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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13
sTOCKMAM HELLO UP At THE
POINT Of 4 Gun 1t
ASH FORK
(From Saturdays Daily.)


Ash Fork was again the scene Of an
other robbery on Wednesday night last,
when n stockman named Poquette was
held up by two Mcxicans and relieved
Of about $50 in coin Of the realm,
besides n bank book and some trinkcis
carried In his pockets Of more or less
value.
The deed was committed late nj night
in q lonely place but n short distance
from the new Harvey hotel, now I'M
der construction.
From Mr.. Pouquettc's version Of the
affair, II appears he was rushed upon
from behind by two men. apparently
Moxicans, one of whom secured him
fast. while the other holding six
shooter of large caliber almost against
his body, searched HIS pockets and re-
lievcd them of their contents, securing
the coin and articles mentioned.
The bank book taken was later found
was made, none Of the cash taken was
recovered.
District Attorney Talbot visited
Ash Fork yesterday and finding that
Mr. Pouquette could not identify the
robbers. advised the discharge Of the
man held under suspicion.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13
CATTLE MARKET
AFFECTED BY
SCANDAL

KANSAS CITY, June s-On g.
count Of the extended controversy ssa-
ecrning packing house methods sSv
going on, demand from consumers No.
declined considerably In the last sss
days, packers orders are reduced -
cordingly, and cattle men have been -
viscd TO hold back shipments TO . large
degree pending q return 10 normal co.,
ditions. Cattle run for three days this
week is, therefore. about q third i~s
than IL has been running lately, but
such as have been received have cold .
shade higher each day this week. The
Chicago plants are apparently the mais
point Of attack. other ccntcrs having
escaped the main assault 30 far, and
are giving the preference to consun-
crr. The run for three days amounts
to $4,000 head, supply today $500.
market a shade higher each day. Some
Bel ranch heifcrr, from New McSico,
fed in Kansas, sold yesterday NJ N7o
to &1.so. weighing $50 lbs, which u
the same figure they brought tcs
days sgo. Oklahoma killing steers soid
ut t4.40, stockcrs at 1915 10 N.is,
feeders stlo. fed panhandle steers.
o.; veal calves, Is to s6.25; some 400
lbs. New Mexico hcifcrs sa.25 20 et.38.
Texas muttcns and goats, native
wc,hcrs, ewes and spring lambs, and .
few clipped western lambs make mp
the limited receipts In the sheep barns
this week. The market IL stronger
each day, supply for three days ~
900 head, run today $500. Texas NUT
tons bring s5.25 TO $3.50, country goats,
1926 TO $3.50; native yearling-. -
to 1925, spring lambs, s0.75 TO t7.s6.
everything clipped In above quotations,
as the wooded stock 10 all In. Sup
plies are likely 70 be short for month
or six wceksc ahead.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13
RATS ARE seen
EATING A
HOG

WASHINGTON, June 7-Dcpsst-
mcnt Of agriculture report cent %
the house by the President today con-
sists Of las pages, and covers the
work Of inspection from March Is -
&c, OF the abattoirs in Chicago having
government inspectors, and the I've
others inspected.
The report begins with the union
stockyards Of Chicago, consisting Of
500 acres, all but fifty Of which are
paved. II says the "pcns are kept -
clean M the character Of their use win
permit. An ante.mortem inspections
IN recommended. The sanitary CON
ditions In some abattoirs are good, In
some fair, and In some bad. In ose
plant two rats were observed consuming
the meat Of n condemned hog carcass
In no other absttoir were any rats
or excrement seen.
The walls and woodwork In tie
killing room are commended.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13
Second Class Ore On Old
Dump Gives Good
Returns
Mihuse and Little Plan
To Unwater The
Shaft
(Fsom Saturdays Da,ly.)

