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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-31
Surviving Vessels of Spanish
American War. Which In Their
Time Cost Millions, Are Being
Used, One After Another, In
Fleet Target Practice.

TATITHIN a few years all the
NV first class battleships of the
United States that fought in
the Spansh-American war,
with a single exception, probably Will
have been destroyed by the shells OF
the great Dreadnoughts and super
Dreadnoughts of the present Atlantic
feet. The Texas, which Commander
Philip caused to fight ~gloriously. has
met her doom already in this way, n
now the battleship Indiana, which was
one of Simpsons first line ships at
Santiago. is to be dismantled of her
guns and towed TO some convenient
spot where she can be used as a target
for the guns of the newer n mighter
ships of the Arkansas, Delaware,
Michigan, Florida and Connecticut
types.
For almost two years, off and on.
the battleships of the Atlantic feet
have been firing at the hull OF the old
Texas until today there is little of the
Texas that could be made use or as a
target. and the officers In charge OF
the naval target work are looking
about for something to take the place
of that famous ship of 1898. n 1t Is
said that they nave about decided that
the Indiana, to build and equip which
the government spent S5,9S3,311, has
been tentatively selected as the next
ship that will be offered as a sacrifice
TO show what the gunners of the great
Atlantic feet can do.
The Indiana has long since become
obsolete, and when she goes TO her last
anchorage TO await the b~ombardment
of the ships of the Atlantic fleet she
probably will go under a name other
than the Indiana, just as did the Tex
as, which was badly riddled under the
name of the San Marcos when the
name Texas had been given TO the
mighty superb readnought Texas. a
sister ship of the New York. two yes
sells which are nearing completion and
either of which is equal in battle eff
fciency to a dozen vessels of the old
Texas type. Indiana undoubtedly will
be the name given TO one of the super
D~readnoughts that will be authorized
during the Wilson administration
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-31
Gibson still In the Rino.

Who says they don't come hack,
Look nj George Gibson. the Pittsburgh
Pirates veteran catcher. Last season
II was thought that he had seen his
best playing days: that in a year or
two more he would be- In the minors.
In the early season games GIbson
handled the pitchers as well II not bet.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-31
Ihe Nearest 10 IA.

a eoiored woman went to the pastor
OF her church to complain Of the con.
uuet OF her husband. After listening
70 a ong recital Of the d~elinquencles OF
ner spouse the minister said. Have
you ever tried heaping Goals Of fire
upon his head:,
No was the reply. 'but I done triad
hot water. metropolitan.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-31
The Height of the Ridiculous
Slippery Path of Fame.

when | went to Washington" said
the congressman who was defeated.
1.-The people of Plunkyille gathered and
strewed roses In my path"
And when you returned as q lame
duck"
They strewed banana Feelings and
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-31
Gibbons to Study Law.

Mike Gibbons. st. Paul middle
weight. plans TO matrieulate at the
Minnesota State university next fall.
where he will study law. Mike pro
poses to abandon the ring by the time
a degree is awarded him. and he fig
ures by then he will have none
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-31

NATIONAL LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE

The first no hit game in the history
of baseball was played In Iona. Mich.
Aug. II, 1876. between the st. Louis
Reds and the Cass club Of Detroit.
Jim Calvin pitched for the Reds?
The record for the shortest game Is
thirty-two minutes. played Sept. II.
1910. between Atlanta and Mobile
teams at Atlanta. Full nine innings?
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-31
Dutiss Of the oH;..

Empioyer-Do you know the duties
OF an office boy?
Office Boy-Yes. sir-waka nm Tho
Aseper when hear the boss COM
ms'-New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-31

a report by the secretary of the navy
at that time:
''The results of the firing" declared
the secretary, "have furnished us with
the most valuable information on the
important questions that arise in the
consideration of the preparedness of
the fleet for actual battle.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-31

ter than he did In his best days. He
now plays with lots Of snap and pegs
with deadly aim. Manager Clarke Is
pleased with the showing OF the vet
eran. Two years ago Gibson was con.
sidered the best catcher in the country.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-31
Show Your Grit.

