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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-17
Gentleman? What gentleman %

Gentleman? What gentleman
Mister Rankin
Rankin" cried Broadway with a
ray of hope. Send the gentleman
right in, and tell the lady to wait"
Sam went away with these instruc-
tions
Mrs. Gerard Where did she come
from, How did she know | was here?"
said the unhappy youth.
Rankin came in respectfully, cat
footed. grayely beaming, the ideal but
Ter. Mrs. Gerards here. sir
Il know said Broadway hopelessly
Where did she come from?"
She didn't say. Got to the hotel
about five minutes ago, and demanded
to be shown to you | couldn't help
it, sir
What am | going to do? We've got
to get her away from herei We've got
to get her out of town"
IN get rid OF her some way" Wal
lace offered comfortingly. Go on,
take it on the run
You bet | Will" said Jackson, and.
without more ado. grasped his cane
anu HAT Spl lcI eiio iheIois
exit. He almost collided at the door
with Josie. who was entering just then
with papers from an outer file.
Why, where are you going. Mr..
Jones'"
Any place, Where are you going?"
I'm going to dinner"
He grabbed her arm, to her amaze
ment Come on: III go with you.
Let's go out this way. love to walk
-er-through the works.
IAN right" said Wallace to the fat
boy as soon as they were out OF sight,
show the lady in"
Shall go, sir?" inquired Rankin.
Stay where you are"
Mrs. Gerard came in most hurried
ly. Indeed, her gait was almost that
OF an elderly lady wonderfully well
preserved. who was very, very anxious
about something which she valued
highly and was willing to run hard to
catch
why, Mrs, Gerard" said Wallace
| heartily. What are you doing here?
| All. know, You're looking for Jack
son Too bad, He's started for the
station. He's going to make that elev-
| en-forty for New York. l think you
| can catch him il you hurry"
She had scarcely Strengthened from
the stoop which had been impaired by
her hurry as she entered, Now she
much intensified it, and without a
! word dashed out.
| But you'll have to run all the way
| cried Wallace after her.
Then he turned hurriedly to Rankin.
Listen, You follow her to the depot
and get her on that train II you have
to bind and gag herr Don't leave her
until you see her safely landed in New
York. You understand"
Yes, sir
| We'll, go on"
AS he turned back from intent oh.
servation of the man-servants depar,
ture, the noise OF a new outburst OF
cheering reached him from the works
coming through the door the Judge had
opened as he entered.
What, again? What are they cheer
| ing about now"
! Broadway" said the judge. is max
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-17
CHAPTER xii.-continued.

