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Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
Buy Valuable CLAIMS.

Telluride. Colo.-The Mines Finar ce
Company Of New York has purchased
the Columbia-Menona group OF FIVE
claims consisting of the Columbia, Me
mona and another claim on the Colnm-
bi1 vein and two claims, the Chieftain
and Champion. lying on .he noted Ar
gentine vein. between the Tomboy
mines on the north and the Black Bear
group on the south. the Columbia
thirty-stamp mill and millslte aud The
Marshall creek placers. Included in
the transaction Is the Pay Rock OF
seven claims. located just east Of the
Columbia-Menona, owned BIZ Edward
Henry
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
Humor and COMPASSION.

Humor means far more than the
laughter of fool or at one. 1t goes
often hand in hand with compassion.
1t is always sane and clear-eyed, and
none the less so for its kindly smile
and thrill of sympathy as it contem-
plates the follies, foibles and faults Of
men. In the sympathy lies its kim
ship and acquaintance with pathos
But it 10 the sanity. the clear-sighted-
ness. Of humor that keeps the pathos
from degenerating into pathos or any.
thing that could be described as maud.
lin, writes Bishop Chauncey B. Brews-
ter in North American Review. HUI
NOR is on the best of terms with sen.
timent, SO long as 1t is true and
healthy. When, however, feelings have
passed from their natural spontane-
ousness into secondary stake where
they have become self-conscious. are
called out for drill and marshaled for
parade. <hen sentiment has degenerat-
ed into sentimentality. Genuine hui
NOR is too loyal friend of truth to
have anything to do with such artifi-
ciality or to associate with sentimen-
tality.
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
Moffat's Ruby Mine.

Besides building railroads, running
banks and engaging in numerous other
enterprises, any one of which would
tax the capacity of the ordinary man,
David II. Moffat is interested in the
only ruby mine in America-in fact,
one of the few in the world.
The mine is located in Macon county,
North Carolina, but just as evidence
that the ruby prospect is not as wild
as it might sound, Moffat is associated
In the matter with E. C. Converse OF
the United States Steel Company;
John s. Lyle of Lord & Taylor New
York; Francis II. Leggert, Robert Oil
phant, Alfred II. Smith, A. X. Sloan.
John A. McAnerny, ]. Howard Ford Of
the United States Rubber Company,
Charles Curry, George Dominick. H. b.
Dominick, Paud A. Fusz. president of
the American Gas Company of St.
Louis, and numerous others well
known in Eastern business and finan-
cial circles.
These men are organized as the
United States Ruby Mining Company.
and have capital stock Of $5,000000.
1t is declared by experts that the ruby
'I1ine in North Carolina will rival in
productiveness the famous ruby field
of Burmah, India.
The owners claim they have discov-
cred a matrix, or collective deposit
OF rubies, and in color and quality they
are said to equal the Indian product
They assert that this is the only spot
outside of Burmah where true matrix
OF ruby has been discovered.
The property owned by the company
consists of $500 acres along a fork of
Cowee creek, q branch of the Little
Tennessee river, and The contour Of
the country is said to resemble closely
that of the Burmah district.
Eleven years ago residents OF the
Cowee country first discovered pieces
o: red corundum on the surface OF the
ground. and shortly afterward experts
from Europe and this country began
Systematically prospecting for the real
gems. Since then explorations have
been going on constantly and few
weeks ago there was unearthed what
lis said to be the encasing material for
rubies.
With Mr.. Moffat the matter is, OF
course, purely business investment.
but It looks like n good one. A ruby
is worth almost as much as diamond,
and II any should be found the returns
will be enormous.
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
NEWS FROM THE MINES and MILLS
Big Find in Clear Creek.

