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The herald., 1898-02-18

times. but they refrained from leaving
their contracts open, and their covering
Defore the close brought prices back to
near the high level of the day. Net gains
resulted, fractional for the most part, but
extending to point in some cases. Quo
tations received this morning from London
showed the prices of Americans there
substantially above the close of the prices
mere last night, but that simply meant
that declines from yesterdays London
closing had not fully reached yesterday
afternoons heavy declines here after the
London exchange had closed. The mar
ket rallied, but fell to the lowest before
noon, on the disquieting report emanat-
ing from Key West, that evidence had
peen discovered to show that the Maine
had been destroyed by a torpedo exploded
outside the ship. The selling on this re-
port was quite large and the level of
prices was carried substantially below last
nights close, but the subsequent rally in
dicated that these sales were largely by
bears who were. not sure of their position
In fact, the whole days market reflected
a doubtful frame of mind on the part of
to pursue waiting policy.
Inc pond market showed weakness, in
sympathy with the midday break in stocks
put closed strong and generally higher
than last night. Total sales, So, SOC, ,O0O
United States new fours and the old
fours, coupon, were " lower bid, the old
tours, registered, u lower and the fives "A
lower. 20
The May wheat shorts were badly
squeezed again this morning, although
the process did not last long. In fact, it
was over in the first half hour, leaving
prices for the balance of the day rather
weak and much unsettled. The bulge was
entirely due to clique operations at Chi
cago, where prices were forced up to 1861
for May, against 1881 last night, breaking
from there to 1903 under realizing sales
Sensational rumors from Havana had lit
tie effect on the market. Traders here con-
versant with clique affairs say the end
is not yet. May here closed at 101M.
The herald., 1898-02-18
sAGAsTA's MESSAGE
Offers Coincidence and Makes Protesta-
ton of Innocence

ton Of Innocence
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Madrid corre-
spondent of the World sent the following
authorized statement by Prime Minister
Sagasta:
I'VE are grieved and painfully surprised
by the catastrophe to the Maine. We feel
1t doubly because the sad occurrence took
place in our waters.
I'VE cannot forget the sympathy that
was shown to us by Americans when we
lost our cruiser Reina Regente, and the
minister of marine has conveyed to Gen.
eral Woodford the coincidence of the Span
ish navy.
"Our representative at Washington will
convey to the American government the
sympathy OF our sovereign, nation and
government You have noticed how gem
eral and sincere has been the friendly at
titude OF our press in commenting upon
this unfortunate catastrophe. feel con-
fdent that this equally friendly conduct
or the authorities and people of Havana
will go great way to convince America
that we sympathize with her mourning for
the gallant crew and officers of the Maine.
I'VE have heartily approved the conduct
or the military, naval and colonial authori-
ties at Frcvana whose spontaneous efforts
to alleviate the disaster have elected the
official thanks of the American consul
general and the commander of the Maine
1t is the town council in Havana that has
offered to cover all expenses of the funeral
and burial of the 264 men and two officers.
Indeed I do not aprehend any trouble
In our relations with America l am firmly
persuaded that this truly accidental catas-
trophe will make them closer, if possible,
and cement them with sympathy.
Il cannot give you any fresh details of
the origin of the accident, but am able
to state that all sources of information
Spanish and foreign, are unanimous in at
tributing 1t to an explosion in the interior
of the vessel similar to those that have oc-
Cured to the American warship Cincinnati
and several vessels of the European DOW
ers in the last four years"
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behalf of the colonial government. re-
questing him to tender to President Nc
kinley the coincidence of the cabinet upon
the terrible disaster that destroyed the
United States warship Maine, requesting
him, moreover. to tender our profound
sympathy to the American government,
and an assurance of how deeply we regret
that this port should be the witness of
such a tremendous accident to the Ameri-
can navy.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press visited the hospitals of San Am
prosio and the Alfonso XIII yesterday and
again today, and met Miss Clara Barton
and John Elwell of the Red Cross society
rne scene was heart-rending. Some of the
men, however, are already much better
ana they are carefully attended by DR..
Bernardino Mas, whose treatment is
kindness itself. Two are near death, Carl
A. Smith, whose leg and jaw are broken
and who is badly burned, and A. Ander-
son, who has burns ali over his body. Both
have received the sacrament
The divers have not yet commenced work
on the wreck.
The herald., 1898-02-18
Incorporations

