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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26
THE SOFT HAT.
A Mining Man Who Was Taken Tor
Three Card Monte Manipulation.

| A Mining Man Who Was Taken for
Three Card Monte ManipuIator.
In his perambulations yesterday The
Herald man met with a well known
mining operator who expects to leave
in a few davs for the east, and in a
joking way the mining man offered to
trade his nice soft hat for the slick
! Derby that adorns the Uranium of the
representative of this paper, for, .
said he, lit will never do to 20 east
with this thing on my head, as ii is
! likely to get me into trouble and L
may get run in somewhere along the
1 line before | arrive at my destination.
why, what is the matter with your
=. hat?' queried the reporter. 1T looks
! all right and 1 do not see how 1t can
possibly get you into any serious diff
ficulty."
Yes. know that it is all right
| here" said the mining man. but in
the east it is different. and l would
advise that if you ever go east of Chi
cago that you stick to your Derby. for
] if Won do not you are liable to meet
with the same experience that 1 did"
What was that?" asked the reporter,
/ already interested in what he believed
would be a thrilling story Of adven-
ture.
Well" WAS the rejoinder, Il will
tell you about it, but you must not
publish it in your paper, or if you do
you must suppress my name, for |
would become the laughing stock of all
of my acquaintance. 1t happened in
this way:
"A short time ago, when on my way
east, L stopped off at Chicago and
there met a friend who was to take
me out to dinner. but as he had an er-
rand to do he asked me to remain in
the waiting room Cor a short time.
Well, 7 sat down and was becoming
interested in a paper that I was read
ing, when a policeman tapped me on
the shoulder and told me that ! had
better go uD town.
But ! don't want to-. said I. 1
have no business I'D in the cit--.'
But you must said he, and by
this time I noticed that a crowd had
gathered and seemed very much in
tereSted in the proceedings, and then
I tumbled to the fact that there must
be something wrong.
But l won't go said 1, and l see
no reason why l should
:: Well, you will 60. said the police
man. and he grabbed me and hustled
me towards the door in a way that
would have convinced anyone he meant
business, and 7 saw that unless some
the modification of seeing my name
inscribed on the police blotter at the
station.
" But am waiting here for a friend
said l. mentioning his name.
Well, then, I am sorry that this
has happened said the COP, releasing
his hold on me-
4" But am not satisfied said, and
/ want to know why you have treated
me in this manner
q To tell the truth replied the po-
hceman. I noticed your soft hat and
I took you for three-card- monte man,
and as we are greatly troubled with
these sleek operators about the depot
l concluded to run you off. Whenever
we see a man with a soft hat on we
SPOT him at once. as nearly all of the
sure-thing men wear them
AS soon as 1 got out on the Streets
continued the mining man, L bought
me a stiff hat and threw my soft one
away, and this is the reason that when
/ go east this time I intend wearing
q regulation stiff hat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26

There was considerable activity on
the floor of the Mining Exchange yes
terday in the bidding as we'll as in the
transfers of stock. and the market was
fairly strong; especially so as regards
the shares that have had the lead in
the pit for the last two weeks.
Anchor stock, which has not been
quoted for the last month, was in
fairly good demand yesterday and was
quite strong at the figures given be-
low, while Ajax made a good showing
at about the usual quotation. Bullion
Beck failed to draw out any bids, but
the stock was held very firmly at $7.20.
There was considerable inquiry for
DAILY but there were no sellers in the
Pit, while DAILY West. although draw
ing out some good bids, could not
touch the figure at which the stock
was held. Geyser and Galena were in
active but quite strong at the going
prices. Four Aces suffered a slight de-
cline both in the bidding and in the
Offering, yet the stock held its own
fairly well. Mercur was in good form,
however, and recorded sales at 1913
while at the close the holders stood
out for higher figures, and it is be-
lleVed that within another week the
stock viii line up close to the 81 mark
tatlon, although an upward tendency
III this paper was noticeable and pre-
dictions were made that the stock
would find higher plane within the
next few days. There was practically
no change in Sunshine, which closed
at 81 bid and $1.50 asked.
The unlisted stocks created more in
terest than the regular board securi-
ties and they recorder more gains
Swansea was firm at the quotations
of the previous day but failed to make
any transfers. South Swansea, on the
contrary. made advances as well as
sales and block of this stock changed
hands at $1.30, which is the highest
price yet paid for this rapidly advanc-
ing security. Sur beam, while inactive
suffered no loss and was held at an ad-
vance over the quotations of the day
before. Dalton, which recorded sales
the day previous, was very firm at s
cents bid and asked Northern Light
held its own in the bidding but weak
ened somewhat in the offerings.
On account of today being a legal
holiday there viii be no regular call
The transactions of the day were as
follows:
SALES OF STOCKS.
100 Mercur at $675.
100 South Swansea at $13O
1000 Natural Gas at 8 cents
Total sales, 1900 shares.
The closing quotations were as fol-
lows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26

