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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-17

High Line has, just at present, I've
been buttng in, as l told you. Listen
to my tale of woe, if you haven't any
thing better to do. Besides the Miss
Rich-ranches episode there are a
couple of others. Want to hear about
'emw
Smith nodded.
"All right. A little while past din
ner this evening, Stanton had hurry
call to meet the Nevada Flyer Tailed
onto the train there was a private lux
ury car, and in the private car sat n
gentleman whose face you've seen
plenty of times in the political car
toons, usually with cuss-wordS under
it. He is one of Stanton's bosses; and
Stanton was in for wigging-and got
it. couldn't hear, but l could see
through the car window. He had Stan
ton standing on one foot before the
train pulled out and let Crawford
make his getaway. You guess, and
I'll guess, and We'll both say 1t was
about this Escalante snap which Is
aiming to be known as the Escalante
fizzle. Amt it the truth?'
Again Smith nodded, and said, go
on"
After number five had gone Stanton
broke for his autocab, looking like he
could bite a nail in two. I happened
to hear the order he gave the shower,
and I had my cayuse hitched over at
Bob Sharkey's joint. Naturally, l
ambled along after Crawford, and
while I didn't beat him to it, I got
there soon enough. 1t was out at JEFF
BartOn's roadhouse on the Topaz trail.
and Stanton was shut up in the back
room with a sort Of tin-horn bad man
named Lanterby."
you listened?" said Smith still
without eagerness.
Fright you are And they fooled me.
Two schemes were on tap: one point
ing at Williams and the dam, and the
other at you. These were both last
resorts;' Stanton said he had one more
string to pull first. If that broke
well, I've said it half dozen times
already, John: you'll either have to
hire bodyguard or go heeled. I'm
telling you right here and now, that
bunch is going to get you, even If 1t
costs money!"
you say Stanton said he had one
more string to pull: he didn't give 1t
name, did he?"
mo, but I've got a notion of my
own" was the ready answer. "He's
trying to get next to you through the
women, with the Miss Rich-pasture for
his can opener. But when everything
else fails, he is to send password
to Lanterby, one Of two passwords.
Williams means dynamite and the
dam; Jake means the removal from
the map of fellow named Smith. Nice
prospect, isn't it?"
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-17
CHAPTER XIV.
A Niaht Of Fiaseos.

Smith had seen nothing Of Miss
HIGHLANDER during the day, partly be-
cause there was forenoon meeting of
the High Line stockholders called for
the purpose of electing him secretary
and treasurer In fact Of the company,
and partly because the major portion
Of the afternoon was spent in confer
ence with Williams at the dam.
Returning from the dam site quite
late In the evening, Smith spent q hard
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-17
CHAPTER xlv-continued. .

Stanton was still wrestling with his
problem when the Handsome couple"
returned from the play. The trust
field captain saw them as they crossed
the lobby to the elevator and again
marked the little evidences of familiar
ity. THAT settles it," he unused, with
an outthrust of the pugnacious jaw.
"She knows more about Smith than
anybody else in this neck of woods
and she's got it to tell y.
Stanton began his inquisition for bet
ter information the following day, with
the bejewelled lady for his ally. Miss
HIGHLANDER was alone and unfriended
In the hotel-and also little bored
Hence she was easy of approach; so
easy that by luncheon time the sham
promoters wife was able to introduce
her husband. Stanton lost no moment
investigative. For the inquiring pur-
pose, Smith was made to figure as a
business acquaintance, and Stanton
was generous in his praises of the
young mans astounding financial abil-
ity.
Hes simply a wonder, Miss Rich
iander!" he confided over the luncheon
table. Coming here few weeks ago,
absolutely unknown, he has already be-
come a prominent man of affairs in
Brewster. And so discreetly reticent !!
To this good day nobody knows where
he comes from, or anything about
him."
''No7 said Miss verda. "How STA
gular!" But she did not volunteer to
supply any of the missing biographical
facts.
Absolutely nothing" Stanton went
On smoothly. "And, Of course, his 81
ience about himself has been grossly
said that he Is an escaped convict"
"How perfectly absurd! p was the
smiling comment.
isn't it? But you know how people
will talk. They are saying now that
his name isn't Smith; that he has
merely taken the commonest name in
the category as an alias"
II can contradict that, anyway"
Miss HIGHLANDER offered. "His name is
really and truly John Smith,
you have known him a long time,
haNSh Sod. ih4ullSu thS iddy WIN
the headlight diamonds.
"Oh, yes; for quite long time, in
deed"
THAT was back in New York stateY'
Stanton slipped in.
I'm the East, yes. He comes of an
excellent family. His fathers people
were well-tO-do farmers, and one of his
great-uncles on his mothers side was
on the supreme bench in our state; he
was chief justice during the later years
of his life"
"What state did you say" queried
Stanton craftily. But Miss Verda was
far too wide-awake to let him surprise
her
"Our home state, of course. I don't
believe any member OF Mr.. Smith S
immediate family on either side has
ever moved out of it."
Stanton gave 1t up for the time be-
ing, and was convinced upon two points.
Smith might have business reasons for
secrecy-he might have hackers who
wished to remain completely unknown
in their fight against the big land
trust; but IL he had no hackers the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-17
Sad News.

