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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-16
Jefferson Guards Given Their Finds.

St Louis, Dec. 16.-The lost and found
articles which were turned in by MEM
bers of the Jefferson Guards and which
never had been claimed, have been re-
turned to the finders in such cases
where the finders were still with the
guards and were known. During the
Worlds fair about 500 lost articles were
turned into the quartermaster's depart
ment OF these many were afterward
claimed by the losers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-16
b b Grahan,s VIII.

St Louis, Dec. 16.-The will of Ben
jamin B. Graham, a prominent st.
Louis business man who died recently,
has been filed for probate. It dis
poses of 100000 of personal prop
erty and real estate, the bulk revert
ing to the widow and only child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-16
Coburn Hall Burned.

Skowhegan, Me-, Dec. 16.-Coburn
hall, the largest business block in this
town, was destroyed by fire today. 1t
600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-16
Crude OIL Lower.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 16.-The Stand
ard Oil company today reduced the
price on crude oil cents.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14
Rich Strike in Newhouse.

Since the first drill started the Newhou
drainage
sight Of But this week Sfngs of
discoveries that made by the Newhouse
of from
tunnel the Chamberlain Dillingham; efcuay
The the
of the claims belonging the Newhouse
of
control follows
Silica value Of
a
which
shipment
three weeks time while driving
nearly miles
be and
drifts In the former
body Of solid lead suphide
the
generally of
of
orebo odies may be reasonably expected.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14
Death Of Chas. BraeR.

Charles r. Bragg died at his home in
this city Tuesday morning of pneumonia.
Miners asthma contributed to some ex ent
he having been suffering for some time
from the disease. Deceased was a native
Of Indiana, and was IS years and Io days
of aye. He had lived in this city for the
past al years. was an active member of
the FIRE department and served two terms
as chief. At the time of his death he was
recording secretary Of the local lodge A.
OUW.. and was a member of the LOO
F,K.O.T NJ, and the Masonic fraternity.
He leaves wife and four children who
are well provided for. The funeral ser
vices were held at the Presbyterian church
Thursday afternoon. The fire depart
ment and the Masons attending as organ.
iza,ions- The remains we're shipped on
the afternoon train to Fresno. California
for interment. A sister resides at that
place and Mrs. Bragg will make her home
there after arranging business affairs in
this city.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14
Burial Of c. A. Morrow.

The funeral of c. A. Morrow was held
Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock at the
undertaking parlors 5. NJ. Smith. Mr..
Idlemau of the Calvary Episcopal church
conducting the services. Deceased was
81 years. of age, and was we'll known in
this city where he worked for number
of years. He was at logging camp
near Encampment, Wyoming, when he
was stricken with pneumonia and died
after an illness of three days. His brother
John W. Morrow, of this city, went at
once to the camp and had the remains
brought to this city for interment. 1t
was necessary to bring the body 26 miles
over the snow on a sled. He leaves three
brothers and sister.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14
A DeIightful Entertainment.

The beautiful home OF Mr.. and Mrs. w
Z. Renshaw was thrown open for the
entertainment of the choir boys of the
Calvary Episcopal church, last Monday y
evening. the affair being under the per-
sonal supervision of Rev. Ives. The
members of the choir were accompanied
by their mothers. A programme. con-
sisting of songs and recitations, in which
local talent and the choir boys took part,
was delightfully."- rendered, and this was
followed by numerous games which de-
light both old and young. Refreshments
were served. The participants are entbu-
siastic in their praise of those who made
the delightful evening possible, and are
under special obligations to Mrs. Rem
shaw for the use of her home.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14
viii Be Newly Furnished.

Spring house cleaning was started
Wednesday at the Portland hotel, and
furniture vans coming and going some
what puzzled many until it was explained
that the former proprietor was removing
the goods under a chattel mortgage, and
that Proprietor Hoban was buying whole
sale to replace that being removed. The
latter was stored in the only vacant store
building in the city, No. 1913 Miner street
and will be sold Monday morning at 10
O'Clock for the satisfaction of the mort
gage. Save for some slight inconvenience
to few Of the guests meals were served
in the usual way. Manager Smythe states
that the hotel will be better prepared
than ever for the accommodation of the
tourists the coming season. Everything
from cellar to garret will be newand clean
All of the furniture was purchased from
the home merchants and it will require
several carloads for them to replenish
their stocks.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14
New Stamps Have Arrived.

