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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-03
BARST0W CHANGES LUCK
FROM SILVER TO GOLD
OLD CLAIMS ARE RELOCATED BY
LOS ANGELES MEN
closes Rich ore-Ten-Stamp
Mill viii Soon Be in
Operation

BARSTOW, Aug. Years ago, when
the Calico and Waterman silver mines
were running there were hundreds of
prospect holes dug all over what is now
the Barstow mining district, all claims
located and prospected for silver.
When silver became SO low that 1T
would not pay to work the mines they
were shut down, together with the large
mills at Daggett and Barstow, nearly
every one of the old claims (and new
ones) have been relocated, and being
worked for gold within two and half
miles of Barstow, the Dewey mine was
bought from Messrs. Parks and Smith
by the Sharps brothers of Philadelphia
They sunk the old incline down 100 feet
and have opened up large vein of rich
gold ore and are now putting up ten
stamp mill with good cyanide plant.
John f. Swain and others of Los An
geles bought ten gold claims less than
two miles from Barstow and they are
going to erect gold mill soon to work
the ore from their mines
A. S. Fox and MeSsrs. Hathaway and
Mitchell have a rich group of gold mines
three and a half miles north of Bars
tow which they are now developing and
will soon put UP good modern stamp
mill.
Mr.. Hutchison and others have. a
Hathaway and Mitchell property, and
there is talk of them consolidating
These are only a few of the gold prop
critics now being developed in the
Barstow district.
Eighteen miles north from Barstow,
on the same mineral belt, the Fremont
group of mines comprising eight claims
is located. This is an incorporated COM
pany, every claim has large veins on
the surface and increases in width and
value of ore as depth Is attained; the
property is equipped with good hoist
ing machines and substantial buildings.
They have one incline shaft down over
200 feet with proper drifts which has
brought large amount of ore in sight
ready to be taken out and run through
the mill, which at an early date will
be put on the property. Other claims
in the group are developed sufficiently
to show we'll defined and large veins
from the surface, and with a well on
the ground the Fremont will be large
payer.
Just south of the Fremont group a
Beach have a large group of gold
mines which they are developing, and
they also will erect a stamp mill at
an early date, and it is often repeated
and absolutely true that but little of
the mineral wealth in San Bernardino
county has been found, and 1t is safe
prediction to make that one of these
days mining men and the public in gen.
eral who are interested in mines will
be aroused from their lethargy and be-
come cognizant of the fact that this
great county ranks second to none as
a producer of the yellow metal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-03
KELVIN-cALUMET TO BREAK
GROUND FOR CONCENTRATION

CLIFTON. Ariz., Aug. 2.-Within the
next two weeks ground will be broken
at the property of the Kelvin Calumet
Copper Mining company's property in
Pima county, between the Ray and
Kelvin camps, for a 500-ton concentrat-
ing plant, which will in all probability
be completed and in operation within
the next seven months,
This decision to begin work at once
and rush to completion the big con-
centrating plant follows a telegram
received that Baltimore and Phlla-
delphia syndicate has raised $400, 900 to
be used in the construction of the
plant.
: Superintendent Twitchell will leave
for Ely, New, this week to remain
several days and study the workings
of the steam shovels that are used in
the handling of ores. These shovels
are to be used by the Kelvin Calumet
cOmDanY
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-03
Prospector Braves Storms in Search
of Source of Gold Float Discovery

startled the camp. So far as developed
the ore of the new find is equally as
rich as the float boulder that caused
it's discovery.
From his discovery of the boulder
until he found the ledge, Burris braved
hail and transforms in his search for
the rich vein. He did all his cooking
in the darkness so that he could de-
vote every moment of day and twilight
to prospecting. He is now confident
that he has good sized fortune within
his grasp and is working as energetic
ally developing that find as he did In
his search for 1t.
1t is located a half mile south of the
Crook mine, and although the imme-
diate vicinity has been Travelled over
by hundreds of prospectors and miners
1t is a virgin discovery, not a trace of
any development on 1t being found to
indicate that its presence was ever
known to the fortune hunters OF the
early '70s who ventured into the dis
trict, which was then one Of the strong
holds OF the murderous Apaches, who
were subdued by Gen. Crook, in whose
honor the district and the Crook mine
were named,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-03
HEAVY RAINS TURN
UP LARGE NUGGETS
IN ARIZONA HILLS

