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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14

New York. July 13.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says: Sena-
tor Davis. chairman of the committee
on foreign relations. in speaking OF the
Japan-Hawaii controversy said: 1T is
high time that Japan was made to re-
alize that she is to have no voice in the
annexation matter. TIE best way to
put an end to the controversy would
be promptly to ratify the treaty, but
do not believe Japan will attempt any
very aggressive action, knowing, as she
must. that the United States, fully de-
termined 10 annex the islands and the
hosting of the American flag over the
islands at once. whether the treaty is
ratified or not
Senator Cullom of Illinois of the COM
mittee on foreign affairs. said, in speak
ing Of the matter: The anneXa ton of
Hawaii is our affair and We do not
propose to allow Japan or any other
nation to dictate to us what we shall
do. We win annex the islands in our
own time and in our own way. regard
less of what Japan may say. / see
no reason to fear trouble in any way.
Japan would have nothing to gain by
interference, and might lose a great
deal"
The Herald correspondent also talked
with Secretary Sherman in regard to
the Hawaii-Japanese question. Mr..
Sherman said: Il don't anticipate war.
for there is nothing in the correspond
ence which indicates such an outcome
to the present negotiations. The pro-
test filed by Japan in this annexation
matter will be given careful consider
alton before reply is made"
Naval officers generally believe that
if necessary the United States should
teach Japan a lesson, but like the sec
rotary of state they do not anticipate /
that the Toxic government would care
to go to war with the United States. /
at least for the present. Officials of the 4
Japanese legation continue to reiterate /
the statements which they have all |
along been making in regard to the at
titude of Japan toward Hawaii and the /
United States. The thought of war
against either country under existing
they declare. is furthest
from the mind of the home govern
ment. Negotiations with Hawaii on
the indemnity matter have been broken
off, said an official of the legation,
and the state papers submitted to the
state department at Washington,
though firm, have been temperate and
in tenor. There is nothing
in the matter to cause friction, and 1
can assure you that the stories Of war
ike preparations on JaDan's part are
entirely without foundation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14
Decker. Howell & Co. Assign.

New York, July 1S.-Decker, Howell
& Co., bankers and brokers of this city.
have assigned, with no preferences.
Liabilities not stated
The firm was one of the largest brok-
erage houses in the street.
A report of the firm attributed the
trouble to being on the wrong side OF
the me rket, the firms shortage on
sugar being one of the principal ele-
menfts. Five years ago this firm failed
for Sl2.000,000 but paid up within 60
days and resumed business.
The announcement was made on the
stock exchange soon after the opening
and created much excitement The
firm is one of the largest doing bust
mes on the street and conducted
pur brokerage business. The losses
vii fall on those VINO have had spec
i've accounts with the firm.
Decker, Howell & Co., is peculiarly
local firm. II had a large ciientage
and, it is said. speculated heavily for
its own account. According TO Assignee
Fisher the firm has no creditors out
side of New York 1t leased no private
wires and had no agents or cores
pondents in other cities. Mr.. Fisher
added that he believed that the La
bilities would prove to be small. There
was no CONSERVATION in the sugar pit
when the failure was announced After
opening at 1874 after closing at 1855
last evening, it declined 10 1S4 on sales
of 1900 shares.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14
Mining Notes and Personals.

