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Cañon City record., 1910-01-06
TuesdaY.

Mrs. NJ. L. Miller has returned to
her home in Denver after a pleasant
holiday visit here as the guest of her
sister. Mrs. E. C. Hiatt, at 631 River.
Miss Fannie Wright and Miss
Slaught have returned home from a
ten days business and pleasure trip
to Denver.
The funeral of the late John
Amundson will be held at A. f. Will
sons mortuary chapel at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, Rev. ]. T. Thomas,
of the First Presbyterian church con-
Quoting the obsequies. The interment
will be at Lakeside cemetery. Friends
of the family invited.
Chaplain Blake of the penitentiary
has returned home from a holiday Wis
il to the Wet Mountain valley, where
he has wide acquaintance and a
host of friends among all classes Of
people. He ate his Christmas dinner
at Querida. between nine and ten
thousand feet above sea level. and re-
ports the feast one that would have
done credit to a Roman emperor.
Chaplain Blake and party of asso-
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begin early in the zpring.-salida

begin early in the spring.-Salida
Record.
When the weather is bad, every
man you meet is looking for an oppor-
tunity to be Indignant.
C. C. Claybaugh will leave next
Monday for a visit OF several weeks
with relatives and friends at his for
mer home at New Hamden. Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Emmerson en-
tertained few friends at New Yea
dinner today at their home. 512 River
street. Besides the hospitable En-
merson family there were present Mr.
and Mrs. E. w Moore, Miss Laura
Aebersold, Clifford George and H. w.
Blinn.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Denton of Canon
City were the guests of Mrs. Lucy
Weaver and daughter, Naomi, Christ
mas day. Mr.. Denton expresses him
self as missing sincerely his Salida
friends, but says that the prospects
for future business in Canon City on
account of the new s12 900 10000 irri-
CATION scheme which is now an ossur-
ed fact, are excellent. He has apart
ments rented to the parties in official
connection with the scheme for two
years.-Salida Mail.
AS the last day of the old year was
drawing to a close a few intimate
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur l..
Sprinkle of Park avenue. gathered un-
bidden at their home and succeeded
in giving them a genuine surprise.
The guests brought generous supplies
with them and within a short time all
were seated around the table enjoying
"a delicious supper. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sprinkle proved equal to the unex-
pected and entertained most gracious
Is. During the evening there was pi-
ano music by Miss Ilnldns and phono-
graph selections by Mr.. Bowman. AS
the clock approached the midnight
hour the company Joined in singing
Nearer Mg God to Thee" and Mr.
Llnkins offered prayer. after which
good night was said with many wishes
tor a happy New Year. Mr.. Sprinkle
has recently bought a large farming
tract near ordway and viii soon re-
move his family there. Although Mr..
Sprinkle and wife have been in Canon
only three years they have made many
friends and will be much missed.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Bowman. Mr.. and Mrs. s. S.
Courtney. Mrs. VI. V. Keater. Miss Mil
Ter. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w Sawhill. Mr..
and Mrs. A. Lnkins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Sprinkle. Mrs NJ. ]. Horn. Master
Horn, Misses Helen and Miriam Link
ins. Miss Gertrude Kibbe. Miss Helen
Sprinkle. Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Kihbe.
Mr.. Willard Clarke from Webster
Park. Master Harold Sprinkle and DIR.
and Mrs. Edwin 4. Clarke.
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Nonda,.

Postmaster Robert s. Lewis went to
Denver on a short business visit this
morning.
Merle Wilson left this morning for
Colorado Springs. where he will re-
sumo his studies at Cutler Academy.
James II. Peabody returned TO Den
yer this morning after having spent
New Years day with his family here.
A. ID. Morrison left on ID. & r. G.
train No. 6 this morning for Denver
to take in the apple exposition and.
incidentally, TO attend TO some mat
iers of business character. He ex-
poets to return about Friday.
The new stock of 1910 hunting IL
censes have been received at the office
OF the county clerk and recorder and
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Wednesday

Mr. and Mrs J. A Forbls returned
home the first of the week from Lead
Vile where they spent the Christmas
holidays visiting their daughter.
A Hurlburt left for Denver at noon
today to be present at a very difficult
surgical operation to be performed on
his brother. George R. Hurlburt, of
Ouray, which will take place at St
Luke's hospital tomorrow The latter
has made frequent visits to Canon
City and has numerous acquaintances
here.
E II. Stinemeyer is in Westcliffe
this week looking after professional
matters. Mr.. Stinemeyer holds by ap-
pointment the position of county at
torney in Custer county and his visit
there at the present time is in connec-
1ion with the January meeting of the
board of county commissioners.
Assistant District Attorney NJ W.
Purcell yesterday issued his report
were sent 10 Canon City, as compared
these cases Mr.. Purcell was assisted
Burns and Evidence Officer Chester
Horn.-Colorado Springs Gazette.
Jack Mahara's minstrels played to
fair sized audience at the opera
house last night. The program was
somewhat away from the style or
standard of the old time minstrel
show. The patrons would probably
have appreciated it more had Mahara
put il on as a vaudeville at prices
ranging from 10. 20 to 30.
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Fridav

