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sonally knew, and while not member of
the party, l went there soon after they be-
gan sluicing off the mountain sides. The
placers of Tarryall, Hamilton and Fairplay
in Park, and of Breckenridge in Summit,
were opened in 1859 and considerable towns
established at each place. The first town
ever established in Colorado, however, or
in the Rocky mountain region, was Guada-
loupe on Conejos creek, San Luis valley, in
1854.
l think the Beebe house, or the original
wing, is the only relic of early days left
standing in Idaho Springs. My recollec-
tions of the place are quite vivid, because,
although my fixed residence Ga little SxIo
log cabin with dirt floor and roof was on
Spanish bar, we miners went down there to
see the sights, very much as our mountain
eers come to Denver. On Sundays and hol-
idays we quit sluicing, put on our best red
or blue flannel shirts, which had recently
been washed and dried, but not ironed, dur
ing the week, slicked up our heavy boots
and marched in to hobnob with the richer
fellows whose mines were panning out bet
ter than ours. Everything and about ev-
erybody centered in or about Jimmy Ham
ilton's log cabin saloon, just opposite the
Beebe, which by the way, was better ho-
tel than it has been of late years. One day
the news spread up the gulches that an
Episcopal bishop was coming to Idaho the
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27

next Sunday and would preach there. AS
an additional inducement to come and be
blessed, it was announced that two or three
real, genuine women were to be present.
As women of any kind were almighty scarce
in those days, we responded in force. The
sermon was delivered, as l remember it, in
the open air and from a wagon box. But
it did us a great deal of good. For day
or two there was less profanity than usual
on the bar.
Again the first lode producer in Clear
Greek county was the Whale, an extension
of the Hukill, discovered, owned and oper-
ated i'll 1861 by Dr. and Roland Carleton.
1 worked it for some weeks. 1t was very
large outcrop, showing a wide deposit of
rich looking ore. The output was crushed
at Dr. Seatons mill in Idaho Springs and
rolled up tremendously on the plates, but
when the amalgam came to be retorted, it
was white instead of yellow, as it should
have been, showing more silver than gold.
Consequently the bullion only brought from
Sc to $40 an ounce. J. A. Thatcher, now
president of the Denver National bank then
buying gold for Warren, Hussey & Co., at
Central City, bought some of it. After re-
peated efforts to make the Whale pay on
that basis of valuation it was shut down
and so remained for years until it was de
ve1oped by John M. Dumont and later in
Corporated with the Hukill by Frank F
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27

The Mining Investor, Colorado Springs,
writing under its illustration of Empire,
credits it with being the first mining town
i'll the state, which is not quite true. If we
except the small transient camps on Vas
quez fork below Golden, which were es-
tablished in 1889, and come down to fixed
locations, Boulder leads, because it was
founded in October, 1858, and its founders
were there for gold mining They discov-
cred gold at Gold hill, January IS, 1889,
just eight days after Jackson discovery on
Chicago creek, opposite Idaho Springs. The
next fixed town, of which only mere YES
tiges remain, was Mountain City, as the re-
suit of John Gregory's discovery in May,
1850. Then followed the town of Idaho
the subfx Springs" being added years af-
terward Just below on the opposite side
of the creek, was Grass Valley bar, and
above Idaho were Payne's and Spanish bar,
all operated in 1889. Quite a settlement
grew up on the latter, and l was among its
resident miners. Russell, Gregory, Spring,
Nevada, Eureka, Prosser and other gulches
in Gilpin county were inhabited in 1889.
The gold mines on Silver and Covode
mountains, we'll up, well toward the head of
Lyon gulch above Empire, were discovered
in the spring of 1860 by band of prospec-
tors from Spanish Bar, all of whom l per
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27

