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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-29
DENVER AFTER CONVENTION.
UrQinq the Roosevelt Party to Meet In
Rocky Mountain Metropolis.


Denver.-The action of the Roose-
tion at Chicago in organizing con.
vention OF their own and nominating
Colonel Roosevelt for President at the
head of a new party, and the accept
ance of Roosevelt on condition that
their action be ratified at a regular
convention. makes it more than prob
able that Denver Will succeed in
bringing the third party gathering
here.
The Denver boosters say that as
vention with offers that cannot be
considered lightly by the third party
leaders, Denver's chances are there
fore exceptionally bright.
The civic organizations worked all
day Saturday with the convention in
view. Meetings were held. pledges Of
business men that they would do ev-
erything in their power to bring the
convention here. and make it a sue
cess, were obtained. and the cam
paign for the convention was in
full swing. AS result Of the
meetings kilograms were sent to
the political leaders of the third party
urging them to work for Denver
Colonel Roosevelt himself received
several. a. did his managers and the
Colorado members OF his camp in
Chicago.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-29
That Waa piferent.

A stern father who had repeatedly
told young man who was paying his
addresses to his daughter not to visit
the house again without his permis-
sion, which he never intended to give,
was surprised when he answered a
ring at the doorbell late one evening
to see the young man waiting on the
STEP
Sir" said he In anger. didn't tell
you not to call again, eh. sir?"
YES" said the young man. Il
know, but / didn't call to see your
daughter. / came on behalf Of our
firm about that little bill"
"Oh-er-er-" stammered the
stern father. call again, will your"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-29
Only One Fault to Find.

Lambert Kaspers, Chicago attorney
told the following story at recent
Y. NJ. C. A. banquet:
A Kansas farmer. Dane. applied
TOR naturalization papers. The judge
asked him: Are you satisfied with
the general conditions OF the coun.
try?"
Vas" drawled the Dane.
Does the government suit you?'
Queried the Judge.
"Yas. yas. only I would like to see
more rain." replied the farmer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-29
Demonstration for Bryan.

Chicago.-Duriug the reading OF the
platform. Fairbanks was forced to sus-
pend for a few minutes to await the
subsistence Of demonstration for
William Jennings Bryan. who had
arisen from his place in the press sec
ton to start for his train to Baltimore.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-29
RECEIVES SCI VOTES, 1o7 ROOSEVELT,
NOT VOTING.
ES S. SHERMAN RENOMINATED FOR RUNNING
COT RoosEVElTs DELEGATES HOLD
CON-
vENTIoN TO BE CALLED TO RATFY
Newspaper Union News Service.

ChcagoWliam Howard Taft nomination for Pres
kent of the United 925 o'clock
the remarkable Republican
held The Taft sol Roosevelt 1o7 Toilette II
II, voting 343
S Sherman nominated for Vice President
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-29

Many a doting father has paid hun
ireds OF dollars to learn that hi
laughter couldn't sing
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-29

Yeas ago Garfield Tea was introduced
and since Its appearance has won hearty ap-
prevail because It does what u claimed for 1t.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-29

Be happy Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-29

Half loaf 10 better than q loaf Of
The bread some bakers turn out.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-29
Willing to Dye.

Ella-Are you afraid to die!
Stella-Not II feel that the color
ID becoming to me.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-29
His Mistake.

His Mistake.
Gertie-Angry with him? Why, he
wrote lovely poem to her.
Rose-Yes, but she never read It,
She tore the whole thing up in a fit Of
anger. He called 1t Lines on Mabel's
Face"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-29
A Prediction

A Prediction.
DO you think Biffels will ever
reach a green old age?"
He surely will, II he lives long
enough and doesn't know more then
than he does now"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-29

The man who sings his own praise
seldom gets an encore.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-29

Garfield Tea, the Natural Laxative Is made
entirely Of carefully selected pure herbs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-29
President TAFT Hears the News.

