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Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-09-26
Hish School Notes.

The football team was auspiciously
organized last week and Kenneth Mos
cript was unanimously chosen captain.
Although light, the team promises TO be
a fast one.
The seniors feel very highly elated be-
cause the stage at the opera house is being
enlarged. They feel assured that this
work is being done to more suitably ac-
comodate their commencement exercises.
Two new pupils, Misses Lena and Bern
ford Bruce, were enrolled in the High
school this week as juniors. he juniors
are rejoicing over their dec sion to come
to our growing and ambitious school.
The small band of High school boys
was lessened this week by one when
Henry McClelland left for the Western
Military Academy at Upper Alton, Ill
He was escorted to the depot by the DIS
and the High school band which played,
THE Girl I Left Behind Me-
Wild enthusiasm has been displayed by
the High school boys over the fact that
they have been given permission TO con-
vert the basement of the High school
building into a gymnasium Elaborate
plans are being dreamed over and if car
ried out will make it one ofthe finest up
to-date gymnasiums in the country. The
training in this gymnasium, practiced
exhibition games, regular exercise and
shower baths will be under the direct and
able supervision of Professors Potter and
Hall.
On Friday afternoon the Star and the
Cres scent Literary Societies were organ
lied and after interesting contests for
election the following officers were select
ed:
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-09-26

c, Z. Fish is out again after being laid
up for several days as results of an injury.
He was storing hay i'll his barn with the
aid of hayfork which was suspended by
a wire from the rafters. When loaded
with bale, the wire broke and the sud
den release threw Mr.. Fish several feet to
the floor below, alighting on his back.
One rib was found to be fractured and he
sustained other injuries.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-09-26

Mrs. NJ. A. Bowman, county superin-
tendent of schools, leaves today for a
months visit with relatives and friends
i'll the east. She will first go TO Chicago
and neighboring points and then proceed
to Boston. At Perth Amboy, New Jersey,
she will meet Mrs. Osbiston and daueh-
ter, Mrs. Lachmund. who have returned
to that place for a short sojourn. The
health of both is reported as much i'm.
proved, SO much so that they will this
fall start for Old Mexico, to remain with
Mr.. Lachmund this coming winter He
will meet them at FL Paso, Texas. Mrs.
Bowman will have delightful trip.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-09-26

As limited by Siftings last week, opera
tions at the Fraction mine will hereafter
be conducted differently. Up to this
week everything was company work at
days pay. General Manager Redding,
last week decided upon abandoning the
days pay system, for the present at least,
and leasing out the blocks of ground.
The Er ction, as we have before noted, is
in excellent pay in the different workings
and now that the mine is pretty well
opened and the real work of production
begins, shipments should be quite large
Several sets of leasers have already gone
to work. We understand that the COM
pany will do all the hoisting and at the
same time extend the sixth level into the
Kitty Clyde territory.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-09-26

Mrs. J A. Brant, of Minneapolis, is a
prominent visitor to this city this week,
and is taking the hot baths. Mrs. Brant
is an active leader in literary circles in
her home city, being president of the
Authors Study Club and is also an off.
Ger in the Eastern Star. She will be a
guest of honor of the State Federation of
Women's Clubs that meets in Colorado
Springs next week. Mrs Brant's family
are close neighbors of the family of Dan
Mason in Minneapolis.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-09-26

Albert Nelson, formerly of Georgetown
and Denver, died in Kansas City Tuesday
from the effects of blow upon the head
Mr.. Nelson and companion were prac-
tcing a duet in the formers saloon for a
Swedish entertainment, when an officer
entered and called halt This led to
words and blow from the policeman's s
club. Nelson did not believe the injury
serious, lut he was found dead at his
home next morning. Mrs. Nelson was
absent from home at the time
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-09-26

County Treasurer Nicholas returned to
Georgetown last Wednesday from an ex-
tended trip throughout the eastern states.
spending most of the time at Atlantic
City. He has decided thai taking every
thing into consideration he prefers Colo
RADIO to any other part of the country.
OF the numerous sights seen on the trip,
what impressed him most was the size of
the moaquitoes down on the coast.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-16
DISASTER IN OREGON
Town of IIeppner Reported to Have
Been Washed out.
CL0UDBURST CAUSE.
Teager Reports State That Between
Three Hundred aud Fifty and
FiVc Hundred Persons Have:
Lost Their Lives.
Lost Their Lives.

