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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-12
MONTANA AWAKENS.
LARGE NoN-PoL1rIcAL GATHER
ING IN HER INTEREST.
What the State Has to Offer Those
Who Intend to Become Bona Eide
Residents.
Especial to The Herald. }

HELENA, Mont, March 1.-The largest
popular non-political convention ever
held in the state closed its labors this
evening. 1t was the immigration and
mining convention. called for the pur-
pose of effecting a permanent organiza-
ton that shall work for the development
of Montana by securing the immigration
of desirable farmers and the enlistment
of capital in mining enterprises. Every
county was represented. and there was a
determination expressed to all pull to-
gether for the advancement of the state
Hon. Walter Cooper of Bozeman, was
made chairman, and A. H Barrett of
Butte, secretary.
For two days there was a series Of
papers by specialists from all over the
state setting forth the resources OF their
respective sections, the sort of immi-
grants needed, and what opportunities
were awaiting them Never was there
such resume of the advantages of Mon
tana prepared. Emphasis was laid on the
fact that though there are thousands of
acres of tillable land in the state,
very large per centage of the farm pro-
duce and supplies used in the larger cit
les are imported from other states. The
city of Butte alone sends outside SSOO,COO
annually for butter, eggs and flour
Scarcely 10 per cent. of the pork pro-
ducts consumed in the state are pro-
ouced at home.
No Iaborers or mechanics are wanted,
there is not enough work for those al
ready here.
Resolutions were adopted declaring that
no more inviting field for immigration ex
lists than Montana. The state has album
dance of the finest grazing lands and a
great number of rich valleys which. with
(and some without irrigation, will pro-
duce farm crops in abundance. Besides.
the state is wonderfully rich in precious
metals, iron and coal. In her forests is
timber for years to come.
A permanent bureau will be organized
for the preparation of authoritative
statements of the resources of the state
and the dissemination of literature
among farmers and capitalists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-12

For the past week Messrs. John
Dern and z. H. Airs of the Mercur
Cold Mining company, have been in
close consultation with Mr. Thomas
Goad, general manager, and attorney,
in fact, for the Gold and Silver Ex-
traction company Qimfted), the subject
of discussion being the differences ex-
listing between the two companies in
relation to the refusal of the Mercur
company to pay a royalty for the use
of the cyanide process in its ore re-
duction; but The Herald is pleased to
state that as result of these meet
ings compromise has been effected
that, in its terms, is highly satisfac-
tory to all parties concerned.
This compromise was effected last
night at $50. when the papers were
ali duly signed, and it is gratifying to
be able to state that this AMIGA Bile
adjustment of differences lifts the last
cloud that could in any way obscure
or menace the future of the Mercur
Mining company.
BY the terms of the agreement be-
tween the Mercur company and the
0OlO anu silver EXTRACTION company,
the former company settled for back
royalties and secured a lease for fu-
ture operations on conditions most ad-
vantageOus for the Mercur company.
The Mercur Mining company had
not paid any royalties for the use of
the cyanide process for ore reduction
since August, 1893, and it was so thor
oughly convinced of the business of
its cause that il was willing to make
this a test case. and in doing so sLood
out alone and made a gallant fight for
what it believed was right: but svhen
compromise was proposed, it was
willing to make concessions. especial
ly as in doing so the cost to the com
pany for the past and future use of the
cyanide process would not aggregate
as much as the expense attendant upon
a siege of expensive litigation, which
was sure to follow if both parties were
obdurate and unyielding in their at
titudes on this question.
We are satisfied that this compro-
mise will meet with the hearty en-
dorsement and approval of the stock
holders Of the Mercur company, es-
pecially as it is a weN-known fact that
in the consideration of any subject
affecting the interests of the company
MeSsrS. Dern and Airs are conscien-
tious and fair in their dealings-a con-
dition of affairs that has made the
MercUr company extremely popular
throughout the west
The result was reached through the
mediatio of J. w. Hamm.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-12
HATCH'S BILL.
1t is Practically Killed For Tbi.
Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 1f-Tha
house committee on agriculture. bv a
vote of . TO 6. decided to lay upon the
table the anticipation CHatch) bill This
practically kills the measure for this
congress.
Inc bill practically was the one
fathered by ex-Congressman Hatch of
Missouri and known as the Hatch bill
1t has been under consideration for
several weeks and the meeting which
decided its fate today was a decidedly
spicy one, although the decision was
reached practically by a party vote.
the Republicans opposing the bill and
the Democrats supporting it,
Mr.. Willis of Delaware did not vote
with his party on the measure. and
made a speech in which he charged
his colleagues with being in league
with the SPECTATORS and gamblers
OF Wall street" as he termed them.
The vote to lay the bill on the table
was as follows:
Ayes-Republicans Wadsworth OF
New York, chairman; Stable of Penn
sylvania, Warner of Illinois, Henry Of
Connecticut Scattering of Wisconsin.
Leighley of Indiana, Baker of Mary
land. Wilbur of New York. Murphy of
Illinois.
Republicans: Willis of Della
ware. Democrats: Moses of Georgia.
Williams of Wisconsin, CIeary of Ken
lucky. Stokes of North Carolina.
Populists: KEN of Nebraska.
Most of the talking was done by the
Democratic members. and Mr.. Moses
led in the discussion. The RepubIi-
cans having already an understanding
on their policy, did not care to do any
thing but vote. Their opponents
pressed them to report the bill to the
house. even if an unfavorable report
was to be made, SO that a vote would
be had upon it. Mr.. Murphy averred
that the Republicans were opposed to
employing the taxing power as pen
atty to prevent any line of business.
whereupon Mr.. Moses inquired if they
would unite with the Democrats to re-
peal the 10 per cent tax on the circu-
lation of state banks. Another very
warm speech was made by Mr.. KEN,
the PopuIiSt member
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-12

