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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-05-06
DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATION
STATE OF col oRADo.
County of Fremont.

County of Fremont.
Under and in accordance with the
provisions OF an Act of the General
Assembly Of the State of Colorado.
entitled. An Act relating % the dis
solution of corporations formed under
the Laws of the State of Colorado"
approved April 1st. 1891, IL. 1891, D.
s5: r. s. 1905. Secs. S95, S96:)
Notice is hereby given. That at a
meeting of the Stockholders of The
Baker and Biggs Mercantile Com
pany, held at its principal office In
the City of Canon City In the County
Of Fremont and State OF Colorado. on
the 5th day OF April. A d. 1915. for
the purpose of considering the pro-
priety of dissolving said The Baker
and Biggs Mercantile Company as
provided by the laws of the State OF
Colorado. all debts OF said corpora-
said meeting was called in accord
and of the bylaws OF said corporation
resolution was adopted by vote
Of two-thirds. and of all. OF the en-
tire stock OF said corporation that
said corporation. The Baker and Biggs
Mercantile Company. be and is so
dissolved: and 1t was therefore then
and there declared that said corpora
ton was and Is dissolved.
In testimony whereof. The Presi-
dent and Secretary OF said The Baker
and Biggs Mercantile Company do
hereby make and sign this notice OF
dissolution. under the seal of said
corporation. this nth day Of April.
A. ID. 1915 .t4s>t
tsEAL,, GEO. A: BAKER.s
President.
CLINTON A. BfGGS.
Secretary
First Publication April 10. 1918.
Last Publication. May p, 1915.
srockHoLpER's -MEETINo 81
A special meeting OF the Stockhold-
ers OF The Colorado Motion Picture
Co. will be held Mt the Office OF the
Secretary, .Sis Main Street. Canon
at 1880 p n. for the purpose OF con
sidering plans for the disposition or
all of the assets OF the company. To
elect directors to MI vacancies. n am
there be. and to transact any and all
other busine1n that may legally come
befDre nAld meetinE.
ny order of the President.
q. a. vAWTER. Secretary.
DATED at cAnon CITY. Colo. April
Flint p1h,ioasisa Arm q. iSiG
lAs1 DNol1aAA1sA. NAY ~ 1oik
N 4 nooa1 w. A
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-05-06
Asr Time coming.

Il want to marry your daughter" !"
said the young man.
"oh. you dol" replied the father.
rYes, sir"
"And what does she nay?"
"oh. she'll say enough after marry
her. reckon"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
NO CHANGE IN POLICY
Discussion of Nations Preparedness
for War Was General.

WASHINGTON, January G.-L.ast
nights conferences between Secretaries
Garrison, Daniels and congressional
leaders on the nations military pre-
paredhcss developed only general
discussion OF the situation and did not
Involve consideration of any change in
policy, according to statements TODAY
by officials who attended The ONLY
conclusion reached 1t was said, was
that extensive additional expenditures
during the coming year would be in
advisable.
Secretary Garrison explained that he
had called the conference because he
deemeo the time ripe for considera-
ton or the public defense. What has
been happening in Europe during the
past five months, he said, had caused
an awakening in this country, making
1t likely that the American people
would sanction action outside tho rou-
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SUFFRAC|sTs ARE HAPPY,
ALTHOUGH VISIT FAILS
They Leave White House With
Smiles, After Interview With
President Wilson.
CORDIAL. BUT ADAM Mt
He Reiterates Position That Equal
Suffrage Should BE Brought About
by Action of States Rather Than
Constitutional Amendment,

