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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-01-11
TRIED TO BREAK JAIL
Davis, the colored Prisoner, Made
an Intellectual Attempt to
Gain His Iihar+1
Gain His Liberty.

Sheriff Cook and his assistants had
an exciting time at the county Jail
Monday evening about $3.50 O'Clock.
when George Davis. a colored prisoner
held there for making an assault on
another neglo, attempted to make
his escape.
Davis had everything we'll planned
and probably would have got away
ii they officials had not been in
formed of what Davis was going to
attempt at the tilst opportunity. A
young fellow by the name of Alfred
Bursman, who is in the Jail on the
charge of petty larceny, was neces-
sarily taken into the confidence OF
Davis, in order that he could work
uninterrupted, and he was to be a
sharer in the liberty obtained. Burg
man, however, was charged with--a
lighter otfense and his liberty did
not appeal as strongly to him as it
did to Davis, so Burgman kept his
council but quietly Informed the
sheriff of the progress that was being
made in the Jail breaking operation.
Davis secured his saw from Thos.
Carroll, who Vas put in Jail about
three weeks ago for drunkenness.
He was a former %penitentiary bird
and his sympathy for Davis can be
readily understood. Davis COM
menced work saving the bars of iron
a few days ago, and Sunday he was
MAKING good progress.
The officers thought it about time
for him to make the effort of his life
to gain his liberty. The boy in
formed Sheriff Cook:.that Davis..would
have things in readiness to get away
Monday evening. Davis had sawed
the bars away leading.from the large
room to the corridor. In this oom
a table under which Davis con-
cealed himself, waiting for the door
to be opened leading into the engine
room, from which a door opens into
an inclined walk and thence into
the free air.
Deputy Plotner went down to the
jail room and was followed by Sheriff
Cook and William Pattlson. who
stationed themselves south OF the
boiler. Policeman Tremain and AL
bert Scott went TO the outside,
opened the chute leading to the base
ment and held a wire across it. With
all the arrangements completed
Deputy Plotncr unlocked the outer
Jail door and purposely left it ajar,
With the bolt Slid so that it could
not be closed. Davis was crouching
beneath the table waiting for the
moment to dash for liberty. The
deputy started to go into the large
rooIn and then Davis made a leap for
the door and slammed it shut. He
ran to the door OF the chute and Just
then Sheriff Cook discharged bis
revolver into the coal pile, and the
deputy fired his gun. Davis shot up
the chute when he suddenly struck
the wire and he shot back into the
engine room with a force that landed
him twenty feet away from the wire.
lie was easily taken back to his cell,
and this will be his last chance again
for his liberty.
When Davis discovered how neatly
be had been caught and how the
offiials learned of his efforts to break
Jail, he swore vegeance on Burgman,
and declared he would get even with
him some time in the future.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

St. Thomas. Jan. 17--The ex- tinct volcano Portland has re- newcd activity since the quake, and it Is feared that flow of lava will follow. In the town of Kings ton conditions are indescribably horrible. Negroes have been loot ing buildings and taking jewelry from the dead bodies. and the whites are carrying arms. Fifty of the negroes have been caught in crimes of this kind and shot in the past 24 hours.
 Denver, Jan. 17--S mon Gug- genheim has resigned his connee- ton with all the companies in which he was serving so as to be able to devote his time exclusively to the interests in the Senate
 Washington. Jan. 17-The bill providing that appeals from the Alaska courts shall be heard at Seattle instead of in San Francisco, is now being considered by the committee. It is expected that it will pass at this session.
 Heinz's Gold Medal nince meat at Valdez Cold Storage Go.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

The beach diggings near Unga, which for several years have been producing considerable gold. are getting worked out. Ono sea- son ,0OO was taken from the beach, but this year the amount was much less, although it IS inn possible to get an accurate state ment of the output. There are number of people who still rely wholly upon these diggings for in- come. They live near the beach and at extreme low tides take out enough dust to carry them until until the next season of low water
 Collection of Beautiful Ivory Napkin Rings at the Ladies' Ba zhar.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
Notice To The Public

there has been further subscriptions paid up capital the Valdez Bank Mercantile Co br business Capitalists; the Pacific Coast $65000 the balance $5 OU will b paid If This bank in Sonl Alaska We solicit account and courteous treat and perfect safety
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

o,r Quitting the good shape
 " working and night shifts getting ores out Le yours De the next on our s' TOT XII we outfit withstand the rough
 transportation "eeAteno you "n" ware rooms ana see TOT oui9ei o ''S 'oy " money
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
MARKET TONE
NEARLY NORMAL
Opening Prices Were a Fraction
Lower But There Was a
Sprinkllng Of Gains.
MONEY RATES WERE HIGH.
This Left Stocks Without support
Some Early Losses We're
Later Recovered.

