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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-13
CORNER STONE LAYING.
Large Gathering at Arlington lcster-
day-Alexandrians Mingle and
Witness Ceremonies. :.

In Arlington cemetery yesterday
afternoon the blue of the Union sold
Ter mingled with the gray Of the
Confederate veteran, and the daugh-
ters :of the North joined with the
daughters of the South in cheering
the sentiments of perpetual national
unity and honor for the dead heroes
of both armies of the civil war The
cornerstone was laid for the first Con-
federate monument to be erected on
that historic spot.
William Jennings Bryan, crater Of
the day; Col. Hilary A. Herbert. mas
ter of ceremonies, and Corpl. James
Tanner, former commander-in-chief
of ;athe Grand Army Of the Republic,
were intrusted with the task Of pay
ing tribute to the valor Of bot, ar
mics, and expressing the sentiments
of the historic occasion. Six thousand
people cheered the sentiments eX-
pressed by the orators, while the gen
GRAFTON of yesterday spoke to the
world of the nations struggle and
the unity of the American people.
All eyes were conferred on the i'm
mediate ceremony of laying the cor
nerstone. First, Col. Hilary A. Her
bert placed trowel full of the NOR
tar on the spot where the stone lies,
then Corpl. James Tanner placed a
trowel full of mortar there. Miss
Mary Lee, only living daughter Of
Robert E. Lee, likewise placed trow-
el of mortar beneath the stone, and
finally, Mrs. Frank G. Odenheimer,
first vice president general of the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy,
representing the president general,
Mrs. Alexander 3. White, placed a
trowel of mortar over the box con-
tanning various emblems placed be-
meath the stone; the stone itself was
gently tipped into place, and the GER
emony was an event of history. As
the stone dropped into place nigh
ty cheer arose, an dthe vast throng
turned to listen to the orator of the
day.
A large number of AleXandrians
including a delegation from R. f. lie;
Camp of Confederate Veterans ant
many memoirs of the local chapters
of the United Daughters of the Con
federacy, attended the cornerstone
laying.
| President Taft delivered an address
last night to the United Daughter
of the Confederacy, at the opchln'
session of their annual convention a
Continental Hall, Washington.
The President declared that "clr
cumstances have rendered it more dill
ficult for Republican administrator
than for Democratic one to give GU
Southern brothers and sisters tn
feeling of close relationship and own
ership in the government of the Uni
: ted States. Activity Of Southerncr
in official life consequent to Demo
: cratic control of the government, h
} said, would give the South feclin
! of partnership in the conduct Of tn
= countrv's affairs that would do mus
{ toward eliminating sectional fee
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-13
yIRGlNIA'S CLAIM TO WILSON

The Commonwealth of Alexandria
County is jealous of the fact that
many papers in the north are refer
ring to Woodrow Wilson wholly as
Princeton man,whereas as a student,
he is as much identified with inc
University of Virginia as with the
New Jersey institution.
The commonwealth rightly desires
to lay claim to at least one-haif OF
the glory with Princeton University.
Zone paper describes the action OF
the Princeton student body, who re
gardcd the election of Governor Will
son as a great victory over their old
rivals, Yale and Harvard, as Presl-
dent Taft and Colonel Roosevelt
claim these two universities as their
alma matters. We want Princeton to
have half of the credit. but we want
the other half to go where it right
fully belongs, to the University OF
Virginia, that great institution OF
learning at Charlottesville, Va, thai
;has in the past decade sent forth srcf
men as Senators Thomas S. Martin
Ex-Governor Montague and Repre-
sentative Oscar Underwood, not Z
mention numerous others who nave
won prominence and distinction IL
public life
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-13
sroCI<5I0LDER'S MEETING.

4 called or special meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Washington-T,irgl-
mia hallway Company will be held at
the principal office of the c9mpa1nE'
at Mount Vernon Virginia. on Monday
November IS. 1912 at 2 o'clock T. M. W.
forsthc purpose Of considering ana yot-
inc On = Joint agreement entered into
bv the Boards of Directors OF Eic
Washington Utilities Company ana inc
Virginia Railway Com
pany, for the merger or conSoiidd-
lion OF said corporations.
T;v order OF tho Board of Directors.
JOSEPH &. HOELLMAN.
>-oy II Z RI Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-13
sToCKBOLDER'S MEETING.

