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Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
BIG CONSOLIDATION
The Kansas = Burroughs
Merged and Proper
ties Will Reopen.

The greatest consolidation of min
ing property ever effected in this
district was made this week when
the owners of the kansas-Burrouohs
group on Quartz hill decided to J. e,
lishtbourn and J. c. jenkins as
trustees their holdings in these
properties. The mines involved cover
stretch of ground $500 feet In
length, comprising the richest por-
ton Of the county. The owners con-
e'uded to affiliate all the interests
SO that the property could be dis
posed of. For two months the deal
has been under consideration. Par
ties wanted to get possession of the
Kansas properties and wanted to get
all the ground covered by the group.
These properties are owned by the
Rocky Mountain bank, Hal sayre,
jenkins, Mckay G. Co., Peter MeFar-
lane, GiIpin Lumber company, stroe-
hle & Son and E. Manson. Papers
conveying these properties to ]. c.
Jenkins and j. e. Liehtbourn, as
trustees, will be filed this week and
a more complete account of the con-
solidation will be given next week.
The most important feature of the
deal Is that the properties will be
reopened by a big syndicate and
work now will be commenced within
a brief time. None of the properties
have been worked for three years
or more.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
Methodist Church Notes.

The Sunday school board appointed
committee to take charge of the
Christmas celebration. The committee
met Wednesday evening and will be
able to announce plans and sub-com-
mittees next Sunday afternoon. Let
every member of the school be pre-
sent.
The Messenger Boys met with Fos-
ter Mabee Tuesday evening. \ gen
eral good time was had and suitable
refreshments were served.
The regular services for next Sun
day are as follows: The class meet
ing at ten O'Clock, Sunday school at
2:45 and the Epworth League at 6:15
Chas. c. Brown leader. The topic is
THE Ruin of Idleness." Lesson Mat
thew 25-1-13. The preaching services
at eleven and seven. The evening
service will close in time for those
who desire to attend the memorial
service of the Elks' lodge. The pub
lie is cordially invited to worship
with us at all our services.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
Milling Company Incorporates.

The new milling company, that is
contemplating the erection of plant
between this city and Black Hawk,
mentioned exclusively in the Obser-
yer last week, has been incorporat-
ed. 1t is to be known as the Shelton
Mining & Refining company with a
capitalization of $4,000. A meeting
of the company was held in this city
Tuesday evening and officers were
elected as follows:
Robt. Wilkinson, president; NJ. j.
Gabardi, secretary; Pearl Shelton,
manager; NJ. ]. Gabardi, Geo. Laun-
der. Pearl Shelton and Thomas Cud-
ahy, directors. Another meeting will
be held within the next few days at
which time vice-president and two
additional directors will be selected.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
Killed In the King Bee.

In the King Bee mine, that Is
operated through the Newhouse tun-
mel, a sad accident occurred this
Saturday morning, resulting in the
death of one of the employees. Zach
knight. About 7:40 he was climbing
the ladder in the stope, when a rock
fell and hit him on the head. This
caused him to lose his grip and to
fall headlong about sixty feet to the
level below, where his head struck on
a rock. He remained conscious about
twenty minutes. Medical aid was at
once summoned and oxygen sent for
to revive him, but he died shortly
after nine O'Clock. About six weeks
ago he met with an accident in the
mine, resulting In the fracturing OF
his nose. The deceased was about 4S
years Of age. He came here the lat
ter part Of February from Leadville,
where he had resided for twenty-five
years. He was born in England. He
leaves wife and daughter, who are
living somewhere in New York State.
His neice, Mrs. w. A. Heller and
two nephews, Arthur and Will Rawl-
ings, are living here. a short funeral
service will be held here after which
| the remains will be taken to Lead.
vile for interment.-Idaho Springs
| Siftings.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
Welded at High Noon.

At high noon today at the home
VIM. Anger, their daughter. Miss
Elsie, was united in marriage to Mr..
Cype Matthews, a prominent fire
man on the C. & S. Rev. c. w. Han
cher performed the ceremoney. Only
a few friends and relatives were pre-
sent. The couple left this afternoon
for Golden, where they will reside.
Congratulations and we'll wishes Of
many friends in Gilpin county follow
them.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
Presbyterian Notes.

On Sunday. December 9TH. at IL a.
m, the pastor will preach on the
theme, Light from the Orient" or
THE Reaction of Missions on Ameri-
can Life and Thought"
saabath school at, 10 a. m. Pastors
Bible class same hour. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday at 1880 p. m. A Jun
ior Endeavor society was organized
last Sunday. It's regular meetings will
be held at p. m. Sunday.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
Furniture for Xmas.

