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The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-02
NO 3
(Advertisement)
JUDGE GEORGE w. ALLEN
Candidate for Supreme Court Justice Republican Primaries
September H.

JUDGE GEORGE w. ALLEN, candidate for Supreme Court
Justice at Republican Primaries September 12 the
people of Denver Colorado his years
with the courts in the position of District Judge also his
with legal matters general he amiary known the
Father of The Courts For thirty years. Judge Allen
dent of Denver has carefully watched its his
jurst has record which envable dispensed
the law for eighteen fearessy mparia always
tnged with and humanitarian spirit Many awbraker be-
reformed from the judicial advice him the
he received from Judge Allen and of his special ea
the bench the helping family marital
relationship that would endeavor be served thru divorce
ceedng He asking the of the because
of the galaxy civic righteousness which the Re
publican Assembly has designated for position the highest
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-02


Candidate Republican Superintendent
Public Instruction.
The office of Superintendent Public instruction
est interest every home the because affects the educa
ton of the boys For this the
should consider carefully the qualifications of who
candidate for this office.
Mrs Grace Ellen Shoe Smith, candidate for the Republican
nomination for Superintendent of Public Instruction at the pmar
les September r. teacher at the North Denver High School,
Mrs Smith university graduate having taken the classical
Antioch College which she received the degree
A She continued her study the University of Denver and
was graduated with the degree of NJ A.
Mrs Smith has been actively engaged in educational work
Colorado twenty She has been teacher the grades
high school teacher principal of the high school Longmon and
normal institute instructor AS teacher the
Institutes eight she has been close student of rural
school problems has ecture the teachers than half
the counties of the
Mrs Smith has held positions requiring educational and
executive ability She has been president of the State Teachers
Association of the Denver Teachers Club of the College and High
School Section of State Association the
caona committee of the State Federation of Woman Clubs and
has held many other important positions
Mrs Smith has been loyal worker for the Republican party
number of years. and readers of the COLORADO
remember her when Miss Shoe she spoke number of
halls and churches She submits to the voters of the state
of loyalty SERVICE and
training for this most important Office
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-02
(Advertisement)
CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM H. GABBERT.
Judge Supreme Court Republican Primaries
September IL, 1916

This popular Coloradoan whose popularity not only legal
everything towards the
of the state and the up of the people, before the
the confidence placed
in him for decades and thorough support at
the Republican For the benefit OF electors who
Chief Gabbert
herewith brief sketch Born farm Blue Grass Iowa.
district school high school
After he resident of Colorado
Telluride 1882 where he practced law until
judge of the Seventh district court from 1893
1898 He elected judge of the court in 1897 and
established such his reelection in 1906 During
his service court bench he has written opinions
involving questions irrigation mining which
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-02
WHITE ILLITERATES
INCREASING.

Washington, D. G. C.-Illiterates
are increasing in numbers in
New England and in New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
and in the Far West. Illiterates
are decreasing in numbers in the
Southern States. The South is
meeting it's problem of the illit-
crate Negro; the North and the
West are not meeting their prob
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-02

lem of the illiterate white man.
White immigration explains
the increase in the number of il
literates. Every other class of
illiterates has Negro
es, Cinnamon, Japanese, poor
whites, moon sinners, native
born whites of native parents,
native-born whites of foreign
parents, native-born whites of
mixed native and foreign paren-
tage. Only the foreign-born il
literates have increased.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-02

St. Louis, Mo-, August 25.-
Fifty white girls in the sausage
room of Armour & Co.'S packing
plant in East st. Louis, went on
strike August 16 because Negro
girls were employed in their de-
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-02

partment to do scrub work.
Their places were taken by twen-
ty-five white girl, and thirty five
colored, according to officers of
the packing plant. It was said
some of the striking girls asked
to be reinstated but were refused.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-02

Louve Cafe there are 32 of our
race working, the Hofbrau Cafe
employs So and at the TAFT Tin
kand have been given a two
years contract.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-02

