davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
Rev. F. D. Bennhtt Stricken Down.

Those who were in attendance at the services of the Episcopal church last evening, noticed that Rev. Ben nett acted very strangely during the services, at times being hardly able to articulate his words, and also con fused and bewildered, but he never intimated that he was not feeling all right until the services were over, when friends gathered around him and he told them he had been feeling very bad all day and was growing worse. He was at once taken to the home of Harry Brisley and medical aid summoned when it was decided that the symptoms were of slight attack of appoplexy. This morning, he insisted on dressing and going home but was advised not to do so by Mir. SBrisley. He dressed himself with Mir. Brisley's assistance and started, but when he took the first step down the front steps he fell clear to the ground, and was unable to move till MT. Brisley came to his assistance when he was carried back to bed and the doctors again sent for. They then decided that it was appoplexy causing partial paralysis of the right side.
 The afternoon he is resting easy. but is very weak. He will probably recover sufficiently to be about in a few days, but will need a complete rest for several weeks hefOre he is able to resume his regular work.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
MORE COPPER TALK.
The Battle of the Coppar Giants Dis- cussed and Speculation Indulged
 In As to the Final Outcome.

A recent issue of the Mining Review contains the following concerning the copper situation:
 If, as we are told, misery loves company, the Amalgamated people must be getting lots of consolation and comfort out of the misery they are causing the other fellows, more particularly the Calumet & Hecla crowd. The cut in price of copper made by the United Metal Selling company is having very calanitous effect on Calumet and it will not be long before the latter will be making more noise than three pigs under a gate. It is not so very long ago that Calumet & Hecla stock was worth SS50 share. About six weeks ago it began to drop and it has continued the weeping-willow act ever since On December 14 it got down to S620, three days later it was selling for S590 and on December B the highest price bid for it was S575. How much lower it may go depends upon the Calumet & Hecla directors.
 The news of meeting in New York of representatives of the big producing-copper companies has leaked out. The Amalgamated Go. was not represented, the meeting be- ing confined to representatives from the independent" companies. Among those at the meeting were representa- tives from the Calumet & Hecla, the Copper Queen Phelps, Dodge & Co) the United Verde and Nr. John Stanton. The object of the meeting was to consider future action in the event of a further cut in the price of copper. It is stated that the con- census of opinion was that if the war is to be fought each concern will have to look after its customers as best it can.
 Mir. John Stanton is quoted as say ing: T have no idea as to the mo tives which actuated the United Metals Selling Co. in cutting prices. 1 believe that the reduction however will encourage foreign consumption. The visible supply in Europe is 10,- 900 tons less than at this time year ago. Of course the independent pro ducers will be obliged to meet the cut"
 Phelps, Dodge & Co. are quoted as saying: We have not heard of the new prices quoted by the United Metals Selling Co.,, but we will meet any reduction that the United Metals Selling Co. see fit to make"
 The latest is that the big independ- ent producers are not smiling over the prospect of a war over prices, and the good Lord knows they have no reason to. A war over prices would be ruinous to their profit, while it would not work any hardship on prospect stocks. It is little wonder therefore that Calumet & Hecla Phelps, Dodge & Co. and others, ar pulling long faces over prospective short dividends.
 The report from New York about the United Verde Co. having reduced its monthly dividend from S1.5O a share to seventy-fve cents share is erroneous. The United Verde has not been paying S1.50 a share since June of last year, so that 1t is incor- rect to say that it has made any re- duction. Since June, 1900, it has paid seventy-five cents a share, and that IS what 1t Is paying now.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
A RANcnER MURDERED.
His Dead Body Found in his Cabin Near White PIcacho, on Sunday
 Morning.

When Ben Swinninger made 6
 Sunday morning call on his neighbol George Bryan, near White Picacho yesterday, a ghastly sight met his view. Lying near his cabin sur rounded by pool of blood, was the body of George Bryan, cold in death. A bullet hole, made by pistol or rife told of the manner of his death, while a double barrelled shot gun which he clutched in his hand indi- cated that he was shot down while in the act of attempting to defend him self either from some enemy or from a robber.
 No particulars have been received of the crime, the above being convey ed in brief telegram received at the sheriff's office. Immediately upon it's receipt Under Sheriff Johns and Deputy Lon Young boarded a freight tram and left for the scene of the crime. After tEeir arrival there they wired to Deputy District Attorney Sam Pattee to go down and he left on the evening train.
 The scene of the killing was in Ya- vapai county about fourteen miles north east of Morristown where Geo. Bryan who is engaged in the stock business, has lived in a lonely cabin for the past twelve years.
 Deceased was about eighty years old and was an uncle of Mrs. Chas. Akers, her father Creede Bryan being a brother of the dead man. Two other brothers are said to be residents of the territory.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
WHERE IS McCARTY2
Mrs. McCarty Claims He is Dead-The
 Insurance Men Cry Fraud.