and Paris. The principal business OF
| the company will be the buying and
selling of mining property, the securing
of options and bonds, and the manip-
ulation of various industrial enter
! prises. The company starts out under
| the most favorable conditions, as its
first block of treasury stock, compris-
ing 10000 shares. has already been more
than half disposed of at % cents a
share, and eastern parties are now ne
gotiating for the bulk of the treasury
stock
Dalton and Lark stock is in good de-
mand among investors, and many in
quiries are being received from abroad
| regarding it. One hundred and sixty
tons of carbonate ores We're sent down
from the mine yesterday. II. H. Rea,
vice president of the Dalton and Lark
company, who has been very sick for a
long time, is slowly recovering.
The Sacramento mine at Mercur
starts out on SIS ore, and the mine has
a great future before it, as already 1T
can make a showing of large bodies
of fine milling ore blocked out and I'M
covered. The mill will treat from
fifty to sixty tons of ore daily, and
the cost of extraction and milling will
not exceed 81 per ton. This is but
sample of what the mines of Mercur
profit is great
Sunshine is having its share of the
rough element just now, and, like Mer-
cur, it will soon have to incorporate
for protection. A few days ago The
Herald chronicled the fact that A. B.
Gibson. of Sunshine, had been held
up a night or two before in his store,
ard now we learn that last Sunday
night T. A. Donshee had the pleasure
of gazing into the muzzle of a six
shooter while he handed over twelve
ducats to the holder thereof.
The Monte Cristo Mining company
will file it's articles of incorporat ton
today, the basis of its organization
being five mining claims in Ophir can
yon, just northwest of the Little Pitts
burg group, where the formation is
very similar to that of the Mercur
mines. The company will be capital
lied at 100000 shares of a par value
of 50 each, and its officers and direc-
tors will be named as follows: Presi-
dent, G. w. King, assistant superin-
tendent of the r. G. w. railway; 1ice-
president, A. H. Mayne; secretary, c.
o. Hamilton, dispatcher r. G.. w. rail-
way; treasurer, L. Antics, and j. R.
Morris. The property has been quite
extensively developed and shows up a
thirty-foot body of ore ranging from
$1.45 to $3.50 per ton. Another 100-foot
contract will soon be let. Ten thou
sand shares of treasury stock are to be
offered for sale at cents a share.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-12
THE AWFUL ACCIDENT.
General Manager HOuseman Coming
in For Much Blame.