A called or special meeting, OF inc nc;
Stockholdcrs Of washington Utllltir3
Company will be held at the pr'nGlPa5i
Inv,,G,.ia National Bank Building. NJ
exandria, Va. on Monday. November "a,
If considcring and voting on a joint
agreement entered into by the E@aT Iii
Of Directors Of the WashIniston VI VI
oinia Railway Company, for the mcr-
: ere of Consolidation Of said corpora
lions ~, - ,,i,o.o,g
Bv order OF the Board OF Directors
GARDNER L. BOOTHE
>,o,. II ri Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-13
A CARD OF THANKS.

1 take this opportunity to tender
my thanks to my frineds an dthe pub
lie in general for their patronage
while was in business and | hope
that my friends will extend to my
the same liberal patronage
hat | have enjoyed during the past
years, Respectfully H. BLOCH. 12-lt
II 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-13

After a man once holds public
Office he is hardly ever again willing
to waste the time necessary for EN-
ing a living by working.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-13

There ought to be "a great deal OF
satisfaction in being good, for 1t cuts
YOU out of lot of fun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-13

We would like to see picture OF
the man who can always please HIM
self and his wife al the same tire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-13

The less man understands what
he's voting for the more excited ne
gets over an election.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14
ST. MARY'S CHURCH.

Sunday March 18th, will be day
of special devotion in this church.
Throughout the Catholic world ST.
Parick's day has ever been one of
special services and ceremonies.
High mass will be sung at O'Clock
a, M. at which a special sermon will
bS preached by the pastor Father
Naushton, on the Life and Times of
ST. Patrick" A splendid musical pro-
gram has been arranged by the
church choir to be accompanied by
Prof Kindig. The Central City lodge
of Ancient Order of Hibernians will
approach Holy Communion in a body
at this mass and st. Mary's new al
tar boys, twenty-five in number, will
appear for the first time in their
newly made cassocks and surplices.
Altogether the people of St. Mary's
parish will have no reason to feel
that due reverence and honor was
not shown to that great saint of
Gods church, the Apostle of Ireland.
Non Catholics are most cordially in
vited to attend this solemn service.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14
OPPORTUNITIES AS
GREAT AS EVER.

1t is hard to pick cut what is good
In a mining district like this. The
only aid possible is the history of
the property and its present show
ing. There are many that have a his
tory, record of which any mining
section would feel proud A pretty
good evidence of worth would be to
view the extensive developments un-
dertaken and carried out. This work
could hardly have continued were
there not evidence to warrant all
that has been performed. There are
any number with levels, slopes and
drifts showing they must have pro-
duced thousands of tons of ore. OF
course these aid no one now other
than to point to what has been ac-
complished and as an indication
to act upon finding anything new in
virgin ground. Plenty of territory in
tervenes between opened mines. OF
course the surface has been pretty
well gone over till hardly anything
could have ESCAPED the eye of the
well-trained prospector and miner.
All the same, many a good thing has
escaped them.
People taking hold today are not
cleaners. Many make their own dis
coveries, but a goo1ly number have
the chance of continuing on a we'll
defined vein. No one ever says
Gilpin mine is worked out The min
eral may have been lost through in
trusion or fault, or it has pinched.
"A well-defined showing is almost con-
tinuous, narrowing and widening at
times hut easily followed because of
the unmistakable evidence of the
presence of the mineral
There are many aids to success
full mining in this district. The roads
are good, water plenty if conserved;
samplers and mills, railroad facilities
and a. host of other helps of which
to take advantage.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES.

The Democratic primaries held in
the four wards of the city last night
were well attended. The following
delegates were selected to attend the
convention to be held tomorrow (Fri-
day. evening:
First Ward-W. H. Parenteau, j.
Mack, Geo. Mayor, H. P. Altvater.
Second Ward-Neil Mckay, w. J.
Stull, John Cody, Frank Chamberlain
James Powers.
Third Ward-M. J. Leahy. Henry
Eilmann, J. w. Mccullough, Morris
Hazard, Geo. Launder, r. c. Johnson
Fourth Ward-R. B. Brown, Ed
O'Neil, Fred Rowe.
At the convention tomorrow even.
ing a complete ticket will be nomin.
ated to be voted for in the city Ell.
ection next month.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14
CALL FOR CONVENTION.

