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Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
The Denver and Yankee HUI Railroad

Idaho Springs Siftings:- The Denver
& Yankee Hill Railway. X. A. Hall, pro,
moter of the proposed Yankee Hill and
Northwestern railroad, was in the city
this week and is sanguine as to the ulti-
mate building Of thetline, In all probab-
ility something tangible will be done this
coming season. The road is designed to
connect Central City with Yankee Hill
as starter, but there is no question
that connection would soon be made with
this place. Parties who are well inform
ed as to the possibilities Of the Yankee
Htll section are OF the opinion that rail
road is all that is needed to start up the
Alice and other large low grade proposit
ions in the camp. Cheap transportation
Of taiIngs to market would admit OF the
trea .ment Of the wonderful bodies OF ore
ia the Alice, for instance, at profit.
The profit would have to be very great
per ton, because there 10 seemingly no
limit to the miners capacity for pro-
duction. 1t is well to state in this con
nection that there is a great deal Of ore
in the Alice that is high grade, and sys-
tenatic development will enable the op.
orators to seperate the different qualities
OF ore before shipment Yankee hill and
vicinity in the past year or so have been
forg ing to the front. A great deal has
been in the line Of development, and
there is seemingly no let up. From a
prospective period to that OF ore pro
duction has taken place In that time, and
we look for better and more pronounced
results from now on.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
Reported Robbery

Sunday evening L. Brown, the cigar
man, reported to marshal Wilkinson that
he had been robbed OF pocketbook
containing s270, u carat rnd a half dia-
mond ring, and gold watch. Suspicion
pointed to Barney Rodd an employee OF
Browns but upon being seal ched moth.
ing was found, end he was released. He
was again arrested yesterday as he was
leaving for Denver and again he was re-.
leased as nothing could be found. Mr..
Brown had the valuables in his trunk in
his room in the Harris block, and while
he and his wife were out walking Sun
day afterdoon some one went to the
roem and took the articlds. Nothing
yurther has been discovered OF the art.
icles or OF the thief.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
Death of W. H. Davis.

Last weeks Idaho Springs Siftings
| contains the following obituary of a
former resident of Central City. Mr.,
Davis was an employe of the Reister.
Call for several years:
This morning at 73o o'clock, w. Fl.
Davis, foreman of the Siftings, died at
his home on Miner street, after an illness
OF less than week. One week ago today
he was attending to his duties connected
with getting the paper ready for the
press, and up to that night he was SEEM
ingly in his usual health. Today he is
dead, and his disconsolate wife and
mother are weeping over the sudden tax
ing away OF a beloved husband and son,
not to speak of the shattering of all their
mutual plans for the future.
"Mr. Davis has been connected with
Siftings less than year, but from the
first day of his employment he has been
distinguished by fidelity to his employi
ers' interests and zeal in his work. He
was fine workman and valued em.
ploye. Socially he was pleasant com.
panion and made many friends.
Mr.. Davis was born December 4, 1870,
in Quincy, Ills. He was married eight
years ago at Winchester Indiana, to Miss
Alice Hogston of that place, who sur
wives him. He was member of Denver
Typographical Union No. 40. His mother,
who lives in Denver, was summoned to
his bedside some days before his death.
Up to the hour of going to press the fu-
neral arrangements have not been an.
nounced
The stricken wife and mother have
been receiving solicitous attention from
friends who have by every means labored
to attend to all necessary demands and
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
Former Central Teacher Married

Georgetown Courier: Jane Hancock
and bride arrived in Georgetown last
Saturday night, and in few days will
take up housekeeping, after which time
they will be at home to their many
friends. Mr.. Hancock was married on
Dec. 30, to Miss A. B. Lawrence Of Car
bondale Ills. The happy couple spent
several days visiting in st. Louis and
Kansas City on their way home.
Mrs. Hancock last year was teacher
of the Central public schools, and her
many friends here extend congratula.
tions and best wishes.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

At the regular council of Black Hawk
Tribe No. 81, l. o. r. NJ, held last Thurs
day evening, the following resolutions
were read and adopted:
WHEREAS, The Great Spirit of the
universe has seea fit to remove from this
Great Reservation our beloved brother,
Ernest Bishop,
RESOLVED, That we extend to the be-
reaved family and friends of our de-
ceased brother, the sympathy and con-
dolence CT Black Hawk Tribe No. 64,
and we trust that the Great Spirit may
comfort and sustain them 10 their attic
tion, and while we mourn their son, may
it ever remind us that We too are mortal,
and will soon be called from the hunting
grounds OF our fathers, to that country
from which no traveller returns, and
where we will meet our departed brother
around the Council fire which burneth
forever in righteousness.
RESOLVED, That copy OF these reso-
lutions be spread upon the minutes and
that a copy be sent to the bereaved fami-
ly, and that our charter be draped in
mournin gfor thirty days.
JOHN T. EATwELL,
JOSEPH ZEIGLER, JR.
BENZ. NJ. HURwITz.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
Central City Boy to be Married.

