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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
STOLE HIS SATCHEL.
PAPERS IN 1T WERE WORTH
OVER 100000.
Peculiar Dilemma in Which CAPTAIN
Shaw Finds Himself.

Chicago, Jan. 3O.-Papers comprising
legal documents, bonds and securities
worth 100000 to the United States
navy, were lost or stolen this morn
ing at the rooming house of Mrs. ].
Orth, 194S Michigan avenue Captain
Shaw, in whose possession the valuab BILE
papers were intrusted, caused the issue
of search warrants for the Michigan
avenue house and other places where
he suspected the papers might be hid
den. Part of the stolen documents
were to be used in a suit next week
in Washington. Captain Shaw and
his wife were arranging to move from
their present home to Mrs. Orth's
house. He had called there, rented
apartments, and left his satchel, con-
tanning the missing property, but When
he returned the satchel was missing
Captain Shaw refuses positively to d..
close the nature of the contents of the
papers, but admitted they were of
great value to him. Some of the.
papers are involved in a damage lit
for nearly 100000, and I value them at
that amount. There were also other
matters of the greatest Importance n
the satchel. of which I am not at lib
erty to speak, and I would not take
any amount of money for the outfit
1 was to have gone to Washington
next Monday. but without the papers
my trip would be worthless"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31

Canton, o., Jan. 3O.-Major Mckinley
had many callers today, but he-found
time to enjoy half an hours sleighing.
Lieutenant-G Governor and Mrs. Timothy
L. Woodruff arrived at 1 o'clock and
lunched with the President-elect. After
an hours conversation with Major Nc
Kinley, Governor Woodruff said:
81 think New York will be repre-
scented in the cabinet and 1 hope the
president-elect will choose my friend
and neighbor, General Stewart L.
Woodford. He is a clean, capable and
distinguished man and ought to be very
generally acceptable. 1 do not think
there is any opposition to him on the
part of BROOKLYN Republicans"
General Woodruff said the appoint
ment of Lyman ]. Gage had made an
extremely favorable impression in east
ern business circles.
The faction of New York Republic
ans which is opposed to Mr. Platt and
the organization was represented in
Canton today by General Charles H
Coils of New York City, who called or
Major Mckinley and suggested thu
names of several New York men who
he thought would make good cabinet
officers.
Among Major McKinley's callers to-
day were Senators Arthur Brown of
Utah. who remained some time, and
ex-senator w. F. Sanders of Mon
tana
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
Railway Notes.

Track laying on the B. n. & o. rail-
road is now nearing Snake River, Ida.
1t has just crossed the old trail estab-
lished in 1859 between Winnemucca,
New, and what is known as the Basin,
in Idaho.
A. E. Bradbury. a well-known rail-
road contractor of Red Canyon, Wy,
has come into Salt Lake in connection
with the proposed Mclean extension
of the Northwestern & Wyoming. Mr..
Bradbury was not obtainable last
evening, so his plans cannot be given.
S. H. Babcock, general traffic man
ager of the Rio Grande Western, re-
turned from his far eastern trip yes
terday. Mr.. Babcock was uncommuni-
cative and excused his lack of infor-
nation on the plea that the trip was
nothing more than a regular business
jaunt taken after the first of every
year. He was not in a position to
indicate any serious things contem-
plated by his line for the coming sea-
son.
General Passenger Agent Baily Of
the Colorado Midland arrived in The
city yesterday and leaves today noon
for San Francisco over the Rio Grande
Western. He was busy yesterday af-
ternoon visiting with the local Off
Gals of his line and looked pleasant
after getting a summary of the field
on future business. To The Herald
man he expressed the belief that the
coming seasons business would show
up favorably for the roads, and tina.
Utah stood foremost in the ranks OF
progression. The Colorado Midland
has no kick coming. even though pre-
pared to handle vaster tonnage than
has been recently accorded fact
that has been impressed on all west
ern lines alike.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31

mission is given power to break the
lease and to guard against its re-
establishment. The commission is also
to see to it that no disposition which
the commission may make of the
roads shall hinder or prevent a COM
petition between the Union Pacific and
other railroads running from the east
ern slope of the Rockies to the Gulf
of Mexico. Any railroad from the east
may connect with the Union Pacific ct
any point on the Missouri. and prefer
ably to any oEher disposition of the
roads the commission may convey the
roads to the eastern railroad COM
panies which meet the Union Pacific
at its eastern terminal in considera-
ton of the payment of guarantee of
the government debt of the Union Pa
cific by such eastern railroad COM
panies. so that all the eastern railroads
could have an opportunity to reach
the slope over one great trunk line,
which was the design of the govern
ment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
PARK CITY JoTTINGs.
Encouraging Showing in the Constel-
lation Workings.

