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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-01
LEADvILlE PRISONER MADE
VERY DRAMATIC GETAWAY
Jsmped From Denver q Rio Gfande Tfa4n Here Wednes
day Night While Handcoffed and Disappeafed IN
the Daskness, Leavins NO Clse- Thooght
to Have Had Coniedesate

Convict Shercliff. alias Kid Mccoy.
recently found guilty in the Lake
county district court Of murder COM
mitted In Lesdville in 1898. and SEN
fenced to imprisonment In the peni-
tentiary here for twenty-five years,
escaped from Sheriff Bonner and
deputy on the arrival OF Denver and
Rio Grande train No. 4. ON its arrival
. few minutes before its arrival at
the Canon City station at II o'clock
Wednesday night.
\. Shercliff Was arrested In Michigan
for his crime and brought back to
Colorado under reQuisition fiom
Governor Buchtel to be tried for his
oRsnse. Just before the train came
to . standstill a. the depot, 6hercliff.
who was handcuffed. 10 said TO have
struck the window pane nearest him
Q blow with his manacled arms. shat
tsring the glass into . thousand
pieces. He then jumped out through
the window and made his escape In
The darkness.
Although less than hundred
yards from the Eighth street crossing
Il was two or three minutes before
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-01
LITTLE SON OF DR.. AND MRS.
THEODORE ASHLEY IS KILLED


day n1ternuoa- II REVEALED u fAc9
that the colon had been raptured BY
the blow from the horses hoof and
that a fatal termination was almost
Inevitable: the realisation Of which
took place about an hour and q half
later.
The remains were this morning
taken to Wilson's undertaking par
lors where they were prepared for
burial and where they will remain
until the funeral. the arrangements
for which have not yet been announ-
ced. but which will in all probability
occur on Thursday.
Z. The friends of the stricken parents
extend to them their sympathy In the
Bereavement that has come upon
them In the sudden and Unforeseen
death of their beloved son. The inter-
ment will be in Lakeside cemetery.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-01
PEOPLE WHO WANT TO VOTE
THIS FALL MUST REGISTER

If you are sure about your registra-
ton better go up to the clerks once
and ask about it r.
In South Canon, Lincoln Park, East
Canon and the country precincts it
is different. In these precincts regis
tration will be made on Oct. 18th. and
Oct. 9th. On these days all you have
to do is to hand your name and ad-
dress into the election Judge at the
polling place. The only other day you
can register in these country pre-
cincts is Nov. End but on this day you
must take two vouchers with you 30 it
will save trouble to get your name on
the book, Oct 18th or Oct. 27th.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-01

If it becomes necessary to make an
other issue to complete the water
works undertaking. The bonds, like
those of the earlier purchase, draw
per cent interest, payable in gold
semi-annualy, at the banking house of
Koontz Brothers in New York city,
and have fifteen years to run before
maturity.
Mr.. Splitter expressed himself Al
being greatly surprised at the sub
stantial, progressive appearance Of
Canon City, which appealed to him as
being one of the most promising COM
munities of its size anywhere in Colo
RADIO. He said the new water system
would be an excellent one and that
the people Of Canon City would have
no cause for complaint on the score
Of the quantity and quality of the
water supplied them for domestic pur-
poses on its completion. In his op-
Inion most OF the money to be put
into the waterworks system will have
been expended in three months from
now and that the enterprise ought
easily to be finished within the time
granted to the contractors. Mr.. Spitz-
er was today taken for q trip ON the
top of the Royal Gorge by Mayor A.
H Seely.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-01
SAYS THERE IS NOTHING
LIKE IT IN ALL COLORADO

TOP OF the Royal Gorge, which. he
says has no equal In Colorado. The
gorge itself was = marvel for which
he could and NO Language 10 describe:
be declared II TO b like Niagara falls
and tho Yosemite valley, too MAJESTIC
and wonderful for verbal description.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baird also visited Grip
pie Greek and were imnenssly inter
ested In everything tAey saw N the
district. The marvels Of Phantom
canon. throasA which he railroad
runs hetweea this. city and Cripple
Crssk, aDDsalpd stSuNgU tD tAoA at
ne boSdne1s q ths saginssriAe WHOA
I'D rosaite1 IN - ooogtruct.o1 q .
lhs Of tsanapprtasaoa tAroeSA u ~
he advsrtlslng wAlsA - WIN 0ive Il
lGr. Baird losss b iaaaes naay toar-
lists 70 vtsit Canna Oy ssxs year,
hat Woala soe othsrwise - =.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-01
SCHOOL FAIR WILL Be A
REVELATION TO MANY PEOPLE

