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Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26
STATE LEADS IN GOLD
INCREASE LAST YEAR

Colorado led all mining states in
increase OF gold production in 1914
over 1919, with Alaska second, Cali
fornia third and Montana fourth, ac-
cording to official announcement is
sued yesterday from Washington by
Director of the Mint Wooley. The
gold increase in Colorado amounted
to s1,792, 700; Alaska, s1,347 800; Cali
fornia, 81, 600; Montana, 1922, 700.
The total output OF gold and silver
showed combined increase of $S,-
773,400 for both OF those metals in
1914 over the previous year. The in
crease in gold was s5,647 400; in sill
YER, 5,653,600 ounces, with a COM
m mercial value of s3,122, 400.
The country's gold production
amounted to 4,572,976 fine ounces,
valued at s94,531, 500, and the silver
output was 72,455,1OO ounces. valued
at $4O,O67 700.
In gold production, Nevada fell off
s441 200, while Utah decreased s193,-
300, in comparison to their respec-
tive outputs in 1913.
Idaho was the banner silver state,
gaining 1896, 700 ounces, valued at
$1,712,5OO.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26
MINES WHiTEWAsHED

In the ball game Sunday, between
the Gilpin Mines, of Central, and
the Bill's Cafe team, of Denver, the
locals were shut out from scoring en-
tirely. The visiting team was made
up os exceptionally good amateur play
ers and the Mines were no match
for them. The score was to o..
The first six innings of the game
We're hotly contested. neither team
scoring. In the first half of the
seventh inning the Denver team made
four runs. in the eighth 2. and in
the ninth 2.
Batters, Bill's Cafe, Hartley and
McGann; Gilpin Mines. Parsons and
Hambly. Struck cut by Hartley Z;
by parsons 8. Hits, Bits Cafe 12;
Gilpin Mines 7. Umpire. John Pow,
ers.
Next Sunday, August goth, the GIL
pin Mines will play the Black Hawk
team on the Central grounds. Game
will be called at 1880 sharp. Ad
mission to the grand stand for this
game will be ten cents-a price
within the reach of all.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26
A TYPICAL HEN PARTY

Monday morning, Mrs. Robert Tay-
lor. Mrs. VIM. F. Gray, the Misses
Mabel and Minnie Eplett, and Miss
Della Cardo, of Flint, Michigan, who
is visiting the Epletts, boarded the
Monday morning flyer of the c. & S.
mountain division bound for the
Forks Creek station for an outing.
Knowing full well that there were
mammals of the plantigrade species,
that hibernated in the caves of
those gigantic cliffs. some of tie
more sensitive of the ladies', secret.
ly Esoked two of Smith and Wer.
Eo1's, eQualizers, for protection, and
also large camera for swapping
the beautiful scenery of mountain ant
plain, that is presented to the Wis.
ion from the summit of these lofty
and everlasting peaks. They were
rewarded by catching a fac-simile OF
Bierstodt's celebrated painting of a
Storm in the Rockies and whose
film will be sent to the great mas
4 ters at Florence, to be brought oil,
Z in all its varied colorings. They will
also enter into a contract with the
1 U. S. Film company to have the day
outing produced in photoplay form tc
be exhibited, net only in this coun
try. but in foreign lands. with the ex
press proviso, that its maiden bow
shall be thrown upon the canvas al
! the Central City opera house.
After devouring all the scenery, as
well as grub, they slowly though safe
I ly wended their way down the steer
mountain side to the station, and
boarded the evening train for home
tired, though happy band. that had
/ performed wondrous feats without
/ masculine aid.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26
SCHOOL NEWS

The Central City Public schools
and the Gilpin County Union High
school, will open Tuesday. Septem.
Der Z at 8 a., All children of Dis
trict No. l, between the ages of six
and twenty-one, may and all between
the ages of eight and fourteen
must attend school. Children who are
six or who will be six by November
15, will be admitted to the Primary
Department. All children of the
county who have regularly completed
the eighth grade will be admitted
on their certificates to the Union
High school.
Parents should see that their chill
dren enter the first day. This is
more important than it at first
seems. Children are often hampered
for a whole term by late start
All children who have been max
ing up work during the summer
should take the examinations August
30th and 3lst.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26
OPERA HOUSE

