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Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
YAvAPAI MINERALS TO BE
SHOWN AT ALBUQUERQUE
,From Fridays Daily

Yavapai county's mineral exhibit,
conceded the best of any county in the
territory, will be on exhibition Mt the
Albuquerque exposition. which opens
September 20 Governor Kibbey has
granted permission to take the exhibit
TO New Mexico. The collection OF
minerals il now ready for shipment IN
the territorial fair grounds in Phoe-
nix. II will be shipped To Albuquerque
September %, in n forty foot baggage
ear with the mineral exhibits Of Wick.
enburg. the new copper country tribn-
tary 10 the Arizona and California
railroad and the copper and ore exhib-
it's Of the United Verde Copper Com
I'pany from the Unified Verde mines ut
Jerome. which will Ice taken on board
M Jerome Junction. A. A. Johns, fair
commissioner. will have charge Of the
mineral and agricultural exhibits OF
this county. including tnc mineral col
lection from the new copper country.
lie will leave Phoenix in charge OF the
ear and will have personal charge until
its return To Phoenix.
/ Commissioner Johns il confident that
the Yavapai county exhibit will he
awarded the $500 prize offered for the
; best collection Of minerals ut the er'
position by Senator Penrose of Penn
: sylyania. lie left ON last nights train
for the new copper country, where ne
will collect ores from the different
70 mines Of that land of mineral wonders
which promises with development u
y rival any part of the west in copper
= and gold production. This collection
will be taken to wiekcnburg and ship
ped with the Yayapai county exhibit
wiekenburg mining men are making
n special collection Of the ores OF IN
districts tributary Ia their town. Com
missioner Johns will have charge o
this also.
The United Verde Copper Compsn
will have n number Of copper bar
and mineral curiosities from the UNI
ed Verde mine, one of natures riches
treasure vaults Of the southwest.
All over the country intense intere'
il manifested in the National lrrtg
ton Congress which eonvenes In AID
au.rque on the opening day OF the Ia
Nv Men Of national prominence IN eve
on state and territory of the union will q
We tend the congress, rs well as numb
ak from foreign countries. Already
Engagements have been made to pa
i53 private cars in the railroad var
Of Albuquerque. Al the close of !
congress and exposition the Santa
will give an excursion to this terrific
list over it's lines, with stop-over privilcs
op. at the Grand Canyon. The cseorsi
ley rate from Albuquerque to Prescott a
ny, return will be sls.75, allowing all
our itors at the Irrigation Congress
sti. exposition from other states to see I
,ee. land of wonders for a mere trihe.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
PRESCOTT MExICANs
CELEBRATE NATAL DAY
u'rom Thursday Daiiyl

singing praises Of the patriotic he.
roes who achieved Mexican indepcn.
dcncc, the Mexican residents Of Pres
colt closed the most successful Mcxi.
can Independence celebration ever held
in this city last night in Dougherty
hall. Tumultous cheering lasting sew.
eral minutes followed when Fred Ma.
drid held aloft the American Dag and
referred to Presidents Washington and
Lincoln Of the United States as the
greatest heroes Of this country. His
address was brimful of patriotism and
cloqucntly delivered. lie was inter
rupted many times by loud applause
He is president Of the Mexican patriot
ic society of this cit yand very popu
lar with his people. )
Following the address the Mexican
national anthem was rendered by tn,
Besse orchestra. q. Garcia then Dc
livered a lecture on the act Of indie
pcndence. Recitations by Joven Ange
Flores and Amelia Rynearson, a talent
cd young woman, preceded n nationa
cantata by six young women with
chorus Of Ave voices. The solois,s O
the eantata were Felicitas Contrera
Matilda Cuen, Teresa Seidell, GaudI
lupe Estrclla, Edclmira Martinez an
| Angelica Martinez. The chorus wi
Christina Espinola, Luz Monreal, T.. Ii
rigui, Florcncia Chavez and Anton
Hurtado.
A grand ball lasting until midnig
: followed the literary exercises.
The program Of the celebration
, announced in yesterdays Journal Mi
or was carried out, not an utoward
cidcnt marring the celebration. T
committee on decoration are entitled
special mention for the artistic dra
ing Of Dougherty hall in the Americ
and Mexican national colors, the Am
lean flag being in evidence eyerywh'
Z entwincd NTH the colors Of the sis'
4 republic.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
LOST oULCH GOLD
MINE PROVING A WINNER
CFrom Thursdays Daily,

