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The Washington times., 1904-01-26
The Public and the PuTYeuoT.
Does the Public Know What 1t Wants
And if Not, Why Not?

For some years past there has been
a disposition on the part of large
dealers in provisions, entertainments,
means of transportation, and other
necessaries of life, TO make the state
ment, more or less disguised in form,
that the public really does not know
what it wants. 1t is not amiss to in
qUire, dispassionately and purely in
spirit of philosophic research,
whether or not this is true.
There was man in New York
once, who dealt in coffee, and once, at
time of financial depression in his
business, he put a new brand on the
market, making ii of beans and burnt
nolaSses, and some other ingredients,
all ground up together in the orthO-
dox fashion and put up in tin cans.
The people bought it. Later he put
genuine coffee on the market at the
same price. The customers who
bought the bogus mixture refused to
take the real coffee, and said it did not
taste like coffee, as did the mixture in
the cans. This man not unreasonably
came to the conclusion that the public
cid not know what it wanted.
About once in two weeks somebody
who remembers the days before the
war, when the moonlight was brighter
and the girls were prettier, and every
thing was more delightful, suggests
tina. the old-fashioned corn meal, or
laundry work, or preserves that
mother used to make, or tailoring
done by hand, or some other article of
the bygone days, was better than any
thing one can get nowadays, and sug-
gests that the dealers might try the
old-fashioned recipes, just as an ex-
pertinent. The reply always is that
the public does not want these things;
that it prefers the factory-made ar
t3cle, even if il is not as good; that it
likes shoddy, and fake, and unneees-
sary expense. Now, is this true ?
Docs the public like these things, or
take them because they are the only
thing to be had7
Like all half-truths, the statement
L
that the public likes humbug, gathers
strength from the half of it which
is truth. The public is lazy, and
hates trouble. 1t is also possessed by
a great. and, for the most part, lauda-
bic desire to save money. 1t will not
60 far out of its way TO get an hon
estly made article, nor will such an ar
ticle command a much higher price
than the one dishonesty made. But
there is no doubt chat if absolute hon
esty in the manufacture of all neces-
saries of life were to be had-if il
could be enforeed-the public would
be much better satisfied.
The only thing which will do much
good IN this direction is intelligent co
operation by the public. If you arr
convinced that a certain brand OF
flour, or preserves, or certain make
of'shoes, is what it pretends to be, ash
for that kind, and refuse to be put of
with a substitute.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26
Opportunities in Philippines
Governor Taft Urges That Capital Be
Invested There.

Governor Taft's observations on the
Philippines as a field for American
enterprise have evoked sarcastic mer-
riment from certain unbelievers in i'm
perialism. One Of these points out
the fact that we have had the Philip
pines four years now, and the aston
ishing increase Of wealth, enterprise,
and opportunity for young men which
we were to have seen as a result OF
their capture is not in evidence.
Where, this critic asks, is the good of
having the Philippines if we are to
get no good of theml
This is amusing, but not in just the
way IT was intended TO amuse. a
small boy was once told, in the good
Cld-fashioned way, that God could do
everything. "Just anything7p asked
the youngster. YES" was the reply.
After moments thought the boy al
nounced: Il know something He cant
dole can't make two-year-old colt
in FIVE minutes"
There may not have been any such
small boy, but the story and the
analogy hold good. 1t Is absurd to
expect, in four years, developments
which properly occupy as many gen
erations. 1t took us a long time TO
settle the Western States, and they
were comparatively accessible, and not
already occupied by population with
lis own settled traditions. 1t is hard
~ likely, as sagacious observers said
81 the time, that the Philippines will
ever be settled as our own country has
been settled, or that the traditions es-
tablished by native and Spanish life
will ever be entirely disregarded for
those of the United States. But it Is
nevertheless true that there are great
opportunities in the islands for the IN
teligent use of American capital and
brains, and that they may, IN The
course of time, become several times
more valuable to us than they non
are.
Governor Taft strongly urges Tho
intelligent development of the re
sources of the Philippines. He has
every reason to know what these are
He himself has been greatly ham
pered by lack of capital, and more
over. as has been suggested, it Is not
possible TO do everything IN fou
years. Careful, honest, faithful gov
ernors, refusing to accede to the de
mands of interruptions promoter
who wish TO exploit the islands fol
their own benefit and that of nobody
else. can in time make these colonies
what they ought to be for our Owl
honor and peace of mind. But it vii
tske time-time to build roads, tins
a. establish factories, time to educat
the people up to our standards o.
workmanship, and to aequaint Amer
lean capitalists with the nature of thu
resources of the islands.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