pupils of her school would be bene-
fltted by the fair whether they sue
ceeded in getting any Of the prisss or
not. The preparation" she said.
has been 4 great help and the special
training they had received would
0ors than oompensate them for Ne
work they had done
Competitors for the premiums offer
I'd hy the committee have bssa en-.
co1ra9sd to givs tAsir work . locaa
fiavor and coloring wAersvsr 4 ~
hssa possible In order hat practical
.evisAna nlsAt b sAins1 ~ q ~
inetancey insksod of drauiAe nApo ~
tAs UnltsA oeAAas, CoasraDos e.. =
- s1elus.oa cf the naAoe pol1deAl
1tsasinna1 9 - ySlR.5
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-01
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION MEETS
HERE IN ADJOURNED SESSION
TO NAME A COUNTY TICKET
Thc Assemblaee Devoid Of Anythng ResemblnR Enthas
iaan, but Named List of Candidates Which Its
Menabers Believe.wM Win m November
-Adjousned Withost Resol6tsons

for the offce OF county Judge, and
as nooody ere seemed 70 want tne
posfuon Nc yas given tne nomina-
ton oy acciamatton- .
One ot .ne on.ets oi ue consen.
uon was for eeenty superintenoen. OF
scnooh Aor Aoore presenunE
lne eandfdAcy Aiss Aaosi Curran'
OF Coetoale. 80 Senefai Aaupin tnAs
OF A,es nehe MINOR OF tnis eity.
On oaitot osng laken II Wes pouno
tnat Aiss C1fan nad % So'es ana
Alee r
Ihe ieAtuIe OF tne pO
cee0ane1 1ns III - = - o3 -.
OAaexa y 2 - =. = =.
pontca, " CApeain ". n AV.
When NJ. OAeeIes parry a1nnanous
we're announced 70 tne con'enuon ne
was dropped hhe not pou "
the nomination given 70 A. d. cf1Il
OF Florence. MI. okeefe vas NOT
only ineligible ON account OF MS re
puoiicanisn. Dun II was stA1eo ON u
noor OF tne conVennon tnat ne "oo'"
not MAKE tne race asAinst N"
ployer. Cnas. l. Mitten, tne nepuoh-
can nominee tor the surveyorAeip-
FOR coroner mere Wers Two esp'I-
ants. DR.. W. z. stevenson ana LIT. .
A. Sutoraus. oota OF F'oFeoSe'
place went TO tne latter oy vote On
W 70 ~. -
Prof. Durfee OF florence was OF.
fered paaee ON ne ooenS uSAs'
n repreeentauVe In tne genera
seiabiy witnoT opposit'on' ano. IL
presumed tnat ne Win accep.
FOR state senator IT. SANFORD oei'
OF Lincoln f1rk' ana Joseph '" Dun
mart Oh rRreoce' were pAAeu ne
ination- There appeared 70 De some
question on ene part Oh soe vi '"e
delegates whether Or. Bell was
Democrat or not ana tnat tact' Nc
doubt, was infinenuai In sisns .ns
nonor 10 tne otner MAJ - =.
when the ballots were eouno
found that MT. DurknAft neo
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-01

The Democratic county convention.
which met At Florence two weeks ago
to select delegates to the state con-
vention in Pueblo. reAssembled in the
district court room here today, to
nominate 4 county ticket and to
transact such other business a. might
be brought before 1t for considera-
t3oa.
The officers OF the convention elect
Cd at Florence, presided At today's
session. Gen. Jos. H. MAupin being
cAalrmaA, and Geo. p. Nix. secretary.
TAs coaveattoo was called TO meet
= - eAoloak fhis mog1inG, bat R was
naaSly N hour afsef that -time -
oDrs 0sosral Maaptn raDped for or
der and announced the purposes of
the meeting. AZ many Of the dele
gates from the outside precincts had
not reachsd here and the rain had
saade travel from the country a la
borious proposition. q motion vas
made an adopted that the convention
adjourn till ! O'Clock this afternoon
70 permit the belated delegates an
opportunity to get to town. ~ there
was no inclination on the part of
those present to take any unfair ad-
vantage BY reason of their more IA
vorabie posItion. #&
The full quota OF the Fremont
county Democratic convention 10 lOs
delegates. or one for every Is ballots
cast for Aiva Adams for governor,
or fraction thereof. Under this plan
OF apportionment Canon City is en-
titled to 30 delegates. Florence 20
delegates, South Canon and Lincoln
Fruitmere six delegates; the remain
der being divided among the outside
precincts. z
There were % accredited delegates
present when the convention opened
and they were empowered under their
instructions to cast tie votes OF the
nine absent representatives.
A committee on rules and order OF
business was appointed By the chair
coasistinK of Judge j. g. 9chweixert
Of Canon City, Richard 0oodhead of
Rockvaie and Mayor w. r. Gleason
Of South Canon. II was but a few
minutes In formulating its report,
which was adopted without change,
whsrsupon without unnecessary fuss
or feathers. the convention got down
10 business by calling for nomiua-
sioaa
Joseph Esser, the pre,ent incum-
bent Of the ONCE, was placed In nom-
ination for sheriff BY JudRe ]. q.
schweiEert and his candidacy duly
seconded.
0thsr nomin.t,on. were cal,.r sor
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-01
MEETING OF HORTICULTURAL
SOCIRTY NEXT SATURDAY