A dispatch from Idaho Springs con-
tains the following in reference to John
Morris, youngest son of MIR. and Mrs.
John E. Morris of this city, and who is
well known here, as he was born in this
county:
The marriage Of Miss Goldye Starr TO
Mr.. John Morris will be celebrated in
Victor "Wednesday evening. The bride
is very popular young society lady OF
this city and the groom also was former
ly resident OF Idaho Springs, SO that
much interest is felt by the society peo-
pie here in the approaching marriage.
The groom is brother OF Mrs. George
McClelland of this city and now has a
position in Victor.
A kitchen shower was given for Miss
Starr by Misses Ida Watson and Ger
trude Noxon at the home Of Miss Wat
son last Thursday evening, which was
largely attended by the young society
people Of the city.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
SUN AND MOON CASES
COME TO CENTRAL
ALL the Defendants Acquitted at
Georgetown on the Con
spiracy Charge.
Five of them Are Rcarrested, Charged
With Arson, and Brought to
Central city.

The trial of the thirteen members of
the Idaho Springs Miners Union, who
we're charged with conspiracy to blow
up the transformer house of the Sun
and Moon property in ellison gulch, and
whose trial has been going on for the
Georgetown, were on last Saturday dis
charged by Judge DeFrance after the
jury had brought in verdict OF not
guilty. The case has attracted wide
spread attention, as the charge was di-
rected mainly against the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners, and the prosecution
although conducted by the district at
torney's office, was pushed by the Citi-
zens Alliance of Idaho Springs, backed
by the Alliance OF the state. 1t was
hoped by the latter to fix the charge OF
conspiracy against the miners, and in
that way place the odious charge on the
Western Federation, but in the recent
trial Mr.. Richardson, after the prosecu-
ton had put in all of their evidence, re-
fused to put in any evidence, preferring
to state that the prosecution had not
proved the charge and that there was no
evidence to convict. That he was right
was seen by all fair minded men who had
read the evidence, and as "A further proof
the jury, which had been accepted by
the prosecution, returned verdict Of
mot guilty"
The Citizens Alliance and their at
torneys Immediately held conference
and it was decided that five of the re-
cent prisoners should be rearrested and
the charge should be arson. A warrant
was sworn out at Idaho Springs, and
John Chandler, Ross Sanborn and H.
Milburn were rearrested at Georgetown,
ard brought to this city by Sheriff Sand
berg and Deputy Peck. Sheriff Cody re-
lieved the officers of their prisoners and
placed them in Jail, and Tuesday Dis
trict Attorney Thurman assisted by At
torney Sabin Of Idaho Springs, lodged
information against these three before
Judge DeFrance. They also lodged in
formation against Joe Carbonetti. Frank
Nepoli and Frank Segrist. Sheriff Cody
arrested the first two at Gibson gulch,
yesterday, and brought them TO Central,
but Segrist has not been seen since the
explosion.
From the manner in which the Idaho
Springs correspondents wrote, and the
people of that city talk, one would infer
that these men were dangerous charact-
ers and regular desperadoes, but it seems
to US that mountain has been made
out of mole hill, or else that all were
concerned in the prosecution (?) or perse-
cution OF the men.
1t is not known as to when their trial
will occur, as Mr.. Richardson, their at
torney, has not been able to state when
he would be ready, but there is possi-
bility that it will occur at the adjourned
term to be held in March, and il not
then it will be at the June term.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
To Make improvements

w. r. Benzie and associates who are
interested in the ingalls, Gold Mining Co.
who are working the Straub mine on
around the mine as to the making of
some improvements in order that the
property may be worked to larger ex-
tent. They have decided upon the
placement of large plant OF machinery
and the erection of larger and more
commodious shaft building. They have
under advisement the erection of a mill
to treat the ores of their property. THE
OBSERVER is safe in saying that with
these improvements II ade they will soon
have one of the bost little properties in
the state, as since they have taken hold
OF the property they have been doing
some very good development work, es-
pecially sinking the shaft, and are now
in position to take out some ore. In
sinking the shaft they passed through a
large body OF ore, mention OF which has
heretofore been made in these columns
which runs from $50 to sls0 per ton.
They are now driving levels both east
and west from the 500 foot station, and
the ore bodies are continuing both ways.
Several of the members of this com
pany are interested in the Elizabeth &.
N. Co., which is operating the James
Henry mine on Gunnell hill. Miners
have been at work the past few weeks
getting this property in shape for de.
velopment work, and by the first of the
week levels will be driven from the 300
foot station. This mine has produced
some very rich ore near the surface, and
then again lessees have taken ous ore of
good values down to tho 300 foot level,
and there is no doubt but that there is a
large body of good ore close at hand in
the mine. The vein is large one but of
low grade, although there is small
streak OF ore running through it that
has lately given returns as high as $50
per ton. aud there is considerable $50
ore there
Mr.. w. J. Ballatyne has charge of both
properties and is using good Judgement
in the development.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21

