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Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

The Centurion tunnel, on Trail run, is
forging rapidly ahead toward the object
i've point, the Summit. Two shifts, II
men in all, are employed and the tunnel
heading is into the mountain about $50
feet. Leasers upon the Champion vein,
cut some distance back in the tunnel and
which is controlled by the company, are
obtaining good ore, running ass ounces
gold and sufficient silver to bring the
total values up to fIoo per ton. This lode
has fine record for gold production
during the years since its discovery and
operation by Prof. J. Alden Smith, who
realized handsomely from the surface
dirt, which was dragged down the noun
tain in sacks made from cowhides and
then run through a primitive arastra at
the base of the mountain. The Cham
pion dirt is strictly free milling propo-
sition. The vein is a very large one and
there is no doubt that depth will prove
up one of the best producers in the
county. The Summit vein also has a
good record.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Judge John Tomay, one of the George
town visitors, stated that the Georgetown
Gold Mining company, organized to sink
a shaft and prospect for gold almost in
the business part of that place, has not
been doing anything this summer, but
the idea has not been abandoned. Last
year shaft was started for bedrock and
sunk quite distance on the site of the
old bottling works, at which point there
was calculated to be junction of veins.
While Georgetown, through the phenom-
enally rich discoveries OF silver In early
years, became known as the "Silver
Queen, the developments of later years
show that she has gold veins that are
likely to be of equal prominence. The
Georgetown Gold Mining company if it
carries out its plans, will undoubtedly
open large ore bodies running in gold, as
the veins of both Griffith and Leaven-
worth mountains, which cross at that
point, are rich in that metal.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15
SIFTINGy RELIABLE
PAGE OF MINING
NEWS

DIR. w. H Gilbert of Evansville, Ind,
secretary of the Consolidated Alpine G.
& S. M. Co, has been here this week III
consultation with Manager Grow, regard.
ing the proposed work at the mine and
the mill recently purchased. Something
will be doing in the near future.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

The annual meeting of the Bertha
Mining and Milling company was held
in this city last Thursday and the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year were
elected: DR.. J. 7. McClanahan, of Boon.
vile, Mo-. president; Dr. G. w. Stifier,
of Clark Fork, Mo-, secretary; DR.. w. w.
Abbott, president of the Exchange bank
of Monte Vista, Cello, tr asurer; Jno. d.
Diffenburgh, of Monmouth, Ills w. w.
Apple, OF Lancaster, Pa, directors. DR..
Marks, F n. Burke and Mr. Portner have
disposed of theie entire holdings and en-
tirely divorced themselves from the comp
any The new officers are the ones form
erly in control of the property with M
w. Tanner in charge of the work, ard it
is reliably stated that active work will be
at once resumed on the mine and that
the capacity of the mill will be doub ed .
At least two of the directors will remove
with their families to this city and es
tablish homes.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Reports from East Argentine indicate
that great dial of WORK will be done
there through he coming winter. So
many new cabins have been built that
the aspect of the country is considerably
changed. The Wider tunnel and Wal
dorf groups are being vigorously worked,
and there are many other active PROPOSE
tions
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

The "a Tunnel Mining company is
enlarging its mill capacity with new rolls
to fifty tons per dav. Manager Possell is
satisfi d that the dry process is all right,
and states that the mill will be running
in about a mouth. rhe process is new
in this county, and is being watched with
interest by our miners aud mill men. 1t
is expected that saving of IS to 81 per
cent in values will be realized. The
company has I6 claims, developed by a
9oo-ft. tunnel and 1900 feet of drifts, and
it is thought the production will keep
the mill busy. Among the claims are the
Stonewall, Salamander, Yankee, Cen
tennial and Hidden Treasure.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Frank Babcock, who is summering
here, is greatly elated over the result of a
shipment of 1850 pounds of ore from his
Old Mexico proposition. The shipment
was made to the Woods testing plant in
Denver, to determine not only the value
of the ore but what process was best
adapted for its treatment. The result
showed a value of $59.25 in gold in the
neighborhood of SIS per ton, and that the
ore is free milling A 2o-stamp mill will
be erected at the property, where there is
computed to be 10000 tons, or 81 200, 900,
in sight The mine is situated six miles
from Naco, Arizona, end i'll the Sonora
mining district, near Caunanea Okla
homa and Tennessee people are associated
with Mr.. Babcock in the enterprise. In
addition to this, he has another enter
prise under way that strikes nearer
home, that of the Southern Gold Mining
and Milling company, of which he is
member organized to operate the Poor
Mans Relief and Evening Star group of
claims on McClelland mountain, returns
from which show values as follows: gold
AZ ozs., silver I22 o7s. The company
has a good tunnel site, through which
the group can be opened at minimum
cost. Mr.. Babcock's friends will be
pleased to learn that he has decided to
remain in this county and personally
oversee operations upon this group.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

