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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
ENGLISH ETCHINGS.

At meetings Of the British cabinet
NO official record Of any kind is kept
of the proceedings.
England is the only country where
members Of parliament are not only
unpaid, but have no special rights or
privileges
Saturday is the busy day of the Lon
don firemen. In ten years London had
1898 Saturday fires against 1900 on
Monday, the day they were least fire.
quent.
Six terrapin taken recently to the
Carlton hotel in London, aroused
great curiosity, the newspapers refer
ring to them as "six interesting Amer
lean guests"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
The Doctors IMAGINATION.

II have q good story on one Of Wash
ington's best known oculists,' said a
prominent cluhman, addressing some
friends in the billiard room of the Met
ropolitan club. My eyes I'D trou-
bled me for some months, and finally I
went to see the doctor about them.
after thorough examination he
said that the muscles were badly
strained, and then he gave me a pre-
eyes three times day When 1 left
he gave me an appointment for that
day week, as he said he could not ex-
anime my eyes for glasses Until they
were in their normal condition.
sWell, I mislaid that blessed pre-
scription, and as 1 was particularly
busy that week 1 had no time to get
another copy. So in some trepidation
I kept my second appointment.
GAS the doctor examined my eyes
hesitated a moment about telling him
I had not used the drops, when he took
the words out Of my mouth and the
breath out Of my body by remarking
with pleased emphasis:
"'Your eyes are very much i'm
proved. That medicine which 1 gave
you is certainly wonderful. 1t always
has such prompt and satisfactory re-
suits
ut was all 1 could do to keep SILENT
concluded the speaker, laughing. "But
I wasn't quite sure how he would take
the joke. You see, he may not have a
sense of humor." -Washington Star.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
Pith and Point.

Some men are able to do nothing
well except eat, sleep and find fault.
1t is easy for the man who isn't in.
terested to tell the man who Is to hope.
When you give a man dig" re-
member that he will probably "get
even." Men harbor grudges
Blessings on polite people. People
admire them more than they admire
the rich and the great And how easy
it is to be polite.
When we are in trouble, some people
can say, Isn't it too bad?" and make
us madden than though they should
say, I'm glad of t."-Atchison Globe.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
Eoroetfu!,

II suppose" said the beautiful girl,
"that you often burn the midnight
oilT"
mo-" replied the poet. q hang my
hat on the doorknob, SO the landlady
can't look through the keyhole and
catch me burning the gas."-Judge.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13

NOW Is good time to send in your
subscription to the NEWPORT MINER.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
Editorial filings.

It might be a good thing to cross
Airships with the homing pigeons
Cleveland Leader
Japan will also hold a worlds fair.
The Japs don't seem to care how much
they Owe.-Topeka Capital
Wall street is a necessity, says one
writer. Yes, and necessity, the old prov.
erb tells, knows no law Chicago
Journal.
Scarcely has the public learned to
pronounce the name of one Japanese
ambassador with confidence before an.
other is due.-Washingto Star.
See the fine new lot of glassware al
Miller's furniture store.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26
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OPERATE PLACERS ON HUMBUG
CREEK.

"Since my arrival in the city find
large number of people who believe
that there is no mining going on in
southern Yavapai county, below Co.
lumbia and Tip Top" said G. W. North
Of Columbia. 20 n Journal Miner repre-.
sentative.
"This il mistake he continued.
Besides n large number Of smaller op.
erations, n Los Angeles concern spent
over 100000 in the equipment Of a
group Of placer mines on IIumbug
creek. last year. Ditches and fumes
four miles in length have been built,
complete hydraulic plant has been in
stalled, and a number Of other improve.
ments made. The fumes, one of which
il 800 feet in length and 100 feet in
height, over the bed Of the creek where
IL crosses the Humbug, are built Of
galvanized iron, held by bridges on
heavy framework. The stand pipe is
80 feet in height, aifording great
pressure. Everything il now almost
ready TO commence the washing Of the
creek beds and bars along the banks,
which have been proven by actual
tests to he very rich.
"The company's holdings commence
at the point where lIumbug creek emp
ties into the Aqua Fria river, extend.
ing up the creek distance OF seven
miles. The management announces
tina, il is the intention not only TO wash
the creek bed but al Of the bars ~
well.
"Thc placers are named after man
named Heating, who attempted to work
them nj profit several years ago but
failed on account Of his concern fail.
ing TO install machinery suited TO the
economic exploitation Of the ground. Z"
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26
WILL CONTINUE SEARCH.

