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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22

Yesterday was one of the busiest days on record for the Birmingham fire de- partment and no less than eight calls were answered by the department. None of the fires was of a serious nature. and the total damage from them all will not exceed $500.
 An unusual incident occurred yester- day afternoon when the fire department was answering a call to Avenue D and Tenth street, south. The wagon from No. station went down Avenue D on account of the good road and when they arrived at Avenue D and Eleventh street they found fire burning in a house. The blaze was caused by spark on the roof and had not been discovered. Stopping immediately. the department went into action and worked so speedily that they were able to extinguish the fire there and arrive in time to assist the fight against the original blaze. This is the first time on record that this has hap pened and 1t caused good deal of com- ment among members of the department yesterday
 The calls answered yesterday by the department were as follows: 10:S0 o'clock, ssl) Eighteenth street, north, spark on roof. damage about $250. considerable water damage; 12:15 o'clock, 14O6 Fifth avenue, north, spark on the roof. small damage; 1925, Fifth avenue and Twenty sixth street, spark on the roof. small damage; 1:31, Avenue B and Tenth street. south, spark on the roof; 1:31, Avenue D and Eleventh street, spark on the roof. small damage; 1:54, Eighth alley and Nineteenth street, spark on the roof, small damage; 5:06, Avenue F and Six teenth street. south. defective fiue, dam age about $50. There was also fire In Avondale which caused little damage, be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
Notice Contractors

Sealed proposals for general contrct, heating, plumbing and wiring for state charity hospital, located at Jackson, Miss, will be received until 10 o'clock a. m. Saturdy. April l, 1911, at Jckson. Miss, and then opened. J.. J. Conan, Jackson, Mss, secretary of board. Plans to be had from office of Whilldin X, Price, Ill., IA Title Guarantee building, Birmingham, Aia.. on and after March 1, 1911. s25 deposit required for plans. guaranteeipe their return within two weeks from date of issue s75O certified check to accom- parry proposal on general contract; S15l certified check for each proposal on heat ing, plumbing and wiring. Right reserved to reject any or all bids.
 fSigned) J. J. CONAN,
 Secretary, Board of Trustees, Jackson,
 Hiss. 2-22-z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
WOMAN SHOOTS
 DEPUTY SHERIFF

Chicago, February 2.-Deputy Sheriff Otto Gnewich was shot and seriously wounded late today while arresting Anna Pearson, a young woman who had en- tered the board of assessors office on the twelfth floor of the county building and fired several shots at Charles w. Smith, an employee When she saw she had failed to wound Smith the young woman ran into an adjoining room. waved the re- volver about and threatened to shoot anyone who followed her.
 Gnewich and other deputies ran in from the sherinf's office, grappled with Miss Pearson, but arrested her only after she had emptied the revolver.
 The woman said she had accepted at tentions from Smith and had decided to shoot him after she had learned that he was married.
 Gnewich entered the room in which she had taken her stand and with others att tempted to seize the revolver. One finger was shot off and the bullet glanced up- ward, entering the deputy's head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22

clerk of the Chicago State bank, togeth- CT with photographic copy of the fa- nous deposit slip.
 MT Bailey promptly seized the oppor- tunitv to obtain consent to the publica- ton of the slip in the Congressional Record for the purpose of sustaining, es
 he said, his charge of forgery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22

In re Shugarman- Bros Bankrupts-Tn Bankruptcy.
 Notice is hereby given that at the store- house formerly occupied by Shugarman Bros, in the town of Sylacauxa, Ala, the undersigned as trustee, and by vir- tue of the order of the bankruptcy court, will sell to the highest bidder for cash all the dry goods and goods of all kinds and character formerly belonging to said bankrupt estate now in his possession in- voicing at about $4400, at or about F o'clock, on Monday, the 27th day of Feb ruary, 1911, the same being subject to the ratification of the court.
 Any information concerning said stock can be obtained by writing or seeing the undersigned at Sylacauga, Ala, and said goods can be. inspectedhby any prospec- tive purchaser. .f N f This 18th day of February. 1911.
 W. J. MLEOD, Trustee. 2-15-2t-we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
Seaboard, shortest and quickest to Atlanta. Three trains daily.
LEGAL NOTICES
Registers Sale

l.. D. Drewry and E. H. Ralston, Com plainant, vs. B. E. Norvell and E. D.. Howle, Defendant-No. 57S1-Chancery Court.
 By virtue of decree rendered at the spring term, 1911, of the Chancery Court at Birmingham, Jefferson county, Ala bama, in said cause, I shall proceed to sell to the highest bidder for cash at public auction, at the courthouse door, in the city of Birmingham, within the legal hours of sale, on Monday, the 18th day of March, 1911, the following described real estate, to-wit:
 Lots 2f and a2, in block 25, according to the map and plan of Martins addition to Birmingham-E Ensley, in Jefferson coun- ty, Alabama.
 J. W. ALTMAN, Register.
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Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13
BLACK HAWK COUNCIL.

