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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08
AN ACCIDENT AVERTED.
Boy Comes Near Being EIectrocuted
BY Trolley Wire.

Last Friday afternoon while a
Journal-AIiner man was riding along
West GurIey street on a bicycle he
noticed two boys in the act of pull
ing a telephone wire across the troll
ley wire. The Oldest boy looked like
he was about II years of age, and
TIE youngest about 10 or u years of
age. They were in the employ of the
Sunset Telephone company, and in at
tempting to cross Gurley street with
the wire they We're doing the same
as they had been in the habit of doing
with the insulated electric light wires.
simply tying a rope TO the wire and
pulling it over. The older of the two
lads had fastened the wire to the
rope, while the other one was holding
on to the wire and guiding it, There
was a large coil of wire lying on the
street car track. which completely
grounded the wire as soon as it
touched the trolley. Just as the tele-
phone wire was within three or four
feet Of the trolley wire the Journal
Miner man yelled at the boy to let
loose, which he did just in the nick
Of time, as an instant later the tele-
phone wire resembled a streak of
lightning and was burned into a crisp.
and if the lad had not let go of the
wire just as he did he would have
been electrocuted, as the trolley wire
was carrying about SIS volts of cleo
tricity at the time
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08
Civil Service Examination.

A competitive examination under
the rules of the United States Civil
Service Commission. of applicants for
the grades of clerk and carrier in the
classified postal service in this city,
will be held at the Court House on
the 18th day of June, 1904. commenc-
ing at O'Clock a. m.
Applications for this examination
must be made on United States Civil
Service Commission blanks, Form No.
1O1 Such blanks can be obtained
from the undersigned.
Applications will not be accepted
unless received by the board by the
hour of closing businesses on June IL
1904 Therefore all persons desiring
examination should secure blanks and
/ fill them out at once. in order to allow
time for any necessary corrections.
W. J. MURPHY.
Secretary Board of Examiners.
/ Prescott. A T.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08

a depth of $50 feet, and drifts have
been run from this and all are in
good ore.
There are three or more veins on
the claim, and all dip towards the
shaft, and every indication is that at
a greater depth they will come to-
gether, when a good body of high
grade sulphurets may be expected to
be encountered. This is the history
of other mines similarly situated and
there is no reason to doubt that the
same conditions may be found here.
With a mill on the property at the
present time, the money already ex-
pended in development could be more
than taken out, but further develop
ment will be prosecuted Expert
mental tests of the ore were made at
the mill of the Last Chance mine
which proved highly satisfactory and
proved the richness of the ore Mr..
Young is working the property very
economically and is making every dol
lar expended in it tell to the best
advantage, as can be seen by anyone
visiting it and taking into considera-
ton the amount of work done and the
cost of it.
A small amount of development has
also been done on the eastern side of
the mountain with equally satisfac-
tory results, and evrything points to
the making of a big and good pro-
ducing mine. 1t is a well known fact
that placer gold has been found in
the gulches, both on the Skull valley
side of the mountain and on the side
towards Prescott, and it has been the
theory of mining men for a long time
that a rich mine, or that rich mines,
would be found in these noun
tains. Unless all the mining
signs fail the Derby Mining Company
has one of them. Very little ore has
been stopped yet, Mr.. Young having
used all his energies in development.
The success of the company means
much to the city of Prescott, as it is
located right at the gates of the city,
so to speak. If the ordinary rules of
mining coupled with good economical
management count for anything there
does not seem to be any possibility
for failure. Certainly Mr. Young is
entitled to be congratulated for the
success achieved as far as he has
gone with the development, and if
there is a mine in the Sierra Priea
mountains to him will belong the hon
or of making it, as he is practically
the pioneer in that district, although
considerable work has been done on
other claims there with very encOur-
aging results etaoin shrdlu cmfwymm
aging prospects also. In addition to
the mineral which the property con-
tains, the claims are well timbered,
and it is estimated that there is s4O,-
600 worth of timber on them.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08
BRIDGE DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Quick Work in Rebuilding the Struc-
ture by Railroad Employees.

