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Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

Dana {. IRISH, whose accidental death
at Tapoua. Mexico. by falling down an
elevator shaft last Tuesday. was re-
ported. was formerly well known in this
city. For a number or years he was as
sistant foreman of the I.amartiue mine,
leaving here so,ne fifteen years ago. At
the time OF his death he was manager OF
a mining property at Pedericena. Du-
range. Mexico. Mr.. Dana was a cousin
OF Lafayette Hanohett, and is survived
by wife and t.o children.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

NJ. and Mn. Carl Morriscn enter
tained Few friesds 1,hussdsy svesing
and ali attending report . very enjoy-
able time. Cards. music and games were
indalgsd 10. sfker which dainty refrsah.
1ents we're sesved by NE hosless.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

DIR. W. T. cair. chaperoned by DIR.
Mceianabau, went to Denver Thursday
to attend season of grand opera
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

Mrs. A c. eh. NJ etiain ard son de-
parted Tuesday morning for a prn,racted
visit to relatives a. D4iiss Texas.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

Geo E MceieIiani departed the first
OF the week for the East where he goes in
the Interest OF his mii ing prore,ties.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

M. Poe. OF Kansas City, who is in
,erested in the Peters tunnel project up
Chicago creek. has been in the city for
the past week. making an inspection of
that property.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

Mrs. Mary Burke accompanied BY her
daughter. Lillian. arrived in this city
from IArped. KansAs, last Sunday and
will rensin for snms time - the guests
Of relatives. the family Of Mr.. and Mrs.
jas. J. o'Roufte.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

A snow slide at Alice "Wednesday after
noon struck a cabin of which C r. Alex
andrr was the only occupant, and he was
severely injured. He was rescued by
employees of the Oro Verde mine which is
but short distance outside the path OF
the slide. The snow at Yankee hill is
from three to five feet deep and is drift
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

The suit for $4,000 damages flied by
Mrs. Sarah A. Stock, formerly pro-
prietor OF the Cliff house in this city.
agains, the Big Five for damages alleged
TO have been sustained by rets,n of a
scratch ON her knee received while
taking bath and wh,ch resulted in
poisoning. will be heard before the dis
trict court in Golden next Fndiy. April
I4ih.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08
The CITIZENS WIN.
GREEN cARoA BOOMER
ANc TO THE TAXPAYERS.
HANDSOME MAJoRITIEs ARE GIVEN
CITIZENS. GOOD GOVERNMENT TICKET
eLECTEotN FULL.

With a total vote OF 1916 cast, the
voters OF Idaho Springs elected the eu-
)aire Cnizens ticket by handsome ma
jorities ard thus put a stamp of approval
upon the administration of the past two
years and expressed the u,mos, can
fidence in every man named to carefully
safeguard the public Interest for The en-
suing two years.
The day was cold, aud raw wind from
The east vas blowing and the streets and
walks were all but impossible with snow.
slush and mad. but the splendid vote
cast showed tina, the people were alive
to their interests and there was but a
small percentage of "stay -at-homes."
Contrary to general expectation, there
was bu' little of personalities injected in
TO the Canvas. aud when the polls were
closed, even The wise ones could not ac-
curately predict the result, although a
conservative check showed an advantage
for the citizens.
Below we print the vote as cast in the
various wards together with the ma
iorities.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

NJ Misses Julia Varpey aud Opal oxlcy
went to Denver this morning to visit sith
fr ends aud also take in The grand opera.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

Mrs. J. w. Boyd and Mrs. A. II. Page
4ert to Denver Thursday afternoon to
attend the grand opera. ala Toses" at
the Broadway.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08
Carneeis Library Rspori.

