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Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
GUILTY OF CONTEMPT.
Supreme Court Decision In Case Of
Senator Patterson.

Denver.-The Supreme Court of
Colorado Monday morning handed
down two opinions in the Senator Pat
terson contempt case. The majority
opinion, which found Senator Patter-
son guilty, was written by Justice .Ju-
lius G. Gunter and was approved by
Justices Gabbert, Campbell Gunter,
Bailey, Maxwell and Goddard. The
minority opinion, which found that the
respondent was not guilty of contempt,
was by Justice Robert w. Steele.
The written opinion of the Colorado
court, having been made public, the
News, Senator Pattersons paper, an
nounces that the attorneys for Senator
Patterson will ask the Supreme Court
of the United States to take jurisdic-
tion in the case. The appeal to the
highest court in the land will be made
within the next few days
The majority opinion of the court
covers 16S typewriter pages. The
main points made in the document
may be stated as follows:
First-That an affidavit is not essen
tial to the Jurisdiction of the court in
cases of constructive contempt.
Second-That the offense of con-
structive contempt was committed by
the respondent by publishing the arti-
cles set out in the information and that
direct contempt was committed by
filing the answer.
Third-That it is immaterial whether
the articles or the averments of the an
swer were true or false.
Justice Steele's dissenting opinion.
which is of great length, is summarized
by himself as follows:
THE court made a mistake in insti-
trting the proceeding; mistake in
holding that an affidavit is not essen
tial to its Jurisdiction; a mistake in
holding that the acts of the respondent
constituted contempt. But infinitely
greater than these was the mistake
it made in holding the truth to be i'm
material. For aside from the fact that
it denied to the respondent important
constitutional rights, in the very ma
ture of things those who before be-
1ieved the charges to be true are now
confirmed in their belief, and those
who did not believe them now have
their confidence in the court shaken
solely because of the action of the
court in refusing the respondent
hearing and denying him the right to
offer proof in support of the charges,
and in holding that it is entirely i'm
material whether the matter published
is true or false. AS | am of the
opinion that it is not a crime in this
state to write, speak or publish the
truth of or concerning the official con-
duct of public officers, l must dissent
from the Judgment
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
vindicator Dividend.

A dividend of cents per share, or
$4,000 In all, was paid the stockhold-
ers OF the Vindicator Consolidated
Gold Mining Company January 26th.
making a total of $1,3S0,00O paid by
the corporation thus far. The annual
report which accompanied the checks
stated that President F. l.. Siegel and
General Manager +. j. Campbell ex-
pect the coming year to be even more
prosperous through the buying of the
Independence Consolidated.
This move, in addition to ending the
fight with John T. Milliken, is ex-
pected to prove one of great revenue
to the Vindicator. The stock of Milli-
ken was bought for 100000 cash. In
addition, deal was made whereby
the remaining 100000 shares of In
dependence stock were exchanged for
100000 shares of Vindicator treasury
stock, or one share of Vindicator for
five shares of Independence
The annual report, speaking of the
work of the Vindicator for the year
past, says:
The last three months showed
greater PROFITS than any of the pre-
vious quarters of the year. The total
receipts for this period were $780,
447.76, and the expenses, including the
amounts paid lessees, were S3,929.52,
showing net profit of $71,5lS2i for
the three months.
1T was the intention of your direc-
tors to pay an extra dividend on Janu-
airy 25, 1906, but in December a propo-
sition to sell the controlling interest
in the stock of the independence Con
solidated company was made to some
OF the larger stockholders of your COM
pany, and it was thought best by your
directors to pay only the regular quar-
terly dividend, and to use the surplus
to ultimately purchase this property OF
the Independence Consolidated COM
pany for the Vindicator company
THE Independence Consolidated
company owns the Hull City placer
and some fractional claims-about for
ty-five acres in all-surrounding our
ground on three sides on the strike OF
all our veins. There was already some
talk of suits for trespass and apex
rights, and it was thought best to en-
deavor to buy the property for our
company If possible, and TO use our
treasury stock and surplus for this
purpose. This would give our com
pany over eighty acres in one solid
body of the best mineral territory in
the district, and while the Hull City
has not been operated at a profit for
the past three years, we feel certain
that with the management and devel-
opment in our hands that we can de-
velop as good ore bodies as We have in
the Vindicator. and make our company
one of the great mining enterprises
of Colorado. We know absolutely
that there are at least four good ore
bodies in this ground below the pres
ent water level"
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
Pueblo smelter Production Increased.

