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The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13
TALKS ON BONDS AT
OPEN AIR MEETING
Prominent Men Will Speak at
Gathering in BernaI Park

great open air meeting to discuss
the coming bond issue election has
been arranged by the Peralta heights
and vicinity improvement club to be
held in Bernal park, Alabama street
and Precita avenue. in about a week
Prominent speakers have been secured
to address the gathering.
The Portola festival was indorsed
heartily at the clubs meeting Tuesday
evening, and the Asiatic exclusion
movement. the employment OF residents
or tax payers only on municipal work
and the proposition that city employees
shall reside within the city limits were
indorsed also More than 500 were
present at the clubs annual social in
Whalens hall last Saturday evening.
Bond issue meetings Will be held to-
morrow in the Sunset district at For
esters' hail. l street between Eleventh
and Twelfth avenues. and in Ocean
View al VOLTS hall The speakers and
their subjects are as follows: At the
Foresters' hall meeting
Thomas Magee. Civic Center"
David Oliver. POLYTECHNIC High
Home; Supervisor Murdock, "Potrero
Park, Bay View Park. Telegraph Hill
Park. Glen Park; J. b. keenan,,
AZ TIC EdIh J. - ASlEeuO, 'HldNS-
grounds: Arthur Barendt, "Geary
Street Railroad"
At the ocean View meeting:
Supervisor ID. C. Murphy civic Cen
ter; A. Roncovieri. Polytechnic High
School,; George Tracy, Juvenile De
tention Home; Supervisor w w. San
derson. FPotrero Park, Bay View Park.
Glen Park. Telegraph Hill Park; A.
J. lie Breton, Aquatic Park; John ".
Sweeney, Fairgrounds" Ernest Reg
Uin, 'Geary Street Railroad"
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13
Examination for Craftsmen
MAYOR GIVES LuNCHEoN-Ma

MAYOR GIVES LUNCHEON Mayor Taylor
entertained the members of the Jusserand re
eeption committee yesterday at luncheon at the
Bohemian club. The guests invited were: James
McNab. James Rolph Jr., L. NJ. King, c. W.
Burks Cary Friedlander. Andrew Davis. Henry
Payot. George A. Connolly and. James p Booth.
Rolph unable 10 he present and Raphael
Well. who had been chairman of the committee
10 receive the ambassador, was also absent be
ing in the east.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13
AT the ocean View meeting
HO. for Tahoe.

Second great Southern Pacific excur-
sion to this gem of the Sierras Tickets
sold for train No. of the 18th and all
trains of the 18th. Round trip $500.
including steamer trip around the lake.
Return by June % For details see
agents s. P. Co. SS4 Market street.
Market street ferry depot. and Thir-
teenth and Franklin streets. Oakland. >
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13
RIXFORD is GIVEN
THECOlDSHOUlDER
Petition to Move Board of
Works Quarters Not Fa=
v0red by Supervisors
City Architect Recommends
That Six Floors OF iewes
Building Be Leased

City Architect Rixford asked super
visors McLeran. Bancroft and Balcom
to recommend Monday the leasing of
six stories of the new Hewes building
at Sixth and Market streets for the
housing Of the board of works and all
its departments. RiNford made the
point that the offices would be more
commodious than his own present quar-
ters in the Grant building and those of
the city engineer in the Mechanics
bank building and that it would be
well for the departments to be to-
gether.
No we don't want to do that,
said McLeran to his recent ihairman
of the committee, besides l don't
know of anybody but yourself who
wants to put the city to this expense
of moving around
Rixford got up and left in disgust
a. this reception of his first recommen-
dation by his former committee, and
that body took under advisement the
question of securing the new quarters.
Street Sweeping Test
The board of works tried out an
other street sweeping machine yester-
day on Market and Turk streets and
found it worked well. Supervisor Cen
ter, head of the street committee,
stated after the test that the machine
seemed to do the job thoroughly and
that after inquiry into the probable
durability of the sweeper in service
the board might order a number.
The machine consisted of a watering
cart which sprayed the surface of the
pavement under pressure and of a rub
ber broom arrangement which cleaned
up the loosened dirt. The firm manu-
featuring the machine volunteered the
test The city of New York has had
10 of the machines in use for some time
and has recently called for 10 more.
Examination for Craftsmen
An examination for craftsmen in the
city engineers department was held
by the civil service commission yes
terday at the Mission high school,
There will be 80 vacancies in the Of
fee after doing away with the tempo
rary appointments now in force and 55
applicants took yesterdays test for the
places. The examination viii be con-
cluded next Saturday.
The special examining board con-
sisted of Engineer Loren Hunt. Prof.
c. D. Marx of Stanford university, AS
sistant City Engineer Connick and
Chief Examiner Maher.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13