/ P. J. Donahue is in Bingham on mining
/ business.
Colonel S. B. Miner inspected the Gey-
! ser yesterday.
The Empire mine, al Gold Creek New
has been bonded for $4,000.
Manager John Dern went out to look
after things at the Mercur mine yester-
day.
Ex-Congressman c. E. Allen, manager
Of the. Observation-Disclosures, has returned
from the mine.
The owners of the Carlson property at
Gold Creek. New. have refused an offer
OF S20,oo0 for the property.
L c Trent has returned from the
northwest, where ne has been on business
connected with mining machinery
H. L. J. Warren. of the Scientific Pub
fishing company. went to Bingham to
look after some mining business yester-
The shipment of ore from the Chloride
PC winch was sampled Monday showed
values of lel ounces silver and 81 in gold
10 The ton.
Broker D. H. Peery. jr.. returned yes
terday from an extended business trip
cast. He reports there is a good demand
for Utah stocks there.
The Green River CORRESPONDENT of the
Manti Messenger says the Bennett Anal
gamator company sent los ounces Of gold
10 Salt Lake City last week. being the
result of three weeks run.
HALEY Times: J. Q. Packard left for
Salt Lake yesterday. While at the TIP
top group OF mines he was so pleased
with the appearance of things that he
told Captain Lusk. the superintendent, to
push work right along
At the Sum2ter placer mines near Ba-
ker CITY Ore. thieves extracted con-
siderable gold dust from the sluice boxes.
NO men were arrested on suspicion the
while talnDering with the boxes. their
gn-lt coulc not be proven and they were
LIDS rated.
Silver City Star: w IL. TibbaIls came
down from Salt Lake Wednesday eveninc.
70 look over some property in which ne
Is interested and also 20 examine some
properties with a view 70 investment
Mr- Itbb3lls is very much pleased win
the showing in some of the Tintic proper
ties and II IS quite likely that he will be
induced 10 invest here.
George Mcdonald. young lawyer from !
Florida. ana son of the late General An Z
drew Mcdonald. of Confederate fame is (
VISITING the family Of Colonel Nat Ward
rltzsIeralq- on . street He was en- route (
10 san Francisco on the Christian En- {
leaVor excursion. and intended stopping I
over IN salt Lake for a day or two only
lut became so thoroughly impressed with /
ne inture OF our city and state, that he
has decided to remain here DermanentiH-
md link his destiny with that of Utah's
uture. Mr.. Mcdonald has sent back for
his library and Will engage in the practice
" MS profession, and also become inter-
sted in some good mining propositions.
which Our city and state is is no ways
acking.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14

New York. July 1S.-The disposition
of the security market today evinced
! by notable and idely-distributed ad-
vances. especially in the coalers, in
dustrials and gilt-edged investment
stocks. was due TO various favorable
influences of general effect. The coal
ers easily responded with a rise ex-
! tending to per cent. due to the Lehigh
Valley selection of officers and di-
rectors known to be acceptable to the
harmony in operation expected to re-
suit
The judicial interruption of the pro-
posed inquiry into the anthracite raSe
under the antitrust law. enacted by
the last New York legislature, not
only had a good effect on the coalers
but strengthened the whole industrial
group.
Todays Washington rumors con-
tinued favorable to the refining inter-
ests and were TO the effect that a COM
promise sugar schedule, pleasing to
the company, would likely be agreed
upon by the conference. The result
was that sugar scored another high
record price, touching 1875 or nearly
three points above yesterdays close
and over three points above the Hottest
y.
The suspension of a house supposed
to have been hurt in carrying a large
account for an operator on the wrong
side of a rising market only temper
arily depressed sugar.
1t is now supposed that yesterdays
charp jump in sugar was partly due
to knowledge of this operators posi-
ton. The announcement of the failure
caused a reaction in the market, which
20 ~i1a1 rarffa 10
low last nights close. The fluctua-
tions in sugar were most erratic and
wide, attended by heavy covering of
shorts Hesitation ensued, ard then
there was increased activity and
strength. The transactions in the stock
comprised fourth of the total trans
actions in all stocks. over 10000 shares
being sold. After a momentary de-
cline at the opening the stock sold up
and then partly recovered, closing at
a point advance over yesterday.
Considerable strength was displayed
among few of the industrial
mortgages but the general market also
displayed an improved tone on moder-
ate purchases. Business was somewhat
more general in the low priced securi- !
ties. with the liens of some recently re-
properties assuming promin !
ence. The aggregate sales were 81, 7OS.-
900.
Government bonds were practically |
neglected, but ruled steady at yester-
days closing price.
Money on call easy at 1G1A; last
loan, !; closed, offered at 1.
Prime mercantile paper SQ4 per
cent.
Sterling exchange firm, with actual
business in bankers bills at 4.S7Q4.87A
fo1. demand and 4 S6f74 SCI for so DAYS. /
posted rates, 4.S7H@4.S71a; commercial
bills, ASH silver certificates, 603s@
;0k.
Mexican dollars, AIS.
Petroleum Pennsylvania crude,
steady; August, So.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14

