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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28
Hoban Coming Home.

J. J. Hobar, who is in the east confer
ring with the officers Of the Sterling
Mines and Tunnel company. will return
next week, after which extensive i'm
provements will be made in the equip
ment on the Beaver mine, and a large
plant of machinery will be placed at
the portal of tine Sterling tunnel. A
couple of mining engineers were in the
camp recently making an examination of
the properties owned by the company.
and their report recommended strongly
the driving of the Sterling tunnel. The
proposed plant of machinery will be
driven by electricity, and the work of
driving the tunnel will all he dore by
contract. II is the intention to drive .
lateral on the eastern extension of the
Ocean Queen vein as soon as the vein is
encountered by the tunnel. The i'm
mense amount Of ore from that vein,
shipped by the International Mining
company. has proved conclusively that
the large body of medium grade ore can
be profitably haudled by the tunnel
method.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28
A Distressing Fatality.

Kenneth David Holderness. the seven
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. David S.
Holderuess Of this city. was drowned in
the Jackson mill fune yesterday morn
ing. The little fellow was missed from
his home about 10 O'Clock and after a
couple hours search the FIRE bell was
sounded. and thorough search was
started. The body was discovered by
John G. Roberts at 1890 o'clock and
was lying against the grating where the
water discharges into the penstock. A
physician was summoned at once and
an effort was made to resuscitate the boy
but he had been in the water too long.
Coroner 5. M. Smith was called and took
charge of the remains. The mother is
almost prostrated. The boy was the
youngest son and had not been we'll for
the past year. since suffering from pro
longed seige of fever.
The funeral services will be held at the
family houe on Colorado street at 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, conducted
by Rev. F. W. Willman, of the Presby-
teriau church,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28
Making Important Tests.

Yielding to the incessant requests, the
management of the Ward mill, having
the only properly equipped cyanide mil,
in the district, has consented to make
several tests of ore in commercial, uuant,.
ties for number of the largest producers
in this section. These tests will show
coneusively whether the ores are amena-
bic to the cyanide treatment, and are of
great importance to the district, for if
they make satisfactory saving of values
IT will mean the erection of number of
Other cyanide plants. Laboratory tests
are not accurate, and usually the guam
tity of ore subjected to treatment does
not represent the average contents of the
vein, but only a fractional portion from
one place. In taking out trial lot of
ore from mine. the lot should contain
an equal amount from every drift and
stope that Is in workable condition, and
1t then represents the ore as it would he
extracted under ordinary mining condi-
tions.
In order to handle the outside ore, the
Natham company has built new
wagon approach to the upper side of the
mill and has erected a capacious ore
chute, the material being convey ed to
the crusher by an elevator which dis
charges dire. tly into the rock breaker.
The Ward shaft will be sunk an addi-
- aai If. of 100 feet, and the work will
be started within the next week or ten
days. The company cannot handle mill
ore while the shaft is being sunk without
completely enlarging the equipment, and
has therefore decided to make the large
tests for outside parties
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28
The Mill is Runnfoo,

The Dover and Brighton mill was
started up Monday of this week. and will
now be kept running continuously upon
the ores from the Brighton mine, at
Freeland. The mill has a capacity Of
eight four-horse wagon loads of ore daily
The building is 5oxIoo feet in size, and
has the most complete equipment of any
mill in the county in the matter of value.
saving apparatus. 1t has the usual
crusher, rolls, jigs, screens. elevators and
. six-foot Huntington mill for regrird.
ing, which insures minimum of slim
ing. Chief among the tables is the
Roberts sinner, recent improvemen,
over the Roberts buddle, and the mill is
also equipped with the Weller de-water.
ers. The power during the winter
months is derived from a so-h. p. engine
and a Cob. p. boiler. In the summer
months the water power plant will be
used, but it was not considered advisable
to put the plant into commission this
season.
The mill wss designed by and con.
structed under the supervision of John
G. Roberts, the pioneer milIman, and
Mr.. Roberts, who has had large expert
euce in mill building, states that it cost
less money to build than any mill of like
capacity ever built in this county,
The Brighton mine has been developed
by over half mile of levels and shafts
able to maintain . steady production.
Shipments Of smeltin z ore will be made
from time to time. As some of the miner
al broken down in the slopes is of q
high grade and will yield greater profit
than by being sorted from the milling
product.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28
Surprised The Pages.

