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Boost For The Great Inter- Mountain Festival* VOL. 5. START THE TUNNEL NEGOTIATIONS PENDING AND PAPERS SENT FOR SIGNATURE. NEWHOUSE WILL DRIVE TO CENTRAL WHEN STARTED WILL BE CONTINUED TO CENTRAL CITY. Negotiations arc pending between the owners of the Lotus group in Russel gulch, end the Newbouse tunnel com pany having for its object the drivng ahead of the tunnel breast six hundred feet to intersect the Feck lode, it being claimed by the owner to be the prin cipal ore body of the group. All of the details in regard to the matter that can he attended to at this end of the line have been completed and the papers and : matter have been referred to the tunnel , projectors in Denver and Salt City. The Lotus group consist of twenty seven patented claims, and is owned by ; Sternberger brothers of Philadelphia. The property ha* been idle for some vears owing to the vast amount of wat er and expense entailed in it* removal. | The group adj uns the Stratog* prop erty on the north and so far as de- j veloped gives evidence of fully equal an j amount of high average values. As aooO as the tunnel cuts the prop erty the owners will drift both east and j west from the tunnel level on the Lotus ' veins. and prosecute vigorously a thorough development of the entire j network of fissures. Beyond question should the Newliouse tunnel be driven to reach the Lotus, group, work will not be stopped at the face until the objective point, Quartz hill, j is reached. as the distance is approximately 7,0*>0 feet. The owners J of property on the line of tbe tunnel on Quartz hill, M-ring Ihr advantage* of I drainage and transportation through tbi* artery will use every endeavor to help j the protect, and tnus complete the gigan- j tic scheme originating in the fertile brain j of tbe promotor many years ago. Tuesday morning a force of men . was put to work timbering the late* a! on j the Saratoga vein, prior to the awarding j of a contract for the continuance of tbe i drift on the vein to connect with the mine workings. Quite a number of samples have been taken of the vein matter, all confirming the report exclu sively in last week's Siftings, that it is the greatest strike ever made in the his tory of tbe district. Samples of the mill dirt from two feet of the vein Toes day, gave returns of 0.54 ounces gold, seven ounces and six per cent, copper, a grose value of $32.63 per ton. Samples from four feet ol the vein gave returns of 0.7 b ounce gold, and seven j per cent, copper, or a gross value of : $24 35 per too. Neither of tbe samples contained any of the solid copper-iron j smeltmg ore. the streak of which Carnes values of from S6O to SIOO per ton. Tbe j entire product from the vein will be f shipped direct to the smelters, and does not require sorting. It is of a very de sirable character for smelting on account of the copper contents, and commands a small treatment charge. It is estimated by those in po sition to know, that enough ore baa been extracted from the heading, and thrown over the dump, to more than pay for the total cost of the work per formed in tnakirg the connec tion. The work was done under con tract and no attention was paid to the values in the ore. Every ponnd of ore extracted will be saved, and the owners. Messrs. Morgan and Owen, will realize a handsome profit over the cost of doing tbe dead work of making the connection with the upper workings. A. A. Ireland, of Golden, was in the city Tnesday and made a personal in spection of the strike. He was greatly pleased with tbe unexpected showing sad stated tbe strike would he very aatisfatory information for his Eastern associates for whom he bolds an option on the property. Junior Reception. The Juniors gave a reception to the Seniors at the High acnool last evening, the rooms being decorated in the Junior colors, red and white. Many different games were indulged in and delicious refreshments were served. The follow ing program was rendered: Senior Class Prophecy Mias Weaver Toast to the School Prof. Potter Toast to Faculty Helen Roberts Toast to Seniors Bernard Brace Toast to Juniors Jnlia Reed Toast to Our Swosthearta.. .Miss Gardner Toast to Onr Gradaatas.. Jlr. Robertsoe Duet .Him Gardner and Prof. Potter