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Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
GOLD BAR COMES
 FROM MOUNT ELLIOTT
(From Fridays Daily.)

A gold bar weighing $l,35727 was received by the Bank of Arizona yes terday from the Mount Elliott CoEsol- dated Mines Company. The bar is the result of the cleanup of the plates of 13 days run, one shift daily, in the ten stamp mill on ores from tho Dividend mine. The mill is plating over $1OO every l2 hours oH the av- craze, besides turning out high grade concentrates. The bar will 5e saipped to the branch mint in San Francisco.
 Reliable information was received yesterday that a new discovery had been made in one of the st)pes in the Dividend mine. An ore body has been exposed, the existence of which was unknown before, which samples S31 to the ton in gold. The size of the pay streak has not been proven but as far as developed the shoot has the indiea tions of being a large one, compared with others in the mine now being ex- plotted.
 The mill will be kept ill operation one shift day steadily. The force in the mine is confined to development operations.
 The Dividend mine is located north of and adjoining the Lelan and i'm mediately west of the Jessie group. It is one of the old locations of the Big Bug district. and although yet in its first stage of development has an ex- celIent record in gold production.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
GRAND ISLAND MINE
 IS EXCITING JEROME
CFrom Thursdays Daily)

Reliable information from Jerome received yesterday is that the strike recently made in the Grand Island mine is the most important made in the Verde district for many months. The ore was struck at a depth of so feet in the shaft. The shaft is now down four feet and the sulphide pay streak shows a thickness of four feet samples of which assay 9 per cent in copper and 800 in gold to the ton. The sinking of the shaft is being pushed.
 The rich Grand Island ore is the general topic of interest in Jerome. Several parties owning properties in the neighborhood of the Grand Island are preparing to start the development of their claims, encouraged by the dis covery.
 The Grand Island Mining Company. owning the property, numbers in its shareholders several merchants and miners of Jerome. It was promoted by R. A. Smith and Paul Smyly six months ago after they purchased the claim from E. D. Hurley, who located it several years ago and wno, although he did not develop it to any extent, sold it for a good price.
 Ii is the south extension of the Cop per Chief mine, owned by the Copper Chief Mining Company, seven miles south of Jerome, in which mining en- gineers claim there is $4,oOO.OOO worth of ore blocked out.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
ESTATE OF HERMIT MINER
 HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED
CFrom Thursdays Daily)

In his supplementary final account of the administration of the newly discovered estate of Herman Headt, deceased. submitted to the probate court yesterday, Dr. R. \. Looney, ad- ministrator anew, was charged with having received $665.3l and credited with having paid out in charges of administration $j3.jI. The balance of S6lI.SO was ordered distributed one half to Mrs. Ernestine Headt, mother of deceased. and the remaining half, share and share alike. to Henry Headt. William Headt. Edward Headt. Albert Headt, Amelia Headt, Mary Dyer and Emery Peterson, brothers and sisters of deceased.
 HermaE Hcadt was a hermit miner of the Bradshaw mountains many years before his death last year. Dr. R. \. Looney was appointed administrator of his estate. which was settled and distributed. A trunk containing old clothing was sent to his heirs in Osh- kosh. Wisconsin, where certificates of deposit in a local bank in the amount of the estate distributed yesterday were found sewn in an old pair of overalls.
 The certificates were returned here and Dr. R. \. Looney, the discharged appointed administrator anew to distribute the newly discov- cred estate.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
TOUCHING PLIGHT OF
 ABANDONED WOMAN
From Thursdays pailyl

