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The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-26
Luck In MiuiDg.

| 1t Ii always interesting TO consider
'shoy It happened" when some indi-
vidual or group of men comes sudden
ly into possession of vast wealth. 1t
is also interesting to consider to what
extent prosperity resulted from the ex-
ercise of good judgment, or whether it
was simply the result of what is famil-
iarly called "bull-head luck"
There is no doubt whatessr that luck
plays a conspicuous par in mining.
Take the case of the Graoiae Mountain
mine, near Philipsburg, Mcutana. The
original discovery was of two lodges,
seventy-fve feet apart, the northerly
one carrying high values. Work was
begun on this ledge, and after shaft
had been driven in 220 feet and no
"pay" was encountered, most people
would have quit the property after do
ing that amount OF work and reaching
no ore that appeared to justify the
proposition.
But the owners decided to push ahead
the work, and when at a depth of 500
feet, they got 10 good returns, money
was handed t0 an agent in St. Louis
to go out, settle the bills and close
down the business. While the agent
was on his way to Montana, the super
iatendent telegraphed that he had
struck pay ore. The ledge had sud
denly developed rich gr&Rnd, which
has since produced $50, 100000. Today
400 men are at work in the mine, and
5000, 900 was taken from it in the year
1900.
What great opportunity Granite
afforded to the small investor. Its
stock was drug on the market when
the mine was in its infancy, the price
was about go cents share. There
was no secret about the opportunity.
1t came just as it does legitimately so
often at that stage in the history of
new enterprise when it has paid its
first dividend. Then is the stage when
individuals who "knoH it all" sGy i'll
is not safe to invest
Let us see what the small capitalist
who disregarded the advise of ''wise
men, would have realized. Six thou
sand dollars would have purchased
10000 shares. Possession of that in
terest would have made the holder a
millionaire. Dividends of $4,000 a
month produce quite decent income
for the small investor. Incidentally
the price of his stock went up to
$750,00O.
Most of the money in Granite was
made by St. Louis, Many large hold
ers there hAye never parted with any
of their interests. One family in tn at
city retains about 200. 900 shares.
This is but one instance of good luck
in mining. The history of the industry
in the United States is full of such
stories, and as history continually
repeats itself, it goes without saying
that the end is not yet.-American
Mining News.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-26
ADaiKIsTRATRIx NOTICE.
Eetate Of James Usher, deceased.

Eetate Of james Usher. deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Ad-
ministfatrix Of the Estate Of James Usher, late
OF the County Of Gunnison and State of Culo-
rsdo, ,Asceased, hereby gives notice that she
wiil appear before the County Court Of Gunni-
son County. At the Court House in Gunnison at
the Nay Term. op the last Monday in May pcxt,
At which time al persons having claims as@inst
said Estate arc notiacd and requested to at
tsnd for the purpose Of having the same 3D.
justsd. All persons indebted to said estate sre
requested to make immediate payment to TIC
undersisncd.
Dated this nth day Of Massh A. D. 1901.
ALICE L. usHEn, Administratrix.
First pub april sIest May a. 1901.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-26

Not long since we were asked "What
can be done to make this district
BOOM" We gave it up, and now it
is before TINES readers to answer,
and it may be some one can suggest a
way to accomplish the desired object.
We will publish any communication
upon the subject, but they must be
short and to the point.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-26
NOTICE
OF tbs dissolution of THE HOFFMAN SMELLING
AND REDUCTION COMPANY.

