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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-08-27
CONTRACTORS COMPLETED
TUNNELS ON MONDAY

w. s. Abel and Carl J. Logan, who
were given the contracts by Messrs.
Lumsden C Gordon for some tunnel
ing adjacent to the grade OF the old
state ditch in the Royal Gorge for use
of the pipe line in the new waterworks
system. completed their work on Mon
day. They bored two tunnels. one Of
them 270 feet in length and the other
1875 feet in length and finished them
up in good shape within the specified
time
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-08-27

Miss Helen Slaughter of Warsaw,
New York arrived here on Tuesday
and is the guest of Miss Fannie j..
Wright at TIT Main street. Before
coming here she spent some time in
Boulder, Denver and other points In
the northern part of the state and is
enjoying her western tour immensely.
A feature of her trip was her attend
ance at the Frontier Days" celebra-
ton in Cheyenne last week where she
saw enacted many OF the sports and
amusements OF border times. Miss
Slaughter Is a graduate Of Vassar Col
lege, and like most eastern people
is charmed with our Colorado climate
and mountain scenery.
Beginning today the program for
each evening the Theatorium Will
be found In the columns Of the Daily
Record This evening the performance
IL quite interesting. showing bsauh-
ful scenes of Niagara Falls as well -
an exciting bull fight
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-08-27

sociation will continue in the hands OF
Mr.. r. G. Nesbit, who has been in
charge for the last two months.
w. A. Scott is general secretary of
the Houston association and through
his efforts a new building, costing
1925, 900 has just been erected and oc-
cupied. 1t is the finest In the south
and one of the finest In the United
States and the friends of Mr.. Gray
will be pleased to learn that he is 60
ing to an association having so COM
plete an equipment for effective relig-
ious work. Mr.. Gray has been here
about a year and in that time has
made many friends who bid him bon
voyage in going to his new field OF la
bOr
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-08-27

The land is divided into small tracts
and the most intensive farming rrac-
ticed, many families making their liv-
ing from but few acres. The land
sells at from $3.50 to $500 per acre and
produces to justify these values.
There were shipped from Canon in
the year 1906 seven hundred full :ars
of apples, valued at 100000, to say
nothing of the smaller shipments and
Cripple Creek, Pueblo and other near
by cities. With irrigation the yield Of
apples is something phenomenal.
Mr.. z. R. Broughton picked 800
bushels from one acre of ground. Cap
tain Rockafellow's orchard produced
in a single year about 10000 barrels
Of apples, and 10.S00 quarts of cher
ries. besides pears, grapes and other
fruits. He measured one square acre
planted to Winesap variety of apples.
from which he gathered $50 barrels
OF high fruit worth at least $3.50 per
barrel. besides a considerable guam
tity of lower grade suitable for can
ming or for cider.
While apples have brought In more
than any other one crop. still straw
berries have proven themselves a good
crop for they can be set between the
rows Of apple trees while the trees
are growing. The experience OF Mr..
Glen Kirkton Is only one OF many that
could be named.
Mr.. Kirkton marketed 400 crates of
prime strawberries from a patch ok
1926 feet. for which he received in cash
$725. Mr.. Kirkton says that an acre
of strawberries in this district proper
ly cultivated and cared for will return
the grower n goss income OF 1000.
The convention ended with a mag
nificent banquet rendered by the Busi-
ness Mems association and which was
attended by many citizens. Canon City
is one OF the most interesting places
to visit in the state. 1t is also famous
as a health resort.
Part of the newspaper men enjoyed
a trip OF forty miles to Cripple Greek
and Victor where they were chaper-
points OF Interest by Editor Wilson Of
the Victor Banner. Many are the fab
ulous strikes made in those great
camps which has enriched many and
oh AH ala 10
10000 feet and the hills literally hon
eycombed with mines and prospect
holes. A tunnel Is being built to dram
all the mines at a depth OF $500 feet.
1t will give u great impetus to the
mining industry. Most of the small
companies have been frozen out and
today the district Is controlled by
half q dozen large companies who
limit the output to suit their conven-
fences. Although the output OF sold
IL about up to former years very few
mines are being opened and many
good ones are kept Idle. Little buiid-
ing has been done since the Peabody
War. The visitors were shown the
famous bull pen" and bullet holes In
the front OF tho Miners hall where q
battle occurred following a speech by
C. C. Hamlin. A trip was made to the
100 foot level OF the Abe Lincoln mine
where the compressed air drills were
seen at work. The mine 10 operated
by John Sharpe who leases II form
the Stratton estate. The editors all
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-08-27
Eye, Ear, Nose anA Throat.

