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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01

A tunnel driving record which will
stand unequaled for many IA long month
was made during the month of January
in the McClelland tunnel when in
thirty-one single working shifts
the heading was extended 203
feet nearer to the famous old Freeland
mine, making the length of the tunnel
today s, 375 feet, and placing the Me
Cleland tunnel in line next to the New
house as the second longest subway in
this section of Colorado.
The record is an exceptional one be-
cause the work was accomplished with
crew Of Is men, and the further fact
that bar of the hardest flint like white
spar ever found in the district was en-
countered last week which required two
days of steady drilling to get in the
round of holes ready for blasting, and
the first round was lost in the last four
months of tunneling. Eighty-four feet
of this work was in the hard ground,
and had the ground remained regular,
at least 22O feet would have been made
in January. The rock encountered was
so hard, tough and brittle that it was
with the utmost difficulty that the
holes could be drilled. The drills would
pound away with full force and make
only snail-like progress in drilling, with
every few moments broken drill to be
replaced. As showing how hard the
rock was. in drilling one round of holes,
IS drills were broken, some of them in
two and three places.
The achievement of this remarkable
record in tunnel driving is due to the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
To Buy Sun and Moon.

Incorporation papers We're filed with
the county clerk last Monday for the
Sol Luna Mining compsny with capt
talization of Sl00, 600. The incorpora-
tors are Duncan S. Currey, Joseph
W. Boyd, Colin Fraser, John f. Bry-
ant, and Rufus c. Bonney. The prin-
cipal office of the company will be in
Idaho Springs.
The shares of the company have a
par value of 500 each. Of the total,
500 shares are designated as preferred,
the balance being common stock. Be
fore the comman stock will be entitled
to any dividends 100 per cent. must be
paid to preferred stock holders.
1t is understood that the company
has been incorporated for the purpose
of taking over the Sun and Moon pro-
perty at the head Of Gibson gulch, and
that in the near future the raise from
the Sun and Moon lateral in the New
house tunnel will be continued upwards
for connection with the bottom of the
.OOV-foot shaft. The raise was started
some three years ago by Manager II.
M. Sims. A heightn of nearly 300 feet
ha d been obtained when workman
was killed by rle caving in portion of
the hanging wall, and since that time
no work has been done at that point,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
E!wo Is Mis- ling.

The January number of the Pacific
! Woodman, the official organ Of Wood
men Of the World fraternity, published
at San Francisco contains picture of w.
H. Elwood. a member of Golden camp
No. -, Golden, Colo, and formerly a
well known mining man in this camp.
who is missing, and me nhers of the
order are requested to send any inform
alton they may have concerning Mr..
Elwood's whereabouts to the clerk
at the camp at Golden. The item states
that Mr. Elwood was last heard from
in Oaklar d. Cal. & b IT March, 1907
He was a member oI the Masonic and
EIks lodges.
Mr.. Elwood was the organizer of the
Elwood Mining and Milling company
which owned the Metropolitan mine in
Spring gulch at one time. Later he or
gained company on property in
Russell gulch. He was married to the
daughter of r. Strain, well to do
ranchman of jefferson county, who died
several years ago.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
Russell.PaRe Revived.

The Russell Page Mining and Tun-
bel company. which owns group of
live claims at the head of Cascade
treek and has a long time bond and
lease on the Cynosure claim today re-
bumed operations by preparing for the
bnste Ation of plant of machinery at
he mouth of the tunnel, which was
Started some months ago and driven
Tor a distance of 80 feet under cover.
The plant of machinery consists of
d 70 horse power boiler and 4drill air
compressor. The excavation for the
compressor foundation has already been
made and the ground cleared away fer
he boiler and power house.
The company has only done limited
mount Of prospecting on the veins Of
heir group, but this has resulted in
everal finds of more than ordinary
Alue. Some extremely high grade
Re was found, in fact, assays as high
= S15,6 per ton, have been OBJ
Mined from one of the claims where a
Glife blade seam of ore was opened in
hiking the discovery shaft. The old
3nosure mine was a cracker jack in
y early days and produced much high
8ade ore on the surface, but on account
( e hard rock and the flow of surface
hter, the mine proved too expensive
{ operate at depth at that time. In
: e early days the ore was packed on
e backs of jacks to the smelter at
ack Hawk. In later years leasers
We done well in sorting over the
e old dump and in gophering around
the surface of the vein. The pre-
mt owners propose to drive the cross
tunnel to intersect the vein below
e bAom of the 220-foot shaft, at
hich point connection will be made
tn the shaft and laterals will be
ven both ways on the vein. This
thod of operation will certainly op-
y up the old ore shoot, which was SO
oductive in, the early days of the
ne's history.
"A. H. Page, of this city, a year or SO
0 interested some eastern gentlemen
the enterprise, but some misunder-
Ending caused the work to be suspend
Matters have been satisfactorily
BANGED and the original plans will be
Iried out. Mr.. Page will have charge
the work, and will devote his entire
ne to the property, having secured a
dence In this city for himself and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
Buried Under Rock

