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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
HATES THOUGHT
Of SENAT0RSH|P?

TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. ST have
no ambition to become a United
States senator from this or any
other state" said Postmaster Gen
eral Frank H. Hitchcock in an inter
view printed here today. "The sus-
gestion Is absurd"
Hitchcock declares that he ex-
poets to continue as postmaster
general throughout the remainder
of the administration. He expects.
he says. to put the postoffice de-
partment on q self sustaining basis
for the first time in its history be-
fore he leaves his position.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

SEATTLE, Sept. 3.-According
to advices dated August 8 and re-
ceived here today from Fairbanks.
Alaska, that town was visited by
serious fire, a warehouse owned by
e. r. Peoples being entirely de-
stroyed. The loss is $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3.-Thsl
San Francisco Sun, a morning
newspaper, made its initial ap-
pearance today. The Sun an
nounces that 1t is democratic in
policy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
OFF REEFS
10y United Pres. Leased Wlre)

(By United Press Leased Wlrel
SEATTLE, Sept. 3.-The steamer
Watson, which went on a reef off
Cape Flattery night before last, has
been pulled off and will arrive in
Seattle this afternoon. The steamer
will go into drydock for repairs. The
DANCE sustained is not as great az
anticipated, the owners declare.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

City employees are already busily
employed peddling water by cart
in the Cannondale district.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

(By United Press Leased -Wlre)
CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-Although
President Morehead of the Illinois
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

Traffic over the Sprague avenu
fill will be resumed Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

MINERS STRIKE MAY
END NEXT WEEK
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

TRY THE NEW cAFEI
Everything appetising. We make
AN our own pastry.
BUCKLEY BROS. CAFE.
40 Riverside Avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

The registration no wis close to
$4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

The SPOKANE Press. delivered, 20
cents 4 month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
The Romance of a
Common Word
M ONE Y

HE love of mon
ey may be the
root of all evil,
but most of us
have a sneaking
fondness for
money. There
fore, we ought
to have a GER
taip fellOw feel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

Because no won't voluntarily ex.
plain the facts of his incarceration
to Assistant Prosecutor Denton M.
Crow, G. II. Marsh, charged with
petty larceny. may be sentenced to
a year or more, in the superior
court, instead Of getting off with
the three months he has already
been In Jail. His case has been
forgotten and has been left off the
records.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

The Associated Bill Posters Of
the United States and Canada were
entertained In Spokane by the Hay
wardLarkin company yesterday, a
banquet being held at Davenport's
in the evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

There will be separate judicial
ballot at the primaries on which
the names of the judges will ap-
pear Formerly the names were
placed on the bottom of the repub-
lican and democratic ballots, bpt
the new law has changed the bal
lot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

The Southeast corner of Maple
street and Second avenue, owned
by J. ]. Browne for many years,
has been sold to w. C. Smith for
$1,000. Mr.. Smith has purchased
the property for one-story brick
building to cost about $4,000. The
construction work will start at
once. 1t is probable that the
building will be used mainly as a
garage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

Today is pay day at the city hall,
Monday being Labor day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
Women's New Hose Csc
Novelty Barrettes

35c and soc values, in new variety
Of plain and strand barrettes. Medium
and large sizes, in amber and shell eff
fects; all made with the groove that
holds the hair fast and catch that won't
break. Special at .20f
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
Boys School
Hats

Telescope and other soft styles, in new
browns, tans and black. Our special
price ...... ............ $1.ZS
Children's Soft Hats-Soft hats of
fancy and plain cloth for little boys of
to 10 years. Special price. -. :. $50
Boys School Waists-Washable pat
terms in plain colors, also black sateen.
In blouse waists for boys of to Is;
splendid value at. ........@...... .25f
Good School Suits-Extra values
at .$2.0S
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

II is the consensus Of opinion
among the ministers attending the
Columbia River Methodist Episco-
pal conference that the Rev. Ev-
erett Merrill Hill of st. Pauls
church of this city will be ap-
pointed district superintendent and
that his pulpit will be occupied
next year by the Rev. Ulysses F..
Hawk, retiring district superintend-
ent Of the Spokane district.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

