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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-09
Fraternal Brotherhood To Meet Here Next
 Year
Local Delegates Were Honored At The
 Election

Through the effective work of w. NJ. Poulson and Mrs. Annie Henry, de. legates from the local lodges of the order, the next session of the grand lodge of the Fratcrnal Brotherhood of this territory will be held in this city on May lst and End, 1907.
 At the meeting of the grand lodge held in Phoenix on Monday and Tues day last, it was also decided to present q banner to the lodgn making the greatest percentage in gain of member ship in the ensuing year.
 The session was n profitable one for the order, much legislation of bcno- Gcial character taking place.
 Prescott was further honored by hav- ing w. M. Poulson elected to the posi- ton of vicc.prcsident and Mrs. Annie Henry as secretary, the full list of of- fccrs elected and appointed being ns follows:
 Mrs. Miller, of Douglas, past presi' dent; F. W. Potter of Phoenix, presi- dent; W. M. Poulson, of Prescott, vice. president; Mrs. Annie Henry, of Pres colt, secretary; MT. Tompkin of Tue son, treasurer, q. c. Kahrs, of Phoe' nix, chaplain; c. R. Price, of Phoenix, sergeant; F. Fuss of Bisbee, master at arms; Mir. Chain of Bisbee, inner doorkcepcr, and Mir. Temple of Globe, outer doorkeeper.
 The executive committee appointed was Mrs M. F.. Tobin, Prescott; Mrs. Miller of Douglas; F.. B. Pccka, of Phoenix; and MT. Manzo of Tucson.
 The returning delegates speak in the highest terms of the cordial reception given the visiting members by the Phoenix lodge, which gave banquet and grand ball in their honor on Tues day night after the adjournment of the grand lodge.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-09
GRAFT
 LIN RELIEF STATION
 IN SAN FRANCISCO
Each Day The Situation Grows Better And More Men
 Are Working

any person discovered obtaining large quantities of supplies unlawful1y or of "rcpeating" in the lines at tAs relief stations win be prosecuted - charges of obtaining goods under falss pretenses. Such action has been se- cessary as . result of the system eR "graft" that has been carried out.
 Discovery ia said to have been mads that one young man opened . second hand clothing store stocked with relief goods. Five men assisted him, ep- ing to the various relief stations daily and obtaining supplies of clothing. Food and clothing also have been dia- covered hidden in the hnbitations of persons we'll able to pay for what they need, and in one case two sides of bacon several boxeo of crackers, and n large quantity of beans, potatoes and other articles were found hidden away.
 At the request of the Red Cross so- ciety no more clothing will bc issuesi until Saturday, except in cases of en- tremc distress, in order to allow the members of the organization time te arrange the stocks now on hand.
 Clubs made homeless by the Ire srs rapidly finding temporary quarters. Ths Bohemian club is housed in tho red denee of ]. c. Wilson, 2i7l PaeiAs avenue; the Pacific Union has secured the Boy residence nt Washington and Octavia streets, and the Olympic club has signed n lease for the Hobart ress- denec at Clay street and Van Nsa avenue.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-09
COPPER DICK MINE.

The Copper Dick mines at Hachita have been sold to Clancy brothers for $100,000, of which ten per cent has been paid down. The contract requires that work shall commence immediately on the property, and that second payment shall be made in June. The Copper Dick was owned by J. B. Ty. Ter, of Ohio, who has had the property for some fifteen years, says the Lords burg Liberal. Mir. Tyler got interest. ed in silver proposition at Hachita several years ago, and paid n good deal of attention to 1t, but 1t did not pan ont as expected. While at Hachta he found the Copper Dick.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-09

purchased stock in vandefmark e ven. ture. arc now and have been for some time wondering what has become of the ebony -bucd promoter, who has 60 completely dropped out of sight that he cannot even be located by several who very much desire to serve legal paprs in actions brought, and that would be brought were there any hope of finding him.
 Glib Talker.
 Vandcrmark was . fluent talkcr, and never tired of talking Aobut his mining scheme. To hear him tell it, there were millions only awaiting his magic touch. On the strength of his claims he induced . number of his racc in Bisbcc and in other parts of Arizona to make investments.
 Got Big OfYer.
 It is stated that Vandermark was at one time offered $ioo,o0O by eastern capitalists for his group of claims, but that he had refused on the ground that the property was worth q 100000, and that he would get 1t without trouble by holding on.
 Vandermark was by several who knew him considered rather cratic if not slightly insane on the matter of his mining company. It is claimed in his behalf, however, that if on his mental balance he had sense enough to leave the city with s600 in his pocket, all of it other peoples money.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-09

have to pay in addition q fine slOO.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-09
PUBLIC RECORDS.
Instruments Filed AS Reported by ths
 Prescott Title Company.

