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The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08
FARMER HELD COTTON
NEARLY FORTY YEARS
Meant tc Get 10 Cents a Pound
and Did

"I will get 16 cents for this bale of
cotton or l will never sell It," was the
declaration. made by T. III. Greer 3S
years ago He kept his promise and
got his price. but it took him 3s years
to do It.
Back in 1S72-December 10, to be
exact-T. H Greer, prosperous farm
er Of Butts county, Ga. ginned bale
of cotton by water power. the gin being
the Griswold, then in use. and the old
hand lever press was used, says the
New York Herald. The war had not
been over long at the time and cotton
was high-higher than it has been
since then. with one exception.
The market was Is cents that season.
but as this bale was late in being
turned out from the press the market
had slumped and. after loading the bale
on his wagon Greer took 1t 10 Griffin,
only to be refused 16 cents. Whereupon
he would not sell for less than that
figure Accordingly, he carried the bale
of cotton back home. where 1t had re-
mained until last month.
Greer drove to town and an offer of
16 cents a pound was made to him and
he accepted ii. The cotton was bought
by Etheridge, Smith & Co., we'll known
local buyers. They have placed the
cotton in the front of their store, and
it is being viewed by hundreds of per-
sons.
When first ginned the bale of cotton
weighed sos pounds. Only one time
since it was first packed has it been
repacked. and that was In 1905. when
it was found to be perfectly sound.
So far as known this is the oldest bale
of cotton on record.
Local cotton buyers have had their
eyes on this bale of cotton for long
time During the Louisiana exposi-
ton at ST. Louis Greer was offered a
fancy price for his cotton. 1t being de-
sired for exhibition purposes, but he
would not part with 1t. During the
Sully boom few seasons ago cotton
went above 16 cents, the first time since
1872, when the cotton was first ginned
At that time he could have sold the bale
for 1914 cents pound. but he thought
1t would go to 20 cents a pound, and
40 missed his chance of selling, for the
market soon went down.
Greer is now an old man. He is a
familiar and we'll known figure and be-
longs to the we'll known family OF
Greers, who have lived in this county
since Robert Greer wrote his famous
almanac, back in the first part of last
century.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08
GRADUATES Will
THRONG BERKELEY
SemicentenniaI of State Univer-
sity Will Witness Notable
Gathering of Alumni

BERKELEY, May AFTER two years
spent abroad, during which she visited
all parts Of Europe, Miss Miriam Ed
wards, one Of the most prominent mem
bers of the class of 1907 of the univer-
sity, and member of the Kappa Alpha
Theta sorority, viii return for the iubi-
lee week at the University of Califor-
MIA, which will open May 13. Miss Ed
wards home is in Santa Barbara and
she will make her home there after
the celebration on the campus.
Graduates from all parts of the coun-
try and the world will return for the
celebration, which will mark the fftieth
anniversary of the founding of the uni
versity. The Greek letter societies are
preparing for the return for the week
of their alumnae and alumni, and many
receptions and house parties are
planned.
Cards have already been issued by the
Beta Theta Pi, Chi Psi. Phi Delta Theta
and others for elaborate functions May
l6, class day, and practically every fra
ternity and sorority on the campus
will keep open house that day
The women, especially. have taken a
deep interest in the celebration, and
many wearers of Greek letter society
emblems have written that they will be
back next week for the golden Jubilee.
Among them are;
Henrietta Wade Leverne Marshall
Edith Martin Eula Glide
Constance Jordan Carmel 0strom
Pluma Dutton Mabel Edwins
Janet Stewart Elsa Schluckebier
Helen Teeter Edith Grey
Agnes Stewart Elizabeth Kedroliyansky
Nell Johnson Laura Thayer
Bessie Lewis
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08
Travis Defeats Travers
At Scotch Game

