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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

OF course you know that the monster
was an ocean steamship and that the
people on its back as Billy called il,
were the crew and passengers. The
splash in the water meant that boat
had been launched by order of the
captain to pick Billy up and take him
on board the ship.
But Billy was afraid of the monster;
afraid too of the strange people who
were sailing around on a monsters
back. When men called to him he did
not answer. for he was too much
frightened and did not want to nave
the monster get him nor did he wish
to be caught by any of the "magicians'
that the monster was carrying around
on the water.
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There let him think, for tonight he
shall be no more" cried Lemos, in rage.
Some of the magic charms of Lemos
moved Taw Wee Nee and he found
himself in the middle of cave that
was so dark that he could hardly see
for a time. Then he noticed that just
below him was little hill that was
covered with sharp stones.
With a terrible struggle he managed
to draw the snake to this hill and
threw himself down on the sharp
stones. Taw Wee Nee was mangled
and bleeding from the fall, but his
thought had saved him from the snake
for the time. That reptile, more hurt
than Taw Wee Nee was by the fiinty
rocks, loosened his hold around Taw
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

mountain toward the sea. 1t is on
the other side of that stream. Go and
see."
NO, no." said the snake. That wilt
never do. Lemos will punish me If
I leave you here, for you might escape
Taw Wee Nee. You will be punished
now il Lemos finds me here with my
hands and feet united You would
better go and see that what / say is
true. l will stay here until you come
back"
At that the snake crawled on for he
knew. a. all the animals and reptiles
in the Sierra knew. that Taw Wee Nee
would tell the truth always.
As soon as the snake was outside of
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

funny bird before, and so he laughed
loudly and heartily. This was too
much for the bird, and it slowly rose
and flew away.
hurt your feelings. Honest, l didn't
Come back and play with me-"
But the gull went away and was seen
by Billy no more.
BY this time the boat began to rock
little with the faintest sort of waves
from the ocean. and il Billy had been
sailor he would have known that his
boat was in the Golden Gate. But of
course he did not. but he began to
wonder what was making the water
go UP and down. He .suessed that IL
was a witch.
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DRUM AND

animal or man had power to resist.
Struck as by a cannon ball Taw Wee
Nee fell. Like q rope the great snake
that was Lemos slave twined itself
around Taw Wee Nees hands and feet
and. behold. he was a prisoner.
We'll done, Taw Wee Nee" cried
Lemos. taunting. him, you have started
well on your. trial to rid the world of
Lemos. Suppose you try again. Or,
better. suppose you promise that you
will never try again?"
II shall rid the world of you, wicked
Lemos,' answered the brave Taw Wee
Nee .I will promise nothing but
that"
Then away with him to my cave.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

- Emmy sat on the end Of the little
K pier, dangling his bare brown
legs over the shallow waters of
the blue and placid bay. He held
An lazy fashion a swinging fsh line
With a hook undated. for some wise
fnny had come 10 examine the worm
-,Thkch had covered its black, sharp
poirt. and, examining, had decided to
taste the worm bit by bit. till the
many samples had uncovered the
daagerous hook sufficiently for Mr.
Finny 20 realize the trap so tempting
seE;for him. Then desiring to get even
with the monster who would thus try
70 catch him or one Of his fellows, he
aiBbled cautiously at the tempting
vorm-hesh till nothing was left on the
nook save a rusty spot near the point.
"Ah. har grinned the fish. swimming
slowly away. Now catch one Of US If
You can" Then he was of into deeper
water to tell his mother of what had
Happened.
So Benny. all unaware that the hook
hung black and threatening in the
water-a veritable warning to the
dshes toA5eep their distance-sat with
his drowsy eyes upon the cork wonder
.ng if IL would ever bob with the nib
bic OF a fish. At last, becoming too
sleepy TO sit up, Benny tied the end of
the line to q projecting plank of the
pier and stretched himself out his full
length to sun and to sleep.
:. The August sun soon sent him to
n deep and proceeded to burn a nice
little blister on the end of his nose
the while. for only that part of Benny S
piouant face thrust itself out from un-
der the brim Of his big sun hat But
Benny had not slept more than forty
winks when he was reused by a
strange little voice coming from the
water just beneath him. Hill, there,
you boy" it said. Come. open your
lazy eyes and look down here"
Slowly Benny opened one eye-aI-
lowing the other TO remain asleep-and
peepad through a crack between two
boards into the calm, clear water be-
low. TO his surprise there was the
prettIest big hsh he hsd ever seen
beckoning with I'm TO him. Becoming
deeply interested, Benny forgot the
dream his sleeping eye was indulging
id and quickly jerked that member
obea to aid his vision. Well, /
nevcrt' he exclaimed, now fully awake
what a funny sight to see fish
making signs like a boy and speaking
m. a. human voice. What sort Of fish
are you, anyway"
,'5ust you come down and see me;
tken you'll find out for yourself" re-
-. the pretty fish that seemed quite
as large as Benny himself.
won't anything hurt me?' asked
Benny. preparing TO drop from the pier
lnto the water in response to the fish's
cordial invitation.
No; you shall meet with 10 HARM
assured the fish,
All right, I'm coming" called out
Benny. And in another minute he was
in the bottom OF the bay where the
water. was over his head by several
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26
LEMOS' WITCH
BY DAVID III. wALKER.

