Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-07-11
NOT A NAN IN FAVOR or
JoIlgTU1E.


y. NJ. Murphy, president.d the =. ,.
r. and r. and leased lines, returned
yesterday from a visit Of inspection Of
the line Of the Arizona and California
railroad in course Of construction from
the vicinity Of wickenburg TO the Col.
oradO river.
Speaking 10 representative Of the
Journal Miner Of his trip, he said:
"One Of the most pleasing experiences
encountered was that, although I made
diligent inquiry, I failed to find
single man in favor Of joint state.
hood. This in itself. shows TINT the
citizens Of this part Of the territory
are wide awake to their best interests,
that they are a patriotic and self-rc.
speeting people, and do not wish 20 play
second fiddle 10 New Mexico. New
Mexico IL large enough and rich enough
to entitle II to single statehood. and
the citizens Of that territory will get
single statehood within n few years
IL they stand up for their rights and
repudiate Bcveridge and every other
man who has heaped abuse upon them
"Grading and tracklayipg on the
new line IL progressing NJ fast ms lie.
sired. Greater progress could be-
made IL We could get the necessary mn.
tcrial more rapidly hut We are assured
Of more prompt deliveries Of material
on the ground in very short time.
despite the warm, weather no.
ticed a large number Of miners and
prospcctors going into that country, snd
il il certain that there will he great ne
tivity there in the mining line this
coming fall.
"During the return part Of my visit
! had the pleasure Of meeting r. Il. o.
sen. general manager Of the Harqur
Haia mines, who accompanied me 10
this city. He In about 20 resume op.
crations on a large scale on these vslu.
able properties, aud the purpose Of his
visit here in TO consult with the lumber
merchants Of this city With n view Of
making large number Of purchases to Nv
used in the construction Of u cyanide
plant Of large capacity and mn aerial
trsmway in the construction Of which
he has now large force Of men en-
gagged. Several Of the men interested
In his company nre also stockholders
OF the Calumet aud Arizona company
NJ Bisbee. This suggests that the mine
will be opened In q prctentious way,
and everyone familiar with the Harqua
Halls properties expects. within the
coming year, TO see the camp one Of
the largest gold producers In the terri
tory"
~ also met Mr.. Rogers, who was
interested II the Csrrigan properties
while ] was in that country. Hc was
on his wsy 10 Phoenix 70 meet q syndi.
cate Of mining mrn pho recently pur.
chased very promising copper proper
~ from him In the vicinity Of the Car.
rigan strike. lie assured me that these
parties had already perfected arrange
ments for the Development Of their new
possessions in verS extensive manner.
cat wiekenbuvg ] found all the
mining and business men in good
spirits aud full Of hope for the great
future ahead Of their town. 4"
Particularly interested was Mr.. Mur.
ply when the subject 'of the new pas
sepger ynd freight dcpois Was ap.
preached. lie said in BART "The plans
for thee improvement spf our present
freight facilities have been completed,
and WORK has been commenced ON the
grading. The city council has signed
an ,sgrefnent with " for the joint con.