GARDEN CITY, N. Y, May I'm a
battle of the masters from start to fin
ish, Walter ]. Travis of Garden City.
vanquished Jerome D. Travers of Mont
clair, in the final round of 3s holes in
the invitation golf tournament at the
Garden City golf club today The met
ropolitan champion won by two up
In the final round for the beaten eight
cup of the first 16 holes, John M Ward
of Westbrook defeated G.. W. White of
Oakland, by nine up and eight to play,
while in the second 16 F. H. Hoyt of
Aston won from E. A. Thomson of
Lenox by two up and one to play.
Donald McKellar won the handicap
with the net score of rs.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08
WANDERERS Lead
CRICKET TEAMS
Indications Point to Their GOin0
Through Season at Head
of the List
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
By WILLIAM UNMAcK

The Barbarians, last years cham
pions, and the San Francisco team, last
years runners up, have up to the pres
ent not made the showing that. had
been expected.
The Wanderers, however, have made
a first class showing and have led the
other clubs by a handsome margin.
The game today between the Wan
derers and the Barbarians Will mark
the turning point in the first round of
fixtures, and should the Wanderers
continue their unchecked career they
will stand good chance OF going
through the season at the head Of the
list. Every game played by the Wan
derers has been clean cut and deCi-
sive victory, and it looks as though the
the tournament.
The San Mateo cricket club is max
ing extensive preparations for the In
ternational cricket game to be played
on Clark's field between teams repre-
senting Australia and Great britain.
This is one of the most important
fixtures of the California cricket asso-
citation outside the regular charnp,o on
ship games. and always attracts great
attention every year.
The San Mateo team this year gen
erously donated the use Of it's grounds
for this important fixture, and the as
sociation has accepted the invitation to
play the game at San Maseo. A spe-
cial wicket is being laid down for the
game which is to take place on Decora-
tion day, and by the time the same is
to be played the wicket VIII be In frs,
rIa
kindly allowed the San Mateo club the
use of the club house FOR that par.ic-
ular game, and a special luncheon is
to be served. Special cars will carry
the large crowd that is expected. Sec
retarieS of the various clubs have been
requested to send in the names OF the
eligible players to the secretary OF the
association.
Fewer men than in any previous sea
son have so far found places OH the
batting and bowling lists of averages
AS far as the batting is concerned. this
is not to be wondered 1T, az with only
a few exceptions none of the men have
made any great showing. This state
of affairs may be due to the bowling
as several men have secured almost
phenomenal averages in games. The
bowling averages are headed by new
conner, P. Clements, of the Wanderer
club. Howard of Alameda, however
has taken the largest number of wick
cts and is second on the list. the bat
ting shows a remarkable lack OF prom
inent cricketers as Ol1erdesscn, Wild
ing, Doctor Sea ger, Renwick and many
others have not apparently struck form
The averages, on all innings or parts
thereof, including averages of payers
who have completed three or more in
nings, or secured five or more wickets
are as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08
UNITE TO PROTECT
GERMAN FORESTS

The people of Berlin are alarmed at
the destruction of trees about the Ger
man capital. A committee to preserve
the sylvan beauties of the neighbor-
hood has been formed. 1t consists of
500 persons belonging to all classes of
society and all parties in politics The
committee has issued manifesto call
ing attention to the destruction of the
surrounding woodlands and natural
beauties, and for the well being of the
empire and for the honor of the capital,
1t calls upon the state to take measures
TO prevent any further spoiation by
buying for the empire the wooded prop
critics now owned privately In the vi
cinity of Berlin.-London Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08
DRUMMER RINGS CHURCH
BELL FOR A DRINK
Orders Gin Rickies Sent to
Pew IL

