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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
SHOWER OF LITTLE FISHES
Great Guns" 10 What Passengers and
Grew Said When the Rain
Descended.

Great guns" is what the omcers
and passengers and crew said to them
selves and to one another when it
rained little fishes. They were ON q
steamer that runs between New York
and Galveston, Tex. and they were
sailing across the Gulf Of Mexico.
about 200 miles from Galveston, when
they ran into a region of watersrouts
Waterspouts are not unheard-of things
There have been some on the great
lakes not far from Chicago within the
past few years. but you can always be
sure that something IL going to cap
pen when you see waterspouts. They
start in whirlwinds that pull the water
up to the sky. 1t is not the best thing
in the world for steamer to run into
one, and SO the captain of this par
t!cular steamer tried his best TO kee p
out OF their way In avoiding the rest
he ran his boat squarely into the path
OF one OF them. and 1t went to pieces
over the deck There was a flood as
if the gulf had been turned upside
down and for several minutes the
water continued to fall from the sky
in a solid mass. With it came flsh Of
all kinds and Of various sizes. They
had been sucked up as most persons
have seen rubbish taken up from the
ground by the tiny whirlwinds that
run across city pavements and coun-
try fields in summer. They fell and
fell until the deck of the steamer
looked as II It were a wharf where
fishermen tie up their boats. 1t ie
scarcely necessary to say that there
was fsh for supper that evening.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
Artificial Nests for easa

The government fisheries bureau has
discovered that black bass culture is
greatly aided by artificial construction
of nests.
The male small mouthed bass builds
his nest by sweeping the stones of
lake bottom bare OF sand in a three
foot circle. Using his nose and tail al
ternately, he makes a saucer-shaped
nest ready for the eggs of his mate
But he Will readily use a nest that is
prepared for him. and SO the men Of
the fisheries are expediting his home
building.
For the large mouthed bass nests
are made OF moss imbedded in con-
crete, as this species prefers a fbrous
bed for its eggs. Ponds with basins
six feet deep in the center and with
shallower water elsewhere are SO pre-
pared. Wild fish caught by hook are
put in to mate here, to the great In
crease of reproduction. Proper assort-
ment of the fish and the prevention of
crowding accomplish excellent results
Youths Companion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
SAFETY At THE MULES TAIL
Worldly Negro Was skeptiesI About
Advice ohsred by His Aged
Father.

The Saline river. Arkansas, was out
OF banks and swift flowing. owing to
the heavy rains. An old negro and his
two sons wanted to cross, each riding
mule. The older son ventured hrst
and came up safely on the other bank.
The younger went next. the father re
naming to watch, thus the two anx-
iously witnessed the younger negro's
battle against the swirling currents.
The mule was swimming low, the rider
showing little except his head and
shoulders above water. when the sad
die gtrth broke, and saddle and con-
tents slipped on the animal behind.
which allowed the faithful mule to
partially emerge from the water It
was a critical moment and the watch
ers from opposite banks were all anx-
iety. The imperiled boy clutched
frantically ahold Of the tail OF the
swimming animal, but the old negro
evidently failed to note this and shout
ed the first advice that came Into his
mind. He cried: Look to de Lawd.
Eph'um. look to de Lawd. look to de
Lawd!"
The more worldly son on the other
bank was obviously skeptical about
such advice under such circumstances,
for he screamed out, "Nevah you min
lookin' to de Lawd, Eph'um. nevah you
min loking to de Lawd, you hol' right
en- to dat mules tail."-Norman E
Mack's National Monthly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
WHY PRICE OF FURS IS HIGH
Manifold Handling Enhances the Cost
Many Times Over Their
Original Price.

The Siberian peasants, hunters and
yrappers of animals for fur in the
vast marshy forests of Siberia have
appealed through their communal VII
fage associations to their RussoE Eng
lish board of trade and chamber OF
commerce with the request to extend
to them some assistance In the es-
tablishment OF immediate and direct
trade relations with the English buy
ers OF fur goods. The complaint is
that they are completely dependent
on the small buyer-up man and the
forestallers. to whom they are com
PEELED to sell for a trifie sable and
other valuable and rare furs. These
small buyerup men and various mid
dlemen sell goods later on to other
dealers. and so on. until finally the
furs are sold at Nishni- Novgorod and
Moscow, for the resale again to the
representatives Of the large Leipzig
firms. who. in turn dispose Of them in
the English market The manifold
handling OF furs enhances their price
greatly. 20 that by the time they
reach the English purchaser the prices
are colossal as compared with their
original cost.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
MENTAL POWER NOT GROWING
aetsr. Rather Than intsIise-
tual Superiority.