Postmaster Noyes has received from
the department at Washington a consign-
ment of the new series of postage stamps
issued by the government to commemor-
ate the Louisiana purchase of 1903
They are known as the commemorative
series of 1904, and will be on sale from
now until December /. The one cent
stamp is green and upon it is the like
ness of Robert r. Livingston, United
States minister to France who conducted
the Louisiana purchase. The two-cent
stamp is likeness of Thomas Jefferson,
president of the United States at the
time Of the purchase. The three-cent
stamp is purple and bears the likeness of
James Monroe, who was special embas-
sador when the negotiations were closed.
The picture of William McKinleyhppears
on the five-cent stamp which is blue in
color. As president he approved the Of
fetal act of congress connecting the
United States with the commemorative
exposition. The ten-cent stamp contains
the map Of the United States showing the
Louisiana purchase, and the color is
brown. The stamps will not be sold in
book form and the issues above named
only will be sold.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14
Small Railroad Wreck.

This city had a small railroad wreck
Yesterday morning, when two empty cars
OF the gondola type were bumped off the
Newton mill switch. The mill hands
were letting down a train OF three heavi-
ly loaded cars when the breaks failing to
work they crashed into two empty cars
on the lower end OF the track. One of
the cars was partially submerged in the
creek, the king pins broke and the box
left the trucks. The other was thrown
to one side by the force of the impact.
No serious damage to the cars resulted
and fortunately no one was injured.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14
The Conner Stone Laying.

Contractor Work stated to a Siftings
representative this week that the found
alton of the new Carnegie library building
would be completed by the end of next
week. The library board has decided to
have the exercises of laying the corner
stone on Wednesday. May 75th. Tie ser
vices will be under the auspices Of the
Masonic fraternity.
This date should be observe as a gen
eral holiday and the people of the city
should turn out to the exercises. As soon
as the hour is announced, at that time all
business should be suspended for an hour
|, { least and the iaue able enterprise given
the honor to which 1t is due.
While the programme for the laying of
the corner stone will not be definitely
arranged until hext Wednesday. it has
been decided that Grand Master James
A. Killiar will have personal charge of
the exercises and that a well known ora
tor OF Denver has been asked to deliver
ali Grafton.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14
Suit on Insurance Policy.

Papers were filed Thursday in the dis
trio, court bringing action against the
Head Camp. Woodmen Of the World for
$1,000. by Mrs May Case Of this city.
The suit is for the recovery Of insurance
money of the late Marvin J. Case, which
was paid to the administrator of the
estate of Mary E. Moscript. Mrs. Case
at the time of her husbands death held
the original policy upon which it is al
lodged pay ments were kept up. Mr..
Case and his wife not living together
harmoniously, be had policy issued
later payable to his sister, Mrs. Moscript,
who has since died. 1t is under the orr
ginal certificate that action is brought.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14
The Base Ball Gams.

xfhe Maroon baseball team took issues
With picked nine at the brick yard
grounds laet Sunday, and succeeded in
driving them into the ground to the tune
OF l9 to 9. 1t required several innings
for the Maroons to get into the game but
after they once got line on the ball,
there was nothing tc do but the shouting
ro-morrow, the weather permitting. the
Maroons will entertain visitors from Law
son-but why comment; the finish of the
Lawsonites is plainly seen from this dis
tance.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14
IN DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY CRIMINAL DOCKET CLEARED
WITHOUT A CONVICTION.
THE DEATH OF A PIONEER CITIZEN
CORNER STONE OF NEW LIBRARY WILL
BE LAID WITH MASONIC
CEREMONIES.