San Francisco, Aug. 25. Dur
ing the walters strike here
short while ago, their places were
filled by colored help, who have
made good. At the Port La
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-02

been generally accepted by the bar and people, and has
rally helped saghen ntangd propositions of the state
At the Republican assembly he received 60 out of
the casting
for him except
In his position of chief justice of the state he enjoys the
his associates of unmeachabe
brilliant urist and the commentator
number of of the foremost and fearless
backed by his record ought to merit the
citizen white and colored his ec
on at the his return by large majority at the final
election
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-02

Staeth Courtwhich the buwark defense
The findings of
which Judge Allen presided his fitness for this
position party politics influence ntmdate him
giving opinion keeping with the law and logical nepreta
on thereof The public Judge Allen
honesty of and splendid character find Endorsement the
confidence placed him by his legal associates who offer him the
under all conditions and make him favore with
therefore should doubt
overwhelming majority for him by the electors of Colorado
Tuesday September H. another proof the of
well deserving official whose record be from
publc's mind.
The sun., 1916-10-05
MORRIS PLAN BANKS
HOLD A CONVENTION
Originator Of System Says It's
Lending at Rate Of $780,
10000 a Year.

The second annual convention Of the
corporations which operate the ATTY
three Norris Plan banks throughout the
country began yesterday at tho Hotel
Aston under the auspices of the Indus
trial Finance Corporation. the parent
organization.
Throughout the day the sessions were
given over for the most part to business
and efficiency talks and discussions.
President Clark Williams Of the Indus
trial Finance Corporation. rim
tendent OF Banks and ex-Comptroller OF
the Currency of this State, called the
convention together. The Rev. DR..
Charles II. Parkhurst opened It with
prayer and then the 100 or more dele
gates got down to business.
Arthur j. Morris, originator Of the
Morris Plan. outlined the growth OF the
Organization and It's purposes. The first
bank. he told them. began seven years
ago in Norfolk. Va. with a capital OF
10000. To-day the system 10 lending
at mo rate of 100000, 900 a year. The
New York branch In the Equitable Build
ing alone Is doing 50. 900. 900 business n
year. its applicants ranging from $40 a
week clerks 10 men whose salaries ex-
coed 500 a week.
Among those who made addresses was
James ~ Hoyt. Speaker of the House OF
Representatives OF South Carolina and
vice-president OF the bank IN Columbus.
5. c. The morning and afternoon ses-
sions were held In the north ballroom
and In the evening a smoker was given
In the yacht At this meeting
plans were discussed for forming a ma
tional association OF managers OF Morris
Plan companies.
The sessions to-day will be along the
same lines. with a theatre party this eve
nins. The convention closes tomorrow
night with a banquet In the north h,ll.
room. at which the speakers will include
Herbert l.. Satterlee. Superintendent. of
Banks Eugene l.. Richards, Warden
Thomas Mott Osborne Of Sing Sing.
Theodore N. Vail. Percy Straus. Mayor
Mitchell. Bishop Greer and President
James Alexander Of tho Bank OF Com
merce.
The sun., 1916-10-05
EUROPEAN MAILS.

