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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
Belief That Standard Oil Interests
Want Whole of Bingham.
STORY TOLD in BOSTON
REPORT THERE INFLUENCES
PRICES OF STOCK.
Mercur Mine to Increase Its Output
From 400 to 600 Tons Daily
1000 Pounds of Gold Cyanides
Received Here Yesterday-United
States Company Makes a Strike.

Present indications lead to the belief
that the great Standard Oil syndicate
Will have blown itself for something
like 800, 0O0, 600 on Bingham mining
ground by the time It's present plans
mature. The basis for this belief is
embodied in an innocent little special
from Boston, which appeared in yester-
days Herald. The language of the spe-
cial was as follows:
The street has it that the Standard
Oil interests will soon have the United
States. Bingham and Boston Consolidat-
ed. The Federal Trust company has
made a transfer to the Boston Console
dated, and will issue negotiable re-
ceipts against stock deposited in Lon
don, the same as done with Utah.
Managing Director Holden of the
United States Mining company was
yesterday shown the dispatch, and ask
ed what there was in the report While
the gentleman did not deny that such
a deal was pending, he would not admit
ii, declaring there was nothing he could
say regarding the report at the present
time.
General Manager Neill thought
the Standard Oil people might get the
property at a stated price, but they
would certainly not capture it at pres
ent quotations. He declared the mine
justified d price of $40 a share for the
stock, and, with its go. 900 shares, that
would mean SO 000, 900 for the property
As the stock Is now quoted at from $50
10 $35 a share. that would mean an adj
vance of SI,250,O0O to 81, 500, 900 over
present quotations.
The Boston special gives the impress
sion that the Standard Oil crowd is
Sparring for the monopoliZation of the
entire Bingham district, for if it alb
serbs the United States company, the
Bingham Copper q Gold Mining COM
pany and the Boston Consolidated, as
intimated, about the only other big
concern left would be the De Lamar
Wall combination, and if it goes after
them all and lands them, it Will know
that il has been in action.
Possessing, as it already does, the
Utah Consolidated. or Highland Boy
property, the syndicate is in a good pO-
sition to judge of the worth of the other
mines, and it is, therefore. very likely
that there is more in the innocent little
special than appears on the surface
That Mr. Samuel NeNfhouse is turn
ing the trick on the Boston Console
dated is evidenced by the wording of
the special, backed by the knowledge
very people in New York and Boston
who would be concerned in Just such
an enterprise.
Taken all in all, there appears to be
little or no doubt that the Highland
Boy crowd wants the EARTH" or at
least all that part of it embraced in the
principal portion of the great ore-bear-
ing zone of West Mountain mining dis
trict.
Developments will be watched with
interest by the mining fraternity in
Utah
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
A RISE IN TETRo.
Certain Brokers Sold Short and Prices
Went Up.

Tetro took a turn upward yester-
day during the call on the stock eX-
change. There were all kinds of ru-
mors afioat about the mine, and some
brokers offered as an explanation that
it was caused by favorable assurances
coming in from Tintic. James A. Pol
lock, one of the company's heaviest
shareholders, was seen and stated posi-
lively that he had received nothing
new from the mine. and knew of no i'm
portant developments there that would
add strength to prices of the stock. He
believed, however, il was one of the
natural consequences that sometimes
follows radical declines.
From other sources it was learned
that certain brokers sold short and the
increased demand for the stock yester-
day was created by these brokers fill
ing their orders. Other brokers who
had the stock, knowing of these condi-
tions, ran prices up on them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
WEST MORNING GLORY.
Contract Let For 100 Feet of Sink
ing

Willard F. Smith, who has been in
Tintic for several days attending TO
mining matters, spent some time at the
West Morning Glory mine. The shaft
in that property, he says. is down to a
depth of eighty-two feet, and a con-
tract has been let TO carry it down Zoe
more. A new. whim has been installed
recently, and the development of the
mine will be carried forward as rap
idly as possible by the contractors.
Mr.. Smith went over to inspect the
Midnight Bowers and found things
moving along satisfactorily. A drift is
being run towards the main ore body,
and it is expected it will be encoun-
tered in about thirty feet more. Some
trouble has been experienced with
water but not enough TO materially in
terfere with the work under way.
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TO INCREASE ITS OUTPUT.
The Mercur TO Work 500 Instead of
400 Tons of Ore Daily.