If in doubt what to buy for n pre-.
sent call in and look over our large
stock Of rockers, chairs, tabarettes,
desks, buffetts. music cabinets, rugs
of all kinds, fancy chinaware and
crockery. pictures. etc.
Something useful is more appreciat
ed, and you can surely find some
thing to suit you in our large stock.
We also make picture frames to or.
der.
The A. L. Anderson Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
Notice..

Central City. Colo. Nov. 18th, 1909.
Public notice is hereby given that
list of property situate In the City
of Central. County Of Gilpin. State of
Colorado, upon which the City taxes
for the year 1908 (and previous
years. are delinquent and unpaid, is
being prepared for publication and
advertisement, for sale for said de-
linQuent City taxes.
All persons upon whose property
the City taxes have not been paid are
hereby requested to call and pay
same at the office OF the City Treas
urer, thereby saving the penalties
and costs incident to such publica.
tion, advertisement and sale.
Said list will be given to the print
or for publication on December 11th.
1909.
M. ]. LEAHY,
City Treasurer.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
SCHOOL D0|NGs

The following is the program Of the
meeting of the Clear Creek Valley
Teachers Association, meeting to be
held at Central City, December 10th,
and 11th 1909, and is of interest to
residents of Clear Creek, jefferson
and Gilpin counties:
Friday 1880 p. n., at Methodist church
Organ Solo - e. G. Green
Music, First Primary - Central City
Paper-Reading in the First Grade
Miss Reed, Georgetown.
Discussion-Miss Charlotte Collie,
Idaho Springs.
Music-Second Primary, Central City
Lecturer. F. Keating, City Supt.
Schools, Pueblo, Colorado.
Vocal Solo-Miss Clara Belle Sawyer
Saturday a:15 p. M, at Opera House
Music Miss Regina Philips
Music &c. c. U. H. S. Chorus
DecIamatory Contest
Lester McGinnis-"The People in
Art, Government and Religion"
Edith Shepard-"Lady Wentworth"-
Longfellow.
Cecil Rakestraw-"Spartus to the
Roman Enjoys"
Alma Lindner-"The Little Boy that
Was Skart o. Dyin.'"
Music-C. C. U. H. S. Boys Chorus
Herman Paula cutting from, Lord
of the Isle. Scott.
Jesse Harris-"Phil Barton, Engin-
eer."
Nora O'Connell-"The Fire Bells
Story
Dorothy Bolsinger-"The Pioneers
Story."-Carlton.
Edna Dickerson-"The Painter of
Seville. Susan Wilson.
George Mallett-"The Lightning Rod
Dispenser. Carlton.
Springs High School
Orchestra
Contest Part 2.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Ada Russell Davis
Debate-"Resolved that football as
now played in the United States
is detrimental to Education"
Affirmative-Earl Fishburn, Cregar
Quaintance.
Negative-Frank Redding, John
Richards.
of decisions and pre-
sentation of cup.
Saturday 9 a. m., at Methodist church
Music-Sixth Grade, Central City
Schools.
Paper-"How Should Reading be
Taught? Attempt to answer the
same. Miss Lambert, Golden.
Paper-"The Faults in our Elemen-
tary Course. &C. E. Ware. Rus
sell Gulch.
Discussion-George R. Momyer, Cen
tarl City.
Instrumental Music ------ Mrs. Froid
Paper-"That Which Endureth"-E.
G. Green.
Music-C. C. H. S. Girls Quartette
Business Meeting
Saturday 1880 to $3.50 p. M,
Social Hour, Reception Room, High
School.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
Special Holiday Rates.

For Christmas and New Year holi-
days the Colorado & Southern will
make a special rate Of one fare for
the round trip between all points in
the state. Tickets will be on sale
December "a. %, 81 and January 1st,
and in addition to the dates
tickets will be sold from all points
to Denver and return also on Dec
ember 26 and 81.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
THE WAR DANCE CASE HEARD THIS WEEK.
Judge Cavender of Leadville Hears the Testimony
of Witnesses Will be Heard
in Denver Today-Interesting Trial.

