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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-02-28
Jesse Waters.
c. c. Hamlin.
j. Q. MacDnnnld.


Mayor Coulter suggested that mas
much as the members of the council
had not had an opportunity to caucus
upon the proposition of Mr. Hamlin
and his associates that IL resolve it
self into committee of the whole and
go into executive session for that pur-
pose. The suggestion was concurred
in and the assembly room Sas vacated
by everybody except the legally con-
stituted members OF the council and
Its legal adviser, in order that the
matter might receive proper delibera-
ton.
Before leaving the council room
request was made of Mr.. Hamlin and
Mr.. Parker, his engineer. that they
hold themselves in readiness at the
Strathmore hotel to answer any ques-
tions that might be made OF them by
the councilmen bearing upon the mat
ter to be considered. to which they
Shortly after 10 O'Clock the commit
tee Of the whole made the following
report back 10 tie council which was
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27

line, is finished with deep hemStitch-
ed hem. with hemStitched tuckS above.
Nothing is Gaintier for Informal dinner
wear than these delightful coats, which
must he fluffy ana elaborate to eX-
press the highest degree of elegance.
Heavy. coarse net @or@eouSIE en-
broidered with gold thread in Egyptian
fashion is made i'll wide bands, which
are inset most effectively iI6cloth.
Elbow gloves Of white @laGG kid have
the backs stitched in paleAcoloriu%s
and are topped hy 4 scalloped baud or
cuff Of colored Kid to match.
COlored gloves have Supplan1ed white
ones in the favor Of smart women. and
tan. gray or black long gloves are the
correct thing for street Wear
There is i peculiar grace about the
new aApire skirt. It retains the nor
NAL waist line in front and is short
III the bach. The gown illustrated is
an example of this style. and the ma
terial is l0GiSne silk. with trimming
of lerre lace. JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27

| itself into more graceful folds than the
| new grenadines or the heavier colleen
popins.
BlouseS are fast disappearing from
our wardrobe necessities. and the cor
sage with braces has now practically
secured universal suffrage These
braces have developed into something
more complicated than narrow bands
crossing the figure and passing over
the shoulders. Today folds of cloth or
velvet ascend like a child's pinafore
and are cut out across the bust and
under the arms in order to reveal Il
dainty guimpe of lace or tucked mus
lin.
Evening petticoatS are the frilliest,
daintiest sort of things. White glace
skirts are much favored with killed
frills of net. upon which ruchings of
ribbon meander in graceful designs
White grounded chine silk with a kilt
&c chiffon frill. inset with medallions
of alencon lace. forms the petticoat Of
luxury, but the girl who has little to
spend on an evening petticoat will find
white wash silk with vandyked frills
of lace very satisfactory
The possibilities of the shirt waist
seem literally without limit Season
by season it is found in new and at
tractive styles. Here is one that is of
the latest mode and equally well
adapted to silk and to wool fabrics and
to the many linen and cotton waistings
which many women ike for the entire
year. 1t is tucked on quite individual
lines. The closing is made at the CEN
ter box plait. while the back gives the
tapesing lines that are always becom-
ing JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SMITHSONIAN IN
STIVITTIpN

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SMITHSONIAN IN,
STITUTION.
tune of S500.O00 ito found at Wash.
ington. under the name of the Smithso
nian institution, an establishment for
the increase and diffusion of knowl-
edge among mankind" After some
years of debate over the acceptance
OF the bequest congress passed an act
creating the institution and providin.
that the president and the officers of
his cabinet should be members of it
and that 1t should be governed by II
board Of regents. should contain OBJ
jects of art and Of foreign interest.
geological and meteorological collec-
tions. etc. The United States National
museum was established by congress
In order to provide a proper place for
the care of the collections of the insti
tuition. In 1852 the entire staff of the
Smithsonian institution. including la
bcrers, WAS twelve. Today the institu-
ton and the bureaus under its supervi-
sion employ over seventy men Of sci
ence and about 300 other persons
Tsp to few weeks ago, despite the
great and growing interest in art In
the United States, there has been no
recognized official national art gallery.
Now that void is filed, and it comes
about In curious way. James Smith
son, Harriet Lane Johnston. who was
mistress of the White House during
James <Buchanan's administration. and
Charles A. Freer, the art connoisseur
of Detroit, have made possible such an
Institution. The Smithsonian has gen.
orally been regarded as an establish
ment for the encouragement of sci
ence. but its founder intended that il
should include the fostering of art
Mrs. Johnston who died several wears
ago. wiiled her collection of rare paint
ings to the Corcoran Gallery of Art TO
be exhibited there until national gal
lery of art should be started. The au
thorities of the Corcoran gallery did
not care to accept the bequest under
these conditions. President Roosevelt.
urged upon congress the establishment
Of national gallery. Congress ignored
the Recommendation, and the execu
tors of the Johnston estate and the off,
eials of the Smithsonian entered into Il
friendly suit to determine the custody
of the collection. The supreme court
of the District of Columbia ruled that
national art gallery was alreaf in
existence by the terms of the estab-
lishment of the Smithsonian institu-
tion. To it. therefore. the collection
was turned over, and few weeks ago
was placed in one of the galleries of
the National museum.
Mr.. Freer has given his valuable art
to the nation, together with
100000 with which to erect suitable
adjoining the National mu-
scum to house it. The terms of the
ExSeement provide that during his life
time he shall be the custodian of the
collection. Thus good start has been
made toward the creation of a gallery
u art of which the nation need have /
40 cause to be ashamed.
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27