" III I'd III " n i1lkaItss
EMOS was mighty medicine
man among the Indians in the
early days among the Sierra Ne
Nada Aauotnir,s hnforD +i,o fac.a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
Col. Gainsborough's Return

perceptibly quivered. My
own little one died"
Then" the Colonel cried,
taking her hand, you must
learn to know mine. He is
such a chivalrous, brave
youngster that he cannot fail
to admire you"
Was the youngster SO chiv-
alrous and brave as the de-
lightful old father painted
him? Mrs. Montgomery
Stratton, after all, cared little
about the boy-her own was
the imagination of the mo-
ment to clinch a delicate
negotiation. Their rendez-
vous was made for the fol-
lowing evening at a quiet
but excellent restaurant in
Piccadilly. Cyril was to be
present, Mrs. Montgomery
Stratton affectionately insist
ted, and for his sake the hour
was to be early and the prov
ender simple and whole
some The honest Colonel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

up in the Colonels mind. He bent and kissed the
boy gently IN response to the boyshly laconic:
Hullo father"
Father and son drove away in hansom and for
many minutes there silence between them A
side glance revealed the boy staring straight front
of him, fighting tears Colonel Gainsborouph
secretly studied his face, so like his own but finer
and more delicate in outline brilliant fresh bows
face, wonderfully attractive.
Suddenly the boy sobbed. The tension mned-
ately became unbearable The Colonel cenched
his hands painfully. The sunshine of a superb day
seemed brazen mockery.
I'm sorry, fatherr' the boy whispered brokenlv.
He with boyish conscentiousness continued his
avowa1 / know how much am to blame Though
all the fellows did it, know that doesn't justify
me And you-all your letters showed me how
much you hated anything dishonorabe. l don't
want to excuse myself; but the other fellows seemed
to take 1t as matter of course, and one got sneered
at if one didn't cheat little now and then
Could amend of boyhood be more straightforward
out of distressful candid eyes? Yet still Colonel
Gainsborough saw only the misdeed, the slackening
of principle it betokened the collapse of palace of
dreams it had brought about. The world felt
wretchedy lonely and desolate all the prospect of
bright companionship vanished. He dared not
look down on his son as he desperately murmured:
can't discuss it just yet | want to be quite
fair, quite sympathetic. ust now, perhaps, don't
what you have done in just the right proportion
l may have made too much of fetish of gentle
mans honor. l may have underestimated the
temptations of a boys life Let try for hour
two to forget. Let US talk of your dongs and
mine Remember we do not know each other and
matter from more generous standpoint"
The boy sat silent. After few moments of in
tense struggle the Colonel began to talk quietly on
other topics
Then the question doomed up more: After
this after this, could he make companion
of his son, in companonship whose first essential
perfect confidence? The ritual of lifetime had
been Knocked and disregarded, honor violated He
went alone to his rendezvous with Mrs Montgomery
Stratton, leaving Cyril dsconsolate in the heavy
gloom of the evening. She greeted him with affec-
tionate solcitude Brilliant in soft black, with
great red roses boldly placed, she presented sin
gularly striking appearance and it was only human
in Colonel Gainsborough that he should feel salts
faction in the admiring glances she plentifully
aroused. He knew her character through and
through by virtue of experience wide and forcibe
enough to have had effect on character SO
unsuspicious his. Yet he knew her attraction,
and this evening, after the catastrophe of the day.
in his present condition of dsilusionment and desc
lation, he let himself be
attracted
She sighed delicately
to his story of the bow.
Vet with
Cañon City record., 1906-11-08
CAPT. WILSON LEAyRS-
GOES TO FIT. COLLINS

