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Gilpin observer., 1906-05-24
Mining Boom Assured.

The Denver News adduces the fol-
lowing reasons for predicting a min
ing boom in Colorado this year:
Because silver at 675s cents per
ounce is the highest quotation since
August IA. 1896. when the treasury at
storage, compared with none at pres
ent.
Because lead is quoted in New York
at Sc per 100 pounds. in fifty;ton lots,
the highest price in thirty years. The
average New York quotation for the
year 1876 was s6.13 per 100 pounds.
Because the demand for zinc ores
has drawn fresh capital to camps that
have been dormant since the silver
panic Of 1893.
Because the price of copper is forty
per cent higher than the average price
for 1904, with the supply about meet
ing the current demand.
Because experiments now under way
at Stratton's Independence, in the
Cripple Creek district, mean profits
from millions of tons Of dump material
and other millions of tons in the levels
of gold mines.
Because the American Smelling and
Refining Company-the smelling and
refining trust-has notified its Wall
street friends that the dividend on
preferred shares will be advanced to
ten per cent, thus indicating high
profits in the treatment OF ores.
Because the United States Reduc.
ton Company-the mill trust--has
bought a controlling interest In the
Cripple Creek Central railroad, thus
expressing its faith In the permanency
of the greatest gold camp on earth.
Because profits from mining placer
ing. milling and smelling will be
higher In Colorado this year than ever
before in the annals Of the chief in
dustry OF the state.
General Manager Franklin Gutter.
man of the American Smelling and Re.
fining Company said yesterday that
the increase in the price of silver
means 81 a ton to the miner who pro-
duces 1t. When 1t is known that the
production exceeds the 1,000,000-ton
mark annually, the result OF the in
crease may be readily understood.
Dennis Sheedy, n heavy holder in
silver properties and smelters, said
that the advance in silver was n big
thing for Colorado, where so much OF
1t is produced. He said he knew that
many silver mines had been opened
during the last twelve months and
that the advance In the price of the
white metal would result in other
properties being worked. He pointed
out that the condition Of the silver
market meant better profits for the
mine owner and the employment OF
more miners.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-24
What Money Is Doing.

1AOhcy - AO1aSs
There are even in these days . good
hnany families in the United States
who find it possible to do a certain
amount of moderately high thinking
and still cultivate some of the graces
of life. They may be obliged to live
simply, says Scribner's, and yet may
mot need to use up all their vitality
In manual labor. True, they must
walk when others ride. they must take
Thought to their apparel, that it be
presentable at small cost, and when
they entertain their friends they must
r it simply. But they have time to
fsad books and they have money to
educate their children. Oftener than
not they are persons whose family
traditions incline them to fastidious-
ness in social matters. They and their
forebears have been accustomed not
only to well-bred, but interesting peo-
ple and have kept in touch with what
was going on in the world; In snort
they have a taste for the best society.
twenty-five years ago there was no
reason why they shouldn't maintain
their inherited or acquired right to 1t,
lbut the tendency on the part OF GER
tain of their fellow citizens to what
lhas been characterized as "the habit
of getting rich" has changed all that.
ut is not only that the accumulation
of colossal fortunes restricts the hnan-
,cial chances of the moderately ambi-
Aious majority, but it deprives them
of some innocent and legitimate COM
forts and pleasures to which they
think themselves reasonably entitled,
|by increasing so tremendously the cost
of living with the standard Of luxury
is raised in proportion. This. to be
sure, is an old cry, but to the impe-
cunious majority 1t does not cease to
BE live issue.
Yet one cannot find fault with the
people who have made money for
wanting to spend 1t; one cannot be
surprised if their ideas are crude and
AZ they fail to appreciate refined sim
plicity. Most Of us spend all the
money we can afford and we should
mot thank anyone who should presume
ito dictate to us as to what we ought
ito buy with it. The very rich do not
dn the least intend to make life hard
flor the rest of the world. In fact.
6rom their kind-hearted desire to give
pleasure we get some singularly bad
results, such as, for instance, the poor
girl with rich tastes, who, although
she need not always be Lily Bart.
yet is always in an unnatural and de-
moralizing position; and the young
man who goes to the dogs in his effort
to keep up the pace with his rich
mates,
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-24
FLAG DAY PROCLAMATION.
coIoradans Called to Celebrate June
Fourteenth.

