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Cañon City record., 1910-07-21
Asks About Canon.

Montc,air. Colo. June 6. 1910.
II. S. Maddox.
Canon City. Colo.
Dear Sir: ! am a general merchant
Of North. Texas. and am now In your
state with the view OF permanently To-
eating and understand your town Is
srowing, ] would be pleased to re-
eeive all the data you have at hand
concerning the present growth. city
tau rate. population Of your city. etc
thank you in advance for this in
formation
Yours very truly.
=. A. WRIGHT
Cañon City record., 1910-07-21
MORE GOOD LETTERS
FROM MADDOX OFFICE
Here Is Another Bunch Of Letters OF In
qsiry Received BY Mr.. Maddox They
show An Interest In The Town.

Prom Fridays Daily.
Has Some Buyers.
Battle Creek. Mich. May 21, 1910.
Mr.. H. s. Maddox.
Canon City. Colorado.
Dear Sir: Yours OF the third. in re-
ply to my inquiry. came in some days
ago, but other business matters de-
tained me 30 have been slow about
answering.
What 1 want 10 a number OF small
tracts OF land that can be sold on the
instsliment plant. that il q small pay
meat down and payment each month.
I have a number of customers who
would like to get hold Of a small tract
OF land. but have but little money on
hand. These people would like to be
In the same neighborhood n possible
have also some others that are
looking for larger tracts and can pay
cash down. These parties are look
ing for an investment more than a
place to live.
Your letter impressed me very much
az 20 the interest you take In reply
ing in detail to an inquiry. thank
you very much for the Information
you have already given me. and Will
appreciate whatever you do for me-
Thanking you again for the informa-
ton. and Kindness you have shown me
! am Yours very truly.
A. II. EMMoNS.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-21
Glad TO Hear Of Canon.

Kansas City. No. May &c. 1910.
Canon City Business Mems Assn.
Gentlemen: Received your circular
letter this morning; glad 10 get It:
am wanting TO come 10 Colorado and
want all the information can get I
have been thinking ! would have to
20 TO wyoming to ge; irrigated land at
q price could afford
Respectfully.
r. d. COVER
Cañon City record., 1910-07-21
ROBERTs--j0NEs
From Fridays Daily.

From fridays Daily.
Mr.. Idric Roberts and Miss Florence
Jones, both residents of lincoln Park,
We're united in marriage at the United
Presbyterian parsonage at 500 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, by the Rev. II. H
Jameson. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts will
make their home on Cedar avenue,
Lincoln Park. where they will be en-
gagged in fruit ranching. The best
Cañon City record., 1910-07-21

sumo her work in the millinery house.
The young ladies present were the
Misses May and Elizabeth Bloxem,
Monta Mecari, Madolin Dixon, Vale
ria overman and Cottie Acker. DELI
eious refreshments were served on the
lawn and a very pleasant evening was
spent
Cañon City record., 1910-07-21
Cening In Autos
Buckiin. Kan. May ~. 10

Bucklin. Kan May ~. 1910.
n s. Maddox. Secty. Coml. Club,
Canon City. Colorado.
Dsar Sir. A party OF US are expect
ing TO take a trip this summer in REQ
and Brush unabouts.-Bucklin TO
Canon City, via Dodge City. would al
80 like to 30 from Canon to Colorado
Springs. via Cripple Greek. ! am fe-
miliar with the road between Cripple
Greek and the Springs and would like
TO ask n that pordon OF the road
would be passable for runnbouts?
II you have any Iitsrsture on Cam
on City and vicinity. would be pleased
TO receive a supply. thanking you in
advance. I remain.
Yours truly.
W. J. HOUSTON.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-21
Wants Land.

Conant, III, june 8. 1910.
Dear Sir.
AS per your request l ask you TO
send me more and later information
about Canon City and its surrounding
country. l am interested in farm
lands. also orchard acreage. and
would like to buy If can get The right
kind OF proposition. am in the
market for an investment.
Yours truly.
J. G. BECK
Cañon City record., 1910-07-21
Wants rnresrnent..

Wants Inrestnents.
yincennes. Indiana. May "a. 1910.
II. S. Maddox.
Canon City. Colorado.
Dear Sir: Would be pleased TO
have you mail me additional litera-
tnre concerning Colorado from an in
vestment standpoint Thanking you
in advance. beg to be
Very truly yours.
WILL l.. T. WALT.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-21
se,eraI Families Coming.

