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Arizona republican., 1909-05-06
'GO0D WORDS FUR DELEGATE Parker People Appreciative
 of Camer0n's Work RAILROAD CON $ I TRU CTfON All Parker is Afraid of is That Her Townsite and River Front Will Be Crab bed too Quickly---General News Items.
RAILROAD CON s I RU CTlON
(By Tom ShultZ.)

Parker, Ariz. May 2.-The dispatch received from Delegate Cameron in reference to the immediate opening of the townsite was most cheerfully re- ceived by the citizens of Parker last evening It was sent by d writer as special to the Republican, but as such information can't have too much circulation. it is herewith published again. Following is the message:
 Parker Improvement Association,
 Parker, Ariz.
 Have taken up townsite matter with Commissioner Dennett, who has issued instructions to have the matter made special" and further instructed of ficers in charge to make speeds dis position. Land appraisers will be appointed within two weeks.
 (Signed): RALPH H. CAMERON /
 Having the matter made special" mentioned above refers to a request made by the association to MT Cam eron, asking him to try to have the re- port of Capt. Strowd. surveyor of the townsite made special" thereby pre- venting it from being side tracked in favor of other departmental business. That the request has been granted, and that the opening of the townsite is go- ing to take place at the earliest possi- ble date is now certainty,
 The territory is to be congratulated, especially @the-citizens of Parker, in having Ralph Cameron in congress Since the first of January the Parker Improvement Association has fired her requests thick and fast into the de- partment at Washington. and they have in every instance received prompt attention and courteous consideration. Since the first of the year Mir. Cam eron has been virtually Parkers chief solicitor looking after the rest of the territory as well as this section. He will come home the most popular rep resentative that has ever served Ari- Zona in congress.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-06

each were recently let by Billy Mack on his property six miles east of town. It is reported that MT Mack has made a deal with eastern parties. The terms, while not exactly known, are believed to be in the neighborhood of s100,000.
 This property comprises a group of twelve claims, and has long been noted as a splendid gold mine. In past years MT. Mack claims that he extracted more than S6O.OOO in gold and that there is more than that amount now in sight in the mine. People are glad to know that operations have again started at the Billy Mack, for any mining endeavor tends to boost things along for this section.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-06
NEW TELEPHONE LINE.

The Western States Telephone and Telegraph company recently obtained a franchise from San Bernardino county for the establishing of line from Los Angeles to the Needles, and from the latter place to Parker. Prom inent business men of Needles and Parker are identified with the com pany. and it is stated that work will be begun and connection be establish ed between this town and the Needles in the near future. With railroads and telephone lines building out of Parker, opening of the townsite before July 1st, and the early construction of the canal for the retaining of 10000 acres of land, the people of Parker will not likely pay so much attention to the heat reputed to be given forth by Sol during the next three months.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-06
CHARGED WITH INsANITY-Ar

nie Lewis. a colored woman, against whom complaint had been made once before was before the probate court yesterday again, charged with insan- ity. After the examination the court was in doubt whether the woman was actually insane or whether she had only extreme views on the subject of spiritualism which is just now eXer- cising many minds much stronger than that of Annie Lewis
Arizona republican., 1909-05-06

proceeding cautiously. It is hard for any one. and I might say i'm possible, I do not care what ability they possess, to understand in a short time the mineral resources trib- utary to the smelting plant located at. Humboldt. This is especially true in the fact of the fact that so many of the mines tributary to the plant are idle at present for lack of facilities the shelter vii furnish.
 T have every confidence in MT. Dwight that he will do everything consistently expected of him and when the start is made it will be on a firm footing" he concluded.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-06
WHIPPED HER OLD SON.

An extraordinary act of mother is when Mother Nature whips a weakly man into all the misfortunes. A weak man is not much account. But no matter how weak he is if it be due to his nerves. SeXine Pills will build him up when nothing else will. What they do for men they do as well for women. Price S1 Six boxes for 8. Sold by EIvey & Hulett where they sell all the principal remedies and do not substi- tute 4
Arizona republican., 1909-05-06
S e Gs MAKES smDe eaaas se A LASTING CURE

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Arizona republican., 1909-05-06
NEW FIRM

The latest sign thrown to the breeze is that of the c. A Marsh company Mining and investments will be the company's speciality, with real estate probably added later MT. Marsh is now putting his office on Northern California avenue in shape and will be ready for the rush that is pretty certain to be on in the early fall.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-06

The stockholders of the Kelvin Tun- nel Site & Mining Co.,. of Arizona, are hereby notified that the annual meet ing of said company will be held at its office in Phoenix, Ariz., on the second Tuesday of May. 1909, at o'clock p. n1., for the election of directors and the transaction of such other busi- ness as may legally come before the meet ng.
 J D. FERREE, President.
 Mayd, 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-06
SHOWING WELL.

