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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
Numerous Blocks.

After several sudden jerks and alb
rupt stops the Chicago man ON the
southern railroad became apprehen-
sive. Calling the porter aside, he said:
Sam, is this train safe?"
Safe as any. sah," assured the
porter.
We'll. is there a block system on
this road?"
Sans grin extended from ear to
ear.
Block system. boss? Why, we hab
de greatest block system in de world.
Ten miles back we we're blocked by
a load Of hay, six miles back We were
blocked by a mule. just now we were
blocked by a COW and reckon when
We get further souf well be blocked
by an alligator. Block system. boas3
Well. All should smile"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
Irrigators incorporate.

Articles of incorporation Of the Col
orado Irrigators' Association have
been filed with the secretary Of state.
1t is designed to bring into one asso-
citation all those interested In topics
connected with the disposal and use
of the waters Of the state, and to fight
for the farmers against any other class
that shall try to take the states water.
and to defend the rights of Colorado
against any who may attack the same.
The association includes men from all
parts of the state, and represents
nearly every ditch and reservoir COM
pany of any importance in the bound
aries Of the state.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
Agricultural Measures,

The House committee on agriculture
Monday made some favorable recon-
mendations. Among these are the bill
to provide that the president of the
: gncultural College shall not be a
member of the State Board of Agricul-
ture; for the better protection Of bees
and the care of bee products and to
suppress injurious insects and plants.
The bill to place water commissioners
OH the state list of salaried officers,
relieving the counties Of the expense.
was also recommended.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
Hint Of Taft. Cabinet

Cincinnati. O.-It is reported unofi-
cially here that the new cabinet will
be made up as follows: Secretary of
state, Philander P. Knox of Penpsyl.
vania; postmaster general, Frank H.
Hitchcock; attorney general, Wicker
sham Of New York; secretary of war,
Wright of Tennessee; secretary Of the
navy. Meyer of Massachusetts,; secre-
tary OF the interior, Ballinger of Wash
ington state; secretary of agriculture.
Wilson of Iowa; secretary Of com
merce and labor. Nagel Of Missouri.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
WHAT COLORADO LAWMAKERS
ARE DOING At DENVER
Supreme Court Appointees.

supreme CouTt SPPoHntSSs.
The State Supreme Court Monday
announced the following appoint
menls
Clerk-James R. killian. Denver.
Reporter-E. T. Wells. Denver
Second Deputy Clerk - Archie
White. Canon City.
Bailiffs-W T. Heiskell, Fort Nor
gan; D. NJ. Wright, Colorado Springs.
Mr.. Killian, the new clerk, who
takes the place OF Horace G. Clark,
who has held the office for a decade,
having been named under the Gabbert
regime. is a well known attorney OF
Denver Two years ago he was can
didate for district Judge.
James Perchard, chief deputy clerk
OF the court, is retained. He has the
bar behind him, without respect to
politics. Mr. Perchard has been asso-
ciated with the Supreme Bench and
the old Court of Appeals for score
Of years. He has been invaluable 20
practicing lawyers. He has the rec
ords back to the earliest day at his
finger tips.
Mr.. White. who takes the place now
held by Cornelius Westervelt. was
clerk of the District Court under
Judge Bailey before the latter was
elected to the Supreme Bench.
Judge Wells, the new reporter, was
at one time a member of the Supreme
Court and resigned to resume the
practice of law
F. A Richardson the librarian. re-
mains for the present.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
IN AGONY WITH ECZEMA.
Whole Body a Mass Of Raw, Bleeding,
Torturing humor - Hoped Death
Would End Fearful Suffering.
In Despair; Cured by cutieura.

Words cannot describe the terrible
eczema l suffered with. 1t broke out
on my head and kept spreading until
1t covered my whole body. l
was almost a solid mass of sores from
head to foot. I looked more like a
piece Of raw beef than a human be-
ing. The pain and agony endured
seemed more than l could bear. Blood
and pus oozed from the great sore on
my scalp, from under my finger nails.
and nearly all over my body. My
ears were 20 crusted and swollen I
was afraid they would break of.
Every hair in my head fell out. I
could not sit down. for my clothes
would stick to the raw and bleeding
flesh, making me cry out from the
pain. My family doctor did all he
could. but l got worse and worse. My
condition was awful. did not think
l could live. and wanted death to-
come and end my frightful sufferingS>
In this condition my mother-in-laH
begged me to try the Cuticura Rem
edies. I said would, but had no hope
Of recovery. But oh. what blessed re-
lief experienced after applying Cuti-
cura Ointment. 1t cooled the bleeding
and itching flesh and brought me the
nrst real sleep had had in weeks. 1t
was as grateful as ice to burning
tongue. l would bathe with warm
water and Cuticura Soap, then apply
the Ointment freely. l also took Cuti-
cura Resolvent for the blood In a
short time the sores stopped running,
the flesh began to heal, and l knew 1
was to get well again. Then the hair
on my head began to grow, and in a
short time. was completely cured.
I wish could tell everybody who has
eczema to use Cuticura. Mrs. VIM.
Hunt, 135 Thomas ST., Newark. n j.,
Sept. %. 190S.''
Potter Drug I Chem. Corp. Sole Prop., Boston
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
CHAPTER x..-Continued