Piano Se!o Helen Roberts The following were present: Mr. Potter, Mr. Robertson, Miss Weaver, Mias Gard ner, Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. Mason, Misses Jnlia Read, Helena O'Rourke, Eva Cam eron, Maud Bennie, Beatrice Rale, May Krout, Florence Rant, Fannie Gilmore, Eva Martin, Helen Roberta, May Fabian, Uara^Ul^Bwn, Idaho Springs Siftings. ! Carl Knoettge arrived last night from Boulder for a short visit. | Mr. and Mra. A. H. Roller were pas sengers for tbe valley this morning. Clarence Malmstrom. of Central City, was over this week for several days. Senator Roberts returned Thursday evening from a weeks visit in Denver. George K McClelland returned Wed nesday evening from his Eastern trip. Andrew Norton returned to his home to Cauon City Wednesday after noon. J. H. Shepherd was a visitor to the capital city Thursday and Friday of this week. Attorney W. C. Mathews, of Central City, was over Wednesday on legal business. S M. Bon terns, of the Old Town, was up from Denver for a couple of days this week. I). E. Wykoff was a passenger for the metropolitan city Wednesday afternoon. Miss Joaie I-eary, of Denver, spent several days in the city this week visit ing with relatives. Jno. G Kemp, local manager of the Independent sampler, spent several days in l>enver this week. Prof. J W. spent Wednes day in the city, in the interests of the State Agricultural college. Dr Ma Edit Busb, tUe osteopath, now ! occupies the residence of Dr. George Atcheson on Colorado Street. N. A. Short left Thursday afternoon j for Port Morgan. He refused to tell even the color of the young lady's bair. j The Big Five has had a force of work men engaged this week in setting out trees on its property on the hanks of | Soda Creek. ' Mias Mildred Richards accompanied 1 Mra M. Barry to Ward, Colorado, and she expects to remain with her for the Summer. | As—yer A. C. Dart —turned Saturday | evening from Rock Island, Illinois, where be was called on account of the death of his father. Secretary N. C. Merrill, and Booster Alfred Patek, of tbe Big Five, came ut> from Denvrr Thursday, to get inspira tion from the mountain ozone. Wehb Patton, f rmerly newspaper man of this city, is now located in Georgetown where he is looking after tbe publicity de partmeut of the Board of Mines. Geo. T. Waltman is making some ex tensive improvement on his property in ! Grass Valley. The house ba» been raised a story and several rooms added. j The weekly dances given at the Troc adero by Manager Moscript are growing ! very popular, and tbe one given Wed- I ne»d»y night was a most enjoyable affair. J. M. Price, of the Brackett (Texas) News, spent a few hours in the city Monday. The gentleman is making a trip through Colorado in search of a newspaper location. E. D. Quigley, of Denver, spent sev eral days in camp this week, arrang ing for extensive operations on l?is Virginia canon properties, and for tbe erection of a plant of machinery. Cashier P. E. Angove of the First National bank, spent Sunday and Mon day down in the valley in the vaciuity of Greeley where he renewed acquain tances with his relatives and friends. DA. Bairy and mother, Mrs M. Barry, left yesterday for Francis, Colo rado, where Mr. Barry has accepted an important assign men t superintendent of the property of the Big Five at that place. F. E. Himrod, of New York City, ar rived Wednesday on bis annual tour of inspection in this district where be h— many interests. Mr. Himrod pro ceeded to Georgetown, where in com pans with Mr. Hanchett, the plant of tbe United Light and Power company was visited. A special train has been arranged for by tbe Masonic lodge in order to allow the members to visit their brethren at Georgetown tonight and return to their homes at the close of the meeting. The train will leave this city at 6:ls p. m, and and returning leave Georgetown at 13:30 a. m. A rate of SI.OO has been made for round trip. Mrs. George HsJtermau, of Lamartine, slipped and fell at that place Wednesday afternoon, sustaining a badly sprained knee. A teem from the Noxon and Wood stables brought the woman to this city, whs— rbe reesived medical at tention. It waa at first believed that she had broken her leg in two places, but maiaatfas rtisrloarrt nothing mo— IDAHO