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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-28
GERMANS ADMIT REVERSE.
Official Statement Takes Note Of Loss
in Galica.

BERLIN May %, $50 p. m. - y
reverse at the hands OF the Russians
in the fighting along the river oaL in
Central Galicia is announced III to-
days statement from the war Office.
1t is said that the Russians on the lei;
bank of the river were forced back and
lost six cannon The Germans posi-
tions, according to this announcement
were not defended by strong forces
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-28
PRzEMYSL
THREATENED
Galician Fortress Once More
Center of Activity in
the East
RUSSIANS LIKELY
TO LOSE POSITION
Which is the Key to Their Whole Gal
ician Campaign-Fighting on Italian
Frontier Still in Development Stage
Siege Warfare on Gallipon PENN
sula.


LONDON, May 2S, 1915 p. m.-The
fortress of PrYmysl is once more threat
ened with investment. Just as Russia,
after surrounding this GaHcian stronghold
and starving out the Austrian garrison,
forced it's surrender March - so the
Austro-German troops are now attempting
a double fanLing movement and are seek
ing to encircle the city.
According to Vienna reports progress is
being made and if the advance Is not
checked Przemysl will either be isolated
from the rest OF the Russian army or the
Russian troops which fell back to the san
river will he forced into further retreat
This situation III Galicia is of great
strategic Importance at the present time
and even the British press comedies that
the position of Przemysl Is serious 1t is
described "a the key to the whole Russian
position in Galcia and its fall viii mean
that the railroad running eastward to
Lemherg the main artery of Russian sup
plies in this region, will fall into Austrian
hands Reports that this railroad line al
ready has been severed are without con-
firmatlon today. Fighting along the Aus
tria-ltaly frontier is still in a state Of de
velopment There is virtually no change
ON the western front, while both the Brit
ish and French admit that the Turks are
so strongly entreHched on the Gallipol
peninsula that only siege warfare can be
waged there
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-28
DANISH STEAMER SUM-.
Struck Mine Off Swedish Coast Yester.
day-Crew Saved,

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 2S,
2.35 p. m. = The Danish steamer Ely
struck a mine off Stockholm yesterday
and sank. Her crew were saved The
Ely was bound from England for
Swedish port with a cargo Of coal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-28
EXERCISES TODAY
IN HIGH SCHOOL
Large Delegation from Sedgwick
Post, G. A. R., Were Present at 10
'cloek-The Program.

Pre-Memorial day exercises were held
this morning at 10 O'Clock by the high
school and large delegation of members
of Sedgwick post, G. A. r., attended The
following program was given:
Selection, b. H. S. orchestra
Welcome to the G. A. r.,
Principal E. b. Smith
Group of Songs (B. H. Sd
Star Spangled Banner
Tenting Tonight
Red, White and Blue
Scripture and prayer,
Rev. T. w. Owens
The Flag, High School Chorus
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address,
Read by Principal Smith
Our Country Forever, Boys Glee Club
Address, Rev G. f. Tomkinson
Columbia's Banner Of the Sea,
High School Chorus
Two Songs,
Battle Hymn Of Republic
Hymn of Peace
America
Benediction, Rev Mr. Owens
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-28
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Friday, May 2S, 7.30 p. m-Seryice of
praise and prayer. Topic, Our Country 5
Heroes Hebrews II :32-40
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-29

The more study the world the more am convinced of the inability of force to create anything durable.-Napoleon BOnaparte. 8
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09
BRYAN URGES CONGRESS
TO SUPPORT PRESIDENT

Washington, d. c., Dec. 5.-In a
statement issued here tonight Former
Secretary of State Bryan suggests
that congress assure the president
of its readiness to support him in
any effort which he may see FIT to
make to hasten the restoration of
peace in Europe.
"An offer of mediation" he says
is not only ample and justified on
the ground of humanity but is is de-
manded. There is abundant reason
to believe the president either alone
or in conjunction with the executives
of other neutral nations can secure
from the nations at war a statement
would be the beginning of an ex
change of views which would lead
to treaty"
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09
PRIZE MINE

The old building at the collar of
the Prize shaft in Nevadaville, has
been thoroughly overhauled and ad-
ditions made. A new plant Of ma
chinery has been put in by Stroehle
Bros, at Black Hawk, and a new
collar placed at the top of shaft and
workmen are now engaged in put
ting in new ladders and otherwise
repairing the shaft that is found to
be in fair condition after many years
of idleness. When this is complete.
the unwatering of the mine will be-
sin and the several levels prospected,
1t is the intention of Manager WILL
marth to sink and raise from the
Newhouse tunnel until connection is
made when active mining will begin.
The Prize in it's day of operation.
was considered one of the foremost
mines of the county for the produc-
tion of large bodies of high grade
ore, and no doubt the opening of new
ground will again make it famous.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09
KEATING OPPOSES
PARK EXTENSION