Man IL NO longer growing In men
tai capacity II the conclusions of =
British authority. Neville Chamber
lain. are correct. He makes q distinc-
ton between intellect. pure and sim
pie. and the qualities that together
make up what il called character and
finds It doubtful II the races often re-
garded A. inferior are at any disad-
vantage In pure intellect 1t II unfair
to decide mental capacity by compar-
ing those who have had the benefits
Of education-giving the accumulated
experience of centuries-with semi
savages who have been brought up In
the bush. Two generations ago the
japanese were thought to be little
betater than barbarious. Of smallin-
te!lect, and the Bamus Of Bengal and
the abortgi, IS Of Australia were
similarly regarded. but now they
sites. often excelling Europeans at
examinations. More important to
average success than great intellec-
tual ability are the qualities consu-
tuting character-such A. courage,
earnestness. determination. judgment
and sympathy. Even these traits
must be preserved and strengthened
by the same process Of natural selec-
ton that has 30 powerfully Influenced
physical evolution. and the character
OF the individuals has made the char
acter of nations. Anglo Saxon sue
cess. past and future. may be looked
upon as a result Of national character.
rather than any fancied intellectual
superiority.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
vs1 prssy.

psof. HsaAAeS Matthews & Colum-
bia. ia one Of his brilliant addresses
on the drama. sid Of an unimagin&
tive and prooa1o drnma&tst:
He II vas. am sure, who IN his
youth. on being asked in examinatioo
what shaksspeare meant BY the
phrase Tsrmons II stones.' wrote In
reply:
when passing BY . tombstone you
may learn the name and the dates Of
birth and Aeakh q the departed GA
anA also from The Inscription . val
uahls moral Lesson from his or her
life Walking along . road you may
see from the milestonss the number
Of miles to the nearest towns. and
thus aeau1re geographical Information.
Heaps Of stones by the roadside indi-
cate that repairs are to take place.
and 50 inculcate lesson In nsatness." :"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24

BRASDENBERG the weather decided that the
den OF Eden looted in Colorado tbs
fac that the state has all place q
happiness He is ideal the
waters OF the pures the nothing
lacking that has for object the making of h.
thern maxi in
dIctIons, then we are all iabe
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24

MNSG has its attractions and they irresistible FOR "
stance day the of the from woday clean up on
single shipment from local shipment was made oec' 10
the
1t looks like Christ and when considers '@t
others, others receivei
share the lucky aud Will have place 10
hang their stockings
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
Their Decision.

is 1t customary 20 return fellows
presents after you have broken with
him."
Yes, If you think that the next fel.
low would object to seeing you wear
ing them"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24

PARsoN UzzELI Perhaps IN the stare
that has contributed the upbudng OF humanity ah
Tom Czz his himself while e IS one
OF the best testimonials could oo
Level Best Wha, asked OF aud how e" 81
the We his works and tine Counties
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
Not Ttopino for Ahens,

Not Tipping for show.
First Waiter-ThAt's his Wito he's
got with him.
Second WaiteT-What makss you
think so?
First Waiter-He picked up the guar
ter and left me the dime. and she was
looking right At him al the dme.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24

Ia thinking Of your Xmas
contributions. done forget
your subscriptaon. You
can help us to have . mer-
Christmas by r0mtttia8.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-24
0ehatable,

II don't make business Of writing"
smiled the would-be contributor; its
merely my avocation."
Are you sure it isn't your aberra-
tion?" snapped the unnecessarily cruel
editor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-08
NOISY DEMONSTRATION
FOR NEW CONGRESSMAN

WASHINGTON, April The Dem
ocrats of the house today INDUCED in a
noisy demonstration when. Eugene n.
Foss (DemocraD, Massachusetts, was
escorted by his brother, Representative
Foss (Repubican) Illinois, TO the speak
RS desk in order that the oath of Of
flee might be administered to the new
member. who succeeds the late Mr.. Low
ering (Republican).
Republicans remained in their seats
quietly as the Democrats arose applaud
ing and cheering. Almost every member
Of the house was IN his seat when the
two brothers marched down the center
aisle, Representative Ollie James of
Kentucky having made the point of no
quorum as soon as the house assembled
in order that a full attendance might
greet n Democrat who succeeded a Re.
publican congressman.
In no other case do brothers occupy
seats on the floor of the house. and
never before have brothers of opposite
political faith been members at the
same time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-08
TNLUCKY THIRTEEN
IN INSURANCE SCANDAL

