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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
Hides, Woo, and Furs.
The following market is furnished By
II. Willard. Son g. Co, Marshalltown:
Hides.

The following market is furnished by
II. Willard. Son &, Co., Marshalltown:
Hides.
Green country No. 1, 6 cents.
Green country, No. 2. cents
Green salt, No. Q. cured, 6 cents.
Green salt bull, 6 cents.
Horse hides from 81 to $3.50
Hog skins. 10 cents.
Wool.
The market is very firm OH all grades
at the prices quoted below:
Fine, Is to IL cents.
Fine medium, Is to 10 cents.
Medium and quarter, 20 to 81 cents
Coarse. Is to 10 cents
Chaffy, bury and cotted. 2 to Z
cents less.
Tags. light. Q to s cents.
Sheep Pelts.
Full wool pelt, rs cents to $1.c5.
Lamb skins SO to IS cents.
Green shearlings, 30 to so cents.
Furs.
Muskrat, 8, 8, and IL cents
Raccoon. % cents to $1.25.
Skunk, Is cents. to $3.50.
Oppossun. 10 to 60 cents.
Wolf. Is cents to SLIPS.
Red fox, 81 to SO.
Gray fox. SO cents to $1.25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
THE DAY BEFORE
Cor Colnparison.>

SHlCaso, tMdFcn SU.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
5000; market 10 higher; good to prime
steers, 5.25G6.30; poor to medium, A.
O0@5.15; stockers and feeders, 2.75 q
500; cows, a.0O@4.90; heifers, 3.O0@5.-
rs; Gamers, 1.50@250; bulls, ESQ q
4.25; calves, 3.O0@6.50.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
10000; market 5 lower; mixed and
butchers, 5.l5@5.35; good to choice
heavy, 5.300p5.35; rough heavy, 5.15@
5.25; light, 5.lO@5.25; bulk of sales,
5.2O@5.30.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
$4,000; sheep and lambs steady; good
to choice wethers, 5.25@6.25; fair to
choice mixed, 4.75@5.5O: western
sheep, 4.65@6.30; native lambs, $50 @
7.75; western lambs, 6.0O@7.80.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City March 81.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
1000; steady; native steers, 1860
$50; southerns, 325@5.0O: Westerns
4.50M560; native cows and heifers,
2.2505.25: stoockers and feeders, 800
$500
Hogs Estimated receipts for today.
5000; steady to strong: heavy, $3.50
$50; packers, 515@5.25; pigs and
lights. 4.35M5.2O.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
1000; steady: 5.O0@6.S0; lambs, $50
07.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
st. louis Livestock.

81. LOUIS March 81.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
1900: steady; steers, 325@6.15;
stockers and feeders. 2.5O@450; cows
and heifers, '2.00m4.S5
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
$1,000 steady to strong; pigs and
lights, 3.5O@515; packers, 5.25@5.4o;
butchers and best heavy 5.35@545
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
500; steady; 300@5.75; lambs 400
@7.00.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
Is injured in a Runaway.

Gone, March 31.-A fast train frigh-
tened the team of Frank Dyche We'd
nesday night and caused the horses to
run madly away. The vehicle crashed
into a telegraph pole and Miss Mabel
Creiger the driver, and Iva Orr were
thrown violently over the dashboard.
Miss Creiger WIS seriously injured and
had to be conveyed home. The others
were badly cut and bruised. The vehi-
Gle was badly smashed. The result OF
Miss Creiger's injuries may be more
serious than now thought
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
Omaha Livestock.

UTnuHH, MHrCh 81.
Cattle-Estima.e receipts for today,
LOO; steady; native steers 4.00M5.75;
cows and heifers 3.OO@465, stockers
and feeders 2.S0M4.7O.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
$500; higher; heavy 5.15@5.2O; mix
ed 5.10@5.15: light 5.O5@5.15.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
1000; steady; 5.0O06.7O; lambs 6.75@
$50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
VERDICT AGAINST OIL COMPANY.
Oil Company Must Pay for child's
Death From Burns.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Des Moines, March 31.-John Nelson,
of Chesterfield, was awarded a verdict
of $S97.5O against the Republic Oil
Company in the district court this
morning. Nelson's girl was burned
about year ago in an accident in
which 1t was claimed that the oil COM
pany was resonsible because OF the
sale OF gasoline for coal oil. The child
died
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
chicaao Horse Market.

