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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19

Charles A. Crosson, county as
ses-or, was in the city Thursday
morning between trains. He an
nounces that he is going to assess
all property at full cash value. ac-
Cording to the state law, provided
the state and county commission
ers lower the rate accordingly and
not raise the total taxes of any in
dividu materially.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19
Death of Horace B. Baker

The death of Horace Ben
nett Baker occurred at his
home up chicago Creek about
$50 on Wednesday morning
April I6. He had only been
sick a few nays. The de.
ceased was born at Batavia,
New York, June 26, lS4O.
He was University gradu-
ate and took post graduate
course receiving the degree OF
L. L D. He only engaged
in the practice of law a short
time on account of his eye
sight failing him. He then
engaged in the merchantlle
business in Iowa, Arkansas
and Massachusetts. He was
"a Mason for nearly fifty.two
wears. For eight years he
was prelate of Crusader Com
mandry, Knight Templers OF
this city and served in this
capacity in the Asylum OF
the surrounding cities. The
funeral services were held at
the Methodist church on FRI
day afternoon under the aus
pices of Idaho Springs Lodge
No. rs A. +. d. A. NJ. Rev.
H. d. Seckner preached the
funeral discourse. The re>
mains were taken to Denver
this morning for incineratlon
at Riverside cemetery. Sur
viving him are a widow and
daughter, Mrs. Addie b
Burns and two grand child
rem. Mr.. Baker was q resi-
dent of Idaho Springs during
= the past sixteen years. tie
was a man of genial nature
and interested in public mat
ters. He was an exemplary
citizen and a warm friend
He was engaged in mining
during his residence here and
had large holdings in mining
property up Chicago Greek
This paper extends the very
warmest sympathy to the
family of the deceased.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19

DR.. McCleery of Exeter, Ne
braska, is making one of his per-
iodical visits i'll Idaho Springs.
He is interested with John Larson
and other in the Rockford as
we'll as other good properties in
the camp. The doctor is one of
Nebraska's prominent Good Road
enthusiasts and Idaho Springs
mining boosters.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19

last meeting on Monday night.
TIE reports of the various offi-
GERS and the auditing committee
were read and pl aced on file. The
official canvass of the vote in the
municipal election was read and
adopted. After the auditing OF the
bills on file the council adjourned.
The new council was then called
to order by CITY Attorney Collom
who administered the oath of office
to MIR. Geo. f. McClelland as
Mayor and the ten alderman.
Retiring Mayor Geo. X. Kimball
then took off the badge of the
Office and pinned it on his sue
cessor in Office.
In accepting the position as May
or. Mr.. McClelland made a very
practical address filled with most
important and beneficial suggest
tions. He reminded the members
OF the Citizens party of their ante
election platform and pledges and
stated that nothing less than
complete fulfillment of these would
be acceptable to the constituency
that elected them and to the citi-
zenship at large. He also said that
he felt assured that the minority
representation on the Board would
co. operate with them in these meas
ures. 1t would be his earues
duty to see that so far as lay in
his power to have these planks in
the platform literally and practi-
cally carried out. Among the
many excellent suggestions made
during his address were: the
Gle aning out o' Cleas Creek from
the Big Five bridge to the New
house tunnel and keeping it clean
by prohibiting throwing of all
kinds of truck and filth in the
stream; the condition of the creek
especially where the Miner street
crosses it is a stencil to the nostrils
of the travelling public) the clean
ing up Of the streets and alleys
and keeping them so and the re-
moval of all distractions from the
same; the trimming and keeping
trimmed the trees ON City proper
ty; the fixing up of the lawn ad-
jacent to the old opera house and
making it attractive with flowers
shrubbery, etc; the making OF one
day as general cleaning up day
in which all are requested to unite;
the encouragement to get boys in
terested in keeping and assist
ing to keep the city clean;the plan
of having the people along Miner
and other business streets rake
half way across the street in
front of their respective places
each Saturday morning and
also clean up along the alleys in
the rear. The city teamster will
then haul the refuse away; the
frequent examination of the fire
alarm bell and connections so that
it will be always in thorough work
ing order at all times: the keep
ing of book of suggestions that
will tend to the efficiency of the
city affairs, in which persons can
record important suggestions or
send them by mail with the pro-
viso that persons doing so will
sign their names; a cordial invita-
ton to outside associations and
con ventions to meet here. The ad-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19

While prospecting on Albro mountain
n'sr Dumoct, W. H. Hollingsh. ad
opened up sn eighteen inch streak Of
ore that assayed 72O oounces in silver,
small value in gold and a large per
centage in in lead. 1t was opened up
near the old Albro workings that has
had a very large production record.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19
Z. A. Lanning,
Superintendent City Schools.

