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Cañon City record., 1909-05-20

The sun was just setting behind the
Picacho mountain one evening In 1897.
when several wagons drawn by OF
teams arrived at the Bosque Bedal In
the Mesilla valley OF what Is now New
Mexico. Swarthy Mexicans. all heavily
armed, were in charge OF the teams.
while on horseback was a gentleman
whose dress and general appearance
proclaimed his Spanish blood. This
was Don Jacobo Chavez. who had
come to take possession of and colon
ize the Mesilia grant. recently be-
slowed upon him by the Spanish gov
ernment. AS he looked around he
could not be but struck by the beau
ties OF the scene. The western sky was
aglow with one of those glorious sun
sets. which so frequently occur In that
beautiful valley.
On the east the craggy peaks OF the
Organ mountains were bathed In rich
pink coloring. which. II seen In a pic
ture. would have been pronounced BY
those wo know not the Organ noun
tains. to be unnatural. The spot suit
ed the Don SO well that he cast his
lariat there and ordered his followers
to take possession in the name Of the
king. He set to work building q log
adobe house with but one room and In
this castle OF the new soil he dwelt
for years. 1t chanced ono evening that
besides the Don the only other occu-
pant OF the apartment was . tame mag
pie. perched meditatively upon the
edge OF an ola or water bowl that
held water recently dipped from the
Rio Grande which ran close by. Ever
and anon the bird would dip its beak
into the contents of the ola and artic-
ulate in a sepulchral voice. "Bueno.
fuy bueno."
Then Don Pacobo fell on his knees
and prayed to his saint and said:
Santa Genoveva. the king has grant
ed me this beautiful land and II you
will help me to settle colonists upon 1t
I swear by my halidom that a fne
church shall be built In this valley
and dedicated to you" Then he folded
his hands and lowered his head and
was not a little startled to hear q
mournful voice say. He who drinks
OF the Rio Grande waters will never
leave this valley" At nrst Don JAG
obo thought It was the voice OF the
magpie. passing further eulogies upon
the water. but upon reflection he rec
ognized It was a blessing or proph-
ecy uttered by the saint.
No magpie could be 20 wise ~ to
forsee that almost everyone who same
to the valley must necessarily b.
tempted to drink OF the water from
the river. pumps In tl!ose days not
being 80 common az In this century
and that II all who came had to stay
the valley would soon be settled up.
or course. 1t Is just possible that the
saint spoke through the mouth Of .
magpie, for 1t 10 well known that d.
vine personages of higher rank have
made use Of animals more stupid than
magpie in order to give vent to
their words. This, however, II an
unimportant point compared with the
truth OF the legend. which 10 not only
believed in by every Mexican in the
valley, but the fact remains that the
church was after all built a. promised
5y the Spanish Don and It exists to
this day In the town Of Las Cruces.
Subsequent to this event the settle
ment was attacked BY Q band OF mar
au6in1 Indiana and anna tWnntY odd
Cañon City record., 1909-05-20
FRONTIER SKETCHES

bodies were inferred in the campos
santos on a hill overlooking the town
and as many crosses erected by the
friars stand there today In consecra-
ton OF the spot. II was from these
crosses that the name Las Cruces
came.-F1eld and Farm.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-20

It Is related that a Canon man
asked girl TO marry him. She asked
weeks time to consider. Look
here" she replied. men are scarce.
am doing the right thing by you to
give you the nrst grab. Say yes or NO.
and say It st once" She said Yes"
ana said Il at once.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-20

For INFORMATION concerning Jan Juan
County, NsU Mexico, the BEST FRUIT
SBOTION Of the UNITED STATES, and for
prices and descriptions Of desirable properties
address LDaitsr B. coston. Real Estats
Mexico.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-20

The Weekly Record is S1.25 a year.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
COUNTY FAIR A
GRAND DISPLAY
Agricultural Exhibit Best in
the History of the Fair
Association
LARGE ATTENDANCE ON
FIRST DAY OF SHOW

The eleventh annual fair OF the New
Castle County Agricultural Fair Asso-
clation began at wawaset Driving Park
this morning with every promise Of ex-
ceiling any other fair ever held in Della
ware, and of becoming a rival atrac-
tion OF the big fairs Of Reading. Allen
town and Trentoa Perfect weather and
unusually large attendance for the FIRST
morning made the promoters most SAN
guine OF a record breaking patronage
for the four days.
with more exhibits in every department
with greater facilities for caring for
large crowds and for eNpediting the iudg-
ing and for the display Of exhibits and
for expediting the placing OF awards,
the big agricultural show is revelation
to those who have not been aware of
the activity OF the fair association, be-
gun Immediately after last years fair, 10
make the fair Of 1909 greater than ever
Officers OF the fair association and SUI
perlntcndents OF departments attestecs
this morning TO the extraordinary
growth OF the fair since last year.
TITS the greatest show we've ever
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
SCOTT FREE OF A
BIGAMY CHARGE
And the ROn-SuppOrt Charge
is Referred 10 Humane
Agent Stout

