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Cañon City record., 1910-06-23

prominence as a result of its location.
1t was tenanted at that time by q
man by the name of Monfhan, a we'll
meaning and inoffensiye Irishman.
who was employed as a section boss
by the Denver G Rio Grande company.
He had working under him a bully
and desperate by the name Of Pat
rick Fitzpatrick. who made the life OF
his associates miserable by his ter
rorizing methods. F1tzpatric lost no
opportunity OF bullying and annoying
Monihan when on duty, SO much 10. In
fact, that forebearance caused to be q
virtue with the latter and one day In
along the road Monihan came out Of
his house with his rife. and kneeling
down ne ar the fence In order to get q
better aim. shot his enemy dead. Mon
Than was arrested and a few months
later in the district court convicted
Of murder and sentenced to be hung.
scaffold was erected In one OF the
little valleys along the eastern slope
OF the Hogback as the day OF execu-
ton approached upon which Monihan
was to pay the penalty for his crime.
Judge Macon. however. had taken .
deep interest In the case of the con-
demned man. and. out OF the kindness
OF his he art, secured a new trial for
Monihan on a technicaiity and he was
sentenced to the pes.tentiary for life.
an institution In which he died . few
years later. Whether II is the ghost
of Monihan that haunts the old Oakley
house we are unable TO say. but pre-
sumably II was. Whatever OF ro-
nance and local history may have
clustered about the old house u .
matter for the pioneers OF the COM
munity TO discuss; TO the newer gen
GRAFTON its removal simply obiiter-
ates an old landmark.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23

where he went the first OF the week as
the accredited representative OF the
Canon City Commercial organization
TO the convention of the New Santa
Fe Trail association. Mr.. McIain
says that about $50 delegates were In
attendance at the meeting and that
many matters of general interest were
discussed. Ralph II. Faxon, president
OF the association, presided and In his
opening address declared that the
work would not be allowed to lag un-
I'll the road was completed every mile
of the way from Kansas City to the
portals of the Royal Gorge.
In the course OF an excellent write
up Of the proceedings of the conven-
ton the Emporia. tKansas) Gazette of
yesterday says in part: Fred Trigg
of the Kansas City Star and Charles
r. McLain OF Canon City, Colorado.
enthusiastic good roads men OF the
aggressive type. were the spirit of the
discussion at this mornings session"
Mr.. McLain was a member of the COM
mittee on resolutions, which, among
other things. declared for an extern
Sion OF the New Santa Fe Trail from
Newton. Kansas, to the Missouri riv-
er: favoring concrete bridges and cul-
verts on all public highways in AKIN
sas and Colorado: the creation of a
separate department for the state en-
gineer in order that his work may be
carried on unhampered by other in
fluences and the endorsement of con-
vict labor in public road building. The
language of the resolution favoring
the employment of prison labor is as
follows. I'VE believe in the greatest
possible use of convict labor in road
building. under the direction OF the
state government We recommend this
not only from the standpoint OF econ
omy. but for the promotion OF real
prison reform. We believe 1t to be to
the best interest of society and of
government that the prisoners. be u.s.
ed for the building of roads, than that
they should be engaged in occupations
in conflict with free labor"
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
FRLL PROM BICYCLE.
Fr0m Thursday's Daily.

Mr.. d. d. vlict OF this city, while
riding down the ninth street hill re-
turning from Lincoln park. fell from
his bicycle and In consequence ~
nov lying In Graves hospital suffer
ing from n aplintercd collar bone. An
he WIS coming down the hill nj a good
rate of speed he struck pile Of sand
which threw him over the handle bars
and he struck on his shoulder with
such force .as 10 ckgse fiie injury. Mr.,
viiet II the son az Mrs dmithers Of
this city and they are newcomers
here.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
PRIZES AWARDED BY
BOARD OF EDUCATION