Joseph Etcnegary, Of Los Angeles,
who passed through here Thursday
night, on his way to Phoenix TO view
the skeleton found in the Aqua Fria n
few weeks ago, was unable to identify
il as the remains of his brother, Pedro
Etchegary, who disappeared from hls
sheep camp in Mohaye county, in Jan
uary, 1907, Mr.. Etchegary says tnat
he will continue the search further In
hopes Of finding some trace Of the lost
man, as he does not believe his brother
IL dead.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26
COPPER SITUATION Is
DISAPPOINTING TO EVERYONE

There is no gainsaying the fact that
The copper situation Is disappointing to,
everybody, the consumer ms well ms the.
producer, says the Boston News Bureau.
The consumer is as anxious for bet.
ter copper market NJ is the producer.
for such improvement would Indicate,
general increase in business.
The improvement in the copper mar
kct last December was believed TO be 10
forerunncr Of a mucn better business
IN January, but IL did not materialize
and copper purchases uy American con
sumers continue of hand TO mouth
order When business revivcs IL will
bc quickly reflected in increased orders
for the metal, but these orders should
not be expected until business does
improve. There has been a considerable.
recession in copper exports. and unless
there il an improvement in the Amer.
can demand before long stocks will be-
gin to accumulate.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26
= = = : : =
BEEMER RETURNS.
Crrom sunday's Dallyl

tFrom Sundays Daily
II. j. Beemer, head Of the II. j.
Beemer company, owning and opcrat~
ing the Storm Cloud group of mines in
tine Hassayampa district, arrived hero
yesterday from Mexico, where he also
has extensive mining interests. After
n days rest he will visit the Storm
Cloud properties, located twelve miles
south Of here. -''. '1'. ..
Development is still being pushed
on the property and Lam Informed thae
new ore zone has been struck in tho
new shaft" he ssid. ,''This proves
the ore body over 1000 feet In length
In the vein aud neither end yet reached.
In fact, the length Of the ore shoot.
from present indications, will not bo
proven until the vein is opened below
the level Of the gulch cutting through
il at considerable depth below tho
present openings ..
Mr.. Beemer was accompanied on tho
inspection trip Of his interests in Mex
leo by his consulting engineer, Lester
jackson.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26
LEAsERs WORKING DAD
MORRISON PROPERTY.

Among the many miners thrown out
Of employment in tnr Big Buy district
by the closing Of the -iimaboidt smclt-
or, lat fall, who have made successes.
developing prospects for Themselves on.
leasing promising properties are James
coyne, Jess Shields; and kythurrAnder~
son, who secured lease on the "Dat
Morrison" property, recently, and who
are now making preparations to sink
a shaft on the vein. ,ftr .,
This property is located in .ae vicin-
ity Of the New Year and Rebel Mines.
both Of which have produced ore OF IA
high grade. Coyne, Shields and Ander-
son are miners Of many years expert
ence. Miners from McCabe state that
they are displaying much energy in the
starting Of development on this newly
acquired ground and predict that they
will aod another producer to the many
in the Big Bug district before many
months.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26

cicrs believed to have been seriously
crippled in the panic.
Rogers made his first money as n
Spectator in oil. The Standard com.
pany controlled 80 great n percentage
Of the total output that IL was easy
for an outsider to know in advance
the course Of the market.
Thomas W. Lawson tells in "Fren.
zied Finance" how Rogers got into
the copper game. lie planned 10 make
his monopoly of copper as complete as
Rockefcller's monopoly of oil. For n
time this monopoly began TO show won
derful results. From a price Of ~ TO
10 cents per pound IL reached in March
last year market value Of 25iR cents
per pound.
Everybody but Rogers doubted IL
u is price could hold. lie, however. dc.
clarcd to his associates that copper had
become precious metal like gold and
silver, ana its price would be practical.
ly as standard as the price of gold.
&c No longer" he said, "is il base
metal like tin aud iron" The discov.
cry Of electricity and copper's world.
wide use was the magic of its trans.
formation, he believed.
This happened last spring In June
tho price of copper fell to - cents and
In July TO 22 cents. Rogers began TO
see his great dream crumbling and fell
III. His Illness came NJ the crisis Of
the great copper corner he had planned.
The consumers Of copper, who had pre-.
viously stocked up on a rise Of the
market, stopped their orders as sudden.
ly ~ II somebody had cut them of with
pair Of scissors. Copper fell 3 cents
more and reached 10 cents per pound in
August. Another crash, and by the
middle Of September IL was down 10
10 cents. Then came the final panic and
II nit - cents in October. This was
J"'' UNI Aht nhi'' hok'fr hhu put "
in March Copper had ceased TO be
precious metal and had become base
metal again.
No other great commodity, neither
steel, wheat, corn, cotton or anything
else, showed any remarkable fall in
price. The price Of only one commod
ity, copper, was cut in half. The other
great falls in values were paper values.
held by men like Morse and Heinze.
In copper only was there a crash in real
value.
History will undoubtedly show that
back Of tne bubble blowing which
everybody noticed, the real cause OF
the 1907 panic was Rogers dream that
copper was n precious metal.
Today the only property Of the Anal
gamated which is in full operation is
the Boston 4 Montana company, locat
ed at Great Falls.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26
TO ATTEND MEETING.


