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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-02-07
More Coal FOnnd.

Charles Gordon, who recently i'm
ported a well-boring machine, has
been experimenting in the Des Laos
valley, about one and one-half miles
north of a station on the Great North
ern road by the same name. At a
depth of 100 feet Mr.. Gordon went
through a vein of superior Ignite
twelve feet in thickness. He passed
this and at a depth of nearly. 800 feet
encountered a heavy layer of genuine
slate, under which he found a quality
of coal like that used by the Great
Northern and 500 railway companies
for locomotive purposes.
There is a strong feeling in the
minds of those who have investigated
the land that both gas and oil will be
found IN paying quantities at from
1000 to LOO feet. It is more than
likely that apparatus will be taken to
the scene of Operations and a we'll
sunk to that DEPTH.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-02-07

According to Sir Robert Ball, q dis
tinguished English, scientist, the sun
lost five miles of its diameter during
the century recently closed.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-02-07
Favors the Bill.

The iobbers. of the state are very
much in favor of the passage of the
bill introduced to amend the exemp-
ton laws of the state fixing the ex-
emptions at $500 instead of ST., 500 as
at the present time.
It is claimed that the present law
was enacted in the early days when it
was desired to offer every possible adj
vantage to those who wished to enter
into business in this section of the
country. Since these laws were enact
ed there has been a very decided
change in conditions. People are
focking to North Dakota because they
are assured that the outlook is excel
lent for all lines of business.
tits argued by the jobbers that the
exemptions at the present time are a
'detriment to all concerned. One thou
sand five hundred dollars, tits claimed,
is more than should be allowed, as the
wholesalers for this reason are a trifc
shy of putting in complete stocks with
the average dealer, as it places them
at a disadvantage.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-02-07
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
School Lands.

The biennial report of the commits
sioner OF university and school lands,
which has just been issued from the
printer, shows the extensive business
in land done by the state for the school
fund. The report shows the wealth of
the state school fund in lands and the
large annual revenue that is derived
from leasing and sale of the lands.
A recapitulation of the business done
for the last biennial period shows that
a total of $12S, s3s has been paid into
the permanent school fund of the state
from the sales of land, timber, right
OF way and school sites. From the
rental of lands, interest and penalty
OF contracts and other sources, the to-
tai of $27s, SO3 was paid into the in
terest and income fund, which is peri
odically apportioned among the school
districts of the state, according to the
number of children.
The grand total of credits to the
various funds for the biennial period
is $415, IT'S, and the total credits to the
permanent school fund of the last
biennial period are $907, $50. which is
the amount received from the sale of
school lands since the admission of
the state. To this is added 5 per cent
OF the sales of public lands, bringing
the permanent school fund up to near
~ a million dollars.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12
COSTLY REAL ESTATE.
Great Land Values In London Nea
Trinity Square.


Great Land Values In London Near
Trinity Square.
The growth Of land values is one OF
the most wonderful phenomena Of the
age, Every inch of land between King
williams statue and Trinity Square,
London. cost $50 10s.. or at the rate
Of fls1. .oo0. 900 per acre-beyond all
doubt the highest price ever paid in
England for land. The Southeastern
Railway Company was asked at the
rate of $65 600 900 per acre for piece
of ground in Bermondsey, which had
q depth of sixteen feet only. The de-
mand was SO exorbitant that even a
railway company had to pause, finally
declining to purchase. In the year 1880
land in Cannon street was sold for $50
a square fett. and six years later the
price of land in this identical street
went up to SIS square foot-an in
crease typical of the growth Of land
values in London, even in such shor.
period Of time as elapsed between 1880
and 1886. In 1872 the rental of the cor
poration property in Liverpool reached
the small sum of $65; today 1t is
worth So, 100000 Last year. in the
principal street of the city, the high
water mark of land value was reached
In the purchase by the Stock Exchange
at the rate of s1.13o per square yard
of some land necessary for the extern
sion of its buildings.-The Forum.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12
In an attempt to sell a prospect the

In an attempt to sell prospect the
simplicity Of trHthfulaess is sometimes
not given its Just value, remarks a
contemp orary. Ia trEiug to interest
capital the ownee of a prospect will
best serve his own interests by stating
the exact facts as be knows them, and
let the investor do all the theorizing.
The truth IS usually good enough, and
helps those who stick to it. Rarely
does a prospector aid his cause by
misrepresentation of anything in con-
nection with his claim. And no in
weston ever examined a claim which he
found to have been willfully misre-
presented who did not go away with a
bad opinion OF that whole district.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12
Keeping In Debt.