New Work, Dec. @.-Oponing prices OF
stocks were a uniform fraction lower 20
day. With the exception OF a decline IN
General Electric OF point and American
Smelling y, none OF the changes exceeded
a half.
There was a sprinkling OF small gains.
Business was 20 light that the tone OF
the market was merely nominal
The market sagged further. the limited
demands due 70 the prevalent high money
rate leaving the market unsustainod Gem
eral Electric dropped 3 points, b a o.
lA and the Southern Railway stocks.
heading. Union Pacific, New York Gem
tran pennsylvania. Northwestern and
American Locomotive / to IA St Paul
preferred advanced 1 and Keokuk & Des
Moines ~.
The market In the second hour
was near stagnatiOn but prices
hardened slightly. international Paper
preferred, Pressed Steel Car preferred and
fullman rose I. General Electric rallied
2 Bonds We're steady.
Stocks for which theec was any de-
maad gradually made up their morning
losses, notably Reading. New York Cen
tral, Union Pacific and American Smelt-
ing Otherwise the list was virtually
staEnant.
Except for Liquidation I'm American
Locomotive. which cost IL points the
market was practically unmoveable
NASHVILLE Chattanooga q st. Louis Yield
cd 2 American Car IL and American
Locomotive preferred. ST. Paul preferred
improved points In an.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
GRAND TRUNK WILL
ADOPT PENSION SYSTEM

Portland. Me. Dec. 24-The Grand
Trunk railroad. which has it's eastern
terminus in this city VIII put into
effect ON Jan. 4. pension system
which is claimed 10 be The
most comprehensive and one OF
the most generous I'm the coun-
try. embracing every employee OF
the railroad ma the United states and
Canada. The railroad will finance the
scheme, not levying any assessment
on employees.
As a nucleus with which to support
the plan, the company has set apart
$1,000 the interest Of which, with S75.-
600 additional n necessary each year.
vin be turned over 10 supporting the
plan. b- gsH
-. compulsory retiring age is fixed at
90, while any emplOye who has served
the company for ~ years or more will
De- entitled 10 "a pension on a graduated
scale
A minimum pension has been fixed at
$500. while there Is no maximum. In ad-
diton. provision is made for employees
who have been disabled IN tho com,
panys service and also for men dis
missed without cause under IS but have
not served over Is years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
PRODUCE.


Chicago. Dec. A.-The wheat market to-
day opened easier because Of lower prices
ut Liverpool. but soon rallied and re-
gained all Of the opening loss. There was
er deliveries was very quiet May wheat
opened i4to sc lower at .Oifa 10 O4& and
then advanced to 1.05hdA.
Trade IN corn was very quiet. The
market opened rather weak owing 20 lib
eral receipts, but rallied along with
wheat. May corn opened unchanged 10 Ac
lower at 513s TO biA and sold az 61atu7A
The oats market was inclined 20 weak
on selling BASED on larger receipts. Trade
was dull May oats opened * lower AZ
53as, sold at5SHpia and then went up 70
The provisions market was easy owing
20 Zoe decline In the price OF live hogs.
May pork opened So lower az ~ on
Lard was Zi5c- lower at 5.s2h RIBS were
ose-whsat-AIay O57sa1 .oG: July ssss.
Corn May o6Qls July 6Ut.
oats---May (oldl 5sis. May 577s; July
Pork-Janusry ~ a: MAY 1905.
Lard-Iauuary G5: May LIN.
Ribs-January 6.s7is' May 7.U4.
Rye-Cash 81.
Harley-CaFh 1915
Tmothy-March 4.T0.
Clover-neCombcr 1880.
The wheat market became strong IN the
last half or the session. MAY sold up o.
obh The close WAS strong with Man
Mdlc higher az ! O5{l.
SUGAR AND COFFEE.
New York Dec A-sugar raw quiet.
ialr refining @ 30a3.B centrifugal gi test
3.s. mOlasses sugar O03f3 .05.
Refined quiet. crushed $50. powdered
coffee quiet. ~. Rio $50: No. Z
santos 81
BUTTER AND EGGS
Chicago. Dec. N.-Buttor firm: cream
cries AmW. diaries le05
EEgf, nrn az mark caseso included
fresh stock 2iu&. others ar low aa lgc.
EVAPORATED FRUITS.
New York Dec N-The market for
evapDrated apples continued quiet and
prices are shade easier Fancy mo-
quoted no ll0lts. choice Zoe. prlga gnff
stc, 1905 fruit Hsu1lc.
Prlues are unchanged with quotation.
ranging from .tul0C fOr California ffuIt
ana from 2 to lhc Tor OreF0us 50s o. 20.
Aprlcou are scarce and nrm WITH
choice quoted lt Gd23c. extra choice
at 1920 $50. I fancy 1909
fetthDf are Uucit but steady. with
choice quoted an te0lDtc. extra rhoIe.
~ li'4N.Hc. fancy an 13ulgitC. cxtra
fancy Ht liulNtc.
LIVERPOOL GRAIN.
Liverpool Dec W-Close Wheat Doc
nominal. March 70 llhd. May ri iOLd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
BUSY AT TUscARoRA.
Much Assessment Work Being Done
There.