The Tuolumne Power and Light compa-
nv. San Francisco; $500 ,OOO $500 subscribed.
The Stockton Realty company, Stockton;
$4S, 900; all subscribed. ~.
G. F. Weber & Co., San Francisco; $25,0O0;
$3.50 subscribed.
The Badger Gold Mining and Milling
company, San Francisco; 100000; s25 sub
scribed.
Lincoln Gold Mine Development COM
pany, Sutter Creek; $1,15O,000; subscribed,
$3.50 900.
Lainer Drug company, San Francisco;
$50, 900; subscribed, $50
Merced Falls Electric Power company,
Merced; 800, 900; subscribed, $780,
Henry Mayer Tailoring company, San
Francisco; SIS, 900; subscribed, 1920.
Ell Porornir Mining and Development
company, San Francisco; $100,0O0 sub
scribed S25
The herald., 1898-02-18
SURVIVORS, STORIES
No Doubt Of Effect-No Clue to the
Cause

KEY WEST, Feb. 17.-Jose Mann of New
York, passenger on board the City Of
washington, which was moored near the
Maine on Tuesday night, at the time of
the disaster, In describing the catastrophe.
said today:
While we were conversing in the cabin
at about s:2o on Tuesday night, loud re-
port startled the company. They rushed
to the portfolios and saw an immansa
flash shoot up in the air. with a territ,o
report. Debris Of all kinds and n lara
number OF bodies were thrown .upwards
1t was at first believed that the Maine vva ]
being fred upon, but afterwards. as ths
City Of Washington was struck Nv wh % !
turned out to be the falling debris. and sh !
careened, 1t was thought she was NOT he
Ing hred on. Asecond explosion took place
OF sHelpI Help' -eS
The boats of the City of Washinrton
and those OF the Spanish cruiser Alphonso
XIII were hurriedly launched and went ~
the rescue. went into one of the boats
OF the City of Washington and the scenes
witnessed were heartrending beyond de-
scription.
1.-TWO Of the small boats on, board the
City Of Washington were stove in by de-
pris from the Maine. The battleship sank
even with the water'in about three uninlitse
after the explosion. The city Of Washinr-
ton was converted into a veritable hos
pital- Many Of the rescued men were
brought on board almost nude, and the
passengers gave them clothing. etc The
ohicers Of the 1ity OF WASHINGTON did ali
In their pow to make the rescued men
comfortable" r =
Lieut.. John ]. Hlapdin of Baltimore. one
Of the Maine survivors, who IL AZ the
Key West hotel gave the correspondent,
q the Assotjated Press a slicdinct account
"a g the 5disasfer aying that not until now
nes he be14 ablc to olleof <he s9dnence
or eyeute O. ne awful ten i1l1 <<eS follow
vs. ! tae Pon Tuesday ht xlo1t
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FLoTsAM
The Latest Bulletin Concerning the
Maine Disaster

Maine Disaster
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE evening
In Washington was absolutely devoid of
interest, so far as official circles were con-
cerned. At the White House there was
not a single visitor, aside from the cor
respondents. in search of news, which did
not arrive.
The navy department received but one
dispatch--a message from Sigsbee an
nouncing the funeral Of the victims in Ha-
vana-and everywhere there was evidence
Of the relaxation following the preceding
forty-eight hours Of intense excitement
and suspense. 1t was said at the navy de-
partment that no news was expected before
Saturday, when some results might begin
to appear as the result of the court of in
qulry at Havana, and meanwhile the Of
ficials seemed well content to wait and get
modicum of sleep. which has been a
luxury for many of them since the first
bulletin announcing the disaster Tuesday
night.
springfield, Ills.-The state senate this
afternoon unanimously adopted Joint
resolution formally authorizing the gov
ernor to ITO tender to the president Of the
United States all moral and material s,,p-
port that may be necessary In this emer-
Gency to maintain the dignity OF our re-
public and the honor OF the American fIae. N
Ih> resolution Wap uns xilnn,saly ennctIyred
~ kH< fNN 4@ H, q y zs Sf ~ ~. .4 ;t2 'ge
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THANKS FOR AID
rendered by Woodford to the Spanish
Government

