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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01

County Assessor W. L. Morris and
deputy, H. C. Webster, have practically
completed the work of making up the
annual abstract of assessment of
property in Fremont county as re-
Quired by law and it will be taken
to Denver by Mr.. Morris in a few
days and filed in the office of the
state auditor.
The abstract shows that the as
sessed valuation of all property in this
county this year is $6,634.117, which
is but slightly in excess of the previous
twelve months, when the assessment
was $6,333,1O0. The burning of the
National mill at Florence last Decem
ber and the destruction of Coal Creek
by fire a few weeks ago materially
lessened the amount of taxable pro-
perty in the county, otherwise there
would have been a material increase
in the apparent valuation this year.
Canon City's assessment last year
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01

Ed Marmon is entirely recovered
from his illness, and is at work again
on his new place.
The many friends of Mrs. ]. T. Smith
Of Del Rey avenue will be glad to
learn Of her returning health.
Mr.. Hurlburt of Elizabeth street has
been laid up for a few days by an at
tack of indigestion brought on by the
extreme heat.
Mr.. Waite of Cottonwood avenue is
building an addition to his house and
otherwise remodeling that and other
buildings on the place.
The noble red man" has made his
appearance on Upper Orchard avenue
in picturesque attire: fringed shirt
and leggings. plenty of feathers. but
no war paint, so we need not fear.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01
BOUND OVER TO THE DISTRICT 3
COURT THIS MORNING

A. NJ. Mcdonald, for some time past
employed az deliveryman by The Fair
Mercantile company, 730 Main street,
was a Defendant in Squire Logan's
court this nprning on the charge Of
appropriating money which did not
belong to him. G. W. Tobin was the
prosecuting witness and accused the
defendant OF failing to turn over GER
tain monies which he had collected
from patrons of the firm. The pris-
oner was adjudged guilty as charged
and held to the November term Of
the district court in the sum Of two
hundred dollars. Bond was promptly
furnished by, the accused. Mcdonald
has a wife and family.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01
CITY COUNCIL FURNISHES BONUS
FOR The new SMELLING PLANT
Sc 500 the TrBunion Smelling Company
and Thus Assures he Enterprise City.

pirate $500 and the town board of
South Canon $500, leaving only about
$500 to be raised by public subscrip-
tton. The ecEnAny viii enter into q
bond to refu3H-to -t1se cfty~ two thirds
the amount appropriated for the pur-
chase of site and trackage in the
event that it abandOns its proposition
to build within one, one third in case
it does not build in two years.
Several contracts have already been
entered into by the company here,
notably those for fuel, light and wat
er, and there is no doubt that the
smelter will be erected here along
the lines indicated in The Record a
few days ago. 1t was stated by a
representative Of the company this
morning that work would be begun
on the smelter buildings within 80
days. 1t will require three or four
weeks tod ecide upon the plans and
get the requisite material here.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01
Chas B. HoEE, with Many Ala
on the Florence 8ank-Four

