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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22

The thing that impresses any man
who sees behind the scenes in politics
but does not make profession OF 1t
is the great amount OF Buncombe in
politics
You see IT at every turn; you find it
in every faction: you hear It in every
speech; you read it in every column
Of every paper that is a political or
gan. That IS, you see It if you have
your eyes open and are not blind fol-
lowers OF some political agitator.
In Colorado at the present time We
have an interesting situation and
Buncombe everywhere.
The Democrats have two factions.
One headed by Speer, Mcoue and Bill
lie Adams. The other headed by Pat
terson, Shafroth and Thomas.
The Republicans have two factions.
One headed by Guggenheim. Gowdy
and Devine. The other led by Stewart,
Vincent and Griffith.
Then besides these we have the
Bull Moose. lead by costigan. Danny
Sullivan, Ben Lindsey and l. y. Stew
ems.
Here are FIVE distinct factions OF the
two leading parties all striving for
control OF the state.
Note the names. You have heard
them all IN Colorado politics for the
past twenty years.
During the next thirty days you viii
hear much from these leaders and
their picked or hired agitators. Each
bunch will pose as innocent lambs
and charge all the other bunches with
all the political crimes ever mention
ed in history.
The leaders OF each bunch will go
about over the state telling the dear
people how much they are down-trod-
den and how much the speaker has
their life. liberty and happiness at
heart How II they will only vote for
them and their political associates
their dinner buckets Will be filled to
overflowing and the lot of the COM
mon people so greatly improved that
even the humble hod carriers may
ride TO work in his own automobile.
Buncombe!
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22

The favorite newspaper deyil is
probably William H TAFT. l have
never known hsy other man to be so
generally abused. Even his own 10
litical supporters swear at, him IN
private. Yet VIII come gentleman tell
me wherein Taft has offended? His
character is excellent. without the
slightest question There is absolute
ly nothing against Taft. ret seven
tenths of the people are yelping at his
heels. One of the great Jokes OF
the day is that Taft has a judicial
mind This is actually 10 his credit.
much as the joke is enjoyed. 1t means
that Taft has the capacity and the
manhood to stand for real principle
in the face OF the unthinking mob
Taft stands for the principles tested
by civilization: he Is against mob rule.
which has always been found danger
GUS. He stands for a Conservatism
which may mean freedom from civil
war. He has done more. perhaps. for
international peace than any other
man now living. There is not a flaw
on his reputatIon as a citizen of the
republic. except that he has opposed
mob which has not yet engaged in
rioting Any man who says Taft is
not as much a friend OF the people as
Roosevelt. or Bryan. or Wilson. can
only be fairly catalogued in one rude
and expressive way:
He is a fool; unless he has some
selfish interest in some other cand.-
date.
Yet the Republicans have laid
down" on this excellent man. and are
almost universally predicting his de-
feat.
In my recent journeyings. visited
the Country Club. at st. Joseph. Mis-
souri,. Seated at a table on the lawn
were nine business men: men Of az
fairs; / was the least important in The
lot They all said they would vote
for TAFT. yet they all predicted his
defeat. That's the sort OF support
Taft has everywhere. Ask and man
to tell you what there is against Taft.
and hear him mumble and stutter. AMI
lie. There is actually nothing asaIns,
him. except that he is an honest man
with a good record.
The clamor against Taft represents
the clamor for a change Since we
are better OF now than We have ever
been before. and better OF than any
other nation. would change be n
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22

