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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-05-03
Elks Entertain at Annual Ball
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

(From Tuesdays Daily.)
 No more graceful or better dressed crowd of PeseOtt people has ever ga- thered at dance than that seen last night at the annual ball given by Lodge No. 330, B. P. 0. E. Fully 100 couples were present at the event, which was considered the most fash ionable in the city during the season.
 It was shortly after 9 o'clock that H. NJ. Maus and Mrs. Haywood took the leadership of the grand march, be- ing followed by about forty couples in all their intricate marches around and across the large hall. When the waltz that followed the grand march ended there was an encore for more.
 Society was most literally represent ed among those present, there being many who seldom grace public events with their presence. It was a gather ing such as might be a credit to any social event of any kind. The deeora- tions consisted of the Elks' colors tastefully arranged.
 At midnight the signal was given for supper, and to the dining room, under the stage, went the dancers in couples until they had all the tables filed, and those behind them were obliged to wait until their turn came later.
 The supper was arranged for in ev- cry detail by a committee of ladies, consisting of Chairman J. W. Stewart, Mrs. Earl Smith. and Mrs. Geo. Ruff ner. The ladies had prepared sump- tuous spread. Chicken in various forms was there to appease the appe tite of the dancers. The ladies had on hand thirty cakes, enough for twice the number present.
 Those on the committee of arrange mcnts were E. E. Greenwood, J. P. Dillon, R. K. Porter, H. M. Maus, and R. F. Talbot. They looked well after the details of the affair, which passed smoothly from the time of the open ing march to the third and last extra. There were twenty-one numbers on the program.
 J. s. Gales, W. J. Bond, E. A. Kast- ner, J. E. Morrison, and T. E. Lit made up the floor committee. Henry Hartin was to have been a member, but could not serve, and Mir. Morrison was substituted.
 Music was furnished by the follow ing: Professor E. Emanuel, violin; piano, Richard Lamson; cornet, L. II. Tobey; flute, J. A. Zander.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-05-03
lAWLER COMES
 WITH CATTLE

John Lawler arrived in Prescott about six o'clock yesterday evening with about fourteen ears of range cat tie, which he will take to his Kirkland ranch, where they will be fattened for the summer market. In the ears were slO head of Texas steers that were purchased by Lawler in the Pecos sta tion. With others he is planning number of shipments from Peeos to Yavapai county in the near future. That of yesterday was the first brought. to the county since the rains started a few months ago.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-05-03
Happenings at McCabe
(Fron r'uesday's DaiIv.)


 MT. Mate has completed his prelin.- mary survey of the proposed route of the MeCabe railroad, and it is pre- dieted that before the snow flies again, the iron horse will have made its appearance here.
 We regret that G. II. Mcdonald, of the Butternut mine, is to leave us soon, but as he returns to his old home in Gold Hill, Oregon, he has the best wishes and sincere friendship of this community.
 L. Davis, of the Gladstone Min ing company, has been in McCabe sev- sral lays looking after the interests of the company.
 Who can tell us the significance of the new cognomen attached to Otto Stevens of this place. On every hand we hear him being called Cousin Otto. Perhaps Cousin Ida can enlighten us on this point Who knows?
 The Butternut mine is closed down temporarily, but will be working again as soon as the Treadwell shelter is able to handle its ores.
 tIr7. Cook, the cook that cooked at ac Butternut mine, having cooked all that was cookable, resigned the cook cry, and has returned to McCabe. With cheeks rosy red she looks as fresh as a poppy, and it is pleasing to note that constantly visible, fami- liar smile, and its magic influence in certain quarters.
 Mrs. Bird is preparing to open a boarding house in McCabe. The Bird boarding house is to be a bird. of paradise to the birds that board with the Bird in the Bird house.
 Not feeling wholly prepared to en- ter the next world unceremoniously, the writer prefers to be known in these pages by another name, and begs to be heard from again under the nom de plume of
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-05-03
Horse Falls in Well.