What appears 10 he the first really
successful attempt to develop a profit
able gold mine in this district. is being
made by Charles Nesbitt, A. McAlpine
and Jack Ralston on their property in
Lost Gulch, about eignt miles west Of
Globe, says the Silver Belt.
The property comprises FIVE full
claims and two fractions and adjoins
the old KAISER mine owned by John j.
Gibbons, Of New York. which is said
to have produced quarter OF mil
lion dollars Of gold, but failed througf
Encouragement.
Mcssrs. Nesbiit, McAlpine aud kal
ston have been steadily developing
their property for several months AM
have sunk n shaft on the vein Mt nj
incline Of about ~ degrees 90 dept
Of l75 feet. The shaft is in ore thre
feet wide all the way down, and twer
~ tons Of ore. taken out in sinkinI
has been sacked for shipping. The OF
: runs 30 to 40 per cent in lead, three
, five ounces in gold and four to nv
ounces in silver TO the ton, and the'
, values have been fairly well maintain
q cd from the surface to the bottom
q the shaft, although the best ore vi
!. encountered at about 100 fee, down,
. which depth n drift has been starte
\. TO take out ten tons Of ore to compile
n n carload of thirty tons, which will
shipped as soon as possible
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
foTHER DESTITUTE
WITH BROOD OF FOUR

From Wednesdays Daily
In destitute circumstances and WIFE
|ou little daughters to care for inc
|oungcst an infant, Mrs. John NICE
fll arrived here yesterday from for'
Torth Texas, coming by way OF fhoe,
Plv where the board Of supervisors OF
faricopa county furnished her trans
foratIon to Prescott.
Her husband died in Fort worm
e,as, four months ago. He succumn
2 TO tuberculosis after n lingering W
ess, leaving her penniless' sne
her way to Sacramento, Caiiforn''
'here her mother resides.
After her arrival here she apphe'
or assistance TO John Hopkins, pre-
'nelor of the Prescott Hotel. lie iu'
'shed ner room for herself and emu
'en last night. The attention OF !"
0ard of supervisors was called 10 n'
{ad plight. She will meet supervisor
ninth and Harrington this morning
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
FIRE AT THE PEACOCK
(From Fridays Daily)

Thirty cords Of wood and the hoist
building at the Peacock mine in Cop
ncr Basin. owned by the Mckinley
Mining and Development Company,
were destroyed by FIRE at an early hour
Yesterday morning. The loss Is est
mated AT s4o0, uncovered by insurance,
The Gre started at 3;l5 o'e''ek' iannea
by strong wind from the south. ~
made rapid progress until tue buhoins
was enveloped in flames, despite the
desperate efforts Of the miners EN-
Moved there under the direction OF !
y. Mckinley, president and genera
manager. Fortunately the water tank
were full, furnishing water for tne mr.
fighters who extinguished the hame
before the hosting machinery wa
damaged. The fire is believed to haV'
started from spark from the smoke
stack.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
hss THoRBECKE THE
BRIDE OF B. H. RAY
prom Wednesday, Daily

Fron Wednesdays Daily,
\ climax was reached in a romance
|hich had It's inception in Jerome a
bar ago in the marriage here yestsr'
Iy u Miss Alma Thorbecke and n.
Ray. The fateful words making
|em man and wife were pronounced
the Catholic parsonage by Rev
kiher lampont Mt $40 o'clock in the
bring \ number of the relatives OF
j. bride and tacir intimate friends
pr present. Miss Bessie Baumanr
this city acted as bridesmaid, with
ssph Thotbccke. brother Of th'
FAc, best man. The bride was gown
in champagne colored dreamy crea
bn NJ the modiste's art. She carrie
shower bouquet. The BRIDESMAID
b, dressed in French wolfe, with pie
e hat
4 wedding lunch followed tnc eer'
Oney NJ the home Of Mr.. and MI
nles Baumann, the decorations bcin
d roses and white carnations. IN
Eppy couple left on the afternoo
|aln on honeymoon trip to the Gran
anyon aud the coast.
The bride is the daughter Of JOSEF
hOrbeckc, ~ Jerome. Until re
par ago she was resident OF Ia
Nv almost from childhood. She
y favorite Of wide circle OF frieh'
pre- and in Jerome.
The groom came here from kans
20 years ago, settling in Jerome
y charge Of the agency OF the TT
p't Steam Laundry in the Copi
Ply and is very popular there
80 enjoys the acquaintance Of a lar
umber Of friends who cheerfully Jc
wishing him and his charming br'
pn voyage on the matrimonial s.
hey will reside in Jerome.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
SUIT CLOSES WITH A
HORSE ON HANSON
Crrom Wednesdays Daily,

