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Cañon City record., 1907-10-03
JOHN CAVAN DECAPITATED
BY,Il RIO GRANDE TRAIN

in the Denver 4 Rio Grande section
house, near the coal chutes, the con-
tents OF which revealed the identity
of the unfortunate man, whom 1t was
ascertained was John Cavan, formerly
in the employ of the railroad company
as section foreman at Howard in the
western part Of this county.
In the satchel was q benefit cert-
ficate issued by Howard Camp, No.
701, Woodmen of the World, to John
Cavan and made payable by him to
his sister, Mrs. Nellie Gilbert, OF
Montrose. Colorado. The certificate
was for $4,000, and was dated April
27, 1905. Whether the assessments
were kept paid up by the deceased or
not is unknown, in case they were
not the policy is of no value. Thus
far it has been impossible to COM
owing to the fact that the lines to
that place are not in working con-
dition this afternoon.
Cavan had been working for the
Denver & Rio Grande company at in
tervals for several years and was
known to many of its employees. He
is said to have been a very intelligent
and we'll educated man. but allowed
his appetite for strong drink to stand
in the way of his success in life. He
is reputed to have been a college
graduate and to have prepared him
self in his younger days for the min
istry, but never made 1t a profession.
Cayan volunteered to take the place
OF Sam Hooper as track walker in
the Royal Gorge Tuesday night and
1t was while out on that mission that
he is supposed to have laid down to
that sleep from which he never wax
ened.
A telegram was sent to Mrs. Gill
bert at Montrose this afternoon ap-
prising her OF her brothers tragic
death
Cañon City record., 1907-10-03

The evanEelistic campaign at the
First Christian church, OF which the
readers of the Record have been In
formed from day to day. has been well
inaugurated 2nd il making excellent
progress The good work means much
for Canon, and deserves all the space
and prominence that has been given
Il In the Record. The reports OF the
meetings are far more wholesome than
% much space devoted TO scandal or
crime. The fact that we have the
0rst instead OF the latter to report ar
eues a hiRher moral standard for Can
ON than for other cities. The public
should appreciate this fact. and all
lovers OF truth and Righteousness
should rejoice that not only are men
and women being turned from sin to
righteous living and the membership
OF the Christian church bsing edified.
but that all who come under the in
fluence Of the evangelist's preaching
are receiving q higher conception Of
life and being made better characters.
In face the whole community Will be
lifted higher in the scale Of moral ex-
cellence.
Those who have not heard DR..
Breeder may not realize his ability.
and the campaign may be we'll over
before they hear him only, to regret
that they were not present every time
he stepped upon tho platform, Canon
does not often have the opportunfty
OF hearing 10 eloquent or % gifted
q man In q series OF meetings OF this
charactar. and right along every day
DR.. Breeden 10 showing his ability as
Q leader. The membership OF the First
Christian 10 not large. but they have
n working force whose zeal 10 not
excelled and which In engaging heart
and soul In the struggle for tho sal
vation OF men and women. Already
they have witnessed great results.
People coma forward from night to
night, some to make their first stand
for Christ and the church and others
10 renew their covenant Of fellowship.
Three persons came last night max
ing . total OF twenty-seven since tho
campaign was inaugurated . little
over Q week eco. There are numbers
who are thinking Of taking the step
and before the campaign closes the
greatest revival since M. Sunday was
here will be Witnessed. fhis means
brighter homes, cleaner Hity. and
Q bstter community.
Dr.. Brceden's subject last night
was Saved BY . Scarlet Cord" illus-
trating the principle Of faitA BY the
Utosy Of RAhAb who saved the two
speos q JoaAna q ysries. n. Dresdsa
Cañon City record., 1907-10-03
DIRECTORS AUTHORIZE CON.
STRUCTION OF THE PLANT

