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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-11-06

miners conference at Trinidad on
Sept is.h and were as follows:
First. An unreserved recognition
by the operators OF the un.on-
Second A ten per cent advance In
pay on the tonnage OF coal mined and
wage scale the same as the wyom-
ing wage scale
Third. An eight-hour work day for
all men employed in and about coal
mines and coke ovens.
Fourth Pay for all narrow work.
such as the removal OF all rock and
other distractions and accumulations
resulting from falls. etc.
Fifth Check weighmen elected hy
the miners at all mines without inter
ference of any kind from the opera
tors OF their agents.
Sixth. The right OF the miners to
trade In any store they pleased; 10
board at any boarding house they may
select and to chose their own doctors
when = physician may be needed.
Seventh. The strict enforcement OF
the mining laws OF Colorado and the
abolition OF the guard system by the
operators in this state.
Five Of the seven OF these de-
mands. continued Mr.. Hayes. are
based upon the state laws OF Colorado
and the other two are based upon the
rights granted to miner. in ali Of the
other states. The miners Of Colorado.
asserted Mr.. Hayes. are asking no
more than what they are entitled to
as citizens by the constitution OF the
United States and no mere than what
is guaranteed to men OF their calling
in Wyoming. Idaho. washington and
other western states. The average an
nuai pay OF the coal miners OF Colo
rado does not exceed 500. or much
less than that received by men OF
their class In other sections OF the
country.
Demand Esfsrcsnent II Laws
continuinE. Mr. Hayes Stated. IN
substance. that the loss OF life IN the
coal neids OF Colorado was proper
tionAteiy greater than elsewhere and
ON that account the miners were de-
manding a rigid enforcement OF the
laws on the statute books. The
laws for the protection OF life. he said.
while good 81 themselves. were OF
practically no avail because of their
fragrant and constant violation by the
operators-
The United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea. according to Mr. Hayes. will never
leave Colorado until every miner has
been liberated from the hardships
under which he iabors and has been
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-11-06

Fremont County Stockmen's associa-
tion should be made an annual affair
and the council voted to give such an
enterprise its moral support and Co
operation
Sam Spicken addressed the council
upon the matter OF junk dealers IL
cense. upon which an ordinance has
passed first reading to reduce the fee
from $50 to SIS a year. The amended
water ordinance fixing the rates to De
charged certain classes OF water users
was passed on second reading and
ordered published as required by law.
This Is the ordinance that requires
people who water lots from the ditch
TO pay for same.
After a somewhat acrimonious dis
cussion IL was moved and seconded
that a cement conduit or. culvert be
authorized for construction to carry
the flow OF water in the mill ditch
across South Third street. said con-
duit to be built under the supervision
Of the street. alley and bridge commit
tee The assessing ordinance against
property In sewer district No. was
also passed on second reading and
ordered printed as required by stat
ute.
The chairman Of the sidewalk COM
mittee was instructed &c consult the
property owners on Main street. be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets. as
to the condition Of the sidewalks In
front OF their places of business and
to take such steps as in his judgment
Is necessary TO minimize the danger
10 pedestrians. from them during icy
weather.
The bid OF C. F. Campbell for the
construction Of the Fifteenth street
sewer under the bed OF the hydraulic
ditch at the southwest corner OF the
Odd Fellows home property was ac-
cepsed. Mr.. campbeIi's bid was on the
basis of $50 per iineai foot. Another
bid was presented at s1ss per linesl
foot.
City Attorney Augustus Pease told
in considerable detail of the recent
trip made by himself. Charles F. Nit
ton. A. II. McIain and Jesse H. Wa
tiers and the members OF the state
railroad commission over the line Of
the Florence 4 Cripple Creek rail-
road through Phantom canon and Of
the damage to the track and rosdbei
by the food OF July q. 1879. Judge
Pease stated that the outlook seemed
very good for the city ut the ad-
journed meeting OF the slater abroad
commission TO be held in Denver on
December 18th in view of the vers
complete data that IL had secured IA
voring its petition asking that the
destroyed portion of the road be re-
built and the line reopened for public
traffic. Mr.. Pease said that puTs5isiT i;
to the order OF the railroad commits
sion requiring the Florence & Grip
pie Creek Railroad company TO at-
ford attorneys FOR the complainant an
opportunity to examine its records
an expert examination would soon De
made to ascertain from its books the
expense incurred by the defendant in
operating It's line during the twelve
months previous to the washout =
the track In Phantom canon and the
abandonment OF the road as a trans
portation line between Canon City and
the Cripple Greek district.
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THE RESOLUTIONS.

