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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
Evangelist Is Boy

DIR. Wheeler has srosvn to large audi
ences every MI ht this week at the opera
house.
Last Sunday nights meeting for men
has been the talk Of the week. II the
Doctor pu's uo another talk tomorrow
night like that address Of last Sunday, he
deserves a crowded house of men, and
We have no doubt but what he will gei it.
Tomorrow morning lie will speak on
the sell Revelation Of Jesus" and this
is sid to be one # his best.
Last Thursday evening the subj ct was
"R iding the Goat" ard crowded house
lIsteatd to the discussion Of the "Church
and the Lodge" The DR.. emphasized
the goo;! qual ties of the lodge IN It's sup
plying good fellowship p, sick benef Fl :, and
fra,ernal insura' ce, and its uinisterine
TO the ply seal side Of hfe,- in contrast
with which he church is divine ins,i II.
tien mini.ierirg TO The Ill., her needs OF
life as well as supplying the spirit from
winch springs r.al Brotherhood. Mr.
Norris sang We Musi Be Born Again"
There will be DO service on Monday
night. but on Tuesday evening Or
Wheeler will deliver his great lecture or
" The Coils of the P,thou'
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
Death Of Timothy Landry.

After an illness extending over a
period Of nineteen months, during which
time he underwent a number of painful
operations in hopeless effort to check
the ravages of d tamor OF cancerous ma
ture, Timothy r. Laundry, passed away
in St. Joseph's hospital il Denver, last
Tuesday morning at 1855 O'Clock. The
body was brought to this city Tuesday
evening and the funeral services were
held at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning at
the home of his former business part
ner, Geo. A. Dumont, 72I4 Miner street,
the remains being inferred in the local
cemetery.
Timothy R. Landry was born at Col
lege Bridge, Province of New Brunswick
September IS, 1859. He came to Colo
rado in 1890 and after couple Of years
found Idaho Springs, where he engaged
in business actively until prevented by
II health. He bore his sufferings with
great fortitude and for the past year had
been IN constant pain. He was a mem
Der Of the local lodge of Elks, and that
fraternity saw that he did not want for
anything in the way of medical care and
other attention during his period OF i'll.
ness.
Those associated with Mr.. Landry in
business always found him upright and
honest, courteous and honorable in all
his dealings. In a social way Mr..
Landry was always pleasant and affable,
and he leaves many frieuds in the COM
munity to mourn his death.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
City Dads Meet.

The city council held an adjourned
regular meeting Thursday night acting
upon the matter of granting saloon
tilted check for 81 900. A bond signed
by Carrie +. Worth and Edward Erick
son was accepted. and Andrew Ander
son was granted license to conduct a
saloon business on lot block II, known
the Worth building on Miner street. A
communication signed by the officers OF
the w. c. 7. u, protesting against the
granting of the license was read and
ordered placed on file.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
Hand Drilling VS.. Machines.

As showing thr difference between drill
ling in hard rock with double hand ham,
mers and with machine drills, a recent
series OF tests in the Mayfowe mine
showed that where two G cd miaers
we're only able to drill four so inch
holes in SHIFT, one man with a small
compressed air machine WAS able TO iriil
rom IA to s holes to an average depth
of S1 inches in the same rock in Siugle
shift. The rock encountered i'll the M4y.
fl Jwer is much harder than the average
in any other mine in the district, ana
the recent installation of power drills
htoeg ut h. mine will III kr the oper-
alton of that properly much more
prof bic than heretofore The My
fl wer may be expected TO yield large
output during the piesent year, as there
is a large amount Of copper riron ore in
the workings which now comnad a
good price at the sme,ters on account Of
the demand for copper. Fortunate y
tue mine is in the hands Of experienced
and capable mining men, who are used
to shipping heavy tonnage of mineral
and making profit on every ton mar
keted
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
SINK QUITO SHAFT
PLANT o. MACHINERY ARRIVES AND
WILL SOON eEik oPERar ON.
Rich OLD PaODUCERIN GOOD HANDS
SPEED IS TO BE MAoElN SINKING THE
sRAFTIo DEPTH OF 500 FEET.

