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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-29
OPEN TROLLY POLE
HOLES ARE DANGEROUS

Citizens in the vicinity OF Lincoln
school are complaining about the con-
ditions left there by the street rail-
way work. A number of holes for
poles were dug and these have not
been filled up or protected. They are
dangerously near the line of travel in
the road. and many of them. partial
ly concealed by grass. make dangerous
traps.
Some are filled with water, and
parents fear that their children may
be endangered when school begins.
The matter has ben reported to Mayor
remedy II at once.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-29

For many years the two leading
citizens Of Silver Clin have been
Judge Townsend and Mrs. Fred.
Scheible. ] am not going to say
which is Of the most importance today
for have always found both to be
most interesting and entertaining.
Mrs. Scheible runs the hotel-The
Powell House. There is a Mr.. Scheible
whom the hotel stationery proclaims
to be proprietor of the hotel, and he is
a mighty fine fellow too, but the obser-
walton Of day or two still leaves
me Of the opinion that Mrs. Scheible
runs the hotel And you never saw a
country hotel better run, at least
never have and never ate SO much at
any hotel in my life as l did at this
one the other day. I wouldn't make
this personal reference If l hadn't
heard a hundred other people, mostly
Canon people, say the same thing about
Mrs. Schedules excellent table.
Judge Townsend isn't an all-the-
year-pund resident of Silver Cliff,
now, though he comes out every sum
mer and / fancy could vote there if
he were there on election day. He and
his wife just arrived the other day and
will spend a month.
For many years Judge Townsend
has been a prominent figure in our
state affairs. He represented this dis
trict two terms in Congress and the
Oldest inhabitant doesn't remember
when the Judge wasn't a resident of
Silver Cliff
In 1897 President Mckinley appoint
ed him to the federal bench in the In
dian Territory and for ten years he
has been holding court at Ardmore, 1.
T. In that time he has sentenced over
one thousand men to the United
States penitentiary and after every
term Of court the prisoners are ac-
tually taken to the pen by the car
load The Judge remarked that
the Territory has had a great many
undesirable citizens but that they are
gradually thinning them out.
Custer county has two good news
papers. The Silver CliH Rustler was
founded and run for many years
by Will J. Orange, who IS now on the
Pueblo Star-Journal. The Rustler is
now owned by Phillip Doyle, who gets
out better paper than he can afford.
Westcliffe has the Wet Mountain
Tribune, run by A. H. Lacy, who
wields pen that would attract atten-
tion in . much larger field. Both Mr..
Doyle and Mr.. Lacey came to Custer
county about the time the Sangre de
Cristo got above timber line, and l
think they came to stay G. q. H.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-29
WEE MAIDEN ENJOYED
HER FIRST BIRTHDAY

Little Mary Catherine Carnahan. a
sunbeam that a year ago came to
brighten the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lou" Carnahan, passed the FIRST tiny
milestone in her life journey Mon
day. Canon City people remember how.
year ago. the Carnahan's adopted
the sweet little foundling. but they can
not estimate the love that fingers in
that happy home since the advent Of
the youngster.
Monday was the first birthday and
the proud foster-parents decided to
celebrate II in fitting style. A dozen
children were invited in All were old
er than the diminutive host. as a mat
ter OF course. and all were old enough
to heartily enjoy the mighty spread
Of good things that Uncle Lou" and
Aunt Lizzie" had prepared. And
through 1t all Mary Catherine beamed
happily, cooing the sweet nothings
that mean SO much to her best friends.
Friends of the family wish the young
ster many happy returns.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-29
TO STOP GAMBLING ON
HEPROSPECr HEIGHTS
Sheriff Esser Has Notified All of the Heights SaIoonkpers
Out Their come Up Short he Law

work and some of the members GER
tainly make very lovely pieces.
Those present were: Mrs. Loggins,
Mrs. Lough, Mrs. Laws, Mrs. Chat
burn, Mrs. Carter and daughter, Mrs.
Quickes, Mrs. Myers, Mrs, Reeves, Mrs.
Gardiner. Mrs. Merdith, Mrs, Hopkins.
New officers were elected at fol-
lows:
Mrs. c. C. Hopkins, president
Mrs. J. A. Laws, V.-president
Mrs. D. B. Myers, secretary.
Mrs. c. Reeves, treasurer
At the close dainty refreshments
were served, consisting of coffee,
cake, pickles and watermelon, and all
adjourned having had a most enjoy
able time,
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-29

