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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24
New Restaurant Firm.

A partial change in the ownership Of
the Metropolitan restaurant took place on
Wednesday morning, when Walter Work i,
a well known and popular young man in
this city, purchased the interest of Noble
A. Short in the business The new firm
will be known as Boyd & Work, and the
the old and well established standard Of
excellence will be maintained
Mr.. Short, the retiring member, has
been in i'll health for some little time and
he has been advised by his physician
that lower altitude will be beneficial
He contemplates a visit to the south and
will probably locate in New Mexico in
the near future.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24
Suit Aeainst Bio 40.

suit was filed in the district court of
Denver on Tuesday of this week, con
tans many startling allegations as to the
manipulations of funds and property by
Rufus N. Spavely, S. R. Snave!y, his
wife, and u. I. Birdsall, of Iowa, as ind,-
viduals and as the directors of the Big
Forty Mining and Tunnel company.
The suit is brought by w. II. Taylor,
George P. Sheesley, w. W. Hobbs, W.
E. Ashton, Ina B, Sheesley, G. L. Brown,
George NJ. Sheesley, Frank Brammier
A. N. Burkholder, c. NJ. Mack, George
Hall and d. f. Sheesley, who are stock
holders in the company.
The complaint recites that the company
was organized on August 8, 1901, with a
capitalization of 3,oos, 900 shares of the
par value of cent each. and was incor-
porated under the laws of an adjoining
state in order to avoid the tax laws of the
state OF Colorado; that the stock was
never sold by the company at less than 10
cents share and often as high as 90 cents.
1t is alleged that 1000, 900 shares were
kept by the incorporators, and that
45o, 900 shares were sold, the proceeds Of
of which were kept by Snavely. 1t is
claimed that the third director left the
state upon being presented with 20 900
shares by Snavely. 1t is further alleged
that Snavely held all of the Offices, keep
ing the books for his wife, who was
nominally secretary. 1t is claimed that
Snavely used at least 81, 900 of the com
panv's money to purchase outstanding
stock in his name; received 800, 900 on
the monthly installments of the stock
holders, and of this spent only S., 900
on the tunnel. Fifty thousand dollars,
it is alleged. was paid for claim owned
by the Hoosier Mining company, of
which Snavely was president and owner.
1t is alleged that Snavely drove a tun-
mel near Empire on his own property,
and it is charged, spent the company's
money in erecting two houses on his
own claims. The amount thus used by
Snavely will total s. 80 900, it is, alleged,
aad the result is that the stock of the
company has deprecated until it is
worthless and the tunnel is a failure uu.
less Snasely is forced by the court to pay
back the money he 10 alleged to have
wrongfal1y appropriated.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24
Investors Visit Property.

Last sunday bunch of thirty or more
people came up from Denver TO visit the
Gold Leaf property in company with
Manage ]. j. Hoban. They evidently
enjoyed ,he trip, but the weather was
rather unpropitions for any extensive
examinat'ou of the property. on account
of the deep snow in many places.
In the party were the following: +. d,
and F. A, Goodale, J. W. Van Demeter,
Chas. Harrison, II. NJ. Harvey. Grace
McHenry, C. B. Suter, B. A. Weisteg.
J. +. Sylvester, B. Aiken, Jerry
Evoy. l.. Williamson, Mrs. w. J. Gully,
II. M. Hyde. Mrs. c. NJ. Nodler. A
Bradfofd Misses Sadie Shapiro, Cert.
rude kukman. Jessie Roberts, +. FL,
strow, b. NJ. Shapiro. A Ellison and
Nanon J Nelson, J. C. Murphy, all oI
Denver. and Edward Thompson, lie Mars
Iowa; Albert koener, Golden; G. X
Stephenson, Los Angeles, Cal.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24
Social Ethics.

The Social Ethics club met yesterday
afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Free
man. There were many present to
answer roll call on "Woman," Motto
"Tis woman's smiles that lulls our cares
to rest. Dear woman's charms
Very interesting and instructive arti
cles were read the subjects being: THE
Executive Department of the United
States" Mrs. Carver.
The City Above the Clouds: visit
to La Paz the roof of the Continent
Mrs. Ellis.
Principals of Protection and Free
Trade"-Mrs Ristedt. Subjects for next
years study were thoroughly discussed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24
Fire Boys Hold Meeting.