General Manager HOuseman Coming
in For Much Blame.
ST. LOUIS, March 11.-General Man
ager James Houseman is coming in for
a great deal of blame for the accident
ON the st. Louis & Kirkwood Electric
line, in which three men lost their
lives and many more were seriously
injured Sunday evening. He is still
inclined, however, to lay the fault on
Motorman Aiken who was killed at
his post, and who Mr.. Houseman says,
was running his car at the time of the
accident in violation of the rules of the
company. One fact has leaked out
which will show the company was pri-
marily to blame for the whole trouble.
A defective trolley wire that worked
badly from the start caused the delay
which resulted in the catastrophe.
1t is known also that the company
had no printed rules for the guidance
of employees. Each man was given
verbal instructions by Mr.. Houseman.
it is now claimed, and they were ex-
pected to remember and obey them.
The first suit for damages as the re-
suit of the accident has been filed by
DIR. c. NJ. Marshall of this city, who
asks for $4,000. His leg was broken
and he suffered other injuries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-12
THE ARTICLES.

PITTSBURG, March 1.-THE original
articles of agreement for a fight between
James j. Corbett and Robert Fitzsim-
mons forwarded by the National Sport
ing club of London, and exclusively
cabled by the Associated Press at the
time they were promulgated. were re-
ceiVed here this evening for Corbett's
signature Corbett read the agreement
carefully and tonight attached his sigma
ture without hesitancy. He agrees to ev-
cry condition stipulated and fills in the
blank regarding division of the purse
with the words Winner to take all" He
leaves the date in June 1886. open for the
club and Fitzsimmons to settle upon. To
the original Corbett has added the fol-
lowing clauses:
Marquis of Queensbury rules to gov
ern the contest; each principal to be al
lowed the privileges of saving gloves
made to fit his hands: each principal
to be notified two weeks before said con
test of the exact number of rounds they
are to participate in. Principals request
that the Associated Press of America
be allowed to have their wires in said
club for reporting said contest to Amer
ica."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-12
Mining Notes and Personals.

! Edwin w Senior is expected back to-
night from his Mercur trip.
Colonel A. M. Spooner leaves for Mer-
cur this morning on business mat
| tiers.
A hundred shares of Horn Silver sold
on the floor of the New York exchange
on the 9Th for $2.10
H L. Mygatt, manager of the Cold
recting development on this promis-
| ing property,
G. H. Knowlden and j. H Griffin
will leave this morning for an examina-
tion of their property in the Camp
Floyd and PeeDstone mining districts.
G. G. Hall will go out to Bingham
this morning for the purpose of re-
Stunning work on the Condor mine, one
of the most promising properties in the
camp.
E. B.. Critchlow came in last night
from the Camp Floyd group of claims
located at Five Mile Pass, bringing
with him some fne-looking ore from
the same
The Herschel and Raven mining
companies have issued finely executed
blue print maps showing the location
of it's Mercur mines in relation to other
properties.
J. A Day, who helps to draw the
crowds into George Mullett's clothing
emporium, has just returned from Mer-
cur. He is enthusiastic over the camp,
and says it is hot stuff
Ike Jennings, who is making an in
spection Of the Vanderbilt mine at Hal
ley Idaho, writes that the property is
a good enc. and that he will soon have
his report ready for the inspection of
the company.
Colonel j. Anderson, government
timber inspector, who has just returned
from the south, informs The Herald
that the people of Garfield, Iron and
Kane counties are strictly law abiding
when it comes to living up to the re-
quirements of the timber laws.
The Golden Gate, Sioux Consolidated
and East Golden Gate mining conpa-
MES have consolidated their offices and
will hereafter occupy the entire east
side of the fifth floor of the Dooly block.
which, when fitted UP according to
schedule, will make the finest suit of Of
fees in the state.
A we'll known New York gentleman,
who has made a. thorough inspection
of the Mercur and Golden Gate mines,
informs Major w r. Busenbark, of the
East Golden Gate mining company, who
is in the east. that. according to his
opinion "Mercur will prove to be the
greatest camp in the world
The winnamuck people have recent
ly purchased the Bingham gold extrac-
ton mill of S. B. and c.. W. Miner,
and have moved it to their Bingham
mine, where it will be used in the
concentration of the low-grade ores in
this property and the mineral in the
Winnamuck dump. The mill has a ca
pacity of 100 tons of ore daily.
Will and Dave Williams returned
home from the mines over near Yer
non on Saturday. They bring in very
fattering reports from their proper
ties out there. Rock which they
brought with them, and of which they
have a very large vein, assays. S35 in
gold. They will return to the mines in
few days.-Murray American
The Mercur Gold Mining Syndicate
and Development company, mention of
the incorporation of which appeared in
these columns a few days ago, has
opened an Office in this city and in
Mercur, with branch offices in the prin-
cipal cities of the east, and in London
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-12
THE BOISE GOLD BELT.
De Lamar May Become Interested
in Willow Creek Properties.