WASHINGTON. January s.-Presi-
dent Wilson declined to-day for the
! sixth time since he entered the White
House to support Federal constItu-
| ttonal amendment for woman suffrage
When delegation Of Democratic
women, who declared they had helped
elect him. presented a plea that he
support the proposed amendment, he
reiterated his previous declaration that
he considered suffrage State issue
Mrs. George A. Armes. president OF
the District of Columbia Wilson and
Marshall League: Miss Alberta Hill. of
New York. and DR.. Frances McGaslsin
spokesman for tho delegation, re-
minded the President that the House
would vote on the suffrage amendment
January IL.
1 am most unaffectedly compli-
nented by this visit that you have
paid me- the President told the
women. Il have been called on sew.
eral times to say what my position ia
on the very Important matter that you
are SO deeply interested In. want
to Say that nobody can look on the
fight you arc making without great
admiration. and ! certainly am one OF
tho5c who admire the tcnacity and the
skill and the address with which You
try ~ promote the matter that YOU
are interested in.
But am tied TO n conviction which
have had all my life. that changes
or this sort ought to be brought about
state by State. If It were not n mat
tor Of female suffrage. If IL were n
matter OF any other thing connected
with suffrage l would hold the same
opinion. 1t is long standing and
deeply maturcd conviction on nv part
and. therefore. would be without
excuse to my own constitutional prin-
ctples If I lent my support TO this very
important movement for an amend
ment TO the Constitution of the United
States.
Frankly. do not think that this
is the wise or the permanent way to
build. know that you perhaps unani-
mously disagree with me. but you will
not think the less OF me for being per-
fect!y frank in the avowal OF my own
convictions on that subject; and GER
tainly that avowal represents no at
titude Of antaGonism, but merely an
attitude OF principle.
II want to say again how much
complimcnted am by your call. and
also by the confidence that you have
so generously expressed In me. I hope
that In some respects 1 may live TO
justify that confidence"
As the women departed. the PresI-
dent shook hands with each cordially.
and the delegation departed amid
smiles and expressions Of qualification
ut the way they had been received.
quite In contrast to former instance
at which tho women held n small In
dignation meeting on the White House
lawn.
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WHAT WEARING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
Russian

PETROGRAD. January 6.-The Of
fetal statement from the general
staff in the Mlawa region (poland)
issued might, follows:
Our troops on January made a
sudden attack against the village
of Rozrowa to the west of the road
from Przasnysz to Mlnwa. near
Groudousk. The enemy, who oc-
cupied this village. were almost
entirely bayonottcd. We also took
some prisoners.
ON the left bank of the Vistula
the usual cannonading and rifle fire
are continuing. Fighting of sec
ondary Importance is proceeding in
the region of Borjimow and near the
Moghely farm
In Galicia the situation is un-
changed.
Our offensive is proceeding in
Pukowinn, where we have occupied
Sypot and Kameral. south of Seletin
and lllischeStie. on the roads to
Gura Humora and Plcskatchik On
January 4, after an engagement. we
occupied Gura IIumora and Bouk-
schoia. The later two places are
situated on the best and most direct
route to Pennsylvania by way Of
Bulk owinu."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
S0UTHSIDE WILL HEAR
FRANCHISE DISCUSSED
WorkinEmen's Protective Associa ton
to Hold MnssmeetinE In lIustinEs
Court, lnrt H.

Under the auspices OF the Work.
ingmen's Protective Association n
massmceting will be hold on the South
side tonight for the purpose OF dis
cussing the petition OF the Virginia
Railway and Power Company for
blanket franchise covering n period OF
thirty yenrs and embracing all city
lines. The meeting will take place In
the courtroom OF Hastings Court,
Part H.. beginning promptly at 8
O'Clock.
Four prominent public men will make
addresses. There will be also Informal
talks by members Of the association.
Speeches Will be made by Il. G. Dawson.
president State Federation of Labor:
II. r. Colvln. secretary Of State Fedora
tion OF Labor: L. o. Wcndenburg, legal
counsel for Workingmen's Protective
Association. and Carter C. Jones. men,
bor Of the Common Council from Mad.
ison Ward.
Resolutions fcondemning certain fea-
lures OF the franchise petition are ex-
pected to be passed. an the association
has before declared Itself opposed to
IL. The committee on resolutions was
instructed at the meeting on Sunday
afternoon to draft In the puper n clause
opposing tho granting Of any blanket
franchise at this time, and favoring
municipal ownership of the street rail-
way lines OF tho city. Tho associa-
ton has Indicated it's belief that It
would be unfair TO future genera
ton TO grant n monopoly exentendinE
for 30 long a time
The Joint committee on hall and
speakers consists OF X. b. Greenway,
G. Il. Bottoms. S. =. Critzer. ben VIII
Ian, J. {. Tyler. f. A. Kumlehn. ]. w.
Morris. w. a. Crozier. a. Il. Hooker and
J. W. Donahoc. Arrangements arc
being made by this committee to hold
meetings In various sections OF the
city to night the franchise
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Magnitude OF Russias Victory Ouer Turks Is Gyouing

move there. owing to the high water
and tho mud.
The Russians continue to drive tho
Austrians through the snow covered
passes OF the Carpathians and out OF
Bukowina. and simultaneously are
dealing in detail with the remnants of
the Turkish armies in Trans Caucasia.
which are reported either to have been
routed or surrounded.
The Turkish dash into this distant
province of Russia is described by
military men here rs having been an
unwise manoeuvrc. Military opera
tons In, that part OF the world would
be difficult in this season nj any time,
they say, but in n particularly severe
winter there was little chance of the
poorly equipped Turkish troops sue
cecding in their efforts.
Altog ether. the Russians engaged
the Turks In ten pitched battles. In
many cases while knee deep in snow,
and Mt an altitude of from 6ooo to TO-,
coo feet.
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Austrian

