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Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04
PIPE OR CIGARETTE.
Latte A4fnrentiy the Form in Which Tobacco
Was First Used

While .ts question TO which preceded the
other ths <gg the hen. is still subject for dis
pute district school debating societies. the
quest on as to which came first into use the pipe
or the cs rette appears to have the greater part
of the evlGnnce far white testimony is con-
cerned. is favor of the cigarette-and anti-tobac
coniszs na put that in their pipe and smoke 1t. the
Indianapolis News remarks When Columbus land
ed thn i.land of Guanahani, which he called San
Salvador. On october H. 14s2, he and his men saw
to their keat astonishment. number of copper
colored .sriyes collected the shore putting
clouds o. gmoke from their lips and noses. They
the leavIs OF which the natives had formed into
cylindrical rolls within the husks of the Indian
While this was evidently the most primitive
way Of hllning the leaf. there pipes long be-
fore ColuLlbus arrived Large numbers OF pipes
have beoh found in so-caled Indian mounds In tho
central vest, as well as along the northern lake.
and through the south In 1919. when Corte.
invaded Mexico. the natives smoked pipes made
from reeds and richly ornamented. Montezuma. II
has bee, recorded was accustomed to take hp
pipe afte; dinner when 1t was brought to him with
much ce, enony by bevy OF beautiful maidens
handed - him after he had rinsed his mouth with
scented Slter
The Norh American Indian usually made .his
stone. q which there We're large deposits In the
old so " country and the great spirit is saio to
have g,el his Endorsement to this particular
teriai sh,ch might have been Sioux monopoly
in these words:
This Is red II Is your flesh. II belongs
to you IN oil Out OF It make no more tomahawks
war ha,e;lets scaiping knives use 1t only TO
make the pipe of peace and smoke therefrom when
you would proptiate me and do my will"
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04

NJ .oraor then that the Red Cross is directing
its fist aid propaganda 60 the railroad men OF
~. .onrtry and to the workers in shols. mills.
etc.
Not only is the lied Gross giving Widespread
instruction in first Mid to the injured 'which II
is argued is just as necessary as instruction In
hygiene) but 1t is conducting oy means Oh .his
new type of car. a campaign for the prevention
of Academia Statistics seem to indicate that
about one-half OF tie accidents which result In
injury or death would have been preve'itaoie oy
the exercise Of prorer cure and reasoLaole pre-
ventiye measures and the Red Cross is kndeavor-
ing To teach workmsn how to dodge mishaps and
how to minimize the effect of an accident II 1t
does appear inevitable.
The Red Cross will not depend entirely upon
the lessons and lert,ires given on the first aid
cars, although these pave the way for effort In
the direction of volunteer first aid work. Sup
plementing these are series OF charts and. more
Important yet simple books OF instruction and
surgical materials which prove srrvceable
ia unsked hands. A special first aid book has
been issued for the of industrial workers and
has been translated into Italian. Slov,k. Polish
and Lithuanian. In the near future there will be
issued other editions Of this work specially ndapt
ed for use by women. by> policemen ami fremen.
by sailors and by farm hands and ranch workers.
or course It is not the thought that such In.
struction will enable the most skilled OF the
volunteer Red Cross workers to replace the doc.
tor except in the OF trivial injuries. but
with the new knowledge these volunteers will
know what to do until the doctor arrives and
often by stopping how Of blood or by other
means may be enabled to save lie when regu-
lar physician is not promptly on the scene
To cover the full scope OF this new work the
Red Cross has found It necessary to go
farther and to supplement its work of instruc-
tion by providing several different forms OF first
aid boxes equipped with certain simple remedies
and necessities such as are required In putting
the first aid instruction iato practice In shops
and elsewhere These supplies are sold at L.lces
which are intended merely to cover the cost OF
preparation without providing any profit and
that they supply long felt want would seem to
be indicated by the fact that the Red Cross has
during the past year, sold considerably than
$4,000 worth OF such supplies And not content
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04

