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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-01-11
COLORADO'S
CROPS WORTH
$89,S58,00O
Average Crop Is Far Above
That of Entire Country
of Last Year.
GOVERNMENT
FIGURES OUT
IS MORE THAN s1eo FOR EVERY.
MAN, WOMAN AND
CHILD
Bureau of Statistics Bases Estimates
on Agricultural Census Of 1909
In Report Just Made

washington. Jan 1o.-coIorado
farm products brought sss.s5s. 900 10
the farmers Of the state in 1911. This
Is more than 500 for every man. wO-
man and child in the state. The 20
tai value of the Colorado crop for
1910 was glven by the bureau Of sta
tis,;cs OF the department of agricel-
ture as ss1.75e.ooo. and for 1911 the
same crops are given by the game
bureau IN 4 final report made public
yesterday. total value sSs.s2o.ooo.
All estimates by the bureau have
been revised on the basis OF the cea-
sus showing for the crops OF 1909.
That year was a good one agricui-
turaIly. while 1911 was poor.
All Farm Products.
The value OF all farm products Of
Colorado In 1911, taking the official
figures OF the department of agrieu.-
ture and estimates by experts based
on census figures OF the value Of
other products. was:
Crop Value 1911
Crops quana,atveIy esti-
mated ...... ....... So. SIS. 900
Fruits 49,. ............ s.7s2.ssO
Honey =. .............. $4,000
Emmer. spelt. buckwheat
karir corn. milo maize
broom corn ............ 26e,osS
Alfalfa seed ........... s1.ooi
Dry beans and peas ...... 55s.s52
Sweet potatoes ........... $3.50
Dairy products ........... s.11i.si7
Cattle 49,. .............. 1890. 900
Horses and mules ........ s.isi.eei
Hogs -. ................ 2.5ss. 900
sheep and goats .......... ..oss.Oo
Wool -. ................ i.l1s.o7s
Poultry and eggs ......... s,sss.si5
Vegetables for table. can
ming. picking. melons,. s.27s.ss5
Sugar 6eets ......... 5.ss2.cso
The 1911 yield OF winter wheat in
Colorado was is bushels to the acre;
for the United States only las bush
els.
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big Spring Wheat Yield

The 1911 yield OF spring wheat in
Colorado. 1875 bushels per acre. was
nearly double the average yield for
the entire country. which was only
90 bushels
The average yield per acre Of bar
ley In Colorado in 1911 was 20 BUSH
Ell: in the United States only Il BUSH
els.
The average yield OF potatoes 10
Colorado in 1911 was only s5 bushels
per acre. against ten-year average
OF 135 bushels.
The average yield per acre of hay
in Colorado in 1911 was tons
against an average for the entire
country OF only IL tons.
Coiorado's oat crop in 1911 aver.
aged 90 bushels to the acre. against
an average OF ga bushels for the ma
tiou-
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-01-11

New York, Jan. Sat least seven
men are dead and property loss va
riously estimated between fifteen and
thirty million dollars. was caused in a
Gre which this morning destroyed the
Equitable Life Insurance Sociey's
building in the heart of the financial
district.
Most Spectacular In City's History.
The fire was the most spectacular
IL the history of New York The real
property loss will probably not be
known for several weeks. 1t will not
be known until after the ruins have
cooled sufficiently toi permit an ex-
tended examination of the vault in
the building which contains upwards
OF Eve hundred million dollars worth
OF cash and securities. All the fremen
were cimpelled to work in icy tenn
perature. and the water froze solid
on them. They effected many marvel
Gus rescues' ~
5000 Firemen Fight Conflagration.
The situation was so dangerous that
a 'five Borough alarm calling every
piece Of apparatus in the entire city
was sounded for the first time in the
history OF New York Three thousand
fremen, including every man in the
city and all the reserves. were called
to the scene.
Leaped to Their Deaths.
Shortly after the fire started at $40
a. m. three porters leaped to their
death from the fifth story OF the
building into Broadway. The fourth
fell back into the flames and perished
watchman Charles Siebert was
found on the first floor frightfu'iy
crushed.
Fire Chief william Walsh COM
manding the second battalion is miss
ing. and Is believed to be dead.
Marvellous Work Of Rescue.
William GiblIn. president OF the
Mercantile Safety Deposit Co.. togeth-
er with John campeon and William
sheehan. went into the building foar
times to get securities from the Mer-
camille company's vault The fourth
time while they were in the vault fall
ing floors cut off their escape and
their only chance of life was thru
the steel bars which lead from the
vault into the street The flames were
raging all about The vaults. Firemen
saw the men with their faces pressed
against the bars In the street and
rushed to the rescue. Despite the
flames and smoke Father Mclean. tsa
chaplain Of the department. stood a
he barred windows while he nrsnsn
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-01-11

