Colorado Springs, Colo. June 27.—The big chlorination mill which is being erected by the Colorado-Philadelphia Reduction Company at Colorado City is making good headway, and when completed I understand will be among the largest of its kind in the United States.

Gold King Mining Company.—The El Paso mine, owned by this company, has commenced a shipment of 2,000 tons of low-grade ore to the Colorado City chlorination plant, which will be at work in a few days.
The El Paso has large reserves of ore.

The Colorado and Philadelphia Chlorination Mill, at Colorado City started in November to handle 200 tons per day.

The Colorado-Philadelphia Reduction works at Colorado City handles every day 200 tons of Cripple Creek ores.

The sale of Wilfley concentrators for the last few months has been unprecedented. The Mine and Smelter Supply Company, of Denver, report orders from all parts of the world. For the four weeks ending July 15th, over sixty concentrators were shipped, and the Colorado and Philadelphia Reduction Company at Colorado City got 20 of these.
They are put in to concentrate cyanide tailings, and have proved successful.

These tables have replaced all kinds of other makes, and are pronounced a great success wherever used.

Reduction Works - Colorado City:

Name: COLORADO-PHILADELPHIA REDUCTION CO.
Type: Chlorination
Capital: $350,000
President: Charles L. Tutt
Vice-President: C. M. MacNeill
Secretary:
Treasurer: Spencer Penrose
Superintendent:
General Manager: C. M. MacNeill
Manager:
Lessees:
Description: plant, 250 tons capacity
Employes: 125 employees.
Contact: Colorado Springs office, 25.5 North Tejon street
Notes:

The April's output of gold from Cripple Creek has been computed and the figures at hand show increase rather than diminution of the steady stream of wealth flowing from the mines. During this month the Colorado-Philadelphia outputted 6,000 tons.

The Colorado-Philadelphia chlorination mill in Colorado City treated during June fully 7,000 tons for a total of $196,000.

Mining Investor—All the shipping mines were busy last week and the same old story of crowded cars, ore bins, wagons, samplers, reduction plants and smelters has to be told.
We do not have to go very far to see the effects of the great activity among the shippers, for at the works of the Colorado-Philadelphia Company, at Colorado City, (the largest chlorination plant in the country) an immense amount of ore is handled, and there are always huge piles of it over there awaiting treatment.
That the big plant is busy and successful is shown by the fact that the men's wages there have been lately subject to a considerable increase.
It was a voluntary move on the part of the management, but was non the less welcome to the workers.

The July output of gold ore, in spite of the fact that the month claimed a long holiday, the return from the Colorado-Philadelphia Mill show same high standard as set in June. The mill treated 7,500 tons with average value of $31.00 to a total of $232,500.00.
This is an increase of 500 tons since June.

COLORADO-PHILADELPHIA REDUCTION CO., COLORADO CITY.

This is one of the finest and most thoroughly modern chlorination plants in Colorado, which has not only been in successful operation since it establishment in March, 1896, but has expended $60,000 in additions equalling fifty per cent. of its former capacity.
The present capacity is 250 tons a day, producing from $175,000 to $225,000 a month in gold bullion. The ores handled, which are exclusively gold, are obtained chiefly from Cripple Creek.
The present plan is the development and outgrowth of the works at Lawrence, which burned down a few years ago. Mr. C. M. MacNeill, vice president and general manager, was also manager of that plant.

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During 1897 the Colorado-Philadelphia Reduction Works in Colorado City, using chlorination and running exclusively on Cripple Creek ores, treated 59,051 tons with a production value of $1,562,100.

The barrel chlorination process has reached its highest development in the Cripple Creek district, where the works of the Colorado-Philadelphia Reduction Co. at Colorado City are one of the largest and most lately constructed of any in the United States.
In regards to Mechanical Concentration in Connection with Chlorination, the mill have installed 20 Wilfley tables to rework about 30,000 tons of old tailings and also those which are being made currently at the rate of about 200 tons a day. These tailings are said to average $1.25 per ton. It is intended to concentrate about 75 to 1.

