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WILL ADD 100000 FISH
TO LAKES AND STREAMS

Denver. April 23.-Application has
been made to the United State Bu-
reau of Fisheries by the local forest
Headquarters for approximately 3.o0o,-
600 fish fry to be placed this summer
in the lakes and streams on the na-
tional forests of Colorado and wyom-
ing. OF this number it is expected
that the federal hatchery at Lead
vile will supply 100000 fry for the
Colorado waters and the hascheries
at Spearfish. South Dakota. and at
Saratoga. Wyoming, nearly a million
fry for the lakes and streams in wyo-
ing.
The fish will be planted by forest
officers in the waters most in need OF
restocking. Local residents in many
parts of the forests will cooperate
with the rangers by transporting the
fish from the railroad distributing
points 10 the lakes and streams The
rangers viii also assist the state game
and fish departments this year in
distributing large numbers of fish
from the state hatcheries.
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ONE OF THE C0NWCTS, JOHN [. BLOCKER,
WAS SENT UP FROM CANON FOR FORGERY

One OF the most exciting and dra-
matte events that has taken place in
connection with the penl,entiary here
for several years occurred about :
o'clock Monday afternoon when John
X. Blocker. n Fremont county prison
er convicted OF forgery. and Fred
Starr. No. 9e07. doing time for rob
berry. both TRUSTEES made an attempt
TO escape.
Blocker and Starr are employed as
teamsters and are required to do a
good deal of hauling outside the peni.
tontiary walls. Monday afternoon in
company with Billy Williams, the
stable boss. and Guy Meter and Jas.
p. Staten. conyicts. Blocker and Starr
left the prison with a couple OF wag-
ons and teams for a ranch on Fifteenth
street to get some hay that had been
purchased for the use of the peniten-
iiary.
Nothing unusual happened on the
way out. nor did anything occur for
some time after their arrival at tho
haystack TO arouse the suspicion OF
williams that any EFFORT would be
made by any OF his men TO get away.
When the wagons were about half
loaded with hay Blocker ard Starr
suddenly confronted Williams and the
two prisoners. Metzer and Staten.
with pitchforkE and threatened TO kill
them II they made any outcry for help.
Having held Up the three men under
threat OF death Eiockcf proceeded to
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CAPT. LIVINGSTON A
RECRUITlM6 OFFICER

Captain A. r. Livingston. who came
home, from Rifle Range last Monday on
short furlough, received instruc-
tions from the military authorities at
Denver by telephone Tuesday night
TO remain in Canon City until further
orders as recruiting officer for Com
pany C.. First Colorado Infantry. At
present Company c. contains twenty
six men; its membership having been
seriously depleted by discharges under
he recent dependency ruling of the
War department Captain Livingston
says there ought to be a hundred
young men in this community who
are willing to volunteer for military
service during the war. AS the ranKs
of Company G. have been so badly
'ihinnesl by the late mastering out pro-
cess young men who volunteer now
starS good chance of shortly making
their way to some of the minor offices
Of the command.
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TWO TRUSTEES PULL OFF A DARING
AND EXCITING BREAK FOR FREEDOM

escaping men; many of them provided
with guns.
Foremost among the searchers for
the fleeing convicts were four young
men mounted on horses and armed
with rifles. They were after the pris-
after the occurrence al the haystack
and they finally overlook them in
the foothills, about three miles and
a half from the pa ace where Williams,
Metzger and Staten had been tied to-
gether with the bailiag wire. Blocker
and Starr were found by their pursl-
ers crouching under the branches of
small cedar tree where they hoped
TO avoid the notice Of the posse. They
were ordered To come out and sur
render un:er penalty of being shot.
They remctantly gave themselves up
and their captors started back to
town With them. On the way they
met Lieut.. W. G. Green of tie peni-
tentiary, now actirg deputy warden,
and a bunch of guards and Blocker
anu Starr were turned over to them
to be saksn back TO the prison and
locked up. Practically all of the
guards and other men that the prison
could 81 are for the purpose took part
in the hunt. but arrived on the
scene t1o late to witness the capture
The four young men that took Block
er and Starr into custody will receive
reward Of one hundred dollars.
which they win divide among them
selves.
Blockers term of Imprisonment
at the penite ntisry would have ex-
pired in three months. He was doing
from ten to twelve years for forgery
He will now have to serve tin Decem-
ber. 1913. and be deprived OF all priv
ileges in the meantime. Starr was
doing a term of from ten TO twenty
years for robbery and would have
been discharged from the penitentt
iary In 1871. He win now have to
serve until 1870 all OF the time be-
hind the prison walls
II is probable tha' Blocker and
Starr will be prosecuted in TIE dis
trict court here o. the expiration of
their sentences for the commission of
robbery by means of d adly weapon.
the punishment for which is life inn
prisonment-
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ICE PLANT ENGINEER MEETS
WITH SERIOUS ACCIDENT