The photoplay last night, at the
opera house Between Savage and
Tiger" was largely attended by Gil
pin county's intelligent opera-going g
people. Manager McFarlane's train
ed Love For the Beautiful" in
all its phases, and unceasing pride
to please his audience, places the
price of admission to these attrac'
tive plays at the low price of 10
cents, whereas in the larger cities
of the east 20 and so cents admis,
sion is charged.
The play next Wednesday night
Judge Not" is story Of crime com
mitted when the culprit, man OF
high standing in society, was in a
state of mental insensibility, and
was perfectly ignorant Of the act
Everybody should witness this play
as 1t shows conclusively that many
crimes for which men have severe
punishment meted out to them, are
not responsible fer the act. The
price Of admission will be as usual
10 cents for adults, cents for chill
dren.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26

P. r. Alsdorf, who is looking af'
ter preliminary work on the Kent
County mine for the Quartz Hill Rad
Jun & Gold Mines Co., says the men
have put in new ladders down to the
350foot point and have found the
shaft in pretty good shape. The
timbers are rotted in places but the
bed planks and slides are in good
shape. He has no idea at what
point he will encounter water, II
there is any in the mine at all. The
work he is doing is for the purpose,
principally, of making an inspection
of the workings, so that the com
pany can decide upon what work the!
want to do.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26
PEWAsIc SALE

David b. Sauve, trustee in bank
ruptcy, was up from Denver yester-
day to conduct the sale of the Pc
wabic Con. G. NJ. Co. The proper
ty was first put up in separate par
GELS, with no bidders and was then
sold in whole. Parcels /, 2, 3 and s.,
consisting of all the patented and
unpatented claims, placer claims and
all buildings and property described
in parcel 5, were put up together. On
these parcels the bidding became
very spirited between a Mr.: Gun
ningham, of Denver, representing
members OF the company, and w. F..
Gray, who represented the National
Finance & Holding Co., until the bid
ding exceeded 100000, and then bid
for local creditors until the offer was
run up to $50, 500, at which figure the
property was knocked down to Gray.
Mr. Cunningham bid as high as $780,
900, and refused to go higher. Mr..
Gray claims to have had no interest
in the bidding after the 100000 offer
was passed and was merely acting
out of accommodation for the credit
ors whom he supposed had the nee
essary 25%o of the money bid. which
is required to be paid at the close of
the sale. The parties he was bid
ding for. though, had not made ar
rangements for the money, so there
was no sale. 1t Is optional with
Mr.. Cunningham II his bid for $780,
900 stands. Should the court con-
sent to sell the property at that fig
ure and Mr. Cunningham allow his
bid to stand, the sale could then be
made. Otherwise another sale will
have to be advertised. The failure
OF the creditors for whom MIR. Gray
was bidding to make their offer good
complicates the entire transaction,
and incurs additional heavy expense
in disposing OF the property.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26
SENATOR LEWIS
sLAMEs ENGLAND

Denver, Colo.-United States Sem
ator James Hamilton Lewis of Illi-
nois passed through Denver yester-
day on his way back from the con-
vention of the American Bar associa-
ton at Salt Lake City.
Speaking of the sinking of the
Arabic by a German submarine, Sen
ator Lewis said the American gov
ernment meant exactly what it said
when it told Germany an inexcusable
wrong to an Am erican citizen would
be treated as deliberately I'M
friendly act''
But on the other hand" the sena-
tor declared, "the United States will
not allow England to force us into
war with Germany as the result of
the deliberate acts OF England.
England shall not be allowed to
put her wolves of war in the armor
OF sheep clothing-marked: Peace
full U. S. A.'-and under this disguise
claim the privilege of setting upon
Germany or any other nation.
IF England" said Senator Lewis,
converted the passenger ship Arab
ic into arsenal, as claimed, from
which to provide assault against
Germany and then invited American
passengers to innocently risk their
lives in taking passage on such trip,
England is the offender against Am
erica.
eve will look to England for her
wrongs to American passengers, the
senator added.
The United States may have to go
into Mexico and duplicate the course
taken in Cuba, is the view of the IL
linois senator. We would have to
restore peace, erect a Republican
form of government and then step
out if we cannot longer endure condi-
tions in the war-torn republic, he
said.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26
LILLIAN MINE

