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Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13
GOVERNOR AMMoNS-
ISSUES PROCLAMATION

Denver, Aug. 10.-At the request OF
President Wilson, Governor Ammons
today issued a proclamation calling
upon the people of Colorado for a
contribution to the Red Cross fund.
During the Spanish-Americap war
the foreign countries now engaged in
war contributed little over $1,000
600 for the aid of American soldiers.
The Red Cross society is anxious
that Americans shall do equally as
well during the present war The
proclamation follows:
THE American National Red Cross
has issued by wire an appeal for con-
tributions from the entire nation for
the relief of the sick and wounded
soldiers of the nations now entering
combat
During the war with Spain thous-
ands of dollars were sent by the
European Red Cross society to the
American Red Cross, to aid in the
care of our sick and wounded SOL
diers. Now in the hour of their sup
RENE need the American Red Cross,
both for the sake of humanity and to
express gratitude for their aid to us,
will charter ship on which to send
to each country involved, doctors,
nurses and hospital supplies.
Therefore, l, Elias NJ. Ammons,
governor of Colorado and chairman OF
the Colorado State Red Cross Board
of Relief, proclaim to the people that
conditions of dire necessity exist, re-
quiring large amounts to relieve the
suffering from this terrible war, and
call upon all Of our citizens to con-
tribute as they are able to this mis-
sion of mercy.
THE newspapers of Colorado are
hereby authorized and requested to
announce this proclamation and re-
may designate, If they so wish, the
special country for which they de-
sire their money used. Assistance
Will be given in the true spirit of
the Red Cross, namely, neutrality,
and humanity.
Denver contributions should be
sent to Thomas Kelley, treasurer of
the Denver chapter, First National
bank. All contributions outside of
Denver, should be sent to Joseph A.
Thatcher. state treasurer Of the Am
erican Red Cross, Denver National
bank, Denver, Colo.
Given under my hand and the ex-
ecutive seal this 10th day of August.
A D. 1914.
e. NJ. AMMONS, Governor. ;"
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13

Many people in the east are be-
coming convinced that mining is a
less hazardous business than mer-
camille, manufacturing or even farm
ing. and that there is no business
where honest wealth can be acquir-
ed so rapidly as in legitimate mining.
Statistics show that % per cent more
people fail and lose money in mer-
camille pursuits than in mining. For
ty-one per cent more people lose
money in manufacturing than is lost
in mining, and II per cent OF the
people lose more money in other lines
of business than In mining. Even
the farmer, whose line is supposed
to be a safe investment, sustains a
greater per cent of loss than there Is
in mining. 1t is not always easy to
find a good mine, but when one is
once found, your wealth increases
with rapid strides, without injury to
others. Therefore mining is again
being sought as a place for safe in
yestment.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13
Postmaster

The city has just completed n new
section of flume under the Zanella
& Mathes building that was washed
out by the flood Of last week. The
flume is cribbed with sticks of Ore
gon pine Sx10, 80 feet long, fastened
together with iron bolts and concret-
ed. 1t is 100 feet long, feet high
and feet wide. The bottom is of
Oregon pine 3 inches thick. and con.
nected with the old flume at each
end by concrete work.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Sunday, August 18th. 10 a. m. clas
meeting. Leader, VIM. Anger. Come
and join us in the class meeting. The
exposition of scripture and testimo-
nies will be feast of good for every
one. IL a. m. sermon on Jesus
from the text, Behold the Lamb OF
God which taketh away the Sin OF
the world" 2:45 p. m. Sunday school
great service of the church. els p.
m. Epworth League. Keep young. At
tending our young peoples meetings
will help toward the renewal OF
youth. Leader, Mrs. Cage, subject,
"Confessing Christ away from home.
Let all the juniors especially, be
present" Z p. m. There will be an.
other great song service. Following
is the program:
l. Organ-Selected.
2. Praise the Lord-Choir.
3. Hymn.
4. Prayer.
o. Duet-Mr. w. Mcleod, Mrs. w.
Mcleod.
6. The Shadows OF the Evening Hour
Mrs. G. Williams and choir.
Z. Announcements and offertory.
8. Solo-Miss N. Anger.
9. Trio-Selected.
10. Hymn.
IL. Duet-Mr. VIM. Mcleod. Mr.. Geo.
Williams.
IL. Mixed Quartette-Selected
10. 81 Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Choir.
IA. Duet-Mr. w. Hampton, Miss L.
Ayers.
10. Solo-Mr VIM. Mcleod.
16. Organ-Selected.
II. Savior When Night'-Choir.
1S. Hymn.
10. Benediction.
20. Organ-Selected.
Organist-Miss G. Rule.
On Thursday evening, August Goth.
at $3.50 o'clock. the Ladies' Aid will
meet with Mrs. Dora James, opposite
the Richards Furniture Co. All the
lady members and friends Of the
church are invited.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13
TROOPS FOR GUNNlsoN