NEW YORK, April As a result
of the latest turn which State lnsur-
ance Superintendent Hotchklss has
given to his investigation Of hre lnsur-
ance scandals here, 1t has been dls-
closed that thirteen men, Republican
assemblymen and senators in the state
legislature between 1900 and l9O4, mad
stock accounts with the brokerage
house of Ellingwood & Cunningham,
and that seven of these men received
large sums of money from u, Tracey
Rogers, q special partner of that hrm,
Superintendent Hotchkiss charges that
the books of the brokerage hrm, Which
failed in 1904, will shed much hight on
the acceleration of certain insurance
legislation.
George Tracey Rogers, thus brought
prominently into the investigation, is a
well known traction man, being presl-
dent of eight corporations and a dlTec
tor in. FIVE more, according to the last
edition of the directory of directors. lie
is also president of the Street Railway
association Of the state Of New Hork'
HIS name came up some time ago our
ing the investigation of the INTERIOR
ough Metropolitan Street Railway com
pany, by the state public service com
tor of public opinion testified at that
time that Rogers was the legislative
agent in Albany of all the street rail
ways in the state.
Superintendent Hotchkiss was quoted
today as declaring that "he is not sure
that six of the thirteen legislators who
received money through the firm got 1T
for their votes in aid of the traction
interests but he SAYS he feels conf.
dent that the evidence in his hands
will leave no doubt as to the other
seven
The names Of the thirteen legislators
are still unrevealed with one exception.
Louis Bedell of Newburg, \, Y, for
mer member Of the state assembly, is
shown ON the brokerage firm s books as
a considerable customer and he is one
Of those who receive sums of money
from Rogers, according TO the evil
dence. Bedeli was chairman of the
railroads committee in 1901 and 1909.
The late F.. H. Hartman made con
tributlon of $4,000 annually to the
Republican committee of Mr.. BedelI IS
district as long as Bedell was in the
assembly,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-08
POPE EXPRESSES REGRET
BUT DOES NOT EXPLAIN

ROME, April 7.-Some of the prominent
ecclesiastics who were received by the
pope today managed 10 introduce the sub
iect OF the Roosevelt incident To these
the pontiff expressed the deepest regret
that he had been prevented from meeting
the former president but he gave utter
ance 10 no opinion regarding the ncgo-
tiatioRs or the deadlock that followed,
The incident continues to be a live
topic of popular discussion. and is en-
phasized by what the liberal press calls
the new mistake of Cardinal Merry del
Val who had before prevented the choral
society OF Cologne being received by the
pope because the society visited the quir-
inal and sang before the Italian sover-
eigns In spite of the fact that every
year hundreds Of persons are received
by King Victor Emmanuel and afterward
admitted 10 the presence OF the pope.
The Messagero says today:
Within a few days Cardinal Merry del
Val has shown discourtesies to the most
beloved American citizen and 10 a gath
erine of the most beloved persons OF
Germany and indirectly to the king OF
Italy. AS long as this young and auda-
cious spanish cardinal dominates the
leonine city the Italian liberals must be
on their guard
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-08
FALLS FOR FAKE RACE
AND LOSES BIG ROLL

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. April 7.-Simon
Jacobson OF rarboro. n. c.. told the po-
lice today that he WAS swndled out Of
$500 in fake horse race in st. Au-
gustine last week. in a manner similar
TO that in which Henry Wagner OF New
York lost $40 600
Jacobson. according TO his story. con-
sented 10 the request of several men
whom he met on "a Pullman car to go to
ST. Augustine and act as stake holder,
The money given him TO hold. he said
amounted TO hundreds of thousands. AS
his expenses were paid ne put $4,000 in
the sntchcl with the other money.
The spectators bet lavishly on the race
A jockey fell off one of the horses, ap-
parently dead.
rang out, and when his acquaintance ap-
peared, shouting that he had best run
for his life. he was glad to turn the
heavy satchel over so them. The swind-
lers' parting words were: wen meet
shinotov ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-08
CARRIAGE RIDE RECALLS
THEIR HONEYMOON TRIP

