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Mohave County miner., 1910-01-29

secure without the expenditure of an enormous sum of money. It is posSi- ble that if the sale has really taken place the new owners may erect a new shelter and make other improvements, and it is also most likely that if such a change is made that the new owners will build walls and protect the present site from floods rather than move the shelter away and increase the cost of transporting its ores.
 The secret of the great success of the Arizona Copper company has been due to the fact that no copper company in the territory produces its copper at a lower cost and for this reason alone there can be nothing in the rumor that the works will be closed down. Our business men and property owners can rest assured that Clifton is on the move and the town is going to continue to improve as time rolls on. The ERA expects to see this district advance even faster that our neighbor ca mps of Bisbee and Globe whether the Ari zona Copper company has sold out or not.
 Information of more definite nature will probably be forthcoming to the local officers of the company within the very near future, at which time it will be learned that the rumors have all been wrong with but one possible exception-the sale of the property Copper Era.
Mohave County miner., 1910-01-29
Tailings Dam Gives Way.

Last Monday word was received from George Olney over the telephone that the large tailings dam at the Arizona Copper Co.'S plant had broken and the full flow of wash water from the mill was now pouring into the river.
 The water was immediately shut out of most of the canals. On account of the flour mill at Stafford, the water was not shut out of the Union ditch, but Mir. Oscar Layton states that it was kept off the farm sf
 By noon Tuesday the tailings had reached the valley and the water was about as thick as molasses.
 As soon as the dam gave way the Copper Company employed all the available teams in Clifton and the im- mediate vicinity and put them to work repairing the break. It was several days before the water was finally got ten under control again.--Thatcher Record.
Mohave County miner., 1910-01-29

will help colonize it. they will give rates for passenger and freight traffic to this new country that will aid in showing the outside public the true resources. advantages and appeal of this agricultural Fl Dorado.
 Development of agricultural Nevada is beginning to appeal to all the large interests and most of the live men of the state, for they foresee that the agri- cultural and horticultural interests will help make the state self-producing and lend back bone to the mining inter- ests: that in order that the state reach its highest destiny, the soil must be titled at the surface, while others bur row beneath it.-Searchlight Bulletin.
Mohave County miner., 1910-01-29

the territory of the Portland mine. Next day Stratton, endeavoring to trace the vein down the hill, came upon the prominant granite outcrop of the Independence, which can be easily seen today. He didn't like the looks of it, moreover his surface assays only ran 3S or 4s. Then it suddenly oc- cured to him that the granite outcrop must be the lode. He at once, on the Fourth of July, located the Washing ton and Independence. Assay samples carried on horseback to Colorado Springs returned 3SOs per ton; the rest of the story is simple. It records, says MT. Richard, a steady develop ment of one of the richest mines ever uncovered by the miners pick.-Den- yer Mining Science.
Mohave County miner., 1910-01-29
Water in June

Three shifts of men eight hours at a stretch are now at work on the Cobra do river, day and night, and the work will thus continue, barring unforeseen contingencies, until it's completion.
 Each shift accomplishes four feet of concrete work added to previous pour ings. There is 1900 feet of work to be done from the mouth of one shaft to the other. With everything working favorably, therefore, it is possible to complete the siphon under four months time. The formation that will be encountered under the river is very favorable to the anticipation of little or no seepage from the river overhead, which would be the greatest difficulty to overcome. It is entirely possible, therefore, to have water across. the river and on the lands of Yuma valley by the first of June. This would ne- cessitate, of course, the joint compile tioh of Ihe canals through the reser- vatiOn.-Yuma Sentinel.
Mohave County miner., 1910-01-29
The A. c. Company Deal.

For the past two weeks a number of rumors have been afloat regarding the recent sale of the reduction plant, shelter and mines and other interests of the Arizona Copper company and the entire Clifton -Morenci district is considerably interested in il. It seems to be fact that an offer of 25,OOO. .OOOS has been made for the interests of the company by the Cole-Ryan interests. or some other big copper people, but up to the present date the sale has not
 been confirmed by officials of the com pany. In connection with the possi- ble sale of the A. c. properties other rumors have been circulated that the
 mines would be closed and that the reduction plant and shelter would be moved away from Clifton. Such rum ors are considered to be most wild as there certainly would be no syndicate
 or corporation that would sink such a large amount of money for the purpose of closing the mines and plants. The present site of the shelter is one of the best that the company can
Mohave County miner., 1910-01-29
The Discovery Of Cripple Creek.