Fourteenth.
Denver.-Governor Mcdonald has is
sued his annual Flag Day proclama-
ton. setting aside Thursday, June 14th,
as Flag Day, and calling upon the peo-
pie to celebrate it in befitting man.
ner:
State of Colorado, Executive Chamber,
Denver.
Freedom has been the battle-cry OF
the ages. The people of every nation
have had to fight for their liberties
against foes from within and from
without. Each has had an emblem to
lead it. going before, pointing the way
in the fierce struggle for right and
Justice.
Our nation has the Stars and stripes
for its emblem and every true Ameri-
can is proud of the glorious achieve
ments which have been attained under
this standard. Our flag is respected
at home and abroad. 1t stands for love
of God. liberty, loyalty to country and
reverence for the home, all sacred in
the hearts of the American people.
1t is therefore proper that a day
should be set apart as Flag Day, for
the purpose of calling to mind the his
tory of the past and in preparing the
children of to-day for the duties Of to-
morrow in order that a high standard
of government may be maintained in
our land.
Now therefore /, Jesse +. McDon-
aid, governor of the state of Colorado,
pursuant to the authority vested in me
by law, do hereby set apart Thursday,
June IA, 1906, as Flag Day, and do call
upon the people Of this state to cele-
brate the day in a betting manner by
display of our flag upon their places
of residence and business houses, and
do ask that. in so far as possible, the
day be observed as holiday and par
ticularly that the school children of
the state participate in the observance
Of the day by proper exercises.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great seal
OF the state to be affixed, at Denver,
the state capital, this 10Th day Of May
A. ID. 1906. JESSE +. MCDONALD,
tSeal.] Governor.
BY the Governor-Attest:
James Cowie, Secretary Of State.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-24

The Bullion King. OF the Kellogg
group on Gibson hill, Is being operated
by Foote and Hight, who have loaded
two cars OF zinc ore this week and
have a number of carloads in bins
ready for shipment, says Brecken-
ridge correspondent. 1t is said that tho
ore body is between three and four
feet thick. Previous shipments have
shown from twenty.four to twenty
seven per cent. zinc.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-24
TRAMWAY WINS
REPUBLICAN, GAIN IN DENVER
CITY ELECTION.
MoFFAT SECURES TERMINAL
Municipal Ownership Advocates Elect
Several Officers.-Three Pro-
posed Franchises Defeated.


Denver.-Following is the result OF
the city election Tuesday:
Election commissioners, supervisors
and aldermen were elected as follows:
Election Commissioners.
George N. Ordway, Republican.
Henry Youngs, Republican.
w. H. Bryant, Municipal Ownership.
Supervisors.
]. Guy Smith, Republican.
P. B. Russell, Republican.
]. A. Burnett, Republican.
Aldermen.
Ward flames P. Coates. Democrat.
Ward "A. l.. Barker, Republican.
Ward st. M. Hyder, Democrat.
Ward Andrew Horan, Democrat
Ward 5-Michael Mahoney, Demo
crat.
Ward 6-John Conlon, Democrat.
Ward ANDREW Stahl, Democrat.
Ward Sc. S. Worrell, Jr., Munich
pal Ownership.
Ward Sd. Edgar Wilson, Republi
can.
Ward 10-A. Newton Patton, Repub-
lican.
Ward 11-George w. Weick, Repub-
lican.
Ward 12-Charles w. Cochran, Re-
publican.
Ward ia. w. Bush, Republican.
Ward IA. E. Mauff, Municipal
Ownership.
Ward 15-*W. H. Grimes, Democrat.
Ward 16-R. E. Cuthbertson, Demo
crat.
Doubtful.
summary of the vote on the fran
chises and ordinances follows:
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-24

