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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
Damage in Wyoming.

Casper. Wyo. April 7.-Snow melt ing 1 nthe foothills. combined with the heavy fall of moisture during the past ten days, has caused unprece- dented damage in central Wyoming. The Belgo-American Oil Co is the principal loser. Its great oil receiy- CT, situated on the Little Popo Agie river. has been completely destroyed and 100, ,0O0 barrels of oil lost. The Belgo-American company has sus- tained other losses which will bring the damage higher into the thou sands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
Dean Shaler's Condition.

Cambridge, Mass, April Reports from Dean Shalers bedside this morn- ing were that there had been mo change" since midnight, at which time his condition was pronounced ''vcry critical" During the forenoon the doctors announced slight improve. ment in the patient and they said that while they did not consider the case as absolutely hopeless the favor able symptoms were not sufficiently marked 10 give them any great ell. couragement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
KILLED WITH SAW.
Man Was Cutting Limb from Ire,
 When Accident Happened.

New Haven. April "A singular accident occurred here to-day by which William Mccarthy lost his life. He was saving off the limb of a tree and when it was ready to drop he reached for another limb to save himself from falling. He forgot to throw away his hand-saw and in his effort to save himself the sharp edge of the saw came in contact with his neck. severing about all the arteries. He died almost instantly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
More Russian Refugees.

New York. April 7.-The steamer Rugia, which after the war between Russia and Japan carried Russian troops from Vladivosaok to Odessa, arrived here to-day with $50 Russian refugees mong her passengers. Many of them were Jews. This was the Rugia's first trip to New York. The steamer was built for the Ham, burg-American line in 1905, but was chartered for time by the Russian government and recently was re- turned to the regular service of her owners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
PAID S64O.758 BACK TAXES.

Lansing, Mich, April 7.-The Chi cago & Northwestern railroad yester- day paid into the Michigan state treasury s640,75S for back taxes. This is the first road to pay up its taxes under the recent decision of the United States supreme court up- holding the Michigan ad valorem tax law of 1901.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
nead Man CnknoHn.

BalIston. \. Y- April Prom ps- pers found on the body of the Italian found murdered here last night It is believed that he was Quirico Dimaeci- mo. of 613 Westinghouse avenue. Schnectady. He had left letter from his brother. ytephrona. of White Haven. Pa The police have no clues which would clear up the mystery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
St. Mary. Seminary Burned.

PROVIDENCE. R. l.. April T.-The sixty inmates of St Maryis Roman Catholic Seminary For Girls at East Providence escaped in safety from a burning building here. Fire partially destroyed the left wing of the semi nary and damaged the main building. The loss is s1O.O00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
KILLED HIS WIFE.
Schidlofski Sentenced to Die in the
 Electric Chair.

Cambridge, Mass, April 7.-John Schidlofski, recently convicted for wife murder, was sentenced to death in the electric chair by Judge Law ton, in the East Cambridge court to- day. The date of the death penalty was fixed for the week beginning Sunday. July s.
 Schidlofski killed his wife, 1t is alleged, because of disappointment that she had less money than he ex- pected when he married her. Her mutilated body was found on tre links of the Arlington Golf club on
 the 12th of July last, and Schidlofski was arrested at La Junta, Col, four days later.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
Taking Out Dead Miners.

Lens. France. April 7.-EIeven more bodies were brought out from the mines to-day. Another live horse vas found. but no more living men were recovered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
Insane Woman Started Fire.

Bridgeport April T-Mrs Betsy \. Ward was committed to the insane retreat in MiddIetown this afternoon. She had been adjudged insane anl when the hospital attendants entered her home to take her to the asylum they found tho place on fire. The wo- man had ensieavcTed to Kill herself. besides setting the house on fire
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
Roo-rxelt pecIine..

Washington. April T.-Representa. tive Hill of Connecticut to-day in vited President Roosevelt to attend the dedication of the Israel Putnam cottage al Horse Neck on June IT. The president said that he would bC obliged to decline the invitation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
WORK OF DEADLY BOMB GOESON
GOVERNOR OF TIER WAS KILLED
 IN THE STREET.
Date of Second Hague Conference Not Agreeable to This Country Another Boatload of Russian saH ts9 't4sss.
 Refugees Arrive Here.

