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Cañon City record., 1910-02-03
FIREMEh COMMENnEOiBY
DR.. PHIFER FOR EFFICIENCY
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
1T affords me pleasure to commend
the promptness with which the mem
bers of the fire department responded
to the call for help from my residence
this morning. and to praise the effi-
cheney OF their work on arriving at
the scene OF the trouble. The firemen
were on the ground in a minute aud
a half after the alarm had been sent
in by telephone and they performed
their work quietly and effectively.
not a rough or unseemly word being
spoken by them from the time OF their
arrival until their departure. They
found the FIRE at once and soon had
1t under control.
in the discharge OF their duty they
had due regard for the occupants of
the house and were as careful as pos
sible not TO augment the loss by use
lessly damaging property in the use
of water. The Canon City ERE depart
ment is an institution OF which the
people OF the community should be
proud.
WILLIAM D. PH1FER."
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03
MONDAY READING CLUB
HELD SESSION YESTERDAY

From Tuesdays Daily.
The Monday Reading club met yes
terday at the home OF Mrs. Fl. z. Nc
Clanahan. Mrs. okey and Mrs. Hiatt
we're the readers OF the afternoon.
commencing the book The Wood
Carver OF Olympus"
other members present were Mrs-
Coulter. the president; Mrs. Felter.
the secretary. and Mesdames Baker.
Curran. Cooibaugh. Collins. Evans,
Hartman. Mayhem. McLain. Smith.
Ware. whipple. Weston and one
guest. Mrs. Webster.
The relief committee reported the
purchase OF one pair Of blankets for =
poor family.
The flower committee reported hav-
ing sent flowers To the sick members
Mrs. sheetz and Mrs. Shoemaker.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess and n very enjoyable social
time was spent by al.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. Hartmann. 1105 ". Eighth. On
Feb. 7.
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03
Death Of David M. CowerdIn.

The Pleasanton. Kansas Observer
OF the 27th. uIt., contains an extended
notice OF the death of Dayid NJ. Cow
erdin, who died In Grant county. Ok
Iahoma. on January u. Mr.. Cover
din will be remembered by many Can
on City people as having spent the
last two summers here. He was the
father OF Mrs. J. d. Harris OF this
city. and grandfather of A. II. Harris,
former manager OF the Theatorium
here, but now living in Denver.
Deceased was born in Kentucky on
February 27. 1922. but moved to Lin
coin, Illinois, when a young man and
resided there for many years. In 1866
Mr.. Cowerdin settled on farm In
Linn county, Kansas. where he lived
until the last few years. since which
time he has made his home with his
children. He was n soldier In the
Mexican war OF 1S47. and at the time
of his death was one OF the Oldest sur
yivors OF that conflict. Mr.. Cowerdin
was a devoted Christian and was very
highly esteemed by all who knew HIM
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03
EXPLOSION OF KEROSENE
STOVE CAUSES FIRE
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The residence of Rev. DR.. Phifer.
pastor of the First Methodist church.
sol Greenwood avenue. was threaten
ed with destruction by FIRE about 1880
o'clock this morning in consequence
OF the explosion OF small kerosene
stove in the bath room.
Almost instantly after the explosion
the woodwork on the inside of the
apartment ignited in consequence of
the intense heat and the flames soon
found their way TO the roof. which
was very dry and burned rapidly. A
call was made upon the fire depart
ment for assistance and met with a
prompt response, otherwise the result
would have been far more serious
than II was. large hole was burned
In the floor and all of the fixtures and
plumbing in the bath room were de-
stroyed.
The flames made their way into an
adjacent closet and burned up a lot
OF clothing belonging to the family,
but OF what value we were unable to
ascertain.
The damage, which is considerable.
is covered by insurance. Had strong
wind been blowing at the time It
would have been almost impossible
to have saved the property.
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03
GROWERS DISCUSS MEnlFs.A~'
Of THE UNIFORM PACK
Grand Junction News:

