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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22
BANK PANIC
Is AVERTED
Baltimore Financial Houses Open
Their Doors as Usual.
PUBLIC STILL DISTRUSTFUL
No Rams Expected, However-over-
night Rumors OF New Failures
Prove 10 BE CRnards = Union
Trust Company TO Resume.

Baltimore, Nd, Oct. Il. All the
banks and other financial institutions
were opened promptly at the custom
airy hour of 10 O'Clock, and those who
may have had any fears that the be-
ginning Of the monetary day would be
signalized by the announcement Of
other trust companies following in the
wake OF the Maryland and Union com
panies were agreeably disappointed.
Not only did every institution open, but
among local financiers generally there
was a uniform expression Of confidence
that no other suspensions are now prob
able and that whatever of panicky
feeling had been manifested has prae
ticaIly disappeared.
Rumors of Trouble Unfounded.
Late in the afternoon and continuing
far into the night there were significant
reports that three more trust com
panies, whose names were freely dis
/ cussed, would apply for receivers ii
the morning, but these companies
threw their doors ajar as usual whel
the clocks struck 10, and the oficial
declare that the apprehension that hat
been felt in their behalf was unbound
ed and that they are in no manner EN-
barrassed.
1t is true, however, that while th
| fnanciers themselves ana the broker
and bankers around South and Ger
man streets maintain an air Of seren
confidence there is a degree Of uneasi
| ness in the popular mind, and it IS eS
pected that this feeling may prompt
more voluminous withdrawal of DC
posits during the day than usual. Bu
+ there IS no reason for anticipating TIN
there viii be anything like a run o
any Of the banks.
The Union Trust company official
announced that they would resum
business in the Immediate future.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22
The Times Daily Short Story.

uAN y
my SHOUTS. Dut nothing was to be see
except a few ripples on the surface.
That night queer thing happened.
1t was clear moonlight night, and at
midnight the man on lookout awoke
from stolen nap to find a derelict
close aboard The whole crew was
routed out TO take action in case she
drifted aboard Of us, but that did not
happen.
She approached within cables
length and then came TO a standstill.
She had come on US from the north.
being caught III some current per-
haps not over 200 feet in width. We
made her out to be brig, with both
masts and bowsprit gone, and she was
So plainly d drifting wreck that we did
not even hail her
The next morning she still held her
place, and she was boarded for infor-
nation. She proved to be the Polar
Star, from an American port and the
last entry In her log referred to a
gale in which she had been dismasted
and was about to be abandoned. The
date was eight months oh. All the
crew were willing TO turn to, and we
| took cargo out Of the dereliet which
afterward sold In Liverpool for 49,
/ GOO. When we Ind finished transship-
ping, we lowed her half a mile away
and scuttled her.
On the morning Of the twentieth day
Of the calm, being a spell which only
| few ships have ever encountered
the second mate declared that there
must be q dead man clinging 10 the
ships keel. 1t was an old superstition
and one now laughed to scorn on most
ships. but on this occasion no one in
dulged in ridicule.
The men soon began to talk amons
themselves, and within an hour th'
captain had given permission for
boat to be lowered to make an inyes
. tigationl The mate and two men wen
! in the boat, and, beginning on the por
bow. they worked aft and around til,
ship. When they were amidships OF
! the starboard side they began shout
J ing and cheering. and the announce
! ment was made that they had foun'
Z body. Tour or five feet below tn
water line the copper sheathing ha'
. been rolled up by some accident, ant
t held fast by the sharp edges catchin
] III his clothes was the body Of
drowned sailor AS the brig rolled tn
t corpse was brought into view an
\ pulled away with a boat hook.
e We must have picked him up as W
!. lay there, although it was curious tina
q d corpse should be floating aroun
r there among the sharks and not be d.
5 youred. There it was, however, and
e weight was put to the feet to send
c to the bottom.
e And did that break the calm? I'll
log Of the Tornado says that the breez
q came at noon, and she went hyin
r down to the Horn in her old style an
g reached port without further advel
h ture. What the captain thought Z
Is not know; but, as for the crew. evei
d one believed that had the dead ma
10 not been found and removed the cal
N might have lasted for months.
to NJ. QUAD.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22
Breaking a Calm
Icopyright. l9oa. by G. B. Lewis

