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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-09

Joplin. Mo-, April 5,-Ore pri.
ces are stronger IN the Missouri
Kansas district the past week, zinc
aud lead advancing 81 per ton.
The demand for zinc ore was again
more actively pushed, and as a
consequence the assay basis which
Was $37 the previous week, adyan'
eed generally on all high grade
ores TO $500 and on one lot to
S3o 30 per ton on GO per cent zinc
contents. The highest price 70.
ported paid during the week was
$50 per ton. Lead was advano-
ed 81 per ton on six car loads ship
ped from Webb City, Cartersville,
Prosperity and Duenweg, but no
advance was reported elsewhere,
the price being $3.50 and $60'5O
delivered.
Compared with the corresond-
ing fourteen weeks of last year the
sales of zinc ore have been ll,3lL
900 pounds and 2,954,05O pounds
of lead, but the value Is greater by
SIP, 1893. Compared with the pre-
ceding week the sales were $50, 100
pounds less, and the value was
less by $l3,SlS. The decrease Vas
eirom lack of cars. A year ago zinc
sold at $3S per ton and lead at S43'
80 per ton delivered.
One of the most remarkable
sales of mining laad ever made in
the district was completed Satur-
day in the transfer Of mining lots
covering 4OOx269 feet, with only
Que shaft to a depth of llS feet,
flr a consideration of $50, 900 The
property was purchased by James
Luke for Chicago parties, who will
at once erect mill. The proper
ty sold was that of the Savings
bank mining company.
Many large mills are going up
all over the district, showing an
era of prosperity in the mining
industry. Two mills are being
erected on the Patton q Dodge
land. A big mill is being con-
Strnotsd near Webb City, on the
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-09

We copy the following regard
ing the Illinois side of the Ohio
river from the Hardin Era:
On the lands of Geo. w. Cronk
along the river at Cave-in- Rock,
extensive beds of gravel fluor spar
have been uncovered,
The Cleveland and Illinois Mi
ming company have been denied
the privilege of the right of way
for tramway from their nine to
tho river, on which TO transport
Auor spar.
Twenty-Five miners have COM
menced work on the iron ore
showing near Decker Springs.
The Hardin Milling, Mining,
and Transportation company own
ing the Hartwig mines, have bt en-
incorporated.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-09

The early history of zinc ores and
zinc smelling in this country is a
story of German shrewdness and
German knowledge of metallurgy
From the great Universities OF
Freiberg and Heidelberg two
young men were graduated, who
soon set sail for America. The
voyage forty odd years agt. was
one of hardship and danger. Six,
eight, ten weeks on board slow
sailing vessel was not uncommon
in those days.
Arriving in New York they
soon made their way to the lead
mines in the vicinity of Galena,
ILL.,, General Grants old stamping
ground. Here with the practical
eyes Of Frieburg graduates they
saw possibilities until then they
had never dreamed existed. Thou.
sands of tons of zinc ore were
placed upon the refuse dumps
thrown away by the miners after
taking away the galena, or lead
ore. 1t was to them 80 much dirt
to be gotten rid of. To these two
Germans it meant riches and hon
ors and all that wealth unbounded
could secure They travelled up
in the lead district of Wisconsin,
and there the same state of affairs
existed,
They commenced buying the lit
tie brown and orange .oolored me-
tallic PARTICLES, paying one dollar
per ton, increasing little month
by month as the miners saw their
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-09

Independence lease on the Quinn
land. 1t will be equipped with
the most modern machinery, and
when completed will be the largest
mill in the district.
A movement is on foot to oTga-
nize a district mine managers as
ISOLATION, with headquarters in
this city The organization will
include mining engineers, mana
gers and superintendent OF the
various mines of the district. A
feature in the plans Of the associ.
alton is to charter a train once a
year and visit other mining regi-
ons over the country.
The Ozark zinc oxide company
Of this city has contracted for the
yearly output of the Morning Star
and Mcintosh concentrating mills
of the Rush creek district, and all
the mines in the Sugar Orchard
district in northern Arkansas; the
big mines Of the Rush creek dis
trict will resume active operations
within a week or ten days. Mar
keting north Arkansas zinc ores is
no longer an experiment, as the
oxide company has advanced wag-
on freight charges on all accepted
unlimited carbonates and silicates
delivered at Harrison.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-09
SUITS DISMISSED.

