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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
YALE MAN TELLS
HOW He GOT INTO
GERMAN ARMY
Karl LIeWeIyn, Senior, Simply
Hoped Train of Soldiers
When No One Was Looking
and Got to Front.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. May -
Yale is very proud OF Karl Llewelyn,
the senior who has just returned to
college after being wounded and win
ming the iron cross.
When Llewelyn arrived i'm New
York several weeks ago, he refused
to discuss his exploits at all, and he
still is silent about the deed of hero
ism which ended in his lying wounded
on the battlefield for many hours
and being picked up little better than
dead. He has, however. just been in
duced 10 describe the method which
ne forced himself into the German
army.
He said today:
ut was August when we drew up
l on the German frontier. Instead Of
Z the customs officers which one usually
finds. there were ladies serving hot
coffee and sand wlches to the passen-
gers aboard the incoming trains. Most
OF these passengers were refugees
from England who were being well
2 coined back To the fatherland.
II got off at every stop the train
made and tried 20 enlist, but they told
me they were full and / would have
10 go on. 1 finally found a place
where they would accept me and we
were sent TO the drill ground. The
peace sergeans.' who had retired
from 10 TO 20 years before were in
charge Of the drill, and we had to
stand around more than would have
been the case had we been in charge
of men who were in active service. 1t
is a tribute to these men that they got
us in the shape they die.
1.-THE class of soldiers we met at the
start of the war were better educated
than the ordinary regulars. Nine
weeks later we were at the front L
failed 10 get the full nine weeks
training. however. for at the end of
me and informed me that because of
communication from the state de-
partment OF the United States / was
bounced. ! sent in protest 10 the
kaiser but it never got there.
Hoped on Train.
But / waited. I went down to the
station. with about 700 girls 10 see my
company off when it entrained /
tried 10 get through the gates, but
couldn't. so j went down tho track
and hoped the train as il came by
Ny comrades were glad 90 see me and
would do anything for me. You can
have my boots said one. Take this
coat said another. I took them and
with that disguise I managed 10 elude
the officers.
however, I 'fessed up TO the captain.
and he called me down i'm about the
prettiest fashion YOU ever saw. He
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07

the Germans bit. but the American
shells gave them the surprise OF their
lives. The American shells break and
scatter along the ground. going much
farther. In addition, of the French
shells about one i'm three eXplodes.
while with the American shells there
is an explosion with about nine out OF
10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
SUFFRAGlSTS WILL MEET
Plans For Fight Before Congress VIII
BE Laid at Chicago.

NEW YORK, May THE National
Woman Suffrage associations nation
al board Thursday issued a call for a
conference of suffrage leaders to be
held I'm Chicago June 6 10 g. The
object Of the conference is TO discuss
plans for the suffrage fight before the
64th congress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07

We should be pleased 10 show you
our beautiful new line of midsummer
millinery.
MRS. NJ A FRALICK,
131 y. Main st.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06
AMONG THE MINES
AID THE pRosPEcroR

With the revival in mining comes
the revival in prospecting, and as
the snow disappears from our noun
tain tops, the prosrectcr is again in
the field prospecting the country
that has been previously overlooked.
There are many places in these noun.
tain fastnesses where the foot of
the prospectcr has never trod, that
abound i'm mineral wealth as rich as
grounds already o.ened. Grippe
Creek for many years after the dis
covery of gold within the state was
stock country, used wholly for graz
ing purposes. The great mines of
Creede lay undiscov. red for years, un-
til N. c. Creede, the veteran pros
pector, packed the burros with his
kit of prospecting tools, and journey
ed into that wild and uninhabited
country in search of treasures.
Thomas F. Walsh made Ouray ccun-
ty, Colorado, famous when he discov-
cred the imm ense veirs CT gold in
the Camp-Bird mine. TIE country
where Boulder, Gilpin, Clear Creek
and Grand counties ur1te is compar-
lively UNEMPLOYED rou-d, AMI re hcps
before the yellow corn is harvested
upon our plains, will we learn of
great deposits of geld and silver ores
being uncovered in this particular To-
cality, that will amaze and startle
the world. Let US lend every aid to
the prospector,. whose lands are
bropzed by summers sun, for it
Is to them we owe the pecpling of
this western empire, ard the wealth
from the fruits Of their labors have
built our cities and towns.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06
WEST is PROSPEROUS

