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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28
talk FOR HONORS
ANNUAL pGcLAMAroRv CONTEST AT
TRACTS LARGE AUDIENCE.
FUND RAISED FOR FRISCO PEOPLE
CITIZENS REspoNp LIsERALLv TO THE
CALL FOR ASSISTANCE.

The annual Clear Greek declamatory
contest between pupils selected from the
schools OF Georgetown. Central City
Black Hawk. Georgetown and Idaho
Springs was held at the opera house in
this city last evening.
A special train brought over two hun.
dred people from Black Hawk and Cen.
trail and the regular trains brought dele.
cations frouI all Of the towns in the west
end of the county.
In the high school girls contest, Mar
gurite Siefried, of Georgetown, carried
off the honors. her topic being ''Gazelle
and Swan" Alberta Dory, of this city
secured the grade girls honors by a
splendid rendition of THE Goblins. 1"
The grade and high school boys contest
was decided in favor Of Vivian Fritz, of
Black Hawk, his defamation being "lhe
Boy Orator of Tepata City" The high
school Grafton contest was between Will
liam O'Connell, Of Georgetown, AID
Russell Tanner. Of this city. The former
chose "The American Constitution" as
his topic. while the later had Alexander
Hamilton" Each scored the same num-
Der of points and tie resulted.
Every number on the program was
most excellent and the judges had a
most difficult task assigned them. No,
the least enjoy able portion of the pro-
gram were the musical numbers under
the direction of Prof. Neupert.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28
City Buys a Team.

The city council has discovered that a
team of horses was badly needed for
street work, and to supply the need,
Aldermen Walker and Straub went to
Denver Wednesday and purchased fine
team Of lays and these horses will at
once be put into services. Plenty of
work will be found for them. They
will drag the street sprinkler, and also
be used in hauling dirt and refuse from
the streets and alleys. 1t is also expected
that they will respond to all FIRE alarms
and haul the fighting apparatus. The
custodian Of the team has not b, en- Sc
lected.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28

Under consideration by Captain Henry
l. Seemann for the past six years, and
is the first step towards carrying out
q agigantic scheme for the development
or an immense area of mineralized
territory, which is traversed by veins
and assures containing unlimited
quantities Of ore which contains values
In gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc,
suitable for shipment direct to the
smelters. In addition to this there is
an inexhaustible supply OF medium
and low grade ore, of which only an
tnhnitesfmal part cannot be made to
Yield a profit with tunnel transporta-
tion to q mill at the portal. and. with
- powe- and water FOR its rec lc-
ton.
These veins and dikes will be inter
sected at depths of from 4 to 4 OF
mile below the surface, and there is
no good reason why every pound of
mineralized vein matter between the
walls Of the assures from the tunnel
level to the surface of the mountains
cannot be broken down and treated
profitably.
The Seemann tunnel project pene-
trates the rich region of the mining
camps OF Lombard, Alice and Yankee
where mining operations cannot be
carried on during the greater portion
OF the year because of the SHOWS and
storms which constantly assail the
continental divide.
AS nearly every vein Is water.
course, it is impracticable to sink a
shaft below a depth of 200 or 300 feet
in this section, because of the heavy
Expense entailed in keeping the waite,
out to permit of the extraction of ore
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28
Death of Mrs. JOHN Toms.

Mrs. Charlotte Toms, wife of Tohn
Toms, died Thursday, April as. after a
short illness. Mrs. Toms was born in
England, December "a, 1851, and came
to this country when young woman.
She is survived by husband, son
and five grown daughters The son,
Edward, is in England, a daughter,
Mrs. John Gerey is in Kalumet,
Mich; another Mrs. M. Maltby, re-
sides at Cripple Greek; and another
daughter Mrs. G. A. Graves lives in FL
Paso, Texas. while Mrs. William Irvine
and Mrs Harry Hanson are residents of
this city. The funeral services will be
held in the Gospel Mission church, cor
ner of First avenue and Colorado street,
tomorrow morning at 1880 o'clock, aud
will be conducted by Mathew Nicholas
The lnterment will be in Idaho Springs
cemetery.
Mrs Toms was motherly woman of
kindly disposition. Having reared a
family of children all of whom are mar
ried her life was devoted to spiritual
affairs. She had many acquaintainces,
and her loss will be keenly felt by those
with whom she was thrown in contact
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28
Contribute to the Homeless.

