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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
RAILROAD NEWS
TRACK SOUTH OF MURRAY.
Street Car Company Completing Line
To Bingham Junction.

The Utah Light & Railway company
has laid new track for two miles south
of the Murray terminal, the distance
TO Bingham Junction being Az miles.
SO 1t Will not require much time to
complete the new limo when workable
weather returns. The branch to Sandy
will be built after the completion of
the main line. With Bingham Junction
reached. it will be In order to talk
about an extension to Bingham can.
yon. thus so reducing the cost OF trzLva
between Salt Lake and Bingham, Is
miles. that many people who have bust
ness at the big camp can run out on
an early car in tho morning and back
in the early evening
The Utah Light e Railway company
is replacing the old and worn out track
intersections at State and Second South
streets with new. heavy manganese
steel crossings, with a double track
curving from the south westward into
Second South street. This does away
with the old and tortuous bone-raclSing
curve laid by the Rapid Transit COM
pany and which has since been used
by the Murray cars. The now motor
generator at the West Temple street
station has given tho manufacturers
considerable trouble in remedying de-
fective lathe work back at the eastern
factory, necessitating taking the arma-
ture to a local machine shop for turn
Ing. besides changes being made at
the power station. However, the big
machine Will be In condition by next
week. and then be accepted by the COM
pany.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
PROHIBITION WILL
BENEFIT BUSINESS
VIII Turn $4,000 Annually Into
Legitimate Channels
OF Trade.
lspecIal Correspondence.) }


LOGAN. Dec. Slogan city Will be
prohIbitive town Monday next as far
as the sale of liquor goes. The citizens
voted the town dry" on election Day
Nov. 2. 1909, and the city council. acung
on the result OF the election has pass
ed an ordinance prohibiting the sale OF
liquor for anything except for medicinal
and mechanical purposes. and II canhol
then be sold without doctors prescrip-
tion in case OF sickness.
For the past eight years III Evsul .a
there have been four saloons "heie
'boose" has been rctailed and -FOUR uius
stores which have had a wholesAe IL
cense, and during that time hunoreoS
OF thousands of dollars have been spent
in this city for liquors Many man
with a bright future has been ruineu
with the curse OF drink Evldehces VI
this can be seen on the streets tooaS.
for some or these men arc out Tor wnal
they term the last time. II is esu-
mated that not less than sl2O.Oo0 mas peer
spent annually In Logan Tor liquors Ano
there are the pessimlsts VINO tnlhk tne
town Will be ruined as Il result Oh i'S
going dry" while the optimlsts. VINO
by The way. are in tho majority. say
that prohibition has como to stay and
that the money that Is spent In this
traffic will be diverted 10 stimulate
wholesome business.
The new city authorities who will tiko
nOlu OIL lHS IcluB " OluCc Oii
are determined that the law shall be
strictly adhered to and public sentiment
is back of the move so there seems to
be little doubt but the liquor dealers
will have to look for other fields. Tho
penalties prescribed by the law are
heavy. SO no one anticipates that the
blind tiger or anything lik1->that will
exist. The displays from the saloon
windows were all removed this morning
and the various liquor houses have prac-
tlcally sold out their entire stock.
With the extinction OF tho saloon and
the coming OF the new street car which
was launched yesterday. the citizens
generally are looking for a better and
greater Logan.
The street car Is giving excellent serv-
ice. A round trip from the station to
the college can be made in less than 20
minutes. AT > o'clock yesterday after
noon all the city officials and stockhold-
ers, together with their wives. enjoyed
a free ride Following this 516 persons
took advantage OF ride on the car and
over S25 In money was collected. The
citizens of Logan extend to their neigh
bors In tho county and to citizens Of
the state an invitation to call and have
g ride in one of the best strnat cars In
the entire state. The car Is modernly
equipped and rides as smooth as a bob
sleigh.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
CONCENTRATES.

