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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
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mangIed Body of DR.. P. E
Johnson Found in
Street.
FAMILY Is PROMINENT
Relative on Whom Dead Mar
Called Refuses to Make
Statement.

Portland Ore. Jan. S.-The murder
in this city last night of DIR. Philip
Edwards Johnson, physician recently
arrived from New York, is one of the
most mysterious tragedies that ever oc
CURED in the northwest. Johnson came
to Portland with his newly welded
wife two months ago to establish i
home and practice his profession. The
couple bought site for a beautiful
home in a fashionable district.
Daughter of u Governor.
Mrs. Johnson, before her marriage
last fall was Mrs. Scarborough. She
is a daughter of former Governor
Headley of Ohio. Johnson was the
son of Episcopal Archdeacon Johnson
of Staten Island. and a graduate of
Columbia university
Goes Out i'm Evening.
Shortly after dining with his wife
last night Johnson announced the in
tention of visiting DR. Panton, mem
Der of the examining board by which
he was to be examined for admission
TO practice in the state, against the
protests of his wife who feared high
waymen On his way Johnson called
upon his cousin, w. C. Alyord, assist
ant cashier in local bank
Refuses Statement.
p What happened at the Alvord house
has not been learned, Alvord refusing
to make any statement for publication
A short time after leaving Alvord's
house a street car conductor found
Johnson's mangled body lying in JEFF
ferson street. Johnson's pockets had
been turned inside out and his watch
removed There were evidences of Il
struggle.
seek other Motive.
The police department inclines to
the murder theory and yet do not be-
Iieve Johnson was robbed. but insin-
uate there was some other motive
more sinister than robbery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
Senators in Warm Debate
Over the Sherman
Bill.
is STRONGLY OPPOSED
Urged That Abolition of Passes
Should Not be Used as
Argument.

Washington, Jan. S.-The Sherman
bill for universal interchangeable rail
way books at the rate of two cents Il
mile, was the subject of a hearing to-
day before the house committee on in
terstate and foreign commerce. George
T. Nicholson, third vice president of
the Santa Fe, was the chief speaker.
Would Fix Fares.
He said the bill was so broad it
practically amounted to fixing two
cents a mileNas the maximum rate for
all railroads in the United States on
all passenger business and urged it
would work great hardships on many
railroads to make such reduction in
their earnings. S
should Urge Different Reason.
Nicholson discussed railway passes
at length and urged the new ant-pass
law should not be given as a reason
for a reduction of railway fares. He
said his railway found that 125 per
Gent of its passengers in June of last
year rode on passes to railway en-
ployes, but of its passenger business.
only per cent was on passes
Army Appropriation Bill.
Washington, Jan. S-The house to-
day took up the army appropriation
bill, an agreement having been made
that six hours shall be allowed for
general debate.
Discuss Negro Troops.
Washington, Jan. S.-The discussion
in the senate of the presidents course
in discharging negro troops was re-
sumed today. Daniel was the first
speaker. In the main, he supported
the president, but did not endorse the
position of the president in formally
debarring from entering the civil serv-
ice men discharged from the army.
Allison Back in Seat.
Washington. Jan. S.-Senator Alli-
son was in his seat in the senate today
for the first time during the session.
He has been detained at his home in
Iowa by illness.
Sends Nominations In.
Washington, Jan. S.-The president |
Colonel, to be brigadier general Ed |
ward S. Godfrey of the 9th cavalry.
Postmasters-In Iowa: S. r. Boyd, |
at Cedar Rapids, and R. S. McNutt, at |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
HOGS EAT OWNERS FACE
George Geary Drops Dead While Feed
ing Swine flear Sterling.

Sterling, ILL.,, Jan. S.-While feeding
hogs yesterday George Geary dropped
dead and lay in the pen with the swine
for some time before he was found by.
his wife His face had been partially
eaten by the animals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
SONs-IN-Lsw GET WEALTH
Well Remembered in Will of Late
A. J. Cassatt Just Filed.

