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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-06-18

Denver parties it is said have in- corporated a company for the purpose of building smelter at Mayer.
 The American Mines and Prospec- tor IS the name of recently estab- lished paper published in San Fran cisco. It is published monthly, the first issue being in May, and as its title indicates is published in the interests of the mining industry.
 The Arizona Star" reports the Sonora Mining and Milling company as having a most brilliant prospect. There is enough good ore on the dumps and blocked out in the mines to run indefinitely, and the reduction works will be enlarged as fast as the product of the smelter will warrant. Three of the mines operate on gold and silver, another on copper, and the ores Aux each other perfectly. The product of the furnace will aver age from S250 to $500 per ton in gold, silver and copper.
 A Boston telegram of the 10th inst. says: The character of today's mar ket indicates that the buying of the past two weeks must have been for very strong interests. Shorts who attempted to cover found almost no coppers offering at anywhere near current quotations. At the moment there does not appear to be an active trading in the demand market except the bears The bears are in a pre- dicament and we, shall be surprised if there is not an excited scramble by the shorts before the end of the week.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-06-18
LET WELL EwGUGH ALONE.

The government ration system in vogue at San Carlos for a quarter of a century, by which all Indian tribes therein harbored have monthly re- ceived from Uncle sam a regular allowance, has been brought to a sud- den end. By this move of retreneh- ment majority of the Indians here after will be entirely cut otf of any government aid or futaTe support whatever. What the effect will be Is delicate one to consider. Without aid there Is a sentiment in belief that the younger and hardy element will instinctively go rack to the nomadic life of their ancestors; in short, they will have nothing to bind them to a locality or a cause that offers no tri- bute whatever to them or their peace ful inclinatious. The Bisbee Review is of the opinion that an early conflict between them and the cattIemen will necessarily follow This will be the beginning, for any one who is familiar with the characteristics of the Ari- zona Indian knows that he is at even his best a downright thief. Their cunning traits may for a time hide the commission of wrong, but even tuslly the same condition will result
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-06-18
PITHY AND POINTED.

Maryland republicans have renom- mated Nudd for congress.
 Havana is talking about crooked ness in the customs service. Al ready9
 "Croakers to the rear," says the Baltimore American. But Croker s to the front.
 When a man finds button in his salad he should bear in mind that it is only a part of the dressing. Twice within a week moonshine distilleries have been discovered near New York city. If the search is con tinued, perhaps moonshine trust will be turned up.
 It is understood that the hobo combine will not make any effort to oppose the formation of a soap trust.
 As the sultan of turkey gets only S30,0O0,000 a year it is no wonder that he cannot pay his personal debts.
 For the first time in the history of the country two brothers will have seats in the house of representatives at the same time. The brothers are Charles B. and Frederick K. Landis, of the ninth and eleventh Indiana districts, both strongly republican.
 And in the observance of Flag Day don't forget Betsy Ross, whose dainty and patriotic fingers made the first flag of the United States. Betsy was a true woman. The congres- sional committee had determined on six x-pointed stars, but Betsy deter mined on fve-pointed - and five pointed they were, and are. And they do say General Washington cussed little when he saw the devi- ation from the original plan. But Betsy-bless her!-was woman, and won out.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-06-18
NEWS, NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Texas has a permanent school fund to near eight million dol lars.
 Since August l last the German beet sugar factories have turned out 1895, ,799 tons of raw sugar, as against 1,900,030 tons during the present year.
 In Chaves and Eddy counties. New Mexico, the recent heavy hail did much damage, in one instance killing l,S00 head of sheep in one flock near Portales.
 A tornado struck twelve miles norih h of Lake Park, Minn. yesterday, sweep ing strip of land two miles wide and three miles long. It destroyed nine farm houses and killed ten per sons. A church at Spangle was de- molished.
 4 Milwaukee telegram says: A tornado swept northern Minnesota yesterday afternoon, killing four per sons, injuring ten others and demol- ishing the homes of fifteen families. Among the killed are Mrs. Berg, who lived near Vosspo, and Andrew Hoiu, four miles further north. IL is be- lieved there were other fatalities. Hundreds of live stock were killed. The path of the storm was half aliie wide and ten miles long.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-06-18
THE ENTERING WEDGE.