After lying for an hour und, a ton
and a half of wall rock in the sixth
level of the Shafter mine last Satur-
day afternoon, A. F. McLucas, d lcas
er, was rescued by miners " no heard
his call for help, as they were coming
off shift. McLucas sustained broken
arm and many bruises about the head
and body, but no serious, INJURY IS the
result Of the accident. He working
alone in the level when a caycin oc-
cured VIII ch covered him completely,
and in such a manner that he was un-
able to extr.cate himself. He was not
rendered unconscious, and at intervals
called out for assistance. I he injured
man is now on the road to recovery.
Jack Crago today purchased the ir-
torssts of his former partner, Russell
= bott, in the Fashion cafc N this
city. MIR. Craro will endeavor to sls-
tsil the excellent reputation enjoyed
by the cafe n the past. ard homes 10
serve his former patrons and many
rev ones with the best the market af-
lords. prepared by the best cook IN the
county. TIE Sunday dinners s"-ved at
tbs restaurant. aCcumpan by or
chestra music are delightful indeed, ard
have made the Fashion cafe one of the
most popular places in the city to dine,
most tempting menu is served each
Sunday, copy Of which is printed in
this paper every week.
The Young Mems Class of the
Method st church had a class party at
the residence of Rev. Robert r Adam 8
Friday night The culinary skill of the
young men was tested and supervised
by Mrs. r. X. Adams. A generally
god time is reported.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
Pioneer Passes Away.

Mrs. Anna Johnson, aged 50 years
and 5 months, died last Sunday night of
ptomaine poisoning at her home, 2209
Miner street in Grass Valley. The
funeral services were held Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock, at her late home
and were conducted by Rev. Jones, of
the Presbyterian church.
Deceased was native of Sweden
and has been resident of Idaho Springs
for the past 30 years, coming here
from Central City. She is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. NJ. Ashton,
living in Illinois. Mrs. Geo. Lalumander
of this city, and Miss Ella Johnson,
Boulder. and son, Oscar johnson, of
this city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
Rich Men Were Here.

f. A. Whitfield and E. f. Bragaw,
of New York City, and f. II. Howell
and Eli ordham, of South Hampton,
Long Island, arrived last Monday
morning for a trip of inspection to the
Saratoga and 7 teller properties in which
they are interested. Tuesday the par
ty went into the Newhouse tunnel and
the Saratoga lateral, and on Wednes-
day visit was made to the Teller
property and tunnel at Freeland
Tuesday a trip was made to the sur
face workings on the Saratoga proper
ty, and the gentlemen rode down the
shaft to the ninth level Other levels
which have been cleaned out and retim-
bered, We're visited and the party was
well pleased with the showing of ore
| in the different workings. The plant
of machinery at the collar of the No. 2
/ Saratoga shaft is one of the finest n
/ the district as well as the surface bui'd
ings. mine office, and managers res j.
dence
Messrs. Whit I'D and Bragaw have
visited the district on several occasions
heretofore and wcr delighted with the
excellent weather prevailing during
the present visit. The party left here
yesterday aftern pon. and il IS expect
ed that increased operations on the
properties visited by them viii be the
result of their ms )ection, shortly after
their return t. the east. AM alter a
conference with their associates.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
To Nine on CHICAGO Hlt.

