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Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
Prisoners Escape.

Shamus O'Brien, John Owen and John
Baptist, who have been confined in the
county jail awaiting trial at the district
court, last Friday afternoon made their
escape from the Jail. 1t has been the
custom of the sheriff to allow prisoners
to walk around the corridor between the
jail walls and the steel cage to get exer-
ilege since they were arrested, but on
last Friday, no doubt fearing the out
come of their trials next week, decided
to make their escape. They first broke
the rounds out of chair and sharpened
them to point, then one of them got on
the cage and worked a hole through the
wall alongside of the heating pipe and
near the ceiling This hole was made
large enough :or them to get through
into the adjoining Jail room, which is
not in use and not locked, and from
there they crossed the hall to the fur
mace room and escaped by the window.
This was about $3.50 o'clock. They were
seen making their escape by strangers
sitting in front of the Eureka house, but
who thought nothing of it at the time.
The thought soon entered their heads
however that possibly something was
not right, and they reported the occur
renee. Investigations soon revealed the
escape, and the sheriff and deputies were
soon on the lookout but nothing could
be seen of the prisoners. After leaving
the court house the prisoners made their
way up Eureka street, O'Brien and Ow
ems going to Nevada that evening, and
Baptist making for the bills around
Pine Creek.
Sheriff Cody had notified the sur
rounding towns of the escape, but moth
ing was heard until Sunday, when the
marshal of Idaho Springs telephoned
that he had Owens, who has since been
returned to the Jail here. The other
two prisoners have not been located as
yet and have probably left the country.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
District Court.

District court for the June term con-
vened last Monday morning, Judge A..
II. DeFrance presiding. After setting
the following cases court adjourned un-
til Monday, June 8, at which time all
petit jurors are required to be present.
The cases ONE up as follows: Cd
People VS.. II. j. Sears, June 8, at 1:30
o'clock p. m.
People VS.. John Owens, Tuesday, ] une
10, at o a. IN.
Travis Gulch NJ. s& M. Co. VS.. Mary
Morgan, Wednesday, June IL, at 0 a. m.
VIM. Wylie VS.. Pactolus NJ. & NJ. Co.
Wednesday, June IL, at II a. m.
London Il Colo. Elk. Co. vs.. Board of
County Commissioners, Thursday, June
.12, at 8 a. IN.
Rocky Mountain National Bank vs..
B. ]. Smith, ct al, Thursday, June II,
at 80 p IN.
Jenkins, Mckay & Co. VS.. Ridgewood
M. Co., Friday, June 13, at 8 a. IN.
Samuel White vs.. Gettysburg M. &
D. Co., Friday, June 49, at 10 a. m.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

The finance committe having examin-
ed the bills found them correct, and on
motion or Aid. McNevins they were ac-
cepted and clerk instructed to draw war
rants for the several amounts.
Application for surface ground were
made by the following persons to-wit:
Grossly and Richards, j. r. Pearce, Leo
pold Feisner, Fleiss, James Flynn.
The applications of julius Mortenson,
Frank Fleiss, Leopold Feisner and Geo..
Johnstone were ordered advertised.
Official bonds of Thorv. Crook and J..
S. Borham were read, accepted and or
dered filed. Liquor license bonds OF AL
bert Ecker and Geo. Schneider were
read, accepted and ordered filed.
On motion of Aid. O'Mera that no sur
face ground shall be sold hereafter with
IN $50 feet from the reservoir, and no
one shall be allowed to stope within 100
feet from the bottom of the reservoir.
John Sleep, who was duly elected to
the Office of police judge, and having
failed to qualify, the council declared
said Office vacant and proceeded to fill
said vacancy by election. Aid. O'Mera
nominated F. A. Rudolph, who received
four votes and was declared duly elect
ed police judge.
On motion of Aid. Nelson the mayors
warrant for the collection oi taxes for
the year 1901 was extended until the
next regular meeting of the council in
July, 1902.
The chair OF Aid. Cecil was declared
vacant.
On motion Of Aid. Nelson the council
adjourned II. A. RupoLHH,
Clerk
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
DECORATION DAY OBSERVANCE.

