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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-27

the pennant of the ship is flying"
coxswain.
Yes, that means that we'll have to
go on now, but III bring you back
just as soon as I've reported" said the
coxswain
Cole could not advance any reason
able objection TO this offer, so the
boat went forward TO the Michigan.
The officers aboard greeted their
would-be host cordially. and invited
MIN to have a glass of wine, telling
him they were sorry to disarrange his
plans or delay his party, Young VIII
son hastened to the commanders S
cabin and smiled lriumphantly as he
saluted that august individual.
Il have the man." he declared, upon
entering.
You are certain he is the right
man. queried the commander.
Not a shadow of doubt about it"
was Wilson's response.
Then have him brought here" or
dered Carter.
The psuedo Wilson turned to the or.
derly
"Tell Mr. Cole that Capt Carter
wishes to see him." he said.
Cole made his appearance, debo-
naire, smiling and merry as of yore.
Wilson met him before he reached the
cabin
"The captain is anxious to have a
little talk with you, Cole" he re-
marked, pleasantly.
AT the tone OF his voice Cole
stopped short and regarded him sharp.
ly with curious eyes. Then he laughed
and stepped into the presence of the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-27

commander, with Wilson behind him.
Capt. Carter, this is Mr.. Cole, a
rebel spy" said Wilson's calm voice,
Murray, arrest him. came the
captains mandate
Coles figure Strengthened into sud
den dignity, and proud fash came
from his eyes.
Il am not spy; I am confederate
officer" he said, truculently.
Carter smiled in incredulous fash
ion. Cole thrust a hand in the bosom
Of his gray coat and drew forth a pa
per. 1t was his commission signed
by Jefferson Davis, showing him to be
a major In the confederate army Muir
ray perused the paper and handed it
to the captain.
Take him away and search him,
Murray" said Carter.
Cole, accompanied by his former
friend Wilson of New Orleans, now
Murray Of the Michigan, went to a
cabin and a sentry was placed at the
door. Murray searched him and found
$500 In currency. some letters and pa
pers, and ten certified cheques for
5000 each on the Bank of Montreal.
payable to bearer. He laid them all
out while Cole eyed him and laughed
You served me well, Murray Will
son, or Wilson Murray. or whatever
the deuce your name may be-" said
Cole.
Il served the best could" respond
ed Murray. dryly.
sit down for a moment" requested
Cole, and Murray complied.
Nov, zee here" said the southern
er, you're q pretty smart young fel-
low to have worked things out the
way you did. You and l got along
very well together. didn't We? You
wouldn't like to see me hanged. would
you7"
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to Harrisburg. Pa, and from Harris
burg to Buffalo, and thence to Cleve-
land. In the latter city they we're
joined by \ young man with whom
they had conferred in Philadelphia.
former judge. They stayed in Cleve-
land two days and then went to San
dusky, O., where Cole and his partner
stopped at the West house and Rob-
inson at private boarding house.
Cole posed at Sandusky as an
oil king, while Irish Lie passed
as his wife. Soon after their ar
rival an assistant joined Cole. who be-
came known as G. C. Beal. One week
after Cole arrived at the West house
a young man registered there as John
U. Wilson of New Orleans. He was
none other than Murray. who had
taken this means of scraping an ac-
quaintance with his quarry. In the
course Of a few days Wilson met Cole
casually, as guests staying at the
same hotel are apt to meet, and they
drank together and became quite in
innate. Cole bought fast horses. and
uually CHATteiSu yoSHS' AASiuonSoaAy
he made the acquaintance of the ON
GERS Of the U. s. 8. Michigan, then
lying OF Sandusky. and also Of Col.
Hill fnot the Col. Hill with whom MUIR
ray had conferred in Detroit), and the
United States army Officers in charge
IT johnson island.
Murray meanwhile had reported to
Commander Carter. About the middle
Of July, 1864, Cole arranged . party to
the Seven-Mile house, seven miles out
Of Sandusky. He invited all the ON
GERS Of the island and the ship. A
number Of them were making prepara-
lions to 60. Young Wilson Of New
Orleans was Coles assistant In plan
ming the outing. Early that morn
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-27

