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Cañon City record., 1908-05-07

endorse the matter and select dele
gates to the La Junta convention to be
held on the 14th inst.
1t is realized that such an enter
prise will be worth untold millions of
money to the people Of southern Colo
RADIO and that it will do more to de-
velop it's latent resources, agricultural
and otherwise, than any other agency.
1t will, in fact, divert the immigration
to the state into this valley instead of
into the valley of the Platte and the
northern portion of Colorado. The
scheme is thoroughly plausible one
and commends itself to the public
wherever its provisions are under
stood. 1t is believed that the La Junta
convention, which will decide the feas-
ibility of the undertaking. will be at
tended by a thousand, or twelve hun
dred people, and that the proposition
will be taken up by the Northern Elec-
trical Manufacturing company of Mad
ison, Wisconsin, with a view of carry
ing it into execution.
s. H. Atwater Of this city. who was
chairman of the original meeting held
at Pueblo a couple of weeks ago, is In
receipt OF a letter from President. Fox
of the Northern Electrical company,
which we have been permitted to pub
lish for the benefit of our readers. The
company represented by Mr.. Fox is
one of the strongest in the country and
Is able to carry out any obligations OF
a business nature that 1t may as
fc hui ho HI q
that Mr.. Fox will himself come to
Colorado to direct the enterprise, and
it is intimated that he might be in
duced to take personal charge OF the
great power plant which the company
will erect in the coal fields Of this
section of the state. Mr.. Fox, who may
become a resident Of this state before
the close Of the year, writes as fol-
lows:
Madison. Wis, April 2s, '0S.
Mr.. S. H. Atwater,
Canon City, Colorado.
My dear sir
l have your valued favor Of the Gath
inst. in respect to the work now in
hand by our Mr.. Hulit in your vicinity.
dHl requesting MY ptcsSuSe a. lAc
proposed meeting to be held at La
Junta, Colo, May 14th. l assure you 1t
would be a great pleasure for me to
attend your meeting, and circum-
stances may come about so as to make
it possible. At this writing. however,
do not see my way clear to make a
definite promise, but you may rest as
Sured whateyer we NAV he able to do
consistently to enlarge upon the in
formation now being furnished you by
Mr.. Hulit, and to guide your people
in the proposed enterprise. We will
gladly do. We have a large corps OF
capable engineers, experienced in the
handling of such projects; they are, at
Mr.. Hulit's disposal whenever he and
your people have reached the point
that such services may become neces-
Bary. II It, shall tranSDire that I can
Cañon City record., 1908-05-07
TO HAVE PATRIOTIC EXERCISES
IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

An effort is being made by Green
wood Post, No. 10, G. A. R., of this city
to have every public school In Fre-
mont county before adjournment for
the summer vacation to set aside some
day, or portion of day, to patriotic
exercises, during which the teacher
or some invited guest, shall deliver an
address extolling our system of gov
ernment and the flag which it repre-
sents. Teachers and boards OF educa-
ton are everywhere urged to cooper
ate with the G. A. R. in this matter and
to make the occasion one OF interest
as well as benefit to the public No
more laudible or benefcient sentiment
can be encouraged than the one that
teaches respect and reverence for the
law and symbol Of its sovereignty.
On these days which the G. A. R.
asks to have dedicated to patriotic in
struction there will be addresses in
which will be shown what 1t cost In
blood and treasure to establish the
Republic and its constitution. which
guarantees to all. to the rich and the
poor, to the strong and the weak,
equality before the law and protection,
whether at home or abroad "A gov
ernment of the people, for the people
and by the people," founded by the
sacrifices OF patriots and perpetuated
by the love of Its citizens, must en-
dure forever. or liberty will perish
from the earth. Letters have been sent
by the adjutant OF the Post to most OF
the teachers and boards OF education
in the county requesting that arrange
ments be made sometime before Me-
mortal Day for patriotic observance
in the schools and responses OF ac-
quiesence in the suggestion have III
most instances been received. Chaplain
Blake OF the penItentiary, Rev. Worley.
Geo. E. Colgate and others have offer
ed their services to the Post in the
campaign Of patriotic work and will
deliver addresses at such schools as
may be designated to them. 1t il sin
cerely to be hoped that the suggestion
OF the @. A. r. will be acted upon by
every school In the vicinity.
Cañon City record., 1908-05-07
BUSINESS MEN FAVORABLY
IMPRESSED WITH SCHEME