Ever since the blowing In Of the Ari
zops Smelling company's plant at Hum.
boldt. the commencement Of work in
new mines ms well the rc.opening Of old
and abandoned properties In all sections
Of the county, is matter Of almos,
daily occurrence.
Among n number OF other mines Of
merit on which work IN about TO be re-
sumed may be mentioned the Arizona
mine in the Big Bug district, situate
about three quarters Of mile from
the town Of McCabe. and within two
miles Of the Humboldt smclter, which
can he easily reached over good
mountain wagon road.
The claim IL the first south extension
81 the famous Silver Belt mine. which
was n noted producer in the early days
Of mining in this county, when the
white metal commanded higher mar.
kct value than at present. Tho Silver
Belt vein, which passes through the
ground. is opened by a number Of shal.
low shafts and openings, from which a
large amount Of high grade silver and
lead ore has been extracted and ship.
ped 20 outside smcltcrs through the
Prescott Sampling Works. The last
shipment made through the latter con
ccrn gave returns Of 1877 ounces in sil.
yer and - per cent In lead.
Recently Harry Minu-c and Fred
Little made n shipment Of the second
class ores left on the dumps after work
was discontinued. receiving such en-
couraging returns that they have al
ready made arrangements 20 commence
unwatcring the shafts. which II is then
purpose TO continue 20 greater deptl
and to open the mine In n scientific
way.
A drift connects two so foot shaft,
on the property, in which n vein %
silver lead ore IN exposed averaging II
inches in thickness, which IL IN expcctc'
will give handsome returns a, tn
Humboldt plant.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13
PUBLLc RECORDS.
InssUnsnss Yilsd A. asperssd ~ Ne
Prssests fius ooapaay.

Johr Kinney locates Cccciis mine,
Big Bug district.
Edward Braun TO J. NJ. Barpcs, m
deed, Is; l.s int In Independence mine,
Walnut Grove district.
John McMastcr Ales M Of q work
on War Eagle and Empire mines, Tur
key crock district.
Guy Allen 20 X. !. Gnash, power Of
attorney, grants general powers.
Shirley A. Balderson and wife to r.
W. Lstimer. ". deed, eio; lot ~, block
90. Otis add, Prescott.
II. y. Green and J. Weir amend 10.
cation Of Red Lime Dixie mine, Verde
district.
Mar Cantin locates three mines,
Walker district
r. =. Tarr ct nj. locate Lucky Hit
placer oil claim on Verde river, Je.
rome.
James Drum TO John X. Kersting, m.
deed, 1900; Tomboy Nos. I, ., :,
mines. Castle creek dist.
y. n. Lowry files certificate Of FIRE.
man = exemption.
Frank l.. Scherrcr Ia Leo n. Won.
bacher m. deed $1,000 IL int. In Snow
shoe and Cedar mincs. Cherry creek
district.
Castle creek district.
Chas H. Hooker To H. G, Lane, q. G.
deed. 900; lots 81, 81. %. %, block
!, Rutledgc add, jerome.
Emma G. Fairchild nee Dillon 60 X.
G. Lane q. 9. deed, $3.50; same property.
X. G. Lane to Laura a. Min,y, q. c.
deed, 5000; same property.
John Duke 10 City Of Prescott, deed,
sis,225; o9s.56 acres, water, etc, in
TIP. AN, rev.
=. NARROW and !. Bozarth locate two
mines, Eureka district.
!. NJ. Baker aud wife 10 City Of Pres
colt. deed, 81; RICH, Of way for poles
wires, etc.
Henry Brown and Robt Burns locate
Silver Star mine, Mineral Point dist.
Robt. Burns TO Henry Brown, m. deed
$500; i.2 int In Golden Star and Sam
son mines. Mineral Point district.
u. r.. Lee locates two mines, Big BuI
dist.
r.. u. Leigh TO Henry q. brown, m
deed, mines and mill site, Pine 0rov,
district.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13
MAILS BARRED
TO SENDING
COIN