After moments indecision | crept
across the room and looked out from
behind the drawn curtain. There was
nothing in sight. In the clear moon
light ! could see quite as distinctly
as by day. and the white stiffness was
wonderfully comforting. 1t was rather
awesome, too. and while l felt the fas-
cination OF the night | was also con-
scious OF the rather creepy sensation
one experiences when the world sleeps.
leaving one wakeful and alone with
nature
Out before me stretched the path
leading to the village and my eyes
followed it unconsciously until it
turned sharply and disappeared. AS
! looked two shadows fell across it.
seeming very black against the sur
rounding whiteness. One was short,
fat. and shapeless: the other long.
thin. and somewhat like an elongated
pair OF tongs-a very specter of a
shadow. They moved. merged them
selves into an indiscriminate mass.
separated and came together again, a
black streak marking their progress
around the corner.
clung to the window frame. de-
irving some comfort from contact with
the solid wood A pricking sensation
ran up and down my spine and 1 was
incapable OF moving or uttering a
sound
In a second l was glad | had not
spoken, for the shadows again de-
tached themselves. l heard the
crunching of gravel. and a familiar
figure appeared around the turn OF the
path 1t was Mary Anne. a red shawl
held over her head, and no words can
express the relief and comfort at see
ing her ample figure prosaically pro-
ceeding toward the kitchen door.
down to ask her what she meant by
such nocturnal rambles.
found her collapsed upon a kitchen
chair, breathing heavily. Upon see
ing my white-clad form close beside
her she uttered a stifled scream. then
Immediately stole my thunder by re-
preaching me for prowling around the
house in the dead Of night and fright
ening people out of their wits.
III idCt, sue oS1dLhe 81 cioQucul that
instead OF the dignified rebuke had
intended TO administer | found myself
apologizing for my presence and prom
Using to be more considerate in the
future.
But. Mary Anne" l ventured to re-
mark. where have you been? I was
frightened to death"
Mary Anne at once became pro-
pitiatory and sympathetic.
Pore child" she exclaimed of
course you was upset! 1t was Miss
Elizabeth's ring-I got to thinkin'
about the best way to find it So
went to my brother Dan. i'm as lives
in the little 'ouse jest below the blufY
(which you know is gospel truth,
niss). And l begged i'm to take is
boat and go round them rocks early.
miss and see what e could md. Fur
I wanted to give it to 'er fust thing
when she wakes"
Mary Anne paused for breath and
felt q thrill of compunction. for. after
all. she had been out on our account
and solely to do US . service.
And that was your brother with
you. l suppose" remarked. Docs
~ think he can flnd the ringf'
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
Return Of kino Edward.

Lendon.-The reception London ac-
corded King Edward and Queen Alex
andra never lacks enthusiasm, but the
welcome they received Saturday even
ing on their return from Berlin was
more remarkable than ever.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
ofArH OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO. =.
IuCAa COUNTY. z.

'r'rr OF oH1e H1e., &C CoesI1e on TOLEDO 81.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he b senioa
partner OF the hrm OF F. J. CHENEY Co.. doing
business the City OF Toledo County and Stats
Aforesaid. and that said nrm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
Of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CAIARRA CURE
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn before and subscribed in my presence.
this 9Th day OF December. A. D.. 1885.
A. ". GLEASON.
I NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure s taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. o.
fold by all Druggists. Sc
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
Election Bills,

In the House Monday the committee
on elections gave favorable reports on
three bills presented by Mr.. Helbig to
amend the election laws, to bring them
into conformity with the proposed pri-
mary election law
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
Too Much Gravity . Bad Sign.

