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The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
McooNALD's SEAT STOLEN.
The "eis Mitt" stole Jesse F. McDon
AIDS Seat In the Legislature
In 1902.

1t will be well for every Republican
in Colorado to remember that the same
bogus votes that sent John Shafroth
to Congress sent fifteen fraudulently
elected Democratic representatives
and senators to the Colorado state
assembly.
The frauds by which these Demo
Gratis were elected were well-known.
The Republican members of the house
Investigated them and undertook to I'M
seat fifteen Democrats who were not
elected.
The fact that they were right In at
tempting to do this was fully demon
strated by the examination Of the same
ballots which fraudulently elected
"Honestjohn" Shafroth because Shat
roth's name and all the other Demo-
cratic candidates. including the fifteen
legislators, were on the same ballot.
Six thousand of these ballots were
found to have been written by not to
exceed ten persons.
The Democrats had control OF the
state senate and they served notice
upon the Republicans in the house in
the usual Democratic way that for ev-
cry members Of this fraudulently
elected Denver delegation unseated in
the house, two Republican senator's
would be unseated by the senate.
They carried out their threat and
threw out Senator Jesse F. Mcdonald
of Leadville and Senator Dick Of Huer-
fano with absolutely no excuse except
political expediency." They even had
the nerve to advise Senator Mcdonald
not to spend any money in contesting
because he would get thrown out any
way. John Shafroth stood for this
theft of Senator McDonald's seat; he
stood for all the crooked work Of the
big Nit" and we have the right to
think that he would do SO again II he
could again gain anything political
thereby.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
Making a Virtue Of Necessity.

But the fact remains that Honest
John" was the beneficiary of the dis
honor of others. His seat in Congress
was acquired by the operations of the
notorious Big Nit gang, which -four
ished in Denver few years ago, and
which was permanently retired from
business by the State Supreme Court.
1t is perfectly safe to say that no
worse election frauds than those Of the
Big Mitters have been committed any
where in this country, and Mr.. Shat
roth knew, Just as everybody else
knew, that they were committed, and
Furthermore that they were committed
in his behalf.
Yet, he refused to give up his seat
and yielded only after his opponent,
Mr.. Bonynge, had filed contest be-
fore the House Committee on Elections
and conducted series of exhaustive
investigations which proved beyond
the possibility of doubt that Mr..
Shafroth's title as congressman was
based on fraud. When 1t became clear
that the committee intended to GUST
him and seat Mr.. Bonynge, Mr.. Shat
roth made virtue of necessity and
in a dramatic speech in the House de-
clared that he could not and would
not profit by fraud-then he made a
quick getaway. Hence, the title.
Honest john" title which would be
more appropriate If its wearer had not
hung on to his seat as long as he
could.
Mr.. Shafroth Is without executive
experience, and his record in Congress
does not commend him as man of
extraordinary ability Mr.. Mcdonald
is vastly better fitted in every way to
discharge the exacting duties of the
governorship, fact which is SO we'll
known to the people that his election
by big majority is hardly matter
of doubt-Colorado Springs Gazette
Qnd)
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22

Those familiar with the increasing
needs of the school children Of Colo
RADIO are well acquainted with the
methods of Miss Katherine L. Craig,
who has efficiently presided as state
superintendent of public instruction
for the past four years.
She is the daughter of pioneer Colo
RADIO parents and has always claimed
Jefferson county as her home. She
was connected with the schools of Salt
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
BRYAN STANDS BY OLD ISSUES

Conservative Democrats are being
told that Colonel Bryan has dropped
all the old radical issues upon which
he has been defeated in the past; but
this is what he said after the last cam
paign:
II have made no attempt to conceal
my views on the money question. l
would be unworthy Of your confidence
II changed my mind over to suit
every occasion and in order to win
votes. II should surrender my ideas
on silver to necome President, might
as well surrender my ideas on trusts,
Imperialism and militarism."
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22

An example of Mr.. Bryan's wisdom
and craftsmanship is found in an ut
terance of his on the floor Of the House
July 9, 1892, when he arose in his place
and said:
"Mr. Speaker, believe in suffi-
cient navy; we have this now either In
not need more" The American peo-
pie took his advice-in the usual way
and promptly doubled the size of the
navy. =
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
Splendid Record Under Republican
Administration.

