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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-21

Railroad attorneys as political lead
ers are not popular with either party
this year-where they are known. -
shepherdstown Register tDem.).
Speak easy, Mr.. Register man, the
Falrmont Times has zone of them fel.
lersr as its edttorin.chief during the
campaign. what do you think Of that2
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-21

Col. Conway shows his familiarity
with the dog tax question when he
says that the dog tax Is assessed for
the protection OF the owners of sheep.
Good! Come again, colonel
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-21
ONTO THE RAILROADS.

The shepherdstown Register, the
only Democratic paper in the good
old Democratic county of Jefferson,
looks at 1t this way:
"Evidence is growing that the rail
roads will seek to control the next
West Virginia Legislature. They
want to upset the tax law that have
assessed them at their true and actu'
al value; they do not want to be com
PEELED to adopt a two-cent passenger
rate; they do not want a railroad com
mission. This is the year when the
people will want satisfactory state.
ments on these questions. II they
can't get them from their own party
candidates. try the other fellow
Don't vote for a straddler."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-21

Col Conway seems TO BE worrying
about Republican headquarters. Has
lie a dread for the headquaters9 He
sisfted mem autte frequently stx.
The Times y st1dy
of natdfal history under thenew edik
itoHa1i management It's last Inquiry
Where ART the Beetle Bug3r
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-21

The colonel denies writing the Dog
Tax editorial. 1t sounds so muchslike.
Wait that 1t would pass for the gem
uine article anywhere.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-21

aWhom the gods, would destroy
they first make mad They must BE
getting ready to hx az colonel
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-21

'"The B. & o. railroad says that its
property in West Virginia is assessed
at more than it would bring at pub
lie sale.
I'VE dare the company to put it up
at auction"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-21

County school Books.
at Globe Book store. 21A Main street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-21
TAKE A HOLIDAY

on Thursday, September 9th 1906,
and attend the RELLVIEW HEIGHTS
LOT SALE whether you anticipate
buying q lot or not. Refreshments on
the grounds, good music all day and
an. entertaining auettoneer will make
BELLvIEW HEIGHTS an ideal place
for a days outing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-21

Isn't the Democratic County Execn.
tive Committee as much Of q ring as
Il similar Organization in the R9pnblt
can party?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-21

Where 'sart" ths Dog Tax nooKs2
Where art the beetle Bug2H
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
PRAISES SILVER PEAK MINES.
John Dern Has Good Things to Say
Of Plttsbura and VaIeaIda.

John Dern. president Of the Consolidat-
ed Mercur Gold Mines company. and
largely interested IN other big Utah min
ing enterprises, returned from a weeks
trip to Tonopah, Goldfield and Silver
Peak Friday night. While Mr.. Dorm was
permitted to examine the workings Of the
great Tonopah mine, and while he was
greatly impressed with the magnitude of
that remarkable property and the showing
at the mines in Goldfield, the special sig
nlflcance Of bis trip rested in a desire to
inspect the famous Blair mines of the
Pittsburg-Silver Peak company and the
syndicate.
which have been creating SO much public
interest" said Mr.. Dern, 'and one of
these days / shall take another trip: but
the weather must be cooler than if is now
/ wanted to take IN Bullfrog, but when
the told me the thermometer was holding
at 120 degrees in the shade I concluded
could afford to wait
Being a gold milling camp. the Silver
Peak district was one that was partic-
ulariy anxious to see and learn something
about and 1 enjoyed my trip there ex-
with W. p. O'Meara- NJ L. Fffinger and
and 7. J. Lynch in Lynchs big auto we
covered the forty-five miles in about two
and One-half hours, and the experience is
one that I shall never forget At carnp
found that Mr.. Effinger's Pittsburg
company had a magnificent property-one
mat CCCil1S " me slOulQt ana ul0OuDte0-
~ will, prove to be one of the biggest
gold-producing propositions in the cOun-
try. Mr.. Effinger IS to be congratulated
for having been successful in bringing to-
gether such a strong combination of capi-
tai and IN having so ably rounded the
company affairs into form, and there
is no question in my mind that all who
have gone into the enterprise will have
cause for self-congratulation in having
made the investment
"A survey for the twenty miles Of road
that Is to connect the mines and town
site with the Tonopah railroad had been
completed when I reached camp, and con-
struction is TO begin Just as soon as the
material and men to build il can be as
sembled. Preparations are also being
made TO build an aerial tramway from
the mines to the site of the great concen-
trating mill that viii treat the ores, while
a large force Of men is now being en-
ployed in the further development Of the,
property, which shows an immense ton
mage Of fine milling ore.
The Valcalda property of the O'Meara-
Lynch syndicate, adjoining, is also q
splendid one. It is being Systematically
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
Mining Notes.