s. H. Atwater, who is probably in
bitions of the company back OF the
movement to build great electrical
power plant in this valley for the PR
pose of operating a trolley line from
here to Garden City, Kansas, has writ
ten, at the request of the Daily Rec
ord, an account of the meeting held at
the office of the Canon Investment d
Realty company Thursday which was
addressed by Mr.. Hulit, confidential
agent of the company.
The impression made by the speak
er was very favorable and many peo-
pie here who had previously regarded
his proposition as Utopian in the ex-
treme were converted by his argu-
ments and enthusiasm to it's practi-
cability.
The electrical energy to be gener-
ated in the coal fields of Colorado
will be utilized for thousand pur-
poses, in fact, it will be available for
everything for which steam is now
used; to run mills and shops of all
kinds, to light cities and towns and
do all other things for which electric
ity is now available. One of the most
beneficent uses for which this power
will be harnessed will be to pump
water from the Arkansas river for ir-
rigation of semi-arid land, of which it
is computed that 100000 acres can be
brought under tillage, which will have
a primary value of $7,500,O0O for agri-
cultural purposes.
The produce from this land and the
passenger traffic resulting from the
increased population which the recla-
nation of SO large a body of rich
farming land will soon make the road
a remunerative investment. 1t will
make the country it traverses blossom
as the rose and will make it as pro-
ductive as the valley of the Nile.
Mr.. Atwater says:
Mr.. A. B. Hulit, representing the
Northern Electrical company of Mad
ison, Wis, came to Canon City yes
terday and as many as possible of our
business men were gotten together to
hear what he had to say in reference
to the proposed electrical railway be-
tween this point and Garden City,
Kansas.
Only four days had passed since the
meeting in Pueblo was held but Mr..
Hulit had been very active and con-
siderable printed matter had been sent
out together with a list of questions
to be answered by the persons receiv-
ing them, SO that very full and defin-
lite data could be had to base the cal
culations upon.
Cañon City record., 1908-05-07

alton for this ELECTRICAL company to
take the mortgages.
The question blanks sent out are
to find how many acres can be had
for such purposes and from our own
district, persons desiring power or
favor if they will report as to what
might be wanted. Persons living any
where near to the line could take
even so small an amount of current
as would be needed for lighting their
houses. This would be a great con-
venience to many of our people. In
some of the towns along the river,
there is a demand for electrical light
ing but not enough to permitith install
lation of plant, but in this case local
companies could be organized to put
in the wiring and buy the power from
this large supply.
With these local demands now
known, and the plant installed, new
requirements would swell the demand
more or less rapidly. The enormous
expansion and success OF trolley lines
in the east assures great future
for this enterprise.
l again wish to make it clear that
feel certain that the completion of
this project would be of great value
to us, but because of its enormous
size, l cannot give any positive as
surances that it will materialize, still
it was the unanimous opinion of the
meeting held yesterday, that it ap-
peared very good and 1t was we'll
worth our time to do everything pos
sible to assist. The meeting voted that
committee of ten of our people be
appointed to have charge of the work
in Canon and to attend the meeting
at LaJunta May 14th, and there to
give assurances of our hearty interest
and promises to assist
A public meeting is to be held in
Canon May 7th, to again hear Mr.. HUI
lit and learn from him what the other
cities along the line will do. Judging
from the conversation about this sub
ject, on the streets and in the places
of business there is much interest
among our people and an evident de-
sire to do our part
s. H. ATWATER
Cañon City record., 1908-05-07

A score or more OF the young
friends of Miss Katherine Fullager
called at her home at 73l Greenwood
avenue. last night and gave her a most
agreeable surprise In commemoration
O; her eighteenth birthday annivsr-
sary. The evening was spent In social
games Of various kinds, OF which fAn-
tan. q Chinese game furnished the
principally diversion, and was . Jolly
one to all. Miss Fullesar received
number OF handsome presents A. SOU
venirs OF the event Delicious refresh
ments were served and the visitors
carried away with them the most
pleasing recollections OF the occasien.
Cañon City record., 1908-05-07