the close of the war, Mr.. Robson
came to Colorado and esaPlished HIM
self in I.eadville, where he engaged
in mining with that success that had
characterized his commercial efforts
In the Mississippi valley. After study
ing In the great carbonate camp oa
the crest of the Rocky Mountains he
located. developed and sold the well
known Colonel Sellers mine after
an ownership OF more than twenty
years. In 1888 he came to Canon City
which thereafter continued to be the
family home Mr. Robson was one of
the organizers of the old First Ma
tional bank OF Canon City and was
one of the most active and Influential
members OF its directorate.
Kline years after coming here TO
take up his home Mr.. Robson. N
company with the late ]. ]. Cone. be-
came financially interested In mining
in the Cripple Creek district and had
important investments there until De-
cember 1900 when he disposed es his
holdings in the famous Doctor" and
"chief" mines and retired from tho
district He was emlnently successful
in both LeadviIle and Cripple Creek
and 1t was given to him. as to few
other mining men. to achieve fame
and fortune in the two greatest sill
yer and gold camps of the state.
Had Faith In Canon City.
AR. Robson was always believer
In Canon City and Its future. The
greater part OF his fortune was pat
into business property and real estate
here. although opportunities were
presented to him to make investments
in Denver and elsewhere. He built
the Apex and the Annex" blocks
and purchased the Handy & Mccee
block. which he named the "sulphide."
These three structures. with some
ether store rooms he owned on Main
street. gave him two hundred and
twenty feet OF highly Improved prop
erty in the heart OF the best business
section OF the town. from which the
rentals return a handsome revenue.
The fact that Mr.. Robson was always
acquiring property on Main street and
holding II as an investment after It's
improvement proclaims more eio-
quentiy than words his confidence 10
the growth and expansion of Canon
City.
Loved by His Nelghbors.
Mr.. Robson was an unostentatious
citizen. but one who by his public
and private acts. commanded the es-
TEEN and goodwill of his fellow men.
He was genial to all and pos
sessed that public spirItedness that IS
necessary for the Advancement of the
town along material lines. 1t requires
such men to make a community pros
porous and progressive. Mr.. Robson
was an active member OF Christ Epis-
eopal church before incapacItated
from attendance upon its services by
declining health and was generous
contributor to Its support and to Its
benevolences. The funeral OF Mr..
Robson will take place from the
family home at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon and will be under the di-
rection of Rev. Mr.. Pullen. rector of
Christ church. Interment will be at
Lakeside cemetery.
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REPORT OF SALE OF
REQ CROSS STAMPS

Canon City. Colo. Jan. 4, 1919.
Seals received. 10000 at .si5o.oo
Seals sold:
BY graded schools. =. $3.50
BY High school. ....... $40
Dy druggists, hotels.
and others ......... 100
BY "Wednesday Mus
icai Club ...........aooo
Total ..... .......11soo
scals returned to 8. p.
Morris. secretary ). $500
10000
cash remittsd to 8. p.
Norris. Sscy.. Of Denver. tiis,co
Seals returned to 8. r.
Morris. s7oc at 10 each. 1900
49, = ~ 80, Slso.oo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
LEANS FROM MOTOR CAR;
KILLS PARIS OFFICER
PatroIman Shot While Attempt
ii
ina to Prevent Excessive
Speed of Vehicle.