you've never seen really crowded
hotel" remarked the night clerk at the
Colonial, until you've been to small
town during big lodge encampment
or some other unusual event that taxes
the towns hotel accommodations clear
beyond their limit. It's so infrequent a
small town has occasion to take care
of big crowd that, they are complete
ly overwhelmed and it is serious
problem to house the overflow.
Il was working in a. little hotel in a
central Ohio town few years ago
when the Masons or the knights of
Pythias or some other lodge held a
big meeting there. We were putting
people away five or six in every room,
but even then there were people clam
oring for cots or some place to lay
their heads.
The day when the rush was at it's
height we got permission to put up a
Methodist church right diagonally
across the street from the hotel The
pews were cushioned and as there
were plenty of big windows that could
be opened for ventilation, 1t wasn't a
half bad place to sleep. A couple of
drummers, regular customers, dropped
along that night and were among the
first to be assigned to the church.
THAT night little after midnight
the whole town was awakened by the
violent ringing of the bell in that
Methodist church. There was no one
around to send over, and l left the
desk long enough to chase across and
see what was up
"One of the two drummers stood at
the front door in his pajamas. He had
met some friends among the visiting
lodge brothers that evening and his
eyes showed the effects.
'What'n thunder you ringing that
bell for? L demanded, considerably ir-
ritated, for l knew everybody would
blame the hotel for the racket.
"I just rang for bellboy,' replied
the guest calmly. Send over a couple
of gin rickies to pew 17."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08
INTERCITY HARNESS MEET
SnecioI Dispateh 10 The COLL

OROVILLE, May An intercity har.
ness meet will be held in this city
Sunday. when some of the best harness
horses in the Sacramento valley viii
contest. Entries have been received
from Marysville, Sacramento. Oroville
and Chico. The mile free for all pace
and the trot for the best two in three
will be features of the program.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08

At the Alameda grounds the San
Francisco and Alameda teams VIII try
conclusions with the follotvsing teams:
San Francisco-F., Loney,. w. .Dewhurst A. von
Tagen h. Peterson II. Renwick, A. Sterling.
L. Brookes., Fl. Roberts. E. H. Jordan, c. Cross,
A. Spencer.
Alameda--A. W. Wilding. A. Smith, w NieId
A. H. Howard S. Deans. F. Hood T. Price G.
b. Ward, n. Logan, c. Irish, G.. Baugh.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08
PALO ALTO
RUNS AND mrs BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Stolen baseS--Benn .. Golderson . Riordan >.
Dougherty. French. Reed. r. Risley. Two base
hits-O Hair. DOugherty, Benn, Stevens. Lock
wood First base called balls-On Howe 3.
off Gafney - Struck Out-By Howe g. by
GaTney 6. Double plays-MathesOn (unaSsiStedl.
De Graf to Reed. Benn 10 Riorfan, DOugherty
to Benn- Time Of game-1 hour and so Elin-
uteS. Umpire-Reed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08
BATTING AVERAGES
BOWLING ANALYSIS
The wanderers and :

Ine w an0ererS ana the BarD1f1ailS
will meet at the Stadium this afternoon.
The-teams will be as follows:
Wanderers. Carlton, Doctor Seager, r Stu
art T. Hyland, 2. Clements. c. Pike J. Wood
G. Marshall, w. Dustin, A Sergeant, D. Hatha-
way.
Barbarians-A. II. Moverly, B. Ollerdessen s.
Stewart, A. Anstey, W., Newman, F. Simmonds
r. Tyler F. Galley, l.. Reading, W. Thomas,
s. Phillips.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08
o. OF G. soRoRITY AT BANQUET

chapter of the Alpha Omicron ri sorority held
its annual banquet in the st. Francis hotel
last night .35 women students of the nniver-
sity being in attendance, chaperoned By Miss
Bancrofs
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08

The Barbarians, last years cham
pions, and the San Francisco team, iast
years runners up. have up to the pres
ent not made the showing that. had
been expected.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
NEVADA CON. REPORT
SHOWS SMALL DEFICIT
Cold Weather Hurt Production,
Though Costs We're Kept at
Low Mark.