President John Dern of the Mercur
said yesterday that it had been prac-
tically decided to increase the produc-
ton of the great Mercur mine from 400
10 600 tons per day. For the past year
or so 400 tons has been the average
daily output, but the management has
come 10 the conclusion that it will be
just as satisfactory to the stockholders
TO have their bank accounts swelled
al more rapid rate. and as the mine is
fully equal TO the extra demand which
II is proposed to make upon il, there
appears to be no reason why Ut should
not be done. MI. Dern said that ar
engagements for the enlarged produc-
ton would include an increase in the
tank capacity of the mill. but every
thing would be in readiness before the
end of the year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
FIEGUERo IS CONFIDENT.
Says the Santo Domingo Government
Can Maintain Order.

New York, Aug. 1S.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Santo Domingo says:
President Fieguero expressed conf
dence in the ability of the government
to maintain order. In regard to We'd
nesday's demonstration he said that it
was trivial, and that he had therefore
ordered the release of the prisoners.
The president expressed warm
friendship for the United States. A
special session of congress convened
TO consider the proposition TO reduce the
amount of money to be applied to the
interest on the national debt by 20
per cent, adjourned without action.
The minister of war says that every
thing is quiet at Monte Cristi. The
British warship Proserpine is expected
here
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
ACTIVE AT HALEY.
The Tip Top Mill Is Working Very
Satisfactorily.

Andrew J. Malloys the well known
mining engineer. returned yesterday
from a trip to Haley. Ida. where he
spent several days in attending to some
mining business.
He states mining is active in that
section and everything indicates a very
prosperous future.
The Tip Top mill, owned by Salt Lake
parties, is working splendidly and is
saving upwards of so per cent of the
values of the ore.
Work has been resumed at the Big
Camas and progressing very favorably,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
THE LOST JOSEPHINE.
Prospecting the Mine at Depth to Be
Commenced.

1t is given out by Charles E. Hudson
that the Lost Josephine will put a
force of men at work on the property
just as early next week as possible.
Last season sufficient work was done
to convince the management that the
mine can be made to pay. As reported
last spring, assays from different parts
of the ancient workings gave returns
in gold of all the way from a few dol
lars I'D 10 several hundred dollars "a
ton, and as cavernous openings extend
for possibly hundreds Of feet below
where the last sampling was done. it
is believed that deeper exploration will
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
TO RESUME ON LARGE SCALE.
The New Klondike to Make Things
Hum.

F. A. Druehl. secretary and treasurer
of the New KlondGke Mining company,
whose property is situated south of the
Showers Consolidated, Joe Bowers Elk
tension and other we'll known proper
ties at Diamond. in abe south end of
the Tintic district. has accepted the
position of general manager of the
company and is now actively engaged
in preparing for resumption. The mine
has been opened to a depth of go feet
by a fine double-compartment shaft.
but work was stopped some months ago
on account of water, and the shaft is
now tull of it,
When seen yesterday, Mr.. Oruehl said
a first-class steam hoist and pumping
plant would be purchased at once and
the property thoroughly equipped for
an active. aggressive campaign of de-
Velopment-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
CAPTURE OF TRAIN RoBBER.
One CT Gang That Held Up Colorado
Southern In Last July.

Carlsbad. n. NJ, Aug. 1S.-It is now
known the man captured here Tuesday
last after hard fight is one of the rob
bers who held up the Colorado &
Southern train near Folsom on July IA.
His name is McGinnis. He was badly
wounded in the fight with the posse at
Cimarron. and was thought to have
been killed. His partner, who escaped,
is named Franks.
The last report from the posse pur-
suing him is that they are close on his
track about 100 miles northwest of here.
Franks is evidently heading for Ari
iona. The men came into southeastern
New Mexico to secure horses left at a
ranch by them in May. These horses.
it is alleged. were stolen previously
somewhere in Arizona.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
GOVERNMENT IS ALARMED.
Realize That Trouble Will Ensue
Upon Arrival of Jiminez.

Kingston. Jamaica, Aug. 1S.-Advices
from Santo Domingo say the govern
ment there is growing desperate. ap-
prehensive of the arrival of Jiminez,
leader of the revolution, who is momen-
tarily expected. His arrival, it was
added, will completely turn popular
opinion, which has been partly unde-
cided.
Consequently the chief object of the
government is to intercept JimineZ and
a number of armed vessels are patrol
ling the coast with orders to search
every strange vessel and capture
Jiminez under any flag, armer or not.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
No Need of Pain.

