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Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10
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And while talking Of good things it would be
unfair to pass the excellent page story by
General Frank Hall in last Sundays Denver Post.
like to read the products of this gifted pioneers
pen. l often wish without desiring an increased
burden of years that it possible for me to see
the wonderful panorama of progress in Colorado
as he has seen it. His writings furnish primer of
progress. 1t is the "a' and the ~" of Colorados
alphabet General Hall came to Colorado when it
was apparently dry, barren, rock ribbed, rugged
and God forsaken country. He possessed the met
al out of which pioneers made While thous-
ands viewed the wilderness that Daniel Webster
in the halls of congress- had described as "a barren
rocky, worthless waste of mountain and desert"
and turned back, General Hall remained to fight
the battle of progress. To become not only
builder for himself bu, builder for the state In
this wild, wierd waste of rock and prairie he set
his future hopes. He has witnessed the building
of the temple of success-as matter of fact he
has helped with his own hands to lay the founda-
ton and to build the superstructure. In the great
American desert this Louisiana purchase where
Jefferson cartooned and ridicued for expend-
ing Sc, 900, in Its purchase General Hall has
helped to build empire. Today Cripple Creek,
L little patch of this purchase, six miles square,
produces enough every three months in gold to
pay what Jefferson paid for the entire purchase.
like to read his writing topics connected with
mines and mining, because he knows what he is
talking about. He is unquestionably the acknow-
legged mining authority of Colorado today and the
only pity is that he is younger that he could
be with us longer-but then if he was he would
not know as much as he does and we would be up
against it again.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10
S2S

1t begins to look as if it did little good to ap-
prehend men charged with crimes and little good
to prosecute them, no matter how Loyalty, after
they apprehended. The people are inclined to
be enient in these matters 1t is not the fault
of the ministerial officers of the prosecuting at
torneys office, but it that the courts and the
juries and the people often too strongly in
cined to the theory of mercy. 1t is always good
idea for people to be that way to the extent that
the innocent man shall not be punished, but at
the same time, when the cases are clearly against
the party accused, the law of the land should per-
form its function and make an object lesson.
.x.&I&
Don't knock come in
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Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10

bachelor maid, in other words an old maid,
a spinster, a husbandless woman, has handed us
the following the proper definition for old
bachelor. While we never had experience
old bachelor old maid, after looking over
the article we are inclined to believe that it is
good that it ought to be published:
'What is a bachelor? He is a social misfit,
square peg for the round hole of existence. He is
a son of Ishmael, his hand against every man and
every mans hand against him He is an animated
'it' and hunted of men. He riseth up in the morn
ing and his day is day of fear. He steereth his
vacillating always between the Scyla of in
ebrity aud the Charybdis of matrimony. He is a
ping pong ball batted forever from the summer
girl to the bar tender and back again. If he stays
sober he gets married; if he stays single he gets
drunk. He waxeth not great for all his energies
are spent in resisting temptation. He attempteth
to walk the straight and narrow path, and behold,
the mint julep bloometh in lovliness by the way
side. From green bowers sirens in pink and blue
and white entice him, Turing him to the commits
sion of foolishness by permitting him to talk of
himself and he being egotistical ass, beholdeth
not the trap, but maketh much talk. By foolish
speeches he compromiseth himself, and beneath
the witching light of the moon maketh vows that
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10
$3.50

This edition of Siftings is largely in the nature
of souvenir edition on the the anniversary of the
discovery of gold in Colorado. We want the peo-
pie to know about Colorado Sftings will tell the
truth and it wants every one in the East to have
honest idea of the real greatness of Idaho
Springs and the Idaho Springs district. For years
the truth has been kept back. If there is good
opportunity for investment and there is capital
seeking investment, we believe it is just much
of sin to hide your light it is to let it burn too
brightly. The truth of it is Idaho Springs is right
at the present time employing the happy medium
between too little advertising and too much adver-
tising she is getting the truth told concerning
her opportunities and the truth is good enough.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10

Georgetown is coming to the front in royal
style. In conversation with Mr.. Olds and "Miz-
zou'' Branham, coming up on the train the other
night it refreshing to note the loyal style in
which these gentlemen fought the battle for their
home city and talked and sung its praises A few
more like this pair to keep the good words in cir
cuation and the old idea that Georgetown was
still poung oyer the fall in the price of the white
metal would be dissipated
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-01-10

