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Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-24
LAWSUITS RELEASE CROWNED KING FROM GRIP
Valuable Property Of BradShaWS to Sell
 At Auction
(From Saturdays Daiiy)


 Out of the gloom of vexatious law. suits dating back to 1892 ray of hope has dawned at last for the Crowned King mine, long recognized among the richest mines in northern Arizona. B. A. Turner of Edinburg, Illinois, was appointed receiver of the Crowned King Mining Company by an Illinois court February 16. Receiver Turner was instructed by the court to sell the property at a price not less than $7j,OOO. This amount sas been offered for the property by the repre- sentative of one of the largest mining companies in the territory Receiver Turner is making arrangements to of fer the property for sale in the near future. The date and place of sale will be announced later.
 The mine has a production record of more than $2,OOO.OOO. Under the man agement of George P. Harrington it produced more than $1,OOO,OOO in five years, paying S25O,OOO in dividends. No record was kept of its output LOT many years after it's discovery. It is generally conceded by those faminar with its early history that it has add ed over S3,OOO,OOO in gold to the worlds circulating medium
 It was incorporated by N. c. Shek- els, George P. Harrington and o. F. Place in 1887 and operated several wears after under the management of Shekels. Subsequently the manage ment passed into the control of liar rington and eelipsed all former records during his administration.
 Work ceased in 1899 owing to an en- tanglement of lawsuits in the courts of this territory and Illinois. The Crown ed King Mines Company took lover the property under bond afterwards. This bond has been declared forfeited on account of nonfulflIment of it's provisions.
 The mine is opened by five tunnels. The lower tunnel is in 2,3OO feet. It taps the apex of the mountain at a depth of 1000 feet. A shaft follows the vein 800 below the tunnel level. In the bottom level of the shaft a winze is sunk 100 feet in the rich ore body.
 The main vein of the series covered by the II locations of the group runs northerly and southerly. The company owns 4,2OO feet of it. Several parallel lodges are tapped by erosseuts from the main workings. These veins also carry rich values.
 The property is equipped with a twenty-stamp mill. The average val ues saved in the mill during its opera tion was S29.6O a ton; B per cent of the values was recovered on the plates and IS per cent on the eoncentrators.
 The concentrates shipped averaged values of over S2OO to the ton. There 1 is 10000 tons of tailings below the mill protected by q rock wall, sam bling $1O to the ton. These tailings can be reconcentrated five tons into | one, making a $50 product.
 The mil is located at the terminus I lf the Bradshaw Mountain railroad ! The mine is located a half mile north. A wagon road of easy down grade con leets the mine with the plant.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-24

PHOENIX, Feb. 1S.-Tne status of the Pace bill in the council tonight Us the same as indicated by your cores pondent's poll yesterday and there is a strong probability of its passage to- morrow by a two-thirds vote.
 The result much depends on St.. Charles of Mohave, who today held the balance of power and by his vote saved the majority report from defeat.
 Exciting times occurred in the coun- cil at the session this morning. The judiciary committee held a long wran- gle in the committee room over the bill and it's amendments, while the galleries filled with anxious spectators were awaiting the outcome.
 As was predicted, O'NeilI made the majority report favorable to the pas sage of the bill in its original form. A minority report was submitted by Hampton with the segregation amend ments.
 On the initial test the minority re- port was lost on 9 tie vote as follows:
 Yeas-Burns, Finley, Hampton, St. Charles. Norton, Weedin.
 Nays-Breen, Day, Hunt, Morgan, Goodrich, O'Neiu.
 Demonstrations in tae galleries took place.
 On the motion to adopt the majority report, St. Charles was won over and the vote was 7 to for, saving it by this narrow margin. A motion to sus- pend the rules was lost and the meas are was laid oyer till tomorrow.
 If St. Charles stands pat, as he says he will do tonight. possible the bill may gain one or two more adherents.
 The liquor interests are bringing ev- cry possible pressure to bear.
 The DeSouza railway commission bill win pass the house tomorrow after noon. Considered by the committee as a whole this afternon its passage was recommended.
 The Commercial Club has received a letter from Commissioner Lane of the Interstate Commerce Commission ad- ] vising the creation of a territorial com mission. The resolution of the Arizo- i na Commercial Organizations for the passage of the DeSouza bill was read | in both houses today.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-24

frame a code of mining laws, and for mine inspection.
 By Burns, for the protection of pow CT on transmission lines.
 By DeSouza, allowing an immigra- tion commissioner in all counties.
 (Continued on Page Five.)
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-24