shut down but for month or two. 1t
Is today one Of the best equipped mines
in the state and 1t has the deepest
straight down shaft in the west-2600
feet straight down with seven miles
Of drifts and tunnels. II.
Some very rich ore has been taken
out of the Geyser, ore that was nearly
pure silver and 1t is estimated that
100000 has been taken out. But the
workings and equipment on the Gey-
ser have cost it's stockholders up
wards Of $1.30O.0O0.
There is some activity about the
Geyser just now and it is believed
that it will be opened up again soon.
Prospecting and mining goes on in
Custer county all the time and some
more great mines may yet be dis
covered. DR.. Preston has recently
taken $4,000 worth of rich ore out
from new mine near Silver Cliff.
There is no reason why there may
not be other deposits found as rich
as those in the Humboldt, Bassick and
Bull Domingo.
Aside from mining and commercial
interests Silver Cliff has two very at
tractive drawing cards-her summer
climate and mountain scenery.
l cannot speak for the winters but
l know the summers are perfect, and
where else in the world will you find
SO fine a view as that of the magnifi-
cent Sangre de Cristo range, look
n he In ot
Mountain valley from Silver Cliff?
This would surely be a delightful
place for a summer resort
Custer county has two rival towns
Silver Clin and Westclif1s. The latter
is the newer town though it has for
ged ahead and is now a little larger
and of more commercial importance
than Silver Cliff. Westcliffe is the
terminal Of the Rio Grande and it is
near to the ranching part of the coun-
ty. which has grown to be of more
value here than the mining interests.
Custer county is unique in that it
seems TO have no county seat town.
The court house is set out on the
prairie half way between Silver Cliff
and Westcliffe. Years ago what is
now Custer county was a part Of our
own Fremont county. Then in her
boom days she was cut on and Rosita
made the county seat Later a county
seat war was waged and every little
mining camp in the county wanted
to have the court house. Silver Cliff
and WesctlifYe finally combined and
captured the prize and located the
county building half way between
them
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-29

Police Justice Rogers Office was
| filled with spectators this morning
when the case of the City against
Frank Manning, Eugene A. Bradbury
and Frank A McFarlane. comprising
the Board Of Control of the Elks Club
was heard. City Attorney A. l. Tay-
Tor represented the prosecution and
Attorneys Dawson and Stinmeyer the
defense. Some interesting facts were
brought out and after a talk of con-
siderable length by Attorney Dawson
for the defense. a single fine of $500
was imposed. 1t is understood that
this will be made test case.
Whether or not, however, City Coun-
Gil will order Attorney Taylor to
bring a new case each day in the fu-
ture is not definitely known. The de-
fense made an effort to ascertain this
from Attorney Taylor, but he stated
that his actions would be governed en-
tirely by the instructions OF Council.
Frank Manning was the principal
witness called by the prosecution. He
| told of the operation of the Elk's
Club, admitting that intoxicating liQ-
times and furnished to visiting MEM
bers of other lodges. Under a further
examination by Mr.. Dawson, Mr.. Man
ming explained in detail the manage
ment Of the club He said he was a
charter member OF the Canon City
Business Mems Club, which was Or
ganized seven years ago. He said that
the fixtures of the Business Mems
Club had been bought by the Elk's
Club when it was organized. He said
that these had not been entirely paid
for yet
Mr. Manning described in detail the
plan OF the Elk's club. He said the
parlor, library and reading room were
the most important features Of the
club. Current newspapers and maga-
zines are kept on file Three times a
day a cold luncheon Is served free to
members Of the club. Milk. eggs, and
other ingredients Of soft drinks are
kept constantly on hand The bar
room is small, and, by location. the
least important apartment of the
club.
A charge is made for liquors and
cigars in order that an eQuitible as
sessnent can be made on those men,
bers who enjoy these refreshments.
The profit thus accrued Is used to
pay on the standing indebtedness of
the club, which is still Of considerable
amount The rules of the organisation
forbid gambling and all forms or dis
order.
Two witnesses, well known men
about-to~'n, were called to testify that
they were members and patrons OF the
club. Both stated that they fre-
Quented the club and drank there.
Neither plead guilty. however. to any
thing stronger than beer, and insisted
that they drank this only when eating.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-29
BUSINESS MEN WILL
ENJOY some BANQUETS

