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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21
Elks Give Trimmings.

Every member of No. 6o7 that was
we'll enough to get out of bed and able to
navigate was present at the special ses-
sion of the Elks lodge last Wednesday
night, when bunch of candidates re-
ceived their trimmings with due pomp
and ceremony. The largest number of
recruits were from Grand county, who
made the trip over the range via the
Moffat road IN order to get into line for
the big doings in Denver next July.
The visitors were K. o. Throck morton
and Edmund Becker, county commits
sioners; Sheriff Sol Jones, Postmaster
Kennedy, Editor Brown of the Middle
Park Times; Henry Kennedy. Nels
Olson, A. L. Dunham, r. O. Button of
Sulphur Springs. Clear creek county
contributed Messrs. McGinnis, Bennett,
Sutton, Carver and Schimmel and
Sundstrom, of Georgetown.
Delegations were present from Dumont,
Lawson, Empire, Georgetown and
Silver Plume. 1t was the most enthus-
astic and largely attended meeting of
oo7 for long time, and the degree team
members were buster than a cat on tin
roof throughout the evening. Barrels
of refreshments faded away like a thin
gray mist before the rising sun, and Cat.
erer Work of the Metropolitan restau-
rant, reports that his commisary supplies
could not have been more completely de-
stroyed by a cyclone.
Post inasfe elect Ini,t, Irafhafa
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21
COLLINS IS NAMED
GlLPlN COUNTY MINING MAN NOW IN
CHARGE NEWHOUSE TUNNEL.
SUCCEEDS J. J. MAY AS MANAGER
SUPT. KNOWLES WILL CONTINUE WITH
CONTRACT ON BREAST.

George f. Collins, manager of the
California mine, near Central City has
been appointed general manager of the
Newhouse tunnel. succeeding J. J. May,
who recently resigned to devote the
entire time to his various mining inter
esrs. Mr.. 5 A. Knowles, who has been
in charge of the tunnel since Mr.. Mays
resignation, will continue as Superinten-
dent, and with the driving of the breast,
upon which he has contract for 1000
feet.
Mr. Collins was a brother of Arthur l..
Collins who was assassiuated at the
Smuggler- Union mine several years ago.
He viii continue in charge of the Cal
ltornla mine, upon which the deepest
shaft in this section of the state has been
sunk. The California vein will be inter
sected by the Newhouse tunnel at depth
of about 800 feet, and with but limit
ed amount of drifting, connection can be
made with the bottom of the California
shalt. The new manager is a gentle
man having had years of practical min
ing experience, and i'll addition, is
thoroughly acquainted with the territory
which from now on will be penetrated
by the tunnel.
1t is stated that in the selection of
Mr.. Collins, as general manager the in
dicatious are that the owners of the Cali
iornia mine have made arrangements
with the Newhouse people 10 operate
their property through the big bore, and
if this Is the case, there should be gener-
al rejoicing among the owners of the
intervening mining property, all of
whom will be benefited.
The California shaft Is 2,237 feet deep,
there being twenty three levels. AT the
present time NO work is being done
be1o@ the r7th level, and tie mine
is filled with water below that point.
A large number of leasers are now TAX
ing out ore from the upper levels it having
been found too expensive to keep the
lower work ings free from water
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21
An Excellent Map.

Through the courtesy of the Clason
Map company, of Denver, Siftings- News
this week has received a copy of a fine
new cloth-back wall map, showing the
principal mining districts of Gilpin and
Clear Creek counties.
The map is 42x4s inches in size and
the lines and lettering are very clear and
distinct. The more prominent groups
Of claims are shown in colors, and the
holdings of each, where adjoining,
stand out plainly in the different shades
The map covers the territory surround
ing Central City and Yankee Hill on the
north; Georgetown and Empire on the
west; Idaho Springs on the east, and
the southern portion includes the
portal of the Burns Moore
tunnel on Chicago creek and part of the
holdings on the Honest John property.
Beyond question this product of the
Of the Clason Map company is the most
complete and accurate ever issued in
this section, and reflects great credit up
on the company. The map is com
piled from government surveys and
from surveyors field notes, the patented
claims being shown in solid mes and
the unpatented locations of groups in
dotted lines, making a most valuab' e
ready reference to any point in the two
districts.
Every mining man and investor with
interests in this section who desires to
famaliarize himself with his own and his
neighbors holdings, should not fail to
to provide himself with this compen ndiu m
of useful information. When hung upon
the wall it is a most attractive advertise
ment of the pioneer mining districts of
Colorado, and illustrates in a compre-
hensive manner the extent of the but
yet partially developed gold fields in
this section of the state.
When the vast amount of work in
volved in the maps preparation is taken
into consideration it is surprising that
the company can place the map ON the
market at the low price they offer, S7
for the wall map and 81 for the pocket
size. A larger map, 7xS feet in size
is also printed which are sold for f2s
each. Any of these may be obtained by
wrting:the Clason Map company. 3I5
Colorado Bldg, Denver, Colo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21
Sues for Life Insurance.