Much Assessment Work Being Done
There.
Every available man ln Tuscarora Is
now employed in doing the annual
assessment work for 1907 OF the Tus-
carora Minis corporation, says a Nevada
exchange. Two years ago n. j May
hams attention was drawn 10 Tuscaro-
"a. at which time not man iu the
camp was working az mining fol
wages. every mine being closed down
He purchased the best mines and pro-
speCts and later located such claims as
We're necessary 10 make hts holdings
o. compact group. Mr. Mayham has
Invested iu Tuscarora over $500 600. 10
r. said OF which $4,000 has been paid
out Tor wages This Is said Co be- the
largest investment made On any min
ing camp in Nevada by any one in
weston.
Early this year the property was
transferred 90 the Tuscarora- Nevada
Mines corporation. which purposes just
as tho money market win guarantee.
90 begin active work no work viii
De- undertaken. except assessment work
until 40 least $3.50 900 of the capital
stock has been subscribed as "a cash
working capital The plants OF tho
company can for the sinking Of a
deep fuur-compartment shaft. the
building of "a min 20 handle 900 tons
OF ore day the building of "a large
electrical power plant and che cou-
.trIDtiou of O. railroad from Elko to
TuaoHrra.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
PERSONALS.

Harold CON. professor 0f English aud
rhetoric ut Kicks academy Rexburg
d. boz thls city tn spend the holidays
PRIEST Lame m ths Reu Telephone
company has gone to omaha t0 spend
the holidays with his family.
Mrs q. p Dangernold ana daugh-
tcr GIadtG. Wll spend the holidays
with relatives Boa Provo.
Harold Price is down from Boise.
Ida. Jo pend the holidays with BIZ
parents.
ATTY John A BasIay hoo rctureui
m um sIK-Wceks trIu fl New York
and Chicago. whore ha went on lewl
business ie YIN leave flr Portland
wednesday io bc absent a. week.
Auditor DOB chief g.. d. McNiu of
thc oregon short Line VIII return tl-
morrow morning aft"r au absence n
INC rasf VInD0 Doe 3. Auditor of Pass
s' o. ger accounts crulCkshauk. lll1. H.s
been acting as chief for me time being
VIII suine hts regular Official duties
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
Ore Resembling That Produced
In the Colorado Mine
Encountered.
LOCATION ON 2so-FT. LEVEL.
MAY BE Colorado Ncin-What Thomas
u. Cutler Says--Activity
In the Stock.

The Sioux Consolidated mine In the
Tlntio district is rapidly making head
way towards a producing proposition
and developments made during the
past week arc certainly OF a character
which ought 10 make the officers and
shareholders OF that corporation feel
encouraged over the outlook for the
future.
The news that ore had been en-
countered In the east and northeast
drifts from the 2N0-fOot level did not
become generally known about the
streets until yesterday afternoon ana
brokers then became flooded with buy
ing orders for the stock Starting on
with "a sale az 1915 cents, Il climbed
rapidly 20 22ia cents.
When asked about the new develop
ments in the property today. Thomas
k. cutler, an official and owner OF one
OF the heaviest stock interests in the
company. said conditions were OF a
most encouraging nature and ex-
pressed the utmost confidence that the
mine would develop into one OF more
than ordinary Importance. III certain
ly looks good. " said ne, "and as devel-
Opmeut work progresses. 70 appears to
be getting better right along. one Of
the drifts was IN So feet and the other
In co feet last Sunday and the char
acter of the ore is very similar 20 that
found In the great Colorado mine"
The Sioux Consolidated company was
formed last summer by Mr.. Cutler Sem
atOr Reed Smoot and associates, TO
take over the group OF claims which
developments in the Colorado had dem
oustrated must be valuable Uncle
Jesse Knight had in years past made
several attempts 60 acquire the ground
In question, but for some reason had
not succeeded although there is no
doubt that he fully realized It's value
as an extension OF the Colorado. a. n.
Holloway. who has had considerable
experience I'm the Colorado workings.
was made manager Of the Sioux Con-
solidated. He had the utmost conf
dence i'm being able TO find the Colo
RADIO ore body iu Sioux ground ana
it Is at least significant that the pres
ent splendid indications are meeting his
calculations within a very few feet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
IN A TRANCE.

