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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-12
INSURANCE ANNUAL STATE.
MENT
of the
THE PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE co. OF CALL
FORNIA


For the wear ending December 81,
1915: ..-.-..-.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Capital (paid up in CASH 81 ,000O00C0
Assets, including acci-
dent department -.-.-.35 $50, 6l "a
Liabilities, exclusive of
capital and net surplus 80, SIS, POS. IS
Income
Premiums .........................$ 5,SOS,S61OC
Other sources .-..-.......-. 1881 ,42OS5
Total income, 1915 SIS 7,7oO,2S19 "a
Expenditures
Paid policy holders ex-
elusive of dividends 2,512, 1880
Dividends ..-......--...-..-.-.... 706623.66
Other expenditures - 1874, 1898
Total expenditures. 1915. .S4,7o2, o27 "a
Business, 1915
Risks written, paid for
basis) .S21 ,51S,o54.OO
Premiums thereon ........ 1914, 5SS .0S
Losses incurred - | ,467 ,lS7 DC
Nevada Business
Number of risks written
paid for basis) .-.-. s
Amount of risks written~$ lb,594.oO
Premiums received ..-..--. 2O,41S4S
Losses paid ........................ 2OO.GO
Losses incurred .-.--,-..,-,.... ZOO.Ou
| Number Of policies in
force Dec. 81. 1915 $3.50 276
| amount of said policies 61SS440U
G. T. D. MOORE,
| f12-1w Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
FALLS INTO CELLAR
.ShcciaI 10 "a TcIferath

Marietta, Pa, April {. Falling
through an outside cellar door at her
home Wednesday evening. Mrs. Alvin
Weigle was badly injured, and made
q narrow escape from brea king her
neck. Her condition is serious
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07

his 18th year. He was a descendant
of the original Ziegler family, one of
the pioneers of the town. During the
Civil War he served with distinction.
and was awarded a medal of honor
from his general for meritorious serv-
ices in leading an assault on Fort
Wagner. He served in the National
Guard of Pennsylvania for thirteen
years after the close of the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07

the presidents address, which will be
followed by orations by A. f. Shonk
and E. s. Ernst. Earl Eichelberger,
an Oberlin boy, will give a reading
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
KALozErEAN ANNIVERSARY
Special to the Telegraph

Annville. Pa, April T. = This eve
ming the thirty-ninth anniversary
exercises OF the Kalozetean Literary
Society of Lebanon Valley College
will be held in the Engle Conservatory
OF Music. Mason Long will deliver
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
VALUABLE JEwELRY STOLEN
Special TO the Tslegraph

Hagerstown, Md. April Z. - Jew
elry valued at s1,5OO belonging to Mrs.
Henry A. McComas was stolen from
her apartments at the Dagmar Hotel
here yesterday while she was away
from the hotel
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
Soldier Wounded Six Times
in War Dies at WrightsviIIe

WrightsviIle, Pa, April Z. - Will
liam II. ziegler, one of the oldest and
most prominent residents of this sec
tion, died from infrmities of age. in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07

Following the literary exercises. the
guests and members will be invited
to the Alumni Gymnasium where a
sociable evening will be held.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18
Narrow Escape
For TOOt Schwartz

While hauling load of timber
last Sunday, Toot Schwartz suf-
fered broken and twisted leg and
narrowly escaped with his life.
Schwartz and his younger son,
Bert, were driving through a snow
bank west of the divide on the
Bear Greek road when the wagon
slid off on ice and tipped over.
Schwartz jumped, Catching his foot
in the binder pole, twisting the leg
and breaking a bone The horses
fell on the tongue, holding up the
load sufficiently to prevent the
mans crushing.
Hes was assisted to mount U
horse and led back to his country
home, where DR.. Morehouse and
Eugene Crosson we're called. The
following day he was brought to
Idaho Springs where he is now re-
ceiving attention at his home on
Sunnyside. Mrs. Schwartz and
Leroy are with him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18
Josephine Mine
Preparing for Spring

l.. Stephens, who is operating
the Josephine mine, has eight men
now employed, preparatory to ex-
tensive production in the spring.
This property has long been known
for the high grade lead ore pro-
duced, and as the price of this ma
terial is constantly becoming high
er, be expects to have very large
quantity OF ore for the market as
soon as the roads will permit haul
ing.
Present prices are we'll in excess
of those prevailing at the time Mr..
Stephens was forced to discontinue
shipping.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18
MIDI Colorado Mine
Takes On More Men

