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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

A surprising and gratifying increase
in the trade of this country with
South Africa is revealed by a report
just placed IN the hands of Secretary
Shaw. This report shows that exports
from the United States to Africa have
grown from So, 900, 600 in 1892 to $50,
100000 in 1902, and in the seven
months of the fiscal year 1903 exports
to that quarter were nearly s., 900, 600
in excess of those for the same period
of the year before. The chief of the
bureau of statistics says the trade
with Africa promises to prove even
more valuable than that with South
America, the figures showing that
while the South American consump-
ton of American products increased
s., 600, 600 in ten years the African
consumption has increased s29, 900, 900
in the same period.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29
PROSPEROUS TIMES AHEAD.

Recent arrivals from the Salt river
valley all tell the same story, that the
people of that section are jubilant
over the prospects of prosperity which
are visible on every hand. The pres
ent year will be the best, they all
say, that has been experienced there
for a number of years. There will be
big crops of grain, and alfalfa fields
are expected to produce their old time
yield of four or five crops. The only
permanent injury which has been
experienced from the series of dry
years is the loss of some of the fruit
trees. Even this has not been heavy.
Business in Phenix is already improv-
ing and smile of gladness pervades
the citizen of the valley. This news
will be welcome to all citizens of the
territory as the prosperity of each in
tegraI part of the territory contributes
Just that much towards the prosper
ity of the whole.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29
A PROMISING MINE
A Move i the Right
Direction.
The IllizOna Mining Company Will
Resume Operations on Its
Mine Near Kirkland.

During the past few months consid-
cradle interest has taken place among
the miners and prospectors over the
splendid showings for good mines in
the Kirkland district while the COM
pletion of the Sharpneck stamp mill
on kirkland creek affords mine own
ers the advantage of working their ore
during the development period, and
adds much interest to the future of
this particular district.
Some very rich ore has been taken
the shaft is hardly 100 feet in depth,
the vein is fully three and one half
feet in width and averages about 80
in gold and silver while ore running
above 800 per ton has been taken out
and the indications are extremely fav-
orable for the opening UP of very
large body of rich ore during the next
100 feet of work.
c. W. Platt, under sheriff of Yava-
pal county, is largely interested in
this property and he regards it as one
of the most promising prospects in the
county. His practical experience and
knowledge of mining places him in
a position to judge the merits of a
good property and we shall expect
splendid results from the IlliZona
mine during its further development.
Mr.. Thos Holland and \. F. Rob
bins of Illinois, inspected this proper
ty last week and have returned home
fully satisfied with the flattering pros
poets and under the management of
such an able and practical man as
Mr.. Plat and considering the excel
lent location of the property with re-
ference to water supply and railroad
facilities, the stock at ten cents per
share is we'll worth the money and
should make a splendid investment.
If the eastern investors would con
fine their money investments to stock
in such companies as the IlliZOna
Mining company and allow the maD-
agement a reasonable length of time
for development, they would find
that the results from such investments
would surpass all expectations.
Profitable mining investments are
made in just such prospects as the
Illizona and the operation of such
companies is what builds up a good
mining district. The eastern Office of
this company is located at Peoria,
Illinois. and is in the hands of good
men.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29
VERY DELIBERATE
Was Man in Blowing
Out His Brains.
Bridge Carpenter William Whalen
Greets Friends and Immediat-
ely Commits Suicide.