gratifying to his intended prey. a
bird or rabbit accustomed to dodgnS
modern guns would hardly be much
disturbed by an arrow speeding from
the unpracticed hand of an Italian
author.
When he dimes, il is said, he seats
himself in a great chair on dais
covered by a canopy, and when he
writes. he stands, clad in stole OF
cloth of gold, before Gothic desk,
while censers perfume the air about.
The common or garden species Of
American author, trained in a news
paper Office and accustomed to rattle
off his products on a typewriter at a
battered and ink-staIned old desk with
the dust of ages over its papers, be-
cause the janitor has been instructed
never TO disturb them-this author
would doubtless regard D'Annunzio's
surroundings as hampering If not
subversive in their influence on
thought. 1t all depends on habit.
Perhaps, if tradition in this country
required perfumes and cloth of gold
and Renaissance furniture and gilded
luxury for authors, we should have
fewer historical novels, but on the
ether hand, we might have more
D'Annunzios, and even the historical
novel is not so bad as some other
things.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26
BETTER KNOWN NOW.

Cen Fitzhugh Lee. IN a response to
the toast, ''Virginia-Her Washington
and Her Lee" at recent banquet. tells
story on himself:
Your kindly reception leads me TO
believe that I am better kncwn IN these
parts now than ] used TO be. Not so
many years ago a man in Washington
called up a New York hotel and asked
the operator II Fftzhugh Lee was stop
ping there. The operator didn't know
the name and the Washington man
spelled.
- DO you get the name2' he asked
Yes. I get II now" said the opera
tor. but there's so many OF these
damned Cinnamon you can't be sure OF
any OF 'em till you nave It spelled
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

An inventor AYERS that he has plan
by which rugs and blankets can be heat
ed by means OF electricity In the hbers.
Nowadays, when the gas is frozen and
the price of coal is high, there Is pos
sibility OF comfort in bed. but the time
may come when the janitor wiz turn
the heat off the blankets il he likes.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26
Total ............
Eighty Votes Short.

That leaves the Democracy just eighty
votes short of a majority in the cleo
toral college. and then the question
comes up OF getting these necessary
eighty votes. OF course no Republicans
Will willingly concede New York TO the
Democrats, although they admit that
It is debatable ground The Democrats
are confident of winning, and General
Grosvsnor says they may carry it, but
that even If they do they will still fall
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

Mr. Rockefeller has been giving out his
money he keeps to himself. Men always
like to talk about things at which they
are not clever.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

st. Louis says she has ninety-seven
hotels. but the country would feel more
satisfied If the photographs. certified
menus and capacity OF these hotels were
published in the Sunday papers.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26
D'AnnunZio's Atmosphere.
His Artistic Temperament Demands
Esthetic Surroundings.

Queer stories come from Florence
about the atmosphere surrounding Ga
briele D'Annunzio, of the luxurious
and msavory vocabulary. 1t is said
that being able to indulge his every
whim, his whims nave increased in
number and Costumes. The report
about his hunting habits Is that he
goes hunting armed with bow and ar.
rows, Ike Apollo, which is doubles.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

The Prissian minister of finance is re-
ported to have said that America Is the
country of trusts; and he might have
added that the quality which makes
this possible is our trustfuiness.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

An automobile in Paris ran into a herd
of cattle. and the cattle. seeing the red
hat and gown of one of the occupants.
forgot to give the machine the right Of
way There is a waterloo for every ty-
rant
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

Sanford. of the Holy Ghost and Us
Society. is again engaged in driving the
devil out Of the State of Maine. II Is
queer. what a desire the devil seems to
have for Mr.. Sandford's company.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

Mr.. Bryan's assurances about what
the St Louis convention will do would
command more respectful attention If
he would show just where he is going
to get the delegates.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