A suit against various insurance companies for amounts approximating S25, 900, which was filed in the district court at Pheni1 the other day, prom ises to uncover the details of one of the most uniquely sensational insu- rance cases ever known, says the Citizen.
 Early in June last year, John Me Carty, famous hunter and scientist, went with a party of friends for a long hunt in Mogollon mountains. A few weeks later he left camp to hunt alone, and never returned.
 On August 19 searchers found a body supposed to be McCarty's in Miller's canyon, south of Flagstaff. The body had been horribly mutilat- ed, presumably by bear; both legs were broken, the hips dislocated and the head almost severed from the body. The remains were taken 70 the widow and claims put in for in surance.
 Before leaving Phenix McCarty had taken out S10,000 life policy in the Manhattan company of New York; S5,000 accident in the Frank fort company of Germany, S2,O00 in the Woodmen, S5,000 in the Foresters and various amounts in the Fraternal Brotherhood of Los Angeles, Wood men and similar organizations. After a long investigation payment was re- fused on all policies and as a conse- quence suit has been begun on the part of the widow.
 Under writers at Phenix who in- sured McCarty declare that an at tempt has been made to victimize the insurance companies, and even assert that the body found, which was SUD- posed to be McCarty's was one of two stolen from a Phenix graveyard about the time McCarty's party left.
 McCarty was territorial game and fish commissioner, a member of the Masonic and many other orders, and for many years has contributed to the at Yale, Harvard, Cornell, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and a score of other Williams News.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
An Evening of Mirth.

"Too Rich to Marry" at the opera house last night produced more gen uine enjoyment to the minute as given expression to by uproarious laughter than the production of any play pro- duced there for long time. From the time the curtain raised in the first act to the time it dropped at the close of the play it was one continu- ous round of applause and laughter, except the brief spell between acts. Even this waiting time, which as a rule is so prolonged as to become wearisome, was cut short, and the audience had barely time-to compose itself from the eruption of laughter in one act until the curtain was up and new provocation for merriment was provided in another act. Some funny plays are without a plot, consisting of simply funny situations and say ings, but ''Too Rich to Marry has d plot coupled with its ridiculous situa- tions. As Jonathan Bradbury, the Dunkard, away from home and "out for time," Ed. Redmond was the principal provoker of all the fun, al though as "Sambo, colored gent of many accomplishments" Arthur Smith did his full share in keeping the audience awake with hands press ed to sheir sides to prevent their splitting with laughter. While a wide discrepancy between the plot as published in the advertise ments of the company, and as pro- duced on the stage, was very marked, the improvement in the play over the plot as advertised was equally marked and appreciated by the audi ence. The company throughout is a good one, as there was not a single member who did not perform the part assigned to him, with credit and satisfaction. The company was greet ed with a good audience and it was as appreciative as it was large.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08

It is rumored that the United
 Verde mine is reducing the output
 of its mines, and the maximum that
 will hereafter be produced it is stated
 will be forty tons per day.
 The whim for the Copper Basin Gold and Copper Mining company
 has arrived and has been sent out to the property and will be placed in po- sition tomorrow ready to start upon Thursday morning. The shaft is down now to depth of seventy feet, and the ore continues good and in fact improves with depth. Progress will be more rapid hereafter, as they expect to be able to make from twelve to twenty feet per week with the use of the whim. The company is in creasing its force just as rapidly as places can be made for them to work to advantage, three more men being sent out today.
 T. L. Ayres visited the c. O. D. mine this week and reports its it to contain one of the largest bodies of ore in the county. MT. Ayres is not mining enthusiast and what he does not know about mining is not worth knowing, and when he states that the c. O. D. is one of the big things of the Pacific coast, you can bank on it that it is just what he says. The mine is truly a wonderful property and the company made no mistake when they took it oyer from the old owners. The mill recently erected on the property is doing good work and a world of ore to work on. MT. Ayres says that there is enough mill ing ore of good grade to keep the big plant pounding away for more than a year without touching the reserves of high grade ores, of which there i'm mense bodies in sight. On the 300 level the old works were within two feet of one of the finest ore bodies the mine had ever yielded up.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
Corners Charged With Murder.