The two 5000 damage suits fled
recently in the Crittenden circuit
court by Sam Davis and his daugh
ter Julia, on a seduction and
breach of promise charge against
Fred Wells, were dismissed at the
recent term Of court without going
into trial. The parties to the suit
reside in the Thine section of Liv
ingston county and are prominent,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-09

l59, 900 tons. This increase Of
production has been gradual,
though the tendency oflate years
has been to show a much greater
increase of production in proper
ton TO the increase made between
1873 and 1897 fairu .n
The zinc industry in the Uni
ted States virtually dates back on
" fifteen years. Less than thirty
years ago zinc ore was considered
as so much waste in Missouri and
piled up in large dumps as worth
less, for the reason that no method
had been invented which would
successfully smelt the ore. Then
for several years zinc was sold as
low as nine dollars per ton. Thus
the zinc business in this country
has been built up within the past
few years, and the greatest in
crease of consumption has been
witnessed during the past two
years.
The United States has been OBJ
tanning a gradual increase in the
production of this metal, so that
it is now estimated this country
produces at least 30 per cent, Of
the entire output of the work
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-09

The Courier Journal will please
take notice that the 5000 contib-
uted for the Kentucky Exhibit at
the Worlds Fair was made by the
Kentucky Fluor Spar company OF
Marion, in Crittenden county, and
not from Louisville, as stated in a
recent issue of the CD.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-09

A small portion of the East
side of the open cut at the Old
Jim mine was dislodged the other
day by too strong a charge of
dynamite. Nc special damage was
caused.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-09

Manager Drescher, of the Co.
lumbia Mining company, has adj
ded to the Reed Mining oompa-
ny's mineral exhibit the finest
large specimens of Jack and Ga
lena from the $50 foot drift OF
that mine that any one ever cav
anywhere.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-09

The heavy Auor spar vein on. the
Eaton property of tifty-odd acres,
half way between Marion and Sa.
lem, was sold on Tuesday last for
reported price of $4,000. The
purchasers were Messrs Sturte-
want of Fredonia and others.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-09

DIR. j. j. Clark informs the
Press that he has secured 5000
acres of the very choicest coal
lands in the Tradewster district,
and tina. drillings for openings
has already commsncsd,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-09

A party from Princeton, KY, is
negotiating for. site in Marion
on which to erect an ice plant,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-09

Something over half million
pounds of carbonate of zinc is
ready to be moved to market from
the Old Jim mine.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-09

Lemuel Clark has a fine body of
glass sand on his So acres, not
quite half a mile from our rail
road depot, With as cheap coal
as we have in this section, 9 glass
factory ought to DO possibility.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-09

The Hardin Era, of Cave-in-
Rock, ILL.,, seems to be vieing with
the peach trees in blossoming out
into a clean cut, newsy weekly.
The issue of April 8 is "all right"
and its continuation on the same
lines will do more for the county
it represents than all the personal
hurrahing that private oitizsns are
capable Of.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-04-09

dumps Diminishing and wondered
what those crazy Germans we're go.
ing to do with the stuff. Som they
located a zinc smelter, small. OF
course, bat gradually incl eased it's
capacity until today the smelling
works of Matthieson q Heieler at
LaSslle, Ills IL possibly Che most
extensive one we have in America.
Some years ago it was stated that
this firm owned fifty million dol.
lars in Government bonds. Per-
haps twice fifty would be nearer
the mark. And all this from those
good for nothing little PARTICLES
that under heat goes off in smoke
instead of melting down as does
lead, but these two Germans knew
what to do with the smoke.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-11
!. - II. G.. Dun & Co.'S
| New YORK. Weekly Review Of Trade