Fifteen hundred dollars in cash and
about three thousand pounds of supplies.
consisting OF food and clothing, has been
Idaho Springs donation to the San
Francisco relief fund. This -con,ribu-
tion resulted from but few hours work
on the part of committee appointed
by the city council, for once it became
generally known that aid was solicited, ,
the people required no further solicita-
ton but gladly gave of their means to SO
worthy an otject.4 Posters were issued
calling for aid and designating the city
hall as the place of depository for all do.
nations OF food and clothing and the
doors had scarcely been opened before
the goods commenced to arrive. Bundles,
boxes and packages containing clothing
in a Steady stream, the entire population
Joining in the work of love.
The finance committee in its canvas it,
the business district was warmly received
and was kept busy recording the name s
of donors and IN remarkably shor,
time turned over at headquarters over
$500 in cash and reported that many
more citizens were yet to be visited.
The officers of the various lodges at
once set about to arrange meeting Of
members, and in every instance liberal
cash appropriations we're made, in one
instance an order made the second as
sessment. 1t was the most generous and
spontaneous public charity ever wit
nessed in this city and reflects great
credit upon the community.
The largest single contribution to the
fund Came from the city council, the
the members of which unanimously
agreed to contribute $3.50 from the con.
tingent fund. The Elks, Mason, Work
men, Maccabees and Eagles lodges each
gave $50, and the Red Men and Wood
men lodges $25 each all of which was
forwarded to their respective head
officers.
Both cash and other contributions
were forwarded to the Denver chamber
of commerce, and went out with the
third train load of supplies which went
from that city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28
Escaped the Eearthquake.

DR.. and Mrs. + c. Gill, of Rockford
Ill. were III the city the latter part OF
last week visiting Mrs. CLIPS sister, Mrs.
NJ A. Bowman whom She had not seen
I r rs years. The doctor aud his wife
had just returned from visit to Car
tornia, having left prior to the disast er.
They departed for their home Tuesday
being accompanied as far as Denver by
Mrs. Bowman.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28

Manager Mcdaniel, of the local tele
phone exchange, has rendered his resig
nation to the company, and some time
next month will remove to South Omaha
Nebraska, where he will take charge oi
all the phone lines in that city. Thi.
change is in the nature of q radical pro-
motion and Mr.. Mcdaniel deserves all OF
the good fortune that has come to him
His successor here has not been named
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28

Gem Mines company, who has been
visiting in California for some weeks
returned yesterday. He experienced a
severe shaking up, being a guest in a
room on the second floor of the ST. Fran
els hotel in San Francisco. at the time Of
the earthquake.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28

yer yesterday to remain for few day
on business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28

Attorney f. L. Reginnitter spent th
fore part of the week in Denver on pre-
fessional business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28
Baby Eddie Finds Ore.

The Baby Eddie tunnel in South
gulch near Freeland, was the scene Of a
good strke early iii the week, when a
hve-incn streak of solid gaeua was dis
closed IN vein encountered at a point
100 feet In from the portal. The ore
carries S22,Io per ton III gold and silver,
and III addition contalus fully forty per
cent. lead. Work was suspended on the
heading III order to ascertain the extent
oil the ore shoot, and pending the in
stallation of the electrical equipment
which will be erected soon.
The strike was made on a claim owned
by the Baby Eddie Mining company.
close corporation composed of Pittsb burg,
Pa. capitalists. 1t was not expected to
ind any ore for several hundred feet of
cross cutting, and the oyenine of this
VEN Is gratifying. The territory pene-
trated by the tunnel is covered with a
deep slide and by driving at right angles
to the trend of the veins, much neglect
ed aud unprospected portion of the dis
trlct Will be developed, which in all
proba billty will result in making sever
al shipping mines for that section.
l.. E. Bonneville. of Pittsburg, Pa,
owner of the Hotel Henry, the finest
hostelery in Pittsburg, was in the city
the fore part of the week in company
with II. karpeles, the gentlemen being
vice president and secretary respective
iy Of the Baby Eddie Mining company.
They visited the different mining
properties in which they are interested
and departed for Denver Tuesday
afternoon leaving the latter place
yesterday for their home city.
J. }. Elliott, of Denver, came up
Tuesday evening for short stay,
He is contemplating extensive improy-
ments to property owned by him in this
city i'll the near future
Rev. Orton, of Idaho Springs, gave an
interesting stereopticon lecture in Jeffer-
son Avenue NJ. z. church last
night. Mr.. Orton was one of the dele
gates to the Worlds Sunday School Con-
vention which convened at Jerusalem.
While there he arranged 400 choice
views to be used III his religious work.
Golden Globe.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28