1.-The expectant heir to his uncle's
millions, anxiously asked the doctor
when his uncle was taken i'll, II there
was no hope"
"What did the doctor say"
"He told him there was no hope
whatever. The chances were his
uncle would get well enough to marry
his housekeeper.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30
MILITARY TRAINING
For ALL AMERICANS
Plan of General Stan Provides Regu-
lar Army Shall Instruct
Citizens.

Washington, Jan. 29.-MiEtary
training for all American citizens over
eighteen and under forty-five years
OF age Is provided for in the plan of
the general staff today submitted to
Secretary OF War Baker for his con-
sheraton. The plan is complete and
comprehensive and provides that the
present regular army shall serve as
instructors for the giant reform force.
The general STAFF formulated this
plan at the request OF the Senate Com
mttee on Military Affairs. The or
ganization as projected provides for
the division OF the continental United
States into military reserve districts
After Secretary Baker has considered
the question of organization as pro-
vided by his military advisers he will
submit 1t with his comment to Fresi-
dent Wilson. and In the event OF its
winning his approval the whole
scheme will be laid before Congress
at once
1t has been suggested that the pro-
posed reserve plan might be included
in the army appropriation bill at the
present session. but in view of the
magnitude of the proposition and the
brief tenure OF the present Congress
will enjoy. 1t Is hardly likely to re-
ceive consideration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30
Continued on Seventh Page)
NEW RULES FOR SAFETY
IN SUBMARINE ATTACKS
Carmania Returns to Passenger Ser
vice After Auxiliary Cruiser
Work.

New York. Jan. 29-Fear OF suhmar-
Inc attack has resulted in the posting
on all British vessels a set of instruc-
tons for both passengers and crew.
The Cunard CHrmania. which arrived
today. is the first vessels to reach New
York with the new rules. They are
posted in conspicuous places throughout
the liner and read as follows:
"Sumbarine alarm. Signal on ship IS
whistle. two longs. two short blasts.
indicates ship is being chased or Is I'M
der gunfire-
Passengers will go to the stations
assigned them with life belts on.
Seaman told Off for guns crew will
go to stations. remainder will prepare
/ the boats for lowering.
"Firemen and trimmers will double
up the watches In stokehold and en-
gine-room and raise all possible steam.
ali bulkhead doors being kept closed.
Remainder OF men will go to their
boat stations or put out fres that may
occur
safety Of all depends in strict OBJ
servance Of these rules"
The Carmanfa Is armed with one g.
inch gun. mounted on the after deck
This is her second voyage with pas
sengers since the war began. During
the past two years she has served az
an auxiliary cruiser and sunk the Ger
man converted cruiser Cap Trafalgar
OF the African coast Her commander
| is J. T. w. Charles, r.. N. r.
The French motor bark Quevilly
came into port today with = 3-inch
gun mounted on her poop. She /,
the nrst armed sailiug vessel to ente,
this port.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30
RAILWAY VALUATION
WORK BUT TENTATIVE

Washington. Jan. 2s.-The work of
the valuation of American railways
Will fall short OF that mark of COM
pleteness for which it was intended,
Director Charles A. Prouty told the In
terstate Commerce Commission today.
He explained that the three years
work in which the railway valuation
division under his direction had been
largely tentative and that the valua-
ton figures now in hand and upon
which hearings were opened today by
the commission were inclusive ana
useful merely as a basis for future
valuation work.
Director Prouty's announcement as
founded the big gathering OF railway
counsel assembled for the hearing, the
purpose of which is to determine the
general principles which will govern
complete railway valuation. 1t has
been the public anticipation as well
as that of the railway managers that
the work was to have been conclusive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30
FREE NEWSPAPER COUPONS
GOOD FOR 1000 VOTES