A special meeting Of the Idaho Springs
Fire department was held at the city
aall Wednesday evening to take some
ction upon the death of John S. Thomas,
iecretary Of Hose Company No 1, who
led at the family home in Denver
tuesday morning.
A committee of three was appointed
, select suitable floral piece for the
asket and committee was also appoint
1 to attend the funeral which took
lace yesterday morning.
Hose Company No. also purchased
floral piece. Appropriate resolutions
i'll be passed and the hose house will
-aped in mourning for thirty days.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24
Death of John Saroant Thomas.

After an illness of less than two
weeks, part of which time he endeavor
to attend to business affairs,
John Sargent Thomas died at the fam
lily home in Denver 2SI2 High street, on
| Tuesday, March 20, malignant typhoid
fever being the cause of the death. The
funeral services were conducted from
the Martin undertaking parlors yesterday
morning at 1890 and were attended by
large number of friends of the deceased
who reside in this city.
John Sargent Thomas was born in
Springfield, H., and was 25 years of age
He entered the Colorado School of
Mines in 1900 and during MS vacations
he was employed in the Offices Of Min
ing Engineer Wiley in this city, and
after his graduation he entered the Office
upon receiving commission as United
States deputy mineral surveyor. securing
An interest and having entire charge of
the local field work. In recognition of
his ability, he was in charge of por-
ton Of the School of Mines exhibit at
the St. Louis Exposition for some time.
Mr.. Thomas was held in high esteem by
the entire community, who are today
mourning his untimely demise. He
was the secretary OF Hose Co. No. T., of
the local fire department and was active
and popular in social circles.
Notification of his death was tele-
graphed to Mr. Wiley who was at Mil
ford, Utah, at the time, and he returned
to Denver to attend the funeral.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24
PIANO CONTEST.

flterest in the piano Contest" has
idy been awakened, and from this
to the close. promises to become in
ling. As will be seen from the list
shed below, there is no lack of can
rs, many of them having 6ne start
prize, which, by the way, is we'll
winning and deserving of effort.
f the conditions of the contest is
DO person directly interested in any
that is a party to the contest will be
}dered a candidate. When making
purchases from Adolph Nelson, ].
ferwin, Lowell Hardware Co.. Ed
Is Bros, Peoples Market, E. A.
As, S. NJ. Smith & Son, c. Marching.
/ Noxon & Wood, Miss Estella Mitch
br the Sift,ngs-News, be sure and ask
\ coupons and vote them early.
following is the vote cast up to last
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24
Stewart Joins Gem.

w. B. Stewart, who for the past five
years has been superintendent of the
Big Five properties in Boulder county
and in this district, on Tuesday of this
week was appointed mine supernter-
dent of the Consolidated Gem Mines
company. operating the Gem and
F'rrighters Friend mines on Seaton
mountain, succeeding Dan w. Carr,
who resigned and who will leave the
fore part of next week to take charge
# large mine near San Deigo, Cal
lfornia. Mr. J. J. Willis, of Boulder.
succeeds Mr.. Stewar: as supeEintend
of the Central tunnel.
Mr.. Stewart is native of Minnesota
He received common school education
attending Hamlin university as we'll as
Carlton college. He learned the n,achinis,
trade and later became superintendent,
of the Fairbault MINI. Iron works
In 1855 Mr.. Stewart came to Colora-
do, locating in Denver where he was
the foreman for the Denver Gable and
Electric railway and the United States
Electric company. Following his avo-
cation of erecting machinist, he was
called to all parts of the state installing
mining machinery. He organized
the Fort Collins Electric Light company
and operated the plant for a number of
years. Later he disposed of his interest
and became general foreman and assist.
ant master mechanic of the Denver Con-
solidated Street Railway company. He
spent some time in Telluride, Colo,
where he was connected with the Snug.
gler Union mines under Superintendent
Collins. Five years ago he was selected
as superintendent of the Big Five proper
ties at Francis, Colo, and two years
later came to this city to take charge of
the driving of the Central tunnel, which
has been driven nearly one mile under
his direction.
Mr.. Stewart possesses executive ability
to marked degree, and his wide ex-
perience throughout the state in differ
ent branches of underground mining
makes him . valuable man. unham-
pered by the "red-tape' methods of
large mining coporations, Mr.. Stewart
will undoubtedly make an enviable re-
cord in his new affiliation.
The afternoons OF Thursday, Frida y
and Saturday of last week proved most
interesting TO the schools, it being
the art exhibition that proved the power
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

