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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20
The lXTNINL

NalGermere stood still with his eyes
fixed upon mine. and smiled again as
he read my turbule Mt mind
DO you hesitate. my friend" he
said, do you fear TO join u.s." and his
manner became solemn, and his smile
turned to vinegar.
raised my head and returned his
gaze. as l cried:
4 fear nothing. and my Getermina-
ton is interchangeable. am at your
service
Then be ready at midnight for the
ceremony, You will be warned OF the
hour"
by whom"
AT three strokes Of the gong I shall
call for you. And now. adieu, for the
present-remember. at three strokes" ;"
| staggered into the lone dark room
unmindful of the fact that had neith-
er dined nor supped. and throwing my
self upon the bed, tried to review the
strange events. as they had come 10
me since had entered this mysterious
old house. with its secret and devil
ish devices. which in my heated brain
| multiplied. But | WAS yet to learn
the magnitude of this stupendous un-
dertaking, for what | had seen was
but an index to the developments of
the night
few moments later Sista entered.
bearing a tray, and following at her
heels the silent shoch-headed lad, with
tray and bottle in hand Hot coffee,
sliced meat and biscuits. were served
to me in generous quantity. and that
rare old wine, of which it is needless
to say l drank to the last drop.
The edibles, washed down by the
wine, soon brought over me the de
sired effect. l felt stimulatcd: my
blood grew hot and my face flushed.
AS l gazed into the mirror my eyes
sparkled with the fire of excitement
l was prepared for the oath.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20
WHAT WE OWE TO INSECTS,
They Are Of the Greatest Benefit "a
Growing Flowers.

Prof. Darwin said that il it had not
been for insects we should never have
had any more imposing or attractive
flowers than those of the elm, the hop
and the nettle. Lord Avebury com
pares the work of the insect to that Of
the florist. He considers that just as
the florist has by selection produced
the elegant blossoms of the garden, SO
the insects. by selecting the largest
and brightest blossoms for fertiliza-
ton, have produced the gay flowers Of
the field. Prof. Plateau, of Ghent, has
carried out a series of remarkable eI-
periments on the ways of insects visit
Ing flowers. He considers that they
are guided by scent rather than by
color, and in the connection he is at
variance with certain British natural
lists. Whatever may be the attraction
in flowers to insects-as yet, it ap-
pears undetined-it is certain that the
latter visit freely all blossoms alike,
making no distinction between the
large, bright-colOred ones and the less
conspicuous blossoms like those of the
cuirants, the lime. the planetree. the
nettle and the willow.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20
IS HELD UP
ON DENVER G RIO GRANpE ROAD
NEAR lEADviLlE.
PASSENGERS NOT MOLESTED
Two Men Stop Train Near Ieadville
Junction-Force Engineer to De-
tach Express Car-Escape After
Failing to Open Safe.

Loadville. Colo.-A daring attempt
was made about O'Clock Tuesday
night by two masked men to hold up
the second section of Rio Grande pas
senser train No. ;, otherwise known as
the Pacific express, just west of Lead
vile Junction, about four mills from
this city.
That the robbery was not successful
was due mainly to the fact that the
holdups were nOvices in the art and
that their plans miscarried. They
failed to blow open the safe and are
said to have secured only about $50.
The second section left Salida in
charge of Conductor Conway. EnSi
necr William Campbell and Fireman
| Thomas Brown, and was about three
hours late when Leadville junction
was reached. A short distance west of
the station two masked men climbed
over the tender and with drawn revol-
yers ordered the engineer to stop the
train. While one of the robbers re
manned with the engineer, the other,
at the point of his revolver. made the
fireman go back and uncouple the eX-
press car. They then jumped aboard
-
so ahead.
The express car was run to keeldar,
a small flag station about three miles
distant. At keeldar freight train
! was standing on the siding. Conduc-
tor Powers of the freight took in the
situation at a glance and being an op-
orator, notified the train dispatcher at
Salida. A mile west of keeldar the
engine was again stopped and the en-
gineer and fireman were compelled TO
so back to the express car and order
| the messenger to open the door. he
as first refused to DO so. but the rob.
bers treatened to shoot both the engi'
neer and firemcn ii he didn't open 1t.
Upon obtaining entrance to the eN,
press car, the robbers demanded of
the messenger to open the safe. He
/ told them he couldn't do so, for he did
not have the key. They then al
! tempted to blow the safe open with
dynamite, but the ',ttempt was fail
ure.
BY this time the holdups were get
/ ting quite nervous and after securing
what they could, they jumped off the
car and disappeared in the noun
tains.
Conductor Conway of No. had
|
Leadville agent of the Rio Grande, and
he in turn notified the Leadville au-
thorities.
Sheriff O'Mahonev at once gathered
a posse of ten men, half of whom went
on a special to the scene, the rest go
ing on horseback.
One of the two holdups weighed
about 175 pounds and the other about
165, Judging from the description fur
nished of them. Both were about five
feet six or seven inches tall Neither
wore an overcoat and both wore dark
clothes. Both We're smooth shaven,
one being apparently about forty
years Of age, and the other about
thirty. They are supposed to be for
Cigners, one of them apparently Mex
| lean.
The posse is still out looking for the
| holdups. although nothing has been
heard since their departure.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20
NO DAW DLING.
A Man Of 70 After Finding Coffee Rur
Him, Stopped Short.