p MADRID. Feb. 1z.-United States Minis
ter General Woodford, accompanied by his
secretary and the naval attache of the
United States legation, Lieut.. G. L. Dyer,
called at the admiralty today to thank
the government for the assistance of the
Spaniards of Havana In saving the sur
vivors Of the Maine.
The government has cabled instructions
to the commander of the warship Viscaya
leaving it to his discretion when to quit
New York. Orders have also been issued
to Captain Peralto to open an inquiry into
the cause of the disaster to the Maine.
The government has received a cable
message from Washington, thanking Spain
for the assistance rendered by the Spanish
authorities at Havana after the disaster.
The herald., 1898-02-18
EFFECT ON CONGRESS
Changed Opinions Concerning Money
for Army and Navy

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Feb. ia spec
ial to the Times-Union and Herald from
Key West says: The general opinion of
many persons here Is that the Maine was
hit by torpedo, after which the maga-
zine exploded. In an interview with Thos.
Melville OF Brooklyn, who was not in
jured, and was on the watch on the
quarter deck, he said that he felt two dis
tinct shocks. The first was not as severe
as the one which blew up the ship. Other
survivors are of the same opinion that it
was foul work. Martin Riordan, a SUBJ
marine diver of Key West, and survivor
of the Maine, has been telegraphed for from
Havana by Consul-General Lee and Cap
tain Sigsbee, and will go over Immediately
to dive under the Maine and discover the
cause of the disaster.
The herald., 1898-02-18
PALMA'S OPINION
Naturally Inclines to the Theory of
Treachery

TAMPA BAY HOTEL, TAMPA, Fla,
Feb. T.-Tomas Estrada Palma, chief
executive Of the Cuban junta, arrived this
afternoon from Key West on the steam
ship Olivette. In reply TO the Associated
Press correspondents inquiry, he replied:
1t certainly is most peculiar accident,
the like of which 1 have never heard in the
history of any navy. Certainly the most
rigid inquiry must follow, and the entire
civilized world will anxiously await the
outcome"
The significant shrug of the shoulders
which followed this statement spoke vol
umes, implying disbelief in the accident
theory.
Palma was met by an immense throng of
Cubans this evening, there being at least
5000 of them. monster demonstration
and torchlight procession had been ar
ranged in his honor, but this awful disas-
ter turned it into one of mourning. All
their flags are at half mast as a mark of
respect.
The herald., 1898-02-18
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET
Call Board Dealings and Prices of
Produce