The Lillian mine, in Russell Gulch,
now has five sets of lessees operat-
ing on the different levels. On the
200-foot level east, Jack Hughes and
company, have just made a shipment
OF 1880 pounds of concentrates that
returned 2.56 ozs. gold, 4.5S ozs. sill
yer and 1.70qo dry copper per ton.
The mine is now being unwatered
from the 3O0-foot level to the bot
tom of the 550-foot shaft, and as fast
as unwatered.> y men will be put at
work in the levels, where good ore
is known to exist. There are eight
men at work in the mine, and more
will be shortly added. r. l. Hughes
Is manager in charge of work.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26
PRESBYTERIAN SOCIAL

A social was held in the Presby-
teriap church Friday evening, under
the auspices OF the Ladies' Aid So
ciety and members of the church.
also quite a number O! the citizens
Joined III the occasion n honor of
Brother Herriott, Prof Clark and FL
der Moody who are Il avirg our city.
The social was = grand gu, cess in
every way. a musical pre- gTamme was
first on the list, which vas a credit
to all who .oinet IN tn, exercise.
Brother Judy. as acting chairman.
called Prof. Clark. Rev. Herr,ott and
Elder Moody to the front and in a
very appropriate speech, Presented
each with a present. provided by the
Ladies' Aid and members of the
church. Prof. Clark received very
fine picture. (subject Hope). Rev
Herrictt. handsome slumber robe.
and Elder Moody. fine silk umbrel-
la. Each responded with short
speech. Rev. Herrictt formally dom
ned his slumber robe to see II the
f!t was correct, and the colors blend
ed with his auburn complexion nicely.
The Ladies' Aid, with the assist
ance of the younger ladies'. served
Refreshments. Mrs. A. II. Day pre-
sided at the punch bowl, and each and
every one voted It grand success.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26

At meeting Of the fire depart
ment. held last night. It was decided
to abandon the idea Of holding a
celebration in Central ON Labor day.
The departm ent has fund of over
$4,000 In the bank that was placed
there three years ago when there
was surplus from celebration.
The money was placed in the bank
upon the order OF seven members and
of these seven memhrs, two refuse
to sign am order Of release.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26
AMONG THE MINES
NEW ORE TREATMENT PROCESS

E. R. Holden, pioneer metallur-
gist, and builder of several of our
state smelters, has perfected an elec-
tro-chemical method that is said, will
double the present possibilities of
the treatment of ores.
Mr.. Holden seems positive that by
his hydro-electric and chemical met
allurgy, he can accomplish more for
the mining industry in the next fif-
teen years than has been done in the
last fifty years. Ehe cost of treat
ment will be no more than that of
oxidized ores, or as cheap as treat
ment by cyanide. This process is
especially adapted to the treatment
OF low grade ores, and relieves us
from the fangs of the smelter
trust.
Mr.. Holden is now putting up a
mill in Nevada, and should this prove
a success, mills will be erected in
this county, where the values of the
by-products, equal that of gold, and
for which under the present shedule
OF treatment, the miner is either pen
allied or given such a low price that
they are practically worthless. Let
us hope for success in the new
treatment, as it will be a great fac
tor in the upbuilding of the county
and establish competition in the sale
of ores,
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26
AUcTIoN-BRIDeE PARTY

Mrs. Frank w. Bertagnolli gave
a very prettily appointed party Tues
day afternoon, when thirty-six guests
were invited to play Auction Bridge.
The house was lav:shly decorated in
shasta daises and yellow poppies, a
color scheme OF green, white and
yellow prevailing Throughout the af-
ternoon. Prizes were awarded for
playing to Mrs. Demeter, Mrs. Par
sons and Miss Davies, and by lot
to Mrs. Sayre and Mrs. Parenteau.
Dainty refreshments were served,
including bon-bons in individual
crocheted baskets. Those enjoying
the hospitality CT the hostess were:
Mesdames H. P. Altvater. R. C.
Benight, R. r. Demeter, l.. P. Davies,
G. E. Fritz, c. NJ. Froid, R. c. John
son, A. Klais, NJ. ]. Leahy, G. w.
Mabee, Jr., P. McFarlane, G. NJ Nc
Farlane, j. Nordlein, O. L. Patterson,
E. V. Parenteau, w. S. Parsons, w.
j. Stull, R. H. Sayre, B. E. Seymour.
NJ. Seymour, w. o. jenkins. H. G.
Lyman, d. w. Taylor, A P. Boulter,
R. L. Martin and NJ. Haake, of Den
YER.
Misses c. BenigEt, E. Davies,
Mabel Epplett, Minnie Epplett, B.
Henley. C. Haefer. E. Nordlein, F.
Grutzmacher, NJ. Davidson, NJ. Hynd-
man, and F. Johnson.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners of
Gilpin county. will sit as board of
EQUALIZATION fer tie adjustment and
equalization of the assessment for
the year 1915. on Tuesday. Septem-
Der Z. 1915, continuing In session not
less than three days. And will also
meet on Tuesday. September 81, 1915
continuing in session not less than
two days, to hear complaints from
any taxpayers dissatisfied with their
assessments.
FRANK G. MOODY.
County Clerk
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26

