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Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-10
MISSING TUCSON MAN
 SHOWS UP AT TACOMA
Absent Two Months I. A. Cox in Sad Plight Appears Far From Home And Tells Remarkable Recital
 Of Kidnapping

for going away without settling his
 bill, but saying he would be back in
 few days and settle it. For some
 reason he decided to go east from
 Tucson via San Francisco, where he had some matters of business to at tend to. On December 20 he wrote a
 letter to his wife from San Francis
 co, enclosing a cheek and informing
 her that he would leave that day for
 Pittsburg. That was the last heard of
 nim until yesterday.
 His prolonged absence caused in
 quiry at Pittsburg, and it was learned
 that he had not been there Then a
 general search was begun for him and
 the police of many cities were advised
 to be on the lookout The San Fran
 cisco authorities traced him to Oak
 land, where it was supposed he had
 taken train for the east, being last seen in Oakland in company with two other men, who also disappeared and could not be found An investigation of the eOmpany's affairs followed to see if there was any business reason why Cox should want to absent him self. His books were found correct, and on the contrary it was found that the company owed him money on some contract development work he was do- ing in the mine.
 Asked about his personal habits and his family relations, both Mir. Bo. Whitesides and MT. Roemer said they never heard of MT. Cox gambling and that he drank but very little, not enough to be elassed as a drinking man. His family relations seemed to be ideal. Mrs. Cox is what they termed Ca nice woman,'' and both husband and wife seemed to be devot- ed to each other and almost constantly in each others company, as she us- ually accompanied him on his business trips. He was not supposed to have had any great amount of money with him when he left home, possibly a couple of hundred dollars.
 The brief message received yester- day of course gave few details, and one may speculate as well as another on the facts given. The fact that he was last seen with two strangers adds strength to the shanghai" story, as they may have been the men who made him prisoner. Moreover, the business 'f "whaing" is not as attractive as t once was, and it is possible some 'hipowner engaged in that business lad found difficulty in making up his rev and picked on MT. Cox as like y man to press into service The statement that he escaped on Puget Sound somewhere and that he reached Tacoma in an injured condition sug- rests that he got away only after a truggle of some sort. Altogether, lack London s story of the ''Sea Wolf" and gives the impression that ,Ir. Cox fell in with the original Wolf larsen, though Jack London himself s the authority for the well-earned cath of that worthy.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-10
WOOL CROP LIGHTER.
From Tuesdays Danyl

F. $. Gosney. banker. wool grower and man of affairs, passed through here yesterday on his way home to Flagstaff from Congress Junction, where he has large loeks ready to shear
 He says the wool crop will be light CT this year than last on account of the cold spring weather, although the number of sheep on the ranges is about as large as last season. He says fair prices are being offered for wool and that good feed on the desert pas lures is reasonably assured, provided the weather does not continue cold during the next four weeks.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-10

TACOMA, Feb. s.-Tne disappear ance of T. A. Cox, general manager of the Arizona and Pittsburg Mining and Smelling Company of Tucson was partly cleared up last night when Cox walked into Tacoma from some Puget Sound port.
 He had been absent from home since December 16.
 Cox is reticent in regard to details, but he alleges he was shanghaied from San Francisco December 20 by ab- ductors who placed him aboard a strange ship. His abduetors robbed him of jewelry and s175, and turned him adrift.
 On Thursday Cox, penniless, ragged and tattered, without funds, telegraph ed his wife.
 He is with friends in this city. He is in shattered mental and physical state, but rational.
 He promises to unravel details as soon as he can communicate with friends and relatives and start the machinery of the law against his ab- duetors
 So weak was the condition of Cox today that visitors and reporters were denied admission to the rooms of the hospital.
 While there is an air of mystery about his experience, he is said to speak like a man holding back story of great wrong done by men.
 When asked tonight if he would give the name of the ship on which he had been so long. ne replied that he did not know the name.
 The ship will land at San Francisco again is all he will say.
 He complained of bruised back, legs and shoulders, and declared he had lost twenty pounds in weight since falling into the hands of his abduet- Ors
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-10

