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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-05

as an event of unusual importance
by the followers of the popular
Spokane theatre.
Little Johnny Jones" is one of
the most successful musical com
edieS that has yet come from the
pen of that Observation-Disclosures,
chorus especially engaged for the
presentation of Cohan plays by the
five Baker companies. They are al
ways good to look upon, can really
sing and who work with all the
vim and fervor that ever charac-
terizes a production presented by
the Baker stock company.
Then there are a stage full of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-05
GERALDINE WOULDN'T GIVE
A DING FOR A DUKE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5,-Geraldine
Farrar, the American opera singer,
Is evidently not going to marry a
titled foreigner. The soprano was
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse that
ii was reported that she would we'd
a duke.
Duke" exclaimed Miss Farrar.
1--WE met many of them, and, be-
lieve me, taking them individually
and collectively, they are not worth
a ding"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-05
MANILA NEWSPAPER MAN
VISITS HERE.

Il. RI. Smith. city editor of the
Manila Cable News American. and
formerly resident of Spokane, is
in the city for a brief visit after an
absence of six years. Mr.. Smith
says that the Philippines are now
enjoying a period Of extraordinary
prosperity and that precautions
have been taken which are making
it a more healthy place in which
to live.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-05
A Big Week of Hacket
at the Auditorium

Mr. Hackett will present Booth
Tarkington's delightful comedy,
Monsieur Beaucaire" Anthony
Hopes splendid drama, The Pris-
oner of Zenda" and Victor Mapes'
romantic play, Don Caesars Re-
turn; Friday and Saturday and at
the Saturday matinee, the closing
performances, The Prisoner of
Xenda." will be presented.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-05
1.-THE VOLUNTEER ORGANISE"

"The Volunteer Organist," which
is offered at the Auditorium tonight
is a beautiful sentimental play
from the pen of William B. Gray,
and well known to theatre goers.
1t possesses the power to appeal to
that which is good within us and
adds yearly to its numbers of ad-
mirerS.
The story of the drama is sim
pie and is blended with genuine
comedy and exceptional pathos.
There is not a dull moment
throughout the play and the plot is
never permitted to drag.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-05
T. r. SPEAKS
AT CLEVELAND

(0y United Press Leased Wire)
CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-ColOnel T..
Roosevelt arrived here early today
on the Rock Island road, and left
on the Lake Shore at S:45 for To-
ledo. where he will board a special
train and deliver brief platform
speeches along the route from To-
ledo to Cleveland. His principal
speech of the campaign will be de-
livered at Cleveland.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-05

An engagement of unusual inter
est to playgoers of Spokane will be
the appearance of the celebrated
actor, James X. Hackett, under the
direction of William A. Brady
Utd.) in there notable productions.
Mr.. Hacketts Spokane season
opens at the Auditorium on Monday
evening and is for one week, with
special priced matiene on Saturday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-05

elaborate and exquisite scenic, cleo
trical and costume effects. In fact,
it is quite within the bounds of rea-
son to say that Little Johnny
Jones" is one of he most thorough
ly equipped, carefully produced and
up-to-date musical comedies that
will be offered in Spokane this sea-
SON
Cañon City record., 1910-11-03
4 GOOD MAN FOR
Representative

Gilbert A. Walker. the Republican
nominee for float representative for
the counties OF Chaffee and Fremont.
is a business man OF recognized abil-
ity as well as an able lawyer. He Is
an educator OF experience, also hav-
ing served Chaffee county as super
intendent OF schools from 1901 70
1904. Since 1904 until just recently.
he has edited and published the Col
orado Republican at Buena Vista. His
wide experience in these various fields
has acquainted him with the needs OF
this part OF the state. which he in part
will represent
Mr.. Walker is recognized wherever
known as an able, competent and
conscientious man. who will be act
i've and ever on the alert to guard the
peoples best interests. He is a man
who should appeal to the good judg-
ment of all voters of Chaffee and
Fremont counties. The bold and fear
less stand he takes on all subjects
of the day is commendable. We are
heartily in favor of Mr.. Walker and
confident that he viii at all times as
a representative use his influence in
the interest of his constituents.
He is a clean man. especially fit
ted for the Office to which he aspires.
The Republicans OF Colorado are
this year united as they have not
been since 1894; victory awaits them
this year.
Mr.. Payton and daughter, Mrs.
Laughlin. of $50 Pike Ave. left this
morning for Denver, enroute to Chi
cago. having been called to the Windy
City by the critical Illness OF the
latter's elder sister. They will prob
ably, be absent from home several
weeks.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-03
FOR FLOAT SENATOR, 80
TWEnTY-NlNTA DISTRICT