Park City, Jan. 3O.-Superintendent
Henry Sutton, of the Constellation,
states that ore will be taken from that
property in the near future. Eight men
are now employed in this mine and the
work of drifting from the 300-foot level
is going steadily forward. Besides the
3OO-foot double compartment shaft, the
company is sinking one for another
outlet a little higher up northeast from
the old one and this viii afford an up
draft. The company has a bonded lease
On outside ground consisting of seven
claims. on which patents have been
applied for. Assays of ore taken when
the ledge is cut by the shaft encour-
ages the management in the belief
that the property will soon be on
paying basis.
Work on the incline. from the 1,500-
foot level at No. 2 Ontario has been
temporarily suspended and a station
is being cut for an engine, which will
enable the woI.s; to proceed faster thar
with the windiass formerly employed.
The length of the incline is now over
1875 feet. The ore continues to show up
satisfactorily as greater depth is at
tanned.
Receipts at the sampler yesterday:
Silver King, 149, APO pounds; DAILY West,
20,730 pounds.
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Property Is Rapidly Coming to
the Front.
COMPLETING THE
NIL L
MINING MEN TAKING GREAT
INTEREST IN RUSH VALLEY.
Good Showing in the Constellation.
Group, at Park City-Pay Ore
Reached In the Frisco Mine, at
ingham-Sampson and Yosemite

1t cannot be very long now before
the Northern Light will be fulfilling
the fondest expectations of the officers
holders viii be in a position to bank
their dividend checks.
A representative of this paper had
the pleasure Friday night of inspecting
the Northern Light mine, and he was
very favorably impressed with the i'm
provements that had been made in sthe
underground workings of this property
since his previous visit there nearly a
year ago.
AT that time. in the old workings of
the property, the tonnage of milling ore
was so great that in amount it was al
most incalculable, but since Superin-
tendent Frank Hines took hold of the
mine he has added wonderfully to the
ore reserves in sight, and it is safe to
say that it Will take a number of years
TO mill the ore that is now blocked
out in the mine, TO say nothing of
values in the several dumps on the
group owned by the company.
The Woodruff tunnel. which has been
run in on the Ophir side of Lion HILL
is a splendid piece of work, and when
completed will give an outlet to the
TWO and a half miles and more drifts
and tunnels with which the mine is
perforated, nearly all of which are in
large bodies of milling ore.
This tunnel viii be the working out
let fer the mine. 1t will make the de-
sired connections within the next four
feet, and then the ore from the differ
ent Slopes and levels in the property
can be transported by gravity to this.
opening, from where 1t will be moved
in cars direct TO the mill.
1t has been demonstrated that the
ores of the Northern Light mine can
be treated in a most satisfactory man
ner with the cyanide process. In fact,
it is the most perfect teaching ore that
has ever been tested with this system,
and the silver, as well as the gold, can
be worked I'D to a very high percent
age, the high grade as well as the low,
so that there viii be no waste or loss
No concern is felt as to the mine,
however, and the energies of the COM
pany are now being directed to the
completion of its mill and the pipe line
that is TO supply the plant with water
The mill is a fine structure and is
rapidly nearing completion, all that is
lacking at the present time in its
equipment being the crusher and the
Wall rolls, which will arrive on the
ground within the next few days, after
which it viii take but a short time TO
put them in place. In the construction
of the pipe line. all is complete with
the exception of few hundred feet.
which is principally rock and it is
expected that the line will be complete
within the next week
Superintendent Hines is pushing the
work as rapidly as possible, and if no
more delays occur, he hopes to have
l7A nj. Mt
18th Of February
The Herald representative is under
obligations to Mr.. Hines for courtesies
extended him while on the hill
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
HUBBARD'S BILL.
Nonpartisan Commission Proposed
For the Pacific Roads.