There viii BE- q meeting Of the FIRE.
mont County Horticultural Society at
the court house In this city at J
O'Clock NEXT Saturday afternoon and
all members, ~ we'll - fruit growers
generally. are rsQuestsd to b pres
eat a. bsalAsss of impoftAnce vim b
prsssassA ~ coasiAsraftoa. There
have besn - nsstinn Of TIE hord-
cultural socieky for several moaNs.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-02-21
Don't LOOK FOR War
so STATES JAPAN'S new AM
BASSADOR TO U.S..
Takahira Says 1t Would Be the Most
"Inhuman Event in Worlds History
and Too HeIish to Be Thought Off
All Newspaper TaIk-He Has
Been Away Two Years.

New York, Feb. 1S.-Declaring that
war between the United States and
Japan would be the most "inhuman
event in the worlds history" and was
too hellish" to be thought of, Baron
Kogoro Takahira, the new Japanese
ambassador to Washington, said Sun
day, upon landing in New York from
the steamer Etruria, that the Japanese
knew absolutely nothing of break in
the cordial relations which have been
historic between the two nations. Talk
of war, Baron Takahira declared with
much emphasis, was utterly unintel
ligible to him, unless, as some one had
suggested, it was spread broadcast to
serve the commercial ends of some
newspapers. The new ambassador
said there might be some matters pend
ing in Washington which would re-
quire his attention, but they were not
serious. AS to the cruise of the Amer
lean fleet to the Pacific ocean, he re-
garded it purely as a naval maneuver
on a grand scale, designed to show to
the world at large that America has a
wonderful naval power which can be
dispatched anywhere at moments
notice 'in support of legitimate
cause, which always is at the bottom
of American diplomacy" Baron Taxa
hira will leave for Washington tomor-
row morning at IL o'clock to present
his credentials to President Roosevelt.
He is warm personal friend of Mr..
Roosevelt, and is looking forward to
his meeting with the chief executive
with great deal of pleasure. The
baron is returning to the American
capital after an absence of two years
spent in Rome as ambassador to Italy.
The baron left Washington as minister
and was subsequently elevated to the
rank of ambassador. He was one of
the Japanese ENJOYS at the Portsmouth
peace conference.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-02-21
BANKER GOES TO PRISON

San Francisco, Feb. 17.-R. E. Rag
lanu' president of the Citizens State
pank' which recently suspended, was
sentenced by Police Judge Conf an tn
SIX months Imprisonment for exhibit
ing a revolver in rude and threat
enlng manner" to J. Pomansky, a de-
posltor in the bank, who sought to re-
cover his money.
An additional sentence of three
months Imprisonment was imposed on
the banker for carrying a concealed
weapon. Raglands attorney gave no
tice of an appeal.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-02-21
New Foot Rules.


Important changes in the rule gov
erning the forward pass play, which
prove of advantage to teams, and other
football legislation, were made by the
intercollegiate football rules commit
tee, which concluded it's session in New
York recently.
The new rule on the play of the
forward pass covers the illegal touch
ing of the ball. When illegally touch
ed the side making the illegal play
loses the ball to it's opponents on the
spot from which the pass was made
According to the new rule only the
man of the passers side who first legal
ly touched the ball may hereafter
take it until it has been touched by an
opponent. If the forward is legally
touched and then free and is then
touched by another player of the pass
er's side, the ball goes to the oppo-
nents at the spot where touched.
The committee considered the ques-
ton of defensive tactics in connection
with the forward pass and it was de-
cideI that while the forward pass is
in Tie ~, the players of the defensive
side m.y not use their hands or arms
on ln..r opponents except to push
them cat of the way to get at the ball.
In order to eliminate tackling it is pro-
vided that the players of the side
making the forward pass, who are elig-
ible to receive the pass, may use their
hands and arms just the same way
that players do down under the kick.
Another rule was passed making the
intermission between the halves of the
game Is minutes. A delay of two min
utes beyond that time gives the ball
to the field, which may then place the
ball on the 3O-yard line of the offend
ing eleven.
Another rule adopted provides that
all forfeited games hereafter are to
| score as one to nothing.
The committee passed a rule that all
penalties, except in the case of a man
disqualified may be declined by the Of
Tending side.
In the future the field judge will act
as timer instead of the linesman.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-02-21
MISUNDERSTANDING.
ANOTHER rich AMERICAN GIRL
GETS FRENCH TITLE.
Quiet Ceremony During Fierce Storm
in New York-Bridal Couple Trip
to Florida for Honeymoon--Presi-
dent Sends Gift to Bride-Present
Are Not for Public Gaze.

