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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-04-02

has been doing extensive work
on the Ruby King mine at Irwin,
in the northern part of the county,
during the past six months, work
ing steadily with force of twenty
men. A large double compart-
ment shaft, heavily timbered, has
been sunk to depth of 300 feet,
with stations at three levels. Three
levels have been run into the con-
tact and all are showing favorably.
a good body of rich ore for which
this mine is famous is in sight in
the second level, and it will be
stopped upon soon. In drifts run
ming from the first and third levels
ore chutes are being approached.
The mine is equipped with large,
substantial shaft house, fine mod
ern hoisting machinery, and is
carefully managed by F. w. Fuller
With further development it will
be pat on producing basis. The
ore opened runs from 100 to 800
ounces in silver and SO and SIS in
gold. The present condition of
the Ruby King is fatteIing and
gives much encouragement to the
operators.
OLD FOREST QUEEN.
The Forest Queen, adjoining and
lying Just above the Ruby King. is
one of the heaviest producing
mines in the northern part of Gun
nison county. The values of its
shipping ore are about the same as
those of the Ruby King. The
Forest Queen represents Colorado
people principally, with Fred W.
Fuller as manager.
The output has been about a
million dollars. The principal de-
velopment consists of two drainage
tunnels and three shafts. What
is known as the upper tunnel is in
J 900 feet. The lower tunnel runs
into the mountain and taps the
formation at a considerable depth.
Most of the development work
done in the mine is carried on
through the shafts. The McGree-
or and Pressler shafts are each $50
feet deep. The latter is sunk on
the vein the entire depth. These
shafts connect with the upper tun-
mel and give splendid ventilation.
The main shaft is 300 feet perpen-
dicular depth. 1t encountered the
vein at 120 feet and continues on
the same to the bottom.
The vein is six feet across,
carrying six-inch streak of ore
running from $50 to l, 800 ounces
in silver and S. to So in gold to
the ton. The balance of the vein
matter is concentrating product
running from twenty to thirty
ounces silver and So to 81 in gold.
The levels are run every sixty feet
from this shaft and most of them
are in ore. The exceptionally rich
ruby and brittle silver specimens
taken from the Forest Queen have
been admired for years throughout
the country and are hard to dupG-
cate. The company took the first
prize at the Omaha exposition and
also the Columbian exposition at
Chicago for the fnest,exhibition Of
ruby and brittle silver cres.
The mine has modern shaft
house covering a Ene plant Of
machinery. The shaft is furnished
with Dean sinking pump and
Dean and Knowles station pump.
The shaft house also contains an
up-to-date ore crusher and ore
sampling machinery, and all the
ore taken from the mine is crushed
and sampled before shipping.
REDEMPTION OF RUBY CHIEF.
Tl,o CoJo,oJo California Gbora
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-04-02
Timber Land, Act June 5, 1873.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, !
Guunisou, Colorado, 7
Inn,.rr.- ~ Vt(I \

January ~ 1901
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress of
June 3. 1873, entitled An act for the sale of
timber lands In the states of California, Ore
Gon. Nevada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all thc Public Land States by act
Of August I. 1892, w. ~ WEIGH. of Irwin, county
of Gunnison, State of Colorado, has ttis day
filed in this office his sworn statement No, 10
for the purchase of the M SEA and M
S.W.I, OF Section No II, in Township No. II, $.
Range No. 81 W.. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim TO said land before
the Register and Receiver of this office at Gun
niSon Colorado. on Wednesday, the 1Gth. day
of April, 1901.
He names as witnesses:
+. j. Rocketaller, of Gunnison, Colorado.
j. r. Hciuer, OF Guunisou Colorado.
Thomas Carr el Gunnison, Colorado.
Charles Pfrommcr, of Gunnison, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office before said 10th. day
OF April, 1901.
C. Il. HAMLIN, Register.
First pub. Jan. 70, 1901. Last pub April 9, 1901.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-04-02

holding Mining and Milling COM
pany have been operating the Ruby
Chief mine at Irwin extensively
during the past year and half,
sinking a deep shaft over 200 feet
and running levels from the same.
This mine also has long tunnel
which cuts large body of ore
The big shaft is expected to be
sunk to a distance of 500 feet.
ELK BASIN.
Price Bros, are making arrange
ments to do extensive work on their
Elk Basin property. The pros
poets are very good for an active
season in the Irwin district.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-04-02