Capt. sidney }. Wilson, OF the local
corps of the salvation Army, has been
ordered 70 Fort Collins to take charge
of the army work in that city, and LEFT
for there today.
Capt. Wilson took charge in Canon
City october 10 last. and since that
time the army work here has pro-
gressed in a very satisfactory manner.
There were fourteen conversions and
the debt has been reduced from ssS,oo
TO $500. In addition to that the cap
tain visited 50 families and furnished
articles of clothing to 20 families be-
sides doing other charitable work.
Capt. Wilson says that he has made
many warm friends in Canon City and
wishes to thank all those who assist
cd him in the work both financially
and otherwise.
Cañon City record., 1906-11-08
THE PUSH" IS NOW
LOCKED UP TIGHT

The lid has been securely nailed
down al The Push. and the So
called Canon City Labor Club is again
without any fixed headquarters. al
though how long II will remain SO is
matter of considerable speculation.
The guards. who were placed on duty
there Immediately following the sui
eide OF Harry l. Brown Monday morn
ing. were withdrawn Tuesday night
and padlocks put upon all the doors
on the lower floor of the building and
the keys taken possession OF by the
city
Marshal Houston and his deputies
are getting to be experts in the lock-
ing up proposition, and people want
ing a neat job of that kind done can
hardly do better than apply to them
when anything OF that kind is needed
Cañon City record., 1906-11-08
EXTEND COURTESlES
TO SCHOOL TEACHERS

at the last regular meeting of the
Library boardsof directors it was de
cided to give the public school teach
ers the privilege OF drawing three
books on one card, providing that
only one is fiction. 1t is hoped that
this may assist the teachers in pro-
viding books for the use of their pu-
pills in connection with the work being
done. The library wishes to cooper
ate with the schools as well as with
the women's clubs, and to this end the
reference department is being steadily
built up. Several valuable works have
been added recently. including the
Historians History of the World
and ideas That Have Influenced Civ
ilization," in the original documents.
Cañon City record., 1906-11-08
Nm. G. 4 AseONFEREACE
AT THE N. E. CHURCH

A remarkably Interesting conference
was held by the members of the
Young Mems Christian Association in
the parlors OF the First NJ. E. church
Tuesday night, followed by com
plimentary dinner. which was tender
ed them by the women's Christian
Temperance Union.
The conference was conducted by
Fred S. Goodwin of New York, inter-
national secretary of the Association,
and its subject was Bible Study
Among Men" There were. about
thirty-five or forty. men present, in
cluding most of the officials and
prominent members of the assccia-
tion, and addresses were made by Mr..
Goodwin, Rev. n NJ Jameson. Prof:
l.. d. Eichhofn and others,
Dinner was served in the basement
OF the church the dining room being
handsomely decorated for the occa-
sion with the national coiors, cut
flowers and potted plants. The dinner
was superb affair and at It's con-
clusiou Mrs. Burgess, on behalf Of the
Union, delivered ar address OF well
come, in the course of which she pre-
sented the association with hand
some fifteen dollar library table.
c. F. Pressy, as president of the
Association. responded in an appro-
pirate speech, accepting the table aud
thanking Mrs, Burgess and her asso-
clates for the generosity and good
win which had Inspired the presenta-
ton. An after dinner speech was also
made by DR.. w. r. Brooks.
II was in all respects one OF the
most notable and delightful affairs in
the history of the association, and wiz
be an incentive to more earnest and
energetic work on the part OF its
members.
Cañon City record., 1906-11-08
WILL BE BURIED
MERE THURSDAY

Harry L Brown, who. committed
suicide at The rear. Of the: so-called
Canon City Labor Club, 312 Main ST.,
Monday morning by sending bullet
into his brain, was soldier in Cuba,
as well as the Philippine Islands. and
took part in the famous charge at
San Juan hill. which led to the defeat
of the Spanish army and the fall of
Santiago.
In response to telegram to the
father of the deceased, who is clerk
in the postofice department at Wash
ington, D. c.. apprising him of the
death of his son, me sage was re-
ceived yesterday saying to bury him
here at the public expense. An in
quest was held over the remains at
A. E. Wilson's undertaking rooms un-
der the direction of Coroner Steven
son of Florence at l o'clock this af-
ternoon. The burial will probably
occur tomorrow afternoon
Cañon City record., 1906-11-08
THE C00K-lEEPER
WEDDING SATURDAY