Trade has all the aspect of urgent
spring demand. Operators are buying
with the confidence that the present
and nearby demand will absorb the
heavy receipts that have made a new
record for the current month East
ern orders are Of large proportions
and their execution displays great con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
Walks Out Of Hotel Window.

Sioux City, March 31.--While walk
ing in his sleep, j. A. ,Stransky walked
out OF the window of the Oxford ho-
tel here early yesterday morning, sus-
tanning a broken rib. Mr.. Stransky is
one of the wealthiest men in South
Dakota, residing at Pukwana. He has
been here several days negotiating for
a large piece of down town property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31

fidence in the strength of the spring de-
mand. All the commercial classes are
free sellers around the highest leVel
OF the season. Rural orders are OF
good volume and farm chunks move
easily at $S0m125 and up to $3.50 foi
good bocky mares. Drafters are ac-
tive at $175M225 for good 10 choice.
with fancy offerings at $3.50 and up
ward, according to weight, action and
finish
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
ST. Louis Grain.
New York Produce.

New YORK, March 81.
Wheat--May Ill ~
Corn--53iS.
Butter-Unchanged
Eggs.-F'ancy selected firsts, I'VE.
Poultry-Chickens 10@12; fowls IL
015; turkeys 5000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31

Ladies, if you want a refined and
brilliant complexion, free from blem-
ishes. use HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. Brings red lips, bright eyes and
a cream-like complexion. 35 cents.
Tea or tablets Mcbride 81 Will Drug
Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
Very Low Rates to St. Louis, Mo

Via the Northwestern line. Excursion
tickets will be sold on May 10 to o..
inclusive, limited to return until May
"a, inclusive. on account of national
Baptist anniversaries. Apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
Tho Money Market.

New York, March 31.-Money -
Strong; higher; 3M OILY; prime mer
camille 34 da1a; sterling steady' l.
SIS. 9564S5.S6 on demand; 4.S4.o5@4.-
$40 sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31

New York Exchange.
Chicago. March 81. - New York eX-
change Is premium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
Ranaa nf priea.

Range Of Prices.
The following range of prices are
furnished by. A. Js Clark, broker, over
the private wire of the Donovan Com
mission Co., office over West Main:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31

Russell Sage, who has been serious
ly4ill. is much improved and was able
to- leave his bed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
Liverpool Grain

Liverpool. March 81.
Wheat-Quet; May 6s 7hd; july
6s tx September. 6s I'D.
Corn-Quiet; spot, As 4hd@4s lld;
May, As sgd: July, as 3asd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
Kansas CITY Grain.

Kansas City, March 81.
Wheat-May. 955s: July, 1875.
Corn--May, 44M44B: July. 44@44M.
oats-No. white, 1882.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
WHEAT ABOUT STEADY
Advance of a Penny a Bushel at
Liverpool Had Buoyant Eff
feet on the Market
OFFERINGS WERE QUITE SMALL
Reports From Minneapolis of Good
Cash Demand With Large Flour
Sales Had Strengthening Effect =
Corn Followed Wheat and Was Gen.
orally strons-oats Steady.

Chicago. March 81. - Advance of q
penny per bushel in the price of wheat
at Liverpool resulting from decreased
shipments from Argentina, had a
buoyant effect on the wheat market
here today. Commission houses We're
wood buyers, but offerings We're COM
paratively small. July opened at SSM
to 50. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chi
cago receipts were 274 cars.
Reports from Minneapolis of good
cash demand with large sales of flour
for shipment to the orient strengthens
ed the market here for a time, but it
soon weakened under quite general
selling. July closed shade lower at
SS%.
Corn.
The strength of wheat had little eff
feet on corn. The tone was barely
steady, large receipts and excellent
weather conditions being weakening
factors. May opened at AK and re-
acted to 47@47ls. Receipts were 25S
cars.
Corn followed wheat. May closing u
OK higher at AK OATS
Oats.
Covering by shorts held oats steady.
May opened at 29A @293s and sold at
29as M29M. Receipts were 142 cars.
Provisions.
Provisions firm on higher prices of
hogs.
Chicago Grain.
Chicago, March 81.
Wheat-No. 3 red, 1.13A Oils; No.
red, 105@1.12; No. 2 hard. 1.11A a
Lac; MOI hard, 1.Oo@1.12h: May
1.133s; July opened. sS& @S9; highest,
S9A; lowest. ssA; closing, ss%.
Corn-No. 2, 47@47A; N. 8, 46A @47;
No. 2 white, Az @47A. No. 2 yellow,
47a @4S; No. 8 white, 46M 0D4714; No.
8 yellow. 47A @471s; May opened,
AIS; highest, 47&; lowest; Al q
4TM; closing 47A OATS; July. ATS.
Oats-No. 2, 29A @3O: No. 3, 29A @
2911a; No. 2 white, 32@32a; No. 3 white
30@31; July a9ss; May opened, 29A
d29%;. highest, 29B; lowest, 29A q
292s; closing, 29ss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
TIME CARD ELECTRIC STREET
RAILWAY

