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Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-03
BEGIN DEVELOPING
 CoPPR CLAIMS ON MAYDAY
CFrom Wednesdays DaiIy)

Commence of active development on the properties of the Arizona Copper Corporation. the title of which passed under bond to Los Angeles and east ern capitalists, is set for May 1.
 A tunnel will be started to tap one of the principal veins of the group at a depth of 45O feet. It is estimated that the ledge will be reached in the tunnel at distance of 800 feet. The six locations of the group cover se- ries of porphyry, sehist and diorite dykes in whicn ore is exposed by sev- eral shallow shafts. The principal values are copper, gold and silver Some samples taken assay as high as 8 per cent in copper and an ounce Tn gold.
 The claims are on the divide be- tween the Thumb Butte and Copper Basin districts, six miles west of the city. Five of the locations are on the Copper Basin slope and one on the Thumb Butte slope.
 The properties are considered very promising, altnoug yet in the prospect stage.
 F. E. Small, the Boston mining en- gineer and general manager of the Rosalie Copper Company, recently ex- amined the ground and made a very fattering report of its possibilities.
 The group is located in the imme' diate vicinity of the Derby mine, open ed to a depth of several hundred feet in which a very promising ore body was opened recently on the 3OO-toot level.
 It is also adjacent to the Dearing group, another promising gold and copper property, owned by W. A Dearing and associates.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-03
CONGRESS WOMAN DIES
CFrom wednesday,s Dallyl

The remains of Mrs. Katty Wagner, who died in her home in Congress ear ly Sunday morning were shipped from here yesterday by the Maus and Shan, non undertaking establishment to Du- buque, Iowa, for interment.
 Tuberculosis was the fatal malady She was fl year old and a native of Iowa. She resided in Congress a year previous to her death.
 Mrs. Wagner leaves surviving hel husband, Frank Wagner, and daughter Miss Carrie Wagner, who accompanied the remains of the loving wife and mother to their last resting place 1T her native state.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-03
CHER LOSES LAND SUIT
Land officers Decide Congress Junction
 Is No Townsite
CFrom Wednesdays Daily)

From Wednesdays Daily)
 That the townsite of Congress June tion is not townsite and IS agaln open to public entry, is the decision of Charles E. Arnold and Frank Parker, register and receiver of the local land office. before whom the case of 0. --' Geer vs. Englehart was heard a month ago.
 Because of the unusual features of the ease, the suit has attracted a great deal of attention. It affects the entire town of Congress Junction.
 Geer claimed that Englehart and others mad no right to the ground up on which their places of business and residences stood. as he had filed upon that ground as a townsite. Englehart denied this, claiming that Geer had no right to the land at all as he had en- tered it as a homestead and used 1t as a townsite The entry was made in 1906 upon scrip.
 Register Arnold and Receiver Park CT made a thorough investigation into tbe merits of the case and have finally decided that Englehart $ contention II right and have given that as then opinion. That opinion will stand un less the plaintiff appeals to the land office at Washington Arizona Gazette
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-03
WILL DRILL MORE OIL
 WELLS IN COUNTY
(FrOm Wednesdays Daily.)

(From Wednesdays Daily.)
 Arrangements were made here yes ter1ay at the annual meeting of tBe directors of the Yavapai Oil anl Min ing Company to resume sinking the eompany's oil well near Valley Siding at once. The water in the well will be cased out and drilling started. The company is amply financed to carry on the work and it is expected that a good flow of oil will follow the easing out of the water. Several oil sand stratas have been passed through by the bore which is down 1880 feet. The existence of oil has been established but the water interfered with its now to such an extent that it was impossi' ble to demonstrate if in paying quan titles.
 An adjourned meeting of the direct 6rs will be held this morning to elect general managr and arrange detail; for resuming work at once.
 At the annual stockholders meeting held yesterday afternoon at o'clock in the parlors of the Hotel St. Michael James Page of Oak Creek, John Hen " and J. A. Gilbert of Jerome, W. J Mulvehon, F. L. Wright, J. I. Gard ner and George Tisdale of Prescott were elected directors for the ensuing year.
 At the directors meeting following the adjournment of the stockholders ames Page was elected president, F. l. Wright vice president, J. l. Gardner treasurer, and J. A. Gilbert secretary
 The the eompany's holdings are To- cated along the S. F., P. & F., railroad twenty miles north of this city.
 The bore of the well when started was I4 inches. It has been reduced by easing from time to time until il is now 53s inches.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-03
MAY BE APRIL FOOL
Oil Company Will Begin Drilling on
 All Fools Day
March
(From Thursdays Daily)