The passage by both branches of congress and the approval by the President of the irrigation bill, Is the initial step toward the reclamation of the arid west, and we doubt if a more nobler and generous measure affect ing the west in the last half century has been accomplished by national legislation. In the early stages ot the discussion of this plan to redeem the west. sectional differences were paramount and superseded the right ful weighing of the matter, and all efforts of the national irrigation con- gress seemed futile and hazardous. But with all these obstacles the great problem has been at last III great measure overcome, and while the bill as passed is in a certain sense a contraction of that asked for, it is nevertheless the initial step that marks the beginning and solution ultimately of an industrial question that will give to the sections in- cluded in its sphere regard and merit that is simply inealulable.
 The bill as passed creates recla- nation fund from the sale of public lands in Arizona, California, Colo rado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Ne braska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wy oming, less the amount paid to lcea- land offices and per cent due the state under existing laws for educa- tional purposes, the reclamation fund to be used for the construction and maintenance of irrigation works in the states and territories enumer- ated. Provision is made for the paZ ment out to the treasury of any de- fciencies in the allowance to agri- cultural colleges owing to this Gispo- sition of public lands.
 The secretary of the interior is au- thorized to examine, survey and con struct the irrigation works, and report the cost thereof to congress at such session.
 Section 1 provides for the letting of contracts for the work contemplated in sections, when the necessary funds are available in the reclamation fund for such section.
 Section } provides that ''no right to the use of water for land in private ownership shall be sold for tract exceeding 16O acres to any one land owner. and no such right shall per manently attach until all payments therefor are made, and no such sale shall be made to any land owner un- less he be an actual bona fide resi- dent on such land, or occupant there of residing in the neighborhOod of said land"
 Secretary 6 authorizes the secretary to use the reclamation fund for the operation and maintenance of the ir- rigation works.
 Section 8 requires state control over waters of non-navigable streams, such as are used in irrigation.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-06-18

ton had reached its limit. The Bri-
 tish cruiser had stood out to sea at
 the very beginning and now lay some three miles off shore. The Potomac
 was blowing her whistle at an alarm ing rate, so we all waded out to the
 boats and returned on board, leaving the remains of the American consul on the beach. On board we were able to view the spectacle in all its magni- ficent grandeur. and never will for get that sight. It must have been just such another eruption as the one that destroyed the city; only this time it had rolled down the west side of the mountain instead of to the southward. As soon as our boats were boisted We stood out to where the Indefatigable was and ran along side of her, where we got orders to steam to the northward and as closely as was consistent with safety try to make out if there was any lava flow. A violent rain squall now blew up di- rectly away from the mountain and cooled things off considerably. After ward we ran to the northward as closely as we dared to where the lava, or what ever it was, was running into the sea, and looked at it from that distance. The writhing mass of smoke had risen up into the heavens many thousands of feet, and we took several kodak views of it. After ly- ing off there awhile We steamed into St. Pierre, which was now clear again, sent boat ashore and brought of the American consul's remains, and then followed the Indefatigable back to Fort de France, where we had a story to tell. All remained quiet yesterday evening and night, but at ten minutes past five this morning there was violent eruption of Pelee, which frightened the people in Fort de France nearly to death, caused all the ships in the harbor. to stand by or get under way and droves of people to fly to the ships for refuge.
 In size and activity this eruption must have been far greater than the ones of yesterday, which could not be seen from Fort de France at all, which is about fifteen miles away from St. Pierre.
 Those that were on deck that saw it were scared out of their wits and thought that Fort de France was to meet a similar fate. The eruption was followed by shower of cinders or, more properly, finely powdered pumice stone, for about an hour: then by rain shower. By nine o'clock all disturbance had subsided, and now everything is once more calm and serene. There are four men-of-war in here at present.
 The Stiolius, an American supply ship, leaves in little while for Puerto Rico, and I want to send this letter by her.
 This is a poor account, but it gives my impression of the mightiest dis aster that has happened in modern times.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-06-18
REBUILDING WHIPPLE
Mai0r WaIcutt is Temporarily Sta toned Here to Supervise the Rebuilding of the New
 Garrison.
Substantial Buildings Will be Con- structed and a Permanent
 Post Established.

Although Major Walcutt of the U. S. Army has been in Prescott for several days on detached service by order of the secretary of war, as special quartermaster to superintend the rebuilding of Fort Whipple, nothing definite as to his duties has until lately been outlined. He is here, however, to perform the service that goes with the construction of the post in a material sense, and is daily occupied with the intricate duties that must necessarily follow such a While of course he is not permitted to in any manner dl- vulge the character of improvements contemplated or the extent of the same, it is nevertheless a belief that he has forwarded his recommenda- tions to Washington, and that a sub stantial and commodious garrison will be built, brick and stone to be the material used.
 The engineer corps to whom will be entrusted the practical work, and on their arrival will the work be in- augurated, are expected inside of ten days. Then the actual work will be commenced that is to make Whipple an ideal post.
 Major Walcutt is we'll pleased with Prescott and also Whipple, and, in- stead of remaining but few days. will be stationed here at least year, if not longer, in connection with his duties. He is anxious to secure home in Prescott for his family, who are at present in Columbus, Ohio, but so far has been unable to do so.
 Personally, he is very genial officer, possessing those characteris- tics that mould his fellowship at once with those of the average West erner in a pleasant and of-hand manner that impresses all favorably. He was for three years in the Philip pines, and has a fine record in service extended the government. Coming from that tropical climate to that of this section, he appreciates keenly the change, which, with the general surrounding and the people, and the changed conditions of life, are natur- ally impressing him favorably.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-06-18
POLITICAL SCRAP,
The Clark Senatorial Matter Still
 Has Bad Blood.

