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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16
Central Tunnel Pushing

The Central tunnel people are living
up to their adopted slogan, I'VE Never
Stop" and the Reporter for January
contains fund of useful information
of interest to stockholders. During
the month of December of last year
the heading was pushed ahead half
hundred feet. and on the first of the
present year the drills started at the
breast at a point 7O65 feet from day
light. But little attention has been
given to the recent find in the tunnel
on what is now believed to be the
Great Center, but a twelve foot drift
reveals values which give great promise.
In commenting on the find the Reporter
says:
The vein recently cut in the Central
tunnel at little over 1000 feet from
the portal is pronounced by Mr.. Willis
to be the best looking that has yet been
cut. 1t is supposed to be the Great
Center vein and if it is, it is owned
at the point where it is cut by the
tunnel by the Specie Payment Com
pany, owners of the Two Brothers
claim which seems to cover about so
feet of the vein; and is it appar-
emily cut about the center of
this 80 feet; then about 70 feet is COW
cred by the Lake claim, after which
some 300 feet is owned by the Big
Five taking it into the Great Center
Extension claim owned by Denver par
ties.
The course of the vein is some %
degrees west of north and it apparently
crosses the Hudson vein in some 25
degrees west of north and it apparent
ly crosses the Hudson vein about 300
feet west of the tunnel Experienced
miners say the probability is that a
large and rich ore body will be
opened at the crossing and as the
Hudson is the Oldest patent, the Com
pany will own $50 feet as the vein
apparently crosses the Hudson at a
slight angle.
A drift will be driven northwest far
enough to enable the owners to work
without interfering with the tunnel.
On the east side of the tunnel the vein
should be worked through the Hudson
drift and no drifting will be done on
that side except about 10 or II feet al
ready driven to aid in determining
the course of the vein.
Some have surmised that the vein
might be the Lake but as the course
of the Lake is nearly northeast and
southwest the dip some 20 degrees
north and the breast of the tunnel is
still approximately 300 feet south of
the sideline of the Lake claim, it is a
little difficult to understand on what a
surmise is based.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16
M. ca. NJ Elects

The annual election of officers and
directors of the Merchants and Miners
National bank was held in the bank
parlors Tuesday evening, with the foil
owing result:
President, C. S. Birkins.
Vice-President, w. A. Haggott.'
Cashier, A. A Slower.
Assistant Cashier, w. A. Roberts.
Directors-H. L. Roberts, w. Hall
berg, o. W. Lowell, l.. l.. Roberts,
r. R. Graham, w. E. Renshaw.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16
Lincoln Memorial

Henry M. Nevins, commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of Republic,
issued an order that every Post should
arrange to hold Patriotic services on
the 18th day of February, 1909, in
memory of the Tooth birthday of Abra-
ham Lincoln
E. D. Baker Post was prompt to
obey and has completed all arrange
ments. Each of the pastors of the
city will take part in the programme
which will consist of able addresses on
the life and work of Lincoln, appropri-
ate songs and exercises by the pupils
of the public schools. One of the most
interesting portions of the exercises
will be the presentation to the public
schools of the bronze tablet of a Dor
ton of President Lincoln's speech at
Gettysburg, by the E. d. Baker Post,
These tablets have been made in large
quantities, the Lincoln Educational
League desiring to place one in each
educational institution in the country,
The original cost of the tablet is $50
but the League delivers them to any
deserving Post that will raise $40 and
this has been donated by the liberal
citizens of this city. The tablet has
been mounted by the manual training
department of the local schools, and is
now ready to be placed in the high
school building.
The Lincoln exercises will be held at
the Methodist church and arrange
ments made to accommodate all who
desire to attend, over two hundred
chairs being added to afford additional
seating capacity. Everyone is most
cordially invited There is no ad-
mission fee and no collection will
be taken. The front portion
OF the church has been re-
served for the veterans but the balance
will be open to the public.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16
Another pioneer of this citv nassed