The Shakespeare club will meet
Tuesday evening, March ~, At the resi-
deuce of Mrs. E. NJ. Sabiu. The study of
King Lear will be continued. Quota
tious from King Lear will be given for
roll call and the program arranged as
follows: Position of Lear among
Shakespeare Plays Mrs. Sabin;
)"Shak espear's Women" Mrs. Bowman;
"Text Study and Reading Act H."
Mrs. Wentworth.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24
(Pay on Griffith Mountain.

The incorporation papers of the
X-Ray Gold Mining company were
filed with the secretary of state on Mon
day of this week, the capitalization be-
ing il, 900 900, with the shares of a par
value OF 81 each. The officers and di-
rectors for the first corporate year are as
follows; W. b. Stewart. president;
Vim. Ellis, Vice PRESIDENT S. c.
Oliver. srcrctary-treasurer; John larson.
manae w. A. Lamb, T. l.. Rodda ard
+. NJ. 5 Vim, directors. The vice presi
dent and secretary treasurer resi- lie in
Denver where the company will main,
tain Offices. The other officers are
well known mining and business men
of this city.
The new corporation has acquired the
Magnet group of IA claims on Griffith
mountIin at Georgetown, property
which has produced upwards of three
quarters of a million. Of late years il
has ben worked almost entirely under
the leasing system. The Magnet vein
is the same lode as the famous Griffith,
and like that property, the output is
nearly all smelling product, carrying
an average value of over $Ico per ton.
The vein frequently carries shoots of ex-
ception aly high grade ore, running high
as fifty per cent. in silver. The ore is de.
sired by the smelters for fuxng pur.
poses because OF the heavy lead contents
The property will be operated through
the Doric tunnel and another tunnel
par, way up the mountain side will be
utilized to develop the unexplored terri
tory. The brains behind the enterprise
property will again take its rank among
the big producers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

The dance given by the Cowboy band
at the opera house last Saturday evening
was one of the most successful and en-.
joyable ever given in the city, and re-
aects great credit upon the promoters.
Music was furnished by an Ir.piece
orchestra and was superior to any here.
tofore heard here. There were II8 ticke cts
sold and the expense of the entertain.
ment totaled $4I.5o, leaving a net profit
Of $3.50.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Superintendent Wells, of the Specie
Payment, returned to his home at Den
yer last Sunday afternoon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

After spending several months in this
city, the guest of Mrs. John Knowles,
Mrs. W. r. Whitman, has led to
her home in Newton, H.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Ed. Rowse, of the Roberts Bros. Mer
camille company, was a Denver visito,
Thursday and Friday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

E. F. Moore made trip to the metrop.
oils on the Wednesday afternoon flyer on
a mining mission.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Slower lef. this
morning for valley points ON two-days
visit with relatives and friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

John Owen and wife were passengers
on the Wednesday afternoon train .or the
Queen city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Miss Florence Bunt, of Littleton, i.
the guest of her sister, Mrs Jno. Davis
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

p. L. Roberts, who has been a sit.
the guest of the family of Senator
Roberts, departed Thursday morning
for his home at Cripple Creek.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Geo. S. Smith went to Denver Thurs
day afternoon to attend the funeral of
John Thomas.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

County Supervisor II. r Oliver, was
down from the county seat the fore part
of the week on mining business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

A. Brostrotn, the mens furnishing mer-
chant was passenger on the Thursday
afternoon train for the capital CITY.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Sam. Weinberger departed Thursday
morning for points in the southern part
of the state where he will seek a business
location.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