N1et n Nlt.-SOFtINucC.
Why. it's the biggest cinch in the
world" said Wallace 1T this plant
showed the profit they say it did, last
year. III bet you that
tte was interrupted by the ringing
OF tha telephone.
III answer it." said he
You want to do everything, don't
you :" said Broadway peevishly.
II was the long distance call for which
Wallace had some time before left or
ders He gave hurried warning
etauce at all of them as soon as he
had heard the voice which came to
hm along the wire.
"Hello. guv'nor." he replied Hello!
Heito, Yes. | called you up.
Gin up here in Connecticut =.
Oh. 40. stSietly business Say, guv-nor,
can get a big contract from the
Jones Pepets people They're going
tm heavy. f,ear / can close this deal
right away. What do you think?
New owner takes possession
pday They must be all right,
Cooked them up Well, will
sou let me use my own judgment
about that? l think I'll make splen-
did deal. . Say, guv-nor. will
you send me a wire authorizing me to
sign this contract? Thanks.
won't be back until tomor-
sow Good contract? i.
Thanks. No: l won't be back
until tomorrow. Good-by.'
lie hung up the receiver and turned
back to Jackson. That youth looked
nj him in somewhat helpless curiosity.
What are you going to do?''
I'm going to show Pembroke were
not blufing. I'm going back tomor-
row and. as starter, ! N going to bill
Nov York till you can't see the city
through the advertisements of Jones
peps.n Gum"
Where's all the money coming
from" said Jackson obviously. What
sre you going to do? Ruin me-"
ru draw the contract" Wallace an
swered. "i'll give you a year to pay
sor it You'll be the best advertised
artiele in America a month from
now
But, great Scott! cant afford to
take a chance like that, | don't know
sihSNAiuS duoue eHis S"AHt- s I'LL busi
uess
say" said Wallace in derision, will
gou give me all you make over a mil
lion in the next two years if l give
you the advertising free?''
over a million? l should say l
Will"
Wallace became serious and then
broke into smiles. shake hands with
your partner then. This will be the
quickest, softest and first important
money l ever made"
Do you mean it?'
You bet | mean it,
Are you sure you mean it,"
You bet I'm sure"
Bob," said Broadway with real feel
sng. this is the happiest moment OF
sny life!"
At that instant Sam came in. Mis-
sis GERHARD to - see - Mister
Iones!" he cried
Thus Broadway's happiest moment
came to a sudden, tragic end. In the
mad whirf of recent hours he had for
gotten Mrs. Gerard-his little ray Of
sunshine, sweetheart, dearie!
with a quick glance at Josie he Al
most collapsed.
Tell her to wait" said Wallace. the
iquick.witted
"The-gentlemxn- to $50
-you-hrst." said Sam
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know how you stand with the rest OF
the folks; but you're all right with
me-"
But the piano was annoying Sam. Il
- amt - going - to - stay - and -
listen - to = that - darned - old =
thing. I'm - goin' - to - take my
= banjo - and = go - home!"
Broadway, with smile, left him.
and went to join his guests within
So did Sammy presently, in answer
to the pangs Of hunger. and they all
had a most extraordinary dinner.
Sam was incensed after awhile.
That piano once more began to rattle;
no one wished to hear his banjo, the
world was out of joint. He would not
stay and sanction such mad judgment
He would take his banjo and go home
"Gosh!" he muttered. That's all
- the - thanks - - get - for -
goin' - to = all - the = trouble -
of - bringn' - my - instrument -
along and - everything. Some -
day - they'll - be - darned = glad
to - hear - me - play when - l
- get - it - down good - and =
perfect"
Sammy was at the gate between the
high balled posts when a great. lean
and powerful touring car slid gently
up before them and came to a stand
still.
Excuse me. young man." said the
linen-coated gentleman, who, upon
close inspection. proved to be an elder
ly, clean-cut New York business man
accustomed to commanding
"Well--what-do- Sam
was very peevish
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-17
Colorado.

CotofdOO.
The Western Zinc Mining and Pro-
duction Company, which owns tae new
zinc plant in Leadville, has resumed
operations. thus creating home mar
ket for material as low as 10 per cene
in spel,er. VI
Al Georgetown. the Waldorf mill
working steadily and thirty tons ot(
ore is treated per shift at present
Concentrate from the seven tables
and mine jigs assays $50 per ton.
The Cripple Creek Central Railroad
Company, which reaches the principal
mines, has declared dividend of $220,-
900 for 1914, after charging off $5S7,-
s24 for the now idle Florence and
Cripple Greek line.
The Swiss manufacturers having
failed to deliver the electric pumps for
the Leadville downtown project, for
mer Governor Mcdonald has called for
new bids. The plant will be ready Tor
work by the end of the year
The extension of the Roosevelt deep
drainage tunnel now under way. will
enhance the value of the Golden Cycle
group, as it will replace the present
system of electric pumps and give ac-
cess to the ore veins below 1,200 feet,
where rich material was developed
early in the year The Golden Cycle
mill, located at Colorado City, is on
straight cyanide basis. Last month it
handled $4,000 tons of ore, from which
$560.000 was shipped in bullion.
of the United States now exceeds
81 500, 600, 900 year, according to the
United States Geological Survey.
Though this value falls far below that
Of the country's farm products, the
magnitude and scope of our mineral
industry may best be measured by
comparing our own mineral production
with that OF other countries, no one Of
which can compete with US in abund-
ance or variety of mineral resources.
The Tonopah Mining Company,
which operates in Nevada and in the
Breckenridge district, Summit county,
has declared quarterly dividend Of
25 cents per share, or $250,000, max
ing $12,600 900 paid on a capital stock
of 81 100000 The Tonopah mines
yield silver-gold ore which mills
close to 20 per cent silver and 80 per
cent gold. Profits in Tonopah for
June. July and August reached $235,.
1876. despite the fluctuations in silver.
Not to be distanced by the dividend
payers of the Cripple Creek district,
Leadville reports recent carload OF
ore from the Little Jonny''-some
twenty-five tons-which yielded $685.
600 at the Arkansas valley smelter, or
$1,040 to the ton of ore. Part of this
consignment yielded as high as $4,000
to the ton. 1t was mined in the Con
nors lease, which is controlled by
Leadville miners, and is credited with
profit of 100000 in the month of
August.
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New Mexico.

