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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21


There was no railroad at Columbus
Grandfather was to nave come to the
nearest town to meet him. but wher
Johnny got of, 20 his amazement he
saw the familiar team of chestnuts In
charge of a strange boy-a shy little
freckled fellow some two years younger
than himself
But there was Tony, who had ridden
over on his pony to meet him, and the
strange boy explained that HIS grand
father had to go to a sale and that he
(Jamesie Doyle) was to drive him over
Hes your grandfathers new hired
boy" explained Tony, hurriedly. as ths
two lads fell behind the young driver
Hes an orphan, and your grandfather
get him from the County Almshouse
He ain't much fun. OF course he hasn't
much time to hst or anything, and then
I guess, he never learned how over a,
the Almshouse-"
It was after supper that night that
Johnny first had glimpse of Jamesie
Doyle's queerness. When they had ar
rived at the farm grandma had been
there to greet them warmly and to an
nounce that supper was all ready on
the side veranda. So Jobnny's luggage
had been left in the hall until after
supper That being over, grandma had
called In Jamesie Doyle to help grandpa
and the two boys carry It up stairs.
-oh. say. by the way" said Johnny,
there's one piece don't go upstairs. !
want Tony TO see It; you, too" he added
generously to Jamesie Doyle. Then
Jamesie Doyies eyes sparlxled-"I
know" he said, Il saw the case-your
violin"
Violin" Johnny gasped scornfully,
Z guess nobody'd care to see that. No,
4t's this He carefully opened an elab-
crate case and displayed to the admir-
ing gaze of Tony wonderful Jointed
fishing rod.
Tony was delighted. but the eyes OF
Jamesie Doyle still fingered caressing-
ly on the unvalued violin case.
The next morning the first thing that
Johnny heard was a wonderful trilIing
song. For moment he thought it was
a cardinal bird. Then as he got lit
tie more awake he knew it was the
voice of a boy. ITS Jamesie Doyle, .
said his grandmother when he went
down 10 breakfast Hes always sing
ing. Some folks think he has a mighty
fine voice. but ] don't know that thatIl
help him earn his living" johnny in
herited his distaste for music from his
fathers side OF the house.
But Johnny, although he hated his
violin and had no ear 10 speak of and
could not and would not sing, never
theless had come in contact with his
mothers enthusiasm about music. And
he felt a decided respect for Jamesie
Doyle's ability.
He thought of il after breakfast
while he waded through his promised
two hours OF violin practice. He had
gone into the best parlor so that he
might be alone without the distEac-
tions which were sure to take his at
tention in the sitting-room. Once or
twice he thought he heard something
move behind the door Three times,
and he was sure of it He ran quickly
and threw the door open. Crouching in
a corner stood Jamesie Doyle.
4 wanted to hear you play" he ex-
plained, but l should be down in the
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21
THE BOY WHO WAS NOT MUSICAL,

NNFT HEN Johnny Deering went
NJ to his grandmother's for the
w summer there was only one
thing that his mamma insisted
upon. and that was that he should have
his violin sent down and should prac-
tice for two hours day during the va
cation except. OF course, on Sunday.
Johnny groaned when he heard the
condition OF his going. He did wish TO
80 to Columbus. the little village in
Pennsylvania where his grandmother
lived. There was nothing he loved bet
ter oa earth than the farm, the live
stock. the creek with its fishing and
boating and the country good times
generally. Besides there was his
grandfather. who always let him drive
going to and from church and market
in the big town and who went fishing
with him and had even promised 20
take Johnny shooting II he would stay
until September. Then there was
grandma, who gave him such bully
lunches when he went of 70 the far
part OF the farm or the other end OF
the creek, whence he couldn't come
home at noon. Then there was his
summer chum. Tony Matthews. who
lived on the next place and had a pony
OF his own and was the liveiiest boy
and the most FUN Johnny had ever
known. And yet he couldn't help grosn-
ing when he heard about the violin.
For much as Johnny loved the farm he
hated his violin practice almost as We
hementiy.
~Oh. Johnny. dear, how can you talk
so. as II you hated the beautiful mu-
sfcg" demonstrated his mamma.
For Johnny's mamma was so very
fond Of music and especially OF singing
that she had once thought OF giving UP
her whole life to II and devoting her
self TO a stage career with the hope of
becoming q great prina donna Then
after she had made brave start and
studied many years Johnny's papa had
come along and persuaded her that he
needed her far more than the stage
and that II was her duty to sIng for
him and her friends instead Of for
great audiences
But she had so hoped that Johnny
would be a musician How she had
watched to see whether he had a good
voice and what is known as a good
ear. Johnnys voice was loud and strong
enough. but. truth to tell. not over mu-
sicai-
But that may come" his teacher had
said. Ioath to discourage his mothers
hopes. When the voice changes then
we shall see"
Then Il became necessary 70 discover
whether Johnny had any musical taste.
The professor had looked a little de-
spairing when asked about this Alas.
If it had not been for his over-anxious
Dsmms Johnny would very soon have
1een dropped as the most unpromising
OF all pupils. But his teacher decided
70 bear with him q little longer. What
he needs" he said. "is 70 hear more mu-
sic to play more"
And that is why when Johnny had
arrived at his grsndfather's house he
earriad enc Hiece OF luggage which he
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21
New Puzzles