A delegation of about fifteen
members of the Denver Branch
No. L. of the National Stationary
Engineers Association arrived in
the city Saturday evening to meet
with No. IL of this city. They
were met at the depot by Messrs
Mcdonald, A. l. Bean, Bradley
and other local mem bers and taken
in charge. The meeting was
held in the Elks Home in
the evening and proved
delightful and interesting affair
as the visitors were enthusiastic
over the comforts and Conveniences
OF this popular meeting place.
Mr.. Frank Walters, engineer at
the Big Five Power plant, made
the address of welcome,on behalf
of the Association and Mr.. Geo.
E. McClelland on behalf of the
community. In welcoming them,
Mr.. McClelland also invited the
members to hold their annual pic
mic here next June, assuring
them of a heart reception and a
good time, These were respond
ed to by Geo. Cambline of the AL
bany hotel of Denver. He urged
that an interest be taken in the
Grand Pageant that will convere
in Denver during the season
of 1os5 aud that the people
of this city as well as all other
sections should be interested in
this great entertainment and en-
courage it in every possible man
ner. He also demonstrated the
"Slide Rule" for the benefit of the
me bers. His talk was very
lgieatly appreciated by all pres
ent. One of the pleasant features
of the evening was when the wives
VI tuC iHCuhoSis VI tue luanO
Springs Association marched into
the building loaded down with
refreshments for the assem- blage
and thus served most appetising
lunch. The Association is edu-
cational in its character. Every
member throughout the country
receives questions pertaining to all
phases of stationary engineering
for study. There is National
Council of Education that
regularly prepares these ques-
tions and thus the whole Associa-
lion partakes of the nature of a
Correspondence school. The
Association is also in close rela-
tion with the best Universities and
Colleges of the country and gain
valuable assistance and service
through these instrumen talities.
In making this study on the part
Of Individual mem bers, it is also
the aim of each to pr epare to rem
der his employer the very best of
services. The strike question is
elimited from this order as merit
and efficiency are recognized
and the man must be good in
his calling and not depend
on being sustained simply because
he is member, regardless of eff
cheney. The visitors departed on
Sunday morning praising this
committee.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19

Charles Lerchen has begun operations
on the Syndicate mine at Dumont on
which he has a lease. This property
has an immense tonnage of ore that
runs from s.. 90 to $40. 90 ton. In ad-
dition to his large colume of low grade
ore there are some rich streaks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19

Miss Heather Hill left on Mon
day morning for Golden and Den
yer and will spend a couple of
weeks visiting in these places
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19

County Commissioner John
Stewart of Georgetown was in
the city on Sunday conferring
with some of our people about the
work on the Midland Trail.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19

Among those who accompanied the
remains Of Mr.. Horace B, Baker: to
Denver this morning were Richard
White, w. A. Roberts, Richard Davis
and John Cox.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19
SCHOOL NOTES