Denver, Colo.-Jacob Schiff, mem
ber of the New York banking house
of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., departed from
Denver at O'Clock last night with
A. H. Mohler, president of the Union
Pacific, in a SPECIAL train, bound
east over tie Kansas division of the
Union Pacific Mr.. Schiff is return
ing to New York after a seven-week
trip on efe Pacific cosst, and Presi-
dent Moiiler has been inspecting his
company's fines in Colorado for sew
eral days. The trip through Kansas
is fer the purpose of inspecting lines
in that division. Both Mr.. Schiff and
President Mohler are satisfied with
the business outlook. Mr.. Schiff is
especially optimistic over conditions
in the West.
President Mohler said that the crop
prospects for Colorado were the best
he had seen in years. He spoke es-
pecially of the increased acreage
along his ccmpny's Greeley and Fort
Collins lines, and the many new set
tiers bringing additional wealth to
those districts.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06
TROUBLESOME MINE

The Troublesome Leasing company
operating the Troublesome mine on
Winnebago hill, last week shipped
eight tram cars Of ore to the Iron
City mill that returned, retort of
gold from the plates, weighing nine
teen ounces, and thirty one tons of
concentrates, made into two classes.
The first class concentrates return
ing $3.50 per ton, and the second
class returned s4O.OS to tie ton.
Manager X. G. Griffith began sink
ing shaft further distance of
} 100 feet, but VIXEN 90 feet had been
sunk the surface water came in SO
rapidly, that sinking was abandoned,
and drifts started both east and west
from the shaft ttat carry streaks of
four feet wide of good grade. The
drifts above slow good streaks of
ore as far as driven. and the shaft
was sunk the entire distance of so
feet on streak of concentrating
and smelling ore, averaging four feet
in width. The drifts below viii be
extended until tie end of the ore
shoot is reached, and the amount of
stopping ore shown between tie two
levels will run into the many thou
sands of dollars. When we consider
that six months ago this mine was
idle and supposed TO be worked out
at a depth of only 250 feet, we begin
TO realize that tie mines OF Gilpin
county have only teen scratched, and
that at great depth t.ere lies untold
millions OF dollars awaiting the hand
of man to uncover.
This is only enc amcng our many
idle mines that If SINK deeper. would
enrich tie owner many fold, and
eadg,wner of idle mines should make
the leaser such inducements as would
encourage them to sink and reach
the large deposits of gold below.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06
ARE YOU ONE OF THEM?

We have often wondered what was
the actual viewpoint of tie man who
expected to live in a community and
make 1t his home. who never gave
that community any return fer the
livelihood and the advantages it af-
forded to him and his family; a man
who never gave one minute Of his
time or one cent of his money to the
support of any movement, however
meritorious; a man WHO only took
what was coming to him in his daily
wage. stood around on the street cor
ner and simply hammered Ids home
town: a man who saw his children ed
ucated in the public schools, his fam
lily received openhe artedly into tie
church and who never felt any obli-
CATION, to the town in which he lived;
and lastly, a ,ain, such man-be he
property owner, business man or la
borer or farmer-who could accept all
these things and then commit crimes
against the development of his home
be a regular devil to his home TOWN.
refer to these who are even unwilling
to buy at home. Such a man must
be regular devil to hishome town-
always ready to poke the fire a bit
and make every good thing sizzel
and burn up.-Exchange.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

All services as usual next Sunday.
The Rev. J. c. Rerger, Of Denver,
will preach at IL n. IN. and also at
Z D. m. He is an eloquent and in
teresting speaker. having had num-
ber of years experience in mission
/ airy work in Siam.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Subject,
"Friendship Of David and Johnathan"
Il Sam. 90: 32-42).
Christian Endeavor at p. m. Top
ic, Church Achievements" Oev. 81:
7-13).
A special service is being arranged
for Mothers Day, at this hour. and
1t Is hoped as many of the parents
that can will be present.
The Bible study class will meet
Wednesday evening at 1880 O'Clock
at the home of w. U. 8. Parsons.
The Ladies' Add meets this com
ing Thursday afternoon, with Mrs.
Nell Mckay.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06
ENLARGE OUR MODERN MILLS