A banquet every three months will
be a feature OF the Canon City Busi-
ness Mems Association. This was de-
cided upon at largely attended meet
ing held last evening. The banquet
will be held on the last Monday even
ing OF each third month. The two in
tervening meetings will be OF a busi-
ness nature. and at them all routine
matters will be disposed of
The Association ratified the selec-
ton of A. G. Watson as a director in
the Colorado Commercial Association
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-29
Coal, One Of Our Principal
Foundations Of Prosperity
ne Of the First to Become Interested In Canon
in Becomes an Explorer.

to represent Fremont, Custer, kiowa
and Pueblo counties. A committee
composed OF A. P. Nelson, C. c. Camp
bell and Herbert Thompson was
named to arrange for the proposed
banquets.
Reports from merchants and busi-
ness men show that collections have
been good in spite of the present de-
preston occasioned by the failure Of
the fruit crop. and that credits have
not materially suffered as yet. In fact
the general condition is very encour-
aging. The attendance at last nights
meeting was good.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-29

The slot machines and other gambl
ing devices at Prospect Heights must
go!
This edict has gone out from Sheriff
Esser, and the mandate of the law
must be obeyed.
Numerous complaints have been
made during the past few weeks about
the operation of the machines. The
youth of Canon City has been attract
ed to a considerable extent by the
whirl of the wheel and the shower
of silver that follows a lucky turn.
So parents came to know of the il
legal lure and complaints were made.
An investigation showed that about
80 machines, Of different styles, were
in operation. Some are played for 5
cents; some for two bits" Any am
bilious gambler can get lots of "ac-
tion," as the machines work fast.
Here is the official ukase served
on the six saloon keepers this morn
ing:
Canon City, Aug. 81, 1907.
To All Saloon Keepers in Prospect
Heights:
Notice is hereby given that mary
complaints have been made to this
Office that all saloon keepers in Pros
pect Heights maintain devices, such
as slot machines, in their saloons.
You are notified that all such devices,
including slot machines, must be re-
moved from your saloons by Monday,
September End, 1907.
JOSEPH ESSER, Sheriff.
The saloon keepers, it is said, have
reaped a harvest from the machines.
1t is not thought, however, that the
Sheriff's notice will be disregarded.
1t it is, prosecutions will follow at
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-29

consequential, were cut by flying glass,
and nearly every one on the train was
badly shaken up.
The complete list of the injured is as
follows: Mrs. William Kelly, Little
Rock, Ark; Mrs. Kate Simpson, of
the same place: Miss Lena Kegling,
Logansport, Ind; Ella Christensen,
Chicago; Mrs. NJ E. Brown and Mrs.
E. S. Lutte. Fairfield, Ia: Mrs. Anna
Jones of Oregon and Mrs. c. 8. Nc
Davidson of Denver; a cook and a
waiter on the dining car.
The debris and wrecked cars near
Fernleaf, on the Denver & Rio Grande.
80 miles west of here, where No.
was ditched Saturday afternoon, has
about all been cleaned up and
through traffic is going on uninter-
rupted. The first big consignment OF
of passenger cars went east yesterday,
and left Canon in five sections. West
bound traffic is moving alonw nicely.
The wrecking crews are still at the
scene, however, and it will be several
days before their work is entirely
completed.
The damage to equipment will be
greater than at first supposed. Every
dish in the handsome dinning car was
broken, and the valuable silverware
is badly damaged.
Mrs. A. Dolley. of Whittier, Calf,
died at the Salida hospital yesterday.
All the other injured are doing well,
and 1t is thought this will be the only
fatality.
A careful investigation has shown
that the wreck was not caused by the
spreading Of the rails, as was at frst
supposed, but by heavy bar OF steel
dropping from the gearing Of the lead
engine. 1t Is thought that this piece
became loosened during the long pull
up the river, although a rigid inves-
tigation win be made to determine
whether the engine was In good shape
when 1t left the round house at Pu-
eblo. The freight yards In this VI
cinity are congested a. . result Of
the wreck. and It will be several days
before the congestion 10 materially
relieved.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-29
SOME NOTES ON A VISIT
TO SILVER CLIFF

