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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
EAST SIDE NEWS.
GAS TURNED ON IN HIS
ROOM BY AN ACCIDENT.
John Hoffman. so Years Old. Found
Unconscious in His Room
Mt Wies Hotel.

John Hoffman. an octogenarian. of peo-
ria, Ill. accidentally turned on the gas In
MS room in the Wies Hotel. at the Relay
station. East 81. Louis. after midnight
yesterday morning. Robert Chamblain. the
manager of the hotel. crawled through a
transom and rescued the old man. who was
unconscious. 1t was found necessary to re-
move him TO 81. Mary's Hospital. He de-
parted Tor his home last evening.
HOFFMAN visited some friends In East St
Louis Saturday and put up at the wies
Hotel According to a statement made by
nam yesterday afternoon. he had occasion
10 take some medicine shortly after mid
night, and he supposed that he was too
sleepy TO notice that he had turned on the
gas and also the electric light In his room.
ABOUT O'Clock yesterday morning Man
aser Chambiain in passing through the
corridors CT the hotel detected the odor OF
gas Investigating. he learned that II came
from Honmans room. The transom was
OPEN Examination OF the keyhoie showed
that the key was on the inside OF the door
Chamblain hastily called for 4 ladder and
forced the transom. then dropped to the in
Side OF the room and unlocked the door.
He then hurried to the windows and threw
them open. In the meantime several of the
employees OF the hotel had entered the room
and under Manager Chamblain's directions
busted themselves with Mr.. Hoffman, and
a call was sent for a physician and an am
bulance. After being partially revived, Mr.
Hoffman was removed TO St Mary's Hos
pital. from which place he was discharged
In the afternoon
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
GENERAL GOSSIP ABOUT
SOME OF THE BOXERS.
Attcii VIII Not Appear Here UntfI
After Bout With Hanger-
Carter-Ryan Bout.

Although Abe Attell was offered a match
with Johnny Resan II he would stay over in
this city another week. the San Francisco
boxer declined to consider the proposition
and departed for Chicago last Friday night
His apparent unwillingness to box Regan
caused considerable comment. as II was
thought that he would be ready to take on
his former sparring partner.
Il would have been glad TO have ar
ranged the match" said Charles Haughton
or the West End Club, last week. "as I
need bout for next Monday night. I was
not overanxious to put on the affair at
Regan with Attell In the same training
stable might have prejudjced some persons
against the bout. i heard enough discussion
OF the AFFAIR to convince me that such
match would be popular. however, so / Of
fered Attell the bout.
He did not say definitely he would no,
hgnt Regan, but gave several reasons for
not meeting him at present. He began by
saying that ReGan was in Brooklyn. and
wound up by announcing that he would not
Francisco. He added that he and Regain
were great friends. and did not wish TO
meet. He also declined match with
Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan for the present
Atteil probably will return to this city.
after his bout with Yanger and VIII look
up some good man TO meet him. Dave Sui
livan viii be here after the Corbett-McGov-
ern bout and may be put on at the club
September g. II Atteli was sent against
Sullivan's opponent. think he would prove
a good drawing card
In the fifteen rounds scheduled for the
fanger-Attell bout at San Francisco At
tell certainly has a great chance TO over
throw the Chicago man. The length OF the
able 10 box and keep away from Yanger
long enough to get the decision.
fanger probably learned enough in his
bout with AtteIl TO rush from the start
and good contest should result on that
account Yanger probably viii &C at Attell
with both hands and will try to slam IN
uent down. AtteIi will almost certainiy
meet him in fight OF the get away order
and the contrast in styles should afford a
pretty bout.
Yanxer is matched TO box Young Nowatt
in Chicago tonight before the American
Athletic Club. the weight being set for II
ger twice already, defeating him about two
years and half ago. when Benny was a
new quantity in the fighting
game. and later meeting him in a six
round draw.
Yanger has improved immensely since
this last bout and he Is a strong favorite
%snrT 40Mst @ eea e%0sF shs se .Po S s
own managers club and with his uianaz-
er's referee to officiate That Is the way
they do things in Chicago.
Kid Carter and Syracuse Tommy Ryan
viii meet at Fort Erie tonight In their
bout bout at lss pounds and the affair is stir
has been aroused since Young Corbett and
McGovern departed. Joe Macias. who Is T.
Carter has prepared long argu,
really seems confident that Carter viii be
returned the victor. The betting men, how
ever; have made ryan an a y s-t1,s a. fayorfte
don lately. but too much. for him. de-
pends upon this bout for Tim to take any
chances by entering the ring In bad trim. !.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
went East in the interests of his proposed

