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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
SPECTATORS
MORE CHEERFUL
Large Dividends Paid YeSter-
day and Money Returns to
Channels of Trade.
FAIR BANK Statement
VIGOROUS RALLY IN PROGRESS
AT THE CLOSE.

New York Dec. 15.-The stock market
today maintained the more cheerful view
of the speculative outlook reflected in yes
terdays sharp rebound from the depres-
sion of the earlier part OF the week. The
days market did not show strength ex-
cept in spots. but there was no impor-
tant concession Of the large Tecoveries of
yesterday. The bank statement was bet
ter than anticipated, although the i'm
pfovement failed to wipe out the deficit
In the legal reserve. The shortage was
reduced, however, to the extent OF over
$9.OOO,OO0, leaving 81, 699, $50 still to be made
up. The showing of a gain in cash in
stead of the estimated loss of from one
10 three million dollars was unexplained
but was supposed to be due to larger
showing of the government deposits with
the banks under the treasury's offer than
had been counted on. Further gains are
expected from the gOvrnment'S offer next
week. The return of some of the large
dividends payable today to the channels
of the money market are expected to
have an influence in the money market
OF the coming week. The SlI 10000 loan
reduction effected by the banks contrib
uted materially to the relief of the sit
uatiOn.
The announcement of the issue of $685.,
000, 900 of Northern Pacific stock for sub
scription to stockholders at par con-
formed to anticipation. The rights were
quoted on the curb at 36439, and the Hill
stocks were strong features In the trad
Paul and Canadian Pacific showed some
eject of profit taking and this became
fairly general after the appearance of the
abnk statement. There was a vigorous
rally before the close and the market
closed stronk.
Total sales of bonds, par value. $685.
COO
The action of the stock market this
week has been furnished under the in
fluence of factors that were at times
conflicting and which changed from time
to time. The money situation has worked
some restraint on the speculation at all
times, and stringent conditions became
aggravated as the week progressed. But
the late break in the market was at
tributed more largely to other causes.
The acute weakness developed in the Hill
railroad stocks had bad effect on spec
ulative sentiment and the confusion in the
various explanations for the weakness
rather added to it's effect. The course of
the Hill stocks in the market is largely
typical of the whole Of the recent specu-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
Coffee and Sugar.

New York, Dec. 5.-Coffee-Spot Rio,
steady; No. invoice. l. mild. steady
Cordova. 9G12 Coffee futures closed
steady at a net advance of 16I15 points.
Sales for the day were estimated at 3d.
40 bags, including January at $40; March,
5.65q5.70; May. 5.so015.9C; July, 6.0G0sO5;
September, 6.15q6.20.
Sugar-Raw, steady. Fair refining. 3
5-1613 11-S2: centrifugal, .96-test. 1850
27-32; molasses sugar, 3 1858 3-32.. Re-
fined, quiet. No. s, 40; No. Z. 425; No.
s. 420; No. 8. AIS; No. 10. 4.05; No. IL,
Confectioners' A. 40; mould A. 515; cut
loaf. $50; crushed, $50; powdered, 4.90;
graduated. $50; cubes, sos.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
An IDEAL Gift

Include a savings account pass
book, showing the initial deposit
among your Christmas gifts.
This is a gift of real and lasting
benefit, and nothing could be more
practical or better convey the we'll
wishes OF the donor.
1t is an ideal gift for a child.
A gift of this kind means that
you are interested in the future as
well as the present welfare and
happiness Of the recipient.
Why not make gift Of this kind
and make someone dear to you
happy Christmas morning.
UTAH SAVINGS G. TRUST CO.,
No. 100 Main Street.
The Bank that pays 4 per cent.
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G5-S5; light. 5.s5@6.2O; pigs. 5.4Oae1O; bulk
of sales, 6.05N6.a0
Sheep-Receipts. 2.00o; market steady.
Sheep, 9.75Q5.70; lambs, 4.eOG7.90.
Omaha, Dec. 5.-Cattle-Receipts. 300
market unchanged. Natives. 3.75d6.S5:
cows and heifers. 2.5014.75; western steers,
32Jd5. Texas steers. 3.00al4. 30: cows and
ers and feeders. 2756475; calves, 3.OOa6. 90;
bulls and stays, 20Jd45O.
Hogs-Receipts. $500; market strong to
&c higher. Heavy. 6.00Q615; mixed. 500
COL Hight, 6.1506. 22l2; pigs, 5.25Q6.00;
bulk of sales, 6.0546.15.
Sheep-Receipts, 700; market steady
Yearlings, 5.75q6.15; wethers. 5.15G5. %;
ewes, 4.50a5.20; lambs, 6.50G765.
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Treasury Statement.

