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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-06
MINES AND MINING

insulator of high order. Further. ashes
tos is not affected by many OF the ac-
tive chemical agents likely to attack most
insulators. It is also extensively used
for boiler and pipe coverings. to prevent
heat radiation, as well as for theatre
curtains and other fireproof cloths or fab
RIGS. Mixed with other substances II
forms various incombustible and insulat-
ing pastes and moldable or solid mate
rails suited to many different purposes
Such compounds are asbestos building
lumber. century shingles. asbestos wood,
asbestos slate. asbestic for stucco and
plaster. and asbestolth.
A mass of asbestos broken into fibers
and then compressed is highly porous; yet
it may be rendered not only waterproof.
but an especially effective insulator under
conditions of varying moisture by being
saturated with certain varieties OF as
phalt-
AS nonconductor of heat 1t is used not
only I'm the preparation of fireproof safes
and vaults, but also for coid-storase and
cooling structures. Houses made of as
bestos throughout are not only warmer IN
winter but cooler in summer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-06

terest in want of a tonic must needs in
cubate tales of fancy
The fact that silver. copper and lead,
the chief products of the .'smelter trust,
continue TO be sold at the lowest prices
IN years. offers the opportunity to guess
mat the Guggenheims and their colleagues
are being hard hit by the smaller earn
1ngs of the American Smelling a. Refln-
ing company and its affiliated corpora
tons. 1t is strange. however. that, al
though the quarterly dividend on smei-
ter trust common stock is one-half what
III was year ago, no change mas peen
mace in the guaranteed preferred rate OF
either the "smeter trust American
Shelters Securities, and Guggenheim
Exploration. 1t is also worthy OF Ire re-
mark that the preferred shares OF these
corporations are nearly all held by the
Guggenheims and their business assocl-
ateS.
Believing. for the purpose of argument,
that the Guggenheim income is at least 10
per cent. perhaps 20 per cent, less than III
has been mot considering the deprecld-
lion in the market value of their snare
holdings). and knowing of their heavy eN-
penditures for new mining properties IN
Nevada. Utah. Alaska. Mexico ana eise-
where, we are still doubtful that tne'r
control of the "smelter trust has passed.
into other hands.
Only a short time ago, Mr.. Daniel GuS-
genheim. who Is president of the Ameri,
can Smelling & Refining company, oenieu
that the Standard Oil coterie had oplaiiie1
Be that it may, the truth IS that t,ie
largely increased mining ineresis OF the
Guggenheim Exploration company, II eie
present plans are carried out IN detail
will dram so heavily the purse OF IT,
seven sons that the financial assistance
of either the banking firm of j. fierpoht
Morgan, or the associates OF the Rocks-
fellers in the Standard Oil company, VIII
be welcome. What the outcome OF lnls
financial tea party may be can be con-
jectured.
On the other hand. should the Guggen-
helm brothers decide to pilot their own
craft across the sea of financial uncer-
tainty the shore may be strewn with uh-
wholesome Wreckage II is a fact That
comparatively few of the GugSenheim en-
terprises have been offered for pubic SUD
scription, which partly explains why the
Guggenheim family has been SO prosper
Gus. - -.
1t would not be surprising to learn that
eventually Wall street in New YORK or
State street in Boston will be the promo
ton center OF GuggenheIm Iiotatohs
These flotations may be consonoateo
companies representing either copper OF
gold properties in which the Engagements
have invested heavily in recent years.
should the investor at large take more
Kindly TO these promotions after turning
the wheel of fortune on Yukon gold at
s. to 50 per shade (since then as low as
81 50). and forget the NipiSSinS deal. tnen
the Guggenheims need not worry over
their treasury
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-06
GUGGENHEIM ECONOMY
DISCUSSED IN PRINT

For the president of the so-called smell
ter trust. the American Smelling & Re-
filming company. capitalized at 500. 900
and with dividends of $40. 2o6. sos to its
credit to announce that salaries Cnclud-
ing those of the officials) have been cut
and other economies made so as to effect
a saving of nearly 100000 per annum is
interesting, says the Mining World.
Considering. however. that this story
emanated from Wall street, where truth
is not cardinal virtue. we may conyen-
iently cut the 81 100000 saved in half
and perhaps grain of salt might further
reduce the original estimate
OF late sensational news has been rath-
er scarce in lower Broadway. and as the
stock market Is dull, the speculative in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-06
THE HERALD IN NEVADA.