We do not wish to be discorteous
to these that have modern and up
to-date mills, and wish the ones who
are fortunate enough to possess them.
heir, but we must net overlook the
fact that Gilp.n courty bids fair to
produce more tons of ore this year
than for many previous years of its
history. Strictly Speaking, we have
but two modern mills. The Iron
City. and the Carr mills. The Iron
City is kept busy with three eight
hour shifts, while the Carr mill. un-
der the MANAGEMENT of Arthur Most,
Is 600 tons behind with it's work, and
Mr.. Most informs us that within the
next 80 days one half of his mill
will be devoted 10 the treating CT
ores from mines over which he SUI
perintends. These mills have tie
confidence of the miner. as well as
the mine owner ard each should add
units, to accommodate the county's
fast increasing ore output. Invest
ors are coming irto the county ev-
cry week from the east and invest
ing In machinery to place upon prop
critics that have been idle for years,
and we should have ample mill facili-
ties to treat all ores speedily. that
mining may not be impeded.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06
COMMISSIONER STEVENS DIES

The announcement of the death OF
County Commissioner John Stevens,
which occurred in Denver last night
at IL O'Clock, caused profound regret
throughout the county. Death was
due to miners complaint CT which de
ceased lad been ailing fer several
years. The damp weather of this
spring aggravated tie ailment and he
had been confined 10 his bed prac-
tically fer the past two months.
About three weeks ago he went to
Denver to the hone of his daughter,
thinking the weather IN tie lower al
titude would be more settled and
would afford him relief. Monday his
condition became ala rming and his
wife was sent for
Mr.. Stevens was native of Eng
land but had resided in Russell Gulch
a good many years. He was promi-
nent in Democratic politics and in
the fall of 1904 was elected a mem
Der of the board of county commits
sioners. He filled this position faith
fully and well to the present time.
Mr.. Stevens was we'll liked through
out the county, possessing a kind and
agreeable persona lity that constant
ly added to his lorg list of friends.
Beside tie widow, several children
survive. The remains will be brought
to Russell Guloh tomorrow evening,
when arrangements will be made for
the funeral
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06

Harry Armfield and wife returned
Monday evening after an absence of
seven weeks spe: IN California, Wis
iting the two exp, si'ions. They first
took in San Diego, where they spent
three weeks and then visited the ex-
position at SAN Francisco, where
they spent four weeks. Mr.. Armfield
informs Us that Colorado ives conspi-
cious at the great exposition. by its
absence. Gi!pin County alore being
represented of all tie mineral coun-
ties. Our uranium display from the
Wood, German and Belcher mines,
being Colorados only mineral dis
play on exhibition. Mr.. Armfiead says
that after seeing much OF California,
he is more than ever convinced that
Colorado is a great state.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06
FATAL ACCIDENT

john Richards, a miner from Neya-
daville, was instantly killed in the
stope on the seventh levcl of the
Frontenac mine in Willis gulch Tues
day afternoon. Himself and partner
had fired round of holes just be-
fore the lunch hocr and ascended the
shaft for lunch. AT. er lunch they both
boarded the bucket, and when arriv-
ing at the seventh level, Richards
got off from the bucket, his partner,
Ed. Young. desce nding to the level
below. When Young returned and
entered the stope he found Richards
under slab OF rock dead. 1t lis sup
posed that he either was taking down
the slab loosened by the shots, CT
tEat it fell on him out of the hang
ing wall. Mr.. Yourg summoned as
sistance and removed the body from
beneath tie rock ard placed it in
the bucket and brought it to the sur
face. Coroner Hamllik was notified
and, after examining the body found
ttat sharp point of the rock had
penetrated tie brain back of the eye
socket causing instant death. Coro-
ner Hamllik, not deeming an inquest
necessary, brought the body to the
Harris undertaking par,ors at Central
City and prepared it for burial, and
shipped it this morning to the meth
er's home in Denver from which
place the funeral will be held Sun
day. May Sth, and the remains bur-
led in Crown Hill cemetery, Denver
Deceased was born in Nevadaville
in 1884. and followed mining for a
livelihood. He leaves behind a moth
er, four brothers ard two sisters to
mourn his loss. Jack Richards, as
lie VIC fsmil.arly called. was of a
kind and jovial disposition, loved and
res2e ectsd by all who knew Efm, and
his sudden death will be mournsd
by cst OF friends.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06

There has been no night watch
since, the first of May and much cri-
ticisin is heard among the business
meIl and property owners Of the city
council In abolishirg this office. 1t
is not likely that the council wants
to act contrary to the desires of the
citizens and no DOUBT will reestab-
lish the office of night watch at
their next meeting. 1t is false econ
omy to permit the city to be without
protection from fires and marauders
during the night time when people
are unable to lcok after their prop
erty.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06
CLEAN OUR CITY