City, recently output thirty-four-
pound lump of silver ore that was 10
per cent pure.
A carload of ore was recently
shipped to Ell Paso by Alfred Roos,
taken from the Memphis mine in the
Organ mountains, that returned 16.5
and silver.
The Torpedo copper mine, in the
Organ mountains, which adjoins the
Memphis, has been bonded and leased
by c. l.. Butler Of New York. The
option being for sixty days and calls
for the payment of $350,00O for the
mine in the event of a sale,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-17

works instead of going through"
Making another speech"
They opened the door wide and.
waited on the gentle breeze, there
came to them in Broadway's best and
most effective tones:
why, think of what I'd be selling!
The thing my grandfather worked for
and handed down to my father: the
thing my father worked for and hand
ed down to me; the thing that I should
work for and hand down to my chill
dren, and SO on. and so on. and SO on"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-17

about ten minutes day doing for
keeping house is a crying injustice tc
the best. the most efficient. the most
lovable Of all "feminists" It isn't even
ON par with the kaiser's three Ks"
ineptitude-Kirk, Kitchen and Kids
We should live divided between a very
present fear Of ptomaine poisoning ano
recurrent dread Of death by slow
starvation-if ours were a ten-minute
a-day wife.-Collier's Weekly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-17
Arizona.

The Miami Copper Company has
passed its quarterly dividend.
Bowie men tell Of gold strike at
That place which is causing fnuch ex.
citement. The strike was in Gold
Gulch, which for the past thirty years
has been producing placer gold.
The Phelps-Dodge people have in.
creased their forces at Tombstone bv
twenty men. The hew track to the
big loading platform is completed and
shipping from the Tranquility nina
Will start shortly. The assay force II
uow working night and day,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-17
CHAPTER XIII.

all over at the factory. until the cheer.
ing had died down and the whole place
had begun to buss with industry for
the long afternoon Of happier lshor
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-17
WESTE r N
MINING NEWS
IN BRIEF
IN 3 r ! { E

Western NewspapeT Union vows ssVE1VF'
Value of Metals.
New York-Bar silver. 81 sc, -,
st. Louis-I1e.td. S3.f2i y q SSo' spell
ter si75.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
ICEHOUSE AT 9TH STREET
WHARF HAS BEEN RAZED
Material Being Taken to Blue Plains
to Improve Aged and In
Grm Home.

The razing of the former ice storage
house of the American Ice Company on
the 9Th street wharf has been completed
and much good material was obtained
from the building, to be used in i'm
provements at the District Home for
the Aged and Infrm. at Blue Plains,
ID c., opposite Alexandria.
Two or three lighter loads of boards
and timbers from the building have
been taken to Blue Plains by the Dis
trict tug Louise, and a lighter laden
with the material is now lying t the
eth street wharf waiting to be taken
there as soon as ice conditions will
allow.
The ground formerly occupied by the
big icehouse is being made ready for
use as a storage place for sand and
gravel. The wharf has been put under
the charge of Market Master Noyes OF
the District fish and oyster market
and will be used as a public landing tC
unload lumber, canned goods and other
commodities.
The steam yacht RoXana, which hao
berthed at the wharf, has shifted hei
quarters to the X street wharf, so as
to leave the 9Th street wharf open.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Rheumatism