WASHINGTON, June s-with the
exception Of an hour spent In pension
legislation, nj which time 1927 bills for
the relief OF the civil and Spanish
American war veterans were passed, the
house iabored today with the sundry
civil bill, and IL making much head
way.
Under the lead Of Kcifs ~ Ohio, the
house refused 10 transport silver coins
and other money by registered mails,
insisting that their transportation
should be handled by the express com
panlcs. During the arguments II was
contendcd that the west and south need
the silver dollars IN circulation.
The conference report on the bill to
prohibit aliens from ashing in Alaskan
waters was agreed 20, also the senate
amendments TO tho bin forbidding the
importation. expectation or carriage
In interstate commerce Of falsely or
spuriously stamped articles 81 gold or
silver or their alloys. These bills will
now 20 TO the President for his appro'
val
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13
r1REMEN's PICNIC PROPOSED

An agitation has been started in To-
cal FIRE department circles for the hold
ing Of picnic on the 4th 81 July next,
to be followed by the usual hremcn =
ball in the evening The indications
now are that there will not be any
large celebration of Independence Day
held in this city, and the members OF
the department believe that wei
conducted picnic, the principal features
Of which would be boys and young
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13
ANOTHER COPPER
COUNTRY FOUND
Rich Mineral Strike on the Colorado
River Reported by E. L. Bowman. A
Former Yavapai Residential Biz
Ledge Containing Twenty Feet of Ore.

this territory tho White Eagle Copper
company has large group Of claims
and one shaft sunk 90 n depth Of 260
feet on n vein in which there is n pay
streak over 10 feet in width. which sam.
pies well In copper and gold, some Of
the ore being very rich in the latter
metal. This company Is constructing
a wagon road 10 it's camp from the point
where IL IL expected the railroad will
cross the river, and is making prepare.
tions to build large smciter. The
mines are situate about three and a
half miles from the river. in which
there is an unlimited water supply at
oil seasons OF the year, the company a
plans involving the erection Of large
pumping plant on its bank. J. II. Wat.
son. mining engineer Of many years
experience, is in charge Of this camp"
"At the Planet camp there are over
5000 tons Of ore on the dump and n
large number of men employed In the
development Of the property. a survey
for n branch railroad line is being
made to the Planet from Billy Mack q
place on the Colorado river. This sur.
vcy follows the Colorado river 20 the
mouth of the Bill Williams Fork river
and thence across the Bill Williams
Fork TO the mine, n distance Of %
miles
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13
tFrom Saturdays Daily.)

VIVA, appears TO rank among the
inches, mineral strikes reported from
,hc Colorado river country during the
mas, few months came TO light ycstcr.
aay. when Il. l.. Bowman, one Of the
I'D time and reliable miners Of this
.ouuty. arrived from that section.
The scene of tho new discovery IL
,,ua,cd in San Bcrnardino county,
about seven miles west Of the Colo.
,ado river. and about fourteen miles
northwest Of Parker, where IL Ia sup
posed the line Of tho Arizona and Cali.
fornia railroad now under construction,
will cross the Colorado river. The near.
~, railroad stations TO the new find
are Needles, Cal, and Salomc, Ariz.,
both of which arc about seventy
miles distant, the latter being the most
desirable shipping point.
The find was made by T.. l.. Bowman,
m February 10 last, who is associated
With +. A. Bowman and W. G. Hum.
phrcy all being equal partners In n
group of seven locations known M the
Copper Bell group.
The ledge, which is opened by num-
her Of crosscuts and shallow openings,
follows a granite and porphyry contact.
showing nm average width between
walls Of 80 feet, 20 feet Of which IL
ore assaying from IL to 40 per cent In
copper, with small values in gold and
silver.
The surface Of tho ground where the
vein was discovered In covered by n
slide or wash, in which boulders Of ma.
lachitc were found, weighing from 500
to 600 pounds, and assaying over 20
per cent in copper. These bouldcrs
we're found later TO have broken from
The groupings Of another vein farther
up the hill, which appears to be equally
as promising as the first ono discovered.
hut upon which very little work Of any
consequence has yet been done.
The character Of the ore in the vein
varies from red oxide Of copper, asso'
dated with carbonstcs and azurite to
copper glance and sulphide.
No timber Of any consequence ex'
ists in the district, and the nearest per
mancnt water 10 the Colorado river,
which is seven miles distant from the
camp.
Speaking In general of that part OF
the country, Mr.. Bowman said "My
mining experience dates back more
than twenty years, during which
worked in some Of the greatest copper
camps in the western states, and must
say that I believe that this country IL
hound to make one Of the greatest cop
per producers In the United tates"
1.-THE nearest mines under develop
nont to the Copper Bell group are stu
a'ed about four miles distant, one north
of our place, and the other south. Both
properties are owned by Los Angeles
parties and have very good showing
m copper and gold"
"On the east side Of the river u
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13
COAL STRIKE IN
SOUTHWEST
SETTLED

