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Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06
ALMOST BLOWN
TO ATOMS
Ira Pollard and A. Harper Drill Into a Missed
Hole and Narrowly Escape Death.
POLLARD LOSES LEFT HAND AND BOTH EYES.

| Once more it is the same old story,
"drilled into missed hole," and what
might have resulted in the death OF Ira
Pollard and A. Harper was miraculously
| averted at the Ingram mine in the Pine
Creek district, last Monday morning.
AS it is the accident is bad enough
Ira Pollard and a man by the name of
A. Harper, who is newcomer in the
Pine Creek district, were working in the
east drift Of the Ingram mine. when in
nearing the completion of his hole Mr..
Pollard drilled into what is termed by
miners, as missed hole," hole drilled
by former workmen and which missed
fire. AS result OF the explosion Mr..
Pollard lost his left arm and one eye
completely gone with no hopes whatever
OF saving the other. Mr.. Harper was
more fortunate, he being bruised up con-
siderably by small pieces OF rock imbed-
ding themselves all over his body and
face. Neither of the men losing con-
seriousness, and as soon as they realized
what had happened they made efforts
to reach the bucket which was hanging
in the shaft, and with the assistance of
Mr.. Harper, Pollard succeeded in getting
into the bucket and was hoisted slowly
to the surface with Harper walking up
the ladder-way steadying the bucket.
Upon reaching the surface and as Pol
lard alighted from the bucket ne ex
claimed, 81 can't see thing and my
hand seems about six inches longer
Mr.. Pollard showed wonderful endur-
ance and waited patiently until help
could be summoned from Apex, which
took no little time, as the mine is about
two miles from that place. He was tax
en- in all haste to the Apex hotel and DR..
Asquith of Central City was summoned.
Upon his arrival hefound it necessary
to cut away what bone and ligaments
were left Of the hand, and done every
thing he possibly could to relieve the
suffering man. DR.. Asquith stated that
he being 10 occulist he did not dare to
attempt to do anything with the injured
eyes, SO advised that Mr.. Pollard be at
once sent to st. Luke's hospital in Den
yer where the very best and proper treat
ment could be afforded him. Tuesday
afternoon Mr.. Pollard was taken to Den
yer and placed in the hospital where all
efforts will be made to save at least one
OF the injured optics.
Mr.. Harper, although his injuries be-
ing very painful, is in no serious condi-
ton, but will be confined to his bed for
some little time.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06
Election Expenses Of Candidates.

Most Of the candidates have filed with
the clerk and recorder statements of ex.
penses incurred in the recent county ell.
ection, as required by law. The Repub.
lican county central committee spent
Sl2l3.50 and the Democratic county
central committee s7S2.45. The state.
ment filed by the Republicans shows
that their candidates we're only assessed
5000 piece, the bulk Of the funds be.
ing furnished by the state central com.
mittee-s7OO.0O. Two hundred and
twenty eight dollars were raised through
contributions given by members OF the
party. All the money spent by the
Democratic county central committee
was furnished by the Office seekers with
the exception Of $4,000, which was do.
mated by Senator h. NJ. Teller. Each OF
the Democratic candidates was assessed
$4,000. No contributions were solicited
among the members of the party and
not one penny was received from the
state committee.
Here is what it cost the majority OF
the Republican candidates to learn that
the voters did not want them to fill the
county Offices: II. II. Hall, $4,000;
Davies, S26500; Griffin, 5000; Crook
s64.50; Asquith, $500; Matthews
s22500; Williams, $4,000.
The Democratic candidates "coughed
up to the tune Of, Altvater, $4,000;
Trezise, $4,000; Cody, $4,000; Thomp-
son, $1,000; Borzago, s235.0O; McFar-
lane, $4,000. Bolsinger filed his bin OF
expense with the secretary OF state. He
separated himself from $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06
Copper Ore In Colorado.

w. c. Hollister, secretary Of the Ever
green Gold and Copper Mining company
Of Apex, Colo, is in Denver completing
arrangements for the building of a 100
ton smelter at Apex, that will handle
the copper ore from the Evergreen mine,
said Mondays Denver News. The Ever.
green is the only exclusive copper prop
erty in that district and one Of the very
few in this region OF the Rocky noun
tains.
"One Of the greatest copper experts"
said Hollister at the Inland Inn last
night, expressed the opinion in his hand.
book recently that there was great deal
of copper in Colorado and that it only
awaited development" He gave the
Evergreen mine fine notice. 1--WE be.
lieve We have great property and to
demonstrate our faith we have made ar
rangements for the building OF a matte
smelter next spring. The timber is al.
ready on the ground.
ave shall use coke for fuel and, of
course, will have to haul it over the
mountain from Central City. Fuel ex.
perts have demonstrated to our satisfac.
tion that, in spite of this, we can make it
pay"
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06
Reports FavorabIq on The District.