The fact was noted yesterday in
these columns that a strike of good
ore had been made in the Daisy mine,
| hills, in Camp Floyd district, but it
was not generally known at the time
that the discovery is one of the most
important ones made on that side of
the divide, not only because of its size
and value, bur also because it proves
the continuation of the ledge from the
discovery on the north end of the
Omaha ground to the Daisy, distance
of 5000 feet, and with such a showing
of ore the future of the west dip is
assured without a doubt
The rich strike on the Daisy has
been kept very still for certain reasons,
but it was learned yesterday that c..
H. Schue and E. A. Benson had Sc
cured a bond and lease on the group
and that it was the intention of these
gentlemen to push work in the develop
ment of the property; and as the sur
face showing is all that could be de-
sired, there is no question of doubt but
that within short time it will show
up as a milling proposition.
The Daisy ledge measures five feet in
width at the grass roots, and it is
understood that all of the work that
has been done on the ground consists
of short tunnel, which demonstrates
the fact that the mineral zone in
creases with size and depth, and it
has been shown by fire tests that the
rock carries average values of from SIS
to $40 in gold to the ton.
An important factor in connection
with the Omaha ore is that it was dis
covered in this city few days ago
that the mineral would pan free gold,
although the colorS are very fine. This
discovery WaS made at one Of the as
say offices in Salt Lake, where a sam
pie of the rock had been taken for the
purpose of having it assayed. The re-
carried over 81 in gold to the ton.
and the assayer was so favorably i'm
pressed with the appearance of the
rock that he resolved to try it for free
gold, with the above result.
If it is demonstrated that the mineral
on the west dip is a free gold propo-
sition the excitement over that locality
will materially increase.
The Mercur Gold Belt group is in the
near vicinity of the west dip discover
les, and it was reported in this city
yesterday that a strike had been made
on this property. This group of claims
is located between the Gold Dust mine
on the east and the Omaha and the
LaCigale on the west, so that in point
of location it is in good company.
Assessment work has been in pro-
gress on the Mercur Gold Belt for some
time and it is stated that it was while
this work was being done that the dis
covery was made. H. J. Dieter, one
of the officers of the company, will so
out to Mercur this morning in order TO
verify the truth of the report concern
ing the discovery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26
THE BADGER NINE.
A bingham Property That Is Making
an Excellent Showing.

A bingham Property That Is Making
an Excellent Showing.
In July of this year Messrs. Raney,
Clerk. Beck and McCorkel of this city
secured a bond on the Badger group of
three claims in Brooklyn gulch. at
Bingham. shortly after which they in
corporated a company, entitled the
Badger Mining company and began the
thorough development of the property.
From all accounts success has crowned
the efforts of the company, as The Her
aid is informed that at the present
time the force employed al the mine
is now working on a three-foot body
of ore that carries average values of 90
per cent lead, "A ounces in silver and
81. 20 in gold 10 the ton; while there are
streaks in the vein that run UP TO y
pei. cent lead and SO in gold.
At the present. time the company is
getting ready to make a shipment of
this ore. which will be consigned to
one of the valley samplers some time
soon after the 1st of the month, and
it is expected that after the initial ship
ment is made the output of the mine
will be continuous and regular. and it
is the intention to increase the force
soon after returns are received from
the first consignment.
In the development of the Badger a
drift is being run Oh the ore body and
it is expected that within distance of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26

viding work for GOO men. The Sugar Trust
wanted the plant to remain idle. and at
the annual meeting about two weeks ago
showed that it owned a majority OF the
stock of the Baltimore company, and,
therefore, elected successors to the Bal
timore directors.
c. Moretcn Stewart was the only resi-
dent, of Maryland elected a director, and
as the laws of Maryland require ma
jority of the directors to be residents
of this state, it is the opinion of several
lawyers who have examined the situation
for the minority stockholders that the
election is void. The Sugar Trust is now
considering this phase of the situation,
and it is reported that it will call the
stockholders together again for the pur-
pose of increasing the Maryland repre-
sentation in the board and avoiding the
legal complications, which would almost
certainly ensue.
The. minority stockholders have not
abandoned the movement to have the
works operated, and if the Sugar Trust
does not issue orders that will start the
plant up and enable it to earn returns
upon the $25O0O0 or more of stock held in
this city within a reasonable length of
time, legal steps will be taken to enforce
the rights OF the local interests.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26
There is Nothing So Good.

