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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-08

doing things they lead the employer into
The belief that he has all the labor he re-
auires, and to turn down, probably, other
resident applicants. Then. with the COM
Ing OF the birds In the spring-t time, these
men fee back to sunny Italy. II they are
single. and without dependents upon
them, they will spend the summer idling
on the Corso and In the Via Roma. or on
the quay at Naples. one OF the army OF
pestirerous beggars besetting the 'Amerl-
cano" II they have a mother, wife or
q sister, possibly they will come and work
lust a little--in Italy. Otherwise, they
will stay In America. and work one year,
two years, three or four years, until there
is enough to return, not for season,
but for life. to live at ease on the pro-
ceeds. Such AFRO bulgarian and the Rou-
manlan emigrants.
Fifty per cent of all the Magyar emil
grants, and twenty-five per cent. OF the
}Croats, a consul assures mo. return TO
Europe to stay, That more Of the Cronts
do not return Is owing to the anarchy
to-day in Croatia. When Franz Josef
dies and Croatia sees her way clear to
flee herself from the tyranny of HUI
gary, these people, too. VIII return.
AS for those who do not return to-duy.
The consul's studies serve to show that
they are a. thrifty set. hardy and strong,
having been farmers In the old country.
iThoy are II strain on America, however.
for almost without exception, they wed
among themselves, and whatever can 30
spnrcd is utilized not here, but9for send
ng to relatives Mt home Or as a fund
for an eventual return.
The Ministry of Hungary 1t has been
orenly charged by our consuls, facilitates
the sending home of the money and like
wise dlscourages the nnturalzations IN
this republic. OF Its conniyance In get
ting people to go to America, to be ''edu-
. Gated" as 1t is put, little more need be
said than to state that the Hungarian
Government has u contract with cer-
tain steamship company guaranteeing It
thirty thousand emigrants q year, or else
guaranteeing to pay said company twenty
dollars for every omgrant short of that
number. Tho s,lhterfuge given for this Is
that 1t wants the emigration to go
through Flume rather than Bremen,
Do Not Come to Stay.
AS to tho character OF these emigrants
the photos tell the story. II they came
to stay-came to amagnmatn with orr
people, came to learn our language and
take on our cltizenship--many of then,
would be desirable. This. however. they
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ment official that official aid was given
those, who would come to El N1lolid
4 Help Them to Return. 81

The rate from Fiume to New York has
been set at thlrty-six dollars, or that
amount, two dollars. 1t IS stated IS d.
5yerted by the government to a so-called
Hungarian emigrant fund to be employed
sinEaiding cmlgrants who have been In the
United States to return, once they "have
learned our, ways The very suggestion,
ic preposterous to thinking American.
Tho peasant family Of the. baok-country
viii save and scrape that the one or two
able-bodie sons rude pumpkins, may
come to America. There, accustomed as
these people are to doing without meat
and with only the 'polenta,," or meal, and
bread for daily food, they will be able to
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IL any man imaglnes there are not two
standards OF morality, the one for men and
the other for Women, le, him 10 to the theatre
once With hls head mads ~ slE ans n hqsh ssa
what will happen 70 hiln,-Puek,
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Clever Scheme.

Mrs. Telier-AIrs. Desplurgs told me THAI nv
new residence they're building has rye en-
MI Te,ter-Well, when the wolf arrives thasl y
Keen him guessing for q whlls,-puck M
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Troubles of the Rich.

Japeles-why does that millionaire boast o.
his ancestry ~. n,et, boa al
Of his I,osterity when his daughter eiopea VIM
gpld-curs--Puek-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09
BUILDINGS
GEO. sTRCEHLE & SONS WILL AWARD
CONTRACT NEXT WEEK..
INSTALL TEA-IOn ELECTRIC CRANE
NEW MACHINERY EQUIPMENT FOR THE
MACHINE SHOPS

