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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
DEATH IN A BLAST
JOHN ANDERSON is INSTANTLY KILLED
IhsuRNs- MOORE TUNNEL,
RETURNED TO FIRE MISSED HOLES
WILLIAM MCLEAN BADLY INJURED BY
FRioA1FUl ACCIDENT.

premature blast IN lateral rear the
breast OF ne Burns Moore, tunnel. a, 4
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon, Instantly
killed JOAN Anderson and badly injured
William Mclean. The men we're rus-
ming . machine drill for Contractor Can.
nady had completed and fred their
round Of holes an hour previous, but I've
of the Shots missed FIRE. II was their
last shift as the contract had been con.
pleted anu in order not to leave the
missed holes for other miners TO drill in.
to they returned to square up and shoot
the uuex lo!ed charges. Two sticks Of
dynamite had been placed into one Of
The holes when the explosion took
place.
The men were standing on the muck
pile side by side at the time of the ac-
eide mt aad Mclean was blown bat X a out
forty feet. When he recovered conscious
ness he called out to his partner but re-
no answer. He shouted for hello but
here was 10 one within hearing. Blind
ed by the blood f,~ing from cash in
i'll his forehead, stuffed by the pow der
smoke and having no candle Mclean
groped his way by following the air pipe
for over a half mile out of the tunnel
No ne was i'll the power house nor ON
the dump and he staggered on to the
mine boarding house a quarter of a mile
below the tunnel mouth. Besides in
juries on his head and eyes McLeau's
legs were bruised and his back was iu-
jured, but he will recover.
ly covered with rock the back part of
his head having been mashed in by the
terrible blast. The coroner took ch 4rge
of the Body. Young Anderson was 2o
Yeas old and a single man. he WAS the
son of john W.-Adtlerson. pioneer mill
man of Black Hawk, who for the past
| fft, Ell years has lived Oil Chicago creek
and followed mining on Chicago noun
| tain.
Mclean is the son of the pioneer
otograi her l. Mclean. The mes
were considerei two OF the best machiae
men in the camp. and know how to
handle powier Tue accident WAS not
due TO any carelt ssness on their part
but was one of those unexplainable oc-
curences where either the fuse hung FIRE
or small rock falling on the dynamite
caused the tat,l TX losion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
Handsome New Postoffice,

Beginning next Monday morning c1ti-
zens 0: Idaho Springs will get their mail
in the new pos Office on Fifteenth ave
due. Uncle Sans local representative,
Postmaster Tr4theu, will remove All de
partments into the new quarters and be
ready fer business i'll time for the morn
ing mail from the east.
The building and equipment hes been
accepted by the postoftice inspector as
satisfactory to the department in every
particular, and during his visit here this
week the inspector complimen,ed Con
tractor kcyes very highly on the archi-
tectural style and finish of the structure
The furniture and fixtures in the room
to be occupied by the postohice are mo
dern in every respect and arranged and
designed for the convenience of the pub
lie. Postmaster Tfathen has expended
III the Aeighbortood of $4,000 in the
erection and equipment of the new block
and the building would be credit to
any city three times the size of Idaho
springs.
The room north of the postofiice was
built especially for and will be occupied
by Alderman Geo l.. Hanson, who will
remove his up TO date tonsorial pariors TO
the new ! cation aud will be ready for
business on Monday morning.
The postal department, through its
western representatives, were SO pleased
that they recommended a ten years lease
on the room and the officials in Washing
ton have adodted the recommendation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

pressively, evIdercing the divine iuf1u-
enee Of his own heart We are glad to
note many are becoming interested in
this work Meetings will he held at the
PRESBYTERIAN church at 3p. III. except
ing NJ ond-y and Saturday afternoons.
The evening services al the Opera House
III are invited and all are cordially wei
comed. Come and hear the man who
was Mr.. Moolv's earnest helper. The
sololst, Mr.. Norris, is a very fine chor
lister. Any who sing are cordially in
vited to enter the choir and welcomed by
Mr Norris whose singing is rare treat
for our pe ople. He strongly emphathizes
by beautiful song the thought SO
beautifully expressed by DR.. W heeler.
On Sunday morning the text, Seek Ye
Firs, thu Kingdom of Cod Matt. 6:3S
beautifully emph, ,sztue the spiritual and
the practical lie. AT night in the Opera
House hs spoke on the Inspiration OF
the Bible As Shown in History" The
practical part as evidenced in the present
conditions OF the countries esp- ciailv in
the case of the lew who through all his
wonderlngs has always existed accord
ing to the pr, mss N ade to him. There
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
More Mineeal Water.

