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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02

ingston county we come upon
squads of miners sinking shafts
and unoovering the richest of lead
zinc and spar, and many other fine
olnys and minerals, we can almost
pull the curtain of the future aside
and catch a glimpse Of big found
rvs and mills turning out thous-
ands OF dollars worth of material
monthly OF finished goods for our
railroads to carry to all parts of
the world. This, Mr.. Editor is no
idle dream. Your scribe may not
live to see it, but those now CON-
ing to manhood will see Livings
ton and Crittenden two Of the
wealthiest counties in this grand
old commonwealth.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02
At The Opera House.

The Marion Dramatic Club
closed an engagement at the OPP
era house Thursday evening with
the presentation of the 6ve-act
drama, Roanoke" under the stage
management of Mr.. w. Il. Robson.
The cast was made up eXclu-
sively of home talent with the ex-
oeption of Mr.. and Mrs. Robson,
who are well known to the play
goers of Kentucky, as we'll as else
where.
The weather was unfavorable
and the play was given to rather
small house. In fact, the people
of Marion have not appreciated, it
seems, the efforts of Mr.. Robson
and his estimable young assistants
as they deserve. Those who came
out, however, were we'll entertain
ed and greatly enjoyed the pre-
sentation Roanoke.
w. T. Robson as Joe Peyton
seemed at his best and was heart
lily applauded by the house. Mrs.
Robson in the character of Aunt
Dinah was splendidly received.
Ira T. Pierce as Ezekiel Morse
made a splendid william" Roy
X. Gilbert and ID. r. Driskill as
Wilfred Forest and Harry Peyton
performed their parts we'll Healy
Cochran, who was to have per-
formed the part of Col. Tom Baily,
was called away during the first
act by a telephone message an
nounoing the serious illness of his
father, and the part was read by
ID. B. Drisklll. Miss Leaffa Will
born as Mrs. James Peyton, and
Miss Denie Williams as Annabelle
Peyton, both in league with the
villain" performed their parts
splendidly. The character of Roam
oke Peyton in the person of Miss
Byrd McNeely was happily taken,
Miss MoNeely's acting was splen-
did and the sweet voice, full of
melody and love, was so in har-
mony with the character of poor,
blind Roanoke" Not a few in
the house brought handkerchiefs
to their eyes during the perform
ance and all left the hall we'll
pleased with the evenings enter
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02
NOT GUILTY.

Bedford, Ind, May 27.-After
being out three and one half hours
the jury in the trial of James Nc
DoAald, charged with the murder
of Miss Sarah Shsffer, at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon returned a verdict
of not guilty. 1t was decided be-
forehand that the court house bell
should not be rung when the YER
dict was returned, fearing that a
mob might be formed. Mcdonald
was brought into the court room
in a round about way. The court
room was fillsd with those who
had waited all day for the verdict.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02

ed advantages in water transporta
ton. Contiguous to Portland are
inexhaustible mineral fields. fer
tile valleys with wonderful timber
and agricultural lands. Its river
boats reach all points of import
ance on the magnificent waters of
the scenic Columbia river and its
tributaries; and it's ocean going
passenger and freight steamers
run directly to San Francisco, Yo
kohama and Hong Kong, touch
ing at all intermediate places of
interest and are unsurpassed for
strength, beauty and comfort.
In no part of the United States
can there be found more superb
ly delightful summer climate than
in the city where this coming ses-
sion of the American Mining Con
gress will assemble in August.
The atmosphere is clear, cool,
invigorsting and such thing as
oppressive summer heat is I'M
known.
The scenery in and around Port
land is grand beyond the power of
pen to describe, and is unequaled
by any other nn the continent. AT
it's very gates rest the five impos-
ing mountain peaks of Tacoma. 81
Helens, Adams, Hood and Jetfer-
son. covered with perpetual snow,
that are the wonder and admira.
tiUn of beholders.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02