One of Mir. Alex Lyons horses met with a serious accident this morning by falling into a well in the stable lot where he is kept. The ground in the vicinity became soft owing to the recent rains, and the horses weight caused a cave in, carrying the animal with it. The well is about 60 feet deep, but the horse only went down about 9 feet. where it stuck. Efforts are heinz made to extricate him.
 Baby Hooker Won a Prize.
 Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Hooker were pleased to learn yesterday that their young son, Ralph, won beauty prize at the fair in Prescott.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-05-03
ORE AT FANNIE.

Superintendent J. A. Conley, who was in the city yesterday from the Bannie property, states that an i'm portant strike of ore shas been made there in the shaft. He now has a force of men at work, who are devel- oping the lead. The Bannie recent ly passed into the hands of eastern people, who are bent on extensive de velOpment work.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-05-03
.uIts are obtained in evaniding.

suits are obtained in cyaniding.
 The Pfau Extension mine, which is an adjoining property to the Pfau mine, has just installed a new thirty horse power hoist, and are developing their property rapidly. The Pfau Ex- tension is mainly owned by Cincinnati parties.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-05-03

JEROME, May 2-At a meeting of the city council tonight, an order was passed directing the city marshal to discontinue issuing permits to women to enter saloons. Heretofore the marshal has been granted such author ity but the recent agitation against the yTresence of women in saloons, caused the council to change its policy in de- ference to public sentiment. There was large attendance of citizens. at the meeting, as it was known that some action would probably be taken in the matter.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-05-03
A New Tube Mill.

E. G. Goode, viee-president of the Pfau Mining company, and C. M. Werk, the expert millman, who is su- perintendent of the installation of the 100 ton tube mill of the Pfau mine, were in Jerome today. The vice-Pre- sident of the company states that a party of the stockholders will leave Cineinnatti on May 17 for Prescott. and from that point will visit the Pfau properties. They also state that the mill may be built on their prop ertv. The "tube' mill, of which the Pfau is a pattern, is something of a novelty in the United States, but 1t IS claimed that they have demonstrated their superiority in the large gold mines of South Africa. The main advantage of this mill is that it reduces the ore to a finer mesh, and better re-
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-05-03
Laying for Prescott.

An exodus of Jerome people to tE' coast resorts is expected to start soon
The copper era., 1905-04-27
THE SHANNON MINE.

For many months past the best of
 reports have been coming from the Shannon mine, which is now in bet ter shape to produce d large tonnage than at any other period of its his tory. The ore now exposed in the
 Harrison tunnel, from all accounts, will compare favorably with any other body of ore ever discovered in the district, as to quantity and qual- itv. It has much higher uniform
 value than ore heretofore found in
 the mine. Owing to the immense tonnage now available in the stopeS l the management have found 1t ad-
 visable to blow in d second furnace, and from now on the company will produce an average of l,50O, ,OOO pounds of copper per month, an in- crease over previous records of fifty per cent. As this increased output is mined and treated at only a slight increased cost, it will be seen that the net income to the company in the future will be double what it has been in the past, and from now on the company will be on Easy street," and will soon take its place as one of the big companies of Arizona. Like all new companies, the Shannon has had somewhat of strenuous exist ence. It has never been d failure. but in its early history is was boOmed until shareholders expected entirely too much from it. Many of them seemed to think it was the only COP per mine in Arizona, but when the plant started and they discovered that the mine was not q bonanza, the price of the stock declined from the twenties to an average of be- share. At one time last summer it dropped to three, and then speedily recovered and has since been ranging between seven and eight until the past week, when it dropped to six and half. People who are familiar with mining would naturally suppose that conditions at the mine and plant would to some extent at least reflect upon the stock market, but it seems that it does not always do so. It has not done so in this case. The confidence of the public has not been fully restored since the first drop in stock, though it is today about the best and safest buy on the market.
The copper era., 1905-04-27
NEWS OF THE VALLEY.
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From our Regular Correspondent. | Joe Reeves has returned from 1 Texas where he spent the winter on stock business.
 | Maggie Shanklin, a woman brought here from Clifton for county care some weeks ago, died last Saturday.
 It is the general opinion here that while Star witness Wolz may or may not be an able seaman, he is un- doubtedly an able liar.
 Sehor Isidore C. Romero has ar rived at Solomonville from Mexico to take the post of vice-consul for Ora ham county. Senor Romero is d pleasing young man. and will doubt less serve the Mexican government we'll
 The board of supervisors has at last decided to build an adequate bridge over the San simon between the town and the railway station. During the present year the present bridge has constantly been out of service. The new bridge will be of sufficient height and length to escape the menace of the flood. About d half mile of rock road across the wash is also badly needed.
 Luther Green has sold the Green stage line, toll road and. corrals to d firm composed of Ben E. Clark and Morgan Merrill, the we'll known rancher living near town. The con- sideration is said to run into d good sized sum. The concern has always been great money maker and will doubtless prove q good investment for the new owners. Mir. Clark is authority for the new owners. MT. Clark is authority for the statement that as soon as practicable the stages will give place to tally-ho coaches and that nothing less than six horses will be hitched up. The drivers will wear uniforms and cockney hats and the noisome cigarette and the lurid profanity of the border will be prohibited under penalty of dismissal.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

