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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-01-16
ITALIAN THE CAUSE OF
MANY SPECULATION YARNS

lat brought the prisoner here from
Florence and at no time has there
been any fear or expectation of a
lynching.
Mr.. Chetelat has been in Florence
for several days trying to find a So
luton 10 the mystery surrounding the
disappearance of the three men and the
woman alluded to but without success.
While he is disposed to think that Ba-
varI knows something about 1t he is
not by any means sure that the pris-
oner is guilty OF the auartette of mur-
ders of which he is charged. The
story published in the Denver papers
that Bavari had made a partial con-
fession OF his guilt is wholly untrue.
Not since he was brought here has
any body but his jailor seen him, nor
has anybody called at the jail to
make any inquiries about him.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-01-16

Rarely. II ever before. have as many
sensational stories In connection with
any Fremont county event found their
way into the Denver newspapers as
has been the case in relation to the
alleged crimes of Anton Bavari, who
was brought here from Florence
Thursday afternoon and locked up
In the county Jail on suspicion Of hav-
ing killed four Italians at that place
during the last few months.
All Of the imagination at the COM
mand of the Denver press has appa-
renty been turned loose to weave a
halo OF romance about Bavari's per
sonality. who is In reality a very or
dinary appearing and commoaplaos
Italian OF average physical and Dsnsal
air" and "yelloWDao@ 0Ao0A hoVo
been invoked In Bavari'0 oAsL = an
cult to understand. although tAsro =
NO denying the fact that hs 10 sntitlsd
to q good deal OF unenviabie notoriety
on account OF his alleged criminal de.
pravity.
Bavari. whose real name. he says.
II Anton Seroni. is about twenty
eight or thirty years of age. was
brought here by Undersherin John
Chetclat on Denver 4 Rio Grande
/, train No. s. Thursday afternoon and
Niucarceratcd In the county Jail. pend
ing an Investigation OF the crimes of
which he Is accused. He was born
In the old country and IL Is with con
siderable difficulty that he speaks the
English language.
Bavari IL suspected of having muir
dered Joseph Minchiello. Dominick
Minchiello. Ercoia Buffeti and Mrs.
Josephine Minchiello. robbery. re-
venge, and a fear of detection being
the impelling motives of his acts. He
ts supposed 20 have cut into pieces the
bodies OF his victims and thrown them
into the Arkansas river. although
there ia no absolute proof OF his guilt.
The report that the prisoner was
brought here from Florence by Shcr-
IN Esser and heavily armed guard
70 prevent the possibility OF his be-
ing lynched by his enraged country
men 10 absolutely untrue, as is like
wise the story that an attack upon the
Jail here Thursday night was expect
Cd and that preparations were made
by the authorities to repel Il. Sheriff
left for the western part OF the coun-
ty on the same train that Mr.. Chete-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-01-16

a day goes by that Mr.. Ross does not
receive letters of inquiry from people
in the extreme east, and middle west
asking if the advertising is not over
drawn, and whether the advantages
and opportunities here are really as
good as they are represented. To all
of these Mr.. Ross replies in detail,
setting forth facts as he understands
them. Those who come here from the
east and make an investigation for
themselves are ready to exclaim with
the queen of Sheba that the half has
not been told and at once purchase
property for a home, or as an invest
ment The number of inquiries that
have been received during the last few
weeks is greater than in any CORE
spending period and there is reason to
believe that there will be a heavier
immigration next spring than ever be-
fore. A letter addressed to Mr.. Ross
the first of the current week from a
gentleman at Harvard, Illinois, says
that there is considerable interest
among people there in Canon City and
that any advertising matter concern
ing it is eagerly sought by its citizens.
many of whom have the Colorado fe-
yer. The correspondent referred to
says that it is probable that there
will be a considerable emigration from
that part of Illinois TO Canon City in
the spring.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-01-16
SUNDAY NIGHT BRAWL
RESULTS IN STABBINC
Mine Employees at Chandler Get Too Moch Whisky on
Board and One Is in Jail and One In Hospital