The Zorro property. recently pur- chased by Messrs. Ross. Irwin and Hardwick. located in the Whipple mountains, eight miles from Parker, is sending in good reports. The shaft is now down forty feet. chewing nearly two feet of 9lartz th runs we'll in gold. The neA owner e well satis-
Arizona republican., 1909-05-06

and gone again" arriving at Parker about 10 a. m.
 c. P Cronen and wife left Mon day morning for Los Angeles, going via eedles. They contemplate visit ing the Alaska Yukon Pacific expOsi- tiOn at Seattle before their return to Parker.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-06
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
 PARTNERSHIP.

Florence, Arizona. April 2lst, 1909. The partnership heretofore existing between A w. Gregg and J. J. Greville has been this day dissolved by mutual consent; A. W. Gregg continuing the business and assuming all liabilities and collecting all firm accounts.
 (Signed) A. W. GREGG.
 J. J. CHENILLE.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-06

SiXty-five Tempe lots at auction Thursday Good chance for investment.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-06

fled with the condition of things a development progresses.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-06
CONTRACTS LET

Two tunnel contracts of 100 feet
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
GOOD TINE IN THE
loOeE ROOM OF GATE CITY
CIRCLE MONDAY NIGHT

An unusually pleasant affair was
the gathering at Eik's hall Monday
night when the members OF Gate City
Circle. No. 100. Women OF woodcrafi.
entertained large delegation OF visit
ors from Florence. The members OF
the Florence circle came up on Den
YER and Rio Grande train No. . and
returned home at midnight. taking
with them delightful memory OF
their entertainment here,
The visitors brought with them four
candidates for admission to the order.
and three were contributed by the To-
cal organization, making class OF
seven to be initiated into the myster-
les of woodcraft. At the conclusion OF
the work a iinc literary and musical
program was rendered. consisting OF
readings, vocal solos. instrumental
selections. etc. In addition 20 the
Florence contingent. which was COM
posed of about forty ladies. there were
visitors present from Durango. Sill
verton. Silver Cliff and other points.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13

The following is an editorial from
the Denver Republican of May s:
The demonstration that convict la
Dor can be employed with economy in
the construction of public roads which
was seen in connection with the work
last year on the state road near Trim
idad, leaves no room to question the
wisdom of using labor of that kind in
building boulevards to connect this
city with Colorado Springs, Pueblo
aud other points in the state.
The money with which to pay the
expense of maintaining convict camps
will have to be advanced by the coun-
ties through which the boulevards
may pass: but this is no more than
they would have to do were labor of
any other kind employed. The cheap
ness with which convict labor may be
used is the chief reason for its en-
ployment, especially when it is con-
sidered that the cost of road building
with other labor would be largely pro
hibitive.
The old objection to the use of con-
vict labor based on the assumption
that it would interfere with the EN-
ployment of free labor does not enter
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
CANON CITY ORCHARDS
NEVER MORE ATTRACTIVE
THAN THEY ARE NOW

The orchards of the Canon City dis
trict never presented a prettier ap-
pearance than they do at the present
time and the man or woman who neg
lects an opportunity to visit them dur
ing the next few days will deprive
themselves OF a scene Of marvellous
coloring. The trees are laden with
bloom and give promise of an unusual
fruitage next fall; the income from
which will materially augment the
bank accounts of their owners.
The exceptionally healthy. vigorous
condition OF the trees has enabled
them to produce a remarkable wealth
of bloom which is now at the zenith
OF its beauty. In their moments of leis-
ure the ranchers may be observed in
specting their orchards with an air of
contentment and satisfaction; their
appearance creating the impression
that they were looking forward to a
harvest of golden duckats. We advise
all our friends that can possibly do
so not to fail to make an excursion
through the orchards of Lincoln Park
and Fruitmere within the next few
days
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13

