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The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-08

! had a few hours OF freedom. / de-
cided to begin the remodeling in clay
OF an exquisite statue which had great.
ly aroused my admiration.
This statue stood in a forbidden
piece. 1t was one Of the art treasures
of the great house on the bluff com
monty called Spencer's Folly. l had
seen this marble once. when dining
there with father, and was SO i'm
pressed by its beauty that 1t haunted
me night and day. The boy Of fifteen
would attempt the impossible ] pro
cured my clay and then awaited my
opportunity. 1t came. as have said.
on my birthday
There was no one living In the house
at this time Mr.. Spencer had gone
West for the winter. The servants
had been dismissed. and the place
closed
What to every other person in town
would have seemed an insuperable OBJ
stacle to this undertaking. was no OBJ
stacle to ne. | knew how to get in.
One day in my restless wanderings
about place which had something of
int Vi SuIlHt " me, Ldu
noticed that one of the windows Ia
swinging one) overlooking the ravine
moved as the wind took it Either the
lock had given way or it had not been
properly fastened. II | could only
bring myself to disregard the narrow
ness OF the ledge separating the house
from the pre"ipice beneath | felt that
could reach this window and sever
the vines sufficiently for my body to
press in; and this | did that night. |
let myself go-l had to-and imme-
diately found myself standing upright
in a space so narrow ] could touch the
walls on either side II was a closet
had entered, opening into the huge
dining hail. where | had once sat be-
side my father at the one formal meal
of my life.
/ remembered that room; it had
made a great impression upon me.
and some light finding its way through
the panes OF uncurtained glass which
topped each of the three windows over
looking the ravine, | soon was able to
find the door leading into the drawing
room.
had brought a small lantern in the
bag slung to my shoulders. but l had
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-08
BEFORE HIS HOUR OF GLORY
Attitude Of the Youthful Napoleon on
That Memorable June Day
in French History.

While we were spending our time In
q rather vagabond manner the TWEEN.
tieth of June arrived We met by ap
pointment at restaurateur's in the
Rue St Honore. near the Palata
Royal. to take one Of our daily ram.
bles- On going out we saw a mob ap
preaching In the direction Of the mar.
ket. which Bonaparte estimated at I'VE
or six thousand men. They were q
rabble Of blackguards ludicrously
armed with weapons of every descrfp
ton. and shouted while they proceed.
ed rapidly toward the Tuileries. vocif
Grating all kinds Of gross abuse. II
was a collection Of all that was vflest
in the purlieus of Paris
Let US follow the mob" said Bona
parte.
We got the start OF them and took
up our station on the terrace along the
river. 1t was there that he witnessed
the scandalous scenea which tool
place, and 1t would be difficult to de
scribe the surprise and indignation
which they excited in him. When the
king showed himself at the window
overlooking the garden with the red
cap which one Of the mob had put on
his head he could no longer represi
his indignation. What. stupidity" he
loudly exclaimed why have they
let in all that rabble? They should
knock of 400 or 500 of them with the
cannon: the rest would take them
selves Oh fast enough"
When we sat down to dinner. which
I paid for. as ] generally did. for wa
the richer OF the two, he spoke Of moth
ing but the scene We had witnessed
He discussed with great good sense the
causes and consequences Of this unre
pressed instruction. He foresaw and
developed with sagscity all that woule
follow. He was not mistakep.-
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-08

not hitherto dared to use 1t on ac-
count OF the transparency Of the panes
have mentioned; but once in the per-
fectly dark recesses OF the room be-
9ond, | drew It out and without the
least fear Of detection boldly turned
it upon the small alcoye where stood
the object OF my alteration. | knelt
before the glimmering marble and un-
rolled my bundle Of wet clay
| began my work, then ] began to
realize a little the nature of the task
had undertaken and to ask myself
whether il | stayed all night ! could
finish 1t to my mind. 1t was during
one OF these moments Of hesitation
that I heard the first growl Of distant
thunder
But the thunder growled again and
my head rose, this time in real alarm
man-two men we're entering by
the great front door. heard a loud
laugh, and the tipsy exclamation OF q
voice | knew -so'Vss
There: shut the door. can't you,
before it's blown from its hinges
You'll find ,;er, thing jolly ere. Wine
lights, solitude in which to finish our
gume and roaring good opportunity
to sleep afterwards"
The answer | failed to catch | was
simply paralyzed by terror AS the
door of the room opened to admit
them, ! succeeded in shutting that Of
the closet into which | had flung my.
self-or almost SO. ] did not dare to
latch it. for they were already in the
room and might hear me.
This is the spot for u.s." came
in Speucer's most jovial tones "Bis
table. whisky handy, cards right here
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-08