We. lne c1tt1ene on canon N1t,
Colo. request you. the Honorable
Elias n Ammons. governor Of the
great commonwealth Of Colorado.
that you. ~ the honorable COVER
nor. issss q proeiamation. that If
all the mine opesstors do not
Sign the agreement BY NondAy.
November 10. 1919. that you viii
order The general In command Of
the stsss troops to seize and hold
the mines tpf all companies who
have absolutely refused TO meet
the representatives Of the miners.
through the good Offices Of the
xoverno-j sT and for the bencft
of All the citizens and dependant
nanufacfuring concerns and those
IN need Of coal In this state. or
out Of the state. and run the
mines By and for the state until
she operators agree TO sign the
contract TO meet with their en-
ployes on . fair ha.ss. % a. the
miners may have = fair repre-
sentation and an agreement sat
i.faetory to both parties con-
cerned-
Martial Law having been de-
efarrd and ~ you have the power
20 call out the militia to sup
press this insurrection. which has
bsen In existence since the card
os September. ws. thercscse refer
-. 20 The smr.ansnfs 70 fae con-
sfitution Of the Unised States. Ar
ticie s: Taking Property for Pub
nc Use. Except In Cases Arising
In the Land or Naval Forces. or
in the Militia. when In actual ser
vice In the time Of war or public
danger.
The governor also has the power.
on extraordinary occasions TO
convene the general assembly by
proclamation 10 ratify the TAX
ing Of these mines and running
them for the state.
We. the citizens OF Fremont
county. Colorado. advise that
General Chase take over the
mines OF this state In the name OF
this great commonwealth. and
you send mine inspectors and dep
..s:s-= =.:s ea=er "a administer TO
every mine superintendent and
mine foreman the oath to sup
port the constitution OF the state
OF Colorado.
II same refuse to serve the
state. the mine inspector has the
power to appoint n miner with
executive ability who will support
the constitution Of the state OF
Colorado.
Resolved. We. the citizens OF
Fremont county. Colorado. believe
that the governor has the right
to issue a proclamation order
ing the general In the fieid 20
coafseate all the property run By
the powers that dictate from 20
Broadway. New York. represent
cd BY Mr.. Bowers in this state. or
by other companies who have de-
ned the governor OF this state to
bring a peaceable and satisfactory
solution Of this question.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-11-06

Tho splendid outpouring of coal
miners OF tho Canon City district
nm their friends to attend the mass
meeting at the opera house Tuesday
night was eloquent testimony of their
<zrnestness in the strike now in pro-
sress throughout the coal nsids Of
southern Colorado and OF their deter
mination to make il a success II pos
sibIc.
Parade Preeedes MessIss.
The needing Was preceded BY : -
rsds IN which nsarly thrcs huntfed
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27
DENVER PORTER GETS
LEGACY OF $SO,9OO
Was Scrubbing Floor When He
Received Word of His
Good Fortune

DENVER, March 21.-Christian Bis
gard, a porter, was scrubbing the
floor OF d jewelry store one morning
when he received word from the
Danish Consul that $80,900 in cash
was awaiting him from the settlement
of his fathers and sisters estates IN
Copenhagen. Bisgaard went to the
ConsuPs Office next morning and re-
ceived part of the money. He placed
the checks In bank and went back
to work.
I'm not going to stop work now"
he said. I've got six young children
to support. I'm so in the habit Of
scrubbing floors that wouldn't know
how to stop. I'll have q big spread
OF beer and rye bread when go home
tonight, but that's all the celebrating
I'm going to do"
Bisgaard left Copenhagen In
August, 1883. He was q passenger on
the steamship Thingvalla. bound for
New York, which ran down and sank
the steamer Geiser OF the banks of
Newfoundland on Aug. IA Of that
year. He tells q thrilling story OF his
escape from drowning. All his cloth
lu6 0uO iBOu0i CuCCtS WciC iObt.
When he came to Denver he was
well to do and had transferred most
Of his money to bank here. He in
vested In property and was consider.
ed wealthy when the panic of 1893
left him penniless. Since that time he
has been porter and motorman
for the tramway.
Bisgaards sister died last April.
His share Of her estate amounts to
$53, 400. and 1t was a draft on this
money that was given him. His
father died last January. and from
his property he derived 1900. This
money was sent to the Danish Con.
sui here
Bisgaard knew his relatives we're
dead and thought he might receive
a few hundred dollars from them. but
he was totally unprepared for the
fortune that was suddenly placed In
his hands.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27

