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Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-06-18
Mining Inspection.

During the week have received sever
al communications regarding my article
appearing IN Abe Siiiings en May zsth
oyer my signature ON Board nf Mine
Commissioners" While my ideas were
perhaps put in rather a Hiaisdroit form OF
manner, yet MY meaning seems to have
aroased either the approval Of the mining
men Of the state OF tbex most vehement
ceusurc. Following are two letters which
express the tone oi the correspondents:
Idaho Springs. Colo, May ~, %.
ALEx GEKYHoFFRR.
Idaho Springs,
Dear Sir:-Your communication in yes
ter,lay's Siitings suggesting Board OF
Mine Commissioners organized on GER
tain plans | think one % the most absurd
and silly things / have ever read.
am thoroughly convinced tina; you gave
good definitions Of yourself when YOU Try
TO get gay and roast one Of The most hon
orcd citizens. Sir. Is too high
minded man TO acknowledge the ac-
quaintsnce Of the adventHTxr OF agi-
tator that you appear to be. 1t seems to
me that yon are trying to follow after one
Shaffcr, and ride to glory On his IDEAS,
which yon can never understand.
You suggest that the Board Of Mine
Commissioner" have the say as To the
cspital which a company may be organ
ized under. Under your idea not one
company in the whole OF Char Greek
county would be organized for more than
go. .ccnts, unless il was organized BY
some one whe stood in with the eosunis-
sioners. You woald put the Organization
OF companies in the hands of a few politi-
clans that had a pull. This is your mean
ing in few words. and you intimate that
you should be the one to have the zy-
Further than this, you wish to tie the
mines down where he must accept the
terms Offered for his ore by set Of politi-
cal ward healers, in your suggestions for
a state assayer with deputies located at
the point where there is any ore to rob
the miner Of. Are not our laws and the
robbery now enough to suit such ns you'
You had better go learn something before
You try to suggest things.
Hoping that this letter will be OF some
benefit to you, remain.
Yours truly,
l. T. +. T.
My Dear l.. f.. +. T.. your honored
letter is of mnch benefit to me, for the
point of arguments If not for other rca-
sons. II were inclined to get swellet
up your letter might have the desired
effect, and give me proper estimate OF
myself. But my suggestion to you would
be TO go soak your feverish head in an ice
bank, and the glacier at Alice would be
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-06-18

By their vote las, Tuesday be ina ajority
OF the property owners have declared
themselves as IN fas9r Of an adequate
water system fof this city and the action
will meet with the hearty approval Of ali
residents who have tie bes, interests Of
the commonwealth al heart. and uan,
property protected. Ia rresenting the
question Of soiiak bonds ioi a new ~ster
system, the city council acted IN the best
faith, and the rezui' Of the el ctou shows
plainly that they were endorsed The
next step will be the employment OF the
very bes, engineer ottaiuabie TO take up
the matter and thoroughly investigate
all Of the surrounding conditions aud
show jast what Is needed to give the city
the best water system 10 be had and one
that will supply all needs for years to
come and 10 accommodate population
many times what We have now. That
every dollar raised By the bond issue will
he expended judiciousiy there can be no
doubt. and when once the works are
completed, even those who sought to op-
pose the proposition vii be proud of the
Improvement and acknowledge that the
city council was wise ia the undertaking.
The needs OF the city as regards water
facilities is well known 10 every resident,
aud the experiences that have been un-
dergoue by property owners during the
past few winters We do not care TO repeat
But with the presen, plans carried out,
relief FROM anxiety will be experienced
aud the city will be provided with per
inanent and lasting improvement
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-06-18
Subscription. So Per Year

TBHaE : 30 1cliIag wisere fsetty Green
g.ill .soi, a0~ Sis has tskeu 20 FsaEra
an ausomoaiic. Bnt Ee s wager car hat
saa a borrowed oue
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-06-18
80 ArrElcAfIos Sc. -.