Philadelphia, Jan. S.-The will of
the late Al. Cassatt, president of the
Pennsylvania railroad, containing two
codicils, was filed with the register of
wills at Norristown yesterday. 1t dis
poses of an estate which has not been
officially appraised, but which is esti-
mated to be worth more than $5,000,-
900. The testament is very long. and.
briefly summarized, leaves the entire
estate to the two sons-inlaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
Other Places for Mecrea.

Philadelphia, Jan. S.-James McCrea,
president of the Pennsylvania railroad,
was today elected president of the
Northern Central railway, the Philadel-
phia, Baltimore & Washington railroad,
and West Jersey & Seaport railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
Croker Will Not Return.

London, Jan. S.-Concerning the re
ports of his intention to return to the
United States, Richard Croker has tel
egraphed from Dublin as follows: 81
am not returning to the United States,
and there is no truth in these ru-
mors."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
FINE ST. JOE SALOON MEN
Violations of Sunday Closing Laws the
Cause of Many Indictments.

St Joseph, Mich, Jan. S.-The grand
jury has issued indictments against
every saloonkeeper in town for keep
ing his saloons open on Sunday. All
but two of them were arrested and all
but four pleaded guilty. Each was
fined $175. st. Joseph has been run
ming an orderly but open town for sew
eral years, and the laws have been
violated openly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
WAS ONLY DEMOCRATIC
EDITOR IN HENRY CO.
Daniel Griffin of Atkinson Dies Sud-
denIy-PubIished the Her
aid,

Atkinson, H., Jan. S.-Daniel Grif-
fen, the only democratic editor in Hen
ry county died suddenly yesterday at
the age of 65. Mr.. Griffen was publish
er of the Atkinson Herald. and died
Immediately upon reaching home after
work at his office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
LIGHTNING KILLS, FARMER
Winter Storm Fatal to James Dobson,
Near Buda.

Kewanee, H., Jan. S.-James Dob
son, 50 years old, who lived on farm
near Buda. was struck by lightning
while walking from his barn to his
house during storm yesterday and in
stantly killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
SHAH NOW DYING
Ministers Are Summoned to
Palace of the Persian
Monarch.

Teheran, Jan. g.. p. m.-The shah
is. dying. The ministers have been
summoned to the palace.
Teheran, JAM S.-The shah's illness
took a sudden turn for the worse to-
day. This afternoon he was declared
in a very critical condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
CASSIE CHADWICK
In A NEW PRISON

Columbus, Jan. S.-The order has
been received at the penitentiary from
the government for the transfer of
Cassie Chadwick to the government
prison at Moundsville. w. Va
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
Godfrey Bells Successor.

Washington. Jan. S.-Secretary Taft
announces Colonel Edward S. Godfrey
of the 9th cavalry will be appointed
brigadier general to succeed j. Frank
lin Bell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
DEEP MYSTERY IN MURDER
OF A PORTLAND PHYSICIAN
HEAD OF POSTOFFICE
Department HASTY
Withdraws Order Recently Given for
Disseminating Mail Delivery at
New Orleans.

New Orleans. Jan. S.-Business was
generally closed today in honor of the
anniversary of the battle of New Or
leans. Free mail delivery was today
restored in those portions of New Or
leans which were cut off Jan. l by or
der of the postmaster general on ac
count of improper sidewalk facilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
KING PETER WILL KEEP JOB
Authorizes Denial of Rumor He Intend
ed to Abdicate.

Belgrade, Jan. 8.-King Peter today
authorized specific denial of rumors
it is his intention to abdicate or per-
manently leave Servia in consideration
of financial compensation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
Interstate Commerce Body
Orders Coal Sent
to Dakota.
SUFFERING Renewed
Time at Chicago Spent in In
vestlgating Live Stock
Complaints.