The properties of the American Gold
standard Mining and Milling company
Pn Chicago mountain and Chicago
Freek, and the Bismarck mine owned by
Carl Knoettge, which have been held
Under bond and lease by w. A. and J.
H. Short, have been taken over by the
Honest John Mining. Milling and Tun-
hel company. The latter company
owns and is driving the Honest John
Funnel toward the Highland park dis
frict where it owns large group Of
| klaims located on the Lamartine-
F'reeland vein system.
The property just acquired by the
Honest John people consists of the
Parker placer in which is included the
chicago, Black Eagle, Yellow Jacket
ind Bismarck mines; the Empire
hillsite and the 10 Dandy and Spar
|odes on Chicago creek and a ten
Ptamp amalgamation and cyanide mill
i is proposed to install an air compress
For plant in the mill and a pipeline
Pver half mile in length will be run to
fhe Black Eagle shaft. The latter is
hbout 100 feet deep and it is at this
point that the principal operations will
pc carried on upon the completion of
he power line.
The Black Eagle has been worked by
Short brothers for the past two years
|and half, during which time they have
shipped more than 5000 tons of ore
From the property. The vein is large
|bne and much of the material is of a
medium grade suitable for milling, car
lying values of about $50 per ton.
There are occasional streaks of high
grade for smelling. Sub-leasers on a
humber of levels in the mine have
lone well in the past, and it is likely
hat the same leasing policy will be
|.arried on by the company.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01

efforts, skill and Judgment Of Foreman
William II Irvine, who has had years
of experience in that class of work in
the Newh ouse AMI others, including the
big Gunnison tunnel at Montrose.
Being himself one of the most expert
machine men in the state. Mr.. Irvine
nows exacty what constitutes a shift $
work for a machine man. helper or
mucker, and possesses the happy facul-
ty of being able to organize crew of
men to obtain the best results.
The footage made during the past
month stands alone, in that under Mr.
Irvine, the McClelland tunnel has been
driven further, with fewer men, than
any tunnel in the district. The crew
engaged in drilling and breaking the
ground consists of three machine men
and two blasters, while the crew en-
sists of five men. Two engineers, a
blacksmith and helper, a tralnman and
roustabout constitute the entire work
ing force.
Two of the new water Leyner Model
No. machine drills are used for put
ting in 20 eight-foot holes for each
round of blasting, the two machines
being set up in the breast side by side
and operated by three men. The
splendid work Of these machines in the
hard bar Of spar encountered last week
shows that they are able to do the
piston drills and at the same time dc
away with the man-killing dust made
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
Edith Annual Electio

The annual meeting OF the Lake
Edi.h Investment company was held N
the directors room of the First Nat
onal bank last Monday evening, and
the following officers We're elected for
the coming year: Pres. dent. Geo. X.
kimball; vice president. K. B. Morton;
secretary W. l.. Bus h.
These officers, together with +. D..
Wiley and F. l.. Collom constitute the
board of directors. Arrangement
We're aie for an assessment of Sl5 for
each of the IS shares, for the purpose
of maintaining caretaker at the lake,
The matter of enlarg.ng the Jake
was discussed at some length but no
action was taken.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01

others in this district have been driven
rounded roofs. the McClelland tunnel
has been driven over a mile of a uni
form siZa of 9xlD feet with a squared
roof and it is the most perfectly con-
the world, from an engineering stand
point as well as in appearance and tim
ber,ng.
Mr.. McCleland and his associates
who work hard and talk but little
the kind of men who achieve results
and accomplish what they set out to
do. regardless of obstacles. They
represent the progressive element;
the men who edo things This was
well Illustrated during the recent
financial Disturbances in the east
when the McC!elland tunnel never
Der Of bg enterpr ses depend ny upon
outside collections for their completion
either closed down completely or laid
off most of Their employees awaiting
the passing Of the financial clouds.
The McClelland tunnel head ng is
nov well within the Freeiand terri
tory and in the next few months
VIII encounter the big Freeiand ven,
its present objective point. The com
pany driving the tunnel has done
, more work with less talk, or news
,aper publicity, than any company of
is magnitude in the west. The
McCleIland tunnel viii be one of the
greatest successes in the mining
world when completed, and the wor d
recognizes that most Of the work is
fillshed now.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
Robbed q Slot Machine.