In the selection OF William Walk. Of
Pueblo. as its candidate for float SEN
ator from the twenty-ninth district the
Republicans were sctuated by a desire
to find the best man possible for the
position. Mr.. Walk Is a representa-
tive of an old and highly esteemed
family in Pueblo. having made his
home there for many years. He is q
locomotive engineer by profession and
has been in the employ OF the Denver
& Rio Grande Company for long per-
iod. making the run between his home
town and Salida. Mr. Walk is sober.
industrious and well thought OF by
those who know him. He has always
been an enthusiastic. consistent Re
publican. and II elected. will make a
member OF the upper branch of the
Legislature of which his constituency
will have no occasion to be ashamed
Mr.. Walks candidacy is highly pop
ular one among the railroad men OF
the district and they will be almost
a unit in his support on election day.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-03
HENRY E. SMITH
A POPULAR CHAP

Henry Smith is one of the most ap-
preciative chaps you ever knew. and
therein lays his popularity. He al
ways wants to do you a favor and is
always willing to give the other fell
low credit.
In his speech accepting the nom
nation OF County Clerk and Recorder
at the hands. of the Republican County
Convention among other things, Prof.
II. E. Smith said: IF the office of
County Clerk and Recorder of Fre-
mont County has been well taken
care of during the past two years; II
the patrons have been efficiently and
courteously served, and the Office has
been conducted on 4 conservative.
business basis, desire that Just two
thirds of the credit be given to my
two deputy clerks. Horace ]. Cruig. of
Canon City. and Burt McCandIess. OF
Florence
"No public official ever had two
more efficient, capable and loyal as
sociates than ] have in these two men.
Their interests and mine are abso-
lutely Identical"
Cañon City record., 1910-11-03
OUR SENTIMENTS, TOO

Denver Times: Frankly, we will be
more than glad when the coming cleo
tons are over and done with. The
Nation is suffering from too much
politics. Politics is hampering iegit-
innate enterprise. 1t is hating indus
try. II is detrimentally affecting re-
muneratiye, employment. II is pinch
ing the pocket nerve OF every man
and woman by disturbing the market
prices of all kinds of products. 1t is
producing a condition of uncertainty
because men intending to do things
are afraid to start them unit! they
know where they are at" We would
all be the beneficiaries of the change
If Congress and all our State Legisla-
lures were to take an enforced vaca-
tion for term of years and the peo-
pie would revert for time to the ex-
cellent American system of taking
care of themselves. We are over-reg-
ulated and over-legislated already.
This may seem a reactionary view to
some readers and We are not ex-
pressing it in a dead-in-earnest mood
1t Is economic conditions and not re-
forms that merit the attention of the
wage-earners; and the "reformers" of
Colorado do not want economic con-
ditions investigated.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-03
KENFHAN|S FALSE
STATEMENT MAKING
REPUBLICAN VOTES

the appropriation to go. Where Ken
chan finds any corruption on the part
of the former Republican administrs-
ton is what the voters want to know.
A glance through the session laws OF
the three legislatures referred to, tells
the story. Kenehan found the road.
The malicious Misrepresentation in
connection with the investigation at
the state penitentiary at Canon City
easily is one OF the most contemplate
pieces of campaign policy ever seen In
Colorado. Kenehan is telling the vot-
ers how terrible were the conditions
that had prevailed, when IL is an ao-
tual fact that the Republican admin
istration was more economical than
the present one. and that the only dis
crepancy found was when 1t was seen
that a team OF horses could not be
accounted for after looking over the
books. The auditor has the audacity
to declare that the state voted money
to build a hospital at the penitentiary
but when he went here he could not
find one. II is well known fact that
the institution has not only an exoei-
lent hospital. but one many times bet-
ter than could have been built for the
money appropriated by the Legislators.
through judicious management and
the building OF female ward. and
turning the old female building into
a hospital. The excellent policies that
were established by John CieGhorn,
the former Republican warden, and
which are being carried out now. are
pointed out M the work of the Demo
cratic administration. when they orig
mated in the brain Of cleghorn. and
tho prison commission OF the Rspnb-
1ican administration.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-03
NOW CAMPAIGN G0NTRl-
BUTTONS ARE OPTIONAL

