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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
TURNING OUT BULLION.
Dyer Shelter May Ship Over the
r. G. W.
Especial Correspondence)


Nepnal. Dec. 10.-From Carbonate it
is learned that matters are moving
along smoothly at the Dyer mine and
smelter. The machinery has worked
without q hitch with one exception,
wien, through the inexperiencs of
some of the men. a freeze-up occurred
last week. The stop was of short du-
ration, however, and bullion is piling
up at the rate of 600 pounds an hour.
Some difficulty IS being experienced
in securing teams for the transporta-
ton of coke and bullion, owing to the
condition Of the mountain roads be-
tween Carbonate and the Union Pacific
at this season of the year.
Superintendent Rock Nj. Pope is now
looking up The matter of shipping by
way OF the d. & r. C. and is now in
conference with the officials of that
road as TO rates, etc. 1t is believed
that a wagon read can be made from
the head of Nine Mile canyon to con-
meet with the terminus of the Sunny
side extension. which will be consider
ably nearer than Price. Mr.. Pope will
look the route over and if the company
DECIDES to ship that way il is more
than probable that lively little town
will spring up at the end of the Sunny
SIDE branch.
The Bromide Mining company has
been pushing men and teams over the
road to camp quite lively of late, and
good winters run is now anticipated.
Reports from the different prospects
on Douglas mountain continue en-
courag ing
r. c. Camp returned yesterday from
a trip to the Jesse Ewing district,
where he is interested in some promis-
ing prospects, and is enthusiastic over
the outlook Mr.. Camp reports that
in the Morning Star an incline is be-
ing driven on a magnificent dyke of
porphyry several feet thick. enclosed
in Schist walls, which is heavily min
eraliZed, with stratas of fine ore which
increase in size and value with depth.
The Vernal shaft is now down eighty
feet, with a drift of sixty feet on the
north. The indications are very favor
able and a good strike may be heard
of at any time. Work is being pushed
on the Comstoek and the tunnel is now
in about IFS feet, with encouraging
signs in the face of the drift. Work
is being pushed on the different pros
poets and a general air of confidence
prevails.
A good wagon road has now been
constructed through the canyon, which
makes it the shortest and best route
from Vernal to Rock Springs. Already
teams are beginning 90 pull through the
canyon snd the general impression
seems L that through Jesse Ewing
is far the most feasible route for the
proposed wagon road between Vernal
and the Wyoming towns
Very little snow has fallen in this
section as yet. The weather has turn
ed quite cold, however, and coal deal
ers are on the jump.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
JOE LETTER SEEKS PLEASURE.
Object of HIS Recent Trip Into Cali
foTnia
(san Francisco Examlner.)


From the Needles, it is learned that
joe Letter, the man who lifted the
mortgages on the farms of Kansas by
his plunging in the pit, is sailing down
the Colorado in a. gasoline launch with
a party of friends. Colonel Z. d. Ban
mister: who has been in Needles for the
last two months. and c. A Hamilton,
both of whom are clasSed with Letter
in the financial world, accompanied
him on the trip. Not one of the party
would vouchsafe the object of the trip
AT the present time, but casual inyen-
tory of tbs puTser's stock would indi-
cate that pleasure would be an import
ant factor of the trip. Dogs, guns, am
7nunition, cases of canned goods and
seeks of provisions were plentifully
stored aboard the boat. as we'll as a
,uuantity of ice and liquids that go we'll
with ice.
AS Joe Letter stood on the banks
OF the Colorado he offered a strong
contrast 10 the man who plunged in,
Kansas wheat A broad brimmed,
rather siouchy white hat adorned his
head There We're two large holes in
the hat, but Joe" was not talking
much His coat was a hand me-dowIl.
short both perpendicularly and horizon
tally. His soft shirt carried a nigh
ssand-up collar and q red tie. The
brown canvas pantaloons which he
wore were hardly on speaking terms
With his russell shoes, and the breach
was no less apparent on account of a
pair of red socks He was just as con-
tented. however, as though he were
iusseiing with the bulls and bears
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
NEW USE FOR GLsoN1TE.
Salt Laker Discovers He Can Make
Rubber.