Last tonday night the bowling al
ley in the Work building was broken
into and the slot machine. containing
only loot secured. Entrance was
effected through a rear window, and
the work was very evidently that of
an amateur. City >arshal O'Rourke,
who is detective or ability, began
an investigation which resulted in the
arrest Wednesday morning of Earl
Wallace age Is years. The young
man had been engaged in the pt
chase of candy, tobacco and cigarette
papers to All extent which arrGLs, d ii g
suspicious that he hal some knowledge
of the robbery. Payment for these
luXuries were rendered in nickles.
Upon being question by the officer
Wallace declared he knew moth ng
about the burglary and had no money.
He was searched and the marshall.
found 81. 80 in nick les upon his Ierson
The dlspos .tion of the case is in the
hands of District Attorney J w. Il.
Smith, who will probably file a corr
plant in the county court charging
juvn,le delinquency, the boy if
guilty. may either b. sent to the re
I formatory or allowed h liberty by
reporting to the court at intervals.
| A number of young boys about
town it is said, have been stealing
| Junk and brass for which they obtain
small sums of money. 1t is alleged
that recently the brasses We're stolen
from an automobile at the Stroehle
! shops which involved cost of over
500 to replace the missing parts.
The thieves could not possibly have
realized to exceed dollar for the
+ stolen brasses. City MARSHAL O Rourke
has announced his intention of put
| ting stop to this class of thievery, and
VIII make an example to the irsc cul-
prit caught.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01

Theodore II. Becker, of New York
City, and his son, Herry Becker, or
Central City, were in town Tuesday
and Wednesday attending Judge Palm
er's court in the water right adjudica-
ion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
'ollution OF Clear Creek.

Numerous complaints have recently
en made to the authorities because
the pollution OF Clear Creek within
city limits. Wagon loads of refuse,
cans, ashes and other debris have
en thrown into the stream to such an
fent, it is claimed, as to create a
Isance, for the mills as well as the
|idents of the lower end of the city.
E authorities will try to abate the in
criminate dumping of material in
! creek, as the nuisance has become
tnsive and unwholesome, and may
Fct the health of the community.
fu0ting or injuring the public
cams is punishable by fine not ex-
ding $500 for each offense.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01

Mrs. Rula Lamoreaux, of Denver,
returned to her home Tuesday after
noon after several days visit with
her brother, K. V. Peecher and wife in
Sunnyside.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01

John James arrived last Sunday eve
ming from California and will remain
short time for visit with his mother
and friends in this city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01

Edmund RoWSe, manager Of the
floral department OF the Roberts Bros.
Mercantile company, secured an extra
supply Of carnations last W eduesday for
distribution among those who wished
to honor the memory of Mckinley.
Tn. observance of NJ * nley Day is in
creasing with each year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01

Alderman Howard Evans Of the Old
STAG mines. went t. the great town
via the Wednesday morning canon ball.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
BATTLESHIP is
ORDERED TO VENEZUELA

Washington, ID. C.. July S0.-The
state department is still without infor-
nation except what has appeared in
the newspapers, touching Hollands
intentions toward Venezeula against
the expulsion Of Minister De Reus and
other Incidents which have calculated
TO strain the relations between the
two countries.
Today's press dispatches from The
Hague directing the battleship Jacob
Vadhemesker to proceed to the Car
ribcan sea caused a lot Of speculation
at the state and navy departments as
It is generally expected that her item
erary may usually have a bearing on
the Venezuelan affairs.
The vessel Is Of 5000 tons, Of the
first class, five turrets and rapid fire
guns. The Dutch cruiser Gelderland,
presumably Is in Venezuelan waters,
she having left Curacao for Porto Ca
bello several days ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
ORDERS VIGOROUS EFFORT
TO PROSECUTE RIOTERS

Paris, July 30 Premier Clemen.
ccau had instructed the public pros.
ccutor to proceed to NigneauX to upeu
AN investigation of today's riots ana to
vigorously prosecute tho iHstigators
of It.
The government takes the gravest
view Of the incidents which occurred
today at V%igneaux. A high official
of the ministry OF the interior in an
interview indicated that most drastic
measures such as have not been seen
for "a long time win be taken against
the organizers of what he declares was
not a strike but an armed rebellion,
You can announce" ne added.
that the general labor federation has
had its day.
The officials point out that a ma
jority of the manlfestants were arm
Wtth rcvoIvcrs and they say that
holmr g of the dragons and breast
NJ the cuirassieres denied bS
bullets have been preserved as eX
for the examining magistrates
The night passed without Incident
The troops did not cease TO patrol the
affected district. II has been ascer
tanned that the casualties were three
Killed ana nftccu gravely wounded
among the civilians and i've severely
and twenty slightly injured among the
military.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
COuNsELLORS or Old
REGIME QUIT STAMHOI1L

