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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21
MINING CONCENTRATES.

Walter G. Orem. manager OF the YORK
mine, Is in Bingham today.
The Horn silver has four car loads
Of ore on todays market
A. J. Orem expects to leave for the
east early next week on mining busl-
ness.
r. G. Wilson has returned from his
trip to California. lie reached home
last evening
The late assessment on the stock OF
the Bonanza Con-, became delinquent
yesterday.
Manager ]. d. Give Of the Charm
mine. IN the Drum district VIII leave
for camp again tonight,
Taylor & Brunton samplers, reported
the arrival Of 3 car loads of ore today
from Frisco, from Tintic and from
Bingham
Manager NJ. NJ. Johnson OF the Cac-
tus mine In Copper Guleh Beaver
county, returned from that property To-
day,
Messrs. Kimberly and Bull departed
for PENNSYLVANIA today, after colnplel-
ing the business which brought 'henl
TO Utah
Ernest and A. II. Godbe have return
ed from a trip to Idaho, where they
went for the purpose Of inspecting min
ing property.
The Conklln sampllpg works, which
has suffered the loss OF its uptown OF
Ace In the Atlas block fire, has secured
comparable quarters at % east First
South street,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21
Authentic Information About Pro-
posed Merger
CAPITAL OF sl55,OOO,OOO.


Special Correspondence
Butte Mont, Feb. 2o,-From anal
eomated interests is obtained the posi-
tiye Information that the proposed
merger of the Lake Superior copper
properties win go through.
According to those on the inside a
lake COPPER company win be organized
under the laws Of the state OF New
Jersey. with capital OF Sl5o'OOOoOO'
which win act az a heading company
Tor the Coppi Range. Tamarack' oseeo-
Ia Trl-Mountalu and the Centennial
mlnes The exchange OF the Tri-
Maintain stock will be on the basis OF
li5 shares OF new for one OF inc oiu
stock; Copper Range is slated 70 x" !"
at IA .,.,,tino
interests in the copper Range consollu'
ofed have already assented 10 the pan
which represents Sl25 per snare Tor
thclr present holdings. Mohawk may
eventually be brought into the iolh'
The new lake copper company VIII pe
nominally independent Of the Alnal-
oamafal Copper company, but later
will ne merged with IT, The Calumet
& Hecla Is not included In the pro
posed merger The amalgamatea peo-
pIe win not have q strong representa-
lion on the directorate Of the new COM
many.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21
Utah Business Outlook Is Very
Bright, Says Cashier Burton
LIVE STOCK LOSSES LIGHT.
Regarded in Connection WIN tue
Big snow storms They Are NOT
Al All Heavy

In talk TODAY on local commercial
conditions, Cashier G. S. Burton OF the
State Bank Of Utah, spoke very hope
fully. He stated he had just returned
from the coast, after an absence OF
couple Of weeks, and 50 was not az
freshly in touch with the local status
as he otherwise would have BEEN But
at the same time, Gen. Burton felt
warranted in remarking 1.-THE business
outlook for both city and state during
the current year Is very favorable
from bankers standpoint, we ma
collections to be very good, and on nc
count Of the recent fail Of snow the
country Is assured OF excellent crops
for the season of 1903, and good ranges
for sheep and cattle AS TO losses III
livestock during the recent storms that
have swept over the intermouhtalh
country we have received reports IRON,
wyoming, Idaho and Utah ranges, ana
the losses reported so FAR are very
small in view Of the extreme weather.
"The demand for money is good, ana
rates of interest unchanged. Loans are
being made by local banks FOR az
classes Of good investments, ana all
kinds OF good mercantile paper are
being readily handled. We never were
in better shape than we are today ana
loans never were in a more satlstac-
tory condition. The volume OF business
is about the same as last year the
,au,oad outlook Is particularlN grail
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21
WEEK IN BINGHAM.
Fine Showing in the Mountain Gem
Property.