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock
a man apparently about 60 years OF
age walked into the depot and opened
a hand satchel which he carried and
took theretrom 35 calibre Smith y
Wesson six shooter. put it in his
pocket and walked leisurely down the
platform of the depot, speaking to one
or two persons in pleasant manner.
He walked about 200 feet beyond the
depot to a little building when he
fred the revolver in the air, appar-
emily to see if the gun was working
all right. He then sat down on lit
tie embankment at the end of the
building and placing the pistol to his
right temple sent a ball crashing
through his brain, falling back dead,
death having resulted instantly. At
the sound of the second shot those
around the depot rushed to the scene
and the sad spectacle described
above met their gaze. The sheriff s
was az OhOV ehS was U SS
tice Talbot, who went at once to the
scene and empaneled jury who view
ed the body, after which it was re-
moved to the undertaking parlors of
s. A. Logan. The jury met at eight
O'Clock last evening and examined the
case finding that the deceased was a
bridge carpenter by the name of Will
lam Whalen. He had been working
for the railroad company for some
time and had about $500 a few days
ago at which time he took his baggage
to the depot to have it sent to San
Francisco. He stayed about town a
few days too long and made the re-
mark yesterday that he was broke.
He was we'll dressed and apparently in
good health, and the only reason ap-
parent for the rash act was despond-
ency over his bad fortune.
Nothing is known of his relatives
and if nothing is learned today he
will be buried as a county charge to-
morrow.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

Between the ravages of an unus-
ually severe winter and the breaking
out of malignant disease known as
big head, among their fiocks, within
the past few weeks" says Salt Lake
telegram, "the sbeepmen of Utah,
southern Idaho and eastern Nevada,
are afraid that by the time they get
their sheep to the summer grazing
grounds their losses will amount to
about fifty per cent of the number
they had last fall. Should this esti-
mated be correct, the loss in Utah
alone will amount to about one mill
ion head and would be an unprece-
dented loss to sheep owners of this
state -
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29
Head Block Challenge.

Well. r. H. BIS we don't think
that a team like you fellows have
would object to us getting a couple of
post office boys, if they were profess
sional ball players or if you had a
chance to lose a fortune you would
have reason to refuse. but if you
want game we will change the name
from B. S. P. IS to the Head Block
team, and take your little offer of
supper, 500 or both.
Head Block Team.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29
incorporation OF OLD MESA
cd { MPANY n PRS Colt
Will Operate a Famous Old Time Rich Pro-
ducer in Big Bug==Pron1inent Business
Men Identified With Enterprise.

A very substantial mining company
has just sprung into existence in
Prescott which will be known as the
Old Mesa Gold company. The we'll
known parties to this enterprise are
as follows:
d. NJ. F. Weeks, who is president
of the mercantile firm of Bashford-
Burmister company, of Prescott ;
Morris Goldwater, who is senior MEM
Der of the dry goods house of Pres
colt and Phenix; E. Block, the Pres
colt clothier; M. Salzman, the well
known merchant of Williams, Ari-
ozna, who has several stores in differ
ent parts of Coconino county, this
territory; A. A. Johns of Prescott,
men in Arizona, and who has made a
success of the business; d. E. Dawes
of Providence, Arizona, who is prac-
teal and very thorough mine super
intendent; B. H. Gray of Poland, Ar
izona, who is at present superintend
ent of the Merchants Mining com
pany, in which position he has fully
demonstrated his ability as a practi-
cal mining man. Messrs. Herndon
& Norris, the we'll known law firm,
are attorneys for the corporation.
This company is organized for the
purpose of developing the Old Mesa
mine in connection with five other
claims, making a group of six, near
the head of Big Bug Creek in the Big
Bug Mining district, adjoining
which, on the north are the great Po-
land mines, and on the south and
west the Poland Extension mines, and
in near proximity to Merchants Min
ing company's and the Oriental Min
ing Company's mines.
The Old Mesa mine is we'll -and ia
vorably known by all of the pioneers
of northern Arizona; it has produced
q great deal of free gold and is con-
sidered a free milling proposition,
some of the ore taken from this prop
erty being fabulously rich in gold.
1t is known fact that forty thousand
dollars in gold has been taken out of
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

