Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
NOTABLE MINING MEN
 VISITING PHOENIX REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE LEW lSOHNS AND THE RAY
 COPPER co.
Denial of Reports That They Ar, Jointly Interested in Proposed
 New Projects.

IHe CoinlllB ana solnB OI fnkIly gen tlemen associated with large mining interests. for several days past, has given rise to various rumors in Phoe- nix, of large transactions in mining properties. Until last evening it was impossible to either verify or deny anything specifically. but it has finally been learned that while none of the gentlemen are here merely to spend their time and money, with two groups of them at least, there is no pending matter of importance, the facts of which have not been in the possession of the public for a long time. That statement is made on the authority of J. Parke Charming a mining expert in the employ of the Lewisohns. and by Philip Wfseman the manager of the Kelvin and Ray interests of the Ray company. The story that these two interests were associated in a project to acquire practically all the big cop per mines in the Kelvin section, is de- nied by both, and the story doubtless had its origin in the coincidental ar rival in Phoenix of representatives of both interests, last Saturday and Sun day.
 Mr. Wiseman came down from Kel- win, accompanied by George O. Brad ley, the constructing engineer of the Ray company and F.. Stenger. who is in charge of the railroad construction of the company between Kelvin and Ray. All of them wanted to see the Roosevelt dam, came down for that purpose. left here Monday on that mis- sion, and returned last night, greatly pleased with their ride over the famous scenic road and what they saw at Roosevelt The dam they say is a big ger project than they had hitherto be- lieved and they feel well repaid for their time and expense. They will leave for Kelvin again, probably. this morning.
 The other party of whom special mention is made, is composed of Ju- lius A Lewisohn, son of Adolph Lew isohn and president of the Ray Central expert for the Lewisohns. Lewis A Wright, manager of the Miami Copper company's interests near Globe, owned chiefly by the Lewisohns, and Harvey W. Weed. geologist for the same in terests. These gentlemen left Monday for Bouse and from there went to the Planet mine in the Bill Williams coun- try where they spend yesterday, re- turning to Phoenix last night
 When seen last evening MT. Chan ming said there was nothing to say in connection with the Bouse trip. Natur- ally whenever he and his associates go to look at a mine, gossipers at once imagine there is big deal on. The truth is thai. they have mining prop critics placed before them constantly for examination and they try to inves- tigate as many of the attractive prop ositions as possible but only one in a great many looked at. is given further consideration. At this time said MT Charming, the only mining interests of the LeWisohns in Arizona are the Miami and the Ray Central companies Concerning the former, there is noth- ing new to announce. The develop ment of the mine Is proceeding rapid ly and is now advanced to a point where the owners feel positive of the enormous ore bodies. The railroad is building to the camp from Globe and the machinery for the big mill will be assembled and erected just as soon as that can be done after the completion of the road Miami is now big camp and is destined to be a much bigger one.
 Concerning the Ray Central Mir Charming said it has been acquired by the present company for a certain specified time during which its ore bodies will be developed and exploited to the fullest extent possible. The company believes it will be a big prop erty. That there is lots of copper ore in the ground is evident. It is now only question of cost of production and the right processes to save the values. These things will be given the most careful attention but while the company believes it Is going to make big mine, it has not reached the