produce
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17.-Wheat-
Steady; December, 1854; May. I411s.
Barley-Inactive; May, 98A.
Corn-Large yellow, 105@1071k.
Bran-1950@2O.5 so per ton.
Fiour1Pamily sann1 ly extras, 4.55@4's5; bakers
Shipping wheat, 1.41A@1. .42h fo,
No. l. and 1.lSA for choice; milling wheat
L45@1. .4SA.
Barley-Feed, good to choice, 1.O5@1. .0711s
fancy, 1;lO; brewing. 1.12lA@1.20.
choice, 1.171sd1221a; fancy feed, 1.221k@1 2l
per GENITAL; gray, 1.15@117; milling, i.17jh0
1.221s; Surprise, l25@1S5; black, for seed
1.35@1 so; red, 1;S5@1. As.
Hay-wheat, 1s.OOQ19OO; wheat and oat,
1600@1S.00; best barley, 13:50@16.5O; alfalfa,
10. O.50Q115O; clover, 1100G12.5 50; stock. 110OQ
1880.
Dry Beans-Pink, 2.6O92.7O; Lima, 1.SUa
1.90; small white. l5O@1.6O; large white,
Potatoes-Early Rose, 65@SOc per GENITAL;
River Burbanks, 75@S5; River Reds, 55@
so; Salinas Burbanks, S5Q1.2O Oregon Bur
banks, 75Q1.10; Merced sweets, 7505S5.
Vegetables-Onions, 2.50@275 per cental.;
hothouse cucumbers, 50c01. .25; garlic, 3Iadl
&c; green peas. 5Q7c; string beans, 1O@15c
2Oc; green peppers, 25c; mushrooms, S@15c
Citrus F.ruits-Navel oranges, L2542 so
per box; Mexican lines, repack, 500; COM
mon California lemons, 75c@1. .25; choice
California lemons, 1.50@1.75.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 2411@25c per lb. !;
do. seconds, 2SQ24c; fancy dairy, 22@23c do
seconds, 210D22c
Eggs--Store 11@12c per dozen: fancy
ranch, 13c.
Poultry-Turkey gobblers, 1O@11c per lb. :;
old roosters, 325@3.50 per doz. young roost-
ers, 4.5O@6.OO; small broilers, 40O@4.5O;
large broilers, 5.00@5.50; fryers, 5.OO@6.OO;
hens. S.50@4.5O; old ducks, 3.50@4.50 young
ducks, 7.00@8.00; geese, 1.25Q150 per pair;
goslings, 1:75@2:50; old pigeons, LOO; young
pigeons, 150@2.50
The herald., 1898-02-18
ONE THING CERTAIN
Silence Is Golden Until the Facts Are
- Known

NEWTON, Mass, Feb. T.-Rear Admiral
Louis A. Kimberly, who commanded the
United States squadron at Apia, Samoa,
at the time of the disaster there, was seen
at his home in West Newton. Asked to
give an opinion on the cause of the sinking
of the Maine, he said
"One thing seems to me certain--the less
that is said against Spain and the Spanish
government at this time the better 1t will
be and the less cause for regret there may
be hereafter.
ut seems altogether unreasonable at
present to connect the Spanish govern
ment with the disaster, and in justice both
to Spain and to the officers of the Maine,
public judgment should be suspended for
a time.
IAN explosion Of the magazine might
act in precisely the way described, or
there may have been some explosive SUBJ
stance in the ships stores.
1.-THE exact cause of the disaster will not
be known until the vessel is raised and a
court of inquiry has investigated the mat
ter"
The herald., 1898-02-18
SAILORS OPINIONS
Seamen Refuse to Believe It an
Accident

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE disaster
to the Maine has aroused feeling among
members Of the house in favor Of extreme
liberality in appropriations for the naval
and military establishments, the practical
result Of which is likely to be the accept
ance by the house, with little contest, of
the senate amendments increasing the ap-
propriations for Notifications about $4,-
100000, the authorization in the naval ap-
preparation Of two battleships instead of
one, and possibly the authorization of the
entire dry dock scheme recommended by
the dry dock board appointed by the sec
retary of the navy.
The herald., 1898-02-18
GOVERNMENT
JUST WAITING
Continued From Page Two