DR.. sapero. the Denver specialist.
will be in Canon City Friday and Sat
urday. August 2S and 20. at the st.
Cloud hotel. Consultation and exam
ination free Come early
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

A prescription from Washington oy Senator J. H. Bankh cad gives a treat ment of tonic which will be served the next two weeks. The campaign for Governor John A. Johnson for Pres ident has sprung upon Alabama like the recent tornado, and the Bryan winds are beginning to rise strongly n opposition.
 The first Birmingham meeting of na- tional importance is called for tonight. A mass meeting of democrats will be held and the candidacy and availability of Governor Johnson fully explained by P. o. Stromme of Minnesota, Walker Percy, S. J. Bowie, Jesse Stallings, B. M Allen and Dr. R. M. Cunningham. The Jefferson theatre is expected to be crowded, reports from Montgomery be- ing to the effect that a large crowd gathered to listen to interesting ad- dresses there. The ladies are invited tonight.
 At noon today the Bryan state dem ocratic leaders will hold meeting in Col. John W. Tomlinson's office for the purpose of consulting best how to com bat the new movement. It is under stood that considerable Bryan litera- ture will be circulated and that public meetings will be held
 Telephone messag ges were numerous in the city last night. Johnson head quarters received word from w. N. Acree, chairman of the Houston county executive committee, to the effect that Johnson is very strong in his county; that they have magnificent chances of carrying the county, and that he hopes to arrange several speeches.
 Reports from Sumter county were also very good. T. F. Scale telephoned that he is getting things through in good shape and had many votes already promised.
 Mayor J. B. Rylance of Dadeville, in Tallapoosa reported that .his county is running over with Johnson men, and he expects to see the majority of can didates vote that way.
 The telegram from Senator Banl<head received at Johnson headquarters was received with considerable interest No word has yet been received from Sena- tor Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
RECORD OF THE COURTS

The jury in the case of Enna Phillips, pro ami, vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, awarded the plain tiff $S750 damages yesterday morning. The suit, which was for s2o,O00 damages, grew , out of an accident occurring in January, ] 1903, in which the little girl lost five toes. The trial of the case occupied two days time in the second division of the city court.
 In the second division of the city court, Judge Ferguson presiding, a verdict for S950 was awarded the plaintiff in the case of Bromberg vs. Eugenotto Construction company. The plaintiff averred in his suit that the Brown Marx building, in which floor space was reserved for him, was not constructed according to contract and that the space he contracted for would not fit the furniture he ordered for it. Consequently the suit was filed asking damages for the loss said to have been incurred by the plaintiff.
 The case of Willard r. Main ct al. ys. D. B. Bird, which was opened before Judge Ferguson Wednesday afternoon, was submitted to the jury yesterday after noon, the last thing before adjournment was taken.
 The case of T. H. Robertson vs. Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com- pany is on trial before Judge Senn in the second division of the city court.
 In the third division of the city court Judge Sharpe presiding, the following orders were made yesterday: Flora Gill vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, judgment for $20O; Ernes tine Dorman vs St. Louis and San Fran cisco Railroad company, jury and ver- dict for $250; Mrs. S. A. Kilian vs. St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad com pany settled for sl5.
 Suits have been filed in the city court as follows Wood Dckerson Lumber com pany vs. Humphrey Jones ct al $5S6 92 damages said to be due by account; P. Macey company vs. Birmingham Ter minal company, $l17S. fl said to be due by account
 The following orders were made in the chancery court yesterday: T. w. O'Byrne vs. Jebeles and Coias Confectionery com- pany, submitted on motion to dismiss in- junction; Chris Colias es. F. E. Haskell ct al, dismissed on conplainant's motion; N. Taylor ct al vs. Mrs. M. Taylor, guar dian, decree referred; J. w. Farrier vs. T. J. Bates final decree quieting title F. Allen vs. Della Ensley ct al, decree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
.SHRINERS ID STRIKE TERROR ID TYR0S Quaking Candidates Form Tail
 of the Parade ARABS ON STREETS TODAY Parade of Mystic Order Will Move Through Downtown Section With
 All Shriners In Full
 Uniform.
ARABS ON STREETS TODAY