Ed. Rouse, Jack Chapman. and J.. X
White returned Wednesday evening from
Victor where they were called
by the serious accident which befeil Tom
Mitchell last week. They foun.! their
relative resting comfortably and
with every prospect ofuitimatc recovery
although he will be unable to work for
some time. While climbing ladder in
a shaft. a falling rock struck Mitchell
squsrely on the head. knocking him from
the ladder and precipitating him about
fifty feet To the bottom of the shaft. He
struck on his back rendering him un-
conscious. He was taken to the Emer.
gency hospital at Victor where his mother
is now looking after his comfort. The
local relatives, while going to Victor got
caught in a snow blockade on the Short
line and were delayed many hours.
The annual meeting of the Idaho
Springs Mine Operators association was
was held last evening in the Office of the
secretary. J. J. May. and was the largest
attended OF any during the year. The
election Of officers for the ensuing year
resulted in the selection Of Charles
Morgan. president, ]. J. May, secretary.
with these officers. ID. w. Stewart, forms
the executive committee Secretary
May was selected As delegate to the
state meeting at Denver, on next Mon
day. Considerable time was devoted to =
general discussion Of local mining con-
ditions both ~ to management and pro-
duction. and it was universally conceed-
ed that the camp was never before in 80
thriving condition. The benefits de-
rived through membership in this or
ganization are manifold. and much
good has been accomplished since its in.
ception.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

SIM. Brethour aud company, leasing
on the Bald Eagle mine in Virginia
canon, made a shipment of two wagon
loads of smelling ore to the Chamber
lain Dillingham; sampler the fore part
of The week. The shipment was in the
pa,ure Of trial shipment and it is
understood that the results were salts
factory.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

Andrew Norton. of Canon City, ar
rived the first OF the week and will re-
main for some time to attend to his
mining interests.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

{. u. Devlan, Sr.. who for the past
year has been visiting at his sons ranch
on Bear creek, has returned to this city
where he Will resume his regular occups-
ton
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

Bob Baehr spent "A couple of days in
town this week renewing old acquaint-
sne.s- He is still connected with the
Pul Imam con pany.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

Representative W. ]. Metz and wife. of
Pueblo, were guests in this city over
Sunday, being entertained by their old
time friends. Mr.. and Mrs George Keyes.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

DIR. G. W. suffler. John Michel. Geo.
w. Moserip,. aud Mr.. and Mrs. o.. w.
Lowell ..re passengers on yesterday
afternoons train for The metropolis.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08

Geo. w. Dunaway. who has been 10
Gated in Southern Oregon for some
months, returned Thursday evening te
remain permanently.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-04-08
w +. Renshaw was a passenger for
Denver las, Wednesday morning.

w +. Renshaw was passenger for
Denver las, Wednesday morning
John Roberts took lay off Tuesday
and came up fvou Denver to vote.
A. S. Mason is laid up with stomach
trouble and is under the care Of physi-
clan.
Senator Roberts went TO Denver Thurs
day for eoutbined business and pleas
ure trip.
Mrs. Lee Gibson Was quite i'll this week
but there is a change for the better this
morning.
Mrs. A. A. Selleck aud daughter re-
turned Sunday from a weeks visit with
Denver friends.
Miss Edna Wells returned from
weeks visit with friends in Denver las,
Sunday evening.
Will Lugg is back from Greeley and
has taken his old position with Mellor &
p.tersou at the Cssh market.
f. A. Moss, of the state tressurer's
office. came to town Tuesday to cast his
vote aud retsis his ci'izsrship.
DIR. W. T. cain, chapero-ed by DIR.
Mcclanahau, went to Denver Thursday
to attend a season of grand opera.
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Mrs. 4. c. Chm etisin ard son de-
parted Tuesiay morning for prn,racted
visit to relatives a, D.ii,s. Texas.
Geo. E. Mce leliant dspirted the first
OF the week for the East where he goes in
the interest OF his mi, ing prore,ties.
Misses Julia varnes aud Opal oxlcy
went 10 Denver this morning to visit sith
fr ends aud also take in the grand opera.
T. Mrs. J. w. Boyd and Mrs. A. II. Page
- ellt to Denver Thursday afternoon to
attend the grand opera, ala To'ca" at
the Broadway.
Aadrex Norton. Of Canon City, ar
rived the first OF the week and will re-
main for some time to attend to his
mining interests
Bob Baehr spent couple of days in
town this week renewing old acquaint-
sne.s- He is still connected with the
Pul Imam company
Geo. w. Dunaway, who has been To-
Gated in Southern Oregon for some
months, returned Thursday evening to
remain permanently.
DIR. G. W. suffer. John Michel. Geo.
w. Moscrip,. and Mr.. and Mrs. o.. W.
Lowell ..re passengers on yesterday
afternoons train for the metropolis.
Representative W. ]. Metz and wife. Of
Pueblo, were guests in this city over
SUNDAY, being entertained by their old
time friends. Mr.. and Mrs George Keyes.
G. i. Devlan, Sr., who for the past
year has been visiting at his sons ranch
on Bear creek, has returned to this city
where he will resume his regular oecaps-
tion.
{. NJ. Poe. OF Kansas City, who IS IN
,erested in the Peters tunnel project up
Chicago creek. has been in the city for
the past week. making an inspection of
that property.
G.. X. Williams. of Eaton, Colorado,
has been in the city for the past few
weeks trying the mineral springs baths
for rheumatism. He has found the treat
ment beneficial.
The Rev. John o. Hall, ot Denver.
will preach tomorrow Sunday at II and
7: 20 at the Swedish NJ. T. Church be-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-02
THE GIFTS AWARDED.
Some of the Fortunate Ones at
MOfitt Company's Auction.

