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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-12-31
FRED TWITCHELL KILLED
IN NINE AT BUTTE

: A telegram was received by DR.. and
Mrs. F. A. Twitchell ON Sunday from
Butte. Montana, stating that their
nephew, Fred Twitchell. had been ac-
cidentally killed while at work in .
mine there and asking what DISPOSE
ton should be made of the body. There
was no details in relation to the un-
fortunate occurrence and DR.. witch
ell left for Salt Lake City en- route to
Butte on Denver and Rio Grande train
No. s, the following afternoon for the
purpose of bringing the remains here
for burial.
Deceased was born at Gaysville,
Vermont, in October 1883, consequent
ly was but a few months more than
twenty-five years of age. He came to
Colorado ten years ago and made his
home with his uncle and aunt at "Old
Kentucky" on Nineteenth street. He
was a graduate of the Canon City high
school, completing the course of 1904.
His parents are dead, but he leaves =
sister and two brothers In New Eng
land, besides numerous friends here
and elsewhere, to mourn HIS untimely
death.
He was assistant engineer at the
plant Of the Canon Crystal Ice COM
pany here last summer. but left few
months ago for vinton. South Dakota.
to take q position In the reduction mill
of . large mining company. He re-
mained there only . short time. how
ever, before going to Butte.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-12-31
THIS Letter Tells
A Stoeysby Itself

Colorado anr,orr cnko rae n M
Mr.. cuv n. HARDY. pron.
rha Canon CIV Pnro,d
Canon CITY co,o
Daar sir
Your ,.ttar ~ r,ac.r,,.. ,s+h "a
eardin1 the pronoait,on to hu,ia a
1ood roadv.v hstvaan co,or.do
snrine. and Canon CITY. 4. At hand 7
have t.ban th,. ora~t,on mn ,rd,v,dn-
allv With saveraI ~ tba dirscto,s a,
the ch.mh., ~ conm>,c. who ar.
most tntsraatad IN the .noh rc.d.
n,ox.u.rt .rd +ha~ A.. h..+,,x .,
.vmna+hx v+h mi. n,ono.,t,or nav.
.lso t.lsn II mn w,th N. countv con,.
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tha,r b.artv co-onsrst,o, and .unno-+
4, an ae,o-t IN aacrr. th,. ro.6
n b.. bean .,11..t.d +h., n. ro.t
..fa.4,v. wov n .. ectt,, xorIa -.
sor ,s IN an,,,n. a 1o,rt .onr,,tt..
from tho ch,mh.r ~ coum.,c. m.
C,,o-.a, a,-,,1. A,,.,,,.hu. c,.,h .,a
the n pa.o courtx cood Ro.d. A..o-
o,.t,o, NJ ao,hr th,. III, n. a,,. an.
viii .dv,.. vo,, ~ .nv .+.n. wh,ch
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-12-31

pie seemed to realise ne truth Of ~
Divine declaration that II b more
blessed to givs than to receive
Christmas vas cslsbratsd iA ~
churches with special services a
praise and song. and in multitude q
homes BY the exchange Of giftD
among its members. Il was oommem-
GRATED BY family reunions ct whicA
there was feasting and pleasant 90
cial intercourse. All in all Christmas
1908 In CanorS City was one Of tAe
most enjoyable OF its kind IN tAs -.
mails OF the community.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-12-31
This from the
Colorado Springs Gazette
Shows Interest Growing


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lempie canon' '"e
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non 70 INC nunoei Vi NO" A''i A'''o"'
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-12-31

1t is said young married cou-
pie Of Canon will soon be able to af-
ford q carriage. but 1t will be baby
one.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-12-31

The women have long bssn Of the
opinion that the Lord loves . cheer
ful givsf.s sAould b apsaAe1-rto
his VITA
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-12-31

There are some men Who have .
run" in society. a. some populas
songs have . run ON tho strssts.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-12-31

one.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
PUBLIC FUNDS TO TREASURY
Secretary CortclyOu Announces Call
Upon National Banks

