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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-30
IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Considerable Railway Building in
the kootenai Country.

Spokane Chronicle: There is every
reason to believe that the present year
viii witness more railroad building in
British Columbia than ever before. If
one-tnird of those asking for charters
to build roads are successful in their
applications and build one-third of
their proposed lines there Will be more
than 1000 miles OF road constructed and
many portions of the province that are
now kept in the background for lack
of transportation Will come to the front
as rich and productive mining regions
Contractors are now building the
line from Trail to Robson, and it is not
unreasonable to expect that the road
will be continued west from Robson to
the boundary country.
The Great Northern expects to enter
the Kootenai country by branch line
from Bonner'S Ferry to Nelson, which
will be in operation by the middle of
summer
An application is also out for a
charter for a road from Lethbridge
Northwest Territory, to some point on
the Fraser river or gulf of Georgia
The purpose of the projectors is to tap
the Kootenai by line through Crows
Nest pass.
1t is also quite probable that the
Canadian Pacific viii build a number
Of branch lines in British Columbia, as
it viii have to make some more in
order to maintain its prestige in what
is rapidly becoming the most valuable
and important part of Canada
A gang of men is already engaged in
clearing the right of way for the SLOGAN
river branch of the Columbia and
kootenai railway, and another gang of
men is clearing the right of way for
the c. P. r. road, which is TO run be-
tween SLOGAN crossing and the southern
end of SLOGAN lake, taking in the
new town Of SLOGAN City. The pro-
vincial government will also be asked
to grant charter for an electric road
from Penticton to numerous points in
the Boundary and Trail creek districts,
and to extend south as far as the inter
national boundary, where it will con-
meet with the proposed electric line
from Spokane.
These are only a few of the many
railroads projected in British Columbia,
but it is easy to see that the present
year is 10 be a lively one so far as
railroad building is concerned in that
province.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-30

John A. Finch was s216, SSs.5o; NJ. R.
Galusha & Son, $S,S35; W. J. c. Wake
field, 1882: V. D. Williamson. $3,s25;
F. E. Lucas, 5000; Sidney Norman,
81, 300; H. G. Mcdonald, $1,000; ID. f.
Wetzel, IS, zoo; Frank T. Mccullough,
Taylor, S675: E. M. Shaw, 1915; w. D.
Currier, s3,000 A. T. Herrick, S14,925;
Ben Norman, 200. The foregoing are
all the names which can be obtained
as belonging in this city. Much of the
stock was voted by proxies and the
names of the owners We're not made
known.
There are some curious features con-
nected with this amount of money, or
rather the 1854, 600 received. 1t amounts
to 37,700 double eagles, which, if laid
fiat, and assuming each $40 gold piece
is IA inches in diameter, would be
Alps inches, or 1927 feet, and would
reach over IL city blocks.
Again, in a ton of gold, avordupois,
there are 29,166 troy ounces of pure
gold, and each troy ounce is worth
S2067 This would make a ton of gold
worth $500, %. Hence, over IA tons
of gold has been received for the War
Eagle over four-fifths of which came
to Spokane
Only a few people understand what
is meant by S754,000. Even those who
talk so glibly of hundreds of thousands,
and even millions, in the sale of a
prospect recognize the fact that 100000
is a competence, and a man can live
we'll from the income of $4,000. When
a man puts a price of 100000 on a
prospect, he has little knowledge of
what it means and does not consider
what he may lose should the camp
play out. He is in the business for
speculation. The man who goes into
-
capital to develop the property and
make it valuable should he desire to
sell. No business offers fewer risks to
the mining man than mining. He
takes his chances, and if his judgment
is at fault in one place, he tries again,
and following it as profession MS
gains are greater than his losses.
There are mining men who are called
lucky because they develop good
prospect into a good mine, but the
world seldom hears of their Improbable
ventures and where they have ex-
pended thousands of dollars in mining
which has been a dead loss. They are
judged by heir successes, not by their
failures. John A. Finch expended
thousands IF dollars in the develop
ment of claims in the SLOGAN the bonds
of which he threw up, but it was paid
back to him in his sale of the Enter
prise, for which he paid $4,000, and
after developing, sold for S3OO,OOO. Pat
rick Clark has been through the same
mill.
When Clark, Finch and their associ-
ates took hold of the War Eagle, no
one expected they would make sue
cess of it, but they did, and made the
mine pay s1S7, 800 in dividends. and
finally sold it for S754,00O, making the
mine, with it's profits and sale, net
them S941 800 Mining men who follow
mining as a profession never rush
recklessly into mining speculation;
they go into it as a merchant goes into
business, and on business principles.
1t is an alluring misunderstanding
riches from the earth. but once good
mine is obtained, the profits are usually
large and sure. Stock speculation is
not mining as many in Spokane have
found out during the past year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-30