Mans most painful Affections are
promptly relieved by Billiards. Snow
Liniment. You will never know all that
a ljniment can do until you try this one
Cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Sprains
Bruises, etc, as by magic. The most
penetrating compound ever devised
This case is but one of thousands: ~
had a severe attack of rheumatism,
Could not work by day or sleep ar
night. Three applications of Ballard
Snow Liniment cured me within twen-
ty-four hours. c. w. Ford (of Lyon
Supply Coz, Fit. Worth, Tex" Price.
so cents.
Sold by u. C. NJ. 1. Drug Department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
LOOK OUT FOR FILIBUsTERs.
Expeditions to San Domingo Organ
ICED On North Coast of Cuba.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug 1s.-The
Dominican agents are rapidly re-
cruiting expeditions in this part of the
island, particularly on the north coast.
Orders were received from Havana 20
day to hold the men recently captured
at Baracoa pending an investigation.
All trading schooners are closely
watched. Yesterday the tug Adonis
was armed and sent to Guantanamo to
patrol the coast.
1t is certain that several expeditions
have been able to get away without
interference, but General Leonard
Wood, the military governor. is deter
mined to do all in his power to en-
force neutrality.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
ACTIVITY AT ALTA.
What Some of the Mines Are Doing
UP There.

Jack BetteS well known about the
camp of Alta. came down from the dig
gings yesterday. He says there is a
great deal of activity in that section.
The Grizzly mine has Just made a
shipment, and the owners are taking
out more good ore. The property is
under the management of H. C. Wal
lace of salt Lake.
F. H. Clark is experimenting opera
tons at the Rustler mine. which has a
ia sorable showing of copper ore.
The Montezuma people are taking out
so ne lead ore, and william Green, who
is working the City Rocks group, is
pr eparing TO make shipment.
The Oregon has made a recent ship
ment, and is preparing TO follow it up
with more
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
Lime
is good for tanning and for
making mortar, but bad for
baking powder.
No lime Or alum in .SeAil.
Ismg's Best. .

prove that the ground has been mined
before and that rich gold-b bearing de-
post will finally be uncovered. Tools,
supplies and apparatus with which to
lnaugurate the campaign will be sent
out just as soon as people get down to
business after the celebration and be-
fore snow flies those interested in the
enterprise expect to have good news
to communicate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
REPORT IS DENIED.
No Charges Have Been Filed Against
Indian Agent Myton.
Especial TO The Herald)

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The report has
reached here that sensational charges
have been filed against Indian Agent
Myton of the White Rocks reservation.
The officials of the Indian bureau. how
ever, deny all knowledge of them. AS
sistant Indian Commissioner A. c. Ton
ner. who mas lately returned from a
visit TO Utah, said this afternoon to The
Herald:
II have heard nothing about any
charges against Agent Myton. and have
no reason to believe any have been
made
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
MAY HANG NOW.
Capture of a Man Who Cheated the
Gallows Thirty Years Ago.

Ardmore. 1. T., Aug. 1S.-Deputy
Marshal Lindsey, accompanied by
Sheriff Z. c. Mudd of Butler. Mo-. to-
day went to Cheek. east of here, and
arrested Thomas Spotwood. aged 90
years. an alleged fugitive from justice.
Spotwood is wanted in Bates county.
Mo. where it is said he was known as
T +. Freeman. and where he was
sentenced to hang April Il, 1869. but
escaped two days before the sentence
became effective. The prisoner will be
taken to Missouri as soon as requisl-
ton papers arrive.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
1000 POUNDS OF GOLD CYANIDE
The Mercur and Geyser-M Marion In
the Market Yesterday.

