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Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
POLITICS HOT IN
WINDY CITY
tBy United Press)

Chicago, March with Charles
Merriam, the Republican nominee for
mayor and Carter Harrison, the DEM
ocrat- the bitterest campaign in the
city's history is promised with the
Progrsssires and Independents oppos-
ing TIE machine politicians on both
sides
Merriam says that his nomination
is a distinct Reputation of the bosses
and Harrison's nomination is gener-
ally regarded a complete oyerthrow v
of Roger Sullivan's domination of the
Democratic party in Illinois. Former
Mayor Dunne. who was defeated by
Harrison for the Democratic nomina-
ton. threatens TO contest or else he
will r-un independently. He alleges
gross frauds The election will be
held april I.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
Opportunities for The Mayor

for Canon City products. better freight
and express rates
he should study the lighting qaes-
thin imPartially and act for the best
Interests Of the people OF the town.
He should take keen interest In
tine Development of Royal Gorge and
he should use his influence to get the
Temple Canon Park as soon as pos
l4ifble.
He sk9ould take the initiative IN see
ing thai all city laws are enforced
and tha1 fool laws that cannot DE en-
foreed ere repealed.
He skould give special study TO the
lnealth department and 7sse IL a mere
reflective department cannot be orgKn-
Sszed
He stould tsxe an achve initiative
interes' in the consolidation Question
land ezseavor &c bring about union
of south and North Canon.
He Should endeavor to work out g
plan b. which ssuth Ganen and Other
nearbg sections could be supplied by
water srom our exceIlen. water sys-
item.
Therz are a lew things that h
could 90 that are not suggested b
llaw 'cs precedent-but can be bette.
done D. the mayor of Canea City thar
ny any 1ndivid1al.
And the man VINO will take up ant
has the ability TO accomplish SONS
Things OF this kiNd is the right mar
t.ior mayor
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
MILLIONS OF PEOPLE
STARVING IN CHINA

4 letter has been received at the of
fee of the secretary of the Canon
City Business Mems association from
the Seattle Commercial CLUB asking
contributions from the people OF this
community for the starving millions
OF the Chinese empire.
All of the towns on the Pacibc coas,
nave organized relief committees and
ace working through the National
Red Cross society TO mitigate AZ far
as possible the suffering In the TAM
inc and pieAgue stricken district OF
Chipe. IL Is said that twe dollars
win be sufficient to keep starving
man or woman in China alive fron
the present time until the next crop
comes IN. All money raised in the
United states to help the starving peo-
pie In China will be distributed
through the American Red Gross so
ciety.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
JOHN SHAW HURT WHILE
WITH RESCUE PARTY

John Shaw. Jr., while trying with
party of friends. TO get up into the
Royal Gorge on the south side OF the
river Sunday morning. was the vic
tim of an accident half a mile or so
beyond Grape creek thas disabled him
from continuing the trip. In going
around a sharp point of rocks Mr..
Shaw slipped and fell in such way
as to cut his left knee quite severely.
The cut, which was inflicted by the
sharp edge OF piece of rock, was as
neatly done as II performed by ply
sician's scalpel.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
MARR MENTIONED FOR
PLACE OF MAYOR
Canon City Record.
Canon City. Colo.

Canon City Record.
Canon City. Colo.
Dear SIR
For my opinion. the Civic Improve
ment League is one of the big things
OF Canon City. and has done and can
do as much for this town as any 9TH
er organizatio
My candidate for mayor is the man
who has been at the head and front
of this League. ]. F. Marr.
To great extent We owe our parks
TO him. He has worked for every pub
Tic enterprise and in the few years
he has been here has given of his
time and money TO anything that made
for the advancement OF Canon City.
You're Cor booming Canon.
T. VI. HARDING. Jr.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
WOLVES DEvOUR
WEDDING PARTY
tBy United PressJ

vienna. Feb. ts.-The Newspaper,
zei,. today prints a eispa,oh from
Tashksnd. Assactic. Russia. declaring
that all hut two members OF a we'd
ding party OF one hundred and tSen-
". were de~oured by wolves. while
driving Ia sledgss to TashEond. The
The two survivors cached Tashkend
and said that in the last stages OF
their Journey they threw the bride
and bridegroom 10 the wolves. The
survivors said that when only four
were left th@y demanded thas the
bridegroom throw his bride over
board and that he refused and the
others then threw both OF them to the
wolves. appeasing tho animals long
enough 20 allow the survivors to
reach Tashkend.
The party started in twenty-five
horse sledees. whom hundreds OF
wolves attacked them. The survivors
said that the men threw the women
and children 10 the wolves frst.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
INTERESTING MeETlM6
OF FRIENDS IN COUNCIL

