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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10
NEGATIVE AND AFFIRMATIVE,

The Republican party in Colorado
affirms the things it has accomplished
through businesslike legislation and
wise administration. The Democratic
party is in a negative position; it nei-
ther accomplished things when it had
the opportunity, nor can 1t convinc-
ingly demonstrate a capacity to do
wise things in the future.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

8. H. Stevens, county assessor of Las
Anfmas county, who is nominee for
state Auditor. came to Colorado in
1883. locating at Trinidad, Las Animas
county, and has been one of its indus
trfous and influential citizens, and
always engaged in any movement for
the welfare of Las Animas county and
Colorado.
Mr.. Stevens was also member Of
the school board of Las Animas county
for two years. Was business manager
OF the Trinidad Advertiser for eight
years. one Of the influential daily pa
pers OF southern Colorado. Was mem
Der OF the Fourteenth general assem-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

Five thousand school teachers and
2O7.573 school children come under
the direct supervision of the state SUI
perintendent of public instruction. She
also apportions the school fund among
the counties Of the state. which, for
the present year. amounted to $272,.
392.44. During the encumbency OF
Miss Katherine Craig. who is now up
for reelection. the department has
greatly increased its usefulness, a
chief feature being the introduction OF
elementary agriculture into the school
curriculum.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

The ramifications of the Colorado
State Engineers office are greater
than those of any similar department
In the country. SO far as irrigation is
concerned. Scientific data is constant
ly being collected and the process of a
just apportionment of water is being
more carefully wrought out each day.
During the present Republican admin
istration the engineering department
has completed and contracted for four
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

William S. Dayton Republican nomi-
nee for two-year-term for Railroad
Commissioner, is a man Of wide exper-
ienee, which especially fits him for the
work to which he aspires.
He was born in New Jersey and grad
uated from Columbia University. He
began his legal practice in Colorado
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

Mr.. Haskell, who has been dropped
as treasurer OF the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, is very angry at
President Roosevelt There isn't
rogue in the country but who is op-
posed to Roosevelt
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

teen reinforced concrete bridges. Over
sixty-five miles of wagon road has
been repaired and constructed, not in
Guiding the public state highway from
Trinidad to Fort Collins.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

HePubIleah Candtdate Tor STATE Audi
tor.
bly,, where he served with credit to
himself and his constituents, always
defending their interests. Was elected
county assessor OF Las Animas county
In 1904 and reelected in 1906, which
position he now occupies.
Mr.. Stevens has always been an ar
dent Republican, casting his first vote
for President Grant, and has never
wavered from the principles advocated
by his party.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

Commissioner.
and has for twenty years been recog-
nized as one of the leading attorneys
of the bar of this state.
He was member of the state board
of pardons for many years. but has
never before sought an elective office.
He is strong party man and firm in
his Republican principles.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

prevention of disease. Free analyses
are nov made of tainted water sent
in for examination and also of swabs
from suspected sore throats. In this
way epidemics of typhoid fever, diph-
iberia, membranous Group and similar
diseases are averted. free distribu-
tion of anti-toxin is also made to all
parts of the state.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

Under Democratic rule we had a car
nival of soup houses and rags Today
labor is the highest priced product on
the market
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

Companies of militia have been mus
tered into service at Walsenburg and
Brush by the state military department
during the present administration.
New armories have been put into use
at Wasenburg and Fort Collins and
Brush is soon to have one. The ma
tional guard has been putting many
reforms into effect and interest has
all parts Of the state. Much new equip
ment has been added from time to
time.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10
Facts from the
State House
SHORT PARAGRAPHS SHOWING
A WONDERFUL RECORD OF
ECONOMICAL AND SUc-
CESSFUl ADMINS
TRATION.