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. S.-The unrav-
 cling of the story of the mysterious
 disappearance of T. A. Cox of Pata- gonia in San Francisco on December
 20 began today with the receipt by
 Mrs. Cox of a message from him in
 Tacoma, Wash. The message an
 nouneed that he had been Shanghai
 ed' in San Francisco, taken on board
 whaling vessel bound for Alaskan
 waters. had made his escape some
 where in the Puget Sound country,
 and had managed to work his way to
 Tacoma, where he arrived badly in
 iured but stl able to travel.
 Cox was superintendent of the Pitts burg and Arizona Development COm- pany, which owns valuable mining property near Patagonia, and left for San Francisco on mining business, ex- peeting to go from there to the east to confer with the company officials. He was man of good habits, well liked by all and had at once time been the county surveyor of Pima county. His disappearance caused a great sen sation in southern Arizona, as there was no apparent reason why he should run away of his own accord. The po- lice and detective agencies of the country generally have sought dili- gently for him for several weeks past, but to no purpose.
 Such an experinece as Mr. Cox seems to have been victim of is most | unusual and almost unbelievable in i these days, though in years gone by l such incidents were quite common. The | practice of shanghaiing,' though | different in character, belongs to the l age of piracy and iother outrages on the high seas that in modern times are to exist only in rOmanees or he tales of former generations. But here is no reason to doubt the authen- .ieity of this information, and nothing las developed since the disappearance 'f MT. Cox to indicate any possible motive he would have for voluntarily ,ceping out of sight. He was one of he most widely known men in south rn Arizona.
 Steve Roemer said that he saw MT. 'Ox in Benson on December 15. He aid he was going to Pittsburg to at end a meeting of the directors of the ompany and said he would go to tucson and take the limited from here. After leaving Benson, which e did suddenly when the next train [ anne in, he wrote back to the hotel [ mile en route to Tucson, apologizing (
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-10

separate property rights; making ten years insanity grounds for divorce; fixing theatrical licenses on the popu- lation ratio; regulation of fire insur- ance companies; re-establishing a ped Gler's license, small stands at S75 quarter, wagons at S1OO; giving thirty-year teachers a $1OO monthly pension.
 A bill for the relief of ex-Sheriff Murphy for $500 expended in the ex- tradition of a prisoner from California was opposed by O'Neill, Democrat, on the ground that it was bad prece- dent.
 A discussion developed that various committees were in the habit of re- porting bills favorably about which the members knew little if anything out side of one member.
 A number reported for a third read ing went back to the committee with for a more intelligent con-
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-10
LET'S SHAFT CONTRACT.
 (FrOm Tuesday's Dailyl

Ed Block let a contract yesterday for the unwatering of the shaft in the Sink to Rise claim in the Copper Bas- dn district. The contractors were also awarded contract to run several hundred feet of drifts from the sta tiOn at the 100 foot level in the shaft.
 The Sink to Rise is one of the prom ising gold and copper prospects of the district in which it is located.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-10
MAMIE MORRISON DIES.
From Tuesdav's Daily,

Attorney R. E. Morrison received a telegram from St. Louis Sunday morn ing announcing the death in that city of his sister, Miss Mamie Morrison, after a lingering illness. She died early Sunday morning.
 Her remains will be taken to Santa Fe, New. Mexico, the home of her father, A. L. Morrison, for interment.
 Miss Morrison visited in this city several years ago and is remembered by a large circle of friends, who will read of her death with regret.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-10
Probate Business.

The inventory and appraisement of the estate of James Croxdale, deeeas- ed, was returned, filed and recorded in the probate court yesterday. An or
 der was made and entered allowing the widow a family allowance of $50
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-10
Home from Visit.

J. B. Jolly, county scho tendent, arrived home yestC an official visit to the school.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-10