were constantly Interrupted by the
CRYING OF babies. Unfortunately in
fants who refused to be hushed into an
unnatural quiet for so long time
we're hastily carried from the room by
their embarrassed mothers, In the
nlIdst Of commotion that attracted
the attention OF everyone near; or
else. II the mother did not want to
leave the church. the little one was
allowed to wall, while the minister
was Obliged to pitch his voice several
degrees higher in order TO be heard
Many mothers who had no one to
leave in care OF their children gave
up going to church entirely. In prefer
ence to having them disturb the minis
ter and the congregation.
Then someone made the suggestion
that all the children in a church be
cared for during the services by a
competent person. allowing the moth
ers and. incidentally. the congrega-
ton to worship In peace.
"A Bible class OF girls from the Uni
versity of Missouri have put this idea
into practice In a church in Columbia.
Missouri. Four years ago this class
was organized for Bible study. The
girls we're anxious to be OF service.
and they wanted 10 help in the church
work by doing something worth while.
They opened a nursery In the PASTORS
study OF the church TO care for all
the little children OF the congregation
during the morning service. Each
member. in the class OF seventy-fve.
was placed on committee. and each
committee has charge on the succeed
ing Sundays OF the year.
Oh u ftteht uHt their "eft iitr'h
children in the nursery. The oldest
was about six years old. and the
youngest only four months.
THE girls enjoy the novelty OF
amusing the children for the shor,
time; the children no longer dread TO
be taken to church; the tired mothers
can listen to the service. knowing that
their little ones are safe and near
them: the minister and congregation
are no longer disturbed by the restless
younger members. and the University
Girls Bible Cinss believe that thcs
are doing work worth WHILE
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z. w. Howe. ln Hover Monihly.

Z. W Howe. in Howe's Monthly
Champ Clark has done n very bold
and proper thing. and l hope be VIII
persist in H. AT the meeting Of the
Democratic National Convention. riot
Ing this year at Baltimore. William }
Bryan charged Champ Clark with be-
ing corruptiy associated with Wall
Street in an attempt 10 rob the peo-
pie. In a very dignlfied and stirring
card. Mr.. Clark calls Mr.. Bryan's
blum. and says Bryan must either
prove his charge or apologize.
There should be more OF this The
American citizen seems TO have los;
all sense Of what the souiherncrs used
to call Honor
AZ the national convention q the
Republicans. which recently disgrac-
ed Chicago. the rowdies devoted 10
Roosevelt fixed up a yell the burden
Of which was Thief" This yell was
directed at the president OF the United
States Ave days and nights: next TO
Teddy" the most popular word In
Chicago during the convention. was
"Thief" At the meeting OF the Ma
tIonaI Republican Committed. hired
singgers with leather lungs were gIs-
en- proxies by the Roosevelt mon. In
order that the cry OF Thief" might
dominate the proceedings Yet there
was no dlgnifed protest from the fol-
lowers of the president: there was
not so much az fight to say nothing
of a duel. II the Roosevelt delegates
had spat in the faces OF the Taft dele
gates. using plug tobacco TO prepare
the charge. douht II the insult would
have been resented.
am not sufficiently familiar with
the Chicago quarrel to pass judgmel:
upon the contests. but one OF the Taft
delegates from my own state. W. ].
Bailey. is my neighbor. and know
him we'll He is nn ex-congressmnn
and ex-governor. and as creditable n
citizen as we have. ! also knew
good many OF the Roosevelt rooters
from Kansas; particuairIy Henry Al
len and William Allen white. and here
In Kansas no one pretends that either
Allen or White are better men than
Bailey.
And no one dispcred TO be fair viii
care to say that Taft is not as honest
man, taking him up one side and
down the other. as Roosevelt The
only time ever met Roosevelt. he ax-
travagantiy praised not only Taft. but
Elihu Root. who presided over the Chi
caeo convention. and believed It's ac-
TONS to be fair and proper There
fore not only do not believe that
TAFT. and Root. and Bailey. deserved
the epIthet of "rhief." but wonder that
they submitted to Il. why wa1 not
there disnifisd "ealI down" at Chi
+ !.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22

which has for its head Charles G.
Dawes. former comptroller OF the cur
rency. In company with Mr. Dawes
Mr.. Edens has Just attended the state
bankers convention at Pueblo.
Mr.. Edens was also a supreme rep
resentatiye from the Grand Lodge
X. OF p. OF Illinois TO the Supreme
Lodge X. OF p. which met in Denver
last week.
Mr.. Edens will also attend several
other national conventions In the west,
all OF which seem to- have been ar
ranged TO meet at convenient times
for Mr.. Edens to attend one and then
TO pass on to the next.
Mr.. Edens was formerly connected
with the postoffice department ct
Washington and visited Canon City
about twelve years ago In an official
capacity.
On this trip Mr.. Edens is accom-
panied by Mr.. Tracy n. Bangs. past
supreme chancellor. X. OF r.. Of Grand
Forks. South Dakota.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22
KEEPING OTHER PEOPLES
BABIES DURING CHURCH TINE