Tver. Province of Tver, Russia, April 7.-While the governor of Tver, M. Sleptzoff, was passing through the principal street of the town at 3 o'clock this afternoon, he was killed by the explosion of a bomb.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
NcalIister Arrives.

Houston. Texas. April I'll. w. McAllister and party of Manchester spinners arrived here yesterday tI look into the Texas cotton situation. The party leave here to-day to make . trip into the Texas cotton belt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
Narder Near Scranton.

SCRANTON. Pa, April 1.--George wenefski. q Polish teamster. who lived alone on the outskirts of the city. was brutaliy murdered. His partially de- nuded body was found near his barn. Robbery was the motive.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
Employes Laid on.

Shamokin, Pa, April "A num- ber of Pennsylvania railroad em- ployes who were laid off this week owing to the suspension of mining were to-day ordered to report for duty next Monday. The miners be- lieve that this is an indication that the operators intend making some move which will cause President Mitchell to order the men to return to work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
peei.seu w.. As.i..s pe..i.

NEW YORK April I.-Tbe appellate division of the supreme court has over ruled Justice DeueTs objections in the suit to ren1ove him from the beach and gave him ten days in which to reply to charEss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
Date Not Agreeable,

Washington, April 7.-The state department has suggested to the Russian government that the period suggested in the Russian note for the convention of the second Hague con ference, namely, the early part of July, would be inconvenient to Amer ica and to some of the other coun- tries in this hemisphere which had expected to be represented at. the Hague.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
Attachment for sia5.ooo.

New Haven. April 7.-Attaeh- ments upon property of the National Wire Corporation for s125.o00. iE an action brought by the Naugztusk Chemical company were fle-l in the town clerks office here today The case Is one of sIIeCei violation os contract
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
.urr American Custom.

LoBioa- April The lord ehsBnsi- Ior. Sir Roar-1 Thre<hie Reid intro fure-f a biH in the house of loriS to- dsv making hrsl.rry and bankruptcy exfrsiFrshle cTenrsS in srCurisare uith the Anxio-Americsn coaventioa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
They VIII Stand Pat.

Cleveland. April 7-Thc Ohio coal dealers fin session here today decided to stand pat on the miners strike and to offer no concessions whatever.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
"wHAT BEAUTIFUL sIDEBoARDs
 YOU ARE sELLING.-

We're making extraordinary large sales on sideboards. You'll buy one of us if you come fin and see the show. SIS up to ss5 in Golden Oak. s35 to s100 in Mahogany. with Ta- bles. China Closets and Chairs to match.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
LUMBER YARD BURNED.
Several Bremen Injured and a Prop.
 erty Loss of $1OO,OOO.

Providence, April 7.-Several fire men were injured and a loss esti- mated at s100,0O0 was caused by the burning of the lumber yard of Burns & Kenyon in this city to-day. Defective electric wiring is believed to have been the cause of the fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
T,phold RIfe ., piu.b.r..

PITTsBURG. April Fffty-six more cases of typhoid fever are report ed for the last twenty-four hours. This ls total of 171 cases reported in three days Physicians complain of the con dition of the city water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
Prnmlnent Iau,er nr.d.

Putnam April 7--Abiel Converse one of the most prominent lawyers in windhzm and New London cOan- ties. died to-day Of heart fsilgre- He vas sI Yeers Of age
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
Work of Pirates.

Hong Kong, April 7-Chinese pi- rates on April held up three pass enger boats fourteen miles from San shui, not far from Canton, and robbed the Rev Dr Charles R. Hager, an American missionary. In an inter- view here to-day Dr Hager said: "Our boat and two others were anchored off a village on the Tung river, when they were simultaneously attacked at night by forty pirates armed with Mauser rifles. They fired at us and narrowly missed me. The boats were riddled with bullets. was divested of my clothes, cash and surgical iil- struments. I have reported the mat ter to the American consul at Cam ton."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
5000 FLEETWOOD RANGES
 SOLD IN WATERBURY.

Speaks eIoquentiy for the good- ness of the Glenvood. doesn't it. And GIenwoods are good ranges. fine bakers. economical in the use of coal. stay blaeked easily. look good. year good. cost no more than other ranges without the GIenvood good ness
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
Hungarian Cabinet.

