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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-12-26

SOME OF TIE TONY COUPLES COME ~
EUGGIES.
waists, gloves and white Kid slippers
done up in a bundle 10 be pat on after
they arrive.
And Il merry hearted, merry faced
lot they are-checks glowing ana eyes
sparkling from the eXhilaratiOn of the
ride in the wind and the expectation OF
the unWontcd froiic.
The music is furnished by negro lid-
dlcrS, whose rcpcrtOry of Old fashioned
"brcakdowns' is never improved upon
and never falls short of its early charm
and infection upon its hearers.
There is almost no distinction of
classes Or social grades in the west
Years ago, in the formative time of
cattle ranching. the cowboy was II sui
gcneris. His father and grandfather
were cowboys. day wranglcrs," might
hawks and Cow punchers." His Ian
gul@e was "bloody" and his figure and
mind uncouth.
To-day he may be graduate of an
eastern college, a theological student
-
BAD health, bad habits, the love of ad
venture or n thirst for gold may drive
or drift him to the west.
The western woman or gal is more
typical She may be the boss " dau%h-
ter, educated ION east" the "rrntprs"
daughter. with only Il smattcrinG of ed
ucation from the free school. or the
'hircd girl" piucky, independent ana
good as her betterS."
In the same set" there may be one
man with Il "stOre" suit on, another in
Lis regular suit, consisting of blue fan
ncl ovPrshirt and leather belt. buck
skin lr"gings or cottonade Ovrr;liS.
These holiday dances last all night.
their only breakfast being n 70 O'Clock,
when cggnog is served. and at y.
VIXEN the big supper is Cltrn. Then
with renewed vigOr and spirits they
return TO the floor.
The fires burn low in the great chin
ncyS. the kerosene lamps flicker and
smoke" the fiddlcrS doZc and play on
mechanically. the girls anguish: even
the cowboy himself feels the force and
strain Of protrac;"d time measured mo-
ton. But tho dance goes on.-BostOn
Globe.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-12-26

Mhnt IL There In 1t For Us.
The time Of promise is here.
WI, l,t ne stop and see
JUsi Whit the hcraldcd new yesr
Is promising to me
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-12-26

Advantage is taken of the day by the
unmarried in some countries to ascer-
tain how many years will elapse ere
the bonds of matrimony will be fixed
upon them by swinging ring fastened
to hair so that the ring, tapping the
side of teacup will strike off the num-
Der of years. The grounds of tea and
coffee are also used in cups to tell the
years
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-12-26

Jan. 1 the Key to the Whole Year.
The Romans also made the first day
of the year holiday in honor of Janus,
to whom they offered sacrifices on
twelve pillars typical of the twelve
months of the year. They also strove
to be very good on that day. believing
that as that day went so would the
whole year Relatives interchanged
presents. and in the time of the emper-
ors these We're made the recipients Of
a share until it finally became an op-
pressive burden.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-12-26
A New Years Reform Wave,

Quite reform wave has struck our
city with the coming of the new year.
Even Mr.. 81 Grow. the genial florist.
was observed turning over a new leaf
yesterday.-Berlin Md) Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-12-26
Her White Farewell,

Saintlike the year goes home. blessing
and truly blest
Her last days rich and full. her brightest
and her best:
For her a snowy robe and gem starred
palace wait
And jeweled crown within December's
crystal gate.
B. c. Mason.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10
ELKS ENTERTA AIN.
A VAUDEVILLE PROGRAM AND DANCE
THAT DREW LARGE CROWD
or DUN CITIZENS.
The STREET PARADE 4 FEATURE.
A HANDSOME SUM ADDED TO THE
LODGE ExCHEouER.

Yesterday was Elks day in Idaho
Springs and their antics stirred up the
city quite bit. The parade in the morn
ing was remarkable for its noise and dis
regard for the latest military tactics. At
night the opera house was filled to see
what kind of an entertainment would be
put up Of a vaudeville nature. and many
remained for the dance. Our space does
not admit of extended mention. Suffice
it to say that the applause was frequent
and generous, the local participants Civ
ing as great satisfaction as the imported
Denver talent. We understand that the
receipts, over and above expenses, netted
q handsome sum for the lodge general
fund.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10
Papen Not Serxed.

