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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
RESOURCES GAIN $3.50 PER CENT
IN THREE YEARS, BRINGING
TOTAL TO $32.271 ,ooo. 900.
POWER DECENTRAuzED
ARIZONA, OKLAHOMA, WYOMING
AND NORTH DAKOTA HAVE
HIGHEST PERCENTAGE.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington-The results of the an
nual compilation of statements Of
conditions OF all the banks and trust
companies in the United States were
made public by the comptroller Of the
currency. Returns have been receiv cd
from 27,513 Institutions. The comp
troller says:
The growth and increase which has
federal reserve act in the deposits and
total resources of the banking institu
lions of the United States. including
all national banks, state banks, saving
banks and trust companies through.
out the country, have broken all rec.
ords and are without a parallel in the
financial history OF this or any other
country.
This increase in aggregate re-
sources amounts to more than six and
a half billion dollars and is greater
than the total resources OF all the ma.
tional banks OF the United States at
the beginning OF the year 1914.
THE resources of the 25.993 banks
and trust companies in the United
States July /, 1913, few months be-
fore the passage of the federal 70
serve act. were reported at 325,7l2
100000. On July i, 1916, there were
1888 banks and trust companies
whose aggregate resources amounted
to 1921 100000. Increase. $6,5t9,
100000. or 1851 per cent.
This stupendous increase in bank
ing assets and available capital hai
been accompanied by an unprecedent
ed quickening which has amounted in
many places to an outburst of bust
ness activity in every state and in
practically every part OF every state
THE growth of the deposits OF all
banks and trust companies since July
1918, was only $3lS 100000 less than
the huge increase shown in their to
tai resources, and amounted to $6,24l,
100000. or 81 per cent.
The increase in deposits In the
New England states was 21 per cent;
in the eastern states, 80 per cent; In
the southern states. IS per cent; in
the middle states. &c per cent; in the
western states. 81 per cent, and in
the Pacific states, 10 per cent"
The four states showing the highest
percentage of deposits were: Okla
homa. "a; Arizona. SO; North Dakota
So, and Wyoming, 40.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
Colorado Militia Winning Praise.

Good reports Of the showing which
Colorado National Guardsmen are
making on the Mexican border, where
they were sent several weeks ago.
are being received by Adjt. Gen. H.
P. Gamble. The Colorado infantry,
stationed at Douglas, Ariz., carried
off eight Of the ten events in field
day in competition with several other
states, according to a telegram re-
ceived from Maj. p. ]. Hammock, com.
manding officer. Adjutant General
Gamble Immediately wired congratu.
lations to the troops. Alabama and
New Jersey infantrymen carried off
the other two events. From Browns
vile, Tex, where the cavalry under
Maj. H. D. Smith has been stationed,
has come word Of the cordial recep-
ton accorded the troops. They have
been declared "well equipped and well
trained" They are now occupying
the camp vacated by the First Illinois
National Guardsmen, who have re-
turned home. The Colorado artillery
is stationed at Deming. N. NJ; the
signal corps at Ell Paso, Tex, and the
infantry and hospital corps at Doug
las, Ariz.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
STATECAPlTOI,
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union New. Service
coLoRADo's COAL OUTPUT

Production In 1916 Shows Increase Of
1,34o,S24 Tons Over 1915.
Denver-Coal production in Cola
RADIO in the first nine months OF 1915
amounted to 7,175,925 tons, an in.
crease Of 1,349.824 tons over the cor
responding period in 1915. ACCORDING
to statistics from the state coal miue
inspectors department.
The production for September alone
was 924,765 tons. rs compared with
S25.7s0 tons for the same month last
year. Had It not been for the ex.
IRENE shortage Of cars which has
worked serious hardship on the coal
mine operators. the production TO,
September would have been at least
one-third greater. It is estimated.
Scarcity Of labor also has kept down
the production Of the coal mines.
The average number of men EN-.
ployed for the first nine months has
been 1877 with 1874 days of work,
The counties which show the biggest
increases in production for the nine
month period this year as compared
with 1915 are Huerfano, where an in,
crease Of 141,849 tons has been mads.
in the output; Las Animas, 926, 73S;
Routt. 9S.423; Fremont, 75,15S; Gun.
nison, 1912; Boulder, 31,654; Jeffer.
son, 1864: and Mesa, 13.402.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03