On motion of Click, seconded
by Jameson, the bills were allowed
as read and warrants ordered drawn
on the Treasurer in payment of
the same.
An application for retail liquor
license by John Concilla as princi
pal. with Martin Verzuh and Mar
Gus Soda as sureies, was read,
and on motion of Lacy, seconded
by Bowling, was approved and
license ordered granted upon pay
ment of the usual fee.
The quarterly reports of the
Clerk, Treasurer, Marshal and
Police Magistrate were received
and referred to the Finance and
Ordinance committee.
o. motion of Click, seconded
by Jameson. adjournment was
:taken.
C l.. Ross, Clerk,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-04-02

He international Min
ing company, rompos-
ed mainly of wealthy
men of Providence, R.
l., and that vicinity,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-04-02
REVIVAL or ONCE FAMOUS
IRWIN MINING DISTRICT.
Geod Body of Rich Ore in Sight
in the Ruby King. Bright
Future Ahead for this
Entire Section.

Written for the Denver Evening Post by
General Frank Hall.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-04-02
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Ohicc. }
Guunison, Colorado,

United States Land Oficc,
Guunison, Colorado,
JnnuarS *, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress of
June 3. 1SIs entitled An act for the sale of
timber Lands in the States Of California. Ore
gon. Nevada, aud Washingiton Territory," ns
extended <s~.iI Public Land states by act OF
August l. l&2. Thomas Carr, of Gunnison,
county of Gunnison, state Of Colorado has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement
No. II, for the purchase Of the Nh of y. . OF
Section No. II in Township No. II, South Range
No. 81 W. and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
store than for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tHblish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of tlds office at Gunnison.
Colorado on Wednesday, the 10th day OF April,
1901.
He npmes as witnesses:
w. 4 Wech of Irwin. Colorado.
F. J. Rockefeller, OF Gunni-on, Colorado.
j. +. Heiner, of Gunns0n, Colorado.
Charles Pfrommer, of Gunnison, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abuye-described lands arc requested to file their
claims il this office before said 10th day
of April, 1901.
G. F. HAMLTN. Register.
First pub. Jan. 20, 1901. Last pnb. prii 9. 1901.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-04-02
Girls, Easter falls on April I.

The great politician-editress of
the Crested Butte Weakly Citizen
after reading the returns on the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-04-02
Town Board.
CRESTED BUTTE, Colo, I
April l, 1901. I

At a regular Meeting of the
Board of Trustees of the town Of
Crested Butte, held on the above
named date, there were present,
Mayor Pro Tenn Alexander, and
Trustees Bowling, Click, Lacy
and Jameson. Absent, Mayor
Shaw and Trustee Williams.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and on motion
o. amieson, seconded by Dowhng,
weNadopted as read '.e =.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-04-02
q Me following bills were read:

lC.BL.& W. Co., water and lights, ~ 500 10
j. w. Rockefeller, town physician, ..... 100 20
PILOT. printing and election supplies, 66 co
j. j. Doyle, March salary marshall. 50 90
c. L. Ross, March salary as clerk, Ia 90
We. Metzier, or. salary as treasurer,.. 12 50
A. Alexander, March salary mayor. Il 90
Tim Bowling, March salary as trustee. 90
Herman Click, March salary as trustee. 90
John Lacy, March salary as trustee. 90
Jas. Jameson, March salary as trustee. %
Charles Julian. hauling nuisances, ,......!. 80
j. r. Trimble, 1s-day shoveling snow,.... 1 %
Tony wasserer, Il day cleaning hall, / 25
John Rozman 19-day cleaning hail.. %
John Sopger, day shovelng snow. ~ $50
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-04-02
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

First pub. Jan, 5, 1901. Last pub. April 9
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
She Never Comes Down Town.

The Democrat is authority for the
statement that an Abilene woman
who has lived on Cedar street, less
than eight blocks from Third, for the
last 25 years has not been in the bust
ness portion Of the town for over 20
years. The present Presbyterian
church was built when Rev. W. H.
Snyder was pastor, and he has been
away so long that not half Of the peo.
pie in Abilene ever saw him or fail to
remember him, yet she never saw the
church. She has never been at the
Rock Island or Santa Fe depots nor
seen a train on either road. Nor has she
seen the court house or many Of the
principal business blocks Of town.
She is neither blind nor crippled and
is far from being ignorant, as she is {
great reader.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
EXPECT Al BUSHELS.
Jos. White Says His Wheat Il Better
Than 1900.

