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Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
RULING AFFECTS
CITY ORDINANCES

In the case of the City Of Central
vs.. George Foreman, which was tried
in the district court last week, CON-
ing up on an appeal from the police
in regard to the existence Of city
ordinances, which has occasioned
much discussion among the citizens.
The ruling came up on a question OF
admissability Of evidence. Foreman,
who was defending his own case, Of
fered the book of ordinances of 1879
in evidence and the city attorney OBJ
jected on the grounds that the
book had been replaced by the book
of 1904. No ruling was made on the
objection but hte court proceeded to
direct verdict Of not guilty.
In rendering his opinion Thursday
evening, Judge Mccall said that the
declaratory ordinance of 1904, repeal
ed all ordinances in the book of 1879,
which would include the ordinance
under which the Foreman case was
tried. The decision means all ordi-
nances passed up to 1879.
Section 3 of the declaratory ordi
nance passed September, 1904, says
chapters l to 8 inclusive of book of
ordinances passed and approved Oc-
tober 11th, 1879, are hereby repealed.
The city attorney construes this Sec
ton to mean that it repeals the ef-
feet Of that book as evidence of the
city ordinances.
City Attorney Withrow declares
that he intends to continue to prose-
cute cases under the ordinances as
they exist and will not be governed
by the decision of the court That
he is not going to appeal to the
supreme court as he is satisfied that
the ordinances are in force.
Friday morning Judge Mccall rem
dered the following decision in the
case Of the City of Central VS.. Geo.
Foreman, which was entered on the
records:
AT this day it is ordered by the
court that by reason Of the law and
abe insufficiency of the evidence upon
lotion Of the defendant, the jury is
instructed to return verdict in fav-
or Of the defendant.
"Whereupon it is considered, order
ed and adjudged by the court that
the defendant do go hence without
day, and further that the City of
Central plaintiff herein do pay the
costs in his behalf to be taxed; that
the said defendant have and recover
his costs from the plaintiff herein
and do have execution therefore"
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
MAKE URANIUM
EXAMINATIONS

Gilpin county enjoyed a visit from
three very distinguished gentlemen
Tuesday, namely, Thomas F. Walsh,
of Wohlhurst, Victor Anderson, pres
dent of the School of Mines, and
s. T. Lockwood, Of Buffalo, N. Y,
mine expert of note. The gentle
men came to the county for the pur-
pose OF visiting the Kirk mine on
Quartz hill, famous for it's rich
uranium ore, and procure quantity
of the ore for an experimental test.
The test will be made by Mr.. Lock
wood. Millionaire Walsh is interest
ed in the tests and has made an ap-
preparation for this work. He is en-.
deavoring to have pitch blende pro-
positions in Colorado thoroughly ex.
plored which will ultimately result
in the development along extensive
lines of mines containing this rare
and valuable mineral. Pitch blende
is found in two or three mines in
Gilpin county and naturally this sec
tion would receive the first attention
Of Mr.. Walsh and his assistants.
The party returned to Denver on
the afternoon train Tuesday. Yester-
day Mr.. Lockwood and Mr.. Anderson
went to Golden where practical tests
will be made upon the minerals OBJ
tanned on their visit to the Kirk mine
Mr.. Walsh in an interview with a
News reporter had the following to
say regarding the uranium tests he
and others are conducting:
Our visit to Central City," said
Thomas F. Walsh, was simply of
preliminary nature, but in the near
future we shall begin an active in
vestigation of the wonderful possibili-
ties Of this great resource.
THE United States government
should Immediately Join in the re-
search" he continued, but am
afraid that the wonderful nature OF
the material has failed as yet to
grasp the appreciation Of those d.
rectly Interested in the nations re-
sources. 5- --
Perpetual and indestructible in
power. the new product is today the
foremost in the eyes of the scientific
world, and with local scientists bend
ing every effort to startle the world
Of exploration and research, 1t is diff
ficult to picture, SO the leading ex-
perts have declared, Just what result
Colorados scientific investigations
will have upon the outside world of
science.
There are not few who. enthu.
siastic over the opportunities pre-
sented by Colorado's opportunities.
declare that the new discovery will
eventually lead into the field of eco-
nomics, though 1t is insisted by those
familiar with the subject that this
advancement is wholly problematical.
"It is impossible to picture the
actual outcome of this wonderful dis
covery," said Walsh last night. land
while it may finally reach the stage
Of economics, 1t must first receive
the support and interest of those in
terested in placing the great power
upon a substantial basis"
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
Blow to Pinchotism.