Another pioneer of this city passed
to the great beyond last evening,
when death claimed Mrs. Sarah Lyon.
The immediate cause of death was q
stoke of paralysis, but the lady had for
a long time been an invalid. she was
born in Jacksonville, Illinois. in 1884,
and came to this county in 1870, her
first home in this vicinity being in the
neighborhood of Floyd Hill She leaves
a large family of children among
whom are Ira and jeff Clarke, Harry
Lyons, all of this city, Mrs. Lilly
Shelp, of Bisbee, Arizona, and Mrs.
Rose Malcome, of Globe, Arizona.
Funeral arrangements have not be COM
pleted, but in all probability will take
place from the home of Ira Clark to-
morrow afternoon
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

The Dreamland has employed force
of workmen who are engaged in re-
modelling the theatre in order to ac-
commodate the crowds who nightly
frequent this popular amusement re-
sort. The walls of the building will
be extended to the alley, and a new
front will be put in. These improve
ments will just about double the seat
ing capacity, and at the same time more
nearly complying with the city ordi-
nances.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Manager Trattner, of the Dream
land theatre and moving picture show,
will leave next Monday, accompanied
by George Parsons, for Central City,
where for a short time the two will
conduct 4 similar enterprise in the
magnificent city over the hill. The To-
cal amusement resort will be conducted
by son of Mr.. Trattner and Mr..
Parsons of Central City.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

]. Leslie Trudgian, formerly en-
ployed at the Idaho Springs Gazette Of
flee, was married January 7th, to Miss
Alta Mabel Chesley, of Kewanee, Ill.
The cards state that they will be at
home in Denver after February 1st.
Mr.. Trudgian and his happy bride have
the best wishes of the typographical
fraternity and his many friends in this
community.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16
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Metal Quotations
ClubEIectsOmcers

The annual meeting of the Idaho
Springs Fishing association was held at
the Office of w. G. Arkils Thursday
evening, January 14th, and out of
twenty-five stockholders, twenty-three
were represented, thus evidencing the
interest shown in the organization.
Directors for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:
w. G. Arkills.
John Nankervis.
Nj. c. Lake.
C. S. Birkins.
H. l.. Robinson.
The annual reports of the officers
were received and placed on file.
The company controls the fishing
rights at Chnn s lake in class A for the
next ten years, and eventually this
will prove one of the most popular re-
sorts in the state. There have been
three modern buildings erected during
the past year for the accommodation of
members and their guests and wagon
road some 1000 feet in length construc-
ted. Some 80, 600 trout have been
placed in the lake, and it is estimated
that the pool now contains more than
200, 600 fish awaiting the skill of
anglers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Jesse Coe returned last Saturday
from an extended trip through the west
and now declares that this camp is good
enough for him. He visited all the
western boom camps and finds that
there Is more solidity here than there.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Geo. E. McClelland departed Wed
nesday for an extensive eastern trip
in the interest of his mining invest
ments
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16
First National Elects

The annual meeting of the First
National bank stockholders was held
Tuesday evening and resulted as fol-
lows:
President. w. L. Bush.
Vice President, J. j. Sherwin.
Cashier, F. E. Angove.
Assistant Cashier, R. J. Davies.
Directors-L. Hanchett, F. D. Wiley,
J. j. Sherwin, R. B. Morton. F. f.
Himrod, J. G. Roberts, w. L. Bush,
Henry Seifried.
The personel remains the same with
the exception that Mr. Seifried's name
has been added to the list of the board
of directors.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

L. E. Cassatt went to Denver tn,
first of the week where he assisted il
the Inauguration of the new govern
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16
State Histor,c.,
History Society Natural

S. A. Knowles came in from Bingham
Utah, Tuesday night and has been spend
ing the week with numerous friends here
abouts and attending to various mining
enterprises in which he is interested.
The Boston Consolidated company with
which he is connected in Utah is fast
forging to the front as one of the prin-
cipal mining properties Of the west.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16
Choose Officers