A very interesting meeting Of the
Friends in Council was held Friday
afternoon in the parlor OF the Hotel
Denton. with Mrs. Hardy as leader.
The subject being the language. liter
ature and education OF Japan Mrs.
LAGRANGE gave paper. Defects OF
Japanese education as seen by Amer
ica." Mrs. Gardner told OF Japanese
writing material and Mrs. Mari read
paper. The Japanese Mind" Mrs.
Bell reviewed The Kingdom OF the
Slender Sword" written by an Amer
lean. Mrs. Robson read from "Kibun
Daixin," written by a japanese. and
the two Japanese stories were com
pared.
Aesthetic Japan is the subject for
the next lesson.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
JOSEPH ROBIN PLEADS
GUILTY TO LARCENY
(By United Press.)

New York. March AFTER 8
stormy session with his attorney. VIII
liam Travers Jerome. Joseph Robin
today withdrew his plea of not guilty
and pleaded guilty to the larceny of
$4,000 from the Washington Savings
bank. Just before this was done, Jus
tice Seabury permitted Jerome to
withdraw as Robins lawyer. Jerome
said that while he was convinced
from the first of Robins insanity. the
mans actions today conclusively
proved it
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
At 1870 P. M, by Vote of
46 to 40, Senate Clears
the Accused Man
KILL BEVERIDGE RESOLUTION
Vote on the Resolution: Yea
Vote Against and Nay
Vote for Lorimer
(By United PressI

Washington, March 1.-The United
States senate at 1890 this afternoon
by a vote OF 46 to 10. cleared United
States Senator Lorimer of the charges
OF obtaining his seat by corruption
and rejected Beveridge's resolution.
declaring Lorimer was unduly and IL
legally elected. In the vote on the
resolution a yea vote was against Lor-
inner and a no vote favored him
Eighteen Democrats and twenty-five
Republicans voted yea and eleven
Democrats and thirty-five Republicans
voted no. Lorimer refrained from
voting.
Aldrich, Frazier, Terrell and Talis-
ferro were absent and did not vote
Lorimer was not present during the
roll call The vote was then taken
after brief debate participated IN By
LaFoliette. Owens, Simmons and Lori
msr.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02

The rr,ayor OF canon City has much
70 do besides preside ever the city
council
We would like to see. the next my
or of Canon City do more tAan any
Iuther mayor has ever'idone.
This is an 5uge of progress and we
must Il ways advance. We mast work
n little harder next year than we did
last. The work OF last year Is done
i-and new work awaits the man who
will be the chief ofb-cer of this city
during the rsext tSso years
We would like 20 sae the next may
or OF Canon City boe arouErd aus see
/ II there are mot s5ne things that can
not be done that haze never been at
tempted bsfore.
Much can be done under the name
of mayor Of Canon CITY thsz would be
dinic1It for an individuai. And we
believe It entirely within the provinct
lot the mayer to 20 out of the heater
path and 40 anything tizat wfll b
OF benefit TO the citizens OF CanoT
City.
( Here are some things tbe Enayol
might attempt to do.
He might look INTO the insurance
rate question and see If something
1uuld not r. done e get mere reason
able --ates-
He should decline all railroad pass
as. If offered and use all the iufiuenc'
OF ms onsss for ra~o. yes-s to- ge
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
MORNING PAPERS SMALLER
Type for RcststA2apers Be
A'fii Set by UHion Men
80
IN Journal Office
tBy uCEed Fssss)

Chicago. March !. President Lynch
ot the IrternAiionaLg typographical
Union is believed IN baon his way TO
ChscaGo to take some action In the
strike of the union printers Of The
Hears; newspapers. The publishers
here believe be viii order the Hears
printers TO return 10 Serk. pe-dins
ARBITRATION.
Type for rtAe Hearst pagers is be-
Ing set b. union printeru in the of
Dec OF the Journal. but national sec-
rotary Turner th7csGens u &c call q
strike OF the Journal printers II lids
plan is continued. Tke publishers A.
cert that n anch strike Is called
-sA~>-~<n frD-<t>sssy ,ie>S ort sx'
union printers In chiraso.
All OF the papers today are comm
I'd 20 four pages and will be 80 con-
nned until the hearst printers return
TO work Under this plan ths pub
lishers are able TO onrtail the work
given to Other printers 10 the naini-
mum.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
some EXPERIENCES
OF THE REMDERS

