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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11
Personal

DIR. Joseph + Stubb announced his
retirement as president of the Univer-
sity Of Nevada al Reno, New. His
successor has not yet been announced
The resignation of Douglas I. Nc
Kay as police commissioner Of New
York is IN Mayor Mttchels hands
There is a report that the mayors sec.
rotary. Arthur Woods. once deputy 20
lice commissioner. will be appointed
Go the vacancy April Is.
Seventy-tiye million ladybugs will be
distributed among California farmers
this spring to prey on insect "aphids"
that attack principal, the melon mop,
bean and grain crops
Conan Wilma Pasha. formerly
Turkish ambassawor 70 Berlin. has
been named as Turkish ambassador to
the United States to succeed Youssouf
Zia Pasha
Lieutenant Grina.. an Italian army
aviator, was killed in attempting =
somersault with az aeroplane at Turin.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11


Washington. headed by Senator La
Toilette. openly revolted against pro
ceedings behind closed doors after an
executive session in which the senate
by vote OF 3G to q confirmed the
nomination OF Winthrop NJ Daniels Of
New Jersey TO be member Of the
Interstate commerce commission.
Dividing the United States. ex-
elusive Of Alaska, into y districts, the
reserve bank organization committee
at Washington named the following IL
cities as those in which federal re-
serve banks shall be located Boston,
New York. Philadelphia. Cleveland,
Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, St Louis,
Minneapolis Kansas City. Dallas and
San Francisco
The resignation OF William L. Day
az United States judge for the north
ern district of Ohio was received by
Attorney General McReynolds at
Washington. He is son of Justice
William r. Day of the Supreme court
and was appointed in May, 1911
Whether or not eastern railroads
shall make a general increase in
freight rates may be decided by the in
terstate commerce commission at
Washington within a month.
The Sims bill. repeating the toll ex-
emption provision OF the Panama canal
act was received by the senate at
Washington and referred to the senate
committee on mteroceanic canals, of
which Senator O'Gorman OF New York.
who is leading the fight against the re-
peat. is chairman
Senator La Toilette introduced a bill
In the senate at Washington TO make
unlawful any attempt to influence a
proceeding before the Interstate com
merce commission except in accord
Hnce with its regulations
Brig Gen William " Wotherspoon
viii become chief Of staff of the army
On April -. when the term of Mai
Gen Leonard Wood. the present chief
Of staff expires Secretary Of War
Garrison made this announcement at
Washington
Pensions for widows and minor chill
dren OF the officers and men who
= served In the Spanish war. the Philip
pine insurrecuon and the boxer up
rising in China would be authorized by
bin which passed the house at Wash
iugton by d vote Of 256 TO 81
President Wilson has promised Miss
Matte Tyler. granddaughter OF Presi
dent Tyler. to investigate her case per
sonally and TO do what he can to con
tinue her rs postmistress at CORTLAND,
Va Postmaster General Burleson re-
Gently appointed B. A. Williams. who
has his commission, but has not taken
charge Of the Office
Competitive examinations for fourth
class postmasters will be held In six
states during May. Il was announced
by the civil service commission at
Washington. beginning May and
,cntiuung to the 10th. examinations
will be held in New York. Iowa. Ne
bJaska, Kansas. Utah and Montana
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11
NEWS NOTES Of
GENERAL INTEREST
KERNELS cULLE0 FROM THE
MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS.
STORIES FROM OVER GLOBE
Items From Happenings Of World
Arranged In Their 6riefest and
Most succlnct Form for the
Busy Reader.
Washington

Nine members OF the senate at
Washington, headed by Senator La
Toilette. openly revolted against pro
ceedings behind closed doors after an
executive session in which the senate
by vote of 3G to q confirmed the
nomination OF Winthrop NJ Daniels Of
New Jersey to be member Of the
Interstate commerce commission
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11
Foreign

Macedonian rebels are attacking
kOritse in the vileyet OF Monastir and
the fall of the city is imminent.
Without word from the sealing
steamer Southern Cross fear grows
that its crew Of t7O men had been
added TO the toll of blizzard, in
which - men Of the sealer Newfound-
land lost their lives.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11

lord Roberts was elected president
of the League Of British Covenanters
at meeting held in Canton hall at
London. Resolutions pledging the
British Coyenanters to do all in their
power to prevent the establishment OF
home rule In Ireland wer, adopted
SiNty-four members of the crew of
the sealing steamer Newfoundland are
known to have persisted when ice foes
on which they were hunting were
driven into the sea by gale near
Belle Isle straits. Thirty-seyen other
hunters were rescued
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11
Board to Probe state University.