ceived the cash on the shoulder and
side, which put him out of business.
Bowers had knife concealed in his
hand and slashed his opponent with
frightful effect.
There were several witnesses to the
ARRAY and Bowers was at once taken
into custody by Deputy Sheriff r. F.
Perrine and brought here and locked
up for safe keeping. He is about
25 years OF age and is married. He
formerly lived in South Canon, but
has resided at Chandler for some time
past where he has been employed as
a coal miner.
Mcmillan Is 35 years of age and
only recently came to this country. He
was engaged as a fireman's helper at
the Chandler mine. DR.. Henshaw, the
company physician. found 1t necessary
to take twenty-six stitches in McMuf-
lan's side to sew up his wound. A
signed statement of the affair was Sc
cured from Mcmillan Monday to
be used against his assailant in case
his wounds should result in death.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-01-16

AS result OF a quarrel between
Ernest Bowers and man by the name
OF MCMILLAN at Chandler Sunday
night the former is a prisoner In the
county Jail and the latter helpless
invalid from a cut twelve inches or
more In length on the right shoulder
and down the right side.
McMullan's injuries we're at first be-
lieved to be OF a fatal character, but
he was reported to be somewhat bet
ter Monday morning and the attending
physicians says that 1t may be day
or two before the outcome can be pre-
dicted with any degree of certainty
The trouble appears to have been a
consequence Of too much whiskey
and grew out of a dispute over Bow
ers' brother-in-law, n boy about II
years of age. Mcmillan is alleged to
have made some sighting remark
about the boy which aroused Bowers
to anger. A sort of boxing bout en-
sued. or, at least, that Is what Nc
Mullan thought IL was. until he re-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-01-16
Usual SNOWFALL IN THE
FOUNTAINS THIS WINTER

The snowfall bulletin of the Colo
RADIO section of the Chronological SER
vice Of the government weather bu-
reau. just issued, under the direction
of F. H. Brandenburg, shows that the
snowfall along the crest of the con-
tinental divide since the beginning of
the winter has been about the same
as during the corresponding twelve
months ago. In some parts OF the
state the precipitation has been less
than normal: in others 1t has been
above the average.
October and November were charac-
terized by light snowfall in nearly
all parts of the mountain region. De-
seasons water supply: in localities in
the north-central and central districts
the snowfall was up to the average.
On the southern watersheds, notably
the Rio Grande. the snow-covering
is very light, and a small run-on Is
expected. As the ground in general
was dry and not deeply frozen when
the first snow fell, considerable mois-
ture will be taken up when melting
usual, will be the main source Of sup
ply for irrigation.
The following extracts from the re-
ports Of correspondents SHOW the pre-
vious conditions at representative
points near the head of the Arkansas
river watershed at the close OF Decem-
Der:
Leadville-There 40 more snow here
than usual at this time OF the year.
Salida-The mountains seem to be
well covered with snow.
westcliffe-The snowfall has been
light. but there has been very little
melting: It is well packed in the tim
Der and gulches.
Rosita-The snow Is evenly distrib-
uted on the higher peaks.
La veta-The snowfall has been
light, and the amount On the ground
has been reduced by heavy winds.
Dean-The ground Is bare In the
open country ~ result OF high
winds during December.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-01-16
OLD.TIME CONDUCTOR
DIES on HIS TRAIN