NOnDart1San SHOSO0
For the Pacific Roads.
Washington, Jan. 30.-The tubst1tute
for the Pacific railroad commission
bill introduced today by Mr.. Hubbard
of Missouri, provides for q non-par-
tisan commission of Is persons. each
to receive $1,000 as compensation for
his services The commission is to
have full power to settle the indesred-
ness of all the bond-aided railways to
the government. 1t has authority to
pursue, as any judgment creditor
might do, the assets and other re-
sources of the company; all free from
statutes of limitations or other tech
nical defenses. The commission is to
have full power to enforce forfeiture
of the roads or to foreclosure or COM
promise the claims in any way which
shall seem best to it, except that the
commission shall not accept anything
in the form of securities for the gov
ernment's claim, except sucn as snail
be secured by first lien which shall
cover both the Union and Central Pa
cific properties as an entirety or one
property.
The commission while directed to
settle the matter as soon as possible,
is given full power to regard the oper-
alton and connections which Will fol-
low it's disposition of the railroads as
q. part of the consideration to be agreed
upon. The commission is to especially
consider and bear in mind the exist
ing provisions Of law which require
the Union and Central Pacific railroads
to be operated as one continuous Zine,
and the provisions under which all
other railroads have right to make
trackage connections with those roads.
The commission is specifically in
structed to decide whether the present
lease of the Central Pacific by the
Southern Pacific. constitutes monop-
DIV which is burdensome TO the people
of the Pacific coast, and if so, the COM
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
G. B. ROBERTS DEAD.
President of the Pennsylvania Passed
Away Yesterday.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 9O.-George b.
Roberts, president of the Pennsylvania
railroad. died at his residence in this
city at $40 this afternoon. He entered
the services of the Pennsylvania rail-
road when very young, and advanced
from one position to another until ne
reached the presidency of the great
corporation.
Mr.. Roberts in character was plain
man. and sought but little distinction
and place in the social world but de-
voted all his time and ability to the
forwarding of the interests of the conn
panv with which he was ldent1hed
He was recognized by railroad mag
mates and financiers as their equal IN
the world of business and ms interest
and opinions were sought ana re
snected. and by the shareholders, OIL
rectors and co-workerS in the PennSyl-
vania railroad company he was con-
coded to be the directing brain of the
great enterprise. Mr.. Roberts unoS-,
tentatiousneSs, firmneSs and justice en-
deared him to the employees OF the
company and not since the great strike
in Pittsburg in 1877 has there been any
serious difficulty with the employees OF
the road. He began his career as ROD
man on the Allegheny division and IN
1871. when but is years of age, he
reached the position Of assistant engi-
neer. of the Philadelphia & Erie Rail
road During the ney en- years, ne
was actively engaged the location
and construction Of tlis varlo1 dlVl-
sions of the Pennsylvania X. lroad
company in this state and New Jer-
sey. His services brought him into the
notice of his superiors, and in 1867 MI
Roberts was made assistant to Presl-
dent ]. Edgar Thompson His engi-