PHOENIX, Feb. 16.-As indicated by the vote yesterday against the mo- tion to table indefinitely the Pace bill the measure passed the house this af. ternoOn at l o'clck by a vote of l3 to II as follows:
 Yeas-Bray, Coaltor, DeSouza, DOan, Gibbons, Merrill, Moore, Pace, Peter son, Reed, Shaw, Wolf, Webb.
 Nays-Bailey, Bourne, Duffy, Hall, Hghtower, Haywood, Morris, MeCor- mick, Roberts, Sutter, Tobey.
 The Republicans voted solidly for the bill.
 Not many spectators were present when it passed as the morning session was dry and uninteresting, and was consumed till noon with the cOnsidera- ton of the committee as a whole re- port of Bailey's primary election law, which was reported favorably and will be passed tomorrow.
 A test vote was then taken on ad- journment on the motion of Sutter, and was lost II to 13.
 Temperance leaders forced a final action.
 It is generally understood the Unit ed stand of the Republican members is the result of the passage. of the rang CT and examiner bills.
 It is problematie what the council will do, but it now stands so far as can be learned six to six.
 If its passes a measure making in- cOrporated cities and towns local op- tion districts will undoubtedly be in trOdueed.
 The Goodrich bill revising the pro- ,ceedure in district courts passed the council
 Roberts's bill providing ranger dep uty sheriffs was passed by a strict par ty vote in the house.
 O'Neill introduced a bill that pro- vides a tax on express, telegraph and telephone companies and make it man datOry to furinsh a statement at the end of the year of the assets and gross earnings under penalty of a fine of 5000 or the forfeiture of franchise.
 The Burns anti-Bolete measure re- lating tS company stores which pre- vents the issuing of checks payable only in merchandise was introduced.
 A proposition to divide Graham county may come up soon.
 The house judiciary committee re. ported favOrably on the Hampton ed ucational qualifications for voters.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-24

PHOENIX, Feb. 19.-The Pace local option bill passed the council this morning by the vote indicated yester- day, seven to five, as follows:
 Yeas-Breen, Day, Goodrich, Nor gan, O'Neill, St. Charles, Hunt
 Nays-Burns, Finley, Hampton, Nor ton, Weed. The bill is now in the hands of the governor.
 The closing scenes of the battle for the bill were marked by the elements of tragedy, for the vote of St. Charles decided the fate of the bill. When his name was called he arose and said: "'I want to say that I received many petitions from my constituents to vote against the bill. My business interests may suffer and I have a family of five children to support, but I have convie- ton and regardless of other eonsidera- tions I will vote for the bill"
 The applause in the gallery was so great that it interrupted the roll call. Seldom has any incident in the legis- lature excited more feeling std Charles was beleaguered and bull-doz- ed by the anti-temperance forces and Democratic bosses, who even threaten ed him with boycott of his business, but he stood out against them to the end, encouraged by his wife, who pleaded with him to vote for the bill. |
 The DeSouza railway commission bill passed the house this afternoon under suspension of the rules on a mo- tion of Morris. There were. g votes | for the bill, with Bray absent. The result was a surprise The hardest fight is on in the council, with proba- bility of its passage in amended form.
 Other bills that passed the house were:
 By Bailey, providing for executions in the territorial prison.
 By Roberts, the bill relating to the issuance of bonds in sums of $1OO.
 By Webb, for the establishment of section and quarter section monuments after three years.
 By DeSouza, allowing the district .ourt the right to find homes for child ,en from the juvenile class of offend ITS
 The measure passed reducing the sal Try of clerks of the district courts, in counties of the first class, $2IOO per nnum; in the second class, $500; hird class, $l2O0; others $1OO. The present. clerk is one of the best paid { ,fiees in the county.
 A woman's suffrage bill was intro iueed in the council this afternoon by | Goodrich and provides for women the ; anne rights to vote as men. |
 The measure to oust Riggs from the ! .oard of control was killed. The measure to abolish the office of ( assistant secretary of the territory was ! recommended to pass.
 The bill for witness fees for crim- nal cases was killed.
 The following bills were recommend q by the committee of the whole:
 By O'Neill, relating to fifteen per ent on deposits in banks.
 By Goodrich, for liability for the ser of a livery animal and for its lisuse; for abolisning road overseers, nd the election of a road superinten- ent; for the recovery of money on raudulent checks from the endorser.
 By Hampton, for a commission to
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-24