1
The Northwestern Terminal tran
chise is that for the admission of the
Moffe. road.
The above figures are those given
by the News. There is some difference
in those of the Republican, but SUBJ
stantially the same results are shown.
The election of the three Republican
supervisors, ]. Guy Smith, P. B. Rus
sell and ]. A. Burnett, will still leave
the upper board with a majority of
Democrats. Woodward, Spengel, Aron-
son and Kenehan, having been elected
on the Speer ticket two years ago.
Among the results of the election is
the defeat of the Denver Terminal
Railway franchise, which was designed
to give proposed interurban electric
lines from the north entrance into the
city.
The Union Pacific franchise to per-
init that company to lay a track on
certain portions of Blake street, was
also voted down.
The Denver Posts Municipal Trac-
tion Company franchise was beaten
more than two to one.
The Denver City Tramway Com
pany's twenty years extension and the
Denver Gas and Electric Company's
extension of franchise were carried by
small majorities, the OPPOSITION indicat-
ing the strength Of the municipal
ownership feeling.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-05
BOILER EXPELLED
FROM COLLEGE
FACULTY REFUSED TO GRANT
CREDITS
Much Married Young Student VIII
Attempt to Enter Occidental,
Where Wife Is Finishing
Her Education

For marrying pretty Miss Leah Miller
without first obtaining the consent of
the faculty and for alleged misrepre-
sentations as to name and age when
he secured his marriage license, Phil
lips Boiler was yesterday expelled from
Pomona college. He received his notl-
fication yesterday and was told by the
faculty that he would not even be al
lowed his credits for his sophomore
year in college. He expects to make
an effort to enter Occidental, where
his wife is studying, and hopes to be
able to do so without his credits.
The faculty's action in expelling Boil
Ter was agreed on at meeting held
Wednesday evening. There is a very
stringent rule at Pomona prohibiting
the marriage of any of its students
without the consent of the faculty or
the admission to the college of any
married man except with the faculty's
permission. The mandate might not
have been so severe and Boiler might
have been allowed the credits he has
earned by hard study had not the fac
ulty been influenced by charges that
Boiler misrepresented his age and name
when he applied for his first marriage
license.
At Pomona Boiler has made his home
at the residence of President Gates
doing work around the premises.
Are DoubIy Married
Boiler and his pretty little wife are
probably the most thoroughly married
couple to be found anywhere, If two
marriage licenses and two ceremonies
can be considered doubly effective.
They are both glad they are married
but sorry that their friends found it
out so soon and spoiled some of their
well-laid plans. They had both ex-
pected to complete their college edu-
cations before taking their friends into
their confidence.
About six months ago Mr. and Mrs
Boiler obtained a marriage license I'M
der romantic names not their own,
and on the license was the statement
that Boiler was 21, which his parents
and friends have since said is not the
case. They were quietly married-so
quietly, in fact, that no one but Mrs.
Miller, mother of the young bride, knew
of it until less than a week ago-and
came from the minister blessed as
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Edgerton. Both
returned to their studies, Boiler to
Pomona and Mrs. Boiler to Occidental.
A few days ago their secret was
learned and as doubts were raised
about the legality of the wedding they
decided to have it done over again.
Accordingly license was secured last
Monday, with proper names and ages
and the consent of the Rev. B. F. Boil
Ter. father of the young groom. and
the Rev. Mr.. Boiler performed the sec
ond ceremony, removing all doubts of
the legality of the wedding but SUBJ
jecting the young couple to the curios-
ity of their friends, of which both have
a host
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-05