Denver, Oct. 29.-Mayor Speer to-
day issued statement to the effect
that the employees in the city govern
ment did not have to contribute to
any campaign fund unless they want
ed to.
He also issued an order prohibiting
the solicitation OF campaign funds
from employees who receive less than
800 and in the order stated that those
who receive over 800 per month
could use their own judgment about
giving. but that no one would be CO.
creed into giving anything. In the
statement he says that he is a Demo-
crat and expects to support the Dem
ocratic ticket; however. this is the
first time in years that the Democratic
employees have not been assessed for
the support of the Democratic ticket.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-03
II. n. CONVERSE DEAD.

Nelson Newton Converse died at his
home. 1856 East Main street. shortly
after 6 O'Clock Friday morning. aged
sixty-eight years. Deceased leaves .
wife and family TO mourn his death
He was born In Vermont. bot had rs-
sided in Colorado for many yeAna BE
was q rancher and was an honorable.
upright man In all OF his relations Of
life. attracting to himself many
friends In consequence OF his admir-
able qualities as a neishbor and as .
citizen. The funeral Will take place
from his late residence at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. The obsequiss
viii be conducted BY Rev. Stafford.
pastor of the First. Baptist church.
followed by interment at Lakeside
cemetery.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-03

The stock OF dry goods. formerly
owned by Harry Johnson, but assign
ed by him under the bankruptcy laws
a month or six weeks ago for the ben
eft of creditors. was sold at public
auction at o'clock Monday after
noon by w. b. Yates. of Pueblo. trus-
tee In bankruptcy. to Mr.. Williams OF
the firm OF Williams. Smith. Rice. of
Pueblo. for the sum of $3.50. There
we're six or seven bidders for the
stock. most Of them representing out
of-town firms. 1t is believed that af-
ter paying all court expenses and
other bills In connection with liqui-
dalton proceedings not much, II any
moro. ttaa tventy-nvs per cent Of the
Cañon City record., 1910-11-03

bribery ever perpetrated on a law
abiding community. The scheme. you
know, was for each candidate to go
out and hire bunch of women who
were not very strong in the faith
to work a few days at SO or IS per
day.
Local Democrats are going about
telling the people, Don't be afraid
to vote for Shafroth on account OF
lyman, he will not be appointed war
den again if Shafroth is elected" No.
indeed, he will not be appointed"
He will just hold over under the civil
service and save Shafroth that en-
barrassment.
If there is no more truth in what
John Barnett and Roady Kenehan are
saying about other alleged gratis than
there is in what they are saying about
the penitentiary won't they have lot
to answer for in the last day? 1t
won't be SO easy to fool them there
you know as it is to bamboozle the
dear pepul" here.
Don't trade. If you want to vote
for a friend on the other ticket, do
it, but don't trade with anybody. If
you do the chances are you will get
cheated.
A prominent Democratic candidate
from Chaffee was down the other day.
He estimated that the Democratic ma
jority in Chaffee this year would be
about ZOO If that is the case Charles
A. wilkin will have about 300 major
ity in the district.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-03

been as courteous, painstaking and
obliging as Mr.. Smith and none have
exceeded him in promptness and ef-
iiciency during the long period rum
ming back to 1865. when the first of
his predecessors was elected. Mr..
Smith is too well known in this coun-
ty to need newspaper commendation
and encomium; he represents the high
est type of manhood and citizenship.
qualities that give one standing in the
community where he lives and attract
the admiration of friends.
Mr.. Smith is no less competent to
discharge the duties that devolve up
on him in the county clerkship than
he is worthy for the honor which
they confer. For many. years an in
structor in the public schools of
South Canon, and. for one term In
charge of the Office he is now seek
ing. Mr. Smith is fitted by education
and experience for the position and
he should be elected next Tuesday by
majority large enough to be COM
plimentary to his skill and efficiency.
Too much praise cannot be given Mr..
Smith and his assistants for their
splendid administration OF the affairs
of the Office during the last two
years. and. II they are retained for
another term. as we believe they will
be. the same courteous treatment Of
all and the same economy and busi-
ness methods will prevail.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-03