Arlington. ore. June i5.-Teiephone
and telegraphic advices from Heppner.
this state. say a great food Of water
rushed down upon that place between
and o'clock Sunday evening
A report from lone. a nearby town.
SAYS that Il is believed that from $50
to 200 people az Heppner were drowned
and that io5 bodies have been recov-
cred. Wires are down and only meagre
reports Of the disaster have been OBJ
tained. which are brought out by mes
sengcrs
Heppner II a town of about 1850 in
habltants. sea; of Morrow county. Ore
gon. at the terminus o; a branch Of
the oregon Railroad and Navigation
company. Farming and stock raising
are the chief Industries Willow creek.
which Is given az the cause. Is ordina-
rily a small stream. and early reports
indicate that the Hood was caused by
either one or two oloudbursts
The oregon Railroad and NavigatUn
company received word thai the depot
az Heppner was washed out by a cloud
burst and many people drowned.
10 is believed the loss of lie Is cxag-
rerated. one report saving town has
only 200 people. Village ~ Lexington
Is also reported washed away. Oregon
Railroad and Navigation company has
sent a relief train.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-16
EVENEO UP SCORES.
killed Farmer aud wife Becao,s Gould
Not Court the Daughter.

Chicago. June ia dispatch 10 the
Tribune from Pittsheld. H.. says Fred
Mink. twenty-one years old. shot and
killed Newton W Harris. farmer liv-
ing near town. and then killed his step
mother Rage over the refusal OF Har-
ris 20 allow him TO pay attentions 10 his
daubter Is thought to have inspired one
killing. but the death Of Mrs. Mink is
not explained.
Mink recently returned from the state
OF Washington. Before leaving home
for the west he paid attentions to Beu-
lah. the daughter OF Mr. Harris. and his
suit had been discouraged by the
father. Since his return Mink has de-
Clared that he Intended 20 even Up
scores. Mr.. Harris was In his pature
lot sunday. when Mink Crept up be-
hind him. lie was armed with a rife.
and from the shelter o. the fence he
fired on the unsuspectlnF farmer who
fell. Mink then ran 20 the PROSTATE
man and shot him four times In the
back and side O. ne hay on the ground
Alarmed by the firing Mrs. Harris
ran from the house a short distance
away, and started toward her husband.
Mink drew a revolver as she approach
ed and fred one shot. missing her Then
he ran from the field and disappeared
In the woods near by.
4 search was instituted 'or Mink and
a number of people went 90 his home.
Searching an entrance. they discovered
the body or Mrs. Mink lying on the
floor she had been shot q number
Of times and was dead when found.
The citizens organized strong posse.
fully armed 10 search Tor Mink. and at
length he was found hiding In a desert
ed house on the edge of town. As the
crowd approached hc showed himself
a. window and told his purFuers that
he would klll the hrst man that ap-
preached the house. lie showed his
rinc and revolver and fred a shot az
one man who tried 20 run around a
corner OF the house TO get az him from
kshini
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-16
ACT OF INTIMIDATION.
The Tire at jackson Believed 60 Have
Bssn Dne TO This Cause.