SPEZlA. Italy. April Theodore
Roosevelt and Mrs, Roosevelt began to-
day the carriage drive along the sunny
slopes of the Ligurian Alps the road they
followed bride and bridegroom twenty
four years ago. The day was beautiful.
They expect to reach Genoa late Satur-
day,
A carriage was In waiting when the
Roosevelts arrived here by train from
Rome at $50 o'clock this morning. " ith-
in a few minutes their baggage had been
transferred and no time was lost In ma
king the start. A little group of Italians
who. with barred heads watched the two
from a respectful distance. was rewarded
with mods and smiles. and they drove
away Colonel Roosevelt looked back and
waved his hand in farewell.
Both Mr., ard Mrs. Roosevelt appeared
In excellent health.
Stops Will be made at the little taverns
In the old Roman towns that are perched
picturesquely on the SUBMITS OF the foot
hills. Mr.. Roosevelt's requests to the
Italian as well as the American corre-
spondents that he and Mrs. Roosevelt be
allowed to enjoy seclusion during the
drive will be observed
In the evening Of April y the Roose-
velts win leave Porto Maurizio for Vienna
stopping at Venice for q day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-08
MORE LIGHT SHED ON
WORK OF FOOD TRUST

WASHINGTON, April THE select
senate committee Investigating the high
cost OF living heard two witnesses today
Frank Tiltord of New York and John
IL Magruder Of this city.
Mr.. Magruder told Of the cancellation
of an order taken for large quantity OF
securing soap because of protests made
by the Southern Wholesale Grocers' as,
sociatlon that the manufacturer should
not sell to him because he sold to re-
tailers,
Addressing a question to Mr.. Tilford.
who had preceded him, Mr., Magruder
sought to ascertain II the New York
firm had not had the same experience.
II don't recall any such instance.
responded Mr.. Tilford.
MIR. Magruder finally drew from Mr..
Tnford the admission that he had been
threatened by wholesale grocers' asso-
Citations and had avoided being shut off
from buying from manufacturers by
strict compliance with the contract be-
tween wholesalers and manufacturers
Mr., Magruder presented letters from a
number OF manufacturers soliciting trade
direct because the iobbers had discon-
tinued handling their goods on the
ground that these manufacturers sold to
retailers.
NJ Tufor1 paye these cOmparatiye re-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-08
MCLEARY ADMITS HE
GOT THE MONEY
Continued from 1,age One,

It will he OF great service to naturalists
and scientists
Applause from all parts of the house
greeted this statement. II was inter
sperscd. however with derjsiVe laughter
During the reading of Mr.. Roosevelt $
letter there was considerable confusion.
and Mr.. Fitzgerald Of New York de-
might be heard.
The letter was sent 10 the secretary
of the Smithsonian institution and In
himself TO an account OF the territory
covered by the expedition and TO stating
the number OF specimens collected.
After detailing the parts Of the country
the different members OF the expedition
had visited, Mr.. Roosevelt enumerated
II ,397 vertebrate, consisting Of 1897 man.
mails. 1000 birds. 1000 reptiles and batra-
chians and 500 fishes. In addition to
these there was a considerable number
OF invertebrates.
The collection includes several thou
sand plants and a large number OF ma
rlne and fresh water shells. crabs. beetles
and mlllipedes 1t is doubtful whether
any other expedition into Africa ever
succeeded in collecting as great number
of specimens.
To the governments of Great Britain,
and Belgium. the British officials In
East Africa Uganda. Sudan and the Bel
CLAN officials in the Lado, Mr.. Roosevelt
said.
I'VE owe our earnest thanks for the
generosity shown and the aid freely
given"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-08
MURDER LEAGUE BROKEN
BY CAPTURE OF CHIEF

VICTORIA, B. c.. April IA murder
league organized by Chief Sito in the
Solomon Islands, with propa ganda in
volving massacre Of all white men who
took native wives, was broken up with
the arrest OF the ringleader, according to
advlces received by the steamer Mariana
yesterday.
Sito and his band terrorized VOLTA La
vella island and were responsible for
many murders OF white men. the last
being the killing of Trader Binskin and
family. who were hacked TO death by the
blacks
A force of 200 native police. commanded
by white officers, were sent TO break up
the outlaw band, and after d campaign
lasting three weeks captured Chief Sito
and twelve OF his followers. Seventeen
outlaws were killed in the last stand OF
Sito's band.
These blacks are responsible for more
than twenty murders including the
slaughter of Captain Pratt and his crew
OF the trading schooner Eclipse, cap
tured by them. Sito Is the last Of the
head hunting chiefs Of the Solomon ISL
aulS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-08
GOVERNMENT DOES NOT
LEND AID TO RAILROAD