William W. Scott, a young Southern
railroad man, who faces a charge Of
higamy. in addition 70 one of desortion
and non-support. as the result Of his
misunderstanding of legal terms, was
arraigned Ia City Court this morning.
on request Of his attorney, James
salisbury. the dosertion and non-sup-
port charge was referred TO Humane
Agent Frank Stout, who will report
on Friday.
The hearing on the bigamy charge
was devoted 10 testimony by Sergeant
Kelleher as 10 the serving of the war
rant and TO Scotrs admissions TO him.
II was testified that Scott told the
sergeant that he had received a clip
ping from Wilmington telling of his
divorce and had re-married on the
strength of il. The divorce was a
decree nisi, prohibiting marriage
within year. According 10 admis-
sicns made to the sergeant, Scott re-
married last May although the pro-
visional divorce was granted in Sep
tember. 1908.
Declaring the charge the result Of
dirty work." and that Scott had been
undoubtedly laboring under a delusion
as to the provisional decree, Judge
Cochran dismissed him. The charge
was brought against him by his first
wife living here. but Judge Cochran
apparently thought that Scotts diff
culties came from other sources.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
FOR new
SCHOOL YEAR
Superintendent Twitmyer And
Teachers Committee Have
Arrangements Well Planned
HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
ONLY AT That SCHOOL

The public schools OF the city viii open
for the term Of iam-ieio on Tuesday. Sep
tembor z. with probable attendance Of
1900 children, housed in thirty buildings,
In charge OF three hundred teachers rhe
probable cost OF maintaining the schools
for the year viii probably not be far from
$4,000
Superintendent Twitmyer and the teach
ors' committee have been busy during Tho
last month IN getting everything Ia rcadi-
ness for the opening so that IL may be at
tended with the least friction and waste
OF time and that the classes may all get
down TO serious work at the earliest pos
sible mmoont. TO this end promotion and
classification lists have been fully worked
out so the principals and teachers may
know exactly where and how TO begin.
But few new teachers are needed this
year. as marriages and designations have
been very few. but there will be an un-
usual number Of transfers Of teachers and
pupils, because Of the opening Of school
No. % and Of additional rooms az Schools
No. and II. School No. IS VIII be re-
opened as q grammar school and VIII pro-
vide accommodations for tho grammar
department Of the High school The chill
dren of thoprmary department viii be
distributed among Schools Nos. .. . and II
according TO proximity TO these several
schools. The teachers ( this department
have also been transferred TO primary
schools.
The removal Of the grammar department
Of the High School was made necessary
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
STREET AND SEWER
BOARD ROUTINE

The Board Of Directors Of the Street
and Sewer Department devoted this
mornings meeting TO the transaction
OF only routine business
Charles c. Loeber. of the Loeber
Picking and Preserving Company.
asked the department to improve the
sewer facilities at the foot of Liberty
street. where the company has pur-
chased a property. Mr.. Loeber COM
planned that the sewer is badly in need
Of repairs and that water from it fire.
quently backs close to the preserving
plant. Fhe department assured Mr.
Loebcr that repairs would be made to
the sewer.
The trustees of East Lake Presby-
terian Church asked that the church
property be connected with the sewer
in Twenty-soventh street.
Secretary Christy reported a balance
IN bank of S21, 1928 as well ms a special
fund Of sl52,5S2. The payroll was
passed
The d and A. Telephone and Tele-
graph Company reported TO the depart
ment that paving over its conduits in
tho city streets had been done prop
erly
The T.. Blumenthal Company asked
that Orange street between the rail-
road and the creek be kept clear of
debris. The company complained that
fire plugs there were inaccessible be-
cause Of the rubbish and that they
were almost unable TO drive their
teams in the street. Street Commits
sioner Pierson will see that the cause
of the complaint is removed. The de-
! partment has been using the street in
the vicinity Of the wharf as storage
site.
John S. Hamilton. the coal dealer
asked the department to put Ninth
street, between King and Walnut
streets, in condition for winter travel
/ Mr.. Hamilton complained that surface
water freezes in the street in winter
making travel on the highway difficult
/ for horses. He suggested that thu
I Board Of Health compel property own
ers along the street to connect theil
properties with the sewer there. Tn,
department viii see that the condi.
tions are improved.
The department agreed to pay foi
lighting the new fountain at sixteenth
and Market streets, provided the Parl
| Commission places a light there.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
HUGH c. BROWNE TO
ADDRESS MINING CONGRESS