Among the progressive companies
now operating in the Big Bug dis
trict, the Burlington Gold Mining
company are certainly cup and a
coming
This company has worked day and
night shifts since last November and
their new double compartment shaft
has reached the 200 foot level and is
considered by competent judges to be
an ideal working shaft and located so
that the several strong veins can be
economically worked through this
new shaft.
Drifting and cross cutting will COM
mence on the 2UO foot level at once.
Very fine ore has been encountered
in the shaft and is of the iron sui
phide character which carries high
values and denotes permanency in
this locality.
The building of a road from the
mine down to Eugene switch has also
been completed and by its compile
ton it will make the expense of ship
ping ore and the handling of fuel and
supplies, very nominal and of a great
advantage The camp is beautifully
located on the saddle between Galena
and Eugene Clutches and to the north
and east are located the Little, Jessie,
Rebel, McCabe, Henrietta, Dividend,
Iron King and on the south and west
a short distance the Great Belcher,
Sterling, Lottie, Poland, Alto, First
Home, Postmaster, Express and sew
eral other mines.
The position of the Burlington
mines in such proven territory is al
most sufficient to guarantee a rich
mine and it has the reputation of be-
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

The petition for establishing high
school is receiving the signatures of
our citizens as soon as presented to
them. Today the party circulating
the petition says that not single per-
son to whom it was presented had re-
fused to sign it. Considerably over
100, the required number of sigma
lures, have already been obtained, so
that the calling of an election has al
Grady been decided. Our progressive
citizens are fully alive to the needs
of the town in this respect and will
certainly vote for it, when an oppor-
tunity presents.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

Discussing the alleged violations OF
the civil service law our contemporary
says: at is also stated that more
postmasters have been removed and
appointed during the last two years
than ever before in the history ofthe
department. The fact is, the presi-
dent is building up his own little
machine and he is going after that
nomination without losing a trick. y
Postmasters are not on the civil ser
vice list and our contemporary must
know that each president has the
privilege of selecting his own APP
pointees, postmasters being on the
presidential list.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

this property at less than 70 feet be-
low the surface. There is not a work
ing on the property that has reached
greater depth than IS feet below the
surface. In places, chunks of ore the
size of an apple have been taken out
that would be one third pure gold.
This property was worked at a time
when there was no such thing as a
stamp mill, nor modern milling ap-
planes of any kind in the county.
The gold was taken out of the ore in
a very crude way, being extracted
with an old Mexican arastra which
was on the creek at the foot of the
hill. At the point where this rich
ore was mined, the vein is very bad
ly broken. 1t has evidently been dis
turbed by volcanic eruption, as it
is near what is known as "the old
crater" the top of the mountain
above the mine being covered with
lava and cinders. The miners who
worked in this property in the early
days say that at times when they we're
drilling holes, they would lose their
drills; they would slip from their
hands into crevices in the rock and
could be heard rumbling down
through the crevices for
great distance. The planthe COM
pany has laid out for work
ing this property is to run long tun-
mel, starting near the base of the
mountain below the break, in solid
formation. By running a tunnel about
600 feet in length they expect to tap
the ledge at depth of 400 feet and, if
they get the vein at this depth, which
they certainly will, we predict that
they will have one of the best free
milling gold propositions in this ter
ritory and will be we'll rewarded for
their efforts. This property has al
ways been considered to be the max
ing of one of the great gold mines of
Arizona, and that all it required to
make it such, was the running of this
proposed tunnel to intersect the vein
below the disturbed formation. The
of this enterprise is an
assurance of its success.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29
NEARING THE PRODUCTION STAGE,
STEAM HOIST TO Be INSTALLED
The Mines Of the Burlington Company Com
ing Rapidly to the Front==Among the Pro-
gressive Companies IN Big Bug.

ing enc of the best properties in the
district.
No expense is being spared to eco
nomically and properly develop this
mine and under its conservative man
agement, the future is very bright
one for the stockholders.
A T. McElvain, of the Sechler Car
riage Co., Moline, Ills, is vice presi-
dent of the Burlington and in com
pany with Albert jackson of the Ad-
visory board, a business man of Ken
ney, Illinois, and A. F. Robbins, a
heavy stakeholder of Knoxville, Ills,
and Fl. A. Suttle, secretary and treas
urer of Peoria, Illinois, visited the
mines few days ago and expressed
themselves as we'll pleased with the
results of the development under the
supervision of DR.. Owens the president
of the company who is constantly at
the mines. The officers have decided
to install first class steam hoist at
once and resume sinking and also to
increase the force just as soon as prac-
ticable. A great deal of free milling
ore running from s2S to s124 per ton
in gold is being piled up which will
be sent TO the mill very soon.
An average of the ore taken by the
officers and stockholders from six
different workings gave $3.50 in gold
per ton. No selected samples were
taken.
1t would be difficult matter to
find a more promising gold prospect
than the Burlington mine is today
and the investment in the stock of
this company cannot be too highly
recommended. There are vast posi-
bilities for legitimate mining in the
Big Bug district for such companies
as the Burlington Gold Mining com
pany.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