The pant OF machinery for the
Quito n ne arrived TODAY and will
be takeu to the mine at once. The
equipment consists of an So-horse
power hoiler, a 4o-horse power,
ilat-friclion 6xS hoist with 900 #.
capacity, a 2-drll air compressor,
and No, 5 Cameron sinking pump.
The shaft house 32x32 ft. in size
and 10 foot gallows frame are be-
ing erected by Contractor Suther-
land AID a crew of carpenters.
The contract for bricking in the
boiler and laying the foundation
for the compressor and hoist has
been awarded to Daniel Ga abriel and
the later will start the work at
once Willis w. 10y, who has
the contra for sinking the shaft,
expects to make record time in
Shaft sinking, and will use three
S-hour slifls i'll doing the work.
A sped of sinking equal to three
inches very hour is expected to be
maintained unless unusual condi-
tions are encountered, and the
shaft viii be sunk to depth of
600 feet The property was re-
Gently aiken over by the Colorado
Quito Gold Mining company,
close corporation composed Of
Pittsbury capitalists, and of which
Chas, N DeCamp, the well known
Denver mining man, is the general
MANAGE
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
TOSTOP GAMBLING
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY GOES AFTER
THE GAMBLING FRATERNITY.
REFORM WAVE FOLLOWS REVIVAL
CsAS SLOT MACHINES ARE UNDER THE
6ANAND MAY BE STOPPED.

Recently a number of com plants have
been mad, and information from several
sources has been furnished District Attor-
ney ]. W. B. Smith. in relation to gam
bling alleged to be fourishing in several
towns in the counties n the First Judicial
are said to be running in open violation
of the law and the dis.ric, attorney has
instructed his deputies to take immediate
action to close these places.
While it is not known that there is any
public gambling in Idaho Springs. it is
said there are number of nickel-in the
slot machines which will have to be rele
gated to the scrap heap if the owners
persist in paying cash instead of checks
good for SO much in trade. In certain
places in this city there are occasional
private poker games, but in the absence
Of any complain, or positive knowledge
bring procee dings against the parties.
Sheriff Cunning ham is in hearty accord
with the district attorney in the matter
of suppressing the gambling vice and pro.
per action will be taken to abolish the
evil.
Another matter that has been brought
to the attention of the district attorney
is the growing number of minors who are
permitted to hang around the saloons
and TO purchase Intoxicating liquors.
The sheriff has been instructed and will
notify every saloon keeper in the county
to exclude these young men from the
saloons. Prosecution will follow If the
liquor dealers continue to violate the la
in regard to the sale of liquors to minors.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Annual business meeting was held
at Sunnyside Lutheran church January
4th. Very encouraging reports were
ensuing year. The meeting decided
unanimously not TO open the church any
more for caucus meetings aud elections.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

c. Wallace. representing the Waugh
rock drill, manufactured by the Denver
yer Rock Drill and Machinery Company
spent several days in the district this
week in the interests of his drill, which
was formerly known as the Ier drill
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Archiiec, Williamson, of Denver,
was i'll the CITY Wednesday getting the
elevations and making preparation to
prepare plans for new hotel for this
city, to be erected by b ME capital in
Grass Valley.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Simon Anderson this week re-
ceived a draft for $1,000 in pay
ment for an interest in property
owned by him in the Argentine
district.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Fred G. NaI-.n, # Waist nhurg, Colo ,
was in Town Tuesday and Wednesday,
looking cheerful aud attending to bust
ness matters.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Rev Father NcCabe, of ST. Paul's
church. was visitor in Denver Tuesday
and Wednesday
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

{. l.. Lamb and wife were visitors in
Deaver this week returning home VI ed.
nvsday evening.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

The ladies of The Degree of Horror
will give tea a. Odd Fellows Hail mex,
Thursday af ernoou, JAnuar, II.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

II. w Stone, representing the Colorado
Drill and NJ achiuery company of Denver,
was in camp several days telling Of the
merits Of the Colorado drill, which has
been Oh the market but few weeks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