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Aug. 2.-Since the
first of the recent heavy storms in
the Weaver district prospectors and
placer miners daily flock over Rich
hill and the adjoining foothills and
creeks in search of gold nuggets ex-
posed by the floods. Some large mug
gets have been picked up. The search
for nuggets by the residents of Wea-
yer and Stanton invariably follows
every heavy rainstorm. many being
found in former years weighing from
$40 to 800 in gold. The finding of
large nuggets is not as common now
as in former years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-03

NROM Prescott comes the report that
II after prospecting every moment
u of daylight, even during the recent
heavy transforms, John Burris, the
noted Arizona prospector, has at last
located the source of the fahulously
rich float which he found some time
ago south of the Crook mine.
He now has paystreak ten inches
in thickness exposed which samples
hundreds of dollars to the ton in free
gold, the yellow metal being plainly
visible to the naked eye in almost every
piece taken from the ledge. Burris is
sinking a shaft on his new find and is
exploring it himself, hav-
ing no miners employed yet to rush
the work.
Burris' discovery has already revived
interest in the district, which has long
since been known for its high grade
ores. The fact that the quartz of the
new discovery is OF the same general
character as the float found near the
place a week before is conclusive proof
to the miners and prospectors OF the
district that it is the source Of the
float, the wonderful richness of which
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-03
OLD ATHERToN MINE SHIPS
1900 SACKS OF HIGH CRAZE

The old Atherton mine of the Garfield
group, between Nina and Hawthorne,
has just shipped sixty-five tons of high
grade ore. The shipment consisted of
1900 sacks. More is being sacked and
other shipments will follow.
This ore was taken from the new
workings where recently that fault was
picked up. 1t is thought to be as rich
as in the '80s, when the mine was
worked by the Hampton Plains Ex-
ploration company and was shut down
on account of the faults in the Ath-
erton and Great Western, which were
two of the best mines in the Garfield
group.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-03
Wild Bill Makes Good

Development work on the Wild Bill
at Manhattan, New, shows the prop
erty better and bigger day by day,
1t is now known that they have ledge
of milling ore at least sixty feet in
width. The tunnel has reached the
north wall showing the entire body to
be of a profitable milling grade for a
company mill. Work was begun a few
days ago in drifting on rich lead
that cuts through the gangue about
twenty feet from the south wall and
forty feet from the north wall. This
particular lead is very rich In hematite
showing free gold and will make an
average grade that can be shipped at
a profit
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-03
rheIma Makes shlpment

The Thelma Mining company, own
ing the bonanza silver property of
Manhattan, New, has started the ship
ment of twenty-five tons of ore to the
sampler at Millers. The ore is being
hauled by the Wittenberg teams. Frank
Naughton, who has charge of the work
on the Thelma, believes that the ore
will return an average value of close
IN som ner TON
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-03
NEVADA'S PIONEER MINE
is AGAIN TO OPERATE

The Sheba, which has been closed
down for a year, is soon to be started
up again with a large force of men.
The Sheba is one of the oldest mines
of the state, being a contemporary of
the great Comstock at Virginia City.
1t was discovered in 1868 and since
that time has produced more than
SIS, 600, 900 in silver.
This great silver proposition is situ-
ated in Star canyon, fourteen miles
south of Mill City, and at present en-
braces forty-eight claims.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-03
onen Rich ore Body

Moore and McAuley have opened up
a body of 70 per cent copper rock in
their property in the Dolly Warden dis
trict, New. The strike was made at
passed through considerable ore of a
lower grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-03
Guess II InstaIIs a Hoist

A hoist is being installed on the
Murphy lease on the Guess 1t claim of
the Coalition estate, Rawhide. The
gallows frame is up and the engine is
expected within few days. Very little
in the way of development is being
done, pending the equipment of the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-03
Becomes Suspicious Of the Snelters;
Makes Cyanide Plant of Whisky Keys

one barrel to the other, and Jack in
tends to keep right on with the process
until he has a gold brick as reward
for his labors.
'If this works." says Jack. as he
gazed with admiration upon his handi-
work, 81 will cover the sidehill with
whisky barrels and do this thing up
right. 1 expect to save So per cent of
the values, and that is plenty good
enough, considering the fact that the
screenings run $50 a ton in gold.''
Let's Miners In on Dividends
Posted upon the wall of the shaft
house of the Ophir mine at Virginia
City is a notice to the miners inform
ing them that all receipts over $4,000
a month, which is about the present in
come of the mine-10 per cent will be
set apart to be divided among them
and the other employees. The notice
very frankly informs them that the
offer is made as an incentive to in
creased effort in getting out the ore.
the discovery of new bodies of ore and
the development of the mine generally.
1t is signed by Charles Fish, president
of the Ophir company.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-03