Mr.. A. L. Cook and Miss Cora +.
.eeper, both OF this city. were married
at the home OF the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Leeper OF Lincoln
Park, at o'clock Saturday, November
srd, in the presence of the immediate
relatives and few intimate friends.
The rooms were charmingiy decor
ated in pink and white. ehrysanthe-
NUNS being the towers used in decor
alton.
AZ the a"oointed hour, to the strains
OF the wedding march. played by Mrs.
]. II. Laird, the bridal couple took
their places under graceful arch of
green, upon which was beautiful
tioral design in white chrysanthe-
l1nums of two hearts pierced by a
cupid's dart,
Rev. Thomas. of the First Presby-
teriun church performed the beauti-
ful and Impressive nuptial ceremony
The bride was attired in lovely
gown OF gray silk. and carried a hand
some bouquet OF white carnations.
AZ the conclusion Of the nuptial SER
vice congratulations were extended.
after which the bride cut the elegant
wedding cake, which was served with
punch and waters.
The newly married couple were the
recipients Of many beautiful and vaiu-
able presents from friends and rela-
tiyes here and IN Illinois, Iowa and
Kansas.
The groom has been for n number
of years resident OF Lincoln Park,
whero he is well known and highly
esteemed. He has a fine ranch on
Poplar avenue. and is erecting a
handsome and commodious residence
thereon. which will soon be completed.
The bride came to Canon City from
Wichita, Kansas, year ago, but in
that short time she has, by her charm
ing personality and lovable dlsposi-
Cañon City record., 1906-11-08
REPUBLICAN DENVER
COUNTY AND STATE

Denver, Nov. IA Republican vic
tory in the city of Denver for the
state and county tickets is absolutely
assured The collected total vote for
the city can not be accurately stated
until later this afternoon or some time
tonight on account of the unusual
number of scratched ballots, but no
doubt is. anticipated at this time that
Denver has been completely captured
by the Republican forceA
The counting of state votes gives a
handsome majority to the candidates
on that ticket from Governor to con-
stable. Chief Justice Gabbert made
an exceptionally good run in the race
of his ticket
Chairman John F. Vivian Of the Re
publican state committee, today at IL
O'Clock claimed forty-four counties OF
the sixty-six for the Republican ticket
This means" said Chairman Vivian
that Buchtel carries the state from
twenty to twenty-five thousand plur-
ality and Gabbert is elected by about
$1,000 plurality"
The Republicans will have sixty
eight legislators. or seventeen more
than is necessary to elect the United
States senator The greatest surprise
of the election Is that in Lincoln
county Buchtel received 126 votes.
while Gabbert ran ahead of him 2e
votee
Cañon City record., 1906-11-08
BRIEFS

Both parties claim the election in
Arizona.
Mrs. Merriam viii have majority
Of s5o or 400.
Matt Lines VIII probably be high
man on the ticket
Republicans have carried Pennsyl-
yanla by 100000.
Governor Hoeh is reelected in Kan
sas by reduced majority.
Judge NJ. s Bailey carried this dis
trict by a reasonably safe majority.
Hughes will be elected governor OF
New York over Hearst by about 10000.
The Republicans retain control of
congress by almost the same majority.
The returns received at Republican
state headquarters at Lincoln, Ne
braska. indicate the election Of Shell
don, the Republican governor. by 49,
900 plurality.
Cañon City record., 1906-11-08
Buchtel Carries State
by Twenty Thousand

Claiming the reelection of Governor
Hoch by 5000. The Republican COM
mittee has returns from 43 of the los
counties. Governor Hoch is running
far behind his ticket Harris carried
Shawnee county by majority Of 500
The usual Republican majority is 1900
The election in Missouri resulted in
a heavy Democratic increase over the
vote of 1904. While the returns are
not ali in yet the indications are that
the state has marched back to the
Democratic ranks. The legislature is
Democratic in both branches.
State Chairman Harvey c. CARRIER
of the Ohio Democratic state commit
tee this morning conceded the state
to the Republicans by $4,000, and 1t
seems that Ohio has responded to the
call of stand by Roosevelt" by send
ing to congress a delegation of 21
members, IL OF whom will be Repub-
licans.
In a late edition OF his paper, the
American. he admits that the late re-
suits are unlikely 10 change the COM
plexion OF the figures now at hsnd and
on the basis of these announces the
success II the Republican candidate.
He ascribes the result to the heavy
Republican vote in the rural districts.
Hughes.
Perhaps the widest general interest,"
In the elections centered in the re-
markable fight for governor which has
been waged in New York state be-
tween Charles E. Hughes and William
Randolph Hearst The latest returns
available show thaS Hughes was sue
cessful by about 10000 plurality. The
rural districts brought about the vic
tory for the grand old party.
Cañon City record., 1906-11-08
WAS KILLED AT A
POLITICAL MEETING