TEN KILLED BY sToRM-Forth Worth.
Tex, June 12.-Reports from Leuders. Tex. and
that vicinity. today place the number of dead
from yesterdays storm at 10. Fifteen were in
iured
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
Aryosy Mine Started,

Joe Hesselbine is preparing to COM
mence operations on the Argosy mine
in Leavenworth gulch. The shaft has
been cleaned out and a shaft house
is to be erected and plant of ma
chinery installed. Nothing has been
done on the Argosy for 10 years.
Work was suspended then on account
of destructive fire which burned all
the top improvements. The shaft is
between $50 and 200 feet deep and
has a showing of good ore. No levels
were ever run from the shaft but it
is the intention of Mr.. Hesselbine
to open up and thoroughly develop
the property.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
RAIN DOES DAMAGE

Another fillin was caused on the
c. & s. at Cottonwood in Clear Greek
by the heavy rain Sunday afternoon.
The down train from here had just
passed the point where the fillin Oc-
CURED when the water came and the
track was covered with sand and
rock a depth of four and five feet
and several hundred feet in length.
1t was at the same cut where the
track was covered two years ago.
Fifty men were put to work SUM-
day evening and worked until the fol-
lowing night before the track was
cleared. There was no train out of
Central from Sunday afternoon until
Tuesday morning.
Passengers on the up train from
Denver Sunday were taken from Forks
Creek to Idaho Springs. They had
their choice of either remaining in
the cars at Forks Creek or going to
Idaho Springs.
The majority of the passengers
bound for Central and Black Hawk
left Idaho Springs Sunday evening
and drove up the canon. A band wa
gon was used by one party. This was
occupied by ten or more people and
when a short way up the canon the
team Of fours got off the road and
the wagon, horses and all the occu-
pants plunged down the bank a dis
tance Of 10 or IL feet. None was
seriously hurt, which is remarkable
considering the nature of the accident
and the fact that the wagon complete.
ly overturned. Some of those who
experienced the accident continued
the trip to Central when another con-
veyance was supplied and others re-
turned to, Idaho Springs. Among
those in the band wagon were James
Oates and bride, A. Lipp, Anna Ru-
dolph, John Daley, of Black Hawk;
H. B. Patterson and wife, Ed. Hansen
and Catherine Peers, of Central.
Sundays rush of water from the
hills and gulches did vast damage to
the ranches in the vicinity of Cotton
wood. At the Tripp place. where the
largest volume of water rushed down
big gulch. 80 acres of wheat were
destroyed.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
To the Public.

We understand that false report
Is being circulated to the effect that
we dispensed with the services of
an employe to make a vacancy for
another who would work for less
wages. To set the public right in
the matter We will say that we mere
ly exercised the right of any en-
ployer in selecting our employees and
that our actions were not prompted
by any desire to secure cheaper help.
We make this statement in justice
to one We have seen fit to employ
and who has been unjustly criticised
We rendered the position to the gen.
tleman in question and frankly state
that the position was not solicited by
him.
Harvey g. McCallister,
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
LIVE MINING NOTES

The shaft house on the Kent prop
erty is being torn down and the Ium-
Der removed to the German mine.
1t is rumored that the Hidden
Treasure mine will soon clean up pre-
paratory to resuming operations Sept.
1st on larger scale than hitherto
attempted in the mining history of
Nevadaville.
Several large properties are sched-
uled to start in the near future. A
prominent mining man is authority
for the statement that 400 men will
be working in this camp before the
summer closes.
The German mine has begun the
the construction of thoroughly mod
ern shaft house to enclose the man.
moth engine and hoist recently pur-
chased of VIM. Lewis. This company
is also doing extensive work on the
Mackey Alps, situated a few rods
east of their main shaft.
The Barker mine, which is owned
by Mr.. Goldman, of Central, is being
cleaned up and put in shape for
thorough development this week.
The Barker is located well in the
bounds of the best mineral produc-
ing ground on Quartz hill and is sur
rounded by such famous producers
as the Hidden Treasure, Kent, Cali
fornia and others. The mine will be
worked under bond and lease by Nc
Farlane & company and will doubt
less prove profitable.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
Teachers Chosen,

At the regular monthly meeting OF
the Board of Education of school dis.
trict Number one, held yesterday af.
ternoon, the following teachers were
chosen for the ensuing year:
Room 1-katherine A. Miller
Grade l and instructor in domestic
science.
Room 2-Hattie Lewis, Grade 2
Room 3-Loretto Loughran, Grade
3 and 4.
Room 4-Susie Richards, Grade 5
Room 5-Mary Mcleod, Grade 6
Room 6-Charles Brown, Grade I
and s. and principal Clark Building
Cadet-Annie Granville, Assistan
and supply.
G. r. Momyer was elected superin
tendent by the Board Of Education
Of district No. l and the Union Higf
school committee.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
Iron City Mill completed.