Attorney Richardson Of Denver is Ger.
tainly all right when it comes to max
ing grand stand play in court and ON
promises. but when 1t comes to the de-
livery of the goods he 10 q "shine."
Sheriff Sandberg accepted Richardson's
word that be would produce his union
clients when the law wanted them, but
the attorney failed to respond when the
officer appeared at his Office in Denver
this week to serve his papers, and up to
the present time the attorney has not
made good. The papers and blank bonds
were left with Mr.. Richardson, bat at the
present writing nothing has been heard
from them. The Sheriff should disre-
gard the attorneys promises in the future
and call him down sos his false promises.
An attempt was this week made TO re.
lease Roehri froa the county iaii on
bond. but the securities o6ersd were mot
considered gilt sdged By the sheriff,
therefore Roehri = sill In dusance vile.
There are sti1l dozen membess Of the
miners union at large against which
charges have been made that the officers
are unable to locats. OF the eitizens Who
are involved in : similar coapiaint, no
one 10 absent.
The pablic ~ draw ID on CO.
clusious.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10

confident is good pay. Mr.. Fields judg.
meut in this instance is to be rated at 100
per cent, as he has an acquaintance with
the Humboldt dating from almost the
year of its discovery by Pat Mccain. He
has operated both mine and mill in the
past and with large returns. The Hum
boidt has been prolific producer of the
yellow metal. and We believe that under
Mr.. Fields management the mine can be
gotten into shape for permanent and
profitable operation. In this connection
we are led to add the belief that the vein.
with depth, will be found to contain fine
smelling ore and mill dirt.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10
Will Be Decided :. oday.

Today is set for the hearing, in Judge
DR.. Suffs Of Boston sgainst Secretary
n. &. Merrill OF the Big Five Federation.
to compel him to open the compapy's
books for the inspection Of Suffa or other
stockholders. So far Mr.. Merrill has
declined to sccomodate the doctor. who
10 apparently hot In the collar and evil
IDENTIFY would not hesitate at taking Mcr-
rill's official scalp. II able. The doctor,
who is said to be heavy stockholdcr in
the Big Five company. for some time has
ion which he think . exists over and above
what 10 given out in the official report.
and at the last meeting Of the sharchoid-
ers in Denver he was q decidedly discord-
ant element. He suspects that some one
is making some money 10 the manipulat-
ion Of the stock Of the different compan-
ies that have been organized since the
launching Of The BtK rivs proper. and Il
il evident that II he be correct in his con-
tention. he 10 not one Of the lucky ones.
He believes. further. that certain ones
are SO working proxies that he and others
are de AIRED from exerting just infiu-
ence IN the management Of the compan-
les affairs. The doctor claims that he
some time ego bought stock in the Big
Five proper. which has an authorized
capital stock Of 100000 shares. with
os6, 700 assigned and outstsnding, and
bought also in the Belman Mining COM
pany, with 100000 authorized and
2.7Io, loo assigned and outstanding; the
Miami Mining and Milling company.
S. 100000 authorised and l. I.79o. 900 out
standing; the Edgar Consolidated Gold
Mining company, with 1000, 900 author
lied and GIG .oos outstanding; the Colum-
bia Mines company. with 5000. 900 au-
thorized and 7.2a7. .oso outstanding; the
Dew Drop Mining company. with
100000 authorized and 98S, sos out
standing; the Nj Wot Mining company,
with 7,ooo. 900 authorized and r,7,4.7so
outstanding; and the rimberline Mines
company. with 5000. 900 authorized and
I.62s.7oo outstanding. The hearing for
today is upon . mandamus TO compel
Merrill to produce the books, which it is
claimed he has heretofore refused to do.
The result Of the case will be awaited
with interest. particularly, by those conf
munities, like Idaho Springs, where the
Big Five Federation 10 heavily operating
and is doing good work not only for such
communities but for the interested stock
holders in the federation.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10