In district court this week, Robert
Childs, the colored man charged with
breaking into the White House saloon,
was given his liberty owing to a flaw in
the complaint, after the fellow had admit
ted his guilt. A jury had been called in
the case but when the attention of the
court had been called to the faulty con-
dition of the papers, Judge DeFrance
promptly took the case from the jury and
discharged the man. The negligent man
ner in which the papers were drawn has
occasioned no little comment throughout
the county.
William White, charged with horse
stealing. was placed on trial Monday, but
the prosecution was unable to procure
the necessary evidence to convict him
and he was discharged.
This clears up the criminal docket of
the county and leaves the Jail without an
occupant.
Civil matters will be taken up next
week
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14
New Office Established.

Arrangements have this week been per-
fected whereby the Daily Mining Record
of Denver. will establish an Office in this
city, with Mr. w. II. Cunningham in
charge. thus furnishing this section Of
the state with representation that will
result in great good. The bureau will
be known as the Clear Creek and Cilpin
department. and the merits Of the two
districts will at all times be kept prom
inently before the world. Mr.. Cunning
ham has an enviable reputation as min
ing writer and the Record is fortunate in
securing his services. The bureau will be
devoted TO mining matters exclusively.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14
Discussion Club.

The last meeting OF the series Of pleas
ant and instructive gatherings held by
the Discussion club was given by Mrs. S.
A. Knowles and Mrs. Cyrus Plummer
last Monday evening, when a review of
the work accomplished was had. 1t was
unanimously agreed to continue the or
ganization next season. the first meeting
to be held some time in September. The
new officers elected were:
President-Mrs. O. R. Carman.
e-President-MissE Edmee Davis.
Corresponding Secretary--Miss Julia
Varney.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. c. A. King
Treasurer-Mrs. S. A. Knowles
A series of travels will next be taken
up. and Committee to arrange an itinery
was selected whose duty il will be to ar
range intellectual trips throughout the
world during the summer vacation.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14
DECORATION DAY.
WILL BE OBSERVED IN IDAHO SPRINGS S
BY THE SECRET ORDERS.
RACES BY THE HOSE COMPANIES
THE COURT OF HONOR EXCURSION
WILL BRING LARGE EXCURSION
FROM DENVER

A meeting was held at the Office OF
the city clerk Wednesday evening, at
which time plans for the proper observ-
ance of Memorial Day were placed under
way. 1t was decided to notify all secret
orders, the G. A. R., w. r. c. and other
organizations to take some action at the
next meeting looking toward united
observance of the day. and to appoint a
committee to meet with similar eom-
mittees at the CITY council chamber on
the evening of May IS, at which time the
arrangements of the day will be decided
upon. II is most desirable that all organ
izatious take prompt action on this
matter
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Mrs. Margaret Robins and Fred A.
Moss have been appointed deputy county
clerks for the registration of voters for
the special election to be held June 18th
for voting on the issuance of {75.ooo
water bonds by the city ofIdaho Springs.
They will be in session at the city hall
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May
~, as and 18th. Only taxpayers who
have paid taxes ON city property within
the past year are eligible for registration
and are allowed to vote on the issuance
Of water bonds.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14
Accepts Flattering Oiier.

Professor Hall has decided to accep, a
most fiat,ering offer from the board of
education at ST. Louis, and will take up
his new work on September s. He will
have charge Of Spanish at the Yeaiman
high school. Prof. Hall will spend
his summer vacation in and about the city
Of Mexico, leaving this city about the
hrsi Of Jure. As an instructor the gentle
man has no superior in the country, and
the local schools will feel his loss Lcenly
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Arrangements have been perfected to
bring to this city on Memorial Day
the silver Plume band, and this one feat
ure In . sufficient guarantee that the best
of music will be offered. There is no
better musical organization in the state
than the Silver Plume band, and our peo.
ple viii give them cordial welcome on
the occasion Of their witt. 1t u under.
stood that Memorial exercises will take
place At the Plume on Sunday, thus
enabling the band boys to come here on
day following.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

The Galbraith furniture. that was taken
under an attachment. was sold at con-
stables sale last Monday, and be it said
that the evidence of morbid curiosity
hunters was entirely lacking. the articles
being rated at the commercial value snd
not inflated because they formerly be-
longed to degenerate who had commit
ted double murder.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

