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Cañon City record., 1908-09-24

The Republican county convention
met In the court house In this city at
10 o'clock this morning, and affected
temporary organization, az follows:
Dr. r. E. Holmes. chairman; B. g..
Woodford, secretary.
A motion that committee Of three
be appointed on order of business,
carried, and the following appointed:
NJ E. Lewis, Florence; A. r. Fris-
bic, Canon City; J. N. Aiken, Howard.
On motion a recess until 1880 p. m.
was carried.
Convention reassembled and was
| called to order at 1870 O'Clock.
The report Of the committee on or
der Of business was accepted.
Committee on resolutions made the
following report which was accepted:
Resolved. BY the Republican party
Of Fremont county In convention a.
sembled:
We unsqulvocaly endorse the Ma
tional and state platform OF our par
y.
| AZ time runs on since the holding
Of the National convention Of our par
ty, We are more firmly than ever con-
vinced OF the wisdom and good judE-
ment OF our representatives in that
convention in securing the nomina-
ton for President OF that ideal Am
erican and splendid citizen. Honorable
william H. Taft
We endorse most cordially the State
| administration OF Colorado and the
administration Of our Republican
county officers, and call attention 70
4 the fact that not a breath Of scandal
or accusation OF acts OF malfeasancs
or misfeasance In office has been made
against a single one OF the Repubh-
can officials Our state administra-
| ton has bsen clean, efacient. eco
nomical and successful to degree sell
dom 'equaled and never excelled In
the state OF Colorado. O..
Resolved, BY the Republican party
| in convention assembled. that we
pledge our Legislative candidates to
work and vote for an effective and
practical direct primary election law.
Whereas 1t is very evident to all
| familiar with khe present Revenue
law OF Colorado. that said law 10 very
unsa satisfactory and inadequate 70
bring about q fair and equitable as
Cañon City record., 1908-09-24
ADDITIONAL LOCAL AND
Personal MENTION
IoAAAy.


Mr., and Mrs. Jas. H. Peabody left
this afternoon for a weeks visit in
Denver.
Mrs. Belle B. Lock, of South Canon.
returned from Pueblo where she spent
last week shopping and attending the
State fair.
win Dozier of Canon City, came
through Salida yesterday on his way
home from duck hunt in the San
Luis. Mr.. Dozier was formerly res
ident here.-Salida Mail.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Green OF Cold
field will make trip to Canon City
today They will look for a suitable
residence and may decide to locate
Cripple Creek Times.
Miss Mabel Hooyer returned Satur-
day from a two weeks visit with rela-
tves in Denver and Colorado springs.
Mrs, 8. G. Baker returned Thurs
day from Canon City, where she has
been for the past week after her trip
to Idaho.-Salida Mail.
Prof. Sam Flint has returned to
Canon City after an absence OF about
ten years, Ten or twelve years ago
Sam was a popular dancing instructor
and had larger classes here than was
ever gathered up by anybody else
He has been in Oklahoma recently.
Misses Bertha and Charlotte Hart
man, who arrived here from Chicago
a few weeks ago to renew Canon City
friendships and associations. left this
afternoon for the lakeside metropolis
where they will resume their schol'
astic In Ferry hall at Lake Forest uni
versity Lake Forest Is suburban
town, about twenty-five miles out o1
Chicago.
The many friends in Canon City ant
South Canon of Miss Cottie Acker will
be pleased to learn her arrival a.
Qherlin Ohio after pleasant visi
Cañon City record., 1908-09-24

of ten days duration with relatives
at Akron, that state. Miss Acler
will today register az q student in the
Conservatory of Music at Oberlin col
lege for the years work. She was
accompanied on her eastern trip as
far as st. Louis by her brother.
Frank, who will take up his third
years work In the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons of the University
Of st. Louis.
TVesHAy.
Cañon City record., 1908-09-24
BARGAIN THIS WEEK ONLY.

acre ranch for rent with new
house and outbuildings; close In.
2k-acre ranch for sale, cheap; all
set to fruit and in first class condi-
ton. Price this week, only $500,
with liberal terms. See us for real
bargains. Horns Real Estate Co.. q
613 Main. @ -
A new 4-room house ON Macoa fo1
sale cheap. Call and get price; this
must go at sacrifice this wesk tsti
Cañon City record., 1908-09-24

Bear River valley. In Utah, where he
went to look up a new location. Az
ter looking the valley over he decid-
ed to purchase a piece of land and
make it his future home. He thinks
it good place for a person OF limit
ed means and Is ready to give out in
formation to any who may wish to
know about 1t,
Cañon City record., 1908-09-24