PARIS, February ga motor car
outrage Of a horrible character was
committed last night in the crowded
square in front Of the st. Lazare sta
ton in the center Of Paris.
At $50, when traffic in front Of the
station, one Of the busiest points in
Paris, was at its height. a motor car
was observed descending at very high
speed the steep and rather narrow Rue
d. Amsterdam, which runs into the
Place Du Havre. Before the station q
policeman named GARNER was directing
the traffic. He noticed that the car
was exceeding the limit for such q
crowded center, and stepped into the
middle of the road, holding up his
to draw up
Chauffeur Starts Car.
The car slowed down without stop
ping. Just AZ GARNER produced his
dress Of the occupants, the chauffeur
moved the lever and the car leaped for
ward with a bound.
Without q moments hesitation GARNER
sprang on the footboard and clutcfied a
man who sat beside the chauffeur. There
upon third man, who sat inside. leaned
out of the window and deliberately shot
GARNER three times In the chest. The
policeman fell from the footboard into
the roadway. dead.
The drama occurred at q moment when
the broad space IN front Of the station
into which half q dozen streets run, was
most densely crowded.
Party Makes Escape.
Before the passersby could realize i.
the car had darted down the Rue du
Havre into the Rue Tronchet, whore II
narrowly averted collision with . steam
tram. A chase was Immediately begun
but the car, proceeding at reckless rate
dashed past the Madeleine down the Rue
Royale. across the Place de Ia C0ncorde
and up the Champs Elysees, whore It was
lost to view.
The police have ascertained that the cal
was stolen in tho morning at st. Mande
Paris suburb.
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Down and Out
By WALT MASON
The Poet Philosopher

hear the hymn weird and sad refrain they
pull my limb and vain Some
with large hangover and that show despair and while
my rags the "outs" will share
they make Of copecks DISPENSE let them for pie
of old
he nstrucng cutters how live the life that's
grand The trong ways yean
and evil through fault
of their weary
because they lack things
make worlds through space careen through
all the coming years. will be old
vale of they part parade they figure game
so give then forget the
.s:=.ssaa==..- l0a.A1n.@..,
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"OLDE FOLKES CONCERT
"Godlie Tunes and Worldye Songges'
Included in program.

The First Congregational Church this
evening will be the scene Of a novel
musical production, IAN Olde Folkes Con.
cert" The soloists and chorus choir OF
the church will give q program Of songs
which were in favor in colonial and ante
bellum days.
Included in the program will be God
lie tunes" and "worldlye songgs' one of
the latter my Grandma's ADVICE" being
described as Every worldlye."
The singers. according to the announce
ment, will "alle be cladde In We olde TYNE
clothes" and according to expectations
many music lovers will take advantage OF
the opportunity to hear the songs which
were the favorites Of the grandparents
and great-grandparents OF the present
generation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
MAI. JUDSON NOT YET
A LIEUTENANT COLONEL
Weeks May EIapse Before the
Promotion Is an Ac-
compIished Fact.

Maj William v. Judson, Engineer COM
missioner of the District, who is slated
for promotion to the rank of lieutenant
colonel Of the Engineer Corps of the
army, has not been advanced to that
rank, according to Information given out
at the War Department today. Published
statements to the effect that Maj judi
son had been created a lieutenant colonel
February q were denied by officials Of
the department 1t was stated that Mai
before March 2 and that the department
advance in rank.
In view of the time that will be con-
sumed in the transmission Of the NOM
ination. once it is made. by the Presi-
dent to the Senate, action thereon by
that body, the return Of the nomination
to the War Department, where q COM
mission will be made out, and the secur-
ing Of the Presidents signature to the
commission. weeks probably will elapse,
it is stated. before Maj. Judson becomes
a lieutenant colonel.
District Will Save.
An interesting feature of the pros
pective promotion Of the District official
is the fact that after Maj. Judson is
made lieutenant colonel the District
government will be required to con-
tribute nothing toward his salary. The
law provides that the local government
shall pay to its Engineer Commissioners
the difference between 5000 and the
amounts they receive from the army. At
present the District contributes to Mai.
Judson's saary $3.50 a year. that amount
being the difference getween 5000, the
salary fixed by law. and the pay which
lieutenant colonel, Maj Judson's pay
will be in excess Of 5000 per annum, SO
that the District will be relieved from
contributing anything toward his salary.
Capt. Markham's Promotion.
Capt. E. w. Markham, assistant engi-
| neer commissioner Of the District, is
| slated for promotion to the rank of major
at the same time Maj. Judson will be
nominated for the rank of lieutenant
colonel. In the event that neither off,
| cial Is transferred to a new post, fol-
| lowing the prom0uons,. Maj. Judson will
| be the second lieutenant colonel to serve
| as Engineer Commissioner Of the Dis
trict, while Capt. Markham will be the
| first major to serve in the capacity OF as
| sistant engineer commissioner.
| Maj. Judson's predecessor. who held the
! rank Of lieutenant colonel, was Engineer
| Commissioner Henry Martyr Robert, q
member of the tenth and eleventh boards
/ Of Commissioners, from February IL
| 1890, to October 10, 1891.
Col. William Ludlow, who served as
| Engineer Commissioner from 1885 to 1888
| and Col. John Biddle, who with former
Commissioners Mcfarland and West
| composed the twenty-first board, in 1902
| were colonies by brevet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been report
ed to the health Office in the past twenty
four hours:
Mary B. Waldo. 60 years, National Ho-
meopathic Hospital.
pital
Henrietta ]. Blackman, 66 years, 1911
18th street northwest.
Mittie E. Reed, 46 years. GEORGETOWN
University Hospital.
Paul Kantz, 80 years, Emergency Hos
pital.
c. w. Fuller. IS years, Government Hos
Maurice ]. Adler. 76 years. 3125 street
northwest.
William H. Hoeke. "A years. 336 street
northwest.
Harry s. Wright, 80 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Caroline e. Keleher, 80 years, 800 Sd
street northeast.
Marian McGivern. 60 years. Is Quincy
street northeast.
Archibald 1. Rogers, 70 years, 50 R
street northeast.
Olive B. Parker, 66 years, New varnum
Hotel.
Harold NJ Sweeney. months, 1851 Sd
street southeast.
Earl G. Depoy, 5 weeks. 731 10th street
southeast.
Ben Boyd, ~ years. Garfield Hospital
Robert Kenny, 4S years, Government
Hospital for the Insane
Henry Lewis, "a years, Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Robert w. Herbert, AZ years, 412 n
street northwest.
Nellie Kimberley, 50 years, IS l. street
northwest.
Hannah Stafford, 60 years, 9O6 22d stree,
northwest.
Mary E. Root, 40 years, 1345 stree,
northwest
George N. Taylor, 16 years, 1905 {
street southeast.
Georgana Jackson, 45 years, 1914 9th
street northwest.
James II. Creek, IL years. 1892 26tl
street northwest
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CLEAR SKIES TO CONTINUE.
Fresh. Bracing Breezes Also o,
Weather Bureau PROGRAM.