Grand Junction NeWs-
A number of fruit growers met ct
the association platform yesterday af-
ternoon to examine into the merits OF
an apple. box which conforms to the
size of the box advocated by the La
fean bill now before congress. 1t II
a half inch shallower and three-sfx-
.teenths OF an inch longer than the
box now In use in Colorado and II
several square inches less in capacity.
The management of the association In
considering the idea OF adopting
method for packing all apples in the
diamond pack instead OF packing the
first two layers in that way and then
rumblIng in the rest of the box. The
new size will be better adapted to the
new style of packing. -Four boxes OF
three kinds of apples were packed
by Ansel Chandler and without any
trouble whatever they were rounded
out much better than the old way and
made a superb looking pack. With
out exception all who saw the work
done were satisfied that II would ma
terially improve the grade AMI pack
and at the same time add very ma
terially to the prices we would ,rs-
ceive for the fruit
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03
CALEDONIANs PLEASANTLY
ENTERTAINED At THE HOME
OF Mr.. AND MRS. COWAN

One OF the most delightful social
gatherings that has taken place here
for some time was the Scottish enter
talnment given by Mr.. and Mrs. David
Cowan at their home. 413 Rudd ave-
nue., last night. The program was
largely OF a musical character and
many OF the more familiar songs OF
"Bonny Scotland" were sung by the
guests and their entertainers. Feat
ures fthe occasion was the singing
OF native songs by Mr.. A. Cowie. OF
Colorado Springs. late Of Edinboro:
a piano and violin duet by the Misses
Mackenzie and the playing of Scot
tish reels. quadrills, etc. on the violin
by Mr.. Cowan. There were about
thirty people in the company and the
AFFAIR will long be remembered for its
pleasure by those having the good
fortune TO be present The refresh
ments were suggestive OF The Land
O'Cakes."
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03
LIGHT & POWER COMPANY
To ERECT STEEL TOWERS
From Tuesdays Daily.


At a special meeting OF the village
II South Canon last night, permission
was granted the Colorado Light and
Power Company to erect steel towers
on each side of the Arkansas river op-
posite its plant, near Soda Point. for
the purpose of supporting its wires
carrying the electric current into the
south side territory. The towers Will
be thirty-five feet high and will rest
upon solid concrete base fourteen
feet square. They will be built into
the river banks and will protect the
adjacent property by preventing the
current from changing the established
bed of the stream. Work will be begun
on the concrete bases as soon as the
necessary material can be assembled
for that purpose. The south side tow
er will be erected at . point opposite
Brewster avenue.
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03
EXPLOSION AT PRIMERO
NINE, NEAR TRINIDAD,
C..USES MANY DEATHS

Trinidad. Feb. IAN explosion oc-
CURED at the Primero mine of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company at
4:30 yesterday afternoon. Three men
are known to have been killed while
II is reported $50 men were in the
mine at the time OF the accident Pri-
nero is 26 miles from this city and
details of the accident have not as yet
been received.
LATER-From an unofficial but
authentic source II was learned last
night that the rescue party which en-
tered the Primero mine ran across
seven dead bodies Just a short dist
ance from the mouth. Conditions in
dicate that all miners inside are dead.
It is estimated that there were at least
seventy-five men in the mine when the
explosion occurred.
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03
Sore Lung. and Raw Lungs.

Most people know the feeling. anl
the miserable state OF III health Il
indicates All people should know
that Foley's Honey and Tar. the
greatest throat and lung remedy. viii
quickly cure the soreness and cough
and restores a normal condition Ak
for FoIey's Honey and Tar. Mitchsn
e. Egbers. Palace Drug store.
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03

La Grippe pains that pervade the
entire system. lagrippe coughs that
rack and strain. are quickly cured BY
roIey's Honey and Tar. Ia mildly lax
affve, safe and certain in results.
HaeheIi 4 Egbers, Palace Drug store
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03

