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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-02

tlOn law" WHICH bnbu w PeVS
preston by "direct vote Of the Pso'
pIe," II has utterly failed to suggest
any tangible method BY which tho
"dirsct vote of the people" Is to be
obtained.
Here Ia q little problem that Sug'
gests itself to the REFLECTOR concern
ing which we would like an express
sion from the Capital:
1t appears from the "queries" store
otyped each day by the Capital, that
that paper is 'in favor Of . primary
election law compelling all parties to
nominate oil officers from United
States senator down to township
trustee by direct vote OF tho people"
We have in this state at the present
writing seven pronounced candidates
for United States senator as follow:
Curtis from the First congressional
district, Benson and stubbS from the
Second, Campbell from the Third'
Calderhead and Bristow from the
Fifth, and Murdoch from the Eighth.
Conceding that these seven gentlemen
are OF equal popularity In their re-
spsctive districts, and taking as q
basis the Republican vote cast In the
several districts in 1904, each Of these
seven candidates might reasonably be
expected to receive approximately the
following vote In his congressional
district OF a primary to DO held this
fall:
Curtis would have 26,S76 votes In
the First.
Benson one-half Of the vote Of the
Second district, 1921.
Stubbs one-half Of the vote Of the
Second district, 1921.
Campbell would have 29,ssS votes
In the Third.
Calderhead one-half OF the vote Of
the Fifth district, 1908.
BriStow one-half Of the vote of the
Fifth district. ll,OSS.
Murdoch would have the vote Of the
Eighth district, 17,ls6.
In 1904, there were 64,2lS votes
cast by Republicans for congressman
In the Fourth, Sixth and Seventh con-
grsSsional districts from which there
seem to be no pronounced candidate
for Uuited States senator. II each Of
the seven candidates should draw
equally from these "a, 21S votes, then
the result Of Republican primary at
which United States senator should
be nominated by 'the direct vote Of
the people" would be as follows:
At such primary elections. Curtis
would receive S4,64S votes, or less
than 10 per cent Of the total vote cast
to primary election; Benson and
Stubbs would each have 20, 1914 votes
or less than IS per Ceat Of the entire
vote cast; Campbell would have 3d.
III votes or less than ~ per cent Of
the entire vote cast; CAlderhead and |
Bristow would each have 2O,2ll votes
or less than II per cent Of the entire
vote cast; Murdoch would have a..
500 votes or less than 26 per cent Of
the entire vote cast.
This result is not at oil impOSsiblsi
on the other hand . result approxi-
mating such figures lie highly prob
able. 1t iS highly improbable that
any Of the seven candidates now be-
fore the people would reOoivs . ma
jority Of the vote cast At primary
election.
II the result should be apprOxi-
mately aS above stated, then would
the Capital be willing that Campbell,
with less than 20 per cent Of the
"dirsct vote Of the people" should be
declared the nomineeP
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21
The STATESMAN. DENVER. COLORADO.
French Colonial fe.eIr. 5.

Among the receipts in TIE French
colonial budget there figures orm
OF -four lacs of sicca rupees. equivalent
at tire present time to about :l43,l25.
paid by the British Indian govern
ment. This money is paid annually in
virtue OF a treaty made in 1915, by
which France conceded 20 England
the exclusive right 10 buy the sal,
manufactured in what remained Of tbs
French possessions IN Iniin.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

The Eastern Star will give an enter.
iainmcnt during fair week. The chair
man OF the committee. Mrs. Fannie
Warheld. with the assistance Of the
members and Masons, expects to make
this a very brilliant affair
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Mrs. Annie 4. Brown and Mis- Mag
gle L. Walker of Richmond, Virginia
will be in the city on the 27th % com
plete the work of organizing the 81.
Luke All members and those who
anticipate becoming members are
hereby notified 10 meet at Campbell 4.
NJ T. Church. Twenty-third and Law
renee. Thursday, September eth. at S
p. m. ADDIE T.. JOHNSON. Sccy.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

The Denver Military club will give
Grand Military Ball at Five Points
Hall Wednesday Sept. II. Secure
your invitations from John Clifton,
Captain. Holley's Orchestra.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Don't complain about accommoda
tiops when you go to Cripple Creek,
but go to Miss Maggie Stower's.
First class Rooms, Electric Lights
and Bath in connection. 1913 Myers
Ave. East.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Mr. c. Franklin. editor of the States
man. wiz be in Grand Junction in the
near future. Let the delinquent sub
scribers be ready for him. The paper
is worth its pay.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO.