A sleigh in city is like a dark horse
once in a blue moon, but when it is
needed the owner enjoys himself very
well.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

A Berlin laundry offers + buy shirts
for its customers IL they will pay the
cost of the washing. The success OF the
plan all depends on the mt of the shirts
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

Senator Foraker is doing his best TO
make the President understand that he
has sole charge OF the life-saving sta
ton in Ohio.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

Fogs are troublesome in New York
Harbor. but it is not thought that the
recent arrival and vocal activity Of Mr.
Bryan had anything TO do with it.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

AS literature mill. Princeton is run
ming Indiana very close. The popular
authors of the day are divided nearly
evenly between the two.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

The New York Sum has come out in
favor of religion, which is good thing
TO do in ones old age.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

When Mr. Hanna explains whether we
hold the ace, age, or edge. the country
in general may know what he meant.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

Mr.. German is consistent. He has not
yet recognized the secession OF Mary
land from himself.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

The favorite son of doting State is
not always safe from discipline IL he
misbehaves himself
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

A Berlin professor says that Sinai was
volcano. and that was all. But all the
same, II is rare TO find an active volcano
in the law-giving business.
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

Use has been found for the husband of
the star actress. He can pound the
critic
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

1t is pleasant for the way Of the legis-
lator to be smoothed, but not with olive
oil.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-04

his brother in West Virginia Sunday
afternoon. Inquiry revealed the fact
that Smith resided here for year or
more, but, so far as could be scertain-
ed, has not been seen here since last
summer. He was about sixty years of
age and is believed to have come to
Colorado from Illinois. From people
who know him here it is learned that
he had a wife, daughter and two sons,
one of the latter being in the United
States navy.
He was man of pleasing address and
possessed more than ordinary intelli-
gence. There was an irregular shaped
hole at the base OF the skull, on the
right side of the head, about quarter
of an inch in diameter and it is thought
that he may have been murdered, but
the fact that watch and a small sum
of money was found on his person
renders that idea untenable.
The opinion Of the officers is that he
accidentally fell from the top Of the
cliff, distance of about 25O feet, and
that the hole in the skull WAS made by
striking against a sharp rock at it's
foot. As his hat was found on a pro-
jecting ledge hundred feet above
where the body lay plsusibility is given
to the theory that his death was acci-
dental
Smith was not addicted to LIQUOR
habit nor was he known to possess any
eccentricities that would likely lead
him into trouble. He worked about
town in various capacities during his
residence here, being employed for
several months on the fruit ranch Of G
w. Jackson on Reynolds avenue, Fruit
mere. He also worked for Henry
Gravestock, Capt. Rockafe1low and A.
H. DeBord, and was regarded by
them as a sober, industrious man.
More than once during his stay here
Smith spoke of going back to Illinois
to see his family, and he expressed the
intention of saving his earnings for
that purpose, but whether failure to
succeed in boarding sufficient money
to enable him to suicide or not canno,
be determined Thus far nothing has
developed that would give a prepond.
erance of evidence to the hypothesis OF
either accident, foul play or seIf-de.
struction, and, on view of the mystery
surrounding his death, it may be as
sumed that it was the result of natural
causes.
Enll line ~ p;,LIas ~ M.N.Ii,.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-04

very rapid. Mr.. Brownlow, the frs,
protector Of the boy, turned out to be
the closest friend of his father and
one who for years had been trying &c
find traces of him. When he first had
the boy he suspected that he was Ed
win Leeford's son because of his strik,
ing resemblance to a portrait OF his
mother. Mr.. Brownlow succeeded aft.
er much difficulty in getting hold OF
Edward Leeford, alias Monks, and Sc
cured full confession from him-how
bis mother had destroyed the will
how he himself had followed the boy
up and sought TO get rid of him with
out resorting to murder and how be
had plotted to have Fagin kidnap him
again. Moreover. be gave the inter
esting news that Miss Rose Maybe wat
the boys aunt II seems that his IA
ther, overwhelmed with sorrow and
shame at the fate of his elder daugh
ter, retired to the country and changed
his name. AT his death his daughter
Rose was adopted by Mrs. Maybe
whom she has always regarded as her
aunt. The hero will be known as
Oliver Brownlow. having been adopt
ed by his benefactor. and he will soor
forget his workhouse name OF Oliver
Twist II is learned from the sole
itors of the family that little Is left OF
bis fathers fortune. matter of 10000
but Mr.. Browniow Is wealthy and has
made him his sole heir.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-04
Best lunch goods at McNellys.