Teuton Line Holds Tenacousiy
Against British and French

London, Nov. lizard fighting IL
again taking place in France between
entente allies and Germans Since
Oct. 81 the British and French near
Courcelette and on the Les Boeufs-
Gueudecourt front and south have at
tackled violently, with the Germans
tenaciously holding them back. except
on the east OF Les Boeufs There the
combined entente forces have gained
some ground and west of Les Boeufs
In the ST Pierre WAIST wood and near
Sally Saillisel, where the men of
Gen. Foch took additional German
trenches
Bucharest reports Teutons still in
flight toward Pennsylvania border.
British and French artillery su.
periority overcome by Germans in the
west, says Berlin, admitting lack OF
guns caused earlier reverses in
France.
Italian airmen waged numerous
battles, destroying two Austrian
planes.
Russians admit loss of two towns In
Rumania.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
Marketing Congress to Meet.

Denver-Notice was received from
the headquarters of the National Con
ference on Marketing and Farm Cred
it's to the effect that Frank N. Briggs
OF Denver had been appointed state
director OF the organization. The
fourth annual meeting of the confer.
ence will be held in Chicago, Dec.
to 8. Farm leaders are to discuss
plans for the improvement of farm
credit and the checking of waste in
production and distribution. Lou D.
Sweet, Mr.. Briggs and others of Den
yer will attend.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
Attempt Made on Editors Life.

Grand Junction.-An attempt to
kill ]. A. Barclay, editor Of the Grand
Junction News, was made Monday aft.
ernoon by a number OF men who
swept past the office of the newspa-
per in a large automobile. A shower
Of bullets and stones was fired
through the front windows of the Of
flee directly into the chair which Mr.,
Barclay usually occupied. One stone
broke a large hole in the wall above
the editors desk Mr.. Barclay was
not at his desk at the time, having
stepped into another room. Mark
knight, an employee, was sitting next
to Barclays desk and was severely
cut by glass.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
Big PINTO BEAN CROP
WELD IN COLORADO THIS YEAR
WORTH OVER 100000.
Practically New Product Fills 1'soo
Cars, az Against AIS Cars
Year Ago.

w.urrn Newspaper Union News servics-
Denyer.-The Colorado crop OF Pin
to beans this year will amount to 1,SoO
cars, worth at the present market quo
tations in excess of 100000. accord
ing to T. D. Phelps, president Of the
Rocky Mountain Bean Jobbers' Asso'
citation, who has Just finished report
on the years production.
This 10 practically a new crop In the
state and one that IL especially adapt
ed TO nonirrigated farm lands. The
increase is shown by comparing this
years crop with AIS cars last year
and 800 cars two years ago.
Since issuing this report threshins
returns show nonirrigated land run
ming 200 to 400 pounds more to the
acre than is contained in our esti-
mates, which will bring the total up
to at least 1900 cars" said Nj
Phelps.
The beans this year are bringing
81 to $4.25 per 100 pounds, as com
pared with 50 to $3.75 last year.
The Rocky Mountain Bean Growers
Association was organized recently Al
a result of the development Of the
new crop in Colorado and adjacent
states. Mr.. Phelps is president; g. q
Wilson of Greeley, vice president: c.
B. Seldomridge of Colorado Springs
second vice president; H. w. Kelly Of
East Las Vegas, N NJ, third vice pres
ident; Mortimer Simons of Denver
treasurer, and R. P. Quest of Denver
secretary
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
Record Receipts at Stock Yards.

The 100000 mark in receipts OF
sheep at the Denver Union stockyards
will be reached this year, according
to estimates made by stockmen based
on the receipts to date. which already
exceed the record for the entire year
Of 1915, totaling over $4,000.
The 1916 receipt Of hogs passed tho
whole 1915 record on Sept. 25, when
the total for this year reached 367,7l7.
as compared with 341,5O1 for 1915
The cattle record for the present year
Of 413,573 head to date already ex-
ceeds last years receipts of 331,2l7
head
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
DOG Shows Way to Drowned Master

Boulder-Dominici Genucci, 81 years
old, was drowned in Hecla lake, near
Louisville. The death is believed to
have been a suicide, as there was only
three feet of water In the lake. The
drowning became known when the
little dog of Genucci, after making sew.
eral unsuccessful attempts to drag his
master out of the lake by fastening
his teeth in his clothes, ran back to
the home and by barking and queer
actions attracted the attention Of
Ernest, Genucci's son. The young man
followed the dog and was led to whore
the body lay.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03

Colorado is the third state in the
Union in point of telephone develop
ment, according to the testimony of F.
H. Reid, assistant general manager OF
the Mountain States Telephone and
Telegraph Company, in the fifth of
series Of hearings being held before
the State Public Utilities Commission
in it's investigation into the reason
ableness Of the rates and the ade-
quacy of the service Of the company.
New York and California are the only
states ahead of Colorado in point OF
the number Of telephones in use in
comparison to the population and in
point of accessibility of all sections OF
the state to telephone service.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
Pastor Russell, Expires on rr.