For county clerk and recorder the
present incumbent, II. L. Smith. is de-
veloping a strength that seems des-
tined to result in his recollection by
a majority second to no other candi-
date on any of the tickets now in the
field. Although Mr.. Smith is extreme
ly busy, and has been for a week or
more, preparing the ballot for the
election next week and sending them
out to the various precincts in the
county, assurances are coming in to
him from all quarters that the out
look for his success at the polls is
very encouraging.
Despite the handicap and disadvan-
tage under which Mr.. Smith is at
present laboring as 4 campaigner ow-
ing to the strenuousness of his ofiic-
ial work he is endeavoring to see
nearly all of the electorate and ap-
prise it OF his candidacy. Whatever
supporters he loses. If any, by reason
of his failure to join the other NOM
inees in their tour of solicitation for
votes will be more than made up to
him by those who admire his loyalty
to duty.
In the history of the ONCE of coun-
ty clerk and recorder here, which ex-
tends back to territorial days. none
have filled the position more accept
ably than Mr.. Smith. Few of those
who have occupied the place have
Cañon City record., 1910-11-03
POLITICAL

TO hear John Barnett talk you
would think. that is you might think,
If you took John seriously. that every
Republican who has held Office dur
ing the past eight years. and most of
their friends are thieves and ought TO
be in the penitentiary. Its a pitiful
tale OF graft he is telling the people
Governor Shafroth took up about
fifteen minutes telling the people of
Canon City down az the depot park
the other day how he had saved the
money by cutting down the weight of
the paper and envelopes used in the
executive Office BY carefully weigh
ing his letters he discovered that on
many of them it required four cents
postage-so he secured cheaper and
lighter weight paper thus saving the
people of this great state of Colorado
two cents on each letter that required
two sheets of paper. Great fgurer, is
Honest" John. But he didn't explain
why 1t took Sli5OO,OOO more to run
this administration than it did the Re
publican administration of two years
ago.
Mr.. Cafky says that the man who
holds the position of county chairman
does not rest on a bed of roses, as it
were.
Compare the county tickets, man for
man, examine them closely and we
think you must agree that you can
vote II straight this year.
Thank the Lord for one thing. They
have all cut out the women workers.
That was the most absurd form Of
Cañon City record., 1910-11-03
HARRY JOHNSON'S
STOCK SOLD AT AUG
ton YESTERDAY

amount due the creditors will be left
for the cancellation OF the indebted
ness.
Messrs. Williams. Smith. Rice will
place the goods on sale here, giving
the public the benefit OF their pur-
chase, acquired by them at forty per-
cent of their appraised value. The
store will be in charge of Rr. Smith,
one OF the firm. who will give his
personal supervision to the business.
Mr.. Smith. It will be remembered.
came to Canon City i've years ago 20
dispose OF the stock Of the Gem DRY
Goods company. which he and his ~
soclates purchased from O. u. anA
B. o. saitA.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-03
PETITION FOR An lHJUHC-
TlON HEARD SATURDAY

An application for an injunction
prohibiting the county clerk from Ger
tifying the saloon question on tho bal
lot to be voted in precinct number
twenty In South Canon at the cnsu-
ing election. was heard In district
court at $40 o'clock Saturday night
and the petition granted. Under the
restraining order the liquor PROPOSE
ton will not come up for consider
alton and precinct number twenty will
continue to be dry" territory. Messrs.
Jeffrey and Stinemeyer appeared In
court for the petitioners.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-03
PoUDRE VS.. PLATTE.
FACTS

fASAo
State Engineer Comstock issued an
order as early as May 2s last. that no
more water should be stored in the
Poudre valley. and that the water
should be allowed to run down into
the Valley of the Platte.
That order has been enforced. Two
of the Poudre Valley reservoirs are
now dry. and others soon will be.
Since the issuance Of the order. 1t
Is said that more than a billion cubic
feet OF water has been stored by the
Denver Union Water Co.. in Chess
man Lake.
John r. Shafroth has been for many
years attorney for the said Denver
Union Water Co. He is also said to
be interested in irrigation schemes in
the Platte Valley. He is not person
ally interested in the Poudre Valley.
INFERENCE
Make II yourself.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-03
THE FOLLY OF VOTE TRADING