THE WAR EAGLE.
Some Curious Features Connected
With the Big Deal.

The sale of the War Eagle has natur-
ally brought a large amount of money
to Spokane, says the Spokesman-R Re
view What it means but few people
understand. This much is certain, 307,-
BIG shares were held in Spokane, and at
S150 per share, will bring in money to
the amount or S464,974. The balance of
the shares held outside amount to 1922
6S4, and at the same valuation will
amount to s2S9.O26. or a total (esti-
mated) of $754, 900 for the mine
The principal holder of stock, Austin
Corbin, will receive for his 81, 500 shares,
$93, $50; d. c. Corbin, will receive $15,-
0O0 George NJ. Foster, $13S; Patrick
Clark, for the stock voted by him, $117.-
27l5O. The value of the stock voted by
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-30
a MINERS CANDLEsTIcK.
The Ingenious Invention of a Park
City Man


Park City, Jan. 29.-S. S. Moore, who
is the inventor of new miners candle
stick, is arranging to manufacture the
article and will commence at once. He
says that a two story building, 40XS0,
will be erected soon, but the location
has not yet been decided upon. A room
on Main street has been rented for
temporary use. The machinery, with
a capacity Of 1900 each per day has
been devised and 10 men will be en-
ployed at the start. Mr.. Moore says
he has a contract with a Salt Lake
house for 10000 and has received other
orders.
The candle stick is received with
favor by mining men here. 1t is a
simple contrivance. and is made from
one piece of chilled steel wire. The
socket consists of a spiral coil and the
candle is held automatically by the
prod pressing against it, the spring
being impaired by cure in the hook.
The candle can be readily changed.
Mr.. Moore has applied for a patent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-30
CHEYENNE SENSATION.
Serious Charges Made Against Judge
Metz
Especial 60 The Herald.

TSpeCTdT % 7 It TIT dIVlT
Cheyenne, Wy, Jan. PA sensation
was created in the Wyoming legislature
today by the introduction of a Re-
publican caucus resolution, reciting
that it is alleged that William S. Metz,
judge of the Fourth judicial district,
a Democrat, has been guilty of high
crimes and malfeasance in Office, and
calling for, an investigation of these
allegations, with view to having
Metz impeached before the senate. The
resolutions were adopted. The specific
charge against Metz is that while
judge he misrepresented the value of
real estate in which he held a pecu-
mary interest. and thereby caused a
sale beneficial to himself and causing
great loss to the purchaser.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-30
TURNER IS ELECTED.
Lawyer of Spokane Chosen by the
Washin gtonians

Olympia Wash. Jan. 29.-George F.
Turner, the we'll known lawyer of
Spokane, was elected United States sena-
tor by the legislature on the first ballot
(the 2Tthstaken).
Turner was nominated last night by
caucus of Populists and Free Silver Re
publicans and received 6S votes, IL more
than required when the ballot was taken
today Denny received IS, Westcott IA.
and Squire l.
The newly elected senator has been a
Republican but is now affiliated with the
Peoples party. In an interview after
his election he said:
4 am not prepared to surrender my old
convictions in relation to the tariff, but
will never vote for a tariff measure pre-
pared under auspices which allow rails
ing of 600 to use in a presidential
carnDaion -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-30
Our rs and....
....Other Eyes.