The story of the discovery of Cripple Creek by Womack and Stratton is almost a household word, yet there are probably not a few who have never heard the particulars. The story has been vividly told by Mir. T. A. Rick ard. The circumstances were briefly as follows:
 Bob Womack a cowboy and pros pector, found some float in Poverty gulch. sunk a shaft and succeeded in interesting Messrs. de La Fergne and Frisbee, in 1890, who took an option on what became later the Fl Paso and Gold King mines. These gentlemen showed MT. w. $. Stratton, at that time house builder and carpenter in Colorado Springs, and also a good prospector, some of the ore and he went up and camped at Cripple Creek, where he met Bob Womack and look ed over his property. A prospector named Dick Houghton brought down a piece of rock from the Lone Star on
 
 Gold hill containing what he thought was galena. Stratton examining it with his microscope doubted its being galena, but saw in it cubes of rusty gold. He did not, however, recognize the silvery ore as telluride. Stratton located a claim next to Houghton's It is now part of the Gold and Globe property. On the 9th of June, accom- panied by Fred Troutman, he found some rich specimens of gold near some willows at the head of Wilson creek, where now the town of Goldfield is situated. They found no vein, al- though they trenched for it. The trenches were dug in the wrong direct ion, paralleling what was later the Legal Tender, Lily and Vindicator An old prospector named Bill Fernay happened to come along and showed some float from the hill now known as Battle mountain, and Troutman and Stratton located the Black Diamond, now one of the claims included within
Mohave County miner., 1910-01-29
Copper Basin Is Excited Over Recent
 Rich Strike.

Confirming the report of the rich strike made two weeks ago in the prop erty of the Mint Gold Mining and Mil ling Company in the Copper Basin district and declaring that it is even more valuable than at first announced, John R. Loosely of San Francisco ar rived here from the company's camp this morning. According to Mir. Loosely's statement there is four feet of ore uncovered in the drifts from the lOO-foot level of the Mint main shaft that average 3Os to the ton in gold values, besides three inches of the pay streak carries 2OOS to the ton.
 The development of the rich ore body has caused a great revival in prospecting in the Copper Basin district, Ledges and veins which have been neglected by the mineral seeker are now being prospected and the outcrOps being opened by open cuts and shallow shafts.
 The Mint group came into notice | first six months ago when George w. Montgomery, the general manager of the company, entered the district for the first time. A miner of many years experience, he was attracted to a schist belt that cuts through the district in a northeasterly and southwesterly direct ion. He found instructive veins in the schists and after several days investi- gation concluded to sink a shaft. His judgment was vindicated before he attained any considerable depth, by breaking into a very promising ore body. The shaft was pushed to the 1OO-foot level where drifts were start ed. The ore showing improved with development and now the vein is opened at this level by two drifts aggregating l55 feet in length.
 General Manager Montgomery is personally in charge of the operations. He is confident of opening one of the great gold properties of northern Ariz- Ona. He is also elated over the fact that the ore carries a heavy percent age of iron, which makes it desirable for smelting operations inasmuch as the iron will not only Aux the ore it. self but will assist in huxing the sili- cious products of other properties.
 The company's holdings include the old McNary property, which was worked nearly quarter of century ago for it's cinnabar ores. The group is located two miles west of the site of the old Copper Basin smelters and six miles distant. from Skull Valley, the nearest railroad sJation.-Prescott Courier.
Mohave County miner., 1910-01-29

The largest ranch deal in the his tory of Arizont, involving approxi- mately 6lO,O00S has been practically completed in the taking over by the estate of the late Walter Vail of all the ranch interests owned by c. w. Gates in the great corporation of Vail an Gates. Thousands O. ares of fine land. much of it located in Pima coun- ty, and thousands upon thousands of head of cattle are involved in the deal. Tom bstone PrOsDectOr.
Mohave County miner., 1910-01-29

One of the changes that has recent ly been made is the shipping of ore from the Standard mines to the Shan non shelter at Clifton instead of the D. c. smelter at Morenci. This change should be a source of consider able saving to the Standard unless the D. c. company was paying a fancy price, as In order to ship to Morenci it was necessary to transfer the ore twice and then haul it in a round about way from Metcalf to Clifton, via Guthrie to MOrenci. Under the new contract the ore Is hauled over the narrow gauge from Metcalf to Shan non direct. By this change the Shan non will also be bsneftted as the Stan dard ore is Very desirable for the shelter, and this fact is the only reason that the Morenci company was justified in offering a fancy price for the ore.-COpper Era.
Mohave County miner., 1910-01-29

