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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

Notwithstanding the worst sea-
son in years, so far as weather and
roads are concerned. the people OF
Salem, with characteristic enter
prise, have been planning to make
their city more attractive than
ever. The recent fire has been q
blessing in disguise. Larger
aud handsomer business blocks
will take the place OF those burn.
ed, and the hustling, enterprising
residents will have a model resi-.
dental. business, and mining
town.
With the tremendous advanta-
yes Salem enjoys in her near ac-
cess TO the mberland river, 90
far as the shipment Of ores, grain,
tobacco, etc, at cheap rates Of
freight are concerned. she can re-
ally snap her fingers at the rail
road.
Now that spring, with lie usual
ly pleasant weather is at hand we
expect to chronicle many import
ant movements in Salem's mining
field.
A beautiful country, a charming
vista down the great Salem VAL
ley, with its many happy homes,
it is an ideal locality..for either the
business man or the grain or stock
raiser.
We havn't a turnpike to Salem.
much as we need il, but Salem
and Marion, by joining hands and
money, can make one, and make
one mighty soon il they both sci
out to.
Why not do i'll
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

The PRESS has it from unques-
toned authority that the United
States Geological s urvey will take
up work in Pope and Hardin coun
ties, Illinois, and very probably
Union county also, this summer.
This will prove OF immense ben
eft to the mining men across the
Ohio river, the country being part
and portion of the Western Ken
lucky mining district, the dis
lance from Marion being IL miles
to Cave-in-Roc
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

The Kentucky Fluor Spar CON-
pany has purchased the output of
the Corn property, operated by
the GiVens Bros. of Providence,
1t is understood that the amount
of fiuor spar raised the past sea-
son was very satisfactory to the
operators, and that carbonate of
emo has been exposed in one OF
mole of the openings made The
ground in the immediate vicinity
Of the work already established is
honeycombed with huor spar and
somewhere near there a large bo-
dy should be found.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

There's splendid opening on
huor spar carrying some lead ore
some six miles from this city IN
the direct road between Salem a I'd
Marion. II Mr.. G. w Eaton, the
owner, would only be oontented
with good, strong price, for the
fifty odd acres, there would be an
other producing property added
to our already long list. Mr.. Ea-
ton tells us that he intends start
ing at mining work on this place
the coming week. This vein
ought to have a good strong CON-
pany under it and the shipments
would surprise us. Desultory
work never pays any one, especial.
ly in mining.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

Present conditions in the busy
world of progress and industrial
development tend to emphasize
the fact of the value of schools of
mining, and the necessity for high
technical training is recognized as
never before. The dependence OF
the industrial arts upon the met
ais is so absolute and the gigantic
structural undertakings of modern
times SO numerous that the need
for men of adequate technical ed
ucation is apparent throughout
the mining world.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

The following table gives the
average price of Jack, zinc
bleude, for the last four years at
Joplin:
1902 average price $30.33 per ton.
1901 average price $24.2l per ton.
1900 average price $26.50 per ton.
The highest prices during the
same period wsre:-
1902 highest price $4,000 per ton
1901 highest price $34.0O per ton.
1900 highest price $3.50 per ton
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

Andrew Carnegie remarked that
next to steel the best investment
was real estate. And he might
have said that the real estate In
yestment was soundsr than steel.
Real estate can not be lost unless
the owner borrows money on il
aud cant pay. 1t is the only non
Punishable investment.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

A private letter from Padncah
to Mr.. Lawrence Cruce, aooompa-
MED by samples of the work &C
oomplished by the Garrett process
was received Monday. The con-
csntrates are first GLASS, consisting
of mixed lead and zinc, The ore
handled was from the Rosi Claire,
ILL.,, mill tailings and was proba-
bly, extremely low grade. The
work is good in every respect
What proportion OF the mineral
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

is saved or what per centage Lost
is as yet unknown to US. The gen
eral appearance of the work, how
ever, is very fine. The Sescoast
company are to be congratulated.
The sample Of concentrates can be
seen at the Reed Mining compa.
ny's office.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12
THREATEN TO SUE.