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LETTERS OF THANKS.

| Dear Edtor-Thauk YOU and ever so much
for tho beautiful book which every admires
greatly. I have been interested in the page for
Little Men and Little Women for four years or
more. and 1 like the paper better each Sunday.
Faithfully yours DOROTHY RIDGWAY.
No. 2L Lark street Albany.
Dear Editor-I wish TO thank you for the prize
you for guessing the Lena and Willie
birthday puzzle. The Tribune fountain pen is very
nice and use it often. Yours faithfully.
FRANCIS q. KINGSLAND-SMITH
No. 22s 9th street. Lakewood y. J.
Dear Editor-Thank you so much for sending me
that pretty book, 1 always take great pleasure in
working out the competitions. and hope that may
win another prize soon. Your Interested reader.
Rye. y. Y MARY HORNE
Dear Editor thank you very much for the fouu-
tain pen. which l received on Tuesday Il was Very
useful for examinations l was obliged to take and
l am using 1t now 1t Is the second prize ! have
from The rr.ouue I viii try my best 10
win more. Yours truly, KATHERINE BLUH
No. 81 Bedford avenue Brooklyn
Dear Editor: ! received the check for 81 on Mon
day last and I want to thank you for it. I enjoy
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Thanking you again and again for the check, / re-
main yours. DOROTHY l.. HATCH
No. 200 Cliff avenue Shelton, Conn.
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reader, SPRAGUE HAZARD.
No IA st. Nicholas avenue, New York
Dear Editor: I received my watch this morning
II is the first prize I ever won, but my name was
on the honor list before I thank you very much
Your reader EDGERTON HAZARD.
No. 744 st. Nicholas avenue. New York
Dear Editor: received my present yesterday.
Tribune fountain pen, for which ! thank you. or
all presents ! think fountain pen is the most
useful school girl boy. Your friend
DOROTHY I.ANYON.
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Contest 10. : C'II" PUzzle).-Choice % box
II dainty rotepaper 4 sterling silver Tribune
badge 2 rolled gold bracelet, box Of waterEoioT
rsir-s a. interesting book a noveltT collar PIN
o. 2 BOYS Tribune watch for The neatest and best
three answers
Contest No (Things 10 Think About-
Choice Of z novelty belt pin. 2 pearl bead neck
lace = sterling silver Tribune badge. an en-
Eroidcry set. = Tribune fountain pen. an inter
evrinE book o. rolled gold bracelet for the neat
est and best TWO solutions
t-ov1teS-' 10. ITHe Tribune Skaters Choice
or a sterling silver Tribune badge. a boys Trib-
une watch. 4 rolled gold bracelet or a Tribune
fountain pen for the neatest and best two letters
describing race. game or any experience on ice
or roller skates. These letters must be written
on one side Of the paper only
Contest No 1 tOur Letter Boz).-A prize or q
v5I he given for every letter printed under TINS
heading The letters may contain incidents IN
your life anecdotes OF pets. strange incidents
novel school experiences OF things seen in travel
These stories must ne original and must be writ
ter on one side Of The paper only
Re sure 70 state EcEr age
Re sure give your choice Of prizes
Pc sure 70 give your name and address some
~ CUR Little Men and Little Women neglect 70 DO
this. and therefore lose the chance Of winning
prize.
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low, quite covering the hair. except for bit
of fuffness surrounding the face. A pretty
woman whose toilets are always marked by
extreme originality hers in a manner
fascinatngIy becoming to her particular style
Like the fur bonnet of a Russian soldier, It hugs
her face, covering all the back of her head A
little at one side rises tall white aigrette She
wears her hair turned back from her face in
great soft rolls, covering the Iobes of her ears,
so that from the mass of fur and hair peeps
enchant!ngly her piquant face, its little pointed
chin and bright black eyes inevitably suggesting
a dainty little animal.
She day lately at the skating club
,n the Bois a swagger little costume of prune
cloth and velvet. The short pleated cloth skirt
had at the foot deep border OF tiny pin
tucks set half inch apart The half long vel
vet coat showed a new trick in its front fas-
teniug The fronts rounded from the neck,
meeting just below the bust, for space of five
inches then rounded away again to the hips.
At the meeting each side, Sits were made;
through these were passed soft wide ribbon At
one side it fastened in fat. short loop;
a: the other it left to fall in lengths five
or six inches long, each end finished with a
long silk taSsel. The three-quarter long, loose
coatsleeves were edged with frills of plain un-
starched white NULL and folds of it swathed
the throat to the ears. Posed at the base of the
stock in front. cravat bow of black satin
straight out.
Worn that day were some new fur coats that
will be copied in cloth and silk for the spring.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
Some Simple Home Or:cks.

