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Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-04
DESERTS HER BABE At Ell PASO
DEPOT.

DESERVING hcr six.mon,hs.oid babe
In n Paso, Mrs. Bessie Fairchild, or
Wilson, there being some confusion in
her name, has arrived in Bisbcc to
join her husband, who is said TO be- n
musician who has been i'll in this city
for somc time, says the Bisbce Review.
The unnatural mother, after handing
the baby over to Mrs. George Seny in
the waiting room Of the depot ut III
PnsO, with the remark that she would
return for II in n few moments, took
tn" Southwestern passenger train for
til" west, carrying n ticket 10 Bisbec.
With her womanly heart full of pity
for the deserted infant there was no.
thing for Mrs. Scay to do but make
the best Of the situation, aud consider
the child ~ her charge. Before she left
the depot she was approached by an.
Other woman. who also gave her name
M Mrs. Wilson, and who Mrs. Seny
afterwards learned. claimed TO be- the
grandmother Of the child.
Sh. affected much qualification over
seeing that the child was in Mrs.
Seny's hands. and said that the moth
or Of the little one had said that If
she had TO take the child with her She
intended to drop il out OF the ear
window.
Mrs. Scay, not knowing any Of the
women who had taken part In. the pro.
eecdings Of the past hour, decided TO
take the child home with her and do the
best for IT that she could.
The little thing was 40 emacialed
that it's arms looked like matches. and
1t rolled its head as II in great mis-.
cry. When she reached home with Il
she te''phoncd to DR.. Love, who, upon
examining the child, said that there
were very few chances that il would
live week. Fearing that she would
have dead baby on her hands and
that she might not DO giving Il the
proper care and attention, she wont
to Judge Sweeney at Fl Paso for nd.
vice, who told her she must keep Il.
An investigation ~ 10 who the mo.
ther OF the child 10 revealed the fact
that she called at the city clerks Of.
nee at FL Paso Tuesday morning, nc.
companied by another woman, carrying
the sick child and asked for trans.
portation to Bisbce. shc said TINT
her name was Mrs. Bessie Fairchild
and that she lad 4 sick husband, a mu.
stefan, In Bisbss.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-04
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COMPARISON MADE OF RAILROAD
VALUATIONS.

TIL" Territorial iioard OF Equanza
ton has revised and completed the liz.
urcs Of the railroad assessment for the
ycpr Of 1906 made at its recent meet
ing and while interesting in them.
selves they are made doubly No by n
careful comparison with those of 1905.
The figures show an increase over
tho-" of 1905 for every county in the
territory. with the exception of Nm.
vajo and Apache. No valuation was
placed on the railroads Of these coun.
ties by reason of their being exempt
from taxation. The Pullman company,
however. was assessed. and these fig
nrc- show II slight decrease.
Those companies not placed on the
aSr"s-mcn, roll ARE either operating un.
der n government or territorial excmp.
tion clause. However. the board placed
% valuation On these roads, tho same
~ upon others. Were IL not for the OK.
cmption Of these roads from taxation
the taxable valuation Of all Of Ari.
zonn \ railroads and holdings would be
increased by s7,Oi7,5s3. bringing the
total up 10 sii.iI2.i76.lI instead ~
4:a.s93.ii as nj present.
The total II tho figures for 1905 was
sI.S72.9o5.9s. being s:,55i.os7.i3 less
Than those for 1906.
Of the total valuation for 1906.
&loo.22o.6l is represented by the Pull.
man Palac" Car company.
Included in the total for 1906 M. five
roads thnt were never on tho tax POLL
before this year These companies re-.
present IA total valuation OF $ii6.375.
Following ARE the valuations placed
on all railrond property by counties
for 1906:
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-04
STABBED IN A DRUNKEN ROW.
(From Thursdays Daily