SPRINGS. COLO., SATURDAY. MAY 20, 1905. Laid Up For Repairs. While employed at the machine shop# of the Consolidated Gem Mines company last Tuesday, s flying bit of steel entered the right foot of Fred Waiwo at the ankle, inflicting a painful wound, and necessitating the retirement from service of that gentleman for some time. While not necessarily of a dangerous nature, the wound is an annoying one. A Small Blaze. The little used fire alarm ay sty m and fire department were roused from their lethargy last Monday noon in response to an alarm from box 36, on Seventeenth avenue and Colorado street A flue in the building used by A. Hamilton Col burn was the cause. The Colburn crew by prompt work with a garden hose succeeded in putting the fire bors de combat by the time the department arrived and the damage was very alight. Eight years ago last month, a similar blaze in the same place called out the deportment. Rathbone Sisters Choose Officers. At a regular aud well attended session of the Rathbonr Sisters, heid last Wed nesday evening, the following officers were se ected: Mr*. O. F.J. Deyscnroth. Most Excellent Chief; Mrs A. A Selleck. Senior; Mrs. El'en Terrill, Junior; Mr* Virginia White. Manager; Mrs. Maggie Allen, Inntr -Guard; Miss Ana Ciuae, Outer Guard; Mrs. Nello Boyd. Keeper ot Records; Mrs. A. 11. Page. Mistress of of Finance; Mrs Gerturde Nelson, dele gate, and Mrs. Kate Knowles, alternate to the state meeting to he held in Colo rado Springs in June. Sneak Thieves After Amalgam Shortly after nine o'clock last Satur day night, three men, one of whom earned a rifle, attempted to rob tbe Little Mattie Mill on Chicago creek of $1,500 worth of gold amalgam. They wete discovered by the Chinese servant who gave au alarm, and although they hart gatherer! 'hr amalgam m a large can, in their haste to escape it was left in the window sdl. An eutrauce was effected through a rear wndow, the men evidently bring lamtliar with tbe fact that the amalgam waa kept in the office and that Manager \V S. Leebrick ia usually in this city on Saturday nights. The desk was broken open in which the amalgam was kept in a number of small receptacles, ami it had all been emptied into a large can which was left behind in their hurried exit. The can of amalgam weighed over twenty pounds A iutml>erof cartridge shells were left on the floor of the office, and a stick of dynamite with fuse and caps attached waa found lying up n tbe safe. Although the meu were seen by a numlier of rmpl .yea as they marie their escape up Cottonwood gulch, but a meager diacriptmn of the burglars was obtained. An Improved Mill Machine. Calvin G. Weller, a millman employed at the Jackson mill in this city, has just been granted a patent for a de-waten/rr and sizer, which will solve a difficult problem in milling. At the present time four of the machines are in oper ation in the Jackson mill and are doing excellent work. One i* in use to filter the water from Chicago Creek which is used for the finishing tables. The water from tbe Chicago creek pipe line is far from clear, as the tail races of both tlie Little Mattie and the Allen mills dis charge into the creek. This water after passing through this process is almost clear enough for drinking purposes. Three other machines are in use, and are making such a aeperation of tbe tna terial that three tables are handling tbe pulp naually delivered to five tables, and the large revolving buddies in const quence have bnt little mineral to save. The device consists of a wooden tank five feet in length and tapering to a point at the bottom. Is this a drum covered with canvas cloth revolves, and and a hollow perforated shaft allows the almost clear water to discharge at either end from the hollow abaft. The pulp which is retained in the tank can then be delivered to the tables at any desired conaistancf. The device is in expensive to bnild and to operate, and requires bnt little attention. The small space which it occupies ia also a great advantage. One of the moat difficult problems of the milling business is the elimination ot the slimes which ia done more or less imperfectly at the present time by means of hydraulic sizers, classifiers and set-; tliag tanks. The Weller dc-waterizer j sad sizer not only filters the