A dispatch of the 18th from Butte says: "All Montana is today stirred up over a bloody bare-knuckle fight, last night near Butte, between Roy Campbell, student and son of ex- Congressman A. J. Campbell, and William G. Mangan, an athlete and protege of William A. Clark, the son of Senator Clark. The affair was the outgrowth of the bitter fight made against Senator Clark in Washington several years ago, in which Congress man Campbell was the leading figure and which resulted in the forced resignation of Senator Clark. There has been bad blood between the fam lilies ever since.
 Yesterday, the young men were thrown together at a ball game and Mangan, who is a pugilist and a for .mer classmate of young Clark at the University of Virginia, deliberately insulted young Campbell. The latter promptly knocked him down. Later, at night, Clark hunted Campbell up and told him he would have to meet Mangan. Campbell who is but 20 years old and twenty years younger than Mangan, referred the matter to his father. The ex-congressman told his son that if he did not meet Man gan and beat him he would disown him.
 Several parties were made up, and they drove some distance out ot Butte. The two men were stripped to the waist. Young Clark acted as referee The fight was a bloody affair, and lasted but three rounds Campbell landed often on Mangan but his blows were intellectual, and near the end of the third round the experienced pugilist landed on the students jaw and knocked him out.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-06-18
A BIG ENTERPRISE! !
PRELIMINARY WORK OF HARNESS: ING THE WATERS OF FOSSIL CREEK IN EASTERN
 YAvAPAl.
Survey Corps in the Field to Locate Power Stations and Run Lines to Various Points to be
 Served.

The arrival Tn Prescott last night ol F. J. Thomas, president of the Ari. zona Power company, and R. S Mason, civil engineer in their en- ploy, is the initial move of the above enterprise by which the waters of Fossil creek about 60 miles east of Prescott are to be utilized for cleo trical purposes and power generated for mining or any other industrial channel that may demand it.
 Following the arrival of these gen. tlemen, and the prominence there is attached to this gigantic uudertak- ing, MT. Thomas is agreeably inclined to give the public an outline of the work contemplated in the beginning of operations, and stated that some time would elapse before any mater ial headway would be made, it being the intention of his company to de- vote its time to preliminary matters, locating power houses and running lines for the transmission of power. A force of engineers are already in the field, and it is expected that they will complete their duties inside of three months, when machinery will be placed on Fossil creek at the power stations.
 At the present but one power station will be built on the creek about ten miles from the Verde. This station will develop 20O0-horse power. If it is inadequate for the service, a second station will be es- tablished lower down that stream.
 The company state that they have made an estimate of the amount of power now in daily use in sections to the east of Prescott their service can be extended to, and state that it is a little more than they can handle if all plants are included, but if demand is made on them, or if the progress in mining assumes a greater de- gree of activity than at present ex- ists, they will be able to install a second plant lower down and at sta ton number two. All character of machinery will be handled by cleo tricity, and the line will be built to the eastern outskirts of Prescott.
 This undertaking is one of gigan- tic proportions, and the determina- ton of these people to build it, and the cost that goes with installing and operating it, is an excellent argument in favor of the progress this section is making, and the regard capital is giving us as an industrial producer, principally in mines and mining.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-06-18
TERRITORIAL SETTINGS.

Charles NJ. Shannon has invested SIPS, 900 in real estate in Los Angeles. principally on Main street of that city. A man with that sum of money invested don't need a seat in the na- tional legislature 10 make him con- tented.-Democrat.
 Judge A. L. Morrison, collector of internal revenue for New Mexico and Arizona, received word that M. w.. Mills, of Springer, had been indicted by the United States grand jury at Las Vegas for selling oleOmargarine in wrappers stamped creamery but ter"
 Now it is Duncan. Ariz., that is afflicted with q volcano. Sheriff Parks started to drill a well. At a depth of several hundred feet Q stream of hot water and gas began to flow. Scientists advised Parks to abandon the well, as the hot water converted into steam might create a vast body of steam and explode a nearby crater.
 Here is the way Phenix man con- fessed at a revival meeting last month. He had been pressed to re- pent, and got up and said: Dear friends, feel the spirit moving Tn me to talk and tell what bad man I've been, but can't do it while the grand jury is in session" ''The Lord will forgive you" shouted the preacher. T guess that's right, " said the penitent, but he ain't on the grand jury"
 Burton Mossman, captain of the Arizona Rangers, is the first man to announce himself as candidate Tor office in Cochise county. He wants the nomination for sheriff on the re- publican ticket. Mir. MOssman would make an excellent nominee for the republicans, and, judging from the record he has made as captain ct the Rangers, would make a first-class sheriff, shold he be elecJed.-Douglas International.
 Another murder to the credit of Douglas. Last Sunday night Fay cite Jamway was shot and killed by his daughter, young woman IS years of age. If the man was guilty of the offense, alleged in extenuatlOn of the murder, why was not the mat ter placed before the proper authori- ties? All the circumstances sur rounding the homicide, the course of the bullet where it entered the skull, the bloody, powder-burned pillow, in dicate plainly that the murdered man was shot from behind while lying down and probably asleep. This mute and silent evidence canuot be disputed. -Disnatch.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-06-18
Thirty-Nnth Year. Single Copies, Five Cents.

