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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-03
L. D. ELLIOTT DIED IN
DENVER SATURDAY NIGHT

Lorenzo Dow Elliott, for many
years a resident OF South Canon, died
at his home, 500 West Seventh ave-
nue., Denver, at 9 o'clock last Satur-
Lay night of heart trouble. after a
short illness. Deceased was sixty
eight years of age and was known to
nearly everybody in Canon City. He
Awas born in Van Vert county, Ohio.
n was survivor OF the civil war,
having served through that conflict
with one OF the regiments of his native
state.
Mr.. Elliott came to Canon City In
the fall OF 1890 and lived here until
about two years ago when he removed
to Denver to accept a position in the
Office OF Secretary of State Jas. Cove,
and has since made his home in that
city. Mr.. Elliott was deputy county
clerk for eight years and was two
terms mayor of South Canon. He
took an active part In public Affairs
and was greatly Interested In politics.
He was a prominent member OF the
G. A. r. and the members OF Green
wood Post Will attend his funeral In
q body TO pay their respect to the
memory OF their comrade.
Besides sorrowing wife, the de-
ceased leaves two children, sirs. Jos.
W. Nilsson OF Denver. and w. J. FL
liott OF s3i South Fifth street. South
Canon, TO mourn his death. Mr.. Ell
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-03
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-03
EX-SENATOR BOWEN
DEAD IN PUEBLO

Ex-United States Senator Thomas
in that city at 1880 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. He had been In poor
health for a number of years and had
been confined to his bed for two or
three months. He was a member Of
the board of penitentiary commits
sioners and was a familiar figure in
Canon City. being frequently here
on Official business.
Senator Bowen was unable to at
tend the last meeting of the board on
account of sickness, but previous to
that he never missed a session. He
was one of the most picturesque
characters Colorado has ever known
and was for many years prominent In
the political and mining life OF the
state.
He came TO Colorado from Arkansas
In which state he had taken leading
part in politics. He entered upon the
practice OF law at Del Norte and soon
after was elected Judge of the fourth
judicial district which at that time in
cluded almost the entire southwest
ern quarter OF the state. His cir
cult was large one and the several
county seats were perforce reached
by vehicles. as there was not a foot
Of railroad in the entire district at
the time he entered the Office
One case which came before Judge
Bowen for solution changed the his
try of the state of Colorado in no
small way. II may not be generally
known that at one time there was q
a prospect that the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad. whose lines now
trace over considerable portion OF
the state. would terminate as n stub
line between Denver and Pueblo. A
fight over the right OF way through
the Grand Canon OF the Arkansas was
the determining factor In Its fate.
The Santa Fe was then pushing for
the new mining camp OF Leadville, the
deadly rival of the Colorado owned
road. the Rio Grande. Suit after suit
had been brought in state and federal
courts and the contestants were hold
ing the canon with armed forces. II
was the most bitter legal fight as we'll
as commercial contest the state has
ever known. The contested territory
was within the fourth judicial district
In the spring OF 1879 an attorney for
the Rio Grande conceived new point
of attack from any which had bsen
presented in the higher courts. He
rushed to Judge Bowen. then holding
court at San Luis. and instituted quo
warranto proceedings. claiming that
the Santa Fe was an alien company
without any power or authority to do
business In the state. Ela
The suit was moved to Alamosa and
there appeared in defense OF the Santa
Fe as attorney Mr. willard Teller.
Teller applied for change of venue.
charging the court In no uncertain
language with being prejudiced; the
charge is said In legal circles to have
been the most direct ever entered In
court under such circumstances.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-03
StockhoIder,s Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of The Fremont Building and
Loan Association will be held at its
office, No. 523 Main street, in Canon
City, Colorado. on Friday, February
1st, A. D. 1907, at the hour OF 1880 in
the evening of said day, at which meet
ing Board of Directors will be chos-
en-, proposed amendments to the By
laws will be presented, and any other
lawful business needing attention will
be transacted.
Every stockholder is urged to be
present in person or by proxy.
GUY U. HARDY, President
CHARLES E WALDO, Secretary.
First publication, January II. 1907.
Last publication, January 81, 1907.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-03
DEPARTMENT


