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Cañon City record., 1900-09-27
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The Atlanta Constitution, smarting
now under the late General Lawton's
assertion, made shortly before he was
killed, that ..the continuance OF fight
ing Tin the Philippines) is chiefly due
to reports sent from America," revlves
the so-called interview published by
the Rev Peter Mcqueen. which General
Lawton's memorable letter utterly de-
molished. In so doing, however, our
contemporary rips Its knife through
the very belly Of the Democracy's Ag-
uinaldo platform:
what. then, did General Lawton
mean? Interpreting his statement by
the light of his conversation with Mr..
continued to fight on account of re-
ports widely circulated that they were
to have no more rights under Amer'-
can control than they had under Span
ish rule; that they were merely to be
transferred from one form of tyranny
to another equally obnoxious"
No sane man needs to be told that the
T
reports that the Philippines would
have mo more liberty under the United
States thnn under SPAIN" and that
they were to be transferred from one
form OF tyranny to another equally OBJ
noxious," originated solely with the
Democrats. In attempting thus to ex-
plain away Luwton's terrible indlct-
ment Of what is now anti-imperialisrn
our Bryanite contemporary doesn't
help its case.
whether the Philippine rebellion has
been kept up on account of lying re-
ports purely Of Democratic origin, or
through direct Democratic encourage
ment to Aguinaldo to hold on until
Bryan's election, mikes little differences
80 far as concerns the Democratic re-
sponsibflIty for the death of I4awton
and hundreds OF other American sci.
diers. .-Ngw York Sun.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

1t is curious to note that the earl of
Atrlie met his death, not by a stray or
chance bullet. but by a shower of lead
sent at him through the reflection of
the suns rays on to his field glass,
having practically photographed to the
enemy's sharpshooters the position of a
British officer of some condition. 1t
was said at the time that Sir George
Colley lost his life on the crest of Ma
tuba hill in the same way and that the
bullet which killed him drove some
of the glass into the fatal wound. 1t
is notorious that since the British Off
GERS. whom the Boer sharpshooters
have special instructions to pick off.
have dressed themselves down as far
as possible to the appearance of ordi-
nary soldiers the enemy have kept
their eyes open for men using field
glasses and have already secured nu-
merous victims in this way.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27


Elmer E. Sommers, police ei-rk.
who has carried school elections in
Denver for years, is for Governor
Thomas, and as Governor Thomas Is
threatened with defeat in his own pre-
cinct in district G. Mr.. Sommers has
been obliged to change his residence.
He has been moved into the governors
precinct in order to carry this precinct
at all hazaards and send the chief ex
ecuhve to the convention"
In one sense this is Denver and
Arapahoe county matter exclusively; hut
interest to all parts of the state. The
governor of Colorado ought to be gov
erDor of the whole state. The state is
large enough, and has troubles enough.
to demand his time and attention. If,
by reason of his participation in the
city and county politics here, his atten-
tion is diverted from the affairs of
state, and il his time is spent mainly in
working city and county politics, the
whole state is the sufferer. If the gov
ernor's efforts are devoted primarily
and principally. not to making as good
a governor as possible. but to setting
up the pins for his possible election to
the United States Senate by the next
Legislature, then the state at large
suffers.
The general political situation, not
withstanding the faction fights in the
Democratic party, seems to be clearing
up considerably. The Republicans are
united and enthusiastic. Mr.. Charles
Hartzell has been chosen for chair
man CT the county committee of Arap
ahoe county, and has announced his in
tention of probing the registration
frauds, by which the Democrats have
put upon their voting list large mum
bers of names of persons who do not
live here, or do not exist, with the idea
Of voting them at the November cleo
ton. The state committee has engaged
rooms temporarily at the Brown Palace
hotel, and secretary Brisbane may be
found at his desk every day. Reports
from all over the state are highly en-
couraging. There is landslide on.
and it is coming to the Republicans,
and shrewd observers predict that It is
going to be big enough to carry the
state. The complete change of front
by Mr.. Bryan, dropping the silver is
sue entirely and devoting his efforts
to what he calls anti-imperinlism, Is
making votes for the Republican par
ty every day. One of the amusing
results of this reversal Of form on til.
part OF the peerless lender has been
the necessity it has imposed upon the
Hon. Thomas Patterson to reverse
himself, and fill the Rocky Mountain
News with editorials which are an ex-
act contradiction of the editorials
which were printed in the News Snly
two years ago. One expects the News
to be tickle; but when 1t comes to such
an absolute turn-about as this. 1t weak
ems whatever influence that sheet may
have had.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27
Curtirh Mioisfer.l WE.

