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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-29

iHk position OF congressman at large will begging
~ - ea"otua'es desiring the nomination. Among
e "no are aspiring to have this recognition y.
VehS ahthF LAWYER lives at
Pueblo Senator j. W MoCreero ex-congresnan
>che NJ ftogg OF Telluride, and probability the pesea
Incu hent George W although at the present wiring he
seems to be in doubt about being candidate
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-29

IT looks though leading guber-
material donors Jesse NJ
and Nh John w Springer of Denver who made
for betrayed the
home of his professed political
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-29
Official Call for the
Republican State Convention
To be held
Saturday, September IL, 1908.

Headquarters Of the Republican State
Central Committee
Denver. Colorado. july 3 1893
Pursuant 70 the action Of the Republican axAie
Central Committee At meeting held in Denver.
Colorado. on Saturday. July Is. 1905, notice Is
hereby given tina, convention of delegates rep
resenting the Republican party If the state OF
Colorado. il hereby called for and will be held on
Saturday. the l2,h day of September 1865, at the
hour 100 O'Clock .. m. in the Auditorium in
the City of Denver. Colorado for the purpose Of
nominating
Five Presidential Electors
One Congressman Large
One Governor
One Lieutenant Governor
One Secretary Of State.
One Attorney Genenl
One Auditor Of State.
One State Treasurer
One Superintendent of Public Instruction.
One Judge ofthe Supreme Court Ito fiji vacancy
One Judge ofthe Supreme Court for the term
of si1 yean.
of ten ~ arx each.
One Railroad Commissioner for the term oftvo
yean.
four yean.
One Railroad Comm isstoner for the term of sig
yean.
Two Regents Of the University OF Colorado.
And for the uansscsion Of such oiher business l
as may properly come before the convention.
WA. C. BLAIR, JOHN T. VIVIAN, /
Secretary. Chairman.
Clear Creek County is emitted to ID delegates.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-29
Republican County Convention

Pursuant TO the action of the Repub-
lican County Central Committee Of
Clear Greek County, Colorado, notice IS
hereby given that Republican County
Convention will be held At the Opera
House in the City of Idaho Springs,
on Saturday. September 5th, A. D.
1908, at O'Clock p. m for the purpose
Of placing in nomination the following
county Off to D. voted for at the
ensuing general election. to-wit:
One County Clerk.
One County Treasurer,
One County Judge,
One County Sheriff,
One County Assessor.
One County Superintendent Of
Schools.
One County Coroner.
One County Commissioner for First
Commissioners District.
One County Commissioner for Second
Commissioners District,
One representative to the Seventeer tn
General Assembly.
Also for the purpose of electing
thirteen delegates to the Republican
State Convention. and . like number
Of delegates TO the First Judicial Dis
trict convention; the eighth District
Senatorial Convention, and the twenty
sixth District Senatorial Convention,
and for the transaction of any other
business that may properly come be-
fore said convention.
The several precincts in the county
will be entitled to the following rep
in said convention.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-29

l, is ordered that Caucuses for the
selection Of delegates to said Conven-
ton be held at the various presinc Is
for such purpose on Saturday August
18th, 1903 at the hour of o'clock o. m.
and Precinct Chairmen are hereby or
dered to so call said caucuses.
All persons in sympathy with the
principles of the Republican party are
invited to attend and participate in said
caucuses.
W. G. HAESELER,
Chairman Republican County Central
Committee
r. H. BLAcKMAN,
Secretary.
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-29

Ladies IL inch copper tan
Mountain Boots. $3.50
at Swanson the Shoeman
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-29
Ladies' OxfOrds at big
reductions. At SWanson's
the ShOeman.

Pearce & Cox, licensed embalmers
and funeral directors. Mrs. Ellen
Terril. lady assistant. Phone Black
524. Office and chapel 1927 Miner.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-29

Sam Grammar. the tailor, 1874 Miner
Street. Phone Black 81.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-29

The Clear Greek and Gilpin Trust Co.
solicits your deposits
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-29

IL W. AAocoSiSi, NiidhiAa t-oIkG
town.
r. H. Blackman. Sec'y Georgetown.
No. l-Wm. Stevens, Silver Plume.
No. 2-John Green, Silver Plume.
No. 3-H. T. Hamill
No. Nv. H. Shigley. Georgetown.
No. 5-B. c. Catren, Georgetown.
No. 6-Willis Bristol, Empire.
No. IN B. Noel, Lawson.
No. Simon Dingle, Dumont.
No. a-W. H. Nichols, Freeland.
No. ll-John Trathen, Idaho Springs
No. l2-E. r Lumley, Idaho Springs
No. l3-W. A. Haggott. Idaho
Springs.
No. IA. ]. O'Rourke, Idaho
Springs
No l5-S L. Burger. Idaho Springs.
No. &c. E. Alexander, Alice.
No. l7-Chas. Crosson, Brookvale.
Ice delivered daily. G. H. Curnow
phone Black TIP and Forks q.
WANTED Sewing by the day or
piece. Apply at 1876 Sunnyside
The Washington times., 1908-10-02
TAFT SURE WINNER,
STURGISS DECLARES
West Virginia Representative, Pre-
dieting State Victory, Says Bryan
Would Evade Record.