Representatives Of the third Ma
tiOnal Apple show to be held No
vember 1928, left last night for
Wenatchee to meet the commercial
club there and with the large grow
ers of the district, to discuss the
proposed Wenatchee exhibit at the
coming show.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

J. 3. McGruder- Of Tekoa, WASH,
has purchased the 240-acre ranch
Of ]. M. Miley for $12,500. The
land lies three miles southwest of
Cheney, and is we'll improved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

Until the Northern Pacific agrees
to open every north and south
street from Division to Hogan,
Councilman Cartwright says he'll
never vote for grade separation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

Fannie Stevenson yesterday
brought suit in superior court
against A. c. Stevenson, alleging
non-support. They were married in
1898.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

In binding over for trial Frank
Bruno and Joe Pitelli, Justice
Mann said yesterday it would have
been better to let them shoot each
other as far as the welfare of the
community is concerned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

Rev. Henry !. Rasmus Of the
First church secured the M. E.
conference for Spokane for 1911 by
a unanimous vote. At the confer
ence next year lay delegates to the
general conference to be held in
1912 will be elected, making the
conference about twice as large as
it is this year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

Although arrested on charge o.
shoplifting, preferred by the
Blakeley store, Mrs. Rosa Rolls
ES15 Eight avenue, was allowed tC
60 home to see her children on hel
own recognizance yesterday after
noon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
CHICAGO RANKS AS
FOURTH Big CITY
Illinois Town Passes Toxic and
Berlin From Standpoint
of Population

