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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21
ID WORK PLACERS
 .ON AGUA FRA
DREDGES WILL BE INSTALLED AND GROUND EXPLOITED ON ROYALTY BY THE NEW YORK ENGINEERING COMPANY.

Exploitation of the Agua Fria river placers, owned by the Western Dredg- ing company, will soon be commenced on large scale, according to the state ment of Charles Batre, vice president of the concern, who passed through here yesterday on his way home to Los Angeles, says the Prescott Journal Miner. Accompanying Batre is J. c. Mclaughlin, mechanical engineer of the New York Engineering company, who with other experts recently made very thorough examination of the Western Dredging eompany's holdings.
 "My concern recently closed deal with the New YorktEngineering com pany," Batre said, "aceording to the terms of which the latter concern will equip the property with dredges and exploit the ground on a royalty basis. Two dredges are now under construe- ton in New York. With the installa- tion of the plants, active operations will be commenced This will be in the next two months. The ground is admir-. able for dredging operations and all engineers who have examined 1t have given good reports as to its richness and adaptability to this method of ex- ploitation.
 "Neither my concern nor the New York company have any stock for sale. Ample finances are now subscribed Tor the equipment and its installation as well as for the work necessary to put the project on a paying basis.
 "The dredges will be installed on steel pontoOns. One will be started at the mouth of Humbug creek, where the latter enters the Agua Fria, and the other below the site of the old dam at frog Tanks which has been the scene of placer mining operations since the settlement of that part of the conn' try"
 The plaeers owned by the concern ex- tend seven miles above and below the site of the Frog Tanks dam, which was carried away by a flood some years ago before entirely finished. The Agua Fra, especially at the mouth of Hum hug creek and the point below the dam where the dredges will be installed has long been known to placer miners as among the richest placer diggings in that part of the country. Placer min CTS of early days extracted thousands of dollars in gold from these diggings and Mexican placer miners have work cd some of the richest ground over many times with good results, making good cleanups with their crude methods of operation.
 As soon as the two dredges under construction are in operation other dredges will be built and installed as it is the intention of the leasing con eern to work the ground on the largest scale ever attempted in Northern Ari- zona.
 The group is located in northern Maricopa county, immediately south of the Yavapai county line.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21
ARIzONAk INVENTS
 GOLD SEPARATOR
Centrifugal Force Used to Concentrate the Gold Bearing Dirt, Requiring
 Water Only for Cleanup.

s. o. Stewart, prospector of Kelvin, Ariz., is the inventor of dry separator, or concentrator, which he believes will solve the problem of working dry placer ground, although in the cleanup some water is required.
 The machine works on the principle of centrifugal force, like a milk and creame separator. The dirt, or gravel, after being screened, is fed into hop per whence it passes to a rapidly re- volving cylinder from which radiate hollow tubes. The gold bearing sand, escaping from the cylinder into the tubes, gains from the centrifugal action sufficient momentum to discharge it through the open ends of the tubes. The gold being heavier than the sand attains greater velocity and is projected farther from the circle of rotation. The gold and heavier particles of rock or metallic substances falling together, are gathered up, forming concentrate, which is washed in a gold pan.
 Mir. Stewart had small machine Hdue WHHc III oloDcy Uui lI ID !" NN'y crude affair and can be of little value for demonstrating the practicability of the principle. Mir. Stewart left yester- day for Kelvin, taking his machine with him, intending to test some placer ground that he has located in that dis trict. He has applied for a United States patent on his invention.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21
STOCK MARKET
 |S REACT|ONARY
ACUTE WEAKNESS DEVELOPED IN EARLY SESSION, BUT THERE WAS RECOVERY IN THE LATE TRADING-CLosE STRONG.

NEW YORK, August 20.-The re- actionary tendency of the stock market which became so pronounced in yester- days late operations, gathered fresh momentum today, resulting in temper ary losses in a number of active issues, There was further acute weakness in New York Central, both here and abroad, although in London the opinion prevails that the rumored reduction of the coming dividend will be averted In the final hour recoyeries from the losses of the early session were made under the lead of the Hartman issues and the greater part. of the day s early losses gave place to net gains. The close was strong under the lead of Southern Pacific, which reached new high price under this movement. Bonds were irregular.
 Miami has been listed and will be traded in on the Boston stock exchange for the first time today The papers are being prepared for the listing of Superior X Boston.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21
MINES, MINING and the MARKETS