There is a type Of good fellow, evilly
generous, whose only salvation lies in
keeping in debt-not borrowing a
quarter here and there, or IS, or $40,
or $25 from friends who cannot spare
1t, but buying property on the install
ment plan. SO much down each week
or forfeiture. This keeps him "up to
the scratch" as the phrase goes. II
keeps his nose to the grindstone where
as otherwise it would be in the mint
I have in mind a man who never earn
ed more than $50 week in his life,
but who has bought no less than three
large farms in the last twenty years
out of his savings. These savings were
like the average cotton crop in the
south-mortgaged long before planted
He dared not squander a cent, and the
habit Of paying certain sum each
month to retain possession of his es-
tates made him SO abstemious that hiz
appetite was reduced to one glass OF
beer a week and piece OF pie for din
ner. But he can buy all his old pals
today.-New York Press.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12

That veteran autocrat of Colorado
eastbound tourist rates who last year
put the rates in effect on his road over
the veto of other lines, John Sebastian,
general passenger agent of the Rock
Island, has again taken the initiative.
The introduction of eastbound excur-
sion rates last year in connection with
the westbound summer rates which have
been in effect for years, proved profit
able to the roads and was very crafty
Ing to the people of Colorado, thou
sands of whom took advantage of the
opportunity to visit their old homes or
friends in the east.
Mr.. Sebastian has given notice of
the intention of the Rock Island to
make the rates, independently, if me-
cessary, but announcing the rates and
dates on which the excursions will be
run. The aggressiveness of the Rock
Island last year was appreciated by
the Colorado public and at the close
of the season had the hearty support
of lines which had accepted the inevi-
table under protest. The notice sent
out is as follows:
''This company has submitted pro-
position to the Western Passenger As
sociation and Southwestern Passenger
Association for excursions to and from
Colorado points as follows: West
bound every Tuesday, June Is to Sept
ember 10 inclusive, rate of one fare
plus 50 for the round trip, excepting
that on July and 8, September and
10, rate from Chicago will be 1925 and
from Missouri River S15 for round
trip. Intermediate territory to carry
proportionate rates. Tickets to be
sold from Missouri River one day later
than above. Proportionate to and from
Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake and Og-
den. Eastbound rate, one fare plus So
to all points, minimum SO, every Thurs
day, June 20 to September II inclusive,
limit of all tickets, October 81. These
rates will be rendered connecting lines
for basing purposes and will be made
effective by this company if negative
'otes are cast. Special trains will be
run on schedule of one night to and
from Color ado on these dates by our
line, carrying dining cars and COM
plete tirst-class equipment"
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12
CONVERTED BY FATE.
BIZ storm Taught skipper Of Briyaotana
To Trust God.