Our rs are just as strong as
they were fifty years ago, when
we have cause to use them.
But we have less and less cause
to praise ourselves, since others
do the praising, and we are
more than willing for you to see
US through other eyes. This
is how we look to S. F. Boyce,
wholesale and retail druggist,
Duluth, MINI, who after a
quarter of a century of obser-
walton writes:
"I have sold Ayers Sarsapa-
ri1la for more than rs years,
both at wholesale and retail,
and have never heard anything
bat words of praise from my
customers not a single COM
plant has ever reached me. 1
believe Ayers Sarsaparilla to
be the best blood purifier, that
has been introduced to the gem
era1 public" This, from a
man who has sold thousands of
dozens of Ayers Sarsaparilla,
is strong testimony. But it
only echoes popular sentiment
the world over, which has,
"Nothing but words of praise
for Ayers Sarsapariila.''
Any doubt about it? Send for~C urebook"
1t kills doubts and cures doubters-
Address J. C, AVER Co., Lowell. Mass.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-30
THE GOLD OF ALASKA.
It Has Built Up Juneau Into a Mod
ern CITY.

The Alaska Mining Record celebrated
the New Year by issuing souvenir
edition. which is beauty, showing
that the far northern city can turn out
a newspaper equal in quality to any
in the country It is printed on book
paper and handsomely illustrated with
photo engravings of scenes in Juneau
and at the mines of Alaska.
Juneau is unique in many respects
It's inhabitants, having no power TO
form municipal corporation, have vol
unfairly combined to do work of public
utility So well have they done this
that the city has planked streets, with
board sidewalks, a hook and ladder fire
company and two hose companies, an
electric light plant with over LOO in
candescent lights, Waterworks With
street hydrantS, a telephone system
with so subscribers extending TO the
neighboring mines, two night watch
men, besides public library and read
ing room, six churches, five schools, a
we'll equipped hospital, two public halls
and two theaterS.
The following extract gives the out
put of gold during the past year:
The output of the mines of Alaska
is difficult of estimation. The vaStneSS
of the mining territory, the extremely
migratory characteristic of its popula-
ton and the entire absence Of reports
and statistics from a great part Of the
smaller camps, render it a very difficult
matter TO arrive at a statement APP
proximating correctness except by care
full study and Watchful attention to
every detail. The following estimate is
the result of just such work, and is
believed to be as nearly correct as is
possible, and still represent, fully yet
conservatively, the production of gold
in Alaska during 1896:
Total output of quartz mines. 80, $50, 900
Ijt1Iva bav placer mines 49,. $4,000
Cook inlet placer mines .. $4,000
Birch Greek district, Yukon,
mines 1000. ...-..........-..- l,5UO,uVO
Other Yukon districts $1,000. OO,OOO
From several small creeks in
various parts of the territory,
worked by arrastras ...... $4,000
Total output ..........S4,67 $40, 900
This is an increase over 1895 of ST.
go, 900. AT the same time the number
of new discoveries which promise well
has been great. These will be more
or less productive during the next year,
and corresponding increase is as
sured Two new mills of ten stamps
each have been erected during the past
wear, and g. stamps have been added
to mills already operating, bringing the
number of stamps now dropping in
Alaska to $40, of which all but "a are
in continuous operation, these latter be-
ing closed down by climatic seventies
during the winter season. AS develop
ment is carried forward, however, steps
are taken to overcome this, and II is
but a question of a short time when all
our mines will run regardless of climate
or season. 1t is quite likely that dur
ing the coming summer no less than
250 stamps will added to the present
number, of which 200 will be put upon
the Ready Bullion property by the
Treadwell company
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-30
THE HERCULES.
Incorporated With Capital Stock of
Half a Million.