Frisco, Utah, July 12.-Ore has been
struck in a shaft on the Galena claim
in Beaver Lake district, at a depth OF
81 feet, that assays as high as 1Oi
ounces silver. The ore vein at present
is but Il inches in width. but there is
I a scattering of values for four feet
more, and indications are that large
body of ore is being encountered.
/ j. H. Whalon and Dr. Hall. of Salt
Lake are still in the district. and di-
recting work on the Wasatch. They
have a carbonate ore in the bottom
of the shaft that assays 50 per cent
lead, So ounces silver, and 81 gold.
About six tons of ore is lying on the
( dump. An assay is said TO have been
had lately from the Wasatch No. .
claim that showed the presence OF
$50 ounces silver and s165 gold.
Indications in the Kate Sackett shaft
being worked by the Beaver Lake Cop
per Mining company, are that another
vein from the south will soon be en-
countered.
The men employed on this property
are very enthusiastic over the pros
poets. and are attesting their faith by
placing all their earnings above ex-
penses in stock. They have all had ex-
perience in many different districts. and
three of them are familiar with the
copper mines of Butte. and all assert
thev never saw an equal in surface
showing
Henry Ceilings and c. N. Sackett
have made three new locations in the
southeast end of the district. where
they have a three-foot ledge showing,
with no walls determined. The two
samples they had tested showed 10 per
cent copper, 81 gold. "a ounces silver.
and 10 per cent copper, 81 gold, p
ounces silver
There are still good opportunities in
the district for the prospector. The
district was run over in early days by
rrospectors as a band Of sheep might
run over the ground. In those days, if
miner had good rock. but heard OF
better a few miles off, he would strike
for the new district. Beaver Lake has
laid dormant since those times until
so days ago. since when four companies
have been formed to develop property
in the district. and today these COM
panies are working in ore. There is
not a district in the state where a
greater per cent Of the visitors invest.
T. y. Sackett. better knownEs Badly.
all over the west, has taken up town
site below the F'airview Springs. in an
vi lIit Camp u 0dI-
yer City. Mr.. Sackett says these springs
can be made to furnish a great deal of
water. and that here is the logical To-
cation for the town which is certain
to s9ring up in the district. Badly has |
kindly rendered The Herald correspOn- !
dent lot between where the Sons of
Erin and the Society of Orangemen !
viii have their halls. with the belief. |
that The Herald correspond !
snt is fond OF excitement Badly has |
another choice location for A. L. Nor
is. manager of the Beaver Lake Cop
Der company, right back of the brew
.rv and across the street from the
Presbyterian church.
John Taylor says his claim in San
Francisco district holds the strike
made a few weeks ago of sand car
,onate. Mr.. Taylor continues to put
III his spare time in working the claim,
md the present showing indicates he
viii reap a liberal reward.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14
FIFTEEN MILE CREEK.

The Fifteen Mile Creek district is in
Utah and located near the Nevada
state line. George D. Ravens is work.
ing the Queen OF Sheba property. and
judging from the character of the ore
found IL the mine Dr. faust believes .,
VIII cause asTOnfshment for a good
many.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14
No Uneasiress Felt.

Washington. July 13.@The Evening
Post says: There is no uneasiness
among the friends of annexation in
congress about the Hawaiian situation.
Neither the attitude of Japan nor the
persistent opposition of the sugar trust.
il is believed. can weaken the position
of the administration.
The foreign relations committee of
the senate is to meet tomorrow. and
Senator Davis, the chairman of the
committee. said this morning that he
was going 10 try to secure a favorable
report on the Hawaiian treaty at that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14
SPRING CREEK.

In the Spring Creek district general
prospecting and assessment work is be-
Ing carried on. The district has a very
good appearance and is q promising
country 20 say the least.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14

London. July 1.-THE Globe. COM
menting upon Japan's attitude toward
Hawaii says: The japanese know pre-
cisely the strength of the American
navy, and are perfectly aware OF their
own superiority. Is does not require
the knowledge of an expert to forsee
that in an ocean conflict the United
States would make a poor showing.
1t is morally certain thar the japanese
ships would ravage the Pacifs coast of
the United Ssaes, should that country
once become involved in hosdlities with
Japan. In that event Spain would have
an opportunity of which she would
hardly fail to take advantage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14

