The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-07
INSPIRED PIOUS GOLD MINING.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
no the CLERGY IN GENERAL.

stock Only % Cents share, with RakeOff
for Selllny IL TO the Congregation,
while the Enormous PrOhts. when 40
crued, May he Devoted TO Philanthropy
A pIous, lnspirat ional gold mine In Alaska,
Is int rodnced to the clergy Of the Fast with
out regard to sectarian lines by letters OF
which the following Is a specimen;
RRv. --,
DKAA SIR AND Brother: l want TO lay
on your heart and urge your cooperation In q
matter that at first glance. may cause you
serious reflection, and my apparent oredulty
astonish you. However. / want you 20 be-
lieye me sincere when l tell you that not
WithstAnding the business appearance OF
the proposition which l have to present,
It's inception and conception are a. original
and lnspirational as any philanthropio re-
lgious work that has ever come TO your
notice No such enterprise as this for the
aid Of religion, temperance and philan-
thropy has ever been conceived before lts
fruition 10 going to secure for these great
causes millions Of dollars annually.
Therefore, / beg you TO read carefully
the circular enclosed, which will give you
tho history and purpose Of the enterprise,
which you and every moral man at least
should and can aid; which can be done With
II you cannot personally aid us
You will observe upon reading the circular
that every oOoperator IL highly Temunerated
for services The president and most OF
the few stockholders interested in the pur-
chase Of the mine are Christian men. Presi-
dent Martin, who was strangely led TO pur-
chase the mine, and who owns the majority
Of the stock, Il endorsed personally, as you
win observe, BY leading men Of bis own de-
nomination.
Please read the printed circular letter. To
Christian Friends. and then write me what
! may expect from you. obliging. yours truly
FRANK BAKER.
Assistant General Manager. Cincinnati
Alaskan Mining Co.. 5S7 Walnut street.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
CuCIENArI. April ~, 1905.
The circular states that tho president,
John B. Martin, is a Methodist and says:
That our president, who has the oontrolln
interest in the company and will direct the
Affairs and is worthy Of the trust we ask
OF you is evidenced BY the enforcement ne
our great church. some OF whom are name
below and can be referred 70 u you wlsh'
These names are guarantees Of Ar. >, p; MAJ MAI
tin personally and are not given as ENDORSE
ments OF the Cincinnati Alaskan Company;
but we do say that such g hearty guarantee
| from such prime judges Of men Is a Welghty
| evidence that the representations here made
| are trustworthy, They know the good
character OF Mr. Martin and believe he ls a
! sincere, honest, prudent, carei vi man VINO
! would not overstats anything. You kno"
Bishop John NJ. Walden, Cincinnati.
Bishop Isaac W. Joyce, Miqneapolls
Bishop Earl CTAnston, Washington. ID, o.
Bishop David II; Moore Portland. ore.
Bishop John W. Hamilton, San Francisco.
Rev. A. b. Leonard d. D., Missionary
| Secretary, $50 Fifth avenue. New York.
The circular which Ia signed by both Mr.,
Martin and MIR. Baker, says that Dir. Martin
was phenome nally attracted TO several
mining claims and sank a large part Of his
| private fortune in the investment. The
| reason that the clergy are asked 20 buy
| stock or sell stock on commission Is that
$500 900 is needed TO work the mine. The
company proposes 20 sell lOO,OOO shares
| at IS cents TO sink the first shaft audit
says;
! IL We have a mine probably richer than the
| Homestead that sold for So, 600 600 as en-;
| perts believe, then every dollar invested
However, money Is not everything. and
| your thought IL now directed to UNIQUE
! feature Of our proposition, due 70 the re-
! ligious life OF some OF the officers OF the COM
You are aware that only an tnhnitesimsl
world is properly used Religion and phil
| anthropy suffer for the want OF the assistance
that money gould render G9d hs, nged t9s
and utilities for selfish. purposes. Wealth
| often opens wide the doors OF s'lhshness
| 10 the hearts OF many. SO when q man or
men with millions Of dollars annually in sure
prospective, for perhaps hundreds OF years,
consecrate all 20 God and humanity Without
reservation. they should receive your en-
| oourhEement from the moral side. You
| lose nothing, and your friends profit 70 the
| extent Of several hundred per cent; on any
| inves tment you make 20 establish the bene-
| hcent work 70 which the. bulk Of the money
| will go. PTojects are fostered for purely
selfish purposes that are not a. safe and viii
not compare with that We have laid before
II means money for yourself and aid for
| ph1anthropio work In the world:
! The ore Il free gOld-cost Of operation mini
mum. The mines are at the waters edge
and steamers viii land at our own Wharves,
Providence has II every way favored US.
Please do not lay this aside. Give, us yonI
| assistance. II you cannot personally make
up a club who win purchase few hundred
| or thousand shares tsay Owe OF ten shares
| each and upward please secure for us a
! reputable lady OF gentleman who viii do so,
| and have them write me.
The commission on the sale Of few thou
! sand shares taken out In stock would give
| them OF you an income TO permanently sup
! port q family Of moderate tastes.