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Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29

We're on hand at the tunnel, and Jud-
son was busily engaged in taking down
another load. The breast of the tunnel-
was eXamined- and sainples .Of ore that
Bill had carefully tinmped in were'fa
ell. Bill had the ground under a legiti-
mate location. and agreed to sell for
$4,000. "A $4,000 cash deposit being
made. This was good enough for the
Englishmen and Bill wis actually paid
the money. Considering this a suffi
ciently rich scoop he left the country.
1t is needless to say that no further
jack train of rich ore left the tunnel.
Professor o. Fluegger. one of the most
distinguished chemists in the camp,
was the victim of a sailing scheme
that, however. was intended more as n
joke than anything else. The profes-
sor came into Eugene Stevens assay
office one day, and made an assay on
some ore. The returns were marvellous
Next day another assay was made and
later in the week another one, all of
which We're of wonderful richness
Finally Professor Fluegger told Mr.
Stevens that he had obtained the ore
over in Sugar Loaf. and that there
must be Il great mine there. Mr.. Stew
ems was inclined to be skeptical, but
he agreed to go out with the prOfeS-
sor. The property was away up to-
ward Bald Eagle mountain. and the
journey was rough and difficult. They
found the mine and its owner. and
Mr.. Stevens took number of samples
When assayed they proved to be prac-
tically worthless. The professor was
sOrely puzzled, as he said he had taken
his samples carefully. and there could
be no mistake.
One day Mr.. Stevens met the owner
Of the claim and demanded an eXplana-
ton.
Il know you salted the property, but
how did you fool the professor"
The man admitted that he had doc
toerd the samples. but said he did not
mean any harm, only wanting to play
a joke on the professor. At the lunch
hour. it seems, when he and the pro-
fessOr We're at dinner the latter went
to the spring for Il drink Of water.
While he was gone the prospector
dropped Il chunk or two of high grade
ore into the sample bags. I'D have
worked it on you. too said the old
fellow chuckling. "only you never let
your sample bags get out of your
sight"
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
STEALING RICH ORE.
One Way in Which the Mine Owners Mon
cy Is Lost.

Ore stealing has become quite an in
dustry in Cripple Creek. as was very
Interestingly defined by our correspond
ent yesterday says the Denver Post.
1t is not a new revelation. however.
for the practice has prevailed to Il
greater or less extent in every district
where rich ore has been mined. Dur
ing the period OF telluride or tellurium
production in Boulder county, when
the ores were of fabulous value. run
ming into thousands per ton, large
quantities of the mineral were carried
away, sometimes sold in lots of TWEEN
ty to fifty and even 100 pounds but
more frequently TO collectors of rare
minerals. There were specimens, and
a good many of them that ran by as
say at the rate of S1OO90 up to SCI, 1000
Il ton in gold. They found their way
to eastern and to European cabinets
and are there to-day. When the ex-
tremely rich strike of native gold ore
was found in the Golden Age near
jamestown. it furnished some of the
finest exhibits of that class ever seen
in the world. The vein which carried
ii was only two or three inches wide.
hut II was very wonderful streak
while it lasted. Here also the miners
''t w bt 'loS'IN Ndttntu OT
would have been little left for the
owner. But with the utmost vigilance
on the part of the manager the loss
through pillfering was great. Like ex-
perience befel the management of the
famous Slide mine in the same county,
the Melvina. the Smuggler and some
others. Again. in 1ST9-S0. ex-senator
Tom Bowen struck an enormously rich
streak of native gold in the Golconda
in Summit district above Del NOrtc
where, In n narrow vein. the quartz
was literally plastcred with gold In
each case thousands of dollars worth
were spirited away by the miners in
dinner pals and their clothing. Yet
this practice, bad as it proved for the
proprietors. entailed only a small loss
compared with another which prevail
ed in Georgetown in its more prosper
Gus days.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
Leadyllle Doing Well.

Lcadvillc IL pouring out ore in n most
business-like manner. says the Miner.
The production IL in the neighborhood
of close to $500 tons per diem. II not
better than that. The wagon roads are
bettcring fast, the railroads are CIV
Ing almost perfect service. and the
four local smeltcrs are all running at
full capacity. The new area of dcvel.
opment OF virgin territory IL getting
out of Its swnddllng clothes and min.
Ing men of shrewdncss and observa-
ton predict that startling and joyful
news may be looked for most any day
from more than one OF the many new
exploration shafts that are going down
In various parts of the bnsin and gold
belt. Satisfactory progress IL being
made In the California gulch shafts,
while the Rock Hill country Is partic.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
in OLD KENTUCKY.
Lawyers Prepare to Fight and Audience
Runs for tho Windows