 F. Reissmann of Octave is here or business.
 Big Bug Visitor.
 Sam G. Johnson, the Big Bug min ing man, is here on mining business. Wickenburg Visitor.
 J. B. Girand, the Wiekenburg min. ing man, is here on mining business. Left for Bouse.
 D. A. Burke was an outgoing pas senger Sunday night for Bouse, where he has mining interests.
 Left for Los Angeles.
 c. NJ. Shaw and I. R. Burris were outgoing passengers Sunday for a short visit in Los Angeles.
 Mine Manager Visits.
 John Slak, general manager of the Black Mountain Copper Company, is here on company business. Mccabe Visitors. Charles Spaw and Anton Bizak, Me Cabe miners, arrived here last night to enjoy well earned vacations They report mining active in the Big Bug district and full force employed in the Gladstone mine.
 Left for Home.
 Mrs. W. H. Speidel left yesterday for her home in Ash Fork, after a four days visit here with friends. A Flying Visit.
 E. G. Wiel of Chapparral paid a flying business visit to the city yes terday, returning to his home in Chap arral in the afternoon. Spent Yesterday Here.
 J. H. Farrell, general manager of the New England-Arizona Mining Company, spent several hours here yesterday, on business. Left for Home.
 Ralph J. Lester left last Sunday night for Jacksonville, Florida. in re- sponse to a telegram announcing the serious illness of his mother. A Flying Visit.
 George Marguerite, the Black Rock mining man, paid a flying visit to the city Sunday, returning to his camp near Constellation that night. Visited Here Sunday.
 W. s. Goldsworthy, general agent of tie Santa Fe at Phoenix, visited with relatives and friends here Sunday, re- turning home on the night train. More Bounty Pelts.
 Bounty pelt contributors yesterday l were James Goodwin with the outer | coverings of two wild eats, Juan NJ. Eusinas with the pelts of three un- tanned felines and NJ. B. Ross with the hide of one lynx. Left for Camp.
 MT. and Mrs. Gary Block arrived here Saturday from Phoenix, where he an examination for deputy United States mineral surveyor. He left for his mining camp near Vieks- burg Sunday night.
  Pioneer Passes Through.
 Captain John Nance. the Grand Canyon pioneer, passed through here on his way from Phoenix to his home at the greatest of nature The captain recently re- covered from a severe attack of illness. Miner Injured.
 An Italian miner, one of whose feet vas badly mashed in an accident in he Old Tiger mine yesterday morning, vas lodged in the Mercy Hospital here asst night. He was brought here on he belated Crown King train. Old Timer Visits. Lon Richards. former resident of his city, Jerome and Walker, arrived lere Sunday from Fairbanks, Alaska, fter an Absence of six years. He is ! ngaged in mining in Alaska and has accumulated a snug fortune since To- 1. ating in Alaska in the latter 96's. , Ie was busy yesterday renewing old and is anxious to near f his brothers, whom he has not seen r heard from since his last visit here.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-10

PHOENIX, Feb. 3.-A big delega- tion of employees of various railroads in Arizona, headed by J. L. Seamonds and E. R. Mcdaniel, of Tucson, and W. s. Fox and \. Lebeaume, of Pres colt, are here to fight the anti-railroad bills already introduced in the council and house.
 The men declare they are represent ing railroad organized labor in Arizo- na from the lowliest mechanics to the Brotherhood of Engineers. They are opposed to any and all fare and freight reduction bills and the establishment of a commission.
 They spent most of the day telling legislators the bills, if made laws, will put hundreds of men idle and tie up immense proposed extensions and retard she material growth of the territory.
 A big protest from organized rail way employees at Tucson mas been filed.
 That a big fight has begun is eer tain. O'NeiIl and Tobey, however, fathers of the graded fares bill in the council and house respectively, de- clare the present of the lobby was ex- peeted and will not affect legislation.
 The house has sent the bills abol- ishing the Rangers and public exam iner to the governor.
 Kihbey rp+,rrns Monday
 Weedin, father of these other two bills. introduced another immediately abolishing the office of assistant secre- tary of the territory, held by Lew Col lins, who is accused of pernicious po- litical activity in the Cameron cam paign.
 Bills were introduced in the council . as follows: By Hampton, providing | that petitions for elections to change county seats must be signed by one third of the electorate and represent one-fourth the assessed county valua- ton;
 Providing for commission to draft a new code of mining laws;
 By Weedin abolishing the office of assistant secretary of the territory.
 In the house bills were introduced eOnfning all executions to the peni- tentiary; giving husbands and wives
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-10