The Mid-Colorado Mines CON-
pany, operating the Midland Chief
property in the Geogetown dis
trict, have large quantity of zinc
concentrate ore ready for ship
ment Shipments were made of an
inferior grade OF the same ore last
week which returned 500 to the
ton.
Manager McFadden Is highly
elated over present results and has
increased the working force at the
mine. New machinery will soon
be installed al the mill to facilitate
the handling the higher grade ore.
At the present time the mill is
handling o-er IS tons OF ore
daily.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18
Many MasonS Go
To Black Hawk

A special train was secured
Thursday evening to convey dele
cation of Masons to Black Hawk
where the tiftieth anniversary OF
the Black Hawk lodge was cele-
brated by an elaborate banquet
and speaking.
Two new coaches were provided
for the seventeen visitors from
Georgetown and forty-five from
Idaho Springs. Another coach
load came up from Denver, Arvada
and Golden. Fully 200 Masons
attended the festivities, including
the Grand Lodge officers.
Chase Withrow, who was Wor-
shipful Master fifty years ago when
Black Hawk lodge was organized
is the present Master, an incident
probably unparalleled in Masonic
history.
The occasion was a mCst enjoy
able one in every particular and
every visitor considered it a spec.
ial privilege to be there. The
special train LETT Black Hawk at
II:45 on the return trip and the
Denver car was left at Forks Greek
uptil the run was made to George.
town and return.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18
French Flag UncOverS
Rich Vein of Ore

The unwatering Of the French Flag
is pl ogressing very rapidly. Two shifts
are employed anG the water is being
hoisted at the rate OF 300 gallons q
minute. As soon as the water is be-
low the 1856 foot level drifting will be
started on that level.
Manager Ripley states that he has
uncovered a vein in the old stope above
the tunnel level that carries a.value of
$50 per ton, mostly gold.
The tunnel level will also be driven
ahead toward the Gold Medal properly
and it is expected it wi ! open up body
of ore in depth that shows in the work
ings further up the mountain.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18
Arrangements Made
For Carlson Meeting

Governor Carlson will address
the people of Idaho Springs at the
Opera House Sunday afternoon,
February 27th.
Leach's orchestra and a male
quarteue composed of Messrs.
Stewart, Davis, Morris and Cough
lin will furnish the music for the
occasion and perhaps Mr.. Cough
lin will also favor the audience
with ofse 1T his famous soios. '-''
Alarge attendance is expected
from all parts tf Clear Greek
county.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

The /. G. Stafford family is quar4n-
tined at their home, 2525 Miner street,
on sccount of Wayne, the 9-year old
boy, having developed case of scarlet
fever. Mrs Nimmo is taking care of
Wayne while Mrs. Stafford and the
other children are staying down stairs
in an effort to avoid spread of the
disease. Mrs. Stafford's mother, Mrs.
M. Sheridan Of Fort Wayne. Ind, will
arrive Saturday and will soon take
charge of the house. Wayne had suf-
fered an attack OF the grip al ng with
the other children but did not recover
entirely and was in condition to con-
tract the more serious malady when
he became exposed to it. Mr.. Staf-
ord is stopping with Mrs. and Will
Avery.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

w. Hallberg has purchased the gro
Gerry business Pollock and Newman
and took charge Thursday morning.
Mr.. Hallberg needs no introduction to
our people having successfully operated
the business at the same stand several
years ago. Mr. Hallberg will be found
the ssme courteous and accommodating
groceryman as before and will be
pleased to see his old customers as well
as new ones.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

AL Weinberger was among those who
went over to Black Hawk Thursday
evening to attend the Masonic banquet
but missed the train on the return trip
and had to walk home. AL had gone
from Black Hawk up to Central City
to spend few minutes with his sweet
heart after the banquet and upon his
return to Black Hawk found the train
had gone ten minutes before. He
didn't try to catch it but started back
for Central and the night being beauti-
full, he trudged ON and on over the hill
arriving home not long after the special
pulled in, quite weary from his long
tramp but as he says "none the worse
for wear"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

