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Cañon City record., 1908-01-09
DR.. THOS. H. CRAVEN CROSSED
GREAT Divide THURSDAY NIGHT

to this state and in September, 1864
settled in Gilpin county. where he re-
mained for five years, coming to Canon
City in Aril, 1869.
About the time he came here DR..
| Craven was married to Miss Mile
McMinn, a lady of Scotch descent. She
died January 2Sth, 1891, leaving two
sons, Ned c. Craven and Percy H. Cra-
ven, the latter OF whom was at his
fathers bedside when he breathed his
| last.
DR.. Craven's second marriage took
place December 18th, 1894, and united
ST. Joseph, Mo-, who survives to mourn
his demise
In 1879 DR.. Craven spent ten
months in California, hoping that the
change would prove beneficial to his
wife's health. While there he became
| impressed with the idea that as fine
fruit could be grown in Colorado as
on the Pacific coast. and. largely as an
experiment, he bought the property on
East Main street where he SO many
years resided, and started an orchard,
which demonstrated the wisdom of his
conclusions
For more than twenty years DR.. Cra-
ven was the local surgeon for the D.
& r. G. railroad company and he was
member of the state and county med
ical organizations of the National AS
sociation Of Railway surgeons. While
his Professional practice was for many
years geenral one, he had a special
fondness for surgery and he devoted
much of his spare time to its study.
Both from a medical and financial
point Of view DR.. Craven was a sue
cessful man and his death cannot be
regarded otherwise than as a loss to
the community.
There were no railroads in this
part OF the state when DR.. Craven
came here and he made the trips from
Gilpin county to Canon City in wag-
on, and with his wife, settled on a
ranch ten miles north OF town. His
liking for the life OF a ranchman was
quite pronounced, but 1t was distaste-
! full to his wife and he removed to town
in February, 1872, in order that they
might enjoy greater social advantages.
bI SEdNeu UullI up d TcputdLlOu d0 d
skillful, reliable physician and he
| commanded wide clientele and at
tracted to himself a host Of admiring
friends.
Fraternally he was a member Of
Mount Moriah Lodge No. IS, A. F. &
A. NJ; Of Canon City Chapter No. IA,
r. A. NJ, and Of Canon City Command
cry No. 9, Knights Templar Of Canon
City Lodge No. $40, B. P. o. e. Po-
litically he was lifelong Democrat.
From 1873 to 1877 he served as coun-
ty treasurer; for four years was a
member of the city council and for two
years was mayor of the city. He was
a progressive and public spirited citi-
zen, giving his cooperation and sup
port to all enterprises that he be-
lieved to be for the good Of the COM
munity, and his life was such a. TO
warrant the high regard in which he
was SO universally held.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
Edgar A. Sherrod, rector Of Christ
church, and was very touching. The
music which was Of q special charac-
ter, added to the solemnity Of the oc-
casion. The church auditorium was
inadequate to accommodate all who
! came to attend the obssquiss and
Cañon City record., 1908-01-09

Although it was generally known
that Dr. Craven was seriously i'll. the
community was unprepared for the
announcement of his death, which oc-
Cured shortly after o'clock Thurs
day evening, of cerebral hemorrhage,
superinduced by heart trouble. He had
been unconscious for some time and
the end came peacefully and painless
ly, Like he who wraps the drapery of
his couch about him and lies down to
pleasant dreams"
DR.. Craven was a conspicuous and
commanding figure in the professional
and social life of Canon City and his
death removes one of the veterans and
pioneers of the community. He was
the Nestor of the medical fraternity
here and was engaged In its practice
before some Of his professional con-
temporaries were born. He was struck
down with apoplexy Tuesday evening.
December 10th, but rallied from its
effects and a couple of weeks subse-
Quently had so far regained his
strength as to be able to visit his Of
fee.
A second and third attack, how
ever, so far exhausted his vitality as
. to render him helpless invalid, from
which those about him gave little hope
Of recovery. His strength and vitality
were marvellous and enabled him to
hold on to life with grasp that would
have been impossible to a less resolute
and determined man. His surrender,
however, was inevitable sooner or
later, as Fate had fixed her seal upon
him and the places that once knesv
him will know him no more forever.
DR.. Craven was born at Crab Or
chard. Ray county, Missouri May 26,
1887. His grandfather, Richard Cra-
ven, was born in Randolph county,
North Carolina, Jan. 10, 1916, and was
the son of one of the original settlers
Of Craven colony, now Craven county,
North Carolina. He engaged in farm
ing at his birthplace until 1906 when
he removed to East Tennessee, resi-
ding there until 1881, when he went to
Missouri and entered a tract Of wild
land which he improved and placed
under cultivation. After attending the
public schools Of his native town for
several years DR.. Craven registered as
a student at the College at Richmond,
Missouri, where he remained for one
year. Later he engaged with his
brother in the mercantile business at
Camden, after which he began the
study of medicine
In the early part of the civil war
he enlisted in the army and was soon
afterwards given a commission as cap
tain. He did considerable duty in
scouting by owing to i'll health, he was
obliged to resign from the military
service in 1868. He again took up the
study Of medicine this time at Jeffer-
son college, and in the spring of 1854
opened an ONCE for the practice of his
chosen profession an Centerville, now
Kearney, Missouri. On account OF the
different troops Of soldiers that passed
back and forth the surroundings be-
came exceedingly unpleasant to DR..
Craven, and he decided to establish
himself in his professional work in
Colorado, rs he was convinced that
opportunities for Advancement would
b good here. Accordingly he came
Cañon City record., 1908-01-09
COV.ANSON RuDD
DIED SATURDAY