Clear skies and fresh, bracing breezes
are in order for Washington during the
ensuing twenty-four hours, according to
this mornings report from the weather
bureau. Comparatively little variation in
temperature is anticipated. The lowest
point reached by the mercury last night
was . degrees, and drop to about %
degrees il predicted for tonight.
On the Potomac. the vast accumulation
Of ice from all Of the upper river and its
tributaries Is passing of comparatively
quietly All danger Of flood or Of ice Jams
is practically ended, since the Toe was
we'll rotted by the rains and warm suns
rays SO that 1T has broken into cakes.
little ana big, all Of which are Heating
away. toward Chesapeake bay and the
ocean on the crest Of the high water re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

sulting from the rainstorm of Monday.
At Harpers Ferry this morning q stage of
about fourteen feet above normal was re-
corded in the river. and at Great Falls
also the water was high the ice tumbling
over the falls in great masses, but in the
broad reaches of the Potomac between
Washington and the bay the flood water
is spreading out and the river is only
slightly above Its average height
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
career OF v. H. HOEE
SUBJECT Of TRIBUTES
Funeral Services Today Con-
Quoted by Pastor of CAL
vary Baptist Church.

Characterizing him az one Of the old
guard Of Washington, who built the city
and made 1t what it is today, Rev. Sam
uel II. Greene Of Calvary Baptist Church,
spoke Of the record Of tho late w. H.
Hoeke, whose funeral was conducted to-
day from the family residence at 1856 c
street northwest.
Scores Of prominent washingtonians
attended the service, making 1t an Inn
pressive tribute of citizens of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. To these men and
women, many Of whom knew w. H.
Hoeke from boyhood days, DR.. Greene
spoke concerning the man as one whose
friendship he had held dear for many
years.
Always in Front Rank.
He was q man who stood for the
best there il in this community" he
said, land who was always foremost
in advancing Its interests. He was
associated with 50 many organizations
typical of Washington's character that
the presence Of their Representatives
here is mute evidence Of tho wide
spread ability and stability Of the man
He was one Of the old guard, and as
I look upon his face for the last time
I am reminded Of what sterling char
acter were those first men who estab-
lished the business of this city. There
was not an ordinary man among them,
and they builded we'll the monuments
which they set out to build. W.. HI.
Hoeke was one of those men,"
Organizations Represented.
Members Of the Association Of Oldest
Inhabitants, of which Mr.. Hoeke was
a member, were present at the funeral,
as were representatives from the Board
Of Trade. the Colonization Society. the
board Of education and other organiza-
lions and institutions.
Services at Congressional cemetery were
in charge of Naval Lodge, No. 4, F. A. A.
M, Of which Mr.. Hoeke was member.
Honorary pallbearers were e. J. Stell-
wagon. J. H. Small, L. w. Burchell. T.
NJ. Gale. Milton Allies, Col. Daniel Rams
dell and George Judd.
Members of the board Of directors Of the
Children's Hospital, Of which Mr. Hoeke
was vice president, adopted resolutions
today in which the board placed on record
Its acknowledgment Of the loss sustained
and the sympathy Of the members for Mr..
Hoeke's family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
Damaged Grain Subject Of Hearing