Industrial activity has increased some
what, many plants resuIning and others
preparing to reopen Monday. Several
pending labor controversies have reached
amicable adjustment. adding to the ag-
gregate of wage earners employed On
the other hand, strikes are ordered and
some mills win be closed by lack of new
business, while the struggle for control
of the copper properties has thrown
thousands out Of work While there is
evidence of a setback in the steel indus
try and some hesitation in textiles at
the East. the general tenor of these re-
ports is encouraging for a continuance
Of prosperity, particularly in the sections
where agriculture is the chief Sccupa-
ton. Collections are causing some un-
easiness, and financial conditions are I'M
settled Merchandisa.is freely distribut-
ed; earnings for OttSber thus far sur
pass last years by 80 per cent and those
of 1901 by 1874 per cent.
Purchases of iron and steel products
are still restricted to immediate require
ments as a rule. although the decline in
quotations appears checked. Some trade
authorities anticipate an avalanche Of
business when buyers are convinced that
more attractive terms cannot be secured,
but other experts believe contracts will
not be freely placed until financial con-
ditions improve to such an extent that
the railways and other big consumers
can serve funds readily.
Some increased interest is noted in
structural material for Office buildings,
warehouses and bridges, but orders are
insignificant when compared with last
years business in this line.
For the first time this season it is
possible to record a distinctly better tone
in the market for cotton goods Print
cloths are frmer, occasional small adj
vances being quoted and the market for
staple and fancy prints is strengthened
by the paucity Of supplies. A slight in
crease in sales of woolens is not sutti-
cient to recover lost ground, nor is sup
Elementary business up to the volume
that should be coming forward at this
time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-11
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The st. Louis Nationals used sixteen
pitchers last season.
Setback is the only Washington player
signed for next season. He receives S4,-
coo a year.
The salary list of the Boston Ameri-
can players the past season was not far
from $4,000.
There has been but little betting thus
far on the Observation-Disclosures bout in
San Francisco
Young Corbett has several engage
ments before he reaches San Francisco
for his fight in December with Ben 10
dan.
Harry Lemoyne, who holds several
swimming records, has turned out TO be
a valuable man on Harvard's football
team.
In thirteen years in the National
League it has been Hanlon five times on
top, Selee FIVE and Clarke three. Arson
has also landed five pennant winners.
Je6ries' appearance in New York did
not create any great stir. JEFF is not the
magnetic champion that Corbett was.
He does things in such matter-of-fact
way that he attracts but little attention
from the sports.
Frank Kramer, whose retirement from
the bicycle track has been announced,
has made n nice roll at he racing game.
Kramer is the first rider since the days
of Eddie Bald. and the second rider in
cycling history, to win the championship
for three successive years. None of the
champions before Tom CocRer's time
proved able to hold their earnings.
In the National Ieagae Pittsburg
cleaned up at least $4,000 on the sea-
son. Cincinnati made $4,000. and
Brush in New York is $60000 to the
good. Chicago is ahead $4,000. st.
Louis and Brooklyn broke even. Phila-
delphia and Boston lost big money. In
the American League Cleveland made
S25. 600. st. Louis $4,000, Detroit S10,-
600. Philadelphia $4,000. Boston S60.-
0oo. New York aud Washington lost
money.
Creseeus was not destined 70 hold the
trosting championship At 1894 for long
Lou Dillen's wonder Jul performance at
Memphis. in which sire went the mile in
1s5S1s. viii undoubtedly remain record
for many days to come. Lou Dillon's
mile was made under adverse conditions
and without the use of a wind shield.
This yesr has been notable for the equine
records that have been overlhrown. The
pacing and trotting marks have been re-
duced with such frequency that IL has
been beyond the power OF the average
person to keep track Of rs records
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-11
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Massachusetts, has now more miles Of
electric railway than of steam railway
lines.
Lake Shore officials announce that
their large freight yards at Eikhar., Ind,
and Collinwood, Ohio, are now open.
Import rates win be higher next year
All the AtIal.dc pert rail lines have as
scented TO the advance Of 10 per cent in
the inland rates.
Shipments of oranges from California
this season are estimated Mt 2S,000 to
10000 ear loads. Last year they were
- 600 car loads
1t is announced in Chicago that the
officers Of the roads operating west Of
Chicago are determined to inauguTate
il reform in the system Of reserving Pull
man berths in advance
Articles OF consolidation Of the
Youngstown and Southern and the
Youngstown and Salem, Under the name
of the former. have been fled with the
Secretary Of State of Ohio.
The Texas railroad commission has
ruled that certificates of weight on cotton
from point of shipment TO destination
of railroads and consignee in the order
named.
At the invitation Of the trunk lines the
advisory committee of the western immi-
grafton bureau will meet with the repre-
sentatives of the trunk lines at New
York at an early date for a general dis
cussion of the Immigrant situation.
At the last meeting of the Central
Passenger Association the roads discuss
ed the proposition TO discontinue the
practice of granting reduced rates for
merchants meetings in the larger cities.
A similar proposition is pending before
the Trunk Line Association.
The production OF steel rails in the
United States in 1902 was 2ST6, 293 tons,
which is only slight gain over 1901.
but il is much more than double the out
nut of any year ia the country's history
previous 10 1880 In 1869 there were
only S.616 tons of steel rails produced in
the United States. and those were ut
the rate OF 1882 ton. In 1902 the price
was SIS a ton.
Third Vice-President William c.
Brown OF the New York Central confirms
The reports that the roads making up
the Vanderbilt system have dropIA~i a
large number OF men from the;s' shop
payrolls. This does not mean the inau-
..uratium OF any new policy on the part
OF the management" says Mr. Brown.
1T is simply business step taken to
suit certain conditions growing out OF
the Industrial situation"
\ joint conference was held in New
York last week between the import com
uaittee Of the trunk line association and
a number Of traffic officials Of western
roads. The object Of the meeting was
TO fix ali Import rates ON a stable basis.
such as viii prevent the shipment OF
foreign goods to points in the West at a
lower rate than is made for the same
lass Of articles from points in this coun-
try. Ii was agreed to establish tixed
taria OF rates from all ports with the
rates from Baltimore as the basis. the
gulf railroads TO have 10 per cent dIf-
sercatial in their savor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-11
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Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to 1928; hogs. shipping grades,
$3.50 to S505; sheep, fair to choice, SD
to 1925; wheat, No. red soc to Sic;
corn, No. ,, 42c to 43c; oats, standard,
SIC to Boo; rye, No. ,, SIC to 5Sc; hay,
timothy, $3.50 to S1200; prairie, 5000 to
S1150; butter, choice creamery, 1Sc to
dc; eggs. fresh, 1Sc to zoe; potatoes,
50c to SIC.
ndianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 TO
$40; hogs, choice light, S4o0 to $5.45;
sheep. common to prime, $3.50 to $3.23;
wheat, No. ?, S3c to Sac; corn, No. 2
white, 43c to 44c; oats. No. , white,
3Gc to SIC.
ST. Louis-Cattle. $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$3.50 10 $500: sheep. $500 to $3.50;
wheat. No. =. S5c to S6c corn. No. >,
SOC TO 40c: oats. No. ,, Sac to Soc; rye,
No. .. 53c to 54c.
Cincinnati-Cattle. S425 to SI65;
hogs. $500 to $500; sheep. $500 to
$3.15; wheat. No. ., S6c TO SIC; corn.
No. . mixed, 45c to Acc; oats, No ?
mixed. 35c to BE; rye, No. 2 Gle to G2c.
Detroft-Cattle. $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 TO $50: sheep, $3.50 TO $500;
wheat. No. =, Sc TO SIC; corn, No 3
yellow, 46c to 4sc; oats. No. 3 white,
SIC to SOC: rye. No. ?. 56c to SIC.
Milwaukee, Wheat. No, 2 northern,
Sic TO So: corn. Ne. B. Ale to 45e; oats,
No. . white, SIC to SIC; rye. No. 1, Doe
to ste. barley, No. >, 64e to Coo; pork,
mess, S1L.25.
Toledo Wheat. No. mixed. Sic TO
s(;c: corn, No. . mixed. AZ to 4Sc: oats,
No. = mixed, SIC to 3Sc; rye, No. >, sic
to SIC: clover seed, prime, $G40-
Buaalo-Cattle. choice shipping steers.
$3.50 to $3.50: hogs. fair to prime, $500
TO $500; sheep, fail to choice. S3.25 20
$500: lambs. common to choice. $500 to
$40.
New York-Cattle. $500 TO $500;
hogs. $500 to $500: sheep. $500 to
So. %: wheat. No. red, s5e to See; corn,
No. ., 49c to zoe; oats. No. > white,
42c to I3c: bu' .er. creamery, lSc To 22c;
eggs. western. 23c to pc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-11
SCORE DIE IN BURNING BUILDING
Many Lives Are Sacrificed in a New
York Tenement House Fire.