Chicago, Jan. S.-A telegraph order
to James ]. Hill commanding him to
do something Immediately to relieve
the coal famine in the northwest was
sent yesterday by members of the in
terstate commerce commission, sitting
in Chicago.
The telegram was signed by Com
missioners Lane and Harlan and was
as follows:
Our information is that the coal sit
uation at Mohall and Cavalier, n. d.,
is still extremely serious. Farmers are
chopping telegraph poles for fuel, and
many farmers have been driven into
town. Further aid must be promptly
given.''
Received Information.
This message followed the receipt of
a dispatch from Attorney Marble i'm
which he said that there was great
more than 60 farmers had been driven
into the cities for refuge that there
was no coal at Cavalier, and that
bad storm east of DEVILS Lake was ag-
gravating the serious situation.
AZ work Day and Night.
In addition, the commission heard
testimony on the charge that the cattle
rates are excessive. prepared TO take
evidence regarding the management OF
the Hartman railroads today and held
a night session to render decisions in
Cases. swhich--alreadkL--ha been heard.
The commissioners are working night
and day to perform the tasks which
President Roosevelt has set for them.
Defer HarrImnn Inquiry.
Chicago, Jan. S.-The inquiry into
the management and trade arrange
ments of the Hartman lines was not
taken up at the first session of the in
terstate commerce commission today.
but will probably be reached later in
the day. The business at the opening
Of the session was the question of cat
tie rates and terminal charges at Chi
cago on shipments of stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
Hearst Heads LEAGUE,

New York. Jan. S.-WillIam r.
Hearst was today elected chairman of
the state committee of the Indepen-
dence league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08

sum of money to be used in the propa-
CATION of the idea of maintaining inter
national peace.
Mediation Must BE Accepted.
Second--That each country partici-
pating in the conference of 1889. per-
mitting third power TO tender medi-
alton, without giving offense between
two disputing powers, and also that
the participating powers extend the
scope of article so as to bind the
in case of a declaration OF
war, not to begin hostilities for fort
night. in which interim friendly powers
would have a right to intervene in an
attempt to adjust the quarrel. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
Refuses statement.
Seek other Motive.

The police department inclines to
the murder theory and yet do not be-
Iieve Johnson was robbed but insin-
uate there was some other motive
more sinister than robbery.
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07
Amaleamated Company.

With the entrance into this district of the Amalgamated company several months ago, with a capital stock of l5,OOO, ,OOO$, the people of this district expected to see some activity in the camp. Such an immense capitalization and such a greed as the promoters dis played in bonding every available claim, regardless of price, caused the more conservative mining man consid- erable suspicion as to it's termination. The company started out on broad guage, but after a few months eXis- tence and failure to secure the mill ions from foreign capitalists, it soon went backward and has continued in that path ever since, until very few people have any faith in the company. Payments became due some time ago and an effort was make for an eXten- sion of time, which in several instances was granted and the claim owners are now speculating as to the result. ADOuU OO CidlIllo WSIC SCCuItu ny UIe G Jmpany, and among them were many good prospects, but as the company was only guided by small capitaliza- tion of fifteen million, not much work was done. The failure of the Amalga- mated will do this district great deal of harm and it is to be hoped that the promoters of the company will get to- gether and retain the best claims in order to make good with the people to whom they sold stock at 3S p,r share.
 It will soon be time for payment of much money to parties who have ex- tended the time to September. Con- siderable money has already been spent In payments. work, advertising and expert services. Copper Era.
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07
Record Output Globe District.

For the month ending today the Old Dominion will show the greates, monthly production of copper in it's history, the output of the shelter be- ing about 3,500,O00 pounds, although actual figures are not at hand. The full battery of furnaces has been in operation until several days ago, when a leak caused the temporary closing down of one of them. The railroad tieup for the last week has caused the mining industry very little, if any, in- convenience, owing to the excellent shape in which the suspension of rail road operations found it. A large supply of fuel, both oil and coal, has been accommodating here for months past and at the shelter the coke SUD- ply would last for several months if no more arrived. There is also a large reserve stock of sulphides and concen- trates..
 Development work has progressed without interruption at the Old Do- minion and with good results. The
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07
Many Miners are Laid Off at Ray.