A partial list of the gifts given at
the Mofiitt Realty Company auction
Saturday is rs follows: James Tyrrell,
l76 Washing ton street, gentlemen's
gold watch; Mrs. Stehlgen, Lee
street, Kennadale Park, ladies gold
watch; Miss Dorthy, 1873 Smith street,
ladies elegant gold watch chain; Mrs.
Amanda Carlson, III Madison street,
gents gold watch chain.
Numerous other useful and valuable
presents were given to many FORUM
ate ones, such as fancy lamps. hand
some pictures, bric-a-brac, sacks OF
flour, etc Owing to the late start it
was necessary to postpone the sale
until next Saturday, but more than
one half of the lots were sold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-02
ATTEMPT TO
WRECK TRAIN.
Iron Weighing $50 Pounds Found
Wedged Between
Ties.

SOMERVILLE, Oct. 2.-What is
supposed to have been a plot to
wreck the Harrisburg express on the
Central railroad, in a deep cut west
of Raritan, was discovered by the
crew of an eastbound freight train at
6 last night, 10 minutes before the
express was due through the cut. A
piece of cast iron, weighing at least
$50 pounds and wedged between two
railroad ties was found lying across
the rails. The train crew removed
the obstacle.
AS the freight approached the
deep cut, three men were seen run
ming away from the place where the
obstruction was found.
The county authorities are scour-
ing the country hereabouts in search
Of the guilty parties, who are
thought to be members of the motor
ious Hack Leahy" gang, some OF
whom are now in the county Jail at
S~omerville, from which they tried to
escape last Sunday night by dynami-
ting the jail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-02
THROWN FROM AUTO.
Five Persons Injured in Accident
Near HightstOWn.

TRENTON, Oct. because of
skidding wheels, l.. e. Weber, of
Philadelphia, a buyer for John Wan
amaker, with his wife and child and
his mother-in-law, Mrs. Miller, and
Clarence l.. Clegg, his driver, we're
in a serious automobile accident five
miles from Hightstown last night.
All were hurled from the machine
and bruised. The accident occurred
five miles from Hightstown on the
Freehold road.
The machine was going at a good
clip. 1t had to turn out to let a car
riage pass. In swinging back into
the road the rear wheels skidded and
bringing up against an embankment,
the machine hurled all its occupants
out and oyer a fence into an adioin-
ing field. The machine was wreck
ed. The party made its way to
Hightstown where there wounds
were dressed, and then all went to
Philadelphia except the driver, who
remained in the Railroad House by
advice of a physician, who said his
injuries might prove serious.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-02
OF
STATE MEET.
Convention Will be Held in
Elizabeth Last Week in
October.

ELIZABETH, Oct. 2.-The Bap-
lists of this city are completing ar
rangements for the annual meeting
of the state convention, to be held
in the Central Baptist church during
the last week of October. About SOC
delegates, nearly one hundred CT
whom are clergymen, will be in at
tendance during the three days ses-
sion, and entertainment will be pro-
Many residing in the vicinity of Eliz-
abeth will return to their homes each
night. There will probably pc
preaching services two nights, in adj
dition to meetings of the State Edu-
cational Society and other bodies.
The Central Baptist church will
be handsomely decorated with flow
ers by the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor. The chapel will
be devoted to the use of committees.
Frank Fl. Davis, the Rev. Thomas
e.. Vassar, d. D., and Mrs. Alonzo
Petit have been appointed a general
committee Of arrangements, and
Specldl COllIlllleeS nave pcSH up
pointed, with others yet to be APP
pointed.
The Central church will not alone
entertain a portion of the small
army of delegates, but the First Bap-
fist church of this city and the First
Baptist church of Roselle will assist
in entertaining them.
The Baptist cause in this city
dates back to 1912, and this is the
first time in the history of that de-
nomination that the Baptist state
convention has decided to meet here.
The convention of 1904 was held in
Trenton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-02
PRESBYTERY
IN SESSION.
Meetings Being Held in Hunter
don County Local Repre-
SentatiVeS.