Chas. B.. Hogg. alias Benton, alias
Campbell, alias Thompson. ct al. who
has been in Jail here since the 18th
inst, charged with forging a check
on the First National Bank OF Flor
ence for $1S5. was on Monday SEN
fenced by Judge N. s. Bailey of the
district court to a term Of from ten
to fourteen years in the penitentiary.
The prisoner Is one Of the most
famous criminals ever called upon to
face the penalty of the law in Ere
mont county and the knowledge Of
his Incarceration behind prison walls
will be a matter of satisfaction to
banks and bankers throughout the
country.
The story OF Hogg's life. for that he
says Is his real name, Is a remarkable
one. and II printed would appea- little
less romantic than Q chapter from the
Arabian Nights Entertainments. Ac-
cording to the story he told Judge
5ailey this morning he was born in
Scotland In 1874 and was descended
from a good family.
When nineteen years OF age he came
TO the United States, arriving here In
1859 during the Civil war. He en-
listed In the military service and for
three months carried a musket in the
Union army. He was a civil engineer
by profession and pursued that line
OF employment until fifteen years
ago. receiving on an average a salary
Of something like $500 a month.
During all OF the preceding years
he AYERS he led an honest life. but had
the impulse OF gambler.
His salary was inadequate to supply
him the necessary money needed In
his gambling ventures. and being an
expert penman. he began forging the
checks on banks. a business which he
says was easy and very profitable.
His forgeries became 30 notorious
that the American Bankers Associa-
ton offered a large reward for his
Arrest and conviction. He was one
Of the smoothest criminals the police
OF the United States ever had to deal
with ard he gave the Pinkertons many
an Intellectual chase across this coun-
try.
He served two terms in the territor-
ial penitentiary In New Mexico and
one term in states prison In Utah.
How much his forger!es amounted
to II is impossible to state with any
degree OF accuracy. hut IL is believed
they will reach nearly S750.000.
= Hogg is sixty-three years Of age. is
blind in one eye and is partially deaf.
According TO his story he lost HIS eye
sight as the result of an attack OF
fever contracted while employed as
n civil engineer in the construction of
the harbor works at Vera Cruz. Mex
leo.
In n simple. Straightforward man
ner he told the court this morning the
story OF his life. Il became a forger."
said Hogg. through my inordinate
desire to gamble. which was pursued
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01

At a special meeting of the city
council Monday night the sum of
32.500 was appropriated from the
public monies for the purpose OF as
sisting in the purchase Of a site and
railroad trackage to secure the erec-
ton here Of the proposed plant Of
the Tri-Bullion Smelling company.
Under the provisions Of the appro-
priation $500 is to be available as
soon as the company files the requisite
bond for the fulfillment OF its part Of
the contract; the remainder to be
paid in two equal instalments-$1000
at the end OF twelve months and $1,000
at the end OF the second year.
1t Is estimated that approximately
a, 900 will be necessary to purchase
the site and railway trackage alluded
to. In addition to the $4,000 already
provided for the village board Of
Prospect Heights has agreed to appro-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01

was about the most disreputable in
the city limits when work was begun,
but a Transformation has taken place
within the last week that is little
short of magical. The weeds and
grass have been cut, new culverts
put in and the road graded, a COM
bination of improvements highly ac-
iceptable to the people living in that
part of the city. .a-
The fact that North Fifth street
leads to the eastern approach of the
Skyline drive is responsible for the
reform described.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01
NOTORIOUS FORGER is,
SENTENCED TO PRISON
Sentenced for Forging q Check
s ime Sent Up. :

sport and excitement more than
financial gain. am an old man
and my race Is about run and it
but little difference what the
has In store for me. l am will
. leave my punishment in the
hands Of the court for my career as
a gambler and forger is ended any,
way"
Hogg heard the sentence with the
utmost composure. remarking after
wards that it was a matter of small
moment to him whether the sentence
was for ten or twenty years.
A mittimus will be issued this after
noon and Hogg will be taken to the
penitentiary to begin his punishment
Tuesday morning. He is the most in
teresting character ever called up for
sentence in the Fremont county dis
trict court. A plea of guilty to the
charge preferred against him was
made by the prisoner.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01
FLORENCE FARMERS INSTITUTE
WAS NOT WELL ATTENDED

DR.. George H. Glover, veterinarian
of the State Agricultural College at
Sort Collins, and Prof. G. E. Morton,
who has charge of the animal hus-
bandry department, we're here Satur-
day on schedule time for the farmers
institute and picnic, but owing to the
inclemency of the weather not a very
large audience greeted them at Cen
trail School park. Two very interest
ing addresses were given and all those
listening to the gentlemen report that
the information given out was worthy
the attention of every man in Ere
mont county.-Florence Tribune.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01
NAY HEREAFTER WRITE ON
ADDRESS SIDE OF POSTALS