Mr. and Mrs George Callahan is in
the city from Telluride, Colorado Wis
iting their mother, Mrs. Toliver.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Some few weeks ago Mr.. Felix Buck
ner lost his bath house by fire. The
building was n total loss, but entirely
covered BY insurance.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Mr. Monroe Miller received q very
severe spraincd arm while carrying a
trunk to the La Court court.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Rev. Kedd and wife and Mrs Fannie
warfeld were guests OF Mrs. Harry
Pcason's Sunday at FIVE course din.
ncr.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Mrs. Stone and daughter. Mrs. Nc.
Millen OF Denver was the guest of Mrs.
Felix Buckner a few days last week
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Miss Hanger of Colorado Springs
was visiting in Grand Junction, the
guest OF Mrs. Thomas Fields
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Rev. Kedd and wife will leave Mon
day for conference. which cony'nes in
Pueblo. September 10.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

MIS- Hattie H. Daniels at Trinidad,
Colorado. will accommodate all per-
sons who come 10 that city at her up
todatc rooming and boarding house,
303 Church street. $40
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Rev Randolph viii preach ut Camp.
bell A. NJ. L. church II a, m. Sunday.
September 23d Come and hear this
able eSpounder of Gods word
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

We are expecting a great many Wis
itors nj the fair next week.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Mr. and Mrs. Buckner will soon leave
for Colorado Springs TO make II their
future home.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Mrs. S. f. Alexander is i'll at her
home on South Main street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Mrs Finley and Mr.. Emmet II.
Larby were married at Palisade. Colo
rado. few days ago.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

Cupid will play very important
act October "a In the city
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

When going to Colorado Springs
write Mrs. Louisa Armstead, 32l East
Cimmarron, for rooms. Her rooms
are new, modern and conveniently 10
Gated. Prices reasonable. Prompt re
ply by mail
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-21

BE SURE TO ROOM with Mrs. S.
]. Bunker when you go TO Manitou.
Colo. Modern house, very convenient
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14
TREASURE THAT LIES DEEP IN
MUD OF VOLCANIC LAKE.
Story Of the Efforts to Recover Fab.
ulous Riches Which Were Cast
Into the Lake Centuries
AGO.

The story OF the hunt which the
Contractors Company, Limited of
London. has made for golden treasure
at Lake Guatavita. in Colombia. where
It is supposed that the native Chib-
chas centuries ago cast millions of
gold and precious stones in carrying
out the peculiar rites Of their religion
is an interesting one.
The company has spent thousands
OF dollars in draining the lake that
they might get at the treasure sup
posed to be buried there, and now they
are praying for rain to fill II again,
for when the water had all been
drained of, 1t was found that the mud
at the bottom was rs feet deep and
would have to be washed away to get
at the treasure supposed to lie at the
bottom. But with the water drained
out and the clouds Withholding their
accustomed moisture, the equatorial
sun soon baked the surface of the bot
tom as hard as a rock. This put a
stop to the effort to get at the treasure
and for two years now the company
has been waiting for rain.
Gold Idol Recovered from Lake.
The reason for the belief that this
lake holds untold treasure is due to
a religious ceremony which the Chib-
chas observed. These natives regard.
ed the Lake OF Guatavita; a little pool
in the crater Of an extinct volcano,
some 5000 feet above the sea level,
as sacred. They believed their pro.
tecting deity lived In II. This deity
was known as FL Dorado, which
means, not as Is generally believed,
the golden city, but The Golden One. "
To this Golden One" the Chlbchas
offered up every six months a sacri-
fee which would make even the
mouth of a South African millionaire
water.
They threw into the lake at each Of
these ceremonies an enormous amount
OF gold and precious stones.
The following account OF one Of
these offerings, given by one Of the
descendants of the Chibchas. reads
more like a gorgeous romance than
reality. but II must be remembered
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

George +. Lawrence. Salt Lake City;
s. II. Love. Salt Lake City; James E.
Clinton, Salt Lake City; Benner X.
Smith, Salt Lake City; Farley p.
Christensen, Salt Lake City; T. Il.
Cutler. Salt Lake City; Arthur Pratt,
Salt Lake City, Wesley X. Walton,
Woodruff c. e. Loose, Provo; Frank
w. Flshburn, Brigham City; A. II. Pea.
body. Salt Lake City; George M Can
non, Salt Lake City; Fred c. Jensen,
Mt. Pleasant; T. Il. Hulanisd, Ogden;
j. II. Deming, Salt Lake City; James
S. McBeth, Payson; Harry S. Joseph
Salt Lake City; James Christensen
Richfeld; b. F. Ritter, Logan; ]. J.
Thomas, Salt Lake City; W. s, Lock
hart. Park City; Gus. J. Henriod, Eure'
ka; c. e. Loose Member Republican
National Committee; Joseph Howell
Member Congressional Campaign Com
mittee,
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down the hill. and embarked on a
great barge. At his feet was a pile
Of gold and another OF emeralds. He
was slowly rowed to the center of the
lake, four barges bearing priests sur
rounding the kings vessel. Then bra
zlers were lighted on the barges, and
a great bonfire on the shore. The as.
sembled people cried out to their
deity, while drums and pipes sound
ed, and the priests raised their hands
to heaven.
AT a sign the multitude turned
their backs to the lake, for the com.
mon people might not witness the
actual sacrifice. A moment later there
was a great splash. Gilded king, gold
and jewels. were all plunged into the
sacred waters. The gilded monarch
swan in the lake, leaving glitter
ing wake behind him. while the PEG.
Pile. with renewed clamor. threw their
personal offerings of gold over their
heads into the pool Then king and
people, believing their sins for tho
past six months had been expatiated,
joined in great festlvity."
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