The fall meeting of the Presby-
terry of Elizabeth will be held Tues
day in the Lower Valley church,
near Califon, Hunterdon county, and
will remain in session two days.
Tuesday morning at IL O'Clock the
retiring moderator, the Rev. William
b. Hamilton, pastor of Westminster
Hope chapel, of Elizabeth, will
preach the sermon.
Additional interest is being lent to
the forthcoming meeting of Presby-
terry from the fact that special devo-
tional meetings of the ministers and
elders will take place Monday night
preceding the opening of Presbytery
Tuesday. Tuesday morning a sim
liar meeting will be held.
AT the meeting Monday night Rev.
DR.. McAfee, of Brooklyn, will pre-
side. and addresses will be delivered
by him and Robert e. Speer, secre-
tary of the Presbyterian Board OF
Foreign Missions, New York City.
Rev. DR.. McAfee will speak on "The
Prayer Life of tho Minister" He is
pastor of the Lafayette Avenue Pres
byterian church, Brooklyn.
At the Tuesday meeting the NOR
orator, Rev. William b. Hamilton,
will preside, and two addresses will
be delivered. The first speaker will
be Rev. DR.. Joseph w. Cochran, pas
tor of the Northminister Presbyter-
ian church, Philadelphia, who has
chosen as his topic, 1.-THE Pastors
Own Work as an Evangelist" The
second speaker will be Rev. DR.. G. A.
r. Janvier, pastor of the Holland
Memorial Presbyterian church, Phil
adelphia, who will speak on THE
Pastor as a Director of Others in
Soul-Winning."
Wednesday morning there will be
a conference, which will be partici-
pated in by members of P%resbytery.
The members of the Lower Valley
church are arranging to entertain
the members of Presbytery in a very
hospitable manner
Rev. James e. Northrup, accom-
panied by Philip Gibson, who will
represent the Presbyterian church at
the meeting, left this afternoon at
$50 o'clock and will attend the spec
ial meeting tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-02
WIFE WENT TO GERMANY
AND WILL NOT RETURN
Emil Geering a Silk Manufacturer
of Paterson Asks for a
Divorce.

: PATERSON, Oct. 2:-Application
has been made at Trenton by Emil
Geering, the silk dyer of this city, for
an absolute divorce from his wife,
who is in Germany and refuses to re-
turn because she does not care for
this country. Mr.. Geering owns the
largest silk dye concern in this part
of the country and is said to be worth
more than q million. He owns a fine
home and park in upper Marke
street He has been married twice.
After his first wife died he visited
his old home in Germany and met
Miss Barbara Lena Weinman, a form
er sweetheart. They we're married
in this country on July 8, 1903. by the
Rev. A. e. Wanderer, of the Elm
street Presbyterian church.
Shortly after the marriage Mrs.
Geering began to long for her noun
tain home In Germany. She tried to
prevail upon her husband to give up
his business here and go to Germany,
but Mr.. Geering's interests were SO
large that he could not do SO. His
wife went to her native land on a
visit last year and would not come
back.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-02
DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK.
Numerous Candidates Loom Up for
Nomination for Sheriff.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 2:-The
democrats of Middlesex county are
striving hard to get n candidate for
sheriff to run against Andrew S.
Church, former mayor of South
River, and it is declared that 4 man
with plenty of money for the campaign
fund can easily land the nomination.
oliver Kelly, of NJ etuchen, a member
of the County Board of Elections, is
being doomed for the nomination, bu t
it is said he is not anxious for it. Mr..
Kelly is a member of the State Demo-
cratic Executive Committee. Joseph
Field, of Piscataway, who sought the
nomination three years ago, is also
named for the place, and Edwin Fur
man, former surrogate, of South AM
boy, is another talked of candidate.
Two undertakers have also been
presented for the office by their
friends. William H. Quackenboss, of
this city, q coroner and undertaken,
can have the nomination if he wants
it. The other undertaken is Thomas
f. Burke, a brother of Chief of Police
Burke of Perth Amboy, who has also
served as a oroner.
The county convention OF the demo-
Gratis WILDE held here in Armory hall
Wednesday, and the democratic city
convention in the evening of the same
day. William Crowell and James NJ.
Glenn. the latter a freeholder, seek
places on the freeholder commission.
William d. Voorhees, and b. M. Gan
non, of Perth Amboy, are also doomed
for the assembly. AT the city conven-
ton Freebooter Arthur O'Neill will
be named for recorder, and John
Lawrence, former state commander of
the Grand Army of the Republic,
nominated for mayor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-02
AT ODDS
IN HUDSON COUNTY.
Pagan and Dickinson Both Levy
Assessments, and the Faith
full Hesitate.