There il false gravity which is
very Ill symptom; and it may be said
that as rivers which run very slowly
have always the most mud at the
bottom. 80 solid stiffness in tbs, con-
slant course Of mans life is sign
OF thick bed Of mud at the bottom OF
his brain.-Saville.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
GRIP IS PREVA-
LENT AGAIN. A

LENT AGAIN. A
prompt remedy is what
every one is looking for.
The efficiency of Peru
ma is so we'll known that
its value as a grip rem
edy need not be ques-
toned. The grip
yields more quickly if
taken in hand prompt
ly. If you feel grippy
get a bottle of Peruna
at once. Delay is almost
certain to aggravate
your case.
Fora free illustrated booklet entitled
"The Truth About Peruna," address>
The Peruna Co., Columbus, Ohio.
haila6 y,nSt id
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
BRINGING HIM OUT.

Asker-How is it you never speak
to Duffy? I'm sure he's a diamond in
the rough.
Miss Trimm-Yes; l think SO. too
that's why I'm cutting him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20

Small-minded men regard faith ~
theory; large-minded men use 1t as
practical working power to get thinP
done and done right.-Ruskin.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20

Sore throat leads to Tonsilitis, Quinsy;
and Diphtheria. Hamlins Wizard Oil
of a sore throat will invariably prevent
all three of these dread diseases.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
LUSTT1iNI1 RlCING HERE.
Message from Captain Promises
LO7cC71ng Of Wnurefania's Record.

The mos optimistic message perhaps that has
ever been received at the local office Of thc
Cunard Line reached there yesterday from Cap
tain Turner of the Lusitania. He announced
that. barring fog and accident. ne would bring
his vessel abeam the Ambrose channel Light
ship about i.35 y. m to-day. and land his pas
scugcrs sometime between and o'clock this
evening. If he succeeds he will make the Lusi-
tana a real four-day ship.
In his message captain Turner gave his posi-
tion as 6o9 miles east Of the Ambrose Channel
Lightslip at p. m. The estimated time of h"~
passage from Dauut's Rock Lightship TO the
Ambrose Channel Lightship is { days hours
and 81 minutes. II the Lusitauts lives no to her
captains promise she will beat the best west
ward record Of the Nauretauia by five hours
and three minutes.
II has been coutended By the Cnard Line
that the Nauratania and Lusitania easily could
have become Thursday ships if the British gov
ernmeut YOuld permit them to leave Liverpool
at noon on Saturdays The two fast flyers,
however. have been held back until p. m. to
get the late mail from London
The Lusitania's run from noon Tuesday to
noon Yesterday was 651 knots which she made
at an average speed Of 26o9 knots. Her average
speed from Dauut's Rock UP to noon yesterday
was 2jSS knots
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
AERONAUT FACES DEATH
GALE GRIPS PARACHUTE
ON PALISADES.
S7ccepS 11CrOSS Hudson RiCcr and
Hts Side of apartment House
-RcScued 5cith Rope.

George B. Drew. young aeronaut VIII" has
been making balloon asCcusions from tho Pail
sades Amusement Park. broke all records yes
terlay for speed between New Jersey and Man
haitian Island and incidentally narrowly missed
breaking every bone in his body when he escaped
striking the Lincoln apartment house. at Glare
mont avenue and 122d street by inches His
thrilling performance ended in a maze of tolo-
phone and electric light wires which are carried
over the apartment house. Three patrolmen
threw him A rope. and he was rescued from his
perilous position practically unharmed.
At $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon Drew as
cended from the park on the Palisades. opposite
130th street, intending to take chances with
the stiff northwest wind that was blowing and
to cut away his parachute after rising about
three hundred feet The balloon was scarcely
fifty feet from the ground. when it was caught in
an air current and carried out over the river
before Drew could prepare TO- the descent.
With increasing speed the balloon rose higher
and higher until the aeronaut was fully six hun
dred feet in the air He decided to attempt to
land in Riverside Park and released his para
chute over that point. He underestimated the
force Of the wind. and his light outfit was oven
more at tho mercy Of the wind than the balloon
had been The young aeronaut PASSED over
Riverside Park at a considerable height over
the top Of building at Claremont avenue and
123d street the parachute swayed for moment.
but not low enough for an attempt TO drop on
the roof.
After passing over the roof the parachute set
tied and borne swiftly across a vacant lot
the north side Of the Lincoln apartments
Fully one thousand persons who had collected 10
the aeronaUt alight expected To- see him
dashed 20 death against the building The edge
of the parachute. however. struck the wires
which suspended from the building to- a pole
the middle Of the lot and remained there while
its occupant swung back and forth about sin
feet from the side Of the apartments.
Patrolman Wegge. Of the West 125th street
station. sent in p call To- Truck q and ran t.
Patrolmen Hamilton and Ruth. Drew caught
the rope when IL was lowered to him. made it
fast around his waist and swung against the
side OF the building near window I'm the apart
ment OF George French, the fourth floor
While Wegge held fast To the rope Hamilton
and Ruth ran down To the French apartment
and assisted Drew 10 safety.
Or. Bragla. 81 the ]. Hood Wright Hospital
was waiting to attend the acronaUt if necessary.
re found Drew cut and bruised slightly through
his contact with the wires and the shock Of
humping against the side of the building. To
escape the curious throng which filled the streets
IN the vicinity. Drew was taken TO the Fort Lee
ferry in an ambulance and returned To the park.
His balloon was found later at Amsterdam ave-
nue. and 12Oth street. where il struck the sid,
Of an apartment house and gave some of the
tenants scare
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02

