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Cañon City record., 1910-05-26
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A. II. Hitchcock OF Denver. general
saiesraan for Colorado for the pro-
ducts of the American Cereal COM
pany Of New York was a business
visitor In Canon City yesterday. Mr..
Hitchcock Ia a cousin OF Mrs. John
W. Emmerson and is playwright
OF considerable reputation He was
at one time associated with Edwin
Booth. Lawrence Barrett and other
theatrical stars In their dramatic pro-
ductions- He gave a reading Of an
original comedy entitled After Many
Days.. In the presence OF half a score
OF friends at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Emmerson. 5i2 River
street. last night that was much en-
5oyed
One of the most interesting meet
inEs in the recent chronicles OF Her
mony Rebekah lodge was held at Fra
ternai hall last night Five candi-
dates were initiated into the order
after which a delicious luncheon was
served. The team work was admira-
BILE and evoked praise from all pres-
ent. The degree team OF Harmony
lodge is being drilled preparatory to
taking part In the grand lodge cere-
monies to be held at Cripple Creek
NEXT fall.
Mr. J. Hastings and family of
Rhoades avenue. East Canon. left this
morning for Dalhart, Tex. They are
making the trip overland by wagon.
Miss Jessie johnson has resigned
her position at the dry goods firm OF
Baker and Biggs Mercantile COM
pany.
Cañon City record., 1910-05-26

G. R. Tanner accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. Pressey arrived in
this city this afternoon from Pueblo.
Mrs. Margaret Johnson and three
daughters of Lincoln, Illinois, ar
rived on No. 1 yesterday afternoon.
They expect to make their home in
this city for the summer.
Mrs. A. s. Lonnecker of this city
was called to Salida some days ago
on account of the illness of her baby
phoid fever.
Mr.. Frank Brown and wife of
Leadville came down for a short visit
with Mr.. Browns parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. R. Brown, on North Sixth
street and also to attend the gradual
ing exercises of the Canon City high
school. Harold Brown will graduate
from the high school this year
z. E. Kittrick arrived here a day
or two ago from FL Paso. Texas, and
will have charge of the local office
of the Wells Fargo Express company
during the absence of Grant Dickin-
son in the east Mr.. Kittrick was
originally from Wisconsin, and has
been connected with the express
business for many years.
a marriage license was issued yes
terday to Joseph Lee Howland and
Martha Gorilla Shaeffer.
That information travels quickly is
evidenced by an inquiry received last
Saturday by Secretary Maddox from
H. E. Berkstresser of Dadsville, Ala,
in relation to the new Canon City
folder. The remarkable thing about
the matter is the fact that the folder
had only been out three or four days
when Mr.. Berkstresser's letter asking
for one of them reached here.
Thousands of head of cattle are
passing through Canon City every
week to the pastures in the west and
northwest portion of the state for the
summer season AS a rule they are
in fairly good condition for this sea-
son OF the year.
The recent rains have been OF
great value to the ranchers of the
Arkansas valley and has put them
ten days or two weeks ahead of the
usual time with their farm work.
Small grains and alfalfa were badly
in need of water and the timely rain
will save the farmers the labor OF ir-
rigating Thousands OF acres. The
rain was sufficient to last the crops
for some time tc come.
Last night the home of Mr. Har-
ry on North Orchard. was filled
with young people who helped
Elmer Bauer celebrate his twentieth
birthday. Games were played and
delicious refreshments were served.
All had chance to see the eclipse
OF the moon and the comet that has
been the theme of the newspapers
for some time past, both were wond-
erful sights. and were a spectacular
finish to a most delightful evening.
!. The Monday Reading club gave a
party yesterday for Mrs. II. McClan-
ahan. one of the members who leaves
for Denver in few days to make her
home.
A picnic in the park had been
planned. but on account of the
threatening weather they went in
stead to the home OF the president.
Mrs. R. S. Coolbaugh. Each one con-
tributed to the lunch and quite q
feast was served at 1 o'clock and 4
Jolly afternoon was spent with con-
versation and song.
Ed Shildmire OF Indianapolis. Ind.
who has been visiting his cousin.
BENJAMIN St-inmeir. on Four Mile re-
turned home today.
Cañon City record., 1910-05-26
Tuesday.