Indications are Thar work viii begin
ON the grade of the Copper Bell extern
ton 10 NamIa tunnel as soon as % can
be done 90 advantage.
J. r Beverage has bought ~ ]. q.
stephens two claims just east OF the
Mascot Cd. & ID AIR shaft and is run
ming a tunnel expecting o. cut the
Miners Dream vein
Yampa tunnel s likely 90 become an
important outlet Tor Carr Fork ore.
aside from the Yampa product A con.
templated extension and branches OF
the tunnel u constructed wIU eo con
sidtrably under present workings OF
The Highland Boy and tap several other
properties at depth.
Mr. Brpwnlee OF New York c0n-
nected with the Bingham q Nau Haven
company, accompanied by Manager
Frank Benedict Is Inspecting the
Frisco-Zelnora mines. According TO
reports he win be more than pleas d
with results of late Developments An
old miners opinion is that Tho Zalnora
will be q hummer next fummsr.r
The Mountain Gem. adjoining Boston
Con. Is making "a fine showing and a
shape 10 produce 20 10 go tons per
month OF lead-silver gold ore that nets
an average OF about SO per ton. It's
main tunnel Is IN 200 feet, exposing a
considerable ore area. on dump are
now about 20 tons OF ore that win be
hauled when the roads are passahle.
Mountain Gem group consists OF foul
PATENTED claims and Is under bond and
lease TO Dunn & Co.-Bingham Bulle'
tin.
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lust as Railway Congestion Had
Begun to Clear
MOVING OF GOODS HlNDERED
Rates Advanced on Account Of In
creased Cost OF Operau ons-Dry
Goods Market QuiCteh

New York, Feb. 2O.--R, G. Duns
Weekly Review Of Ttrade tomorrow
viii say;
Just as the railway congestion began
to give way before the vigorous efforts
Of traffic managers, the situation be-
came further complicated by the worst
snowstorm Of the season and the move
ment OF merchandise was again inter-
rupted Latest figures of gross earn
ings show the usual gains February
thus far surprising by l1G per cent
last year, when unusual delay was
caused by severe storms and 1901 by
176 per cent. Increased cost of opera
tions. however, necessitated further adj
vances in rates Trade was inter-
rupted to considerable extent by the
inclement weather, except in certain
reasonable lines, notably heavy wear
ing apparel Wholesale houses dealing
In staples have liberal orders, ana
much forward business has been placed,
Jobbers urge quicker shipments on Ola
orders, while travellers send IN many
contracts. Manufacturers Of paper
straw goods and clothing report condi-
tlons fully as satisfactory as a year
ago, aside from some interruption by
labor controversies. Conditions In the
silk industry are shown by no imports
of raw material. and one large manu-
factuer has recently rejected orders
sufficient TO occupy his plant for two
years. Bids are invited for extensive
building operations, giving strength
and activity to materials and supplies,
Although many new blast furnaces
are nearing completion and others viii
be finished within six months the actual
output OF pig iron decreases because
fuel cannot be secured,
OUTER conditions prevail In the mar.
kets for dry goods. although mills are
busy and prices well maintained West
ern jobbers are placing liberal case or
ders for fall styles with New England
producers OF boots and shoes but
wholesale trade at the east Is between
seasons.
Failures this week numbered 247 In
the United States, against $50 a year
ago. and 20 in Canada, as compared
with 81 last year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21
DENVER.

Denver Colo, Feb. 2l.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 200 Steady Beef steers. $500
45O; COWS, 2.50a3.5O; feeders, freight
paid to river, 35OaA24: stockers, 5000
AIS; bulls, stays, etc, 150QS,50,
Hogs-Receipts, $50, Steady. Light
packers 70Oq7O5 mixed and heavy,
LO59I15.
Sheep Receipts 1000. Firm. Good
fat muttons, 35O@4OO lambs, 100000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21

The Ashton company, brokers, report
the sale Of five lots In Forest Dale TO
LEGAL parties who contemplate build
ing substantial suburban homes in the
early spring.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21
FIVE HUNDRED SACKS,
That Amount OF ore at Utah Mine
Ready for shipment.

The foreman Of the Utah IS expert
encing difficulty In getting teams 10
haul ore from the mine TO the railroad.
The late cold spell has caused some OF
the teamsters to hang up until the
weather moderates. A letter received
az the local offices today conveyed the
information that there are 80 Osacks Of
ore at the mine ready for shipment, all
Of which is high grade.
IL Is apparent from this report that
very satisfactory hea0'Eay Is being
made with the horse whim which has
been depended upon to DO all the hoist.
ing from the mine, pending the repair
Of the broken shaft Of the gasoline en-
CINE.
The engine will be In order again In
q few days and things VIII run along
about az they did before the break
down.
Word has been received from Oasis
that the teams have started for the
mine 10 load up with ore.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21
cor. ELLIS HOME
Expects n Decision in Stone Cabin
Case Next Month.