board 10 PROBE state university.
The state board OF public affairs
held a meeting to consider plans for a
university survey. e. c. Branson Of
Athens, Ga, and w H. Allen of New
York had outlined a number of mat
tiers for consideration.
There were present Senator San
born, the chairman of the boards spe-
cial committee on university survey.
and Messrs Huh, Martin, Donald Nye
and Humphrey.
1t was decided to begin the survey
at once and to announce to the state
that the survey would be expected to
answer the following II questions:
What if anything, is the University
of Wisconsin undertaking that the
state as a whole does not wish it to?
What if anything, is the university
tliling to undertake which the state
wishes il to do?
rs the university doing well enough
what it does?
Is it doing inexpensiyely enough
what it does?
What parts of it's work. il any. are
lnadequately supported?
What parts of it's work are out of
proportion-too large, too small-to its
program as whole?
is the states support of the uniyeT-
sity proportionate or disproportionate
to state support of other public educa-
tional activities?
rs the university's business manage
ment III policy, planning, purchasing,
supervising, checking and reporting
adequate and efficient?
Does the legislative policy in deal
ing with the university and other edu
cational activities reflect adequate in
formation and efficient use Of informal
ton?
What is the universitys relation
with, and influence upon. the rest Of
the states system of public education?
What not yet met needs of the state
which the university might meet and
what opportunities for retrenchment
or increased efficiency should be re-
ported to the next legislature?
What are the standards OF living
social and economic-in the univer-
sity?"
The board instructed its chairman
to invite citizens of the state con
nected with business, farm. factory or
school to send to this board any ques-
tions which they would like the sur
vev to answer. Professor Branson was
asked 20 begin at once his studies OF
the university work for the farming
industries of the state This will in
clude not only studies at the univer-
sity. but such visits 10 country work
as viii be possible during the time he
can devote 10 the study
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-11

G. Edward (Rubel Waddell, in his
time one of the greatest southpaws in
the history OF baseball. died at San
Antonio, Tex, Of tuberculosis. His
mother was at his bedside
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05
BOX CAR Thief SENT
SENT TO FEDERAL PRISON

Judge X. Z. Lewis OF the United
States district court In Denver on
Thursday sentenced Edward Murphy
to thirteen months imprisonment in
the federal penitentiary at Leaven
worth. Kansas. for breaking into a
Denver & Rio Grande box car In the
railroad yards at Canon City anc
stealing shoes that were a part Of an
Interstate shipment. George Young.
who was arrested with Murphy IT
Rockvale. was discharged by the fed
erai grand jury. but was subsequently
convicted In the IL Paso county dis
trict court at Colorado Springs. He IL
now serving a six-year ter min the
penitentiary here. The shoes stolen
by Murphy were consigned by the
manufacturers at ST. Louis to a bus
mess Arm In Salt Lake City.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05
DIED At OAKLAND, CAL.

Word has been received here OF the
death OF Harry MeKissiek at Oakland.
California. on FEB. isth. after an III
ness OF six or seven weeks duration.
Deceased was former Canon City
boy and was n brother Of Mrs Geo.
A. Prentiss and Charlie and Ed. Nc
Kissiek OF this place. He had been q
resident Of California for more than
twenty years and for long period
previous TO his death was the repre-
sentative OF Bradstrect's commercial
agency in Oakland.
Mr.. MeKissick spent his boyhood
days here and was n graduate OF the
old Canon City military college. lie
leaves a wife and four children. At
bis request the body was cremafsd.
The funeral took place In Oakland las,
Thursday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05
INTEREST IN OAK
CREEK DISCOVERIES