Washington, February Z4.-The sec
retary of the treasury today announc-
ed a call upon national banks for ap-
proximately twenty-five per cent of the
pubic funds now held in inactive de-
positories having on deposit such
funds in the sum OF 100000 or more;
and twenty five per cent of the pub
lie funds now held by active deposito-
ries where the deposit is 100000 of
such funds, or in excess thereof, and
where such withdrawal can be made
without inconvenience in the transac-
ton of business.
Under the call approximately $685.
o00,0 will be returned to the treas
ury.
Ten per cent of the amount called
on or before March eth and the re-
manning fifteen per cent on or before
March 25th. Secretary Cortelyou stat
ed that advices from all portions OF
the country are to the effect that this
proportion of the government funds
now on deposit with those national
banks can be withdrawn without de-
triment to financial conditions in any
section.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
BURNS To FIGHT NEGRO
Sy.,Jicatc Cf British Sportencn Oaer
Purse For Match.

..andCn. February 2I.-Tommy Burns
IL. heavy weight champion, and Jack
Johnson. the negro heavy weight, may
alCt i'm this country TO fight for the
championship within the next few
months a syndicate OF British sport
ing men have offered q purse for n
fight between Burns and Johnson to
take place i'm England. They have
placed a deposit OF $1,000 with Messrs.
Spalding, and Burns having accepted
their terms, has deposited a similar
sum as forfeit The Inducements Of
fercd TO Burns to meet Johnson are
not disclosed, but the syndicate offers
Johnson s. 900 win or lose or draw.
The fight Is To take place before
June 70 and Burns insists on l6 foot
ring He Is also agreeable To- the sug-
gestion that James j. Jeffries shalf
act as referee He appears elated at
the prospect OF meeting Johnson and
says that the terms are far better
than any ever suggested in America.
lie cannot see how Johnson can re-
fuse them If he really wants TO fight
Burns would like il To be a fight To
a finish. but IL IS not likely that the
authorities would allow any contest
going over twenty or twenty-five
rounds II fight is arranged. IL Is ex-
pected that IL will be at New Castle
or one Of the Lanshire cities.
Burns is doing just enough work at
present TO keep him In condition. He
will remain at Hampstead until March
l. when he will go TO Dublin for his
fight CT St ratricks day with Jem
Roche. lie is very confident OF his
ability to defeat Johnson and thinks
that Roche will not prove much more
effective than Gunner" Moir or Jack
Palmer
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28

My Gerson-; in prohibition Sections
E,I Vote A@.,iESt the f'FopGScd
Measure
Editor Messenger
kocEIish township, Duplin County,
February l9.-Duplin county, as you
SNOW, is q prohibition county, made
SO by special act OF the legislature
a.EaIa! years ago, and majority OIL
lnc people in the county are well
y4easgu wit hthe law, but as TO the
late prohibition law that is to be
.y.oa On May 10th, l Will say that L
nave made il convenient 20 make
.4acA inquiry as TO how the people
OI itOcktisb township stand as TO the
ratification or rejecion OF such law
end / ind and give it as my candid
Jg4niCn that-at least ninety per cent
1CI the votes that will be cast in the
,uWnahip viii be against the rautica-
tiou Cf the law. There are several
t1..UnS, / ind, why our people 90
...: tavnr S.Icn q law. In the first place
..., LtLieVe il is contrary to demo-
cratic principles to call upon those
who reside in prohibition territory
10 heiD decide as to whether Or not
the wet towns of the state be made
dry, and | believe that in as much
as the people in nearly all the towns
in the state have decided this matter
within themselves under the Watts
and Ward laws, they feel that the
other towns of the state should be
left to do likewise. Nothing short
OF this can be called pure democracy
and, furthermore, | find that the peo-
pie do not care to be deprived Of the
privilege of exercising their own
Judgment as to when and where to
purchase an article that they are
sometimes obliged to have for family
use.
| am z democrat and have always
voted the ticket straight Never have
7 ever waited any part of any other
ticket.
2 WILLIAMS
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
ARRESTED TPO ARffTI Il
". B. Taylor Charged VIII Killing
British Subject or NOENvcof.,n YES