place which held such horror for -!
But no abatement came. and feeling
the bridge shaking under me almost 70
cracking. l began to crawl. inch By
inch, along its gaping boards till !
reached its middle.
There God stopped me.
For. with a clangor as Of rendins
worlds. a bolt hot from the zenith.
sped down upon the blum behind me.
throwing me down again upon my face
and engulfing sense and understand
ing for one wild moment Then
sprang upright and with a yell Of
terror sped across the rocking boards
beneath me to the road. no longer
battling with my desire to look back:
no longer asking myself when and how
that dead man would be found: no
longer even asking my own duty In
the case: for Spencer's Folly was on
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-08
ISSUE MUST Be NET
Democrats Cannot Evade Tariff
Question.
sotsrs viii Demand m Explanation
Of Failure Of the Underwood Bill
to Meet the Needs Of
the Nation.

The Democrats will be fortunate II
they can shift the issue in the next ma
tional campaign and sidestep the tar
id. which. in my opinion. they cannot
do. notwithstanding just at this time
the European war overshadows all do
nestle questions" said Dr. H. L. Dun
lap. merchant Of Chicago and tarifi
expert. in an interview at Washington.
The Democrats have claimed that
the Republicans have used much In
genious mathematical calculation to
prove the contention that the Under
wood Wilson tariff bill has wrought in
jury to the country. The Democrats
themselves have used the ingenuity OF
convenient calculation to prove that
the new tariff is blessing.
For instance. the quarterly state
ment Of importations and duties col
lected. issued by the department OF
commerce, extends the first quarter of
the fiscal year. 1914, from July to
October 3, 1913, during which period
the Republican tariff law was in full
force and effect For this quarter the
duties collected on imports amounted
to $Ss $3.50. 457. which was boldly cred
tied to the Democratic law by the sec
rotary of the treasury and others. Had
the Underwood law been in force for
this period. with its average ad valo-
rem duty for the peace period OF IL
per cent on all imports, the duties col
lected for this quarter would have
been s57.395 1853, a difference in favor
of the Republican law of 500 9s4.5 04.
So it is entirely fair to say tat for
this quarter the Democratic law was
benefited by its predecessor
In the same manner the Democrats
SO analysed the second, third and last
quarters to make it appear that the
Underwood bill was bringing benefits
together with sufficient revenue. The
late Mr.. Payne was right when he said
that a proper analysis OF the Under
wood bill would show that the bill in
its first year would have left a deficit
In the treasury. except that it was car
ried out on the crutches furnished by
the Payne law, which 1t superseded.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-08
Peaeemaker Bryan.

Just what method MIR. Bryan will
follow II he goes abroad to reduce Eu-
rope to peace has not yet been d.
vulged. It is some months since Jane
Adams undertook a similar mission,
and she Is still describing to patient
audiences how many agreeable per.
sons Of distinction she met In the vari.
Gus capitals Of Europe. Whether MT.
Bryan purposes to deliver his cello
brated lecture on The Prince Of
Peace" before all the kings and
kaisers wherever he can catch them.
or merely to express to them in pri-
vate his personal disapproval of hos
tilities, 10 his own secret. He 10 likely
any day to discover q brand new plan
for stopping the war.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-08

fire and the crime had just seen per.
petrated there would soon be a crime
stricken from the sight OF men for
ever.
In the flare OF its tremendous burn.
ing l found my way up through the
forest road to my home and into my
fathers presence. He like everybody
else was up that night, and already
alarmed at my continued absence
"Spencer's Folly is on fire." l cried,
as he cast dismayed eyes at my pallid
and dripping figure. II you go to the
door, you can see IT."
But told him nothing more.
Perhaps other boys Of my age can
understand my silence.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-08
Railroads and Legislation.

