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Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20
PRESIDENTS BIG HUNT
HAS SHOT LARGE BLACK BEAR
Hunters Have Enjoyed Fine Weather
Roosevelt is Up Early and
Prefers Plain Fare.

Denver, April ia Republican spe-
cial from Glenwood Springs last night
says: a
Elmer Chapman, a courier from the
Presidents camp, arrived here this,
evening. He reported everybody well.
at Camp Roosevelt and having a fine
time.
Early Monday afternoon the dogs
tracked big black male bear. He was
80 large that he would not tree, but
made a walking bay, killing one dog
and Gripping and wounding half
dozen others. BY hard scrambling up.
the mountain side the President got
near enough to shoot him. Chapman
brought the hide to Glenwood and left
it with a local taxidermist to be
mounted. It is reported to be fine
specimen.
Monday. DR.. Lambert shot bobcat,
which was also brought here for
mounting.
The weather in camp has been fine,
with the exception of Sunday, when
there was some snow and rain. Secre-
tary Loeb will return with Chapmon to
the camp tomorrow morning, and will
remain over night, taking with him a
number Of papers for the Presidents
signature or attention.
Chapman is the first courier to bring
any news whatever from the camp, and
his visit here this evening was vel
coined by the secretary and his force,
as well as the newspaper representa-
tives, who, up to the time of his COM
ing, have been unable to get any infor
nation from the camp.
According to Chapman, the Presi-
dent is taking the true sportsman's de-
light in the rough life of the camp. He
is one Of the first to be stirring in the
morning and always the first to sit
down to breakfast. The fare seems to
suit him, although he has said several
times he would be as well pleased If it
were less pretentious.
His idea OF camp life is one kind of
meat at each meal, and that fried,
vegetables of the canned variety, cof-
fee made over an open fire and the
smell of smoke in everything that is
cooked.
Things are different at Camp Roose-
welt, as the boys have dubbed the out
fit on the Charles Penny ranch. But
the President has been warned the
chef may not be able to do such good
work after the camp is moved and that
the party may get enough canned stuff
to please even the President.
The big white horse which the Pres
ident rode out of New Castle Saturday
is his favorite Of the three taken along
for his personal use. 1t is not fast, but
is strong, and the trail is never so
stony but the President and his steed
cover it If any horse can get through.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20
Wildcats in Nevada.

An association of mine owners and
brokers has been organized at Tono-
pah. Nevada. to fight the swindling
mining promoter and wildcatter. The
meeting was held on March 2Sth. and
Mr. w. f. Lawson of the firm of Fris-
bic e. Lawson was elected president.
At the meeting much was said that
reflected the greatest credit on the
brokers of southwestern Nevada.
The formation of this association is
step in the right direction. South
western Nevada is. undoubtedly, one
OF the finest mineral sections in the
United States. II has not only large
present production. but also tremen-
dous latent resources. There has been.
however. of late. such food of per-
nicious literature on Tonopah. Gold
field, Bullfrog and other southwestern
districts that the friends of legitimate
mining find IL very difficult to distin-
guish between the frauds and those
companies which have genuine pros
poets. Some of the statements made
are perfectly outrageous. and can do
no good to the best interests OF the
industry.
The following Is synopsis of what
''curred at the meeting: Mr.. Lawson
-..ted that wildcats could be detected
by their living advertisements. They
advertise in a dozen papers or more.
making most extravagant claims, offer
ing to sell stock for cents share.
of which at least l cent must go to the
broker and cents for advertising. He
rec emily visited property where he
found two men digging trench. The
prcspe ctus OF this company asserted
that the Jumbo stock was selling at
81 900 a share (and actually was worth
at that time only so cents). claiming
that the stock advertised would soon
be worth the same as the Jumbo. He
also referred to an advertisement of
the property of the company. which
stated that It lay between the great
QuartZite. the great Jumbo and the
great Pennsylvania group. Mr.. Law
son then stated that the Jumbo and
the QuartZite are several miles apart,
and that no one ever heard of the
great Pennsylvania" After consid-
cradle more discussion OF the same nat
ure, permanent organization was
formed for mutual protection. The fol-
lowing officers were chosen Presi-
dent. w. f. Lawson: first vice presi-
dent, II. II. Clark; second vice presi-
dent. Emil Sutro; secretary. +. w. Dull
fer. Jr.; treasurer, II. b. Gee. II was
decided that the association should
admit to membership brokers. mine
owners. bankers and newspaper men.
II was also decided to send copy OF the
minutes of the meeting to Goldfeld
and invite reputable brokers from that
section TO form similar association.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20
COAL IN FRENCH PORT
MOVEMENT OF RUSSIAN FLEET
Japanese Charge lnfrinsements Of
French neutrality-suspicious.
Not Definitely Located.