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AteaF~E 44aeza District
r. = l-aMe EgEaee.
Denver. Colo. af3E 81 1853
AStlae e aeFehs Efsan that Peter An
sIast 1la4sn, $gfM 1uaEHou and AaEusr
a3Hazaa. bE A. Hrsstroru fbelr at-
-asAe. tMet. whose pNstaGtG4 b. EaAEo
-is-ings. cole AaFe IN aae application
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Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-06-18
Yours very truly,
c. w. r

Besides this letter Of commentator i
have received no less than twenty Of the
same tone Of expression, including one
from Montana and two from Utah, though
l hardly see where the laws Of the state
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-06-18

DEAR CREyHOFFER,
Please accept my thanks for your article
/ have been studying on the same line of
thought for the past ten years but never got
the nerve to express my ideas in the press,
ON account Of being stranger to tha, way
Of telling the world wha; / think You
have expressed my views in very strong
language, and especially approve OF the
scheme of a state assayer to whom the
miner can go and get what is due him.
This is the only way for the miner to per
feet his organization to meet the menop-
oily OF the smelter trust. Hope you viii
keep hammcring away until you make
the miner see what he needs. and bring
your suggestions before the state legis-
lature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
SUSPECTS FoUE,P1AY.
White Woman Has Hers Colored Hus-
hands Death Investigated.

Blanche Leftwich, q widow. called on the
police last night and stated that she sus-
pected foul play in the csse Of her hus-
band. whose body was at J.. William Lees
undertaking establishmentf She had ar
ranged for the funeral to take place this
morning. but was willing 10 have the last
rites over his body postponed until his
death could be investigated
The widow is white, while her husband
Is colored. Her statement to the police
was that a man called at the, house where
she had q room, 461 Missouri avenue, and
offered to get her a divorcerap buy her a
cottage IL she would consent TO leave her
colored husband. She told Of like state
ments made by the man, and said she had
come to the conclusion that her husband
had been poisoned.
Physicians who had attended him during
his last illness said he had Bright's disease
and also that he showed signs of having
been addicted to the use OF liquor. Acting
Coroner GlazebrOok and Acting Deputy
Coroner Baker conducted an autopsy on the
body this morning but failed to find any
evidence Of poison. The contents of the
stomach of the dead man will be examined
by Prof. Hird, the District chemist. and
until the result is known the body of Left
witch will rest in the receiving vault at
Mount Olivet cemetery.
Leftwich was a hackman and was well
known about the city. For many years he
stood at the corner of Sd street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
ARSENAL Is BURNING
VAST G0VERNMENT STRUCTURE
AT ToULoN IN FLAMES.
Several Soldiers Injured, Ono Fatally
Fire is Spreading Despite
Firemen's Efforts.

TOULON. France, August S.-The fire
which broke out at the arsenal here at mid
night is still spreading, in spite Of the des-
perate efforts Of the firemen, troops and
sailors, who are encouraged by the presence
OF generals. admirals and other high off,
GERS. Two slips, on one of which is a tor
pedo gunboat, are in flames, and are mo-
mentarily expected to collapse.
Several soldiers have been injured, one of
them fatally.
The fire completely destroyed the famous
Slips Duilt by Vauban, when he fortified the
port In 1850, which were the pride OF the
arsenal. A number of work shops and
stores were also burned. The fire broke out
at the top Of one of the slips and is believed
to have have been due to a short circuit.
A cablegram from Toulon, France, last
night says: Fire broke out in the arsenal
here tonight, originating in the extensive
stores. The fire spread rapidly, and now
threatens to embrace the entire blocks of
buildings. The troops were at once called
out and mustered in the streets. The pre-
feet of the maritime port is organizing as
sstance, and admirals and generals are
helping In the work at the pumps. divi-
sion OF the reserve squadron has been called
upon to aid. Within an hour after the fire
broke out the entire population was
aroused. Guns are being fired as signals
for help which is coming in from the whole
countryside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Bad Condition of Maryland Avenue

To the Editor of The Evening Star
Owing to the unhealthy condition of
Maryland avenue between 9th and 10th
streets southwest 1 beg you to allow me a
limited space in the valuable columns of
The Evening Star for complaint, being a
resident in that locality. Since the first
part of April the street has been a recep-
tacle for a fertilizing matter which poisons
the air we breathe. The deadly Odor arises
from the accumulated filth in these mid
summer days heat. An outbreak of some
perniciouS disease is to be feared. All of
this because of neglect by some one In au-
thority. AS such a thing could not any
longer be tolerated / addressed a note to
the board of health" which in turn was
referred to the street cleaning depart
ment," where it belonged. reply was
sent to me, with a promise that prompt
attention would be given. In fact, on the
following day few laborers. armed with
brooms, were noticed for the first time
since the month of April removing only the
superficial dirt, leaving the greater part on
the ground. Thus. apparently ended their
works. Having no other means Of obtain
ing a redress of my grievances, l ask The
Evening Star to publish my complaint.
Why such discrimination should exist in
this community, where some of Its citizens
are deprived of the same benefit that others
enjoy in more favored localities, cannot be
explained.
BENEDETTo CoNsTANTINI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
CAPT. J. R. DURHAM DEAD.
Former West Virginian Who Won
Honors in Civil War.