After Thursday of this week peo-
pie may lawfully writ on the address
side OF postal cards. For years the
users of postal cards have been COM
PEELED to confine their epistles to one
side of the card, for on the face of it
there were two awful warnings. The
first admonished all that the space
above is reserved for postmark; the
other that space below is for the ad-
dress only.
Now all of this has been changed
and effective August first will be
new ruling of the department at Wash
ington. Postmaster General Meyer
has promulgated an order providing
that the face side OF a postal card
may be divided by vertical line
placed approximate one-third of the
distance from the left end of the card,
the space to the left of the line to be
used for a message, etc, the portion
to the right to be used for the address
only. A very thin sheet of paper may
be attached if it completely adheres
to the card, and such poster may
bear both writing and printing.
Advertisements, illustrations or
writing may appear on the back OF
the card and the left third of the
front. Postal cards bearing particles
of glass, metal, mica, sand, tinsel or
other such substance are declared to
be unmaifable, except when enclosed
in envelopes with proper postage. af-
fixed. or when treated in such a man
ner as will prevent Objectionable ma
terials from being rubbed of or in
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01

Miss Grace Shultx, the obliging
young lady who waits on the people
at The Record once counter. Is spend-'
ing a few weeks In California.
A personal letter to The Record con-
tains much that will interest her Can
on City friends.
she writes from San Diego and
says4h
Just reached San Diego last night.
Have had a very pleasant trip 30 far.
Stopped in Salt Lake City and vicinity
Nor several days. While there went
in the Great Salt Lake a couple Of
times and OF course enjoyed that i'm
mensely.
While visiting In Bingham Junction.
a suburb Of Salt Lake. I had the pleas
ure OF going through the United States
smelter. 1t Is the largest smelter in
the state and proved very interesting
to me.
Our stay In San Francisco was made
very pleasant by meeting some re-
latives there, old residents Of Cali
fornia. who OF course piloted us over
the country In great shape.
~ Sot t1Ahiy 10 - ptuhui bi8hS W oCS
the ruins In Frisco. and yet when you
see the massive buildings that have
been rebuilt and the hundreds that
are being erected at the present time,
II certainly shows the push and hustle
Of the people OF Frisco.
The city 10 temporarily crippled on
account Of the strikes. The carmen's
strike seems to be proving quite seri-
Gus. The strikers have all kind Of
omnibuses and wagons, which all
members of the union must ride In.
The conductors OF the cars act In the
same capacity on the wagons. They
wear their car uniform and ride
through the streets crying their route
leach wagon has certain route), and
many expressions such as "This is
what hurts Pat" (meaning Patrick
Calhoun, president OF the United Rail-
ways). and Look out for the horse
car" etc.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01
GAVE GOOD ENTERTAINMENT
AT OPERA HOUSE LAST NIGHT

The Houston franklin vaudeville
company. which is occupying the
boards a, the opera house this week.
gave an excellent entertainment on
Tuesday night. Free from objection
able features OF any kind and with a
program varied enough to suit all
tastes the company proved itself to
be a really meritorious organization.
In every way worthy OF public patron
age. The moving pictures shown at
the opera house this week are among
the best ever seen In Canon City.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01
AN EXTRA SESSION OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY POSSIBII +;

Denver, July S1.-Following the de-
cision of Judge Whitford last Satur-
day, knocking out the railroad COM
mission on the ground that it was
class legislation by reason of the fact
that the railroad owned and control
led by Otto Mears is exempt from the
authority of the commission, comes
the unofficial statement that an extra
session of the legislature may be nee
essary in order to right the wrong
providing the supreme court holds
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01

the same views as was held by the
district court.
During the last twenty-four hours
a number of letters have been sent
out from Republican state central
committee headquarters feeling the
pulse of the prominent Republicans
throughout the state and the Repub-
lican members of the assembly over
the question of holding an extra ses-
sion and amending that section of the
railroad law
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01

Denver. July Sl.-Governor Harper
yesterday received letter from w.
8. Moore, acting secretary of the de-
partment OF agriculture. stating that
the distribution Of school funds re-
ceived from the forest reserve would
be made In = few weeks and that
Colorado's proportion would be S15.-
7S1.67.
The state gets 10 per cent Of the
amount collected from ali sources In
the reserve. The money II divided
among the schools In the counties
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01