One OF the very richest bodies, OF ore
ever discovered in Gilpin county is that
to be found in the Wood mine in Leav-
enworth gulch. 1t is gold ore, and also
uranium. 1t has been known for years
that this mine contained uranium, which
is considered one OF the most precious OF
ores. In 1871 this uranium or pitch
time it being the only mine in the United
States in which it had been found. At
different times since different parties
have worked the mine, but they never
found any great body Of the ore. Last
summer AL. Christopher formed a pool
who took hold OF the mine, and after
several vexatious delays finally got the
shaft cleaned out and commenced sink
ing. They are now down 10 fset, and
in sinking the past two months have
passed through three separate pockets OF
this uranium. The shaft they are work.
ing on at present is not where the for
mer people took out this ore, but a little
to the west Of it, which shows that the
pUChct 10 Tuuuius " tuo WcSt, duu WuiCu
will allow Of some very good level and
stopping ground. What makes this dis
covery of uranium mora valuable at pres
ent is that the new metal, radium, is
made from it. 1t is claimed that ore
which runs 20 per cent. uranium is
worth 81 per pound, or at the rate OF
5000 per ton, and the ore which they
are now taking out is surely from 40 to 90
per cent. uranium, and they have a few
pieces which will go at least IS per cent
One OF these little pieces is fine speci
men and,i would be we'll for the Worlds
Fair people to secure it and send it to
st. Louis for exhibition, as it is almost
pure, and also contains some cobalt.
Tho market quotation Of this ore is
1926 per pound crude, and the ore now
coming from the Wood should be worth
at least $4,000 per ton, although as Mr..
Christopher says, the lessees can get no
such price for 1t, as there are but two
jobbers In this ore In the United States,
and they generally pay about half Of the
value. All OF this ore must be sent to
Swansea. Wales, for treatment, as there
is no plnce in the United States which
can trent it. Associated with Mr.. Chris
topher in the lease are Mr.. Dennison OF
the Avon, Frank Pool and others.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21

God OF Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln,
Spirit of life, thought and wisdom:
Touch, with legislative fire. our nestors
Whom, now, the powers concede are masters.
God OF Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln,
spirit OF Justice and OF Judgment,
Enter with power, the courts of this great ma
tion,
Renovate the whole from bench to jury-room
Spirit of this great and noble trinity,
Clean the chambers of commerce of all cruelt,
And our great financiers Of their vanity
Hang the scales of Justice on employer and
employee.
Efulgent, triple star of magnitude.
Speak and make free all voting polls
Free from bribe of gifts and intimidation
Ere we suffer depreciation.
God OF Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln
Spirit of love, truth and honor,
Bless the classes and the masses
With a unity of purpose.
Bless our nation as a whole,
With health and strength of soul,
With wealth of gold and beauty.
Increasing through eternity.
-HFyRY TRFzIsy
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
Presbyterian Church Norer.
HENRY TREzIsE

The G. e. social at the home of Mrs.
Louise Stevens on Spring street. last
Friday night, was success. Every.
body had fine time.
Tho Sabbath school is doing good
work and the attendance is increasing
every Sabbath under sthe able leader
ship Of Prof Clark.
The Ladies Aid will hold an import
ant business meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Frank Mayhem Thursday afternoon.
A rale quartette consisting of Messrs.
Humphreys, Williams and Fowler, as.
sisted the choir on Sabbath evening.
Their mum bers were well rendered, and
we hope for a continuation of their ser
vices.
The following are the newly elected
officers for the c. E. for the present
tcrm{ President, ]. G.. Fowler; vice
president, A. S. Thompson; secretary,
Mary, Mcleod: treasurer. Rev. e. B.
Harvey; organist. Miss Lille Fullerton.
The attendance is increasing and much
good work is anticipated from the En-
deavors.
The pastor announced on last Sabbath
a series of sermons to be delivered on
successive Sabbath evenings, beginning
in the near future. They will be along
the l,2s;og Christian evidences, "a hell
and 4 lsto any uhb have fonhd diff
cultiss 10 the Bible, or doubt as to it:
being divine revelation
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
More Good Ore.