neering abilities and executive capac-
ity were developed by seven years az
work in this position, and IN 1909 ne
was promoted to the position OF fourth
vice-president Almost Immediately al
forwards, he was promoted to second
vice-president On June 3, 1874, When
. he late Colonel Thomas A. Scott sue
ceeded Mr.. Thomson in the presidency
of the road, Mr.. Roberts was advanced
TO the position of first vice-presldent:
On June 1. 1880, Colonel Scott resigned
the presidency and Mr.. Roberts. as ms
logical successor, was chosen for the
head of the corporation. Since that
time Mr.. Roberts has been reelected
annually and under his management
he has seen the road grow with leaps
and bounds until today its railroad
system is unsurpassed by any railroad
", tho world
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
CHICAGO BANK. FAILURE.
DIME SAVINGS BANK CLOSES
ITS DOORS.
Usual Assertion That the Depositors
Will Be Paid in Full-But They
Will Have to Wait.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Judge Freeman today
appointed Ralph Metcalf receiver for the
Dime Savings bank, requiring him to give
a bond of $780, 900. This action was taken
upon a bill filed in the superior court by
George w. Reed a stakeholder in the
concern. There was no opposition on the
part of the directors. but on the contrary
they came into court with an answer and
consented to the appointment. 1t is ad-
mitted by the answer that there Is due
depositorS and others 1865, 900, and that
there is only $4,000 in cash on hand 1t
is asserted. however, that there are as
sets consisting of securities and real es
tate. The answer and the Dill are silent
as to the amount and character of the
assets. the defendant relying on an as
sertion that the bank will pay in full.
In November last, says the bill, a bank
examiner was sent to look into the af-
fairs of the bank and he reported the
capital was impaired. The state auditor
required money deposit of $50, 600, and
rectors. In fact, the stockholders have
been required to put up $l5OOOO within a
short period of time in order to keep the
bank afioat. This LED to controversy
between the officers of the bank. If the
cash on hand is paid out TO depositors at
o.ce it will make a dividend of so per
cent. After that the question OF p"
more depends upon the value OF
curities held by the bank and the j. .
bil;ty of realizing upon them. II s,r-Iie
of the securities have, as one rumor has
it, greatly deprecated in value, the prom
$50 of full payment is not likely to be
redeemed. The bank has been regarded
in financial circles as being practically
out of business since the sAtas National
bank went into voluntary liquidation. Of
fice-s and directors OF the Dime bank
were also connected with the manage
ment of the Atlas, and the Dimes fund
was largely loaned through the Atlas.
The posting of the receivership notice
or the door of the bank did not create
any excitement on the street, and the de-
posters. who have been unable to get
the enforcement of the 90-day notice,
were in a condition to receive the news
as the only logical ending of the bank 5
embarrassment. Receiver Metcalf, who
was the newly-elected treasurer, said: Il
am almost certain we will be able to pay
every dollar to our 1900 depositors. AS
soon as | can get an order from the
court. [ will pay 80 per cent of the de-
posts" The directors assert in the bill
that all depositors will be paid in full.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
The Big Fight.