I
b.F. Holcomb, the mining expert,
who has Just returned from a trip tc
Nevada claims the mines OF Colorado
surpass those of that state. In speak.
ing OF conditions in Colorado most fay.
oraole to profitable mining as against
conditions which exist in the new camrs
OF Nevada, the expert shows there is no
comparison. He admits that there are
very rich gold deposits in Nevada, but
goes on to show where that state is
handicapped to great extent through
lack OF water, scarcity OF timber, made
quate railroad transportation facilities
and avery limited number of smelters.
Mr.. Holcomb recently completed an in
vestigation of the Newhouse tunnel ex-
tending from Idaho Springs into this
county, and examined numerous veins
cut by the tunnel. Speaking of the
Gilpin and Clear Creek district and
comparing it with the mining centers OF
Nevada. Mr.. Holcomb said:
"One feature in particular that gives
this section prestige is that the same
great volcanic dixie which is said to ex.
tend from New Mexico into Canada,
running through Goldfield, New, shows
to splendid proportions in the Gilpin
and Clear Creek sections and also the
Cripple Creek district"
This is explained by Mr.. Holcomb
as being the track of immense upheay.
ais, and he says the mineral of this con.
tinent is found in the track of this dixie.
Regarding this district, the expert
further says:
"The geologic formation is strikingly
similar to the Tonopah New district
which have visited twice, except that
in the latter place these earlier andesite
volcanic eruptions we're followed by
series OF eruptions Of rhyolite and dacite,
which prolonged and intensified the
thermal action causing at or near the
intersections of the complex net work of
veins immense displacements which sub
sequently filed with ore of phenomenal
"The Newhouse tunnel is at present
about three miles long and when once
extended to Quartz hill near Central
City, distance of about one mile, it
will cut at tremendous depth all the
veins Intervening and provide an econ
omic outlet for practically all the mines
OF Gilpin and Clear Creek counties. 1t
will also drain the mines, thus greatly
lessening operating expenses"
= Mrsssr5icomb represents j. Whitney
Beal and other Boston capitalists who
will invest large sums in mining PROPOSE
tions in the west, in view OF what he has
to say.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06
Thomas, Trevithick Dies.

Thomas Trevithick died at the Ire.
vithick residence on Prosser Street, the
home OF his sister-in-law, Mrs. II. Ire.
vithick, Wednesday, Dec. 9TH, Of miners
consumption.
He was former resident of this city,
leaving here about "a years ago and 60
ing to Wilkesbarre, Pa. where he held a
responsible position with coal mining
company. Mr.. Trevithick and family ar
rived here only week ago on a short
visit preparatory to moving to Fort Col
Inns where their future home was to be.
Mr.. Trevithick was SO years OF ago and
leaves q wife and four children to mourn
an irreparable loss.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06
Deeds.

George Wells, Alice G. Wells, Myra
w. Steinwedell ct al, decided to Cliff ord
G. Wells, their separate interests in the
Federal lodes IN Russell mining district.
Joseph Zeigler decided to Charles Ben.
iamin Meyers, Ia interest in the Forest
and Nugget placer,
II. II. Hall decided to Charles Ben.
iamin Meyers, u interest in the Forest
and Nugget mining claims during tn 3
past week.
l.. Fuller decided to Frank Augustus,
the Hiawatha and Snow Bank mining
claims.
John NJ. Brown decided to the Ever
green Gold and Copper Mines company
the Colorado lode In Pine mining dis.
trict.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06
Public School Notes.