The Galatea mine is being sunk as fast
as two shifts can carry it down. 1t will
be sunk to the depth of 23o feet. Other
parts of the mine are to be worked. 1t
will be remembered that some yeaS ago
fine pocket of free gold ore was taken
out of the surface workings of this mine,
and there is no doubt that the present
operations will be well rewarded.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15
ABOUT
MINING AND
MILLING ~ ~

The Cumberland Consolidated G NJ
Co operating in Cumberl and gulch, is
pushing the fir-t level west. The mine
i looki we'll and shipments will soon
he in order
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

The Old Town Consolidated Mining
company last month shipped 400 tons of
concentrating ore from its mines in Rus
sell district. OF this amount, 1000 tens
we're treated at the Rocky Mountain con-
centrator of Black Hawk, the balance
being sent to this place. Bigger & Co.
of this place are making good headway
i'll sinking the deep shaft.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

/. Mclean received word recently that
Manager Mason of the Golden Hecla
contemplated arriving in Idaho Springs
today, to remain permanently. That
means the starting of operations upon
that excellent Ute creek proposition.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Better and larger ore than ever is being
obtained by the leasers who are sinking
the winze in block 10 of the Edgar, indi-
eating that when the Central tunnel
reaches the veiu good body of ore may
be expected.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

There are several sets of leasers em-
ployed upon the Donaldson mine, the
production being steady. 1t is persist
emily rumored that this property will
soon be started up on large scale by the
owner.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

The new machinery at the Lucania is
reported to be working satisfactorily.
The plant consists of large Imperial
compressor, capable of running four
large or six small drills, and Ioo-horse
power boiler capacity. The portal of the
tunnel is about a mile from the mouth of
Fall river. The tunnel is in 400 feet and
has been driven by hand until recently.
The Kinda vein, one of the oldest prop
critics on Bellevue and heavy producer
should be reached within the next year.
This with the Specie Payment, Cham
pion and other adjacent producers should
prove valuable territory with depth. The
company owns $50 acres of mineral land
on the line of the tunnel, mostly pat
ented.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

David Kennedy of Georgetown made a
visit of inspection to the Brazil mine the
first of the week and brought down some
samples. When the adit level was run,
some fine ore was run through. 1t is
the intention of the owners, Morgan &
Kennedy, we understand, to thoroughly
prospect this ore body as a starter for
regular operations. There has been con-
siderable unavoidable delay in starting
work upon this property, owing to
Mr.. Kennedy having to pay SO much at
.tertion to the Centennial at Georgetown.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

The Central tunnel of the Big Five
company has been driving at the rate of
five and one-half feet per day. AT that
rate the Edgar vein will be reached in
about two months. Then will come the
Shaffter, which should be cut at depth
equal to the shaft and save the ore haul
down ellison gulch. The contractors, at
, the present rate of speed, will reach the
Bellman group, the objective point, in
a little less than three years.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

The Kelly tunnel at Georgetown will
Topics.
John c. MaXton reports good headway
making in the Burns Moore tunnel, al
though the rock is uniformly hard.
The new plant of machinery for the
Coronation group at Freeland will be in
stalled within the next thirty days.
The annual stockholders meeting of
the Idaho Springs Gold Producing com.
pany will be held here on the 10th inst.
In drifting east from the Allen shaft,
Cascade creek, a streak of low-grade ore
is being followed to see what will develop.
Manager J. F. Kaminky of the Sierra
Nevada mine is producing steadily from
that group of mines with satisfactory re-
suits.
The Donaldson Mountain tunnel has
been driven $50 feet up to date, and it is
the intention to push the work as soon
as the machinery recently purchased is
installed.
Philip Mixsell came over the divide
from Gilpiu county last Tuesday and re-
ported good progress in preparatory
work at the Kansas mine end of the big
u. S. tunuel,
William Stephens of Freeland visited
Idaho Springs last Saturday. He states
that the Amethyst vein, of which he is
part owner, will be operated by Idaho
Springs parties under bond and lease.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