Renleyin proceedings for the pos
az black mare in which H.
AZ Hanson. Nellie Earl, known all over
IN. county ms -Four Eyed Nell ana
Harry Amos were the central hgures,
accounted two hours yesterday IN the
oo,r, of Justice of the Peace McLanc,
Hanson being awarded the disputed
equine. ,,., Aha
u NJ Hanson. who instituted the
suit, was represented by Attorney ~
y Russell, and Ames, who had the an,
imal in his possession, had as conhSe'
Ierov Anderson. A combination oil a,
,eas, four brands adorns the beast OF
burden. showing that 1t had severa
changes in ownership, one OF whicn, a.
least. must have appeared SHADY u
the court, Judging from the decision
rendered. -, Ain
In his testimony, Hanson sa'd Una
no owned the animal in 1898 when
was vet n colt. The Henderson prov"
o,s ~ walker. while gathering horses
a,oye /, with n nerd into their CORA
a. mo,her was not found by the"
Hanson gave it to the ienderson' an
they branded it with their wv .''S
diamond" iron and turned it out o
be range. subsequently Hanson p"
oh,sed il from the lIendcrsons. Ihr'
and a half years later, according
Hans5n. it was seen in Nellie ha'l
eo,ral an Blind Indian Creek, with
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
REGISTER QUITS TO
ATTEND PRIVATE BUINk7B
fFrom Fridny,e pni,yl

Lyman W Wakefield, VINO has bees
register for the United States land Of
fee in this city little moro than a
wear. has rendered his resignation to
President Roosevelt 10 take effect a.
soon AZ his successor ~ selected and
can take charge, SAYS the Phoenix Ga.
zettc
Mr.. Wakefield was appointed to the
Office by President Roosevelt upon the
Recommendation Of United states Mar
shall Ben Daniels. lie resigns because
the work he II expected to do is too
heavy for one man he is not allowed
q sufficient number ~ clerks and stem
| ographcrs to discharge his duties N
proper manner and rather than have 1t
charged that he IL lax in his duty he
has decided 20 give MP the Office. As
soon ms his successor j. appointed and
the affairs Of tho Office have been turn
cd over to him, Wakefield will return
10 Tucson to take charge of his bus
mess affairs there. Mrs. Wakefield and
children left Phoenix some time aes
and are now ut their former nome -
the Old Pueblo
Since Register Wakefield took over
: the land Office the business has 'ncress
a ed enormously and out Of all proper
ton TO the appropriation made fo'
{ clerical assistance. In addition
$ this. he desires TO devote his rntirt
e time hereafter 70 private business
n While acting ~ register, Mr.. Wakefield
= has made a splendid record ss a con
.cientious. painstsking and eficios
n public official.
o As We, no capdidates have appesre'
n for the place. After the death Of Mi
r ton X. Moore, his predecessor in ofhe'
u q crowd Of candidates sprang ri
'e Wakefield being the successful mai
At Most of the men who were candidate
o. at that time are still in the territor
ne and will doubtless sgain annouss
~ themselves.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
JOHN LAWLER GETS
ENTIRE $4,000 BOND ISSUE
(From Fridays Daily)

John Lawler Of this city was the
lnldcr for the Ut 'hns. oil
$50. 900 OF scuool bonds authorized by
special elect. n recently for the cree
ito nand equipment Of school build
ing in West Prescott. or the five bids
opened yesterday by che school trustees
his was considered the best and the
bonds were sold 10 him at premium
Of $500.
The highest bid submitted was tha'
Of A. II. Leach and Company OF Chl'
eapo in the amount of s3O,9s2, with
the proviso that the interest be paid
semi annually Instead Of annually a.
provided by law. The bid was passed
bv the trustees as the proviso could MOI
be complied with by them. The othe'
bids were woodin, McNcar and Moore
Of Chicago. s3O,l5s; $. 4. kean, CHI
caeo. s3O.i52, provided the bonds draw
FIVE and half per cent interest instea'
Of five per cent interest; and the ProV
idence Savings Bank and Trust 20"
many Of Cincinnati. Ohio. s30.l6l.
The bond issue is divided into thir'
coupons of $1,000 each. payable
follows.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
SPACE LIARS ARE At
WORK ON BORDER
(From Friday's DaiivJ

