The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-05

The witness asked Mr.. Hughes for
the names of the biologists cited by the
writer, Mr. Kent, as furnishing him
with information. The names were re-
cited.
Another authority. a Scotch writer,
was read next This gentleman says
that water from the surface may reach
depth where there is much heat,
against a great pressure of ascending
vapor. Water is also found in rocks
under two conditions. 1t may be con-
tanned in the interestices and crevices
of the rocks, and it is imprisoned in the
microscopic cells and crystals in the
rock. Its power of penetration is so
great that no mineral is impervious
to it.
The witness said that all the water
is originally from the surface. and the
particular modes by which it goes down
into the earth is of no interest.
And If it bears minerals or chemi-
Gals 1t Will penetrate just the same, will
it not?" asked Mr.. Hughes.
The witness explained some of the
laws controlling this.
Phillips on Ore Deposits was next
read. The quotation here described
oxidiZed formations and named in
stances of them, describing their min
eralogical peculiarities. 1t also told of
the re-enrichment produced by this and
said that the zone of re-enrichment in
the Butte copper belt is about 200 feet
in depth.
DO you agree with the statement as
to the re-enrichment at Butte?' asked
Mr.. Hughes.
II do not agree with the statement"
said the witness.
He explained that the author, Phil
lips. had received his information from
another geological writer named Doug
DOnGIAES
not satisfied with his own data and
views, and he had written a letter to
the witness on the subject The witness
wished to read the letter, but Mr.
Hughes objected. and the court sus-
tanned the objection. Then the witness
said that he thought the notion that
the mines of Butte are re-enriched had
arisen through the discovery of rich
streaks Of ore at the top of the sui
phide zone.
Mr.. Tyler was asked by Mr.. Hughes
If Mr. O'Neill had not shown him
block precipitate that was sulphide of
copper, and he said yes.
MI Hughes began reading another
authority, Mr.. Fostor, on ore and stone
mining. when. Mr.. Patterson objected to
the proceeding on the ground that it
was not proper. He said that the
statements being read by Mr.. Hughes
purported to give facts; that the state
say, and that the books were not such
books of science as the Montana stat
utes define as admissible evidence. Mr..
Hughes contended that the witness had
cited from German authorities to prove
that re-enrichment was impossible, and
that the plaintiff had a right to COM
bat his authorities with counter au-
thorities. Then Mr.. Patterson reclted
mistakes, numerous and egregious, of
eminent scientists dealing with mineral
formations and insisted on his objec-
ton.
The court said that books of science
had already been introduced. and that
it is reversible error for a court to try
a case on rules of procedure of a kind
for a while and then change for others:
and that for that reason he would over
rule the objection, notwithstanding the
books We're tiresome to him and he
would be rid of them gladly.
Mr.. Hughes read quotation from
book read by the witness in the morn
ing, and asked him If it We're not in
the book and related to what he had
read. He answered in the affirmative.
The quotation spoke of original sui
phide ore bodies.
What do you understand by that
term" asked Mr. Hughes.
The sulphide ore originally deposited