Yesterday afternoon Mt O'Clock IN
the Goodfellows Grotto, in tho base
ment Of the Wilson block n man known
in this city by the name Of Cherokee"
George, stabbed a man named Carpen'
ter, in the right breast with pocket
knife, the blade penetrating between
the ribs and piercing the right lung
Tho ARRAY grew out of petty quarrel,
in which three others were involved n
short tune before, while drinking NJ the
bar.
Immediately after the affair, Chcro'
kec George burrlcdly left the place by
the back entrance. and for some time
all trace of him was lost. Chief of Po-
lice Prince WIS ~ once notified. and
commenced vigorous search for IA"
fugitive. The knife wiclder was later
found in room 80 at the Scopcl hotel,
where he was NJ once taken into Gus
tody, and lodged in the city Jail a
man giving the name Of ID. q. Brooks,
who was present at the time Of the cut
ting, and who, IL is alleged, TO some
extent provoked the assault. was also
placed under arrest when found IN
room ~ of the same hotel.
From the story M told by ~ eye wit
ness. it appears that Brooks had for
several hours previous to the assault.
been making himself very obnoxious
10 the patrons of the place. ~ well
az the proprietor. and had but short
time before made an attack on an in.
offensive man, and one Of inferior sta.
turc, who was present, being prevented
from inAic,ing bodily injury by Car
pcntcr, who pleaded with him not TO
assault man Of 80 small n size.
Brooks then abused Carpenter, il is
said, with u view Of involving him in
u row. but 20 no effect. Cherokee
George. who WAS an eyewitness of tho
affair, and apparently friend of
DEV'hNs WUN Ni''ibe INV ''hH''i
a short distance from where Carpenter
was standing, when Brooks was abus.
ing the latter, when he suddenly and
without warning after short subdued
conversation with Brooks, jumped from
his seat and with u fierce blow, innict-
cd the wound which penetrated Car.
pcnt.r's breast, and pnncturcd his right
lung. The wounded man at once sank
into II nearby chair, when his nssailant,
followed by Brooks. rushed from the
place.
Carpenters wound was dressed by
DIR. Southwortl, and at a late hour last
night the patient WINS resting easily.
although the wound is thought to b" u
serious one.
Cherokee George came here about
six weeks ago with the wild ives, show,
concluding his engagement M a bronco
rider with the management NJ th" time
the show left this city.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-04
MARRIED QUIETLY AT BURKE
HOTEL.
(fron Wednesday, Daily.


Yesterday evening at q o'clock the
parlor Of the Burke hotel was the scene
Of n quiet wedding, when Miss Dorothy
Younger aud 7. y. Fitzsimmops were
united in the holy bonds Of matrimony.
Tho ceremony was performed by
Probate Judge Hicks, in the presence
Of only few Of the intimate friends
of the contracting parties.
The bride IN the attractive and ac.
complishcd daughter Of Mrs. Phillip
Starr of this city. Although n resident
Of this city only a few years her pleas.
ing manners have cndcared her to n
large circle Of friends and ncquaint.
anccs. with whom she IN n social favor
tie.
The groom has resided in this city
far The past 10 years, the greater part
~ the time being engaged in the manu-.
facture Of brick and IN the contracting
and building business.
lie IN one Of the firm of Fitzsim,nons
a Heating, contractors and builders,
and ~ considered one OF the most cap.
able and progressive men in his line
in the city.
The happy couple have large circle
OF friends and acqunintanccs who wish
them many years Of welded bliss.
After the wedding ceremony was con.
cludcd n short reception was held, NJ.
ter which all repaired to the spacious
dining room of tho hotel. where n
snmptuous dinner was served, the bride
aud groom leaving later on the Coast
Limited for mn extended bridal tour
through Southern California const
cities and the Grand Canyon Of Ari.
zona.
The newly ws.idcd par. after the
honeymoon IN over, will make their
future home in this city. where the
groom has cosy and comfortable
home recently rcfurnishcd and rcattcd.
in which 10 receive his bride.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-04
TO RESUME WORK ON THE LITTLE
DAISY.
(from Wednesday, Daily)

NITOm Weuncsuay DhilysI
Preparations are under way for the
resumption II development work at nm
carly date upon the properties Of the
Black Mountain Copper company,
known Us the Little Daisy group of
mines
The group consists of five claims
situate about seven miles east Of
Jerome Junction, in the foothills Of
the Black Hills range.
Tho claims were located about eight
years ago by !. G. Snow, and are said
to be- among the most promising Of n
number Of copper and gold properties
in the locality.
The principal development on the
ground ~ n shaft sunk TO depth Of
y3 feet. which exposes pay streak
u feet in thickness. carrying value
in copper averaging 10 per cent. with
from $3.50 10 81 in gold 10 the ton.
An abundance Of water can be de
vclopcd on the ground for all ordinary
camp and reduction purposes, while
the adjoining mountains are covered
with thick growth of pine, from
which an unlimited supply of mining
,imbcrs can Dc hud.
\ good wagon road leads 10 Jerome
Junction, which il the nearest accessible
railroad station.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-04
TAKES BRAINY MEN TO WIN
ARIZONA WEALTH.
(Ohio state .Iournal.)