Last Friday being Decoration Day, the
business men OF the city closed their
business houses at ~ o'clock NJ, and
with few exceptions they remained clos
ed until Satu day morning. At 1:30
o'clock procession was formed in front
of Workman hall on Main street. Pre-
ceded by the Italian band it moved up
to the Opera house where exercises were
held under the auspices OF the W omens'
Relief Corps. The exercises were very
appropriate, the orators OF the occasion
being Professor Clark OF the public
schools of the city, Miss Ida Kruse,
county superintendent OF schools, Prof.
Matthews OF the Black Hawk public
schools, as well as Comrade Straughn of
the Grand Army Republic, made re-
marks OF an appropriate character,
which were we'll received and attentively
listened to by the crowded assembage.
The exercises we're interspersed by vocal
and Instrumental music.
Early in the morning the graves Of
deceased soldiers were decorated with
flowers, as well as the graves OF depart
ed friends were visited and placed flow
ers upon them at the respective cemeter-
les. The weather could not have been
better, the sky being cloudess, bright
and sunshiny.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
YANKEE HILL NOTES.

The machinery which has been at the
Mann lode, is being removed to the
North Star mine. Mr.. Macmillan has
secured the services of experts in gas
oing engines, and will have the engine
properly placed.
The Cumberland has commenced to
unwater the main shaft. Parties from
Colorado Springs are to examine it.
Judge Morris, of Colorado Springs, a
prominent mining man, is in the camp
looking up several properties in which
he expects to interest Companies.
w. H, Hall will soon place a plant of
machinery on his property.
Chris johnson will soon commence
work on his property.
Hawk Bros. will put gasoline engine
on their property shortly. They recent
ly put up new shaft house.
Several hundred cords OF mill ore are
being hauled to Or. Ashbaugh's mill in
Cumberland gulch.
A new line of Hammocks just received
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
Irlectetl Oflicers.

Central City Camp No. sos, w. D. w.
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing term: p. c., John Jordan; G. G..
Martin Noonan; A. L., A. G. Kruse; b.
Fred McLanghlin; clerk. George l..
Stegner; escort, Harry J. Peers; warden,
Crank Mills; sentinel, John Eilmann;
managers, G. w. Schneider, G. e. Wiley
and G. G. McCallister; delegates to the
district convention, John Jord W, George
L. Stegner and G. w. Schi cid y.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
BLACK HA WK.

Considerable ore is being delivered at
the Boston & Denver Consolidated com
panys rapid drop stamp mill in this
city Forty stamps are kept dropping.
John Brennan, general manager of the
Mountain Electric Light, Heat & Power
company, came up from Denver yester-
day ON business connected with that
company. He will be here two or three
days.
The dance given at Firemens' hall last
Thursday evening for the benefit of the
local base ball club, was fairly well at
tended.
Henry Bolthoff of Denver, was locking
after business matters in this city this
week.
w. Balatyne of Denver, was here on
on Tuesday looking around the Rocky
Mountain stamp mill and conce ntrator,
in company with E. S. Moulton, one of
the owners of the property.
John Best and Clinton Reed of Den
yer, were taking in the mills and sampl-
ing works of this city last Monday. Both
are interested in properties in Russell.
Mrs. e. S. Blake, after visit with her
sister, Mrs. L. c. Snyder in Denver, re-
turned home Sunday evening.
Samuel Osborne and son Richard, of
Denver, were visiting friends in this city
last week.
G. w. Baldwin of the National tunnel
company, Mr.. Gregory of the Chicago
board of trade, and other gentlemen
from the same city arrived here yester
day to look after mines in which they
are interested near this city.
Manager Rowe of the Idaho Springs
base ball nine, has accepted the chal-
lenge sent him to play the local club of
this city. The game will be played on
Sunday, June 10, on the ball grounds
here. Sftings predicts that the former
club will come home victorious.
Next Friday evening the commence
ment exercises of the public schools of
this city will be held at the Presbyterian
church in this city. Admission
will be by tickets. No children in arms
will be admitted. The graduates for
1902 are Miss Bessie Kriley, Jannette
Hooper, May Meyers, Jesse Mitchell,
Marcela Mears, krthur Teats and Judd
Krlley Their class motto is "Diligence
in Success"
A new floor has been laid in the store
Of Chas. Klais.
Mrs. e. Bonesteel of Denver is visiting
her parents, Henry and wife.
W. II. Cochran returns to Perigo this
afternoon.
George Scheer came up from Denver
Tuesday, and returned last evening.
Marcus Damn returned from Lead
Vile Sunday evening.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
In Saw ouarters.