Coroner Graves empanelled jury
and an inquest was hel this after
noon in the sheriffs office at the court
house. j. W. Demmitt, Ed. Mooney and
H. W. Harrison, the latter a colored
man, all prisoners in the county jail.
were summoned before the jury and
gave testimony in the case. All OF
unusually good humor this morning
and they were unable to assign any
reason for his suicide. Valentine was
not of a despondent disposition and
was cheerful among his associates in
the county Jail. The only evidence that
he brooded over his crime was the
statement of the prisoner Harrison
who swore that Valentine told him
couple of days after his Incarceration
that he would be either hung, or sent
to the penitentiary for life. After hear
ing the evidence the coroner's jury
returned a verdict to the effect that
the deceased came to his death by
self-inflicted wound Valentine was
about fifty years of age and came to
thiscounty about three years ago from
Kansas City, Missouri He appeared
to be peacable, well disposed negro
and had not been accused of any
crime until his murder of the Elliott
woman last week. The theory Is that
he cut his throat on the impulse Of the
moment. without Weighing its conse-
quences. and that the killing Of the
Elliott woman done in the same way.
without thought or premeditation. The
body is at wilson's undertaking rooms
and will be buried tomorrow at the
expense of the county.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
'HI6H SCHOOL SENIORS
ENTERTAINED BY MEMBERS
OF SOPHOMORE CLASS

The members of the senior class
OF the Canon City high school were
oharmingly entertained by the sopho-
mores at the assembly room OF the
high school building last Saturday
evening. The halls of the building
we're Handsomely decorated with
green and white. the senior colors,
and red and white. the sophomore
class colors. and with japanese trans
parencies. Sandwiches. sherbet and
punch were served by the young la
dies of the sophomore class and were
greatly enjoyed. Social games were
played until late hour when all de-
parted for their homes delighted with
the pleasure of the occasion and the
gracetulness Of the hospitality they
had received.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
DENVER REPUBLICAN, ENDORSES
CONVICT ROAD BUILDING

into consideration so far as a large
percentage of the road building is
concerned; for in the main it is
question of using convict labor or OF
not building the roads. Since in such
cases free labor would not in any
event be employed. because with la
bor of that kind the roads would not
be built the question of competition
does not arise.
The great problem or securing some
benefit from the labor of conyicts
finds a solution by this method of EN-
ploying men of that kind. The people
will not be compelled to maintain
them in idleness; and because of the
physical exercise thus obtained, the
couvicts will be kept in better health.
Thus every consideration calls for
the use of convict labor in construct
ing the boulevards which are so much
needed and from which the public
would derive great benefit. In short
time and at a small expense first
class highway could be built between
this city and Pueblo and there Is no
question that it would be extensively
used by automobilists as well as In
ordinary wagon traffic.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
SAYS ROYAL GORGE AND PARK
DALE ROAD Can Be EASlL YsBUIL1
Opinion EXPRESSED BY County Surveyor Chas l. Milton
That First Class Highway Can Be Constructed
With Prison Labor for Less Than S2,5OO
Commissioners Having Care
fu Estimates of the Cost
Made

be one of great scenic beauty and
would do much to advertise this Sec
tfon OF Colorado among the throng of
pleasure seekers that annually visit
this state.
A first class road to the top of the
Royal Gorge. open TO the public at all
seasons of the year. +" without money
and without cost" is a necessity and
must come sooner or later. To delay
its construction is the shirking of
duty. that. like Banquo's ghost. will
not down. II is n matter that must,
inevitably. come up for consideration
until the demands of the situation
have been fairly and faithfully met
The commissioners, no doubt. favor
the building of the road like every
body else and are only prevented
from entering upon the enterprise by
the more or less depleted condition
of the county treasury. In view, how
ever, of the exigencies of the case and
the cheapness with which the enter
prise can be carried out at this time
there is no question as to its exped-
iency and the wisdom of the invest
ment. The present road to Parkdale
is but a makeshift and new one will
have to be built to take Its place In
the very near future. II would be
false economy to spend any more
money upon the existing highway as
1t will have to be abandoned before
= great while. Whenever the new
road to Parkdale Is built II 10 almost
sure to BE- by way Of the top OF the
Royal Gorge. There IL hardly any
enterprtss IN which the commission
ers can ensags that would b - pop
ular vttA ~ people Of Frsnoat coun-
Y - theS enaslasratioa Of u pro-
possd Hose1A1s rceA ~ vay q ~
~ - ~ negaa oeeoa
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
COKUNEK'S JURY RE-
TURNED VERDICT OF PRE-
MEDITATED MURDER