On for
which
and
Virginians
for the 1000 today
500 Votes The 1000 Coupon
Of
foryfour
e made
sl2oo in subscriptions
besides
Get nomination friend
be published have made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30
HEAVY FIGHTING IN
-FOUR WAR SECTORS
Ten Furious Attacks Launched Last
Thirty six Hours, TN Which Heavy
Blood Toll Was Paid
FRENCH MAKE FOUR
NTTkMPTS AT NERDUN
Berlin Asserts German Forces Have
Rcatcn on All Attacks-Strong
Russian Assaults Show Spirit OF
Cars Forces

In four widely separated ighting
fronts no less than ten furious at
tacks were launched during the last
thlrty-six hours. The Berlin war Of
flee asserts that all broke down with
sangujnary losses under the. Teuton
fire. Petrosrad, however. claims an
important gain In a Muscoviie drive
some fifty miles southeast of Lenhere
in GsltCia. German first line trenches
were entered, the Russians withdraw
ing to their original positions only at
Ter infiictinE heavy losses on the de-
Tenders. the statement AYERS. Ii adds
that in Saturdays successful attack
southeast Of Kimpolunk thirty officers
and more than 1000 men We're taken
prisoner.
The German official report tells of
the following offensive movements on
the east and west fronts.
Sir Douglas Haig, commander In
chief of the British in the west. sent
three storming waves into battle
against the German lines north OF
Armentieres. one of the key posi-
lions" protecting Lille.
They were beaten off, II is asserted.
by Bavarian infantry. who exacted
heavy sacrifices from the attackers.
ETtBhii Launch EOur sAttA<'kS-
on the Verdun front the French
made four consecutive attempts to
regain the positions the Crown
Princes troops took on January 26.
They streamed back under our FIRE.
which began Immediately" says the
German official account telling OF
the first onslaught The three others,
it is added broke down and were
without success" Westphalian in
fantry and Baden reserves stood the
brunt OF the assaults. Not one foot
was regained by the French the
Berlin report concludes.
The French communique makes no
mention Of these attacks, but reports
the repulse of a Teuton raid on Hart
mannweiler- Kopf, which Berlin claims
was successful.
On the eastern theater the Riga
area yielded in importance to the
operations in Galicia and on the Ru-
manian front, The German war Of
flee states that Russian attack.
launched with strong masses'' against
the Teuton lines on the Zlota Lipa, a
round not far from the railway inter-
section OF BrZeZany, was hurled back
by Turkish troops.
This is disputed by the Petrograd
statement, which says that the Teu-
ton first line trenches were entered
by the Muscovite storming columns.
one officer and twenty-eight men be-
ing taken prisoner.
Two violent Russian attacks against
the ustro-Hungarian lines in the
mountainous region interdependent
with the Rumanian front were stified
in the defenders, barrier fire, It Il
asserted by Berlin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30
SERB SOLDIERS ARE
DECORATED BY CAR
(By Nordus Agency for l. N. 81

(By Nordus Agency for I, N. 81
Petrograd, Jan. ga large con-
tingent of Serbians are among the
troops holding the Russian right wing
in the Riga. This became known to-
day when it was officially armour ed
that Grand Duke Michaelovitch, upon
special assignment by the Car, dis
tributed St George crosses to numer-
Gus Serbians who distinguished them
selves In the repulse of the violent
German onslaughts against the Rus
sian lines in the last few days. All
of the Serbans are volunteers.
Commenting on the decoration or
Serb soldiers. the Serbo ~Croatin
journal. Of Odessa, today paid glow
ing tribute to their bravery Ind an
affirmation of the Iron resolve of
Serbia to stand by the allies to the
last expressing the hope that Russia
after the war will protect Serbian in
terests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30
COLD RAIN IS DEFIED
BY SILENT SENTINELS

Washington. Jan. GA cold. drlv-
ing rain failed to dampen the ardor
of the silent sentinels" at the White
House gate today. Bedecked in yell
low sou'westers and rubber helmets.
the usual crew reported for duty this
morning.
To avoid confusion in the mob1lsza-
ton of the silent sentinels' on March
4. when it is planned to surround the
White House, committee OF enroll
ment was formed today to secure the
names of women who will take part
in the demonstration that day. An
other committee will endeavor to ar
range to have the President receive a
delegation of the sentiDels shortly
after he takes the oath of office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30
FAVORS CIVIL SERVICE
FOR ALL POSTMASTERS