AND REDUCTION COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given that at meeting of
the stockholders Of The Hoffman Smelling and
deduction Company, a corporation organized,
existing and doing business under and by virtue
of the laws of the State of Colorado, held at its
Office in Marble, dunnson county, Colorado,
on Monday, April Is. 1901, at 80 o'clock p. M,
provided br law for tho calling Of stockholders
meetings for the purpose of amending the Art
iclos Of Interpretations, which meeting was held
for the purpose of considering the propriety of
dasolving HaM corporation. Said corporation
was dnly dissolved The motion to that effect
received tho votes of the holders OF ninety
being more than two-third Of the ensire stock
issued BY said company, and that the president
and secretary were duly authorized to sgn
seal and file copies of this notice as by law is
required The debts Of this company are fully
paid. J.. HoYyxAN President
SEAL. Attert--J. II. HOFFMAN, Secretary.
First pub April l9--last May "A. 1901.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-26

The more mines that are opened up,
the better for the country, as mining
constantly creates new wealth without
destroying any other avocation, 1t is
the only industry in which the poor
has an equal chance with the rich to
make fortune by disclosing Nature 5
hidden trssS+ ures.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-26

Oil excitement seems to be raging
not only in Texas and California, but
in Western Colorado as we'll. The oil
territory of Routt apd Rio Blanco
counties is dotted with many derricks
for oil wells, and in many instances
the indications for oil are indeed very
flatteriop
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-26

The opening of the slate deposit near
here would give employment to mahy
men and would anateriaNy assist in
building up the town, Increase our
population and stimulate business by
creating a pay roll, and this is what
always makes q prosperous locality
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-26

Between the Smelter Trust and the
proposed combination of the concerns
manufacturing mining machinery, the
mining faen of the Western states will
find themselves in a tight place after
awhile.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-26

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The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-26
SILVER, 60B LEAD, S4.OO
COPPER. $17.00.

In Zululand the women fill their
mouths with water in order to keep
silent; in this country they fill their
mouths with tea and gossip more than
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-04-26
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us seeond-class msl matter.
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The age-herald., 1901-03-03
GOVERNOR SANFORD AGAIN
 WARNS THE LEGISLATURE

Montgomery a-(specThe Governor sent this message to Assembly this morning
 your after the took occasion to call your condition in which the aPpoPr placed the of the State which doubtless familiar as estimate preceding the will be in financial cond meetth which have been passed
 conclusion that the deficit will leave the State In unfortunate condition of the State which, doubt not time to begin to apparent the liabilities placed by State Will possibly make impossible to negotiate anything like reasonable rate of interest," so that authorized General Assem- bly, will status but we will evil of having pay what at s tune WI" b sidereda an of interest
 of the Treasury and nave stated No under the const tuion exceeding $ooooo No limit shall feel have ioh to violate other rule by which to be before, submit for consideration that duty providing meet the demands the the institution and request that you shall exercise your judgment m making that provision.
 J.
 The nrora and consolidation appropriation bill House.
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
FIRST MEETING OF
 SOUTHERN LEAGUE Atlanta's Franchise Was For feited and Selma Gets It SCHEDULE NOT COMPLETED Birmingham Will Open the Season at Home, Playing selma-kent"s De-
 cision Over Disputed Players
 unanImously Adopted.
SCHEDULE NOT COMPLETED

Memphis, March 2.-The first days ses, sion of the Southern Baseball League was a long one. The delegates present were: Abner Powell and James Nolan, New Or leans; Aaron Frank and H. A. Peckham, Little Rock; George Reed. Shreveport; Sam Mills, Birmingham: Newt Fisher, Nashville; Lou Whistler, Chattanooga; i; Charles Frank, Harry T. Caldwell and w. H. Passmore, Memphis. William Nugent of Atlanta, failing to appear, his franchise was declared forfeited and turned over to E. T. Peters of Selma, who immediately posted a certified check for $500 guarantee and all back dues and as= sessments. The schedule committee was unable to finish it's labors, but gives this arrangement of opening championship games:
 New Orleans at Shreveport, Memphis at Little Rock, Nashville at Chatta- nooga, Selma at Birmingham.
 One hundred and thirty-two games will be played, commencing May ?. Selma however, will not play Sunday ball eith- CT at home or abroad.
 The clubs were given until May l5 to reduce the number of surplus players and get within the salary limit. They are forbidden to play exhibition games be- tween themselves before the champions ship season opens. President Rents de= cision over disputed players were unani- mously adopted. All players signed and claimed for Atlanta have been transfer red to Selma A mass of business of minor importance was also taken up and acted upon. The schedule committee will make It's report tomorrw and as far as can be learned it's set of dates will be adopted unanimously. The magnates think the coming season will be banner one:
The age-herald., 1901-03-03