There are those in Canon City who
remember when Silver Clin had a
larger population than Canon City
now has. In fact at one state election
Silver ClifY cast the third largest vote
OF any city in the state.
The cities in rank stood: Denver.
Leadville. Silver Cliff and Pueblo. AS
a matter of fact Pueblo had more votes
than Silver Cliff, but Pueblo was then
divided into several cities and Pueblo
proper was only portion of what the
city now comprises.
Silver Cliff seems to be vast
grave yard OF hopes. You can see the
evidences OF broken ambitions and
faded fortunes on every hand. Many
have deserted and moved away and
those who have remained watching
for the turn OF the tide in the fortune
OF the town have lost the most.
Silver ClifY was founded about 1878.
More or less mining had been done
In other parts of the county, particu-
larly over near Rosita. One day some
prospectors driving down the gulch
about which the town is now built dis
covered indications of mineral on the
surface. The discovery led to work
and the ledge OF mineral just below
the present Geyser proved to be a ver-
liable silver cliff. Several hundred
thousand dollars were taken of the
surface.
Here Is where the towns name came
from and the discoveries brought n
great rush of people. Inside of year
there we're six thousand people in the
town and much mining In the vicinity.
The palmy days Of Silver Clin were
1879 and 1850. The town grew as only
western mining town can grow. 1t
soon had two daily papers, four week
lies, forty saloons, an $4,000 water
bond issue and every thing else In
proportion.
Then the drop came. There was a
fre, burning out the principal street,
the one running down the gully: sill
yer dropped in price: some OF the
mines gave out, and ever since that
the town has been ON the decline.
For many years the Geyser kept
up work and kept up the hopes OF the
people. The throbbing OF its great en-
gines were like the beating of a mans
pulse and when they stopped few
years ago. the last ray OF hope seemed
to pass away.
The 0eyser was started In about
1887 and for twelve years Il waa never
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-29

There are two ways OF going to
D. & r. G. by leaving Canon at about
three O'Clock on No. s. which with a
change at Texas Creek puts you into
Westclifre-just a mile from Silver
Clin-at $40 This is a very interest
ing trip and II you can take 1t you will
see some fine scenery.
Or you can drive. l drove. and it's
a mighty fine drive. A good team will
make the trip up in about six hours
and down in less time.
This is one of the finest one-day
drives out OF Canon City. and it is
a surprise that more people do not
take 1t just for the drive.
The course takes you over The
Grade" and this is one of the easy
drives out of Canon City. The Grade
Is only about ten miles from Canon
City and 1t affords a finer view than
any other high drive I have ever TAX
en-. 1t is a whole lot better than the
famous High Drive Gen. Palmer built
for Colorado Springs.
For the benefit OF those who do not
know what THE Grade" is. l might
explain that it Is that part where the
road climbs up the side of the Green
horn. 1t Is pretty steep In places. and
takes you to a point about 5000 feet
higher than Canon City. You can look
back and see plainly Canon City.
Florence. some of the coal camps, and
the smoke stacks OF Pueblo in the dist
ance. You look across vast depres-
sion. the valley OF the Arkansas. and
into the mountains about Pixies Peak.
The peak stands out more prominently
than 1t does from most any other
point you view II from.
After you reach the top Of The
Grade" you drop down into Oak Creek
canon and follow the creek through
several miles OF beautiful canon. Fin
ally about twenty miles from Canon
you reach the highest point and come
out on the rolling plains, sloping to-
wards the Sangre de Cristo noun
tains. Then you have about an eight
mile drive into Silver Cliff, which In
itself 10 an interesting drive.
Silver CliR 10 . famous old town.
For many years II has been on the de-
cline and each year 1t has seemed to
be at about the bottom from CONNER
cial standpoint. II 10 certainly
about as dead AZ town can be. There
10 an element OF sadness about visit
IN Rl1ver filfP for A haa faded 10.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-29
THE FRIENDSHIP CLUB
PLEASANTLY ENTERTANS

The Friendship club was pleasantly
entertained by Mrs. Will Boles at 723
College avenue last Friday from ? to
4. The rooms were beautifully deco
rated for the occasion in the club COL
ors-purple and white.
The purpose of the club is fancy
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-29