Frankfort, Ky, March 27.-The most
thrilling event Of the examining vrial
of Republican Secretary of State Caleb
Powers occurred this afternoon, short
ly after three o'clock, and for a few
minutes 1t looked as though serious
trouble could not be prevented. Judge
George Denny, for the defendant, in
an argument upon the competency OF
a question, said:
1T is perfectly lawful FOR people to
come here and to come armed. came
here several times myself"
He was referring to the crowd that
was present at the mass meeting held
in the state house yard just prior to
Governor Goebers assassination.
Colonel Campbell for the prosecu-
ton, replied that he did not consider
it lawful and was surprised to know
that Mr.. Denny had come here armed.
Denny denied such n statement and
said he did not come armed. Campbell
insisted that he had made the state
ment. Both men were much excited
and spoke with vehemence, and with
arms shaking, commenced to advance
toward each other.
The court room was crowded and the
audience evidently thought fight was
on and made n mad rush for the
doors ana WINDOWS, people 1alllnS over
each other in their mad efforts to get
out of the room. Several policemen
and deputy sherffs were crying for or
der and Judge Moore was bringing his
gavel down with terrific force and urg-
ing the people to take their seats. Aft
er five or ten minutes of the most ex-
citing scenes since the assassination,
QtAet was restored.
Just as soon as the room began to
grow orderly, Ex-Governor Brown, one
of the attorneys for the defense, whis-
pered to Colonel Campbell, who
promptly arose and apologiZed to
Judge Denny and the court, Judge
Denny replying in n happy speech. On
an inspection of the record it was
found that Colonel Campbell had mis-
construed Judge Denny's statement.
AT the conclusion of the examination
of Golden, the commonwealth rested
its case. 1t was stated last night that
Mrs. Golden would also be introduced
as n witness. but she was not put on
the stand. 1t is stated that she is an
unwilling witness.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
WHAT is DOING in
THE MINING WORLD.

of Salt Lake, one of the principal own
ers of the property, told Mr.. Hardy
that he had recently received letter
from the mine, conveying the informa-
ton of the opening of an ore shoot
which averages sixty ounces for n pay
streak three feet wide. The mine has
attracted attention all over the state.
and has been visited by hundreds of
men. all of whom agree that it is the
greatest gold mine ever discovered in
Utah. A cash offer of S2OO0Oo was re-
Gently refused for the property.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
Cashier Ruin. n Vermont, Hank.

Rutland. W., March 2I.-With Its
doors closed fast and It's cashier.
Charles w. Mussey. in jail. n defaultcr
for xl45,00O. the Merchants National
Bnnk OF this city. formerly one OF the
strongest institutions In the state.
stands tonight on the verge CT ruin.
unless Its stockholders come TO Its as.
sistnnce and help the remaining assets
to pay OF the S35i,OOO due Its deposit
0rs.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
srrlon. sItun,ion In ChInn.

prkin. March 2S.-Thc Boxer"
movement IN the north is assuming
alarming proportions. News has been
received here ihn; mn lndccisive but So
we're fight has taken place between the
"Boxcrs" and imperial troops at Yen
Chiu. province of CHI III. Each force
numbers about l.5O men and there
were heavy casualties on both sides.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
LORD SALISBURY APOLOGIES.
For Opening of Consul Macrum's Mail by
n British Censor.

New York, March PA special to
the Journal and Advertiser from
Washington says:
Lord Salisbury has apologized to the
United States for the opening by the
British censor at Durham of mail ad-
dressed to eX-Consul Charles l.. Ma
cr,ln, at Pretoria.
The apology will be sent to the House
committee on foreign affairs by Secre-
tary of State Hay when Mr.. Macrum's
case against the State Department is
heard.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
CHANCE FOR RELOcATiONS.
Advantages of the Cancella tion of I'M
worked Mining Claims,

Advantages of the Cancellation OF I'm
worked Mining Claims,
1t is now stated by authority that the
recent reQuisition of the federal land
office for Il list of all applications for
mining patents made prior to January
/, 1899, on which the claims have not
been regularly prosecuted is for the
purpose of cancellation. This action of
the department will affect Il radical
change in the nature of property hold
ing throughout all the mining regions
of the country. Its purpose is to nullify
the ownership of such claims and clear
the records of their cumbrous accumu-
lation of dead matter Many thousands
of mining claims will thus revert to
the government subject to relocation.
The effect of the action will. no doubt.
be damaging to the interests of many
people, but beyond the exceptional in
stances of individual loss it will work
n beneficial change to every establish
ed mining camp in the country. One of
the greatest obstacles to the progress
of the best mining districts in Colo
RADIO. as elsewhere has been domina-
ton of the patent applied for loca-
tor of one or many claims. who by
bulldozing and all manner of cunning
connivance has been enabled to with
stand the rights of others upon his do
main of forbidden ground. Now the
new locator will no longer have reason
to fear that after he has developed his
claim into the prospect of Il paying
mine he will be frightened away or
forced into litigation by the unexpected
proof of prior rights in the form Of II
pending application for patent. Such
documents in the future will be proof
that the quondam owner is the owner
of no right upon the ground.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29