Have you a weak throat? If so, you cannot be too careful. You cannot be- gin treatment too early. Each cold makes you more liable to another and the last is always the harder to cure. If you will take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the outset you will be saved much trouble. Sold by all dealers.
Mohave County miner., 1910-01-29

Pupils of the Mesa high school are instituting reform movement look ing toward simplicity in dress. The girls have abolished rats and artificial hair and the boys are wearing over alls and substituting red bandanas for starched collars
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-11
Crack Of Doom Sounds for Flea

The crack Of doom Is sounding for
the California flea.
He has bitten his way through the
Golden state until at last his time has
come. He has had his innings, and he
must go.
For several weeks there have been
rumors afloat to the effect that the
state board Of health was planning q
campaign of determination. DIR. Guy
Manning of the city health board has
declared that the subject had
been generally discussed in medical
circles and that the state board was
accredited with having made tentative
plans looking toward the total extinc-
ton OF the flea.
The California flea, which In years
agone established itself as a distinct
institution in the Golden state, has
caused the incoming tourist and some
times even the native son a world of
worry.
When he invited to the California
shore his brethren from the Orient he
sounded his own death knell, The
Oriental flea brought disease, and to
stamp this out was begun the first
flea crusade. Under Dr. Blue the rat
and the rat flea were placed under the
ban.s
The campaign to drive the fleas out
of California will be based upon the
same principles which have been sue
cessful in the wars on flies and mos
quitoes. First. the board OF health
will determine just where the flea
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-11

country they would result in very
great decrease in accidents, for they
would appeal to the pocket of the en-
ployer to see that the most effective
safety devices were adopted for the
protection of his employees. And in
cases where accidents do occur, they
would put upon the business in which
the accidents occur the burden of
furnishing the relief which must be
furnished by some one and is usually
imposed as a burden upon the general
community.
We sincerely hol that the next
California legislature will take up this
matter and adopt legislation along the
lines indicated as correct by the best
thought that has been devoted to the
subject. Should we be so fortunate as
to secure a legislature which will not
take up its time in endeavoring to
promote the welfare of the Southern
Pacific company and other special in
terests, we will no Doubt have some
such result.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-11
hat the weekly wages paid were as.
follows;

That is to say, 3S.9 per cent of Amer
lean wage earners receive between 80
and SIS per week; 44.5 per cent receive
less than 80 per week. making total
of s3.4 per cent of the wage earners
who get under S15 while only 1.6 per
cent of these millions get as much as
$25 a week.
The figures show that in 1904, when
they were gathered, the average wage
in manufacturing establishments was
$1O.O6 a week.
Here are some other averages:
Iron and steel (highly protected),
$685.
Foundry. and machine shops (also
protected), $11.Ss.
Lumber and timber products (pro-
tected), 1925.
Boots and shoes (protected), $11.SS.
Tobacco (highly protected), $1114.
These figures might be extended, but
it is sufficient for present purposes
that in none of the other leading in
dustries given does the average wage
reach SIS. The average wage in the
north Atlantic states, supposedly the
greatest beneficiaries of protection in
manufacturing, is SOIL, while in the
south Atlantic it sinks as low as 1871.
Only two comments remain to be
made on these figures. The English
committee professed to find no slums
in Germany. Let them come to highly
protected America and find them a
plenty The other comment is that the
fiction of protective tariff for work
ingmen is one of the cruellest things
with which people were ever beguiled
under the name of politics.
Mr.. Aldrich, the great tariff expert
of the United States senate, could, if
he would speak out honestly, tell who
it is gets the rich bounty from protec-
ton, so-called.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-11

breeds. Then instructions will be
issued to the people and to municipal
health boards and to medical societies
directing the manner of the warfare.
1t Is realized that the fight against
fleas will be harder than that against
flies or mosquitoes, for they are hardy
creatures. Their breeding places are
found in the sand and the DUST and
housewives will be instructed TO keep
their floors well swept and eliminate
the crevices. They will be instructed to
substitute rugs for the carpets that are
nailed to the floor. accommodating dirt
and dust and furnishing excellent
homes for the pesky creature~of the
night aN,f
The main reason Tor the campaign Is
found in the fact that the flea has been
found capable of carrying almost any
dangerous disease.
The flea feeds on flesh, and although
many are accumulated In the sands, 1t
is held that by carefully guarding and
cleansing animals, by removing waste
meatsand properly cleaning the house,
hold they can in the end be externlt-
mated. Water is another good preven-
tive, cor the flea hates water. a good
sprinkling of the yard every day or
twice day will drive them off. y" =
The four families of flea most to be
found here are the pulex irritans or
human flea, the pulex cheopis or rat
flea the pulex felis or cat flea and the
pulex ceratophyllus or northern Eu-
ropean rat flea.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-11

