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Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13
Production Of Mica.

Although mica has been found in
commercial sizes in about one-third
Of the states and territories, it has
been mined during the past year only
In North Carolina, New Hampshire,
Colorado, New Mexico, California,
Georgia, South Dakota and Idaho.
which are named in the order of their
Importance as mica producers.
The total quantity of sheet or plate
mica produced in this country during
1904, as computed by DR.. Joseph Hyde
Pratt of the United States Geological
Survey, was 66S,35s pounds. valued at
s109, ,462, an increase of 48,75S pounds
In quantity, but a decrease of $S.626
In value as compared with produc-
ton of $4,000 pounds, valued at
s11S,OSS, in 1903. 1t appears that in
1903 and 1904 the production was
nearly 100000 pounds greater than in
1901 and 1902. This large increase
In the production of sheet mica during
the last two years is due to the very
large quantity of the small sized disks
and rectangular sheets of mica that
have been prepared for electrical pur-
poses.
The production of scrap mica during
1904 amounted to 1,096 short tons,
valued at $10,S54, as against 695 short
tons, valued at $6,460, in 1903. During
1903, however, there were also re-
ported 964 short tons, valued at $1S,-
$50. which were sold in the rough
blocks as produced. This probably
made at least 500 tons of scrap mica,
SO that the actual production of scrap
mica in 1903 was greater than that
in 1904. OF the 1904 production 61O,-
121 pounds OF sheet mica. valued at
$100.724. and 200 short tons of scrap
mica, valued at $4,000. were produced
In North Carolina. This was over nine
tenths of the total production of the
United States in 1904.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13
The Close Corporation.

There are great many recipes ex-
tant which if followed will, it is said,
lead to success in mining. Most of
these are based on the proposition
that purchase of certain stock will
bring about the desired result. Long
experience, however, has tendency to
convince people that the method of
mining by buying stock in some we'll
advertised company Is not an infallible
rule of success.
In a recent address before the Colo
rado Commercial Association, Presi-
dent Anderson of the State School of
Mines gave another rule, or rather
gave sound advice, which is worth con-
sideration. He says:
THE only way to make money stead
lily in mining is by treating it as one
would treat any other business. AS
a consequence, number of synd1cates
and close corporations have. been
formed who engage their own staff OF
engineers and managers, and purchase
mines, and develop prospects and even
abandoned properties. Their opera
tions are invariably followed by sue
cess. Comparatively little is ever
heard of such enterprises, because they
are purposely kept quiet, and newspa-
Is not quoted on the market because 1t
Is held as an investment, not as spec
ulation. For every ton of high-grade
smelling ore there are twenty tons of
low-grade concentrating ore that can
be handled profitably. The develop
ments along the line of concentration
are among the greatest achievements
In the mining industry, because it wild
ems the zone of available ores and
places the industry on safe, conserva-
tive basis"
Probably Leadville Is the most con-
spicuous example of the success that
has attended the mining operations Of
the so-called close corporations. These
companies represent groups of capital
lists who put up money for the mining
operations themselves, the public as
such not being asked to contribute.
The stock is not for sale. These COM
panies have achieved wonderful sue
cess here. They have not cared to
make public very much of their bust
ness, but it is through the courage of
these men, their firm faith in the camp,
and their willingness to spend their
money that Leadville to-day owes its
existence.-Leadville Herald Demo
crat.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13
BY MILLIONAIRE sPENDrHRIFr
Newly Rich Bonanza Miner Blows In
His Cash on santa Fe Railway
Less Than Forty-five Hours from
Los Angeles to Chicago.