At 10 o'clock, Thursday evening, q
relief train carrying 'ood, clothing.
boats and medfcinaI -1pifes for-the
Dayton food sufferers will leave The
Michigan Central station.
Several passenger coaches viii be
attached to the supply train to carry
the various relief committees that will
have charge of the distribution of the
supplies In Dayton. The city's COM
mittee composed of John Gillespie,
Byres Gitchel and Fl. q. Shockey, will
have charge of the miscellaneous sup
plies, and will turn the shipment over
to the National Red Cross society on
arrival in Dayton.
The Packard, Flanders. Chalmers
Cadillac and other automobile plants
are sending committees to the food
ed city TO search for relatives OF De-
troit employees in the various automO.
bile plants. Three of the automobile
companies are sending complete car
loads OF supplies. One car will carry
small barges made by a local boat
concern.
The passengers on the relief train
will be limited tn members of the re.
lief committees and newspaper repre-
sentatives. l.. d. Heusner, OF the
Michigan Central, conferred with
Mayor Marx and the general commit
tee, Thursday afternoon. and II was
decided not to carry any more pas
sengers than absolutely necessary, be-
cause the trip is considered danger
ous on account OF the track conditions
In the food district. As soon az the
first train Is reported safely through.
other trains will follow. and people
who have relatives In the stricken
city, will be given transportation
there. The original plan was to send
two trains tonight. one bearing sup
plies and the other Detroiters who
have relatives in Dayton.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27

youngsters had chance TO come back.
but Ike was passing from the majors
forever.
On the opening day things broke
against the Giants. To Jimmy's
amazement. his team, which he be-
lieved the greatest In the world,
crumpled before the fierce attack of
the Superbas. Along in the sixth
Mackraw ordered Jimmy to warm up.
Brooklyn was leading. 8 to /, and
there was no use leaving Hatty In to
be slaughtered. In the seventh Mack.
raw beckoned to Jimmy and told him
to pitch. Don't try to put too much
on the ball, Jimmy" he said. "Just
get 1t over. Watch the chiefs signals
and pitch a. he wants you to. You'll
get along Good luck. kid"
With the whoops Of $4,000 Brook.
lynites ringing In his ears, Jimmy
went to the rubber. Suddenly the
surge OF sound was lost. He heard
nothing. He was . little nervous and
Duggan waited. He drew two balls
and then Doolan shot over q pair OF
strikes. DuGgan hit the next one and
1t rolled easily to the ahortstop.
From that moment Jimmy was mas
ter OF tile situation. He finished
the game without walking man and
gave but three hits. BROOKLYN failed
to score and the game ended, 8 10 8
'aSAinst the Giants. Jimmy DoolaY
was major leaguer. He had been
baptized In fire.
(To BE contInusd.)
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27
PAT DROUlLARD
CETSCOODDRAW'
WITH SHERIDAN
Canadian Lightweight Settles
Old Feud With the Chi
eago Irishman
FIGHT is FAST AND
VICIOUS THROUGHOUT
Windsor Boy Proves Master at
Defensive Games But Punches
Don't Faze Mickey

Patsy Drouillard smiled smile
through slightly swollen and discol-
ored face today--and was content
And reason enough. In eight rounds
OF the most vicious flghting before
the Windsor Athletic club this season,
the Canadian lightweight last night
demonstrated that he was In no de-
partment OF the. tight game inferior tn
Mickey Sheridan, the Chicago boy,
Who only q few weeks ago gained a
decision over Patsy when the two
fought at Jackson. Mica.
Patsy had been sorely wroth since
that last engagement With the Chicago
lrishman. He figured that the news
paper DECISIONS did him an inJust1cs
and he wanted to prove H. Last
night he did prove it. the result being
eight fast rounds to a draw.
But Mickey was the same old slug
ger as OF yore and from the frst gong
until the end of the sixth round he
forced the lighting. Drouillard proved
to be the better defensive fighter OF
the two. Hts clever lodging and COW
ering caused Sheridan to send many
Of hfs blows wild Mickey stopped
many OF Drouillard's blows with HIS
faca-and- body which clever defen-
sive man would have avoided
Bit those stlf punches 10 the mug
didn't seem to faze the Irishman. lie
came up smiling after each blow. In.
the latter rounds OF the fight he learn
ed to avoid the wicked right upper
cuts OF Patsy and In consequence
saved himself much punishment.
In the six-round semthnal. only the
final gong savel Billy Stein from q
knockout at the hands Of Frank Bren-
nan. Brennan had ths better of every
round. and in the final he sent an
avalanche Of punches To STEMS hpad
that made the latter cling daxedly to
his opponent until the bell He was
assisted to his corner by his seconds.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27
FLAMES THREATEN ENTIRE
DAYTON BUSINESS SECTION;
WATER SLOWLY RECEDINC

stricken city of Dayton and the other
communities In the flooded Miami val
ley have been baked by the raging
waters. II was not until noon today
that the first real progress toward re-
lief was reported. Governor Cox re.
ceived word that the first trainload of
troops and supplies had reached
Springfield and expected to push on
by boat to Dayton before night.
The high tension brought the
widest OF rnmors today. Dams were
reported bursting in all parts of the
state and the population of the north.
ern cities, frantic for some definite
word from their relatives and friends
(Costinued an Page EIghtD
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27
NO CLOTHING BILLS
BOTHER THESE SCHOLARS

