Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-24

ne@spape talk will have the
slightest effect so Tar as we can
see. upon the Big Five and its
ability to complete its undertaking.
The Big Five IS absolutely unas-
ssilable in its financial conditions.
We are not owing dollar on any
property aud have no bonds or
options, and the citizens of Idaho
Springs are well aware of the mines
that the Big Five owns. its exten-
sive territory on the Gem. Crystal,
Lake and Edgar veins, and of the
power plant. the Central tunnel.
the mineral springs and residence
property within the city limits.
All this Is absolutely free and clear
of any ineumbrance whatever, and
we would add that in Boulder
county and the San Juan the same
conditions exist and we have equal
ly as promising prospects in the
san Juan as at Idaho Springs Our
work is going on steadily and will
continue 10 do so.
Let me refer directly to certain
articles that appeared in the daily
papers. First, one that appeared
in the Denver Republican stating
that we had said that the books OF
the Big Five are complicated. We
have never said anything of the
kind and were never asked quest
ion concerning Big Five affairs by
a reporter from the Republican.
We ernphatically deny every state
uent in that article quoted as
coming from us, and will say fur
ther in this connection that the
books of the Big Five are not COM
plicased. but just as simple as the
books of the First National Bank
at Idaho Springs and are probably
kept on practically the same lines.
The most competent expert in the
state of Iowa spends six weeks
every year checking the books and
they are kept strictly in accordance
with his improved plan.
Viii, r.eax..,~o - -. --s..t- 49,
appeared at practically the same
time in the Post in regard to
statement made by Mr.. Stock,
would say that most citizens of
Idaho Springs know Mr.. Stock and
nothing need be said to them with
reference to him and his methods.
We wish to say, however, that
Mr.. Stock is not a stockholder in
the Big Five and he never saw US
take any stockholder to the works
of the Big Five at Idaho Springs.
Mr.. Stock tells an absolute false
hood when he undertakes to re-
peat any statement that he pre-
tends he has heard us make. His
family does not own any $4,000
shares of the stock of the Big Five
or 5000 for that matter, and his
esteemed mother-in-law should
never be mentioned in the same
breath with Mr.. Stock. She would
not permit him to stay over night
in her house and she has no COM
plant or adverse criticisms what
ever to make of the Big Five.
She did not mortgage her property
to put money into the Big Five and
his statements from beginning to
end are not only falsehoods but
wilful falsehoods, and the citizens
of Idaho Springs would do well to
! nd thems selves of a man who
makes similar statements lin
regard to every other enterprise of
the town and boasts that he spends
his time writing letters to Eastern
people giving them all the adverse
statements he can think of not
only with reference to the Big Five
but to every other undertaking of
Idaho Springs.
In conclusion we will say that
the Big Five will be found doing
business at the old stand and all
our Idaho Springs friends will be
gladly welcomed at the Denver
Office at any time, and any further
explanations will be cheerfuly
given. We assure them that moth
| ing that is being said will retard
| the onward progress Of our develop
ment work and the final complet-