J. k. Boyer locates TWO mines, Cherry creek district.
 J. F.. Allen and Wm. n. Powell locate Lucky Boy mine, Cherry creek district.
 Century Gold Co. to Century Con- solidatcd Mines O., m. deed, &ig7.5O, New Century and Little Grace mines, IIass. dist.
 F.. NJ. Sanford to same company, V. deed, numerous mines, Iass district.
 M. B. Hazcltinc with same com- pany, agreement, concerning convey ance of numerous mines, IIass dist, and payment of several debts and e. counts therefor.
 ID. T. Carter and wife by attorney, te c. J. 'swasey, assignment, assign ss- crow agreement and deed for mincs is Tiger dist.
 Louis LaBarr files m of work os Rainy Day mine. Thumb Butte dist. s. J. Wright files a6 of work es two mines, Agua Fria district.
 Thos and Pat Dougher,y locate Com et mine, Big Bug dist.
 Pat Dougherty ct al file aT Of worh on Crown Point mine, Big Hug dist.
 John l.. Hartwell to Edwin q. We'll, q. C. deed. $500: Columbia, Uncle Sam, and Dixie mine Mineral Point dist.
 stephen Burger to Harvey D. By rnonds, appointment, appoints ns agent to succeed X. C. symonds to complete mining deals, ote.
 Fleetwood Development and Mining Co.,, to Gazello Gold O., m. decd, s32 800, mines Tiger dist.
 A. W. Edwards locates four mines, Pine Grove district
 Chas. sbellenbcrger et al. locate Gas cadc mine, Pine Grove district.
 NJ. Glass and Joe Mayors locate Jos mine, Peck district.
 W. q. and R. W. WbOGeld to !. H. Boyer, m. deed, tI0Oi Baus'ore mine, Cherry creek district. ]. F. Brockman to !. R. HOr. q. .. deed. s5ol Jim Crow mine. Cherry creek district. J. c. Young and W. (. Seekman dis solve eoparnerrhip.
 W. C. Bcckman to ]. q. Youag. az s'gnment, assigns agreement of 9sO< between said parties as to cattle, -ts. W. C. Beckman to ]. q. young bill of sale. cattle, horses and posse-ory tm- provcments. etc.
 IT. F. AplussiiI and W. F. Spence To- cate Sandstone mine, Haas diet.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-09

tractcd. Recently immense bodies of orc have been uncovered, and the com pany apparently decided that 1t had made a bad bargain, and undertook Co offered the company el3S,ooo for the unespired six months. This was rc. fused, and on Tuesday the company appeared before Commissioner Mar tion, and procured a temporary injunc. tion against the lessces cnjoining them from extracting any more ore. The lcssecs arc now asking Judge Nave to dissolve the injunction. Later the case was decided in favor of the lcssccs.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-09
(From Saturdsy's Daily.)

Asa sequel to the prompt and vigil. ant action of County Assessor Sullivan in scizing a large number of sheep and goats upon the refusal of their owners to pay taxes on the samc, J. F. Daggs called yesterday at tho asscssor's of. flee and paid the taxes on his seized flock rather than submit to . test of ,he matter in the courts.
 II. c. Hibben, of the firm of Hibben { Bennett, whose 2,000 goats were vized by tho assessor arrived here last evening from Flagsta6, but what r,ion he will takc in his Arm's case vas not learned at . late hour. Other sheep owners arc expected hero within tho next few days for the purpose of st,ling their accounts with tho asses. Sr rather than incur the additional expense of seizures and mileage incl. den, upon the assessor being compelled "a resort Co such legal measures.
 Tho energetic and praiseworthy ac. tions of the assessor in the discharge of his duties at this time recalls Co mind Inc many discussions which were aroused by the action of . deputy ss- s'sor over year ago, when he seized at Cordcs lsl 400 pounds of wool .hcarcd at that place, which the own. q. claimed was exempt from taxation. The deputy assessor's action was at that time upheld by the assessor and by the deputy district attorney and 'he district attorney.
 The sheep owners and wool men were compelled to give bonds for tho pay. mon, of the tax levied, agreeing that
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-09
ONE SHEEP=OWNER
 COMES TO CENTER
j. F. Dasss Pays His Taxes Yesterday And Others. in Alarm. Hurry To Town--Peculiar Jusslery of Wool T Tax Suits That May Have Been St;Aed.