Dixon, KY March The city
council of Dixon, has refused to
grant liquor license for the ensu-
ing year. This action was taken
without giving any warning 10 the
saloon men, and they ara up in
arms as result. They threaten
suit to determine the right of
the council to take such peremp-
tory action.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

The Kentuckys FluOr Spar
company were the winners in the
F Presbyterian church spellin g
bee at the opera house. Messrs.
Harry Haynes, John Blue and
Glenn Mum, all officials of that
company, aSsed under the wire
neck aud neck.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

"Old Hickory" the brand OF
goods that has made so many OF
our mining men feel that they
owned the earth Is about exhaust
ed. Without Captain Robinson
turns his attention from mining
to distilling we shall have tc
chronicle the passing of another
old landmark generally considered
necessary in deep mining.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

HI. Keene, of Chicago, who
was here few weeks ago, oversee
ing the erection of concentrating
tables at the Old Jim mine, re-
turned to Marion on Monday and
will probably bid on the construc-
ton of two complete separ ating
plants TO be erected this spring,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

Cort Pierce's visit to Indiana
recently was not in the interest OF
gold mining, as at first stated
Mr.. Pierce was Miles distant
from the gold region described in
anOther column,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

Should the rs. :& s." brand of
coal, (Sayre e. Steinmitz) become
as:gsneral a favorite as these gem
tlemen are socially, the "entrys'
will have to be made very wide
and whole lot Of them,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

The recent bad weather has put
many Arkansas miners on waiting
orders; in fact very many of their
prominent mining enterprises
have been postponing activities
for month or more, waiting for
settled weather
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

There has just been handed in
for early publication by the u
S. Geological Survey a prelimina-
ry report on the Western Kentuo-
ky mining district. This will deaI
with the broader economic prob.
lens of the district, aud its pub.
location will preoede the publioa
ton of the detailed and illustrated
report now in course Of prepare
ilcn by six months or more,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

Judge Pierce and Col. Roberts
are really the worst spoilers we
ever listened to. They represent
ed the two parties in the late spell
ling bee. The Reed MiOing Cos
side. however, was the winner
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

"Be good and yon will be lone
some" originated with Mark
Twain Mr.. Newkirk is evident
ly disciple of Marks. Anyhow
he don't appear to have been lone
some lately.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

Two hours of editOrshi aud ex-
Senator Deboe will realize what
a snap he had in Washington.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-12

The circuit court this session
will return answers to the puzzle.
how to get mineral lands FOR "hot
air" Most of the replies will go
TO Indiana.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-08

Local crowd We're inclined to bull mar
ket. Price Current said conditions We're
favorable.
Corn-The market today has shown
very steady undertone With more i'm
clination on the part of the local crowd
to buy. Strength in wheat also helped
the market. Shorts We're good buyers
and commission houses Were on both
sides of the market Cudahy brokers
We're buyers of December. Bryant.
Champlin Edwards and the southwest
were good buyers of May. The adj
vance in December was rs and y in
May, being we'll maintained. Gables,
steady, receipts light and shipping de-
mand good.
Oats-There was a fair general trade
in oats and the market sympathized
with wheat and corn. Commission
houses We're good buyers of May, which
was up Is of a cent. The local crowd
We're also fair buyers. Alboth, Scott
and Gillck and Wells fair sellers. Re
ceipts We're light, and cash demand
slack. The close was steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-08
The Horse Market,

Chicago, Oct. s.-Wtth much of the
demand credited to the speculative
trade advances are out of the question.
Some of the oomraon stock Is being
taken by local dealers at fully steady
20 shade stronger prices, but on good
stuff nothing better than steady prices
can be, quoted and disposition strong
lv in evidence by this speculative trade
10 bear the market. Some very good
stuff Is arriving, notably in the heavy
weight class, but much of it is being
dis posed of a t retail. The eastern trade
is somewhat disappointing to dealers.
l: was expected that by this time
fasteners would be wanting every
thing in sight and willing to stand a
liberal advance, bat things along the
seaboard are quite duh at present.
Common chunks and kinds that ara
really unelassifiable sold more readily.
principally TO local dealers at S60M1oO
All other classes are about steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-08
Short TeIeqrams.