Contracts will be awarded next week
for the erection of three brick buildings
on the southeast corner of Twelfth ave-
nue. and Miner street, on the lots pur-
chased some time ago by George Stroehle
& Sons. The corner building will be
two stories in height and have frontage
of 100 feet, and be Is feet deep. and will
be used by Stroehle & Sons for their
machine shop The other two buildings
will be 5ox5o feet in size, with only one
floor, and will be used for a blacksmith
shop and laundry respectively.
Over sixty thousand pressed brick
have been uuloaded. Stone trimmings
and other msterial 10 the extent of
several carloads are also on the ground.
The buildings will be completed within
sixty days and the machinery will be
installed at such times as will not inter
fere with the machine shop or laundry
work.
ten-tNn electric crane in the machine
shop will permit of handling the heavy
pieces of machinery in all parts of the
.irst floor with ease. The machine shop
equipment will have the latest pattern
machinis,s' tools. and the best ma
chinery in the old shop on Sixteenth
avenue will be removed to the new build
ing. When completed the Idaho Springs
machine shops will be among the finest
in this section of the state, and in addi-
tion to repair work, any and all parts of
mine equipment can be manufactured.
and boilers, buckets and cars turned out
on short notice.
George S,roehle K Sous are the pio-
ueer maebinis,s in this section and for
many years have conducted business at
Black Hawk and in this city. The cree
ton OF these buildings evidences their
belief in the substantial growth of the
mining industry in this section. The
increased demands upon their present
facilities, which have for a long time
been entirely inadequate. has FASTENED
their decision 10 erect their new shop this
fall.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09
COWBOY Band Mikes Big Hit.

Idaho Springs and all of Clear Creek
county rejoices a, the success scored by
the Cow Boy band at both the Frontier
celebration at Cheyenne and the C. A. II
festivities at Denver this week. Both
press aud public are loud in their praise
Of this excellent musical organization.
and its individua. members acquitted
themselves With credit. At Cheyenne
they were at all times the center ofattrac-
ti"n, and at Denver were the feature OF
the grand G. A. X. parade of Wednesday.
taking second place only to the famous
Cook drum corps. the pet musical organ.
izsiion OF the state. In an ADVERTISING
way the city could not possibly have ex-
pedded its money in a better cause, and
it is to be hoped that the orgnization will
become perpetusted and become a part
or parcel Of the city's permanent invest
men,s 1t is to be hoped that within the
coming year the Dodge City prefix
will become eliminated and that the
words Idaho Springs will become as
famous. Manager Renshaw in gener-
ously donating the use of his magnificent
horses for use in the parade in connection
with the band is to be commended.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09
Water And Wire Lines.

The steel pipe for the new water pipe
line Of the Little Matte Mining. Mill
ng aud Power eompany's plant on Chi
cago creek, is being received by the car.
load. aud is being hauled 10 the prom
erty as fast as 1t arrives. The new pipe
line will replace the old wooden-s,ase
iron-banded pipe line which was placed
on the property in 1856 at cost Of
$4,000. but which for the pas, few wears
has leaked sc ably hit but a s-rali ror.
ton of the power ii should deyelop has
been available. The pip- at the intake
IS 81 inches in diameter and made of
I4-gauge steel. while the lover end is II
inches in diameter and OF 10 gauge steel.
all double-rivited and capable of with
standing heavy pressure. When com
pleted the Little Msitie company will
have one Of the finest water power plants
in this section of the state The plant
will furnish compressed air to the COM
pany's mines. being conveyed to them by
an overland pipe. line over a mile IN
length.
The company has under consideration
the building of storage reservoirs near
headwaters of Chicago creek in order to
supply the plant during the brief season
of the year when there is a shortage in
the flow of water in Chicago creek. No
action has yet been taken. and the com.
pany may await the decision of the CITY
in the matter OF building reservoirs, be-
fore deciding to build their own.
The new cable tramway is nearing
completion, the chuies and terminal
stations are being erected and will be
ready for operation within the next week
or ten days. This improvement is of
great importance as heretofore the out
put has been hauled by ore teams. The
Little Matte mine has produced over a
million and half dollars worth of ore
which has been handled in this way. In
addition to the new ground opened in
the mine, the old slopes and the dump
can be proftably miiled and the mill
can be kept running continuously the
year around.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09
Order Of the Four D's.

The high school fraternity degree
team, with the mysterious initials ID. d.
ID. d y ct al. was in evidence last Mon
day evening. when bunch of seven no.
vitiates were duly inducted into the Sc
cret workings OF the frat. society
Climbing telegraph pole backwards;
severing baling wire with the teeth; I;
eating a tablespoon full OF tacks; telling
the truth; and as many other difficult
feats were performed by the candidates
as directed by the sand degree ritualis,ic
exeruplifers. Those who endured the
hours of stortuous ordeal in order to be
qualified to sit with the high muck "a
nucks" of the order. were: John Nicol-
son, Robt. McClelland, Harry Noyes.
Douglas killen, Russell Tanner and
Thos. Richards. The chief inflicters oi
heudish tortnres were Herman Wein.
berger, Henry McCielland. and Harold
Ireland
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09
Ae,ivs Work Commsnetd.