When man has lived to be 20 years
him like knot on tree, chances are
he'll stick to the habit till he dies.
But occasionally the spirit of youth
and determination remains in some
men to the last day of their lives.
When such men do find any habit of
life has been doing them harm, they
surprise the Oslerites by degree of
to men under 40 only.
Il had been user OF coffee until
three years ago-a period of 40 years
and am now TO-" writes a n. OAK
man. Il was extremely nervous and
debilitated, and saw plainly that
must make change.
Il am thankful to say l had the
nerve to quit coffee at once and take
on Postum without any dawdling, and
experienced no i'll effects. On the con-
trary, l commenced to gain, losing my
nervousness within two months, also
gaining strength and health otherwise
For man of my age, l am very
well and hearty. l sometimes meet
persons who have not made their
Postum right and don't like it. But
tell them to boil it long enough, and
call their attention to my looks now.
and before l used it, that seems con-
vincing.
Now, when have writing to do,
or long columns of figures to cast up.
! feel equal to 1t and can get through
my work without the tagged out feel
ing of Old Name given by Postum
Co.. Battle Creek, Mich. Read the
book, THE Road to Wellville," in
nkRs. There's a reason"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20
Name or Eyery Bee.

The smart" Town Boy has cocze.
less wonderful stories to tell to his
country cousin when he goes down to
the farm for part of the summer.
The town may not be good place
for him to stay in the warm weather,
but it is a good place to brag about.
Town Boy got caught, however, when
he had pumped Country Boy full of
yarns about marvellous things in the
metropolis.
Yes" said rthe Country Boy, with
an angelic look on his freckled face,
but my uncle over to Cross Roads
beats 'em all. He's got 20 hives of
bees, and he's got a name for every
bee."
Town Boy jeered. but Country Boy
stuck to his yarn stubbornly until
Town Boy. seeing chance to get a
big story to tell when he went back,
was convinced.
Well" he said, tell me some Of
the names. What does he call sc4s>
of them"
Bees" said Country Boy, his race
as expressionless as bag, lust bees.
He calls 'em all bees"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20
CHAPTER VII.

The night following the events des-
cribed in the preceding chapter was
marked by unusual-or what | thought
were unusual-proceedins in the old
stone house.
Just after nishtfall I was aroused
from troubled sleep-for | had not
closed my eyes the night before-hy
unusual sounds below. / heard the
shutting of feet. the voices of men.
| rushed 10 the stair rail, and lean
ing silently forward, | listened. What
was that?
There seemed to be many voices
and at intervals l could hear the sound
of glasses. What could this mean. and
from whence came these men. whose
voices sounded strange TO my ears?
At times l could hear the sepulchral
voice of the old woman. as it mingled
in strange contrast with the more
human-like sounds of those about her
I tried to catch her words, but she
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20
Silver Market Boosted by Colorado
Men.