Mrs. J. p. Tong. accompanied by
her little son and daughter. is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. John Winner and
Mrs. J. A. Espy, ere her departure for
Sulphur Springs, Texas. TO make her
home,-Florence Ex Parte.
G. F. Turner. of Lincoln Park, will
go to Ordway, Colorado. the flrst Of
next week to look after some ranch
property he recently purchased In the
outskirts of that place. As soon as a
new house can be erected. Mr.. Tur-
ner will remove his family to ordway.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Gould and family.
sf Reserve, Kansas, arrived here yes
terday and will mako their home on
the J. H. Dorsey ranch on Field ave-
nue., Park Center. which they pur-
chased several months ago. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gould are rslatives OF Mr. and
Nrs. J. q. Watson and were visitors
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Mrs. E. III. Walker of Denver and
Miss Blanche Winter of Yates Center.
Kansas, are visiting in Canon City as
the guests of their sister. Mrs. Otis
Orendorff, on Harrison avenue.
w. B. Mcmillan, formerly a resident
of Canon City. but now living in
Rocky Ford, was a visitor In town yes
terday. During his stay here he was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Lam
don on Whipple avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Candy, who have
been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Min
ME C. Merriam. left a few days ago
for Southern California. where they
will remain for a year or more. One
of their daughters is a teacher in the
public schools of Pasadena.
DR.. OTIS orendorff this morning pur-
chased from Mrs. Worley four and
one half acre tract of orchard and al
falfa land in Orchard Park. 1t is a
very desirable property and DR.. Oren-
dorff is to be congratulated in secur-
ing its possession.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Turner have
traded their home at the corner of
Sherman and Mckinley avenues, Lin
coin Park. to a Mr.. Floyd. for forty
acre ranch at ordway. Colorado. and
will remove TO their new purchase
some time in February with the inten-
ton of making their residence there.
Their new ranch is located within the
corporate limits of ordway. directly
across the Missouri Pacific tracks
from the railroad station. Mr.. Floyd
and family will remove here early in
the spring.
r. b. Thompson. for a couple of
years past a resident Of Grand juno
ton. has decided, like the sensible
man he Is. to return to Canon City to
make his home. Mir Thompson is at
present in town making arrangements
10 bring his family back here to live
He says he will again engage in the
paint and wall paper business as he
understands that better than any
thing else
W l. Norris. secretary OF The
Canon City Florence & Pueblo Water
company. secured the signatures Of
property owners for seven hundred
additional acres of land contiguous to
Florence TO be irrigated by the new
company during his visit here last
week. Let the good work go on as
the reclamation OF the mesas means
the salvation OF Florence. Mr. Morris
states that recent survey OF the
route OF the diversion canal on the
south side of The river enables the
company to secure an additional fifty
FIVE feet of elevation and this will ex-
tend II much further south than or
igInaiiy Florence Ex Parte.
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Saturday

