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Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
Hir Telephone Combine.

New York. Nov. 1i.-Thc Telephone
Telegraph ~ Gable Company Of Amer
lea will hold a meeting, according Ia
one of the cOmpany's directors, at
which the following men will attend
by invitation and be elected directors
as soon as they take up their shares in
the stock of the company:
John Jacob Astor. Thomas Dolan,
VIM. Elkins. Charles Il. Flint. Francis
NJ. jerks, w. ii. Gelshenean, Martin
Maloney. Emerson Mcmillan and
Frank Tilford of this city; i. A. Is.
Widener. Philadelphia; Charles T.. Ad-
ans. Oakes Amcs. j. Il. Ilolbrook,
Theodore Stone and w. ii. Crocker,
San Francisco.
The directorate will finally consist of
twenty-onc men. and officials of the
company have expressed the intention
of having its stock scattered rs evenly
as possible over the entire territory
covered by its wires.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
Rich Copper Ore Di.coyered.

One of the most phenomenal discov-
cries of copper and silver ore ever
made in Colorado was brought to light
on Dry creek, about four miles from
the San Miguel river, near Placerville,
San Miguel county. two weeks ago.
The first reports were. as frequently
happens. greatly exaggerated. the
claim being advanced that the ore at
the surface ran upwards OF $1,000 to
the ton Later adviccs. while modify
ing these values materially, give re-
suits of tests which show values that
should satisfy any reasonable man,
yielding II trace of gold. 1923 ounces
silver and ~ per cent. copper the total
value being not far from Sl5S per ton.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
Anacondn WIN Lease Ground.

The Anaconda Company at Cripple
Creek has decided 10 lease all its sur.
face ground 10 II depth of from 300 Ia
300 feet. This means that Gold hill
will be the scene of as great activity
ms two years ago. and as busy as any
section Of the camp. The company has
also decided To prospect Its ground ut
n greater depth below the tunnel level
tnan has heretofore been done. This
undoubtedly means that nn Increased
production will result, ana that the
mine will take Its place in the front
ranks Of the shippers of the district.
If II does not actually become n hcav.
Ter producer than any.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
WRECK OF THE CHARLESTON.
Little Hope That the Vessel Can Be
Saved.

Manila, Nov. 14.-S n. m.-Further
details regarding the grounding of the
United States cruiser Charleston shows
that she struck an unchartered coral
reef ten miles east of Laamiguens
island. Her stern was almost sub
merged and the bow almost out of
water. a heavy sea was on and the
cruiser began rolling violently. The
water-tight doors were quickly closed,
but We're stove in under the engine
compartment, the largest of the ship.
After the first efforts to right her, the
officers feared she might slide off be-
cause OF the heavy sea and they aban-
doned the attempt to save her. They
hurried to the launches and boats and
rowey away. prepared to fight for n
landing with two Colt guns, 134 rifles,
and ten days rations.
Some of the officers and men were
dressed only in pajamas and their
underclothing. The breech blocks of
the cannon Were removed before the
boats put off. Two hours after the
Charleston struck all had gotten away.
lhe report that the crew remained two
days on the vessel is inaccurate. A
party returned two days later. but
found it impossible to save ANYTHING.
The first landing was made on Il
little island. with front of barren
rocks. Next day the boats again took
to the water and proceeded to Kami-
guin island. where n landing was made
! in the expectation that firing would he
necessary. So far from this being the
case. however, the Charleston's men
| found Il half savage people. who re-
| garded them with curiosity rather than
| hostility.
On the third day the storm had great
ly subsided and Lieutenant John ID.
| Mcdonald, with BOatSwain Dominick
| Glynn and six men. started for the
| gulf of LOngayen in a thirty-foot sail
ing launch. hoping to find an Ameri.
can warship. but entirely ignorant of
General Wheaton's expedition.
Lieutenant Mcdonald was four days
afioat. keeping under shelter of the
hostile shore for two days on account
of the high seas. being most of the time
in n soaking rain. Finally. flying the
| union jack down. clad in their under
clothing. and drenched to the skin. the
officer and his companions overlook the
| transport Aztec. which carried them
to the battleship Oregon.
In naval circles the accident is con.
sidered quite unavoidable. The only
wonder is that there are not more such
disasters in Philippine waters. which
are most inditferently charted.
The Charleston lies practically in the
open sea and there is no hope of saw
| ing her or the valuable paraphcrnalia
and contents of the cruiser.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
HOME MINING COMPANY
A Steady Output of Two Hundred ant
Fifty Tons Daily.