Wm. Connors was brought up from Morristown this morning and lodged in jail charged with the murder of Geo. Bryan, on Saturday night last. His preliminary examination was held at Morristown, and the testimony in- troduced was of such a nature as to induce the committing magistrate to order him held without bail to appear before the grand jury. Connors is a hard working miner, and when sober is a peaceable and industrious man, but when drinking is inclined to be quarrelsome and dangerous. He was mixed up some time since in shoot. ing scrape at Morristown in which he had narrow escape from being killed and later had a quarrel in Prescott which resulted in his being sent to the hospital for some time. The off cers state that the evidence intro duced at the preliminary examina- tion was very damaging against him. A friend of Connors told the Journal Miner reporter today that he had seen Connors on Saturday morning; that he had been drinking and this friend advised him to discard the firearms he had on him at the time.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
Notice of Sale of Crowned
 King TailingS.

Notice is hereby given by the board of directors of the Crowned King Mining company under and by virtue of an order of the Circuit Court of the County of Christian, and State of Illinois, authorizing and directing the sale of the tailings now on the dump at the Crowned King Com pany's mill at Crown King, Yava- pal county, Arizona, being fifty thOus- and (50,00O) tons more or less and which are supposed to be of great value:
 That sealed bids will be received for the same up to noon of the first day of February, A. D. 1902. All bids should be addressed to Hon. James H. Matheney, Special Master, Spring field, Illinois.
 Bids may be made for the entire lot of tailings in either or in all of the three following ways:
 A lump cash price for the entire lot of tailings on the dump without regard to royalty or tonnage.
 A net price per ton for heentire lot Ol tdllluSSs
 A certain royalty to be paid as the tailings are handled upon the entire lot on the dump.
 Any bidder may bid in all three ways if he so desires.
 Parties should also state in their bids what deposit in money they are ready to make should the contract be awarded to them on either royalty or tonnage bids, and the amount of tail ings they will contract to handle in each twenty-four hours and how soon after the awarding of the contract they will be ready to commence oper- ating.
 The right is reserved to the said Special Master to reject any and all bids which are not satisfactory to him Done by order of the board of di- rectors under the order of said court, Dec. 21, 1901.
 N. c. Shekels, President Crowned King Mining Co.
 Jan S-4tw
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
ANOTHER PNEUMONIA VICTIM.
The Death ot Herb. W. PeHtland, De- CUTS at an Early Hour This Morn-
 ing, After a Brief Illness.

Sadness again pervades the com
 munity, while overshadowing grief
 and sorrow prevails in one home, oc-
 casioned by the death this morning of Herb. W. Pentland. A week ago, and even less than that, he was in the
 hey day of youth, with hopes and
 ambitions all centered in the future.
 Today his body lies an ''inanimate object, clad in its death robes ready
 for the tomb"
 He had been suffering for two or three weeks with cold which he seemed unable to break, and on Fri day afternoon symptoms of pneumo- mia made their appearance, and he took to his bed and was attended by two physicians who did everything that medical skill could suggest. It was realized from the first that his condition was serious as the disease had fastened itself with a firm grasp upon his system. His condition re- mained about the same until yester- day afternoon when a slight change for the better seemed to take place. It proved only ephemeral, however, as towards night his symptoms grew worse and continued until death oc- cured as stated at the above hour.
 H. w. Pentland came to Prescott several years ago, with his parents, when but a mere boy and grew to manhood here and was universally esteemed and respected bv all who knew him. He entered the drug store of w. W. Ross and learned the business with him, remaining in his employ until the latter sold out and then continued with his successor, Harry Brisley. A short time since he resigned his position there to enter the employ of Fen s. Hildreth, with whom he remained until his death. ..
 He has served the city as its treas urer for several terms, holding the position of city treasurer at the time of his death. He was an enthusiastic member of the Beneyolent and Pro tective Order of Elks and exemplified the teachings and principles of charity of the order, in his daily life.
 The blow is specially severe one upon his family, following so closely the death of his brother which occur red through a railroad accident the latter part of August. His sister who has been attending the normal school at Los Angeles, and brother in Mex leo have been notified by telegraph of his death, and the funeral will not take place until after their arrival.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
PUBLIC RECORDS.