A courier came in yesterday from the head of Eagle river bringing the information that Jimmy Harvey had killed two bear and was hot on the trail of fifteen or twenty more, which no doubt have fallen victims to his unerring aim ere this. The courier came in after supplies for the bear hunters and had been cautioned to keep mum in regard to the slaughter of bear now going on in the moun- tains. but after he had taken care of several of Billy Hart's soft drinks, his tongue limbered up and Bill. by the use of his pump, was enabled to get at the facts. It seems that this man did not himself see the dead bears, but he did actually and posi- lively see a man who had seen another man who had talked with boy who had been to the camp. The boy was not talking much at the time. but he refused to deny that two bears had been killed, so there you are, straight and square. The ERA got its information direct from Billy Hart, whose reputation for fer reting out cold blooded facts is only second to that of the Sherlock Holmes of the ranger service. The information is so direct and so we'll authenticated that there can be no doubt that Jim Harvey actually killed two bears, though he may deny it when he comes to town.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Edward Robins, a lawyer of Lon- don, England, representing the for eign shareholders of the Standard Copper mines, arrived last week on tour of inspection and investiga- tion. He spent one day at the mines and expressed himself as more than we'll pleased with everything. The principal object of his visit was to secure representative on the board for the minority shareholders, and also the re-establishing of an office of the company in London. Presi- dent Ross was agreeable to both propositions and the matter will be taken up by the board after the next regular meeting. While twelve hum dred miles at sea MT. Robins received a wireless telegram from home in- forming him that son had been born to him since his departure. He will have the message framed and hung in the office as souvenir.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Harry White. who met with d seri- ous accident while driving d team for the New England company last summer, from the effects of which he is still crippled, met with another mis- hap last week. He was coming from and leading another one upon which Tom. Stockton's seven-year-old son was riding. The led horse became excited, and in order to save the boy MT. White got caught between the horses. and in some manner his arm was broken, but he saved the little fellow from getting hurt.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Querrane Para is not now in the employ of the shannon company. in fact his whereabouts are not known. Parra is bad lot and is generally in trouble. About a year ago he match ed TOW with MT. Farnsworth. who was clerking in the Shannon store. When the little affair was finished Para had been worked over until his mother would not have recognized him. After that he was on his good behaviour as long as Farnsworth was in the store, but since he quit Para has run an occasional blazer Re gently he tried to raise a row with Foreman Ball of the shelter. who happened to be at the store. Ball showed him over and thought no more of it. A little later, when he start ed for the plant and was on the long trestle, Para appeared with a gun and took shot at him. Ball retreat f. cd out of range and sat down until Parra disappeared, and then resumed his journey. He crossed the first trestle and was nearing the second when Para appeared with his gun and an ax. Ball concluded that he had business down town, so he re- turned and bought gun and com menced looking for Para, and is still looking for him. Para has probably left the country, which is well, because it will save the ex- pense of coroner's inquest, in which Para would figure as the main guy.
The copper era., 1905-04-27
Cromb X Shannon who are feeding