HEN the Chevalier
Dupin, the unequaled
solver of weird mys-
teries, made his first
bow to the public,
introduced by the
skillful hand of Ed
gar Allan Poe, he be-
came at once the ac-
cepted type OF the
detective of fiction.
Nor has this type
changed TO any
great extent since it
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-27
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Cows and heifers, pulp fed.
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Cows and heifers, hay fed
good to choice ............4.OO n 4. .65
Cows and heifers, hay fed fair
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Gamers and stock cows. .... 2 90 n :. 25 .
Calves. veal good to choice. .6.00dD7.55
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

members in that short time is largely
due to his untlring efforts.
Court Temple had the largest at
tendance for years at the meeting last
week, on the occasion of the electloh
Of officers, who were: court deputy
G. A. Price, physicians. A. f. Spelcher
and ]. S. Turner; chief ranger, +. e
Hochderffer; vice chief ranger, {. j.
Jones; recording secretary, j. IraVls
financial secretary, w. E. Clayton ;
treasurer, j. A. Traynor; orator, A.
Walker: organist, G.. Eastman senior
woodwards. S. n. Nourse; junior
woodwards, G. Mahoney; senior
beadle, II. Harnett; junior beadle, W.
Shaw; trustees, ]. A. Carroll and +.
W. Smith finance committee T.
Behrens and c. Woerz.
The superintendent Of organizers
Brother Frank r. Hand, addressed the
members, explaining the additional
benefits to be given to the membership
lie will be present again at the meet
ing this week to speak on matters or
interest to the court. Past High Mar
shal NJ. A. Gould was also present and
spoke on GOOD and Welfare"
Companion Court Mramar elected
officers at the meeting last Tuesday.
NJ. A. Dunkerley; physician. DR.. A.
f. Speicher: chief ranger, Companion
A. Il. Gruebman; vice chief ranger,
Companion NJ. Helbach; recording sec
rotary, Companion Fl. Gruebnau;
financial secretary, Companion Hoch-
derffer; treasurer, Companion r. J..
Harnett. orator. Companion +. Jordan;
organist. Companion Wilkinson; senior
woodward, Companion NJ. Seems;
Junior woodward, Companion T..
Seems: senior beadle, Companion
Lam hdin
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
ORDER EASTERN STAR

Mrs. Ethel Roth as matron and VIII
liam s. Bulls as patron were installed
as presiding officers for the ensuing
wear of Pacific chapter No. 1872. Order
Eastern Star, at Masonic temple, cor
ner Pico and Figueroa streets' Satur-
dav evening a week ago.
The chapter room was decorated
with a profusion Of asparagus 1erns'
snilax and pink chrYsanthemumS'
making a pleasing combination.
The ingoing women officers were
gowned i'm a dainty hue Of pink and
carried shower bouquets of maiden
hair ferns, with the exception OF ths
worthy matron-elect, who was attlreu
in handsome gown of imported
white moire elaborately trimmed with
crystal garniture and carried shower
bouquet of Cecil Bruner roses. AT
her approach to the altar her pain
was strewn with a profusion OF rose
petals by seven flower girls attired IN
dainty pink dresses, while the orches-
fra played the "Triumphant March"
from Tannhauser During the obliga-
tions and prayer the "Pilgrims Cho-
rus" was beautifully rendered. Dur
ing the ceremony six of the Hover
girls executed a fancy drill forming
cross. triangle and star.
Inc IOllOWlnS OlIlCSlS NCiC
and appointed for the ensuing year:
Mrs Ethel Roth, worthy matron; MIS-
VIM. S. Bulls, worthy patron; Mrs Sarah
R Thatcher, associate matron; Miss Clara
Terras, conductress; Mrs. Slbeldena Tanner
associate conductress Mrs. Anneta Booth
secretary; Mrs Glare Kirsch, treasurer'
Miss Blossom Thompson, organist; Mrs.
Kittie Cottle, marshal; Miss Minnie Q'Con-
nell, chaplain; Mrs. Augusta Armbuster,
warden; George Wood, sentinel, Mrs. Bessie
NcAtee Adah; Mrs Barbara Miller Ruth;
~ Bruce v Davis, Esther; Miss Name
smith. MARTHA Mrs Mary Mcdowell Elect.
Mrs. Cristlna Hartell. past worthy
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