Capt. James R. Durham died Saturday
night at his home, 11OS 9th street north
west. The members of his family were at
the bedside at the time of death He left
a wife and six children and was seventy
one years of age.
Captain Durham had for many years been
in the employ of the government holding
a position in the patent office at the time
of his death. He was born in Richmond
and was married twice, his first wife hav-
ing been Miss Mary Davis and his second
Miss Annie M. Clarke, his marriage to the
latter having occurred in 1867
From Richmond, in 1858, he removed to
Ciarksburg, , Va. now West Virginia).
Wnere ne hved until 1862. when he joined
the Union army by enlisting in the 10Th
west Virginia Infantry. He became sec
ond and then first lieutenant in Company
OF that regiment and in 1865 was
prevetted captain A medal from the state
OF West Virginia and one from Congress
for gailantry on the field were a part of
his reward for duty we'll performed, and at
the battle of Winchester in 1863, he was
badly wounded.
The funeral services will be in charge of
John A. Rawlings Post, Mol G. A. R.,
ana or the Medal of Honor Legion, of which
ne was member, and will be held at his
iate residence at l o'clock tomorrow. Arl-
ngton will be the place of iYterment and
the pallbearers have been chosen from the
legion, Rev. ]. H. Bradford, conducting the
services.
The pallbearers selected from the Medal
of Honor Legion are General IlewelIyn g.
Estes, Colonel Alexander Scott and Major
henry Romeyn, and from John A Raw
4ngs Post, No: l. they are James A. Allen,
'o rS M. Clawson and Seth w. Tuley.
yohn w. Durham, Mary c. and Minnie c.
D D' Mrs Samuel e. Aier, Catherine
Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

THIRTEENTH STREET SOUTHEAST
between A and b streets-Walter E.
Wright ct al. to John r. and Emily
Stephenson, lot 46, square 1887; $40.
STANDARDIZATION II. Burnett ct ux.
to Johanna Neville, lot 80, block %;
$40.
NO. 1149 DIST STREET NORTHWEST
Jackson H. Ralston ct al, trustees to
Luke ]. Kearney, lot II, square 100;
$4,100.
FRIENDSHIP. Barton Miller ct ux to
Mary Wehrle, part; SO.
NO. 635 MARYLAND AVENUE NORTH
EAST-Thankfu p. Buck to Walter F.
Halleck lot 40, square 1854 $40.
EFFINGHAM PLACE-Perri w. Frisby
ct ux. to William H. Tibbs, east half
lot IA, block II; $500.
LIE DRO1T PARK-Ethel M. Pearson to
Thomaseenia ]. Herriot, lot A. block
8; $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
BUNCH TOGETHER
COFFEE HAS CURIOUS WAY OF FINALLY
ATTACKING SOME ORGAN.

Ais that come from coffee are cumuative-tbat
is, unless the coffee is taken away new troubles
are continually appearing and the old ones get
worse.
ITO begin with" says a Kansan. II was a
slave to coffee, just thousands of others TODAY.
thought l could not live without drinking strong
coffee every morning for breakfast and had sick
headaches that kept me In bed several DAYS every
month Could hardly keep my food on my stom-
ach, but would vomit long as I could throw
anything up, and when could get hot coffee to
stay on my stomach thought / was better.
well, two years ago this spring l was that sick
with rheumatism could not my right arm to
d" anything had heart trouble, was nervous. Ny
nerves were all unstrung and my finger nails and
tips were blue, If had a chill all the time,
and my face and hands yellow as a pumpkin NY
doctor said II was heart disease and rheumatism
and my neighbors said had Brght's Disease and
was going to die.
We'll, l did not know what earth was the
matter and every morning would drag myself out
of bed and go to breakfast, not TO eat anything
but to force down some more coffee. Then in a
little while would be nervous my heart would
beat like everything
Finally one morning told my husband l be-
leved coffee was the cause OF this trouble and
that l thought 1 would try Postum, which
had seen advertised. He said "Au right -
so We got Postum, and although 1 did not
like 1t at first l got right down to bust
aud made It according to directions; then 1t
was fine. and the whole family got to using it.
and i tell you II has worked wonders for me-
Thanks to Postum. in place Of the poison, coffee
enjoy good health, have not been In bed with
sick headache for two years. although l had it for
thirty years before l began Postum, and my nerves
are now strong and have no trouble from my
heart from the rheumatism.
Il consider Postum a necessary article Of food
on my table. My friends who come here and
taste my Postum say 1t is delicious" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich
Get the book. The Road to Wellville," in each
packsgA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Lloyd Benson Charged With Attemp
ing Highway Robbery.