A Topeka dispatch says; "Rock
Island officials report the prospect for
a big wheat crop as most magnificent.
In Sumner county, Kas., and In Okla
homa two.thlrds Of the harvest has
been completed and the crop is al
ready being reaped in Southern Kan.
sas. The acreage this year Is greater
than that Of last season, and from
present indications the quality OF the
grain will be quite equal to that Of q
year ago.
"A comparative statement from J.
White OF Abilene shows that the yield
this year Is likely to exceed consid.
erably that Of year ago. Mr.. White
says that on the same ground which
last year produced thirty'one bushels
per acre, this season be will get an
average yield Of fortyon bushels per
acre.
"Threshing will begin in the south.
ern part Of this state and in Oklahoma
within two weeks, and the Rock
I.land is preparing to begin handling
heavy grain shipments at that time"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
FIGHTING rEssIAN FLY.
Farmers Of Dickinson and Ottawa
Talk Of Organization.

TAX OF VrBanlzatl0n.
The old experienced wheat growers
OF Ottawa and north part Of Dickinson
county are trying to induce the wheat
growers to combine for the purpose
Of getting rid otthe Hessian fly. The
idea is to get all the farmers who raise
wheat to burn off every particle Of
stubble from their fields before plow.
ing for the new crop, then to list the
ground and let 1t lie until just before
they are ready to sow their wheat,
then to split the ridges, and be sure
to treat their ground SO as to kill out
every particle Of volunteer wheat
then to SOW their wheat late-say In
the early part Of October. II this is
done, the fly will be destroyed or
nearly SO. Farmers who burned
their fields over last fall and des.
troyed all trash and volunteer wheat,
ara having the wheat and no flies.
The writer knows this was always
the plan in Indiana, Kentucky, and
Illinois. for destroying the Ae'sisn
fly pest, and other insects that dam
aged wheat. Something must be
done, or there will surely be no crop
next year. '
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
To Improve Salinas Temple.

Salina Masons are preparing to i'm.
prove their temple In that city. The
main hall will be remodeled and
horseshoe balconies will be built. A
large stage will be built with elegant
soerery handled by complete set Of
flies. The large pipe organ will oc.
cupy an alcove In the rear Of the main
hall and a talcony for chorus and
orchestra will be built above. Three
large parlors will be added to the
second floor and the entire rear wall
OF the second and third floors will be
extended back II! feet. The BANQUET
hall will be enlarged one foot and on
the third floor a drawing room, an
alcove for an orchestra and ladies'
lavatory will be put in. The work
Is to be completed by September IS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
0tuart.Elston.

At the home Of the brides parents
Mr.sud Mrs. Robert Stuart, at s o'clock
Monday evening, occurred the we'd
ding Of Miss Msdge Eloise Stuart and
Frederic Jesse Elston. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. Elston, Rev. DR.. Blayney OF.
ticiating. Miss Grace Peters at the
piano and Arthur Miller with the harp
ulayed the wedding march, and little
Ina Hill, niece Of the groom, preceded
the bridal couple and carried the ring
The bride was dressed in white and
looked verv lovely. After the i'm
pressive ring service came congratu-
lations and the wedding supper. The
home was beautifully decorated and
the occa sion was delightful one for
the 40 guests present. The presents
were numerous and valuable, testi'
fving to the high esteem in which
the bride and groom are held. The
bride has resided in this city two
years and has won a host Of friends
BY her sweet presence. The groom
is an Abilene boy and none deserves
more Of life's good things. As as
sistant postmaster for several years
be has proved bis ability in the busi'
ness world. To both are extended
the sincerest Of good wishes
y MIR. and Mrs. Elston left on tht
night flyer for Denver They will
spend a couple weeks in Colorado re
sorts and when they return will 60 t
housekeeping in the Taylor residence
on West Fifth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH FOB
ABILENE. a''n73
Netting Regulations Have Done
Splendid Work and viii End on
June IS. Thirty Days from Begin
ning-Efsctivs Results Through.
out the County. mf

