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Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27
FORMER cENTRALiTE WEDS.

Married-At Lamar, Colorado, Mon
day morning, October 18th, 1910, Rev
Pengree, of the NJ E. church officiat-
ing, Mr.. Raymond Knight to Miss
Nettie NJ. Bottorff.
For the past three months the
groom has been connected with the
Herald, and has proven himself a
thorough printer and all round good
fellow. While comparatively speaking
almost a stranger here, yet he has
lived from childhood in Colorado. A
western boy willing and ready to
adopt himself to western conditions.
and we predict that he will remain
and become a permanent citizen of
-Baca county.
The bride is newcomer" an at
tractive young woman and registered
nurse from Peoria, Illinois. She has
2 homestead few miles north of
town and has built good substantial
house, has we'll put down and
shows a determination to hold down
the claim. She has made many
friends. Those who have met the
newly united couple join the Herald
in extending the best wishes and
good hopes fer their future.-Spring-
field, (Colo.,) Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27
FROZEN TO DEATH.

Arthur j. Moore, former resident
of the county, who during last win
ter was driver for John Miller, of
Missouri lake, froze to death We'd
nesday, near Kremmling, while out
hunting. His body was found Friday
morning at the bottom of cliff over
which he is supposed to have plung-
ed during storm.
Moore and E. H. Metzler of
KremmEng left town Wednesday af.
ternoon on a hunting trip up the
Muddy, north of Kremmling. They
had proceeded about 20 miles when
they were overtaken by fierce bliz-
zard. The men became separated, but
Metzler managed to find his way
back to the cabin, where they had
cooked their dinner. Metzler spent
the nightsAHt1hlscxbin and on Thurs
day started to hunt for his lost COM
panion. He failed to find him and re-
turned to Kremmling, where search.
ing party was organized
The body was shipped to this city
and was buried in the Dory hill Gem.
etery Tuesday Deceased is survived
by wife and baby.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27
FRENCH COUNCIL TO
REPORT ON URANIUM.

DR.. A. Bourquin, French council In
Denver, is in receipt of a request
from his government for information
regarding the mining of uranium in
Colorado, supplies of which are being
sought by France. Uranium is one of
the rare metals and is found in only
two or three places on earth, the
principal of these being Colorado. 1t
is secured chiefly from pitchblenie.
There are four mines in Gilpin coun-
ty producing the ore. One of these,
the Belcher mine, is located about a
mile from Central City and has been
worked several Another is the
German mine, located near the Bel
cher; the others, the Kirk and Wood
mines, are in the same locality and
are believed to have the same vein
system.
Uranium is used in the manufacture
of steel, giving it a strength and ell
asticity which are not obtained from
any other alloy. Foreign manufact-
urers of gun barrels, cannon, steel
springs, etc., use uranium whenever
1t is available, and the demand is
much greater than the supply. The
metal is also much used in various
chemical compounds.
AS the chief known deposits of ur-
anium ores are located in Colorado
it is probable that France will have
to depend upon this source for it's
supply. German experts have for some
years been trying to secure an in
creased supply in this state.-Denver
Times.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27

sonal friends. That these considera
tions did not move him shows that
he placed his ideal Of judicial integ-
rity above everything else, and that
there Is not grain of dross In the
pure gold Of his courage.
say that it required more courage
and sterner fidelity to conviction to
concur with the majority than to dis
sent from the conclusion reached in
that case. do not here discuss or
set down any opinion as to whether
the conclusion reached was right or
wrong. That question Is not before
you. My own conviction en- that sub
ject is, trust, we'll known. Outside
Of the circumstance of the particu-
lar case. and its involution with other
cases respecting which, the public felt
that great wrongs had been perpe-
trated in the name of law, dry, tech
nical questions, and the controlling
authority of precedent, were alone de-
termined.
II the rule laid down was not salts
factory to our people, they now. hap
PLY. have the opportunity and the
power to change the rule; that the
person upon whom the judgment rest
ed occupied, at the time. high sta
tion and was engaged in a brave bat
tie for the preservation CT the peo-
pies rights, and that he conscienti-
ously believed that he had rightfully
challenged usurped authority, only
emphasizes what l have already said.
The Judge showed himself equally
as brave as the editor. No higher
tribute can be paid.
Very truly. yours,
(Signed) T. J. O'DONNELL.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY.