something very unexpected should hap
pen."
In a letter of january 18th, Meilstrup
tells OF an accident aboard the cruiser
Marblehead, when five men were injured
by shot. Commenting. he says: It is
wonder some Of the ships dent blow up,
they are so careless.@ ~
The letters were addressed TO the writer's
mother, Mrs. James Meilstrup.
NOT A GUNNER
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Elmer Neil
strup, Of West Bay City, Mich. according
to the naval OFFICIAL records. was not
gunner, but was rated as an ordinary sea-
man on the Maine.
JUST AS EASY
CHICAGO, Feb. 17.A-Emil Gatham, the
inventor, believes the Maine was destroyed
by Harvey torpedo. He is conversant
with Havana harbor, and from personal
examination Is familiar with the equip
ment Of the Maine. In an Interview today
he said that with the vessel pointing
against the tide. with night dark and the
Maine not protected by netting, man
could row skin across the bows of the
Maine at q distance of from 900 to 1000 feet.
towing Harvey or floating torpedo. AL
lowing the tide to drift the torpedo against
the forward end of the Maine, he could
explode 1t by means of electric wires at
tached to the Illuminating cap.
Mr.. GAtham served two years as a naval
apprentice aboard the training ship
Portsmouth when Captain Sigsbee was
her commanding officer. Three years ago
he was member of the engineering corps
which conducted the second trial trip of
the Maine.
PARALLEL CASES
SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. T.-Maojr John
r. Myrick of Fort Wadsworth, New York
harbor, here. attending the Carter court
martial. said today that he was not sur
prised at the explosion OF the Maine, saying
the Cincinnati came near suffering sim
liar fate In almost exactly the same spotin
1895. her coal igniting from spontaneous
combustion and eating its way almost to
the compartment for storing explosives.
SPANISH REGRETS
MADRID, Feb. IA Spanish minister
who declines to have his name used, said
to the correspondent Of the Associated
Press today: "All the official dispatches
agree that the loss of the Maine was due
to an accident. We keenly regret that the
lingo element, with palpable bad faith,
are endeavoring to make capital out of the
catastrophe" .,.....,...-
The herald., 1898-02-18
Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK, Feb. 17-California dried
fruits: Apples firm; others steady
Evaporated apples-Common, 50D7%c pei
pound; prime wire tray, S1ac; wood dried
prime, S1sc; choice, sac; fancy, 9@111kc.
Prunes-3@Sc.
Apricots-Royal. 5@71ac; Moorpark, 9611
Peaches-Unpeeled. 5@9c; peeled, 12@2Oc
The herald., 1898-02-18
WEYLER'S WANTS
Will Return to Havana and Run for
Office

BARCELONA, Feb. 17.-Lieutenant Gen.
eral valeriano Weyler, who arrived here
today, expressed the opinion, in the course
of an interview, that the disaster which
had befallen the United States warship
In Havana harbor was "due to thetindo-
lence of her crew."
He announced his intention to ask the
governments permission to go to Havana
and stand as a candidate for the chamber
of deputies for the Havana district.
The herald., 1898-02-18
Releases. $1,000 and Over

Cal. IT, L. & T. Co. to A. R. and W.
H. Marshall, 502-30S ...-..............
s. L. Dye to c. M. Howe ct al, 365-16
H. c. Madden to H. G. Voeckell ct
al, b66-l94 ........... ......................
w. s. Squire to T. Sawyer ct al, 497-
146 ........... ......................
p. b. Chase to e. A. de Leur, 476-305.
Main st; Say. Blk to A. Gautier, 479-4
Twelve releases under $1,000 ..........
:
Tofa1 4H q
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Mortgages, $1,000 and Over

b. L. vickrey to E. T. Hughes-Part
lots SS and 40, Ellis tract, yrs, 10
E. M. and G. B. Clapp to H. Blatz-
Part Sec. 80 8. 13. and part Sec.
S, 3 s. 10; 8 yrs, 101s per cent ........ 3.50t
e. g. Howard ct al. to l.. l.. Orms-
by-Lot 1, blk A, Newell & Raiders
sub. of Cells Vineyard trt, 3 yrs,
w. L. and s. j. Stevens to G. Gartz-
mann--Lots 10 and 20, blk 80, Long
Beach, yr, II per cent. ........... 1,0O(
C. ". Hall ct al. to C. G. Buck-Lots
to "a, blk 12, Chas. Victor Hall trt,
l yr. II per cent ...:.,.....::;..-:... 1.O0t
s. b. Butler to L. F. Proffitt-Lot
10, blk C, Washington st. trt,
J. s. Merrill ct al. to German Amer.
Sav. Bk--Lots 5. and Z, blk o, L.
A. Imp: Co.'S SUBJ; lot 10, blk 107,
Long Beach; yrs, II per cent 80. 1,00(
M. Walters to P. K. Stronghold 81
per cent ............ .................. 1,soC
six mortgages under $1,000 ............ 2,t
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o 20 o

The Pacific Mining Company of Pomona
Incorporated yesterday. The capital
stock is s250,OO0 of which $50 has been
actually subscribed. The directors are
f. E. Adams, A. D. Thatcher, M. G. Allen,
s. F. Davis, c. A. Ludlow, E. Barnes, s. w.
Arbuthnot, E. c. Cady and George f..
Kendall
The Land of Sunshine Publishing COM
pany has increased its stock from 100
shares at the par value of $7OO each to 500
shares.
The herald., 1898-02-18