Washington. Dec. 15.-Today's statement
of the treasury balances in the general
fund shows: Available cash balance, $685.
68a. $50: gold coin and bullion, s1O2. 1870. 80
gold certificates, 81. 5Z3, $50.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16

pressed the oats market and caused con-
siderable selling May opened unchanged
at S6d3e1s, sold off to 353s and closed at
357s@36
Provisions were firm all day because
OF the continued small receipts of live
hogs. At the close January pork was
up 1919 cents, at 151215 Lard was 10
cents higher, at $40. Ribs were up 5
cents. at Ss5215.
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The Bank Statement.

New York, Dec. 15-The statement of
the clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold 81, 699. $50 less
than the legal reserve requirements. This
is a decrease of $5,003 125 as compared
with last week. The statement follows:
Loans. s1,0Z7. $50. 800; decrease, S17O02. 500.
Deposits, 1867, 061, 400; decrease SIS, 116, 100.
Circulation, $50, So, 100; decrease, S1s9, 500.
23S, go. ''--''-''' '''1'
Specie s171. $40. 100; decrease, s14SO0.
Reserve, $40, O66. 800; increase, 1924, 100.
Reserve required, s241. 765. $50; decrease,
3779.025
Deficit, 81, 699 $50; decrease. $5.OO3125.
Elk L. 5. deposits (surplus) s.. 11O, $50; in
The surplus exclusive of United States
deposits of s2,110 $50 this week. compared
with a deficit last week of SS,1S2,55o.
The Financier says. There was a suffi-
cient recovery in the reserve of the New
York Associated banks last week to very
nearly restore the surplus; this exhibit
was most encouraging because the state
ment was doubtless made UP on rising
averages for cash. Treasury disburse-
n1ents for bond purchases and the distri-
button of public deposits having been
comparatively large after the middle Of
the week. Moreover, there were confident
expectations of a complete restoration of
the surplus in the current week, result
ing from the disbursement of anticipated
interest on the public debt. which pay
ments began on Saturday of last week
There was a gain of 8, 241 900 cash shown
by the statement, instead of an important
loss as was indicated by the estimates of
the results of the weeks movements Of
money. The deposits decreased Sl5,116100,
which amount closely cOrrespOnded with
the sum of the contraction in loans less
the increase in cash and hence the state
ment made a good proof The required
reserve against general deposits decreased
So, 779, 025 adding which to the gain in cash
made S5.003. 125 as the increase in reserve
to si.699.000 deficiency. against s6,702175
deficit in the previous week. Computed
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Pacific Coast Grain.

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-Wheat, quiet
May. 1.305s bid; cash. 1.3o.
Barley, quiet but steady; May, 10; De-
cember, 1.1312; cash, 1.1212.
Corn weaker; large yellow, 1.356I140
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NJ etaI M arkets.

New York Dec. 15.-The metal markets
were quiet but generally firm. Spot tin
is quoted at AZ S0lI43.00.
Lake copper is firm at 3.O06123. 25; cleo
tTOlytic, 22.75423O0; casting. 22.50d2275.
Lead was unchanged at 6.006.10.
Spelter, 6.60G665
Iron remains firm at recent prices.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
Money. Silver, Etc.

New York, Dec. I5.-CaIl loans, nominal;
no loans.
Time loans, dull and strong; sixty days,
S1z per cent; ninety days, per cent; six
months, 61517 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 6Q612 per cent.
Sterling exchange. steady, with actual
business In bankers bills at AS. 35Q4. So. ~
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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH SUNDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1906

for demand and at ALSO for sixty-day
bills. Posted rates. 4-791za4 80 and ASH
M4.S5.
Commercial bills. 47Sd4. ISL.
Bar silver. So.
Mexican dollars. $685..
Government bonds. steady: railroad
hondS firm
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Butter anc Euqs.