Wandering aimlessly, bereft of req son and nude, Ella Wilton, known as the ETurkey herder," was found yes terday morning at o'clock in half famished condition in Congress. Her pitiful plight was reported to the of ficers, who furnished her with clothing and confined her in the branch county
 jail. Her condition showed no i'm provement yesterday and the Congress officers, satisfied that she is hOpelessly insane, notified District Attorney H. D. Ross last evening, who sent Sheriff Smith to congress to take charge of her last night and bring her to this city. A charge of insanity will be preferred against her in the probate court. Her examination will follow in a few days, provided she does not re- cover her senses.
 The woman served out a sentence in the city jail recently and after her release entered upon a protracted spree with a woman named Rose Durand. The latter was arrested a week ago and committed to fifteen days con finement in the city jail, where she is now incarcerated. After the arrest of her boon companion, the erring Ella left for Congress, where she continued her debauch, which resulted in the loss of her mind.
 As the "turkey herder,' she has been known in every mining camp in the territory for many years. In her younger days she was hardworking and industrious. After a shutdown of operations in the Globe mines several years ago, she is reputed to have wheeled her baby in a baby carriage from Globe to Phoenix, being unable to find employment in the former place.
 Deserted by ner husband, she is al legged later to have sought solace in the flowing bowl. Her downfall fol ioNCu QulchlN
 In company with Rose Duran, she was accused of robbing the nood1e joint in this city last year and was ar rested. An indictment charging her with burglary was returned by the grand jury. Being penniless and with out means, the court appointed Attor ney Paul Burks to defend her. A verdict of not guilty was returned by the trial jury after Attorney Burks delivered one of the most eloquent and brilliant pleas ever heard before the local bar in a criminal ease, even though his clients had previously en- tered a plea of guilty.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
COMMERCIAL CLUB FINISHES
 IN FREIGHT TARIFF HEARING

PHOENIX, March 23.-Tne most important feature of the second days hearing in the Arizona freight rate conditions before Examiner Lyon, was an order issued by the Interstate Com meree Commission, calling on the San ta Fe and Southern Pacific Railroads to furnish a statement of the total bus mess earnings and tonnage for the first week in February, 1909, into the Rocky MOunatin region, originating on the coast and originating at points east of Colorado.
 This was done for the purpose of a comparison to determine what ratio of proportion transcontinental through business bears to intermediate and To- cal business at each station in the re- zion.
 The railroads were much surprised at the order and will comply as soon as possible.
 This indicates the commission is in vestigating the reasonableness of the rates prevailing in the western region defined.
 Fl PasO was the subject of discussion considered fair.
 Territorial rates and rates into the territory which allow Los Angeles and San Francisco and Texas shippers to compete with nome industries in Ari- zona territory brought out many start ling comparisons.
 Several hot exchanges occurred be- tween the attorneys.
 Today the Commercial Club com pleted it's eases, and the railroads will offer testimony tomorrow, including statistics onb usiness in Arizona.
 Thus far the shippers have made conclusive showing.
 George Stoneman and Sims Ely of the Arizona railroad commission are watching the proceedings.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
LID" Is LIF TED BY THE NEW
 LA W
Day Substitute Almost Same as The
 Old Laws
(Tucson Citizen)

The "lid" which was clamped down tight under the provisions of the Duffy anti-gambling law has been raised since the provisions of the Day substi- ute which was adopted in its stead, have become known.
 Dice shaking and card games in sa- looms of the kind not specified in the new measure are allowed when not played for money. Among the games not specified are hearts, whist, solo, pangingi and pitch.
 District Attorney Dick stated today that the substitute replacing the Duffy measure leaves the anti-gambling law practically as it was before the legis- lature met.
 There has been a number of inqui- ries as to what comes under the ban of the new lottery law. District Attor- ney Dick in an interview today said:
 "A lottery is any scheme for the display or distribution of property by chance among persons who have paid, or promised to pay, any valuable con sideration for the chance of obtain ing such property, or a portion of it, upon any agreement, understanding, or expectation that it is to be distributed or disposed of by chance or lot.
 For instance: Take the ease of a ,F agreement with a merchant whereby they agree to pay to the merchant so much per week for a certain number of weeks with the understanding that at the end of such period they shall receive merchandise of the full value of the money paid to such merchant, nevertheless, if there is any arrange ment by which one of the persons may become entitled to the full amount of merchandise at the end of the first week, which is to be determined by chance by the drawing of a certain number, or any similar scheme, it is still a lottery, notwithstanding the fact that there are no blanks and that at the end of the period each and ev- cry one of the individuals will have received in merchandise the full value of his money. The time when one or more of the individuals will be enti- tied to receive the full amount of mer- chandise being determined by chance or lot is what constitutes the lotterv.'
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
PHELPS, DoGE & co
 DECLARE FIRST DIVIDEND