The flow Of mineral water from the
seller springs Of the Blue Ribbon Min
ing and Investment company's 40 foot
well on Soda creek. jus, above the old
public spring a. d the Irocadero, is now
in mos. satisfactory Condition
as regards quantity and quality. The
temperature cf the water will average
through bout the day between ii8 and I2I
F.. and the big pump. running "a
strokes per minute, just handles the
pre- ssent flow. 1t is the intention OF the
company to pipe the wate- to their bot.
tling works in the early spring, at whi, Il
time they expect to have the machinery
ready for operation. and will be able TO
immediately place the bottled product
IN market. 1t is said that the company
is assured of ample financial support,
aud that the enterprise will be prohl able
there can be no question, for there is
NJ limit 10 the market and there is a
demand tor genuine mineral water, and
the Idaho Springs product already has
an e>tahl shed reputation extending
a. e. : east as Piishurg.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
Pfesb terian Services

Tomorrow morning at II O'Clock there
will be big union service at the opera
house, for Young and old. The young
people of the SUNDAY School and church
will NEE. at the same hour
In the evening there will be a mass
meeting for the men of this city. Get
ticket aud be on hand at 7:so TO hear
the male chorus and DR.. Wheeler.
Meetings WI continue the coming
week. A rare opportunity for those who
wish to h. ar the story of right life.
Meetings Will continue this week. At
tentiou is called to the announce rneut in
the Gazette as through some oversight
the meetings were announced to close
with Sunday night They will continue
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

tied With little more than two million
dollars IS her output Of the precious
asd base metals for the year 1906
The figures take into consideration the
product of the Old rovs and several
lesser mines in Gilpin county treated IN
the Idaho Syringe mills, as this ,osnage
Is more than Offset by the Specie Pay
meat product and the ores from other
properties At the head Of Russell sulch
and Virginia canon which are marketed
At Black Hawk. to which poist they are
shipped BY the Gilpin tramvay.
When the various sta,isticians COM
plete their figures on the ore production
of the state fer the year 1906, Slftinss
News is confident that the oldest mining
cosnty in the state of Colorado will be
credited with close to s., 600, 900. Time
will tell.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
Bellevne-Hudson Lease.

Among the papers recorded YESTERDAY
In the Office Of the county clerk sss .
lease and option for three year. on the
Bel'vue group Of cl,lms. the option c,ll
ing for {Ioo ooo. The lease is from the
Bellevue Hudson Mining company and
the Bellevue Rochester Mine and Tun-
mel company to John A. Holmberg for
ner S'a'e treasurer Mr. Holmb-rg has
not sde known his intention in regarc
to the operation Of the property, which
Is one Of the steady old-t'me producers
Of the lawson section. but it is known
that he is backed it, the undertaking by
\ strong syndicate Of ca pi' alis,s and the
mines will be work ed ext.n-ively IN the
near future. Besides the the high grade
ore bodies in the Bellevue Hudson there
is an abundance of materi al of a milling
grade that can tie handled preftrbly at
the present prices of silver and lead
laid by the smel,ers. Mr.. HolmberP
hss mining interests in other sections OF
the state, and while he may be short
sighted i'll political matters. he has a
wide experience as mining mar. and
Clear Greek county will welcome him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
Federal Mine Resumes.

The Federal miue III Russell xulch,
~hicn adjoins the Old Town on the
west, has been taken over by eastern
parties, represented here by W. T.
Campbell. and Wednes sday morning a
crew of men was started to work under
the new manag. ment The new operat-
ors tave lorg term bond and lease o.
the property, the bond calling for s22,
The shaft has been sunk to depth of
over 400 feet, and but little drifting has
been done. In the second level west
the hanging wall was followed short
distance d when cross cut was
driven to reach the foot wall 1t was
found that there was split in the vein
at this point Further development re.
vealed the fact that the main ore body
had followed the foot wall and the
work is now under way OF driving
from the shaft into this ore shoot
there is little doub, but that the Federal
the western extension of the vein on
which is located the man productive
portion of the Old Town, as the ore is
very similar in values and appearance ce.
Manager Campbell expects 10 start
shipping from the property within the
next thirty days, by which time he will.
have enough dead work done TO insure a
a steady production.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
damon and Pythias"