THE BURRo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Defendants File Answer,

In the case Of the National Metropolitan
Bank against Walter P. Wilkins and others,
to recover upon a $500 note which is said
to be one of the claims against the Standard
Butterine Company, DR.. Harrison Crook
and Richard A. johnson. sued as indorsers
OF the note, today filed answer.
The defendants contend that the papers
Endorsed by them were for accommodation
only to the buttertne company, and they
aver that this fact was known to the bank.
1t is further declared that the butterine
company had no right to issue any paper
Of the character mentioned, and that the
claim on that account is legal nullty and
no recovery can be had thereon. The de-
PENDANTS are represented by Attorneys Lam
bert & Baker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
UNEXAMPLED DEMAND
INCREASED IMPORTATION OF
IRON AND STEEL.
Statistics for Eleven Months Of 1902
Home Manufacturers Unable to
Supply the Amount Needed.

The u.lexampled demand in the United
States for manufactures of iron ana steer,
to which reference has frequently been
made of late, is illustrated by the statistics
of the importation of iron and steel manu-
features just issued by the treasury bureau
of statistics; these figures cover eleven
months of the year 1902 and show that the
importations during that time are more
than double in value those of the corre-
spending months Of the preceding year. and
indicate that for the fun calendar year 1902
the total value OF iron and steel imports will
be fully forty million dollars, more than
in any year in a full decade
The iron and steel manufacturers of the
United States have prided themselves upon
their ability to fully supply the home mar
ket and produce considerable surplus for
expectation That they We're making great
gains in this direction until the exceptional
demand of recent years Is evidenced from
the fact that imports of iron and steel
manufactures, which amounted to sixty
seven million dollars in 1882 and ffty-three
millions in 1891, had steadily fallen since
the latter date until they were only twelve
million collars In 1889. In 1900. however.
there was slight increase, but the figures
of 1902. as already indicated, will exceed
those of any year since 1891.
1hls increase is the more remarkable in
view OF the fact that the pig iron produc-
ton and the iron and steel production gem
orally in the United States was far greater
in the year 1902 than in any preceding year,
the total production of pig iron being esti-
mated at fully 17,5Oo,OoO tons against 49,
$4,000 in 1901, which was the highest figure
ever recorded prior to 1902.
The increase IN imports occurs In practi-
caiiy all classes of iron and steel manufac-
lures. Pig iron increased from a million
and half to nearly nine million dollars in
value; ingots, blooms and bars from little
over a million to over seven million dollars
ana machinery from S2.71S,O0O to SO, s31 900.
In single item, tin plates there is reduc-
ton; the value Of tin plate imported in the
eleven months being S3,603. 426 against s4,-
594 1856. and the quantity 10000, 600 In 1902
against 15OOOO,OOO in the same months of
1901.
The table which follows shows the impor-
tatlon OF the principal articles of iron and
steel manufactures and iron ore in the
eleven months ending with November, 1902
compared with those of the correspondinp
months Of the year 1901 viz:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Reception rendered Don Quixote Club.

The Takoma Club and Library rendered
reception last evening at the club house on
Oak avenue, Takoma Park tc the Don
Quixote Club. The visiting club during the
evening presented the four-act comedy,
THE Tyranny of Tears" The play was
well presented and encores were frequent
throughout the evening.
The cast included: George B. Prindle, as
Mr.. Parbury; M. Bowyer Stewart, as Mr..
George Cunning; Louis T. Scudder, as Col.
Armitage; Miss Marguerite Lawrence, as
Mrs. Parbury: Miss Agnes Scudder, as Miss
Hyacinth Woodward, and Miss Rose NJ.
Began, as Evans.
Mr.. Louis P. Shoemaker president of the
Takoma Club, made a brief address during
the earlier part of the evening, in which
he outlined IN a brief manner the ad-
vantages of such club in the suburban
districts He called attention to the library
facilities offered and the numerous amuse-
ments attached to the club. The increasing
membership he said, clearly proved the
value Of such an institution which was
composed Of large number of ladies, who
displayed their interest by the numerous
social functions given from time to time.
DR.. A. p. Pardon also made a short adj
suburbs. He complmented the officers and
board of directors of the club and congrat
ulated the members for having such
handsome and elegantly equipped club
house.
At the conclusion of the play dancing &C.
cupied the remainder of the evening, during
which time refreshments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Surprised Their Pastor.