District Attv. Smith was i'll Denver
the fore part of the week attending n
me, tang Of all of the district attorney S
III hi, district
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Mrs. Chas II Fuller, who uuderw.n mt
a St rious operation at St. Luke's hospi-
tai, Denv r, last Tu, sday moroing. is re
covert 6 her strength rapidly and irl-
proving as fast as could be expected.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Manager c. NJ. Berry, of the Wyan-
dot,e company. came up from Denver
during the week to look after operat
ions on that property.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

rhe bakery shop Of WIil,ce & Watson
quar- ers in III Oven block.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Ellis Kaufman, OF the Grm Consold-
ated NJ mes company, departed Wednes
day for California, where be expects TO
remain for several moaths for the benz
fl OF hi. II alth.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Attorney E. NJ. Sabin was in the state
capitol on legal business last Monday
aud Tuesday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Mrs Mary Wilmore of Denver, ii
visiting her school chum, Mrs. c. l.
Kouniz this week
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

H. karpeles, OF the Baby Eddie and
Cardigan properties, went to the state
capital Monday afternoon for couple
OF days stay.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Calvin F. Peterson aiIer a five weeks
seige Of sickness at the Mckinley hos
tuition last Sunday. After several Gays
visit in Denver lie will return TO the
Seemann tunnel on Fall river, where he
is employed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Adolpheus Mueller, of Pttsburg, Pa,
secretary treasurer OF the Cardigan com.
pany, arrived Monday evening to spend
the week in camp.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Arthur II Ska-r, OF the Lowell Hard
ware company left "Wednesday for Ros-
well n. NJ on business NILSSON.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

TIE officers of the Degree # Honor
were euiertaiued BY Mrs. Frank Walters
last, Monday afternoon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

The members of the Shake
speare club will probably attend
the performance of king Richard
The I h rd," wi ic'l $ to be-
given BY John Griffith at the opera
house here, Tuesday night, jan
uary 22
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

r. B. Clayton was in the county seat
Tuesday closing several contracts for up
to-date plumbing.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Senator Roberts returned Tuesday
evening. after spending several days in
the vicinity of Silver Plume. looking
after his manv interests.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Manager Fred II Nye, of the Rock
Queen city Monday and Tus sday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

G.. G.. Chamber ,in, Of the Chamber
lain Dillingham; Ore company, went to
Denver Monday afternoon for couple
days rest and recreation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

A G. Marshall. of Lamartine, was
called to the capital city last Monday
on mining business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Richard White of the Sidney Nor
its Agency company was Denver Wis
itor the first of the week
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

o. w. Lowell, the millionaire mining
man ard hardware merchant, accom-
panied by his wife aud handsome daugh
ter. returned Wednesday evening after d
brief j,unt TO the. capital city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

W. l.. Shaffer, the popular assayer,
WENT Golden "Wednesday to attend the
funeral o. former class ma,e at the
school of mines
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Geo. w. Moscript returned Sunda,
evening from two weeks visit in Kan
sa, City and vicinity.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Louis Baehr was among the many
passengers who went to the capital city
the fore part of the week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Tonsoralist G.. l.. Hanson, the pop
nlar alderman has removed his chin
scraping shop to the room next door to
the new postoffice.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

DR.. and Mrs. George A,cheson aad
daughter were visiting in the metropo-
lis the first Of the week
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

S. R. Snavely of the Big Forty Cam,
up from Denver Monday evening on &
brief visit to the property.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

The ladies Of the Sunuyside Lutheran
Mrs. Eckberg, ,o3o Miner street. Next
Saturday afternoon and evening. Ian
uary 10. All are invited
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Phil Mixsell, the pioneer mill opera,-
or and INNING man, went to Denver
Wednesday on important business
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Former Shrriff Sand,-rg. free from
Off ial cares. waS In town Wednesday
81 aking hands with his many friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

f. l., Aureltus, having disposed of his
interests IN the grocery firm of Lysie
Mason & Co., departed Tuesday after
noon for Goldheld, Nevada. where he
expects TO engage in busi ess.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

F. A. Babcock. of Denver, spent a
couple of davs in the city this week
week on min ng business
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Melvin Edwards, OF Denver, came ut
"Wednesday evening to look after his
mining interests on Fall river.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Sidney Moritz, the insurance
man. came up from Denver last
evening on his regular visit to the
agency.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Robert CalIow, who is now located
at Hillsborro, N. NJ. where h. is en-
ployed as foreman under Manager IT,.
Nav. was in this city the fore part Of
week making preparations to remove
his family to that place in the near fu-
lure
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