The directors of the Tri-Bullion
Smelling & Development company
met today and the detailed drawings,
specifications, and general statements
covering the construction of the zinc
oxide plant for the company at Canon
City, Colorado. together with the con-
tracts for the site, coal supply. rail-
road transportation, etc, were care
fully considered, and the executive Of
ficers were authorized to contract for
and construct the plant according to
the plans submitted and complete the
same at the earliest possible date.
Robt w. Bull, who will have charge
of the plant, will leave for Canon City
in a few days to begin work on the
foundations.-New York Herald
Cañon City record., 1907-10-03

the play VIA take the place OF the
regular practice.
After many sleepless nights and
strenuous efforts the Freshmen will
soon have their flag ready to raise
over the building.
The Colorado Springs High School
football team desires a game with the
All Canon High School team By all
means let them have it
The Seniors have selected their pins
at a cost of $225 each This is a saw
ing Of about 81 on the price of last
years pins. 1t is still too expensive.
Let next years class show the same
good judgment and reduce the price
OF their pin accordingly.
The girls OF the High School are
now working hard to raise money to
put baths and lockers in the basement
OF the High School. It is hoped that
all who can will help them The OBJ
ject is to secure better physical de-
velopment. The improvement will be
permanent one
No one has appeared before the
High School who has given more sat
isfaction and enjoyment than DR..
Breeden. who gave readings from
Field and Dunbar last Friday morn
ing. DR.. Breeden 10 a FIRST class en-
tertainer and we appreciate his work.
He has promised to come again.
Cañon City record., 1907-10-03
TEL LEPHONE LINE COMPLETE
TO THE COPPERFIELD CAMP

mining investments. He has already
located some of them and is expecting
a party of three to visit him in the
very near future. They are coming
with the intention Of investing and
locating.
Commodore Halter Is expected this
week with his personally conducted
party OF Duluth, Minnesota, business
men, to whom 1t is probable that a
valuable copper property near the
Queen Prinoess will be sold. It is
their expressed intention to make their
purchase the largest producing ore
mine In the district.
Squire Pond OF the Copperfield Min
ing company, with Mr.. L. p. Aitken
and E. A. Aitken OF Colorado Springs,
paid the camp . visit and were in
specting the property Of The Copper
field. in which they are interested.
preparatory to beginning work of
sinking a SHAFT on the Montana lode
OF their group. This shaft will be
$50 feet deep and a rival of the one
to be sunk ON the Worth group by the
Elmira, New York, syndicate.
Work on, the Acme Copper Mining
and Milling company has begun in
earnest and the ideal weather We are
having will be taken advantage of
and work pushed with all possible ex-
petition.
Cañon City record., 1907-10-03
Copperfield. Colo, Oct.

COpperheld. Colo, Oct l.
The Colorado Telephone company
of Salida have now completed their
system to Cotopad and are connected
with the Copperneld Telephone sys-
tenn. thus giving Copperfeld long dis
tance telephone connection with the
outside world.
A mining deal of considerable mag
nitude involving the rich school sec
ton to the south OF US is pending
with favorable probability of being
closed during the present month One
OF Fremont county's most prominent
and enterprising citizens is the most
prominent figure.
The breast wall of black oxide and
glance in the "Queen-Princess" shaft
No. l holds out far better than 1t was
at first expected. The work Of block
ing out the entire body Is being vigor-
ously pushed and when completed will
be mined and shipped to the smelter
to be matted and stored.
The Copper Prince Is making rapid
progress with their new shaft and
expect to reach the nrst level-50 foot
by the 18th October. The formation
materially changes for the bsttsr -
depth is reached on the vein which is
being followed. and the vein itself Is
widening out, being now about ~
feet deep and covering q large part
Of the eastern side wall.
The Colorado Cross Cut east 10
making encouraging showings. The
slight streak discovered last week at
q distance Of 25 feet has now reached
the proportion OF = vein and ON .
wet test shows ~ per cent copper.
Il II the intention OF Foreman Lewis
10 begin stopping for ore - soon -
this vein has proven itself = substan-
tial one.
Mr.. Edward 8. Halter. the secretary
and treasurer OF the Queen Princess.
and II also postmaster OF Copperneld.
and 10 Identified with several other
industries here. 10 constantly receiv-
Ing . great many inquiries from his
numerous frisnds and acquaintaAcss
IN His old home In North DakctA. for
Cañon City record., 1907-10-03
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
QUESTION IS UNDECIDED
Committee Named
Merchants Association On he Subject