went East in the interests of his proposed
new track.
THE track will be built" said Mr.. Car
mody. No site has been selected so far.
have no anticipation Of trouble with the
have not got that far yet.
1t has been said that Mr.. Otto Stifei VINO
was interested with Mr.. Carmody at Kin
loch was not interested in the new track
but would cling to k-nloch- II kinioch oper-
ates IL Will further compiicate the date
question, which is the most important OF
all. kinfOch will no doubt get at least
what II got last year. a month OF racing III
has precedent for this.
Then the Fair Grounds and Delmar tracks
VIII get their share. Just how a fourth
track will he treated In the way of dates
is an absorbing question. and one on which
Its future existence. to great extent, de-
pends.
1t has been stated that some of Carmo-
dy's associates in the recent successful Kin
loch meeting were disgrun led with his
management because he did not make more
money. As n matter of fact, Mr.. Carmody
made just as much as experts figured he
could-the limit-SGS. He was the first
man tn successfully operate Kinloch In
financial way.
Nor did he forget the artistic. The COM
plant of some OF Mr. Carmody's associates
was that he was too liberal in paying sal
aries, etc. This will not queer him with the
general run of racegoerS. Yet he operated
4 successful meeting from a racing point or
view and made money-something no other
man did at kinloch.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
BECKHAM Will TRY
TO STOP THE FIGHT.
Governor of Kentucky Directs Attor-
ney General to Proceed
Against the Mill.

Frankfort. KY. Sept. H.-Governor Beck
man decided to-day that legal steps should
be taken to prevent the proposed contest
between Young Corbett and Terry Nc
Govern before the Southern Athletic Club
at Louisville. week from tomorrow, IL it
Is 70 be prize fight. and in violation of
the Kentucky laws.
He viii tomorrow hand to Attorney Gem
eral Clifton ]. Pratt letter requesting him
at once to institute proceedings to de-
termine whether the contest is to be prize
fight or only a boxing contest the latter
being permitted The proceedings so the
Governor and Attorney General determined.
will be an injunction suit filed in the
Jefferson Circuit Court at Louisville to-
morrow, seeking to restrain the Southern
Athletic Club from allowing the fight TO be
given under its auspices.
The case will be heard in the lower court
Immediately and appealed to the Court of
Appeals for final decision. The decision will
be reached in ample time to prevent the
fight II IL is held to be I'm violation OF the
Kentucky laws on the subject.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
REPUBLICANs ELECT DELEGATES.
County Convention VIII he Held Next
Saturday at Belleville.