HAMBURG, Germany-The parents
OF children who attend the dancing
class over which a daughter of the
poet Gustav Fake presides In Ham
burg need. not provide expensive gar
ments for the little ones or have
fear that their children will become
slaves to dress, as they do In some
OF the fashionable dancing schools.
The teacher and her pupils all dress
alike, II what they wear may be called
dress" Over thin woven union
suit, which has no sleeves and legs
only few inches long. the girls wear
q short muslin frock. loosely belted.
and nothing more. No stockings and
no shoes. and the hair hangs loosely.
without . fastening or an ornament.
The children dance to the music OF
one Violin. Which the teacher plays.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27

the return north he had seen several
Of his mates disappear. A couple had
been shipped to Coast league teams.
Some had gone to the International
end two clever pitchers were booked
for the American association.
Three boys who looked like world
beaters the first week In camp were
returned to the League from which
they had been drafted. Ike Carroll
who had pitched for the Giants for
Elk years, had been sent away. Jimmy
felt for the veteran. He knew the
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27
United Press Correspondents
See Fire Approaching Build
ing Where 800 Persons Have
Been Trapped Since Tuesday
PRISONERS MUTINY,
q IN WORKHOUsE
Water Lowering In indianapolis
And Homeless Are Being
Cared For

DAYTON. o.. March 27.-(Direct)-
Twenty-one buildings in Dayton's 8
bloodhound district on Third-st.S. be.
tween st. Claire and Jefferson-aves.,
have been destroyed by fire at S:45
y. IN. The flames are now leaping
Unto q paint house adjacent to which
Is building containing 800 persons,
who have been trapped since Tues
day.
These facts were learned beyond
contradiction by United Press report
ers. who have just returned from a
trip through the flood district with
fire Chief Ramby, In the United Press
motor boat. Thousands OF persons
are isolated. 1t was revealed by the
trip. II was also learned that &c
bodies, one of them that OF a. baby.
have just been recovered when they
were swept towards shore. The wa
ter IL slowly receding and has disap-
peared from two blocks that were
partly submerged.
Mutiny has broken out in the city
sorkhouse where 100 prisoners are
confined. Terror-stricken by the food
and fire, they are demanding their
I'VE weren't sent here to die" they
tcry.
They are beating on their cell doors
and shouting imprecations at their
keepers. Supt. Johnson has appealed
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27

With so many new objects in life,
the diversion OF new scenes as he
travelled from city TO city, the train.
ing season slipped by rapidly for Jim.
my Doolan. Here was opening day
and II seemed but yesterday he had
packed his suitcase and said goodbye
to mother on the old farm at Sterry
Center.
Things had gone splendidly for the
bow. He had pitched five or ak In
nings In several games against fast
clubs and had shown class. Since
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27
news
INFLUENCES
STOCK MARKET
Reports of Disaster In Central
District Causes Prices to De-
cline, Though Not Rapidly
SMALL AMOUNT OF
BUSINESS TRANSACTED
Effect of Catastrophe On Stock
Market Apt to Be Distributed
Over Considerable Time.


Copyright. 1913. BY The New York
Evesing Post ComDany.D
NEW YORK, March 27.--So far as
the markets could be said to have
moved at all today, their course was
again shaped by the conflicting In.
fiuences which began to operate yes
terday and Tuesday. The scope Of
both influences was enlarged today.
Reports Of disaster from the foods
In the central west were worse. Yes
terday's stock exchange paid more at
tention to the foreign developments.
Today they paid more attention to
hame and the prices declined--though
not rapidly, and on q small amount
OF business. Unusual catastrophes,
such as the hoods In the Ohio valley,
are always dfficult to translate into
shrinkage In quoted values OF securi-
ties. That such m occurrence will
cause destruction Of capital and there.
fore new acquisitions on the money
market later on 10 manifest; but the
effect is apt to be distributed over
considerable time.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27
BIG EVENTS IN SPORTING
WORLD NUMEROUS THIS
THE LAST WORD IN MELODY.
This world IL fun

This world IL full
Or songs that pull
And wrench the human heart;
or aongs az sweet
AS ripping wheat
Whore pulsing drift-winds start:
OF melodies
That grip and seize
The well-known savage breast;
That furnish dreams
or moonlit streams
And---well you get the rest.
This world IL filled
With notes that thrilled
Since old Doc Adams day:
OF LIQUID notes
From high-priced throats
That hold u sirens sway.
But at the end
or music's blend
This gets the hnal CALI
When a bloke in blue
Looks up at you
And howls--"P-L-A-Y B-A-L-Lw
BY Hal sheridan. written for the
United Press.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27
Former Aid. Weseh Dies.

