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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-13

utes Clavton O,as Iil,arall,- ar,lo,,a
ed in his soven ninuto noti6.,ti,,,
speech and Rryan was constantly In
terrllpted nv cheers and annla,,so a..
he brought ont the nripcipaI noints in
his response Kern dcItvcrrd - slort
address and then he ana Rrvan rn-
tired to the capitol buiIdinp whnr,
they held a publie rcception ana thc
exercised were concluded
MIR CLAYTON said.
"Afr pr,,,n. rha na.io,,, .,.,
orati,, -,
Denver on mn, o.a, t',,I,. "'
sontati,,, tad,. .,h, ,
Irnitaa ct,tas rf.,r,,,,,,,
lis dcIiharatfons an, 81 ar its o,,oI,,
sions were reached with upanimity.
| II stood for the conservation of goy-
ernment under n written constitution
and for the appIication of democratic
principles in public affairs to meet thn
requirements of progressive American
civilization.
without the intervention of a com
pleted ballot Won were nominated far
the office of president of the limited
States 4 committee comnosod of thn
permanent chairman and one delegate
from each state ana territory, was an
pointed to inform YOU of your selec-
tion as the standard bearer of your
party in the pending campaign There
fore, in pursuance of the convention.
this committee here present, now
brings to YOU this message from
united and aggressive democracy our
great party is confident of the right
eousuess Of its cause, and relying upon
the support of the people, is detor-
mined to rescue the government of the
republic from the hands Of the de-
spoilers who have exploited it for the
benefit of faVoritcs and to the injury
of the masses Of plain people,
eve know that our marty. nIatform
and candidate stand for tbo baet intcr-
ast of an tbe pcorIc Nrc Itpov, tb,t
eueccee 10 dosarvad We baliovo maj
ann. ,,art,,.and candidate art,,,otcd IN,
tho #,,,isast .,,d ,,ost ,,atriotic nurnos.s
I'm him. ,,,,,t,,.,, j., N-,,,,o,,bo on
ma ,o1itioai is.,,, 10 tho nl.tfor,,, a,
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fatt,e.7 - o,.i.ti,,,r eon1itions
II u haf"iS "o''h WIllie u say S.''
u'at III 'he Juos"i1h' oi |"ul P"N
dSSo'ldt's' ana "''' country I"'u b'"-
crafty Sea' as our eftita!aat'' Ut ou'
pidtloi H. 1NHo tt y -" "d'rS h'"'"N '"S
lnat liisIe is holuiilb III tue pl"'l" III
'alllhs Tor apology. lh're Is h"'h'nE
nat You would aVoIu or run away
rom. Ihere IS nolhlhs ohlI''od 'ila'
YOU heed supply py GlNInB your I"''-
'ldual views IN thcS' l'SP'ots you
nave a tremendous advantage OF your
'epublican opponent standing ON
'uch platform, possessed OF an ahld-
ng cohVlctloh that our cause IS luS''
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-13
FULL TEXT or MIR. BKNAN'S
SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE

Responding to Senator Clayton, Mr..
Bryan said
Mr.. Clayton and Gentlemen Of the
Notification Committee: / can not ac-
cept the nomination which you Off
cially tender, without first acknowl-
edging my deep indebtedness to the
democratic party for the eNtraordi-
nary honor which IL has conferred
upon me. Having twice before been
a candidate for the presidency, in
campaigns which ended i'm defeat a
third nomination, the result of the
free and voluntary act of the voters
of the party. can only be explained
by a substantial and undisputod
growth i'm the principles and policies
for which !. with a multitude of 9th
ers. have contcnded. As these princi-
pies and policies have given me what
ever political strength ! possess. the
action of the convention not only re-
news my faith in them. but strength
ems my attachment 10 them.
\ Platform i Binding.
[ shall. in the near future. prepare
q more formal reply tp your notihra-
tfon. and. In that letter of acceptance.
viii deal with the platform in detail
II is sufficient. at this time. tp as
sure you that 7 ana in hearty accord
with both the letter and tho spirit OF
the platform endorse II in whole
and in part and shall, f elected, re-
gard its declarations as binding upon
mo. And. J may add q platform Is
binding AS 10 what 10 omifs a~ wei as
To what il contains. According 10 the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-13