TFUJUe
Canadian, Tex-Charles T Russell
known as Pastor Russell, an indie
pendent minister, editor Of the Watch
Tower and prominent author, died
on train en- route from Los Angeles
to New York. Heart disease was civ.
en- as the cause.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
Puts Earnings In Bank He Robbed.

Colorado Springs-Arthur Hamilton,
the man who robbed the Bank of Man
itou of $4,000 last winter, now has a
bank account in the institution he
robbed. Hamilton is serving a term
of from seven to eleven years in the
penitentiary. and is placing his earn
ings in the bank for robbery of which
when he leaves the prison he will have
bank account Of about $1,000 await
ing him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
1000 Oklahoma Coal Miners Strike

McAlester, Okla.-Seven thousand
Oklahoma coal miners went out on
general strike following failure of the
operators to agree to new wage
scale proposed by the employees. I'm
ion officials counseled against vio-
lence. Seventeen independent compa.
MES signed the scale and will con-
tinue working.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03

Lamar Masonic Temple Dedicated,
Lamar-Lamar's new Masonic tenn.
pie was dedicated with elaborate cere-
monies. Past masters from all parts
OF the state were present. The tenn.
pie is one Of the handsomest in tho
state.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
Boy Of IS Escapes From Jail.

Acknowledgement Meachem, a 16-
year-old boy who was arrested here on
the charge of passing bad check, es-
capped from the county jail No GRIM
lnal charges had been preferred
against the boy and on account of his
youth he had not been locked in a cell.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
oeutsehland's carso-s1o, 900, 900,

New London, Conn-Ten million
dollars worth of dyestuffs and drugs,
and, it was said, possibly stocks,
bonds and precious stones" comprised
the cargo Of the German submarine
merchantmen Deutschland, according
to statement by Captain Paul Koe-
mig OF the craft,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
Complain Of Water Service and Rates.

Complain Of Water Service and Rates.
Denver-Complaints of the citizens
of Ivywild, suburb of Colorado
Springs, against the Brookside Water
Company, were heard at the Springs
by members of the state public util-
tiles commission. The petition of the
water consumers states that the serv-
ice Of the company is inadequate, that
the rates are excessive and the water
impure
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03

Buggy Overturned; Baby Killed.
Walsenburg-The 3-year-o1d son of
Eserbia Archuleta was instantly killed
when the buggy in which it was seated
was overturned and wrecked by q run
away team.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
CHARGED with Plot to Aid Will.

Tucson, Ariz.-Dr. G.. r. Servin, Q
naturalized American. was arrested
here charged with conspiracy to q.
port arms to revolutfonists in Mexico.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
A eRiEF RECORD o. PASSING
EVENTS IN THIS AND FOR
GicN coUNTRiEA
IN LATE DISPATCHES
OoINoo AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE.
Western Newspaper Union Nsvs servics-
ABOUT THE WAR