The American Mining Congress
which is to convene in the city of
Portland, is one in which our mi
ming organizations and mayor and
also our business people general
ly should be interested in, 1t is
the aim and purpose of this Con-
gress to educate and broaden the
mind and stimulate effort in the
discovery and development of all
natural resources and advantages,
and to bring about q greater dis
play of enterprise and skill in uti-
lizing the natural advantages that
are found, particularly in o IN Q
sections, notably our own county
and Livingston. We hope I h Q
proper parties will take up the
matter of representation from this
section: and make appointments
of people who could oapably rep
resent our own section there. Our
mining here in reality lie in it's in.
fancy and much could be learned
by lnee ting the GLASS Of
eople who impose this
Congress. "The influence of this
great mineral convention, surroun
ded as it will be by multitude of
problems that call for all the wis
dom and experience that can be
brought to bear for their solution
will be potential in every mining
camp, and to those participating
in it's deliberations or availing
themselves of its results, its ben
efits will be unreasonable.
Portland, Oregon, whore h Q
Mining Congress convenes. is a
handsome, flourishing city, a most
important railroad point on the
Pacific coast. and enjoys unexosll
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02

We have received the following
notice from the Secretary OF the
Am erican Mining Congress with
the request that we give same pub
licity, which we chesrfully do:
"EDIToR CRITTENDEN PRESS. -
DEAR SIR: The Seventh Annual
session of the American Mining
Congress, will convene in the city
of Portland, Oregon. Aug 22d and
continue thereafter the 23d, oath
18th, 26th and 9th.
During the holding of this as
sembly there will be questions ao-
ted upon of vital importance to
the general public, among which
will be:
THE relation of mini ng to the
general industries of the ooun'
try"
The creation by government
of an Independent department o.
Mines snd Mining. whose secreta,
ry shall be member Of the Cabi'
net of the President OF the United
States.
The reoodifostion of our min,
ing laws"
The permanent location OF ma
tional headquarters for the Amer.
lean Mining Congress-"
THE great benefits that will be
derived by the nation from max
ing the Lewis and Clark Fair, in
1905, great success"
These subjects are OF national
interest, and will be presented and
discussed by gentlemen of great
national reputation.
The question of a permanent
location, national headquarters,
American Mining Congress, is one
that has already enlisted the ac-
tive interest of several enterpris-
ing cities"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02

At the Nancy Hanks IN j n e
General Manager G. h. Ratclitf of
the Albany Mining and Invest
ment company has struck at l57
feet depth, an extremely fine vein
of lead and zinc, when is II feet
wide. They will go on down with
Zoe shift, however, as they think
better things are in store for them
This mine already has two drifts,
one at so feet depth and the other
at 80 feet depth and with this new
strike they are in great luck. The
Nancy Hanks has a finely equipp-
cd mill, one of the first large
plants put in in this district.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02
WATCH PRESENTATION.
A Notable Event in the History
Of Marion Graded School.

The influx OF a class of citizens
that any city would be proud of,
was the occasion of comment by
crowd of the business men of Ma
rion during one of the pleasant
afternoons of the recent commence
ment exercises of the M arr O n
Graded School. The character of
the men, with the evident earnest
ness Of the discussion, brought
others until what seemed at first
a chance meeting of a friend or
two was soon merged into a more
formal affair. Neat and eulogistic
remarks on the high standard of
scholarship required in our Mar
ion Graded School, was INDUCED
in, as we'll as praise for the re-
markable oratorical ability dis
PLAYED by SO many of the students.
There seemed an evident desire
on the part of each one present,
that ih some way, a tangible ex-
preston OF their sentiments should
be made known to the head of the
school, Prof. Charles Evans. This
wish was soon crystalized into a
subscription paper. AS quickly
as those present could write their
names, the paper was completed,
and the necessary money in hand
to purchase what our jeweler, Mr..
Levi Cook, assured the committee
was the finest solid gold watch
and chain that could be purchas-
ed.
1t might here be stated to those
who were not present and who de-
sired to participate in this testi-
monial to Prof. Evans. that the
necessary amount was taken up 80
promptly that no opportunity
could be given for a more general
/ participation of our citizens in
this souvenir of ten years of ed
vocational work.
The watch is handsome one,
the inscription on the inside case
as follows:
"Charles Evans,
Principal Marion Graded School
From the citizens of Marion,
Ky, in appreciation of his
efficient aud successful educa-
tional work.
1S94-1904.'
So soon as the engraving was
completed the watch and chain
was presented to Prof. Evans,
with the following letter attached:
Mr.. Charles Evans,
Principal M. G.. s,
My dear sir:-I have the pleas
ure of handing you on behalf of
the citizens of Marion, the accom-
panying solid gold watch and
chain as a slight expression of
their high consideration and es-
TEEN for your educational work in
the Marion Graded School.
The splendid reputation which
this school enjoys in high educa-
tionsl circles in the Common
wealth of Kentucky, as we'll as in
adjoining states, testihes in a very
marked manner the complete sue
cess of the system you originated
and have carried forward so grand
ly.
AS a prelude to the above, l en-
close you the initial suggestion
with names attached.
Wishing you all, that there is
in life, | am,
Yours very truly,
ID. @. Roberts"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02
mir. ID. @. Roberts,
Marion. Ky.