Mexico city. Aus. i2.-Thrce eases
ct yellow fever along the Mexican
gulf coast were reported today. two
at Vera Cruz and one az Merida There
were two deaths from the disease at
Vera cruz
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-13

of the one adopted by the convention.
No such situation however, confronts
your candidate, for the platform upon
which I was nominated not only con
tains nothing from which | dissent.
hut it specifically outlines all tho
remedial legislation which We can
hope to secure during the next four
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-13

lot - eorreeted. 70 eEistlns ~
tconrinucd on Page ?; Column -
, 1908-05-02
DEATH OF PIONEER
OE Ell MOUNTAIN

Joseph Howard, a pioneer ranchman
Of Elk mountain, died at the johnson
hotel here this morning, of ulcer Of
the stomach, and the arrangements Tor
the funeral are being made. Mr.. He
ward and wife started to Denver On
Thursday, where they We're to have
consulted a specialist in stomach dis
eases. At Hanna Mr.. Howard was tax.
Ell i'll and wanted to leave the train
there. but his wife persuaded him to
come on to Laramie, they arriving
Thursday night. He had been i'll the
whole time of his stay at the Johnson,
Mr.. Howard has a brother in Nevada
and Mrs. Howard has a daughter at
Elk mountain. both of whom have been
te%legraphed to. The daughter is look
for tonight. The funeral will occur in
this city. Mr.. Howard was about 80
years of age.
, 1908-05-02
MARKET REPORTS
Live stock at South Omaha.

South Omaha. May 2.-Cattle-Re'
ceipts. 100 head, Market unchanged
Western steers, $3.75@5.50; Texas
steers, S3.25@5.25; range cows and
heirers. $275@4.50; Gamers, $2.OOq
3.25; stockers and feeders. $4,000
$50; calves, S3.O046.OO; bulls, So 90
$500.
Hogs-Receipts, 1880 head. Mar
ket active and &c lower. Heavy, $3.50
@5.4J; mixed, $5.0045.35; light, $3.50
@5.S7h; pigs, s4.00Q4.75; bulk OF
sales. s5.32h @5.35.
Sheep-Receipts, 900 head. Market
steady. Yearlings, s5.O0@6.10; weth-
ers, s5.O0@5.75; ewes, S4.50q5.00;
lambs, $6.75@7.25.
, 1908-05-02
E MENTIONED.
Cloudy most of the day.

Bellamy & Son, the engineers.
The bank barometer at 1880 today
marked 22.S2.
Carload of bicycles just received ut
Johnson's Garage.
Assortment of flowers in daily at
Mrs. Wallis, Phone 201 Blk.
Mr.. Fred Hunter, representative for
an eastern hardware firm, is visiting
here.
County Clerk Featherstone today re-
ceived official notice that the bounty
fund had been exhausted.
The filing fees for April were
s2O4.7O at the county clerks office,
against $23O.35 for the same month
last year.
Charles Hegewald OF the hardware
department of the Laramie Grocery
company, is confined to his oom I'M
der the care of a physician.
James vass and Elliott Austin are
tin called to see the Ed Titus egg and
is willing to own up to the difference
in size with the egg from lis ranch.
Frank W. Johnston today sold to
George H. and Alice Hunt. for $3.50,
lot 6, block 126, and the Hunts later
sold it to Harold ]. Cummings. The
lot is on Sixth. between Bradley and
Lewis streets.
The University Girls Glee and Man
dolin clubs returned from Cheyenne
today. The young ladies' were very
enthusiastic over the way they were
treated at the Capital city and ex
pressed their appreciation quite freely
, 1908-05-02
EXCURSION TOMORROW.
Laramie, Hams Peak and Pacific :

Laramie, Hahns Peak and Pacific Ry.
Sunday, May 3, 1908. One fare for
the round trip to M%illbrook, Hatton,
Sheep Mountain and Centennial. Train
leaves Laramie, Fremont street depot.
$3.50 a. m. arriving at Centennial at
1920 a. m. Return, leaves Centennial
at 4 p. m, arriving at Laramie at 5:35
p. m. Conveyances and saddle horses
for side trips can be secured at w.
Davidson's livery stable, Centennial.
Good meals and accommodations at
~Mountainview hotel.
, 1908-05-02
WILL LEAVE CHURCH.
Prince De sasan Bound to Marry Nine.
Annie Gould.

