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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
CRUSHED IN AN ELEVATOR.
Benton Hooper Killed in Carroll
Building at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. June 26--Caught between
the ceiling of the basement and the floor
of an elevator in the Carroll building. at
Baltimore and Light streets. Benton Hoop
er. twenty-one years old, 107 North Stricken
street was crushed to death yesterday
evening. Every bone in his body below the
shoulders was broken. and when he was
removed from the elevator shaft about ten
minutes later life was extinct.
Hooper had been employed as elevator
man at the Carroll building for about six
months. AS he was preparing to leave
shortly after o'clock pm. he dropped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
Negro Would Hang for Brother.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. June 26.-Rev.
John Keenan,, a well-known negro Baptist
minister has appealed to Sheriff 8. g.
Belser to let him hang in the place of his
brother David who will hang July 20 for
killing his wife. David will not go to
man, but know 1 will. and should be
allowed to take his place. It will be an
example for David and perhaps he will
lead better life" Sheriff Belser informed
him that he could not accept the sacrifice
as the law would not allow It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26

Pittsburg locals of the Brotherhood Of
Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers OF
America have been notified that the gen.
eral vote of that body defeats the PROPOSE
ton to elect the national officers at the
annual convention instead Of by referen-
dunn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26

The Norwegian steamship Ada is loading
seventeen locomotives at Philadelphia for
the Orleans railroad of France at the Port
Richmond piers, and is about ready to leave
for Bordeaux, where the entire cargo viii
be discharged The locomotives are the
largest ever built in Philadelphia and are
believed to be the largest in the United
States. They We're built along the lines of
the English engnes-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26

out for himself he lets out another reef of
his jaw and his big mouthful Is dispatched
without difficulty.
A southern woman has recently patented
a handbag built these same principles,
but it must not be expected that the con-
tents of a two-story Saratoga trunk can
in this manner be tucked away in a hand
bag. 1t will, however, be readily seen that
the feature will be of considerable value
While on a tour it is frequently desired
to get some article from the handbag with
who has ever owned q handbag knows the
difficulty Of digging blindly around the
depths Of the interior for the desired article
with the usual result that 1t is necessary
to make some compromise on the unpack-
ing and take at least half of the contents
from the bag.
The new bag has double hinge, which
permits of its being opened to such an ex-
tent that the contents are revealed on every
side. Thus it is possible to get at any
part Of the interior instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26

bottom of the shaft. "a distance Of about
twenty feet.
Young Hooper was the son Of Mr.. Thomas
Hooper. who for thirty-four years has been
in the employ Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad at the Mount Glare shops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26

Attorney General Hadley Of Missouri
has dismissed sixteen suits instituted in
the circuit court recently against eight
Missouri railroads to enforce the two-cent
passenger rate fare and maximum freight
rate laws. Dismissal of the suits was due
to the agreement of the roads to obey the
two-cent rate law for ninety days and to
the suits now pending in Kansas City in
volving the maximum freight rate law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
sATcHEL WITH A WIDE MOUTH.
Built on the Principle of the Snakes
Jaw,

Many fishes and snakes are endowed
with the capacity of swallowing a morsel
which is larger than itself, and the secret
of this beautiful accomplishment lies in
the fact that the jaws Of these animals
are constructed with double hinge. Find
ing that the initial capacity OF his mouth
is insufficient for the dinner he has picked
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-06
RIVERS, AARBoRs CONGRESS-
The Southern States win Be Well
Represented.

Washington. - Tennessee, Mississip-
pi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama
give promise OF being the banner States
at the rivers aud harbors congress next
week, so far as representation Is con
cerned. OF oil the 500 cities that are
to be represented, New Orleans bears
of the palm. It's delegation will num-
Der lIS persons, and this number will
be swelled some scores by small dele
cations from other Louisiana towns.
In the list Of States Mississippi prob
ably Is next TO Louisiana in the extent
of its representation, for IL has delega-
tions coming from twenty-five cities and
towns. ...
Eighteen cities and towns in Arkan-
sas will send delegations.
Alabama's representation will hail
from Mobile, Decatur, New Decatur,
Sheffield and Scottsboro. Gov. Conner
is to be present.
Capt. j. Il. Ellison, secretary OF tho
national rivers and harbors congress,
announced that more than 200 accept
snces had been been received from dele
gates. He Is firmly of the belief that
the attendance will exceed 1900 thus
setting a new record for conventions in
the capital. "
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-06
AMERICANS WON'T WORK.
Trying to Live OF Each Other In
stead of Laboring.