BOSTON, March 25.-In declaring an initial dividend of 21a per cent on the $50,O0O,O0O capital stock of Phelps, Dodge < Co.,, Inc, directors were guid- ed entirely by the earnings for the current quarter which will end March .31. No designation as to whether fu- ture payments will be at quarterly or semi-annual intervals was made. As expressed by a director to a Boston News Bureau representative in New York: "If the copper market i'm proves. the dividend will be higher; I do not anticipate that it will be any lower." To pay the $2.5O per share just authorized $1,25O,OOO will be re- quIred to make disbursements on the jOO,OOO shares of capital stock.
 Last year but two of the copper pro dueers now in the corporation of Phelps-Dodge X Co.,, Inc, paid divi- dends, the Copper Queen disbursing $3,OOO,0OO, and the Detroit paying S4SO,OOO, a total of S3,4sO,OOO. The former company, however, after pay ing dividends and charging off $340,00O for depreciation, showed a surplus on the years operations of $1,O15,237. Detroit showed surplus of $472,0l6 after the payment of $4sO,OOO in divi- dends and charging $12O,OOO to renew al fund. The latter eompany's re ceipts, however, were increased by $25O,OOO of profits aeeruing from the sale of the Montmoreney Southern Railway Company stock.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
TARIFF HEARING DEVELOPS
 SOME INTERESTING FACTS

PHOENIX, March 24.-The freight rate hearing has assumed such large aspect that Examiner Lyon indicated today that the Interstate Commerce Commission might want to make fur ther investigations. The decision for reduced rates, if won. will affect rates all over Arizona and probably on both the main and branen lines in New Mexico.
 The Commercial Club completed it's ease this morning with several strong witnesses, including Dwight Heard, who offered in evidence a petition to the Southern Pacific signed by forty eattlemen and correspondents for con sessions on rates, which were denied, and a table of comparative rates show ing how northern states were favored into California markets.
 Railroad traffic men were kept busy today explaining diseriminations in answer to severe examination by Lyon. The admission was made that water competition is not a factor in making the rate on many commodities, and that some are made for commercial reasons. The controversy over rates on the branch lines compared with California, occupied much time.
 Freight Agents Chambers and Jones of San Francisco were unable to satis- fy the commissioner regarding many points, and admitted that Arizona rates are the most ocmplex in the country.
 Late in the day Col. Epes Randolph offered a statement of the earnings of the Marieopa branch, which the com missioner observed as a line returning a larger per cent of gross earnings on the investment than the average roads in the country. Randolph was asked for statement of the cost of eonstrue- ton and it was filed with the commis- sion.
 What may prove an important dis eovery is the correspondence with a Benson merchant showing that the Espee compromised a freight claim un- der a certain tariff now cancelled, ap- plying the intermediate rate of 75 cents ! to Arizona as to California points. The attorneys for the Commercial Club are Investigating to see if shippers i have ground for suits for overehargc. | and will consult Examiner Lyon. The | hearing will probably be concluded to- morrow.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
JAMES M'GoVERN
 CALLED BY DEATH
CFrom Thursdays Dsily)


 After a lingering illness of two years, James MeGovern suecumbed to organic heart trouble in the county hospital at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. He was 69 years old and a native of New York. He was a miner and engineer by occupation. He came to this territory g years ago and was employed some time on the P. & A. c. railroad. Later ne engaged in mining and subsequently, was employed as night watchman and furnace man in the Burke Hotel, now known as the Hotel St. Michael. He retired from active work two years ago and was cared for until his death by Robert Birch of Birth Brothers, at whose ex- pense his remains will be inferred. No immediate relatives survive him here.
 His remains were taken in charge by the Ruffner udertaking establish ment to be prepared for interment.
 He was a man of generous impulse, charitable and ever ready to assist fellow workman in need.
 The funeral will be held Friday af- ternoOn at 3 o'clock under the aus pices of the Catholic church. Inter- ment will be in the Citizens Cemetery.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
UNWATERING OF THE
 CASH MINE FINISHED
CFrom Fridays Daily)