Want to stop drinking? We can help.
ANTI Fru' positivel- kills all desire
for liquor Sent post paid on receipt of
$500. "Covina Co.." box 224 Covina. Cal.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-17
USED TIN GAN BANK AND IS SHY HIS
 DEPOSIT
RED SPRINGS MINER IS ROBBED or Sls5 HE HAD BOARDED
 SINCE LAST FALL.

John Scovil, an Irish miner employ ed in the Red Springs district, is shy sls5 he had planted for the holiday season and has lost all confidence in the safety of tin can banks.
 During the financial depression last year, John withdrew his funds from a local bank, the solidity of which was never questioned, and placing the money in tin can, buried it near the door of his cabin. The amount was less than $50 at the time he opened this tin can account, but he has been adding little each month, and on the 10th ne deposited $50, making total of $lS5 Monday he decided to make some Christmas purchases for old friends in the east, and going to his "bank :" found all the money gone. In the bot tom of the can scrawled on a piece of paper torn from small memorandum book, was this old.time axiom: "A fool and his money are soon parted"
 Scovil is willing to admit that the party who penned the note is dead right in his conclusions, but he come through with the story to the officers, believing that they might assist him in recover ing his lost funds.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-17
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

F. B. Grider, local manager for the Solomon -Wickcrsham Wholesale com. pany, will leave this morning for his old home at Waco, Texas, to spend the holidays.
 Dr. Dean of Roosevelt arrived in Globe yesterday on the stage from the dam town and will spend few days in the city.
 Charles F. Aver of New York, aQ at. torney in. the employ of w. B. Thomp- son of that city, arrived in Globe last evening. Mir. Thompson is one of the important features in the deal for the Inspiration mining properties, and it is on business connected with this deal that MT. Aver is here.
 Mrs. C. C. Warner of Bisbce is wis itor in the city and is registered at the Dominion hotel,
 H. D. Gurney of Tucson is n business visitor in Globe.
 W. H. Barrows, prominent mining man of Cleveland, Ohio, who has been in Globe for several days, will leave this morning for the east.
 MT. and Mrs. D. H. Fairchilds of Du. luth, who have been in Globe for the past week, will leave this morning for their home.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-17
PULLMAN COMPANY MUST
 SHOW HOW MANY PASSES

CHICAGO, December l6.--At the opening of the second days hearing before Interstate Commerce Commis. sioner Lane, concerning the complaint of George $. Loftus that rates for sleeping ear berths are exorbitant, a demand was made on the Pullman com pany for a statement showing the per centage of berths occupied annually by persons holding passes. The demand was vigorously opposed by Attorney Farnald for the Pullman company.
 Commissioner Lane ruled that the company should produce the desired in- formation and instructed William Hough, assistant auditor of the Pull man company, who was recalled to the stand today, to furnish statement.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-17
WILL DRINK BETTER BOOZE IN THE
 FUTURE
FILLED WITH ARROGANCE AND BAD WHISKEY, FOUNDER
 TAKES COUNT.

Believing that he could whip John
 Lawrence Sullivan, or any other "has been gladiator" of ye olden days, Mat Jacobs, tanked to the guards with booze of unqucstionable vintage, brushed ur against Bob Erwin in a downtown sa. loon yesterday afternoon. Erwin is a husky miner, who could swing fifty. pound hammer with considerable ease. and who knows how to land eifectuallv with his bare knuckles.
 ''I don t want to disturb your tress es, drape your optics in mourning or distort your facial beauty,' said Er- win in sort of fatherly tone. "Go on away, and let me alone
 Don't you 'se be kiddin' me, '' said the boozeologist. "I can knock two or three different kinds of alfalfa ont of you with one pitch of my right hay fork, and stop the places up with corncobs while you Ire getting your didgits covered up in the palms of your mits. l am the real stick from which the essence of knockout drops is ex- tracted'
 Maybe so, replied Erwin with merry ha, ha.
 Don't you laugh at me If you tinks I'm an almanac, you Il find m a last year s publication, and the jokes are so stale that they shouldn t provoke a smile fro ma wise guinea like you 'se, put in Jacobs.
 "l m goin' to ham you just one, v said the drunken man as he brushed his way along the bar and approach he'd Erwin with mitts elevated in truly sparring fashion.
 "Biff!o
 And the last joke fcll from the "last years almanac. As the leaf hit the floor there was the proverbial dull, sick ening thud.
 All was silent then for few min. ltes, save for the voice of the cop who | was trying to remove something that | resembled bloody piece of humanity | from the snipes and sawdust of the ioor, and all the while repeating
 "Come along with me-
 "Let me stay for the full count, - ,iteously begged the vanquished.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-17