Osbiston.
DIR. Seaton, charming old time Ken
tuckian, discovered the Seaton mine on the
4th of July, 1861, and he was very happy
over it. The surface ores were wagoned
down Virginia canon to his little mill and
there treated, but he never made any money
out of it. After the surface Oscillations
were exhausted, silver-lead ore supervened
which no process then i'll vogue here could
treat. Prof. Hill tried it at Black Hawk,
but gave it up. His smelter was not a sill
ver-lead proposition. 1 made an examina-
ton of it with Theodore Lowe, away back
in the seventies, and found it one of the fin
est lodes had ever seen. 1t has remained
for the present company to make great
mine of it.
In reviewing the operations of the Cor
onation Gold Mining and Milling company
which is running tunnel to penetrate the
Donaldson mountain, up Trail run, the In
vestor mentions among other mines TO be
developed, the Donaldson. This reminds
me that my partner and myself sunk all the
money we had taken out of our dry placer
claim on Soda hill, which paid pretty well,
in a claim we had located on the Donald
son lode. While l have no idea that the
present owners will make restitution, it is
just as well to let them know about it.
Christmas is coming on General Frank
Hall in the Denver Post.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27
EFFORT
PROVED
FUTILE
Jules Hebert's Bungling
Piece Of Burglary
Disastrous.

Because he could not resist the tempta-
ton for gambling, and had lost all of his
money, Jules Hebert, at one time one of the
most prosperous stone contractors of Idaho
Springs and a man who stood high in this
community, turned burglar, and he is now
in the county jail.
The report was circulated last Monday
morning that the saloon of Simon Vein
berger had been broken into the night pre-
vious and the show cases relieved of a valu-
able quantity of specimens of free gold.
There were several bottles of wire gold that
had a value of close to SIoo each. All of
this valuable collection was gone and the
person who committed the deed could not
be found.
So careful did the burglar work that no
one had any remembrance of seeing or even
hearing any one about the night previous.
Whoever committed the crime broke into
the cellar entrance and from there forced
his way into the room up stairs. 1t was
apparent that the party was only seeking
that which could be quickly turned into
cash, for he failed to disturb any of the
goods or articles in the establishment. AS
soon as his work was completed the man
left and no one was the wiser until Morris
Weinberger day bartender, opened up the
place Monday morning.
AS soon as Mr.. Weinberger made the
discovery that the place had been robbed,
he notified Chief of Police O'Rourke, who
at once took steps to capture the criminal.
The chief telephoned to Simon Weinberger,
who was at his home in Denver, notifying
him of the loss sustained, and then notified
the chief of police in Denver, asking him to
detail a number of men to see if they could
find the thief in attempting to dispose of his
plunder.
In the meantime Mr.. Weinberger start
ed for the business part of the city and as
soon as he reached headquarters Chief of
Police Armstrong notified him that he had
detailed a number of men to make an in
vestigation. Then Mr.. Weinberger started
out on a still hunt all by himself and pro-
ceeded to pay visit to the various pawn
brokers. He reached Solomon's S establish
ment, and walking in, encountered Hebert
who had bottle of the gold in his hand,
attempting to make a deal on it with the
man behind the counter.
Mr.. Weinberger at once recognized the
bottle and with shout made dash for the
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27

OFFICER
ARRESTS
Sheriff Sandberg Brings
Prisoner to City
Wednesday,.

which place he was escorted to this CITY or
Wednesday evening by Sheriff Sandberg.
Hebert has been resident of this CITY
for a number of years and has always borne
a good reputation. He was for long time
engaged in the contracting business and is
said to have made considerable money. His
love for gambling however, can be credited
to his downfall. On one or two occasions
he has been arrested for gambling in this
city when it happened that raid was made
on one of the joints.
Hebert has wife and daughter. When
informed of the predicament of which her
husband was in, Mrs. Hebert became near
ly Frustrated. She feels her husbands dis
grace keenly, and number of her friends
have done everything possible for her.
Hebert will have his preliminary hear
ing some time this week.
In making his search of the saloon, He
bert failed to make an examination of the
cash register. Over sixty dollars had been
left in the till the night previous and when
examined Monday morning, it was discov-
cred that the money was still there.
The amount of plumber which he secured
is estimated to be worth about 500.
Hebert denies that he was the one who
committed the burglary and says that while
on the way to the depot Monday morning
he found the bottle of gold which he had
in his possession. The other bottles have
not been found.
The officials claim that they have most
convincing case against the prisoner and
that the necessary evidence will be produced
at the proper time.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27

man who held it. He grabbed the bottle
and Hebert let go quickly and dashed out
the door. Mr.. Weinberger followed, all the
time shouting, but the man who left the
premises first proved to be too feet of foot,
and soon distanced his rival. A number of
small boys took up the chase and succeeded
in keeping the fugitive in view until he dis
appeared into the Metropolitan hotel which
is located at Sixteenth and Market streets.
In the meantime, Sam Howe, the veter-
an detective, arrived upon the scene and he
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27

followed Hebert to the hotel. Then he
made a search of the premises and found
the fugitive up ON the third floor where he
had concealed himself in a closet Hebert
refused to come out at first, but the COM
manding voice of Howe told him to either
come out of his own accord or it would be
necessary to assist him with the aid of a
bullet, which would be driven in the right
direction.
Hebert came forth from his hiding place
and was escorted to the city hall, from
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27
"A SPLENDID SHOWING"