About 800 employees Of the various
state institutions are now working un-
der the new civil service law passed
by the Republican legislature of 1907.
The civil service commission is pro-
ceeding cautiously so as not to dis
turb efficiency Of service in any way.
but in due time the requirements of
the law will be rigidly enforced.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10
Important Statistics
GIVING THE NATIONS FIGURES
FOR THE YEAR 1907,

The following table, compiled from
official sources, gives principal fea-
lures of the economic showing of the
United States in 1907:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

The cost o, public printing, thanks
largely to w. A. Platt. the present com
missioner, has been less than 100000
during the present administration.
During the Orman administration the
public printing cost $4,000, with elev-
The present printing bills paid by Colo
rado are lower than those of any other
state in the Union.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10


United States in 1907:
Population .... ..... S5S11239
National wealth $500 s107. lo4 .211.917
Public debt Dess cash
in treasury ........ sS1S.596,755
Gold coined ....,.... $l31. APO
Silver coined ........ s13.l7S.436
Gold in circulation. $50. s56l .691. .3I1
silver in cirCulation.. $203,S4T,S45
Gold certificates in cir
circulation ..... -. ,i7o,211,225
United States notes in
circulation .... .... .s42.27o.o5s
circulation $5s9.242.125
Total money circulation $2.712, ,956,455
National banks capital. SSS3,690,917
Bank clearings $l5i,6G2, ,5l5.23S
banks 49,. -. s4.s22, ,sso.l4t
Value of farms ana
farm property 49,. $4,000. .000. 900
Value OF farm animals. $4,423,697.s53
products 49,. ....,...s7, 400. .o0o. 900
Value of principal fac
u9oA) ........ ...... s14.so2, l47.os7
Government revenue for
the year, ........... 66s.14o,4s4
Government eXpendi-
lures for the year s57S,903.743
Excess of revenue over
expenditure SSt.25b,bSt
EXPORTS of merchandise $3.50, ,S51 .07s
IMPORTS of merchandise 81 434 .425
Excess OF exports over
Manufactures exported. s7io.i2S,s5i
Production of gold ..... $50 2o,399
Production of silver
commercial value $50. s37,571.es0
Production of coal. tons 500 1SS.2S
Production of petro
leum, gallons ...,..... 5.sl2.745.sle
Production of pig iron,
tons .......-.- ,..-....-.... 25,1Sl,361
Production of steel, tons 23,39S,136
Production of tin plates,
pounds ........ ...... 1293.73S, $50
Production of copper,
pounds ........ 80. eis. 900, 900
Production OF wool
pounds ........ .. 29s,294,75o
Production of wheat
bushels ......... ..... 6s4.oS7 900
Production of corn.
bushels .....,. ...... 2,5s2, 900
Production of cotton,
bales go. ......... lS.510.9sc
Cotton taken By home
mills. bales ....... 5.o05, 900
Cotton exported. pounds 451s,217.220
,steam) ........... 222,ss5
Passengers carried -.... S15,744,11S
Freight carried
mile. tons ............ 2lG.s5s, 1885, .ss6
Ship tonnage in domes-
tic trade ........... 6,o67.s4s
Ship tonnage in foreign
showing) 49,. .. s71.14s
Vessel tonnage through
800" canal G90G) =. 41o9ss24
Postal receipts ..... $1S3.5s5, ,OO5
Telegrams sent G9D6)... 96,9S7,146
Public school salaries
paid Da0G) ... 31s6,4S3,464
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

The State Auditors department re-
ports surplus in the treasury OF over
$247, 900, left over from the past four
years, an amount which will be ma
terially increased during the present
year. Every penny of the old deficien-
cy Indebtedness created during Dem
ocratic administrations has been paid
off. clearing the boards Of everything
except the old floating and bonded
debt, which must be paid by vote
of the people and special legislation.
There has been a decided change in
financial matters at the state house in
recent years. Appropriations for state
institutions have been paid in full and
the efficiency of their work has been
maintained at high standard.
Considering the new departments or
ganized by legislative enactment and
the growth Of the old ones, the Audi
tors department shows a fine record
for economy.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

twenty-five unfit slaughter plants in
Colorado have been closed since the
new meat inspection law passed by the
last Republican legislature went into
effect. Fifteen of these have been re-
placed by new, sanitary plants. The
meat inspector regularly visits 300
slaughter plants, 600 retail shops. $50
wholesale houses and 10 rendering es-
adjustments. The meat supply OF
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

twenty-five new coal mines were
opened up in Colorado in 1907. The to-
tai production of coal was 1896, GAO
tons. There have been no serious Ia
Dor troubles during the past five years
in the coal fields and the rigid inspec-
tion Of the State Coal Mine Inspectors
department has greatly reduced IA
talities.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

