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Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29
RUNS INTO
THOUSANDS
Find Near Mayer Run
On Accidentally.
Pocket of Ore Discovered Which
Runs Into the Thousands
in Gold.

1t has often been remarked that
most of the great mines of the coun-
try have been discovered accidentally.
What has all the ear marks of q very
important discovery was made few
days ago two and half miles east of
Mayer. While il was not altogether
an accidental find, it can be classed
almost as such as it was made in a
section that has been travelled over
for the past thirty years and within a
very short distance of the wagon road
running between Mayer and Stoddard
The lucky discoveries are Messrs
Thornton and Kinsley and another
man whose name was not learned.
While prospecting in the place named
one of them noticed a cropping of
white quartz and in breaking it open
found great handful of quartz in
side of it that was studded with gold.
The sample would run away in the
thousands. They Immediately started
work on it and are now down twenty
five feet where the ledge is eight feet
wide and contains high grade ore. OF
course the whole eight feet is not of
the quality mentioned above, but it
is rich enough to satisfy almost any
one and encourage him to keep dig
ging.
a.. The great Pearce mine now known
as the Commonwealth, in Cocbise
county, was discovered very much in
the same way by the finding of very
rich ore on the surface. 1t is one of
the few finds of this kind, however,
that has maintained its high values
with depth. Most of the claims in
this section which have produced such
fabulously rich ore on the surface
have not maintained these values with
depth, though many of them have de-
veloped into very good properties.
Samples of the ore from the above
find were brought into Prescott today
and they are certainly beauties and
such as would delight the heart of a
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29
Win THEIR CASE
Hillside Suit Won By
Lawler & Wells.
The Supreme Court of the United
States Knocks the Props From
Under Wiser.

A telegram from Washington dated
April q says that Justice Brown, in
the United States supreme court OF
that date rendered the opinion of the
court in the case of Clinton B. Wiser
and others VS.. John Lawler and Ed
mond W. Wells. The case was appeal
ed from the supreme court of the ter
ritory of Arizona and involved the
operations of the Seven Stars Gold
Mining Co. in Yavapai county in that
territory. The opinion affirmed the
decision of the supreme court of this
territory and is in favor of Lawler &
Wells, and confirms the title to them
of the celebrated Hillside mines.
The history of this case is peculiar
DIR. Warner a celebrated manufacturer
of a patent medicine negotiated the
purchase of the mine for $3.50, 900 of
which one half was paid in cash. He
Immediately incorporated for 50, 900, :
900 and peddled the stock both in the
United States and Europe. While
the stock was being sold he had a
corps of managers. superintendent,
lackeys and attendants at the mine
living high and having beer and other
liquids shipped there by the wagon
load, but very little mining was done.
The result, which followed, which
was inevitable was that the whole deal,
so far as Warner was concerned col
lapsed. A deed had been put in
escrow to be delivered on the full
payment of the purchase price. An
agreement alleged to have been made
between the parties was to the effect
that in case of default of payment, all
improvements placed on the property
was to revert with the mine and be-
come property of Lawler & Wells.
Payments were defaulted and Law
Ter Il Wells took possession under
their agreement Several months
one Clinton B. Wiser
brought an action against them to re-
cover an interest in the property, for
the stockholders on account of the
stock sold by Warner. The first trial
of the case is a memorable part of the
court history of this county, on ac-
count of most remarkable decision
rendered against Lawler & Wells.
This was reversed, and Judge Street
tried the case in the district court the
second time deciding in their favor.
An appeal to the supreme court re-
suited in this decision being affirmed,
while the United States supreme court
now afiirms that decision, and justice
has prevailed.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29
Geographic Sparks.

