded by the railroad company of
witnessing it in its mast attractive
mood Observation cars will be at
tached to the train in order that ex-
cursionists may not be deprived Of any
of its beauties of the scene.
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
Health in the Canal Zone.

The high wages paid make 1t mighty
tempting to our young artisans to
join the force OF skilled workmen
needed to construct the Panama canal.
Many are restrained however by the
fear of feaver and malaria 1t is the
knowing ones-those who have used
Electric Bitters, who go there without
this fear, well knowing they are safe
from malarious influences with Elec-
trio Bitters on hand. Cures blood pois-
on too, biliousness, weakness and all
stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
Guaranteed by Hunter Palmer. drug
gist- Soc.
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19

at the penitentiary. started after
Cowan again.
Oficers all along the railroads have
been notified. Marshal Houston spent
the entire morning beating up the
territory around town for the missing
man No trace of him, however, could
be found. 1t is possible that ne got a
freight train early this morning and
made good his escape from this re-
gion.
Prof Farmer was on the train
from which the prisoner escaped. He
got here about ten O'Clock and report
ed the matter to local people. An ac-
curate description could not be BE-
cured, however. until Under Sheriff
Mckay and his other prisoner arrived.
Mcdonald Is not a stranger In Canon
City. About a month ago he showed up
at the City hall with a very sore foot
He said he was suffering from blood
Poor Farm. He was admitted there.
and the foot improved rapidly. Sup
erintendent N. C. Burning. OF the
Poor Farm, was not surprised this
morning when the Record told him
about McDonald's arrest and sentence.
He knew Mcdonald WAS a bad man
and predicted that he would finish up
behind the bars soon. He was arrest
ed for breaking into a box car at
Leadville and stealing valuable mer-
chandise from it.
Cowan. the escape. is feet 4 inches
tall, 26 years old and weighs about
140 pounds. He wore dark clothes
when last seen.
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE ILSE DISTRICT

George Richards of Rockvale is Wis
iting with William Smith.
James Spaulding has had two chill
dren very sick, but they are getting
better.
at the home Of William Richards on
Sunday.
James Fisher has been quite sick
but has so far recovered as to be
around again.
Mrs. Henry Morris and daughter,
Mrs. Cora Craven, went to Canon City
on Monday to do some shopping.
Mrs. Emiline Richards has been Wis
iting her son. William Richards, but
returned to Canon City on Monday.
William Richards and William Smith
have just completed a new piece of
road below Grifin's ranch where the
road was washed out by the recent
floods, making it a great deal safer to
travel that way. We hope they will do
more work on the road soon as it is
not very safe in some places between
Grimm ranch and Canon City.
Jack Frost came around last week,
in consequence of which potatoes that
were not matured were rendered
worthless.
Some twenty men or more were dis
charged at the Ilse mine the last week.
but we are informed that the mine
expects to resume work soon.
Mrs. Cora Craven has had a very
sick baby, but we are pleased to say
that it is better and the hope is ex-
pressed that it will soon be we'll
again.
Harvest has begun and farmers are
busy cutting grain and putting 1t
away for the winter. The prairie dogs
have been busy too and have interfered
with the crops.
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
anybody disposed to rrob it.
4nner Block

anybody disposed to rrob it.
About 9 O'Clock the raiders made
we're promptly taken into custody.
There were eight or ten of them and
after taking their names and deliver
ing them a homily on melon stealing,
they were released. The authorities
were human enough to recognize the
fact that there are very few boys who
will not steal a watermeloo il the
opportunity is presented and were
willing to condone the offense in this
case. The boys promised not to re-
peat the raid.
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
8. HERBERT BOWLBY
GRANTED A DIVORCE

In the county court Saturday
before Judge James L. Cooper, the d.
vorce case of 8. Herbert Bowlby VS..
Adeiine X. Bowlby was heard. Mr..
Bowlby asked for divorce on the
grounds OF extreme cruelty and de-
sertion. The respondent ddid not ap-
pear and the evidence was brief.
The divorce was granted. as was
also the custody OF the one child.
Leah Aurelia.
The couple were married in Canon
City. Dec. 10. 1902.
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
DELIVERED THEN A HOMILY
on MELON STEALING

For some time past raids have been
made by boys on the melon patch in
the penitentiary gardens in South
Canon and some Of the finest OF the
fruitage has been carried OF, much to
the chagrin and disappointment of
those whose duty it is to look after
the gardens. Monday night watchers
were stationed about the melon patch,
but secreted in such a manner as to
create no suspicion in the minds OF the
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19

Mrs. w. B. Rowland very delight
fully entertained thirty ladies on Fri
day afternoon in honor Of her mother,
Mrs Andrews, OF Mobile, Alabama
The afternoon was spent playing
Bridge Whist, after which a delicious
supper was served. Mrs. Carrier re-
ceived the reward for the highest
score. Mrs. Rowland was assisted by
Miss Dortch and Miss Agnes Fawlks,
of Mobile, and Miss Blanch DeWeese.
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
Not Fit for Publication.