Secretary Maddox q the Business
sIen's association, went up INTO the
Royal Gorge sith a seiief party on
tho Dcnver & Rla Grande special at
2 O'Clock Sunday mcTning. .-here
we're a ocore or morsse.het men anu
boys on the trAsn. ameas whom were
Frank p. Smith. a. z sharnan. A.
Z. Wilson and Sther Dozbers of the
asloeiatian. The had assited uhc ter
ribory In which she cave is reported
TO be located couple o. weelrE. be-
fore and IL Was thought they misiii be
able TO maze valuable suggestions al
TO the bes1 mean1 of getting mp 20
the place here the missing boys were
belIesed by some Of thetr friends 10
have sought shelter from the storm.
They had AL hnda OF trouble IN
climbing 1p she Da,ntains- and. still
greater di6sGslty An comtls down
again. The tunsoled oser hnss
bouidess and unexpected isdges a'
many points. but without serious re-
suits. although Mr.. MADDOX has been
G little Same ever since on account ID
IfAe "barxing q his <hsxs." rfey ha<
intended contisuing The sc.reh Al
might, bu, the cold VAS so intense
AFTER dart that tthey decided ts come
back to town absat 9 O'Clock
While 2. W. Thomas. Bert Tacmas
Ton Kennedy. Lowell Garter and
some others we're -skirtiDr the eAxe oi
the river .on ths ice In the noyal
Gors, about O'Clock SnGday morn
ing a small avalanche of tuow came
down from the mountains on the soeth
side ~ the stream and aiuoSst buried
them z. W. Thomas. who -sas n fe~
feet I advance of the rcst Of ths
party. was almost swept from his feet
by the SNOW. which came up to his
armpits
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
EX-60Y. FOLK A PRESl-
DENTAL POSSIBILITY

Some months ago Pearson's Maga-
zine contributed a splendid article
to the discussion of presidential pos
sibilities; and among those receiving
prominent mention, was Ex-Governor
Folk. OF Missouri
His excellent record in that state
has attracted the attention OF the en-
tire country and he will have to be
reckoned with when it comes to
choosing a candidate for the presi-
dency of the United States.
Folks Golden Rule" policy appeals
to a multiplicity of people OF all part
iex-
Ex-Gov. Folk is still carrying the
banner for purity in politics. Free
dom from Office holding has but given
him more time to fight the good fight
Whereas. ST. Louis was his battle
field. then Missouri. II is now a ma
tionai issue and Folk OF Missouri Is
spreading q new civic gospel. which
reaches hack to Calvary and the Cold
en- Rule and is spreading from the En-
ptre State TO California. Is bearing
good fruit on the bloody ground of
Kentucky and raising new standards
in louisiana Rocheport Press
Be sure TO hear his great lecture
The Era Of Conscience NJ E.
church. Friday. s p m Admission
7sc- Tickets at Felter's; also at Cor
ner and Palace Drug Stores.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
A WOMAN is COUNTY JUDGE

Redclitfe, Colo. March 1.-For. per
haps, the first time in history a wom-
an sits on the bench here. The county
commissioners have appointed Mrs.
p. Tague. county judge of Eagle coun-
ty to I'LL the vacancy caused by the
death OF her husband two weeks
ago. Judge Tague has been county
judge for twenty years but for the
last Ave years had been in i'll health
and his wife had done most of the
work. The county commissioners
chose Mrs. Tague for the place over
fve male applicants.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
Mr.. M1AlMS N0hL-
NATION SECONDED

To the Editor Of the Daily Record
II sur people knew how hard. mod
estiy and unseifshiy C. r. McI-ain
has worked for the interest OF Canon
City. what he has done and what he
Is doing for us. they would Suspend
the rules and eleee him mayor by ae-
iamation- He will be a paying In
vestment and that is what we want.
I second his nomination.
OTIS ORENDORFF.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
MRS. HlROiN6 IS
NAMED FOR MAYOR

Desr Mr. Hardy
In these days of progression. where
merit and desire TO improve the
growth and prosperity OF Canon City
is TO be one of the requirements OF
the future mayor, see no reason
why Mrs Minnie L. Harding would
not make n good one she has work
ed hard in the Civic Improvement
League: has shown proficiency in
every position in which she has been
placed. and feel sure she would be
credit to any city. Now. why not
advocate her election for mayor of
the best city. in the best country. in
the best state ia the Union?
Respectfully.
SARAH Il. WALDO
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
UNCLE SAM IS TRYlMG
TO BUY SCHWlB PLANT
lBy United Press)