Hugh c. Browne, Of this city, is
spending some time at Central City.
Colorado. looking after mines at Bald
Mountain in which he is interested
Mr.. Browne has been elected a mem-
Der Of the Gilpin County Chamber Of
Commerce, and also has been invited
to make an address on "Radium" be-
fore the American Mining Congress to
be held at Goldheld. Nevada Mr..
Browne recently was taken through
the Newhouse tunnel, a wonderful
piece Of mining work
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
LONE BANDIT HOLDS
UP "PENNSY" EXPRESS
Covers Train Crew With Pistol, Shoots Conductor
And Forces Them TO Give Him $4,000 in
Bullion And Bag of Lincoln Gents
ROBBER LEAVES BAG OF GOLDM
MOUNTAIN AND ESCAPES WITH CENTS

large sum in cents was also in the
car, and the highwayman again
directed the fireman. as well as the
messenger TO have these packed into
another sack Just as the task was
under way, Messenger Clayton, of
Washington, ID. c., i'm charge of the
Washington express car. wondering
what was going on, opened the rear
door of the Harper car Before he
had time To retreat the highwayman
had him covered and he was compelled
to submit to the orders of the bandit.
No sooner had Clayton submitted,
than Conductor Poffenberger came
down in the direction fthe front part
of The train To ascertain the cause of
the delay. He was spotted by the
highwayman and was directed to re-
turn to the rear of the train and 10 do
so quickly. Pohenberger hesitated in
obeying the order and received a bullet
in the left hand. BY this time the
engineer. fireman and express mes
senger had completed their work Of
transferring the bullion and pennies to
the empty sacks and Fireman Willis
was directed TO pick up the sacks. The
other men in the car were kept covered
while Willis climbed TO the ground.
The tracks in the narrows are bank
cd on either side by steep rocks, and
Willis was ordered to start up the
mountain side with the loot. on ar
riving at the top the highwayman
turned and ordered him back to the
train after thanking him for his help
and wishing him good luck"
on the return of Willis the train was
run at full speed TO Altoona, 20 miles
distant, where the first alarm Of tho
robbery was given.
Captain Charles Porter. of the rail
road police, left for the scene of the
robbery at once with a posse. A
search on tho mountain resulted in
the finding Of the sack containing the
5000 i'm gold bullion but no trace OF
the robbcr.
II is believed that the highwayman
found tho tsyo sacks too heavy to carry
in his fight and I'm endeavoring tc
tighten his load dropped the sack con-
tanning the bullion, thinking he was
dropping the pennies.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
BALK
AT CONTRACTS
All But One Company Signed
Under Protest, And Don't
Like Procedure
SAY THEY WERE
IGNORED BY COUNCIL