Republicans Of Belleville held their City
Convention at the Courthouse Saturday
evening, and selected delegates to the Coun-
iy Convention. which is to be held at Belle
Vile next Saturday. The convention Is con-
sidered a victory for the young element OF
Belleville Republicans. NJ. L. Munie was
chairman OF the convention and Charles
Schildroth secretary. Resolutions were
adopted favoring the candidacy Of Con-
gresham A J. Hopkins for the United
States Senate. The hist or delegates selected
Is as follows:
Dave Heller. Fred Ulm. John Grischy. II.
Semmelroth. Edward l. Thomas. Charles
Becker. ID. o. Thomas. W. Gintz. George
Gintz. George Fender. Theodore {. Tisch.
Frank Dietz. Charles Schildroth. Henry
King. Mic Gantner, II. Heimberger. W.
Pfingyten. Mark Hamilton, Philip Yung.
Charles Eckerle. II. Cnristopherson. Peter
YuEg. Michael Meyers. Peter N. Reeb, Fred
Brumm. John Bauer. Jr., Jacob Leiner NJ.
l. Munie, Conrad Cell. Fred Steuernagel.
Erns, Hilgard \. McConaughty, Edward
Stookey. ]. p. Stiehl. A. c. Ulrich. George
e. Rebban. Ed winkler. George Schmidt,
Gust Yerk. Sam Strohmberg, Gust Ehret
Alternates-William Glueck, R. Seitz. Pc
ter Gaerdner. ], Braun, John Stammer. Ed
Rade. William Hertel. Joseph Dietz. c. Kes-
selring. Ad- Klein, Julius Baldus. John
Brenner. Otto Neuhaus. F. Obst, ST., An
drew Nebgen, Philip Neutzling. julius
Heinemann. II. Schnfpper. John Weber.
Fred Brandenburger. Frank Schaefier,
Fred Seibert. Gust Roekel. Louis Schaum.
Peter Buehert. George Sahlender.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
MRS. THOMAS Is ENVEL LOPED
IN FLAMES OF GASOLINE
Husband Sustains Serious Burns
While Rescuing His Wife,
Whose Garments Are
on Fire

Amid gasoline flames mounting ten feel
high between the counter and wall OF a
grocery store. where she was imprisoned.
Mrs Leona Thomas Of No. 22jo Mont
gomery street was barely saved from in
cIncration az noon yesterday by her hus-
band. He was badly burned while rescuins
his wife Both were taken TO the Mullanphy
Hospital.
Mrs. Thomas was burned on the hands.
ankles and on the right side OF her body.
TIE flames eating through her waist and
skirts. arising from the floor. on which sne
had SPILLED gasoline. Lewis Thomas. her
husband. suffered Ike injuries To his arms
and body. He was scOrched on the face
and his hair was sinsed.
A gallon of burning gasoline. saturatinG
Mrs. Thomas's clothing and running over
lighted stove communicated to the eoun-
ter. behind which she was standing. The
flames spread to the wall just behind her
and to the numbe.less bags and boxes
stored within reach.
After shutting up their store Mt and Mrs
Thomas began to make sirups for their
soda fountain. using n gasoline stove. They
had a kettle OF vanilla cooking on one
burner. which was lighted when. to all ap-
pearances. il went out. AIRS. Thomas found
the tank on the stove was empty. and
after shutting of the possible flow of any
drops remaining got a gallon pitcher with
which to fill the reservoir.
She looked again at the stove 10 make
sure there was no fame. but did not lift
the kettle. She failed to discover that the
little residuum in the cup OF the burner
still showed a glimmer of blue fame. Mrs.
Thomas picked up a funnel. and. applying
this to the hole IN the top Of the tank be-
gan TO pour in the gasoline.
When this operation was about completed
the funnel in Mrs. Thomas's hand slipped
dashins a pint Of the explosive over the
stove. There was burst of fame. comrnu-
nieating with the liquid pouring from the
pitcher in her hand. so that the blaze
seemed at the same instant to burst in her
face and all over her.
Mrs. Thomas dropped the pitcher On the
hoor. the contents drenching her skirts. She
started to run. but was shut off in one way
oy the flaming stove and in the other by
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15

exploded at noon yesterday.
miscellaneous boxes. She began stumbling
through these. but was &C commanded by he'd
husband 10 stand still. and he came rum
ming from the other end OF the store to hef|
assistance.
MIR. Thomas has but one hand. but withz
the stump of his right arm he held his wife
and began as best he could 10 beat out the
blaze. The counter and walls about herI
We're afiame. He dragged his wife to a more;
secure spot and then began beating out1
the fire with his hand
Mr.. Thomas was badly burned, but suc-{
ceeded in saving the life of his WIFE who2
within few moments would have been
smothered by the flames. Neighbors came
to their assistance and they were hurried
TO the Mullsnphy Hospital
I'VE are happy that we were saved at
all" said Mrs. Thomas last night .At the3
time l was so frightened wanted to run
out on the street. 1 didn't care where
ran. just so got away. But my husbands q
presence Of mind saved me- He told me
while he was beating out the blaze that
would have burned to death had I got to
the door. And guess would"
Last night Mrs. Thomas was able to walk
about. but her husband was confined to his
bed. |
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
WORKMAN STABBED IN BACK.
Edward Suits Attacked by Peter
Carroll.