The incrC asing pIiSe In silver prom
ises TO restore Colorado to the proud
place occupied before the panic of '93.
4 is said that the rise in silver from As
cents an ounce in December. 1902. to
nearly 20 cents an ounce to-day. is the
result of the skillful marketing of the
white metal in this country and
abroad. Nearly all the silver product
of the United States and Mexico is
sold through the American Smelling
and Refining Company, and authorities
on the metal market assert that this
and Refining Company, managed by
the Guggenheims. and authorities on
the metal market assert that this
company has been conducting such
judicious campaign in the worlds
markets, which will probably send sill
Yer to 15 cents an ounce before many
months.
Apparent verification Of this state
ment is found in the steady upward
movement of silver since its price
touched bottom and heavy blow was
dealt to the smelling industry, as well
as the entire West. Silver's average
price in 1901 was 5S.97 cents. in 1902 it
was 52.16. in 1903 ii was 53.57 cents,
and in 1904 it averaged 57.32 cents.
In 1905 the average price was C0.35
cents, ana LOT tHe lrSt eight months OF
this year the average has been G0.35
cents. The increasing price and
steadiness of the market for silver in
dlcates that some powerful influence
is behind it rather than the usual fiuc-
tuating demand from customary
sources.
The American Smelling and Refin-
ing Company suff red severely from
the decline in silver, as the output of
the mining districts was necessarily
curtailed. Under The new conditions,
silver mines in such famous old camps
as Aspen, Leadvillo, Ouray, Creede, Sill
verton, Telluride, Rico, Georgetown
and Idaho Springs will spring into
activity again. Prospecting for silver
will be resumed. and new mines added
to the long list that in Colorado's
palmy days of silver mining made the
state famous. 1t is said that the
American Smelling and Refining Com
pany has been working for a dozen
years to so influence the worlds sill
Yer market that the great volume OF
business lost when the panic of '9S
came, might be restored. 1t is a glor-
ious thing for Colorado that the com
pany is meeting with so much success
in its efforts.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20
TERRIBLE TYPHOON.
Ten Thousand Lives Reported Lost at
Honqkona.

Victoria, B. C.-Ten Thousand lives
blOtted out. seventeen steamers and
sailing vessels wrecked or badly dam.
aged. over 1000 junhs swamp"d
turned over or battered TO pieces
d gainst me stone walls of the Praya
eighty per cent. of the lighters,
launches, yachts. houseboats and small
native craft entirely destroyed, many
wharves wrecked, many damaged, was
the result of typhoon, lasting but
two hours. at Hong Kong on Septem.
Der 18th according to advices brought
by the steamer Empress of Japan, one
of the few vessels to escape the dis
aster. which arrived Monday. The
Empress of Japan but a day befor"
gave place at the kowloon wharf to
the steamer Changsha, which was en-
tirely wrecked at the dock Kowloon
sustained the heaviest loss, but all
sections of Hongkong and the Hinter-
land suffered. There We're twenty
four Europeans among those killed;
others We're Chinese, mostly of the
boat and junk population.
The identified Europeans are:
Bishop J. c. Hofer bishop of Hong
kong, whose junk capsized when he
was bound on a preaching voyage to a
fishing village.
w F. Donaldson, wife and two chill
dren, who were on the steamer Kwong
Chow.
Captain Patrick and Chief Engineer
Wallace of the steamer AlbatrOss.
Captain Meade and Chief Engineer
Morgan of the Kwong Chow. and Cap
tain Maxfeld and Chief Engineer J..
Williamson OF the steamer Hongkong.
A list of the steamers sunk. ashore
or damaged. as follows:
Sunk-Steamers Sancheong, Ayen-
tede, Sorsogan. kwong Chow, Alba.
tross. Perseverance.
Ashore-Steamers Monteagle (after.
ward refoated), Heungshan, Kin
shana. Changsa. Fatshan. Winesai,
Takhing. Honeymoon, Sunono, II. NJ S.
Phoenix. II NJ. S. Rosario, French gun
boats Fronde and Francisque, Joanne
Sexta, Single, Petrarch. Emma, Luiken
and American ship Hotchkiss, this
vessel being right upon the sea wall
near Torpedo depot.
Damaged-Steamers P~inz Waldo
mar, Devagongse. Qunta. Strath
more, Coptic, Rendbershire, Poona.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20
Animals Do with Little Water.