The State Insurance Department Is
one Of the most important at the state
capitol. It represents the first attempt
of the people to regulate corporations.
1t has been in existence for twenty
five years, but 1t has only been for the
past two or three years that any at
tempt has been made to strictly and
vigorously supervise the insurance
companies doing business in Colorado
The Importance of the work of the
department can be appreciated by the
fact that there are 10000 policies or
death certificates now outstanding in
the state, not to mention people who
carry fire and other forms of insur
ers and their direct beneficiaries in
this state number easily 100000 people
The insurance department under
takes the gigantic task of seeing that
the legacies which the insurance COM
panies promise these people shall be
paid. 1t also undertakes to prevent
the operation of fake insurance com
panies and schemes, and to eliminate
dishonest agents as fast as they can
be discovered by revoking their H.
censes.
The success of the insurance de-
partment under the present Republi-
can administration In driving out ire
sponsible and fraudulent insurance
companies and schemes is not only
well-known throughout the state, but
has attracted attention throughout the
United States.
Colorado insurance laws passed at
the last session by the Republican
legislature were drawn up by Commits
sioner E. E. Rittenhouse and have SO
successfully stood the analysis of en-
inent lawyers and the tests of the
courts that these laws are known
throughout the country as the Colo
RADIO Model Code" But these splendid
laws would be of no value If they were
not enforced. To enforce rigid super
visory laws over great corporations is
not always an easy thing to do because
such violators of the state laws or reg
ulations have immense sums of mon
ey available to fight the commissioner
who undertakes such enforcement, in
the courts and even in politics.
The State Insurance Department has
not only protected policyholders and
the honest agents from irresponsible
concerns, but it has compelled the re-
sponsible and solvent companies to
practice proper methods in Colorado.
Furthermore, the Colorado Insurance
Department has invited every citizen
Of the state who has a grievance, or
thinks he has, against an insurance
company, or an insurance agent, in the
settlement or adjustment of a claim to
bring his grievance to the department
tailed an enormous amount of work,
but 1t has proven great boon and ser
vice to poor people who have not been
able to employ lawyers to tell them
what their rights were under their con-
tracts, which as a rule are very compli-
Gated.
There Is not another insurance de-
partment in the country that has the
courage to advertise for trouble and
extra work of this kind.
The insurance department has been
operated, and will continue to be op-
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22

Mr.. King has long been identified
with the upbuilding of the state. espec-
tally of that section Of the state, taking
keen interest In the business and
educational advancement of western
Colorado. He is a big scholarly man
and will undoubtedly draw many votes
from all parties.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22

Mr.. King of Delta is the fourth nomi-
nee of the Republican party for the Su-
preme bench. He is a strong candidate,
enjoying the love and esteem of the en-
tire Western Slope. He will prove a
worthy successor tc, the late Justice
Caswell.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22

intendent Of Public Instruction.
Lake City for four years and taught in
the Denver schools several years be-
fore her election to office.
Those familiar with her work as SUI
perintendent Of public instruction, rec
ognize her as a progressive, broad
minded woman, in touch with the best
thought and latest methods in peda-
gogy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-16
BeDare the Imp0Sf0Y.

A man calling himself J. P. Vincent
has been taking subscriptions to the JEFF
fersonians. He has no authority to do
SO. We first heard of him as operating
in Florida. Then he crossed into Alaba-
ma. Then into Mississippi We hope
that this second notice will have the eff
feet of causing his arrest.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-16
Editorial Notes.
BY J. D. WATSON.