Washington. 1.-THE Americans won't
work any more, They are 50 busy spec
ulating and trying to live of each other
that they have abandoned labor, and
the foreigner collects the wages and
sends the money abroad"
This Is the arraigment OF the nation
delivered by Senator Reed Smoot Of
Utah at the White House today. Sem
ator Smoot laid much Of the blame for
the present financial ~stringency upon
the shoulders Of his work-no-more coun-
trymen, and said he hoped the money
troubles would teach them q lesson.
"Out in my State and in the sur
rounding States you u not find an
American laborer," said Mr.. Smoot.
SAN the work Is performed by foreign
ers, mostly Greeks ut present, and tho
moment they get their pay they ship
every cent over living expenses TO their
homes in the old country. That Q
more Greeks.
81 do not think that the postal bank,
as suggested by Postmaster General
Meyer, or any other scheme OF govern
ment guarantee would keep that money
from going across the ocean. II the
foreigner is paid more money than he
actually needs 10 live on he will send 10
home. Perhaps the financial panio will
teach us a lesson, and some time in the
future the Americans will 20 back 70
work.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-06
SECOND ONLY TO ENGLAND
Every Nation Constructing Warships
AZ Fast as They Can.

Washington. - The United States has
taken her place as the second naval
power OF the world--at least 80 far %
ance Of tonnage. This country today
possesses warships registering o greater
tonnage than any other nation on the
globe save England. This Is shown BY
the annual report OF Secretary OF the
Navy Metca,H., which vas made public
tonight
This report also brings out with start
ling clearness the fact that every ma
tion on the globe is constructing .
ships as fast as means will permit. In
some cases, as in that Of Germany, the
construction OF war vessels Of all types
has been provided for for 100 years to
come.
As shown by the table submitted by
the secretary, the Unit d States pos
sesses wal vessels registering In the
aggregate Gil ,6l6 tons, and while Eng
land leads this with a registered az IRE
gate tonnage OF 1851 al, Japan, which
was said to be striding into the fore
front OF world naval powers, stands
fifth on the result. Her aggregate
tonnage is only 374, 704.
France Ia third with an aggregate OF
600, 079 tons in warships of all kinds,
while Germany is fourth. Her aggre-
gate register in wal craft Is placed ~
529, 032.
II all the warships now under con-
struction were afioat Uncle Sans feet
would be third. France being second.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-06
Deficit in Postonacs.

New York.--That there has slwaynI
been Q deficit in the postofice depart
ment is shown by the annual report Of,
Postmaster General Meyer, which y
ready to be submitted TO congress-, bus
for the volume Of business II y -
this year than II has sve been befcre
N fifty years, during which time ~
receipts have grown from ell,coo,00oaO
slSS, 900, 900. Ten year, 80 the Il
ceipts were just halt thoss Of 49,
wear, and the deficit ~ twice. - large.
Il amounts :hIs ysar ~ te,6Ss,ooo. S
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-06
ROOSEVELT NOT TO BLAME
Ex-Comptroller Dawes Talks on the
Financial Situation.

