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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18
Pushing Work on the Stephens.

The sdIt on the stephens lode in Ban
ner district now in about 100 feet, is
being driven ahead by two men who are
drilling into a two-foot streak of pay ma
terial in the breast No assays have
been made of the ore, but by panning it
shows sufficient colors to demonstrate its
quality to the experienced eye Of Man
ager Thomas Barnard.
In the snait OF the Nathan vein Of the
Stephens group which is under the same
ownershi and management, a cross cut
is being run south from the 400 foot
level west, to reach the hanging wall 0,
the big prophyry dyke which follows the
course Of the vein. The shaft has tive
distinct streaks of ore--one copper iron
and the other zinciferous material
Both carry values as high as SO per ton
The owners ofthe Stevens group is Mr.
Clarence Stephens, of Piltsfeld, Mass
and he has been working continuously
on the property for the past twenty nlue G
years. During that time Mr.. Barnard
has been employed by him, with scarcely
loss of shift, working from one to q
dozen men in different properties Of the
group, which comprises over $50 acres
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18
Ashbaueh Appointed Judge.

Members Of the bar in the First judi
cial district have been in a lively contest
during the present week over the ap-
pointment of a judge to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge DeFrsnce.
Judge Dier, of Golden, Flor Ashbaugh,
Of Central City. and J, W. B. Smith, of
this city, were candidates for the posi-
ton, each supported by hosts Of admirers.
After thoroughly examining the claims
OF each, Governor Buchtel, yesterday,
appointed the Central City man.
Judge Ashbaugh was the republican
nominee for the same position last fall.
He has served several terms as county
judge in Gipin county, and there are
none who question his qualifications for
the position to which he has been ap-
pointed
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18
Consolidation Anticipated.

The Denver Post of Thursday evening
electric plant and wafer rights owned by
the United Hydro Electric company IS TO
be transferred to a syndicate of capital
lists Of which ex Gov. Myron T. Herrick
of Ohio, David II. Moffat and Thomas F.
Walsh, of Denver. are among the NOV
ing spirits. The stock holders will meet
in Georgetown June 1, to act on a reso-
luton authorizing the board of directors
to sell its property. The purchasing
company is the Eastern Colorado Power
company, recently incorporated with a
capital of 1880, 900. While the pur-
chase price has not been made public, it
is understood to be S75o,ooo, the full
amount to be paid in cash
The United Hydro Electric company
has practically a field to itself in Clear
Greek and Gilpin counties for many
years. The plant is one Of the most COM
plete and modern to be found in the
west, while enough water rights have
been secured to insure a ma ximum horse
power Of from $500 to 5000. During
the low-water period from $500 to 1000
horse power can be generated.
"The plant is one of the best paying of
its kind in Colorado. High rates have
prevailed for many years, but with the
announcement that the Common wealth
Electric company would be ready to en-.
ter the field within 10 months, the man.
agement has endeavored to secure yearly
contracts at q better rate than has pre-
vailed. One point that has always stood
against the popularity of this plant is
that there was never any schedule of
rates concerning both power and light
The close friends have been able to secure
electricity for lighting purposes from so
to rs per cent cheaper than ordinary peo.
pie.
~. Sherwin. president and general
manager of the United Hydro Electric
company, when seen yesterday said:
"a meeting Of the stockholders has
been called for the purpose Of consider
ing negotiations for the sale of the com.
pany's property. The report in the Den
yer Post Is premature as no sale has been
made. We have been approached by
representatives. of the Eastern Colorado
Power company in regard to the con.
solidation of our plant with that CON-
pany, and the matter of purchasing
our plant outright has been mentioned.
The plant is earning a good revenue
on the investment, and the stocks and
bonds are held by local people. The
company is not anxious to dispose of its
holdings, although it would of course
consider reasonable offer, the same as
any other company or individual"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18
Metropolitan to Resume.