A Spokane school girl was required
to write an essay OF $50 words about
an automobile. She submitted the fol-
lowing: My uncle bought an auto
mobile. He was riding out In the
country when 1t busted going up a
long hill. guess this is about SO
words. The other 200 are what my
uncle said when he was walking back
to town, but they are not At for pub
lication.-Copper News.
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
The Modesty Of Women

Naturally makes them shrink from ths
hpdelicate Questiona, the obuoxio0s ex-
anlnationa, And unpleasant local treat
nents, which some physicians consider
ea,ential In tho treatment Of diseases Of
women. Yet, II help can be had, IL 10
better 70 submit 70 this ordeal than let
the disease grow and spread. The trouble
u that % often the woman undergoes all
the annoSenco and shame for nothing.
Thocssnds as women who have bean
cured 6 Dr.. Riercs's Favorite Prescrip-
which disDshjeSWfSh the exAminationa
and local srestmenta> There a no QIhex
mcdlcine 70 Sure and 1aie for delca3e
WSmen % "F6Voritc Prescriptlpn." 1t
c0fcs de6llitAtlnG drains. irreGulafity snA
fenAlo weakness. IL always helpo. II
almost always cures. II is strictly nom
alcoholic, non secret, all It's tngredIents
being printed on It's bottle wrapper; con.
tains no deleterious or forming
drues, and every native medicinal root
entering into It's composition has the full
endorsement OF those most eminent In tho
several schools OF medical practice. some
Of these numerous and strongest Of pro.
fessional endorsements OF It's Ingredients,
will be found In pamphlet wrapped
around the bottle, also In . booklet mailed
free on request, by DR.. r. v. Pierce, OF
Buffalo, N. Y. These professional sn.
dorsements should have far more weight
than any amount Of tho ordinary lay, Or
non-peoiessionAl tcstimonlals. r.
The most intelligent women nowadays
S,sstst on knowing what they take - med
feline instead Of opening their mouths like
Q lot Of young birds and sulping down
Whatever 10 offered them. "Favorito Pro-
ecription" Il Of KNOWN CoNroarTloN. 10
makes weak women strong and sick
women we'll.
Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser 10 sent me-
on receipt Of stamps 70 pay expense OF
mailing only. Send 70 DR.. Il. v. Pierce
6u6aio, N. r., 81 one-ccnt stanpe for pe-
pef.coyered, or 81 stamps for clotn.oound:
hy letter, All such communicat are
SA sacredly conhdential.
Dr. Piercsb Pleasant Pellets invigoraeo
aa1 regulate ssomach. liver and bowen
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
Granted q Divorce.

Before Judge Cooper In the county
court this morning. the DIVORCE case
Of Felix p. Palmetto vs. Antonio PAIL
metto was heard and a decree OF d.
vorce was granted. Extreme cruelty
WAS assigned as a cause for separa-
finn
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
Wanted for Wife Desertion.

Under Sheriff John Chetelat went to
Salida this afternoon with capias
for David Parks, who is wanted for
for wife desertion and non-suppoort
His wife Is county charge at the Poor
Farm. Parks will be brought here
for a trial
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
APPLE TREE IN FULL
BLOOM ON LINCOLN PARK

On the ranch OF Col. Macdonald on
Elm avenue, Lincoln Park. may be
seen an apple tree of the Yellow Tran
sparent variety in full bloom. While
such things are not 30 very uncommon
at this season of the year this par
ocalar case Is notable by reason Of
the prodigality of its bloom and has
attracted a great deal of attention.
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
WERE EACH PRESENTED
WITH A GOLD WATCH

Miss Carlye Gray and sister. Miss
H. B. Gray, who came here from Chi
cago the FIRST of the summer to visit
relatives, were each presented with
a handsome gold watch by Chaplain
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
Reliable Tip.

Brown says there il fortune in
grain speculation" He should know !:
he put one there."-October Smart Set.
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19

Cnnps.s ~ith I'll r<sireoenh d ths Nsina.l P0s
Fed Law. Cassaaass No. 104I, Gid .. WaAi.Snaa.
Cañon City record., 1907-09-19

Read The Record want ada
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-10-25
Diamonds in America.

Since 1880 many American dia-
monds have been authenticated, but
none before has been found lin place.
Most of those in the United States.
Guiana and Brazil have come to light
through the breaking down" or vast
ing away. of the original rocks, which
allows the diamonds to be washed in
to brooks and river gravels. as in
South America. Many have been
found in the glacial moraine of Ohio.
Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.
whittier prehistoric glaciers had swept
them from some point in Canada.
Search is now being made for the
original resting place of these stones
by several surveying parties along the
line of the new transcontinental rail-
way from Quebec to Winnipeg
Review of Reviews.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-10-25
CHEW GUM IN COURT.
Western Judges. Lawyers and Juries
All Addicted to Habit.