Edward Suits. a iaborer at the Worlds
Fair grounds. was stabbed In the back
about o'clock yesterday afternoon in
difficulty with a man whose name he says
Is Peter Carroll.
Suits stated at the City Hospital. where
he was taken for treatment Of his wounds.
that shortly prior to his trouble with Car
roll he had prevented Laurence OLeary.
the father of the first child born on the
Worlds Fair site. from getting q beating at
the hands OF another man. He did not know
tire name Of the man with whom OLeary
evinced much wrath at him for his inter-
ference. and that probably the stabbing had
Suits wound Is not a dangerous one. He
returned to Maloney's camp near Skinker
road and Lindeii boulevard. where the stab
bing occurred. Carroll has not been ar
rested.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
Ksox's VISIT CAUSES GOSSIP.
Washinston OAesals Think He Founa
Panaaa Title Clear.
REprnrIc spEcIA

Knox's brief stay IN Paris, where he went
to investigate the title to the Panama Canal
property. offered to the United States ~
OF gossip among those public men hele
who are interested In or connected with tie
canal negotiations y
and thar was the cause Of his departure fof
the United Stats on Saturday. meet WIN
no confirmation here On the contrary, tne
of1cfals OF the Department OF Justice ere
inclined to believe that Mr.. Knox found fhe,
title clear. Assistant Attorney General RS
sell went to .Parip weeks ago 60 gather to>.
waD not expected, ny cflcials here. fA1{1
Attorney General Knox would have to maA1
. long stay In YaxlA
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
BOWLING.
OFFICE MEMS LEAGUE.
Rough Rtder. 4. Rrnnmnnf. 4.

Eough RiGerS won from the Bcaru1onts a, the
cfnce Meas Cub ye terd ). G pt1-is= All hut
one game The Beaumonts na5e Arons bid for
the last game. but tota of s0I poir : " re
relied up by the Riders beating out their oppo-
nents %. AT the elo Of the first week The
games won and none lost High averages have
been the rule. almost every team going 50 average
The schedule for thIs week Is: AIoneaT. Ler-
fnIweils vs.. Cardinals; Tue day, Prsgrcs fves ys
Eowsrfs: Wednesday o ives va. Delrr ms: Thu =
day 1rniors W Imperials: Friday. Centu Us vs.
Rearr1onts: SATURDAY.. Rough Riders rs CYCLES
The score yesterday was:
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
Delegates Arrive nj P.s.eah.

arriving this afternoon for the State Feder-
alton OF Labor meeting. which will be con-
vened at O'Clock In the morbfng IN the
dent James McGiH Of Louisville. who win
call the assembly TO order. He and the
Legislative Committee will render annual
win be set on foot to procure the American
Federation Of Labor meet for Paducah IN
i9oe.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
PatreIman Allen I.sproviss.

The condition of Patrolman Ben Alien Of
the Alton police force. who was shot on
reported as improved at 81. Joseph's Hos
pital yesterday. The attending physicians
think he will recover. Davis Is being held
in the Alton City Jail. and his case will be
taken up by the Grand jury Of the Alton
City Court. which Is now In session Davis
is plasterer and lives on Staunton street
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
HAWTHORNE SELECTIONS.

HAWTHORNE SELECTIONS.
REPT TBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. sept A-Selectoax:
First Eace-Thecry. Gonfaion. 81. Cuthbert
Cora.
Third Eace-captaln conover. Bob Alone. Ha-ve
E.
Fourth Raee-watiirs overton. Sidney C
Fifth Race-HiIdrefh entry I.scrirnne
sixth Rece - Ravensbury. Hayward Hunter.
COMPASS.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
BATTIsTE IN RIDING FORM.
Negro Rider Has Assumed the Lead
Among Jockeys ut DeImar.

