New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-17
ORE UORTH MILLIONS STOLEN
NINE OWNERS ~ COLORADO HEAVY SUFFERERS
FROM pErREDATIONs or THIEVES

NINE OWNERS ~ COLORADO HEAVY SUFFERERS
FROM pErREpATIoNs or THIEVES
Denver June iG-'rhe thefts Of rich ore from the
Cold Fleece nine have developed the fact that ore
worth millions Of dollars has been stolen irom the
mines Of colorado in the last ten years by an or
gorlzeI band. The rObheres have not been COM
ml.tcd by the miners. who ar" generally honest
men SO far there is no ccw to the leaders. but II Is
h.,i.v.d that with detective work aai the spend
ing Of mucn money the thieves can be run down.
The loss SUBSTANCE by the Fleece - now placed AZ
go 90 or more than the actual dividends OF The
mine Yesterday the Fleece paid the June d'W-
de,d bu, ordered a suspension Of all work on the
mine until the responsibility for the stealing IS To-
c,,eI Th.r. was meeting Of miners yesterday
AZ Lake CITY, at which considerable feeling was
developed over the statements % the directors tnat
the employees were responsible for the loss The
union adopted resolutions deprecating the acton Of
the company in branding thieves former EN-
ployes The meeting adjourned until such time as
Manager w \. Alkers could be present. when ef-
fo-ts will be made by tho conservative element %
heal the breach that has been opened by the COM
pany one dwelling was searched on suspoio" ''A'
the occupants were implicated NO e''uehoe ""s
found IL, will be impossible FOR the victims 70 re-
cover ANYTHING from the stolen ore. "h.ch u HuV
posed 70 have been forwarded TO an Eastern sme.-
ter for reduction Hereafter men going on "atcn
IN the Bonanza mines Will be compelled 10 chahse
their clothing before and after work
Among other mines tndt are saiu ~ nav '"'N'~S
from the sn,uggers are the Della =. Mollie Gibson
and Argentunl Junata. OF Aspen. and Victor ana
Pixies Peak OF Cripple Creek Bonanza ore runs
from $1,000 to $50 eco a ton and the method OF cheat
ing the owners IL simple enough for the lsiS' eApe'
crook" 20 succeed. From rich blocks or ore cor
knocked OF and carried away IN me pocnss
OF the thief. Small pieces OF rich ore run lI0n S'
10 $50 in cubes OF ABOUT two inches. and the buik
would not suffice attract attention on .ea'lhs
the cage at the mouth OF the shaft -
Hereafter the gold mines VIII be hana.el more
after the Of the diamond mines. the ieaa-
ing mine-owners hal a meeting YESTERDAY Tor me
purpose OF organizing FOR protection. which may De
obtained through the smelters and ore-5uyers. VINO
can detect the stolen ores when offered Tor SAFE
The Bonanza mines now few that their cnar-
acter.stcs are apparent TO all mlnera. o ssts Inc
ore has not been marketed here nor al any or the
big plants that buy This indicates that the
thieves are possessed Of money AMI are capable OF
getting their ores OF the camps by some UNDER
ground road 10 avoid the possibility o. cetec
ton by the railroad detectives. who are constantly
on the watch for such eases.
Last year at the Victor mine II was discovered
that the richest being stolen by some means
that dcfed al attempts 10 trace. Returns on me
surface III! not agree with the reports from me
underground works. and the INVESTIGATION showed
that lots OF the rich not coming 10 the sur
face on OF the company. Searrn fahec 20
reveal the In the shafts and tunnels. ana the
inference was tha. il had been taken on, in sur
reputious manner during the night or at hours
when darkness would allow the thieves 10 remove
the stuff In small lots without attracting attention.
There was but remedy FOR the eyA, ana INA,
was adopted by the manager. Every employe OF the
Victor discharged. and the new crew placed
under surveillance.