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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
NEBRASKA.
Farmers Hold the Balance of Power and Democrats are Hopeful
 A~

of Success.
 Lincoln. Neb., Saturday.-The poitti- cal balance of power in Nebraska Is in the hands of the farmers, the great majority of whom are Republican.
 The question uppermost in the minds of the leaders of both parties in Me- braska is as to whether the full farmer vote will be cast this year as it was in 1900, when the Bryan plu- rality of i3,0O0 fin 1898 was reversed to a Mckinley plurality of 5000. The Republican managers are ss uneasy on this point as are the Democratic managers. The latter talk moro con- fldently of the result than do the for mer. The reason of this is two-fold.
 The Democrats, including Mir. Bryan himself, are entirely satisfied with the results of their polls, while the Repnb- licans. are not, and the Democrats feel assured that their gaiun in the towns will give Nebraska's eight electoral votes to Bryan by a plurality approxi- mating 10000. provided the apathy among the Republican farmers con- tinues until Nov. 3.
 The Democrats now are claiming the electoral vote and the Legislature, wh ich is not to elect Q United States Senator They arc not claiming the State ticket. mainly for the reason of the popularity of Governor Sheldon for
 
 Whether MT. Bryan's recent whifi- wind tour of his home State. Oct. IS. 14 and 16 produced the result he de- sired is problematical. Large crowds turned out Go hear him. but 1t was noted at many places that after the crowds dispersed big groups shouted lustily for Taft. Persons who travelled | with both Mir. Bryan and MT. Taft in Nebraska say that the cheers for the Republican standard.bearer immedi- ately following the Bryan meetings were more general and apparently more genuine than were those which greeted Mir. Taft.
 The unpopularity of Speaker Cannon In Nebraska probably will cost the Re- pub licans at least one Congressional district. and possibly two. Although J. F. Boyd, the present Representatives publicly has pledged himself to vote in caucus against the renomination of | Uncle Joe," he apparently cannot overcome the lead that has been gain ed in the race by his Democratic oppo- nent, J. P. Latter. The Democrats are claiming the Fourth and Fifth Districts but there does not seem to be much solid ground for this claim. The Dem ocrats will undoubtedly retain con- trol of the Second District, now repre- scented by Gilber M. Hitchcock, candi- date for reelection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
ILLINOIS.
Republicans Claim 5O,OOe for Taft and
 Speaker Cannon VIII Win.

Chicago, H., Saturday.-William H. Taft will carry Illinois by at least 5O'- 900. This is regarded as conserva- tive estimate.
 The Republican leaders after a can vas of the entire State are inclined to believe that if sentiment and en- thusiasm continue to grow as they have during the last three weeks. the plurality will run up to 100000. The total vote Is expected to be larger than 1t was four years ago, when it was 1,076,0O9, this being 55.O00 less than the vote cast in 1900. Roosevelt's 8 plurality in 1904 was 305.0s9. Taft's entire vote is expected to be almost as great. as that of Roosevelt. but Bryan will bring out much of the stay at home" Democratic vote of four years ago. cutting down the Re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
CONNECTICUT.

State WiIl Be Republican But With Re-
 duced PIuPnlities.
 New Haven, Conn.,. Oct. 24.-The probability Is that Taft win carry Connecticut by from 10000 to 25,o0o plurality over Bryan; that the entire Republican State ticket, headed by George L. Lilley. of Waterbury. as candidate for Governor, will be elect ed. but by a reduced plurality; that all i've Congressional candidates on the Republican ticket will be elected; |; that the General Assembly. which in January will elect a United States Sen- atoFi to succeed Frank B. Brandegee, will be safety Republican, though pos siblys by reduced Republican major lty, which for many years. has been so big as to be unwieldy,a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
NEW HAMPsHIRE.
Republicans Sure of Carrying the State
 By 12,O0o and of Re-eIectinE United States Senator GalIlnxer.

Concord, N. H.. Saturday.-New give him at least 12,0oo plurality. The entire electoral vote Is assured, al- though labor organizations have crit icised his labor decisions, and although before the Republican National Con vention there was little Taft sentiment in the State. Both Congressional dis tricts have renominated the present Republican representatives, who will be re-elected
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25

sible that as great a shift may occur in the next ten days.
 An average change of 6 fraction of vote in each election district or in considerable number of them, would swing the State to the other way.
 The Herald makes no formal pre- diction, but gives the figures obtained for 1t by reliable observers after care- full consultation with men in position to make the best estimates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
MARYLAND.
Trend to Bryan Apparent, But Increase of Independents Will Determine
 the Result at the Polls.