Satisfied that the SO called Mexican
revolutionary movement reported from
the border counties Of southern Arizo
ma is not as serious AS reported, Judge
John e. Wallis, special agent Of the do
partmcnt of justice, left here yesterday
afternoon for Washington
"Many serious revolutionary reports
are published from the Mexican border
which have been proven without foun-
dation after thorough investigation. Ia
my searches through Arizona ] found
no evidence to warrant the arrest and
prosecution of any one in Arizona.
Through a Mexican consul il was re
ported 10 me that twentyfour armed
men left Morcnct on n certain date for
| the Mexican border with the intention
Of starting n revolution. The report
was ms complete as could bc desired
the names Of the men being given.
made thcrvugh investigation Of th'
case in Morenei and found the report
false in every particular ] examined
the mining eompany's time books II
the employ OF which the men were re
ported 70 have been before their depar
turc and was surprise to ind all o
, them nj work in the smelters and mine
there. The books showed that the me
, were Mt work on the day they were r.
> ported TO have left for the border, th
day after and every day since. II
nosense to believe that twenty fou
men can work in Morenei and be
= Mexico ~. the same time. engaged
" revolutionary warfare.
"After thorough investigation J NJ
~ now leaving for Washington with ~
n opinions. One is that the Mexica
d government should protect its own DO
h der and that n revolution there IL
- no concern to our government. II
other il that in case the governmc
n. Of the United States considers n rev
luton there Of concern 10 IL, that q
, war department is the proper author
- TO handle IL and no, the department
justice.
n al am pleased with my visit 20 \
'c IONA and much impressed with the
III 6ciencv and courtesy ~ its peace
n. fcers. ! Rm great admirer OF !
NO Arizona rangers. | met them in SOU
ern Arizona aud believe that they c
take care Of any revolutionary mot
mcut that starts on this side OF
border.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
GREAT INTEREST IN
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
From Thursday Daily

The sunday School Teacher Training
Class Of Prescott was organized in the
First Baptist church on Monday eve.
ming with the Rev. Francis 7. Walker
rs teacher of the class, Y. y. Piper see
re,ary and Mrs. Morris, organist.
The following persons enrolled as
students: Mrs. Chalmers, Miss Lulu
Ellis, Mr.. Eide. George +. Harrington,
Mrs. Pnilip Hoover, +. A. Hathaway
Mrs. NJ. T.. Morris. J. n. Piper, r.. o.
p,ync. Luke Powell. Mrs. Luke Pow
ell. DIR. Harry T. Southwor'h, MT
A. n. Turnbull. DIR. Agnes Mckee wal
lace. Mrs. wallingford, Miss Inez Far
hank. and Miss Opal Crcekmur.
There are more than million sun
day school teachers in the UNITED
States and Canada. In the wide out
yeaeh of their influence in Bible study
thew come in contact with l5.OOo,oo'
members Of the Sunday schools oil TN
International field. More and more tn
church leaders recognize that teache
training is the Sunday schools grea'
90, nroblem. Never were they 50 unit
ID in the determination to find its soiu
| ton. Upon the result of their lapor
| IN this direction depends the iarges
success Of all Sunday school WORK
| Al the recent convention of the "
,errational Sunday School Association
AZ associations represented 6,7Oi teac'
or training classes, 7o,Os6 students an
, lo,oi6 graduates. OF this number
, graduates eleven were from fres'o'
At the present time 81 state or pr
, vincial Sunday school association
nave either especially appointed 'eae
or training superintendent or teaeh
training committees, TO supervise !"
v department of work.
81 Rev. Francis T. Walker p"S'o'
ISL the First Baptist church, Is oe"e"
IS ,,aiuipp superintendent for Arizor
and he would he very glad to ASSIST
1.-The organization of classes any"n'
" ;n Arizona. His own class meets Gu
e Monday evening in the f'rst n"p'
$ church at s o'clock. A eordiai III
-r ,ation is extended to all over ~ F''
10 Of age TO join his class
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
y NONE CLAIM HONOR