Chicago July 12.-When Walter
Scot, the miner millionaire, arrived in
Chicago on his record-breaking train
at noon yesterday, a furious riot broke
out in the Polk street depot. The blue.
shirted Cresus and his yellow dog had
to escape to the Great Northern hotel
in a bomb-proof express wagon.
He had broken all records for train
travel He came from Los Angeles.
2,265 miles, in just forty-four hours
and fifty-four minutes. The best previ-
GUS record was fifty-two hours and
forty-nine minutes, made by Henry V.
Lowe last August.
Scott had run at the rate of over 108
miles an hour. His fastest time was
made on the last division. coming into
Chicago. Scott kept on breaking rec
ords all day. He broke his own record
by going to bed at 8 o'clock tonight
All drinking records were broken by
him during the afternoon in entertain
Ing his friends in the bridal suite of
the Great Northern. At nightfall he
tumbled into bed to save himself from
collapsing. He had outdrunk a score
of able-bodied men.
Scotts stay in Chicago is indefinite.
He may be here another hour, or a
year. He doesn't know himself what
he will do.
His one desire to-day was to go from
Chicago to New York in thirteen
hours. None of the score of railroad
managers who solicited his business
to-day would promise any such fright
full speed. This Is the only reason
Scott stayed in Chicago over night.
Thirteen hours to New York, or
nothing" he said. I'm buying speed.
and it's everything in the world I
want"
Cranks and parasites by the score
lowered around the young spender
from the moment he arrived until he
went to bed. The door of his elegant
suite was open to all, with no ques-
tions asked; champagne and whisky
were as free as water, and the smiling
host welcomed all to the drink-laden
tables and silken easy chairs.
He was prosecuted with schemers OF
all brands. They asked charity; they
wanted to sell him stock. They asked
him to back their enterprises. claimed
Kindred through being westerners or
old sports. "Scotty" gave no sign OF
noticing their appeals. He crumpled
their prospectuses, papers or cards in
his hand and answered all the same:
I'm buying nothing but speed"
1--WE got nothing to sell. I've got
mine, and am paying my way, SO I'll
do as / please"
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13
Cripple Creek Dividends.

The amount of dividends paid by the
mines of the Cripple Greek district
during the first half OF the year have
been totalled and the figures show
the profits from January list to June
Both to be exactly $1,619.540. Not only
for this period have larger dividends
been declared and the amount of
profits grown heavier than ever before,
but the mine owners have added
greatly to their surplus in the treas
ury.
The output thus far since January
1st greatly exceeds that of any six
months in the history of the district.
The great increase is due to the fact
that all of the larger producing prop
critics are being steadily operated and
more leases are at work than ever be-
fore. There is now every indication
that this year will end as record
breaker for gold production.
The output for the first six mont>s
of 1905 is as follows: January. SO 500
tons; value, 1881, 800; February. 4s.-
500 tons; value, $1.6S7,OO0; March.
57,7OO tons; value, s1.S27 900; April,
$1,000 tons; value, s1,s63,300; May,
59.115 tons; value. $1,S46,215; Iune.
$500 tons; value. $1,725,O00; total.
345,S15 tons; value, $10,S5S, S,695.-Den-
yer Republican.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13
FL Paso Dividend Cut.

The directors of the El Paso Con-
solidated Gold Mining Company. at the
regular monthly meeting in Colorado
Springs July Sth, decided to cut the
3-cent dividend from to cents, max
ing the monthly disbursement $4,000
instead of $73,500. The former amount
will be paid July 25th. The dividend
was increased from 2 to cents last
May and the directors state that the
cause for the reduction to the former
rates exists in the necessity for rails
ing 100000 toward the construction
of the deep drainage tunnel. which
amount they have pledged.
With this pledge is the agreement
by the Ell Paso company to sink the
main working shaft $50 feet deeper. or
to the floor OF the new tunnel. in order
that the work may be carried on both
ways from this point as well as from
the portal. This will entail additional
expense and the directors are deter
mined to maintain a conservative pol
icy by keeping at its present size the
100000 treasury reserve.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13
NEWS FROM THE MINES and MILLS
Production of Tin in 1904.

During 1904 the production of tin ore
in the United States amounted to 159
short tons, which contained from forty
to seventy per cent. of metallic tin and
were obtained from deposits near Gaff-
ney, South Carolina; linton, South Da-
kata, and Buck Creek, Alaska.
Nearly all of this tin ore was shipped
to England for smelling. Although
about forty per cent. of the tin pro-
duced in the world is consumed in the
United States, there has been practi-
cally no production of the metal In this
country until the last year or two.
During the last few years the pro-
duction of tin in the world has not been
equal to the demand, and the accumu-
lated stocks of tin that have been held
in various countries have become very
much diminished since 1896. One of
the chief reasons for this increasing
demand for tin is the large growth of
the canning industry and also of the
use of tin boxes and cases in shipping
sundry articles.
On account of the demand for tin
and the high price 1t brings, a new
industry was started a few days ago
which is known as defining" tin
scrap, and this has now become of
considerable Importance in the United
States. Many hundred tons of metallic
tin and chemical salts of tin, chiefly
the chemical or electrolytic treatment
of new tin scrap, which is obtained
from tin can and fruit can factories.
On account of the value of the metal
tin, it is possible to work very low
grade ores if they occur in quantity,
and usually little difficulty is expert
enced in cleaning and concentrating a
@l,t, ~, Il
centrate. Cassiterite, a tin oxide, is
the usual tin ore. Although the Ameri-
can production has thus far been very
small, it may be the beginning of what
may become an important industry in
this country.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13
DROWNED OR SHOT.
Murderous Negro Loses His Life While
Evading Officers.