Harry Triplett had his right arm
broken between the wrist and elbow
in tie engine room of the Canon crys-
tai Ice company's plant. corner Sec
ond and Water streets. by one of the
power belts last Sunday night. MI.
Tripiett, who was employed there as
an engineer. was standing near the
engine VIXEN the belt snddenly broke
and was hurled against him with great
force with the result Just stated Il
was abou, midnight when the acci-
cent occurred and il was couple
of hours later before the victim was
able to obtain a surgeon TO dress his
wound. Mr.. Triplett is carrying the
injured member in a sling.
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THE MARKET
BASKET BRIG.
APPEARS IN
CANON CITY
LOCAL LADIES INACCURATE MAR
kET BASKET PURCHASING IN
EFFORT TO CUT DOWN THE
HIGH COST OF LIVING.

The Market Basket brigade has
struck Canon City. This morning the
old familiar sight OF twenty years
ago was renewed when scores Of Can
on City ladies' came down town with
their market baskets and visited the
various grocery stores and meat shops
in quest OF provisions.
The women say they are going 70
follow up the custom and make 1t so
popular that every woman in town
will soon see the advantage of II in
savings and that all win be follow
ing the practice shortly.
The idea came about thru the food
conservation committee which liz COM
posed of Mrs. w. Boucher, chairman;
Mrs. David l.. Robson. Mrs. J.. ii,
Peabody. Mrs. NJ. +. Snow. and
Mrs Frank Hemphill In looking
about for ways aud means whereby
food might be conserved the ladies
hit upon the market basket ideR. They
reasoned that much over-huyinE In
done on the phone. that the personal
supervision OF purchasing saves money
and that II eliminates delivery cost
and upkeep for the merchant
These ladies interviewed nearly all
OF the merchants in food lines yestcr.
day and received quite little encour.
aEement.
In order to take the initiative and
to give the market basket plan thoro
tryout the ladien got many other
women Interested In tho Idea 80 that
this morning all the ntorea had scores
OF market basket visitors,
n the various IntsryieNp ne nsr.
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chants stated that they could not see
at this time where they could offer
any great inducements TO the market
baske,ers so long as they had to keep
Jp their delivery systems. They argu-
d that only thru the elimination of
delivery could the stores hope TO cut
down the prices little because deiiv-
cry Is the principle cost that stands be-
tween the wholesalers charge and the
retail price. OF course there is the
general overhead expense of merchan-
dising such as light. heat. rent. etc.
but that could hardly be done away
with or iessened to any great extent.
The merchants sald that If enough
of the women took up the scheme and
carried 1: out as a general thing then
{, might be possible to do away with
much of the delivery system but
hen that would do away with many
Jobs for the present delivery boys.
The women said that IL such thing
as the market basket idea was carried
out in full the men could easily be
ken from the wagons and worked
inside because they would be needed.
They further offered the suggestion
of combination man who could work
part time inside and part time on the
wagon. delivering the heavy purchas-
es. such as -four, potatoes. etc. and
taking the groceries to the sick and
those who possibly could not get down
town TO purchase. The women thot
lcast 10 percent could be saved in
this way. Some of the merchants
said not over percent could be saw
ed.
The merchants showed willing
ness to thrash the various sugges-
tions out thoroly so that the best
method could be reached. They call.
d u meeting for this purpose this
afternoon at which time the market
basket proposition viii be discussed.
The women who tried market bas-
'tai purchasing this morning said that
was well worth their while be-
caunc they saved many pennies by
iudlcious buying which they could
not have done over the phone Most
II them bought enough 20 last two
or three days so that they would
only have TO do their basket shopping
two or three times week.
The women are quite enthusiastic
and their plan II sAinlnG many ~.
cruits cvsry hour A. The scheme n
DAsssd from 90 nsighhoF 70 aneih-
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tie their arms behind them with bail
ing wire while Starr stood by with
piichfork 10 prevent them from max
ing any resistance. In very short
time they had the trio bound together
in such a way as to render them en-.
tirely helpless. Blocker and Starr
then took OF Williams clothes and d.
vided IL among themselves: leaving
in exchange their prison garb for VIII
liams TO put on as soon as he wac
released. A watch and a sum of money
was taken from Williams pockets
the fields in the direction OF the
Cooper mountains.
Three or four minutes after Blocker
and Starr had left. Williams manag-
ed 10 release one hand from the bail
ing wire aud soon had himself and
Me,zger and stAten united. One of
them climbed To the top OF the hay.
stack TO see II Blocker and Starr
were in sight and finally located them
mile or so away hurrying towards
the hills A young man came riding
along the road on -horsehark about
this time and he was told the story OF
the getaway and asked TO assist in the
apprehension OF the fleeing prisoners.
to which he readily consented. He
rode hurriedly OF to inform the peo-
pie OF the neighborhood OF what had
taken place and in a little while a
9nsse was formed among the ranchers
OF the Four Mile district TO hunt the
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GOVERNOR SIGNS
PROHIBITION BILL

