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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
Denver Soup House Closed.

Denver.-The Republican this morn
ing says: Yesterday was the last day
OF the free soup house which has been
open for the past TWO months. The lit
tie room at 1112 Eighteenth street
where Mrs. Mary X. BOttorff has been
taking care of the hungry unemployed
of Denver, closed its doors much to the
regret OF the numerous men still out of
employment, and also to Mrs. Bottorff
who has taken SO much interest in the
wor,. 1t was intended when the bread
line" was commenced, to close on the
first of April, as it was thought by that
date most Of the hungry men would be
able to get positions on the ranches
and farms. Yesterday $50 were fed
and the day before 215 appeared in the
line. When the work was first started
an average OF 800 a day were fed.
There still being SO many. apparently.
out OF employment, Mrs. Bottoroff dis
liked TO close the doors of her little
dining room.
The last months rent on the prop
erty was up yesterday and the landlord
refused to re-rent the room. This re-
fusal was not due to any disorderly
conduct on the part of tie men, but on
account OF the length OF the line and
the fact that they were compelled to
form in front OF the places OF business
on each side of the dining room. From
300 day down to $50 shows that many
Of the men are obtaining work and SO
there are not as many in town needing
aid.
Over 25,OO0 meals have been given
to the hungry in the last sixty days.
There was no organization behind Mrs.
Bottorff. she taking the full response
bility of the undertaking upon herself,
but receiving aid from various sources.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
Quarter Of a Million Strike.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Two hundred and
fifty thousand picks dropped from the
hands OF as many bituminous coal min
ers Of the United States Tuesday even
ing, not to be used again until wage
settlement has been reached and a
scale adopted between the members OF
the United Mine Workers of America
and the coal operators OF the various
felds. From now on 10000 men will
be idle and thousands of coal mines of
the country will be deserted.
The situation, however. does not in
dicate a prolonged strike. An open
winter and industrial depression have
left large stock of coal on hand and
the differences between miners and op-
orators are slight. 1t is practically
agreed that the present wage scale
will be continued, but some policies in
connection with the change Tuesday
night in the national officers Of the
miners organization and local differ
ences between operators and miners
have resulted in temporary suspension
from work until new wage scale is
agreed to either by districts or indiv-
idual mines.
Vice President Lewis, who succeeds
President Mitchell is endeavoring to
revive the interstate unit rule. Mean
time district joint meetings are being
held in the various states.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
6cNNIsoN TUNNEL WORK.
Senstor cusoenheim Will Endeavor to
Have II Hurried.

Washington. - Senator Guggenheim
mas taken up with Director Newell of
the reclamation service and Secretary
Garfield of the Interior Department the
question Of making more rapid prog
ress on the Gunnison tunnel work, with
the view 20 having the enterprise com
pleted. if possible. so that water for ir-
rigation will be assured the farmers
OF the Cncompahgre valley for irriga-
ton for the season of 1909.
At the inception of the enterprise il
was believed it would be completed by
April. 1905. Unexpected obstacles in
driving The tunnel were encountered
and the date of completion vas post
poned year, but from the progress
now being made there is much uncer-
tAinty as tC the time the work actually
will be completed, and much doubt as
to its completion in the spring OF 1909.
Under the belief that water should
be available for the 1909 season. the
citizens "f Delta have pledged $l00. 900
toward the erection of a l,200ton sugar
factory at Delta. and have contracted
to plant 5000 acres of land in sugar
beets. These contracts can not be car.
riel out urless the Gunnison tunnel is
completed by the first OF March. 1909.
Senator Guggenheim has requested
the secretary of the interior and Di-
rector Newell to increase the appor-
comment OF the funds for the GunnisoE
project for the ensuing year SO as to
insure beyond all doubt the completion
of the work by next spring, but has re-
ceived no encouragement that this will
be done, as all available irrigation
funds for this year have been allotted.
1t is Senator Guggenheim's intention,
however, to take the matter up with
the President, hoping he may be able
to have the apportionment for the Gun
nison project increased to such an ex
tent that completion Of the work within
the desired time will be certain.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04