St. Louis Charles G. Dawes Of Chi.
cago, ex-comptroller Of the currency.
made q speech here today concerning
'the present financial situation, it,
causes and lessons." He declared that
President Roosevelt Is not responsible
for the recent financial stringeDcy,
despite opinions held by critics Of the
president, and asserted that neither
could the responsibility for the mone-
tary crisis be assigned to any particular
group OF Spectators In Wall street.
He said the %stringency resulted from
too grent a disproportion between the
cash In debts that ars redeemable and
the debts themselves.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-06
Gives Reasons for Despatch
OF Fleet TO The Pacific.

the last two or three years II was not
uosaible to train a battle fleet In squad
ron m~aneuycrs under service conditions,
and Il is only during these last two or
three years that the training under
these conditions has become really ef-
fective. Another and most necessary
stride in advance Is now being taken.
he battle fleet IL about starting by
the straits OF Magellan to visit the
Pacific coast. Sixteen battleships are
going under the command Of Rear Adj
miraI Evans, while eight armored
cruisers and two other battieships Will
meet him at San Francisco. whittier
certain torpedo destroyers are also go-
ing. No feet OF such size has ever
made such a voyage n II will be OF
very great educational use to all ems
gagged In II. The only way by which 10
teach oficers and men how to handle
the Meet so a. to meet every possible
strain and emergency IN time OF war -
to have them practice under similar
conditions in time Of peace. Moreover.
the only way to fnd out our actual
needs is to perform In time OF peace
whatever might DO neces-
cary In time OF war. After war is de.
cIared Il IL too late TO find out the
needs. that means to invite Disaster.
the trip to the Pacific Will show what
some OF our needs are and will enable
us to provide for them. The proper
place for an oficer to learn his duty
is al sea, and the only way In which .
navy can ever be made eficient 10 BIZ
PRACTICE at sea. under all the condi-
lions witch would have TO be met II
wal existed"
He reviews the work accomplished
bv the second peace conferences ct Ths
Hague: notes the Improvement Of AZ.
faiss In Cuba, and the preparations be-
Inr made to reestablIsh the govern.
r,srt Of the island republic; asks per.
r I,ssIon 10 cancel the remainder OF
|Ssina,s Indemnity obligation to M. and
reviews the sfKsct of Sscfetsry Boot's
Wait 70 Ng0xtoo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-20
SARATOGA GOING UP IN GOOD ORE,

The raise from the Saratoga lateral IN
the Newh h9use tunnel for connection with
the bolt m f the No. = Saratoga shaft,
which i I,o5o feet deep, has been start.
ed by Msuager Owen, and will be con-
tinusd slope for a considerable dis
tsnce- he s,ope is being carried about
fifty feet long and may be heightened to
give a good circulation of air as heiehth
is attained. The distance between the
tunnel level and the bottom of the shaft
is approximately $50 feet, and it is ex-
pected hat the connection will be made
by the middle OF July II will be of in
estimable bentfi both to the Saratoga
mine ard the Newhouse tunnel in afford
ing ventilation in the workings of both.
Nearly all of the water in the nine
miles of underground workings of the
Saratoga mine has been drained away,
but on account Of the gases, miners cam
not row go below tine 6oo-foot level
The C mpan,, however, is shipping about
500 tons of ore each month from the sur
face workings.
All of the material being taken out in
running the raise-s;ope is OF d shipping
grade, aud two o-e sorters aided by a
grizzis. are making two classes of the ore
when it reaches the Newhouse tunnel
dump. A shipment Of thirt, FIVE tons,
settled for the first of the week, gave re-
turns Of .o2 ounce gold. or $3.50 per
ton IN gold, and the ore carries in ad-
dition several ounces of silver and from
he to three per cent. copper, the latter
especially being desirable product at
the present time.
While the raise is being made, the lat
eral is being continued under contract.
lis present length is a little over 900
feet, and contract for an additional 100
feet was awarded to Patrick Cullen on
! Tuesday of this week
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE HELD.