+. NJ Moscript, the local lumber
dealer, was i'll Denver during the
past week in attendance to the an
nual session of the Hoo Hoo's, an
organization with a black cat en-
blen1, aud whose mem bership is
made up exclusively of lumber
men.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Thos. Colburn, wife and baby, of Den
yer spent couple Of days here this
week vi ltirg with the old folks Mr.
and NJ A II Colhurn,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

The Ladies Of the Women Of Wood
craft entertained the Woodmen of the
World at Elks hall last Wednesday night
after joint installation OF officers of both
organizations. Grand Circle Deputy
Neighbor Lerrick, of San Francisco,
doled out the ritual for the Circle, and
Past Consul Commander Behr hand ed
the ri,ualistic work for Camp officers.
short program of vocal and instru
mental numbers proceeded the serving
of refreshments. There was a large
attendance aud the ladies did them
selves proud.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Jos. w. Boya departed yesterday after
noon for Wyoming, where he has large
mining interests.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Geo. A. Dumont went to Denver
Monday afternoon to be with his for
mer partner. Timothy Landry. who died
a, St. Josrph's hospital, Tuesday morn
ing.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Chas. There, the busy butcher, went to
the capital city on the yesterday after
sep train.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
Iucania BY Contract.

The contract for driving the Lucania
tunnel an additional 500 feet WAS award
I'd on Monday Of this week to James II.
Kennedy, late of Tonopsh, Nevada, and
The latter will begin work on the breas,
not later than January IS While The
contract calls for the completion of TIL
distance within I2o DAYS. it is believed
that when the working crew is organized
the heading ~ill b. pushed forward at
the rate of at least 25o fee: a month, and
that the contrac; will be completed
within half the time specified.
The breast OF the Lucania is now
3 sos feet IN from daylig t, and this is
the first contract work tha- the COM
pany has given out for driving the ,un
mel. The contractor will be given the
preference In the awar ding Of fu-
ture contracts, and the Lucania tunnel
heading will from now on be driven con
tinously. Surveyors have estimated that
within the next 200 fee: the we'll known
K nda vein will be interssc ed, and the
territory Immediately in front and along
the line of the tunnel for the next mile
will unquessiona ly contain succession
of valuable veins While the tunnel is
being driven under CONTRACT the tunnel
company will devote the energies of its
man cement towards developing the
the veins already encountered and all
OF which are rapidly improving ia the
matter Of ore-showing as the work
progresses.
Several streaks of from two inches
to three feet wide have been opened
which contain smelling ore for their
entire width. The ore all carries more
or less copper. which fact makes it de
sira bic at tie smelters. The latter sre
unable to osupply the demand for copper
and it is gradually raising in price.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Edmund Rouse, of the Roberts Bros.
Mercantile company, went 10 Denver
Thursday afternoon where he SEED up
all of the prize ROSTERS, blood d
ducks and geese aud other exhibits at
the poultry show. Mr.. Rouse is a chick
ell fancier and is considered an authority
on the incubator as well as the sestil q
hen,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

F. E. Himrod, owner of the
1.amartine mine, and largely inter
ested in the Old Town niue and
Hot Time tunnel, gave dinner to
a nun Der of his business associ-
ates and employees at the Club
hotel Monday evening. Proprie-
tor Alexander was given carte
blanc and the service and cuisine
were of the highest order.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

DIR. and Mrs. A. Aberg were Denver
visitors the first couple of days this week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
Take Drinks III Series.

The broken do"u ard dilapidate1
relics of the last century-lhe B ebee
cottages on Colorado street, were the
scene of disgraceful orgies tor several
nights last week, when numter of
boon companions were conducting a
continuous performance 10 ze consum-
ing contest. City Marshal O'Rourk {
descended upon the den of iniqut
last sunday night and the Inmates OF
the place were arrested on the charge
drunk and distur bauoe. The SIX old
so.ks spent the rIght in the city Jail,
soliloqulzing ard invariably their minds
turned toward The water wagon, upon
which each had had ore foot and hand
hold the fore par, Of the week. Despon-
dent and dry the seX-tte sauntered into
the august presence Of Police NJ agls rate
Wilkins Monday morning aud were
assessed fine of IS and costs asans,
each of the half dozen eff, nders. Three
of the boys promised to buard the first
wafer wagon the rest promised after one
Big swig they would stay SOBER for at
least a month. In any event the
bunch will seek a more secluded pot in
the future for an, extended celebration
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