Baltimore, Md, Saturday.-Rent with a struggle which has opened new fis- sures of differences, influenced by\ ele1 ments which politicians have never analysed, voters of Maryland show a trend to Bryan which, were the con test to end tonight, would land her eight votes in the Democratic col umn.
 Money expended in sufficient quan- titles would overcome the Bryan lead. So close ik the fight that the ''purchas- able" vote could turn the balance and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
COLORADO.
State Probably Republican, With On' RepresentatIve in DOubt-May
 VOae A Senator


 Lose q Senator.
 Denver, Colo, Saturday.-A full State ticket. three Congressman and a Leg islature that will elect successor to United States Senator Teller are to be voted on at the election.
 This year Colorado will give Taft from 10000 to 12.000 plurality. will -esect two of the three Republican Rep rosentatives and will have a Republi- can Legislature. This prediction comes from neither of the party organIza- lions.
 rha Democratic State chairman says 6he state will givB Bryan plurality of 1e.00O and elect the State ticket 6v, 10000 and claius two of the three 5sanreaentatiyes. The Republican Af sirnfan claims 15, ,0OO to 17.O0O for TAI ana the rest of the ticket, three sss1sablican Representatives and Re- nnsiiean to succeed Senator Teller. The nemocratic chairman bases his nsures
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
REPUBLICAN CHAIR

MANS CLAIM.
 By Frank H. Hitchcock. Chair man of the Republican National Committee:
 ''I shall not make public any figures until my return from the West on Monday or Tues day. Then shall probably give out a table showing the States we will carry and the States MT. Bryan will carry. T will only say at the pres ent time that conditions are satisfactory to us. We have no ! doubts about the result of the { election"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
THE HERALp,s POLL

AT A GLANCE. The total votes in Electoral College. aS3. Reasonably sure for Taft, 2S0. Reasonably sure for Bryan Doubtful. 47.
 Taft's indicated plurality in New York, s0.500.
 Goyernorshin of New York, neck and neck. House of Representatives, Re- publican.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
DEMOCRATIC CHAIR


 MANS CLAIM. By Norman E. Mack, Chair man of the Democratic National Committee:
 Election is but ~ week off now and all signs Indicate the election of Bryan. I personally took up the matter of a poll in States which are called doubtful. In every instance the returns indicate 6 change of from twenty-five to fifty per cent in the vote from Roosevelt to Bryan. I believe that there is an upheaval from one end of the country to the other that will sweep Mir. Bryan into the White House without the shad- ow of doubt"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25

on what he has heard from Republi- cans who are for Bryan; the Repub- lican chairman has had figures from most of the county chairmen.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-26
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Government records. charts. maps
and photographs valued at more than
100000 were destroyed In q fire which
broke out In the Geological Survey
building. The damage to the build.
ing Itself was slight.
President Roosevelt stated that
there was no truth In . printed story
that he had had disagreement with
President-elect Taft about the candi-
dacy Of the latter's brother. Charles p.
Taft, for the senntorship from Ohio.
Secretary Loeb at the White House
stated that In the event OF Secretary
OF State Root being elected to the Sen.
ate from New York. January 18th. he
Will probably resign his present Of.
flee and be succeeded by Assistant
Secretary Bacon.
The House has passed the bill which
passed the Senate at the last session.
approprinting $4,000 to pay William
Radcliffe. u British subject. for dam
ages caused by the destruction Of his
fish hatchery md other property At
Delta, Colo. by . mob In 1901. This
bill has been before Congress seven
years and originally was introduced BY
Senator Teller.
The program for President elect
Taft and two or three engineers to 20
to the lsthmus Of Panama to look over
the work there ID declared on the best
authority to be . matter Of inspection
and prccaution and nothing else. No
unexpected or unusual problems have
arisen. Il In stated. and there Ii no
alarm that the work on the canal may
be proceeding upon improper or futile
lines.
riculturc Chief Forester Pinchot ex.
planned his reasons for asking for
nearly 1000 900 Increase In the appro-
priation for national forests. He urged
the necessity for providing i.4o0 more
forcsters and government officials In
connection with the policing and sale
Of timber OF the forest reservations,
and asked for q larger fund for tho 20.
tablishmeut of trails and roads
throughout the reserves.
President Roosevelt has vetoed the
Joint resolution recognising the recent
interior department survey and ioea.
ton Of the thirty.ssventh parallel.
which BY Law forms the boundary b.
tween Colorado, New Mexico and Okla
homa. He cites ths fact that the pro
posed adjustmsat would take five post.
offices from Colorado and add them 10
New Mexico without the assent q the
Legislature q Colombo.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-26
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN STARTED az
THE YOUNG MEMS CHRIS
rIAN ASSOCIATION.
HOPE ITO RAISE $4,000
LARGER QUARTERS ARE NEEDED
AND MONEY HAS COME IN
SLOWLY.