OF %
Through the
the first estimate production will be
of all
able make splendid
THE production bullion
value of The figures for
This is therefore, of the
The
The
bullion nearly
value the The
gain value attributed gratifying value depth gained
"The has during
the Idaho The
mining machinery the Idaho record will show that
ton leads all others the machinery
prosperity mining
the future when the full benefit of the improved facilities
The district transioy
being maugurated development
elaborate
smaller interests larger and being perfected
consolidation the perhaps
the Others will follow outlined
this followed expected
the
There
the Idaho in
heading of the Newouse tunnel
the when this work will be
hopeful that this
succes ulconc1u
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27
Fined as Usual.

w. H. Robinson, well known charac-
ter who occasionally visits the city for the
purpose of blowing i'm his hard earned
cash, came to grief again for the sixty-sec-
ond time last Saturday Robinson has a
faculty tor making himself obnoxious when
under the influence of fire water and the
result was that he was taken before Police
Maglstrate Whiting on the charge of being
drunk. The sentence of the court was tla9
he pay fine of S. and costs. The above
amount was paid and then the man left for
his home in the hills.
travelling Passenger Agent Church, of
the Colorado & Southern, was in, the c;fv
on Tuesday looking up business.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-12-13

Thomas B. Reed, the great
statesman, who for so many
years held down the speaker
ship, of the national house of
representatives, died at his
home in Washington last Sun
day morning after a short ILL
ness. Mr.. Reed was one of the
brightest men of the time, and
his death is a distinct loss to
the nation.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-12-13

This weeks market letter
published in another column is
indicative of scarcity in the
wheat market before another
crop can be harvested. The pre-
duction is even smaller than
last year, and it is very evident
that the farmers of the uOrth-
west are lending their time to
more varied industries.
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Ralph Wheelock in his
Thoughts on Things" re
marks: 1.-The offer of the owner
of the St. Paul baseball fran
chise to give it to the Com
merCial club reminds us of the
the Dakota farmer. during the
drouth period who threatened
to deed 100 acres of land to his
unruly and disobedient son as
punishment.
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a punishment.

We all remember the new
rich, nDan who, of the scion of
his house just returned from
an European trip querfed,
(Which place did you like best,
SOM" and upon "son" replying
in favor of Paris, re marked, lis
that so? Then I'll buy it for
YOU" Our Northwestern rail
road king presents, something
of a parallel in his. attitude
toward the merger. "What will
the Mammoth Madame have
now?" says Mr.. HILL "The
army transport SERVICE" is the
reply. "Then I'll buy it for
you," says the Merger Nagnate
minneapolis Times.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-12-13
ELEcr.oN CONTEST ON.
House Hears the Case Of Wagner VS..
Butler.

| Butler.
| Washington, Dec. 12-At the open.
ing of the session of the house Mr..
| Olmsted (Pa.9, for the committee on
elections No 2, called up the report
from his committee which limits the
| period for taking testimony in the
contested election case of Wagner VS..
Butler from the Twelfth Missouri dis
| trict.
The sitting member in this case was
| reelected to fill vacancy created by
| the action of the house in unseating
him at the last session. At the No
vember election this year he had some
thing over 5000 plurality on. the face
of the returns. His opponent charged
"systematic and stupendous fraud"
and the election committee reported
the resolution to shorten the time for
taking testimony in order that the
house might pass on the case before
the expiration Of the session, March 4
next. Mr.. Richardson, the minority
leader, raised the question of CON
sideration against the report.
The house voted, 1876 to ia, to con-
slider the report. Pending it's consid-
GRAFTON, Mr. Wadsworth On. " re-
ported from the committee on agricul-
ture bill to appropriate $1.O00,000 to
eradicate the foot and mouth disease
among the live stock in New England.
Mr.. Richardson then made the point
of order that the report of the elec-
lions committee was directly in the
teeth of the federal statutes fixing the
time for taking testimony and was
not privileged. The speaker ruled that
the house, having voted to consider the
report, the point of order came too
lot
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-12-13
RECIPROCITY CONVENTION.
Resolutions Will Declare for a Treaty
With Canada