The first work of the new fys. 600
water system improvements for this city
started Tue sday morning with force of
thirty five men. The immediate work
will consist of laying bypass at the
reservoir and connecting the Soda creek
main with the supply pipe. This will be
followed by work on the distributing
reservoirs with as large force Of men
as is practicable Material for the con-
duit line has been ordered as we'll as for
the city mains. and as soon as this is re-
ceived an additional force will be put TO
work. Commercial interests of this city
have already felt the stimuious Of work
and IN all probability 10 per cent. of the
the money expended will fall back into
local channels Of trade. The Contractors
will use very effort to employ local la
bor. but so far applications bsvc been
few and far between. so that they have
been compelled to import large per
centage Of the men employed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09
farmer Finleon Find Fine Farm.

p. ]. Finelon returned Thursday from
three weeks visi, to the Uintah reserva-
ton, where he filed npon I6o acres OF
choice land six miles from the new town
of Elsie. As now surveyed the rev Mof-
att road will make Elsie a division point,
and this will materially enhance the
value Of Mr.. Finleon's holdings. While
MF. Finleon will remain in this city for
the resent il is his intention to go to his
home on March !. and there establish a
residence until he Can acquire n deed
from Uncle Sam. Paddy is thinking ser
iously of plating his broad acres into
town lots and establishing pos,of5ce
and store. where high proof goods only
.ill be sold. Chas Work is still absent
IN Uiah, where he has succeeded in
locating upon 100 acres of choice land,
three and one half miles from Elsie, along
the river bottom.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09
Decker VS.. Hanchett.

In district court at Georgetown this
week t1e case of Decker vs. Hanchett ct
al was placed on trial and has occupied
the entite week 1t is damage suit for
$40, 900, growing out of the Idaho
Springs labor troubles of three years ago,
at which time deportations took place.
Most OF the time was consumed in pro.
curing jury. The evidence offered was
along The lines with which every person
in this section is familiar. A verdict is
not expected before next week. This
case wi be followed by several others OF
similar character.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09
An Autosrarh Letter.

The gathering of G.. A. r. men a,
Denver this week recalled to Geo. G..
Whiting that he had in his possession a
letter from General w. T. Sherman. bear.
ing date Nov. 10. 1871. written from
army headquarters at Washington, d. c.
Mr.. Whiting treasures the letter not only
as memento of one of the world S
greatest generals, but as the last commu.
nieaiion from one who had in many ways
shown his friendship for the son of an
old army officer.
General Sherman had the rare faculty
of never forgetting friends. When max
ing his tour of Colorado some years
since, among the different places visited
was Idaho Springs. In the throng that
pressed to the train TO greet the general
was Mr.. Whiting. who at that time was
engaged In mining and had just returned
from work. Despite his miners garb
and that years had elapsed since the last
meeting, Mr.. Whiting was at once recog-
nized and warmly greeted. And after
the return to this city from the trip
around the Loop. Mr.. Whiting was in
vited to accompany the generals party
to the swimming pool.
Mr.. Writings father was for years
connected with the old 9TH infantry.
The son was born in Jefferson barracks
and until manhood saw much Of military
life. its dangers and vicissitudes. During
the civil war he naturally drifted into the
army. joiaisg the 34th Pennsylvania in
fsntry. General Sherman vas a personal
friend Of The family. and General Grants
wife went to school with Mr.. Writings
mother.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09
School Opsns AuspieiousIy.

The fall term of the city schools opened
last Tuesday morning with the larges,
membefship enrolment for many years
The Increase has demonstrated 20 the
school board that before long additional
room must be provided.
The assignment of teachers is as fol-
lows:
HIcH scHooL.-Geo ]. Neupert mu-
sic and German; Clayton l. Spessard
science and mathematics, Mandilee
Cooper, manual ,rainir and art; Bertha
L. Gaadaer, Charlotte Herr.
GRADES IN CENTRAL BUu.pINo-E.
Craze iiamm, eighth grade; Pearl Jenks
seventh grade; NJ. Helen Hsmm. sixth
grade; Mary Harrington. si.ih fifth
grade; Il ttie Hall. fifth grade. Lulu
Hanniiig, fourth grade, Iiene Avery
third grade, Laura White, sesond grade,
Nina Parker, frs, grade
EAST ESD.-Edmee c. Davis, upper
grades; Mufel Hill, lower grades.
WEsT END.-Louise Theobald.
cHIeAGo CREEK.-Margaret Bond.
Gu.sos GuLcH.--Thos. Il. Kelley.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09
Trosaaero Closes sueeessfuI s<ason.