of Nebraska at Omaha, Mr.. Bryan said:
mo question is ever settled until the
moral element in the question is discussed
and decided; nothing but moral issue,
that is an issue involving justice, stirs
the heart. Andrew Jackson addressed
himself to the moral nature and aroused
moral enthusiasm that outlived his pc
Rod. The time is ripe for another appeal
to conscience and indications point to a
greater study of public questions from an
ethical standpoint. The corrupting inhu-
ences which have flowed from mercenary
politics have at last excited attention, and
there is searching of men and of meas
ures such as has not been known in re-
cent times.
'"The Presidents popularity is largely,
if not entirely, due to the belief among
the masses that he wants to do what is
right and he is trying to secure justice
to those who have been unjustly dealt
with. He has made many mistakes and
great ones, but these mistakes have to a
large extent been overlooked by those
who believe his heart is right and that he
means we'll. This is only an indication
of public attitude
party Lines Hang Loosely.
"Another indication is to be found in
the influence of the voters. Not since
the war have party lines hung so loose
ly, and this is the natural result when
the voters become earnest in their desire
that wrong shall be overthrow and right
indicated
"People differ as to the relative i'm
portance Of the different issues, some
placing trusts first, some regarding the
tariff question as paramount and others
believing the railroad question most i'm
portant. But the fact is, they all point
to the same issue and that those who take
the peoples side on one of these ques-
tons are likely to take the peoples side
on either of the other two. The issue
presented in each and all of these ques-
tons is whether the government shall be
administered in the interest of few ia
vorites or in the interest of the whole
people-whether all the people shall be
taxed that a few may be enriched"
We will have to agree with Mr.. Bryan
on this summing up of the situation.
The people are thinking for themselves
more than they have in years.
They are considering principles and
men who represent principles instead of
mere party names, and the man who is
a candidate on the peoples side of these
issues will receive thousands of votes that
have heretofore been cast as the party
bosses directed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-16

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on a currency measure to be passed at
this session of Congress.
It is what is known as the Aldrich bill
and provides for the issue of emergency
currency to the amount of ,$25o,ooo,ooo,
il necessary and subject to tax
running as high as 8 per cent, to
provide for it's retirement when the
emergency is ended. This curren-
cy will be in the same form and
notes and will be secured by approved
state, county and municipal bonds and
by first mortgage railroad bonds.
In other words, it will be a fund for the
benefit of the moneyed few and not for
the benefit of the country.
When another panic comes the money
kings can have the use of $25o,ooo,ooo at
one-half of one per cent per month and
charge the people whatever rate of inter-
est they wish to for the use of it.
1t is another scheme to make the mon
ey king richer at the expense of the coun-
try.
Many ask why a bond is considered
such gilt edged security that it should
be accepted in preference to any other
security. The truth is that it is NOT bet
ter security.
There are other securities just as good
as any bond, and much better than most
bonds
But the trouble does not come about be-
cause Of the security. The reason that
bonds are always made gilt edged secur-
ity is because that most of the bonds are
owned by Wall street Or Wall street in
terests and these interests do not want
the security so that anyone else can get
the money.
If warehouse receipt or land were to
be accepted as security by the govern
ment the farmer could borrow as we'll
as the Wall street banker, and that is ex-
actly what the banker is determined that
he shall not do.
If the farmer could get his money as
the Wall street banker gets his, it would
put stop to Wall streets robbing the
South and West, and that is just what
Wall street is determined shall not be
done.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-16
PAGE TWELVE.
MR.. HARDWICK's SPEECH.
Continued from Page Nine. J

craftsmanship, has no well-defned plans
and no proper conception of the legisla-
tive needs of the people.
His faculties appear to be monopolized
by desire to shine as parliamentarian
and debater, to earn the praise of Repub-
lican newspapers and, above all, to re-
ward personal friends and to punish per-
sonal enemies.
Congressman Hardwick his place on the
Census Committee place which he had
held for two years and in which he had
been industrious and useful.
Mr.. Hardwick hasn't been a Williams
worshipper, or blind follower, and hence
Williams antipathy.
Mr.. Hardwick' was not able to follow T.
Sharp when that gentleman joined hands
with the Republicans to emasculate the
Interstate Commerce Commission and to
protect the poor, downtrodden Pullman
Palace Car Company, the Express Com
panies, the Telegraph and Telephone
Companies from national control. For
such INSTRUMENTATION as this, there must
be penalty.
Therefore, Hardwick is ousted from his
only important committee appointment
to make way for another man who, we
must assume, will vote with John Sharp,
even when that great man helps the Re-
publicans uphold corporation robbery.
But it will all come right. Mr.. Hard
wick will have more time for the study Of
governmental questions, and for speeches
on the floor. He has already made
good start. Let him keep it up, and the
whole country will gradually learn, what
the Jefersonian has long known-that
Hardwick is stronger man than John
Sharp Williams.
And-best of all-he is a true man,
and Democrat whose democracy con-
sists in principle, as we'll as the name.
y D.
Honor Roll.
These are helping the two Jeferso-
mans:
J. L. Wilkes, Dasher, Ga.
T. J. McGinnis, Comanche, Tex.
w. H. Wroton, Denmark, S. c.
F. M. Hooks, Morgan, Tex.
B. c. Minter, Jakin, Ga.
L. D. Broadwater, Kingston, Ga.
E. w. Galloway, Ashland, Ala.
Thos. Z. Jones, Meanwhile, Ga.
(To be Continued.)
HH.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-16
T1TE JEFFERsONEARs.