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE popu-
iation Of Chicago is 2.IS5, ,2Ss. an in
crease Of 4S6.7OS. or 2S.7 per cent. as
compared with l.69S.5T5 in 1900. This
makes Chicago in population the second
city of the United States and the fourth
in the world.
Chicago has almost doubled its popu-
lation since 1880. when the figures were
1,oss.S50. Its increase in population
during the last decade was not so
great proportionately as that of New
York, the rate Of increase being 10
per cent less than that scored by the
eastern city. New York is yet ahead
OF its closest rival by 2,S5l.550.
ON HEELS or PARIS
Chicago has jumped from sixth to
fourth place among the big cities on
the globe. Tt is following close on the
heels Of Paris, whose population by its
last census in 1901 was 2,714.06s It
takes precedence over Tokyo with its
2.0S5,l60 inhabitants and Berlin with
2.040.1ES
The population Of New Orleans is
3Ss.075. an increase Of 51.97I, or Isl
Per cent, as compared with 2s7lO4 in
1900
New Orleans has lost its position. Of
twelfth in the list Of the country's
largest cities and now occupies fifteenth
position. Detroit. with a g. per cent
increase. Milwa ukee. with 81 per cent.
and Newark. with 47.2 per cent, have
jumped ahead Of New Orleans
Holyoke, Mass, has 57.730 people, an
increase Of I2.01S. or 26S per cent, as
compared with 45.712 in 1900.
Lowell Mass. has 1O6, ,294 people, an
increase Of 1925. or lI.9 per cent. as
compared with 94.969 in 1900
Pittsfeld. Mass. has 32.121 people. an
increase Of l0-S55, or 47.6 per cent. as
compared with 21.766 In 1900
The bureaus statistics show that Of
the IS cities which in 1900 had a popu-
lation Of 100000 and more, "a are given
and TO these are added FIVE which have
attained the 100000 mark during the
last decade.
The aggregate population Of these %
cities now is 13,596.S19, as against TO-
s576,oI2 in 1900. and 7.904.I4O in 1890
The absolute increase between 1890 and
1900 amounted TO 2,471,S72; between
1900 and 1910 10 3.22O.S07
The percentage of increase for this
aggregate population show very little
change in the rate OF growth during the
Two decades, being for the earlier 81
per cent and for the latter 81 per cent.
OF the seven cities whose rate ex-
ceeded 40 per cent, two, Newark. n J..
and Bridgeport, Conn, are eastern; one.
Atlanta, is southern. and four, Detroit
Denver, Kansas City and Columbus, are
EyeSt ern.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued
in San Francisco. Saturday. September liz
CARSON -McwILI,IASfS-Fred NJ. Carson, 26,
800 Day street, and Kate McwiIliams, 10. Des
Moines, Ia.
CHRISTEN- oTT-wlliam A. Christen, Il, l AZ
Valencia street. and Clara f. OFT, 1S, 5o5S
Twenty-fourth street.
ESAI-GREGG-Jacob C. sEsau. 29 and Joseph
inc Gregg. 81. both of 1885 Post street.
FoRDERER- Wesley Forderer,
IS, 1912 Regent street. Alameda, and~Elita L.
Pierson, 26. 500 Ninth street, Sacramento
GELCICH-MUZINICH- Geclch, 70,
1888 Powell street. and Teresia Muzinich, =,
20 Stanley place.
sII.yA-ALvEs- Antonio T.-silva. 3D. and Ma
ria Alves, 90, both of 81 Clay street.
EXPERIMENTATION M. Walter, 40
1916 Devisadero street, and Alice M. ZeheudeE@
36, 1883 Howard street.
NORTHUMBERLAND Wudy, a. Sausalito,
and Caroline Roger, "a, Cloverdaie.
ZANZI-TAMB0RINI-Lu Zauzi. 26. and Err
melinda Tamborini %, both of 1852 Hyde
street.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
STUDENTS TO PUT
FLOWERS ON GRAVE
Seniors to Make Pilgrimage
Each Sunday to Mrs.
Stanford's Tomb
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Sept. II.
Miss Helen V. Fowle and Harold G.
Ferguson have been selected by Presi-
dent K. L. Dole of the senior class to
carry on the custom of placing flowers
on the tomb Of Mrs. Stanford Since
the death of Mrs. Stanford in 1905 it
has been the custom for the senior
president to appoint two members of
the graduating class to carry flowers
every Sunday morning to the tomb of
the founder of the university.
Miss FowIe is secretary of the class
of 1911. She registered from Denver
and is in the department of English.
She is member of the Kappa Kappa
Gamma sorority.
Ferguson is editor of the Daily Palo
Alto. He is a member of Skull and
Snakes, Press club, Phi Delta Phi and
of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraterni-
ties.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
GAS STOVE STARTS
SPECTACULAR FIRE
Three Houses Badly Damaged
by Big Blaze on Filbert
Street Hill

A spectacular blaze on the hill al
Leavenworth and Filbert streets yes
terday afternoon destroyed the rear
portions of three houses and threatened
to wipe out block of closely built
wooden structures The fire started
from a gas stove in the home of Mrs
D. z. Andreis, 2110 Leavenworth, and
spread rapidly to the rear of the
three fiat building of N. d. valvales and
the two fiat house of Mrs. M. Winters,
destroying property valued at $4,000
most of which is covered by insurance
Mrs Andreis was preparing supper
on the gas stove which stood on the
rear porch. 1t is believed that the
wind swept the flame against the coal
bin at one side. When Mrs. AHdrels
odor of fire and turning saw the coal
bin ablaze. Her screams brought MRS.
Tapliss, downstairs tenant. and after
an Intellectual attempt to put the hre
out. the alarm was turned in.
The house stands next to the corner.
Both adjoining houses caught fre.
Valvales, 2104 Leavenworth street, was
sick in bed when he heard the cries.
In the rear of his home was hand
somely furnished study Just fitted out
for 5000, which was completely de-
stroyed. F. w. kroll and family live
in the lower fiat, but escaped with only
slight injury. Miss NJ o. Carniglia in
the lowest fiat returned to find her
home upset. but uninjured
on the other side of the Andreis
house is the home of Mrs Winter,
Pip Leavenworth street. The back
rooms of the upper fat. occupied
by N E. Dornan of the Bank of Cali
fornia were partly burned. Mrs. Dor
nan was away at the time of the blaze.
The steep hills on all sides made it
hard for the fire companies to reach
tho Scepe
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
Your Out=of=Order Stomach feels
fine five minutes after TAX
ing a little Diapepsin.