>e'erni fAmlties coming.
Tribune Kan. July I2. 10
Mr. II. $ Maddox. Sec.
Canon City. Colo.
My dear Sir;
Yours of June 22nd with pictures
received. Thanks for same. We have
one on display. and already two par
ties have decided to spend the summer
In your city.
Yours very truly,
CLEMENT L. WILSON
Cañon City record., 1910-07-21
PLEASANT PARTY
nm Ilnnnt DADDY cIpECT
UU LunUuLN TRnh otnLCt
From saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily
Mrs. t e. Bailey on Logan avenue.
Lincoln Park. entertained a party Of
young ladies at her home last even
ing in honor OF her daughter, Clara.
who is soon going to Denver TO re-
Cañon City record., 1910-07-21
Locking for q HoHe

Barstow. Texas. May II. 1910.
Siri
/ Please hand this card TO a good
real estate man.
Please give full description Of some
3. and 10 acre tracts. both Improved
and unimproved. well located. prices.
terms and full information. Annual
water rental. house rent. temperature.
wind, rainfall. snow. kind OF soil
Kinds OF fruit and vegetables.
grain. prices OF same Price OF eggs.
butter. etc. Feed and lumber.
E. II. COMBS.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-21

wishes of their many friends are ex
tended in hearty congratulations.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-21

Mr.. Myron Foster and sister, Miss
Clara, are now located AT 2l1 North
Tenth street
Cañon City record., 1910-07-21
"reminiscences OF Indian Days

Captain Indian
Later
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-17
PERU AND ECUADOR
MAY GO TO WAR

Lima. Peru. June lit was rum
ored today that the attempted medi-
alton between Peru and Ecundor had
failed owing TO the conditions impos-
ed by Ecuador as basis for the peace
negotiations,
Both countries began. several days
ag4, the Withdrawal from the from
tiers Of the troops which had been
massed when the outbreak OF hostil-
tiles was believed to be imminent.
The withdrawal was in accordance
with the lnsistence OF the medatlng
powers when the Unit9d States. Bra
I'll and Argentine undertook to act
jointly in nrbltrating the boundary
dispute between the two republics
which. 1t seemed obvious. could he
otherwise settled only by war.
Nevertheless. vague reports that
Ecuador had qualified its consent Co
mediation have been circulated here
until now they appear TO be gaining
credence,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-17
CONF Ference ON
WIRELESS CASE

NEW YORK. June 1G.-Abraham
White, former president of the De-
forest Wireless company, absorbed hy
the United Wireless, nad conference
this afternoon with the United States
district attorney and Inspector Mayer
of the postoflicc department. who arc
conducting the investigation of the
United Wireless company
Mr. White predicted new develop
mcnts He thought it possible that
he might be indicted by the grand
jury. At the Offices OF the United
Wireless the following statement was
given out in comment upon the criti-
cisms OF the company. issued yester-
day by Inspector Mayer.
The conditions which existed in
The American Deforest Wireless Tele-
graph company before its acquisition
by the United company were not
brought about by the present manage
ment of the United company.
"No literature issued lndcr the
present management OF The United
company ever stated ;hat II had con
tTolllnS interest III olutl WlIeleoS lsl's-
graph companies OF that il had large
holdings in tae Marconi company. AS
a matter of fact, The holdings of the
United company In the Narconi COM
panv were comparatively small.
'1t is true that the stock Of the De
forest company was exchanged for
that of the United company, but It
was pursuant TO the original plan OF
the company
AT intervals the market value Of
the stock was advanced, but tins was
iustifable in view CT the In decreasing
business OF the company II is not
true. as accredited TO Mr.. Mayer. that
while the inside officers Of the com
pany were permitted TO sell their
stock, all the outside purchasers were
required 10 accept stock certificates
stamped noD-transferable.
THE stock issued TO officers OF tac
United for their salaries was bpSed
upon tie selling price Of the stock 9;
the time IL was so ISSUED 10 tneDl
ana Eha stock also Yas Issued ior
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-17
THEY CAN BOX
IN Los ANGELES