Conductor Jim Owens, one of the
pioneer railroad men of Colorado
and we'll known in Salida, he having
run freight trains between this city
and Pueblo number of years,
dropped dead in a coach of his pas
senger train just as he was getting
up from a seat to get out and register
at Bessemer station at an early hour
last Wednesday morning. Heart fail
ure is reported as the cause of death.
For some little time past MIR. Ow-
ems has had charge of passenger
run on the Alamosa branch OF the
Rio Grande system and he was just
pulling into Denver when death came
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-01-16
NOT AS COLD IN CANON CITY
AS IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Mr.. and Mrs. Maxine Van Cleef of
Chicago, who were married in North
Dakota on New Years day. are max
ing a wedding tour through the west,
were spending a day or two in Canon
City while on their way to Califor-
MIA The bride is an ex-North Dakota
school teacher and laughs at the idea
that the weather here is cold. Mr.. and
Mrs. Van Cleef regaled themselves
with a drive over the Skyline road
Saturday afternoon and the latter was
asked on her return to town II she
did not nearly freeze, to which she re-
piled, that Colorado temperature
seemed almost sub-tropical to one ac-
customed to winter climate in North
Dakota When I left home" she said,
the snow was four feet deep and the
Thermometer indicated a temperature
of 20 degrees below zero. Your So
called cold winds in Canon City are
spring zephyrs compared with the
breezes that sweep over the prairies
of North Dakota at this season Of the
year.
49,. 4 Hint TO the Ranks.
Every newspaper in Kansas has
thrown open its columns the past four
weeks to reassure the public and re-
store confidence in the banks II the
bankers have any gratitude at all they
will cut out the mail order printing
houses and Independent job offices
that make a speciality of printing bank
stationery at cut throat prices and
give the home printer all their work
at living prices. A friend in need Is
friend indeed. and the editors OF
Kansas have proven themselves such
during the strenuous times just past.
While it was clearly the duty Of the
newspapers to do all In their power
to avert q senseless panic it also
shows that the Kansas editors are
level headed men who have the good
of their communities at heart win
the Kansas bankers now prove them
selves rs true and loyal to home in
stitutions Al the newspapers have
proven themselves to BE-! Time will
tell.-Troy Chief.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-01-16

without the slightest warning. Mem
bers of the train crew thought him
to be in his usual health. The dead
man was taken to his home in Denver,
where the funeral took place on Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Owens was trainmaster here
for the Rio Grande company about
two years ago and was always held in
the very highest esteem by all who
were associated with and knew him.
Salida Mail.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-01-16
THE STORY As SENT
OUT PROM FLORENCE


Florence, Jan. 10-Learning that
mobs had been organized in the sur
rounding coal mining camps for the
purpose OF storming the Florence Jail
and lynchipg Anton Bavari, the Italian
believed by the authorities to have
murdered woman and three men,
Marshal Furniss at 1880 yesterday
spirited his prisoner away from Flor
ence and took him to Canon City
where he was lodged in the county
Jail
Mike and Joseph Minchiello were
well known in several OF the coal
mining camps and as the investiga-
ton of the ofricers has served to tight
en- the coils of circums,antial evidence
around Bavari ms their probable slay-
er the spirit Of revenge took posses
sion of many of the dead mems friends
and resulted in the formulation of a
pIan for the storming of the local
tail and an ATTEMPT TO get possession
of tho accused man and deal summa-
rjIy with him.
Though Bayari was today subjected
ton severe sweating" process be
s,ubborn,y maintained his innocence
and made no statements that could be
used by the officers AS the slightest
clcw on which to work. However, the
authorities are planning to conduct a
thorough examination and It is ex-
pec,ed that the county commissioners
viii assist in the work by posting a
reward of 81 900 for the recovery of
the bodies OF the missing persons and
the bringing to light OF information
that will result in the conviction OF
their SLAYER. ....-
The victims are Mike and Joseph
M,nchiello. Ercola Buffet and Mrs.
Frank Palmetto. The authorities are
working on the theory that all four
met with foul play and that the mo-
tIyes for putting them out Of the way
embraced revenge, robbery and fear
of exposure.
All day long n large party has been
searching the river in the vicinity of
navnri.s shack. but aside from the
finding OF dismembered portions of
: human body. NO trace OF the victims
ha. hrcn found
Todsy a blood stained axe was
found near the cabin.
ALTHOUGH Questioned closely by the
A~nAA ~ wlwn .~Nfo-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-01-16
COURT TO
RECONvENE On THE 18TH