Captain Henry Stern, president of the
Tlntic Mining & Development and Tampa
Smelling companies, is expected out from
New York carly in the week.
Nine carloads Of ore from Nevada, six
from Tintic, three from Bingham, one
from Newhouse and one from Idaho were
released from the Taylor & BTuntOn
sampler yesterday.
the Consolidated Mercur, is in from camp
making preparations to leave for the
east TO attend the annual meeting of the
company in Jersey City on July 2
The Quincy Junior Mining company,
operating in the Bullion district, above
HALEY, Ida, has levied an assessment
Of 10 cents a share It viii be delin-
quent July ., while sale day has been
fixed for Aug. Is.
Manager Sidney Bamberger Of the For
tuna cOmpany's Bingham mines is figur-
ing on the building OF a three-quarters
Of mile tramway to connect the mine
with the new line of the Rio Grande
railroad at camp.
w. H. Clark, the well known mining
operator, came in from Nevada yester-
day afternoon. He brought in some very
in the Nevada Hills company's property
at Fairview, a strike which The Herald
described few days ago.
Louis d. Gordon, the young mining
operator who has made his fortune in the
Round Mountain district, Nevada. and
who has been visiting in Salt Lake for
several days left for the east last night
accompanied by his father. q well known
banker and business man Of Austin, New.
They expect to return in a couple Of
weeks.
An evening paper printed a story to
the effect that Prick & Edwards, the
law firm. had obtained an option on the
control of the Carisa at 45 cents a share
When asked concerning it Mr.. Edwards
stated that there had been some talk
on the matter, but nothing had been
done as yet. What might come OF IL he
could not say.
1t was reported the other day that the
Mammoth Mining company had made q
strike of six-ounce gold ore in its Tin
tic mines While ore running Shat high
was encountered, Secretary W. H VIII
kinsoa says It did not pan out that way
in the shipments. Three-ounce gold is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
MINING STOCK EXCHANGE.
In Fairly Active Weeks Trading
Lower Mammoth Is the Star.

The week has been only a fairly active
one on the mining exchange. The unusual
ACTIVITY shown during the week before
LED the vOtaries of the pit to believe
that boom had been started and that
one or the tYeliest summers In the his
tory or the institution was being ushered
IN. Business has been tapering off since
the squirt and IL now begins 10 look as
though nothing short Of a miracle could
lnstlll any excitement into the business.
Prices have held generally firm, how
ever, and the conditions prevailing at the
mines which the stocks represent are so
Uniformly good that It is not considered
possible that there will be a slump during
the summer, business or TO business. The
feature Of the weeks trading has been
the advance in Lower Mammoth, which
has practically doubled in value as a re-
suit Of developments of the last two
weeks.
Now that the Daly-Judze company Is
out or debt and accommodating q surplus
the stock is beginning to strengthen and
there is every reason to expect that il viii
go much higher. The same is true OF
Columbus Consolidated and there is any
number OF the other stocks which should
do some lively stunts during the next few
months, II mine conditions are to be taken
as an indication,
During the week g total OF 20Z. 902 shares
Of stock, with q selling value Of Sis. rs. so.
changed hands, yesterdays proportion of
the totals being q, $50 shares and So D06. 90
Following is the list of final quotations
and record of traT sfers made during yes
terday's single regular and open board
calls:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
SACRAMENTO DIVIDEND.
Company VIII Distribute the Usual
5000 on the First.