Harrington Blauvelt, general mana ger of the Cash Mining Company, wno arrived here yesterday from the Cash mine, says that the mine is now un- watered and the main shaft in shape to put in the cage as deep as the 300 foot level. Repairing of the shaft to the 4OO-foot level is in progress. Twen- ty-five miners are now employed in the 3OO-foot levels and the laterals above. The ore showing is satisfactory and the prospects are that the property is en- tering upon the most prosperous era in its history.
 General Manager Blauvelt says that the force in the mine will be increased from time to time as fast as the lower workings are cleared from slush and debris and some necessary repalrs made.
 The Cash group is located in the Hassayampa district twelve miles south of the city in the immediate vicinity of the Senator and Storm Cloud prop critics. l. is opened to a depth of 200 feet by the main shaft from which the vein is developed by laterals from the lOO-foot levels.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
TURKEY HERDER'
 HAS LIVELY TONGUE
From Fridays Daily,

Dressed more comfortably than she has been in many years, Ella Wilton, known as the "turkey herder," arrest ed in Congress Wednesday morning at o'clock on charge of insanity, ar rived here yesterday afternoon in GUS tody of Sheriff J. w. Smith. She is now an inmate of the insane ward of the county jail.
 On her way here she eOnversed very little with the sheriff. she talked to herself almost continually. Her ac- tions indicate that she is demented. A complaint charging her with insanity was filed in the probate court yester- day. She will be examined by a board of physicians in a few days.
 Since her arrest she has been cared for in the branch jail at Congress by women friends. They furnished ner with comfortable wearing apparel be- fore she left.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
PRESCOTT PEOPLE
 LOOK GOOD TO HIM
CFrom Fridays Dailya

"I would rather live year il Prescott, surrounded as it is witt beautiful hills and vistas, than a Tiff, time in southern California; said L B. Meek of Denver. who arrived her, yesterday to visit his brother, E. H Meek.
 ''I am charmed with the appearance of Prescott and its enterprising and agreeable people," he declared to a Journal-Miner representative. ''I find that one can differ on almost any sub, iect with a Prescott man and be hi. friend. In Southern California it is different. It appears to be every body's business in and around the coast resorts to boom the orange groves and impress the visitor that there is no place on earth where life is worth living but Southern California. If you dispute their statements they immediately get mad and suggest that you were never anywhere before in your life.
 "Arizona people are different. They are of the same general caliber as the residents of Colorado and consequently more liberal in their ideas than the orange growers and boosters of Cali fornia.
 "Arizona is rich in mineral re- sources, not to speak of the agricultur- al possibilities of its valleys. It is en- titled to statehood. Colorado people hope that an enabling act looking to statehood will be granted by the pres ent congress.
 con national issues I believe the western and southwestern states should pull together. It is only a question of time, in my opinion, until the seat of the money power, if not the seat of government. is moved into the middle west. This will come with the devel- opment of the resources of the western and widdle west states, which will eventually prove richer than those on the Atlantic seabOard.' -
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. B. Meek are return ing from their annual sojourn on the coast. They are the guests of MT, and Mrs. E. H. Meek MT. Meek is a re tired trunk manufacturer of Denver. Previous to his retirement from active business life he was engaged in bus mess in the same location in Denver thirty years.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
PERFECT SANE IS
 WICKENBURG WOMAN

At her postponed examination in the Marieopa county probate court Wednesday, Mrs. s. A. Hutchinson was declared competent by the exam ming physicians and discharged from custody.
 With the exception of her five daugh- ters, wno testified that she was ire sponsible, incompetent and unable to manage her own affairs, the testimony of every witness examined went to prove that she was an exceptionally bright business woman, amply able to care for herself and attend to her business affairs and not demented in any way. Even the deputy sheriff who took her into custody and escorted her from Wiekenburg to Phoenix testified that she eonversed with him on the way and that her compensation and actions impressed him that she is sane and not a fit subject for an insane asylum.
 Former District Attorney R. F.. MOr- rison, who appeared for her in the ex- animation, arrived home yesterday He is pleased with the de- cision of the court and her release and declares that she is perfectly sane and a woman of more than ordinary busi ness ability.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
AFTER PUBLIC BUILDINGS