The local baseball team has arranged
for two bames on Memorial day, the first
to be with the Denver Reds, who will
come up with the Court of Honor excur-
sion, and the second with picked nine
of the fire department members. These
games will Immediately follow the exer-
cises and the hose tests.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

A special meeting of the city council
was held Saturday night to take action
on the memorial day exercises. The
council appointed Robert H. Price as
marshal of the day. and committee was
appointed consisting Of Chief H. L. Rob-
inson, Jesse ]. May and Mr.. Neupert to
make arrangements for the program. A
liberal donation was made towards de-
fraying the expenses.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

VIM. Bennett went to Arvada Thursday
where he will make arrangements to re-
move his family in the near future. Mr..
Bennett has been working in the mines
for a years, having started as boy of "a
years. He believes he has served his
time underground and will quit mining
doubt one of the best all around miners in
the state, and it is possible that he may
later on have charge Of a prominent mine
in the capacity of superintendent.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

The Big Five company Is doing some
mighty good work over at the Soda Greek
dump. A force of workmen has been
engaged for a week past in covering over
the refuse heaps that have been 50 un-
slightly and before the tourist season
opeus, the place will be very much i'm
proved in appearance. The tunnel bath
houses will receive q new coat Of paint
also.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

The prettiest young lady in Idaho
Springs presented the Siftings force with
an elegant chocolate cake last Monday.
1t is these little tokens of remembrance
that makes the life of the printer seem
worth living and it is to be regretted that
these remembrances do not come oftener
to the newspaper workers.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

The Harmony club was entertained
last Saturday night by Mr.. and Mrs. lay
Kane. Among the successful prize win
ners were: Mr.. and Mrs. Gwynne, Mrs.
Peterson, Will Peterson, Mrs. vesey, l..
E. Cassatt. Mrs. Adams. and Frank Wal
ter. Many innovations were introduced
during the evening and an elegant lunch
was served.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Miss Mildred Gyling, of Osceola, Neb-
braska. has been employed as a stenogra-
pher in the Offices of the Blue Ribbon
Mining company.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Meager details of a certain rock in the
road near Devil'scancn, buggy wrecked
damages to the extent of s25. a nice
moonlight walk back to the city leading
horse and charming bunch of feminin-
i,y. last Sunday evening. are being whis-
pered this week but the Siftings sleuth has
been threatened with dire disaster, and
is afraid to menti on names.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

The members of the hose companies
enjoyed the first run of the season on
Wednesday, the course being laid out
along Miner street between 18th and 18th
avenues, the plug at the Portland hotel
corner being used. the hose being carried
to the root of Ireland building. The first
run was made in very fast time, but the
second attempt the connections brok.
aud no record was taken. These practice
tests will be made from time to time all
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

A. N. Finucane of Pittsford, and ID. II
finucane. of Lima, N. ". arrived Mon
dav morning having been called by the
serious illness of their brother, DIR. J.
Finucane. As the doctor is now rapidly
convalescing they will enjoy short visit
IN this salabrious climate.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. o. X. Carman and babe
will leave next Monday for a months
visit to relatives and friends in northwest
Missouri. Mr.. G. taking his annual vaca-
ton. They will visit ST. Louis and the
Worlds Fair for a couple OF weeks dur
ing their absence.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Thos. Jones * Co, leasing on a block
OF ground below the tunnel level in the
Franklin mine, make a shipment of
smelling ore this week which returned
better than $50 per ion. -Four sets of
leasers are working above the tunnel
level and the combined output is over
100 tons per month of smelling ore g
well as occasional shipments of milling
ore. Dave Jones & Co., Jeff Clark & Co.,
Stevens & Co., and Mabritto & Co., and
all making better than day S pay, although
the royalty extracted is pretty stiff.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

John Lang waded down through the
Lamartine SHOWS last Monday to make a
trip to the metropolis.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Report came down from Alice yester-
day to the effect that Harvey Preston. the
sage of Yankee hill, was very ill with
pneumonia. He has been removed to
the home of friend down on Fall river.
1t is to be hoped that his rugged consti-
tuition will be able to cope successfully
with the disease.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Frank Hargreaves and son. of Man
house tunnel, were in the city Tuesday,
returning to Denver in the afternoon
with Manager Hauchett
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Ralph Walker. travelling passenger
agent for the Rock Island" was in the
city last Wednesday. looking up business
for his company. He incidentally men,
toned the fact that was his z9th anniver-
sary but failed to designate whether it
was an anniversary of his birth or marri-
age.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