g. y. Smith and Judge j. u. Wildish,
Of Milwaukee, A. \. Duties, OF Mar
kesan, and W. V. Jones, of Pickett, all
prominent Wisconsin capitalists, arriv-
ed here Friday evening to attend tho
annucl meeting Of the stockholders or
the Arizona Copper.Gold Mines com.
pany, which convened here yesterday.
All are heavy stockholders in the con
cern. The meeting was sdiournad un.
Ill Monday afternoon, at which time
the board of directors will be elected
for the ensuing year. II is understood
that the increasing of the capacity OF
the concerns plant to 100 tons daily
will be one Of the important PROPOSE.
tions that will come before the meet
ing for consideration. The party will
visit the company's properties next
week after the close Of the directors
meeting, which will be held immediate
~ after the adjournment Of the stock
holders meeting.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26
RICH SILVER STRIKE.

CLIFTON, Ariz., Feb. 22.-- rich
strike of silver ore has been made
about three miles from Mohawk sta
ton. credited TO George W. Norton and
his partners The ground lies in a
direction from Mohawk, and
ia only one mile FROM the railroad. The
ore is silver chloride in combination
with a slight amount Of copper
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26
WAS ROGERS REAL CAUSE OF
PANIC?
Orrom Sundays Daily

What purports to be the real story
behind the panic of last October is now
being eagerly discussed in Wall street.
II deals with II III. Rogers and a dream
he had ms wild as that Of any alcnemist
Of the middle ages, who sought TO turn
base into a precious metal. Today
Rogers is broken in health and is said
10 have lost at least half his fortune.
lie is the only one Of the great 6nan-
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26
RAILROAD TO HELP.
(From sunday's DeIly)

Superintendent story, of the =. f..
=. a 7. railroad has issued orders 10
all trainmen in the service to use extra
precautions in preventing tranps from
riding on the trains running between
Ash Fork and this city until smallpox
is stamped out in Ash Fork, Williams
and other points on the main line Of
the Santa Fo. These instructions were
given at the request Of District Attor
ney Forest, who is assured by Super
intcndent Story that the railroad on
eials will cooperate with the authori.
ties in preventing the spread of the
dread disease TO this city. So far only
one ease has been reported in Ash
FORK, over which rigid quarantine -
being maintained.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26
DEWEY DANCE.

One Of the most enjoyable affairs in
the social life Of Dewey was the dance
given in the schoolhouse al that place,
Friday night, the proceeds of which
will be donated for the purpose Of en-
larging tine school building now too
small TO accommodate the ever inereaS,
ing school population Of the district.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26
Romance In Marriage
Of Miss Powell And
James Boyer
Creek Couple
Steal March On The
Old Folks
From Sundays Daily