August Osanna and pool, who sixty
days ago took lease and bond on the
Little Jemima lode in Lake gulch, have
been sinking since taking hold and have
passed through large body OF very fine
smelling iron. alongside which there is a
fine body of mill ore. They have lease
and bond on the same for $4,000, and
yesterday they received an offer of $4,000
for their holdings. This is mighty good
news and we hope it will continue to i'm
prove
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
GARD or THANHs

We desire in most unmeasured terms
to express our sincere thanks to all Of
the many kind friends and neighbors
who assisted US during the last illness
death and burial OF our beloved
husband and father, as this assistance
and words Of kindness were most com.
forting in our hour OF trial.
MIS- JEREMIAH LEE AND FAMILY.
Central City, Colo Jan. a.. 1904.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
A PLEASURE 1Rir.

II you wish to take trip to a warmer
climate and lower altitude, the Colo
RADIO h Southern Ry. will give you low
rate for the round trip to any Of the
principal resort points in tho South,
Southeast, and along the Mexican Gulf.
There are, too. some delightful combina-
rail and water trips. Write for details.
II. r. FISHER,
Gen'l Pass. Agent,
Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
ALUM BAKING POWDERS.

There are so many alum baking pow
ders about most Of which are repre-
sentsd to be made OF cream OF tartar.
that the following list OF powders In
which chemists have found alum will DC
OF value: CALUMET, HARDESTY'S,
X. C. and O. X. The housei'eeper should
bear in mind that alum makes cheap
baking powder. 1t costs but two cents
a pound, while cream Of tartar costs
thirty. The quality Of the powder. 10,
therefore, usually indicated BY the
price.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
CENTRAL CITY, COLO, THURSDAY JANUARY ~ 1904
PERSONALS

Miss May Robinson of Aspen arrived
here on Tuesday to visit her sister Mrs
E. d. Steel, for the winter.
Golden Transcript: Mrs. H. A. Hicks
and children, OF Central City, were
guests of Golden relatives several days
last week.
Golden Transcript: Mrs. Geo. Schni-
der, of Central City, has been visiting
with her parents in this city, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pat. Masterson.
E. Manson was passenger to Denver
yesterday.
! Ed Mcdonald. Ii. e. Churchill and b.
l.. Alexander OF RollinsviIle were in the
city this week attending court
p. j. Dreher returned last Friday from
four days visit to Denver.
Ii. Humphreys who has been in the
city for week assisting his partner to
move, left yesterday afternoon for Den
yer.
j. c. Devalon war around among the
merchants yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. Lehmkuhl was up from Den
yer yesterday looking after her business
interests here.
John Flynn, the teaman returned to
Denver yesterday afternoon.
w. r. Benzie, J. NJ. Shrote, w. L. and
l.. E. Wilson and G. r. Dill, all of Dem
yer. who are interested in the Ingalls,
Gold Mining company, were visitors to
the property in this city Tuesd ay and
yesterday.
Hugh DeFrance came up from Golden
Monday to be present at the opening of
court, of which ne is official stsnograph,.
er.
]. G. McShane returned from Arvada
Tuesday morning.
r. A. Hall was visiting here during
the week.
DR.. A. Ashbaugh came up from Den
yer Tuesday morning.
Sheriff Sandbarg of Clear Creek
county was attending to business mat.
ters the first of the week.
Mr. Curtis of Denver was attending
to business matters here during the
week.
Phil Schmidt returned from bust
ness trip to Denver Monday morning.
Judge DeFrance came up from Gold
en- Monday morning.
George Scheer was visiting the mer-
chants throughout the county last Tues
day.
Z. NJ. Sabins, one of the legal lights of
Idaho Springs was attending the district
court the first of the week.
J. Med. Livesay was in the city the
front of the week.
Halsey NJ. Rhodes of Denver was
| visiting here last Monday.
Ed l.. Harris returned from Denver
Monday morning.
Fred Dillon, wife and babr we're pas
sengers to Denver last Thursday and re.
maiued there several days.
F. G. Schillinger OF the Ores a n q
Metals has been in this city during the
week.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
DIED

In Nevadavilfe, Colorado, January IA,
1904, OF miners consumption and
dropsy, Thomas Rowe, aged As years,
II months and "a days.
In Central City, Colo, Jan. IA, 1904.
Fiori Leoni aged l year and 2 NC n tbs.
Funeral occurred Saturday. Inter-
ment in Catholic cemetery.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
FLOWERS IN BLOOM ArsAS ANTONIO

San Antonio-quaint and beautiful
is one of the most delightful places in
winter-Coloradoans' favorite resort.
The Colorado 4 Southern Ry. Offers a
round trip rate OF $il.1O from Denver.
II you do not care to go to San Antonio,
let US map out a pleasure trip for you
to some other southern resort; possibly
you would prefer trip across the Gulf
of Mexico.
I. Z. FISHER,
Gen'l Pass. Agent,
Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21

DETER THAN DENVER PRICES
You can secure better wagons. both
heavy and light ones, at Downs & Od-
gers at better prices than they can be
found in DenAer.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
ELECTRIC work DONE.