today Tor L.Stfpoo hn" vii! s'' tax. % mani
clos'ns at $3.50 \. Nj. for Great Britain,
ireland deter mail only) and south Al
RIGA; also specially addressed correspond
ence for other countries except Germany,
Austria. Hungary, LuxemburE. bulgaria.
Serbia. Turkey. the Netherlands. Norway
SWEDEN ami Denmark.
The Holland. Jnrrica liner Sieuw Ar.
sterdam, sailing to morrow. for Kirkwal
and Rotterdam, viii take nail. closing at
$3.50 A. NJ, for the Neither . ds.
The Compani- Tra.at . lea liner An.
tonic Lopez. sailing tomorrow for Cad!z.
WI! take mail. closing a. $40 A. NJ. for
spain. PORTUGAL! and Gibi.ltar.
The America liner Philadelphia. sailing
saturday FOR Liverpool. viii taxi mai. clos.
many Austria, Hungary. L~uxemhurs Bull
Norway sweden and Denmark. A.r.ea.
Wet Asia and East Indies.
The Sorwegian-America liner K-'s,.a-
rlaJorf. sailing saturday for Kirkws ard
bergen. viii take mail, closing at . 80 A..
" for Norway, rweden. Denmark. Russia.
the Netherlands. Switzerland. Germany.
Austria, Hungary. LuxembuG. Bulgaria,
The Transatisntica I,aiiana liner Dant.
A.ighieri. "a! Ing saturday for Naples, viii
take mall. closing az II A NJ, Tor Italy.
Humans, Switzerland and Greece.
The Cunsrfer Aiaunis. calling SATURDAY.
Tor a!inouth. Will take mail. closing at
j 80 T. NJ. for Great Britain. Ireland. Be-.
GUM, Russia and South Africa: also spe.
except Germany. Austris. Hun.
gary, Luxembourg. Blu aria, Serbia. Turkey.
the Netherlands. Norway, sweden and Den.
mark.
The sun., 1916-10-05
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Mac, Sissar.T En. cos:' Ar, 'iS.-, .,.er,e
FcSsS scm au'S '' For for sl ]SscrY1,, y y ss to
Major James A Russles, Coss, Artillery /.
reheyea from duty. at Fort slocum y Y. TO
chart. p sammcralI' rieia H erty S'' fo
Annis'on. Ala MONTGOMERY. Ala. Pensacola.
Fla and chipley Fla. on Official bushes.
tillery encsmrmen, and targe, rrsc-,ce
The Advancement TO the Grade Of major on
ne retired LIS, 10 date from June , of Capt
Col. John NJ. Carson. Jr'. from duty az az
s'stan' 20 the depot a~uar'ermss,er New York
ocparimen, 20 assume charg. OF the .corns
nlsil r.. Beltrsn. NJ R {. 10 active du'v a,
water Reed General Hospital. u c FIRST
i, rcn, kawsrd G Gov R G, I. relieved
c%hanla,n Msrtnin. N Londahi. Thir,ie,hh In.
s ssTrIty' Hook 10 lraq ch,nIs,n 70 Iu ,ns Go'y .%r',liery;
Artillery, IS relieved from duty in the cos.,
d~etences of Sandy Hook TO coast defence. Of
n R0'c"'G to t the r !nnat States slate. { sol sI.-.
Home. Washington, y C, for duty Frs,
Lieut. John y Reynolds, Coq., ARTILLERY ia
attached 10 the aviation section Of the signal
Corrs as SUDDEN, and will proceed TO San
DECO, Ca Can't Jacob 4 Mack. Cos., Ar,
'iilHry, Is detailed - assistant 10 The adiutant
4 board Of Officers to CONSIST q. Lieu, 9.
Col chaunccv n Rsker, Q NJ c: Lieut. Col
Iohn II Ricr Ordinance Department Major
Palmer Z, Pierce. General stan Major
Harold W Jones, Medical Corp.: Capt Alvin
y Narh"r torps Of Engineers. and Cant.
Virginius + Clark, Sisral Corps, is appointed
10 meet IN washington 10 report unon stand.
army.
cart GouTernrus " Packer Third In,
Corps and will proceed 70 Fort Slocum' y
y for duty. ms nusrtermsser and assume
charse OF the construction work Major
charles Cram llflnfry Ia ta, tla ~.
nrnfcssor Of military science and tactics at
he University 81 Wisconsin, Madison WI.
pernsylvama N,nonnl Guard. 70 tbs CIV
and report ~ the Chief of Ordinance Tor du'y
IN connection with invests alton concerning
The manufacture" ~ ~nitrates
Lieut. Col Icre II CLAYTON. Medical Corn.
f. relieved. from duty IN command ~ Field
m,sr,'SI 20 T, ,nS M,I report to Ne com
duty as assistant 30 the surgeon and sanitary
lnsroctur ORDERS sertemhcr 3 relating 10
FRS, Lieut. William f Mould, retired, are re.
granted Major Curtis W Otwcll. Corps Of En-,
s'nccrs Leave 81 sh.ence Tor one month on
granted Chaplain Archibald stewart, second
Infantry, Idaho National Guard. is extended
granted First Lieut. Edward e Cow. NJ n q
The resignation ~. First Lieut. Orville W.
Ni"n"I'' fIls, i%n'srtry; intisns national
Minnesota National Guard. IL accepted '
Navy Orders wer"-lieut. = W. Dillingham;.
Junior Grade, from III" Ralch To tho Parker
i"ut u u NJ fmmet, Junior Grade, from
Na,y Yard New York, to connection n,t,ns
"ut ~" Arizona. anh on board when com,nis,
soued; Lieut. NJ : Brown from the RHr.
mlnrham 10 bureau OF Navigation. Navy be.
partment Ens'sn Fitzhush Green. from, Bn.
reau Navis atom to the Texas: Ensigu L n
lnsrahan, TO the Balch; Assistant surgeon G
r Trehly, from tina North Dakota 10 the iii.
nois: Pavmaster Rerinald Spear, from Nav
Yard. Mare Island, Cal. TO treatment navel
hospital. Washington. D., c.. "
The sun., 1916-10-05
BUSINESS FAILURES FEWER.
Figures Arc L"wer Than in Eleven
Of h Lnst Thirty-three Years,