rhty Aonb Daly.
The Home Mining Company is at
present making steady daily output
of about $50 tons IL day. the larger por-
tion of 1t coming from the Penrose
shaft, says the Leadville Herald-Demo-
crat. The main development in this
portion of the Home company's hold
ings is still to the north and east. and
the main ore body is still opening out
with development. 1t was believed
that the eastern extremity of the ore
had been reached in n drift driven
east go feet. as porphyry was en-
countered. This appeared to be simply
an intrusive tongue. however and be-
yOnd 1t the ore was encountered again.
Upraises have been driven as high as
thirty-five feet. without any roof vet
being found, but no attempt has been
made to go below the door of the
drifts as the water prevents any work
of this character. But the amount of
ore blocked out will enable shipments
of close to 200 tons n day to be made
for the next ten months. and in the
meanwhile development work in other
directions will be kept up. This ore
will net nearly $40 ton.
Some surface Improvements have
been made at the Penrose. II covered
way having been built from the shaft
TO the ore bins on East Fourth street.
Manager Bohn for some time past has
been taking advantage of the fine
weather to lay in II good supply of
coal, and if possible will keep several
weeks ahead. so that there will be no
such danger menacing as threatened
last winter. when it was doubtful at
one time if sufficient coal could be Sc
cured to run the pumps
The StDrI iS n nf m
most interesting properties in the com
bination, and may rival the Penrose in
richness. The work is carried on mt
the 5OO-fOot level. and the ore is com
ing from Il rich streak of silver-lead
material that assays up into the thO,lS-
ands of ounces. This is carefully
sacked. 225 of these sacks. of about
thirty or forty pounds each having
been shipped to the smelter This
streak seems to be II well defined vein,
and is particularly strong. thus far eX-
hihiting none of the ''pOckety" charac-
teristics that often mark rich veins of
this character. Iron is also plentiful
at the Starr some of it very rich in
silver. but these rich streaks are much
smaller than in the Penrose. where
the entire iron mass seems to have
been greatly enriched by argentiferous
dispositions.
The properties of the Home company
are the mecca of numerous mining eX.
perts. who have been attracted
thither from all parts of the West by
the reports of the wonderful discover.
les
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
The Kentucky MuddIe.

Frankfort, Ky, Nov. Ex-senator
Goebel and the Democratic leaders are
still waiting on the final action OF the
county boards Of elections in Jefferson,
Christian, Knox, Johnson and other
counties. 1t Is claimed that enough
fraudulent votes will be thrown out
in these counties to give Goebel n ma.
jority on the face Of the returns. The
city Is excited over n rumor that the
governor intends to declare martial law
in the event that Knox and johnson
counties are thrown out and that he
will refuse to recognize Goebel ms gov
ernor under such conditions. This ru-
NOR of martial law Is not generally
. credited. though there Is almost certain
to he n serious clash between Governor
Bradley and the claimant.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
Mexicans whip Yaquis Again,

Guaymas, Mexico. Nov. 12-With
restoration of telegraplic communica-
tion between General Torres head
quarters Mt Tornin and Guaymas
comos a dispatch conveying news OF n
two days fight between Mexican
troops and the Yaquls. The Indians
attacked garrison in Fort Angestura
near Potam and were repulsed. Later
reinforcements We're sent from TORN
and Potnm.
The troops attacked the town of vi.
can and routed the Indians with con.
siderable loss to the latter. Thursday
the troops again engaged the Indians
nt Locobampox and scattered the
faquis. losses being heavy The casu-
alties Of the Mexicans are given as four
killed and twelve wounded.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
Noted the Outer ppings.