A telegram was received here today
by Harry McClanahan announcing
the death Of Governor Rudd at Louis
vile, Colorado a l O'Clock this after
noon. Governor Rudd had the mis-
fortune to fall and fracture his leg
while entering the dining room a week
ago today and from that time until
his death was confined to his bed.
Deceased was SS years OF age and was
one OF the pioneers and conspicuous
characters OF the state. He came to
this city before the civil war and re-
manned here until a few years ago
when he and Mrs. Rudd went with
their son to Boulder to make their
home. They removed to Louisville.
Colo. a few months ago.
Governor Rudd was known to all
OF the older residents OF Canon City
and the announcement OF his death
will be received with genuine regret
by people here. In the early days
of the community Governor Rudd
knew Ouray, the celebrated Ute In
dian chief. whose home was at Pinos
Altos. and whose friendship for the
whites alone prevented their massacre
during the war OF the Rebellion.
Gov. Anson Rudd was born in
Erie county, Pa. in 1919. firing OF
agricultural life he removed to Co
lumbus, Ohio. and for several years
was employed In the newspaper busi-
ness by his grandfather, Jarvis Pike,
q cousin Of Zebulon Pike. In whose
honor Pixies Peak was named.
In the winter OF 1867 he moved
still further west, settling this time In
Pike county, Illinois, where he learn
ed the blacksmith trade. When the
Mexican war broke out, ten years lat
er. he enlisted in the First illinois In
fantry and remained with the colors
until the close OF hostilities, when he
received his discharge at Santa Fe,
New Mexico.
Instead Of returning to Illinois with
those who had been his comrades in
arms Mr.. Rudd went to California
where he engaged In mining until 1854
when he decided to visit his friends in
the east, and. accordingly. made his
way back to Pittsheld, Illinois, by way
Of Central America, and New Orleans.
a hazardous and tiresome journey at
that time. He had become used to the
adventurous and exciting life OF the
west and could not long content him.
In 1870 he acted as guide to the Ger
man colony that came out from Chi
cago to settle in the Wet Mountain
valley. For several years he was pres
ident OF the Canon City Ditch COM
pany, and was the first warden OF the
penitentiary under the state organi-
zation and was one of the commission
ers selected by the legislature to To-
cate that institution. In politics Gov.
Rudd was a staunch Republican.
In 1866 he married Harriet 6pen-
Ger, a descendant Of John Alden and
Priscilla Mullins Of Puritan fame.
They were the parents Of two chill
dren, Anson 9. Rudd. the nrst white
self amid less stirring environment
and in 1857 he migrated to Iowa; sub
seQuently becoming one Of the pio-
neers Of Kansas.
Taking up . iarcs body Of land IN
Cañon City record., 1908-01-09

A coo Record want ad sole . Sio,oee
farm for one man.
RECORD NHANs RHLIABlA
Cañon City record., 1908-01-09

ser for the return OF the horse and
the arrest and conviction OF the thief.
Cañon City record., 1908-01-09