Electric works OF all kinds, house wir.
ing for lights and door bells, chandeliers,
shades, private telephones, speaking
tubes, aununciators. Mines wired for
electric signals. All work guaranteed.
Leave orders at Teller house.
En-. A. Snyder.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
Fol, RENT

The George BArrick house on Eureka
street, 4 rooms, pantry, cellar, also a
large barn, chicken coop, etc. 90 per
month. Inquire Of Fritz ]. Altvater.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
LOST.

A lap robe and cushion, New Years
night, between depot and opera house.
Finder will receive reward by returning
same to John Joyce, Russell Gulch.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21

II you want the very best OF meats
and provisions In general Of the very
first class call at v. Piazzi & Co. and you
will get what you want at the best prices.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
-NAA
NEvADAVILlE.

visit here.
Mrs. Ballard of Cripple Creek arrived
Tuesday and is visiting with Samuel
Hambly and family.
r. b. Eddy has been on the sick list
the past two weeks.
Miss Ann, the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Trezise is down very
sick, having taken to her bed last Satur-
day.
Walter Grifford has purchased the
house on Waterman street belonging
to Mrs. VIM. Pro1se, and at present oc-
cupied by Mrs. James Angwin.
james II. Nichols has purchased Of
Mrs. VIM. Prouse her house on King
street, at present occupied by Walter
Clifford.
Mr.. Wild left for Denver last Monday
S. B. Edwards was up from Denver
last week. visiting friends.
Mrs. Chris Paul and children who had
been visiting in Boulder for week, re.
turned home Sunday.
| Thomas Rowe, an old miner OF this
place, and who had been suffering from
| dropsy for several months pasn, died at
his home near the Alps mine last Thurs
! day evening, and was buried Sunday af-
ternoon from the NJ. E. church in this
place. Interment was made in Bald
Mountain cemetery.
Thomas Newlun was a passenger to
Denver last Saturday.
James Furze and family who have re-
Gently resided in Russell Gulch last Fri
day moved back to this city again.
Emmett T-embath and wife of Bould-
er arrived here last Saturday to attend
the funeral of the late Thomas Rowe.
DIR. Bourk left Sunday for business
trip to Deuver.
Wrs. VIM. Stevens came over from
Gibson Gulch last Saturday and visited
with her mother, Mrs. E. .Trembath.
Patrick McKibbin, an old timer of this
place, has been very ill the past week,
and very little hope has been entertained
of his recovery.
Sam Ellis took his first degree in the
Red Men last Monday night. ~
A George Meeham returned from Den
Ever the latter part of last week.
Will Doyle VINO was summoned her,
from Goidfield last week, to attend the
funeral of his brother, James, returned
to his home last Sunday.
The entertainment and dance given a
Cannon's hall last Saturday evening fo
the benefit of Christ Episcopal church
was great success, and all of those par
ticipating gave splendid renditions o
their numbers. Mr.. Henry Trezise pre-
sided as chairman and addressed few
remarks to the audience which were wei
received, A most enjoyable dance wa
had after the following program had beei
rendered.:
Instrumental Duet.
.....-. Vera Hicks and Edna William
Instrumental Solo. Miss Beth Maxwell
Song Solo. Johnnie Curnov
Banjo and Piano Duet. ..............
... Richard Thomas and Mrs. Warrel
Piano Solo. -. Miss George Richard
Vocal Duet. Misses Shafer OF Russell
See Saw Children
Bass Solo. o..................M Mr.. Millet
Tuba Mr.. Hutchin
Duet. Miss Lille Curnow and FL. Trezis
Duet. Mr.. Quick and Mrs. Canno
Guitar Solo. o....... Mr.. c. Rutherfor
Quartette ..-................
Mr.. Quick, Mr.. Cannon, MIR. and Mrs
Curnow.
Nicholas Oates left for visit to Der
yer yesterday morning.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21

Remember that you can get everything
needed to furnish your home at Ander-
sons Furniture Store-and at prices
lower than ever.