The coroner's jury which held an
inquest Saturday evening over the
body of Mrs, Kate Elliott, who was
murdered at Williamsburg last week
by Booker Valentine. rendered YER
dict that the murder was premeditat-
ed, brutal and felonious. Immediately
after the verdict was returned war
rant charging Valentine with the
crime was served on him. and the
body of the murdered woman was
buried.
Valentine and the Elliott woman
had been living together but few
months. and he Is said to have kicked
her out of the house couple Of weeks
before the murder. Valentine and the
woman's little seven-year-old SON
were playing ball.
Mrs. Elliott walked out of the
house. and without \ word or mo-
ment's warning he walked mp behind
her and struck her ON the head SAe
fell dead. The little bog was . witness
to The nurlse.
Mrs. Elhoets AssAand b nev b
~ sap,sv of oas a ~ eoal 60
NJ
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
HAS SOLD HIS PRACTICE
AND WILL RETIRE FROM
PROFESSIONAL WORK

DIR. J. W. Cannon has sold his prac-
tice to DR.. w. N. Friend. late Of Sum-
ner, Illinois, and has retired from pro-
fessional work for the purpose of de-
voting his energies in the future to
commercial pursuits, probably. in
southern California DR.. Friend has
also purchased from DR.. Cannon the
property at 1106 Greenwood avenue,
adjoining the home of the latter. and,
with his wife and family. has become
DIR. and Mrs. Cannon with their
daughter, Miss Ruby. who is at pres
ent attending school at Lynchburg,
Virginia, will leave for southern Cali
fornia some time next month where
they will make their home and where
the former will likely engage in busi-
ness with his brother. The change to
a lower altitude will be made largely
on account of the health OF Mrs. Can
non. which is not so good here as 1t is
nearer the sea level. 1t is probable
that DR.. Cannon's time in the future
will be given to the real estate busi-
ness. but that will be determined very
largely on circumstances.
DR.. Friend comes to Canon City
highly recommended as a gentleman
and as a physician. and. will no doubt.
find many patrons and congenial as
sociates in this community. His father
practiced medicine for more than nifty
years in Lancaster. Illinois. establish
ing a clientele, that. in his old age,
was turned over to his son. who car
ried on professional work there for nf-
teen years.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
JAIL CAGES HAVE
BEEN TAKEN OUT OF THE
COUNTY COURT HOUSE

The old Jail quarters in the court
house have been taken out and most
of the material transferred to the new
building, which is fast approaching
completion. That portion of the court
house occupied by the old Jail, which
is twenty-four by thirty-five feet in
dimensions. win be converted into a
court room for the county judge. who
will move his ofncial headquarters up
stairs ~ soon as the improvements
now under; way are completed His
office viii be In that part of the build
ing heretofore used as detention
room for female prisoners and will be
convenient to the court room. The
rooms now occupied by the county
Judge will, in all probability. be given
by the commissioners to the county
assessor.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
CONVICTS FROM THE
PENITENTIARY WANTED FOR
WORK ON PUBLIC ROADS

as compared to the cost II ordinary
labor was used in the construction.
The commissioners plan to construct
n road which will be one of the finest
In the state and will extend from
Canon City to Colorado Springs, thru
Pueblo. The commissioners OF this
county will pay the cost OF road con-
struction through this county and the
work will be taken up by the commits
sioners Of Fremont and El Paso coun-
ty and continued to Canon City and
Colorado Springs.
The working Of state convicts BY
the counties In = new departure in
Colorado. Warden lyman believes the
scheme will result in the improvement
OF the country roads throughout the
state. II II desired to make Colorado
roads very suitable for auto travel In
order to make Il more attractive for
tourists. The big advantage. how
ever, will be to the farmers and fruit
growers throughout the state. who
viii nnd the problem OF transportation
an sssy oas Il the road buil1ins can-
paiga Which 10 b - starts1 b pro1ue-
tivs ef tAs rssalls anticipated. .-Paso-
~ 0oAf-youfnnas II. : 2
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13

