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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
Monument to e. M. Stanton.

washington.-In concluding his an
nual report Secretary Of War Taft
says:
TT seems to me that the time has
come to recognize in the same way
the service Of one who was not a SOL
der. but who as secretary OF war, rem
dered heroic service in the preserva-
ton OF the union and whose strong
personality and Intellectual force
made him one of the great historical
figures In a national crisis.
Edwin NJ. Stanton labored for the
maintenance and perpetuity of this
government with unfaltering courage
and with a vigor that knew no abate-
ment. l recommend that Congress
make adequate provision for the erec-
ton of a statue to Secretary Stanton
in this city Of Washington, where his
great work was done and where his
remains are buried"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
Monument to Bennington Dead.

San Diego. Calm the presence Of
thousands, including the officers and
sailors of the Pacific squadron and cit
liens Of San Diego and OF other south
ern California cities, who had gathered
here to witness the ceremony, the me-
mortal monument to the Bennington
dead was unveiled Tuesday afternoon
at the National cemetery on top of
Point Iona.
The plain shaft stands within the
plot where are buried most OF those
who lost their lives in the disaster OF
July 21. 1905. and 10 composed Of sew
enty four slabs of San Diego county
granite. roughly dressed. and towering
sixty feet above the concrete base.
capped by a pyramid Of polished gran
ite. The National cemetery is almost
At the top of the promonto-y, SO that
the monument looks in one direction
over the Pacific, and in the other over
the waters Of the bay.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
LIABILITY Law
DECLARED VOID
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
HOLDS 1T TO BE UNCON-
STITUTiONAl.
FELLOW SERVANT ACT
DECISION APPROVED BY FIVE
JUSTICES, FOUR MEMBERS
OF COURT DISSENTING.

Washington- the congress
sional act known as Che Employ yers'
liability law" is not in accordance with
the constitution of the United States,
because it goes beyond the bounds
permitted in the regulation of inter-
state commerce, was the conclusion
reached by the Supreme Court OF the
United States in deciding two damage
cases coming to the court from the
federal courts of Kentucky and Ten
nessee, which were brought under the
provisions of the law.
The decision was announced by JUS
uce White, the court standing i've to
four against the law.
Even among the five who voted not
to sustain the statute there were diff
ferent shades of opinion
Following are the principal points
from Justice Whites opinion:
The act being addressed TO all COM
mon carriers engaged in interstate
commerce, and imposing liability
upon them in favor of any of their EN-
ployes without qualification or restric-
ton as to the business in which the
carriers or their employees may be en-
gagged at the time of the injury, of
necessity includes subjects wholly ont
side of the power Of Congress to reg
ulate commerce.
Concluding as We do, that the sta
tute while it embraces subjects within
the authority of Congress TO regulate
commerce, also includes subjects not
within its constitutional power, and
that the two are so lnterblcnded in
the statute that they are incapable
of separation we are of the opinion
that the courts below rightly held the
statute to be repugnant TO the consti-
tuition and non-enforcible and the
judgments below are, therefore. at
trmed."
The decision was In suits for dam
sges-one being the case of the widow
of VIII Howard, a man who WAS killed
IN an accident near Memphis, the
other that of the mother of Morris S.
Brooks a fireman killed on the South
ern Pacific in Nevada.
The Howard case wau tried in Ten
nessee with Judge Mccall presiding,
and the Brooks case in Kentucky,
with Judge Walter Evans on the
bench
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
Court Reproves stratton Executors.

Colorado Springs.-A refusal to ap
prove of the annual report made by
the executors OF the Stratton estate
was made for the third successive year
by Judge Kerr in a statement made in
the County Court Monday.
The main reason for the refusal is
that the executors have failed to in
clude in their annual reports the names
OF those alleged to be receiving free
transportation from the Colorado
Springs 4 Interurban Railway Com
pany, which Is one Of the three subsid-
larry companies of the Stratton estate.
1t IS claimed by the court that at least
100 persons are in possession OF annual
free transportation which, reckoned on
a basis of IS or Sc month, has been
worth from $4,000 to 100000 to the
estate in the last five years, during
which time the executors have had
charge.
In his statement Judge Kerr says:
If they have a right to give away the
revenue of the street car lines, | see
no escape from the conclusion that on
the same principle they may also give
away the revenue derived from the
lease Of the Brown Palace hotel, or
from the Mining Exchange building or
from the royalties derived from the
Cripple Creek mines or from any other
asset Of the estate. II this theory were
correct, then the executors might do as
they pleased with the assets Of the
estate and dispose OF them as II they
were their own property"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
Estimates for Denver Building.