A telling blow has been dealt Pin.
chotism in sweeping decision of
the general land office and approved
by the secretary OF the interior, and
the mining interests OF the west
have scored another victory In their
contest for equity and Justice with
the forest service.
The practice under the Pinchot re-
gime has been that a prospector who
sought a patent to a claim within a
forest reserve must show that he had
discovered mineral throughout his en-.
tire entry. The secretary OF the in.
terror has decided that this require.
ment is unwarranted and that proof
Of discovery Of mineral on the claim
will be sufficient to authorize the
issuance Of patent, as was the Gus.
tom before Pinchot's time.
The decision Of the secretary OF
the interior will result in the dismis.
sal Of all contests pending. instituted
by Pinchot against mineral entries
within the boundries Of forest re-
serves. Thousands of entries that
have been held up for years because
Of these contests will now be speedil,
passed to patent, and hereafter nc
claimant will be required to make an,
further showing than was necessar,
in the old days before forest reserve,
were created.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the city
clerk Of the city of Black Hawk has
been instructed by the committee on
unsold lots and grounds to announce
that John NJ. Cover has made appli-
cation for a certain parcel of land ly-
ing between the Divide lode and the
Gold Collar lode, in the city Of Black
Hawk, in the County Of Gilpin, State
of Colorado. Applied for June list,
1909 by John NJ. Cover.
p. C. McNevins,
NJ. +. Flick,
Fl. +. Lynch,
Committee on Unsold Lots and
grounds.
Attest: John P. Rohling,
City Clerk.
Black Hawk. Colorado, June 3. 1909
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24

Post sends in reports quite often of
the discovery of ore in Quartz hill
and Russell gulch that runs from $3.50
to 5000 and $400 per ton. That the
section is very rich and also exten.
sive is no longer questioned. And II
is comparatively new. for although
discovered fifty years ago. 1t has,
with the exception of the California,
Burroughs, Old Town. Pewabic and
a few others, been less developed
than the lower part Of the county.
about Gregory and Bobtail hills. This
brings us to reflect upon the enor.
nous possibilities OF the region de-
fined, when the Newhouse tunnel
der Central City. Remember, that
there are less than a dozen big mines
In all that region that are connected
with the Newhouse tunnel; that Is
to say, operating through it. There
are several hundred that ought to be
and many Of them will be before the
end Of next year. This will raise Gil.
pin county to a point in the matter of
tonnage and bullion output to the
first rank Of our mining counties,
and this is saying good deal. for
Leadville can, under normal condi.
tions. produce from $4,000 to $4,000
and Cripple Creek $1,000 to $1,000
tons per month. 1t will not be long
before Quartz hill and Russell gulch
will be doing equally well.-General
Frank Hall in the Denver Post.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
Advertised Letter List.

The following letters remain in
the postoffice at Central City uncall-
ed for. When inquiring for mail you
will confer a favor on the postmaster
by saying Advertised"
Beaton, Mr.. Alex
Griffith, Mr.. Ed.
Sizburt, Mrs. Alice
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
Central Wins First Game.

The first victory achieved by a
Central City team on outside grounds
In some years was won Sunday, when
picked nine journeyed to Neder-
land and there played a .eam COM
posed mainly of Boulder preps. In
the team from here were John Dris-
coll. catcher; Geo. parsons, pitcher;
Ed. Rule, 1st baseman; James Wood,
End baseman; Herbert Lehmkuhl.
short stop; H. Altvater, 3rd baseman;
John Welch, left fielder; James Pow.
ers, center fielder; Person, right
fielder. Max Gabardi umpired the
game and narrowly escaped being
slaughtered. The game was fast and
interesting from the start and when
1t finally ended Central had bested
their opponents by score of 12 to
4. Driscoll made a hit with the $50
spectators by knocking a home run.
There is some talk of having a re-
turn game with the Nederland team
on the Central grounds on the Fourth
Of July.
About 20 from here not including
the team, went 20 Nederland to wit
ness the game. Among those who
went We're: Pete Some, Fred Rowe,
Ernest Carter, w. E. Morris, Ike Boil
singer, Miss Ella Parenteau, Mrs. H.
Pearson, A. Rapin, Jr., Elmer Rich
ards, Ralph Benallack and Leonard
Bishop.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
Celebrate Founding Of Methodism.