Los Angeles. June 17.-Sandy Fer
glson of Boston and Jim Barry % Chi.
cago will box ten rounds tonight h.'-
fore the Pacific Athletic club 1t is
not expected thar there will be any
attempt at interference. because of
the low limit placed on the numbcr
of rounds.
Local fight promoters have aug up
a court decision rendered in this city
In 1909, which. they declare. chviateS
any interference on the part of The
state executive with limited round
contests.
a superior Judge held that Che srats
law explicitly permitted boxing con-
tests for a limited number OF rounds,
and the, city had no right to restrict
the performance,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-17
FRISCO PLEDGES
HUGE AMOUNT

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-At a
meeting late today of the stockhoid-
ers of the Panama Pacific lnterna-
tional Exposition company the neces-
sary sum WAC pledged to raise the
present subscription of approximate
ly $6.0O0.000 TO the $7,500.000 required
TO secure national aid for the fair. II
the amount Is not subscribed this
week tho present subscription will be
assessed to make uD the balance.
Resolutions adopted informing the
committee on industrial exposition OF
the senate and the committee on fore
Ign affairs of the house OF represen-
tatives of the pledges and requesting
quick action before the end OF the
present session Resolutions were
then adopted calling upon the munici-
pality OF San Francisco 10 amend It's
charter to permit band Issue Of
$4,000, 900 for the benefit OF the eX-
position Governor Gillett was the
chief speaker at the mass meeting
and he described the efforts of the
committee. which he led TO Washing
ton, TO secure congressional aid for
the exposition project
kilograms were read from Presl-
dent Taft. the California congresslon.
al delegation and Mayor Mccarthy
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HE FLIRTED WITH
DEATH AND LOST

PunXsutawany, Pa, June Little
Johnny Allison. aged Z. OF this place
f1irted with death and lost his life
With Johnny Sugars. aged I. he was
walking across a trestle on the Buf-
falo Rochester & Pittsburg railroad
here when the saw a fast train com
ing.
Il will bet YOU | can face the en-
glnc on this trcstle longer than you
can." said Sugars to his friend
NO. YOU can't. said Allison.
The boys then stood on the guard
railing on the trestle ready TO jump
when the engine sped near them. AS
the train got within ten feet OF the
boys. Sugars jumped from the trestle
down an embankment. Allison wait
ed an instant and when he attempted
to jump his foot slipped from the
guard rail and he fell on the track In
front OF the engine. which ran over
him, crushing him to death.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-17
| II}(()()E'S
CALLED
Governor of California
Has Decided to Use
Militia

San rancIsco. June 17.-At CON
ference attended by Governor Gillett.
Adjutant General l>auck Colonei
PIppy of the governors staff. and an
officer of the regular army, plans were
made today to cali out the state mill
tia 10 stop the Langford-Kmfman
fight tomorrow. The conference was
held I'm the Office OF Attorney General
Webb. and. although they would not
talk the confcrees wonld not deny
that action had been taken.
Promoter Louis Blot OF the Lang
ford-Kaufman fight. after hearing the
governors decision. declared that he
would hold the contest" as he had
advertised It. and compel the troops
10 stop the fight
Promoter Blot declares he Will hold
the contest" if an army is turned
out"
81 Will make The soldiers stop the
fight" he said
Following is the governors order To
Adjulsnt General LauclI:
Make necessary arrangements at
once TO have two companies OF militia
I'm San Francisco at p. IN, Saturday
June Is. to prevent a prize fight be-
tween Kaufman aud Langford II the
police OF the city do not interfere.
(Signed) - y. GILLETT.
Governor"
Gov. Glllctt also sent a letter today
to District Attorney Fic.lert OF San
Francisco, explaining his action IN or
derlng out the state troops. He said
that Fckert's failure TO perform The
sworn duties OF his Office" compelled
him TO act
The action OF the governor followed
a conference with Attorney General
Webb. Adjutant General Lauck OF the
state militia. Colonel Pippy of the gov
ernors staff and q major of the regu-
! lar army.
Blot declared that he had no inten,
ton os stopping the bout because OF
the troops. He added tina; his plans
| for holding the contest we're nd
mapped oct fully. but that a definite
line Of action would ne decided upon
after further conference with his at
| torneys.
I'VE are distributing our tickets and
! will continue tn sell them despite al
efforts of the governor and his assist
ants TO prevent IT, The fight viii
come of rs advertised, Of that yo',
may assure yourselh
THE Kaufman-Langford contest Is
/ absoute'y y within the Law and We pro
pose to go ahead. knowing that we are
strictly within the limitation OF state
regulations regarding glove contests.
'Dou you mean by that Mr. Blot,
was suggested. thet the local authori
ties will assist you in pulling on tho
match7"
When the time comes you Will
know further about that At present
| [ do not deem il eXpedient 10 give oul
| anything further on the subject
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-17
REV. WESLEY HILL
GREATLY PLEASED

