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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-13
What They Did With Them.

An American who spends much of
his time in England tells of cockney
who went to a dealer in dogs and thus
described what he wanted. Hi wants
kind of dog about so Ugh an SO long.
Hits kind of gr'y'ound, an yet II
amt a gr'y'ound. because Is tyle 10
shorter nor any O. those ere gr'younds.
an is nose is shorter, an e amt SO
slim round the body. But still 'e's
kind O. gr'y'ound. Do you keep such
dogs?" I'VE do not" said the dog
man. I'VE drown EN-"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-13
Bridal Functions and Favors,

A bride who had belonged to a
peedle club for years, gave a dinner to
~ maids, asking the men to an in
formal dance afterward. She had
chosen baby blue for the wedding col
or scheme. 40 the table centerpiece
was a gilded basket filled with brides
roses; huge bow of blue ribbon was
tied to the handle, falling in graceful
folds around the basket. At each place
was pale blue velvet jewelers. box
which. on being opened. disclosed gold
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-13
His Soft Answer.

And this Is the sort of excuse you
put up for coming home two hours
late for dinner and in such condk
tion-that you and that disreputable
Augustus Jones were out hunting
mushrooms, you wretch? And where,
pray, are the mushrooms"
"Eere zay are, m dear, in m ves'
pocket; and vile zay ain SO many OF
'em, m dear. We had lots OF fun
Gus an I-huntin' EN-"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-13
An Unnecessary System.

You ought to have burglar alarm
system in your house." said the cleo
trical supply agent, so that you will
be awakened If a burglar raises one
Of the windows or opens door at
night"
mo burglar can get in here while
we are peacefully sleeping" replied
Mr. Newpop. I'VE are weaving our
baby"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-13
Same Old Editorials.

The season is now at hand when
the Democratic editor takes his quill
in hand and. lighting his corncob. pro-
ceeds to revamp those hot old edito-
rials explaining wherein and how "ali
signs point to Democratic success this
Saratogian.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-13

A beautiful lamp mat of oriental
appearance caught my eye in a
friends house. says writer in the
Boston Herald. "Of what Is that
made?" asked. oh" she answered.
Il made that myself. 1t Is paper
sloyd.'
And this is how It is done: You
will need heavy brown wrapping pa.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-13
Uncouth.

Hes so uncouth."
Whats the matter?"
He actually eats the lettuce leaf
the salad rests on"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-13

For Red. Itching Eyelid.. Cysts, styes
Failing Eyelashes and All Eyes That
Need Care Try Murine Eye Salve. Asep-
tic Tubes-Trial Size-25c Ask Your Drug
gist or Write Murine Eye Remedy Co..
Chicago.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-13

It's the experience of every man
that he wants a lot he doesn't get and
gets lot he doesn't want
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-13

A mans argument is nearly always
self-convincing.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-13

cover dower-pots of plebeian earth
enware. It IL simple strip Of the
Light size. rolled into tube and fas-
Nened with large size paper fasten-
ers. Here It ID Of black over red.
Or II may be laced With tape or
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-13

Constipation causes and aeKnvntes many serious
diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by Dr. Pferce'n
Pleasant Pellcta The flvcrite family laxative
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-13

Mrs. Wnslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethnR softeps the gums. rcduces IN
HAmmAtoD. n pain collie &c u bOLAoA
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-13

If a fireman antagonizes you, tell
him to go to blazes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-13
Wise Word to the Wise.

In an Arkansas paper, Democratic
In politics. we find the following ad-
vertisement:
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
WOMAN JUMPS FROM 81"
Lands in Street 120 Feet Below
and Is Killed.