The annual stockholders meeting of
the Idaho Springs Gold Producing COM
pany will be held here on the 10th inst.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

The new plant of machinery for the
Coronation group at Freeland will be in
stalled within the next thirty days.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

In drifting east from the Allen shaft
Cascade creek, streak of low-grade ore
is being followed to see what will develop.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

John c. Maxton reports good headway
making in the Burns Moore tunnel, al
though the rock is uniformly hard.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Manager ]. F. Kaminky of the Sierra
Nevada mine is producing steadily from
that group of mines with satisfactory re-
suits.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

The Kelly tunnel at Georgetown will
soon be pushed ahead, according TO the
Topics.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-27
NEW COMPANIES.
Articles of Incorporation Filed in This
State.

Articles of Incorporation Filed in This
State.
The following articles CT incorpor-
alton have been filed with the Secre-
tary of State
Nye County Mercantile Company
capital 100000 place Oh business
Tonopah.
Eulah Consolidated Mining Com
pany of Tonopah; place OF business
Reno; capital $4,000
Hathaway Mill Mining and LIN
Der Company; capital $4,000; place
Of business: Reno Nevada.
Valley Oil Refining Company, CAPT
tai, $3.50, 900; principal place Of bust
ness, San Francisco
Belle of Tonopah Mining Company,
capital, $50o,o00. place Of business, Re
no, New.
Esperanza Mining Company; capital
stock, 100000; principal place Of b.I
siness, Tonopah, New.
The Mccormack Mining. Company;
capital stock, 100000; place of bust
ness, Reno, New.
Butte Gold Mining Company; CAPT
tai stock, 100000; place Of business
Reno, New.
Tonopah City Mining Company; cap
ital stock, $4,000; place of business,
Phoenix, Ariz, branch office at Tono-
pah. New
Gypsy Queen Mining Company; cap
ital stock, s75O,Oo0; place of business,
Phoenix, Ariz.; branch Office at Tono-
pah, New.
Blaskwer Allegig Company; capital
$50 900; place of business, Reno, New
ada.
San Francisco Tcnopah Mining Com
pany; capital, 100000; place of bust
ness, Tonopah, New.
Western Pneumatic Horse Collar
Company capital stock, 100000.
Gold Mountain Mining Company
capital stock, 100000; place of bust
ness, Reno, New.
Lone Mountain Mining Company
capital 81 100000; place of business
! Tonopah, New.
Sparkle Creek Mining Company
! capital stock, $1,000; place of business
| Carson City, New.
| Nome Arctic Railway Company
capital stock, $500; principal place
OF business, Carson City, Nev.
! The Western Purchasing Company
capital, $500; place of business, Re
no, New.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-27
GENERAL ORDERS
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Program Outlined For the G. A. R.
and Citizens.

land saved by the matchless devotion
our tribute of love, affection and COM
rauesnip be characterized by SINGER
IL and faithfulness that shall render
the tribute sacred and keep Memorial
Day devoted to the lofty purpose for
which it was designed.
2. Saturday, May 30th, will be fit
tingly observed by the Comrades of
the Grand Army of the Republic as
Memorial Day.
3. Post Commanders. should in
their respective communities arrange
for Posts to attend devine services on
the Sunday proceeding Memorial Day,
and as far as possible encourage the
delivery of appropriate addresses or
sermons in all churches
Arrange in the participation in tue
ceremonies on Memorial Day by the
children of the public schools, and, as
far as possible under the direction of
their teachers of school officials; and
invite and encourage the participation
Of all patriotic people and patriotic
organizations, and especially those
Kindred to the Grand Army of the Re-
! public.
4. The thirtieth National Encamp
, ment directed that the address OF
President Abraham Lincoln at Gettys
| burg. November 10Th, 1868, be read al
all Memorial Day exercises held un
der the auspices of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. Post Commanders O
others having charge of the exercise:
will comply with the direction Of thu
! National Encampment.
BY Command of
| THOMAS J. STEWART,
COMMANDMENT Chief
JOHN w. SCHALL,
Adjutant GCnCr"l.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-27
Anecdotes of Mining Men.