Vienna. April IA Hungarian cabinet has been formed under the membership of Dr Alexander Wax erie
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
.rrs-ueut signed.

AIzr<iras- April The NOrrOcsn agreement was signed this afterncoa snd the conference adjourned sine die
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

ro--rzst for Coanesftcuf- Fair snd s~--ertst wsrw-r toRixhf and Sun a.r- Hxht vsrsshSe winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
w.: GUARANTEE GLESwOODs THE MAKERS GUARANTEE
 THE RANGES ALSO.

GIeuvoods are sure bakers if you're going 10 buy range. decids positively that it will be none othsr but a Glenvood- You'll bs glad first. last and all the time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
YOU OUGHT TO SEE THE
 NEW PARLOR SUITS

Some of three pieces, others have five pieces. and they're the most pleasing lot we've ever offered for sale. Such selection as wa offer is not to be equalled between New York and Boston with the advantage of delivery without any bother to you. Prices s25 to s225 the suit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07

Dr Hager and his wife, Mrs Marie V. R. Hager, reside in Hong Kong. They are Congregationalists and are under the orders of the American board of commissioners for foreign missions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
HIGH FINANCE IN OLD ROME. Modern Spendthrifts Not to Be Com pared With Antony and CaIigula.

That the accumulation of vast for tunes was as possible in ancient Rome as it is in the United. States today is shown by the Scrap Book. in the fol- lowing table compiled from authorita- tive records.
 While 1t may be true that the wealth of the czar of Russia and John D. Rockefeller may exceed nearly all of these old time hoards, there can be no question of the fact that as spend ers of enormous fortunes Antony and Caligula have never been surpassed:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07

Ty a Democrat want.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-07
Easter Weddings
 Brings NEW HOMES.

This furniture store is furnishing lots of new homes this spring. We've planned for the biggest business bought carloads of the best goods from the leading manufacturers. MADE OUR PRICES LOW ENOUGH to induce the most economical people to do their furniture buying at thfs store.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28
Keyes is to be Busy.

A contract was awardeded Wednes-
day to George Keyes for number
of Improvements on the First National
bank building at a cost of 81, 200, and
the work will be starred as soon the ma.
terial arrives. The changes include the
removal of the stone steps which now
come out on the sidewalk, and the
erection of a recess containing double
doors. The entire front and the recess
will be constructed Of steel grlIl work
and plate glass About 5000 brick
will be used in raising the outer walls
and heavy galvanized iron cornice on
the avenue and street, will complete
the improvements, the plans for whic h
were made by Denver architect.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28
Real Estate Moving

Early this week two important real
estate transfers we're made, and the
amount involved in the transactic n
shows the increasing values of Idaho
Springs real estate.
Ed. M. Cooper, of Aspen, through
his agent William Broad sold lot 8 in
block ~, known as 1917 Miner street,
to John Rohner for the sum of s., 600.
The place is now occupied by a grocery
and is the intention of the new owner to
build a handsome business block on the
lot in the near future.
After the settlement of the estate of
John Hall, deceased, in the PROBATE
court his heirs, Mrs. Mary E. Hall and
katherine Hall, the fore part of the
week, sold lots and in block II, the
handsome home on the south west
corner of Fifteenth avenue and Colorado
street to R. B. Morton, the consider.
alton being 5000. This is one of the
most desirable residences in Idaho
Springs. Mrs. Hall and her daughter
will leave shortly for Pennsylvania,
where they will make will make their
home in the future, and the daughte,
will attend young ladies seminary.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28

month. and the contractors will no
doubt make every effort to increase
their footage and earn this premium.
The tunnel is already in $50 feet
in solid rock, the formation is such
that no timbering was necessary, and
machine rounds of holes may be
blasted at once without fear Of injur-
ing the portal. The power house and
blacksmith shop will be located at one
side of the entrance and the concus-
sions of the heavy charges OF dyna-
mite will do no damage.
The machinery is expected to arrive
within the next week and will be in
stalled at once. 30 that actual driving
may be gotten under way on the big
bore in the earliest possible time. The
contractors will use coal for fuel un-
til the big hydro-electric plant, now
being constructed by the Continental
company, is ready for operation. at
which time power can be purchased by
them at fraction of the cost of coal.
The portal Of the Seemann tunnel is
located on Fall river, five miles above
the junction of Fall river and Clear
creek, its course being northwesterly
towards James peak. Upon the com
pletion of the present contract the
heading will have attained a vertical
depth of 2,04O feet below the surface
at two miles it will be 2,4OO feet; at
three miles 5000 feet and at four miles
400 feet vertically beneath the sur.
face. A lateral driven on a vein un.
der James peak will attain a vertical
depth of nearly one mile below the
summit of the range.
The awarding of this contract is the
elimination of plans which have been
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28
Death Takes Pioneer Couple