There are some animals which rare
ly drink; for instance, the llamas. OF
Patagonia and certain gazelles of the
far east. A number of snakes, liz
ards and other reptiles live in places
devoid of water. A bat of western
America inhabits waterless plains In
parts of LoZere, France, there are
herds of cows and goats which hardly
ever drink and yet produce the milk
for Roquefort cheese.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20
What Was Thatp


as did those with whom she talked.
Could it be that Victor Deneau had
at last entered the place and made
prisoners of its occupants? | shudder
ed and turned to flee from the house
when a voice rose above the others.
1t was Valdermere, and as he spoke
al, remained silent, and though | did
not understand his words, feeling OF
security stole over me. | knew that
in that clear voice there was no fear
and l stole back to my room to await
developments.
did not light the lamp which
swung by small chains from the faded
ceiling of my room, but sat in the gloom
waiting to be summoned either by
Naldermere or the old woman.
At times the sound of voices still
reached my ears, and | could hear the
movement of footsteps in the hall and
the closing of doors. Then the noise
ceased, and the stiffness was so in
tense that | could distinctly hear the
monotonous tick of the great clock in
the hall below.
I strained my ears, expectant and
didi IIltu, WHY lItSt HuIll-
erous voices were SO suddenly hushed.
Had they not been interrupted by ap-
preaching danger-had the members
of the Order been surprised in their
rendezvous by Victor Deneau and TAX
en- to flight?
l dismissed these thoughts as fast
as they came. for l was sure that Val
dermere and his associates would not
be caught like rats in trap.
| again sought the stair rail, and,
descending a few steps, listened, but
the silence was unbroken save by the
clock A strange fear seized me, and
I longed to rush into that gloomy din
ing hall and demand of the first per-
son in sight the meaning of the un-
usual sounds had heard.
had joined these men, driven to
e.e step by sense of desperation and
revenge. I was ready to risk my life
and my fortune in the cause they ad-
yocated, and 1t was only right,
thought, that l should share their
secret-that l should participate in
their councils.
My mind was in a whirl, and was
0rOudDly ABOUT TO commit some 1Olly,
but as l turned to ascend the stair
way, Naldermere stood at the topmost
step, his face radiant and smiling, and
his eyes aglow.
BE patient, my friend. You shall
soon know ALL
"Ah, then you know my thoughts?"
was annoyed by his enjoyment of my
strange sense of embarrassment.
Yes" ne said, but you shall not
long wait, for in a few short hours we
shall start"
Start! what do you mean-are we
then to leave this house?"
I'VE shall start an hour after mid
night. In the meantime you may pre-
pare to take the oath of allegiance to
our Order
who is to administer the oath:"
inquired. filled with a sickening sence
of something like terror.
This last step I knew would make
of me an object of suspicion, refugee
from the law of all lands, and 1t Is no
wonder that hesitated, that l turned
nAla.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20
Mlc. ChuJ.EDr04v

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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20
Michigan Sugar Company.

Lansing, Mich - The Michigan
Sugar Company, which recently ac-
quired nine sugar factories in Michl.
gan, has increased its capitalization
o 314, 100000.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20
WOMEN WHO CHARM
HEALTH Is THE FIRST ESSENTIAL
1t Helps Women to Win and Hold
Mems Admiration. Respect and Love

Nomau's greatest gift is the power to
inspire admiration, respect, and love.
There is a beauty in health which is
more attractive to men than mere regu
larity of feature,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20
ProD~e-s.