ach-or maybe you call it Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, Gastritis or Catarrh of
Stomach; it doesn't matter-take your
stomach trouble right with you to your
Pharmacist and ask him to open so
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin and let
you eat one % grain Triangule and
see il within five minutes there is left
any trace of your former misery
The correct name for your trouble is
Food Fer1nentation-foo sousfng;. the
Digestive organs become weak. there
is lack of gastric juice; your food is
only half digested. and you. become af-'
fected with loss of appetite, pressure
and fullness after eating, vomiting.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
BIRTHS

BYRNEs-In this city. September 10. 1910. TO
the wife OF Thomas Byrnes formerly Mar
garet Carnduf), daughter.
CLAIBORNE-In this city. September 2. 1910,
to the wife of ]. H. Claiborne Jr., son.
EISAN-In this city, September s. 1910, to the
wife of George NJ. Eisan, a daughter.
MACDONAID-In this city. September IL. 1910,
TO the wife of George C. Macdonald Jr., son.
MEAGHER-In this city, August 81. 1910, to
the wife of T. c. Meagher (nee Etique), a
daughter.
MORONEY-In this city. September 4. 1910, to
the wife of T. J. Moroney (nee Kelly, a
daughter.
NEUBAUER-In this city. September 2. 1910, to
the wife of John G.. Neubauer, son.
NUTTER-In this city, August 25, 1910, to the
wife of Olley r. Nutter, son.
TANR0N-In San Rafael September 10. 1910,
to the wife of Marcel Tanron. daughter.
THATEN-In this city, September 6. 1910. to
the wife of P. II. Thaten. daughter
THOMPSON-In this city. September 10, 1910,
to the wife John C. Thompson, a son.
ZENTNERAIn this city. September IA, 1910,
to the wife of Julius Zenter, a son.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
Never Any Indigestion, Dyspepsia
or Sick, Classy, Upset Stomach

nausea. heartburn, gripping in bowels
tenderness in the pit of stomach, bad
taste in mouth, constipation. pain in
limbs, sleeplessness, belching OF gas,
biliousness, sick headache, nervousness,
dizziness or many other similar symp-
toms.
If your appetite is tickle and moth
ing tempts you. or you belch gas. or If
you feel bloated after eating, or your
feod lies ike a lump of lead on your
stomach, you can make up your mind
that at the bottom of all this there is
but one INSTRUMENTATION Of undi-
gested food.
Prove to yourself in five minutes
that your stomach is as good as any;
that there is nothing really wrong.
Stop this fermentation and begin eat
ing what you want without fear of dis
comfort or misery.
Almost instant relief is waiting for
volt It Is merely a matter Of how
soon you take a little Diapepsin.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
MARRIAGES

NICKEI,-BERGMANN this city. August
2s 1910 by the Rev. William Schmidt August
Nickel and Annie Bergmann, both of San Fran
cisco.
SCHMID-DUBNER-In this city. September 8.
1910. by the Rev. William Schmidt, Ernest
Schmid and Gussie Dubner, both OF San Fran
cisco. Cal.
CHNEIDER-DoDGE-I this city August 2s.
1910 by the Rev. William Schmidt. August
Schneider and Alice Dodge. both of San Fran
cisco, Cal.
WALKER-DAGGETT-I this city, September
15 1870 by the Rev. E. p. bennett. Joseph
G. Walker and Lillian E. Daggett, both OF San
Francisco.
WINFIELD-HEEDER-I this city, september
10 1910 by the Rev William Schmidt, Will
liam Winfield of Oakland. CAL, and Adeil
Heeder of San Francisco, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
VETERAN ENCAMPMENT
TO OPEN ON MONDAY