During his absence in the east Manager
George $. Stephens, of the Metropolitan
mine, affected reorganization of his
company and has secured thereby suffi-
cient funds to place the property on
self sustaining and paying basis. Enough
work has been done to demonstrate the
value of the property, the combined
workings footing up over 2,2oo feet.
The main shaft has been sunk to depth
of A25 feet, and from the second level
down there is an abundance of pay ore
from few inches to three feet in width.
The average values run from IS to $40
per ton, although there is some extreme
ly high grade material opened up in
several places. The present company,
is known as the Metropolitan Mining
and Milling Company with a capital
ization of $500, 900, in corporated un
der the laws of New Jersey, will be
granted a charter under the laws OF
Colorado with the same capitalization.
The stockholders nearly all reside in
Philadelphia, and within a couple of
weeks the directors expect to be here, at
which time active operation will be start
ed in accordance with the recommends.
tions of the management, and after few
details have been arranged. Tire hold
ings of the company comprise six claims.
located :in the Spring gulch section on
the south of Donaldson mountain. Three
of the claims are patented, the main shaft
il equipped with good hoistiug plant.
boiler and pumps SO that but little
preparation will place the property in
condition for the resumption of opera
ti0us
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18
Workmen Entertain Visitors.

Harmon lodge No. %, Degree of Hon
or entertained two baud wagon and
several Carriage loads of ladies from Lit.
tie Olive lodge No. 80, of Central City .n
Thursday evening in the newly furnished
A O. U. ". hall in the Trust company
building. Besides the visitors from over
the bill there VAS a large attendance OF
the local members, so that the hall was
comfor,ab!, filled.
An informal program was rendered and
the evening was spent in social inter
course and refreshments were served.
The hospitality of the ladies of the De-
gree OF Honor is well known, aud their
reputatio4 was fully sustained by the
manner ia which the guests were take
care of Thursday evening.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18
Quito Makes Good Find.

good strike was made Thur sday in
third level west fifty feet from the
Quito shaft. when a thirty-inch streak of
ore was opened up which sampled 1872
ounce gold and 8 ounces silver or a
value Of $3.50 per ton. The ore is on
the hangiug wall has not yet been
been reached. A cross cut was started
the hrst Of the week and has been driv-
en- twenty feet south, through we'll
mine raiized vein matter without reach
ing the foot wall.
The Quito mine certainly has opened
up more ore than could have been anti
ciPsted by the most optimistic mine
opera,or. From the collar of the shaft
shn wing. all which will pay we'll for
ship tnent to a mill or smelter with
or sorting. The mine has produced
off and on for the past forty years from
at least fifth of million to the
worlds wealth of gold. The vein is
sesmed with stresks of native gold in
PLACES, and shipments returning from
fly cents to one dollar a pound have
been made, while for many years the old
mil at the portal of the adit, ground out
large gold retorts for the owners.
The development done by the pre-
sent operators has opened entirely vir-
gin ground and that the showing is far
beyond their expectations, is putting it
mildly. Manager DeCamp, who repre-.
sents the eastern capitalists has had a
wide experience in mining. and served
an apprenticeship with hammer and
ddil in Gilpin county, having worked
on tne Topeka and other bonanza prop
er les in that ':richest square mile in the
world" but at the present time he
would not exchange the Quito for any
mine in Cilpin county, with bonus of
Il c,uple of hundred thousand dollars
thrown in.
The Quito from present appearances is
destined to become one of the largest
and most productive mines in lower Clear
god deal it is justified by the past
record and the present appearance of
the workings.
W. G. Beattie, of Idaho Springs is
here assisting Mr.. Gromme in the erect
ion of the McNall building which is be-
ing made OF stone with brick cement
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

The Social Ethics club met Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. r. B.
Adams and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year as follows: President
Mrs W. B. Stewart; vice president, Mrs.
A. ii. Ristedt; recording secretary, Mrs
F. H. Stevens; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. R. B. Adams; treasurer, Mrs. ]. G.
Weeks and press representative, Mrs I.
d. Ellis.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