Constautinople, July 80,-Thp ar
rival today of the new British ambas-
sndor, Sir Gerard Towlhcr, was utilized
by the young Turk committee 10 or
ganize a big demonstration of well
come, with cheering and flag waving
such as never hitherto had been seen
here.
The reorganization Of the ministry
proceeds slowly, The Young forks
are sim pressing their demands that
two Of their numbers shah be appoint
cd ministers. The removal of obnorl-
palace officials continues In al
dillon 10 Zekki paSha, grand master
of the artillery. two others. Mehamed
Cherkess and keenan, Pasha. were ad-
viaed 90 quiet the capitol In order 10
avoid public vengeance ana they left
today for Asiatic Turkey Main Pasha
hos been confirmed aa the new miais-
ter Of police General Ria Pasha. the
attiilcrlst who played an important
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
WORK BEGUN ON THE
NEW COLLEGE
BUILDINGS
Funds Raised Throughout Ter
dtory for Furnishing Y, NJ c.,
A. Hall at MeSiIIa Park InSti-
tuition.


Especial Correspondence aIoFninG JOurnail
Agricultural Callege. Mesilla Park.
N. M, July 2S.-Work has begun
upon the new college buildings at this
place. The contractor expects to put
"A large force of men in the field at
an early date, and it is hoped that
the buildings VIII be completed by
the new year.
Work has been Recommended upon
the Y. M. G. A.. building, and 1t Is
expected that 1t will he completed for
the beginning of the fan term, on
September 8. A campaign has been
instituted throughout the territory
for the furnishing Of this Y. NJ. G. A.
building. The money for the build
ing itself has been raised mainly by
the residents of Las Cruces II the
Meailla Valley, with sofHe assistance
from friends outside the territory.
Feeling that the college IS q ter
~ritorial institution, rather than a To-
cal one. the attempt has been made
to have every important town in the
territory represented In the furnish
Ing of the building. In order to do
committees Of students in the
various towns have banded them
selves together ana have been hold
ing small local campaigns. while in
other towns individuals have given
amount necessary to furnish a
The towns of HillsborO and
Farmington, have raised money for
furnishing a room each. Belen and
Socorro are represented respectively
subscriptions of 10000 from Mr..
John Becker and $500 from Mr.. II. |
,. Bursum. Campaigns are in prog
in Santa Fe, Magdalena. Lake
Valley. Silver city. Deming, Estancla,
Roswell and other points throughout
he territory. 1t seems highly prob
tble that the building will be entirely
furnished by this means. and that the
interest of the territory at large In
his its biggest educational institu-
n In the good work of the
'oung Mems Christian Association.
VIII thus be %splendidly manifested.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
UNIVERSAL PEACE
CONFERENCE IN
SESSION
Resolutions Adopted Designed
to Replace Race and Class
Hatred With BrotherIy Love;
Turks Congratulated on Re-
form.
my Morning Journal Special leased wlrei

NY Morning Journal Special LEASED Wire
London July 2O-The seventeenth
UNIVERSAL peace conference in session
in this city today. received "a deputa-
ton consisting of the bishop of Ripon.
the bishop OF Massachusetts and he
bishop OF Perth. Australia. who sub
mitted a resolution passed by the
Lambeth conference urging upon an
Christian people the duty of anaying
prejudice of reducing by peace
ful arrangements the conflict Of trade
Interests and the promoting among an
races Of brutherly love for the good Of
mankind"
4 resolution was passed expressing
the opinion that for the q
practical method 20 arrest the growth
OF ornaments would be an agreement
Tor a short term OF years. not TO ex-
coed the average total expenditure FOR
and navy made by each country
during the period which had elapsed
between the holding Of the first and
second Hague peace conferences.
A resolution calling for the general
arrest Of ornaments was adopted at
the acceptance OF an amendment
by stanley RarnWel Of Philadelphia.
tho power OF the govern
mcnt Co call "A conference for this pur-
ppsr AZ AN early date. Another reso-
'uion eonsratulating Tao people Of