Jackson KY. June i5-The burning
of Ewens hotel IL not only considered
a. incendiary. but also as accessory 10
other acts of intimidation. In conuec.
tion with the pending trial of those
accused of the murder of J. n. Mar
cum. who was an attorney ~ contest
ants for county offices now held by
leaders of the faction with which the
defendants were Identified II has been
openly declared that with the flashing
OF iucendiary warnings. arson will go
along with assassination. as disCipl.n-
AIRY measures might be needed In
Breathitt county u Is now stated fhB.
other witnesses for the commonwealth
were not property owners. but that the
Jurors who are farmers and witnesses
Who could not b. found when dctaoh-
ments of troops were trying 90 brnE
them into court. are property owners
The burning ~ Eweu's property h.s
not only caused renewed fear - both
life and property but also increased
the general doubt ~ conviction u
either ~ the pending cases
Captain b. J Even was the chief
witness for the prosecution in the pend
Ing trials of curtis Jett and Tom white.
Even Is the deputy sherin who testified
that he saw Jett as he advanced with
pistol in hand 20 nre the last shot inta
Marcum's body as II lay iu the court
house doorway. Through fears of his
own safety he testified that he did not
dare 90 allow sheriff Callahan and
County Judge Hargis TO know what he
had seen. when u did become known.
he was first a prisoner In his home.
and then he ned the county until he
could have the protection of the troops
His house 1ad been under the guard ~
a detail of soldiers for several weeks
aud a. more stringent prccaution
against assassination he slept In camp
at the provost marshars headquarters.
Several days ago man visited him az
his home and made him a proposition
that n he would repudiate what he had
related on the witness stand. saying
that h. testified 20 what was not true
because of the excitement which h. wa.
under. he would be given $1,000 hy a
certain prominent citizen. and that II
he did not accept this ofrer he would
be assassiuated
tie encouraged his visitor 90 return
In the afternoon and stationed two
witnesses IN closet. who overheard a
repetition of the r~ono4'flon and the
threat which was accompanied by the
tender of five crisp $1,000 notes
No one has doubted that Even was
IN actual danger. but few were prepared
FOR step as desperate as that which
came Sunday and II is generally he
ileved that the inccndiary nre was due
10 the statement made 10 state In
spector Hines about the attempted
bribery. as well ne Ewen's testimony
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-16
BURNED TO GROUND.
City Hotel at Jackson Was Totally
Destroyed by Fire.
EVEN WAS OWNER
He l. the Principal Witness for the
Prosecution In the Macrum
Case and the Act Believed
One Of Retaliation.

Louisville Ky. June i5.-The City
hotel az Jackson. KY. a three-story
building. owned by Captain r. j. Even.
the principal witness against Jett and
White. now on trial there for alleged
assassination OF Lawyer J. B. Marcum.
was burned to the ground early Sunday
morning There were hfteen guests IN
the hotel. but all escaped without In
jury. There was no insurance on the
structure. and the hotel. together with
ITS furnishings and the effects Of the
guests. IS total loss. The origin Of
the fire Is unknown. but the belief Is
general that the FIRE was Of incendiary
origin.
Captain Even had receptly put up an
addition 10 the hotel This was just
completed. and was as yet unOccupied
II was IN this part Of the hotel that
the IRE was discovered The town Of
Jackson has no fire department. and
when It's citizens were aroused by the
firing % pistols and guns. much excite
ment prevailed. a detachment of mi
litia came on the double quick from
their camp across the river and rem
dorod valuable aid In assisting tho
guests 10 escape and preventing the
flames from spreading. Captain Even
has been kept at the camp of the mi
litia since he testified last Monday that
he saw Curtis and Jett FIRE the shot
which killed Marcum. Nobody was
seen TO leave the hotel before the fire
broke out II was only three DAYS ago
taht jackson was put under martial
law. The nre has caused renewed ap-
uFfhf ueion
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-16
shot from Ambn.h

Pensacola. Fla. June i5.-News
reaches here of the shooting az Milton
Of ". p. Johnson. one of the most
prominent citizens ~ that town Mr.
Johnson was going 10 his home about
= o'clock when ne was hred upon by
unknown parties In ambush. a shot
gun being used. Four buckshot took
eject IN the abdomen, and he was M
one time reported dead lie ls stll'
alive. however but is In q precarious
condition
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-16

New York, June l5.-The Associated
Press Is asked 10 deny as being without
the slightest foundation the report that
President Clowry of the Western Tn
ion Telegraph company is 10 resign.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-16

Austin. June Estate Treasurer
Robbins has returned from Abilene
where ~ has been looking after eri-
iep,lc colony Affairs He says the epi-
leptlc asylum Is ready, but no time has
been fixed for the opening of t.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-16

Waco. June Ed Britain. who was
struck on the head with q spade few
weeks sgo by a negro is dead. The me-
gro has never been captured.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-16
,.ru rnr Nortn Icrns .

Aus,in. June l5-Railroad Commits
sloner Colquitt. Auditor Askew and En-
gineer Thompson left here for north
Texas They declined 20 give out desti-
natlon
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1903-12-04
TO IRRIGATE
LOVELOCK VALLEY.

d. w. Hays, field engineer of the
United States Geological Survey,
with a corps of able assistants under
the direction of Chief photographer
L. H. Taylor has completed the sur
vey of the Truckee canal. The OBJ
ject of this survey was for the pur-
pose of determining if 1t was feas-
able or practicable to divert some of the
waters of the Truckee river INTO Love-
lock valley for the purpose OF irrigat-
ing the lands of the basin. The sur
vey has demonstrated that such pro-
ect can be carried to successful con-
clusion and will not only irrigate the
lower portion of the valley as was origi-
nally contemplated, but will effective
ly reach all of the higher lands. The
terminus of the canal will be at point
about five miles above town. The sur
yeys show that the canal will have a
length of about rs miles and fall of
less than 100 feet.-Lovelock Tribune.
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1903-12-04
WILL TRY TO SAVE
INDIAN BOYS LIFE.