That the ore supply from the San
Juan and Leadville mines is increasing
rapidly is shown by the resumption OF
four roasters at the Philadelphia
smelter in Pueblo. This is the origi
nal Guggenheim plant, with capacity
for 800 tons per day-the largest in
the state-and which has been idle
since the Guggenheims Joined the
smelter trust in 1901. Other roasters
will be started up in the near future.
when freedom from snowslides permits.
shipment of ore without interruption.
Where new appliances are needed they
are being added as rapidly as orders
can be filled by manufacturers OF ma
chinery.
The United States zinc plant, also in
Pueblo, is to be doubled in capacity at
once, as the supply of zinc bearing
ores is rapidly increasing in Mineral.
Dolores. Chaffee. Gunnison. Lake.
Eagle, Hinsdale and Summit counties.
within easy reach of Pueblo. This is
rated the most up-to-date zinc smelter
in existence, being the product OF the
most advanced metallurgy in Colorado
and Belgium. The company owning
the plant is separate, but belongs to
the smelter trust group.
Inc TCeDio zinc pidHt, stdrteu ds al
experiment in 1903, purchased ore to
the amount of 2S,494 tons last year,
containing G,544 tons of spelter. worth
at st. Louis quotations $l19 per ton.
The average of spelter was 33.5 per
cent.
If the necessary fiuxing ores were
available there would be work at pres
ent for n portion of the Grant smelter
furnaces in this city. OF sulphur ores
the supply is In excess. An advance OF
% cents per unit on the copper In ores
has just been announced by the Argo
and the trust plants-a measure of JUS
tice which was due last year. as the
quotations on copper have been con
sistently high.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
WITHDREW FROM CAUCUS.
Senator Patterson Leaves Democrats
on Treaty Question.

Washington. - Democratic senators
perfected Saturday what they believe
to be a perfect organization to defeat
the Santo Domingo treaty and place
the minority in position to compel a
strict party vote on other questions
likely to arise during the present ses-
sion. Two resolutions were adopted
at caucus continuing five hours,
which the Democrats assert not only
will dispose of the DOMINICAN treaty,
but will furnish the precedent for de-
manding united party vote on all
questions that may be considered par
tisan in their character, when two
thirds of the Democratic senators so
decide. The resolutions follow:
Resolved, that the Senate ought
not to advise and consent to the treaty
between the United States and the re-
public of Santo Domingo, now pending
before the Senate.
Resolved, that il two-thirds of tho
caucus shall vote in favor of the fore
going resolution, it shall be the duty
of every Democratic senator to vote
against the ratification of the treaty"
Those who were absent from the
caucus were Berry, Clark of Montana,
Gearin, McLaurin and Stone, all out
of the city. Patterson withdrew be-
fore the vote was taken. Teller voted
\ for the first resolution and was ex-
cused from voting on the second, and
McEnery and Taliaferro absented
themselves without explanation.
The first resolution was adopted by
vote of q to /. Clark of Arkansas
voting in the negative. The second
was adopted by vote of 20 to 4. Clark
OF Arkansas, Daniel, Foster and NAL
lory voting in the negative.
The position of the absentees on
the treaty as represented in the caucus
gives twenty-nine against the treaty.
with the position of Clark of Arkan-
sas McEnery, Patterson and Talia-
ferro not known save for the public
expression of Patterson in the Sen.
ate In favor of the American policy.
Mr.. Patterson declined to make any
| explanation of his leaving the caucus.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
San Juan Farmers Meet.

Denver.-A Durango dispatch says:
At the third meeting of the Farmers
Institute Saturday the attendance was
the largest of any of the meetings At
the first institute professors from the
agricultural college and only about
twenty farmers attended while yes
terday there were seventy.three, in
Guiding few women.
Some farmers drove from Mayfield,
a distance of twenty-eight miles. over
muddy roads, and remained here all
night. Addresses and papers Of inter-
esting nature were read and personal
experiences of the farmers were re-
lated. By these discussions they
learned much concerning how to get
rid of certain insects that are pests
and how to economize In water supply,
etc.
One of the subjects was dry farming,
and the Campbell system was ex-
planned in detail. and number of
farmers have expressed their inten-
ton of trying this system on small
scale. The storing of water to be
used when water IL scarce was also
discussed. Diversified farming by L.
w. Spencer, secretary of the institute,
showed that the Florida mesa is cap
able of producing greater variety OF
farm, orchard and garden products
than many of the home people had
supposed. Mr.. Spencer has a ranch
four miles east of Durango and is en-
gagged in diversified farming.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
Will Finish the Doric Tunnel.

