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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-06-11
C0leMLk-TExlC0 CUTOFF.
President Ripley Of Santa fe Says Line Will be
Shortest TO Pacific From Gulf.

New York. June president
Ripley of the Santa Fe, who came
East TO attend the directors
meeting. before returning to the
West. last night said that the
Santa F'e means to build the line
from Coleman To TeXico at once.
bonds for that purpose having
just been sold. He says this will
give the Santa Fe the shortest
line from the Pacific Coast to the
Gulf at Galveston and will more
over open up rich agricultural
section in Texas nowwithout rail,
road facilities.
The farming out look in the
Southwest, and more particulars
~ in the Santa Fe'S territory.
President Ripley said, was fair,
if not more than fair. Farming
has made vast strides in the
Southwest, and better methods
of cultivation nowadays largely
prevent the loss of crops which
occurred in earlier years of pro
miSciOuS farming.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-06-11
Free Band Concert.

The Canyon Cornet Band made
its first public appearance in
this city last Friday night when
the band gave an interesting
concert upon the public square.
Quite a lengthy program was
rendered and the band showed
that it was in capable hands and
that it would eventually become
one of the best in the state, the
numbers rendered last FRIDAY
night being of very high grade
considering the length of time
that the band has been organiz-
ed. 1t is the intention of the
management of the band to give
public concerts on the square
every Friday evening during the
summer They will come as a
pleasing diversion to the people
of this city.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-06-11

To the person or persons who
innocently and inadvertently let
fall little pizen a few weeks ago
and made some frisky dogs sick.
| will give you 50 bill if you will
tell me why you wanted to make
few dogs so sick as to want to
leave this mundane sphere and
embark to the happy hunting
grounds without making will.
just want to know your mo-
tive: | have such a curiosity to
know; just myself and | promise
you that will never tell any one
you told me and will never give
it away to anyone. | mean this.
Address B. W. NJ, Canyon City,
Texas. and then | will tell you
where you may find me and get
the 50. Who will be the first to
respond: The tirstone who comes
is the first one who will get the |
| had no dog killed or
made sick, and if | owned dog
| would thank you not to kill mine
unless he was sheep killer.
lite 3. w. NJ.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-06-11
6arner-Meaoor.

At an early hour last Sunday
morning at Plainview. Rev. Bar
Gus performed the ceremony
which joined for life, Miss Jewel.
MeadOr and Flake Garner. both
Of that city. They left immedi.
ately for a wedding tour of the
southern portion of the state.
Mr., Garner is the son of w.
l.. Garner of this city and is well
and favorably known here, hav-
ing been at one time connected
with a business house of this
city. Miss Meador was one of
the leading young ladies' of our
sister city and the many friends
of both the young people wish
them the best that life affords.
W. L. Garner, father of the
groom, County Clerk, Marvin p.
Garner and Miss Kate Garner. a
sister, Of this city attended the
ceremony.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-06-11

H. T. kimbro, cashier of the
First National Bank of Lubbock,
was in this city this week. He is
an ardent advocate of the Plains
country and its future. To the
News reporter he stated that his
people expected to have railway
connections with Plainview with
in the next three months and that
while their country had develop
rapidly the railway facilities
which they would get would give
them a greater immigration than
ever before
George ". Attig, one of the
News subscribers at Lone Tree,
Iowa, was in this city this week
going to his land near Happy.
Mr.. Attig had not been here for
over year and to the News re.
porter stated that he was sur
prised at the great advancement
that the country had taken in the
matter of building since his last
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Rowan and |
little daughter, Johnnie, have re-
turned home from an extended |
stay in Kansas City,
Roy II. Wright, assistant cash 4
Ter Of the Canyon National Bank, /
was in Greenville portion of Il
this week making visit to his
homefolks.
Cowart's confectionery for CON
fections.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-06-11
Music Class Entertainment.


