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The news-herald., 1903-03-14
Wise and Otherwise
WickenbuTg First.

A late issue of the Precott Pros
pect contained an article, signed
and evidently written by P. c.
Bicknell, which is not only incor-
rect, but works an injustice to
Wickenburg, especially among peo-
pie who do not know this section
and Bicknell. The article in
question very Justly booms Mar
tinez and that section, but in doing
SO, it very plainly stated that some
of the Wickenburg mines were con-
tributory to MARTINEZ. Among the
mines given as radiating around
Martinez, the mining center Of CEN
trail Arizona, were the Orc Grande,
Sahuaro, Vulture, keystone and
even the Trilby, which lies almost
directly on the opposite side of
Wickenburg from Martinez, some
thirty miles away. The Black
Rock, Blue Tank and Vulture
mining districts lie around Wick
enburg as a natural center and
there is no reason why anyone
should give them as being con-
ributory to Martinez. MARTINEZ
S the shipping and trading point
or vast scope of rich country,
md when it comes to enterprise
ind progressiveness, Wickenburg
people might we'll emulate the
worthy example of DR.. Geer, the
Father of Martinez, but we en-
hatically protest against seeing
ny of the rich districts surround
ng Wickenburg accredited as being
pituitary to Martinez, unless
econdary to Wickenburg. All OF
nis section is tributary to Prescott
nd Phoenix, but Wickenburg
Dmes first, naturally and com
lercially, and the others follow
-artinez has separate and dis
net rich section to refer with pride.
The news-herald., 1903-03-14
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
- OF THE
WICKENBURG MINING, SMELLING
AND DEVELOPMENT COM
PANY.

Know all men by these presents, thai
we, whose hands are hereunto affixed
do hereby associate ourselves together
for the purpose OF forming a corpora
ton under the laws of the Territory OF
Arizona, and to that end make the fol-
lowing statement:
First: The names of the incorporat-
ors are Edgar Gerald BelIairs. Claude
Berry Burson and Felipe Garcia, ana
the name Of the corporation shall be
the Wickenburg Mining, Smelling and
Development Company. The principal
place in which the business; of Said
corporation is to be transacted is n
Wickenburg, Territory of Arizona,
where meetings of the board of Gi-
rectors may be held. and the corpora
ton may have such branch offices
either within or without the Territory
OF Arizona as may be established by
the board Of directors.
Second: The general nature of the
business proposed to be transacted by
this corporation is as follows, to-wit:
To make contracts, to purchase,
lease. bond, locate or otherwise qc-
The news-herald., 1903-03-14
OF INCORPORATION
Or THE
MURCHIE GOLD MINES,
CONSOLIDATED.

Know all men by these presents
That we, the undersigned, have this
day voluntarily associated ourselves to-
gether for the purpose of forming q
corporation under the laws of the Te:-
ritory Of Arizona. And we hereby cer~
thy:
First: That the name of said cor
poration is the Murchie Gold hines,
Consolidated.
Second: That the principal place of
transacting the business OF this corpo-
ration shall be in the city Of Phoenix,
county of Maricopa, Territory of Ar.-
IONA, and an agent therein and in
charge thereof, upon whom process
against this corporation may be served
Shall be hereafter appointed by the
board Of directors Of this company.
Third: This corporation snail have
branch Office in the city and county
Of San Francisco, state Of California
where meetings Of the stockholders and
board of directors may be held and
business transacted.
Fourth: That the objacts for which
this corporation is formed arc:
tal To engage in the business Of
mining, milling. smelling refining, re-
ducing, marketing and selling gold,
silver, copper, lead, zine, iron and
other metals, oils and minerals, and
franchises. privileges; easement
mills, smelters, refneries, machinery.
t0nduits. aqueducts, reservoirs, tanks.
9ires, paraphernalia AMI things what
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Thereafter tie board OF directors slla4.
be elected from among the stockholders
as the bylaws Of the corporation may
provide. The officers Of said corpora
tfOn until their successors are elected
shall be: Edgar Gerald Bellairs, Pres
dent; Felipe Garcia. Vice President,
and Claude Berry Burson, Secretary
and Treasurer.
Sixth The highest amount Of in
debtedness and liability, direct or con-
tingent which this corporation may
incur, or to which it shall ut any time
be subject. shall not exceed twenty-five.
per C.ut Of it's capital stock
Seventh: The private property ol
the stockholders OF this oruo at.a;l
shall be exempt from alI corporate
debts.
In witness whereof, we have hery-
unto set our hands and seals this 320
day Of January A D. 1903
EDGAR GERALD BEL LATRS. (Sca!)
CLAUDE BERRY BURSON. (Seai)
FELIPE GARCIA (SeaD
Territory or Arizona,
County of Maric0pa. SIS.
On this 22d day Of January, IN The
year 1903 A. H., before nne, e. r. Hall,
notary public in and for the terri
tory and county aforesaid residing
therein, duly commissioned and sworn,
personally appeared Edgar Gerald Bet
lairs, Claude Berry Burson and Felipe
Garcia, known to me to be the Dersol $
described in. and whose names are sub
.scribed to. and who executed the above
instrument, and they Acknowledged 10
ME that they executed the same for the
purposes and considerations therein
expressed.
In witness whereof, 7 have harauIo
set my hand end affixed my Official
seal, at my office in the said territory
aforesaid, the day and year first above
written.
(SeaD e. r. TATI.,
Notary Public in and for Maricopa
County, Arizona
Territory of Arizona
SIS.
County Of Maricora
!. r. T. McFall, County
Recorder in and for the County and Ter
ritory aforesaid hereby certify that I
have compared the foregoing COPY with
the original Articles Of Incorporation of
Wickenburg Mining, Smelling and De-
velopmcnt Company, filed and recorded
in my office on the 26 day of Jan 1903,
in book No. 13 of interpretations at page
cts. r. +. McFall
A. S. Arthur, Deputy.
Filed and recorded in the office of the
Secretary of the Territory of Arizona
this 26th day of Janrarv A. n 1903 at
80 P. NJ. Isaac T. Stoddar1
Secretary of Arizona
First publication Feb. {, 1903.
The news-herald., 1903-03-14
Pull Together.