Twenty or more friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Page treated this worthy
couple to a delightful surprise party at
the Hotel de Paris last Saturday evening
and it was q surprise party in every
sense Of the word. neither the host nor
hostess having an iukling Of the designs
of their friends until the parlor was occu-
pied by the visitors. High Eve and an
elegant lunch furnished BY the
guests comprised the evenings program.
The 6rst honors were awarded to A.
]. H. Mcdonald andMrs. Kountz, while
Mrs. Page had no opposition for the
consolation favors. Those present were
Messrs and Mesdames G. v. Walker.
e. w. Sutherland, Thos. Bowdeu. ]. W..
Boyd, s. L. Work, A. J.'H. McDonald.
Dan. Mcdonald, Adam Kountz, Dan
Macleod and Mra J. Lindsay.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28
New Lamartine Shaft.

Bids are being advertised for on a con-
tract to sink the Lafayette shaft of the
Lauar,ine group lift of 100 feet. The
Lafayette is the new Lamartine shaft.
which is 800 feet deep and is sunk on the
General Shafter claim, locatad over {, 900
feet west of the old I.amartine shaft.
The sixth level west from the old Lamar
tine shaft will be connected with the new
shaft and the heading is now believed to
be nearly underneath the bottom of the
Lafayette shaft, but it is not known
whether this lift will make the connec.
ton. The contract, which will be award.
ed next week, provides for sinking the
shaft 3Hx7 feet in the clear, the company
to furnish timbers, to be placed at FIVE
foot intervals by the contractors. The
company does the sharpening and hoist
ing and furnishes power
At this time of the year there is less
Interference from surface water than at
any other time, and the contractors can
make good headway. 1t is said by those
familiar with the Lafayette shaft that it
is being sunk on better showing of ore
than the old Lamartine shaft had at any
place. The levels have been driven both
east and west during the summer, and it
IS claimed that some splendid ore bodies
have been encountered.
The electric power transmission line of
the United Light and Power company
passes near the shaft and the machinery
is propelled by electricity. The CON-
pressor is driven by a 7s-h. p. motor and
the holster is operated by 2o-h p.
motor
A score of leasers are now taking out a
heavy tonnage from the old slopes aud
different blocks of previously unexplored
territory of the old Lamartine shaft and
tunnel. For nearly two years the Lamar.
tine mine was lying idle, and the errone-
Gus impression seemed to prevail that the
Lamartine has produced in excess of
three and one half millions, the state
ment that the property is only in its
infancy is conservative one. The new
shaft and levels will open up miles of
additional ground and the old Lamartine
estate will produce several times the
amount it has already added to the
worlds wealth. The new shaft and
levels will make accessible enough
ground to permit several hundred men
working for the next quarter of Gen.
tury.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28
Golden Disaster.

The first passenger train wreck in
many years occurring on the Clear Greek
district of the c. & S. railroad took place
in front Of the depot at Golden vester-
day morning, and while in point of de-
structlon of the property the loss will
reach many thousand dollars, no loss of
life resulted, and remark ably few people
were injured or even scratched Two
passenger coaches were reduced to
klndling wood, broad guage engine
was badly damaged and this sums up
the extent of the disaster.
While the two passenger trains we're
standing at the depot, freight engine
came down the brick yard switch from,
the north, and after reaching the four
per cent. grade leading to the main line
the engineer found that he had lost con-
troll OF his machine and while he had
reversed and applied full head of steam,
with the wheels in a backward motion
the engine crashed into the passenger
coaches. The passengers were warned
of the impending danger by the shrili
''
glne, and ample time was allowed them
to seek safety. With remarkable pres
ence of mind Conductor Pat O'Mera and
Brakeman Joe Ellis, seeing the inpend-
ing disaster, reduced it to minimum by
quickly throwing the main line switch.
heading the runaway engine into the rear
coach OF the west bound train without
derailnent. Had the switch not been
thrown and a derailment occurred, un-
doubtedly the massive engine would
have overturned and went crashing
through the crowded Idaho Springs
coach, Denver bound. which was in
direct liue, the loss of life would have
been appalling, The injuries received BY
passengers resulted mainly from fiying
splinters Of wood and broken glass. No
blame can be attached to the engineer of
the wild engine, as he had exerted every
effort to control his machine. The acci-
dent delayed traffic but an hour and a
half.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28
HOTEL COMING UP
FIRST MOVE IN RIGHT DIRECTION FOR
ALaRGE SANIrARiuM.
A RAILROAD DISASTER At GOLDEN
LOSS OF LIFE AvERTEp BY PROMPT
ACTION OF EMPLOYEES.