''''"""b p"r'Hta oblectlOns by
ruse, pretty Miss Emma Powell, of
Cherry Creek, and James Boyer, of the
same place, were united in marriage
there Friday evening, at 7 O'Clock. by
Justice Francis, Of Humboldt, who nc.
companied the groom TO the scene of
the wedding, under oath Of secrecy un.
I'll after the ceremony.
Emma and James had long been
sweethearts. Tney knew their own
minds and didn't see any sense in post.
poning the inevitable, but, somehow or
other, Emma's father didn't take the
same view Of the ease, and strenuousiy
objected to the marriage, principally
because he thought the lovers too
young.
Determined TO outwit the pater.
young Mr.. Boyer came to Prescott. Sc.
cured marriage license, and, return.
ing to Humboldt engaged the services
OF Justice Francis. Together they
journeyed to Cherry Creek, arriving
under cover of darkness and repairing
to the Boyer home. At the nearby
scnoohouse n dance was in progress, at
which lovers Of the eight fantastic 1"
were present from all over that part
Of the country, among them Mr.. Powell
and his daughter.
When all was in readiness for the
wedding mutual friend Of the lovers
entered the dance hall and notified Miss
Powell, who responded to the sum.
mons of ncr future lord and master by
slipping away from the dance to the
side Of her now happy husband, leaving
her father, in complete ignorance of
what was Transporting "under his very
nose, to continue threading the mazcs
Of the dreamy waltz.
the marriage ceremony quickly fol.
lowed, and later Justice Francis visit.
ed the scene of the dance. where he
met the still unsuspecting father Of the
newly.made bride.
"Glad to meet you," said Mr..
roweli, wnen introduced 10 the Justice.
Delighted responded the Judge,
adding, 81 believe I OBLIGATED at the
marriage of your daughter a few mo
ments ago.
"What the" well. history
aocsn't state exactly what Mr.. Powell
did say, but that he was dumbfoundcd
at the announcement goes without say
ing. lie quickly recovered, however,
and later extended the desired parental
blessing to the happy pair, who were
the recipients Of the hearty congratu
lations Of all present.
TIE bride is the charming daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. ID. Powell, respect.
ed residents'of Cherry Creek, and is
native daughter of Arizona.
The groom is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. X. Boyer, pioneer residents of Cherry
Creek. He was born and raised 10 man
hood there, and is one Of the enter
prising young mining men of the eoun
ty, enjoying the confidence of all who
know him.
The happy couple will make their
future home in Cherry Creek.
Nevada Couple Married.
Mrs. Louise Langnickel and James
+. Burch were united in the bonds of
matrimony yesterday morning at ii
clock. The ceremony was performed
in the probate court room, Judge Hicks
officiating. Only few witnesses were
present,
The contracting parties gave their
residence as Nye county, Nevada. They
left last night for Phoenix and other
points in southern Arizona on honey
moon tour,
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26

The saturday following Valentine >
pay Miss Mabel Brisley was hostess
% a number of her school friends, ana
entertained them very delightfully."- al
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26

hearts. The young hostess mad decor
a'ed the house with quantities of red
hearts, and all the refreshments were
IN heart shape, and the napkins folded
III the shape Of hearts. At the close
OF a very jolly afternoon Miss Dixie
Waddiington won the first prize which
was a silver spoon, and Miss Vera Me.
NuI'y won small pin cushion for the
consolation.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26

Mrs. j. W. Stewart, Of West Pres
colt entertained most charmngly 1.-THE
Jolly Whist Club" Mt her home on
Wednesday afternoon. Among those
present were Mrs. I'd. Wright, Mrs. +.
"A. Meek. Mrs. Chas. McLane, Mrs. Roy
Smith, Mrs. IIackett, Mrs. Dave Biies'
Mrs. J. II. Robinson, Mrs. &. 7. Hutch
inps. Mrs. Sam Hill, Mrs. A. +. Wood
and Mrs. Timerbof. Mrs q. {. Ruifner
won nigh score and received a hand
painted plate; second high score was
made by Mrs J. II. Robinson, quaint
little pen and ink sketch. Delicious
rofreshmcnts were served, each lady
receiving from the hostess George
Washington bon-bon favors.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26

Lieutenant Charles sherman Hoyt
was dinner host Sunday evening at
the iavapai club and entertained Cap.
tain and Mrs. Edward A. sturges. Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie y. Larimer, Mr. and
Mrs. ii. A. Chevertop, Miss Edith Hoyt,
and Mr.. Laurence Keeler.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26

|Ns' W. II. Timerboff gave a very
|"ghted five hundred party Thurs
Y afternoon, when several tables OF
r." were happily entertained Mrs
'nerhoif was assisted by Mrs. W. A.
'ASe' AT the close of the afternoon
''1es were given Mrs. Lora Bitnar,
''se candle stick and shade for the
~ score, Mrs. Leroy Anderson vase
2 the most progressions, and Mrs. IL.
'ykendall, a pack of playing cards
y burnt leather ease for the most
'"s Mrs. Timerhof's guests were
~ Herbert Bricker, Mrs. Ralpa
night, Miss Russell, Miss Elizabeth
'"n, Mrs. Leslie b. Larimer, Mrs. D.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26

Miss Winnifred fredericks was host
css at German pan cake" break.
fast Friday morning. Covers were laid
for Miss winnifred Fredericks, Mrs.
Thomas q. Norris, Mrs. Dixon Eager.
berg, Mrs. Francis l.. Wright, Miss
Helen Burmister and Miss Theresa
Fredericks.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26

Mrs. Thomas q. Norris was hostess
at very jolly marmaladc" party
and bad as her guests Mrs. Francis l..
Wright, Miss Helen Burmister. Mrs.
Dixon Fagerberg and Mi. winnifred
Fredericks.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-02-26

Tuesday morning Miss Helen Bur
mister gave a very jolly Blushing
Bunny" party and had as her guests
Mrs. Thomas g. Norris, Mrs. Francis
l.. Wright, Mrs. Dixon Fagerbcrg
Misses Theresa and winnifred Fred.
ericks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-28
OBITUARY..
MITCHELL.