The indications are extremely fav-
orable for the construction Of the pro-
posed electrical power system in the
Arkansas valley and the building Of
the Kansas-Colorado railway from
Garden City, Kansas, to this place.
All down the valley. at Pueblo, Rocky
Ford, La Junta, Las Animas, Lamar.
Holly, Syracuse, Garden City, Dodge
City and other points. there is the ut
most enthusiasm in relation to the
proposition. At score OF towns pre-
liminary meetings have been called to
Cañon City record., 1908-05-07

not attend your meeting, shall. at
least, hope to call upon you later In
the season. Thanking you cordially
for your kindly invitation 1 am, very
truly yours,
A. o. FOX,
President Northern Electrical Mfg.
Co."
Cañon City record., 1908-05-07

Mrs Lafe Combs returned home q
few days ago from q weeks visit with
her sister In Cripple Creek.
Cañon City record., 1908-05-07

Old papers loc sundls os %. Re-
cord once. .snta.'-t s#H
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
Seeking the Light.

ELit1- Tie Washingtol Herald
A great many colored voters are ear
nestly seeking light as 10 how they shall
vote this fall They want To vote for the
best interests Of the country and 20 obtain
fer themselves the largest measure Of
opportunity y number Of meetings have
been held IN this city recently, and much
interest has been created The col0red
men who think the time has come when
they can safely vote Independently have
been giving reasons for such a course.
and they have impressed no few with the
soundness Of their reasoning
According 10 these men, the Republican
party no longer represents to the black
man what it did in the days gone by
They say it acquiescrs in the disfran-
clising constitutions OF the South. that
IL is building UP a -Lily-White" party in
the South. from which the cOl0red man
IS practically excluded; that it has been
unjust 20 the black soldiers in the
Brownsville affair" and that its can
dIdate does not believe in the higher edu-
cation OF the negro
They say that the Colored man ought
TO vote on the issues Of to-day, and not
on the emancipation proclamation.
Now. all OF this is confusing 10 the
honest but simple-minded voter who
wants TO cast O conscientious ballot He
wants light and he wants IL badly
Now that this matter may be made
plain 10 the wayfarinS man. joint dis
cussi0n has been suggested between
James H Hayes. Of Virginia and John
q Dancy- Of North Carolina. recorder
deeds Of the District of Columbia Both
Of these gentlemen are able and eloquent
Ii is said that the honorable recorder OF
deeds was brought from the custom
house al Wilmington y c. and placed
in the Office Of the recorder of deeds in
Washington. that the 'Liiy-W hite' Re
publican party OF North Carolina might
not be hindered in its growth by the
presence in the state of a negro holding
o Federal Office by Presidential appoint
meut BY all means. let Us have this
71irr discussion TRAVIS GLASCOE.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
Wants Free Food Stations.

EditoT The Washington Herald
About every city Of any importance has
organized charities. bread lines. soup
kitchens, clothing depots. &c.
All over the country there are poor
houses There are pauper resorts in every
direction under the nomenclature Of pris-
ons, jails. reform schools, warehouses. &c.
There is dispensed in every city and
town private charities aggregating annu-
ally millions of dollars All these chart
ties and free Institutions amount 10 a
huge sum Directly and a great Indirect
expenditure
All Of the above carry with them a
sense Of degradation. Of mean depe1d-
ence- something 10 be avoided.
The sum total Of all the charities dis
tribUted IN this country IS very great
II is enough 10 keep all the needy in food.
clothes. and shelter; provide medicine.
doctors. hospitals. and burial for all pau
pers and criminals.
Poverty IS said to breed crime. # Il
does, We must add 10 the charity fund the
cost Of crime in thefts, big and little:
lawsuits. police cost. armies. prisons. all
criminal institutions. Iunatic asylums. and.
10 some extent, mobs and strikes. All
added up amounts 10 about twice the
actual cost Of feeding. clothing. and hous-
ing all the poor We should have under
ordinary conditions under the present
competitive system Of living. and likely
much more than twice under a reasonable
economic system
If some one had proposed the establish
ment Of national free food stations
throughout the United States for the con
venience Of all hungry and needy. persons.
cripples. men out Of work. old men. or
phans. bankrupts, and every sort Of in
digent person, what a cry would have
gone up against socialism and anarchy,
But when Carnegie went about putting
Up free Libraries no one objected. And
why should the head be full before the
stomach is provided with food?
Free schools and free books. but nc
free food, unless under the stigma Of
beggary- when free food stations were
the first things needed; needed not only
for the immediate relief Of hunger az7
nakedness. but to do away with aduitera-
ton and excessive cost Of foods
The institution Of national free fooC
viii open up a great opportunity for uner
to set rid OF excessive wealth IN exchange
for fame
It was only natural that some old Gus
toms Of ancient nations should get into
the working machinery OF our republic
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
Wants Theaters Regulated.