thlt faced the pioneers of 1882, as
 step by step the Indian advanced in
 lawlessness all over Arizona. Often has it been said of late years that the
 Apache is a played-out commodity in
 Arizona and his day has passed. So
 was the Neg Perces in the north western states, but withal that idea,
 hundreds of whiles were, neverthe- less, lost. The San Carlos Indians would, it is true, have but narrow avenue in which to operate in crime, but even in that respect they could murder at random and pillage the isolated localities long before a remedy could be offered. For the fair name of Southern Arizona, and with an earnest regard for the we.- fare of that section, we trust the In- dian will be nursed in the future as he has been in the past by the gov ernment. until the time arrives definitely for him to make a living and for him to know that he Is capable of doing so without any out side assistance.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-06-18

been long since that another discov-
 cry was made in the Tennessee which
 is yet holding out admirably and
 judging from the extent and size of
 the ore body; it is going to hold out
 for long time, or for a psriod that no one can foretell. The concentrates
 from the mine go to the smelter at
 Fl Paso, Texas, Under a three year contract, but when that time expires all ores and concentrates will be kept for the new home smelter.
 It would be hard indeed to find a mine that is producing bigger and richer ore than the Minnesota mine is doing, and besides the regular out put much prospecting is going on that is bringing more or less ore In sight continually. There are seventy five men at work in mine and mill, and the latter runs as regularly as the former. The mill has d reduction capacity of 225 tons every twenty four hours, and notwithstanding this immense capacity the mine is never behind with its great piles and dumps of ores upon which to operate. The concentrates go about eighty ounces silver to the ton in car load lots.
 The Pinkham mine, belonging to the Schee Bros. of Santa Monica, Cal, has an immense tonnage of ore in readiness to be handled and treated at the new smelter, and the metal in the ores is very thoroughly mixed with gold, copper and silver, making of it a very desirable product to treat. The mine is looking extremely well, and gives promise of becoming one among the large producing mines of the camp.
 The Midnight mine, which is the westerly extension of the Pinkham, has experienced big change in the character of it's ores of late, which carry much higher percentages in gold and copper than formerly. Like it's nearest neighbor on the east, the Midnight has to it's credit big ton mage of ore on its dumps for the new most of which, however, is of a low grade character, but of equality that can be highly profitable to handle.
 John Barry is getting his new steam hoist in shape for work at the Sunrise mine, which will soon be in operation, when a much larger force of men will be placed at work in the mine than is now engaged. Con- boarding and bunk houses have nearly been completed at the mine, and the mine and its various workings may have as many as 100 men employed before the summer is much further advanced. At least, that was the object in view when these latter improvements were made.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-06-18

Thera hary bAen an unusual num- Der of acci,: uTs ou the Santa Fe road recently ia which engineers and frrmeu hayv been killed through looking out of ihe engine and strik- ing their heads against bridges. An other was add,,i to the list Tuesday in the person oi Chan Calhoun, fire man that had been in the employ of the Santa Fe only a short time. The accident happened about midnight in the canyon this side of Shoemaker, ou the truss bridge. Calhoun had evidently put his head out of the gang way just as the engine was entering the bridge aud was struck squarely in the face and knocked off the engine, killing him instantly He was not missed until up the road farther when a stop was made for aater. The tram backed up In.i found him hanging on the ties of tir- i'ridse,---Ex,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-06-18
" What Then.

4 southern newspaper recently asked this question: Suppose j.. Pierpont Morgan shonld tie; wIat then?" There have uren many re- plies to the query. One of the best is furnished by the Chattanooga, Tenn, Times, as follows: There would be a funeral; an eloquent eulogy; lots of flowers; a coffin, d hearse and a tomb. The next day all that would be left of him, would fill the same amount of space as is required by the humblest beggar in the land. There would be lots of newspaper comment, but that wouldn't interest Mir. Morgan any more than the lack of 1t would the pauper. The world would go on just the same and there would probably be another Morgan shortly"