FOR SALE-In order to close up an
estate, five-acre fruit tract. full bear
ing; new 4-room house. barn, etc. A
bargain. e. T. Macy. Phone Blue 1443.
52t1
Cañon City record., 1908-01-09

FOR SALE-150 acres pasture land in
Fremont county $500. l.. H. Silver
nail, Williams, Ariz. 1p2
Cañon City record., 1908-01-09

WANTED-Girl for general house
work Mrs. F. D. Heath, 1117 Macon
avenue. 52tf
Cañon City record., 1908-01-09

FOR SALE-Two dozen finely bred
White Leghorn chickens. laying:
also a number of fine Rhode Island
Red cockerels. John McWilllams,
Reynolds avenue East Canon. 2t1
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
Will Visit Spirit Lake.

A large delegation of property owner:
from the Calispel valley and other points
on the west side of the Pend d'Oreille
river will visit Spirit Lake next Sunday.
They will meet with the general officials
of the Idaho & Washington Northern
Railroad. and try and induce the Messrs.
Blackwell to change the line of that road
from this city north, so that it will run
through the Calispel valley, on the west
side of the river, instead of on the east
side, as proposed at the present time.
The committee is prepared to offer in
ducements of substantial character in
order to secure the new road. In addi-
ton they claim that the cost of con-
structing the line on the west side will
be much cheaper than on the opposite
side of the river, and that the company
could save large sum of money by so
doing. In addition they will present
figures showing that the large amount
of tonnage from the valley will greatly
exceed that on the east side of the river.
The Calispel valley people are en-
thusiastic over the prospects of having
the line through their section, and claim
that it will practically double the value
of their lands and products.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
Ranch for Sale.

100 acres; near Tiger, one half mile
from Pend d'Oreille river; Is acres
cleared 10 acres natural meadow; so
acres fenced for stock, running water
in pasture all seasons of year. Improve
ments consist of good 5 room house,
large stock barn, hay shed, chicken
house and other outbuildings. Good
well and pump, root cellar etc. Fine
orchard, partly bearing. 5acres in fall
wheat Over 5000 cords of wood on
place and considerable saw timber. Near
school, postoffice and general store
The land is practically level and good
soil. Make an excellent home or in
vestment. Price asked would hardly
pay the Improvements. 1t will be worth
double the money in a few years. Spec
ial reasons for selling. If taken at once
$13 so per acre will buy it. Cash pre-
ferred but will take $1,000 down balance
to run two years at per cent interest.
If you want good ranch took this up.
A. M. Harris, Newport, Wash.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
IRRIGATION PROJECT
Spokane Syndicate Will Improve
Marshall Lake Country
Will Start Large Orc h a d

Col. j. +. Lindsay of Spokane is at
the head of syndicate that proposes to
establish large orchard about five miles
north of Newport near Marshall's lake.
The syndicate controls considerable
property in that locality and also have
valuable water rights on the lake front.
The land will be irrigated by water
secured from the lake. In order to do
this it will be necessary to construct a
ditch about four miles long It is pro-
posed to do this word this year and ar
rangements have already been made
with engineers for the preliminary work
To start with $40 acres of apples and
other fruit will be planted.
The land lies in the Conquest and In
dian creeks valleys and Is especially ad.
apted to fruit culture All of the land
in the valleys can be irrigated from this
ditch. Some very fine specimens of
fruit raised in the vicinity of the pro.
posed improvement, without the aid ol
irrigation, were displayed by the Com
mercial club last year.
The successful completion of the work
started by Col. Lindsay will probably
induce mauy others in this vicinity to
increase their orchard acreage.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
Candidate for Sheriff.

Eugene Jenne, of Newport, has an
nounced his candidacy for the Office of
sheriff of Stevens county, and will be
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for the Office, subject to the will of
the voters as expressed at the primaries.
Mr.. Jenne has had considerable expert
ence as peace officer, having served as
deputy sheriff for two years under
Sheriff Ferguson, is at present constable
in this precinct. and served as marshal
of Newport for nearly two years. In all
of these positions Mr.. Jenne has faith
fully has lserved the people and has the
reputation of being good officer. Many
friends in this part of the county will
be pleased to assist in forwarding his
candidacy.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
News Of The Old Town

The old town has been very quiet and
orderly during the past week. Nothing
out of the ordinary has transpired, so
there is but little news to chronicle.
Albert Peterson has about finished the
repairs on his hotel building and will
open the house tor business on April l.
He has purchased most of the furniture
formerly used in the Pacific hotel.
Harry Miller has returned from his
winters visit with relatives in Saybrook,
Ill. and will resume his position as edger-
man at the Jurgen Bros mill when 1t
starts up.
The force at the Fidelity planer has
been increased somewhat during the
past week.
The Coulter & Buttons planer is op-
Grating portion of the time. The new
machinery has been tested and found
satisfactory and the mill will probably
begin to run regularly next week
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
Postal Inspector Visits Newport.