Mrs. Adrianna Hungerford state
president of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union, will ad-
d ess an audience at the Metho-
dist church Saturday afternoon,
February 26lh. On Sunday morn
ing. February 27th, she will speak
at the regular MOI ming service at
the Methodist church.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

The funeral of Andre W Carlson, held
last Sunday at the Swedish church on
Sunnyside was attended by large
number of friends. The services were
conducted by Rev. o. NJ. Andersen =
The pail bearers were John Lynn, John
Peterson, Oscar Anderson, August
Nordstr' m, Charles Hawkinson and A.
Brostrom Interment was made in the
home cemetery.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

y. G. Holland, manager of the Hot
Springs hotel, is quite naturally proud
that his daughter, Hester, has been
chosen first violinist in an orchestra OF
TWEEN y-four pieces recently organized
at Edison school, Denver, by lnnes. the
famous bapdmaster and musical in
structor. Miss Hester is only thirteen
but displays remarkable ability to mas
ter the violin.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

l. T. Conger, the popular and capable
book keeper and clerk at the Mines
Supply company, has gone to Home
stead, Oregon, to cept similar posi-
ton y ith the Iron Dyke mining COM
pany. W ]. Hoffman Of Denver has
taken Mr.. Conger's place temporarily
and if Mr. Conger is pleased with the
situation n Oregon MIR. Hoffman may
remain permanently, bringing his moth
er also,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

VIII Evans has remodeled DR..
Warehouses; old Mitchell SO that
it looks like real racer now. The
car will be used for towing unfor-
tunate ioy.riders from their pre-
1fcaTnef1ts. y" 90 - r. s-..>s )
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

Jeff Clark returned this we, k from a
two months trip to arSansss where he
was employed to investigate mining
property, but found it t be of very
little value. ME-. Clark will remain
here az old reliable Clear Creek county
10 good enough for anybody.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

February is proving the best month
the Siftings has yet had u der the new
management for the collection of sub
scription accounts. There seems to be
disposition on the part of subscribers
to show their appreciation of the paper
by keeping their subscription paid in
advance.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

The Hot Springs hotel has purchased
S14OO worth of furniture to furnish the
eleven new bedrooms now b ing finished
to accommodate the growing needs OF the
popular hotel Business continues to
run we'll in advance Of former years
and the bath department is often taxed
to its capacity.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

The B. M. CLUB met with Miss Marie
Cribbis last Satu d.y afternoon. Miss
Della Dumont was the only guest
Needlework and dainty refreshments
made the afternoon pass pleasantly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

Miss Della Dumont was agree
ably surprised Friday evening by
a party in farewell to her as she
is soon to leave for North Dakota.
Those present were Misses Annet-
ia Cruise, Marie Cribbis, Stella
Cribbis, Gertrude McGinnis, Flora
Culley. Clandia Lizotte and Della
Dumont; Messers. Jack Chapel,
Alex Boyd, Frank Hull, Warren
Robinson, Earl Hupp, Alex Ross,
Lewellyn Morris, and Homer Du-
mont.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18
DIR. James Will
Preach Here Sunday

The pulpit of Rev. W. 3. Read, pas
tor of the Methodist church will be-
filled Sunday, both morning and even
ing, by DR.. S. P. James of Denver.
DR.. James preached here last fall before
Rev. Read was called.
Rev. Read has not yet fully recovered
from his recent sickness caused by pto-
maine poisoning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

The Shakespeare club gives its an
nual social meeting at Masonic hall
next uesday evening and the event is
being looked forward to by the guests
and member of the club.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

The tea given by he Presbyterian
ladies' at the home of Mrs Carrie Pc
terson on Sunnyside Thursday afternoon
was very lsrgel~ attended and proved
an immense success The day was
ideal and the ladies came in such num-
bers they could hardly be accommo-
dated
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

Miss Rose Ganson gave very de-
lightful dinner to the basket ball boys
on Thursday evening at the home of
Harry Robinson.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

Ed Traylor, prominent citizen of
rreeland, was in our town Yesterday on
his semi annual visit Ed is not yet in
the mil ionaire class but is reported to
be near it
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