PHOENIX, Feb. 1.-The Pace bill passed into the hands of the judiciary committee of the council today with a promise of a report tomorrow Your correspondent bill indicates its pas sage by to at least. Sentiment for the bill is growing steadily.
 A report this afternoon spread about that one Republican member of the house voting for the bill would move to reconsider it and change his vote, but a nasty adjournment was taken on the motion of Pace, till tomorrow when it will be too late, as a motion to re- consider must be made the day after the bills passage.
 The Goodrich bill, which makes com pulsory investment in Arizona securi- ties, only received four votes of the committee as a whole for reeommenda- tion and will not pass.
 By a decisive vote of 20 to 8, Bourne, Hightower, and Roberts being against it, the Duggy bill in the house to prevent gambling in clubs and pub lie places was introduced this morning and went through under suspension of the rules, and is ROW in the hands of the council.
 Bailey's primary election bill passed the house 20 to 1, Hightower being against the bill The abolishing of party vignettes was passed by 9 strict party vote.
 The railroad commission bills were on the boards of both houses this morn ing.
 In the house the Desouza bill was reported favorally by the corporations committee with amendment that no two members from the same judicial district, commission lawyer not al resident of the district with any of the commissioners, snail be appointed.
 A move for the suspension of rules failed, but the bill will probably pass tomorrow or the next day.
 The O'Neiu bill in the council on motion was deferred until Tuesday. During the interim conferences will be held with railroad representatives. l
 O'Neill scored Mark Smith for his telegram to Finley to work against railroad legislation and admitted he was holding secret eaucuses to get rail road concessions. He said he would
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-24

Copies of the U. $. and Arizona min ing laws, 25c, at cGice of the Journal Miner.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-15
suffered Stroke
OF PARALYSIS
Mr.. Robert Wedgeworth, a Well
Known Citizen, Stricken at the
City Hall This Morning.

Mr.. Robert Wegworth, well
known citizen of this city, is suffer
ing from the effects of a stroke of
paralysis which he sustained a II
o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Welgeworth hal just arrived at
the city hall, apparently in good
health, seated himself and began con-
versation with Police Sergeant George
when presently it was noticed that
peculiar expression came over the
old gentleman's countenance, and al.
most before he could be reached he
had fallen to the floor in an apparent
state of insensibility.
Medical aid was promptly summon
ed and restoratives administered, and
within a short while the sufferer
had regained consciousness. He was
placed in an automobile and carried
to his home, and at this hour is re-
ported to be doing nicely.
1t is said that Mr.. Wedgeworth is
subject to these attacks, having ex
perienced several strokes within the
recent past.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-15
BANKERS ASSOCIATION
GETS DOWN TO BUSINESS.

CHICAGO, September 15.-At the
American Bankers Association meet
ing today the committee on protec-
tive laws reported to the Trust Co.
section that its efforts to protect the
word trust, SO as to provide for effec-
tive state supervision, and to place
in the category of crime the circula-
ton of false reports of banks con-
dition, had been particularly active
The reports showed that vast ma
jority of the states and territories in
the Union have laws furnishing the
needed protection, many Of them pass
ed by the legislatures upon the recon-
mendation of Alabama, Mississippi
and Ohio, all of which states have
passed satisfactory statutes.
The report states that Kentucky,
Louisiana and Virginia ar still prac-
tically without safeguards.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-15
BIG INCREASE IN
POSTAL RECEIPTS
Local Office Will Go Back to the
FIRST Glass Next March if Present
Indications Count.