Mr.. Walter Sherwood returned to-
day from Dodge City. Kansas, to
spend week or ten days with his
daughter. Phobe.
Jake and Mont Preston left this
morning for Boulder where they will
resume their studies next week at
the State University.
Miss Margaret MeGraw. who has
been spending the holidays with Miss
Settie Maddox. left this morning for
her home in Denver.
Mrs Hunter Palmer entertained the
members of the Card club at her
home. SIG Main street. last night. Mrs.
Koch and Mrs. y. +. Handy. of Dem
yer, were special guests Of the occa-
sion.
X. NJ. Francis returned from Canon
City Monday. where he had been on
visit with his daughter. Mrs VIII Nor
ris.-Salida Record.
Mrs. F. Y. Hanck. wife of the presi-
dent of the Rocky Ford National
Bank. Mrs II. A. Daley. wife OF the
county treasurer of Otero county. and
Miss Evangeline Hanck of Rocky Ford
have recently been the guests OF Can
on City friends.
Mrs Myra y. Sheriff. left on We'd
nesday for an extended pleasure trip
through the southern states. She will
be gone several months and will visit
friends in Tennessee. Mississippi.
= a,,t,gon, nna Ataha,na hafnr, raturn-
ing to Canon City.
DR.. and Mrs F.. 8. Hartman will
leave tomorrow afternoon for visit
to Portland. Oregon, Seattle. Wash
ington. San Francisco and other
points on the Pacific coast. At the
same time their daughters, Misses
Charlotte and Bertha. will leave for
Poughkeepsie. New York. to resume
their studies at vassar college.
An interesting lecture on Bible
scenes. illustrated with stereopticon
views, will be given by DR.. o. B.
Waite. under the auspices OF the Meth
| odist brotherhood next Monday eve-
ming at S o'clock Men of the city
are cordially invited to attend. kd-
4
mission free. Silver offering will be
received.
Sam Brown, Jr.. and son. Janet. ar
rived here last night from Pueblo for
the New Years festivities. The for
mer will return on Monday to Pu-
eblo to look after the business mat
ters of the Canon City. Florence & Pu-
eblo Water company. Janet Brown
is temporarily located In Denver
whore he Is attending TO some affairs
for the company.
| A. J. Grier and family returned
Monday from Canon City and vii
once more take up their residence II
salida. Mr.. 0rier says Salida 10 al
right and to prove his faith In com
pany With others well erect either
terrace or fat just bsiow the Rscort
once Il ne corner Of Second ana ]
l..-..s. yese - thse hussAsNe vi
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-FOUR LOSE THEIR LIVES
IN AN ILLINOIS FIRE

Peoria, Ill Jan. 5.-Four persons.
Mrs. L. Davidson and her two small
children and joseph Pacy were burn
ed to death today in a fire at the How
enden livery stable. The origin of the
fire is not known.
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II that old piece of furniture is of
no use to you why not advertise 1t in
the Daily Record Exchange" column.
You will soon find some one who has
something TO exchange for II. Try H..
Cañon City record., 1910-01-06

ciates are The owners of a very prom
Using mining property in the vicinity
of Querida.
Cañon City record., 1910-01-06

Buy a home near town. $50 to SIS
per acre. Secure stock in new ditch.
Address Isaac Ulrich, city.
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.Nesos Votes
Ragsdale's
Real Estate
Bargains

Notary Public-W. B. Rowland. 52S
ail street, Record office
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-06
WITHDRAW POWER
SITES ON ST. JOE
Order Affects 5000 Acres of En-
tered Land

The local land ONCE is In receipt
OF a letter from the secretary OF the
interior notifying the register and re-
celver OF the withdrawal OF all lands
within district No. "a on the st. Joe
river. the order having been Issued
December IS. 1909. In the exercise
OF this supervision over power sites
the secretary relies for authority on
the proposed legislation for the dis
posal OF power sites in the public
domain. The withdrawal is temper
airy and covers all .orms OF entry.
selections, disposal. settlement or To-
cation. The lands affected are along
the river and embrace 3.669 acres.
OF which 5000 acres are entered land.
while 600 acres are vacant. Bona
fide settlement made prior to with
drawal will entitle the claimant to
make proof on the land.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-06
MRS. HAMMOND
KILLS HERSELF
WOMAN SENT To oROFINO ENDS
HER LIFE LASH NIGHT IN
HANGING.
Her Case Was Not Considered SERIOUS
BY the Physicians.

Word was sent to Mr.. John Ham
mond OF this city this morning from
the authorities at the hospital for the
insane at oronno. that his wife, Mrs.
Lydia Hammond. had committed SUI
ieide during last night, by hanging
herself, at that i0stltutlon. The
message conveyed no other InteliI-
gence and MIR, Hammond left for that
place this afternoon.
Mrs. Hammond, Il will DO remem-
bered. Is the lady who left her home
In this city some weeks ago and went
to Spokane. and on her return was
injured by falling on the electric
car near Greenacres, and was some
weeks In the hospital IN spokane.
She was ailing from nervous trouble,
and At that time Il was believed that
her mind was temporarily affected.
and the facts Of Tho case were given
In the Evening Press.
After leaving the hospital and COM
lag home her strange actions brought
on an examination before the Judge
o. probate, which result - IN sending
her to the above institution, bciley-
ing that she would be improved
within few weeks. The various
physicians who examined her gave
testimony to The effect that she was
oyerworked and nervous and that .
good rest under proper care would
bring her out within a short time.
Even the authorities at oroiino. ar
ter her arrival there. wrote TO Mr..
Hammond very encouragIngly regard
ing her condition saying that IN
their opinion Mrs. Hamond would re-
cover within few weeks and would
be ready to return home. and with
this Mr.. Hammond rested easily.
The news this morning gave the
husband terrible Sa >"k aud he can
hardly realize that the news IL true,
although the message was clear in
lis wording. The many friends Of the
lady will be grIeved 10 learn OF her
sad fate, as she was beloved by ell
who knew her and was widely known.
II is a sad affair and MIR. Hammond
has the sympathy OF the entire com.
munity in his hour OF sorrow.
Although II has not been learned
definitely. IN all probability the re.
mains will be brought TO thla city,
where the funeral viii be held and
the inteFment made.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-06
THIRTY DAY
LEASE ON LIFE
HOWARD LITTLE CONVICTED OF
MURDER-SENTENCED TO
DIE IS RETRIEVED.
Crime Was for the Killing Of Six
Persons.