The difference between Taft and
Bryan IS this: Taft Is running on his
record. while Bryan IS doing his best
70 run away from his record, and it's
impossible for the man from Nebraska
10 90 it, said Representative George G.
Sturgiss. of West Virginia, in the Treas
urv Department. this morning. Repre-
sentative Sturgiss has just made tour
OF the state in company with Governor
Hughes OF New York. Speaking Of the
trip, Representative Sturgiss said:
West Virginia is all right. We viii
elect the State ticket by $500, and Taft
will carry the state by at least $1,000
GIasscock, our candidate for governor.
gives strength 10 the State ticket He
will resign his office Of collector OF
internal revenue just as soon as he
can arrange his official papers. The ap-
pOfntment Of his successor win not be
named until after the election
Governor Hughes met with a warm
welcome in every place he spoke in the
State"
The Washington times., 1908-10-02
PRESIDENT REFUSES
TAR HEELS REQUEST
Roosevelt Declines tc Speak at
Peace Conference to Be
Held Soor

A delegation Of prominent citizens or
Greensboro, n c, invited the President
today TO attend the North Carolina
peace congress, which viii be held at
Cfuilford Courthouse, October II 20 j..
The President expressed his regrets at
not being able 10 attend
North Carolina has arranged an elaD-
orate celebration. In addition TO the
peace congress. there viii be held the
Southern good roads congress, and a
centennial celebration. There win be q
sham battle, and all sorts OF fireworks,
both OratOrical and pyrOtechnicaL
Among the speakers at the peace con-
gress viii be Senator NIcCreary OF Ken
tuclxy and RepresentatiE Richmond
Pearson Hobson Of Alabama
The Washington times., 1908-10-02

and France. Every time Re has been
promoted. Il Is known that he felt that
he was taking another step toward the
goal Of his ultimate ambition.
His ambition is only matched by
that OF Mr. Reid. who has found the
English atmosphere wholly 70 his Iik-
ing, and would like to retain HIS
present post indefinitely. Mr.. Reid
viii soon complete his fourth year as
ambassador. and IL IS reported that
he fears change will be made with
the incoming Administration in
America. and that Mr.. White VIII sue
Ceed him.
Mr.. White pays freuuent visits 10
London, and never falls to visit the
American embassy. Such visits are
proper. Of course. but Mr. Reid IS re-
ported 20 have expressed his appre-
hensiOn at the frequency OF his col
leagues trips across the Channel.
The thing that particularly netSies
Reid IS the inquiry into the details
Of the local post that White makes
on his every visit
The Washington times., 1908-10-02
AMBASSADORS
NOT ON BEST Of TERMS
London Rumor Accredits United States Representative
in France With Casting COvetous Eyes OF
Post at Court of St. James.

LONDON. Oct. "A serious break in
the .-stente cordiale between White
Il s. ,T-iC. .NIuoc.caa auhassIdOr 10 Eng
land. and Henry White. MS colleague
at Paris. IS rumorcd in the American
colony here The story, IN an indefinite
form, has been going the rounds for
some time, but today IL became tang
bic IN the report that Ambassador
White looks with cOvetOTs eyes on the
post at the Court Of St James, q post
that Mr.. Reid has held Tor four years,
and IS loath 10 yield Naturally, there
is nothing in the records 10 bear out
this report, but It is common talk in
London, nevertheless.
It IS an open secret that Mr. White
has long wanted 70 come to London to
round out his diplomatic career. which
among other services, hss included the
secretary ship at the Berlin and London
embassies and ambassadOrsnip al italy
The Washington times., 1908-10-02
FLEET At MANILA.
IS GIVEN OVATION
Many Boats Meet WarShipS
and Form Escort Into
Harbor.