and the polo players on the over side
of the elm trees looked for all the
world like little soldiers Just taken
from child's box of toys and set out
ON green tablecloth. The height
was between 1900 and 1000 feet. The
vast expanse of London lay like a
huge map beneath me, every detail
down to the infinitesimal specks OF
white that stood for the tea tables In
one corner OF the ground OF the earrs
court exhibition. You could even see
tiny specks crawling over a sort OF
match across little ring OF water TO
a miniature merry-go-round in the cen
ter. That was the Maxim flying
machine" The completeness OF de-
tail in the picture suddenly unrolled
was perhaps the most amazing i'm
nrassion.
r'or at first, at any rate, 1t was dif-
heult to realize that the scene was
real. AS the scenic effect Of the as
cent has often been described before,
the earth seemed 10 be dropping away
from you. II was certainly not as If
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

you were rising above the earth.
Only. in the twinkling of an eye, you
were looking down on everything. with
all the familiar landmarks, all the
wonted standards of comparison, blot
ted out. You may, for example, often
have had a bird's-eye view from a
comparatively considerable height
say from the top of the Great Wheel.
You are then above your scene, and
the splendid view is beneath you. But
there always remain other points-the
steeple OF a church. the tower of the
Imperial institute. or the dome of ST.
Paul's-that adjust. as II were, the eye
to a certain focus. But from u bal
loon there are, of course, no standards
of comparison. The dome of st.
Paul's is a fiat circular hump in the
ground plan of its roof and the Albert
hall is a molehll. Through the haze
on the horizon one saw the Thames
like silver streak apparently en-
bossed above the miniature panorama.
II is customary TO describe ones
first ascent as an experience OF eX-
hilaration and enjoyment. So TO a Ger
tain extent Il may be, but | am not al
together sure of II. | have not the
smallest intention of attemp ing 4
psychological analysis of my emotions
as a novice but think | may say that
a feeling of uneasiness was In this
particular case not over due to blue
funk" One thing that kept me quiet
was a sense of the unreallty of Il all
II was as unsubstantial as a dream
picture.
Trailing. for beginners at any rate,
is the prime sport of ballooning II
I means that rope $50 feet long is let
down and allowed 10 trail over the
face OF the country. If It dimlnishes
the pace, II gives one an idea of the
rate one is travelling. and a sense Of
motion absent under other conditions.
For example, you may be travelling at
the rate OF 80 or 40 miles an hour, but
because you are travelling at the same
velocity as the wind, you seem drift.
ing absolutely becalmed Hence a
straw hat for ballooning is not such
! inappropriate headgear as at first
sight II may appear But trailing
gives you your direction and tells you
that you are travelling. over trees.
houses, haystacks. everything, glides,
twists and winds the rope II causes
CONSERVATION in the poultry yard and
sensation among grazing cattle. Il
is as near an approach to the joys OF
flying as the neophyte is likely TO get
] I'm his present incarnation unless tba
Aero club succeeds in it's avowed ambi-
ton OF bringing aeroplanes within the
range of practical aeronautics.
p. II, OAKLEY WILLIAMS.
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GOLD HID In GUATAVITA'S

that the discoveries since made By
Europeans TO some extent at least
confirm the truth of this strange leg
end
IAN the people" says the narrator.
marching in solemn procession, with
music and banners flying, assembled
from the various towns and villages
round the shores of the lake. Pres
emily, after a silence, they made a
great cutlery. for there in a litter on
the top Of one of the surrounding
hills, they saw a golden man glitter
ing in the sunlight. This was their
king, who had first been bathed in a
kind of turpentine and then covered
with powdered gold. He came slowly
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14
UNION MADE CLOTHES AT PoPU
LAR PRICES.

why wear eastern sweat-shop gar
ments when you can have them built
TO your measure by union worlSmen In
Salt Lake City at prices which com
pare favorably with those of any
eastern houses? Every garment
bears the I. w. w. label.
All wool suits or overcoats, worth
from S35 TO $50, made to measure
and TO At, from $40 up.
All wool pants, worth from SS to Slz'
made to measure and to fit, from
So up.
This is the only shop in the west
where you can get the /. w. W. label
Send for samples and simple SELF
measurement forms to
NJ. DANIELS, the Tailor,
81 West Second South St,
Salt Lake City
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14
REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE CAM.
PAlGN COMMITTEE.

