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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-10-11

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Money yesterday boy.
Thomas Fleming of Lincoln,
Illinois, is with us again this
week.
There is still more work to dc
in the country than there are
hands to do it.
The principal of the school,
Prof Grow, has resigned on &C
count of his health.
Mrs. B. T. Johnson and Misses
Ora and Sallie Cage were visitors
at The News Office Tuesday.
This office has been quite busy
for several days this week on
work for Garrison Harrison &
Co.
With the National Park we
should get in the road for the To-
cation of a packery at Canyon
City.
Mrs. |. G.. Jenkins on Satur-
day went to visit her mother at
Wayside She will return this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Money on
Tuesday went on visit to their
son-in-law, Charlie Long, in south
part of county.
ThePresbyterianand Christian
churches are on the eve of en-
ploying new pastors if they have
not already done so.
f. f. Lipscomb of Bonham,
was here a day or so this week
and maybe now, prospecting
with a view to purchase land.
Mrs. Edith Flint, the dress
maker who has been i'll for sew
eral weeks, now at Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hibdon's, is improving.
Mrs. j. W. McDorman has
sold her Iowa restaurant to
Bishop & Carroll and has opened
up a millinery store lower down
the street.
Mrs. Olive Henry (neeB easley),
on her way from Clinton, Okla.
to her home at Sunnyside, N. NJ,
was the guest Of Mrs. r. G. Old
ham Sunday.
Mr.. Myers, a National Stock
Yards representative who has
been here for some time, left
yesterday evening with his wife
for Kansas City.
Allen Minstrel Show on
Tuesday night did very we'll
The tent was about half full. Our
people, for some reason. seem to
have lost interest in shows.
S. Fl. Heyser is back with us
again having quit Plainview, for
awhile anyhow. He is fixing to
go on his annual hunt, he says,
others say he is going to marry.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Reed, who
month ago went to Robert Lee
to spend the winter, returned
home this week. Mr.. Reed says
that country is in a desperate
bad pickle dried out.
The engineering firm of Axtell
e. Miller has been dissolved by
mutual CONSENT A, B. AxtelI be-
ing compelled to retire. from the
partnership on account of having
an engagement for railroad
work. He talks like he will have
to leave us between this and the
close of the year.
JIM. Burkhalter of Ceta, was in
with a fine lot of pumpkins, etc,
yesterday. He remembered the
editor with an ample supply for
pies on Thanksgiving and on
Christmas both. His wounded
arm is doing nicely. He says the
last rain in his section still has
the ground too wet to work good.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-10-11

I. II ~ u - u ~
THHHnHi

The quotations here given are
from the Canyon City grain deal
ers and show the market the day
before the issue of this paper.
The prices are for grain in sack
unless otherwise stated.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-10-11
Change in Train Time

Going into effect last Monday
we have the following changes in
the mail trains:
PECOS VALLEY
West bound ........1:55 D. m.
North bound 80 D. m.
TO PLAINVIEW
North bound $3.50. 1920 a. IN.
South bound ...... $3.50 D. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
Births Reported.

Births were reported to the health office
in the past twenty-four hours as follows:
James A. and Ella F. Ballinger, April rs,
1907: male.
Louis N. and Catherine E. Burch, April
D. 1907; male.
Bartholomew and Almena V. Bratton.
April -, 1907: male.
Richard and Helen s. Cook, April %,
1907; female.
1907; male. ,
81 1907; male. ,
Joseph N. and Fannie r. Holland. April
3d. 1907; male. -
William H and Frances o. Johnson, April
2S 1907; male.
Algernon 8. and Rosina Moffitt. April 10.
Alexander K and Elizabeth A. Mason,
April %. 1907: male.
Charles and Nellie Smith, April 20, 1907;
female.
Everett NJ. and Gertrude M. Pierce April
20, 1907; male. oo-
David and Lena Rosenthal, April 20, 1907;
female.
Herbert L. and Stella M. B. Solyom de
Amtalfa, April "a. 1907; female:
Bernard W. and Mary E. Walls, April 10,
Robert and Lizzie Cheeks, April %. 1907;
male. 49,, 90 ,oo7.
male. Act, ao
1907; female. ,z
Isaac and Mary j. Moten. April %, 1907;
male At,
Roscoe l. and Mamie w. Vaughn, April
"a, 1907; male.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
SALT LAKE STRIKE ENDED.
Street Car Service Resumed Today
After Suspension Since Sunday.