The first annual session OF the Clear
Greek County Sunday School association
WAS held in the Pres oyterian church in
this city Thursday, April II. The organ
" ston proposes to ho,d an annual insti-
,ute ard school of methods as an aid to
teachers in Sunday school work. The
meeting embraced the following program:
Morning Praise Mrs. Mabel Harvey
Opening Word THE Purpose If this Institute"
President Clayton
Conference.-The Threefod Purpose of Up
to-date Sunday School"
Five minute papers
la The Conversion of the unsaved Pupils"
Rev, Guy f. Konkel.
Do The cutil aIion of Their Spiritual Iife"
Rev. II. II Clement
tel Their Trimming for Highest Christian Use.
faness ss------------------ Rev Oscar Ostrom
Open discussion
Round Table Conference Rev. Joel Harper
Afternoon session
Praise and Prayc d. H. Ny auder
Address "CGrist's Example as a Teacher"
Rey. Joel Harper.
Paper Helpful Plans for Tempe Sunday
sunday" y"--------.---------Rev. X. r. Adams
DcussIon
Special Music-------. Mr.. Harper and MI Carman
Address The spiritual Reinforcement of the
sunday school -- Rev. John c. Carmsn
open Discussion.
The prob m Of Your own school" w Open
Conference.
Evening session.
Praise and Prayer -------------- Matthew Nicholas
Address ------------..-"A Mountain Top Vision j"
Rev. joel Harper.
| Quotations Great Mems opnions o; sunday
school,"
Special Music
Address some Modern Heroes"
Rev. John C. Carmen
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-20
Smell TER UNDER CONSIDERATION.

Some parties are either wasting con
siderable time or there is a good founda-
ton for the rumors of a new copper
smelling concern soon to start operation
in the valley between Golden and Den
yer. For the past two weeks represen-
ta,ives Ct Denver or eastern capitalists
have been very quietly negotiating tor
the purchase of differenJ mining proper.
ties in this district. which have an
assured tonnage production of certain
grades of ore.
It is claimed that these parties have
already secured options on large proper
ties in Argentine district, big vein of
hematite ore at Yankee hill 9 feet wide
which carries values of SI9 per ton in
gold and silver, and several copper-iron
properties in the Russell district, as we'll
as in the district imn ediately surround
ing Idaho Springs. 1t is stated that
already coal lands partially developed
and deposits of lime rock for fuxing
purposes have been secured, II is also
in,imated that the company has large
water power proposition which will be
utilized to furnish power aud transporta-
ton for operating the smelter, and that
it is proposed to have every pound of ore
aud fuxes handled automatically and by
electric power.
1t has been hinted that if the indepen-
dent smelter at Golden can be secured
for reasonable sum, the plant will be
taken over by the new concern and en-
tirely remodeled, The new smelling
company will have the complete owner
ship or control of sufficient uumber OF
mines to guarantee an ore supply for its
Jacket smelters, and will handle custom
ores only as a side issue. contracting with
the producers for long term of years for
their output on a fair basis. The new
smelling works will be equipped with
converters and will turn out copper pigs
which will be sent east to a refinery
where the metal can be shipped and
handled 10 better advantage than by
being refined at the plant.
II is claimed that the new corporation
has backing Of many millions of dollars
and it is evident from what information
can be cleaned that they have the righ'
kind of an organization that will prove
successful providing it has ample finan
cial assistance to start with.
So quietly have been the emissaries oi
the concern. only an inkling Of the plans
have leaked out, and diligent inquir,
from q number of persons has been
necessary to elicit the facts as above
stated.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-20

The shaft on the Brighton mine, being
sunk under contract with machine
drills has now attained a depth of $50
feet. The Shaft is being sunk SKI feet in
in the clear and is making considerable
water which necessarily makes the work
difficult, although bulk head was built
in the soo-foot level east which gives a
sump 40 feet in length from which the
water is pumped by an electric plunger
pump. While the shaft is going down
ore is being extracted in the third and
fourth levels west to supply the Dover
Brighton mill. Recently on account OF
the heavy SHOWS in the vicinity of the
mine some difficulty has been exper-
fenced in keeping the wagon roads in
condition for ore hauling, and the
mill has been obliged to close down for
several shifts. Manager Sturdevant has
done a considerable amount OF work
on the wagon roads, and hopes SOON to
have it in the best of shape for continu-
GUS use. Mining men who are fully in
formed Of conditions have no hesitancy
in saying that with the Brighton shaft
down to depth of 900 feet, a practical
ly inexhaustible ore supply will be en-
countered, and later when the vein is
cut by the McClellaud tunnel at . depth
of half mile below its apex, that the
the Brighton property will have ore in
almost unlimited quantities and which
cannot be extracted in the next half CEN
tury.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-20

Last Tuesday evening the committee
of the Elks club association practically
accepted plans for the new club building
to be erected On the three lots recently
purchased on the north east corner Of
Sixteenth avenue and Colorado street.
Messers. William Redding & Son, Of
Boulder, are the architects, and are pre-.
pairing the, specifications. after which the
committee will advertise for bids. The
estimates cost of the building is SIS, 900.
thoroughly modern.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-20
CITY DADS SELECT ASSISTANTS.