San Francisco. Feb H.-h is re-
ksor,ed hero that the United States
government is negotiating with chas.
NJ schwab for the purchase OF the
Union Iron Works here. 1t Is stated
that 100000 has been~offered to
schwab, just double the amount he
paid for the plant several years ago.
Secretary Meyer wants a plant on
the Pacific coast where the govern
ment can build It's own ships and
which will be near the three naval
bases here, at Puget sound and at
Pearl harbcr. Authoritative reports
are that the government cabled the
a.ooo,oOo offer to shc~ab while he
was abroad.
The plant covers ten acres. has
two dry docks. two floating DRY docks
and two repair SHOPS,
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
ELECTION OF
CAPT. \. N. MlhGAY

saaida. Colo. Feb IS. 1elI.
Elcitor Reo0ui;--
Seeing yo5r ad in our paper con
oerning mayor. in our estimation We
thirl, Mr.. Mingsy nice. clean man.
and one who will do his duty as may
or.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. I. HeckarL
Nov at present at Salida; but VIII
return 20 Canon later.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
J. {. YElSeR FAv0RS
PEABODY FOR MAYOR

Canon City. Colo. Feb. -. II.
Mr.. Editor;--
Sir:-I will offer the name OF Jas.
II. Peabody as my selection. as he
was one of the best mayors this city
ever had. He owns lot of real es-
tate In the town; he Is Interested f.
nancialiy in town and he has many
relatives and friends in the town and
friends that's not relatives: he is
broad minded; he grew up in the town
and knows what the town needs and
ought to have consideration.
]. +. YEISER
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
ABE RUEF GOES
TO THE. pen"
(By United rress)

San Brapeisco. March abe Run
declared, today that in spite Of the ac-
tion OF the state sup.ome court m va
eating its ORDER granting Rnef a re-
hearing he would night the case to
the United States supreme court II
necessary. Hs conferred with his at
.torneys in his cell in Jail here this
morning. The sheriff decided. how
ever. ito take Ruef 10 san Quentin TO
begin his foarteen-gesr sentence to-
day. Ruef will leaRe San Francisco
at N this afternoon
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
SHERMAN SAYS EXTRA
SESSION INsVENTIBLE
tRy United Press.A

Washington. March I.-yice Presi-
dent sherman declared today that In
his opinion an extra session of cong
ress is inevitable.
1t was stated today at the White
House that President Taft has not
changed his attitude in the least that
an extra session will surely be called
unless a vote is reached on the reci-
procity treaty.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
TODArS SENATORIAL BALLOT
(B. United Press)

Denver. March f.-Today's senator
ial ballot: Speer 81. Adams 16. Daw-
son s. Thomas 4, vaille 12. Goudy 6.
Martin 2. Ward s, McCurry 2. Water
man 1, Ammons, 1. Shafroth 1. Mau-
pin /. Roofe l. Northcot l. orDonnell
6. James X Burton /. Dexter T. Sapp
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02

There was not single piece of
scandie or personal attack on the
+nrpt page Of the Sunday Post. Who
snys the world IL not growing better,
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02

I'd villa spept Tuesday IN Pueblo,
attending 10 husineas matters.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02

Canon City. Colo. Feb. "a. II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-09
TEDDY ARRIVES
IN GRAND STYLE

ATLANTA. CA. March with
the Fifth Georgia Regiment OF mi
litia as his escort, and streets crowd
ed with cheering spectators, EXPIRES
ident Roosevelt made his entry into
Atlanta to-day. The colonel will ad-
dress the Southern Commercial Con-
gress here tonight on the Souths OBJ
legation In statesmanship and bust
ness endeavor. Big preparations are
being made for the welcome To Gov
errlor Woodrow Wilson, of, New Iar-.
sey, tonight. A committee left to-
day to escort him from the State line.
The meeting to-day of the southern
Commercial Congress resulted In the
election OF the following officers;
President, United States Senator
Fletcher, of Florida; First Nice~Pres-
ifent, John Nj. Parker. Of New Or
leans, former president Of the organi-
xation; Secretary. Edwin l. Quarles.
OF Washington tre-electedf; Manag-
inx Director. G. G. Dave tre-eiected).
Parker refused a reelection as pres
tdent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-09