The Gospel Band, No. 3. and Christian
Association of Washington, D. c., and Vir-
ginia gave a New Year surprise last night
to Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins, pastor of the
Tenth Street Baptist Church, at his resi-
dence, 2541 Messmore avenue northwest to
show their appreciation of the pastor and
Of his work during the past twelve months
and the purchase of a 200 house of wor-
ship. After singing, prayers and speech
making the company departed, leaving a
large supply of groceries and other presents
for the pastor and his family. Rev. Lam
kins acknowledged the gift in brief speech
Of thanks.
The officers Of the association are: Thos.
Parker, worthy father; Carter Lewis, presi-
dent; Mrs. Mamie Williams, vice president;
Harvey Jones, secretary: James Williams,
treasurer; Grant Hample, chaplain. Among
others represented were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Holmes, VIM. Buchanan, Edward Robinson,
Mrs Fannie Dickerson, Mrs. Lizzie Thomas,
Mrs. Minnie Carter. Mrs. Sallie Carthie.
Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Emma Ross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Hyattsville and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
HYATTSVIILE Nd January Il


EVANSVILLE, Md, January . 1903.
The Christmas entertainment for the pu-
pills Of st. Luke's Episcopal Church Sunday
school was held at that church in Bladens-
burg Wednesday night. The church was
tastefully decorated with holly and ever
green, and the Christmas tree was loaded
with presents and brilliantly lighted. The
program was as follows: Opening hymn,
81; recitation, Alfred Bailey; carol, respon-
sive reading and prayer by the rector, Rev
c. ]. S. Mayo; recitation and tableau. Clara
Rohrbac.S; address by rector; recitation.
Pauline Housemann; carol; recitation, Dora
Rohrback; Christmas Song, Mrs. Burt
Rowe; re citation, Augusta Duckett; motion
song, Nellie Rohrback, Madeline Sommers
and Cara Housemann; recitation, Law
renee Rowe distribution of presents. Mr.
How 4 Duckett is the superintendent and
Miss ia Lepper the organist of this Sun
day ls2l. and it is owing to their efforts
anc Of Mrs A. ID. Bailey that the en-
teri ant was successful.
M. narles A. McElhenney died of peri
tonitis at her home on Columbia avenue
Wednesday night. Mrs. McElhenney was
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Wheelock and had been married about
three years The funeral took place from
her late home at l o'clock today, Rev. c. j.
S. Mayo, rector of the Episcopal Church,
officia ting. The interment was at Congress
Sional cemetery.
Mrs. Harry Dorsey entertained a number
of friends Wednesday night at ner home on
Franklin avenue extended.
Mr.. Robert Mayo led the senior class and
Mr.. Harold Burnside the Junior class at the
examination for the first term of the Mary
land Agricultural College.
Misses Matte and Ada Emmons gave a
New Year eve party at their home on Co.
lumbia avenue. Among those present were
Misses Louie Dorr, Bessie Scaggs, India
Johnson, Bertha Perkins and Effie Morri-
son. Messrs. Will Dorr, Louis Miller. Alfred
Souder, Chas. Perkins and Joe Fleuhrer.
Miss India Johnson entertained the same
party, with a few personal friends at her
home previous evening.
A force of fifty men was at work yester-
day on the new power house being built at
East Hyattsville. The building, which will
cover an acre of ground and cost $S25, 600,
is being erected by the Baltimore, Wash
ington and Annapolis electric railway. This
company will furnish the electric lights for
the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Residents Unable to Procure Hard Goal
Marriages During Past Year.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. December 81. 1900.
In common with many other sections OF
the country, Rockville and Montgomery
county generally are say on fuel But one
carload of anthracite coal has reached this
town since last winter. and Barnesvil,e and
kensington have each received n similar
quantity. This was sold in small lots and
was gobbled up within very few hours
after its presence became known. The deal
ers have charged very moderate prices, the
average being about 81 ton.
'Rockville has all along had plenty of btu
minous coal, but the citizens seem preju-
diced against its use and have laid in sup
p!:es OF wood when obtainable, while some
nave resorted to the use of coal oil Wood
o. all kinds is in demand, and the prices
are much higher than those usually COM
manded by this character of fuel. Pine wood
readily brings a cord and oak is a dollar
higher.
That Rockville deserves its reputation as
"Ietha Hreen is shown by the fact that
OF the 80 marriage licenses issued here
nur.nS the year 1902. 155 were to couples
residing without the limits Of the county
VI Ihs number 10i were from the District
o. columbia, 16 from different sections OF
virginia. from Baltimore & from various
sectohs OF Pennsylvania. ) from Howard
county. q from Frederick county. 3 from
Prince Georges county and g from other
IN an i'p licenses Were issued to
MontSomery county couples The total
number surpassed that of any previous
year.
Nearly all the couples from distance
We're married in Rockville OF these about
% requested secrecy and the record In the
marriage license book was in each of these
cases Endorsed please don't publish"
MI Philip II. Stansbury. who has been
quite Ill at his home near this town for sew
eral weeks past, is reported to be so much
improved as to be able TO leave his room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Death of Rev. j. II. M. Lemon.