From Fridays Daily.
meeting of the members of the
board of education was held at the Of
flee of DR.. F. N. Carrier at 900 am.
today and several matters relating to
the educational interests OF the COM
munity discussed The report of Pro-
fessor Shultis upon the work done
by the grade schools of Canon City
was presented and the very encourag-
ing outlook for next year highly COM
mended. Professor Shultis' report
shows that the grade schools of Can
on City are very efficient and lay
broad and deep foundation for SUBJ
sequent study and progress along ed
ucational lines.
The matter of awarding the contract
for the installation of heating plant
in the new Harrison school building
was taken up by the board OF educa-
ton this morning, but nothing was
done In the premises, 1t having been
decided to wait for few days before
opening the bids now on file with the
secretary. Perhaps. the most inter-
esting thing done by the board this
morning was the bestowal OF the
prizes offered to the pupils Of the
grade schools some three months ago
to those making the greatest improv-
ment in penmanship. The prizes were
in cash and were awarded as follows:
Grammar department-Ffrst, Henry
Carmody. Washington school: Sec
ond, Emily Emmerson. Lincoln shcool.
intermediate department-First, Es-
ther Larson, Lincoln school; second,
Mary Daniels. Lincoln school. Prima-
ry department-F1rst. Thirza Tomiin-
son. Harrison school; second, Esther
Haddon. Harrison school.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
DISPUTE OVER THE
OWNERSHIP OF SOME
LAND AT SODA POINT
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
controversy that threatens to re-
suit in litigation has risen between
the Colorado Fuel & Iron company
and the state over the ownership OF
a triangular piece of ground, about
quarter of an acre in extent, locat-
ed Immediately north of the Soda
Springs, inside the guard line of the
penitentiary. The property in ques-
ton is a rocky ledge and possesses
no agricultural, mineral or other COM
mercial value. The state has held un-
disputed possession of the property
for more than thirty years and claims
title through constant and unchalleng-
ed occupancy. Attorney General Bar
nett and General Joseph H. Maupln
of the board of penitentiary commits
sioners say there can be no question
as to the right of the state to the oc-
cupancy and ownership of the prop
erty Several months ago the Colo
RADIO Fuel & Iron company made
proposition to the penitentiary COM
missioners to sell the disputed land
for the sum of $500, but they refus-
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
HISTORIC old HOUSE
Being TORN DOWN
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The old Oakley house on East Main
street, near Fifteenth street, was re-
Gently purchased by J. E. Mcclure and
is being torn down and the material
OF which it was built used in the con-
struction OF a modernly appointed cot
tage on River street. Woven about
this somewhat ancient structure is
an interesting story. the recital Of
which can hardly fail to entertain the
readers of The Daily Record
The old building was erected by Ed.
Charming, brother-in-law of Richard
Houle. during the decade Immediately
following the civil war, when Canon
City was one of the outposts of civil
ization. and 1t passed through many
vicissitudes during the years that
have intervened since then. For a
long period 1t has borne the reputa-
ton OF being haunted and timid peo-
given 1t wide berth after nightfall.
That "spooks- fitted through its halls
and laid their uncanny hands upon
flesh and blood at the "witching hour
of midnight" has been currently be-
lieved by the more superstitious peo-
pie of the neighborhood for many
years, although none OF them had seen
the ghostly visitants. During the
struggle between the Santa Fe and
the Rio Grsnde railroad companies to
secure possession OF the Royal Gorge
as means OF reaching lie adville and
the Pacific coast. Canon City was 4
community of unusual hustle and ac-
tivity and the Oakley house was the
scene OF some OF the most romantic
episodes OF the time. The Denver 4
Rio Grande depot then stood upon the
site now occupied by the plant Of the
Canon City Brick & Tile company and
the Oakley house was In the vicinity.
and. naturally. was brought into
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
DR.. DICKSON COM.
PLIMENTED ON
HIS ADDRESS
From thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The Florence Citizen In It's write
up OF the Flag Day" exercises held
In that city Tuesday night under the
auspices OF the Eiks. says among 9th
er things:
The principal address Of the even
ing was delivered by J. Homer Dick
son. OF Canon City, and was a mas
terly effort. urging loyalty to Amer
lean institutions. hrst last and all
the time. Mr.. Dickson prefaced his
remarks with thanks TO the Eiks for
the privilege Of being present TO ad-
dress such an assembIage. He felt
honored in the presence of the Eiks.
their families and friends and dis
tinguished guests. the @. A. r.. wo-
mans Relief Corps and Ladies' of the
@. A. r. The speaker was accorded
the best OF attention during his sd-
dress. which was greatly appreciat-
cd"
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
Pueblo County.