II fate hits you between the yes
Don't stay to nurse your sorrow.
You've got a chance. IL you'll but rise,
To fight again tomorrow.
Detroit Free Press.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-31
Watered Stock.

Housekeeper-Why do you charge so
much for your ice?
Iceman-well. mum. the water was
high where We cut it.-Boston Tran
script. .
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-31
Sandy q Care.

The Porter-Have you lost some.
thing. sir?
Sandy-Aye. aye. but it's naethin',
only the three penny bit o. silver A
was aboot tae give We fer earryin' ma
bag.-London Opinion.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-31
Impossible Suggestion.

Cannot this quarrel be patched up
between Mrs. Wombat and Mrs. Wal
labyi"
NO; this quarrel cannot be patched
up. Mrs. Wombat offered Mrs. Wal
laby's cook 81 more per week."-Pitts'
burgh Post.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-31

1900 and 1900 yards hits can be
made with comparative frequency.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-31
Riaht Away.

Right Away.
orator-Now, then, is there anybody
In the audience who would like to ask
Il question?
Noice-fes. sir. How 500 Is the
band going to play?-Toiedo Blade.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26
PROCLAMATION

Whereas, dt Is proposed to observe
Friday, July 4th, 1913, in Central
City, as legal holiday, in commem-
Grafton of the 18th anniversary of
the American Independence and,
Whereas, the State Law I'm force in
regard to explosives lis as follows:
IT shall be unaw6ul for any person
persons, firm, association company
or corporation to buy, sell, trade in,
give away, keep in stock or have i'm
possession any toy pistols or explos-
i've canes or other like coalarivanoes
TO be carried or held in the hand for
the explosion, ignition or detonation
OF conclusion of so-called caps, cart
ridges or like contrivances contain
ing illuminate dynamite, nitro-glycer-
inc or other similar explosives, or
any toy cannon for the explosion OF
gun powder or other explosive ma
terial or any caps, cartridges or such
contrivances not in the nature OF
ammunition and to be exploded for
spcrt or amusement by percussion
or conclusion, containing eliminate,
dynamite, nitro glycerine or other
similar explosives.
For the violation of the above act
a fine or imprisonment or both may
be imposed by the court hearing the
case.
1t shall be the duty CT the police
authorities of any municipal corpora
tion' to regulate the time. place and
other conditions under which fire
works may be set off or ignted.
Now therefore, under and by virtue
of the authority vested dn me as
Mayor of the City of Central, by the
charter and ordinance thereof, per-
mission is hereby given to set off
fireworks and explosives such as fire
crackers made from gun poMder and
not prohibited by the law above quot
ed, at CITY park, in said City, and
not elsewhere in the. streets or al
leys of said city from the hours Of
IL O'Clock midnight OF Thursday, July
Sd, 1918, to IL o'clock midnight Of
Friday, July 4th, 1913, and at no
other time.
The city marshal and all other po-
lice officers Of said city are hereby
instructed to enforce the above law
and prohibit toy pistols. paper caps,
torpedo canes, blank cartridges and
toy cannons, and at all times and
places except as above stated to en-
force the state laws and city ordin-
ances against explosives of all
kinds.
THOMAS CODY,
Mayor.
Dated at Central City. Colorado,
June 26th, 1913.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26
A PLEA FOR PLAIN ENGLISH

In writing Tor the mining public,
the simplest and most direct forms
of expression are far more effective
than highly technical language, since
many of the readers, although intel
Mgent, lack advanced training in Eng
hsh and technical matters involved.
Short sentences and the simplest
and most common words that will
express the thoughts are the most
forceful. Verbosity and long and i'm
vOlved sentences are source OF
weakness to an article, as the mean
Ing Is often obscured and proves OF
little value to the reader. The tend
ency of inexperienced writers, and
some professional correspondents as
well. is to use too high-sounding Ian
guage. adorned with adjectives. par
ticularly superlatives. that add moth.
ing to the article. II writers would
bear these suggestions in mind. their
articles would be more acceptable
Mining and Engineering World.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26
FLY PEST PICTURES