water but l siz— at the same time, and any de aired firm seas of palp can be delivered to the tables, the device thereby having advantages over other aparatns now in nee. Mr. Weller has sot yet granted any right# to his device, bat a number of asillmea, who have aaea the excellent vo—lta obtained, a— negotiating for the Bee of the de-sraterizer. Landed No Plums. The athletes of the local high school failed to land any of the prizes at the Interscolastic field day sports at Boulder last Saturday, owing to the fact they were placed in competition with con- Contestauts of much mature age and ex perience in that line. However the boys hiadc a good showing, which indicates tli»*t with practice they will not be handicapped another year. Death of Mr. Freestone. Mrs C. T. McDaniel received tbe sad icteligence on Tuesday of tbe death of her father, Albert H. Freestone, at Lodi, New York, on Monday, of Bright’s dis- Mr. Freestone wa9 well known in this city and for many years was en fc. din business. He is survived by a Wife and three daughters, two of whom arc wiih their mother on the Freestone family farm, and Mrs. C. T. McDaniel of this city. Deceased was a member in Rood standing of tbe local lodge of Woodmen at the time of his death, and has also a member of the Masonic fraternity, buying taken a demit from tbe local lodge of Masons when he de ci .1 to make his future home in New Y**rk state. Black Eagle Prosperous. The Bl tok Eagle mine on Chicago tn main is *»ill shipping large quantities jof re to tbe sampler. The ore was Opened in the fourth level east of the Black Eagle shaft, ami the streak is from three to four feet in width, all of a smelt ir>; grade. The mine is owned by the Amt :ean ('.old Standard Mining ami Milling company, and tbe company has a forty-ton mill on Chicago creek equipped With a cyanide plant, which was success ful- oj*er.*ted until the property was #xh mated of ore Some month* ago Rh< <i t brothers resumed operations in a Mi 1 way, with the result that the pres ent large laxly of ore was opened up. The ore is identical in appexrance with th > produced from the Bismarck some feu* ago, and also c trrie* tbe same aver age values. It is believed that the ore sir -t is the continuation of that in the Bismarck mine. Memorial Day. Arrangementa have liern made by th- veterans of the Civil war. f««r the ob redrStrtW f Memorial d*v. May 30. Tbe City Ccuncil at a special meeting held last Monday evening, appropriated * sum of money for music and appointed Chas. F. Dev.'an Sr. as marshal of the lay. The committee in charge has. secured peakers i«nd everything ts going for ward to have everything ready for the xcercises of the day. Invitations have -een sent to the fraternal organizations to take part and to send a representative to a meeting to 1-e held at H p. ui. Mon day evening at the City Council chamber to make arrangements for the parade ml program. A set of flags will l»e presented by the cbolars of High School to tbe veterans. As there is no hand in existence in 'he city a band from outs.de will be se cured and if none can l>e had there will ’>e no public parade but the graves will be decorated and interesting excercises will lie h* Id in tbe morning at the opera house. Rev. Orton will preach the ser mon to the veterans at the Methodist church on Sunday evening May 28. Fall details of the program sud parade will be given in next weeks papers. The May Festival The closing numlorr of the series of entertainments that have been given during tbe winter months for tbe benefit of tbe Carnegie lil»rary was the May Festival Thursday evening, and in point of enjoyment aud attendance surpassed all other attractions. The two numbers rendered by the Idaho Springs orchestra demonstrated that the city now has a musical organization of superior merit and one of which the city may well be proud. Tbe solos of Mrs. Chas. Rrandstetter and Miss Eliza Ellis were most excellent, >joth singers admirably sustaining their well deserved reputation as vocalists and each was moat happy in their selections. Tbe three chorus numbers excelled any similar attempt ever made here and re flects great credit upon Prof. Neupert, who has labored faithfully to bring the voices up to their present state of perfec tion. It is