Mont Clair n. J. Dec. 24.-The curl
GUS trancc-like condition in which
Edward Shea has remained for more
than a month has taken on new
phase. shea frequently sings. al
though he remains unconscious. Be
fore the trance came on he was known
ar a vocalist Of some ability but
friends who have heard him sing dur
ing his trance say that his voice pos
sesses more sweetness and that ne
sings with more expression than he
did before.
While his singing would lead one to
believe that the songs he sings had
been diligently practised, none Of his
friends have heard him sag any OF
them before. shea Is fed artificially
and while ne takes little nourishment
he remains In good physical condi-
ton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
cmcAGo sA1ooN HELp rr.

Chicago. Dec. 24-Four masked men
entered the saloon Of William Wright
last night and obtained $500 In money
The watches and the currency were Sc
cured from 10 patrons Of the saloon.
The men were playing cards at tables
when the visitors, each presenting a
leveled revolver. entered.
The players were persuaded TO drop
their game for the moment and line Up
at the bar where two of the quartet
accepted their contributions while the
others stood at present-arms. After
this ceremony one of the collectors
went behind the bar and Invested the
cash register OF $40. Then the four
left the saloon and escaped.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
MAJESTIC COPPER.
Plans Under Way to Resume Develop
ncnt Work.

uncnt Work
An eastern paper contains the in
formation that r.. r.. Abercrombie OF
the Majestic mines in Beaver county
VIII arrive ln the city about the utst
OF the year and that there Is llkeii-
hood that development work Will be
inaugurated again The same paper
saws the company expects 20 realize
considerable iu the way of rentals
from the smelter Possibly so. But
the chances are there would have TO be
a good many changes made In the
plant before 90 viii ever be OF much
use To- anybody.
r. T.. Abercrombie, president of the
company. has issued The following
statement 10 shareholders. Your
board Of directors take pleasure In in
forming you that as "a result Of the
votes passed boy a large majority Of
the shareholders at the meeting of the
company held Coz Portland Me. Nov.
u.s. 1907. they have been able to make
arrangements TO push the work AT the
property without calling upon the
shareholders and al the same TINA
have protected your interests IN every
way.
with a small capitalization, with
about 100000 bonds, and "a large block
Of stock In your treasury unissued your
company Is in q strong position and
with the resumption of work In the de-
velopment of the important strike OF
sulphide ore in the O. X mine taken
In connection with the ores opened UP
in the old Hickory and Harrington
Hickory mines your company win be
ready 10 take Immediate advantage Of
Improved conditions IN the metal mar
lot
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
ToDAYs MONEY MARKET.

New fOrk, Dec. Rt.--NfOncy OLA csu
hrn 40 p per ccnti closing bld n,
offered nt DOT cent. Timp fO.us
hrin' 90 days Is ana 90 DAYS ~ non
rcnI: sly months y Dcr cent
Close; Prime mercantile uaDer ~.
ai per cent. sterling okchen,c
wehk. With nciual business in bnn. Or,
phl, nt ihl - M 49, 80 FOR drniand
Commercial bill- AS
iiar silver A2M
McAicnn dollars. A..
government bonds steady railroad
bonds steady.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
Brokers Begin Recess Which viii
Last Until Next Thursday
Morning.
SIOUX CONSOLIDATED DOWN.


When the brokers left the pit of the
Salt Lake stock ana Mining exchange
shortly before noon, the christmas re-
cess began. There win Ue no call to-
morrov-of course. but ON Thursday
morning business win De resumed
again go the usual hour. Some meme
bcrs OF the exchange we're in favor Of
layius od the balance OF the week, bus
such great majority were Of the
opinion that too many holidays would
not inurc to their benefit, so the pro-
position ala not come TO "a vote.
Notwithstanding the fact that Uncle
sam Consolidated is not shipping a
pound of ore ana there is little likcli-
hood of DO for awhile, that stock OPEN
cd unusually strong and sold as high
as 425 cents. ~ was ascertalned from
one Of the directors of the company.
however that development work viii
proceed vigorously during the present
luu I'm the metal market. Sioux Con-
solidated which enjoyed quite an Jp-
ward movement yesterday weakened
today and closed on q sale of 5000
shares at 1Th cents Seven TrouEhs
held its own. while Black Jack did
business mo 2lE cents Columbus Com
solldatcd sold down 10 50 and Crown
Point NJ 49, Very little was done with
the unlisted stocks The closing quota
tiuns and sales wcre
rrs-r rc-srersr, lss-g.lrrr1
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
UTAH CONSOLIDATED
TO CLOSE JAN. |.
.neated by The chonge that is about