We don't know what credentials this
man claims to have, but he is a fraud.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-16

State bonds are good security. Yes,
they have the wealth of the state to back
the bond. So with the county bond, but
it may not be quite as good as the state
bond.
But the municipal bond is sometimes
very risky security. The temptation to
bond municipality is greater, and they
sometimes bond themselves into bank
ruptcy.
But to accept railroad bonds as secur-
ity in preference to many other securities
is the limit
The Aldrich bill had just as we'll add
and approved one or two-thirds water"
for that is just what most railroad bonds
are.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-27
"A. Hollister of Chicago was in

"A. Hollister Of Chicago was in
the city Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kleinsorpe
of Dundee were in town Saturday.
VIM. Ball of Delaware attended
the Allison meeting here Saturday.
IS. W. Klaus of Earlville was
in the county seat Saturday after
noon. ff.t
Mr.. and Mrs w. s. GOV of
Dubuque were guests at the ii. L.
Hoyt home Sunday.
Fred Hermann, foreman of the
Press, is atteding the festival OF ma
sic at Grinnell this week.
The building purchased of ]. p
Adams by J. G.. Lewis for a music
store, is being re6tted and decorated
for his use.
The local shop windows are
bright and attractive with appropri-
ate presents for the commencement
graduates. Shoppers should care
fully inspect local store diSRlays be-
fore ordering out of town!N's5 81
AT the general Congregational
association of Iowa, held in Water
loo the past week. the Rev. H. w.
Tuttle of Grinnel, and formerly
pastor of the local church. was APP
pointed member of the standing
committee on redistrieting the state.
james Edwsrds Of Chicago was
in town last week, and will return
in few days to spend week here,
during which time the fish in local
streams will suffer, for with Admiral
Lewis and Colonel Sherwood, there
is but slight hope for the dwellers
of the sea.
The bishops now being elected
at the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Bal.
timore, Maryland, have been men
well known in the church and coun-
try. Among the newly appointed
bishops is the Rev. DIR. William A.
Quayle, pastor of Saint James church
at Chicago, and one Of the well
known pulpit orators in the west.
The tennis court on the Yoran
property has been put in excellent
shape and LEGAL players Of that mos,
vigorous and strenuous game will
compete during the season for hon
ors. In the past few years, Man
chester has sent out several amatuel
players, who have creditably upheld
the reputation which this city once
enjoyed during the days Of tennis
enthusiasm. The high school court
has also been placed in good condi
ton and the students Of the higl
school are again enjoying an athe
letic and healthful sport after schoo
hours and on Saturdays.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-27

For Sale or Rent.
Three improved 80 acre farms in Del.
aware county. Small payment down,
balance on long time. Alsoa l6O-acre
farm.
2tf Jos. HUTCHINSON.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-27

House and Lot for Sale.
The j. X. Pierce house onlowa ST.
good house and barn and u acre Of
ground for sale at bargain IL taken
before March 1st.
If Bronson. Carr & Sons.
, 1908-02-20

Gasoline engines and electric motors
have taken the place of manual labor
in the operation of changing the direc,
ton of a locomotive on a turntable
says Popular Mechanics for March
These mechanical powers have reduc
ed the cost of operating a turntablz
by hand from about SIS per twenty-fouE
hours to S. for turning 400 locomotives,
Now a bright genius has thought of a
method the expense of which is 80
small that it a hardly be estimated
1t consists of a compressed air motor
placed beneath the turntable and op,
Grated from air furnished by the air,
brake pump on the locomotive being
turned. Connection is made between
the engine and the motor with a pipe
and hose. An air pressure of fifty
pounds will urn the locomotive, and as
the turning is all done in two-minutea
the amount of steam used to work the
pump is too small to reckon.
, 1908-02-20
ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE
To BE HELD HERE.