Denver Colo, August 11.-An order
was issued this morning, transferring
Troop e of the Eleventh U. S. caval.
ry from Sopris, in the southern
fields, to Gunnison county. The troop
will be sent in response to a request
from Major Mcclure. stationed at
Williamsburg. who asked for rein
forcements because OF information
that armed strikers were threatening
the coal camps at Floresta and Crest.
ed Butte, In Gunnison county.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13
SILVER SHOULD NOT
BE A COMMODITY

With nearly every nation in Eur
ope embro:led in war, it's terminus
will not only change the map of that
land, but will undoubtedly have the
effect OF the money center of the
world being removed to the western
hemisphere. Gold and silver from
time fmmemorial, has been the law
ful circulating medium for the tran
saction of business of all nations.
The western hemisphere has an un-
broken chain of gold, silver, lead and
copper, and other precious minerals,
from Cape Horn on the south, to AL
aska's arctic sands on the north, a
distance of 10000 miles.
From the first formation of society,
gold and silver have been used as the
medium to pay obligations. We read
nished with gold from Ophir, and the
workmen being paid in coin, and at a
later period we learn that our Bless
ed Savior was betrayed by Judas Is
CARROT for thirty pieces of silver, and
afterward nailed to the cross and at
a more recent period we find that
nearly 100 1000 900 American freemen
have been nailed to the cross by its
destruction as an equal circulating
medium with gold. With the money
markets of London, Paris and Ber-
lin closed the people of the old world
turn to the new to supply them from
our abundant storehouse of mineral
wealth. And there is no doubt that
New York will be the future money
market of the world.
With the western hemisphere sup
plying the world with cattle and
breadstuffs, as well as the metal for
the worlds circulating medium. Also
supplying all minerals used in the
arts and sciences, with a population
of 100, 900 600 souls who have in the
last 14O years by their indominitable
intellect and courage, produced the
greatest nation of the earth, we say:
Is 1t not a blot upon the escutch-
con of the nations honor for this
great government, born in poverty,
but by regular graduation, advanced
to the topmost round of the ladder
of fame to be obliged to send war
ships across the water for one man
wEo ;s visiting abroad to return and
adjrlst c-a1 metal market?
The above act proves that the Am
erican Smelling G. Refining company
is remonetizer of the metal and such
acts will hasten the reconciliation of
the metal at given ratio. Were silver
now a standard of value as it was
80 years ago, instead of commodity,
the government could hold its price
steady.
THE mills of the Gods grind slow
ly. but they grind exceedingly fine"
and when our present administration
at Washington shall have finished its
labors, and placed this government
upon the high plane designed by its
trainers, then shall We acclaim with
out discordant voice. well done.
thou good and faithful servant"
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

If not called for in ten days the
following letters will be sent to the
dead letter office:
DIR. II. L. Mcdonnell.
Mrs. w. II. Greenway.
Mr. Hobert Wood.
Mr.. r. h. Downs.
MIR. Clyde Gardner.
C. |. PARSONS,
Postmaster
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13
BLACK HAWK NEWS

| Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Brennin were
arrivals on Saturday from Denver to
viist Mrs. Brennin's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Julius Nordlien and to 60 camp
ing.
Mrs. Jennie Clark, of Denver, arriv.
ed Saturday and is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs d. w. Taylor.
Louis O'Donnell and wife, of Gree
ley, are visiting the Quinn family.
Walter Miller and wife came up
from Denver Saturday evening, to
spend Sunday with relatives.
Mrs. Pendell, of FIT. Morgan, Mrs.
klien, and Mrs. Quaintance and baby,
OF Golden, are visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Rolling.
d. w. Taylor has raised a splendid
crop of strawberries at his Black
Hawk home. The berries are of the
Routt county variety and were plant.
ed last year, bearing this summer for
the first time. He set out over 100
vines and nearly all have thrived and
produced berries over one inch in
diameter.
Albert Shinherr, employed on the
c. & S. section, at Smith hill, made
an unusual discovery yesterday while
working near a cliff of rocks a short
distance from the tracks below the
section house. Beneath big rock
he was moving, he unearthed a bunch
of jewelry that is evidently the loot
of robbers or holdups In the collec-
tion were three watches, seven watch
chains, twenty rings, three necklaces
and three bracelets. The jewelry
had the appearance Of having been
hidden beneath the rock many years
ago.
Herman and John Waldhart were
up from Golden Sunday, repairing a
ditch back of their property.
Mrs. Jacob Krell and Mrs. Zack
Mackey are out at Pactolus picking
berries.
Peter Nelson came in from the
Pine Comb mine Friday to secure
supplies and visit his family.
Henry Snyder returned to Roggen,
Colorado, Saturday, after visit of
week with friends.
Oscar Rundquist returned Sunday
from a visit to Kansas.
Frank Grit, of Portland, Ore, is
visiting the Crook family.
Mrs. Maughan and Mrs. Lyman and
families left Wednesday on a camp
ing and berrying trip.
Mrs. Chas. Daily and sons left on
Thursday for Apex to pick berries.
They intend to be gone about two
weeks.
Miss Florence Crook spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her parents.
She is teaching the Lake gulch
school.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. V. Thompson drove
to Boulder park Sunday to make res
ervations for cottage for the re-
mainder of the month.
The Sunday schol will meet next
Sunday at 10 a. m. Preaching by the
pastor at IL a. m. All are invited.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13

Oscar Williams and company, leas.
ing on the Buckeye, No. /, shipped
three cords of shaft dirt to the Stroe
HE concentration, that was concentrat
ed into two classes, the first class
of concentrates returning $40 oun-
ces gold, 11.50 silver and 22.20 per
cent lead. The second class of con-
centrates returned 1.50 gold, and d
silver. This was a test run of what
has heretofore been classed as low
grade ores. and show that with our
modern mills, many of our heretofore
low grade mines will be made profit
able producers.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13

Holmes and company, lessees on
the Carr mine, shipped 1854 pounds
OF dry concentrates from the Iron
City mill that ran Las gold. 3.93 sill
Yer, and 1854 per cent copper. Boyd
and company. leasing on the same
mine, shipped IL tons of smelling
ore that returned 275 ounces gold,
6.77 silver and $40 per cent copper.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13

Max Gabardi and company, lessees
on the East Notaway mine in lower
Rusesll Gulch, shipped a thirty-ton
lot of high grade smelling ore to
Denver this week, and they have an
other lot of equal size ready for ship
ment.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13

Benz. T. Floyd, mining man from
Salt Lake City, was here this week
investigating the mineral resources OF
the county. He was highly pleased
with the outlook, and returned to Salt
the Buckley mine at the mouth of
Prosser gulch.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13

The butchers and grocers OF Gilpin
county will hold their annual picnic
on North Clear creek on Wednesday
August 10th, 1914. Everybody from
the rich wholesaler to the most deli
cate patron. is invited to participate.
Rich coffee will be In abundance to
slake the thirst.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13

We see by the Georgetown Courier
that seven people from that place
are marooned on the other side of
the big pool, three in Berlin. two In
Belgium and two In Paris.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS

On account OF sickness, we are go.
ing out of business, and will sell
buildings, stock and fixtures in Black
Hawk cheap for cash only.
J. p. RICHARDS AND WIFE.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13

The Barnes mine at the head of
Spring ST., continues to make daily
shipments from development work
When they begin to take out their
reserves. the Gilpin county tramway
will be kept busy
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13
MINING ITEMS
OF INTEREST

The Bates Leasing Co. shipped a
twenty-ton lot of smelling ore to the
Chamberlain sampler that ran LA
ounces gold, II silver and 1.80 cop
per.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13

j. Doerr. OF Topeka, Kansas. has
rented the old Flick blacksmith shop
and opened It for business this morn.
ing.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13
FOR SALE

House, lot and furniture. located on
Gregory street. Black Hawk. Colora-
do. For particulars inquire OF Walter
s. James, Black Hawk. 2t
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13

VIM. Quiller and family are sojourn
ing in Boulder park for a month or
six weeks.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13

John c. Jenkins came up from Den.
yer yesterday.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13

Subscribe for the Observer.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13

Tie observer.-,2.oo per year.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13

This mine was formerly operated
by NJ. Starne, of Russell Gulch.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-03
H|NDuS RETURN
 FROM CANADA Men Who Were Refused Entrance TO Canada Reach India-Many kti'-
 ed In Riots They Start.