.,..,, Wednesdays Daily
zane. especially deer, IL pien'
'' ,sc mountains surrounding tine
,c,r. is evident from the fact
|, ,,, arca..cs of three male deer
I .... daylight yesterday morn
.. here during the day and
dr. II. r. Southworth, Joe
..,. and Rev. l.. w. Whcatley
.. r.-t 10 arrive with a trophy
| .g.c They shot a large buck
,ur head of Government
n.w miles southeast OF the
l rrIycd home with IT at noon.
h,.. nuntcrs mentioned are IN.
.bn. They disagree ms to which
,..5 ,nc shot that brought down
s., footed animal. Rev. Wheat
,., rrcssing his claims very
Dortor Southworth and Ar.
lem are congratulating them
.. being the first to show their
100. in the hunt. II Is probable
neither will claim the honor as
is that one person is allowed
,,oo, only three male deer during
season.
,,,,,r.nce Of the dead dee
M, hear out the suicide theory
o, exhibition ut the o. X. mea
!, is of the black tail family
,,b, ear bears mute evidence tina
"a narrow escape from the hunt
,,ac before, as part of the auricu
,npenAagc il missing. It's RICH
|, also shows that II was grazed b.
Anuc ar injured in conflict rs tn
4, !, callouscd near the top Of III
., one Of its horns shows that
!, With an accident. The short stun
.,,ercd with velvet. with four small
stem, grounding it's base.
Walter Field. the strong anchor
Prescott Fire Department tug
team. 3, entitled 10 the honor Z
t,cins down one of the finest buel
,, seen here on the opening day
accr season. II is n 6vc.prongC
ibc horns being perfect from u
tt'. .'1pdpoint. II arrived he
!, evening 10y express from Ccd
al. with the carcass of n small
k The three deer are on exhif
I'M AZ the q. X. meat mrkct.
A number Of hunting parties, encor
Isd b, tnr success Of those who le
NJ Yesterday. will leave this morni'
'Ac mountains.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
MANAGER LoDER IN
PART OF GOOD ANGEL
,rrom Thursday Daily


With deep feelings Of gratitude Tor
Manager Lodcr, Of the Western Union,
and the generous hearted citizens oil
Prescott who assisted here, including
the board Of supervisors. who furnish.
ed her transportation for herself ana
little ones. Mrs. Anna Mikesell, who
arrived mere from Phoenix Tuesday
morning with her four small daugh'
tors in destitute circumstances, LETT
Yesterday morning with her children
for sacramento, California. In the
California capital she will Join her
mother. who owns n small farm IN 'h"'
vicinity.
At a meeting of the board OF super
visors yesterday morning she wa
handed n ticket TO Sacramento Ten
erous hearted citizens called a, th'
Prescott Hotel before she LETT am
handed her small amounts in eash
Even after the train pulled out severa
,elephonc messages Were received a
the hotel Offering aid from persons wn
had read the story Of her sad phgh
iu the .Iournal-Miner'
Manager Lodcr and his ass'stan
!, Mr. Michel. started subscription us
, short time after she reached tine GU
!. ana sueceoded in raising sufficient MOI
q az 10 nav all her travelling expenses
n her mothers home. besides pa'An'
. 20 he used in purchasing clothing f'
4, herself and cherished charges
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
FORMER YAvAPAI MAN
DIES IN CALIFoRNI
(From Wednesday, DaiiyD

From Wednesdays Daiiy.l
In response to a telegram from Y
larc. California. announcing the ~
news of the death Of mis- hroth'
Thomas Caldwell, In tina, place ="
,emher II, j. X. Caldwell of VILLA
son valley left here yesterday morn''
10 attend the funeral
Deceased was former resident
this county lie was generous he"'
ed and energetic young man, held
the highest esteem by oil who kn'
him.
Surviving he leaves his wife aud %
child ais mother, -four sisters aud {.
brothers residing in California, and
X. Caldwell Of Williamson valley
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
GOLD POURING IN ,,r.
FROM YAvAPAI DIsrhiof'
From rhursday's Daily

pnllion and gold receipts y''rI"aI
=, ,ho prescott National Bank included
= oo,d bar weighing il6 ounces rom
the congress Consolidated Mines 'p nar
NV, oany AT Congress, a small gold oa,
from wickcnburg and consignment
Of gold dust from Stanton ,
The Congress bar is a result ., a .
clean M Of the mill which has p "sun
r"nnip steadily several years h 1
lar bullion shipments are received ''o" a
his company at stated periods a 10
sn;nments Of high grade coneen'' n'',
ore made in carload lots to the ~ "
smcltcrs. T.. o,e,ed [,
Greater depth than any in the 'er,'o's
=, ..s an enormous tonnage oil on
blocked out which is being m'neu ,, !"
oao, as !, can be treated in the mi''
The gold dust was washed !" p m
crsoks and gulchcs leading from NV y
, M - ,he Weaver district, Many o
these creeks and gulchcs 0aVs D "io
'rorked over number of time pu. '' e
sno,s are occasionally found 'n'' pa
the placer miner better tina" "
wage.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
follows:

Nos. 70 anu 90 j" W"
Plans and specifications for the new
building are now under consioe'a''o'
bv the trustees, who expect to have
everything in readiness to bres'
g,ound for the new structure soon
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
100000 OPERATIVES .u

MANCHESTER, sept ls.- Unless
the long standing wage dispute ~ s'.
tied today. two hundred thousand cor
ton operatives will be- locked out TO
marrow.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23

O'Clock when the board will probably
give her and her little ones transpor
tation TO Sacramento.