Phenix has just come out of an ex-
citing contest in her water bonds
election and is now plunged into the
throes of another one, the campaign
for city officers being on in full
force. 1t does seem that the capital
city can work up more enthusiasm tc
the block. at an election, mixed with
goodly sprinkling of acrimony and
bitterness, than any other town in
the territory.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

The new immigration law is already
producing an improvement in the class
of immigrants coming to this coun-
try. While not as far reaching as if il
had contained the educational clause,
it makes it dangerous for steamship
companies to bring over undesirable
people with the liability of losing all
profit by having to take a consider.
able percentage back and this oper.
ates to make the transportation com
panies more careful.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

The board of directors of Well;
Fargo q Co. have adopted a pension
system. A pension board has been
organized for the purpose of making
provisions for superannuated en-
ployes, who have served with the COM
pany exclusively for twenty five years
or more. The pension system will
go into effect shortly. Employees who
have become incapacitated between
the ages of 60 and 20 years, who have
faithfully served the company fol-
twenty five years or more, may also be
retired on pensions
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29
A VICTORY
FOR TIMERS

Stockton, Cal, April 25.-The Anna
dor miners strike has been settled.
Concessions were made last night at a
conference held between mine own
ers and the strikers. y nine hour
day was granted with time allowed for
entering and returning from the
mines. This is considered a victory
bV the miners
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

The Chicago Federation of Labor
has adopted a resolution recommend
ing that the American Federation
of Labor invade Indiana with
one hundred organizers and with
800, 200 to "build bulwark of re-
buke around ID. NJ. Parry, president
of the National Manufacturers Asso-
cation" A recent address of Parry
before the National Manufacturers
Association in New Orleans inpsired
the resolution.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29
SAVED TWO FROM DEATH.

"Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooping cough and
bronchitis, writes Mrs. W. K. Havil-
and, of Normonk, n. Y, "but, when
all other remedies failed, we saved
her life with DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. Our niece, who had consump
ton in an advanced stage, also used
this wonderful medicine and today
she is perfectly WE'LL Desperate
throat and lung diseases yield to DR..
Kings New Discovery as to no other
medicine on earth. Infallible for
coughs and colds. SOC and 81 bottles
guaranteed by all druggists. Trial
bottles free.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29
HOStetter'S
Stomach BitterS,

Is entitled to the highest praise as a
family medicine if you judge it by its
merit and record of cures during the
past fifty years. No other remedy can
take its place because it is the best
that science can produce as a cure for
belching, heartburn, indigestion, bill
liousness, dyspepsia. insomnia, and
nervousness. 1t is also an excellent
ionic and blood purifier. Don't fail
to try it. 1t has never been known to
fuiI
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29
KOdOl DYSPEPSIA Cure.

Digests all classes of food, tone,
and Strengthens the ,Omach and iii
gestive organs. CT es dyspepsia, in
digestion, stomach troubles and
makes rich red blood, health and
strength. Kodol rebuilds wornou'
tissues, purifes, strengthens and
sweetens the stomach. Gov. G.. W
Atkinson of W. Va, saws: Il have
used a number of bottles of Ko1oI
and have found it to be a very effec-
tive and, indeed, powerful remedy
for stomach ailments. I recommend
it to my friends Brisley Drug Co.
Corbin & Bork.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

The republican party cannot but
endorse Secretary Roots statement
that the tariff should be revised by a
congress which is not playing politics.
The political temptations incident to
a session Immediately preceding ma
tional election would prove detrimen-
tai to careful and equitable revision.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