An evenings amusement viii be found in work
ing out the simple tricks given below They are
taken from Mrs Herbert 3. Linscotts little book
called Bright Idess for Entertaining, issued by
Holder & StOUEht0u:
J. 4 Trick by Using Tte Principle Of the Pump
Place coin in Il plate filled with water. Cut
cork ard stick TWO matches into il Then take
glass. and after lighting the matches place Tho
glass over- The burning Of the matches creates
zcyi.-a auc all the water VIII into the glass
that you pick Up the coin without wettng
the hands
> To Make Coin Wak--Place the coin on \
covered table between TWO forks and under glass
ITO get the coin out without touching either forks
ny glass ore scratches on the table cover and the
coin viii walking.
:. when Rising Is Dihicult-It IS extremely dir
rrut rise from chair sitting with crossed arms
= some one else touches ones forehead with only
finger.
When a Coin VII Not Bush Off one places
2 small coin in the palm cf the hand il IS not al
al easy remove Il with brush
< The Plate on . Needle Point--Take p corked
bottle and drive pin into the cork, pinching the
head of the Din Of with pair Of sharp pinccfs, and
d~fve the pin right into the cork Then cut Two
other corks lenEthvIse into halves In each half
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One was Of otter fur. with wide half long sleeves
and its skirt split into panels in the back and
the sides. reaching to the waist line. Under
this was a second manteau OF heavy Irish lace,
a little longer, little wider in front. and show
ing between the panels. Can anything more
luxurious be imagined? Richness piled rich
ness.
More elegant still was long coat OF chin
chilla fur that hung straight and loose from the
shoulders. A tiny edge of dark fur hemmed it
everywhere. II was sleeveless-think OF the
caprice of a sleeveless fur coat!-wth large. oval
shaped armholes. The long gloves were met
above the elbows by closely wrinkled, tight fit
ting. coarse lace sleeves Silver gallon and bows
neck TO hem.
A snap of intensely cold weather-colder than
Paris often knows-hastened all the skating
world TO the ice. The Grand Canal at Yer
sailles was beautifully frozen and all day it
was thronged with skate To the onlookers-
and there many-it was living picture
full Of interest. All day long a stream Of auto
mobiles stood at the entrance. Rugs and carpets
were strewn about the edges of the great basin
of frozen ice; here the skaters sat comfort
ably while adjusting their skates. The sharp
winter air, laden with the breath of the pines.
made the refreshment booths. hastily erected.
be remembered.
The prettieSt costumes worn the ice were
of velvet and cloth. One, particularly attrac-
tive and also practical, of dark green cloth.
The skirt was in circular form, with little
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Name Puzze.-The names in this puzzle were
VIII. Ted, Tim, Pat, Ed, Ray Ned Andy, Roy and
Chas. The neatest and best three answers came
from Henrietta g HaIs"y thirteen years old. Of
No. p Prince street; Elizabeth, y. J., who wishes
q novelty belt pin; Edgar O Silver il, thirteen
years old o. No. - North Arlington avenue. East
Orange. y J, d boys Tribune watch and Frank
a. Magrer, thirteen years CID Of 10. 1907 linton
avenue, New York City. a boys Tribune watch.
Things To Think About.-Tbe prize winners
and their prizes in this contest Florence Knox
twelve years old Of Lebanon. y. J., interesting
book. and Fanny King. twelve years old Of Alma,
Mich. Tribune fountain pen
Our Letter Rox.-For prize winners letters
published this paSe.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
HONOR LIST.