According to previous an
nouncement the music class
which was under the instruction
of Miss Pearl Gillian during the
past winter and spring, gave one
of the most pleasing musical en-
tertainments last Friday even
ing at the opera house, ever
rendered in this city. Ea Oh
number was rendered in a cap
able manner and was well en-
cored, showing the great care
with which the training had been
given.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-06-11

After visit of several weeks
duration in Kansas City and 9th
er points Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rowan, Jr., have returned to
their home in this city.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-06-11

Garrison, Davis d COMPANY
for Fire Insurance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18
RoUGH-HoUSE CHURCH.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., May IL,
Supporters of the Rev. S. c. Good
man, pastor of the MEMS Church"
who was assailed by conservative
members of the fashionable Ascen-
sion Church for allowing smoking
and vaudeville at Sunday night meet
ings for men are back OF a movement
to build regular church for the use
OF the doughty pastor. Announce
ment has been made to the Ascension
Congregation, where the Rev. Good
man is assistant rector, that land has
been secured for the new Mems
Church and that the building would
be starled in the Fall. The new con-
gregation will have no women mem.
bers, Besides the church service
rooms, there will be clubrooms, a
stage for vaudeville and a moving.
picture outfit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18
MRS. TAFT TAKEN ILL
ON YACHT SYLPH
WAS ON A TRIP WITH PARTY
OF FRIENDS VISITING AT
MOUNT VERNON.

WASHINGTON, May l7-Mrs,
Taft, suffering from a slight nervous
breakdown, was taken i'll today while
on the way from this city to Noun:
Vernon on the yacht Slyph with a
party OF friends, and was hurried
back to the White House. II is said
at the White House tonight that
there Is no cause for alarm and Mrs.
TAFT will probably be all right again
in a few days, According to a state
Iment given out by President Taft
the nervous attack was due to ex-
citement and cxertion by a visit to
and eye and throat specialist where
Charlie Taft underwent a slight op'
Grafton on the throat after which h:
started on a trip with the President
to Mount Vernon According to a
statement from her doctor, Mrs
Taf, after few days OF complese
rest, will be able to resume her social
duties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18
SAME OLD YARN.

NEW YORK, May l7.-The mys-
terious manner in which Patrons Of
a famous gambling house in Dey
street could escape before the place
was closed up permanently was re-
vealed Sunday, when laborers who
were working to convert the structure
into saloon came upon a secret
stairway which led to the roof. To
use this stairway, ii was necessary to
have knowledge OF the secret panels
in the walls, The police and district
attorney made many raids on this
house, but never found more than
one person present at time. The
discovery of secret stairway yester
day interested them greatly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18
USELESS BRAVERY.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE use.
less bravery Of Michael conlon Of
West 18Th Stree, nearly cost him
his life last night, From the Madi.
son Avenue bridge over the Harlem
River he saw a peach basket hat
floating down the stream and believ-
Ing there was a woman under Il he
yaliantly leaped overheard and swan
to the hat only to find il untenented
But his shoes and other clothing were
so heavy that he was unable to reach
a dock unassisted and had gone down
several times when he was rescued
by the police He was sent to tho
Harlem Hospital where it was stated
that he had almost drowned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18

WASHINGTON, May 17-Razors
we're used as the subject for discus
sion in a hostile attack on the rates
provided in the Payne-Aldrich tariff
bill today. The committee on finance
had increased the rates on razors IN
common use from about SO to 100
per cent ad valorem. AS soon as the
senate took up the cutlery bill those
rates we're rejected. Aldrieh. said
the most striking feature about the
razor industry was the large part Of
the razors imported. The cost to i'm
port razors at Wholesale was about 10
cents.
as there anyone here who ever
saw a razor costing anything like 10
cents" inquired Aldrich.
"Twenty.fve-cent razors is the
kind the citizens of the south of the
political faith Of the senator from
Rhode Island, most commonly USE =
said Bacon.
The general discussion of customs
duty of 5 per cent annually is pro-
posed by Senator Owen in an amend
men ito the tariff bill that he offered.
The amendment proposes this reduc-
ton to be made annually until the
llessened revenue from each article is
shown and in such cases the presi'
dent is authorized to fix the duty al
| a rate he believes will produce the
Egreatest revenue.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18
AMERICAN FoUNDRYMEN


CINCINNATI, O., May 1.-THE
annual convention of the American
Foundrymen's association began here
today. Nearly a thousand delegates
have already arrived and when the
convention is well under way 5000
are expected. Besides the foundry
men the visitors will include members
of the Foundry and Manufacturers
Supply association, the Foundry
Foremen's association and the Brass
Founders association.
Tomorrow the visitors will be
rendered an official reception, and
and dinner, pleasure trips and
theatre parties are on the programme
for their entertainment during the
week the session lasts. An elaborate
exhibit of foundry supplies is one of
the interesting features of the gather
ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18