The official call for the state con-
vention of the Democratic party from
the headquarters of the Democratic
state central committee, Denver, Col
orado, March s, 1912:
Pursuant to the action of the De-
mocratic state central committee, at
meeting held in Denver, Colo, Feb
ruary 5, 1912, notice is hereb, given
that convention of delegates repre-
senting the Democratic party of the
state of Colorado, is hereby called
for and will be held in Monday, the
29th day Of April, 1912, at the hour
Of IL o'clock a. M, Of said day, in
the city of Colorado Springs, Colo,
(12) delegates and twelve G2) alter
mates to the Democratic national con-
vention, to be held in the city Of
Baltimore, Md, on the 25th day Of
June, 1912, and for the further pur-
pose of electing a national committee
man for the state of Colorado.
Under section ! of article TX Of
the rules governing the Democratic
party, six delegates are apportionei
to each of the two congressional dis
tricts of the state of Colorado, four
of whom shall be delegates at large,
and two district delegates.
Both delegates at large and the
district delegates are selected upon
the recommendation of majority Of
the delegates OF the Democratic state
convention from the said district.
In case a majority of the delegates
to the state convention from the con-
gressional district shall fail to agree
upon the persons to be recommended
for election as delegates to the na-
tional convention, then the state con-
vention may elect such delegates
without any recommendation.
The total number of delegates to
the state convention shall be f24S.
Gilpin county's apportionment is
nine
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14
ouD-TIME RESIDENT DIES.

The unexpected death of Mrs. Eli
zabeth Holman Bartle, which occur
red Saturday, March 9th, occasioned
widespread sorrow throughout the
county. She was IS years OF age and
had been in fairly good health for
one of her advanced years. Satur-
day morning she was as well as
usual. but at 0 o'clock was stricken
with an attack of heart trouble.
Mrs. Bsrtle was the mother of Mrs,
Libby Williams and was one Of the
few remaining old-time residents Of
the county. For years she was res
ident tof Nevadaville. but upon the
death Of her husband some ten or
twelve years ago removed to Central
to make her home with her daughter.
She was loveable old lady and had
multitude OF friends.
The funeral was held Tuesday af-
ternoon of this week from the res
idence OF Mrs. Williams. The re-
mains were laid to rest in the Bald
Mountain cemetery.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14
AMUNDsEN's OWN STORY.

In this issue OF the Observer you
will find the original story of Captain
Amundsen's discovery of the South
Pole. This intrepid explorer has just
returned from his trip of hardship
ant peril. The story was cabled from
Hobart, Tasmania, to London and re
cabled to New York, thence wired to
Chicago at which Point it was ar
ranged as a part OF our special news
paper service. The story is copy
righted and We feel complimentei on
being able to give you the first au-
thentic version by Amundsen of this
latest great discovery.
You can always rely on the Observ.
er to give you the authentic copy.
r.ghted stories of every great event.
Read it sure.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14

Read the Observer. $500 per year.
slider itself vaccinated for life."
It is hoped that all ore shippers
having documentary evidence as to
robberies OF values in the contents OF
their ores; also any unjust deduc-
tions and penalties, will at once file
some with this office so that the
congressional committee can be ad-
vised.
The smelter combine through its
good officers OF slippery Simon back.
ed by the money trust arc respon-
sible for the following information
from Washington as follows:
THAT 1t is certain that the attor.
ney general will give clean bill OF
health to the American Smelling &
Refining company and kindred con
Germs, or Mt least will notify con.
gress that, in his belief, whatever
trust is being conducted is of a
harmless nature and not in viola.
ton OF the Sherman antitrust law
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14
LEssEEs ARE ENCOURAGED.

Lessees are pretty certain to re-
deem the mines and bring them back
to their prestine worth. There is
q. goodly announcement in the OBJ
server this week of many who are
engaged in the legitimate endeavor
of wrestling fortune from mother earth
through lease on properties long idle.
Many can thus find employment with
the possible outcome of reaping fair
returns or even a fortune. This sort
Of thing should be encouraged There
is no way of finding out whether
there is another War Dance in these
hills till the lessee uncovers a sim
liar showing made by that famous
property. This property had long
been neglected. 1t had a fair rec
ord in the past, pretty much like
many of the others in the district.
Mere accident disclosed it's great val
ue. Now, knowing of such a prop
erty others will deliberately look for
another. This very mine may be the
lmpelllng cause 1Or SO much new
work now going on by lessees in the
hills surrounding. Having been given
their cue they will not rest satisfied
till every old-time mine is given a
thorough overhauling in the hope of
discovering something equal to the
record making War Dance.
There is no way of finding out, but
it is possible that some lessees may
be doing better than any working in
the famous property mentioned. There
are so many engaged at present it
is pretty hard to keep track of what
they are actually accomplishing. Rest
assured none begrudge them their
good fortune. This paper has been
only too glad in telling OF the posi-
bilities from working anyone of the
many good properties in these hills.
The true fissure nature of the veins
is almost guarantee of success.
With good showing at the start
this should lend encouragement tc
those who care to embark in the en-.
terprise.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14
CHAMP CLARK'S CLAIM
FOR THE NOMINATION.