ATLANTIC CITY. N J., Sept IL
This town is ready for the Grand Army
of the Republic. 1t is dressed in its
gayest colors and all preparations have
been made to entertain the thousands
of veterans and other visitors.
The encampment will not open until
Monday, but Commander in Chief Sam
ue1 r. Van SAINT of Minnesota arrived
last night.
visiting veterans who will arrive to-
morrow, the day will be given over
largely to religious services.
The parade will be held Wednesday.
Vice President Sherman is expected to
review the parade.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
RADIOACTIVE WATER
TO BE USED IN BATHS

Consul VIII l. Lowrie Of Carlsbad
writes that a large bathing establish
snent is being erected at ST. 5eaehim-
stahL Bohemia, where baths will he
given, in the radioactive water taken
from a pitchbiende nine The radium
laboratory of the Austrian government
IS located in this place.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
Notable Deaths

SUSAN HALE, ARTIST AND AUTHoR-Bos-
ton, Sept. 17.-Miss Susan Hale of this city,
artist and author, sister of the late Rev. DR..
Edward Everett Hale, died today at her sum-
mer home at Matununck, r. 1. She was a
native of Boston, and was 76 years old.
MARGARET NJ. MILLER. WAR NURSE-Chi-
cago, Sept. 17.-sIiss Margaret II. Miller, one
of the last surviving nurses who brought
wounded union soldiers back to health during
the civil war, is dead. Miss Miller was So
years old.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
BAR TENDER SENTENCED
TO YEAR IN FOLSOM

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 17.-Manuel
Smith. a bar fender. was sentenced to
one year in Folsom today by Judge
Hughes on a charge of assault. with a
deadlx weapon AT1oB Fred ElzheIz,s a
cestopf ia e Trfsoner's father WAS
present when sentence was imposed
apd wept.s Judge Hughes in passing
sentences Sc xerelT fdenounced the class
of dives where Smith worked
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
SAN JOSE TO HELP AT
DUMBApTON OPENING
Santa Clara County Citizens to
Take Part in Celebration
[Speeial Dispaleh % The CaIIl

IopeeidI DIsPdIcH 70 ne NdHI
SAN JOSE, Sept. 17.-Citizens of
Santa Clara county are taking an active
interest in the plans of the people of
Newark TO celebrate the opening of
the big railroad bridge >at Dumbarton
next Saturday.
An excursion train Will leave the
Market street depot at $50 o'clock.
travelling TO Palo Alto and Redwood
anJ arriving about 10 o'clock at the
scene of the festivities.
Reduced rates have been offered from
all points along the line.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
cam nF ruANKs

THIELER-The family of the late Henry
Ihieler hereby tender their sincere thanks TO
their many friends and also the officers and
members OF the various societies OF which he
was member for the horai offerings and
comforting words OF sympathy extended them
during their late bereavement
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
W. Clarke, Worthy President.
p c. WooDHoUSE. Worthy Secretary.

UoLLENBERG-In Berkeley. September II.
1910, Louis Wolienherg. beloved husband of
Fannie Wollenberg. and father OF Charles
NJ. Lucille, Harry l.. Wollenberg Mrs Orlovv
Black and Mrs. John A. Wilcox a native
days
Friends are respectfully invited TO attend
the funeral services tomorrow tSIondayl. Sep
tember 10, 1910. at 80 o'clock n m az the
chapel at Odd Fellows cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18

Hoey, John .......-
Hammond, Anne E. 40
Henschen, Cathrina. 81
Huckins. Or. j. w. IS
Iurgens, Paul H. T. Al
McAloy, John ...... II
Miller. Robert -. 50
Morton, Julia .....
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS

STAIRS. Elizabeth :. 50
Waters. Thomas - 33
Williams, Cecilia s. I5
Wilson. Ellen --.
Wits. William -.- 50
Wollenberg. Louis. 6S
J lThieler 1900. Card
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18