After having a preliminary hearing in
the United States branch of the Police
Court today Lloyd Benson, colored TWEEN
ty-fve years Of age, was held by Judge
Eimball under $1,000 bonds to await ac-
tion by the grand jury on a charge of at
tempted highway robbery.
Benson is alleged to have turned robber
Saturday night. when he attemya,d to re-
lieve Miss Amanda Craig, who resides at
1920 q street northwest, OF her handbag
while she was near the corner of 18th
and G streets northwest. shortly after 8
o'clock. Miss Craig had such tight hold
on the bag that Benson was unable to
snatch II from her grasp. She called for
assistance and he ran away, only to be
pursued by crowd, which effected his
capture short distance away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
NO SIGN OF JAIL BIRDS.
Reported That Three of Escaped
Prisoners Were Killed.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
LAUREL, Del, August S.-Cypress swamp
was thoroughly traversed this morning, and
not one of the escaped ''jail birds" were
seen.
William Brown, who returned and surren-
dered, says the gang separated at noon
yesterday into three parties, making for
Seaford, Del: Salisbury and Snow Hill,
Md, where they hoped to make the Sun
day boats for Baltimore. Additional re-
ports say that three of the negroes were
killed in the fight. If this be true their
bodies were spirited away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Death of Mrs. Selma Frazier.

Information has been received here of the
death yesterday afternoon at Frederick,
Md. of Mrs. Selma Frazier widow OF
Luther Frazier and mother of Mrs. Jennie
Ea uer and Mrs. Frances H. Whaite of this
city. She died at the home of her other
daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Duvall. She was
seventy-eight years of age, and besides the
three daughters mentioned leaves a son,
Luther Frazier of Frederick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
DEMOCRATIC ACTIVITY.
German Declined to Be Present at
Meeting

NEW YORK, August S.-Evidences of
democratic interest in the national cam
paign were made manifest in the large
number that gathered at the Hoffman
House today, where the executive COM
mittee of the national committee held its
first meeting Chairman Sheehan of the
executive committee was an early arrival,
and had many conferences before the meet
ing was held. Senator German was in
vited to be present at the first meeting, but
declined.
The meeting was for the purpose of de-
Gliding upon headquarters and making pre-
liminary arrangements for the campaign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Mr.. Stutler Will Take a Rest

1t Is anticipated that the hearing of addi-
uonai testimony In connection with the
Stutier investigation will not take place I'M
I'll about the list of September. DR.. Bran
SON, Mr.. Suffers physician. has directed
that his patient take rest of at least a
month either In the country at the sea-
side before resuming his duties as superin-
tendent of street cleaning.
Mr.. Stutler Is reported as considerably
improved today, and 1t 10 stated he is re-
gaining his strength. 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
messenger Boy in Critical Condition
the Result of Bicvc1e co1lision

"A bicycle accident occurred Saturday
hlght at LIST and c streets northwest, In
"hlch one OF the wheelmen, Herbert Smith,
messenger boy fourteen years old, was
seriously and perhaps fatally injured. The
other participant in the accident was Ste
phen I. Wells, twenty-four years old. who
is employed in department store and
lives at 800 street northeast. He for
merly lived in North Carolina. Smiths
parents live at 22S New Jersey avenue
northwest. They are from Texas.
The collision resulted in a fracture of
tne poy skull, which caused him to lose
GRAFTON. but is still in critical condition
at the Casualty Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Naval Orders.