Washington, April %. The National
Academy of Sciences today elected
Prof. Ira Remsen, president of the
John Hopkins university, as vice pres
ident of the academy.
Omaha, Neb., April 22.-Arbor day
was observed throughout Nebraska to-
day. At Lincoln, Governor Mickey
and State officials planted trees from
Arbor Lodge the home of the late j.
Sterling Morton ON the state house
grounds and set apart an enclosure to
be known as Morton circle"
Manila, April 22.-Lieut. Col.
Henry w. Sprole, of the first cavalry,
shot himself in the head with a re-
volver at Taal, province of Batangas,
today. He died Immediately. His
brother officers say that he was in
sane.
London, April 22.-The reported
engagement of Mrs. Leads II. Ruther-
ford to VIM. K. Vanderbilt is confirm
ed. 1t is not known whether the
wedding will take place here or at
Paris.
Lacrosse, Wis, April pa fire
last night destroyed the park store,
the largest in western Wisconsin caus-
ing loss Appropriated at half a mil
lion dollars.
London, April 22.-The appoint
ment of the Prince of Wales, as presi-
dent of the Royal commission which
is to represent Great Britain at the
st. Louis exposition, was made at the
special request of King Edward, who
thought he could thus best demon
strate his personal interest in the ex-
position and his eordiality toward
America generally.
New York, April 22.-Members of
the New York stock exchange aban-
doned business today and devoted
themselves to the ceremonies incident
to the dedication of their handsome
new buildings. The ceremonies were
brief and impressive. After a prayer
by Rev. Morgan Dix, of Trinity
church, the transfer of the building
from the building committee to Ru-
dolph Keppler, president of the ex-
change, was made with appropriate
speeches.
Bakersfield, Cal, April 22.-Wild
with terror at the prospect before him,
Al Hulse last night attempted to com
nit suicide in the county Jail. He
broke a piece of iron from his bunk
and attempted to sever an artery in
his wrist in three places, but failed to
accomplish his purpose with the blunt
instrument.
Edward Potter, a motorman and
Fritz Stumpf, saloon keekper, have
been arrested on a charge of abetting
Mckinney.
Honolulu, April 22.-The CONNER
cial Cable company has chartered the
Inter Island Steam Navigation COM
pany's steamer Hanalei to go to Mid
way Island, with material, supplies
and men for the establishment of its
cable station there. 1t is announced
here that the cable to Manila will
probably be working by the end of
June. The rates bewteen San Fran
cisco and Honolulu will then be cut
fifty per cent and the Honolulu Office
will have fifteen operators and will be
open all night,
Cumberland, Wis, April 22.-Last
night John Neymeiser shot and killed
his wife and then chopped her re-
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29
Big Strike in Big Bug.

A very important strike is reported
as having been made yesterday at the
Burlington mines near Eugene
Switch.
The ore is something unknown here
tofore in the Big Bug district, it be-
ing a massive hemitite and quartz
carrying large quantities of free gold
and it is undoubtedly very import
ant strike.
The values are up into the hundreds
and the indications are very favorable
for a very rich mine. The ore body
is very strong and by measurement
averages 20 inches in width.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

Charles Brown has been appointed
superintendent of the Crowned King
mine, and it is stated that operations
will shortly commence in this prop
erty. Mr.. Brown knows every foot of
the mine and no better man could
have been secured to superintend the
working of it than he. AS the rail-
road approaches Crowned King min
ing activity throughout that district
increases. Work has been resumed
again on the old Tiger mine, a proper
ty which in the early days practi-
cally supported quite a good sized
town in the Bradshaw mountains. G.
P. Harrington has fifty men at work
in the Grey Eagle mine and Orc Bella
mill. The ore from the mine is
worked at the latter mill, and the con-
centrates are being shipped by rail.
The workings in the mine are now
down to a depth of 300 feet and SPLEEN
did ore is being obtained.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

Orders are coming in at a lively rate
for the stock of the Old Mesa Mining
company, a large proportion of it
being from citizens of Prescott and
vicinity. At the present rate at
which the stock is going it will not
be very long until these, 600 shares al
lotted to be sold at % cents will all
be taken. If you have not secured
some Old Mesa already you had better
do so soon, as the price will surely be
raised as soon as this 1000 block is
sold.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

in the Silver State claim, ninety feet
from the Desert Queen, on the 600
foot level. The ore is very rich, hav-
ing an average values of from $500 to
$500, some assays going $1,000, and the
vein is forty feet wide. Specimens of
ore just placed on exhibition resem-
bles Mizpah ore. The pieces are streak
ed with native silver. This property
adjoins that of the Tonopah company
on the east.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

In Raw Hide gulch tributary of
Bill Williams Fork about mile above
the box canyon, some fine copper
property is being developed. They
are some old claims which we're
worked twenty five years ago. They
hauled their ore to Bill Williams Fork,
five miles and smelted it for silver
and gold. The walls of the smelter
remain still. This is very promis-
ing camp.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

Monday, the new shaft at the United
Verde had reached the depth of eight
hundred feet. The two shifts that
have been at work sinking to the
eight hundred will be continued I'M
til the nine hudnred foot level is
reached. They are making about two
feet day which will require another
fifty days to complete work now
planned for the shaft. In making
the new shaft a sulphide ore was
struck on the six hundred and the
shaft has never been out of it since.
1t will be remembered that drift
was run from what was then consider
ed the main body of the United Verde
ore to supposed ground. The two
hundred feet of ore from the six to
eight is only part of what is now ex-
pected from deeper developments.
The new discovery will, of course, in
crease the life of the mine, how long
no one can compute. 1t is too bad
the United Verde is unable to find
barren ground through which to hoist
ore.-Jerome Reporter.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29
MINING INTELLIGENCE.