Jockey Battiste displayed more Of his
good form last week He rode seven win
ners in six days. T. Walsh is still second
In the winning list. He only rode one WIN
ner during the week Sayers, Houbre and
landed three OF his mounts first
. Beauchamp. T. Dean. W. Waldo and Nee
ley rode two winners each Jockey Abasher
won on Maggie Felix last SATURDAY. on ac-
count of his mount being disqualified he
could not be given credit for his win. No
Jockey was acded to the list during the
week.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
TYPOS TAKE TELEPHONE STOCK
Evansville Union Ventures Into
Municipal Plant.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Evansville, Ind. Sept. H-The local Iyro-
graphical Union held meeting this after
nicipal telephone plant Mayor Covert - -
the head OF the scheme. Several Other
unions will take stock.
The Cumberland Company. now operatine
in the city. has been given notice 70 quit
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
Memorial Service for Mckinley.

Memorial services In commemoratlou Of
the anniversary OF the death of President
Mckinley were held at JerseyviIie last even
ing. The services were held IN the First
Baptist Church. and the principal address
was delivered by the pastor. the Reversed
Doctor Jay A. Ford The theme was The
Mission OF tho Nation"
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
Monument to General sixeI.

At meeting Of Civi, War veterans and
citizens at Liederkranz Hall yesterday aft
ernoon q movement was inaugurafed 70
erect a monument to General Sigel Judge
Leo Rassieur presided and Robert Benecke
acted as secretary A call for meeting OF
was issued
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
GRAvEsEND SELECTIONS.
REPI-RIIC SPECIAL.

New York. Sept H.-Selections:
First Rsce-Jark Rot in. AEsrnsl Femuaesole.
Second Rsce-Draughtsusn. Rowdy. Collegian.
Third Race-Aeeful. Clarion. Lord OF the Vale
Fourth Race-Gunfire. Blues. Bonnihert
Fifth Rsce-w- X Condon. Hackensack. Sin
ner Simon.
Sixth Rsce-stuyve. Jim Clark. Pearl Finder
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
Jerseyville Netes.

Tho pulpit OF the German Evangelical Churcft
N Jerseyviiie was occupied yesterday by The
Reverend H T. Bahnsen OF Edin Col.exe 81 :
Louis. The Reverend Mr. Bahnsen has snnouuced
that confirmation school will Be held on
church.
The Reverend J. G. Ki.ne. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church at Jerseyville preached
yesterday morning on Christian Education"
Editor ~ Page OF the Jerseyviile Demo-
erat entertained Judge James A. Creighton VI
Springfield. III. yesterday. 8
The Reverend J. o. Raines. associate eaitcr
OF the Primitive Missionary at Manchester M
has been called to the passorate Of the Ffrrr
The Sand Creek Baptist Association adjourned
after an Interesting session. with the Rlchwoosie
Baptist Church at Feiter. The Reverend 81 IS
Antroous OF Manchester. III. was elected mod
orator and Lester Reno OF Felter was re-electe<l-
clerk The next annual session OF the ASSOCIATION
win be held with the Pleasant Point Raptist
ported = membershir OF 2isI memberS
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15

Reports Progress i'm the Matter of His
PROPOSED Race Track.

p. ]. Carmody. who il promoting new
race track 20 be built In st. Louis returned
from New York Yesterday. Mr. Csrmofy
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
Apprentice allowance claimed.

THE REPUBLICS SELECTIONS.
First Racc-vineland. Lady VaSAti. Fair Edna.
T'hsr,i Rscs-T,vro J.,st Is.,hyilia,
Fourth Race-E,d l.. Frank b II. I ice.
Fifth Race-Edgardo. Taby ToSa. - tWalbe.
Sixth Race-Tony Leppitg. Burnstt's Waika-
way. Relic Simpson.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
To-Dn1,r Gravc.end Entrie,

New York. Sept. I4.-FoIlowins are the Graves
end entries for Monday:
First race. lightweight handicap. about six FUR
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
DANIEL CROSS SHOT
BY CHARLES PARKER.
Quarrel st q Party Given by Parkef
Il Said to Have Been the
Cause.

