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Cañon City record., 1909-11-25

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Sloat, r.. ~. .-.-............. 90
Smiley. Rhoda e.. E.........t......A
Smith. Charles T.. Tract 62 Bea-
yer fark '.......... .''''....'.''
and personal property ..........
Smith. Harry c.. WIZ NEA. SEX
NEA. NEk SEk k.................
Smitn, James .............z
Soderberg. A. W. Tract 20 Beaver
faFh .....
Spauldlng. Ralph E............24-25
Spencer Mary T......... a';c.i3-ia
Spencer, T. p. .........I. I..s-10-11-12
..'.'... ........ .......'... .lo-lt
Sprague, Frank II. 1914
'1-'s ..s..s ss'... s.s.l.. .lo-lo
and personal property. ..........
Stanger, William .17-18
Starasine. Mary a. ............ .24-25
Steele. b. @. 80. e. M SWh SEA
Stephenson. George ...............14
Stelson. d. T.. Tract go Beaver Park
Stewart, @, W.. 1t
... .... ........16-19-22
'.... ...... ........ ...5-i4-lo-Ef
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-08

IyIRKWO0D. turning the key IN
" the lock, withdrew II nd drop
IN ped it on the cabin Sble. Al
4 \ the same time he swept into
his pocket the money he had extorted
OF Calendar Then he paused an In
stant. listening. From the captain
room came a sound OF murmurs an.
scufiing. He crossed TO the port locker
forward.
lie had its lid up In a twinklinc
and in another had lifted out the well
remembered black gladstone bag.
This seems 20 have been his frs,
compound larceny.
As IL stimulated by some such re.
fiection. he sprang for the companion
way. dropping the lid OF the locker
with bang which must have been
excruciatinrly edifyIng TO the men In
the captains room. Whatever their
emotions. the bang was mocked by n
mighty kick. shaking the door, which.
Kirkwcod reflected. opened outward.
was held only by the fraIlcst kind OF n
lock and would not hold long.
Spurred onward by storm Of curses,
STRIKERS voice chanting infurIatcd ca.
cophony with Calendars. Kirkwood
leaped up the companionway even rs
the second tremendous kick threatened
10 shatter the panels. Heart IN mouth,
a chill shiver Of guilt running up and
down his spine. he gained the deck.
cast loose the painter. drew in his row.
boat and dropped over the side. then.
the gladstone bag Nesting between his
feet. sat down and bent TO the oars.
And doubts assailed him. pressing
close upon the ebb Of his excitement
doubts and fears innumerable.
There was no longer d distinction 70
be drawn between himself and Calen.
dar: no more could he esteem himself
better and more honest man than
that accomplished swindler. lie was
not advised as TO the Belgian code. but
English law, he understood. made no
allowance for the good intent OF those
caught in possession Of stolen prop
erty. Though he was acting with the
most honorable motives In the world.
the law, II he came within fits cognl.
zance. would undoubtedly place him on
Calcndar's plane and Judge him by the
same standard. TO all intents and pur.
poses he was a thief. and thief he
would remain until the rladsto& bag
with its contents should be restored 20
It's rightfnl owner.
Voluntarily. then. he had stepped
from the ranks OF the hunters to those
Of the hunted. He now feared police
interference as abjectly, as did Calen-
dar and his set OF rogues. and Kirk.
wood felt wholly warranted. IN assum.
lContinued on second page.)
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-08