copyright. 1908, by c. B. Lewis.l
When we reached the equator in the
brig Tornado, bound from Liverpool
around the Horn, we expected 70 find
a period of Gains, and no one was sur
prised when we lost the winds and lay
like log on the water for five sue
cessiye days. Then the five days be-
came -eight-ten.
on the afternoon of the tenth day
the captain ordered three boats down
to tow the brig to the eastward. Thel
idea was at first hailed with satisfac-
ton, but after we had labored for an
hour without seeming to have moved
the ship as much as a hundred feet
the men refused to do another stroke
OF work.
AT midnight Of the fourteenth day a
few catspaws began playing about and
sail was trimmed to catch them, but
tile brig had no more than got steerage
way when it fell a fiat calm again.
From the first day Of the calm we
had visitors IN the shape Of sharks.
There were only two OF three on the
first day, but after that we could al
ways count dozen al least But for
the presence Of these monsters the
men could have found some relief
from the heat in the water On the tif-
teenth day, after a long spell Of box
hauling the yards about to catch the
puffs which had no weight in them,
the carpenter announced that he was
going to cool off alongside if 1t cost
him his life.
Some Of the men had gone below
and some were lying about wherever
they could find shade when he went
over the bows. was seated on the
heel Of the bowsprit, where ! got a bit
of air as the ship rose and fen on the
CLASSY ground swell. ana was the only
one aboard who witnessed the tragedy
Before dropping into the water tbs
man locked about him. The dorsal fins
of ten or twelve sharks were cutting
the water. and he must have fully re
allied the risk he was about 70 run
1 Furthermore called his attention TO 1t
but he growled out something abou
my Winding my own business ant
made a dive from the rail.
Every sharks fin went out Of sigh
in an instant and ! thought the mai
would never rise to the surface Ii
came up after few minutes, howeyei
and swan off to a distance Of about
hundred feet He was treading waite
and brushing his long hair out Of hi
eyes when saw flash Of white in tn
water near him, and next instant b
was pulled down. He uttered but on
CRY and threw up his arms.
Fifteen seconds after he was pulle
down an enormous shark broke waite
with the unfortunate man in his jaw
For full minute the voracious fs
circled about on the surface, with b
victim kicking and struggling, an
then he disappeared into the depths
be seen no more. Several OF the me
came running forward in response
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
J. III. Hughes TO Take Charge Of In
ternationnl Trust Company.

y. HI. Hughes to Take NhhfSe % ~
ternationnl Trust Company.
Dover. Del, Oct q. Chancellor
Nicholson has granted an application
for receiver for the international
Bank and Trust Company Of America.
James H. Hughes Of Delaware was APP
pointed receiver and subordinate re-
ceivers will later be appointed in all
other states where the corporation has
assets.
Efforts will also be made to have sub
ordinate receivers named in the re.
public of Mexico. Herbert Compton, 9
stockholder, made the application fol
receiver. and Lawyer William =
Gooding made answer for the com
pany.
When an effort was made to reach
the chancellor he was on the pilot boat
off Delaware breakwater, but q party
of officers and stockholders located him
and by megaphoning the boat the chan.
cellor was brought ashore and. after
some explanations by counsel, the ap-
pIieation was granted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22
rlll.nnrn nnnka All niehl.

Pittsburg. Oct 21.-The Federal Ma
tional bank, on whose stock Q raid
was made in the local Stock Exchange
has not, according to the statement Of
President Langatt, suffered any ma
terial hurt No run on the institution
has resulted, and prompt action Of the
local financial banks in promptly of
fering any assistance that might be
needed has served apparently to allay
distrust. The Federal National bank
was organized in December, 1901. The
capital is S2,000000 and the surplus
fund 100000 The stock was put out
at s120 per share. The stock advanced
rapidly on the Pittsburg Stock Ex
change, and few months after tn
organization it sold for s144.75 pc
share.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22
national Convention Of Negroes.

Reading, Pa, Oct. p. Robert J, Mel.
son. president Of the Afro-American
Republican league, has issued a call
for a national negro suffrage conven.
ton TO be held in Washington Dec. IA
and Is. The call states that the con.
vention is for the purpose Of devising
such ways and means as Will break up
southern Acknowledgement and preserve
the full and equal civil and political
rights Of American citizens, regardless
of color and race
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22
Race war In Louisinna.