Oh. punk and painful ailment,
that means the prompt derail-
ment OF comfort and of peace
Oh. rank disease that ruStles,
around my joints and muscles.
whose tortures seldom cease
You rack a mortal's system, you
take his nerves and twist EN-, his
bones and thcws you strain: you
are the condensation OF all aboml-
nation, epitome OF pain. You
never are contented Until you
have invented some novelties IN
pangs: YOU take my frame and
bend it, and then you seem to
rcnd it with burning. poisoned
fangs. Your tricks no man can
number; YOU come and murder
slumber, and make the night
a crime, until your victim curses
the hours that crawl like hearses
along the road OF Time. No
iavorites you're playing; impair
tally you're flaying the monarch
and the churl, the warrior in ar
NOR. the writer and the farmer,
the dotard and the girl. In pal
ace and in attic the sufferers rheu-
matte arc shrieking in their woe !;
you laugh at pills and potions, at
liniments in oceans, and rtone can
lay YOU low. What are the doc
tors doing: What ghosts are they
pursuing: Why don't they strive
to block that demon OF diseases
which in our feet and knees is,
until we cannot walk.
WALT MASON,
Evening star., 1914-12-21
PERIL TO RIVER CRAFT
FROM HUGE SHEET OF ICE
Schooner Caused to Drift by Impact,
Wharf .Threatened-Trouble in
Chesapeake Bay.

A big sheet of ice from two to three
inches thick, which yesterday after
noon drifted out of one of the coves
north Of Alexandria, and was being
carried down the river by the ebb tide,
Robinson as she was going into a
wharf at Alexandria. Capt John Red
man, master, anchored his vessel with
both her hooks and all the chain she
had. but Notwithstanding this the
vessel dragged several hundred feet
before the sheet broke and set the
schooner free. In drifting past the
vessel the ice badly cut the planking
about the schooner's bow, but not deep
enough to cause her to leak. The same
sheet Of ice, as it went down the
river, struck Shoots wharf and made
the structure shake, threatening it's
destruction. The tug Herbert, lying at
the wharf. was also struck by the ice
sheet and nearly capsiZed
Except for drift ice the river chan
nels below this city are almost free
arriving and departing from this city
and Alexandria under sail
Ice in Chesapeake Bay.
Ice is proving troublesome in the
upper part of Chesapeake bay, and
during the freeze tugs were kept in
motion in the Chesapeake and Della
ware canal to prevent the waterway
being closed. From the Chesapeake
end of the canal for distance of
twenty or more miles, ice from two to
three inches thick covered the chan
nels. While the barge J. W. Saylor,
loaded and on her way from Norfolk
to Philadelphia, was being towed
through the ice she was cut through
and was beached Oh Turkey point for
temporary repairs. Later she was able
to resume her trip.
The power barge Louise, belonging to
Robert Murphy of Nomini, is reported
to have been caught in the bay. ice,
but able to get through it with but
little damage, and is at Baltimore.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
CARDINAL OFFICIATES
AT BESTOWAL OF HONOR
Title of Monsignor Conferred Upon
Rev. James M. O'Brien of st.
Peters Church.

