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Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-11
PAGE sEvEN

raising industry, who has had ehsrgt-
Of large aocks during the last two.
years, stated yesterday that he be
lieved the trouble was due TO ,hisa
poisonous weed. In describing il he.
said that the weed grows about tcra
inches high, has triangular leaves, snsit
that no one knows the name Of H.
Its effect on the animals is similar,
10 that Of the loco weed Immediately
after eating IL the sheep commence b..
20 in n circle, many dying before bcsnE-
relieved by being bled under the eye,
and in the mouth. This sheepman ssiol
he had saved many by the bleeding.
process but that u was not nm infalliblo,
cure, by any means. The fact THAI
large numbers Of sheep have died he
fore being shcarcd does not bear out.
the theory advanced by others that the,
losses In the 8ocks are due to cithev'
exposure after being sbearcd or rougi.
handling in the clipping, he declared.
Lambing is in progress in the Con.
gress Junction country. The Mousr
Hope Sheep company has a large mum
her Of the woody animals near that
place. Joe Roberts, Of this city, also.
has his ewes in that locality, ss vris
az W. J. Tyson, who is now west Of
that place, driving south
/ d.. Aus ,.st
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-11
LONE TREE SOLD.

The title 10 the Lone Tree mine In
the Mint Valley district, passed under
bond yesterday from Walter :. Cox, r.
NJ. Weston and J. y. Weston 10 James
+. Tregartnen and 7. W. jenkins. The
consideration is $4,000, to be paid with
in one year from date.
The claim has yielded well, consider
inc the amount Of work done, some ore
being shipped from il that Melted $3.50
to the ton.
Tregarthen and jenkins will com
menee development on the property II
n short time and develop 1t more ex
tensiyely than It's former owners.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-11
RAINFALL GENERAL IN YAvAPAI
COUNTY.
dFrom Thursdays Daily

Telegrapnie adviees received last
nignt state that yesterday afternoon .
rain was general throughout this coun-
~ and northern Arizona. Almost all
afternoon rain fell at Mayer and Pc
land, the precipitation being Lighter
than during the February storms. Ar
Skull Valley. Kirkland ard Hillside
rain fell, and Telegram from PARKER
on the Colorado river, stated that the
downpour was especially heavy there b.
and that the storm appeared To ne
widespread on both sides Of the river
The storm l. especially welcome o.
the stock interests, many cattle anu
sheep owners aayng been heard {"
complain last week on account Of the
scarcity Of feed, especially on the
ranges in the higher attitudes.
Winter wheat is already adding To-
yerdant hue 20 the valleys and tho
farmers are busy sowing other grains'
and repairing srrigating bitches.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-11
SAYS FINANCIAL CONDITION 10
SOUND.

NEW YORK, Feb. 90. Especial
Correspondence Of the Journal Miner)
On the stock exchange extreme dull.
ness reigns. Days Of small business.
and narrow fluctuations are the rule.
Several days recently have approached
the 100000 share mark, the low Azure
for business on u stock exchange during
the past FIVE years. This condition Of
Affairs in New York = great speculative
market shows more clearly than any.
thing the sort Of situation we have
now; IL is q situation which spells dull
business in all lines. Business not only
duh, but depressed and discouraging
The bear party, however, 10 diminish
ing in number. The bear leaders, men
OF extraordinary foresight, are not dis
posed 10 raid tne market further, be.
cause they realize that in doing so they
would simply strengthen the market
against themselves. Liquidation is
practically over, and stocks are not for
sale Mt present prices.
The financial condition il wholly
sound, as IL evidenced by the fact that
the government is withdrawing the mil
lions which IL deposited In national
banks during the panic, and by the fur
ther fact that New York banks are re-
firing bank note circulation. There Is
an excess Of easn, and money on call
brings now only l%%. Incidentally,
IL may be mentioned that the govern
ment has now one billion dollars in
gold in the treasury.
| Despite the semi.oiiieial denials OF
the Guggenheims, Wall street hs'
settled down into the firm conviction
that the control Of the American Smelt
ing & Refining company has passed t'
the Standard Oil crowd.
Very large European demand for cop
per metal has caused a stiffness In thu
price. European consumers realize tina
when the price Of copper approache
the cost Of production, they can maxi
money by stocking up. The metal sell
inc agencies say that American con
sumers seem to be painfully ignoran
Of this fact.
Copper stocks on the curb have bee
strong for several days under the lead
ership Of Butte Coalition. The strengt
of this stock is largely due to the tr'
mendous importance Of the strike 70
; Gently made in the Rarus mine. Tn
Rarus has opened up the highest grad
ore ever found In the Butte camp.
} The cenoes Of the boom mt Rawhid
are being felt somewhat in the cas-
and there is lively inquiry about tn
/. new camp, which has risen from
z cluster Of n half dozen tents to
!. town Of 1000 people within fo'
o months.
/ Conservative bankers and broke
$ are advising investment purchases
v sound industrials and mining issues AZ
). in the recognized railroad investme'
issues, hut are discouraging speculate
e who look for quick market movement
o DONALD g. CATLIN.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-11
FILING APPLICATIONS.