The matter of organizing a chamber
Of commerce for the purpose of
more persistent and systematic adver-
dsing of the advantages of Canon City
as place of residence was exhaust
lively discussed at the Merchants As
sociation luncheon at the st. Cloud
hotel Monday night, but no determine
ton of the subject reached.
For a long time the question of
launching some commercial body,
either as an auxiliary of the Canon
City Merchants Association, or inde-
pendent of it, has been talked of by
the business men of the community,
but no action taken. The necessity
for such a step has become more ap-
parent with the passing months and
the organization of such an enterprise
is now deemed to be essential to the
material growth and well being of the
town.
The only thing upon which there
has been any division of opinion
among the members of the Merchants
Association was whether the proposed
body should be made a supplemental
or a separate organization, and this
question was thoroughly threshed out
in debate at Monday nights luncheon.
1t was plain to the di3interested lis
tener that the majority favored an
association allied in some supplement
tai way to the Merchants Association,
although a very respectable minority
leaned towards an Independent organ
ization.
To bring matters to climax Hardy
Sayre made a motion to the effect that
it was the sense of the meeting that
a chamber of commerce should be Or
chants Association.
Upon this proposition a vote was
taken, but received the endorsement
of only eleven of the gentlemen who
were present
A resolution was then introduced by
8. H. Atwater, favoring the establish
ment OF a chamber of commerce to be
conducted in conjunction with the
Merchants Association and authoriz-
ing the committee, appointed last year
for this purpose, to formulate plans
for its organization to be submitted to
the members of the association at the
next regular meeting for their adop-
ton or rejection as the case might be.
Mr.. Atwater's resolution, which was
concurred in by a majority of those
present, requested the committee to
procure il possible a room on the
ground floor OF some building for the
use of the proposed chamber of COM
merce.
The committee appointed last year
to report upon the advisability Of
forming a chamber of commerce. and
to which was delegated a similar duty
by the Merchants Association Monday
night, consists of Henry Hutton, Geo.
H. Sale. T. NJ Harding, D. W. Ross
and Guy U. Hardy.
The question whether a supplement
tai body can be attached to the Mer-
chants Association without nullifying
Cañon City record., 1907-10-03
Will Inaugurate Rousing
Campaign For Membership

selected as captain and lieutenant for
the Reds"
Al. Morrison. and Chas. W. Van Pat
ten captain and lieutenant for the
Blues"
There will be a race track painted
on a large sheet Of paper extending
across ono side OF the parlor and red
and blue figures Of men will mark
the rate OF progress of each side. the
mark being set at $50 members.
1t is expected that when the men
cross the line that they will have 90
much momentum that they cannot
stop short OF 800. A red and blue
banner hung in the street will indi-
cate the side which 10 ahead. The
sides will be chosen alphabetically
first a red then y blue.
There 10 some talk about the side
which loses serving an oyster supper
to the winning side. October 17th in
the date set for the termination Of
the contest
Hustle for the Reds"
Work for the Blues"
A blue button with II got one," and
a similar red ono will bs given all
who get members. Look for the but
tons. Watch for the pennant.
The men win meet at p. N. ON
Thursday In the association rooms to
lay out the plans for their respective
sides an dto reserve names OF mon
they viii invite 70 joaa.
Cañon City record., 1907-10-03
THE CAMPAIGN GROWS
In INTEREST EVERY DAY

said: 1T Is not easy to determine the
reasons for unbelief. The human mind
does not create facts: 1t only pre-
ceives them. By refusing truth man
only Injuries himself But there are
perhaps three reasons which deter
mine belief or unbelief. E1rst-Early
education: second-temperment and
third-the standpoint OF Investigation.
In order to see. there must be an
organ OF sight. . medium OF sight, and
an object OF sight There are two
worlds. the world OF sight and the
invisible world. The invisible world
is as much q fact as the world of
sight Christ came down from heaven
to reveal the facts OF the invisible
world. II We would see this world we
must have faith and faith consists OF
. faith Of fnculty--the ability to see
the invisible. This faculty 10 created
In every soul; Il is a constituent en-
dowment OF every human being. 1t
may be overlaid by sin or lie dormant
by misuse. but It is In the soul. and
this faculty ts therefore the organ of
vision. Christ is the object OF vision
and the medium is light-the truth Of
OF God: the word. the testimony con-
cerning Jesus"
The doctor told Q pathetic story OF
little boy brought to q hospital In
New York. Both limbs were feArfully
crushed and as he was being borne
In on the stretcher. he said with tear
be,dewed and dust be-Erimed face and
weakening voice to the physician
standing by, doctor will die?" and
the doctor said. 1T 10 q very serious
case" And he said doctor before I
die I want to make the confession. I
promised my mother that would
When the minister was brought in, the
little fellow grasped him by the hand
and said, II believe ~ - believe
that Jesus Christ Is the Son Of God
my Saviour and my Lord" Then
grasping the ministers hanl stir
more tightly he added II want the
communion" The minister called for
q piece OF bread and little hospitle
wine which the tender little soul Gag
erly received. When he had done %.
his muscles relaxed and his face grew
calmer and his form was still, for the
Great Physician" had finished his
work.
The service was greatly added 10
last night by two excellent solos rem
dered by Prof. L d. Eichhorn. whose
ability ~ . 0oloist and chorus dir
sctor 10 we'll known BY Canon City
people. The Professor. seemed TO be
n his element and Gang With tender
ades aAA DOwee.
Cañon City record., 1907-10-03
CANON LADIES ELECTED
no BIENNIAL CONVENTION