SALT LAKE. Utah. April 30.-Street car
service In Salt Lake will be resumed today
after suspension since Sunday. After the
electrical workers had practica.y decided
to go out in sympathy with the car men, as
we'll as for the adjustment of grievances
of their own, early today, the street car
company sent for former Representative
Brigham H. Roberts and gave him plenafy
powers to come to any settlement with the
men that would not involve formal recog-
milton of the union. Mr.. Roberts imme-
diately met National Secretary c. o. Pratt
who told him the terms of the men. To
these Mr.. Roberts assented and the strike
was over.
The demands of the men which were
granted are a rate of % cents an hour fol-
carmen 30 cents after the first years serv-
ice. The recognition of the union was not
granted by the company.
When the Garments settlement was IN
nounced the electrical workers consented to
let the matter of their demands go over fol
the present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
PRESIDENT MELLEN COMING.
Left New Haven Today for Conference
at White House.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW HAVEN, Conn. April 30.-Presi-
dent Charles s. Melen of the New Haven
road left this city today for Washington In
response to a request from President Roose-
welt to discuss railroad matters at the
White House. The visit is understood to
be related to the former one which Mr..
Mellen took. representing several promi-
nent railroads and railroad presidents. six
weeks ago. when he presented certain acute
conditions in railroad affairs to Mr.. Roose-
welt.
1t Is understood that President Roosevelt
wished for further Information and more
definite proof of certain statements which
President Mellen made at that time. 1t Is
also understood President Mellen will take
up recent railroad developments at the
coming White House conference. and It IS
believed that the general utilities bill will
be discussed. President Mellen took the Co
lonial express, leaving here at ! o'clock.
He is due in Washington at 1920 O'Clock
tonight. He Is expected to meet the Pres-
dent tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
Milk Commission to Meet.

The newly appointed milk commission OF
the District called by the Board of Com
missioners to consider and report upon the
local milk supply with a view of adopting
measures for its further Improvement. will
meet in the board room of the District
building at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The feature Of the meeting will be the
reading of the report from the committee
on sanitary regulations of the milk supply
of which DR.. George NJ Kober Is chair
man. DIR. William c. Woodward. health
officer of the District and secretary OF this
commission. announced today that this
report will not be only interesting. but of
great value In connection with the work
Of the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
Deaths In the District.

Deaths were reported to the health ONCE
in the past twentyfour hours as follows:
Henry Kronheimer GO years, 1898 M
street northwest
Tony ~Tortarici, / year, 146 Shots alley
northeast.
= John Helms, 70 years. Government Hos
pital for the Insane
Mary E. Cooksey 81 years, 719 10th street
southeast.
Mary Braxton. IS years. Washington Asy
lum Hospital.
itol street,
Edward j. Underwood. 81 years. Gloria
Point, Tenleytown.
Howard Helmick. 81 years. 1853 N street
northwest.
Hattie R. Hellings. "a years. Emergency
Hospital.
Emily v. Neale. 50 years. 1917 H street
northwest.
John Breen, 20 years. 1925 w street north
west
George H. Weaver. SO years. 1O18 JEFF
ferson street northwest.
Richard 6. Hickman. "a years. 1913 Sd
street northwest.
Alberta Green, II years, GOT Howard ave-
George F. Wise, 80 years. 1920 10th street.
John Washington. 80 years, Emergency
Hospital
John Clash, so years. GIG Acker street
northeast.
Morris Ashton, p months. 1926 list street
Allan stanard. 10 months. 21OS sth street
2Nzabeth Smith, months. 6l5h L street
nd.thwast.
infant of Horace and Emma Smith, 3
hoHrs, 621 Burks court southwest.
Infant of William and Emma Thompson,
| 2 hours, 315 F street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
DISTRICT DAY AT JAMESTOWN.
Committee Announces Date and L1s1
of PRINCIPAL Speakers.