ward. and is conducted with the order
and system that such an establishment
| demands. The extent of its transac-
| tions enables the proprietors to buy in
| large quantities OF manufacturers ana
producers at prices often very much
below the retail rates. Among its an-
juncts are a large meat room, where
meat in vast quantities is constantly
stored in ice cold vaults fish and
poultry room. milk, cream and butter
room and "A vegetable room. The neat
ness and cleanliness of these rooms is
reassuring to the visitor.
From the commiSsary the supplies
90 to the big kitchen on the first floor,
To those privileged to see it, this IS
one of the most Interesting depart
ments of the hotel In ii are found ali
the latest appliances for the use of the
model chef and his large stan OF as
sistants. 1t is large enough to enable
the forty cooks, assistants and walters
to work without confusion.
Altogether the hotel has regular
trained force of two hundred and Sev
enty-five employees. additional help be
| ing employed on special occasions
Controlling all these employees and
supervising every detail of the vast
business of the hotel. is Manager Sam
+. Dutton, born hotel man." whose
! training and experience have fitted him
to keep all its departments in move,
ment as one harmonious whole, ana
whose energy and enterprise seize upon
every opportunity to enlarge its patron
age and add all the timely improve
mcnts required to keep it in the front
/ rank.
In every travellers description Of
Denver the Albany hotel finds prom
inent and honorable mention.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
ONE OF DENVER'S
SHOW PLACES

The travelling public judges city by
its hotels. Denver can stand this test
and perhaps for this reason more than
for any any other. her fame is CON
stantly spreading and her hospitality
is increasingly taxed with each sue
ceedng wear.
The Albany hotel. having perhaps
the choicest possible location III the
city. is a typical example of modern up
todateness. On Seventeenth street,
the great banking and Office. building
street. between the Union depot and
Broadway, opposite the great Equitable
building, il is equally convenient for
business and pleasure 1t is also i'm
mensely, large, having a frontage of
100 feet on Seventeenth street. and
300 feet on Stout.
The management of the Albany is
ultra progressive. every requirement OF
The public being met as soon as il man
lfests itself. Its extensive and growing
patronage has demanded frequent
changes, for its daily list OF guests
exceeds in numbers the population of
many towns that have long had Sc
cure place on our maps.
Entering the Albany from Seven
teenth street the rotunda and extension
beyond are brilliant with electric
lights. The counter at which the guests
register and the counting rooms are at
the right of the rotunda. To the right
and back of them are situated the bar
anu gentlemen's grill room the latter
furnished with large heavy round ma
hogany tables and massive chairs. II
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
Commodity Clause Suspended.

Washins!on.-The government will
rot prosecute railroads for failure
% comply with the commodity clause"
II the railroad rate law, pending a de-
:ision of the Supreme Court. This de-
:ision has been arrived at after careful
consideration by the President, and he
las accordingly directed the Depart
nent Of Justice to bring test case as
soon as possible after May 1st, the
lay when it becomes effective, the
aw forbidding any railroad to trans
port any article or commodity other
han timber. manufactured or mined or
produced by such road, or in which it Is
urectly OK indirectly interested.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04

hemia," over the door of which is the
legend, The Land That We Love is
Bohemia" In this large cafe the gen
eral effect is romantic and foreign
Among other decorations are dwarf
evergreen trees from northern Russia.
and grape vines decorate the walls and
ceiling.
The Holly Arbor' is small, luXuri-
ously furnished room off from "bo-
hemia" Beyond these rooms, at the
right of the hall, is the great banquet
room and ball room. capable of accom-
modating great number OF guests
This spacious room is brilliantly light
suit the style of the gathering.
and every convenience for balls.
parties and conventions. II may b.
said here. in passing, that the Albany
all kinds OF conventions and state gath
erincs.
There is, someway. an athome at
mosphere in its rotunda and corridors
that attracts such meetings OF out
siders, who from time to time NIL to
Overlooking its hundreds of rooms ana
tax the capacity of its regular force OK
sixty walters to bring them food.
Speaking of WATERS naturally leads
to Il mention of the Albany's commis-
sary department. THIS is situated in the
basement, and in size and Importance
may be likened to fair sized whole
sale grocery. The word. wholesale.
is used advisedly for il does a business
of five hundred dollars "A day and up
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
May Discipline Venezuela.

