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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
KILLED BY CONTRACTOR
IN A REVOLVER DUEL

NEEDLES, Dec. 21.-Daniel O'DonneIl
was shot and killed today by William
Williamson. contractor, at the latter's
grading camp on the Parker cutoff
near here. O'Donnen was creating a
disturbance at the camp and when
Williamson protested he drew a revo1-
yer and fired. Williamson replied with
two bullets and O'Donnell fell dead.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
DOIAN FILES CONTEST
OF ELECTION OF FINN
Defeated Candidate for Sheriff
Applies for Recount

Lawrence j. Dolan, who was de-
feated for sheriff by Thomas f. Flnn'
filed centest with the county clerk
Yesterday The official vote as de-
clared by the board of election com
missfoners November p was 1897 Tor
Dolan and 1544 for Finn.
Dolan makes the general allegation
that there were misconduct and irregu-
larity in every election precinct by the
judges and clerks. Votes that were
cast for him were illegally counted for
Finn, he asserts.
Today is the last day upon which
an election contest may be filed. There
are now three contest on file. Under
the law as adopted at the last session
of the legislature they Will all be
heard together, one recount sufficlng
for all. The cases have been assigned
to Judge Murasky.
The recount probably will begin jan
uary 4 or 5.
A Tom Dillon hat or umbrella order
always acceptable. ZIP Market street,
oonocite Call huildiQR
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
JURY MAY INDICT
WOMEN FOR MURDER
Three Sisters Accused of Killing
New Jersey Woman

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The Essex
county grand jury met at East Orange.
n. J., today to determine il evidence
submitted by Professor Mott was suffi-
cient to justify its members in indfct-
ing Mrs. Mary Snead and her sisters,
Miss Virginia Wardlaw and Mrs. Caro-
line w. Martin. for the murder of Mrs.
Ocey w. NJ Snead. No finding was
given out. but the pleased expression
of the prosecutor and his answer to
inquiries indicated that he is confident
that indictments will be returned to-
morrow
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
PETALUMA RIVER is
POLLUTED BY SEWAGE
Assistant State Engineer Re-
ports to City Trustees
TSo.c;oI D;.notcb IN The CoU1

PETALUMA, Dec. 21. - Assistant
State Engineer p NJ Narboe has sub
mitted a report to the board of city
trustees of Petaluma, relative to the
pollution of the waters of Petaluma
river.
This report, as approved by State En-
gineer y. Ellery. at Sacramento, is to
the effect that the cause of the often
sive odor during the summer is due
to an excess of sewage flowing into
the river and the inability of the tides
to carry it away TO deep water.
Septic tanks and treatment of the
sewage by hydrolitic action is sug-
gested as the best means to overcome
the difficulty
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22

A Tom Dillon hat or umbrella order
always acceptable. 712 Market street
opposite Call building.
Cañon City record., 1909-06-03
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
RECEPTION AND DANCE AT
ELkS HALL LAST NIGHT

The reception and dance given at
Elks hall last nigh. by the Alumni as
sociation OF the Canon City High
school in honor OF the members OF the
class of. 1903. who received their GER
,ificates OF graduation a day or two
ago. was an interesting and delight
full affair. A feature OF the evening
was the music. which. in a large part,
was furnished by McDonal4's orches-
ira of Pueblo. Other events OF the
program were piano solo by Miss
Dale; a vocal selection by Mrs. Geo
Bethel. Jr.. and a number Of address,
es. Hagan Stockder. president Of the
association. presided and responded
10 the address OF Prof. SlutI. who pre-
sented the class. which SO recently
completed the high school course OF
study. for membership in the asso-
citation. Clyde c. Dawson was spokes-
man for the association in the presen-
tation of the diamond studded broach
to Miss. N. Belle Minor, who has been
associated as an Instructor with the
Canon City high school since Its or
ranization in 1884: n quarter OF a CEN
tury ago. The gift was a fitting rec
ognition of Miss Minors splendid ser
vices to the cause OF education in
Canon City. Miss Minor will leave
this evening for her home near Han
nibal, Missouri and will not return
here as a teacher; having decided to
take a long and well-earned rest from
the exactions OF such a position.
At the conclusion OF the literary ex-
ercises ice cream and waters were
served. which was in turn followed by
dancing. The devotees OF the Terpsi-
chorean art 'tripped the light fam
tastic" until the wee sma hours"
thus closing one of the most notably
agreeable social gatherings in the
chronicles OF the almuni association.
Cañon City record., 1909-06-03
CONGRESS VOTES FOUR
PANAMA CLUB BUILDINGS