Jumbled names characters from
Shakespeare See II you can name them
ALL.
1. Ocenr- ? Abemeth- g. ventaIins
l. Rotpush. s. Lamhet 5 Letjui.
Beheadinxs.
l. am a winter sport: behead ne
and / am girls name.
. I am a grain: behead me and am
what comes from the sun
5. am something used in every
household; behead me and I am part OF
door.
4 am something which every tidy
woman does behead me and I am what
sorrowful women do.
Puzzle OF States.
Can you name three States OF the
Union whose initials are the same aa
their fnals7
Predx Puzzle.
Prefix the same syllable to All the
words and change a blemish into a
tyrant, a portion into 20 away. a tool
into a narrow pass. a morsel into
charge with debt. father into to long
for. writer into to delineate.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21

OF burglar acting in this way-for
the rascal actually smacked his lips.
Then there was cracking or breaking
sound and then more splacking.
What was he up to? The cat heard
the noise and had it's curiosity reused.
1t stood upright on its cushion. shifted
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21

Jumbled names characters from
akespeare. See II you can name then
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
New Mining Enterprise.

The Colorado Cascade Mines ce iupany,
is the name of the new enterprise
launched this week in The local mining
fields. Zoe csIit stock is placed at
at 100000, and the principal Office will
be in Denver The incorporation papers
which were filed Wednesday, bear the
names of John +. Eaton. Ii. (. Bu'nhsm
and Clyde ]. Thomas as dire ctors aud in
corporators. United States patent and
subs. quent deeds were also filed convey
ing title to the new corporation to a
& .o of ten mining claims, located one
mile due west Of the Lamaitine mines
This section of the district lies midway
between Georgetown and Idaho Springs
in what is known as Highland park.
The region is difficult Of access, but many
recent good strikes have attracted capi
tai to the vicinity. The Burns Moore
and the McClelland tunnels will both
intersect the group of lodes acquired
ny the new company, at a good depth,
md as the surface showing is better than
he average. it makes one of the most
promising propositions in this portion Of
lie state.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
The Bradley Rose M. & NJ. Co.

Incorporation papers were hied yesier
day for the fo,ma,isn of he Bradle,
Rose Mining and Milling company with
a capital stock of 100000. The incor.
poralors and officers are: Robert II. Biz
gal, president; Thos, 5. Bat'en. vice pres
ideni: Geo. ". Rose. secretary; Robert
B. Chatfield, treasurer; Thomas h. Brad
ley, Of this city, manager. The priucl.
pal Office Of the company will be in
Denver.
The mpanv is orpa, lied for the pur-
pose Of developing the B'rtly and Mid
night lodes in Spring gulch, ~hich were
recently patented, and number of un-
patented locations in that section. Mr..
Bradley. the original locator. has opened
up fine vein of milling ore by means OF
an adit on the Midnigh, lode. The prop
erty is within stones throw of tie
Allan mill, ON Chicago creek now being
operated by Phil Mixsell. ard arrange.
ments will be made for the treatment Of
the output.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Ho,sac Elects Officer.