benefited by the change that is about
TO come.
The directors OF the company some
time ago reached the conclusion that
they would have To- move their smeltcr.
An hope OF conducting future opera
lions at the present site was lost when
the Judgment of judge Marshall was
affirmed by the United States court
OF appeals az ST. Paul. IL was after
this that the company approached the
farmers committee for the privilege
OF being allowed TO run until March
4, or April 4, 1909. and enQuircd as TO
the terms upon which the farmers
would consider "a continuance. Later
the farmers committee announced mat
the plaintiffs ln Che case were agree
able 60 granting the permission by
paying them "a sum equal Co Sll5. OUU
This Information was telegraphed to
New York and. on the 10th inst,
meeting Of the directors was held and
the OFFER declined: but iu view OF tho
unsettled state of the finances Of tie
country ana the somewhat deplorablo
condition OF the metal market, it was
proposed 20 pay the farmers Sl25,O00
for the privilege of going on for the
stipulated time. The farmers COM
mittee met again and after dis
cusslng the matter &c was propOS-
ed 10 the company that $780,
600 would be acceptable, provided
however, that the operation of the
smelter be limited TO the treatment
of zoo tons a day. This proposition was
also telegraphed 20 the New York OF
fee of the company. but before any
action was taken by the directors, the
supreme court Of the United States
declined the application of the COM
pany for a writ of CortiOrari; where
upon the farmers committee with
drew from further negotiations in thu
matter and will insist on the decree
of Judge Marshall being enforced and
which becomes operative on Jan. g.
Manager J. b. Risque is planning 10
leave for New York on an early train
TO be IN attendance at the annual meet
ing OF shareholders ana In an prOba-
b'lity when he returns he will have
instructions to proceed with the con-
structiou of the new smelter without
a. moments delay. Some eastern pa
pcrs have insisted that when the Utah
Con, smelter Is closed that the com
p1uy would continue ore production
and ship TO the Garfield smelter Of
the American Smelling a Refining
company. The fact that the Garfield
smelter does not now have sufficient
furnace capacity to take care of the
tonnage coming from other sources,
makes such plan as that wholly I'M
likely
The Utah Consolidated smcltcr was
erected in 1899. IL was the first copper
smclter erected and placed Ia operation
I'M the Salt Lake valley. and from It's
furnaces approximately 10 ZOO 600
pounds Of copper have been produced.
The company has paid dividends 10
date TO the amount OF SO 20 a share.
The second copper smelter erected in
the valley was that OF the Bingham
Consolidated. I'm which the last fire VIII
be extngushed within the next few
hours.
The United States plant was the third
built and every furnace is being Oper-
ated to- It's capacity with the hope Of
clearing up the yards of accumulated
ores by the date Judge Marshalrs
injunction order becomes operative.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
SEVEN TRoUoHs ECLIPSE.
Manager Watts Believes IL 10 be Bic
Proposition.

Local officials OF the Seven Troughs
Eclipse Mining company continue to
get gratifying news from the front
Yesterday a letter from General Man
ager O. W. Watts contained the fol-
lowing significant sentence:
when Il comes 90 great width OF
the veins, and for values in gold thor
oughly distributed throughout the en-
tire width. and length, too. as far as
developed, there is not a property in
an the Seven Troughs district that
equals the Seven Troughs Eclipse pro-
perty."
Mr.. Watts has been very enthusiast
tic over the Eclipse property for some
time and developments made during
the past few months have been OF a
most encouraging nature 20 say the
least
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24

Tonopah Nevada. 5.37h Q5.50; Mont
ana. Tonopah. LIS bid; Tonopah Elk
tension. l25aI so. McNarama. Is bid,
Midway. "a bid: Touopah Belmont So
a90 Tonopah North Star, SOLO; Ohio
Tonopah. gas, West End Cons, 30 bid;
Rescue. bid. Tonopah & california,
2 bid: Golden Anchor, 203; Jim Butler,
4Oa42; Cash Boy. asked; Golden
Crown 40b