At the district convention of the w.
w. held in Denver last week, John Ed
wards, of this city, was elected q dele
gate to the convention of the Pacific
Jurisdiction, which will be held in Sc
attle, Wash, next July.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Fred. Stroehle, of Idaho Springs, was
down last Friday to manipulate his
snare drum in the Inspection day
ceremonies-Golden Transcript.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

George Light and Miss Ida A. Bow, of
Idaho Springs, were married in Chey-
enns, Wyo., last Saturday. The groom
recently secured divorce in the coun
ty court of this county.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Lawyer E. M Sabin was among the
local attorneys who attended the funeral
Of the late Judge DeFrance in Golden
Wednesday morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Mrs. Walter Work is here visiting her
sister Mrs. ]. Schneider. for few days,
after which she expects to go to Castle
Rock-Morrison correspondent, Golden
Transcript.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Fred Thero, the meat man, tried rail
roading last Sunday by making a trip
to the metropolis.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Misses Matte and Letita Jones de.
parted for Hillsboro, n. NJ, where they
have secured employm ment.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

J. NJ. erase, wife and children, we're
pas 'engers on the Wednesday afternoon
flyer for the Queen CITY.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Barrister Royal R. Graham went to
Golden Wednesday morning to attend
the obse quies over the remains of the
late Judge DeFrance.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Jack Scarlet, of Goldfeld, Nevada,
was in the city the first of the week on a
visit with E. Boyd and family.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18
Miss Janet Newkirk. of Denver. was in |
the city Tuesday on business.

Coroner NJ. Smith returned TUESDAY,
evening from business visit to the me
tropolis
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Norman Failing, A S. Smith and Jas.
7. McCleary, of Denver, were in camp
Tuesday stopping at the Club.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

w. E. Renshaw. of the Gem Con solid
ated, was called to Denver city Wednes-
day afternoon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

J. w. vipond. of Egan, ILL.,, was in
camp several days this week looking
oysr mining preperty in which he Is in
terested a. Q stock holder.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Miss Cora Evans departed Thursday
afternoon for Pueblo. Colo, where she
expects to make her home with her sister
in that city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Mrs. S. l.. Fulkersin departed Wed
nesday morning for several days visit
with friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

W. A. Maxwell aud wife returned las
Saturday from = several week visit !,
Illinois,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Mrs. J. R. Hughes, of Ouray. Colo.
arrived Tuesday evening for a visit with
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Mrs George f. McClel'and went to
the state metropolis on Wednesday
morning flyer
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Clarence Beall came up from Arvada
last Sunday evening for several DAYS
business visit.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Miss Estella Mitchell was among the
the passengers for the capital city las,
Sunday morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Sheriff Cunningham, with his inside
pocket filled with formidable. looking
documents, came down from the
county seat Thursday afternoon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Mr.. and Mr.. James NJ Robinson
are rejoicing over the arrival at their
home of pretty boy baby the fore part
Of the week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Thos. Egap, the Chicago creek pros
pector was a passenger ON the Tuesday
afternoon train for Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

G. S. Stephens, of the Metropolitan
mine, in Spring gulch, returned Tuesday
evening after an extended absence in
the east in the interest of that prop.
erty.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Angus Sutherland lett Thursday after
noon for the Queen City, for couple
days visit on business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Lawyer F l.. ColIom spent Wednes-
day and Thursday in Golden and Den
yer, attending the funeral of the late
district judge and to legal business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Arthur Lugg was down from Idaho
Springs to spend the day with relatives
and friends.-Golden Trauscrip,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

c II. Hinman ct OK lah m, City, was
a su st at the Club h otel the fore par, OF
week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Attorney R. r. Graham went to Col
den Wednesday morning to attend the
funeral of the late Judge De France.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Bernard NJ. Levy, of New York City,
was in this city Tuesday and his name
was on the register at the Club hotel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Charlie S. Birkins, the lumberman-
banker-school director was on board
the Wednesday p. NJ. flyer going east
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Hon. Warren A. Haggott joined his
family in Denver Wednesday evening
after several days at his Office in this
city attending to his correspondence
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

c. II. Hatch of Omaha, Neb, was in
town the first of the week, registered
at the Club hotel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Hon. Jacob J. Elliott. Of Denver, WAS
in town Tuesday looking after his real
estate and mining interests,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Mrs. L. G. Campin and daughter
Mrs. William Camplin. returned Tuesday
evening. after several days visit with
relatives in Denver and Pueblo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