The skirt is full and is trimmed to u
depth of twenty inches with embr0id-
cry in a lighter shade Of gray The
hand wrought embroidery also appears
i'll double shoulder arrangement
which is outlined with braid. \ nar-
row vest is outlined with rose col
ored velvet The lace which forms
the yoke is cream, and the girdle Of
rose velvet is high.
A school costume is seen i'll the cut
of dark blue cheviOt. The skirt is
plated, and the coat is Il loose box
model. Cuffs and collar are of black
velvet JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27
HE MEXICAN BOIL WEEVIL.

~ -'11--NINN4H DILL w EEl IL.
The thorough annihilation OF the boil
'"eev1l which is destructive to the cot
,Csn boil has engaged the attention OF
he greatest number OF cotton growers.
III as pest enemies Of the agriculturist.
he MeNican boil Wcevl may be viewed
IS 4 blessing i'll disguise.
Its devastation IN Texas and its
steady onward and seemingly irresist-
lble advance has enlisted the co-opera-
ton Of the NatGnal Government in It's
destruction. 1t is fact deplorable that
wherever the boil Weevil has had full
sway, ruin has been experienced bv the
farmers who have placed their reliance
in cotton.
The boil weeyil has suggested a di-
versihcation of products OF the farm, i'll
stead of the all-cotton mania, and with
the new methods of cultivation. it is
possible for the intelligent and active
growers of cotton to secure a reason
able success from their efforts Through
the system Of demonstration farms con-
Quoted through the Agricultural De
partment of the United States and sec
onded by the States. inestimable I'M
have been developed.
In this issue of The Caucasian is pub
lshed an interesting communication
from Judge J. f. Watkins, the able rep
resentative of the Fourth Congressional
District, who expects to enhance thp
work accomplished through the demon
'tration farms. 1t is expected that the
desired appropriation will soon be avail
able. Judge Watkins is always alert and
lis activity IN behalf OF the people is
.ully appreciated.
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27
NEGROES GOING TO OKLAHOMA

The New Orleans Picayunc says: Al
though there has been no effort on the
part OF the negroes Of this section to
take the advice of the speakers who at
tended the Industrial Negro Convention
here last week to migrate to Africa,
where they would have political liberty
to their hearts content. according to
reports the negroes from St LandN
parish, in the big cane section. have
been mbued with the idea. that they will
secure political liberty i'll Oklahoma
Territory, and from reports many have
moved to that part OF the country 1t is
stated that as result of this movement
OF the negroes for Oklahoma that labor
and farm hands are badly wanted by the
planters i'll the big cane section of St.
Landry. Many OF the planters are with
having been depleted by the rush for
Oklahoma. 1t seems that the negroes
of St. Landry were started towards
Oklahoma by negro agitator who came
into that section from .Avoyelles parish
and told them that they would be treat
ed as white folks in Oklahoma Those
who have gone. there have found out
how without Foundation are the stories
of their treatment i'll the West.
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE co.