Mizpah Hive No. Is, l.. o. T. M
installed the recently elected officers
last Friday night, as follows:
Miss c. E. Batchelder, P. L. C.
Mrs. Nello Boyd, L. C.
Mrs. Mable Lamb, l.. L. C.
Mrs. Lillian Hanson, l.. r. K.
Mrs. Harriet White, L. F. A.
Mrs. Ida Hanning, l.. Chaplain.
Mrs. Maggie Clark, l.. 5.
Mrs. Osterman, L. M. at A.
Mrs. Nichols, l.. S.
Mrs. Egan, L. P.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Chas. Kudrna broke away from all
business cares the middle of the week
and visited his mining associates at
Denver
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Attorney E. M. Sabin was called to tn,
valley early Wednesday morning on lie
gal business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16
Odd Fellows Elect

D. D. G. NJ. Frank C. Walters, assist
ed by B. G. Coats, G. NJ, VIM.
Broad, G. S., S. C. Cruise. G. t.. Chas.
Devlin, Jr., G. w VIM Devlin, G. c.,
o. H. Wade, G. l.. G., installed the
following officers last Saturday evening
for the ensuing year:
Shadrach Gale, N. G.
G. H. Jensen, V. G.
J. D. Morris, Secretary.
E. R. Lumley, Treasurer.
Ell. Evans, Warden.
John Nelson. Conductor.
John Morris, R. S. N. G.
John Miller, L. S. N. G.
w. B. Shoemaker, r. S. V. G.
Frank Sodenberg, l. G.
C. H. Hickson, Sr. o. G.
R. Peterson, R. S. S.
Austin Nelson, l.. S. S.
j. F. Clark, Chaplain.
o. H. Waldo was elected as trustee
to succeed himself for another three
years. Following the installation, DR..
Averill was initiated and rode the goat
with becoming grace. Refreshments
were served.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

A. ]. Mckndrews has been confined
to the house for the past two week.
with an attack of pleurisy.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Jesse May came up from Denver
this week to look after various mining
claims in which he is interested.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

The Ford lease on the Kinda vein is
proving more Of find than was at first
expected, and the owners now regret
that more ground was not secured.
With but four men employed, the
leasers are shipping to the sampler over
forty tons each week of ore that runs
better than $25 to the ton, and this
product is extracted at depth of fifty
feet vertical while running the drifts
both east and west. The east drift has
been driven forty feet while the one to
the west is but fifteen feet 1t is ex-
pected that within few feet of driv-
ing, additional ore bodies will be un-
covered, and that the values will in
crease.
The wire gang employed by the Cen
tral Colorado Power company strung
the wires from the main line on Fiirta-
ton hill to a connection with the trans
former house of the Hydro Electric
company at the foot of Fifteenth ave-
nue. last Sunday. As soon as the trans
former house is completed and the
transformers in place, connections can
quickly be made and the power deliver
ed to all customers applying for it.
The front, or north end of the building
has been completed and it will require
but short time before the house
will be ready for its equipment. The
Hydro company proposes to make it
second to none in the state.
Mr.. j. III Robeson, prominent
mining man who for "a number of years
has operated in the Clear Creek and
San Juan districts of this state left
last week for the new town of Pioneer
Bullfrog district, to make an exami-
nation of the Pioneer, Gold Reef Syndi-
cate and other properties. Mr.. Robe
son is interested in several properties
in that section with Mr.. H. A. Riedel
and other Denver associates. The last
reports from the camp are to the effect
that $3.50, 900 in cash has been offered
for the Pioneer Mine with $3.50, 900
cash payment down. The Pioneer
Mine is owned and controlled by Dem
yer interests
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Mrs. DR.. Finucane was up from Den
yer the middle of the week for a shor
visit with her Idaho Springs friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

c. F. Wadsworth, representing the
Western Newspaper Union at Denver
was pleasant caller at this office yes
TO
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

E. ]. Deis, the stationer, spent We'd
nesday in the capital city on business
connected with his enterprise,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Some new machinery was hauled out
To the Burns Moore tunnel on Monday
The work in the tunnel is being driven
in speedy manner.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

The local lodge of Elks is arranging
Valentine dance to be given at the
club building on the evening of Febru-
airy 18th. 1t will be given for the mem
bers of the lodge, their wives, sisters
and sWeethearts.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