On Monday of this week Andrew
Anderson sold his former home i'll this
city on the corner of renth avenue and
Colorado street, known as lots and 2
III block 6o, TO w. l. Bush. the consider
alton named in The deed, which was filed
Tor record in the county clerks office
fuesday, was $500.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Miss Maud S,eidley, soloist Of ST.
Stephens Episcopal church, Denver,
was in this city last Sunday, as the
guest of Rev. and Mrs. R X. Adams, of
the Methods, Episcopal church. A,
the evening service Miss Se!dley sang
the offertory.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Three scraps on the main
thoroughfare of this city enlivened
the appearance Of the street in the
busin ess section yesterday and to-
day, the causes leading up to the
slight distur bances are said to
have been from sundry causes in
which politics was not an issue.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

NJ. B. Urquh art northwestern man
ager for the company, after spending a
couple of days with his family in this
city, departed for Lesdvile and ad
joining camps the fore part of the week
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Dick Chinn, of Dumout, circulated
about town We nesday cheering
mp his democratic friends who
are d=spondent over the prospective
selection ot Simon Guggeuheim for the
senate, and assuring them that the
Latter will make as good record as has
Senator Patterson
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
fs;,,oh FRANK A. MAXWELL.
W. ii. JONES,

Immediately upon the organiza-
tion of the new board the business
of the county was taken up, and
one of the first acts of the new
board was the appointment of the
Idaho Springs Siftings-News as
the official paper of Clear Greek
county. The county printing was
awarded this paper, as no other
bids were received by the commits
sioners.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

W. Guy Arkills returned last Sunday
from a two weeks' visit with his ptrents
at Lake Geneva, Wis. His intimate
friends were disappointed in finding that
he returned accompanied only by suit
case
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

D. T. Wilson, OF Cleveland, Ohio, a
brother in law of the late c. l.. Miller of
Freelaud. and who WAS interested with
the deceased in mining property in the
Freeland, district, spent several days
here this week
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

County Commissioner W. II. Jones, Of
Empire was in town Tu, sd.y evening
in attendance at a session of the f ks
lodge and to consult with prominent
taxpayers in regard to needs of the
county.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

At the meeting of the county
commissioners in Georgetown'las last
Tuesday, the following resolution
was adopted prior to the formation
of the new board.
Georgetown, Colo, January s, 1867
Whereas, Thomas Coppard for the pas,
seven years, has FAITHFULLY and
HOMES rLY and with much business
aDili. y served the people of this county
aud has proved himself one Of its best
pnblic officers, and
Whereas, said Thomas Coppard is
good cong nal fellow and one who is
worthy Of. aud has the respect of bis
fellow citizens and all of the county
officers OF this county.
Therefore, be it Resolved, that this
board extend to said Thomas Coppard
our sincere thanks and gratitude fyr hiss
assistance as one of cur associates On this
board and for his faitaful and honest
labors aud efforts in serving the people
OF this county.
fs;,,ed, FRANK A. MAXWELL,
tsighen) W. Ii. JONES,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Contractor Geo. keyes Is spending a
portion of his time nowadays in George
town where he is peffecting a model
and modern dwelling for l.. W. Wider
past master
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Assistant General Manrger
Stumm, of the Gem Consolidated
Mines company, this week pur-
chased the two lots and residence
on the notheast corner of Fifteenth
and Colorado street, of Congress
man w. A. Haggott. The consi-
deration is said to be S3.5oo.
During the coming year Mr.. Stumm
will erect handsome residence on
the corner, which is one of the
most desirable in the city.
The remains of Mrs. Clara Marx.
who died i'll Denver in the fore
part OF the week, were brought to
this city on the Wednesday MORN
ing train, and inferred in the local
cemetery. Mrs. Marx formerly
lived in Gibson gulch, where she
was well known. She was 7o
years old and is survived by two
sons, Fred and John Marx, of
Wilkesbarre, Pa, and daughter,
Mrs. Louisa Norris, formerly Mrs.
Reifenrath) now living in Denver.