On March IS, Delegate Ralph Cam eron introduced four bills in the House of Representatives, providing for an appropriation of $15O,OOO for a public building. at Douglas; $l25,OOO for a public building at Globe, and $lO0,0OO for a public building at Nogales. The fourth bill is to grant a right of way over the Grand Canyon Monument Re serve to the Grand Canyon Scenic Railway.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
ALEXANDER ELECTED.

LOS ANGELES. March 26.-George L. Alexander was elected mayor by a majority of l60O in the first recall elec- tion for mayor in the history of the United States
 The large vote of Wheeler was a complete surprise, as all expected Alex ander would receive an overwhelming majority. Wheeler's showing is ex- plained by the fact that he was sup ported by various elements in com mon opposition to the reform element and the recall principle.
 The unofficial vote is Alexander I3,- 9O9, Wheeler l2,262, scattering 367. Alexander's plurality is 1647.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
PIONEER WOMAN
 CALLED BY DEATH
(From Fridays Daily)

Mrs. George w. Murray died at her temporary home in South Prescott yes terday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock She moved here a few days ago with her husband from their home on lower Lynx Creek for medical treatment. From her arrival she gradually sank until death relieved her of her suffer ings.
 She was 5 years old and a native of Arkansas. She came nere 2S years ago with her husband from her native state and this county has since been her home. She was the mother of four ten children, ten of whom, nine sons and one daughter, with her husband survive.
 Her remains were taken in charge by the Ruffner undertaking establish ment to be prepared for burial. The funeral will be held Saturday after noon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be in Odd Fellows cemetery.
 In the death of Mrs. Murray, the county loses one of his honored pioneer women, her husband and family low ing and indulgent wife and mother. Her death will be deeply regretted by all wno enjoyed the sunshine of her acquaintance. The sympathy of the community goes to those she leaves behind in their irreparable loss.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
CALHOUN JURY SHORT

SAN FRANCISCO. March 25-James German. member of the Calhoun jury. was excused this morning upon a challenge by the defense, reducing the men in the box to eleven.
 Eighteen talesmen were examined during the day in an effort to fill the vacancy but none was acceptable The panel is exhausted. The twenty-eighth venire is called for Monday.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
CAMERON IS BUSY

On Friday, Delegate Ralph Cameron introduced a bill in congress authoriz- ing the governor and secretary of Ari- zona and the supervising engineer of the United States Reclamation Service for the district embracing Arizona, and their successors in office, to act as a commission for the settlement of title to certain lands.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31

Prescott were on the stand this even ing for the Santa Fe, testifying to the cost of operations. Briefs will not be filed on the cases with the commission.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-31
FOOL LEGISLATURE
 DEPRIVES CITIES OF TAXES
CFrom Fridays Daily)

The appearances are that the late Twenty fifth has legislated this town and county out of several hundreds of dollars of taxes. The first intimatiOn of the calamity was received in a let ter from City Tax Collector C. W. Bar nett from J. R. Summer, auditor of the Consolidated Telephone and Tele- graph Company, enclosing a copy of substitute for council bill 66. This is the bill which afterward became law taxing the telegraph, telephone and ex- press companies one per cent on their gross receipts.
 Mir. Summer pointed to section 6 of the law which declares that this tax shall be in lieu of all other taxes and the letter states that the attorney for the company interprets "all other taxes" to mean special taxes and li- cense taxes. He is undoubtedly right about it.
 The law further provides that all taxes provided for shall go to the ter ritorial treasury. In the case of the telephone company this means loss to the city and county each, of the taxes on a valuation of $lS,500, beside the license which amounts to the city S1OO a year. In small degree the city and county will lose the telegraph company tax and license. The ex- press company's property tax has nev- CT amounted to anything worth con sidering but it paid license tax of S6O a year-Pnoenix Republican.