On April the United Verde COM
pany announced dividend of 70 cents
a share. The dividend is of the same
amount as those formerly paid, the
last of which was on December 1,
1902. During the year 1902 the COM
pany paid ten dividends of 70 cents
each, a total of g, $50, 900 for the
year, equivalent to 70 per cent, on its
capital stock of $780, 200.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

A construction gang left this morn
ing to lay the steel on the spur run
ming from the Poland road to the
Merchants Mining company, and
Oriental Mining company's property.
The Merchants Mining company is
ready to commence the shipment of
ore just as soon as the track is laid.
This company is an assured dividend
payer now.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29
CONFESSIONS OF A PRIEST.

Rev. Jno. S. Cox, of Wake, Ark,
writes, For u years / suffered from
Yellow Jaundice. | consulted a num-
Der of physicians, and tried all sorts
of medicines, but got no relief. Then
began the use of Electric Bitters
and feel that | am now cured of dis
ease that had me in its grasp for
twelve years. If you want reliable
medicine for liver and kidney trouble,
stomach disorder or general debility,
get Electric Bitters. It's guaranteed
by all druggists. Only SOC.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29
EXCURSION TO GRAND CANYON.

On May ), the S. +. P. and p. will
sell round trip tickets to the Grand
Canyon at the rate of 80. This is
the date when President Roosevelt
will visit the Canyon. A special train
will take all passengers directly to
the Grand Canyon from Ash Fork
without waiting. H. P. Anewalt,
4-2l-12 Gen. Pas, and Fl. Agent
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

Tyson Wells are making from So to So
per day to the hand working placer
diggings. They sink from twenty
five to thirty feet before striking bed
rock and then work the gravel in
rocker.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

Mr.. Osborne, of Wickenberg, has
taken a force of men over near Bill
Williams fork to open up some copper
property, hauling the water for camp
use fifteen miles.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

A steam hoist has been ordered and
is expected to arrive soon for the Peck
mine. The new shaft, which is being
sunk on new ground entirely is now
down sixty feet. They have encoun-
tered ore in this shaft which goes sew
enty five ounces per ton in silver. AS
soon as the new hoist is in operation
the work of sinking will be prosecuted
as rapidly as possible. Six different
leases have been executed the lessess
all being engaged in working above
the $50 foot level. They are taking
out some excellent ore ranging from
80 to 5000 ounces per ton in silver.
The ore body however is not large
where such rich ore is found The
general outlook for the mine is very
promising.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

Just arrived, at John Derr's, Pres
colts home merchant tailor, large
stock of spring and summer suitings.
Now is your time to make good Sc
lection, and where you know you can
get clothes made that will fit without
fail, 3-2Sm
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

A mining exchange says: "Greene
Consolidated (Meixco) is throwing
bouquets of American Beauties at it
self. 1t is congratulating itself that
all litigation in connection with its
properties has terminated, and that
all future days are days of peace. 1t
also has reason to know that there
are some big people like the Phelps
Dodge people and the Amalgamated
people, who would rejoice if permitted
to be partakers in Greene Consoli-
dated stock. The company is putting
in additional machinery and is serene
ly looking forward to net profits of
from 81, 600, 600 to 50, 800, 600 a year. -
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

The Soccoro Mining and Milling
company has reached, the 500 foot
level with its shaft. The twenty
stamp mill has been running since
starting up several weeks ago with
good results. There is large amount
of ore out and mill test shows that
the cyanide process is the proper thing
for treating it. So with a view of put
ting in cyanide plant they have laid
off thirty men from the slopes but
will put a full force on again as soon
as there is a demand for more ore at
the plant. The Soccoro company's
property is in the vicinity of Harris
burg.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

Denver parties are having about half
a million bricks burned for the pur-
pose of putting up a chlorination
plant at Mayer. The erection of such
a plant will mean much to the mining
interests of that section.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

John Maddox. who has been operat
ing in the White Tanks country for
several years and has several good
properties there, has recently made a
strike which he thinks beats them all.
He came upon three and half foot
ledge which will go $50 in gold to the
ton. He brought several samples of
the ore back with him to dazzle the
eyes of the beholders. Republican.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. W. Groves
signature is on each box. DC.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

A telegram from Tonopah says: \
few days ago.the greatest strike in the
history of Tonopah was made in the
Belmont Consolidated. The strike in
the Belmont Consolidated was made
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

Parties owning the old McCracken
mine, in Mohave county, twelve miles
from Signal, are now preparing to
start up after a lay off for twenty
years This is silver mine and was a
great producer but like many others,
the decline in silver closed it down
Their mill is at Signal a distane of
twelve miles. They transported their
ore with a steam wagon.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

The old Postmaster mine in Big
Bug district is developing into one of
the prominent mines of that district,
which is already noted for its rich
mineral and bullion producers. The
shaft of the Postmaster is down to a
depth of 300 feet and there are about
800 feet of drifts in it. A cross cut
tunnel has also been run to tap the
vein, and a vein three and half feet
wide was encountered in running this
tunnel. The ore above the 165 foot
level, the depth at which the tunnel
intersects the vein, varies in value
from s35 to $50 per ton. The mine is
owned by the Oriental Mining COM
pany, which has a mill on Big Bug
creek, and at which ore from the Post
master is worked. W. A. Kent is the
manager of the Oriental company and
has very little to say about its bust
ness, but keeps at work necessarily.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