London. April 19.-The latest news
from the Far East shows that certainly
a portion Of the Russian second Pacific
squadron was still coaling at Kamranh
bay Saturday morning, April Is. This
news was brought to Singapore by the
British steamer Sui-Sang and to Hong
Kong by the French steamer Phu-Yen.
The former merely reports passing
the Russian ships at II o'clock in the
morning. The Phu-Yens officers saw
twenty vessels coaling inthe bay, and
1t is suspected that the remainder of
the fleet was inside the harbor.
According to the Nails correspond
ent at Singapore. the Sui-Sang, which
was not molested by the Russians.
sighted big French warsh:p two
hours later, fourteen miles to the
southwark, evidently proceeding to
Kamranh bay.
The piecemeal character of the news
excludes the possibility of any accu-
rate estimate of the movements of Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky's squadron. but
it would seem to show that the vice
admiral has divided his forces, a por-
tion of which went northward before
Saturday.
What has happened since then it is
impossible to say. and there is no clear
evidence even that the Russians have
been within the three-mile limit which
would bring them, according to inter
national regulations, into infringe
ments Of French neutrality. The fact
that they were visible to passing ships
would appear to show that they were
outside the limit.
What has happened since then it is
impossible to say. and there is no clear
evidence even that the Russians have
been within the three-mile limit which
would bring them, according to inter-
national regulations, into infringe
ments of French neutrality. The fact
that they were visible to passing ships
would appear to show that they were
outside the limit.
Japanese sentiment, however, is
greatly disturbed. The correspondent
at Toxic of the Telegraph says he has
no hesitation in declaring that should
occasion arise and her preliminary pro-
tests be ignored. Japan will regard any
anchorage occupied by the Russian
fleet as its naval base and deal with
the situation accordingly. A dispatch
from Saigon states that a quantity OF
goods purchased there has been deliv-
cred to a portion of the Russian fleet
off the coast of Indo China.
| 1t is impossible to locate Sampaloo
Point, off which. according to the Ma
nila correspondent of the Mail, six
I teen Japanese cruisers and other craft
were scouting Tuesday morning. but
the Mail thinks the Japanese fleet was
maneuvering to prevent the Russians
from entering the Pacific between the
Philippines and Formosa.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20
NEWS FROM THE MINES and MILLS
Saratoga Mine option.

A special dispatch from Golden to
the Denver Republican April 14th
says: A. A. Ireland of Golden and G.
A. King of Idaho Springs have secured
an option on the Saratoga mine at
Idaho Springs from Messrs. Owens and
Morgan. the owners. Mr.. Ireland re-
turned from Idaho Springs tonight
and when asked to confirm the report
he said:
yes, Mr.. King and have secured
the option on the Saratoga We were
promised this about three months ago,
when they expected to cut the vein,
but an error in the survey caused the
delay. I have been in touch with east
ern capitalists who are not strangers
to Colorado's inducements to investors
and while the Saratoga comes to me
as a hard proposition from the fact
of its not yet being unwatered, yet
having in the past placed many large
deals with the same people. feel con-
fident of success"
The Saratoga was discovered in 1864
and $4,000 worth of free milling ore
was shipped from the surface work.
ings. After this the mine was worked
under lease and produced about $780,
900 net profit up to the year 1886. and
from that time to 1896 the books of
the company show net profit of about
100000.
From this time on until the mine
was closed down it made a steady pro-
duction under the management of Pro-
fessor Carpenter, under whom the ex-
tensive lower developments were ac-
m T,yct hot hn tf<v1
was under his management cannot be
stated, but it is known that extensive
bodies of ore have been opened in the
lower workings, the vein in places be-
ing over twenty feet wide.
1t is estimated that there now re-
mains over 100000 worth of low
grade ore on the stulls above the
seventh level. where the smelling or
high grade ore has been stopped out.
Besides this there ar hundrds of thou
sands of tons of both low and high
grade ore left exposed in the lower
levels.
The Saratoga property includes
nineteen claims in compact block at
the eastern or lower end of the Rus
sell gulch district. The principal shaft
is 1000 feet deep. with several miles
of lower levels extending therefrom.
The ninth level from the main shaft
extends westerly 1900 feet and about
1900 feet easterly. In all the levels
above the seventh there are immense
slopes from which ore has been mined
and there are great reserves not
touched. Especially is this true in the
levels below the seventh. where the
difficulty from water has made opera
tions expensive and which. for long
periods. have been submerged.
These great difficulties have been
overcome by the cutting of the mother
vein and its wonderful ore bodies by
the Newhouse tunnel. which will
drain the mine in a short time and
supply an economical outlet through
which to handle all of the low grade
ore products. delivering them at the
mill at the mouth OF the tunnel
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20
CLOSING Meraer Affairs.