Mutchteba All Gerrouh is sss name
that All Ferrouh Bey. the Turkish
Minister, has given the youngstcr thai
was born recently at the Turkish le-
CATION at Warrington. Nine. Ferrouh
Bey. who came to this country with
her husband las; winter. is the nrst
Turkish woman of her rank ever per-
mitted to come to the United States,
1t being special favor of the Sultan
to allow her to accompany her hus-
hand In his last return to washing
ton. where he has represented his gov
ernment since 1898.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27
6be 6gIeekIy
Panorama.
Reducins Pr.ces % .yfeei.

Pittsburg is only few miles from
the great coke producing region OF
Pennsylvania 1t is thousand miles
from the Lake Superior iron range
where 1t gets most of the ore 1t nses
Fifty years ago the cost of assemblIns
the ore, coke, and limestone for ton
of pig iron made up half the total cost
of production. At that time 1t would
have been out of the question to US
Lake Superior ores at Pittsburg. Sc
heavy would have been the transpor
tation expenses, Since then the cos.
Of carrying ore by water and by rail
has been so much cheapened and the
time required SO much lessened that
it is said 1t is possible to convert into
steel plate at Pittsburg ore mined only
ten days before near Lake Superior
Furthermore that steel can be sold at
a profit for price lower than foreign
manufacturers can afford to accept.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

One tribe of Indians have arrived at
TINT pitch of civilization that they can
make contracts with the United States
government This is the Crow tribe
Of Montana, who have completed q
system of irrigation, raise vast guam
titles Of wheat. have first-rate grist
mill, and are building another; for
years have sold farm produce of vari-
GUS Sorts as well as cattle and horses;
and now the government gives them
contract to supply the Cheyennes
with flour.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

The west for long time has con-
ducfeo its financial affairs without
calling upon eastern banks for money.
Kansas City furnishes a good idea Of
the enormous growth of the banks To-
Gated in the west. The deposits of the
national banks of that city now aggre-
gate $50,000,000. an increase of up
wards of $s,000,o00 during the past
twelve months. In the year 1893 the
deposits of Kansas City banks were
less than $16.000.000. and In 1896 they
did not exceed $2O.000.000.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

The Berlin Geographical society has
elected the following named Ameri-
cans honorary members: Alexander
Agassiz, General A. w. Greedy, U. S. A.,
and Morris X. Jessup. president of the
American Museum Of Natural His
tory.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

At Halsted. Kan. an interesting
series Of experiments In wheat grow
ing is being conducted. Last fall
about $50 varieties of wheat. selected
from all over the world. were seeded,
and about eighty of these were in good
condition during the spring. 1t is de-
sired not only to determine which of
these foreign wheats will do well in
Kansas and similar climates in this
country. but an effort will be made to
improve each variety by migrating
and cross fertilization.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

What is the future of wounded men
after they have been brought to the
hospital? Out of 100 men fifteen die
In hospital or on the way home. Twen-
ty-six are permanently disabled, and,
after coming home, are discharged from
the army. But the other fifty-nine re-
cover sooner or later, some being dis
charged almost at once. Aud. curious
ly. these recovered wounded men form
the best fighting element of the army,
for they learn, by experience. that be-
Ing wounded is not such a bad thing
as 1t is generally supposed.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

Mr.. Hogarth has opened up the Die
taean cave in Crete, where Zeus was
nursed by the goat Amaltheo. After
blasting out the limestone that blocked
the entrance a cave was found full of
offerings, consisting of bronze weap-
ons, terra Gotta statuettes and the like.
all of Mycenaean times. shaft $50
feet deep led to a lower stalactite cave
where offerings were found finer than
those in the cave above.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