NJ. Anderson, of Central City, who
recently purchased the furniture busi-
ness of S. NJ. Smith & Son, on Mon
day of this week sold the entire stock
to c. L. Lamb. Mr.. Lamb has removed
the stock to the Faivre building.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

William Arthur, OF Denver, came up
Tuesday evening for a several days visit
with his parent, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Arthur.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

r. H. White and W fe spent Sunday
in the state metropolis, returning
to this city Monday morning,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Sniy,he entertained
the stork early Wednesday morning ard
the old bird was cajoled into leaving
with them beautiful little baby girl.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Mrs. Henry Bone was passenger on
Thursday afternoon flyer for the capital
town.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

In the real estate transfers in Den
yer this week. Ellen H. Earhart has
sold to Jacob ]. Elliott, lots 1910 22 in
block 7S. Downngton, for consider
alton of 81 400.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Mining Mani. J. Hoban was called to
Denver Tuesday afternoon on 4 business
mission.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Jules Huillet, the s4toonman, was a
passenger for Denver Wednesday
morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Couu selsellor f. l.. Regeni,ter at
tended the last sad rites over the re-
mains of the late Judge DeFrance in
Golden on Wednesday of this week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Manager Fred II. Nye, of the big
Rockford tunnel project, was just
able to catch the Wednesday afternoon
train for Denver, accompanied by his
tooth brush
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Thos. Barnard is wearing his right
hand in sling, that member
having been injured by the bucket, which
had jumped the skids while Mr.. Barn
ard was coming up the Nathan shaft.
No bones were broken, but the hurt
was a painful one.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

A. c. Dart. of Ne~house, Utah,
writes that Lewis Oliver, Jr who is
we'll known here, was surprised by his
friends April "a, his birthday, and pre-.
sented with fine gold chain and lock
ct. Oliver is secretary and manager of
the Cactus club, social organization,
and the party was given to show their
appreciation for his efforts in behalf of
the club.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Chas. w. Woodward, former proprie-
tor of the Beebee and Club hotels, and
postmaster during the Cleveland admin
istration, came over from his Routt
county ranch the first of the week for
q few days visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Woodward.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

W. B. French, late of Spokane, Wash.
but an old {. & S. man, has been ap-
pointed agent at Idaho Springs, assum-
ing his duties a, the depot on Wednes
day of this week. d. A. Coughlin, the
former agent, has been transferred to
Golden at his request,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

Geo. w. Stevens returned Friday from
a six months visit to Humboldt, Kan
sas, where he was the guest of his son on
his old homestead which he purchased
in S6. He enjoyed his visit to the full
est extent and is now doing his assess
ment work on his mining property.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

A crowd of about twenty members
of the Denver lodge National AS
sociation Of Stationary Engineers, came
up last Saturday evening to visit with
the local branch of that organization and
were entertained by q smoker in K. P.
hall. The Denver contingent combined
business with pleasure in making az
rangements for the annual state meeting
of the associations which is to be held
in this city August ), 4 and S.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

J. K. Claypole and Mrs. Jennie
O'Counell of this city, were married in
Cheyenne, Wyoming, last Tuesday
morning. The couple we're given an
appropriate charivari reception by the
small boys Of the neighborhood upon
their return home Wednesday eve.
ming.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

W. G. Beattie, of Idaho Springs is
here assisting Mr.. Gromme in the erect
ion of the McNall building which is be-
ing made OF stone with brick cement
Morrison correspondent, Golden Trans
cript.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-05-18

The first of the series of entertainment
given by the Elks lodge of this city
which 10 to be followed by monthly
events hereafter was the dance given at
the opera house last Wednesday evening.
The affair was we'll attended and the
music was excellent. nice lunch was
0ved upon the stage and altogether the
affair was most enjoyable. A number of
out of town members attended the
function.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-11-14
WEtLTHr RECLUSE FOI Nd DEAD.
Mrs. Barry Lived Alone " a gloomy House
FOR Many Wears.