Undersheriff John Chetelat went to
Hardscrabble Saturday for the
purpose of summoning jurors for the
district court, which will reconvene
on the 18th inst, to clean up the dock
ct. carried over from the Christmas
holidays. Several of the jurors were
excused at the time of adjournment,
which necessitated the drawing OF
others to take their places.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-01-16
PEOPLE BECOMINa INTER.
ESTED IN CANON CITY

The advertising matter relating to
Canon City and its surroundings,
which he's bsen distributed throughout
the eastern states during the last nvs
or six months by Secretary Ross Of
the MercAAnts' association. has been
an excelleat lnvestmeat for The cosu-
munlty aAd has hesn tAe means a
bringing number OF fhnilieo here 10
make their hoaaes amoag - Hardly
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-01-16
What Do They Curei

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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-01-16

brothers and might have been killed
to have kept him from telling too
much.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
cUTIcURA r FOUR.

Southern Woman Suffered with ItcM-
ing, Burning Rash-Three Little
Babies Had Skin Troubles.
"My baby had a running sore on his
neck and nothing that l did for 1t TOOK
effect until l used Cuticura. Ny faca
was nearly full Of letter or some sinn-
liar skin disease. 1t would itch and
burn so that l could hardly stand It.
Two cakes Of Cuticura Soap and a box
Of Cuticura Ointment cured me. Two
years after it broke out on my hands
and wrist. Sometimes / would 10
nearly crazy, for 1t itched so badly. I
went back to my old standby, that
had eve failed me-one set Of Cuti-
Remedies did the work. One set
also cured my uncle's baby, whose head
was a cake Of sores, and another baby
who was In the same fix. Mrs. Lille
Wilcher, ITO Eleventh St., Chattanooga.
Tenn, Feb. IS, 1907"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
wInOWS,under NEW Law obtained
pENGTnNS BY JOIN "; MSRSis.
Competent Witness.

Justice Maule is regarded as the lead
Ing judicial wit in England. He had
doubts as to the credibility OF a wit
ness on one occasion. and the man de-
clared that he had been welded to the
truth" from infancy, says the London
Taller.
THAT may be-" said Judge Maule,
''but the question Is. nov long have you
been diyorcedT'
A little girl was q witness before him.
and he proceeded to ascertain whether
She knew the nature OF an oath. The
child. In answer to questions, said she
would 20 to heaven IL she told the
truth, but would go to he other place
IL she told lies,
Are you sure Of that. my dear7"
Justice Maule asked.
Yes, sir; quite sure
Let her be sworn" said the court;
she knows more than / do"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
The Best That Could Be Said.
No.. 49, Ga o.i- nz-

Senator Gore, OF Oklahoma, In Illus
tration of one OF his points of his
speech In Faneuil hall on Saturday aft
ernoon. told a story OF the James fam
lily OF jamestown, Va, who since the
foundation of that historic city have
been accustomed to have all births and
deaths in the James family recorded
In the city register.
A few years g Thomas James got
married and after a honeymoon of
eighteen months abroad returned home
with little, Jimmie James as one OF the
most valuable acquisitions OF their
foreign trip.
Az was the long standing custom of
the family, the proud parents wanted
Jimmie's birth recorded in the CITY
registry, but the city clerk politely in
formed them that 1t would be impos-
sible to oblige them. since the child
was born not only out of the city but
in another land.
aAfteG uehsexhoFtatiosA-andS@n
Gddsa brought stpabearsfh exbtffd1tk how
ever, promised to do the best he could.
and wrote the following in the regis
try: Jimmie James. born February
28, 1905, during the temporary absence
or his parents"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
The Smell OF citles.

