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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-08-15
THE MAIL,
COLORADO SPRINGS NEW PAPER,

Is one OF the best evening newspapers in the
state of Colorado 1t has eight pages full of the
news of the day. 1t is clean and hightoned 1t
lacks all the sensational features of the yellow
JOURNAL yet gives all the news. It's the kind of
paper you like to have in your family. People
who read the MAIL like it and will take no other.
The MAIL has no Sunday paper, which makes it
popular with the church people. Altogether it's
just such paper Canon City people like to have.
Get sample copies at The RECORD Office.
THE RECORD AND DAILY MAIL,
BOTH ONE YEAR S3.z5
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-08-15
THE RECORD.

The RECORD is by for Caion's Leading Paper.
1t has demonstrated that fact in hundred
different ways. 1t has the most and best news,
the greatest amount of advertising and is read
by many more people than anv other. 1t is
clean AN ideal family paper.
The RECORD is strictly local in make up We
endeavor to have every line of local news We
keep track of the city and neighborhood affairs.
That's why the RECORD is popular. People take
city daily for the general newsa home paper
for home news and the RECORD has almost as
much of it as all others combined.
THE RECORD AND DAILY TAIL
BOTH ONE YEAR S3.75
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-08-15
SAVES YOU MONEY.

What do you pay for daily paper? If you
take morning Denver paper it costs you 20
cents a month-$9.0 90 year. An evening paper
costs you GO cetns monih-$7 20 year. Add
$500, the price of your local paper So you pay
$500 or $ll.00 year for little more than we
are offering for $3.75
Think of it, a frst-class city daily, 3l2 days
year, and Canon City's Leading paper, both
whole year for S3.75.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-08-15

McNelly 4 Blackburn for W,
meats, 29tf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
(OurtinG the Colonies

The departure of the Duke and Duchess
# Cornwall and York from London on
their long tour to the colonies is an event
II such significance as TO be worthy of the
elaborate celebration of the leave-taking
and Of the extensive preparations for the
"scOrt of the royal pair to Australia They
are going virtually to cement the British
empire together. TO carry messages of af-
lection and confidence from the crown and
[" receive in response testimonials of the
loyalty of the distant colonists. The voy-
age Was planned during the lifetime of the
hate queen and the fact that not even her
death and the plunging of the empire into
mourning prevented the pilgrimage is
token of the Importance of the undertaking
in the governments eyes. The mission is
even more significant now than If it had
occurred before Victoria died, for the Duke
Of Cornwall and York is a higher person.
age now than he was merely as the Duke
If York. Then he was heir to the throne
once removed Now he is the direct heir
tngland's next king, should he live He
travels therefore, with the greater pres
JiSe. his words have greater weight, and
his influence In arousing the patriotism of
IN" colOnists Will be the more potent than
% ne mad undertaken the embassy during
the reign of his grandmother. The specta-
Gle of his progress toward Australia will
't impressive. From the moment of de-
parture from Portsmouth until the landing
at Melbourne he Will be closely accompa-
hled by squadrons of powerful warships
symbols of the war force of the nation
FROM Australia eastward across the Pa
rIiic and from Canada to England there
VIII DE no such striking escort, according
l" present plans Does this mean that
england hopes TO produce the maximum
eject of this royal demonstration of power
upon southern Europe and Asia, while will
I"S To treat Canada to the presence of the
heir alOne2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
De Vets Defiance.