After an illness of two weeks
William Roberts, well known miner,
died at 4:3o O'clock Wednesday after
noon, and his wife, Mary Jane Roberts,
who had been under the care of ply
sician up within ten days before died at
at 7:75 o'clock. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
erts were born in England, on January
49, 1863 and March 7, 1864, respectively
coming to this country when quite
young and locating in Cleveland Ohio,
from which place they came to Idaho
Springs nearly twenty years ago. The
couple is survived by II year old son.
who is just recovering from long siege
of sickness; two brothers Peter Roberts
and John Edwards, and a sister, Mrs
John Edwards. Mrs. Roberts was a sis
ter Of Mr.. Edwards and Mr.. Roberts a
brother Of Mrs. Edwards. Mr.. Roberts
was member Of the Maccabees, For.
resters aud Red Men and his wife be-
longed to the Women of Woodcraft and
the Independent Order of Maccabees.
The funeral services will be held at
the Methodist Episcopal church at 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, and will
be conducted by Rev. o. L. Orton. The
various lodges of which the deceased
were members will attend the services,
and the interinent will take place in the
Idaho Springs cemetery.
The death of MIR. Roberts was not un-
=.
several days, but the sudden death Of his
wife from the shock was the cause of
universal sorrow in the community
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28
Franklin-Silver Age.

Samuel Brethour, the we'll known To-
cal mining man, acting for party Of
eastern capitalists. yesterday Sc
cured under bond and lease the we'll
known Frank Silver Age group of
eighteen patented claims, mlllsite and
and water rights on Clear Creek for a
term of years with low royalty. The
property is owned by the Franklin Con-
solldated Mines company, and the pa
pers were secured through the Denver
representative of the company Mr. w.
II. Knowles. The Franklin Silver Age
group has produced ir excess of million
dollars, being developed by an adit which
extends for 1000 feet along the vein.
The ground above the adit has nearly sll
been stopped out up to the surface, the
greatest depth being 500 feet Two
shafts have been sunk below the tunnel
to a depth Of about 200 feet, but heavy
flow of water has made the work below
the tunnel level unprotitable.
The lateral on the Gem vein from the
Newhouse tunnel has been driven to the
west end lines Of the Franklin property
and II is sad that there is a splendid
showing al that depth. The new owners
will no DOUBT make arrangements to cop-
tlnue this lateral and open mp the prop
erty by making, a raise in Silver Age
gulch.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28
Torpedo Makes Rich Find.

The Torpedo tunnel on Spring
gulch was the scene of strike after
blasting last Monday night. Cross cut
laterals have been driven both north
and south to intersect veins owned by
the Idaho Springs Gold Producing com.
pany which lie parallel to their Torpedo
tunnel. At a point Iso feet from the
tunnel in the south cross cut the first
vein was reached, and in all probability
the other two veins will be reached
within the next fifty feet unless they
come together making but the one vein
at that depth, which is little over 500
feet below the apex of the vein.
The vein uncovered is q little over
five feet feet in width, all we'll mineral
lied, and of character that leads to the
belief that it is the Eastern extension of
the Black Eagle. 1t may be that the
point Of intersection is near the junction
of that vein and the Yellow Jacket, both
of which are pitching toward this point.
Assays of the ore show it to contain
I.32 ounce gold and 3S.4 ounces silver, or
a value of $3.50 per ton. There is also
a quantity of milling ore alongside the
smelling streak which can be shipped as
soon as the levels are extended and
stopping started.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28