Tonight closes the season of 1905 so far
as the Tfoeadeio is concerned. and until
further arrangements which are pending
can be made this popular pleasure resort
will r DIX Manager G. W. Moscript
has beeh most successful throughout the
season in furnishing amusement to the
public, and in point of attractions has
contriiated alNre 10 a successful season
than any one person in Idaho Springs.
With lsH eye single to giving the bes,
that ccpd be procured in the way Of mu-
sic anf entertainment. no expense has
been safed, and II is 10 be hoped that he
WILLIS X ais way clear TO manage the
Troeadeto next season. Tonight the
finals Of the prize walizes will be given
and honors awarded. This afternoon the
closing dance fcr the children in the form
OF colonial party is being given.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09
COUNCILC CHANGES
District COURT pEPosEs FIVE or the
CITY CoUNCilMEN.
MATTER TAKEN TO SUPREME COURT
ALL OF ELECTORS CANNOT VOTE Foh
THE ENTIRE BOARD.

Obeying the mandate Of the district
Acourt. Counciineu Hooking, Kane. c. v.
aWalker. Waldo and Dunton last Thursday
SUR nd red their official topas ard the
zhonors were assumed by Counciimen
] Nicholas, Lamb. Iyersop. Trelease and
Aiken, To stranger nothing ont of the
0Riinary was transpiring. but 10 one
familiar with the conditions it was ap-
parent that the dove OF peace had taken
its flight from the city hall cote and that
henceforth two factions would contest
for supremacy. None can question,
however. but that every act of the
council will have for its object the
betterment of the city affairs, as the in
dividual members are well and fsvorsbiy
known citizens who will work for the
public good.
When called to order by Mayor Riley.
the new members responded to their
names and the last name had scarcely been
recorded. before Councilman Lamb was
on his feet with long, type written
protest alleging all kinds Of things and
dskihk Ahak Ddtboui Ot Jus
ted. Attorney Regenitter attempted to
talk upon the proposition bnt was sat
down upon by the mayor and upon a
close vote the matter was tabled, Mayor
Riley casting his first vote since he has
occupied the chair. Even the minutes
were objected to but were finally ap-
proved under protest. The reports of
officers suffered a like fate. but the tug
of war finally came when the question
of the approval Of the surety bonds OF
the water works contractors came up.
The new members asked for time in
which to investigate the matter. bat as
this would WORK hardship upon the
city. contractors aud men employed
a recess was finally taken in order TO go
into the details OF the matter, and upon
Ae-assembling the bonds we're approved.
il will not delay the work
The next clash was upon the report of
the finance committee, hat this also was
finally approved. the new members GO
ing on record as present but not voting
An adjournment was taken to aext
Monday night, before which time the
members will pos, themselves as TAR as
possible as to the condition of city affair.
Councilman Treiease, on behalf of his
associates, demanded salary frosn las,
April up to the present time. and this
item OF expense will probably be al
lowed at the Monday night meeting.
There is no question but that the re-
organization of the council will be
effected without friction and that city
affairs will not suffer. In all probability
the new committees will be appointed
Monday night.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09

G. d. Preston and family. and Miss
Harriet Page. of Columbus, Ohio, after a
two months visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
e. NJ. Berry, departed for their home
last Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Preston is
interested in the wyandotte Mining and
Milling company, and during his stay
he made thorough examination of the
properties held by that company. which
have exceptionally good showing for
the company development work already
accomplished.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09
Pastor or,on Returned Here.