taken almost aLywhere where there are rails
over which 1t may run Incidentally 1t may be
mentioned that tie railroads of the country are
manifesting theii appreciation of the valuable
and distinterestei work which the Red Cross Is
doing in this spi.ere by hauling the first aid cars
free of charge o-sr their respective lines.
The first aid is divided into two parts OF
almost equal szs One-haf OF the space of the
car 10 given u assembly and demonstra-
ton room-for las has been explained. the car
Is hospital s.hool on wheels-and the other
half Is taken ul by the living quarters for the
instructors and e-sw These men live on the car
at all times juJ. doctors and nurses might
reside at hospital with which they were con-
nected. 1t Ia u. the assembly and demonstra.
ton ROOM however that the chief functions OF
the car are carried The room Is large
enough to accor.nodat considerable number
of people. seatsi camp stools so that II is
entirely practicable to use II as a lecture hall In
giving first aid instruction when there Is no
larger hall available in a town visited and when
weather conditions do not permit OF the nrst
aid DEMONSTRATORS being conducted In the open
air
But the first Aic has another function quite
aside from it, primary purpose OF a nomadc
school. II may. on occasion. be used as a tenn
porary emergency hospital and It is likely to
prove of great value In this capaci'0 since 1t
can. upon telepraphic request. be rushed to any
camp town village where h disaster OF any
kind has taken place and where there are, may.
hap. no regular hospital facilities Of any kind
The carries the necessary apparatus for
quickly transforming the lecture room into
hospital ward and there Is a stock OF stretchers
remedies. bandages and all the paraphernala
necessary for use under such circumstances
This latter equipment is in addition Of course.
to the appointments and instruction outfits
charts, books etc. which are designed merely
for use In the regular instruction work on the
and which later will probably be the equip
ment used nne-tenths of the time. for summons
to lend aid in great disasters will, happily. It is
hoped be OF rare occurrence.
Few people appreciate the great need for more
general instruction in first aid work such the
Red Cross is going to try to give through the
instrumentality of It's rolling stock. We
have become pretty well aroused In this country
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04
Wyoming.

The Miami Copper Company, Miami.
Ariz., is putting $500 tons per day
through its concentrator and produc-
ing refined copper at the rate OF q
100000 pounds per month.
At Miami. Ariz.. the Live Oak mine.
station cutting on the 900-foot level in
No. shaft is in progress. and drifts
and raises are being driven on ore at
the eastern end OF the ore body.
The Ray Eastern Copper Company
Globe, Ariz., owning the New Era
group of ten claims on Mineral creek
south of the Cole-Goodwin mine, has
been installing equipment at its No.
shaft recently. preparatory to unwater.
ing 1t.
The New Keystone Copper Company
at Miami, Ariz. is operating one churn
drill northwest OF the shaft, but
whether the ore reserve is being in
creased can not be learned. The ore
bearing schist on this property is over
lain by sheet OF granite-porphyry.
Henry Krumb, consulting engineer
OF the Inspiration Copper Company, at
Miami, Ariz., estimates the company's
ore reserves of December 1st at 30..
3O2,300 tons, an increase Of $4,000
ons over the previous report. The
same grade of ore. 1.95 per cent. con
tinues to be the average.
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04
Wanted the Documents.

Commissioner General of Immigra-
ton Keefe was hearing the case of a
woman who appealed to enter this
country Notwithstanding serious
charges had been brought against her
morality.
Her attorney pleaded that she might
do better II allowed to start on a new
life here. Look at the case OF Mary
Magdalene," he said. See what was
done in her case. Why cannot the
same be done In the case of this wom-
an?"
Mr.. Keefe had been preoccupied. He
called to the clerk and said: Get me
the record in that Magdalene case
New York World
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04
The New First Aid Car

with carrying this first aid crusade
into the shops and mills and
throughout the railroad world. the
Red Cross has lately enlisted the
cooperation of the Boy Scouts Of
America, and first aid instruction is
being given to all of the youngsters
In this organization according to
plans and methods prepared by the
Red Cross
Such are the demands upon 1t
that first aid car cannot remain
for long at any given point The
general plan adopted is to spend
about three days at each point Sc
lected by the railway officials-that
Is. the officers Of the railroad sys
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04