In department entitled Good
Ideas For The Church in the Sep
tember woman's Home Companion.
appears the following:
"A time was when church services
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-22
CLARK AND BRYAN

cago7 II Champ Clark makes his biuff
good. and pursues his demand t.n W.
J. Bryan either apologize or make nis
charges good. he will have done Amer
lean politics a distinct service.
Several years ago. walked into a
restaurant In my town. and saw w
unusual looking man seated at one
Of the tables. Everything about the
man denoted power and distinction
and sent n reporter to Interview hh.
The man turned out TO be Champ
Clark have no other acquaintance
with him. but his personal record Il
certainly as good a. Bryan's- He IA
Missourisn. and a MIssourian will
nght shah wnich with interest the
personal controversy between Clark
and Bryan. Clark occupies a diEnIned
position. and he does we'll TO demand
that Bryan either prove his charges.
apologize or take whipping.
And II william II Taft shodid seFe
day soon call Theodore Roosevelt
out behind the barn. and demand an
explanation OF certain Wild talk be-
lieye many pcolc would vote for him
who have now notion to vote for
Wilson
You are probably familiar with -
fact that W. J. Bryan has long posed
as Good Man. and you Will no doubt
recall. also. that he has been much
distressed because other men are ~
ms loyal friends as he Is Bryan new
er had more faithful friend than
Champ Clark. OF Aissouri. For six
teen years Clark has been trying his
best to force bryan into the White
House. Bryan has paid tribute after
tribute TO Clark. saying he is ineor-
ruptiblc. and man of excellent sense.
Yet at the Baltimore Convention Bry-
an fought Clark like a fiend. and ilnai-
iy defeated him for the presidential
nomination. In favor OF Woodrow Will
son. who IL on record as an enemy
of Bryan's Clark had won I,tfiy be-
fore tho people; he receivsHla ma
jority vote In the convention. which
has heretofore been brought about
deadlock. and finally succeeded jim
defeating his friend. and In giving the
prize TO his enemy. Roosevelt was
not equally successful in humiliatins
his friend. but he worked as hart
to insure that result as Bryan did.
There is no trick resortcd to by
horse traders that politicians do M
accept ms statesmanship. p
Hryan's real excuse was thatr ne
wanted the nomination himself: his
pretended excuse was that the New
York delegation voted for New York
man for temporary chairman Of tho
convention. which was no excuse at
all. "
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
ADMITS IN ALETTER
KILLING 8 w OMEN;
POLICE INFORMED

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Sept 3.-The
police department here today received
a letter dated ST. Louis. Mo. purport-
ing to be from Charles Stanhope Cal
vert, wealthy land owner formerly
;of Baltimore but now claiming St.
Louis as his home. According to the
letter, Calvert murdered three women.
one Of them being a Miss Bradley. Of
Pittsburg. Pa. whom he threw over
board from boat in a fit of rage. His
letter stated that he was on his way to
kill a niece, Mrs. Henry Bowers. of
Pittsfield, H., when he was overpow-
cred by suicidal mania and took his
own life.
Police Of Pittsburg, Baltimore and
St. Louis have been asked to locate
either Calvert or his body.
Mrs. Henry Bowers, who is the wife
Of Circuit Clerk Henry Bowers of Pike
county, with headquarters at Pittsfieid.
stated this afternoon that Calvert had
been appointed administrator of the
estate Of her grandfather, James Yules,
a Scotchman, who had amassed d for
tune of $4,000 at Baltimore. Her
grandfather left her $4,000 but as yet
she has never received a cent of it,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
P RISON MUT|NY
TERRORIZESC|TY
Jackson, Mich, Fears General
Escape OF. ConviCtS Who.
Have RiOted Four Days.