to degradation. We have had 1t save
many q young man In the Philippines.
So much for the Young Mems Chris
tian association, which cannot pass
by without approval every time have
an opportunity to speak Of it."
Are the young men OF Canon City
worth investing something more In?
Should this institution which is pre-
servative agency in the zone accord
ing to President Taft not to have
chance to be the same here? In JUS
tice to the youn men Of this commun-
ity can we go longer without a well
equipped building? Does the govern
ment expect the association to deliver
the goods in an inadequate plant? No,
eight buildings are needed as equip
ment, and the government has sup
piled them. 1t is high time for Canon
City to supply one building that this
man-making institution may have a
chance. Would a building with social
and game rooms; library and reading
room: class rooms and manual train
ing equipment: gymnasium and swim
ming pool; shower, needle and tub
baths; a good number of neat bed
rooms( homes for the fellow away
from home). would such a structure
as this | say be any benefit to Canon
City? Why have the good citizens OF
North America given money TO erect
a building costing s75,00O.00 every
eleventh day during the past seven
years? Why has Colorado expended
over 100000 during the past six
years for association buildings? Why
are Greeley and Pueblo going TO con-
duct campaigns for funds this fall?
Because these institutions are doing
great good for young men. They are
rounding out their lives. They are de-
yeioping them In body. mind and
spirit. That's the why. Some OF these
times Canon City will have an oppor-
tunity to erect a suitable building for
the conducting of adequate work. VIII
the response be liberal? Who Is pesi-
mIstIc enough to say that Canon City
will not do the best?
Cañon City record., 1909-06-03
Some Strange Letters

The Division OF Dead Letters is one
OF the show places OF the national
capital and Is visited annually by
thousands OF sight-seers. There Is
much that appeals to human interes,
and emotion In the immense stacks oil
letters and parcels received at the rate
OF 10000 a day, and containing arti-
cles Of every description. some OF
them bearing addresses which cannot
be deciphered even by the experts. In
the 100000 pieces Of mail matter
received by the division last year,
1000 pair Of eyeglasses. 900 fountain
pens. 500 raxors, false teeth. marriage
certificates. rings. shoes. snakes--in
fact. everything from valuable dia-
monds to penny souvenirs. There was
also more than 1S6.000 in actual mon
ey and commercial paper. including
checks. drafts. money orders, ETC..
representing face value OF S2,20S. $50.
-Asst. Postmaster General p. v. De
0raw. in the National Magazine for
June.
Cañon City record., 1909-06-03
FRONTIER SKETCHES

up man unless in his judgment 1t
necessary if the other fellow was
large and made any pretentions to
fighting. ... .., ....
One day we got tall, slender man
in my boat. He wore a sombrero with
silk cord tassels on it and affected
embroidery. The boys called him a
Mexican but he was born on the Texas
frontier. He was rather quiet and
would rather smoke than drink OF
course it was fated that Jimmy should
initiate him, which he did one day by
knocking off the Mexican's big hat.
The stranger picked it up. busted it
off and quietly puffed on his stogy.
while the crowd jeered. He carefully
replaced his sombrero and Jimmy
again jerked it off and sent it whirl-
ing down the grade. Then things be-
gan happening to Jimmy before he
really realized there was war on.
The Mexican butted him in the stom-
ach then caught him, stood him upon
his head, jumped over him, crawled
between his legs and played like rag
doll. Then he laid down On the
ground, elevated his legs and put the
dazed Irishman thereon. Round and
round he spun the helpless body,
kicked it up in the air and caught 1t
like a professional acrobat and now
and then smacked Jimmy's red face
with his moccassined feet
When the boss of the camp at last
hit the earth with a grunt that could
be heard a quarter, the Mexican arose
and bowed. Then he went to his tent
and brought out some liniment, which
he carefully put on Jimmy's sore
spots. The boys gathered around and
offered the Mexican wads of money to
teach 'em the stunts he had put Jim
my through, but he shook his head.
- ESQ no puede se, he said; the lin
iment would give out He after
ward became Jimmy's warmest friend
and gave him a number of lessons in
tumbling and wrestling, but he rigidly
refused to impart instruction to any
of the others The fellow had been
a matador and had come up into the
wilds of Missouri so the people down
his way might forget the killing Of
the two compadres. Many of the Ir-
ishmen that worked in our crew set
tied in Linn and Macon counties, took
up land, and today their descendants
are rich and happy. But they're just
as ready for a scrap as their sires
of their coats"
Cañon City record., 1909-06-03
CRIME OF PURJURY
RECEIVES MORE SET BACKS
Number of Cases Have Recently Been
Convicted---Tw Perjurers Sent Up
From Fort Collins