Los Angeles is being given reputa-
tion in the east for civic improve
ments which is in excess of the fondesi
dreams of promoters of this city. The
Municipal league and other civic or
CARNATIONS congratulated themselves
when they succeeded In procuring the
enacting of an ordinance providing fol-
putting two miles of telephone and
telegraph wires underground each year
The Municipal Journal and Engineer,
an eastern publication. however as
serts that Los Angeles is clearing its
streets Of wires and poles at the rate
Of two miles an hour.
Municipal officials of Atlantic City
read the article, marveled at the pro-
gressiveness of Los Angeles and have
written to Mayor McAleer to learn how
Atlantic City may do likewise.
"In the Municipal Journal and En-
gineer," writes w. b. Bell, cit Is stated
that Los Angeles is clearing its poles
and wires from its streets at the rate
Of two miles an hour and hat eleven
miles have already been cleared l am
writing this TO gain detailed informa-
tion as 70 how you are accomplishing
this improvement"
Mayor McAleer has written a reply
i'm which he states that II would be well
could Los Angeles accomplish 80 much
in an hour. but that the rate Of Inn
proyement is somewhat slower.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-05
SHOOTERS ENDANeER LIFE
Police Receive Complaint Of Murder Of
Pet Cats by Brooklyn Heights
Mfacreanta

Complaint was made to the police
last night that crowd OF boys and
Young men had declared war on the pet
cats Of the citizens living IN the vicin-
ity OF 24iS Folsom street, Brooklyn
Heights. one Of the most valuable
cats that has been killed by the gang
belonged TO G. j. Earl Of 241S Folsom
street and II Is known that many other
pets belonging to families in the neigh
borhood have been killed. According
to the report, the animals have all
been killed with a rifle and of late
the boys have taken to shooting pro-
miscuously about the neighborhood.
Or. j. Croule of 2424 Folsom street
narrowly escaped serious injury a few
days ago when a bullet fired by one
or the young miscreants entered the
side Of the house a few inches away
from Dr. Croule's head. An investiga-
tion will be made Immediately by the
police and It is expected that arrests
will follow the inquiry.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-05
INTERPRETATIONS

Glen Ivy Hot Springs company-Di-
rectors: Phil II. Lyon, Andrew NJ
Jung. Robert w. Kenny, Louis +. Vet
ter. Frank Strong, b. V. Collins. Capt.
tai stock. 100000. OF which $4,000 has
been subscribed.
Barnes Baking company--Directors
George IA. Barnes, Bert s. Gristick A..
w. Swain. Capital stock, $4,000, OF
which $500 has been subscribed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-05
CELEBRATE SPECIAL FEAST

The second days celebration of the
Feast of Tabernacles was observed by
Jewish congregations yesterday morn
ing.
AT the temple B'nai Birth a taber-
nacle was erected by two women of
the congregation in the temple. The
traditional festal bunch of four species
of tropical plants was presented and
the ceremonies explained in the sermon
by DR.. Hecht-
Services were also held by DIR. Isadore
Myers at Simpson auditorium
The feast viii be closed next Wednes-
day evening and Thursday morning
with special services, which will also
mark the festivals of the Jewish year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-05
Drowned From Sacramento Ferrv

MARYSVILLE, Cal, Oct. 4.-The
body of an unknown man. supposed to
be that of a deck hand drowned from
a Sacramento river boat at Colusa a
few weeks ago, has been found at
Moons ferry Sutter county. The body
was inferred at Yuba City by Coroner
Rowe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-05
LOS ANGELES is GIVEN
UNDESERvED REPUTATION
EASTERN JOURNAL MAKES BIG
MISTAKE

Prints Article to the Effect That This
City Is Putting Wires Underground
at Rate of Two Miles an Hour and
Atlantic City Wants to Learn How
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-01
ALBA.