- votes for Hughes In Pennsylvania
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26

the noise of breakers striking against
the ship. Later the engines were re-
versed and efforts were made to back
on the bar, but the ship did not re.
spond."
eWireless messages for help were
sounded. and soon reply came that
the Seneca was on her way. Early in
the afternoon a motor-boat. trying to
reach tse vessel was swept by giant
wave against her side. Those on board
the Turrialba pulled the lifeboat on
board TO save her from being dashed
to pieces by cOmbers.
According TO passengers the life
boats were lowered ami those on board
were prepared to enter them. but the
steamer was heaving so heavily that
the passengers were unable 10 stand
4 while later the Seneca hove into
: ght and a small boat with seven men
came alongside. After a conference.
il was decided not to attempt 10 trans
fer until the water became smoother.
The night was passed in comfort. and
early to-day the transfer began with
five boats. two from the Seneca, one
from the Turrialba and two from a
nearby life-saving station. The trans
shipment was made without mishap on
a paratively smooth sea, wdn'
and children going first. The passen-
gers were landed in time to eat be-
lated Christmas dinner in New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
.YUlET|OE SPIRIT
At WHITE HOUSE
Gifts Distributed From Huge
Christmas Tree in Blue
Room.

Washington. December 25.-Despite
the absence from the White House or
the President and Mrs Taft. the pres
ident'al residence. surrounded by snow
covered lawns and trees, was nlleu
with the Yuletide spirit for the three
children. Helen and her two brothers
Robert and Charles the sole occupants,
had set up in the blue room a huge
Christmas tree. from which they dls-
trlbuted gifts TO their many friends.
This is the first Christmas that the
President and Mrs. Taft have been
absent from the White House. Before
the President and Mrs. Taft left for
Panama they made ARRANGEMENTS Tor
distributing presents to their friends
Yesterday and to-day were devoted
by White House officials to that pur-
pose. Each employe Of the White
House received turkey. Several CAP
met officials were out of town Tor
the holidays.
Members of the diplomatic corps,
with other notables in the city. at
tended services at VARIOUS churches
and then spent the day quietly at
home. Few members of Congress were
here for Christmas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26

Panama, December s5.-Presidsnt
Taft spent the forenoon OF his Chrlst-
mas inspecting the central and Paclhc
divisions Of the Panama Canai. the
Culebra cut and the fortincations al
the Pacific end Of the canal PerciFai
Dodge American MINISTER TO panama,
entertained the President at dinner ana
tonight Mr.. Taft attended ball gwen
by President Porras.
Christmas greetings by cable were
received by the President from many
friends in the United states.
The President OF the United states
spent part Of Christmas outside OF
American territory. He attended the
ball given in his honor this evening
by President PoIras. and this function
was held in the National Theatre at
Panama. II was therefore necessary
for President Taft to leave the limits
OF the Canal Zone In order 10 iulhh
his engagement. The streets OF the
capital were crowded and the bulid-
ings were gaily decorated. Rer-shirted
hremen guarding tn. route over when
the presidential party passed made the
scene a picturesque one. The members
OF the diplomatic corps. Cabinet minis
ters canal officials and officials OF the
republic were present, and united IN
giving President Taft hearty re
ception The President danced with
Sonora Porras.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
Passengers Taken on.

New York, December 25.-The fifty
seven passengers and eighteen of the
crew of the United Fruit Company
steamship Turriaiba, ashore since yes
terday morning at Briganti,ne shoals.
nine miles north OF Atlantic city. y. j..
arrived here tonight on board the
United states revenue cutter Seneca
The cutter had stood by the strand
ed vessel all last night. and at 3
o'clock this morning passengers. part
of the crew and the baggage and mall
were safely transferred. and the Seneca
started on its Christmas journey 10
this port The sea was smooth and
the weather fair when the transfer
was made. and the passengers eX-
perienced little discomfort.
y Christmas dinner was provided
by the officers Of the Seneca.
1T was not as bad as you thought
il was voUchsafed an elderly man. as
he stepped, first among the rescued
passengers, from gangplank at an
East River pier tonight. I'VE had
plenty to eat and drink on board the
Turrialba."
Scarcely hundred relatives and
friends of the passengers were waiting
al the pier for wireless messages dur
ing the day had brought word that
all on board the stranded steamer were
safe. and that the Seneca was on
her way with the rescue party TO the
cOmpany's pier.
According 10 reports brought mere.
the Turrialba lies with propeller dam
aged, stern post cracked and rudder
missing. With good weather the YES
sci will be saved. II is expected, though
her cargo Of bananas may have to be
ri q arrived
at quarantine shortly after dark and
was boarded by customs officials. Pas
sengers reported that several hours
earlier the santa Maria, sister ship Of
the Turrialba, outward bound. met the
Seneca. The Santa Maria 5 passengers
lined the rails and cheered the rescued
men and women on the cutter
According to stories told by pas
sengers on reaching here tonight.
many of them prepared for death by
drowning after the Turrialba, steam
ing through a snow storm on her way
from Jamaica. West Indies. grounded
on the Jersey Sands in the early hours
Of yesterday.
We were recopciled to our fate"
narrated Police Inspector Edward
Hughes. Of this city. returning with
his wife from a trip in search OF
health. We talked about the Titanic.
and we can now appreciate something
Of what the poor passengers on that
Inflated ship experienced
Every one prayed when the storm
was at its height. and those men who
had wives-weil. you can think II over
yourselves, young men," ne said 20
reporters i think We struck the
sandbar at $50 in the morning. I
among others came out on deck to see
What was the cause of the peculiar
sensation--the ship apparently quiv-
c-ing as if she was going 10 break.
The weather was thick II was
showing and the wind was from the
northeast Then the engines were shut
down and all that could be heard was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26