1t appears from the facts below
elected in an interview with F. w.
Dickerson, the general manager, that
the Almaden mines, located one.half
mile above the Lucania tunnel on Fall
river, Clear Creek county, are about to
bring forth results calculated to make
something of sensation in that quar-
ter, where no sensation has ever before
occurred. In the last few days they
have struck ore worth $352.66 per ton.
The story of it's development and of
the excellent prosperity in view, runs
as follows:
The original opening was by an adit
tunnel commenced at a point on the
steep mountain about 400 feet below
the valley, which was extended dis
tance of 375 feet. When 200 feet in
the miners struck into and subse
quently penetrated shoot of ore some
four feet in width and 1875 feet long
which carried in addition to mill stuff
from six to twenty-four inches OF
smelling ore that contained shipping
values of $40 to $100 per ton.
An upraise of 120 feet to the surface
step was to build a shaft house and
place whim, after which they started
shaft in the floor of the adit that was
carried down ninety-three feet, expos
ing the same character of ore but in
| larger measure. This was followed by
the construction of an aerial tram from
the adit to the base of the mountain
In the lower tunnel the men soor
opened shoot four inches in width
that ran $40 ounces silver, which, to
| gether with the other metals, gave a
value of $252.60 per ton It is as
| sumed rather than positively known
that this shoot will lead to the Virginia
vein, owned by the Golconda company
which crosses the lode of the Almade1
Mines Company short distance ahead
and is now being worked by leasers
who are shipping excellent ore, and on
which the Almaden people own 600 feel
within their patented territory. In al
the workings defined above there has
been no stopping, the lines of engineer
ing suggested by George ]. Bancroft
M. E., of this city, having been fol
lowed for the express purpose of expos
ing the true character of the grount
and for economical handling of the
products.
Mr.. Dickerson has thus far shipped
about 100 tons of material that carried
from $40 up to s4OO per ton from the
various openings. If his conjecture
that the heading of the lower adit is
nearing the Virginia lode proves cor
rect he is liable to find at the juncture
chimney capable of yielding a large
tonnage of high-class material.
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
THE OBSERVER
CENTRAL CITY. COLORADO.
Old Times and New,

There is said to be a decay of po-
liteness among our children whose
fathers and mothers were brought
up to be very respectful and ceremo-
NOUS in behavior. Perhaps nova
days the young are too Independent
and that reverence for old age went
out with the substituting OF yes and
no for the affirmations to which sir
and ma'am were attached in the old
days. So, too, the adoption of the
words man and woman for lady and
gentleman may have made the young.
sters and their sisters more forward
and presuming, and 1t may be that
the banishment of the curtsey has
made girls less modestly blushing and
sentimental than their predecessors
in the juvenile world. Still, the TAX
ing OF of the hat to women by boys
and men Of all classes is more general
than it used to be, and we believe
that profanity is less prevalent than
1T was once, for the vigorous fathers
of the republic were somewhat given
to using strong expressions, and even
the august Washington was accused
OF uttering a big, big D under the
stress Of powerful emotion. And it
must be acknowledged that there was
q good deal of hypocrisy in the fine
phrases that were current in the days
OF hoop and gown, and that youth
was made familiar with hard drinking
earlier than it is to-day. There is less
leisure now than formerly, says Bos-
ton Budget, and people do not have
time to cultivate the graces of their
forefathers, but at heart they are
quite as refined in feeling and less
cruel in punishment than were their
ornate ancestors, and the boy and girl
'of the present only illustrate other
timeC and other manners and not de.
generation.
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
may Be HUGHES
WATTERsoN SAYS HE CAN NAME
BOTH NOMINEES.
BRYAN THE INEVITABLE
The Kentucky Editor Believes Presi-
dent Roosevelt Will Not Break His
Declaration.