Personnel of the Republican Execu-
tive Committee and Officers Of State
Committee:
o. J. Salisbury, Chairman; Wesley
X. Walton, First Vice President; Jo-
seph Stanford, Second Vice President;
George b. Squires, Secretary; Briant
S. Young, Assistant Secretary; A. II.
Peabody, Treasurer.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14
MY FIRST BALLOON ASCENT

Everything was ready and at the
psychological moment Mr.. Perclval
Spencer. the aeronaut, Tilted a whole
bag of ballast overheard, and the next
moment we were above the elm trees.
By that time the neophyte had suffi-
ciently recovered a sense of his where
abouts to look over the side The
crowd on the lawn was a procession
of specks streaming over the bridge
towards another part of the grounds
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

Reporter-Colonel. how do Won
stand on the question Of the spelling
reform?
Political Lcader-Any system q
spelling that salts the plain peepul OF
this country, sir, is good enough for
me.--Chicago Tribune.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For President, 1908:
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

representative to Congress:
Hon. Joseph Howell OF Cache County
Supreme Judge:
Judge J. II. Frick of Salt Lake.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14
nnmastlc Science.

81 may be old fashioned" said
Uncle Jerry PEBBLES. but I'm burned
n can see any economy in buyin' a
rs cent chunk of ice to keep six cents
worth of blue milk from spoilin'."-
Chicago Tribune.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14
SALT LAKE REAL ESTATE.

Now is the time to invest. A rapid
advance is certain. Choice building
lots all parts Of city, 500 to $500,
$3.50 cash, $3.50 per month, per
cent.
HUBBARD INVESTMENT CO..
IS West I'd so. st.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14
Doesn't Always Work.

..Money has wings and flies away
i've heard" said the man with scar;
"But i've put lots OF dough In a dying
machine,
Yet Il never has howp very far"
TsYonkers Statesman
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14
EDITORIALS.

This paper is on file at the American
Mining Congress. Denver, Colorado.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

Mr.. Hearst having mutely appealed
for quiet, and temporarily stilled the
deafening applause, announces that he
is not for Murphy.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

Young Mr.. Rockefeller says that a
man who wants TO succeed must learn
to control his temper. Good idea TO
learn TO control coal oil as a side line.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

From the newspaper pictures, Mr..
Hearst appears to be an unusually tall
man. but the impression gains that he
Is RAPIDLY shrinking.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

That French anarchist who recently
inherited a big fortune and title will
now have to quit throwing bombs and
get TO lodging them.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

II is now pretty generally admitted
that Mr.. Brisbane writes Mr.. Hearsts
speeches, but so far no one has been
unkind enough TO allege that he really
believes them.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

In New York all mankind is divided
into two classes-those who think
Murphy owns Hearst, and those who
think Hearst owns Murphy.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

Washington schools ask n million
dollars more than they had last year.
This "readin'," "ritin'," and "rith-
metic' Is getting expensive.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

Viewing the present alliance OF Muir
ply and Hearst, II is probable that
many New Workers now regret the de-
parture OF Croker.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

Much as his great white soul re-
volts at Murphy, Hearst Is willing
that he should name most of the can
didates for supreme court judgeships.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

The old and new Democrats OF New
York are now so far apart that II is
thought abe services of the police will
not be required.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

Most persons are not personally
worried" must about the Presidents
efforts to curb the power OF great
wealth.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

MIR. Hearst's tour of the county
fairs has resulted in no detraction
from the glory of the prize pump.
kins.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

As long as the wad holds out.
Hearst is certain to have some sup
porters.
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FIrst enaIIsh Work On AnaIInr.

The first English work on angling
was The Book OF 81 Aliens" pub
lished IN the fifteenth century.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

Why, there's two votes for Hears
right in the Katzenjammer family.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Mayor Mcclellan insists that he was
put of at Buffalo"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

Think of New York being governed
by the Evening Journal!
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-11-14

II seems to be pretty generally con
ceded that President Palma was sim
ply a good.natured mlsfit.
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THOMPSON REAL ESTATE CO.
Homes on lnstallment Plan . spe.
clalty.
Farms and homes for sale OF trade.
Horses. Buggles. Etc, Bought or
Exchanged.
Room s O'Meara Block.
No. 63h w. Second South Street,
Salt Lake City.
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'osoSososcsososososososo.