dances with Myrtle Vail are features
OF the performance.
Miss Vail was so evidently out Of
voice last night that her bad singing
should be forgiven and her graceful
dancing remembered. An attractive
little woman most obviously suffer
Ing from a wretched cold.
All the others in the company seemed
TO be filled with the holiday spirit
well as enl!vened by fresh. we'll made
costumes. and Joined in tine effort 10
Danish care by their own merriment.
Edward Hume was mildly amusing
In the lrst act as an elevator boy, bur
I'm the second he convGls-d the audi
ence. not only by the amusing slangi-
ness OF his lines. but by his own clever
comedy. Arthur Uttry made the most
Of his manIk.n bit with Ar. Damerel
in the first act and took his merited
applause with refreshing mOdesty-
Claire Noelke and Frederick Durham
put over a good song and dance in
"Antidotes." and then 10 MI Durham
song MY Honolulu Honey Lou" the
chorus went crazy. with the girl Oh
the left end-as we lock-wno had
been working all through the perform
ance a. If Il were play. ana n young
ster who had found the key to turkey
show of their own at the end Of the
line that gave unbounded delight 10
those who caught IL
The Heart Breakers is clean.
amusing and replete with the spirit
that makes a musical comedy success
full.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
CORPORATION TAX
SUBJECT OF sur
Involves Right of Government to
Collect Hundreds of Thou
sands of Dollars.

Washington December "a cor
poration tax issue. involving the right
OF the Federal government TO collect
hundreds Of thousands of dollars in
taxes from thousands Of corporations
which have leased their property viii
be argued in the United States Su-
preme Court January s. The case &C
cn-ding 70 an announcement by So
licitor-Gene raj Bullitt to-day. is that
OF the Minehan and SchuyikiN Haven
Railroad Company. which sued the col
lectOr of Internal revenue at Phila-
delphia for 5000 collected by the gov
ernment under the corporation tax
law. This 100000 corporation. by
TIE authority of the Legislature OF
Pennsylvania. leased its property 90 the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Company at an annual rental or
The Supreme Court has held that the
corporation tau IL imposed upon the
doing corporate business and the
point involved in this cas- OF whether
Corporations which have thus leased
their property are really dong Dusi-
ness
Solicitor BulIitt in his brief. says;
The MinehalI Company IS enjoying
the advantages Of corporate business
and II they are enjoying any adNan-
tages thereby. that constitutes DONG
Of business within the meaning OF the
statutes IS found when We consider
that although the Reading Cornpany
NAYS all the taxes on tie ~ W. -
leased. and on the business done over
the rolf. vet the Mnehall Company Is
having about s25.1OO to $4,000 yearly
in taxes for the privilege OF maintain
ing its corporate existence.
This is eminentIy a practical age.
and we must recognize things as tney
are. II lot Of shareholders are VIII
ing 10 pay s25.000 year In taxes
rsfher than surrender their corporate
frsnrbise We may well conclude that
,be corporation must be doing some
thing or else they would dissolve ana
save that large sum III taxes
counsel for the railway company
DENY the contentious Of the govern
nent and maintain that the Company
is s,tbstautiaIly a landlord. receiving
Income from property. and not from
business. and that the corporation act
taxes only the latter.
Congress knew" continues the ori~I
Cor the cotnuanv. that - could NOT
rs. a tax upon property and tnat the
fav at would De sustained as cOnst ,
t',,iouaI IL AT all only IL II imposed
an .xcssc tax with respect to the 60
Ing Of business - -.
I ror.r courts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26

broken up. thirty-two OF its members
being arrested. Property valued at
$4,000 Was recovered. nifty bodiSs
were taken from the river and lake
and twenty-oight persons were res
cued from drowning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
CREWOf STEAMER
RESCUED At SEA
Tug Columbia Answers Alcasar :
Signals of Distress Off Caro-
lima Coast
MEN TAKEN TO WILMINGTON
Vessel Is Left Adrift and Cutter
Goes in Search of
Derelict.

Wilmington. y. c.. December %
The tug Colum bia. Savannah to Nor
folk. arrived here to-day with Captain
A. Garrod and twenty-siN members II
the crew OF the British steamer Alca :
sar, 2.020 tons. bound from Port au
Prince. Haiti, with a cargo of logwood
FOR Chester. Pa. which was driven
ashore during the severe gale of the
Carolina coast. fifteen miles south
southeast of Cape Lookout. on Monday
of this week. The Columbia was at
tracted 10 the Alcasar by signals OF
distress. and despite the heavy seas
succeeded in pulling the vessel anoat,
but after attaching a hawser and pro-
ceeding with her some distance, she
became - badly listed that il was
deemed best 10 take the crew of and
proceed to a port OF safety. Inc
steamer was left adrift. and soon
after the arrival of the Columbia here
with the crew the revenue cutter Sem
mole proceeded in search of the dere-
lie. with what success had not been
reported tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26

music until suddenly it develops that
il is Ladies' Night, and then-s"4sh
in dance the girls with that subtle
sound. mot OF skirt against SILK ou'
Of skirt against girl" that betokens
the properlv and SHINY clad sylph or
to-day. For the second act An interior
is used. displaying both the large nall
of = country house and a landing and
room above, all built for the purpose
Of providing space for laugh--naking
and all utilized
While there Is not a great deal or
pretty music IN the piece. the musical
director. Phil We.ker. has turned out
several tunes Of the whlstleapie XII"
that lend themselves 20 musical COM
edv voices admirably. Last night these
songs of Mr. Welkers were the ones
that the audience insisted upon hear
ing over again. in addition to the one
good comic lyric by Housh q Adams.
the tune Of which didn't matter The
recalls given to the chorus were due
10 the fire. fun and ginger OF the
chorus itself rather than to the num-
hers.
George Damerel for years the best
known Prince Danilc. except Donald
Brian. Is starred In this production
and. though he is not the same dash-
ing figure as in those halcyon days
before the Balkan situation ceased &c
he A theory and became condition
II is through no fault of his Ihe
Heartbreakers" is not The Merry
Widow"
Mr. DamereI Is easy. graceful. ana
manly. and uses his unimportant vo'ce
pleasingiy. except for an unnasicianiy
trick OF employing a falling infection
at the end Of every musical phrase IN
COO ola minstrel tenor manner. HIS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
JACKSON TICK!EO
WITH TWO DOLLARS
Now Sockless One Wants ST., 900
Increase Before He Will
Sign Contract.

Detroit. Mich. December 25--To-day
Joe Jackson. Of the Mans is holding
out for a salary increase OF proba
$1,000 year; six years ago Joe Jack
son. Of Greenvllle. :. c.. was tickled 10
a whisper at an increase OF 81 week
in salary.
The high cost of players is brought
to mind by this fact. Nowadays when
the big leaguers are holding out IL
isn't for any little, trivial sums u
money. The big leaguers are in big
business.
The untaught mill hand of six years
ago now hangs OF from his players
with fine scorn because he isn't given
work. The untaught mill hand OF six
years ago is now shrewd salesman
for his wares.
The story IF Jackson's first raise
is amusing. 1t is told by Ben Smith.
the comedian. who assisted Hughle
for he gets in the real. hope die
stage whisper at the end. Watch for
the whisper.
jackson was playing for Gree nville,
s. G.. when l knew him in the south
SIX years ago" says Smith. He had
hand in little town near there
Greenville had PLAYED the mill team
to which Jackson belonged one day.
Jackson had hit every pitcher
StrOuch, manager or the breenNiiie
team. had sent into the box. so Strouch
grabbed him.
First time out a I Greenville Jack
son failed to get a hit when he first
went 10 bat. The next time he ca
fully took of his sp K d shoes. and.
barlfooted. laced the ball over tn
back fence.
1T took Jackson months TO learn
TO wear spiked shoes. But in the
meantime he had become the idol OF
the fans The betting was always
even money that Joe would hit ii over
the back fence They never spoke OF
Ioe's getting a home run. He always
hit it over the back fence
lone day Kelly. a catcher. who nad
become Jackson's pal asked him what
salary he was getting. Joe rather
proudly announced thai he was pulling
down sixteen soiled bones every week
Kelly was Disguised. Why don't
YOU hit the boss for some pay?' he
demanded. Get to him and tell him
YOU want real money
Joe finally summoned ep courage
enough TO ask for raise. lie came
back 10 Kelly all smiles.
"'Did you get it? asked Kelly
Sure" boasted Joe
We'll. what're you drawing now
(Stage Whisper
Eighteen.
Kelly tainted"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26