(From Thursdays Daily)
 At the adjourned meeting of the directors of the Yavapai Oil and Mining Company: held here yesterday, it was decided to resume operations at the company's oil well April l. All necessary material will be delivered on the ground by that time.
 Ample finances are in the treasury to continue the work and the further sinking of the well, if necessary, sev eral hundred feet deeper.
 President James Page was unanl- mously elected general manager. Ee will take active charge of the eompa- ny's affairs. Work will be, resumed under his supervision.
 General Manager Page will return to his nome in Oak Creek this morn ing to arrange his affairs, to return tC the well at an early date.
 J. A. Gilbert and John Henry, d.: rectors of the company, will leave this morning for their homes in Jsr' ome.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-03
DISCOVER NEW ORE IN
 UNION PASS SECTION

KINGMAN, Feb. G3.-Thomas Ho gan came in from his Thumb Butte group of mines last Saturday evening and brought with him some specimens of a new strike made a few days be- fore on the Atlantic claim. He ana partners have been running and a0It drift on the vein and have opened up three feet of ore that runs very high in gold. This strike was made in a new place and gives great value to the property. Several other openings show ore values, but none so good as this. With MT. Hogan is interested Supervisor J. c. Potts and l.. Kimber- ly. The owners have done a large amount of work on the mines and be- lieve they have one of the best groups in the Union Pass section. They are situated about six miles from the Col orado River and iu one of the most ae- cessable parts of the district. Work will be continued on the property TOT many months and the ore bodies open ed up sufficiently to justify the eree- tion of a milling plant.
 James Jaekman, James Poison and Thomas Sickles have gone to their mining claims on the east side of the Wallapai mountains. MT. Poison has splendid showing of ore in a claim near the head of Round Valley. MT. Jackson has big vein of lead ore farther to the south, in the same part of the range. The ore bodies along the foothills of the east side of the Wallapai mountains are large and ear " good values in gold, silver and lead. but their distance from the rail road at the present time leaves little for the mined after the expense of marketing is deducted. With the Iur- ther development of the mines it is expected that cheaper transportation will come and the mines put on a pay basis.
 The Golden Gem mill is said to be making a record for itself these days. The ore now being sent to mill is of better grade than any heretofore talk en from the property and the saving is very close.
 The Western Railway of Arizona appears to be doing good business these days and it is probable that a better service will have to be put on. The company now y7ns three trains weekly to Chloride, returning the same day. With the opening of several new mines and a greater production of the old properties it is probable that track age will be extended to Cerbat aL Todd Basin. The mines of that see tion deserve better treatment from the railroad than they have gotten and it is probable that the railroad people will look at it that way.
 Matters are shaping up for an ae. tive year in the mines of the Stockton Hill country. It is expected that within a month work will be under way on the Cupel and De la Fontalne mines. as well as number of other good properties in that neighborhood The companies that are to operate the mines will be well financed and the men in charge will be among the best mine managers of the country.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-03
DEMOCRATS CAUCUS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 96.-A caucus of the Democrats of the next house has been called for March 15 to select a minority candidate for speaker and other officers
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-03
woIGAsT BEATS LITTLE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26.-WOlgast knocked out Walter Little in the fourth round
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-03
HUMBOLDT
 CORRESPONDENCE