Washington-The long expected cor
'espondeacc b tween America and Ven
'zuela respecting pending American
slaims against the latter country was
submitted to the Senate Tuesday and
S almost certain to create a profound
Impression.
1t will be difficult to digest the vast
mass of material which Secretary Root
las placed before Congress, but even a
,ursory inspection Of the documents
makes 1t evident that negotiations have
reached 4 critical phase.
The Presidents realization of that
act is shown by his transmission of
.he matter to the Senate without any
omment regarding the correspon-
lence and especially Secretary Root S
strong presentation OF the American
.ase as sufficient to instantly enlist the
attention of Congress.
All of the correspondence and docu-
nents were referred to the Senate com
nittee on foreign relations. Secretary
Root will appear before the committee
Is cnsibly to discuss some of the
:reaties negotiated at The Hague, but
t is expected he will take up the Ven
szuelan affair and suggest some ac-
ion. those members of the commit
.ee who have already fanliliarized
themselves with the situation have ar
-anged tentatively a program which
consists Of three propositions, as fol-
OwS:
Place 4 prohibitive tariff on Nenez-
lelan coffee, the exports of which con-
,titute fortyfive per cent. of the en-
ire Venezuelan foreign trade, and
ninety per cent. of the coffee being
aiken by the United States.
Exclude all importations of asphalt
rom Lake Bermudez, the pi oduct of
which is taken almost entirely by the
United States.
Authorize the President 10 exercise
he general power invested in him 10
AXE whatever steps he may consider
necessary to treat with Venezuela in
he future.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
Rates to State Conventions.

Denver-At meeting Of the Colo
RADIO Terminal Lines Passenger Asso-
citation Tuesday rates were fixed for
various conventions and other gather
ings to be held in Colorado. A rate
OF one fare for the round trip on noun
tain lines, and fare and third from
other points within the state, was made
for the Democratic state convention in
Glenwood Springs, June 18th. The
same rate was made for the meeting
OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge Of Odd
Fellows in Denver in September. for
the Interstate exposition to be held in
Denver in September, and for the
knight Templars meeting at Pueblo in
August.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
American Car Starts for Alaska.

Seattle, Wash-With the American
automobile the first to cross the CONT
nent in the race from New York to
Paris, Pilot George Schuster goes
aboard tho steamship Santa Clara
Wednesday morning ready for the jour
ney to Alaska. At noon Tuesday no
word having been received relative to
a change OF route. the crew made final
preparations for the trip by steamer.
From Valdez, Alaska, where the
Santa Clara will dock. the car will pro-
ceed ovsr the trail to the interior OF
Alaska, travelling down the valley Of
tho YLken to Cape Nome. On the jour
ney through Siberia the car will be pi-
loted By Capt Hans Hanson,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
Potato Institute Special.

Denver.-An Alamosa special to the
News Saturday night says: Today
was the last day of the Denver & Rio
Grande "spud" special tour and was
spent in Alamosa, where several hun
dred farmers attended the lectures
both morning and afternoon. A special
train was run down from Villa Grove,
Hooper and Mosca, and the streets
were lined with farmers teams. who
had driven in from the surrounding
country The Cowboy band gave free
concert and all business houses were
closed during the morning session.
The special Travelled 1,731 miles and
has made twenty-three lecture stops.
More than 5000 persons have attended
the lectures, the average attendance
being more than 200. This is consid-
cred a record breaker, as not more than
125 to $50 was expected either by the
State Agricultural College or by the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Com
pany.
F. A. Wadleigh. assistant general
passenger agent, makes the statement
that In his opinion, after making the
entire tour, that the Agricultural Col
lese has made no better move in its
history than adopting this method Of
instructing the farmers of Colorado,
who live iE an altitude where potatoes
can be grown most successfully. He is
firmly of the opinion that the better
gay is to take the college to the farm
ers, as 1t is impossible for many of
them to even attend the short course
at the college.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
The Railway Beautiful

Under this title Sylvester Baxter VIII
tell in the April Century what satisfy
ing and suggestive results have been
accomplished by certain railway lines
in the way of improving and beautify-
ing their wayside and stations, arguing
that "onc of the greatest factors in
modern civilization, one of the instruc
mentalities in the wonderful progress
of the age" should present an aspect
that in itself should stand for the
glory of what it has helped mankind
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04
Appropriate Gift.