". B. Taylor Charged VIII Killing
British Subject or Norwegian YES
New Orie1as. Februar, 2t-Acticn
by th-ec governments. ia Uni ed
States. Great Brita n and Norway wi ,
be necessary to fix the responsibility
for a killing which took pla g on the
steamer Ellis in the Gulf Df Mexico
last Tuesday.
z T. Taylor who claims to lie an
American citizens ard who wa a pas
senger Oh the Ellis was arrest ed up
the steamers arrival here E~"m Port
Limon, Cost Rica. charged with the
killing OF Thomas Sumn1e. 6. q deck
hand and c:uzen If the Bitish colo
ny of Jamaica. The Ellis flies the
Norwegian flag. thereby bringing the
\ Norwegian government into the mat
ter
Taylor claims TO RENE nlrer nothing
about the shooting. Members O. the
crew said that he appeared not to
realize what he was doing al the time
Of the shooting and that they knew OF
no motive for the killing.
After investigation The United S:aFes
officials here announce that Taylor
while apparently under the influence
of liquor, was tossing up and catching
revolver, which as it dropped into
his hand was discharged. instantly
killing the deck hand
The United States district attor-
ney's office announced tonight thaG
Taylor will be held for action By fed
eral grand jury and that the trial will
take place here.
Taylor gave his home as ROCK
Bridge, Illinois. He was formerly a
Texas and Pacific railroad conductor.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28

shinpfng interests but have access to
chaaper labor as well
He approved the building o. four
seew DaEglesh!ps AID said that while
var aee4 would promote peace l. a.
so would protect commerce.
Mr. Depew referred To the word
subsidy as naving become IN ep.the:
of political reproaeh.
We have been trying now for :
qra-ted Of = century ether schemes
than subsidies until cur AaE has al
most disappeared from the ports OF the
world. until our commerce s carried
under foreign flags, until We take oat
Q th- pockets Of American working
men tv-o hundred Millions dollars 20
pay a.iaas.
al aT1gts 20 build up rerthaut
marine, aTr DePew said, bad struggled
against competition cf European na-
tons and even Japan in "gL.ch the poi
iCy OF subsidEz.1g shipping enterprises
was pursued. American ship owner s
had been unable TO feL this unequal
contest because American sailors arr
better treated and have higher wa-e-
tLon those Of foreign nat.cE=-
concluding Ir. Depcw said:
~T .a0k upon this bill as purely 4
t=---r4ve effort TO Place uG iu r@~ nrg-
per position commercially y our
rivals I believe II should h7 f2 ."Fr
=. = road and comprehensive p2.i-
Vie have the genius for inw"r- "o-
-Gva rHa architectural talent: Tn h-r~
,.a mechanical skill. we have he u-o-
7..s.-. -ers ~ra marEfacl--Ed. r-.-
"--- r-@-a-@sI'tv everywhere around
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28