a decline of about 2s, Cd in the London tin market today, spot selling at Gl32, l7s, Cd and futures at flS3, l2s, Cd. The local market was weak, spot being quoted at 29 to 29.50.
 Copper was lower in London. Spot was f59, lss, 9d; futures, f60, los. Lo- cally the market was dull and un- changed. Lake was quoted at 1850 to 13.62la; electrolytic at l3.37is to 1850; casting l3.l2la to 1925.
 Lead was higher in London at SIS, Ss, 9d. Locally no change was report ed and the market continued doll; spot was quoted at 4.57la to 4.62l2.
 Spelter 5s lower at fl9, 5s in Lon don. The local market was dull at 4.55 to 4.60.
 Loeolly iron was unchanged.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

moved handin-hand with big specula- tive schemes in Wall street; in fact, the interests that control the copper in- dustry of this country are among the most prominent operators in the finan- cial markets, and experience has taught Wall street that copper prices can be "rigged" to suit stock campaigns. There can be little doubt that were another bullish demonstration in se- curities desired, copper quotations would promptly recover, but in order to- throw into confusion the Boston op- orator it appears to be the intention of the Standard l-Harriman- Morgan combination to bring about downward movement in stocks.-New York Jour- nal of Commerce.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

It must be realized by this time that the earnings of the railways have not improved to any material extent, and that the savings in operating expenses which have allowed the companies to make better comparison of the net than the gross receipts, have consisted of savings of temporary nature in some cases, and in tohers represented the postponement of necessary expen- ditures. These expenditures will not only have to be made sometime, but the longer they are delayed the more ex- pensive will be the work.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21
Silver. Silver 5l IS; Mexicans 45.
Grain.

CHICAGO, August 20.-Wheat closed firm for September and December; barely steady for May. September wheat was up three fourths.
 Corn was strong, and closed higher. September opened three-eighth to one half higher, at v l.2 to v 5-S, advanced to 7S IS and closed at v 5-S.
 Oats closed firm. September opened ono. fourth to one.half higher at As 5-s to 4S IS, advanced to 40 l-4 and closed at IS 3-i.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, August 2O.-There was
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

Canvas awnings-Globe Paint Co.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21
MARKET NEWS

Trade and expert adviees are that the spring wheat crop is now practical ly harvested. There is no question that the yield is very much larger than that of last year both in our own states and in the Canadian northwest.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

The Pioneer Meat Go. meats are ape tizing even if it IS warm weather. They are properly handled in cold storage and all animal heat forced out, which is i'm possible without our up to date stor- age. You are invited to call and in- speet our plant and see for yourself.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

What Wall street witnessed in the market decline of the past week was probably nothing more considerable than a shift in manipulative and pro vance all the time; on occasions they must react. Persons who saw little, if any, basis for the advice in speculative prices have little, if any, occasion for surprise over their decline. The one movement was but the reflex of the other. When it comes to considera- tion of actual news developments it will be noted that there was little basis for last week k's reaction in the stock mar ket.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

An official of the CumberlandE Ely is quoted as saying that the company s ore is showing up richer than ever and the recovery will be from fifty to fifty five pounds to the ton. By October the company will be producing at the rate of 3O,0O0,O00 pounds.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

THE CITIZENS BANK OF GLOBE DOES A GENERAL BANKING BUS MESS AND SOLICITS YOUR AC- CoUNT.-s. F. sULLENBERGER, PRES.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

Copper metal, it will be remembered, was almost daily marked up hc per pound during the period stocks were be- ing artifeially raised to higher levels, but now that the powers that be are apparently prepared to bring about a reaction in stocks, copper metal is again utilized to accelerate matters. For the second time this week copper was re- duced hc per pound yesterday, and instead of glowing reports of purchases running into millions of pounds the talk is a trihe bearish This is not the first occasion on which copper has
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

Miami will be listed on the Boston Exchange tomorrow.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
KANSAS FACTORY FACTS.
Value of Products in 1907 Increased
 f6.4 Per Cent Over 1906.

Topeka, Mar. 22.--The products of the larger Kansas factories last year increased 16.4 per cent, according to w. l.. A. Johnson. commissioner of the bureau of labor and industry. MT. Johnson has just compiled the statis tics. On account of the limited force employed in the office of the commits sioner, no factory with an output of less than $500 annually was consid- cred. The total number of establish ments covered was 1,769. This was a reduction of 239 from the number re- porting in 1906. This reduction was due to the consolidation of certain classes of industries, such as the creamery and butter making indus tries. The investigation covered S7 different branches of industry.
 The capital invested was $119,9S3,- 332. or a 39,4 per cent increase over 1906. The total number of wage earn CTS was 53.543, and increase of GAS per cent The amount of wages paid for these wage earners was SS3, 135,- 052, an increase over 1906 of 63.1 per cent. The total cost of materials and supplies used in operation was $751; 226, 766, an increase of 16.7 per cent. The total value of products of these 1.769 industries was s241, 1,943,553, a gain of 16.4 per cent over 1906
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
ABE HUMMEL FREE.
New York Attorney Completes Ills
 Term at Sing Sing.