Stated this week. with but 80
miners working, he shipped zoo
tons of ore last month. This is
but 400 tons less than the mine
was regularly shipping per month
prior to the strike and with more
than double the amount of men.
1t would seem that with defeat
30 plainly staring the union, or
what is left of it. in the face, that
its leaders would take tumble and
call the strike off without mental
reservation or quibbling. But
misguided counsel says no, as is
shown by the following notice that
was posted this week:
Notice to Union Miners:
Notice is hereby given that
union miners are permitted to work
in all mines located in the district
controlled by local No. 1856, w. F.
of NJ, provided that they receive
the minimum scale of $2.75 for
eight hours work. work to begin
and end at collar of shaft. By
order of committee. (Signed). A.
d. Olcott, A. l. Bean, G. Compton,
P. Bender, c. O'Brien."
This notice is construed that the
men go and come on company time
and differs from the stipulation in
which the mine managers agreed
10 pay $2.7s and have the men go
to work on their own time aud
come off ON company time.
The notice can also be construed
that the union is determined to
have its own way in debating the
lime of the men, or stay out inde-
6nitely. The outlook is that. like
Senator Teller in the memorable
debate On silver, they had better
provide themselves with their wln-
ter overcoats, as the mine owners
will never let some one else run
their business. Not only that,
they can find plenty of as good
men as ever pounded drill to do
their work.
1t will be seen by the above
notice that the only contention of
the union today is a difference of
some ten minutes time in each
days work. Inasmuch as since
the strike was ordered the average
wage paid in this camp has been
increased by the mine operator al
most without exception, the stickl-
ing of the union over trifles such as
the above adds no credit to the or
ganization. Not only that, the
end car be nothing short of humil-
iating defeat.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10
Grand Prizes Awarded.

Wednesday night Of this week the
management of the Trocadero held their
last prize dance of the season. and the
event. in point of attendance and pleas
ure. was one Of the most successful.
Judges to award the prizes were selected
with reference to their competency and
lack of prejudice. and the decisions were
most satisfactory. II is true that in con-
tests Of this kind. there is diversity of
opini N. but in the case at point. no one
can say but that the Judges were entirely
unbiased and placed the prizes where
they believed they rightfully belonged.
Miss Anna Sandberg secured the grand
prize for the ladies. while Carl Morrison
carried off the honors for the gentle
men.
In all probability Messrs. Stroehly &
Ssingley will secure the management Of
this popular resort for next season, and
there is no question but that they are just
the men to have it. With Koenigsburg's 5
orchestra. they have given the public a
model place of amusement. and with the
Improvements which they have in con-
temptation. next Season the Troc. will be
more popular than ever.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10
Situation Still Unchanged.

- sAA0v ~ ~ ~ SeSs>'
time to do a little figuring upon
the labor stike in the Idaho Springs
district, which was ordered and
carried into effect last February.
While it affected but a few of the
prominent mines of the district,
still the loss in wages in the aggre-
gate cuts quite figure in the pros
perity of the camp.
1t is admitted by every observer
of affairs in Idaho Springs that the
strike, directly and indirectly, had
a depressing effect npou. the tour
ist business. The number of visit
ors was much less than was calcu-
late upon, and consequently the
hotels. public rooming houses aud
householders with one or more
spare rooms to let, were affected.
This, of course, made business in
general dull. People did not come
here simply because they did not
know what to expect where there
must needs be more or less of Bit
terness and possible acts of viol-
ence.
The closing down of some of the
heavy shippers OF the camp had its
effect upon the number Of men en-
ployed in the different mills. nat
urally throwing some of them out
of employment.
But the greatest losers through
the strike were the men who de-
liberateiy threw up their positions
and since that time have been idly
waiting for the mountain to come
to Mohammed. Calculating their
time at $a.S so per day. which was
the minimum wage at that time.
each man stands Sass out Of pocket
today, counsine bat Is days o.
work to the month. Not only that
idle men must find something to do
and so a great deal of the savings
laid up prior to the strike must
have found their way into the cof-
fers of the dispensers of liquors.
How long will it take to catch up
with this loss at days pay, even at
$2.7S per day! That is a question
for the families of these men, who
bear the brunt of the strike, to
ponder over.
The strikers in Idaho Springs
are no nearer their goal today than
they were the morning that they
deliberately pulled men out of the
Sun and Moon mine and raise.
They are not only not nearer their
purpose, but their places have been
filed by men who are giving the
best of satisfaction to the Sun and
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10
Al Expess Masksman.