Ogilvte, Ind.-Jo1ln McMahan was
fatally shot and II. S. MciMahan, his
father, aged so, ba lily beaten by Will
lam r. Cox, who Objected to some road
work being done If frort of his house.
John McMahan was deputy road super
visor.
Eau Claire. Mich.-The private bank
which suspended Monday is stil1 closed,
President Probert Is here but there is
no cash to pay depositors. Suit was
flied yesterday in the circuit court
against Probert to collect $275 on a
safe which was delivered sixty days
ago without any payment thereon.
Evansville Ind--Andrew Jackson
Taylor, son of a former business man
OF Evansville, has been sentenced to
three years for breaking into a hard
ware store during the race riots here
in July last and stealing a gun.
Flora. md-An attempt was made by
unknown persons III Flora to wreck a
north bound fast passenger on the
vandalia line by driving car pins and
links into the frog Ct a switch, but the
rlan failed 10 work
ytneennes, Ind.-Eoy Beard, COL
ored barber, was shot and instantly
killed by George McC'andrew, a white
bartender at Martins saloon last night
as a result of trouble over the pay
nent for drink of beer. The negroes
IRE excited over the shooting, and more
trouble is looked for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-08
Commission Houses We're Good
Buyers and the Prices Ad-
vanced Early
OFFERINGS WERE WELL, TAKEN
Traders Were Inclined to SILL On the
More Favorable Weather, E,ut Prices
Held Well Corn Strong On the
Weather and Demand-cattle Slow
and Hogs Lower.

Chicago, Oct Wheat WAS IN fair
demand by commission houses and
qices vars firm. December opened.
&nchan ged 10 Is OF a cent higher at
10 ISIS. Traders We're inclined to sell
on the more favorable weather. but the
offerings were Well taken. Minneapo-
lis and Duluth reported receipts of 80
cars. Local receipts We're 1ol cars.
Large premiums offered for the cash
article in ali markets, together with
apolis, caused shorts to cover and the
market late in the LAY was, strong.
After selling up - lS1s December
closed with a gain of 1@1 Il cents at
Isas.
A decided drop in temperature thru
out the corn belt with freezing WEATHER
in Nebraska, together With sip7sl, re-
ceipts and good shipping inquiry,
caused a fair commission notsse de-
nand Tor corr. After opening 4 OF
cent lower at 45. December quickly adj
vaRced to 45,a. Receipts were PSI ears
The strength in waea, was bulb in
fiuence later III the dy and closing
Prices We're strong, December up Y of
& cent at 1855.
Oats We're steady on the strength in
corn December opened unchanged to
Is of a cent lower AT Sc to 3sls, but
advanced slightly On covering. Re-
ceints were 123 cars.
Provisions We're weak on the decline
in prices Of hogs, with only a sinai,
trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-08

FOR CATHOLIC SUPREMACY.
Methodist Conference Sounds Warn.
ing Against Catholic Ascendancy in

Special to Tines Republican.
Sioux City, Oct. S.-The sounding of
an alarm over the encroachments of
the Roman Catholic church and the adj
vocating Of organized national resis-
lance of the progress of the Roman
church We're the features of the ses-
Iowa conference 2.
"A fight to the finfsh.' is what Rev.
Dir. Robert Sny vile. presiding elder of
the Sioux City district, termed the
contest between Catholicism and Prot
estantisn. Other members Of the con-
ference expressed themselves In no UNI
certain term. The sentiment Of the
meeting was that the Catholic church
must be resisted and opposed
d. d. Thompson. of Chicago editor
of the Northwestern Christian Advo-
cate, sounded a note of warning against
the contest for supremacy which was
being made by the Catholic church in
the Philippines.
Il believe the Catholics are fighting
battle to get control of the Philip
pines and of the public schools there,
he said. New York is greatly agifated
because nuns with their wells have
broken into the public schools and are
teaching. The next thing will probably
be monks in their peculiar garb. The
Roman Catholic papers are becoming
especially aggressive. The Methodist
is the only church which the Catholics
fear and it is because we have the
power OF organization. Thru the col
umns of my paper | will fight this
Bishop Charles H. Fowler. of Buffalo.
N. Y. presiding over the conference, did
not enter the discussion. but after the
meeting said he did not want to take
the bull dog by the tail
Interest in this conference was very
marked. and a large attendance OF
ministers The conference will last all
this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-08
Chicago Grain.