Black Hawk, Colo, April 10, 1911.
Special meeting Of the city coun-
ell called TO order by Mayor Grutz.
macher.
Roll call: Present. Mayor Grutz-
macher. Aldermen Bolander, Gilman,
McNevins, Lynch. Flick and Hall.
Mayor Grutzmacher stated that the
meeting had been called for the pur-
pose Of deciding on what kind of
pipe was the best to be laid from
the small reservoir 350- test down to
the junction with the pipe from the
large reservoir.
On motion Of Alderman Flick 1t was
decided that cast iron pipe be used
at the small reservoir.
On motion Of Alderman Lynch, sec
onded by Alderman Hall that the
proposition Of Stroehle & Sons for
furnishing and laying pipe at the
little reservoir be accepted. (Carried)
There being no further business
council adjourned.
JOHN P. ROLLING,
City Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Both the principal and Miss Reed
were sufficiently indisposed this week
to cause some absence.
School will close next Friday in
celebration Of Arbor day.
Arrangements are on for a base
ball game with the Golden High
school team, to be played in Golden.
The sympathy OF the school is ex-
tended to Norman Morrison in the
loss of his brother. A large number
Of the High school students attend
cd the funeral on Tuesday.
DR.. Glover. representing the State
Agricultural college at Fort Collins,
addressed the school for an hour on
Wednesday morning. He spoke most
entertainingly, and various ones ex-
pressed their wish that they might
have him for an instructor. He met
a number Of the students afterward
individually and explained to them in
more detail about the departments Of
the college. DR.. Glover left Wednes-
day afternoon for Idaho Springs and
Georgetown.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13
c. e. CONVENTION.

Grand Junction is preparing for one
Of the most elaborate entertainments
ever accorded a convention meeting
on the Western Slope when the State
Society of Christian Endeavor con-
venes there June Is to 18. Delegates
to the number Of 300 will be present
from all parts Of the state, the To-
cal committee having assurance that
practically every young peoples so
ciety in Colorado will be represented.
r0fan6 Juactich has for
convention hospitality, having enter
tanned state meetings Of number of
the more important associations, fra
ternal orders, and societies in TIE
past year or two but none will be 50
lavishly entertained as the Endeav-
orers.
A ride over the electric railw ay
connecting Fruita and Grand juno
ton, through the finest orchards in
the nation will be one Of the free
features of the three days stay here.
Banqusts, luncheons, conferences, ad-
dresses by great speakers Of national
and statewide prominence will make
the convention itself one Of the most
important in the history Of the Colo
RADIO Endeavor movement.
DR.. Francis E. Clark, founder and
president Of the organization, will be
here and address the young people.
A speaker on reform subjects from
the ranks Of the great citizens OF
Colorado will speak and a number Of
other laymen prominent in Endeavor
work will find places on the program.
The mayor and local commercial
organizations will assist the City
Christian Endeavor Union in the en-
tertainment of the visitors.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13
NEW PROPOSITIONS.

Sherman Harris, manager Of the
Santiago mine in Russell. says the
top building has been completed and
tho electric compressor installed.
Saturday sinking was started with
two shifts. The shaft is DOWN 73 feet
and will be sunk to q depth OF 400.
There is nice streak showing In
the shaft. the crevice being four feet
between walls. The ore is Of a tale
character. showing sulphurettes Of
copper. The Santiago is near the Pc
wablc and about 6OOtfcet southwest
Of the Old Town. With a little depth
these veins will surely be encounter
ed. Being in splendid location, the
Santiago Is expected to develop into
mine that will rival some OF the
leading properties in the Russell Sec
tion in point OF profitable production.
Mr.. Harris has recently interested
Chicago parties in a proposition near
the Santiago. on the line Of the Big
Five tunnel. There are five claims in
the group and the Juanita. the dis
covery shaft, while not very deep
shows strongly mincralizcd condi-
ton. An electric hoist will be put on
this shaft and sinking will be start
ed within few weeks.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13
Cru1nb Of Consolation

