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Cañon City record., 1909-07-01
CRIPPLE CREEK TIMES
TELLS IN DETAIL THE STORY
OF M'EACHERN'S CRIME
Prisoner Was Convicted After One of the Most Sensaon
al Trials That Ever Occused In the State

While at work with a gang Of con-
victs on the public road near Florence
Yesterday afternoon J. ]. McEachren,
doing a ten year sentence for wrong
fully obtaining insurance money.
eluded his guard and succeeded In
making his escape. At a late hour last
night he was still at liberty. James
a.Reagan, chief OF the Victor police de-
partmenr, was az once notified Of Nc
Eachren's escape and a close watch
will be kept in order that he may be
apprehended il he attempts to return
to the Cripple Creek district.
McEachren's wife and family are
still living at Victor and it is thought
that he will attempt to visit them or
communicate with them. The warden
of the penitentiary at Canon City, af-
ter first warning the Victor suthori-
ties of McEachren's escape. immedi-
ately had hand bills bearing his pic
ture printed and these with an ap-
pended description will be sent to the
chiefs of police in all the towns in the
state.
The CHASTITY details of the ghoulish
crime for which McEachren was sent
to the penitentiary are still we'll re-
membered by many of the residents
of the Cripple Creek district. McEach-
ren's legal battle for his freedom and
his confession subsequent to his con-
viction brought out details which
made the case known from one end OF
the country to the other.
The story of the affair in brief Is as
follows:
On January 22, 1906, fragments of
a badly mangled body were found in
the breast of the Three Jacks tunnel
on Straub mountain. where McEach-
ren and his partner. John F.. Varley,
had been operating lease. The body
was said by Varley to be that of Nc
Eachren, as he said his partner had
told him that he intended to go into
the tunnel to thaw out some sticks
of dynamite.
The body was so badly mangled as
to be unrecognizable. The head was
entirely shattered and the largest por-
tons of the body found were the
stumps of the legs. The remains were
gathered together and inferred with
proper ceremonies in the Catholic
plot at Sunnyside cemetery.
The untimely death of McEachren
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01
PAVING OF MAIN Street
IN FRONT OF the PENI-
TENTIARY TO BEGIN SOON

All arrangements have been made
by Warden lyman to begin the paving
of Main street in front of the peniten-
tiary and work will begin within the
neZt few days. The blue prints of the
proposed improvement, which are
now in the wardens possession, indi-
cate an elaborate undertaking and one
that will be a credit to the community.
In the first place the flagstone pave
ment along the prison property from
the residence of the deputy warden at
the intersection of First street wesr
ward to the Soda Spring will be re-
moved and an eight-foot concrete
walk substituted. The inner line of the
new walk will be three feet from the
base of the prison wall, the interven-
ing space being filled in with earth
for the purpose of growing vines and
flowers. English and Kenilworth ivy
will be planted along the wall for the
entire distance with the expectation.
that the masonry, Of which there are
several distinct kinds, will Ultimate
ly be hidden behind a wealth of TO-
liage, such as may be seen obscuring
the forbidding walls of many of the
penal institutions of the older states.
Imboden, the bank wrecker, who has
been appointed as park overseerer at
the penitentiary will have charge of
the work of planting and cultivating
the flowers and ivy.
Outside of the contemplated eight
foot concrete walk there will be Is
feet of parking, containing at all sea-
sons of the year a strip of well kept
lawn. Beyond the parking there will
be a paved roadway fifty feet in width,
r'h:!2 still farther away will be fif-
teen feet more OF parking and then
another eight-foot concrete walk.
The roadway will be formed by Nc.
Adamizing it's foundation to a depth
of twelve or fifteen inches, after
which it will be given a dressing Of
sand, which will be rolled down to a
perfectly hard and even surface. on
the top of which will be spread COM
when finished magnificent roadway
for all kinds OF vehicles. Along each
side OF the paving there will be a con-
crete curbing extending couple OF
feet below the surface of the ground
and several inches above the level
Of the roadway. The road will be eight
inches higher In the center than ut
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01
SEEK TO SAVE YOUNG GIRL
FROM DISGRACE Of PRISON

Washington, June 29.-Executive
clemency to save young woman
from the disgrace of term in prison
was besought at the white house by
Representative Mondell OF Wyoming
yesterday for Mrs. Ethel Donovan, un-
til recently postmaster at Deitz, Wyo.
Mrs. Donovan, who is only 26 years
old, was convicted of the embezzle-
ment in connection with the issuance
Of money orders and will shortly be
taken to Denver to serve six months
in jail. ?.
Mr.. Mondell brought papers to show
that eight of the jurors that found
her guilty had since declared their
belief that the woman had no inten-
ton of committing a crime. Her case
was referred to the department OF
justice. ,g.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01
KANsAs-COLORADO Road
IS NOW REAL CERTAINTY