A great deal of interest was mani
tested by the large attendance at
the picture show in the opera house
Sunday evening, in the Fly Pest"
films exhibited. Many people had
read of the disease that is spread
by these pests, but few realized the
actual danger until they saw the
method of communicating germs by
flies as depicted by the moving pic
lures. The pictures showed the man
ner in which flies are given life and
the astounding rapidity with which
they multiply.
OF the thousands of species of
flies, the most common is the house
fly: Its eggs are laid preferably ON
horse manure, but also on human or
other excrement, decay!ng vegetables,
meats, etc.; and hatch in six or eight
hours, producing white maggots. In
four or five days, these mature, and
their skins turn brown, forming pu-
pariaIm, or case, within which the
true pupa forms, and five days later
gives birth to a perfected fly. Thus
total life cycle requires in midsum-
mer, only about ten days, and a doz-
EN- generations may thus be born in
warm climates wsthin single sea
son. AS each fly deposits on the av-
erage 12O eggs. and as the maggots
OF 1900 house flies may be sustain
ed by a pound of manure. the pos
sible rapidity II their multiplication
is apparent.
Consideration of the habits of the
house fly will show how prone they
are to feed upon excrementitfous
matter, and to be attracted to any
decaying or puruient substances
When this is the proGuct of wounds
sores or diseased bodies. 1t is like
ly to contain the germs of disease
and these may be sucked into the
blood or cling to the body Of the in
sect. II, then, the fly alights upor
a human being or a susceptible ami
NAL and punctures the skin with its
sucking proboscis, it Is likely tt
leave in the puncture some of the
germs dt sas fed upon. and so in
feet the person with the disease tt
which they give rise. Wounds ma!
thus be inoculated with blood poison
and certain diseases may arise from
tal0.ng into the stomach. in eating
spoiled vegetables, minute flies breed
ing in them.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26
TRANSFER Of THE FIFTY
PROPERTY FINALLY MADE

The sale of the property of the so
Gold Mines Corporation was consum-
mated today, by the announcement
on the Court House steps at noon
by r. b. Brown of the Rocky Noun
tain National Bank, who represented
the referee in bankruptcy, Fermor
j. Spencer. The following is the
statement made by Mr.. Brown:
Il wish to announce on behalf of
Fermor j. Spencer, trustee. that the
sale OF the Fifty Gold Mines Corpora
tion has been completed.
1.-THE bid made by Mr.. Lowe, on
behalf of E. Salisbury Smith, of $780,
900 for the real estate is accepted.
THE two bids of John b. Selvidge
for the personal property, aggregat-
ing $500 and assigned to +. SAILS
bury Smith is accepted
Only few were present at the
announcement, and but one Of the
unsuccessful bidders being present
in the forlorn hope that the higher
bidder might fah to come through
and thus obtain one Of the biggest
bargains in the history OF the min
ing industry The property is now
in strong hands that will place Ut
on a profitable producing basis at
the earliest possible moment.
At the time of shutting down Of
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26

the property, the handling of the in
How OF wafer was the only drawback
as the ore exposed in the mine is
sufficient to supply the mill with
at beast 400 tons daily AT the pres.
ent time, consequent on the New
house tunnel taking the water of
the Gunnell group the water to be
taken care of will not exceed 200
gallons minute. Formerly, when
the property was shut down, the wat
er would raise to a point where it
ran out of the top OF the incline
shaft, while at the present time,
the wafer is below the 70O-foot level
Ar expense of less than 1000
Will unwater the mine, including the
installation of station electric pumps
making two or more lifts to the sur
face. The attempt to lift the wat
er by electric pump from the bottom
OF the shaft without relay, was prac-
tically the sole reason for the prop
erty failing to meet expenses, as
the grade of ore is profitable and,
with the mill running to full capacity,
the total mining and milling costs in
Guiding the overhead expense, and
management, will not exceed $3.50
per ton, making a net result to the
owners of the property of at least
1000 on the lowest grades of ore.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26
THOMAS CODY,
MINES WIN AGAIN