The managers of the different can
didates for the presidential nomina-
ton in both parties are drawing their
lines closely for the campaign that
has now been fairly launched. While
the friends of President Taft had ex-
pected Colonel Roosevelt to become
candidate they were shocked new
ertheless when the former president
threw his hat into the ring" and
announced SO vigorously that he
would accept the nomination. The
result has been a tightening of the
Taft forces with view to making
a determined fight for the nOmina-
ton. 1t cannot be said that Colonel
Roosevelt's speech in Columbus and
his subsequent utterances in Boston
have strengthened him any with the
Republican insurgents. Many of the
men in congress who were friendly
disposed to Colonel Roosevelt's can
didacy, do not hesitate now to say
they cannot support man whose
VIEWS are SO extreme. Among the
politicians, both Cepubiican and
Democratic, the views expressed are
generally that Taft will be rencmin-
atei.
On the other side the chances Of
the nomination of Speaker Clark are
looming brighter. Many Democratic
members of congress are now assur-
ing the speaker that he will have
their support in the campaign for
the nomination. For several months
the managers of Prof. Wilson'S cam
paign have been making extravagant
claims as to the strength Of their
candidate in all sections of the coun-
try. They asserted that the entire
west would be for Wilson. and that
he would be particularly strong in
the northwest. Yet information has
come to the speakers managers that
the 46 instructed delegates he already
has from Missouri and Oklahoma
will be added to by the primaries in
Kansas, Wisconsin, California, Iowa
and Illinois. 1t is practically certain
that Kansas will instruct solid del
egation for Speaker Clark. Even the
friends of Prof Wilson concede this.
Wisconsin is almost sure to go for
the speaker and the reports from
California are that h:e coast states
26 delegates will be in the Clark
column. The claims Of the Wilson
people. that the former Princeton
president would have an easy thing
in the south, are now being disputed
by the views expressed by leading
Democrats in the southern states.
Representative Adamscn of Georgia
who is chairman CT one of the most
important committees of the house
has come out strongly for the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Clark. Georgia was
one Of the states in which the Will
son people counted upon no opposi-
ton. From the New England states
comes also encouraging reports that
the speaker is rapidly gaining
strength. Representative McGillicud-
dy. the acknowledged Democratic
leader Of Maine. declared that if
Clark is nominated he will carry that
state.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14
ST. PATRICK DAY CELEBRATION.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians
ball Monday evening, March 18th, in
Armory hall. Prof. Kindig's orches-
ira will furnish the music for the
occasion and supper will be served
by the ladies' Of ST. AIMS society.
A good time is promised for all who
attend this special affair during the
Lenten season. Come yourself and
tell your friends to do the same. Ad-
mission one dollar A splendid attend
aGce is already assured.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14
REPUBLICAN, PRIMARIES.

The following named delegates to
the Republican city convention, were
elected at the primaries held on last
evening. The convention will be held
at the old district court room in the
City hall, Saturday evening. March
18th, at 7:30 o'clock:
First Ward-Peter McFarlane, B.
E. Seymour, Harry Eilmann, w. C.
Fullerton, r. n. Lewis and w. c.
Matthews.
Second Ward-Wm. Couch. Evan
Morgan, NJ. X. Sullivan, Al. Christoph
er, Ii. p. Davies and VIM. Blight.
Third Ward-Fred NJ. Bowden, G.
NJ. Laird, Samuel Walter, !iobt. Will
kinson, Walter hampshire, Leroy ]
Williams, Robt. Crispin, Peter Some
and James r. Rule.
Fourth Ward-Thos. Mitchell, VIM
T. Warren, Jas. Moody, VIM. Mitch.
ell, Jr., 1'hos. Parsons and George
Parsons.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14
MICHAEL CARR DIES.