Pueblo. June 26.-The Kansas cap
italIsts, who recently visited Pueblo,
have decided to take over the Kansas
Colorado Railroad company and r. C.
johnson, representing the syndicate.
arrived in the city yesterday for the
purpose Of settling the accounts Of
the creditors The probable action OF
the Kansas capitalists was forecasted
several weeks ago In The Chieftain.
when they first organized the Kansas
Colorado Construction company. The
company plans to begin the construc-
ton Of the western division between
Pueblo and Canon City. at once, and
will later take up the other plans.
The resumption OF work OF the KAN
sas-Colorado will mean much for pu-
eblo In an Industrial way. When II
seemed that the gigantic plans OF the
company must fall through. the result
was hard on business. The Kansas.
Colorado's plans had bsen 10 thor
oughly advertised on account Of the
immense benefit expected In the Ar
kansas valley from the construction
OF the line. that II was q disappoint-
ment to thousands, as well as . iinan-
cial loss to many. to have the plans
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01
WOlKN OF WO0DCRAFr
CONVENTION IN PUKDEO A
DELIGHTFUL GATHERING

The NTH annual convention Of dis
trict number three, Women OF Wood
s6f1ik VA. .asId st Pnsblo last ThsEs-
day. Eight delegates representing
Gate City Circle. No. 1870, were In
attendance from Canon City. viz:
Mesdames Nellie p. Weston. Mary
K. Stevenson. Martha Welsh. ~ al
ternate for Mrs. Kate J. Moore, the
elected delegate, who was unable to
be present; Mrs. J. g. Schwiegert. An
ME T. Ward. Mrs. Minnie c. Merriam,
Mrs. Addie L. Conoway and Manager
A. H. Davis. Mrs. Kate Hills Polhe-
mus. past grand organizer. was also
in attendance. having been appointed
by the grand guardian to preside a.
District Guardian Neighbor. . posi-
ton which she filled with much credit
to herself and Gate City Circle. P. O..
N. Minnie G. Merriam. was elected
district clerk and performed the ar
duous tasks of that position most ac-
ceptably to every one present. Man
ager Davis as member OF the COM
mittee on the good of the order, gave
some very helpful suggestions along
that line. Clerk Addis L. Conoway. as
4 member Of committee on credentials
reported one hundred and afty-six
delegates present. The convention
was one OF great interest and was in
every way one OF the best ever held.
The Pueblo circles were untiring In
their efforts to make every one have
the time OF their lives. and the drill
work done by the three teams was
very fine. The next district convention
will be held in Florence. the home
town OF Grand Manager Hiliix. TO
whom much credit is due for the sue
cess Of the convention and the excel
lent condition Of the. organization Of
Women OF Yoodcraft.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01
A REMARKABLE PHENOMENON
OBSERVED IN THE
SOUTHERN HEAVENS

A very unusual phenomenon was
observed by many Canon City people
in the southern heavens about IL
o'clock this morning. Edging the up
per side of an irregular shaped cloud
that was situated midway between the
sun and the horizon were two parallel
lines of brilliant coloring, contain
ing all Of the primary colors with red
and green predominating in intensity.
While similar to the rainbow 10 far
as the arrangement of its hues was
concerned it differed essentially In all
other respects. Hundreds OF people
noticed the very remarkable exhibi-
ton and speculated as to the causes
that produced It, but the majority
were unable to arrive at a Gatisfac-
tory conclusion. To the ignorant
minds of the Middle Ages such Wis
itation would have portended some
great national calamity, such as an
a war or a famine. In
this year of grace we know that such
Is not the case, although we cannot
always explain upon scientific or ra-
tional grounds the astronomical mar
vels that fall within our vision. The
heavenly scene this morning was as
beautiful as 1t was unusual
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01
HRS. CATHERINE HICKEY
DIED SUDDENLY or HEART
DIKA6R YBSTBRDAY