Detroit, Mich, Dec. 12.-Reciprocity
with Cuba shared with Canadian reel
procity the attention Of the delegates
to the national reciprocity convention
at their first session of the day. Gu
ban Reciprocity" was discussed by
Frank D. Pavey of New York. Eugene
N. FOss Of Boston made an address OH
Canadian reciprocity in which he pre-
sented many strong arguments in ia
vor Of reciprocal relations with the
Dominion.
The report of the committee on reso-
lutions will be made during the day.
The resolutions will, it is understood
ask for the ratification of the reciproc-
ity treaties negotiated by John A. Kas-
son; the ratification of the Hay-Bond
Newfoundland treaty, and will declare
for the adoption of reciprocity treaty
with Canada to be negotiated either
through the reconvening of the joint
high commission or such other way
as seems best.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-12-13

Miss Clara Barton has been
elected for life to the presidency
of the national Red Cross So
ciety. With a good pay roll
what a snap that would be.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-12-13
The Horse Is Useful Even If Dead


The whale can be put to a great
number of uses when dead, as can
also the horse, the various parts of
which are utilized as follows: Hair Of
name and tail for haircloth, stuf1ng
mattresses and making bags for crush
ing seed in Oil mills, etc.; hide and skin
tanned for leather for covering tables,
etc.; tendons used for glue and gelatin;
flesh for food for dogs, poultry and
man; fat used for lamps, etc.; intes-
tines used for covering sausages, max
ing gut strings, etc.; heart and tongue
for food; hoofs for gelatin, prussiate,
fancy snuffboxes, etc.; bones for knife
handles, phosphorus, superphosphate
Of lime and manure; blood for manure
and shoes for reuse or for old iron.-
Spare Moments.
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CAUSED SOME DISCUSSION.
Bill Appropriating $4,000 for Coal
Commissions EXPENSES.

Washington, Dec. 12.-When the
senate met Mr.. Allison called up the
bill to provide for the payment of the
expenses and compensation of the an
thracite coal strike commission.
The bill was discussed at length by
senators who opposed making an APP
preparation of a lump sum and who
thought the salaries should be fixed.
While Mr. Allison was explaining the
bill Mr.. TiIlman asked if the consti-
tuition of Pennsylvania had been
trampIed under foot, and if so why
had not the attorney general enforced
the antitrust law.
Mr.. Allison said he could not answer
the question but said he believed con-
gress has the power to deal with the
great Questions growing out of the
combinations of capital, commonly
known as trusts.
At 2 O'Clock the bill was laid aside
and the statehood bill taken up.
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Pat Grove May Surrender.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Steven A. Grove
a hotel proprietor in this city and
brother of Pat Grove, asserts posi-
.irely that the latter is in Johannes
burg, South Africa. He says further
that within the next few weeks his
brother may surrender himself to the
authorities according to an agreement
with Edward Cudahy when the SIS,
600 reward for his arrest was with
drawn recently
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-12-13
portrait of Luther Discovered.

Berlin, Dec. ia hitherto IN
known portrait OF Martin Luther,
painted by Lucas Cranach. the cela-
brated artist and burgomaster of Wit
tenberg, has beenSsuncovcred in the
town church Of Wittenberg. It is pro
nounced to be the best portrait Of
Martin Luther in existence.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-12-13

The close of the foot ball sea-
son creates a little impetus in
the barber business, and the
wool dealers get their share of
the "rake off,.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-12-13

Will some one kindly put a
ton or so of anthracite coal in
our stockings when we hang
them up at Christmas time.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-12-13

There seems to be something
bidding" down in Venzuela,
and President Castro is evil
IDENTIFY up against it.
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AMERICANS OFFER BIG PRICE.
Desire to- Secure Stock in Royal Bank
of Canada.