The Chicago owners of the old Vul-
ture mine are preparing to resume
operations there on an extensive scale.
Preliminary work is already going on
but the principal operation will be
the sinking of thousand foot shaft.
All the workings will be new. The
operations will be carried ON under
the direction of George W. Sanders
who has had charge of the property
for several years.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

Cedar district, sixteen miles above
Signal, is lively little camp. One
ten stamp, one five stamp mill and
two Huntington mills and several
arastras are running in full force.
There is plenty of wood and water
and plenty of ore Of a good grade of
free milling gold ores.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

E. NJ. Clark has installed a steam
pump and steam hoist on his Chicago
mine on Groom creek and is getting
ready for doing business on a thor
oughly systematic scale. The pump
has been in operation tor some time
and the water has all been taken out
of the shaft. As the property has
been idle for about fifteen years the
timbers are naturally in bad shape
and the mine will have to be retim-
bered throughout. The shaft on the
Chicago is $50 feet deep and just as
soon as it is retimbered safely, sinking
will be commenced and will be con-
tinued to a depth of at least 500 feet.
How much deeper it will be sunk will
depend upon what is found down to
that depth. The Chicago has all the
indications of making a good big
mine. The work is being done under
the management and supervision of
Geo. Wood, an experienced mining
man, and if there is anything in the
property he will surely find it.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

The Jerome News reports that the
suit of Franklin Farrell and A. Mid
geon, against the United Verde Cop
per company, for damages for alleged
infringement of patents on smelling
and converting devices has been de-
cided in favor of the Copper company
by Judge Wallace of the circuit court
of New York.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

Gus Moe and Frank Chester, near
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

The Ideal Mining company struck
a body of ore in their Blake mine on
Groom creek, few days ago which
goes from $50 to $50 per ton. OF
course they can form no idea yet of
the extent of it, as it was struck in
sinking the shaft. Last evening
"Wednesday when Mr.. Sarrano left
the mine the ledge had widened out
in the bottom of the shaft to four and
a half feet and everything was look
ing fine. The shaft is down now sixty
five feet.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

The Valdez, Alaska, Prospector of
recent date says that W. S. Gage, of
New York, representing Mr.. Geo.
Mitchell, the copper magnate, is now
in Valdez. Mr.. Gage is here to expert
some copper properties, and is await
ing the arrival of Mr.. Mitchell and
John Hayes Hammond, both of whom
will be here in few weeks. Mr.. G.
H. French, of Nome, Dawson and
elsewhere in Alaska, is also here; he
is the legal representative of the Nit
chell Copper company.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

The Old Mesa mine, on Big Bug,
which has just been acquired by the
Old Mesa Gold company, has been a
heavy producer of rich ore in times
gone by. If it does not prove to be
a dividend payer, then lots of old
time miners will lose their guess
about it. 1t is splendidly located for
economical working.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-06-05
Friday, June 5, 1908.

Another strike cloud has doomed up in
the anthracite coal region because of diff
ferences between the operators aud min
ers as to membership of the representa-
tives of the latter on the board of concil-
iation. The organizations Of the United
Niue Workers in each of the three
anthracite districts chose the district pres
idents to serve; these the operators refuse
to recognize, on the ground that the
wishes of all the miners, non-uniou as
we'll as union, were not consulted.
The executive boards of the union met
at Wilkesbarre Tuesday, and called joint
convention of the union to meet at Potts,
vile June IS and determine whether a
general strike shall be ordered until the
operators agree to accept as members Of
the board of Cancellation the three men
chosen by the union leaders.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-06-05
New Bridge Across the susquehanna

The Wilmington Every Evening
has the following to say concerning
this recently much discussed pro-
posed new structure across the Sus-
quehanna, between Perryville and
Havre de Grace:
"After delay and many discus
sions, lasting over period of sew
eral years, arrangements have been
completed and a definite plan set
tied upon by the officials of the P,
B. & w. railroad company, for the
construction of a new bridge to take
the place of the Squsquehanna
bridge. The new bridge will be
about $500 feet in length and will
be built about IS feet south of the
present structure. 1t will be of a
tensile strength, capable of carry
ing any train that is now in exist
ence, and is to be constructed strong
enough to withstand any weight
that shall be run upon it for many
years to come, being built accord
ing to ideas calling for stronger and
stouter bridge work to stand the
strain incident to heavy locomotives
and trains. The draw of the old
bridge is 70 feet and the new bridge
will be far enough to clear the
bridge as the draw is swung open"