with one exception the various fire
companies OF the city last night signed
the contrasts ia which they agree 10
furnish ample protection against IRE
during the ensuing year. beginning to-
morrow. Tho representatives OF the most
OF the companies, however, signed the
agreements under protest They did not
like the idea OF being brought up, like
a horse to water and forced TO drink, as
one OF the nromcn put &C.
one Of the nrcmcn who was present
last night in the Council chamber when
the contracts were signed said today
that Il looked like a ease Of sign or get
out Of business.
The strongest objection to signing the
contracts was voiced by the representa-
tivcs Of the Water witch and Friend
ship companies.
Edward r. Kane. member OF the
Water Witch said that his company did
not object so much to the amount Coun-
ell had given. as an Increase although
the company surely needed the $500 ad-
dition Il has asked for but g. did object
TO the manner la which tho signing OF
the contracts was arranged. "Wo object
60 this way OF doing business ana think
that we should at least have been con-
suited. 1T looks 10 me like case OF
sign or get out of business" he said
/ Henry NJ Lang. a member Of the com.
mitiee Of the Friendship Company vote
ed Mr.. Kanc's sentiments.
There was very little speechmaking
| but Il could be seen that the members
/ Of Tho other companies were equally
/ dissatisfied None Of them objected tc
entering into contracts, hut they fell
that they were ignored by not beinl
consulted when they we're drawn up.
10. was brought out during the dis
cussion that "A paid Fire Department
would cost tho city. according e
Councils own figures. about $4,000 {
year to maintain, and under the pres
cnt volunteer system the city is be
ing saved half that sum.
The only company which did not sig
the contract was the Fame, tho OF
/, ncors of which are out of the city O
trip. This company viii sign
however.
The Friendship company was the la
90 sign the contract. The sccrotal
fthat organization WAS not prese
when the other companies signed. b
n he was later found and he signed.
y Assistant City Solicitor Amos
N Chaytor produced the contracts a
ls Councilman Edward A. Higgins, cha
y man OF tho fire committee. aud 9th
3 members OF Council were present.
s Council viii approve the oontrac
- al It's meeting tonight which W,
e continued from last Thursday. ri
I semi-annual payment on the appr
priations of the companies will then
E allowed.
Under the new contracts. the Dels
ware Fire Company viii receive a
II increase Of $500 a year. and all 9th,
? companies viii each receive $500. The
b had all asked for an increase Of So
with the exception Of the Phooni'
which was satisfied with the none
b Il was receiving. Council. II oweve
2 concluded 10 treat all alike, with Oh
b exception of the Delaware.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
CHILDREN
PERISH IN FIRE
Bodies Found in the Ruins
OF ST. MalaChy'S Catholic
Home
HEROISM OF SISTERS
SAVED HUNDREDS
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Aug. 3i-The bodies OF
seven young children. burned beyond
recognition, were found to-day in tho
ruins of ST. Malachy's Home for Chill
dron at Rockaway Park, and hremen
are searching the smoldering buildings
for other bodies. The finding of the
bodies came as a shock. for after the
fire last night the police reported that
all tho children had been saved and
accounted for.
That scores and even hundreds Of
lives were not lost in the connagration
was due TO the heroism of the Sisters
of st. Joseph of Brooklyn. and their
brave little wards. who responded to
the fire drill with great courage. Just
how the seven little ones who perish
ed IN a room on the second story got
away from the main body and were
unaccountcd for is not explained. They
were found in huddlod mass, as
though they had chung to each other
as the smoke and fire snuncd out their
lives
There were nearly 1000 children in
the Home which was wooden struc-
turo occupying an entire block and
facing the ocean. IL was conducted
as a summer home by the Sisters. The
little inmates of tho Home were from
. TO II years old.
Tho fire was discovered at z o'clock
IN the engine room just after the
babies had been put 10 bed and whilo
The older children were az their even
ing devotions.
Father Kivlov, In charge OF the
Home. hurredly notified the Sisters to
sound the fire drill. IL was done and
| the children, though badly frightened.
/ fell into line. n WAS part of the drill
/ for the older girls to look out for tho
younger one, and the sight of the ~
year-olds ranging along side of tho
baby cribs and then marching from the
burning buildings. each with baby
on her arms. brought forth cheers even
from the iiromen, who had responded
As soon as tho children were In tbs
street. a hurried roll was called an,
the police reported that all the tot
were safe
To-day the frcmen entered th
smouldering ruins for the hrst tim
y In a room on the second floor the
y came upon the bodies. Up 10 thi
moment there had hSep no report th
= any lives had been lost. and. there v
u great excitement i'm the crowds
the nremen began bringing down
v charred remains. More frcmcn VIZ
then rushed into the ruins 70 scare
. for other bodies.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
TRAIN WRECKERS
AFTER A FIERCE FIGHT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
MINERAL CITY. Ohio. Aug. 3l.-A plot
TO wreck Cleveland & Pittsburg pas
sengcr train this morning at the tunnel
on the Bayard and New Philadelphia d.
vision. half way between Mineral city
aud Canal Dover was frustrated by
Watchman John Mace after a hattie with
four train wrcckers.
I'm a battle with knives and guns ia the
darkness at the entrance 90 the tunnel.
one Of the train wrcckers shot and killed
one Of his companions, and Mace was
seriously wounded. The three remaining
wreclSers fed as section men came run
ming to assist Mace.
Sheriff NARROW OF Tuscarawas county,
today took the body Of the dead train
wrecker to New Philadelphia where an
attempt was being made to Identify it,
Mace was removed in a dying condition
to the >nion Hospital at Canal Do
yer.
planned to wreck train No 31S due al
the tunnel at 40 a. m. today.
Mace said today that he saw four mer
lettering near the tunnel Sunday They
aroused his suspicious by asking abou
the time of trains and his own habits.
They reappeared Monday, and walk,
ed through the TUNNEL. He was abou
TO go to bed late Monday night when h,
heard a knock at tho door o. his shanty
The same four men were outside.
Mace opened the door and the four mer
attacked him with knives. Mace pickes
up a club aud defended himself and wal
driving them back, when one Of then
drew a revolver and fired. one OF tn,
wreckers fell to the ground. Another
bent over him an instant. then cried
ont 'Tve killed Jim, boys
The shot brought section mon from a
box car IN the vicinity and tho three
wrcckers hed.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31