Ct M8ERLAND TELEPHONE co.
The New Orleans Picayunc says: The
decision Of the Supreme Court in the
case OF the State of Louisiana vs.. The
Cumberland Telephone Company deny
ing the writ of review to the Circuit
Court of Review of this parish, adds
another case to the long list which the
Railroad Commission has won during
the past twelve months. This case of
the Railroad Commission against the
Cumberland Company has had an un-
usual course The commission fined the
Cumberland Company $1,000 for violat
ing its rules in making an overcharge
The case went before Judge Favrot of
the district court of East Baton Rouge
parish. and Judge Favrot handed down
a decision sustaining the commission,
but reducing the fine to Sloo. The Cum
berland Company appealed the case to
the Circuit Court OF Appeals. and this
court affirmed the decision of the lower
court, and Increased the fine to S4Co
The Supreme Court now refuses a writ
OF review. When this fine is paid it will
make about 5000 in fines that has been
collected by the commission within the
past several months.
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27

dygoul. and there are lakes stocked
with fish and ali sorts OF inducements
to live the life which the red men loved
when they had this country pretty
much t. themselves. In utter disre-
gard Of the noted naturalist's ideas
and tastes Il railroad corporation.
which. like other corporations. has 40
soul, proposed 10 run a branch through
this sylvan solitude 1t was to pre-
vent such an unWarranted intrusion
into their preserves that Mrs. Thomp-
son Seton started in haste across the
ocean to confer with her husband She
is woman of much talent herself and
is also noted for her personal charms
She was Miss Grace Gallatin and
was born in Sacramento. Cal She
has attained reputation as a de-
signer of book covers and has written
for magazines and published books
At a dinner one time Mrs. Thomp-,
son Seton told an anecdote of her hllS-
band The conversation turned to club
life and to the attraction it holds for
thS o'Si"SN hiih' ~ uiiiVt aShcd.
rs Mr.. Thompson Seton member
Of any New York club:'
The authors wife laughed
No" she replied. and. what's more,
he doesn't seem to know clearly ius-
what a club is and what it is for. /
friend of his asked him to join the
Lotos club recently. My husband an
swered, Certainly. if you're sure it's
the sort of place | can take my wife
to dine"
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27

silk beaver, with fiat choux of black
satin massed round the crown and a
large plume of cocks feathers.
Silver and gold shoes still decorate
the feet of fashion, and there seems no
truth in the rumor that the white stock
ings and black leather shoes so beloved
of our great great -grandmothers are to
reappear. And, by the way. remember
ing what world of coquetry may be
expressed by the white stocking and
the small black slipper with the red
rosette, it is a pity we have passed
them by unnoticed
Yellow in all its tones deepening into
orange and golden brown is in the lead
for evening wear White is very little
seen, as this is distinctiveIy season
of colors. Pale blue and pink are popu
lar for the debutantes.
The one piece dress is boon II
mothers of all small folk. 1t is so sim
pie that several dresses can be made
with very little trouble. The illustra-
ton shows suit of this kind appropri-
ate fer boys Of two sntf four and f1T
girls up to the mature age of six
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27

The Baton Rouge State says: At last
the merbers OF Congress have arisen
Ito the courage of their convictions"
and voted to increase their salaries It's
a mighty poor congressman or senator
who is not worth more than $1,000 d
year. But IS it customary to look for
better service when the boss raises the
pay. Uncle Sam expects big improve
meut henceforth in the work Of his
hlrcl men
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27
FRiBBLES OF FASHION.
Velvet Fashions Ceremonious Gowns.
COquetry OF Slippers.

Terry velvet is Just now occupying
an important place i'll the affections Of
the woman who dresses Smartly. Many
afternoon gowns for ceremonious occa-
sions are made of this material and it
is TO be found in exquisite shades.
saw a charming costume of terry vel
vet not long ago in a lovely tone of
bOis de rose. The skirt had two bands
of sable at the hem. and the jacket was
made after the style of a Russian
blouse and held il at the waist by Il
suede belt of the same shade as the
velvet. A band of sable ran down the
left side where the coat fastened The
hat worn with the suit was of black
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27
RELIGION IN WALL STREET.

Mrs. j. Alden Gaylord and Her Office
Devotions.
Wall street is region in which reli-
gion is not supposed to cut much of Il
figure, but recently movement to
start the business Of the day with de
votional exercises has been atfractin"
attention. 1t was started by Mrs. ].
Alden Gaylord. the woman bond bro
ker, and the Rev. Henry Marsh War.
ren, the hotel chaplain. In Mrs Gay
lords Offices it has for some time been
customary to hold brief service upor
the opening of business for each day
In her personality sharp wits and rel;
gious zeal are blended. She NAV enta,
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27
WHAT IS WORN.
Core SbinatiOn of Silken Fabrics With
Eems--Afternoon Toilet.