cape.
As Sheriff Watson conveyed lis
prisoner To the jail II a buggy there
were some slight demonstrations along
the way and two futile attempts -
takc t1e negro frozn him. One CT these
attempts was near the Jail, wen ahe
whe-l o. the buggy was broken
IL o-gh striking an obstruc ion; and
tho buggy falling TO the ground, a
aquad OF about twenty men closed in
around the party. demanding tie n s.
r.er. bUt Sheriff Watson rep ed the
crowd with his rifle ana rcied e
scc--t3ai negro 10 tie .ai- As they
entered the gate 10 lie j. yar5 n
c.ae~ Ee-ce attack was made N tie
murderer and he was sew E Y lie n
over the head with fists aad SIC s,
49, r.. @.4yus fIjGTE a n him.
Mr. J r, Boyd, Ia1ager II tn lo-
cai telephone eZc..a-se, c1led G v
,-4oE Glenn oFer ion ii IAN e q e.
MvrchTson was in jail and acl at d
him with all the facts. The eve Q
.e-y uLeL Hi7h n ss2gc - : c
Watson that the prisoner must be
=. 1o1-C1 al a!l Eaza -. aUd -CuId
ordtr out the militia II necass ary o
pIc.eTve OTaer.
The governor also s. & t. at n wa
Wiling to order specia- ter #
court to try TIE priaenar, ut IS tie
regular term conYeues in aEO i thirty
CaES he did a01 deem : -e = sa y
- detachment Of tie iCca. ii ita~y
company has been drawn around tie
Jail ali the afternoon and vi be cn
cuty tonight, aud at this hnur it oe
not appear that a2cg trouble viii n ne,
: curious crowd remained at the jail
for some hours. bat the Us ap-
parent desire to disturb the prison ~.
.-Iaa !eusrcr r >.ief Ge-tO- has
caused the grea1ss- DREW among al
cla3aes here. He was AZ cEcepc-on@lE
"ua officer. cons scia1tioua M / ares 3
the discharge of E.s duty, a@d a
citizen ne was univer sally esseer2ei
for his high chara ter and integrity.
He leaves Q widow and eight chill
til en-"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
wATERLoGGED AND ABANDONED
Schooner William H. Skinner Sighted
BY Passing Steamer

New York, n Y. February "a
The American schooner William II
Skinner was sighted, waterlogged and
abandoned, 200 miles northeast OF
Cape Hatteras, on Saturday, Dy The
steamer Byron, which arrived today
from Rio Janerio. Except for her
foremast, the schooner had been dis
masted and a white flag was flying at
the foremast head. There was moth
ing to indicate the fate OF her crew.
1t was evident that the Skinner had
been blown off her course In a gale
as she was bound TO New Haven,
from Georgetown, S. c., having sailed
from the latter port on February Il.
The Skinner was commanded by Cap
tain Griffith. She was built at Cam
den, Maine in 1891 and was owned in
New York.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28

Bridgeport, Conn. FEBRUARY 2l.-Si-
mon Lake, president 90. ,hs Lake Tor
pado company today gave out tie fol-
lowing statement.
An attempt has been made TO sink
the submarine torpedo boat Lake. Sea-
water was leJ into the interior Of the
boat ~ opening four valves Her
condition Wa discovered before she
entirely sunk The loss Is $4,000 to
her s.o.GGe batteries. which were
damaged by salt wa,er which flooded
, The battery deck. There IS no insur-
ance The vessel wds being tuned up
FOR GuDmission 10 the navy department.
for test. Detectives are at work on
the case. This is the second attempt
10 wreck the Lake submarines"
Mr. Lake has declined TO give out
a!y l.rther information IL has been
learned. however. that the alleged at
tempt TO sink tie craft occurred about
fortnight ago in the night time. The
submarine cost $20O,GO and was built
at Newport News.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
REFUSED WRIT.
Decision of Court is Aga nst Norfoih
Club.

WASHINGTON. February 24.-The su-
nreme court of the United States to-
day affirmed the decision OF the sup
RENE court OF appeals Of Virginia in
the proceeding in that state by Ia
Cosmopolitan Social Club of NortolA,
refusing a writ OF error to the Nor
folk corporation court in the matter
of the effort to forfeit the charter o.
the cub because OF the alIeSauon
that the club was eEadlng the laWS
regulating the sale t1QuOr me
club resisted the proceeding as antag-
onistic to both the state and the ma
tional constitutions. Today's decree
was ''unfavorable to the clup." The
decision of the court was by Justice
Harlan. who said that there was no
violation Of contract by the revoca-
ton of the clubs charter because OF
its misuse of it's privileges.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
DEATH OF \ NAVAL OFFICER
Lieutenant Commander Seymour TX
nires After Few Hours IHnesS.