Assistant Attorney General Robb
while in "A Washington restaurant
sat near man from Texas who evi-
IDENTITY had not travelled to any e1-
tent. The waiter said to the stran-
ger from the Lone Star State:
'Here's the bill of fare, sir"
Say, look here" shouted the
Texan. 81 haven, had a mouthful
to ca; yet, and I'll be hanged if
III pay any bill till l get the goods.
Fetch on your vittles first and III
pay for EN- afterward."
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-04
II Home For You
.S25 Only, per Month

A fine new frame house Of six rooms
and bathroom, just finished by the
carpenters, blinds, range, electric
lights and all conveniences, only FIVE
blocks rom the Post Office.
We will sell you this for s.,
and all you need to do is to pay us
Szso cash and the balance you can
pay at the rate OF Szs per month till
paid for with interest at per cent.
We have two other houses costing
81, 900 and s. BOO for sale on equal
ly easy terms. Come and see Us
about them.
We have money to loan at all
times on any good security.
We write insurance Of all kinds and
do q general Real Estate business but
are making q special effort just now to
push city property and fruit lands.
DeEL,eese f. TurnbuH,
Ss4 ~ ASN S9RE8T
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-04

Leonard Bacon, who was one of
the best known theologians in New
England quarter of century ago,
was attending a conference in one
Of the New England cities and some
assertions he made in his address
we're vehemently objected to by a
member of the opposition. 'Why,"
be expostulated, 81 never heard OF
such a thing in all my lifep "Mr.
Moderator" rejoined Bacon calmly,
Il cannot allow my opponents igno-
rance, however vast, TO offsst my
knowledge, however small. Chi
sago News.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-04

One OF the German women who
accompanied George !. to England
was hissed and hooted al by the
crowd as she was being driven along
the mall to ST. james palace. Put
ting her head out of the coach, she
called out in broken English: "Good
people, why YOU abuse us, We come
for all your goods" "Yes," answer
ed man in the crowd, "snd for our
chattels too"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-04

MEMBERS OF THE GANG KIDNAPPED HIN
has gone through more than ordinarily
comes to men in the full course of
their lives. a quarter of Il century
ago society was greatly interested in
the marriage of the late Edwin Lee
ford, then a young man in his teens,
with lady of high position several
years his senior. The marriage, which
had as its issue one son. did not turn
out happily, and in few years Mrs.
Leeford, taking her son, went to the
continent to live.
Some time later intimate friends Of
the family were greatly troubled over
reports of liaison between Mr.. Lee
ford and an estlmable young woman.
the daughter of retired officer. Then
relative died, leaving Mr.. Leeford his
fortune. Mr.. Leeford went to Rome to
settle the estate and died while there
without leaving, so far as then known,
a will. The whereabouts Of the unfor-
tunate young woman became a mys-
tery, for she left her fathers roof and
was supposed to have made away with
herself Now, however, II is known
that she died in county workhouse
after having given birth to son. who
has come to be the hero Of this strange
tale and is to enjoy what il left Of his
half of the estate left by his unfortu-
nate father, whose will II turns out
was destroyed shortly after his death
by his wife
Spitalfields was recently greatly eI-
cited by the murder of a notorious wo-
man named Skies. The murderer was
her lover, known as Bill, who a few
days later was killed while attempting
to elude pursuit. The crime was di-
rect outcome of the romance TO which
reference has been made.
According TO the police, the boy
when he left the workhouse fell into
the hands of a gang OF thieves which
has existed for several years In the
east end under the leadership of one
Fagin. Their efforts to make a thief
out of him failed, but II ultimately put
him In the way of coming into his
own. He WAS arrested on charge of
pocket picking preferred by Mr..
Brownlow, n gentleman of means. and
discharged for lack of sufficient evil
dence. Mr.. Brownlow became Interest
ed in the boy and took him home. but a
few days later members of the gang
kidnapped him for fear that he would
tell what he knew to the police. Later
he was taken by the murderer and an
other thief to help them In robbing the
house of Mrs. Maybe, and in the melee
that followed the boy wns badly hurt.
Again he fell into the hands OF the po-
lice, but this time Mrs. Maybe came to
his rescue and provided him with
home.
In the meantime. II seems. his half
brother, Edward Leeford. had become
cognizant of his existence and, con-
scious of the fact That the boy was
heir to half his fathers property, un-
dertook to destroy all proof of his iden-
tity.
In the gang of disreputable cbnrnc-
ters into which the boy had fallen he
had found one friend. the Skies wo-
man. She undertook 10 warn Miss
Rose Maybe, Mrs. Mnylle's niece. Of
the conspiracy against the boy and sue
ceeded in her effort, but Fagin. sus-
pecting her. had her sbadowed and
then told her brother that she had be
trayed him to the police. This was
the cause Of the murder.
The Developments fEoo thsa "a Wees
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-04
MYs1erYof
The Slams
Remarkable Story Of q
Gang Of TbiexeS and
CuffbroafS.
X idnoped Boy eObo Was Born
In WorkbouSe ProOeS Heir
10 Fortune a dopSed
by Bsnefocfor.