Upon the frst stroke of curfew Monday
evening, Mayor Riley called the board of
aldermen together for the last time,
every chair in the council chamber being
occupied
Upon the approval of the minutes of
the previous meeting. the newly elected
aldermen stood at attention and were
sworn in, and the city's affairs passed
into new hands. There were no speeches
made when Mayor Roberts took the
gavel, aud business was started off by
the canvass of the votes Cast al the last
election. With remark able CELEBRITY, the
following appointments were made:
Mayor pro tenn CLAUS Anderson
Superintendent of Water Works and
Sewers.-Chas. Brandstetter.
City Marshal and Street Supervisor
Jas. J. O'Rourke.
Night Watch.-Wm. ) Mitchell.
Police Magistrate.-John A. wilkins.
City Engineer.-Jas. Uuderhill.
City Attcrney-Royal R. Graham
Health Officer.-W G. McClauahan.
lily ElcCtrlClAu Jesse Aoc
The fire department had presented sew
eral names from which to select chief
and assistant, but after single ballot it
was decided to defer the matter until the
next meeting.
Lee Shelp was named as official care
taker of the city sprinkling cart
S. A. Noyes and w. A. Roberts, who
were employed to audit the books of the
city, made their report, finding most sat
sfactory conditions in all departments.
The bond of the city treasurer, with
w. L. Bnsh. J. J. Sherwin R. B. Morton,
John G. Roberts and Fred D. Wiley as
sureities, was approved and fled
By practically a unanimous vote, the
Siftings. News was designated as the Off
cial paper of the city for the next two
years.
The streets and alleys committee was
authorized to purchase new sprinkling
cart and also a road wagon for the use Of
the water commissioner, and the city
clerk was instructed to purchase lew
badges for the mayor and aldermen.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-20

The parties in charge of the tri-county
declamatory and oratorical contest held
in the NJ. f. church April II, are given a
hot half column roast in this week s
issue of the Central City Register Call.
Complaint is made Of the lack of ar
rangements for the accommodation OF
the friends of the contestants from out
side towns, and states that the opera
house should have been secured instead
Of church building. The article also
makes comparison as to the treatment
accorded Idaho Springs people when the
contest was held in Central City two
years ago, when the visitors were met at
the depot by committee and provided
with ample accommodations.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-20

The Seeman tunnel ON Fall River is
rapidly gaining depth, length and rep
utation as one Of the greatest mining en-
terprises on earth. 1t is a larger enter
prise than the Newhouse tunnel, will
gain twice As much depth, and in addit
ion has better organization by reason
of the company driving the tunnel own
ing practically all the rich mineral terri
tory along the line of the big bore
Captain Seemann, when in the city this
week, stated that the present contractors
will have finished their contracts by May
I, and that another contract will be let
Immediately to continue the tunnel an
additional $500 feet. Development
work on the veins intersected will be
done during tine coming summer, and
the hydro-electric power plant will be
in condition to furnish power before the
advent of fall. The Manhattan tunnel
and the Lombard mill will be started up
within the next few weeks, and the re.
suit will be q considerable addition to
the work ing population of Iron Clad and
Gold hill.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-20

Malcome Lindsey has been appointed
cashier OF the Clear Creek aud Gilpln
Trust Company taking the place made
by the resignation Of w. o. Nichols.
Mr.. Lindsey has been associated with
Mr.. Regennitter for the past year in
the practice of law
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-20

Postmaster Irathen this week received
returned to the factory for alteration
and 1t has been placed over the tier of
boxes and windows. The lobby of the
of the postofiiee will be kept open un.
til O'Clock in the evening week days.
and until a p. III. sundays.