Washington Jan. 2s-I'resjdent
wilson gave his endorsement OF the
proposal to place all postmasters OF
the United States under the civil ser
vice at a conference with senator
Poindcxter Of Oregon at the Capitol
late today. The amendment has been
Incorporated in the legislative. exeCu
tive and judicial appropriation bill,
and is now IN conference
Passage az the amendment would
take away from the President the con-
troll OF hundreds OF postal appoint
ments with salaries attached amount
ing 10 several million dollars
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30
NETWORK OF RAILWAYS is
PLANNED, MOSCOW TO DON

Petrograd. Jan. 29.--American and
Russian financiers and engineers are
negotiating with the council of mir
listers with regard to a plan to build
a network of railways between Mos
cow and the Don, as we'll as a trans
Caucasian railroad going to Vladi-
yostock Tifiis and along the Volga.
II Is proposed that the new railroads.
after private operation for nine years.
revert to the government The prop
osition is said to be favored by the au-
thorities and early official approval
IL looked for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
ASK INCREASE In PAY

Washington. Jan ga country
wide appeal for Increased salaries was
made to President Wilson today by
government employees. 4 petition
signed by 5o,0 employees from prac-
tically every State in the Union ask
ing that the President forward ii to
Congress, with his favorable recon-
mendation for increased pay, was pre-
sented to Mr.. Wilson at the Capitol
today.
The President told the clerks repre-
sentatives that he was in hearty SYM
pathy with their efforts and promised
them that he would do what he could
to get them the desired increase.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30
WILSON'S PEACE VIEWS
ACCEPTED BY GERMANY
Central Powers Ready to Conclude a
peace without Victory"
ARDENTLY DESIRE TO SAVE
EUROPE FROM UTTER RUIN
VIII Not Force Victory Upon Loser
Nor Impose Nitror's Terms Upon
Vanuuishctt-WiI Outline Peace
Terms.


Amsterdam Jan. -s'~-cermany ana
her aines are feaaF 10 cohclade Il
peace without victory. But in con
ciudlng IT, she would nave the world
understand that she views TINS now
famous term surety IN the sense
pointed out by president wilson IN
ms senate Speech-dhd only IN thal
sense.
This IL Is learned on high authority
tonight, will be the sum and substance
of the new note which Germany, ac-
cording to strong reports tonight is
planning to send to the United States
What the central powers will sub
stantialty say TO tie world in re-
Spouse to the Presidents address Is
this:
.syye N No. pronosa IN force vic
.or, NO, ~ 1nser
~ a. ,,,, tntars +a i,,,oso n vic-
+o,,s .arrr,s ',-,or, 40 ,,a,,,,,tsbnd
Not Ec,r Nor Weakness
rba,. Iii - ,,s1, W. x.nrds closer"
.rs ..yann,,isbed
Tha,, M ;nsis, boyveyer without
usinq ,hese terms thai on hattlefield
tba,, ara tba victors ana maj there
fore to offer the hand of peace again
after the blunt rehuffs hurled at them
bv tho entente. they are not acting
from fear or weakness, but from the
previously emphasized ardent desire
TO bring peace TO the world and save
Europe from utter ruin
They vii, assert hat If there is to
he a peace without victory, this. and
this alone il the time to conclude il.
Tho neace that Mr. Wilson has pro-
nosed they will say is possible only
NOW when neither side is crushed.
They viii state that they are vic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30
Banker Ayers He Never Had
Joint Account With McAdoo
and Senator O.
TOLD NO ONE THAT HE
CONTROLLED SECRETARY
Explains Governments Lease
of Building for Federal Re-
serve Bank-Says Market
Was Ready For Drop