Coughs that are tight, or distressing tickling coughs, get quick and certain help from Dr. Shoop's Cough Remedy. On this account Druggists everywhere are favoring Dr. Shoop's Cough Rem edy. And it is entirely free from Obj nm, Chloroform, or any other stupefy- ing drug. The tender leaves of a harmless lung healing mountainous shrub give to Dr. Shoop's Cough Rem, edy it's curative properties. Those leaves have the power to calm the most distressing cough, and to soothe, and heal the most sensitive bronchial mem brane. Mothers should, for safety $ sake alone, always demand Dr. Shoop 's. It can with perfect freedonm be given to even the youngest babs. Test it for yourself, and see! Sold by the Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-17
FLOOD WATERS FILL FLAT AS PLUME
 BREAKS
uosPITAL AND MINES OFFICE MAR0ONED AND HOUSES
 FILLED WITH MUD.

communication with the Old Domin.
 inn hospital and the United Globe Mines
 skees by wagon was cut off yesterday,
 osing to the breaking of the Hume ear.
 wing the surplus water from the mines.
 break in the Hume beyond the smelt. 4 released the flow of water, which un. Jernined the great heap of shines and ,ailings from the eoncentrator and ,tsrted it sliding all over that part of ,bs country. The old dam below the works was partly demolished and the ,osl flooded to such an extent that it i, impossible. Houses in the flat below the slag dump arc flooded with water and shines. The only means of access 10 the hospital is through the smelter rards on foot.
 Men were immediately put to work ypairing the break and everything will ,e in good shape in few days.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-17
SHIFTING TROOPS ABOUT

WASHINGTON, December I6.-Or. ders involving the movement of about 10000 soldiers of the regular army dur ing the next twelve months were issued by General Bell, chief-of-staff, today. These orders include the homecoming of about 5000 troops in Cuba, as well as the homecoming of about 5000 troops in the Philippines and the dispatch or an equal number from the United States to take their places.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-17

trlets to purchase every want and whm
 of the children of the family, there will
 be plenty of Christmas and little
 to spare.
 If is just that little you can spare that We are asking you to contribute
 to the Santa Claus fund that is going to make some of the dreams come true, which otherwise might not have been realized.
 The Silver Belt and the Salvation Army are receiving the contributions to this fund and every contributor is a member of the Santa Claus association.
 We wish all the different lodges would join.
 We want the membership of all the labor unions
 We want everybody to come through whose heart is not made of stone. It isn t going to cost much. but these lit. tie contributions will bring plenty of happiness--lots of sunshine--to spots elouded by adversity
 Tonight Manager Tupper of the Cam eraphpne theatcr is going to turn over 90 per cent of his gross receipts to this fund for the unfortunate little tots. He has arranged an enticing program three full talking rcels-and he wants everybody in the city to turn out and help swell the receipts so he can give something worth while to the fund. There is absolutely nothing in it to the theater manager. He simply wants to help out, and 50 per cent of the re- ceipts will make him go down in his pockets after the expense of the even ing is paid. Go out to the show to- night. It means ultimate happiness to a whole lot of little tots.
 The association has the names of many families of children that should be helped. The money so far recovered will not go far. The association should have $500 to make the proper showing Let you and l see that the money is forthcoming. q. We II nave to act quick Christmas is Nbnly few. days off and then there is plenty of work to do after you know how much money is at your disposal. Make your contribution to- day. It will prove the best Christmas present you can make this year.
 If you know of any family with lit tie ones who are likely to meet with | disappointment, write note to "Santa l Claus, care of the Silver Belt, 7 and the | case will be attended to. Point out families where pride often covers des- titqtion. Arrangements will be made for Santa Claus to visit these places in the still of the night--iust as he should-and there will be no broken hearts. Write the letter todaysas the association is anxious to know of every | family in the city in real need There is good-sized list at present on hand, but in some way provision will be made | for more.
 Remember that the association should | have at least $500. Here is the list | up to date:
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-17
NEW MERGER IF
 PHELPS-DODGE CO.
NEW YORK DISPATCH SAYS NEW CORPORATION TO BE CALLED PHELPS, DODGE & COMPANY HAS BEEN FORMED.