lis seldom luck. but generally
brains that make men rich. Light.
ming occasionally strikes u man, but
the per ccntagc in very small"
~ said Judge u. NJ. Sanford, II
Prescott, Arizona, last nigh, at tho
''nnmnn hotel, IN referring 10 pros.
P"ct. for young mcn IN Arizona. Judge
Sanford came tn Columbus TO assist In
the defense of John 4. Jones, president
of III" Jessie Mines company, charged
IN the United States court with misuse
of the mails
~ would not advise the average
man 10 90 10 Arizona. or course, men
mr." going tn get rich IN the next few
years, but II will not he the ordinary
man lie might just IN well stay
here, for he will save just as much
money in tho long run.
Exceptional advantages are offered
IN Arizonn, hut II will he the brsiny
men who will seize them. Take the
rich m"r The country over. AMI gcner.
ally Won will find them brainy. They
may have stolen some Of their money,
hut they wcr" smart enough TO steal Il
without being detected. Few very rich
men inherit their wealth, and still few.
or acquire II by chance Of luck.
Arizona will In time certainly be-.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-04
Lutte WILSON HAS PICKED SOME
N WINNERS.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)


Among number Of miners and
yrospcctors who 10y energy, pcrscvcr-
nscc, industry and good judgment have
developed some mere surface pros
poets, without the aid OF outside CAPT
tai, into properties 10 stage Of dc.
velopmcnt where their holdings attract
tho attention Of mining men of large
ncsns, may be mentioned Lutte Will
son, the owner Of promising gronp of
mining claims IN the Crook Canyon
srtion about twelve miles south Of
this city.
Commencing IN an humble way more
than seventeen years ago he has added
annually to his properties until he is
tho owner of t. claims. some of
which are among the most promising
and desirable in this district Of great
and proven mineral resources.
The Wilson group of claims lie i'm
uediatcly south of aud adjoining the
Storm Cloud mines. recently purchased
by the ". J. Bccmer company from
Fred Williams for large sum aud in
which a rich body of high grade ore
was recently uncovered. Some Of
the claims also parallel and are cxtcn.
Sons Of the claims known as the
Crook group Of mines, from which
large quantities Of high grade ore have
b~cn mined, shipped and millcd.
The January claim. which Is the
south extension Of the Storm Cloud
mine, is opened by shat. so feet in
depth and by tunnel 100 feet In
length. In these workings a vein Of
orc IN exposed feet in thickness, some
Of which samples as high rs $3.50 10
the ton in gold.
sunk to "A depth Of 80 feet. in which
there IL a showing Of ~ inches OF
gold ore that samples $50 10 the ton.
This vein follows n granite and por.
phyry contact sixty feet in width. and
IN the same vein developed in the
Premium mine Of the Crook group,
upon which considerable development
work has been done. resulting in n
very good showing.
In tunnel run On tn. Arthur claim
a distance Of l65 feet along the vein
there IN a paystreak '.om 9 10 { feet
in thickness showing values of t3S.50
20 the ton.
In "a tunnel run "a distance Of 10 feet
on another Of the group. there IL an cx.
cellent showing in lead ore. which gives
returns Of $50 to the ton In gold. silver
and lead. while from n so foot shaft on
what Is called the Lucky Roy claim
over $500 worth Of ore has been
mined, the ledge IN the bottom showing
width Of feet, and plating as 20
the ton.
Another tunnel run along n large
porphyry ledge shows IN n crosscut run
from IL over 90 feet If ledge matter,
which carries values Of from ~ to slO
to the ton, while vcinlets found in the
same produce ore of high grade.
good wagon road connects tn.
camp with this city, which in the near.
est accessible railroad station. The
mountains are well timbercd and wat.
cred. and the camp favorably situated
Tor mining operations ut all seasons Of
the year.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-04
THE METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. June 90
Silver, 66M.
Copper unchanged
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-06