ONCE of Comptroller Of the Currency.
Washington. d. c., Nov. l2. 1906.
Whereas by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, 1t has
been made to appear that The Fre-
mont County National Bank Of Canon
City in the City of Canon City. In the
County of Fremont and State Of Col
orado. has complied with all the pro-
visions of the Statutes of the United
States required to be complied with
before an association shall be auth
orized to commence the business OF
banking; --, l.,
Now, therefore. 1, William B. Ridge
ly. Comptroller of the Currency. do
hereby certify that The Fremont Coun-
ty National Bank of Canon City In the
City of Canon City. in the County OF
Fremont and State of Colorado, 10
to commence the business
of banking as provided in Section FIJI
" one hundred and sixty nine Of the
Revised Statutes Of the United States.
In testimony Whereof Witness my
hand and seal OF once this twelfth
day OF Novemher, 1906.
(SignAdl WA.IR. RIDGELY.
Comptroller OF the Currency.
Iseell STI
First publication Dec. u. 1905.
Last publication. Fob. II, 1907.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-03
LEGAL NOTICES.
APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE

Notice is hereby given. that at the
regular meeting OF the City Council OF
the City OF Canon City. In the County
OF Fremont and State OF Colorado.
which is to be held on Monday. the
7th day OF January. A. d. 1907, Frank
ID. Heath intends to apply TO said City
Council for the passage of an ordln-
ance granting a, franchise. and that .
description OF the rights and privileges
so to be applied for, aud the time for
and terms upon which such franchise
Is desired are fully set forth In said
ordinance, OF which the following II 4
true copy, to Wit:
ORDINANCE NO. -e
d = Series
An Ordnance granting b Frank d.
Heath, his Aelrs, successers and -.
sigas, = fraHchise fer b street rain.
way. 7ta fSgtR i91992 NinneiiFi
Section 1. That. subject to the con-
ditions, qualifications and reservations
hereinafter expressed. there be and
hereby is. granted to Frank D. Heath.
his heirs. successors and assigns. FOR
a period OF twenty-five (26) years irom
the date Of the adoption OF this ordin-
ance. the right. privilege and franchise
to construct, operate and maintain .
street railway II the City Of Canon
City. In the etAts OF Colorado. and In
the additions that now or hereafter
may exist 70 said city. for the trans
portation OF paseeugers. mall. expreao
and freient. Along the streets Of sald
city. with the right to lay singls or
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-03

granted by this franchise, subject to
the conditions, qualifications and re-
servations herein mentioned.
Section II. That policemen, mail
carriers on duty and firemen going to
and from fires. shall be privileged to
ride uIon sa cars free of charge.
Approved and adopted this ....
day of. ..... "A D. 1907.
First publication Dec. %, 1906.
Last publication Jan Z, 1907.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-03
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Fremont County Fruit
Growers and Dealers Association will
be held at the Court House in Canon
City. Colo, Saturday, January 26, 1907.
at 2 o'clock, for the election of three
directors and such other business as
may properly come before the meet
ing. BY order of the board of direc-
tors ]. L. HEATON, Sec.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-03
Notice of Final Settlement.

In the matter of the estate of Sam
uel Huber, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on Sat-
urday, the Goth day of January. A D.
1907, being one of the regular days of
the December term of the county
court of Fremont county, in the state
of Colorado. 1. John W. Huber. ad-
ministrator of said estate. will appear
before the Judge of said court, pres
ent my final settlement as such ad-
ministrator. pray the approval of the
same, and will then apply to be dis
charged as such administrator. At
which time and place any person In
interest may appear and present OBJ
iections to the same If any there be-
Dated at Canon City. Colorado, De-
cember 26. 1906. .....
JOHN w. HUBLER,
Administrator of the estate of Samuel
Huber. deceased.
1st publication Dec 81, 1906.
Last publication Jan. II, 1907.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-03
Annual Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of The Citizens State Bank of
Canon City, Colorado, will be held at
their banking rooms on Monday, jan
uary 7th, 1907, at O'Clock p. m, for
the election of directors and for such
other business as may legally come
before it. NJ J. EVANS. Cashier.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-03
Boy Your Blank Books
and Diaries
For 1907
Now
At WHIPPLE'S.

lott was a member of the Methodist
church and the obsequies will be con-
Quoted by Rev. A. F. Chaffee. pastor OF
the local congregation of that denom-
ination.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-03

The State Board of Nurse Examin-
ers will meet in Denver on January
18th, 1907, to examine applicants for
registration according to An Act Re
lating to Professional Nursing. Ap-
ply to L. C. Boyd, Secretary, 125 East
18th Avenue, Denver. Colo
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The Washington times., 1907-02-03
Lives in Oils and Marble.