Rev. j. H. NJ. Lemon. who for nearly fifty
three years was an honored member OF the
Baltimore annual conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, died at his resi-
dence New Year afternoon. He had been
failing for some time, but his illness did
not take serious turn until last Friday,
when he gradually began to sink into
painless death.
During his long and active passionate he
numbered among his charges in this city
Gorsuch, Ryland and Union Churches and
for the past several years was chaplain OF
New Jerusalem Lodge. F. A. A. NJ, and at
the time Of his death was a member of the
quarterly conference Of the Metropolitan M
E. Church, where his funeral will take
place Saturday at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Certificates Of Incorporation.

certificate Of Incorporation Of the Gyp-
sum Cement and Plaster Company Of
Quanali Tex, and the District of Column
bia was filed today. Its stated object Is to
buy and sell all varieties of commodities.
Charles w. Embrey, James A. Black and
Abner E. Arson are the incorporators.
Articles Incorporating the Havenner Bak-
ing Company were also placed on record
today. It's object is to carry on the baking
business in all it's branches. The capital
stock of the company is to be $500 600. d.
vided into 5000 shares. The incorporators
are Edward Graves. Benjamin S. Graves,
Edward c. Graves, George Thorn and Al
mon c. Kellogg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Papers Forwarded to Commissioners.

Auditor Petty has forwarded to the Dis
trict Commissioners the papers in the case
OF the title to lots II and L. Meridian Hill.
parts of which were condemned for the ex-
tension of 10th street. showing that the
ownership of the land is in ID. w c. Broad
head. Mr.. Petty recommends that the pa
pers be sent to the assessor and that he be
directed to pass to the credit of Mr.. Broad
head the sum of 81. 1890. being one-half of
the amount awarded for damages. Mr..
Petty says the law requires that such
assessed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Tax Sales Cancelled.

The District Commissioners have direct
ed that the tax sales of certain property
in the name of r. G. Donaldson be can
celled. 1t appears that the property in the
advertisement for the tax sales was I'm
properly described. and the advice Of the
corporation counsel was to the effect that
the collection and recovery of the tax could
not be legally made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
New Special Delivery Messengers.

Postmaster Merritt appointed nine spe-
cial delivery messengers this morning. The
boys will fill vacancies caused by resigna-
ton and dismissal from the force. The
special delivery force at the local post
Office has grown to enormous size, in COM
parison to what 1t was ten years ago, and
1t Is necessary to increase the number of
boys from time to time. The appointments
made today were to fill vacancies, how
ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Additional Policemen at Treasury

At the request of H. A Taylor. assistant
secretary of the treasury, additional pri-
Yates have been appointed by the Commits
sioners as follows for duty in and about
the treasury building: II. A. Allen, Henry
Earnum, W. ]. Chapman, T. II. Cusick, ].
c. Farrell, Robert Figg, G. B. Furman. d.
r. Gaff, W. B. Goodale, John c. Hale, w.
A. Huff, George Hallman, T. j. Heirs, G.
w. King, JEFF. Koontz, ]. w. Lynch,
Reuben Marquette, A. J.. Morey, B. F. Nc
Alwee, Alfred Mccoy, ]. w. Peterson, ].
H. Rauch. ]. E. Richard NJ. NJ. Risler p.
J. Rufasill. ]. H. Skinner, r. 7. Stops,
Robert Simpson, T. NJ. Steep, d. c. Walker.
c. II. Warden and w. Fl. Wofford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
For Charitys Sake.