very doubtful if there is in the state a more complete musical organiza tion than this, and surely not one in which harmony is so perfect. Tbe selec tions were all most difficult, but it would have required a trained musical ear to detect a flaw in the renditions. Too mach praise cannot be given the individ ual members and the instructor, and it is to be hoped that the organization may be maintained intact. Delightful diversions were introduced in tbe programme in the nature of a one act sketch of s highly amusing character, and the introduction of the 20th Century Octet, trained by Mrs. O. W. Lowell, in a oo—l and comical musical skit. Each participant hi the— two numbers were watt adapted to their parts and delighted the audience. Lewis Oliver, jr., was a Denver visitor ■ the fore part of this week. James E. Bowden, of Denver was in the city early in the week. John Owen returned Tuesday morning, after a week's business visit in the East. Mrs. H. L. Robinson went to Deover Wednesday for a tew days visit with rela tives. Paddy Fiuleon made a trip to the metropolis Wednesday on business matters. Ben. F. Drink water, of Denver, was in the city over Sunday, the guest of Miss Keyes. Mrs. Geo. I. Williams and Mrs. Clin*. ; Rowe, spent the fore part of the week the capital city. Mrs. John Owen, who has been spend ing the past week in Denver returned home Wednesday evening. Colonel John M. Dumont, of Denver, one of the Clear Creek pioneers, was in ; the city for a short time Monday. Dad Cain was a p.**seager for Denver j Wednesday morning, where he went to 1 meet an old friend from the East. All-eft Edward St r aub, made a busi j ness visit to the metropolis on Mondav I ; to squander some of his surplus wealth. Mr. Albert Menbennct, returned Tuerduy where he has been s]teuding , several weeks attending to business ; matters. j F.d Knights and Frank Kooken depart ed Thursday for Arizona, where they ex. pect to grow wealthy in the mines of that country J R. Kigali, manager of the New Era property at Freeland, came tip Tuesday j from Denver, to note progress on his j property. Thos. Caney, who was injured last week 1 111 the Saratoga lateral, has so far re covered as to l>e able to be about town on crutches. j Mrs. A. G Chamlwrlain, who has' j hern spending the last month with rel J atives in Texas, returned Wednesday ; evening much improved in health. ! The new Jackson Bar foundry, owned , by J hu Lewi*, is rapidly approaching j completion, and will soon be in position to handle all the business offered it. A. A. Ireland, of Golden, who holds' the option on thr Saratoga group for ' Eastern capitalists, was in the city Tues day and Wednesuav on business matters ■ in connection with the transaction. District court at Georgetown, has de voted several days to the Forget t vs. New hoti«e tunnel company case, tbe suit being for damages growing out of the death of Mr. Eckert, former husband of Mrs. Forgett. A gospel temperance service will be held next Sunday evening. May ai, in the Swedish Mission church on Colorado iSt Temperance lecture by Rev. Matt i son, viol to solos by Mr. Oscar Anderson j accompanied by Prof. Geo. J. Neupert. | Song* and recitations by other talent, i Tbe services commence at 7:30 o'clock j sharp. Two buzz wagons have this week been added to tbe conveyances of Idaho Springs. A. Bossa is the owner of one* which be will equip for sight seeing ex peditions for tourists during tbe summer months, while C. A. Gehrnunn will use his for private transportation between this city and the Stanley mine. Tuesday morning a good force of men was engaged in raising the Colorado and Southern railway track where it crosses Eighteenth avenue. The track was raised eighteen inches, making it almost level with the bridge. Street Supervisor O'Rourke at once began the work of filling in the approach to tbe bridge, and the street now presents a uniform and easy grade, which is a de cided improvement. Lou Vidler, came down from the county seat Tuesday night and was duly decorated frith horns, by the local Elks. Ilis father, R. C. Vidler, has just returned from s visit to Europe in the interest of many big mining enterprises, in which he was most successful in rats* ing capital. It is the intention of elder Vidler, after