New York. June 17-Rev DR. John
Wesley Hill, head OF the organization
recently formed here to carry on a
crusade OF prayer and agitation
against the JeffricS-Johnson fight, has
issued u statement expressing great
satisfaction over the fact that the
fight has been called of so far as Call
fornia Is concerned Dr. Hill says.
The action OF the governor of Cali
fornla In calling of the Jeffries-John-
son prize fight is triumph for law
and order and Christian civilization
Whatever state allows tho fight Will
become a refuge Tor the refugees.
"Of course. now the evangeiistic
meetings which we planned to hold
in San Francisco at the time sched-
uled for the fight will not take place
They had been arranged as last re-
sort. The law has done what we had
planned for the gospel to do
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-17
Ready TO Move Camp.

Ben lsomond, Cal. June 17.-What
ever may be outcome OF the tnngle In
winch the scene of the big fight Is I'm.
Folyod' Sam Berger is preparod IN
take Immediate action. After digest.
ing the 1ulsomc accounts OF the situa.
tion IN the San Francisco papers YES.
terday. Jeffrles manager made ar
rangements TO break camp at a mo.
ments notice. He Is hourly awaiting
word from Tex Ricknrd. giving def.
nlto plans of the promoters.
Neither Berger nor Jeffrics' train.
erS think that shift to Nevada
would harm the big fellow. They
point out that JeffrieS has been used
10 Inc mountains all his life. and that
nigh altitude would have no terrors
Tor him Mountain climbing has al
WAYS been favorite pastime OF the
retired champion and frequently he
has INDUCED In hard exercise at an
elevation Of 1000 feet above sea level
But despite Berger's preparations to
move, Jehries still cllngs to the belief
that the fight VIII be pulled off In San
Francisco.
The big fellow was as CAV as a
cricket all yesterday. and the camp
marveled at his good humor.,
Jim Corbett has given up hope of
seeing the fight In San Francisco and
seems much depressed He SAYS he
VIII advise against a postDoncmcnt.
as 1t might prove Injurious for JEFF.
fries TO break training and resume IL
later
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-17
NEW YORK'S AUTO
FIRE ENGINES

New York. June 17.-Within the
next three months, New York's frst
automobile fire engine will be added
10 the flre-6ghting apparatus, The
new apparatus will be combination
steam and gasoline vehicle. and prob
able viii be used in one of the down
town districts. Many American cities
have automobile engines, but all cf.
forts here to introduce them have
been unsuccessful.
The authorization for the combina-
tIon engine was based upon its claim
to economy An automobile hose ten
der. bought some time ago. was
proved successful. and the total cost
for its operation aud repair for the
first year was only $50. which is about
oue-fourth of the sum previously eX'
pended annually merely for shoeins
horses attached To the old-fashioned
horse-drawn tender
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-17
DEMOCRATS
O|SPLEASED
Neutrality-suspicious.
sentation in Railroad
Bill Conference

Washington. June 27.-Asserting
that the Democratic members OF the
committee on conference on the rail-
road bill, had not been permitted to
participate in the proceedings OF the
committee. Senator Newlands. who
has been selected TO represent the
minority senators In the conference,
took the floor when the railroad bill
was taken up in the senate today TO
express his disapproval Of the report.
The senate met at il o'clock and II
was expected that the session would
Witness the adoption OF the report and
the end OF the railroad bill In the sen
ate.
Denouncing the methods oil the con
ferees. Mr. Newlands said this had
been the first time in the oonsldera.
tion OF railroad measure In which
the minority had been denied repre-
scntAtion In conference. He protested
that such a course involved 'disrc-
gard of all the functions that pertain
cd to free and full conference and for
the rights of the minority
MT. Newlapds criticised the com
merce commission In many OF its i'm
portant functions
Explaining that the conferees had
accepted the house long and short
haul provision, the Nevada senator
expressed apprehension that the pro-
posed law would be found to be 'un-
constitutional in most of its delega-
tlon OF power without laying down a
rule of action"
He predicted also that the inter.
mediate points would fail TO obtain for
the people the relief they were count
ing upon.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-17
Nevada the Place,