The Women's Missionary society of
the Presbyterian church will hold ten
cent tea at the residence Of Mrs. W. B.
Stewart, 1917 Colorado street, on We'd
nesday, January 20, from till 9 p. m.
All are invited.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

j. J. Sherwin was a visitor to the
states metropolis the middle of the
week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Sheriff Cunningham came down from
the county seat Thursday afternoon to
serve some papers and try to earn his
salary.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Mrs. R. R. Graham spent couple Of
days in Denver the first of the. week
and Mr.. Graham looked after the two
daughters in Royal manner.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Mrs. H. E. Machol was a passenger
for Denver on Monday after
noon
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Manager Olney of the local telephone
exchange, reports healthy increase in
the phone sevice during the first portion
of the new year sixteen new phones and
contracts having been installed during
that period.
Alderman Mike Mahoney, who is
one of the old war horses of the city
administration of the biggest city of
the state, is frequent visitor to
Idaho Springs these days, taking the
baths for relief from persistent attack
of rheumatism.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

o. W. Lowell departed last Satur-
day for New York where he goes to
join his family who have been in the
east for some time.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Mrs. DR.. Fraser was a visitor for \
day in Denver the middle of the
week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

City Attorney Fred Colon transact
ed legal business at the state capitol
in Denver Thursday, returning on the
evening train.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Deputy Postmaster C. A. King, ac-
companied by Mrs. kigg, have been
spending couple Of days in Denver
this week, visiting friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Ex-Deputy County Clerk George
Campbell came down from the county
seat Wednesday to close up some bust
ness matters.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

'"To the victor belongs the spoils. :"
In comparative contest between
the Courier of Georgetown and the
Mining Gazette Of this city, the board
of county commissioners awarded the
county printing to the democratic or
gan which was . natural sequence.
The furnishing Of Office stationery for
officials was placed in the hands Of A.
B. Clark, atSilver Plume.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Edwin B, Clayton has been elected
to the secretaryship of School District
No 5, to succeed Mrs. M A. Bowman,
resigned.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16


forging to the front as one of the prin-
cipal mining properties of the west.
Those who critizise local papers for
not having more mining news are
generally the ones who refuse to give
any news regarding their shipments.
If you have anything of interest come
and tell the papers even though it
may be small shipment Of what may
appear to be small improvement. 1t IS
the multiplicity of these items that
assists in not only showing up your
property but also the entire district.
Jay Simmons, who for many months
past, has made his headquarters in this
city, and incidentally has accumulated
a list of friendships that will last
throughout all time, departed Wednes
day morning for the Pan handle of
Texas where he goes to make his for
tune in the newly discovered oil lands
of that new empire. Here's hoping
that Jay will come back to US with
fortune and spend half of it in this
city:
Ex-Assessor Chas. Crosson, accom-
panied by his mother, came down from
the county seat Thursday morning and
loading up the household effects, went
over the hill to Bear creek where they
will at once commence the improve
ment on the ranch home, "Restawhle"
Mr. Crosson proposes to improve his
valuable timber holdings and will bring
his ranch property to the highest possi-
BILE degree of perfection, and some day
it will be the most popular summer re
sort in the state.
The Idaho Springs basket ball team
easily demonstrated their superiority
over the team from Georgetown last
Wednesday night at the opera house,
defeating the visit rs by score of 81
to 25 The first half was walkaway
for the locals, the visitors being clearly
outclassed, the score standing % to g.
but ever generous, the Idaho boys let
up in the second half and treated their
antagonists magnanimously;; allowing
them to score repeatedly, thus more
evenly balancing the score and promot-
ing more neighborly feeling. A cap
acity house witnessed the game and the
dance which followed was literally pat
ronized.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Mayor Reihling, accompanied by
sCiss Clerk Dave Jones, came over
from Russell Gulch the middle of the
week to look after some ore shipments
from their bonanza lease.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

County Commissioner |. D. Ellis
spent the fore part of the week at the
county seat where he presided with dig
nifty at the meeting of the new board of
county comm issioners.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Editor Noxon went to Denver on the
early train Wednesday, and while too
late to preside at the inaugural cere-
monies, was not behind time at the big
ball.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