fditG- TIE Washington Herald
While I am not familiar with al the
rules governing the various theaters OF
this city. I am nevertheless convinced
lzhat there must be some infringement OF
.-egulations IN the case shall mention.
For several years have had the i'm
preston that the performances at certain
rbea1ers here were not of the cleanest
sort. and that the atmosphere on the
stage. as well as in the audience was
such as 10 be Of no benefit whatever to
.any. one. but especially to boys Of tender
nge. and it is in regard 10 the latter
sDarticularIv that this is written OF
ourse. II they are admitted as they are,
the galleries. the blame is not theirs,
u with the management
visited several Of these shows within
be past year 10 verify the impression
a always held, and while the shows can
HardIy be classed as immoral Yet Il Is
prtain that they are not conducive OF
Nv good 10 the boys who patrCnize them
lens should be taken to have an in
pector, preferably one connected with
hid labor. witness some OF the perform
nces from the standpoint OF the boys in
le gallery, with q view TO changing the
haracter Of the productions or 10 keep
bout eighteen years.
Now another and more important phase
fof the question. that Of the public health
1t appears TO be the aim Of the govern
tnent TO prevent the spread Of tU5ercu-
'losis and similar diseases by warnings in
the shape OF cards prohibiting splitting in
public buildings cars. depots. &c II is
excellent advice. YET in addition TO the
condition already stated as existing,
there is not only an absence Of such
sfEns. hut OF cuspid0rs as Wen, with the
result that the floor is used by the smok-
ers and drinkers 70 spit upon This
should be stopped al once
may be making conditions little
blacker than they are. but there IS Un-
dOubtedIy some room Tor Improvement
not only by The Commissioners, through
different regulations. but also by efforts
sof the Young Mems Christian Ass0cla-
4tIon and similar Orgallza tons which
work 70 upIift the morals Of the younger
@kenerarion- IRWIN SONDHEI8LEE-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
AUGUST 81 IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

l57s-Frobisher embarked to return from his third
voyage 10 The lnrtherumost part Of the Amen
. can continent
and Rochambsau received IN Phila-
delPhia.
issued 20 American Ministers
abrsad 10 make every effort 70 obtain redress
f0r spoliations on American cUnmerce-
IsE9-C Convention ~ Monterey, Cal. 20 frame col
stitution-
lssl-Gen- Fremont issued a Proclamation coufs-
eating the properly Of disloyaIists in Missouri.
and also freeing the slaves This Was counter
r-anded By President Lincoin-
lss7-Fattle Of yvel5on- Va Confsderates defeated
Iss-A squadron Of United states vessels attack
Tort Noultrie in Charleston harbor-
Isss-P Proclamation b the governor Of South Caro-
lima appealing TO the citizens q the State 70
retain from and discouHteuancing al demon
strstious whereby the public peace may be
endangered
Tie Georgia senate unanimously authorized the
governor 20 issue a PROCLAMATION dishandng
armed associations throughout the state
ls74-Gen. Clusters exploring party. returning from
the Black Hills reaches Lincoln. NehT with
tales Of the fertile land and the sold deposits
found thcrs.
ISs4-Gov Hadley. q Ohio. ordered troops into
Hooking valley County to suppress riots at the
coal mines
IsS@Severs earthquake az Charleston, s. c
IsOa-Coutiuenral party nominated Gen Charles H.
Howard. of Chicag5, for President of the
United States
la5-IuTestigation reveals q 00o names Of dead on
Pailadelr.lia's gangs election roll
lso6-Edwsrd RossEater. lighting editor Of the
Omaha Bee. died Suddenly of heart disease.
Is07-COin Sss.oo9 Fur1T1ty Stake 81 SheeDshea6
BsE
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
The Ohio Situation.