The community of interest prin-
pie enters more largely into
e success of mining than in
" other form Of interest,
VS. the Mining Record. A sell
|h policy, if carried too far, means
failure for any mining community.
Lture has been lavish in the dis
button of her mineral wealth.
hen she rewards the faithful
lrchers for her hidden treaures,
does so in a liberal manner
q it would seem that she asks
It they in turn be liberal-minded
4 not niggardly. The selfish OF
prtsighted man is out of place in
mining business.
We often meet men nowadays
D, besides talking up" their own
position, have a good word for
other fellows, as we'll as for
ir camp in general. This is the
icy that counts-it is the policy
t pays. Progressive and en-.
Drising men are realizing the
h of this more so all the time
the only regret is that the
t is not more prevalent. The
ess of a mining camp is depend
largely upon cooperation
working for the good of all.
mossback must be discouraged
must not be tolerated under any
liberation.
matft mining communities
nizations have been formed
he mutual welfare. AT the re-
meetings OF these concerns,
ers of general interest are dis
ed, and plans are perfected for
ering the ends of the industry
The news-herald., 1903-03-14
Honest John (?)

Judging from the antics Of Dick
Wick Hall it is difficult to determine
whether he is afflicted with St.
Vitus dance or the cake walk
Democrat.
1t is very evident that the Phoe-
nix newspapers are making q fight
against the News Herald, probably
planned by Secretary Stoddard
John Dunbar has been such a
rascal all his life that he will have
a hard time convincing any sensi-
BILE person that we have the ST.
Fitus just because we are fighting
in the interests of the tax payers.
AS to the cake walk, it seems to be
walking in Johns direction, but his
cake will soon be dough, and good
old sour dough at that. Personally
we like John Dunbar; he is a great
big hearted fellow who would give
his last cent to help a struggling
fellow-being, but as newspaper
man he is a rank rascal, born and
bred that way, and he can't help it.
1t is just as natural for John to
accept Doodle and try and fool the
public in return as it is for a hog
to eat SWill.
The news-herald., 1903-03-14