At the oper. h 'us- on the evening of
January II. this well known and ever
popular play will be pre- enteA tor the
hentf Fl OF h local orders # X OF p and
Rathbore Sisters Il will br under the
joint direction of Miss Olive Filreau and
Mr.. Benz min Horning, assisted by Mr..
Gezzolo Tue balance of the cast will he
filed by local talent. Mr Horning will
appear as Damon" while MIR G4zz 10
ASSAYS the role o. "Pythias" Every
effor, is being nj .de to sage the pruduc-
ton in the most elaborate manner posi-
bic, aud q treat is IN store tor all those
who attend.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Many Of the cars shipped from this
place carry from IS to 80 tons and an
average of 10 tons to the car figured
above is no. = high rate upon which
to base the average.
While the average value per ton is
estimated necessarily, it does not take
q great deal Of reason, ng to determine
the average value per ton is in the
neighborhood OF $40 per ton. Very
little ore having a gross value of less
than Sao per ton was shipped during
1906, but on the contrary large ton
sage Of ore shipped which ran in the
neighborhood Of $Ioo per ton. Con-
centrates as a rule represent from four
to ten carlodes Of crude ore, and the
latter has q minimum valae Of from
~ per ton up.
Taking the depot tonnage and gross
valuation Of $40 per ton fer 34,74o tons
We have 81. .38S, 500 as the value in dol
lars Of the ere produced in lower Clear
Greek county. This is not determined
BY guessing, but is founded on facts.
Now, adding this to the product of the
upper end of the county With the changes
- suggested above, and the gold bullion
from this county treated at the U. ).
nint, Clear Creek county should be cred
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

tunnel and group Of claims on Gold hill,
and the company EoS proposes to carry
out a campaign of development which
will place that properly on a productive
basis. In addition to work on the later
ais started on two of the vel MS intersected
will be continued short distance fur.
ther, the work being justified ~ the
showing of ore already exposed, which is
of good milling grade. The work is
being done by as good a crew of single
and double jack miners as ever swung a
hammer, and it is only a question of a
short time when substantial results will
reward those interested in the enterprise.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

superintendent McColl, of the I.u-
cauia tunnel, has received bids for e1-
tending that big bore a further distance
OF 500 feet from the present heading
which is in 5 sos feet, and the contract
will be awarded within the next few
days. The company will furnish tools
and the permanent equipment, lay the
the track to grade aud put in the v.ntila-
ting pipe, and the contractor is to furnish
power, powder aud muscle for breaking
and removing the rock. The work must
be started on before January IS 1907.
Work will be suspended in the laterals
for couple of weeks until the headius
is we'll under way.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Harvey +. Preston has fled les PEN
dens notice with the county clerk and
suit in the district court of Denver
County against the Chesapeake Consol-
ldated Mining company, e. al, Claiming
ownership toihe Chesapeake tunnel, as
well as plant Of machinery, houses, etc,
located in the Alice district Thls suit
IS brought to recover on a mechanics
lein for wages which was filed on July Z,
Io)6.-Courier
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
We g-, all sorts of theatrical perform

We get all sorts of theatrical perform
auces here but the plays of Shakespeare
the greatest of all dramatic writers. II e
intelligence of the world for the past
three centuries have bowed to his genius,
bat the tr fling farces, melo lramas, mu,i
cal plays are so common, II at the works
of the Bard of Avon have b, en- ues lee ed
eminent tradgetian, John Grffi in the
Shakespear tragedy, KING Richard the
Third" may be regarded il the light Ct
welcome novelty. The company carries
a complete scenic and costume equip
mert, all historically correct. The play
will be seen here Tuesday night, January
~, at the opera house.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