from the AustroItalian front.
a,o,h.r prs.,an attach east NJ Szel-
nov u.s ,anr,sed nv the Germans.
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center oi 'he s'aee VI 'Ne oo.'
neither the aiies noi inc "o' AN''A''
uihe any
vienna statement declares leu'ohic
aiiies nave conquered strung ene"s
POSITIONS near Liphicauoiiia'
a'tachs near Aopa'Ae"N n" 'epu''oN
The torpedoing OF the Greek steam
er Angheliki near Piraeus, with many
Greeks aboard, was carried out with
out warning, it Is stated at Athens.
The Rumanian advance in the jul
valley, in the region of Vulcan pass.
In Wallachia continues successfully.
says the official statement issued by
the Rumanian war office.
Portuguese troops in German East
Africa have defeated the German
forces, captured Newala and taken
large quantity Of guns and other war
materials, says Lisbon's war office an
houhcehent'
South OF the Somme French posi-
tons from La Maisonette farm to
Biaches were stormed by German
troops AFTER successful artiiery prep
arauoh- Inc farm ltseh was taken
oy ene uerhans III .ne ATTACK during
"hich az Pf'sohels' ihciuolhg fifteen
oiiicers' were captured.
RUSSO nuihanians ana Austro-Ger
mans apparently nave reached tenn
porary oeadiock IN the nghtihg IN
pennsylvania ana Doorud1a. Buchar-
est reports conlihueo success IN re-
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WESTERN
1t was announced in Chicago that
macaroni had Joined tho ham sand.
witch and cbon suev among the foods
advanced IN pr,ce
That Wyoming will, follow Colorado
into tho fold os tho nrobib,t;onists is
the prediction Of Charles T. Riodon
United States attorney NJ Wvoming
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WASHINGTON
Secretary of State Lansing said that
the reply of the British government
on the American protest against the
British blacklist" probably would not
be made public for several days"
Treasury officials are considering
whether the initials of designer of the
new dime lust put in circulation shall
he eliminated and coinage susnended
temporarily as was done in the case
of the original Lincoln 1-cent piece.
Still another export record has been
broken. The total value of goods
shipped out of this country in Septem-
Der was $512,S47,957, or $4,000 900
more than for August. when exnorts
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
Spend $4,000 Opening Scenic Spots.

Spend $4,000 Opening Scenic Spots.
The United States forestry bureau
with $4,000 to spend in Colorado up
to July l of next year. is going TO
use the money to make accessible
some of the most attractive places for
tourists and recreation seekers in the
state and depend on future appropria'
tions to complete the comprehensive
road plan which is being outlined by
the bureau and the city and state or
ficials and Colorado citizens, accord
ing to A. r. Potter, associate forester.
eirI's Deportation Order Suspended.
Charlotte Thornywork, released
from the penitentiary and slated Tor
deportation to England will not have
to leave this country. Tas deportation
order has bean Suspended, and pend
ing her good behavior she will be al
lowed to remain with her mother IN
Nampa, Idaho.
Contrasts sor Printing state Rspsrts'
II all the type in the biennial re-
ports Of Colorado were set in one con-
sinuous line 1t would reach 108 miles,
while II 81 IN one long page It woulo
make hand approximately four ana
.. quarter inches wide which would
reach across the city Of Denver In its
widest part. The contracts have Just
beea let. All reports from the va
'toas Departments Of state Will be "
'ued between Dec. and March !.
Under ths law they are limited to guy
,aess cash and van from $50 to 2.ooe
sopies.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-03
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newsp.per Union News Service
DATEsFoR COMING EVENTS.

Nov. l0-Il-Flowsr Show at Denver.
Jan, s-Poultry Show at Denver
ian 2O-Athletic Club boxing contes's
Ian a027-Anpual wsstern STOCK
snow at Denver. ro,yan
ton at Colorado SPRING.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-05
ADJUSTMENTS
BUTLER THEATER

The program at the Butler ~.
evening will consist of the ona.raa,
animal comedy-Napoleon and sauv
the educated Chimps, who appear 10
De almost human in their work unon
the screen. 1t is picture that is
thoroughly enjoyed by old and Young
aiike, and is the only one of its kind
on the market. The feature is Clara
hiihpaii Young, popular, beautiful
ana great favorite wherever she
appears, In The Yellow Passport.
which is one of the very strongest
pictures In which Miss Young has
ever been seen. and is filed with
thrills. pathos, romance, intrigue
mystery. revenge. hatred and tender
love, From its first scenes, depicting
a massacre at Kiey. Russia, by the
dread BLACK Hundreds" the story
of "The Yellow Passport" grips the
spectator with tense fingers.
Tomorrow pathe Weekly and Paul.
inc Frederick in THE Spided." Sat
urday, the big Chaplin Carmen"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-05
PERSONAL