The Kentucky Editor Believes Presi-
dent Roosevelt Will Not Break His
Declaration.
New Yo~k.-Henry Watterson and
his wife returned on the Hamburg
American liner Amerika after winter
spent in Spain, Italy and ON the Ri
veria. Colonel Watterson looked in
the best of health as he came down
the liners gangplank, and he declared
that he had had the best OF good times
while on the other side OF the Atlantic
He discussed presidential candidates
at some length and declared that
Bryan was the only alternative for the
Democratic party in 1908, and that
there was good presidential timber in
Governor Hughes for the Republicans.
II am taking President Roosevelt at
his word" said Colonel Watterson. 'If
I remember rightly he said to group
of journalists that he would not ac-
cept another nomination, and that II
the convention met and nominated him
1t would have to reconvene. | say that
/ oon't think Roosevelt wants the NOM
ination, but If he did take 1t he could
not win. By his action he would lose
three New England states.
THE proposition to keep one man in
the White House for life, or even for
three terms, would Mexicanize this
country, just as sure as would 16 to 1.
Roosevelt might dodge the nomination
in 1908 and take 1t in 1912, but that is
looking too far ahead. You might as
well try to state what would happen
leo years from now as to predict what
will happen in politics IN this country
within the next eight years"
From Roosevelt and Bryan the colo
mel turned to a discussion Of Governor
Hughes. He declared that Hughes was
force to he reckoned with in Repub-
lican politics.
Il predicted last June" he said
that Hughes would succeed Roosevelt
in the White House. At that time
Horace White. Mr.. Hughes and were
at Brown University, where the degree
of LII. d. was conferred on each, and
told Hughes that while some Repub-
llcans might not like him. they would
have to select him. l believe Hughes
will be to the Republican party what
Tilden was to the Democratic. l have
in my pocket a ticket In the Paris mu-
tuals calling for 100 to / that Hughes
will be the next president OF the
/, United States"
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
New Buildings at the University.

In pursuance of the appropriation b,
the last Legislature of $10O, 900 to the
State University, the regents OF that
institution have ordered the drawing
OF plans and the bidding of contracts
FOR $4,000 shop building to be added
to the facilities OF the College of En-.
cheering. The location of the build.
ing and its details have already been
decided upon. According to definite
scheme Of campus arrangement the
new shops will be situated on what Is
at present the girls hockey field and
will be modern in every respect. There
will be a modified "saw-tooth" roof
which will allow the entrance of plenty
OF light to the wood-turning rooms, the
wood benches, the forge shop, the
foundry, the machine shop, and the
drawing rooms below. In size, 1S1 feet
In length by SO feet>in width, the shop
building will be erected SO as to per.
NIT indefinite additions as increases de-
mands. The construction of the new
shops Is solution of the crowded
conditions caused by the rapid increase
in enrolment in the College of Engl-
neering and will leave greater space in
tho present buildings for the other
courses Of the department. The shop
work is essentially first year study
and the new shop building will natur-
ally be devoted largely to the use of
the freshmen. When completed 1t will
be. so authorities estimate, the finest
Of its kind in any technical school west
Of the Mississippi, with the possibility
OF one exception. The fact of its erec-
tion is but a mark Of the growth OF the
Importance and value Of the University
OF Colorado. The regents have also
concluded to erect part of another
building but more particular an
nouncements regarding it have not
been given to the public
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
Cripple Creek Concentrates.

a final cleanup, which resulted IL
the molding of gold brick valued at
S5,OOO was made at the mill of the Vim
dlGator property on Bull hill. The gold
run will be the deciding point as to
whether larger plant will be erected
Ihe V1ndicator company constructed
small plant several months ago as
ali experiment for the treatment Of low
Grade ore and since that time min
eral running from 81 to SIS in gold tc
the ton has been handled without
sorting. The plant is of fifty-ton ca
pacity, but it was thought too small
and the construction of a mill large
CROUCH to handle 200 tons per day was
proposed. The molding of the gold
brick was to determine the value ex
tracted from the mine and not the
dump ore, and whether it will Justify
the building of larger plant. Although
nc decision will be reached for at least
one week remark from a reliable
party at Colorado Springs would cause
n lining men to believe that local mills
are paying propositions and that the
erection of 200-ton plant on the Vim
dicator may be expected.
Oscar Fogelman, operating on the
Wild Horse property on Bull hill, has
opened up good looking vein at q
depth Of 400 feet. 1t was while follow.
ing the old ore body between the sec.
ond and fourth levels that the new
vein was encountered. Assays of from
one and a half to a little over three
ounces in gold to the ton have been
obtained from the late discovery. Fo-
Selman sent out car of three-ounce
bn nj ,;>y,
Les 100 feet south of the shaft.
Oscar Fogelman. working through
the Wilson shaft of the Free Coinage
on Bull hill, made shipment of one
car of $35 ore to-day from the Murphy
vein. This vein lies at u depth of 300
feet and is little over two feet wide.
Regular consignments are being made
by the lessees.
Ollie Fisher, as agent, gave a mining
deed to-day to Patrick O'Connor to the
Cape May lode mining claim, survey
No. 1922. The consideration named
in the transfer was 81.
Two cars of ore were sent out to-
day from the Strong property on Ba'-
tie mountain. The material, which ia
expected to run $50 in gold to the ton.
was broken from five-foot vein at a
depth of 500 feet. Regular shipments
are being made from this property.
John Sharpe and associates, operat-
ing on the Aileen property on Guyot
hill, made a shipment of one car Of $45
ore to-day This grade Of mineral IS
being mined at a depth of 45O feet
Two cars of ore were sent out from
the Mary Mckinney property, on Guyot
hill. The ore was broken from three
foot vein 120 feet north of the shaft
and at depth of 500 feet Another
car will be sent out tomorrow.
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09