Mrs. Julia NJ. Laendner, fifty years old,
of No. Is West 1O6th street. jumped
from the west end of the station of the
Ninth avenue elevated at 10th street to
the street, 120 feet below. yesterday
afternoon. and died about half an hour
later in St Luke's Hospital. Mrs
L,aendner was the wife of a vaudeville
musician. playing in Newark.
According To George Hayes, ticket
chopper at the station, tre woman
passed him at about 3 o'clock and went
to the end of the platform, where she
stood while several southbOund trains
went by Hayes said he thought moth
ing of this. as people frequently make
the station n meeting place.
His attention was next attracted to
the woman when. as a train was pulling
out. he saw her open gate leading to
the tracks from the platform and walk
down a few steps to the wooden path
along the rails. He ran toward the
woman. but before he could reach her
she had climbed the low railing guard
ing the tracks and jumped.
Harry Stevens. chauffeur. whose
automobile ran by just as the woman
landed i'm sandpile in the street. turned
his car at once, and, with Policeman
Sherf. lifted the unconscious woman into
the machine. quick run was made to
the hospital but Mrs. Laendrer died be-
fore an operation could be performed.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
LAST BUCKET SHOP ARREST
Joseph H. Gatins Completes List
of Those Indicted in Washington

The arrest 81 the last Of tho twenty
nine mon indicted on April ! by fed
ersl grand jury at Washington for Al
legged bucket shop trading was made last
evening. when Joseph II. Gatins. the
hacker Of the firm Of William r. Price
& Co. Of Baltimore was arrested by
special agents Of the Department Of Jus
tice and Deputy Marshal Reed at his
home. No. Il central Park West, large
apartment house
At first Gatins denied his identity. but
later said that he was the man named in
the warrant. though he declared he had
nothing TO do with the indicted firm At
Baltimore lie WAS taken to the Tombs
and will be arraigned before Commis-
sioner Shields this morning.
In his pockets when arrested Gatins
had sheaf Of stock certificates. among
them several hundred shares Of Reading
Railroad stock.
Ever since his indictment the agents
Of the Department Of Justice have been
looking for Gatins. but were unable 10
find him until yesterday. owing Ia the
misspelling of his name i'm the indiCt-
mont. which described him As 'Gatkins.
''Gatkins" could not be found anywhere,
il seemed. and il was some time before
the mistake WAS discovered.
Mr. Gatins is said TO be silent part
ner in a large stock brokerage house that
docs business on the New York Stock
Exchange. He has never before been ar
rested on any charge.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
ALABAMA BANKS SAFE
No Ground Found for Alarming
Rumors in Decatur.
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Decatur, Ala, April 22.-All kinds of
sensational reports are afloat in Decatur
to-day concerning the failure of knight.
Yancey & Co. cotton merchants, for
nearly S60O0.0O0. None OF these re-
ports can be substantiated. John w.
knight. the head of the company. made
the following statement to-day, the first
which he has made since the failure:
The whole matter is in the hands of
the court for adjudication. and all the
property of the firm, the books and rec
ords. etc, have been turned over TO the
receiver I'm bankruptcy, Jere Murphey,
at Huntsville. A thorough investigation
will be made Immediately. Further than
that I have nothing to say for publica-
tion at this time
Mr. knight has lived in Decatur for
a number of years and has always been
regarded as one Of the substantial cit
izens of Decatur, where he owns prop
erty.
Several depositors in the banks Of De-
catur and New Decatur who had heard
that these banks were in bad condition
on account of the failure of knight.
1dnCPN q Co, Cdlleu LOT tnelf money,
but when they were shown that the
banks had plenty of cash they did not
draw out their deposits.
Every effort To solve the real cause
of the failure has failed. ana 1t seems
probable that the facts will not he
known until the case is settled in the
bankrupt court at Huntsville. Accord
ing 10 the best Information obtainable.
none Of the depositors In Southern banks
will suffer by the failure.
Mr.. knight has spent tho day in his
Office here and with friends i'm the city.
From his conversation and manner he
is confident that the matter will be
shown up clearly TO the satisfaction Of
the public and that il will be found
that he is not responsible for the failure.
No one can give positive proof that
bogus bills of ladlng have been issued.
Mr. knight would say nothing concern
ing these charges.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
AT THE TOMB OF NAPOLEON
Ex- President Sees Relics-At-
tack by Gil Bias"