'7hlcago. Get. 8.
Wheat--No. . red, 81; No. 3 red 100
50; No. 2 hard. 7sais; No. hard. ~
rs; October, Tals; December opened
at 11ssa11's highest. 1875 @7a; low
est, 1885. closing AT 1879.
Corn--No .. No. J. white, $50 46A !;
No. 3. ASH G46: No 2 yellow, 471a@
IS; Ne 3 yellow. 47A @47& October
ass; December opened at 4a@45A:
highest, 45A; lowest. is. closing at
45ss
Oats No. ., s5as5la; No. 5, s41sa
s5; No. ? white 3S1s69aeh; No. white
SO y ass: No. 4 white. 35km36Ia .
standard. 2sG3s1a October s6's; De-
eember opened at :6G36h highest,
ssas aS6A; lowest, 81; closing at ss14
@3sas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-08
SAYS MINE WAS "sALTED."
New Turn in Litigation Over STRAIT
tons Independence Property.

Denver, Oct. S.--With its millions OF
dollars at stake the fight of the STRAIT
ton estate against the Venture Corpor-
alton, Limited, took a new turn today.
j. c. Volk came to Denver, and for
the first time declared openly that he
had evidence which would show be-
yond possible doubt that the indie
pendence mine ha 4 been sailed" before
being sold to the English corporation.
In addition Mr.. Volk gives seasons and
theories for the publication of story
that his son. Charles Volk, was a self
confessed ore thief. Mr.. Volks son
was arrested recently charged with
stealing ore from the Independence, but
was released for lack Of evidence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-08
How Mr.. Evarts Got Them In.


During the last days Of Oliver Wen
dell Holmes life he visited Washington
in company with Robert c. Winthrop
and both of the venerable men visited
the senate chamber on the occasion OF
some ceremonies which crowded the
galleries with people, so that they were
unable to obtain seats. They sent their
cards to Mr.. Evarts, hoping that he
might arrange a place for them and
when he met them in the marble room
he explained the difficulty:
1.-THE galleries are crowded you
know he said, and the rules of the
senate admit to the floor only members
of the two houses of congress, members
of the cabinet justices of the supreme
court. ex-senators, persons who have
received the thanks of congress, and
private secretaries to senators. | can
not get you admission in any other ca
pacity. but if you will accept highly re-
spectacle and remunerative employ
ment as my private secretaries. l will
find you seats on the floor
Both the poet and the statesman ac-
cepted and Mr.. Evarts took them to the
door, where he addressed the doorkeep-
er as follows:
My dear sir, these two young men
are my private secretaries, You will
observe that they are both very green
and ignorant, but | am trying to have
patience with them and overlook their
deficiencies. / wish you would take Il
good look at them 50 that when they
come here again to see me you will
know them and with that he pushed
upon the swinging door and motioned
to Dr. Holmes and Mr. Winthrop to
pass in, while the doorkeeper, in 4 be-
wildered sort of way, remarked in an
undertone:
"Well I'll be blankedi"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-08

turned into a truck farm for the Lon
don market. This purchase is in con-
nection with the scheme of the Great
Britain and Southern States Cattle and
Abattoirs company, which intends to
cover Georgia with cattle farms and
abattoirs to feed the English market
in competition with the beef trust.
The company is a branch of the Lip
ton. Limited, company, and it is I'M
derstood that Sir Thomas will find a
market in England for its products.
There is no finer tract of land in
Georgia that the Couper place. and
great pleasure is felt here over the
announcement that it will be put into
active cultivation by Sir Thomas.
Much depends, however. upon the re-
suit of Mr. Chamberlain's tariff agi
4 a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-08