A great deal OF local interest Is be-
ing awakened in the recent. mineral
find in the Oak Creek district. fifteen
miles southwest Of canon City. and
every day parties are going out there
to look over the new camp. which Is
beginning to attract the attention of
miners and prospectors all over the
state.
L. S. RAIDER OF the Canon City fire
department, accompanied by ]. II. Gar
rett. Carl Walters and Gene Wells.
left yesterday morning for the new
'diegings" and will remain for day
or two to investigate conditions. 1t is
currently reported that an expert me-
tallurgist and chemist was sent out
from Chicago one day last week to
making some tests OF ore taken from
the Oak Greek prospects and was sc
highly elated over his investigations
that he wired his principals In Chi
cago OF the discovery and one OF them
came on here 20 confirm the tests.
which were found TO be as reported.
After n conference with +. c. Metz
and his associates. who have been
mining there for some time. the Chi
eago gentleman agreed 10 take over
the property under bond and lease
and are preparing. to operate 1t on an
extensive scale as soon as the neces-
sary arrangements can be made to do
20. The Chicago parties are said to
have abundant capital 10 work the
claim without recourse TO the sale Of
stock.
There Is a piece Of ore taken from
the Oak Creek camp at the hesdquar-
ters OF the Canon City fre department
on North Fourth street that Is said
to carry gold to the value Of $4,000
a ton. besides pitchblende and other
radium-bearing ores.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05
C0L0RE0 CONVICT ES-
CAPES FROM ROAD CAMP

VIII Harper. better known as kid
Harper. made a sensational escape
from the convict road camp between
this city and Beulah Thursday after
noon some time between the hours OF
2: 30 and ) O'Clock.
Harper. who is a colored man. was
sent up from Las Animas county Sep
tember 20. 1919. for burglary. He has
been a member Of the road camp less
than six months. Thursday afternoon
he broke open a private closet OF the
guard and escaped with a rife. The
police department was notified late
the following evening of his escape.
There is reward OF 800 for his cap
ture.
His wife at the present time ID con-
fined in the county Jail. having been
bound over several weeks ago from
the justice court on n charge which as
yet has not been taken up by the
county. Mrs. Harper has had quite a
notorious police record while in Pu-
eblo and is at present accused Of be-
ing party TO a hoidup on the river
bridge.
Harper's number on the prison req.
lister at Canon City is ssi5.-Pueblo
chieftain.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05
THE RODERSOnS TO
GRAND JUNCTION

Frank r. Robertson Will complete
his engagement in Canon City tonight
by the presentation OF his traveiogue
on Russia and will leave Sunday after
noon for Grand Junction. where he is
billed for series of entertainments
next week. Mr.. Roberson's visit here
has been a pleasant one. both to him
self and party as well as to the
throngs Of people whom he has taken
By means OF his splendid pictures and
lectures into foreign lands and civiii-
zations TO view the wonders of nature
and OF art.
The trayelogues. By means OF which
his audiences were taken abroad and
introduced to strange races and sur
roundings. were educational and in
teresting to a high degree and can
hardly have. failed to have broadened
the vision and comprehension of all
who saw and heard them.
MFR. Robertson is famous traveller. a
keen observer and close student OF
humanity and It's achievements, quail
tiles that have made his success as
n public entertainer SO pronounced.
The Robertson party. which consists
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson. /. w.
Chamberlain, Charles Lindquist. II. v.
Hilsap and Harry A. Chase. have
been guests at the strathmore hotel
during their stay In town.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05
U. {. SlOEBOTTOM
HAS SOLD INTEREST IN
GROCERY BUSINESS

U. Z. Sidebo;tcm has sold ali OF his
stock and interest in the Canon City
Grocery company to r. G. Nestit and
viii devote his time and energies in
the future TO the affairs OF the Peer
less mills. OF which he is large stock
holder and moving spirit MIR. Nesblt
entered upen his connection with the
Arm this morning
The Canon Grocery company's bus
mess was established by Mr.. sidebot-
tom and w. C. Holman. now of oiathc.
Colo. in October. 1906. A year and a
half later they purchased the stock
Of goods carried by Messr. Dunlap 6
York and consolidated IL with the
store they had previously opened.
Subsequently r. g. Craig and others
were taken into partnership. From
that beginning the firm has grown
into one of the most important mer-
camille enterprises In the community.
Mr.. Sidebottom will endeavor to
find wider market for the products
of the Peerless mills and expects TO
shortly visit Salt Lake City. Ogden
and other centers of population in the
west with view Of placing its out
put on sale there. Two men will be
kept on the road most OF the time in
an endeavor to largely increase the
demand for the various kinds of flour
the mills turn out.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05

Mr.. Chamberlain Is the publicity
agent and looks after the advertising.
He Is a newspaper man and was for
merly connected with the editorial
staff OF the Nebraska State journal
at Lincoln Mr.. Hiisap is ticket and
door man. Mr.. Lindquiat is also door
man. and Mr.. Chase the machine op
orator. Mrs. Chase. who has been ~
In Denver. for some time. is the cash
ier of the company. She is remarkably
expert in that line OF work and In the
box office can sell and make change
for 5000 ticket purchasers a nhour.
she will rejoin the company at Grand
Junction. Mr.. Chase has the reputa.
tion OF being one OF the most skilIful
machine operators in the United
States.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05
Home fren, aIehmens. cam.