Central City people will be inter-
ested in the celebration planned by
the Preachers Aid society of the
Methodist Episcopal church in COM
memoration of the founding of Metho-
dism in this state fifty years ago.
sermon delivered by Rev. Jacob
Adriance, who was the first mission
ary Of his denomination to this state.
In the quaint little edifice now oc-
cupied by the Salvation Army, which
now covers the spot where he de-
livered his first discourse in Colorado
he will again officiate preaching
the same sermon that he used so
effectively fifty years ago. Passing
from Denver, Rev. Adriance accom-
panied by Rev. Goode arrived in Col
den, where a gambling hall was va
Gated for their accommodation. The
first church service was held in the
now Jefferson county metropolis. From
Golden they journeyed to Central City
then the largest city in the state
where they succeeded in enrolling
thirty five members in the new So
ciety in single day. Most of our
residents remember that first service
and will attend the celebration at
Denver. Rev. c. w. Hancher, the pre-
sent pastor has declared his inten-
ton Of inducing the Rev. Adriance
to come to Central City and partici-
pate in an anniversary service to be
held by the local congregation.
The first services in this city were
held upon the site now occupied by
st. James church and the present
magnificent edifice bears silent but
eloquenc testimony that the efforts
OF the pioneer preacher were not in
vain. 1t would seem that in addition
to the adding of vast mineral wealth
to the resources of the Centennial
state, Central has also laid the foun-
dation Of its moral and religious pros
perity as we'll. 1t is to be hoped that
Rev. Hancher will succeed in his en-
deavor to bring to the minds of the
rising generation the toll and sacri-
flee necessary that they may pos
sess the privileges now enjoyed.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24

1t is indeed gratifying news to
the friends Of II. c. Eastman, the
well known mining man to learn that
he has fully recovered his health and
In company with L. d. Mccall will
arrive In the city the fore part Of
next month. Mr.. Eastman will again
become engaged in mining in Gilpin
county and will be connected with a
big proposition.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24

McEwen, the hypnotist, magician
and lock worker gave three perform.
ances in the opera house, Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday evenings. While
not exceptionally good at hypnotism.
McEwen is wizard at sleight of
hand tricks and 1t is doubtful If he
has an equal when it comes to re-
leasing himself from handouts and
opening locks. Tuesday evening he
was placed in box. which was built
on the stage by local parties. The
box was tightly nailed and securely
bound with chains. McEwen liberia.
ed himself, to the wonderment of
the audience, in two minutes time.
1t Is said that next month in Denver,
on a wager Of $4,000, he will enter
a bank vault and agrees to gain his
release in a very short time without
injuring the lock or vault in any way
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
Don't Miss the Grand Ball

At Silver Plume Friday, June 20,
given by the American Order of Pro-
lection. The Colorado & Southern
will make a rate of $1.S5 for the
round trip, good returning the next
day.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
House Cleaning Time.

We have in stock better and
larger assortment of Rugs. Carpets,
and Linoleums than ever before and
at lower prices. Let us figure with
you before you buy.
The A. l.. Anderson Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
The Place to Trade.

II you want the best from large
and varied stock Of groceries trade
with the Phillips Nero. company.
The choicest Of fruits. Extensive line
Of imported goods.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24

Sol Bacharach was in Denver yes.
terday. having his eyes treated. His
eyes have been causing him so much
trouble Of late he could hardly tell a
5O.cent coin from ten dollar gold
piece.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24

The case Of the People VS.. j. D.
Gregg was not tried in the district
court Friday as scheduled. The prison
er was brought in and the court in
structed that he be turned over to
the county attorney and his sanity
inquired into. An inquisition was held
in the county court Saturday and
Gregg was adjudged insane. The court
ordered that he be taken to Pueblo
and placed in the asylum. Sheriff
Bolsinger and John Mack left for
Pueblo with Gregg Tuesday morning
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
To leaae.