The receipts of gold cyanides at the
sampling rooms of the Consolidated
Kansas City Smelling & Refining COM
pany yesterday consisted of 600 pounds
from the Mercur and 400 pounds from
the Geyser- Marion The values of these
shipments can only be estimated, as
the figures are not obtainable; but as
reports from both mines with relation
to the class of ores now being mined
are very f1attering. it is thought the
product will assay very high. so be-
tween So, 900 and $4,000 should not be
far from what the shipments are worth.
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Was Taken Into Custody BY United
States Authorities at Cienfuegos.
ON HIS WAY TO DOMINGO
INSURGENT LEADER INDIG-
NANT AT HIS DETENTION.
Much Excitement Over Affair and
Doubts Expressed AS to Whether
the Arrest Was Justified As He
Had Broken No Law and Was
Simply Traveller.

| Havana, Aug. 1S.-In view of the fact
that Colonel Baeallao. chief of the Sc
cret service, persisted in his declara-
ton that General Jiminez. the aspirant
to the presidency of Santo Domingo.
was in Havana, either not having left
or having returned, the military au-
thorities telegraphed to Cienfuegos, IN
structing Captain Stamper, collector or
customs there, to ascertain whether
Jiminez was on the Menedez steamer,
and to take him under arrest IL mat
should be the case.
Just as the steamer was about leav-
ing Cienfuegos Captain Stamper locat-
ed JimineZ and arrested him. J1mlnez
denounced the arrest as an outrage. He
said he had broken no law, and would
not yield except to force. captain
Stamper replied that he was ready to
use force if necessary, and Jiminez then
yielded, renrarking that he did so be-
cause he could not help himself.
Senior Friaz. mayor. of Cienfuegos, re-
fused to make the arrest. claiming that
General JimineZ was an old personal
friend, whom he had known intimately
for years. When JimineZ was taken into
custody, Senior FriaZ was found with a
police Inspector, in close conversation
with Jiminez and the latter's secretary.
III
him to leave the steamer. TO conceal
himself and to wait for better oppor.
tunity.
Excitement Over Affair.
Captain Stamper informed Jiminez
that he would make him as comfortable
as possible, and after Jiminez and his
secretary had packed their trunks they
were driven, accompanied by the chief
of police and Captain Stamper, to the
Union hotel, where two bed rooms and
dining room were placed at their dis
posal. General Jiminez will be kept
under police charge until further add
vices are received from the governor
general.
There is much excitement among the
people of Cienfuegos over the affair.
The sentiment is generally expressed
that the authorities had no right to ar
rest JimineZ. an unarmed citizen, go
ing apparently TO Santiago de Cuba,
and the point is even made that even
if he were going to San Domingo he
would only be returning to his native
country.
Senior Ayebor, a representative of
JimineZ. left Cienfuegos for Santiago de
Cuba last Tuesday. after remaining at
the former place ten days. 1t is be-
lieved he tried to fit out an expedi-
ton, as a small schooner was found
lying outside the harbor. supposed to
be awaiting a cargo of ammunition.
Ayebor had taken out clearance pa
pers for Key West several days be-
fore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
MAY BE RACE CONFLICT.
Whites and Blacks at Meridian, Miss,
Assume Threatening Attitude.

Meridian. Miss. Aug. ia week
ago. DR.. p. n Wells. living near Rus
sell. shot and fatally wounded a negro
while in the act of stealing his cattle.
on Tuesday night two negroes at
tempted to assassinate DIR. Wells and
one of them was shot and killed by the
doctor Another unsuccessful attempt
was made on the doctors life last
night.
This has aroused the white people,
and notice has been served on the
negroes that any further hostile move
ment toward Dr. Wells Will precipi-
tate a race conflict
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SHOWERS CON. DEVELOPMENT.
A Shipment of Ore Expected In the
Market Soon,

Joe Free has returned from trip to
the Showers Consolidated, where he has
contract for development work. He
says the ore bodies heretofore dis
closed are holding out well as work
progresses. Mr.. Free is sinking the
shaft down to the 500 level, and the
present depth attained is 80 feet. A
drift is also being run and everywhere
conditions are good. Some very nice
shipping ore is being extracted, and it
is the intention to have a carload of it
in the market very soon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
Refugees Are Expelled.

New York, Aaig. 1S.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Port au Prince, Hayti,
says: The Haytien government has
notified the foreign ministers that it
has issued a decree eXpelling the
refugees which are under their protec-
ton. The refugees must take the first
steamer leaving the republic. All is
tranquil. Luxembourg Cauvin and
Herard Roy have been appointed min
listers of justice and finance respective
ly. The latter succeeds Lafontin who
is now in Paris.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
IRON COUNTY CONDITIONS.
Editor Wilkinson Says Pixies Dig
gings Is Prosperous.