Mrs. Catherine Hickey died sud
denly st the home Of her son James J,
Morrison. 7l5. College avenue. At 1l:so
O'Clock yesterday morning Of heart
trouble. aeed sixsy. eight years. she
had been indisposed for several days
but her condition was not regarded
as at all serious and II was expected
that she would soon be in the sn3oy-
ment Of her usual health. While walk
Ing about the yard yesterday morning.
however, she was the victim Of IN M
usually virulent attack OF the disease
and fell fainting 70 the ground and
died . few minutes later. The funeral
service was held at q. Aichasl's
Catholic church at o'clock tAis
morning after which the remains
were conveyed to the Denver and
Rio Grande railroad station prepare
tory to being taken to Franklyn Furn-
ace. New Jersey. for burial. Mr.. Nor
rison. who II foreman at the plant
Of the Empire Zinc company. in south
Cspon. accompanied the remains TO
the place of intsrmsat.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01
SPEED PaoeRAM FOR
the DRlvln6 CLUBS m
DEPENDENCE DAY RAcES


The following ID the program for
the Independence day races Of the
Fremont County Riding and Driving
Club. to be held at the fair grounds
track Monday. July 6th.
Two-year olds-O Overland. (Houle); /;
Alice ]. (Johnson).
lbs class Daisy. tKeyeO: Car
mine. (Henvy; Fanny O.. (ott); /;
Canon City Boy. (Norris); Berry H..
(Holderman).
1880 class-Elmer G.. (Gresn) !:
Merris Wilkes. (Graves): key Chief.
(Spangler); Ghost. (Wallace).
1:15 class-Hazel Jefferson. (stew-
,artl; :, Porto Mona. (CaErin) Creed
more. {Loggins). - y "
Fre-for-All-Carrie W.. tReeves) !;
Mat Carl. (Norris); Rockey Boy,
(Spangler).
These horses are well matched and
every race will be good one.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01

was mourned by his friends and In .
short time the incident had been for
gotten. The Northwestern insurance
company, in which McEachren carried
policy. paid to his widow the full
amount, $4,000.
There was one man in Victor, how
ever. who was eskeptical Of athes state
ments that the body s6 decentiy inter
red was that of McEachren. This man
was H. A. Naylor,s at that time city
marshal. The fact that McEachren
carried $1,000 insurance, all of which
he had taken out in the few months
before the supposed death. and that
he had been refused in an application
for $4,000 more few days before the
finding of the mangled body in the
tunnel led Naylor to suspect that all
was not regular. -.
Determined to investigate the mat
ter and if possible ascertain the en-
tire truth Naylor, in company with n.
J. Mccarthy. went to the scene of the
explosion. A careful search disclosed
small piece of the dead mans scalp.
The hair on the piece of scalp was
straight and Of a brown color. Nc
Eachren's hair was red and curly.
Confident that they had made an
important discovery the officers set to
work to ascertain to whose body the
piece of scalp had belonged II 1t were
not that OF McEachren. They sudden
ly remembered that day or two be-
fore McEachren's alleged death there
had been buried in Sunnyside ceme-
terry the body Of Robert Speed, .
young miner killed in falling rock on
the Portland mine.
On the stroke of midnight on Feb
ruary 8th, Speeds grave was opened
and was found to contain nothing but
his empty casket. On the same night a
visit on the part of ohicers to the
home of John F. Varley. McEachren's
brother-in-law, revealed the fact that
he was there in hiding.
During the trail which followed
McEachren stoutly maintained his in
nocence but after his conviction he
confessed that he and Varley had
robbed Speeds grave and blown up
the body in the Three Jacks tunnel.
| At the prison he is said to have been
an exemplary prisoner and had won
the confidence of the guards by his
good behavior.-Cripple Creek Times.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01
MODEL OF ARCHITECTURE.

The handsome new residence Of DR.
Otis Orendorff. on Harrison avenue
just east Of Ninth street, is model
OF architecture. According to DR.. Or
endorff. simplicity and sunshine were
ever present in his mind when the
construction Of the building was the
matter in hand and certainly II
speaks for itself in that respect.
The house is frame structure,
built In cottage style, with a concrete
cellar. On the main floor are the hall.
living room, dining room, guest room.
bath room. servants room and kitch-
en-. Instead Of being walled off AZ 10
common thing, the hall and two
front rooms, the living room and
kitchen. present almost the appear
ance Of one large room. ornamental
archways. separating one from the
other.
On the floor above are found the II
brary. nursery. sleeping apartment
and den.
The cellar is laid out as usual In
such cases. but with an eye to con-
venience and sanitary conditions
throughout The fruit compartment
has been so placed that there Is an
even temperature in the room at all
times.
The house is heated with Jewell
heater, while water is heated by the
'three-way connection-the heater.
laundry stove or gas range.
Throughout the house. In the rooms
where such articles usually are to be
found, are built In sideboards.
couches. ETC.. many OF which perform
double service from this novel con-
struction.
Another excellent feature IL the fact
that each room has its own switch
for controlling its separate lighting
system.
The interior wood work il OF am
tique fir with dali finish; the foors
are Of hard wood, also with dull
finish.
Particular stress was laid ON the
conatruction with q view to securing
an ample flow Of sunshine IN all
rooms at al times and to sppearAncss
It has The plan has bssn eminsafiyi
euccessful
Ths construction Il ths work 4 ~
81 contractors throuehost The plans
;Nere drawn ana color ecAoope -
NsfDod by Arn11atto1 &rrfm - 10
iigS. s6,cet = - pts
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01
GRIEF CAUSES LAD
TO COMMIT SUICIDE