Paris April 2-Mr. Roosevelt began his
dav with a visit to the tomb of Ma
polcon When Mr. Roosevelt accompaniec
by Kermit NJ. Jusserand, French Ambss-
ssdor at Washington, and American AM
hassadoi Bacon. arrived at the Palais dos
Iuvali1es i'm an automobile he was cheered
by a great crowd. which included many
photogra pliers. who took snapshots of the
party az they entered the Cour d'Honneur
where General Dalstein. Military Governor
of Paris. and several aids in fun uniform
awaited them.
Passing first into the chapel where were
seen the tattered battle flags captured i'm
the Napoleonic campaigns Mr.. Roosevelt
kept MP running fire Of comment and eN-
change with General Dalstein concerning
incidents Of the various battles but whom
the rutunda beyond was reached. from,
which hc looked down on the red marble
tomb Of the dictator. surrounded bv ,bo
flags Of Austerlitz and other reminders .,
the great victories of Austorlitz. Friedlard
the Pyramids lena. Marcngo and AIos.,u.
the former President was silent. 4 few,
moments later the party descended ia tb.
crypt. through which they entered the tomb
over the door of which Mr.. Roosevelt reao
the words of Napoleon written AT 81
Helena. in which the great general er-
pressed tho desire that his ashes sbouId
rest on the banks Of The Seine among the
people whom he so dearly loved.
Here ~ a niche. were shown Napoleon.s
sword ami black hat IN glass case. and
tie unmarked stone slabs which the Eng
lisa general placed over the grave at 81
Helena. but on which he refused 10 pernt,
Napoleon's name 10 he chisened.
Extraordinary Extraordinary" Mr.
Roosevelt CALCULATED several times.
From the tomb General Dalstein con
Quoted The party to the Napoleon Museum.
in another wing Of the building. where Mr..
Roosevelt showed great interest i'm some OF
rho personal relies Of tho French general
auI in the old prints of his principal cam
pairls. especially that depicting the stand
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
COTTON FRAUDS MAY
REACH S2,5OQ,OOO
Reports of Forged Bills of
Ladinu in tine Liver
pool Market.
SENT FROM UNITED STATES
Fac-Simile Carriers Signatures
Said to Have Been Appended
Investigating knight,
Yancey Failure.

Liverpool, April 22.-There was a SEN
sation in Cottonopols to-day born of
widely circulated statements that forged
bills of lading for cotton purporting to
have been shipped from the United
States had been uncovered. The alleged
fraudulent methods. il was said. in
volved cotton valued at s.. 200. 600. and
i'm addition to thirty Liverpool concerns.
it was said that several Continental cot
ton houses were heavy losers
The Echo" saws that tho method of
using the alleged false bills of lsding
was to append facsimile carriers sigma
lures TO bills of lading sent with drafts
TO this side before the cotton was de-
livered by carriers, and that importers
in many cases paid such drafts. When
the practice was discovered, the steam
ship companies withheld deliveries until
the bills of lading were verified "The
Echo" adds an investigation made by
importers shows that not only were a
number of these bills of lading spurious.
but that there was actually no cotton
against some of them.
The market was excited to-day to an
almost unprecedented degree by sensa-
tional reports of the failure of the Ala
hama cotton firm Of knight. Yancey &,
Co, which heavily hit Liverpool cotton
houses.
dispatch from New Orleans. which
fell like an explosion of dynamite. said
that knight, Yancey & Co. were short
in Liverpool 25.OOO bales. in Havre 5000
bales and in Genoa 5000 bales This
would make a total loss at current quo
tations of over S3.O00.0OO.
! In Liverpool twenty six firms are be-
lieved to have been affected by the
! failure of the Alabama firm. majority
/ of them. however, have large amounts
Of capital. and will be able to tide over
the situation, but a few of them will be
seriously hit
The heads of some of the houses in
| Liverpool will go to the United States
/ by the first steamer available IN order
TO investigate the situation. No loss as
result Of the failure is likely to fall
on English bankers, who are amply
/ secured.
While the cotton market to-day was
deeply stirred by the situation. its effect
| upon prices was not great. The directors
of the Liverpool Cotton Association met
during the day and discussed the affair.
One result of this meeting has been TO
revive the movement started by the as
| sociation in 1908 to follow the custom
which pertains in the corn trade i'm con-
| nection with the issue OF bills of ladng.
The hope is expressed here that the
! settlement of the affairs Of Knight,
| Yancey & Co. Will realize Sj00,OO0.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
RARE STATUETTE STOLEN
Goddess of Meth Missing from
the Metropolitan.