The gavel used by the presiding of.
fcer OF the United State senate has
no handle like that used by the speak
er OF the house. 1t is an ivory con.
trivance. modestly oramented, of cy-
lindr1cal shape and about four inches
long. In welding it the vice presi-
dent has to hold the gavel in his hand
as II it were small hammer without
a handle. How the custom originated
OF providing the vice president with
a handleless gavel is not known,
though the Oldest senate attache can.
not remember when 1t was otherwise,
Just as the oldest senate attache can
not remember when the gold snuff
box that occupies its ancient niche at
the right Of the vice presidents desk
was not dutifully filled eevry morning.
although no statesman now patronizes
that once popular box for a gentle
sneeze.
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson is

Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson is
righteously indignant at manufactur.
ers who take advantage OF the pure
food law to affirm that the federal
government guarantees their products
The government, OF course, does moth
ing OF the kind. as Secretary Wilson
explains. The government exacts
from the manufacturer @ statement
regarding the character of his prod
acts. and the certificate granted is to
the effect that such statement has
been made, and also enables the gov
ernment to get after the manufacturer
II the statement proves untrue and
the goods turn out to be impure. To
twist such a certificate into a guaran-
tee is a form of dishonesty which
merits the sharp rebuke the secretary
administers.
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
True Western Friendship.

Cripple Creek, Colo.-The body Of
Eben Green, who was killed In an ac-
cident in the Ophir mine, was buried in
Mount Pisgah cemetery, and Frank
Sheafor, brother Of District Judge
Sheafor, In an odd way paid his re-
spects to the dead. Sheafor hired and
drove the hearse, and Just rs the re-
mains were about to be lowered into
the grave he stood over the casket and
said: "Old boy. we were friends for
many years, and this is the last thing
can do for you. Goodbye, good bye."'
Not desiring to see earth thrown over
the cold form Of his friend, Sheafor
quickly left the grave, mounted the
box of the hearse and drove
back to town. Sheafor ana
Green became staunch friends
in Pitkin county fourteen years ago.
Acquaintance Of the deceased from
Piti<in county were the pallbearers.
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
High Grade Ore In Wyoming.

Birdseye, Wyo.-The operators oi
the Gold Nugget mine, owned by the
Wind River Mining COMPANY. havc
struck large lead of hign grade ore,
samples OF which are covered with free
gold. A stamp mill viii be In crera-
tion not later than May 10.h
This important strike will have
much to do with the devciopmcn. OF
other Copper mountain properties
through which the Cold Nugget lead
runs.
The Hoodoo Mining Company has
two shifts working in n tunnel. a
third shift will be put 10 work soon.
Buffalo, Wyoming, and Seward, Ne
braska, parties have secirel an option
Oh the property, which will bp devel'
oped RAPIDLY.
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
A TERRIBLE deed
BOY THROWS RED PEPPER IN
EYES OF AGED BRIDE.
PRANK OF CHARIvARI PARTY
Mrs. N. s. Vast Of Bellevue Raises
Window to Greet the Crowd and
Has Face Filled With Pepper.