SAN FRANCISCO, May H.-Le-l
gal proceedings, tn effect Of which
will be to test the validity Of the
last will and testament Of the late
Claus Spreckles were begun today.
The will divided the estate into equal
parts. The widow received one part
without any restrictions and the 9TH
er half was placed in the hands Of
Rudolph and Claus SpreckIes, two Of
the four sons who were appointed
trustees. f7
During the life time Of the widow
she receives the income Of the entire
estate. At her death the half was
placed in trust to be divided into
three parts. Rudolph and Claus were
to receive two parts outright and to
hold the other part in trust for
Spreckles' daughter, Emma C. Ferris,
who is TO receive the income from
her part during her life time. BY the
terms Of the will John D. and Adolph
Spreckles were practically ignored.
The executors a week ago filed PEI
tition asking that the property to an
amount of one-half of the estate be
transferred to them as trustees. A
demurrer to the petition was flei
today by John D. and Adolph and
this is viewed as a protective measure
taken by the protestants with a view
Of safeguarding any rights they may
have in the estate. Should the petit
tion be granted without demurrer on
their part, the validity Of the will
would have been well established in
the eyes of the law.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18
LARGE REWARD OFFERED
BRINGS SLUTHS
GREAT NoRTHERNS OFFERS
$4,000 REWARD FOR CAP
TURE OF BANDITS.

SPOKANE, May l7.-Responding
to offers of rewards aggregating 500.
600 offered by the federal authorities
and the railroad company for the
capture of the bandits who held up
the Great Northern train near Spo.
kane, detectives are gathering here
from many places. Several arrivs Il
from Denver and the local detective
agency has increased its force TO Is
men. The Spokane police believe that
the men came to Spokane and a close
watch is being kept on saloons and
lodging houses, while a number OF
detectives are working on the theory
that the desperadoes are still in the
mountains near Colbert The rail-
way police don OF believe that Chas.
Mcdonald was implicated in the
affair.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18
nae LAW STILL LIVES.

CHICAGO, May lz-All kinds of
bread promises to become luxury in
some sections of Chicago because Of
the action taken by bankers. The
poorer classes are hit by the advance
in prices which went into effect in
200 bakeries today. On the other
hand, the larger retail bakers have
taken no action and say they will not
make advances until compelled to,
but express fear that unless prices
of wheat and our go lower that in
creases will be in evitable,
The bakery products advanced are
pies, cakes and pastry which are in
creased 20 per cent and cup cakes and
pastry which are increased 20 per cent
and cup cakes, buns, rolls, doughnuts
and cookies, which sell at l2 cents a
dozen instead Of 10,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18
ALL HIS WAY, NOW!

SAN FRANCISCO. May 17-Fight
Promoter James Coffroth has offered
Billy Papke, who defeated Hugo
Kelly here Saturday $4,000 to meet
Sam Langford in the colma arena.
The offer was made to Papke's broth
er and the date suggested was July 5.
The offer was so unexpected that
Papkes were not ready to give def-
mite answer. Coffroth asserts that he
will offer $4,000 to Langford for his
end of the purse and he is confident Of
landing the match.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18

WASHINGTON, May IA COM
prcheusiye discussion Of the income
tax by Senators Sutherland OF Utah
and the extended speech by Senator
Depew in support Of the pending
tariff bill consumed most Of the time
Of the session In the Senate today.
Sutherland argued against the constr
tutionality OF federal income tax and
declared that such a tax should be
left as a means OF revenue or the
states. Before adjournment q couple
OF hours were devoted to a discus
sion Of the cutlery schedule Of the
tariff bill,
Speaker Cannon by ruling today
prevented perhaps the reopening Ol
the old wounds Of the civil war when
Hollingswor,h Of Ohio sought 70
justify as a matter Of privilege his
recent resolution obieeting to the
placing Of the portrait Of Jefferson
Davis on the silver service to be pre-
senled to the battleship Mississippi,
because OF editorials in certain
southern newspapers hurting all
sorts OF epithets at him. The editor
ials were read The speaker declared
that as editorials did not attack Holl-
ingsworth in his representative ca
paeity he could not continue. The
result Of Hollingsworth's attempt was
to get into the Congressional Record
a number Of uncomplimentary re-
marks about himself with no hinge
10 offset them. As the editorials were
read the house was convulsed with
laughter
Z Although its consideration was
complete the Philippine tariff bill
was not acted upon today, The house
today passed a resolution calling up
on the attorney general to inform Il
what steps had been taken to annul
the contract whereby the United
\ States Steel Corporation had acquir.
ed interests in the Tennessee Goa
Il Iron Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18
HONOR TO JOLIET.