To Trust God.
All the old sailors of Portland will
tell YOU stories of the sudden suorms
that whirl out of the dark heavens and
descend SO suddenly that vessels seek.
ing harbor and apparently safe are ali
at once spun on their heels ana sent
away, dashing down the horizon into
the wastes of the sea. Capt. Pickett.
the veteran of the Portland barge Of
fee, was telling me the other day the
yarn of the skipper of the brigantine.
lie had made most prosperous vol
age from Turks island with a cargo of
salt, which was within almost hailing
reach of the beacon of Portland Head.
Three days ahead Of time and every
thing ship-shape! The mate Of that
brigantine was a god-fearing man. As
he stood with the skipper and looked
over the rail at the smoke of the dis
tant city rising heavily against a
gloomy sky, he said: We'll. sir. We
ought to have a word Of thanks to
God for bringing us thus far toward
home all safely" We'll, you can thank
Him." said the skipper, brutally.
while I go down and commence to
get drunk. AS soon's I get worry of
my mind always propose to tank up"
And he went below. And while he was
below fulfilling his promise to the mate
from that gloomy sky broke tempest
and snowfall and blackness. 1t prob
ably had nothing to do with the fact
that the skipper was taking drink.
but to say the least the combination
of storm and drunken skipper was un-
fortunate. For the skipper sober would
probably have been able to run the
gauntlet betweet Cow island and the
Head and reach the inner harbor in
safety. Not SO the drunken skipper.
He was dismayed and dizzy and when
70 the hail OF the mate, he gave orders
to bout ship and run before the gale,
and there in plain sight Of the spires
of home the helm was turned and
away they went racing down the sea
before the storm. And ere they saw
that harbor again forty days had
elapsed. during which time they had
lashed back and forth across half the
North Atlantic. And when once more
they had c.awed up to the Maine coast
and had the bow pointed steadily at
the breakwater light and were we'll in
side, away from the still ugly heave
of the ocean. the skipper grasped the
mates wet and horny hand and said.
'Nate, good man. thank od."-From
the I.ewistown Journal
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12
Wrong Impressions Of the Mining
Industry.

Among many investors the belief
prevails that there are no conservative
features in mining Investments, but
that on the contrary, they are without
exception distinctly speculative, says
Mining Reporter. Both impressions
are to certain extent erroneous.
While there is large element OF
chance in the operations OF mines
and that very element tends to make
them attractive to persons looking for
large returns-there are also great op-
portunities, with the application OF
caution, experience and practical
knowledge, for large legitimate profits
There are mines that have no merit,
and there are many more that have
properties in well-known districts that
have passed the experimental and
prospect stages, and are earning, and
will continue to earn for years, un-
usual profits. Yet those mines have
not the market value which their merit
justifes, because of the uncertainty
regarding mining investments in the
minds of those who are not fully posted
on the subject.
In considering mining investments,
it should be remembered that many of
the great fortunes of today have been
founded and built upon the product OF
mines, and that the percentage of loss
in properly developed mines operated
in the interests of stockholders is far
less than in ordinary mercantile and
manufacturing pursuits. Mining is
not in all cases absolutely sure, but
the occupation offers unusual oppor-
tunities for immense returns when a
reasonable amount of caution is used
in the selection of properties in which
to invest.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12

BY the term "veins'' or 'lodes," as
used in the mining acts of Congress,
is meant lines or aggregation of metal
embedded in quartz or other rock in
place: both are intended to indicate
The presence of metal in the rock. But
it is not enough that there may be
some Indications by outcroppings on
the surface of the existence of lodes or
veins of rock in place bearing CHINA
bar or other metal to justify their
designation as "known" veins or
lodges. A s'yein'' or '1ode" fs not
known to exist until it has been dis
co:ered and l0cated-that is, that Its
boundaries have been specially marked
on the surface, SO as to be readily
traced, and the notice OF location is
recorded in the mining district or
county in which it is situated. 1t fol-
lows, therefore, that . vein is not
"known to exist in Law except by an
actual discovery OF the vein within a
given location. The existence of the
location is a matter which every one
is legally presumed to know. The
existence of q ''mine'' is not known
until ore has been extracted or shown
to exist in sufficient quantities and
value to warrant extr acting within the
boundaries of the claim located; until
then the location is . "prospect, and
the mere existence of shafts, tunnels,
inclines and slopes on the vein. nc
matter how extensive such excav ationi
may be, IL not evidence Of . mine O.
value: or, in other words, "vein" Il
the work Of nature; "mine'' 10 thu
result Of mans hsndiwork in disclos
ing the mineral contained In the vein
A "lnown mips'' may Be said TO b
one which 10 especially recognized b.
H. natural msssrisl having besn mad
visible ed productive through work
inGs or exploration, and not until tbss
- it : ''lnown mine" within the meso'
~ Of ~ ststuts. Ths tsrm "mins''
= gsssra,1y squivslsnt 70 "wosksd
ss14 " los ~ working The win = b.
49, : nins. Ths y. 9. stssuess -
49, ~ . ''known" uins shoulA b
Synoaynous vith ~ opsrstsd nisA
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12
A nsusrkab.s xsteoris..