The shah, who is at ostend.. u al
ways accompanied by an attendant
with silver teapot containing. how
ever, not tea, but the Persian sover-
eign's favofite iced mineral water.
Very frequently is the pot called into
requisition. and the shah takes his re-
freshment in a delightfully."- ,unortho-
dox way by drinking out OF the spout.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

been lying in the English court OF
chancery until they reached their pres
ent enormous proportions The riches
left by the noted English sailor were
the results of trip to the West In
dies during the war with Spain. Al
the head OF small squadron he cap
tured and sacked the town Of Nombre
de Dios.
Mr.. Daniels has been busily engaged
for many months in gathering the evi-
dence he will carry to England. His
mother was Drake. who lived in
Orange county, New York The exact
line of descent by which the lawyer
expects to prove his claim is aNHecres
which Mr.. Daniels is guarding lest
publicity defeat his plane.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

Gold Modal Awarded w.issr Baker = Co.
Paris, Aug 20.--The Judges at the
Paris Exposition have just awarded o
gold medal to Walter Baker & Co..
Ltd, Dorchester, Mass. U. 8. A., Tor
their preparations OF cocoa and choco-
late. This famous company. now the
largest manufacturers OF cocoa and
chocolate in the world. have received
the highest awards from the great In
ternational and other expositions In
Europe and America. This II the
third award from q Paris Exposlsion.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

Should the supply of asphalt at
Trinidad become exhausted, according
to an expert in the use of this material,
a still greater bed which underlies a
vast area of ground near Fort Du-
chesne, Utah, may be drawn upon. The
ground is now part of an Indian res
ervation.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27
THE RECORD.
CANON CITY, COLORADO.

According to London Vanity Fair.
Clement Scott is about to become an
editor He will. it is said. bring out a
new weekly society paper in Septem-
Der.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

A bull moose came out OF the Maine
woods recently and took stroll
through the streets of Bangor. Small
boys threw stones at him and he
trotted away
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

of Ohio and they pay tax to the
State amounting to $570,654.02. The
total tax collected from these saloons
last year was S1901, ,S91.S3
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27
them IN the practice of self-goyern-
ment.-The Review Of Reviews for
September.
M,soovERnMENr in DENVER.

Hold Ups" and Robberies While rolice
Are Busy With Politics-City and Coun-
ty Oficials Nearly All Neglecting Their
Work to Fix Primaries for Thomas OF
MaIoney-The General Political Situa-
tion In County and State.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

A medical society in Cleveland has
started movement for removing Of
fensively deformed and crippled beg
gars from the street The number has
greatly increased in recent years and
the doctors felt that the public display
of deformity was injurious to the com
munity.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

$3.50. 900. 900. I h 9
unclaimed accumu-
lations from the
wealth left years
ago by Sir Fran
els Drake. discover
er and privateers-
man, OF whom Mr..
Daniels AYERS he Ia
an heir. The mil
lions Of the Drake
estate, according 70
=.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27
Endotvina an IotDo CoHeSe.

The news that 100000 OF the pro-
posed 5000 endowment for Cornell
college at Mount Vernon. Ia, has
been subscribed will give great sat
Isfaction to Iowa Methodists. many OF
whom received their higher education
At the institution. The 100000 has
been subscribed within the last three
years in small sums, the largest con-
tribution being $4,000. and the trus-
tees now announce that the remaining
5000 900 u assured.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

Mansour, the horse which ran third
In the Paris Grand Prix OF 1924, com
iEg In only length behind horse
which sold later for 5000. is now
drawing public cab In and about the
IMPOSITION city.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27
Chapia.n and Canfccn.

The Rev. Charles C. Pierce. d. D..
Chaplain United States Army and
First Rector of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church in the Philippines. has
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

The school board Mt Trenton, NO.,
held ten meetings and took 700 ballots
before superintendent could be Sc
lected. The county papers repeatedly
and in all seriousness suggested that
the contest be settled by a game of
seven-up. but the board regarded such
procedure as lacking In dignity.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

The inscription on wreath OF Ar
dennes heather on the CONN OF King
Humbert revealed the fact that no had
a French foster brother. one Leon
corinflot. This person u mayor OF
Maubert Fontains in the ArdennsA
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27
Heir TO SIR F,ancis Drake.

John II. Daniels. a lawyer OF Ia
Crosse. Wis. is about TO start for Eng
land to press his claim to m estate OF
Cañon City record., 1900-09-27

created a sensation In religious cir
cles by coming out in favor of the
army canteen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
LAST NIGHTS RECITAL.