Friday evening of last week,
the Fraternal Union of America cele-
brated its Fourteenth anniversary
with a program and dance. The even
ing was one to be remembered and
the only regret is that these mem
orable events do not occur more Of.
ten.
The program was short owing to
the basket ball game. several who
were to have taken part in the pro-
gram happened to be on the basket
ball team.
The program was as follows:
Remarks, Judge w. C. Matthews
as to humor and witticisms our Judge
can't be surpassed.
Piano Solo-Carrie Rule.
Vocal Solo-Myrtle Bowden.
Recitation-Lizzie Matthews.
Piano Solo-Mrs. Duke Bennallack
History of Order-J. G. Williams
Vocal Duett-Misses Reynolds ant
Anger.
After the program refreshments
were served, and dancing was the
principal (function?) Of the evening
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27
THREE MINERS KILLED IN FRONTENAC

the cause of the explosion was.
1t took some little time to get the
, bodies from under the dirt thrown OF
them when the holes went Off The
bodies were terribly mangled and
! Identification was difficult. 1t was
several hours before the mangled
! forms of the three miners were
brought to the morgue
j. w. Mccullough, John Brohl, Ed.
ward Tippett, Fred Rowe. Richard
Bowden and Christopher Trathen
composed the coroner's jury. Their
verdict was:
Eve the undersigned Jurors, find
that the above named men came to
their death on October oath, 1910,
at the Frontenac mine, in Gilpin
county, Colorado, through the ex-
plos.on of powder on the sheet iron
in the 600 foot level at the cross
cut. Cause of explosion unknown to
said jury"
John Dean was new conner to the
SOoAIy anu udu WolhcQ Ou lue lou-
tenac but two shifts. He leaves a
wife, and father who resides in
Breckenridge. The body was shipped
to Breckenridge for burial.
Vandyke Moore had been in the
county two weeks, coming from Bould
er. He was connected with the Ley
ner company. of Denver, and was not
in the employ Of the Frotenac COM
pany. He was learning the operation
of the Leyner drills and intended to
travel for the company as agent for
the machine. His body was shipped
to Lead, S. D., where a mother and
father reside.
christopher Grundemair had been
in the employ of the Frontenac COM
pany for some time. His remains
were shipped to Bernard, Kas., a
brother coming from that place to
accompany the body.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27
PROGRESS OF GEOLOGICAL
SURVEY IN GILPIN COUNTY

Mr.. Edison S. Bastin and Mr.. ], w.
Hill, of the U. s. Geological Survey,
have left Central City for Washing.
ton. having completed the seasons
field work. The area which is being
studied geologically is known as the
Central City Quadrangle and includes
Central City, Black Hawk, Idaho
Springs, Empire, Apex, Rollinsville,
Perigo, Nederland and Caribou, and
extends westward just beyond the
summit of the range. 1t includes most
Of Gilpin county and parts of Clear
Creek and Boulder counties. About
one-half Of this Central City Quad.
rangle has been mapped geologically
in the season just passed, the areas
around Idaho Springs being mapped
in especial detail On an especially
large scale.
Some underground studies were
made at the close of the season.
1t Is planned to resume the work
about June 1st Of next year, and af-
ter the surface mapping is complet-
ed the underground studies of the
ore deposits will be resumed. The
object of the mine examinations Ia
not to make a detail report on each
property but rather, through the
study Of a large number of the ore
deposits to obtain facts of general
value and interest to all the mining
men Of the district.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