Commander r. M. Doyle has been ordered
to command the cruiser Philadelphia
Medical Director r. o. Dean, retired. has
been detached from duty as a member of
the naval retiring board in this city and
ordered to his home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Records for Twenty-Four Hours,


The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the tWenty-fOur hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures I, 4 pm, So; D. m.
So II midnight, 7S. August 8, am, ~: s
am, Il; - noon IS; . pm, II
Maximum, Sc, at pm. August Z; mini
mum, So at Z am. August 8.
Observation-Disclosures Z, pm, 1901; o. M,
1871; II midnight, 1888. August S, am,
9.96; In, 5000; noon 3OO5; 2 p. M. 80 o.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, SO; year ago, 10
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the water
Dalecarlta reservoir temperature, so; condi-
ton at north connection, 6; condition at
south connection. 4. Georgetown distribut-
ing reservoir temperature, 81; condition at
1nfiuent gate house, 10; condition at effiuent
gate house, "a. Washington city reservoir,
temperature, So condition at infiuent, "a
condition at effiuent, SO.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 11:2S am. and II "a
pm; high tide, 4:3S am. and SOP pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1924 am; high
tide, 5:3S a. m. and 6:O3 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, sos am; sun sets, 7:O5
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, sos am.
Moon rises, 2:5S am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
ti1gushing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Up-River Water.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HARPER'S FERRY, w. Va, August s.
The Potomac is clear and the Shenandoah
muddy here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Naval Movements

The torpedo boat OBrien. which recently
met with an accident to her machinery at
Newport, has arrived at the New York
navy yard for repairs.
The cruiser Peoria has arrived at New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08

Rev. William j. Hill. who in 1881 was
president of Mount St. Mary's College at
Emmitsburg. Md, died Sunday in Brook
lyn, where for twenty-three years he had
been rector of st. Paurs Roman Catholic
Church. He was fifty-seven years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Emanuel M. Hewlett.

SUBDISTRICT NO. 10
George d. Hornng, plaintiff, agt. Joseph
]. Genau and r. B. Warner, defendants;
debt, $21.50; judgment for plaintiff includ-
ing SO attorneys fees.
George D. Horning. plaintiff, agt. s. F.
Mcmahon and Joseph Rockelli defendants;
debt, SIS; judgment for plaintiff, including
$40 attorneys fee.
George D. Horning, plaintiff, agt. Daniel
Turner. defendant; debt. s34; judgment for
plaintiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
THE COURT RECORD
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT-Justice Barnard.
Klee agt. Washington Loan and Trus
Company; guardian ad Item appointed
Compartments solicitors, Birney Wood
ard; defendants solicitors. Cole & Don
aldson and ]. B. Larner.
Hazen agt. Ludlow unknown heirs);
title to real estate vested in complainant
Compartments solicitor, Benz. F. Leighton
Ballinger agt Ballinger: orders of Feb
ruary II and June 8, 1904, vacated. Com
plainant's solicitors, Davis & Kimball; de-
PENDANTS solicitor, Mr.. Howell
Johnson agt. Freedmans Transportation,
Land and Improvement Company; rule az
to dissolution returnable September T.
1904. Compliments solicitor, Leon To-
briner.
Eggleston agt Peasley: trustee author
lied to sell real estate. Compartments So
licitors Mackall & Maedel: defendants So
Ecitors Lambert & Baker.
League agt. League; alimony pendente
lite granted. Compartments solicitor, L.
Cabell Williamson.
Rupert agt. Schaefer; order Of May o.
1904, vacated. Compliments solicitors,
w. E. Lester and M. ]. Colbert; defend
ants solicitors, Leon Tobriner and d. O'C.
Callaghan.
Turner agt. Masters: defendants re-
strained from transferring property. Com
plainant's solicitors, e. G. Niles and j. 8
Whit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
PROBATE COURT-Justice Barnard.

PROBATE COURT-Justice Barnard.
Estate of Adolph H. A Conrad; letters
rad; bond, 500. Attorney, Levi H. David.
In re Catharine O'Neil ct al; sale Of real
estate confirmed. Attorney, H. A. Hegarty.
Estate of Susan Whalen: answer to rule
to show cause filed. Attorneys, Levi H.
David and Douglass & Douglass.
Estate Of Charles W. Grigsby; letters OF
administration granted to Ethel M. Grigs-
by: bond, 500. Attorney, Herbert L. Franc.
Estate of Fred English order to employ
collector 70 collect debts. Attorney, R.
Preston Shealey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
CONTINUED RAIN.

CIearer and Cooler Weather Promised
for Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. Tuesday For the Dis
trict OF Columbia, Delaware and Maryland,
local rains followed tonight by clearing and
cooler Tuesday fair: fresh west to north
west winds.