HUMBOLDT, Feb. 24.-Phill Metz of Ash Creek arrived in town yester- day to spend a few weeks vacation here with friends.
 The number that attended the sa- tertainment and dance at MeCabe on the evening of Feb. 22nd was not so large as expected, owing to the severe cold weather.
 W. A. Fielder on the 23rd was an outgoing passenger on the morning train for a few days business trip to Poland. ii.
 Three eight-horse teams and the cook wagon, accompanied by several employees of the Arizona Power Com, pany, passed through town today ea route to Fossil Creek, via Blue Belle. This outfit has been at work on the tower line from Fossil Creek to Jer- ome, the line of towers being eomplet- ed to the latter place only a few days ago.
 E. H. Carpenter and Jess Thompson arrived home yesterday from a few days business trip to Mayer and Bfas Bell.
 John Wilkins is making arrange ments to put a force of men at work on his placer claims. He will place sluiee boxes in the Agua Fria River and haul the pay dirt by wagon, which is only short distance.
 MT. and Mrs. Q. Burleson, who have resided here for some time past, nave departed for MeCabe, where they will make their future home, or until tAe resumption of the shelter.
 The Star Saloon on Wilkins avenue has been leased and reopened by Ca milo Cardune, formerly an old resi- dent of Poland.
 Al Rice. who has been mining for the Pick and Drill Mining Company, is in town. MT. Rice is taking a vaea- tion and is at present living in Dewey.
 J. c. Parker, formerly in charge of the supply house of the Consolidated Ariozna Smelling Co.,, has returned, after an absence of sixteen months MT. Parker owns and is occupying his residence near the depot. A. E. Orr and his assistants left to- day with his band of 270O goats for Government Springs, thirty miles south of here and on the desert. He will re- main there three months.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-03

residents of Mayer, passed through town today, en route home from bus mess visit at Phoenix and vicinity
 Former Master Mechanic William Evans of the Arizona Smelting Com pany, after an absence of eighteen months, most of this time spent in Mexico. has returned to town. While in Mexico MT. Evans was a sufferer from fever, being confined to his bed for two months. For health he will gladly say that there is no place like Humboldt.
 J. R. Bristow and wife will leave here in few days via Black Canyon for Phoenix, where he has lately in- vested in farming property. They will return here in few weeks and reside permanently.
 Deputy County Treasurer B. C. Davis and H. c. BOwdre, the Mayer liveryman, were in town yesterday af- ternoon assoeiating with their many friends.
 Painter and Paperhanger Webb of MeCabe is remodeling the restaurant owned and conducted by Lee Fong, on Wilkins avenue.
 The anti-gambling law passed by our present legislature went into eff feet here today, and as a consequence We now nave several expert solitaire and eriBbage players-nOt man m town who would gamble if he could
 George Jones, the mining man who is stopping temporarily in our sister town of Dewey, was in town today. MT. Jones is very much encouraged over the bright outlook of Humboldt and surrounding mining districts.
 Wyatt Smith and wife of the tele- phone office here returned yesterday from a two days visit with relatives on the Upper Verde.
 Geo. Hudson, the Humboldt livery man, paid Cherry Creek business wis it Thursday and Friday.
 Deputy Sheriff Charles Keeler was out from Prescott yesterday and to- day, officially.
 Harry Williams and William Gift have taken charge of the short order restaurant in the Carmichael Building at MeCabe.
 Robert and H. P. Sehwan5eek, Jack lGuthrie and William Wingfeld return ed last evening from last of the sea- son quail hunt on Ash Creek They reported fair success, bagging six GOz- en birds and three dozen eottOntails.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-08
Birds Of a Feather.

A young man from New York
who had been to Boston had
gone broke in that city. Not
knowing how else to get back to
New York he took a chance and
boarded train bound for the
city. When the conductor came
through he told him that he was
a reporter for a certain metro
politan newspaper who had been
sent to Boston on an assignment.
He declared that he had mad
vertently mislaid his pass and
that his money had given out.
However, if the conductor would
take him through he would re-
pay him the money as soon as
they arrived in New York.
Il guess that will be all right, .
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-08
CITY COUNCIL MEETS.
Salaries Of Various Officers for Ensuing Two
Years is Placed IA Very Quiet Meeting.