The directors of the Sacramento Gold
Mining company met yesterday and post
ed the usual monthly dividend OF nc a
share, or 5000. Payment will be made on
July 1, the books to close against the
transfer of stock on the 18th.
While Manager Glen r. Boutwell, has
not been at the mine for some little time
past. ne has been IN daily communfca-
ton with the superintendent and conse-
quently knows that everything is NOV
ing smoothly. He VIII visit camp during
the next day or two and make arrange
men1s for the shipment Of another car
load of quicksilver. a consignment that
VIII build the treasury up TO the extent
OF Approximately $4,000.
me mill s running smoothly and the
amount Of ore treated affords a fine
margin of profit to he company. The
cinnabar ores are holding out well and
there is every reason to believe that the
company will continue to derive a splen-
did revenue from the retorting of this
character or ore for 8 long time to
come.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
BLACK ROCK LOOKS GOOD.
w. F. Snyder Inspects Property Pre-
vious to Going East.

Willard F. Snyder returned from his
trip of inspection to the Black Rock COM
p6ny's property IN Beaver county yes
terday morning and took the noon train
for Chicago and New York with a trip
to Duluth included in his itinerary. Mr..
Snyder, with Walter James, controls the
Black Rock, the development OF which
has been and is entirely in the hands
Of the latter.
Mr.. Snyder reports that at a depth Of
165 feet In the shaft workings a parallel
vein has dipped into the first one en-
countered in the shaft and while the
sir was too bad for him to get into the
bottom on this trip, the ore taken out
previously made it apparent that the prop
erty was destined to make a good cop
PER mine. Ventilating apparatus was be-
ing installed when Mr.. Snyder was at
the property and it win not be more than
q few days until sinking is resumed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
COMSTOCK
utah Stocks In Boston.

Following is the list Of Utah and other
stocks traded in on the Boston exchange
yesterday. showing the range Of prices
and the number Of shares sold Accom-
panying the report, which is furnished by
James A Pollock & Co., is the market
letter of Paine. Weber g. Co. as follows:
Boston, June 23.-Heavy liquidation in
Amalgamated today caused selling all
around, and many fear that the weak
ness in Amalgamated foreshadowed de-
cline in metal prices, but we see no in
dicatiOn of the latter, and from accounts
it Is in as strong a position as ever. Sell
believe they are about cheap enough to
buy The New York market does not act
right, closing about the weakest for the
day and looks like lower prices over
there Monday The bank statement was
a good one, but pools sold stocks to a
standstiIl after it was issued. Quota
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
New York Mining Stocks.
COPPER IN CARBONATE HILL.
Management Is EIated Over Report
From Property.

Manager Matt A. Daugherty was ex-
ulting over a report that reached him
from the Carbonate Hill property yester-
cay morning. Superintendent NJ T. Sam
mon had gone down to Peterson. in We
Der canyon, TO start s J. PAUL. the COM
p6ny's surveyor, on his way home. and
while there he got Mr.. Daughertv ever
the phone and told him that rich con-
per ore was coming in with the lead in
the deepest workings.
We have believed from the beginning
was opened at depth we should enco4ln-
ter copper That it IS beginning to make
IN the lead ore as we are getting into
the mountain shows that we have NOT
been anliSs in our calculations While
the Carbonate Hill is going TO produce
an immense tonnage of lead GRE, it is not
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24

developed, and It viii not be long till it
also is equipped with a fine milling plant.
For several days previous to the party's
trip to camp the average sampIing of the
mine. as the work progressed, gave assay
returns Of So per ton in gold. With such
values in lodges as large and strong as
saw at the mines there, it is evident
that big returns are going to result from
the treatment of the ore.'
Mr.. DeFn believes that Goldfield VIII
prove a remarkably productive camp
when arrangements are made for the
handling Of the immense deposits Of mill
ing ore with which the properties are
blessed, though the ores undoubtedly viii
have to be experimental with before me
best results are attained in their treat
ment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
NEW WORK FOR ALTA.
Alta G. HecIa Company to Sink q
Shaft Near the Albion.

The Alta & Hecla company, a new cor
poration that has acquired property at
Alta adjoining the Albion and Lilburn
to systematic development work. Today
9. H. Watson, S. H Lynch, Joseph Lind
say and Z. L Sheets who are largely
interested IN the proposition, will go to
camp and decide upon the location for
a new shaft. This is TO be selected with
a view to getting as near the contact as
possible so that when a respectable depth
cutting.
4 shaft has been sunk on one of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
COPPER METAL RUMoRs.
Mysterious Hidden Stores of the
Metal Are Imaginary.