Inspector Welder, of the postoffice de-
partment, was in Newport Tuesday in
specting the local Office and looking af-
ter the affairs of the service in general
He was more especially investigating
the attempt made upon the life of Mail
Carrier Pressnel, who carries the mail
from Newport to White, Ida. 1t will be
remembered that some miscreant took
a shot at Carrier Pressnell a couple OF
months ago while he was nearing the
end of his journey at the Idaho end OF
his route. The case was reported to the
authorities but this is the first time an
inspector has been here to investigate
the affair and he was not very successful
in securing valuable information.
While here Inspector Welder also in
terviewed the Great Northern officials re-
garding the robber who rifed the reg
istered mail of the Great Northern
train last Sunday morning.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
A Contractor

Figured on a frame store building this
week-size 30x6O-and then he COM
pared the figures of a cement block
building, made of the double air space
hollow Miracle blocks sold by Charles F
Craig, and to his delight found that the
cement building would cost only $400
more. The merchant who was ordering
the building said "Why, can more
than save this in my insurance
in two years time, so, by all means.
will build of the above e-mentioned
blocks"
l will agree to build building OF
cement blocks, taking spot cash for the
amount you would pay for frame walls
and wait for the balance until you have
saved it in the difference in insurance
providing the building is of good size.
CHARLES F. CRAIG
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
DARING MAIL ROBBERY
Great Northern Mail Car RiAed
Sunday Morning
Robber Not Yet Apprehended

One of the most daring train rObberies
ever perpetrated in this section occurred
last Sunday morning. AS usual the
Great Northern was the road selected by
the bandit tor the easy mark. The gov
ernment, instead of the railroad, suf-
fered the loss this time.
As the Oriental Limited of the Great
Northern reached Bonnels Ferry, west
bound, a bogus postal inspector, tossed
his grip and pouch into the mail car and
told the clerk in charge that he would
return in a moment and accompany the
crew to Spokane. Just as the train was
leaving the station he entered the car
and spoke to the clerk who was working,
passing some remarks on the coolness OF
the weather as he paced up and down
the aisle of the car.
1t is customary, when an inspector
enters mail car, for him to immedi-
ately present his credentials This in
spector failed to present the usual
papers, but instead presented revolver.
The working clerk threw up his hands,
and was Immediately bound bv the rob-
ber and thrown into closet at one end
of the car. After having done this the
robber proceeded to begin the work of
rifling the registered mail pouches
While engaged in this work the robber
was disturbed by the awakening of the
other clerk. Not desiring to be inter-
fered with, he presented his revolver to
that clerk also. The clerk accepted the
credentials, and was bound, gagged and
tied in a chair, with his face in the Op-
posite direction from the robber.
The Oriental ordinarily makes but
three stops in the 1O9mile trip between
Bonners Ferry and Spokane. These
stops are at Newport, Colbert and Hill
yard. At each of the stations the robber
threw off the mail and took on that Of
fered by the tranfer clerks, just as
though he was the regular clerk, with
out the transfer men suspecting any
thing to the contrary.
At Newport the train was held for a
period OF twenty minutes on account of
hot box on the engine. 1t is now re-
membered by the local authorities that
the mail car door, on the side opposite
the depot, was kept open during all of
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
A Railroad Suggestion.