My dear sir:-Your letter and
accompanying gift of watch and
chain from the citizens of Marion
were placed in my hand yesterday
evening. While your notification
in the days of commencement of
this generous action toward me by
my home people, gave me oppor-
tunity to thank them publicly, yet
the actual presentation of this
beautiful and useful gift, marked
by sentiment more priceless to
ne than gold, overwhelms me
with gratitude, such as l have
never known and would express,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02
Grand Land Sale!

All of the r. E. Bgham land west of the Railroad adon-
ing the city of Marion will be sold beginning at once The
land has been surveyed and plated and cut into lots OF
good se 200 feet Deep and they will be sold on easy terms
cash or time
w. d. BROWNING, Agt at Marion Hardware Co.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02

Mr. Reed has been giving al.
most Ill Of his time for the past
two weeks TO the Klondike mine,
which is one of the best proper
ties the Kentucky Fluorspar COM
pany owns, in consequence Of the
great width of the deposit of spar,
and he has almost got the mine
unwatered and reiimbered now
aud thinks by the last of this pre-
sent week he will have this mine
producing minimum of ID tons
of spar day. But notwithstsnd-
ing the fact of its being such a
handsome property he slys that
on account of the $50 thousand
and "A half (Sic)! shafts which va.
rious contractors have sunk about
every six inches along the vein
and which they have tlmbered
with tootapicks and matches made
of persimmon, gum and dogwood, ,
he has felt as if he had his hands
full in opening up the property.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02

The Hodge has got some spar.
In a very finely timbered air shaft
at the mines, which was apparent
ly sunk on a pinch in the spar de-
posts a level has been run back
about % feet, at which distance
the huor spar is more than 10 feet
wide and of excellent quality.
Sinking in the main shaft is GO
ing on as is also the mining Of a
level to the south at depth of $50
feet.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02

The cave.in at che Memphis
mine last Sunday week was right
in the bottom of the creek. and
was big enough to bury house,
In order TO overcome this accident
the company set TO work at once
to change the Course of the creek,
and also made large cut through
a hill, which was of railroad III
mansions. Frou ten TO a dozen
horse scrapers, with doz. plows
and 20 men with picks and shov-
els labored increasingly night and
day until Thursday night when
the object WAS accomplished. AS
the accident occurred on Sunday
and no one was in the mine, no
fatalities occurred.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02
GREAT STRIKE MADE AT
THE NANCY HANKS MINE.
&, Only Six Hundred Feet From the Cullen Mine
Where the Eagle Fluor Spar Co.'S Big Mill
is Being Put in.

The Blue a Num- "9 acre" shaft
gets better and better the deeper
they go. We understand that at
the present depth of 10 feet the
ore body is 5 # wide and almost
uniformly mixed lead and zinc ore
The property promises to be one
of the best things that has ever
been developed in tho district;
and We have it from good authori-
ty that it's possibilities will CON-
pare favorably with any lead and
zinc property anywhere
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02

We are informed that Sam Sui
lenger has struck n vein Of zinc in
the Irma country. Mr. femme,
The mineralogist of Indiana, has
made some rich finds near Tolu,
which proves that the district is
extending its bounds.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02

1t does not require any special
training in mineralogy to trace a
mineral belt in the vicinity of
CrIttenden Springs, Any man
who has any energy, n pair Of
eyes and pair of legs and the in
clihation has only to buy pick
and shovel and go in with AS much
show of success as the best mining
expert; for here nature has expos
ed her wealth with the most wan
ton carelessness. Start in at the
Columbia, the vein again shows
on the 80 acres" then again on the
Bitter Apple" or Clement mine,
and on to Struck it Rich mine of
the Green d Marble syndicate and
on and on through to the Elem
Akers tract, the mineral is more
or less plainly visible. Millions
are spent developing less promis-
ing prospects in the west, and by
and by that will be the case here.
Capital is gradually finding out
how things are in this new Eldora
do and they are taking hold care
fully, but none the less firmly.
Our New Salem correspondent
writes:
In looking oyer our county it
makes me feel good to see the i'm
mense mining pla ITS being erect.
ed at tho different Times, aud also
in a days ride over this and Liy-
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02

