The copper era., 1904-04-21

ruler Of the world 'app.au~e.. The
 king. he said, devoted his entire
 energy to the welfare of his people.
 and for the betterment Of mankind
 throughout the civilized world. As
 he was closely allied by blood and
 marriage to many of the rulers oi the
 world, his power for good was indeed
 iar--eacniug, and it was bis ambition to cement an alliance which would in
 time do away with the cruelties and
 horrors of var lapplaJse}. Recently | his kindly offices had been Of great 1 benefit to France. He spoke Of the
 va. in the east, and said that the king
 mas now working to have it brought ! Co an honorable close. He was always
 working for the good Of the people.
 and with the hope Of bringing perma-
 nent peace to the world. He said the
 king had great love and affection fo" ] the people Of the United States, whom ] Englishmen everywhere regarded as 1 of their own blood .applausej. The
 bonds of friendship between the two
 nations was now ccmeEtcd with love. and peace would forever abide with
 them. At the close the health Of Sir William was drunk amidst prolonged applause.
 The toastmaster then announced that Dr. Douglas, who had just arrived in the hall, needed 10 introduction To an Arizona audience. for to acknowledge that one did not know Dr.. Douglas Was to argue himself unknown. The dOcto" was greeted with loud applause. He said that it was an unexpected pleasure a. he called in merely to say goodbye to the guests Of the evening, and as his train was awaiting him his remarks would be brief As the toastmastcr had not assigned any particular sub
 ject he would cOnine his remarks to the personal history of Norenci. He first came to Arizona in 1880 to look at some property. At that time he was in charge Of some smcltinE works in Pennsylvania, and owing to the lack )f sulphur ore he was having a good deal of trouble. and realizing that he was up against q hard proposition he visited New York. \ friend introduced him to Phelps Dodge x Co. who asked his advice as to erecting plant on the coast for the treating of copper and copper ores. He told them that about Jnc Only o,s,ser he mad notlccu t,,,-i market was from the LongfellOw mine of Arizona He thought that q copper plant in the east would not pay, but suggested that there was always room in the great and growing west. On learning that he had been in Arizona they said that it was quite remarkable that he should come in at that partlcu- lar time, for only that morning q mag niticcnt specimen of the western miner, Wm. Church, (applausel had called upon them, and in free and easy western way had almost pre- e-cmptorily demanded that they should furnish him with 5000 for the purpose Of erect ing plant on the Frisco river. The impudcnce of such a proposition from d man whom they had never even heard of before. attracted their attention. They were free to say they were favor ably impressed with his appearance, and had formed the opinion that he was an honest man. They prided themselves on beirg conservative firm, but iuasmuch as the doctor had been in Arizona. perhaps they m Eht be induced to make Mr. Church d loan of 500 GOO. if he recommended it, but of course they could not think of enga9- ing in mining. They suggested that the doctor might look the field over and give them his opinion as to the advisability oi making the loan. ana as he wanted job pretty bad, he accepted the proposition and came to Clifton wt:h Church. Here he found the Lezinskys making copper in q small way. He found their works most in- tercsting. Their fire bricks cost Sl each and they abandoned them and tied adobe furnaces. which they aban- doned later and tried copper plates ana copper troughs which they sprinkled with water, sort of crude water jacket, ard were doing pretty well. He found Churcn's property to consist of a tent and hole in the ground, but he was favorablv impre ssed with the future of the property, and he returned east and made favorable re- port. The loan was made. and in this manner the conservative old firm of Phclp Dodge X Co. drifted into the copper business and he driited into good job (applause). The doctors health was drank, with full glasses and full hearts.
 The toastmaster stated that it was his great pleasure to introduce F.. T. Salvason, of Edinburgh, director of the A. C. company whose fame as speaker had preceded him across the ,gater, which led those present to ex- pect something really good, and in this they were not disappointed. Mr. Salva- son is not only one Of the best lawyers in Scotland, but is also brilliant and witty speaker. He stated that like the distinguished governor who had pre- ceded him, he also had something to do with politics in his own country, i having been induced to stand for par lament not many years ago, and like the governor he too had u0ne down in