Blake Warner left on No. 10 this
morning for Boulder where he will
take a course in botany.
O. w. Collegiate. for the past school
year principal of the Mckinley
school on Lincoln Park left on No.
10 this morning for Maryvlle, Mo.
Mrs. l. S. Bailey of Denver re-
turned home this morning on No.
10 after a short visit in this city with
her sister. Mrs. H. ]. Johnston.
Miss Elanor Burr arrived home
yesterday from olathe, Colo, where
she has been teaching school Miss
Burr has accepted the same posi-
ton in the school for next term.
Dean Martyr Hart of Denver, who
came down to perform the wedding
ceremony of Miss Cora Peabody and
James Grafton Rogers, returned to
Denver on No. 10 this morning.
VIII Simon and Charles Nc
Williams arrived home yesterday
from Palo Alto. California, where
they have been students in the Le-
land Stanford Jr. University for the
past school year.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Fisher of this
city left on No. 10 this morning for
Pueblo. where they will attend the
graduating exercises at the Minna-
qua hospital, at which Mr.. Fishers
daughter. Miss Elsie, will graduate.
Mr. and Mrs. Fisher will go on to
Denver and other points in the state
for short visits.
Frank McKinstry. who has been
spending some time at Humbolt, Ia,
has returned home.
Fred Spudig returned home Sat
urday from a two weeks visit with
relatives and friends in Kansas.
J. L. Sterling left on No. for
Denver. Mr.. Sterling has accepted a
position with the New York World,
with headquarters at Denver.
Mr.. Troy Hugart returned home
last night from a short business trip
to Pueblo.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H Watkins of
Humboldt. Ia, are guests in the
home OF II. McKInstry. Mrs. Watkins
and Mrs. McKinstry are sisters.
Carl Smith. a well known and
prominent rancher OF the Colorado
Springs district, has been visiting
friends in mis- city for several days
past Since coming here Mr.. Smith
has devoted the greater part of his
time TO visiting points of interest in
the vicinity OF Canon City. He In
greatly pleased with the community
and says the enterprise shown in the
construction OF pleasure drives about
town is highly commendable.
Mrs Augustine Manuel, mother Of
Alvin Manuel of Hillside. died at her
home in South Canon at $50 O'Clock
yesterday morning from pneumonia
after a short illness. Deceased was
aged 75 years 9 months and IA days.
She was a native of Germany, but
had resided in this country many
years. The funeral services will be
held at 10 o'clock tomorrow. follow
ed by interment at Lakeside ceme-
terry
Cañon City record., 1910-05-26

Will Esser went to Florence this
afternoon on business.
Mrs Sarah McNaughton of this
city will leave tonight for Monte
Vista on account of the illness of her
sister
The funeral of the late Thurston
A. White was held at the First Meth
odist church at 2.30 o'clock this aft
ernoon, under the auspices of the To-
cal camp Woodmen of the World, OF
which he was a member. A large
number of the friends OF the family
were present to pay the last sad rites
to the memory of the deceased. In
terment was at Lakeside cemetery.
Mrs Helen Sherwood. wife Of
R. w. Biackett, died at the hospital
here yesterday morning following a
surgical operation for the removal
of cancer. Deceased was aged 3S
years and came here some time ago
for the benefit of her health. The re-
mains were taken to Charlotte, Mich.
for burial. The husband. in charge
of the body, left this morning for
Chicago en- route to his destination
Mrs. Jaeger and sister, Miss May
Chapman left today for the home OF
the former. at Kingman, Ariz-
Secretary H S. Maddox of the
Canon City Business Mems associa-
ton left at noon today for Fowler
Colo, where he will deliver an ad-
dress at the commercial mems ban.
quet to be held there tonight. A
Pueblo he will be Joined by Secretary
Faxon of the board of control OF
the National Irrigation congress, whs
is also on the program for a speecl
at the Fowler gathering Mr.. Mad
dox will be back in time to make ths
automobile excursion to Dead Man;
canon tomorrow morning.
Archie Dean of Buena Vista arriv-
ed in town this afternoon for short
visit with J. ]. Armstrong and fami-
Is.
w. A Chapson returned home few
days ago from the Cnapson and
Headlee ranch. near Hooper, in the
San Luis valley. He says the outlook
in that section of the state this spring
for all kinds of agricultural crops Is
most encouraging and that ranchers
have every reason to take a roseats
view of the future. Mr.. Chapson had
the misfortune to be thrown by a coli
he was riding about the ranch one
day last week. in consequence Of
which he sustained a fractured rit
or two in addition to some other
painful bruises.
Ben F. Taylor of Penrose while
hunting in the vicinity OF Skagvay
lake on the upper reaches of Beaver
creek few days ago. shot a strange
waterfowl. the skin of which he Fri
day sent by express to his brother
A l. Taylor OF the Canon City Times
to have mounted. Local ornitholo
gists have classified the unknown a
loon. a bird common enough OF
the northern lakes. but rather un
usual in Colorado. Skagway lake I.
not very far from Victor. Colo. and
is an artificial body of water createt
by the Woods Investment company O
Cripple Creek
Frank Acker. son of Mr.. and Mrs
w C. Acker on Lincoln Park. grad
uates from the medical department O
the Denver University this year. H,
has accepted a position in the ST
Joseph hospital at Denver.
Cañon City record., 1910-05-26
SATURDAY.