The S. F., P. & P. railroad had an
accident on Wednesday last which de-
layed traffic for several hours. The
wooden north approach of the bridge
across the Verde river. about ninety
feet in length. took fire in the after
noon and was completely burned The
main structure is built of steel. and
was uninjured.
Word Of the accident was sent to
Prescott, and work was Immediately
commenced getting material together
to rebuild the burned portion. 1t was
$40 O'Clock before a train was loaded
and started to the scene of the acct
dent, arriving there about 8 o'clock
George Tisdale, superintendent of
bridges, being in the south, the work
was placed in charge of VIM Stow
ell. section foreman at Del Rio. and
an old and experienced bridge man.
Harry Dunlap, a bridge foreman. and
Pat Linskey, section foreman at Pres
colt. and an old track layer.
The men were placed at a great dis
advantage in working owing to the
deep and PERCEPTIONS canyon over
which the bridge was built, and all
timbers had to be run out from the
south end of the bridge on the steel
portion of it. and lowered from there
into the canyons depth
In spite of these disadvantages the
ninety feet of bridge was completed
ready for trains to pass over, at noon
on Thursday, or within less than six
teen hours after commencement OF
work. When it comes to quick ac
ton in bridge building the S. F., P
& P. force cannot be beaten by any
I force in the country.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08
Equitable Life Assurance Company.
FACTS WORTH KNOWING BY ALL.

The policies now on the books of the Equitable Life AS
Society number 5I3965 covering assurance of
SI4o9,9I8,742.
The Equitable Socetys surplus is larger, by many mil
lions than that Of any other company and the Equitable is
has been for nearly quarter of century, the strong
est in the world"
During the last years. the Equitable Life Assurance
Society has paid its policy holders average payment of
nearly three and quarter millions annually for ten years
This largely exceeds the paid by any other
pany for similar purpose After paying out large an
there left in the Equitable for future distribution
the dates when it falls due, amount larger by many
Millions than is held by any other company.
The business written by the Equitable in 1908 the
largest in the Socey history and the increase in oustand
ing also larger than during any previous
Increase in business s 4O,7o8, O24.OO
Increase in outstanding assurance SII7,472,I47.oo
The total pay policy holders during 1903 were
larger than any other company has paid during single
and the aggregate dividends also exceeded the largest
paid by any other company either during 1903 or dur
ing any previous year.
ANDREW J. HERNDON,
General Agent for Arizona,
Room I6, Bashford Blk, Prescott, Arizona.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08
MEET DEATH IN
MINE DISASTER
Fatal Fire Occurs at
blackberry Mine.
Two Miners at Work in Mine and
One Man Attempting Their
Rescue Dead.

A horrible accident occurred at the
blackberry mine last Thursday morn
ing resulting in the destruction of the
hoist house and the loss Of three
lives. Fhe building enclosing the
hoist was built directly over the shaft,
and at an early hour on Thursday
morning the lamp used for lighting
it exploded scattering burning oil
through the interior of the building.
Before help could be summoned by
the only man in the building at the
time the flames had made such head
wav that it was impossible to stop
their progress until the building was
totally destroyed. The fire also crept
down the shaft, burning out the tim
bers for about ten feet.
Two men were at work on the 400
foot level at the time of the accident,
and the hoist engineer attempted to
communicate with them to notify
them of the fire. but could not get
any response. The miners were
named Mason King and Perry Haw-
kins.
Word was Immediately sent to Nc
Cabe for assistance, and a number OF
miners promptly responded, and came
to the relief of their imperiled broth
ers. Frank Kearney. one Of the res
cuers, attempted to go down the shaft,
but had only gone a short distance UNI
til he was overcome by the fumes in
the shaft and tumbled headlong down
to the bottom of the shaft.
All day Thursday and all night the
men worked heroically to clear the
shaft of the deadly fumes, a gasoline
engine and blower being employed for
that purpose. On Friday morning an
other effort was made to descend, but
the brave man who volunteered for
the purpose was also overcome and
brought to the surface unconscious,
and recovered from the effects Still
the work of pumping air into the shaft
went on, and later a dog was lowered
into the shaft and was nearly suffo-
cateI by. the deadly fumes.
1t was not until late Friday night
that the shaft was cleared Of the
fumes so that it could be entered.
and when it was accomplished the
Ifeless forms of Hawkins and King
we're found in the 250-foot level,
where they had climbed in an endeav-
or to reach a place of safety. but were
overcome by the smoke and fumes
The body of Kearney was recovered
later from the bottom of the shaft
where it had fallen
All the bodies were taken to Nc
Cabe. where they were buried on Sat
urday under the auspices Of the Min
ers' union of that place, all Of the
men being members of that order.
Kearney had been working at Con-
gress. having gone from there to Nc
Cabe only a short time since.
The blackberry mine is being
worked by the Geo. A. Treadwell Min
ing Company. and Superintendent E.
d. TreadwelI did everything in his
power to hasten the rescue of his i'm
periled miners.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08