A Puritan chocolate party and dance
was held last evening at National Rifles
Armory, on G street, under the auspices
of the ladies Of Friendship Circle. No. /,
c. o. F., for the benefit of the charity fund
of the organization. The affair was largely
attended and a decided success. The lady
mattresses were attired in costumes char
acteristic of the colonial period of Ameri-
can history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Pastor Receives a Present.

During the watch meeting service at the
First Baptist Church Rev. Jas. II. Hill, the
pastor, was presented with handsome
purse as New Year gift by Miss Sadie A.
Gaskns, representing the pastors club Of
the church known as Sisters and Brothers
and Friends of Benevolence." Miss Gas
kins Is a teacher in the Washington public
schools. Mrs NJ. E. Milstead is president of
the pastors club. Mrs. Bette Kenny Woe
president and Miss Sadie Gaskins secre-
tary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
A Stupemdous
SILK SKIRT
OFFERING.

Tomorrow we shall place on
sale s. Fine High-class Silk Skirts
III peau de sole and taffeta; all are
new, up-to-date ideas; in both
plain and handsomely trimmed
styles; every new and desirable
effect is to be found. These are all
finished with fine spun glass perca-
line drop skirts and have full ruff
flies. This is positively the best OPP
portun1ty this season has presented
to secure fine Silk Skirt at a low
price. The regular value of these
skirts is SIS, $1,000 and $3.50.
Marked for this sale tomorrow at
S / 0.@@
Suit Department-Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
An Extra Edition.

Additional orders for the Fiftieth Anniver-
sary issue of The Star should be filed now
for copies OF the extra edition, which will
be ready in few days. The first issue OF
10000 copies has been completely exhausted.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-10
Rain brought No Orders

Philip D. Armour one day received
very long letter from an agent in re-
gard to conditions of trade in the coun-
try through which he was travelling.
Page after page was devoted to telling
his employer that the weather and I'M
certain crop conditions We're RESPONSE
BILE for the meager orders and not
lack of energy or perseverance on his
own part. Rain was needed in that
section. With the first downpour hope
would enter into the despondent COM
munity, and an order commensurate
with the benefits granted to a parched
earth could be expected Rain saturat-
ed the earth, lengthy letters continued
to arrive, but no orders.
'How about orders?" wrote the mer-
chant who was weary of footing non
productive expensive accounts and
reading long letters Write and let
me know in the fewest possible words
what merchants say now that they
have rain.''
By return mail the famous merchant
received a letter which told him in
few words the reception accorded the
agent In the newly drenched territory,
DRY up, old man, dry up"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-10
No Wtndfal1s For Him.

"When / read of folks finding bank
notes stuffed in old sofa pillows and
pincushions," said west side dealer
in secondhand household furniture to a
New York Times man, "it just makes
me ready to cry. Half the stories print
ed about such finds don't believe I've
been in this business thirty-one years
right here in little old New York. I've
made it point of gathering in all sorts
of odds and ends from old cranks that
l thought would be likely to hide mon
ey. I've never left anything like pill
low or thing where money could be
hidden in any lot bought outright, all
though I've had to brave many pitt
full appeal for fathers tobacco box and
mothers sewing basket. I never let
any piece of furniture go out of here
again until 1 have been through it my
self. Wife and have pulled hair stuff
ing out of things and put it back again
when we could have saved ourselves
trouble and money by letting the stuff
go out for sale without it. Find any
thing? Not a cent. Once l found an
old book hidden in mattress that was
bought from a woman who died
took it to a bookseller, who said it was
not worth my car fare. No, sir; the
only way to get money in this business,
like any other, is to work for it and not
expect to find it,