| New York, Feb. 16.-Miss Theodore
Shonts, daughter of Theodore P.
Shonts, formerly chairman OF the
Isthmian canal commission, was mar
ried Saturday at noon to Manual Theo-
dric Bernard D'Albert De Luyne, Due
de Chaulnes, of Paris. The wedding
took place at the home of the bride
father at 1872 East Fifth avenue, the
ceremony being performed by Mon
signor M. j. Lavelle, rector of st. Pat
rick's cathedral, assisted by Rev.
Father Byris.
There was room at the house en-
trance for only one carriage at time
and because of the blockade impatient
feminine guests braved the storm and
dragged their silks, satins and chiffons
through the binding rain. This exhibit
ton of discounted society was a
source of great amusement to curiosity
seekers, who howled with amusement
when handsomely gowned guests with
skirts tucked under their arms braved
the storm for a most embarrassing
walk. Many carefully polished high
hat was blown into the middle of the
muddy street and many an umbrella
carried by footman over aggravated
mistresses went inside out AS a re-
suit of the delay in the carriage line
fully half the guests failed to see the
ceremony, among them being Mrs.
James B. Haggin and Mrs Stuyvesant
Fish.
Miss Marguerite Shonts, sister of
the bride, was her only attendant, and
the Prince Andre Galitzin, the dukes
uncle, was best man. The Shonts
home was decorated with American
Beauty roses, lilies of the valley and
smilax.
The bride wore a gown of duchess
satin, with court train bordered with
orange blossoms.
The Due de Chaulnes is 29 years old
and member of one of the most aris-
tocratic families of the French nobiL
ity. He has house in Paris and
hereditary castle in one of the French
provinces.
Following the brilliant wedding cere-
mony the young couple left this after
non in a private car for Florida,
where they will enjoy several weeks
honeymoon. The wedding was most
elaborate in every detail.
The ceremony was brief, the wedding
party forming on the third story and
trailing down uncovered stairways to
lane formed of satin pillars support
ed by a canopy of lilies of the valley.
The altar was arranged in the large
drawing room and before it the couple
exchanged VOWS.
Only few of the guests were per-
mitted to see the fine collection of
gifts sent from all quarters of the
globe, among which was a gift from
President Roosevelt. Mr.. Shonts posi-
lively refused all information regard
ing them.
The father and mother of the bride.
accompanied by the Duchess Dues,
Prince Galitzen, Baron De Candle and
Baron De La Bouillerc, left tonight for
Niagara Falls in a special train.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-02-21
GIVES THE LIE TO CUPID
"a Have Never Considered Myself En-
gagged" Says Senator Davis
Can't Contradict a Lady.

Washington, Feb. 19.-'I have never
considered myself engaged but" and
here ex-senator Henry Gassaway Da-
Wis one-time democratic nominee for
the vice presidency, stroked his iron
gray beard reflectively-"the lady says
we are engaged, and l will not contra
dict lady"
This was Senator Davis contribu-
ton today to the battling mystery as
to his alleged terminated engagement
with Miss Maud Ashford. With him
at the time was the eldest son of his
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Lee.
Miss Ashford still vehemently in.
sists that she was still engaged to the
senator
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-02-21
BANKER MORSE NAsBED
Detectives Arrested in Stateroom on
Board Steamer Etruria-GiVes
Bond of $4,000.