Dealers in damaged grain will have a
hearing before the Secretary of Agricul-
ture March 4, in the consideration of a
recent ruling of the pure food board
which prohibited the use Of spoiled grain
in stock feed. 1t has been the habit of
those handling grain to use for stoc
feed all that could not be milled. Samples
Of some Of this feed were condemned by
the pure food board and an order against
its use was issued. The matter was put
before the Chicago Board of Trade and
delegates will be sent to the hearing. It
Is claimed by the grain producers and
handlers that they are losing great deal
of money through the reduction OF prices
that followed the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
Eight Hens and Rooster Gone

Eight hens and a rooster disappeared
from the shed in rear Of the house Of
Charles Parker. 216 G street northwest,
at an early hour this morning. The theft
was committed by an individual who man.
aged to get the fowls away without maxi
ing any noise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
Frye Memorial March IA.

March IA has been set aside by the SEN
ate to be devoted to memorial address,,
on the life and character OF the late Sen
ator William p. Frye Of Maine Ii is ex-
pected that the addresses by senator's will
be numerous, as Senator Frye was In In
innate touch with many during his long
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
Skyscraper for Express Company.

NEW YORK, February 2S.-The Adams
Express Company is to have q ten-mil-
lion-dollar skyscraper for its New York
headquarters. Plans announced today
call for q thirty-story structure at 81
Broadway. block below Wall street.
Work on the building will begin about
May /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
Get Nothing for Trouble.

Burglars visited the house of John ID.
West. iii Clifton street northwest. yes
terday between IL am. and 1 O'Clock
pm. Entrance was gained by forcing
open a basement door. The house was
ransacked. but apparently nothing was
taken. Report of the Intrusion was made
to the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

''Flotsam and Jetsam,' " s. Ten Eyck
BOurke and Charles Francis Bourke, a
tale of the Barnegat life-saying station.
See our next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
Discusses Country Schools.

Nikola Tesla predicts many wonders of
achievement in the near future. See
Wireless Power in our next Sunday
Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

Valentine, both of Richmond, Va, will
address tho people of Fredericksburg at
the courthouse here Thursday night,
March z, on the subject of woman suf
tyaSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
DISCUSS MANY SUBJECTS
At EDUCATIONAL MEET
Delegates to st. Louis Con.
vention Keep Busy-Argues
for City Trade School.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, February IS. = Dele
gates to the convention of the National
Education Association spent busy day
today-the third Of the meeting. The de-
partment of superintendent, the national
council of education, the national COM
mittee of agricultural education and the
Educational Press Association Of Amer
lea were in session.
Carol q. Pearse, superintendent OF
schools at Milwaukee, Wis.,, and president
read a paper on 1.-The City Trade School,
in which he discussed the Importance OF
trade schools as instruments for improv-
ing the vocational need Of the city child.
Trade schools" he said, ARE criti-
cised because they are expensive; because
it costs more to school a boy for a year
at one Of them than at a school Of the
ordinary type. If. by paying 5000 for two
can be raised from 5000 to $1,000 and his
capitalized value from $15O GOO to $26.O00 it
looks like very good investment
Discusses Country Schools.
Thomas H. Harris. state superintendent
Of schools of Louisiana, addressed the ma
tional council Of education on the STAND
ardization of the Country Schools
Early in the day the executive COM
mittee again went into session in an en-
deavor to choose a meeting place for next
years convention. A long session last
night failed to bring the committee any
nearer a choice Of city than they have
been since their arrival.
A spectacular fight for the choice Is be-
ing waged by delegates from Palm Beach,
Fla. They are being assisted by other
delegates from the south. Five thousand
Florida-grown oranges have been dis
tributed from the Palm Beach headquar-
tiers. Growing pineapples, shipped here
in earth-fllled tubs, to aid In the cam
paign, have been arranged about the
room. One Of them Is In bloom.