Rome, May 2.-One of the greatest
difficulties in the marriage of Prince
De Sagan and Nine. Gould is that the
Catholic church, not recognizing di-
vorce, refuses to anlul Nine. Gould's
first marriage. The prince has decided
to become a Protestant es this will en-.
able him to marry by hcta a civil and
religious ceremony. If the prince re-
manned a Catholic and a civil cerc.
mony only was periorme !, his wifi
would not be accepted by society.
, 1908-05-02
WILL PROSECUTE BOYS
IF DEVIITRY CONTINUES

Mrs. j. w. Common, who owns the
building on Thornburgh street occu-
pied by a Chinese laundry, has suf-
fered damage and annoyance recently
from boys who break the windows and
even the panels out of the doors. She
knows who the boys are and they wip
be prosecuted if the n does not
stop, She has hesitated until now out
Of Difference to the parents of the boys.
, 1908-05-02
NOTICE.

The water will be shut off of the
entire city system at 1 o'clock Sunday
afternoon, when the main pipe will be
tapped, and householders and others
will take notice accordingly. The
Sixth street main will be connected.
The water will be turned OF as early
in the afternoon as the work can be
completed. JOHN SIGMAN,
Marshal.
, 1908-05-02
GOING TO
TO STATE CAMP

Sam Wallace, clerk of Wyoming
camp, Modern Woodmen of America,
and delegate to the state camp, will
leave tomorrow for Sheridan, where
the state camp will meet on Wednes.
day. Mr.. Wallace will make an effort
to have the next triennial state camp
he'd here in 1911. The camp will be
in sessio: but ono day, electing of
icers and a delegate % the head camp,
wnicn wal he neld al Peor,a, Ill, in
Jlne.
, 1908-05-02
HEAR WILL ROGERS AT THE
CRYSTAL.

Harry Burton of Australia has ar
rived in this country. Mr.. Burton Is
champion in a game that will seem
both odd and interesting to Americans.
In London recently he broke the club
swing record of the world. His latest
feat was the swinging of two three
pound indian clubs for s%ixty-one hours
and thirty minutes without stopping,
While performing this feat he averag-
ed 1872 revolutions a minute. The rec
ord was made in public competition.
, 1908-05-02
CHICAGO Live Stock Market.

Chicago. May 2.-Cattle-Receipts
about 300 head. Market steady. Beeves'
s4.60@7.20; Texans, S4.50@5.50; west
ern, $4.60@5.90; stockers and feeders,
$3.50@5.70; cows and heifers, $2.4O@
$40; calves, S4.50@6.25.
Sheep-Receipts, about 5000 head
Market steady. Westerns, $4.75@6.20;
yearlings, s6.25@6.S0; lambs, $3.50
7.4O; western, S5.75@7.50.
, 1908-05-02
GOVERNOR WILL HEAR

En- hNOTTTON NR0UMENT,
A telegram was received this after.
noon from Sheriff Bath, who is in Cal.
%ifornia, stating that he would apnear
before the governor of that state on
Monday in the application for the ex.
tradition of Alva Chase, who is wanted
here on a statutory charge.
, 1908-05-02
Grain and Provisions at Chicago

Chicago, H., May 2.-Wheat-May
s1.O3h; July, S9%c. Corn-May. $50
69Bc; July, 64A @64%c, Oats-May,
53c; July, 45&c.
Pork-May, s13.10; July, s13.4O.
Lard-May, $3.50; July. SS.45. Ribs
May, $3.50; July, sS,45.
, 1908-05-02
CLOSING stock Quotations.

New York. May 2.-Union Pacific,
13ShE Southern Pacific, S7A; Anal
gamated, coz Atchison, SIS do pre-
ferred, S9% New York Central, 1919;
Pennsylvania, 121B; Steel, 361s; do
preferred, 1914.
, 1908-05-02
Clearing House Banks.

New York, May 2.-The statement Of
the clearing house banks for the week
shows. that the banks hold $62. 1852, 900
more than the requirements of the rs
per cent reserve rule. This is an in
crease of $36s,15O as compared with
last week.
, 1908-05-02
COED SHOW AT THE CRYSTAL
TONIGHT.
A Warming.