MANILA. Oct. 2.-The American feet
passed COrregidOr. at the entrance to
Manila bay, at noon today.
An escort OF various craft met the
fleet outside the harbor. While the Of
fetal welcome to the feet has been post
poned on account OF cholera, thousands
gathered on the shore TO witness the en-
trance Of the mighty ships, and cheered
themselves hoarse.
There will be a water parade tomor-
row. and an official call from Governor
General Smith.
Rear Admiral Sperry. commanding
the battleship feet. formally reported
mis- arrival at CavIte today. to the Navy
Department
The admiral made no report as to
the voyage from Albany. nor upon the
reception in Manila harbor, merely STAT
ing "AlTs Well"
The sixteen battleships arrived IN
squadron and division formation. The
feet tender yanktOn. the repair snip
Panther, and the refrigerator ship GIac-
Ter arrived yesterday
The provision ship Culgoa de Luis is
belated. she having encountered a storm
in ChoO Sing. the shorter path, north
vest of Australia. The collier Ajax, the
Irst ship Of entire number to- meet
with an accident since leaving Hamp-
ton Roads, is stiH at Melbourne being
repaired. AS the feet was leaving
Melbourne harbor. the Ajax bumped in
pected to proceed to Manila in a few
DAYS.
The Washington times., 1908-10-02

The tropical storm that was near the
Great Bahama Bank early Thursday
morning has reCurved northward be
tween the Florida coast and Nassau,
Bahamas, and IS now central some dis
tance off the north Florida coast and
moving IN a northeasterly direction. All
vessel interests were advised Thursday
that dangerous storms would prevail
of the Atlantic coast of the United
States during the next two days
disturbance Of marked intensity has
appeared over the plateau region, and
viii advance thence eastward and reach
the Atlantic coast States Tuesday or
wednesday
During the next thirty-siX hours fair
weather with strong nOrtherly winds
will prevail over the middle and south
Atlantic States with lower temperatures
tonight. followed Saturday and Sunday
by warmer weather.
The Washington times., 1908-10-02
WARRANT WITHDRAWN.

BUFFALO. n. Y, Oct. At is an
7ounced that the warrant for the arresl
of Clarence Dewitt. the New York mem
Der of the firm OF Meadows, WfIIIsns
& Co. brokers, which suspended. recent
lv. has been withdrawn. The warrant
was issued IN connection with the sniff
of w. r SiIverthorne against Harold
G. Meadows. Mr.. Dewitt today con-
ferred with Mr.. SiIverthorne.
The Washington times., 1908-10-02
Mack Says Treasurer Has
Seventeen Corporate
Affiliations.
ONCE IDENTIFIED
WITH RUM TRUST
Director in Steel Company Op-
posed 10 Unions-Prominent in
Banks and Railroads.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2.-Chairman Mack
today gave out the following statement
which be has been preparing for sew
eraI days:
The trust and corporation affiliations
Of George r. Sheldon, treasurer OF the
Republican national committee for the
past ten years, make interesting read
ing IN view OF the recent developments
in The campaign
7 wish to recall IN this connection
that because OF those very assoclallOnS
OF his. Governor Odeu, in 1872, refused
TO permit his party leaders 10 put Dir.
sheldon in nomination for LIEUTENANT
Governor Odeu at that time declared
he would not accept the denomination
for head OF the State ticket II SneldOn
we're named as his running mate But
while the Republican patty has reiused
TO put I'D Mr.. Sheldon's name Tor q pub
sons for This refusal, select ed him Tor
its campaign fund collector
Represent Millions.
This cannot be denied Most Of the
corporations with which M Sheldon is
Identified are capitalized for millions,
How much OF their stock IS OF the liquid
variety can be easily ascertained- Yet
Mr.. Roosevelt has defended him, and
his resignation was not demanded when
Mr.. du Pont was invited 10 step down
and out
Mr.. du PCnt was only identified with
one trust, while Nj Sheldon is at the
present time intimately identified with
no less than seventeen prominent hnan-
ctal concerns, IS will be noted IN the
accompanying list. One Of these the
Bethlehem Steel Company, does nOL en-
plOy union labor and has opposed the
organization Of its employees for the
past sixten years
Mr. Sheldon Is director Of that
company. He IS also treasurer and di-
rector Of the North American Company.
capitalized LOr S5s.U--rJ,--a concern
known as the Mystery Of Wall Street
Il is but q few years back since he vas
prominently identified with the Whisky
trust A glance at his connections
with various companies for the past ten
years viii explain tersely the reason Of
his present position No further com
ment Of mine is necessary
Present Connections.
While Chairman sIack gives SheIdon's
corporation affiliations for The last ten
years, those with which he accuses the
Republican treasurer OF present c0nnec-
ton are as follows.
American Locomotive Company, di-
rector
Cincinnati Northern Railway Com
pany. director
Detroit Edison Company, director
and treasurer
ELECTRICAL Security Cont any, director.
Laclede Gas Light Company, director
Montreal Locomotive Works, director
Locomotive Security CCmpany, d.
rector.
METROPOLITAN Trust Company, director.
Milwaukee Electric Railway and
Light Company. director.
Milwaukee Light, Heat and Traction
Company, director.
National Copper Bank, director
North American Company, treasurer
and director.
New Jersey Terminal Dock and I'm
provenent Company. director
Republic Iron and Steel Company, d.
rector.
Rogers Locomotive Works. director.
ST. Louis Transit Company. director.
The Washington times., 1908-10-02
DIES BEFORE ALTAR.