Business failures touched the loves,
ieVel IN two years during September. &C.
cording TO statistics compiled by Brad
streets The publication on Saturday
will say:
Their" were 1859 failures during the
mrs; nine months ~ this year. a decrease
or ~ per cent. from n year ago. but AN
increase or " J per cen over l9li. Bear
ing upon this comparison. Il mus, ho
horne In mind tina; business never has
been so large. nor has The number Of
hfniS In business ever been so great
liabilities Of dcfuuct concerns so,
Tho nine months his year ag.rera,cd
sl3' $1,000, Il decrease or ~ per cent
from a year ago. ard of 80 per cent.
from he corresponding period Of 1871,
no smaller total has been reported for
any similar period since 1905. In fact.
the hgure IL lower this year than in
eleven or the last thirty-'hroc wears. The
ratio Of assets 70 Liabilities This year was
$50 PER cent. compared with 6S7 Der
cent. In 1915, SIS rcr cont. In lgli and
57b per cent, IN 1913"
The sun., 1916-10-05
Public Holdings Unchanged.

Union Pacific did not Increase or de-
crease Its holdings OF stocks of other
railroad companies during the year, the
amount on June 80 last standing at
ySs.52s.6i7. There was. however, a net
decrease OF approximately 81. 000, 900 In
its holdings OF bonds. The changes made
Tor the most part were the result OF
matur!ties.
Tho company purchased during the
year S4'0Oo,000 r%efunding and general
mortgage series A 8 per cent.
bonds and $4,000. 900 Southwestern Of.
vision first mortgage 3ia per cent. bonds
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company TO take the place OF s3,sOO.OOO
"a per cent. secured gold notes and
s22S,oOO equipment trust A., per cent.
notes maturing during the twelve
months. II also increased its holdings
u chesapeake and Ohio equipment trust
Tvs by 100000 and sold 81. 600, 900 OF
tne general mortgage a. per cent. bonds
Railway.
Other securities held which matured
curing the year were 81. 900, 900 one wear
2 per cent. notes OF the New York Gem
tral Railroad. S2,3Sj,27s purchase money
hotes OF the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany and $4,000 o -. per cent. con-
vertible bonds OF the PENNSYLVANIA Rail
ROAD Holdings OF Northern Pacific
Treat northern I per cent. Joint &C.. n.
y. colaetraD bonds were Increased
oy sl'oil' 900, while $1,000. 900 Pennsyl-
vahla Company 4ia per cent. gold loan
was purchased. '"
Iher was no change in the amour,
OF capital stock outstanding I'm tho h,nds
OF the public. The total of bonds ont
s.ahding as OF June 80. 1916. was sat-
vss,<oo, a net Increase of s6O-5S5 o,sr
1sio. Assets were increased during tina
year *?S'34S,s3s. chiefly through invest
menus IN road and equipment of S2.s54.-
sSs, investment in CLOCKS and bonds OF
aIn!iated companies of s~l,40l.s42. and
current Investments. due principally 20
increase IN time deposits. loans and
cash, $ls.s74.3l5. ""'
s,San,iities show a net decrease Of Sl1.-
Sio.s2o.lso OF the net profit from sale
OF southern Pacific stock to profit and
loss, this Item being Offset by an in
ties. "~o'H-
The sun., 1916-10-05
INSIST ON INTERNAL
REFORM IN MEXICO
American Delegates Urge Solu-
ton Of Banking, Mining
and Taxation Issues.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. Oct. +.-satis.
factory solution Of internal questions
having an International bearing must be
an integral part OF the programme for
the rehabilitation Of Mexico. the Mexi.
can members Of the Joint commission
were informed to-day by their American
colleagues.
During discussion OF tho banking
situation. taxation and other subjects
which the MexicRns insisted were inter-
nal matters, the American commissioner
took the stand that no satisfactory set
tlement Of the border problem can be
reached until there Is evidence OF the
intention OF the Mexican Government TO
handle these matters in such a manner
that there will be no occasion for con-
slant diplomatic correspondence.
Luis Cabrera. head OF the Mexican
commission. is dealing with the commit
tee representing a large group of mining
firms in Mexico In his capacity as Minis
ter OF Finance rather h a as one of the