Cook had reached the pole on April 81, 1905
This dispatch was sent by Greenland official
on board the Danish government steamer Hans
Egede. which passed Lerwick at noon to-day for
Denmark. and read as follows.
We have on board the American traveller
Dr. Cook who reached the North Pole April q.
1905 Or. Cook arrived at UpernaVlk m way o.
fo0o from Cape York. The Esquiraus OF Cape
York confirm Or. Cooks story of his Journey
1-nernavik is the northerumost Danish settle
ment in Greenland on an island off the west
coast cane York is in the northwest part Of
Greenland. ON Baffn's Bay.
The F.squfmaus az cape York mentioned ~
the dispatch from the official ON board the
steamer Hams Egedc. are said to be connected
with the expedition of the Danish explorer,
KIND Rasmussen. who is now at cap" York
r is believed here that Or. cook was accom-
nanied ON his trip by only few Esquimaus.
r is understood that the Danish consul at
r,r,.f,. where the Hans Egede remained for
two hours. was officially informed Of Dr. Cooks
s,,ccoss in his attempt to reach the pole ou5
that he was bound to secrecy concerning the
axtsnt and nature Of the explorers discoveries.
,,iroct,,r Bvberg. head Of the Greenland Ad-
u,trfs,ratfou Bureau. said tonight that he did
,. o,ro,.t to receive any further details Of Or
c.oa1.s achievement before the arrival Of the
r,,,,, E,cI. III this port, which probably would
=, On saturday afternoon. The vessel will
..,-a ~, stors ON the voyage from Lerwick to
Copenhagen
nfractor RvberE went to the American Lega-
+for and informed the Minister. Or Maurice F.
r-, that DR.. Cook had reached the North
NJ The announcement caused the greatest
..,,,,sfosr throughout the city, and many
,,,,o-.,ns called at the legation to congratulate
.,. minister Among these was Alexander
r-o,,t, of New York. a warm personal friend Of
nv cook. vho said that he had believed the ex-
-lorer had perished long ago. The legation was
.r,.yr,led with visitors tonight
The well known explorer. Commander How
-aard leader Of various North Pole expeditions,
,,as convinced that the message that Dr. Cook
.ad reached the pole was true. but remarked
-b,t II was strange that no mention made
#, the dispatch whether land was found at the
MOLE II is the intention of the people of Copen-
,aran ON DR.. Cooks arrival here to give him
an enthusiastic reception.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
T4RNTNG TO CHIN1TOWN
police Sag WoshiHgtou Sent 1t, and
Quarter Is Orerruu 7cth officers.

That Chinatown was for some mysterious reason
warned TO ''be good last night and that the warn
ing was sent IN the form vf a telegram from tn"
Chinese LEGATION AZ Washington was discovered by
the police. The police guard IN the chinese quarter
was Immediately increased and detectives were
scattered through the section.
The telegram. which the police say sent by
high official in the Chinese Legation. was deliv-
cred TO the Merchants Association. at No IL Mott
street, the building which shelters the on LeonS
Tong, early last evening. Immediately thereafter
sixteen policemen stationed I'm Chinatown, and
IL was understood that sixteen others would take
their places the end Of the tour of duty OF the
first squad Inspector DAILY arranged for the extra
detail and the men in it were taken from various
stations and temporarily attached To the Elizabeth
street station. Uniformed police officers We're at
every corner in the quarter and in Mott, PeI and
Duyo~S streets.
No information could be obtained from the Mer-
chants Association. and even the receipt of the
telegram could not he affirmed there Just what
conditions suggested the sending of the warning
are being kept secret
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
MOVED FIRE TO CONVENIENT SPOT
Thoughtful Brakeman Shows New Trick to
Members of the Fire Department.