There are'700 metalliferous mines
now operating in Colorado, employing
approximately $4,000 men. During the
past year the State Bureau of Mines
has examined more mining properties
than in any year since the department
was created The number of fatal ac-
cidents has been reduced from 5.45 per
cent. per 1000 men in 1898 to 2.26 per
cent per 1000 men in 1907. Compe-
tent inspection and the installation OF
improved machinery is still lowering
the death rate.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

The State Board of Health has be-
come more of protective institution
during the past two Republican ad-
ministrations. 1t is still somewhat
hampered from lack Of funds, but its
services have expanded, through wise
administration of affairs and much is
now being accomplished toward the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

The state department for the in
spection of steam boilers has been self
supporting under the past Republican
administration, the fees of the office
paying all expenses. All boilers are in
spected regularly for the protection OF
life and property and few accidents
have occurred.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

January J., 1909, the department Of
public examiner will become operative
under the new law passed by the last
general assembly. Books and ac-
counts of all county and state institu-
tions will be examined.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

For the first time in the history of
Colorado state banking institutions are
ion. The new law passed by the last
legislature is now in operation, guar
anteeing depositors the closest expert
supervision at stated intervals and
wise banking restrictions of every
kind. This was Republican measure
pure and simple. and one of the most
important enacted by the last general
assembly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

Since the last Democratic admins
tration the State Fish and Game de-
partment has become an important Of
flee In state affairs. During the pres
ent administration 165 convictions for
violation Of the game laws have been
procured, about ninety per cent. OF the
arrests made. By the close of 1908 the
department will have planted over g.
100000 trout fry in the streams of the
state from the various fish hatcheries.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

Colorado ereameries and cheese fac
tories are now closely inspected by the
State Dairy Commission. The scope
Of the department has been greatly in
creased by new Republican legislation
and violations Of the law in the sale of
inferior products have been reduced to
a minimum. limitations of butter have
milk supply of towns and cities has
been greatly improved. The Repub-
lican party is in favor of good health.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

Justice John NJ Maxwell has been
on the Supreme bench now for six
years and has been recognized by all
who have had occasion to transact bus
mess with the court as most efficient
judge. His opinions have always been
legally sound and carefully written,
and have won for him the respect ana
admiration of the entire bar of Colo
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

pended less than $4,000 for incidental
expenses during the present admin
istration, the smallest amount appro-
priated for this purpose in many
years.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

Receipts at the office Of the Sec
retary of State for the past two years
have been approximately 100000. The
total receipts for the entire preceding
four years was $3.50, 1870. Quite an
ner in which new enterprises are flour
ishing in Colorado. A large part OF
the receipts of this department are
fees collected from new companies ill.
ing incorporation papers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

rado. THIS Is The chief test Of SUI
preme Court justice and the lawyers
OF the state are extremely anxious to
have Justice Maxwell retained on the
bench.
Personally he is quiet, courteous
gentleman of recognized integrity and
possesses the faculty of making friends
rapidly and retaining them
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

The State Railroad Commission Is
now actively in operation, although lit
igation attacking its rights is still
pending in the United States Circuit
Court. Its hands are no longer tied by
injunction and it is now hearing COM
plants of shippers, collecting informa-
tion concerning the railroads, and has
already demonstrated capacity for ex-
cellent service to the people. The rail
roads have in some instances refunded
money to shippers and seem disposed
to recognize the efficacy of the bu-
reau, although they still bring litiga-
tion against it.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