Mrs J X. Cooper of Sunnyside who
fell and injured her hand several weeks
ago, is now ab to use the member
slightly and will soon be all right.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Funk, Mrs. Eaves and
Miss Marguerite Craise motored to Dem
yer On Monday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

Will Evans motored to Denver
in Wiley's Overland Wednesday.
From there he will ship the car to
the present home of the Wileys.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

r. and WIS. K. E. Schirmer, Dan G.
Holland and W. E. Renshaw were
amongst the Denver visitors this week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Machol and son Jaques
were dinner guests of the Kimballs on
Friday last.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

It's a pleas ire for the Sittings
to execute neat job printing now,
and quickly, too.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18
Early Morning Wedding

MISS Ruth Warren. daus hter
OF the contractor who is extending
the Big S tunnel, and Robert Bo-
hanna of Denver were married at
the Catholic church "Wednesday
morning at 8 O'Clock by Father
McCabe. A wedding breakfast
was served al the Warren home,
Second avenue and Colorado street.
The Warren family only recently
removed to Idaho Springs and Miss
Ruth proved popular and at,rac-
tive addition TO the younger So
cie,y set of the town.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

S. B. Bitterly, who injur his hand
in fall several we eks agoi gradually
becoming better able to handle the deli
cate work jeweler is called upon to
do.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

When you eat down town eat at
the Angelus-1daho Springs best
restaurant.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

Miss Leota Nankervis is spending the
week end in Golden.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

Miss Gwendolyn Moscript left last
week for an extended visit with Okla
homa and Kansas friends
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

Mrs. Charles Collom Sr. is quite
seriously i'll. Early Thursday morning
her condition became critical.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

Mrs. Ward is at home again after ar
extended stay in California.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

A young son of Emmett luck on Mi
ner street broke his leg the other day
while at play.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

Mrs. Oscar Fischer has returned
from a weeks visit with Denver
friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

Delightful in every detail was the
Bridge afternoon given on Thursday by
Mrs. Geo. E. McClelland in honor of
Mrs. John T. Bottom. In addition to
the honor gu st were Mesdames Shaft
er, Woodward. Morton, Machol, Glea
son. Kimball, Mrs. Robert McClelland
and the hostess
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18
OnOndago To Erect
Compressor Building

Ground will soon be broke by
the Onondago Mines company for
their new compressor building
which is to be erected near the
portal of the Capital tunnel. Part
OF the machinery is now in Den
YER and the rest is en- transit from
Chicago.
Three levels are being operated
which are yielding ore valued at
from SIS to SIS a ton. AS soon as
the new machinery has been in
stalled the working force will be
increased and extensive develop
ment carried on.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-18

George K Kimball and Miss Margar-
ct motored to Denver Tuesday.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-04-13

A traveller returned from India to
Japan, according to the East and West
News, tells why Sir Rabindranatu Ia
gore. India's great poet. gave up his
proposed visit TO the Land Of the Ris
ing Sun-frst, he says, because the
Hiindq poet, like other poets. changes
bis mind frequently; second. because
his tenants nre suffering from want OF
food; third, he has become incenscd at
a Japanese who abused TagOre's conf.
dence, pretending to be an admirer of
the poets most refined works and all
the while insanely addicted to London
music hall songs. He sings for hours
in private, but at the top of his voice."
the poet is reported to have said with
q whitening expression of scorn. what
he calls 'Tippulaly!"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-04-13
Crop Conditions.

The present condition of 0hio's
wheat crop is poor. correspond
ents estimate it at &c per cent,
compared with an average. One
month ago condition was report.
ed at II per cent. Generally ov-
er.the state seeding was late, and
the plant had made but small
growth at commencement of win
ter. Early sown wheat is in fair
condition. The plant appears to
have suffered from insufficient
snow protection and has been
further damaged during the past
month by alternate thawing and
freezing. Reports indicate that
many acres will be plowed up
and the fields put to other crops.
The condition of corn in crib is
estimated at Sc per cent, COM
pared with an average. The clCp
was in poor condition for crib
bing, owing to continued wet
weather. During winter the un-
husked corn suffered damage to
the extent of 20 per cent.
The backward season has made
t impossible to accurately Rstim-
dIS 1TLlC pIOSpeCI COIlpdFeu WIFI
normal yield prospect is estlm-
ated at II per cent. Reports of
damage refer almost wholly to
peach crop.
The present season is very
backward. Flowing and spring
work retarded by the unfavora-
BILE weather conditions
Live stock wintered well.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-04-13