Cromb X Shannon who are feeding cattle at Fl Paso. Texas, recently sold three car loads of fat steers to Ed. Farr, of Albuquerque, at S4.25. They also sold one car load to Tomb stone butchers. They have also sup piled their own market at Clifton with d fine lot of beef, and taking it all in all they have made quite a sue cess of their feeding farm. but it will be discontinued for the reason that the country will soon be full of fat cattle, and they prefer to buy from local growers.
The copper era., 1905-04-27
Billy Golden. formerly in the cm

Billy Golden, formerly in the en- ploy of the A. X N. NJ. R. R., arrived this week from Panama. where he spent several months. and is well pleased with the country, which he says is all right for man who is willing to do something. He left this morning for Panama, via New Orleans. He expects to remain on the lsthmus permanently. He had but said there was some yellow fever on the west coast.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

The recent high water in the Frisco delay to companies operating up the river. The river has practically put them out of business for four months. as it has been impossible for them to get supplies except by pack trains The floods have not interfered with the operations of the Sierra de Orc company.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Charley Carson of Clifton has been clearing about $50 q day for some months past on placer claim which he owns near Central. N. NJ. The heavy rains during the winter gave him plenty of water to operate with. He has been working seven men on the claim, and will continue to take out gold as long as the water lasts.
The copper era., 1905-04-27
PURELY PERSONAL

A. G. Smltn VlSlteQ MOrenCl tnlS week.
 Lee Dunn was down from the Stand ard mines last week.
 MT. and Mrs. John Cromb and son visited Fl Paso last week.
 Dick Boyles came in yesterday from his ranch on the Blue.
 Lawyer Frank Laine visited the county seat this week on business. J. w. Bennie, manager of the Shan non company, visited Fl Paso this week.
 Col. Ben. Crawford is spending the week at his mines in the Gold Hill district.
 Frank Ringgold returned last week from Douglas and Bisbee, where he spent pleasant week.
 Alex. Veitch, general manager of the A. C. company, is home from a trip to the Grand Canyon.
 James Colquhoun, president of the A. C. company, left Sunday last for his home at Monterey, California.
 Mrs. Dr. Slayton and son and Miss Slayton left last week for the east, where they will spend the summer. the Metcalf mines, left Tuesday morning for Fl Paso on mining busi- ness.
 T. L. McCutchen, who is in charge of the drug department of the A. C. company, visited Tucson this week on business.
 Wm. NJ. Strong, representing the International Mines company of Lead vile. recently spent d few days in this district, and left with d high opinion of it.
 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Robinson, Jim Kirby and Ted. Barrett will leave next week for Missouri. It is evi- dently necessary to show some people occasionally.
 Sheriff Jim Parks visited Clifton this week. He recently purchased the Burchard cattle, and is now prob ably the largest individual owner of cattle in the county.
 Dr. Balmer returned last week from Douglas, where he attended the grand lodge I. O. o. F. He reports Douglas lively, but as a place of resi- dence he prefers Clifton.
 Mrs. J. w. Lancaster, wife of the Wells-Fargo express agent, arrived last week with her son, and will make her home here. She will as sist her husband in the express office.
 V. R. Stiles, general passenger and ticket agent of the Fl Paso and Southwestern, and Garnett King, travelling agent of the same line, made Clifton and Morenci a short visit this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. H.. B. McDowell re- tuI ned this week from Lampasas, | Texas, where Mrs. Mcdowell spent | the greater portion of the winter | visiting her old home. They were | accompanied by Mrs. McDowell's little sister. kE
 George Burkner. constable at Mo- ! renci, left yesterday for Solomon vile as witness in the water cases. which have been on trial for three weeks. George had little exper- fence with water while farming in the valley twenty years ago.
 J. T. Kinney, of the ranger service. who has long resided in the Gila valley, passed through Clifton this week en route for Eagle and Black river. MT. Kinney looks like level headed sensible man. who is willing to do his duty, and nothing more.
 James Harvey left last week for Eagle river. where he will kill several big bear that have been annoying the ,tockmen of that section very much for some time past. Mir. Harvey will not be satisfied with the trip unless he bags few more bear than President Roosevelt gets in Colorado.
 In this issue of the ERA appears E. the card of Condell & Werner, con- tractors and builders. They are we'll
The copper era., 1905-04-27