New York, Mar. 20.--Abe Hummel, the lawyer who was sentenced to serve a year in the penitentiary for con spiracy in connection with the Dodge Morse divorce case, was released from prison Thursday. His term was re- duced to about ten months by the all lowance made for good behavior. Hum mel had been notified that he could leave the island on the workhouse boat at seven o'clock Thursday morning but he chose to wait until little later when the regular boat would make a special trip across the river for him. Dressed in dark clothes of the latest style which he had ordered in antici- patton of his release HImmel entered the boat in company of his nephew, Abe H. Kaffenberg. Arriving at the pier on the New York shore they made a quick dash to waiting automobile and were whirled away before anyone could put question to Hummel. It is said that arrangements have been made by Hummel's friends for him to sail for Europe within a few days in hope of recuperating his health which has been very poor since he has been in the penitentiary.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
W. C. T. U. COLUMN.

(Catherine B. Johnson, Press Supt.)
 The w. c. T! U. met the 17th inst, at the beautiful home of Mrs. V. F. Olney and after the usual scripture reading and song service we had a paper on "Woman's In- fiuence," after which we had a debate, the subject being: Resolved, That it is of More Value to the Child Life to Have It's Father for Its Confidant than Its Mother" Mrs. Olney leading with the affirma- tive. Very genuine and logical were her arguments and we were of the opinion that no reasonings from the negative could pe so convincing, when Mrs. Legate arose and in a short time had us believe that the mother alone had the power of in- fence in her own hands and, there fore, upon the mother rests the greater responsibility. The tempta- tion to outline those talks is great. In fact every father and mother in Mena should have heard them, be- cause of the excellence of the sub ject and the great depth of thought expressed. This meeting was a most inspiring and interesting occa- sion and we adjourned feeling that we had received just what we need ed and left the desire for another of the same sort.
 The next meeting will be with Mrs. w. D. Kelly Tuesday, the 17th inst, and there will be talks on "Whal Can We Do to Encourage the Teachings of Scientific Temperance in Public Schools"
 Paper-"The Value of Total Alb stinence to a Life.
 In the death of Mrs. Weir we sus- tain our first loss in membership. Although it was not possible for the order to attend the obsequies en masse, we were represented by a beautiful crescent shaped floral piece with the little white ribbon bow and attached to this card with scripture verse, John 3:16, presented by our Flower Superintendent, Mrs. M. M. Shields. Mrs. Weir was a faithful, active worker in the church and was one of the first to join our order. We extend our sympathy to those she has left behind and trust that hopes of blessed reunion will sustain them in their hour of trial.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
HARRY ORCHARD SENTENCED.
Judge Wood Recommends ciemency For Ex-Gov. stunenberg's
 Murderer.

Caldwell. Idaho, Mar. 19.-Stating that he believed Harry Orchard, in his testimony in the trials of William D. Haywood and George A. Pettibone for the murder of ex-Gov. Frank Steu- nenberg, told the exact truth, attempt ing to conceal nothing, Judge Fremont Wood, in the district court Wednesday recommended that the state board of pardons commute Orchards sentence of death to imprisonment in the state penitentiary The sentence of death was pronounced in accordance with the plea of guilty by Orchard Tues day of last week when arraigned. Judge Wood presided at both the Hay wood and Pettibone trials.
 In sentencing Orchard and recon mending the commutation of his sen tence, Judge Wood reviewed the case from the time O. the killing of Frank Stuenenberg to the present, including the arrest of Orchard; his confession: the arrest of Charles E. Mover, presi- dent of the Western Federation of Miners; Wm. D. Haywood, secretary treasurer of the federation, and George A. Pettibone; the trials of Haywood and Pettibone. and the plea of guilty entered by Orchard to the charge of murder in the first degree. the pun ishment for which under the Idaho statutes is death.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
PROVISIONS OF MEASURE AMEND ING SHERMAN ANTITRUST
 LAW MADE PUBLIC.
| BRIEF SUMMARY OF ITS PROVISIONS
The Bill Was Prepared After Consui'a- tons With President and All Inter ests Affected by Sherman Law Hope Expressed That It VIII oet General Support.