The board Of health has decided to
end the regulations concerning hold
ing meetings etc., at the end Of the
thirty days for which originally
made, that is Tuesday, June IS. The
effect Of, the strict regulations has
been most beneficial and the county
is probably in better condition to-
day as q result thereof than any
county in the state. The county
physician has orders and authority
to maintain strict quarantine on
any individuals who may come down
with contagious disease, but the
public regulations will end. All
houses and business places that have
not been thoroughly fumigated should
be at once.
Abilene has q clean bill OF health.
There has not been new case In town
for two weeks and all have been dis
charged from quarantine at their
homes except two or three patients
who have recovered but must remain
q few days longer to end any possible
danger to others. 1t is probable that
not city in the state 10 today in such
excellent condition ss regards contag-
ious disease as Abilene and the city
as well as the county should be
thankful that measures were taken to
stamp out the disease promptly and
effectually. The result has amply
justified the wisdom Of the board OF
health.
Hereafter there should be used
great care and II contagion Is intro
duced from outside there should be
the strictest management in order to
prevent any spread.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
MONUMENT Is ORDERED.
Jennie waid, Sister Of Dickinson
Nan, to Be Honorsd.

A dispatch from Des Moines says
that the order has been given for the
immediate erection on the battle
field Of Gettysburg Of q handsome
monument to the memory Of Jennie
waid by the Women's Relief Corps
Of Iowa, and it is expected that the
monument will be ready for unveil-
ing in September, soon after the
meeting OF the national encampment
at Cleveland.
Jennie Waid was handsome young
woman, who was visiting at the home
Of her sister at Gettysburg when the
battle commenced. Her affianced was
in the Union army and was killed at
Gettysburg. She and her sister were
in q large brick house, almost withih
the Union lines. On the morning OF
the third day word came to the house
that many Of the soldiers we're suffer-
ing from want OF food, and the women
set about making biscuits and bread
for the soldiers. Jennie was engaged
in this task when q musket ball came
through the kitchen and killed her
instantly. The soldiers buried her
the next day, July4, on the battle
field. She was a sister Of James Waid
Of Flora township, this county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
ONLY GOT a4s ACRES.
Mrs. Packard Explains Why She
Lost 90 Acres. ei

Mrs. Alice Packard, the first wife
OF August Packard who Is having . /,
second series Of matrimonial troubles
now, called on the REFLECTOR to oh.
ject to she statement that with her
divorce she obtained about 400 acres
OF Packard's land. In the decree Of
divorce she was given S64 acres but
In some error In transcribing the
deeds portion was omitted and she
got only 24S acres. She does not
want people to think her rich, as she
says she Is not. The second wife Is
not asking divorce, only alimony
and will hold life interest In the a.
tate and will get widows slice whsa
August shuflies of.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
Curfew Notice.

ABILENE, Kansas, June IS, 1901.
The attention Of parents and others
Is called to the curlew ordinance re-
sumed by order of the city council.
The fire bell will be given five slow
taps at Q P. m. The marshal has or
ders to arrest after that time all rer-
sons under the age Of IS years found
on the streets unaccompanied by
parents or guardian unless with due
authority from same showing necessity
for such absence from home. No ex-
ception is to be made to this rule and
none need expect favors. The or
ders are also to clear the streets Of all
persons not having business there
after 70 o'clock midnight. All arr
requested to bear this in mind ane
govern themselves accordingly.
Ais P. H. HALLEcK, Mayor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
Missed II Considerable.

The seven creameries in Dickinson
county paid out $4,000 to the farm
ers for milk during May. The price
paid for milk was ten per cent higher
than that paid a year ago. Consid-
eripg the fact that not more than 10
per cent out Of the county's supply
Of milk Is taken to the creameries
any month in the year, the showing
is excellent.-[Mail & Breeze.
There are So creameries In Dickin'
son county and fully 30 per cent o.
the milk goes co the creameries =
quite different.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
KRoPFF KNOWS WHY.
A Wheat Crop VIII Mean q Di'psn-
sation To Him.

Prophet Kropff was in town and re-
ceived several queries about the
wheat. He says there will bs plenty
Of poor wheat, "but," be adds, II
will gladly lose credit for my proph-
esying II the people generally can
get good crop. II there is good
crop shall take it as a dispensa!ion
from the Lord not to talk so much
and hereafter keep to myself what He
tells me. shall understand that He
meant to warn me for my own good. "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
MET A FEARFUL DEATH.
Ers. n. D. Thisler Commits Suicide
at Her Home.