On Saturday OF this week the Clear
Creek Vniiey Teachers Association viii
hold it's regular fall meeting in the east
room of the high school building. A
number OF the local teachers have parts
on the program and the schools will fur
nish several musical selections. The peo.
pie OF the city are invited to attend these
meetings.
A number of teachers and pupils spent
the vacation in Denver and other outside
points.
The basketball team played their first
game away from home on Friday even.
ing of last week. They found the outside
world was ready to take them in and
they yielded to score Of 81 to . in favor
of Idaho Springs. Although one-sided
it was good. clean, fast game and the
boys are full Of praise for the treatment
received. The first half resulted in a
score OF 32 to 3. During the second half
the boys showed that they were game
when even out-classed and that they
were learning from their experience.
They went in with the determination to
stick closer to their opponents and sue.
ceeded 10 doing it so we'll that the half
ended with the score 10 9. Consider.
ing that the Idaho team has been under
regular training for three months while
the Central team had been together only
for about as many days the showing was
not bad. On Friday evening of this week
return game will be played in the Ar.
mory hall, and with the hard practice of
this week added to their experience of
last Friday, the boys are certain Of max.
ing the score look very different. The
game is sure to be an exciting one and
large crowd is expected to support the
team.
Friday afternoon at 2:3O the Literary
societies will give their regular programs.
The names which appear on the pro.
grams are Eva McCallster, Jos. Kruse.
May Harrington, Nellie Anger, Norman
Morrison, Leah Laird, Frank Morrison,
Nora Crook, Lee McCargar and Bertha
Reynolds in Alpha Zeta, and Gertrude
Carbis, Mary Floyd, Laura Ayers, Vera
Hicks, Harold Shuck, Edna Williams,
Raymond Trenoweth, Noble French,
Gertrude Flaherty, Mrs. Davis, John
Jenkins and Harry Garlick, in Alpha
Omega. Visitors are welcome to each cf
these programs.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06

1t is announced that new pump will
be placed in the o. K. mine in Central
City mining district. This is done to
lower the water to the 600 foot level
where drifting will be prosecuted east
and west. At present they are working
in the 800 foot level and some very good
ore is being taken out. The vein aver
ages from to 6 feet in width and runs
about s3o in milling ore. Two shifts of
miners are employed, about 80 men in
all, and the opening up of the new drifts
Will necessitate the putting on of some
more.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06

A large double compartment holster
has been received this week by the JET
ferson-Calhoun management to be in.
stalled in their new shaft house in Leav
enworth gulch right away. The shaft
house that has been in the course of con.
struction for the past few months is now
nearly finished and soon large force OF
miners will be employed at this mine,
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06
$4,000 ORE IN
PERRIN MINE
Grand Central Again Ready 10 Ship Ore
Shipping Good Ore from The Spur.
TUCKER MILL WILL COMMENCE NEXT week

Big doings have begun on the Tucker
mine in Quartz Valley district. Prepara-
tions are about finished for the resump-
tion of their mill. as all the water has
been taken out OF the mine and the shaft
fixed up in general The shaft is 500
feet deep. If everything goes we'll the
mill will be in operation by the first Of
next week. This will handle all of the
ore that can be taken out of the mine.
Two shifts OF miners are being employed
N aking a force of about ten men, al
though other miners are being put on
daily. Several streaks of good looking
ore have been uncovered. Mineral is
being taken out of the slopes in the 300
foot west level, in the 200 foot east level
and the 300 foot east level. During the
last few days streak has been uncover
ed in the 400 west level which promises
to run as good, if not better, than the
upper levels. The company certainly
have good mine here.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06

Last week we made typographical
error in the mining item of the Gold
Rock mine. 1t was stated that the first
class ores run about 800 to the ton. This
should have read, "the first class ores
run about $40 to the ton." There were
fifteen tons to this shipment. From 20
to % tons of the second grade was also
shipped, and this brings about 800 to
the ton.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06

Sheave frames and covering over the
same will be finished on the Gunnell
mine this week. and everything else is in
readiness for the resumption of work,
with the exception Of the holster, which
will be installed Just as soon as it ar
rives.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06
Furniture for Christmas.

lfyou are in doubt what to buy for
present step in and see us. We can show
you the incest assortment of rockers,
chairs, couches, desks, buffets, etc., In
Gilpin county, also line Of fancy china,
crockery, silverware, rugs, portiers, pic.
lures, etc, etc.
The a. l.. ANDERSON FURNITURE Co.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06
Visit San Anlnnla

Write for illustrated booklet descrp-
tive Of this superb Winter Resort.
Very low rates via Colorado Il Southern
Ry. L. Il. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06

Masons have finished the setting Of
the boiler that was being installed in the
Senator mine last week, and now after a
few more necessary repairs are made the
mine will soon be in good working order.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06
taken out lately and shipments have
been made regularly.