ments that would be beneficial to
him.
He said that the attorney told him
that IL he was short of cash he could
have all he wanted and further stated
that the attorney said that he didn't
have any change with him at the
time and that he sent a man down
stairs to get some money, and that
this man met him later In front OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. building and paid
him $25.
Allen in his confession. as It was
read before the court, said that he
met the attorney. together with At
tonrey Crosse and Perry Killgore ut
the entrance to the law onices and
that they walked to the court house
together and that he was instructed
on the way to the court house on
how to testify. He said that he was
told to say that he saw Austin grab
Leftwich by the throat. He said that
Attorney Crosse instructed him.
Judge Garbutt questioned Under
sheriff McGregor and Deputy Sheriff
Pindell as to how the confessions
were obtained and II any inducements
were offered. Both men declared
that there were no inducements. In
their confessions the two men stated
that their confessions were made vol
UNFAIRLY and that they were tempted
while on the witness stand during the
trial to give in and tell all. declaring
that they knew then that they were
doing wrong.
Cañon City record., 1909-06-03
HON, W. j. BRYAN SPEAKS
OF THE Y. n. c. l..

81 have been connected with the
Young Mems Christian association
from the time OF my young manhood.
and my interest In II has increased as
I have learned more and more OF It's
work and OF the aim OF its work. II is
one OF the organized forces for the ad-
vaucement OF the Christian religion.
For while the Young Mems Christian
association looks after the interest OF
the body through the gymnasium.
which ought to be part OF each as
sociation: while the association is In
touch with the Intellectual life thru
its night schools and classes. that are
conducted wherever the association Is
prporely supported: while II Is thus
interested in supplementing the work
of the gymnasium and the work OF the
school. its highest and paramount in
terest is in supplementing the work OF
the church. In the work OF reaching
the hearts OF men.
There would be no such movement
a. the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation II II were not for the religious
purpose that Is back OF II. Take away
from the Association the zeal OF the
Christians and you would have no or
Eanizatiou reaching out to all parts
Of the world. The Association is an
economic advantage In every city. be-
cause II is cheaper to keep men from
doing wrong. than to reform them
in the penitentaries after they have
done wrong. Purely from the stand
point OF economies, people living In
Q city could well afford to assist the
work of the Association. for 1t throws
around young men influences that are
purifying: but II It were not for the
body OF Christian men who are inter-
ested In the Association, because OF
their interest In the Christian religion.
there would be no nucelus around
which public opinion could gather. ms
II Is gathered around the Association.
believe every young man In the
United States ought to be connected
with the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation.' This IL what n statesman
thinks of the Association movement.
Can Canon City afford to invest s6o.-
10000 in an adequate building for the
work of such an orEanizationT Yes,
Cañon City record., 1909-06-03
The strength Of q child.

II is surprising to find how few parents
know the great strength giving qualities
Of good oatmeal. Most of them think
Of II as food for the sturdy Scotch or
The brawny Englishman, and overlook
he value as food for children. Every
now and then mother viii take to feed
ing her children on Quaker Scotch Oats
and will be astonishcd at their improve.
nent in strength and vigor. OF course.
she tells her friends, and they prove il
for themselves, but every mother in the
country should see that her children are
strong and vigorous. Plenty of Quaker
Scotch Oats, eaten often, will do il.
Quaker Scotch Oats Is put up In the
regular size packages. For those living
q distance from the store the large
oiss family package Of Quaker oats win
b found very ooaveniens.
Don't miss day; eat Quaksr Scoech
oats svssy moesing for brsakfast.
Cañon City record., 1909-06-03