Articles of incorporation of the
Hercules Gold Mining company were
filed with the county clerk yesterday,
the incorporators being Samuel J.
Pollock. John Dern, William H. Irvine,
George W. E. Dorsey and William A.
sherman, all of Salt Lake. The capital
stock has been placed at 100000 in
shares of the par value of 81 each,
and which are represented f. the
Hercules group of claims situated in
the Ophir district
The officers so far elected are:
Samuel J. Pollock, president; William
H. Irvine, treasurer; George W. E.
Dorsey, secretary.
The Hercules group is on Lion hill
and adjoins the Northern Light and
Chloride Point The property, which
is considered one of the most promis-
ing in that locality, was discovered by
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-30

Sam ]. Pollock five years ago. He has
declined to sell it and biding his time,
has now succeeded in placing it in
such shape that it can be rapidly
developed under his management.
The tunnel is now in 100 feet, and
Mr.. Pollock goes out Monday to in
crease the working force and push de-
velopment ahead with all possible
Soeed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-30
THE GOSHEN TRAGEDY
How Bartholomew Race Killed
His Wife and Himself.
SHOT THROUGH THEIR HEADS
DEATH IN BOTH CASES BEING
INSTANTANEOUS.

Their One. Day Old Infant Nearly
Cremated Alive-Nine Young
Children Left Entirely Destitute
Race Suffered From Suicidal
Mania For Years and People Now
Say He Ought to Have Been Sent
to the Insane Asylum.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-30
Perkins Goes East.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Per-
kins of California. has gone to New
York to attend a meeting of the COM
mittee appointed by representatives of
the American shipping interests to
agree upon legislation to be recon-
rnended to congress to benefit the mer-
chant marine of the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-30
THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
Brokers Have a Fair Day in the
PIT.

The mining stock market showed
considerable Improvement yesterday,
the trading on change amounting to
300 shares. with considerable business
OF the curb.
Bullion-Beck went up to s7.25. while
DAILY West advanced to $7.75, with no
offers to sell at that price. Galena and
Geyser also improved, while NEST of
the other stocks remained stationary.
The days transactions were:
SALES OF STOCK.
100 BuIlion-Beck at S7.25.
100 Galena at S120.
1000 Little Pittsburg at pa cents.
1000 Little Pittsburg at rs cents.
800 Rover at ~ cents.
100 Rover at 421s cents.
100 South Swansea at 81
Total sales. $500 shares.
Value ot sales, $1,24450.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-30

Fuller details of the murder and suicide
at Goshen which was reported in The
Herald of yesterday. are now to hand.
Bartholomew Race lived with his wife
and family of nine children at the little
town of Goshen. His mind has been
affected for some time, and on Thursday
morning he rose early and with great de-
liberation made preparations for carry
ing out the tragedy Mrs. Race was con-
fined to bed, having only "a hours before
given birth to a child. The. attendant
left the sick woman temporarily and
Race, Selling the opportunity, entered the
chamber and told his wife that he was
going to kill himself, but as he did not
want to leave her he had made up his
mind to kill her too.
PLEADED FOR LIFE.
According to the story told by the
children their mother pleaded piteously
He put the children out of the room in
order that they might not interfere with
his bloody work, and Mrs. Race, although
in an almost helpless condition, attempted
to get out of bed. when her husband
seized her and placing pistol to her
head blew out her brains. She sank back
on the bed with her infant in her arms
and Immediately expired.
The murderer then placed the pistol
to his own right temple and pulling the
trigger sent q bullet crashing through
the revolver the neighbors rushed to the
house and breaking in the door, which
Race had locked, found the man ana ms
wife both dead. the blood and brains
slowly oozing from the bullet holeS III
both of their heads.
The bed covering had been lgnted py
the powder and surrounded by the names
Law the little baby in bliSSful ignorance or
its terrible surroundings and but for the
timely appearance of the neighborS II
would have been cremated alive.
The other children, ranging IN ages
from to IS years, were in wild state
of fright, and their screams were hearc
for blocks away.
The awful affair has spread horror and
dismay among the residents of Goshen,
who never witnessed anything OF the Klnd
before
PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.
Race had several times before attempt
ed self-destruction, once by taxing
strychnine and on Dec. 80, by shooting
II the latter instance the bullet was
aimed at the head, but it did not enter
the brain. but passed along the bone just
unde- the flesh and came out between
the eyes.
county jail for % days, but at the END
of the time was considered sufficiently
restored to his right mind to be set at
liberty and was turned loose He seemed
then to realize the enormity OF ms crime me
and promised never again to attempt MS
own life but his lucid interval was but
short, and the mania soon took hold OF
him again, with terrible results.
Many people blame the officials for
turning him loose and assert that he
ought to have been sent to the insane
asylum, more especially as he was con-
sidered a dangerous man and had ire
ouentIy threatened to kill some of the
most prominent men in Goshen.
Nine young children are left entirely
destitute by the tragedy and Will IN all
probability have to be taken care of by
the county.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-30
JArIES A. POLLOCK,
10 Main Street.