During September the Colorado-Philadelphia plant processed 7,000 tons with an average value of $30.50 and a bullion value of $213,500.

During November the Colorado-Philadelphia plant processed 7,000 tons with an average value of $30 and a bullion value of $210,000.

During January the Colorado-Philadelphia plant processed 7,500 tons with an average value of $30.00 and a bullion value of $225,000.

The Colorado-Philadelphia Reduction Co. works were in operation during 1898.

The Colorado City Chlorination Works.

These works, owned by the Colorado-Philadelphia Reduction Co., were described by H. V. Crowell, in the Engineering and Mining Journal, Oct. 8, 1898 on page 425.

The ore is comminuted by Gates crushers and Reliance belted rolls, of which there are two sets of 14x36 in. in the sampling department and six sets of 14x30 in. in the crushing department proper; these crush the ore to pass a 12-mesh screen with No. 19 wire; ordinarily 5 sets of rolls crush 230 to 250 tons per 24 hours to this size.
There is the usual system of belt elevators and revolving trommels, though there are some new devices in connection therewith. A novel arrangement is the position of the main line shaft, which is placed on the ground floor directly under the rolls.
The roasting department is equipped with two 100x14 ft. Ropp furnaces and one 8 ft. Pearce, having a combined capacity of 200 to 225 tons.
The ore, containing 2.6 to 3.5% S, is reduced to 0.02% S after deducting soluble sulphates. The Ropp furnaces do 90 to 94 tons per day and the Pearce 55 to 62.
Oil residuum is used for fuel, and the results are said to be excellent, the temperature of the furnace being absolutely under control.
The roasting furnaces and the drying furnaces connect with the dust chamber. The roasted ore is cooled in a Durant automatic cooler, after which it is conveyed mechanically to the chlorinating department.
The latter is equipped with 10 barrels, each 6 ft. in diameter and 12 ft. long, arranged to turn at 4 r.p.m., and holding 19,000 lb. of ore at a charge. They are piped so that the pressure can be used either from the main water supply tank or from the steam pump.
The filters in the barrels are constructed of a sheet of 4-lb. lead, with fine perforations, supported by a sheet of lead ⅜-in. thick, with ⅜-in. perforations, and held in place between two gratings of hard wood. The last are fixed by cross bars keyed under side bars bolted to the shell of the barrel.
The heads of the barrel are made of cast iron heavily ribbed, and are designed to withstand a pressure of 100 lb. per sq. in. The shell is made of ⅝-in. steel. The barrel is lined throughout with 24-lb. sheet lead.
The chemicals are carried from the store room to the barrels in buckets suspended from two wheeled crawls running on overhead tracks. In this way the time of charging is made very short.
In the operation of the barrels the usual practice is followed. They are rotated from one to three hours. In filtering, a pressure of 20 to 40 lb. per sq. in. is maintained. The time of filtration varies from 45 minutes to four hours.
The settling tanks have a capacity of 80,000 gal. They are lined with 6-lb. lead.
The precipitation tanks have a capacity of 60,000 gal. Hydrogen sulphide is employed as precipitant. The sulphides after roasting contain 72% Au, producing bullion 0.940 fine or over; the slag from the melting contains about 0.5% of the total value handled.
There is the usual system of pressure tanks, filter presses, melting furnaces, etc. The works treat from 4,500 to 6,500 tons per month.
There is very little manual handling of the ore and in design and construction the works are thoroughly modern.*

* Much of the information in this account is taken from a private letter from C. M. MacNelll, Esq., general manager of the works.

During August the Colorado Philadelphia plant processed 8,500 tons with an average value of $32.94 and a bullion value of $280,000.

Colorado-Philadelphia mill output for September was 8,500 Tons of average valued ore of $35 to a total Value of $ 297,500.

CONCENTRATES STOLEN
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Important Capture at Colorado Springs of Stealers of Concentrated Gold.
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WIFE OF CRIMINAL GIVES INFORMATION
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Nov. 6.—Two men are occupying cells in the El Paso county jail charged with larceny of gold concentrates from the Colorado-Philadelphia Reduction works. The stealing with which they are charged has been going on for some time, but as the trouble is the first of its kind that has ever been encountered at Colorado City the announcement of the present trouble will be a matter of general surprise.