Anton Bayer has purchased the saloon
business of George Hoppe, and requests
his friends and former customers to drop
in and see him at his new stand. The
place is kept in first class style and the
bar stocked with the best Of wines. liq-
uors, fresh beer and cigars. A hot lunch
is served every day.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
NEVADAVlLLE.


Mrs. Coyle, former resident OF this
place, but now of Gilpin, was visiting
friends here the first of the week.
Childrens' Day exercises will be held
at the NJ r. church next Sunday, June
8, preparations for which have been
made by the Sunday school of that
church.
Frank Mayhew on Monday delivered a
lot of iron air piping at the mouth of the
Quartz hill tunnel, which will be used in
the crosscut to be driven from the ILL
nois mine to the Phoenix Burroughs
mine workings.
The regular monthly meeting of the
town board of trustees was held Tuesday
evening at Town hall.
Now that the public schools have
closed there are not SO many children
seen vending their way to school as for
merly.
John Glare was taken down last Sat
urday with a severe attack of pneumon-
ia. DR.. Bolrk, who is attending him,
has succeeded in pulling him through
the critical period. He is being cared
for at the residence of Mrs. p. Murphy.
Richmond Lodge No. 81, X. of p, will
install its officers for the ensuing term
this evening.
Burton Watkins of Montpeliar, Yer
mont, at one time of this place, spent
several days here last week locking over
the mines and noting the changes that
have taken place in the past 20 years.
He left here the first of the week for
Helena, Montana, to visit his brother.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
New stock of wall Paper.

A extra nice line of wall paper has
Just been received by M. Maymon, and
those in need Of anything of this kind
are requested to call at the Postollice
store and inspect his stock.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
Cheap Rates to the Northwest.

Via Union Pacific, daily during March
and April: Portland, Tacoma or Seattle,
$500: Butte or Helena, $1,000: Spokane
$3.50. Most direct, quickest best
equipped route. See your.local agent or
address e. II. Griffin, general agent
Denver
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Cry Council Rooms,
. cr- IL .,rI. GnIn Iuna z 1QQO

SlTf SOuNCiL NooMS,
BLACK HAWK, Colo. June 3, l9O2.
Regular meeting Of the city council.
Roll call. Present, Mayor Thompson,
Aldermen O'Meara, McNevins, Nelson
and Grutzmacher. Absent, Aldermen
Wilinsky and Cecil.
Minutes of regular meeting OF May 6,
1902, were read and approved.
Monthly reports of the clerk, treasurer,
and marshal for month of May were read
and referred to the finance committee
for their approval, they having examined
motion of Aid. Grutzmacher were ac-
cepted and ordered filed. The following
hills wera read.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
Teachers Gning Isnst.

From present indications there will
be a large delegation of Colorado teach
ers pursue their summer studies at
Eastern points and the Union Pacific
has added tourist car to their train
leaving Denver for Chicago at 10:30 p.
m. daily and authorized special rates on
June 9th, 7th, 18th, and 1ith, and daily
June Both TO Sept. 18th, limited to re-
turn until Oct. 3lst. The Union Pacific
has free reclining chair cars, dining car
and standard sleeper on its trains Dep-
yer to Chicago without change. See
your local agent or address Il. r. Griffin
general agent, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
RUSSELL GULCH.

l.. Sternberger Of the Lotus group of
mines is visiting his daughter in Chi
cago. From There he goes to Philadel-
phia and other eastern cities.
Emily Richards visited her sister in
Central last Saturday.
A new floor has been laid at the bust
ness place of Louis Barnabi on Williams
avenue.
w. II. Adams of the Kokomo mine,
who went to Denver last Friday to con-
suit with his company, has returned
home.
Rev. Buchtel, chancellor of Denver
University, officiated at the NJ. E. church
last Sunday evening.
Captain W. S. Shaw, who has been
listing his children in Denver since last
November, has returned. He says that
he prefers mining camp life to that Of
city life.
W. B. Lewis of the Lillian mine, was
up from Denver on Tuesday last.
Sunday school services are held every
Sunday afternoon at the Welsh chapel
in this place.
A movement is on foot here to have a
game of base ball here on the fourth of
July
There is an era of increased mining
activity evidenced in all portions of Rus
sell district, at present, and large
amount of ore is being shipped.
several weddings tc occur here soon.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

Sportsmen, Consult Your Interests
BY calling ut the Mineral Palace for
yo,r rifle, shot gun, or anything in the
way Of fishing tackle. A splendid stock
to select from.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
For Rent.