KANSAS CITY, June Tho set
Element Of the southwestern coal
strike was agreed upon las, night ny
the sub committee Of miners and ope-
rators, assisted by John Mitchell, pre-
sidont Of the United Mine Workers Of
America, who notified the full confer
cnce today.
Orders 10 clean mp the mircs ore in
sued, and work will be resumed June
~. The settlement covers Kansas.
Indian Territory. Arkansas, and Mis-
sour, and involves more than 80 900
men. The 1908 scale IL TO prevail
for two years. and small difficulties
will DO arbiiratcd. Mitchell aided
largely 10 secure the ngreemeri, he
ing called In after the conference had
reached n deadlock.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13
SEVEN INJURED
BY FALLING
WALL

PITTSBURG, June IA thousand
gallon water tank crashed through Il
three story brick building on In
erty avenue this afternoon, and tine
rear wall fell out, injuriog seven per
sons. who were taken TO hospitals. The
building was occupied by Fitc, but
ter and egg merchant, the Petty Wall
Paper company, the Meyer company,
boots and shoes. The injured are Meyer
and three women and a teamstcr who
was delivcing goods In the rear Of
the building. The women were book
keepers and stenograpbers. All will re-
| cover.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13

never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklen's Arnica salve. Its antisep'
tic and healing properties prevent
blood poisoning. Charles Oswald, mer'
chant, Of Rcnssclacrsville, N. ", writes;
at cured Seth Burch, OF this place,
Of the uglicst sore on his neck ever
saw Cures cuts, wounds, burns and
sores. 25c nj all druggists. 80
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, June s--Thc SEQ.
ate today listened 10 two set speeches,
ono by Morgan In support Of his resolu.
ton providing for nm investigation by
a senate committee 81 the affairs Of
the Isle Of Pines; the other by Hop
kins in opposition TO the sea level canal
bill. Neither measure was acted up.
on. Some time was also spent In con.
-idcration ~ the District Of Columbia
appropriation bill.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13