Grapes are not as extensively girdled
as they were some years ago in this
vicinity, there being only two growers
who practice it to any extent. One
man talked with said he always CIR
died few to have them for earlier
use, as 1t advances the rlpening ten to
fourteen days, says n. writer in Rural
New Yorker. When ripe no apparent
change in quality is noticeable. Where
1t Is largely done, as / have seen on
the shores of Seneca lake, they have d
tool TINT clasps around the vine. and,
having n knife on each edge, at right
angles to the vine, 1t is held some
what like q pair of pincers. With one
turn around the bark 1t Is severed In
two parallel cuts about an inch apart,
and the Intervening bark is easily re-
moved. The object Is to retard the
return of the sap, which seems to OF
does stimulate the ripening, also the
size of the fruit. Not all the bearing
wood Is thus treated on the vine ut
the same time, and 1t seems to do no
Injury to the remaining growth. 1t ii
pursued year after year by some very
large growers on Seneca lake, N. Y.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-06
The Cow as An ivory Mine.

( In addition to furnishing sweet
and sour, milk, convertible into al
most anything, from cheese to the
au lait for coffee, the, meek and low
Sly COW is finding an increased field
OF usefulness. 9
Through the genius Of Chicago, the
cow long ago furnished fresh and
scorRed steaks and roasts; was em-
balmed In beef and preserved in APP
petizing soups and strengthening beef
extract; gave its, bones and blood
to make handles and buttons. and
furnished soap for the toilet, fertiliz-
er for the farmer and brains for the
patron OF the ala carte restaurant
But the Germans have found a new
use for milk. Out of the casein from
the dairy they are making all kinds
of things in ivory" The white but
tons on your clothes, your playing
cards, your ivory cigarette case. your
cigar holder are likely as not the
triumphant product OF the unriyaled
COW. She has yentured into the realm
Of chance through the medium Of the
poker chip, and entered the precincts
7of music through tho iyory.whlts keys
u the plsAa--pals,Wnye sla,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-06

The buildings farm constitute small part of
the equipment necessary in carrying operations, and
in many ways they index of the prosperity of
the owner. the returns from the annual crops leave
to the farmer surplus over living expenses he usually
plans to erect new barn. house. or to I'm.
prove those already standing. There Is. however,
great diversity in the forms of the buildings required
in different parts of the country In the West the first
of the settler Is to put house of such style and
pattern his will allow. 1t may be only sod
hut shack, or 1t may be pretentlous frame house.
After the dwelling Is provided he seeks to build stable
for his horses the barns and slos do not until
later stage of development is reached for they the
investment OF considerable sum of money.
"A marked Improvement is to be noted in the appear
Of modern farm houses compared with the older
styles There was time when size was the only con-
sderation, and the structures stood out and stiff,
with artistic effect, either in themselves in the
surrnundings nterlnurse Of city country
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-06
TOO SMALL TO DIVIDE.

The bright faced little lad who had
applied for the position OF onice boy
stood anxiously waiting while the
proprietor pondered. the latter sur
fveyed the young applicant with =
gaze half numerous, half dontful; he
had had much experience, and was
not very hopeful OF really valuable
services.
wonder whether you expect to
engage as a whole boy or half a boy
-haI BOY, most liKeiy, ne SAID,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-06
4 NuMBER PARTY.

This is the way in which forty
young people were entertained one
evening not long since:S
AS many small squares OF card.
board had been prepared and num-
bered as there We're to be guests.
After the young people were all as
semb1ed, the numbered cardboards
were distributed, the odd numbers
being given to the boys, the even
numbers to the girls. They were
then divided into five groups, 4. e..
those numbering from one to eight
forming one group, those from eight
to sixteen another etc. They were
told that each group must entertain
the rest OF the company for five min;
utes In any way, they chose; but first
they would all be allowed ten minutes
to plan what they should do. The
forms of amusement which the DIFF
ferent groups thought up were odd
and highly entertaining.
By this time supper was ready, but
as the dinlng-room held but twenty,
potato race was held to decide who
should be the first ones to go to the
first table. For this the companyw was
again divided by numbering into two
groups those numbering from one
~ 49, Hrrrri Inn TN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-06
Increase IN Apple Crops.