"A warning.
The boys who are molestlng the
Chinaman in his premises on Thorn
burgh street are known and they are
advised to stop their mischief, as they
have now gone too far. The owner of
the property will not tolerate further
damage.
, 1908-05-02
copper and Other Metals.

New York, May lead dull, S4.O5
4410; lake copper quiet, s12.62h@
1875; bar silver, 52sc per ounce.
St. Louis, May 2.-Spelter quiet, at
s5.55.
, 1908-05-02

Union Pacific Railroad Co. Special
Rates.
Lander, Wyo., and return, $22.1O.
account republican state convention.
Tickets on sale May 9th and 18th, good
returning May 9th.
ALVA B. CADY, Agent,
, 1908-05-02
Wool Market at St. LOUIS.

st. Louis. May 2,-Wool steady.
Territory and western mediums, ia
Ice; fine mediums, 15@17c; fine, II
414c.
, 1908-05-02
New York Financial Market.

New York, May money on call
nominal; prime mercantile paper, AZ
AZ per cent.
, 1908-05-02

Old papers. rs cents a hundred. 4,
Tho Republican Once.
, 1908-05-02
MEET ME AT THE CRYSTAL.

A complete line of legal blanks Al,
The Republican once.
, 1908-05-02

FOR sALE-A scven-room house.
steam heat aud bath. An $1,000 house.
bath and barn. Laramie Realty Co.
, 1908-05-02
Why not ger all the news when 1t Ia
news by reading The Republican,

For fine Job printing. leave orders az
he Republican Office.
, 1908-05-02

Japanese will clean house by hour
or day. Box 500. 223t6
, 1908-05-02

HEAR WILL ROGERS AT THE
CRYSTAL.
, 1908-05-02
SYNOD WILL
MEET HERE
EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL CONVEN-
TION OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN Or
GANIZATION WEDNESDAY,.
Number Of Leading Members of Evan
geIicai Lutheran Church in West
and Many Lay Delegates 20 At
tend-List of Officers and Program
of Three Days Session.


of the Rocky Mountain synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran church will be
held at Trinity church, in this city,
May 6, Z and s. The officers of the
synod are as follows:
President-Rev. r. B. Peery, q D.,
Denver, Colo.
secretary-Rev. C. e. Sparks, Canon
City, Colo.
Historical Secretary-Rev. j.. W.
Finkbiner, d. D., Colorado Springs,
Colo.
Treasurer-Frederic Yeakel, Denver,
Colo.
important Gathering.
Rev. Oscar Woods, pastor OF the
Trinity church, says the meeting win
be a most important one and will be
attended by the pastors of almost all
the churches in the synod and by a
number of lay delegates, making the
gathering both large and important.
Rev. G. L.. Yarger of Atchison, Kas.,
the field secretary of the church ex-
tension society, is already here and
will speak at the West Side church
tomorrow. Today he and Rev. Woods
went to the Harmony church, in the
Popp neighborhood, where the first
service will be held tomorrow, with an
Easter musical program by the chill
dren of the Sunday school. Following
IS the program of the synod:
Wednesday, May g..
s p. m.-Synodical sermon by the
president. Holy communion.
Thursday, May 7.
$50 q. m.-Devotions, Rev. Swihart
8 II. m.-Report of president. Elec.
ton of officers. Business.
2 p. m.-Devotions, Rev. Hursh.
2:30 p. m.-Paper on Pastoral Wis
itation, Methods and Results" by Rev.
c. E. Sparks. Discussion opened by
Rev. J. M. Herbst.
S p. m.-Address on Home Mis-
sions" by Rev. ]. w. Finkbiner, d. D
Address on "Woman's Work. by Mrs
Helen c. Beegle, field secretary of the
woman's board of missions.
Friday, May 8.
$50 n. m.-Devotions, Rev. Herbst
8 a. m.-Business session.
2 p. m-Devotions, Rev. Sparks.
2:30 p. m.-Paper on Mans Part in
the Work of Salvation" by Rev. j.. G
M. Hursh. Discussion opened by Rev
Clarence N. Swihart.
s p. m.-Address on Foreign Mis-
sions by Rev. Ernest Moser, Phi. d
Address on Church Extension" by
H. L. Yarger, d. d.. western secretary
of board of church extension.
Formal closing of synod.
, 1908-05-02
EvERYBODY'S WANTS