three companies have large factories
and many employees IN Richmond

New 81 100000 Trust Cempany.~
Tn. feature Of the banking world OF
Richmond within the next few weeks
viii be the opening OF the new Old Do
rrinion Trust Company. of which W NJ
Uabiiston is 20 be president. ana whlch
will have "A capital OF sl.ooo,ooo ana
.,,,nins Of 81 900 coo making $2.ooc.eOo
rhe Richmond Bank and Truse Com
,.,y announces no dividend. having
hsen in operation just one year ana
PLACING Ell Of its earnings 10 its sur
,lss account Nor has any aiNid"h"
-, hasn announced by the newly
or,ned Richmond Trust ana savings
r,1osny Nncl. Both institutions are
reported as prosperous, and by another
80 wifi probably be in a position I"
s,su further swell the total OF Rich
rnond's bank dividend payments.
A, official Of one OF the larger banks
said last night that the year just closed
had been most prosperous Tor All 'N'
banking interests Of Richmond the az
e-exate OF checks TO be mailed IN avn
lends on or about January being t'''
,s-,es, IN the city's history Althoush
he Merchants and the Planters banks
srs paving at the annual divicend rate
., % ner cent. the Merchants has bat
.eAa 600 and the Planters but $500. 90"
- caDital. so that their aggreSate o.
n.vnents IS not SO large As that OF
The FIRST National. which PAYS but l.
ner cent per year but which on its
capital % 100000 VIII pay out total
Of $4,000 year
Fsoeoiaily prosperous conditions are
reported bv the savings banks Of me
CITY. which have not only Increased J"
sonne instances the rate OF their olNi-
bends. bat in almost every case the TO-
tai amounts OF deposits and their sur
nlYs funds as well. The eighteen nnan-
81 Institutions from which reports
We -sceived last might have a com
p.ned paid Up capital 81 $3.50 max
ins Il probable. with the new insttu-
ions now cha-tereS and in prospect
-hat il will not he long before Rich-
mond has more than sl0ooo,"0o IN cap
itsi invested n banks, t-ust companies
and savings institutions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
ESCAPES WILD MAN-EATERS
War Correspondent Fiees WI hen Being
Patterned for the Feast

Szr Francisco. December 25.-Guy he
l-s,ie7soa = former teacher IN a local
s-ade-7v. who arrived here yesterday
:-c-n the west coast or South America.
told tale % having been fattened for
= .eas. BY caanibals. while attempting
20 cross from Ciudad 20 Buenos Aires
re escaped after many adventures. and
found his way 20 Callao.
They were 4 strange people he
sad and appeared 70 be half man and
-z,f ape have no doubt that they
meant 20 eat ne. 7 was mystifed by
AL .he!- kindness until I saw that II
vas all directed 20 the one end % get
ing ne "a Then 7 thought ! had
better leave. and did.
De Yiuepion vas newspaper COZ
respondent during the Russo-Japanese
war
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
clean .nd AMUSING Musical CaJnedy-

clean snd AMUSING Wu-t~si '"Sneot-
In The Heart Breakers. which VS.
given two performances a. the N'@n
ernv of Music yesterday and which VIII
b.. seen again tonight. Mort ". Sin@er
la. atoned Tor The Flirting Princess
ana Tor Miss Nobody From Starlano.
ans when a producer has won forgive
moss for those two danes hc has dohe
some atoninr
Two art. - fociishness anc Very
light music the FIRST act partskins 81
tire nature ~ = French vaudetilIe' VIC
second broadening and laughing INTO
1. farce serve 80 frfrcf'ice cast OF
competent principals anJ chorus oi
men ard women who have been driiled
=. the point - perfection. - T. 20 be
expected % piece staged b. Ned way
burn.
R.,ih act. have thc merit Of the M
usual The first j. laid N club. ana
foT thirty-avc minutes after the cur
tain goes up not a skirt not even
rus,Ie. mars it masculinity- some
fourteen men dressed nike REGULAR men
hold the stage. and make fun and