Reports have reached here that the Ray Copper company, which has re- gently purchased the old Ray mine and much adjacent property, had ceased operations, at least temporarily, and that all of the miners employed by the company, 300 in number have been given their time. The Tucson Citizen says: Harry Orr and John Powell, two miners from the Ray camp near Kelvin, arrived in the city and are registered at the St. Angus tine. Powell and Orr stated to Citi- zen Reporter that 300 men had been laid off at the Ray camp temporarily. The Ray people have been taken out ore for some time past and keeping it on hand, daily expecting the complet- ion of the big concentrating plant at Kelvin, only seven miles distant, but owing to the difficulty in securing the machinery, the Kelvin contractor has been delayed and will probably not be completed for several months to come.
 The Ray is low grade copper prop osition entirely, but there is such an immense amount of ore in sight that it is very rich proposition. The Ray was first worked about thirty years ago, but owing to the fact that copper was then selling for about cents pound, the mine could not be made to pay. About ten years ago it was pur- chased by an English syndicate and score or 50 of English polo players sent over to manage it. They brought along as camp supplies forty cases of champagne and few tins of caviar. As would be expected, several hundred thousand dollars was wasted. Sixty thousand dollars was expended at or e time for machinery that would never run.
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07

crosscut in Block No. 6 on the 14th level is being driven through, which was not done in the preceding one. The width of the No. sulphide vein is only about seven feet in the new crosscut, but the ore is much higher in iron and sulphur. No. ? vein will be encountered some time this week, as 30 feet of the horse which divides the two veins has been penetrated. Work in the crosscut is rather diff cult owing to the water and mud which has been encountered. The winze that is being sunk from the 14th level is now l5O feet deep. and only 50 feet more depth is required before the 16th level is reached. d.-Sil- yer Belt.
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07
Cures Winter Coughs.

J. E. Cover, 1Ol N. Main St., Otta- wa, Kans., writes: "Every fall it has been my wife's trouble to catch se- were cold, and therefore to cough all winter long. Last fall I got her bot. tie of Horehound Syrup. She used it and has been able to sleep soundly all night long. Whenever the cough troubles her, two or three doses stops the cough, and she is able to be up and we'll" 25c, soc and IS. Sold by Wat kins Drugstore.
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07

J. E. Rose, night chief dispatcher at Needles, accompanied by Prof. Gustav Shulz and K. G. Henrich, of Chicago, passed through here Tuesday morn- ing last on their way to Temple Bar, where they will examine placer mines owned by Frank M. Barnes. Prof. Shulz is reputed to be competent gravel expert and should his report be favorable deal will be put through for the working of the mines on a large scale. Mr. Barnes has worked the mines for number of years past and is said to have obtained excellent results from them.
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07
General Robert E. Lee.

was the greatest General the world has ever known. Ballard's Snow Lin iment is the greatest liniment. Quick ly cures all pains. It is within the reach of all. T. H. Pointer, Hemp stead, Texas, writes: "This is to cer- tify that Ballard's Snow Liniment has been used in my household for years and has been found to be an excellent liniment for Rheumatic pains. I am never without it." Sold by Watkins Drugstore.
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07
Mine Warning Notice.
To Whom it May Concerns:

To Whom it May Concern
 Notice is hereby given that the mining prop critics known as the Spread Eagle, Gold Eagle, Bald Eagle, War Eagle. Swift and West End mines, situated in Wallapai mining district. Mo- have County. Arizona Territory, are under bond to parties working the same, and thet neither the mines nor their owner there of will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted. nor injuries sustained by any erty and that no employer or employee is the agent of the owner for any purpose. and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk. and that no debt claim of debt is valid against said mining properties or their owner. s. A. TYLER.
 First insertion May 4, 1907.
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07

P. E. Ceilings was up from the Berkely mine this week. He reports that work on the mines in Crow Can yon is progressing with good results. The holster has been erected on the mine and already the two ccmpart- ment shaft has reached depth of twenty-five feet. It will be driven to the 200 level as fast as miners can send it down. The mine is one of the largest copper bearing veins in that section. A most comfortable and con- venient camp has been fixed up and every arrangement made for perma- nent quarters. Mr. Hoffman has charge of the work at the mine.
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07