The words spoken by Mr.. Taft
before the American Bankers associ.
alton. at Seattle. advocating a more
tolerant attitude toward the railroads
are in accord with public opinion. The
railroads we're guilty of offenses
against the public welfare and the
people finally rose in revolt which,
undoubtedly, went to extremes. Rail.
roads were investigated" officials dis.
graced, onerous regulations put into
force and rates lowered to improbable
levels. The result was, in many cases,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-08
Have Seen Their Error,

Il do not hesitate to say that tho
Republicans will be strenuously aided,
not alone In numbers. but in policies
and program, by the return of the T..
100000 voters who left the party in
1912, and that there will be NO doubt
about the welcome Of the return by
those who remained" says Senator
Borah. Il hope these voters will re-
turn not alone to cast their vote, but
to sit in our councils to help shape the
policies and direct the work of the
party" The senator should kSow that
the majority of the 1000 900 have Al
ready returned.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-08

LESSON TEXT-II Kings 5:1-lo. "A.
GOLDEN TEXT am Jehovah that
healeth thee.-Ex 1925
The Dolores star., 1915-05-28
SPORT.

Ty Cobb has replaced Fourier -
leader Of the batters Of the American
league.
The Greeley Spuds defeated the
knights of Columbus In a, pitchers
battle between Nichols and Cain at
Denver.
Three race horses were killed and
five injured by lightning which struck
the stables during the races At Bel
mont Park. N. Y. All belonged to
James Butler.
Charles Moore, worlds champion at
three-cushion billiards. defeated Al
fredo Do Orc. former champion. by .
score Of 50 to - In the first round
Of there l50-point match at New York.
Smashing all records for transcon.
tinental auto trips. 4. @. Baker ar
rived In New York from San Diego.
Cal He made the trip In eleven days.
seven hours and fifteen minutes. driv-
Ing the car the entire route himself.
The Oklahoma University tennis
team, Dean and Monet at Chicago. de-
feated NJ. James and II. James Of
Northwestern University In doubles.
81, rs, 81, rs. NJ. James defeated
Monet, In singles. 6.i, GO, and Dean
bested II. James, 60. 60.
The Dolores star., 1915-05-28

TIE French aviator. Morean, fe1l
l,l0o feet Ut Mslun. twsnty-sovea
miles southeast q Paris. and vas
killed.
Tho formation Of Q non-partisan
cabinet for the period OF the war ID IN
established fact. according to London
reports.
The Italian ambassador 1t Vienna
on Sunday presented . formal declare.
ton Of war to Baron Barian van
Rajecz, the stro-Hungarian foreign
minister.
Field Agent Hubbard Of the land
office telegraphed from Skagway that
the forest fires In Tongass national
forest, between Haines and SkAgway.
Alaska, virtually were under control.
Government engineers repairing the
Alaska Northern railroad have opened
the line for operation twenty-seven
miles out from Seward. Section crews
are repairing the track and dock II
Seward.
All the Berlin morning newspapers
condemn In the strongest terms the
attack by a youth on the Italian am
bassador and warn against the slight
est molestation Of Italians who remain
In Berlin.
A royal decree issued in Rome pro-
vides that all foreigners In Italy must
register with the police within three
days. Failure to meet the require
The Dolores star., 1915-05-28