The incorporation papers were filed
with the secretary of state this week for
the Idaho Springs Sanitarium company,
the incorpora'ors being n. c. Merrill. A
S. Hazen and II. G Mayer. The capital
stock is given as $500 900. with the office
Of the company at Idaho Springs
The organization of this companv is
the first step towards the erection of a
large sanitarium such as has been pro-
jected by Mr.. Merrill since the time the
the Big Five company acquired the hot
soda springs, tunnel. bath and natator-
iun buildings. In the recent reorganiz-
alton Of the Big Five, Mr.. Merrill and
Miss Hazen took over the springs prop
erty for portion of their interests in
the Big Five companies.
The erection Of large hotel building
was under consideration several years
ago, at which time the Big Five
desired concessions from the CITY
in the form of free water franchise for
term OF years. At the time the matters
caused discussion in the city council
over the wording of the franchise and it
was laid upon the table, and it is pre-
sumed is awaiting resurrection. The
city can we'll afford to grant free water
for a term OF years in order to secure a
suitable hotel building, and if the mat
ter should again be brought before the
aldermanic board, it will no doubt
promptly receive favorable consider
alton.
Mr.. Merrill is one of the most sue
cessful promoters in the United States
and now that he has been relieved of
his duties as secretary of the Big Five,
he is free to devote his attention to
other enterprises both in mining and
industrial lines.
The Merrill family has large realty
holdings and business investments on
Coney Island, the famous New York
pleasure resort the property being in
heri,ed by them, the income from which
yields in e,cssss Of $4,000 Ter month
during the summer months.
A modern sanitsrium in connection
with the waters of Idaho Springs has
ever appealed to Mr.. Merrill as profitable
investment, and it is now thought that
he will perfect his long cherished plans,
but no details as to the intention of the
new company are obtainabe at this time,
MIR. Merrill departed Monday evening
for Tonopah, Nevada, and will not re-
turn until the middle of November.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28
BUSY ON THE DUMP
NEWhousc TUNNEL is PREPARING
FoR HEAVY TRAFFIC.
CHILD DROWNED IN JACKSON FluME
SAD ACCIDENT RESULTS IN DEATH OF
sEvCN-YEAR-olp BOY.