A. T. fowler OF this city return
ed home last night from weeks
business trip in Denver
Fred Reiter returned home last
night from Denver. where he has
been a student In the dental depart
ment OF the Denver university.
Cañon City record., 1910-05-26
News Notes
Ragpdale's
Real Estate
Bargaina-

&@A00&e&Se
Real Estate
BArgains-
Notary Public-W. B. Rowland. 6a3
Nm street. Record officeL
nursday.
ThlrsdAy.
Sheriff Esser returned home this
afternoon. from a several days off,
eisi visit TO Delhart and and other
points In Western Texas.
The East Canon division of the
Ladies' Missionary society OF the
Presbyterian church met at the home
OF Mrs. Albert Jones in East Canon
this afternoon.
Rev Thomas OF Kansas City. No.
cousin of Rev. ]. T. Thomas, former
ly of this city, is the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Dresser on Orchard avenue.
Rev. Thomas was taken through the
orchards over the Skyline and TO all
the places OF interest and said that
he had never witnessed as pretty a
sight or spent as pleasant an after
noon as he did In this city.
Mr.. and Mrs r. l.. Lamb OF Pleas
anton, Kan. who have been visiting
the family Of c. o. Lamb on Doziei
avenue. left for their home last Tues
day.
The seniors and faculty voted unan-
imousiy that the sophomore class
are very jolly entertainers.
The engagement OF Miss Jessie
Tanner and Mr.. Glen Haigh has been
announced. The marriage will take
place on Thursday. May 26.
No information has been received
In Canon City today in relation to
the condition Of Thurston White. who
10 still In St Mary's hospital at Pueb-
bio. where he has been since last
Sunday suffering from cancer OF the
fnfestines. His condition was report
Cd TO be most precarious the first oi
the week. but was somewhat improv-
ed yesterday and last night The fact
that nothing has been heard from his
bedside today may. according to the
old rule In such matters. be constru.
Cd AZ good news. His wife and fam
ny are with him at Pueblo
Cañon City record., 1910-05-26
wednesday.

Mr.. Harry. who has been teaching
school on Four Mile closed a very
seccessful term last Thursday, and
on Friday. celebrated that event
Cañon City record., 1910-05-26

Notary Public-w. B. Rowland. 6aa
Nm street. Record offica.
nursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
SPECIAL SESSION COMMON COUNCIL
 MONDAY NEXT To Take Action on Report From Board of Appraisal CONGRESS ST. WIDENING Alderman Griffin Objects to Trolley Co.'s Petition to Re- locate Tracks in State
 Street
CONGRESS ST. WIDENING