SUIT was filed late last Saturday
afternoon in the district court by Mrs.
Vera Ventress against the Travellers In.
surance company for fIo,8oo and
81 900 attorney fees The complaint
recites that the plaintiff is the widow Of
Arthur ]. Ventress, who was injured
in the Newhouse tunnel on November 1,
and who died two weeks later as the re
suit of his injuries; that at the time Of
his injury and death ber late hus-
band held two accident policies in the
defendant company providing for the
payment of IS, 400 in case of accidental
death; that a clause in the policies held
by him provided that if the insured shall
die as the result of injuries sustained
while riding as passenger in or
upon any railway car using steam
or electricity as motive rower, the
amount to be paid the beneficiary shall
be double the face of the policy. Plain
tiff alleges that the company has failed
or refused to pay the amount of the
policy or any part thereof and prays for
judgement for the full amount together
with 81 900 attorneys fee under the law
Of IooI.
The suit will bring up some interesting
legal points. The question will be
raised as to whether the railway in the
Newhouse tunnel using electric power, is
an underground railway and such as
contemplated under the policy. Ven
tSess VAS passenger on the electric
motor owned by the Hot Time company
at the time of the accident. The In
surance company claims that deceased
was not paying for the rate of insurance
emitting him to damages is sustained
underground. Mrs. Ventress is now in
Kansas City visiting with her mother.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21
Unity Club.

The regular meeting of the Unity
club was entertained by Mrs. McKi-
sick last evening, when the following
program was given: "Robins in the
Tree Top, Blossoms in the Grass" Roll
call-"Birds of the Bible" "Knowing
the Wild Flowers" Mrs. Wright.
National Flowers and Their Legends"
Miss Bond. 'Arbsr Day." Mrs. Nc.
Kissick. Reading The Flower" Mrs.
Bonney.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21
City Ccuacil Doinps.

With but one absentee, the city coun-
Gil got busy Monday night and spen'
several hours in fixing up the affairs of
the city The first business to be taken
up was the contract for electric lights
for the ensuing year but upon the re-
quest of ]. J Sherwin of the Hydro COM
pany. sanctioned by Guy c. Stumm of
the Consolidated Gem, action on the
matter was deferred until the next
meeting which occurs on May 3.
1t required eleven ballots to choose an
alderman to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of II. B. Sheldon and A. E.
Straub drew the long straw. The
names OF George Ford, p. p. Barbour,
A. E. Straub, F. A. Miller and H. L..
Roberts were presented, but after the
first ballot all names were dropped with
the exception of Straub and Miller
The clerk was instructed to adver-
tise for bids for the construction of a
bridge across Clear Creek on Water
street.
Chas Braudstetter was unanimously
elected to succeed himself as water COM
missioner.
A committee consisting of c. l.. Lamb
and H. o. Walker was appointed to go
to Denver and secure an expert account
ant to open a new set of books and
bring the city business up to date.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21

Telephone Superintendent Mcdaniel
had a terrible time with a snow slide in
Georgetown last week, and from the
numerous reports received in this city
there must have been a little excitement
at the county seat.
1t seems that Mac was walking peace
ably along the street when q hugh snow
slide came along striking him on the
hat. The impact of the heavy moving
mass carried away the top of his head
gear, leaving him in possession of the
rim and very much anger. Hurriedly
rescuing the other portion OF his sky
piece, and . fragment of hat in each
hand he rushed into the first inhabited
building in sight. Without regard to
to his personal appearance. with hair
dishevled, glasses gone. and q counten-
auce the color of cooked lobster, Mac
threatened to apnihilate the fractional
population within the sound of his
voice. 1t is said that Mac was so
mad he couldn't see, he having con-
ceived the idea that some one had hurled
a snow ball at him with malicious intent.
Official reports state that it was only q
small SNOW slide.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21
Easter Services.