The activity being displayed at the
Ne~house tunnel augurs well for the
immediate future Of that enterprise as
,well as every business in this city. The
entire dump, the .evel Of which covers
about an acre and a half, is being placed
in condition to meet the demands which
will be made upon it by the operators in
the big bore. Side tracks and additional
switches are being laid and a round
house for the reception of the numerous
motor vehicles and hand power cars is
being built. The present blacksmith
shop will be enlarged to twice its pre-
sent capacity and an equipment Of ma
chine shop tools is to be added. large
storage and changing room building will
be erected for the employees, and an ad-
ditional series Of ore bins will be con-
structed on the west side of the dumps.
Manager Bonney, of the Sun and Moon.
has enlarged the plot of ground for use
by his company and has erected fence
timbers and mules.
By the first of November the Aduddell
mine will be working force of men on
that vein in the tunnel, but as the de-
agement are far beyond their ability to
handle, it will hamper operations some
what until the tunnel company can fur
nish cars for the transportation Of the ore
aud rrsCk Tt1fvtv steel ypifh
capacity Of 28 cubic feet is expected to
arrive from the factory within the next
few days, and this will partially remove
the cougested condition.
Two other large operators are waiting
for the tunnel company to get into con-
ditiou to handle their output, and will
start work as soon as they are assured
that they will not be inconvenienced by
delays.
The revenues derived from the differ
ent companies operating in the big art
ihcial cavern will make the Newhouse
tunnel enterprise one of the best paying
mining investments in the state. There
is no doubt but that for years to come the
tunnel company will have its hands full
in handling the immense tonnage long
desired and now assured
The lateral on the Saratoga vein in the
Newhouse tunnel is being driven ahead
at the rate of FIVE feet every "a hours,
and the heading is now in about $50 feet.
1t is being driven 7xs feet in size and is
being tim mbered with Io-inch timbers.
For the past two weeks streak OF ore
on the hanging wall has been followed,
which is about 80 inches in width, and
trial shipment of the ore made this week
gave returns Of I.76 ozs. geld, 6 go ozs.
silver and 10 iper cent. copper, the gross
value per ton being $54.47. The entire
vein at the heading is now about seven
feet wide, and there is also a 1o-inch
streak on the foot wall.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

1t is understood that Robert Cappell
gang of rluckers, and will take charge
of the mucking gang on the government
tunnel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

c. A. Schmidt and c. 7. p. Rhea. of
Erie, Colo, are spending few week
in this city visiting old friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

w. E. Carr left yesterday for Mont
rose, where he will take charge of one
of the headings on the Gunnison irriga-
tiou tunnel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

The Maroon basket ball team goes
to Georgetown this evening to defeat
the c. unity seat boys. The locals h ave
just purchased neat and nobby uniforms
and 1t is to be hoped that the new duds
will not become besmirched. :.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

DIR. ]. F. Elliott, of Denver, a former
citizen of this place, came up Thursday
morning to look after his property in
terests.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

John Bunt. of Littleton, was in the
city Wednesday and Thursday, settling
up affairs in connection with the Ste.
phens. estate, of which he is the ad
ministrator.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Albert Zeilor left yesterday for Mont.
rose where he expects to go to work on
the rock end of the government tunnel
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Rev. Willman, pastor of the Presby
terrain church, was a Denver passenger
Monday morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Calvary Guild will meet next We'd
nesday, November I, at the home of
Mrs. Thos Woodward
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Mrs. Fred Thero has been up from
Denver for two weeks past, enjoying the
mountain climate and keeping Fred in
in line
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Franklin Ballou, of Denver, was il
the city during the week on minin,
business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

E. R. Lumley and wife spent severa
days this week visiting with friends i,
the capital city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Mrs. J. w. Boyd went to the capita
city Thursday afternoon for few day,
visit with friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Geo. Ford and family went to Denve,
Wednesday afternoon for week.
visit
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Mrs. c. j. Mason will entertain the
Unity club with "spook" party Halo.
ween.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Capt. II. l. Seenan of Lombard. and
his wife have removed - Denver for the
winter season.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Jas. Clayton, who has accepted re-
sponsible position with the Geo. Tricht
Hardware company, departed Thursday
afternoon for Denver,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Bob McClelland was absent from
school Monday, a trip to Denver bein,
a necessity.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28
Lieut.-Gov. Haggot was . Denver
visitor Wednesday

Mrs. R. B.. Morton visited with city
friends last Monday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

c. S. Berkins, E. NJ. Sabin, and w.
Davey were called to Golden Tuesday
morning by lawsuit in the district
court.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Mrs. w. A. Hageott and children de-
parted yesterday morning for Columbia,
Tenn, to visit with friends for few
weeks
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

w. c. 7. U. will meet with Mrs. w.
Stewart Wednesday afternoon, November
/. Mrs. Fillius, of Georgetown, will be
present to address the meeting.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lofenberg were
visited by the stork last Sunday, and it
was q boy.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Jos. Burke the real estate dealer, by
carefully outstanding his resources for
some weeks, was able to make visit to
the metropolis this week,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Mrs. Ella Wideman and family left
Thursday morning for Edgewater. Colo,
where they will make their permanent
home.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Paul Gregory, of La Sale, Colo, who
has been in the city for the past ten days
taking the hot soda baths for rheuma-
tism. has been greatly benefited and
will return to his home next week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Agent Frank Sandstrom was called TO
Denver "Wednesday afternoon on railroad
business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. n. Kimball visitet
with Golden relatives "wednesday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Ex Lieutenant Governor W. A. Hag.
gott, has been appointed a delegate, by
Governor. Mcdonald, to attend the meet.
ing Of the American Mining congress to
be held at FL Paso, Texas, November
I4IS.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