Led by a blind tiger, pulling the water wagon, followed by all the devices of his satanic majesty, the Shriners will parade the streets of Birmingham today. Yea, and no more violently will the tiger straln at his leash across the burning sands at the weak and trembling candidates than will the Arabs, seated on their elephants and eamels urge on the angry brute.
 Verify the irmaments will shake the lightning strike and the teeth of the chained, manacled and caged candidates will chatter. But it will be no amount of fun for the onlookers.
 First the spectators will see the line of march begin this afternoon in front of the hall on Fourth avenue and Twentieth street Two bands will furnish celestial music. The Shriners will lead, dressed in many eolored garments, wearing the characteristic feZ, mounted on elephants and camels, and will amble along in grand style, smacking their lips feeling their muscle, practicing with dumb bells for the initiation of the candidates tonight. They will smile in the pleasure of antic- pation, then fold their tents like the Arabs and silently steal away.
 Next in the line will come the steam roller, which tonight will pass over the bodies of the said candidates not, how ever, until they have had bath in the boiling caldron of tar used by the street department.
 Then come all manner of reptiles, lower animals and pests of every kind, harm lessly trailing along with the parade, per fectly satisfied that the repast prepared for them tonight is sufficient for the hungriest
 Last of all pitiful in the extreme, with their eyes low their hair high, pulling their feet through the hot and burning sands, march the perspiring candidates. Chains hang around their feet, a cage envelops their bodies, but forces them to tread the sands.
 Going down Fourth avenue to Nine- teenth street the parade will stop at the guillotine erected in front of Loyeman, Joseph & Loebs, where two innocents Nineteenth street to First avenue the pa rade will pause while the Morris hotel elevator is lowered on a half dozen can didates.
 The parade will then move on to Twen- teth street, turn down as far as Third avenue, cross over to Nineteenth, go out Nineteenth to Fifth avenue, along Fifth avenue to Twentieth and thence back tc the Shriners' hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of tfe 'robate court yesterday in the following transactions ,n real estate ii. which amounts of $10O0 or more were involved:
 $2050-Tazewell S. Morton and wife to Lottie B. Johnston, lots and G. in block GAP, Birmingham, the said lots fronting 60 feet on the east line of Tnirtieth street, North, and extending back along the betN cen Eleventh and Twelfth avenues, south line Of Eleventh alley 19O feet to d 20-foot alley.
 $2500-M. A. Hines and wife to George E. Myers and F. E. Myers, the west half of lot IA, in book 16S, Birmingham, the said lot fronting 45 feet on the east line of Twenty-fifth street and extending back 50 feet.
 $l4OO-Ensiey Land company to Charles U. Brooks, lots 3 and 4, in block IA "H," Ensey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
WORK FINISHED
 BY SCOTTISH RITE
The 32d Degree Conferred On Class Yesterday Before the Close of
 Spring Reunion.

Birmingham consstory of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free masonry closed the spring reunion yester- day by conferring the 32d degree on these candidates: H. F. Benton, Tom O. Smith, H. P. Wilkins, Henry Meacham, E. B. Crawford. Fred Larkins, M. V. Joseph, A. J. Bowron, J. H. Newman, R. B. Davis, J. E. Worthington, Hugh Morrow, P. J. Rogers, Joseph Seamon, F. w. Me Donald, w. c. Griggs, R. E. Chadwick, c. l.. Meroney J. J. Wirth.
 The reunion of the four local bodies of the Scottish Rite began Tuesday morning. The sessions were held in the Masonic temple and degrees of the Rite from the 4th to the 32d, inclusive, were duly con ferred, many of them in full ceremonial form. It is said that the work was ex- ceptionally well rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
CHORUS READY FOR
 MUSIC FESTIVAL
Innes' Band Will Be a Feature of Bril- liant Event Beginning Wednes-
 day Night.