Edmund Wertheman, who was for
merly at DalTs Mill on the Comstock.
and who had considerable experience
in Calevaras county. and later manag-
ed and owned a mine in Mexico, has
retired from active work. Having pur-
chased an annuity, he lives on his in
come in a quiet Swiss village. Don
EdmundO Diablo as he was termed IN
more ways than one. Possessed in the
prime of his life with enormous
strength, not knowing what fear was
and having temper like a tigress
robbed of its whelps, he was a danger
Gus customer On one occasion on
the road between Cosala, in Sinaloa,
and Topia, in Durango, where he own
ed the Cantaranas mine, he was at
tackled by bandits. He was unarmed
while two of the three opponents had
pistols and all had machetes. He grab
bed one of those useful knives from
the hands Of one of his asailant5, lop-
ped his arm off at the shoulder with
one blow. cut the other mans head
nearly off and, having dropped his
knife or being Influenced by spirit
Of gentleness and fairness towards his
single opponent, he beat his brains out
with a rock AS bandits were held in
high esteem in this section OF the
country, Don Edmundo's prowess did
not increase his popularity, although
the native all had wholesome respect
Tor him and it would have been diff
cult to induce any combination OF
them, smaller than a regiment, to at
tack him.-Pacific Coast Miner
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-27
A SUCCESSFUL RALLY.
Christian Endeavors Pleased at Car
sons Rece otionn.

The Christian Endeavor Rally lately
held in the city Of Carson was voted
by all who attended it as more than
ordinary successful meeting. There
were delegates present from Reno,
Wadsworth, Verdi and many other
points, and more enthusiasm was mani
tested than has been the case for
long time. Mr. c. F. Cults of Carson
was reelected President in recogni-
ton Of his effective service in that
Office the last year and during the ses-
sion Of the convention. The Presby
terrain young people of Carson enter
tanned the delegates, and III spite of
the fact that the Reno delegation was
two or three times larger than they eX-
pected they rose to the occasion finely
and gave the visitors a first rate time.
Rev H. B. McCreery, of Carson, and
Rev. W. C. Driver of Reno, addressed
the Convention the evening of the
first day and Rev. r. S. Lawrence OF
Wadsworth, and Professor Whit
aker of the State University with Prof
essor Atkinson of the Reno Business
College were the principle speakers vi
the next day. Services were also
held in the State Prison. and nearly
all the delegates went out to the In
dian School The meetings were ali
characterized by a spirit of unity and
enthusiasm and in the direction OF
more missionary activity.
The report showed eleven Christia,
Endeavor Societies in the State Of
! Nevada a very considerable increase
over last year. The Reno delegates
! made the trip between Reno and Car
son merry with their songs and gooC
cheer on their return.
The Convention meets next yea
with the Baptist young people in Reno
Robert Whitaker.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-27

The following General Orders have
been sent out by the Communicates
Chief Of the Grand Army of the Re
public to the different posts through
out the country:
l. The passing days bring us again
to Memorial day when we garland the
resting places of our heroic dead with
the flowers of budding springtime and
droop above them the flag for whose
purity and glory they offered their
lives. In days agone they were our
Comrades in that mighty host, whose
daring, doing and dying continued the
Republic and made possible our pres
ent glory and greatness as a Nation.
In the retrospect of Memorial day we
the past and intensity the conrad
ship of the present.
The good deeds left behind them
Form a chain to bind them
To those who linger here"
Let us, their Comrades, gather at
their Graves as at an altar, and whilst
! there. voice a praye. OF thanlfulness
that our lives have been spared to en-
| JOY the fruitage of their toll and sac
rifice.
| Let us not forget those who rest be
meath the daisy spangled sod, in graves
marked unknown" and who made the
greater sacrifice of giving not only
their life but their name for their coun
try.
Strew flowers upon the waters il
tribute to those of our Comrades who
sleep peacefully in the gardens of tlit
sea.
Let us tell the rising generation O
their glorious deeds, and by word an(
act to cur part to continue to tht
memory of the patriotic dead the rev
erence CT the ever increasing millions
living in security and peace in tn
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-27
Q .
A LIVELY FIRE.
Seven Hundred Dollars Worth. o.
Property Goes Up in Smoke.