a test case be made of the matter in the courts, all parties concerned to accept the decision of the court vithou, any further litigation. Later in the season w. II. Campbell, Joseph l. Roberts, IT. Melburn, and E. l.. Patter. son, who owned collectively 3e,4oO lbs Of tho seized wool, paid tho taxes as. 'e''ed against their clip, but, up to the present date, none of the others, repro. 'enting e5,ooo lbs, have paid or offered to pay their share of the levy.
 It is also . significant fact that no action has ever been commenced for tho collection of this delinquent tax eithe, by the district attorncy's or the treas. urer's offices, although over a year hns elapsed since the question was raised by the assessor, and which is disputed by many wool growers, whcth. CT an assessor can tax sheep and then tax the clip after being shorn from their backsf
 Those who have given the matter close study point out that the county has lost many thousands of dollars in past years through the subterfuges ad. opted by sheepowners to escape pay. ing their just taxes, and it was only last year that the first energetic and ,iYec. tive attempt was made by county assessor to bring this class of taxpay. CTS into line. Nor can those whose focks have been seized this year es. cape if District Attorney Talbot stands firmly behind tho assessor and permit, of no proceedings that savor of com, promise. The Journal.Miner has cv. cry reason to believe that MT. Talbot will fearlessly perform his duty.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-09
OLA MONSTER FOUND ON THE
 CROWN KING RAILROAD.
(Fsom Friday's Daily)

(Fsom Ffidays Daily)
 Yesterday afternoon when the Grown King train on the Bradshaw Mountain railroad reached Middleton station, William Fox, the conductor, spied a Gila monster in a ditch hard by the railroad track. The spry conductor, realizing the reptile to be a moro than ordinarily well developed specimen of tho 0ila valley terror, immediately procured . box, and grasping tho cold blocded crceper by the back of the neck, secured 1t under . wirc lid and brought it to this city, where 1t win be placed in the Murphy park in West Prescott among the many other curiosi. ties now on exhibition there. It is over eighteen inches in length and of . peculiarly striped color.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-09
LETTER LIST.

The following is n list of letters ro at the Post office Prescott \riz., for the week ending April 30 1906: Boone, Mir. Claude (2) Clark, Mir. c. Cunningham, MT. A. M. Craig, MT. Charles. Desmond, MT. Joe. Duncan, Mir. Argyle. Fletcher, Mir. James M. Findlay, Mir. s. Gregory, l.. McCray, Mir. Edward. McMullcn, Mir. c. M. Mack, Bros. Martin, MT. Jesse. Millread, Mrs. l.. Murphy, Mir. Harry. Phclan, Mir. James. Purcell, John. Risher, John Sewers, Dr. B. r. shcrer, Mrs. Ester. Sinners, Mir. ]. P. stoneburg, Mir. Pete. Williams, r. w. Smith, Mir. F.. T. Smith, Mrs. Lorna. Smith, Master Marsh.
 SPANISH. Butieres, Bilardo. Banueles, Concepsion. Casanova, Tomas. Duran, F. Dc La Fuente, Mir. j.. Guman, Adolpho. Gonzales, Francisco. Hernandez, Ptabiano. Honarelli, Erncs. Romero, Jose. Moreno, wesente. Marciel, Socorro. Marciei, T. Rcfugio. Mendiblcs, Juan. Onitania, Jesus I. Ortegn, Primitibo. Ochoa, Foribio. Rillos, Senorita Dona Marilla. Mcdriano, Nicolas. Parties calling for any of th above letters will please say "Adver tised.' signed,
 A. l.. SMITH, PM.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-09
WEDDING BELLS

Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock John Revello, the Harrington business man, and Miss Adelaide Boehm were united in marriage by probate judge c. P. Hicks. The ceremony was per. formed in the courtroom of tho probate judge in the presence of only a few intimate friends of the contracting parties.
 The happy couple will leave for Harrington, where tho groom recent. ly furnished m elegant home.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-09
FAIR WILL
 BE IN NOVEMBER

The Territorial Fair commission has announced the date of the next Ter ritoriai Fair at Phoenix as November le-17 inclusive. Those who expect to aid in that big exhibition this year will now have plenty of notice and can shape future events accordingly.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-09
MINE CASE DECIDED
 IN GLOBE DISTRICT.

An important mining ease was de- cided in Graham county last week by Judge Nave.
 About six months ago the Live Oak Copper company, through its manager, ]. c. Irmin, leased group of mines to strang < Boone, the company to get certain per cent of the ore ex-
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-09
COLoRED MINING PROMOTER IS
 MISSING.