George Z. Sanders has jumped the
Vulture group of mines, consisting of
nineteen claims, and with the eXcep-
ton of the Vulture claim itself has
renamed all of them. The assess
ment work was supposed to have been
done last year by George W. Sanders,
father of the relOcator Of the claims.
and afiidavits of assessment work
have been filed. so that the burden of
proof, under the Law, will devolve on
the lOcatOrs. The death of Mr.. San
ders will no doubt complicate tmetao
ders viii no doubt complicate matters.
but if the afidayits were properly
prepared they will show the parties
who performed the work.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08
RAILWAY CLERK
Placed on the Railroad Between Pres
colt and Middleton.

Another Improvement has been
made in the postal service in this
county. and one that will be a great
convenience to the section of coun-
try along the Prescott & Eastern
railroad. in the way of postofice on
the P. & E. train. The new depart
ure went into operation on Monday
morning of this week. A service OF
this kind was in operation at one
time some months ago. but was sus-
pended. and the putting of this SER
vice into effect again is a good move.
The pOstoffice will be known as the
Prescott. Middleton and Railroad
postofice. and will be between Pres
colt and Middleton. The clerk is on
the train that leaves Prescott a 7:15
a. m. and returns to Prescott at $50
D. m. The mail that is to go out ON
this route should be in the postofice
not later than $50 a. m.
There viii be a mail pouch service
arrive in Prescott on the train arriv-
ing here at Pas p. m.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08

w. W. Root a young son of R. T.
Root. was in Kingman Thursday last.
His father passed through here yes
terday morning and the young man
Joined him and went on to Denver.
It is understood that the period of re-
demptiOn of the White Hills mines
and mills viii pass sometime in Sep
TENDER. and that when Root and Moi
fatt have obtained sheriffs deed they
viii begin active Development of the
Occideut and other mines of the
group. II is understood that in the
bottom Of the Occident there is a
good body of ore running nearly 1,OOO
ounces silver to the ton that was new
er touched. and this body of ore will
he exploited Just as soon as the new
owners are sure of the title.-MOhave
Miner
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08
T. u. and taking second prize, with

T. u, and taking second prize, with
very close call for first place.
The Birds Nest" was sung by pu-
pills of the first and second grades,
and they did it well.
The closing piece of the evening
was a lullaby song by the children
of the fourth grade, and they carried
out the idea of the song beautifully,
and when the curtain went down each
child was seemingly fast, fast asleep.
On Friday night the exercises were
conducted by the pupils of the eighth
grade and the high school, the open
ing number being a chorus by the
pupils of the two grades, which was
heartily received, and an encore was
responded to.
A patriotic drama was then pre-
scented by the boys of the eighth
grade. entitled 1.-THE Boys of 70 and
the act was presented in a mastery
manner by the following boys, who
covered themselves all over with glo-
ry. and the appreciative audience
loudly cheered them several times
during the rendition: Tom Higley,
general; George Daggs, colonel; Da-
vid Ling, captain; Don TOmlinson,
village dolt; Chas. Hesla, major of
Hessian soldiers; Clarence Stewart,
Hessian soldier who joins U. S. army.
Misses Hazel Martin and Edith Cat
field then played a piano duet. which
was received with hearty applause.
The browning number of the en-
tire exercises was then presented by
the pupils of the high school, entitled
Mr.. Bob" This was a drama in two
acts, and the boys and girls acted
their parts in a way that would have
done credit to professionals. The act
required fully an hour to produce it,
and things were doing every second
of the time, and the tangled scene
that started in because one woman
had little secret, kept getting worse
and worse tangled until it seemed for
while that things never would get
Strengthened out. The large audience
followed every word of the actors
with breathless interest until the final
explanation came, which set every
thing right and made all parties hap
by. The young people showed very
careful study of their parts, and dur
ing the entire production there was
not a second of hesitation, and no
prompting was required. The follow
ing boys and girls took part in the
drama: Edith Armitage. as Mr..
Bob" Mamie Davis, as kitty"
Elaine Woster as Patsy" Anna Ny
ers as Aunt Rebecca;" Tom Cole
man as "Simpkins; Arthur Gales as
Mr. Brown" and Harold Elliott as
Phillip Roysen."
Miss Gale was ON the program for a
vocal solo, but on account of sudden
illness was unable to be present, and
by request Misses Hazel Martin and
Edith Garfield rendered another piano
duet, and it was so well rendered that
the audience would not be satisfied
until an encore was responded to,
which the little ladies did graciously.
The closing number was a chorus
by the girls of the eighth grade, and
they did splendidly, receiving many
words of praise.
After the audience had dispersed.
the hall was cleared and the young
folks enjoyed themselves for a couple
Of hours with dancing.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08