Early Tuesday morning The fire
bells awoke the sleeping contingent
of Carson and the ruddy glare of a
fire greeted those WHO heard the
alarm. The fire proved to be the
property of Miss Kisby, and before
water could be turned on the house
was a mass of fire. A sharp struggle
and the fire boys had the best of the
game. and the fire was confined to
the one building. That the entire
block did not go is a wonder, as it is
mass of smell houses that offer
great encouragement fC fire. The
loss will reach in the neiShborhOood
OF $500 Insurance covers the loss.
The fact that no wind was blowing
was one item that was in favor of the
nremen. Had there been a heavy
wind the fire would have resulted ii
great destruction Of property.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-27
The MidN"7 strike.

There ha"e Been Iln, .s,--.4rS Ga
the street this week OF a sensational
strike in the Midway, and there has
been considerable activity in the
stock of that company. The manage
ment report that a Iedse was struck
at depth ul ovl i1, which SHOWS
assays as high as $40 a ton, the
values in gold being So. Yesterday
the ledge had been opened up for a
width of six feet with indications that
a large and permanent body Oh nSh-
grade ore has been encountered.'' The
ledge has the appearance OF running
northwest and southeast 1t is the
intention to continue sinking to the
depth of 5444 feet at which point a
station will be cut annd crOsscuttinng
commennced-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-27
THE CLARK RAILROAD.
ut will be Running Through Southern
Nevada.

LOS ANGELES, May 24-This
city is to have another transconti-
mental railroad in actual opetation
much sooner than is generally sup
posed, provided unforeseen compli-
cations dc not arise This prospect
was made in a stata emcnt today bl
Arthur c. " IS, neral manager OF
the Santa lie lines west of Allbu
querque. who has just returned from
Chicago.
lou may state, he said. that an
tween President Ripley Of the Santa
Fe and President Clarke of the Salt
Lake road whereby the latter is to
be permitted to use the Santa Fe
tracks for it's trains from Riverside
to Daggett under the usual arrange
ments
Mr. Wells was asked about certain
reports to the effect that the Santa Fe
plans to run trains into Salt Lake
City.
There is nothing in such reports, :"
said Mr.. Wells, positively.
The announcement of this agree
ment of there being two lines is of
great interest to Southern California
For lonng time it has been known
that the Clark road has expected to
have it's trains running regularity in
to Salt Lake City within year after
the transfer of the Oregon Short Line
property to its new owners, and
among rail- DAD men there has been
much conjecture as to the reasonable
sess of such an expectation.
This agreement with the Santa Fe
cuts out little less than 100 miles OF
somewhat difficult track building, and
as soon as Riverside is reached, within
a few weeks, will put the Salt Lake
out on the edge of the Mojave desert
From Daggett to Caliente, Nevada
where now ends the Oregon Shor
Line, is perhaps $50 miles or little
more, and it is understood that tn
route proposed is not difficult from
construction standpoint. The grad
is easy and but few bridges are t
be built
1t is understood that the agree
ment with the Santa Fee is only TEN
porary, and that eventually the Sal
Lake will own its own line from
Riverside to Daggett.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-27
LIVELY DANCING.
A Murder Narrowly Averted {
Searchlight.


SearchIight.
The bad blood which has existed
between Barney Riley and James Gil,
ligan almost eliminated in tragedy
last Monday morning
Just as the different crews were
about to go on shift at the Quartette
mine, Riley and Gilligan had a few
words, which resulted in Gilligan go
ing over to the bunk house after his
shot gun. His return was signal for
a wild stampede for cover. Riley
himself grabbed Foreman Lippin from
behind and used him as q shield. For
a few minutes the men danced around
Gilligan trying to get a shot at his
enemy, but finally a bystander grab
bed the gun. In the shuttle it was dis
charged. but no one was hit.
Gilligan took French leave immedi
ately after the trouble. Deputy sheriffs
followed him twenty miles and ther
save up the chase--Lllcoin County
Searchlight.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-27
Riley
o.
A Narrow Escape.

mill ditch Sunday morning. Another
child noticed it and ran into the house
calling to her father, "A live baby is
floating down the ditch The father
reached the ditch in time to rescue
the child, which was already unconn-
scious. Restoratives were applied
SIGN of it's almost distracted parents
Journal
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-27


THOMAS J. STEWART,
Commander Chief
JOHN w. SCHALL.
Adjutant GCnCr"l.