The high school teachers have
finished the study of Principles OF
Teaching by EewaId L. Thorn
like OF Columbia University
This book is considered one of the
best ever written on the scientific
method applied to the art of teach
ing. A corps of teachers can do
first class work only when they
have high ideals, are open minded,
well-informed on current edca-
tional movements and are willing
10 shape their methods by the re-
suits of scientific investigation
rather than by the force of tradi-
ton and general opinion.
To this end for three years we
have carefully studied and dis
cussed in teachers meetings some
of the best literature on current
educational problems and these
studies have left an impression
that will will be felt in our schools
for sometime. We have now "a
corps of teachers, alert, we'll in
formed, CONSCIENTIOUS, hardwork-
ing and possessed OF high ideals.
We doubt whether Idaho Springs
ever had teaching force more
generally respected throughout the
city.
There is not a discordant note
| between the teachers; and between
teachers and superintendent peace
and harmony prevail to a marked
degree. For three years the
Board and superintendent have
labored to improve conditions.
Three years ago dissatisfaction
was general throughout the city
now, the public can judge for
tself; if there are any complaints
they do not come to the Board
the teachers or the superintendent
This condition is reflected in the
work of the schools. There have
not been occasions for one half of
the cases of corporal punishment
of previous years, and there have
not been one third of the cases OF
tardiness. The teachers are work
ing, the pupils are interested, the
spirit is good and improving, and
best of all there will be fewer fail.
ures than ever.
The commercial work in the
high school is proving popular anc
will no donbt hold a number ol
pupils until they graduate
who would otherwise DROP
out. This work is not new to high
schools. Almost every school of,
fers some form of commercial OF
vocational training. The time
is gone by when we can say that
an education is obtained only by
the study Of foreign languages or
higher mathematics.
The parties held at the high
school library Friday evenings
are not only popular but are bene-
fetal in every way to the life ano
the spirit of the school. The
school is not fulfilling its purpose
when it only provides for training
along academic lines. The socia
life of the boy and girl is quite as
important and we hope will re-
ceive more attention in the future
Among the recommendations
for another year, are better spell
ing book for the grades, history
text more suited to present day
methods of presenting that sube
ject in the eigth grade, more atten-
ton to penmanship which may be
Secured by including that work in
the work of the teacher of music
and drawing. A list of words in
com mon use should be taught in
the high school and no pupil ex-
cused until he can spell and use
them in ordinary business and so.
cial forms.
3. o.,I., G,,a
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19

Mrs. H. E. Machol visited in
Denver the first of the week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19

assist in working for the happiest
and most successful prom otion
and commencement season posi-
blee
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19

by the large audience
that gathered in the council cham
bsr. The officials, both elective
and appointlve are:
Geo f. McClelland Mayor
E. n Moscript Mayor Pro TEN
j. n Culley City Clerk and
Recorder
Thos. A. Jones Water and sew
er Commissioner
Elsie Cribbs Treasurer
j. w. B. Smith Attorney
Jas. Underhill Engineer
John A. Wilkins Police Magistrate
Geo. W. Straub Marshal and street
Commissioner
Allan D. Fraser Health Officer
Alfred Hedberg Teamster
Adam Miller Sexton
Fred There Night Watchman
Board of Aldermen
FIRST Ward
E. NJ. Moscript Ray Enyeart
Second Ward
Richard White John Lynn
Third Ward
H. L. Machol Edward Erickson
Fourth Ward
W. J. Woodward John Welch
Fifth Ward
O. H. Shaffer Charles Fuller
The Idaho Springs Siftings-
News was designated as the
official paper of this city
The action in regard to the
Night Watchman, the Electrician,
Chief and Assistant Chief Of
the Fire Department was
deferred to a special meeting.
The mayor asked that be be given
until future meeting in order to
take time to carefully select the
various CON mittees. The new
counci. starts out full of en-
tbpsiasn and dissemination to
give this city just what they
promised and they will do 50.
The council met in Special ses-
sion ON Wednesday night ap-
proved the bonds of the new
officers and decided to defer the
election of the Electrician, Chief
and Assistant chief of the Fire
Department until the next meet
ing. Fred There was elected
Night Watchman.
1t was the sentiment that the
Fire Department select the chief
and assistant and present the
same to the council for approval.
At the meeting Mayor McClel-
land appointed the following com
,,,iftoa
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19
New City Administration

dress was replete with timely sug
gesfions and was literally
applanded by the large audience
that gathered in the council cham
bsr. The officials, both elective
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11