De Lamar May Become Interested
in Willow Creek Properties.
Cantain De Lamar's attention has
again been attracted to the mines in
this vicinity, says the Boise, Idaho,
Statesman, and he has decided to make
an inspection of the Boise gold belt,
notwithstanding his extensive opera
tons at Mercur, Utah, where he has
what promises to become one of the
greatest gold mines in the country.
Captain De Lamar has always had
great faith in this section and has come
here several times for the purpose of
investing, but on every occasion an at
tempt at hold-up has caused him to
leave without accomplishing the OBJ
iect of his visit. A Boise gentleman
has received a letter from the captain
in which he says he will have an exam
inatfon made of certain properties in
Willow Creek and that he will pay the
properties in question and others on
the belt a visit in person.
The last time Captain De Lamar was
in this city he said he found it impos-
sible to buy anything. AS soon as he
would consider any proposition the
all reason Il am willing to pay a
fair price for a partially developed
mine and take the chances he said.
but cannot afford to pay for a. pros
pect what the owner thinks the prop
erty might be worth after being thor
oughly developed, and do the develop
ment myself"
Captain De Lamar was at one time
interested in the Black Hornet dis
trict It is thought he will be willing
to put some money into properties along
the belt, and, if they show up as ex-
pected, make them producers. Should
he become interested here he would be
the means of attracting the attention
of other wealthy men to the Boise gold
belt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-12
THE CnINres vIs1r

BERLIN, March ia great deal Of in
terest is manifested throughout Europe
in the visit to this capital of the Austrian
minister for foreign affairs. Count Col
uchowski, who was entertained by the
emperor yesterday evening The state
ment is made as to the significance of the
interviews which the Austrian statesman
will have with his majesty and Prince
HOhenlohe previous to leaving Berlin are
wholly speculative and it is claimed in
the best informed circles that the count s
visit was arranged prior to the italian
reverse in Abyssinia, which it has been
claimed was likely to lead to a rearrange-
ment of the dreibund. Therefore, dis
tinct new departures are not expected at
present although there is no doubt that
the count and Prince HohenIohe will dis
cuss the Italian situation as we'll as
Russia's relations to Germany and
Austria. Therefore, some people incline
to the belief that events are shaping
themselves in the direction of an eventual
three emperors' alliance, similar to that OF
1884.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-12
THE WHEEL,
Two Worlds Records Broken at
San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-Two
worlds records were broken at the in
door tournament tonight. Egan and
Jaegling on a tandem rode a half mile
in loo So, and Peter Metcalf. paced
by the same team, rode the distance
in 1:01
The final of the ten mile club race
was contested by Wells of the Bay City
wheelmen, Souires of the Acme club.
Leavitt of the San Francisco Road
club, and Birdsall of the California
club Each man took his turn at set
ting the pace until the seventy-sfxth
lap. when Wells assumed the lead and
commenced his famous long sprint.
with Squires working like 4. demon to
take the pole from him. but his efforts
were unsuccessful, Wells pushing his
wheel over the tape a comparatively
easy winner. Time 25:2S %
The final of the quarter mile race was
won by Edwards, he defeating Tantau
easily. Time-:34 40.
Tony Delmas won the mile handicap
from the 50-yard mark: Cook second
from 80 yards. Time-2:27 2-5.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-12
AMERICAN BANKERS.
st. Louis Decided Upon as the Next
Place of Meeting.