Denver, July ia Republican spe-
cial from Florence last night says: Ed
ward Nichols, colored laborer at the
Brookside coal mine, met tragic
death while attempting to swim the Ar
kansas river to elude capture by deputy
sheriffs for an all but fatal assault on
the master mechanic of the mine. AS
the officers fired upon the fugitive, he
sank from sight in the water and the
body has not been recovered.
Sunday evening Nichols assaulted
and attempted to kill James McPher-
son, master mechanic at the Brookside
coal mine, by beating him over the
head with a heavy club. After doing
this and being frightened away by wit
nesses, Nichols left the country and
was not seen again until last evening,
although a diligent search was kept
up by the officers.
Yesterday Sheriff Esser detailed
Deputy Sheriffs John Jones and Payton
Allen to search for the fugitive. Soon
after the officers left the train, which
had carried them to Portland in the
hunt, they caught sight of Nichols hid
ing in the tall weeds near the Arkan-
sas river bridge. When they advanced
toward him, Nichols started to make
for the nearby hills. The officers called
several times on the man to halt, but
he refused to do SO. The officers
opened fire, but If a bullet struck him
1t had no effect, as he continued to
run at almost the speed of a horse.
Nichols headed for the Rio Grande
tracks with the evident intention of
catching a freight train and leaving the
country Allen also ran down the track
and succeeded in heading off the man.
At this juncture Nichols saw that his
capture was only matter of moments
II he did not pursue another course, so
he made to the river and jumped in.
He nearly succeeded in swimming
across to the opposite bank when AL
len began firing upon him. Whether
the shots were effective is not known.
but Nichols, after making few des-
perate struggles, sank to the bottom.
No effort has SO far been made to re-
cover the body.
Mcpherson, the injured man. is In a
serious condition. Nichols struck him
over the head with a big club and
might have succeeded In killing him
had not the club broken.
Mcpherson is the father OF Mrs. AL
len, whose husband did the shooting
There seems to be some question In
the minds of the officers whether Mich
oils was killed by the bullets.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13
Walsh Scandal Case.

New York. July 11.-Secrecy which
had been allowed to carefully cloak
scandalous charges against Thomas F.
Walsh, a wealthy mining operator OF
Colorado, was torn away and the en-
tire story of Miss Violette Watson, his
accuser, revealed to-day, when Detlief
C. Hansen, a lawyer, sued Miss Wat
son for forty per cent. of the sum that
Hansen asserts she has received in sat
isfaction of her claims against Mr..
Walsh.
He was the young woman's attor-
ney, acting for contingent fee.
Her total demands upon Mr.. Walsh
were for $390.000 In the suits brought
by Hansen. and upon this basis he
asks that the courts award him 1885,
900, or forty per cent. He says he is
not informed Of the exact amount
which he declares has been paid to
Miss Watson by Mr.. Walsh.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13
SEVEN COLORADO DAYS SPEED RECORD BROKEN
LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION
One Week for Seventeen Colorado
cities-speciaI Colorado Day Aug
ust 22d-Named by Cover
nor's Proclamation.