Grazing applications for 9,757 cattle
$40 horses, 1906 sheep and S,lss goats
ON the Verde national forest were filed
Inst week in the Office of Forest sup
eryisor Pooler. Applications are com
ing in daily and the stock grazing per
mits issued will be far In excess OF TINS
number as several of the largest cattle
and sheep concerns have not yet filed
applications.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-11
sHEEPMEN WORRY OVER MANY
LOSSES.
From Thursdays Daily


woolgrowers, whose hoeks are graz
ing In the Congress Junction neighbor'
hood and the deserts above and below
wiekenburg, are becoming alarmed at
losses in their hocks within the last
ten days, waieh they are unable to eS'
plain. Some attribute the death Of the
sheep TO exposure during the last
storms, while Others lay the losses 70
the rough handling given the sheep by
the sheep shearers. Still others assert
the loss IN due TO the presence OF
poisonous weed in those parts upor
waich the sheep browse, very Otter
with fatal results.
A man Identified with the sheeI
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-11
ROAD ovERsEERs APPOINTED BY
SUPERVISORS.
From Wednesdays Daily


Urom Wednesdays Daily
ASIDE from the appointment OF road
oVerseers, yesterdays session of the
board of supervisors was Of the ordin.
ayr Routine character. Three applica.
tons for position of overseer OF road
district No. Al, were fled, accompanied
by the usual petitions, which contained
the names Of every resident taxpayer
IN the district, with the exception Of
Supervisor wingheld, many signing
two petitions. The appointment Of
George W. Hance TO the place was the
last official act Of the days meeting.
The other applicants were Grant Rosen.
berger and o. ID. Durfee.
When the matter Of the appointment
came up the members Of the board
agreed unanimously to appoint the ap.
pliesn' having the greater number Of
signatures 10 his petition, IL being up.
derstood taa, all Of the applicants were
equally we'll qualified to ill the place.
The H9nce petition proved the strong.
est and his appointment followed.
Jeh Davis was appointed overseer Of
road districts !, o, 80, ~, 10, o and 20,
oil commencing in Prescott and embrsc.
ing $50 miles Of road. Mr.. Davis sci.
ection was q reappointment, as he filed
the place last year 70 the satisfaction
Of the board. 7. =. Megesity was sP.
pointed TO district s, ID. q. Sinclair TO
district 5, William Curran TO district
Il, J. ID. Lay TO district %, d. Y.
Dumas to district -, and T. b. Carter
to district 10. The clerk was instructed
TO notify oil sppointees that their mp.
pointments were liable 10 revocation
at any time, as the board had under
consideration the reduction Of the mum.
Der Of road overseers in the county
from forty FIVE 20 ten or twelve.
II IL evidently the policy Of the board
70 consolidate several Of the districts
under one overseer, the opinion being
that better results can be had in this
way for the amount Of money expend
ed. County Surveyor Latimer is now
preparing O map Of all roads in the
county. When this IL finished IL !,
possible that the consolidation Of the
districts will come up for consideration
Surveyor Latimer was instructed Il
run all section lines in the Verde val
10y and compute the number Of acre'
Of laad under cultivation there, the
number Of acres owned by the severa
settlers. and the acreage that can b'
reclaimed by the building or extension
Of irrigating bitches. "A permanen
record will be established from the dat
secured.
Clerk Peter was instructed 10 adver
tise for plans, specifications and bid
for the fencing Of the Citizens GENE
terry, and also TO purchase sixty NOR
park seats for the plaza.
j. W. Kraemer's resignation as jus
tice Of the peace OF Ash Fork precinc
was accepted and Charles Smith AZ
pointed to fill the unexpired term o
Justice Kraemer.
The monthly report of the count
treasurer was checked and balanc
of si55,s39.07 found in the treasury.
The county recorders February r.
port showed the receipts Of that ofhe
10 be s6929O. The sherid's office r.
ported the collection Of 5000 in license
Supervisors smith and Harringto
y will make official visits to the Citizens
= cemetery and County hospital today
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-11
|TRAY TOPICS FROM
| LITTLE OLD NEW YORK