According to a bulletin received by J. A.
Pollock & Co. over their private wires.
Walkers weekly copper letter in yester-
days Boston Commercial contained the
following on the copper metal market:
Reports Of mysterious hidden stores of
copper metal are current once more in
New York. Producers are unanimous in
saying that such reports are without
foundation If there were any real evil
denceS Of reserve stores Of the metal
large consumers would not now be pay
ing ruling prices for deliveries in Sep
TENDER and October The visible SUD
plies of copper are now at the lowest
point ever recorded Copper Is quiet but
strong in price
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
NEW WORKERS
BUY INTO ALTA
Joseph j. Bamberger Closes
important Deal for VaIu-
able Territory.
ADJ0lNS COLUMBUS CON.
PAYS $4,000 FOR CONTROL OF
FIVE CLAIMS.

Joseph J. Bamberger. representing o
r Jonasson & Co. the big brokerage
mining firm OF New York. and acting
through them for heavy New York capt.
1alists. including General StiIlman F.
KneeIand. John P. Stone and F. W. Da-
Wis, closed deal for Alta mining prop
eTty yesterday. For the control of five
claims adjoining the Columbus COnsoIi-
dated on the northwest he paid to Tony
jacobson and A O. Jacobson, owners Of
the property, the sum of $40 900. and con-
elders that he got a bargain, at that. He
stood ready to take the entire property.
but the owners would not sell it all pre-
1erring to remain IN and take part in the
future development of ground which they
are positive will make a bonanza mine
Negotiations Long Pending.
The property purchased consists of the
Silver DippeT,- Alexander Nos. 1 and ?.
and the Leroy Nos. 1 and 2. lode claims,
embracing approximately 100 acres. The
deal was contaminated as the result of
negOuations that have been pending for
some little time past and after the ground
pad been examined and reported upon
both BY local engineers and engineers
from the east. Considerable work has
been done upon the properties and ore
has been shipped that has netted, ac-
cOrdfng TO smelter returns, $40 per ton.
Two splendid fissure veins have been eX-
plOred and, while the work so far done
has not disclosed IL, the old owners are
confident that the ground will carry the
big contact ledge that has made the Co
iumbus Consolidated famous. AS one Of
them Is general manager and the other is
the superintendent Of the Columbus Con-
EOhdated properties. they ought to know
something about the possibilities of the
ground. That they do is further at
tested in the fact that they would not
sell the property as a whole.
viii Develop Property.
While Mr.. Bamberger stated that he
was not in 2 position TO say just what
would be done with the ground, he pre-
sumed the new owners of the control
would soon incorporate the property and
proceed TO develop it on an extensive
plan. Mr.. Bamberger stated also that
The feet was fully appreciated that Alta
was due for A boom and. from his gen.
eraI knowledge of conditions in the
camp. he was prepared to say that il
was fully justified He looks to see Alta
take its place with the greatest Of the
states camps within the next year or
two and considers that his firms clients
have been exceedingly fortunate in get
ting in at this time and on such a rea-
SOnable basis as they have done
7 understand that the shares of the
Columbus Consolidated are soon to be
dealt in on the New York curb" said Mr..
Bamberger. and that preparations are
now making for the listing OF the stock
on the Boston exchange Such q move on
the part OF the Columbus Consolidated
viii quickly start the ball rolling for
Alta
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24

being shipped and marketed, however.
and that is considered good enough to
satisfy anybody.
Miss Stella Connor. who has been in
the employ Of President S. ]. Butler OF
the Pioneer Sampling company for the
past two years. and who has been as
sistant to Manager c. D. ROoklidge, was
compelled to resign her position yester-
day in order that she might return home
TO Lincoln, Neb.. and go with her in
valid mother to Chicago, where the lat
ter is to go under the care Of an emf
nent specialist
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
Ore and Bullion.

Ore and bullion settlements in this city
yesterday, as reported by Mccormick &
Co, amounted 10 So, 600 as follows. Sill
Yer, lead. gold and copper ores. $50. 900.
base bullion, 1880; gold bars, S. 4e0. Set
Elements for the week aggregated 1852. 500
or nearly $4,000 better than during the
week nraVinus
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24

assures that cut through the property
and, at a depth IF sixty feet good ore
has been encountered. To reach the OBJ
JectiVe point through this shaft, however,
would cost more than to sink a new one,
fact that has determined the manage
ment as stated
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24

100 American DeForest Wireless stock
for sale at $500. VIII be glad to re-
ceive bid as il must be sold at once
This stock is transferable. z. NJ West
& Co.. tel. 165. SS7 D. T. Walker block.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
OPENS OFFICES IN BUTTE.
Colonel Nicholas Treweek Becomes
Neighbor to =. A. Heinze.

Colonel Nicholas Treweek, president of
the Wabash company returned from his
extended trip ito Butte, Mont Yesterday
morning. That he has been on business
OF more than passing importance he
acknowledged though he stated that il
was impossible to discuss IL Just now.
While at camp Colonel TreWeek and Cen
eral 9. S. Warren, one Of the Oldest
operators Of the big copper camp, Joined
forces and opened offices at 1913 Silver
Bow building. adjoining the headquarters
Of Z. a Heinze, and placed John NJ.
Murphy, son-in-law OF General Warren,
IN charge.
What this movement means is the Ques-
ton upon which Colonel Treweek is mys-
feTiously silent but that its significance
viii crop OUT in due time is certain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
Stocks In San Francisco.

The closing quotations on Nevada stocks
in San Francisco yesterday, as reported
over the private wires Of James A. Pol
lock & Co, were as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24

going to be a great while utnfl we have
demonstrated that the copper sulphides
Inderlie the lead and that we have lin
itless quantities Of them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
Metal Markets.

Silver, 655<c per ounce.
Copper (casting). 1S1sc per pound
Lead, S5-75 per 100 pounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
BuIIfrog Stocks.
Stocks.
Yesterdays Sales.

Grand Central 100dSS 50
Lower Mammoth 1O066ec
May Day. 2.0O0G14c: 5006141ke, buyer 60.
Uncle Sam. 500G42c.
Century. E00d11c.
Mex York nn092SILe
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
Open Board.

Open Board.
Csrisa 500629c
Columbus Con. 1006SS. Is
Daly-JUdge. 100I7S1250
Lower Mammoth, 2OOd69c: 1O0d66c; 200
065c.
May Day. 100OG1415c.
New York. 4.00G6Zc: l. 50062sc
Nevada Hills. e00dS1.S0; 100dS1 .S2iz.
Sacramento 50fiSc.
Thompson. 500d42c: 2c0941c; 500d40c
Uncle Sam. 1560d42c.
Shares sold. q $50
Selling value. 50 00650
Weeks totals. 207. 902 shares at s118.729 81
Same week last year. 1882 shares at
81. $3.50
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
REDUCED RATES

Be bright and fair-bathe at saltair
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-12-21

Dear Santa Ciaus-I am a little girl
IL years old and want you to bring
me a big doll and a No. 5 ring. and =
little stove and set Of dishes for my
doll and all kinds Of candies and fruits.
Be sure and not forget my sister. Mag
gle Mai; bring her bible story and
me little organ Your little friend.
ESSIE L. ANDERSON.
P. S.-Don't forget my teacher. Mr..
Otey Richey, and my brother. Jefle.
Columbia, Tenn, r. r. No. 8.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-12-21
MINNIE LOUISE MARTIN

Dear Santa Claus-I am a little girl
and live in the country. do not live
where did last Xmas. / win write to
you and tell you where live and what
want want a new dress and new
shoes and a set Of doll dishes, candy,
oranges bananas, raisins and all kinds
of nuts. have been a good little girl
all the year. Your little friend,
SALLIE JONES.
Carriers Creek, Tenn. r. r. %.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-12-21

Dear Santa am a little blue eyed
girl seven years old. go toschool.
am a very good girl. l want you to
remember me and bring me great big
doll and a little stove, anything else
you have to spare. Please remember
my sweet teacher, Miss Lottie VIII
kins with something nice.
Your little girl,
SUSAN HAYES.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-12-21

Dear Santa Claus-I am little girl.
will soon be five years old and / want
you to bring me nice doll and doll
buggy and set OF dishes and little
pocket book and lots of nuts. oranges
and candy and don't forget my little
brother, Felix Ambey
MARY REBECCA NELSON.