New York, Dec. 15-Butter-Firm Of
fetal prices, renovated to extra, 1Sd2415
Eggs-Weak; western average prime
2S11q2s; official prices, firsts. 2Sd29; sec
onds, 26d2
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upon the basis of deposits, less these OF
SIS. 23S, 900 public funds, which, it may be
noted were augmented by nearly one mil
lion during the week-a surplus of S2,110.-
40 was shown.
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Chicago. Dec. 15.-On the. produce ex-
change today the butter market was
steady; creameries, 22G31; diaries, 20a27
Eggs-Steady, at mark, cases included
20G23; firsts "a prime firsts, q; extras
29
Cheese-Steady, 13G14
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LIVESTOCK MARKETS.

Kansas City, Dec. 15-Cattle-Receipts
Leo; market steady. Native steers. $3.50
@6.75; native cows and heifers, 2.O0q5.15;
stOckers and feeders. 2.4OG4.5O; bulls, 225
6I4.00: calves, 25046.5O; western fed steers,
3.40d5.50; western fed cows, 2.25G4.00.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000; market steady to
strong Bulk of sales, S.171zG6.25; heavy,
6.20d6.271z; packers, 6.171zQ6.25; pigs and
light. 5.75d6.20.
Sheep-Receipts, none; market steady.
Muttons, 4j0d6.O0; lambs. 650G7.75; range
wethers, 450a6.75; fed ewes, 4.O0G5.4O.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

The entertainment given at the high
school Friday evening attracted an
audience that completely filled the as
sembly room, and all who attended
were greatly pleased with the pro.
gram. Living pictures representing
scenes from 'Hiawatha" were present
ed by members of the school, and ap-
prOpriate music was rendered. The
illustrated lecture by Prof. p. NJ. Sill.
lOway on Roman Life and CuctOms"
was very interesting as we'll as in
structive
The government has brought con-
tests against several desert land en-.
tries in this district, the action being
taken upon report and recommenda.
ton of special land agent, and the
cases will be heard in the local land
Office. The filings involved are as fol.
lows: Mabel Lindsey Knerr, Geo. L.
Stoning, NJ C. willard, assignee OF
G. w. Hughes; l.. B. Divers, guardian
Of F. l.. Laupeader, an insane person
Corrlie Divers, Mary A. Shaules, Ber
tha Ward. assignee of Michael pet
ers. and Benjamin wood.
Great Falls Tribune: News was re
ceived in the city yesterday from Gold
field. New. that Patsy Dwyer formerl!
of this city. who. on the 18th of las
month. was found guilty of murder il
the first degree and sentenced to b.
hanged, has secured a 6O-day stay o
execution. in order that he may pre-
pare a motion for new trial. II tn
trial should be denied, he would appea
to the supreme court Of the state. an
; it is stated that the appeal could nc
: be decided within a year. Dwyer. VIII
, served a term of one year at Dee
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16
BIG DEAL ON FOR
RANCH PROPERTY
Billings & Northern Secures Option on the Lands
of the Sage Creek Sheep Company, Compris-
ing $4,000 Acres, and the Stack Ranch.

One of the biggest real estate
deals ever made in Montana is now
on in this county, and all the indica-
tions point to it's consummation. The
Billings & Northern Railway COM
pany Great Northern) has secured
from the Sage Creek Sheep company
an option on all it's ranch lands, in
cluding the home ranch, comprising
about $4,000 acres. The price agreed
upon is $40 per acre and the option
runs until Sept. 10 of next year, al
though the Sage Greek company
may terminate it on 80 days notice.
The Billings & Northern has also
secured similar option on the lands
of B. E. Stack in the same locality,
and while this is a separate option,
it may be properly considered part
of the big transaction.
Is After Coal.
The object Of the company is to
secure coal deposits, and those in
the lands upon which the options are
now held are of great extent and the
coal is of excellent quality. The Bill
lings & Northern is testing the fields
by diamond drills, two outfits being
employed, and they are working
night and day. Little is given out as
to the result of these operations, but
it is learned that SO far they have
been quie satisfactory, and the belief
prevails that the railway company
will take up the options. In that case
it would put the Sage Creep company
in possession of a quarter of a mil
lion dollars for it's lands, but would
also put it out of business.
Medigar Sells Ranch.
Although it is getting rather late
in the season, the real estate market
shows no sign of lethergy. In fact, the
activity is as great now as at any
time during the year, and ranch and
city property continue to be in de-
mand. A notable deal of the week
was that by which William Medigar
sold to the Enterprise Land & I'M
provement company, in which John
Quincy Adams is the leading spirit
his fine ranch of 1,4O0 acres on
Spring creek, three miles from this
city. The deal was put through by
George W. Cook, and while he terms
have not been made public, it il
thought the price is near 500 pei
acre. Mr.. Medigar. who is an old tim
er, and one of the best known mer
of this section, came to Fergus as &
trooper in the early days, and upor
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16
THE CANVASS IS
NOW COMPLETED
Vote on Commissioners Very Close--Petersen Has
Plurality of 80, and Parent of 29--Pray's Plu.
rality 1913 and Henry c. Smiths 48O.