VIENNA (vin Amsterdam to Lon
don). January t3:o7 A. M).-The
following official communication was
issued here to-day:
The battles in the Carpathian
forest district. which now have last
ed several months with alternate
successes. continue. These are bat
ties of minor Importance. and often
take place In lonely valleys widely
separated from each other.
The enemy during the last few
days received reinforcements and
attempted to gain ground by attacks
in Isolated spots on the upper
courses of the river. West Of the
uzsok pass and in East Besell, east
Bcskid. the situation is quiet.
"On the fronts north and south
OF the Nistula artillery duels con-
iinue."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
DETERMINED TO FIGHT
Democrats VIII Try to Get ship Dill
Before Senate for Debate

WASHINGTON. January 8-Adminis-
tration leaders said tonight they would
make determined fight Tomorrow to
get the government ship purchase bill
before the Senate for debate That
every parliamentary expedient will be
used by Republican Senators to delay
its consideration was demonstrated to-
day when committee amendments were
offered
Senator Fletcher, In charge Of the
Dill. proposed as substitute the
amended text as completed by the Com
mcrce Committee.
Senator Lodge Immediately called for
the reading Of the long majority report
presented last week. but withdrew his
request when Senator Fletcher agreed
there should be no general debate to-
day. Tho amended bill was ordered
printed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
DECLARE THAT CARDINAL,
1lShNSGnESSED HIS RIcyrrS

AMSTERDAM. HOLLAND, January &
tria londonA The Berlin correspon-
dent OF the It'd transmits the follow
ing semioi,ical communication con
corning the pastoral letter of Cardinal
MERCER reported arrested by the Ger
mans for advising Boleians not to give
allegiance TO the German ndministra-
ton:
Everybody. anti or pro German,
agrees that the cardinal was justified
in endenvoring In his pastoral letters
TO console the civilian population in
those doubtless severe times. and In
counsel!ng them TO keep quiet. But
the coTdinal misconstrucd the rights
and obligations OF the church and
transSressed against authority when.
In his pastoral letter, he interfered in
q political quarrel between nations"
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tine toward Improving tho country.s

tine toward improving tho country's
defcnses.
There was no discussion OF change
or policy, MIR. Garrison said. because
none was necessary. The subject of
the meeting was to bring out the views
or the different branches OF tho gov
erhment on what was tho best thing
10 DC done ut present with the means
at hand or In prospect
The House Naval Committee decided
to-day to vote on Monday on the con-
strnction program for the coming
year. The majority sentiment Is un-
derstood to favor two battlcships
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German

BERLIN, January c tby wireless to
London).-French trenches In the
Argonne were occupied yesterday by
German troops. and in Upper Alsace
French troops were driven away
from 4 position near Sennheim Ger
aaE). according TO the German off,
cial announcement given out in Ber-
lin this afternoon. In Poland. reIa-
lively minor German successes are
related. These include the taking OF
l.4o0 prisoners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
CAUSES CONSERVATION
IN CATHOLIC CIRCLES

LONDON. January 6.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam
SAYS kilograms received there from
Berlin assert that Cardinal Mercicr's
arrest has caused CONSERVATION in
Catholic circles. Catholic leaders. II
Is stated, openly declare the arrest
was an objectionable blunder, and that
If the Reichstag were in session the
members of the Ccntrist party would
demand an explanation from the
Chancellor.
Berlin dispatches say that messages
from Rome declare the arrest of Car
dinal Mercier has aroused indignation
In Vatican circles, and that il is cx-
pccted Pope Benedict will ask for
speedy redress
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
VERA CRUZ IS IN THROEs
OF SMALLpOX EPIDEMIC

WASHINGTON. January s.-Blaclt
SMALLPOX has broken out at Vera Cruz
una the town IL In the throes OF an
cP'utlnic. American Consul Canada re-
ported to-day 10 the State Depart :
!ncnt.
'arioads OF dead and wounded from
the battle of Prchla were brough, in
to-day. The consuls only information
from Carranza sources was that the
Eilla-Zapata troops had been heavily
defeated. =
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MS ARREST CREATES
PROFOUND SENSATION