Easter was celebrated at the Sunny.
side Luthern church with unusually
large attendance. The decor atoms
were appropriate and tasteful. In the
evening the Sunday school rendered n
Easter program the church choir also
taking part. The SOLO songs of Misses
Anna Anderson and "a, hinka Christoph.
erson were especially appreciated.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21

Miss Berthe Vale, oldest daughter
Of Rev. H. H. Vale, the former rector
of the Calvary Episcopal church Of
this city, died at St. Luke's hospital in
Denver Wednesday morning. The fu-
neral took place yesterday afternoon.
During her brief residence in Idaho
Springs, the young lady formed = large
circle of acq uaintsnces, and made many
friends who regret to hear of her un-
timely demise.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21
POWER
NEW MACHINERY FOR BRIGHTON MINE
ARRIVED THIS WEEk
COMPRESSOR DIRECT CONNECTED
WILL BE READY FOR OPERATION WITH
IN NEXT TEN DAYS.

The new electrical equipment for the
Brighton m,ne, where a transformer
building I5x3o feet, and au addition to
the shafthouse ISx,e feet has inst been
completed for its reception. The new
equipment consists of a IS horsepower
Westinghouse induction motor direct
connected with l6xIS two stage air
compressor, and 20 horsepower motor
to operate plunger pump by gear con-
nection. The present steam plant will
be closed down as soon as the new plant
is installed but will remsin on The prop
erty for use in case of emerge ncy.
To facilitate the handing and sorting
Of ore, two large ore plats have been
built and large grizzly has been erected
for screening the output. Regular ship.
ments OF milling and smelling ore are
being maintained, the only restriction
being the condition of the wagon roads.
Development work is being carried on
with double shifts, and when the new
machinery is in operation additional air
drills will be employed. Fully fifty
thousand tons of ore from milling to
smelling grade are blocked ont in the
mine and the west levels are penetrating
new and better territory, the contour of
the mountain giving additional depth as
the drifts are extended. The third and
fourth levels west are in over 400 feet
and the sho wing exceeds all expectations
Of the management.
W. NJ. Laird. of Pittsburg Consolidat.
ed Mining, Milling aud Tunnel com
.pany, owning and operating the Bright
on mine and group OF twelve surround
Ing claims, arrived in the city the fore
part Of the week to remain a couple of
weeks. He is greatly pleased with
the outlook and is confident that
the operations the coming summer will
produce subst antial returns in the way
of heavy ore shipments from every level
of the Brighton.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21

Contractor Geo. Keyes went to Den
yer Monday morning to order the ma
terial to be used in the construction of
Plummer School Of Manual Training.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21

IA. Knowles spent Tuesday evening
in Denver where he took in the perform
ance at the Broadway.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21

The star performer Of the cast in the
melodrama, "What a Woman Will Do, "
produced at the opera house last Satur.
day night, was Miss Alice Katherine
Berry, or familiarly known in this city
as Alice Opie, who was born in Central
and spent her childhood in this city.
While number of early citizens attend
ed the performance to greet Miss
Berry, had it become generally know
that she was to appear, without ques.
ton the house would have been taxed
to its utmost. Ii was most pleasing to
the large audience to witness the young
woman's success on the stage for she
certainly has talent and makes most
pleasing appearance. Not alone did
she splendidly enact a double role but
also gave several specialties which gave
her greater opportunity to display her
talent. Miss Berry was accompanied
to this city by her mother who resides
in Pueblo, and the two enjoyed me eting
old time friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21

George A. Hawker. during the vacation
of w. A. Roberts, is attending to the
latter in the Merchants and Miners bank.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21

The Shakespeare club will be enter
tained next Tuesday evening, April a,
by Mrs. ]. G. Roberts. The study of
King Lear will be concluded.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21

The dance given at the opera house
last evening by the fraternal society,
the D. ID. d. D., was from a social stand
point more than the success promised
by the promoters. The arrange
ment committee left nothing un-
done which should have been done for
the proper entertainment of their guests,
and established a precedent of enter
tainment that will set a high mark in
the social annals of this city. The dec.
orations were elaborate and appropriate
to the insignia Of the order, and most
pleasing to the eye
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21
K. o. T. M. Entertain.