The music festival which begins next Wednesday night, will be brilliant event lnnes' celebrated orchestral band will be the chief feature, but there will be fa- nous vocal soloists, including Miss Vir- ginia Listerlann, daughter of the late Bernard Listemann, at one time con- ductor of the Boston Symphony orches- tra; and last, but not least large chorus, trained by Philip Memoli, and a children ss chorus of 200 voices, trained by Miss Lita Kits.
 MT. Memoli conducted a full rehearsal of his chorus last night. He expressed him self as well pleased with the progress that was being made in mastering the chorus numbers which are to be heard at the festival.
 There will be part rehearsal for so- pranos and altos at Cable hall this after noon at 3 o'clock.
 The festival will take place at the Jeff ferson theatre, and will include three night performances and two matinees. The net proceeds of the festival will be applied to the Confederate reunion fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
R. D. Smith.

The funeral services over the rem eins of Robert D. Smith, a former resident of Birmingham, who died in New Orleans Tuesday after a prolonged illness, were conducted yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the residence of A. B. Vandegrift, 621 North Twenty-first street.
 The deceased was a Mississippian by birth, and early in his life, after being educated in the north, was attracted to Birmingham by Colonel Powell, one of the pioneers. He came to Birmingham early in 1883, and became interested in 4mining properties, owning and operating Iron ore mines in the immediate vicinity of Birmint ham. Later he associated him. ciated himSelf with Pennsylvania par ties and a corporation was formed which resulted in the erection of the Trussville Furnaces. He retired from active busi- ness life in 1906 on account of i'll health. His death comes as a great shock to the many people in the Birmingham vicinity who knew him. He is survived by his two sons, Charles D. Smith and Walter L. srnth of Memphis, Tenn, and Miss Celia A. Smith, who was his constant companion since the death of his wife In lJOO, ana HIS lWo SlepuduSHeers oi Cleveland, O.. Mrs. Richard Zeisng and Miss Elizabeth Hibben.
 The Rev. Hoyt H. Dobbs officiated at the funeral services yesterday morning. The body of the deceased was borne to the Oak Hill cemetery to the last rest ing place. The following acted as pall- bearers: Active--R. H. Baugh, Tom Ben- < ners. MT. Putnam, z. T. Rudulph, E, c. Chandler T. S. Foster, Rause Mayberry and Haskin Williams. Honorary-J. D. x Moore, B. F. Moore Capt. A. F. Wander Ierft Windham Mason, E. Eastman, Flu }gene Enslen, c. E. Leonard, John l.. 'fParker, W. E. Leak and w. T. Under E wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Connty ROadWork ReSnmed
 AheY Recenf Heaby Rains

Work on the new county roads is pro- Sressing favorably. Although the recent rains temporarily stopped the work the rollers will steam up again today and the roadmakers will be busly engaged.
 The new Green Springs road is about completed, ard will be finished within the next two or three days unless the rains continue. The highway has been run within a short distance of the city limits of Birmingham and the work to be done on the remaining section will require but little of the time of the road crew.
 The Mulga road is only awaiting the ar rival of the rollers. Slag has been scat tered over nearly a mile of the new road and is ready to be rolled, while about a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
l SMOKER TONIGHT l BY MANUFACTURERS
MUSIC, CIGARS AND LUNCH WILL HELP TO MAKE GUESTS AT THE COMMERCIAL CLUB HAVE A PLEASANT EVENING.

The Manufacturers association smoker to be given at the Commercial club rooms tonight promises to be an occasion of rare attraction and importance. A pro- gramme of broad scope has been prepared, the manufacturers have some great things for themselves and their guests to bring forth one especially which may be a sur prser, and a good time is promised.
 The meeting is primarily for the pur- pose of boosting homemade products, the proposed booster trains and to plan other things for the greatness of Birmingham and this district.
 String music will help to make things pleasant Cigars will be circulated and a lunch will be served. The man invited who fails to attend will have good cause to regret his negligence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
LIBRARY BOARD
 MEETS TONIGHT
President Sims Calls Executive Com mttee To Meet At City Hall
 Library.