Hon. George l.. Dobson of Des
Iowa, who viii be remember
cd by many Canon City people as hav-
ing visited DR.. and Mrs. J, w, Cannon
here a couple of years ago, while en-
route TO China, to enter upon the
American consulshlp in one of The
principal cities of thar country, mar
rdwly escaped being shot dawn at a
political meeting he was addressing
at scolburn, vireinin. week or ten
days ago.
Mr.. Dobson was delivering one OF
his Characteristic speeches in support
OF the Republican nominee for con
gross in district in that state whom
a rabld Democrat arose and gave
three cheers for his party candidate.
In an Instant there was confusion
throughout the hall. and j. G. Ed
wards. a prominent citizen of the COM
munity and Republican, rose to his
feet with o revolver In his hands and
1re1 point blank at the dlsturbor The
bullet, however, went wild and struck
n nolicoman In the head. from the of
eects of which he died few minutes
kter.
Edwards was at once arrested and
will he held to answer to the charge
~ murder. For some time previously
~ had been on bad terms with the
man he shot at. Edwarde has no ex-
Cañon City record., 1906-11-08
RO0SEvELT'S APPEAL FOR A
REPUBLICAN CONGRESS
CHEERFULLY ANSWERED
The:fiouse Republican Maory-Ony
Kof Mason and Dixon Line Elect Democratic
Election n

Washington, D. c.. Nov. 7.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt's appeal for a Repub-
lican congress was not in vain. With
the count still going on the result so
far shows the election of 212 Repub-
lican congressman and 157 Democrats,
with 20 precincts yet to be heard from.
There are 3s6 seats to be filled in the
house and should the Democrats get
the remaining 20 they would still not
have control.
Cañon City record., 1906-11-08

ton, won host Of friends. WHO unite
in wishing this estimable couple .
long and happy welded life,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook left in the even
ing, amidst q shower Of rics and the
good wishes Of their guests. en- route
for Pueblo, Colorado Springs and
other Colorade Joints. They will be
At home to their friends at their home,
Poplar avenue. Lincoln Park, after
Decem5s 5sr Arsl
Cañon City record., 1906-11-08
Entire State Repul IAN Ticket and
Most of Local County Ticket Is
& Elected by Big Majority.

= D.
The elections throughout the nation
state and county on Tuesday was
n6table triumph for the Republicans,
particularly in Colorado. which gave
Chancellor Buchtel a majority some
thing like 10000 votes over Alva Ad-
ann. the Democratic candidate for
fcpvsrnor. g ~
The indications are that the Sixtieth
congress will be Overwhelmingly Re-
publican and that the majority OF the
United States senators to be chosen
next winter will be OF that party.
In this county the election was one
OF the most remarkable that has taken
Siace within recent years and demon
strated the fact that large majority
of its citizens believe In the doctrines
Of the Republican party. The returns
came In slower. than usual from the
country precincts and up to o'clock
this afternoon the vote OF several had
not been reported. although from the
Hgures at hand 1t is known that the
Republican plurality for Chancellor
Buchtel will be something like 200.
An of the Republican candidates for
county ofices except Ed. c. Furniss
for sheriff and Dedrich n. Cooper for
county clerk. have been elected by
safe majorities. According TO the best
Information now obtainable II is be-
iisved that Furniss is beaten by more
than 400 votes, and Cooper by be-
tween GO and 10 votes.
Complete returns from twenty-five
out OF thirty-one precincts of the
county give Buchtei 1sf1 votes: Ad-
ans. 1879; Lindsey. tInd.) ioi' Hay
wood fsoclaiist) sss. and Chamberlain
rfProhibitionist, 81. Majority over Ad-
ans. fIg.
The vote OF the twenty-five pre-
cincts alluded to for the county ticket
was as follows:
Clerk, D. N. Cooper. 2o4s; Geo. /
Nix, 1891.
. sheriff-Ed. C. Furniss, 1880; Jos.
Esser. 1855.
Treasurer-C. J. Fredrickson, 2ise:
A. II. Davis, 1857.
Assessor--w. l.. Morris, 212s; Thos.
1. Everiey, 1893.
Superintendent o. Schools-Mrs
Minnie C. Merriam ,o6s; Miss Ida T.
White. 1856.
ssrneyor-Chas L Milton. 1897;
A. B McFall. 1918.
.Coroner-C. II. whitmore, 1885; DR..
w. NJ Sheridan. 1858.
County Commissioners. G kclao
21ia: p. T. Mcclure, 1927.
Representative Matt n. Lines 2sll'
Thomas r. Cooney, 1880,
Float Representative -MacLennau,
Rep. 1884: Rubin, Dem. 1919; Clark.
Socialist, 9s.
-, view Of the incompleteness Of the
returns at hand II would be idle 70 at
tempt to analyze the vote. which was 4
VERY large one for an OF yeas: am
onntng In Canon City TO approximate
w 81 per cent Of the total registration