A few days ago John Sturgeon who is well known at Colorado City, was discharged from his position at the Colorado-Philadelphia works on account of some slight suspicion that had been cast upon him. His actions had not heretofore been apparently an indication of extreme honesty and the foreman did not want a man who could not withstand any temptation, for the position held by Sturgeon was one of trust to certain extent.
The foreman of the concentration department states that he had one evening noticed Sturgeon putting into his dinner pail some loose concentrates. This proved cause enough to have him discharged, but no action was taken looking towards an investigation, as the concentrates were of little value.
After being discharged Sturgeon left his family at Colorado City and went to Pueblo, where it is thought he is now holding forth.

On Saturday morning Mrs. Sturgeon the wife of the alleged criminal, went to the police headquarters and stated to Officer Birdsall that two men whose names are Edward Lewis and John White had called at her home and presented to her an order bearing the signature of her husband, asking that "the goods" be given the bearers.
Mrs. Sturgeon knew that a certain amount of gold dust was in the house, but had been told by her husband that he had brought it down from a prospective mine in Bear Creek canon. She still claims that it came from the place named by her husband.
She immediately suspected the two men and after refusing to comply with the order, went to Officer Birdsall with the matter.

Officer Birdsall took the matter in hand and after a thorough investigation and several communications with the officers and foreman at the mill came to a conclusion. He believes, as do others interested in the matter, that Sturgeon, after being discharged and going to Pueblo, was met there by the two men and induced by some means or other to disclose the secret.
The men when arrested, had in their pockets three small bottles of concentrates and it is thought that they obtained them from Sturgeon while he was under the influence of liquor and that they came to Colorado City, after learning some facts from Sturgeon, and evolved the scheme of writing out an order for whatever amount of concentrates might be stored away at the home and presenting the same to Mrs. Sturgeon.

Officer Birdsall spent a great part of Saturday investigating the matter and holding interviews with the officers of the mill. He and Mr. MacNeill, superintendent of the mill, went over the case carefully together and finally decided to arrest the two men, who are well known in the community.
Warrants were sworn out for them and White was arrested by Mr. Birdsall near the Colorado Midland depot. Lewis, upon hearing of the arrest of White, went to the police headquarters and made a plea for White, stating that he was guilty of no offense.
Mr. Birdsall took advantage of the opportunity and placed Lewis under arrest. When they were searched three bottles of concentrates were found upon them.

Both men declared themselves innocent of any charges, but their pleas were of no avail. They were both brought to the county jail on Saturday and at present are in confinement there.

After the arrests were made, Officer Birdsall and Mr. MacNeill went to the home of Mr. Sturgeon in the west part of the city, and made a thorough search of the house and the outbuildings. They found several bottles of concentrates and took them away with them.
No great amount of the concentrates could be found, however, although some suspicion of a theft worth considering is thrown upon Surgeon and he will probably be arrested to-day. The concentrates will be taken to the mill and tests made of them to prove or disprove their identity as former property of the mill.

During December 1899 the Colorado-Philadelphia Mill in Colorado City output was 8,200 tons of average value $35 for a total of $287,000. While the value output for the Cripple Creek District was $2,968,250.

During 1899 the Colorado-Philadelphia Reduction Company in Colorado City processed 92,280 tons with the value of $3,244,720.

Denver, Colo., Feb. 2, 1900—During January the Colorado-Philadelphia plant in Colorado City processed 8,500 tons making a bullion value of $297,500.

During February the Colorado-Philadelphia mill outputted 8,500 tons with average value of $35.00 for a total of $297,500.

Denver, Colo., March 15, 1900—Colorado & Philadelphia Reduction Co., chlorination, at Colorado City, addition to present plant, 110 tons a day, now completed.