Daniel Cross. 20 years old. a painter
boarding at Main and Trendley avenues
East st. Louis. was shot through the head
and instantly killed by Charles Parker. 4
bridge worker. at Fifth street and Missouri
avenue. East st. Louis, early yesterday
morning. Parker. who Is under arrest at
the East St. Louis Police Station. and his
friends say that the shooting was in
defense. -.
According to- Parker's- story which -
verified by several friends. a party wss'
given at Parker's home. No. I'll North Fffth:
street. Saturday night. There was plenty:
OF liquid refreshments. and Cross. II t.
said. became intoxicated 1t Is further af-'
legged that he insulted one of the guests-3
For this he was picked up and thrown
bodily over the rear fence.
A few hours later Parker accompanied =
party OF his guests to Missouri avenue
There. IL Is asserted. Cross walked up to.
him and renewed the quarrel II is also al
legged that Cross made a move as II to draw
weapon and that Parker In self defense
pulled his revolver and shot him. The shoot
ing attracted crowd and several police
men. who found Cross's dead body II was
removed 10 kurrus's morgue. where the
inquest will be held this morning Parker
was arrested at noon yesterday By Detect.
I've Enrtght and Policeman Jere Hallofzn.
But little Is known of Cross IN East St
Louis. He came here from Centerville Ia
He has a sister. who lives at No. aQO7 South
Second street. St Louis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15
ro-Day.. Hnw.horne Entries.

Chicago. Sept. u. Following are the Hay
thorne entries for Monday:
First rsce. all ages. six furIonEs:
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15

Jesse Hughes,s crack s-year-old filly.
Porquoi Pas. has won her last three races.
she WAS favori1e- on all three occasions
was favorite both times. Mr. Hughes Is
always trying with his horses, and ali hands
are glad to see his horses win. Hughes IS
a bookmaker. but that does not prevent
his horses from performing in a manner
that would reflect credit on ". c. Whitney
August Belmont or other prominent Amer
lean turfmen- who are on the turf for the
epcrt II affords them PorqUoi Pas by- the
way. Is a daughter OF Iyoqucis the first
American morse to win the esE1gi;sn Derby
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15

Henry Mcdaniel. ssaasy walker. Au Re-
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15

Jack Strong again sends n challenge TO
any bantam wrestlers for matches at from
500 TO 500 a side. and states that he may
be found at No. Se45 Olive street. As, Joe
Yanger has already volunteered to take him
On. and as William SchmalZ has 2 man he
believes can beat him. il looks as II Strong
could make a match II he Is sincere in his
challenge.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15

Tofais.,.--si 2 Ia ~ - sss 2sf - is6 . q
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15

Fred Cook. the ST. Louis turfnan. has
just bought Tom Hurus' farm near Green
vile. Ill. for $3.50. Hurns Is the man who
developed Tommy Burns. the famous jock
ey- HUrrs has also owned some we'll
known horses in his day. having cam
paigned Milwaukee. Helen Wren. st. Rogue
and other well-known and famous nags.
There is a fine barn and training track on
his farm. Cook will winter his racing
stable there and breed on small scale.
Cook owns Great Bend. John A Morris,
1ayon. The Bobby, Bessie Spahr Alec.
OGnor. Linsuist. st. Minor and other coed
horses.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-30

miners or anybody else Without
work its rather hard to get up .
strike you know.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-30

The Republican candidate for State
Treasurer is whitney Newton. of Pu-
eblo, citizen of Colorado Of more
than thirty years standing.
I Mr.. Newton was born IN Monroe.
Wisconsin. in 1855, but came to Color
ado with his parents in 1871 and tor
number Of years made his home in
Denver.
He was graduated from Cornell
University in 1879 with the honors of
his class and for a year and = half
following the course Of his college
career.wAs employed in clerical ca
pacity with the City National Bank
OF Denver ana the Bank of Brecken-
ridge, when he resigned to enter the
lumber trsde. He became identified
with the Newton Lumber Company