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Cemetery cars-GTeen signs and lights
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
RAILWAY TIME TABLES
Iowa Central Railway

Time Table at MarshaIItown, Iowa,
Corrected to August 20, 1904.
THE "SHoRT LINE"
TO Sc. Paul, Minneapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Peoria and all
Points Beyond.
Trains Arrive and Leave as Follows:
Arrive North Bound Leave
sos a. m. St. Paul Mall Daily 9:3O a. m.
1883 q. m. st. Paul Ex. {Dailvl 1859 u. M.
1856 p. m. Mason City MI lex Sun. $3.50 p. NJ.
Local Freight (ex SUM- GAS O. M.
South Bound.
b:Eb p. m. St. Louis X. c. Mail daily 6! O5 p, m
c:55 Il. m. St. Louis PeoriaEx. DAILY 800 a. M.
Z s:45 a. m. Peoria Mail Tex. SUM- 9:15 a. m.
Local Freight Eek. Sunday 6:l5 a. M.
Story City Branch
5:OOp. m. Mail Tex. Sunpay) 1O:45 a. m.
10:l5 a. m. Mixed Tex. Sunday 500 p. m.
Elegant New vestibuled Pullman
Sleeping Cars and Coaches Run Daily.
For Folders. Rates, Etc. apply to
A. B. QUITS, J. r. TALLETT,
6. p. e. ia. Ticket Agent,
Minneapolis, MINI. Marshalltown, la.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
CHICAGO Grain.
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, March 81.
Pork--May, 12.7o@12.72h. July, 12.
90
Lard--May, 7.121s OILS; July. $50.
Ribs-May, 6.971a; July. 7.17A.
Qya-Ma rob -S1L
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
Peoria Grain.

Peoria Grain.
Peoria, March 81.
corn-No. 3, 45As. :.
St. Louis Grain.
st. Louis, March 81.
Wheat--May 1.O4@.
Corn-May d5A.
Oats--.May 2S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
c. & N. w. RAILWAY.
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN R'Y.
Maple Leaf Route.

CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN R'Y.
Maple Leaf Route.
Effective 1901 p, M, June 49, 1903.
TRAINS SOUTH.
{ No. /, d. M. & K G. Ltd. 4:45 a m
No. 5, D. NJ, ST J. & K. c. Elk. $3.50 m
No. 8, Southwestern Express 7:O5 m
N. z, Des Moines Express. 4:30 m
TRAINS NORTH AND EAST.
N. 6, Twin City & Chi. Spec. 1903 m
3 No. 4, st. Paul & Chi. Elk. .10:3O a m
No. 2. Twin C'y & Chi. Ltd. 1885 m
No. s, Oelwein Express -. 7:1O p m
All trains daily, except Nos. z and 8.
J. r. HARDING,
Agent, MarshaIItown.
!. p! ELMER, G. p. A., Chicago.
c., M. & ST. RAILWAY COMPANY.
Time Card at Pickering.
WEST BOUND.
No. 1, Overland Limited,
electric lighted ...... 1850 m
No. 8, California Express. S:O2 m
No. IL, Pacific Express =. 1903 m
No. 81, Local Freight $3.50. .11:22 a m
3g EAST BOUND.
No. 6, Eastern Express ..12:12 a m
No. 4, Atlantic Express :. 2:15 m
No. 80, Local Freight ...... 1:4O m
F. p. DWYER, Agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31
Repres entative Cattle Sales.
Repre- sentative Hoo Sales.