almost entirely Of blind people. II Ia
known as the Matilds Ziegler magazine
and Is published every month a. No.
3O6 East Fif,y-third street. The pre-.
paration Of tne magazine IL unique.
The raised points and dots In which the
language Of the blind IL written are
hrst made on q brass plate BY means
" machine called the stereog raph"
which 10 worked by a blind operator.
After brs@ plate 10 finished the
points are transferred 10 o specially
prepared paper in which the points dry
IN strong enough TO resist pressure.
The sheets then asve 90 be dried very
carefully before they are bound into
magazine shape.
Two stalwart policemen With two
prisoners, all wheeling doll baby car.
riages, attracted q tremendous crowd
in the BronI last week. The men were
arrested at Hunts Point for stealing
the carriages from the cars in the New
Haven yards, and they were obliged
to walk four miles TO the station
house. A big crowd collected and fol
lowed the men, all Of whom were OF
gigantic proportions, as they walked
along each pushing q tiny carriage.
William Christie, q real estate brok
er In New York, who Is being sued by
his wife for divorce, admitted in the
court the other day that he had mad,
some queer threats in the course of hi,
married life. lie owned up to ia,
statement that he had threatened q
put his wife on lee and make her and
and the children eat snowballs. Hi
defense, however, was that IL was nj
u joke that he might get even with BIZ
wife for having to build fires, cook BIZ
own meals, and in spite Of oil this b.
called "a loafer.
A wave Of crime is still sweepinj
over Gotham in spite Of all tae fad
and fancies" that have been added 4
New York's police force. Recently tn
wealthy section Of Fifth avenue ha
been the center Of attack, but in spit
Of extra precautions thefts have bee
committed right under the noses Of tn
policemen. The recent Innovations i
the system have been the placing o
police dogs in some of the outlying sec
tons Of Brooklyn and the establisi
ment Of language school for dete'
tives that they might learn Frencl
German or Italian. SO far there ha,
been ten volunteers who attend the laI
guage school for an hour four times
week. When they have learned the
language they will help out in int
preting and work on eases involvin
foreigners. The suggestion Of pole
dogs came from Belgium, wnile II
language school was an idea that hi
been worked out in Paris. In d
meantime Gothamites are locking .
their silver and valuables every nigl
for neither the language school or Il
police dogs seems to afford them SUI
cient protection against the plain
binary burglar who opens the ba'
window with a jimmy, helps himse
and gets away unmolested.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-11

=" The many magazines Of every de-
''Pnon published In New York none
more unique than the one that is
|'Pared for the men aud women who
r oInd' II is published exclusively
II The blind, and has an editorial
T'n and eompositors which is made up
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-13
All About the
Battle Between the
Reds and the Blues
Strange Contest That Took Place
In One Of the Civic Health
Zones Of Detroit.