THAT win be about all. leave you
presently to your unholy devices. you
and that gay dog over there" The
captain squirmed. reddening. "Just by
way Of precaution. however. I'll ask
you to wait in here till I'm off," Kirk
wood stepped backward to the door
Of the captains room, opened It and
removed the key from the inside.
"Please take Mulready in with you"
he continued. by the time you get
out I'll be clear Of Antwerp. Please
don't think Of refusing me. really
mean It."
The latter clause came sharply MS
Calendar seemed to hesitate, bis
weary. wary eyes glimmering with
doubt. Kirkwood, watching him as
a cat her prey. intercepted a lightning
swift sidelong glance that shifted from
his face to the port lockers. forward.
But the fat adventurer was evidently
to considerable degree deluded by
the very childlIke simplicity of Kirk
woods attitude. II the possibility that
his alteration with Mulready had
been overheard crossed his mind. Ca,
endar had little choice other than
accept the chance. Either way he
moved the risk was great. II he re-
fused to be locked In the captains
room. there was the danger of the
police. to which Kirkwood had con-
vincingly drawn attention. IL he ac-
cepted the temporary Imprisonment.
he took a risk with the gladstone bag.
On the other hand. he had estimated
Kirkwood's honesty as thoroughgoing
from their first interview. He had ap.
praised HIM ss gentleman and
man of honor. And he did not be
lieve the young man knew, after all
Perplexed, sc length he chose the
smoother way and. with an indulgent
lifting of eyebrows and fat shoulders,
rose and waddled over to Mulpeady.
''Oh, all right" he conceded. with
deep federation In his tone for the
idiosyncrasies Of youth; ITS all the
same to me, beau" He laughed q
u utIfpus tdueh. Ooihc dlohS anu ifht
us O hand. Stryker.r
The latter glanced timidly at Kirk.
wood. his eyes pleading for leave to
move. which Kirkwood accorded with
nn imperative nod and 6ne flourish
OF the revolver. Promptly the captain
sprang TO Calendars assistance. and
between the two of them, the one tax.
Ing Mulready's head. the other his
feet. they iurged him quickly into the
stuffy little stateroom. Kirkwood
watching and following TO the thresh.
old. inserted the key.
-one word more" ne counseled, q
hand ON the knob. Don't forget I've
warned yo0 whatll happen II you try
4 TO break even with me-"
Never fear. little onew Calendars
laugh was nervousiy cheerful. THE
Lord knows you're welcome"
Thank you most TO DEATH" re.
sponded Kirkwood politely. "Goodby
and goodby to you. stryker. Glad tc
have humored your desire to meet me
soon again"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-08
CHAPTER XXI.

T/fRKwooD. turning the key in
" the lock. withdrew II nd drop
N ped it on the cabin Sble. AT
y j. the SANE time he swent into
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
J. BENTON VAN NUYS MARRIED
SECRETLY TO NEW YORK BRIDE

do you know the lady in question:"
Mrs. Van Nuys was asked.
mo, do not" she replied. Il have
never seen her. 1 believe she has been
in the habit of spending her winters
here, and l suppose my son met her in
that way. He never spoke of her at
home, that can remember. He will
be home next week."
Did the young people elope?" she
was asked.
II can hardly say that they did," she
replied. Benton is of age and may
DO as he pleases without consulting his
parents. L suppose Miss Pond had the
same right. When two young people
are of age and decide to get married it
can hardly be said that they eloped.
They just decided"
Young Van Nuys is 26 years old. His
father is one of the largest and wealth.
lest property owners in Los Angeles.
Recently he and his partner, j. B.
Lankershim, sold $4,000 acres Of land in
the San Fernando valley. The hotel
Van Nuys at Fourth and Main streets
is one of the Van Nuys holdings in Los
Angeles. The property is worth about
81, 100000. He has other heavy hold
ings in the business district of Los
Angeles.
Young Van Nuys was educated at
Belmont and Stanford,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
LOCAL

Teachers meet in Polytechnic high
school auditorium and open seven
teenth annual institute. PAGE 3
Says slavery tale told in articles on
"Barbarous Mexico" are stil true.
Teachers meet in annual session at Los
Angeles high school auditorium. PAGE 3
James Benton Van Nuys secretly marries
Emily Pond Of New York at San Rafael.
PAGE 1
DR. Brousher urged to come to Temple
Baptist church. PAGE IL
Market quotations. PAGE 7
Shipping. PAGE
Editorial. Haskin's letter and Letter Box.
PAGE I
Accidental death final verdict In case of
Henry Brown. PAGE 6
Jess chosen chairman Of new harbor COM
mission. and A. p Fleming made secre-
tary. PAGE 16
Gamewell company will fight decision Of
city council not TO pay $4,000 demanded.
PAGE &c
Classified advertising. PAGE 10
Municipal affairs. PAGE 10
City briefs. PAGE
Dramatic notes. PAGE 10
Automobile news. PAGE 1S
Citrus fruit market PAGE 7
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
SPORTS

Oldheld ready to do stunts; says cir
cular race tracks are only real tests
PAGE 13
Orendorn completes arrangements for
high class wrestling card to be held
Jan. at Maud junction. PAGE ~
Driving club matinee should prove high
class, with many entries already re-
ceived. PAGE -
President Lynch OF Nationals seeks ad-
vice of league umplres. PAGE 12
Race results and entries from Califor-
mia, Mexican and Florida tracks.
PAGE II
"BIg Eight" directors will meet today
at Chicago. PAGE 10
New York public school officials prac-
tically Will revise football rules. PAGE II
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
EASTERN