4b4EbCl.
Utah contains many minerals found
no where else on earth. Among them
is the GiIsonite and Elatirfte deposits
found in the eastern portion of the
state.
Glisonite has been put to many uses,
and brings a good price in the eastern
markets
But it remains for a Utah man to
discover many hitherto unheard of
uses TO which it can be put. Charles
H. La Belle of this city has for the
past seven years been experimenting
with the material and has recently sue
ceeded in producing an elastic rubber
from it. by a process that he claims is
very cheap. This rubber can be pre-
pared in different ways to suit it for
its various uses, such as steam pack
ing. betting. floor nattings, washers
for plumbing, insulating electrical
wires. etc
For all those purposes, especially
fis6se where it is exposed to weather or
wai-~- it possesses many advantage
over any Thing ever discovered. II VIII
not rot in water no matter how long
exposed. and what is more, the strong
est acids do not effect it in the least
which makes it particularly suitable for
coaTings underground Nor does II
=seeIn to be effected in the least by fire.
Mr. La Belle for an experiment paint
ed the front of boiler furnace in this
cfty-some months ago, which to date
has not been in the least effected by
the he,at. Il seems uses TO which it may
be put a legion
Mr.. LaBeile is still experimenting
and nearly every day ne learns some
thing new about the wonderful ma
terial. He hopes soon TO perfect the
process so as to make rubber suitable
for ofershoes and the thousand and
enc similar uses
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Rich Idaho Property Gees to East
ern Syndicate.
OWNED BY SALT LAKERS
OPTION ON NEW YORK GROUP
EXTENDED.
Park City Property Will Probably Be
Sold For $50, ooo-Another Con-
tract On the Old susan-Rich Gold
Ore From Wyoming-D. n. Peery,
Jr., Returns.

a Formidable array of mining talent
arrived at the Knutsford hotel yester--
day. Among the list was Lindley Vim
sons manager of the IdaE-o Consoli-
dated Mining company, whose resi-
dence is New York City, and +. j..
Anderson and S. L. Upton of Boise
City. Ida
Mr.. Vinton represents a syndicate OF
New York capitalists. The object of
the trip to Salt Lake at this time was
for the purpose of closing up deal
FOR the purchase Of the Checkmate
gold mine. located Fwenty-three miles
from Boise and which has been oper-
ated for several years by c. e. Calvin
and ]. H. Young of the oregon Short
Line railway and c. a. Henry. F. l..
Chaplin and Or. j. H. Camahan OF
Ogden
A conference was held at the hotel
in the afternoon. resulting in the con-
summation of the sale.
Mr.. Vinton was seen last night, bat
ne refused TO say what the purchase
price was. No Information could be
gotten from the selling side either,
they preferTing to leave that part en-
<ire9y to Mr.. Vinton or his attorney,
Mr.. Anderson
: The property undoubtedly brought a
large sum, as it is considered to be
one OF the most valuable gold PROPOSE
tons in western Idaho.
Some very rich ore has been shipped
from the property and only recently a.
ten-Stamp mill was completed and put
into commission.
The mine was Thoroughly sampled by
Mr.. Vinton and Howard T. Welch, a
New York expert recently. It met
their approval and the sale of the
property is the result.
Mr.. Ninton said last night that no
money mad been paid on the mine but
all the details mad been arranged
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Additional Plant Will Be Completed
Bv March ]

T. NJ. Taylor. at the head of the Tay-
lor-Brunten Sampling Works. came in
from Colorado yesterday and spent the
day looking after details at the COM
panys offices il the Dooiy building.
Mr. Taylor expects TO visit the COM
pany's works. near Murray, which are
now in the course of enlargement. The
steadily increasing business of the
company made it essential TO build the
plant larger, or rather an additional
building. The new plant will be ready
for operation by March 1. 1t was ex-
pected that il would be completed be-
fore that time, but the delay in get
ting machinery orders filled in the
east, Mr.. Taylor said yesterday. has
made that out Of the question. y sew
enty -five-horse power electric motor
will be used in the new plant. and the
old one viii receive its power from the
fifty-horse power motor. The difference
in power, Mr.. Taylor stated. is due to
the fact that the roasting ores are TO be
ground before going to the smelters. To
reduce the sulphide ores in this way
requires heavy power facilities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Artistic ard Dairy Holiday Display
Beautiful Cane Sets, Dinner Sets.
Fish Sets, Chocolate Sets, Pudding. Sets,
SALAD Spt<
- CONE JUST TO LOOK
Great An,erlezn lr.p0rs4.s Tea Co.
245 Main Street, Salt Lake City:
$40 Twety-fifth Street. Ogden.