BURNABY LODGE No. 1874. ORDER SONS
OF ST. GE0RGE-0fhcers and members ars
hereby notified to attend the funeral OF our
late brother, William Wits. from ST. Ste.
phen's Episcopal church. Fulton street neal
Fillmore. tomorrow CMoHday). September 1o
at 1880 O'Clock d m.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18

PAST NATIONS AND PAST PATRONS
observation-disclosures are requested to at
tend the funeral Of our late sister. Ellen vii
son, today Sunday, at 2 o'clock .. m. from
Mission Masonic hall. 266S Mission street Bv
order OF ISABELLE W0ODSIDE, Pres
ALICE +. HICKIE. Sec
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18

WITTS-In this city. September Is. 1910. vii
liam. beloved husband OF Emma Wits. and
father OF William }. Wits and Mrs Alice
Creba, Mrs. Nellie Esler and Theodore Wits
and brother OF Mrs. Elizabeth Hardy and Mrs
Emil Hillman and Harry Wits and Louis
Wits OF Sydney, Australia. a native OF VOL
verhsmpton. England, aged 81 years months
and 27 days.
Friends and acqnaintances are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral services tomorrow
tMenday). September 10. 1910. at 1:SO O'Clock
D. m. at ST. stephens Episcopal church Ful-
ton street near Fillmore Interment Cypress
Lawn cemetery, BY electric funeral car from,
Thirteenth and West ALl.sinn streeta
The Colorado statesman., 1910-05-14

AND WITHOUT AMENDMENT
AND THE MAYOR SHALL
SIGN THE SAME. =
THE COMMISSION MAY SUB
NIT AN ALTERNATIVE BOND
PROPOSITION AT THE SAID
SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN
SUCH SUM AS IT MAY DEEM
ADVISABLE FOR THE ACQUI-
SITION OR CONSTRUCTION
OF A WATER PLANT, OR ANY
PART THEREOF, BY ANY OF
THE WAYS WITHIN IT'S POW
Err HEREIN MENTIONED"
These iokers, in the Patterson
Rush water league amendment give
the commission the right to put its
hand into the public purse as often
and as deep as it desires.
Is this not a dangerous power to
give three men?
If they spend fifteen, twenty or
twenty-five million dollars expert
menting with a water plant, who
will pay the freight?
THE POLITICIANS WON Il.
THE TAXPAYER WILL.
THE ONLY WAY IN WHICH
TO AVOID PROLONGED LITI-
CATION AND CONTROVERSY,
TOGETHER WITH GRAFT, IN
COMPETENT MANAGEMENT
AND POLITICAL ABUSE OF
THE WATER SYSTEM, Is
THROUGH EXTENDING The
FRANCHISE OF THE DENVER
Union WATER COMPANY.
VOTE "YES" FOR THE
FRANCHISE AND YOU WILL
MAKE NO MISTAKE.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-05-14
LOCAL OPTION LOST
THE DRY ISSUE.

The injection of a DRY" issue
into the local campaign seems rath-
er inopportune. A movement for
statewide prohibition of the liquor
traffic is going on in various parts
of the country. Alabama has Just
turned it down, while the fight has
but begun in Missouri. Both in
Missouri and Illinois local option
has had a test for the past few
wears and in the various elections
held this year local option lost
majority of its towns. These towns
and cities gave local option a fair
test and the verdict of public opin-
ion is that local option, whether 1T
covers a city, county, town, a
ward or any fractional part, is
farce. 1t fails in the purpose Of its
enactment. What is true of towns
in other states would be true of
Denver. The system in vogue here
of voting the saloon out of certain
precincts, does not prohibit or re-
strict the sale of Intoxicating liq-
uors, but merely compels the fel-
lows who want drink to walk
few blocks. This paper is strongly
in favor of any movement calcu-
lated to improve public works or
build up the town. With the sew
eral issues in the way of amend
ments to the city charter, the voter
is apt to be somewhat confused.
The voters of our race must fol-
low carefully the lines that mark
out the city's progress and oppor-
tunity for future success.