Michael joseph Carr died sudden.
ly after noon today from hemorrha,e e.
He was eating dinner at the Central
City restaurant when taken i'll and
was removed to the office Of the
hotel and a doctor summoned. When
the DOCTOR arrived nothing could be
done for the man.
Mickey" as he was generally
known, was 65 years OF age. He was
a native CT Ireland. Since 1885 he
had been a resident Of Gilpin coun-
ty, working in many of the principal
mines. The past year or two he was
unable to work on account of poor
health.
Deceased was single and so far as
known, leaves no relatives. The fun
eral will be held Sunday morning at
10 o'clock from the Catholic church
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14

Mr. Thomas McGrath, formerly
county assessor and for many years
a resident of Silver Plume is now To-
Gated at Black Hawk Colorado, where
he has charge of a large milling
plant. Mr.. MoGrath has been at
Creede, Colorado for some time. He
is recognized as one Of the leading
and most successful men OF the state.
Idaho Springs Gazette.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14
TWO ANECDOTES.

They tell story of a man over
at Georgetown. who had a contract
for fixing the streets that they might
become passable for the hardest sort
OF usage. He found good article
in an old mine dump. 1t made the
best sort of macadame and he has
drawn on this supply for long time.
1t was entirely satisfactory for the
purpose. From curiosity and the ap-
pearance of the rock induced him to
experiment. He had tests made and
found that it ran from two and one
half to twelve dollars per ton 1t
could be concentrated and that made
it still richer. He has since notified
the town that it could no longer ex-
pect to receive that quality of rock
for the repair of the roads. 1t is his
purpose to devote his time in hand
ling the dump for the gold it con-
tains. Georgetown probably has the
most expensive streets in the United
States.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14

Miles Grant the well known, miner
Of Boulder and Gilpin counties was,
brought down from Rollinsvil,e on
Tuesday by his son w. II. Grant,
suffering from kidney complaint. and
is now in the hosIit in precarious
condition. His many friends will wish
for his speedy recovery. - Boulder
County Miner.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14

A baby boy WIS born to Prof. and
Mrs. T. G. Taylor in Canon City on
March end. Prof. Taylor and wife
were residents CT Central prior to
moving to Canon City.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The regular county examination Of
teachers will be held in the county
office on March 2l
and %. Sessions begin at 9 O'Clock
a. m, and 1880 o'clock p. m.
ISABELLE F. MABEE.
County Superintendent Of Schools.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14

Central, or rather Black Hawk, is
not to be outdone by any such story
as that. Two years ago a heavy rain
set in. The creeks and gulches be-
came torrents of water. A mill was
in the way Of the washed debris.
The workmen were driven out though
they were securing good returns
from the ore handled. After the
storm they returned to their labors.
The floor was covered for several
feet with a lot OF wash that had
come down from the hills and the
gulches. 1t was a pretty good plan
to feed the wash to the stamps and
concentrators. 1t was cheaper than
to have it hauled away. Upon clean
up time it was found they had secur-
ed better returns from the dirt on
the floor than the ore they had been
previously handling.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14

The Teller House will serve its
usual special dinner on Sunday. a
very attractive menu Is being prepar-
ed in which many Irish dishes will
appear, appropriate fer St. Patrick
day.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14

Spring Millinery Opening at Mrs.
Ross Millinery Parlors, Thursday,
March 2lst, 1912. A beautiful line OF
trimmed and urtrimmed tailored and
dress hats; also flowers. feathers.
ribbons, laces, etc. Everyone invited.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14

Spring Millinery Opening at Mrs.
Ross Millinery Parlors. Thursday.
March 21st, 1912. A beautiful line Of
trimmed and untrimmed tailored and
dress hats; also flowers, feathers,
ribbons, laces, etc. Everyone invited.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14

]. A. Force came up from Denver
yesterday to arrange for the COM
mencement Of work on the Delmor-
leo. He had intended putting some
men to work hoisting water, but il
is doubtful II teams can get to the
section has drifted and the road in
places is covered to depth of sew.
eral feet.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14
NOTICE..

Until further notice the moving pic
lures at the opera house will be
shown on Saturday and Sunday
nights only.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14

o. A. Hassell left Tuesday fol-
Wheatland, Wyo., where he has ac'
cepted a position with the c. & s.
as depot clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14

Hawley carries the freshest line OF
fruits in town.