The common council will meet next Monday night for the express purpose of hearing the report of the board of appraisal of benefits and damages relative to the proposed widening of Congress street. An ad- Journment was taken last night to that time as Mayor Buckingham stated that if the council would meet next week. to receive the report that the same would be ready to be acted upon at the first meeting in June.
 If the assessment of benefits and damages as appraised by the board IS accepted the work of widening Con- Housatonic avenue, on the north side .cf the street will be possible this summer.
 On the objection of Alderman Grif- fin the street committees report rela- tive to giving the Connecticut Go. the right to relocate it's tracks in State street from Main street to State street was laid on the table.
 The alderman said that in view of the fact that the company wanted to lay it's tracks on 10 it. centers that he thought the matter should be fur ther investigated.
 MT. Griffin said that the aldermanic street committee did not seem to be thoroughly informed relative to the Eature of it's own report and in view of the fact that 10 it. centers were objected to in Main street he believed little more in State street
 Supt- C. H. Chapman told the cOun- cil that in case the work was done in State street that the company in tended to lay wood block pavement between it's rails and in the dummy or hnf 70 n O thought this would greatly improve the condition of the thoroughfare.
 On the recommendation of the committee on claims it was voted to allow Ringing Bros. to pay $500 as te xes upon an assessment of $350OO of upon a valuation of s7O,OOO. The petition of the circus proprietors was made on the ground that they were illegally assessed. Alderman Jack son introduced a resolution inviting the United Illuminating Co. to place lights on the Board of Trade clock at the railroad station.
 Alderman Jackson introduced an ether resolution instructing the di- rector of public works and the super intendent of police to post signs at various parts of the city calling at tention to the state law against run ming automobiles without niufflers.
 The alderman said there were a lot of fellows coming home late from the Brooklawn cuntry club who run their cars without using the mufflers, and they seemingly wanted to let the residents of that section know they were passing. The resolution was adopted.
 The petition of Elvira Rocco, wife of Leopoldo Rocco, to the city for aid was referred to the committee on ways and means. Her husband is the barber who was shot by Maniac Mueller at Main street and Fairfield avenue and who has since been un- able to work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
LAUNDRYMEN
 TALK SHOP
 AFTER AN EAT

Hartford. May 17.-Nearly seventy five laundry1nen attended the quar- terly meeting of the State Laundry mems Association of Connecticut, yes terday afternoon Members were pres ent from Bridgeport. Bristol. Danbury, Derby, Hartford, Meriden. Middletown. New Britain, New Haven Putnam, Rockville. Stamford. Thompsonville. Waterbury, Willimantic. Wallingford and Westerly, R. I. In addition fif- teen laundrymen's supply houses were represented.
 At the short business meeting it was decided to hold the annual outing in August. The members will go to New Haven. Important revisions of the bylaws were also made Follow ing the business meeting E. Ray Spear of the laundrymen's supply house of Boston, gave an address on Wash Room Problems George E. Craw- ford Of Bridgeport. and Charles F. krause of New Haven, also gave short talks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
Kerby Cool, Emphatic
 Before Committee
(Continued from Page one)

was best to make the matter public. Wilson was there but he was under
 instructions not to urge me or Mrs. Kerby and I can say that he follow ed these instructions faithfully. I did most of the talking myself.'
 Among other things Kerby insist ed that Lawler's letter to the com nittee saying that there had been no copy of his draft retained in the de- partment was untrue.
 He knew there was a copy there" declared Kerby. "At least he knew that up until a month ago a copy was there. I had one for time in con- ago it disappeared But I am sure that it was subsequently, in the de- partment in a drawer of Private Sec retary Carr's desk.
 Attorney Vertrees then called Ker- by's attention to the fact that Den nett, Schwartz and Finney had denied on the stand that they participated in any conference with Secretary Bal finger in the preparation of the Law Ter draft Kerby said he knew that and then went on to explain the de- tailed circumstances of the confer ence.
 q know Carr was there,' be said, .It is indelibly impressed upon my memory that he sat on the safe in the secretary's private office. The others got around a table while Secre- tary Ballinger sat in the chair by his desk. The thing that impressed me most was the fact that the secretary appeared to be reading the memoranda over the phone.'
 "He read portions of it I know" continued Kerby. "The first dictation made by Lawler was to stenographer Massey I was called in for dicta- ton on the memoranda. Then Massey
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
MISS WISE SERVANT.
She Was Too Well Posted to Suit the
 New York Woman.