The Frontenac Mining company the
frs of the month finished remodel
ing and improving the Iron City mill
below Black Hawk and the plant is
now being run on ore from the From.
tenac mine. Since acquiring the Iron
City mill, the company has installed
a complete electrical equipment and
discarded the engine. The boiler is
being used for heating purposes The
stamps have been changed from slow
to rapid drop, Richards classifiers
have been put in and four card tab
les have been added. Track scales
have been constructed and all ore
before entering the mill is weighed.
The new improvements and equip
ment increase the capacity of the
mill from so tons to close to 75 tons
day and a much larger saving of
values is made.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
Taxation OF Prospects.

Strong protests are being made in
the state of Washington against the
taxation of non-producing mines by
the state, on the ground that it is un-
just and unlawful to tax a prospect
since it does not possess any assess
ment value until it reaches the pro-
ducing stage. This seems to be a
season for the imposition of burdens
of taxation upon the mining indus
try in several states, or, at least, for
attempting it.
The injustice of taxing a prospect
or mining property before it has been
developed into a producer would be
serious blow, not only to mining, but
to the best interests of any mining
state, where all are directly depend
ent on the welfare of the mining in
dustry, and would greatly retard the
opening up and developing of new
properties. Owners of prospects Of
ten have a hard enough struggle in
doing the work necessary to demon
strate the value of their properties,
or to bring them up to the rank of
producers. They need encouragement
not additional burden.
A prospect tax would be as far
from just as a tax on a possible fu-
ture income, and should be fought.
wherever proposed, with every legal
weapon available. 1t is probable that
any such law would not stand the
test Of courts and would be found un.
MISUNDERSTANDING World.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
Vanderbilt to Sink.

Almond Thompson has just com.
pleted the erection of a shaft house
and the installation of machinery
on the Vanderbilt property in Lake
view. The machinery equipment con.
sists of 12 h. p. gasoline hoist.
The Vanderbilt is owned by the Gil
pin & Boulder Mining company and
the first work undertaken by them
will be the deepening of the shaft
which in now down 20 feet.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
ANOTHER IS MISSING

Sheriff Fred Bolsinger received a
letter this week from a party in Den.
yer inquiring about a Ben Saunders
who has not been heard from for
| over month. The sheriff has made
some investigation into the dissap-
pearance of the man. He inquired
in Black Hawk about the baggage
the letter states that Saunders had
checked to that point. The baggage
is there and consists of the man IS
wearing apparel and a number of
tools. Sheriff Bolsinger will make fur
ther effort to locate Saunders if he
Is In Gilpin county. If anyone has
seen anything of the missing man
they can notify the sheriff or notify
the writer of the following letter:
1S49 Pearl Street,
Denver, Colo, June 9Th, 1909.
The Sheriff,
Gilpin County, Colo.
Dear Sir:
On May Sd, 1909, Ben Saunders, a
miner over fifty years of age, who
had just finished sinking a well near
Morrison, arrived at the Gullickson
ranch, below Black Hawk, to start
work on a contract to sink a 50-foot
shaft for me. He had foreigner
for helper, a Polander, l believe
the same one who helped MIN on
the well near Morrison. They did
two days work unwatering, ETC., and
on May 7th, l arrived by appointment
to meet him, only to learn from the
Polander that Saunders had left the
previous morning at o'clock to go
to Black Hawk for a package he had
checked on the train with the rest
of his things but which was missing
when he first arrived in Black Hawk.
Saunders has been missing ever since
and the Polander disappeared a few
days afterward. When l last saw
Saunders in Denver, l understood
from him that he had plenty of mon
ey and as the circumstances are rath-
er peculiar l am led to suspect foul
play. Saunders was an Englishman
Of medium build and height, hair
quite gray and had a habit of always
dressing very roughly in overalls and
jumper. The Polander was a man
Of about 80 years, black hair and
dark skin, of medium height and
heavy build. Their bed clothes, a
box of clothes, powder, ETC., are still
in the cabin and each has two shifts
pay due him. Your aid in the loca-
tion of this man would be greatly
appreciated.
Yours very truly,
w. ]. Norton,
1S49 Pearl Street.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
THE CLASS PLAY