The Doric tunnel. one of the most
important enterprises OF its kind ever
attempted in upper Clear Creek
county, will be driven to its objective
point, says the Georgetown correspon-
dent of the Denver Republican. w. T..
Renshaw, owner of the famous Gem
mine, Idaho Springs, has secured a
right of way through this bore, and
work will start soon. The news that
this tunnel will be driven through
Saxon mountain is being joyfully re-
ceived in Georgetown. When work
stopped four years ago the tunnel was
in 3,009 feet. During its progress n
number of promising lodes were inter
sected. but no drifting was ever per
formed. During the past year several
operators have endeavored to secure
the privilege of exploiting the veins
cut. Among them was the American
Smelling and Refining Company,
which wanted the ore found in n lode
intersected 1000 feet from the breast
of the tunnel.
Mr.. Renshaw owns, either by pur-
chase or location, lightweight claims
on the east side of the mountain. 1t is
his intention to push the big bore until
every lode has been intersected, when
the Lamartine section, long noted for
its richness, will be exploited.
The ruling of the Supreme Court In
holding that operators OF tunnels had
the right to drive through other peo-
pies ground Is the direct cause of Mr..
Renshaw deciding upon this big cam.
paign. For long time mine owners
refused to allow work to proceed, evil
IDENTIFY holding out for a sale at their
own figures. Mr.. Renshaw Is building
a dam at DEVILS Gate, near the high
bridge of the Colorado L. Southern.
He has made application to the select
men of Georgetown for franchise to
furnish electric light and power to the
people Of upper Clear Creek. II the
franchise is granted, pipe line will
be run through the streets on down
below the depot, where the power
plant is to be constructed and air and
power will be furnished to the Doric,
but meantime the Doric power plant
will be put into commission. Mr.. Rem
shaw is receiving hearty support and
there seems to be little doubt about
the council granting the franchise.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
COLORADO ASSOCIATION.
Cattle and Horse Growers Reflect
Old Officers.

Denver-The Colorado Cattle and
Horse Growers Association reelected
its old officers Thursday morning.
They are:
President, E. NJ. Ammons; vice pres
ident, Fred Light; secretary, Fred
Johnson; treasurer, 7. S. Harper; ex-
ecutive committee, J. r. Smith, w. H.
Gerdts, j. E. Painter ID. w. Amos, A.
E. Heyser, E. McCrillis, E. E. Pad
dock, p. T. Younger. e. E. Metzel, j.
S. Stewart. S. Hartsel, Fred Light, H.
II. Robinson, II. b. Means. J. r. Sulli-
van, A. f. Grow, John Welch, Chris
Manhart, J. w. Bennett, e. r. Creighton,
Arnold Powell, c. Il. Aver, b. J. Duffy.
John w. Springer addressed the
members. A resolution favoring the
election of United States senators by
popular vote was passed unanimously
and report was submitted by the for
est reserve committee. The executive
committee held lengthy session at
the Brown Palace hotel last night.
Special committees were appointed
as follows:
Board of Control-E. McCrillis. ]. w.
Bennett, II. II. Robinson. f. NJ. Am
mons. F. p. Johnson.
Legislative. X. Watkins. +. Nc
Crillis, A. N. Parish, }. NJ. Cochran,
Samuel Hartsel, r. S. Harper. James
ID. Hustled, T. II. Day j. A. Writing.
Public Lands-T. w. Gray, A. F.
Grove. c. T.. WetZel. John Il. Painter,
j. ]. Cooper, Charles Emerson, II. b.
Means.
Resolutions were adopted commend
ing President Roosevelt, Senator Pat.
tersOn and others who are unfolding
the Presidents railroad policy, and
pledging the support of the associa.
tion to the Western Live Stock Show.
It was decided to present silver
cup as prize at the next live stock
show in this city. A motion that the
management of the live stock show as.
sociation be requested to make a spe-
cial class for agricultural college ex.
hibits. open to all agricultural colleges
in the United States, with special pre-
miums. was passed. The college stock
class is not to compete with other
classes. M
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
Not Compelled to Answer.