She Was Too Well Posted to Suit the
 New York Woman.
 Some girls may be green and easily imposed upon,' said the woman, but just as many more can give their esI5- ployers points en law. The girl tbat came to my house the other day from an employment agency knew more in a minute about the rights of employer and employed than I would know in year. About the first thing she did was to look out at that big hole in the ground at the other end of the lot, where they are preparing to build. She said:
 eff should break any dishes while that building is going up you couldn't make me pay for them
 q asked why not and she informed me that girl working in a building that is likely to be shaken by blasting is protected by the same rule that gov erns employees in dining car. Owing to the insecurity they are allowed so a month for breakage Dishes valued at less than $2O may be smashed with 1mpunity. She gave me a printed ac- count of the trouble of two friends who had thrashed that matter out fin court and had been sustained in their contention for twenty dollar 1eeway. I didn't employ that girl. I don't. want to impose upon any girl, but didn't want to hire one who knows that she can smash my best dishes up to. <20 worth and get of without paying dam ages."-New York Press. = ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

score of senators to call at the White House and discuss various bills that he is anxious to have passed. In vitations were extended to some of the insurgents, and Cummins was among the number to respond, put he has not promised to follow the leadership of Taft, according to re- EOrtS here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

and myself took notes alternately. l afterwards took my notebook out and had it photographed said Kerby.
 Although these notes were great ly different from the final draft you had the book photographed and gave it to the newspaper asked Vertrees. "You bet I did," declared Kerby. "l did it to protect myself. I had all of the pages of the notes photographed. The notebook was out of the office for about three hours.''
 Referring to the statement in his affidavit as to having told Carr the notebook was lost Kerby said:
 At the time I told Carr this I honestly thought that it was lost. As matter of fact it was misplaced in the files.''
 Wait a minute.' broke in Senator Root, and you considered this a reputable transaction that you should give this information to persons who you knew were unfriendly to your superior %
 When Kerby attempted to explain Root insisted, Answer my question:" 1T do consider it reputable, said Kerby, although my answer neces- sitates compliance with your prom ise to which l cannot agree"
 Root then questioned Kerby as to Brandeis' activities in securing the publication of his statement Kerby's
 
 and the committee. Frequently his direct and emphatic responses start ed applause. He leaned forward in his chair, cool and collected and gesticulating forcibIy when explain ing some point He denied absolute ly that Brandeis had advised him to make his statement public. In ex- plaining his motives. he suddenly ex- claimed:.
 Garfield told me it was public duty to tell the facts if called upon.''
 Responding to a question from Representative Denby, Kerby said that he thought the. results had justified the aCtion.''
 Asked to explain this he declared that his statement had resulted in a copy of the Lawler draft being pro- it could have been gotten before the committee in any other way. I be- lieved that this committee in order to reach conclusions, wanted all the facts"
 Senator Root grilled Kerby con- siderably on the question of ethics At one juncture Kerby declared with emphasis, striking his palm with his fist:
 ''I recognize a loyalty to persons and to the government as we'll"
 Do you realize that you were vio lating confidence in telling Garfield about the Newell matter?" he was asked by Root. "Yes, and I want to explain--' Senator Root hit his desk forcibly. Answer my question directly he shouted. ''I protest said Kerby. Every other witness was permitted to explain his an swers."
 .'I insist that he be allowed. in- terjected Representative Madison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
SWARMING AUTOS
 WILL HURT ROADS
Judge Banks Tells Why Million aire Sturges is Opposed to
 Hill Climb

The Automobile Dealers Association will meet tonight to consider the threatened injunction to prevent the Snake Hill motor climb. Frank A. Rantz. of the RantZ Motor Company. who has been prominent in arran ging the event, said today that the dealers feel certain that an injunction will not be sustained and that the race will not be prevented.
 It now appears, according to state ment made by Judge Elmore S. Banks counsel for Frederick Sturges, the Standard oil millionaire. who has serv- ed notice that he will seek an injunc- ton against the race. that Mr. Stur- ges' objection to the event is that the roads of the town will be much in jured.
 Judge Banks said this morning:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

''Mr. Sturges is not opposed, per SC, to automobiles, and recognizes the fact that the machines have come to stay. But he has built and maintains in town some 10 miles of the best roads in the State. and last year the cost of keeping them in repair was Sl,50O more than the year before. owing to the ordinary travel of automobiles over them. He does not complain of this but does object to a swarm of autos coming into town for the climb and running over these roads. much to their injury
 Judge Banks cited the automobile law of 1909. as adopted by the State Legislature being Chapter 211. and especially sections Il, 13 and IS. In the opinion of the Judge the law spe- cificaly forbids such race as is pro- posed, and he has so advised MT Sturges. There is no doubt but an application for an injunction will be made and it will then be up to the court to say whether the law for hi6S