Fond Mamma-And is my little
Tommy getting along well with his
writing?
Dear Teacher-Yes, indeed. think
he is writing his own excuses now
Cleveland Leader.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20

where did you get such cold.
,1ohnnie?" Haven't any cold, I've
only got cold in my talk"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20

LEARN EXPERT SUORTUtND
New, quick method, Sl5 to S21 posi-
I"n guaranteed. Lesson free. Pernin
business College, Denver
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20

Tho office doesn't seek the man halt
so often as the officer does
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-20

ASIA CIGARS
VIII not make You nervous. Ask your dealer
az Th" NJ Hymdn Cigar Co, $40 18th Street,
Denver. colo.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-18
TO CHANGE DINING CAR METHODS
Pennsylvania Experiments With European
Plan of Reserving Seats

not be an extensive menu, allowing
passengers wide latitude OF choice
dishes in each course, but there will
be the usual considerable number of
courses, and by being able to give
particular attention to special and
restricted series of dishes, the Com
pany expects to be able to improve
the quality of each course served.
1t is believed also, that a big step
will be taken in avoiding crowding in
dining cars, and in the ability always
to serve freshly cooked-rather than
sometimes, of necessity, warmed-over-
food. AS is well-known, the present
method Of serving meals table d'hote
very often results in passengers hurry
ing to the dining car at an hour when
they do not really desire their meals,
simply to insure getting a seat. Pas
sengers are also occasionally forced
to wait for time in adjoining cars.
The railroad also. finds that it is now
very often compelled to serve dishes
somewhat dry and unpalatable, by
reason of passengers coming to meal
very late. The new plan is expected
to remedy these defects, and to make
dining car service as perfect as pos
sible.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-18
.LYNCH|NG GIVEN
FULL ENDORSEMENT
The Remarkable Verdict of
Coroner's Jury in North
Carolina Case.
PUBLIC SPIRITED ACT
PUBLIC
ED NEGRO is COMMENDED
WARMLY-TExT OF THE YER
DICT is GWEN.

Asheville, n. c., Nov. 17.-At the in
quest over the body OF Will Harris,
alias Rufe Lindsay, the negro who
was shot to death by posse Of OFF,
GERS and citizens Nov. 16, the coro-
ner's jury returned the following re-
markable verdict:
1.-THE said Will Harris, alias Rufe
Lindsay, came to his death at the
hands of public spirited citizens, who
at the time were in the fearless and
unselfish discharge of a public duty,
that the law might be indicated and
justice administered; that said Will
Harris, alias Rufe Lindsay, at the
time Of his death, was resisting arrest
and attempting to shoot and kill the
citizens above referred to, consisting
CT the posse who were attempting un-
der due authority of the law to effect
the capture of the said Will Harris;
that the citizens above referred to,
constituting the posse aforesaid, as
well as others who participated in the
search and spontaneous efforts to
bring to justice this incarnate dend
and savage desperado, are entitled to
the commentator and thanks of the
whole cOmmunity"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-18
ARE REDUCING THE SMOKE NUISANCE
Fifty Per Cent Improvement Brought About By Adoption of New
Methods the Pennsylvania Lines.

Pittsburg, Nov. 17.-That the
smoke nuisance" can be largely re-
duced is shown by the results of the
efforts made in this direction by the
Pennsylvania Railroad in Pittsburg.
Inspectors calculate that conditions
have improved so per cent. since the
railroad management began a system
attic attempt to keep down to an abso-
lutte minimum the volume of smoke
from its shops, plants and locomo-
tiveS.
Locomotives running into the Du-
quesne Station now use coke only
For shifting engines a new kind of
high carbon coal, mined near Portage,
is giving very satisfactory results. It's
use makes more work for the f1remen.
but it also makes possible consider
able diminution of the volume of
smoke When the Pennsylvania anti
smoke campaign began, the most posi-
tive instructions were given to fremen
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-18

Philadelphia, Nov. IA novelty in
American table dhote dining car SER
vices has just been placed in expert
mental operation by the Pennsylvania
railroad on four trains. If the scheme
proves successful, it's use will be ex-
tended. This plan is an adaptation
to American practice of the method
of serving meals pursued on certain
of the best European express trains
The main feature of the new scheme
is that passengers are given an op-
portunity to select the hour at which
they prefer to be served, and are sure
of meal at that time. An hour or
so before meal time, the dining car
conductor will go through the train
and passengers, upon naming the hour
at which they desire their meal to be
ready, will be supplied with a coupon
which will entitle them to certain
seat in the dining car at the hour
specified. When, all of the passengers
are seated at the particular period, the
meal will be served in courses.
All the advantages of an la carte
service will be obtained, for the dishes
will be freshly cooked and ready to
serve hot on hot plates. There will