New York. Jan ga studied eff
fort to fix Count Won Bernstorff the
German AMBASSADOR and Thomas w.
lawson in a stock market meeting was
the outstanding sensation of the re-
sumption today of the Wilson peace
note leak" investigation.
II failed because Archibald s.
White. the preSumptive between.
, denied that he had arranged such a
meeting. though he admitted that Ed
/ ward Insolvency. Iawson's con-
fidential man, requested him TO bring
the two together. White had pre-
viously repudiated the statements at
iributed to HIM by Lawson, That Piiny
Fisk. the banker. had boosted OF his
control over Secretary Of the Treas
ury McAdoo. and had offered to call
the latter from his bed over the long
distance telephone to prove his claim
New York. Jan. 29-DeniaI of ALI of
Thomas W Lawson's charges against
hlm. particularly his alleged associa =
ton with Secretary McAdoo In Wall
Street deals, was made today before
the leak investigating committee by
pliny Fisk. Of Harvey Fisk and Sons,
New York bankers.
Fisk denied that he ever had Joint
a Senator CO." that he had told Archi-
bald White or anyone else that he con-
trolled Secretary McAdoo. and that he
had received advance information re-
garding President Wilson's recent peace
note.
Asked II his firm had ever enjoyed
any advantages in transactions with
tho Treasury Department Fisk replied
negatively. He admitted that after sug-
ge-sfnEs TO MFR. MeAdoo that offices In a
building his firm owned was suitable
for the Reserve Bank he had leased
the offices to the governme
Positive and UneauiyocnI.
Fisk was brought into the inquiry
by Thomas W. Lawson declaring that
Archibald White told him Fisk had
boosted to him that he controlled Sec
rotary McAdoo and had offered. late one
night. to summon McAdoo from his bed
by telephone. Lawson also said he
had heard Fisk was connected with
the peace note leak"
Al an executive session OF the com =
mittee today Il was agreed that the
inquiry now should be directed specih-
caIly TO the alleged peace note leak"
II want to state positively" said
Fisk. that the meeting described
never took place. I never had, con-
Nefsatton Win " mite curing ~hich tHe
name OF Mr. McAdoo entered. | want
to state that most unequivocally."
The banker said that he knew white
"only slightly" and had met him cas-
uallv probably not more than half a
dozen times. He had never, he said,
had business dealings with him. nor
did he belong to the whites club as
seemed to be indicated in the Lawson
testimony.
Bought No Securities Fer Nckdoo.
Have you ever purchased or caused
TO he purchased in the last four years
any securities In which Secretary Me
Adoo was interested sherman l.
Whipple, counsel for the investigating
committee, asked
II have not. sir" Fisk declared with
great emphasis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30
THOMAS MOTT OSBORN
IS AGAIN OUT OF JAIL

Washington, Jan. 29.-Thomas Mott
Osborn has completed his fortnight
of voluntary imprisonment in the navy
prison ship at Portsmouth, n. II. He
called on secretary of the Navy Dam
iels today and reported himself we'll
and hearty and deeply interested in
his recent experience. Osborn did
duty as a potato parer and deck swab-
Der during his season of durance. He
only came into clash once, when the
prison wardens demanded that he de-
liver to them the necklace and ring
which he wears about his neck at al,
times. For refusing to surrender his
keepsake Tom Brown"-this is the
''monicker" which Osborn employs
when voluntarily \ imprisoned-was
sentenced to Ave days ION the bridge"
on bread and water. He gave up the
trophies and did not serve He left
Portsmouth with a clean record as a
naval prisoner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30
$50, 600, 900 RAISED
FOR COAST DEFENSES

Washington, Jan. 2e.-The House
of Representatives late today passed
the annual fortlfications appropriation
bill by d vote OF Els TO ga. The bin
appropriates more than $50, 600. 900
for coast defenses ard their arma-
ment.
II was the largest Notifications bill
ever introduced in Congress, exceeding
the next largest, that OF 1916. by
S23.060, 600
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30
United States Supreme Court
Authorizes Legal Steps to
Collect From West Virginia
VIRGINIA GIVEN LEAVE
TO FILE MANDAMUS
Court Had Already Decided
$l4.000,000. Including lnterc
Due Old Dominion In Delft
Controversy

Washington. Jan. 29.---The Supreme
Court today granted permission to
counsel for the state of Virginia to
begin legal steps against the state OF
West Virginia to force payment of
sl4, 900, 600, including interest. which
the court has already decided is due
the Old Dominion.
1t is planned by the Virginia attor-
neys to force the West Virginia Leg
islature. which is now in session, 10
Levy Il tax or issue bonds to satisfy
the Indebtedness. The case dates back
to the Civil War. when the western
part Of Virginia broke away from the
mother State. Virginia claimed that
West Virginia should assume her
share of the debt owed by Virginia
at the time OF dissolution, and was
sustained in this contention by the
Supreme Court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30
Automobile stolen.

kihkmyer Brothers. OF als West
Broad street, reported 10 the police
last night that their Ave passenger
Overland automobile had been stolen
from seventh and Marshall Streets
last night about F.3e O'Clock. 1t was
said that the machine had been seen
headed fer Petersburg. and the police
Of that city were notified.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30
Arrested With Twelve Quarts.

Frank Smith was arrested last night
CHARGED with transporting ardent
ncers Sowell and Clarke, the police
Anding twelve quarts in his possession.