Congress has passed an appropria-
ton providing for four more club
buildings for the use of the men em-
ployed by the government on the 18th
mus. Four have been In successful
operation for two years and the sue
cess thus attained warrants congress
In duplicating the order. Does this
mean that Uncle Sam has put his
stamp of approval on the Y. N. G. A.
as satisfactory agency for bettering
the conditions OF the men in his en-
ploy? Certainly. This institution has
been tried out In army and navy dur
ing peace and war. and has not been
found wanting. In his report, Lieut..
Col. Goethals states:
Attached to my ONCE is a general
Y. NJ. c. A. secretary who has super
vision OF the commissions club
houses, which are operated and main
tained under the auspices Of the Y.
N. C. A. Four Of these are construct
ed and now in operation. and four
more are to be built from funds re-
Gently made available by congress.
They have done much toward secur-
ing a greater permanency to the force
In giving healthful amusement. and
to a better contentment on the part OF
the employees"
After Mr.. Taft's visit to the Panama
canal, in addressing the Red Cross
Society. he said:
This place CY. NJ. c. A club house,
and every place that l have gone in
the zone conyinces me that there is
nothing better adapted to carrying
out the legitimate purposes of the
government, in the construction OF
the canal. to bring 1t about by con-
tented people. than clubs like The
Young Mems Christian association. II
| can have any influence in the next
administration, ] am going to see to 1t
tina, four more clubs are added to the
Is,hmus. The opportunities offered
under this roof elevate n community,
or TO put 1t in a different way. pre-
vent many a fellow who wants TO DO
right from going down the pathway
Cañon City record., 1909-06-03
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT
LEAGUE MADE FINAL PAY.
MENT on NEW CITY PARK

The Civic Improvement league.
through whose enterprise the city has
come into possession of a new public
ing made final payment on the prop
erty on which the park will be laid
out and presented title to the city
council. The tract in question consists
of the triangle bounded on the west
by Fifth street. on the east by Sixth
street and on the north and south by
Hazel and Cooper avenues respective
ly. is admirably adapted for a public
pleasure ground and will. when i'm
proved. become one Of the beauty
spots OF the city. The Civic Improve
ment league took the initiative in the
movement for the purchase OF the
property for park purposes; the mat
ter being subsequently endorsed by
proposed improvement and by the city
council. The Civic Improvement leag-
ue contributed the sum of $1,000 to-
wards the purchase of the land out
OF which the park is to be created.
The city council gave $500 for the
same purpose and people owning
property In the vicinity contributed
the remainder. The officers OF the
league take this method of ccknowl-
eding their obligations to the follow
ing property owners and others who
donated to the enterprise in the sub
Cañon City record., 1909-06-03

Owing to the depleted condition of
its treasury since the payment of its
subscription on account of the con-
templated park the Civic Improvement
league is planning Tag Day" for
the purpose of replenishing its re-
serve fund. The date has not yet been
decided upon, but will be sometime
within the next month. or, six weeks.
The name OF the new park on North
Fifth street has not yet been officially
determined. as there seems to be
some dissatisfaction with the title.
Hazel Park" which Is at present be-
slowed upon II. A new christening
will probably take place within the
next few months. ...a.
Cañon City record., 1909-06-03
MODEL HIGHWAY TO CAN0N
CITY STARTED3 WAGGENER
FAMOUS SURVEYOR ENGAGED

Preliminary surveys OF the Canon
City Colorado Springs highway were
begun yesterday. this marking the
first active step in the actual build
ing of a road which is to become a
model for future road construction in
Colorado.
To assist the two county surveyors.
w. p Woodsiie Of Ell Paso and Chas.
Milton OF Fremont, the El Paso Coun-
ty Good Roads association has enlist
ed the services of T. L. Waggener of
this city. and he accompanied the two
surveyors yesterday on their trip over
the route. Mr.. Waggener has a ma
tional reputation in planning and lay
ing the course OF roads. He is the en-
Short Line, admittedly one Of the most
difficult and one of the best executed
pieces of mountain railroad building
in the United States. His services
have been largely in demand in var
ious parts of the country and he has
just returned to this city from Ore
eon. where his technical skill was
called into play in railroad construc-
ton. In securing his services the Good
Roads association was acting in ac-
cordance with the wishes of the coun-
ty commissioners and Mr.. Woodside.
who are desirous that the road be-
come a model of its kind in every
way.
With Mr.. Waggener's experience
and skill in the laying out of the road,
1t is proposed that the very best
route between the two cities be Sc
lected. This will probably eliminate
Dead Mans canon, Red hill. the wide
detour made to escape the more hilly
country, and produce a highway that
will hug closely the foothills and be-
come not only a splendid example of
good mountain road but furnish a
scenic trip of unmatched beauty in
the whole state.
Upon the completion of the survey,
the commissioners will take steps to
begin the immediate construction of
the road.-Colorado Springs Gazette.
Cañon City record., 1909-06-03