Hh% Cross, that great hu-
I'LL M manitarian organiza-
IYhM ENl&D) ton for relieving suf-
N III fering and distress In
NE\/ time Of peace as well
as in time OF war. is
constantly broaden
ing the scope of its activities. lts
latest, and certainly one OF its most
important services on behalf OF man
kind is the placing in commission OF
q second hospital and school on
wheels known as first aid to the
injured car. The object OF this IN
genious portable Red Cross head
quarters is to interest and instruct In
other toilers of the country. BY
means of this car the Red Cross Will
be enabled to carry on a much-needed
form Of missionary work" and can
get In close touch, as 1t could by no
other method, with the workingmen
OF the land who are in position to
render the most valuable service as
volunteer Red Cross workers.
The first aid car which has lately
gone into commission Is the second
OF these cars to be sent a wandering
up and down the steel-tracked high
ways of the United States, but the
first one, which was introduced less
than a year ago. went forth with so
modest a heralding that the general
public heard little of 1t or its work.
No sooner. however, had Car No. 1
entered upon the work of giving in
struction In first aid to employees Of
various railroad systems than 1t be-
came evident that a single car would
be insufficient to meet the demands
for this new service. Accordingly a
second car was arranged lfor-an old
parlor car being purchased by the
Red Cross and rebuilt for this, speci-
nc purpose. Henceforth the Red
Cross officials will be enabled to real
ize their dream to keep one of the
cars constantly in service on the
railroads west OF the Mississippi and
the other on the railway systems east
OF the Mississippi.
The Red Cross first aid instruction
cars are rather small cars judged by
present day standards, but this was
designedly SO and is an advantage
rather than a detriment. Indeed, with
a length of less than sixty feet such
a car may be used not only on the
mountain divisions OF railways. with
their sharp curves. but also on some
trolley lines. Indeed. the car can be
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04
RATES HIGH ENOUGH
sEcoND-cLAss INCREASE PLAN
sTIRs PUsLIsHERa.
EfioIeney Of Hitchcoek's Management
Of tho Post Office Department
Attacked by tho A. N. p. A.

Washington.-The A. N. P. A..
through its postal committee of which
Don. c. Seitz Of New York is chair
man, has Joined in the fight against
the proposed increase in second-class
rates and in its last bulletin the COM
mittee attacks the management Of the
post office department. The bulletin
is as follows:
THE extent to which the post
office department does not carry sec
ond-class matter Is well revealed in
the following abstract of inquiry of
publishers conducted by house com,
mittee on expenditures in the post
office department (William A. Ash
brook. chairman) concerning the vol
ume, weight and handling of the out
put of publications entered as mail
matter of the second-class for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1911:
Inquiry was made of all publish
ers, approximating thirty thousand, of
which nearly seventeen thousand are
weekly publications.
More than ten thousand returns
were received, embracing sixty-six
plus per cent of all tonnage of pub
locations.
1.-The publications reporting repre-
sent an annual output OF more than
six and one-half billion copies, tho
weight Of which was one and three
quarter billion pounds.
"'These publications delivered by
mail In such period weighed 633 ,012,-
902 pounds.
They delivered by their own car
riers, newsboys, and news companies
$40, 0,466,574 pounds. Of which an unas-
certained percentage was carried to
destination by express and other rail
shipments outside the mail. They de-
livered by express, 2O2, ,729, $40 pounds,
and by other rail shipments 121 ,491,-
748 pounds. The rate by express and
rail varies from a to l cent per
pound, but the bulk of these ship
ments went at a rate of Il to u cent
per pound.
1.-The post office for the year end
ing June 80, 1911. handled 951 .e01,-
669. and excluding one-half million
pounds free in county matter, 1t re-
ceived one cent per pound
"All this goes to add to the alb
surdity of the proposed Hitchcock leg
islation doubling the second-class rate
from one to two cents per pound, and
limiting the privilege to publications
that carry as much reading matter as
they do advertising.
THE proposition was stupid enough
when the postal deficit reached ST..
100000 two years ago. 1t becomes
preposterous in face of surplus.
What business has a transporta-
tion corporation. which is all the post
Office is, to prescribe how a business
shall be conducted?
Newspapers cannot afford to ex-
pand their columns beyond the call
of the days news, nor can they be
expected to control the requirements
of their advertisers who have a right
10 reach the public as copiously as
they care to.
1T cannot be assumed that such
legislation will ever get by congress.
But publishers are requested to fight
the theory that the right to send their
output by mail is a privilege" The
figures show 1t is not
THE post office is badly man
aged business. That is all. We
should fight its dictation, its censor.
snip and its inefficiency."
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04
A saeksIIdIne Santa Claus.