anu Uteo road arc left In the air.
while they were put on the assessment
roll as taxpayers, the matter - left
open for a further hearing at tho A..
gust meeting, when they may be re-.
moved. II not removed. the question
Of their liability TO taxation may bc
removed by the courts.
Both roads we're built under exemr.
ton acts, and both have been exempt.
when the board met II WAS presented
with a petition from Coconino county TO
put the Grand Canyon road on the tar
roll, on the ground that although the
road had been built by Lombard, Gcode
4 Co., the property had passed out Of
the hands Of the bencAciaries Of the ex.
cmption act by foreclosure. II was fur.
'her set forth that this company Was
organized under the Law Of this terri.
tory, which provides for tho transfer Of
franchises and exemptions At private
sale, but which prohibits their trans.
fer by q judicial sale. Tho board was
divided on the subject, and 90 II was
left open.
The case Of the Arizona and Utah
road hangs on n notice Of intention nj.
legged TO have been lost in the hands Of
the territorial authorities
There WAS n general increase In M.
sessmcnts which IL IN estimated will
amount TO about 80 per cent over the
railroad valuations Of last year. The
chief item In this increase In made In
the raise Of the Southern Pacific, whose
assessment was last year t7,i25.0i5 n
mile, to ell 900 this year. The total va.
luation Of this road last year was
s2,706,5s This year IL is s3,3l7,.
500
There was no increase in the assess.
mcnt of Pullman cars; on the contrary
n reduction on standards Of from $4,000
to $4,000; tourist cars remain the same,
Al 800. The total valuation IN tlOO,.
220.6l.
The following are the assessments Of
the various roads;
Southern Pacific. 1925 miles. ell 900
n mile.
III Paso and Southwestern, 500 miles,
900 n mile (last year $6.75O); total
valuation track and other property,
$655,sso.
ella Valley. Globe and Northern,
I2i3 miles, 10000 (last year, $3,l2s..
70); total valuation track and other
property, $745,sOo.
Morenci Southern, Is miles, s3,607.2.,
CAST year, $3,655.55); total including
track and other property. s66,55o.
Maricopa and Phoenix, 42.49 miles,
$3.50 (last year, ta,97o.4s); total track
and other property, 100000.
New Mexico and Arizona, s7.s miles
$4,000 (lnst year. ta,sao.sO); total va
luation track and other property, &439,
900.
Central Arizona, rs miles, $1,000; TO
tai, 100000.
United Verde and Pacific, 27.3 miles
$4,000 (last year. $t,029.34); total VA
luntion, track and other property, $l3o,
500.
Coronado line (Arizona Copper com
pnny), rs miles, 1880; total valua
ton, tis,750.
Grand Canyon Railway company
6G.a5 miles, $4,000; total valuation
track and other property, t29o,025.
Western Arizona Railway compan'
(Arizona and Utah), 2i.57 miles, 81,
1868; total valuation track and othc
property, s76,5oo.
Arizona and Colorado, 1873 miles, ~,
900; total valuation track and othe
property, $4,000.
! Congress Consolidated Mines road
!. 80 miles; total valuation Of track AM
= other property, t6,550.
\ Canapca Yaqui river and Pacific
!. real estate in Naco, $2,700.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13
An Alarming situation.

frequently results from neglect Of clog
ged bowels and torpid liver, until con
stipntion becomes chronic. This eendi.
ton is unknown 10 those who use DIT.
Kings New Life Pills, the best and
gentlcst regulators OF stomach and bow
els. Guaranteed by all druggists. Price
Csc
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13

mems field sports with q barbecue a.
a side issue would meet with the popu.
lar approval.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13

The Journal Miner stands up for
prcscott and Ysvsph county.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-13

Journal Miner for high class iob wosk
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-30
mIllIen japanese Starving.

New SoFk.-Thc New York state
branch OF the American National He'd
Cross has issued q statement saying:
The famine in Japan. which has
been considered for some time mod
cEaiciy serious. is now known. rs the
result OF reliable private adSiecH fr-
cCiscd by the New York State Red
Cross. TO be one OF tho most terrible
starvation emergencies OF modern
cTn times. The failure OF the rice crop.
which at one time was believed 10 be
limited ioecTiain places In the northern
provinces. has been found 10 be gen
CTai In these parts Of Japan and con
srEvaiiyr estimates place the number
OF starving Japanese At from 100000
To 100000 persons For this there
is no relief in sish; until next October.
when che neat harvest viii BE- gath
cred. and si6.011.000 will be required
10 save the Japanese country people.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-30
STONE COMPETITION.
Samples Submitted for Denver Public
Library.