Locals will be inserted in this col
umn at the small cost of one cent d
word for each insertion. to be paid for
in advance. II you have lost or found
anything, have anything to sell or rent,
or want to secure anything, in short a
want Of any kind, a liner in THE RE
trifing cost,
WANTED-Plain and children's sew
ing. 1853 Second street.
NANTED-A girl for general house
work; no cooking. Mrs. L. E. Crater,
157 north Third street. ii
WANTED-Woman cook. Ander-
sons Restaurant. II
WANTED-Immediately, a large
tract of unimproved land. NJ. T.
Ulen. 223t6
FOR RENT-6-room furnished house.
Inquire at this office. m~2-4-6-S-11-13
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. 1O1
Fourth street. 3O2t3
FOR SALE-Modern broom house,
lawn mower, buggy and harness and
bicycle. 612 south Ninth street.
FOR SALE-Organ, cheap. Call at
Ninth n Flint streets. 302t3
FOR sALE-A good bookcase and
a rubber bath tub. 164 4th st. 302t3
FOR SALE-Horses, mules, harness.
wagons, scrapers. w%heelers, plows, etc.
Stone quarry for lease or sale. Apply
to Gus Johnson. If
Fer SALE-Buggy and harness and
two bicycles, cheap. 612 south Ninth
street. If
FOR SALE-One brown Coach stall
lion; weight about 1,400. Apply to
VIM Wallis, 903 So. 9th st. 223t3-w1
FOR sALE-One fourteen room
house with all modern improvements,
also In good condition. Enquire 1877
north Third. tt
FOR SALE-A seven-room house.
steam heat aud bath. An 1890 house.
bath and barn. Laramie Realty Co.
HEAR WILL ROGERS At THE
CRYSTAL.
Old papers. 25 cents a hundred. at
Tho Republican Once.
, 1908-05-02

GOOD FILMS AT THE CRYSTAL
TONIGHT.
, 1908-05-02

FOR sALE-One fourteen room
house with all modern improvements,
also In good condition. Enquire 1877
north Third. n
, 1908-05-02

MEET ME AT THE CRYSTAL.
, 1908-05-02

FOR sALE-One brown Coach stall
lion; weight about 1,400. Apply to
VIM. Wallis, 903 So. 9th st. 223t3-w1
, 1908-05-02

Old books rebound at The Republi
can once.
, 1908-05-02

GOOD FILMS AT THE CRYSTAL
, 1908-05-02

FOR SALE-Horses, mules, harness,
wagons, scrapers, wheelers, plows, etc.
Stone quarry for lease or sale. Apply
to Gus Johnson. If
, 1908-05-02

O @ @ o @ @ @ @ @ o @ C Q @ @ @
@ WEATHER REPORT FOR q
O STATE OF WYOMING. Q
o Washington. ID. c. May o. o
o Weather forecast for Wyoming: Q
Q Fair tonight; Sunday local 9
@ showers and cooler. @
Q O O Q @ O Q Q Q . 5000 c .
, 1908-05-02

GOOD SHOW AT THE CRYSTAL
TONIGHT.
, 1908-05-02

FOR SALE-A good bookcase and
a rubber bath tub. 164 4th st. 302t3
, 1908-05-02

FOR SALE-Modern Broom house,
lawn mower, buggy and harness and
bicycle. 612 south Ninth street.
, 1908-05-02

FOR SALE-Organ, cheap. Call at
Ninth and Flint streets. 302t3
, 1908-05-02

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. 1O1
Fourth street. 302t3
, 1908-05-02
l.
FOR TAFT
Continued from page u

office. that the said William H.. TAFT
is best fitted therefor; therefore, be IL
DELEGATES Instructed.
, 1908-05-02

Fer SALE-Buggy and harness and
two bicycles, cheap. 612 south Ninth
street. IF
, 1908-05-02

FOR RENT-6-room furnished house.
Inquire at this office. m~2-4-6-S-11-13
, 1908-05-02

WANTED-Immediately, a large
tract of unimproved land. NJ. T.
Ulen. 223t6
, 1908-05-02

WANTED-Woman cook. Ander
sons Restaurant. II
, 1908-05-02
%important GatherInq.