other than those already accepted by the underwriting syndicate, although 1t Is eX- pected that the American Bridge Com pany may come in at some future date.
 H. H. Porter, chairman of the Federal Steel Company. said today that the di- rectors of the company have informally considered the terms offered by the United States Steel corporation and have practically agreed to accept them. Formal action may not be taken for some time. MT. Porter declared that it will not be necessary for the stockholders of the company to vote on the proposition.
 John w. Gates Is quoted by a news bureau as saying thar the directors of the American Steel and Wire Company have agreed to the terms of the Morgan syndicate. He denies that he has offered any opposition to the plan.
The age-herald., 1901-03-03

New York, March 2-It has been learned from well-informed source that circulars signed by the directors of each of the companies which are to be taken into the United States Steel Corporation have been prepared and will be sent out at once to the stockholders, these cir culars stating the terms offered by J. P. Morgan & Co., for exchange of their stock. adding that the signing directors have agreed to turn In their holdings on those terms and advising the other stock holders also to consent to exchange their shares for stock of the new corpora ton.
 It is reported that several additional steel companies are desirous of being taken into the new combination. Their names are not mentioned, but 1t Is hinted that among them are the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad Company and the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Com pany. Both are southern companies
 In financial circles, however, as well as in trade it is believed that the United States Steel corporation will not, for the present at least. absorb any companies
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
AN UGLY FIRE,
Thought To Be Work of Incendiary
 Stock Badly Damaged.

At Il 80 o'clock last night fire was dis covered in the wholesale drygoods and peddlers' supply house of M. B. Herman & Co.,, at 2113 Second avenue, and before 1t could be extinguished had done consid- erable damage.
 The fire was discovered in the rear of tho store and an investigation developed evidence that pointed to incendiarism. A hole was found in the rear wall and the back door was unfastened, indicating that the place had been entered and that the parties made their exit through the door
 When the department arrived, the in- side of the store was a raging mass of flames, but by prompt and effective work the laddies soon had 1t under control The stock was badly damaged, the loss being estimated at several thousand dollars.
 The stock of Weinstein Ss Co.,. located next door to the Herman store, was dam- aged by the water to the extent of sev= eral thousand dollars.
 It Is believed that the store was bur- giarized and then fired, and an inyestiga- ten will be made.
 The building beleAss ss pr. cAsek and was only slightly damaged.
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
OSCAR OAKLEY
 GETS 65 YEARS Jury Found Young Man Guilty on Second Charge-Vhe
 rycple Satisfied

Jasees, March a.=fspeeiai.> .>=Fhe trial of Oscar oakley on the charge of a sec= ond rape on his 12-year=old sister Hattie Oakley, was concluded in the Law and Equity Court today, the jury returning a verdict of guilty and fixing the punish ment at 50 years in the penitentiary. Only last week Oakley was convicted of sims liar crime and given 15 years Oakley has two more charges against him, one for arson and one for rape, but he will not likely be tried on these charges. hay= ing now 65 years against him.
 The attorneys for Oakley will take sn appeal to the Supreme Court
 The people generally seem salisaea with the verdict in the last trial, it es= ina eapiyalsnt te life sentence.
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
NEGRO IS HANGED
 BY MISSOURI MOB

