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Cañon City record., 1907-09-05
THEY'VE HEARD ABOUT
CANON CITY IN NEW YORK

New York, Sept. 2.-The deadlock
between producers and consumers Of
copper still exists, but it Is generally
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MAYTAKE
PART IN TRANSFER

An effort is being made to make the
occasion OF the formal transfer OF the
Bull Run gun to the state house ops
in which the veteran survivors OF Bat
terry A, First Light artillery, may have a
hand, and be represented at any exer-
cises that may be held.
The gun now rests in the old arsenal
occupied by the Providence Marine Corps
OF Artillery on Benefit street. and is to
be transferred. probably week after next.
to the marble palace. to be placed In a
position facing the Gettysburg gun. The
old carriage on which II rested on the old
state house grounds has 30 deteriorated
that II Is unserviceable. and a new car
riage Is necessary. Az the old one cannot
be repaired Moreover, there N room for
doubt as TO whether the old carriage has
historic value. ANYWAY as X may
not be ths carriage on which the gun
rested when II was brought from the Bull
Run battlefield.
Discussing the subject OF marking the
removal OF the gun by suitable exercises.
Mai James A. Abbott. who IL war vet
eran himself, and TO whom the gun Is TO
be turned over and I'm turn Installed by
him at the state house. said this morn
ing: Il am ready and anxious To eo-opsr-
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VANDERBILT 7 INCAPABLE,
IS DECISION Of JURY
Husband Of Mrs May s. Pepper, Of "Spiruasic Oscua-
ion' Fame, Who Formerly Lived Here, Is Declared Not
Able to Manage His Own Affairs

New York. Sept. 12-Edward w. Van
derbilt, the aged and retired merchant OF
Brooklyn, who married May s. Pepper.
the Spiritualist medium, is incapable Of
managing his affairs because OF lunacy,
according to a verdict returned by jury
in Brooklyn today. after an all night
session. An application for the appoint
ment of a guardian for Mr.. Vanderbilt
was granted. but the guardian was not
named at that time.
The proceedings to have Mr.. Vanderbilt
declared incompetent were brought by his
daughter. Miss Minerva Vanderbilt, after
Mr. Vanderbilt had married Mrs. Pepper
several months ago and had given to her
q large portion OF his real estate. Miss
Vanderbilt asserts that her inheritance
rights were being disregarded by these
gifts and that she had been left without
a home
At the hearing much evidence was offer
I'd to show that Mr. Vanderbilt had re-
ceived communications which he supposed
came from the spirit OF his former wife,
now dead, through another spirit called
bright Eyes" for which latter spirit
Mrs Pepper-Vanderbilt declared that she
acted as a medium Of communication with
mortals
Mrs Pepper Vanderbilt was on the wit
ness stand and questioned at great length
as TO her ability to communicate with the
spirits. She was unable to read a sealed
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REAL DEMOCRATS
TO BE ENROLLED
in THREE WARDS
None Other Need Apply, AccoId ng to Vote of the
City Committee Adopting and Applying New
Caucus Rules to First, Third and Ninth Wards.
Caucus and Convention Dates Approved.