The convention proceeded after q
few short talks to the nomination Of
county officers with the following re-
suits:
County Clerk-Prof. H. E. Smith;
on motion nominated by acclamation.
County Judge-Jas. L. Cooper: ON
motion nominated by acclamation.
County Assessor-N. L. Norris: on
motion nominated by acclamation.
County Treasurer-The names Of G.
J. Fredericton and e. c. Hiatt were
placed before the convention and each
seconded by several precincts. On
vote Fredericton received 98 and HI
att 16 votes. Fredrickson was nom
mated by acclamation.
County Sheriff.. A. Patterson of
Florence; nominated by reclamation.
Supt. of Schools-Mrs. Minnie G.
Merrain; nominated by reclamation.
County Coroner-The names OF G.
H. Whitmore and DR.. Graves were
placed In nomination and on vote DR..
Graves received 81 votes and Whit
more 50 votes.
County Surveyor-C. L. Milton;
Senator-Aat N. Lines.
Representatives, G. Woodford.
County Commissioner. District No.
Horace J. Craig: nominated BY &C
CtAmAtlOu.
County Commissioner. District No.
1On vote Albert Phillip of Coal
dale. received 90 and Lew Davis Of
Howard II: nomination OF Mr.. Phil
lip made unanimous By acclamation.
Vacancy Committee-John CioR-
horn. n. r. Gerashty. ". N. Cafky.
The convention Of this afternooa
goes down with . distinguishing mark
OF smoothness only excelled BY that
Of enthusiasm. Speeches BY James L
Cooper. c. J. Frederickson and ". L
Norris brought forth applause and
showed . Harmonious fighting toros
Of men, who will lead the ticket b
victory.
The tocular side Of the convsatjoa
reached its senith when n. r. 0osagA-
ty with all the power Of his Irish
convention the name OF Mrs. Minnie
c. Merriam. ana upon retiring from
the platform with NO small feeling Of
pride In his endeavor. was somewhat
surprised by being asked by . dele
gate, ''if he were q widower." and
met the thrust with the statement that
he had grandchildren old enough to
be widowers."
Cañon City record., 1908-09-24

sessment Of all property in the state;
therefore, be It
Resolved, That our legislative can
didates be and they are hereby In
structed to work and vote for the
passage Of bill providing for thu
appointment of tax commission for
the purpose of preparing q new Reve-
nue. law. Said bill to be presented
by the Assessors Special committee,
appointed for that purpose.
In order that the principles Of the
Republican party may b carried ont
and It's pledges fulfilled to the letter,
1t is necessary that all officea be filled
by men who are In hearty sympathy
and full accord with its declarations,
and therefore 1t 10 Of the utmost i'm
portance that Republicans be elected
to each and every office, and We here
by pledge ourselves to support every
candidate upon the Republican ticket
National, Congressional. State, Legis-
lative, Judicial. County and Precinct
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR McLAIN,
JOHN KILE,
w. w. CAFKEY,
Committee on Resolutions
Cañon City record., 1908-09-24
WAS A WARD AT POOR
FARM FOR ELEVEN YEARS

John Attansio. aged 76 years, died
in the infirmary at the poor farm
Tuesday morning after having bsen .
public ward for II years. one month
and II days. The deceased was an
Cañon City record., 1908-09-24
Ns6ee.

This Is to give notice that watsr
will be turned out OF the 0outh Canon
ditch October 1st. for ths purDsss q
cleaning ditch. ~
W. J. DAv1d
pst supsrints y
Cañon City record., 1908-09-24
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION
NOMINATES WINNING TICKET

Fer County ClsFk,
HENRY Z. EMITH.
Fer County Ja1ge,
JAS. L. COOPER
Fer County Assessor,
WI. L. NORRIR.
Per County Treasurer,
C. J. FRBDRICKSON,
Fer County Sheriff,
JAS. A. PATTERSON.
Fer County SsperintenAent Of ScAssls.
MINNIE C. MERRIAM.
Fer County CoroDef.
DIR. c. H. GRAVES.
For County Surveyor,
&C. L. MITTON.
For County Csnnisioner Dist Ne. l,
HORAR ]. CRAIG.
Fer Ceunty Cemnissisner. Dist Ne. .,
ALBERT PHILIP.
s.. Fer State Senator,
II. II. LINES.
Fer Representative,
B. 9. WOODFORD.
Cañon City record., 1908-09-24

apeoaai esSo to $500 hats Il Miss
Oo01'D. Ill thiS NpoeA. - ~ -ssss47
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
FOR HIS LIFE
CAUSES ARREST MADE
Stockman Wants sheep Herder Who
Has Threatened Him Put Under
Bonds to Keep the Peace.