Peace negotiations in South Africa ap-
pear to be at a standstill, as far as public
reports are concerned. This does not neces-
sariy signify, however. that the prospect
of an adjustment between the British gov
eminent and the responsible Beers Is dark
1t Is intimated that the ministry has or
dered Lord Kitchener to modify his terms.
and that the proposals are still passing to
and fro with strong probability that Botha
and Schalk-Berger will soon accept the
proffered amnesty and direct all Beers in
arms to do the same De Vets refusal to
recognize such a command is reported and
a late account puts him in the irreconcil-
able attitude of declaring that nothing but
absolute independence VIII cause him to
leave the field. There are intimations that
since Botha's action in receiving British
proposals for surrender De Wet has turn
ed Violently against the burghers of the
Transvaal 1t would be a curious deyeIop-
ment If eventually England, having started
out to fight the South African Republic.
with the Orange Free State as an incl
dental volunteer ally of the latter should
be forced, In order to end the war. to con-
centrate her final attentions upon the Free
Staters as the most stubbornly irreconcil-
able of her foes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
The Praise of General Harrison.

The dominant note of tribute in the case
of General Harrison is that paid to his in
teilectual qualities. His character and his
courage are highly praised on every hand.
but no man whose opinion is of value fails
to dwell on the unusual scope and strength
of his mind. He Is assigned place among
the most intellectual of those who have
filed the Office of President of the United
States. Men profoundly versed in the law
speak of his great attachments in that pro-
fession. Orators of international fame de-
clare him to have been one of the most eff
fective of public speakers. He wrote with
remarkable force. as we all know. His
reading, by the testimony of his intimate
friends covered wide and solid field. He
had every claim. therefore. to respect on
his intellectual side, and they are now al
lowed with a liberality and an eloquent
sincerity fully advising the country of the
great loss it has sustained in his death.
Ind yet only twelve years ago a national
campaign was largely made on the asser-
ton that this man was intellectually
nonentity. For such was the meaning of
that silly cry about 'Grandfather's Hat
The whole opposition took it up and echoed
it. Campaign managers. campaign orators,
leader writer's letter writers, and cartoon
lists all dwelt upon the subject, and repre-
scented the republican candidate for Presi-
dent as little fellow staggering under a
great name, whom 1t was sought to elevate
into office for which he could have but
the slenderest qualifications Nor did the
cry die out after the subject of it had
demonstrated in Office how absurd it was.
There was a renewal of it in 1892. and
every note of disrespect was again sound
ed.
Comparisons may be odious but they are
inevitable Even family comparisons some
times serve good purpose. There have
been several Harrisons of note, but this
man was far and away the greatest of the
tribe of whom we have any account. The
Harrison of Cromw wells day was more dis
tinguished for pluck than for intellect.
Washington's friend and helper of that
name was a man of ability, but not one of
the giants of that day. William Henry
Harrison was a brave and most competent
soldier and attractive figure in the from
tier warfare of his day. and he reached the
presidency but he was not regarded as
great intellectual quantity. So that as a
matter Of fact, the man who was ridiculed
as being only the bearer of great name
proves to have been the greatest man intel
lectually who has ever borne the name
He would have cut up into twenty of the
grandfather whose hat was represented as
operating on him as snuffer on candle
As the phrase is. Everything goes in pol
itics." But it must be admitted that the
intelligence of the American people Is some
times rated at very low figure by the
political managers In their appeals for
power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

A fire occurred last night in Boston that
cost three lives. These fatalities seem to
nave been caused by the fact that the
stairways were Immediately made unavail-
able for escape and the occupants of the
upper part of the building We're forced to
use the fire escapes, with consequent con-
fusion and congestion. The stairways were
built around the elevator shaft, which be-
came chimney for the flames In a few
moments after the fire started. This prac-
tice of winding stairs around open shafts
of this character, condemned by the rules
of caution. has not yet been abandoned by
all modern builders. as inspection of certain
public structures in this city will show.
However fireproof the construction, the ele-
vator well early becomes the hottest place
IN the fire and the stairways adjacent to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Mr.. Carnegie's Offer to New York