starting work on his upper Clear Creek properties, to again cross the pond on other mining business. A special meeting of the city council was held last Monday evening to discuss arrangements for the proper observance of Memorial day. Tbe old soldiers of the city were represented by John Tra then and C. F. Devlan, Sr., who aaked that the board make a small donation to kelp defray the expense# incident to the proper celebration of the day. The I board made contingent donation and Mr. Devlan was selected as marshal of the day. Boost for Idaho Springs, All the Time. THE CLOSING WEEK DETAILED PROGRAM OF THE EVENTS OF THE LAST SEMESTER. MANY 6ATHERIN6S ARE PLANNED CLASS OF *OS WILL HOLD CENTER OF STAGE FOR BALANCE OF TERM. Mr. Lawrence of the State Agricul- * tural College delightfully entertained the High School Tuesday morning with 'a short talk on President Roosevelt. Next week will end the second semester of the school term and will be observed by the usual exercises in the various grades. The high school has arranged the following program of events for com mencement week. Sunday. May at, 11 a. m.. Commence ment sermon at Presbyterian church. Monday, May 22, 8 p. m.. Class day, in | the gymnasium. j Tuesday. May 23, Bp. m., eighth grade graduation in the gymnasium, i Wednesday, May 24, 8 p. m., Class I pl*y in the opera bouse. Thursday, May 25, 8 p. m.(Commence ment exercises in the opera house. The Commencement Sermon will »»e delivered by Dr. Ami D. Hyde of the University of Denver, at the Preshyter jian church tomorrow morning at eleven o'clock. The high school choir will render the vocal selections. This afternoon the Seniors will i olmerve Ivy Day by planting ivy roots around the school house walls and I entertain the hope that every root will , grow and help to beautify the premises. This is the first year that anything of this kind has been made a part of the closing exercises and 1* c* nsidered a very good J suggestion. The clav* of 'OS hope to see it made a p*.rt of the exercises of every I future Senior class. “The Princess,'' by Tennyson, has been selected as the class play and will be | rendered at the opera house on Wed ties | day evening. The class have it carefully prepared, as they have be* n working up jon it for some time. The following i« j the cast; The Princess Julia Rent [ The Prince Maud Bennie I Cyril Florence Bunt j Florian Helena O’Rourke ; Lady Psyche May Krout 1 I.ady Blanche . .... Eva Cameron Melissa ..Beatrice Rule King Gatna Fannie Gilmore The High school orchestra will render selections of Tennyson music written by 1 .Sir Arthur Sullivan. I j It was announced that Dr. Z. X. Sny- I der of the State Normal school would de- J liver the address at the commencement j exercises in the njx-ra house Thursday evening, hut owing to h-s being detained on that date by the State Board of j Regents, will be unable to appear. D*. Fleck, of tbe State School of Mines, was selected to take his place. Following is the program to lie given by the seniors on Class day May 22 at K o’clock p. m. in tbe gymnasium. Opening Address Beatrice Rule. Class II story Maude Bennie. The Wail Senior Class Class Poem Eva Camercti Class Will Florence Bunt Selection Mandolin Club Ivy Poem Fannie Gilmore Class Prophecy Helena O'Rourke The Farewell Address Julia Reed Class Song May Krout Tlie eighth grade graduation exercises will be held in the gymnasium on next Tuesday evening, when the following program will be rendered: Piano Solo, “Orange Blossom" Mary Mclsaac Reading from “Ivanboe" Maud Aim Trio—“ Echoes of The Waltz" Phillip Anderson, Roy Plummer, Day Dewey. Recitation—“Locbiel’a Warning" Robert Dahlberg, John Richards. Piano I>net—*‘Gypay Polooaise" Carrie Burger, Margaret Lynn Mrs. Jarley Lucy Helman Cello Solo—"EdelneisM" Day Dewey "William Tell”—Act I. Scenes 1 and 2 Seven Boys Class Song. Presentation of Certificates. Teachers Reemployed. In acknowledgement of their most ex cellent services during the past year the entire corps of teachers in school district No. 5, have been re-employed, which a mures the maintainance of the high standard M excellence now enjoyed. While it ia understood that resignations will be tendered by one or two of the teechera, the alignments will remain the same. # NO. 23