London, May 25.-Little or no time
has been allowed to elapse between
the declaration of war and actual
fighting between Italy and Austria
Early Monday morning Austrian aero
planes, destroyers and torpedo hosts
descended on the Italian coast Of the
Adriatic and bombarded towns. includ-
Ing Venice; while in the Tyrol and on
the eastern frontier. Italian and Aus
TRAN advance guards are already in
touch and have fired first shots. The
plan OF campaign has not yet been
disclosed, but 1t 10 generally believed
that attempts to inflict . quick and
decisive defeat, or. at least. one that
will discourage the Italians. viii be
undertaken. largely by the Germans
under Field Marshal Won Hindenburg.
1t IL said that German troops. with
heavy guns. aeroplanes nd zeppslins,
are already nassins through the valley
Of the River Adige In the direction Of
Verona, and that rapid and fierce
blows will be delivered almost immedi-
ately at the Italian center.
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele.
graph from Odessa says It II reported
that the Italian consul at CONSTANT
nople has been killed.
Throughout Austria and Germany
there Is bitter denunciation OF Italy.
which for the moment has replaced
England ~ the most hated enemy. In
the allied countries, on the other hand.
Italian Intervention Ii hailed with de-
light. and In the Italian quarters Of
London and Paris there have been en-
thusiastic demonstration and cheer
ing farewells to the Italians leaving
for home to Join the colors.
Advices from Innsbruck say that .
furious crowd at Vienna broke through
the lines OF troops around the Italian
embassy and insulted the Italian am.
bassador and the members Of his staff.
but the soldiers prevented the mob
from entering the embassy building.
II 10 reported that more than fifty
Italians living in the Trentino were
shot as spies because the railroad
bridge at Meran was blown up.
The Italian ambassador to Austria.
Hungary, the Duke Of Avarna. and the
members OF the embassy staff left vi.
emma on board special train by way
Of Switzerland for Italy.
A dispatch from Rome says that
Prince Won Buelow. the German am.
bassador to Italy. accompanied by the
Princess Won Buelow and all the Ger.
man Representatives to the QuirinaI
and the vatican departed from Rome
BY train.
The Dolores star., 1915-05-28
Denver Policeman Shot BY Burglar.

Denver. May 22.-In running pistol
duel with a bandit Officer Thomas J.
Lahey was shot and dangerously
wounded about 1880 O'Clock last
night. The holdup escaped. Officer
Lahey was shot through the mouth.
the bullet taking a downward course
and lodging in his throat. After Pa.
trolman Lahey was struck In the
mouth he chased the holdup to Six.
teenth avenue and Garrison street.
when he was compelled. through weak.
ness. to give up pursuit.
The Dolores star., 1915-05-28
WAShlNoroN.

Several popular demonstrations be-
cause Of the food shortage have oc.
Cured In the Mexican capital within
the last few days.
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin eabled
the State Department that reports to
the effect that members Of the Ameri.
can embassy staff are advising Ameri.
cans to leave Germany at once are
without foundation.
Secretary McAdoo was being con,
graduated over the birth Of daughter
and also over his first appearance ut
his office Ia the Treasury Department
since he Was operated on for appen.
dtcitis about two months ago.
II Italy were 10 enter the European
conflict. American ambassadors, min,
listers and consuls abroad would add
10 their already numerous tasks the
custody Of Italian Interests 10 Austria.
Germany and Turkey. ~ well ~
Austrian interests In Italy,
Csrmany's reply 10 the American
ssee. - . consequencs Of TIE Lust
sania tragedy and other Violations Of
American rights In the var zone, h
slnoss complete. according 10 intima.
- uhlcA have reached wAshing.
- ongDnGA 1lDss0ae,e ehannsls.
nvhev snsun h The uaitsd States
- yeosp ~ o. over nay opsa IN
1919 y Q postal savings bask
aftae July I. accerdias 70 ~ tustruc.
~ sseflse . the postsl savings sys.
- iuee loeue1 ~ Pesemastsr 0su.
oeal Burjesea.
The Dolores star., 1915-05-28
Slayer Predicts End Of World.

Boulder-Dr. A. 8. Beers Of ny.
giene, convicted OF murder in the sec
ond degree for staying viii Hopkins,
was taken to the state penitentiary
by Sheriff Buster. He was sentenced
by Judge Strong to serve from twelve
to fifteen years. DR.. Beers. who was
. member Of the Seventh Day Advent.
list colony In Hygiene. says that the
world will come to an end before he
serves out his sentence. He bases his
belief on q Biblical prophecy to the
effect that the world will end when
the Turkish empire falls. The doom
Of the Ottoman nation is at hand. In
the belief Of DIR. Beers. DR.. Beers de-
clares that It was the will OF the Su.
preme Being that he be convicted In
order that he might do missionary
work among the prisoners.
The Dolores star., 1915-05-28
FROM rGIGoRApHic RGPoRrs
THAT covGR TIE WGGk'e
gvGNrs.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST IMPORTANT
CURRENT TOPICS.
Wsstsra Newspaper Union news service
ABOUT THE WAR.