From the New York Times.
There can be but one opinion as to the
generosity and Sagacity of the offer made
by Mr.. Carnegie to aid in the establish
ment of circulating libraries in the city of
New York.
That the offer comes through DR. Bill
lings, the accomplished director of our
public library, ard is the fruit of confer
ences between that gentleman and Mr. Car
negie, is sufficient evidence that it is made
with the fullest knowledge of the existing
conditions and with the wisest advice as to
the best means of securing the greatest
benefit. In substance. what Mr.. Carnegie
proposes is a gift of s5,2O0OO0 toward sup
plying books in the homes of the people
and also toward supplying numerous CEN
tiers at which books of reference can be
easily consulted. This is a wholly differ
ent thing from the library service as it
existed only little while ago. 1t does not
contemplate vast aggregation of books
at some point, which, however central and
accessible, would still be distant sometimes
more than dozen miles from the resi-
dences of the people. For the largest and
best library that can be gathered in one
place there is ample use, and any provision
, required for it is justified. But when 1t is
achieved there is still great and growing
need which 1t does not and cannot supply.
1t Is this need to which Mr. Carnegie
noble proposition is directed
We can entertain no doubt that Mr.. Car
negie's offer will be accepted with it's rea-
sonable conditions These are not only
such as are required to secure the greatest
utility from the gift, but they are such as
enable any community, no matter how rich
or powerful, to accept the offer without
any loss of self-respect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
A Golf "Reminiscences

When We played shiny long ago
Our clothing did not fret u.s.
We wore no coats of sunset glow
Our mothers would not let u.s.
Oh, we were coltish in our glee;
We loved to prance and whinny;
We asked no .'niblick" and no tee"
When We were playing shiny.
oh, where are those companions now
The thin boy we called fatty"
The boy ill clad with grimy brow;
The boy so neat and natty;
The boy who was so very fat
His comrades named him skinny
There is no friendship here like that
We knew while playing shiny
Perchance, one day club I'll take
And set the golf ball flying
At least an effort may make;
There's naught, you know. like trying.
But l shall miss those boyish friends.
So freckle-faced and grinny;
No modern game can make amends
For those lost hours of Shiny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
4 Serious Situation In China.

The situation in China is well calculated
Ia cause serious and general concern. 1t
possesses the elements of real danger to
the peace of the powers. Are we to turn
from the concerted task of reducing the
enemy to order and become disorderly our
selves II so, who will be left to reduce US
ia order? Shall China become the theater
"T action in a great struggle among the
powers for supremacy there? Is the real
object of the invasion to be lost sight of,
or cuntemptuously brushed aside? Is it of
more Importance now that Russian rights
here English rights there, German rights
there. he established than that the rights
of all the powers. taking China as an en-
tiTety. be safeguarded general lines?
II So. why? What has occurred since the
powers assembled their forces in the coun-
try To change the face of things and arouse
suspicious and jealousies?
1t is best always to be frank And frank
hess now justifes the charge that Russia
Is largely responsible for the darkening
of the prospect. We seemed to be getting
along very we'll until the Manchurian Incl
dent came to light. That was an unwel-
come surprise. 1t suggested a selfish and
secret move on Russia's part, and that,
too. in its clear intent and possibilities. in
violation of the accepted common under
standing. We all went in together, and for
p purpose well defined. Russia, so far as
the other powers could see or were inform
ell. had no special grievance. Her interests
IF course were large, but all civilized in
terests had been attacked. and the feeling
was that all interests would be served
alike by restoring order and safeguarding
life and property. To that end all efforts
we're directed
At this late day Russia comes forward
with an Individual scheme, which, in it's
essence, is land-controIIing. if not a land
grabbing, project pure and simple. She is
to take upon herself the right to direct
government in one of the largest and most
important provinces of China. And in her
ambitions she employs as an agent to her
selfish ends all that her colleagues have
done since arriving on the ground toward
rendering China helpless For it cannot be
denied that. except under the general men
ace Uf all the powers. China would not for
4 moment think Of yielding to Russia de-
mands about Nanchuria.
Should the powers, therefore permit
th6 mSelves to he chained in this way to
Russias chariot wheel? Should they per-
NIT Russia 10 profit in this way by what
has been done 10y all acting together. and,
IS it was thought. for the common good?
They ought not To permit it, But will
they The United States can afford to
participate in protest against the carry
ing out of this project
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Rural Grade CROSSINGS