Denver.-An energetic campaign is
about to be started by directors of the
Y. NJ. c. A. in order to raise funds for
the health farm located at Edgewater.
The hope of the directors is that they
may raise $4,000 or $4,000 for the
furtherance of the work at the farm.
Larger quarters are needed. as many
Of the most deserving young men are
unable to find accommodations there
At the present time there are thirty
three men located at the farm. The ca
pacity is limited to fifty persons. In
winter there are usually several va
cancies, but In the summer hundreds
are turned away. The money raising
campaign is to be undertaken in Colo.
RADIO first and then In the East. Some
OF the wealthiest philanthropists have
either refused to aid In the work or
have put off making their donations
until later date. Although rebuffed
for the present the Y. NJ. c. A. direc
tors declare they will not give up but
will keep at 1t until they raise all the
money needed to carry on the work
successfully.
The Y. NJ. C. A. health farm is for
INDECENT young men consumptives. A
small charge is made. but the rates are
SO low and the terms of payment
so easy that even the poorest young
man can afford to live at the farm.
Those who are totally without funds
are taken care Of without charge and
render small services In exchange for
their board and room. Tents and cot
tages are used in housing the sick men.
Medical attention is given the patients
without charge. The medical staff is
headed by DIR. Candy, well known Y.
NJ. c. A. worker.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-26

Europe is not the only part OF the
world where earthquakes have been
felt. From tAs grimly named Death
Valley comes the announcement Of
series OF shocks there and In that
vicinity. causing great CONSERVATION.
Heavy boulders have been tossed
about. miners have been thrown out OF
hunks. the usually placid mules have
been driven to frenzy which caused
them to stampede and there have been
general "ructions." one result OF which
has been the fleeing OF many miners
TO regions where Mother Earth shows
less OF an antic disposition. No really
serious harm is reported. but the up.
heavals, In connection whit perturba.
lions elsewhere. would seem to show
tina. there IL very lively and exten.
sive agitation going on in the worlds
interior.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-26

1t IS probable that no woman is SO
much an object Of envy to other WON.
en- as great prima donna, yet almost
Invariably these queens OF the operate
stage discourage girls from trying to
follow In their footsteps. Nine. Calve
who above all the rest seems to get
pleasure out OF her life. is quoted a.
saying TO such girls: II you have no
home. II you have no money. II you
are absolutely without affection. II
there is nothing else you can do. then
sing. but II not do anything else. Make
corsets. hats. dresses. l care not
what" She says 1t is hard life which
singers lead. and involves deprivations
OF what most people call pleasure. The
voice and Its care must have the FIRST
thought and the last. which means in
fact that the singer is a slave to her
precious voice. And yet. remarks the
Indianapolis Star. all that Calve and
her sister singers may say will not
hinder one girl from striving to stand
where they do II she has the ambition
with any sort Of voice.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-26
THE JOURNAL
MONTE VISTA 49,. COLORADO
Change the Date.

"Change the date!" exclaims tho
Washington Star. referring to inaugu-
ration day. BY all means. Let us all
pull together, and the date will be
changed. Perhaps the reason OF past
failure is that 1t is rarely suggested
except Immediately after q presiden-
tial election, and then, as 1t Is too late
to benefit the incoming president, the
desired reform is dropped and nothing
more Is heard of 1t for four years. The
proposition to move Inauguration day
along toward the close OF April has
never been before the house. There
is undoubtedly" says the Star, "a ma
jority sentiment in the house and SEN
ate in favor OF the change, and indeed
the senate has more than once adopt
ed the joint resolution looking to this
amendment. The trouble has been
that the house has never appeared to
regard the subject OF sufficient impor
lance to warrant its consideration. Yet
congress has lost some OF its valued
members through exposure on the
fourth OF March at Inauguration time.
There is not member OF the two
houses soon to meet who will not run
a risk from the raw winds that some
times mark the early days OF March In
this city" Let US hope. says the
Rochester Herald, that some one will
undertake to inaugurate this desirable
change at the next session.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-26
GENERAL NEWS,