In the basket ball game last FRI
day night between the Girls team
of the High school and the Alumni
team, the former won by a large
score. The same evening the Boys
team Of the High school won over
whelmingly over the Cyclones. Louis
Carter refereed for the boys, and
Frank Carb!s for the girls.
. Mrs. Moody and Mrs. Almond
Thompson were visitors at the High
school last Friday afternoon. Rev.
Benjamin Eitelgeorge. Of Black Hawk
was visitor in Miss Reeds second
year German class on Monday last.
Norman Morrison entered school
expected that afternoon. Rumor has
it that James Henley is to return
soon.
For the convenience OF school pat.
visits during the holidays. list Of
all the vacations OF the school year
still to come is given here:
November s, election day; Novem-
Der 10 to 2S. vacation for Thanksgiv-
ing; December "a to January 8, vaca-
ton for Christmas and New Years:
February 10. Lincoln's birthday; Feb
ruary 22nd, Washington's birthday:
March % to April 3. Spring vacation:
April 81, Arbor day; May 80. Decora-
ton day; June 9th. school closes.
Miss Cody went to Boulder last Fri.
day afternoon to take in fraternity
dance. She reports a good time and
registers determination to go again
next Friday, the 2Sth.
The class in second year German
have finished Immensee. and have
taken up Hillern's Hoher ais die Kir.
che.
During the Thanksgiving holidays
! the State Teachers Association meets
In Denver. and all the teachers will
attend.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27
DO NOT KNOW EVERYTHING.

The School of Mines is in for a
good deal of criticism for its failure
to detect the presence Of the s.licate
and carbonate Of zinc in the Lead
Vile mines. Year after year the STU
dents have had access to the more
important properties at the carbonate
camp, and it was thought nearly
every kind of rock came under Their
inspection, yet they failed to observe
the mineral, which. due to a per-
sistent or insistent miner, disclosed
the deposits of zinc ore.
The School of Mines, it would seem
were not less lax in their discern
ment than the many minerologists.
chemists and geologists. Many of the
foremost in this respect have had
their say after inspection. They were
pretty much like sheep. One set the
limit and the others, maybe due to
too much rule and not enough
Imagination, could only accept a
theory when fact might have dis
closed what an ordinary miner dis
covered.
PERHAPS the teachers of those who
have been sent out into the world
as NJ. Els. will argue that they can
only impart what is in the books.
Analogy and deduction are not. fact.
The formula of the textbook is the
only rule by which they can impart
knowledge. A teacher is not suppos-
ed to go outside Of the book for
knowledge. 1t is not wise to specu-
late. Rigid test only is proof. Theory
Is not practical.
The limits Of known ore body
the easement should certainly re-
ceive more attention from the min
ing engineer than the ore. The walls
of deposit will invariably disclose
the origin of the ore. Presumably the
line OF de.narkation must have been
strong And this was reliedu pom more
than anything to prove where the
ore body began and ceased to exist.
The fact remains that the mining
engineer has had knock from which
1t will take him some time to recup
crate. He can well explain that ths
conditions existing In the Leadville
district were not OF record, hence
could not be taught. There is hope
in this. The story OF the rocks is
yet to be told.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27
o'DoNNELL STRONGLY
ENDORSES eUNTER.

The selection of Judge julius G
Gunter to fill the vacancy on the state
Democratic ticket caused by the un
timely death of Chief Justice Robert
w. Steele, has met with general ap
probation from members of the legal
profession and from the public gen.
orally.
Attorney Thomas j. O'Donnell, ,one
of the leading lawyers in the state
a man Of vigorous personality and
strong convictions, writes the follow.
ing letter In commendation of the
executive committees action:
October 18, 1910.
To the Executive Committee OF the
Democratic State Central Commit.
tee:
Gentlemen: AS lawyer, as a
Democrat and as citizen, ! beg to
urge, with all earnestness, the nomi-
nation of ex.Judge julius C. Gunter,
to fill the place on the Democrats
state ticket left vacant by the death
CT the late Chief Justice Robert w.
Steele.
It is my firm and well considered
conviction that Judge Gunter's nom-
ination will be recognized by the bar
and by the people as peculiarly ap-
propriate and the one above all 9TH
ers, which will fill the void left by
the untimely event that all SO sin
cerely mourn. He measures to the
standard which has been set, and
which it is your duty to meet. l say
this without any manner OF disparage.
ment to any other who is mentioned
fer the place.
Judge Gunter has had a successful
career at the bar and a ripe expert
ence on the bench. nisi prius and ap-
pellate. His private character is the
proud boast of the community in
which he lived SO many years. and
his professional reputation Is as spot
less as his private life is pure.
Judge Gunter has never belonged
to any clique or faction. no machine
has ever been fatuous enough to
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27