Washington. Mar. 2a-The bill pre- pared by the National Civic federation after conferences with the president
 and representative of capital ana oi labor to relieve the stringency oI the Sherman antitrust law, was intro- duced in the house Monday by Repre- sentative Hepburn of Iowa, chairman of the committee on interstate and for eign commerce. It was referred Dy Speaker Cannon to that committee TOT consideration and report and 1t IS un- derstood that President Roosevelt VIII in message to congress, make re- commendation concerning 1t.
 There is no information on which 10 frame a prediction of the failure or
 success of the bill in the house nor will there be until hearings have been
 given in committee. Party leaders
 Monday professed to be wholly ignor-
 ant of the details of the bill and to
 have only general understanding Of it's purpose.
 One of the most interesting sections
 of the federation bill is that which seeks to relieve organized labor from the suppressive effects of the recent supreme court decision declaring that | labor unions to be conspiracies in re- straint of trade and therefore unlawful.
 The bill, broadly speaking aims to re store the unions their right of peace able existence, including the right to strike. but leaving them still amen able to the Sherman act in the matter
 of boycotts, picketing and similar co erciye, practices. The section is as | follows:
 Nothing in said act approved July 2, 1890, or in this act, is intended, nor shall any provision thereof hereafter l,be enforced, so as to interfere with, or
 to restrict any right of employees to strike for any cause or to combine or l to contract with each other or with employers, for the purpose of peace ably obtaining from employers satis | factory terms for their labor or satis | factory conditions of employment, ol
 70 as to interfere with or to restrict
 any right of employers for any cause | to discharge all or any of their em ployes, or to combine or to contract with each other or with employees, fol
 the purpose of peaceably obtaining la | bor on satisfactory terms"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
to the people at the next national election proper amendment to the constitution. Kansas City Times.
Honor Among Democrats.

. For fear that some may have for gotten the fact, it becomes necessary to remind the public that there is still honor among Democrats.
 No one would think so if he trusted alone to the evidence of the public speakings that constitute the average political campaign of these days.
 The issues upon which races are run are not, what measures are the best for the citizenship of the state, and who can best serve the people in bringing about needful reforms, but how many scandals can be charged against an opponent, and how black can his character be painted?
 It is time warning be sounded.
 Similar conditions prevailed in Kentucky, and they grew worse in- stead of better, and see in what a condition is Kentucky at this time.
 The very stability of the party it. self is threatened, probably not now, but the time is coming when the party will come up short against the brick wall of it's own limitations.
 Let the party clean up.
 There has been enough of dirty personal politics this campaign to disgust the people.
 Cannot something be done to cleanse the situation ?-Arkansas Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
Two Oklahoma Orders.

Guthrie, Ok, Mar. 22.-Col. A. P. Watson of the State Corporation com mission drew wo proposed orders Fri. day night, on which companies inter ested will be given hearings, which will bring about a radical change in the railway operations. The first pro vides that railway companies cannot change their present passenger sched- ules or abolish any station or tele- graph office without first having sub ilitted 1t to the commission. The sec. ond order fixes telegraph rates at 25 cents for ten words and one cent for each additional word, to and between points in this state. Letters have reached the office of the corporation commission that the Western Union would withdraw from the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
THIS SOUNDS GOOD.

All around in every direction The Star hears of efforts being made by various cities to beautify. The Sedalia (Mo.) sentinel of a recent date says that
 'The Ladies of Sorosis, Daughters of the Revolution, Daughters of the Confederacy and Chautauqua, four of the leading women's clubs of Sedalia, in connection with the Business Mems Club, have perfected plans for thorough cleaning of the city. One day will be set apart for every family in the city to clean the streets and alleys surrounding its home, and at night a band concert will be given in commemoration of the event"
 The ladies of Mena are just as loyal to their home town as the ladies of Sedalia are to their own, and are just as willing to take steps to further beautify Mena as the patriotic ladies are in other places. If our ladies would get together and set aside day toward this praise worthy object, what a change would be wrought in our surroundings, and we have no doubt the men folks would be willing to donate supper with music thrown in. The Star would like to see the movement inaugurated, for if "a woman will, she will, you may depend ont"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
New York pefauIter caunbt

Mobile, Ala, Mar. 24.-Capt Adams chief of detectives and Detective John
 son of New York. passed through Mobile early Monday with Ira J. Bay. less, formerly assistant superlntend. snt of the Prudential Life Insurance company at their branch agency, Co., hoes, N Y, who is alleged to have left the country one year and A half ago, taking with him si5O,0OO of the company's funds. Bayless was arrest. ca m Danier, Cal, near San Francis
 co three weeks ago. Bayless. accord. ing to the statement of Detective John. son has confessed and will go back 10 New York and take hts medicine n