Washington, d. c., December 8, 1915.
Hon. w. j. Stull, Editor,
The Observer,
Central City, Colorado.
My dear Stull:
l want to tell you that / am in
complete accord with your position
concerning the extension OF the Rocky
Mountain National Park. | will not
favor any legislation which will in
terfere with the work of the miner
Colorado needs the prospector, and
instead of handicapping him, We
should encourage him. At present
most of the mining country is in the
forest reserves, and have it on the
word of tho Chief Forester himself
that the porspector and miner will be
given every opportunity to prosecute
their work. / am sure Forester Gray
means just what he says. In any
event, wish you would let me know
if you hear of any instance where a
prospector has been interfered with
on the public domain.
With best wishes, / remain,
Yours sincerely.
EDWARD KEATING
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09
WEST OPPOSES NATIONAL PARK SCHEME

Not only is the mining section of
the state to be destroyed by the con-
Meeting of the Rocky Mountain and
Pixies Peak national parks, but the
agricultural interests in all the irr-
gated districts are to suffer by gov
eminent park control of the noun
tain waters, that would prevent it's
storage for irrigating purposes in
mountain reservoirs.
This craze to convert the whole
mountain country. (the source of all
water supply into Fairgrounds for
the idler, is far-reaching. 1t not
only deprives the state of her great
mineral wealth, but will Danish the
irrigating and stock grazing of the
fertile acres of the plains. The farm
ers who depend on irrigation, quick
to defend their rights, through their
commercial organizations, are pass
ins strong resolutions in the sever
al valley towns, condemning the act
as wanton folly. The Fort Collins
Commercial club, at a recent meet
ing gave vigorous protest in a set of
ringing resolutions, and it was or
dered that a copy of them be sent
TO every member in congress.
Under the watchful eye of Editor
Noxon of the Boulder Miner, the peo-
people of that county are being fully
informed of the jeopardy of their
main industry. and active steps are
being taken to forever put an end
to this calumnious and dastardly out
rage. Larimer and Boulder counties
are fully alive to the situation, and
Gilpin and Clear Creek should show
an equal zeal by making public pro-
tests.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09

er industries-with the revival of the
silver industry, others will revive.
and the benefit will be far-reaching.
The United States and the govern
ments Of the world should not issue
paper money in a smaller denomina-
ton that five dollar bills, and not
coin gold in a smaller denomination
than ten dollars, in order to put sill
Yer into circulation. They should with
draw all one and two dollar bills and
five dollar gold coins from circula-
ton, and make silver a redemption
money instead of a commodity, there
by increasing the volume of redemp-
ton money.
The circulation of one and two dol
lar bills and fractional paper cur
rency breed or carry contagious dis
eases, and should come under the
sanitary laws the same as pure food.
The cost of the production of gold
varies. Sometim es it can be produc-
ed at five dollars an ounce. and, at
other times, it costs fifty dollars or
more per ounce. The capitalists,
however, who are generally bankers.
have fixed its value at s2O.67 an
ounce as a medium of exchange.
AS for silver, there are many mines.
shut down because the circulating
medium of metallic money has been
contracted by the bankers. If silver
were treated in the same manner as
gold and its value were fixed as a
medium of exchange, these mines
would again be opened, an industry
would be revived, and many people
would obtain work.
The world needs gold with which
to carry en- its commerce and indus
tries, and it also needs silver. Since
mining for the precious metals is for
public use and benefit, it should be
encouraged and fostered in every
form by the governments of the
world. The precious metals thus OBJ
tanned are used as a basis for the re-
demption of all money obligations.
Paper money is, after all, only
promise to pay. which will finally
have to be redeemed in metallic mon
ey which has an intrinsic value.
The amount of labor used to mine
silver gives it its value. Thereby
labor now lying idle, would be con-
verted into capital and stored in the
form Of money to conduct the COM
merce of the world, if silver were
restored as a medium of exchange.
1t is the duty of the government of
the United States to restore it on
a basis of 80 TO 1.
Respectfully submitted,
L. STERNBE2GER,
Denver, Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09
BLACK HAWK NEWS