Stratton's Independence Mines, Limited.—A contract between this company and Messrs. Tutt, Penrose & MacNeil, of the Colorado-Philadelphia Smelter at Colorado City, for the delivery of 200 tons of ore per day for a period of 5 years is closed.
This is largest contract for ore ever let in this district. It is reported that the ore will probably average about $60 per ton. It is also reported that the mine will close down for July, but T. A. Rickard, the general manager, states that is an error. Hoisting will be interrupted 4 or 5 days to readjust the engine, but otherwise work will proceed as usual. The mine is reported in splendid condition.
The office of the company has been moved from Colorado Springs to Denver, T. A. Rickard having become general manager as well as consulting engineer. H. A. Shipman is mine manager at Victor and R. T. Grant, assistant to the manager, while John Stark is mine superintendent.

R. D. Wood & Company, of Philadelphia, have established a branch office in Denver, Colo., for the sale of the Taylor gas producer used for roasting ores and generating gas for fuel in large plants. A large plant of these gas producers is being installed at the Colorado & Philadelphia Reduction Works at Cripple Creek.

The Colorado-Philadelphia plant treated 10,000 tons of ore at value of $36 during November, for a total of $ 360,000.

The Standard Mining and Smelting Company, of Colorado City, the Union Gold Extraction Company, of Florence, Colo., and the Colorado-Philadelphia Reduction Company are using Leyner's compressors, from the J. Geo. Leyner Company, of Denver, Colo.

During 1900 the Colorado Philadelphia Reduction Works at Colorado City treated 102,180 tons of ore with a total value of $4,015,674.

Rumored Mill Combine.—It is rumored that a combination has been formed including the Colorado, Philadelphia and Standard mills at Colorado City, controlled by the Tutt-Penrose people; the plant of the Union Gold Extraction Company at Florence, controlled by J. T. Milliken and associates and the Metallic Extraction Company's plant at Florence, controlled by W. K. Gillett and associates of Denver.
The rumors have not been verified. It is thought that the trust is being formed either for fighting or for selling out to the smelter combine. There has been considerable competition between the mills and smelters in treating the low-grade ores.

Smelter Combine.—From all accounts a combination of the principal reduction works, treating the ores of the district has been affected, with Messrs. Tutt, Penrose and McNeill in control. The new Portland Mill and the Shortline Railroad, it is understood, will not enter the consolidation.
Nothing authoritative as to capitalization, officials, etc., has been learned.

United States Reduction and Refining Company.—This company has filed articles of incorporation at Colorado Springs, with $10,000,000 capital, divided into 100,000 shares of $100 each. Deeds were also filed to 5 cyanide and chlorination plants, worth $3,700,000, which have been acquired by the new company. Their combined capacity is 2,000 tons daily.
The new company is incorporated under New Jersey laws and financed by New York men. The mills included and their prices are:
Standard, at Colorado City, $1,200,000;
Colorado-Philadelphia, at Colorado City, $1,000,000;
Union Gold Extraction, at Florence, $600,000;
Metallic Extraction, at Florence, $500,000;
National, at Florence, $400,000.
The company's preferred stock is $400,000; common, $600,000, treasury fund, $500,000, and 1,500 shares of stock. The bonds are $3,000,000, bearing 6% interest. The company has its chief office at No. 15 Exchange Place, Jersey City. Kesler & Company, No. 54 Wall street, New York, are the fiscal agents.
The officers of the company are: C. L. Tutt, president; C. M. McNeill, vice-president and general manager; W. K. Gillett, second vice-president; Spencer Penrose, secretary and treasurer. The directors are C. L. Tutt, C. M. McNeill, Spencer Penrose, J. A. Hayes, W. K. Gillett, R. E. F. Flinchem and Jenneth K. McLaurin. The last two are New York men, the rest are Colorado Springs capitalists.
Messrs. Tutt, Penrose and McNeill compose the executive committee. The Florence mills may be closed, throwing the business to Colorado City over the Cripple Creek Short Line, just completed.

The Colorado, Philadelphia and Standard output during September was 24,000 tons with a value of $28 for a total of $672,000.