That the Hattiesburg postoffice will
go back into the first class when the
adjustment is made on the 31st OF
next March, there appears to be no
manner of doubt.
According to figures given out this
morning by Postmaster Collins, the re
ceipts of lie office since April 1, 1909
after the adjustment was made, have
increased $2,371.1O over the same pc
Rod last year, while the August in.
crease alone amounted to $49O.S1 over
last August.
August Increase.
The receipts for August, 1908,
amounted to $2,59052, while this year
the total for the same month was
$3,1S1.32, the total receipts for the five
months since April being SIG, O74.O1.
These figures include only the rev
enue derived from the sale of stamps
and box rent, the money order depart
ment not being considered when the
adjustments are made.
When Adjustment Is Made.
All postoffices are adjusted and
classified on the 31st day of each
March, and should the present rate OF
increase be maintained for the next
seven months, which there is every
reason to believe will be the case
the Hattiesburg office will go back
into the first class On April next. In
fact, if the adjustment should be made
tomorrow, this would be classified as
a first-class office, and considering
the fact that the five months just
passed have constituted the dullest pc
riod during the year. there is every
reason to believe that a more marked
increase will be shown during the fall
and winter months, when trade condi
lions will be at their best.
The postoffice receipts of city be-
ing the most reliable business baron
eter known, Hattiesburg may congrat
ulate itself upon a splendid record
of improvement during the past five
months, and confidently look forward
to still better conditions in the imme
date future.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-15
SMALL FIRE ON
EAST FOURTH ST.
Department Was Called Out Yester
day Afternoon, Doing Prompt and
Efficient Work.

But for the prompt and efficient &C
ton of the Hattiesburg fire depart
ment yesterday afternoon. the resi-
dense of Mr.. W. F. Brown, on Eas
Fourth street, would in all probability
have been destroyed by fire
The alarm was turned in about $3.50
and was responded to by companies
1 and 8, both arriving at the same mo
ment and at a most opportune time
The blaze originated in the kitchen and
had gained considerable Roadway be
fore it was discovered, the interior
of the house presenting a scene oil
fire and smoke which appeared to be
impenetrable.
The chemical apparatus was prompt
l. brought into action, and within q
very few minutes the blaze was ex
iiaSuished with no loss of far ,tur'
and but small damage to the build
ing.
The property was covered by in
surance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-15
Changes in Directorate.

Several changes were made in the
board of directors for the ensuing
year. With these changes, the fol-
lowing constitute the directorate:
Officers: Jno. A. Mcleod, Presi-
dent; DR.. c. w. Bufkin. Vice-Presi-
dent; J. c. Ballard, Cashier; G. M.
McWilliams, Assistant Cashier
Directors: Jno. A. Mcleod, DR.. C
w. Bufkin, J. r. Tally, DIR. J. d. Don
aid, ~ B. Blount, H. e. WEIGH, d. c,
Griffith, E. Wood, W. E. Herren, f.
Fl. Powe, ]. G. Ballard, Hattiesburg;
P. M. keller, Moselle, Miss: w. H
Magee, Jas. Hand, Purvis, Miss.
AT the close of business the stock
holders repaired to Hotel Hattiesburg
where an eight-course banquet was
served, closing delightfully."- one of the
best and most enthusiastic meetings
ever held by those connected with
this bank
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-15
STOCKHOLDERS
CITIZENS BANK
Hold Meeting
Institution Shown To Be In Highly
Prosperous condition-Offi-
GERS and Directors.

Yesterday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
was held the annual stockholders
meeting of the Citizens Bank. A
larger number of stockholders were
present than at any previous meeting
and the occasion was characterized
by greater enthusiasm than ever
before among the owners of the STOCK
in this growing institution. Following
the business of the afternoon a de
lightful banquet was held at the Ho
tel Hattiesburg.
After the call to order by President
Jno. A. Mcleod and the reading Of
the minutes of the previous meeting
the annual statement was rendered
the stockholders by the Cashier, Mr.
J. c. Ballard, showing flatterine
condition of the bank in every respect
and excellent profits for the years
business. A semi-annual dividend o.
five per cent was paid.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-15
Makes Division of pay,

A curious habit is INDUCED in by
Mr.. Frank A. Munsey, the well-known
publisher. He divides his day in two,
literally going to bed, sleeping, and
then getting up, changing his clothes,
and beginning the second half of his
day at nightfall. Not once does he
break through this rule of retiring at
$3.50 or six every afternoon. and
sleeping until seven, and no impor-
tant business matter or social en-
gagement is permitted to interrupt or
interfere with this rule. He does not
take siesta or snatch 40 winks, but
sleeps soundly until time to dress for
'dinner. And he can sleep just as
soundly when he turns in again at
midnight or later.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-15
VISITORS DAY
At COUNTY JAIL
wiz Be Established by Sheriff M
sruder-No Trespassing viii Be
Allowed.