the band hurrahng singing by opposing partsans
No. the Reds Blues house house affair, homely
warfare waged the hearthones dis
ct campaign for the glory of the contenders
nor for individual triumph but for the general good.
An odd of the that each side trying
its mightiest to help the other by outstrpping it.
For the Reds and Blues both the
residential conditions West Warren way They both after
members Residents association neighborhood body
that has fine community spirit tight grip upon bright idea
To wit that it takes goody neghborhoods make goody
city.
AS result of this quiet unhowy striving between the Reds
and Buesode of the goodthe West Warren Resi-
dents association gained $50 members
fine gain this organized force urge and emphasize
the attention which this section entitled at the hands
of the governing powers of the city.
This means as6 residents enrolled better
alleys slightly front yards and
sanitary back yards better actes better fire and
police proteon schools law enforcement and better
eve feel that does stand for babies
n the honey
Warren something from the city fathers that she ought to
have.
336 of organized protest against
gaming and soons reckless automobng vulgar dis
figuring boards newspapers eekng advertising
what the boodes battle the Reds and Blues
for the Warren district.
bare trumpes sounding the loud tmbre about it,
but who shall say it is not worth while?
On Thursday night vanquished paid privilege
being good giving for the
Oddfelows hall the of Grand River and
Lawton.
program speaking singing and playing that
ourise pdefu progressive neghborhood
all unpretentious homelyboh the contest
and the ceebratonbu fine and worthy OF
the struggles political campaign the shmmages
upon the football field.
there organizing here and there North
similar association good health
camps you pleasethat going help wonderfully
plaques awessns aggadne and other serious
ills hshness sluggshness and indifference produce in
populous community
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-13
From Another Point of View

" Friday. thirteenth Have care.
Germany might adopt secret CODE OF lax Tor the kaiser
Election Cay in Cuba The Liberals claim the Conservatives will be
election
cold
om the treasurer of the Republican national committee
the Lamphee Mrs
- which Mrs Guinness should not object If alive
gpaf = bound to become popular as matter Of course
oisoaked Foraker threatens
hot for others touching
the will permit him the presidents policies
m 6. In
& - pump
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-13
Our Esteemed Contemporary

The World will extend a cordial vel
come 10 Theodore Roosevelt as an es-
teemed contemporary whenever he as
sumes his duties as consulting editor
Of the Outlook. II hopes he will not
be too greatly disappointed when he
finds that his opinions do not make the
noise they did when he had the pres
idency of the United States 10 use as
sounding board.-New York World.
We shall cordially welcome Mr..
Roosevelt when. IN March, he becomes
a member of the editorial stan Of The
Outlook.
We wish that The Outlook Company
had not the questionable taste, In
announcing this approaching event, ~
refer to Mr.. Roosevelt as president
OF the United States" IL was quite
unnecessary, and 1t was much such an
offense against propriety as the law
recognizes ia the prohibition OF the use
OF the flag in advertising. This slip
apart, the announcement Is one on
which The Outlook is to be congratu-
lated Mr.. Roosevelt feels deeply.
thinks positively, and expresses him
self effectively on considerable
variety of subjects. His interest Is
always keen and ready and fertile. His
style as writer often has distinct
charm and never lacks impressiveness.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-13

He has "the markings" With practice.
OF an, admirable editorial writer. We
note that the office in which he Is 10
be employed acknowledges a natural
fear OF want OF entire solidarity be-
tween him and his superiors In edi-
torial authority. Accordingly he will
sign his contributions in order 10 as
sure him that absolutely free and I'M
modified expression OF his personal
convictions" which he could hardly
surrender. and which is essential to
his value as a contributor. They even
'anticipate"-an unpleasant phrase
that there will be frank discussions
between the journal and Its distin-
guished associate" They are quite
safe In predicting that the interest OF
the publication will thereby be en-
HANGED.
With his native and acquired intel
lectual vigor, with his unexhausted
moral zeal, and with his unprecedent-
ed familiarity with the greatest affairs.
Mr.. Roosevelt Is singularly well equip
ped for the profession he has chosen.
which, as he Is bound TO practice IL, Is
an honorable one on which he can en-
ter when he leaves his high office with
unouestioned dignity. The country.
not less than his immediate associates,
must be felicitated on the decision he
has made.-New York Times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-13
Henry Watterson
Has The Sympathy
Of His Country
a Mighty Pen 10 silenosd. In SUBJ
mIssIon, for No Earthly Foe
Challenges, and Appeal
VIII Not Avail.