These shafts have answered one pur
pose for which they have been sunk,
in proving the continuity of the ore
bodies and their gold and silver con-
tents, and the only feasible method to
eliminate the expense of pumping wa
ter is tunnel mining.
The location Of the tunnel mouth
could not have been selected in a
more desirable place. 1t is but few
miles from the main line of the Colo
RADIO & Southern railway on Clear
Creek, at an altitude of a little less
than 5000 feet. and can be reached
| by an easy grade from the mouth OF
Fall river. The matter nf +-ansporta.
ton Of mining supplies and as far
as the mouth of the Seemann tunnel
presents no difficulty but beyond that
| point the mountains are precipitOus
and wagon roads built in the summer
are impossible on account of the snow
| in the winter and are washed away
with the melting SHOWS of spring
Captain Seemann has already spent
a fortune in proving to the satisfac.
ton of himself and associates that the
| ledges Of the Yankee Hill section con
| tam vastly greater wealth than a half
dozen HomcStake mines. He is a
gentleman of phlegmatic temperament
and of sound, conservative business
Judgment. His ability to demonstrate
the earning capacity of the big See
mann tunnel enterprise has resulted
in his securing an abundance of finan
c1al assistance, but, like all similar
mammoth mining enterprises, addi
tional funds will be necessary tt
bring the anticipations of Captain
lSeemann to full frution.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28

The largest contract ever given for
the driving of double-track tunnel.
for mining purposes i'll this state,
was that awarded this week for driv-
ing the Seemann tunnel on Fall river,
distance of 5000 feet, or nearly one
mile. The contract was let to Fred
j. McNair, John w. Morrison and
James McGillis. Leadville mining men,
by Captain Henry 1. Seemann, repre-
senting the Continental Mines, Power
and Reduction Company. The price
per foot is not made public but it is
safe to say that the total amount of
the contract is in the neighborhood of
100000.
The tunnel is to be driven 8sS feet
in the clear, with tWOfoot water
way in the bottom, and must be driven
at the rate of not less than 200 feet
every month. Under the terms of the
contract the contractors furnish their
own machinery equipment, power,
tools and supplies. The successful
bidders will at once begin the erection
of power house and blacksmith
shop, and the company will build a
ten-room boarding house for the en-
ployes. The plant of machinery has
already been ordered, and consists of
an eighty-horSe power boiler and an
American compressor with capacity
of 500 cubic feet of free air per minute.
Ingersoll drills will be used in the
breast of the tunnel, and the work
will be carried with all possible speed,
taking the safety of the workmen into
consideration. A reservation in the
contract permits the Continental COM
pany to pay bonus for every ten feet
additional over 200 feet in each
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28
Petit Jurors.

The following jurors have been sum
moned for the term of the district cour,
which convenes May 8: f. A. Miller,
Jos. w. BOYD, w. E. Campbell, Vim.
Dunton, John 7. Ryan, II. S. Lake, R.
H. Price, H. Fl. Noyes, Albert Shimel,
Eugene Carl, Vim. James, Roy Banks,
Sidney Cruise, John Overson, c. d. Run
kle David Kennedy, Clause Anderson,
Howard StrouSse, r. P. Chnn, John T.
Mallalieu, Simon Dingle, J. d. William
son. John R. Lester, Scott Griswold
Peter Hopper, Samnel Hawk, w. II.
Nicholas.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-28
INolANTLY KILLED
At NOON TO-DAY WM PETERSON FELL
TO HIS DEATH IN A SHAFT.
9ODY BADLY MthGLED BY FALL
BUCKET BECAME UNLOCKED WHEN
NEAR COLLAR OF SHAFT.

William Peterson, age IS years, son OF
Mr.. aud Mrs. f. V. Peterson, of this city
was instantly killed At noon today by
falling distance Of I65 feet down the
Wild Rose shaft on Chicago mountain
Peterson was riding in the bucket
which was being hoisted by means
Of a horse whim and the collar of the
shaft had nearly been reached when II
some manner the bucket became un-
hooked and both fell to the bottom of
the shaft. The shaft is nearly vertical
and in the fall Peterson's body was badly
crush ed. Manager Leebrick and Fore
man Sutherland were coming mp the
ladder at the time, but fortunately escaped
being struck The body was brought
to the coroners office this afternoon, but
it is not decided whether an inquest
will be held.
Peterson was employed by Mr. Cur
tls of Denver, who has q lease on the
| Wild Rose section OF the Little Matte
property.