were approached concerning the dis
position OF the property. Yes, it was
Tor sale. One million dollars was the
price. They did not .haggle about the
price. They asked permission to have
an expert geologist examine the
ground. The owners had great faith
and granted the request. The nine
was not sold. 1t was not a true fis.
sure. With that report all work ceas-
cd and nothing has been done on the
property since.
OF course this Is one phase Of the
subject and Is mentioned to protect
investors. 1t is possible the geolo-
gist may have been mistaken, but cap
ital can not afford to take any great
risks. Had it been dominated a true
fissure, in all likelihood it would be
producing yet. Nearly all the proper
ties in this district have so-called
fissure veins and are inviting.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13
A LITTLE ADVICE.

To hesitate about going INTO Tin.
Ing is an opportunity lost. One r-ed
not tako up with any stock comrihy
that comes along. 1t is true thai it
is also an uncertain way OF receiving
any great returns unless the invest
or has large blocks Of stock. This
Is not to discredit the stock COM
pany. but to point out that individual
ownership is preferable. Better still
is the idea OF taking over a mine
by lease and bond. A few people can
do this. There Is less friction and,
generally. any organization with Off
GERS may be eliminated.
Tho uninitiated would be surprised
were they to know the ease with
which they may acquire property.
Many a prospector has given up a
price small compared with what the
Inine afterwards produced. In fact
few Of the original locators ever
share to any great extent. in the
profits of that which they have To-
Gated. They quite often receive large
sums as the purchase price, or they
may sell an interest. But the ways
are many in which to sell property
and the prices vary. Some OF these
prove veritable bonanzas; others may
never be proven up. But II every
thing Is according to the rule, those
with oatcrops should invariably prove
Of worth. These are generally apex
mines and often classed as true fis.
sures. The novi:e should become fam
ilia- with this. es.e,ia tally the invest
or.
Several years ago a property was
outputting goodly quantity OF free
gold ore. 1t became the sensation Of
the district for a time The owners
believed they had remarkable mine
and did not hesitate to spend con.
siderable money In an attempt to
mako 1t prove to be property worth
possessing. The occasional finds OF
pockets Of rich o-e led them on. but
they werc not receiving anything like
the expenditures SO they stocked the
mine for a large cum. Things contin-
ued ~ before. Capitalists heard OF
the flnds of freq gold. Tho owners
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13
c. q 8. OFFICIALS.

Yesterday number OF the Colo
RADIO & Southern officials came ul
from Denver in a private car. In the
party were George Williams, traffic
manager; H. A. Johnson, general
freight agent; Division Supt. Reneck
and Road Master Cahill. They spent
an hour at the Frontenac mill and
then made trip over the tram to
the Topeka and Frontenac mines,
where they were met by carriage
and taken to Idaho Springs.
The purpose Of their visit aside
from visiting the mill and mines men
toned, was to look over the roadbed
and equipment Of the tram to see
what is needed to handle the big in
crease Of business over the line since
the Frontenac mill commenced opera
tions.
1t was the first trip some Of the
gentlemen had ever made over the
tram and they were delighted with
the scenic view of the country which
the road traverses. It is very likely
that the Colorado & Southern will
look into the tram and equip the road
so that tourists can be accommodate
ed. Those who have made a trip over
the two foot gauge admit that it is
the most novel and scenic trip to be
had over any road in the state.
The tram is hard pressed for en-
gines and other equipment to handle
the big increase in ore shipments
The Frontenac and Aduddell mines
alone send an average Of 800 cars a
month to Black Hawk. This means
between Is and 80 cars day. 1t is
just beginning to dawn upon the C.
& S. people that there is really some
thing to Gilpin county and that the
bulk Of their business over the Clear
Creek division comes from this end
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13

ly that he had been hit two or three
times below the belt.
The decision was q proper and Just
ono, but 1t is too bad that the bout
didn't last for another round for then
it would have been settled undoubt-
edly by a knockout.
During the evening a challenge was
read from Hank Bolsinger to Curly
Dunn, Offering to fight at some fu-
ture time for purse ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000. The challenge was
accepted provided Bolsinger would
agree to make 1876 pounds ringside.
This would be conceding fifteen
pounds in weight by Dunn, who
weighs around 120 pounds.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13

A good likeness OF Gilpin county's
handsome representative, L. ]. Will
Jams. appeared in the Denver Repub-
lican Of last Friday. Mr.. Williams act
ed as installing officer at the install
lation OF the Elks in Denver. last
Thursday evening. II Mr.. Williams
would change his politics and become
a ''platformist" or "reformer" his
picture, like that Of his former part
ner, would appear quite frequently in
the News. He is letting grand op-
portunity to get lot OF notoriety
slip.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13
YOU ARE INVITED.