The prevalence at important trials
here and elsewhere seems to have had
the somewhat unusual result Of boost
ing the business Of caterers to the
public fancy in several directions.
''Dementia Americana Sundaes" and
popular dramatic productions based
on municipal corruption plots are not
the only things that have thrived on
the general interest in the progress OF
these trials. Another result has been
the breaking of the gum chewing mo-
nopoly. long accorded to the telephone
and shop girl. for the habit has spread
amazingly. 1t was begun locally with
the jurors in the graft trials. Forced
to sit through long hours for five OF
six days a week in the court room anC
deprived OF the solace OF cigar or to
bacco. the jurors chewed gum. Tho
practice spread to the members OF tho
juries which have followed. and nov
the casual visitor who drops in one o
the court rooms where any OF th'
trials are in progress will see room
full of slowly grinding jaws. juror
and court room habitues alike. chew
ing the product OF the choice factor
ies.-San Francisco Call.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-10-25
LAND WILLED TO GOD.
Philadelphia Couple Leave Property
for Peculiar Purpose.

In La Porte. Pa, has been discover
ed deed that conveys four acres Of
land to God The instrument was
made by Peter +. Armstrong and
wife, once rich residents OF Sullivan
county, Pa, and is dated Aug. 3, 1864.
The couple. so far as Is known, were
not members of a religious sect, but
gave the portion of their property as
the deed says, that his saints may be
fully separated from the world and
gather together and enjoy that light
and liberty which they did in the once
faithful days of their theocracy."
Whereas the deed continues. '.in
consideration of Almighty God in the
past and present, which we do humb-
ly acknowledge. and for the exceeding
great and precious promise OF unend-
Ing life to those who in holy faith
and patience wait for the coming of
which promises we have received
from Him who is creator and original
grantor Of earth's territory to the chill
dren of men-we do by these presents
deed, grant and convey to Almighty
God, who inhabiteth eternity. and to
his heirs, to the intent that it shall
be subject to bargain and sale by
mans cupidity no more forever" The
four acres are situated just outside
OF the town of Celestia. and when
transferred were part Of a wilderness.
One OF Armstrong; sons looks after
the property. but recognizes the deed.
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Superstitions About Water.

Delightfully."- quaint are all the super
S'itions concerning water. and one
which never fails TO send little thrills
along ones spine is that which holds
that, II water is taken with soup, the
tinker will cough in his grave. a
llyely quarrel is said to be the result
of two friends washing their hands in
the same water; and while water pour
rd on the doorstep ensures prosperity.
water thrown out will soon give cause
to weep. Pleasant indeed for the
maiden is the belief that every time
she spills water her lover thinks upon
her; but for the housewife the spilling
Of water foretells that. ere she can
dry it up, her house will be full of
callers.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-10-25
Passed. approved and ordered published this
eth day OF Octojer. A. ID. 1877.
l.. d. HAUSER,
ATTEST: Mayor
LILLE +. VII SON.
Town C,e:S and Recorder.


N0TICE-CONTRA,T T TO LET FOR Rod
CONSTRUCTION. Bids will be received at the
office of David anderson, Collbran, Colo. on
before November -, lg7 for the construction of
n wagon road four and one half miles, more or
less in length. beginning at n point two miles
West of the S. 4. Cor, of 1: T. s.. T. ~ W: 9Th.
y. NJ. on the South line of The Eattement Mesa
National Forest and running thence in n. W.
direction up Hubbard Greek to point known
the ', ade Ranch. Each bid for the construction
of said road must be accompanied by n bond in
the sum of So go guaranteeing the applicants
ability to perform the conditions of the contract.
The road to be not less than eight feet wide at
any point and sixteen feet wide at all points
e-siiry ior turnouts. There will be several small
bridges De built of logs and poles, the material
tor " nich will he furnished free of charge by The
Forest Service but not delivered on the ground.
Ii will be necessary for the road TO follow the
bed of the creek for a considerable d stance. all
OF which must be well rlprapped, no riprapping
or bridges to be less than two feet above high
water mark. All abutment- for bridges must be.
solid and deep enough to insure against wash
outs. The successful bidder will be allowed until
July !. 1905 to complete the road Prospective
bidders may Apply TO William W. Boron. Deputy
Forest Ranger Faonia, Colo. for exact spccii-
cations and to be shown over the proposed route.
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Sold His Eternal Salvation.

Eodnoa Dielo. a Russian newspa-
pc reproduces from the original a
curious deed of transfer, The docu-
mrnt runs: Il, the undersigned. Nico-
liza Nicephorovitch, peasant. IS years
Of age. of the Dogmarovski district
Of Melitopol, have fallen into evil
days. l am at the end OF my re
sources. and hereby certify that l
have sold for the sum of so rubles
my eternal salvation and place in the
kngdom of heaven to Makar Sell
enhy." The signature is attested by
one elder of the village council.
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An ELEPHANTS "Lunch."

At carnival recently held at Mold.
Derbyshire, England, luncheon was
provided for the elephant Punch.
which took part in the procession.
His menu was "a loaves OF bread a
quantity of cabbages and lettuce. a
few bags of meal, 80 oranges, stray
biscuits and a barrel of water.