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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-13
BRISK TRADING
IN WALL Street
Stocks of Little or No Value Being
Palmed OFF During the Fe-
yer to Speculate.
FEW LARGE TRANSACTIONS
PROFIT-TAKING DID NOT HURT
PRICES.

New York Jan. 12-There was a very
animated and buoyant speculation today,
which fully restored the appearance the
Latter part Of the last week Of reviv-
ing general interest in the stock market.
The strength was spotty and the tone
was irregular at times, with an occa-
sionaI moderate reaction. The rotation
of the demand, however, brought into
the advance practically all the import
ant stock before the day had passed.
There was besides a host Of low priced
and minor grade stocks ranging all the
way down from moderate dividend pay
erS with increasing earnings to warrant
expectation Of larger dividends, TO the
grade of securities for which the value
Of shares beyond that Of the paper on
which the certificates are printed is
questionable.
Individual transactions were on a very
large scale and this and the skillful tao
tics pursued in the selling to take profits
In one quarter Of the market while
stimulating another quarter by fresh
buying were evidences of the large part
played by professional operations in the
market. There was no news of conse-
quence to explain the days movement
beyond the material relaxation in mon
ey and the moderate pressure for re-
mittance abroad which accompanied it.
The disregard Of the news developments
Is characteristic of q broad speculation.
Special stress was laid upon the pros
pect Of a very strong bank return to-
morrow, the forecast OF the currency
movement indicating a balance Of re-
ceipts from the interior Of upwards of
S7,000, 600
Very large receipts are known to have
occurred to Canadian funds. Besides
the elastic estimates OF the regular cur
rency movement the official figures of
the sub-treasury operations show a gain
for the banks up to Thursday night
of 81, 262, 600.
In addition the sub-treasury showed
tn extraordinary debit balance today Of
s., 800, 900. made up of pension payments,
tatiOn for mail and the current redemp-
ton Of bank notes. Another important
item was the receipt from San Fran
cisco by telegraphic transfer through the
With this incoming flood Of funds from
various sources it is not surprising that
the large banks should have placed very
heavy sums in the call loan market.
Political feeling abroad was reported
much more cheerful today over the COM
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MINING STOCK EXCHANGE.
Nothing Out of the Ordinary Marks
the Days Trading.

During yesterdays trading on the min
ing exchange sc, $50 shares of stock, with a
Prices remained close around the figures
OF Thursday, with Carisa, Lower Nam
moth and a number of other modest
priced stocks a little more than holding
their own.
During the forenoon an odd lot OF DAILY
West was taken at $17.1O and 100 shares of
Daly-Judge was secured at $7.45. Eagle &
Blue Bell sold at $f.S5 to $3.50, and more
was sought at the latter figure, but none
came out after the transfer of 400 shares.
Victoria sold 100 at $1.95. Little Bell came
out Sparingly at $3.50 and Wabash was let
down to soc.
In other. respects there was nothing in
the action of the market to call for COM
ment, the close being on the following list
during the two regular and open board
calls:
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INCREASING CACTUS OUTPUT.
Mill Is Handling $50 Tons of Ore
Daily Now.

After a whirl down to the Cactus and
q trip to Bingham Manager Lafayette
q. his desk again yesterday. He reports
everything moving smoothly at the Bea-
yer county bonanza and states that s.
tons Of ore is now going through the mill
every twenty-four hours. Before the end
of the present month this will be in
creased TO at least 700 tons and a little
later in the year it is expected that the
great plant will be devouring more than
LOCO tons per day.
At the Boston Consolidated company
new test mill, Mr.. Hanchett says, good
start has been made and the plant is al
ready turning out a fine grade of con-
centrates. Mr.. BEETLES is still busy at
the mill making table and sinner adjust
ments, but it win not be long till the
model little plant is perfectly perform
ing the functions for which it was
erected.
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STAR CON. IMPROVING.
Ore Is Being Driven Through on the
Four Hundred Level.

Conditions at the Star Consolidated
are reported by President H. G. Nc
MILAN to be improving all the time.
For several days past the mine force
has been drifting through ore on the
450-level, and the latest report from
superintendent J. P. Turner indicated
that the same ore body would be
caught on the 800 level very soon.
Where encountered the new shoot on
the 450-level is said to going up and
down strong, while its lateral limits
have not yet been determined. All in
all, the mine is said to be looking bet
ter than it has done for a long time,
and the management is more hopeful
of the future than ever. It is the i'm
proved conditions underground that is
responsible for the gradual strength
ening of the company's shares on the
mining exchange.
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Metal Markets.