Trinidad. June 29.-Grieving over
the death of his father which occur
red three months ago, Howard Ed
wards, 15-year-old-boy at Rugby.
placed a 80 caliber revolver to his
right temple and fired. killing himself
instantly. The tragedy took place
late yesterday afternoon in a livery
stable adjoining the premises OF his
stepmother.
The coroner brought the body back
TO Trinidad yesterday evening and the
air will be thoroughly Investigated.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01
PIRsT nan 10 EMPLOY wO.
MEN FOE q. 3 Is MONORRD

New York. June ga large bronse
statute Of General Francis Spinner.
the former treasurer of the DATED
States. whose autograph on green
backs vas famous because OF IT. ps-
culiarty. was unveiled this afternooo
at his birthplace In Hsrkimsr. n. z.
The funds for the statute. which
cost $4,000, were raised principally
among the women employees in the
government offices at Washington,
General Spinner was the first execu-
tive to employ women clerks in the
government service. The efforts OF
leading women for ten years to have
the memorial erected at tn entrance
to the treasury building In Washing
ton failed and II has been erected
at his birthplace.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01
POPULAR COUPLE LEAVE
CANON CITY TOMORROW
FOR THE EAST TO RESIDE

From Tuesdays Daily.
Prof. and Mrs. F. F. Thompson will
leave here tomorrow morning for Dem
yer where they will attend the ses-
sions OF the National Educational AS
sociation next week after which they
will proceed to Nevada, Missouri.
where they will spend the summer.
Prof. Thompson, who has been at the
head of the Canon City public schools
for six years. will, probably, devote
himself to postgraduate work In one
OF the big eastern universities next
year to still further fit himself for his
chosen work as an instructor. Dur
ing his six years residence hers Prof
Thompson has made many friends
who will always hold his memory In
high regard. His work here has been
painstaking and efficient and will
leave. its impress on the community
fcr a long time to come. In lsavtnx
Cancn City for other fields Of upeful-
usss Prof. and Mrs. Thompson essFy
with them tas best wishes oe I'll wAc
know them.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01
Utah Fruit SltaatJss.

The pessimist who complained that
the frost had taken the entire fruit
crop. must have been from Missouri.
and consequently ought to be shown.
II he would take stroll through the
orchards he would find fairly good
crop OF peaches in the north end of
town. while the trees In the south and
central part Of the city would reveal
a still more promising condition. The
fruit this year ought to be Of magnif-
icent size and juality. because there is
just crop enough SO that the trees can
take good care Of their load.
There are cherries in abundance.
and strawberries, well the trouble
will be in getting somebody to pick
them.-Box Elder, Utah, News.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01

each side, sloping away gently from
its apex to the cutters on either hand.
When completed according to the
warden's plans the street in front Of
the penitentiary will be one Of the
best in the state. The progress of the
work about to be commenced will be
watched with considerable interest
by the people of Canon City.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01
DELTA PHYSICIAN
DRowss IN RIVER

Delta. June 2s.-Dr. W. J. Fairchild,
one of the leading physicians Of Delta.
was drowned in the Gunnison river
sometime yesterday morning. He had.
started to walk through his ranch
along It's banks. Later his son found
his clothing by the side OF the stream.
The body has not yet been found.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01
COMMITTEEs APPOMiRD By
THE FRENONT COUNTY
FAIR ASSOCIATION