J T Allen to P l. Kastner and J P Storm, deed, Atlanta mine, Big Bug dist; S250.
 Columbia Say and Loan asso to Al Vroom and wife, rise, lot l, blk F, Moeller add.
 Estate of T A Hawkins, deed, to J D Marr, deed, sw4 of nell sec 3. H n, 1 and cattle.
 Fred Ref to John Gray, bond for deed, 1 VT, Bordeaux mine, Big Bug dist; S30,OO0.
 RJ Jones and w H Peck to Thos Carroll, mtg, horses, COWS, etc, Verde valley; S1OOO.
 JR Lowry and R E Morrison ct al to Float Rock Gold Go, deed, Flat rock and Black mines, Big Bug dist.
 N c Noble and c c Stukey to J Henry Darrah, deed, ] of nine mines, Eureka dist.
 FEE Ellinwood, G H Cook and D A Burke incorporate Canyon Copper Go; cap stock S600,0O0.
 T J Rollars, trustee, to J H Wright and wife, rise mtg.
 A J Laswell and wife to T L Ayres, mtg, land in sec B, If n, f W.
 J R Liston files a of work on De- fiance mine.
 NC Liston files a of a work on Eagle Tail, Mckinley and indepen- dence mines, Pine Grove dist.
 Fl Jordan and wife to Alfred Graham deed, part of s E l of S E l Sec g., 16 \ E.
 Ralph A Dyhson and wife to AL fred Graham, deed, N ! of S W l Sec g, l6 N E.
 Alfred Graham and wife to David Scott mtge, both ob above tracts.
 Thos Carroll and wife to David Scott mtge part of 5 ! \ W l and N ] Sec B, 16 \, 3 E.
 w w Clark & R J Bates locate Prospect mine, Verde dist.
 John Mckinnon, amends location of location of Bruce mine, Hassayampa dist.
 Geo O Ford locates four mines Mineral Point dist.
 J E Brockman locates Ogallala mine, Cherry dist.
 RN Fredericks to J F Smith rise chattel mtge.
 W E Hazeltine and wife to Hattie H Rodgers deed, lot f, blk 1, East Prescott.
 J $ Cook locates two reservoir sites in \ E l SEE l Sec 15, 6 N, f W.
 John Thompson locates Fore Top mine, HasSayampa dist.
 $ R Rhodes & H L CoInan locate five mines, Big Bug dist.
 $ F Powell and J D Marian deed, one fifth of Dark Horse, Right Bower and Brunette mines, Black Rock dist.
 Vim N Kelly and wife to w NJ Gibbany and \ Levy, deed, lot ?, blk D, Groom Creek City,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
Len Hanselman Drowned.

In the list of victims of the Walla Walla disaster, as published in the Los Angeles paper, the name of L. NJ. Hanselman is among the missing. This is probably no other than Len Hanselman, formerly of Prescott. but for several years a resident of San Francisco. He has been engaged for the past two or three years as travel ing salesman for a San Francisco firm.
 Since the above was written it is learned that telegram was received here yesterday from Andy Hansel- man, stating thqt bis brother was among the lost.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
Printing

For fine Autographed stock certif- cates for any kind of incorporation, or for seals and stock books send to the Journal Miner office. If
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
Advertised Letters

The following is list of letters re- maining in the post office for the week ending Jan. 6, 1902.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
Brighter Than The Stars !!

The Diamonds we have for sale are Pure, Brilliant Blazes of white.
 So much for the goods. The prices exactly represent their worth. Moth ing more, nothing less. Every dollar you pay us for diamond is repre- sented by quivering, rainbowy flash of beauty.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
EASTERN STAR.

GOLDEN RULE CHAPTER No. l. meets in Masonic Hell on the first Thursday in each month.
 FRANCES W. MUNDs Worthy Matron HARRIET D. OLIVER, Secretary.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
B. P. 0. ITS.

Prescott Lodge No. SSO, meets frs, and third Wednesdays of zach month. Nisij...s brothers are cordially invited to attend
 B. II. SMITH, E. R. A. J. HERNDON, Secretary.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
4. 0. |. ".

Prescott Lodge No. H. ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN, meets every Satur- day evening at o'clock in Knights of PythiAs Hall. Visiting brethren in good rtandia5 are fraternally invited to attend
 c. W. BENNETT. 'v. V. P. J. FARLEY, Recorder. wS GOLDSWORTHY. Financier
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
Incorporated n 1877. The Bank Of Arizona

We maintain a fully equipped
 Branch Bank at Jerome and SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS II
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
Prescott LodgeNO. I. .KNIGHTSOFPYTHIAS

Regular meeting of this lodge every Monday at ? m at K of P hnll. Sojourning Knights in good standing are cordially invited to attend.
 GEO. T. WING, C. c. W. J. CRAFT, K. of R. and S.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
Location of Mines.

Weaver District about six miles northeasterly from Congress- and twelve miles from Kirkland station railroad Easily accessible by good wagon road.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Iyanhoe COnmandery No. 2. K, I.

Stated conclave first Friday of each month. Pilgrim Sir Knights cordially invited.
 E. W. WELLS, E. E. R. N. Fredericks, Recorder.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-08
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.

ZUNI TRIBE No. G. Prescott, Arizona Reg ular councils of this tribe at Masonic Hall on the Third Sleep of Each Seven Suns, 7th Run, SOth Breath. Visiting Chiefs in good standing fraternaIly invited to ailrnd-'
 JOSEPH SCOTT, Sachem. P.J. FARLEY. Chief 0: Records.