Dan Greenwelt, one of the big in
forests In the new camp OF Jarbridge
which promises to be one of the great
camps of the year. left for Elko, New.
today.
John Dern has gone to Nebraska to
make his annual inspection of business
affairs there and attend the annual
meetings of the various concerns In
which he is interested at Fremont.
Some of the richest ore that has ever
been found In Gold Circle Is said to
have been recently taken out OF a claim
owned by William Bowser. 1t was
found but few feet from the surface.
A report from Boston declares that
sales of lake copper were made in New
York yesterday at 14h cents a pound.
which is the highest price since jan
uary, 1909. whom the metal sold at 14S
cents.
E. F. Prudential of Ploche, Nevada.
in q statement made at Los Angeles
declares that the new railroad from
Phoebe station, around the point of the
mountain to the Prince Consolidated.
will be started In the spring.
Manager George H. Dern of the Con-
solidated Mercur and the Boston Sun
shine properties at Mercur has return
ed from the camp. He declares that
the change in the weather has broken
UP the ice ard the plants are now run
ming at full blast.
Frank Williams. manager of the st.
Lawrence Mining company in Spring
valley, White Pine county, Nevada, is
in tho city for a few days. while on
his way back to camp from the all
nual meeting of the company In New
York At the meeting 1t was decided TO
start building a 100 ton mill at the
property at once. A tramwny from the
mine to the proposed mill site will also
be built. The property is at an oleva-
ton of 10000 feet on Mount Washing
ton. Tho company is working on an
enormous ore body that averages 10
ounces in silver and z per cent lead.
According to John A. Hillstead. pres
ident of the Death Canyon Mining COM
pany in the Erickson district, who has
Just visited the property. 1t is probable
that from now on the company Will be
self supporting He declares that the
tunnel for some distance has been In a
four foot assure with smooth. solid
walls, and that the vein material Is
average values OF s35 ton In lead and
silver-except for one foot which Is
declared to be solid steel galena. Henry
E Browne. manager of the company.
says that the tunnel Is in about 243
feet. and that there Is about &C feet
more to go before reaching the objcc-
tive point. At that distance q verticle
depth of $50 feet will be attained
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
BUTTE MAN VISITS CITY.
John Hewctt Is Spending New Years
Day Here.

John Hewett. a mine superintendent
of Butte, is at tho Cullen hotel today,
He Is the owner of property in North
Salt Lake At the time OF the consoli-
deltlon of the properties which are now
tho Amalgamated interests. Mr. Hewett
was superintendent of the Colorado
mine at Butte, which produced mil
lions.
Mr. Hewett says that the switch
mems strike temporarily throw about
1000 men out of employment, But at
present the mines in Butte and vicinity
are furnishing work for at least 5000
men. The miners arc receiving $3.50 II
day; the helpers about a dollar less,
This gives Butte a daily pay roll Of
something like $4,000.
The deepest workings In Butte arc
1900 feet vertical depth. where good
ore is still encountered Nearly all
commercial ore bodies found In that
section are in assures In the granite
The deep workings arc hard on the
men, the average active lfe OF the
miner being not more than 15 to 20
years. Owing to the great depth and
sulphurous ores some of the mines are
very warm, and this. together with the
zinc. smoke, dust and other deleterious
particles pervading the air which the
men have to breathe for hours every
day. sGperinduoes miners consump-
tion.. which acts on the men much as
the white plague.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
NEW CEMENT PLANT
BUILDING NEAR BRIGHAM
Sediment of Old Lake Bed to be
Utilized for Manufacture of
Commercial Article.

big new cement plant is now un-
der construction on the "barrens.
about three miles northwest of Brig
ham City In Boxelder county The
enterprise Is backed principally by
Chicago capital. but some Utah people
arc interested.
rms plant Will mark a new step in
the history Of cement manufacturing,
The machinery is OF an entirely new
order for the reason that the material
out of which the cement is to be pro-
duced Is not of the ordinary character,
IL Is nothing more nor less than the
earth found In the bottom of a dried up
old lake.
Three miles north of Brigham CIty
Is shallow, brackish body OF water
called North lake. 1t is blsected by tho
oregon Short Line railroad track. Here
In winter Is accumulated quite q body
oil water, but In summer the water
practically all sinks or evaporates. lcay-
ing miles upon miles of a broad stretch
OF alkali territory MS white az snow
Us smooth as table. There is no limit
to the amount
Accidentally 1t was recently discoy-
cred that this Garth or sediment holds
all the properties necessary to the man.
o"PciFoi dudlltS oil Ce-
ment. Months have been spent in ex.
haustive tests, with the result that the
| factory Is now well under way and this
| spring 1t Will be turning out not less
than 500 barrels per day. The process is
TO grind. roast and otherwise prepare
the material, and is speedy and incx-
| pcnsive.
Next week number of prominent
Brigham City business mon will visit
the plant on special invitation OF the
| management.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
CORN FROM NEBRASKA
TO FEED NEVADA SHEEP

Reports from Nevada are to the ef-
feet that at Montello there are 2S, 900
sheep suffering from extreme cold and
snow. and it has boon found necessary
to ship a carload of corn from Nebras-
ka, Sheepmen there claim to have or
dcred the corn three weeks ago. and
that 1t has only reached Cheyenne. The
files of the Short Line however. tell a
different story. According to this
source of information. the carloads were
shipped from Lexington. Dec. Fl, or
from Schuyler on the 9th. and are due
In Ogden today. Mr.. Bancroft on re-
turning from New York just before
Christmas noticed @ general husking in
progress In Nebraska, and on asking
why this was being done so late in the
season was told the wet fall had pre-
vented its being done any earlier. The
railroad people say II sheepmen were
only a little more forehanded and fore
sighted there would be less trouble with
hungry sheep.
In the matter OF forwarding corn for
western sheep, the fact that the rail-
road officials are doing what they can
TO relieve the situation is evident from
the correspondence between this city
and Omaha and Chicago. General Traf-
fic Manager Munroe writes General
Freight Agent Reeves at this point that
he realizes the acuteness of the sItua-
ton and has been urging the operating
department. TO do its best. Even Mr.
Krutschnitt himself has taken a hand
and is seeing there Is no unnecessary
delay But with husk,ng going on in
the latter part of Deeember, 1t Is not
strange If there Is delay between recep-
ton of orders and shipping.
At Lucin, AnnabellA. Castle Dale,
Meadowville and various other exposed
points. reports OF sheep conditions are
diseuieting, But with the present thaw,
there ought to come some relief
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
COPPER INDUSTRY
SHOWS AN INCREASE
Boston News Bureau Snys IntcrnntIon-
al Production Increased Seven Per
Cent During the Past Year.

Boston. Mass. Jan In yesterdays s
issue the Boston News Bureau gives
a statistical review OF the copper In
dustry. covering production, exports
and consumption. The year was re-
cord breaker In the international
movement of copper. Exports are csti-
mated to total 6S7.3o6,000 pounds
valued at s100.127.000 Imports. too,
were unprecedented proportions. for
the first time crossing the 100000, 000,-
pound mark. The value was not so
great as two years ago. being only
SlS,374,000, due to lower prices. Pro-
duction in America In excess of de-
livcrics was 21.646,301 pounds. Pro-
duction internationally was one of the
chief features of the year, being
1,260. 100000 pounds. an increase of
5000, 900, OF per cent.
Stocks in Europe have run up from
124.0o0.O00 pounds. Jan. 1. to 24,000.-
600, Dec. 16, with the probability that
foreign consumption Will be below
SIC. .000 900 pounds for the year, Price
fluctuations for the year have not ex-
ceeded 2 cents per pound, owing to
having sales already booked and de-
crease in production, which will soon
make itself felt Important reductions
In United States stocks are believed
to be imminent.
REPORT FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Jan. AL records OF
production in this country for cop
per, refined lead, spelter and tungsten
were broken in the year. according to
a report OF the geological survey. The
output of blister and lante copper was
LII, 100000 pounds, an increase
much greater than the total yearly IN
crease since 1904 Figures collected
by authoritative private medium IN
dicate that the production of market
able copper from all sources, domestic
and foreign, for the first IL months OF
1909 exceeded 1,400,000,0OO pounds,
and that the consumption OF copper IN
the United States was much greater
than the previous record consumption
of 6S2, 900, 900 pounds
Production of refined lead. dcsilVer-
lied and soft. from domestic and
foreign ores, approximated 444.46S
short tons, worth. at the average New
York price, 200 not including
1850 tons of antimonial lead.
Unexampled expansion characterized.
the zinc industry. Not only was the
largest output of spelter ever mas in
the United states almost completely
n bsorbed by the market. but spelter
Imports broke records There were
1858 short tons of tungsten concen-
trates produced valued at S74e,130.
There were 20,425 TASKS of 76 pounds
each of quicksilver produced. valued
at se43.022, both production ana
prices increasing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
BUYS osoEonA PROPERTY.
Secures Half Interest In Placer Claim
Near ToWnsitc.

A sign of the activity that is pro-
posed for the Black Horse mining dis
trict in Nevada In the spring is the
purchase of half interest in a placer
claim adjoining the San Pedro town
site. During his recent visit here, ID.
Austin Brown of the San Pedro mine
purchased the half interest. The claim
lies between the townsite and the Mid
night Bell claim and Is declared to be
one of the best pieces of placer ground
in the state. 1t is declared that
dredging is necessary and that sooner
or later 1t will become one OF the big
things Of that section.
The deed to the property was recent
ly filed with the county recorder at
Ely. and transfers the half interest
held by Lue NJ. Kearney and T. ].
Kcarney OF Salt Lake City for 800.
In the deed the placer is given the
name of the Lue claim in Mill gulch.
The other half interest is held by A.
G.. Burrltt of Salt Lake
AS soon as spring opens tho new mill
TO be built for the San Pedro mine,
owned by Mr.. Brown and associates,
VIII be started. 1t Wilt have 20
stamps and will be equipped with
pans. amalgamation and cyanldins
processes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
HOW EGG DEALERS
FILM FLAM THE PUBLIC

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The Record Herald,
IN giving an interview with Il promi-
nent South Water street merchant this
morning says:
when you go into grocery and
ask Tor strictly fresh eggs and the
aproned man behind the counter gives
You dozen and II cents change out
oil d half dollar. don't glare at him
angrlly but blame yourself
The situation is just this. You pay
90 cents dozen for strictly fresh eggs
extras costing you ~ cents dozen)
lou pay Is cents q dozen for cold stor-
age eggs. But no matter whether YOU
pay ~ cents or 90 cents, you get the
same eggs. They all come from some
coid storage warehouse. If you We're
charged only 2s cents for strictly fresh
you would know they We're cold storage
eggs so when you ask for fresh. 10
cents Is tackled on to the price to make
them taste better
All the real fresh eggs that are com
ing IN now arc being snapped up by big
hoteis' and the wealthy and favored
customers of few dealers. They may
pay AZ cents and even more. but the
general public shouldn't pay that. for II
gets no chance at the real fresh eggs
anyway 90
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
TINTIC ORE SHIPMENTS.

The following were the ore shipments
from the Tintic district for the week
ending Friday night. Shipments were
light on account of the shut down OF
two days for Christmas. Included
in the shipments is carload from the
Bullock. the first shipped since last
summon
Following are the shipments In car
loads; Centennial Eureka. IA; Gemini,
e. Uncle Sam, 8; Eagle & Blue Bell, 4;
May Day, 3; Colorado, IA; Sioux Con,
IL, Iron Blossom, 10; Dragon Iron. o:
Opohongo. 5; Grand Central, 4; Gold
King (Apex). 1; Bullion Beck. 2; Swan
sea Qease), 1; East Tintic Develop
ment, 2; Bullock. 1; Scranton. S; Vic
torla, 2; total 81 carloads.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
LEHI.
DEATH OF MRS. PARLEY
AUSTIN, A BRIDE OF A YEAR
(special Correspondence.l

Especial Correspondence
LDdI, Utah Co. Jan. 1.-The entire
community mourns the unexpected
death of Mrs. Rose Booth Austin. wife
of Farley Austin of this city, resident
field superintendent of the Utah Sugar
company. She died this morning al 2
O'Clock, following the birth of a baby
born last Tuesday. She was born Al
years ago at Nephi, and was married
Jan. 20, 1909. Besides the infant son
she Is survived by three children by 4
former marriage. her husband and
aged mother and seven brothers and
flve sisters. Mr.. Austin has also n
family of nine children by a former
marriage.
Mrs. Austin was universally esteemed
for her many good qualities and beau
tlful life. She was an active Church
worker, particularly In Relief society
circles The funeral will be held Nom
day noon at the stake tabernacle
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
MINERAL OUTPUT
OF ALASKA FOR YEAR 1909

Washington, Dec. Sl.-The value of
the mineral output of Alaska for 1909
was $50, 100000. or practically the same
as that of 1908. according to a report Of
the United States geological survey. OF
this total S19.460, 900 was gold The pro-
duction of copper was $500. 900. Silver,
coal marble. gypsum and other min
erals were about the same in produc-
tion as the year previous.
Alaska has produced since $780, when
mining first began, s16S. 100000, of which
all except $1,000 900 have been gold.
Coal fields are an important factor in
Alaska. The report says that. If oppor-
tunlty IS given TO mine coal. railway
facilities for its transportation will be
rushed to completion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
ALTRUIsT1c pRoH1B1r1oN1srs.

PROVO, Jan. 1.-There Is now a
movement on foot among the gem
erous prohibitionists, which, If It is
carried out will certainly show their
sympathy In the fight against the
liquor traffic. 1t is to raise a fund to
buy the furniture and fixtures owned
by the liquor dealers and used In the
saloons. the theory beng that the
liquor dealers purchased their equip
ments for transacting their business,
which was then legitimate, and as the
business has been made Illegal the
saloon men should not be made the
loseres. despite their enormous profits
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
NEW FOREMAN INSTALLED.
f. j. Hall Appointed Head of d. C r.
G. Shops i'm Salt Lake.

E. j. Hall brother of William 3. Hall
general storekeeper at Denver has
been appointed foreman of the Salt
Lake shops OF the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad. under ]. w Bennett,
the newly appointed master mechanic
Mr.. Hall has recently been connect
ed with Silver Brothers foundry, but
prior TO that he spent 16 years In the
D. e. r. G. shops OF this city AL
though Mr., Hall has been long In the
service, he is still a young man; Is
conscientious and thorough. and we'll
qualified to fill his new position.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
MCDONALD is PRESIDENT.

AT a recent meeting OF the Mcdonald
Ely Mining company of Ely Mayor
D. c. Mcdonald was elected president
and general manager of the company
in place of David Keith. who resigned.
although he still holds a position on
the board of directors This was tho
only change made in the affairs of the
company, which is now preparing for
an active campaign OF development.
The Mcdonald Ely is one of the most
promising properties in the district.
1t has been developed largely for gold,
but since passing into the present hands
II has demonstrated that there is grca.
copper values in the mine
D. c. Mcdonald, Col. e. A Wall.
Thomas Kearns, and David Keith are
tho controlling factors In the prop
erty
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
PROHIBITION PROBLEMS
IN UTAH COUNTY

PROVO. Jan. IAN organization of
prohibitionists is being effected for the
purpose OF collecting evidence against
Yloators of the prohibition law after
Jan. l, If any there shall be, and that
Is no doubted. The members will col
lect evidence and be witnesses In
cases that may be brought before the
justice Of the peace, regardless of
where 1t may strike or whom 1t may
hurt. 1t Is the Intention TO make the
organization large and strong and to
have it become "A practical aid to the
officers In enforcing the law,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01

none; market unchanged Native steers,
5.00gS.00, cows and heifers. 3.0015. 25
western steers. 3.50@6.25 cows and heif-
ers, 2.75ai.i0; Gamers. 2,25@3.25; stock
ers and feeders. 2-l5@5.25: calves, 3.50I
7.75; bulls, stays, etc. 2.75 a I,50.
Hogs-ReceiptS, 200. market steady
to stronger. Heavy. S.25@s.a5: mixed. s. 70
ass; light. S.15IS.25. pigs, 7.004S- 90,
bulk of sales. S.20QS e.
Sheep-Receipts. none; market steady,
ewss gssli9go sSa6 |SSg co. lambs ws9ssEs s
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
STORES BURGLARIzED.

PROVO, Jan. 1.-Two stores In the
east part OF the city, one owned by
T. f. Thurman and the East End
Grocery were burglarized Wednes-
day night 1t Is believed the work
was done by small boys as nothing of
much value was taken. the burglars
prefcrring candy. tobacco etc, and
some small change The police have
the matter in hand and expect to
land the culPrit
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
INTOXICATED JUVENILES.

PROVO, Jan. 1.-Five juveniles from
Springville were brought before Judge
Noon of the Juvenile court charged
with intoxlcation. They were placed
In charge of Juvenile officers with the
promise to one of the children that
a repetition OF the offense will cause
him to be sent to the industrial school
The liquor was obtained from "boot
leggers." and they Will be prosecuted
IL they can be found
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-01
GOLD RECEIPTS AT
SEATTLE ASSAY OFFICE

Seattle. Wash, Dec. 31.-Gold re-
Ceipts at the United States assay Of
flee here for the six months ending
Dec 81 amounted to but $10,151,S39,
a shrinkage of $6,41S.O63 from the re-
ccipts for the same period of 1908,
when gold amounting to SIG, 6,569.903
was brought down from Alaska and
assayed here. Lack of sufficient water
for sluicing and the fact that many
miners LEFT Alaska early in order to
visit the Seattle exposition is given
as the principal reason for the falling
off in the gold receipts.