New York, Feb. 16.-Charles w.
Morse, financier and promoter of many
large combinations, including the So
called ice trust and merger of nearly
all of the coastwise steamship lines,
returned today from his brief trip to
Europe, was arrested in his stateroom
when the steamer Etruria reached
quarantine in the lower bay, held in
custody until the ship was locked and
then was whirled away in an automo-
bile to the home of Justice Victor
Bowling of the supreme court, where
he gave bonds in the sum of $4,000
to answer to two indictments charg-
ing grand larceny and involving the
sum of 100000. Mr.. Morse was re-
leased and went Immediately to his
Fifth avenue home, where he gave out
a statement asserting his innocence
and asking the public to suspend judg-
ment until he has had the opportunity
Of facing his accusers in court.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-02-21
RULES AGAINST COMMISSION
Judge Hanford Says They Do Not
Have Power.

Olympia, Wash, Feb. 17.-"No mat
ter what the final outcome of the de-
cision of United States Judge c. H.
Hanford that the railroad commission
cannot fix rates, the great work of
the commission will remain for prac-
tical use," declared Commissioner John
c. Lawrence, this evening.
THE data gathered by the commits
sion as to the value of railroad prop
erty in the state, and evidence had at
all the hearings, all will be well worth
their cost for the use of the legislature
if it finally has to fix the rates, or for
the commission, should the commits
sion's power be finally sustained.
THE many thousands of dollars the
state has spent in securing this data
and in these hearings will not be lost
in any event.
And even under the decision the
commission is not prevented from con-
tinuing it's work to determine the cost
and value of railroad property, the
reasonableness of rates, or any other
line of proper investigation.
Chairman Harry Fairchild of the
commission, said: "The member of
the commission are in consultation
with the governor and it's legal ad-
wiser regarding the future procedure
under the decision. We shall prepare
and give out public statement early
in the week, as soon as our plans are
determined upon"
Governor Mead has not determined
upon the question of calling a special
session. He is in consultation with
prominent citizens of different parts of
the state, seeking to learn what the
people of the state desire 1t is point
ed out that if the matter is left to the
next legislature, which meets in 1909,
it will be nearly two years before the
constitutional amendment can be voted
on at a regular election and become
effective, while if special session is
called the amendment can be voted on
this fall, thus saving two years.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-02-21
THuNDERsoLT WRECKS BIG SHIP
American Boat is Abandoned and the
Crew Suffers Horribly

Honolulu, Jan. ga thunderbolt
which struck her fore topmast during
frightful storm, was the cause of
the laundering of the American ship
Eclipse, which was abandoned on Jan
uary II, after her crew had worked
night and day for four days at the
pumps. Six hours after Captain Lar
sent, the mate and IA men took to the
boats, they saw their ship go down.
On an allowance of two biscuits day
each with two gills of water, the al
ready exhausted sailors made their
900-mile trip to these islands. The
officers and II of the men staggered
on to the beach at Hama, Maui, on the
morning of January 81. Three of the
crew died the day before, and their
companions showed their bodies into
the sea.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-02-21
MllitIamen May Now Hold Jobs

Washington, Feb. 19.-President
Roosevelt has decided to admit mem
bers of the organized militia to com.
petition for appointments to the grade
of second lieutenants in the army
Candidates for the position must be
unmarried, but not less than 81 or
more than % years of age, and must
have been militiamen of the state
from which he was designated contin
uously for not less than two years
prior to being named for examina
ton.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-02-21
Weiser Store Destroyed by Fire

Weiser, Idaho, Feb. 1S.-At 2:3O
O'Clock this morning flames were dis
covered issuing from the lower floor
of the Odd Fellows building, occupied
by Martin Klinge with a large stock
OF drygoods, shoes, ladies' and gents
furnishings.
At the time nearly everything in the
store was ruined by fire smoke and
water The stock was insured for
$11,50O in IA different companies. Mr..
Klinge estimated the value of his stock
at $21, 900.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-02-21
Negroes Oppose Rum Traffic

Washington, Feb. 1S.-At the con-
ference of bishops of the Negro Meth
odist Episcopal churches of the coun-
try, greetings were sent to their COM
municants in particular and the race
in general. They heartily commend
all efforts to rid the country of the
rum traffic; they pledge their support
to the movement, and urge the race,
especially those qualified to vote, to
give the cause their united support un-
til the evil is destroyed.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-02-21
B. c. TIMBER LANDS IN RESERVES
Place 15o,ooo,ooo Acres Of Forest
Under the Care of the Govern
ment.

Washington, Feb. 18.-At one stroke
of the lieutenant governors pen, $780,
100000 acres of forest land in British
Columbia have been placed in reserves.
This includes every acre of the prov
ince's timber lands, except what has
been leased. This is as much land as
was put in the national forests of this
country between the years 1891 and
1907. The action was taken to check
wasteful exploitation of timber re-
sources and to bring the care and cut
ting of timber more effectually under
government control.