Camden, Me-, March z.-Dewey Smith, negro miner, who yesterday shot and killed Chester Stanley, a white miner at mine No. 4, four miles south of Rich mond, Mo-, was captured late last night and taken back to the scene of his crime.
 Today his body was found hanging to a tree close to the railroad tracks.
 Stanley and Smith, alias McNeil, alias Bob Mcbride, quarreled oyer a trivial matter yesterday which resulted in the shooting of Stanley. The negro escaped, but later was captured by two white men, who took him to hotel and telegraphed Sheriff Crowley at Richmond to come immediately When the sheriff arrived a large crowd of men had collected before the hotel, and cries of lynch him." were raised. As the sheriff was about to enter the hotel, a general rush was made for the door, and Smith was dragged in the street. At this juncture some one fired a gun, which precipitated revolver fusil Jade. Singuarly, no one was hurt. The mob placed a rope around Smiths neck and started for the scene of the crime, near mine. No. f. halting under big tree near the mine: The rope was thrown over a limb and the prisoner was asked If he had anything to say. Smith confessed to the killing, but declared 1t was done in self defense He said he was sorry, asked that his body be sent to his mother in Kansas City and requested that some one pray for him: One miner stepped forward and prayed:
 "Oh, God, have mercy pn the soul of this poor doomed man; and, oh, God, re- member and have pity on the soul of the man he murdered. Amen"
 Then the miner stepped back among his associates, the word "pull'' was given and the negro's body dangled in the air.
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
WOMAN ROBBED
 IN NEW DECATUR Negro hlghwayman snatched Poekelbook But Was Cap-
 tured and Identified

New Decatur, March 2.=fSpeciaD-one of the boldest robberies ever committed in this city took place today.
 Mrs James Nicholson, wife of Louis vile and Nashville Engineer Nicholson, was on her way up town for the purpose of doing some shopping, and in her right hand she carried a pocket-book contain ing quite sum of money in bills and small change, When she reached Dry Creek bridge burly negro snatched the pocket=book from her hand and fled.
 Several pedestrians were on the street at the time, but none were near enough to stop the bold highwayman, who soon disappeared down an alley.
 Later in the day, Bush Withers nos torious negro, was arrested in the negro quarter of Decatur charged with the crime. Upon being taken before Mrs. Nicholson the man was fully identified by hsg,
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
PRESIDENT HOPKINS SAYS
 HE HAS NO INFORMATION

President Hopkins of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, stated to an Age-Herald reporter last night that he had no information respecting the rum" ored absorption of the Sloss-Sheffisid Company by the steel combine recenrly formed by J. P. Morgan, the New York banker and financier He said that the stock of the company is held principally in New York, and whatever deal or com- bination might be made would come from that erd He has received DO 1eSpnl'ini- cations from the directors w!sh regard to any change to be made.
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
This is Last of the Numerous
 Supply Measures
 4r-, READY FOR ADJOURNMENT
During the Night Session Senator Chandler Delivered His Speech Urging Investigation Into
 Election of Mir. Clark

Washington. March 2.-The last of the big supply bills of the government-tht deficiency measure-was passed by the Senate today, thus clearing the decks for final adjournment of Congress. The indications now are that the Senate will do little more than consider conference reports during the remainder of the ses- sion. Under the Legislative day of Satur- day, a session will be held tomorrow be- ginning at 3 p. m. In addition to the general deficiency bill the measure dn- creasing the cost of public buildings Tn thirty-two states, known as the Omnibus Public Building bill. was passed. The increases aggregate more than g. 900, 900. In the course of the day session. MT. Clay of Georgia delivered prepared speech in favor of the construction of the Nicaraguan canal by this government.
 The night session was devoted largely to listening to a speech of MT. Chandler, urging an investigation of the election of Hon. W. A. Clark as member from Mon tana. The galleries were crowded and many senators present were in full dress.
 While a session of the Senate will be held tomorrow, there will be no legisla- tive day of March Sunday, as a re- cess instead of an adjournment will be taken The whole session from Il till noon today began from today's date.
 The conference report on the leglsla- tive, executive and judicial appropriation bill was agreedito.
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
RUMOR THAT SOUTHERN CONCERNS
 WANT TO ENTER BIG STEEL COMBINE

the combination forming the United States Steel Corporation. President Ma thaniel Baxter of the Tennessee Com pany said tonight that he knew. nothing of any such plan or proposal. There was nothing whatever in the rumor, he said, and further he did not believe the Nor gan syndicate considered the South desirable field for It's especial opera
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
Prominent Italian Marired.