amount of stock, subject to assess
ments, and it had not been shown
that he had met these assessments,
or lived up to his part of the agree
ment: that after 1891 Elliott took no
interest whatever in the company and
never contributed one cent toward
the payment of the taxes on the prop
erty. In 1897 Elliott applied to the
company for lease on it's mines and
contended that a royalty of 10 per
cent and purchase price of $4,000
on all the properties was enough. In
March 1908 lease was given on the
War Dance and War Dance Extension
to the present lessees.
Attorney B. NJ. Malone, represent
ing Mrs. Hutchinson and DR.. and
Mrs. Shaffle told the court that nei-
ther the plaintiff or defendants were
right; that both sides should be ig-
nored and that a receiver should be
appointed to wind up the corporation
and proportion the remaining proper
ty of the company among the stock
holders. Mr.. Malone said that never
in his knowledge of corporations had
he known of one to be SO loosely and
SO illegally conducted as were the
affairs of the Russell District G. &
S. NJ. company. He said no attempt
was made to comply with the laws
governing corporations; that the
stockholders We're never notified of
the action of the directors meetings;
that in 10 years the directors never
pretended to have a meeting and
whenever they did meet they acted
without a quorum. Mr.. Malone was
positive that the proper course of the
court was to appoint a receiver to
settle up the affairs of the corpora
ton.
Attorney Chase Withrow arose and
announced to the court that he rep
resented the stockholders of $4,000
shares in the Russell District G.. &
S. NJ. company, all of whom favored
the carrying out of the lease given
to the defendants.
Judge w. C. Matthews said the cor
poration really died in 1882 so far as
Elicit and some of the others were
concerned and that had it not been
for Hutchinson and Chase redeeming
the property from tax sale, the mines
long since would have passed from
the ownership of the Russell District
G. & S. NJ. company.
Attorneys concluded their state
ments to the court Monday afternoon
and Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock the
taking of testimony commenced. FL
lott was among the witnesses ex-
amined. He told of being the original
owner with others of the War Dance
and other properties and that they
were transferred to j. c. Hutchinson
and \. G.. Brown. The amount paid
in cash for the mines was $4,000
and an agreement was made between
Hutchinson and Brown and Elliott
that II a company was formed he
(ElliotD was to receive in addition
to the s35, 900 one-tenth of the stock.
The testimony of the other wit
nesses brought out the same details
as related by the attorneys in their
addresses to the court. Taking Of
testimony was finished Tuesday even
ing and the arguments will be heard
before Judge Cavender in the offices
of Attorney Waterman in Denver this
morning. commencing at 10 o'clock.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
ELKS' MEMORIAL

Following is the complete program
OF exercises for the Elks' lodge of
sorrow to be held in the opera house
Sunday evening, December 9TH. Ex-
ercises commence at o'clock. The
public is invited:
Opening Ceremonies --
-------- The Lodge Memebers
Opening Ode, Air, -
------------ "Auld Lang Syne"
Invocation ------Bro. Julius Meyers
Vocal Solo, "The Holy City"
Observation-Disclosures George L. Hamllik
l. Ermlte ---------- orchestra
Vocal Solo, 90 Blessed Savior
--------M Ada Russell Davis
Memorial Address --
w. H. Wheadon, Denver lodge No. II
Quartette, "Our Blest Redeemer ere
He Breathed" -
Ada Russell Davis, VIM. R. Mcleod,
Mrs. VIM. R. Mcleod, w. B. Green.
Closing Ceremonies "
------ The Lodge Members
Doxology, Audience requested to join.
Benediction --------- -----
--Rev. Chas. w. Hancher
March "Amina" -------- Orchestra
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
Advertised Letter List.

The following letters remain in
the postoffice at Central City uncall-
ed for. When inquiring for mail you
will confer favor on the postmaster
by saying advertised"
Eldridge, Mr.. A.
Harris, Mr.. Dali
Moran, Esteran
Machamer, ]. w.
Purcell, Mrs. J. T.
Taylor. Ada S.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

A. L. Anderson returned Tuesday
from Denver, where he had been de-
tanned several days on court busi-
ness.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
Examination Of Teachers.