Secretary w. B. Rowland Of the
Fremont County Fair Association re-
ports an exceptional degree of inter
est in the forthcoming display to be
held in September. Both from home
and abroad many inquiries have been
made az to the scope OF the fair and
the value Of the premiums to be given.
assuring a fine exhibit In all Of it's
departments. The following general
committees have been appointed to
assist in making the fair success:
Finance.
r. p. Smith, Chairman.
T. B. Coulter.
Guy U. Hardy.
r. 8. Lewis.
C. R. McLain- .z-gases.,s.-rs -rssszs. 6 alszss "a
sTfanspoftAeiss ~ Y -
T. NJ. Harding. Chairman.
W. T. Wallace.
W. A. Matlock.
Farm Proaucts.
Dr. Allen Bell, Chairman.
A. s. Taylor.
w. C. James.
Fruit Exhibit
NJ. E. Snow, Chairman.
J. P. Farmer.
Glenn Kirkton.
Amusements.
D. w. Ross, Chairman.
Erwin Stockton.
Dudley Van Buskirk.
,.-- Poultry.
H. 8. Clearinghouse, Chairman.
John Mcwi1liams.
J. F. Norton.
Manufacturing and Aerchandlse.
Ben Rea. Chairman.
W. E. Galley.
e. F. Jewett.
J. o. Stearns.
Plants and Flowers.
Mrs. John McWilliams. Chairman.
Mrs. T. R. Roane.
Mrs. E. R. Bess.
Racing.
C. B. C. Dye. Chairman.
W. H. Peabody.
Live stsek.
W. H. Pigg, Chairman
Frank Steinmeyer.
Albert Phillips.
Richard Houle.
Pantry Stores.
Mrs. M. E. Snow, Chairman.
Mrs. C.. Sweitzer.
Public School Art Exhibit.
Mrs. Minnie Merriam, Chairman.
Mr.. Frank w. Shultis.
Miss Eldora Britt.
Mrs. Lulu McKorkle.
Mr.. l.. A. Moynihan.
Miss Katherine Wood. -.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01

Lots of people fool dollars away.
and then howl that the reason they
don't get rich IL that no one gives
them a clfaace.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01
ITEMS ABOUT CANON CITY
MEN IN THE BEAR RIVER
VALLEY, UTAH, COUNTRY

These items are from papers pub
lished in the Bear River valley, Utah,
where Messrs. Orr. Jones and Bowen
went from Canon City last spring:
The apple crop generally Is quite
hopeful. some OF the trees have more
than they can mature without danger
of breaking down the limbs.
The grain crop is fairly shooting
up. The lucern crop is ready for cut
ting: Some OF the farmers have al
ready begun.
Young men who do not know how
to set themselves to work should visit
the ranch Of W. @. Orr. mile and
quarter southwest OF town, and see
what he has accomplished since he
came here last January from Colo
RADIO. He will soon have home that
will be the envy Of those who sss IT.
Fremont. Utah. Times.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01

rhsrs nts saape folks 70 lttv1i ~
svssy sine l lDeaA thsy cSs =
Cañon City record., 1909-07-01

A good woman's conscisnes y ths|
best rsligios.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02
Covets a Portion
 of Arizona

Utah for years has been persis- tently after the strip of land owned by Arizona north of the Colorado river. Many bills have been presented to congress torlts cessiOn, but so far none of them ever received the slightest con- sideration. A bill has just been introduced by Utah congress man for the cession of the north ern strip and the boards of trade and commercial bodies of the Mormon stale are urging the passage of the bill.
 The demand for this strip ofland by Utah is absurd. To add it to Utah would simply make Wash ington county, Utah, of the same relative size as Mohave county, and the people living in the south part, along the Colorado river, would be just as far away from the seat of county government as they are now. No advantage could be gained by the people liv- ing in the strip and but few of them desire the change. The country is an asset of Arizona and Arizona intends to fight any attempt to change her bound aries at the present time. Not even a sale of the strip should be countenanced, but if Utah wants that piece of land and must have it let her pay the price.-M ohave County Miner.
Holbrook argus., 1909-02-02
KcT Vi-!BLE TO ALL MANKIND.
C.--htc and Sounds in the Cathedral of
 Men's Comradeship.

When you enter it you hear soInd "a sound as of mighty poem chant ed. Listen long enough and you will learn that it is made up of the beating of human hearts, of the nameless rnu- sic of mems souls-that is, if you have ears. If you have eyes you will pres ently see the church itself-a looming mystery of many shapes and shadows, leaping sheer from floor to dome. The work of no ordinary builder! The pill lars of it go up like the brawny trunks of heroes; the sweet human flesh of men and women is molded about its bulwarks; strong, impregnable; the faces of little children laugh out from and arches of it are the joined hands of comrades; and up in the heights and spaces there are inscribed the numberless musings of all the dream building and built uDcn. Sometimes the work goes forward in deep dark ness. sometimes in binding lieht; now beneath the burden of unutterable anguish; now to the tune of great laughter and heroic shoutings like the sound of thunder Sometimes in the silence of the night time one may hear the hammerings of the comrades at work up in the dome-the comrades who have climbed ahead.-From "The Servant in the House."