One of those deplorable accidents
which strike terror to those engaged
in the hazardous occupation of min
ing and which cast a gloom of sor.
row over an entire county, occurred
Monday afternoon at the Frontenac
mine in the Russell section, when
Vandyke Moore, John Webster Dean
and Christopher Grundemair were
blown to pieces In an explosion.
The accident occurred at 1926
o'clock. The men were working in a
crosscut in the 900 foot level They
had drilled their holes and were load
ing them when the powder exploded.
One hundred and eighty sticks of 60
per cent powder had been left at the
level for the men to use. OF this
amount 120 sticks had been used in
loading the holes and the remainder,
which was to have been placed in
the other holes, was on an iron plate.
There were two explosions and in
the opinion of those who investigat-
ed the cause of the accident, the 60
sticks of powder on the plate were
the first to explode. This ignited the
fuse in the loaded holes and caused
them to go off prematurely.
At the coroner's inquest, held Tues
day afternoon, several witnesses who
work in the Frontenac mine and who
rushed into the 600 crosscut as soon
as the drift could be cleared Of the
smoke, advanced the theory that the
accident was caused by the explo-
sion first of the 60 sticks of pow
der that had not been put in the
holes. Just what caused this to ex-
plode, of course, will never be known.
A candle may have set if off, CT a
cap may have been stepped on and
ignited the explosives. Half dozen
theories might be advanced. but there
is no way of determining just what
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27
Is OUT OF DATE;
AND OPINIONS LIKEWISE

Judge Moses Hallett, a retired fed
eral judge CT the old school, whose
habits and ideas today are the same
as they we're fifty years ago. is OPP
poss4 to the Initiative and Referen-
dunn amendment because he believes
it is unconstitutional. His grounds
fer this learned opinion is that the
constitution requires that all meas
ures passed by legislature must be
published in the session law. OF
course they must be in the book lab
eled Session Laws" as this state
document is a book wherein is Off
cially recorded the acts of the leg
islature. The book is published by the
state fer the use and benefit OF the
attorneys and others who must have
an authorized book of reference or
they wouldn't know where they were
at" in the many instances of legal
advice and litigation that is their
stock in trade. These session laws
are not for general circulation, not
as AiNoAuiho VI pupi-S4Nys ooS
legal reference books. AS an official
act of the legislature the Initiative
and Referendum necessarily appears
in the session laws.
1t is fortunate that there are net
very many Judge Halletts abroad in
the land. There are few others but
they are not much in evidence and
do not act as stumbling blocks in the
way of progress.
The above is not penned as re-
Election on the honesty Of purpose
O. Judge Hallett, but simply to point
out to the man and woman of today
the folly of following the advice and
leadership CT the man Of yesterday.
This is an age of progress and de-
velopment and the man who still
clings to the Republican party or the
Democratic party because of the
faith of his father is finding himself
lined up with the hopeless minority.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27

claim him, and no boss has ever had
him to a machine.
Judge Gunter Is opposed because 1t
is said that he was wrong in a single
case.
who will always be right. but shall
ever strive to find Judge who will
always try to be right.
know Judge Gunter has, in every
case that has come before him, de-
cided according to what he believed
to be the law. am convinced that
his course In the future win be
marked by the same high-minded
fidelity to duty, which has governed
him in the past.
Permit me to add that the charac-
teristtc OF Judge Steele which most
endeared him to the people and the
profession was his inflexible and un-
wavering courage. In the case which
Is made the sole basis for criticism of
Judge Gunter, the latter exhibited as
high a quality Of courage as was ever
shown by the lamented late Chief
Justice. or by any. man who ever sat
on any bench anywhere.
He decided against friend--a po-
litical and personal friend. Let me
quote from the funeral sermon. over
the body OF Chief Justice Steele. The
minister is interpreting the charge Of
Moses to the Judges Of Israel as re-
corded in Deuteronomy. 1911:
"The third qualification Of a Judge
was that he should be absolutely
fearless, SO far as man was con-
cerned, Neither personal violence nor
ridicule nor painful misunderstanding
nor the loss Of old friends was to
be taken into account"
Judge Gunter differed from his only
colleague, who was of his political
faith. In a case which aroused parti.
san feeling, and took position which
he could not but know would be crit
icised by many Of those who had
been his political associates and per-
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27

District Judge Chas. Mccall has ap.
pointed Former District Attorney ].
w. B. Smith.of Idaho Springs, special
prosecuting attorney to prosecute
District Attorney w. NJ. Morgan,
Luke J.' Kavanaugh and Claude E.
Street. charged with assault on John
w. Maloney at Englewood several
weeks ago. The trouble arose at the
primaries held in Englewood. The
supreme court refused to grant At
torney Morgan a writ Of prohibition
in the matter and the appointee Of
the court will prosecute the cases.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27
CALL FOR WARRANTS.