The Gilpin Mines team had walk
away in the game played with the
Hessler team of Denver Sunday. The
score stood 6 to 2 in favor Of the
home boys when the game was call
ed in the last half of the eighth in
ming on account Of rain. Hessler' 8
team had two poor pitchers whom the
Mines hit at Will. Parsons pitched
good game for Central.
Next Sunday The Mines will play
the Edgewater mine. This is one
of the First Division teams and rank
with the best teams in the valley.
Sam Gates, formerly with the Mines
team, is catching this year for the
Edgewater boys.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26

z. c. Benight, who has just re-
sumed work on the Cecil in Russell
and Lake districts. after returning
from ST. joseph, Mo-, will sink the
shaft 25 feet and will then start to
drift The shaft is now down to a
depth of 230 feet and after the drifts
are started. the depth will be increas
ed to 500 feet. The shaft is in five
feet of ore that will run around $40
to the ton, and on the hanging wall
Is a. small streak of high hNgrade ore.
The streak In the Shaft has been
continuous from surface down.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26
AUCTION SALE

The entire contents Of the Adler
Hotel will be sold at public auction
by the owner. Many rare bargains
await the public at the sale, which
will commence Saturday, June 2sth,
at 8 o'clock, and continue daily un-
I'll sold out. The goods are high
grade, and consist Of all kinds Of
furniture, carpets, rugs, pictures, pill
oleums, kitchen ware, etc, etc. In
fact, something of almost every kind
for the hcme, hotel or cafe.
HOTEL ADLER, Main Street,
Central City, Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26

rice.
The bride is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter hampshire and is
a Central product For some time,
she has been in the employ of the
Golden Rule store as clerk. She has
a sweet disposition and a pleasing
personality generally, which has pro-
cured for her many friends, who will
wish her and her husband endless
happiness in their new relations.
The groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Cox. He was born and raised
din the county. The past three years
he has been living in Denver. He
has the well wishes that accompany
the matrimonial venture OF native
son.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26

The Observer has received from
Congressman Keating. a copy Of the
Central City Typographical atlas sheet
which is isuued by the United States
geological survey. Mr.. Keating says:
II imagine the people Of Central
City and vicinity would be deeply in
terested in this map. ! think ! can
secure hundred copies, and would
be very glad to forward them to res
idents OF Gilpin county who would ap
preciate and use them. Kindly let
me hear from you as soon as pos
sible."
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26
MINE SUIT IN
DISTRICT COURT

Saturday morning, the jury sitting
& NJ. Co., VS.. Daniel Wurtz, tried
the past two weeks in the district
court found for the defendant, allow
ing him $4,000 in damages. The suit
was brought to settle an apex and
the plaintiff asked $4,000 damages.
The defendant asked for no amount
in particular, the attorney for the
defense claiming that his client would
be satisfied with S573.OO The de-
fendant also asked for 43O feet of
the ground involved in the suit, and
the jury in its verdict gave him $50
feet. Fifteen days were granted the
plaintiffs counsel to file a motion
for a new trial. Counsel for the de-
fense informed the court that If the
damages allowed were excessive,
they would agree to reduction
The six men comprising the jury
were: Matt Kramer, NJ. A. Harris,
Jos. Stahl, Albert Leverton, Mike
Whalen and w. S. Ferguson. Their
verdict follows:
1--WE, the jury, find the issues in
favor of the defendant, and that he
is the owner of the Bonanza lode
mining claim, U. S. Survey Lot No.
1926 and of the Bonanza lode the
top or apex of which is in the sur
face ground of said Bonanza lode
mining claim, and that said lode or
vein on dts dip departs from the ver-
teal boundaries of the said Bonan-
"a lode mining claim, U, S. Survey
lot No. 15709, and that the defend
amt is the owner entitled to the
possession thereof between vertical
planes bounded on the west by the
southwesterly end line OF the Bonan-
"a lode mining claim extended in
its own direction and on the east
by line parallel to said southwest
erly end line and distant therefrom
$50 feet, and that said lode or vein
is the one described in the evil
dence as the one disclosed in the Bo-
nanza inclipe down to its junction
WIN the one QlSclOSeI III tle bOHdH-
"a incline down to it's junction with
the Smuggler tunnel then on west
through the Smuggler tunnel until
said tunnel crosses the said west
end line or southwesterly end Line
of the Bonanza lode mining claim ex
tended in its own direction, and that
the said defendant is the owner and
entitled to the possession of all that
part of said vein above described by
virtue of his being the owner of said
Bonanza lode mining claim and the
said vein having It's top or apex
within the surface and limits of the
said Bonanza lode mining c.aim for
said distance.
"And we further find and assess
the defendants damages, by reason
of the plaintiff extracting ore there
from and converting the same to his
own use and Withholding possession
of said property from defendant, at
tha sam, os BIZ OOO
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26