Since Newton Baker got a place
in the Cabinet, he has not uttered
an audible word about the Dem
ocratic party being a failure,
Has he so soon redeemed it?
Strange how an Office changes
ones view -point in life. But is
1t understood that the way to get
a place under the national admin
ietration is to assail the compe-
tency of the party? 1t must have
been that Baker voiced the SER
timents of the President, for his
telegram to Senator Pomerene
WAS scarcely cold until the Pres
ident called the critic into his off
cial family.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-04-13

There should be voting population
in Japan, ii suffrage were universal, Of
at least 1O,OOO,OOO. Instead, suffrage Is
not universal; it is largely restricted
In round numbers about 100000 Of
the Japanese have the franchise. and
of these at q general election like the
one held in March Of this year about
80 per cent vote. Before japanese
can vote he must be at least twenty
five years old and pay 10 yen a year, or
So. of direct taxation. There are other
restrictions also. but these are the gen.
eral Enthusiastically EEeping Post.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-04-13
Children Crv
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 Q RIA
MOVING DOWN AN ARMY.

n an Armored Automobile Could Be
Built Like RattIeship.
THE captain of the Pennsylvania
will WELD weapon more intrinsically
powerful than the German standing
army, and his control Of it will be
more absolute than is the kaisers con.
troll of that army" This surprising
statement is made by Rear Admiral
Bradley A. FisEe in Popular Science
Monthly.
After comparing the fighting strength
and mobility of great batteship ana
an army In the field Rear Admiral
Fiske says:
Possibly the declarat ton may he az
cepted now that battleship Of 2G.0O"
tons, such as the navies ure building
with, say. twelve twelve-inch guns. l.
a greater example of power under the
absolute direction and control, than
anything else existing. and that the
main reason is the concentration Of Il
tremendous amount of mechanical en-.
ergy in u very small space. all made
available by certain properties Of wa,
ter. Nothing like ship can be run on
shore, but If an automobile could be
constructed carrying twelve twelve
inch guns, twenty-one five-inch guns
and four torpedo tubes the size OF the
Pennsylvania and with her arnor.
able to run over the land in any di
rectiOn at twenty knots. propelled by
engines of 10000 horsepower, it could
whip an army Of 4,OOO.00O meh just as
quickly as it could get hold of it's com
ponent parts. Such machine could
start at one end of an army and &c
through to the other like moving Ela
chine through a field Of wheat and
knock down all the buildings after
ward, smash all the cars. break down
all the bridges and sink all the ship
Ding"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-04-13
Dutch New Guinea.

\ Dutch expedition has recently fin
ished mapping Dutch New Guinea,
which is about fourteen times as large
as the Netherlands and includes the
greater part of the island of Papua, In
the south seas. Primitive mep. .Rqnip-
red with crude weapons and tmtle.
ments Gt stone and flint, were en-
,countered. Some were wild and war
like. while others were peaceable and
offered no resistance To the expedi.
tons Investigations.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-04-13

Quoting a Republican leader as
being entirely willing to take any
candidate for the presidency who
has majority of the uninstruct-
ed delegates at Chicago, is not
exactly in the way of news. Such
a man will be the nominee, and
all the leaders will support him.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-04-13
Eardinand'a Cro%A,n-

The king Of Bulgaria has a crown
that he has never worn in public. In
1902 prince" Ferdinand thought the
time ripe for proclaiming himself king
and ordered diadem from Brussels
The concert Of Europe" ordained 9TH
erwise, and the GE9wn was relegated
to a cupboard until 1905 when the
prince was elevated to kingship, Aus
tria, however, prohibited Ferdinand's
coronation, SO that he has not yet
worn the crown publicly.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-04-13

1t is estimated that labor is 20
per cent more efficient in Los An
geIes than in easter.l cities, where
extreme temperatures affect a
mans working capacity.-lliiaois
Manufacturers News. 1t has
been proved that labor is 100 per
cent more efficient under a Re-
publican protective tariff than
under D mocl attic near-free.
trade, where extreme tariff re-
ductions prevent a man from get
ting any work at all.