Col A. C. Ellis returned home this
morning after an absence OF severa!
weeks IN Nevada and California. The
colonel is large stakeholder In the
salt Lake Tonopah Mining company
and was one OF the attorneys repre-
sentng that corporation In the litiga-
ton With the Tonopah Mining COM
pany. In which the title 20 the Stone
Cabin mining claim. In the bonanza
Nevada camp was involved. The case
was tried IN the federal court az Car
son City, and the taking u testimony
consumed several weeks time The ar
gumen,s of the attorneys were sub
mitted early this week
Col. Ellis expects that the Judge who
presided at the trial Of the case, will
render MS decision not later than the
middle Of March.
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In wyoming OIL Fields

Il Atkinson this week sold 10000
feet of lumber 10 G, o. Richardson, TO
be used IN doing assessment work.
The America Consolidated has or
dered timber for another rig from the
Evanston Lumber Co., TO 80 ON their
holdings,
O. q. Andrews Of Los Angeles. Cal,
took "a trip out to the Bettys well last
Monday He predicts a great future
for that company
John Fitzslmmons this week sold to
California parties 5000 acres Of his
holdings In the Round Mountain coun-
try. While we were unable to learn the
exact figure we understand that MT
Fitzsimmons received good round sum
for the land. on lands in this district
are on the upward trend. j..
e Nimmons came in from the
Piedmont district Tuesday He reports
considerable activity In that locality
Mr. Nimmons Is about to close $4,000
deal with eastern parties for 1850 acres
Of his holdings in that district, There
are also many representatives. OF east
ern CAPITAL viewing that field at pres
ent. and some good-sized deals may be
looked for In the near future. Evans
ton News Register
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Ar THE DAILY MINE.
Manager Rood says prir WIZ DC
Pushed on 5O.foot Level.

Last night Charles L. Rood. mana
cor of the Ontario and Daily mines re-
turned from Park City, where ne went
on an inspection trip or the Day MI
mood states that preparations are un-
der way for the continuance OF me
d,dft from the 50-foot level In Mazap-
nm claim. This work Is TO be pushed
rapldly. The shaft viii also likely be
continued. The vein Mr.. Rood states
contains considerable low grade win
occasional spots Of high grade ore,
4 horse whim has been installed at
tho Mamma ehaft
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21
SACRAMENTO
PAYS MARCH |
Dividend Of $4,000 Declared by
Directors Today
BOOKS CLOSE ON TUESDAY
Against Transfer - Company Has Al
ready Paid $4,000 This
Year.

The stockholders OF the Sacramento
Gold Mining company were made hap
by today. The directors Of the COM
pany met and declared the regular
monthly dividend Of $1,000 The date
Of distribution Is fixed for Sunday,
March /, and the books Of the company
win close against transfer on Tuesday
the cath inst. This IS the third dis
tribution Of the year, and Will make
a total OF $4,000 divided among the
shareholders Of the corporation since
the first OF the year. Secretary r. r.
McConaugh returned last evening from
Illinois. and is again at his desk In the
Auerbach block.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21
lltlo
Brockton strike Ended.

Brockton, Mass, Feb. 2l.-The strike
Of the building union, embracing car
POINTERS, and masons, which began Sept
/ last, has been settled By the decision
OF the referee TO whom the question
OF the daily wage was recently sub.
mitted by the masters and union. The
men had received $3.50 a day, and de-
manded IS. They accepted SECS. Since
The strike began there has been no con-
struction work done 10 the city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21
RIGHT FROM CALIFORNIA,
j. j. Burke and T.. j. Donahue Came
From the He'd Cross,

J. ]. Burke, the well known contrac-
tor, returned home this morning from
California, accompanied by +, ]. Dona-
hue, OF the Western Exploration Co
Both gentlemen left the city several
weeks ago 20 be present at the start
Ing OF the Red Cross mill. at Nevada
city, which property belongs to the
Western company.
Mr. Burke stated that the machinery
OF the plant behaved nicely right from
the turn loose, and when he left not
fault could be- found anywhere.
During his absence Mr. Burke's Office
and contents We're consumed In the At
las block FIRE ile Is now hustlIng
about 90 find new quarters. In which
he IS experiencing much difficulty
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21
PRODUCE.
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Feb.d.-Close: Wheat-May
1874 July. 74%; Sept, 72h.
Corn-May, 45%; July, 4iis.
oats-May, S5%@%; July, S3hQ33h.
Pork-May, 1767h; July, 171O.
Lard-May, 9,57ls July, 9.42la.
Ribs-May, 9.67ls July, 9521s.
Flax-Cash, n. W., l.l9.
Rye-May. Mb.
Barley--Cash, 44d56.
Timothy-Feb,, 500.
Cash: Wheat-No 2 red, 75G7S; No
hard winter, 70; No. hard winter,
6sG7l; No. northern spring, So No.
spring, 7SdS0; No. 3 spring, 7OQ79.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21
COPPER UNCHANGED.
Condition of silver Market for Past
Six DAYS,