commissioners. lie expects to meet the
mining mems representatives Saturday In
New York.
II was suggested that the consideration
OF questions affecting the railways of
Mexico would be similarly met by AL
be-to PAM OF the commissioners in his
capacity as Director-General OF the Ma
tional Railways.
The official statement issued by the
to-day follows.
The morning session OF the American
and Mexican joint commission was de-
voted TO the presentation to the Mexican
commissioners by their American coll
leagues of the importance OF giving con-
to certain questions which
a distinct international bearing be-.
cause OF their effect on the status and
the rights Of foreigners resident in
Mexico and OF foreigners who have In
their capital In Mexican enter.
pr!ses.
The position taken by the American
commission IL that the satisfactory solu.
ton OF these questions is an integral and
necessary part OF a general programme
the purpose OF which 10 to assure TO
Mexico the resumption OF her normal Dc.
s!tion among the nations OF the earth
The sun., 1916-10-05
100000 CROOK
DIES IN THEATRE
Identity Of DR.. Richard c.
Flower Unknown for Three
Days in Hoboken.

An old man dropped dead while at
tending a vaudeville show with A party
OF friends In a Hoboken theatre Sunday
night. and 80 little was thought Of the
happening that no efforts were made then
to learn the name of the old man from
his friends. Not until yesterday did Il
become known that the lead man was
Or. Richard C. Flower, who during n
long and crowded criminal career had
stolen more than 1900. 900 In various
ways. mostly from women. and for many
years had caused countless policemen TO
earn their wages.
Flower and his wife had baen l,vinv
quietly In Bayonne since his release on
August ! last from the Blackwelrs Island
penitentiary. His last Jail term was a two
years sentence meted out TO him on De-
cember I. 1914. by Justice Davis In the
criminal branch OF tho Supreme Court
after Flower pleaded guilty 70 two
charges OF grand larceny. Flowers age
he was 70 years old-his failing health
and his plea Of guilt combined 10 save
MIN from a much longer Sentence.
Flower went to the Lyric Theatre, Ho-
ooken' sunday evening. accompanied by
some OF his old cronies. As the vaude-
Vile show progressed he complained Of
illness. Then he suddenly sank back un-
conscious. A physician was summoned
hurriedly. but Flower had died alnos,
Immediately. HIS body will he cremated
to-day.
lower early surroundings and In
nuences we're not Of the sort that make
tor n criminal career. His father. an
esi.mable country clergyman. sent Flow
er 10 Northwestern University. where
the young man was graduated in the
class OF '6s. lie studied law then and
was a practising attorney FOR n while in
the middle West. hut soon gave IN iaw
TO become a minister.
Ihen the pulpit pailei on him and he
TOOK his first steps toward "A criminal
lie by becoming a fake healer" Next
ne rounded an alleged medical
DDS.
From this time on until his -e,sas.
from jail last summer Flower. alias prof
y. q. oxford. alias Prof Charles u.
Downey, alias rrof. johnson. was chron-
ically az odds with the authorities be-
cause OF his activities either as pro.
moter OF fake mining stock. as an al
chemist with a hectic scheme for manu-
i~acturing diamonds and ruhics. as n
quack physician or high handed conf
dence man. His biggest haul happened
when he persuaded the widow Of Theo- !
dore liagaman. one time prominent In
the street. to turn over more than half
her fortune OF 81 o0o. 900 to him 10 IN
vest In one OF his numerous fake min
ing concerns.
AT the time 81 his last arrest IN 1914
Flower had been a fugitive from Justice
'or almost twelve years. The police o,
ms and other continents had been cha.-
ing him all that line. and finally found
nm IN Toronto. Pack In 1907 Detective
sergeant Barney McConville told inter.
viewers that nj that time there were
more than ZOO indictments standing
against Flower.
The sun., 1916-10-05
THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR
TO-DAY AND TOMORROW
Steamship Arrivals and observation-disclosures
Foreign Mails-The Fire Record.
THE