The aotis made more noise but they lack
ed the votes at the meeting of the Demo-
cratic city committee last evening at
which the caucus and convention dates
were set and the new rules drafted by the
state central committee were adopted and
applied 10 the enrolment OF Democrats In
the First, Third and Ninth wards, those
hotbeds OF trouble for years past.
The meeting of the committee, the first
fully attended meeting chat has been held
since the stormy organization session In
the Fountain street district court room a
year ago, was held in the headquarters of
the Democratic state central committee.
on the fifth floor OF the Banigan building
which could not properly accommodate
the members. only two-thirds OF whom,
AZ. could be crowded into the principal
room, while the other 30 had TO remain In
the outer room where they could hear but
could not see what was going on inside.
FIGHT AT THE START.
The gathering was called to order short
ly after o'clock by Col. Thomas III. Don
ahue the chairman. and Secretary Hugh
j. Mccabe called the roll of delegates.
Almost before the roll from the First
ward had been completed there was
wrangle growing out OF the fact that the
chairman OF the First ward committee
questioned the accuracy OF the list (which
Col Donahue said had come from the
board OF canvassers and registration,
which could not possibly be considered
unfriendly TO the Mahoney element In the
First ward as 1t was through the deci-
sions OF this board that the control of the
ward has remained in the hands of the
anti-organization men for some time. This
was Strengthened out, however, by per-
mitting Chairman Mahoney 10 substitute
another name. the man on the list having
resigned before the last caucuses were
held In the ward as Councilman John j.
O'Neil of the Third ward personally
vouched for in support of Mr.. Mahoney
and others and in contradiction OF the
board Of canvassers and registrations list.
CAUCUSES AND CONVENTIONS.
After an explanation by Col. Donahue
of the SCOOP The News Democrat scored
a few days ago on the dates OF the eau
cuses and conventions. which made the
other newspaper men feel better to-
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use at caucuses in this city. and that at
all caucuses the voting lists as last pub
lished and canvassed according TO law
by the board OF canvassers and registra-
ton shall be used. Section piescrfbes
who may take part In caucuses, and In
very explicit, and We cannot go outside
II, II provides In part that any person
who takes part in the caucus of one po-
ntical party or signs nomination papers
for one party shall not. within IL months.
take part In any caucus OF another party.
and when We find such names on the
lists they are removed, according TO law.
That's what we have to go by"
Nothing else" said Secretary Smith.
The whole thing is covered by the sec
tions from TO g." chimed in Mr.. Timothy
Molloy.
CHAIRMAN WHITLEY SAYS
Yes. and the courts have always sux-
tanned u.s. said Chairman Whitley.
But they have never passed on this
point said Mr.. Molloy.
Here is another point" continued Mr..
Whitley" which does not look as II this
rboard could run the caucuses of any
party. Read this portion OF section r.
and he pointed to the following:
City committees may make regulations.
not inconsistent with law. to determine
membership in the party and to restrain
those not entitled to vote at caucuses call
ed by them from taking part therein, and
such regulations shall be furnished to
and shall govern the officers by this act
charged with the duty OF preparing eau
Gus voting lists In the preparation of such
lists, so far as they are not in conficS
with the provisions of this act"
by that section" he continued, 'it will
be seen that, far from running or trying
to run any party's caucuses, or any
party, this board, so long as the party
officials comply with the law. is BY thar
very law made to obey the party's wishes
under the caucus law"
DORNEY RETICENT.
Thomas J. Dorney, who dropped in dur
ing the morning was twitted considerably,
but retorted In kind. He refused to dis
cuss for publication the action taken last
evening, but intimated that he would yet
be heard from. He did, however. indI-
nantly repudiate the suggestion that ne
had Induced any men to register illegally
In his ward, and defled anybody to make
any such statement before witnesses. II
10 men were registered from any house In
the Ninth ward. he said. he did not know
II.
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SAILOR BURKE
AND JOHNSON
FIGHT TONIGHT

Bridgeport, Conn. Sept. 12.-when Sailor
Burke and Jack Johnson shake hands In
Smiths Theatre tonight probably one OF
the best fights seen in Connecticut since
Young Corbett knocked out Terry Nc
Govern in Hartford several years ago.
will be under way. Both men are in fine
shape for the 6-round bout. Burke weighs
III pounds and the colored fighter is %
pounds heavier. but despite this handicap
Burke is expected to put up the best fight
OF his career against the man who aspircs
to be heavyweight champion.
As one OF the preliminaries Terry Nc
Govern and Young Corbett will box three
rounds. Danny Walker will referee tho
bouts special train from New York
will bring many fight fans to this city
and many others are coming from Boston
and other Eastern points.
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There was CONSERVATION In the ranks
OF the irregulars today over the action
OF the Democratic city committee last eve
ming I'm ordering an enrolment OF the
Democrats in the First, Third and Ninth
wards. and predictions Of dire calamity
that would befall the Democratic party
at the fall election were numerous.
The regulars. however. were elated and
believed that a distinct step forward had
been taken-a step that will rebound 70
the benefit Of the Democratic party I'm city
and state. and that will rescue IL from
further annoying manipulation by the
Hessian element, so-called.
There were many good Democrats who
did not believe that an enrolment was
the best thing on general principles, but
they concurred In the action taken on the
ground that the party was confronted
with a desperate condition that required
a heroic remedy which need not be ap-
piled again for years so salutary is the
lesson expected to prove.
SOME WILL BE BRANDED.
Those Democrats w,o DO not voluntarily
enroll themselves will not necessarily be
designated as Republican. They will sim
ply be understood. in the main. to be Dem
ocrats who do not care TO enroll. though
they are still loyal to the party candi-
dates. But those who apply for enroll
ed as not the kind OF Democrats wanted
by the party leaders and organization In
this city Some of this class who would or
dinarily apply arc not expected to do 30
because they wish TO escape the brand.
The members OF the board of canvass
ers and registration showed interest IN
last evenings meeting. with particular
reference To the statements concerning
them which the chairman, Col. Thomas
II. Donahue, made while explaining the
new rules Col Donahue had stated
that the rules were intended 10 change
system under which the board OF can
vassers and registration had dictated
who is who and what is what" In the
Democratic party.
CANVASS BOARD DENIES.
All three Of the board members desired
to be heard on this point today, and
they unanimously declared that the i'm
putation by Col Donahue was not cor
rect. so far as they were concerned. I'VE
do not run, nor attempt TO run, the Dem
ocratic, or any other party" said Chair
man Whitley I'VE make up the voting
lists according to law. Here is section
Of the caucus law which prescribes our
duties plainly. IL provides that this
board shall prepare the voting lists for
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FEAR
TO LAND 1T
VANCOUVER