John Penberthy and M. H. Murphy have been working on the American Flag mine. In a crosscut from the main vein they cut big ore vein from which they took samples that look mighty we'll. They are having them assayed at Lassells today.
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07

Dr. John T. Davis and experts have been examining the mines owned by his company at Cerbat. Dr. Davis will remain here few days and then will go to Los Angeles and San Fran cisco for short stay. It is his inten- tion to return and work a force of men on the mines this fall and winter.
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07

A. w. Bratland returned from a trip to Denver Thursday evening and leaves this morning for his mines in Silver Creek. MT. Bratland has been operating the mines for year past with excellent results. He reports having had an enjoyable time on his vacation.
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07

Arnold Alm and others having min- ing interests in the Fort Rock section are about to begin active development work on the properties. Four men left here today for the mines and as soon as camp is made the work will be commenced. It is said that they have an excellent showing of copper ore
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07

E. S. Osborn, who has large mining interests in the Bill Williams Fork country, was Kingman visitor last Saturday and Sunday. He left Sun- day night for the mines, on which he will soon be working large force of miners. MT. Osborn believes that within year the Bill Williams Fork section will be one of the liveliesl places in Arizona.
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07
Mines of the County

A carload of lumber went out to the Gro Plato mine few days ago.
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07

Claude and James M. Req, of Savan- nah, Mo-, arrived in Kingman last Thursday and departed the same day to Treasure Hill mines, in which prop critics they are interested financially. The gentlemen will visit at the mines for some time before returning to their homes. It is understood thai the mines are showing fine ore bodie. and that the ores taken from the openings go far toward defraying the expense of exploitation.
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07

Ward Priest, one of the old timers of this county, came in from Yuma the
 latter part of last week and visited his old camp in the Wallapais. Many years ago he found mine in the Wauba Yuma district, which he be- lieved had rich ore in it, but its isola- tion made it impossible to work it at the time. He found the mine in the possession of w. J. Connor, of Yucca, and discontinued further explorations. He believes the mine is all right and that work will open up big body of gold and copper ore. Mir. Priest lived in this county when white man took long chances with the treacherous red men in venturing into the mountains in search of treasure.
 w. H. Taggart visited Stockton Hill Wednesday last. He reports that the mines of that section have taken on new life and are producing large quan- titles of ore. Especially is this the case with the Banner mines and the De la Fountaine. The Banner mill will soon be put in commission with new crushing machinery and finish ing jig. At the Cupel mill all neces- oary changes have been made and when he left the hill it was crushing ore and doing splendid work. Men nave been put to work on the mine and a big team was expected there to haul it to the mill. Other mines are ,oon to begin work and before winter sets in it is expected that several more will be added to the list of producers.
 Copper was quoted yesterday al seventeen and one-half cents for cleo trolytic, lake being but fraction higher. The market showed great depression and the miners of low grade copper were feeling blue. Should copper continue to fall there will be big shortage of the metal this year. It is estimated that with copper above twenty cents the pro- duction for the year will show fall ing off of from 25,OOO to 10000 tons over that of last year. At the end of last year there was but 4,0OO tons of free copper in the market and all the free copper is now bought up, so that the continued falling off in price of the red metal appears to be concert ed action of the big ones to drive the low grade miners out of the running. Even the Old Dominion cannot pre- duce copper at profit below eighteen cents, and it is considered one of the best of the Phelps Dodge properties.
Mohave County miner., 1907-09-07

C. s, Bissell, who has mining prop erty near Black Metal landing, on the Colorado river, was in Kingman sev- eral days this week. While here he purchased team of horses of M. C.. Wagner and will use them to haul ore from the mines to the Colorado river. W. T. Ludy, who is also interested in mines in that section, accompanied MT. Bi,sell to the mines, where he will work this fall and winter on de- velopment. Samples from the mines are wonderfully rich in both silver and copper.