Because John Winzel "A sheep
herder, has threatened to kill him
when next they met, Charles Heron,
a stockman of the Cherry Greek
neighborhood. has sworn to COM
plant against Wiuzel and asks that
he be placed under bonds to keep
the peace. The warrant for the ar
rest of Winzel vas placed in the
hands of Deputy D. c. Kennedy of
Cherry Creek yesterday.
Heron who was formerly a resi-
dent Of Cherry Greek. but is now
engaged in ranching in the Tippett
neighborhood, is said to have had
some trouble with Winzel few
weeks since which resulted in the lat
ter threatening on several occasions
to take his life at the first meeting.
Mr.. Kennedy left Cherry Creek yes
terday, according to a dispatch re-
ceiyed last night by Sheriff Davis,
for Tippett, to make the arrest.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15

that resistance on the part of labor
organizations will he weakened.
Speaking from familiar poiut OF
view. well Informed railroad ran
said this week.
"All of US have wanted 10 cut
wages. but none of us has dared to
undertake the task alone. and con-
certed action SO far has been imnossi-
bic. The feeling having been spread
politically that railroad ought not
to cut wages and continue to pay div
idends, the difficulties of dealing sci
entifically with the problem are enor-
monsly increased. Some of Us. IL Is
true. are NOT paying dividends. but
We cannot AFFORD TO cut wages and
have a strike on our hands. which
would be the case, If we did It
alone
The agreement to continue wages
on the present level has. in a few in
stances, been formally announced.
The heads of the big southern lines
met recently to discuss the expediercy
of concerted action. Subsequently.
the Southern announced that 1t would
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15

expressed in letter addressed to the
president about paper combinations
The letter states that the promise
that the courts would provide an ad-
eanate and prompt remedy, after an
appeal to congress for relief had fail
ed. has not been fulfilled that after
p paper companies. acting together
in the Fibre & Manila association,
had been subjected to Investigation
by the federal grand jury, the paper
makers admitted that they had plac=
ed their records beyond their reach
but subsequently all but two of the
participants pleaded guilty. and that
immunity was practically granted 10
every Individual who participated in
the pool The treasurer and orig
inator bf the pool. John II Parks, is
now. SAYS the letter. a fugitive in
Europe. He was included in the in
dietment.
Such finish TO the procedure.
the letter further states, is a miscar-
riage of justice.
The situation. the letter concludes,
requires drastic treatment and the
appeal Is made that steps he taken
to bring the lawbreakers 10 their
senses, and To end lawless condi-
tion which interferes with a return
to prosperity.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
ROOSEVELT. = SAVIOR At
SAN JUAN HILL Is DEAD
Lieut.. Col. Ammon A. Augur Took
Negro Regulars To Rescue When
Volunteers Failed.

CINCINNATI, o.. July 14.-Lieut.
Col. Ammon A. Augur, United States
army. who for the past Two months
has been stationed at Fort Thomas.
Ky, died at that post after a linger.
ing illness Col. Augur was afflicted
with Bright's disease.
He was born in Michigan - years
ago and graduated at West Point
A widow and three children survive.
Col. Augur was promoted from
captain of the Twenty-fourth infan-
try for bravery at San Juan hIll.
When the rough riders. led by Col.
Roosevelt. charged up the hill to cap
ture the Spanish blockhouse they
were subjected to a murderous fire.
A New York regiment, which was ex-
pected to support them, failed to
make the charge and the Twenty
fourth infantry. composed of colored
regular troops. commanded by white
officers. charged over their Frustrated
bodies
With this reinforcement the Roose-
welt regiment swept up the hill and
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15

Alleging deseTTIOn and non-s0p-
port as a basis for divorce. Mrs. Az
mes Torreano has sued her husband,
Dominick Torreano. for a decree of
absolute separation and permanent
alimony, the amount Of which is 10
be fixed by the court The plaintiff
alleges that she and defendant we're
married in 1904 at Calumet. Mich.
and until June. 1908, had lived to-
gether. lie then deserted her. While
he was living with her, she states.
although he was regularly employed
as a blacksmith, he gave her none
of his earnings and she was forced
TO wash to earn enough TO support
them She asks the custody of the
children. Mary. aged three years and
Theresa. aged / year
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15