The board of county commission
ers met Tuesday afternoon to canvass
the election returns, and finished the
task shortly afer o'clock. There
were few changes in the figures as
compared with the unofficial returns
but the missing precincts generally
gave larger votes for the Republicans
than was estimated. The result of
this was to cut the plurality of Peter
sen over Imislund, for commissioner
down to 80, while Parent has only
20 plurality over Ross. On the state
ticket, Pray's lead over Walsh is 39S,
while Smith has 4S0 over McClernan.
For state senator, Rae receives a
plurality of Sal over White, and for
representatives., Greene has 299 over
DeKalb, while Thompson has 34S over
Easel
Petersen's total vote is 1902 and
lmislund's 1172 making the result as
stated above. Neill received 1871 and
Malcolm 1884, giving Neil a plural
ity of 277.
Parent received 1897 and Ross
1867.
For sheriff, Ed. Martin leads his
ticket with 1910 votes, against 99a
for Baker, giving Martin a plurality
of SAT
Meyersick received 1877 and Pau
Smith 1881, giving the former plu
rality of SO.
For treasurer, Chandler received
a total of 1892 and Gordon 9l3. Chand
Ter thus leads the candidates on the
Republican county ticket, receiving
a plurality of 4S9.
Roy Ayers was given 1852 votes anc
Frank e. Smith 1866, Ayers plural
ity being 1856.
For assessor, Marshall's total il
1877 and Edwards 993. Marshall
plurality is 2S4.
Miss Noble received 1413 for schoo
superintendent and Miss Newell 1891
Miss Mobiles plurality is 1922.
For Surveyor, Wasmansdorf, Re
publican, received l342 and Good
speed 1047, Wasmansdorff's pluralit,
being 295.
For coroner. Attix, Republican re
ceived 1349 and Atchison 1905. AT
tixs plurality is 344
For administrator, Pennock Re
publican. received 1887 and Dab
S96. Pennocks plurality is 491.
The proposed amendment to tn
constitution, the initiative and re
erendum carried by a majority {
1172, there being 1866 votes for
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16

The action of the interior depart
ment in ordering the withdrawal of
nearly all of the lands in this district
from entry under any of the land
laws does not meet with popular fav-
or, although the purpose of the de-
partment is well understood The or
der is promulgated for no other rea-
son than to prevent the coal lands
from being secured by few big com
panies, as has been done in several
other states where the government has
instituted suits to wrest the coal
lands from the corporations, general
ly on the ground that they were ac-
quired through fraud. In making this
order applicable to Fergus county,
however it is thought by all who are
familiar with the situation that mis-
take has been made, in that such a
rule is not necessary here for sever
al reasons.
A gentleman who is perhaps the
best posted man in regard 10 public
lands in this county stated the case
to the Argus yesterday.
Large companies" said he, "ant
chiefly the railroads, have been en-
gagged in corralling the coal lands il
the west under the agricultural laws
The object of the government is t.
put stop to that and save the ldnd
for the people. Now we have all got Il
suffer. | consider it likely that if Sen
ator Carter would make the matte
clear to the president on his return
from Panama, part Of it. at least
would be rescinded. In a good man
of the townships affected there hav
never been any coal filings at al
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16