The man with a nose always recog-
nizes the smell of any place. He has
only at land at Calais to smell garlic.
London's smell-Yhen the Londoner
returns--is just SCOT and fried fish.
Paris always smells of chocolate and
,wood-smoke. Florence is yiolets and
sewage. But so soon rs you get to
Russia the smell Is quite different.
Moscow, the city OF fruit. that comes
from the Crimea, has a special smell Of
the cranberry (which has various
names) in late hummer. And you cam
not land In st. Petersburg without no.
Observation-Disclosures smell of the
place.
On the last visit to ST. Petersburg a
young man was driving with a young
Englishwoman to the hotel,
Have you noticed the smell OF the
city?" he asked, having wondered long
what the mysterious perfume was.
why, yes" vas the answer, its old
boots Na
And 81. Petersburg follows you with
the smell OF ancient leather, as Sitting
bourne and Faversham, England, keep
their memory In the mind OF the man
who has smelt their brick fields.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
Another Food Fad.

From the New York Sun.
In New York's Mexican colony they
were praising at a recent dinner Pedro
Alvarado Of Parral, who had just given
81, 000, 900 to the poor.
He was poor himself" said a broker.
THAT is why he is now kind to the
poor. A splendid fellow. Whenever I
go back to Mexico / ook him up.
"Alvarado likes to tell the quaint ex-
p~eriences OF his days OF poverty.
In Mexico City he once pointed to
q bakery and said to me:
You see. that bakery? Well, as I
looked for work one morning early, I
saw a tramp on hands and knees at the
grating above the ovens.
"A policeman appeared. He tapped
with his stick the seat OF the tramp's
trousers.
Here. you. move" he said. stern
ly.
That's inhuman, mister whined
the tramp. I'm Just inhalin' my break
fast"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
EXPLORER
IN MANCHURIA
Hardships He Suffered in the
Wilds of Northern
w.. .@. Asia.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
There arrived here recently from the
far east q passenger on he steamer
Ashtabula, Frank N. Meyer, an ex-
plorer in the service OF the department
of agriculture, who for the last three
years has been ransacking the prime
val forests Of Asia in the interests Of
Uncle Sam and the people Of this
country. He brought back with him
a story of adventure on hitherto IN
trodden trails, tales Of hardship and
trees that he believes will be inval-
liable additions to the forests and or
chards of America. He also brought
two monkeys, guaranteed immune
against any ordinary kind Of cold and
able to whistle tunes. The whistling
is United States, the tunes Chinese.
Among the agricultural specimens
trees Of different species, n this
bamboo the explorer regards the most
valuable part OF his collection.
"A lumber famine in the United
States is a certainty" said Meyer, be
fore many years, and 1t will mean
much to the country II before that
time we can introduce the bamboo
tree. The bamboo is the most use
full tree in the world. 1t grows quick
ly and there is no limit to the pur-
poses for which II can be utilized. In
China the bamboo Is used for making
stakes, fences, baskets, roof thing, wa
ter pipes, o and hundreds Of other
purposes, The green sprouts Of the
bamboo are edible and boiled or fried
are to be preferred. in my opinion. to
asparagus"
Meyer also has brought a large num-
Der OF ornamental trees, such as dwarf
lemons and spruces. The monkeys he
caught in the mountains north OF Pc
kin, where they live in the snow. He
brought them for the geological gar
den in Washington, where the eli
mate has hitherto proved too trying
for the ordinary monkey. A popularity
OF these monkeys Is their ability to
whistle.
Meyer was treated with the great
est consideration in China, but In
Manchuria and Corea, Japanese Of
hcials put every obstacle that they
dared in his way. He was obliged to
go to Port Arthur for a military pas
port that would take him through
Manchuria. Even his credentials, the
best that Uncle Sam could furnish,
did not entirely disarm Japanese sus-
picion.
Meyer was attacked by outlaws
at Khabarowsk in Siberia. One of
them threw a bag owe his head while
aged to get n arm free. With this
he drew his dagger and drove the
blade through the body of the man
In front of him. When this man fell
the others fed. During the last three
weeks In the wilds he lived entirely
on boiled oats and arrived at Vladi-
vostok in a state Of exhaustion.