captured the bloekhonse, the strate-
gic point in the first days battle.
The Twenty-fourth infantry suffered
severe losses in the fight Nearly all
of its officers were either killed of
disabled. Col. Augur, however
though in the thick of the fight. es-
capped unscathed In the second days
battle he was given the command of
battalion of the regiment and again
led his troops to victory. For gal
lantry in this action he was promoted
to major and later became lieuteAant
colonel of the regiment.
Col. Augur saw service against the
Indians in the west. He served three
terms of service in the Philippines.
Following the Cuban campaign he
was stricken with yellow fever and
was near death.
Col. Augur was taken seriously i'll
in Japan last February while bring
ing his regiment the Twenty
infantry. home from the Philippines.
Death was due to a complication of
diseases which We're caused. it is be-
lieved. by hardships of service in the
tropics
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
THE TOGGERY
The Store OF Values

continue present schedules for three
months It's chief competitors did
likewise
This does hot positively oomuit
the railroads % a wage policy. II
simply shows what IS thought to be
best for the present. Most wage con
tracts between the railroads and their
employees may be abrogated on 30
days notice
On the rate question. an aggressive
railroad man says: \ shipper who
will not agree 10 higher rates, fairly
adjusted. Is simply standing in his
own light That is the absolute logic
of the matter His business will
thrive II the railroads are prosper
Gus. and unless the railroads can both
cut wages and advance rates. they
will not be As prosperous in the next
10 months a. Ne could Wish them n
be -"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
DEEDS FILED.

Several deeds of Importance were
filed yesterday with the county re-
corder. Chief among these were two
which conveyed to the Pleiad Mining
Co. the Chester mine near Hamilton
and four contiguous claims. This
group of claims with the exception OF
the old Chester property are new To-
cations. The Chester Is a patented
claim and was for number of years
a producer. Charles F. W. Mcclure,
of Princeton. ~ J.. to Charles F. Me
Clure. of Boston, Mass. transfers the
Chester group of five claims for con-
sideration of So Charles F. Mcclure
to Pleiad Mining Co, the same group
of claims for $4,000. o. J. Ord, of
Manopi. Ida. has transferred to Ad
ans & McGill the northeast quarter
of the southeast quarter of section
35. township , north. range So east.
J. f. Harris has transferred to j. II.
Goodman for $50 lot in block
E of White Brown addition to Ely.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
NO CHANGE IN RAILROAD
WAGES UNTIL SEPTEMBER
Conditions That Develop in Next
Three Months VIII Determine
Whether Salaries VIII BE Cut.

NEW YORK, July 14.--it is said
TO have been taeitly agreed upon by
a majority of the managing officers
that wages of railroad employees shall
remain unchanged for at least an
other three months So long as the
big systems and strong lines main
tain this attitude. II Is not believed
that the weaker roads will initiate
an opposite policy
1t is expected that in September
either business will have recovered
sufficiently to enable the roads to
continue paying the present rates of
wages. or the necessity of reducing
them will be so painfully apparent
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
SUE MINING COMPANY.

Suit has been filed by +. l.. Half,
A. b. and W b. Colwell, composing
the firm OF Half g. Colwell. against
the Ely Giroux Extension Mining Co.
for recovery of SI,14t.60 alleged
due. Attachment proceedings have
| resulted from the filing of the action.
the property being attached yestef-
day. The complaint in the action re-
cites that the defendant company
owns the Little Dot. Interior Frae-
ton. Maggie and Lucky Boy group
of four claims. That in June, 1907.
it was agreed that for surveying the
property and doing other engineer
ing work they We're to receive 5 :.
$50 OF this amount only $50 has
been paid. A second cause of action
is based upon the sale of Key
stone drill by the Ely Globe Co. to
the defendant for which it was agreed
that s345 was to be paid OF this
only S124 has been paid to this time.
On this debt per cent interest per-
annum is asked To conclude the
plaintiff asks for S141.60 and costs
of suit The company sued is own
ed and controlled largely by eastern
capital For time its stock was
quoted at good figure on the Bos-
ton curb While this is the only one
in which the company is directly in
yolved they are made co-defendants
| in another action which clouds the
title to their property, ii being al
legged that In buying a group of
claims one belonging to Mrs. c. Car
others was included This action is
pending before the district court at
present
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
MANN COMMITTEE GOT
PERJURED WITNESSES
Array Of Facts Concerning Recent Pa
PEI Trust Trials and Another
Appeal to President.

NEW YORK, July 14.-"Not only
are the paper makers keeping their
own employees in idleness, but they
are enforcing idleness upon thou
sands of workers in printing and pub
fishing plants throughout the coun-
try"
This is the conclusion of Herman
Ridder, president OF the American
Newspaper Publishers association.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
REHEARSING DAILY i.