York Tenement House Fire.
Fire early Sunday morning III the ten
cment at 42G Eleventh avenue, known
as the House Of All Nations" New
York. caused tie death of from fifteen
TO twenty persons. At 3 O'Clock twelve
bodies had been recovered and the fire
chief estimated that at least Gig. 4
persons We're killed. Most of them "a, i
from sufToeation. Among the number
were several women aud children.
The Ere is supposed to be of incen-
diary origin and although it burned but
short time the smoke was so dense
that whole families were overcome. On
the Gftli floor eight bodies were recover
ed, the stairway leading TO this floor
having been burned away. In the dense
darkness a terrible panic prevailed among
the te1ants OF the house, many of whom
evidently had fallen over the furniture
in their apartments and met their death
rs suifocation.
Some OF the unfortuuates. maddened
by terror at the approach of the flames,
fell from the windows in their frantic
efforts to reach the fire escapes, which
were shronded with smoke. The neigh
borhood was in a wild state Of excite
ment and for time the reserves Of the
West Thirtieth street station were DOW
erless to hold the crowds in check.
Terrified occupants OF the tenement
houses on each side Of thu blazing struc-
ture threw their Louse;iold goods from
the windows. htter.ug the street with a
tangle Of broker. furniture aud shattered
runks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-11
SAM PARKS GUILTY.
Jury Finds the New York Labor Boss
Extorted.