Daring prophecy made for further pub
lie school system by Chicago archi-
tect. PAGE 3
Big Four's former cashier at Cincinnati
gets six years for embezzement.
PAGE !
oil exporters lose heavily result of new
tariff law, and want treaties with France
and Spain renewed. PAGE ]
Admiral Schley still expresses confidence in
Dr. Cook and wants Peary to produce
proofs. PAGE !
Senator MoLaurin OF Mississippi drops dead
suddenly at home, PAGE !
Airshp with powerful searchllght hovers
by night over Worcester. Mass, and
amazes thousands PAGE !
Aviation week here will be given official
sanction by Aero club Of America PAGE {
Jealous miner I'm Kentucky murders mer-
chant. wife. mother-in-law and then ends
his own life PAGE 2
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
SENATOR DROPS
DEAD SUDDENLY
M'LAURIN OF MISSISSIPPI
EXPIRES AT HOME
Famous Democrat, Formerly Governor
and Party Leader, Recovering from
Ptomaine, Dies unexpect-
edly at Brandon
ASSOCIATED Pressl

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 22.-United
States Senator Anselm Joseph McLau-
rim died suddenly tonight at his home
In Brandon.
Death was due to an attack of heart
failure and came without the slightest
warning at $50 o'clock.
When the fatal stroke came Senator
McLaurin was seated in rocking
chair in front of the fire in his library.
He fell suddenly forward without
speaking a word and was dead when
members of his family reached him.
The swift summons of death followed
within a few moments a remark by
Senator McLaurin that he was feeling
better than he had felt at any time
since his recent severe illness, resulting
from an attack of ptomaine poisoning
No announcement as to funeral ar
rangements had been made late to-
night.
AS to a successor to Senator McLau-
rim, it is pointed out that an appoint
ment might be Immediately made by
Governor Noel or that the new sena-
tor might be selected by the state leg
islature in January.
Began as Lawyer
Senator McLaurin, who was 81 years
old, began his first term in the United
states S6HdI6 III 1oJf, Dul was CiSSbOu
governor of Mississippi in 1895 and
served in that office four years.
He was elected again to the senate
in 1900 and served one term. He then
returned for the term which began
on March 4, 1907. His present term of
office would have expired on March 3,
1913.
Senator McLaurin was lawyer and
began the study of law in 1868, after
he had served through the civil war as
q private in the Confederate army. He
was born on March 26, 1S4S at Bran
don, Miss, and was raised on a farm.
He entered the Confederate army when
he was 16 years old. Seven children
survive him.
When the present session of congress
opened Senator McLaurin did not go
to Washington because of illness. In
the senate chamber he was known as
one of the strongest defenders of the
south, though not as radical as some.
He did some active work on the SEN
ate committee on the Mississippi river
and tributaries and was, a member of
other important senate committees
among them those on civil service,
commerce, immigration, interstate
commerce, public expenditures and the
joint committee on revision of laws of
the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
CHIEF MAGISTRATE OF Mask
MURDERED WHILE AT THEATER

BOMBAY, British India, Dec. o.
Arthur Mason Tippetts Jackson, chief
magistrate of Nasil1 in the presidency
of Bombay, was assassinated by ma
tive while attending a theatrical per
formance last night.
The motive of the murder is SUP.
posed to have been a wish for revenge
upon the magistrate, who had re- entity
sentenced a criminal to life imprison-
ment.
Nask is a hotbed of sedition. Jack
son has been in the British IndiI sef-
vice since 1888.
Whatever may have been the INN
diate motive for the assassination of
Chief Magistrate Jackson, the outrage
cannot fail to increase the ever pres
ent fear of an uprising against British
rule in India.
Attempts have been made in India
against the lives of Lord Mimic, Lord
Kitchener, Sir Andrew Fraser, the
lieutenant governor of Bengal, and
many other British officials.
On July 1 last Sir William HUT
Curzon- Wyllie, who had recently held
important Indian appointments, was
murdered at the Imperial institute in
London by an Indian student, who
subsequently was hanged.
DIR. Canvas Lalcaca, a physician of
Shanghai who was visiting in London,
also was killed during the fusillade of
shots, though his death may not have
been intended.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
THREE SLAIN BY
DIRK, BOMB AND
REVOLVER SHOT
POLITICAL CHIEFTAINS MEET
VIOLENT DEATHS
KOREA LOSES PRIME MINISTER;
RoUMANlAN PREMIER SHOT
At Bombay, India, Chief Magistrate
Under English Rule Is Assas=
sinated-Revenge Said
to Be Cause