Officers of the United States Reduction and Refining Company announce that within two weeks work will be started on the chlorine gas plant to be erected at Colorado City in conjunction with the Standard and Colorado plants.

U. S. Reduction and Refining Company.—This company has let contracts for a new cyanide plant to cost $15,000. The plant is to be erected at Colorado City and is to be run in connection with the Colorado-Philadelphia mill. Its capacity is to be 20,000 tons a month, and will treat the large dump, containing 1,000,000 tons, in the vicinity of the company’s property.

Contracts have just been let by the United States Reduction & Refining Company for the erection of a large cyanide plant which the company will build in Colorado City. The plant is to be run in connection with the Colorado-Philadelphia mill of the above named company, and will treat the big dump of the reduction company. It is expected that 20,000 tons will be handled per month until the 1,000,000 tons lying in the dump has been treated.

United States R. & R. Co.—The new $15,000 cyanide plant of this company in Colorado City was started up last week. As soon as the tanks are leached the concentrator attached to the old Colorado-Philadelphia mill will be put in operation.

The new cyanide mill of the United States Reduction & Refining Company at Colorado City will also be ready for operation this week. This plant was built for the purpose of treating the waste rock from the reduction works, and from tests already made it is known that the company will realize handsomely from its investment in the mill.

Denver, Colorado.—The United States Reduction & Refining company shut down its Colorado-Philadelphia plant about two and a half years ago, and it was thought in local mining circles that this mill would reopen in the near future. The mill has been kept in perfect order, ready for resumption at an hour's notice.

DISMANTLING AN OLD MILL.
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The United States Reduction & Refining Co. announced a few days ago that it will dismantle the old Colorado-Philadelphia reduction mill in Colorado City and will sell the machinery to the highest bidder.
The plant, which was built in 1896 at a cost of $540,000, stopped in 1904, the Standard mill adjoining, which was then just completed, taking its place.
The Standard plant, which comprises the chief equipment of the company, ceased operations January 1, but is being kept in the best of shape to reopen at a moment's notice, when the output of the Cripple Creek district warrants.
The Colorado-Philadelphia machinery is complete for a 300-ton mill.

MACHINERY DISMANTLING SALE
All machinery and metal contained in The Colo.-Phila. Plant at Colorado City, Colo. This equipment consists of Gates Crusher and complete sampling equipment, Ropp Drying Furnace, Allis Crushing Rolls, Prinz & Rau Dust Collectors, Ropp, Pierce and Holthoff Furnaces, Allis Chlorinating Barrels, Montejus Tanks, Oil Tanks, Receivers, R. D. Wood Producer Gas Equipment, Wilfley Tables, Deane, Snow and Prescott Pumps, 235-H. P. Reynolds Corliss Engine, 90-H. P. Reynolds Corliss Engine; Erie, Buffalo and Atlas Automatic High Speed Engines.
In fact all equipment necessary in the operation of an Ore Reduction Plant of 300 tons capacity. This plant will be dismantled and is now open for inspection and bids. For information address
GENERAL MANAGER,
Box 748, COLORADO CITY, COLORADO.

MACHINERY DISMANTLING SALE
All machinery and metal contained in The Colo.-Phila. Plant at Colorado City, Colo. This equipment consists of Gates Crusher and complete sampling equipment, Ropp Drying Furnace, Allis Crushing Rolls, Prinz & Rau Dust Collectors, Ropp, Pierce and Holthoff Furnaces, Allis Chlorinating Barrels, Montejus Tanks, Oil Tanks, Receivers, R. D. Wood Producer Gas Equipment, Wilfley Tables, Deane, Snow and Prescott Pumps, 235-H. P. Reynolds Corliss Engine, 90-H. P. Reynolds Corliss Engine; Erie, Buffalo and Atlas Automatic High Speed Engines.
In fact all equipment necessary in the operation of an Ore Reduction Plant of 300 tons capacity. This plant will be dismantled and is now open for inspection and bids. For information address General Manager, Box 748, Colorado City. Colorado.