Telephone {. Mcdaniel went to
Georgetown this morning, taking with
him as bodyguard, Contractor Keyes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28

j. J. Elliott, of Denver, came up
Tuesday evening for a short stay,
He is contemplating extensive improy-
ments to property owned by him in this
city i'll the near future.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25
WHITMAN CALLS OFF THE MEET
Dismissal Of Haxsrs Leaves Track
Team in Bad Shape for Men.

Special to Evening Teller.
Moscow, Idaho, April 25.-The cause
for Whitman refusing to contest in the
track meet with the University Of Ida
no, is now attributed to the fact that
about fifteen Of the students who par
ticipated In the Whitman haxing some
time ago were requested to leave
school, OF these several figured
strongly in the track team. This fact
was made known today by the appear
ance Of E. Hall. a student of Whitman
who registered at the university today.
Coach Smith, Of Whitman. sent word
Saturday that the meet must be inde-
ffnitely postponed for the reason of
sickness in the ranks of the track
team. The meet, which 1t was sup
posed would have been one Of consid-
erable note. was scheduled to take
place today at this city.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25
WILL RISE
FROM ASHES
Greater and Grander
Than City Was
Before

San Francisco, April 25.--It II q
week today since the earthquake laid
low the metropolis Of the west and
started confiagration unequalled In
the history OF the country. Although
the ruddy glow Of the dying embera
still nightly illumes the sky. the work
Of restoration is well under way. show
ing spirit Of unbrolen courage. un-
daunted and determined. seldom
equalled and never surpassed.
Many new buildings have been plan-
ned on larger scale than those licked
up by the flames, and from the ashes q
new San Francisco, greater and more
beautiful will rise.
But Little Shooting Last Night.
At no time has there been reign Of
panic. disorder or crime. A. the res
suit OF Mayor schmitx's letter yester-
evening to General Xestocl<, command
ing the national guards. In which the
mayor called the attention to the fact
that the city is not under martial law
and t.iat drastic me -.sI.es and arbi-
tAoIJ liGA40llA u sSes-atC ~ A-'S AiiCn Wut~tl
gave caused SO rauch complaint were
illegal, and requesting him to put q
stop to 1t. there was but little shooting
last night In the district over which
the militia holds sway.
The marine guard reported finding I
light burning In house on Fillmore
street. after 10 o'clock and the militia
patrol shot through the window. II
Ii reported that = looter was shot by
a marine sentry on Vallejo street, and
several bullets fired from the water
front struck . Red Cross launch, but
none OF the occupants was hit.
The blue jackets patrolling that sec.
tion Of the water front disclaim al
knowledge Of the shooting. An alleged
thief who It II said jumped ont Of 1
window early this morning. II reported
shot by militiaman.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25
FEAR STRIKE
AND RIOTS
Feeling Among French
People Borders on
A Panic

Paris April 25.-The gravity Of the
1etrike movement throughout the coun-
~ which assumed alarming proper
lions last week during the height Of
the excitement caused by the San
rrancisco disaster, has momentarily
improved, but the people have been
wrought up to an immediate state Of
apprehension concerning the immi-
nence Of the crisis May 1. when all
ranks OF labor will make gigantic
eight -hour demonstration.
whether this will be accompanied by
violence and Moodshed Is only con-
,ectural, but the people are seeking
military and police precautions.
The labor unions do not conceal the
fact that 1t II their intention to make
1 supreme effort on that date. The
organization 10 partly composed Of an
archists and revolutionists who coun-
eel violence. but the responsible lead.
ers Insist that the movement has a
pacific object. Nevertheless 1t is
feared that the lawless element will
sain the upper hand, and public feel
Ing borders on q panic.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25
RELIEF FUND
STILL GROWS