Miss Nora Crook is visiting at the
Robins ranch.
Mrs. E. T. Jones left Friday for Sill
yer Plume to visit sick relatives.
Thos. Dunstone was a business
passenger to Denver Wednesday morr
ing
Mrs. Harry Cooking and children
and Mrs. Eliza James left Wednesday
for Nederlani to reside.
The afternoon train to Denver now
carries mail, and letters must be in
the postoffice before 2 O'Clock.
An extensive line of Christmas
goods, consigned to C. B. Klais, is
commencing to arrive.
Ed. Quinn and wife left Saturday
morning for Lead. S. D., where Mr..
Quinn will work in a mill.
Don't forget the Ladies' Aid oyster
supper and bazaar on the 10th. 1t is
for the benefit of the Christmas
tree. Odd Fellows hall.
The firemen are preparing to have
a Christmas tree for the children of
the town in Fritz hall.
G. E. Fritz went to Denver Satur-
day, returning Sunday.
The mission Of the church is to
minister. If you are looking for that
KIND of work come. You can help us
We invite you to attend the Sunday
school at 10 a. m, and regular preach
ing services in the evening at 1880
D. NJ.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09

For the last half century have we
been entertaining guests from not
only our own country, but foreign
lands. We have taken them to the
crest OF our most lofty mountain
peaks, where their vision could
drink in the wondrous works of ma
ture. They have beheld the magnifi-
cent contour of mountain and plain,
as the sun climbed the orient and
cast its mellow rays against our
densely wooded mountain sides. They
have seen this same sun as it sank
in the Occident, reflect the crystal
beauties of our snow-capped peaks.
These alpine wonderments have ev-
er been, and the Transforming of the
country into a national park will not
add to their beauty or lustre.
Nefarious acts like these are sell
dom created without a selfish motive
and perhaps those promoting the
scheme are seeking a short route
(from the dizzy heighth of Mt. Ev-
ans for their fleeting spirit to un-
known realms as their hour of final
dissolution draws nigh. But would it
not be far more appropriate for them
to literally contribute towards the
sinking of shaft through the earth's
crust into the molten mass below?
Enos Mills is said to be now in
Washington, and Secretary of Inter
ior Franklin X. Lane has already or
dered government surveyors to be-
gin work on this particular ground,
also bill will shortly be drafted to
present to congress, ceding these
lands to national park that should
be protested with all the vim of the
west.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09
MINING ITEMS
OF INTEREST
HAMPTON MINE

The C. II. w. Mining & Milling
Co., operating in the Lake district,
John Larsen manager, have just COM
pleted the installing of one of the
best plants of mining machinery to
be found in the county at the Hamp-
ton shaft. The Improvements SO far
having cost $4,000. They have also
made new wagon road of good
grade that shortens the hauling dis
tance to market l 1a miles.
The mine is equipped with one of
the largest compound compressors
in the county. capable of supplying
air for eight drills. The plant will
be put in operation today and it is
the intention of the company to at
once sink the shaft an additional
100 feet on a body Of high-grade
smelling ore feet wide, that shows
in the bottom of shaft. The 200-foot
level will be extended east that now,
shows body of ore feet wide and
70 feet long ready for stopping. A
trial lot was sent to the smelter re-
turning 1919 per ton net. Two loads
Of material treated at the Iron City
mill from the dump returned concen-
trates worth $40 per ton.
The Hampton is only one of the
three mines controiled by the com
pany. the War Dance and Clay Coun-
ty, being the other two, and when
the Hampton Chat will be operated
with two shifts). Is complete. atten-
tion will be given the others that
are known to have been great pro-
ducers OF high-grade ore in years gone
by.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09

YER, although retaining large inter-
ests here until his death.
Deceased was thi;ty Sc ond degri e
Mason, and was a member of Central
City lodge No. A. F. A. NJ. Central
Chapter No. l, and Central Command
cry No. 2.
and relatives, he leaves a widow, one
son, three brothers in Wales, and
two sisters, Mrs. Ii. P. Davies, of
this city and Mrs. Henderson, to
mourn his loss. His funeral will take
place tomorrow at 1:30 p. M, from
his late residence, 1440 Williams
street, Denver, and interment at
Fairmont cemetery.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09
in RUSSELL GULCH