JACKSON MICH. Sept. 3.-Soldiers
called in today to queu the mutiny Of
prisoners at the state penitentiary
here fired two voleys inside the prison.
Whether any of the conyicts were
killed is not known. as the officers and
men were insHucted to give out no
Information wheh ghey lcftsthe burd
ing.
With the militia in service the resi-
dents of jackson are terror strick-
en- TODAY over the mutiny at the
state prison here. For four DAYS the
disturbances have been going on.
They eliminated in a wild outburst
of the prisoners that turned the town
into a bedlam during the night. The
noise at the prison where the convicts
cursed, shouted ~and sang banged on
the cell doors with their tin cups and
beat the walls of their cells with the
stools that form part Of the meaget
furniture, could be heard throughout
the city .af
Fears that the convicts will carry out
their threats to blow up the buildings
and that explosives have been snug
gej into the prison have added to the
general apprehension In spite of the
heat last night people here closed their
doors and nailed down their windows
fearing that the convicts might escape
a number Of battles have occurred
between priSnuprs and Guards and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
England Refutes
Arbitration Story

LONDON sept, S.-AR official state7
ment issued by the government today
declares that the announcement that
England win demand reference of the
Panama canal issue to The Hague is
inaccurate and premEtjNe@
1t is further stated that the gov
ernments line of ACTION is now being
considered" s -
Despite th.- statement. otioialdom
generally is Of the belief that Great
Britain viii demand decision on the
canal treaty by am International court
Of arbitration. Whether The United
states win acQuicsee is matter that
even the shreVdcst diplomats are at
sea upon
President Taft is disciple OF arbi-
trauon but the Hague court would
have q prcponderauce Of foreigners who
might be counted uuon to decide
against the United States because their
own interests are Identical WITH those
of ErrlInS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
No ARBITRATION
For CANAL ROW
Despite Britain's Protest, U. S.
viii Not Submit to 1t Going
to The Hague.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The United
states viii not consent TO the submits
sion of the Panama canal toll question
to The Hague court for arbitration.
whether Great Britain demands this
action or not
This was learned at the state de-
partment today following the receipt
Of dispatches from the American em-
bassy at London detailing the British
governments attitude in the matter
and giving the comments of the Brit
ish press.
The direct mtimation in advance Of
any request from England for arbitra
ton on the Panama canal matter that
such a request would be refused caused
the utmost surprise here, being almost
without precedent In American history
Taft Directing Combat
1t had been supposed that If such a
request wer6,made the return of Score
tary Knox from Japan would be await
ed before reaching a decision. The ac-
ton of the department. now headed by
Acting Secretary Of State Huntington
Wilson, indicates that President Taft is
himself directing the conduct of Amori-
cas- side Of the dispute
That tie United States and England
are now engaged in a mastery diplo-
matte struggle is the general belief
here. The steps thus far taken may
be ummarizeG as follows.
EngIand's protest against Panama
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
PETTICOAT CAUSES
RUNAWAY; THEN A
HOBBLE STOPS 1T

LA SALE, COLO. Sept 3.-To be
frightened into runaway by red calico
skirt that blew off a clothesline, and then
to be brought to 4 halt by hobble skirt
that wrapped around their legs was the
UNIQUE experience of two horses belonging
to }. NJ. Moiser, which were driven into
town this morning. The horses. were tied
in front of store when, the offending
pettiCOat blew in front Of them. They
ran away and struck across the back yard
OF William Rogers. where some clothes
were airing on the line A hobble skirt
became entangled in the horses legs and
brought them to their knees.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
RATS BITE CHILD IN CRIB;
RIGHT HAND Is INJURED

ST. LOUIS, sept, S.-Harold, the
two-Xear~oldsson of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam McGBrry, vino conduct a millinery
shop. is in a serious condition at his
home from injuries inflicted during
the night by rats. The childs right
arm was bitten in a score of places,
and the shock and loss of blood may
be rendered worse by infection of the
wounds.
The parents we're awakened by the
child's screams. and after trying to
hush it arose and lighted the gas. They
then saw the wounds and, hastily
dressing. took Harold to the Central
dispensary. Physicians cauterized the
wounds. The child was in a go-cart
at the foot of the parents bed when
alta cked
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
MILLER COUNTY SLAYER.
TO HANG. BREAKS JAIL