quire, own, exchange, sell or otherwise
dispose of pledge, moi tgage, Aypothe-
cate and deal in real estate and any
and all kinds or personal property
mines, mining claims, oil lands, min.
eral lands, oil, gas, asphaltum, petro'
! leum, asbestos. salt water and water
rights and machinery, and to work
mine, explore, operate and develop til,
same: TO do a general real estate, man
ufacturing and mercantile business; to
own, handle and control letters patent
and Inventions and shares Of capital
stock OF other corporations; to borrow
money and execute notes. bonds, mort
cages or deeds of trust to secure thu
same, and to exercise in respect OF all
such bonds, mortgages, notes, shares
Of capital stock and other securities
and obligations any and all rights,
powers and privileges Of individual
owners thereof, including the right tc
vote upon any shares Of stock held by
it to the same extent that a natural
person might or could do; and in gen
eral to do all things necessary to the
proper conduct Of the business Of this
corporation in the territory and else
where, not inconsistent with the laws
Of the United States and the Territory
of Arizona. To erect in the neighbor-
hood Of Wickenburg. Territory of Arl-
zOna. a smelter for the purpose of con-
Quoting general smelling business.
Third: The authorized amount Of
the capital stock of this corporation
shall be onn million dollars, divided
into one million shares ut one dollar
per share par value. At such time as
board of directors may by resolution
direct, said capital stock shall be paid
into this corporation either in cash or
or personal property for the uses ann
purposes of said corporation. in pay
ment for which shares of the capital
stock OF said corporation may be is
sued, and the capital stock so issued
shall thereupOn and thereby beco!ye
and be fully paid up and non-assess-
able. and in the absence CT actual
fraud in the transaction the judgment
of the directors as to the value Of the
property purchased shall be conclusive.
Fourth: The time of the commence
ment of this corporation shall be tho
date of the filing Of these articles of
incorporation in the Office of the Ser
retary of Arizona, and the termination
thereof shall be twenty years
thereafter.
Fifth The affairs Of this corpora
ton shall be conducted by board Of
three directors, and the following
named shall constitute the board OF
directors until their successors are
elected: Edgar Gerald Rerairs, Claude
Berry Burson and Felipe Garcia.
The news-herald., 1903-03-14

You never realize how much q
woman can talk until you get her
into quiet game of whist.
The news-herald., 1903-03-14

Here are found Gold Silver and Copper Deposits OF
fabulous wealth. Many very promising properties
being developer; Others but awaiting the adj
vent of capital to effect and them renown and
magnitude In these fields divers opportunities await
the Prospector and Investor. Mining especially
will be interested in visit this belt. Purchase your
tickets to Wickenbug Station, Arizona For information
and rates any Santa Fe Route agent address
The news-herald., 1903-03-14

Entered ae mail matter OF the second class at
the postofice at Wickenburg, Arizona.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-19
500 Reward. S1Nn.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
me dreaded disease that science has
neen able to cure in all its stages and
that is Cartarrh Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
40 the medical fraternity. Cartarrr
being constitutional disease. requires
. constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
strOying the foundation of the disease
and giving the patient strength oy
building MP the constitution ana
sisting nature in doing its WORK ino
proprietors have so much faith III 10
curative powers, that they ohei one
Hundred Dollars for any case nc
fails to cure. Send for list VI 'ed-
monials. Address
FL. CHENEY & co, Toieoo' ..
Sold by druggists, zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the pest =.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-19
NJ ORE CON NlFIEE
pREs,DENT TURNER NAMES MEM
BEERS TO LOOK AFTER PRO-
POSED FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Matter of Securing Convict Labor to
Assist in improving County Roads
Will Be Handled.

At the meeting of the directors OF
the Walla Walla Commercial Clup IaS'
night President Harry II. Turner APP
pointed Oliver T. CornWell, c. l.. Whit
ney. Milton Evans, H. S. Blandford, w
p. Reser and w. A. Ritz committee
to arrange for the holding Of the
Farmers Institute in Walla Walla
February 2 to 6. The institute will
he conducted under the auspices OF
Professor Elliott of the Pullman Agrl-
cultural college.
w. F. Reser, W. G.. Sayles and
Charles f. Van De Water were APP
pointed to take up the matter of using
the convicts at the state penitentiary
in improving the roads. y resolution
was introduced along the lines pro-
yided for by an act of the legislature
which permits the prisoners to be
worked on roads and highways. The
matter will be taken up by the com
mittee. who will confer with the county
commits iOuers and the state officials.
President Turner was instructed TO
name a number of the leading bust
ness men 90 call on General Funston
when h" visits Fort Walla W2ll2 and
arrange conference with that Otfi-
Ger, if possible. in orde" That the pro-
posed abandonment Of the garrison
may be discussed. The committee will
present General Funston with facts
and figures in favor of the retention Of
the fort.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-19
o,o--c-o EFFECTIVE.
80 Additions to Forest Reserves
Will Not be Made.

WHATCOM, Dec. 19.-Word re-
ceived here from Washington. D. c., in
dicates that the proposed extension of
the forest reserve in Whatcom county
Will not be made, or, at least, they will
not be nearly as extensive as at first
contemplated. The report of the for
estry bureau of the agricultural de-
partment to the secretary of the inte-
rior probably will recommend only a
few sections of the proposed extern
sions to the Washington reserve in
Whatcom county be made part of the
permanent reserve. These few sec
tons are to be adjoining and imme-
diately west of the present westerly
line of the Washington reserve.
This action on the part of the forest
" bureau, if it is as reported. will be
largely due to the universal protest
made against extensions in Whatcon
county through the medium Of mons
ter petitions widely signed in every
part of the county.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-19
'THE MUDDY STREETS
BUSINESS MEN MAKING WI"
PLANT ABOUT MAIN eos''
NESS THoRoUeHFAREs'
Some Of Them Are Almost 'mpasSa'''
Suggestions Offered to Better
the Roadways.