A few Of the representative hog
sales are given below:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-31

The!e was the usual good general
demand today at yesterdays prices.
Supplies We're greatly Increased this
week.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-09-13
MAINE FEDERATION
OF W0MEN'S CLUBS

Houlton, Me, Sept ia large
number of delegates representing the
various women's clubs of Maine, af-
filiated with the Federation, IS as
sembled here to attend the annual
meeting Of the Maine Federation of
Women's clubs. The delegates are
the guests OF the Fact and Fiction
club, the Kicker Travel class and the
HOulton Women's club. This town
has been selected because it is the
home of the vice president of the or
ganization Mrs George c. Frye is
the president OF the Federation. and
viii call the meeting TO order at the
first session this afternoon. She will
deliver her annual address and Mrs
n. d. Gordon OF the Mothers club of
Readfeld, Me, will deliver an ad-
dress on What the Federation May
BE TO the Club, and What the Club
May Be to the Federation" In the
evening there will be a reception in
honor of the visiting delegates. The
convention will be in session three
days. The session will be of particu-
lar importance, as a number of rad
ical amendments to the constitution
Of the Federation are to be consid-
cred and discussed.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-09-13
WEST WISCONSIN
METH0DISTS MEET

Madison, Wis, Sept. 13.-The West
Wisconsin conference of the Metho
dist Episcopal church opened here this
morning with a large attendance OF
distinguished ministers from all parts
of the state present The West Wis
soncin conference includes nearly all
of the churches in the western half
of the state, and the number of rep
Tesentative Methodists which were
present at the opening session was
over 200, including ministers and lay.
men. The conference viii remain in
session five days and many important
matters will be considered. Among
other things, pastors for the coming
year will be elected and assigned. In
connection with the conference, a lay
mems meeting will be held on Fri
day.
Among the many prominent clergy
men and officials of the church at
tending the convention are Bishop
Luther B. Wilson of Chattanooga,
Tenn. the Rev. Robert Forbes of
Philadelphia; the Rev. J, F, McFar-
land, the Rev W. A. Quayle of Chi
cagO, and DR.. A. B. Leonard, general
missionary secretary Of the NJ E.
church.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-09-13
INVESTIGATING THE
WILLIAMS SHOOTING

Phoenix. Sept 13.-Lieut. Wheeler
of the Arizona rangers, retu~Ged from
Williams, where he went % j.. sestigate
the shooting of a native ~ Ranger
Neil one night last We The lnyes-
tigation was a formal one, for assur-
ance had been given Jy the sheriff
and district a., rney Of the county
that the shooting VAS justifiabe. Lieu
tenant Wheeler found that the native
had been in a saloon with a revolver
The ranger saw him and might have
made the arrest, but he went out and
notified a constable, who returned TO
the saloon with him. BY that time
the native had gone The constable
and the ranger followed and, overtak-
ing him, called upon him to stop. He
stepped into a dark place and began
firing at the officers, who kept ap-
preaching. The range was so close
that both the officers were powder
burned. Then Neill shot The native
fell, but later got up and walked $50
feet and leaned against a post The
ball entered the abdomen but passed
around to the back. It is though he
will recover. The only criticism of
the ranger that could possibly be Of
fered was for not arresting the native
when he first saw him. But this in
reference with their duties Is some
times resented by the local officers,
and for that reason Neill went after a
constable
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-09-13
viii kde,tise His State.

Concord, N. H., Sept. l3-Among
the many distinguished visitors who
have arrived here TO attend the Con-
cord far as the guests Of the COVER
nor of this state. is Governor eileen,
of North Carolina, who viii be one
of the speakers at the meeting to-
night. His address will be principally
devoted 10 the exploiting of the ad-
yantages and resources of the state
Of North Carolina. He will speak be-
fore the Concord Business Mems assO-
clation of Winchendon. On Septem-
her 20 he will address a meeting Of
the Vermont State fair at Johnsbury
and on the following day at Central
Bar and Waterville, Maine. Before
he returns to his own state he will
also visit Boston and probably deliver
an address before the Massachusetts
Business Mems association
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-09-13
WAR vETgfANs PLAN
TO AMALGAMATE,

Altoona, Pa, Sept. 13.-Several hun
dred members of the eastern and
western divisions of the American Vet
Grams of Foreign Service are assem-
bled here to attend the joint conven-
tion which will open at Frohsinn nall
tonight. This morning the members
of the two divisions held separate con-
ventions, in which they arranged their
business affairs in preparation for
the amalgamation of the two divisions
into one organization. This afternoon
a preliminary joint convention will be
held in which rules for governing the
convention and amalgamating the two
organizations will be adopted. The
first general meeting of the amalgam-
ated organization will be held tonigh.
and an elaborate program has been
prepared for the occasion.
Tomorrow and Friday important
meetings will be held, at which the
union of the two Oiders will be con-
summated. Friday evening there will
be a big parade On Saturday the
veterans will attend a big open air
celebration in Lakemont park.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-09-13
Flrt Statue Of the queen.