Mrs. Peavish says that before they
were married Mr.. Peavish used to say
that II she would let him be her Santa
Claus he would devote his life to slid.
ing up and down the chimney for
her. And now 1t makes him mad to
have to take up ashes from the crate.
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04
Colorado.

Colorado.
January l, 1912, the Iron-Silver Min
ing Company, New York, with mines
at Leadville, Colo, will pay a dividend
of 10 cents per share (S5O,O00).
John r. Wolff of the U. S. Gold and
County Commissioner Clark have de-
cided on a plan of extensive develop
ment of their tungsten properties near
Nederland.
The Utica Hill Gold NJ e NJ. Co,
near Ward, are enlarging their mill
plant in preparation for increased ore
treatment when improved weather
conditions permit.
James Bartlett and Jerry Wood,
leasers on the Richmond, brought
down to Boulder fifty-five pounds of
gold ore from that property which re-
turned at the rate of S15,3SO per ton.
mines of the Northern Colorado Coal
Company at Coalmont passed through
Centennial, Wyo., for that place re-
Gently. Loading of coal will commence
in few days, or as soon as this ma
chinery Is installed.
Some months ago the completion of
sinking the Pittshurg mine, in Gilpin
county, to depth of 1000 feet was
accomplished from the S00-foot level.
The 900-foot level has been driven a
distance of 243 feet from the shaft in
about one-third the time it could have
been done by hand.
1t is proposed to increase the capac-
ity Of the Alton Company's mill at
Boulder whereby at the same cost OF
operation. a much larger tonnage Of
ore can be put through daily. Addi-
tional equipment will be installed,
which will increase the saving and add
much to the efficiency of the plant.
1t is claimed by some that the prop
erty of the Up To Date Mining Com
pany at Caribou camp in Boulder
county is, for the amount of develop
ment done, the best in the state.
Some, more conservative, say it is
without an equal in the county, which,
however, amounts to the same thing.
Jake Kritz has opened up some fine
ore in the Cow Boy mine in Silver
Creek district, Gilpin county. The
smelling streak is about inches in
width, which gave returns of 6.4t
ounces gold. value of $3.50 per ton.
| This discovery was made in the bo.-
| tom of his tunnel at about $50 feet
| from the portal
htrt do Cf .-
| duration while three more batteries
of stamps were installed and machin-
cry and equipment were added to in
crease the value saving, the Nugget
mill on Left Hand, Boulder county, is
again in commission, and will, before
the year closes, start bullion ship
ments to the mint.
More Denver people became inter-
ested in metal mining in Boulder coun-
ty during 1911 than at any time during
the past decade. Some of them have
been particularly fortunate in the Sc
lection of properties and will be richly
rewarded during the coming year. All
indications now are that 1912 will be
lively one in the hills of Boulder
| county.
The first shipment of fifty tons of
coal from the great coal fields of North
| Park, Colo, has been sent on its way
to Omaha. The recent completion OF
the Laramie, IIahn's Peak & Pacific
railroad to Walden makes steady ship
ments possible and the owners of the
coal mines-the Northern Colorado
Coal Company-are arranging for a
daily output of 1000 tons.
Hans Nelson, leasing on the Dew
Drop upraise of the Big Five, near
Ward, is installing machinery to ad
vantageously work that property.
| Wyoming.
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04
Went Deep for Foundation.

In excavating the foundation Of New
York's municipal building new
record has been made for depth. At
the southern end of the structure.
which will house between 5000 and
5000 city employees when finished. the
"sandbags" went down 139 feet below
the curbline. or 107 feet below sea
level.
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04

in recent years over the menace OF
the white plague" and yet as
matter of fact. since 1881 the deaths
from tuberculosis in the United
States have decreased 4S per cent.
whereas in the same period the
deaths from accidents have increas-
ed more than At per cent. Similar
ly the United States government
has fell compelled within the past
couple of years to take definite
steps to reduce the number OF ac-
cidents in our coal mines and yet
the death rate from accidents on
railways Is even larger than In
mines Moreover, under present ar
rangemt nts the needs OF the miner
in respect % first aid instruction
seem to he iset much better than in
the cast o; some other Industries
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04
Love at First Sjuht,

And did you ever love any girl be-
fore you were introduced to me.
Charlie?" said the bride OF a few
months.
"Oh. yes" was the mans reply. ,
"You did?"
Sure! When l first saw you."
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04
CHANGED PLANS.