II Harry Robinson. an employe at
Roberts Bros. store. confines to practice
he will soon equal if not excel the crack
rnarksmen Of the county at rife shooting.
He nov enjoys . most enviable reputation
sbrouehout the state IN this line. but
seeks to further his fame by entering
the class With the best Of them.
Last Sunday ct the ride rasse just above
the Jackson mill. be made the following
scores published below, the target being
q 7.inch bull's eye At 500 ysrds Oh hand
nth a .a.lo Winchester:
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10
Georgetown Notes.

Georgetown Noes.
+. IL. Morris secured a divorce last
week from his wife, Jennie. on the plea Of
desertion.
Mrs. Samuel Marchington Of Idaho
Springs was visiting with her numerous
friends here last week.
The assessed valuation OF Georgetown
property Is $780, 900. aud the board Of
sslsctnssa made tAx levy Of 10 mills on
the dollar.
The old-line members Of the untesrifed
iu this place have not yet recovered from
the shock caused by the Courier descrting
the party and returning to its allegiance
to the <. o. p.
All the road overseers of the county
have received notice that their serv.
ices will no longer be required. as the
appropriation for the year is already con-
sidersbiy overdrawn.
The Courier last week drew attention
to the fact that County Clerk Walker
during the first three years of his tenure
Of Office had turned over 5000 into the
general fund. This was in excess of the
running expenses and reflects credit upon
the incumbent.
The order recently made by the county
commissioners. prohibiting jack trains
loaded with lumber or mining rails from
passing over the county roads has caused
a great deal of adverse comment in this
place, and Tom Cunningham again swears
that he will leave the democratic party.
The wedding Of Mr.. Louis Wider and
Miss Florence Randall. which took place
ON Wednesday. was one of the society
events Of the season. The bride is the
daughter of ]. S. Randall of the Courier,
and the groom is the son of R. c. Wider
of the Transcontinental tunnel. They
were married in the Episcopal church
and departed that afternoon for the Paci.
fic coast.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10
a. FLs pepaftnest AlIain.

chief Robinson q De FIRE department
Il buuy tsese fail days bringing the Ere
apusrsfus ard system TO state q PER
fection in asticipation Of the appsoeching
vintes. he time a year vhss fires are
r.ore reohabae end disagEseabls to handle
than 4 asy other ssasoa. He ~ had ehe
.eaecesjeal iattsry thst eontsoss - alarm
o-rvlee ,ourpv,i fson IL Assnsnsi han
s - euuneil ehsabr whsss 4 WI -
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10
AOuiet Wedding.

On Wednesday of last week. Edgar
King and Miss Cora Lyon. both of this
city, we're quietly welded at the Method
ist parsonage in this city. and but few
favored friends knew of the event until
the first of this week when some Of the
small boys caught on. and the charivari
given the couple last Monday night was
20 vigorous that the denizens OF Sunny
side have mot yet recovered from the
shock.
While great many Of our people felt
q little hurt at not being admitted into
the confidence Of the couple, still the
popularity Of Mr.. and lfrs. King 10 90
great that they have been showered with
hearty congratulations this week.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10
Santa. Fe Mountain.

The Santa Fe Mt. Gold Mines company,
which is operating q group of claims on
Santa Fe mountain. is pushing the work
vigorously in the Grass Valley No. 1
tunnel. This tunnel is an adit, with all
the advantages that the term implies. and
at the same time will in about 400 feet
from the portal cut the extension of the
Gomez vein which, ~ Is we'll known, has
been . steady producer for many years.
The Grass Valley No. vein will be en-
countered rso feet farther in. 30 that alto
gether the company has an exceedingly
interesting proposition. Besides this de-
velopmeut, it il the intention of the COM
pany in . very short time to commence
work in the Hummingbird tunnel, which
runs parallel to the Coming Nation tun-
mel and 10 only about 90 feet distant
therefrom. This is in a particularly
good group. - It will be remembered
that ore has been found in the Coming
Nation claim running IS high - er4 900
TO the ton In gold. The work Of the
Santa Fe Mt. Gold Mining company is
opening very fine section Of territory.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10
34s s 8 9 Io-Tota
10 s s 8 8 8 8 go 6-8I
s o7 80 9 Io-S1
s 9 10 s s 10 . . 90 &c

This is said 70 be the highest score eves
made in Idaho spstnes and i weli mp, q
compared with the military scale. The
last score 10 quite remarkable-os out oe
. possible 100.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10
"Topies" b No More.