W. L. Shull and Fred Wood return
ed from Denver, where they procured
an electric pump for the Incidental
mine.
Matt Edwards left Sunday for Vic
tor to work.
Mrs, Ed. Young is i'll with the
grippe.
C. A. Wagner went to Denver
Sunday to spend three or four days.
Mrs. Steinsultz has been under the
weather during the week.
Mrs. Louis Ress and son, Emilio,
We're visitors to Central Saturday.
Pete Zancanella was visitor to
Central Saturday.
Mail will leave the Russell post
office at o'clock to catch the after
noon train, leaving Central.
You have your home. What about
your church home? Ii YOU are with
out one, come. We can help you. We
invite you to attend the Sunday
school at 10 a. M. At IL a. m., regu-
lar preaching services will begin. A
short talk to the children will :e a
feature of the program. Also remem
Der the Epworth League at 6:15 p.
m.
Joe Richards visited the county
clerk, Tuesday. on a secret mission.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09

After repeated attempts, the Will
Jams Livery company has finally sue
ceeded in trading their old steamer
"Noahs Ark" to someone in Idaho
Springs fer 40 h. p. Buick. The gas
car is now undergoing "a few repairs
and will be brought to Central dur
ing the week. While the Williams
Livery company had the steamer il
was source of constant expense ant
the cost of repairs and upkeep would
greatly reduce the European war
debt.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09
DEATH OF e. W. WILLIAMS

In Denver, December 6. 1915, Ed
ward Wynne Williams, aged 6S years
Mr.. Williams was born in Wales,
July 27, 1S47, and came to Gilpin
county in 1869. He, in connection
with several of his fellow country
men, prospected for several years in
this and Clear Creek counties and
discovered and sold several mines
that proved to be bonanzas. Among
them being the Stanley, at Idaho
Springs, the Arizona at the head of
ellison gulch, the Champion, on the
summit of Belleview mountain. and
the Specie Payment, on the same
mountain.
In 1879 he opened a store in Rus
sell Gulch, and for ~ years, supplied
the miners with groceries and pro-
visions. Here his generous nature
asserted itself, and 1t was noted
fact that no poor man ever asked
Ed. Williams for credit and was re-
fused. In time this kind of generos-
ny ate up uio savings iiOH hoheot
toll and his greatest asset was book
account. But, "he that preserveth VI
to the end the same shall be saved
was his motto.
The famous Topeka mine, in Rus
sell Gulch. in which he was interest
ed. began at this time to pour forth
her wealth Of golden treasure. ant
the Frontenac soon following. will
like treasures. so occupied his timt
that he sold his store to two young
though honest adventurers on term
OF pay as you can" and backe'
their standing in the commercial ant
business world. About twenty year
ago. he took up his residence In Der
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09
BUSINESS DEMANDS RE-
TURN TO B|-ME7ALusM

Below We publish a letter from one
ot our largest mine owners, showing
the urgent need of the double stand.
ard throughout the world:
Editor Observer:
The United States of America has
the power to bring the whole world
to bimetallic basis. Let congress
introduce bill providing for the coin
age OF silver at ratio of 32 to /,
and long before final action would
be taken upon it the leading govern
ments of Europe would each send
emissaries to this country, inviting
US to join an international conference
for the adoption of bimetallism.
1t must be remembered that the
countries containing one-half the pop
ulation of the globe, such as India
with her 100000 of population,
China with nearly 5OO,OOO,OOO, Mexico
and many of the South and Central
American countries, are silver using
~O-AsA No eoNoy, anu lhCll IL dOt 10
carried on with silver money. Silver
is the money Of the masses in this
country, and circulates, at the pres
ent time, ten fold more freely than
gold.
The fear that bimetallism, restor-
ed by the United States, would have
the effect of flooding this country
with silver is entirely without foun-
dation, and is not borne out by past
record. For instance, France is the
largest European holder of silver,
with ratio Of 1850 to 1, while the
United States was under a bimetallic
standard at a ratio of 16 to /, there
fore the silver of France could. not
be imported into the United States
without loss of nearly three cents
on the dollar. Our foreign trade
would increase If We were on a BIZ
metallic basis with the silver using
countries, especially IL forced to
adopt a higher ratio than 16 to 1.
However, France, Germany, Eng
land. and the entire gold standard
countries of the world who coin sill
yer at a ratio of 1850 to l would
probably object to the adoption of
silver in the Uni-ed States as a me y
ium of exchange at ratio of 32 to 1
because they would not want to give
up buying one dollars worth of sill
Yer at its commodity value of so cents
an ounce, coming it into two and a
half dollars, and thereby making 1909
profit
Let congress act, and we will soon
have International bimetallism, and
employment for thousands now un-
employed. The destruction of one
industry affects tie prosperity of 9th,
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09