She has been called 1.-The Girl With
the Angel Face" by such artists and
scuIptors as Blashheld. Alphonse
Nucha. Daniel French. Anderson. and
Christie. Her face In marble viii be
seen on the Governments new customs
building in New York, where II has
been done in marble by the sculptor
French In the statue symbolic Of
America. In the Statehouse at Des
Moines. Iowa. she appears as a tri-
plicity of angels in the panel painting,
Progress" by Blashfeld.
''She is tall and stately, attracting
attention to herself. however. where
ever she goes by the dignity and grace
of her bearing and by the remarking
beauty of her face, declares one
Washington admirer of Violet. Her
name is significant OF the color OF her
eyes, and her hair is a rich light
brown, sparkling with a touch OF
golden yellow. Her features are al
most perfect in outline, and her skin
is fair and clear"
Last spring she was seen in Wash
The Washington times., 1907-02-03
CoRDAYLIA OF THE ALLEY.

At the corner of the alley
sits Cordaylia McNally
Al the corner o. the alley where the
people come an 80,
In a penltent procession,
passiu' 10 an from confession
In the ould Church OF St Joseph that
was builded long ago,
o. It's well she knows there's many
Has the charitable penny
More convayient 10 Their fingers then
than any other dag,
An her tongue IL Is SO sooth'rin'
An so mastherful delucth rim
There are mortal Few Whatever she II be
Iettin get away.
For. 0! the Irish eyes Of her
They twinkle at ye so,
Yc hate 10 think the s.ghs OF her
Are part o the disguise or her,
So. fax, she has yer penny gathered
in before ye know.
There's small use IN walkin' fasthsr
Jisht to hurry In a-past her.
Shure, she'll let ye 90. unnOticed, Wid
yer little load o sin.
But, o! man, she has ye spotted
An yer penny good a. potted.
Fur she knows that yen be softer
comm out than goin' In
Fur there's nothin' but good nature
In the m anest Irish crayture
Mhin he feels the soul inside o him Is
cleansed OF iV'ry blot.
Should Cordaylia then address ye
Wild her sOotherin' God bless ye!
'Tis not you viii dare 10 judge II she's
deservin' il or not
For, o! the irish eyes OF her
They twinkle at ye 50,
Ne hate TO think the signs OF hef
Are part o the disguise Ct her, 49,
So, fax, she has yer sathereo
r a Daiy' in the Catholic stan
dard and Times.
The Washington times., 1907-02-03
or Charles Ridgely Ellicott's past.
it is said. Miss Violet knew little.
Double aSurprlse Parly.-

Miss Violet reached the age Of TWEEN
ty-three the other day.
While the throng invited 10 the
Knickerbocker Hotel. in New York.
as a surprise party" by her mother.
were congratulatlng the young actress
on attaining her twenty third anniver-
sary. Charles Ridgely Elllcott entered
the hotel parlor with the college
friend" whom Mrs. Conrad, at his
earnest solicitation. had given him
permission to bring. Speaking aside
10 Miss Violet, Mr.. Ellicott said;
Suppose that we make the party a
double surprise by getting married
this evening""
Miss Conrad opened wide her beau
tiful blue eyes, which had led her
mother 20 name her Violet Blossom,
She could not at first believe that il
was meant as anything other than a
joke. But she soon saw that he was
in earnest. and consented.
The Washington times., 1907-02-03