foreign bankers when they grant accom-
modations to American customers have
been very large in the aggregate. One
of the ablest of the experts in foreign eX-
change of the United States said this
morning that the aggregate of these COM
missions was something enormous They
cut deeply into the apparent or visible
United States They make UP no small
part of the profits of the bankers of Lon
don and the continent If much of this
business. therefore, be transferred to the
branch banks authorized by law to be es-
tablished in foreign countries the Ameri-
can banks and not the foreign will gain
these profits.
Must Practice Economy
1t has frequently been said since cur
rency reform agitation began that the peo-
pie of the United States must learn to
practice highly refined economies both in
their domestic life and in their business
IL they would gain pre-emnence which is
possible for the United States. 1t is now
a matter of common knowledge that those
who are operating the greater manufac-
turing corporations of the United States
have for some time been teaching the les
son of high economies. They have been
showing how efficiency can be increased,
and that has been especially the work OF
the United States Steel corporation. They
have been showing how the wealth which
is in waste products or what We're waste
products may be SO captured as to make
these products yield handsome profits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
TWO RECORDS ARE
MADE ON TRACK AT
THE FAIR GROUNDS
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automobile loads of citizens from that city
would motor to the fair Gadsden day,
next Tuesday, in addition to the special
train that will arrive in town from Gads-
den at 10:30 O'Clock Tuesday morning
The Gadsdenites expect to leave no chance
slip by TO demonstrate to the people oil
the state that Tuesday is Gadsden day.
Upon the arrival of the automobile train
| at the fair grounds, it will parade be-
| fore the grandstand.
| There are many notable features to the
| fair, but probably none of them alone
| will have as much attracting power for
! the people of the state as the horse races.
"Such racing has not been witnessed In
| the south for many years." declared Judge
]. C. Selvage of Louisville yesterday, the
| judge of the horse races. There are now
about 1870 horses on the fair grounds and
| President Burton announced last night
| that he had just received a telegram
| stating that 20 more would arrive Monday.
| This will make $50 race horses and some
of the best races in the history of the
south are expected to result.
Races Are Remarkable
| The races that have already been held
| are said to be remarkable. Several ia
nous horsemen are here. One of them,
| Abe II. Frank, "the millionaire horse
man. of MemphiS stated yesterday that
| the races so far were excellent and that
| he expected that next week some OF the
| best races ever run in this section of the
country would be staged. Mr.. Frank has
| several horses entered. one or two having
already pulled down purses. Mr.. Frank
ordinarily drives his own horses, but he
| was thrown from his sulky in wreck
| during a race at Nashville a few days
| ago and had his back hurt so that he is
| barely able to get about.
! Judge Selvage stated yesterday that the
racing the first two days had been OF
| grand circuit calibre, everyone being
well balanced fields and exciting
| finishes.
''rhe big crowds that witnessed the
races at the fair yesterday said Judge
| Selvage, was more than repaid for its
trouble, for such racing has not been
| witnessed in the south for many years.
! The fields were we'll balanced, the fin
| ishes close and of the hair-raising va
| riety. There were no .walkovers, as every
horse was in the battle trying and every
| driver straining every nerve to land in
front. In each race the heats were split,
and when the crowds left the grandstand
all were much pleased with the after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
NEGROES WANT A
BETTER WAITING ROOM

Jackson. Miss, October 10.-(S Special. "A
large number of negro citizens of Jack
son have filed a petition with the rail-
road commission asking for better waiting
room accommodations at the Jackson
depot, and the Illinois Central officials
have been cited to appear at the next
meeting of the commission to show cause
why the Improvements should not be
made.
The petitioners allege that the waiting
room Is insanitary, inadequate poorly
heated, insufficiently seated, all of the
seats being very old and badly shacked,
many of them being broken down, and
during the winter season especially al
ways crowded with loafers and idlers
who exclude the passengers from the lit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
COMPANY B WILL
Be MUSTERED OUT
Military Company at Syla.
cauga Found to be In
efficient

Montgomery, October 10.-(Special) )---On
account of inefficiency, Company B. of the
First infantry, at Sylacauga, will be mus
tered out of service. The order will be
issued by Adjutant General Scully within
10 days or two weeks, as soon as he can
communicate with the war department at
Washington.
In mastering Company r out of service,
the war department will probably act
upon the advice of Capt. w, p. Screws, u.
s. A.. and Major T. c. Locke, assistant
adjutant- general of Alabama. who have
just returned from a trip to Sylacauga,
where they went to inspect the company.
| The company had been previously in
spected but had not quite come up to
requirements, and an additional inspec-
| tion was ordered.
Captain Screws and Captain Locke went
| to Sylacauga Thursday for the purpose
of making the inspection. but were un-
able to do SO owing to the fact that the
members of the company had not been
summoned to attend the review. Capt.
| l.. ID. Coker. commander of the company,
Informed the inspection officers that he
did not think he could get his company
| together, and the two officers returned
| on the next train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
HOLLAND TELLS HOW NEW LEG
ISLATION INSTEAD OF HURT.
ING WILL AID BUSINESS-OP-
PORTUNITY FOR ECONOMY
by HOLLAND