l. Suzle Anscll: . Kathryn Baney: ;. Jerome
Barry. 4. Madeline T. Rlcaklcy: ,. Olive Bonner;
8. J. :. Bailey; :. Walter I. Roese. S, Ruth T.
Clarey. . Byron W. Davis: 10 Ethel Daniels; II.
Josephine {. Englert. T. Ida G. Eycrson; r, Ell
ward Payson FairchiId: II. Eianor Hanford: Il.
Bolton Henry. l6, Clifford ". Henry: II. Mildred
InEraham; IS. Florence Jausou: 70. Olive Kane
% Schuyler &. Lee. 2l AdcIla La wson: %. Audrey
Lane, %. John LydeH; q. EIka s Levi: p. Eliza
beth Lauuder: &c Lulu Lacalle. -. Carrie Moth:
IS. Annette T. Moran; 20 Lillian Mack'c: So
Helene McGettiEGn 81. katherine s Niles g.
Elliott Dade OdcI. 32 Frances r. Payne; g. NJ
RuegR. 81. William Reed; 96 Hazel a. Rogers: s.
J. William smaHwood. IS Ruth VI. Shaw: g.
Thayer Shcdd; 40. Elizabeth stewart: H. Jennie
Smith, a. Alice Spicrs: H. Susie Smith; A. Dorothy
NJ Stretch, 45. Amy Turner. IS. Roy Ldward Tits
worth: -. cyril Valentine: IS Elsie Watkins. 49,
Marion Il. Wade, %. Ned Woodward
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cork put 4 needle into the fat part forming an
angle slightly less than q right angle. Place
the corks on the rim Of the plate that the fiat
part with the forks put into them and the prongs
OF the fork touch the plate while the handles are
III a hanging position Then place the plate on the
point Of the needle. and without much trouble you
can get a balance.
. Magic with a Ruler--Belance ruler 4
water glass. thus isolatlng IL Take ruler in the
left hand. between two fingers. and between the
thumb and tho first finger a fat piece of rubber
Rub with woollen rag the rubber plate. and Il
will develop electricity that will easily travel 10
the ruler which then viii lit small pieces OF paper
placed under the other end Of the ruler. As
as the Rubber g removed the electricity vanishes
and the paper pieces viii drop.
= The Dancing Alanikns.-Taie a sheet OF glass
slightly warmed and place il books. Under
the glass place small figures cut from paper. II
YOU rub the glass the figures viii dance.
s. The Coin Which Is Bound Keep Its Place
Cut playing card square. keeping the edges quite
clean Place it top Of d finger OF the left hand.
place coin in the middle, exactly the point
oF tho finger. and then knock with the middle
finger Of the right hand sharply against the
square. which viii hy away and the coin remain
on top OF finger.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
4 LITTLE GENTLEMAN.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: II was a
warm. sunny day and my little brother James
was going TO school for the first time II was so
pleasant that James laughed when mamma brought
out his overshoes and umbrella.
, There are some dark clouds in the sky and m
afraid Wen have shower before noon time and
you won't want to get your new. shiny shoes
spoiled" mamma said she gave them to him.
Then she kissed him goodhy and told him be
kind and polite TO every one
and we were glad We had seen the clouds IN time
10 provide James with proper clothing.
At noon We watched at the window for him bur
did not come. We were growing ANXIOUS and were
about to go in search Of him when saw little
boy with bare feet and carrying a big umbrella
turn the corner We watched this little person and
soon saw it was our James But whore his
new. shiny shoes?
Although the poor little fellow dripping wet
for he did not understand how to manage an UNI
brella-the first thing ne said was
My shoes are all nice and dry I had TO take
them of and put them in my pocket"
But why didn't you put your rubbers." we
asked.
oh, I lent them 10 a little girl who cried cause
she had new shoes ard didn't have any rubbcrs
and then ! took her home under my umbrella so
she wouldn't gel wet. You know you told me to
be kind and polite, and | guess she too, cause
she said thank you q"
We just picked him up and sT..othcred him with
hugs and kisses and called hir. dear H,tle gentle
man. Yours truly. ETHEL DANIELS (eged I5D.
Sag Earbor, Long Island. y. !.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
Our Letter Box.

two boards, which they rubbed with grease TO
make them slippery. and long black box. They
put heavy irons on the dead mans feet and then
laid him in the box. They took a part of the
gangway in the steerage and fixed the creased
boards SO that they Slopcd down over the part
taken out TO the water The box. covered with
the American flag was placed on the boards and
held by two sailors. All the sailors and the ships
servants were called together. They stopped the
boat. tOlled the bell. the priest read the burial
service and then the sailors gave The box slight
push and It slid with a loud splash into the
The boat then went on it's way before.
WINIFRED FLATMAN tagged 80.
No. Prospect Place Gloversv.ue, y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
SUNNY.