In the face of most unpropititous
weather last Wednesday evening the
the largest audie nee that has assem- bled
at the opera house for some time greet
ed the annual entertainment given by
the Rocky Mountain Tent No. 7. X. O.
I. NJ, and the program furnished was
of high order and thoroughly enjoyed.
Dewey's excellent orchestra rendered
a beautiful medley overature "Bue
Bells" which at once placed the aud
fence IN good humor and in pleasant
receptive mood for the good things to
follow.
Mrs. Chas. Brandstetter, ever popular
with an Idaho Springs audience rendered
beautiful vocal selection, "A Summers
Night" and responded to an encore
Edith Haney, assisted by Lee Jr., of
Denver, presented a neat character
sketch entitled THE Doll and the Tin
Soldier," The imperonations of the
bisque toys were unique, and remark
ably accurate. That this number wa.
appreciated, was evidenced by the gen
).
Musical selections by Prof and
Madame Minnch and their two children
assisted by Misses Eva Martin and Edith
Carver and Henry Wuetig, added
greatly to the evenings entertainment.
comedy sketch entitled Trials
and Tribulations, was presented by
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall of Denver, after
which march entitled Crisis" con-
cluded the vaudeville numbers The
floor was then cleared for dancing which
was INDUCED in by a large number of
those present.
Great credit is due the officials of the
X. o. 7. NJ. for the splendid entertain
ment furnished. The order is rapidly
establishing itself in the front ranks of
secret societies. 1t has over 5000 sub
ordinate tents in IS states, territories
and provinces, and with a membership
of over $4,000 and a reserve fund of
S5,o7s, ,lo7.44.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-21

Postmaster-elect John Trathen was
passenger on the early train yesterday
for the capital city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

Lee Spangler, an evangelist, OF
York, Pennsylvania, calls himself
''the last of prophets" He has is
sued bulletin of prophecies for
1905. Here are some of them:
The overthrow of Russia and fall
of Turkey.
Violent deaths of the czar of
Russia and sultan of Turkey.
An uprising of negroes in the
south.
The prevention of three wars by
President Roosevelt.
Many floods, storms, cyclones
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Great activity of Mt. Vesuvius, Mt
Pelee and Popocatepel.
Spangler says he predicted tn.
assassination of president Mckinley
He asserts that his csming to an
nounce the end of the world was
foretold in certain passages of Holy
Writ. Exchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

George Peabody was forced to be-
gin work when he was but eleven
years old. For four years he worked
in a grocery. When he was fifteen
he went to his grandfather where he
remained year, when he went to an
elder brother in Mass. His father
had just died and he was without
dollar in the world but he went to
work with such perseverance that in
four years he was made partner by
a man who admired his energy. At
rty-five he was many times a
millionaire. Peabody gave lavishly
to the cause of education and his
generosity to the poor of London
has no parallel He gave to them
fund of millions that stands as one
of the great charities of the world
The Homemaker.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

The czar of Russia is fully a head
shorter than his wife, the cz zarina.
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy
scarcely reaches up to the shoulders
of Queen Helena, who is very tall
woman. The German empress is
taller than the kaiser, and the que en
of Portugal is taller than the king.
The king of Spain is shorter than
the average and his bride, that is to
be, is very tall girl, and will tower
above him. Exchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11
TRANSFERS..