The Turkish ministry OF war places
the total Of men under arms at pres
snt at 1.s22,000.
The Austrian barracks at Rovereto,
. town in Tyrol with about 10000
Italian inha bitants, was blown up.
Kaiser wilhelm has called for 2.oo0,-
900 volunteer troops as result OF
1taly's declaration Of war against
Austria, according to Berlin dis
patches.
A royal decree under which all rail-
road lines and stations In Italy are
placed under the supervision Of the
military authorities 10 published by
the Official Gazette.
Italy has asked Switzerland to take
charge Of Italian interests in Ger
many. The Swiss federal council has
accepted the charge. At the same
time Switzerland has taken over DIP
lomatic German interests In Italy.
In cara, Austria. mysterious hands
planted the Italian flag In the ca
spicuous towers Of the city and there
were demonstrations Of protest
against the rigor of the authorities.
the participants shouting in favor Of
Italy.
A Stefani dispatch from Rome says:
From May 20 q state Of war IL de-
clared in the provinces Of Sondriow,
Brescia, Verona. vicenza, Belluno,
Udine. venexia, Treviso, Padua. Man
tua and Ferrara and the islands and
eo0munes on the Adriatic coast, ~
yell a. in all fortresses which may be
declared In state Of resistance. This
proclamation 10 made by order Of the
ministers of war and MARINE"
The Dolores star., 1915-05-28
WEsrgRN.

The ninth annual conference OF the
National Tax Association viii be held
q San Francisco. Aug. 10 to II.
Lassen's peak dubbed over again
Friday and sent Q river Of mud cas-
cading down the mountain side near
Redding. Cal.
Announcement Ii made by the peo-
pie Of eastern Arizona that they will
celebrate the completion Of the Mascot
. Western railroad some time In June.
A provisional quarantine against all
livestock from the state Of Arizona.
California. Nevada. Oregon. Utah and
Washington WAS declared BY the Mis-
souri, board OF agriculture.
The body Of former Gov. Amos w.
Barber Of Wyoming. who died In
Rochester. MINI. arrived In Cheyenne.
accompanied by Percy 9. Hoyt and
Mrs. Barber. the widow.
Radical reduction in freight rates
from California to eastern points was
predicted before the National Whole
sale Grocers' Association. In their
ninth annual convention at San Fran.
cisco.
Al Helena, Mont. the State Supreme
Court affirmed the conviction Of
Michael ("Muckie") Mcdonald and
Joseph Bradley ON 4 charge Of kid
mapping Patrick Towey at the time Of
the miners trouble In Butte last Au
rust.
The Dolores star., 1915-05-28


Denver-The United States inter.
nal revenue department for the dis
trict Of Colorado shows that the in
comes Of the wealthy in this region
have increased during the past year,
In spite Of the fact that all business
Is supposed. to have suffered re-
trenchment. During ten months Of the
last fiscal year. In which the personal
income tax law was effective. Sl2s,000
was collected. This year. Internal
Revenue Collector Mark A. Skinner
says q smaller number Of people will
pay nearly $4,000. The tax income
fop corporations remains nearly the
same, which shows that the increased
personal incomes are not due to any
business retrenchment. Both forms
Of tax will total at least $500, 200.
These taxes. together with the re-
ceipts from the special war tax on
beer. wines. liquors. tobacco dealers.
places Of amusement. etc, will give
the federal government an income OF
q, SOC. 900 for one year from this dis.
trict.
The Dolores star., 1915-05-28
GENERAL.

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The Dolores star., 1915-05-28

Cheyenne. wyo. -- Wood tick. o.
spotted fever. has claimed three vto.
Tins In Wyoming tho past week and
the disease 10 spreading rapidly In
several localities T, ons. q japanese
member Of = fence building gang on
the burlington railway. suceumbed q
sheridan. Francisco Artis. . Mexican
sheep hsrdsr. died u = Thermopolts
hospital Of wood tick fever: q tramp
died In = hospitai 81 Casper a ssv
days aso Of the ssme disease. sna Q
large number of patients In hospitals
ass seriously ~ with this malsdv,