White elephants can at least be eN-
hihiied AT a profit. but tho overzealous
kleptomsnisc who stole nine-inch
bronze sfatuette of the Goddess Meth,
an Egyptian antique. from the Metropoh-
tan Museum of Art has not even that
consolation open to him or her. Nester-
day Conrad Hewitt. superintendent o.
the museum. reported the theft to the
police
1T was q beautiful bronze. about nlne
inches in height. of the Goddess Neith-
26th dynasty" he told tho lieutenant At
the Arsenal station. in Central PARK
What is il worth?" asked the practi-
al lieutenant.
Fifteen hundred dollars responded
the superintendent.
Did YOU say il was made Of bronze or
gold?"
Bronze. il is an antique and repre-
sentative -.
Tho lieutenant subsided then untl'
Mr. Hewitt produced a picture. when he
again demanded 10 know whether the
statuette was Of gold or Of bronze.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
CUTS BILTMORE I'M TWO
Decision in Favor of Brevard
Land Company.

h~herille. y. g.. April 2e-Bntmore.
the estate Of George W. Vanderbilt will
be more than cut in two and the New
York millionaire viii lose much of his
valuable property il a decision of the
Superior Court at Brevard to-day is sus-
tanned by the Supreme Court OF the
United States. The decision was made
I'm the case OF the Brevard Land Com
pany against }. +. kinsland. and thous-
ands Of acres Of land are involved in The
decree.
The land corporation bases its case on
grants made back i'm 1896 TO timber land.
before the opening oe the Cherokee Ind
ian tracts. Mr.. Kinsland's claim runs
to 1886. the year the Indian reservation
was opened 10 entry. The court held
that the land company was the real
owner. even though Kinsland had sold
the land and had been recognized as :ts
owner for many wears. Much Of this ter
ritcry is part and parcel Of Biltmore.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
POISON KILLED PIE MAKER
Wife Made Trip with Coachman
Through West.

Chicago, April 22.-Charging murder
by arsenic poisoning and urging the po-
lice TO discover those responsible, a cor
oners jury returned verdict to-day on
the death of Alexander J. Moody, a pie
manufacturer, who died at his West Side
home on February 20 under peculiar
circumstances after eating warmed up
hamburger steak
Mrs. Moody. the widow, and Peter
Peterson. also known as Reilly, the
Moody family coachman, testified before
the jury late to-day. They said they
could shed no light on Moody's death.
Details Of a trip through the West
which Peterson took with Mrs Moody
and maid. Agnes Hartwick, few
wears ago were brought out.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
SAVES THREE COMPANIONS
Wheel Man Handles Boat Single
handed for Eighteen Miles.

Toledo. Ohio. April 22. - Staggering
from exhaustion and barely able 20 re-
slst the fumes from a gasolene engine
which had overcome his companions.
Ben Hasselbreck. wheel man of the
fishing boat r. III. Hall. singIehanded
worked the vessel over an eighteen
mile course last night. and brought the
three unconscious members of the crew
into Ironville dock early this morning
I'm time to save their lives.
The engine was an old one. repaired
just before the boat started from Toledo
to get a cargo of fish at Tuissant. Has
selbreck was at the wheel and did not
know the plight of his companions un-
I'll he went to the cabin when eighteen
miles out in the lake and found them
lying unconscious.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
HANGING "OlD JOE" CANNON
Danny Deever Up to Date"
Tickles House Insurgents.