The city conncil of this city
held a short meeting on Thurs
day night of last week. Itseem-
ed that the city dads did not
desire to transact much business
further than to offer induce
ments to the people of this city
to take the place of the present
officers after the election which
takes place on the first Monday
in April, next.
The only matter of import
ance transacted was the placing
of the amounts to be paid as
salaries to the various officers
after the election. Hereafter
the honorable mayor will receive
the sum of $4,000 per annum in
addition to his regular fees on
fines imposed; the aldermen Will
receive $500 for each regular
meeting of the council attended
as will also be paid to the City
Secretary for his services. The
City marshall will receive his
fees of office on fines imposed
and will also receive such fees
for the assessing and collecting
of the city taxes as shall here
after be allowed by the council.
Other matters were discussed
and a few accounts were allowed
but it seemed that the officers
were not ready to take any final
action on these matters.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-08
Coming to the Panhandle,

Every Panhandle newspaper
that comes to this Office contains
notes concerning the coming of
settlers. 1t is noticeable that
each month brings more people
to every community. Occasion
ally enough people come in a
bunch to make good sized com
munity of their own. This has
been the case very recently in
several instances. This is only
an indication of the immigration
of the next several years. New
railroads will bring people faster
but without the new roads it will
be only a short time till the
whole country is thickly settled.
New roads are powerful things
in building countries, but new
people-plenty of them are bet
ter. Give us the people and the
roads will come to us. Hereford
Democrat.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-08

Order, also in the opera house,
was moved out and damaged
about $3.50. The large carpet
was ripped up to be used in saw
ing the Stambaugh building
across the street, but was not
used as about that time the
flames were checked.
G. A. Stambaugh's loss con-
sisted mostly in the use of quilts
and blankets in fighting the fire.
On the south side of the fire,
the rooms and eating hall of the
Horse shoe restaurant were dam
aged by water and move. This
wooden structure was but a few
feet from the first Britain build
ing, but by the use of blankets
wet in salt water, it was saved.
d. r. Gass & Son next door
south were considerably dam
aged.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-08

said the conductor. But, by
the way, your editor is in the
parlor car. Come up with me
and if he says you are member
of his staff l will take you
through"
They went up to the parlor
car, and to the young mans sur
prise the editor vouched for him
and assured the conductor that
everything was correct and legit-
innate. AS soon as the official
was out of hearing the young
man thanked the editor for his
kindness, and said:
"Of course you know I'm not
connected with your paper, and
| was fearfully afraid you'd give
me away"
Young man," said the other,
I'm not the editor. I'm only
travelling on his pass. "-Ex.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-08
One Ahead Of the Magician.

The town hall of the village
was crowded to the doors at an
entertainment given by magi-
clan. Some clever tricks were
performed.
Il defy any one in this audi
ence," said the magician, ITO
mention single action that |
can perform with my right hand
which | cannot do with my left.
In the silence that followed
this dare, a boy at the back of
the hall shouted: Put your
left hand in yer right-hand trous-
er ctw-Exchange.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-08

Be a News subscriber.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-08
WILLIAM HOWELL KILLED.
Young Man Shot Down New Years Morning at
Altus, 0kIa.-ReIatives Live in
Canyon City.

At an early hour New Years
morning William Howell, the sew
enteen year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. G. Howell. was shot
through the lower portion of the
body on the streets of his home
town, Altus, Oklahoma. 1t is re-
ported that the pistol which did
the work was in the hands of
Robert Key, a deputy sheriff,
who had demonstrated with
young Howell and his compan-
ions about the noise they were
making celebrating the new year.
Young Howell lived about six
hours after the shooting oc-
Cured.
Mrs. j. l.. Howell of this city
received a message stating that
William Howell had been killed
and Harry left on the first train
for that place to attend the fun
eral. The deceased was the
nephew of DR.. j. l.. Howell who
was a resident of this city until
his death about year ago.
Relative to William Howell, the
deceased, the Daily Oklahoma
Democrat, of Altus, has the fol
lowing to say;
William Harrison Howell was
one of the promising young men
of Altus and the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. G.. Howell, one of the
city's most prominent and re-
spected families.
He was born in Chism, Rock
wall county, Texas, July 10, 1891,
and at the time of his death was
entering his seventeenth year.
He was a sober Industrious
young man and was liked by all
who were acquainted with him.
THE funeral will take place
from the family residence Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock and
the funeral cortege will repair to
the Methodist church where the
funeral services will be con-
Quoted. The remains will be
taken to the city cemetery where
they will be inferred"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-08
New Auto Livery.