Mrs. Annie Maria Mitchell, wife OF
Christopher Mitchell, 308 West Nevada
street, died at S:1b Sunday night Of
pulmonary tuberculosis, after an I'LL.
ness of about year. Mrs. Mitchell was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Dunn, of ST. Anthony, and was borr
in the Dunn settlement April 10, 1873
She married Mr.. Mitchell Oct. 2S, 1905
and has made her home In this city
about year.
Mrs. Mitchell was we'll known in hel
girlhood home. where her family IL
among the oldest and most prominent
in the neighborhood. She was a mem
Der of ST. Mary's Catholic church. Of
this city, and had been an active work
err in the church up to the time her i'll
ness prevented.
Surviving Mrs. Mitchell are the fus-
band and aged parents, three brothers
and three sisters. The brothers are
William, Joseph and John Dunn. of St
Anthony and tho sisters Mrs. ]. II. Nc
Laughlin. of st. Anthony, Miss Clara
Dunn, of this city and Miss Lizzie
Dunn, of ST. Anthony.
The body will be taken to st. An
thony this evening, and the funera
will be held from the Church of the
Sacred Heart Tuesday morning. Rev
Father l.. D. Tobin will officiate. In
torment will be at st, Anthony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-28

entertain Auditor H L. Stuntz, Of the
Panama railroad, a former enthusiastic
worker of the association, who Is ito
speak that might at the association
buildinA on the work of digging the
canal.
While THE reception, farewell and
address is to be an association func-
tion, a special invitation is to be ex-
tended to the members of the Search
light club.
Mr.. Wilson Is expected to reach the
city by next Sunday, and Mr.. Stuntz
will arrive here Friday Secretary
Goodell will leave the service of the as
sociation ON the day following the re-
ception. special committee. con-
sistng of Messrs. T.. r. Benedict, q. r.
Lay. p F. Arney, A. B. Dawson, and
d. E. Hecox, has been appointed 10
have charge of the details Of the ar
arrangements. This committee meets
|this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-28
Articles of Farmers and Mer-
chants Telephone Company
Are Filed
CONTRACT TO SPEND $4,000
Company Eliminates Clause in Con-
tract Providing of Use of Automat
'Phones-Has Authorized Capital of
$25o,ooo-Mayor lnsledue Signs the
misunderstanding President.

The telephone ordinance, which was
recently passed by the city council
received the signature of Mayor 0. L.
Ingledue Saturday afternoon, which
makes lit operative, and the Farmers
and Merchants Telephone company
signed contract to expend $4,000 in
installing ITS plant during 1909. and
filed articles of Incorporation Saturday
afternoon.
The signing of the ordinance, and the
supplementary contract based on it,
and the filing of the articles of in
corporation place the company in po-
sition to begin putting in it's plant.
Baked at Automatic Phone Clause.
The contract, as prepared by Mayor
Ingledue was signed by officers of the
company, who. before doing SO, eliIni-
mated from it the clause which made
1t compulsory upon the new company
to install and use the automatic in
struments and appliances in Its central
Office. Otherwise the contract was
signed as 1t had been written.
incorporate for $250,000.
The articles of incorporation place
the capital stock Of the company at
$3.50. 600, divided into 100000 of com
mon Nd $15O,Oo0 of preferred stock of
par v.slre of $50 per share.
The common stock carries most OF
the voting power, excepting that the
preferred stock is given the power of
voting on questions of issuing bonds
or increasing or diminishing the capt.
tai stock.
The greatest amount of Indebtedness
which may be incurred at one time is,
according to the articles of incorpora-
ton, 100000.
B. F. Cummings President.
The OFFICERS of the new corporation
are:
President-B F. Cummings.
Vice president-E. H. Martin, Of
Webster City.
secretary-P. c. Holdoegel, OF Rock
we'll City.
Treasurer. P. Cooper, of this city.
The officers and one director, c. R.
Speers, of tiris city, constitute the
board Of directors The director who is
not an officer, is selected by the stock
holders. The incorporators are the Of