G. A. Nichol son has been engaged as
book-keeper at the Peoples Market.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Mrs +. f. 4angove returned last eve
ming from trip to the vail ey
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

DR.. F. E. Smith, of Golden, a veter.
mary surgeon, a graduate of Cornell, at
1thica, N. Y, has decided to locate in
this city for the practice of his profession
He will reside in one OF the Comstock
cottages on 18th avenue,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Josh Perkins" is the next attraction
at the opera house Monday. Nov. 6.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Miss Gertrude N oxon departed the fore
part of the week for old Mexico, where
she will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Lachmund, former residents of
this city
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

S. P. Tobias and wife, of Springfield,
Mo-, arrived in the city this week, and
are the guests of the family of L. E.
Tobias. This is the first time the
brothers have met for thirty-th three years,
and both have been putting in full time
getting acquainted.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
W. B. Stewart on Wednesday Nov. Ist.
at 2:3o p. nj. The District President,
Mrs. Fillius of Georgetown. will be pres
ent to speak.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

o. w. Lowell, who has lease on the
9th level west. 500 feet from the Gem
shaft, Thursday made test shipment to
ascertain the values in the top of the
drift, to determine where to begin
stoping. The samples showed An average
OF SIS 20 per ton, and as the vein is
nearly ten feet in width, he should be
able to make days pay.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

John Which, proprietor of the mercan-
tile establishment formerly run under
the firm Of Which & Jensen, spent Sat
urday and Sunday in this city looking
after his interests. His trips here have
been infrequent owing to his road work
as travelling representative of large dry
goods house. The local store is now
prosperng under the management of
Mrs Burnside.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

The Women of Woodcraft entertained
number of friends Wednesday evening
with social at Elks hall Cards were
the principal feature of the evening.
Mrs. Page was the winner of the ladies'
first prize, and Frank Colburn carrieu off
the gentlemen's first prize. Consolation
prizes were awarded Mrs. J. P. Cunstrom
and Arthur Colburn
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

On Thursday morning. the 25th inst
Joseph l.. Wegrich, Denver merchant
and Miss Nellie, daughter of ex-County
Commissioner Buckley, of Silver Plume
were united in marriage, the ceremony
taking place at the Catholic church IN
Georgetown. The wedding tour will
extend TO Pacific coast points.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

S. A. Knowles, formerly successful
contractor in this district, who is now
engaged in assisting Uncle Sam to
drive the Montrose irrigation
tunnel, spent the fore part of the week in
the city on business matters, returning
to Montrose Tuesday afternoon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Jas. Clay ton, who for several years has
Lowell Hardware company's store in this
city, has this week severed his connec-
ton Herewith, and accepted position
as travelling salesman for the Tricht
hardware company of Denver. His
territory will comprize Southern Colo
RADIO. New Mexico, Arizona and Wy
ominp
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

Miss Emma Ahlschwede, age II years
died at 1904 Miner street, early last Sun
day morning of consumption. Ac-
companied by her parents she came
to this city some weeks ago in the hope
of checking the ravages of the dread
white plague, but was in too advanced a
stage to derive benefit. The remains
were shipped on Sundayafternoon's train
to her former home At Milford, Neb-
raska, for interment.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-28

As an evidence of the high regard in
which the Blue Ribbon ginger ale is held
by those who like the best in all lines
Colorado Shriners have ordered mum.
ber of cases of this excellent beverage to
be served at their annual banquet to
be held in Denver, November 5. The
product of the Blue Ribbon company is
fast forcing its way into the good graces
Of an exacting public.