New York, Jan IA further sharp ad-
vance reported in the London market
was shown today. Spot was quoted at
e167 Us Cd and futures at &16S 6s- Lo-
cally the market was firm and nearly 80
points higher on the average, spot being
quoted at So. 90G37.90.
Copper was Is Sd higher at e79 Is Cd
for spot and e7S Is Sd for futures in the
English market. Locally 1t is reported
that some re-saies of China copper have
been made at shade under recent quo
tati0ns, but this phase of the situation
is hardy sufficient to influence the gen
eTal market. Lake and electrolytic are
quoted at 1S.75Q19.00 and casting at 1873
d1s.s71a
Lead was unchanged at 5.60d6O0 in the
local market, but there was an advance OF
IS Sd to 316 lis cd in London.
Spelter was also q shade lower abroad
closing at EGG 2s Cd In London. Locally
the market was quiet at 6.50D6.60.
Iron closed at OBS I'd for Standard foun-
dry and Dds I'D for Cleveland warrants
in the English market. Locally no
change IS reported. No. foundry
northern is quoted at 1S75Gl19.S5 No. 2
foundry northern 1S.00N1S.25.
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LIVESTOCK MARKETS.

Chicago, Jan. Receipts, 1900;
strong. Beeves, 3.75Q6.35; cows and heif-
ers, 15G94.75 stOckers and feeders, 25oQ
40; Texans, 35904.25.
Hogs-ReceiDts, $500; strong; tomorrow,
10000. Mixed and butchers, 6.20C15. 4211z;
good heavy, 6.35Q5.471a; rough heavy, $40
$3.50; light, 6-20Q5.3712; pigs, 4.S0q5I5;
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; steady. Sheep,
400dI5.S0; lambs, 4.70Q7.S5.
Omaha. Jan. 12.-Cattle-Recefpts !, 100;
steady to stronger. Native steers, $500
$50; cows and heifers, 2.50Q4-o0; Gamers,
1-75q2.46F stOckers and feeders, 2.50G410;
calves, 2.5066.00; bulls and stays. 2O093.75-
HOgs-Receipts, $50; firm. Heavy, 2.76D
5371k; mixed, 5.271R95.30; light, 5.2595. 273a;
pigs, 4.500506; bulk, 5.275aq530. !
Sheep-Receipts, $500; slow, 10 cent?
lower. Yearlings, 6-0046-20; wethers, 5.40gJ
$40; ewes, E75Q5.40; lambs, Z00G7-50.
Kansas City, Jan. tz-Cattle-Receipts
2100; steady Native steers, 4.OOg6.00; ma
tive COWS and heifers, 2.00G500; stockers
and feeders, 3O0d450; bulls, 2.25q3. 80;
calves. .3.OOG7O0;- western fed steers, g 500
$50: western fed cows, 2.5003.75.
HOgs-Receipts, 5000; steady to strong.
Bulk, 6.20d5.35; heavy. 6.3OGI5.40; packers,
525G5. So; pigs and light, 51005.S0
SheeD-Receipts, 200; steady. Muttons,
59OG6 10; lambs, 5.5007.o0; range wetherss
550g6.50; fed ewes. A7oq5.60.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-13
Money, Silver, Etc.

New York, Jan 12.-Close: Prime mer-
camille paper, 56l534 per cent.
Sterling exchange closed firm, unchang-
ed, with actual business in bankers bills
at 4S6456D4. $3.50 for demand. and at 4SS2Oq
4.S325 for sixty day bills; posted rates,
4S315G4S4 and 4S7Q4.S715; commercial
bills, 4S3.
Bar silver 653s.
Mexican dollars 50lR.
Government bonds steady; railroad
bonds, firm.
Money on call easier, 4G5 per cent, rul-
ing rate, 5; closing bid, 31z; offered, 4;
time loans, firm; sixty and ninety days,
51k06 per cent; six months. 5Q5l per cent.
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COMSTOCK.
Utah Stocks in Boston.