For eastern New York. fair to-day and
warmer in the eastern portion; tomorrow,
fair, cooler In the west portion and In the
eest portion by night; gentle to moderate
winds becoming southeast and south.
For New Jersey. fair to-day and TO-
ing southeast and south.
For northern New England. fair to-day
and tomorrow; gentle southerly winds.
For southern New Englan6, r,ir today
and Tomorrow. gentle to moderate south
erly winds.
For western New York. fair, continued
warm to-day: tomorrow. fair mad colder.
mod erately southerly winds. becoming
northwest Tomorrow.
NEW YORK, oct. Tho south Atlantic
storm approached the coast Of Georgia
YESTERDAY: Rain fell in coast districts
ness prevailed northward into New Eng
land.
Elsewhere east Of the Missouri Valley
and plains states the weather was gem
orally fair.
An era Of hish pressure central over New
tons east Of the Mississippi Valley. except
the north central States, upper lake
regions. Florida and the south Atlantic
coast. 1t was cooler in the east Gull
states but generally warmer in other east
efn sections and the central valleys.
In the Northwest II was colder. win
freesing temperature in the Dakotss. Mon
tana, Idaho. Nevada and TO the
coast OF oregon. Rain fell in California
and snow In Montana and wyoming,
ne Mississippi. except over the extreme
In this city the day was cloudy: little
change In temperature; wind light to fresh
northeast: average humidity, 81 per cent;
m corrected to read to sea level,
a an 2 n
The sun., 1916-10-05
UNION PACIFIC ENDS
ITS HEAVIEST YEAR
Suspension Of Panama Canal
Traffic Helped Road Make
New Record.
NET INCOME PUT AT 1886
General Prosperity Enjoyed in
Large District in Which
Line Operates.
NET INCOME PUT AT 1886

The Union Pacific Railroad In the 1915
fscal year did gross business amounting
to Sl0t.711.005. $iT.75S.7O9 larger thar
In 1915 II sll.O7s.54s larger than in
1913. the previous high record year
The specific conditions which helped to
make this showing possible. in addition
20 the generally increased prosperity OF
the territory tributary to Union Paciic's
lines. was the suspension Of traffic
eurtailment Of shipping from Pacific
coast ports 10 Europe and to American
Atlantic seaports by the withdrawal of
steamships to more profitable trades
owing to the war.
Net income from all sources. after de-
Quoting fixed charges and dividends. was
equivalent 10 1855 per cent. on the
&222.2e3,l 100 outstanding common stock.
as compared with 1925 per cent. in 1915.
1929 per cent. In 1914 n 1913 per
cent. In 1918.
This net income included s11,751,744
as income from investments and sources
other thar transportation, so that the in
come from operations alone was $40,-
sis,so5. an increase OF SlO.7l6.610 over
1918 operating income. This was equiva.
lent to III per cent. in 1916 upon the
$510.636.911 OF investment In railroad
property from which such income was
derived. In 1915 1t was sac per cent,
In 1914. 5.63 per cent. In 1913. SO: per
cent. and In 1912, 5.S1 per cent.