The extensive estate of the fava-
paf Conner company. which adJoins
the Drone-tv of the Yaeger Canyon
Copper company, in the Black HIS
was saturday sold 1T sherif's sare.-
and bid in by Hon. W. F. P. Fogg, OF
SDringheld. Mass. in behalf Of GER
tain Judgment creditors. This is a
valuable property on which a good
deal of money has been expended in
development. roads and buildings, is
heavily wooded and has an abund-
ant water supply. Prescott will be
glad if the new owners will resume
active operations and develop the
great mine there which is undoubt,
eddy possible.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Happenings of a Week In Social
Circles In Prescott.

The Yavapai Club has recently been
the scene of a number Of very bril-
liant social functions given by wives
Of members of the club. On Thursday
afternoon. June ., Manager r. E. Pei
low. of the club. gave a com
plimentary musicale to the wives
Of the members and num-
Der of invited guests. With cur
tains drawn. the ball room was bril-
liantly Illuminated for the occasion.
the chairs being grouped in the room
IN semicircles. and the floors covered
with costly Indian rugs, giving it the
appearance of a commodious family
parlor. The music was under the di-
rection OF B. R. Smith and Charles
Bascom. the first number on the pro-
gram being the overture Lohengrin
from Wagner by the above orchestra.
who seemed to throw their whole
souls into the piece. 1t ELECTED an
enthusiastic encore from the guests.
Leroy Anderson, one of the popular
and eloquent young orators OF the
place, followed by very happy ad-
dress in which ne spoke Of the great
acquisition the Yayapai club has been
to the progressive people Of Prescott,
and announced that the musicale was
the first Of a series of entertainments
which would be given in the club
rooms. He also spoke of the influ-
ence good music has upon every one.
An interesting musical program was
rendered. and when about half the
numbers had been rendered Mr.. Pei
low called an intermission and had a
most delicious punch accompanied by
waters. served to the guests. Mr.. Pei
low demonstrated that he is a past
master in the art Of entertaining, and
received q profusion of thanks from
his guests of the afternoon. The
southwest corner Of the hall was
draped with pOrtieres in imitation of
miniature stage. Over one hundred
guests were present. and at the con-
clusion of the musical program, dane
ing was INDUCED in for some time be-
fore the guests took their departure.
The program in full appears below.
each number being encored:
Vocal solo, "Serenade," Shubert.
Miss Marguerite Gale. accompanied
by her sister, Miss Winnlfreda Gale,
on the piano this being the first ap-
pearance of the latter since her seri-
Gus accident.
Piano solo. selected. Charles Bias
com.
Morning Mood" Greig, Orchestra.
Violin solo, Ave Maria" Gounod,
3. r. Smith.
Vocal, selected. Mrs. H. C. Burmis-
ter, Mrs. Walstrum, accompanist.
Reading. Mrs. T. H. Bate.
Asses Death. Greig. Orchestra.
Vocal. 20 Promise Me-" Bizet. De
Koven. Miss Marguerite Gale.
Carmen by requesD. Bizet, Or.
chestra.
Vocal, selected. Mr.. Fred Kessler.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08

A miner and prospectOr named
Zapeda is reported to have found a
gold nugget last week about three
miles east of Skull Valley station,
worth 1919. Zapeda has been en-
gagged in placer mining successfully
in that section for several years. and
during that time has found many mug
gets, but none so large and valuable
as this.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08

A new strike near the Hudson mine
is showing rich silver and gold ore,
and assays $50 ounces in silver and
$50 in gold The names of the parties
making the strike are not known.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08
FOR MANUAL TRAINING.