With $500 in his possession with which to pay men he had employed for several months, George w. Wander mark, colorcd, left Bisbee four months ago to walk to his mining property in the vicinity of the Mountain View claims. and since then no trace of him has been found.
 Whether vandermark was foully dealt with by persons who wanted the money he carried or whether hc never went near his mine and got out of the country has never been satisfac- torily explained to several who put up funds to promote his mining ventures.
 Certificates Absent.
 About two years ago Vandermhrk launched tho African Noble Duke Min ing company, announcing to his friends that his scheme was to sell stock only to colorcd people, and to sell it in all parts of the country. To this end he sent several representatives into Texas and other southern states, but neglected to furnish them with any stock certih' catcs.
 A number of colored people who
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-17

ciplcs of municipality owned and operat-
ed public utilities. The'theory OF these
laws is excellent on paper but the prat-
tlcal operation is that. as an instance.
the city Of New York Is no hedgcd VI
by various legislative acts that TO run
public comfort station IN what hseu
10 be the old town OF FLUSHING 'he
bridge commissioner estimates VIII cost
for labor $500 per annum, and the es-
innate OF the department. ot parks for
the care OF each OF the 1000 trees Oh
the streets OF the Borough OF Manhal-
tan, is $25 per tree per annum. 20 per
cent Of which Is for labor Wheh
demonstrated With. the commissioners
say that this Is due 10 the fact that
they cannot get practical men from 'ne
ciyil service list and they have Two OF
three men OF the kind they get TO 90 one
mans work.
The commercial and industrial force
OF American life leads all others. u II
there you VIII find the practical, skilled
man who will make the pace These
men viii not. ga rule. take civil SER
vice examinations. and II they should
they would be near the bottom or the
list. but the man who employs them
knows their efficiency. and the practical
man IN charge OK the citys operations
knows n. The young man fresh from
college or technical school may be
able TO pass at the top Of list IN u
civil service examination. The practice
al man who has done the kind OF work
required OF him for years and KNOWS
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CURIOUS CENTIPEDES
WITH HEADLIGHTS