Cardinal Gibbons conferred upon
Rev. James NJ. O'Brien, yesterday
morning. the title of monsignor, the
ceremony taking place in st. Peters
Church, of which Mgr. O'Brien has
been pastor for twenty-siX years.
Those who officiated at the rites in
cluded Rev. J. r. Matthews of St.
Cyprlan's, as deacon: Rev. Clarence
Wheeler of the Church of the Holy
Comforter. as subdeacon; Rev. S. T.
Morris of st. Peters. as master OF
ceremonies: Rev. James Burns, presi-
dent of Holy Cross College, and Father
Barron, superior of the Redemptionist
Order at Annapolis, as deacons to the
cardinal; Mgr. J. j. Dyer, president OF
st. Marys, Seminary, Baltimore, as
high priest to the cardinal.
Following the services go children
were confirmed by Cardinal Gibbons.
Prelates in Attendance.
Among those present were Mgr. w.
A. Starr of Corpus Christi Church, Bal
timore; Mgr. w. \. Thomas of st.
Anne's. Baltimore; Mgr. George w.
Devine of st. Johns, Baltimore: Mgr.
James f. Mackin of st. Pauls, Wash
ington; Rev. Joseph Cassidy of st.
Stephens, Washington; Mgr. J. I. Con-
Ian of st. Dominic's, Washington; Rev.
=. J. C'Connell of st. Vincent de Pauis,
Washington; Rev. Paul Griffith of st.
Augustine's. Washington; Rev. Hugh
L. Curley of st. Pauls, Washington;
Rev. John L. Sullivan of st. Clements
rectory, Lansdowne, Md: Rev. Michael
Gallagher, chaplain at District penal
institutions; Rev. Albert L. Smith OF
ST. Marys Star of the Sea, Baltimore;
Rev E. A. Williams of Catonsville,
Nd: Mgr. Russell of st. Patrick's.
Washington; Mgr. +. y. Mckenny OF
ST. Charles College, Ellicott City, Md
and Rev. Eugene A. Hannah of st.
Martins, Washington.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Haltigan Heads A. O. H. Division

Patrick ]. Haltigan was yesterday
elected president of Division No. >,
Ancient Order of Iibernians. Others
chosen at the annual election which
was then held were: Vice president,
John j. Dolan: recording secretary,
James S. Dugan: financial secretary,
Mark Fl. Tolan; treasurer. Cornelius J.
Carmody: chaplain. the Rev. DR.. George
\. Dougherty; sergcant-at-arm Daniel
Sullivan; sentinel. Robert Barrett;
physician, DR.. Edward J. Collins;
chairman of standing committee, James
D. McCenville; chairman of juvenile
branch, Frank J. Sloan.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Others Pay Tribute.

Assistant Secretary of Commerce Ed
win +. Sweet. former Michigan rep
resentative. and James Gray of the
Minneapolis Journal, a former candi-
date for Governor of Minnesota, also
complimented the people of that state
in selecting Mr.. Hammond as their
chief executive.
In response Gov.-elect Hammond re-
ferred briefly to the history of the
state and it's resources. Referring to
the fact that three -fourths of the pop
ulation of Minnesota is of foreign pa
rentage, he declared that in this state
are to be found strains OF blood which
would warrant the student Of history
i'll forming the conclusion that Mime
sofa has all the elements of a popu-
lation that promises to be of the best
that the world knows.
The speakers were introduced by
Claude n. Bennett, chairman of the
entertainment committee of the Uni
versity Club. After Mr.. Hammond's
talk, members of the club were pre-
scented to the governor-elect and to the
other Minnesota representatives. n
buffet luncheon was served.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR
LAUDED BY REPUBLICANS
Tributes Paid to W. S. Hammond of
Minnesota at University Club
Reception.

The unusual spectacle OF a demo-
cratic governor of state being lauded
by republican opponents as the ideal
man for the place was furnished mem
bers of the University Club Saturday night
at reception given by them in honor
of Gov.-elect Winfield Scott Ham
mond of Minnesota
He was elected governor because he
is every inch a man and he has an op-
portunity which will place him in line
for the highest office within the gift of
the national democracy," said Repre-
sentative James Manahan. republican, OF
Minnesota in speaking of Mr.. Hammond S
feat of winning the gubernatorial race
by a ma jority of 1900 votes after
the rest of the democratic ticket had
run about $4,000 votes behind the re-
publican count
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Rev. John NJ. E. Mckee Honor Guest

Rev. John NJ. L. Mckee, first rector
of the Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church of Anacostia forty-three years
ago, was a guest of honor at the church
yesterday. A large number of members
of the church turned out to meet their
former pastor. Rev. William Oscar
Roome, jr., officiated. Rev. willard G..
Davenport, rector emeritus, rected the
litany.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Mrs. J. E. speakman Dies Suddenly.