Mach comnlaint is being maue Wy
+Io business men at the present coii0i
t;o, Of the principal streets OF "alia
1,-,u, MANY of them are almost I'M
ma ssible and in many places II 10 iie''i
w impossible for team OF horse' "
- an emptv wagon through the
+boro,,ehfares Of the city. A por-
tio,, of Alder between First ana "a
1orso is in q most deplOrable conultioii'
Ac = farmer who came TO the CITY yes
tordav and drove the street Win d
load of produce put it, II was cleai
o,.ar tho axles of my wagon ana NY
borces almost nlired out of sight.
ono of the leading merchants OF the
o;+v !, discussing the subject, SAID TINS
,x,r,ine. "Something should be done
nv tho CITY to improve the streets ana
it should be done at once. Ii IL ue
,1orahle that a city the size OF Walla
yNalla should have no better Slreets
rhan the country villages. Ihere mas
haan enough work done on them anu
Sufficient money expended to give the
civ the best streets OF any place III
1l,a state. They have been macadaln-
lied sufficiently, but the trouble seems
to be that they have not been prop
erly looked after. The mud has been
allowed to accommodate until almost
every principal street in the city Is
simply Il mud puddle. While 1 am not
blaming any one. yet L believe tha'
the council should take some steps 10
Dut the streets in better shape. n force
of mon could be placed at work Scra p
ing up the mud, and it could be carted
away. This plan would materially i'm
prove the condition..
L am of the opinion" said heavy
taxpayer, that if the city would put
a force of men at work and remove
all the loose dirt on the streets, and
have them swept at least once a week,
it would not be long until we would
have streets that would almost be
equal to paved ones.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-19
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
The Star Theater Will Be Reopeneo
December 20

Manager La Vern, who has a vaude-
Vile theater at Pendleton in connec-
ton with the Shields circuit, has made
arrangements to reopen the star the
alter to amusement loving people Sun
day. December 30, at popular prices.
Both vaudeville and repertoir com
panies will be played. giving some
thing new each week, with change of
program Thursdays. Mr.. Tavern will
open with his own road show of vaude-
vile entertainers, presenting some of
the best talent in the profession. The
prices of admission will be 10-20-30c
giving every one a chance to visit
twice eahc week. Reserved seats can
be had in advance for any night. The
show will be strictly moral catering to
families.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-19
FOX ENTERTAINMENT
PORTLAND CITIZENS MAKING
PREPARATIONS FOR NATIONAL
LIVE STOCK CONVENTION.
Excellent Program Will Be Arranged
for the Delegates and Visitors
Notable Speakers.

The citizens of Portland are making
preparations to entertain the delegates
and visitors to the National Live
Stock association convention, which
will be held in that city next month in
a manner entirely different than that
provided for them at any other meet
ing. It is now proposed to charter one
of the handsome river steamers and
take all who desire to go, on an eXcur-
sion to Astoria and return. There will
also be a grand ball, a smoker and one
evening at the theater. The ladies OF
Portland have taken up the matter OF
entertaining the visiting ladies and
numerous functions especially for their
benefit will be given.
The program will be announced
within the next week. Among the
speakers are Hon. George E. Cham
berlain, governor of Oregon Hon.
George H. Williams, mayor of Port
land: Chancellor E. Benjamin An
GreWs, of Nebraska; Professor w. L.
Carlyle, Colorado; Dr. J. E. Stubs,
Nevada: Senator Francis +. Warren,
Wyoming; Hon. +. ". Hall. Texas;
Col. W. +. Skinner. Illinois: Hon. w.
T. Borah, Idaho: Hon. w. w. Cotton,
Oregon; Hon. Mortimer lowering, IN
diana; Hon. c. F.. Stubs. Colorado;
Dr.. Charles II. Blemer, California: DR..
Q. Howard Dawson, New York; Hon.
Eben =. Low, Hawaii; d.. Leonard
Pierson, Pennsylvania: c. f. Want
land. Missouri: Hon. ]. r. Anderson,
British Columbia, and Prof. c. D.
Smith, Michigan. There Will he q
number of others, but it is not intend
ed 10 crowd the sessions with set
speeches, but allow plenty of time for
general discussion from the floor OF
the house. Any delegate desiring to
bring before the meeting a subject Of
general interest, is urgently invited to
do so. Resolutions are also requested.
but these should be prepared in ad
vance and mailed to the secretary al
once in order that they may be
brought up for consideration at the
earliest possible moment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-19
Buying Prices.