J. N. Bartels. Horticultural Inspec-
tor: Concerning fruit prospects, ap-
pies from so per cent OF average crop
cherries not more than 90 per cent
average crop. grapes nearly all killed
Strawberries good. currants 25 per
cent. gooseberries so per cent.
Freeze OF 18th of May got US hard =
State Board of Horticulture.
Per NJ. A. SHUTE.
Assistant Secretary.
June 3. 1910.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23

ed to consider the matter on the theo-
ry that the title already vested in the
state. A few weeks ago William
Henley purchased the land In ques-
ton for the sum of $500; the Colora-
do Fuel & Iron company giving him a
warranty deed and pledging itself to
protect him in the title. Mr.. Henley
has made formal demand upon War
den lyman for possession and has
been preemptorily refused. To test
the matter and bring it into the courts
Mr. Henley stated this morning that
he was going to move on to the prop
erty and was assured by the warden
that he would be forcibly elected II
he did so. Although no legal steps
have been taken in the matter as yet
it is probable that a proceedings in
custer will be instituted in the dis
trict court here shortly by the fuel
company.
The guard house on the rocks above
the pavilion at Soda Springs is To-
Gated on the strip of land involved In
the contest.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
LOYAL ORDER OF
MOOSE INSTITUTED
From Thursday's Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
A flourishing lodge of the Loyal Or
der of Moose was instituted in Canon
City last evening and gives promise Of
becoming in the near future one OF
the strongest fraternal organizations
in the community. For some time past
Deputy Organizers C. w. Parfet and
C. d. Bloom OF Denver. have been at
work In this city. and, as the result
Of the campaign for members. the or
der was formally launched here last
night under favorable auspices. It
starts out with "a charter members,
active, aggressive young men who are
determined to make a success of the
movement. The charter will be kept
open for thirty days. at the end Of
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
SOME FRUIT
CROP REPORTS
Boulder County.

T. B. Taylor. Horticultural Inspec-
tor: AS to the present condition OF
the fruit crop in our county will say
that crop is very much damaged by
the late frost of May 16. In some
places the whole crop is destroyed.
whilc in others we still look for one
half crop of apples while perhaps
taking the county we may not have
over 40 per cent apples. cherries l
should think so per cent, plums rs
per cent with very few peaches.
Raspberries and blackberries about
40 per cent. strawberries 25 per cent.
Grapes about all killed.
l have not been over the county
since the last frost and sometimes
find conditions little different from
the reports sent me-"
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
DAIRY CATTLE OF CANON
CITY DISTRICT ARE HEALTHY
Thursday Daily.

According to reports made to the
city council by Milk Inspector Rich
ard Houle very few. II any. diseased
cattle are to be found among the dai-
ry herds in the Canon City district
When Mr.. Houle first began his in
spection three years ago he found Ave
per cent of the milk cows diseased
but by a rigorous system OF condem-
nation and segregation the per cent
age twelve months later was reduced
TO fraction less than two per cent
Thus far, he says, he has seen nc
traces OF disease among them this
year, especially Of tubercular ma
ture.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23

which time it is hoped to have an en-
rollment OF 500. Mr.. B. B. Bloom of
Denver. national organizer, was the
instituting officer and with z. W. Nc
Caffery and DR.. Parry, also OF DEN
yer made interesting and encourag-
ing addresses to the members of the
new lodge last night The officers
are as follows: J. F. Lewis, past die
tator; J. P. Waits. dictator; E. c. Car
ter. vice-dictator: J. R. Quinn. secre-
tary; p. f. Flynn. treasurer; z. Ped
ley. prelate; C. c. Henderson, sar-
geant at arms: G. r. Harclerode. in
ner guard and Albert McGeehee. out
err guard.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
LEFT THIS MORMING
FOR THE NORTHWEST
From Thursday.s Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Henry ". Beecher left this morning
for Pueblo and Denver where he will
visit for a few days while en- route to
the Pacific northwest, where he ex-
poets to make his home. He has not
definitely determined where he will
establish himself. but will determine
the matter OF location after spending
the summer with his daughter, Mrs.
George W. Burke. and family st Taco
ma. Mr.. Beecher is one of the old
timers of Canon City, having lived
here more than thirty years. and has
a host of friends who wish him the
greatest possible success In whatever
line of business in which he may en-
gage.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
PRETTY wEOOIMG
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
From Thsrsdayis Daily.

Miss Elsie Fischer. daughter Of O.
A. Fischer. and Alex. Muir. were mar
yied yesterday. June Is. 1910. At The
family residence. 40s Harrison ave-
nue.. The ceremony was performed
By Rev. W. d. Phfser. pastor OF the
First Methodist church. Mrs. W. d.
Phifer played the wedding march. The
sroom's sister. Agnes Muir. acted ~
maid of honor. and the brides broth
er. Theodore Fischer. AZ best man.
Light refreshments were served af-
ter the ceremony. The color scheme
was pink and white carried out I'm
the floral decorations with roses
There were twenty-five present
Out-of-town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil. Lloyd. OF Rockyaie. and
Miss Dorothy Allison OF Rockville.
Mr. and Mrs. Muir left for Cincin-
natl. Ohio. for a visit after which
they expect 10 locate In Butte. Monta-
ma. The many friends extend conErat-
uIations and wish them 4 happy life
and n prosperous one together.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
APPOINTED MAJOR
IN DRILL REG|-
MENT
From Fridays Daily.