This office is in receipt of the following
communication from resident of the
west side of the valley:
I'VE endorse heartily the efforts of our
fellow citizens OF the Calispel Valley to
secure line of railroad through this ter
-ritory. This line, begun at Newport.
projected down the valley to Usk, and
crossing the range to Chewelah or some
other point on the S. f. & N. road would
furnish railroad facilities for a large ter
'itory which at present is totally without
means of transportation and with suita-
Die extension would furnish short and
iirect route east for all Upper Columbia
'iver points and the Okanogan country.
such line could not fail to at once do a
large business in transportation of lum-
Der, minerals, fruit and dairy products.
In regard to articles published in the
Newport Miner concerning surveys for
railroads down the river, local engineers
lave suggested that the persons interest
ID In survey on the west side could
present survey with complete plans,
ETC., showing the advantages of line
1own the west side of the river, to the
officials of the Idaho & Washington
Northern railroad, and in the event of
he Idaho & Washington Northern Off
:ials rejecting these proposals the same
'lans should be submitted to the Off
ials of the Great Northern railroad,
Tho, as we understand, have in contem-
lation the construction of a line con-
ecting Newport with Columbia river
)ints.''
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19

delay The robber had evidently be-
come little suspicious and was making
ready to make break for the timber
south of the city
When the train reached the yards in
Spokane the bandit jumped from the
train and disappeared. The Draper
bloodhounds were put on the trail and
traced the scent to one of the street car
lines.
The robbery was not discovered until
the transfer men at the Spokane depot
clerks to throw out the Spokane mail.
The robber had six hours in which to
accomplish his work, but it is stated by
the postal authorities that he only Sc
cured very small sum of money, less
than five dollars, as result OF his dar
ing operations.
The First National Bank of Newpor
was expecting registered package con
tanning $4,000 from an eastern customer
for investment in Newport property, b
this train. Later information receive
by that institution stated that, luckily
the money was not sent on the day e1s
pected.
No trace of the robber has been foun(
The mail clerks disagree as to his d.
scription, and the Hillyard transfe
man fails to agree with the description
furnished by either of the clerks.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
Diver Notes

The Nancy has been launched and is
now being repaired. These will be COM
pleted by Saturday and the new boat
will be placed in commission on the
Newport Metaline run on Monday.
Appel Bros. are repairing their booms
preparatory to beginning the handling
of cedar poles.
The Mayfcwer is engaged in hauling
lumber and supplies to the new booms
being constructed by the Fidelity COM
pany between Newport and Albeni
Falls.
The warehouse of the Navigation COM
pany is being overhauled and improved.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05
RICE LODGE NO. 70.

l. B. o. E. Of W. meets nrst aaA
third Wednesday night In each moou
at l712 Curtis street. All y!atips II
are welcome.
CARL WILSON,
Exalted Ruler.
L. ]. MANLEY. Sec'y.
POSI- Lawrence street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05
TRUE REFoRMGRs

True Reformers No. 1871 Colorado
Enterprise Fountain. meet nrst aaa
third Monday at 1892 Arapahos street.
c. NJ. Hughes Master. Mrs.. n. Il
Riley. Secretary, Cooper building.
c. II. CLARK. Master.
c. NJ. HUGHES. Secretary.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05
CARL WILSON,
TABERNACLE NO. 50.

Tabernacle No. $40 meet the first
and third Thursday In the montA q
Hl2 Curtis street. All msmbsrS b
food standing are invited.
LAUr-. CARSON, H. P.
NANNlE WELLS. Rscsfdsr.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05

QUEEN OF THE WEST NO. I.
Meets first and third Thursdays In
each month. 1884 Arspahos Street
MRS. HENRIETTE WRIGHT. W. p.
MRS. FLORENCE W ALTON. b.,
162 Fillmore st.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05

oAuaHTERs OF TABERNACLE.
Pride Of Denver No. 621 meets at
l712 Curtis every hrst and third
Thursday.
SARAH THREUT. H. p,
n6TEI.LA J. JONES. c. 4
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05

EURENA COMPANY NO. 4.
Meets the first and fourth Tuesdsyo.
R. BUTLER Captain
J. L VOOREE, Recorder.
1898 18th Street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05
GOLDEN GATE JUvENlLEs.

GOLDEN GATE JUvENllEo.
Meets the second and fourth eatur>
day afternoon at $3.50, At 1892 Araps
hoe st. Az members In good stant-
ing are invited.
OGLESvILLE LAWSON, Us.
VILLA MAY, NJ. p,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05

cAPToLlA TEMPLE NO. 1es, 4 N. 7.
nesdays In each month At 1889 Araps-
hoe Street Members In good standing
are invited to attend.
MATTE HOLLY, W. P.
JENNIE JONES. Secretary.