Parties holding registered warrants
issued by The City Of Central. mark
ed CITY" dated prior to December
10th, 1907, and bearing any number
below 1880. or registered warrants
issued by The City OF Central mark
ed Water" dated prior to Decem-
ber 10th. 1907. and bearing any num-
Der below 1850, are requested to pre-.
sent the same for payment on or be.
fore Saturday, November 10th. 1910.
Interest on said warrants will cease
on that date. M. ]. LEAHY.
City Treasurer.
Dated at Central City. Colorado
October .14th, 1910.
1st pub Oct. 20; last Nov. II, 1910.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27

Messrs. ]. Blumenberg and A. Wei.
ty were arrivals In the city the fore
part Of the week from Idaho Springs.
They have rented one Of the Fuller.
ton store rooms on Gregory street
and will establish cigar factory.
The gentlemen have been engaged
In business In Idaho Springs for the
past four months, but concluding
that Gilpin county afforded wider
territory. decided to transfer their
factory to this city. They will supply
cigars to this and Clear Creek coun.
ties.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27
Next Monday is Halloween and on

Next Monday is Halloween and on
this occasion the small boy usually
''cuts loose" Night Watch Gus Kruse
doubtless will have his hands full at.
tempting to prevent mischief and the
usual depredations that occur on this
night. The police force will be in.
creased next Monday evening and Mr.
Kruse says he is going to curb the
disturbers II he has to put the whole
town In Jail.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27

Tuesday evening the roller rink at
Turner hall was opened for the sea.
son by Thomas Parsons and Guy Nor
rison. and will continue to be oper-
ated under the management Of these
affable gentlemen. There will be skat
ing three nights a week-Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. The attend.
ance on the opening night was much
larger than expected and gave every
encouragement to the management
that the rink will prove a decided
success this winter.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27

The officers in charge Of the fair
to be given by the Sisters next week
are Mrs. A. Rapin, president; Mrs.
J. V. Thompson, vice president; Mrs.
Ed. Hansen, secretary; Mrs. ]. Brohl,
treasurer. We stated last week that
the above named ladies' were the new.
ly elected officers Of the st. Ann
society. and we wish to rectify our
mistake.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27

The Harris building. on the cor
ner Of Main and Gregory streets is
being overhauled and repainted. pre-.
paratory for moving picture show.
The place will be opened on the 9th
OF next month under new manage.
ment.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27

Tho front Of the Williams livery
barn Is being repainted and the pro-
prietor Of this popular establishment
Is indeed pleased over the improve.
ment.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27

A man holding his first baby about
four hours after 1t has seen the
light Of day, handles It about as gin.
gerly a. he would q basket Of over.
ripe eggs.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27
ADVERTISED LIST.

The following letters remain In tho
postoffice at Central City uncalled
for. When inQulring for mail you win
confer favor on the postmaster BY
saying advertised:
Schirmer. Rens. e.
Smith, NJ. w.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27

Masquerade costumes for rent. Ap
ply OF Mrs. Ignatz Meyer.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27
OPENING NIGHT PROGRAM.

The fair which is to be given next
week-3rd, 4th and 5th, at the Ar
mory hall for the benefit of the sis
ters of St. Joseph. promises to be
the leading event Of the year. The
fair will open Thursday evening with
free concert, in which home talent
will be assisted by Mrs. Wheeler. Of
Chicago. Saturday night will be con-
Quoted by the Elks. Following Is a
part Of the program for the concert:
Solo Hamllik
Comical Sketch Louis Rachofsky
Solo ---------Mi Miss Lille Ayers
Solo ------------Miss Clara Sawyer
Solo Mrs. Della Dobbins
Duet Mrs. Wheeler. Mrs. McMasters
Violin and Plano Selection --
MRS. G. Philips. Mrs. B. Slattery
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27

II you like tamales-try Rules'.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27

Rules tamales are fresh each night.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-27

You will ike Rules tamales.