Trenton, N. j., April 19.-The North
ern Securities Company yesterday filed
with the secretary of state articles pro-
lviding for the reduction of its capital
stock from 1895, 100000 to s3.954, 900.
The new capital stock is just one per
cent. of the original outstanding capi-
tai.
1t is provided that for each share of
stock of the Northern Securities Com
pany of the par value of 500 each, the
stockholders shall receive stock of the
Northern Pacific railroad of the par
value of 1927 and stock Of the Great
Northern railroad of the par value OF
$30.17. This is really the final distri-
button that was attacked in the courts
favor OF Hill.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20
IRRIGATION EXCURSION.
itinerary Of Congressional Tour Next
Summer.

Washington, April 19.-Arrange-
lnents for the congressional irrigation
excursion to the West in June have
been perfected, and as now planned
the excursion will be made up in Kan
sas City June 1st. Two compartment
cars will be furnished, the cars and
transportation being offered free by
the railroads; the meals and other ex-
penses en- route to be paid for by the
excursionists. The excursion, the pro-
jectors say, is not in any sense jun
ket, but purely business proposition
to give members Of Congress an op-
portunity to see for themselves what is
being done under the national irriga-
ton act, and to see the necessity for
further work.
The complete itinerary is as follows:
June Leave Kansas City on
Golden State limited, 10:4 40 a. m.
June 2-Arrive Ell Paso, Texas, 3:45
p. m.
June 3-4-At Ell Paso; visit Engle
dam, Mesilla valley, New Mexico; Jau-
rez, Old Mexico.
June 5-Leave Ell Paso, 7:15 a. m.
June 6-Arrive Maricopa, Arizona,
4:57 p. m. By special to Phoenix.
June leave Phoenix early morn
ing, drive to Roosevelt, arriving even
ing.
June S-Back to Phoenix, leaving
1880 p. m.
June 9-Arrive Yuma, Arizona. 3:35
a. M, drive to Laguna dam site in
morning. Afternoon trip down river
on steamer.
June 10-Leave Yuma 3:35 a. M, ar
rive Old Beach 5:32, special to Calex-
| leo. arriving at 9:15 a. M, leave 1920
| p. m.
June 11-Special to Riverside and
Redlands. Leave Riverside 4: 81 p. M,
arrive at Los Angeles 6:51 p. m.
June 12-Leave Los Angeles, arrive
at San Francisco 9:10 a. m. June 18th.
June 14-San Francisco.
June 15-16-Sacramento valley.
June 16-Leave Sacramento 1920
D. m, arrive at Sparks, Nevada, s. a. m.
June 18th.
June 17-Suecial to Hazen, Nevada.
June 1S-Hazen.
June 19-Leave Hazen l a. m. for
Salt Lake, arrive Ogden G:10 p. M,
,,alt Lake 710 p. m. June 18th.
June 20-Leave Salt Lake 11:45 p.
M, arrive Minidoka, Idaho, S:31 a. m.
June 21st.
June 21-Leave Minidoka 6: 50 p. m.
| lISaShihb ANuhipu oo III, IoloC 81
q. m. June 22d.
June 22-Leave Boise p. m., arrive
Portland, Oregon, 7:15 a. IN. June 23d.
June 23-Portland.
June 24-Leave Portland 11:45 p. m,
arrive Seattle 7:05 a. m. June 25th.
June 25-Leave Seattle p. m, ar
rive Billings, Montana, 9:05 a. M.
Cody, Wyoming, 11:20 a. m. June 27th.
June 27-Special leave Cody via
Wheatland for Denver
June 29-Leave Denver on ID. & X.
G. $3.50 p. M, reach Montrose, Colo
RADIO, :56 p. m. June 30.
July Leave Montrose 1:50 p. m.
arrive Denver 1920 a. m, July I'd.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