Especially a. another girl. q former
chorus girl-twenty-three years old
appeared upon the scene. claiming 10
be the rightful Mrs. EIlicott.
This girl-Ethel Scott by name
ayers that she has "a soap box fur
OF Charles RidgeIy ElHcOtt's letters
and an Insurance policy which viii
prove her statement She alleges that
Elhcott gave her wedding ring. and
that he promised 10 marry her as soon
2 he could obtain a divorce from his
first wife. She names number Of
hotels and boarding. houses where she
lived with Ellicott and she says that
she has an accident policy made out
10 Ethel Scott Ellicott. my wife"
Wait until her brothers get home
and get "a chance At this scoundrei.
EIlICort." said a cousin OF Miss Conrad.
who lives IN this city. Her older
brother, Capt. Caspsr Conrad. a brave
and q fearless cavalry captain. Is nov
IN the Philippines. but when he gets
back. this fellow Ellicott viii probably
suffer for the way IN which he has
tricked and deceived Blossom. Her
brothers think the world OF her. and
have always idolized her.
Professor MorsslI. her former music
teacher. has said that Miss Conrad
was one OF the finest and one OF the
puresl-minded girls he had ever met.
But" he added. she was full OF
fun. and It is this spirit OF fun which
has led her 10 get married IN this
curious way"
What the sequel will be is being
guessed at by all who ever met The
Girl with the Angel Face, whom the
figures g seem 10 pursue Ike Meme
sis
The Washington times., 1907-02-03
Unlucky Figures "23."

All through Violet Blossom Courad's
career. in some mysterious and SIMS
Ter way. the figures o have proved
unlucky bobbing mp TN most noppor-
tune moments, but always In time TO
mar her happiness. even only momen-
tarily.
As a beautiful little blus-eyed gold
en-headed girl at Fort Randall, South
Dakota. where her father. the late
Major Caspar Houzer Conrad, OF the
United States army, was stationed
Violet was called The Daughter Of
the Regiment"
She was willful and headstrong, in
a fascinating way and ruled the Off
GERS and men alike.
One day. 1t was October o. by the
way. she wandered far from the post
looking for pretty leaves" and got
lost
The Washington times., 1907-02-03

studios as she had IN the regiment.
Her face has been used AS "a model
Tor angel faces OfIener perhaps than
that OF any other girl in the word.
But her mother has always been with
her when she sat as a model for
artists.
The girls rare beauty soon gained
her a reputation. Although now but
eighteen. hef hand ana heart were
sought by more than one Young
NashinsJonian. She W. the lido, CT
The smaller functions. until size a.
tr4cted the attention Of the late Mrs
Mai. Gen. Nelson a Miles. he
ing an army giri. as well as an
usually fascinating. Violet soon be-
came her protese. She was m I'm
mediate social success
Ca one ct her trips 70 MarIett...
The Washington times., 1907-02-03

ington with Edna May in THE Catch
Of the Season" as one of the Gibson
Girls. And Of this row Of eight beau
tiful girls, there was none as near Hike
the original as Violet Blossom Conrad.
Almost six feet IN height, graceful in
every movement, and with q face
deemed lovelier than a picture, II Is no
wonder she was sought after by many
admirers,
Blossom Conrad was one of the
girls. said a friend nj hers. who
looked well in anything. II was not
her dress that made her striking in ap-
IeaTanee. People on the street would
have turned TO look at her had she
worn the plainest sort Of a calico dress
and sunbonnet. But she walked like
a goddess and was grace personihed. %
The Washington times., 1907-02-03
Hunted BY EnfIre Regiment.

The news spread Violet is lost"
and there was no rest at the fort. The
entire regiment turned out. and after
long and weary search. al last dis
covered her making patty cakes"
Al another time she mounted a burro
and riding out in front Of the regiment.
began 10 give them orders and put
them through the driH. just as she
had seen her father do.
But mlsfortunes were about 70 over
take the lighthearted worshiped girl.
When the war with Spain broke out
her father was ordered 70 the front.
distinguishing himself al Fl Caney and
at Santiago. From wounds and camD
fever. he died aboard the transport
oiivettc, on his way home from Cuba.
a. the close Of the war. and was buried
az sea.
William, the youngest or her twa
brothers. both of whom were captains.
and who always had carefully watched
over her. was placed Ola the retired list,
because OF physical disability.
The Washington times., 1907-02-03

THAT 10 exc out the family income.
they took boarders at their home. 1913
Il street northwest.
Jack Mason. the actor, rs
cousin of Violet, and n was her ad-
miratl0n for him aud his acting
which first prompted her 20 think of
going on the stage. But 20 go. %. Ct
a wardrobe, one must have spending
money She had u fine figure, beau
ttul face. and "a fine voice. Violet. like
many another beautiful girl. turned 90
posing as model for artists that she
might have the means 10 prepare her
self FOR stage career. in spite of her
soldier brothers strenuous objections.
Most Of Washington best known
portrait artists painted pictures OF
" Bl"ssom' Conrad. as she was always
called here. and she ruled in the
The Washington times., 1907-02-03
Enter c. r. EHIcott.