James A. Pollock & Co, bankers and
brokers, yesterday received over their
private wire from Paine. Weber & Co,
one of their Boston correspondents, the
record of sales of Utah stocks on the
Boston market, with range and closing
quotations:
Boston, Jan. 12-Great activity devel-
oped all through the copper list today I'M
der the especial leadership of Utah Con-
solidated and North Butte, both Of which
stocks were bought in large amounts.
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Are You Engaged

Engaged people should remember,
that, after marriage, many Quarre1s can
be avoided, by keeping their digestions
in good condition with Electric Bitters.
S. A. Brown OF Bennettsviile, S. c..
says: For years. my wife suffered In
tensely from dyspepsia, complicated
with a torpid liver. until she lost her
strength and vigor, and became a mere
wreck of her former self. Then sKe
tried Electric Bitters, which helped her
at once, and finally made her entirely
well. She is now strong and healthy"
z. c. NJ. I. Drug Dept, 112-114 Main St,
sells and guarantees them at soc
bottle.
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Some Sensational Advances.

What is true of the Red Top is also
true in a measure of several others of
the prominent properties, and the result
has been a gradual increase in the prices
of stocks until, seemingly, the country
is again mad with speculation over them.
The prices of all have advanced out of
all proportion to what they were last
summer, and in many cases have doubled
since one month ago. No one could lose
money buying them Red Top advanced
from 60 cents to over 500 Jumbo its
nefghbor, has gone from 20 cents to 81 so
in spite Of all conflicting interests could
DO to keep it down; Kendall jumped from
IA cents to 60; Sandstone, from 45 to 80;
Diamondfield, from a to 90; Goldfield
Mining, from SO to 70; Mohawk, from %
to 40; Adams. from to 8; Silver Pick.
from to 10; Blue Bull, from z to Il,
and Booth, from l5 to 10.
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Tintic Ore Shipments.
(speciaI 10 Ne Herald.l

top5CIdI 20 ne T1tTd1u.J
Eureka, Jan. 12.-Scranton, 1 car; Ridge
& Valley, 5 cars; Eureka, IS
cars; Bullion-Beck, cars; Gemini, %
cars; Dragon Iron, Is cars; Beck Tun-
mel, cars; Brooklyn Consolidated, l car;
Swansea 8 cars; Ehgle & Blue Bell. s
cars; Eureka Hill Qeases), 2 cars; Yam
kee. 6 cars Uncle Sam, / car; Ajax. 8
cars; Blacl ack, 5 cars; Carisa, 4 cars;
Grand Genial, cars; Lower Mammoth
/ car; Mammoth, y cars; Victoria, 5
cars Total Isl cars
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Coffee and Sugar.

New York, Jan. 12-Coffee-spot. Rio.
steady; mild, steady. Coffee futures
closed steady, net unchanged to points
higher, with sales of 82.0O6 bags, includ-
ing January at 6.75; February 6.T5G880
:. 20: September, 1851. 90; October. Z35;
November, 7.35; December, EZ40dG.6O.
Sugar-Raw, steady; fair refining,
8-16; centrifugal, 96-testz 11-16; molas-
ses sugar, 1916; refined sugar. firm.
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Afternoon Sales.

Carisa, 1.5OOa23s4c; 5OOG237sc.
MAY Day, 50OG141kc; 10OOQ14c, seller so;
2. 7OOG14c; 5OO6137sc, seller so; 1,OOOq13S4c,
seller 60; 5O0Q137zc, seller 30. 49,,
Sacramento, 3,O0O012c; 5OO01&c; 5000
12Ac.
Beck Tunnel, 4OOQ49ci 1OO@4S12c; 1000
4S14c; T0Od48c.
Victor Con, 1,000d3$4c.
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open Board

Open Board.
Butler-LiberaI, 1,000QSc-
Beck Tunnel, 5OO948C; 50064S12c.
Columbus Con-, 70@S4-3O; 100Q$435.
Carisa, 5GO02334c; 2,000Q2394c, buyer 90;
], OGcd2324c buyer 30; 5O0q2312c.
Emerald, 500Q10c.
Eagle & Blue Bell, 100Q$1.S5-
Daly-Judge, 100q7.45.
Ingot, 1,O00021sc; 1,000Q23sc, buyer 80. 40,
May Day, 1,5OO614c, seller 60; 3,O00@14c;
], OOOG5l3kc, seller 60; 2,000Q141sc.
New York, 2000G171zci LOCO 1I94c-
Star Con, !, 500Q14c.
Silver Shield, 1,OO0@1Sc; 1,000Q1712c.
Shares sold, g, $50.
Selling value, s., 36S. 10
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Mines and Mining Stocks

Spouse to the Red Top news was luke
warm-the price just barely climbed to
60 cents. Since that time in August
the continued development work at the
mine has uncovered strike after strike,
and the specializing and investing pub
lie has had the facts slowly. forced home
upon them. There is two million dol
lars worth OF ore in sight in the Red
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-13
BANK STATEMENT.