CHICAGO, May 7.-In unveiling
a large bronze tablet erected at the
base Of the Marquette Joliet Memoir
ial Cross at the foot Of Robey street
and the Chicago River credit had been
given to Louis Joliet. the Missionary
explorer, as the originator Of the
Lakes to the Cuff deep water pro-
ject Part Of the inscription on the
tablet reads:
in Crossing the Site Of Chicago,
Joliet recommended for its natural
advantages as place Of first settle
ment and suggested Lakes to the
Gulf waterway by cutting a cabal
through the Portage West of here,
where begins the church drainage
ship canal"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18
MILLION DOLLAR FAIL
URE ON WALL STREET
TRACY & CO., MEMBERS N. Y.
EXCHANGE, ARE DECLAR-
ED BANKRUPT.

NEW YORK, May l7,-In the ap-
pointment o the receiver today for
Tracy & Co., who were members of
the New York Exchange and the
Chicago Board of Trade, Wall street
had a million dollar failure. E. A
Benedict the receiver, stated tonigh',
that he understood the money had
been lost in backing the local taxi
cab concern and in outside ventures,
The total liabilities are estimated II
$l,000,000 and the assets at half the
amount A number Of local banking
concerns are heavy losers in the
failure,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18
GRANTED new TRIAL IN
LAND FRAUD CASE
THREE IDAHO MEN FOUND
GUILTY OF SUBoRNATIoN
OF PERJURY.

: SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-THE
appeal of William F. Kettlebach,
George +. Kester and William
Dwyer, all OF Idaho, who were found
guilty of subornation Of perjury in
connection with certain land frauds
in that state, were granted by the
United States court OF appeals today
and remanded for a new trial AS
was the case in the decision last week
in another action against Dwyer, the
decision today was based on the Will
hanson decision rendered by the
United States Supreme Court.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18

farmer reported the presence Of the
beast after his wife had become
hystcrieal with fright According to
Erwin. the animal leaves tracks like
All immense ca. and II is the belief
that il Is panther escaped from !
circus menagerie. Erwin declared
that his bull dog was set TO catch the
prowler Friday night but disappear
cd and left only a few pieces Of a
leather collar and trail Of blood az
the edge OF the woods near big
swamp, Men armed with shotguns
and rifles will scour the woods Ia
search OF the creature tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18
IOWA SHOOTERS.

BURLINGTON, la, May ~
Well-known shooters from various
parts OF Iowa, Illinois and Missouri
rounded up here today for the twenty
sixth annual tournament Of the Iowa
State Sportman's association. In
cluded among the prominent profes,
sionals on hand were Fred Gilbert
Tom Marshall and William Crosby
Today was devoted to preliminary
events The programme covers -four
days, The annual meeting of the as.
sociation will be held Wednesday, al
which time officers for the ensuing
year will be elected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18