Denver, April 2i.-Governor Gunter
yesterday signed the prohibition bill
passed by the last legislature, and
the long appropriation bill. from which
number of items. totaling $69.000
in appropriations were eliminated
The governor also signed the bill
amending the present law regarding
vorkmen's compensation
The governor vetoed five other bills.
This disposes of all legislation pass
ed by the last legislature.
Among the vetoed measuers were tbs
bills requiring that teachers Who had
served three years be not removed ex-
cepf for cause. and providing for pub
lie defenders in judicial districts OF
over 10000 population. Others were
measures prescribing new regulations
for fraternal insurance company.
which vas vetoed on the ground It
removed such companies from the
jurisdiction of the state insurance de-
partment. that regulating mutual fire
insurance companies. vetoed on the
ground it abolished the requirement
for a guarantee fund and measure
providing for new book cases for the
supreme court library vetoed because
of lack of funds.
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GOV. GUNTER
VET0ES PEN
WHITE WAY
PROVISION

Governor Gunter has vetoed tho
provision in the penitentiary appropri-
alton bill providing for $4,000 for the
installation of white way system in
front of the penitentiary, is the re-
port that comes from Denver.
Senator Lines and Representative
Geo. E Colgate succeeded in getting
the small item in the appropriation
bill.
The Chamber OF Commerce, the
Mayor and City Council all were ac-
tive in supporting the measure and it
bad the approval of all Canon City.
Canon City will naturally be deeply
disappointed at the governors action
in the matter. The amount was so
trifiipg and the benefit SO great that
il was felt after the legislature had
passed the bill the Governor would
surely let the item stand.
1t is understood that he also cut out
$500 from a $500 item for improve
ments.
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THE COUNTRY'S BIGGEST MEN FAVOR
NATIONAL PROHIBITION DURING WAR