The driving of the tunnel and later
ais in Argus property up Chicago creek
has been going on quietly but continu-
ously for months and is now
in progress.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. William Burger, of
Clarks, Nebraska, who have been
guests of the family of S. l.. Burger,
for the past week, returned home
Thursday morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Miss Olive Filteau came up from Den
coach the Aloha dramatic club prior to
the appearance OF the company in
..David Garrick. ~
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

A. H. Roller was an east-bound pas
senger on Pat O'Mera's Irish mail
Thursday afternoon, and will consult
with his mining associates before his
return.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

AL G. Chamberlain. of Fairbury,
burg, Colo, arrived in the city yester-
day morning, and are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. W. E. Renshaw.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Mrs. O. Cushman, a nurse at ST
Luke's hospital and sister of Mrs J..
H. Nankervis, of this city, is visitor
here this week enjoying well deserved
vacation,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Upon the resignation of Jno. T.
Mallalieu, the court appointed Mack
Roberts as one OF the committee to ex-
anime the books of the county treasur-
er. The other members of the COM
mittee are James Noone and Ben Ca
tren, Jr.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Idaho Springs is about to organize
branch of the national society which
has for its object the suppression of
unnecessary noises. The burro will
have to be provided with . mute muz-
zle.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

l.. E. Tobias came up from Denver
last Saturday to spend Sunday with the
home folks, returning to the State
House in time for his duties as clerk to
the printing board Monday morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Among those who boarded the train
on Monday morning headed for Denver
were E. l.. Regennitter, Howard
Evans, J. w. B. Smith, R. B. Morton,
Howard Tressidor, and Mr.. Collins
manager of the Refugee mine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

c. A Richmond, a photographer who
has conducted bus ness on Soda
avenue for some time, was found dead
last Sunday morning in his place of
business, death being caused from
heart failure. Every effort has
been made to locate relatives
or friends of the deceased but with
out success. But little is known
of the man, for he was of re-
tiring nature and had made but few
acquaintances. Among his effects
was found Masonic apron, many let
ters of highly commendatory nature
showing that he had been in the employ
of the government during the Cuban
campaign and has held many import
ant positions. E. E. Baker Post G. A.
r. has taken charge of the remains and
they were laid to rest in the local ceme-
terry this morning, exercises beng held
at the Smith undertaking parlors.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Gar Smith met with mishap at the
Sun and Moon mine yesterday morning
that will put him out of commission for
some time. While shoveling in a stope
a quantity of rock came down, a piece
striking Mr.. Smith on the right wrist,
seyering the tendons.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

The more equal division of the street
lighting for the city is attracting the
attention of the council, and while the
concensus Of opinion is that more
lights are needed, the effort is to be
made to so distribute the illumination
that all sections will get its share.
All unite in the proposition that we
cannot have too much light, but
globes on the corners, where arc lights
are burning seems waste and this de-
feet will be remedied.
Leasers in the Lucania have been
getting satisfactory returns from their
recent shipments. The ore was taken
from the east drift of vein No. Is.
The first lot of concentrates from the
jigs showed 16 ounces in gold, 16 ounces
in silver and III per cent in lead. This
would show q gross value of the crude
ore of 1896 per ton. The second lot
known as ''fines" from the smelling
tables contained LOS ozs in silver and
l.s per cent in lead, the gross value per
ton as returned by the smelter being
s23. 80, In the west drift OF vein No 16
the leasers have encountered much bet
ter and higher grade OF ore than has
been found anywhere in the vein and
their shipments in the future will show
much better than anything heretofore
shipped. They are driving to intersect
vein No. 16 and the excellent showing
Of ore is no doubt due to the approach
ing junction.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Omer Moreau and Will Burke 90 over
to Central City tonight where they
will contest for prizes which are offered
formile dashes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16

Ex-County Clerk A. R. Comstock
came down from the county seat We'd
nesday, and henceforth will give his
undivided attention to his business in
terests in this city. Mr.. Comstock is
perhaps the best known resident of the
county, and his friends can only be
numbered by those with whom he has
been associated and who enjoy his
aquaintanship. His public life has been
above reproach, and he leaves official
life with the respect Of the entire COM
munity, which is recommendation
which any man may well be proud Of. .