PHOENIX, Feb. 4.-Tnrough the
 activity of Burns and Chief Clerk
 Robinson, the bill permitted supervis-
 ors to employ a superintendent of the
 county hospital at specified salary
 instead of farming it out at bids as
 under the present system, passed the
 council this afternoon by vote of II to l.
 Hunt of Gila alone voted in the neg ative.
 Within fifteen minutes thereafter the bill was engrOssed and was in the hands of the governor.
 It will be signed by him Saturday as it has already received the approval of Attorney General Clark and Super visor Barney Smith has been working for the passage of this bill. It was necessary to have it passed today as Yavapai county supervisors are oblig- ed to take action Monday. Hence bids now before the Yavapai board of supervisors will be rejected and a su- perintendent will be appointed.
 Indications now are that the Pace To- cal option bill will be defeated. The vote, however, will be close.
 A resolution by O'Neill of Marieopa calls upon Secretary Page to furnish an itemized statement of the fees of his office and the disposition of the same. The object of the resolution is to cut off the secretary's bids and abolish the office of Assistant Secre- tary Lew Collins. It is purely a vim dietive proposition. A lively tilt oc- cured in the council when the bill came up for a third reading and its final passage, requiring that the citi- zen member of the board of control shall be of the same political faith as the governor.
 The measure hits at Riggs, Demo- crat who is suspected of having aided Cameron in Coehise county.
 Hampton opposed the bill and Hunt left his chair to take the floor to op- pose what he felt to be his duty, even though it was a Democratic measure.
 There had been no caucus on the and Democrats were at sea. But the bill was recommended to the committee in order to gain time to | whip Democratic members into line.
 ,Hampton's bill provided that where corporations develop underground wat .r the water shall belond to the land, | vas referred to the committee of the . whole. A house substitute bill relat- ng to deposit of money in lieu of ponds was passed.
 Weedin introduced a bill providing hat where there is no fire proof shaft IT hoisting house there shall be an from the lowest level of he mine after stOping begins.
 In the house the committee recOm- Hended more buildings for the indus rial scnool but could see no reason or the removal of the location.
 The Morris bill amending the pro- ate law was passed, as was also Per y Halls bill which specifics that min ng property itself should be held lia- le for liens or miners or material len. The bill is said to be uncon- titutional and will be killed by the ouncil.
 The Woolens' bounty bill as amend q reducing wild eat skins from $ 9 $l was passed.
 Peterson introduced a bill increasing he road tax from 8 to $3. Both houses adjourned until Satur- ay morning. CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 6.-Dr. harles W. Eliot, president of Har- t ard University, will start tomorrow c for an extensive trip through the t 'uthwest and south, visiting the va d Ous Harvard clubs. t
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-10
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
 AT ARIZONA CAPITAL
Bills Introduced in Territorial Assembly and Measures That Have Become Statues During Weeks
 Grind of Law Mill

PHOENIX. Feb. 2.-After April l Arizona will be without a pubEe ex- aminer and national police known as the Rangers.
 By a strict party vote the council this afternoon passed the Weedin bill abolishing the office of public examin- er
 Within fifteen minutes the assembly by strict party vote adopted the committee report in favor of both ranger and public examiner abolition bills.
 These go to the governor tomorrow. It is believed Acting Governor Page will take no action, leaving the mat ter for Kibbey's return.
 At least five Democrats in the house voted against their conscience on the Ranger bill: Bailey. Roberts and Sutter, of Cochise, and Wolf and De Sousa, of Maricopa. Democrats made caucus measures of both bills.
 In the council President Hunt paid 8 tribute to Foster and the conduct of his cffice, but explained he bowed to the will of the Democratic majority. Breen, Republican, of CoeOnino. deliv- cred a seathing arraignment of Dem ocrsey, declaring the public examiner bill was one born of personal vindiet iveness, narrow-minded, and bound to work ill to the Democratic party.
 Weedin, rising to a question of per sonal privilege, declared Foster had made the statement he (Weedin) had framed the bill because Foster had made him dig up $500 on forfeited bonds. Weedin declared he had never been On a bond, for like most newspa- per men he never had $500 in his life.
 Foster said this evening he never i heard of Weedin being on any bond. |
 Foster in his last annual report i shows that in the past two years he saved the territory many thousands of dollars by compelling delinquent office holders to make good big shortages. According to the report not a single | county but what would have been shaken by scandal had not the pub lie examiner handled these shortages Automatically and compelled settle ments without publicity.
 In the assembly bill was introduc- ed changing school text books once in six years, making ninety days notice necessary and giving firms thirty days to bid on contracts.
 The house passed a bill permitting railroads te issue securities in denOmi- nations of $10O instead of $500.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-10

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 6.-Dr. Charles W. Eliot, president of Har- yard University, will start tomorrow
 for an extensive trip through the southwest and south, visiting the va riOus Harvard clubs.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-10

a month from the estate, dating from the death of deceased.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28
Bean. and seeds