Once in . while mar 10 TOO proud
10 beg and too honest 10 Oteai-tAea
The only alternative ~ has 10 - -
- ysh. 1870 .'--'-,
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03

rice" and prove 1t when he wrapped
his coat around his body twice. We'd
all stand up and honor him. alike with
us bereft, and cheer him with what
yittle strength the most of US have
left.
St Valentine will open up
His moving picture show
And run a nickelodeon
For seven days or SO.
He'll show us Algernon the Dude,
And Little Wit the Ounce,
And bore us terribly again
With those unwilling stunts.
And maybe this time we shall rise.
AS we should do. by gum.
And put this whole Internal brand
OF humor on the bum.
We never did know what 1t meant II
anything at all. or who 1t was that
started II, or why we had to fall for
such a custom Oft we think the way
that we behave must make the good
st. Valentine turn in his grave. 1t is
a shame to break his sleep, which else
were quite serene. and keep him spin
ming just as IL there were a belt be-
tween that ancient and respected
tomb of him long time dead and all
the wheels there are in some fool pic
ture makers head.
f++
AT any rate. the country will by
hA
blessed day that saw George Wash
ington arrive. As time proceeds we
more and more appreciate his make,
and wonder IL his coming here was
not a great mistake. We can't help
thinking that he was supposed to go
to Mars, or possibly to one OF the
still older. riper stars. A man who
will not tell lie is not like one of us.
and well bet a dollar he was billed
to go to Uranus or somewhere else
queer and unlike everyone as George
has been among US here.
But belt as 1t haply will.
1t soon shall come about.
That Lent will hurry up to help
The poor meat striker out.
And Halley's comet will assume
The aspect of a gorgon
And see what Il can do to save
Us all from Mr.. Morgan.
II that won't make him loose his
grip IL will be time to wonder IL Mr..
Morgan. too. is not a planetary blum
der, and IL he should not have been
born where others such as he are
and no one Is so far advanced in eth
les yet as we are.
However from the 18th we shall be
under Pisces. the symbol OF the Fish.
and the significance OF this is that
persons born beneath the sign. though
not quite Washington. will not be
liars like we are. but only little ones.
The moon will fill on the 22d. and
the last week will be quiet unless we
have a suffragette or anti-tariff riot
The trusts big aviation meet will see
the month out right. and beef at 30
cents pound will win the prize for
height.
And then the welooae spriag will
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03

The Winter go a-scooting,
And March come in like one of what
T. Roosevelt is shooting.
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03

Thirty dead bodies have been taken
out up till noon. Seventy-nine men
are missing and presumably dead In
side the mine.
All but three of the dead bodies
taken out were foreigners. Two hun
dred men are now at the rescue work
and it is believed that many more bod
les will be taken out before night.
The explosion was caused by the
accumulation of coal gas. but the d.
rect cause of the explosion has not
yet been placed.
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03

n some men were TO lsse tAsir rep
utation tAsy would - iss1v.
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03
100 MINERS Mtgtt ElE One Is - =
SAVED FROM PRIMER0 shat /
Blast Blows Men TO Bits-Heroes Brave Deadly After
Damp-Recover p Bodies-Cause Mystery

ground is indescribabie. The bodies
recovered were horribly burned and
not recognizable, or literally blown
to pieces.
A special train carrying physicians
and Coroner Gilfoyle arrived at 9:45.
officials of the company state that the
disaster is the worst in the history Of
western coal mining.
A similar explosion, in which twen-
ty-four were killed. occurred In the
same property January %. 1907. The
bodies of the victims were not recov-
cred for weeks.
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03

Miss Myra Francis. of salida. is the
guest OF her cousin. Mrs. w. l. Nor
ris.
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03

II Is easier to renew a good resoiu-
Ion than a promissory note.
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03

come him very well to say. Il live on
rice" and prove it when he wrapped
his coat around his body twice. Wed
all stand up and honor him. alike with
us bereft, and cheer him with what
ylttle strength the most of US have
left
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03

an sAs-vorid love- : 'vinar.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
WEEKAPAUG.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. BIiven Going to
Canada for Brief Trip-New Arriv-
ais at Rocky Crest.