Washington-Plan and specifica
tione were submitted to Congress Mon
day by Supervising Architect Taylor
of the proposed new federal building
in Denver, for which a site has recently
been purchased.
The estimates call for a building to
cost $1,S00,000, 49.50O square feet
ground space. basement, four stories
and attic, and of fireproof construc.
ton. Drawings showing the elevation
and plans of the building were sent
with the estimates. The items speci.
fed in the estimates are as follows
Excavation, $10.12 concrete floors,
$20,296: brick work, $1E2.31S; stone
work. $377. 7.533; iron and bronze work.
1901 SOC; wrought iron work, $32 900:
fireproofing. SlSS,339; roofing $40,G90;
plastcrirs and marble floors, s1s4,324:
wood finish, S15G.G4S; painting $17,-
sos; plumbing, $4,000: heat and ven
tiating, $4,000, wiring. s22, 900; ap-
proaches and stone walks, S31 AS.
lock boxes, $1,000; contingent. s172.-
COO
1t is the belief OF Colorado members
OF the House and Senate tnat they will
succeed in having a bill passed to NO
vide for the Denver building if there
is any public building legislation this
session.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
Virtually Sustalns Judge Lewis.

WashingtOn.-Unus significance
IS attached to a decision rendered by
the United States Supreme Court Mon
day in the case of former Congressman
John n. Williamson of Oregon, who
was convicted of subornation Of per-
jury under the timber and stone act.
In that the decision Is expected to ap-
ply to practically all of the prosecu-
tions brought in the arid land states
by the department of justice for al
legged violations of the regulations of
the Interior Department in timber and
stone and coal cases.
The decision virtually sustains the
recent decision of Judge Lewis of the
United States Court for the district OF
Colorado, dismissing the Indictments
brought under the timber and stone
and coal land laws. Today's decision
recitcS:
1T is provided by section of the
timber and stone act that effect shall
be given to its provisions by requisi-
tons prescribed by the commissioner
Of the General Land Office. But this
power must be construed as authoriz
ing the commissioner to adopt rules
and regulations for enforcement of the
statute and can not have authorized
HIM to virtually adopt rules and regu-
lations destructive OF the rights Con
gress had conferred.
"As there is no requirement concern
Ing making of final proof Of particular
afiidavits referred to, and as the entry
men who complies with the prelimi-
nary requirements is under no oDliga
ton to make such affidavits and has
full power to dispose, ad interim, of his
,f
think the motive of the applicant at
the time of final proof IS irrelevant and
therefore that error was committed
not alone In instructing the jury that
the Indictment covered or could cover
procurement of perjury in connection
with final proof and that the jury
might base conviction thereon, but in
admitting final proof as evidence tend
ing to show an alleged illegal purpose
in the primary application for the pur-
chase OF lands"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
Rushing the Auditorium.

Denver.-An absolute guarantee has
been given the city that the auditorium
will be completed in time for the na-
donal Democratic convention next
summer. by a contract made with the
George A. Fuller Construction Com
pany, the largest building contracting
arm In the world, to finish the work.
The National and Empire Surety
Companies have signed the Fuller com.
pany bond, and the building was
turned over to 1t Monday morning.
Vice President w. A. Merriam of the
Fuller Construction Company, and ono
Of its superintendent Of construction,
Murray Anger. are now in Denver pre-
pairing to rush the auditorium to COM
pletion. Mr.. Merriam said that II nee
essary the building can be completed
by May 1st of this year, in spite Of
weather or accidents. The first Of the
immense iron roof trusses will arrive
in Q week and the work Of putting on
the roof will commence in earnest.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
Destructive Fire at Lander.

Lander, Wyo.-The Orchard opers
house, bar and cafe burned early Mon.
day morning, involving a loss Of at
least 10000, about half covered by in
surance.
The Women Of Woodcraft gave a
children's masquerade ball In the hall
at night and 1t is thought that the fire
caught from a superheated flue, as 1t
broke out at four o'clock, two hours
after the dance broke up.
The Opera House bar boasted Of the
finest collection Of mounted wild game
heads in the state, one fine freak elk
head being valued at more than $500
The flames burned SO swiftly and had
made such headway when discovered
that nothing was saved, even the cash
register being destroyed. There was
no wind at the time and the firemen
managed by hard work to save the ad.
Joining buildings, though tt~ tea and
coffee store of J. r. Parker and the
jeweiry store of w. B. Lodge & Co..
in the Jackson block adjoining, were
damaged BY smoke and water.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
Assets.