There are no idle men in Nederland,
the mines are working every day, and
many OF them are working double shifts.
-Eldora Record.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06

You live but once. Why not live that
once In comfort9 There is no comfort
when using coal oil lamp.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06

The Grand Army shaft will be in read.
mess for better work in week or so.
Lately they have been retimbering the
same and getting things in shape. Leas.
ers and day's-pay men have been work.
ing for some time in the upper levels and
they soon expect to go further down
when the Gunnell begins to pump water
which will drain this mine. Several good
punches OF fine looking ore have been
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06

At the Grand Central mine on Gun
nell hill they have begun active work
again. Water has been hoisted for the
past few days and will all be out some
time this week. 1t will be remembered
that some of the ground around the col.
lar Of the shaft caved in a few months
ago at this mine. The retimbering OF
the shaft at this point has been complet-
ed and other improvements have been
made. By next week the company will
be hoisting ore as there are several good
streaks in different parts of the workings.
Stopping will be commenced in the 800
foot east level and drifting west in the
same level will be prosecuted. The ore
taken out of the east level runs about
two ounces gold to the ton and there is
pretty good streak of the same. In
the west level they uncovered a good
streak of ore just few days before the
cave-in. which runs about $3.50 to the
ton. This mine is under the manage.
ment Of w. McMasters.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06

Jones & Jones of the Perrin mine, are
at last to be rewarded for their untiring
efforts in develoring that mine. They
have been working this property now for
the past year or so without any apparent
results. The shaft had been sunk and
much drifting done until good looking
streak was uncovered in the go foot
level. This has been followed up for
some time and at last shipment has
been made Of four tons OF smelling ore.
This ran s12O to the ton ard the streak
seems to be holding out very good if not
better. Besides this some mill dirt is
being taken out which will run from to
. ounces gold. This is good news from
this mine and the operators should make
money from now on. The Perrin is sit.
uated in Russell mining district.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06

1t is proposed this winter to enact a
law in Colorado that will require smelt-
ers, samplers and purchasers to keep
separate and intact each individual par.
eel or lot Of ore until final settlement has
been made. Obviously by such law
the producer may, il he desires, and
thinks the settlement unjust, because he
believes his ore is Of better grade than
the assays and umpire indicate, dispose
OF it elsewhere. To be sure, the political
complexion Of the legislature will deter
mine the fate of this measure, but il the
producers were to vote on it, they would
certainly be unanimous, because they
have rightly or wrongly, always borne a
grievance in the matter of ore settle.
ments.-Mining World.
Maloney and Reilley are making anoth.
er shipment from their Spur mine in
Prosser gulch this week. This is partly
smelling and partly milling ore. The
smelling ore from this mine usually ay.
erages about 800 to the ton, while the
mill dirt runs pretty high. There is
every indication to believe that this last
shipment will run fully as good il not
better than the preceding one. These
gentlemen have coed mine and should
keep up getting good returns as the vein
seems to be Just as strong now as it was
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-06

CONTINUED on Page 81
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-02
SO SAYS CHINESE MINISTER AT
WASHINGTON.
He Calls the Uprising in China a
Political Agitation to Down Present
Dynasty-says Government Can
Take Care Of situatlon-WlIl be No
Foreign War if China is Left to
Manage Her Own Affairs.
The washington Post SAYS:

