The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-26
GOLD MINE
l. offered senator Depew by =
Man at Sapnlpa

scrlpps. McRae League
New York. Dee eo. The CONNER
eial Advertiser prints the following
story
Senator Chaunccy n Dcpfw recciv.
ed letter postmArkcd sapulpu, 7. T.,
few days ago, offering him an exolu-
sige opportunity 90 control the devel
opment of . gold mine Of "unlimited
richness" The writer Of this letter
was q stranger 10 Senator Dcpew. but
he frankly admitted that he liked
Mr. Depew ou his general reputation, p
aud be believed that u the senator,
some Of Che vanderbilts and himself
could get together they would be able
90 surpass an ~ the "glittering
dreams Of wcaltG ever dreamed
This Indian Territory man said that
he had, by the mcrest accident, ois.
covered a rich gold mlse, which would
yield untold millions" Nuggets u
great value could be picked up OF the
ground Ne wanted senator repew
g. take bold OF The matter form a
company and absolutely control the
development of the mine. Tie would
be contenied to take a few shares Of
stock and WELD helping oar in pro.
peiling the scheme.
But The main thing" said the let
ter writer, "is 10 get la early. want
you aud your friends 90 have anst
plokings You can get some 90 o.
Vandorbilts TO put lea money enough
to aove.op the mine aud reap the rich
harvest Don't wait until those Wall
street sharks hear about this thirg,
for u you do they viii stcp Ia aud grab
everything A mighty fortune awaits
you 10 you act promptly
Toe hotter closed with ihe tug-es
t'ou that about slO00 would bc
needed 90 "start the thIug
Senator uopcw peruscd che letter
with che calm amusement born of long
experience iu such matters Scarcely
o day has passed within thc last l5 or
2o years without bringing him some
such tempting invitation % invest hi,
own or the Nanderbilts money
Neither time nor business prudenc,
permits him to take any notice 20 such
communications.
Not long ago crank tried % gel
into Mr. Depews Office in che Gran,
Central station 90 unfold o. scheme io
buying no an the calico To the countrl
90 send Co the Phiippiuos Co clothc th
millions of newly made American
there. He wanted Mr. ucrcg to b
president 10 "a company, and nciden
tally o. raise The capital required
There were millions in it the ug
gcstor az This idea was willing to he.
work oui she scheme on q salary ga
frll che idea Tor few thousand doI
lars fie fell into thc discr.minatiu
bands oi Private Secretary ~ C. ppA
who told him that hc ha3 a rrea
scheme ~ hia own %, which hc ha
been vainly trying 90 enlist Senate
Dcpew's cooperation ST numi
seheOc was 20 bottle up tle air .
Concy slan Newport Narragansc0
Pier and other popuia resorts in h
summer time aud sell 10 in comprcssc
form AZ 80 much per cubit inch Co pei
sons who are compelled to remain 3
the cities throughout the hot wcatho
"l thiuk my scheme is better th ,
yours said the bland private seer.
tary 10 the crank, "and yours wi
have 90 wait until niue is dispose
o."
Mr Depew received o pathetic letl,
the other day from an old lady in tt
western part OF tnis state. She rs
reduced circumstances, and haviu
heard that her grandfather had le
some property la the city years az
which never has been claimed, st
begged Mr. Depew 90 look the matte
up aud take his pay for his trouble ol
Of the property when found. Aftl
reading Gals letter che senator said
Dear old lady, wish could heI
her