washington, April PA man whose first
name is Reginald. secretary 10 Represen-
faiive Shcrley, after finishing his CORE
er,ondenco the other day. wrote the follow
sng poem. which was passed around tho
Aoor Of the House to-day and enjoyed
greatly by thc Democrats and insurgents:
..DsNNY DEEvER" UF TO DATE
..v-bs, sro the bugles playing for7' said Payne
on Psrsde
ITO furrl sou out. ~ fnfh toH cN'. lnsufgenl
..yyba; makes you look 80 GLAD. 20 glad7'' sad
.., an eisd thst I'm On hand 10 Uatch.' In
eurRent Norris ssiG
-. ,be,'re hanging old Joo cannon, you can
,,,s ,er@ uear two buudred men sre taking him
,, .tsS ~ p's sre shaking. and theyH need
a. hs5r,ns old Joe cannon 81 the morning.
IA. chair vas right in front - mime ssid
laesnt is.n feel inse sitting nov Insargent
-.orris said. ,
,l,1l ,rsf hen be cstchinF soon lnsursent
no-5ls ,.,l.,' nsnsins ola Joe Cannon. sad for
"a nm ,.ai is ieeis unconfy. though n looks
- ,,2ossn s9os n doan old wsr horse. sr4 his
-. .Es,z. EsT!Z hsngine hs old Joe Cannon ia the
morning
. ,,aLcs The front rank man fai 0oHh-
So ST. rs ner,e, he's lost bic nerve In
.orger', ,as, - biseS against tho sum" ts.i
" sp,.nr on Israof.
1af1l1 speaking on for h'nle, insurgent
Noi.-s Ne.. hanging oId Joe cannon. and the5 re
on. ne3 % p, h fset
doing ,a,s ~ = ~ others waiting that we've eos
~ iaeIed t1 ffr nat' .-.t,~ .....-- .sr.tl
,i.ll.'. u.a "a bu1ch aNa''.'s " ' '''4''
~, banelns ll8 J5c cannon ia 'he m'.-'
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
DOCTOR GIVES QUICK AID
Passenger on Subway Train
That Cuts Off Mans Leg.

While attempting to board a south
bound local subway train at DIST street
carly this morning, John Rice, a clerk.
living al No. 729 Knickerbocker avenue.
Brooklyn. tTipped and fell between the
third and last car. His left leg was cut
off above the knee. In the train was DIR.
Goodrich Smith, of the Nursery and
Childs Hospital The doctor hurried to
the injured man when the train was
stopped. and. borrowing a dozen hand
kerchiefs from passengers, made a tour
niquet, which prevented Rice from bleed
ing 20 death.
A policeman pressed a passing taxicab
i'm Broadway into service. and. blowing
his whistle as the car went along. en-
abled its chauffeur to make a quick trip
to the J. Hood Wright Hospital, where
it was said that Rice was in critical
condition
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
ALLEGED SLAYER CAUGHT
Plainfeld Mayor Says He Ad-
mitted Shooting Woman.
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. !

Plainfeld. n. J.. April 22.-The alleged
slayer Of Mrs. Frederick Covely. known
as John Grant" was captured late this
afternoon at the home OF William Mer-
nugh, AZ Stirling. about six miles from
the scene Of the crime. Mr.. Mernugh
telephoned To Police Headquarters. and
chief Marshal Weiss. with County De
tectivc Totten. arrested the man without
any trouble
After he was placed i'm the borough
lookup the man confessed to Mayor y.
u. Smalley and others. it Is alleged, that
he shot the woman. that he was jealous
of her. and that the two had quarre!led.
Hc said his right name was John Y.
Buckley. and that he came from Taun-
ton, Mass, three years ago. making his
escape after stealing $23. When searched
Buckley had revolver. cartridges and
two suicide letters. written on Monday.
the day before the crime.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
STOLEN TREASURE FOUND
Peasant Thief Starved Out of
Kremlin Cathedral.