George l.. Walker, as quoted over the
Pollock wires Saturday says regarding
Nevada Consolidated; Nevada Consoli-
dated has issued a report covering its
operations for the closing quarter OF
1909, The report shows net earnings
from mining and smelling operations. and
the income from investments amounted
to s736.634 interest accrued on bonds.
etc. amounted to s2T.166, and dividend
No, 1 Of 37h cents per share. calling for
S743, ,043 together exceeded earnings by
S33. .60l This small deficit was due TO
Il heavy falling off In the company's pro-
duction In the month OF December, oc-
casioned by the severely cold weather.
which froze the ore In the cars Ill transit
and delayed unloading.
THE amount of copper produced dur
ing the three months amounted TO l2,-
969, ,76l pounds OF which the October out
put was 5.162 462 pounds. November.
4,610.976 pounds. and December. only
4196.324 pounds, Notwithstanding the
decreased output in December, II
appears that the company's copper was
produced for these three months at an
pound as net earnings show net profit
OF about 81 cents per pound. Had 1t
not been for the extremely cold weather.
a cost of about Z cents per pound would
probably have been shown-lower than
that OF any other large producer in the
United States
II understand that about 95e 600 shares
of Nevada Con was turned in for ex-
change into Utah Copper"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
DEATH VALLEY MINE
HAS NEW ORE BODY

Local officials OF the Death Valley
Gold Mining company nave received
news of an encouraging nature from w.
r. Rhodes. acting superintendent at the
mine. which is located at Zabriskie, Inyo
county. Cal Mr. Rhodes states that a
crosscut which has been run for about
twenty feet from the south shaft shows
good milling ore all the way through. and
this added resource. in connection with
other deposits already opened up. makes
the proposition look big 1t is stated.
also. that another carload OF ore. which
will average 500 in value. is ready for
shipment. and that more Will follow
shortly Water has now been developed
at a point only four miles distant from
the mine. so that the management is
now contemplating the erection OF mill
milling ores may be prof1tabiy treated.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13

er levels of Consolidated mines. One
cent assessment levied on Black Jack
and Mineral Flat company stock.
FRlDAY-Markct conditions locally
continue dull. New plant arrives at Ely
Centennial property. Utah Copper pays
Increased dividend Of 10 cents per share
Salt Lakers receive encouraging reports
from mining properties at Vanderbilt
Cal, Jarbidgc advices 10 effect that cf-
Iort Is being made to lift the forestry
regulations from the new district Utah
Copper interests In control OF Nevada
Con. affairs.
SATUROAY-Weeks business on ex
chanSe shows slight falling off Nevada
Con. quarterly report shows small deficit.
owing to cold weather. Dern reports
fayorably OH Ely Centennial Eastern
copper markets close weak.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13

WE ONESDAY-Trading dull on the
exchange. Centennial Pioch6 cuts con-
tinuation of Prince Con. assure. East
Tintic Gold King stockholders determine
at annual meeting 10 continue develop
ment work. Rye Patch cuts ore body In
lower tunnel Utah Black Marble COM
pany announces intention OF marketing
product In near future.
THURSDAY-Prces weaker on local
exchange, Sioux Con, directors defer
clared per cent quarterly dividend: Vie
toria Accent quarterly dividend. Colum-
bus Consolidated directors at special
meeting levy 25-cent assessment to meet
Indebtedness and furnish funds for con-
tinuatlon OF work. Information from
Goldheld tells of revival Of mining in
terest and exceptional showings In low
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
What Has Happened During the Week

MONDAY-Trading opened quietly on
local exchange. Revival OF mining ac-
tivitics reported by local interests in
Ploche district. Boston Sunshine mar
kets $4,000 worth OF gold bullion as Feb
ruary cleanup at its Mercur mill Thor
at Park City cuts body OF carbonate ore.
Arrivals from Jarbdge enthusiastic over
prospects In new camp.
TUESOAY-Ely Amalgamated. Robin
son district Nevada, markets car of
silver-ead orc valued at $1,000. knights
deny Intention of selling properties to
big smelter interests. or OF resuminS
operations at Tintic smelter, Columbus
Con. and Opex break .on local board
Delamar leasers report finding of high
grade ore bodies In the old mine Ely
Centennial favoraby reported on by Ely
visitors. Round Mountain declared reg
ular quarterly dividend of cents per
share.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
TRADING F0R|
SOMEWHAT i
Numerous Assessment.
Roads Work to h
Detrimsnt.
BINGHAM STANDARD|
ATTRACTN|
Conditions Due 10
prOVement Durinr
mer Mnnfhs'