BAJBAJ, India, Oct 3.-The Jap anese steamer Komagata Maru, which left Vancouver, B. C., last July, a month previous to the declaration of war in Europe, arrived here yester- day with the 300 Hindus who had been refused a landing in Canada by the courts and had been ordered re- turned to India. The Indians caused much trouble at Vancouver while the ship was in the harbor.
 The 300 returning Hindus, led by Gurdit Singh, gave the police of this city much trouble, rioting and threat ening to destroy the government buildings as an act of revenge for the exclusion of the men from the Domin- ion of Canada During the fighting between the police and the returning Hindus thirty men from the ship were killed and others injured. The police have been strongly reinforced and will prevent any disorders, besides which special secret service men are watching the returning agitators to prevent them stirring up an uprising against the crown.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-03
AMERICAN TROOPS
 STAY IN MEXICO Gen. Funston To Remain At Vera Cruz for At Least Another Month
 Soldiers Disappointed.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-General Funston and his command of Ameri- can soldiers will remain in Vera Cruz for at least another month. The statement was made today to the newspaper correspondents by Secre- tary Garrison of the War department.
 The unsettled conditions in Mexico require that the American troops re- main for fear of an outbreak. The foreign governments with interests in Mexico have urged the United States to provide protection for their nations
 It is expected that the election to be held next month will settle most of the difficulties and place some Mexican in the position of responsibil ity to whom the powers can look for protection for the people of other countries. It Is understood here that the troops at Vera Cruz were in hopes that they would soon be withdrawn because they were becoming very tired of the life in Vera Cruz and preferred to re- turn to the stations in the United States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-03
WOMEN ID WEAR
 COTTON GOWNS
Full Evening Dresses To Be Made of Cotton To Help Poor South
 
 ern Planters

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Women ev- anywhere have started an active cam- paign to have society women use cot ton gowns for evening dress in or der that the cotton now being held in the South because of lack of market can be used by American < mills to make cloth for the American women.
 It is proposed to make cotton ev- ening gowns fashionable everywhere and thus a large amount of cotton will be needed to make the cloth for the dresses.
 Cotton in the South is being held, as no market can be secured since the opening of the war. It is feared that unless some prompt action is taken by the government and the people many southern planters will be ruined as they cannot carry the cotton over the winter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-03
OPPOSING ARMIES
 ARE INVISIBLE

PARIS, Oct. 3.-Wounded soldiers from the battle of Aisne state that for the past eight days the battle has been one of long range fighting with the big guns of the two armies. Tho French soldiers say that during that time they never once saw a German soldier, but that the artillery would search out the entrenchments and the slaughter would commence. The Ger man wounded say that the kaiser's soldiers now call the French artillery "black butchers" because of the ter rible execution the French artillery did. The French shells explode about ten feet before striking the ground and shatter everything within one hundred yards.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-03