Abba, Nov. 30.-The Eisteddfod as
ISOLATION Of Iowa drew an immense
crowd yesterday, although not as large
one as heretofore, owing to the in
clernency Of the weather. The program
in general was carried out as arranged
and each number had at least one rep
resentative. The address Of welcome
was given by Hon. L. T. Richmond and
responded to on behalf Of the visitors
by r. w. Hughes. At the morning ses-
sion, Robert Voiland was awarded the
prize $4,000 for the best solo for chill
dren under 10 years old. The prize for
the best solo (s4.O0) for children under
Is and over 8 years. was won by Liz
zie Davis Of Oskaloosa. w. D. Thomas
of Helena received $500 for Welsh
recitation. At the afternoon session.
H Howell Of Ottumwa won the $500
prize for the pest piano solo, while
the prize for the alto solo. Ben Lewis.
also Of ottumwa, received $500 for the
best baritone solo. Blanche Noble and
Helen Mittenberger of Abba won the
duet prize Of $500. Lucille Ware of
Abba was awarded the prize for the
defamation for girls over 10 years old.
The Ottunwa Choral society took the
honors in the Glee choir. The prize
waa SIS.
MT. auu WITS. WOSc MIX, WHO nave
been visiting at the parental Keister
home the past week, left last night an
No. 2 for Buffalo, New York, where
Mr.. Mix will take charge of the ticket
Office. For some time past he has been
the travelling passenger agent for the
road and was located in New York.
Dispatcher Art Wright Of Ottumwa
spent Thanksgiving day with Mr.. and
Mrs. Mix.
Miss Lillian Patton Of Washington
was the guest Of Miss Monta Porter
and other friends yesterday.
DIR. r. o. Early joined his wife, who
has been with her sick mother, Mrs
Hurtsuck, here Wednesday and spent
Thanksgiving day.
DR.. and Mrs. Karl Koontz Of ST
Louis were Thanksgiving visitors at
the parental Coffman home.
Mrs. Horace Barnes was able to take
dinner at the home Of her father yes
terday Her friends are rejoiced over
her convalescence.
S. w. Corrick Of Charlottesville, Ia.
took a ca- Of cattle home from this vi
entity today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-01
siGouRNEY r. r. D. NO. 6.

sigourney r. F. D. No. 6, Nov. 20
C. Bolan dof Webster was in this vein
ity Wednesday.
Dr. Ira Barker of Sigourney made a
professional call here Wednesday,
j. w. Cox and sons hauled hogs to
Webster Thursday
Will Bowers of Sigourney visited re-
latives here and at Pleasant Grove
Thursday.
John Hale and Henry Turner Of ST.
courtney passed through here Thurs
day
Robert Day and Henry Hanschild
visited near Hedrick Thursday and
Friday.
Milt Lemon and son Mike drove to
Sigournev Saturday.
Julius Nitz Of Sigourney visited here
Saturday and Sunday at the home OF
his sister. Mrs. Augusta Schrader
Myrtle Coy of Sigourney visited rela-
tives here the first of the week
Jessie Lemon visited the latter part
Of last week near sigourney at the
home of her cousin, Willie Lemon.
DR.. oliver of Sigourney made pro-
fessional call here Monday.
Mrs. Margaret Bruins Of near S.gour-
ney and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Feltner
of Delta visited at John Schrader's the
first Of the week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-01
WIFE SLAYER DIES AT ANAMosA

Anamosa, Nov 30.-The most re-
voting crime and greatest legal battle
In the history of Jones county is re-
called by the death of James Solts,
who died at the Anamosa prison. He
was nearly eighty years of age, and
had been an inmate of the peniten-
tiary for nearly twenty years.
On July l, 1886, the body of Emma
]. Solts was found in the pasture of
the Solts farm near Olin, in this coun-
| ty, with her skull crushed and her
body bruised. Near by was hammer
and fence raj covered with hair and
blood with which the deed had been
done.
Suspicion for the crime at once
pointed to the husband, and he was
indicted, convicted and sent to the
lpenitentiary for life after the hardest
fought contests in the legal history
Oh this count.
Judge Preston, now on the district
bench, was the prosecuting attorney
and j. w. Jamison of Cellar Rapids,
then an obscure country lawyer, ap.
peared for the defense.
Solts up to the last always stuck 10
his original defense that his wife had
either killed herself or been murdered
| by tramps. Although his children and
other relatives have visited him dur.
ing his incarceration, when notified OF
his death refused to- take charge Of
the remains.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-01
MARTlNsBURG.