The copper market has ruled steady
during the past week. the local quota
tons being each day az l2h cents per
pound Silver started on at Asa, cents.
Tuesday It dropped an eighth OF a cent;
Wednesday u Zen to 47A Thursday 1t
was found up to iSis again, yesterday IL
advanced 20 isA and today II is quoted
az IS fiat
Lead, Of course remains the same,
go per 100 pounds
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21
shipped About 100000 Pounds OF
Coppcr This week.

The independent shelters VI the
salt Lake valley forwarded 20 the east
em rehner.es this week approximately
100000 pounds of copper bullion. The
United states shipped three carloads.
lS52Gl pounds the Highland Boy sent
out 3 ears or about 100000 pounds. and
the balance went 60 the credit OF the
Bingham Consolidated plant
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21
Business Brisk at the Beginning
But Dropped Off,
SALES REACHED s176,39O.15.
A Total of 2sO,301 shares Transfer
red - Todsy's Transactions on
Floor ofStock Exchange

This has been an unsteady market
week for mining shares, Business start
CO on briskly, but during the past two
days there has been marked falling
on in the volume Of trading done. This
OF course. has effected prices, and as q
rule they are not as satisfactory as
they were week ago.
Considerable DAILY stock was sold, az
a sliding scale of prices, however, X
closed only 10 cents under Monday
fOrenoons lowest quotation. Daily"
West. while Il has been rather slump
ish ended stronger. Daly-Judge re-
mains practically unchanged. Creole
one Of the promising Park City bonan-
zaa exhibited slight activity one day
and was purchased at 90 cents and
fraction. Consolidated Mercur opened
ut Sl.69h on Monday; closed at that
figure today, United States recorded
sale on Wednesday: this was the first
transaction since the stock was listed
on the exchange
wabash has been tumbllng for sew
ogal days; the stock has declined near
~ one third towards the close Of last
week Il was gent mp to point above
40 cents but on Monday a change came
AMI as the day for the delinquent sale
approached which Is today. u Kept
Close TO the toboggan.
There was quite a heavy demand for
81 eculatiye stocks during the week an
srme lively trading was done In them.
The friends Of Martha Washington, Of
Tintlc. undertook TO create attention 10
that stock; they succeeded In raising
little enthusiasm early In the week
and were heard TO say that II would 80
above 10 cents before this time but
their prediction failed 20 materallze,
the stock closed lower. notwithstand-
Ing that a shipment Of ore was market
cd bringing good returns. During open
board calls Naildriver and Thompson,
seemed to participate freely Several
sn0tes Of Majestic were also exchanged
around 1885 per share.
II Is expected that a new feature
will be introduced on the exchange next
week Heretofore mining stocks, only
have been listed, but Il has been deoid
ed TO add Industrial and bank stocks
also These will probably be taken up
on Tuesday
Monday being q legal holiday. Wash
ingtOn's birthday, no calls viii be held
The sales for the week amounted 20
2So.s0l shares, which brought $i1639O Is.
TODAY's TRANSACTIONS
Trading was light today, during both
The regular and open board calls Wa
besh gained q few points, New York
fept about even. while the DAILY stocks
cid likewise, excepting Daly-Judge
which sold up to 1890
The quotations posted for the day
were.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21
BUSINESS NOTES.

There Is an excellent feeling In all
departments Of trade largely due 10 the
fact that an ample water supply for
this years crops is AN assured fact
Local banks report an active demand
foi money with a slightly increasing
tendency to advance rates Of interest
The features Of the local stock market
during the week We're the active ad-
vancos in sugar stocks, dealings In
common having been specially heavy.
The Ashton Brokerage company report
numerous transfers of this stock NJ
prices ranging from $3.50 to $.6L They
also record the sale Of number OF
salt Lake city railroad bonds of the
old issue. Broker Cutler reports sales
I'm Provo Wooden Mills company stock.
Utah Sugar preferred at $685., and T.
G NJ. |. at $l65.
mi rA ag fflIaVNfq
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N JEW YORK
CHICAGO NAY NM.