S. f. Writ. in last weeks Topics
announces that hereafter that publication
will be discontinued and that hereafter
he would devote his time to the publ.
cation Of . strictly mining Journal. '.Ths
'0tne owsse nsd ysvsstns." Il wiil
cover the field that IL senerslly known
a. upper Clear Greek.
This announcement leaves the 6eld
clear to the Georgetown Courier to cover
the local. mining and political needs Of
the people At the county seat. The Cour-
ier is the oldest paper in the county. and
now that its opportunity for emolu-
ments 10 increased, NO doubt it will be
improved in many ways.
The change in plans of the Topics
comes rather rs surprise at this time. in
view of the fact that but . few weeks
since an incorporated company was
formed and the public looked for great
things to happen. Possibly this was one
of the things.
At any rate. Siftings wishes Mr.. Writ
all kinds of success in his new field and
trusts that our neighboring camp will
reap harvest in benefits.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10
Local and Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Burgess with their
little daughter have returned to Idaho
SPRING..
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10

Fred. Field early this week secured .
lsase upoa the Humboldt mine snd mill
from Frank G. Smith and on Wednesday
stsrted putting the mill in shape for run-
|ning ~ dit In the Slopes Of the upper
woskingD of The mise and which be is
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10

A. B. Church. travelling passenger ageu'
Of the Colorado and Southern, made thil
Office . pleasant cali Wednesday.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10

Myron Rodda, Thomas Richards, John
Richards, Roy Foster. Theodore Wall aud
Albert Wall went to Denver yesterday
morning where they will sing in chorus
before the state convention of the w. c.
T. U. at the request If that organization.
The boys have been in training for some
time and render beautiful music,
Miss E. d. Curtis, of Kirksville, NO.,
arrived in the city this week and will
make her home for the winter with Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Davis. She desires to
infsrm the ladies Of Idaho Springs that
she 10 now prepared to do all kinds of
embroidery and needle work, also plain
sewing. Miss Curtis teaches embroidery
ing on the machine and also needle work.
She has an elegant assortment of fancy
work which she will be pleased to show
the ladies Of this city by calling At 1914
Miner Street.
The host of friends of Uncle Jacob
Derr. the vegetable man Of Arvada who
for years has furnished this market with
garden sass and the finest saur kraut in
DE land. were delighted at the opportun-
ity last Saturday Of again taking him by
the hand. Since the death of his aged
pastner few yesrs since, his visits have
been inffequent to the mountains, he
having LEFT all travelling cares to his son,
bat the temptation is great At times to
roam over the same trail and look upon
familiar faces. He 10 looking we'll and
y IN high spirits.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10

Ed Stingley is perfecting arrangements
to hold weekly dances at the opera house
this winter.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-10

kept warm and in better working coudit.
ion. as the hremens' quarters are not
kept heated at all times.
On next Sunday morning at 8 O'Clock
every alarm station in the city will be
tested. alarms being sent in from every
box. The public is warned 20 that no
uneasiness may be occasioned At that
time when the ERE. alarm sounds repeat
edly from the different stations.
Chief Robinson is also endeavoring to
have FIRE bells placed at the east and west
hose houses. as it frequently happens at
the time OF high winds, that the bell at
the central station is not heard by the
members Of the department who chance
to be in remote parts of the city.
Considerable complaint has been made
that citizens do not use enough care in
throwing out hot ashes, and more 6res
are caused from this source alone than
from all others The FIRE chief makes
frequent inspections of the alleys and
by-ways and says that the ordinance gov
erning this matter is AaRrantiy violated.
A source of uneasiness is also the pres
ence within the corporate limits Of pow.
der store houses containing more Of the
explosives than Is allowed by ordinance
and it keeps the chief busy keeping q
check on these dangerous places. OF
course the mining comp iuies are compel
led to keep liberal supplies Of powder
at convenient points and in most cases
every precaution is taken to guard against
danger. 1t is not from these storage
houses of themselves that danger would
arise, but FIRE in the near vicinity would
cause wide destruction. To the credit Of
the various companies it must be said
they. ss q rule, keep close within the law
in regard to the quantity Of explosives
stored. and so far as is within their power,
remove the danger from this source.
This city has been remarkably lucky
as regards conAsgrations, and it is GER
tainly TO be hoped that our good fortune
will stay with US.