Hamlin Garland has interested him.
self in the naming of the Indians. II
is not his idea, nor that of the Indian
Office, to abolish Indian names but to
establish system of surnames, pre-
serving the Indian significance and
individuality wherever possible.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

One member of the United States
senate is 81, ten are over 20, and only
seven are under so. OF the 357 con-
gressmen in the fifty seventh house
there were only fifty seven under 60.
One was so, another 70 and another II.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

1t is stated that Senator Morgan
will espouse the good roads movement
at the next congress. If he devotes
the same energy to that as be did to
accomplish wonders and leave behind
him a monument to his labors in the
capofa
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

Senator Lodge presented to the
Home Market club the true inward.
ness of the Canadian reciprocity situa-
ton. What the Canadians want il
liberty to compete with the farmers
of the United States while still giving
signal advantages to British manu-
facturers.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

DIR. Robert Gardner, chief surgeon
for the Southern Pacific railroad, died
after an operation for appendicitis.
His successor will probably be DR..
Frank Ainsworth, formerly of Pres
colt, who is next in position to de-
ceased
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

The Phenix Democrat announces
that the bonus for the beet sugar fac
tory for that place has all been sub
scribed, and that the plant will be
one of the largest and most modern
in the United States.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

Secretary Root says that when the
time comes for tariff revision it should
be undertaken by congress during a
long session and not Immediately be-
fore national election when everyone
is inclined to "play politics.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

According to many prominent dem.
ocratic statesmen, william Jennings
Bryan will continue to exercise his
influence in democratic councils. We
do not doubt it but in view of that
fact the people will protest against
democratic councils becoming the
councils of the nation.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

A system of "organized Kissing is
advocated by French statesman as a
means of purifying the stage of his
country. But after it is properly pur-
flied will it pay? 1t is the combina-
ton of the smutique with the dam
atique that makes plays go in France.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

Attorney General Knox has demon.
strated, beyond question, his sin
certify in prosecuting trusts for viola
ton of the law. Incidentally Mr..
Knox has taken the wind out of a
good many democratic editors.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29
Above LETTER.

Would not interest you if your,
looking for a guaranteed salve fol
sores, burns or piles. Otto Dodd. Of
Ponder. Mo-, writes: 81 suffered
with an ugly sore for a year, but {
box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
me. It's the best salve on earth. DC
at all druggists.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29
NINE WANTED.

Wanted, a lease and bond for
eighteen months on group of gold or
copper properties. Must have good
ore showing. Send price and full
particulars to ]. W. Winwood, Drexel
Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
Al ed Inv
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

And now Mr. Cleveland says he
never intended to go west of Saint
Louis. The Bryanites' nightmare
was but a dream.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

European bowers are talking of dis
Numbering Turkey. They should wait
until Thanksgiving to perform the
carving process.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

The nations drink bill 81. 300. 900
very nearly equals its transportation
bill And who can deny that most
of this vast sum was wasted or worse?
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

People who have been listening
for the first trust to bust will
probably be satisfied with the report
made by the Northern Securities de-
cision.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

According to some of the best in
formed senators and representatives
reciprocity with Cuba is assured.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

When Mr.. Morgan has finished his
$500, 900 home, will Mr.. Carnegie give
him few books to put i'll it?
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

Mrs A c. Burmister and children
will leave in few days for a visit
with the formers relatives in Michi
gan
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29
LETTER LIST.

The following is list of letters re-
naming in the posttoffice Prescott,
Arizona, for the week ending April
% 1903.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

New Jersey is said to realize 81. 800, =
600 per year from fees for filing ar
ticles of incorporation.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29
SPANISH

Balderas, c Gonzalez. c
Hootegon, Miss Meneces, NJ
Parties calling for any of the above
letters will please say advertised.
~ L. Smith, postmaster.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

Fine assortment of fresh fish at the
Fish Market Friday and Saturday.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-29

Wolley's lung ointment - genuine
and good just received direct from
Mr.. WoOley by Brisley Drug Co.
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