been for some time on the waiting
list. The Christmas tree committee
will make the final report relative to
the annual Christmas celebration OF
the assembly at this meeting. The
Christmas tree viii be a feature Of the
meeting December 2S, to which only
members and their Immediate families
win be invited.
The election Of officers of No. 2 last
Tuesday evening resulted as follows.
l.. F. Wright, r. W. c.; George Blakes-
ley King, w. c.. L. j. Scheck, v o.;
George II. Fclch. scriVener; Fred Will
cox, NJ. Of f.: Mrs ID. j. Bickford, CT;
Mrs. George A. Gctchell, bishop; Mar
tin McCune, herald; Miss CoVine w.
Black. /. Of H.; Joseph Phillis, warden;
D. y. Bickford, sentinel; William Suf-
foren. advocate; Dr. j. y. COldWeliS
and Dr. Lee W Burt, medical exam
iners: g. II. Won Breton. L. F. Wright
and John Flowers, auditing and finance
committee: Leroy Hicks, r.. Barcley
and Mary A. Parker trustees. Re
freshments will be served ut the meet
ing Of Los Angeles assembly No 2
Tuesday evening.
Queen assembly No Al will COM
plcte arrangements next Wednesday
evening for a big class initiation in
January. The meeting last week was
.
terest being splendid. A list Of the
officers elected viii be reported i'm next
Sundays Herald After the election
substantial refreshments were served
Crown assembly 40. 42 expects to
initiate five candidates next Wcdnes-
day evening The meeting last week
was the best one yet held After the
receipt Of seven applicants for mem
bcrshp refreshments We're served.
South Gate assembly No. 40 will
hold DO meeting next Friday, Christ
mas eve, but will give a watch
party" December 81, to which all mem
bers of the order are invited. The
/ Injecting last week was a splendid fra
/ ternal affair and awakened a desire
i on the part Of those in attendance to
boost for still greater success in 1910.
/ Next Sundays Herald will contain a
/ list of the officers elected for the en-
! suing term
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

has officials in the local field who
4. are the cream OF the order.
They are all big hustlers, Indicated by
their great fraternal achievements.
Frank e. Hand Is the superintendent
OF organization. He also represents
the supreme chief ranger of the Pa
cific coast. He is one of the big hus-
tiers.
J. A. McCahill is n successful or
ganizer, who formerly did good work
for a sister fraternity. lie formerly
worked for the Foresters in Arizona
and is well known in that territory.
He has been located in Los Angeles
about one year and has had the care
OF Courts Temple, Mlramar. Los An
geles, La Gangelle and Palmetto. He
Is now more particularly engaged with
Court Temple, and is conducting a
successful campaign for that court.
J. II. Jones has been located in Los
Angeles for several years, having pre-
viously been engaged In New York
with Brother +. e. Hand. He is a
well posted traternal man and IS
strong at figuring the reliability of the
order from mathematical stand
point. He has done considerable good
work for many of the local courts and
is now working particularly for the in
terests OF Court Morris Vineyard.
S. A. Reed, known as SAM" is an
energetic worker as deputy who has
been a very successful deputy for
many years in Los Angeles Court
Norris Vineyard attained member
ship of more than 1000 while he was
working for It. He has been working
for Court clad Hand since it's insti-
tuition, about eighteen months ago,
and its phenomenal growth to 400
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
SAM J. CHAPEL
Royal Chancellor

q AM ]. CHAPEL, royal chancellor
of the Royal Court, gives cheer
~ ful Christmas greetings in the
Scepter, official organ of the order, Of
which he is editor. He says in part.
Il am happy to state that the Royal
Court has enjoyed a prosperous year
and that it is now more firmly en-
trenched in the affections of its mem
bers and the confidence Of the general
public than at any other time in its
brief history. A close adherence to
the rules of strict business manage
ment and the persistent practice Of
its fraternal principles have made pos
sible this desirable testimonial"
Pico assembly No will receive a
full report from the Christmas party
committee next Monday evening. The
assembly has planned to give novel
entertainment December q for the
benefit of the members and their I'M
mediate families.
The meeting Of No. last Monday
evening was one Of the best held this
year. The attendance was large and
enthusiastic and the election of officers
spirited In several instances. The fol-
lowing are the offlcers-elect for the
ensuing term: l.. A. Brown, p. w. C.;
N. Knuppenberg, w. c.; William Miles,
V. c.; Miss Mabel Mccarthy, scriv-
ener; Sam j. Chapel, jr., NJ. of E.;
Mrs. Thayer, c.; Mrs. n. Knuppen-
berg, bishop; Mr.. Callahan, H; Mrs.
Cole, L. of H; Mrs. Miles, W; Mr..
Garwood, sentinel DR.. James F..
Scherfee, medical examiner; Courtiers
William Miles and Ryall, finance COM
mittee; Courtiers Ben Shepard, L. w.
Brown and Mrs. William Miles, trus-
tees.
No. is pleased to welcome home
Past Worthy Norvil Green, who has
been in Arizona for the past three
months
The next meeting OF No. 2 will be
one of Importance, as 1t is the inten-
ton of the officers to wind up the
years business with the initiation Of a
| large number Of candidates, who have
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
RHsiaaN
XA . . 5 ON
VIZ