An entertainment was given in the
high school auditorium last evening
for the benefit Of the manual training
fund The following very interesting
program was rendered:
Concert.
Piano Solo ......... Miss Mannix
Rhapsodie Hongroise No. g.. List
Vocal Solo ........ Mr.. Bailey
Clarence McFadden, as Sung by
Chas. Reed.
Fencing Match ........ Three Bouts
Messrs. Fourier and McMahon.
Vocal Solo ......... Mr.. Hilderbrand
Sunset ................ Dudley Buck
SHAKESPEAREAN FARCE.
place aux Danes
or, The Ladies Speak at Last"
Juliet Mrs. Bate
/ POTtia Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. Ross
/ Ophelia ...-..-.-....... Mrs. Munds
Lady Macbeth .......... Mrs. Brown
Ghost Scene. Duet and Tableau.
The ladies' now have about $500 in
the manual training fund. During
the past two years the Monday club
has raised $500, which has been ap-
piled to the public schools in various
ways.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

The following is a list of letters re-
naming in the Prescott, Ariz, Post
office for the week ending June 9Th,
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08

Mrs y. Levy and her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Nathan Levy, entertained a
large number of the society ladies of
Prescott at their handsome residence
on the corner of Marina and Willis
streets, Wednesday afternoon. June 1.
Euchre was played for the entertain
ment and amusement of the guests
present. \ Number of very interest
ing and at times quite exciting games
were played. Mrs. T. c. Job was the
winner Of the first lone hand priz,,
and Mrs. w. d. Ross won the prize for
the greatest number of progressions,
and Mrs. II. Z. Armitage the second
prize for proSressions. Delicious re-
freshments were served at the conclu-
sion of the games and the distribution
OF the prizes.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08

Try the Prescott steam laundry with
your fiannsls, IxI3xtf
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08


Aarmon J. A. Kent, Walter.
Adams, J. Q. King. Frank S.
Anderson, r. S. Keldahe. Miss Mel
Andrews, d. F. ID lace. E.
Arbuckle. A. w. Deahy. A.
Bell, l. B. Long, Mrs. HANNAH
Darlington, d. NJ McApee. Frank.
Blewett, w. NJ. McClellen, Mrs.
Blewett, H. A. McNacie, c. r.
Bernard, L. NARROW, Miss Viole
Binins, Mrs. c. Myers Teddy
Brown, w. H., " Myers, Henry NJ.
Brown, Mrs. L Merrett, Mrs. J. NJ.
Burns, w. F. Newsome, Robert
Davenport, J. W. Stacey, c. B.
Danton, E w. Scoley, Tom.
Dull, A. Thrill, Bert.
Faltz, A. Stewart, William.
Gibbs, A Sandstone, Vicror.
Hallick, S. Smith, A. A.
Hickman, Mrs. Trevena, James.
Huskin, Mrs. A. Thumler, 7. NJ.
Hildebrant. J. Toben, R. T.
Hurrgged, J. Thomas Bell, Mrs.
Hunt, G. Viquesuey, G. E.
Jones. J. w. Williams, c. w.
Hurley, H. Wills, w: E.
Johnson. G. A. Wiely, n.
Johnson. NJ. Wardell, VIM.
SPANISH.
a Caecio. Rosa Cadepara.
Bernabe Kesana. Juan Ribera.
Dornineco Palma. Manuel TTyillO.
Parties calling for any of the above
letters will please say advertised.
A. L. SMITH. P. NJ.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08

Mr.. McCanton has struck rich gold
ore near the Amulet mine, on Lynx
creek. which assays into the thou,
sands. Six tons averaged $500 per
ton in gold
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-06-08

F. NJ. and could not be present.
The committee on platform aid
constitution then reported and the
constitution was adopted with only a
few minor changes. The platform
was read ana adopted as follows: