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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20
(By Wagner.)

(By Wagner
The above Is the batting order Civ
en- out by Manager Mccain for the
opening game in Savin Rock tomor-
row. The players will leave on the
1899 train for New Haven and the
whole squad will be taken along.
You can say for me-" said Manager
Mccain this morning, THAT / have
m well balanced club. There is a mix
ture of old heads with young players
that all successful teams must have.
The veterans keep the youngsters
steady in critical situations and the
kids are there with the pepper. I'm
not claiming any pennant but the
team. that beats Bridgeport will win
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20
MCFARLAND AND
WELSH ON MAY e
Other Boxing Notes of Interest
to Ring Enthusiasts

New York, April 20-Barring unex-
pected difficulties, Packey Mcfarland
and Freddie Welsh, former English
lightweight champion, will clash for 10
rounds at the Fairmont A. G. about
May 90. The most ticlxlish question
with both fighters is weight, but both
are anxious to scrap and VIII not al
low differences Of a few pounds to
stand in their way.
New Bedford. April 20-Al belmont
of Boston, today had one more victory
added to his laurels as a result of his
victory last night over Kid Murphy
of New York, who quit in the eighth
round of their bout, being outclassed.
New York, April 20-FanS are Won
dering whether Jack Goodman's scrap
with Young Ahearn, at the Wbirlwind
A G.. in Brooklyn tonight, will be
another case of ''let George do it."
Ahearn has kept all the lightweight
topnotchers going for a year, and if
Goodman wins tonight he will put a
feather in his hat worth having.
New York, April 2O-Diclz Howell of
Canada, is badly marked up today
as the result of his experiences at the
hands of Paddy Sullivan, at the Shar-
key Club, last night. The local man
used the visitor as a chopping block
and all Howell made was a reputation
for yellowness as, after the first round,
the Canadian dropped at the slightest
provocatiOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20
TELEPHONE BILLS
SENT TO SLUMBER

Hartford, April 20-Ex- Mayor W. F.
Henney appeared before the Judiciary
committee yesterday for the Southern
New England Telephone Company in
connection with seventeen bills affect
ing it which were assigned for hear
ing. The matters as a whole were
held up pending action on a utilities
bill
Representative Johnson told of the
two bills in which ne is interested,
one making a night rate and the other
reducing the telephone rate between
Bridgeport and Newtown, which is
now 20 cents for a distance of twenty
miles One exchange, Trurnbull, lies
between the two with a scent rate
both to Bridgeport and to Newtown.
1t is possible to relay a message
through from Newtown to Bridgeport
at a cost of 10 cents but it costs &c
to telephone direct
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20
WINS FROM
PENN STATE COLLEGIANS

Princeton, April 20.-Princeton de-
feated Pennsylvania State College yes
terday by the score of s to 8. With
the score of to 3 in the eighth in
ming, the Tigers scored four runs on
three hits and two errors. The score:
r. H. E.
Penn. State. % 0 0 2 O 0 O-3 Z
Batteries-Greenbau and Lackey;
Minnick and Young.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20

listener. After Morgan had walked
away, De Forest said:
why don't Morgan match K. 0.
against Pal Moore. There will be no
trouble about the weight question.
Pal has whipped Brown and can do it
again. Moreover, Pal has earned
decision over Young Sammy Smith,
who no later than last fall Outpointed
Knockout
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20
BASEBALL BAbbLE FOR
RIOTERS OF ALL SIZES
Big Bunch Going to New Haven With Me-
ChaniCs Tomorrow

Infielders Miller, Shortell, O'Hara, An
derson and Logan; OutfielderS Hoey,
Brennan, Nichols and King.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

New York, 4; Brooklyn, 8.
Philadelphia, 5; Boston, (a.m.)
Philadelphia, z; Boston, 6 (p.m.)
The Cincinnati-St. Louis game was
prevented by rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20

Red An1es is after the strike-out
record. He famed nine Quakers in
his first game, and eleven Brooklyn
ties, yesterday,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20
OF THE CLUBS
TODAY'S GAMES

New York in Philadelphia.
Boston in Brooklyn.
Chicago in st. Louis.
Cincinnati in Pittsburg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
TODAY'S GAMES

Washington in New York.
Philadelphia in Boston.
Detroit in Chicago.
ST. Louis in Cleveland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

Chicago, 6; st. Louis, 8.
The Washington-New York, Phila-
delphia-Boston and Detroit Cleveland
games were prevented by rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20

Munich-A Munich saloonkeeper has
been fined $3.50 and sentenced to six
weeks in Jail for serving beer with
too much foam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20

The fifth straight defeat of the ST.
Louis Browns, after two victory
start, leads unkind critics to assert
that the team has at last struck it's
gait
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20

The AuroraS would like to arrange
IL game with any fast team in the
lefty or state for Sunday. Would like
Ito hear from the Westerns, Oaklands
Tor Nutmegs for Sunday, April %. An
swer through the Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20

w. H. Russell, the new owner of
the Boston Nationals said his team
was headed for third place. When
last heard from he was revising his
thinkery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20

Champion SllIgger Magee was there
with a double and home run in the
second game against Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20

The Acme A c. accepts the chal-
|lenge of the Rosebuds for Sunday,
April %, at the Bostwick avenue flats,
lat $50 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20

The Red Hoods would like to play
the Walnut Juniors at the Red Hoods
lot. South and Railroad avenues. The
batting order of the Red Hoods will
Ebe English, captain and catcher;
Moody, SIS; Jack FitZsimmonS, a
youth Of promise, pitcher; Crow, 3b.;
IKerwin, 2b.: Lee Lyons, h.; Geotz,
If: Howley. IF; and Giblin, If. An
I<wer through the Farmer or Howard
Moody, 504 Railroad avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20

Beebe who lost a dozen games in a
row for the Red1egs, last season
started with a victory in his Quaker
uniform
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The Acme A. G. challenge the
Olivet Church Juniors for game Sat
|urday morning at 10 o'clock ut
|Beardsiey Park. Answer through the
Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20

Pinch Hitter Becker helped to win
the game for the Giants by batting for
Ames in the ninth and turning out a
single
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20

The change from Cincinnati to Phil
adelphia. has worked wonders in the
play of Happy Hans Lobert. who is
clouting the ball for keeps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20

The Doves tried a new pinch hitter
named Jack Spratt, twice yesterday,
but he could "eat no fat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20
(By Wagner.)

Cleaning up the exhibition series
The Mechanics played nine games and
won them all. That's the best record
ever made by a Bridgeport club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20

The North End Jrs. can have a
contest with the Acme A. c. Sunday
April 80 at the Rostwick avenue flats.
Answer in the Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20

Fred Snodgrass finally broke into
the hit column. The Giants outf1elder
helped the Giants beat Brooklyn yes
terday by getting a two Dagger and a
single.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20

Manager Tom Connery- of Hartford,
is hitting hard The leader of the
Senators got a double and two singles
in the afternoon game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20

Manager Fred Tenney made four
hits in five times up against Phila-
delphia yesterday in the morning. So
he moved himself up from seventh to
second in the batting order. Then he
didn't get a swat.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-16
PLEASED With CANON
ClIYS HIGHWAYS

w. S. Crosby. OF Colorado Springs,
manager of the Colorado Springs and
Manitou Advertising agency was a
visitor here last Friday and was TAX
en- over the Skyline drive and the
Scenic roadway into the Royal Gorge.
through the courtesy Of the Business
Mems association. Mr. Crosby had
passed through Canon City num-
Der of times on the Denver * Rio
Grande railroad, but had never stop
ped off here to see the town and its
surroundings. He WIS delighted with
his visit and stated that the commun-
ity, as well as the beauty OF it's en-
vironment, greatly exceeded his ex-
pectations and that Canon City was
destined to be one of the most attrac-
tive resorts in the state. Mr. Crosby
said that the Skyline drive aud the
road along the grade of the old state
ditch into the Royal Gorge. without
doubt, was the most beautiful and
unique in the United States.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-16
THE BARRIER" BEST
SHOW OF THE SEASON

1t is SO seldom that Canon is lucky
many who went last night did not ex-
pect to see a play of Broadway cali
bre. But that is what they saw, new
ertheless. Rex Beachs The Barrier"
the scene of so many tragedies and
interesting incidents. IL is strong in
situation. action and plot. At some
moments when exciting dramatic in
cidents followed close upon each 9TH
er the audience was held as II in q
vice. The very naturalness and smooth
ness with which situation followed
situation was so compelling that many
times 1t seemed as II the audience
were witnessing happenings of real
life
The company. which produced this
stirring drama so ably. displayed fin
ished art. win Chapman. as John
Gale. portrayed the part with feel
ing and an artistic conception that
made his work commendable to those
present. Miss Helen Barham made an
excellent impression with her unus-
ual beauty and superb acting. She
made a very pretty half-breed and car
ried the leading role with an ability
seldom seen on a Canon City stage.
The Barrier e" pronounced by
nearly everyone who saw it last night
as fine" great" "the Lest of the sea-
son" and many other good things and
Il is certain that if Klaw & Erlanger
have any more plays that they will
send this way they will be greeted
with crowded houses
Cañon City record., 1911-03-16
LIMANTOUR SAYS JAPAN
is NOT INTERESTED.
tBy United Press

New York. March l1.-Jose Liman-
issued a statement today as follows:
70 my mind, the association of the
government Of Japan and the govern
;nent of Mexico is absurd. Official de-
sontau,es of both governments that
Mexico has given privileges to Jap
an that should cause apprehension on
the part OF other governments. To say
that Japan is financing the insurrec-
tion in Mexico is to laugh"
Cañon City record., 1911-03-16
Washington Letter.
SENT BY WASHINGTON BUREAU PRESS AssO.
CIATION, W. w. HAWKINS, MANAGER.

Washington. Feb. 10.-The last
stone has been laid in the parapet
walls of the Roosevelt dam and pre-
parations are now unday way for its
formal opening on March is. Ex-
President Roosevelt. for whom the
massive structor has been named. ac-
companied by Mrs. Roosevelt. Archie
and Ethel, will participate in the
three day celebration.
Located in an almost inaccessible
canyon. sixty miles from railroad.
the rapid and successful construction
of the dam has been watched with in
terest by engineers all over the world.
The massive walls rise two hundred
and eighty-four f. ct from foundation
to parapet Its lenghth, on top. is
one thousand eighty feet and across
it runs roadway twenty feet in
width.
Just below the point where the Ton
to creek empties into it the Salt Lake
river enters one OF the most magnifi-
cent canyons of the west, forming an
ideal dam site. Behind the structure
the waters of the turbulant stream
will form a reservoir twenty live
miles long and more than two hun
dred feet deep. Its capacity is ap-
proximately 56.62s. 100000 cubic feet,
or of sufficient quantity to cover the
entire state of Delaware with a sheet
of water one foot deep.
The waters held back by the dam
will be used for the irrigation of
more than two hundred thousand
acres of land in the vicinity of Phoe-
nix. Arizona, and the power created
at the dam will be transmitted cleo
trically for more than hundred miles
down the valley to operate pumps.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-16
HOPE DIAMOND GETS
M'LEANS INTO TROUBLE
(By United Press.)


Washington, March 10.-The hoo
doc that ha sfollowed the owners of
the famous Lord Hope diamond has
fastened itself on Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward B. Mclean. the latter being for
merly Miss Evelyn Walsh. daughter
of the late Thomas j. Walsh. the Col
orado mining king.
Suit has been brought against the
McLeans to recover $4,000, the al
legged purchase price. by Louis c. and
Pierre C. Carter, jewellers, of New
York and Paris. They claim that the
McLeans have failed to make the ini-
tial payment of $4,000 and to deliver
pearl pendant valued at $4,000
which was to be given in part pay
ment.
The story goes that John Mclean,
father of young Mclean, was angry
when he learned that his son and
daughter-in-law had bought the IA
nous gem, and vetoed the deal in un-
mistakable terms. Now, 1t is said
the jewellers are trying to force the
sale through the present suit
Cañon City record., 1911-03-16
TROOPS TO STAY
OUT ONE YEAR
Such is Report From Was
Dept. Army Usurped
Right of State Dept.
(By United Press.)

Washington, March lit became
evident today that the army is usurp-
ing the functions of the state depart
ment. Both Secretary of State Knox
and Assistant Secretary Wilson are
out of the city and it is reported that
neither has been consulted regarding
the present military movement.
While Knox was reporting to Presi-
dent Taft that the Mexican situation
was very satisfactory, army officials
along the border and agents of the
department of justice convinced the
president that conditions were very
grave.
1t was learned today that the war
department has not only planned to
keep the troops on the border for a
year, but is celaring the way for call
ing out the militia. On paper the sec
ond division has already been formed,
consisting of fifteen thousand, which
will be called out when the first di-
vision invades Mexico. When the sec
ond division is called, sufficient mill
tia will be put in readiness to take up
the third division.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-16
PETITION FOR REMOVAL TO
FEDERAL COURT GRANTED