SOLOlST EDW. W. NORRlS.
were alb ,ut three hunlred present and
at the close DR.. Wheeler asked all pre-
sent who believed tn. Bible to be thr
inspired word of God to repeat with him,
II beiir We the Bible to be inspired word
of God and Jesu, Cnrist to be the Son Of
God" Monday light at the church
there was most interesting reetitg G
the subj CT being Does Col
Hear and Answer Prayer The
thought Christ instituted and
taught prayer giving the form Of prayer
and practlcei prayer as is recorded in
the Bible. Instances OF personal prayer
rewarded i'll the way Of conversion.
Tuesday night "Channels of Power
making practical Illustration of the
levers In a power house; by turning one
lever start street car line; another, H.
lume the whole city aud apply ing the lev
erage of prayer and usefulness, and goo
living we may accomplish much worl;
On Sunday night, m-n's meeting at
opera house. Come to tue meetings you
are welcome.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Mark Giddo, who for the past ten
years has been a resident of G ilson gulch,
has sold his property to Peter Remonda,
and yesterday removed his family aud
household effects to Denver, where he
will make his permanent home.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Willis W. 10y, a former resident here
who has been following mining in Idaho
state, was in the city Wednesday max
ing arrangements to start work on q we'll
known Chicago creek property, recently
taken over by eastern capitalists.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

The Order of Eastern Star members
enjoyed q pleasant social time last Tues
day evening after the regular order of
business had been finished. Mrs Nor
gan was presented with past officer's
Jewel and refresh nents were served.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
FACTS and FANCY
OLD AoA6e FIGURES WON'T LIE. BUT
Liars WILL FIGURE" APPLIES
CLEAR cREekREcoR 100000
OLDEST MINING DISTRICT rAEsrArE
STILL CONTRIBUTES WEALTH.

The variation in the figures on the a.
nual ere production Of Clear Greek eou.
~ in the various Publications sre enough
to puzzle Philadelphia lawyer, and i,
must appear to many vhs give any at.
tsstisn to the matter that the majority
Of the ststsoeuts are eoapiled with the
assistance Of vivid ina giuation.
The chamberlain-D Dillisgh Ore CON.
Dauy at Georgetown furnished state
nent which may be given credence, as it
10 itemized, and Shove the total value OF
the metal outpst handled by that cos
Gers for the year 1906 to be S.7r sos IS.
Al isereass Of II per cent over the busi.
ness Of 1905. Empire, Daily, Williams
Fork and Atlantic districts are given
credit fer I3,7o7 tons of ore valued At
tI63,77o. This statement neans that
over As tons Of ore were hauled every
working day in the year. and three Of
the districts are almost inaccessible with
ere teams. Empire has shipped fair
tounage, but the figures are not substau-
tiated in any way. The Santiago mine is
credited with SO. 700 60. which is prob
ably a close estimate. Shipments direct
to the smeltsrs are placed At SIS 900 and
the zinc pr oduct direct is placed at So,
s74; these two latter reports are not veri-
fed in any manner aud the amount may
- we'll have been placed at twice that
given in makise up the guess statement.
Taking the actua. statement of the ore
buyers and dissenting the guess figures
By SO per cent, the ore production Of
upper Clear Greek would be f5734II,
which most likely time will tell.
when the smelter statements are final
ly compiled. 1t is not the purpose to
belittle the upper end of the county,
which has undoubtedly enjoyed the
most prosperous year since the slump
in silver, and is still forging to the
front, but to try and arrive at the ae-
tusl figures.
The lower Clear Creek section is like
Cllpin county in that it has but one
principal shipping point-Idaho Springs.
There can be no guess work about the
figures on the tonnage of ore shipped
from Idaho Springs depot, and the uum-
Der of carloads containing ore and con.
eertrates se Mt out will come nearer Civ
ing the actual ore production than by
any other method of compilation.
There is a variation in the number OF
cars shipped, between the depot rec
ord, and the record kept by Manager
Wiley Of the Chamberlain Dillingham
Ore Company Of this city. The latter
having a smaller number OF cars than
these shown by the railways tsbulated
statement. The difference is probably
the carloads shipped from Lawson and
Dumont. These statements are given
below:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Mrs. Odeal Leuders and sister, of Den
yer, came up Thursday morning for =
short visit with their brother, Jules Hull
let and family.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

The art cles Of Incorporation of the
Gem Consolidated Mines company were
fl ei With the secretary of state on We'd
nesday Of this week. The capitalization
of the company is S. ooo 900 and the fee
paid int, state treasurer was SIII5. Mr.
Reushaw returned to this city lst even
ing, and alter the formal transfer of the
holdings Of the Consolidated Gem Mines
company TO the Gem Cor rsoiidated Mines
company, the latter company viii be in
position, with the plans which have
been laid, to make that property and Ida
ho Springs important factors in the min.
ing world
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Edwin Booths first appearance on any
stage was in the part Of Iresseli in King
Richard the Third' III support of his
father, Junius Brutus Booth. In John
Griffith's production of the Same play this
part is taken by Andre" Mckay, a oung
actor of great ability, who promises to
some day be an important figure III the
theatrical world.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
Union Services.