Intelligent persons. whatever their
politics may be, have very little res
pect for the person that trades his
vote.
The more honest a person is, the
greater is his disadvantage in such a
bargain for there is absolutely no way
of enforcing such an agreement or of
knowing that 1t is kept. 1t is prac-
ticaily certain that in nearly every
case Of vote trading one of the par
ties will be false to his agreement.
Usually both break it, each expecting
TO cheat the other.
The Chieftain believes that the in
terests of the citizens of Pueblo coun-
ty will be the best served by voting
the Republican ticket straight without
exception, but if there is any voter
who does not share this belief. his
only motive in scratching his party
ticket ought to be a conscientious re-
gard for the public welfare or a per-
sonal knowledge of the superior fit
ness Of an individual candidate.
To take bribe in any form is not
only wrong, but 1t is repugnant to the
fundamental principles Of American
citizenship. And 1t is one form of
bribery to promise ones vote for a
candidate In return for another vote
for some other oandidats.-Chieftsin.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-03

Indt tne StOry oil the missing ROAD
which is being used by Candidate
Roady Kenehan. in his desperation to
find something sensational to talk
about, is getting the present state
auditor into a lot of trouble, and is
going to cost the Democratic party in
Colorado a lot of votes, is manifest
ly certain, says the Pueblo Chieftain.
That the fake prison probe" in
stituted by Kenehan. and used by the
present administration as a topic for
much campaign red fire, is going to
be a boomerang when election day
comes around. there can be no ques-
tion.
At the present time Kenehan, Bar
nett and others. flying about the state
In the Golden Special" are using
these two worn-out bits OF misrepre-
sentation as the basis for their argu-
ments. The unsuspecting may believe
their misleading statements. but they
are confronted by the real facts. Then
there is a reaction that is sure not
only to defeat Kenehan soundly, but
the rest of the state ticket as well.
According to Barnett, the attorney
general. II the Democrats are put
back In ofice. something like ffty Re
publicans will be placed In the peni
tentiary. This sounds very nice to
those who do not know that in the
past the Kenehan-Barnett probes"
for the most have revealed Democrat
ic oficeholders having the various
bits of corruption. so that no pros
ecutions were advisable. To those
who do not know the facts. and the
real nature of Renehan's muckrak-
ing and Investigating the statements
are not only absolute lies but posi-
uveiy ridiculous.
For instance Kenehan, while the ad-
ministration was using a fine comb TO
extract every available dollar from
the state capitol. noticed a warrant
issued for a road In Gunnison county.
which he had suspicious did not exist
And now he is telling the voters how
he saved the honor OF the state In con-
necfion with that $4,000 road. which
he Investigated.
The facts of the matter are that the
bill for the construction OF the Gun
nison road was introduced in the leg
isiature in 1909 by Representative
McDoubaii. OF Gunnison. a Democrat
The legislature appropriated $4,000
for the construction OF a road from
irwin to Coal Gate. and along the An
tbr acite creek. In 1907. Senator Dex-
ter Sapp. of Gunnison county. n Dem
ocrat. had the bill amended 90 that
the $1,000 would be used TO build the
road as far as the money would war
rant. as no contractor could be found
who would bid on the job. after look
ing at the appropriation. At the sess-
Ion OF 1909, as found on page Iss OF
the session laws. Representative Leh-
ritter. a Democrat. got a bill through
appropriating s1.150 for the relief of
X. Pressler. the contractor. who had
attempted to build the road for $4.-
600 Governor Shafroth neither sign
ed nor vetoed the bill. but allowed Il
to become record through his fail
ure TO express an opinion.
IL can be readily seen that three
Democrats did all tho dickering that
was done In regard to the lost road"
and n Democratic governor allowed