Mrs John q. Morrison returned to
Canon City a day or two ago from
Richmond. California. where she has
been visiting her daughter. Mrs. o. o
NoreIand. aud family during the last
six months Although her stay on the
Pacific coast was n pleasant one. she
expresses herself m being glad TO get
back TO sunny Colorado. The Santa
Fe train on which abe left san Fran
cisco was stranded for n couple Of
days at Bakersfeid on aecoun, Of the
floods In that portion Of the state. Al
though there were a thousand people
on board the train. they were well
taken care Of by the railroad company
during their detention there.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05
DOG POISoMER HAS
A6AIN BROKEN LOOSE

According to reports made by the
local police and veterinarians. the dog
poisoner has again broken loose and
is now abroad in the community bent
upon the destruction OF Objectionable
CANNES. strichnine is being used by
the poisoner. and By its agency sew
erai valuable dogs have been sent TO
the happy hunting grounds
According 10 Doc Wilson Pearson.
the veterinarian the strichnIne dis.
penser thoroughly understands his
business and gives the dog he wants
TO remove just the right quantity OF
the stuff TO produce death in the
shortest possible time. Owners Of val
liable dogs are warned to look lee
die out" until the poisoner has been
arrested or ceases his nefarious work.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05
ARRESTED FOR KILLING 4 DEER

Clint Hockett OF Garden Park was
arrested by Deputy Game Warden l.
A. Poteet Of Florence this morning on
a warrant charging him with killing a
deer In violation of the state statutes.
Hockett was arraigned before Police
Magistrate ID. J. Houston and the trial
OF the case set for Monday. March 9Th
Mr.. Poteet found the head and hide
of the deer Hockett is alleged to have
killed secreted in the barn and both
were seized as evidence OF the offense
on which the defendant stands ac
cused. The penalty prescribed by
law for killing deer is not less thar
800 nor more than $500.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05
FllG PRESENTATION
SATURDAY M0RnIn6

The teachers nnd pupils Of the JET
ierson. Harrison and Lincoln schools
we're presented with handsome Amer
lean flags this morning by Mrs. Chas.
F.. Sells. patriotic Instructor OF Grecn-
wood woman's Relief Corps.
In company with Lafe Combs. Mrs.
Anna II. Burgess and Mrs. George F.
SEWER OF the board OF education and
Prof w. II. Ray, superintendent Of
The grade schools of the city, Mrs.
sells visited the thrse buildings re-
ferred 10. where special commemora
tive exercises were held in honor of
her coming. At each school Lafe
Combs. as president of the board OF
education. made a brief address ex-
planning the object of the visit and
closed by introducing Mrs. Sells. ~hc
lad charge OF the presentation cere-
mony on behalf Of the corps. Appropri
ate responses were made in each in
stance by the principals of the schools
honored by the gift.
1t is one of the cardinal purposes
OF the woman's Relief Corps to en-
courage the display of Old Glory as an
object lesson in patriotism.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05
DIED At FL0RENCE:
TUESDAY EVENING

Frank l.. Smith. son Of Rev. Lo-
renzo W. Smith of this city. died at
his home In Florence late Tuesday ~
ternoon from a complication OF dis-
eases, after lingering illness. aged
SO years
Deceased was q brother OF Mrs }.
@. schweIsert OF this city and had a
wide acquaintance here. At one time
he was employed by the Tobin Grain
& Produce company and In that ca
paeity made many friends. He leaves.
besides the widow. his aged father.
four sisters and one brother.
The funeral win be held in Florence
at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. follow ed
by interment In Highland cemetery.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05
Funeral at 2 O'Clock Tuesday.