Superintendent Asbury, Of the IN
dian school, has received a letter from
Judge Brown of Elko, strongly recon-
mending an effort for the commuta-
tion of the sentence of Cochie Sigmil-
lsr, now under sentence of death at
the State Prison.
The Judge not only recommends
Mr.. Asbury to do all In his power to
that end, but states that he himself
will write to the State Board of Par
dons to the same effect.
He explain. that under the circum-
stances he could not do otherwise
than infiict the sentence he pronounc-
ed, but says there were many circum-
stances in mitigation of the Indian
boys crime. He also states that the
attorney for the Indian will join in
the effort to secure Communication Of
the sentence.
There can be no question that should
the Board of Pardons commute the
sen tence from death to short term
of Imprisonment, the action will meet
with the hearty approval of majori-
ty of the people Of Nevada. A six
teen year old boys life is not nsces-
sary to uphold the dignity of the law.
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1903-12-04
NEED OF AGRICULTURE
AL EDUCATION.

Secretary James Wilson of the Unit.
ed States department of Agriculture
puts in two paragraphs some
of ] the reasons why the
young men Of the present day should
study the science of agriculture, as fol-
lows:
I'VE sell S250, 100000 worth of beef,
mutton and other meats to foreign
countries every year, and yet we have
never created new breed of animals
except race horses and fat hogs. We
take English and Scotch cattle and
sheep and put them oil our pastures,
heavy and light, highland and lowland
north and south, without regard to
their condition or requirements, while
we should be studying to discover
which are the most suitable for par
ticular breed of animals, which pas
lures will make the best beef or the
best milk, so that We may derive the
greatest degree of profit from our ami
mai husbandry.
1--WE sell over 10000. 900 worth of
plant products to foreign countries and
we import more than S400, 100000 worth
of plant products every year which we
do not raise in our own territory. That
makes "a 1000, 0,00O, 900 annually as the
value of our interests in plant products,
and yet botany is studied in few of our
schools. Every boy and girl should
know what these plants are and how
they can be cultivated with the
greatest profit and the greatest econo-
my. They should be trained to make
the most profitable use of the natural
resources which lie around them. The
development of our natural wealth has
only just begun. The Creator has
stored our soil with marvellous riches
for the use of mankind, aud the de-
of these riches is not only
the duty, bnt it is.the advantage of the
people, and every child should be
taught to do his share in an intelligent
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1903-12-04
TO SETTLERS OFLAND.

The Secretary of the Interior has
made his official reply to an inquiry
relating to the entry of the lands with
in the Zone to be benefited through
construction of national irrigation
works in Nevada:
1.-The surveys and examinations have
not yet progressed to a point where it
is possible TO ascertain the actual land
TO be irrigated or the size of the home
steads. When this is known the fact
will be made public and entry will be
invited. Pending the determination
Of these facts, homestead entrymen
can make subject to the provisions of
the laws and to the charges which the
secretary may make at a later date.
That is to say, a man may enter upon
l60 acres, but when the plans are
finally made this may be reduced to
40 acres. Before title can be secured
he must, of course, pay for the water
and comply with other requirements
yet to lie stated.
ut is a matter of regret that it is i'm
possible not to make all of the plans
complete at the outset, but we are con-
fronted with two alternatives, one of
delaying work indefinitely the other
of beginning it in parts and determin-
ing details later on. 1t Is impossible
to prevent people making homestead
entries at their own risk, but il they
wish to do so, we can only warn them
that they are taking certain risks
which may result unfavorably to them.
Whether these homestead entrymen can
ultimately obtain title or not can not
be decided until futher progress is
made"
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1903-12-04
BIRDS OF A Feather.