ing our food supply. releasing labor
for other productive channels when
the need is acute. The plants could
be quickly turned to industrial uses
for which the need is so pressing"
Howard Elliott. president of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad said. Favor national prohi-
bit!on during the war. Eject on
health. efficiency. and economy would
be very great
David r. Forgan. president of the
National City Bank of Chicago; PRO
hibition during the war would help
meet the food crisis. promote health
and efficiency. I am for it,
Gov. Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania; /;
Absolutely for war prohibition
Conditions demand it"
Gov. Alexander OF Idaho: Expert
ence demonstrates prohibition one of
ire greatest economic measures. Am
very much for Ii.
Gov. Cats of Florida: National
prohibition would prevent serious dis
eases in army. save food and Increase
production"
Gov. Bilbo OF Mississippi: THE
crisis OF war demands every man at
his best am for national war pro
hibition.s
Gov. Capper of Kansas: Patriot
ism demands IT,"
Gov. Harris OF Georgia has called a
conference Of all governors to meet
In the city Of WaahinEton. May eth
to consider what action the states
should take 10 meet tho food crisin.
and fortify foF the strain that war
viii inDoso a all tAeir rssoaresa.
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would get on cash basis. If such
thing were possible. many believe
it is. then a big inducement could be
made in the way of reduced prices.
reductions that would make market
basketing pay and pay well.
There is no doubt but, that a great
deal of good will come from the pres
ent agitation. The merchants have
signified their willingness to do as
much as they possibly can and the
ladies are determined to prove that
the market basket way is the solution
to the present high cost of food pro-
ducts.
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MRS. DIXON OFFERS TO
GIVE SNOWFALL BUSHES

Mrs. Frank Dixon at 3o2 W Doug
las South Canon has notified Mrs.
Harding that she has about 25 young
SNOWFALL bushes which she viii be
pleased to give. to members of the
Civic Improvement League who will
call for and plant them.
This is fine neighborly spirit
which others might follow.
The c. /. L. will be glad to know
who has trees. vines or plants &c
spare and will try to get all such dona
tons planted. II you have any thins
of this kind to give away. phone Mrs
T. NJ. Harding. Canon 329.
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SUNDAY, FIRST REAL SPRING
NAv

Sunday was one of the first real
spring days. when measured by thu
warmth OF its sunshine and the de-
lights of being out in the open air. So
genial and inviting was the atmos-
phere that many people drove by auto
mobile to Pueblo. Colorado Springs
and Salida to spend the day. Others
less ambitious in their aspirations.
motored to Florence. Penrose and the
coal camps. or picnicked at the top
of the Royal Gorge or at some point
on the Rainbow Route between Park
dale and Texas Creek Many motor
excursionlsts came to Canon City
from points down tho Arkaasas val
ley and the Pixies Peak region. The
spleNdId condition Of all the main
Travelled roads and the charm Of tho
weather combined to make Sunday
a itoal day D0r pleasure outAlG.
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er over the town. 1t has many staunch
adherents already who are corhdent
that such a practice can easily cut n
big slice of of the HCi.. Indications
are that many more viii be cut o..
Thursday morning and the women
ore the habit will spread urtil ;he
large delivery systems will no longer
be a necessity.
The merchants say that much could
be done in furthering the market bs.s.
ket plan IL the people as a whole
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THE STOCK MARKET
Denver Livestock.

Kansas City. April 25.-HoGS-Re
osipts 1900: higher. Bulk. SIS. .OO
to sI5.7 heavy. $l55.75 to SIS
to sl5.75; heavy. s15.75 to SIS. SIS:
lights. SASS 10 SIS IS. pigs s11 .oO
to $li.25
CATTLE-Receipts 10000: steady
Prime fed steers. s12 90 to sl27
dressed beef steers SO 90 to sll. as:
western steers. 50. SO to $12 so, cows
So. so TO $10.75.
SHEEP Receipts 5000; higher.
Lambs sI2. so to SIC. 90; yearlings,
SIS 90 to sl4.25: wethers. sl2. 90 10
SIS. 25: ewes, $11 to SIS.
Chicago Livestock.
Chicago. April 25 5.-HOGS-Receipts
$4,000; strong. sc above yesterdays S
average. Bulk SIS. 40 to SIS s5: light
$14.60 to SIS 75: heavy. s15l5 10
$3.50: pigs. 1915 to SIS. 40.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000; steady
Native beef cattle. IS 80 to SIS. 40:
stockers and feeders. 81 10 to IS. so !.
cows and heifers $3.50 to siI. calves.
SIS. 90 TO Sl2. 80.
SHEEP-Receipts $4,000: wethers.
$40 60 to SIS 90; lambs, sls.i5 10
sle.10
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The Union Pacifc-Northwestern
lines will run fourteen personally con
Quoted excursions to the Rocky Noun
tain National-Estes lark this summer.
The itinerary provides for three days
in the Colorado playground and one
day in Denver as against half a day
in Denver and a day in Colorado
Springs on the previous excursions,
that have been run annually for seven
teen years.
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WHAT DENVER IS DOING
TO ATTRACT TOURIST
TRAVEL TO COLORADO