Desirable ground adjoining the Sa.
ratoga mine In Russell gulch dis
trict. Workings in fine condition.
Liberal terms to right parties
The Protection Gold M. Co.
1928 Lawrence St., Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
$1.85 Round Trip

To Silver Plume for the American
Order Of Protection Grand Ball.
Tickets good returning next day.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24

Furniture, Carpets and Llnoleuns.
The A. L. Anderson Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24

Content can soothe. where'er by
fortune placed; ran rear garden
in the desert waste.-H. X. White.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24

perity as well. 1t is to be hoped that
Rev. Hancher will succeed in his en-
deavor to bring to the minds of the
rising generation the toll and sacri-
flee necessary that they may pos
sess the privileges now enjoyed.
Enormous Value Of
the Newhouse Tunnel.
The richest section of Gilpin coun-
ty comprises Quartz hill, Russell and
tributary gulches. The deepest shaft
in the county is on The California
lode. 1920 feet. Most of the big
mines of Quartz hill have been dor
mant for many years, due to the cost
of pumping water from their depths.
There is no telling how long they
would have remained imperative had
it not been for the approach of the
Newhouse tunnel. Probably for an
other generation or two. In the mean
time it is doubtful If the mining in.
could support anything more than a
small number of leasers and tribut.
ers. 1t is easy to imagine that the
spirit of mining would have departed
and left the present towns and cities
practically deserted. In a word then,
the Newhouse tunnel is the life ar
terry of Gilpin county. 1t is under
cutting large belt of immensely
valuable mining properties whose
worth lies in the ability of The own
ers to work them. Without the drain
age and transportation outlet they
would have very little value. The
Newhouse tunnel was started at Ida
no Springs in The early part of 1891,
eighteen years ago. 1t has been sus-
pended a number Of times and for
lengthy periods, the last stoppage be-
ing for twenty-five months. 1t has
cost in the neighborhood of 81 $50, ,00O
and all to reach the mines Of Rus
sell gulch, Quarlz hill and the sec.
ton between the latter and Gunnell
mines at Central City. 1t will prob
ably take another year to finish it.
The territory already penetrated
and that now being entered is ribbed
with true fissure gold-bearing veins
of the bes9 character. 1t is. to my
mind, the richest tract of land in
the Rocky mountains thus far discov,
cred.
1t Is impossible to measure up the
volume or estimate the value oi
the mineral in that stretch of coun
try. but we may conjecture that ther,
is enough to last century. 1t has
b zen many times suggested that al
or the principal part of the big prop
critics on Quartz hill should be con
solidated and worked on the yer.
highest engineering practice. Thi
would. when developed, make tha
combination one Of the most produc
tive in the west, outside of. tn
great copper mines. To transport it
output to the portal of the big tur
mel would require an almost constan
stream Of underground electric tramI
talked with mine operator yestel
day, whose holdings embrace a goo
deal Of territory. which has been Gu
by the tunnel. who told me they wer
taking out ore worth all the wa
from 500 to $500 per ,on along th
tunnel level.
y The staff correspondent Of II
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24

Read The olIpIn Observer, s2.oo
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24

Garden hose at Anderson's,
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24

Read The oIIpIn Observer. s2.o,.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-12
Oh Man Rescued Alive.

Messina. Jan. H.. The living are
still being taken from the ruins DAYS
ago IL was thought that an buried un
der the masses 90 wreC kaye must have
persisted. but several persons taken
out ON saturday we're found 20 To- in
extraordinarily good condition \ party
OF sharpShoOters rescued an old man
Their attention was called 20 the place
where he VAS living by the whining OF
a little dog They succeeded in rcmov-
ing a great quantity ol debris. and
there they came upon the dogs mas
ter. alive but unconscious They ear.
ried the suffered 90 the hospital. and
the officer in command or the party
took tie dog under his immediate
carr.
British Attachc Radcun said that he
believed there were many stiu aiip.
under the ruins Unfortunately during
the past few DAYS the work of search.
ing the ruins has been in measure
abandoned. as 90 Was thought impossi
Die that any living remained
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-12
TUESDAY, JANUARY II. 1905
TILLMAN AND ROOSEVELT.