Norfolk, Va, February 4-Lieu-
tenant Commander Isaac Knight Sey-
mour, L. S. n, ordnance officer Nor
folk navy yard, died suddenly tonight
in his quarters at the yard. He was
IA years old and had been i'll only a
few hours. He was born in Nova
Scotia and appointed from Maine. He
was regarded as one of the best ord
nance experts in the naval service. and
after a tour of service afioat was as
signed to the ordnance department in
the Norfolk yard for duty.
He is survived by a widow.
The funeral service will take place
tomorrow and in the afternoon the
body will be SEM to Annapolis for in
terment al the naval academy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
NEGRO, KILLS CONSTABLE.
Officer Slr3r While Serving Warrant
Great Excitement Prevails in the


Town.
Special to the Columbia State.
Di Ion. S. c., Feb. 23.-- Mr.. Ragland
r. BrunsOn. who has for several
months been acting as constable for
upper Marion, was shot and instant
ly killed at o'clock this afternoon
by a negro whom he was attempting
to arrest He had previously arrest
ed a negro on DR.. StackhOEse place,
and was returning with him in bug
gy when he met another negro for
whom he had a warrant, driving a
buggy AS he got down to serve the
warrant the man drew a pistol, nrlnG
three shots into Mr.. BrunsOn, who
turned and endeaVored to get into the
buggy. With the assistance of the
negro already under arrest re got into
tn buggy and requested the man 70
assist him to DR.. Kellar's office about
two miles back. He lived only a few
minutes, dying in the buggy.
Great excitement prevail 8 in the
town, Mr.. Brunson being a pOpr ar
and highly esteemed man and having
a large family connection in the town
and surrounding country. The gov
ernor being Informed over the long
distance phone, at once offered a re-
ward of 500 for the murderer. This
amount has been supplemented by pri-
-ate subscription here.
| Mr.. BrinSon was about Al years of
age and leaves wife and four chill
| Aron
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
CROWDS VISIT G.ITLE5HIR5 ATTEMPTED TO SIX BOLT
Fleet as Strong all Attraction as
on Day of Arrival

=, Given l-Vcry Facility for Inspect
WG NCSSels-;i0. .O0O Visitors in Cal
.'' Suu.ay-ScvcraI Thousand Sn J.
on. ,:Bt"sS Bull Fight-Thc Tor
pea IA tlOtilia
Lima. -'Sn uary 24.-After four days
the battiea Us OF the American navy
still are - strong an attraction II
Peruvians - on the morning of the r
. arrival
Crowds continue to visit the ship
W r tie. 4 given every facility .or
thorough inspection Of the great
cling machines. Yesterday thee
We 10000 visitors to Callao.
ne majority Of ,hrm went on tn
vessels, but many OF them remained
aboard a,eA,1ers that circlCd ar.unI
the war Sn. y;.
During tn visit of President PardO
tc the fleet the bands of the third di-
vision came ashore and played on IN
Figurd0 emil ankment.
The regatt went off splendidiy. In
the contes: gOr 6-oared boats the win
ming boar T1s from Peruvian trans
port Iquitos. The second boat was Il a
OF the captain of the port; the third
represented the transport Cnal2c),
the fourth the battleship Kentucky.
The lass crew to cross the line was
that of the Union Club.
The distance was two miles. and the
time for twelve Dared boat was Is
minutes, 4G 2-5 seconds. In the race
for tWelve-o cared boats there weie fOu:
entries.
The crew from the louisiana fin
ishad first. and that from the Georgia
took second honors The prizes were
handed to winners from President Par
do.
At the conclusion Of the races Pres
iGent Pardo and the members Of the
Union Club invited the American OF
fcers to the club to partake OF re-
freshments. There the band played
The Star Spangled Banner" Hail
Columbia" and other American airs.
The body of ID. r. Lewis. sailor
Of the battleship Illinois, who del
Saturday. was brought ashore yeste.-
day and inferred. Fifty men from the
Illinois attended the flneral. Services
were conducted by the chaplain Of the
battleship.
Admiral Evans has inaugurated in
Lima a system OF naval parols. This
police service has been excellent and
as a result there has been NJ unpleas-
antness The shore force is in com
mand Of two officers who patrol the
city On horseback
A bull fight took place this after
noon and a big crowd came here from
Callao, several thousand sailors Ee'ng
among the number. Tonight there was
a gala performance at the Politeana
theatre
Talcdhano, Chile, February 24.-The
officers of the American torpedo bat
fiotilla, which has been here since
Feb. 18th have been paid marked at
tention by the Peruvian authorities.
Entertainments in their honor have
been given By Admiral Pereres, the
commanding officers of the Chilean
warships here.
The stay in this port has been en-
inently pleasant and satisfacto y. Tn
torpedo beats will leave here morrow
for Callao where they probably will
arrive March 1st.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
HOMICIDE NEAR MAXTOy =
One Negro Kills Another In QuaTre1
Over 75 Cents
Especial to The Mesenger.) }