The annual conference of the Metho-
dist church was held at Fort Collins this
week, and Rev. o. l.. Orton was returned
to this charge. 1t would have been a
misfortune indeed for Rev. Oron to
have been transferred at this time, when
the new church edifice is nearing com
pletion, and his reappoin,ment TO this
place is apprs sciated by the entire church
membership.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09

Mrs. Jay Kane entertaiDed . party Of
neighbors and friends At her residence,
on Wall street, Wednesday sfternoon.
High Eve comprised the principal amuse-
ment. The guests were: Nesdames Jesse
Adams. F. Walters. j. J. O'RourkesJ. c.
Peterson. r. w. Wood, 2. Boyd. s. Mar
ehingtop, Beers and Blair. Mrs. Wood
was awarded first prize, an olive dish,
and Mr.. Adams was consoled with .
miniature flower pot Of unique pattern.
Ices and other refreshments closed .
delightful afternoon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09

John volle. an oldtime business man Of
Harrisonville. No.. accompanied by his
daughter. Catherine. were among those
called west by the G. A. R. doinRs in
Denver. and incidentally visited with
relatives in this city. Mr.. volle IL .
brother-in-lsw Of Joseph Burke. and the
two were among the thousands Who
made up the Farade on Wednesday In
the capital city. Mr.. volle's stay here
vas short. but his daughter will sojourn
here for some weeks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09
Elder Griswold Ae.ins. Father Time.

Speaking Of longevity and Colorado S
wonderful climate. Elder Griswold l. a
vigorous illustration. While Mr.. Girls
void some years since ceased to recall
revolutionary war incidents, 1t is known
that he was born a long time ago. He
came to Colorado some As years ago and
although he necessarily passed through
the many privstions incident to those
early times. his health has been perfect.
In the early period of the camp, Mr..
Criswold was an indefatigable pros
pector and located and worked properties
in the Ute and Cascade creek sections.
The other day, the elder, just to see
whether he vas feeling good, started
afoot on . grouse-hunting expedition
Climbing the mountain back of his Clear
creek ranch. he proceeded up Spring
guich to the Alpine mine, thence to Saw
mill camp and Highland park and down
Cascade creek to the old Silver Bluff
mine. where he made some coffee in
tomato can. fried slab of bacon on
forked stick. and enjoyed . geuuipe, old.
time meal. The return home was made
In soaking rain. The trip covered II
hours In all. Result, one lone rabbit for
the cats. Mr.. Criswold i none the worse
for the experience and thinks of taking
In the Chicago lakes section in q few
days.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09

Z. A. Whitfield and H. r. Rogers.
president and secretary respectively of
the Teller Mining company, arrived this
week. and were later joined by the bsi-
snce of their party. who are touring the
west in a special car. In the party were
J. f. Dey aud wife. E. Bragaw and wife,
c. II. Vessels. DIR. d. l.. Beyea, metal
1urgist, and John Sherman Roake. all of
New York city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09

Miss Nan Kirk, of Leavenworth. Kan,
w. 4. Mieiy and wife. Of Topeka. Kan.
Miss Nina l. Parker. of Chicago. Jas. r.
Laird. of Boston and Miss vina osmund.
son. of Slator. Ia. are among this week S
arrivals at the Remington.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09

Albert jacobson. a native o. Sweden.
IS yesrs old. died Thursday night in a
cabin at the rear of Burgers blacksmith
shop, on Miner street, the cause of his
death being consumption. The young
man came here some months ago in the
hope Of checking the ravages of the
dread disease. He had no relatives in
this country and was . comparative
stranger here. The remains will be
buried in the potter's field at the ex-
pense of the county.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09

Herman Weinberger. Henry McClel-
land. Harold Ireland. Mack Roberts,
Carl Knoettge. Miss Eunice Thompson,
Miss Ethel Robins and Miss Mary Rob
erts, portion of the Idaho Springs con.
tingent. are preparing to enter the fall
term Of school at the Boulder univers-
ity next Monday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09

r. F. Ferguson. a prominent nursery
man Of Oklahoma. has been q visitor to
the city this week the guest of Mrs. o.
NJ. Case. Mr.. Ferguson has generous
iy consented to donate number of trees
to the city to be placed in the parks, and
his offer will no doubt be accepted.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09

F. E. Angove and family returned
Tuesday from their visit to the Pacific
coast, and report having had most en-
Joy able time.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09

Antoine Roy. of Buffalo park, accom-
panied by his brotle er Luke, sho halls
from Nebraska. was in the city yester-
day, ,ransacbng business and visiting
relatives. The latter gentleman with his
wife is scjourning at the Roy ranch for a
season
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09

Thos. G. Mallalieu. of Washington
d. C., arrived Wednesday for a three
weeks visit with his parents on Spion
Kopje. Mr.. Mallaiieu is confidential
e'erk in the ordnance bures of the ar
department. snd has recently been trans
ferred to the government arsenal at Rock
Island, H., the change being made for
the benefit Of his health, and he will re-
turn to take NJ his duties at that place
when he leaves here.