1t is announced in railroad circles
that the tt-Fitzsimmons fight
will be pulled off at Reno, New, and
that a rate of one and a fifth fare for
the round trip from Salt Lake will be
put in, which means $3.50 All the
roads anticipate doing big business
and the general passenger agents are
fixing their fences accordingly.
Here it may be said that the COM
ing mill means something for Salt
Lake, inasmuch as a great number of
the sports from afar off will start early
and stop over in Salt Lake to rest up
and leave here timed to arrive at the
ringside but shortly in advance of the
series of fistic events. as hotel accom-
modations cannot be had for the thou
sands who will be in attendance. The
majority will no doubt occupy Pullman
cars while at Reno. Nearly every To-
cal railway man in Salt Lake who
carries exchange ANIMALS will be found
in and about there rustling stock ship
ments at the time set for the great
contest
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
meeting and perfect arrangements for

meeting and perfect arrangements for
development work.
1t is rumored that the deal on the
Mammoth is off as the time for the ex-
animation of the mine has passed and no
expert has yet appeared.
r At the Uncle Sam the tunnel is being
driven ahead. rapidly. Jesse Knight has
let another contract for 200 feet which
will be completed before spring.
Since water has been encountered in
the Morning Glory at Silver City, the
workmen have been busily engaged in
running drift at the depth of 60 feet for
the contact.
The shaft at the Eva, in Diamond, has
reached $50 feet and is still being pushed
down. The formation is changing rapid
II and the indications are favorable for
striking ore soon.
Arrangements are being made to incor-
porate the Moonstone, situated near the
Maggie s., in the vicinity of the Godiva
mountain. Salt Lake parties are inter-
ested and will start work as soon as the
incorporation has been perfected.
New ore bins will be built at the South
Swansea to hold the large output of ore
from the mine. which is not being
marketed on account of the smelters not
having submitted satisfactory bids for
the product of the year.
The double-compartment shaft at the
Star has reached the 200 level and the
lar-a force of workmen will be employed
in urifting from the bottom of the shaft
to the ore bodies in the old workings. A
fi.e-car lot of ore will be marketed next
week.
Mining operations at Mt. Nebo continue
to remain active in spite of the deep
snow. AT the Gray Eagle, owned by
Hyde Bros, a couple of cars of ore are
on he dump but cannot be transported
to the railroad on account of snow, but
miners are still at work taking out metal
which will be stored until spring, when
a large shipment will be made.
n'he V. H. Bates mining claim, adjon-
ing the Morning Glory, at Diamond. has
been leased and bonded for period of Is
months to Tibet & Co. of Salt Lake for
5000. Work will be Immediately COM
menced on shaft which will be run
down at least 200 feet The property is
owned by Frank Pearson, Mrs. A. A.
Pearson and V. H. Bates.
The Homestake shaft is nearing the 300
level. The vein has left the shaft, but
cross-cut to the ore body will be started
from the 300. 1t is expected that water
XII be encountered soon and in antici-
patton of this a boiler and machinery
have been ordered to replace the horse
whim which is now being used. 1t is the
intention of the company. however, to
continue the use of the whlm until flow
of water is reached sufficient to supply
the boilers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
AT EUREKA.
Operations in the Big District Out
lined BY the Democrat.

lined by the Democrat.
Ed Stuart. recently superintendent of
the Ajax, has been in Salt Lake for a
few weeks past. but is preparing to take
a trip to the north to make an examin-
alton of mining property.
Hugh Fitzgerald has purchased some
property in Diamond and will erect a
hotel and boarding house. We under
stand that the lumber was ordered yes
terday. We wish Hugh success in his
new venture.
A shipment of five cars of ore was
made from the Swansea this week. This
is the first shipment made by the COM
pany since December. Their ore bins,
satisfactory arrangements can be made
regular shipments will commence.
Messrs. Smith Bros. and John Davis
are considerably elated over the outlook
for the Narrow Guage. situated between
the Utah and Humbug. The tunnel is
now in $50 feet and on Wednesday evening
they broke through the lime into the
vein. The vein matter resembles Humbug
ore and the owners are anXiouSly await
ing assays which will be mace in a few
days.
The Buckeye is now producing con-
siderable quantities of high-grade ore
and regular shipments are being made.
AS soon as the pumps arrive another
shift will be put on and the shaft con-
tlnue0 on uOWn An TIE ore winch Is
now being taken out comes from the
workings above the water level. Sur
veyors are now at work on the Buckeye
group and applications for patents will
be made at once.
Work on the Brooklyn Eureka cor
tinues steadily during the winter AT
present 2 depth of 200 feet has been at
tanned in the shaft and considerable
drifting has been done. Some good look
ing rock has been encountered in one of
the drifts which may develop into pay
ore.
Sheriff T. p Lewis. of Salt Lake. was
in Mammoth Sunday, looking after his
mining interests. He is arranging to
work the Cleveland group which lies on
the line of the Sioux-Ajax tunnel which
is now approaching the east line of the
ground The company will soon hold a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
eEYsER-MARIoN coNsoLIDATEs
Deal ummated-Articles of In
corporation Will Be Filed Tomor-
row.

The final arrangements for the con-
solidation of the Geyser and Marion
Mining companies have been made and
the articles of incorporation will be
filed on Monday.
The capital stock is placed at 100000
shares, &c., 900 of which go to the Gey-
ser interest and 100000 to the Marion.
The incorporates are Theodore Bru-
back, NJ T. Osborn, S. T. Pearson,
Glen r. Boutwell, and S. B. Miner.
The title of the new company will be
the Geyser- Marion Mining company
and operations under the new regime
will begin in a few days.
The consolidation includes the two
mills, the pipe line and the following
claims: Geyser, Florence No. 3, Front
No. 8, West Geyser, North Geyser,
Sparrow Hawk, Last Chance, Fraction,
Maderina, Sparrow Hawk, Dump,
Black Shale, Dump No. ?, Jim Blaine,
Sparrow Hawk, Theodore and Penden-