Chicago banker debating a letter to his
stenographer
Tell Mr.. so-and-so." he ordered. that will
meet him In Schenectady"
How do you spell Schenectady" asked the Ste
nographer.
Sc sc--er-er-ser Tell him I'll meei him In
Albany"
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04
Arizona.

The Bell-Victory Mining and Milling
Company has filed articles Of incor-
poration In the office of the secretary
Of state of Wyoming. capitalized at
100000.
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04
Conslstency.

II suppose you always say exactly
what you think" I try to-" replied
Senator Sorghum; but also try to
avoid thinking anything It would not
be expedient for me to say"
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04
RANl4GLN0 THf HEAD OHA
HELLOW WORK71AN

tenn whose lines are being traversed.
and lectures as possible are given
in the time allotted. AS rule 1t
is not practicable thoroughly to In
struct men in first aid work in so
short a time, but they learn consid-
cradle of the subject and there is
an arousal of interest which almost
Invariably results in the organiza-
ton of a first aid corps which is de-
veloped by local physicians and
with the aid of the Red Cross in
struction books and emergency out
fts. Still further to stimulate inter
est throughout the country the Red
Cross has set aside a fund OF $1,000
the income of which is to be dis
tributed annually in prizes to the
first aid workers who show the
greatest proficiency or who perform
exceptionally dangerous or arduous
first aid work.
The past few years has seen re-
markable progress in the proficiency
attained by workmen in caring for
their fellows who have suffered in
juries in the line of their work.
From the rough and ready surgery
in which the workman has always
displayed some skill in treating the
injuries peculiar to his own special
vocation, modern antiseptic methods
have been acquired and now the un-
fortunate victim of an accident is
given all the chances in his hight for
life that modern science can devise.
There is no longer idle hands and
anxious moments awaiting the ar
riyal of the surgeon. and rough but
,skiiful hands perform the first aid
treatment which gives relief to the
sufferer, and in many cases means
the saving of his life. All large
establishments are now equipped
hests supplied with all the necessary
xx..- NvNrr
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04

manufacturing estabNshnehts are no" equIpPeu
with firsaid chests supplied with all the necessary
surgical and medical appliances ior giving emery
enc, traatmon. Regular drills in ambulance work
are conducted SO that those whose duty 1t is to
care for the injured workmen may be Kept at the
highest state of proficiency. Humanitarian as well
as financial reasons make 1t the part OF wisdom
for the employers to encourage in every way the
first aid crusade among their workmen. one case
is related of a workman in Chicago factory who
removed a steel splinter from the eye OF a fellow
workman in such skifu manner to excite the
wonder and admiration of the surgeons who later
took charge of the injured man. The promptness
and skill of this emergency surgeon saved the sight
OF this maI's eyes
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04
WE TIE N
MINING NEWS
IN BRIEF
METAL QUOTATIONS,
IN 3 r ! e F

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-13
Water in the Shaft.

When il was decided TO sink the shaft
no difficulty was anticipated from water
or bad ground, but after the shaft
reached a depth of 800 feet u new forma :
tlon was encountered. This rock is tho
Morcna rhyolite and II is extremely hard
and difficult to handle in shaft sinking,
In addition n flow of 900 gallons per
day of water came in along the contact
OF this new rock. These conditions ne
cessitated tho use OF sinking pump and
machine drills. Consequently, it was
necessary TO stop sinking and install n
small compressor plant. This was done,
and since the installa ton of the COM
prcssor, work has progressed satisfac-
torlly, An electric station pump has becn
installed on the 800 and although an in
creasing amount OF water is found in the
two bottom-level crosscuts, the pumping
equipment is capable OF handling 1t with
ease.
The east crosscut was 11S feet long,
and 1hc west crosscut was l61 feet long
on December l. They have passed
through nothing but AIorena rllyolitc. IN
which is found numerous quartz string
ers and punches. No values Of any con-
sequence have been found, One large
quartz mass has been encountered about
100 feet west OF the shaft. and this Will
be drittcd on and thoroughly prospcctcd,
II is the intention to thoroughly develop
the o0o-foot level by drifts and crosscuts.
Several leases have been granted Mt
various times, but no one OF them has
been operat ed successfully. One lease on
block OF the Sandstorm claim Is being
worked at present