Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04
Fair. but Erail.

TIE Yer aHgo Cutzen prints an amusing ac-
count OF the troubles OF the Little Alice Mining
company, which is composed almost entirely
OF ladies. The story runs as follows:
In June last Mrs. Norton went west on a
prospecting tour. and finally landed In Boulder
county, Col, where She told that she repre-
sehted company OF wealthy ladies In Frank
lin, Pa, who we're desirious of investing their
capital In mining property provided first
class property could be secured at reasonable
ngures. She purchased the Tommy Todd and
agreeing to pay SIC. 600 for the same, She re-
turned to Franklin and organized the Little
Alice Mining company, and III once opened an
once and began to issue stock. She could talk
SO lice, and her manners were so precise that
she round no dlmcuity in persuadlng many of
our pest ladies Into buying the stock of the
company, ana as soon as she had sold $1,000
worth she forwarded the money to Mr. Iieer
10 secure the confirmation OF the purchase of
the Little Alice and Tommy Todd mines.
although she had previously stated that she
had paid for the mines. Shortly before this
however, she had held meeting and elected
neIself president and superintendent. board
OF directors was elected from among our
wealthiest ladies, some OF whom did not become
aware or the fact for many weeks afterwards
secretary and treasurer were also elected
but, contrary to all precedent, Mrs. Norton de.
clinel 10 allow the treasurer TO take charge OF
the cash, she, no doubt, considering $500 ia her
pocket better than 81 600 buried In the bowels
OF odd Mother Earth" The treasurer resi- gned.
Another was elecr ed and resigned After thi,
thing had conurued while people .sfnelr A
rat" investigated the company, but did moth.
ing else, and Mrs. Norton remained at the head
or the concern. AS an Illustration OF the
cheek possessed by this woman the follow
Ing will suffice: Mrs. Norton next called a
meeting Of The board OF directors, and
informed them that each must take
$1,000 worth Of stock: This the directors
emphatically declined to do. Then Mrs Nor.
ton explained TO them thusly: my dears, you
don't understand. You don't have to pay any
money. 1 Will give 81, 900 worth OF stock each.
and then when go to Meadvllle to sell stock,
the ladies OF that place will see how the ladies
here are Investing, and when represent to
them that each director has taken 81 200 worth
OF stock, tt Will be an incentive for them TO IN
vest their money. See?' The directors did
finally see that this was direct attempt on
the part OF the doctor to have them assist
her In obtaining money under false pretenceS,
and make them liable TO criminal prosecU-
ton. They didn't take the stock.
Mrs. Norton'S veXat1onS increased later as
Mr. Geer, the original owner OF the mines came
east and investigated the lady's operations,
which, Of course, he found to be crooked and
denounced the poor woman as freud. In con-
sequence OF this terribly mixed up state OF
affairs Mrs. Norton has folded her tent and
Sloped for parts unknown" causing her would
be sisters In the enterprise loss or about $780,
There is great excitement In Franklin nigh
life,