Harral Coulter. son of T. B. Coul-
ter of this city. has been appointed ma
jor of the drill regiment of the Uni
versity OF Nebraska at Lincoln. Last
year Haral held the office of captain
of one of the companies. Heretofore
there has been only companies In the
University. six companies from the
university proper and four from the
farm or agricultural department of
the school. but next year they will
join the ten companies into a regi-
ment.
Mr. Coulter has just finished the
junior year in the university and will
enter his senior year this fall. He Is
taking the course in the chemistry
department.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
MITCHELL 3 EGBRRs
GLAD TO RECOMMEND 1T.

Mr.. z. weakley. Kokomo. Ind
says: After taking Foley Kidneys
Pills. the severe backachs left me. ms
kidneys, became stronger. the secrs
tions natural and my bladder no long
er pained me. I am glad to recon-
mend Foley Kidney Pills." In n yell
low package. Sold by Mitchell q
Egbers. Palace drug store.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
BRADBURY COM.
PLETED ELAB0-
RATE MAP
From Fridays Daily.

Gene Bradbury has Just completed
what is undoubtedly the most elabor-
ate map of Canon City ever issued. II
is on loose leaf ledger form and con-
tains $50 pages. making 1t book OF
considerable size, although so arrang-
ed as to be one OF extreme conven-
ience. IL embraces all of the sur
yeys. divisions aud subdivisions filed
OF record and will be Of great val
ue to every business man in the city.
The pages are eight and half by ell
even inches and show every detail and
irregularity in the location OF the
streets. and In the boundaries OF pri-
vafe and public property. There has
been filed for record since the incor-
poration OF the town "a additions and
subdivisions 10 the municipality.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
Montezuma County.

C. II. Taylor. Horticultural Inspec-
tor: The cold wave OF the 18th and
10th of May did some damage to fruits
in this county. but nothing serious.
We still have fairly good crop OF fall
fruits. No artificial heat has been
used. More than 100000 trees and
plants have been set this spring with
high percentage in prime condition
and present weather favorable for de-
velopment.-
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
Morgan County.

r. J. Nothwehr. Horticultural In
spector: The frost Of May 18th did
considerable damage to nearly all
our fruit in this section, plums were
all frozen, apples one-half crop. crab
apples three-fourths crop. cherries
one-fourth crop. no peaches and pears.
Strawberries average crop and
raspberries and gooseberries nearly
So"
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
MesaCeunty.

e. P. Taylor. Horticultural Inspec-
tor: The cold snap Of May 18th did
no material damage to the fruit crop
of Mesa county. In the lower part of
the valley some varieties of apples
were injured slightly but the damage
was not extensive enough to change
my report OF fruit prospects Of last
month which gave Mesa county about
SO per cent to go per cent OF crop.
Fruit growers are feeling very much
encouraged and are making a special
effort to bring this years crop thru
in fine condition in order to mAhe II
conform to the more rigid require
ments of the 1910 pack. Early cher
ries are going forward TO market at
this time and the strawberry shipping
season is well advanced. Peach thin
ming is In progress at Palisade and
apples and pears have been or will be
soon given the third coddling moth
spray"
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
From Thursdays Daily.

Mrs Edw. A. Yarnall, the delegate
from Pennsylvania to the recent
mothers congress in Denver, will ad-
dress the parents and teachers asso-
citation meeting to be held In the high
school building tomorrow evening at
500 o'clock.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
Fremont County.

A. S. Taylor. Horticultural Inspec-
tor: yours of the 31st ult- received.
In reply 1 will say that the freeze Of
May 16 did this valley no particular
damage outside fthe Strawberries
which were damaged about 25 per
cent. AS to other varieties of fruits
would estimate the prospects about
as follows. Apples so per cent, p ears
rs per cent peaches where they were
covered during winter rs per cent,
cherries of late varieties full crop,
early varieties about 10 per cent, cur
rants and gooseberries are a bumper
crop"
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
Mrs. Irwin Stockton Entertaiss.
From Thursdays Daily.