Selling Dates-Tickets will be sold at
Ogden, Bingham, Springville, Goshen
and all intermediate points on July
10Th to oath, inclusive. At-Silver City.
Mammoth and Eureka on July 18th to
24th. inclusive. At Grand Junction.
Fruita, Cisco and points intermediate
thereto, on July 18th and goth At all
other points, Mapleton. Belknap, SEQ
neid ana Tnompson's inclusive, on July
18th to 2Srd inclusive
Limits-All tickets will be limited to
continuous passage in both directions.
with final limit of July &c, 1897: going
passage to commence with date Of
sale.
Train Service-Best possible train
service from Ogden, Utah county, Tin
tic and other portions of the state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14
GREAT OIL DISCOVERY.
Gold Prospectors Run Across Lake
of It

of It.
Seattle, Wash, July 13.-What is said
to be the greatest oil discovery ever
made. is reported from Alaska. Some
gold prospectors, several months ago,
ran across what seemed to be lake OF
oil The lake was fed by innumerable
springs, and the surrounding noun
tains were full of coal. They brought
samples to Seattle, and tests proved il
to be of as high grade as any ever
taken out of Pennsylvania wells. A
local company was formed and experts
sent III. They have returned on the
steamer Tooeka, and their report has
more than borne out first reports. 1t
is said there is enough oil and coal in
the discovery to supply the world
1t is close to the ocean: in fact. the
experts say that the oil oozes out into
the salt water. 1t is said that the
Standard OIL company has already
made an offer for the property.
The owners have filed on 5000 acres.
and are naturally very much excited
over their prospective fortune.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES.
Eleventh Annual Convention In Ses-
sion at Minnearolis.

Minneapolis. July 1s.-The eleventh an
nual convention of the Association of
American Agricultural Colleges and Ex-
pertinent Stations was opened at the uni
versity of Michigan today. President
George 7. Fairchild of Kansas presiding
in Denver this is the first meeting in the
west, but the attendance is quite as large
as most of its eastern sessions
The morning was devoted to reports of
committees and chairmen of sections and
the afternoon to section work. The ag-
ricultural department at Washington is
resented by DIR. A. {. True. director of
Wiley. while nearly every state in the
Union has distinguished delegates pres
ent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14
FOUND A LOST MINE.
Tale Brought Back By Two Seekers
After Gold.

Denver, July IA special to the Re
publican from Phoenix, Ariz. saws:
John F. James and Henry Blake re-
turned today from the desert region
near the Mexican border. bringing
story of extreme suffering, and of sue
cess in the discovery OF the famous
California mine. one of the most IA
nous Of the lost mines of the south
west. The mine lies south Of Sentinel
station, on the Southern Pacific. dis
tant about so miles, and in a region
that appears absolutely waterless. For
ten days the men and their burros were
compelled 20 live by drinking the bitter
juice of the cactus. The men are ter
riSly broken through their sufferings
on the blazing desert. They could stay
at the mine only a short time. but
brought back samples of gold speciSed
ore, taken from the bottom of the shaft.
where yet were the tools left by the
miners of 80 years ago. They will out
fit and return well prepared. as soon
as they regain strength.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14
Work Being Prosecuted In Big and
Little Cottonwood.

A-tS@c OOIIO4WOOO.
Big and Little Cottonwood canyons
are being actively worked by the
miners and DrosDectors at the present
one Of the most promising properties
IN Big Cottonwood is the Free Coinage.
Ihe' property is owned by Scott Hamil-
ron, Thomas Carter, Judge Wenger, L.
I. Robinson and J. Z. Darmer.
Eight men are at work taking out a
Shipment of ore which will be sent to
market before many days
Iae Free Coinage ores run largely in
silver
Tne w J. Bryan mine in Little Cot
tonwood is another property that has
promising future. The property has
been leased by John Beck and Otto
hudson who are prosecuting work
upon It as rapidly as possible
In speaking of the property to a
Herald. representative yesterday. Mr..
hudson said there is a fine showing of
ore in the mine which carries values of
about 20 per cent copper and from 20
to 80 ounces in silver TO the ton.
shipments VIII soon be made from
several other properties in that locality.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14
Omaha Live Stock

South Omaha, Neb., July 13.-Cattle-
Receipts 4,3O0 market strong on good;
common slow Native beef steers. $50
G4.S0 western steers, 3.35G440; Texas
steers, 315G415; COWS and heifers, $50
a4.O0: Gamers. 1.75Q2.65; stockers and
feeders, 3.40@4.50; calves, 3.5065.75;
bulls, stays, etc, 225G350.
Hogs-Receipts 1000; market steady
to ) cents lower. Heavy, 310@317iz;
mixed, 3.10Q3 Is; light, 3.20Q3.221a: bulk
of sales, 3.1003.14
Sheep-Receipts 1000; market active,
stronger. Fair TO choice natives. $3.50
375; fair TO choice westerns. 3.00@3.40;
common stock sheep, 2.75G3.35; lambs,
3756D475
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14
IN ALASKA.
Perils That Beset the Path of the
Industrious Miner.