The annu.! meeting ofthe stockholders
of the Hoosac Mining and Tunnel com
pany was held Ill Denver the fore part of
this week. there being good representa-
tion of the shares present both in per-
son and by proxy. The board of direct
ors was Increased from three to five
members, and the reports of Superintend-
ent Dickinson and President Quigley
showed the company to be in good finan-
cial and the. properly i'll splendid physi-
cal condition fhe following directors
wire selected and officers chosen for the
ensuing year: President and treasurer,
E. D. Qnigley, Denver; vice president
and general manager, H. P. Dickinson.
Idaho Springs; secretary, c. A. Thomp
son Denver; directors, W. W Hsrring
ton, Chicago and Frank Booth, Denver
The tunnel is in little over 900 feet ant
the big Hoosac vein is expected with
every round Of holes. During the past
few weeks line Of u inch ventilation
pipe has been put in place and a No. s
Sturdevapt fan has been ordered for
early delivery.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Trust Company Getting Busy

The organization meeting of The Clear
Greek and Cilpin Trust company we>
held in the law Offices OF F. l. Regennit
ter last Monday evening. Nea'ly ali CT
the subscribers to the capital stock Of
$50 600, were present at the meeting and
the following beard uf directors was
elected by ballot: H j.. Swanson, En-.
pire; Simon Dingle. Dun,on'; John Owen.
Jobn A. wilkins, Charles L. Lamb, W
A. Thompson. John W. Ward. Geo. s.
Wilkie and Erwin l.. Rekgennitter. The
incorporation papers were filed TUESDAY.
and at subsequent meeting Of the dire t.
ors E. L. Reggennitter was elected presi-
dent and John A. wilkins secretary Of
the new company. The balance OF the
officers will he selected at meeting to be
held within the next ten days, and at
which time the location of the Offices of
the corporation will be decided upon.
The plans Of the new company are not
made public st the present time. but 1t is
probably the intention to open branch
Office at Central City and possibly one at
Empire in the pesr future. ,. -
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Mill Man Resigns.

Chas. Hooking, for the past three
wears foreman Of the Cham mberlain
Dillingham; Ore Company's sanipling
works in this city will leave the mill on
July 1, and after few weeks vacation,
will devote his entire time to the person.
al supervision of his leases in the Gen,
and Old Town mines. Mr.. Hockin <
has followed the milling business for
the past twenty FIVE years. He was fore
man of the Pay Rock mill at Silver
Plume for six years and also of the old
Terrible mill at Georgetown. He had
charge of the old Silver Age mill and the
Stanley concentrator. the later for FIVE
years. Mr.. Hooking has been interested
in "aricus leases from time TO time, in
which he has always been successful.
The fine dust Of sampling mill is not
.nducIve to good health, and Mr. Hook
ing believes a change will benefit him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Rssesvoirs App,oAe hin9 Compilation

Vi ORR on the city reservoirs above the
city Is progressing IN ) favorably, and
when completed ldauo Springs will pos,
scss one # the most complete and abnnd
ant water reserve of any city in the west.
Every citizen should g. upon The hi and
4 bserve the thorough manner in which
the work is being done, for by personal
observation alone can one conceive and
appreciate the magnitude of the work
.nd the admirable manner in which il is
being prosecuted. In face of persis en
opposition prompted by petty jealous;es,
the work of construction has gone
steadily forward and the city will ulti-
mately possess water system that will
be pride aud source of satisfaction for
wears 20 come.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
New Chicago Creek Company.

The incorporation papers for the St.
Regis Gold Mining and Tunnel company
have been filed, the capitalization being
,ooo, 900 shares Of the par value OF 81
each. The officers and directors are:
President. John F. Farley, Denver; vice
president. Walter X. Crippen, Denver;
managing director, Frank Percy, Idaho
Springs; directors. Charles ]. Rowland,
Denver, and Robert F. and A. Craig, of
Brooklyn, N Y.
The company has taken over big
sroup of claims on the north side Of up
per West Chicago creek adjoining the
Honest John tunnel property, which will
be developed by driving cross cui ,un'
mel. The tunnel has been driven little
over 900 feet, cutting one vein feet
vide, from which assays of from $2S.o
to fIo5 per ton have been Obtained.
Work will be started by hand work on
the first Of July, and it is the intention to
install electrical machinery in the near
future, the electric power to be generate
ed by utilizing the water flow Of Chicago
creek which 10 sufficient for operations
for ten months in the year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Grass Roots Sacking Ore.