Mrs. Caroline Barry. an aged ~recluse
whose eccentricities for years were the
talk OF her neighbors, was found dead
Yesterday in her four story brownstone
house al AL Greene avenue. Brooklyn.
which she had occupied alone for the last
eight years. All who knew her were in-
clined to the belief that she had died of
starvation. but Ambulance Surgeon PinchO
of the BushwiCk Hospital and COroner's
Physician Wuest said death probably re-
suited from apOpleXy seven or eight days
ago. An autopsy will be performed to-day.
Mrs. Isabelle Ramsdell of l27 Fort Greene
place. the only person who had the friend
ship of the ~reCluse. went TO the house yes
rerday. but there was no response to her
ring. She summoned "A policeman and told
him she feared there was something wrong.
The policeman got in through a window.
The house seemed never 10 have been used.
Dust and dirt were everywhere and the
rosewood and mahogany furniture, moth
eaten and damp, remained unpacked and
was probably never touched from the day
IL was moved in eight years ago, The
floors were uncarDeted and the windows
yelled with dirt. All the doors except
the one leading from the extension in the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-11-14
Harmmering Away!

rear TO the kitchen we're locked and bolted
every shade was drawn and the house pre-
sented a picture OF gloom.
The D oliceman found a memorandum
which bowed that Mrs. Barry had s24 900
deposited in eight savings banks. 1t was
said that she had more than $500, 600.
SecTeted under chairs and IA bles were a lot
of papers and documents. Public Admin
istratOr Teale's representative took charge
of these. II il expected that he will find a
will among them.
One Of Mrs. Barry's peculiarities was the
gathering of tin cans aud the kernels of
peach nuts. and all the bureaus and Closets
were filed with them and the pantry con
tanned nothing else.
Mrs. Barry, who was 80 years Did. had
been living alone ever since her husband.
Alexander &. Barry. was killed by a fall
downstairs thirty-five years ago. She them
cut herself OIL from her nei9hbors and
gave everybody to understand thai she
wanted to he left alone. She lived In n
tumbledown, ramshackle house on Clinton
avenue between Gates and Greene avenue.
n refused 10 improve il and neiRhbors
10 whom the house was an eyesore, bought
il. After that she lived in the house where
her lifeless body was found.
or her past nothing il known except
that several years ago il was said that
Frank Marin. a Brooklyn lawyer. had
swindied her out OF $50, 900. Marin IL now
awaiting trial in Philadelphia on another
charge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-11-14
MERRY WAR or TINE GOVERNORS.
New and Old Exec utIVes Or OkIaboma
Threaten 90 spoil tine inauguration.

wv sWpH t"E
GUTHRIE. Okla. Nov. I3.-When asked
to-day IL he would rid in the inaugural
parade next Saturday with Governor Elect
Haskell. Gov. Frank Frantz said:
"Of course 1 will not. How could and
preserve my se~lf-respeCt?"
Statements made by Haskall in a political
address at Shawnee reflected on Frantz's
personal character. and IL the two men
should meet a personal encounter would not
be surprising.
n One OF FrantZ's friends remarked to-day:
III they var Haskell inaugurated in one
piece they would better keep him away from
here"
The statement yesterday that Haskell
had refused 30 ride In the inaugural parade
was the last straw upon tRe retiring Gov
The inaugural committee is trying to
get friends OF Haskell n Frantz to patch
up q Temporary peace compact. An at
tempt may be made 30 have the recent acting
Governor. Charles 8. Filson. represent
Frantz In the inaugural. Filson said to-
night:
IN The parade and allow President Murray
Of tho constttufionsl convention 10 ride
ON the sans mule with ma