The five roomed house on Spruce
etreet, now occupied by Henry Richards
Address, Mrs. II. j. Sears, 1854 Marion
street, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
Rifte acors,s.

The following are the scores made last
Sunday by the rifle club; A. G. Asquith,
$685.; w. H. Barricl, 82.7S; w. 8. Green
1918; G. M. Laird, 77-60; F. ]. Altvater,
68.89; r. II. Teats, 05-67.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

Fine watch repairing at the Mineral
Palace.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
bromide Hygia Mineral
water at the Central Bottling works.

Bertoluza has the best bread, pies,
and cakes iu the city.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

Fishing season is open, you want to
go to Rapin's for all kinds of fishing
tackles.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
Fishing Tickle

OF all kinds, including rods, reels, lines
and the finest flies manufactured at the
MINERAL PALACE.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

Lettuce, celery and poultry at Reiva
4 Cos.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

Pay roll for month of May.----- s 222 80
W r Backus, marshal's sally & fees 10 rs
+ Rudolph, clerks fees -------------- ~ %
Thorv Crook. treasurers fees- 76 10
J NJ Seright. attys fees---- . -
Thorv. Crook, advancing freight chg's 90
W Backus advancing exp charges 3 80
Thom Belcher, lumber 1856 a
a II Whitford, wit. fees Millison case Is
Henry Atvater repairing reservoir IS %
NATL Meter Co. wator meters s---------- 81 30
II Mueller Mfg Co. Climax Ratchet &
Clark Hardware Co supplies 40 60
+ j Altvater, printing g-------------. Is Is
G NJ Laird printing g------- 90
w L Flick 4 Son, blacksmithing 10 Is
Beck backsmithing --- l so
McFarlane & Co, blacksmithing ------ %
Albert Gallagher hauling - so
Andrew Lorenson, hauling ng------.---- 80
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

All kinds of guns and ammunition at
Rapin's.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-05
RUSHED WITH WORK.
EVERY DAY is A BUSY DAY AT
THE /. @. SHOPS.

Mr.. Chas. Collins has accepted a
temporary position in the local master
mechanics Office, |. O., and went to
work this morning. This department
is rushed always at this time of the
year, as all the mechapical work of
the road is ON the increase and an ex-
ira force Of clerks is required TO keep
up with the work, as iris brought in
aud discharged. The mechanical de-
partment of the l. @. presents very
busy appearance at present and the
shops are crowded with work. The
two small engines recently bought
with the Kentucky and Western
road were today run into the shop
for repairs which will about Gil all
the stalls.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-05
LOCATION Is SETTLED
Eiks Carnival viii be at the Place
First Selected by Committee.
Every Thing Possible Done to Make
Room for the Attractions
and Crowd,
COMMITTEES ARE ALL BUSY,

The Elks executive committee has
decided that there will be no change
in the location for the approaching
carnival 1t was thought that the
site chosen would be too small, but
it has been found that by taking in a
portion Of Court and Ninth streets,
and two or three vacant lots in that
vicinity, enough space can be secured
for the attractions and con oessions,
and the vast crowds of people that
will attend.
While the location at Twelfth and
Trimble may be more desirable in
some respects, it is generally regard
ed as being too far away, and it is be-
lieved that this location would keep
many people from going out, who
will attend the carnival daily il il is
nearby. The merchants also seem to
be opposed to any change, and the
committee has decided to use the site
first chosen.
Contributions for the country store
are still coming in. Today through
X. G.. Terrell, 100 pounds of baking
powder with prizes was recei we'd from
the Urbana, o., Baking Powder com
pany, and a..cultivator from the Harti
Brothers company, Evansville.
Everything possible will be done t
make room. The German Village
will probably be back of Sleeth's drrI
store, and instead of closing the side
\ walks, q viaduct will. be built, tina
people may walk over, leaving tn
passage way clear.
As a novelty as we'll as convenience
one of the huge platforms used for i.
free attraction will be erected over on
of the shows, which will give sti
more room. Instead Of the platforr
being built on the ground. as first cor
templated, it. will be built on top q
one OF the big entertainment tent
Mr.. Rice, thinks that in this way ther
will be ample space.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-05
WHIPPED HIS WIFE.
OFFICER ORR HAD A LIVELY
BUT UNSUCCESSFUL CHASE
AFTER JIM KIM
BRICK.