Moscow, April 22:-The populsce is
celebrating to-day with TIE Deums the
recovery of the diamond ornament stolen
on Wednesday night from the image of
the Virgin in the Uspensli Cathedral. in
the Kremlin, and the arrest of the thief.
The miscreant turned out to be an
eighteen-year-Old peasant lad. After
stealing the ornament, which is valued
at hundreds of thousands of rubles, the
hoping to escape. Gordon of soldiers
had been kept about the cathedral since
the crime was committed, and the lad,
finding it impossible TO escape their vigil
lance, and after suffering terribly from
thirst, came out to-day and surrendered.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
MILLIONAIRE WALKS BEAT
News of Legacy Doesn't Affect
Patrolman.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

Pittsburg. April Civilian Fl.
Hardy. a policeman. is patrolling his
beat tonight notwithstanding the fact
that he received notice this morning that
he was the sole heir to a fortune i'm
Yorkshire. England. estimated at S.
OOp.ooo. Hardy declares he will con-
tinue to patrol his beat for at least two
years.
After receiving word of the legacy.
which comes from a wealthy uncle.
Hardy ordered a banquet" for the
members of his patrol after which hc
took up his baton and resumed patrol
ling his beat on the South Side. He was
popular before he became wealthy. but
now he is even more popular. Incl
dentally. ne Is a bachelor.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
GRAND DUCHESS A NUN
Widow of the Murdered Sergius
Takes the Veil.

Moscow, April 22.-The Grand Duchess
Elizabeth, the widow cf Grand Duke
Sergius and a sister of Empress Alex
andra. took the veil of a nun to-day.
She will devote herself to the hospital of
the Woman's Refuge. which : founded
after the assassination of her husband.
February Il. 1905, by bomb.
The ceremonial of taking the orders
was impressive in its simplicity. There
was no distinction made between the
Grand Duchess and the eighteen other
women. of noble birth and peasants. who
simultaneously took the vows as Sisters
Cf Mercy. The ceremony took place in
the institution. and Elizabeth will be its
future Mother Superior.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
CUBAN COMMISSION SAILS
Visit to Washington May Have
Important Results.

Havana, April 22-A speciai commits
sion. consisting Of the Minister Of FL
nance. Senior Diaz de ViHegas. Senor
Giberga and Mr.. Patterson. chief clerk
Of the Department Of state, sailed for
the United states to-day. ostensibly TO
attend the dedication OF the new build
ing Of the Bureau Of American Repub-
lies. II is suspected. however, that they
have merely taken advantage Of this oc-
casion. and that their real mission has
much greater diplomatic significance.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
ATTEMPT TO WIN $4,000
Graham White Starts in Biplane from
London to Manchester.

London. April 23-Grahsm White. toe
Farman type, started at $40 o'clock this
morning on a night from WormWood
scrubs. London. in al attempt To- reach
Manchester end win q prize of S50,0)o
offered ty a local new spaptr
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
"PAT" GROVE HELD UP
Cudahy Kidnapper Accuses Pa
rolled Prisoner.

Mansfield. Ohio. April 22-"Pat''
Grove. the kidnapper of Eddie" Cud-
ahy, later an evangelist. was held up
and robbed here last night. To-day
Grove filed a complaint against John
Burns, a paroIed Ohio reformatory pris-
Oner, who is held in 5000 bond.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
MOBILE LOANS SECURED
w. J. Bucks Charges Regarding
Alleged Forged Bills.
TBy Teiegraph to The Tribune.

Mobile. April 22-Thc statement ~
w. n. Nesbrt. Of birmingham. one
of the hackers of the failed firm of
knight, Yaucey & Co. cotton brokers.
that all banks i'm the South with which
the wrecked firm had accounts were
fully protected by cotton warehouse re-
ceipts, held as collateral, is confirmed by
local bankers w J. Buck. president cf
the city Bank and Trust Company of
Mobile, made the following statement to-
dav:
Following the report that there were
frauds in the dealings ot the firm in the
way % forged bills of ladins, an investi-
CATION sas at once made 10y local banks
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