Port Townsend, Wash, July ia
letter Just received here from Alaska
brings particulars of the terrible death
of three men-Blackstone Botcher
and Mollique-who were frozen 10
death while endeavoring to carry mail
from Sunrise City across the glacier
to Prince William sound. The letter
came from Charles Willoughby.
He found Blackstone dead on the
beach lying in blankets, and frozen
to death with half the carcass of his
dog. the unfortunate fellow having
eaten part of his faithful companion
before he succumbed to the intense
cold.
The bodies of Bottcher and Mollique
were found some distance away on top
of the glacier where both had persisted
from the cold.
OF &c horses taken to the Cook Inlet
country last season for use in pack
trains, only four survived the winter.
Last seasons trial demonstrated the
fact that horses cannot endure the rig
ors OF the climate. The owners will
ship a large number of mules north
next season to take the places of the
horses and the experiment is being
watched with interest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14
IN MERcUR CAMP.
Captain De Lamar Enthusiastically
Received bv Citizens There.

ACCSlNSu ny OlI1Ze4S 1nefS.
Mercur, Utah, July 13.-For the first
time in is months Captain De Lamar
has visited mis- property in Mercur. He
arrived here Yesterday and spent most
of the afternoon in examining the
Brickyard and the Golden Gate mill
site. He also spent some time in the
workings Of the Golden Gate mine.
In the evening the brass band sere-
naded the distinguished visitor. and
the captain generously gave them 500,
which Will be used in purchasing uni
forms for the boys.
The mill viii be a large affair: one
room alone, the tank room, is to be 400
feet square. The building will be on
seven different levels, reaching a long
distance up the hill All the ore will
be taken to the top. where the roasters
viii be situated Every precaution has
been taken 10 prevent any danger to
health from the arsenical fumes; long
fiues will be built. through which the
smoke, viii pass, and in which most of
the arsenic will be deposited before
reaching the tall smoke stack. But
little of the arsenic will reach the open
air, and then il will be so high above
the city and the prevailing wind being
from the west, very little or no danger
Will be experienced
The railroad spur to the mill will have
the main track at the summit, saving
a haul of $500 feet.
DE LAMAR'S ADDITION
On the bench between Main street
and Hecla gulch the ground. has all
been laid out for building purposes.
Here houses will be built for the work
men at the mine and mill. Already a
few comfortable cottages are erected, !
which are at present occupied by en-
ployees of the company. A lot for |
purposes has been donated to
each Of the three religion bodies the |
Methodists, Beptists and Latter-day I
Saints. The Baptists have completed /
a nice building on their ground.
NO SALOONS.
Saloons have been refused admittance
to the charmed precincts. and it looks
IS if the DE Lamar addition" would
De the high toned" part of the city.
Mr.. Jacklyn, the discoverer of the
method Of treating the arsenical ores
If the district, will have charge of the /
of the mill.
Work on the Annie has been com
nenced. The property belongs to Jack
Davis and number of Provo people.
large amount of work has been done
IN il.
The school election resulted in the old
oard. H. L. Benner Of the. Geyser, John
IcFarland and Dick Gundry. being
They were elected by ma
GRITTY of "a
There was a disappointed crowd to-
ay when they discovered that the daily
apers had been carried on 10 Eureka,
nd the Eureka sack left here. The
anne accident happens a little too Of
en- in this part of the world.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City. Mo-. July 13.-Cattle-
Receipts 1000; market weak to 10 cents
lower. Texas steers, 25O@4.25; Texas
cows, 200G3.00; native steers, 3.50G4. so;
native COWS and heifers. 1.S5q4.35
stockers and feeders, 2.65q425; bulls,
10000.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000; market 5d1O
cents lower Bulk of sales, 3.20@3. 3211 /;
heavies, 3.20G3271k; packers, 3.10Q
S.221s mixed, S1503.S5; lights, 3.1O@
$40; workers, 3.2OQ3.221s; pigs. 2.5O9
3.15
Sheep-Receipts 1000; market steady.
Lambs, 3.50G5.O0; muttons. 2.35@3.10.