PrOspcctors should take careful
notice of every iron cropping, vein and
deposit. Many veins are capped with
iron. which is simply the oXidized pro
duct of the sulphide ores. Ordinarily.
when the iron sulphide in its normal
condition contains gold. the oXidiZed
outcrop will prospect in free gold.
There are exceptions to this, however,
but an assay by fire will show the
presence of gold. Silver leads are also
often marked by n line of iron crop
pings. and some important and valu-
able deposits of copper ore have the
iron gossan. though there may be no
sign of copper appearing in the iron
groupings. that metal having been
leached out.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
a Gigantic Railway Combine.

Chicago, Nov. 12.-The Chronicle to-
morrow will say: John W. Gates. WI.
liam Edenborn. Isaac l.. Wood and
John Lambert, the heaviest stockhold-
ers In the American Steel and Wire In.
terests, have Joined hands with T.. II.
Hartman and the other members Of
the Iinrriman-Gould syndicate. In n
comprehensive plan OF campaign
which has for Its object the consollda-
tlon or the leading trunk railways In
the United States.
The scope of the plan Is said to be
not merely one of traffic alliance, but
the welding together of actual owner.
ship In determined effort to uphold
traffic rates independent of the Inter.
state Commerce Commission or other
government aid.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
Omaha Exposition Wa. IA Failure.

Omaha. Ncb.. Nov. li.-Application
WAS today made 80 Judge Munger In
the federal court to declare the Great
cr American Exposition corporation
bankrupt. The application was made
by r. j. Mahoney as attorney for
nincty-iivc Of the former employees OF
the exposition. who failed to get the
money due them ms wages. The pc.
tition rccites n number of instances IN
which II Is alleged that the manage
mcnt cndcnvorcd TO make preferred
creditors of certain men and leave the
workucn and employees to whistle for
what was due them.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
MINING MENTION,

this case, $50 acres under the most
thickly settled portion of the city will
be operated.
1t has been practically demonstrated
by recent discoveries that the ground
in the territory described is one of the
richest in the Leadville district. the
entire area being mineralized. In the
discussion of the proposition it was
brought out that If the ground con-
tains one-half the values that have
been extracted from between the Iron
fault and the Carbonate fault. not less
than twenty million dollars will be
distributed for wages. material and
dividends to the people of Leadville.
and that the royalty on ores taken
from beneath the 100 acres of streets
and alleys would not only pay the
heavy debt of the city, but would leave
large surplus for public improve
ments.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
Ten MillIonk La His Claim.

Austin. Tex. Nov. 12.-Francisco Al
vcro of the City of Mexico is here to
consult with Ex-Governor Hogg with
regard to suit being brought by them
as attorneys for the recovery of S1O,-
100000 worth of property located in
the City of Mexico in Paris, France
and on the border of Texas.
This claims is known as the La Pa
rino claim. Fully $S,O0O,OOO worth of
this property is located in the City of
Mexico and the remainder in Paris and
Texas. Some years ago the plaintiff in
this case was sent to Paris to secure
an education, and willie there his faith
or died. leaving n will making him o
sole heir TO all this vast estate. Afte
the fathers death his mother kept him
in Paris until she had sold all the prop
erty, in alleged violation of the provis-
ions of the Will.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
SEVERE FIGHTING IN VENE-
ZUELA.
Last of President Andrnde's Forces Cap
{ured,

Last or President Andrade's Forces Cap
tured.
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Nov. IA
General Paredes, n former commander
In the army of eX-President Andrade,
who had refused the demand made
upon him by General Cipriano Castro
and the de factO authorities to surren-
der the town, even when this was re-
inforced by the request of the British,
American, French, German and Dutch
. commanders, surrendered this morning
At 10 O'Clock after Il terrible battle.
The aspect of the city is one of ruin
and devastation, and it is estimated
that upwards of $50 persons were
killed or wounded during the fighting
DIR. Braisted of the United States
cruiser Detroit and the other surgeons
of the various warships in the harbor
are ministering to the wants of the
wounded.
General Ramon Guerra began land
attack upon the town and the position
OF General Paroles Friday night. Des-
ultory fighting continued until Satur-
day morning about and then fierce
struggle ensued. General Paroles
made stubborn defense. but General
Guerra forced an entrance into the
town at . O'Clock yesterday.
As early as s o'clock Sunday morn
ing the fleet arrived and began n bonn
bardment. but the range was too great
and the firing proved ineffective.
General Paroles held the fort on the
hill and Fort Libertador until this
morning.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
Terrible Experience on n Trnnsport.