The relief fund still grows and the
committees will be kept In the field all
week. At 10 o'clock this LN,rning the
fund in the hands of the treasurer was
$24ss.ss and $11e was turned IN BY tn
soliciting committees today.
Among the substantial amounts MOI
before mentioned are $l4.5s turned in
from the Presbyterian church from
their Sunday morning Offering and So
sent in by mall from The Idaho Store
company at LApwai.
The beneft entertainment tonight
and the benefit ball game this after
noon will swell the fund. DR.. Morris
has had no reply yet to the telegram
sent last night aslking whether the re-
lief COMMITTEES there wanted cash Of
provisions. though an answer Is ex.
: pected today.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25
WARsHIP TO VISIT LIBERIA
United States to Show Friendly Inter-
est Toward Negro Republic.

Washington. April 25.-The navy de-
partment is condidering the advisable
ity Of having United States men, of
Africa. as demonstration of the
friendly interest Of this government in
the welfare and progress Of the African
republic. Unless the plans of the de-
partment are changed. the cruiser Ia
coma now on her way to Port Said to
assist the feet towing the dry dock
Dewey. will make voyage along the
west coast Of Africa on her way back
to the United States. In that event
the vessel will visit one or more Of the
ports OF Liberia.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25
CONSTRUCTION ROAD
NEzPERCE TO WESTLAKE

THE actual work Of construction of
the Lewiston & Southeastern Electric
line from Nezperce to Westlake will
begin next week." Is the announcement
made by G. w. Thompson. president
of the company this morning.
It is also learned from Mr.. Thomp-
son that Engineer Woods and three
crews will leave Lewiston, Sunday. to
drive to Nezperce with instruments
and equipment to begin, the permanent
location OF the road. The first crew
win run the lines, the second the lew
els and the third will do the cross
sectioning for the road bed.
As soon az portion Of the lire II
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25
GREEDY CRAB
ALL IN SIGHT
Evil Element Now
Lives on Best in
the Land
Authorities Taking stops 70 Prevent
Unequal Division Rations-
Nearly 100000 to Feed.

San Francisco. April 26.-Last night
was night Of perfect peace. Not one
shot was fired by the soldiers. guards
or policemen. Looters worked In the
open. II at all.
Chief Dinan said this morning that
there is every Indication that aaa
Francisco has settled down to normal
conditions. The one perplexing prob.
lem confronting the authorities Il =
prevent an unequal distribution ce
supplies.
Grab for Al They Can.
1.-The worst element Of the city ~
find living better than they ever did
before In their lives" continued the
chief. while those unfortunates who
have been unaccustomed to asking "a
are actually suffering. We hope. how-
ever. in few days to get rid OF thess
people who are taking everything ~
sight"
Some idea OF the gigantic task which
confronts the citixens' COMMITTEES may
be gained from the fact that rations
must be distributed throughout -
city to $4,000 people.
The Wholesale grabbing Of supplies
by some. while others are still IN dire
want, has aroused the military au-,
thorities to order = new system of dis-
tribution. Beginning tomorrow, kitch-
ems and mess rooms will be establislpd
ard all corners win be fed. but no one
will be allowed to carry away food. NJ
Will Civs Out ciothiNS.
In distributing clothing. squads ~
soldiers win visit each tent, take -
names and measurements and isaue
orders for whatever II naceasarys
The funeral Of the late Fire CA1De
sullivan was held yesterday. Aron-
bishop Montgomery delivered N eu1o-
CYSTIC address over the remains
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25

EXTEND SYSTEM-The Nezperce
Cooperative company is putting in a
new pole line on Normal hill and is
preparing to extend its service in the
city. The company has now some
thing like Is phones in Lewifton and
will be ready when the new line ID
a up to accommodate many more pat
rons. all in fact who will want to get
IN direct communication with the COM
panies lines throughout the county.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25
WILL LAY TRACK INTO CITY
Southern Pacific 20 Assist in Removing
Debris Burned District.