Ottawa. Ont, Sept. 12-Advlces from,
Vancouver, the scene of the recent race
riots. states that the mayor OF Vancouver
has warned the captain OF the steamer
Monteagle, which has on board ia Japa-
nese. l49 Chinese and Gal Hindus destined
for that port, that he would be unable TO
guarantee a safe landing there because
the un' onists have expressed their deter
mination To resist the immigration of any
more Asiatic laborers.
The steamship authorities feared to as
sumo the risk and the vessel has been
turned back to Victoria, where the Ash
atics will be landed
Vancouver is reported as being compar-
atively quiet. but an outrage by two Chi
namen yesterday has again infamed the
people. The Mongolians, while passing
along one OF the main streets. saw white
baby sitting on a doorstep They snatch
ed II up and threw 1t into the middle OF
the street, which was busy with traffic.
1t fell among the horses feet and narrow
ly escaped death.
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BURGLARS CAUGHT
WITH THE GOODS
and Coleman Of chaffse Street Station at
Capture I Trio Of Young Cracksmen Early
Were Dividing tho Spells Obtained From
Two KnOwa 10 Police. All Are Held.
PatrOImen CahiII a
Revolver Point
This Morning.
Three Breaks.

Patrolmen Cahill and Coleman OF the
ChafYee street station landed three bur-
glars this morning.
At a little past o'clock Sergt. Bennett
was notified that the liquor saloon OF
Michael T. Braney at 2l5 Manton avenue
and that OF John Prusatzyk at 207 Manton
avenue had been broken into. the former
by tearing heavy screen from a rear
window and the latter latter by entrance
through a transom. A special detail was
at once sent out and among them were
Patrolmen Cahill and Coleman. who went
at once to what Is known as Merino Flats,
and secreting themselves were soon re-
warded by the approach OF three young
men, who crawled into clump OF bushes
and began to divide the spoils OF the
night
CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS.
Then with drawn revUtvcrs, the patrol
men stepped to them and all three young
men were on their feet In a second and
showed fight, but were told that IL they
resisted shooting would be in order. One
OF the patrolmen held a revolver ready
for use, while the other secured the men
and then marched them TO the station,
where they gave their names as Octavias
valandry. Is years old Frank Currier 10
years old, and Emil Baker. % years old.
and all live In what is known as the Beer
Hill district.
WERE FULLY ARMED.
Each was armed with a fully LOADED re-
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volver and each had Kit Of tools, con-
sisting OF small Stilson wrenches, screw
drivers and skeleton keys. The first two
named are no strangers to the police.
From the saloon of Mr.. Braney they took
IS in cash and destroyed large cash reg
lister, while from the saloon at 207 Manton
avenue they took sl0.45 In cash; 81 worth
of cigars; four bottles OF whiskey, and
some keys. all of which except the money.
was identified by Mr.. Fairbanks.
The young men had nearly divided the
money taken. for each had about IS In
cash, all of which was in small change,
as IL Is the custom OF saloon keepers TO
leave the dimes, nckels and pennies In
their saloons over night.
About $3.50 O'Clock the fruit stand OF a
Greek opposite the main entrance TO the
Atlantic mills was broken open by fore
ing heavy iron rod, and here a quantity
OF fruit was taken and a show case
smashed. and these young men were seen
by some Of the night help at the mill to
do this Job. A few minutes later Patrol
man Dessaint discovered the break. The
officials at the Chaffee street station are
highly elated over the capture OF the
young men, and their being fully armed
shows that they would shoot II neces-
sary. and Patrolmen Cahill and Cole were
the heroes OF the station this morn
ing.
HELD ON TWO CHARGES.
These young men were held on the
charge of breaking and entering In the
night time the above named places and
committing larceny therefrom. and for
carrying concealed weapons
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ward the colonel. Michael j. Egan movet
that the dates be fixed as follows. ant
the motion was adopted without dissent
First caucus. Thursday, Oct. g. TO elect
delegates to state and city conventions
10 elect members of the ward committee,
In each ward and to nominate members
of the school committee.
Second caucus. Friday, Oct. II. to nomi-
nate assembly ticket.
Third caucus, Monday. Oct IL. to nomi-
nate candidates for mayor and city Of
fces
Property caucuses for the nomination
OF aldermen and common counclmen, on
Tuesday, Oct. IL.
IL was decided that the ballots used
should be 6xS inches on white paper.
TALK ON THE NEW RULES
Secretary McCabe then read the new
rules adopted by the state central COM
mittee. These rules, which appeared ver-
batim In the newspapers last week. and
had been almost committed to memory,
by some of the men present. all of whom
had read them. seemed TO be news TO the
men. the leader OF
whom, Councilman John J. O'Neil. was
present at the meeting OF the state COM
mittee which adopted them.
Continued on Page Eight.
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LONG DISCUSSION ON
VANITY FAIR" MATTERS
Counsel Representation of 100000 of the $3OOOO Indebtedness
Present. john j. Bangan Favored Settlement of Affairs
Under Assignment. Hearing Continued Until Saturday.