Because Of the fact that II keen~
the county jailor more than half ar
MS time letting visitors who desire
to see prisoners in and out Of the
county Jail, Sheriff Magruder will e.
tablish visitors days" for the future.
While the week day has not been set
as yet 1t is probable that Wednesday,
DAY VIII be the week day and that
visitors hour will be for one bour
either morning or afternoon. SUNDAYS.
visitors will be allowed to see pris-
oners or go through the Jail for oue
hour In the morning and one hour in
the afternoon.
Ihere are at all times some twenty
five prisoners in the Jail and the stem
or setting days for visitors is COM
PEELED by the fact that SO many per
sons come to see these prisoners that
there is not time for the proper care
of the Jail.
Sheriff Magruder is also having no
tees printed forbidding any trespass-
ing at the Jail or any one talking to
prisoners without permission. ANY
one caught violating these rules in
the future will be prosecuted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-15
WHERE FLY BEATS SWALLOW
" Not Able to Create Season, He
Easily Makes Period Of
Great Discomfort.

"One swallow may not make a sum.
mer but" said Mr.. Kwillkumby, Il
think we must all agree that one fly
may make a winter, or at least a sea-
son of great discomfort for us, and
this at a time when naturally winter
would be furthest from our thoughts;
the single fly l refer to being the one
that comes around and bothers us
when we want to sleep on these early
lighted summer mornings.
we wake, say, at five o'clock and
see the light of the sun already bright
ly marked around the borders of the
window shades. We look at our watch
and see that 1t is only FIVE o'clock,
while thanks to our good fortune we
are privileged to sleep until seven.
So then we stretch out in comfort and
IN the peaceful stiffness, adjusting our
head in such position that those
light streaks don't strike our eyes,
and then with pleasurable thoughts of
the two hours more of sleep to come
we doze of-about three-quarters off.
And then
THAT one, single, loud-voiced, mo-
lasses-footed, MISUNDERSTANDING, per-
misunderstanding, fiercely-buzzing fly
that on such mornings is always sure
to harry us comes in; and at it's COM
ing all our happy dreams and antici-
.pations of that lovely added sleep fade
away.
Il am willing to concede that one
swallow may not make a summer.
think that you will concede that one
fly can make it very hot for u.s."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-15
LIVES IN PRIncELY FASHION
Dog Has Earned Much Money in His
Time, and Grateful Owner Is
Repaying Him.

To sport collar with a 5000 dia-
mond set in heavy plate of gold, to
occupy an apartment in an expensive
hotel, to have perfumed baths, ride in
automobiles and eat dishes cooked
by French chef is the fate one De-
troit dog has had mapped out for him
by propitious Fortune Ben Goldberg
Is his name, and he lives with his
owner, A. l.. Goldberg at the Cadillac,
where his room is adjacent to his
owners and where he has a beautiful
silk pillow to sleep on all night.
Ben was born in Monte Carlo more
than two years ago Then, like the
scion OF many a rich and noble family,
ne was given over to the care of
tutor. For two years Ben, who is
beautiful, big, fluffy French poodle Of
a bigger variety than is commonly
seen, made fame and money by acting
on the stage.
Always he was the star of every
production, because he could hop
across the boards, balance himself on
his hind or fore legs, smoke a pipe,
play the piano, sing, waltz and sit at
table like any social lion without ma
King single blunder. Now his work
ing days are over and Ben lives like a
prince. Every day he spins about in
Dig automobile before his six o'clock
dinner, which is served him in his
own room. He is very popular in
spite of the fact that he is a terrible
snob and has small use for those who
do not dress fashionably or who have
common manners.-Detroit Free
Press.