Trading for the week 4,
Stock and Mining Exchan.
day morning without anv
portance- Trading VA
and prices generally We.
bus Consolidated Is stiD !,
suit OF the recently de-.
and sold from 4S cent? A..
Sioux Consolidated was h F.
shares being sold. and IN.
at 8S cents.
Opex, which has long H..
unlisted security, is a.
showed back to second Al.
Bingham Central Standar :
pegged UP during the lasf
20 cents TO % cents. AfYaj-
erty are rapidly ASSUMING
tensIve work, and tho ur'.
backed as IL Is by stroa'
looked upon with much ~
ent time. r
The weeks business am
0S2 shares sold fer $l5z m
i66,310 shares for S15g. l01i h
ending March ;. II .has
numerous assessments and
and the traders have nabjr1
what wary about getting I
weather. too, has put The /
in bad shape, both at Park
Tintic district. and shipm<
opment work have been eor
ed on this account.
The outlook, however. Il
courag ging by mining men.
Gus summer is anticipatea
Closing quotations and
follow
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
.GUNN AND THOMPSON
TO VISIT IN ELY
Big Operators Are on Prolonged
Junket Over Mining
Territory.

George Gum of this city. manager OF
the Mason Valley, Inspiration and other
southwestern mining properties. accom-
panied by w. b. Thompson and other
big mining men, is scheduled TO arrive in
ELY today tSunday) to make an inspec-
tlon of the properties in that district.
Mr., Gum and associates are travelling
In q private car, and have been In
Arizona and Nevada for some time go
Ing over the mining fields carefully.
Considerable Importance is attached to
their visit in the Mason Valley and Yer
lngton districts. ns IT is understood that
they decided upon definite locations and
plans for the new smclter which they
contemplate building TO handle the ores
OF the Mason Valley property: as well as
to take care OF whatever custom smclt-
ing they may secure.
1t has been announced that work on
the smelter will be pushed right ahead
as soon as the necessary steel can be
delivered. The Mason Valley district
operators have already planned exten-
sive developments, and production. as a
result Of the assurance OF n smelter and
the coming summer promises to be a
lively and prosperous one for that Sec
tiOn.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
Cedar-Talisman Assessment,

The assessment recently levied on the
stock OF the Cedar Talisman Mining COM
pany becomes delinquent on Monday
March II. Advertising OF delinquency will
start Tuesday, and stock will be sold
ADril l.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
FORENOON |

Beck Tunnel. 200 t af
Cedar-Talisman. loos
Colorado. 1900 at !S w.
Columbus. 100 al ''''
1' East Tintic DeyeISpmp DeyeIIS
Grand Central, eoo o.;isr
81 60: 100 at s1,eS seD
'' Iron Blossom. 800 9.o a. :
days; 100 at 95ci syv -
DAYS: 100 at CSC. seller eel
King William. guy
Little Bell. 100 ~ al :.
Mason Valley, lou so, a.
Mountain Lake, wv a.
New York, 1000 az "a
Opohongo, 15OO az .oo
Seven Troughs. tVv a. Z
Silver King. 800 q IA
Sioux Consolidateo;
TIntic Combinatohs ad1I
Utah Consolidated.
OPEN BOZ
bingham Amalsamss'tss' ~
nrI,5,a f'n,o5rado. 1000 at sss
Columbus. 100 az s'jo11
Fast Crown Point. PoiG .
fMdian Queen. 500 o.
Iron Blossom. 5o0 Dad
Lower Mammotn:
Sioux Consoltda,,eeSH,,, a,eS,, Il
TintIc Genital. louv
Regular, 1890 shsrsS,r sor
Open. 1s, 400 snares 81, ! zee Sor
Total, 10000 iss shares 7 srGI
ssI.os shares for
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
Nevada News Agents,