Through a sensational slum murder
and the revelation by it of gang Of
don correspondent Scotland Yard has
unearthed most interesting romance
and incidentally restored TO his fortune
young boy who, despite his years.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-04

What has an eye and cannot see ?
A needle.
Why is your nose like "v" in civil
ityi Because it is between two
eyes.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-04
DEAD IN THE MOUNTAINS

The Remains of Jesse d. Smith
Found in an Unfrequented
Canon Five Miles North
west of The City Last
Sunday. Was it
Accident or
Murder.
While prospecting in an unfrequented
canon in the mountains about five
miles northwest of this city last SUM-
day morning Ernest E. Smith and G..
G. Daley found the bleaching remains
of an unknown man at the foot of a
high cliff where they had apparently
been lying for the greater part Of a
year.
They returned to town and informed
the sheriff of their gruesome discovery.
who, in company with Squire Logan,
as the representative of the coroner,
and undertaken Phipps, left at once to
investigate the matter and bring the
body here for identification. Under
the guidance of DALEY the party was
led to the place where the remains had
been seen earlier in the day, although
the trip necessitated some hard climb
ing as the canon where they were
found is SO difficult of access as to be
seldom visited. The clothing of the
dead man WIS in b fair state Of preser-
walton, although the flesh was all gone
from the body. In one of the pockets
of his coat was a letter addressed to
Jesse d. Smith by his brother, j NJ.
Smith, of Hanging Rock, West Virginia,
which clearly established his identity.
The letter was dated August 23rd 1903,
and related to family affairs, incidental
ly referring to son of the dead man.
The remains were brought here and
taken to the undertaking parlors of A.
s. Phipps where they will be held
pending a reply to telegram sent to
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Five-roome furnished
house. 92l Main street. p30-3t
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FOR sALE-3-year-old Jersey COW,
phaeton, material in brick building.
Apply Greydene. 3op-1t
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FOR RENT-A six room house, close
in, good location. Record office. II
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FOR Rents room furnished house
corner Fourth and Rudd. Call 1872
Rudd 24tf
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FOR SALES acres of apples in Fruit
mere. Apply at Is Chestnut street,
South Canon. 3o-4t
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FOR SALE-A nice Jersey COW Ad-
dress " II. Mcclure Jr. 26tf
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FOR SALE-Gentle horse cheap; ride
or drive. 303 Macon avenue. 3l-tf
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FOR SALE-Five acres Of good Alfalfa
land, $500 an acre. inquire OF 3. Wilson
Park Center. 39tf
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FOR SALE-Two OF more fine fresh
avenue. 20tf
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FOR SALE-A six room house with an
acre Of ground--Chas. Zengel East
Riverside, Ave, South Canon. l5tf
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Fine peaches Mt the Rich
ard peach orchard. 3lplt