WASHINGTON, April THE hackers
OF the propect to have the government
guarantee the interest on a bond issue
for the construction OF trunk line rail-
road in Alaska from Valdez through the
interior met with discouragement by the
house committee on territories today.
Chairman Hamilton frankly told the
promoters he believed the government
should decline TO lena its aid TO any pro-
ject unless a large public benefit was
concerned. Oliver r. Hubbard informed
the committee that $4,000 900 had been
invested along the route of the proposed
ernment should aid in the project. II is
proposed to Issue bonds of $4,000 per
mile for a distance not exceeding $50
miles.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-08
sLAYDEN RESOLUTION MAY
LEAD TO INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, April THE resolu-
ton introduced by Representative SIay-
den Of Texas calling on the secretary of
American officers alleged TO be serving
for pay in the Cuban army was favora bly
recommended to the house today by The
committee on military affairs.
Such service in the army OF a foreign
government is prohibited by the consti-
tuition, and Mr., Slayden charges the war
department has tackled an amendment on
a house appropriation bill now in the
senate TO legalize detailing of these Off
GERS
The following officers are said to be
serving In the Cuban army: Captain
Frank Parker. Eleventh cavalry: Captain
G.. G. Galley, Third Field artillery; Cap
tain Philip s. Goldeman, Coast artiI-
lery corps.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-08
FORCED TO CONFESS BY
USE OF THIRD DEGREE
Sensational Statements Against
New York Police Made by
Alleged Murderer.

NEW YORK. April THE statement OF
a man on trial for Ills life that he had
been tortured by the police third degree
into making a confession OF murder
caused sensation today in the court OF
general sessions.
Stephen Bohem, charged with killing
jacob Nelz, admitted signing n confcs-
sion presented by the prosecution, but
said he did so TO escape abuse, He said
after being kept In cell without food
drink or sleep for twenty-four hours he
was taken before the head OF the homi-
eide bureau and maulcd and beaten until
he could hardly stand,
when ] was almost exhausted. he
said. 81 WAS told | would escape with
light sentence II j confessed. | did so,
I was only too glad to end the tor
turc.''
The trial was postponed until Monday
and his story Will be investigated
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-08
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.

Record at the local office OF the United
states weather bureau for the twenty
Temperature at p. m, 5S degrees;
maximum temperature. so degrees, mini
mum temperature. AZ degrees; mean tenn
perature. ST degrees, which is degrees
above normal.
Total excess OF temperature since the
first Of the month. degrees; tota
excess since January 1. 212 degrees.
Precipitation at p. m none tota
precipitation since the first Of the month
.37 inch, which is -0S inch above nor
NAL.
Total deficiency of precipitation since
January l. LOT inches,
Relative humidity, 81 per cent
The sun rises on April at a. m
and sets at Z p. m,
The moon rises on April at 5:27 a. NJ
and sets at 5S35 p. m.
WEATHER RECORD.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-08
REPORT ON
CONSERVATION MEASURE

WASHINGTON. April "A favora BILE
report on an administration conservation
measure introduced by Representative
Pickett of Iowa. authorizing the president
to withdraw public lands, was ordered by
the house committee on public lnnds by
a party vote today. The bill would pre-
scribe that after withdrawal, the lands
may be classified as to character and
value and restored to entry,
Democratic members contended with
drawals made by former President Roose-
welt and President Taft were unau-
thorized by law. and they successfully
opposed a bill which ratified and con-
firmed all the Withdrawals before made
and now existing
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-08
NEW YORK METHODISTS
PRAISE WORK IN ITALY

SARATOGA. y, Y, April 7-Resolu-
tions Of confidence in the course pursued
by the Methodist church in Italy were
adopted by the Troy conference OF the
NJ. Z. church here today. The resolutions
follow:
Resolved, That we assure the pastor
and teachers OF our churches in Italy OF
our unwayering confidence: that we are
sure that the defamatory reports OF
themselves and their work are not true
and we most heartily bid them Godspeed
In their self-denyng efforts to secure the
salvation OF the people and religious lib
ertr for the nation"