The Academic des Sciences has late.
~ received . communication from La
Paz. Bolivia, relating to . remarkable
meteorite which fell near that city
It was observed Nov. 20. 1899, at Z b.
"a m. BY . clear and starry night, the
moon not being visible. According to
the observers who were stationed on
the hill Of Ct. Sebastian, q short dis.
tanes from the town Of Coronilla, the
metsor passsd In straight line from
southwest to southeast during nve OF
six seconds, over one-third Of the visi.
bic horison. It had the form Of an i'm
msnse disk ol . reddish white coior,
with , trAia Of Blush light. II ex.
oiodsd oanr The town Of Pasedon and
Drojsctsd . nunbsr Of mstsorites upon
tbs gressA.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12
Low Excursion Rates

To California, Oregon, Washington
and Montana points.
On each Tuesday until April 30, the
Denver and Rio Grande r. r. well sell
one-way Col0nist tickets, from all
points on the main lines between Dem
yer and Grand Junction at the follow
ing rates:
San Francisco, Los Angeles and
San Diego. ..............$ $25.O 90
Portland, Spokane, Tacoma and
Seattle .025. 90
Butte and Helena. ..............e .e23O0
From all points located OF the main
lines, the local rate to the nearest
main line junction point, will be added
10 the shove tates.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12

Medium and low-grade ores, as
general rule, pay the best to operators,
if the same can be found in large
bodies. mined eheaply, and marketed
al little expense. Thus at no distant
date these classes of ore, which are
tound throughout this district, will no
}u1}t give employment to many miners
lni become profitable to the operators
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12
ADMINIsTRATRIx NOTICE.
, of James Usher, deceased.

The undersigned, having been appointed Ad-
ministratrix Of the Estate Of James Usher, late
of the County of Gunnison and State Of Colo
RADIO, deceased. hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the County Court Of Gunni-
son County. at the Court House in Gunnison at
the May Term. on the last Monday in May next.
at which time all persons having claims against
said Estate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same ad-
justed. All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to mako immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this S0th day Of March A. D. 1901.
ALICE L. USHER. Administrators.
First pub April 5-last May 8, 1901.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12

A block of granite measuring sixty
eight feet in length, twenty feet in width
and fourteen feet in depth was recently
successfully taken out in one piece at
the De Lank quarries in Cornwall,
England. The weight of the mass was
1400 tons. 1t has since been cut up
into 5-ton chunks which will be used
in the erection of lighthouse.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12

The papers are full of rumors these
Jays regarding the absorption of the
Colo. Fuel and Iron Co. by the Steel
combine or other moneyed interests.
Time will tell whether there is any
foundation for these rumors. How
ever, shares in the Fuel Co. have al
most doubled in price within the past
two weeks.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12

Notices have been posted for the
school election. to be held at Crystal
on the first Monday in May. Two di-
.rj'tors are to be elected. Heretofore
ii h4~ been customary to give Crystal
4N1 directors part OF the time and two
l9 Marble the next time, and we be-
iieye it is Marbles time TO have two
directors this year.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12
SILVER, 5S3 LEAD, S4.O0
COPPER, S17.00.

Representative Rawalt is entitled to
great credit from his constituents in
putting through the legislature his bill
to establish State Normal School at
Gunnison. Although the appropri-
alton made is small, yet it gives a
start to the institution.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12
The Elk Mountain
Newspaper Agency
ADVERTISING and SUBSCRIPTION.

