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Considerable comment was created last week
by the reference in this paper to the idea of hav-
ing monument to perpetuate the memory of the
discoverer of gold in Colorado placed in this city.
Mr.. l.. Hanchett remarked after he had read the
article: ''You may state that I will donate the
ground on the spot where the best authority offers
proof that the discovery made" This is pub
lie spirit of the kind that counts Senator Roberts
also states that he will exert every possible en-
deavor TO get the monument here to mark the
place of birth of the greatest industry of the state
The general public is heartily in favor of the prop
osition. All that is needed is something in the
shape of organizing an effort in that direction Let
the people keep the subject in mind and Siftings
trusts and feels assured that the Gazette will help
it in its fight for the monument.
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There has been demand for the pictures Of
fered last week and now the proposition must be
withdrawn.
letter received at the office this week
which was in delicate female hand and read:
1--WE notice that there are several men in town
whose wives away" Bless her heart she no.
tces it But the idea of using that word wives"
How many does she think II fellow has?
u%-&u&
The editor of the Georgetown Courier ought
to take dyspepsia tablets to improve his digestion
and reach the seat of his imagination.
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In another part of this paper we ask for sug-
gestions the best method to prevent the fleeing
of outside investors by wildcat mining companies.
We believe that the legislature should make it a
point this winter to pass law that will give the
nonresident we'll the resident purchaser of
stock opportunity to reach those criminally
who lead him into trap 1t is time something
was being done. We are not familiar with this
subject but the columns of the paper open to
any lawyer, local otherwise who has sugges-
tions to make. We understand that the postofice
department is getting after these people in good
shape and pleased to note that such is the
Mining will never have the reputation it deserves
as long as the sharks are permitted to prey upon
the people. 1t is time that the state and the
tional government was taking some action in the
matter. Let hear from the people. Justice
Morris of this city has the right idea. referring
to the case in court the other day he remarked:
There was probable cause to bind that man over.
1 want to the matter tried in the district court
and if has violated the confidence of his employers
he should be punished. If he can prove himself
innocent before jury, if the fails to prove
him guilty, then there is every reason whe he
should be released. This district cannot afford to
countenance the unlawful of capital sent here
by people in the east, and far I am concerned
1 will not stand for anything of the kind" The
sentiment is good one, If Mr.. Hausing is inno-
cent no one will hope for his acquittal stronger
than this paper If he is guilty the crime should
be punished in proportion to its enormity and in
sideration that too much of this kind of work has
been condoned and atoued for with light senten-
ces in the past. The man in the east who invests
his cash in mining proposition has the same right
to have that cash properly accounted for so far as
its expenditure is concerned the local investor
would have, 1t is time for change in these mat
tiers. 1t is no less crime to tamper with the east-
mans money, the non-resident's money
than it is to tamper with the money of the local
investor. The sooner the people settle down to
this idea of thinking the better it will be. Idaho
Springs has always been one of the most conserva-
tive districts in the state and she should maintain
that reputation.
Interest in the district at the present time ap-
pears to be centering about the district in which
the old Lexington is located. So many rich veins
have been encountered there with so little devel-
opment that it is not matter for surprise that 1t
should take the center of the stage.
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The Central City Register-Call is greatly dis
turbed lest of the Idaho Springs papers should
fail to mention strikes made in Gilpin county. We
do not believe the Register-Call really all it
says. The county line is imaginary thing at
best and because the big mines happen to be on
tha Cree Sid ic no Inv
should desire to claim everything, is it reason
why Gilpin county should endeavor to claim ev-
erything. Siftings is always willing to tell about