The gettogether meeting OF the
Commercial Association OF Idaho
Springs will be held In that city next
Tuesday evening. A general invitation
has been extended to the members
R the Gilpin County Chamber of
Commerce and to the directors in
particular to be in attendance. Alfred
Patek, Of the immigration Bureau,
Denver, will be the principal speaker
and addresses will also be delivered
by speakers Of Clear Creek and Gill
pin counties. The evening will be
both beneficially and pleasantly spent
by those attending the meeting and
1t is desirous that goodly number
go from this county.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13
"Gilpin Red" Wins

-Four hundred people Witnessed the
boxing tournament given by the Eag-
les in the opera house Monday even
ing. The attraction was the best of
its kind ever held In the county. The
boxing and wrestling bouts were pull
ed off in a manner that gave entire
satisfaction.
Three Ninerant musicians. playing
on stringed instruments furnished de-
lightful music. The pictures Of John
son and Jeffries in training and the
Jeffries-sharkey fight were very good
and the films were clear.
"Spider" Kelly, Of Denver. who
boasts Of owning the champion bag
punching dog Of the world, gave
novel exhibition. Bob. Fitzsimmons,
the dog. gave the audience an exhibi.
ton Of bag punching that would do
credit to a professional pugdlist. The
dog and its trainer was a highly en-
tertaining feature Of the program.
Parsons brothers appeared in a
Cornish wrestling match that was
quite classy. George scored one fall
and Ray two.
Harry Shelleday, OF Central, and
Tom Regen. Of Black Hawk boxed
three rounds in the main preliminary.
No decision was rendered but to the
spectators the, Central boy had a
little the best Of his antagonist. Re
gen showed little more science than
Shelleday. but the latter has a wal
lop that certainly Jars an opponent.
With little training Shelleday will
develop into a whirlwind.
kid" Lee. Of Denver, and Curly"
Dunn, Of Central appeared in the
semi-windup. 1t was q four round go
and was a splendid bout from begin
ming to end. The men weighed 120
pounds and for their weight put up
the swiftest bout Of the evening The
Denver lad is a clever boxer and un.
derstands the game thoroughly. Cur
ly" was not In training and therefore
did not make as good a showing as
he has In previous encounters. The
bout was a draw.
The main bout, a ten-round go be-
tween Young Hector, Of Denver. and
Gilpin Red, Of this county, was a
genuine battle. 1t only lasted three
rounds. During the first and second
rounds It looked rather dubious for
the Gilpin county man. Hector show
ed superiority, in generalship and
ring experience and had left upper
cut that raised Gilpin Red off his
feet whenever the blow landed. The
Denver man fought fast from the be-
ginning. evidently intending to put
his man out In as short time as pos
sible. After the first two rounds.
though. when Gilpin Red got next
to protecting himself from Hector's
vicious upper cuts, he turned the
tables on the Denver man and had
him all but out in the latter part OF
the third round. Hector realized that
he couldn't do anything with Red the
boy Of Gilpin being able to assimilate
punishment like a fighter Of the old
school. Hector was next to all the
tricks Of prize fighting and when he
saw that he could not knock his op-
ponent out fairly. he fouled. The ref
cree gave the decision to Red.
Marks ON Reds body indicated clear
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13