Place OF Meeting.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE execu-
tive council of the American Bankers
association held meeting at the
chamber of commerce today and mem
bers from all parts of the country
were present. After the transaction
of routine business the council unani-
mously adopted the following resolu-
tons:
Resolved. by the executive council
Of the American Bankers associa ton.
assembled at the meeting in New York
City, That it declares unequivocalIy in
favor of the maintenance of the ex-
listing gold standard of value. and
recommend to all bankers and to the
customers of all banks to exercise all
their influence as citizens in their
various states to select delegates to the
political conventions of both the great
parties who will declare uneuuivocallv
in favor of the maintenance of the ex-
listing standard Of value
st. Louis was decided upon as the
place for holding the next annual con-
vention Of the American Yankers' as
ISOLATION on September q, % and %
next
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-12
ENGLAND AND GERMANY.
A Disposition shown to Fall Upon
Each Others Necks.

A Disposition shown to Fall Upon
Each Others Necks.
LONDON, March PA dispatch to
the Standard from Vienna says:
1t is stated here that Count Golu-
chowski's mission is of the utmost i'm
portance. 1t is believed he aims at Sc
curing England's adhesion to the drei-
bund Emperor Francis JOsepk's ex-
tended stay at Capmartin is purposely
to meet the queen and endeavor to re-
store harmony between England and
Germany.
The Daily News has dispatch from
Berlin which says:
1t is almost certain that Prince Hob
enlohe and Count Goluchowski have
decided not to give notice of the termi-
nation of the dreibund. AS it is
highly improbable that Italy will with
draw the continuity of the alliance is
assured
Emperor William SEEMS fond of
Count Coluchowski and has bestowed
upon him the order of the Red Eagle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-12
OF rNTEREsr no HoRsEnrEN.

NEW YORK, March led. A. Tin
ton, secretary of the Kentucky Trottinz
Horse Breeders association which holds
the champion meeting of the autumn at
Lexington. Ky. was in the city today
He is the head and front of a syndicate
which viii give seven weeks of trotting
and racing in Butte and Anaconda, Mont
in June and July. He leaves tomorrow
for New Orleans and San Francisco. He
said tonight he proposed to have a good
series of running races and Issires to get
in touch with owners and trainers and
find ont what they want. His idea is to
give three running races and two trots
each day, with as liberal purses as the
times afford
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-12
BUSINESS, MINING AND Stocks

Buhring, each holding 100000 shares
while the balance only hold 5 shares
apiece. R. A. Hawkins is president
Henry Buhring, vice-president; H. d
Merritt, secretary; e. T. Kellstrom
treasurer: j. B. Rumsey, manager.
j. G. Thompson, Van H. Brooks, J.
B. Thompson, John Weir, jr., and H.
w. Doscher have incorporated the
Bruno group of claims in the Camp
Floyd district under the title of the
Buckeye Gold Mining and Milling com
pany. The capital stock is placed at
100000 in shares of 80 each, the
Thompsons being the principal stock
holders. John c. Thompson is presi-
dent, John B. Thompson, vice-presi-
dent; Henry W. Doscher. secretary and
treasurer.