had. said T.. Scott Townsend. secretary
and treasurer or the Fair Association.
IF you look around the grounds. You
won't have to take anybodv's word Cor
it,"
last years display Of horses can't be
compared to this" said z. l. Martin. as
sistant superintendent Of the horse depart
ment. There are at least one quarter more
horses now than last year, and the quail
ity has improved wonderfully"
Biderman DUPONT. The millionaire
farmer, of Greenville. who has been in
charge OF the cattle display for many
years was jubiant
There has never before been such quail
ity cattle as this" he said. surveying the
stalls of magnificent animals. Nor has
there ever been as many The part Of the
fair in stimulating cattle breeding in Della
ware is apparent even TO the least inter-
ested."
To-day is chndrens day. Although the
attendance Of youngsters was not large
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
Melton FamIIy IN Reunion.

The descendants OF the la.e Alexander
and Hannah Melton, who lived near
Northbrook, Pa, and were direct de-
scendants from a chief OF the Lenni-Le-
nape Tribe of Indians, held their reun-
ion on Saturday and Sunday at the home
OF Marshall Melton, Ponnsbury, and two
hundred members Of the clan gathered
at the homestead and enjoyed the af-
fair.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Anderson, Of this city,
a descendant attended the reunion.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
PLAN ATTACK ON
TREE-EATING BUGS

Bugs which have been feasting off
the leaves of trees in front Of city
buildings are 10 be routed During the
last few weeks the trees i'm front Of
the Street and Sewer Department
building at Fifth and King streets
nave almost been stripped OF their foliage
by the bugs and when the department
directors met this morning the attack
was considered Of sufficient Importance
to be called 10 their attention. It was
decided TO ask Park Engineer Mack
TO have his spraying squad attack the
bugs and this viii be done tomorrow.
Other bugs on other city trees will be
routed by the same squad.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
Ry Unlted Press Leased speeIal VAC.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. U.-Traln
No. 30 Of tho Pennsylvania Railroad
known as "The Pittsburg and Northern
Express" was held up and robbed about
1.30 O'Clock this morning by lone mask
ed highwayman, at the Lewiston Mar
rows. on the Middle division. The ex-
press was stopped by an explosion Of
dynamite. The highwayman, at the
point of two revolvors made he engineer
and fireman descend and demanded en-
trance TO the express car, I'm which was
over 5000 in bullion. as we'll as large
amount Of Lincoln pennies.
In the car at one time the highway
man had several men under his control
while Conductor Ionenberger was shot
in the right hand for refusing TO obey
an order given him. The 5000 in bullion
was later recovered.
The locality where the hold-up occurred
IS one of the widest along the whole
length OF the road. being merely a mar
row mountain pass.
The train left Harrisburg at 1901 a. m.'
and was just entering the uarrows when
an explosion Of dynamite under the en-
gine wheels caused Engineer Donnelly to
apply the brakes and come TO a dead
stop. The train had scarcely come to 2
standstill when a masked man boarded
the engine and compelled both the en-
eineer and Fireman Willis TO alight and
show him the way TO the express car
The highwayman knocked on the door
OF the express car and Express Mes
eenger Harper. on opening the dooi
sooked down into the barrel OF
revolver. The engineer and fireman, ac'
companied by the highvsymsn, then
entered the car.
A loaded carbine standing in the corner
of the car for use in such emergencies
l,v the messengers was carefully guarded
by the robber, while Donnelly and VII
lis were kept between him and Harper
A messenger was then directed TO show
where the bullion was kept.
In one corner of the car several bags
Law. The highwayman compelled the
fireman to get one of these strone
sacks. and when this was done. direct
cd him to hold It open while the mes
senger tumbied into it the gold bullion
This done, il was ascertained that
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
LARGE CROWD WENT ON
ST. THOMAS EXCURSION

All street car lines seemed TO lead to
Fourth street wharf today in order to
reach the Columbia which took the ca
cursion of ST. Thomas Church 10 Bur
iington Island Owing 20 the newspaper
advertising and the popularity Of tho
Rev John Connolly and the Rev. Edward
L, Brady. in all sections of the city,
people thronged TO the steamer, which
was crowded,