RehearsaIs for THE Doctor of Al
eantara, the opera which is to be
presented Friday and Saturday even
ings of this week. are being held
nightly. The company engaged in
the rehearsal of the opera numbers
some of the best local talent and q
good performance is expected. First
rehearsal was held last evening at
Good Time hall where the play will
be presented.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
Members Fire Department, Ely
and Ely City, and the indie
pendent Racing Team.

You are cordially invited to attend
a smoker to be given by bly, hose
team No. ], winners of the Fourth
of July race. Wednesday, July ), at
$50 p, m. in Good Time hall.
LEE II. MURDOCH,
ROY CHAMBERLAIN,
FRED BECKER.
JOHN MURPHY.
WILL II. MILLER.
Committee
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
CONFLICTING EXAMINATION.

District Attorney c. A. Eddy aud
Mrs. A. C. Bragg are conducting ex-
aminations for teachers. The work
will close on Friday. Miss Gladys
Miller is the only applicant to this
time Each days work is assigned
for the day only and must be COM
pIeted during the time fixed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
TO CLAIM BRIDE.

Joseph Walker. until recently a
partner in the firm of Counts and
Walker. proprietor of the Vienna
cafe. leaves this morning for Helena,
Mont. to wed Miss Caroline Marie
Rendahl a former resident of Ely
Immediately after their marriage Mr..
and Mrs. Walker will leave for Sc
attic, Wash. where they intend max
ing their home in future Mr. Wal
ker has been in Ely for more than a
year and is known as an upright
young business man and has a host
of friends who wish him happiness.
Miss Rendahl IS also well known and
while here was quite popular in her
social circle
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
VISITING IN ELY.

r. N. Peters. formerly of Ely but
now a resident of San Francisco, is
here as the guest OF his sister, Mrs
Kate Cleveland, and other relatives.
He will spend the greater portion
of his time at Mrs. Cleyeland's big
ranch from where he came to Ely
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
LEAVE FOR HAMILTON.

Miss Emma Zadow, of Hamilton,
who for several weeks has been the
guest of her sisters Mrs A. j. Cart
wright and Mrs w. o. Norman. and
her brother. Louis Zadow. will leave
this morning for her home. She will
be accompanied by her little niece.
Lucille Cartwright. who will pay her
a short visit.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
TO LOS ANGELES.

Mrs. Guy HoneyWeTI and WIS. Jo-
seph Beebe left yesterday for Los
Angeles. where they intend spending
several weeks on pleasure trip.
Other of the coast cities will also be
visited by them on their trip.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
ON FISHING alp.

A quartette of well known Eiyites
left yesterday for Lehman creek on a
two weeks fishing trip. Those COM
posing the party were J. ". Biggane,
M. ]. Naylon c. F. Boreman and o.
G. Bates
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
FROM CHERRY GREER.

John Borchert. accompanied by ms
grandson. Fred. is in Ely from Cherry
Creek. the two having driven over
in Mr.. Borcherf's auto.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
NAY ORGANIZE BAND.

Edward and Robert Cooke, OF Ok
Iahoma City, Okla, are expected to
arrive here soon to locate. Edward
Cooke is known as a skillful band or
ganizer and leader aud it is probable
that shortly after his arrival he will
attempt to organize band in the
district
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
Happenings Of
A Day in the
District
AT CUIIsIEs.

r. b. Hildebrand left yesterday
morning for Gurries. where he will
be for a few days on business mis-
sion.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
CALI. FOR TERMINAL RATE.


. CARSON. July 15.-The
Q members of the Nevada rail
o road commission have notified
. the officials of the Goldfield q
. Tonopah and Los Angeles. Salt
. Lake < San Pedro railroads that
. the case in regard to passenger
. rates would be continued until
. September LIST. In the meantime
. Chairman Bartine and the sec
. rotary of the board will begin
. work ON a petition to the inter
. state commerce commission in
. which the Nevada railroad COM
. mission viii ask that the inter
. state commerce commission
. force the Southern Pacific com
. pany to grant an intermediate
. terminal rate for this state
. The general facts 10 be included
. in the petition have been thor
. oughly discussed by the mem
. bers of the commission and the
> work of preparing the petition
, will now commence.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15

A. the result of a fall while ridiDg
a race at Salt Lake City Norman G
Hopper. professional cyclist. OF
Minneapolis, is In a critical condition
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15

WANTED--A GIRL FOR GENERAL
homework in family of two. APP
ply at 1897 II ave, Ely City 7-12tf.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-15
CLASSIFIED ADS

LOST-BLACK MARE WEIGHING
about 500 pounds: branded II on
left thigh. To on right thigh scar
on left eye. Reward for return to
French laundry. Ellis addition.
7-14-6t