George w. Wescb, a ,well-known
German. American citizen. died. We'd
nesday, in his home. No. 542 Hub
bard ave, following long illness. Mr..
Wesch was born In Germany In 1s4s
and had lived In Detroit since 1868:
He was highway commissioner OF
Springwells for FIVE years In the early
SOS. and alderman from the Four
teenth ward. in the common council.
I'm fSS6isS7. Mrs Wesch and one
daughter. Mrs. r. G. Kohns, survive.
Funeral arrangements will be made
later.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27
MRS. EATON HELD
FOR KILLING

PLYMOUTH, Mass, March 27.-
Mrs. Jennie Harrison this afternoon
was indictedr by the Plymouth county
grand jury on charges OF Staying her
husband. Rear-Admiral Joseph Giles
Eaton, U. s. N. retired, by poisoning
him. She is held in the Plymouth
county Jail.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27
,ndIanapolis Faces Famine.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 2.-
Unless train traffic is resumed within
36 hours, this city will face COM
plete food famine.
The water Is rapidly receding and
Fall creek Is again within its banks.
The homeless are being cared for In
the Tomlinson convention hall ana
many churches. No definite estimate
OF the number of dead can be made
ut this time, although wild rumors or
almost any denomination can be
heard on all sides.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27
WOLCAST TO START
TRAINING FRIDAY
Makes Preparations For Return
Bout Next Month With "Har-
lem Tommy" Murphy

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, March 81
Ad wolgast, former lightweight cham
pion of the world. will begin training
tomorrow at the Seal Rock House for
his return match with Harlem Tom
my" Murphy. here on April ~. This
will give Ad two weeks OF work under
the watchful eye of Manager Tom
Jones. Wolgast attributes his failure
to stop Murphy here Feb. ~. to poor
condition and proposes to remove that
handicap In the coming battle.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27
DAYTON RELIEF
TRAIN LEAVES AT 10

More provisions are nssded for
the Detroit relief train which
leaves At TO- o'clock tonight for
the flood district. Mayor Marx
asks all Dstroltsrs who wish to
assist the victims Of the flood TO
send or bring supplies to the
Michigan Central depot today.
Supplies will be received up to .
o'clock this evening. Provisions
Of all kinds are needed.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27

There are 1876 automobiles In use
In the Newcastle district OF Aus.
tralia. which has population. OF l..
SOC. 1000.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27

Clauss. I In 1 inning: of f. Brown. 3
in 8 2-3 innings; of c. Brown. In 2 la
innings. Two base hit-Tarleton. Sac
rifice hit--0ribben. stolen bases
Wares, Tarleton. Double play--Wares.
Mina%F p.,4ot and Tscst9o acntsom.rx r.:
base on balls--By Detroit. 4; r.. Brown,
|2 Struck out-By Troy, !; Clauss,, 81:
+. Brown 4; G. Brown. 1. Time-1.07.
Umpire-Mr. Barr
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27

For patents snA trsdemarks see
Bsrthel = Bsrthel. 81 West Congress-
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27
DROSSMAN TAKES
LEAD IN SINGLES
High Scores Made on Woodward
Alleys at First Annual City
Bowling Tournament

Large crowds gathered at the Wood
ward alleys today In hopes OF seeing
duplication Of yesterdays stellar
performances. In the first annual city
bowling tournament.
Max Drossman took the lead in the
singles yesterday by a score Of Gal.
Not far behind him came c. Har-
greaves with 615. followed by Charlie
Stewart, with a score OF GOA.
In the doubles, Tenny McGraw and
Walter Wray piled up 1871 pins. but
this performance was just equaled by
George Lang and Charlie Stewart.
Today's bowling started at IL
o'clock.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27

More than 10000. 900 mummies have
been discovered In Egypt.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27

Kansas City. Mas asks restoratios
Of its old name. wyandotte.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27

A local fireman. returning from the
local flood district, says he saw at
Ieast 100 bodies. In the U. B. church.
on Avondale-ave., west side.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-27

Tango Party at the wayne Gardens
Tonsghs.--Adv.