A. l.. Townsend. formerly of Clifton. but recently of Los Angeles. has To- cated at Goldfclds, Nevada. where he is doing good business. His Clifton friends hope that he may strike it as rich as did January Jones, who made few millions in the camp. There is q colony of Clifton people at GoldficIdS now, and more are ar irving all the time.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Last Satureay was flower day at T X \. smiths grocery store on the east side, and the contest was an in- tcrcsting one in which the children took an active interest. Wild fow- CTS were brought in by the wholesale, and at the close of the day the store was q mass of flowers. Miss Sperry, Miss Crozier, Miss Carson and B. K. Williams acted as judges and disagreed. J. R. Todd. who is an expert on flowers. was called in and settled the matter by awarding the prizes as follows: Wm. Hundley, first: Lushion Damron: second and Ettie Turner third
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Bctt5 Henderson, q Grant county stockman, visited Clifton this week. He reports d roundup progressing Tn his section of the country. Cattle are still thin. but will soon be in fine condition.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

F.. Spitz, representing Ilfcld Bros. of Albuquerque, visited Clifton last week and purchased five hundred hides from Cromb & shannon. It was his first trip to Clifton and he was surprised that hides could be had here in such quantities.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

A surprise party was gwen Wlii Whipplc Tuesday night at the Whip plc home in Ward canyon, in honor of his twcnty-sixth birthday A large number of friends were present and Il good time was had.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Charley Conway, who formerly re- sided in Clifton, returned last week from San Francisco to accept q posi- ton in the carpenter department of the 4. C. company.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

NJ. Nungjohaun. one of Duncan's most successful citizens, visited Cliff ton last week to arrange for the placing of the product of his dairy on the market here. He has separa- tor and iS prepared to supply all accommodation to Clifton people.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Miss Whalley left this morning for Solomonville to turn over the business and effects of the Gila Valley Tele- phone company to the new company, which will soon be in charge of the business.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

K. r. Michaclson has resigned his position as conductor of the freight train on the A. X N. NJ. R. R. His many friends in Clifton will regret that he contemplates changing his residence. Mac. Kline is now run ming the freight train.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Bessie Westlake, the threc-year- old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Harry Wcstlake, entertained number of her little friends Saturday last, in honor of her third birthday. The little ones had d pleasant time.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Thirteen members of the Williams family gathered at the home of Geo. w. Williams. Sr. Sunday last, where they discussed most excellent dIn- ncr. Thirteen is considered an un- lucky number, but the Williams are not superstitiOuS.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

The Clifton union high school will close tomorrow for the season. Prof. Halverson. who has given excellent satisfaction as principal, has been engaged for next year. He will spend the vacation at his old home
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Sonora EncarnaCion Rios, for some time q rcsidentef Clifton, passed to her final rest Monday night, and was buried Wednesday afternoon. The funeral was under the auspices of the A. II. A. society, and was largely attended
The copper era., 1905-04-27

In this issue of the ERA appears the card of Condell & Werner, con- tractors and builders. They are we'll known to the public, and are start ing on with plenty of work.
The copper era., 1905-04-27
LOCAL MINES A.

Ambrose Burke was in town last week from his mines in Coronado mountains, and reports everything in good shape at the camp
The copper era., 1905-04-27

There is strong probability that the A. C. company will erect q wagon bridge across the river at d point nearly opposite the First National Bank. Estimates are now being made as to cost.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Morris Rabcnowitz and the Barrett Beauchamp company are lowering their sidewalks on Chase Creek about q foot.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Johnny Cromb has q couple or monkey faced owls at his meat mark ct which he will sell for five dollars.
The copper era., 1905-04-27
H. ARBUCKLE

The mail service between Clifton and Blue postoffice has been volun- tarily increased to twice d week, which will he appreciated by the residents of Blue river.