The ladies of Harmony Lodge, No. "a.
Degree of Honor. will give social card
party at Eik's hall next Monday night,
May IS. This announcement is all that
is necessary to assure all guests a jolly
good time. High FIVE will be the feature.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Bush went down
to Denver last Wednesday to witness the
productions of Mansfield a, the Broad.
way theatre.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Rev. J. c. Gerver, OF Denver, will occu-
py the pulpit at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday. both morning and evening.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Mr.. A. B. Vogel, an Ohio capitalist
who has extensive mining interests in
this district. has been a visitor to the
camp this week and been shown all that
there is to see by ]. ID. Williamson.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Dan. Mason returned to Minneapolis
yesterday morning He will remain for
few weeks in conference with his associ-
ates in regard to future operations on the
Silver Horn property.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Work on the new library builning was
IN what delayed this week owing to the
scarcity of lime. sufficient quantity
has been secured to assure no future de-
lays. The work is being pushed rapidly.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

John OLeary, popular passenger
enginee- on the Colorado & Southern, is
spending his two weeks vacation with
his wife in this city taking the baths.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

DIR. w. c. Abbott of Chicago accom-
panied by party of gentlemen interested
in the Little Matte, visited the property
Monday in company with Manager Lee
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Aspecial meeting of the fire department
has been called for next Monday evening
at which time all arrangements will be
made for the Memorial day exercises. A
full attendance of the department is
most desirable
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14
Stockholdsr's Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Little Richard Mining company
was held at the mine office on Soda creek
tuesday evening. The stockholders in
attendance were as follows: Win J. Nor.
gan and o. A. Finck of Milwaukee, John
Manser of Kelley, Wis, Gus Wehrheim
and Otto Mayer of Chicago. The board
of directors selected the following officers:
Win J. Morgan, president; John Manser,
vice-president; o. A. Finck, secretary
and II. Seinler, treasurer. The gentle
men were greatly pleased with the show
ing IN the mines under the liberal policy
OF development as inaugurated under the
management of Geo. l.. Bingham. Men,
bers OF the party took a trip over the
loop and drove over to Blackhawk before
their departure.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Clear Greek county democracy has
issued call for a county convention to
be held at Georgetown on Saturday. May
as. Precinct primaries will be held on
Saturday, May II.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Landlord Pierce, formerly of the Port
land hotel, returned from his California
trip the first of the week. He has not
yet decided upon location.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14


Grand Chancellor T. X. Ovington, OF
Lafayette, was in the city Thursday even
ing and attended meeting of the KIP.
lodge on his annual visit of inspection.
The occasion afforded an opportunity for
the local members to turn out in large
numbers and representatives were also
present from Central City, Black Hawk
and Nevadaville. The prime object CT
the meeting was to pefect plans looking
toward the organization of grand lodge
district to embrace Clear Creek and Gil
pin counties, and committees were APP
pointed to carry out this idea. The place
Of meeting has not yet been decided upon.
At the close Of the meeting, the guests
and members enjoyed a banquet at the
Saddle Rock.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Frank Sisty. who committed suicide iD
Denver the first Of the week by taking
cyanide of potassium. formerly resided in
this CITY. He was the son of w. y. Sisiy
well known to old-timers
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Mrs. D. B. Davidson and daughter,
Mrs. Kennedy, went to the capital city
Monday afternoon.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

MA. Reinhert, business manager Of the
Daily Mining Record at Denver, has been
in the city for several days this week in
the interest of his publication.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Geo. Il. McClelland was called to Upper
Alton. Ills, this week owing to the Ill
ness of his son, Henry, who Is attending
school there.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

John X. johnson and family departed
Wednesday morning for Stockholm.
Sweden, where they will spend several
montha. They will visit with Chicago
relatives for some time before sailing.