Federal Judge Hunt in ruling In
the case of the United States VS.. the
Butte & Boston Mining company, an
action to recover for timber cut upon
public lands, held that as the timber
had been cut from the mountains near
Butte, the mining company had right
to go further away than Is contem-
templated In the law which reads 'ad-
jacent to mines" He accordingly
granted the company's motion to dis
miss the action.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

An Ohio man wants a divorce be-
cause his wife kicked him while he
was praying. Possibly he was praying
that he might become widower be.
fore 1t was too late.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

Chang. Barnum's old Chinese giant.
has started in as n .sligious revival
list. II Chang ever really gets hold
of doubter. It is probable that the
ioubter will "see his way" to going to
che mourner's bench.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20
powle's Mexico Zion.

Mexico City. April 19.-John Alex
nnder Dowie of Chicago has closed me-
gotiations and obtained options on
tract OF 100000 acres of land in the
state of Tamaulipas where he pro-
poses to found new Zion City.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

The Birmingham Ledger tells of a
local dairy farm that brings in $4,000
year. Good money in the water
wagon sometimes.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

Piano manufacturers are confronted
with the necessity Of making stronger
instruments. When Paderewski is in
good form he can hammer the life out
Of one in two sittings.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

Arthur Mcvickers, eight years old,
has been sent to jail at Harrison, y.
j.. for stealing bucket Of coal from
railroad company. It's I. serious
matter in New. Jersey to steal any
thing less thaaA FSilrcad-or sena.
torial tcga.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

Sir Oliver Lodge has now discover
ed an electric current that will dis
sipate fog. A current SO vast and
powerful as that must be thing to
dodge, for it reads as II 1t would dis
sipate people.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

DR.. Hills declares that our people
ARE losing their Imagination" Doc
has evidently not been keeping up
with our Justly celebrated fish and
wake stories.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

Bathing" says a New York sun
worshiper. ais the curse of the earth"
1t is curious how people begin to de-
spise water as soon as they strike
New York.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

Some of the New York banks have
more money than they can count. We
should just weigh it in and be done
with it.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

English military man named Young
husband has gone on the lecture plat
form. The young husband generally
gets the lecture himself.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

A millionaire has been put in jail al
Philadelphia for crooked financiering
The foundations of the republic con
tinue to be pretty solid.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

The New York Times has been tell
ing how ito get heat from a fam"
That's dead easy, when it's a baseball
fan-they get heated SO soon.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

An orator with influenza can spread
microbes among the audience for a
distance of forty feet and fallacies
for an infinitely greater distance.
Moral: When at meeting keep your
mind open and your mouth shut.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

Does Prof. Dennis wish to insinu.
efe that in reducing Adams ribs to
twelve Eve drew the unlucky number?
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

DR.. Rondthaler says the neighbol
hood spirit should be cultivated. How
ever. 1t all depends on the spirit.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

"Beefsteak should be eaten rare,
says a health expert. At presen
prices most of us eat it rarely.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

A fashion journal tells the women
that "cheery colors should be worn to
dispel the gloom Of rainy days"
Nothing, however. can ever dispel the
gloom of the average fashion Journal
from purely masculine point Of
view.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

Jim Jeffries says that a man can
hardly improve physically after 40;
but, morally, James, you know how
It is yourself.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

There must be some mistake about
man being made out of dust, for dust
settles some time, but some men new.
er settle.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

The 400 is said to drink less cham
payne than formerly, but the beer sta
ustics remain unchanged,
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

A contemporary says rattan chairs
have been made for hundreds of
years." How old is Rat Ann?
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

Hetty Green admits that she does
not like an auto any more than she
does a tax assessor.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

Extraordinary news from Paris!
There is a new play there that is
popular, though decent.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

The war correspondent who was
given glimpse of the cars 1925 5,0O0.-
600 gold hoard was not staggered in
the least. He has just made out his
expense account.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

Now that Mrs. Langtry is grand.
mother, it seems as If it were really
time for her to begin to think of set
tling down.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

A woman is as old as she looks, and
. man is as old as she concludes to
make him feel.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

Collars are no longer fashionable for
women, but are still the proper thing
for good husbands to wear.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