The Washington Post says:
There is no danger whatever of an
uprising in China against foreigners, ("
said Sir Chentung LANG Chang, the
Chinese minister. 'Tt is true that there
is political agitation in China, but its
object is to create such excitement as
to cause internal complications, with
the view of Gripping, if not wholly
destroying the present dynasty My
government is amply prepared to meet
an emergency. / do not mean that
China is threatened with a revolution,
but that small party of discontents
is striving desperately to start a revo-
luton. But the movement will not be
strong or dangerous.
my government is keeping me min
utely informed. If, as a result of agi-
tation now going on, a worthy for
eigner is harmed, the emporeror's SOL
diers will pOunee upon the community
that harbours the miscreants and lay it
waste, should they be unable to find
every one of the scoundrels respon-
sible, directly or indirectly, for the
trouble.
1.-THE slaughter will be sickening if
the government is driven to reprisals.
Yu All Shi Ko, the great viceroy of
Chi Ii set the example for this sort of
rigid work in the Boxer uprising of
1900. The slaughter of the Chinese by
the emperor's soldiers will be more
horrible than that of Yu Abs soldiers
if the discontents now at work to in.
volve China in foreign troubles do not
desist. Millions of dollars have been
expended by the central government in
the last six years in bringing the army
up to a proper condition of efficiency.
China does not want to go to war. We
are peacable people. War is hateful,
awful, horrible-hell."
as there likelihood of a foreign
war;"
None so long as the outside world
let's China manage her own affairs. "
THE Chinese have adopted a new
internal policy. There will be no more
concessions to foreigners. The grant.
ing Of concessions to foreigners has
been too fruitful a source of trouble
to be continued. And SO we shall at.
tend to our own affairs in the future,
and we hope the. outside world-the
Christian world-will permit us to do
this, When reflect that all Christen-
dom is an armed camp am convinced
that we are more peaceably and neigh
borly inclined than is the Christian
world. suspect that statistics would
show that there are today more men
in uniform and with deadly weapons
in hand than at any other period in the
worlds history. Even China is armed
to protect itself"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-02
EX.PRESIDENT Of FRANCE HELD
RESPONSIBLE FOR CHURCH
AND STATE DIVISION.
Famous Cathedral of NOtre Dame Gem
ter Of Excitement-ereat Crowds
Assembled to Watch French ON
Gals Take inventories of Catholic
Characteristics Blown open.

A Paris dispatch says: The famous
cathedral of Notre Dame was the CEN
ter Of much excitement Saturday,
which later took the form of a disor-
derby manifestation against former
President LOubet. Crowds assembled
in the Place Notre Dame, expecting
the authorities to come and take an
inventory Of the chapter house, and a
force Of 100 policemen patrolled the
surrounding streets expecting trouble
within the edifce, but as the authori-
ties did not attempt an inventory, this
did not take place. The crowds out
side gradually increased in numbers,
however, and finally several hundred
persons marched to the Rue Dante,
where M. Loubet has taken up his
residence. The manifestants passed
before the house Of the former presi-
dent, uttering insulting cries against
him. The police then drove Off the
crowd, which, however, reassembled
and turned, only to be dispersed again.
A slight ARRAY took place between the
police and the manifestants as the
latter sought to return once more,
and a dozen arrests were made.
The explanation of the movement
against M. Loubet is that the bill for
separation of church and state became
law during his administration.
Inventories were made at several
Paris churches, though. At the aristO-
cratic church of st. Thomas Auuinas,
the project of police, with strong
body Of men, had to force his way
through a long passage into the
sacristyF owing to the resistance made
by ndmber OF the parishioners. The
priests then refused to hand over the
keys and the project caused the safes
to be broken open. An inventory OF
the property was then made.
Ten arrests were made, General
Recamier being among those taken
into custody.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-02
MONTANA soUIsBs.

William Bell, an old and well known
resident of Hamilton, took his own life
recently by shooting himself in the
head with a 40-32 rife. The mans
face was blown completely OF.
An order which will pc received with
approval by the people Of Cascade
county, is one filed in the Great Falls
land Office, restoring to entry the
desert land south of the Missouri, with
drawn October 8, 1902. The amount
of land which is affected is well within
the Great Falls land district and COM
prises $4,000 acres, of which it is
estimated that over 100000 acres have
been taken up by the residents of Cas-
cade county and about 1900 entries
stood suspended during this time,
Police Judge Charles Warren of
Butte fined Dune Macdonald, the we'll
known athletic instructor, $25 for
refereeing the Sullivan-Ketchell fight
in Butte. Kid Ketchell was also fined
$25, but Sullivan managed to evade the
officers and thus far has escaped ar
rest, though the officers are on the
lookout for him.