Joseph Thompson. brakeman. employed in the
Now York Central yards. assumed command Of
force of fremen who had been summoned To extin-
p,,isb a fire which broke out i'm a freight car ON
the New York Central tracks 1851 street and the
North River last night. and a result thousands
of dollars worth of property saved from de
struction.
The fire was discovered in empty freight car
and rapidly spread TO other empty cars. and when
the hrcmen arrived Il also threatened which
we're loaded with valuable freight The hrem.n
pere unable to get their apparatus near enough TO
do any good when Thompson took charge Of the
situation lie ran 90 the nearest switch engine and
had the engineer back II up to the scene Of the
FIRE where he succeeded i'm coupling Up the burning
cars They were then run down 95th street
where there was an open space in which the fire.
men could work to better advantage. The loss was
r,laced al S3cDO
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
SPURNED. SHOT HIMSELF.
Called WOmGR to Her WindO5c and
Tried to Shoot Her. Too.

Frank Schmidt. butcher Of No. 100 Hamburg
avenue Brooklyn. stood in front Of the Osca-
apartment house. West End avenue ana
7.rh street. about = o'clock last night and
called loudly for the girl who had refused to
marry him. Josephine Ebartsch. housekecper
for Louis Deffaa who lives the first floor Of
the apartments. appeared at the window in re-
sponse to the calls end found Schmidt graspng
tho iron fence
'Wfll YOU be my wife," he shouted, display wing
q revolver when he saw Miss Ebartsch.
I've told you I could not marry you an
svcrcd The girl
with tho answer Schmidt fired shot into his
own cheek and Immediately turned and fired
two shots At Miss Ebartsch. missing both times
the girl lodged TO safety. Schmidt shot him
self once more and sank TO the sidewalk uncon-
sCious
The sound of the SLOTS brought large crowd
AD automobiles offered to take Schmidt to the
hospital in his car, but the police would not
allow IL. When an ambulance from the ]. Hood
Wright Hospital arrived Dr. Crothers examined
schmidt and said the butcher had blown out
one of his eyes and bored a hole in his cheek
with the two shots he fired. Patrolman Mac
kenzie. Of the West 6sth street station, ran to
the Deffaa apartment and found Miss Ebartsch
unhUrt- She tainted when she heard what had
happened 10 Schmidt
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
$srA NEWYORK. THURSDAY, TWELVE PAGES
PARLIAMENT HOUSE FIRE.
Wing of Government Buildings in
Toronto DESTROYED.

Toronto. ont, Sept. 1.-The west wing of the
Parliament buildings here was destroyed to-day
by fire. which was discovered about noon The
loss to the building is about 100000 fully in
sured. but the fine Mowat law library. one of
the best collections in the Dominion is a total
loss, with no insurance
The Cabinet Council was in session when
shortly after noon. crash OF falling glass was
heard. Investigation showed that the western
sllylicht had fallen into the light well and that
black smoke was pouring from the roof
Premier Whitney tclephoncd a fire alarm and
tho fire fighting apparatus i'm the building was
used To the best possible advantage Premier
Whitney i'm his shirt sleeves directing the work
The crfclleters. including the Philadelphia Pill
Erims. also helped fight the flames
For some reason. not yet explained no fire
companies reached the building until twenty-five
minutes after the alarm had been sent i'm. This
with the fact that the fire had a good start he
fore il was discovered and that 2 strong wind
was blowing. made II impossible to save tho
west wing. Leaves Of the burning law books
covered the lawn like gigantic snowfakes flut-
toring out by thousands when the third floor of
the wing. which was the library fell into the
cellar
The Parliament buildings were opened I'm 1898
i'm the premiership of Sir oliver Mowat To-
days fire is believed to have been due to defcc-
tive electrical wiring.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
.fSSESSOR ARRESTED.
CatshW Nan focused Of Forgery by
Banks.

CatskilL y. Y. Sept. Friends of w Platt
Fisher, who Is town assessor here and master Of
Catskil Lodge. ,. and A NJ. learned with
amazemcnt to-day Of his arrest last night on
charges Of forgery preferred by the Tanners
Bank and the Catskill National Bank Mr.. Fisher
is said to have admitted his guilt when con-
fronted by William Palmatier. cashier Of the
Tanners Bank. and Frank Osborn. its attorney
He broke away from the under sheriff when ar
rested and succeeded in hiding in a clump of
bushes for half an hour before he was discovered
and lodged i'm Jail.
Both banks base their charges on paper dis
counted by them amounting 10 $4,000 and pur-
porting To be signed by Nelson b Lasher. Mr.
Fishers father-in-law, and Herbert w. Lasher
his brOther-in-la law.