Among this queenly girls admirers
the twenty-third who had asked her
hand in marriage-Was one Charles
Ridsely Ellicott. many years her
senior and whom she had met in
Washington while under Mrs. Nelson
4. Miles social tuteIage.
Mr. EIicott is said to be wealthy
He Is a member of an old and we'll
known Baltimore family. and his age
is given as thirty-siX, although rumor
has IL that he is considerably older. He
owns large mining interests in the
West. il is said.
Anyway, he was more successful
with his suit than all his rivals and
secretly he and Miss Conrad became
engaged.
The Washington times., 1907-02-03
For the First Time Tod the Story of Violet Blossom Conrads
Life in Washington Where She Was the Pote8e OF Mrs Gen. Mel
son A. Mes-The Recent Romantic Marriage OF THE Girl With
the Angel Face in the Hotel Knckebocker New York. Recalls Her
Career While in the Capital City,

A THREE years of age "the
N daughter OF the regiment" al
n fourteen left fatherless and in
straiJened circumstances, at
sixteen known as "the girl with the
angel face" at eighteen introduced
into Washington society by Mr..
Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, az nine
teen posing as a model Tor artists
and sculptOFs. a twenty appearing
on the stage IN Atlantic City with
summer opera company, al twenty
three married at her own birthday
surprise party-thaI is the record of
Violet Blossom Conrad
When the dispatches from New York
the other day. briefly announced the
news OF her romantic marriage. they
did not mention how this surprisingly
beautiful girl two or three years ago
set Washington by the ears.
The stery OF her life in this city and
hitherto unknown facts about the
strange wedding CLEANED from friends
she made while IN the Capital CITY.
are here given for the first time.
The Washington times., 1907-02-03
A Hurried Wedding.

In a corner Of the hotel parlor. and
before the reception actually was over.
the Rev. Mr.. Henry N. Warren, New
York's famous marrying parson,"
whom Mr. Ellicott had made unwit-
tingly masquerade as HIS college
friend" hurriedIy performed the cere-
mony.
And so was welded Violet. who IN
The Washington times., 1907-02-03

After Of

them. With her went another well
known Washington society girl but
the latter. always timId. became
frightened at the thought of being
seen on the stage Ia tights and came
back to Washington without carrying
out her plan Not so Violet Blossom
Conrad. the persevering.
She kept perfeeting herself in the
art histrionic. incidentally posing for
leading artists and scul0tors Of this
country
The Washington times., 1907-02-03
Preparing for the Stage.

She began her preparation for thu
stage by taking vocal lessons CT Prof.
Morseu OF this CITY.
BY the summer OF 1876. the family s
finances had become 30 r. -cnforcei that
Violet feIt Justified IN 9ssinning her
longed foF stage career She joined
ara opera company, which appeared al
Chases Thester.
The initial week OF tf- compa0vs-
performance was az Atlantic cry.
ana Miss Conrad went there % JON
The Washington times., 1907-02-03
A Change in Fortune.

This left Violet and her mother in
rather straltened circumstances. Miss
Conrad. descended on her mothers
side from the Cotton family, one OF
her ancestors being the famous old
Puritan divine. John Cotton. known
as The Patriarch Of New England"
did not grow heaTtsicll because Of the
sudden cutting of OF her spending
money and luxuries. With her mother
sEe came to Washington. II is said
The Washington times., 1907-02-03

Ohio whsre she attended the house
parties. Violet introduced riding on
horseback astride and divided skirts.
greatly shocking that conservative
community.
The Washington times., 1907-02-03

~ a few moments before the ceIe
mony ala not know she Wss 10 Dc
married sooner than a year.
The amazemeut or Violets mother
and friends was not al all concealed
from the guests
The odd and sudden wedding was
soon the talk OF New York.