A current newspaper item is as fol.
lows: 1.-THE wife of Methodist min.
ister in West Virginia has been mar.
ried three times. Her maiden name
was Partridge, her first husband was
named Robin, her second Sparrow
and the present ones name is Quayle,
There are now two young Robins, one
Sparrow and three little Quayles in
the family. One grandfather was q
Swami and another was a Jay, but
he's dead and now Bird of Paradise
They live on Hawk avenue, Eagle.
Vile, Canary Islands, and the fellow
who wrote this article is a Lyre bird
and an interesting relative of the
family.
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1903-12-04
PENALTY OF
PRISONERS.

There are now confined within the
walls of the State Prison more pris-
oners than at any time within the
past thirteen years; or nearly twice as
many as were here two years ago.
The number is constantly increasing
and as they have increased in num-
bers, they have been of more vicious
class than ever before. This is doubt
less due to the fact that a few years
ago most Of the prisoners came from
the mining camps and were usually
men who had suddenly gone wrong
under the influence of drink or fol-
other reasons; but now they are made
up largely OF professional criminals.
A large number of them have served
time in other States.
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1903-12-04
COME TO US.

If you want your printing done
"Just Right"
Your Stationery-One of the most
important things about your business,
so many people see it.
Still using the same old letter-head
that was mildewed in fathers time,
The printing ideas of the good old
days are dead and buried.
Put some life into your stationery
make it representative of your business,
Surely your business methods are those
of the Goth century, then why 10Th
century. stationery?
Want few ideas?
We've plenty of samples of good
business stationery to show you.
Send us your next job of printing
and make us prove everything we
claim.
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1903-12-04
TO ANSWER
TO MURDER.

The trials Of the accused murderers
Of the Chinaman, in the Tonopah riot,
will begin in Belmont, Nye county on
the 3rd, in all likelihood. The least
important cases will be brought up
frat.
Arandall, the president of tho To.
nopah Labor Union, who is believed
to have been the leader Of the mob Is
endeavoring to get change Of venue
and would like to be tried in Carson
CITY. He is said to claim that he was
formerly resident Of this city; but
if so, it must have been several year.
ago.-News
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1903-12-04

There are $500 horses employed in
grading work on the Salt Lake and
San Pedro railroad in Lincoln county.
Professor H. H. Howe, principal Of
the Carson City schools, was elected
president of the Teachers Association
Of Nevada, at q recent meeting in Reno.
The Secretary Of the Interior has
made = ruling allowing mineral lo-
cations within boundaries Of lands
Withdrawn temporarily for proposed
forest reservations.
The driver. Of the stage between
Panaca and Pioche set fire to the
robes while smoking and the vshi-
Gle was burned. The driver carried
the mail to Phoebe on horseback.
Governor Sparks shipped "a possoms
from Florida to Reno at cost of $500.
Some will be used for the holiday table
and some to start q possom stock farm.
The Southern Pacific is up against
q coal famine should the Utah and
Wyoming strike continue for few
days longer. y
The United States Geological Survey
in report on the formation at Tono-
pah, suggests that copper AID zinc
may be found In sinking to a greater
depth.
p. r. Hetzer has Brought suit In the
Y. S. Court at Salt Lake against the
Southern Pacific Company for $5O,-
600 damages, caused by injuries re-
ceived while he was braking ON
gravel travel train at Perth, Nevada.
Large sections of Alaska are suited
tor farming and gardening. Such
crops as oats, wheat, rye, barley and
flax have been raised and vegetable
potatoes, turnips, beets, peas, celery,
etc, grow in abundance.
The Nevada football team met defeat
at Corvallis, Oregon, on Thanksgiving
day. The score stood 10 to 0. The
team entered the game bat
tered and bruised and had to use all
their substitutes.
Senator Newlands of Nevada has
been appointed to serve on the fol-
lowing committees in the United
States Senate: Education and Labor,
Interstate Commerce, Government
Survey, Irrigation, Mines and Mining,
Territories and Industrial Expositions.
The Reno Gazette says: Extreme
thing that was unheard ofin
Reno q few years ago, is now frequent
ly encountered, especially by church
societies. Not week passes that
some worthy family in need of the
Of life Is not found and pro-
vided for through the efforts Of church
workers.
1t is fact not generally known,
that the City Of Reno alone contains
nearly twelve hundred "card men,"
Two years ago there were few, II any
outside of the art preservative, members
of any union In this city. During the
last two years the town has been thor
oughly organized, and the turnout Of
organized labor on labor day was mat
ter ofsurpriss. All the local unions
are fiourishing and the coming year
will no doubt see Reno among the
strongest "union" towns on the coast.
Gazette