Coordination of Silken Fabrics With
Eems--Afternoon Toilet.
Machine stitched bands promise TO
he one of the favorite dress trimmings
of the spring.
Necklaces in which black tu!le, vel
vet or grosgrain ribbon is combined
with the costliest stones have super
seded the long jeweled chains. The
prettest examples are in narrow velvet
ribbon ornamented with jeweied slides.
These slides are the work of artists
and no two necklaces duplicate in de-
sign. The fancy for the combination
Of silken materials with gems is creep
Ing in among other ornaments. Tha
newest bracelets and brooches have
velvet or ribbon
To be worn at afternoon affairs is IL
charming gown of gray marquisette
over foundation of light pink silk
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27
MRS. THOMPSON SETON.
wife of the Noted Writer About In
mi

Wife of the Noted Writer About In
dians and Animals.
Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton. wife
of the noted naturalist and author,
went 10 Europe recently to consult
with her husband on a case of singular
character. The author of wild AMI
mails | Have Known" is great lover
of the wild life of the Indian, and his
large estate near Cos Cob. AsDnn.,
where boy readers of his books have
often set up their wigwams, was once
an Indian reservation. il is said. The
animals Of which Mr.. Thompson Seton
is 80 fond, at least the tanner and more
domesticated sort. are found in large
number en- this estate, known as Wyn-
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. Io,oo4-First District Court, Parish
OF Caddo, State OF Louisiana Sue
cession of ]. H. Williams.
Notice is hereby given that Marie L.
Williams, administrators, has this day
filed tabIeau of debts and final account
In said succession, and unless opposition
be made thereto within the time speci-
fed by law, the same will be duly homol-
ogated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell,
Judge of said court, this the 9th day of
January 1907.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Jan. TO- ~ Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27
NewWOndersFoT
The Smithsonian
bpoaiaa of Its New Department Of Paint
he and SCubture-James Smlthsoa.
Founder of the Institution
freer Art Collection.

~WO recent incidents have
brought the Smithsonian iDsti-
tuition at Washington into no
tice. The first is the opening
Of it's new department of paintings ami
sculpture. forming a national gallery
Of art. The second is the action of the
regents in eiecting Professor Henry
Fairfield Osborn of Columbia univer-
Hity and the American Museum of Nat
ural History as its head and his dec
lination of the offer 1t is unusual FIR
posts of this kind to be refused. and
Professor OSbOrn'S reason forSSuch &c,
tion illustrates the fact that the truI
scientist is moved by devotion to t. s
cause of science rather than by desirt
for place and financial reward. The
Smithsonian institution is governed bv
board of regents. of which the preSi-
dent and cabinet secretaries are mem
bers. Its chancellor is the chief Justice
of the supreme court and its real head
Is the secretary to the regents. The
position of secretary was for many
years filled by the eminent scientist
Professor Samuel T. Langley. who died
few months ago. 1t was this posi-
ton which Professor Osborn was clio
sen to fill, and he refused it because
he was on the point of publishing the
result Of thirty years Of research in
zoology. The institution ori@inat
ed in bequest made by an English
scientist. James Smithson. who died
In Genoa in 1929. Though he had nev.
er been 10 this country and is not
known even to have had any CORE.
spopdent here, he left his entire for
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27
CHIC STYLES.
Lively COIOrs SuperSede BIack-Ts
Adjust the Chemisette.

Among the most noticeable whims
of fashion this year has been the en-
tire relegation into the background of
everything black. The numerous new
colors are so lovely that they have for
the time quite extinguished the old ia
vorite.
A good point to remember in connec-
ton with the use Of any chemisette is
the placing of the fiat edge of lace
over the edges of the chemisette in
stead of backward over the edge of
the draped material at the side.
As Il material for house frocks and
tea gowns there is nothing that mOlds
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27
VANITY'S VISIONS.
French Dinner Coat Very Smart.
Egyptian Embroidery.