Uncle Sans preparations for the
mammoth war game down near the
Mexican frontier. which has mystif1ed
the entire nation and created excite
'merrr among students or International
affairs in every civilized country in
the world, extended to Richmond
Thursday with word from Washing
ton that militia officers in all the
States will be invited TO participate
in the maneuvers at San Antonio, Tex.
and announcement that two train
loads of soldiers will pass through
the city Thursday afternoon en- route
from Washington to Newport News
and old Point. where they board ships
fer Texan ports. a7.s.s Ma.
Spreading through the city like
wild-flre, the news aroused a furry
of excitement among militia officers
and extended even to the militiamen
who. though not invited to take part
in the mysterious mobilization, are
watching the United States govern
ments actions with deep interest. The
passage of entrained troops through
Richmond revived memories of the
days OF the Spanish American war,
and the populace was aroused by an
undercurrent of excitement, several
hundred making preparations to jour
ney to the Main street station to bid
a pleasant journey to the regulars.
Cail Was Unexpected.
Seldom before in the history of the
National Guard has such surprise been
caused in its ranks as was created by
the statement from the War Depart
ment that all of the 5000 militia Of
ficers are to he asked Ia join with
the United States army in the Texan
operations. and speculation was rife
concerning the meaning OF the invi-
tation. Militia officers may choose
their own course. as the invitation is
optional. allowing them the privilege
OF remaining at home.
There are about forty general, field,
staff and line officers stationed in
Richmond and II is believed that the
ma jority of them will make the 2.000
mile journey TO the Lone Star State.
The War Department. explanation
that the invitation was extended to
the National Guard officers in order
to give them practical field training
In not given much credence. hut NIL
Iitia officers realize that the United
States government has good reason
for the unprecedented action.
Adjutant General w. W. Sale said
he could not accept the War Depart
so by Governor Mann. The adjutant
general declared he would abide by
the governors wishes, He was much
elated by the news. believing that the
training will he very beneficial! to the
commissioned men Of the militia
Declaring that he did not believe
general staff officers will derive
enough benefit in the manoeuvres 10
make the trip worth while. Colonel
10 Lane. Stern, inspector-general OF
the State, said he would not go. He
asserted, however, that he believed all
line officers should accept the INVITA-
ton.
Major T. NJ Rowles. commander oi
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
was not prepared to say whether he
would 30 to Texas until more fully
| informed concerning the War De-
partment's action. Major T. III. Wor'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-09
MEB[ER WOMAN
ROUNO[Y SCORED
Prosecuting Attorney Says
She Deliberately Planned
Murder of Child
FINALLY COMPLETE
TRIAL JURY TO-DAY
Counsel for State Willing to
Accept Plea of Muir
der in Second
Degree

ALBANY. n. Y. March 9.--The
murder OF little George Melber by his
mother was a deliberately planned and
particularly horrible crime, said Dis
trict Attorney Sanford to-day In
opening for the prosecution. Every
movement made by Mrs. Edith Mel
Der. from the moment, she left her
Schenectady home until she aban-
doned the child. its face scared with
the deadly acid. in the swamp In the
lonely section of the country ada
cent 10 this city. said the prosecutor,
was the act of a sane but cruel wo-
man. And the motive. he said, was
the d.sire IL get the boy out of the
way so that she might marry a Sche-
nectady man who had been attentive
to her.
Following a conference to-day, at
which the district attorney refused
to accept a plea of guilty to man
slaughter, the trial was resumed. and
the two men needed to complete the
jury were finally chosen. The jury
is made up entirely OF married men.
ALBANY, y. ". March 9.--If Dis
trict Attorney Sanford will consent
TO verdict of manslaughter. the
trial of. Mrs Edith Meibef, accused
of the murder OF her little boy. win
end to-day. 1t Is understood that Mr..
Sanford Is willing to accept verdict
of murder in the second degree, with
life sentence. but feels inclined not
10 agree 10 a lesser plea.
There have been several confer
enees between Justice Howard and
counsel for both sides ca the sub
ject II IL understood that Attorney
Dugan. for the defense. Is aEreeah BILE
to a plea TO manslaughter. Another
conference. WILL he held after the
needed two jurors are selected, which
probably will be to-day.
Mrs Melber walked into the cour,
room to-day with firm step and
appeared to be in a more. composed
mood than she was yesterday,
Howard Kirk. who had been her low
er, occupied one OF the front seats,
but Mrs. Melher did not notice him.
Mrs. wenton Stanford. the little dea-
coness." sat by the side of Mrs. Lima
simmons. of Syracuse, sister of the
accused woman. while many other
women occupied seats In the court
room.