Among other publications we are agents for
the Marble Times, subscription by the month,
Mcclure. Cosmopoliton, The Designer 81 a year.
THE DENVER TIMES, ~ cents per week, six is-
sues: 25 cents, seven issues; s. cents per month
or carrier. To other points by mail only.
THE DENVER REPUBLICAN,, IS cents per month
$2.25 per quarter by mail only. Those in ar
rears can remit through ua without mourning
any expense or trouble. and duplicate receipts
from general Office will also be forwarded them,
Advantageous terms will be given those desir-
any of our publications.
D. P. MoCARTHY, Manager,
REDSTONE, COLO.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12

Dur1og ~ past fourteen months up-
war1 - lo.eoe wolves have besn killed
II Wys0ins. IN edition to nounrats
lsses. Wiz safs. lynx, bsas aaa cay-
stls.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12

WANTED. capable, reliable person in every
county to represent large company OF solid hn-
ancial reputation: s9s8 salary per year, payable
weekly; IS per day absolutely sure and all ex-
penses; straight, bona fidc, definite salary, no
commission; salary paid zach Saturday and e!-
HOUSE. ssl Dearborn St., Chicago.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12
Daylight Thr0' the Mountains.
EA STROITND
Thro' to Chicago via Bur. Route.

Ask agents Colorado Midland Railway for
address General Passenger Agent, Denvor, Colo.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12

1--WE are not responsible for the statements
nor scutiln.nts advanced by correspondence
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12
CLARENCE HERSEY,
Assayer ..-
Chemist,

ITO E. Fifth St., LEADVILLE, COLO.
(Established 1850
Samples BY mail or express will receive prompt
attention. Write for prices. "a
Specimen Assay" Prices.
Gold, Silver and Lead U.oe
Any two Of above 10
Any one of above -
Coppor Anslvsis l.N
Platinum, Nickel or Tin 5.ss
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-12

Entered at the Postoffice at Marble, Colorado
as second-cass mail matter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29
PENNSYLVANIA INFLUENCE
Being Felt In baltimore a. OHIO At
fairs-F. ID. Casannye to he me-
chanicaI Superintendent.

Special to the Register.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September 2s-
F. y. Casanave, for many years Identified
with the machinery department OF the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad as superintendent
of motive power of It's lines east Of Pitts
burg and Erie, has resigned to take up
the important position of superintendent
of the entire Baltimore 81 Ohio system.
His headquarters will be at Mount Claire
station, Baltimore, and he succeeds ]. N.
Birr. who has connected himself In the
same capacity with the Erie railroad.
Since the perfecting Of the working ar
rangement by the Pennsylvania with the
Baltimore & Ohio and its representation
In the directorate OF the latter line,, rail-
road men have looked for a transfer OF
officers between the two systems. There
fore the appointment of Mr.. Casanave Is
not altogether a surprise. This signih-
cant appointment is interpreted by rail-
road men as the conclusive proof that the
Pennsylvania Will have much to say in
Baltimore e. Ohio affairs in the future,
and that the mechanical department will
be the first to feel its effect.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29
THE AssAssIN'S APPETITE
Sufficient to Make His Three Mcan1A
"a Day weIcome-stiII Says Little.

Sufficient to Make His Three Mcan1A
Day weIcome-stiII Says Little.
AUBURN, N. ", September 2S.--
Warden Mead to-day gave out the fol-
lowing:
"CZolgosZ has eaten his meals regu-
larry and has had no conversation with
any of the other condemned men. He
answered questions in regard to his
meals, such as inquiry II he would have
salt. etc. which were put to him by
the officers, but aside from that he has
said nothing. Part of the time yester-
day he lay in his bed and the rest Of
the time he spent walking up and down
his cell"
Prison Physician Germ visited Czol-
gosz yesterday and again this morning.
but found no need for his services.
In addition to hundreds Of requests
from all over the country for invita-
tionh to witness the execution, Warden
Mead to-day received numerous re-
quests for the autograph of Czolgosz
and also some from medical men for
pieces OF his brain after he shall have
paid the death penalty.