The class of 1909 of the High
school presented "The Silent De
tective" at the opera house Tuesday
night, the performance being wit
messed by the largest audience that
has greeted a class play for several
years. The size and good humor OF
the audience was an incentive to good
work, and every one Of the Mans
fields and Bernhardts did his or her
best, which means that all were ex-
cellent.
AS was said last week, the play
had just enough of plot to give
cause for the action, and needed no
intense study on the part of the
auditors to make it interesting. 1.-The
Silent Detective" as it fell out,
little "pome" written by the wife of
backwoods storekeeper, with the
intention of giving clue to the
friends Of Marcia Gray, who had dis
appeared from home.
The action was we'll sustained
luIou6nout, anu di tHe performers .
showed the results of careful train
ing and conscientious work. Much
favorable comment was heard relative
to the work of individual players,
and it seemed to be the general
opinion that this was the best pre-
sentation that has been given here
for some time.
The rehearsals were conducted by
Mr.. George Hamllik and Mr.. Green,
whose efforts were untiring to make
the play a success.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
Methodist Church Notes.

Next Sunday after the morning SER
vice the pastor will administer the
Sacrament Of Baptism. Any parents
wishing their children baptised are
requested to be present.
The primary department of the Sun
day school will give a program in
the afternoon at the regular Sunday
school hour. The senior department
will give program in the evening,
at seven O'Clock. The public is cor
daily invited to these services.
The male quartette, composed of
Messrs. Hampton, Moy1e, Yackey and
Green, sang two selections last Sun
day, to the delight and profit of the
often.
On Sunday June Goth the Odd Eel
lows lodge will attend the morning
service in a body. The pastor has
been asked by them to preach their
Annual Memorial sermon. Special
music will prepared for the occasion
All are invited.
"One Minute Sermon Textile
brews 1925. Church going is a
means of grace, divinely appointed
A fine investment Of your time. II
develops the best powers of the man
But, how easily neglected. Absence
from next Sundays service will make
1t easy to stay away the next week
The slightest irregularity in atten
dance will work serious havoc with
good habit. Then we reach for an
excuse. We shall find a plenty eX
cept good ones. II you will attend
church regularly for one quarter you
will want to go. Try the remedy
Begin next Sunday. l hope to see
your face in the congregation.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
District Court News.

Judge Charles Mccall and District
Attorney w. NJ. Morgan were in the
city Monday to open court coming
via Idaho Springs. The Judge set
the following cases to be tried at
this term which will formally con.
vene next Monday. when the jury is
required to appear:
June 14th. Ann Hancock vs. Central
Shoe & Clothing company.
June 18th, Ann Engdahl VS.. Old
Town Mining company.
June 18th, John ]. Clark VS.. C. w
Anderson.
June 18th, People VS.. J. d. Gregg
1t is presumed that the court will
be able to finish its work by the lat
ter part Of the week.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
RICH SENATOR ORE

Keeping apace with numerous other
properties in the camp which are
daily reporting new finds, the Sena-
tor mine has opened into ore back
of the drift in the third level west
of the shaft which assays S94.S5 a
ton in gold and silver. The ore runs
heavy in lead and copper which gives
1t value of over $4,000 a ton. In
extending the drift good pay ore has
been taken out but no tests on it
were made, but as it resembles other
that had been shipped and which re-
turned a good profit it is taken for
granted that it is pretty good stuff.
First-class ore is exposed in vari-
GUS parts of the Senator where any
work has been done. A winze Is be-
ing sunk in the bottom of the third
level southeast and a streak of smell
ting ore has been struck AS depth
is attained the value of the ore in
the winze increases and the last as
says taken showed s5O5O.
ioloS WAlCu Is DeluS uTlVen 1OT
the west stope in the third level
shows about two inches of ore. The
streak is Just coming in. This
raise will lead into the west stope
where the s94.S5 ore is found and
it's continuance will give the opera
tors an unlimited area of virgin
ground.
Superintendent Matt Ryan intends
shortly to make a good sized ship
ment of smelling ore, which accord
ing to tests, runs we'll. Tuesday he
had a surveyor at the mine having
some lines run for the tunnel.
He is arranging to start work on
the tunnel within a short time. This
tunnel will be run on the Clear Creek
side of the hill on the Senator Ex-
tension. 1t will be driven on the vein,
insuring the extraction of profitable
ore. The tunnel will be used in trans
porting ore and will mean a great
saving of money.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the city
clerk of the city of Black Hawk has
been instructed by the committee on
unsold lots and grounds to announce
that John NJ. Cover has made appli.
cation for a certain parcel of land ly.
ing between the Divide lode and the
Gold Collar lode. in the city OF Black
Hawk. in the County of Gilpin, State
Of Colorado. Applied for June 1st.
1909 by John NJ. Cover.
p. c. McNevins.
NJ. F. Flick,
Fl. F. Lynch,
Committee ON Unsold Lots and
grounds.
Attest: John p. Rohling,
City Clerk.
Black Hawk, Colorado. June 3, 1909.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
1S49 Pearl Street.