Charles S. Wilkinson, the editor of
the Iron County Record, came up from
Cedar City yesterday.
Mr.. Wilkinson says the mining indus
try of Iron county is improving. Pixies
Diggings and the Stateline district par
Ticularly snow evidences of consider
able activity. There is not an idle man
anywhere in those camps, and mine
owners have been compelled to send
for miners from outside of the county.
In the Pinto iron district Robert and
Dan Page are developing a promising
lead mine. They have a good showing
of ore and the outlook is good for them
The Walker brothers of Salt Lake
have sent a force of men out during
the past week TO work on a property
they own.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19

Cowboy Races. LAGOON. Aug. %
2s.- "a.
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Ore and Bullion.

Ore and bullion settlements in this
city yesterday amounted to $77,S25, as
follows:
Mccormick & Co. ores. $500.
T r. Jones & Co., ores, $29, 100; bull
lion, S12.4
Bamberger & Mcmillan, ores. S1S,225.
Commercial National bank. $500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
NOTICE TO MINE OWNERS.

We are prepared to furnish money
on favorable terms for the erection of
Mills, Hosts or Pumps, on worthy de-
yeloped mining properties, on short no.
tice, and will accept stock or interest
in same.
WESTERN DEVELOPMENT Co.,.
70 and 73 Devonshire Building, 16 State
street, Boston. Mass.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-19
Exchange CLOSED Today.

The. stock exchange will comply with
the request OF the governor today and re-
main closed, in honor to the returning
volunteers. : The call will open as. usual
Monday morning.
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Conditions In the Storm Stricken
Districts Alarming.
MUST HAVE FOOD AT ONCE
ONLY WELL-TO-Do CAN AFFORD
TO BUY PROVISIONS.
Thousands Are Depending Upon
Charity to Keep Them From Starv-
ing-Scores of Women, Old Mer
and Children Homeless and Beg
ging For Something to Eat.

New York, Aug. 1S.-A dispatch to
the Herald from San Juan. Porto Rico.
says: Visits to the most distressed dis
tricts of the island prove that the for
mer reports of terrible conditions have
not been in the least exaggerated. Peo-
pie in the towns are huddled together
anywhere for shelter. In the country
the people are sleeping in the open air.
The food supplies have been totally de-
strOyed. Only the we'll TO do can afford
to buy provisions
Unless succor comes in a few DAYS.
the people will starve. The supplies
from San Juan have not yet arrived at
the towns. but are expected. The de-
pots in many towns are already sur
rounded by a large number of hungry
people.
The mayors of the towns have re-
ceived no authority to dispense money.
but most of them are contributing gen.
erousiy out of their own pockets to
supply the most urgent needs.
AS far as Caguas and Cayey the san
itary conditions are not threatening.
but reports from the towns further
gerous. The peril lies in the herding of
the inhabitants in the towns.
Several of the soldiers We're wounded
during the recent hurricane, but il is
learned that there were no deaths
among them. The best posted persons
agree that it will be necessary to. pro-
vide work for the inhabitants, and seed
for the next planting.
Many Houses Wrecked.
An official report from GuaSamas
says that 265 houses were destroyed. 112
seriously injured. and 204 damaged by
the storm. At YabucOa the police are
obliged to protect the peasants bring
ing fruit from the country. in order TO
prevent it being taken away from them
by force by the hungry mCbs. The sit
uation there is most desperate.
In the district surrounding Mayaguez
scores of women. old men and children
are homeless and begging shelter and
food. The schooner Conception. loaded
with 200 Porto RicanS going as emil
grants TO SANTANA, went adrift today.
All jumped overheard. and several were
drowned.
y MayagueZ paper reminds the pub
destroyed by fire. Two days later the
governor was personally distributing
$50 coo among those who most needed
il. The principal street of the city bears
his name in remembrance of this act.
In Arroyo 80 per cent of the houses
were demolished by the hurricane. At
the playa (porD nothing remains.
Many prominent persons in Utuado
have signed an appeal to the public
asking food and work for the inhabit-
ants. Two thousand persons have per-
ished in this whole district
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Metal Market.

Silver. 60A cents per ounce.
Lead, S4.35 per 100 pounds.
Copper, II cents per pound.