District day at the jamestown EXPOSE
tjon is to be an eventful and memorable
one, according to the committee appointed
by the Commissioners of the District. mat
committee has just completed the arrange
ments and announces that Commissioner
mcfarland. Gov Swanson of Virginia, ana
Harry st. George Tucker, president or the
exposition, will be the principal speakers.
The date has been set for June II.
This date was selected by the Commits
sloners because it was thirty-nine years
ago June IL that the permanent form Oh
government of the District was adopted.
Former Commissioner Myron M. Parker
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments, and Edgar M. Shaw. secretary,
nave reported that the United states gov
eminent board and the jamestown EXPOSE
ton Company are heartily cooperating
with the local committee to make the ceie-
bration a success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
SOCIALISTS ON TRIAL.
100 Members of Russian League to
Be Arraigned Late In Nav.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 3O.-The trial
Of 100 members Of the military league Of
the socialists will begin at the end OF May.
Some of the accused are in the fortress Of
st. Peter and 81. Paul and the others are
in various prisons.
Among the members OF the military
league who were recently arrested are sew
eral officers of the Finnish Rifles, sta
toned at Helsingfors, who are accused OF
preparing another mutinous outbreak
among the troops stationed at the Svea-
berg fortress. Another regiment has been
ordered to Helsingfors to replace the Fin
nish Rifles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
VESSELS coLLIDED DURING FOG
One of Freighter's Crew Missing II
Hudson River Crash

NEW YORK. April 30.-Whie coming
down the Hudson river during a dense fog
early today the big passenger steamer c.
w. Morse of the Peoples line crashed into
and sank the New York Central freight
boat Propeller No. 4. The freighter's crew
of twelve men were thrown into the icy
water, but with the exception of Engineer
Reyes all were rescued. Reyes has not
been seen since the collision, and 1t Is be-
lieved he was drowned.
An examination, which was made fmme-
diately after the steamer reached her pier,
failed to disclose that any serious damage
had been sustained by the Morse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
sEATTLE'S EXPOSITION.
June 1 Set for Ground-Breaking Day
for 1909 Event

SEATTLE, Wash, April 30.-Saturday,
June 1. will be memorable in the history
OF Washington and Alaska as the ground
breaking day" of the Alaskan Yukon Pa
cifc exposition of 1909.
The executive committee of the expos-
ton, at a meeting held here yesterday, de-
cided to invite the governors and mayors
of the surrounding states and cities as
guests. The committee fixed the sum of
$3s0,0OO for expenditures on the buildings
and grounds. which is an increase of $780, =
600 over the sum apprC priated at the pre-
yious meeting 1t was decided to lay out
and beautify eighty-five acres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
SEALING SEASON CLOSED.
Years Catch Estimated at 100000,
Against $4,000 Previous Year.

ST. JOHNS. N. F.. April 3O.-The seal
ing season closed today with a catch esti-
mated at several thousand lower than
that OF last season. Twenty-three steamers
engaged In the hunting this year. and I'm
every instance reported unusually severe
ice and weather conditions. Several OF
them were caught In the Ice for weeks at
a time, and two Of the six steamers at
present remaining out are still en-
meshed in the ice foes OF the Gulf Of st.
Lawrence
The extensive ice foes have made ac-
cess to the roOkeries very difficult and
this seasons catch Is estimated at 2i0 900,
as against 348,000 last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
The Story of Ben Daniels.
SMALL STEAMER ASHORE.
Crew and Passengers Saved-Craft
Bay Be Total Loss.

PORT HURON, Mich. April 3O.-The
small passenger steamer Pilgrim. valued at
SIC, 900 and carrying four passengers and q
crew of twenty-six people, was run ashore
last night near the life saving station.
The little steamer was in danger Of found
ering in deep water when Capt. A. Cotton
put her ashore.
The crew and passengers were safely
taken off by the life saving crew. The Pill
grim is exposed to the heavy northeast gale,
and If 1t continues will probably be total
loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
DANGEROUS MEN AT LARGE.
Two Criminally Insane Persons Es-
capped From Asylum.

MDDLETOWN, Conn. April 3O.-Two
criminally insane persons, VIM. H. Tucker
of Hartford, who murdered his wife a year
ago. and William Carpenter of Norwalk es-
capped from the state asylum for the in
sane here today through window from
which they had sawed several iron bars.
Their absence was discovered at the din
Ing room when the prisoners assembled for
breakfast.
This Is fuckers second escape from the
asylum. Several months ago he got out of
the institution and later gave himself up
in New York. Carpenter attempted to kill
his sweetheart in South Norwalk about
three years ago. He has escaped from the
asylum on two previous occasions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
Funeral of Mrs. Emily Y. Neale.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Emily Valley Neale. who died last
Sunday at the Epiphany Chapel Home,
1919 H street northwest. in the eighty
fifth year of her age, were held at 2:15
o'clock this afternoon at the home The
serices were conducted by Rev. DR.. r.
H. .McKim. Interment was made In Rock
Creek cemetery. Mrs. Neale was the
widow Of Charles w. Neale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
Trustee Substituted,

Upon petition Of Hattie NJ. Fowler. a res
ident Of Anacostia. D. c., the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia. has ap-
pointed Attorney George c. Gertman as
trustee to release a certain deed Of trust on
property belonging to Mrs. Fowler. In her
petition Mrs. Fowler alleged that Albert L..
Richardson, one Of the trustees under the
deed of trust, was no longer a resident OF
the District of Columbia. and his wherea-
bouts were now unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
Oklahoma Floods Receding.

+, OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. April 3O.-The
North Canadian river and Lightning creek
are receding rapidly and the flood situation
In this vicinity was greatly improved today.
But one person remains unaccounted for.
Forty families on Capital Hill, across from
Oklahoma City are homeless. The loss In
damage to railway bridges, tracks, farms
and other property and the drowning of
live stock is estimated at 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
Strike Has Reached Crucial Point.

FERNIE B. c., April SO.-The strike sit
uation has reached crucial point. Labor
Leaders Lewis and Shocken have been
using every effort to get the men to re-
turn to work, pending the sitting of the
board but from returns of the votes from
the different locals their efforts appear to
have been signally unsuccessful. The men
appear to have taken matters into their
own hands and have decided not to return
until they receive satisfactory answers to
their demands for increased pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
Anderson Betrayed.

Anderson rebufYed the man. told him he
was trying to lead an honest life. had a
good wife and happy home, and would
not join in any of the propositions made to
him by the visitor This settled Anderson's
fate and he knew 1t. The convict wanted
the reward of $50 for the capture Of escaped
prisoners and he betrayed Anderson to the
police of Kansas City. Two policemen ar
rested him and locked him up. Anderson did
not deny his identity and went back to
prison to serve out his term.
The good citizens of Kansas City learned
about the case and got busy" and Mis-
souri, followed. Everybody took hold, wrote
letters and signed petitions The state house
of representatives Joined In the request.
Appeals for mercy filled the mafis. and
Senator Warmers clerk has been kept busy
In the last three days receiving these docu-
ments and preparing them for submission
to the President and the Department OF
Justice.
When January's wife heard of his arrest
she left her household -utles. took her baby
in her arms and went to her husband. She
told him she would stand by him to the end.
although she had been kept In ignorance OF
the facts. She followed her HUSBAND to
Leavenworth to be near him while he was
in prison. and she spends all the time with
him that the prison authorities will permit.
The Story Of Ben Daniels.
The President has once before shown his
sympathy for the man who lives down a
prison record. Ben Daniels, the present
United States marshal of Arizona. once
served a term in prison for theft when a
| boy He atoned for that by living an up
right, courageous, honest life. When the
| Spanish war came on he enlisted in the
| Rough Riders and was a fine soldier, at
| tracing the personal attention of the
President Despite his prison history the
President made him a United States mar
shall and only a few weeks ago be sat down
| at the table Of the President as guest
| at a luncheon to James Bryce, the British
ambassador.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30

The complimentary prices
good until to morrow evening
April 20, is here for reference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30

associated with the Opening of the new season will
lg The list, which comprised page No a in The Sta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30

Motor Goose Rhymes.
A 75c picture
book for mo- a2c
philosophy Four" soc
book, 10y Owen A 2~
Wister; cloth ASS
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-03-13
Roncicault.s s.The Colleen Rawn..