fifty million dollar merger of great
 Otal interest is published in the Fl Paso
 Mining, Times. It appears as New York Dispatch and states that all of
 the properties of the Phelps Dodge in- iefests are to be merged on January l into one company. The dispatch reads $ Allows:
 The various copper properties of
 Phelps, Dodge & Company, the output of which has been as high as 100 ,000, ,O00 pounds year, are to be merged into new corporation, capitalized at S50,- NO,OOO.
 The old firm will go out of existence Sn January l, and in its stead will be formed a stock company to be desig- lated as Phelps, Dodge & Company, in tOrpOrated.
 The new company will take over the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Com. Pany, the Moetezuma Copper company, ihe Detroit Copper Mining company of Arizona and the Stag Canyon Fuel com any.
 The merger of these three copper com. Fanies brings together the largest cop reproducing concerns in the southwest. The Copper Queen company controls the largest producing mines in Bisbee and Cananea, the big smelters at Douglas and Cananea, and many allied interests.
 The Moetezuma Mining company has a'ge copper producing holdings in the Cananea district, and the Detroit Cop rer company's workings number some Of the best copper producers in the Ma tozari camp. The Copper Queen inter 'sts have surrounded themselves with nilroads, banks and stores in and about the copper camps of Arizona and Sonora and have for several years held a dom- mating position in the eopper-producing districts in the southwest.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-17
NEWS BUDGET
 FROM STAFFORD

| SAFFORD, December i6.--Dav,
 Ridgeway has disposed of his transfer
 business to Joseph Bingham and sor
 for $500.
 Miss Essie Houck successfully passed the teachers examination in Solomon vile last week. The Gibson mill has closed for the present and all the lumber in the yard is being shipped out. D. w. Wickersham left yesterday for Bowie on business trip. II. D. Guerry, United States deputy marshal, is in the city for the purpose of obtaining jurors for the next term of court.
 The Lone Star mine will resume op- orations the first part of the year
 Welker Bros livery stable has just received a number of new rubber tired buggies.
 The Safford band will give concert and dance Friday evening. December IS.
 Wm. Kirtland, the blacksmith, has ordered q machine for putting rubber tires on buggies.
 Mrs. w. A. Wilson of Solemonville was shopping in Stafford Tuesday.
 Mrs. E. r. Foster and son Berry I. Foster entertained at dinner. Wednes- day evening complimentary to Mir. and Mrs. Jack Todd and Ernest Wicker. sham, who leaves shortly for Los An geles, where he will spend the holi- days.s Covers were laid for the follow ing guests; Mir. and Mrs Jack Todd, Mrs. Elsie F. Gammage, Misses Weber and Colton and Messrs. Ernest Wicker sham and Jesse Foster.
 Mrs. Mitt Sims of Solomonville was a visitor to Stafford yesterday.
 The Woman's Home Mission society of the Methodist church south was de. Iightfully entertained by Mrs. B. F. Foster Wednesday afternoon. Deli ,ious refreshments consisting of coffee md cake were served.
 Mrs. Gertrude Anderson entertained ! Mrs D. w. Wiekersham and son Ernest l u dinner Tuesday night.
 Rev. Burley of Solomonville will fill he pulpit at the Nj. F.. church south ! lext Sunday morning. |
 A heavy rain has been falling sinac ast evening, which will be of immense 'alue to the valley. The weather god ould not have selected more oppor une time.
 Mrs. Ben R. Clarke of Solomonville vas visitor in Stafford yesterday.
 A play is being rehearsed to be given " local talent on New Year s evening or the benefit of the Stafford band.
 Judge T. T. Hunter is furnishing his ew cottage preparatory to housekeep- ng.