Residents cannot have failed te
note the general good feeling evirced
by outsiders in the affairs Of this dis
trict. So many things have been &C.
complished to bring old Gilpin again
in the hmelight. Not that 1t has
lost much; few people may have
gone elsewhere, but the mines are
still here and likely to remain iu1efi-
nitely. These are getting into new
hands as many are aware. The res
ident has not lost faith, only there
seemed to be too many mines to go
around. This may not have a good
sound but 1t describes the condition
in SO far as home capital for prop
erly working the mines is concerned.
And by this is further meant that
the resident were he not possessed Of
so much that Is really good, in the
way of mines, he would like nothing
better than to take things in nano
himself. He is not averse to having
outside aid. That convinces him that
his judgment has not been at fault
as regards that which is workable
in these hills. He might not wish that
the mines were fewer in number,
meaning that If they were, there
would be more working. He would
think the good were too manv. r,ak
ing It hard upon the investor from
which to choose. The above il hard
ly what might come from the tnlnt-
ing mine owner resident. He can
merely present his possession as de.
sirable and depend on what tn. in
weston may hope to accomplish after
1t has changed hands.
The resident owner of mining prop
erty in this section would unques-
tionably be the first to begin opcrat-
ing his property were he financially
able to do it the way he thinks it
should be worked. He could -cct a
good example by his methods, Being
on the ground for years he has seen
every phase Of the strenuous effort
to wrest from earth her treasure Of
gold. He would be able to attain re-
suits quicker than he who comes in
to possession Of a property by pur-
chase and Is unfamiliar with all save
that which he possesses.
OF course it Is one round -of~4hss
wheel Some are new to the neighbor.
hood, but they came to learn and ere
they depart will have become pos
sessed Of knowledge that will be Of
benefit should they locate in any 9th
er district. Old Gilpin is one Of the
father mining districts Of the world.
A great deal has been taught those
who have been here and were mining
inclined. Much is yet to be learned.
but the resident mine owner may
only wish that they could have It al.
to themselves knowing that they POS
sess undoubted wealth but are W.
able to come into their own for lack
OF means.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13

Jimmy Renaldi, while In school
Tuesday, swallowed a round piece Of
glass half an inch in diameter. He
was hustled to the doctor. The Incl
dent frightened the schoolmarms out
OF their wits, they being unaccustom-
ed to ga,ss- eating feats. Jimmy was
unable to attend school yesterday.
but is getting along all right. He will
probably sign up with the sideshow
OF some circus for the summer. This
is the second mishap the boy has ex-
perienccd this season. A month or
two ago he was hit in the eye by a
base ball.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13
ADVERTISED LIST.

The following letters remain in the
postoffice at Central City uncalled
for. When inQuiring for mail you will
confer a favor on the postmaster by
saying Advertised:
Ashbourne, Mr.. Chas.
Boyle, Mr.. Frank (2)
Morgan, Mrs. Catherine (3)
Wormack, Pearl
Prout, VIM. (2)
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13

p. r. A'sdorf this week disposed
OF his assay office to the Froatenac
Consolidated Mines company and the
establishment hereafter will be engag.
ed in testing the ores of the From
tenac, Aduddell and Toreka proper.
ties exclusively. l.. G. Homfeld, Of
Cripple Creek, has been placed in
charge. Mr.. Homfeld is a thorough as
sayer and chemist. in fact undcr-
stands about all thcre is to know
about metallu-gy. Mr.. Alsdorf will do
vote his time to managing the Aurora
mine and other properties in the coun
ty. It was like breaking homo ties for
him to part with the office.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.

Francis B. Morrison, son Of Mrs.
r. Morrison, who died in Goldfield,
Colo, on April 7th, Of heart trouble.
was buried from the residence in
this city Tuesday. Rev. George Ber-
gen Of the Presbyterian church Of
ficiated. Deceased was % years Of
age. He was born in Central and
graduated from the high school with
the class Of 1908. He left hero three
years ago, going to Goldfield to ac-
cept position as clerk in a grocery.
His death was very unexpected ard
occurred short time after he had
retired for the night. News Of his
tp,ta yaa -eeceiyed- -hx-- friends herA
who had known him all his lifa with
the keenest regret.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13
Spring House Cleaning Time.

A new carpet or rug will make
your task easier and brighten your
home. Our stock Of room-sized rugs
and carpets for Spring is larger than
usual; patterns we'll selected and
prices guaranteed lower than Denver
or elsewhere. Give us chance to
figure with you.
The A. L. Anderson Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13
NOTICE TO SCHOOL
CENSUS ENuMERAToRs

In taking the school census this
particular attention to the number OF
deaf, dumb, blind and illiterate child
rem in our county. A request has
come officially to my office for these
statistics. and l shall be obliged II
you will give tho matter careful con.
slderation that l may have an accur.
a.e list.
ISABELLE F. MABEE.
County Superintendent OF Schools
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-13
CARD OF THANKS.

We express to our loyal f'!sais
our lasting appreciation for thei- as
sistance and sympathy during he
death and burial Of our loving Ion
and brother.
MRS. R. MORRISON AND FAMILY.