LONDON, January 6.-Reuter's Ans
terdam correspondent says:
The arrest of Cardinal Mercier has
created n profound sensation through
out Belgium. According to reports re-
ceived here. the Germans also arrested
the printer of the Cardinals pastoral
letter. vino until recently was burgo-
master OF Malincs, but released him or
bail
ut is stated the reading Of the pas
toral letter has been prohibited Sew
cral priests were arrested for reading
1t. Fugitives from Antwerp say all the
rectortes around Malincs and Antwerp
are guarded by scntries"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
VERY ECONOMICAL
N Ills lNFORMATiOS

~
Lord Curzon, who followed. saiG that
n" Secretary ~ War mad been very
economical in information concerning
events III remote parts Of the world"
Who is responsible for tho cam
paign in tho Persian Gulf?" he de.
manded. Who is paying for tr?"
Lord Curzon tustAcr complained Of
k!tchener's 'ugdus. ret!cence" regard :
ing the fighting in East Africa The
campaign on The Continent, he as
serted. was tending TO become a aues-
ton OF men"
Replying at this point TO Lord Cur
zon's limitations that recruiting was
not proceeding in satisfactory man
her' LORD Kitchener interrupted:
Recruiting Is proceeding along nor
NAL lines. but Lord Curzon would like
TO see IL proceeding along abnormal
lines"
LORD Cur2on resumed his speech. de.
cIar!ng that the best service the War
once could render those In the acId
would be 10 concentrate on the cuu!p.
mtnt or those soldiers who were suf.
Nc!cntly trained aud to send as man,
or them as possible 10 the front. Lor,
Cur%on said he imagined that the tota
forces which Lord Kitchener wont,
want would be considerably over ..
100000 men. possibly nearer 3 900. 900.
Lord Crewe, replying TO Curzon or
behalf OF tn" government said:
The government will not state IN,
number Of men they desire 10 leave n
home TO meet possible invasion. no
tho number of recruits they hope I,
have for service on the Continent"
Niscount Alicndale said thar tn,
number OF male Germans. Austrian
and Hungar!ans ut large IN tho coun
try was $1,000, and that the n,rnbo
interned and Imprisoned was 1900
1.-The time has come to clear OUT al
aliens and naturalizcd Rritisl!ers from
the unprotected area along the coast.
declared Lord Numhurnholmc.
Lords Portsmouth Gath. Selborn
and Galway supported Lord Crewe, an,
argued that some exceptions shou,
be made as TO the Information de
manded from the Secretary OF War
The lords then adjourned.
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Turkish

CONSTANTINOPLE, january 6
tvia London. 6:13 p. M).-hn ON
cial communication Issued to-day
says:
Two Turkish cruisers were in
action yesterday in the Black Sea
against Russian fleet of seven
teen units Despite the Russians
numerical superiority our ships
were not damaged"
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French

PARIS. January 6 10:40 p. NIL
The following communication was
issued tonight:
The only notable incidents which
have been reported this evening are:
To the north rather lively can
nonade I'm the region of Zeillebeke;
the maintenance of our positions In
the Argonne. and slight progress of
our troops In the wood Of Hirzbach,
near Altkirch."
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TRY VIOLET RAYS

Scientist Says They Are Good for Frost
nitc.
PARIS. January 6.-Violet rays are
prescribed for frost bite by Dr. PouR-
net. in paper to the Academy of
Medicine. lie says suffering soldiers
are rapidly cured when taken from
tho trenches to allow their affected
members to be passed through violet
rays of medium intensity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
PLAYWRIGHTS CAPTURED
Authors or THE Merry Widow Nov
PrisODcrs Of Russinns

PARIS. January 6.-Franz Lehar and
Leo Fan. who wrote The Merrv
widow" have just been captured by
the Russians In Galicia, where they
were serving us officers in The Aus
TRAN army.
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AMERICAN STEAMER
SEIZED BY BRITISH
Denver, Bound for Bremen With
Cargo of Cotton, Is Detained
mt Kirkwall.
WASHINGTON is FLED
Action Causes Surprise i'll Shipping
Circles, as Vessel Was Loaded at
Norfolk Under Direct Supervision
of British Vice-Consul.