NEW YORK. oct. 2.-While receiving
communion in the Church Of Our Lazy
Of Grace, EoboBen, today, James Clark.
seventy years old. suddenly fell to the
floor near the altar. CONSERVATION
reigned among the worshipers as the
services were suspended, while Fathers
Duffy and Fitzgerald carried the aged
man 10 an ante-rom, where DR.. Murray
pronounced him dead.
The Washington times., 1908-10-02
TAFT IS AWAKENED
BY CHEERING CROWD
Stop at Nebraska Town Was
Not Scheduled; Candi-
date Was Unprepared.

NORTH PLATTE. Neb., Oct. 2.-Wil-
liam II. Taft was awakened at 7:90 u IN.
today by the cheers Of crowd Of Co
ut GOIhenburg, Neb., where his train
made the first stop Of the day. As the
candidate had gone TO bed late, and
had not been notified OF tho GOthenburg
stop, he was not prepared 70 appear,
and the crowd yelled itself hOarse in
vain. Col. Dan Ransdel, the only mem
Der Of the official party that was up,
appeared on the back platform, and eX-
planned the situation
In his speeches today, the candidate
is comparing the prices now being paid
for farm products, with those Of the
years when Democracy was in control
Turns Back at Denver
During the day he will speak at Kim
ball. Neb.. Cheynne, Wye, and Jules
burg, Greeley, La Sale and Denver,
Colo, Denver is the outward mark Of
his present journey and after speaking
there this evening, he will start back
Senator DoIliver and the other mem
bers Of NIr. Taft's party are cOngrat-
uiatinR him today upon the manner in
which he was received at Omaha, and
particularly at South Omaha The
crowd that greeted him at the latter
city numbered 1000. and from shouts Of
Bryan. Bryan, were for Bryan which
tempts to speak, it was evidently hos
tile.
Mr.. Taft soon gained their attention
by declaring thai he had issued injunc-
tiOns against labor when he was on the
bench. and would do II again unQer sim
ilar circumstances
Pleas to Labor.
If the labOring men were in the wrong
he said, he would be against them every
time. but he would decide against the
CORPORATION just as quickly II they were
at fault, and had done so upon a good
many occasions when he was on the
bench The very law that he laid down
AGAINST the worNmen had later been
successfully invoked by them in their
struggle against the railroads, he de-
clared-
AT the conclusion OF his speech the
great crowd of husky packing-house
men gave him an ovation.
The Washington times., 1908-10-02
Well Known Here.

The Count and Countess SeckendOrf
are we'll known in Washington society
where the former has been a conspicu-
Gus figure for many years. He was at
one time connected with the New York
Tribune and was widely known as a
newspaper correspondent.
The marriage Of the count TO the
dasbing Mrs. Donner caused little sur
prise among their friends. Mrs. Don
rer had and still maintains a home at
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1908-10-02
De NEDREY REQUESTS
FEENEY TO DEBATE
Labor Leaders, Supporting
Opposite Candidates, May
Speak Publicly.