Jim Kimbrick, coiored, an emplove
=, he Illinois Central road, was yes.
.ord.y a,,. hsrged and went home 10
take ont yepOe,, oe on his wife in
the way of good beating.
Officer Orr was notified OF the affair
and chased the man for more than q
mile through the woods near the Illi-
nois Central depot but was outrun, the
negro having the advantage of several
hundred yards start. Kimbrick resides
ON South Twelfth street and the affair
created some little excitement in that
locality.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-05
ATTEMPTED ARSON.
White Man Caught Trying IL Set FIRE
to Schmidt's Grocery.
At the Point Of Pistol He Was Forced to
Fly-Gsye a flimsy Excuse.

Thursday night an unknown white
maj, attempted to fire the grocery
store q, Mr.. Henry Schmidt, at Elev.
.,,h .na n dwell streets, and was mar
ro,vlv rravor,. 1 by the prompt action
=. NJ. s.h.,,5.,. honsekeeper, who
OF M schmiatt him to leave
saw him and compelle> ''
at the point of pistol.
The attempt was made ab-
O'Clock and .the housekeeper wa,
awakened by the noise. She came
down stairs and looked through the
door of the stairway and saw the
man pouring kerosene on the floor of
the stair and at the doorstep She
secured pistol, opened the door and
asked him what he wanted. He
replied that he had come to pur.
chase some provisions but his game
would not work and the pluckS
woman thon presented the gun and
gave the man just ono minute to
leave and he was not slow TO take
Of the invitation.
The affair was reported to Ofcer
Tom Orr today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-05
RU.ORS OF CHANGES.
II is Reported Superintendent Wal
lace viii Not Return.
Mr.. H. R. Dill Slated for His Plaee-Pro
motion for Tralnmaster Banks.

Just now there are some interesting
railroad rumors flying about. II 10 re-
ported on good authority that Superin.
terdent H. U. Wallace, of the Louis
willie division of the Illinois Central,
who was this week taken to Chicago
for his health, will not return to this
division, but will be given something
better in Chicago, rs Former Super.
intendent Hsrahsn was.
Acting Superintendent H. r. Dill,
whose present position is assistant
superintendent of the Evansville dis
trict, will succeed Mr., Wallace, and
Mr.. 7. A. Banks. the popular train
master, will get Mr.. Dill's place as
assistant superintendent of the Evans.
vile district.
Mr. r. s. Bsrrick, at present local
yardmaster, is talked Of as a successor
to Trainmaster Banks. Messrs. Dill
and Banks have teen in the employ Ct
the Illinois Central for several years
past, and ere capable. popular men,
while Mr.. Barrick care here few
months ago from the Wabash. .
At present the rumors cannot be
confirmed, but the announcement of
the changes would not be very great
surprise.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-05
MEET MONDAY.
CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD LONG
: SESSION NEXT wEEH.

J. The city council will hold its regu-
Jar meeting next Monday evening at
the city hall, with vast amount of
business to transact. Most of its will
be the passage of ordinances providing
for. the various offices under the new
charter and fixing the salaries.
1t has been decided that the council
will meet the first and third Monday
in every month, as heretofore, and the
aldermanic board will meet the Thurs
day following the regular oouncil
meetings. This was decided on at
the conference held at the Palmer
house a few nights ago.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-05
JUSTICE YOUNG'S COURT
ROY VAN DYKE ON TRIAL FOR
BEATING BOARD BILL.

Roy Van Dyke, white. is on trial
before Justice Young this afternoon
for beating board bill.
This morning Justice Young fined
Robert Wilson $40 and costs and his
wife, Nicely Wilson, 50 and costs for
a breach of the peace. The Judgment
against the woman was suspended
and the man was sent to Jail. They
used insulting language near the Max