of Canada.
Halifax n S., Dec. 12.-The direc.
tors of the Royal Bank of Canada, the
headquarters of which are in this city,
have issued Il letter to the sharehold-
ers announcing that party Of Amer,
lean gentlement of high financial pO-
sition and with prominent business
connections have made a proposal to
acquire 5000 shares of the banks cap
ital stock at the rate Of $3.50 per share.
The hank, which has now subscribed
capital stock of $2,00O,000 would in
crease its capital by $50o,0O0 and bring
it's reserve up to $3,450000. The d.
recters recommend the acceptance Of
the proposition and ask the sharehold-
ers to announce their rights to. the
new stock. 1t is intended if this propo-
sal is accepted, to Issue $50A-000 Wort h
of stock among The shareholders; max.
ing the capital $3G0@,0uN
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-12-13
ANDREW CARNEGIE ON BoHRp0
White Star Liner Oceanic Has a. Very
Stormy Voyage.

New York, Dec, 12.-The, White Star
line steamship Oceanic. on whica An
drew Carnegie is a passenger, arrived
early IN the day from Liverpool and
Queenstown. after stormy passage.
Almost from the time of leaving
Daunt's rock the Oceanic had southern
ly winds, with heavy head seas, which
each day Increased in force until, on
the Sth, the wind came cat from the
west-northwest with hail and SNOW and
blew with terrific force
1t was stated on board the steamer
that Mr. Carnegie had fully recovered
from his recent illness and that he
never waS in better health.
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SATURDAY, DECEr1BER 10, 1902.

Like the merchant, the prin-
ter begins to celebrate Christ
mas about two weeks ahead of
time.
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St. Louis and
the South

Are, conveniently and comfort
ably reached by our two trains
a day.
The Limited, leaving Min
neapolis at 7 Is, St, Paul
500 p. III. daily, arrives in
St, Louis the f0llo"iEg
afternoon. Combination
Compartment and Stand
ard S!eepers aud Rec!in
ing Chair Cars.
Tue Scenic Express, leav-
ing Minneapolis at 73O,
ST. Paul sos a. M, except
Sunday, arrives in St,
L ,uis early next morning
Sleeping Cars from Rock
Island south.
This is the most direct route
from Minneapolis and St. Psul
to Ctinton. Davenport, Rock
Island, and all Mississippi
River cities.
Pa ,sengers bv either train
make close connections VII b
lines sDuth. sOul beast aUd
anuthw, It in St. Louis Un'ofj
Station
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In Suspense.

$50 you don't know whether you
want to go to work or not?'
'Well, suh," answered Mr.. Erastus,
Pinkley. I'D like de refusal OBJ de job
a little while"
'But need somebody right away"
'In dat case I'll have to let it so by.
I'ze jes' bought policy ticket, an I'll
halter wait till aftuh de drawin' to see
whether I'ze gwine to work at all or
not Washington Star.
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Saginaw, Mich, Dec 12.-Frances
wirth, three years old, one of five
children bitten by a mad dog Nov. Is,
died of hydrophobia during the night
in terrible agony. Business men have
raised subscription Of $1,000 to send
the other four children to Chicago IL
take the Fasteur treatment.
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Gl)e aQorrta Grtb111te

J. c. MoRRIsoN......EDIToRA AND PROP
NJ. L. FORMER. BUSINESS MANAGER
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Iron Beds.

You don't know what difference neat iroD bed
stead mae in the attracveness of sleeping apartment
until you have tried We have IiDe Of them iD oil
latest dainty co!ors, and look them We also
utCb tbem with furDiture for the Our stock is
and is CoDplete with latest Styles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

Shreveport, September 7.-(Special)- Before a crowd of 17Oo enthusiastic spec tators Birmingham defeated the Pirates in one of thea best games played here from fielding standpoint. The one error during the entire contest made by Rietz was excusable and amounted to noth- ing. Cavendar pulled down two drives which looked safe but the star work of the game was done by Page and Skopec of Shreveport. Birmingham started right at Persons in the first
 Singles by W. Smith and Brown and doubles by Lawler and Hutton sent three runs over the plate. Two more were added in the fifth. F. Smith, after two strikes were called, hit the horse hide over the left field fence for a home run. w. Smith doubled and scored on Browns single. There was nothing do- ing until the ninth, when doubles by Lawler and Hutton, and singles by F. Smith and Brown sent three runs home F Smith was the direct cause of the Iron Barons victory over the pirates Only four scattered hits were made off Brouthers' single. steal and Hulseman's s drive to Lawler, which was too hot for the second baseman to handle, gave Shreveport the only run of the game. Score: