The copper era., 1901-01-31
ARIZONA WEEK BY WEEK.

III congress issues tnat ne" fJ-ccn
dollar for use in the Philippine islands
IL will cause big raise in silver. Thi,
coinage would absorb from S2OOO,0Ot
to s3,OOO,O 600 per month indefinitely
and consequently would cause a mum.
Der OF low grade silver mines in Mohave
county to resume work. as there is a
great deal OF low grade silver ore al
ready out that viii almost pay now.
God speed the day.-Arizona Arrow.
On the 25th instant at Nogales Wal
ter McCUrdy, prominent young attOr-
ney, shot and seriously wounded
Frank Main, a well known gambler.
The shooting occurred in the Palace
saloon. McCurdy had trouble with
another gambler and the shot which
hit Main was intended for the other
man. The ball struck Main in the neck
and ranged downward, lodging in his
side. He is still alive and expected TO
recover. McCurdy is in custody.
News has been received in Phoenix
of an encounter in Mohave county at
Steve Motifs ranch between Steve Mott
and Oliver johnson, in which Johnson
was severely il not dangerously wound
ed. johnson was employed by Mott to
handle cattle and the two had mis-
understanding about money matters.
but this character OF combat did not
suit Mott aud the result was Il gun
fight, in which Mott used n shot gun.
johnson rode twenty-cight miles to
VIM. MagCe's ranch and from there on
was conveyed to Kingman in buggy
in time to save his life. johnson was
shot in the face and body. This Is the
report from Johuson's side OF the case;
Mott is to be heard from yet.
Willie Bakeman, n youth about Is
years Of age, was accidentally shot and
instantly killed while twirling IA re-
volver in his hand last Monday night.
He had been attempting to twirl u
Colts revolver of large calibrc. but tho
weapon was too heavy. He had eX-
iractcd the cartridges from the gun
and was holding them in his hand
when the idea occurred to him to at
tempt the trick with a smaller pistol
which was near at hand. He had the
weapon in his hand but an instant,
states his companion, when the gun
was discharged, the ball entering Bake
mans breast, killing him instantly.
The unfortunate young man was II
stepsOn Of Constable Hartley. The
funeral took place Tuesday.-Oasis.
Mr. j. II. TIamill, the able and u"-
baue editor of the Silver Belt OF Globe,
attended the Press Association meet
ing at Phoenix. He informs a reporter
that there will he a change in the man
agcmeut of the United Globe mines,
locally known as the Buffalo. Mr.. f.
II. Cook, who has been superintendent
for several years, has handed in his
resignation and will be succeeded by
Mr.. Neils 5. Barrey. Mr.. Barry was
engaged in mining in Globe for nine or
ten years, the greater portion of the
time being with the Old Dominion
Copper company of which company he
was superintendent prior to the pur-
chase of the property by the present
company. The Globe mines are at
present idle and operations will be re-
sumed next February.
The Jerome correspondent Of the Re
publican says: While speaking Of TIE
wheels of progress, it will be in order
to impart hit of good news brought
direct from Los Angeles by Charles J.
George. He says that he met the civil
engineers Of the projected road in Los
Angeles last Monday and was informed
that a company had been organized and
$500, 900 already raised to put i'm
broad gauge railroad from Williams to
Jerome. Mr.. George was shown the
plans OF the works. The engineer as
sured him that the road would be in
operation before the first of next Jan.
uary. The road will be extended from
the end Of the Saginaw road which has
been built from Williams into the tim
ber south of that town for distance of
fourteen miles. After Jerome and Will
liams are thus connected by rail the
road viii be built on to connect with
the road at Globe.
The Prescott Courier-Journal of re-
cent date contains the following very
sensible article ON stock investment:
Every now and then this paper re-
ceives a letter asking about the advisa-
bility OF buying stock of such and such
a mine. These letters invariably come
from the eastern centers Of stock
schemes. Now, the average Arizcnian
knows about rs much about stocks and
the stock market as Hanna does about
common honesty. We have out here a
few mining bOnauzas, a few more mines
which pay fairly well and an almost
endless number of prospects which
sufficient capital judiciously expended
might develop into paying mines or
even bonanzas. In fact. it has been
the rule and not the exception that
judicious development work of good
prospect has brought to light and
profit n good mine. This we know; it
is not hap hazard opinion. Our opinion
as to stock schemes is that the stock
Investor must look out for himself and
soc that property, no matter how
good it may be, is not made stock top