The Ora Roots Gold Developing and
Mining company, now driving on the
Gold Leaf vein, which was intersected
at point IT'S feet in from the portal of
ire .ugusta sdit, is now secking some
splendid smelling ore from the streak
made by the ore shoot at the junction OF
the two VEINS. In addition to the smel,-
ore there is a steady tonnage of milling
ORD being treated a; the Gold Leaf mill
on Chicago creek. The present work
while IN the nature of proving up The
ground, is hi shly profitable. The man
object of the owuers is to open the vein
a depth, and work is now progressing
to that end by the continuation cf the
Denmark tunnel, which with 200 feet
additional driving viii intersect the
vein al a depth of 900 feet below the
point now being worked
The prospect for heavy outpu, ni
mill ore from the properties in that I'M
mediate section, has decided the manage
ment Of The Gold l.. af null to at once
Enlarge the. same, and a battery of
stamps has been orde; ed for early de-
livery. There is ample water power for
his additional machinery. aud it is ex-
pected 10 he IN operation within the ne xt
three weeks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
BOY DROWNED
WILLIE. e-yeAR-oLD SON OF Mr.. AND
MRS. WV. oRose. the VICTIM.
BOOl FOUND HAlF-MIlE BELOW
PARENTS FRUSTRATED ev the SAD
AND SUDDEN DEATH.

The waters of Clear Greek claimed
= another victim shortly after 4 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon wneu. Willie. the
eight-year-oid son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Grose Of this city. while wad-
ing in the creek Msr the Alpine mill.
was caught by the under,ow of the
stream and drowned. his b,iy being re-
covered soon after a half mile down
the creek.
The little fellow, with a number Of
companions. was playing along the
bank and in . spirit Of daring ventured
out too far or attempted to cross the
stream, which is at high tide attbis sea
son OF the year.
The boy cried out for help as he
was swept away, and a number of men
attempted to rescue the body before it
reached the Mixse)l dam. Thomas
Jones, an employee of the Consolidated
Gem Mines com panv. rushed into the
swift current, waist deep and caught
the child's body. Immediately ater
reaching the bank efforts were
made to bring back life by artificial res
piration, as the body was still warm.
The Efforts were continued for some little
time by physician, who arrived soon
after the body was taken from the water.
William James Grose, was born in
Idaho Springs. July 80, 1893. He was
the second oldest child aud the only boy
in the family of four children. The
fuuersi fvices will be he'd at the Cos
pei Mission church at o'clock tomor-
rax afternoon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Tunnel Contract Auzardsd

A contract for driving the Sterling tam
nj ahead was awarded Wednesday to l.
T Bender. and work was started Thurs
morning on the hcndi,g. The contract,
while nominaly for 100 feet, will contiu-
Tie in force until a plant of machinery
has been placed on the property. The
tunnel is in 365 feet and has encountered
one big strong vein showing considerable
naturalization and fair values. Gold
bonds we're issued a short time since
for S7oo.ooo for 10 years bearing per
cent interest for the purpose of equip.
ping and driving the tunnel The
entire issue Of bond was taken by the
Scranton Trust company of Sranton,
Pa, ard the funds are now available
as needed FOR the machinery and
extension OF the big bore. Manager
Hoban has not decide whether he will
ir stall electrical equipment, or will use
tue old reliable r,eam plant with com.
pressed air for driving aud Ventilation
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Remodelins Nav Mill.

The raawssa Gold Mining and Cvan'd
ing COMPANY, which recently purchased
the J., well l:ill IN shi. city for the ". at.
,ert Of ores ~. M the Adnddell mine, has
n large force 4 men a, work this week
in tearing vi tie old machinery which
will not be need.d un.l. the pr. posed
system of ore treatment. The pfe-ent
pls, are understood to he the a. tlitif n
of number of batteries oi stamps in the
mill, to give it a CO. aci'y Of 200 tons a
day. The ore will be cIus.cd al the
mine before being load. d into the buck.
cts of the aeriel ,ram~ay. The hucl els
will Re duu,yed automatically ,rto the
h,ns IL, the mill, from which il will be
led into the batteries bv automatic feed
ers. This nctbod will save all cost of
handling the material aud ill p. rfpit Of
the treatment Of an extremely low grade
OF ore, If n. c~ssary. The surve, ed line
of the proposed aerial tramway is on a
direct line from the mine to the mill, and
this will save wear and tear on tue equip
ment. While there is some opposition
to the granting Of right of-~ay over
the city for the galloway, il i, not 10
lieved that backward step will be taken
BY the present city council.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Will Rujld to the Line.

Construction work goes sycadily for
ing lines surveyed by the city engineer.
Mr.. Rohner will place the north wall on
the grade ard in line with the buildings
between Fifteenth and Sixteenth avenues,
thus bringing the building nearer the
street than any of the others in the same
block. The question has raised consider
able discussion among the owners of
neighboring buildings, but Mr.. Rohner
claims the right to build as he wishes so
long as he remains upon his own ground
and complies with the requirements of
the city ordinances.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Starts on Long Cruise i.