A charming mode borrowed from the
ner coat. Silvery blue liberty satin is
used for one of these coats, laid in tucks
and fitted at the back. Tucks alternat-
ing with inset bands of lace form q
square yoke at the front bordered with
deep rutfie of cream colored valen-
ciennes lace. The bottom of the coat.
which reaches trifie beyond the waist
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27

old trinity at the head of Wall street
Tor momoHt of prayer on her way to
her office, Lut there is nothing about
her way OF ing business TO tempt i
man on the street into handing her i
goid brick. she has great deal of
laith In humdn nature. even the kind
that Is on = hibition in Wall street.
As 10 the mjn with whom she deals
she says, You see, they'll be honest
with me because they know am hon
est myself
ihe wall street firm of J. Alden Cav
lord u Co. was founded over forty
years ago. Mr.. Gaylord died about
three years since. and his widow de
sermined to continue the business.
The Caucasian., 1907-01-27

Jan. "a.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-08
KILLED BY BLACK HAND.
Greinaldi Fails to Blow Up House and
Is Stabbed to Death.

New York-Because he failed to
carry out an errand of the Black
Hadn Society, Vite Greinaldi a
member of the Black Hand Society,
was stabbed to death by members Of
his own band early Tuesday on Knoll
street, Brooklyn.
A dynamite bomb was found Sc.
creted beneath Greinaldi's coat, which
the police say would have blown up an
entire block had it exploded. A load
ed revolver was found in his pocket.
Papers found on the dead man proved
that Greinaloi was a member of the
Black Hand and had started to dyna-
mite. mans home who had refused
to pay tribute to the society.
Detectives say that members OF the
Black Hand followed Greinaldi on his
mission and when he baked at his
task they killed him.. A stiletto lay
near the body. There were nine
wounds in the body.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-08
ExHUMES BODY OF FIANCEE.
Heartbroken italian Seen Holding tho
Hand of Corpse.

Naples A particularly gruesome
story came to light in this city
Eliza Scalisi, beautiful young wom-
an, was engaged to be married to
young man named Alessandro, but she
died few days before the date set
for the ceremony and was buried in
local cemetery.
Alessandro was heartbroken over
his bereavement and one night he dug
up the body and carried it to his lodg-
ing. He embalmed the corpse of the
young woman, dressed it in its bridal
clothes and kept it in his rooms for
fortnight. Neighbors finally grew GU
rious from the fact that the young
man never went abroad, and peeping
one day through his shuttered window.
they saw Alessandro seated alongside
the dead body of the woman who was
to have been his wife, affectionately
holding her hand.
The police were informed and Ales.
sandro was arrested. The body has
been buried second time.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-08
3 DEAD IN HEAD
ON COLLISION
PASSENGER GOING 70 MILES
AN HOUR, CRASHES INTO
FREIGHT TRAIN.
over TWENTY ARE INJURED
Mail, Express and Second-Class Pas.
seneer Coaches Are Burned and
Contents Are Entirely
Consumed.

Birmingham, Ala.-Fast passenger
train No. 8 on the Queen & Crescent
railroad, going at high rate of speed,
collided head-on with a freight train
one mile south of Morganville, Ga.
Three men were killed, six seriously
injured and about 20 passengers sus-
tained more or less painful injuries.
The Dead.
c. B. SPENCER, engineer, of Bir-
mingham.
JOE YOUNG, negro, fireman.
BUD APPERSON, of Trenton, Ga.
Seriously Injured.
H. w. Elliott, Jr., freight engineer,
leg broken.
]. NJ. Tumlin. white, fireman, bad
bruises.
William Walker, negro, brakeman.
Ed Jackson, express messenger.
w. A. Frierson, mail clerk, bruised
and cut.
John Street, mail clerk, bruised and
cut.
Three coaches, mail, express and
All the mail and express matter was
entirely consumed. The passenger
train was over an hour behind time
and it is said by officials that they
were running 70 miles an hour, as the
track at this point is exceptionally
fine. The responsibility for the wreck
has not yet been determined.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-08
TOBACCO GROWERS MOBILIZE.
To Demand That Buyers Quit Field
and Rescind Contracts.

Calhoun, KY. The war Of the
American Society of Equity against
the tobacco buyers in western
and central Kentucky is becoming Sc
rious. Every effort is being made to
force growers to pool the 1907 crop
and induce the buyers to quit the field.
Interest centers in Mclean county.
An army of several hundred men
was mobilized at Livcrmore. Begin
ming before daylight farmers in bug
gies and on horseback were arriving at
Livermore.
This army will call on buyers at Liv-
ermore and demand that they quit the
field and rescind all contracts that
have been made with growers, and
will then march to this city and pre-
sent similar demands to other buyers.