There Is an old adage. by their
works ye shall know them" and by
the works Of our city council in
cleaning UP our city will our fame or
inefficiency he sprecd abroad by the
many strangers WHO will visit our
town this summer. This article is
not written in spirit of reproof,
but in the most friendly way, remind
ing them of the obligation they as
sumed when they took their oath of
office. To safeguard, protect and rem
der sanitary the city over which
they were elected to preside.
Idaho Springs, Georgetown and all
other towns in the state have either
had, or are to have "Clean up Day
where each and every householder is
the mayor to clean their yards Of
all refuse and place it in piles upon
the public street, where the city gar
bage wagon may load and convey it
outside the city limits. This parti-
cular work is under the jurisdiction
of the Chairman of Streets, Alleys
and Bridges, and it is his bounden
duty to see that this feature of the
city's welfare is carried cut with
economy and dispatch.
By the performance of this work, it
is not meant to remove private man
ure piles or dirt dumped upon the
street frcm the grading of lots. but
such debris as usually accumulates
during the winter months. If city Of
ficials, elected to serve the people,
take no interest in the sanitary con-
ditions of the city, how can you ex-
pect the private individuals to inter-
est themselves? 1t may be urged by
some that the city is in debt and
cannot afford it, but is this any rea-
son why we shouli invite diphtheria
or scarlet fever to ravage our homes
and allow death to claim our inno-
cent and loving children, simply to
save few patry dollars whom ev-
cry loyal citizen is willing to pay in
taxes? The cost is nominal provid-
ing the street committee see that no
graft is allowed to enter the transac-
ton.
Civic pride and civic cleanliness
should first spring from the munich
pial government. and then all subor-
dinates are willing to obey their man
date. Should We neglect to clean our
town. the warm rays of summers S
sun viii hatch millions of microbes
that will invest tie anatomy of our
youth as well as the adult. Let our
city council not be too parsimonious,
and place our city n sanitary cond:.
ton as every other town in the state
is now doing.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06
OPERATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Capetown via London, England,
May 2-The following official state
ment regarding the operstions in
South Africa was issued today: Gen
eral Mackenzie's mounted forces
Which were designated to cut off the
Germans who after the evacuation of
keetmansl op retreated northward
alcng tie railroad. inflicted serious
defeat on them in the vicinity of Glib
con. The union forces by destroying
the railroad north of Gibson captur-
ed whole railroad train, a number
OF transport wagons, a great quanti-
ty of livestock, two field guns, sew
eral maxims and 200 prisoners. The
remnant of the German force which
was 500 strong escaped owing to
the rough grould obstructing the
movement of the cavalry
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06

Carpenters are at work remodeling
the old Goldman corner on Main
street and getting it ready fer the
O'TColes in Black Hawk, who will
conduct the Central City hotel after
the first of the month. TIE rooms
in the E. w. Wilisms building on
Lawrence street, which had been
used fer tie office, kitchen and din
ing room, will be abandoned and the
kitchen under tie new arrangement
will be in the reer of the Goldman
corner. Tie front part cf the room
will he used fer the dining room and
the place formerly occupied by the
Stribley barber shcp will be utilized
as the office. A rev porch is also
being placed in the rear Of tie old
Goldman corner
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06

Henry Cannon, one of the pioneer
business men of Central City, was
here Friday and Saturday last. This
was Mr.. Cannon's first visit in SO
years and he noted many changes. In
1862 Mr.. Cannon came to the county
and worked for the merchantile com
pany of Roworth and Cannon. and
when the great gold excitement broke
out in Alder Gulch, Montana, he went
to Helena and established himself in
business, and has ever since made that
city his home. He has been pros
Porous and is now one of the cattle
and sheep barons of Montana, and
rounding ext ripe cid age with no
earthly cares to darken his pathway
of life.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06

Peter McFarlare had a capacity
house Saturday evening at the picture
show. The attraction was the appear
ance OF Miss Vera S'sscn, a former
Central City girl. who is now acting
in the movies. She is with the uni
versal Film company, with headquar-
tiers in Los Angeles, Cal. Miss Sis
son has developed into a s'ar act
ress and retains the attractiveness
she possessed while residing in Cen
tral.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06
OLD TOWN MINE