* lncreAse In Apple Crops.
Consul Mahin, Of Nottingham, for
wards a report based upon publications
In German newspapers describing ex.
iperiments looking to the Improvement
Of declining apple orchards: =.
OF Ave long rows of apple trees ono.
row was left untreated and the four
others had different combinations
of manurings. The row left nm
manured give 104 pounds OF APP
pies per tree during the ave;
years from 1900 to 1904. both
inclusive. and in the fifth year (19OA),
which was the year Of maximum yield
for the entire orchard. the weight Of
the apples per tree was 55 pounds and
the number 294 The best results from
manuring were obtained by complete.
manure, consisting of 11s pounds OF,
sulphate of ammonia, 11s pounds Of
muriate of potash, and 31a pounds OF
basic Stag per tree per annum, applied
to the roots during the winter. Dur
ing the five years the yield per tree
from this dressing was 1853 pounds OF
apples, while by the fifth year the bear.
ing Increased to 401 apples, weigh-
ing l05 pounds, per tree that Is, the
weight OF the apples per tree increased,
by this manuring from IS pounds on.
the unlnanured trees to los pounds ON.
the manured trees, or 800 per cent;
while the number of apples Increased:
from 294 to 401 per tree, or SO per
cent. The increase in the average size
of the apples Is remarkable. Those
from the unmanured trees averaged
2.eS ounces each, and those from the
manfred trees. 4.19 ounces each.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-06
CARL scAURz.
Had Gained an Honorable Place
s. IS. -. Among Our Greats Mem.

Had Gained AN Honorable Place
Among Our Great, Men.
After having fingered between life
and death with a complication OF dis
eases for more than week, Carl
Schurz, the famous publlclst editor and
statesman, passed awaysat his home In
New York City,
From poor Immigrant, landing In
this country when he was % years old,
Carl Schurz worked his way upward to
a position In the foremost ranks Of pub.
lie life. The story of this Immigrant
boy reads more like a volume OF jiven.
lie fiction, with the hero always good
and true and struggling for high ideals,
than a recital of incidents which make
up the career Of the great publicist As
statesman, soldier, editor and thinker,
Mr.. Schurz held the respect Of the best
element of this country, and many of
those who fought side by side with him
in the many battles for civic righteous.
ness in which he took a leading part be-
lieve 1t impossible for the country to
measure the full value of his services
to it
The life of Schurz was full Of adj
venture and interesting details He
was born at Llblar. near Cologne, Prus-
tsia, on March 2, 1929. He was edu.
Gated Mt the Gymnasium of, Cologne and
subsequently at the University Of Bonn,
which he entered In 1916. (
Gottfried Klnkel, poet, philosopher
and patriot, who had married Carl
schufz's cousin, was professor Of
rhetorics in the university. After the
revolution of 1913 had broken out Kin
KEEL headed IN insurrection, was cap.
tured and condemned to imprisonment
for twenty years. Scllurz was engaged
in the defense of Rastadt a. town and
fortress in Baden, when it was cap.
tured. He hid In shed for three days
and finally escaped through a sewer
and made his way to Switzerland and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-06
cluded to carry it ali to his unclc's and

cluded to carry 1t I'LL to his unclc's and
well satisfied with his success he !ris-
tened home. s4
20 Tom," cried Harry, "mothcr has
Just got telegram from Aunt Eliza.
Uncle John Is very sick. and she wants
her to come right on.''
.'Tom," said his uncle, US he took
him to one side, II am going with your
aunt, and there are five hundred dol.
lars In my chamber that want you to
take care of. Carrie has gone to DIR.
Halls house to stay for few days,
and there will be only Harry and the
servant in the house. L drew the mon
ey yesterday for Mr.. Wilson. and you
can give it to him IL he gets home. l
need not tell you to be very careful
II will do the very best can, un-
cle," replied Tom; will you lend ME
your revolver7"
Certainly, Tom, II you wish It." re.
Piled his uncle smiling; "who knows
but you Will catch the burglar? Don't
shoot the ghost, though" he called, as
the carriage drove away.
Tom laid his treasure carefully away
and just at dark strolled over to the
village store.
"Uncle left me five hundred dollars
to take care Of he said, carelessly.
you wouldn't have 1t long to care
for, IL the burglar heard of It." laugh
ed the storekeeper.