The New York state board of railroad
commissioners is overrun with petitions
from all parts OF the state for the aboI
lion OF rural grade crossings under the
Jaw which provides for the curing of these
evils by division OF the cost between
the corporation, the state and the local
government This law Is primarily aimed
1" prevent the creation of grade crossings
in the future. but it has operated admir-
ably to reduce the number of the death
traps i'll the small cities and towns and
,he open country which were created dur
ing the thoughtless wears of headlong rail-
road construction There is no more i'm
portant work ahead Of state Legislators
than this matter of protecting the users OF
country roads from death at the railway
'r"ssings. In some states they have at
tackled the task vigorously. as in New
York. and there is promise that in the
course of few more years the old IA
miliar sign. Look out for the Locomo-
tive will practically have disappeared In
those regions But In this vicinity vir-
tually nothing has been done TO cure the
conditions caused by the belief that the
steam railroad has the right OF way and
that all other highways of travel must be
Used at the peril of the PEOPLE.
The rural grade crossing is the same
menace to society as its urban counter
part IL Is often more dangerous. for II
Is ungnarded by gatemen in :-la cases out
of l,O0o. Even in small towns the crossing
BARRIER is rarely seen. especl7liv In the
south. The eastern range of st ties Is now
fairly well populated. Between Edmond
and Portland, or even from a loa.ef point
the railway lines connecting the large cities
run through an almost unbrohes Success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
A Fraudulent Law.
From the Baltimore News.

The election law which is about to be
inscribed on the statute books Of Maryland
introduces many changes of detail from the
present admirable election law, of which
hardly single one has an honest purpose
But it's two salient features are on their
face fraudulent. These are:
1. The Acknowledgement of illiterates in
violation of their rights under the Con-
stitution, by making the ballot as difficult
as possible for an illiterate to use without
assistance, while at the same time assist
ance is forbidden by the law.
2. The practical exemption of democratic
illiterates from such Acknowledgement by
causing the name of the democratic candi-
date to be placed first ip every list Of can
didates: the names of the republican candi-
dates will come at no regular place, count
ing either from the beginning OF from the
end.
We do not know what the court of ap-
peals will say to these things but we do
know that the first of them is a fraud
upon the Constitution and the second a
fraud upon the rights of republicans under
the principles Of common honesty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

sion of titled farms, villages and towns.
Every road crossing the track, under such
conditions, Is as much to be considered as
a city street. The list of accidents as such
points in the country is long. As the
years pass this bill of the community
against the railroads will grow, for the
rural regions will become more and more
closely occupied. Interstate action should
soon be taken to secure a basis for COM
prehensive improvements. In twenty years
from now there should not be highway
exposed to the railroad in all the range
mentioned.
The District of Columbia is behind the
times in this particular. 1t has secured,
under burdensome terms, the legislation
necessary for the abolition of all grade
crossings within the old, long out-grown
city limits. Beyond those limits are per-
haps fifty grade crossings within the Dis
trict boundary which are ju~ as danger
Gus as any in the city. At some of these.
which are untouched by the projected inn
provements. the very worst accidents In all
the long list of local horrors have oc-
Cured.
Last whit cr's legislation should be COM
pIeted by the enactment next session of n
supplementary law. based on the principle
of the New York statute, requiring the
railroads to abolish all suburban and rural
grade crossings within the District by
sharing, in generous proportion. the ex-
pense of carrying all highways either over
or under the tracks This law should be
passed before the actual work of street
extension in the suburbs is stated, thereby
lessening the perplexities which are bound
to come as the capitals population steadily
spreads toward the outer bounds of the
District Similar laws by Maryland and
Virginia are needed, both for their own
sake and for that of Washington, a large
part of whose people chance to reside
across the state lines and are there ex-
posed to constant danger of death at the
grade crossings. as was Illustrated recently
with Iamentable emphasis at Kensington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
A Gentle DispOsftfOn.