A remarkable series of political assassi-
nations Of personages high in Office is
reported today from widely separated
points.
In Seoul. Korea. the prime minister of
the Korean cabinet was stabbed to death
as an apparent result of the intense feel
ing in Korea against Japanese influence.
In Roumania the prime minister was
shot and seriously wounded by a poll
tical malcOntent.
In st. Petersburg the chief of the Sc
cret police, Col. KarpOff, was blown to
pieces by the explosion of bomb, sup
pOsedly thrown by an enemy of the gov
eminent.
At Bombay, British India, the chief
magistrate of Mask, Arthur NJ. 4. jack
son, was assassinated by a native for re-
venge and presumably as a part of the
movement against their authority.
In each of the countries the governing
authority is menaced by dangerous ele-
ment directed against the existing re-
gime.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23

~ T. PETERSBURG, Dec. 22.-Col-
onel Karpoff, chief of the secret
~ police of st. Petersburg, was as
sassinated early today.
He had been enticed to modest
apartment in a remote street of the
Viborg district and there was blown to
pieces by a bomb exploded supposedly
by his host, one Michael Vosswressen-
sky, who had leased the rooms a few
days before.
The murderer rushed into the street
following the explosion and was cap
tured.
An assistant of Karpoff's, who had
accompanied him, was seriously in
jured.
Karpoff was appointed from Baku,
where he had been chief of the secret
police.
There have been several convictions
of bomb makers recently.
The assassination of Colonel Karpoff
has caused the greatest sensation here.
The mystery is still unexplained, but
the popularity credited theory is that
Karpoff was engaged in the manufac-
ture of false evidence, and that while
Vosskressensky was in the police
chiefship he was simultaneously plot
ting in behalf of the revolutionary
faction.
1t appears that after Karpoff entered
the room Vosskressensky went outside
on the pretext of examining the cleo
trio bell, which failed to act. 1t is
supposed that he then connected the
wires that exploded the bomb.
The matter came up in the duma to-
night, M. Milukoff leader of the con-
stitutional Democrats, and NJ. Rodt-
chef supporting an Interpolation
which suggested that the affair was
the work of agents provocateurs and
demanded that the government take
measures to put an end to the partici-
patton of the secret police in terrorist
acts.
The Interpolation was referred to, a
committee.
The assassination of Chief Karpoff
undoubtedly was in furtherance of the
plot against the secret police which
grew out of the revelation last jan
uary of some remarkable scandals in
connection with the operations of the
system.
The Russian revolutionary socialists
discovered that some of their members
were agents of the secret police. Ex-
posures, charges of disloyalty to the
revolutionary cause and countercharges
followed. Since then the secret police
have been the special objects of revo-
lutionary hatred and assassination.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
ADMIRAL STILL
BELIEVES COOK
SCHLEY ASKS THAT PEARY
PRODUCE PROOFS
Man Who Rescued Greedy Expedition
Says Polar Pretender Owes
Public Evidence of
Claims
IAssociated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Reaffirm-
ing his complete confidence in DR..
Cook, Rear Admiral w. S. Schley, re-
tired today called on Commander
Peary to submit his proofs that he
reached the north pole to some scien-
tific body other than the National
Geographic society.
This, the admiral declared, should be
done at once in the interests of justice
and to establish beyond question the
claims Of Peary.
The admiral believes that the same
body which threw out and repudiated
Cooks data should be permitted to
pass upon the data submitted by
Peary to the Geographic society.
THE Danes are the best posted
body of men in the world on Arctic
matters" he said. "The consistory of
the University Of Copenhagen should
be given the opportunity to examine
the Peary proofs, for in that way they
would be submitted to the same test
that was applied to those of Cook. ~
"The consistory, which was regarded
by the civilized world as more than
friendly to DR.. Cook. showed by its
action in turning down the explorer
that it holds the scales Of justice as it
sees them, fairly and honestly"
Moreover, Admiral Schley believes
that the submission of the proofs to
Copenhagen should be insisted upon by
Peary. whatever the attitude of the
National Geographic society may be.
Data Are Not Probed
It was suggested to the officer that
the society some time ago officially
declared it's intention to let scientific
bodies of reputable standing examine
n, hn fhaU
had been passed on by the society.
But the organization has not done
it," he retorted quickly. $50 far there
has been shown no disposition to carry
out its avowed intentions, has there?"
Admiral Schley declined to say on
what grounds he took exceptions to
the finding of the scientists Of the Uni
versity of Copenhagen in regard to
Cooks claims.
He merely reaffirmed his belief in the
explorer. adding that he believed that
Peary, too, has gained the top Of the
earth.
The importance of the admirals de-
mand is increased by the fact that he
has had wide experience in the far
north. In 1884, when a captain, he was
in command of the Thetis expedition
which resulted in the rescue of Lieu
tenant Greedy and six men who had
been cast away on Cape Sabine and
whom the civilized world had prac-
tically given up for lost.
Members of the National Geographi-
cal society declined to discuss the sug-
gestion of the retired naval officer. Tho
society is still smarting under the some-
what curt reply made by the University
of Copenhagen to its request that a
committee representing the society be
permitted to be present when DR.. Cook S
data was examined.
While recognizing the complete rlSht
of the Danish scientists to decline such
a request, American savants feel that
the Danes were needlessly brusque.
"The women of Denmark will never
Continued on Page Two.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
TAMEs BENTON VAN NUYs, h