The arrest a few days ago at Pueblo
Of Hayes Goodwin OF Rocky Ford, on
the charge OF horse stealing 1t is be-
lieved will result In the breaking up
Of an organized band Of thieves who
have been busy for some time past
running off stock from ranges In the
upper Arkansas valley. In conse-
Quence OF the disclosures made since
the arrest of Goodwin the authorities
will make a determined effort to
brea'. up the gang. but 1t is probable
that many OF the animals stolen will
be lost, owing to the fact that the
thieves took them to another part OF
the country and sold, or traded them.
Mrs. NJ Evans. postmistress at Coal
Creek. informed Sheriff Esser yester-
day that one OF the horses found In
Good wins possession when taken into
custody at Pueblo. belongs to her.
Mrs. Evans Is coming up to Canon
City this afternoon for the purpose OF
discussing the matter OF the theft with
Sheriff Esser and Under Sheriff
John Chetlat and Il is expected that
plans will be formulated that will re-
suit In the breaking up of the opera
Mons OF the gang in this county at
least
Goodwin had two horses In his po-
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
HORSE THIEVES THOUGHT
TO BE OPERATING IN
THE ARKANSAS VALLEY
Tie Arrest Of Hayes Goodwin Has Lead Authosities to
Believe that There Is an OrganiSed Gang of
Thieves IN This Localfty-Mat-
ter to BE Investigates

session when placed under arrest; one
OF which appears to have been prop
erty OF Mrs. Evans and the other OF
II. N. Wells. a rancher living near
Swallows in Pueblo county. From the
interest shown IN the arrest OF Good
win II is evident that ranchmen be-
lieve that one OF big gang Of horse
thieves has been captured and they
are urging that no pains be spared to
apprehend his confederates, whom
they assert have stolen thousands Of
dollars worth OF stock during the last
few months.
Reports have been received at the
sherifY's Office her within the past few
weeks OF horse stealing at salida,
Florence. Rocky Ford and many other
points. The descriptions were given
the sheriff's Office and the officers
were asked to look for the missing
animals At Salida the thieves have
been especially numerous. the ranch
men aronud that place saying that al
most everyone who has turned horses
out to pasture has been stolen The
same conditions seem TO exist In other
parts OF the valley and oficers are
astounded. II was known that num-
ber OF thefts had occurred. but the ar
rest of Goodwin has brought in SO
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13

Convicts from the state penitentiary
will be put to work on the county
road between Pueblo and Colorado
Springs and on the road between Pu-
ebio and Canon City. Chairman Chas,
Glascce of the board of county COM
mlssioners Saturday wrote to Warden
lyman OF the state penitentiary ask
Ing him for 100 convicts to be used
In road construction. The men will be
placed under close guard and will be
put to work at once on the road be-
tween this city OF Colorado Springs.
Warden lyman wrote the county
commissioners that he would grant
the services Of the state convicts to
the counties and that II the Pueblo
commissioners desired any extensive
road work he would send them a.
many convicts a. could be allotted to
this county. The commissioners were
quick to accept tho offer. 40 they de-
sire to build highway between Pa
sAlo and Colorado SPRING.. and also .
highway between Pueblo and Canoo
0ty. 49,
WMh ths uss Of 1eo coavsses ~
voek oe building he roads ooull -
aesseaplishs1 at . very itsls expenss
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
SAYS THAT FIFTEEN
HUNDRED CAR LOADS OF
FRUIT WILL BE SHIPPED

James Turnbul of the Colorado
Canning company expresses the OPP
inion that fifteen hundred car loads
of apples will be shipped out OF the
Canon City district next fall and that
good prices. as a rule. will be obtain
ed by ranchers for their product. The
crop is going to be an unusually pro-
digal one this year. according to Mr..
Turnbull, and he predicts that the
character OF the fruit will be better
than common BY reason OF the sxcsp-
tional vigor and vitality OF the trsss.
Our company" continued Mr.. Turn
bull. confidently expects to handle
fve or six hundred car loads Of apples
here this year."
The man that has = e0od orchard II
the Canon City district. has. h ths
estimation Of Mr.. Turnhull. n aaose
hardly lsss valuable tAan proausiaG
sold milne.