There is a young fellow in PittsburO
Who will undoubtedly get along" Al
though, as yet, he has not succeeded in
amassing vast wealth. In fact, he 70
ceivcs a weekly wage Of SIS. he ia
however. as extremely good looking
and entertaining young man. and not
long ago succeeded in making such an
impression upon the daughter OF
well-to-do manufacturer that it was de-
cided between them that he should
ask papa" This he proceeded to do,
and, to his surprise. was received not
unkindly.
We'll, lets see. my boy" the old
man remarked. pushing up his glasses.
what is your annual income?"
well. sir. should estimate II At
$4,000" the young man replied
"Well-not so bad, not so bad" the
old man said. That added to her inter
est at four per cent on the $4,000
have always said l would settle upon
Mary at her marriage would give you
$4,000 You should be able to gsS
along"
well. sir, to tell the truth" thf
young man interrupted, Il took the lib
erty OF figuring that interest into my
estimate Harper Weekly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
Grand Junction Sugar Factory.

Denver.-A Grand Junction dispatch
Tuesday night says: The local factory
of the Great Western Sugar and land
Company has closed for the season,
after one of the most successful runs
in its history. The total production
Of reaned sugar exceeded $4,000, 900
pounds. Agents of the company left
today for various parts Of the western
slope with new contracts to be signed
with the growers for their 1908 out
r 0lt. which will be materially in.
Creased. The uniform price of IS a
ton and rs cents per acre for plant.
lag viii he paid this year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
y. s. PosroFFice BUSINESS.
Recommendations Of the First Assist
ant Postmaster General.

Washington.-The report of First
AssistaAt Postmaster General Frank
ditchcock has been made public. The
revenues collected through the post
onices during the fiscal year 1906
amourted to about s16S 900. 600. gain
OF more than 81 900 900, and the report
states that this growth was continued
In 1907 when the aggregate was $lS3,-
0O0,o0a. In order to meet this continu-
Gus growth of his bureau Mr.. Hitch
cock makes an appeal for larger ap-
prspriatious
"Ihe present policy Of reappointing
presldeHtlal postmasters who have con-
ducted their offices to the satisfaction
OF the public and department has re-
suited in decided benefit to the SER
vice, says Mr.. Hitchcock. He adds
that about siXty-tive per cent. of tho
presidentlal postmasters have been re-
appoint
increased salaries for various
classea OF employees of the depart
ment are recommended. In order to
relieHe third class postmasters of the
necessity of paying for assistants out
OF their salaries, a recommendation is
madt for an increase to $2,0UU,0O0 OF
the allowances for that purpose.
Thirty Instead of fifteen days annual
leave is raised for postal employees.
An extension of the city delivery
serVlce TO smaller towns than are in
cluded under the present law. is rec
omnen4ed. Under the amendment to
the law he suggests free delivery
wOuld be given to over l,400 towns
that do not now enjoy that privilege.
The total number of postmasters Of
all classes appointed during the year
was IL lS5. as against ,535 for 1906.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
Engineer FIetcher's Last Run.

Grand Junction. Colo. - Engineer
Herbert w. Fletcher of Grand juno
ton, on his last run, before retiring
from the service. was killed outright,
mis- fireman, d. Frederlckson. fatally
hurt and Brakeman X. G. Darnell,
fearfBsy injured in a collision with a
strfng VI stray coal cars on the main
line Of the Rio Grande Western near
Thistir junction, a short distance west
Of Grand Junction, early Monday morn
ing.
Fletcher was driving his train, an
extra freight at a rapid rate of speed,
ignorant of the impending danger.
when it suddenly crashed head on into
the runaway cars, which were not pro-
tected by signal lights.
The locomotive was completely de-
molished and Fletchers body, horribly
mangled, was found between the drive
wheels Of his engine.
The fireman was thrown out OF the
cab, the engine overturning upon him.
His injuries are so serious that his re-
covery is not expected.
Brakeman Darnell who was riding
on the top of the first car from the en-
gine, was pitched to the ground and
one OF the freight cars fell upon his
legs breaking and crushing them.
The injured men were taken to the
SAT- Lake hospital on a relief train.
The track was blocked for several
hours and all traffic was suspended
for that length of time. The damage
10 the rolling stock was estimated at
about 100000.
Fletcher was thirty years old, and a
member Of the Elks and Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineers. He sent his
resignation to the company several
weeks ago and announced before leav-
ing Grand Junction Sunday night that
the trip was his last and that when
he returned he intended to retire from
the RAILROAD and enter into business
for himself at this place, after visit
Ia relatives at his old home in Kansas.
Fletcher is survived by widow and
two children.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
DEATH OF THREE FEARED,
Mysterious oisappearanees at Flor
enee Point to Murder.