Work is being done this week
preparing the old building form
erly occupied by the Mobiles
Brothers Wholesale Ocery
house for the use of a firm of
men who will move to this city
from Hereford for the purpose
of installing an automobile livery
and sales shop. 1t is said that
the firm will ship in quite a
number of different models of
machines for sale as well as a
larger number for the public
use.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-08
EASTERN STAR entertainment.
Ladies Degree Of Masons Entertain Members
With Two limitations and Refresh
ments Afterwards.

This News reporter is not ele-
gible to get into the room when
the local order of the Eastern
Star is holding a meeting but
had anyone been passing their
hall last Saturday evening they
would have known that there
was lots going on up there. 1t is
said that two new members fur
nished entertainment for a large
crowd as well as giving some eX-
ercise to the traditional goat
Anyhow there was plenty doing
to entertain those who attended,
according to reports. After the
initiation the ladies brought
forth one of those nice displays
of refreshments for which they
are particularly noted and no
doubt the display was very mat
erially disheveled after the crowd
got through with it.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-08
Wayside Church Building.

Advices to this city this week
state that the new church build
inc which is being erected at
Wayside is almost completed and
that it was thought that it would
be ready for occupancy within
the next few days. The build
ing is being erected by the com
munity as union church build,
ing for the convenience of all
denominations.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-08

Among the business visitors to
Canyon last Tuesday was W. II.
Neel of Wayside. Mr.. Neel has
lived for many years on the
Plains. Some time ago he moved
away but has returned and to
the News reporter he stated that
he wanted to live forever in the
Panhandle.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-08
PLAN TWO RAILROADS
FOR WEST TEXAS
NfERENCE BEING HELD IN NEW YORK
-0NE LINE WILL CONNECT FLOYD
ADA AND PLAINSvlEW.
More 10 Follow Contractors Predict That the
Year 1909 Will Make New Con-
struction Record.

Frank Trumbull, president of
the Colorado and Southern, who
retires as president because of
the Hill purchase of his road, is
said upon the best Of authority
to be projecting two big lines of
railroad in Texas.
So interested has Mr.. Trum-
bull become in the development
of Texas and so certain is he of
it's future possibilities that he
has summoned a number of
wealthy West Texans to New
York City to meet him. D. B.
Keller, vice president of the Ft.
Worth and Denver, is now in
New York with Mr.. Trumbull
and is believed to be discussing
these West Texas lines with the
noted builder and financier.
One of these projected roads
will likely extend from Plainview
to Floydada. The construction
of this new road is assured, ac-
cording to one of Floyd countys
capitalists who has been in FIT.
Worth for several days. He
says that actual work will begin
within few weeks, possibly by
Jan. 10.
Mr.. Trumbull is known to own
property at Plainview and is also
known to have visited the Hale
county seat recently. Floydada
has long been after railroad
and several of its most promi-
nent citizens and biggest taxpay-
ers nave been in communication
with Mr.. 1Sumhull and the old
Denver interests. This town
now has no railroad, being forced
to haul its goods and its exports
to Plainview or to Snyder
C. McCabe of McCabe q
Steen of Houston, railroad con-
tractors, who was in Fort Worth
Saturday, believes that more
railroads will be built in Texas
during 1909 than have been con
structed in the same length of
time in many years.
Last year was surely a blue
one from railroad contractor
standpoint" declared Mr.. Nc
Cabe. Il guess nobody else was
feeling especially elated when he
considered financial conditions
last year, but the railroad con
tractor had the least chance of
any to be optimistic. When the
panic hit the country every bit
of railroad building stopped.
Some other kinds of work had
to be done on railroads, but new
| lines didn't have to be built, so
the cessation of this work was
the first step toward curtailing
expenses.
But things are picking up
and | look for 1909 to be a ban
ner year for railroad building in
Texas. | have several contracts
| in view which | will figure on
later. but | can't say anything
about them now-that might tip
somebody else off, you see. But
you can take it from me that
some railroads will be built in
Texas before the year 1909 Is
relegated to the tomb of its an
cestors. "-Ft. Worth Star-Tele-