Mrs. Irwin Stockton entertained .
few OF the most intimate friends OF
Mrs. Truman Stockton In an infor-
NAL manner Tuesday afternoon at
cards: five hundred was the game
played Mrs Frank p. Smith ana
Mrs. T. ID. Palmer received the fav-
ors for highest score. Luncheon was
served at the close OF the game.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
La Platte County.

P. 8. Taylor, Horticultural Inspec-
tor: THE freeze of May 16 changed
fruit conditions here greatly. Some
orchards will bring rs per cent Of a
full crop. while others In the same VI
cinity may not yield more than IS
per cent. A county average might BE-
40 per cent OF apples. pears. plums.
All small fruits rs per cent Of full
CROP"
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23
CHAS. R. NC LAIN BACK THIS
MORNING FROM EMPORIA

From Thursdays Daily.
Charles r. McLain returned home
this morning from Emporia, Kansas.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-23

Try Record Wan, Ads for results.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-19
Abbott Items.
Il to Times-Rcpublican

Special to Times Republican
Abbott. Sept l9-Rev. MIR Noegelcin
Superintendent OF the Evangelical
Deaconcss Home and a1pital, preached
at the Abbott and also the Peasant
Valley Evangelical churches Wcdnes-
day and Thursday
Miss CoWie has started for Scotland
by way OF Montreal. whore she expects
to stop few days with friends and
then go on to Scotland and expects I"
return again in a few months II pos
sibc
Farmers are beginning 10 cut corn
for fodder to supply the lack OF hay.
Mr. Strayhorn. the new manager. has
ia ken charge of the farmers elevator.
Mr. Telling housen, who had been on
his northern land trip. returned on
Thursday
The fine new house on the Hook
farm. east of here, Is nearing compile
ton.
The thrcshers say grain turnout our
community is generally turning ou'
| well and quality excellent.
| Mrs Bowman. of Kansas. a sister
of Mrs Kupel. who has been visiting
here. returned again to her Kansas
home.
Father Bowman has had the pleas
ure of visit from his son and wife,
from saltwater, MINI.
| The Evangelical church Of Abbott
expects to hold a Pentecostal meeting
Sept % to Oct. .. Rev. Mr.. Berge-
man of Ackley. and Rev. Mr.. Knoll,
| OF Aredale. are expected 10 assist,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-19
REPORT OF SURVEY OF ONE
IOWA RIVER INDICATES VALUE
TO MANUFACTURING.
PRIVATE CORPORATIONS
SECURING WATER RIGHTS
Survey Commission Completes lnvesti-
cation of Boone River and Finds
Power Possibilities Arc Great-Has
Good Fall and Immense Storage Ad-
vantases.
snecial to rimes-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. 49, The report Of
the river survey commission appointed
by the governor last year under au-
thority of a new law Is now being pre-
pared and it will soon be ready. The
report must necessarily be meager In
details, but persons who are familiar
with what has been done believe that
there will be some suggestions In the
commission of value as a basis for fut-
ure legislation. The commission had
but little money at its command and
but for the aid given out of the I'M
limited government treasury, thru the
United States engineer corps, but little
could have been done. The United
States engineers have really done most
of the work but there has been CO.
operation to the fullest extent,
For one thing, the Iowa commission
picked out one river for as complete a
survey as possible with special refer
ence to water power. The river Sc
lected for this purpose was the Boone
river a comparatively short stream
with fall of over five feet to the mile
and therefore most likely to be avail
able for water power. In fact it is a
river that once was lined with fac
tories and mills that have now disap-
peared. A survey and investigation of
that river has been made. and the re-
port upon it will be very interesting.
Power Possibilities Great.
II is found, in addition to other things,
that the reservoir possibilities along
thsi river are very great, that one reser-
voir site has been outlined that would
add $4,000 horse power to the power
already available by the regular run
Of water, and this horse power ought
to be. if properly utilized, worth several
million dollars. A similar project on
the lower Cedar to develop only $4,000
horse power is being capitalized on a
basis of 0O,ooo,o00.
The matter of investigating as to the
possibilities of the Des Moines river for
navigation purposes was left entirely to
the government engineers.
The commission started in to inveS-
tigate one reported water power site
and discovered that private enterprise
had financed the survey there at a
large expense and the work Of taking
possession was already under way.
That sort Of thing is taking place all
over the state at the present time, and
one thing the commission will urge
will be that the state forestall private
enterprise and safeguard the water
power that it may be used to the best
advantage.