Samuel j. Parks. walking delegate Of
Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union,
local No. 2, Of New York, was again CON
victed Of extortion in the Court OF Gen
eral Sessions Friday afternoon. It took
the jurymen just twelve minutes, in
which time they took two ballots, 10
agree that Parks had extorted $500 from
the Tiffany Studios Co, firm OF CON
tractors, under threat Of keeping them
from continuing work on buildings last
January.
1t was shown at the trial that Parks
had obtained tile 500 as an limitation
fee" when the housesmiths and bridge
men were on strike on three OF the Tiff
fany contracts In New York City. Parks
claimed that this money was fine levied
by his labor Union. Later the fact de-
veloped that Parks had been disloyal TO
his ulion. inasmuch as he permitted the
Tiffany firm to employ non-union men on
jobs after having received the $500.
When Perks heard his doom pronounc-
ed all his former brayado left him; he
was hanging over the railing, his head
bowed with shame and grief. He was
the very picture of despair.
The convicted walking delegate looked
about the court room for his followers.
but not one was on hand. While the
jerry was out the court room had been
cleared and the doors were locked. 1t
was feared that there might be a dem
onstration. When the jurors filed out
Of court and Parks was led back toward
the rear OF the court room there was
Wild rush in the outer hall. Parks
friends wanted TO get into the court
room. He saw them at the door. He
halted as he reached the gate that leads
TO the prisoners pen.
II want to see the gang. want to
shake hands with the gang" insisted
Parks. But Captain Wheelock of the
court squad and the other officers push
Cd Parks along. and moment later the
door had closed behind him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-11

welded life We're q continuous honey
moon. But Macmillan was overtbrpwn,
captured. led ont behind hin at day
break and shot by tine execution guard. y
Before the capture Of the Emperor the
Empress pleaded with Napoleon Ill. and
with the Pope to aid her husband. Her
prayers were unanswered. The first
symptoms If mental arrangement were
manifested on the day on which she had
Ter last interview with Napoleon. Her
mania is harmless. King Leopold seldom
sees her Il is a public scandal that
he dissipated her fortune,
The most pathetic feature Of Empre
C9rlotta's fate is her hallicination thet
her husband Is alive Sh talks Of him
frequently, and often begs eourtiers 10
send her husband to her at 1nce
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-11
THE COTToN-sCLL WeeVlL.
New Enemy That Threatens the Ruin
of Mightv Bnstnrna.

A new enemy to King Cotton has APP
pcared in the Southwest So formidable
ms TO cause the very throne of that mon-
arch 90 shake. individually. this foe
Of The cotton plant is small and iusiguih-
cant only tiny insect; but in it's col.
lective capacity, where il forms a host in
numbers like the sands Of the sea, il
becomes scourge more to be dreaded
than the Goths and Nandals of the old.
en- times The name Of this pest is tho
cottau-boH weeyil, The creature is be-
- ed 10 he native OF Mexico. II cross
Ell the Rio Graude few years ago and
invaded Texas. where it has already ex-
eeuted vengeance ia more terrible form
than any army from over the southern
border could ever have done, Ii has
already inflicted damages TO the cotton
crop OF Texas estimated at not less than
$400. 000o00. and nothing has yet been
discovered 60 stay its ravages, although
the State government has offered the
handsome sum Of $1,000 70 anyone who
will devise a remedy. The weevil host
is marching steadily northward through
Texas. and there is great fear that it
may reach the cotton sields OF the other
Gulf States. and threaten great indus
try with ruin.
The creatures are about the size of tho
common house fly. OF oval shape. dark
gray color, winged. and alleged The
body is broad at the rear snl tapevs
toward the head. which is supplied with
a long. curved probcscts and two deli.
cate antennae. or feClers In their work.
ing state the insects ara exceedingly
lively and not eA Nii8 caHfurcd They