San Francisco, June 11.-Unless an
unforeseen shift occurs In the Hight
situation a definite announcement
that JefTries and Johnson Will come
together for their championship bat
tie at Reno. Nevada, is expected today
from Promoter Tex Rickard. who un'
oflcially last night made the follow
Ing statement.
1T Is safe TO say that the fight Will
take place at Reno. | am not going
10 waste any more time or money in
California. But Jeffries and Johnson
Will fight on the Fourth OF July, even
II have to take them out on the
desert to hold the fight and If IT
breaks me"
That there Is no intention upon the
mart OF the state authorities TO recede
from their position is clearly indicat-
cd in the latest pronouncements Of
The governor and the attorney Sener-
Gl Governor Glllett says;
"T understand that many men have
arranged to come to California TO see
.Jeffrles and Johnson fight To them
want 10 say that they need have no
doubt about the situation, There will
he no fight between Jeffries and John
son in California"
Attorney General Webb says That
there Will be no fight between JET
fries and Johnson nor between Kauf-
man and Langford. The latter fight
which is scheduled for Saturday Will
he stopped by force If the principals
md promoters persist and make such
action necessary. My intention Is TO
file a petition today asking for re-
gtrainine order"
1t lis reported that arrangements al
ready are under way for the erection
OF a mammoth arena at Reno. nc
cording TO Richards statement last
night, he Will leave for Reno Sunday
morning, II the local situation has moi
cleared. and take personal charge OF
preparations there.
"As everyone knows" he said, the
laws OF Nevada are very explicit and
in that state there is nothing to pre-
vent a dozen fights day taking place
as long ns n regular permit Is secured
or each contest.
"AyIesworth a Reno man In whom
have the greatest confidence, has
wired me that the Reno people viii
build us an arena free of cost and
,royide us with q license. The lum
-aer will come from the Truckee mllls
and the arena can be erected. it neces
sary. in ten days. II will not be as
big as the one we have been putting
up in San Francisco. but at that II
win be big enough. II will hold about
10000 spectators,
II had word from both Jeffries and
johnson that they will fight anywhere
want them to-Jenries says. on
large II he has to-"
The San Francisco HotelmeD's as
soclation met last night and adopted
resolutions condemning the efforts Il
stop the fight. The resolutions stat
"a that. for several years. prize fight,
nave been permitted In CaIiforui'
without any legal hardsbips and 4
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-17
BOLD BAD MAN
At WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, June 1e.-A mus
cular man SIX feet In height. with
black hair and heavy black muStacbe,
called at the executive offices OF the
White House today and asked TO see
the president,
He was recognized as the same
man VINO visited the executive man
sion June u of last year, and when
arrested at that time had two revoly-
ers in his possession. Taken into
custody, he was again found 10 be
armed with pistol.
The man gave his name as James
Strlckly and said he was from Cum
berland, Md
When arrested year ago Strichly
said he came from Arkansas.
The man is being held for observa-
tIon as to his sanity. He claims that
various persons are prosecuting him
and he wants the president to put a,
stop TO 1t.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-17
KER NIT ROOSEVELT
TO BE BEST MAN

New York, June 17.-Kermit Roose.
welt Will be best man at the wedding
OF his brother. Theodore. Jr.. next
Monday, Instead OF Evelyn Irving. the
death of whose father. a. d. Irving.
hns made Il impossible for him to
take q prominent part in the cere-
mony
After communicating his sympathy
TO Mr. Irving. young Mr.. Roosevelt
sent a wireless message TO his broth.
er, Kermit, who is now on the ocean,
asking him 10 be best man at the we'd
ding. The acceptance came back i'm
mediately.
Kermit has never been best
man, said the elder brother, IT'S
time he learned how"
There Will bo rehearsal OF the
wedding for the especial benefit OF
Kermit, Sunday afternoon.