DR.. J. NJ. Shaller, of Denver, WAS
in the camp during the past week in
specting the Burns Moore, looking after
his Empire interests.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

George X. Kmhall and wife visited i,
Denver and Golden the latter part of tn,
week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Thos Bonner, of the insurance firm of
Bush & Bonney, went to Denver yester.
day to attend the funeral of Jno S
Thomas
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Miss Lillian Patten came up from Den
yer Thursday evening for a few day
visit with friends in this city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

The household goods of Dan Carr, were
shipped to San Deigo, Calf. Thursday
afternoon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Miss Alice O'Rourke was a passenger
for Denver Thursday afternoon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Blight were visited
by the stork yesterday morning and a
new boy baby has entered contest with
his father to see who can make the most
noise over his arrival
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

An afternoon tea IN behalf Of the
Sunnyside Lutheran church will be
given at the home OF Mrs. Claus Auder-
son on Virginia ST., next Thursday,
March 20. All are invited.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

The CITY schools closed yesterday for a
weeks Easter vacation
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Mrs. Page at the Hotel de Paris was
the hostess of the Calvary Guild Wed
nesdav afternoon
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Dan w. Carr, wife and family. departed
on the Thursday afternoon train for Dem
yer to arrange business matters before
their departure for California.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Mrs. Philip MIxsell entertained the
Discussion club last Monday evening.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Mr. and Mrs. o. w. Lowell were pas
sengers on the yesterday afternoon train
for the state capital.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

J.J, May went down home this morn
ing to spend Sunday
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

County Assessor Chas Crosson, ac-
down from Georgetown yesterday
morning and went over to the ranch
for a few days stay.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Attorney F.. l.. Reginnit'er, who is re
covering from a slight illness, was able to
make trip to Denver on legal business
yesterday afternoon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

The Social Ethics club was entertained
by Mrs. Freeman yesterday afternoon
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Prof and Mrs. NJ. c. Potter departed
this mNfning for Denver and 9oude,
where they will speud the Easter saca
tion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

In Judge Mullins court at Denver
Wednesday, Wllin.ina He'll was granted
divorce from julius He'll. The couple
were married at Georgetown on Jan. 3,
1904, and the complaint is non support.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

NJ. W. Tanner of the Waltham com
pany, was called to the metropolis on
business mission yesterday afternoon
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Jules Hulllet, w. A. Roberts, Lewis
Oliver and + ID. Wiley were passengers
on yesterday mornings train for Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Annua! pie sociabe under the auspi-
ces of the young people of the Sunny
side Lutheran church will be held at the
church next Saturday evening March
81. An excellent program will preceue
serving Of refreshments.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Miss Anna Sandberg has been visiting
in this city for the past week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Thos. A. Irvine, owner Of the Justice
mine near Central City, drove over the
hill Wednesday to visit with friends IN
this city. Mr.. Irvine is now located at
Crescent, Nevada, where he has acquired
valuable mining interests.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Manager Moscript announces that on
next Saturday night he will givea basket
ball game at the Trocadero and will in
troduce novelty by requiring all CON
testants to wear roller skates. This
should make fun tor everyone
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

c. A. Kellar on Wednesday was
checked in as agent of the Wells, Far.
go Express company and the Western
Union Telegraph company at this place.
Mr.. Kellar came here from Dillon,
Colo, where he has been employed in a
similar capacity.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

There'll be something doing at the
Troc. tonight. The County Seat Griz-
skunk the Idaho Springs Indians at
Basket Ball and lively game is in pros
pect. Following the game dance will
be given.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

J. J. SheIwin went to Denver on We'd
nesday mornings train
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Ed. Schoelkopff, manager of the AL
pine mill, was called to his home at
Evansville, Indiana, Sunday by the SER
ious illness Of a relative.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Richard White departed Wednesday
afternoon for Canon City where he will
enter upon his duties as district agent
for the Provident Life & Trust company.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Alderman Shaffer, who has been under
two weeks, has materially improved in
health and expects to be able to get about
within the next week or ten days.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24
Mrs. Lucy Nj. Johnson, who was four