Treasurer-Frederic Yeakel, Denver
Colo.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26
GROSS RECEIPTS AND LARGE PURSES RECEIVED ny BoxERs-

~izations, in the United States and Canada.
and each. sectional body is to have con-
troll of its own internal affairs. Amy bowl
ing association properly organized in any
part OF the United States or Canada will
be permitted to become a member of either
or all of the sectional organizations in &C
cordance with the rules and regulations of
the particular association to which 1t APP
plies.
A national governing board will be estab-
lished, to be composed of one member
elected by each national association, who
together shall select an additional member
as their chairman. The governing board
will be empowered to provide for inter-
national matches each year between the
winners of all events in all national asso-
Citations, said matches to be held during
the national convention Of the various as
sociations, alternating each year from one
association to another.
with the view Of defraying the expenses
Of the national board and the expense of
sending prize winners to participate in the
international matches an assessment will
be levied Of not to exceed 50 cents per
annum against each bowling club belong
ing to each national organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26
DAVIS CUP GETS TOO FAR AWAY
Trophy Carried to Australia and
Likely to stay There.

NEW YORK. July 25.-what is to be
the fate of the Dwight f. Davis interna-
tional tennis challenge cup? That is the
question that has been heard oftenest
among American followers of the sport
across the Atlantic ocean. for the Britons
are also p~tCpounding the problem, but with
no glimmar as to the solution any more
than have the players here. Pervading
all of the discussion as to the ultimate
fate of the great trophy the idea appears
to find expression that another interna-
tional prize is to be relegated to the back
shelf, that hereafter only on rare occa-
sions will it be brought forward with
pomp and parade. Those who hold this
view of the situation point first to the
Americas cup that is only a source of
satisfaction and rot of competition as It
now stands. Then there is the American
polo trophy, which seems to have taken
permanent residence abroad, and for
which every now and then an American
invasion is planned which has usually
come to naught.
The real reason for the uncertainty as
to the future of the Davis cup is that
the most famous trophy of the lawn ten
mis- courts has journeyed to an out-of-the-
way spot on the worlds map. Austria
liza appears to be a fearsome way from
the beaten track. With in it London.
New York, Paris or Berlin. it was within
quick and easy access of any of the ma
lions which might wish to compete for
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26

Weight 1000 pounds, which
means a low tire cost, a low cost
of upkeep. Power 24-30 h. p
sufficient for any requirement.
Speed As to so miles per hour.
Now let us compare the mechan-
ical features with some high
priced car.
The four cylinders are cast to-
gether, as in the latest Fiat, the
Darracq, and a score of the great
foreign cars. Our factory cost on
this engine alone is $26l. Yet A
cylinder automobile engines are
sold as low BIS SIS.
We use the Unit Power Plant,
as in the new Decauville, the Mo-
tobloc and others. Motor, clutch
and transmission from a single
unit, so they cannot get out of
alignment.
The body is suspended, for easy
riding, after the style of the Mer-
cedes. The valves are like those
of the Napier. The q Elliptic
Springs are like the Renaut and
others.
Selective sliding gear transmits
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26

Admit that what l ask is big money fol
TINS country and there may be small possi.
Utilities of getting that amount here, bu,
the reason that Johnson accepted this
small offer of $l2.50O was because he knew
that l would not accept such an offer. be-
cause | know that / can, as | said above.
get twice the amount for a match betwer
Johnson and myself, and another reason
why he accepted this small offer was be
cause he thought he could excite ill-feellut
in the minds Of the British public against
me for my non-acceptance, for Johnson
has nothing TO lose In this case, since he
never received as much as $3.50 for any
contest he ever engaged in. But johnson
can say what he likes about me. and the
British public win understand that II is
not a question of fear on my part, for I
stand on record as having, as | state
above, defeated Marvin Hart for the
championship of America, and this same
Marvin Hart, who. by the way. stands sin
feet In height and weighs fourteen stone.
nine pounds. defeated Johnson just eleven
months before l won the championship
from him CHart).
I trust that these few facts will con-
vince you that I am absolutely within my
rights in the stand l am taking. despite
the rawlings of those who are Interested in
getting this match for the money to be
had out of It, and I wish to state, In con-
%clusion, that Johnson and ] will meet in
the ring just as sure as you are reading
this bill, and the time is not very far off.
either, Yours truly, TOMMY BURNS.