been of trials and dsapponmnts partisan and vigorous
OF righteous principles but these he has been able to meet
with powerful and hopeful dispeing sting from
defeat and looking the future for the ne has TOR
ably espoused through the columns of his
No political foe has challenged his steel but to be van
pushed the defense OF the
right he saw il.
He rendered valuable service the campaign the Dem
crac supporting the Bryan principles and came up u
daunted of the with his rolled and with words
of calling ali hands the work OF
building
The good ship Democracy sailed without him when he
considered her properly rugged for the matter how erce
the did he refuse atooedly along when
he the could bring the breakers in the loss OF
the coun confidence through the espousal mistaken principles
For such of his convictions for his devotion to pn
ce and for his indomabe will fighter and his neversayde
spirit Col Waeon holds of his counys
people whether his friends his enemies and with this they
beside the youngest who bore his
The Times extends its sympathy the bereaved Kentucky
editor and which sympathy deepens when in keen
probation of the force of that mighty against earthly foe
behold its silence for compelled
And witness the pathetic helplesness of
submitting humby Will before which the mighty and the
meek the strong and the weak must bow
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-13

be lounging on the doorsteps OF the
hotel at the time. looked at Miss Hunt
with keen mistrust. He knew full
we'll the Specification Of the presence
OF the little old gentleman in black.
The innocent-looking old man. indeed,
was a stormy petrol which almost In
yariably headed a disturbance in
which the kaiser's secret police took
part.
By-and-by, indeed. Miss Hunt was
iii at ease under the little mans
scrutiny, and she went in and -ap TO
her room.
At half-past she received an In
timation that gentleman wished to
see her below.
She went down to the hall, and
found a tall, military-looking man.
dressed In a manner that would have
done every credit to Bond-st. He bow
ed little more formally than an Eng
lishman would. but he smiled pleas
antly enough
IT have instructions, Miss Hunt,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-13
We Have Elected Our
Issue, Says Mr.. Chain.

Eugene w. Chain. Prohibition can
didate for president, speaking in TO.
Prospect and of the future. observes:
The Democratic party can, never win
another national victory. Let 1t die.
From now until the close OF the ma
ton campaign OF 1912 there will be
but two parties-the Prohibition party
and the Whisky party.
The whisky Democrats Of the north
have sold out the Democrats OF the
south on the national ticket for the
local Offices.
The liquor traffic. fearing absolute
humiliation by the temperance wave
now sweeping over the country. has
gone bodily Nover to the Republican
party with a promise OF immunity
from death by local option. Mr.. Taft
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-13
Why Doesn't Someone
Get the Kaiser in a
Corner and Tell Him?
oermany's Emperor Man Of Many
superior Qualities, But Hand
Should BE Kept Over
His Mouth.

that much Judgment the German that he has
permitted his voice Of his back yard
The kasers weakness is apparent to all Germany
admittedly of superior qualities with but this
one pronounced defect in his makeup.
And in Germany dares tell him
That o be the situation
While he ship the reichstag loose and the
made the subject of bobardmen OF words from
Sides from the Socialists the Conservatives but when the
proposition addressing formerly the subject
to the house it voted down.
The reichstag in this reminds of the in which
gossps will sit running down third member Of
club then embrace the subject Of their qultak the
time they together at a party
somewhat necessary for the
head of of the principal of the world to be BIT
guarded what he and he should welcome that service
his chanceor subjects good enough
him of and his attention for that
the ministers point where they all feel
their jobs and threaten unless the
can IN way be restrained.
His persistence unguaded talk only have result and
suggested by the liberals, ministry
uponsbe to parliament and to the crown alone
which will the kases
talk from getting to the ears Of the other nations