The funeral OF the late Mrs. j. W.
Kirkendall OF Grand alley will take
place from Wilson's undertaking chap
el at 2 o'clock Tuesday Afternoon and
viii be conducted by Rev. l.. J. Hole
Of the Methodist church. The re-
maons which were expected to ar.
rive on Sunday did not reach here
until this morning. They were ac-
companied by a son OF the deceased
Mrs. Esther White OF Bculder, a
daughter Of the deceased. will be un-
able to be present at the obsequies
on account of Illness. Interment will
be at Lakeside.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05
WHY IT SUCCEEDS.
Because It's for One Thing OnIy, and
Canon City People AppfeeiAts

because ITS Tor One Thing Only, and
Canon City People Appfeei.ts
This.
Nothing can be good for every
thing.
Doing one thing well brings sue
cess.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for one
thing only.
For weak or disordered kidneys.
Here Is reliable evidence of their
worth.
Mrs. J. Peterson. 1903 w. Third
ST.. Florence. Colo, says: About four
years ago I used Doan's Kidney Pills
and one box brought such good re-
suits that I have a high opinion of
them Ny trial of Doan's Kidney Pills
was not long enough to warrant q
cure, but they did bring me great re
lief from pain in my back. caused iy
weak kidneys. recommend Doan'a
Kidney pills as willingly now as did
at that time. have not been annoyed
much with kidney trouble since"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't sim.
ply ask for n kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney PilIs-the same that
Mrs. Peterson had. Foster-M -MiIburn
Co. Props. Buffalo. N. Y.-adv
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05
C. +. TANNER AND
; FAMILY IN CANON

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles =. Tanner and
family. who have made their home IN
Batesviiie. Arkansas. during the past
year or NO. arrived here this after
noon and will again take up their
residence in Canon City. Mr.. Tanner
has sold his business interests In
Batesviile and viii enter the mercan.
tile trade here March LIST. having nj
ready arranged for the purchase OF an
established business in this city.
For n number Of years before their
removal to Arkansas to lire Mr.. and
Mrs. Tanner were residents OF Pu.
ebio. A hoat of friends hcre will be
pleased to learn Of their return to this
community.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05
Guarding Against Croup.

'rhe best safeguard against Group u
n bottle OF Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound in the house. p. II. CHM,
Middleton. Ca. writes: my children
are very susceptible to Group. easily
catch cold. give them Foiey's Honey
and Tar Compound and in evry tn
stance they get prompt relief and arc
soon cured. We keep It At home and
prevent Group" Use II also for coughs
colds, hoarseness. tickling throat
bronchial and Iagrippe coughs Il con-
tains no opiafss. Refuse substitutes
The Corner Drug ssore.-adv
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05
sriuah, IN Mic. Looking Ore.


L. C. Metz and Manuel Cruz. who
have been engaged In mining in the
Oak Creek district In Custer county
for a long time and who were among
the first to make known the fact that
radium-bearing rock had been disciv.
cred there. were in town this morning
and left at The Record office speci
mems Of ore taken from their claim
near Griffin's ranch. The Oak Creek
ores contain gold. silver. lead. zinc and
other metals in veryins quantities.
specimens left at this office today arc
said to show traces OF uranium and
vanad,um. from which radium 10 ex.
tracted. 4
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-05
BASKETBALL GAME WON
BY CENTENNIAL TEAM

The basket ball game between the
Centennial high school OF Pueblo
and the Canon City high school or
sanitation at the Y. NJ c. A. Eymna-
sium Fdiday niEht was won by the
visitors by a score of u to ~. Az
though victors in the contest. the
Centennial boys found their competi-
tors to be skiiiful opponents Of the
game and ~foemen worthy Of their
steel"
The star performers for the Cen
tepnial squad were Arthur Haisey.
center. ard Mccoy. guard. Halsey is
about six feet two in his stocking feet
and strong In proportion. He is one
Of the most expert basket bali players
over seen on tn. local floor. As guard.
Mccoy was marveiousiy quick and
adroit. and no small share OF the tri-
umph belongs to him The home team
put up good game. but 1t was a
losing axht at all points Of the con-
test.
The lineup for Pueblo was. A. Hal
sey center. Gaines and.M. Halsey for
wards. Mccoy and Robertson guards
For Canon City tho lineup was:
Lewis center. Ncsbit and MccIintocls
forwards. Craig and Merriam guards
The Centennial ssEegatIon viii
play the Florence high school team to
night