COLQUITT, GA, Sept 3,-Gus Toll
liver, a negro under sentence of death
to be executed next Friday, has made
his escape from the Miller county jail
here and is still at large. {
Nearly year ago Toliiver waylaid
and killed another negro in this county
for which he was convicted and SEN
fenced TO death on, last Thanksgiving
day. various stays Of execution were
granted pending his appeals for new
trials and clemency, all of which failed.
While Sheriff Phillips and family
were away Tolliver filed the rivets from
the lock on the death cell and es-
capped through the lower part of the
Jail, WHICH is used as a residence for
the sheriff.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
MRS. GRACE FOR
WOMAN JUR|ES
Declares She Would Give Be-
wltChing Defendants What
Was Coming to Them.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 3.-AIrs
Daisy Grace, acquitted in Atlanta ~
the charge of shooting her hushand
with intent to commit murder decIare5
in an interview today that she fs in,
favor of juries Of women to trv woroo,.
defendants, and says she would ba,..
preferred a woman jury in her ov,
case.
The idea is a splendid one" She
said, and l know that we would haya
much more justice if we were 10 bay.
women try female cases. When tbo,
were empanelling the jury to IT,. m-
l said to my lawyer, If we could onI,
have six women on that iulv vo,ir1
not fear an acquittal | Know tbs,
they would see the story of my life a..
| intend to tell it.
Women understand women Thou,
know the real human side of life a. a
man never sees it. They can lool, at
one of their own sex and see If She F..
shamming. and they can tell Whether
she is guilty of crime. 10 deceit q,
false tears avail. for they can read
Womans heart every time.
"A trembling lip. a pretty face 8
black veil or d woman's tears will sspa-
rate a man from his good sense quicker
than anything else, and he will los.
his Judgment in times like these thar
he is absolutely useless for Jury dut
The time will come when you viii Sc.
women juries everywhere, and when
you do, and not until then. YOU win
see justice in every case Where d
woman is accused.
wish was jury woman. You
can rest assured the woman 7 sat in
judgment on would get lust wnsr was
coming to her"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
MAN MOURNS
AS BELLE OF NEWPORT
SAILS FOR GAY PARIS

New TorS Sept 9,--For thirty min
utes' before. Miss Edith. Deacon; the belle
of the Newport Season, sailed for Paris.
she was engaged in an earnest converse
don with a-man Il middle age who re-
fused 10 give his name
Both Miss Deacon ana Yer companion
seemed sad. Not q suspicion of a smile
showed on their faces and when the
steamer sailed and Miss Deacon waved
a goodbye the mysterious friend looked
as II he had nothing to live for. He
refused TO say anything about himself.
nor would Miss Deacon disclose his iden-
tiry ..s r>> ..
1lIe girl whose beauty las hewitehed
The NeVpQrt men during tlfe2 season was
retLrent abGut her plans. She was going
to Havre. but where after she would not
tell Her only companion on the voy-
age is Mrs Baldwin .. .,...
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
SECRET SERVICE MEN
RAID CONTRIBUTING
GANG IN OHIO TOWN

AKRON, OHIO Sept. S-After five
houses were raided, six men and consid-
cradle counterfeit money were gathered
in today by secret service agents and To-
cal detectives.
For some time past counterfeit silver
dollars have been in circulation in this
city. Secret service men came here to
investigate and discovered that while
the money was not being made here, it
was being distributed here Further in
vestigations led them to suspect foreign
ers here were being used to get rid Of the
bad coins.
All the men who were found with the
money We're locked up and will be ar
rafgned before the United States commits
sioner in Cleveland today An agent
of the counterfeiting gang was recently
in the city and sold bad coins to the
foreigners tor $40 a hundred.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
WAYCROSS WOMAN NEAR
DEATH IN RICHMOND. VA.

RICHMOND VA. Sept. 3.-Mrs. Lii
Han Hart of Waycross, Ga. who was
stricken with paralysis, while board
ing a train here for her home. after
visiting relatives in South Richmond
is reported today as being in a very
critical condition and is not expected
to survive Her husband has arrived
from Waycross. Mrs. Hart is now at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. Thomas
Albright, South Richmond. She for
merly resided in this city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
LABOR COMMISSIONER
TO PROBE COAL PRICES

WILKESBARRE, PA. Sept. 81
United States Commissioner Of Labor
Charles P. NELL is coming here to in
vestigate selling prices of coal. He
viii send his report to Washington.
where tlained experts will go over it
before the report is finally submitted to
Secretary Nagel, of the presidents cab
met influence of labor trouble on the
recent increase in the price Of coal wiz
be one Of the report's features.