New York, Jan. 12-The following table
compiled by Bradstreet, SHOWS the bank
clearings at the principal cities fOr the
week ended Jan. II, with the percentage
of increase and decrease as compared
with the corresponding week last year
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Ore and Bullion.

Ore and bullion settlements in this
nick e Co. amounted to STA z6o as FOL
lows: Silver, lead, gold and copper ores
s51,2l0; base bullion. $500; gold bars,
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Metal Markets.

Silver, 659sc per ounce.
Copper (casting), 1S1lc per pound
Lead, in ore. $3.50; New York, 500 per
100 pounds,
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Today's statement
of the treasury balances in the general
fund shows: Available cash balances,
$40, 938, 139; gold coin and bullion, $SI,5lO,-
S23; gold certificates, $40. 242,6 $40.
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Tonopah-GoIdfieId Stocks.

James A. Pollock & Co.. furnish the
following as the closing quotations on
the San Francisco exchange yesterday
over their private wire:
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Open Board.

Beck Tunnel, 4OO64S4c.
Eagle & Blue Bell, 400Q$1.90.
Joe Bowers, 5,OO00#c-
Little Bell, 1OOQS450, buyer 30; 50qS4.5O.
I,owker Mammoth, 500Q43c.
May Day, 2,100Q13Bc.
Thompson, 5OOQ14a4c; 5OOQ1f1kc; 500Q15c,
buyer so.
Star Con, 2,O00d1324c.
Wabash, Z50GS0C.
Shares sold, q, 400.
Selling value, SIS, 564 62.
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EXCITEMENT AT GoLDFlELD.
Stock Speculation Has Caused Camp
to Forget the Mines.
So to The Herald.)

Especial TO The Herald.)
Goldfield, New, Jan. u--All interest in
the mines has been lost this week While
practical mining men and prospects have
wendell their way to the boom camp of
Manhattan and were all excited about
the new discoveries, the rooms Of the
local stock exchange have been the
scene OF unprecedented excitement every
day, and each day the excitement has
been on the increase. Last week 563 SIS
shares Of stock changed hands at a
cost of $l12,952.7 5, on the Goldfield ex-
change alone and probably a larger num-
Der were handled in San Francisco.
This week the record for the whole of
last week was nearly equaled in a sin
Rle daV. The fact is that the prices
Of all the listed stocks have been stead
lily advancing for some weeks. Each
day inspired more confidence and each
day brought forth some remarkable fea-
tire. Every one who bought stocks in
mines or prospects in the known min
erallZed zones has made money. Many
have made fortunes. This is the cli-
max Of long season Of development
work. In some cases this work has
proven the correctness of oft-reiterated
IN other instances it has served to loan
the color of probability to the correct
ness of these theories,
Mine Conditions Start Things.
The Red Top is a shining example. A
year ago the owners announced that the
Red Top had proven to be mine with
a large deposit of low grade ore-ore
was talk of 2 mill 10 handle this low
grade ore and promises were held out
that the mine would pay dividends in
a moderate amount on what II had in
sight. This talk hardly interested the
camp, and the result was that the price
Of Red Top stock sank to cents a
share AS the talk persisted prices rose
to so cents, and finally to IS, at which
point they held for a long time. On
the promise Of trial shipment in Au-
gust the price advanced to 80 cents.
Just as the shipment was about to be
made something happened. For many
reasons important TO the management
an attempt was made to suppress the
fact but the news was too good to keep,
It would not dOwn-Red Top had struck
fabulously rich ore. Just at that time
the camp was becoming used to disap-
pointments; the weather was hot; min
In unprofitable ground were knocking
off: Knockers were abroad in the camp
and throughout the country; business be-
came comparatively quiet. So the re-,
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NEVADA STOCKS.
Forenoon Sales.