Humboldt county. has been bonded for
s25. O0O The Sheba produced ore in the
past that showed value of 500 a ton
The Cuyahoga Mining company, OPP
Grating in Smith valley, Lyon county.
is preparing to put UP a ten-stamp mill
to crush ore from the Delphi mine,
which is now producing thirty tons a
day.
ore assaying $1,000 per ton in gold is
alleged to have been found in the
Great West gold mine in Black canyon,
Humboldt county. A milling plant is
TO be installed on the property.
About twenty men are employed in
extracting ore from the Electric and
other mines in Arabia district, Hum
boldt county, and the ore is hauled up
by teams TO Oreana for shipment. There
is said to be large accumulation of
ore at the mine ready for transporta-
ton
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Yesterdav's Stock Sales.

Chloride Point, 5OOa15xc; 5ooa1SAc; 800
016c. seller 30.
Daisy. 1.0O0G14c.
DAILY West. 1009S12.A
Grand Central. 1OOas5.75; 1eoas5.s1; 100
Gypsy Blair 4,cOoQsc; 1oOOa5lzc; 1,OOo@
SIC; 1.000G55sc.
Little Pittsburg 5OOG51bc.
52iIc; G52s.c; / .OoOG5sc: io5G5siIc: s01SS
53l4c 10oG53Ac: 100d54c: 100d5iIsc; 1000
sac: 1000547sc; 1.OO0GI54l2c; 10oG55c.
Mammoth: 1oogs2.9i; S9Oas2.S5; 1ooas2.s5
seller 80; 100d$2. 95iA
Mercur. 100GS6. rs
Northern Light, 1O0G15c: 1O0G15lkc.
Showers Consolidated, 100d42c.
Sacramento. 500d30isc.
Sunshine, 1.000d221Sc.
South Swansea, 2O0ds1 20; 1OOds1 10: 100
@S1.2 100MS1 Is, seller 80
Yankee Consolidated. ], 500d10Hc: SOFA
10Ac. seller 80; 500d1014c, seller 60; 5e0g
105sc.
Total shares sold, 221O0
Selling value of stock. S9.S66.72.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
$4,000 OPTION EXTENDED.
New York Group Likely to Change
Hands Shortly.

Notwithstanding a denial from the
Park Record over the news relating TO
the bonding of the New York group of
claims in Park City a few weeks ago
to Colorado parties, Charles McFalls,
one of the chief owners of the prop
erty, yesterday acknowledged that The
Heralds, account of the transaction
was substantially correct. An option
had been given and the amount named.
$50, 600. was the price at which he and
his associate owners had agreed to
surrender the mine. The option was
obtained for thirty days only, and
Yesterday j representative of the pros
pective purchasers went to the Park
and succeeded in securing a thirty
days extension of time. That the deal
viii be closed early in January appears
to be almost certain, for the property
involved is unquestionably very valu-
able
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
OREGON Short line RAILROAD,

The only line running through cars TO
Portland, Butte. Missouri river. chicago
and ST. Louis. without change
Time card in effect Oct. Is. 1899
Trains will arrive and depart at san
Lake City daily as follows:
Arrive.
From Ogden. Chicago. Omaha.
81. Louis. Kansas City and
From Ogden Portland Spokane.
BUTTE. Helena and San Fran
From Milford. sanpete. Provo
and intermediate points 1870. 9:so am
From Ogden. Chicago. ST. Louis,
Kansas City. Omaha, Denver
and Terminus -. ................ 400 pm
mediate points e "... ........ s:so pm.
From Preston. Logan Brigham.
Ogden and intermediate poinIs.s:4o p. m
FROM ogden. Butte. San Francis
co and intermediate points -.-- go IN
Depart
f9r OsdeE. Omaha. Chicago.
Denyer, Kansas City. st. Louis.
cache valley and intermediate
For Tintic.. Mercur and inter
''F'ogT Garfield Beach. Tooele
For Ogden. Butte Helena. Port 80
land and intermediate points. s:45 am
penveEE af KaDs oIa ei9v S ShiIia ogis
and San Francisco ...........u Has am
For Provo. Sanpete. Milford
and intermediate points -. $50 pm
FOR Ogden. Denver. Kansas City.
omaha, ST. Louis and Chi
p cage -. ..-...-.......-.. $40 pm
For Ogden. Butte. Helena. San
FRANCISCO and intermediate
points 49,. ............... s:S Pm
days w
-Daily except Sunday. iAI
Ticket office Masonic block. No. loo
w. Second South st.
w. H. BANCROFT. vice President and
General Manager.
6. w. ECCLES. General Traffic Man.
d; E. hurley. General Passenger &
Ticket Agent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
WYOMING GOLD ORE.
Some Rich Samples Brought Down
From the Burr Mine.