JERSEY CITY, Oct. 2:-Mayor
Pagan, of Jersey City, and Colonel
Dickinson, the republican ''boss,''
are at odds over the campaign fund.
Each has appointed a committee to
collect assessments, and the police and
6remen are in a quandary.
On both forces each of the rival
leaders have warm friends. The
Dickinson men say that Pagan wants
to control the campaign fund in his
own personal interest as a candidate
for election, and that it should be
used for the common benefit of all the
candidates. The Pagan men. say that
the appointment of a special commit
tee. with Dickinson at it's head, to
control the campaign fund, was a
owe hostile to the mayor.
The assessment of the policemen
this year has been doubled at the in
stance. it is said. of President Mono.
han, of the Patrolmen's association, a
Pagan man, who insists that the
money be given to the mayors COM
mittee. Dickinson's friends on the
force say that Monohan in this is
furthering an ambition to become
chief of police.
There is to be q meeting tonight of
the Patrolmens' association, and a
lively fight is expected.
The republicans have still other
troubles. The followers of Mayor
Pagan oppose the reelection of AS
semblyman Robert G. Scott, who they
say refused to introduce two bills
handed to him by representatives of
the Pagan administration. A move
ment has been started to force Scott
of the ticket. The other candidates
for the assembly threaten to withdraw
If Scott insists on staying on the tick
ct. Scott says he will not get off.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-02
POLICE COURT NEWS.
Usual Saturday Night Activity for
the Policemen About the City.

The usual Saturday night rush
was on at police headquarters.
John Teley and Andrew Petcham-
sky, of 265 Prospect street, were ar
ranged this morning on charges of
assault and battery. The complain
ant was Stanislaw Goletz, of 2S4
Prospect street, who claims to have
been assaulted by foHT men, includ-
ing Telep and Petchamsky. The
hearing was adjourned until tomor-
row night, when a third member of
the quartet will be arraigned.
Joseph Sinski, of 67 Cortlandt
street, who was arrested by Patrol
mar Schultz on a drunk and disor-
derby charge Saturday night shortly
after midnight, was fined $25. He
was taken to New Brunswick but the
fine was paid this morning and he
was released.
Two men, who gave their names
as John Martin and Frank Sherman,
were locked up by Sergeant Multi
gan, on charges of vagrancy. They
were committed to the county jail
for ninety days each.
Alec Shultz, of Goodwin street,
was arrested by Policeman Hanson
Saturday night on a charge of intox-
icatlon and %disorderly conduct. He
was fined SIS, which was paid.
John Blum, of 154 Front street,
was arrested by Patrolman Whit
worth on a charge of intoxication
and disorderly conduct. He was dis
charged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-02
READY FOR METUCHEN.
Local Fire Companies Expect to
have a Big Turnout.

The members OF Protection Hook q
Ladder Company, of State street, and
of Washington Hose and Chemical
Company. of Rector street, with
guests, expect to turn nj in large
numbers tomorrow for the firemen's
parade in Metuchen. Each company,
as told in the NEWS, has hired Il
special trolley car and that they mean
to do things up in proper style is
evident from the way they are hust-
ling today.