CHAPMAN, June ia terrible
event occurred yesterday afternoon at
the farm home Of M. D. Thisler, five
miles southeast Of this place, when
his wife took her own life using a
shotgun to end her earthly existence.
Mr.. Thisler went to the field at l
O'Clock yesterday, leaving bis wife
alone in the house. At 3 O'Clock be
returned, put out bis team and find.
ing no trace Of his wife went to their
bedroom. There fearful sight met
bis gaze. His wiie's dead body lay
on the floor, the walls and floor be-.
spattered with blood and q shotgun
on the floor.
The indications we're that Mrs.
Thisler had tied the trigger Of the
loaded gun to the bedpost with a
cord, then lying on the floor, pulled
the gun toward her discharging ii,
the load taking effect in the upper
part Of her head and tearing it away.
Death had come several hours before.
No reason is known for the fearful
deed. The deceased was Of q
pleasant, jolly disposition and not the
least inclined toward melancholy.
She had shown no indications Of men.
tai trouble and so far as known now
left no explanation Of the cause Of
the suicide. Her maiden name was
edwards and she was sister Of Mrs.
G. A. Sherer, Mrs. s. Hassler and
Mrs. John Murphy. She was highly
esteemed and her death is o great
shock to the community. She was
aged about 45 years.
Judge J. B. Frost, as deputy cor.
'oner, Is holding an inquest at the
farm this afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
PURCHASED JoHNTz MILL.
Humphrey Milling Co., to Bs the
New Proprietor.

E. R. Thatcher Of Fairbault, Minn.,
arrived today to close the purchase Of
the Jobntz Brothers mill by the Hum
phrey Milling Co., Of which be is a
member. The other members are
H. K. Humphrey Of Fairbault and
Charles Humphrey Of Wellington,
Kas. The new firm will take charge
Wednesday and coatemplstes extern
sive improvements. Mr.. Thatcher
will be manager and bis family will
join him here soon.
Messrs. John and Christian Johntz
will be glad Of rest from their long
service as proprietors and managers
Of the mill and will look after their
other extensive business interests.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH,
Abilene Has Time to Oct Up q First
Glass Show.

The people Of Abilene are wonder
ing what's to be done here July 4th.
Last year the celebration was given
up to help out Hopes celebration
and with the promise that this year
would make up the deficiency. There
Is plenty Of time toget up the biggest
kind OF show and it will be far bet.
ter to have a first class crowd in town
than to allow the day to 60 by and
have no celebration. Crowds help
business and the businessmen will
push the affair literally. Let's cele.
brate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
TOOK THE HURREL LAW.
Two Joints Pulled Under Search and
Seizure Acts.

On a complaint sworn to by J. A.
Graves two joints on Southside were
pulled Monday and W. H. Shook
and Shorty Buchanan were arrested.
The cases are brought under the
Hurrel law with search and leizure,
injunctions against property and In
dividuals as trimmings.
Charlie Hilton was also arrested on
the same charge, 1t being claimed
that he sold booze along with his fish
and tomato plants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
HE LIKED HOP ALE.
Said he Drank . Little Lsss Than
Two Barrels.

The trial Of Geo. Clemence on .
charge oiaelling intoxicating liquors
was held in police court Saturday
afternoon but the decision WAS re-
served until 2p. m. Monday. Glenn.
ence ran q restaurant on Second
street and sold hop ale. 1t was
claimed by the city that this was In
.toxicating and the testimony was SUI
ficiently varied to make the case In
teresting. One witness said he drank
q little less than two barrels and II
did not make him drunk. Another
witness said that on a certain day
hop ale and lemonade purchased at
Clemence's was all be drank yet he
was not drunk. The night watch,
however, found him that night In a
very wabbly condition. Another wit
ness who was Dragging on the street
few days ago about the quality Of
the hop ale decided on the witness
stand that 1t was not intoxicating.
On the other hand, one witness testi-
fled that be called for hop ale and got
beer and that it was calculated to
make him boozy.
The police judges decision was
that Clemence was guilty Of violating
the city ordinances and be was sen.
fenced to pay a fine Of $75 and costs,
Clemence gave bond for 5000 aud ap-
pealed TO the district court.