About 5000 laboring men are em
ployed in the mines, smelters, manu-
facuring and transportation indus
tries of Colorado. 1t is the business
of the State Labor Commissioner S
office to collect full information about
these men, their wages and the condi-
tions surrounding them. Assistance is
constantly extended laboring men in
collecting wages from individuals and
corporations, where the wages are fair
ly due and the men have no money
with which to go to law. Thousands
of dollars are thus saved to poor men
and women each year, who could not
otherwise collect it. The present de-
putty labor commissioner, Axel Swan
son, has also been instrumental in
averting several threatened strikes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

Six hundred thousand cattle and
more than 10000 horses are inspected
annually by the State Board OF Live
Stock Inspection. About 1,600 estrays
are taken charge of by the state each
year and the money realized from their
sale returned to the owners when pos
sible. During the past year about
s21 900 was refunded from this source.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

ord. This department has made an es
pecially fine showing
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

The attorney generals office has for
the past two years been actively en-
gagged in behalf Of the people against
illegal combinations of capital. During
the present administration proceedings
were brought in Denver against the
grocery trust, coal trust and brick
trust, with good effect in each in
stance. Suits brought against non-res-
ident corporations for failure to pay
annual license taxes have brought the
state considerable revenue 1t would
otherwise have missed. Through the
vigorous efforts Of this department the
railroad commission was saved to the
people, the inheritance tax law was ad-
justed and declared valid and impor-
tant cases were briefed and put on rec
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10

ton have been diligent in collecting
the state inheritance tax. In 1901 and
1902 the Democratic administration
collected in only s53977 from this
source. Republican administrations
have increased this amount each year
by la rye sums. In 1903 and 1904 the
sum of $11.921.20 was collected: il.
1905 and 1906, $9S, 900, and in 1907 and
1908 approximately 100000 will be
realized This result has been accom-
plished through diligent efforts of the
state officials to uphold the validity
of the law and collect in every cen: of
money due the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-06
American League Standing.
TWO CHILDREN AND
WOMAN DIE In FIRE
Blaze Was on Estate of Rich Woman at
Yonkers, N. r.; Cause Is Not
Known.

Yonkers, N. Y, Oct. Elm an early
morning fire yesterday on the estate Of
Mrs. w. +. Cochran, widow OF the late
millionaire carpet manufacturer, two
small children and woman were burned
to death.
The tire broke out at 3 o'clock and
was OF an unknown origin. Those wac
were burned lived in the lodge building
at the entrance to the estate Mrs.
Mary Cummings, wife OF the superinten-
dent, Robert Cummings, was found burn.
ed to death in bed. Mrs. f. Rowland,
mother Of Janet and Harry Rowland, in
the effort TO save the two tots. both Of
whom were less than three years OF
age, succeeded i'll dragging them to a
easement leading to veranda. where
she was overcome.
The veranda, giving way, caved into
cauldron OF flames. Mrs. Rowland fell
to the ground outside the building, and
though badly injured win live. Tn two
children were found dead in the ruins
after the blaze had been extinguished
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-06
A CAMPAIGN LIE,
SAYS L0NGW0RTH
Didn't Assert After Taft Served Two
Terms Roosevelt Would Run.

Cincinnati, Oct. 6.-Representative
Nicholas Longworth, who was in Gin.
cinnati yesterday en- route east, where
he win continue his speaking tour, de-
nounced as campaign lie the widely
printed story that in speech at Rock
Castle, ILL.,, he proposed that after Judge
Taft had served two terms as president
that President Roosevelt would again be
candidate for the presidency.
Mr.. Longworth's statement follows:
AT meeting | was introduced by
the chairman of the meeting as a son
Of Ohio and, since Ohio seemed to be
determined to break tne record as a
mother OF presidents, he said, in a iocu-
lar vein, that | probably would be a
candidate sometime myself.
Replying in a similar vein, | said that
was not there as candidate for any
office. / was there to speak OF the pres
ent, and TO advocate the election of
Judge Taft for president, not in the fu-
ture. but now. said that / believed
confidently that Judge Taft would be
elected president, and that his admins
tration would he so wise and beneficial
to the people that they would demand
that he would serve them another term.
After that, | said, Ohio would not be
selfish, and would yield to some other
perhaps New Iork-to nominate
the next president
u had no particular candidate in mind,
New York coming first into my mind
because of the presence OF Mr., sherman
on the platform. At that point many
peonle shouted Roosevelt and the au-
dience eheered his name loudly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-06
RURAL LIFE STUDY
WELL UNDER WAY
President Awaits Report For Special
Message to Congress.