New York, October 1O.-(SpeeiaL) )-One
Of the merits embodied in the currency
bill which will be demonstrated after the
measure becomes law is the opportunity
it win offer for perfecting large economies
in banking and financial transactions car
ried on by the great business houses Of
the United States. In whatever respect
the bin may be amended before it passes
it is certain to contain the clause which
permits the establishment of branches of
national banks in foreign countries. The
reason set forth in the bill itself is that
branches of this kind will facilitate the
, foreign commerce of the United States.
But this measure will do more than
merely facilitate the movements of for
eign commerce. 1t will make possible
great savings in the cost of producing
financial accommodations The saving,
however, will be gained by the people as
q whole. The commissions which are now
paid and have for years been paid to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
DELEGATES NAMED TO
GOO .DROADS MEET

Carrollton, October 0.--(Special. )-Judge
l.. C. Hudgins. probate judge of Pickens
county. has appointed the following cit
izens to attend the Roads congress. which
assemblies in Birmingham on November
20, p and %: ]. M. Carver, J. A. Cass,
j. H. Coleman, d. T. Richards, T. A.
Williams, w. l.. Brandon, E. S. Nc
Gahey, G. s. Youngblood, r.. E. Hardin,
w. c. Sparkman, M. 1. Harper, H. w.
Pugh, M. B. Mills. r.. Schofield, DIR. Fl.
B.. Upchurch, r. B. Curry r. B. Bailey,
r. v. PEBBLES, ]. N. Morrow, w. D..
Boyles, w. w. Halter. E. B. PEBBLES,
l.. ID Huff, W. F.. Fitzpatrick, j. r..
Bell, w. M. Burgin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11

jackson. Miss. October l0.-tspeciaD
kilograms We're received here last night
from Denver announcing the death ef
Mrs. Belmont Manship Voltz, one of the
most popular of Jacksons young matrons
She was the only daughter of former Lien-
tenant Governor Luther Manship. and was
born and raised in Jackson. A few weeks
since she was taken to Colorado in the
hope that she might be cured of tubercn-
losis, but 1t proved too late. She leaves
a husband and little daughter of years
of age father several brothers and host
of other relatives and friends. The re-
mains are now en- route to jackson for
burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
DOLLY DALRYMPLE
tco.tlasea From Pase 81.

man. Miss Iwasama Of Toxic will be
among the promenent representatives; so
you see that 1t will probably be the great
est gathering of women that this country
has ever seen.
why couldn't the south have such a
meeting?'' asked interestedly
"An invitation Is to be extended to
National Womans Christian Temperance
union by all the southern representatives
to hold the next national convention in
New Orleans and already have the busi-
ness organizations of that city sent for
NAL requests for this to the national Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
Reduction in Kinds

Jackson, Miss, October 10.-(Special.)--A
r. Epperson, crop statistcian for Kinds
county, reports that the gins of the county
have turned out about 400 bales less cot
| ton this year than last for the same time.
| There have been ginned 4414 bales this
/ year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
One Way to Live

From Llfe.
Margaret-They say that Mrs. Baker
makes fortune out of a cure for obes-
ity
Katherine-Ye she lives on the fat Of
the land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
THE AGE-HERALD SATURDAY, OCTOBER u. 1913 \

Moons sport Tomorrow. $ card should be
excellent, which includes the 2:20 stake,
trot and the free-for-all pace. The bell
will call for. two of the highest class
fields of harness horses in these two
races that has ever appeared anywhere
outside of the grand circuit The sum
maries of yesterday follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11

ficers. If our auditorium is ready by
that time I say, why not hold our next
national if not worlds, convention in
Birmingham? answered Mrs. Meadow.