county Jail, but pulled through all
right. Monday night he made a Sec
ond unsuccessful attempt to commit
suicide by dissolving the heads of a
lot Of matches and swallowing the
mess. 1t made him quite i'll. but with
the aid of physician, ne was again
saved. Evidently becoming convinc-
ed that there was no way out of it.
he appeared Tuesday morning and
pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to
lS months in the penitentiary.
The trial of H. W. Chase, charged
with assault in the first degree in
shooting a young half breed Roger
Fleurry, last summer. was concluded
yesterday afternoon and the jury last
evening brought in verdict of guilty
of assault in the third degree. The
case was stubbornly contested. Coun-
ty Attorney Ayers and II. l.. DeKalb
appearing for the state, and J. c..
HuntoOn and Frank f. Smith for the
defense. The trial really resulted in
a victory for Chase, as the defense
was able to make it entirely clear
that the shooting was the direct out
growth of threats made against the
life of the defendant by the breeds
in his locality because of his activity
in securing the conviction last year
of two breeds for cattle stealing. In
passing sentence this morning, Judge
Cheadle commented briefly upon this
feature saying that the court did not
intend that any man should be assas-
sinated for giving testimony in the
district court. That the threats com
planned of were made by the breeds
was certain. "The court says to them,
continued his honor impreSsively
that they will do well to beware.
Judge Cheade instructed the county
attorney to see that any breeds max
ing threats against Chase were i'm
mediately put under bonds to keeI
! the peace. and directed that such pro
ceedings be instituted in the district
court. His honor stated that some
time ago an agreement had practical
! ly been reached under which Chase
was to have pleaded guilty to as
sault in the third degree and fin,
of from 800 to 5000 imposed. Fo
some reason that agreement had no
been carried out, and Chase had beel
compelled to stand trial, the jury find
ing him guilty of an offense to whicl
!, he had agreed to plead guilty. In vie>
of this, his honor imposed a fine o
500.
The case of Barney Hedgar
, charged with grand larceny in stea
ing a horse, was then called up, an
Judge Cheadle denied motion for
change of venue, which was based uI
, on affidavits showing that because G
; the prejudice existing against the dt
fendant, he could not receive fai
trial in this district Judge Cheadl
, said that while the affidavits wer
| doubtless true. they were air from pal
T ties residing in the vicinity Of Gil
{ Edge and Kendall, whereas the juror
} were principally from other section
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16
SENTENCES ARE IMPOSED
IN THE DISTRICT COURT

The district court convened Monday
morning with every prospect OF long
and interesting session, but it is al
ready apparent that the work of this
term will be considerably curtailed.
The case in which the keenest public
interest was felt, that of Mrs. Maude
Hedges against Mrs. Belcheur, will
not be tried, the plaintiff having de-
cided to ask for dismissal. This I'M
expected turn of affairs developed Mon
day morning, when Mrs. Hedges at
torneys informed the court of their
intention to dismiss the action. This
was the case in which the plaintiff
sued to recover $25,00O for the alleged
alienation Of the affections of her hus
band, DR.. Ralph Hedges, by the de-
fendant. 1t was alleged that early in
the year, while Mrs. Belcheur was at
a local hospital, being attended by DR..
Hedges, the intimacy complained of
sprang up. The complaint, which was
filed several months ago, caused d
great sensation locally, and it was
claimed not long afterwaM that Mrs.
Belcheur's mind had become deranged
because of the nature of the charges
tablished in court upon affidavits, and
her husband was appointed her guar
dian. DR.. Hedges, who was one of the
best known physicians of this section,
disappeared shortly before the com
plant was filed, abandoning his lucra-
tive practice, and is said to be now in
Cascade county.
Brown Pleads Guilty.
Charles Brown, the man who on
September rs, in company with the
Rosco brothers knocked Deputy Sher
lff Ed. Silverthorne out and escaped
was to have been tried Monday on a
charge of burglary in the second de
gree. The defendant. who was re
captured by Under Sheriff Ed. Martin
and Deputy Sheriff Silverthorne neal
Lat, in Park county, decided to change
his plea of not guilty to one of guilty
and Judge Cheadle, before passing sen
tence, took testimony in order to as
certain just what part Brown took ir
the assault on Silverthorne. The tes
timony indicated that the defendan
used less violence than the Roscos
and his own story was to the effec
that he was talked into the plan b.
the others, who assured him that ther,
would be no resistance. Judge Cheadl
said he was not disposed to look uI
on mere attempt to escape as a yer,
serious matter, because the first lay
of nature was self preservation, bu
when such attempt was accompanie
by an assault upon an officer, it pu
different aspect on the matter. H
then sentenced Brown to four year
Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Anderson Also Sentenced
Reuben Anderson, colored, the ma
who shot another colored man a
Straw in September. was to have bee
tried Tuesday on a charge of assau
in the first degree. Several weeks ag
T Anderson tried to end his trouble b
swallowing some ground glass at tn