The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-24
FOREIGN

forty deaths. Many miners were In
jured.
The American army transport Great
Northern sailed from valdivostok with
100 officers and l.4OO enlisted men re-
turning TO the United States.
The result Of provisional census
taken Oct shows Berlins popula-
tion to be 1897 900, which is de-
crease Of 178OOO as compared with
December, 1910.
Hundreds of American children will
receive Christmas dolls, gifts OF the
French children of the city OF Mez-
ieres as mark of their gratitude for
the organization there Of the schools by
the American Red Cross
The chamber of deputies in Paris
have voted a credit Of 100000 francs
for national participation in the erec-
ton Of the monument at POinte de
Grave, at the mouth Of the Gironde
river in commemoration Of American
intervention in the war.
The disappearance Of silver money
from circulation has resulted in such
a shortage of small change that many
restaurants in Paris have posted
notices that customers must make
their own change or accept postage
stamps in place Of silver.
The fall of Petrograd and the oc-
cupancy OF both that city and the fort
ress OF kronstadt by the anti-Bolshe-
visit forces has been reported official
" by the general staff of the Finnish
army to the Viborg representative of
the northwest government Of RussiD.
The first announcement by Chicago
concerns of Christmas bonus for EN-
ployes came from Marshall Field & Co.
Officials announced that $1,5OO,OOO
would be split among workers receiv-
ing less than $500 yearly. The dis
trbution is made in view of the high
cost of living, the officials said.
The game OF baccarat is again al
lowed in the clubs in France since the
ratification of the peace treaty. AS
soon as the ban was lifted veritable
frenzy of gambling set In all over
Europe. 1t is estimated $1,0O0,OOO
We're won and lost in the first night
after the famous game was resumed.
The supreme council has decided to
intrust To the military authorities Of
the allied powers the duty of fixing
date for depositing ratificntions of the
treaty of peace with Germany, which
date will mark the coming into force
of the convention, according to the
Echo de Paris.
Twenty seven war vessels were lost
by France during the period OF hos
tilities, it Is shown by an order Of the
day issued by Georges Leygues. the
minist, of marine, citing this number
of war craft destroyed Included in
the list are three battleships, the Dan
ton, the Gaulois and the Suffren.
GENERAL
Alfred +. Ringing, head of the firm
of Ringling Brothers, circus owners,
died suddenly on his estate at Oak
Ridge, n. ].
Progress in surgery and medico-ther-
apeutics since the Civil war have add
ed fifteen years to the average human
life. DIR. William Mayo of Rochester,
Mimi, told the ninth annual American
Congress Of Surgeons In New York.
An embargo on the expectation of SUI
gar to relieve the existing shortage is
sought by Representative Gallinger of
Massachusetts in bill introduced in
the House. Under the bill no sugar
cane or raw or refined sugar can be
exported for period Of six months and
such further time as might be consid-
cred advisable by the President.
Surviving children Of Col Theodore
Roosevelt, according to petition filed
In the county clerks office, will soon
receive pro rata division of a $780,
600 trust which was bequeathed to
their father. by his father, also Theo-
soon after his death, Feb. o, 1878.
Colonel Roosevelt in his will directed
that this trust fund be divided into
equal shares and be turned over to
each of his children.
The state of New York will attempt
to collect an inheritance tax amount
ing to millions of dollars from the es-
tate of William w Astor. who died in
London.
Two men We're killed, another may
die and several others were injured
following two explosions in fire
which destroyed the produce plant of
Swift & Co., at Iowa Falls, Iowa.
of 1O245 members Of the army nurse
corps who saw service overseas, 266
died and three were wounded in ac-
lion, according TO report on the work
of the nurses On the western front
made to the surgeon general by Miss
Julia C. Stimson. director of the army
overseas nursing service.
Secretary Glass put his name to a
check for 50. 2.6is, 300 17153, said to have
been the largest ever drawn. 1t was
made payable TO the treasurer of the
United States, but did not involve a
transfer of that amount of money. 1t
mas made necessary to account for re-
demptions Of certificates of Indebted
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