Appropriate GIT.
She-"What would be the most APP
propriate book to give a bride?"
He-"A bank book"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-04

to achieve" The illustrations, from
drawings by Harry Fem, will show
what means have been used to secure
attractive and beautiful effects along
the Boston & Albany the Boston &
Maine the New York Central the Cen
trail Railroad of New Jersey, the Santa
Fe etc
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-27

accounting ~ Tie giaue vi eor.: s. NJ
IcConn, hardware and furniture. 81
knife; " S. Kelsey, groceries and
merchandise. 100 value in store.
The following prizes are offered by
business men or Erie TO be awarded
bv committee TO Erie township boys
according to the grade OF cora they
exhibit: e. I. Holley, hardware and
implements, knife or pair Of skates;
w. F. Henderson, general merchan-
disc, best hat In stor' f. N. Brelsford,
any 81 90 value / store.
Owing to the fact that the COM
mittee could not obtain seed corn for
the boys corn contest, they have
ruled that any boy may select 10 ears
of corn from any field he has helped
to tend. The ears should be tied
together with stout cord, and a
card with the name, age and address
should be attached thereto.
Teachers are urgeI TO give Que of
these circulars 10 each family and to
urge he pupils and parents TO take
an interest in the contest. Each boy
nnder the rules is requested to ta%e
an interest in the contest, Each boy
under the rules is requested to take
bis corn home with him after the
contest and try to raise ten better
ears of corn next year. Remember
that it costs nothing to enter the
contest at all. and that II you do not
wish to leave your exhibit at one of
the places mentioned above you can
leave It at the county superintendent
Office not later than November 28Jh.
No boy will be counted absent from
school who wishes to attend the con-
test and we should like very much to
have all the BOYS present IL possible
Respectfully,
G. S. SWAIN, Sec'y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-27
Shaw.

Here we are again after few weeks
absence,
Mr.. Bill Hardesty was shopping Ia
this city Wednesday evening.
Mrs, Lula Laymen has been on the
sick list the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Smith were shop
ping in Erie Monday.
Miss Ethel and Edna King called
on Miss Edna Cline Sunday evening.
A few from this town attended the
party at Ditmers last Saturday night
Mr.. Everett Dey was husking corn
near Kimble last week.
Several from here attended the sp j.
ling school at South Valley Friday
night.
Shaw supports new depot az n.
Mr.. Harry Paris.
Miss Lula Hardesty visited with
Miss E. NJ. Cline Saturday after noou.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Stubbletield
aud sister Anna are visiting in Okla.
AZ present.
Several children are absent from
school on account of hopping cough.
Miss Jennie Downing and Miss Iva
Hamm spent Sunday after noon with
Miss Lula Hardesty.
Mr.. Emmett Evans was visiting In
this city Saturday night and Sunday
Miss Edna King was shopping 10
Shaw Saturday after n0on.
Miss EdDa Cline visited with rela-
tiyes in Erie Saturday forenoon.
Mrs Jenny McGowen was visiting
relatives ia Erie Monday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-27
Cannon and the Speaker
ship.

The talk that Cannon will be The
next speaker is quite prevalent
Many of the congressional leaders
are lining up for him and it doe:
look as though they had the power
to nominate him.
They may have the power, but
will they dare use it In the face Of
the bitter opposition that has deve-
loped in the party against such a
procedure.
Many Republican congressman
lost their seats in the last election
because Of theft kown intentions to
support Cannon for speaker.
A number more only saved them
selves by pledging themselves not TO
support him.
Right or wrong, there is a deep
feeling in the hearts Of many Re
publicans that Cannon should not be
reelected.
The fear that he Will be may hold
many weak congressman in line.
Any Kansas congressman that
dares to support this man against
the well known wishes of such a
large element of his party deserves
to be turned down at the next cleo
ton, and that is llckely to be the
result.
Kansas has taken the side of re-
form and progression and is not go
ing to stand for the Cannon dynasty
longer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-27
Farmers Institute and
Corn Contest.