New York.-A decision that Henry
II. Rogers, vice president of the Stand.
nrd Oil Company of New Jersey, shall
not be compelled to answer questions
which he recently refused to answer
In the taking of testimony here in the
case of the state of Missouri agains.
the Standard Oil Company of Indiana
and other oil companies. was handed
down by Justice Gildersleeve in the
Supreme Court. In the Justices opln.
ion the court of original Jurisdiction in
Missouri shall determine the question
raised by Attorney General Hadley.
Leave to renew the application was
granted.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Officers Selected Represent Fruit.
Growing Sections.

Denver.-Election of officers occu-
pied the attention of delegates of the
Colorado State Horticultural Society
at the closing session of the conven-
ton Thursday afternoon. In choosing
those who will direct the affairs of the
organization during the ensuing year
it was aimed to have represented the
different fruit-growing sections of the
state, and the officers chosen will
cover the territory better than ever
before. The election resulted as fol-
lows: President, j. II. Crowley, Rocky
Ford; vice president, r. A. Orr. Grand
Junction; secretary, G. II. Sale; as
sistant secretary, E. B. Coggeshall.
Denver; treasurer, Mrs. Lutte Wilcox,
Denver. executive committee. ]. S. Oil.
yer, Paonia; E. d. Smith, Masonville;
]. S. McClelland, Fort Collins
The reading of many interesting pa
pers marked the proceedings of the
closing day. A lengthy talk on The
Best varieties of Apples. Pears, Cher
ries, Plums, Peaches, Nuts" was made
by J. S. McClelland of Fort Collins.
practical Demonstrations in Spray
ing" were explained by w. S. Has
well of Denver.
The first paper of the afternoon was
on 1.-The Commercial Side of Fruit
Growing" by o. ID. Shields of Love
land Eugene ID. Smith of Masonville
discussed the Growing of Cherries
Probably" Prof. c. p. Gillette of
Fort Collins spoke regarding Work
and Observations" and II. B. King of
Pueblo impaired valuable information
concerning Packing and Marketing
Commercial Fruit"
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
TRANSPORT MEADE IN FLAMES
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
THREE MEN suFfocA1ED
Tons of High Explosives on Board
Only Heroic Work Prevents Enor-
nous Loss of Life-Fifty.Eight
Badlv In iured

Only Heroic Work Prevents Enor-
nous Loss of Life-Fifty.Eiaht
Badly Injured.
San Francisco-Three dead and fit.
ty-eight injured, mostly of suffocation,
is the record of fire that ragged upon
the United States transport Meade as
she lay at the Folsom street dock early
Thursday morning.
The dead:
Captain Charles Dakin of San
Francisco, fire engine company No. 4 !;
fell unconscious into the water of the
hold and was drowned. Leaves wife
and son.
Hoseman Thomas Hennessey of en-
gine company No. 2; suffocated to
death while fighting the fire in the
hold. Leaves wife and three chill
dren.
Third Officer George Wallace of the
transport Meade; suffocated while
climbing a ladder from the hold and
fell back unconscious, dying a short
time later. Was twenty-five years of
age and native of Sydney, New South
Wales.
The injured all suffered terribly
from suffocation.
For three hours after midnight the
forward hold of the big troopship was
roaring furnace from which firemen
were borne in an almost continuous
stream. Relays of men promptly
stepped forward to take the places of
those who We're carried out uncon-
scious.
Tons of high explosives were loaded
in the after part of the vessel and the
heroic fire laddies worked with the
possibility ever before them that the
flames would reach this compartment.
Had this occurred the whole city
would undoubtedly have been shaken
by a terrific explosion, and no man
aboard the ship would have escaped.
Deeds of thrilling heroism marked
the fire. Sailing Master George Will
son of the Meade fell down hatch
way and lay crippled and unconscious
with an injured shoulder.
Chief Officer Lassack and others Of
the crew threw themselves down into
the hold and managed to struggle back
out of the pit of death, bearing the
body of the master. who was borne to
a berth out of reach of the flames and
there attended to. Lassack was him
self attended to and was rescued from
death by Joseph Cook of Truck No. l.
and an unknown man, both of whom
took their lives in their hands.
The fore part of the ship, where the
fire broke out, contained the personal
effects of the officers of the Second in
fantry, late from Fort Logan, Colorado,
and of the Eighth and Thirteenth bat
teries of light artillery, and the loss
of property was confined to this part
of the vessel.
Eighty-five thousand dollars in gold,
being carried as military treasure to
Manila, was rescued from the ship and
guarded by soldiers. Lines of soldiers
also guarded the entrance to the doek.
Captain Dakin lost his life because
of his unflinching resolution and
dauntless courage in fighting the fire.
The body was found at the foot Of a
ladder and carried out.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
Cripple Creek Production.