James L. Feeney, president Of the
BOOkbiuders' Union. who has announced
himself for Taft and Sherman, mas been
challenged TO . political debate by sam
De Nedrey. secretary of the Central la
Dor Union. Mr. Feenev has accepted the
challenge, and the fireworks Will be
held soon at a time and place 10 be an
nOunced later.
Mr. Feeney's announcement for the
Republican ticket created something OF
n stir in local labor circles. in view Of
the effort being made on behalf Of the
Democratic ticket by Samuel Gompers
Both Mr.. Feeuey and Mr.. De Nedrey
are associate editors on The Trades
Unionlst. the local labor paper, and
their opposite political stands shows
how the labor vote and influence is
split in this campaign.
Voted for Cleveland.
Mr.. Feeney said this morning:
Il voted for Cleveland. but I will
never vote for Bryan. Even II he
should be elected, which is a very re-
mote possibility, labor could obtain
nothing Of what It IS demanding. The
Republican platform promises every
thing we could hope TO get, and I be-
lieve its promises viii be carried out TO
the letter under Taft's administrar ION.
Democratic success could not be OF
any benefit To union labOr-we must
look to the Republican party. In the
remote event of BTyan's election to the
Presidency, both House and Senate
would still be Republican"
He will deliver a speech at the big
rally of the District Taft and Sherman
Marching Club, which will be held next
Monday night at the Interstate Repub-
lican headquarters. els Fifteenth street
northwest
DeNedrey's letter, challenging Feeney
to meet him in debate. follows:
James l. Feeney.
Dear Sir and Brother: The afternon
papers Of today. October 1. state that
James L. Feeney, president OF the
BoOkbinders' Union, and a member OF
the Central Labor Union, will address
the Taft and Sherman Marching Club
Saturday night In another paragraph
Of the same article this statement is
made: Although a lifelong Democrat,
Mr.. Feeney IS working for the national
ticket this year. He does not believe
that union labor has lined I'D with
Bryan as a result of the stanu taken
by President Gompers, Of the American
Federation OF Labor
Submits Proposition.
IF this is true that you are going TO
support the ticket above Indicated. YOU
should have the courage Of the faith
that is in you, and I, therefore, respect
fully challenge you to joint debate. as
10 which Of the two tickets union la
Dor should support My proposition fol-
lows
q" That every member Of organized Ia
Dor should vote for Mr.. Taft rather
than Mr Bryan.
"Or even
That the election Of Mr.. Taft will be
more beneficial 10 organized labor than
the election Of Mr.. Bryan
Il would deem It my duty to support
the negative in such a debate, and
would gladly do So
The Washington times., 1908-10-02
Baltimore and Return. sr-as

Baltimore and Ohio R R Every Satur-
day ard Sunday. All trains both ways.
both days. except Royal Limited. City
Offices 1417 G St. CSnd 619 Penna- Ave.
The Washington times., 1908-10-02
S1zs to Baltimore and Return

Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsyl-
vsria Railroad. Tickets good returning
until Sunday night All regular trains
except the Congressional Limited"
The Washington times., 1908-10-02

every day via The Electric Line" Twf-
light excursions S100 round trip. 4 D. N
returning up TO midnight. Saturday and
sunday excepted See time Schedule
NHr~n
The Washington times., 1908-10-02
BaItimOre and Ohio EycursiOn.

Baltimore and ONO Excursion.
81 90 TO Harpers Ferry E.ad Martinsburg.
s. 90 to Cumberland 2-d return. Special
train leaves Union Station SIS a m.
sunday, OctGbG< GtA.-sA6E&
The Washington times., 1908-10-02
Chairman Is Worried.

Chairman Hitchcock is a badly 7vor-
ried man; but IT can be said that the
Administrations "investigat Of the
camFaign does not relate SO much 10
(Contfnued on Third PaVeN
The Washington times., 1908-10-02
TEMPERATURE.
BUREAU.

sim TABLE.
The Washington times., 1908-10-02
s1.z5 To Baltimore and Return

CONTINUED on Third Pace
The Washington times., 1908-10-02
WEATHER REPORT.

Continued on Second Page)
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
MUDD'S PROIEGE In TROUBLE
Mechanicsville Postmaster Accused
of Embezz!ilg $1,000.
Hearing Develops Fact that Bow
linE'H Act Involves Bank
Also,
Special to The Washington Herald

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Nd, June "A novel scheme
10 defraud the government developed at
the hearing Of Horace H. Bowling. young
est member OF the last legislature Of
Maryland. and postmaster at Mechanics
Vile, St Mary County. charged with en-
bezzling funds OF his Office. which took
place before United States Commissioner
Burger here to-day.
Bowling was released on $500 bail for
the action Of the Federal grand Jury.
While the charge against him is embez-
zling $1,000 OF the governments money.
the testimony showed that the actual
shortage in his accounts amounted TO
s2,04S.07 1t further showed that a check
issued by c. G. Burroughs, cashier of the
MechanicsviIle Bank. and which the latter
admitted had been employed in a previous
transaction, was used in an effort 10 clear
up the shortage.
Since the arrest Of Bowling. a little
more than a week ago. the Meohanicsville
Bank has closed its doors. and II is said
that the directors may lose about $4,000.
Bowling Is a protege Of Representative
Sydney E. Mudd, and was regarded as
one Of the most promising young men Of
his county. He was married a few months
ago, and the difficulty into which he has
put himself is causing his young wife and
relatives great distress