Mrs. Howard Butcher and two chill
dren and friend visited with friends
in New London Tuesday an6l Wednes-
day of this week.
Mr.. Rowland WHO with his family
is occupying the Robinson bungalow.
is at his home in Middletown for q
few days on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon w. Bliven will
leave town Labor day for a trip to
Montreal and other points in Canad a.
The new arrivals at Rocky Crest are
Miss Kathrine Drew and Miss Agnes
Volmer of Davenport. Ia. and Miss
Helen Ell<hart of Montclair, \. J.
Miss Gertrude Stillman, who has
been the guest of her aunt, Mrs H.
A Macomber, returned to her home in
Ashaway Thursday.
Miss Ethel Kenyon of Hope Valley
is the guest of her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Fl. Noyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marshall. who
have occupied the Robinson cottage
during the summer. returned to their
home in Hartford Friday.
After Labor day the summer people
will start for their winter homes.
The hotels close about Septem Der
10 but the cottage people viii stay
until the last of the month
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
WASHINGTON COUNTY.R. |.
H0PKIMTON
Assessors File List for 1910-Neiahbors
Watch Opening of Cereus.

The assessors of taxes met Friday
afternoon and signed and filed the LIST
for 1910. The value of real estate this
year is s116S,000; value of personal
property, s372,200: value of bank stock
held by non-residents. $10150 The to-
tai valuation is $1.550.350. OF the total
tax s425.62 was rebated to soldiers
sailors, their wives and widows, ac-
cording to law. Poll taxes We're as
sessed to the amount of $172 The tax
to be collected this year is $19.125.75
1-2, being S501.62 IL less than last
year.
Sunday visitors at the home of John
z. Wells were Richard 3. Wheeler and
wife and daughter Catherine of North
Stonington, Conn. Benjamin Carpenter
and family of Westerly and Fred W.
DR.. Riley and family, from East
Greenwich. are guests this week at the
home of deacon Roger w. Lewis.
Lewis T. Randolph. Jr., is attending
the Seventh day Baptist conference in
Salem, w. Va.
Night Blooming Cereus.
At the home of Mrs. A. Irene Mills
last week Thursday evening a party Of
about thirty neighbors gathered to wit
ness the opening of a night blooming
cereus bud. Friday a smaller number
of people saw two more buds open on
the same plant.
Mrs. Harriet c. Kenyon returned
Sunday from visit with her daugh-
While on her visit she was taken i'll
and her daughter. Zoe L. Kenyon. re-
turned home with her, to remain till
she regains her strength.
Mrs. E. r. Allen spent the day Tues
day at Watch Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
Local Laconics.