Mr.. C. w. Anderson and Mr.. II. p.
c. Melville, two officers OF the depart
ment Of lands and mines sent out by
the government OF British Guiana, have
made some interesting discoveries In
the country mapped out by the award
of the king of Italy IN the British
Guiana Brazil boundary dispute two
years ago.
They started from Georgetown De-
rnerara, on January . OF this year, ac-
companled by an East Indian cook ana
four Arawak boys, and after a most
successful trip returned safely on Sept.
49, their absence having thus lasted
some eight months.
AT the village OF Kamalwawong they
found jeremiah, a great chief, char
acter whose delight It Is 20 teach his
people in the alphabet and preach 10
them IN "a fine thatched church which
he has built Two Of his sons were
with the expedition. and these, with a
fine forgetfulness OF fillal propriety,
sent for the "Old man.
He duly appeared, attirei In a gar
ment which nc a considerable distance
wore the aspect of a Roman toga, but
on nearer inspection proved 10 be an
ancient macintosh. This was his robe
OF state, put on ia honor OF tho white
men. His conversation, however,
turned out to be confined 10 the words
Morning. morning" and to a recita-
tion Of the letters Of the alphabet.
Descending TO Ireng In corlals, or ma
tive "dug-outs," the travellers found
insects became a prominent feature OF
their life, and the Kaboura fly, or Plum,
proved u great pest. Very wisely the
officers had provided themselves with
wells and gloves, ANA so much incon-
ycnience and even Illness was avoid
ed, for as they nearcd the Takuta and
the Savannah country mosquitoes and
sand flles. which had been entirely
absent on the plateau. put In an APP
pearance.
Moreover. June ana July turned out
very wet. II was noted by the travel
ers rs a curious circumstance that the
Kaboura flies ceased their attentions
almost exactly az 5 p. M; but "A the
sand flies came on the scene at and
the mosquitoes at nightfoll they al
ways had plenty 20 occupy their atten-
ton.
A most curious luminous ccntipedo
was discovered IN the forest country.
The animal. which was two or three
inches long bore a red light IN its head.
and a series OF eleven or twelve white
acknowledgement spots along It's body,
one TO each segment, Five or six
specimens were secured, but We're bad
IS knocked about Ia travelling. They
are now being examined and restored
as far as possible.
Another sight was the great k0le-
tour Falls on the PotarO river, which
were visited by the expedition on tbs
way to Yakontipu The Kaleteur
where the Potaro river falls over Q
sheer preciplece 7ii feet high 9TH,
Horseshoe Fan at Niagara Is only l5l
feeO is the pride OF the colony.
The fact that neither OF the officers
suffered from anything worse than 4
cold during their eight months rough
ing IT. r. n testimonial 10 the grant
climate Of the hlnterland. which ont,
needs to be better known 10 attract
enterprising men as coloaists-Londor
Express.
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American steel mills busy for at least
eirht months Additional contracts are
nerdinr, 50 that II IL probable thar next
YEAR viii be q record-breaker IN steel
rail production,
The continued concentration OF rail-
,nad control IN a few hands expands
tbe range Of possibilities IN the matter
OF greater combinations. One Idea that
IL Growing into prominence " that the
real trunk limo OF the future must BIO
a complete transcontinental railroad,
stretching nom the Atlanuc 70 the
Pacific oceans.
Contradicting vumor that the Penn
sylyanla railroad management was
planning 10 absorb the Atchison system.
A ]. Cassatt president OF the hrs,-naInsd
system. said 4 short time ago. iheie Is
no prospect that the Pennsylvania lines
Will be extended beyond the Mississippi
river. We have "A natural and an nde'
uunte field east OF the Mississippi valley
and the plans now unfolding for this field
viii give the Pennsylvania management
All that Il can attend to for many years
10 come" II Is matter OF newspaper
record that Views similar 20 those ex-
pressed by President Cassatt were held
by his predecessors IN office-frank
Thomson and George Is. Roberts. Mr..
cd Mr. Roberts statement as to the Inn
practicablllty OF operating as single rail-
road system from ocean to ocean.
Evidence Is accommodating that the
Hartman Interests are convinced that
new conditions governmental and 9th
erwise-- governing railroad Industries.
have obllterated the arbitrary dividing
line which George II. Roberts and his
contemporaries found In the Mississippi
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ORFOLK. Va.--Authoritlye re-
n ports from the seat OF govern
VI ment OF the Venezuelan republic
state that President Clprlano
Castro is IN very critical condition
and not expected TO live Realizing
nat his time has come 80 the re-
port states. president Castro has
picked his successor IN Gen, Acantara,
his chlef.of-staff and thar the latter Is
encamped just outside the gates %
Caracas with several hundred men
The report also says that Gen. Gomez
tho constitutional successor 90 the pres
idency viii have TO fight Acantara
for the honor" These statements, COM
ing from reliable source, indicate that
the Venezuelan government ~ on the
eve Of another revolution ana mat u
crisis is at hand. In the event OF cas-
tros death Gen. Alcantara. OWING to
his superior skill IN both military ana
political tactics would In all probabili-
~ defeat Gen. Gomez IN the nght TOT
president of Venezuela.
Much interest VIII be manifested by
this country IN this political revolution
fn Venezuela, especially IN army cir
Giles. as Gen. Alcantara Is a graduate
OF tho United states military academy
having been sent there by special re-
quest OF his government to study me
American military methods taught az
West Point.
Gen. Alcantara IS q man In the prime
Of life. Coming from one OF the Oldest
families of his country. he commands
n high position in the social world OK
south America. At West Point he was
a great fayorite, his polished manners
and charming personality winning him
many friends, some OF whom hold
high commissions in our army today
While at the academy he developed
a love for athletics, and being natural
ly Of muscular stock, he took 10 all
branches Of sport with remarkable ac-
uvlty. becoming an all around cham
piOn In this line while a cadet.
His best friend and roommate whlle
at the Point was John W Worklzer,
now Capt Workizer detailed as com
mandant OF cadets nj the University
of Nebraska. Immediately upon grad
Mating, Gen. Alcantam returned 10 his
native country TO enlist hts services In
the Venezuelan aumy. Entering as n
lieutenant. he rose with remarkable
rapldity and within few years was
made chlcf-of-staff by President Cas-
tro, who from the first took fancy
20 the handsome young officer
Ia the last year the Venezuelan gov
eminent has more or less given up It's
antagonists attitude toward foreign
countries. this II especially so in regard
10 the United States. In fact, Presi7
dent Castro had promised 10 make a
visit TO this country next year IN his
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how to do IL rarely gets anywheres
near the top, because he lacks In theory
what he knows IN practise. Whereas.
the other man is full OF theory which nc
has never yet been able TO put into
practise, and the city pays him while ne
is gaining the necessary experience
The moment man becomes particular
~ successful IN any department OF mu-
nicIpai activity. and attracts attention
10 himself. any head OF q great indus
try can offer him more money than ~
possible for the city to pay him ana
the city loses him, whereas the reverse
cannot be done by the city. This re-
fers not only TO the legal and engineer
ing departments OF the city but 70 every
other branch of its activity. Controller
Herman A. Metz Of New York city III
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