Mining business has been going
along nicely the last week from re-
ports. from the different mills. The
Iron City mill has been running full
capacity with many lots awaiting
treatment. The Old Town. Fronte-
nae, Druid, Pittsburg, Lizzie, Troub-
lesome, and many others contribut-
ing to the output of the camp.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26
WHY THE TENDER
FOOT SUCCEEDS

Up in South Dakota, few weeks
ago, tenderfoot found what looks
to be the making of great gold
mine in section that had long been
regarded as being worthless as far
as being mineral-bearing was con-
cerned, although it had often been
gone over by experienced mining
men, says the Salt Lake Mining Re-
view. The tenderfoot had been on
a prospecting expedition and, being
tired and weary after a day of fruit
less search, sat down on an outcrop-
ping ledge that was seemingly lean
and barren. Almost unconsciously he
began breaking off pieces af rock
with his prospecting pick, and, with
out any expectation of finding any in
dications of mineral in the hungry
looking specimens he gathered up,
was surprised to find that they real
ly looked good and stained as if gold
bearing. Taking these samples to a
competent and reliable assayer he
was overjoyed to find that they. real
ly contained gold of commercial val
ue. The discovery is now being work
ed and the property gives promise
OF developing into a big producer
and dividend-payer.
Experienced mining men had exam
ined this ledge off and on for many
years. They. too. had noticed the
coloring OF the rock and had attrib-
uted the stains to vegetable matter,
never taking the trouble to have an
assay made, for they trusted, alto
gether, to their eyes and to their
experience and mining wisdom.
The trouble with great many min.
ing men exists in the fact that they
have formed rock-ribbed opinions as
to conditions in which ore must be
found, and will net deviate one par
ticle' from this opinion. The conse-
quence is that they pass over, time
and time again, and for years ground
that is exceedingly rich in its min
eral content, and for the reason that
it does not look good to them, nor
does the formation or geology coin
eide with their preconceived notion
as to how and where gold should be
found.
But, along comes a tenderfoot He
has but little knowledge of geology
and formation. but he is looking for
mineral. AS matter of fact, near
ly everything looks good to him, and
he is as inquisitive as a three-year-
old child. And, because of his lack
of knowledge and experience, he ex-
amines everything attracting his at
tention, end he is anxious to find
out what is in the rock he uncovers
as he is inquisitive. OF course he
makes many errors and mistakes
but, when he finally does find some
thing good, it generally is in form
alton that has been condemned by the
''old timer" and in regions that have
been condemned fer years being bar
ren and worthless for mining pur-
poses.
The regular mining man, as a gen
eral thing, keeps to the old and
I beaten path; the tenderfoot. being
ignorant and irresponsible, knows nc
bounds or limits and, more through
accident than the use of good CD
judgment, stumbles upon bonanza
that has been lying "wide-open" fol
many many years.
Moral;-Keep your eyes open. and
don't be too sure about just how and
where mineral should exist.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26
FOR GALE

House of five rooms with bath. To-
Gated on Casey avenue. furnished or
unfurnished. terms reasonable. Also
square piano, price $25.00. Enquire
at premises or Richards furniture
store. JAMES MOODY. 2t
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26

Peter Peterson was in the city
last Saturday investigating the diff
ferent process for treating ore from
his Maryland mine in Travis gulch.
He has a large body of low grade
ore, but has not been able to save
the values that assay in his ore.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26

Chas. Moody came in from Gilpin
Tuesday on business. and was inves-
tigating the milling business. as he
IS thinking Of placing 5-stamp mill
in Lump gulch. just south west of
Gilpin, to treat ore from his Oron
mine.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26