Martinsburg, Nov. 29.-Mrs. Flor
enco Graves was visitor in Ottum.
wa Thursday.
Mrs. w. c. Gilmore is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Robertson, OF
Ottualwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. McCreery, who will
locate in California, are visiting in this
community.
An. Redfern was at ottumwa Fri
day and Saturday.
Dr.. NJ. F. Moore returned home from
Texas Monday.
W II. Hawk was in sigourney Sat-
u-day.
M. L. Sanchez was in ottumwa on
TUESDAY.
s. Pollock, ]. Redfern, J. Morgan, J.
F. Howell and O. w. Glass attended the
Masonic lodge meeting at Hedrick Fri
day evening. Work was conferred In
the third degree.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Glass furnish
ed music for a dance at Hayesville
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Howell were al
Hedrick Saturday.
Their was a box supper at the Hen
ninger school house Friday evening.
Clyde Porter Of Rftledge is visiting
with his sister, Mrs. e. e. Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ash, who live north
of town, are visiting at the L. Morgan
home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-01
KiRKViLLE.

Kirkville, Nov. 29.-The women Of
the Presbyterian church will hold a ba-
zaar and social on the evening Of De-
cember 20. Fruit and cake will be
served.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
today Rev. ". Lee Vincent will preach
the Thanksgiving sermon. And in the
evening the county Sunday school
convention will have its first meetin.
in the Presbyterian church. The con-
vention promises to be unusually in
teresting. Some good speakers will
be here and some special music has
been prepared
Mr.. and Mrs. t. H. Mccullough and
daughter. Vera, Of Beatrice, Neb., are
still visiting friends and relatives
here
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lykins and
brother, Henry, have moved to Kirk
vile again and occupy the old home
place.
s. H. Brown is painting and par ering
and getting his new home re< 0
move into.
The schools We're closed " .erl-
ing not to be opened again .-.l Mon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-01
WELL EQUIPPED PLANT
The B. /. Ward Company Materially
EnIarges Its Business.

The plant of the B. L. Ward COM
pany, manufacturers of the we'll known
Long Arm" and Of several other in
ventions, is being materially enlarged
this week, several new machines hav-
ing been added to the equipment. The
company will go extensively into the
business of die making. machine work,
press and drop forging, wood and metal
pattern work, aluminium and brass
foundry work and general experiments
along these lines. B. L. Ward, presi-
dent Of the company, has recently re-
turned from an eastern trip made for
the purpose Of purchasing the new ma
chinery which is now being installed.
The Office of the company has been
moved into the Electric building at
200 East Second street, formerly occu-
PIED by the Ottumwa Railway & Light
Go. The factory and foundry, in the
rear Of the building, has been enlarged
and remodeled to make room for the
additional machinery.
The company will haudle all kinds
of machinery, die and pattern work and
will give special attention to the work
ing out Of ideas, experimental work
that will be held in strict confidence,
thus protecting the interests Of inven-
tors. The factory work will be in
charge Of John Lewis, whose long ex-
perience in that line assures satisfac-
ton.
The company will continue the man
ufacture Of the Long Arm Mr..
Wards own patent device for taking
down canned goods and packages from
high shelves. The "come-along, /"
handcuff, the invention Of Patrolman
Axel Nelson Of this city, will also be
manufactured by the Ward company
hereafter, in addition to the outside
work.