Production figures of the Cripple
Creek district for the month just ended
show slight falling of from the fig
ures for December. when the $4,000
900 mark was almost reached. The to-
tai of 1888, 400, while $143.i50 less
than last month, is well up to the aver
age for the last six months. Part OF
the lessened production can probably
be accounted for by the fact that some
OF the cyanide plants have been out
of operation. Conditions on most OF
the larger properties are extremely
favorable for heavy tonnage, and 1t is
expected that February will show a
substantial increase in production. The
fipures for the month are as follows:
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
Better Late Than Never.

New York.--After living more than
a century without being affiliated with
any church. Mrs. Drusilla Morel of
Adelphi street, Brooklyn, now In her
1920 year, was received into full men,
bership In the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal Church last Sunday morn.
ing. With her there were received
into membership her daughter,
granddaughter and great.grand-
daughter, four generations in all. Mrs.
Morell was born October 22, 1904.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

Sir Thomas Lipton has given an.
other cup for an ocean yacht race.
The eminent tea merchant has found
that 1t is more blessed-and easier
to give than to receive. Still he's a
good old sport, and we wish him all
kinds Of luck in his cups.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

The Fifty Gold Mines Corporation is
the new organization formed to take
over the entire holdings Of the Greg
ory and Bobtail Mining ConspSly, one
OF the largest and most valuable min
ing groups in Gilpin county. The prop
erty includes such well-lSnown mines
as the Gregory, Bobtail, Cook, Fisk
and Mammoth. Also the Gregory in
cline and Bobtail tunnel workings in
Gregory district and the eighty-stamp
mill on North Clear creek.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
RAILROAD Rates STEAMSHIP FIRE
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT FAvoRs
HEPBURN BILL.
HAS ISSUED NO uLTIMATuM

But Would Not Compromise on legls-
Iation Not in Accord with Views
Expressed in His Messase.-DeepIy
Interested in Philippines and State
hood Measures.
hington.-President Roosevelt is
1t shall do or not do regarding rail-
road rate legislation OF any other
problem of legislation. He has not de-
livered to the Senate or to the House
any sort of an "ultimatum' on subjects
of legislation, and has not held over
the heads of Congress the threat of
an extraordinary session" if he does
not obtain the legislation for which he
is hoping. This statement is made by
authority, also, that suggestions OF a
compromise of any sort on rate legis-
lation which do not embody the sub
stance of the Presidents message on
the subject have not appealed to the
President. 1t can also be said that he
doubtless would refuse to accept a
compromise which would affect any
essential feature of the proposed legis-
lation. What is known as the Hep
House, embodies substantially the
Presidents views, as set forth in his
last annual message. In the early days
of the present session he thought the
measure proposed by the Interstate
Commerce Commission was the most
practicable offered, but after mature
consideration it seemed to him that
the Hepburn bill was the better.
Mamharc pf the Senate rom ttpe On
interstate commerce have assured the
President that either the Hepburn bill
or a measure resembling 1t in essential
features will be reported to the Sem
ate. The report of the Senate commit
tee will not be unanimous, but it will
represent the views OF majority of
the members. The report will be sup
ported, it is expected, by Senators
Cullom. Dolliver and Clapp, and pos
sibly by other Republicans, and by the
Democratic members of the commit
tee. 1t can be stated that while the
President desires that such rate legis-
lation shall be established as he has
recommended, he is firm in his atti-
tude that the railroads as well as the
shippers shall be dealt with justly. He
wants nothing in the law that would
affect unfairly the rights or the prop
erty of the railroads.
He is confident that legislation to
be framed substantially on the lines
.of the Hepburn measure will prove
fair alike to the railroads and to the
people. He is not trying to dictate
matters of detail, and. of course, will
preserve an open mind as to proposed
amendments which do not affect the
material and substantial features of
the bill
The President is interested in both
the Philippine tariff and the statehood
measure. Concessions as to either
one Of them have not. it is stated. been
given serious consideration. At the
White House it is understood that an
effort is to be made in the Senate first
to eliminate Arizona and New Mexico
for consideration as joint state. and
if that should fail secondly to incor
porate in the statehood provision for
the reference of the question of joint
statehood to the voters of the two ter
ritories. 1t is too early yet to say
with any degree of accuracy what the
result Of the latter proposition may be.