Dcnvcr.-Seven samples OF Colo
RADIO building stone and two
from outside the state were
submitted by coatractors TO tho
members OF the Library Commission
at meeting held at the Public Ii.
brary "Wednesday. All the members
of the commission were present and
displayed great interest In the claims
put forth for the various specimens.
Upon a table lay the samples. There
was pink granite from Platte canon,
light sandstone from Turkey creek.
light sandstone from the Almont quar-
rles In Gunnison county. lava stone
from the Gunnlson country. sandstone
from near Gunnlson. lava from Del
Nortc. n very light sranit. from near
Platte canon. sandstone from Amarso.
New Mexico. sandstone from Rnwlins,
Wyoming. and dark granite from Ark.
ins. Colorado.
pr. John Chase aud John MciauEh.
lin told OF the merits OF the Almont
stone. John Erickson spoke for the
Turkey creek product, Frank Damas-
clio for the Platte canon granite. $. =.
Hathaway for the Del Mort. lava. Z. T..
TFcadscii for tho GunnIson sandstone
and John q. Kerr for the RawlIns
sandstone.
The owners Of the anarriea are TO
bc requested to have chemical analy'
sis mad. Of the stone which they hope
to have used In the construction OF the
new public library. Strength tests also
SIll b. required.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-30
GOVERNORS DENIAL.
Did Ne, Issue Proclamation 10 Labor
Unions.

Boise. idaho.-Thc authenticity O.
what purpogtcd TO be n proclamation
addressed by Governor Frank II. Good.
inE TO the labor unions Of the United
Siatrs.' In relation TO the prosecution
of MoycF. Haywood and rrttibunr. Is
denied by Governor GpodinE. In an
Interview. Governor GooiinE said:
I'm al Interview with newspaper
writer yesterday suggested that u the
labor ORGANIZATIONS In place Of passing
inlammnioTt resolutions. In which the
prosecution IL denounced aud vote Of
confidence In n" innocence of the men
IL adopted. would CndsaVuT to iuVCs-
tiEatr the charges aEoInst these men.
and suspend action until that time. y
better understanding would prevail and
a better feeling .Nist.
Il said that u proper committees
were appointed TO make this invrsiiEa.
ton and the men were acting ia Eppi
faith. I should favor their brlnE given
every opportunity to satisfy them.
selves Rs to whether or not the state
was justified In holding these mon &C.
coGntabir for the crimes committed.
even in the extent Of letting thsm
meet Orchard
]. II. uaWiry. chief counsel for tho
prosecution. states that under no con
sideratiou will any one BE- shown tho
comics sion or auy other testimony.
The governor adds
My attention has been called to 4
dispatch In a Denver paper stating that
! had Issued n proclamation addressed
to the laboT unions Of the United
States. requesting them TO send dele.
cations to this city and that would
be pleased to allow these delegations
to meet Harry Orchard personally and
have him tell his story as he told It TO
Detective Mcfarland. am also
quoted as saying you can remember
that shall have the power as EovcF.
nor TO hear your grievances and TO pre-.
vent any miscarriage Of Justice
Il have issued no proclamation and
no such statement was ever made by
me. What did say was that regret.
.sd very much tha; some Of the labor
unions had decided to pass such Fadi.
cal resolutions. copies uf which have
been sent me-"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-30
LAND LAW REPEAL.
Hansbroush Bill Reported by Senate
Committee,

Washington.-The Senate public
lands committee Saturday authorized
favorable report upon the Hans
brough bill to repeal the timber and
stone act. amending 1t. however. In
many important particulars.
The bill as amended. and which
probably will pass the Senate, repeals
the timber and stone act and provides
that hereafter no lands chiefly valu-
able for timber shall be subject to sale
or entry. Timber on such lands shall
be appraised and sold by the secretary
OF agriculture at public or private sales
to tho highest bidder. Ten per cent.
OF tho profits shall be given to states
to be expended on public reads and for
the benefit of public schools in coun.
ties In which the timber is sold. and
ninety per cent. shall be covered into
the national irrigation fund. a pen.
atty Of fine and Imprisonment is pro-
vided as punishment for persons cut
ting timber on the public domain. or
maliciously setting fire to timber OF
underbruSh. Provision Is made for
free use by settlers OF timber for farm
and domestic purposes. Land chiefly
valuable for commercial stone shall be
subject to entry under the placer min.
Ing laws.