TAMES BENTON VAN NUYS, heor
to the millions Of Isaac N. Van
- Nuys, pioneer grain dealer land
owner and capitalist Of Los Angeles,
was secretly married to Miss Emily
Pond of New York yesterday at San
Rafael The only information the Van
Nuys family had of the wedding was
contained in a brief telegram received
late last night at the family residence,
1445 West Sixth street. The bridegroom
is assistant general manager of the
Los Angeles Farming and Milling COM
pany, of which his father is president.
His wife is unknown to the Van Nuys
family.
Mr.. Van Nuys boarded the Owl train
Tuesday night, according to state
ment made at midnight by his mother
1t was supposed he was going to San
Francisco on business, and not to be
married. He quietly secured a license
and repaired to San Rafael, the Gretna
Green of the north, and was married.
"All ] know about the marriage is
that my son is married" said Mrs. Van
Nuys last night. II received a tele-
gram telling me that Benton was mar
ried. 1 suppose it is true. for his name
was signed to it,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
RETURN OF THE SUN
is FLASHED TO ALASKA
Land of Long Night Receives Message
from Naval Observatory at
Washington

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 22.-Alaska,
the land of the long night, was notified
this morning by message flashed
from the naval observatory at Wash
ington of the return of the sun.
At the moment of the winter solstice,
$3.50 a. m, a brief message was sent
direct to the United States signal corps
cable office in Seattle, arriving here at
1920 a. m. The cable at once relayed
the message north to every settlement
of Importance in Alaska.
The most northerly station in Alaska
is Nome, which has but three hours of
sunlight today. The message reached
Nome at 1920 a. m.
From stations where land wires and
wireless circuits begin the news went
to all the army posts and mining towns
of the Yukon and Tanana.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
zeIaya Issues Manifesto

MANAGUA, Dec. 22.-Former Pres
ident Zelaya today issued a manifesto
declaring that his surrender of the
presidency was caused by a desire to
save Nicaragua "the humiliation of
outrages threatened by powerful for
eign nation, which was now inaugural
ing a decisive influence over the des-
tiny of Nicaragua"
because of his resistance to impo-
sition of tutelage, which was the fore
runner of the conversion of the Latin
nations of this continent into dependen-
cies of the United States, he had in
CURED the hatred of that govern
ment," declares Zelaya. "and when the
defeat of the revolutionists appeared
certain the United States government
inexplicably severed relations with Mic
aragua through Secretary Knox's letter
to the charge d'affaires. He protested
before the world against meddling of
Continued ON Page Two
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
SENSATIONAL INCIDENTS
MARK NEW YORK FIRE

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Sensational
rescue, a semi-panic in an adjoining
hospital and operations of sneak
thieves in nearby buildings are feat
ures Of an incendiary fire in an East
Thirty-third street apartment build
ing today.
Two men had narrow escapes from
death, one being swung across an air
shaft dangling from a ropes end and
another plunging through the glass of
closed window several feet away to
escape death by fire.
Fire starting on the fourth floor
found oil-soaked woodwork to feed
upon, and the Railways were soon
filled with smoke, cutting off escape
by the ordinary exits.
Most of the tenants were rescued
from the fire escapes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
FOREIGN

Three prominent government officials
slain and one wounded IN various
parts OF the world. PAGE
Three slain by dirk, bomb and revolver
shot in separate ctles one other victim
OF political malcontent seriously wounded.
PAGE /
General Estrada wins decisive victory in
battle with zelaya's forces; 800 killed
and wounded. PAGE
Body of King Leopold of Belgium placed in
vault PAGE l3
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
CLERGYMAN 20 MILES
AWAY MARRIES COUPLE
OVER TELEPHONE LINE

PECOs, Texas, Dec. 22.-Rev. IL. NJ.
Smith of this town last night performed
a wedding ceremony by telephone, unit
ing Miss Dorothy Flowers and Kyle
LoveJoy, who were in TOyah, twenty
miles away. The welded pair were in
the telephone office at Foyah, and each
held receiver to the ear and replied
to the questions of the clergyman at the
other end of the wire.
Then they clasped hands and together
heard the minister pronounce them
man and wife.