Ny Dear Little Men and Little Women: I am
going 70 tell you about my white cat Sunny. She
is very pretty cat and very smart She has two
white kittens almost big she is. some
times cannot tell them apart.
When give her her meals she always waits
for the kittens TO come and before she begins.
one morning there mouse IN the baci,
hall. and We let her in there to catch It Pretty
soon We opened the door and brought the and
the mouse ont X easy 20 get the be
cause ii was little stunned. but il soon rccov-
cred and around. The kittens played with It
awhile ana then H.
one day friend and I went out walking Al;
Al once Sunny ran in front OF us and then lay
down and roI"d. She awuy cunning
Whenever Sunny wants 10 60 outdoors she goes
to the door and puts her paws up II don't
happen To s4e her she cries until go and let
her out When she little she used to 60 20
bed with me. and when the rest OF the family
came to bed they would call her down. She slept
In the kitchen chair We put an old sweat or
81 for her.
Nov the cats spend their evening on the library
table. ELIZABETH * Sim lased 49,
Hamburg. Y. J.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
Paris, January 10.


The preparations for the Midi that occupy a
large part Of the modish world al the moment
revealed themselves in the character Of the
gowns and costumes displayed lately at the
house Of one Of the leading gown builders Of
the Rue de Ia Paix.
Among some smart tailored costumes was one
OF brick red cloth, trimmed with bands Of
matching silk on the closely hung skirt The
half long coat was all of the silk with cloth
collar. cuffs and large hip pockets. These were
embroidered with silk soutache braid The
sleeves were odd in style Cut in one with the
shoulders, and plain the inside seam. they
were shortened by being drawn into a space OF
five inches or So the line Of Fuckers being coy
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
CATCHING SNAKES.

camping at the beach last summer had great
fun catching snakes. We gathered al! the old
bottles. kettles and things could find Then
went TO our f&vorite place, which stone
wall When snake came in sight all kept
quiet and of put u stick down his head
then another held a bottle, while third picked
him up by the tail and put him in the bottle
where he looked by all There were
great many snakes in that old wall. We had to
be very careful. 1t very exciting. Once
while catching a snake we saw his
mates head peertng at US through the rocks
MARY HALSTED (aged 13).
1861 Sfnpson street The Bronx Y Y
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
a STRANGE FUNERAL.

Dear Little Men and Little Women; Three years
ago my mother and l England. We sailed
out CT New York Harbor July 23 1904. Il
warm and the ocean very calm. About four
days after had started it grew much warmer
While the passengers deck afternoon
Il was rumcred that OF the stokers had hung
himself. Every excited. a stOker IS
who looks after the fire of an engine As it
very hot in the engine the heat affected the
mans head and made him insane. Some people
said that early the next morning he to be put
in a large bag sack and thrown overheard.
But II was not true.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26

cluster OF fulness closely compressed into
space OF inch in the middle OF the back. In
front there laid wide. shallow. box pIait,
set thickly with little buttons down its edges
to the knees. The blouse waist was Of velvet,
oddly lined with old Indian cashmere, the PALM
leaf design of rich. dull. yet glowing colors set
foundation Of pale blue The half long
sleeves. the fronts and the neck turned back
widely into revers, showing the cashmere lining.
The daintiIy slender waist was belted with
tinted leather having all the tones OF the CASH
mere. Like all the rest Of the Paris world
just now. the wearer had at her throat band
of fur. tied at the back with an immense bow
of black ribbon. the bow short and fat and
standing out at all angles.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
Nes0 Modes Of Paris Dressn7akers.
Cloth Costumes for the idiPretty
cine Hoods

cred with small, cloth covered buttons.$ At the
back the sleeves fell below the elbows, Soft,
white null friIls finished them and the open
front Of the coat was filed with a fluffy. peated
Jabot of the null A high Directoire collar dec
GRATED the neck.
A costume Of white cloth had slightly trail
ing skirt. hung in box pleat back and front.
The short. loosely hanging coat, with wide open
sleeves shaped in with the garment was
trimmed with a white silk braid in an
extremely effective manner, done with little
work. Heavy cords and passementerie orna-
ments dripped heavily from the corners and
weighted the sleeves. This coat hung open
also, and showed surplice waistcoat of pale
tinted pompadour silk. This was widely belted
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
Magic with a ruler.
TRIANGLE.

l. France spreads his banners in our noise!ess
land"
. Nay gentle Romeo. must have you dance
8. 'Ay and amid this hurley, I intend that all
is done in reverend of her
4 Where is thy brother. Clarence? And little
Ned PIantaEenet, his son.
: What do you in this wise company"
To make the triangle word from each OF the
first four quotations. the abhreviation for a word
IN the fifth and one letter from the name OF the
great Englishman from whose works all the quota
tions al taken
WORD SQUARE
Bobby came in from school day. cold that
1t was hard for him to keep from crying Oh
mother" he said. II believe it's about a hundred
degrees below - I'm EsqUimaU