E. NJ. Moscrpt has just received a
lengthy letter from his Son Kenneth,
who is a member of Uncle Sans navy
and one of the crew of the Pennsylvania.
The young man encloses an itiniary of the
ship which embraces all dates up. until
tie middle of next December. England
France, Portugal, Spain. Italy, Algeria,
Egypt, Ceylon and China " i'll be touched,
with brief stops at each, the end of the
cruise being at Manila Kenneth likes
his new life exceedingly, and promises
to go to the top round of the naval
adder.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Unity Club.

As guests Of Mrs. Horsch, Miss Theo-
bald aud Miss Horsch. Monday evening.
the members of the Unity club enjoyed
another of the pleasant meetings that
have distinguished it during the season.
Three members were absent because OF
sickness which was regretted greatly as
this is probably the last meeting before
vacation. The plan of entertainment
was that each of the guests should repre-
sent in costume some book or character
from . standard work. Prizes we're Civ
en- for the most correct Interpretation of
of the costumes of the guests, in which
Mrs. Mason was successful. A prize for
the best list of noms de plume for twenty
we'll known writer's was won by Mrs.
Craig. Miss Hanning won the prize
for correct solution of an accrostic of
the name Unity"
A number Of guests Of the club were
present, among whom was Miss Louise
Theobald Of Pennsylvania who is visiting
relatives in this city. Refreshments were
served by the hostesses and heartily en-
joyed. Those present and the ideas of
their costumes were as follows.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
ElkS to Visit Mines.

If the delegates and visitors to the
E,lks convention at Denver in July do
not visit the mines Of Clear Creek coun.
ty, it will be through no fault of local
operators. The plans as now partially
outlined, will be TO open every mine
aud mill to all visitors. In this con-
nection, J. F. Manning, a prominent
operator, says:
The reason that people should be en-
couraged to go to Idaho Springs when
the Elks are in Denver are many" at
is important, in the first place, that visit
ors should be given to understand that
there is mining camp only 38 miles
from Denver and that this camp has bee a
in operation for about four decades,
and that 1t has produced untold millions
of wealth. The underground workings
in our mines alone amount to about four
miles in extent, and we should consider
it a pleasure to have all the visitors at
the Elks convention come up here and
see them. The same may be said of all
other operators in the district We have
plenty Of mines to show them; plenty of
gold on exhibit, and there will be every
opportunity for the visitors to get first
rate idea of how mining operations are
conducted
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Activity At Oid Parker Mill.

Gold hill, the scene of extensive min
ing operations fifteen to twenty years ago
when many of the surface Of pockets
yielded handsome returns, and the work.
ings were gophered with no thought OF
future production, is again experiencing
period of activity, but the WORK at this
time will be of permanent benefit for
the veins which were productive on the
surface are being developed at depth.
With smelling charges one third of what
they were two decades ago, and with the
improved milling methods of today, the
output of the Gold hill section will add
materially to the prosperity of this
district.
The old Parker mill. which years AK"
turned out thousands Of dollars in gold
retorts, and which but recently has been
overhauled and placed in commiss,on by
the Gold Leaf people is TO be enlarg, d
BY the addition Of two batteries of :, III S
wi.hin The next few weeks. The Wes.'
ern Star, Una, Grass Roots, GOLD l. at.
Sterling and Egan mpanies IN th~
immediate vicinity Of, The mil insure an
ample tonnage of uilling material.
The Denmark tunnel, which is b-,rg
extended under contract, has Gu, th &c
veins containing II good grade Of MIL
dirt, and leasers are anxious 70 have their
p oduct treated. The mill is ioca ed hu,
q few hundred feet fr IN the portal of the
Denmark tunnel aud the track frou
from, the latter will be extended along
the mountain side SO the ore may be
dumped d'rec'ly into a chute connected
with The mill. This will save an exper Sc
Of hauling the ore which is done al pre-
sent, and the ore need not be touched
with a shovel as it can be loaded in the
tram cars from the Slopes and be tran.
sported directly to the mill by the tram
cars.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23

Having purchased valuable tract of
timber ON Divide Greek from the Dev.
Ian brothers, the Idaho Springs Lumber
company is preparing to move its saw
mill equipment from its present site to
the newly acquired property.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23

c. F. Crawford, Of Kansas City, No..
owner Of the Kinda mine on Fall river,
arrived Monday evening and will visit at
the property for some weeks. The Luz
cania tunnel heading is now in the
neighborhood of his vein according to
the surveys. and should soon be inter-
sected.