The fifteenth OF the series OF yearly organ con-
certs given by Mr. J. Alfred Pennington in Elm
Park church took place last evening. In this rc-
cital, which proved to be one OF the most ell.
jcyable he has ever given, Mr. Pennington was
assisted by Mrs. A. l.. ". Price, organst, and
the Elm Park quartette.
Throughout the entire programme Mr.. PEN
nngton again proved his usual technical powers,
his splendid mental conception OF the varied
periods represented by the composers, to which
vas united the sine qua non OF the musician
ieep musical feeling, The programme opened
with the Toccata and Fugue in d miuor by Bach
In which the great master rcvels in flights OF
unknown before his time and which no composer
Of the succeeding century and a hall has SUR
passed. In listening to this composition, as it
Nas played last evening the organ bears mes-
sage which transports one into an ideal world
years. In writing for his iayoritc instrument
Bach does not seem TO belong TO any specified
aeriod but for all time,
The Adago in ID major by Dienel, the eminent
Drganist OF Berlin, is a charming bit of writ
ing and gave the oiganist an opportunity for
contrast OF tone color that was charming In
this composition and his theme and variations
played by Mr.. Pennington last winter, Mr.. Denel
syinees great ability in contlapuntai writing
which Is never scholastic, but is expression OF II
genial and genuine musical feeling,
The variations on the well-known hymn tun,
% Come All Ye Faithful" by Belcher, gave
are opportunity for skliul registration and was
thoroughly enjoyed. II is wonder that the
spapossrs Of this country do not, like the Ger
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
man composers, make more ,,sc OF well-known
HYMNS for musical subjects

man composers, make more ,,sc OF well-knowf
hymns for musical subjects
In the allegro for organ and orchestra, played
last evening from The composers arrangement
for organ alone, Alcxandrc Guilmant. the great
French composer and organist. has written
piece that seems to carry one along with an IT.
resistible impulse. There Is quckening of the
pulse and as the climax is reached and the full
power OF the instrument bursts forth one /.
tempted to rise up and shout \iNe Ia inusiauc,
,i,e Guilmaht!" Although the allegro is not so
very long II il doubtful II even Guilmant ever
has or ever will surpass 1t.
The last two numbers on the programme were
a transcription Oh Gouncds "sing. Smile. Slun,-
ber' and the "NIarchc aux Flambeauy," by Gull.
mant. The first, as its name implies is ser
enadc written originally "a soprano solo, and
1t is easy to understand why 1t has been 50
popular with singers. bewitching melody and
Il soft grooming accompaniment 1t was delightful
as an organ selection. The rorchlght march, in
its martial rhythm and hrillancy. seems moro
fitting for n magnificent daylight pageant with
bciewelled robes and costly trappnes, and was a
fitting finale.
Mrs. a. H. ". Price gave very satisfactory
performance Of variations on Communion Hymn
and the Marchc Triumphalc by Icmners. Mrs.
Price is a pupil OF Mr.. Pennington, and the
proof of her industry is shown in her appearing
on the same programme with her teacher
Tile choir Of Elm Park church contributed Two
selections. ''The Lord Is Ny Rock" by Wood
man, and "Reioicc in the Lord" by Lansing. in
splendid style. Much interest was manifested in
the contralto SOLO sung by Miss Helen schramin,
who has recently heecn added to the choir Miss
schranm sang ''Yc That Love the Lord by
Barnbv. She has a pure contrhto voice OF
large range, and botl, in her solo and quartettc
work gave great pleasure. She sings to Nat in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
SALOON KEEPERS
ARE PROTESTING
Retail Liquor Dealers Protective As
sociation Will Actively Oppose
Scranton's Transition to the
Second Glass.

The Retail Liquor Dealers Protec-
tive association has inaugurated Il
movement against the transition of
Scranton from the third TO the second
class. A meeting was held Monday
afternoon, at which a committee was
appointed to formulate plans for the
campaign and this afternoon anothe.
meeting will be held at Durr's hall,
to hear the committees report.
The local representatives in the les
islature will be petitioned to have the
governor withhold the certification of
Scranton's census figures until legis-
lation can be passesd to keep Scran-
ton in the third class.
The fact that Il license in u second
class city costs SLIGO or twice as much
as in third class city. accounts for
the liquor dealers opposition to the
transit.
The poorer dealers say they cannot
afford to pay S1,100 for a license and
would have to go out of business il
the transition takes place. The deal
ers who are able to pay the increased
license feee, those in the central city
say that whatever increase in their
business would follow the closing up
of the places of those unable to meet
the added expense, would be more
than wiped out by the depreciation in
the value OF their real estate that
would result from vacant store rooms.
The league proposes to exert every
influence it can command TO defeat
the transition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
SOME OF THE CONSEQUENCES.
Possible Effects of the Transfer of
the Pennsylvania Company,