BOnc1cauIfs "The COiieen BaWn-
The speed with which Dion Bouci-
cault worked is illustrated in this story
of 1.-The Colleen Bawn'' in Famous
Actor Families In America" BY Mon
trose G. Moses.
THE Colleen Bawn" followed his
VANITY Fair" which. produced by
Laura Keene. proved to be a failure
The actress had thereupon turned in
distress 20 the dramatist What have
you put in its place." she had queried.
Nothing" came the reply. But that
night Boucicault stopped at a bookstore
and purchased the above mentioned
volume, which he read from cover to
cover through the early morning. Then
he wrote In all haste to Miss Keene:
Ny Dear Laura-I have it! I send you
seven steel engravings of scenes around
Killarney Get your scene painter to
work on them at once. also send a book
of Irish melodies with those marked
desire Baker to score for the orchestra
I shall read act l of my new Irish play
on Friday; we rehearse that while | am
writing the second, which will be ready
on Monday. and we rehearse the second
While l am DONG the lnITG- we can SCI
the play out within fortnight
Successful After All.
There was not one of Mr.. Beals
family who did not try to devise sys-
tenn of memories for him, from his
wife down to his youngest daughter-in-
law. but none of the systems proved
satisfactory 1t was his wife's idea to
tie strings on Mr.. Beal's fingers. and
one afternoon he appeared before his
youngest daughter-in-law with the
thumb of his left hand wound about
with yellow cord
Will you give me cup Of tea, Ma
rian. so shall have strength enough
TO go home and confess can't remem-
Der what this thumb was tied up for:'
he asked ruefully I'm getting worse
and worse, and | presume my wife is
about discouraged with me-"
Why, Father Beal" said the pretty
dauchter-in-law compassionately your
tllsclb is all red. You just let me unite
that cord and battle it with alcohol and
water"
''Oh. it's all right" cried Mr.. Beal
toyfully THAT was what l was to get.
l remember now-alcohol for the chat
ing dish"-Youth's Companion.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-03-13
Cheap Rates to the Pacific Coast.

Commencing March / and contin-
uing until April Both the Minneapo-
lis & St. Louis railroad will have ON
sale reduced rate one-way tickets to
Arizona, California, Oregon, Wash
ington, British Columbia, kUtah,
Montana, Idaho and Old Mexico.
Rates SIS below regular fare. On
Wednesdays thru tourist cars to Los
Angeles and San Francisco are run
via Kansas City and the popular
Santa F'e system.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-03-13
PEOPLE DEMANDED IT
LITTLE OPPOSITION TO 2-czNT
FARE BILL III SENATE.

Wilson of Minneapolis the Only Mem
Der to Take the Floor Against the
Measure ard It Passed by Vote
of SIS to 6.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-03-13

SCOTT s BOVINE, 40e New ,,Sas sa street
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-09-05
100 Acres Choice La
LOn1ita Land For
- =. Sale -. -

We are offering for sale for the
next few days 100 acres of the
choicest land in the La Lomita
tract at $50 per acre.
We will contract to buy from
the purchaser of this land all the
wood taken from it, delivered at
the railroad, two miles distant. for
which We will pay in cash the fol-
lowing prices;
Cordwood, 81 per cord.
Fence posts (peeled) 10 cents
per posts.
Railroad ties, so cents per tie.
All of this timber to be put up
m customary shape for commercial
requirements.
We will further guarantee that
the wood properly taken from this
land and delivered at the rlilroad
will bring more than enough to pay
for the clearing and grubbing OF
this land, burning up of the brush
and working up of the timber, thus
leaving the land cleared, grubbed
and ready for the pillow.
A canal is under construction to
the land and we expect to have
water on it before it can be cleared.
CONWAY & HoIT,
La Lomita Ranch, Hidalgo Co.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-09-05
lNlTIAToRY DANCE.
Given. By New Social Club Tuesday
Evening. Delightful Event.

One of the most delightful dances
over held in Brownsville was en-
| joyed Tuesday night by the invited
guests of the Brownsville Young
Mems Association. This was the
initiatory dance given by the mem
bers of the association at their
rooms in the Combe building.
The rooms were tastefully dec
Grated with ferns and flags, and
with the charm added to the scene
by the fair sex of Brownsville, the
environment was enchanting.
Refreshments, consisting of
fruit, punches, ETC., were served
between dances, and everything
was done by the association to add
to the comfort and enjoyment of
the guests.
There were many expressions of
surprise that an association but
two week old should be so far ad-
vanced in the completion of their
club rooms.
Those who participated in this
very pleasant event were Mr.. and
Mrs. Edison, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ce-
laya, MI. and Mrs. R. B. Creager,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Cain, Mes
danes Hinkley, Loew and Mason,
the Misses Lott, Eta and Anita
Kowalski, Rosa Hooks, Kennedy
Erwin, Layton, Elsie Neale, Julia
L. Bollack, Leta Hudson, Messrs.
H. K. Loew, B. G. Stegman, J..
w. Vann, Fred Kowalski, Emile
Kowalski, Edgar Hicks, Geo.
Head, Charles Blalack, Jesse Den
nett. Gus L. KowaIski, Chapman,
Albert Mason, David Spero, VIM
A. Benton, A. w. Wood. Rono
Reed, Chas. Hanson and Joe c.
laya, jr.