These are the quotations on the To-
cal market.
onionS-Per cwt zoe to 81.
Carrots-Fer sack soc.
Reets-Per sack or box soc.
Pota'0os-Per cwt. 4Oc to SOC.
Sweet potatoes-Local $3.50 Der
cwt California-4.5O per cwt.
Cahbaee-Per cwt. 75c.
Tarnjps-Per sack soc.
Parsnips-Per sack Csc.
CarrotS-Per sack soc.
Pumpkins
Celery-i4crate 90c.
SQuash-Per cwt.
Apples-Per H. 11bc.
Grapes-Per crate soc.
Butter-Country soc to Coo per roll.
Eggs-F'resh. per doz., Soc.
Chickens-Hens per H. DC 10 &C.
BOOSTERS per III spring Chickens
H. Geese per ID. &c, Ducks per
ID &c, Turkeys per ID. 121ac, Eggs 25c
cash, 27i2c in trade.
Choice Beef CattIe-Cows. %: steers
&c.
Calves-Live &c to SC. dressed Sc.
Good hogs-Live 41ac: dressed 6bc
Sheep-Wethers. So; Ewes. $3.50:
lambs. So.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-19
MURDERER Or GIRL TALKS
Tells How He Killed Pretty 17.Year.
Old Helen Kelly.

BUTTE, Mont-Albert ]. Beckman
on trial for his life for the murder Of
pretty 17year-old Helen Kelly. has
confessed to killing the girl, declaring
his mad infatuation for her and his
anger when she cast him off for an
other, after getting all his money, caus-
ed his head to whirl and he decided to
murder her at once.
In detail and with little emotio !
Beckman told the court how on the
morning of OCtOser Is, driven to des-
perat ton, he knocked on the door Of his
sWeetheart's room. forced his way in.
and with the terror-stricken girl on
her knees before him, clad in hec
nightgOwn. he emptied his revolver
into her body.
Beckman said ne saved what money
ne could as a sWamper in a gambling
house and bought Helen clothes and
jeWelry, and when she consented to
De his wife. he purchased a diamond
wedding ring. One night. when he dis
covered the gin tIiHhliiS tCtL Will
a gambler after she had east him
aside. and discovered that she was on
the path to ruinatiOn, he decided to
Kill her on the day set for their we'd
ding.
The first desire for murder came, he
said. on the suspicion that Helen was
not faithful He had seen her In her
night robe talking to q man named
Melvin late at night, and he chided her
and told her he would go away and
did so. but was sent for again.
More money was secured from him.
and at last when his eyes were opened
he refused to be longer worked AMI
accused Helen of eXtOrtiOn and she
stated her sister Mary made her do H.
He then sought to recover by cIFh
action. and the brother and sister OF
the girl pointed to her tender age as
an excuse for dismissing the proceed
ings. and then Mary taunted nm
about the affair.
Unable to sleep penniless and alone
Packn7an annealed for the last time for
a small portion OF the seoo secured from
hin, and ,.,on her refusal committed
tho cri,~e. He awaited the news of her
doo4, with the intention of killing
,.mself, but the officers prevented this
act.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-19
McELMON ELECTED CAPTAIN
Star FuI!back VIII Again Look After
the Washington Eleven.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 19.-Fred
McIClmon, the star fullback of the
University of Washington football
team. was elected captain of the team
for 1904. McElmon was opposed by AL
fred Strauss and William Hill. just
before the election Strauss and Hill
learned that McElmOn would undOubt-
eddy be chosen and to make themselves
solid for future elections, they with
drew their candidacy and allowed Nc
Elmon to be elected unanimously. ~
selection was made by member. hsan
football team. Had the mfha ras,,lt
left to the student body fo, 11oEI-
would have been th,enn with ali
mon is universally po'i ill.,
Daan;+o +Io Luminous choice there
Despl'e th me feeling on the part of
e,.~o Id Hill over the matter. Both
1ds. lid their immediate friends con-
Cd that as McElmon has had the
honor of being captain of the team he
should not stand in the way of others
and that either Hill or Strauss should
be recognized. There was some feel
ing. on the part of the fraternities as
the two frats We're involved in the con-
test. but ii was finally concluded that
McElmon would be too strong. He is
looked upon as a better man for the
position than the two others and will
doubtless do much for the 1904 team.