Dr.. Lyman Abbott declares that
wealth is danger" Sorry we're out
of danger, Doc.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

A fashion writer says. "a woman
can change the shape of her brows."
Is that all?
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

A Cripple Creek correspondent says
that the officers of the Portland Gold
Mining Company have decided not to
lease the big dump at the No. 1 shaft.
Instead they will treat 1t at the COM
pany's mill in the valley. The conclu-
sion was reached because splendid
margin Of profit can be secured. 1t ls
estimated that there are 100000 tons
of rock in the dump that will average
about SO to the ton in gold. which
means an asset worth In the neighbor-
hood of 100000. 1t is safe to say
that the profit will amount to fully
one-third, or perhaps more. of the
grand total. The entire dump will be
shipped without sorting. This, how
ever. will not be done now. but the
dump will remain as 1t is until ore is
needed. That will not be for years.
however for there are millions OF dol
lars worth of ore blocked out In the
mine. The No. 2 dump Is leased and
some ore is being saved. but little work
is being done now, on account OF the
heavy SHOWS OF late.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20
Newhouse Tunnel Contracts.

An Idaho Springs special to the
Denver Republican April 18th says:
Work in the breast of the Newhouse
tunnel was suspended last night pend
ing the making and signing of con-
tracts with those holding properties
along the proposed extension OF the
tunnel. 1t has been driven about
seventy-five feet beyond the Saratoga
so as to give the latter the advantage
of trackage and switching facilities.
The owners of the Saratoga will be-
gin excavatng for a station and then
commence drifting SO as to strike the
old workings. The trolley line of the
Newhouse will be extended from its
present terminus to the Saratoga, a
distance of about 1000 feet. SO as to
take the ore and rock out to the dump
by electric power. Heretofore mules
have been used. 1t Is expected that
in short time the contracts with the
Newhouse tunnel by mine owners
along the line will be completed when
the work of driving will be resumed.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-01-13

At the beginning of a New Year,
you will find it difficult to remem.
Der the above figures, and perhaps
all too frequently will be inclined
to make use of last years figures.
Even so it is where business rela-
tons have been established. Years
must change-but relations will
exist. We trust that you, one of
our customers, will always find it a
source of pleasure to address US as
often as you are in the market for
building material. Equipped as we
are with a complete assortment, we
feel that we are in a position to
meet the demands of our numerous
customers.
To our many customers-and to
the public in general-we extend
our best wishes for Happy anC
prosperous New Year.
CANYON LUMBER co.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-01-13
Coming to Canyon City.

Frank Dewitt, manager of the
Crowdus Bros. wholesale grain and
hide house, in this city, informed a
Herald representative that he had
received letter from the Pecos
Valley officials to the effect that
they had granted his request for a
site on which to locate branch
house at Canyon City, and that he
would at once erect a large ware.
house at that point, between the
depot and the water tank. They
will carry large stock of grain at
this Canyon branch, for the ac-
comodation of the town and the
freighters and buyers of the sever
al south plains towns, and will pay
the highest market price for hides.
lnasmuch as they will be located
along the line of the railroad, they
will be we'll prepared to take care
of the business that will develop
and successful trade is anticipated
from the first.-Amarillo Herald.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-01-13

J. M. Shafer of the Plainview
Herald, passed through town last
Friday with the corpse of his little
grandchild, George Hall, who was
killed while with his mother on a
visit to relatives at Altus, by being
thrown out of buggy. He was a
pretty child and an unusually bright
one. His mother, Mrs. Hall, and
grandparents are almost Frustrated
with grief over the untimely loss.
Earthly ties are strong to be sure,
and in the very nature of things
should be, but tits written of just
such little boys as George-"Of
such is the kingdom of Heaven.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-01-13
COUNTY COURT.

Mrs. E. G. Long, widow of S. L.
Long was appointed guardian of
the personal estate of her minor
children and bond fixed at 5000.
The case of Crawford & Luna VS.
The Pecos Valley road ct als-for
damages, was continued.
The cause of Scott & Roland VS..
F. J. Trigg, for breach of contract
was continued.
Court adjourned Wednesday.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-01-13
Public Lecture.

On Saturday night January 81,
inst, Chas. R. Gibson, Editor of
the "Texas Odd Fellow" and one
of the ablest opponents of the prin-
ciples of the order in Texas will de.
liver public lecture at the Court
House in Canyon. Everybody
cordially invited. Admission free.
BY the Committee.