HlLLSBoRO, Or May i7.-Cor-
oner Brown and Sheriff Hancock
have returned to Hillsboro, bringing
the CHASTITY body Of Mrs. John D.
Roselair, who was butchered with a
meat cleayer by her husband in the
mountains 10 miles above Buxton,
Or Saturday morning, The body is
al the Donelson undertaking. parlo-s
with the throat cut, one hand Sc.
vered, both arms slashed open and
a cash across the top of the head. II
looks like the deed OF a madman.
Roselair stated that the murder o.
Cured at breakfast Saturday morn
ing and that the alteration arose
about some cream for his mush, she
giving him milk instead. He says he
struck her with large knife which
happened TO lie on the table. He
remained at the place all day, laid
the body out in a corner OF the room
and started for Hillsboro about 10
o'clock Saturday night to surrender.
1t is the opinion of many who know
him here that Roselair is and has
been for years partially insane. He
is very excitable and is considerable
of a religious fanatic.
Roselair arrived in Hillsboro with
his story Sunday morning. 1t is al.
most so miles from here to the
scene, He was locked up and Coro-
ner Brown, Sheriff Hancock, Deputy
District Attorney Tongue and DR.. A,
b, Bailey left for the ranch to in.
vestigate. Roselair formerly resided
here, where he was in the fish busi-
ness He is a native of Holland He
had trouble with his family some
three years ago, the Boys and Girls
Aid Society taking charge of the chill.
dren and the second wife procuring
divorce, She subsequently went east
where she now resides.
The murdered woman was Ros.
lair's third wife He married her in
Portland, November 8, 1908. She wa.
q years old then, and and Roselail
gave his age as As. Rev, J. Whit
comb Brougher performed the cere
mony. Her maiden name was Lizett;
Dombrower, and she came here las
August from San Francisco Sht
had been a waitress in Portland prev
ious to her marriage.
Shortly before Christmas til,
Roselairs moved to his mountain
ranch above Buxton, an isolated spo
in the timber. There they are sal,
to have had frequent quarrels,
Roselair's first wife died in tn
east, His second wife, in her divorc
complaint, alleged extreme abuse
and daughter by his first wife i
said to have deserted her home be
cause of abuse. The ranch was mort
gagged for 5000 and was dairy farm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18
HAINES TO BE TAKEN TO
SING SING PRISON
MURDERER OF WIN. ANNIS
WILL BE TAKEN TO pENI-
TENTIARY TODAY,

FLUSHING, N. Y, May l7,-Un-
less some unlocked for legal obstacle
is interposed, Captain Peter Hains,
Jr., U, S. A., convicted of manslaugh
ter in the first degree for killing VIM.
Annis last August will be taken Il
Sing Sing tomorrow to begin the
sentence imposed today by Justice
Garretson. The sentence Is indeter-
inmate, under which minimum period
Of Imprisonment would be eight
years and the maximum 10 years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18
CRICAGO TRIBUNE
LOSES LIBEL SUIT
Bought by Mrs. Peck, Temperance Advocate
and Decided in Her Favor by Court.

WASHINGTON, May IT, Some
time ago Mrs. Elizabeth Peck sued
the Chicago Tribune for an alleged
libel. The libel consisted of publish.
ing Mrs, Peck's photograph as part
of the advertising endorsing a certain
brand Of whisky, which whisky was
put on the market As Mrs. Peck I,
"a strong temperance advocate and a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18
IDAHO TAKES pENNANT.

NEW YORK, May 17.-Seven
thousand persons saw the team from
the battleship Idaho win the one mile
relay race for the championship Of
The around the world" feet of the
United States Navy from the teams
representing the battleships, Con-
necticut, Ohio and Rhode Island Sun.
day afternoon. The Connecticut
team was second and the Ohio third.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18
SAVE LIFE, THEN DIE.

CHICAGO, May lz-Awakened
by the stamping Of fear-maddened
horses, Chas Lippold and his lS-year
old daughter, Anna, narrowly escap,
ed death in fire which destroyed
the two story brick barn in which
they were living. They had time
only to catch UP their clothing, grope
their, way to window and slide
down waterspout. The two horses
in the barn we're burned to death.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18

Drivers Union in his first strike re.
port TO the Chicago Federation 0!
labor.
In his report the labor leader de-
clares:
Il never saw young college hip
yet who ever had any use for work.
ingman. ! don't blame the college
youths 50 much as I blame their par
ents. should think the parents
would have sense enough to see to Il
that their sons put their energy to a
better use than to be willing to re.
duce the wages of workingmen."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-18

hour tonight. McCarthy's complaint
takes exceptions to an article pub
lished to an article published in the
Call, May l4th in which it was
charged that he, with certain other
labor leaders of the Union Labor
Party had held conference with
representatives of the Southern Pa.
cidc at which II was agreed to deliver
the union labor vote to the so.called
Republican machine, said to be domi-
mated by the Southern Pacific.