At Tuesdays session Of the State
Federation of Womans Clubs in Pu-
eblo Mrs. Garwood and Mrs. T. NJ
Harding of this city were elected as
delegates to the biennial convention
of the National Federation to be held
in Boston, Massachusetts,, next June.
The honor which has come to the
club women of Canon City in the Sc
lection Of these two ladies as dele
gates to the Boston convention is an
appreciated one.
Cañon City record., 1907-10-03
Substitute Track,Es kef Laid Down With
Head Across !, Rad Early East
Bound Train IT'S Off Head and
Mang1es the y.

high topped shoes. such as hunters
and prospectors wear for service in
the mountains. He carried q light
weight overcoat Of dark color and
had with him a trainman's lantern
and two bottles. one OF which con-
tained oil and the other whiskey. In
his pockets were found a pipe. some
matches and a package Of smoking
tobacco. besides a stem winding watch
and one dollar and ten cents in
money.
The watch was made by the An
sonia Watch company and was a cheap
affair, but was running when taken
charge OF by the coroner. The bottle
containing the liquor was labeled
"Duf,y's Pure Malt Whiskey," and
there seems to be but little doubt that
the unfortunate man was drunk when
the accident which deprived him OF
his life took place 1t was apparent
that he had lain down in the grass
on the north side OF the railroad track
to spend the night and had in his
sleep rolled into the irrigating ditch.
which In very close to the track at
that place. The cold water seems to
have reused him from his slumbers.
causing him to climb out on the road
bed. where he was run over and hor-
ribly mangled.
He was rolled down the track for a
distance of twenty or thirty feet and
his head cut on as smoothly as would
have been the case II the decapitation
had been done with an axe in the
hands OF the most skilful executioner
OF the Middle Ages. His right arm
was broken. right leg cut on. left leg
broken and a cut twelve or fifteen
inches long across his abdomen. The
bottle OF whiskey was about two thirds
empty and there 10 reason to believe
that Its owner was intoxicated when
the tragedy occurred.
The cause OF death IL % palpable
that an inquest was not deemed nee
essary by the coroner and the remains
will probably be buried on Thursday
in Potters field. Every effort, how
ever. Will be made by the officials to
disclose the identity OF the dead man.
Cañon City record., 1907-10-03

the charter of the older organization
Is one that will demand the attention
Of the committee.
The business and professional men
of Canon City are practically united
on the subject of a chamber of COM
merce, or some similar body, which
shall take up the proposition of ad-
vertising the commercial and residen-
tial attractions of the community in
all parts OF the country, as it is real
lied that only in this way can the
community attain to that growth and
prosperity to which it is entitled by
it's resources and the beauty of its
surroundings.
Many a community with fewer as
sets and a far less alluring environ
ment than Canon City has been boost
ed into greatness, and it can be done
here by the same methods if they are
intelligently directed.
In the discussion of the contemplat-
ed chamber of commerce Monday night
the question of making its scope broad
enough to take in all classes of peo-
pie doing business or having property
interests here, was emphasized. 1t
was contended that every rancher and
gardener, every householder and the
owner of a city lot should lend his
help and encouragement to the organi-
zation by becoming a member of 1t,
as he would be a beneficiary of what
ever was accomplished by it. If five
or six hundred members can be secur-
ed the proposed chamber of commerce
will become compelling agency In
the growth of the town. By its means
the attractions Of the community can
be advertised and exploited in all
parts of the United States, and Canon
City would soon become a town of
25 900 people, thereby forestalling des-
tiny.
The opinion was expressed Monday
night that Canon City was about to
enter upon an era of growth and
prosperity such as 1t has never ex-
perienced and that the ambitions Of
its friends was about to be realized.
1t was stated that 100000 trans
continental travellers passed through
here last year over the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad and that there will
be still greater number within the
next twelve months. many Of whom
can be induced to stop on here If We
go about 1t in the right way. Canon
City Is in every way preferable to the
great majority Of towns on the Pacific
coast many of which are forging ahead
in population as though they posses
sed the magic of Aladdins lamp. When
We convince the people of the East
that Canon City is a better place in
which to reside than Pasadena, River
side, or any of the towns of southern
California we will insure our mead OF
immigrants. but not till then. As a
rule people are skeptical and must
be shown" When that is done sue
cess is ours 1t is believed that .
chamber of commerce will be largely
instrumental in bringing about these
desired and beneficial results.
Cañon City record., 1907-10-03