Mrs. Lucy M. Johnson, who was found
guilty of contributing to juvenile deiin.
quency. in the county court Tuesday,
was sentenced by Judge Blackman the
day following to the. county jail where
she will be confined until December "a,
1906.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Frank Purdy aud Miss Alice E. Quinn,
after obtaining marriage license, were
quietly married the latter part of last
week, surprising large circle of friends
and acquaintances, and especially the
small boy who has not yet discovered
the lost chance to get action on the tin
pans and othe charivari apparatus.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Miss Effie Davis departed Thursday
afternoon for weeks visit with Nebras-
ka relatives.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Last Sunday evening. James Penn.
prase, the newly appointed pound keep.
er, boarded the train at the depot to'ride
as far as the water tank. The con.
ductor stopped the t1ain in a couple
of blocks and put Mr.. Pempraise off.
This is probably the first case on record
where the COW catcher was put off the
train.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24
Griffith Mine Litigation Closes.

After protracted period of litigation
in an effort to gain control of the West
Griffith mine, near Georgetown, the final
payment of 81 900 for the property was
made this week. The officers and direct
ors of the Independent Mining company,
who made various charges ofirregularity
against each other, bringing themselves
before the courts, have now practically
settled all contrversy, and 1t is under
stood that the property will he operated
vigorously in the near future
As soon as the company was formed
was made by competent mining men,
1t was ascertained that it WAS a most
valuable group, and that it had been
purchased at fraction of its real worth
Immediately thereafter, while the mine
was being prohtaby worked, an effort
was made to wrest the control of the
company and property from those in
charge. 1t was alleged that all sorts
of unlawful acts were performed and
criminal charges were brought against
officers in the company, and these in
turn brought damage suits against their
accusers, While these latter cases are
still of record in the courts. it is not
believed that they will be prosecuted,
but that the mines will be operated to
their full capacity, in which case the out
put will add largely to the gross produc-
| ton of the upper end of the county dur
ing the coming season.
| The Griffith lode is one of the earliest
veins discovered in the western end of the
county. The vein is from three to twenty
feet in width, the ore being lead and cop
per and carrying average values of about
s75 per ton. The production is believed
to be largely in excess of s. 900, 900, bat
no records of the production in the early
days is available.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

at the state university spent the past
week at their homes in this city. Among
them were: Mary and Helen Roberts,
Ethel Robins, Honor Plummer, Eunice
Roberts. Henry McClelland and Carl
knoettge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

A quarter hundred friends of Mrs. A.
J. Page treated that lady to a delightful
surprise party last Monday evening, the
occasion being her birthday
anniversary. As a second surprise Mrs.
Page was presented with handsome
gold and pearl handled umbrella which
occasion. High five supplemented by a
nice lunch made up pleasant evening.
Those present we're: Messrs and Mes
danes. J. w. Boyd, Dan Macleod,
Thos. Bowden, R. H. White, E. w.
Sutherland, A. J. H. Mcdonald, A. w.
Miller, c. V. Walker. Dan Mcdonald
and A. I. Bean, Mrs. E. L. Evans and
Mrs. S. l.. Work.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

The Colorado & Southern has recently
made heavy purchases of rolling stock
and among it is large number of obser.
vation cars to be used on the Loop dis
trict. 1t was clearly demonstrated last
summer that the equipment fell far short
of meeting the demands of travel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

The d. D. d. d. fraternity is perfect
ing arranging for an elegant social
entertainment in the form of dance to
be given at the opera house on the eve
ming of Friday, April 20. No pains
or expense will be spared to make the
occasion one of the swellest social events
ever given in the city. The very best
music has been employed and several in
novations looking to the comfort and
entertainment of guests will be intro.
duced. Invitations will be issued next
week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

The afternoons OF Thursday. Frida y
and Saturday of last week proved most
interesting 10 the schools, it being
the art exhibition that proved the power
full magnet. The sum realized was close
to {Ioo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-24

Private advices from VIM. Hu1t, who
left this city some weeks ago for
California, locates him at San Diego,
where he is rapidly regaining his
health. He has purchased a home
and is feeling better than he has for
years, so he writes, and is much
pleased at the change. Canes and
crutches have long ago been discarded