The regular examination of teach
superintendent of schools, Central
City. Thursday and Friday December
10Th and 18th. 1909, beginning at 8
a. m.
FRANCIS C. MAYHEM,
County Supt. OF Schools.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

Miss Ethel Launder was married
in Denver last week to MIR. Claud
Childes. a surveyor of that city. The
young lady is neice of Marshal
George Launder and formerly resid-
ed in Central.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

General public invited to all ses-
sions of the Teachers association,
December l0.11 1909.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

Everybody is going to the confess
at the opera house Friday evening
Are you? Sure!
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

Miss Katherine Cook. State Super.
intendent OF Public instruction is ex.
pected to attend the Teachers AS
ISOLATION and contest. Be sure and
hear her.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

The degree OF Knight Templar was
conferred upon j. NJ. Seright at the
meeting of the Masonic order last
evening.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

jefferson and Clear Creek will for
ever settle the foot ball question a
the opera house Friday evening.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

The young fellows who were sell
ing clothing in the Rank building
left today for Russell Gulch and
after spending day there will pro-
coed to Idaho Springs.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

First Declamatory contest given in
public by the grades at the opera
house Friday evening December 10.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

A jury Of your peers is not always
equal to the case.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

Oranges and bananas at Hawley's.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
Heating stoves at Anderson's.

Choice line OF fruits at Hawley's.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

Furniture, Carpets and Llnoleums.
The A. L. Anderson Furniture Co
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13

News Want Ads. bring results.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13

has there been such a general shake
up as the one through which it is now
passing. Secretary MacVeagh is go
ing over the record OF every employe
and the AK is expected to fall again.
Loeb's policy OF cleaning out the graft
ers at New York is heartily approved
and every single one will be driven out
of the service. Political influence and
pull have no place in the activity Ct
MacVeagh.
Secretary of State Knox's work in
the government gym" has been con-
fined chiefly to the mat. His first great
struggle was in ousting Crane after he
had been appointed minister to China
His next match and the one which is
holding the attention of the world ut
the present time is with the foreign
despot, Zelaya, who won the first fall.
II appears at this writing that the
state department has Zelaya at its
mercy and the final fall will follow
soon.
Activity in the gym" is not confined
TO the cabinet officers. There is a
strange feeling around Washington
that something radical Is going to hap
pen and every man Is on the alert and
in readiness to act upon the presidents
slightest suggestion. The first real
tangle to be Strengthened out Is the
Bailinger- Pinchot controversy which
is becoming more grave every day.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
Unfortunate New Workers.

In New York we have become so
hardened to eating the strange prod.
ucts Of the cold storage vaults that
the fresh foods of our childhood
would probably seem unpalatable. To
the diner accustomed to the pale
tasteless chicken of our hotels and
restaurants. a real fullblooded broiler,
slain within the current year. would
taste strong" and obnoxiously as
sertive. Similarly. really fresh egg.
neither iced nor partially Matched,
might seem to our sophisticated pal
ates to possess too many of the ct.
tributes of the ingenue.-New York
Evening Sun.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
LEFT TO FINISH HIS. SLEEP
On Second Thought, Gambler Decided
He Would Not Put the Bish-
op Out.

The bishop of a southern diocese
was once making missionary jour-
ney through Arkansas and the Indian
territory, and on his arrival at Match
ez he said to the landlord of hotel.
Il have been travelling for a week.
day and night. in mail wagon, and |
want comfortable ROOM"
Sorry" said the landlord, but l
don't believe there's a vacant room in
Natchez; there's horserace, a
Methodist conference and a political
convention in the city, and every
house is full up. The only thing can
give you is a shake-down." Then OBJ
serving the bishops tired face. he
added, The best room in my house is
rented to a noted gambler who usual
ly remains out all night and seldom
gets In before breakfast. II you viii
take the risk, you shall have his
room; but II he should come in
there1l be row, I'll promise you
that"
The bishop decided to take the risk.
About four o'clock in the morning the
gambler returned and promptly shook
the bishop by the arm.
Get out of here, or I'll put you
eut!" he shouted.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13

flies with sugar than you can win
vinegar" The glad refrain has been
waited to Wall street where num-
Der OF corporation heads are getting
very nervous. The Chicagoan has de-
clared that he does not mean to stop
with preliminary athletic training To
warm up his muscles. He has Garner
two millions his special offering while
giving side exhibitions This sum was
maid hack into Uncle Sans treasury
bv the sugar trust and MacVeagh de-
clares there is more than a hundred
millions more due the government
The sugar trust revelations TO date
are: Found guilty Of rebating and mn
cd $4,000; stealing duties from the
sJnited States and fined $4,000;
stealing duties from the United states
and returning s2,1OO,000 to escape
prosecution; stealing water from the
c,,v of New York for which IL sub
seouently paid $4,000: and conspira-
o., In connection with the acquisition
of the Pennsylvania Refining company
comprising the suit Tor Sz'oVo'oVo'
Other startling developments are ex-
pected daily.
AS an aid or rather a support 10
Macveath, the department OF justice
Is doing a little gymnasium work IN
collecting data against the trust. just
as soon as this evidence is collected
the suits win be pressed. The depart
MONT ,s after the men higher than the
men higher up" and civil suits WIN
no filed. A suit will be filed also Tor
the dissolution of the trust.
Macveagh's work with the bells wiz
NJ him for swinging the AK IN inc
vorv near future. Not in the history OF
the customs branch Of the government
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
(By Ward.)