There is nothing just as good as DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, so demand r.
and do not permit the dealer 10 sell yoi,
some substitute. He will not claim there
is anything better, but in order to make
more profit he may claim something else
to be just as good. You want DR.. King
New Discovery because You know it to
be safe and reliable, and guaranteed to
do good or money refunded For Coughs
Colds. Consumption and for all affee-
lions of Throat. Chest and Lungs. there
is nothing so good as is DIR. Kings New
Discovery. Trial bottle free at T. C..
NJ l. drug dept Regular size so cents
and 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26
CHICAGO GhrERAL MARKET.
Bulls in Harness and Wheat Makes
n Gain.

Chicago, Nov 25.-The bulls were in
harness again this morning, and wheat
prices made remarkable gain. The adj
vance was established over night and
was in recognition of an Improvement
of ed at Liverpool. Holders were heavy
sellers at the opening, the profits shown
at the ruling quotations having an allur-
ing appearance. Receipts in The north
west were very light at 44o cars, against
sos last Wednesday, and 3l4 a year ago.
Chicago had but 81 cars, and Inspected
out IS 460 bushels Closing Liverpool ca
bles reported a Slight loss from the open
ing. Continental markets were not very
firm, Paris quoting declines and Berlin
giving but half a mark advance Ant
verp was unchanged Export ciearanceS
were liberal at 64S,SS3 bushels. May wheat
opened from 81 to S2l4. sold between 81
and S2A, closing at S3A bid-1l4d1ss higher
than yesterday. Estimated receipts, for
Friday, % cars. No , red spot wheat
ranged from S9l5 to 9114. closing at Ss7s
G91.
Corn was firm, without any displaying
of the buoyancy which was a feature or
the leading grain. Privileges on corn
sold at very close range last night, and
any movement, either upward or down
ward, was met with the opposition incl
dent to trading against them Moreover;
there was no belief in the stability OF
any boom which might take place, hence
the speculative caution. Receipts We're
157 cars and 3H,174 bushels were taken
from store. Liverpool cdDieS were ~
higher. Exports were exceedingly heavy
at 1.O57. 413 bushels. May corn opened at
27ss sold between 2714 02715, closing at
271sM27%-A over yesterday. Estimated
receipts for Friday, 40 cars.
Oats were not endowed with anything
worthy of attention or mention. Business
was local and very light. Firmness in
tone was due to the strength prevailing
in the other markets. Receipts were az
cars and 6S,050 bushels were taken from
store Exports were 2S5,910 bushels. May
oats closed II higher. Estimated re-
ceipts for Friday, 40 cars
MISUNDERSTANDING in produce was
of light proportions and the feeling was
easy with prices showing declines from
Yesterday The hog market showed
weakness. and that was the convincing
argument for a similar tone in provls-
ions. Prices partially recovered before
the close on covering by shorts.
January pork closed 21a lower, January
lard 21a@5 lower and January ribs 21s
higher.
Wheat2November, SOS; December, 1915;
I coorin@November. 2s7s; December. 287s;
!" oasits@November, 10; December. 1914;
A Pooirk-December, s.65; January, 1929;
Va Isaird@December, s.771A; January. AGO;
Pibs-December 3.75.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26
GIsT OF SIERCUR NEWS.
Encouraging Showing in the sum
shine Country-The HecIa Strike

Encouraging Showing in the Sum
shine Countrywide HecIa Strike.
Mercur, Nov. 25.-The teaching tanks
at the Geyser are all in place, and be-
fore the end Of the week will be in
running order.
The president and board of directors
of the Northern Light visited the mine
today and were highly pleased with
the outlook. The machinery, which
should be arriving now, seems to be
delayed in some way, causing some
little delay in the building.
The strike at the Hecla is said by
mining men to be genuine. The drift
has reached the upper part of the ore
body, which usually carries low values,
but overlies pay ore. 1t is expected
that about 20 feet further will take
the drift right into pay ore.
AS expected, the return Of Mr.. Dorsey
is making things hum in some parts
of the camp. Among others the Rover
will soon be getting into line. A tun-
mel 200 feet long will soon be COM
menced. and other development work
will also be inaugurated on that prop
erty.
Work on the Mollie Gibson will be
commenced in a few days. This is one
of the Sunshine properties, from which
a great deal is expected.
The Overland and the Red Cloud are
working in good ground and very flat
tering assays are being obtained on the
ore.
school has been established at Sun
shine with Mrs. Ledbetter as teacher
1t is well attended and is under the
direction of the Mercur trustees.
Superintendent Marks has been Wis
iting the schools of the county and
reports them in a flourishing condition
The Daisy. which is south of the
Omaha and on the same vein, has been
worked but little, but already there
is a fine body of ore uncovered which
gives assays of an average of So per
ton. An incline is being sunk along
the vein.
The Mercur company is making a big
kick over the school tax. They are
charged $4,000 as a percentage IN their
s400 900 paid in dividends. The com
pany claims that this is four times as
much as it should be, and the collec-
ton will be fought in court
The Anchor controversy is cast in the
shade by real estate dispute in Jo-
hannesburg. Two men claim the same
property, and litigation will take the
place of the forcible attempts to OBJ
tain possession.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26
BUSINESS, MINING AND STOCKS

so feet more cross vein will be en-
countered, and that when this connec-
ton is made the ore body will increase
in size and value.
The Badger is a comparatively new
producer, although several years ago
it was accredited with an output that
figured up near the 900 mark, and
there is every reason to believe, from
present indications, that the mine will
develop into a good paying PROPOSE
ton, as it is on the Brooklyn vein and
not far from this famous old property
AT present there is considerable in
quiry for abandoned producers in West
Mountain mining district and recent
work in these old producers has re-
suited in the re-opening of valuable
properties, which have found their way
back ON the shippinG list.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26
LIKE THE PARENTS,
BOYS Can Have Their Coffee Now

When a good, healthy boy sits down
to his breakfast and sees Pa and Ma
have their coffee to dip toast in and
sip, he feels sighted that he can't
have some too. But parents know that
it is really poisonous to children and
refuse them. Postum, the grain coffee
made by Postum Cereal Co., lim.,
Battle Greek, Mich, is exactly like
coffee in looks and yet it is made of
the healthful grains and is nourishing
and fattening. Boys and girls can
drink it every meal if they like 1t is
simply food of the most nourishing
sort, but so prepared that it fools the
eye of even a careful expert
DR.. E. Schoene, 1176 Milwaukee Ave,
Chicago, says: Il am very much
pleased with Postum. 1t is a delicious
drink, and 1 think preferable to all
similar products, such as Health Cof-
fee, Malt etc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26
CALL OF UNLISTED STOCKS.
On the Curb.

On the streets in the afternoon there
was more activity in the stock market
than there was during the morning
call. and as a rule there was an ad-
vance IN quotations.
number Of the brokers reported
sales of various stocks, the most active
of which were Mammoth at from Si40
to SAT-; Mercur. at 1913 TO $685.;
Swansea, at $1.30 TO $1.S5; While Ajax
was strong at 65 cents and over.
Some Of the smaller stocks were also
in good demand and il was reported
that the market was strong in these.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26

Union Stock Yards, Ills, Nov. 25.-Re-
ceipts of cattle today were light, but the
demand was poor and the feeling as a re
suit was weak Offerings of hogs were
heavy. The demand was slow Prices
declined 5d10c. There was good trade
in sheep and lambs, and the feeling in the
market was steady.
Cattle-Receipts. 1900; good to choice
stockers and feeders, 3.5OG41O; fair to
good stockers and feeders, 2.5OQ3.19; bulls.
poor to choice, 2.O062.90; COWS, common
to fair Gamers, 15O02.25; calves, common
to good. 350G3.4O; western range steers,
2.25d37 20; other prices unchanged
Hogs-Receipts. 10000: heavy packing
choice mixed, 3.1OG3.40; choice assorted,
3.3G6IS4 40; light. 3.10n3.40; pigs, 2,6Od3S p
Receipts. 1900; inferior TO choice,
2.COG3 SO; lambs, 3.00G5.20.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26
SAN FRANCISCO MINING STOCKS.
San Francisco Nov. 25.-The official
closing quotations for mining stocks to-
THE SUGAR TRUST.
Octopus Encounters an Unexpected
Obstacle.