Beans continue very firm and in active demand
at the general advance noted on Monday seeds
show a number of changes. both up and down.
The bean report Of Adolpb kcshland says
Further advances in the price OF beans took
place during the last week They applied par
ticularly to bayO and pink beans. Otherwise
the market presents new features Prices
of all varieties are very drm and while n =
volume OF business in some varieties is n0
heavy TT is sufficient to keep prices at the top
notch. Some inquiries are being made for prices
on new crop beans. but since harvest Is still six
months OF prices today are mere matter OF
guesswork. II IS reasonable TO expect. In view ot
the high prices now ruling for beans. the grow
VIII plant all the land which they can have
available for this purpose Yet we shall 90 into
the new season without any carryover stock"
Beans (per ctD-Bayo. S56l5. IS pea, 50. 25fe
5-35: small white, S5.35Gl5JO; large white. 81 y
435; pink, $3.15@S.25: red. nominals blsekeye.
So so; lima. 81. 2004.25s red kidneys, $3.50
$50: cranberry beans. $46l4.25; Garvanzas, S2fe
$50 for small. S2.5OM3 for medium and S34t
for lnrge: horse beans. 81 1-9O62.20.
Seeds-BrOwn mustard. 81. a 441se; yellow mus
tard. nominal; daxseed. 4c carload lots; canary
4c alfalfa, 16Q1sc: rape. cleaned. 2621ac; tim
othy, 52l Q6c. hemp. 4c: miilet. 2&c per lb5
broom corn seed. $3.50 per ton.
Dried Peas-Green are quoted at IS. % per ctl.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
Fufure Grain and Proyisinnx

CHICAGO April 2T-The bulge in wheat
prices today was due chiefly 10 buying based on
the general belief that reaction was due from
the sensational slump of the last few days.
One of the leading bulls credited with
liberal purchases, while shorts also were active
bidders. Prices steadily all day and at
the close the May delivery sold at the top
notch at 81 81, while July only Is n "a be-
low the best mark at 81 .0Sss.
Weather conditions were generally favorable
TO the growth of the fall crop. although
reports from experts now a tour of inves-
tigation throughout Ohio and Indiana claim that
the crop In those two states is not respond
Ing as 1t should to the warmer weather. Cold
weather in the northwest said to be de-
laying seeding operations Declines at all the
leading European grain centers seemed TO have
little effect on the trade here.
Corn traders paid attention to a decline
freely, causing sharp advances in all dellv-
at net gain of 2tsM2Lc compared with the
previous close During the day May sold be-
tween 69Iac and 11ssc. and closed at 711hM
715sc. July closed at 69sc.
Oats exhibited frmness and closed at net
gains of &C to Isc over yesterday The range
of May for the day was 553sc to 56asc and
closed at SOL 05644c.
An advance Of &c in the price of live hogs
and the bulge in had a bearish effect on
the provisions market. At the close prices were
i0c to 221se higher compared with final quota
tions of the previous session.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Articles Open. High. Low. Close
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28
LOCAL MARKETS
Recelptr of Preduee
PrOyisions

Trade is fair and the market rules firm. with
an upward tendency. 80.
1oIsc: 1 tierce I07c; . tierces, 1Olzc; uerees,
1Osc.
Tie Western meat company quotes as follo"sT
Hams, 146I16Isc: picnic hams, Toe; bacon 70
lbs 19c; to 10 lbs, 1SiHc; 10 TO - lbs lse
sugar cured bacon, 2Sc; Arrow bacon. 10 10 IDS
1Se: 10 TO u lbs I7I%c; light dry salt bacon, ;
to 10 lbs. lie: 10 to II lbs. ice; medium bacon
14c: light medium bacon, lie
Lard-Tierces I3c. SOS 1870, los 13Esc. IS
13He IS lac; compound lard tierces SC. COS
sAc. los sac. 5s s7sc. IS &c; yellow cooking OIL
53c per gal; white cooking oil, soc per gal; salad
oil. soc per gal.
Beef-Local prices are quoted. Export lots,
inspected by the government. are 81 per bbl high
er Extra family beef, SIS per Dbl; family beef
s14.50 per bbl; extra mess beef. $14 per Dol
Pork-Extra prime. in barrels 5000: clear
for half bbls s2.35 for % II kegs and Sl-30 for
kits; smoked beef. 1919 q 20c per ID.