Maxtnn. ~. C.. February 24.--On
last Saturday afternoon, about i've
o'clock. at Alma. a saw-mill village,
two miles from here. n negro named
Goodson, shot another negro
named Frank Curric, who died about
o'clock next morning. They were
In store doing their Saturday even
lng trading. along with a large crowd
of others. The homicide vas " "a
out provocaH on, Goodsor beco- f'g
angry AT the failnre of the other IN
20 pay him seventy-five' cents WHICH
was owing. He made his escape and
has not been apprehended.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28

Bostou, .,IaSs.- eDTuary Zi--The
board of the .ra-7ostown exposition
managers for Mas hrsetts received
word today that ssachusetIs had
been awarded the god medal for tie
general exhibit OF school work shown
in the Massachusetts building ard the
gold medal for the exhibit OF ph0to
graphs. statistics, Goa and lite e-ature
relating TO state boarGs OF institutions
The Jury of award had previous y
awarded this state the gold medal
for the colonial loan exhibit shOw1
ir the history building at the exposi-
tion.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
President Of Company Nake Sen
SatiORal Statement

Wafer Let Into EnIt ~ Opening Four
NalNC~-CouGstIou Discovered 10
fore She Had Entirely SuRk-Scc-
ond A.ICnpt To NFcCI, submarines
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28

-, =, Given livery Facility for Inspect
E@ NCSSels-:i0. .O0O Visitors in Cal
.nN Suu!ay-ScvcraI Thousand Su J.
o.. ,-.Bt"ss Bull Fight-Thc Tor
p2u, IA. EiOtilia
The new South-news., 1908-02-22
The Countrywide CITY Mar.

Former President Grover Cleveland
mas taken for the text of his latest
essay about things outside the realm
of politics "The changes that are co.
ing on In our rural populations, and
the steady stream Of the sturdy young
men and women toward the cities.
with the dangers apparent in such a
widespread tendency" But AGAINST
his arraignment Of the 'town-made
country man" there is something to
be said for the country made city
man and his wholesome exodus to
the green fields and the old pastures.
There are 1,122 organized clubs for
golfing in the the United States. and
the club houses and courses repre-
sent an investment OF 500 900 90. In
1888 there were not thirty automobiles
In America. but within the first six
months OF the following year the com
panies formed for the manufacture OF
automobiles had total capital Of
sssS.o0o,0oo On August /, 1903,
nearly 1000 machines were licensed
in the city aud State of New York
alone. Twenty years ago the total
outlay for equipment in baseball. ten.
mis-, rowing etc. was only $4,000 ,00A
whereas last year $40, 900 .000 worth OF
sporting goods were sold-Iilustratet
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