San Francisco, April 25.--As a well
come relief to the officials and citi-
sens Of San Francisco who have look
"a upon the ruins Of the city and upon
lie monstrous piles Of brick and stone
and twisted iron that was once their
homes and places Of business, is the
announcement that the Pacific South
esn railroad will aid in any way in the
work Of clearing away the debris.
The railroad officials are ready to
mild track through the heart OF the
devastated city from Harrison street
70 the bay and run their fiat cars in
for the wreckage that must be removed
before new buildings arise and normal
conditions be restored. In this great
work, 1t IL announced that between
5000 ana 1000 men will be employed
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25
LITTLE GIRL TAKEN Alive
FROM THE RUINS

quake last week. even II 1t does not
equal 1t in the actual number of VIC
Tins.
town is in awful shape. Not single
brick house remains standing in the
city.
Fires started after the shock and
burned the dead and living alike. From
the Strose hotel nine bodies were taken
today.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25

ready" said Mr.. Thompson. 1--WE are
ready to let construction contracts. and
expect to have actual work Of con-
struction begin on that part Of the line
from Nezperce toward Westlake and
from that point on toward Grange
willie.
when that is done the Craig noun
tain country will be 90 that work there
can be carried on and the permanent
location Of the road will be completed.
The location Is made now to the head
Of Tammany and crew will be left
In the field here to finish the cross-sec-
tioning Of the route a. located"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25

F. G. Ransome mentioned in the
above telegram Is brother Of E. A.
Ransome, engineer Of the lewiston
Charleston company. and OF DR.. d. H,
Ransome OF Charleston. He is at pre-
sent student at Stanford university.
Albert Cook is brother to George
Cook, who lives in Clearwater addi-
an engineer and has been employed in
and about San Francisco for some
months.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25

Los Angeles, April 25.-A little girl,
very hungry and thirsty, but alive and
unharmed, was taken from the ruins
in the city Of Santa Rosa today. She
had been buried four days and four
nights. Cases of this kind have been
numerous.
Compared by population 1t 10 now
believed that Santa Rosa suffered the
greatest loss Of life from the EARTH
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25
MORE NAMES
ON DEAD LIST

Washington, April 25.-The war de-
partment today received an additional
list Of dead from General Greedy at
San Francisco, as follows:
ALBERT d. SAECHTER.
MARGARET MILES.
ANNA MARY PETERIG.
UNKNOWN MAN.
JOSEPH U. AEBI.
JAMES CERRENSON.
MR.. MEICKLAIR.
X. M. MAUSEN.
PATRICK DoOKERY.
DENNIS SULLIVAN.
BERNARD SHAY.
JULES X. AUSEICK.
JOHN FAUTH.
FRANCIS MERRIER.
TERSA ROCHES.
Over 1000 injured Reported.
Two hundred and twenty zone in
jured are being cared for at Presidio,
and 7s4 at the Park emergency hos
pital, making total Of 1905 injured 10
far reported.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25

BENEFIT GAME The baseball
teams Of the high school and the nor-
NAL school are playing ball on the nor
NAL grounds this afternoon, the pro-
ceeds Of the game going to swell the
California relief fund. Clerks in the
stores have been given half holiday,
and It Is expected that the gate re-
ceipts will show substantial sum.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25
men FIGHT
LIKE BEASTS
Four Priests Meet
Death in the
Battle

Warsaw, April 25.-Religious frenzy
characterized the fighting at Les No
bles on April %. between the Catho-
lies and the Metiavils. when 10 were
killed and n wounded. Among the
slain were four priests.
The men fought like beasts. the an
tagonists gouging out the eyes Of their
adversaries. The Catholics who were
beaten threaten to arrange st. Barth-
olemew massacre.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25

New York. April 1s.--In telegram
today Or. Dsvine seys that tn issaine
of indiscriminats free tranepofta atioas
from Gan Francisco viii - dtscontin-
sasd Thursday.
He places ths known lsss q lifs -
10 Win ~ injured III
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25
idaho PEOPLE
WHO ARE SAFE

Special to Evening Teller.
San Francisco. April 25.--The fol-
lowing Idaho people registered at the
Oregonian's headquarters in San
Francisco and Portland are uninjured:
Boise-D. M. Steen and wife, MIL
dred French.
Shellwood-William d. Church.
Lewiston-F. g. Ransom. A. Cook.
Pocatello-G. r. Fisher. jr.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25
Empress Of China Lends Aid.

Pekin, April 25.-The empress dow
ager has sent to the American lega-
tion a check for $4,000 for the relief
Of the sufferers from the disaster at
San Francisco and sending $4,000 to
the Chinese in that city.