LONDON, Oct. 3.-The crisis of the present war is near at hand. The Russian hosts are on the battle line on the Austrian German frontier with a force of over four million and pos sibly five million men. The Ger mans have thrown their entire strength to meet this new attack and all reserves are in the field, some waiting in Belgium to cover the re- treat into Germany from France, but the most of Germany's active men capable of fighting are on the front in the East or West of thee empire.
 Both Ends To Fight At Once.
 The allies in France, the Belgian British troops in Belgium, the French invaders of Lorraine, the Russian troops along the Vistula and in Ga licia and the Servians in the south of Austria will fight continuously the next few days so that the power of the German military machine shall be taxed to it's fullest capacity.
 Germans Believed Ready To Retire.
 The military experts here say that the movements of German troops, the efforts to take the heights at Rove to allow for the retirement of General von Kluck, the weakening of the cen ter and the strong line of reserves in Belgium indicate that the invaders are about to retire into Belgium and Ger many
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-03
LEASING BILL IN
 GREAT DANGER
Conferees From House and Senate Cannot Aqree-President May
 Take Hand.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The con- ferees from the House of Represen- tatives and the Senate to adjust the differences in the Alaska leasing bill have held several sessions but are unable to reach any agreement. Many congresmen are of the belief that the differences are such as will prevent the passage of the bill at this ses- sion.
 The House conferees insist that five per cent. royalty is excessive. They also object to compelling the govern ment to immediately decide the rights to existing claims which are contest ed by the government against the locators, many of whom have been waiting for years to secure patent. The Senate bill provides that the gov ernment must decide the cases with in a year after the passage Of the leasing bill.
 The provision giving to the original locators preferential rights is also a bone of contention as is the question of refunding to the original locators the money which they have expend' ed in developing the properties. Some of the members insist that the gov ernment should confiscate all work done. while many insist that 1t be paid for.
 It is understood that President Will son has called several senators and congressman into conference regard. ing the bill and hopes to have the differences adjusted, as the president is anxious that his Alaska policy be not blocked by the trouble regarding the coal bill.
 President Wilson and Senators Pittman, Jones and Chamberlain, and Representative Ferris. who introduc ed the administration coal bill in the House. conferred yesterday for an hour.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-03
WAR TAX 0N
 ALL GASOLINE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The Ways and Means Committee have decided to place a tax of one cent gallon on gasolene, of which the consump- tion is very heavy, and also to tax all automobiles fifty cents a horsepower & year. It is believed by the Demo- crats that this will give big income, especially from those who can afford to pay for the upkeep of the govern ment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-03
AUSTR|ANS ID
 MOVE CAPITAL Emperor Joseph and He Cabinet Will Move To Praoue-Will Be
 Nearer Berlin.

ROME, Oct. 3.-The report has reached here from the Italian am bassador at Vienna that Emperor Jos eph and his cabinet have decided to move the Austria-Hungary capital from Vienna to Prague. in Bohemia.
 The move Is thought best because of the fear that the Russian inva- sion might cut the capital of Austria oil from that of Germany.
 The work of fortifying the city of Vienna continues. Thousands of men are being employed upon government military work and all possible prep. arations are being pushed to make the city impregnable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-03
WAR LORD MAY
 WEAR LUCKY RING

LONDON. Oct. 3.-Englishmen are wondering whether Kaiser Wilhelm is wearing the famous Hohenzollern luck stone. It is said that upon the accession of Frederick the Great. he found among the possessions Of his father a box containing ring set with . peculiar black stone. A note written by Frederick stated that the ring had been given him by his fath- CT with the injunction that the Ho- would prosper so long as 1t remained in the family.
 The ring was stolen from Freder- ick William II. by his mistress, Coun- tees Idchtenau. Hence, it Is declared, the disasters of the Napoleonic wars. In 1913, the years of Prussian liber- ation, the ring was restored. The bi- ographer of William I. declared he
 saw the ring on the monarch's hand during the Franco-Prussian war of 1870.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-03
Many British Ships Lost.

LONDON, Oct. 3.--The admiralty last night admitted that twenty-seven British ships had been lost during the month of September. The complete cruisers have been active off the American Atlantic coast also or the Pacific and in the Indian ocean.
 One Thousand Men Lost Lives.
 The loss of men through these ma rine disasters is given at 1000, not including the naval losses in the North Sea, when the three cruisers were sunk by one German submarine.
 Experts Say Allies Are Gaining.
 The reports received in London last night from France indicated that the allies had made remarkable gains and that the force of British and French had reached to within thirty miles of the Belgian border in the envelop- ing movement
 French Capture Rove Heights. The French have retaken the Rove Heights. which were lost yesterday to General von Kluck's forces. Germans Fail To Break Through At Reims.
 PARIS, Oct. 3.-After failing to break through the allies lines at
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-03
GREAT SHORTAGE
 ARMY SURGEONS

PARIS, Oct. 3.-Thousands and thousands of wounded French, Brit ish and Germans are being brought to this city from the north. Every possible train. including freight and cattle cars are being used to trans port the wounded, so terrible has been the slaughter of the great bat. tie on the Aisne. The great major ity of the injured men were hit by shells.