The Hannibal and st. Joseph rail-
road was the first line built west of
the Mississippi and was constructed
in the SOS before civilization had
warmed up out in this country The
laborers were paid $1.35 and eight jig
gers day. A jigger, let 1t be known,
was and still is a quarter pint of corn
juice invigorant. At regular intervals
the jigger man made the rounds of
the work, passing out the elixir from
his canteen to the arid throats among
the red necks on the grade. The price
of whiskey in those days was
only twenty-five cents gallon
SO it was not necessary for a man
to hypothecate his brown stone man
sion and railroad stockA to keep COM
fortably drunk all the year round.
Be-jiggered. an expression of be-
wilderment, now become classical. is
supposed to have grown amid the hos
pitable surroundings of the workers
in hard-pan on the old Hannibal & st.
Joe right-of-way. But it took more
than eight to ten jiggers day to over
ly ballast Bob Stewards shovelers and
scraper hands: That economical allot-
ment was barely sufficient to keep the
joints oiled. 1t was after nightfall
when these brawny men really began
to drink and now and then the reser-
voir would overflow and they natural
iy became be-jiggered. On such occa-
sions they were ready for a scrap with
anything that walked or sailed or
rolled on wheels. Most of the mills oc-
Cured on Sundays and holidays when
the farmer folk had time to drop
around and observe the performance.
1t was a frequent thing for farmers
to drive to camp with their families
on nice afternoons when the gang was
taking a day off and enjoying life in
strenuous fashion.
Thomas Jobson of Macon, Missouri,
was a contractor on the pioneer road,
having a section to grade some twenty
miles west of that place. He came up
the country from st. Louis with a
crew of stalwart Irish laborers and
put them to work tearing up the soil.
He described an incident connected
with his contract this way: Each
gang had uglistic boss-a man who
became a sort OF bully thereby. Our
man was a great giant Of a fellow
named Jimmy Kelso. He was easily
the best man in the crew and would
often journey over to adjoining con-
tracts to extend his jurisdiction. Kelso
wasn't a bad fellow and he never beat
Cañon City record., 1909-06-03
Fort Collins Express.

Fort Collins Express.
E NJ. Sandy and s. NJ. Allen. who
confessed to testifying falsely in the
trial of Attorney T. J. Leftwich on
the charge of assault on Will Austin
on c. & 8. train No. SO, on July S last.
plead guilty before Judge Gamble at a
session of the district court at $3.50
Saturday night and each was senten-
ced to a term of not less than one
year or more than two years. in the
penitentiary.
Surrounded by his wife and five
children Sandy was an object of pity
as he sat in the court room, with his
head in his hands. and the tears roll
ing down his rugged cheeks. as he
heard his two sons, Jesse and Fay
listened to his confession read and
andy.testify TO his whereabouts on
the night the shooting took place,
which substantiated his confession
and helped send their father to the
penitentiary.
Allen is also a married man and
has a wife and child. He was alone
In the court room, save for the pres
ence of Judge H. l. Garbutt, who
acted as counsel for the two men.
Both men declared that they want
ed to plead guilty despite the penalty
that awaited them as explained by
the court. and when asked IL they
had anything to say farther, replied
that they were sorry and knew that
they did wrong.
In their confessions. which were
read before the court by District At
torney Charles Carlson, the two made
statements to the effect thx they
had been told how to testify. Sandy
declared that Attorney Leftwich had
sent for him one night while he was
In the Arcade restaurant. He said
that he went to the attorneys ONCE
the next morning and that the at
torney told him that he was up
against Il" and asked him II he coald
help him out. Sandy said that vAsA
he asked bow ~ o0uld help him out.
The attorney told hin 70 nAks state
Cañon City record., 1909-06-03
STREET CAR SITUATION
IN PHILADELPHIA IS
SAID TO BE IMPROVED

Philadelphia. June 1.-Extraordin-
ary efforts are being made today BY
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit COM
pany. the majority Of whose motor
men and conductors are ON strike for
higher wages and better working cnn-
ditions. to increase the number of
cars IN operation. WAils the service b
still badly eripp1sd. less tAaA 1fty
per cent Of u ears bsaag b eDsea-
tioa. eoaditioas ere sliGAtly tnOrevs1.
Cañon City record., 1909-06-03
MURDERER OF ALEXANDRR
SEARS SHOT 10 DEATH
IN HIS CELL AT ABnNE

Abiline. Kan. May 3s.-At O'Clock
this morning . mob stormed the coun-
~ jail here and shot to death Tom
Barnett receatly convicted Of the muir
der Of AlsxaAder 9sArs. TAs victim
was shot 10 death inside Of his cell