The city Is at work repairing The
fume near the McFarlane residence.
that was washed out by the flood
last year.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26

P. II. Alsdorf has gone into the
concentrating business. He has con-
centrated four wagons and buggies in
to one.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26

4 hundred-ton lot of ore Is being
shipped from the Doodle mine, at
the head of Eureka street, to the
Iron City mill to be concentrated.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26

The young folks gave picnic Tues
day night at the big spring on North
Clear creek.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26

BORN - In Central City, Friday
August 20. 1915, to the wife of Georg
Yackey. a son.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26

Several Of our sports have been
fishing in the Boulder park country
this week. They all report good
catches.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26

book store are nearly ready for occu
pancy.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26

Miss Lizzie Clark was a passenger
to the valley Monday morning.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-26

Mrs. Libbie Williams is visiting
relatives in the valley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-17

loan sold in Vermont is legally secur-
Cd and that the security is ample and
the loan is good.
The Vermont Hygeia Ice Company
which has its principal office in New
York but whose president | under
stand lives in Vermont, has been try
ing to sell stock and bonds to finance
the building of an ice plant in New
York city. They have a property
which is likely to be very valuable
and upon which they have made some
Investments, by way of blasting
rock and leveling a place for build
Ing and have made payments upon
the land The secretary OF the com.
pany, who has been the active promot
er, assured me last fall that the com
pany had begun to build the refriger.
ator plant upon this land, and during
the winter he reiterated the state
ment, and assured me that they were
getting along well with the building,
After that conversation, | sent an exl
aminer 10 New York who reported to-
me that no building of any kind had
been begun on the property, and in
of the misrepresenta-
tons which were made to me, | adj
wise Vermont investors that the com
plny as now constituted is not entitl-
ed to their confidence"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-17
OLD ACTOR REMlNISCEs
Montpelier Native Recalls Boyhood
DAYS with Admiral Dewey.


Daniel IL. Roach of Montpelier
who is home from the vaudeville cir
cult for the summer, met recently AT
the White Rats club, New York, an
actors social club, Mark Diamond
who was born in Montpelier rs years
ago, went away so years ago, and
has never been back. When he found
that Roach came from Montpelier he
was glad to meet him and talked OF
his boyhood days here.
Diamond said that he went to
school with Admiral Dewey in Mont.
pelier and recalled the disagreement
the admiral had with his schoolmast-
er, and he also recalled IA banquet
that was held in the old Union house
at which the principal speaker was a
Mortified attorney.
Diamond is a well preserved man
for his years. He was portrait artist
for a long time, but now he has taken
up instruction in modern dances in
which he is very adept, and he has
OTlSllldltu SCNcldi hlcpS WHICH nave
become extremely popular. His age
does not deter him from tripping the
light fantastic in the most improved
and modern manner.
He declares that he will come back
to Montpelier some day to renew ac-
quaintances with any of his old
friends who are left
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-17
NAMES VERMONT INVESTORS
Bank Commissioner Puts Few Com
panies on the Black List

State Bank Commissioner f. G..
Williams of Newport has issued a
statement which is headed "lnves
men, companies previously licensed
in Vermont but now not entitled to
do business here" The statement
follows:
"The Bonfoey Loan and Investment
company of Oklahoma City, b. H.
Bonfoey, president of the company
has so conducted several transactions
which involve the loaning of money
to Il borrower and the selling of the
securities to a private investor, that
this company is not entitled to con-
fidence of Vermont inspectors, as
it is now constituted The other mem
bers of the company are sons of b. II.
Bonfoey, and the evidence which
have collected tends to show that
they had no knowledge of the tran
sactions of their father, complained
of, until few months ago, and | am
assured that the company will be re-
organized, the father will retire, and
the sons will make an effort to con-
vince the investing public and bor-
rowers that they should not suffer on
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-17

account of the transactions above re-
ferred to. Referring to my circular
a short time ago, suggesting that the
banks which held any loans made by
this company should carefully inves-
tigate each loan to ascertain II the
papers are legal, | would at this time
reiterate that suggestion, particularly
with reference to the proper assign
ment of the mortgage to the bank and
the record thereof The sons of b. f.
Bonfoey assure me that every loan
which has been sold since the com
pany was Incorporated, and every