Judge Wilkin in the Fremont Coun-
ty district court here on Thursday
afternoon made an oder granting the
petition of the attorneys of the Twin
Lakes Placers. Uimited). to remove
the case against their client to the
United States circuit court for trial.
Application for the transfer of the
case from the state to the Federal
courts for hearing was made to Judge
wiikin ten days or two weeks ago
and the matter taken under advise
ment until Thursday when the re-
quest was complied with.
This is the suit brought by the
City of Pueblo and the City OF Canon
City to compel the defendant by an
Injunction to cease from further con-
tamination of the Arkansas river by
washing into It annually, vast guam
titles of mud in its mining operati jns
at Cache creek TO the detriment and
prejudice OF people living down the
stream who use the water for drink
ing purposes and other domestic pur-
poses. The defendant company is an
alien corporation and II enjoys the
constitutional right. under ordinary
circumstances, OF having suits against
IL. where the amount at issue is in
excess OF two Thousand dollars. taken
into the United States courts for
trial. In this instance, however. II
may have forfeited its privileges in
that respect by delay. and. it is pos
the district court here by Judge Lew
is for trial.
The question of Jurisdiction is now
up to the Federal court for determin-
alton.
Originally, action was instituted by
the City Of Pueblo: the trustees of the
public water works of Pueblo: the
board OF waterworks OF district num-
Der two and the City OF Canon City
against the Twin Lakes Placers com
pany tLimited.) and Samuel Ball, J..
]. Ball. Gus Franzcl, EW. BaIer and
Others. as individual lessees and de-
PENDANTS to restrain them from inter
fering with the Arkansas river by
emptying into its waters the tailings
from their placer workings near Gran
lite.
About month ago the attorneys
fo- the lessees OF the property petit
toned the court for an order reliev-
ing them from responsibility in the
case and asked that the Twin Lakes
Placers company. Qimited) be made
Cañon City record., 1911-03-16
PUBLIC MEETING AT COURT
HOUSE MONDAY NIGHT

a mass meeting of the fruit-growers
and business men of the Canon City
district will be held in the district
court house at 1880 o'colck Monday
night to consider orchard heating and
other matters of interest to the hor-
industry. Interesting ad-
dresses will be made and the occasion
shonld be one OF the utmost concern
to the ranchcrs and gardeners OF the
surrounding territory. The committee
In charge OF the arrangements have
contributed several boxes OF apples to
be given away to those in attendance
at Monday nights meeting
Cañon City record., 1911-03-16
HARMONY REBECCAS HAD
BIG TIME THURSDAY EVE

Thursday night was a gala event in
the chronicles of Harmony Rebekah
lodge. No. &c. and the. occasion will
long be remembered by those FORUM
ate enough to be present. Mrs. Lydia
Marble, of Pueblo. president OF the
Rebekah Assembly of Colorado. was
the guest of honor and greatly en-
joyed the festivities A candidate was
initiated into the mysteries by the
distinguished visitor on the impress
sive character of the ritualistie work
Mrs. Marble. who is making tour
OF Official visitation among the lodges
OF the state. was presented with a
souvenir spoon in commemoration Of
her visit to Canon City There we're
representatives in attendance at the
gathering Thursday night from the
Coal Creek. Rockdale. Florence and
other Rabakah lodges of the county.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-16
FORECLOSURES SALE.

Under and in accordance with
Judgment OF the District Court Of the
Eleventh Judicial District OF the State
OF Colorado within and for the Coun-
ty of Fremont. on February 18th.
1911. In an act on wherein Robert A
Brown is PLAINTIFF and 8. Henry At
water and Mary c. Wells are defend,
ants. and in accordance with an ordsr
of sale issued out OF the ONCE OF the
Clerk of said Court by virtue OF said
Judgment. and 20 me directed, notice
Is hereby given that ON Friday. tho
nth day Of March. A. d. 1911. at the
hour OF ten O'Clock In the forenoon OF
said day. and at the front door OF the
court house In Canon City. In said
Fremont County, will offer for sale
and will sell at public auction to the
highest and best bidder for cash In
hand.
All OF Lots Nine (s). Ten tio).
Eleven (11b and Twelve ti2) In
Block Twenty-one t2iD In Or
chard Park Subdivision. In FIRE.
mont County. Colorado. accord
ing 10 the recorded plat OF said
subdivision, together with six-
teen ue) shares of the capital
stock OF The Park Center Land
and Water Company appurtsnant
thereto: reserving from said land
rights OF way for lateral irrigat-
ing bitches.
or so much thereof as shall be nee
essary to make the sum OF si.s3i.s5
with interest thereon at the legal
ratio OF eight per cent per snnum
from said February 18th. 1911. with
costs Of suit and costs and expense.
OF advertisement and sale, adjudsed
in favor OF said plaintiff In and By
said judgment
Dated Canon City. Colorado. Febru-
AIRY 2s-d. 1911.
JOSEPH ESSER.
Sheriff OF said Fremont County.
First Publication Feb. 20.
Last Publication March 1e.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-16
MONTGOMERY GIVEN A LIFE
SENTENCE IN THE PEN
ITENTIARy