New Orleans, Oct 21.-As the result
Of a bloody encounter between a band
Of negroes led by a white man and a
constable's posse three negroes have
been killed and seven or eight wound
ed in the rear Of Pecan Grove planta-
ton in st. Charles parish. None Of
the posse was hurt. The surviving ne
groes and their white leader, Pat Me
Gee, fled to the swamps and are being
searched for. Further trouble is fear
"a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22

New York, Oct 81 Most Of the lead
ing officials Of the United States Steel
corporation, including President Corey,
Chairman Gary and Messrs. Prick and
Perkins, have returned from the an
nual tour Of inspection, and some au-
thoritative statement resulting there
from will probably be issued shortly, i
is known that certain plans in the way
of retrenchment and general economy
are under consideration, and these, i
is expected, will soon be formulated by
the executive and finance committees
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22
storm causes MANY deaths,

ST. Louis, Oct. 21.-A special from
Austin. Tex, says that advices Re
ceived there from Mazatlan, Mexico
state that the terrific storm which Wis
tied that city and port few days esq
caused considerable loss Of life. In the
CITY sixteen people were killed ana .
number of Others injured. The SHIPS
a INA harbor also suffered much dam.
age. The Danish schooner cara was
entirely wrecked, and the captain anc
fourteen sailors were drowned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22
- ~ commIaslon.

Vallejo. Cal. Oct. 21.-The United
states shin Petrol has hoisted her flag
and once more become a ship in sery-
ice II win be some time before the
petrel viii leave here. No orders have
vet been issued for her destination
Int It il generally believed she viii 20
n china. The little vessel, which did
great service in the battle Of Manila
carries the heaviest main battery o.
any war vessel ahoat OF the same ION
mage. - -
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22
80 York Mnrlset stronser.

New York, Oct 21.-Iondon prices
foreshadowed the opening advance in
the stock market here which was
based upon the hope that the threat
ened further troubles at Baltimore and
Pittsburg had been averted. Pennsyi-
vania yielded a shade, and United
States steel preferred ex dividend ran
off rs. otherwise gains were the rule
and in the prominent railroad stocks
they reached liberal fractions. The
market strengthened as the day adj
I yanced
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22
TO uncover chicago Grafters.

Chicago, Oct PA appropriation
Of $4,000 has been voted by the council
to pay the expense Of uncovering ras'
cality around the city hall, This action
~as taken when Alderman Hermann
told the council that bis committee ~
yestigating graft" would be able I,
accomplish great things Il It only hat
some money to work with. He sale
the committee wanted to leek int
grave abuses in administrative meth
DDS as well as specific charges az mis-
conduct.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22
Granger, oppoae Barge Canal.

Ballston, n. T., Oct. 21.-The Sara
toga county Pomona grange, including
representatives Of twenty towns, at a
meeting at Burnt Hills adopted unan.
imously resolution protesting against
the proposed canal improvement
amendment and pledging the efforts
OF members to defeat It at the polls
Both parties were represented In the
grange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22
THE EASTERN SITUATION.
Russia ana Japan stfl In Deadlock
Japanese Public Calm.

Russia and Japan still In Deadlock.
Japanese Public Calm.
London, Oct. PA dispatch to Reu-
ter's Telegram company from Tokyo
says:
"The far eastern situation is unalter-
ed No conference between nj. 10
mura. the Japanese minister Of foreign
affairs. and Baron de Rosen, the Rus
sian minister has occurred since Oct
IA. In spite Of the suspense the pub
lie remains calm.
precautionary measures, however
are apparently proceeding briskly
vice Admiral Toga, man Of unusqa
decision, has been appointed to com
mand the standing squadron Ihi'
change Of commanders at the presen
juncture has attracted attention.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22
chnrred Wa Lootlne nanls.

Charged with Looting a bank.
Boston, oct. 21-An alleged theft Of
$4,000 from the Boston National Tn
ion bank last November was revealed
when Elmer f. Leavitt of this city was
arraigned before Judge Forsaith in the
municipal court charged with the deed.
Leavitt pleaded not guilty aud was
held for hearing Nov. in bail OF
$1,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22
Y.ror ona Rusnin Duy Lead.