directors. at whose request a temporary
receiver was appointed on Monday night
by Judge Brown. first addressed the
court, rectting what he believed to be
the advantages OF the receivership
Albert A. Baker appeared with John a.
Tillinghast as counsel for the Anthony
Coal and Lumber company. whose claim
amounts to $1,000. Mr.. Tillinghast also
represented Union Hardware company.
Union Paint and Varnish company, Union
Vault and Safe company, c. s. Knowles
and Hammar Paint company. The credit
ors represented by Messrs Baker and Til
linghast holding claims for about so. 900
Mr.. Baker, though stating his and Mr..
Tillinghast's clients kere secured by me-
chanics' liens. urged that more time bs
given counsel TO look into the rather I'm
Continued on Page Six)
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WHAT The CITY COMMITTEE
Did LAST EVENING

Fixed dates for general
and property caucuses and
for the city and assembly
conventions.
Accepted by a vote of "a
to 28 enrolment rules adopt
ed by the State Central
Committee.
Ordered by vote of "a
TO 20 the enrolment of
Democrats in the First,
Third, and Ninth Wards
under those rules.
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There was a long discussion before
Judge Brown In the superior court today
over the affairs OF the Vanity Fair COM
pany. the question OF main Importance
being the appointment OF permanent
receiver. and counsel representing $780,
600 OF an Indebtedness OF about s350.000
opposed the appointment OF receiver.
John j. Banigan, one OF the heaviest
creditors, being amongst those favoring
the settlement Of the oompany's affairs
under an assignment for benefit OF cred
itors.
suggestion OF some OF those opposing the
appointment of a receiver, Judge Brown
continued the hearing TO Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The court room was
crowded with attorneys. and creditors OF
the corporation, including several recent
employees.
Charles f. German. counsel for the
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KEPT DEAD sons
BODY At HOME
Since AUG. 50

White Plains, N. Y, Sept. 12.-Because
she could not bear TO have the body OF
her only son removed TO a temporary
grave pending the completion OF the
family vault, Mrs. Robert r. Ryan. OF
this village, persuaded her husband 10
have his body embalmed and TO keep II
at their home until the vault should be
ready 10 receive IT,
The body In its coffin, has been kept
in the parlor OF the Ryan home since the
embalming on Friday, Aug. -. the day
following the young mans death from
apoplexy at the age OF %
Mr. Ryan said that he expected the
vault TO be ready any day, but " neces-
sary he would keep the body at his home
for n year.
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kEARNs FINED
FOR PULLING
W|FE'S HAIR

Thomas Kearns. AZ years old. In the
district court this morning was fined
so and costs for assaulting his wife. An
ME. who Is the mother OF ten children.
IL was told TO the court that one OF
Kearns' sons went ia n hurry To tho
Fifth police station last night and said
that his rather was killing his mother.
and Il was related that Kcarns had
seized his wife by the hair OF her head
and had otherwise abused her.
IL was also told that kearns has work.
ed but six weeks since Memorial day.
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JAPANESE AND CHINAMEN
WARNED TO LEAVE CITY