Col Fred Robinson is having a
within put in at his mine on the
w T. Terry place This mine
will yet. in the opinion cf many,
be a dividend payer.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02

Our Levias correspondent says;
The mining companies in our
midst are moving on with unaba-
ted zeal aud increasing pro spects
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02

The work of Installing the big
plants at the Riley mine, and also
the Cullen is being pushed right
along.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02

The Kentucky Fluorspar com
psny has shipped round 2,0OO,-
900 lbs OF huor spar during the
slnonth OF May.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02

on again! Stopped again!
Broke "gain!-the pump Mt the
Pogus.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02

The Columbia Mining company
shipped largo car Of very fine
zinc ore this week.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-06-02

The Morganiield Mining com.
Lany has about got the LaRuc
shaft opened up and retimbered
To the water line and HAYS started
their pump.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09

Queer estimates, 2. o27-Io, ooo-1,'
23o,oI6-2.8S Jo2 $40, o72- ST.
S72.
One with name and no estimate.
One with estimate aud no name.
The official vote was 1854.
Submitted December 6, 1904.
RICHARD SIDENIUS.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09

and while the contest was pending
Mr.. Goebel was assassinated.
1t has always been the theory OF
the prosecution that Mr.. Goebel was
killed by bullet fired from Powers
office and that the latter was conspi-
rator In arranging for the murder.
The various trials OF Powers have
attracted national attention The
chief claim always made by Powers
and his attorneys was that the jury
panel was so arranged as to make
every jury that tried him composed
solidly OF his enemies
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
THE WORLDS FAIR,
Remarkably Few Crimes Cas-,
ualtieS and Fatalities.
According to Official Report IS,
741.O73 People Visited
the Great Show.

The st. Louis Worlds Fair has
made. according to police, fire and
hospital reports, not only creditsble
showing by the lack of crime and
casualties, but as compared with the
Chicago and Buffalo expositions, the
facts and figures are remarkable.
There ives more crime committed
on the opening days at Chicago and
Buffalo expeditions than through
out the whole period at St. Louis
Pick pockets and highwaymen operat-
ed extensively IN both places. while
Chief of Detectives Desmond chal-
lenges anybody to cite single In
stance where a professional pick
pocket or highway robber has OPP
Grated within the big iron fence that
circles the 24o acres OF exposition
property.
Following are the police and fire
records at the Louisiana Purchase Tx
position:
Number OF cases treated at the
Emergency hospital, 6 o2I; humble
of deaths chronicled, az; amount OF
property lost and stolen, So, 900; total
number OF thefts reported, 362; total
number of prisoners arrested. I,26o;
number of children lost. I,coI; total
lumber OF FIRE alarms responded to,
Io2; false alarms, q; alarms sounded
by persons thinking boxes mail box
es, IS; total damage done by fire,
81 10, 900; amount of counterfeit money
fscated, $252.
The official figures for the attend.
auce at the Worlds Fair was IS,74I,-
o73. -
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
OFFICIAL VOTE
Shows a Great Falling off as Com
pared With Recent
Results.

The official vote In the State at the
last election, as given out by the
State Election Com missioners show
that the total vote cast was ABS 765.
The vote for the leading Democratic
elector was 2I7,I7o; for the leading
Republican electo. 2o5 277; Prohibit
ionist, 6 6o9; Socialist. 36,2; Popu.
list, ASH and Social Labor, 500.
1t will be seen that Parkers plu
rality is 1888 In 1920 Bryan re-
ceived aga 500 and Mckinley 226 81 Z.
falling of OF a7,729 OF the Demo
cratic vote and 1874 from the Re.
publican vote.
The vote for Beckham In 1900 was
a33.o52 aud Yerkes 22e,463, which
shows falling off of 1882 from the
Beckham vote and "a o86 from the
Yerkes vote.
One of the surprises brought out
by the announcement of the official
vote was the showing OF the Socialist
who polled over 100 more votes than
the Populist. The Prohibition vote
was also surprisingly strong, while
the claims OF the Populists. who, be-
fore the election, expected to make an
unusually god showing, appear to
have been founded on sand.
The report shows the plurality OF
the Democrats and Republicans to
be 1885, but they failed. by LAS
votes. of securing majority OF all
votes cast.
The vote for Congressman Is as fol-
lows:
First District-James, Democrat,
rs SIS; Speight, Republican. 1875.
Second Distrlct-Stanley Democrat,
2o.732; OVERLY, Republican, I6 sly.
Third Observation-Disclosures, Demo O.
ocrat. Is aga; Jones Republican, 49,
~
/ 1872.
Fourth District-Smith, Democ rat,
2r.e7o; Bruner, Republican. 10 4I9
Fifth District--Sherley, Democrat,
a3.7Ia; Owens. Republican, 20 ,a29.
Sixth District-Rhinock, Demo-
crat, is Ss4; Apologize, Republican
1868.
Seventh district-Trimble Demo-
crat, 20, $50; Calvert, Republican, 49,
1877.
Eighth District-Gilbert. Demo
crat. Is, 4SI; Miles, Republican a..
$50
Ninth District-Kehoe, Democrat,
FL 26I; Bennett, Republican. 2I.33S.
Tenth District Hopkins, Democrat.
1874; Blakey, Republican, 1876.
Eleventh District-Stone, Demo
crat IS. 400; Edwards. Republican.
3I,349.
For Judge Court Of Appeals-Can-
trill, Democrat, 34,76I; Herndon, Re-
publican, 27,I38.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
BEDA.