Rev. James Millar, who had been
conducting evangelistic meetings al
the NJ. E. church last week, was ta-
ken suddenly Ill with the grippe, Sat.
urday, and Sunday morning was ta'
ken to Denver. A siX-Ieel motion
picture Of IAN Old Time Jailor," was
to have been shown by him at the
church Sunday evening. but his Ill
ness prevented this feature of the
program being carried out. Many
were disappointed in not being able
to see IAN Old Time Jailor," and
will have to be content with contin'
uing to witness the Hazards of Hell.
en-"
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09
ST. MARY's CHURCH

Beginning next Sunday, High Mass
will be resumed at 10 o'clock. The
choir has been reorganized after its
summer vacation, and has been do
ing fine work at the rehearsals. An
excellent program will be presented
next Sunday.
Wedne sday of this week the Ladies
of st. AIMS Society held a special
meeting at the parish rectory. The
election of officers for the coming
year took place and many important
matters settled. Preparations are
being made for the annual New
Years ball to be given Friday even.
ing, December 81. Admission has
been fixed at 80 cents ticket. to
give everyone an opportunity to par
ticipate In this enjoyable affair. II
is earnestly hoped all the parishion
ers. both young and old will do theii
very best in assisting the ladies' to
make this event a great success so
cially and financially. After the bus
mess meeting was over. the ladies
partook Of delicious refreshments ant
the rest Of the afternoon was pleas
antly spent listening to some goot
music.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09

The memorial services of the Elks'
held in the lodge room Sunday Of
ternoon, were not as largely attended
as usual. Judge Matthews, in his
usual pleasing manner. delivered a
very appropriate address. The, sing
ing was beautiful and was in keeping
with the spirit of the occasion. Dur
ing the past year, the local lodge of
Elks has lost two of it's members
through death, namely VIM. Leverton
and Al. Rooney.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09
SECRECY CONCERNING
MoLYBDENUM

The government has been unable
to obtain reliable information as to
the amount of molybdenum being
used. All users of the metal are
adopting the most rigid regulations
to prevent knowledge leaking out as
to the quantities being consumed.
One manufacturer, for instance, has
his supply Of molybdenum sent to his
residence. He personally carries it
to the plant, so as to keep the knowl
edge OF the amount used with as few
persons as possible. This metal, as
well as radium, the great healer of
diseases, is found in Gilpin county.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09
TOO MUCH NATIONAL PARK

And now it is proposed to set aside
some more Of Colorado as national
park Between the territory taken up
by national parks and forest reserves
those OF us who want to make a liv-
ing in Colorado will soon have to
move back east to find room to turn
around in without stepping on some
other fellows corns. But, honestly.
doesn't It look as II this national
parl0 fad is being worked over time?
Greeley Standard.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09
SOME RUINED INDUSTRIES

The sugar beet growers Of Colorado
will next year receive approximately
So ten for their beets. the highest
price ever paid. And all this under
ed" not only the sugar industry in
this country. but the sheep business
also. And there are some eastern
political boobs that think they can
defeat Wilson on a tariff issue
Bayfield, Blade.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09
CALL FOR WARRANTS

Parties holding registered warrants
issued by the City OF Central, mark
ed either city or water, dated prior
to October 1st, 1910. and bearing any
number below $685.. are requested to
present the same for payment on or
before Wednesday, Dec. 10. 1915. In.
terest on said warrants will cease
on that date.
Dated at Central City, Colorado
December 1st, 1915.
w. T. WARREN.
2t. City Treasurer
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09

John Stem Thiessen, SO years of
age died yesterday morning of senili-
ty, at the home of Albert Kruse. He
was an uncle of Mr.. Kruse's mother
and had lived in Central the past
eight years. He was native of
Holstein, Germany. The funeral will
be held from the Kruse residence
Friday afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09

A beautiful No. 306 Ellington piano
to be seen at the c. o. Richards
Furniture Co. Also. one second hand
H. b. Gilbert upright, early English
finish, $500. Another for $4,000,
Come and see them. You will be
pleased.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-09

Call on Mrs. Ross and see the
new line Of Christmas handkerchief
boxes from Is cents up. Writing pa
per 25 and so cents, boulder caps,
mems tie and handkerchief sets and
a new line Of handmade novelties In
embroidery and crochet. Also . big
line Of hats at " regular price. 2t.