San Francisco. Nov. 14.-Additional
particulars of the terrible trip of the
transport Siam from this port to
Manila have been received here. The
Siam left here on August 10Th. with
nearly 400 persons for the army in the
Philippines. All went we'll between
here and Honolulu. where Il stop of ten
days gave the horses an opportunity
to recover from the voyage. The YES
sci left Honolulu on September 9th
and on the nth ran into typhoon,
losing three horses. Good weather
rife typhoon was encountered near
Guam island. four days from Manila.
The storm broke al l o'clock In the
morning and at the first roll of the YES
sci the horses stampeded. Wave after
wave washed over the decks of the
steamer, throwing the animals about.
breaking their legs and otherwise
manning them. The scene was fright
full and it was impossible for the men
on the ship TO do anything with the ter
ritied animals. The vessel was uncon-
troliable and il was next to impossible
for anyone 10 stand on deck, which
was slippery with blood and debris.
Three hundred and fifty horses We're
killed and they remained on deck four
days before the bodies could he dis
posed of. Thousands of sharks fol
lowed the vessel. being attracted by
the stencil and the possibilities of n
feast. The vessel was blown loo
miles ont of her course and was off
the Formosan coast when the storm
blew itself out.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
Big Diamond Robbery,

Cleveland, o.. Nov. 1i.-Thirty thou.
sand dollars worth of diamonds were
stolen this afternoon from the store Of
Siglcr Bros, nt 35i Euclid avenue.
Three men entered the store. which IL
on the second floor. one of the trio
stood nj the elevator cage and the 9TH
er two entered the office OF Mr.. Sigler.
One of the strangers engaged the at
tentlon OF one Of the clerks and the
other talked to Mr.. Slgler. nt whose
side was n black box four by ten inches
containing the diamonds.
Mr.. Slgler says his attention was dis.
trnctcd for moment, ana upon turn
ing to his supposed customer both had
fied and the box OF jcwclry was gone.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
HAS GREAT ORE RESERVES.
Stratton's Independence Will Come up &c
Expecta tions


Expectation
Shortly after the announcement of
the sale of the Independence mine to
the Venture syndicate of London. Eng
land. and the report of Expert T. a.
Rickard on the property was an
nounced, many opinions We're eX-
pressed that the estimate of the value
of the ore bodies in sight in the eX-
tensive workings of the mine We're
placed at much too high figure by
the geolOgist engineer and his corps of
assistants. who We're engaged mt the
work of examining and samplng the
mine for nearly one month before its
purchase was decided upon by the Eng
lish capitalists.
1t is now quite certain that Engineer
Rickard's estimate was not too high.
but that in fact his measurements of
the mineral values that We're then
practically accessible for shipment.
We're in reality much less than they
should have been under the conserva-
tive methods which We're followed in
determining the extent of the mine ore
reserve. Developmnts at the mine
since Mr. Strntton disposed of it have
conclusively proved this.
One of the men who has been in
charge of the Independence workings
slice the English company began opef-
ating ii. has made II careful and labori-
ous approximation based on actual con
tact with the Developments at the mine
from month to month. and the avern ge
value of the immense gold ore ton
mage which has been raised. and he
feels confident that at the present
time there is not less than $4,000. 900
worth of ore in sight in the mine.
IL Is not generally known. but il is
nevertheless true that several new and
very rich veins have been encountered
in the independence since II came into
the hands of the English people. The
large new ore bins which are now
being erected at the mine Will be fin
ished I'm about II week. These ad-
ditional ore storage facilities will en-
able the management to work the
property mp TO the point of production.
which was Intended when the foreign
capitalists secured II.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Fifteen Hundred Quarts of Nitro-Glycer-
inc Create Havoc in Ohio.