The Denver Tourist Bureau is start
ing on the most extensive campaign
yet devised in connection with the
parpose to attract tourists and travel
ers TO Colorado. The Bureau will dis
tribute in the United States and seven
foreign countries upwards of 100000
pieces of literature. Every scenic
and amusement center in the state
is being exploited
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Facts and figures compiled by the
Denver Tourist Bureau show that
there has been a tremendous exten-
sion in hotel and summer cottage
facilities in Colorado since the tourist
rush of last year. Despite the enor-
nous expected rush of tourists ample
facilities have been provided to care
for all that may come.
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WATER FOR GREENWOOD
CEMETERY THIS SEASON?

All those who are interested in get
ting water for Greenwood Cemetery
this season are requested to meet AT
the Y. NJ. c. A. Friday night al
7:30 o'clock.
This matter cannot be delayed.
A. *. FRISBIE.
b. +. ROCKAFELLow.
and other Committeeman
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Every railroad serving Colorado is
now exploiting Denver as the gateway
to twelve national parks and thirty
two national monuments and numer-
Gus other scenic centers in the inter
mountain region and on the Pacific
coast.
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For the first time in the history of
Denver reservations have been made
at Denver hotels for parties of tour
lists up to as late as the last of June.
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., April e4.-If
the action of the Democratic caucus
favoring war prohibition threw the
liquor interests into CONSERVATION. ms
the report goes. u also brought to the
prohibition ranks large number of
prominent and influential men who
are In favor OF the dry policy during
the war ON strictly business and eco.
nnnic grounds.
Il am firiniy convinced" said r. A.
vAndcrllp OF the National City Bank
Of New York. that national prohi.
billion measure would b. Of tranuren.
dant importance N ne enect upcn m.
tipsal spirit. conasrvins and incrsaa.
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The Denver Tourist Bureau has be-
gun the distribution OF literature in
twenty-five states and seven countries
exploiting the scenic and amusement
centers OF the country.
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: Railroad officials report to the
Denver Tourist Bureau that Colorado
will be visited by a vastly increased
army of tourists this year.
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cBY UNITED PRESS.

New York. April 24.-0overnors
from many "wet" states strongly
favor war prohibition for the con-
servation Of food. This view OF the
matter eommends itself especial
ly 10 the governors Of most of the
western states, altho 6rumbauuh
Of Pennsylvania comes out fatty
for Il. Gov. Holcomb Of connee-
tieut says, "'better use grain for
food than make whiskey OF L."
Lindsey Of New Mexico strongly
advocates national prohibition, es-
peeiaiIy during the continuance Of
the war. Governor Bouie Of Neva-
da favors national prohibition
Among the governors agreeing to
heartily support whatever action
the federal government might take
In relation to the matter were
Bur1auist OF Minnesota. Ferguson
Of Texas and Lowden Of Illinois.
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Have you any Chickens 10 seli; o
nessinz ssEa' A Record Want Al
will cell them Tor you.
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Attacked Guard and Two Convicts With
Pitchforks, Bound Them With Baling
Wire and Made for the Foothills at Four
mile, But Were Reeaptured by Posse
Hurriedly Organized by Ranehmen; Were
Loading Hay on Fifteenth Street
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METAL QUOTATIONS.

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