Melbourne. Victoria, Oct Large
purchases Of Australian lead are peihs
made here for Japan and Russia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22

Torpedo Boats stop For Coal.
Calais. France, Oct, 21.-Four Rus
sian torpedo boats, bound for Port Ar
thur. have put into Brest for coal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-22

There is, In our opinion, no process Of
Reasoning whereby the line thus decided
upon by the tribunal can be justified. II
was never suggested by counsel In ths
course Of argument that such line wal
nossible. Either the four islands belons
IL Canada or belong to the United States
Ia the award Lord Aiverstons agreei
with the United States commissioner
that the islands should be divided, giylnl
Tie two which possess strategic valss 4
the UMitsd states.
@essMa. the Inns northward fTam RsTt
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-05-16
Chicago Creek Pipe Line Making the City
Dads Considerable Trouble.

Laos SOnSfderaple 1 rOuble.
1t begins to look as if the city of Idaho
Springs would be compelled to arrange
for the expenditure of what may be a
considerable sum of money, in replacing
the old water pipes running from Devils
Canon down to the reservoirs on Soda
Hill
City Clerk Brandstetter has been en-
ployed constantly, since his election, in
an effort to patch up the old pipes, and
get them in such condition that the
water can pass through them without so
much loss in seepage. The holes have
been made by picks, caused by prospect
ing along the line ofthe pipes, where the
slides have been removed, SO that in
many cases, mineral veins are exposed.
This has been the principal source of
trouble.
At the present time, large per cent
of the supply comes down from Bear
Creek and Soda Creek, and very little
water runs from the Chicago Creek line.
Mayor Riley makes the suggestion that
it might be good idea to take out some
of the old pipe along the Chicago Creek
line, replace it with new. and use the old
in bringing down the water from the
Soda Greek section, so that it would not
be pollutedby filth along that stream.
1t is difficult to prevent this except by
covering the supply, as it passes through
the various baIn.yards, but it is gener-
ally admitted that something ought to
be done in the line of purifng the sup
ply.
A gentleman we'll posted, in connection
with the water supply, said to a repre-
sentitive of the paper this week: at is
my belief that before the next two years
pass, the city will find it compulsory to
put in new line, or practically so, from
Chicago Greek down, and also do some
thing to protect the water along the Bear
Creek line"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-05-16
Notice OF Annual Meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the stock
holders of The Blue Ribbon Mining and
Milling Company will be held at the
office of the Company in Idaho Springs,
county Of Clear Creek. state of Colorado,
on Tuesday, the 2nd day of June, 1908 at
4 O'Clock P. M. for the purpose af elect
ing Directors for the ensuing year, and
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting,
2t. c. p. RINKER, Secretary.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-05-16
To Prospect In Grand and Routt.

We understand that a local syndicate
is being organized for the purpose of pros
pecting over in the vicinity of the new
Moffatt line in Grant and Routt counties.
They will endeavor to corner all the coal
and gold and silver in sight and if there
should happen to be little streams of oil
running in the gulches the people will
take them up as oil rights. There are
several "oll right places i'll these two
counties ard if anyone can find them it
will be people from Clear Greek county.
By the way why not do little more pros
pecting right here at home?
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-05-16

R. c. Bonney is no longer the little kid
he used to be but has kid to take his
place, bear his name and in the future R.
c. will be the largest man in the city
according to the measure of his happi-
ness. On Wednesday evening he became
the father of su eight pound boy that is
as bright as dollar and a pretty boy
Mother and baby are both healthy and
happy and the friends of the young
couple are showering all kinds of con-
gratulations upon them.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-05-16
WILL 1T RIVAL THE KLAiOMA
RUSHs