Fifteen Hundred Quarts of Nitro-Glycer-
inc Create Havoc in Ohio.
Tiffin, Ohio. Nov. 14.-A magazine
used by the Bradford nitro glycerine
factory to store the product of their
factory, located two and n half miles
east of Gibsonburg, was blown up this
afternoon at 1:3O o'clock. The shock
was heard at towns within a radius of
forty miles and the effect of the ex-
plosion in the immediate neighborhood
was terrific.
The magazine was located in the
woods quarter of mile from any
dwelling. and this alone prevented a
terrible loss of life. Benjamin Card.
the driver of a stock wagon, had
brought load of $50 quarts of nitro
glycerine from the factory at Bradford
and was unloading 1t when the eXplo-
sion took place. Just how it happened
will never be learned. Card and the
two horses driven by him received the
full effect of the explosion. He was
blown to atoms. only few shreds of
his body being found. and pieces of
horsetiesh were found miles away. 1t
is supposed that he had n companion,
but this is not positively known.
The explosion made hole seven feet
deep in the solid rock and trees in the
vicinity were torn to splinters. People
within mile of the place were
knocked fiat. pictures were torn from
the walls. dishes thrown out of cup
boards. windows shattered and houses
moved from their foundations.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
A NEW LEADviLLE COMPANY
Extensive Enterprise Planned for Operat
ing Under Icadyillc.

Ing Under Lcadvilie.
The New Home Mining Company of
Leadville, projected to operate under
the lots, streets and alleys of the city,
Is beginning to assume tangible shape,
plan of operations submitted to the
meeting of lot owners held on Wcdncs-
day having been taken under consider
alton by II committee appointed for
that purpose.
The plan proposed IL to take the ter
ritory from the Starr ditch on the east
to Maple street. four blocks west of
Harrison avenue, and from Tenth
street on the north to Front street on
the north side of California gulch.
comprising $50 acres, and including
the greater part of the business and
residence portion of l.endville.
The company proposes to secure by
absolute deed the mineral rights of not
less than 1870 ncrcs of building lots
from plane parallel with ana 300
feet below the surface. and issue in
payment therefor full paid non-asscss-
able stock. The ground beneath the
streets and alleys ls to be leased from
the city for nifty years with n royalty
of 10 per cent.
This plan. II finally adopted. will he
the largest similar enterprise In the
world. Mining has been conducted
under the city of Butte for many years.
but the entire area affected does not in.
clude above nifty acres. whereas, In
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
Cruiscr Charlesto, Aground.

Manila. Nov. 1i.-12:2J p. m.-The
United States cruiser Charleston ran
aground near Vigan on n hidden reef
with thirty-five fathoms of water on
both sides. She worked her machinery
for two days and nights in trying to
get afloat. but. n typhoon arising. the
crew were compelled to take to their
boats and seek refuge on n small
island five miles away. The natives
are friendly. Lieutenant Mcdonald
and n number of sailors put off in n
small boat and reached the Callao,
which brought them to Manila.
Lieutenant Mcdonald describes the
Charleston when he last saw her as
hard and fast aground with her bottom
badly stove and well out of water.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-16
INSURGENTS ARE AFRAID.
Don't Want to Fight tho Yelling Amqri
Cana.

cans.
Manila, Nov. 13-Colonel Hayes has
captured Aguinaldo's secretary, and
Major Coleman is in Carranglan with
an escort of 175 Bolomen, on his way
to the province of Nueva Visaya.
The son of General Laneoras and his
family are prisoners. The general
barely escaped.
Your correspondent with General
Young telegraphs from San Jose that
Aguinaldo did not escape to the north
east He and his army, the corre-
spondent adds, are surrounded. His
last orders to the Filipino commander
at San Jose We're to hold San Jose and
Carranglan at all costs.
The recent encounters We're too one
sided to be called fights. The insur-
gents are mortally afraid of the Amer
leans, however strong their position.
They make but brief and feeble re-
sistance, and run when the terrible
American yell reaches their ears,
whereupon the Americans pursue them
and slay many.
The moral effect of the news that Co.
OOO troops are on their way here has
been unquestionably great.
The insurgents are suffering more
from disease than the Americans, ow-
ing to poor food, lack of medicines and
filthy hospitals, with the result that
there is great mortality among them.
General Lawton has intercepted tel
egram from an insurgent captain to a
Filipino general reading: "How can
you blame me for retreating when only
twelve of my company We're able to
flght?'