The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-14
CONpENSED IElEGRAMS

According To Secretary Of War
Taft our seabuard cities could be sue
ccssfully defended against any foreign
enemy.
The national convention OF the
Woman's Christian temperance Tn
ion will be held at Las Angeles Oc-
tobeF 20th,
At the final busiue--s meeting Of the
Society OF the Army of the Tennessee
at Cincinnati. General Grenyille NJ
Dodge was elected president,
Field Marshal Ethan Pasha who
was cummander-in-chief OF the vicio-
rious Turkish army in the war with
Greece. died at ConstantInople ON the
6th inst
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr. son Of
President Roosevelt, has passed his
entrance examinations to Harvard
college and will be member OF the
freshman class this fall.
Or Daniel Munuz Of Chihuahua
claims +" have discovered a serum for
the cure uf consumption and the Texas
Legislature Is expected TO appropriate
money to give il trial.
Acting Postmaster General Hitch
cock has signed a money order con
vention with Newfoundland The con
yenrion is similar TO the one in force
between this country and Canada.
The ongagement Of Prince Eit2l
Frederick. second son OF Emperor VIII
liam. to the Duchess Sophie Charlotte.
eldest daughter OF tho relgn,us grand
duke Of Oldeuburg. is announced.
Il was recently announced ON be
half OF the New York section OF the
Social Democratic party that the late
Mrs + u. Rand muther-in-.aw OF Pro
fcslsur George -. Heron, had be-
qucathed 100000 to found school
for socialism,
1t is announced by the War Depart
mont that Governor Wright VIII come
to the United States from the Philip
pines. and will arrive IN Washington
December list. To be present at the
opening of the bids for construction
Of railroads in the Philippines
The Santa FL Railway Company is
installing at the rate OF sixty month
new stoves in all cabooseS. SO fash
toned that the crews can cook coffee.
bro!l steaks or cook almost anything
This is for the benefit OF Irainmeu
who are stalled or laid ont for any
reason
II is reported that efforts are be
ing made 10 get from President DIaz
a concession TO establish gambling al
Ciudai JuarCz. opposite Fl Paso Il
the concession is granted, II Is nm
derstooI that a Mexican Monte Carlo
viii be established and expenditures
made on a lavish scale.
As result of IN, development Of
zinc mines in Mexico. miners in that
country are preparing to send 70 Wash
inglun and lobby for laHn revision.
admitting zinc ores free. They con
tend the Missouri supply IS insufficient
. for the United States and il therefore
needs no protective tariff.
! The rock drilling contest for the Am.
eriCan mining congress when il meets
/ in FL Paso November 18th. is assured
/ Cash prizes cf $ Geo have been raised
and already Ed Chamberlain, of the
( team of Chamberlain and Make,
world champions, is entered. Page
I Brothers OF Bisbee. Arizona. are also
I entered for the contest
/ Rev. Jeremiah Zimmerman of Syra-
cuse. New York. ~ell-known numis-
matist aud Psychologist. was recently
| robbed OF the entire collection of an
| cient coins. medals and canoes OBJ
tanned by him during his Egyptian
tour. destined for the Metropolitan Nu,
scum of Art at New York The valHe
/ OF the collection is s2oo. 600
Because of the interest he has taken
i in the work OF the Public Schools Ath-
/ letic League. President Roosevelt was
I elected to the Office of vice president
3 OF that organization at meeting of
J the executive committee on the 9Th
4 inst. The league is one of the largest
! organizations devoted 10 sports and
athletic pastimes in the world
Having reached the age limit of six
I ty.four years Major General George
Morton Randall. commanding the
I Northern division of the United States
army Rith headquarters in ST. Louis,
has r~dred from command. He will
4 be succeeded by Brisadier General
J John r Weston, General Randall has
been in the service for forty-four
/ years,
J 1t is officially announced that the
| Witbois. in cSading the sweeping col
umns Of General Won Trotha, com
mander-in-chief in German Southwest
Africa, surprised 4 German convoy
I near keetmannshoop. Namaqualand.
[ practically annihiIateed its escort and
/ captured thousands Of cattle, I2e
/ wagons. many rifles and quantity Of
! ammunition.
1 In the Federal Court at ST. Paul.
7 Judge Van .DevantsT decided that an
appeal would not lie against his order
I directing certain officers of the Gen
eral Paper Company to answer Ques-
! tions propounded by attorneys for the
I United States government, and 10 pro-
| duce certain books called for by the
I government in its suit for an injunc-
ton against the so-called paper trust.
Definite information contradictinC
| the reported death of Daniel Flichen-
ger Wirburforce. the African mission.