Justice Is the bread of nations; they
are always famishing for It,"
Ex-Comptroller of the Currency Eckels,
now president of the Commercial National
Bank Of Chicago, in an interview a few
days ago, said: 1.-The days of 6 and per
cent interest seem to be permanently over.
There will be more and per cent money,
and even below that figure, while possibly
and per cent will be the general rate" "
Interest rates in Chicago at the present
time vary. A large loan to probably the
best gilt-edged borrower in that city was
recently made-demand after a certain
period-at 2h per cent. This is the lowest
interest rate ever charged in Chicago.
Bonds not for sale" is what customers of
leading banking houses in Chicago are
now being told when they come to inquire
for weli-known issues in which to invest
their money.
According to a report published in the
columns of the Chicago Tribune, combi-
nation of stove manufacturers represent
ing 900 of invested capital was form
ed at Detroit, Mich, on Monday The
primary object of the organization, it is
said. is to raise prices on all kinds of gas
stoves, ranges, heaters, etc. In fact, the
report has it that the first advance will
take effect within sixty days, and will
amount to about 20 per cent.
o O O
The value of the principal articles of do
nestle export from the United States last
month, as published by the bureau of sta
tistics of the treasury department, was
$72, 161, ,875 as against $62, ,533 913 in January,
1897. The breadstuffs were valued at $21,-
771,160, as against 173 In January of
last year; cotton. $27.O24,s5S, as against
$4,0S1, ,A5; cattle and hogs. $3,0243S5, as
against SO, 103. .235 and provisions $13 351, ,551,
as against SO, 900. .929. For the seven months
ended January 81 last the domestic exports
were valued at s1S3, ,o27, $780, as against $121,-
945, 1872 for the corresponding period in the
last fiscal year, and $S0,670, 400 for the year
before.
o o o
A Pueblo. Col, dispatch says that within
the next six weeks 1900 bushels of wheat
will be shipped from Pueblo to the Gulf of
Mexico for export to France and Belgium.
There Is a great surplus of wheat in Colo
rado this year, which is being bought UP
by Kansas City firms and exported.
The Mining and Scientific Press will give
a massive gold special championship
medal to the prize winner in the drilling
contest on Miners day at the mining fair
in San Francisco.
The herald., 1898-02-18

Steamship and Sugar stocks were quite
active last week at steadily advancing val
ues. The same was true Of the Powder
stocks, particularly Giant. The Water
and Light stocks were weak, with sharp
decline In San Francisco Gas and Electric
near the close of the week. In the last
named there were two lots of so shares
each seller 80 at 95 to 94%. AS the stock
afterwards sold at 81, 1t is evident that the
seller knew hat he was about.
Bond sales for the same week were as
follows:
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$4,000
ON CHANGE
Conditions shown by the Dealings on
". wall Street

NEW YORK, Fab The most impor-
ts ss6sl aRss s SssRy wR SaSs sSdszs
Ten e yssteEda z; aot Tesured. There
The herald., 1898-02-18
Silver Bullion

NEW YORK, Feb. 17-Bar silver, 5s
Mexican dollars, 45.
\ SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17.-Bar silver
551s; Mexican dollars, 461s@47.
The herald., 1898-02-18
Red CROSS woH1x
The Victims Left At Havana VIII
Cared For 4

aAx'ANAs Feb. ~ Icqpta>yl General
4! ts'fss \ N ssa1Rs s2|' 4 sss|l ~
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THE INVESTOR
+++++*+ + +++++ r +*+++++ FRI

OFFICE OF THE HERALD,
o. Los Angeles, Feb. IL, 1893.
Justice Is the bread of nations they
are always famishing for It,"
The herald., 1898-02-18

The sales at the San Francisco Stock and
Bond exchanges for the past week were
as follows:
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The Mining and Scientific Press will give
a massive gold special championship
medal to the prize winner in the drilling
contest on Miners day at the mining fair
in San Francisco.
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