Washington, Dec. Uncle Sans
gymnasium has just been opened for
The final training of President Taft's
cabinet officers. Feats OF prowess,
daring and strength, which would
warm the heart of the strenuous
Roosevelt form the daily routine OF
action.
George Won Lengerke Meyer Is the
real strong man" of the cabinet. He
hit ship on his chest, spins 1t on his
numb like a top, and then--poof just
IKE that no ship" He Is business
man and knows marlin spike from
dill pickle. Unlike his lawyer prede-
Vessors, Meyer Is a man of action not
theories. Since becoming head of the
department last spring he has given
the affairs of the navy his whole at
tentlon and official circles were not
surprised when he saved the president
'he necessity of prolonging his mes
sage by mapping out lucid plan of
organization.
He has tossed the Newberry reforms
aside, but Is building upon the same
general broad basis proposed by the
michigan man. The reorganization oil
strong Man" Meyer provides for four
separate divisions under the general
direction OF the secretary. These d.
visions are: Operation of the fleet
personnel. material and inspections.
me heads of these bureaus will be
known as aides and they advise the
secretary on naval policies.
Secretary of the Treasury Macveagh
Is appearing in the gymnasium as an
expert wielder of the dumb bells. He
planning TO stage little vaudeville
sketch entitled. "You can catch more
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
cIRr NOT A NATURE STUDENT
She Meant Well, but Evidently Had a
Lot TO Learn About Care
of Birds.

She was not a nature student, and
when she saw a sparrow on the side
walk, evidently too young to fly and
too badly frightened even to hop, she
did not know exactly what to do for IT,
She did not know how II had got
there. where its parents were or what
relief measures would be advisable.
All she could do, in her perplexity.
was to keep the group of boys who
had gathered around 1t from harminG
II and see II any of them could suggest
course of action, for she was we'll
aware that In these days of nature
study the veriest infant knows more
about birds and their like than many
an elder person.
Presently a big boy pushed through
the group, looked at the bird kindly,
then stopped and took il up. She was
much relieved. "Will you take care
Of it?" she asked him. "Sure!" he re-
sponded, with inelegant emphasis. She
was anxious that it should have the
best of care, so she helpfully sug-
fIlly, Better give it little milk"
The boy stared. Then he grinned
Then Ne yelled. "Milk!" he roared.
milk! ha! milk" Then he streaked
up the street. carrying the bird care
fully in his hands and derisively ejac-
ulating, "Milk!"
Her face flushed as she went on
her way, and she was heard to MUIR
muir to herself, Now, wonder why
he laughed? Very unmannerly, Pm
sure"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
acentIeman Adventurers.v

"Adventurer" is a word, once highly
respectable. that has degenerated with
the lapse of time. II was once a COM
pliment to call a gentleman an adven-
turer, and the Merchant venturers
of Bristol, England. are still respect
ed. The Hudson's Bay Company dates
back from May 2, 1870. In the royal
charter 1t was described as the Gov
ernor and Company of Adventures of
England Trading In Hudson's Bay"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
Labor That Aids the World.

IL is true that all wealth comes
from labor, but not necessarily from
labor by the hands. The thinkers of
the world have added inestimably to
its development. II was a portrait
painter who invented the telegraph. a
college professor who produced the
telephone. and the list might be ex-
tended almost indefinitely. 1t is well
that to-day, with al our indulgence
In rest and play, that we remember
that II Is intelligently directed energy
of whatever kind which makes man
better and helps along the world to
the millennial dawn.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13

and trainmen, imperiled the lives of
passengers and greatly delayed traf-
fic. The big electrics are capable OF
hauling the heaviest trains, steam
locomotives and all. up the steep
grades which were impossible for
steam locomotives except those of the
very largest kind.
The electrical equipment represents
the best practice and the very late
est development of electrical engineer
ing. The Wenatchee river has been
harnessed about 20 miles. south of the
tunnel where 10000 electrical horse
power is generated by the falling wa
ters. The largest pipe line in the