A Canon young man has been go
ing" with q girl four years, and in
tended marrying her next month. Last
week he quit calling on the girl, and
acted queer when they met on the
street. Finally, the girls for him,
and said she was entitled to an ex-
planation, whereupon the young man
said: Well, here it is: 1 was talk
ing with you'd aunt the last evening
called, while you were out making
pitcher of lemonade, and she says
there are twins in your family"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01
Colorado Gets Share of
the Forest Reserve Fund
Schools Profit BY New Plan
ment Diving o colections.

where the reserves are located. This
Ia the second distribution OF funds
since the government has established
the reserve system In Colorado. The
first distribution amounted to $4,000,
but the last legislature failed to make
any provision for its payment and
thus the school children were depriv-
ed OF its besnelt. There viii be an
other dlstribation before q legislature
meets again, which will place $4,000
In the treasury for the children In the
counties whore the government has
established forest reserves.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01
IS HAVING A GOOD TIME
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Miss Schultz Writes EntertannEy Of Her Trip Through
Callsornla-Sees Many People.

II looked very peculiar to me to
see the majority OF the ladies in San
Francisco wearing their furs and
winter wraps yet.
One OF the places that proved very
interesting to me in Frisco was the
California Exhibition building. In
this building each county has a dis
play OF their products. One county
has a booth made entirely OF rose
wood. The interior OF the polished
wood and the outside OF the rought
bark. Such fruits and vegetables I!
Bunches Of grapes that measure any,
way IS or 20 Inches in length, pears
and 10 inches In length, and all OF
the other products in proportion.
The flowers here are beautiful. to
say the least Geraniums, calla lilies.
fuchias and those kind OF flowers that
we raise in flower pots. you might say
grow wild here and are one mass Of
blossoms. The geraniums grow much
higher than my head and are used for
hedges in the backyards.
There are a number OF people for
merly OF Canon here in San Diego,
among them are Mr.. and Mrs. Del
Manner and family. Mr.. Manxer is
doing very nicely in a financial way
and all the family like II very much
here. Also Frank Kenner and family.
Roy Kenner, his son. whom l remem-
ber as just mere lad. was married a
short time ago. and I am told is
doing fine In business way. George
Taunt and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Stinemeyer are also here
intend to look up Mrs. Kate Hills and
several others within q few days.
The Record IL coming all right and
I most certainly appreciate getting
Il, Even the ads are interesting.
Hope to be home ready for work In
the course OF two or three weeks.
Hoping that things are in their us
ual busy and prosperous condition
about the once, am.
Yous very respectfully,
GRACE SCHULTZ.
So Data D., sAn Diego. CALI.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01
UP EASTERN
APPROACH TO THE SKYLINE

For several days a gang Of convicts
under the supervision OF the commit
tee on streets. alleys and bridges, has
been engaged In cleaning up North
Fifth street In Reynolds Heights.
which has long been neglected by the
municipal administration. The cul-
verts were out OF repair and the road
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01

juring the hands of persons handling
the mails.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-01
SOMETHING ABOUT LEASING
FREMONT COUNTY STATE LANDS
Still Much State Land That Can Be Leased In Fremont couuyA
Complete II UnIeased Lands.

There is still quite a quantity Of
state lands in Fremont county that
can be leased. These lands can usu-
ally be gotten on very easy terms.
The minimum rate for grazing land
with stock water is eight cents per
acre: grazing land without stock
water five cents per acre.
Agricultural land thirty cents per
acre.
No lease will be issued for less
than $40 annual rental. Application
fee $3.50.
All applications for leases or other
matters pertaining to state lands
should be addressed to John F. Vivian,
Register State Board OF Land Com
missioners, Denver Colorado.
The Unbiased state and school hands
In Fremont county are as follows:
Sec. Twp. Ran
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-16
FRIDAY NIGHTS WILL MEET.
The Friday Nights will meet to-
night at Hartmann's alleys.
LIKED lis STYLE.