Stocks bought and sold for cash or on
commission. Weekly market letter and
quo ations upon application E. Il Wool
lev. 5r Member Salt Lake Stock En-.
enengeA
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-30
AN IMPORTANT DEAL
Geyser and Marion Stockholders
Agree to Consolidate.
IT ENDS ALL LITIGATION
THE DETAILS WILL ALL BE AR
RANGED TODAY.

q Fair Tay at the Stock Exchange
The Hercules Company Incorpo-
rated With Capital Stock of
Half a Million-In the Kootenai
Country-News From Tintic.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-30
Stock Broker.

e. E. Crooks, Ill and r12 Mccormick
block Telephone 640-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-30
Youngsters at the Bat.

The Young DeMonts defeated the Kings
OF the Diamond by the score of l 2 to L.
The following players compose the win
ners: G. Hennincs, 1b; j. Radigan, C.:
A Bates, 3b; n. Atchison, IT,; T. Tucker,
%: C. Stern. rf.; b. Ashley, p; w Work,
SIS: W Hughes, CT. Captain, Albert Bates,
So2 G street northeast
The A A c. gained a decided victory
over Mike HaydeD's eX-professionals by a
score OF 16 to IL NugeDt pitched mag
nifIcent game, but had poor support IN
the first inning, after which he was all but
iDvincibie The a. A. c. would like to
hear from all teams in the District under
eighteen years Of age. Address challenges
to c. G. clifford, 1908 II street northwest.
The Island Stars have reorganized for
1897 with the following players: W.
Havre. SIS. H Alexander, 3D.; W. LynhaTn
ID; II Nolan, G: c. Entrihn, 30. and IS;
l.. Lynham, 3b and RI: j. Simpson, CT;
F. Bowling, If; w Levy, p. and II; b.
Feaster, p; Tunes, p. The Stars wouiu
like to hear from any team under sixteen
wears Address H. Nolan, 800 Four and-a-
half street southwest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-30

Washington Brewery Co,
4th and r SITS. n. z. Phone 1913.
.......r..z..cec.cceeec 80
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-30

eral rules In this way the rules are iiiaue
worry utuch shorter and clearer, permitting
the grouping of provisions relating TO Iie
same subject-matter, which were formerly
more or less necessarily separated, ana
an arrangement of the subjeCtsin proper
order Of sequence.
In the present rules there is very
marked uniformity in the excepted places
In the different branches of the service
the granting of exceptions having been
determined largely by the recommends
tjon of the individual appointing officers
Experience has demonstrated to the satls-
isfaction of the commission that the list
of excepted and non-compeutve places
should be greatly reduced, and that non
competitive examinations for entrance
to the service, except in few cases, where
some test is needed, and where IL is I'M
practicable to apply a competitive test are
unwise. and should be discontinued 1he
reduction of the list of excepted places,
which usually are the higher and more I'M