DIR. C. ]. RICHARDS. health Off
Ger of Tonopah. departed on No. 23
this morning for San Francisco
JOHN M, FOX. accompanied by
Archie Bilyeu. motored to Cararra
this morning on business trip.
MRS. P. V. ROvNlANEK came in
from the Orizaba mine Monday after
noon and will return tomorrow.
MR.. and MRS. JOE bologna, Geo
S. Hulvey, l.. G. Meyer and X. r.
Williams motored into Tonopah yes
terday from Round Mountain.
COL. BILL MOODY and party mo
tored over to Goldfleld this morning.
LOUIS ClRAC underwent an ope.
ration for appendicitis at San Fran,
cisco today
JAMES f. COMMON and wife
Miss r. E. Illlin. Bert McFadden
George T. Miller and wife, T.. NJ
North and Mrs. l.. A. Fischer were
arrivals from Manhattan yesterday
morning.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-05
VETERAN WATCHMAN
DIED At THE WHISTLE
MILTON r. HlGHToWER, CHIEF
WATcHMAN OF THE ToNoPAH
MINING, EXPIRES SUDDENLY

Just as the one whistle of the
camp that was not observing the
Fourth blew yesterday morning the
spirit of Milton R. Hightower waited
its way to the Maker from the quiet
home of the deceased near the Red
Plume shaft Heart disease is sup
posed to have been the cause and
an inquest viii be held this afternoon
at o'clock.
Mr. Hightower was 60 years of age
and at one time was active in the
livestock industry. ranging cattle
along the Kiowa in Colorado. ASSOC
ciated with. John Houseman, another
resident of Tonopah. Both men had
been associated for the past forty
years. He had also been a peace
officer in Huerfano and other south
ern Colorado counties for twenty
years. For the past three years the
deceased held his late position with
the Tonopah Mining company and
was regarded as one of the most re-
liable employees. He was not mem
Der of any other organizations except
the Elks. which he joined recently,
and that order will conduct the
funeral.
Mr.. Hightower is survived by a
widow and two daughters, one of
whom lives with the mother at Trini-
dad Colo, and the other is married
to John Elliott, of Denver. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elliott left their home for Tono-
pah last evening and on their arrival
the funeral arrangements will be
announced.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-05
TABER AND McMuRTREY CASES
TO GO BEFORE GRAND JURY

The Elko Free Press says: Attor-
ney-General George B. Thatcher was
here today from Carson City to make
arrangements for further action in
the TaDer and McMurtrey cases,
where the defendants were held to
answer after hearing in the justice
court before Jacob L. Clark. In an
interview with the Free Press he
said that he had decided to submit
the evidence in his possession to a
grand jury, which will be chosen by
a judge called in from one of the
other districts, as he believed they
were the proper inquisitorial body to
judge as to whether the evidence
justified a trial of the defendants.
The grand jury will not be called
until after the busy summer months
Wonder If he will call in sJudge
Emmett Walsh of Goldfeld?
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-05
FIFTEEN HUNDRED SPECTATORS
WITNESS THE FIGHT CARNIVAL

change blows. La Grave pumps right
to stomach and both exchanging
blows at bell. Even round.
Round 8. The boys go at it like
demons. McCarty swings left and
right, staggering opponent. La Grave
returns with right to jaw. The rest
of the round McCarty forces fighting
and lands several good ones. Nc
Carty's round.
Round 10. They step to the middle
and La Grave uses left jabs to face.
McCarty swings around neck and
clinch. La Grave lays the right and
left to body in great style A right
to the kidneys is exchanged by both.
McCarty with tightening rapidity
lands two right jabs to face. two
lefts to stomach and left to jaw.
Men going at it hard at sound of
gong. Referee proclaims McCarty
winner
The wrestling match between
Paddy Cannon of Goldfeld and Tony
Barragage of Tonopah was called of
on account of a disagreement Of
weight. Tony Barragage, however,
was challenged by John Pole and
the two gave an exhibition later on.
Tony Barragage was thrown by Pole
after ten minutes of wrestling.
The four round bout between
Johnny Morrison of Goldfeld and Kid
Bronco of San Francisco was one of
the fastest ever seen in the Tonopah
ring. Kid Bronco, clever and swift,
was no match for the Goldfeld lad
and il was only pluck that saved him
from taking the count. Mike Geary
declared the event draw.
Bob Graham of Goldfield knocked
out his opponent, Schweberg, the
Flying Dutchman, in the middle of
the second round. The event was
scheduled for six rounds When the
gong sounded for the second round
the two advanced and mixed like two
bulldogs. They felt for each other,
when like flash Bob flashed left
to the stomach and followed by a
hard right to jaw. Schweberg stag
gered moment and fell fiat on his
back to take the count. The Dutch
man was SO weak that he had to be
carried to his corner.