Denver, July 12.-Governor McDon-
aid yesterday Issued proclamation,
calling upon the people of the state to
take a greater interest in the Portland
Exposition and to attend the celebra-
tions incident to Colorado week. Un-
fortunately the week chosen by the
Portland management is that in which
the Grand Army encampment is to be
held in this city. The governors proc
lamation is as follows:
State OF Colorado, Executive Cham
ber, Denver.
ITO the people of Colorado: The
management of the Lewis and Clark
Centennial Exposition has set aside a
week in which the various municipali-
ties of Colorado may celebrate special
days. This week has been designated
Colorado Cities Week" and will COM
mence Monday, September 4, 1905. The
dates for the various cities are as fol-
lows:
Monday, September 4.-Denver,
Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley.
Tuesday, September 5.-Colorado
Springs, Trinidad.
"Wednesday, September 6.-Pueblo.
Thursday, September Cripple
Creek, Victor. Canon City. Florence.
FRIDAY, september S.-Leadvllle,
Salida, Grand Junction.
Saturday, September 9.-Telluride,
Durango. Silverton.
Il earnestly hope that the people Of
Colorado will avail themselves of this
opportunity to visit great exposition
and at the same time see the wonder
full advancement made in the progress
of our Northwest country.
Everything possible has been done
to make the exposition success. 1t is
most beautifully located. and the
knowledge gained by an inspection OF
the exhibits is well worth the expense
incident to the trip. Those contem.
plating a trip to this section Of our
country cannot do better than to ar
range to make their visit upon the
dates mentioned above.
I'm this connection 1 desire to call
attention to the fact that August 22d
has been designated as Colorado Day.
I'm testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand this 18th day Of July
A. d. 1905.
JESSE F. MCDONALD,
Governor"
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13
The Breckenridge correspondent OF

The Breckenridge correspondent OF
the Denver News says: This section
of the country is experiencing quite u
renewal Of activity. An English syn.
dicate has taken options on a large
tract OF placer land on the Blue river
near Dickey. with the intention of
equipping 1t with several up-to-date
gold dredging machines of the latest
and most approved type. They now
have a steam drill at work testing the
land for values. depth OF gravel con-
tour Of bed rock, etc. The examina-
ton is under the supervision OF a Call
fornia expert in this line OF work. The
results Of the examination up to this
writing are entirely satisfactory. the
values being In excess Of their ex.
pectations.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13
Testing Foreign Labor.

Washington. July 12.-In order to
test the capacity for work Of Italians,
Chinese and Japanese. and also the
contract method of securing and hand
ling laborers, the Panama Canal Com
mission has decided to import 1000
men Of each nationality for 500-day
contract, subject to renewal. Pro.
posals for furnishing these laborers
soon will be issued. 1t is the object Of
the commission to reduce the amount
of this sort Of labor as much as posi-.
BILE by the introduction of modern ma
chinery, but It will be necessary to
secure several thousand additional
workmen.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

The most prominent iron ore produc-
ing district In the world comprises the
five ranges located near the shores OF
Lake Superior. in the states of Mime
sofa, Michigan and Wisconsin. The
total production of the Lake Superior
region in the year 1904 was 20,19S,311
long tons, a decrease from the 1903 to-
tai (26, ,573,271 tons) of 6.3T4,96O tons. or
twenty-four per cent. or this produce
ton the Mesabi range contributed
11,G72,4 ,4O5 long tons. or SIS per cent;
the Menominee range 2,S71 .130 tons, or
14.2 per cent; the Marquette range
2,465,448 tons. or 1872 per cent: the
Gogebic range. 2,132.S98 tons. or 10.6
per cent, and the Vermillion range
1,O56, ,430 tons, or SO per cent.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13
Rusn for Japanese Loan.

London, July 12.--Since the hour
they opened yesterday the banks
charged with the issue Of the new Jap
inese loan of $3.50 100000 have been
rushed with applicants. The indica-
lions are that the loan will be heavily
pver.subscribed. The rush Is even
Creater than on the occasion Of the
last loan.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

Will the expert whom the govern.
ment is going to send to Nottingham
to determine the value of laces be a
lady? There are sundry feminine cit
izens who would like the job.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

Crown Princess Cecilia can do
housework as skillfully MS the most
trustworthy servant. But she will
probably insist that little VNlie must
make her an allowance suficient for
the keeping Of at least q first and
second girl.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

Immediately following the announce
ment that unlimited tiprling is to be
prohibited in New York comes the re-
port that heart disease has suddenly
Increased in that city.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

We wonder whether the makeup
man of the Kansas City Star hesitat.
ed whether to put that paragraph an
lnouncing the arrival Of some nice
plump calves up-er the heading Cat
tle Market" or Theatrical"
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