Daly-west, 10GS17.1O.
May Day, 1,5OOql4c; 2000q14c, seller 60;
!, O60d141zc; 3.50091414c, seller 90.
Sacramento, ], 000Q11Ac.
Beck Tunnel, 100Q4712c; S0044Sc.
New York. 5O0Q18c.
Richmond &c Anaconda, 5O093c.
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were 900 bushels against 49,, 600 bush
els a year ago. Exports for wheat and
flour for the week as shown by Brad
streets were equal TO 4,76S.oO0 bushels
Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported
receipt of IA cars, against 33S last week
and 800 a year ago.
Early in the day the corn market was
moderately firm, following a fair ad-
vance at Liverpool but later prices
yielded to general selling and the mar
ket closed easy. May. opened shade
to IS and closed at 451s. Local receipts
were 353 cars, with IL of contract grade.
After q firm opening the oats market
became weak and sentiment continued
beaTiSh until the close Of the session.
May opened unchanged to a shade higher
at S22s to 323s9321a, sold off TO 211sQ32 and
closed at S21s. Local receipts were 40
cars.
Despite a firm market for hogs pro-
visions were weak for the entire day.
AT the close May pork was off 121k cents
at 14.0l7z; lard was down ~. at 7.65; ribs
We're To cents lower at 100
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat, p cars; corn, 24l cars oats, rs
cars hogs, 1890 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
WHEAT-No- ?:
Open. { High Low. ] Close.
4 &iy : :: s gs'7' g ~ ~ IL Sos
Open. High. Low. Close.
NAN NAN Isl i55s: ;;s ~ ~
July 80 l5as 81
oATs-No. e = p -.
. III Open High: u Low. Close.
May MAJ; :. ss52sas29z s5saasA t 81 7sas2 sSt
July ..l905sQ9&tSOA SOS =, E901a
NTI-cc TOTOT -.
Open. High. ,t Low.-f Close.
May Nay i is.is us L. g is5
LARD-Per 100 lbs:
Open. High. Low Close.
~ ~ ~ : e #55 e. s. e e e. e
SHORT -RTBs-Per 100 lbs
Open High. Low. Close.
5 5 #5E # : e. e. #:3 f. e.:
Cash quotations were as follows:
WheatENO. 2 spring. S49S5; NO. B. a@
8315; No. 2 red, S7a1 QSSss,
Oats-No. 2, 3O3t; No. 2 white S21zgsSA:
No. white, Sbq3Z1z.
Rye-NO. 2 6612Q67.
Barley-Good feeding. s.: fair-to choice
mailing 41G49.
Flax seed-No. 1, Liz; No. northwest
ern, L22
Timothy Seed-Prime, 335
Mess Porl-Per barrel 13.7Od1375
Lard-Per 100 pounds, 745.
Short Ribs-Sides QOose), 7.35617.50
Sides--Short clear Cboxed).. 7. 6Oq7.70.
Whisky-Basis of high wines. 10
CiCver-COntract grade. 13.15G1325
Articles II Rec. Ship.
Flour barrels ,,,....,,...,,...L 16. 3OOI Is 100
Wheat bushels ..............l So OO0I u 400
Corn, bushels 1872 100 zoo 800
Oats bushels t254 600 2S6 700
Rye bushels ................l 10000 1920
Barley, bushels ...-............ 81, T00l % 500
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Balances paid in cash
80 Not included in totals because con
tanning other items than clearings.
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Butter and Edus.

New York, Jan. 12.-Butter unchanged.
Eggs-Easy; western firsts, "a; western
seconds, 22d2S; southern, 1924.
Chicago, Jan. 12.-On the produce ex-
change today the butter market was
firm; creamerfes. 18G261z; diaries. 1923.
Eggs-Weak at mark, cases included Is
ChppSe-EYrTn. 111h12
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Taken as a whole the market looked
better than for some time past
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]. o8ERND
Stock Broker,

Tel. Ben 1872 1S1 s. Main St
Arizona republican., 1906-03-29
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
SALT RIVER VALLEY WATER
 USERS ASSOCIATION.

Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of the articles of incor- poration and of the bylaws of the Salt River Valley Water Users association and in pursuance thereof, an election by the qualified electors of said asso- ciation will be held on Tuesday, April third (3rd), 1906, from S o'clock a. m. of said day to o'clock p. m. of said day at the various polling places to be hereafter designated by resolution of the board of governors of said associ- ation, for the election of the following officers of said association, that is to say:
 A president and a vice-president for the term of two years; one member pf the council in each of the ten council districts into which the reservoir dis trict is divided for the term of three years; and one member of the board of governors from each of said council districts, each for the term of one year; also in council district Number Six, one councilman to serve for the term of two years, to fill vacancy.
 The said several terms of said off cers to begin on the first Monday in May, 1906.
 The said president and vice-presi- dent to be elected by the electors 0f the reservoir district.
 Members of the council and of the board of governors are to be elected by the electors of the reservoir district who are qualified to vote in the seV- eral district council respectively for members of the council and of the board of governors to be elected in said districts respectively
 Witness my hand and seal of said association, at Phoenix this second day of March, A. D. 1906. (SeaD FRANK H. PARKER, Secretary of s. R. V. w. U. Associa- ton.