Senator Tillman and President
Roosevelt have never had any very
high regard or affection for each
other. This is expressing il mildly;
indeed they may be said TO hate each
other with a bitter hatred, and
neither has lost an opportunity 20
make il known when occasion pre-
sented. The latest attack by the
president upon South Carolina :
senior senator involves the honor OF
the latter, and was brought about
by an alleged report Of secret service
men which Mr.. Roosevelt put upon
the senator's trail in connection
with the Oregon land frauds. Sena-
tor Tillmen has always been regard
ed as a pugnacious and indiscreet
man, but as one OF sensitive honor
and integrity, and there Is little
doubt but that, in addition to she
burden OF proof which the law i'm
poses upon Mr. Roosevelt in his
charges, public sentiment will be 10th
TO conceive OF Senator Tillmsn in
anything but an honorable role
Certain it is shat Mr.. Tillman will
make it interesting for the president.
the senate and the public when he
speaks Ia his own defense, which he
proposes 10 do, and we would not be
surprised to see our strenuous presi-
dent impaled in the prong OF his ad-
versary spitchiork before the battle
is over and utterly routed. II Mr..
Roosevelt has been hitting rights and
left in an effort to find an adversary
worthy of his steel, we imagine lie
has found one.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-12

rctarf. and John Mitchell. its second
vice pre- sidcnt. u not definitely known.
II Is safe 10 say. however. that Wig.
orous protest will be made against the
imposition OF the jail sentence pro
nounccd by Judge Wright. OF the Dis
irict oi Columbia supreme court
critieise Sentences.
All tie labor leaders gathered here
for The meeting repeated their former
declarations that the sentences were
unjust and In contraVention OF the
tights ot free speech guaranteed by
the federal constitution. None OF them
would forecast IN advance the action
oi the council but they were unani-
nous in the opinion that the language
Co be- used would be forcible.
In connection with the meeting Of
the federation council there will be
held al the department OF commerce
and labor the conference OF important
labor leaders. prominent public.s;s
and directors OF big Industries to con
slider several questions OF importance
throughout the country. called by Sec.
Rotary S;raus
some OF the subjects which will
probably be considered are.
The prevention OF the dissemination
oi misleading Information in European
countries concerning the demands for
labor in the United States
The making more effective the dlvi-
sion OF Information In the work OF
locating immigrants who come to this
country.
The problem OF the unemployed dur
ing periods Of financial depression
such as the country experienced in the
.ast year
Secretary Straus said he believed
that such meeting would be produc-
i've or great good 10 the commercial
and industrial interests OF the country
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-12
Hayes Farm.

ln hing G'prge county. Virginia. the
home of the late J ]. Sale. " hu v.S al
WAYS at pains 20 keep 1t ny to th,. v,r,
highest state OF prOductiveness I'm hsS
I than two hours driVrni Frederick sburs
contains 3Ss acreS of the finest land.
Wor' or less. LAYS level and easy for rul.
tiNati"n. well icncrd. well Water,,i. nic,
of wood land Excel. nt
dwelling on an elevation commanding a
grand view over the adjacent valley
First class harm. stable and other ont.
houses Wheat crop now growing there
on. About one mile from the Rappahan.
mock river with right Of way To landing
thereon few mules from the Potomac
river less than half hours drive from
WHAT at which stops Raltimor. and
Norfolk boats regularly. as we'll as sail
vessels. &c. Ideal grain. grass and Stock
farm On the main road. in "A splendid
healthiul Ssction and neighhorhood
with schools and churches cunNenientl,
near The very place for a progressive
gu-ahpad farmer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-12
AMATEUR ACTOR POISONED
Acid Placed In Stage Liquor a, Church
Play Kills Him.

FN~'~ $500 ~ ~Ne9N C'N~Nf - NNNAi y
Play Kills Him.
Marydel. Md. Jan. ll-Poison pui
into stage wine in a comedy PLAYED
New Years day for the benefit of a
church caused the death OF Charles
l. Pippin. a popular young man %
Marydel
Pippin. who was soon to b. mar
ried. was a member OF the choir OF
the Methodist church. A farce. The
Only Girl" was rehearsed for several
weeks. and a crowd was present or
New Years nicht 10 see IL.
Near the end OF the farce a bit ~
stage business" required Pippin %
take drink OF wine Pippin swai low
ed a goodly measure OF the liquor
Immediately he turned pale. for.
getting his lines. and calling ont: "Oh.
That burns Give me water"
The play was stopped. and Or II
z Evans gave Pippin medicine 10 70
lieve the pain. Il was not known until
later that the wine was poisoned. Pip.
pin was taken home and the farce was
acted 20 the end without him. II was
found that some powerful corrosiv0
poison had burned his mouth and
throat