Chicago, Oct. s.--Great interest is
taken among railroad officials in the
proposed bond issue of the Rock Island
system, which the stockholders at the
meeting at Davenport today were to act
upon 1t is understood the issue will
be $250,000,000.
NO official information has been Civ
en- the public regarding the purpose of
this gigantic financial deal but it, is
generally understood that the proceeds
are to be used in refunding the bonded
debt of all the railroad companies
which now go to make up the Rock
Island system of nearly 10000 miles
The new bond issue, however, is far
in excess of the sum needed for this
purpose, and is sufficient to provide
a sinking fund to be drawn upon, If so
desired, for the purchase of additional
railroads. for betterments and for pur-
poses of offense and defense.
1t was rumored last night that siren
uouS opposition to the bond issue would
be made by r. r. Gable, former chair
man or the Rock Island board, and his
friends The Moores, however, thru the
ownership of the preferred stock of the
Rock Island company OF New Jersey.
are In absolute control OF the Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad COM
pany incorporated in Iowa. It Is DIFF
f1cult, therefore, to see how Mr.. Gable
could prevent the bond issue unless he
sees fit to serve an injunction before
the meeting is held.
1t IS not the purpose of the Rock
Island management to issue all of the
bonds at once. The call for the meet
ing says il is for the purpose OF au-
thorizing a bonded indebtedness by the
issue at such times and in such
amounts as from time to time thu
board of directors and executive COM
mittee may determine.
The arnalgamation Of the Rock
Island system. and the iinanciermg Of
The various deals involved have been
OF character to astound the financial
and railroad world ever since the
Moores secured control. The stock OF
the old company was first increased
from s5o,000,0o0 to $4,000. 900, and in
July, 1902, the Rock Island Company
OF New Jersey was organized with an
authorized capital stock of $3.50, 000,-
600. On the same date the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Com
pany, with a capital stock Of $125, 0O0,-
600. was incorporated at the headuuar-
ters at Davenport The outstanding
stock of this company S owned by the
New Jersey corporation. which in turn
owns nearly all of the stock Of the orig
inal railway company.
The Iowa corporation was organized.
it is said, solely to Issue bonds, which
sre not limited by the laws of that
state according to the value of the
property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-08
e -. Princes Grain 1 .t+.r


Chicago. Oct. S.-Clos sing whea. ca
bles-Liverpool, Nd to sd higher;
London, Ad to I'D CHER; Paris, ]
Closing corn cables-I4iverpool I'd to
SD higher; London, \ higher
Inspection-Wheat 1G1; contract. i;
corn, Isl; contract. 33; oats, 1913. con-
tract. IL.
Estimated tomorroyE-Wheat, 90;
corn, 800; oats, 100.
Primary wheat-Receipts today, $50,
oo0s shipments, 963,s76; year ago, re-
ceipts, 1898. 900: shipm tents, 329,S2a
corn-Receipts today, $4,000; ship
ments, $4,000; year ago receipts, 1885,
SIS, shipments, 2ss,o0o.
Northwestern receipts--Today, 673
cars; last week, 696 cars; last year. SIS
cars.
Wheat and -four, 1850;
corn. 1861 oats, 1869.
Wheat The market today has been
a strong che and a good trade De-
ceinber up over cent and May TIP y
of a cent With a good Part OF the adj
vance maintained The principal in
fluences We're the strong outside mar
ket good buying by southwest and
northwest: lighter receipts at primary
markets. and good prem iunis for cash
wheat. There was covering by shorts
and good buying by elevator interests
OF December Armour was said t., be
buying December, thru brokers; he was
an open buyer of May Export demand
still slack, and hardly anything doing
cables steady. Demand for December
about wiped out the May premium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-08
THE LIVESTOCK REVIEW.
Too Many Cattle Being Shipped and
Prices Suffer Heavy Reduction in

Chicago. Oct. s.-Cattle-Too many
cattle are being shipped in. Trade was
very slow today. 1t being almost inn
possible to get bids for heavy heeves.
While light, thin steers We're badly ne
elected. As rule the prices We're
weak at about 10 lower, handy lights
ana medium weights being the only
active sellers.
Hogs--The recent smashup In prices
is beginning to brighten farmers into
selling hogs. receipts today being about
5000 more than last Thursday. Pack
ers, however, followed their usual tao
ties refusing to buy at further liberal
concessions in prices. Trade was ex
tramely Gull, 25@ SO lower than yester
day
Sheep Active and steady, lambs
selling freely at 3.0oM5.65; sheep in ac
i've demand at 2.00G4.25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-08
Chicago Live Stock.

O14cdSo, OCt. O.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
$4,000; slow; good to prime, o.25@ 500;
poor to medium, 3.5on+.So; stockers.
2.25@4.00; cows, 1.4o@4.25; Texans
2.75M3.50.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
10000; about % cents lower; mixed
butchers, 5.2od5.S5; good to choice
heavy. 5.2O@5.60 rough heavy, 4.s5@
SIS: light, 5.35 a $50; bulk of sales. $50
a $50.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; steady; 2544.25; lambs.
$500 $50.