E5s-u- The Washington He-ald=
The announcement which was made in
the local papers a few days ago that
Samuel GomPers, who is the president
# the American Federation OF Labor,
viii go 10 Ohio 10 take part in the politi-
cal campaign. viii not cause any conster-
nation among The Republicans Of that
state.
1t is laUghable TO note the persistency
with which GOUpers is now trying %
convince the public that he is neither
Democrat nor a Republican, but that
he is an independent Iaboring man who
sympatHizes with che principles advo-
Gated by the Democratic party Every
body who knows Goupers knows that
he is Democrat. and that he has
never been anything else
I hold that Gompers has just as good
a right To be a Democrat as I have 20
be Republican. 50 far as his individual
vote Is concerned. ouT ar the same time
c5uterd that while he is al the head
Of an organization which IS composed
Of men Of all political parties he has
no right TO take part in politics or favor
any candidate at the expense Of the
organization
When Judge McCanu delivered the
. keynote address as temporary chair
man of the Democratic State COMMITTEES
NLat L-44a.ilA.1L4s convention Le4l
/ Columbus Ohio. two years aE1 he
stated that leadership and organization
along legitimate lines are necessary and
proper. but blind submission 70 any
I body is degrading 70 the citizen" and
/ YET Samuel G0mpers proposes 10 have
I the laboring men OF this country degrade
I themselves by bEndly submitting to the
Gicrum Of the American Federation Of
I Labor
! The Republicans Of Ohio may have
I 10 do a little hustIing between now
and the time Of the election next No
Z vember in order 10 accomplish all that
+ they desire with reference 10 the state
ticEet and legislature; but any one who
E knows anything about the political sit
nation IN Ohio knows that the national
+ Republican ticket IS in no danger what
ever. With reference 70 national issues.
/ the voters Of Ohio are this year like
. those OF Maryland and several other
F States. for they do not want any Bry-
anisru- predict that William Howard
| Taft VIII not only carry Ohio and the
I other States which are usually Repub-
( lican. but he VIII also carry some South
3 ern States
The idea that the negro vote IS waver-
T ing at this time IS ridiculous
C. p RHODES
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
The District Jail.

Editor The Washington Herald
Humanity shudders al the crowded con-
dition Of the District Jail
Each succeeding day Of the Police
Court finds new criminals for increasing
the congested conditions at the jail
The criminal status Of Washington is
appalling: its continued saloon cause is
equally so.
The increase Of crime speaks for itself
through the Police Court. whose facts
cannot be successfully explained away.
So long as we feed the cause Of crime,
We may continue 10 build new jails to
accommodate the criminals we are di-
rectly responsible for creating and con-
tinUing.
This is the legitimate conclusion.
which passing facts Of history force US
10 recognize by their pertinent presence
Every Gay increases their significance,
every day adds new samples TO the list Of
District boarders al the jail Every day
brings fresh c0nvicts for incarceration.
and every day reveals fresh crime from
novices and graduates. in their success
ful or unsuccessful attempts TO defy and
evade the law OF right
Kansas is a young state. compare
lively; yet she has taught the world q
The State Of Kansas emptied her jails
by closing her saloons and enforcing the
law against the sale Of intoxicating
liquors.
Law enforcement secures normal con
diuons, which secure quietness, instead
Of the rfotous demonstrations that en-
anate from saloon territory
Nine-tenrhs OF the crime in Washing
ton IS traced directly 90 the saloon and
to saloon associations and saloon eXhioi-
tions. No stronger vertfcation is neces-
ssry than the daily Police Court records.
The crowded condition OF the jail can
not be relieved while criminal activity IS
so acute. under protection Of the law OF
license from the District, tolerating tbs
/ saloon
Criminal activity is very much en-
hanced by the presence OF the saloon as
a ralying point for promiscuoUs sales Of
/ '-fre-water'' on lines Of criminal sue
E cess.
The inclination f0r crime IS fed by the
saloon as a cause. which produces results
I of unnatural proportions. depending upon
the ability O. go things, on "a given line
Z in violation Of the law
! King Alcohol IS the same Illegal promp-
I ger. whether the actor IS successful in
[ his raid or uo-- usually he IS TOO much
elated in his impulse 10 secure what be-
I longs 10 another n realize the chance hs
Z is taking u a free ride iu the Black
Maria express. which lands him in Jail
| The free lesson rendered by the STATE
Iof Kansas IS significant lesson IN SIS
I closed saloons. and empty Ja-ls, and
happy homes
{ The unhappy homes. jails overlooking
with criminals. and the saloons sending
out the daily output Of distress in th'
{ District OF Columbia have had Iheii
I most successful DAYS everywhere and
/ Ike al other forms - barharisrl- ar'
slowly giving place for the better condl
I tons taking their places
4 NJ BROWN.