NY nlsnt fbgn 100 lnerG members Ts'p present sem
and a good class Of initiates maze the
evening entertaining.
Deputy Herbelin was not present, on
account of death in his family, so the
work was taken up by others who vol
unteered to assist.
Golden State will hold the tnstalla-
tion on the night Of January II. 1t IS
expected that the Royal Neighbors OF
Sunny South camp will cooperate Win
1t in a Joint public installation. Ine
now officers are busy learning their
parts in good shape.
NeighbOr Taggart. onsul-elect IS IN
charge Of a stag social to be given to
the members and their male frie7ds
the night of December 29.\ He says IT
will be hummer. There VIII be enter
tainment and addresses by first cl IS
speakers, and cigars and apples and
Vernon camp is doing just the same
old Standardization every meetlnS,
and having the fastest, fusslest, finest
time Of any camp in this city every
meeting night A camp with group
of fellows like Vernon has would grow
in Spitzbergcn. They adopted six new
members last Tuesday night and ac-
cepted the applications of several more.
Garvanza camp elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Consul
G. f. Johnson; advisor w. r. Phil
lippo; banker w. H. McTier; clerk, a.
c. Hester; escort, w r. Badgeley;
watchman, NJ c. Ball; sentry, G. A.
Chapman; manager, e. T. Watts; ply
sician, ]. L. Smith.
California camp will have almost
entirely new set OF officers for 1910
They are: Consul, c. Z. Lindstrun;
advisor, F. Parkhurst; banker, w,
Trapp; clerk, Frank A. Smith; escort,
Jordan; sentry, Anderson; watchman.
Morse: managers. II. A. and L. S. KEEL
sey: physician, DR.. Davitt.
Sunset elected p. f. Smith. consul;
D. S. Barmore, clerk; William Cayler,
banker, and e. p. Dick, o. w. McBaln
and ]. ]. Chamberlin managers.
The camps Of Los Angeles have been
especially fortunate in their selection
of officers and deputies to push the
interests of the order and to increase
its benefits to members. and they are
especially active in endeavoring to Sc
cure better and cheaper means OF
caring for the sick and injured of the
order.
It has been the dream of the most
enthusiastic members of the order in
California to have q complete and up
to-date sanitarium operated by the
order in the interests of the order; in
fact. a distinctive Woodmen SANTA
rum, and this dream Is now likely to
be realized, and the benefits will not
only accrue to the members themselves
but to their families as we'll Officers
and members who have been ap-
preached on this subject are giving it
their hearty support. and an option has
been secured on property which when
completed will be one of the best
located commodious, accessible and
desirable sanitariums in the state.
The idea of publishing a Woodmen's
monthly journal In the interests OF the
order Is also under consideration, and
the future of the order in this particu-
lar field is very bright and encour-
aging.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
BROTHERHOOD OF
AMERICAN YEOMEN