Tuesday the Pozo mine in Nevada
started work of putting in a skip
way for hoisting through the shaft
and will abandon the bucket. An au-
tomato dumping contrivance will also
be built. AS soon as these improve
ments are completed, sinking will be
resumed and an additional force OF
men will be put to work. The mine
is producing quantity Of Day ore
right along and Monday night another
crevice was struck in the crosscut
going north. This crOsscut DIS being
run to intersect the Jones vein,
which is a south pitcher. The cross
cut will be 400 feet In length when
completed. A raise has almost been
completed from the crosscut to the
surface, 100 feet, for ventilation.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26

A four years lease has been CIV
en- on the Pittsburg Extension prop
erty in the Lake district, to the Ber-
tolini bros. According to the terms
of the lease, the lessees are to do
between s., 900 and $4,000 in develop
ment work. Their first work will be
the sinking of a shaft on the north
vein to depth of go feet. The
mine has beeAproducing very good
grade of ore right along, but this
ore has been taken out through the
shaft on, the south vein and a cross
cut connecting with the north, where
the ore has been mined. All ore
shipped. first and second class, has
averaged, according to smelter re-
turns, $4,000 to the ton. The first
class runs around $4,000 to the ton
The Pittsburg Extension end lines
on the Pittsburg mine, dividend
payer for years. 1t is one of the
best prospects in the county. The
Bertolini brothers are practical min
ers and have made good money in
leasing. They think well of the Pitts
burg Extension and are confident OF
making considerable money.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26
Weeks WEDDINGS

Miss Mollie Uren, daughter OF the
late Mrs. Rue Manhire, was married
in Butte, Montana, last month to
Richard Hancock, a mechanic of that
city. Mrs. Hancock is we'll and fav-
orably known in Central and the am
nouncement of her marriage will be
a happy surprise to a wide circle Of
friends. She is a sister of Mrs. j.
s. Kimball, of this city.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26

Papers were filed in the County
Clerks office a few days ago, show
ing that the German and Belcher
mines had taken over the Wood and
Mitchell mines. These mines will
now be conducted under the German
and Belcher management.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26
ST. PAuL's EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Rev. Edgar Jones. Rector.
Sunday, June 29th. Holy commun-
lon at 1880 a. m. Morning service
IL a. m. Subject, "A Great Question"
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26
CALL FOR WARRANTS.

Parties holding registered warrants
issued by the City Of Central. mark
ed either "City" or Water, dated
ing any number below $3.50, are re-
quested to present the same for pay
ment on or before Tuesday. July s,
1913. Interest on satd warrants will
cease on that date.
Dated at Central City, Colorado.
June 20, 1913.
NJ. J. LEAHY,
City Treasurer.
First Daih J,,ne 2e. last Iuly 2 IA
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26

A Daschund may be a thorough
bred with a long ancestry, but he Is
'low down dog" just the same.
Its a long face that has no smile.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

+ Sunday school next Sunday at 10
a. M, subject, Quarterly Review.
Preaching at II a. IN. Rev. Creigh-
ton Powell will deliver the sermon
and administer the communion. II
anyone wishes to join the church.
either by letter OF confession. of
their faith, can meet with the session
Saturday evening or Sunday morning
before the church service.
Young Peoples meeting at p. IN.
Subject, Our Nations Glories and
Peails." Exodus 19:1-S. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evening at the usual
hour.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26
MINING ITEMS
OF INTEREST

w. r. Mcleod, in charge of the
London group of mines in Twelve
Mile, this week started force OF
men to work grading for the new
mill which is to be erected at the
mine.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-26

Slim Fisher says: want my re-
hgion to be like night shirt, good
thing to sleep in and to be taken off
in the morning.