Fort Collins, Colo.-The town o.
Bellevue, twelve miles northwest of
Fort Collins, is aroused to fever heat
as the result of an attack made on the
aged bride Of N. s. West, a pioneer OF
that place, by a member of a charivari
party, and if the identity Of the guilty
person Is established he will be sum-
marily dealt with. Red pepper was
dashed into the eyes of the woman, and
1t is feared she will lose her sight.
The affair is said to be the outcome
Of feud between residents of the dis
trict over certain land lines, in which
West was involved. The son of men,
ber of the rival faction is suspected.
No warrants have been sworn out
pending an investigation to definitely
establish the identity Of the persons
responsible. West has not decided
whether or not to push the prosecu-
tion, but his friends are determined
that the guilty parties will be brought
TO Justice even If it is necessary to
take the law into their own hands.
Mrs. West war formerly Mrs A. E..
Adams, her husband having died sew
eral years ago. She is fifty years old
and was married to West, who is fifty
three, Saturday night. She is his third
wife.
Last night about o'clock, as the
couple was about to retire, the chari-
vari party began the serenade. Little
attention was paid to them until, fail
ing to get any response to their noises,
they became boisterous and began to
throuw rocks through the windows.
West requested the boys to leave the
premises, but he was jeered and
hooted until forced to go back into the
house. The throwing of rocks against
the house continued until nearly every
window light was broken. West then
attempted to talk to the youths, but his
voice was drowned by the noise.
Mrs. West leaned through one Of
the broken windows and attempted to
advise the lads. She had spoken but
few words when one of tho number
ran up and threw the pepper into her
face. Her eyes were filed with the
burning substance and SO excruciating
was the pain that she almost com.
pletely collapsed.
A physician was hurriedly sum.
moned and spent the entire night in an
effort to relieve the pain. She Is still
suffering intensely and the doctors are
unable to say whether or not her sight
can be saved. In the dark, Mrs. West
was unable to see the lad who threw
the pepper, but there is strong suspi.
cion against prominent young man
of the city,
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
MANY SENT TO PENITENTIARY.
Denver Courts Of Justice Sentence a
Half Dozen Convicts.

Half Dozen Conviets.
Denver.-Harold McKnaw-Seven to
eight years in the penitentiary.
William Gilmer-Five to six years
in the penitentiary.
Clyde Cassidente-Five to six years
in the penitentiary.
Alton E. Hoffses-Six to seven years
in the penitentiary.
Dominic Meskew-Convicted OF vol
untary manslaughter.
Judge Shattuck bitterly arraigned
Harold McKnaw previous to sentenc-
ing him. McKnaw had protested his
innocence, and the Judge said:
Harold McKnaw. l am sorry that
you beat out the brains of that Jew
with coupling pin. and then tell such
story. You thought to put the blame
I on another boy weaker than yourself.
was in hope that you would become
penitent and tell the truth. but see
that you prefer to go to the peniten-
tiary with that lie on your lips"
Judge Garrigue Of Greeley imposed
the sentence on Cassidente, who wept
and pleaded to have 1t changed to the
state reformatory. He was convicted
OF assault on twelve-year-old Lottie
Rode.
Hoffses. who shot and killed James
Thornton, received his sentence with
immobile countenance.
The attorneys for James Ryan, who
shot and killed Percy Smith and was
found guilty OF murder in the first de-
gree, will file q motion Monday for a
new trial.
Harold McKnaw and William Gil
mer killed Teve Bokser and Max
Weissblei, two West Colfax Jews, in a
quarrel which took place at the edge
Of the city, on the Denver & inter-
mountain railway, several months ago.
Alton Il. Hoffses, who killed James
Thornton last October. has long been
familiar character among the gam
bling fraternity. The men quarreled
over money matters, Hoffses accusing
Thornton Of being responsible for the
fact that he (Hoffses) could no longer
borrow what he desired from the gam
bling kings. by whom he had long been
employed.
Dominic Meskew. the convicted
slayer Of Pegleg Perry. is saloon man
who has conducted q notorious place
In the Tenderloin for many years.
Cassidente, convicted of assault on
Lottie Rode. was at one time we'll
known figure among the Italian poll
ticians. but his influence had been
waning OF late years.