WASHINGTON, January 6.-Thc
American steamer Denver, bound for
Bremen, Germany, with cotton from
Norfolk. December %, has been de-
tanned at KirkwaN Orkney Islands.
north OF Scotland. The owners have
asked the state Department to max g
representations
The Denver was reported to have
been loaded under the Inspection not
only of United States customs officials,
but also OF the British consular officers
AT Nrofolk. She had aboard about 1000
bales OF cotton
Arrangements are now under way
which. II Is believed here. may facili-
tate shipments The plan would pro-
vide that vessels have their matches
sealed before they leave American
ports. American customs officials and
British consuls could see that the seal
was properly affixed after the load
ing had been inspected
The City OF Macon. with $500 bales
of cotton. recently left New York for
Bremen. and sealed matches under that
plan. The CITY Of Memphis now load
ing at Norfolk for Bremen, and the
CITY Of Savannah. for Rotterdam, both
with cotton only. will sail with matches
sealed. Under that plan. il is believed.
British authorities will allow such yes
sells to pass.
NORFOLK, VA. January 6.-Ncws of
the capture of the American steam er
Denver by British warShips. caused
surprise in shipping circles here to-day.
The Denver sailed from. this port on
December -. with cargo Of cotton for
Bremen. Germany. She loaded at the
piers OF the Seaboard AIR Line, under
tho supervision OF inspectors appointed
By Barton Myers, British consul at this
port. The inspectors were on the ship
day and night The custom officials did
not Inspect the loading OF the shin,
because II was stated they did not have
the authority Mt that time to do so.
To-day, Collector of Customs Hamil-
ton said no received instructions from
the Treasury Department to Inspect the
loading OF vessels sailing for foreign
countries when requested by the ex-
porter of her cargo. or by others In
! terested In the vessel or her destination.
The Denver had $500 bales OF cotton
on board when she left here, but she
showed list Of ~ degrees before
reaching the sea and was beachcd near
l.anherts Point. 1t was necessary to
remove Tot bales from her statcrooms
and cabins.
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KITCHENER CHARY
or INFORMATION

Canal, bai ta@y have scarcely been in
contact wi-h cur troops
We arc occupying several points
within German East Africa"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
RICHARD H. ASHTON NAMED
Choice of Wilson for Pince On Ipdus
trial Relations Commission

WASHINGTON, January 6.-Ricbara
IL. Ashton, Chicago railroad official
was nominated to-day by prcsiden, WI
son to succeed Frederic =. DeIano on ,bo
Industrial Relations Commission
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FACING STARVATION
Germany VIII Hegin to Go Hungry b,
End of NAV

PARIS. January 6.-Germany Will
actually begin to starve by the end
OF next May, says Charles Richct the
scientist. To-day her reserves OF
foodstuns are enormous, but are be.
ms rapidly exhausted at the rate ot
100000 ions daily.
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ORGANIZED LIQUOR TRAFFIC
WAS NEVER MORE ACTIyy

Tho organized liquor traffic was
never moro active in the history Of
Pennsylvania, and was openly and
aVowedly organizing In support OF PEN
rose, and spending huge sums of money
to accomplish his election. Witnesses
VIII be produced who will show that
brewers were taxed by the barrel and
individual wholesale and retail dealers
all We're assessed large sums for cleo
ton purposes The liquor fund reached
several hundred thousand dollars"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
MORE THAN MILLION
SPENT FOR PENROsE
Representative Mitchell Palmer AL
leges That Corrupt Practices Act
Was FlagrantIy Violated.
APPEARS BEFORE COMMITTEE
Capture by Republican OF Seat in
Senate Made Possible by Vast and
Unlawful Expenditure of Money.
Liquor Traffic Helped.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

II.
WASHINGTON. January 6-Repre-
sentative Mitchell Palmer, before the
Committee of Privileges and Elections
to-day. made the nat-footed statement
that more than 100000 was spent in
Pennsylvania TO accomplish the nom
ination and election OF Senator Pen
rose"
Mr.. Palmer and Representative Ar
thur II. Ripley appeared before the
committee to urge the passage OF the
Norris resolution for an Investigation
OF expenditures in the primary and
general election IN Pennsylvania and
Illinois. This would involve the ex-
penditures on behalf of Boies Penrose
ana Roger sullivan.
THE Republican State committee,
the Philadelphia city committee and
the Pennsylvania Protective Union
have filed accounts in which they adj
INIT having received and disbursed
S432,000,' said Mr.. Palmer to the COM
mittee. The expenditures OF the Re
publican committee In the other sixty
seven counties which have been ac-
counted for will average at least $4,000
TO the county. making an expenditure
OF $685. 900. so that 1t is admitted that
s75O,O0O was spent for the purpose Of
lnsurinS PenroBe'S election