ular in reaching very interesting
stage of development. The Revenue
shaft In particular, is. now being
watched with deep concern and b
-strike'in 1t will very materially aug
ment the interest being manifested in
that section.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
New Mill In San Miguel County.

The Saw Pit Gold Mining Company.
operating in the Mt. Wilson district
of San Miguel county. has placed an
order with the l.. +. Ellis company.
for ten-stamp concentrating mill.
which will he erected as soon ms the
machinery can be hauled to the
ground, and will be in operation about
the first of September The mill will
be operated by electricity. the compa-
ny having secured water power for
the generation of an electric current.
Work on the power plant has been
commenced a!rendy and the plant will
he completed in time to run the new
mill. The compressors will also he
operated by electricity, and an auxil.
larry steam plant is to he installed for
use during the winter and in the event
OF accident to the electric plant The
group was purchased a little more
than year ago and since then Wig
orous development has been I'm pro-
gress. a tunnel has cut the Slide
vein at n good depth and Is now be-
Ing driven to cut another large vein,
when this vein is reached the comm =
ny Will have several hundred feet YER.
teal of stopping ground on three veins.
All of these veins have liberal pay
strcnks of smelling ore, with enough
milling ore to keep the mill in contin.
uous operation. j. ID. Caldon, con.
sulting engineer of the property. says
that the property has enough ore In
sight to make II one OF the heavy pro
duccrs OF San Miguel. county.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
1t is reported that Millionaire STRAIT

II Is reported that Millionaire STRAIT.
ton Is stlll negotiating for other prop.
critics In the vicinity of his Bull hill
group. The latest property with which
MS name has been connected is the
Crcsson company's holdings ON Raven
and Bull hills. II Is stated that an of.
Ter of, 10 cents n share has been made
ana refused for the control of the com.
pnny. This is on II basis of Si2O.OE
Tor the property. The Cresson company
owns the Mary H.. Sadie Bell. Draper.
frinr Tuck and Robert Hood. compris.
ing twenty-five acres of patented
ground. The stock of the company Is
principally held In Chicago. The prop.
critics OF the company were idle for
some time, but have recently been
iensed out In blocks, and. ut this time.
are being actively operated by n mum.
Der or lessecs.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29