When j. D. Woodruff returned from
a trip to the Burr mine, near Lewiston,
Wyo., few days ago. he brought along
with him some fine samples of gold ore.
Judging from the appearance of the
rock. which was on exhibition at the
Dexter offices yesterday, the gold is
scattered through black quartz, and
is said to resemble closely the ores
found in the celebrated Mt Morgan
mine of Australia. The Burr mine has
been worked for some time y sample
of the ore was taken to the Worlds
fair at Chicago in 1898. and was award
ed first prize for the richest gold ore.
z. II. Airs is associated with Mr.
Woodruff in the ownership of the
claims. 1t is their intention to do some
extensive development work ON them
next year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Assessments Made Yesterday.

The directors of the Brigham City
Copper & Slate company met yester-
day afternoon and levied an assess
ment of a half cent per share on the
outstanding stock The company is
capitalized for 10000 shares. NJ. j.
West. superintendent of the property,
said yesterday that he would have a
car of ore in the market in January.
The directors of the Bunker Hill Min
ing company levied a 1-cent assess
ment at a meeting held last night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
W. E. Hubbard g. CO.,
ASSIGNMENT OF WOOD.
President Gives Him Command of
the Division of Cuba.

Washington. Dec. BY direction of
the president. Major General Wood. ma
jor general of volunteers. was today as
signed to command of the division of
Cuba. relieving Major General John r.
Brooke. L. S. A Major General Wood
will: in addition 10 his duties as division
commander. exercise the authority of
military governor of the island.
On completion of the transfer of the
command Major General Brooke is or
dered to repair TO this city and report to
the adjutsfnt general of the army for
further orders of the secretary of war.
He will be accompanied by his author
lied aides.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
HOME FROM CALIFORNIA.
D. II. Peery, Jr. Visits Isaac Trum-
bo's Gold Mine.

D. a. Peery, jr., president of the salt
Lake Stock & Mining exchange, return
ed yesterday from a two weeks trip
to California. He visited several of the
coast cities, including San Francisco
and Los Angeles. White away he took
a trip out to the gold mine owned by
Colonel Isaac Trumbo in san Diego
county, which was only recently clear
ed of litigation. Mr.. Peery says ne has
a very valuable proposition and is max
ing money out of il.
He has employed al the present time
something ike go men. A large stamp
mill is in operation and doing good
work a new cyanide plant is also in
the course of construction on the prop
eYty
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
ANOTHER CoNTRAcT LET.
Development Work to Be Pushed In
the Old Susan.

The management of the Old Susan
mine at Tintic let a contract yesterday
Tor 100 feet more development work,
which is 10 be put into the tunnel be-
ing run towards the old workings in
the mine. The tunnel has been COM
plsted for the length of 400 feet It is
figured il viii be necessary to carry it
on to the length OF $50 feet to get I'M
der the old incline. An upraise of $50
feet win have to be run 10 make the
connection. The new tunnel VIII give
the mirss a depth OF $50 feet
The Old Susan was quite noted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Ore and Bullion.

Settlements were made yesterday at
local banks for ores valued at s30.11O
and bullion at 1000. as follows:
Mccormick & Co.. bullion, 81, 100; ores.
S6,200
T. R. Jones & Co. bullion. s2O,SOO;
ores, $500.
Bamberger & Mcmillan, ores, S9.410.
Commercial National bank, ores, S.
600.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14

Young Mothers.

Group is the terror of thousands OF
young mothers because its outbreak is
so agonizing and frequently fatal Shi-
loh's Cough and Consumption Cure acts
like magic in cases of Group. 1t has
never been known to fail. The worst
cases relieved Immediately. Price. IS
cts, 80 cts. and 81. For sale at T. C.
II. l. Drug Dept.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
VIII Force the Issue.

Nelson, 3. c., Dec. 13.-At a meeting
of mine owners and managers il was
decided to force the issue with the
striking miners by testing the constl-
tutionality of the eight-hour law. 1t IS
proposed to install other classes OF
labor, Italians. Hungarians and Douk-
hobors. The indications are that
troublesome times are ahead
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
TO INCREASE OUTPUT.
Plans Being Made By the Glasgow &
Western Company.

The Glasgow & Western Exploration
company Is preparing to push work
more vigorously than ever at the Ne
vada mines. New machinery is being
installed and when it is ready TO be
put into commission the extraction
will be greatly increased.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Conditions at the Congor.