Washington, March 2.-Don Enrico Russ poll, of Rome, Italy, was married today to Mrs. Jennie B. Bruton. of Nashville, Tenn, by Mgr. Martineili, the Papal del- egate to the United States. Don Ruspoli is the son of Prince Luigi Ruspoli and a nephew of Prince Francesca Ruspoli, Sindico, of Rome. Mrs. Bruton is the widow of a wealthy manufactures of Nashville.
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
- --=------- ------ ------- Painters to Have Trial.

Galveston, March 2.-Joe Choynski and Jack Johnson, arrested last Monday night by State Rangers, on the charge of prize fighting. will have habeas corpus hear ing before Judge Allen of the Criminal Court in this city Monday. The men gre still in jail
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
feeFE MAKES STATEMENT,
 DENYING HIS SUIT

Atlanta, Gs:, March 2.-Sspeeial. )=Ar- thur Foote, young man l9 wears of age, was arrested in Atlanta this afternoon by Officers MayS and Garner en the charge of murdering his mother at> Bes- semer last week:
 Fhe arrest was illaa4aee at tife fe7+sse ef the chief Of police Of Birmingham, wh9 wired Chief Adanley 9f this city full description ef the sAsens iaasA tvs days &SG:
 &ie2 s..essea t'ce.s @ss e4 asr. fSs
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
FEATURES OF TODAY'S PAPER.
Pages

Pages: 1-sensatlonaI Murder Story. Southern Industrial Rumors, Meeting of Southern League. Negro Miner Lynched.
 GoVernor's Message.
 The Legislature
 Congress.
 Oakley Gets SIxty-flVe Years. 2-Ready for Inauguration.
 Horrible Railroad Wreck. Short Local Items. 3-Review of Iron Market.
 Dlspensary Bill Tempered With. 4-Sketches of Legislators. 5-Wllmott Acquitted.
 Colonel Johns Reslqns.
 Williams Heavily Fined,
 Steiner 6ros.' Plans.
 Rifles of To Washington. 7-In Hotel Lobbies. s-PolIce Court Stories. 9-Woman In Politics, 1o-Social. 12-EditoriaI.
 Ned Brace.
 Murmurer of the World. 13-shakespeare Up-to-pate.
 U. s. Capitol. 14-Book Reviews.
 Musical Notes.
 Vagrancy In Our Cities. 15-The Markets. 16-Second Inauguration of MckInIe
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
THE HOUSE.

Washington, March 2.-Throughout the day the house was in the throes of the closing hours of the session, with many measures clamoring for attention, and with crowded galleries looking down upon the weary legislators. Work began at Q a. m., and proceeded until In the after noon, when a recess was taken until 9:30 p. m. to permit conference reports to be framed. Under suspension of the rules a number of important bills were passed, including those for a national standardizing bureau. for conferring bronze medals on the enlisted men of the navy and marine corps for distin- guished heroism; to amend the Chinese exclusion laws and what Is known as the omnibus public building bill. charging the appropriations for some forty public buildings. The legislative appropriation bill was also finally disposed of and many conferences were advanced to stage which gave promise that there would be no failure of important legisla- tion.
 At 10 o'clock the House took a recess until o'clock tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
PRESIDENT BAXTER KNOWS
 NOTHING OF THE PLAN

Nashville, March 2.-Speaking of a ru- nor published from New York that the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany was desirous of being included in
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
THE WEATHER

FAIR SUNDAY; LIGHT TO FRESH WINDS GENERALLY, BECOMING WESTERLY. MONDAY FAIR.
The age-herald., 1901-03-03
BuIssr Pleads ion schools.

Mir. Bulger of Tallapoosa opposed tha bill in a strong speech. making a plea for the public schools and the old sol- diers The scaling bill would necessarily draw most largely upon the school fund, and he was opposed to any legislation hurtful to the public schools. He said the bill was violation of good faith with the people of the State. The Democratic