Chicago syndicate, backed by a
large amount of capital. has. 1t IN stat.
ed. engaged Professor Wilbur c.
Knight Of the Wyoming State Uni.
versity to investigate the graphite
properties located In Hallock canon. In
tne northern part of this county.
should Professors Knights report be
favorable the eastern men will invest
In the properties and develop them.
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partially. II not wholly, represented by
proxies. II Is this alleged fact that
has. IL Is believed. resolved the contest
into struggle for the possession OF
proxies
The Goodwin adherents claim that the
main reason which nctuated the friends
81 Lee Hart on the Democratic county
committee In giving the country pre-
cincts such a comparatively large rep
resentation in the convention was be-
cause Mr.. HRrt's supporters, 20 II Is
claimed, are IN a position 10 do better
in the country IN obtaining proxies than
are the friends Of Mr., Goodwin.
Mr. Harris friends claim he viii car
~ two out Of three 81 the country pre-
cincts. and perhaps make even better
showing The Hart workers have APP
parentiv perfected organization In eYeTy
precinct in the conntry. Mr.. Godwln's
supporters admit that Mr.. Hart has the
claim that whatever majority he may
have from the country precincts viii be
more TRAN offset by the God ia
strength ia the city.
A lively contest IN the ward primaries
in this city - promissd over the siigi-
hllity AZ Ponnlist and Silver Repubis-
can voters who may andesvcr 20 parit-
nate According 20 the efiictsi call none
buf Democrats. Or those who announce
their allegiance 20 Mr. Bryan ana tia
r4fFs Will De EffUiifAFN 10 NEfst
THE aectgou % the call prescribing the
qualifications % TIE voters aisn pro-
gfdas that the voter shall declare that he
haa ~, participated and does not In
tend 20 participate IL any other party
primary.
Inasmmeh as the Democratic leaders
are openly seeking 20 bring the Pop
nlisfs Of the cuunty and the state under
the banner % Democracy, alta the hope
~ having bat enc ticket this fall, thss
pravisson u held by many Democrats
f,glitsriAns As not preventing regplisfs
vno desire 70 become Democrats from
votinx Al the primary elections More
over II h urged that ihe popBllsts have
RAD no primaries and that on that score
they can az easily qualify.
There - no doubt. apparently that
M. support % Popaiists vii be sali-
rfted bv both Mr.. Goodwin and Mr.. Hart
Tha friends % the latter claim that Mr..
C;o.Avrin has made an alliance with the
single Tax FupAliEss and Wll have
thetr support In the ward pri-
rparfes IL has besn reported that Mr.
f5odwin has promised 70 support Thorn
"a Johnson, a prominent national single
tax isader for chairman Of the Demo
cratic convention In order 20 gain the
support 81 the local singie-taxeTs.
Eezarding this Mr.. Goodwin said yes
tertay: II have never been asked TO
ssspport any man for chairman OF the
national convention, nor have / made
any promises. The statement thai /
have made evertures to secure thA san-
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ty-nine Mission claims. which are a fea~
tpre In the civil action, on March last
10 II, q Terrence, the prosecuting witt
meas. for sse,aDD. and a deed In escrow was
deposited Ia q Dawson hank. 90 be de-
iyerea 20 the purchaser when the terms
~ the sale were complied with Ia shls
way the defendants account for the money
which Terrence Alleges was efnbexEled ~
them
They then proceed 10 expose his alleged
business methods ana attempts 10 realize
money, The answer reeifrs that on seq
iefBter a. tssa. Ha@hsr received the follow
Ing note from TorrSace. written On board
shs steamship ftoras
My dear Kosher; Please pick oat. pur-
chase ard bring with goa twelye ~ If
teen pictures ~ mines showing Jarnp.
sfc. ! wnnt 20 show hem 20 people acfaas
the pond as eur property, tse sure 20 Sc
ssci such ~ have nc names on them ur
nun,f,1rs roo and KIRK name sp1 nan,-
her thefn tho beet you ran, ~ leave blAak
enilf*'y WIN pay gYs 'n s,., sesssls
ifo9sHr BNaSF hat he Obtained the r0o-
fugFaahs requested from an aFtlst in
this ritS who had III stock large NUM-
her II Alaska tiaeer mine views. among
Witch esre several sn0wtng fApliyn klea-
alke properties, whlsb wege seiocfaa with
tha rert
On Ssvsmbey n two months later.
from florence. dated Oakland, cat II
which - ifa5aried the sswn that ~ would
depart Ter IseuiGn that evening &Hiaink
more wns lsfar8 from him gniil an9sner
Telegram. dated SeN York. March 3 was
received announcing his arrival fFssfrs f<sfs-
dor. Mna AlAp isasMrftnG ths information
that he has secured the money for hss
~ henasF IN London.
tsoth Defendants affirm that pai.ert g.
Kirk. feaff@ns ~ Dawson. would tef~
tify. 70 present. that Terrence naver 0Nn-
- any ~ the miaing properties IA fhe Yts~
kgn territory represented ~ the pictures.
and tAat fse photographs which he exhib-
ted ard with which ~ announced. IN hls
iast telegram from New York. ~ had at-
cured a large sum ~ money from Ionnun
capitalists for the purpose ~ developing
hiA AIiegct claims. were D3ctgrss 81 Weu
known claims. among them being views
u thnss owned ~ the Ilygy brothers. ~
this city.
According 70 the defendants Terrence
wired y IL. Firs; National hank. ~ Ae-
attic, ne s@aIDg which thsy afs accused
u eFat~ zziing. from New York for Tho
express purpose ~ paying them for the
Mission claims. Az evidence ~ the fact
that Torrenee sDcesed%d IA floating his al
legged spurious claims on the London mar
kcf. the defendants claim that II given
time they Win produce the deposition az
Alfred q. Lucas. az toDdon. 20 the eject
that a banking syndicate. OF which be VAS
the head, advanced 10 Terrence $4,000
upon the strength Of the pictures exhlo-
lied
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TRIP FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Delegate Conner Discusses HIS
Claims for Nomination and
Chances for Success.