mysterious Oisappearances at Flor
enee Point to Murder.
Denver.-A Republican special from
Florence. Colorado. Tuesday night
says:
Three mysterious disappearances OF
the last few weeks are being traced
to an Italian gardener. belief being
general tha, he has murdered all of
them
They are Mrs. Francisco Baldino OF
Rockvale. and Dominick and Joseph
Ninichiello. brothers. OF this city.
The gardener. Tony Bovori. was ar
rested today on the complaint Of the
wife OF his business partner, the lat.
Ter being one OF the persons who has
dropped from sight
This man. Joseph Minichisllo. vas
At his home yesterday, but failed to
return there during the night This
morning his wife made search, and,
failing to secure any Information con.
cernins him. applied to the police to
arrest Bovori, saying that she be-
Geved he had killed her husband
The first OF these disappearance oc-
CURED several weeks ago. Bovori ie
charged with having enticed from her
home Francisco Baldino. . pretty
young matron Of Rockvale, and to
have induced her to live with him.
Bovori was desirous that she should
marry him. but to all of his pleadings
she returned negative. After q resi-
depce OF some weeks In tho Bovori
cabin. she dropped out Of sight
Last week Joseph Minichiello.
brother OF Dominick. left here for a
business visit to Pueblo, taking about
$500 with him. From the time Of his
starting on this trip nothing has been
heard OF his whereabouts.
Dominick visited Pueblo. going to
all the places where Joseph would be
likely to stop, but could gain no word
OF him. and returned to Florence con-
vinced that his brother had been muir
dered. The business controlled by
his partner. Bovori They did not get
along well together. frequent Quarrels
being reported.
When Dominick did not appear at
his domicile this morning, his wife ap,
pealed to the police and stated her
belief that Bovori had murdered her
husband
In support of this she said she had
visited Bovori's cabin and found evil
dences there Of a terrific struggle.
She also found broken pipe which
she identified as the property of Dom
inick Minichiello. her husband. An in
vestigation by the police followed. in
the course of which Bovori was taken
into custody.
About his cabin the ground was
found to be torn up. indicating a strug-
gle. 1t also developed that about
O'Clock this morning Bovori offered for
sale at a small price the horse and
wagon belonging to the firm. He was
dressed in a new suit of clothes in
dicating a sudden accession of wealth.
Later. when his dog appeared. It
was covered with blood. Inside the
cabin was found the dress the Bal
dino woman wore when she left her
husband and also many articles Of
dress Bovori had purchased for her
while she lived with him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
Addi,,o"a. U,,culation Bill.

Washington.-The financial bill
which has for some time been in prep
aration by leading Republican mem
bers Of the Senate committee on fl
nance. has been printed and given to
the public.
The bill provides for an additional
issue Of bank circulation which shall
at no time exceed $25O,000,00O, on
bonds other than those issued by the
government, including state and muni-
cipal bonds in approved cases. The
comptroller Of the currency is given
discretionary issuance Of the proposed
currency and is authorized to decide
as to the time and amount to be
awarded to any banking institution.
1t is provided that increased circula-
ton shall in no case exceed seventy
five per cent Of the value Of the bonds
deposited.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
Shielded.

y suppose you think you could run
the government better than we dor
said the statesman.
IT do" answered the energetic eth
zen.
"And I do not doubt you are happy
and hopeful in that belief"
II am"
1T is beautifu! state OF mind. II
would be a pity to destroy it by allow
ng you to be elected to Office"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
Cannery Fund Paid.

Greeley-On Tuesday the last Of the
$4,000 pledged by Greeley citizens to
build canning factory was paid and
the stock issued to subscribers. The
plant Will be finished in twenty days.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11

vTAVI LOCAL OFFICE Lady ONCE uInn-
aSer wanted right away. $500 weekly Addre Dr-
L, j. Reinhardt 6O7 Mack Bldg, Denver. Colo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11

You cannot keep the Joy you viii
net share.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11
AIveolar Dentistry.

A distinct advance in dental science.
Loose and falling teeth saved. Pyor~
rhea and all the diseases of the gums
cured. Missing teeth replaced with
cut plates or bridgework. Booklet
free The Rex Dental Company, Rooms
20 to %, 72S Sixteenth street Denye..
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-11

Your sympathies determine the
breadth of your life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
CIGARETTE PAPER.
France Makes Worlds Supply and
 Does It We'll.

Rice paper, with which cigarettes are made, has nothing to do with rice, but is made from the membranes of the bread fruit tree, or more com monly of fine new trimmings of flax and hemp.
 France makes cigarette papers for the whole world, says the London Tribune, the output of Austria and Italy being insignificant.
 Cigarette paper should be of the very best and purest quality obtain able, and every effort is made by manufacturers to provide a paper free from injurious elements and effects.
 All the alleged harm of cigarettes is due to bad paper, the deadliest thing a smoker can consume. This manufacturers have recognized. and the cigarette paper is now as pure and perfect as possible.
 So light is it that five hundred of the tiny sheets go to the ounce. They are perfectly combustible and give of the minimum of smoke. Before being rolled with tobacco they are analysed to prove that they are free from all deleterious ingredients and that they contain nothing but the purest paper fiber.
 Only new material-flax and hemp trimmings is used, and these are thoroughly purified. Chopped by machinery into minute particles they are we'll mixed by q revolving fan.