At the rooms Of the Young Mems
Christian Association Monday evening
occurred a very elaborate event The
gymnasium was very prettily decor
ated with American naGs for the occa-
sion and on the wall opposite the
entrance was tho word. welcome,
spelled out in variously colored
flowers.
The entertainment program was an
interesting one and was applauded by
the spectators. Wesley Aker favored
the assembly with several we'll rem
dered piano solos. Chas w. Van Pat
ten sang 1.-THE Circus" and responded
to an encore on the plano. George
B. Jones. the physical director. did
some fancy stunts on the parallel bars
In addition to rectting . selection from
James Whitcomb Riley and referesing
the blindfolded boxing bout between
Harry Combs and Fred Duncan. Fruit
punch and waters were served ~
refreshments.
At the conclusion OF the formal pro-
gram Secretary Gray delivered short
address on gymnasium work. which
was followed by the suggestion from
A. H. White that two sides Be chosen
and that they lead In q campaign for
new ASSOCIATION members, A. II.
white and Prot. H. n 0nitA were
Cañon City record., 1907-10-03
STRIKE COAL VEIN AT
ONLY NINETY FOOT DEPTM

Joe Walton and ]. d. Lloyd on Sat-
urday struck q commercial vein Of
coal on their property. two miles and
. half south Of Radiant. last satur-
day at depth Of ninety feet from the
surface. They own \ tract Of leo
acres OF land ut that place and have
been prospecting for coal for soms
time. They will develop their dis-
covery ~ rapidly n circumstances
will, permit
Cañon City record., 1907-10-03

1t Ia unfortunate when a busy man
has q loafer for a friend.
People who write anonymous let
ters never spell correctly.
Men never know half the women
say. and the women never know half
the men do.
Cañon City record., 1907-10-03
BIG CAST SELECTED FOR
STHE COLLEGE PENNANT>

The big cast OF forty people in
The College Pennant." which the
Ladies' Guild OF the Episcopal church
will produce at the opera house on
October Is and 16. has been selected.
Cañon City record., 1907-10-03

What has become OF Tie old. fAaA-
% 70 clJNssf
Cañon City record., 1907-10-03

At noon today a satchel was found
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23
COMMISSIONERS
IN SESSION
HERE
Meet at Chamber of Conn
merce Rooms and Visit
Fort in Afternoon.

P Hudson Burr and N. A Bitch,
the former chairman of the Florida
Railroad Commission and the latter a
member, spent yesterday in Pensacola,
their purpose being TO hear complaints
regarding railroads. The session WAS
held in the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce on DeLuna street, conyen-
ing at 10 a. m, and adjourning at 1
p. m.
Yesterday afternoon, as the guests
of the Chamber of Commerce, the
visitors enjoyed ride over the new
ly electrified Pensacola
line. stopping at the fort for short
while and returning late in the after
noon
Last night they were guests at a
supper given by the commercial or
ganization, which proved to be one
of the enjoyable events of the trip to
the city. There informal speeches
were made by the members of the
commission and residents of the city,
who were present, Chairman Burr
taking occasion to thank the Chamber
of Commerce for the reception which
had been rendered them and for the
courtesies shown.
To-day the commission will meet at
DeFuniak. where those residing in
that section can enter complaints if
they have any regarding transporta-
ton and rates.