The copper era., 1909-04-22
NEWS OF THE TERRITORY.


 It is not generally known that new law was passed at the recent session of the legislature, which makes it . felony, punishable with Imprisonment in the penitentiary, to draw check upon bank in which you have nc funds. By the new law it is treated as forgery.
 An article from Prescott last week stated: With it's record of gold pro duction at &, ,5OO, 900 and a larger ore tonnage in sight than ever before, the Octave mine will enter into the most prosperous periods in its history May l, when work will be resumed with the motive power of the mill and mine electricity. Operations on the prop erty ceased August l, 1908, when the construction of the electric plant of the Central Arizona Electric Company at Wickenburg was commenced.
 The worlds gold mines are produc- ing at the rate of S4I5, ,0OO,O ,O0O per an mum and promise to surpass the pre- vious high record this year. The production from the mines of the United States is of volume that warrants belief that the yield for the current year will be not less than Sl10, 0,OO0,0 900. In the early "50s" an output by the United States of ESQ., 100000 astounded the world. There after the annual yield of gold from United States mines decreased until in 1883 the production was only $3O,- OOO, O,OOO.
 It has been learned that the forest service has under advisement the matter of locating central station in the vicinity of Flagstaff, from which to distribute seedlings, and carry on experiments on large scale. According to the plan, there is to be in addition to the central station, number of sub-stations, where an acre or two of pine seedlings will be planted each year for period of five years. The principal object of the forest service in establishing such stations is to arrive at a knowledge as to the cause of so many treeless areas within the forests.
 By ma ajority of twelve votes, the water works bond issue carried in Globe last week. The sever bond issue was defeated by thirteen votes. The vote was fairly heavy. Out of 333 registered voters, qualified to cast a ballot at the election, 267 availed themselves of their right. Consider ing the fact that a two-thirds ma jority was necessary in both cases, the progressive element won decided victory-probably the biggest victory in the history of the city. As best they could, some of the stockholders of the Pinal Mountain Water com pany fought covertly to defeat the issue. Globe Belt.
 Reports from the properties in the Miami section are all of an encour- aging nature. The Miami-esmpany is busy preparing it's big mine for production, sinking the largest min ing shaft in the southwest, and ar ranging for the construction of the first unit of a 4000-ton cOncentrator. The Inspiration company is pushing the development of its fine property, which gives promise of equaling the Miami. Developments on the Key stone are very satisfactory and give assurance of another successful Lew isohn Notation when in the opinion of the management the property has been sufficiently explored.
 Governor Kibbey last week issued several pardons. Among the number was one to Jesus Garcia, who was sent up from Coconino county for grand larceny. His term would have expired September 8th, but on ac- count of his physical condition he will be released. Eugene Tourtel- lotte, who was sent to the pen from Yuma county for manslaug hter, will have citizenship restored to him April 18th. His term expired De- cember 19, 1904. On recommendation of the presiding judge, the Indian agent at the Apache reservation and many citizens of Yavapai county, James DeKuhn, an Apache Indian, who is serving a life sentence for murder, has been pardoned, after having served sixteen years and four Yu0nfhs