Bauvard-A. c. Pesco,
Goldfield-Louie Polin.
Hawthorne-Louie Polfn.
Kimoerly-Sheldon Lowneye
Low elock-Bible Bros,
Midas-Mrs c, A. Harrington
Rawhide-Louie Polin.
Reno-Hotel Golden News Stand: Ro-
senthal g. Armanka; Shepard G. Son.
Yerington-F- NJ Burner.
Winnemucca-Pearce & Chase
Cobre-Richard Richards
Cherry Creek-Grey g. Collins.
Elko-Wheeler &c Co.
Ely-Grace B. Paxon: Harville Station
cry Co.
McGrl-M. Herman: Walden g. Bur-
nett.
Rhyolite-The Crescent
Pioche-Pioche Drug Co.
Caliente-John Shier; Thomas HIM
street
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13

Wanted, chance to figure on your
sewer connections. We use none but
experienced plumbers; also. expert sod
mon. where we cut through your lawn.
NJ. D. Cohn, no.leak plumber. 1865 F.
end So. Phone, Bell. 2175, Ind, 1894.
Residence phone. 30S0-X.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
UNLISTED ST,
Central Standard

Sales-Central Standar1
at 20 cents and 1000
cents, buyer sixty day
sold 500 shares at A
Centennial sold 500
cents; Green Horn sold
~ cents and Opex sold Y
cents and 200 sares at 81
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
Metal Quotations.

Metal quotations furnished Saturday by
Mccormick s. Co., follow. Silver, 51gc;
copper, l3 3-16c: lead, $40.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
Ore and Bullion.

The ore and bullion report posted Sat
urday by Mccormick & Co, follows. Orc
received. $50, 1000 bullion shipped, 100000;
total $50, 900.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
.DERN IS STRONG FOR
THE ELY CENTENNIAL
Interests Represented by Him
Will Take Seat in
Directorate.

Fred Dern, local mining engineer, who
Is in the Ely district for the purpose Of
inspecting the property Of the Ely Cen
tennial company, wired from camp to
local interests Saturday to the effect that
he had found conditions at the mine up
10 every expectation, and that it had all
the earmarks OF making a big one AS
a result OF Mr.. Dern's findings, ii is
practically assured now that the Dern
interests will enter the company and
push 1t along with their other properties.
There is much activity at the Ccnten-
NAL at the present time, The new ma
chlnery Is being placed as rapidly as
possible. and all plans are being laid for
a campaign OF extensive development
1t is the plan of the company TO con-
struct at once powder magazine, by
driving tunnel Into the mountain side,
and coneretj jng IT, closing il with heavy
Iron doors to prevent possibility Of dam
age to the property, and the possible
Injury or death OF the men by accidental
explosion OF the small stock that is usu
ally kept on hand.
Road Finished.
The road from the tunnel mouth to
the valley has been completed and the
machinery Will be hauled within the next
few days. The crews have been averag-
ing from four 10 five feet daily with
placed. they will average from ten to
fifteen feet daily,
The tunnel is now In a distance OF 500
feet, II is the intention Of the company
to continue the tunnel 10 distance OF
1000 feet from the surface and then
drive cast and west drifts on the ore, at
the same time sinking on the ore.
The drifts Will eventually be carried
TO the shaft and the other tunnel, uniting
all the workings OF the property. II Is
expected that shipping will be COM
menced about July
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13

Ore Shipments.
The Utah Ore Sampling company re-
ported the shipment of nine cars OF ore,
all Utah product. Saturday,