"Mr. Spudlong," began the youth
hanging his hat on the back of the
char, Il will occupy only a few mo
ments of your time. l have come to
ask o for your daughter. +"
Young man." said the elderly bank
er, do you"
Yes, sir; ] realize fully that she
has been tenderly nurtured. and that
she is very dear to you; also that
her home is one in which she has
been surrounded by every luxury.
But she is willing to leave it,"
Can you-" Q
mo, sir; l can't quite maintain her
in the style to which she has been
accustomed, but l have a good salary.
and am ready to chance it. So is
She"
viii you"
Yes. sir; | will keep my life In
sured for a sum sufficient to provide
for her If | should be taken away"
Would you"
mo, sir; | would not expect to live
with the family. | am able to buy
and furnish a modest home for her."
Young man." said MI. Spudlong,
looking at his watch. II rather like
your style. You a have her.
Good"
Morning, SIR"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-16
WHERE HE

An Irishman looking for work took
his stand in a group at the gate of a
large engineering establishment. BY
and by the foreman came up to the
gate and asked:
Are there any drillers here?"
Yes" said Pat, stepping forward.
He get the job at once, but he had
not been working long at the machine
when it broke down. The foreman, in
anything but ? pleasant mood, then in
quired: .aes
Where, man, did you learn drill
ing?" ~
In the militia was Pats reply
Tit-Blts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-16
MAY
JOIN LEAGUE
Committee Appointed by Base.
ball Team to Look Into
the Matter.

A meeting of the Raritan baseball
club was held last night at the home
of Edward J. Olsen. on Madison ave
nue.. Edward ]. Olsen was elected
manager and Nelson Macan was elect.
ed captain of the 1907 team.
+. j. Olsen, Nelson Macan and
William Hornsby were elected on d
committee TO look into the matter OF
joining the proposed baseball league,
being formed here. Plans for the
coming season were discussed, and il
is expected that the Raritans team
will be as strong and victorious as
last years nine was.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-16

kIRsv's rwo-MAN TOURNEY

A two-man tournament will be
started February LIST at James Kir-
by's alleys. Several bowlers from
the Alpine Club, the sewarenites and
Pop Social bowlers have expressed
their willingness to join. A like
tournament was u last year on the
Kirby alleys, with sixteen bowlers.
1t was said this morning that the
membership this year Will exceed
that OF last years tournament. Games
will be rolled semi-weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-16
A Game for Two.

At this moment something came
hurting from the gallery, and narrow
ly missed the great tragedian.
Instantly he advanced to the foot
lights.
That is a game he said, in a deer
voice, that two can play att"
And he took an egg from his pocket
and threw it with all his might. II
struck one of the pillars of the gal
lery and scattered itself impartially
over Is or 20 of the gods"
He took out another egg. but he
did not have to throw it; the first one
was suficient.-Royal Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-16

Sections Drug Store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-16
NOTICES.

Middlesex County Circuit Court.
Ferdinand Garretson
VS..
Abraham l.. Harmed.
In Attachment. on Contract.
Notice is hereby given that a writ
of attachment at the suit of Ferdi-
nand Garretson against the rights and
credits, money and effects, lands and
tenements of Abraham l.. Harmed, a
nonresident debtor, for the sum of
two hundred dollars, issued out of
the Circuit Court OF the County of
Middlesex, on the thirtieth day of Oc-
tober, A. D., 1906. Returnable and
returned into court, duly executed by
the sheriff of the County of Middle
sex ON the twenty-ninth day of No
vember, A. D., 1906.
Dated December 26. 1906.
JOHN H. CONGER,
Clerk.
Beekman & Spencer,
Attorneys.
59S1-12-26-5tw.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-16
SERVICE TINE TABLE.

Effective Jan. 70, 1908.
Cars leave Pathway junction for Rah-
way Reformatory every 80 minutes from
80 am. until IL 40 pm.
Cars leave Railway Junction for Wood
bridge Creek every slour from 6:I0 am.
until IL 10 pm. connecting with New
Brunswick cars 10 after the hour. Q 40 b.
m. from Railway Junction last car that
makes councillors for New Brunswick.
Cars leaving New Brunswick at 5.4E
am and every hour until 8 AS PM. con
meet with ear for Sewaren, Woodbridge
Runway and Westfield.
Cars leaving Perth Amboy ferry at s :57
am. and every hour until 8 ISL pm. then
10 .42 pm and IL AZ pm. connect for Ge-
warren. Woodbridge, Railway n West
deId.