Chicago, Feb. 2-w.
tremely dun during tb /" neat Was u.
s sde S session, but a firm fee IS paH 4
~ ~ May agS opening Shc higher p Dg y,
demand from commission b y On ili
Shorts covered freely ond houses
v ,l 70 '. ,Ss' but a reaction oo CT,,le9 Aq
err, Close. $50" ana hchlA.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21

New York, Feb. 2l.-But,sr ~
a.oV packages firm. State ds G,scllli
lSQ27 'u"e enanaf,
.Eggs-Reoelpts 300 package, 49,.
state and Pennsylvania ~. vsli
'lncandled, 1914. - weston
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THE DEAD.
FIreman Rryan. Freep0rt. Ill.

ITTTWUW u = WIIi = ~. v -
Brakeman Clock, Waterloo, Iowa
Fireman Spockman, Waterloo, Iowa,
The freight train had stopped to take
water for the locomotive. II was about
to pull out from the water tank when
the passenger train consisting Of a
combination baggage car and four Pull
man cars rounded curve and crashed
into the locomotive Of the freight. All
the men on the two locomotives except
Engineer Lake Of the passenger train
and Engineer Searles Of the freight
were crushed under the wreck of the
locomotives. Searles, whose home Is in
Frceport Is fatally injured. Lake es-
capped unlnjured The combination IL
bary and baggage car was wrecked
killing Brakeman Clock.
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Clara shareholders Nee.

A special meeting Of the shareholders
of ne clara Copper Mining company
ia scheduled FOR this afternoon the
nurnose of the meeting Is to amend the
articles Of Incorporation increasing the
Capitalization Of the company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21
,llnornl E,hihlt Not Sold.

The sale Of the stock exchange min
eraI exhibit ana not take place today as
eypected. The parties employed to ar
range the cases in a presentable shape
AID moi complete their work, so the sale
was postponed for one week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21
THREE TRAiNMEN KILLED
In Head.on Collision on Illinois Cen'
trail Near Galena.

Dubuque, Iowa, Feb. 2o-Three train
men were killed at Galena, H. tonight
in head-on collision between the
Chicago and Minneapolis passenger
train and a southbound freight train on
the illinois Central railroad.
NUN IMAM
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pol Operate on Loon crcnl.

me me Lion Creek Gold Mining company
Wy name OF corporation which took
OH ite Yesterday. The concern Is or
s s,al 70 operate a property adjoining
'he territory Of the Last Packer mine.
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SUGAR.

Sugar-Raw, firm; fair refining, 3A;
centrifugal % test. SA molasses sugar,
3 Refined, unsettled; crushed, 5.35;
powdered, AS5, granulated, as,
Coifee--Steady; No. Rio, 5is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21

on DON creek Idaho The lncorpoIators
ara Ravenel McBeth Of Custer, {. X.
mccormick, d. Il. Peery and others OF
this city
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1--WE STOCK.
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Feb, 2l.-Cattle-Receipts,
300; nominal; good to prime steers, $50
900 poor TO medium, 325a4.50; stock
ers and feeders, 2.S5q450; COWS, 2O06
4I5; helfers, 2.004.I5; Gamers, 4 .400425,
bulls, 2OO@i25; calves. 3.5O@S.65; Texas
fed steers, 3,50GA25.
Hogs--Receipts today 1900: tomor-
row, $4,000; left over, 6,l0O: steady;
mixed and butchers, 69On125; good TO
choice heavy, 72jQl5O; rough heavy,
6.95QL25, light 69OGLOO, bulk OF sales,
70O0L30,
sheep-Recelpts, 1000; sheep and
lambs steady; good to choice wethers,
5OOQ575, fair to choice mixed, 4.O0G
800; western sheep, 4759575 native
lambs, 475QLOO; western lambs, ALSO
b10
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BANK STATEMENT.

New York, Feb. 2l.-The statement
OF averages Of the clearing house banks
Of the city for the week show as fol-
lows.
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ORE ANN BULLION.
settlements Made for $4,000 Worth
of Cold Bars.

The ore bullion receipts reported Dur
inc Inc hscal week ending yesterday az
ternoon, By Mccormick n co" sums UP
10 SSS2,6OO The receipts were some
lighter than usual, divided as follows
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NEW YORK STOCKS,

tBy leased wire TO A. A. Gibson
& CO., 2l5 South Main street)
Friday, Feb. 20, 1903.