Washington. Oct. 6.-The work OF
the country life commission, appointed
by the president last August, is fairly
under way The president intends to
send special message to Congress on
the necessity for improvement in the
conditions Of rural life, and he has re-
auested the commission to report its
findings to him before the end OF De
oember.
As soon as President Roosevelts let
ter creating the commission was made
public, the farmers began writing to
him and to the commission giving their
views as to the features Of farm life
that needed remedying The schedule
The commission win send out is prac.
tically request for a consensus OF
opinion as TO the correctness OF these
views.
Most Of the necessary information on
the purely agricultural phases of rural
life has been made available already by
the activity Of the department OF agri-
culture and other government agencies,
The opinions of the non-agricultural
part OF the country regarding rural
problems will be sufficiently developed
by the national conservation commits
sion, with which the country life com
mission win meet in JOINT session with
the governors of all the states or their
representatives on Dec. in Washing
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-06
NEW WOMEN
TRY TO REGISTER
Filed Out of Booth After The Law in
Regard to Age Was
Read.

New York, Oct. 6.--Fourteen mem.
bers of the Woman's Suffrage league
met in the room of the New Thought
church yesterday and talked over plans
for registering for election. Later they
went out and made what is believed to
be the first systematic attempt Ia
register that ever has been made by
women in this city.
DIR. Julia Sedon Sears, president OF
the New Thought church led the party
to the nearest place Of registration, 997
Sixth avenue.
When they arrived at the little bar
Der shop in which the inspectors Of
registry sat, the place was fun of men.
After the men had filed out, the II
women sent forward four of their
number
Peter B. Finney, the chairman of the
board of inspectors, was ready for
them.
what can I do for you, ladiesi' he
asked.
Dr. Sears answered. I'VE have come
to register"
Mr.. Finney didn't say anything, but
Just reached for his law book. Begin
ning with section a. as to qualifca
tions Of voters, he read:
"A qualified elector is a citizen who
is or will be on the day of election 81
years Of age.
Il can't change the laws. ladies'" he
said.
I'VE are law.abding citizens and will
act quietly"
The party then set out for Eighth
avenue to visit another registration
booth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-06
PLANS BALLOON
SAIL OVER OCEAN
DR.. Fielding Has Ordered Bag of $780,
900 Cubic Feet Capacity.

Austin. Tex, Oct. Cdr. Frederick
J. Fielding of San Antonio confirms the
report that he will attempt balloon
voyage across the Atlantic. Tie has Civ.
On orders for the construction Of the
balloon. The bag win be of 100000
cubic feet gas capacity.
DR. Fielding made his first balloon
voyage last july when he competed in
The Chicago races travelled from Chi
cago races to Waterloo. Ont, distance
Of ~ miles, in little more than 2S
hours. He says that with the larger
balloon. now under construction in St.
Louis under the direction Of II. T..
HONEYWELL, his pilot, he win be able to
cross the Atlantic from New York in
less than four days.
lie win carry lfeboat and a wire
less telegraph outfit and win start
some time in April,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-06
NO DIFFERENCE.

No distinction is made as to the kind
of piles that Dr. Leonhardt's Hem Roid
cures.
The names internal, external, bleeding.
blind, itching, suppurating, etc, are
simply names OF the different stages
through which every case will pass if it
continues long enough
Piles are caused by congestion or stag.
nation OF blood in the lower bowel, aud
it takes an internal remedy to remove
the cause.
DIR. Leonhardt's Hem Roid Is a tablet
taken internally.
II is permanent cure. Money back
if it fails.
A guarantee with every package. Price
slO0 at Rickert Wells. 100 North
Main street. barre. Vt, OF DIR. Leonhardt
Co, station B, Buffalo, y. Y.