1T is little annoying to have to get up
in the middle of the night and look for
burglars said Mr.. Meekton: but Henri
eta seems to enjoy having me do So"
What would you do If you really found
burglar?"
well. I'm so kind hearted that I'm afraid
l would be too lenient. 1 think I'd open
the door and tell him that If he didn't get
out quietly, Henrietta would come down
and attend to his case"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Books for the Public Library.
From the Washington Financial Review.

foiu tHe W asnInStOn Financial KevfeW
1t is regretted Congress saw fit to scale
down the appropriation for new books TO,
the new public library to $1,000. Wher
the library is housed In it's new quarter.
a more liberal appropriation WILL no doubt
be mate. In no better way can Congress
show to the citizens of Washington 1t.
appreciation of favors conferred in man,
ways than by making a liberal provision
Tor our new public library. We trust oul
cltizens VIII set the example to Congress
by making some substantial additions ii
the way OF books, periodicals., etc., as ha.
already been done by several prominent
residents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

1t are necessarily rendered useless at once,
even though the flames may not have yet
threatened the stability of the building.
The first thought of fire-menaced people is
of the ordinary means of escape. the stair
ways, while the use q emergency ladders
suggests itself to the panic-stricken In
mates only after valuable time has been
lost in looking for other means of exit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Looks More Like Murder.
From the Boston Herald.

Regarding the recent explosion in Chi
cago. 1t Is reported that ''the boiler was
old, secondhand affair, and there is no
record in the Office of the city boiler in
spector OF any. inspection having been
made within the last year" And yet some
people speak of the catastrophe as having
been the result OF an accident, but to 4
correct observer it looks . good deal like
murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
A Distinction.

That enemy of yours says you are owned
by certain corporation"
Again my enemy wrongs me-" said the
practical politician. Il value my liberty too
highly to sacrifice it. l am not owned by
the corporation he refers to- I am simply
leased to it for a term of years."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
The DYsuenfic

Nay, do not pity him who sees
In life so much that doth displease.
His greatest joy. beyond doubt,
Is finding things to grieve about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

Edward VII has settled down to his king
ship with all the stability that might be
expected of man who has his wild oats
thoroughly sowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

Mr.. Carnegie has said that he always
desired to be newspaper man. Possibly
his friend w. ]. Bryan might be persuaded
to give him desk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

Considering the amount of beheading
that IS announced in China. 1t is remark
able that there has been no effort to cor
rer the snickersnee market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Not for Her.

Non deed said Miss Miami Brown, 81
wouldn' go to no theater.''
why not?''
"A gemman frien' done toll me dat play
was one er de kin dat 'ud make yoh hair
curl. An I has trouble sufficient dat way
now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

MT Carnegie can be depended on not to
Tie up $" much in large sums as to leave
MIN without small change for an occasion
II library donation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

An Indianapolis milkman has equipped
himself with rubber boots so as to avoid
needlessly disturbing customers. Chicago
footpads worked this idea out long ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

There is now hint that Cincinnati may
be without base ball. On the heels of the
recent prize fight disappointment this would
be too much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

A Chicago professor says that Satan lives
on the planet Saturn. 1t will soon become
a difficult matter to think up something
that Chicago professor would not saw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

The man who delights In pointing to the
coolest day on record has had very few
opportunities this winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

Count de Castellane might have repaired
MS fortune little by charging s. a seat
L. See the duel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
SHOOTING STARS.
His Idea.

"You wouldn't hesitate to put yourself at
the head of public affairs in this country"
mot for a moment" answered the ambi-
tious politician.
''How do you think the government ought
to be conducted?"
st ought to be personally conducted"