London, Sept. l3.-The commission
for the first statue of Queen Alexan-
dra to be erected in public, has just
been given 70 George f. Wade, the
distinguished English sculptor. The
statue is intended for Hong Kong,
which has already given commissions
for statues Of King Edward and the
Prince Of Wales.
The statue is 10 be erected out OF a
fund raised in connection with the cell
ebration of the coronation in Hong
Kong. The queen will be represented
In her coronation robes The statue
will be Of bronze and life size and the
pedestal will be either granite or mar
bic.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-09-13
CONSULTING
ENGINEERS
Told by President to Send
Reports He Ought
To Have
NOT AS HE WANTED THEM
Only Desired Speed So tie
Study Reports Before
Congress Meets
NOTHING OF LOCKS OR SEA LEVEL

Washington Sept 13-Upon the oc-
casion of the recent visit of members
of the board of consulting engineers
for the Isthmian canal, at Oyster Bay,
the president addressed them in few
remarks. which will be printed and
presented to the members. He urged
them to use all speed they could safe
ly make in coming to a conclusion as
to the best pan for digging the canal,
so that he might have ample time for
studying the report before sending 1t
to congress
He did not express himself in favor
of lock or sea level canal and refrain
ed from making any technical obser-
vation, but urged the members to
state their opinion without the slight
est hesitation and to send him reports
not as he should like to get them but
as he ought to get them.
At the afternoon session Cromwell
testified that he had made a personal
profit of $25.371 during the past five
years from syndicate operations, in
which the Mutual Life and he, per.
sonally, had participated
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-09-13
duchess to Visit Former Home.

LONDON, Sept 13-The Duchess OF
Marlborough, accompanied by her ED.
est son, the Marquis of Blandford,
sailed today for New York. She Will
go directly TO BrookhOlt, the estate of
Mrs, Oliver II. p. Belmont, near West
bury, L. l., her mother having closed
her Newport villa Marble house. The
duchess expects TO remain in America
ten weeks, long enough TO take I'm the
New York horse shows. II is almost
two years since the former CousuelO
Vanderbilt has been in America She
is the most popular of the three Amer
lean born duchesses Mrs Belmont,
her mother, is now more closely ident-
fled with the Meadow Brook than
with the Newport set, and a great
social season is expected at Westbury
during the visit of the duchess.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-09-13
English Expert Prospect
or Finds in Elliott
County, There
SATISFACTORY INDICATIONS
That Diamonds and Other
Precious Stones Abound
in that District.
HUNDRED THOUSAND FOR WORK

New York. Sept. 13.-David Draper.
an expert diamond prOspector. who
has visited this country in the inter-
est of an English syndicate, is In the
city at present investigating the sit
uation OF the American market in
diamonds and other precious stones.
lie has just returned from a prospect
ing tour, which took MIN through
Kentucky and several other districts
In the south. He made a careful in
spection Of the district between Ison
and Creeches creeks, Elliott county.
kentucky, and he says that surface
Dorlngs showed that a stratum OF
hlmberlite is close 10 the surface.
himberlite is the diamond bearing
stratum which has yielded such enor-
nous wealth of diamonds in South
Africa. There are, in his opinion,
also strong Indications of garnets.
himenite, olivine, dopside and mica.
IN his preliminary surface work he
did not find any any diamonds, but
ne Is inclined to believe that there
may be diamond bearing deposits In
that district
Mr.. Draper does not consider ii at
all strange that no diamonds have so
lar, been found in that district as the
surface is covered with a thick growth
OF vegetation. He points to the fact
that many of the mines in the Trans
vaal were discovered only after twen-
ty-five years of prospecting, although
II was evident to mining experts that
diamonds existed there. In his opin-
ION there is no reason why the depos-
It's In Kentucky should not bear lust
as large and fine gems as those in
South Africa, and he says that the
cost of mining would be great deal
cheaper in Kentucky than in South
Africa. yield of only five carats
per load would be sufficient to make
diamond mining in Kentucky paying.
Mr.. Draper expects to meet the
members of the syndicate in London
about two weeks hence and will prob
aJig advise them To have extensive
0onnga and investigations made by
competent diamond prospectors. He
thinks it would cost about 100000 to
explore the district and that it would
require about two years time to COM
plete the work.