The American Atlantic fleet sailed
from Colombo. Ccylon. ON tho morning
OF tho 18th inst. on It's way to Sues.
The French steamer Porquoi Pas.
with DR.. Charcot's expedition on board,
sailed from Punta Arenas on The 18th
inst. In search Of the South polo.
The International meltink I Refining
Company. with an authorised capital
Of $4,000. 900. was Incorporated Dec.
3ist At Trsntoa. n. J. This 70 the cor.
poration reported - being organized
BY John D. Ryan and Thomas ?. Cole
for competition With the Amsricas
0mslting q Rsfiniag Company
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-26

Inc anthracite peace board repof,
shows $50 disputes settled in three
years without a strike.
Secretary Garfield has denied the re-
port that he will be run as dark
horse" In the Ohio senatorial contest.
Charles P. Taft, who is personally
experimenting his campaign for the
Ohio senatorship at Columbus. has de-
clared himself for an open legislative
caucus, the proceedings OF which shall
be subject to pablished report.
Queen Alexandra has sent a tele-
gram to Gen. William Booth Of the Sal
walton Army expressing her hope that
the recent operation on his eyes for
cataract will prove successful and that
his sight will be entirely restored.
Report has It In Thomsonville. Con-
necticut, the manufacturing town
where Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., is en-
ployei in carpet factory. that the
Presidents son is scheduled for place
in the Connecticut Assembly at the
next election.
American citizenship was denied to
Reymunio Diano, Filipino, by Fed
eral Judge Thompson at Cincinnati.
Diano was barred because of the con-
stitutional provision that only free
born whites or persons of African de-
scent may become citizens.
Gen. William Booth, commander-in-
chief OF the Saf~ation Army. was op-
Grated nm o< ! ou1ov n fau d,vs cipce
for cataract. The doctors are hopeful
that he will completely recover his
sight. 1t is hoped that the operation
will restore his vision and improve
his tast.failing health.
The recent report OF Commissioner
James S. Whipple of the State Forest,
Fish and Game commission Of New
York, shows that forest fires in New
York during the present year have
burned over 177.47G acres, destroyed
property valued at $G43,9sG.75. and
caused an expenditure Of $13S.O00 for
fire fighting forces.
On the many million dollars worth Of
buildings owned by the United States
government In the Panama canal zone
not one cent Of insurance is carried.
The government has spent $10.250. 900
In buildings In the zone, which amount
takes no account Of the value Of tbs
buildings purchased from the French,
both In the canal zone and the republic
Of Panama. nor value OF the property
In all the buildings. including the large
amount of stores.
Charges involving Methodist bishops
are incorporated In suits filed at War.
saw. Indiana. to set aside the title Of
valuable lands and other property
decided by the late Elijah Hays Of
Warsaw to the Missionary board Of the
Methodist Episcopal church. 1t is al.
legged that the late bishop and others.
knowing the weakened mental condi.
ton Of Hays \persuaded him to deed
to the Methodist Missionary board
property valued at 1927 900. The suit
is brought BY distant relatives Of
Hays.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-26
STOCK SHOW Is svs,Mess.
Meeting In Denver January isth-2sra
viii Rssult In Big Live Stock
4a1aa

Thu fourth annual stock show and
horse fair of the Western STOCK SHOW
Association, which will be held in Den.
yer during the week of January 18th.
23rd, will bring together the nroducers
OF pure blood from ,he E... .ns .ha
range stockmen OF the West The
western men will bring big load. NJ
range cattle which will he eagerly
sought by the eastern stock feeders
and the eastern men will br,n. nure
bred stock. which viii be- "A earnestly
bought by the western breeder. pub.
lie sa.es of shorthorn. Hereford and
Galloway cattle viii he hela nv tho
National Breed associntions and there
will be private sales Of Aneu. cattle
pure bred sheen and hogs Thi. an.
nual stock show has grown N h. n
great national event and vhi,s Tho
business end attracts the stockmen md
f.rme-. The sxh,h,,,"r ~ - 60,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-26
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENT. AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, DoINGs, ACHIEVE.
MENTs. sUFFERINGs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WESTERN NEWS,