6&A1Fs.N erhood of American Yeo-
!. !" !: {: : !: !: !. ! g u 7 !"
(FT f>IRH men, In Los Angeles, are
E@Ss@s@I doing good work this
I4:Y.NsNI winter and the net result
AAM will be a large increase
eESxES In membership. Besides,
wv the members are enjoy
v ing social affairs that are
successes in every way.
Poinsettia Homestead No. 1885.
adopted ten new members at the meet
ing last week, and treated them to
cake and coffee. The women had pre-
pared the spread and did the WORK
creditably.
Thursday evening of last week
Poinsettia gave one of its renowned
social dances.
California Pacific Homestead has
been doing great things in the way of
preparing special features for its mi
tiatory ceremonies. Wednesday even
ing of last week a class of twelve was
initiated into the mysteries Of Yeo-
manry.
The combination of the two home
steads, California and Pacific, was one
of the best moves made by the Yeo-
men, The members work together Ike
one large family. A sick and accident
benefit department Is being perfected
in the homestead and soon Will have
more than 100 members.
The homestead will be known as the
hacker of the former ball team of the
city league, known as the S. p. team.
The members will be taken into the
homestead soon, and will come forth
at their future games in new uniforms
purchased for them by the California
APaclfic This team Is now In the lead
kn the city league, and Will probably
NJ nish in that position.
III C. Wilson, who is correspondent
for the homestead, is making great
rebord himself. He is making good IN
evt,ry sense of the word. Mr.. Wilson
wiz likely be one of the main MEM
bers on the ball team committee He Is
now getting up an entertainment for
the purpose of raising funds for the
proper equipment of the team.
Next Wednesday evening California
Pacific will give an old-time Christmas
tree, followed by a dance, Mrs.
Thorne, who Is Lady Rowena, is put
ting forth great efforts to make the
coming event one long to be remem :
bered with pleasure.
Los Angeles-Ivanhoe Homestead
gave a masquerade ball FRIDAY evening
which was a success in every way.
There were many unique costumes
worn, and many nationalltles repre-
sented.
Los Angeles-Ivanhoe has been Civ
ing a series of free dances during the
fall and early winter
There is talk of the organization Of
drill teams among the Yeomen and
one or more teams will likely be in
working order inside of month. FL.
A. Miller. coast manager, is taking IN
terest in the team question.
The Brotherhood of American Yeo-
men has been making great headway
in 5the past few years, and Is repidly
Eforging to the front in membership.
While the order is less than twelve
years old it has membership of l2o,-
goo. Last year there were only three
orders that put on more members
than the Yeomen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

The time and the interest
IA 2R in the New Years Fra
SsyssN&a- ternal Brotherhood ball
sss.tSSE - and reception are both
SsN%9eA$ alike advancing. Arrange
s'~~ ments are about COM
pleted. 1t promises 30 be
the most popular affair ever under
taken by the Fraternal Brotherhood'
Tickets are In demand most largely by
those who are securing new members
and the new members themselves.
The thirteen city lodges participat-
ing in the pennant contest during
November met in joint session with
the winning lodge, Sunshine No 44S,
last Thursday evening, in Oak hail
of the home office building, where
Supreme President James A. Foshay
presented to the winning lodge the
thirteen remnants that had been in
possession of the others, which When
all put together spelled out the
words, "Victory Is Ours" 1t was a
very exciting contest. as each lodge
knew the letter of its own pennant
but hadn't a ghost of an idea Wnatt
all put together would mean. 1t fell
to the lot of Sunshine to unraVel the
mystery and gave the supreme presi-
dent much pleasure in being able to
display It. The losing lodges We're
ali we'll represented and all dld their
part in making merry the occasion and
proving that they were anxious to win
them.
Hermosa lodge No. 80 continues to
initiate candidates at every meeting
and has to its credit six for its meet
ing last Monday night. at which time
three attendance prizes were distrib-
uted. 1t evidently Is Hermosas IN
tention to be we'll represented at the
New Years reception and ball. =
It is the intention of the uniform
rank companies of Los Angeles to give
a banquet January s in the banquet
room OF the home office bulldIng.
lodge No. 26 was held at Pomona taV-
ern last Friday evening. These events
are growing in magnitude. The su-
preme office was represented by seY-
eral members who have learned "
i,no,v what the hospitality of that big,
prosperous lodge means. The lodge
ranks seventh in size in the order.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

~sRSsSasf~ itors were present. An
attractive musical and literary pro
gram was given, including duet by
Mrs. and Miss Thomas; recitation,
"The Best Thing in Life" Mrs. BIRD
Kelley. responding to an encore, sang,
"The Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight;
song and dance, little Mabel Raynard
and Reina Graf, pupils of the Egan
Dramatic school. on recall, Mabel
sang. "Daisies Won't Tell" and Relna,
''The Little Boy Blue"
Refreshments were served and danc-
ing concluded the entertainment.
At the last meeting of the knights
and Ladies of Security, No. 737, several
candidates were initiated into the
mysteries Of the order. The contest
closes next Thursday evening and it
is expected a big banquet will be given
by the losing side.
The social club met at Lady Bry-
denis last Monday and pleasant
evening was passed.
Lady Osburn celebrated her wedding
anniversary and big spread was en-
ioyed. A jardniere stand was presented
| by the members to the happy couple.
Sir knight Hilton made the presenta-
tion speech.
A box social will be given December
| % All women are requested to bring
we'll filled boxes with lunch for two in
each.
Lady Sebastian, chairman of the
| next dance, reported everything in
readiness for the next dance, Decem-
| ber 80.