The strike of ore in what is known as
the No. drift on the S0O-foot level Of
the Congor mine at Bingham is re
ported TO be getting better as develop
ment progresses. The rich streak of
ore has widened out to eighteen inches.
Assays taken show the vein to contain
Is per cent copper.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure thoroughly di-
gests food without aid from the stom-
ach. and at the same time heals and
restores the diseased organs. 1t is the
only remedy that does both of these
things, and can be relied upon to per-
manently cure dyspepsia F. c.
Schramm Mccormick block.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
IRON AND COAL BOOM.
Excitement at Cedar City Still Con-
tinueS.
(speelal Correspondenoe.O

Cedar City. Utah, Dec. 1.-THE ex-
element over coal and iron still con-
tinues. All the available ground is COW
cred with locations. Mr.. Ladd was
back a week ago and secured further
options on coal lands The people ex-
pect such boom as the state has never
known before.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
What is ShilohP

A grand old remedy for Cough
Colds and Consumption; used through
the world for half century, has curet
innumerable cases of incipient con.
sumption and relieved many in ad.
vanced stages If you are not satisfied
with the results We, will refund YOU
money. Price, % cts, 30 cts. and 81
For sale at z. C. NJ. L. Drug Dept
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
T. & B. sAMPLING WORKS.

shipper at one time Some very rich
ore was taken out of the incline shaft
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Metal Market.

Lead, s4.45 per 100 pounds.
Silver, 591s cents per ounce.
Copper, 15A cents per pound.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Christmas Furs.

Exquisite variety; will suit both
taste. and purse
MEHESY, the Furrier Knutsford.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Nevada Mining Notes.

(Reno Journal)
The Sheba mine in Star district,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14

take time by the forelock.'' If your
blood is out of order, begin taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla at once, and pre-
vent serious Illness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
TIE TESoRA MINE.
New Pump Has Been Installed and
Will Start I'm Today

The new pump ordered fer the Tesora
mine some time ago has been installed
and according to advices received from
Tintic last night will be started up to-
day. Secretary Hodson believes it will
only take a few days to lower the
water to the 800 level. He says the
Tesora VIII make regular shipments
from this time on.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14

Especial to The Herald.)
Boston, Dec. 1856 Amalgamated,
sT9 y to SS1 co.
200 Bingham. sl1 60 to s12.o0
$50 Cochiti. sl2. 10 to $780,
1260 Utah, 500 co to $50. %.
1855 United States. $500 to $3.50.
W. E. Hubbard & CO.,
Mines, stocks. and real estate. IS
West Second South. Tel. us.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
H;lllIIlIl1(il!lil
|li|!l!ll3A|
4 WELL-KNOWN
NEW YORKER

pays this tribute to the Burlington's
dining-car service:
''The dining-car service of the Bur-
lington Route is about the best there
is. On every table in the dining car
is a fresh bunch of American Beauty
roses, one of which the waiter affixes
to your coat when you have finished
your meal. The cloth is changed with
each guest, no matter how little soil
ed. The menu, though not long, is
wonderfully well selected and admir-
ably served"
Go East on the Chicago Special,
which leaves Denver at ESQ p. M.
or on the vestibuled Flyer. which
leaves at 1890 p. m. and you can
see for yourself how good, how clean,
how reasonable in price, our dining
car service is.
Tickets at Offices of Connecting Lines
TICKET OFFICE,
GA South West Temple st.
R. T. NESLEN,
Tray. Pass. and Freight Agent
w. F. M'MILLAN,
General Agent, Salt Lake City.
The evening times., 1899-12-19
The RecnIcitrnnt Trunt.

With characteristic holiness and effront-
cry the American trust pursues the tenor
of its way, unaffrighted by Supreme Court
decisions and undismayed by mild Presi-
dental differences that the thing as it exists
is not all that it should be.
The Addyston pipe case decision, which
demonstrated that an agreement of assoei-
ated concerns toregulate and place restraint
upon certain line of trade was unlawful.
has, TO all appearances, been ignored.
Combinations galore are in process Of
formation or in prospect and the New Jer-
sey and West Virginia mills are grinding
out certificates of incorporation with per-
sistent regularity.
The trusts, it is to be inferred, care
naught for court interpretations of laws
said TO be inimical to their existence. The
paragraphs in the Presidential message
were apparently not taken seriously. 1t
was SO unusual that there should be even 4
hint Of crusade against corporate inter-
ests under Republican auspices that the
proprietors Of the octopus, individually and
collectively, declined to accept the plagiar-
hm OF the impending Democratic issue a.