Goldfield, New, wants the next ses-
sion Of the American Mining Congress.
The maximum temperature at st.
Louis December 18th was ~ degrees.
A class of candidates for commits
sions as second lieutenants in the
army will be examined at Fort Leay-
enworth. Kansas, January End.
The twelfth annual meeting Of the
National Live Stock Association will
be held at Los Angeles January 26th
to 2Sth.
James Clancy. said to have been the
Oldest Civil War veteran, died at the
National Soldiers Home In Milwaukee
on the 18th inst, aged 100 years.
Francis J. Heney at Chicago Monday,
on his way to New York, said he was
feeling no effects from the bullet
wound which he received recently In
court.
For the week ending December 18th
Denver stood as the twentieth city in
the United States in the amount Of
Its bank clearings, which were &c.,
$4,000. 1t ranked above st. Paul and
Seattle.
A very brilliant meteor was seen at
st. Joseph, Mo-. Wichita. Kas.. and
other points in that section OF Missouri
and Kansas in the evening OF the Goth
inst. 1t left behind 1t a trail Of sparks
visible for fifteen minutes.
Pushed by crowds OF Christmas
shoppers. Elmer A. Birdseye. the sew
en-year-old son OF George Birdseye.
wholesale grocer of Seattle, Wash.
was crushed to death In an elevator OF
the Boston store at Chicago.
A baggage car half filled with mail
was burned with all its contents at
Hanna, Wyo.. December goth. On the
2lst the greater part OF the contents
OF a full car OF mail was burned at Dale
Creek. Wyo. Both trains were west
bound.
Mrs. Emily Crane Chadbourne of
Chicago has obtained possession OF her
art treasures. seized last summer by
the government. by paying into court
$S2.+ll. In addition to the $70.409.lS
previously paid by her for duties and
penalties on the property.
s. c. Lillis, wealthy banker and
stockman OF Lemoore. Cal. was sen.
fenced by Judge Wellborn at special
session Of the federal court at Fresno.
Cal. to six months In jail and fined
$1,000. l.illis was convicted at the
last session Of the federal court on q
charge OF Illegally enclosing large
areas OF government land
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-26
Western s,es. Re.d ,.s..,.r.....

Olcnwood Springs.-Ths White Riv
er Railroad Company filed articles Of
Incorporation here Monday, and pro
poses to build an electric line from RI
ne. Garfield county. 10 Mssksr, Rio
b'snco county. Later the road will b.
extended 70 Craig. Rouv county. Tho
company expects TO put eSo0. 900 wortu|
OF bonds on the market withia thirty
days. Those prominently connected
With the pro3sct are Juaos John 7.
shumats q the Ninth judicial ~.
esict, Charles II. King. Jultus Wuif.
sohn. Ole Thoesoa Of this city. ]. =.
Hoekoy q DsAvee. 0eeeeo Lovoland
Of orsstsy. Charles l1ilise 90 l. 3.
Pratt q Rifjo.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-26


The sale Of dsrninE cotton 10 falling
Oh. and the local manager Of . biz
New York dry goods house says this
10 sign Of prosperity. Tho American
woman. he declares. will not darn her
own or anybody slse's stockings more
than once when she can afford to buy
new ones. and 10 this view he 10 sup.
ported By the president Of New Eng.
land thread mill. who has observed the
fluctuations Of the darnins cotton
trade. They undoubtedly Islander
American women By this assertion.
Do not women darn their stockinss,
hard ttDss q ~, beeasss tAsy dislike
- AAve hoses n tAsai Il h Q polat
~ eugAt - - ssttje1
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-26


Cases OF homicide by pistol shooting
heTe been nlarmlngly on the increase
From different sections OF the country
come almost daily reports OF murders
for which the too ready use Of the 70
volver was responsible. The greater
percentage OF tho fatal shooting A.
trays recorded in the press during the
past three or four months have been
The outcome OF personal quarreis,
many OF them paltry and none Justify.
Ing resort to the so.cailcd 'unwritten
law" Tho time appears ripe. says the
jersey City Journal. for legislative &C.
ton on tho part Of the different states
to curb the sale Of deadly weapons to
people WHO. by reason Of their temper.
amcnts. ought not 10 be permitted to
carry concealed implements OF murder