Baltimore, Nov. 25.-The Sugar Trust
has encountered an unexpected obstacle
to its control of the Baltimore Sugar Re
timing company. Lawyers who have been
studying the situation claim that the re-
cent election of directors which resulted
in the defeat of the old board, composed
of Baltimoreans. and the substitution of
board in sympathy with the trust, was
illegal
The old management was unanimously
in favor of starting the plant at Curtis
Bay as soon as possible, and had made
arrangements TO begin the manufacture
Of sugar by the middle of December, pro-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26
THE DAISY DISCOVERY
Proves the Continuation of the
Omaha Ledge for 5000 Feet.
FREE GOLD IN THE OMAHA CAUSES
EXCITEMENT.

Gfst of Mcrcur News-Encourag ing
Showing in the Sunshine Country
The Buckeye Mine and Its Fa-
vOrable ShOwing-HOn. David
Keith Returns From the Virginia
Mine Near Baker City, Oregon,
and Is Much Pleased With the
Showing in This PrOperty-RetUr
of Major j. E. Jackson From the
Northwest, Where He Made Heavy
Ore Contracts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26

If you are going to boil
your tea, one tea is about
as good as another.
If you will follow direc-
tons, try Schs2Ang's Best
Your grocer returns your
money in full if you don't
like it.
A SchiIling & Company
San Francisco 4o3
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26
Silver md Lend.

Silver and lead were quoted yester-
day as follows:
Western U " silver, 65A
cents.
United Press.-Bar silver, 65A cents:
lead, s3.00@S.O5; lake copper, $11.SO0
II 5O
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26
Ore and Bullion,

The ore and bullion receipts yester-
day were as follows:
Commercial National Bank-Ores,
S11 500.
Bamberger & McMillan.-ores, $12,-
0e2
Wells, Fargo & Co.-Ores, s11. 242.
Mccormick G Co.-Matte, SO, 725; ores.
$3.50: cyanides, So, 700
T. r: Jones & Co.-Ores, $1,000; bull
lion, $500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26

Try Electric Bitte-s as a remedy for
your troubles? If not. get a bottle
now and get relief. This medicine has
been found TO be peculiarly adapted to
the relief and cure of all female COM
plants, exertipg a wonderful direct in
ffuence in giving strength and tone 10
the organs. If you have loss of appe-
tite. constipation. headache, fainting
spells, or are nervous, sleepless, excit-
able, melancholy or troubled with dizzy
spells, Electric Bitters is the medicine
you need. Health and strength are
guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents
and s10O at z. C. NJ. 1. drug dept
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26
SOUTH SWANSEA ACTIVE
Dealings in Mercur at a Good,
Stiff Figure,
SALES REPORTED ON THE CURB
AT ADVANCING QUOTATIONS.

The Badger Mine-A bingham Prop
erty That Is Making an Excellent
ShOWing-The Soft Hat-A Mining
Man Who Was Taken for Three
Card Monte MISUNDERSTANDING
to Go East without Stiff Hat
VIII Go to China-A Montana Mill
man VIII Run a Plant for Lii
Hung Chang.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26
Mining Notes and PersonaIs,

Colonel ]. F. Woodman of the Centen-
nial-Eurella mine is on the sick list.
The Macintosh sampler yesterday re-
ceived 30 tons of Live Pine ore and IeO
tons Of Silver King ore
George Crismon, the general manager OF
the Goldstone mine near Red Rock, Ida.
will leave for the west tonight
Two lots of ore from the Star Con-
solidated, near Silver City, Tintic, were
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26
A reliable GROCER will never

A reliable grocer will never offer a
cheap or weak imitation of a genuine
original article because he happens to
make little extra profit. But it is we'll
to observe that when genuine Postum
Cereal coff &c is ordered, that you get
Postum and not a spurious imitation
offered as lust as good"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26
EXCURSION.

Observation-Disclosures City.
Via Union Pacific
Thanksgiving day,
November rs. Only So
for the Round Trip.
Train leaves TAO a. m.