The announcement contained in the
New York dispa tch concerning the buy
ing out Of the Pennsylvania Coal COM
pany by j. P. Morgan & Co. confirms
the unofficial statement in yesterdays
Tribune. The main question yet re-
manning to be automatically answered
is. "Who will conduct the companys
interests, now that change in control
| has occurred?"
The most creditable reports have it
that the Erie will not only continue to
! take the output to tidewater. but man.
age the property also. This would
mean that the company's eleven break
| ers and twenty-seven openings would
| likely be allied to the Hillside Coal and
Iron company. the Erie'S coal depart
| ment of which Captain w. A. May is
general manager.
| The fact that it is the Thornes who
are the big shareholders who have sold
! out, makes it Il matter CT general
speculation as TO whether or not the
raft Of new officials installed by them
since they recently undertook the ac-
tive direction of the company's railroad
| and local affairs will be continued or
suppanted.
The possible consequences Of this
gigantic deal are so numerous that it
would be a days work to simply cata-
logue them. Chief among them, of
course, is the abandonment of the new
road project, the defeat of which, no
doubt, was the main purpose of the
Morgan syndicate in acquiring the
property.
Next in Importance Is the complete
subjugation of the remaining individ.
nal operators The fact tlHlt they
were in the revolt against the big car
! rying companies and that the over
throw of the revolt forced the big
companies to such immense expendi-
lures will, it can be assumed, make
the big companies anything but kindly
disposed to them. The chances are
that the individual operators will close
out their holdings to the first good
bidder among the big companies, and
that they will not have to wait long
to receive a bid is attested by the
fact that tho big carriers, just now,
are falling over one another in their
efforts to secure coal properties. 1t is
stated ON reliable authority that there
is scarcely AN individual operator be-
tween Wilkes-Barrc and Carbondale
who has not been asked within this
last few months to give an option on
his collie,y.
The Pennsylvania Coal company
claims to have 14O,OO0.0O6 tons of mar
ketable coal still unmined. This is
doubted in some circles, but no one
denies but that it easily has at least
l00,O0O,OOO tons. Allowing even 81
profit on the ton, it can be seen that
the stock of the company is not bad
bargain at $4,000, 900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
EXPANSION OF
COMMON COUNCIL
Under Second Glass Charter Scran-
ton Will Have Thirty-Eight Mem
bers in the Lower Branch.

Following is the first announcement
Of the apportiOnment of common coun-
ell Scranton will he entitled to under
Il second class city charter.
The apportionment is based on the
number of resident taxables. This to-
tai is divided by forty, under stipu-
lation of the law. and quotient will he
the ratio of representation. Any
ward having an excess CT three hfths
more than the ratio OF taxables. is
entitled to an additional member.
Eact, ward shall have at least one
common councilman.
The total number of resident tax
ahlas in Scranton is 2645S. Dividing
this by forty, the ratio of representa-
tOn is found to be 66l. Each ward is
entitled to one common councilman to
begin with. \ ward having 66l tax
'bles plus three -fifths of Gel or 397,
which is 1868 is entitled to two men,
bers. 10 be entitled TO three mem-
bers Il ward must have twice 66l plus
3o7 or 17l9. TO have four councilmen
a ward must contain three times 66l,
plus the three hfths of the ratio, or
1880 and SO on.
Applying these figures to the wards
of Scranton. the following results are
feter,DinaI.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
Wall Street Report.

New York, Dec. 13--A Wall street
news agency says that at a meeting
OF the directors OF the Pennsylvania
Coal company today each of the direc-
tors pledged himself to sell his hold
ings of the stock to a syndicate under-
stood to be headed by j. Pierpont Nor
gan e. Company at a price said to be
about $3.50 q share. \ director of the
company Is quoted as saying that the
management of the company has
pledges from 80 per cent Of the stock
holders that their stock will be offered
at the price received by the manage
ment