There will be a general suspension OF
business on Labor day.
Pitcher Jack F'rill spent Friday at
his home in Potter Hill.
Capt and Mrs. Arthur N. Nash
spent Friday in Providence.
Andrew r. Jordan has returned from
trip to his old home in Ireland.
The engagement has been announced
of DR.. Harold Rogers and Miss Helen
NJ Wells.
Miss Gertrude Slocum has been ap-
pointed a teacher in the schools OF
Plainfield. N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip C. Brown. have
as guests at their home in High street
Mr.. and Mrs. John S.TBrown of Brook
Ign. <
On account of Monday being Labor
day the regular meeting of the West
erly town council will be held the
morning after.
Jesus the Confident will be the theme
of Rev. Dr.. Rigler at the Labor day
service in the First Baptist church
Sunday evening.
It is said that the Frank Daniels
company was given guarantee of $500
for the performance in Bliven opera
house Friday night.
Albert Hague, formerly of Westerly
now a letter carrier in Newburg, n
Y, and is here on vacation.
Miss Julia NJ. Peckham of West Broad
street has as her guests Mr.. and Mrs
Frank E. Peckham and Misses Mildred
and Mary Pecl>ham of Norwich
The Westerly Board of Trade has is
sued an illustrated booklet booming
Westerly as a desirable place for man
ufacturing industries to locate.
cases on the docket. there was nothing
doing at the regular session of the
Third district court in Westerly Fri
day.
The Cottrell and other plants which
are operated on Sundays and not on
Saturdays were closed down Friday
noon and will not resume until Tues
day morning.
Bowen lodge, Knights of Pythias, OBJ
served the eighteenth anniversary of
it's organization by supper in Hiber-
MAN hall. Several grand officers We're
in attendance.
The marriage bans of John J. Dunn
and Miss Helena Sweeney, sister of
Judge John w Sweeney, have been
published in the Church of the I'm
maculate Conception.
Westerly will play Carolina at that
place Saturday. The other games of
the RfOuc lduu-COnnecClcut league
viii be Wakefield with White Rock at
Westerly and Mystic at Stonington.
Hadley Watson and Miss Pearl Kin
ney were married at the parsonage of
the Congregational church by Rev.
Samuel NJ. Cathcart. After the cere-
mony there was a reception at the
brides home.
Under the new law Westerly is di-
vided into two districts. There are 621
Y~sN4a 10. @1aN 1rLr-
the Second district, total of 143s. ac-
cording to figures furnished by Town
Clerk Whipple.
Frank Daniels, with a large and well
balanced company, presented The Belle
of Britanny to q satisfied audience in
Bliven opera house Friday evening. Il
was the season opening and the initial
of high grade entertainments that are
to be given during the balance of the
sea son.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
BIC LIQUOR SEIZURE IN WESTERLY
Attalino Farqualli's Labor Day Supply Takep from
Trolley Freight Station-Kegs and Jugs Enough to
Crowd Police Headquarters-First Baptist Church
to Celebrate Diamond Anniversary-C Columbus Day
Plans

Chief of Police Cornelius BransfieId
Sergeant Thomas e. Brown and Police
man Edward f. West searched the
freight depot OF the Norwich and
westerly trolley road, under a warrant
Friday afternoon. and made the largest
haul of wet goods ever known to the
police OF Westerly. 1t is alleged in the
warrant that search was made for in
toxtcating liquor that was kept for sale
and they secured evidence to that eff
tect as some of the wet goods were in
n covered wagon ready for delivery
when the officers made the visitation
The driver of the team was Attalino
Farqualli. All the goods seized bore
the address a. Farquilla, Westerly, r.
ship.
1t required two trips of a double
team and two trips of single team
to transport the seized vessels and
contents from the freight station to
police HEADQUARTERS. and besides the
pollce officers three other men and the
teamsters were required to unload the
stuff and slide it carefully down the
steep and long stone steps to the police
rooms. The, seizure consisted OF twelve
barrels of Ballantine ale, twenty-six
han barrels of Ballantine ale. fifteen
kegs of Schaeffer beer and three bar
rels OF bottled Schaeffer beer
1t is evident that Mr.. Farquilla had
received large supply TO meet the de-
rnand of his Labor day customers. The
beer was shipped from New York to
Norwich on steamer Chelsea and from
Norwich to Westerly by trolley freight
Chief Bransfield did not make the raid
until the beer was signed for by Far
quilla and not until he had placed two
barrels in his covered wagon for deliv-
cry.
The three rooms at police headquar-
a Of hn He toi1
large quantities of beer. whiskey, gin
rum and brandy the result of recent
seizures, held until warrant is issued
by the court for their destruction.
The First Baptist church of Westerly
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
Brief State News