Herbert s Conner Republican national
delegate whose home is In Skagit county.
is in the city on a business trip. Discuss
ing yesterday the action of the national
delegation in connection with the candi-
dacy of Bartlett Trip for the vice presi-
DENTAL nomination at Philadelphia, MIR.
Conner said:
1T would be advantageous 20 the Re-
publican party 10 honor some Western
man with the nomination for vice president.
Mr.. Tripps name was presented 20 the
delegation and II he win consent TO make
the run for the nomination. | believe that
the Washington delegates viii be for him.
Mr.. Trip as minister TO Austria under
President Cleveland developed the char
acteristics and capabilities OF true states
man. The Chicago platform and the Bryan
campaign ef 1895 drove him from the de-
mocracy into the ranks of the Republican
party He Is an able man. a loyal adyo-
cate of President Mckinley and stead
fast supporter 81 sound money.
Mr.. Trip rendered valuable services 10
the Republican party In the canspaign Of
1895 and hope that II will be possible for
the Western delegations TO secure favora-
BILE consideration for him before the ma
tIonal convention. Mr.. Trips candidacy
for the vice presidential nomination in any
event, will draw attention once more 10
the claims the Pacific coast and the North
west generally to consideration at the Re
publican party of the nation"
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Sensational Answer in Kosher
Thompson Embezzlement Case.
USED SPURIOUS PHOTOGRAPHS
Dcscuanuts AlleHe That J. q. Tor
renee obtained St25.ooo In L"n-
don to Develop Imaginary Mines
In the Klondike by ExhibtttnE
Ptctures Of Rich Claims owned by
ldppy and other klondtkers'

The second chapter in the sensational
Thompson Terrence civil and Grim
inal litigation which IL now IN progress IN
the superior court was written yesterday
when Kosher and Thompson, who are now
awaiting trial on a charge of emhexxling
between $4,000 and $4,000 from Terrence.
faleS their application for O continuance
The application sets forth that the de-
PENDANTS are unable to safely proceed to
trial without the evidence OF parties who
had knowledge OF the business relations
existing between the defendants and Tor
renee and also alleges state OF AFFAIRS
which. II proven TO exist. indicates one OF
the most gigantic attempts TO defraud for
eigu capitalists that has come TO light
since the discovery OF tina rich klondike
placers.
According to the allegations made In the
defendants answer Kosher eoid the TWEEN
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TO BE COMPLETED BY JULY.
tric Railway Advancing steadily
-Easipm~at ON the Way Here.

Work On the West seattle aies trir rail.
way by the Seattle A. stan Francisco Ttali~
road a Navigation Company Is progress
ing satisfactorily. Tho cof1si rprs hon ~ un-
der The AirpctEon 81 a 4. Snuffsetan. sii~
persuteudent 81 the eoFngmny. Tao grade
VI the West Seattle hill IL nearly com.
piefcd, ard the building ~ the tfestis wiil
shortly ts commenced The lire viii be
IN operation ~ July I
Tho tire Will follow the ffessie - the
I'D seattle Warehouse and Terminal Com
smuy arrsaan the tide Oats to "a ps3nf 80
feet soath ~ thg warehouse az West Ns--
attic There X wiii 90 sxon the rev tFssiio
anH wili take 20 the masnianf near the
Novelty mills. thens~ continuing ap the
hlli FOR 400 feet. The grade r. per cent
The Seattlo terminus VIII - On First
avenue south. near Pioneer Aq0Are, fbs
wsss Seattle. for Tire present ~ the cor
ney % Cedar " rect and Grand avenue ~
"a .hs intention of the company 20 con
sfrucf loop which will traverse the
principal streets ~ West seattle
Every EFFORT win be ms&s 20 secure at-
sssute safety on The fine There viii D.
guard rails the entire sength % the ffesfle.
ard automatic derss'ing switches ~ the
1rawbFiige The overhead consfrttftion
with BE- ;he tess oRysainatie. The suagp-
Horsepower general electric motors q sbs
most modern type The cars will have
accommodation Tor forty Passengers earh
The power station vii b. near sfe ware
house AZ West SEATTLE AM VIII ~ fu-
niss8ed with 4 81 Horsepower engine
FfrtFen-r 10 mute service VII - furnished
from one end q fhe line 20 the 0eher.
The equipment ~ On the way 20 Seattle.
ard will arrive here soon
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In the final settlement OF the contest
between John w. Goodwin and Lee II.
Hart for the Democratic national dele
gateship, before the Democratic coun
~ convention OF May 10. II is more than
probable that the successful aspirant
viii be he who gathers In the most
proxies from the country. This is the
belief of Democratic politicians who are
watching the trend of the Hart-God-
win fight
In the apportionment of delegates 10
the county convention, the country pre
cincts are allotted 1877 delegates out of
344. II is predicted by Democrats who
are familiar with conditions in the
county that tho actual representation
In person OF delegates from the coun-
Try will be comparatively small and
that In many precincts. II not indeed
in the majority, the delegations will be