New York's ordinance forbidding
persons to get drunk more than three
times year should not be treated
with levit.- Very likely it is an ex-
ceedingly serious matter for New
Workers.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

Tammany Chieftain Murphy recent
y wore knee breeches at function" ;"
The fact that he still lives proves
that Tammany is not what it used
20 be.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

These snapshot pictures Of girls
making furious drives at golf suggest
the idea that they have strength
enough for chopplng wood. But most
of them will continue to prefer the
miblick to the ak.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

Now that DR.. Olser has said that
freckled girls are the most amiable,
and therefore the best to marry, why
doesn't some enterprising department
store advertise bargain sale OF cam
els-hair pencils and rust-colored
paints?
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

The Sultan of Morocco may be par
doned if he is disposed to regard his
country just now as "all the leath-
er."
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

"Friendless indeed is the man who
hasn't wedding invitation just now"
says the Poston Globe. Alas, yes; but
he saves money.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

DIR. John Thompson says that many
. servant girl is "wingless angel in
the home" Our experience has been
that the angel variety soon sprout
wings and make use of them.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

It may be possible to hunt buffaloes
IN an automobile in Oklahoma, but
It will be some time before it will be
possible to hunt grizzlies in Colorado
lhat way
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

The Fiji king who called an auto
aobile "the father of all devils" must
have been much more than a genera
&ion removed from benighted savag-
cry.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

A New York man has solved the
problem of making life in that town
tolerable. He sleeps fifty days at a
stretch.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

A negro in Mississippi owns a mule
SO years old. The animal is still
strong and useful, but has lost most
of those peculiar qualities that make
mules famous.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

Before you take up the man VINO
wants to bet you that the Panama
canal runs north and south. instead of
east and west, look at the map.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

N may be true that 1000 women in
Chicago are wearing hoopskirts, but
fortunately Chicago doesn't set the
fashions for this country.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

An enthusiastic father has named
his newborn baby Togo Oyama. He
must love the japanese more than he
does the boy.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

When President Eliot laid down the
rule always associate with your su-
,periors," he marked out lonely ex-
istence for some of us.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13
OF ore alone the shipments were:
Cars 1905. Cars 1904.


During the period of 1905 there was
a decrease of 147 cars received at the
local mills from outside points. due to
the fact that reduced smelling rates
diverted much of the Gilpin county
ore from local mills directly to the
smelters. The lat cars yielded about
forty cars of concentrates in 1904,
which would make the gain in local
production about 43S cars for the three
months. This is over 100 per cent.
gain.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

1t may be noted that Admiral Togo
did not place his reliance wholly on
the virtues of the mikado while pre-
pairing for battle.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

An antiquarian says that corsets
were worn by women in the year 1900
B. c. And still the sex has managed
to survive.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

1t has been discovered that after
they pass 40 most men cease to read
books. By that time they have come
to realize how hopeless it is to try TO
know everything.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

Neading that Roumania's queen
rises every morning at o'clock many
q lazy girl will ask: whats the use,
after all, of being queen?"
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

The new 500 gold certificate is said
TO be "artistically attractive" In
trinsically so, too.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

AS the United States has become n
world power. Castro now feels that he
can visit it without loss of prestige.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

There ought to be 365 days each
year for honoring the flag, with one
day added to leap year.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-13

couldn't capture Baltimore, certainly
no fleet of foreign warships could.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01
Girls AssaiIant Hunted
BY Jackson County Posse.

Independence, Mo-, May 2S.-Ex.
element has been high in the Coal
creek neighborhood, six miles south
over an assault upon Miss Edith
Sanford, daughter of E. C. Sanford a
farmer, and a brother Of Charles
Sadiord Of this city. Miss Sanford
Is between Is and 16 years of age.
Yesterday afternoon she left home to
carry q sack of peas to the Ebert
home three quarters OF a mile dis.
tant Ga the way an unknown man
caught her and, clapping his hands
upon her mouth ordered her to keep
quiet. She screamed and struggled,
her out cries attracting neighbors,
and the miscreant escaped. The
news spread rapidly and men gather.
ed from every direction to join the
hunt with the sheriff, which continues
vigorously, but thus far without re.
suit.