RICHMOND. Va, Jan. 6.-Howard
Little. the convicted Buchanan coun-
ty sextuple murderer. who was SEN
fenced to be eiectroruted tomorrow,
has secured a new lease Of life for
80 days. Governor Swanson granted
the reprieye which gives Little q lit
tie more time on earth.
Little stands convicted Of the muir
der Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Mead
ows and their children and Mrs.
Betsy Justis, the mother of Mrs.
Meadows. The purpose Of the muir
der was robbery.
The killing Of the six persons was
the most atrOcious crime In Virginia
history. The man, 70 get money TO
leave his wife to elope with a mar
ried woman, entered the Meadows
home at night. He killed Meadows
by striking him on the head with
winchester rife as Meadows slept
He then killed the defenseless wo-
man and her three children. Aunt
Betty" JustIs was shot through the
head. Little then set fire to the
house and eremated She bodies.
Feeling ran high among the Vir'
ginians, who Immediately started 9
search. Little vas arrested and plac
ed in the jail at Lenanon. A mol
was organized. The man was movet
under a guard Of IL armed ohieeri
to the Gundy JAN before the mol
made its appearance.
The most damaging piece Of eVi
denee against Little was q blood
penny he had given q neWsboy IN
j.. day after the murder. His wife an
I daughter have desertd him.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-06

the land once at Seattle, for invests
cation in December. 1897. Special
Agent H. T. Jones had reported that
In his opinion the entries were sus-
picions. and he believed were fraud
ulently made In the interests OF the
Guggenheim Mlnlnfi Syndicate. Ear
ly in January. 1903, while CLAWS
was investigating the claims, they
were clear listed for patent" In the
land ONCE, and CLAWS was Informed
OF that action.
Right here arises a very interest
ing question OF eth.Ss which the OPP
ponents of Secretary Ballinger pro-
pounded at that tire and have been
raising ever since. Ballinger, mp TO
March, 1908, was commissioner of
the general land ONCE. which bureau
had charge OF the Cunningham cases.
When Ballinger resigned as commits
sioner he became attorney for the
Cunninghams. and submitted a brief
In the case to Secretary Of the In
terror Garfield. Sevrion 100 OF the
Revised Statutes of the United States
provides that no ofIlcer or employe
OF the United States shall act as Al.
torney or counsel for prosecuting ans
claim which had been pending Ia this
department with which he was con
nected, within two years after leav
ing me government employ.
! There had been varying decisions
by former law officers Of the govern
ment holding that the word claim
In this statute means, on the on,
hand, any claim OF any description
including land claims. These wer
argued pro and con, on the question
OF Ballinger's becoming attorney 70
the cunsinghams by those QkinI
sides in the matter, but his oppo
nents kept close to the ethical view
of the question.
When Bailinger entered the Tai
cabinet in March, 1909. he gave u
his connection with the Cunningham
cases. and when they came to hir
as secretary OF the interior. he ID
rected Assistant Secretary Pierce I
decide all questions relating to then
But to return to CLAWS. When h
was informed OF the clearlisting o
the Cunningham claims for paten
CONTINUED on Second Pago.l
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-06