Belunghanl. Wash, Sept IAN anony-
nous letter received here warns all Jap
anese and Chinese in this city to leave at
once. Japanese working at the canneries
attempt TO force them out OF town. The
Chinese. however. viii not make a strong
stand.
r. r.. Deming. general manager OF the
Pacific American fisheries says IL the ORR
entails leave the salmon canning INDUSTRY
" doomed
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Reopening school for Dancing

Mr. Macnair's school for dancing. at 74l
Westminster street, will be reopened oct.
q with every indication OF large classes.
whioa include ladies. gentlemen and chill
dren. The advanced ciass commences
Friday evening. oct. 11th, at the Eloise,
II Franklin street, for which the nominal
price of three dollars for six lessons will
be charged. The reputation Of Mr.. Mac
nair as an artist OF good standing In his
chosen profession will doubtless ensure a
liberal patronage during the coming sea-
SON
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BOLD R0BBER
Gets 5000
FROM BANK

Plattsmouth, Neb Sept. ia bold day.
light robbery OF the bank In the village
OF Manley occurred yesterday. A robber
entered the bank while rine cashier was
alone. lie handed the cashier a letter.
asking that he read II. II was a demand
for $1,000.
When Cashier Dish looked up. the rob-
Der had him covered with a revolver.
Dish gave him what currency was on the
counter. about $500 and the bandit mount
ed horoe at the door and escaped.
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ate with the veteran survivors OF the bat
terry In any such exercises, and have talk
ed with one or two OF them already and
they have received the suggestion with
enthusiasm. Nothing can be done toward
the removal OF the gun. however, until
Quartermaster General w. Howard Walk
er returns from the jamestown Exposl-
uon. l shall then make requlsition on him
for a new gun carriage. one OF a number
he has on hand"
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Schooner Yacht Ashore

Provincetown. Mass, Sept. H.-Ths
schooner yacht Chanticleer. owned by
John r. Harris OF Chicago. went ashore
OF Race Point during a trick fog early
today. When the fog lifted the yacht was
seen 10 be resting easily and IL was
thought that she would be noated on the
next high tide.
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weather prevails
generally { n 1 8
morning from the
Atlantic ocean TO
the Pacific, except
In Montana. where
rain Is fallin z.
High barometer
prevails over the
interior OF the coun-
try and In the
Northwest. IL has
grown considerably
cooler over the Md
die Atlantic states.
but temperatures
have risen over the
Central states. Fair
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LUNCH MAN SHOT AT
UNKNOWN PROWLER

John Ahearn. who drives Dennis Cliff
fords lurch wagon, when driving into the
stable yard at 2 Lillian street, at O. o'clock
this morning. saw a. man prowling about
and fired three shots at him.
The man fed and II 10 not known
whofher he WAS hik BIZ q bullek.
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OUT-OF-TOWNS GET
LICENSE TO WED

But one out-oftown pair visited the
city hall today to procure a marriage IL
cense. The prospective groom is George
+. Hull OF Athol. Mass. foreman In
machine shop. and his better half Is An
ME Mildred Hoyt OF the same place. Both
claim to be ~ years old.
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POLICE GET BOY WHO
KNOCKED DOWN WOMAN

Harry Howtiz. Is years old, was ar
rested on Westminster street this morn
ing by Patrolman Thomas Kane. IL is
charged against him that yesterday while
driving n pony fast on Clifford street ne
knocked down n woman.
He was sent TO the Fifth station TO un-
dergo Investigation
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FRASER AND MYERS
DENY THE CHARGE

Edward A. Fraser and Edward J. Myers
In the district court this morning pleaded
not guilty to assaulting Henry Cooke and
were held for trial on the 10Th In s2O0
surety
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Coming With Cable

London. Sept. 12-The cable steamer
Silvertown. having on board 100 miies
Havana cable line. sailed from London
today.
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.IRREGULARS ARE
IN CONSERVATION
Board of CanvasserS Make
It's Denial

Order for Enrolment of Democrats In Wards I. 8
and 9, Made by Democratic City Committee Last
Night Caused Predictions of Calamity. Regulars
Are Elated and Claim it ~ III Be for the Great
Benefit of the Local Dem ". Dorney Refuses
to Talk About the Action.