The superintendent and principals
round table conference will be held at
Laramie, Wyo., April 3rd and 4th, 1908
The following program has been ar
ranged for the occasion: Friday eg-
ening, April 3, Judge J.. A. Riner OF
Cheyenne will give a lecture before the
conference. Saturday, April A, at 8 a.
m. ''The Batavia Plan,'' by Superin-
tendent o. j. Blakesley, Rock Springs.
To be followed by discussion and the
appointment of committees. At 2 p. IN
THE Organization and Management Of
the High School," by Principal Ira ..
Fee of Cheyenne, followed by discus
sion and an informal conference. Each
teacher present is asked to bring up
at this place IN the program, any topic
he or she ma wish to have discussed
Report of committees will follow, with
G general business meeting. All the
meetings will be held at the uniyer-
sity.
DR.. ]. F. Brown, principal OF he stat
normal school, is president, and DR.. 5
s. Stockwell, superintendent Of the
Cheyenne city schools, is the secretary.
, 1908-02-20
SHoSHoNE PROJECT IN WYOMING
WILL BE IN RUNNING Or
DER FOR IRRIGATION
SEASON THIS YEAR.
Governor Brooks So Notified by Secre-
tary of Interior This Morning, Of
fetal Notice Also Carrying State
ment Of Amounts to Be Charged
for Water Rights for Each Acre Of
lrrigable Land Under Ditch.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 20.-The gov
errors office has received public no
tice from the secretary of the interior,
in pursuance Of the provisions of sec
ton 4 of the reclamation act of June
II, 1902, to the effect that water will
be furnished for the Shoshone project
in Wyoming for the irrigation season
of 1908 for the irrigable lands shown
upon the farm unit plat for township
So north, range SO west; township 55
north, range 80 west; township 55
north, range 100 west, and township
Sc north, range SO west, and that
homestead entries accompanied by ap-
plications for water rights may be
made under the provisions of said act
for not less than $3.50 per acre.
Limits of Water Rights.
The limits for which water right ap.
plications may be made for lands in
private ownership shall be 100 acres
of irrigable lands for each land owner.
The charges which shall be made per
acre of irrigable land in the said en-
tries and for lands in private owner
ship which can be irrigated by the
waters of said irrigation project are in
two parts, as follows:
Terms of Water Rights.
First-For the building of the irriga-
ton system, $45 per acre of ~irrigable
lands, payable in not less than five nor
more than ten annual payments, each
for not less tina $3.50 per acre.
Second-For operation and mainten-
ance, which will. as soon as the data
are available, be fixed in proportion to
the amount of water used, with a min
imum charge for each irrigable acre,
whether the water is used thereon or
not. The maintenance charge for the
season of 1908 and until further notice
will be 81 per acre of irrigable land,
whether the water is used thereon or
not.
AS to the Payments.
The first payment on account of
such charges must accompany the ap-
%plication for water rights for lands
heretofore or hereafter entered and
for lands in private ownership, the to-
tai payment being not less than $3.50
per acre.
, 1908-02-20
GETTING SIGNERS TO
A LEASING PETITION

lSTN.
Jonas Berglund was in the city this
afternoon, exhibiting a petition ad-
dressed 10 senators and representa-
tives from this state in congress, which
has been signed by more than 100 o.
the residents of the upper Laramie
river country, of which the following
is a copy:
Whereas, The condition of the pub.
lie range in this section is deteriorat.
ing So rapidly that it will be only q
short time until these lands will be of
little use, if any, to the residents or
account of over-grazing and the en-
croachment of nomad flocks and herds.
therefore
I'VE, the undersigned, do earnestly
petition the national congress to pass
some law that will enable us to lease
the grazing lands lying adjacent t,
our ranches in ONE equitable man
rer, in order that we may be able to
maintain the individuality of our
herds; that we may improve the carry.
ing capacity of our ranges; that we
may have protection from the owners
o1 nomad flocks and herds who live in
other states or counties and who do
not attempt to own or improve or in
crease the taxable areas of our sec.
ton"