the manufacturingSS lstries of Fre-
mont county be 50 to keep pace
with the develohs in this coal
field. In May we ID that a lease
for the Dan Case 960-acre tract
for the Daniel Cas- It 960-acre tract
for fifty years, wit ion to purchase,
had been recor by Alexander
Bowie, NJ E.. who opened the Rock
vale mine for the Santa Fe in 1881,
and B. F. Rockafellow, who was one
of the incorporators OF the Canon City
Coal Co.. in 1873. afterwards bought by
Santa Fe interests They now nave
their derrick up and a Davis-Calyx
drill on the ground. to determine the
proper point for locating collieries.
It takes out a three and three-eights
inch core.
Chilled steel shot Is used. instead of
the diamond, heretofore generally used
for such purposes, which having in
creased over two hundred per cent
In value. in the past few years, has
rendered their use almost prohibitve.
Verify the inventive genius of the
country rises equal to every emmer-
gency at the opportune time.
The fact that the demand for the
coal of this basin is constantly in ex-
cess of the supply. is due not only to
its being superior fuel coal, that is
most accessible to the largest mar
kets OF our own. and the great
prairie states, but In a climate that Is
trying to the rocks even. 1t does not
disintegrate. and can be stored for
years without loss. This being the
only large tract In the field not con-
trolled by the big fuel companies. ex-
cept on section l6 directly south
where a working shaft is now being
sunk.
1t presages renewed activity in min
iLg in our. county. more miners en-
ployed. larger pay rolls. larger de-
mand for our products.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-29

o to Increase
lstries of Fre-
to keep pace
4 in this coal
ID that q lease
/, 960-acre tract
t 960-acre tract
ion to purchase,
hx, A1nvnnHnr
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-29

The Record gives all the news and
yives 1t the day It happened.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-29
B. r. Rockafello'
Coal Fields.

Let persistent
the manufacturing;
mont county be |:
with the develop
field. In May we
for the Dan Case
for the Daniel Cas-
for fifty years, wit
AaA hAon uonnx
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-13
UN NUEYO ITINERARIO
Los FERROCARRILES

La enpreSa de Ferrocarriles dcsde
el IS del corriente pondra en- practica
TN nuevo itinerario temporal.
Ell tren saldra de San Iuan 4 las
nueve de la noche y pasara por Are
clDo & la una. Cruzara en- Isabella
con ell tren de viajeros de Ponce. pa
sando por Mayaguez 4 las cineo v
llegara a Ponce las ocho v treinta
minutes de la maf1ana.
DE la estaci6n de Ponce saldr4 otr0
tren las ocho y treinta minutes de
Ia noche pasando por Mayap puez < 1as
doce y treinta cruzando en- Isabella
con Ell tren descendente de San Tuan-
En- Arecibo llegara 4 las cuatro v
tre1nta de la mafiana 4 la estaci6rE
de San Juan las ocho.
El tren Sc compondra de los si-s
guientes coches: uno de primera. uno,
de segunda y los vsgones de equipa-s
ges correspondence.
Es digno de aplauso e1 buen deseo
de la Compa flla de Ferrocarriles Dor
complacer al pdbljco organizando Ell
mayor servicio possible.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-13
FL CHOQUE De AVER
uN AgTOMovIL DESTRozADC

Aver en- el kil6metro veinticinco de
la carrctera de Caguas, ocurri6 I'm
sensible accidcnte. Ell outomobiI que
hace los viajes de San Juan 4 Cagnas, S,
al llegar en- Ell kilometro memo ionado
vlo venir I'm coche. Ell chauffer que
marchaba con la regularidad acos-
tumbrada TOGO varias veces ell timbrc
pero parece que la sefiora cue guiaba
el ca ballo Sc aturdio cuando Ell auto
mooll estaba va encima producien-
dose un choque. FL coche sufri6
algunos desperfectos. Ell automobil
quedo totalmente destrozado. Salie-
ron con leves contuciones don Fran
CISCO Segura y Ell doctor Charca, quie-
mes vlajaban en- ell automobil.
Afortunadamente no hubo que la
mentar serias desgracias personales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-13
Ell YAJE De Mr.. FEUILLE
ASENToS JUDIClaLES

Aver regreso de la isla ell Attorney
General habiendo visitado los pue bo os
de AguadiJla, Lares, Mayagiiez Pom.
ce. Manifesto que su viaje obedecfa
como de co(tumbre hacer la vista de
inspection las Cortes de Distrito Y
Municipales
Dijo que Sc detuvo en- Las Marfas,
pudiendo oh var que la administra-
cion Judicial de aquel pueblo ha pro-
gresado bastante. En- May yagiiez en-
union de los seflores Tesorero Audi
tor de Puerto Rico, Sc hizo ell presu-
puesto municipal para Ell pr6ximo afio
economico.
Tam bien investigo varios asuntos
de su departamento de justicia en-
aquella ciudad sobre este ha celebra-
do una entrevista con Mr.. Post.
En- otro lugar publicamos la renun-
cia del Juez de Paz de Cayey.