President T. e. Sailors and Secretary
CT Swain of the Neosho County
Farmers Association are quite busy
lese days preparing for the Farmers
Institute TO be held in Erie Dec
2nd aud Bird.
Following is the program:
WEDNESDAY MORNING
1890 The good roads question:
l. Drainage, bridges and culverts-
Theo. Names.
2. The hills and grades-W. II
Nation.
3. The road drag-Jacob Ruff.
General discussion.
1l:O0-I Improvement Of live stock
P. e. Crabtree, Kansas Agricultural
College.
JAS Improving farm pasJures-W
l.. Carpenter.
Appointment Of committees.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
100 Sheep on the farm-R. E. MOI
gau.
Discussion.
200 The dairy COW and her feed
and care-Prof. J. C. Kendall, Kans, 8
Agricultural College.
Q :ostions.
800 Tree planting on the farn
l.. Osborn.
Discussion.
3;l5 Soil fertility-Mr. Crabtree.
400 Adjournment,
THURSDAY MORNING.
800 Placing boys corn.
1000 Reports from boys.
1890 Improving the corn crop-Mr
Crabtree.
Questions and discussion.
1I:3O Sllos and silage-Proiessor
Kendall.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
100 Business meeting.
1870 Poultry on the farm-Mrs
George Rusk.
Discussion-Mrs, II. M. Kitchen.
200 Some rural school problems
Supt. c. S. Swain.
Discussion.
2:SO sumo household conveniences
Mrs. Chas. Hasel.
300 Besutifying farm homes -
Thomas Hubbard.
3:l5-Care OF milk and butter
Professor Kendall.
400 Adjournment.
TIE association officers have secured
an appropriation Of $50 from the board
Of county commissioners to help de
fray the expenses Of the two days
session. and 10 addition to this sum
have induced merchants from several
Of the towns OF the county 10 Offer
pr,zes TO the contestants from their
communities. The complete list o
prizes offered Is described 10 a c. C liar
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-27
Little Friend.

Bright and pleasant THIS morning
a 'er The ex ected cod wave
George Toomey and wife have JUS
, returned from visit to Neude Ia.
rIen the boys, Herbert aud Harry,
will take the train Thursday for then
visit, after which they will attend
strictly to school,
Mrs. Nina Hummer was quite slcl
last week but is better and aple to he
around again at this writing.
W. p. Long will visit st Topeka
during Thanksgiving. Mr.. Long ha,
been living the past two or thre,
Years on the old g. Il. Alexandel
arm, but intends moving 10 Topeka
ia the near future. Mr.. and Mrs
Alexander are quite we'll.
Mr.. B. Dawson was married to Mis- S
Luella Swan on Saturday aud thu
bows gave him a rousiDg serenade.
Silas McCord is putting modein
non house. C mere with snIngie roo
and plasrered overhead.
hrs Jarre o aud daughter, Beth,
visited IN PetrOlia Sunday.
l.. A Wac nner intends renting tn
ldl'b duI IL ONluR w OIduult'
Mr.. Fiol tman's Sundav,d Mt theil
daughters, Mrs. Harve Clemens
John McCord has just completed
large barn. He owns the old hol Q
place now.
They have organized literary 1T
Aushn and merry crowd OF Lift e
Friends attended last Friday night.
Miss Laura Gr'tf1u Is home frou
Colorado. She went to the Spring
Tor her health, VII CHI she thinks -
somewhat improvcd. Glad to have
ner with US again.
Robert Phelps. living on the old
Stone farm at Austin, has just bHllt
fine large barn.
Hsrve Clemens, on the DR.. Folle
farm near Mrs Jarret's, has a new
saru.
Miss Ethel McLeland teaches on
school at Little Friend.