Northwestern Colorado Boomers Gathering
in Large Numbers at Berthoud Pass to
Await the Opening of Winter in
Order to Get Through the
Snow Over the Pass and
IN to the Park and
Beyond.
1t is stated that over 200 people are
now in camp almost on the crest of the
continent awaiting warm weather and
the passing of the snow so that they can
get over Berthoud Pass and into the
Park or on beyond into Routt county.
The rumor has been going the rounds in
Denver and other places that the pass
could be crossed at this time bnt it can
not be without snowshoes and this portion
of the outfit appears to have been for
gotten by many.
The people are continually gaining in
numbers in the little camp and it will
not be surprising, should the weather
keep cool and more snow fall on the con-
tinental divide, if ten days should elapse
before the pass can be crossed.
In the meantime are we to have an
other Oklahoma rush? Will several
hundred people be congregated there
ready to make the break for the choice
of the land?
If all reports are true the genial right
of-way man of the new Mofatt line "Bill''
Smith, has captured about the best of the
open land. One thing is certain and
that is that he has shown himself to be
one of the best right men in the
United States and his record is being
pointed to with pride in all the railroad
world.
Every day several movers and boomers
pass through Idaho Springs on the way
to the Park and in every case these peo-
pie must go into camp above Empire.
Several of them are at Empire at the
present time-preferring to get a little
closer warm weather than to camp on
the submits of the snow-crowned Rock
les.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-05-16
Trocadero to Open Iune lst.

"The Trocadero will have its regular
opening about June Ist," said +. NJ Mos
cript to a Siftings' representative this
week, land we expect to have a grand
opening. We have engaged Corumgs-
burgs orchestra for the summer, which
is recognized as one of Denver's best
orchestra's, and we will have four pieces
on the ground all the time, during the
season at the Trocadero. 1t will be the
policy of the management to conduct it
upon the same orderly lines that it was
conducted last year, so as to make it a
place of amusement where any member
of the family can go and enjoy them
selves"
This announcement will be received
with general satisfaction by all entertain
nent lovers of Idaho Springs, and by
those who will be guests in this city
some time, during the tourists season.
The Colorado and Southern Railroad
management has promised to do all it
possibly can to aid the Trocadero, and
there can be no doubt that this will be
the favorite feature of amusement in the
city.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-05-16
Quick Arrest.

J. A. Gulledge of Verbena, Ala, was
twice in the hospital from severe case
of piles causing "a tumors. After doc
tors and all remedies failed, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve quickly arrested further in
flammation and cured him. 1t conquers
aches and kills pain. 25c, at J. J. Sher-
win, druggist.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-05-16
Looking Over The Ling

Treasurer George L. Torrey, of the
Yankee Hill and Western, was in the city
this week investigating matters in con-
nection with the tunnel and with the new
railroad line as we'll. He is a firm be
diever in the future of the district and es-
pecially the Northern portion of it.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-05-16
Half Rate to California and Return.

Via Union Pacific, May 18th to 10Th.
Stopovers, diverse routes. final limit
July 18TH Our electric lighted cover
land Limited" saves you eight hours en-
route to San Francisco. Through the
most picturesque parts of California to
Los Angeles. See your local agent or
address E. R. Griffin, General Agent,
Denver.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-05-16
West End To Have PICNIC.

Pupils of the West End school have
existed in a realm of anticipation during
the entire week because Alderman Mos
cript volunteered the service of a four
horse team ard coach to give the pupils
a picnic up Fall Rriver. Miss Avery,
the teacher, has everything arranged for
big time.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-05-16

The Discussion Club held its annual
meeting at the home of Mrs. F. E.
Angove on Monday evening and the
following officers were elected for the
year: Mesdames G.J. Geisbeck, president
E.A. Eaves, vice president; F. E. Angove,
secretary; c. T. Mcdaniel, treasurer;
George Mist, corresponding secretary.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-05-16
Made Young Again.

zone of DIR. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me in
my teens again" writes D. H. Turner
of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the best
in the world for Liver, Stomach and
Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never gripe.
Only 25c at J. ]. Sherwin's drug store.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-05-16

The Chief Attraction Of Chicago Trip
Is the ride on the famous trains of the
Union Pacific. Quickest time and an
elegance and completeness of equipment
that assure the greatest degree of pleas
ure and comfort. See your local agent
or address B. R. Griffin, General Agent,
Denver
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-05-16

Miss Goldie Starr has returned to
Idaho Springs after an absence of several
months. and will resume work at her old
place, Weinberger's store. Her many
friends here will be pleased to know that
she will be resident of Idaho Springs,
for the summer at least.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-05-16
High School Day.

May 10th at Boulder. $2.25 round trip
via Colorado & Southern Ry Leave
Idaho Springs at TIA A. M. and Boulder
6:3o P. M. Clear Greek District has
entered in the field sports; go and give
them your aid to win.