Health Is reasonably good In our
town, and every one delighted with
the nice rain few days ago.
w. Q Parks, our hustling merchant,
and son, Walter, went to Hartford
Friday.
Benjamin Newton, Buford, was In
our town Tuesday.
Shadrach Greer went to Evansville
Monday. He will be absent several
weeks.
Misses Clara and Ethyl Bennett
spent Tuesday night with Misses AL
berta and Blauch Greer.
Edward Miller, Meade county, Is WIS.,
iting Mr.. Thomas Wallace and fam.
lily.
Miss Flora Beard, of the Shinkle
Chapel neighborhood. has scarlet
foyer.
Charitable friends In and near
town made handsome donation OF
merchandise and groceries to the Rev.
Sapp, OF the Washington neighbor-
hood, this week.
Rev. w. c. Norman will hold a
series of meeting at the M. E. Church
beginning Saturday night.
Miss Roena Hudson and Mr.. Pat
ton, Buford, attended church at No
Greek Sunday night.
Miss Josie Magau and Verdy Hol-
brook. Buford, passed through our
town Tuesday enroute to Hartford.
Henry Bennett lost q fine milch
COW Tuesday night, supposed hydro
phobia caused her death. she had
been bitten by mad cat some months
ago.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09

The first armistice between the op.
posing forces at Port Arthur was de-
clared on December for the purpose
OF burying the dead. 1t lasted six
hours The Japanese believe the
Russian feet In Port Arthur harbor
Is preparing for another sortie. The
Russians are said to be actively en-
gagged In mine.clearing operations.
The Russian force at Port Arthur
is said to be making nightly attacks
on aos Metre Hill in the hope of re.
capturing it from the Japanese. Re-
ports from Toxic say that these at.
tacks are being promptly repulsed,
and that the Japanese are increasing
their defenses on the hill. An effect
Ave bombardment OF the Russian bat
tleship In the harbor ives begun last
Saturday, and several of them have
been set on fire by shells. The be.
siegers express the belief that the
feet will be compelled soon to make
a sortie to escape irreparable damage
The report of Gen. Rennenkampff' g
sweeping victory over a detachment
OF Japanese troops In the vicinity Of
Mukden Is not confirmed.
President Roosevelt Tuesday sent
a long list of nomiu ations to the SEN
ate including four Cabinet officers:
w. H, Moody, for Attorney General;
Robert Wynne. tor Postmaster Gen.
eral; Paul Morton, for Secretary Of
the Navy. and Victor ]. Metcalf,
for Secretary OF Labor aud Com.
merce.
Six more Denver election officers
have been sentenced to jail by the
Colorado Supreme Court. District
Judge Mullins Tuesday delivered a
strong charge to the grand jury
in his county, referring In vlgor-
Gus terms to an alleged conspiracy to
deprive of the g6vernorship man
who was. he says. honestly elected.
The report of Immigration Commits.
sioner Sargent shows total of8I2,-
$40 aliens admitted during the year,
a decrease Of ALTO. 1t is pointed
out that the moral, Intellectual and
physical qualifications are improv-
ed. More than halt the total was
supplied by the Italian. Polish, Slav
and Magyar races. The Commission
er reuews his recommendation for leg
islation to prevent the importation Of
labor.