A special meeting of the executive com mittee of the Birmingham Public Library association will be held at the city hall. President Sims has issued the following:
 By request of pr. Thomas D. Parke, Belton Gilreath, Alex T. London, W. c. Shackleford, John L. Kaul and c. B. Ward, all members of the board, this day presented to me, call meeting of the executive board of the Birmingham Pub lie Library association is ordered to be held at the public library in the city hall on Friday evening, May 8, 1908, at s o'clock. It is earnestly requested that every member of the said board who can do So will promptly attend said meeting and consider the matters to. be brought before them at that time
 WILLIAM H. SIMS, President.
 J. H. PHILLIPS, Secretary.
 Thursday, May ', 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
No New Developments In Case.

There were no new developments yes- terday in tee case involving the death of Miss Tommie Matthews in negro house In Alley D, Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, the coroner is quietly investi- gating the case. w. T. Underwood, the young man arrested in connection with the case, was released yesterday morn ing on a $500 bond. It is understood that he is now being held more as a witness than anything else. pr. R. A. Thaggard is under bond in the sum of S2500. The negro woman, Ella Craft. in whose house the body of the young woman was found, is still in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
NEW BUILDINGS
 ON FIRST AVENUE
Block of Three Structures, Will Be Especially Designed For Whole
 sale Houses.

R, E. Collins Frank s. White and Leo K. Steiner will erect a block of store buildings on the south side of First ave- nue, between Twenty-third and Twenty fourth streets, the work of construction to begin within the next 30 or 40 days. There will be three stores. each owned in- dividually by Messrs. Collins, White and Steiner.
 The buildings will be three stories above the basement They will be designed es- pecially for wholesale houses and the fronts will be of handsome pressed brick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

quarter of a mile has been cherted. and as soon as this part has been rolled it will be completed. The rollars will be trans ferred to the Mulga road as soon as the remaining work on the Green Springs road has been completed.
 Information comes from the Board of Revenue that 20 cars of slag a week are being placed on the Stouts mountain road, and the rollers will be needed there as soon as they can be spared on the Mulga road. The Stouts mountain road runs from North Birmingham through Mary Lee and out to Morris, and when eom- pleted will furnish a first class thorough fare through this vicinity.
 Work on the various bridges is also re- ported to be progressing rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Not For Rockefeller.

St. Petersburg, May 7.-Oficial denial is given of the report that agents of John D. Rockefeller are at present in St. Pet ersburg negotiating for the construction of the Amur railroad. The Amur railroad bill, which has passed the douma, and is now before the council of the Emperor, provides Specifically that the line shall be constructed at the states expense and by Russian engineers and workmen, and M. Kokovsoff, the minister of finance, said today that the government had no other intention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
MIME WE " PRESIDEN7 FOR
 COMMERCIAL CLUB TODA

One of the most important meetings of the Commercial club will take place this afternoon in the club rooms. Every mem o'clock
 This is the meeting for the annual nom- ination of officers. The nominating com- mittee, F. M. Jackson chairman, which was appointed at the meeting last month, will make it's report. A successor will be chosen for President Sterling A. Wood, whose term of office during the past year has seen many wonderful accomplish ments.
 This committee has been in sesison sev- eral times, but will not give out the re- suit of it's deliberations. The election of officers will be pulled off Monday at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

club It is hardly probable that there will be much rivalry.
 President Wood will today report on the tuberculosis exhibit which is coming to Birmingham from Montgomery He will urge it's importance and report what progress has been made for it's reception.
 The committee on the railroad celepra- tion will report and immediately get down to business to prepare a rousing time for this deeply significant occasion.
 The committee, of which Frank Nelson is chairman, appointed to confer with the iron companies to arrange for bet ter prices on products of a higher finish than pig iron will make its report. This is expected to be of an interesting and important character. Other new business will be brought up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Brokerage Company Trust.

Little Rock, Ark, May 7.-Judge Trieber of the federal court has declared the Arkansas Brokerage company, a concern made up of Pine Bluff jobbers, to be a trust, and a jury is now considering the amount of damages to be given Dunn & Powell, d local concern, driven out of business in Pine Bluff by the combination. Damages to the amount of $1000O is claimed and under the antitrust law the court will assess penalty of three times the amount decided on by the jury.