Mrs. Jennie Z. Speakman, fifty years
old. sos d street southwest, became sud
derby i'll in front Of 40 9th street south
wast last night about $50 o'clock, and
lied before physician who was called
could rescii her. Coroner Nevitt made
an investigation and gave certificate
OF death from natural causes.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
CITY ITEMS.


Cans Sweet Peas, 2Jc; 12 Cans Peer
less Milk, 40c; cans Asparagus. soc: 4
large cans Tomatoes. 25c: cans Corn,
25c; doZ. Safety Matches. 1oc; Mixed
Nuts, 12i2c; Oranges. 1Jc; Cocoanut, &c;
5 Grapefruit. 10c: Cluster Raisins. 12c;
Lemons. 12c: Seeded Raisins, &c; Cur
rants. 1oc: Citron, 19c; Eggs. :9c; But
ter. SOC: Lard, 121ac: Compound. TIC;
/ lbs. Rice, 2Jc: Onions zoe PIX; Hams.
16c: Fat Back. 12c; shoulders. lac;
Cheese, 19c: Dates. 1lac; Figs, 11ac;
Wonder Coffee. "0c. Open till pm.
1888 NJ st. NV. and all the J. T. d. Pyles
stores.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Rev. Dr.. Radcliffe Improving.

Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor OF
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
who was knocked down by an automobile
at 18th and Is streets northwest Friday
and severely injured, probably will be
able to leave his bed by Christmas day.
His attending physician said this morn
ing that the pastor probably will be
able to resume his duties in about two
weeks.
Evening star., 1914-12-21

Ask Your Grocer for Mrs. SchanHs
Christmas basket OF Homemade Mar.
malade, Jam and Jelly. One dozen
eight varieties. in each basket. Neatly
packed in box ready to mail or de-
liver by messenger
Evening star., 1914-12-21
beautiful Xmas Trees-Au Sizes.

Greatest variety of choice cut flowers
and handsome blooming plants. Also
NmaS wreaths. green's and novelties at
low prices. Leave orders early. Tel. NJ.
ZIG Geo. G.. Shaifer, new store, 900 18th.
Advertise ement.
Evening star., 1914-12-21

Eat Pure Candies Made at the Only
Homemade Candy Shop of J. +. Sheetz
433 11th st. NV.
Evening star., 1914-12-21

Stocking Favors. etc Gould, $40 9th.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
PRESIDENT AT SERVICE
DEVOTED TO CHRISTMAS
Hears Theme Discussed at Central
Presbyterian Church-Topic
in Other Pulpits.

President Wilson attended morning
services at Central Presbyterian
Church, 10th and Irving streets north
west, yesterday. at which Rev. James
10. Taylor, pastor, preached a Christ
mas sermon. Services of the entire day
at the church were in the nature of
Christmas observance, the morning
and evening sermons relating to the
significance of the day. \ program OF
special music was presented last night,
in which the members of Miss Emma
Bowens choral school and the chill
dren of the Sunday school participated.
In Other Churches.
Christmas sermons were preached at
many of the citys churches yesterday.
while the sunday schools in many in
stances participated in special cXer-
cses in the afternoon or evening. Rev.
Or. Charles L. Granger preached
Christmas Sermons yesterday morning
and last night at Guuton- Temple Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church. Special
music. directed by John q. Klein, with
Mrs. Klein at the organ, was fea-
ture OF each service.
Rev. John Compton Ball. pastor OF
metropolitan Baptist Church. preached
yesterday morning on the subject
What Constitutes a Merry Christmas
Driven by War to Repentance.
At St. Patrick's Catholic Church yes
terday morning Rev. James +. Nc
Namara preached a Christmas sermon,
in which lie commented on newspaper
reports of crowded churches i'll Eu-
rope, and said the war is proving again
that men who refuse to assist at reli-
GiouS exercises i'll times of peace are
driven to repentance when death is
threatened Father Mcnamara pleaded
for increased devotion during the
Christmas season. when, he said, Shris
tians should take time to mediate
upon their progress toward eternal
happiness.