Neutrality-suspicious. W. MoGroty. the
principal of the WhittIesay avenue
school, has returned from his vaca-
ton.
NorwaIk.-With record of several
hundred chickens killed this year by
dogs in Norwalk, the number contin-
ues to grow almost daily.
Meridsn.-George \. Baer. the new
athletic instructor of the Turner So
ciety. was welcomed by that organiza-
ton and its friends Wednesday evening
at Turner hall
New Britain.-Mayor Halloran has
accepted an invitati to speak at the
dedication of the Polish school Mon :
day. Exercises will be conducted by
Bishop Milan.
Essex.-The TROLLEY cars were run
afternoon. and it is expected that they
will be open to the public on Monday,
Sept. ).
Ansonia.-At q special meeting OF the
congrega ton of the Sons of Jacob Rev.
NJ. Price, who came to Ansonia a few
days ago. was engaged. Rev. Mr.. Price
came here from Maine.
Bridgeport.-At meeting of the
BOARD OF governors of the AutomOb
club of Bridgeport held at the STRAIT t.
field the New York law requiring the
registration of nonresident automo-
bilists was discussed at length. but
no definite action taken.
Salisbury-Invitati tons have been re-
ceived for the marriage of Rose daugh-
ter Of Rev and Mrs. John Calvin God
dard, of Salisbury. and William Mans
field Clark, PHI D., on Wednesday
evening. Sept IA. at o'clock, in the
Congrega tional church. Salisbury.
Stamford Rev. Nicholas p Cole
man, formerly assistant pastor of St.
Peters church, Danbury. and recently
transferred to St. Johns Catholic
church. this city. as an assistant to
Rev. James c. O Brien. was given a
farewell testimonial of $500 in Dan
bury Wednesday evening. when a large
number assembled to express their ap-
probation of his ministry there
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
MRS. CURTlSS' YACHT
To Be Sold by Order of Fairfield Pro-
bate Court.

The one time handsome yacht of Mrs
Julia Watt Morris Curtiss was ordered
to be sold by the order of tht bate
court of Fairfield WednesG The
Osceola, as the yacht lis called, has
been in a New York shipyard for the
past three years and is fast becoming
a wreck Judge hobbs. acting in place
of Judge Banks. who was disqualified
to sit, as he is the conservator of Mrs
Curtiss. ordered the boat to be sold fol-
at least $1,000. An appeal was taken
from this order.
DR. G.. A. Lawrence, a New York
specialist in nervous diseases, was call
ed when the question of Mrs. Curtiss
ability to manage her own affairs came
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
ROCKVILLE
Leslie Kenyon Obliged to Return t
Hospitai-Guests from Wisconsin.

Leslie Kenyon, the year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Kenyon, who was
operated on for appendicitis at the
Rhode Island hospital ten weeks ago,
suffered a relapse and was taken back
to the hospital on Monday for treat
meat, after being home only a week. 1t
is thought now he Will be able to be
brought home before many days.
Back to tho Old Home.
Mrs Albert H. Painter and daugh-
ter, Miss Mae Painter OF Albion.
WIS. are guests OF Mrs. Painters sis
ter. Mrs. L. F. Saunders OF Maple Dell.
This is Mrs. Painters nrst visit to
Rhode Island. her native state. III %
years.
Prof. o. L. Burdick ard family have
returned from a two weeks trip to La
COMA. N. Fl.
Miss Lo,rfse Collins OF Stamford CT.
has been visiting Miss Lottie Eurdick
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold r.. Crandall re-
turned Wednesday rient frora a
menth's visit IN West Virginia
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
American Invasion of Canada.

Americans from the middle west are
pouring into Canada. Americans DOM
mate the grain trade and the lumber
business in the west. The statement
is de. and | have not seen 1t contra
dictea, that two thirds Of the land that
has passed from the crown in the Ca
IA dian west has passed to Americ ems
or American caEltal-New York sun
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
The nusse-Jaasnese Asre.msnt.

The European powers are too hasty
to express their opinions on the Rus
so Japanese agreement simply from
the viewpoints of their peculiar con
venience. At any rate they cannot fee
jealous of Russell japanese cordiality
since that must be for a further guar
.artee for the pesce IN the far east
Hoe.i, rc.zio.