Application by his attorneys for a
new trial having been denied by the
court. William Montg merry. who was
convicted by the jury week or ten
days ago of the murder of William
Hooker at Portland in this county on
Christmas day, 1910, was this morn
ing sentenced to the penitentiary by
Judge Wilkin for the term of his ma
tural life. William Martin, who was
tried by the same jury as an acces-
sorry to the crime OF which Montgom-
cry was principal, and found guilty OF
voluntary manslaughter. was given an
indteerminate sentence of from two to
three years in the penitentiary.
Before pronouncing sentence in each
case Judge wilkin reviewed the testi-
mony on which the defendants had
been convicted and said that he con-
CURED in the findings OF the jury SO
far as their guilt was concerned and
that il was his duty to fix the punish
ment for the crime. Martins sentence
was made as light as possible for the
reason that there was an insufficiency
OF evidence in relation to the cioseness
of his accessoryship to the commission
of the crime itself. The prisoners
were taken to the penitentiary this
afternoon 10 enter upon their punish
ment
Cañon City record., 1911-03-16
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In the Matter OF the Estate OF Sarah
j. Payton. Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
on Monday. the Bird day OF April. A.
d. 1911. at o'clock y. m. being one
of the regular days OF the March term
of the County Court OF Fremont Coun-
ty. in the State of Colorado. I, ]. p.
Farmer. Administrator with will an
nexed Of said estate. will appear be-
fore the Judge of said Court, present
my final settlement as such Admin
istrator, pray the approval of the
same. and will then apply to be dis
charged as such Administrator. at
which time and place any person In
interest may appear and present OBJ
jections TO the same II any there be.
Dated at Canon City. Fremont Coun-
ty. Colorado. March 9Th. 1911.
J. p. FARMER.
Administrator with Will annexed of
the Estate of Sarah J. Payton. De-
ceased.
First Pub. March s. 1911.
Last Pub. March %, 1911.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-16
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT


In the matter of the Estate of Thomas
S. I,owther. deceased
Notice is hereby given. that on
Saturday the sth day of April. A. d.
1911. being one of the regular days
of the March Term. 1911 of the County
Court of Fremont County. in the State
of Colorado. l. Mary J. Lowther, exc
cutrix of said estate. will appear be-
fore the Judge OF said Court, present
my final settlement as such executrix
pray the approval OF the same. and
will then apply to be discharged as
such executrix. AT which time and
place any person in interest may sp-
pear and present objection5 to the
same II any there be.
Dated at Canon City. Colorado.
March 2, 1911.
Mary ]. Lowther, Executrix of the
Estate of Thomas S. Lowther, de-
ceased.
First Pub. wkly. March 9Th. 1911
Last Pub. April 9th, 1911.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-16
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCE
MEnT EXERCISES MAY rs

At meeting of the members OF the
board OF education at the high school
building Thursday morning various
matters connected with the annual
commencement festivities were dis
cussed. There are twenty-four mem
bers in the senior class of the Canon
City high school this year. twelve
boys and twelve girls. and the gradu-
alton exercises will take place Thurs
day evening. May 25th. The class
play. Cupid at vassar." win be given
at the Osos theatre Friday evening
March 25th and is being tsoied for
ward TO by the senior classmen and
their friends with much pleasurable
several weeks earlier this year than
usual and will in no wise interfere
with the preparation OF the students
for graduation.
On Friday evening. March 18th an
oratorical contest to select candi-
date to represent the Canon City high
school at the state high school ora
torical contest at Boulder in May
will be held in the assembly room of
the high school building Six stud
ents will compete in the preliminar-
les and they are as follows: Will
Schweigert. Herman Graves, Harold
Warneck. Clarence Adams. James
Taylor and Xenaphen GIL. This af-
fair promises to be an interesting one
for the public at large and large
gathering of people is expected.
An athletic meet of more than ordi-
nary concern TO the students and
their friends will be held on the high
school field here on Friday. April IS.
and extensive preparations will be
made for It by the local association.
It will be competed in by the athletic
teams of the Canon City, South Can
on. Florence and Victor high schools.
and. perhaps, by those OF Cripple
Creek and Salida. The athletic field
here is being prepared for Che occas-
ion and will afford an opportunity
for the display for such stunts" as
the program may contain under the
best possible conditions.