On SUNDAY Dec. goth, 1896, the 6rst
vices we're held at II IN. at the Pres
byterian church.
DR.. Wheeler is a man Of charming
personality and torcible, emphatic
speaker who appeals t. tNe feasonin <
powers as w-l T. {; reads i'm
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Work will BE- started the first of the
week Oh the remodeling of the brick
block recently purchased by the Clear
Greek and Gilp,n Trus, company.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Nne out of ten citizens will, from
for heir mail for several weeks, even
though they know that the office has
been moved
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

William Bate departed Thur.day after
noon for Robinson, Utah. where he ha
secured . good job.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

]. J. Hoban. manager OF the Gold Leaf
properties. went to Denver yesterday to
shake hands with friends in the state
legislature.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Rd. Erickson, Of Cripple Creek, . pi-
oneer mining man OF this district. was
here several days this week greeting old
frieuds
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

The regular monthly meeting of the
city council was held Thursday night and
the routine Of city business was transacted
with dispatch. The council ordered Az
arc light placed in front Of the new post
Office building and couple Of incandes-
cent lamps at the new Water street
bridge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Thomas Quinn this week purchased
the blacksmith shop which has been con-
ducted for the past eighteen years in this
city by A. II. Colburn. Mr.. Coburn will
hereafter attend to his mining interests
in various portions of this county.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

The annual ball given by the members
Of the local fire d. partment at the opera
house on New Years eve, was well a,ten-
ded and thoroughly enjoyed by those
present. The departments treasury re
ceived a handsome surplus as the resul,
Of The hus,iug on the part of the mem
berS.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Misses Lula and Ella Hanning spent
several days with Denver fr ends the first
part of the week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

william Davey, formerly in charge of
the Banner Consolidated Mines conf
pany's property in this district, but who
is now located at Goldheld, Nevada was
in camp a couple of days this week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

MIS-. Mary l.. Birch returned to her
home in Greedy, Sunday nigh, after visit
ing relatives and friends in this city for a
week
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

David Ellis, supernts ndeut CT the
Dover Brighton mines, will leave shortly
for his old home in Wales. During his
absence J. c. Sturdevan, will look after
operations for the Pit shurg Consolidated
company. Ar. Sturdevant is now famll-
iarizing b i'm self with the property.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

A marriage licence WAS issued in Den
yer thursday to Edgar A. Pnillips, OF
Idaho Springs, and Flora NJ. Beach, OF
Evergreen, Colo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Rev. F. W. Willman, formerly pastor
OF the Presbyterian church in this city,
now with the South Broadway Pr.sby
terian church, Denver, was this week
appointed chaplain OF the House of Rep
resentatives for this session of the legis.
lature,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Next Friday evening the Independent,
Order of Aaccabees will install the eff
GERS for the term, and the members and
friends of the order will be treated to .
turkey supper.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Mrs F.. EAves will entertain the men
bers Of the Discussion club next Monde,
evening, January 7.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Counterfeit coin may b. in circulation
in this city in the form of bogus s. silver
cart wheels. While only one Of the int,
The present time, it may dtvelope that a
quautity OF the spurious slmoleons have
b en- started on a benevolent career Oar
tn are bad, but we propose to bite the
first dollar that comes our way
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Geo. K. Kimball, Of the Hot Time an d
Old Town was passenger on the Thurs
day morning train for the Queen city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

The Shakespeare clu5 will hold its
next meeting with Mrs. J. W. Boyd,
Tuesday evening, January s.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

The new from, has been placed in the
Worth building on Miner street and lines
up we'll with the recent lines established
by the city. 1t adds one more TO the
many elegant store rooms Of Idaho
SDriups
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Andrew Anderson came Up from th.
capital city the fore part of the week te
attend to business affairs.