these proposed withdlawals. located
Ia the states Of Washington and Ore
e0n, reached Selletar, Ballinger. be
refused to approve them. saying that
snch action would he adding to the
forest reserves power held excla-
slvely by congress--ln those states.
This was the opening g'sn. Secre-
tary Wilson took the matter to Pres
ident Taft. who referred It to Attor-
ney General Wickeraham where It lay
for months. It was finally decided
in favor OF Secretary Ballinger.
Before the smoke OF the ranger
site skirmish cleared away. somebody
discovered that Secretary Balllnger
was hard at work-and had been
since week after taking ofiee-re-
storing to entry millions OF those
precious acres that Roosevelt and
Garfield had withdrawn only q short
time before. Ballinger founded his
restOrations on the theory that the
secretary Of the interior has none
OF the supervisory authority which
Secretary Garfield had quoted to
justify the Withdrawals. Out OF the
west came a chorus OF disapproval,
Ballinger continued his reservations,
until the matter was called to the at.
tention OF President Taft. who decid-
ed in favor Of the Supervisory au-
thority."
This brought the Ballinger admin
istration down to August. 1909, and
then through the lowering cloud,
banks there dashed. with thunder
Gus report. the Ola ris charges, re
garding the Cunningham coal claims
In Alaska.
Sensational CLAWS Charges.
The Cunningham claims, near Ka
ITALIA, Alaska, cover thirty-three Goa
entries comprising $3.50 acres.
report made by the claimants ex
perts says that they contain ovel
So 900, 900 long tons of mineabl'
coal. much timber for mining pur
Iposes, and waterfalls which coul'
furnish 1000 horsepower avallabl,
for hauling. lighting and working
the mines.
These claims had been under in
vestigation for more than a yea
when they we're turned over to L. r
CLAWS, chief of the fleld division 0
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-06
BOLDEST MURDER
NOW ON RECORD
Black Hand Letters for $4,000 Was
Ignored by Italian Merchant

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Jsu. 6.-The bold
est murder in the history of Chicago
was committed shortly before day
light today when three men entered
the home Of Benitto cienni. a rich
Italian dry goods merchant. The
wife was held OF az the point OF
revolver while the husband was shot
to death while stlll in bed.
At the call of the door bell Mrs.
CIenni opened the outer door when
the three unidentified men entered
one SEEKING her while the companions
went to the bedroom where the mer-
chant was sleeping. Mrs. CiennI
heard three shots, then saw the men
emerge holding the smoking revol.
vers. The three strangers left the
house from the front door. Rushing
into the bedroom Mrs. Cienni found
her husband dead with the three
bullet holes in his body.
Two years ago Mr.. cienni received
Black Hand letter demanding tbs
payment Of $4,000 OF suffer pain anC
death. The merchant ignored th'
demand Another letter came abou
year ago, and still. Il was ignored
The police believe that the murde
was planned at that time because
was carried out so completely AM
quiet. and that they simply walte'
for the favorable opportunity foI
carrying II out.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-06
CATHOLIC ORDER OF
FOREsTERS INSTALL.
Delightful Evening Of sociabilIty Fol-
lows Installation.

Delightful Evening Of sociablllty Fol-
lows Installation.
The Catholic OrdeT OF Foresters
held their installation last evening In
the Monaghan hall. and the large
room was filled with members OF that
order. The event was a very delight
full one throughout and the cere-
morIes very impressive.
Deputy High Chief Ranger J l..
Meclear was the installing ofIicer.
and carried forth his work with dig
nifty and dispatch. The following Of.
fieers were installed for the enHu-
ing year: c. r., Edward o'shea.
". c. r., Charles Perrault; r. s..
Charles schattner; r. s.. george y
Cormick: treasurer, Charles Parent
trustees, John Elgee. Fred yeno and
John Member.
Following the installation a s0cla
time followed and a delightful even
ing was spent. Music was enjoyed
and short talks given. Refreshmenti
were served By the gentlemen con.
prising the committee on entertain
ment and all Joined IN with 4 rous
Ing New Year spirit and additiona
enthusiasm for the coming year.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-06
ATTORNEY GENERAL WICK.
ERsHAM SCORES CLAWS
Secretary Balllnger and Other Onic-
laIs Completely ENonerated.

Secretary Balllngcr and Other Oflc-
laIs Completely ENoneFateSi.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. g.
Completely generating Secretary
Ballinger and other officials OF the
Interior department on charges fled
by l.. r. CLAWS, former chief OF the
field division OF the land ONCE, At
torney General Wiokersham today
made public the report OF his lnves-
legations OF the case at the direction
OF President Taft. Ngickersham de-
clared that the insinnatlons and
charges OF improper action on the
part Of Ballinger and the other OF
ficials In his opinion were entirely
dlsproyed.
He takes occasion TO score CLAWS
severely and declares that the chRrg-
es against Ballinger. which are aled.
are the result OF the CLAWS "exag-
gerated Ideas Of LIS own import
ance.' Wickersham also scores
CLAWS for not pressing the inyesll-
CATION OF the Cunningham Alaska
claims. when all assistance be asked
for from the interior department had
been Immediately forthcoming. ans
all data OF the case being in hi
hands. CLAWS, he states. continually
procrastinated CLAWS put on com
plotting the investigation on tn
gorund that should the case be takel
Immediately on trial he would b.
compelled to prosecute without SUN
Client evidence.