Levi g. kopp and wife to A. w.
Quinby, lots 2 and 3, blk 2, Ross,
w. ID. $453.5O
John II. Henderson and wife to
Albert Q. Herrick NV 2S-7s-34 w.
d. $520O.
q. A. Railsback and wife to Mat
tie Railsback, 2 horses, set double
harness, wagon, b. of S. 500.
Hans Marquesen aud wife to
William Sas, 8 AS sc ne and ne sc
and e sc Sc and sw S-7s-34. S. w.
d. $lSl50.
Lorens P. Nelson and wife to
Soren r.. Nelson, strip of land Ii
rods wide from center of road
along side of lot l6, 27S-36 w. D.
$500.
G. r. 1. s. p. Ry. Co. to E. S. Bren.
imam, lots 43 and IA, blk Al, Audu.
bon, l.. q. d. $3.50.
George w. Smith, of West Extra
was out in Guthrie County one day
last week looking for farm bu,
did not succeed in getting what he
went after.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11
COUNTY PRINTING

Last Saturday was the day sci by
the Board OF Supervisors for the
hearing of the claims of the differ
ent papers for the county printing
tor 1905. For the year 1905 three
papers divided the two rates allow
ed by law, equally or thirty three
and one third per cent each. For
the year 1906 the division is like
this: The Audubon County Journal
on account of its large circulation
receives eighty five per cent of the
two rates, Audubon Advocate sixty
six and two thirds and the Audu-
bon Republican forty eight and one
third.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

Ifyour eyes need glasses they
need careful examination. If your
eyes need careful exa mination they
should be examined by man ripe
in experience that no mistake
which might lead to blindness will
be made. DR.. Richards at DIR. Jac.
obson's office, Extra Tuesday jan
uary Is.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

A little girl said, ''Please give me
something for papa's cold, and some
thing for mama's cough, and some
thing for brothers sore throat, and
something hot for sisters cold and
something sweet for mine, cause
both Of my eyes leak and my nose
wont go. Exchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

DIR. Richards treats refraction OF
sight in all it's forms. Men wo.
men, and children are affected with
imperfect vision which should be
treated by men of experience. Ex.
animation free at DIR. Jacobson's of.
fee, Tuesday next January 16.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

The courts have not yet gotten
around to try those, whose criminal
negligence was responsible for the
Iroquoise fire, which occurred two
years ago, and, Of which, there were
six hundred and six victims.-
Des Moines Capital.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

There has been an increase of
more than $1S,OOO,OOO in the a
mount of domestic money orders,
and more than IS, 100000 in the a.
monnt of foreign money orders,
issued during the year over the one
preceding. kansas City Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11
Dress Making.

Miss Rigmor Jorgensen. a prac-
tical dress cutter, filter, and maker
has opened her establishment in
the photograph parlors, where che
will be pleased to receive work.
All wishing work done in the best
manner, and modelled after the lat
est styles, give her an order and she
will do the rest.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

Another Klondike is reported dis
covered along the straits of Magellan,
and prospectors are flocking to the
new gold fields from all points,
Pathfinder.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

Crossing creek on a log while
returning from hunting trip,
Frank Cannott fell off, his gun ex-
ploded and his right lung was
pierced by the bullet. His father
found the twenty year old boy dead
in the creek. He is almost crazed
by the accident They reside in
Washington. Iowa. --Ex.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

The inner side of every cloud
Is bright and shining.
Then let us turn our clouds
about,
And always wear them inside out,
To show the lining.-Ex.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

The people on many of the rural
routes, if they do not make better
highways and in winter, keep them
open, will find themselves compell-
ed to travel to the post Office for
their mail instead of having it CAR
ried to their doors as it now is. 1t
has been decided by the postal au-
thorities that at least one fifth of
the routes now in existence will die
sudden death this year, mostly
because those they arc aigned to
benefit, pay no afternoon to the
situation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

John w. Peterman has just finish
ed making handsome piano leg
ged dining table which is beauty.
1t was made from boards out of a
wild cherry, the lumber of which
was sawed last year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

The King of England, has been
offered five dollars word for mag
azine article. The queen has been
offered two dollars a word, and the
German emperor four dollars a
word.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

The salary of the Russian private
soldiers is raised to three dollars
year. It is now one dollar and
thirty five cents a year No wonder
a government goes bankrupt when it
has to pay salaries like this
The Pathfinder.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11
@l.O0 PER YEAR

Air is to the body what coal is to
the furnace. The deeper the breath
ing, the more draughts are turned
on, and the brighter life burns.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

In France, the Craonnals are con-
sidered the best breed of hogs. A
prize pig of this breed weighed 1853
pounds at the age of ten months and
twenty five days. The average
weight is 500 pounds in from fifteen
to eighteen months.