The Beloitt Daily Times made
trip through the exchanges the other
day and culled therefrom some items
in which some carts were placed be-
fore some horses with the result that
a number of persons may be said
to have received injuries in some
queer places. Here is what the Times
found: While Miss Pearl kinsmore
of East Wind, Ind, was coming down
stairs Tuesday she slipped and bruis-
ed herself on the landing. Amos Nit
tleby, of Woolpost, Kan, while har-
Messing a fractions horse, was kick
ed just south Of the corn crib. He
is able to be out again. While Mr..
Herald Green, of Beulah, Miss, was
escorting Miss Violet Goof home from
q church sociable Saturday night a
savage dog set upon them and bit
MIR. Green four times in the public
square. Joseph Tutt, of Grimmels-
burg. Ia, climbed on the roof of his
house last week to find a leak and
slipped and fell, striking upon his
back porch. and causing serious in
:uries. Isaiah Trimmer, of Dolbury.
Neb., was playing with t. cat Friday
when the animal scratched him on
the veranda.
G. w. Adams returned last evening
from business visit to Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
Deeds Recorded.

John Hooper to VIM. F. Bishop,
lots % and 90, block 80, all buildings
and improvements thereon. Considera
tion $550.00.
S. l. and Mary Agnes Lorah to
City of Central, lot IL and part OF
lot II in block 10. Consideration
s3S4.74.
VIM. Mitchell to Arthur Sybertz
lots l and 2, block IA. with buildings
and improvements. Black Hawk. Con
sideration 100000.
Rocky Mountain bank to Thomas
II. Potter, lainterest in independence
lode, Eureka district.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
Call for Warrants.

Parties holding registered warrants
issued by the City of Central marked
City" dated prior to June 1st. 1907.
and bearing any number below 719S.
or registered warrants issued by the
City OF Central. marked water"
dated prior to June LIST, 1907. and
bearing any number below 719S. are
requested to present same for pay.
ment on or before Saturday, June 10.
1909. Interest on said warrants will
cease on that date.
NJ. j. LEAHY,
City Treasurer.
Dated at Central City, Colo, May
IA. 1909.
First pub. May 20. 1909.
Last pub. June II. 1909.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
Advertised Letter List.

The following letters remain In
the postoffice at Central City uncall
ed for. When inquiring for mail you
will confer a favor on the postmaster
by saying Advertised"
Anderson, Mr.. w.
Foster, Mrs. M. e.
johnson, Alfred
Pastor Congregational Church
Rocabunna, Mr.. ].
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10

Two games of ball were played yes
terday afternoon at the city park.
One was between the Butchers and
the High School and the Grocers.
The Butchers defeated the Grocers
13 to Z and the High School also de-
feated the Grocers, the score being
6 to 4.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
The Place to Trade,

II you want the best from a large
and varied stock Of groceries trade
with the Phillips Mere. company.
The choicest Of fruits. Extensive line
of imported goods.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
Harvey & McCallister.
House CLEANING Time,

We have in stock a better and
larger assortment OF Rugs, Carpets,
and Linoleums than ever before and
at lower prices. Let us figure with
you before you buy.
The A. L. Anderson Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10

The several county officers have
decided to close their offices at I
o'clock on Saturday afternoons dur
ing the summer months. They don't
propose to let the banks go them one
better If they know it.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
To Lease,

Desirable ground adjoining the Sa-
ratoga mine in Russell Gulch. Dis.
trict workings In fine condition.
Liberal terms to right parties
The Protection Gold NJ. Co.
1928 Lawrence St., Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10

This morning the board Of county
commissioners went to Moon gulch
to make preliminary examination
Of the land through which the new
Moon gulch road is to pass.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10

Miss Ester Hamil. who had been
visiting with Miss Edna Lewis, re-
turned Thursday morning to her
home In Pittsburg, Pa.