Roberts and Hutcfens. lessees on
the Old Town mine in Russell Gulch,
shipped two cars of smelling ore to
the Chamberlain sampler at Black
Hawk. that assayed $50 ozs. gold to
the ton. They also Shipped seven
cords of mill dirt that returned a
1s ozs. gold retort from the plaNes,
and ten tons Of concentrates that
returned 1.90 ozs. gold to the ton.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06
BATES MINE

TIE Rates Leasing ccmrany have
received returns from carload of
screenings consisting Of 81 ,490 lbs,
consigned to the Globe smelter at
Denver. that returned 1.41 ozs. gold
and 9.s ozs. silver TO the ton. They
also shipped Tuesday to the same
smelter carload Of smelling ore
and carload of screenings.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

The services will be held next
Sunday as usual. with preaching by
Rev. b. B. Kessler, of Denver.
Class meeting at 10 a. M; preach
ing service at H.; Sunday school at
2:45 p. M; Epworth League at 6:15.;
preaching at T. Choir prectice of the
NJ. E. Church will be held Saturday
evening at 7:15 o'clock.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06
GERMAN COMPANY
IS RE0RGAN|zED

VIM. Wright, of Boyertown, Penn,
representing the stockholders of the
Quartz Hill Gold, Uranium company,
accompanied by Forbes Rickard, M.
E., arrived in the city Monday night,
Mr.. Wright is here for the purpose
of making an inventory of the sever
al buildings and their equipments on
the properties owned and controlled
by Alfred l. Dupont, of Wilmington,
Del, to enable the new company re-
Gently formed to have in its possess
sion complete inventory of all per-
sonal property belonging to same Mr..
Wright expects to leave for the east
tomorrow to render a report of in
ventory to the inoorporators Of the
new company, and upon receipt of
same, will at once proceed to elect
board of directors, who will manage
affairs of the new company The new
company has Incorporated under the
laws of Colorado, and it is the in
tention to create working capital
OF not less than 100000 to enable
them to pursue the development of the
property acquired and in the future
to erect a concentrating plant and
llabratcry for the treatment of pitch
blende ores.
Upon the completion CT the organ
izatiom and election of board of di-
rectors and their executive officers,
steps will be taken without delay for
the resumption of operations on the
entire property under the direction
and capable mana cement which will
be selected by the executive officers
of said company TIE list Of incor-
porators filed with the secretary of
state are as follows:
Edward L. Taylor, coal merchant,
Oak Lane, Pa; John A. Dexter, in
surance. Philadelphia, Pa; Charles
Richie, candy manufacturer, Phila-
delphia, Fa.; VIM. H. O'Keefe. whole
sale cigars, Philadelphia, Pa; Rob-
ert R. Gramer, investments, Phila-
delphia. Pa. w. w. Appel, jeweler,
Lancaster, Pa; Hon. Edward Hart,
state senator, Townsend, Del; VIM.
Wright, investments. Boyertown. Pa;
Francis H. Hoffecker, attorney, Ar
lington, Del.
The Observer as well as the peo-
pie of Gilpin county, welcomes this
new company to our midst, and will
assist them in every way within our
power. They are fcrtunate in hav-
ing acquired the greatest group of
rich pitchblende mines known to
the world, and it is to be hoped that
in the future they may extract many
ounces Of the element that is prov
ing under the skiliful eye of the sci
enlist, to be blessing to the world.
in tie curing of many OF the diseases
that afflict mankind
Mr.. Wright also visited TIE prop
erty of the Penn olo. Company cn
Pine Creek, in witch he is heavily
interested. This company has a mill.
boarding house and other buildings
in the course of construction and
the work will be r-shed to completion
as soon as the weather moderates.
While work has been suspended on
the mill and otter buildings, devel-
opment has been prosecuted in the
tunnel, and coed ore is being taken
cut. There is big accumulation of
mill dirt and smelling ore on the
plats and when tie mill is in read
iness for operation, there will be a
supply of dirt on hend large enough
time. The smelttrg ore will be haul
ed to Black Hawk and then shipped
to Denver as soon es the weather
clears.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06
TWENTY-slx KILLED
AT DARpANELLEs

London, Eng,and.-A casualty list
issued this afternoon by the British
war department s' ows that during
the landing of British troops in the
operations against the Dardanelles
between April 25 and 30. twenty-six
men on board the fleet we're killed
and fifty-three were wounded.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-06

Colorado Is net & he only state
that is experiencing stormy weather.
From Texas, Oklahoma. Missouri.
Iowa, and Dakota we read of storms
and floods, end in several places
hail did great damage.