IF the people of the United States
should wake up some morning to find
the other side of the Great Divide de-
taehed, they cannot blame the Hon
orable James McLachlan, member OF
congress from California.
He has warned them. The warning
was sounded. too, fully month ago,
and although as yet the American
Eagle still continues to scream unfet-
tered to the Pacific coast, there is no
telling what will happen at any mo-
ment, so imminent is the peril, so land
hungry are the Japanese hordes, and
so unconcerned is the population of
this country which is about to see its
liberties confined to the sunrise side OF
Pixies peak.
IT may go so far as to say that be-
lieve a war possible the result of which
might be that the Pacific coast states
will become foreign territory" This is
the opinion as well as the syntax of the
Honorable James, and a copy of the
speech which fairly bristles with such
demonstrations has, after some de-
lay, found it's way to the Evening
Telegraph Office.
The Evening Telegraph, however, re-
fuses to become excited. 1t has re-
ceived marked copies before; 1t has ere
this encountered the individual VINO
"yiews with alarm" 1t will take some
thing more than a Japanese scare TO
quicken it's pulse at a time or pro-
found peace like this, although gen
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-11
The Rich as a Peril

July Twentieth Century,
magnificent charities, usually In the
endowment of colleges, erection OF
libraries and other such benehcences.
Still others become real and earnest
humantarlans, giving of their surplus
riches to better the condition of the
poor and dependent classes. All this is
to be commended. But it comes too
late to remove the hatred and discon-
tent engendered by the manner OF
gaining the wealth they are now giving
away The unhappiness their greed
has brought to thousands of homes,
the lives it has sacrificed, the criminals
1t has made, cannot be compensated for
by the surrender of part of the use-
less and burdensome wealth thus OBJ
tanned. 1t would have been more to
the purpose If they had shared their
wealth, justly. with their employees
while they were amassing these i'm
mense fortunes. Justice then would
have been true charity and brotherly
love. The very means by which they
have secured their wealth takes away
all just claim of true charity In their
later giving, however munificent their
charitable requests. Dlt
When will men learn to be just, that
charity may be unnecessary?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-11
"Stand Patters'' Deserve No Credit
(san Francisco Bulletin)

o Bulletin)
bonds. When the bill came back to
the senate the Aldrich "stand-patters"
TANNED 1t through. Now the whole
"stand-pat'' aggregation smirks and
smiles and has the face to say that
congress gave the people the best pos
tai savings bank law that it was pos
sible for statesmen to frame.
On the Insurgents" the Republican
party must rest its hopes Of success.
1t was the "stand-patters," not the
insurgents who put the Republican
party on the defensive in the present
campaign. If the insurgents" had
controlled congress the new tariff law
would have fulfilled the pledge of tho
platform on which President Taft won
his election. The revision would have
been downward instead of upward, and
the party would have gone into the
congressional campaign assured OF a
sweeping victory
As matters now stand the only
chance of a Republican congress lies
in the reputation OF the "stand-pat"
idea in primaries and convention. If
this is done in the great majority of
the congressional districts throughout
the country the next congress will be
one to which the people as a whole.
as we'll as the Republican party, can
point with pride. If that is not done,
the next congress viii be Democratic
and the responsibility for the defeat
will rest solely with the 'standpatters"
and their misguided followers
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-11

"Standpat" congressman who seek
another term are now pointing with
pride to the legislation enacted at the
session of congress which recently
came to an end. Whatever credit is
due for the new railroad regulation
law. the postal savings bank law ana
other measures more or less benencial
to the nation they take to themselves
and say, in effect, For what we have
done our party owes us renomlha-
ton"
AS a matter of fact, the Republican
party is not in debt to the stand
patters" for whatever is valuable IN
it's present supply of campaign ammu-
milton. But for the insurgents" the
railroad regulation law, which is not
what il should be, would have been
no Improvement over its predecessor.
But for the insurgents" the postal
savings bank law would have been
nothing more nor less than a device
to place a larger proportion of the
peoples money within reach of those
captains of industry who do all their
battling in Wall street The record
shows that, through the efforts of the
insurgents" q better postal savings
bank bill passed the senate, only to
be torn to pieces by Speaker Cannon's
band of stand patters" and recon
structed in way that would enable
the Standard Oil interests to dispose
of their two per cent government
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-11
BETWEEN FRIENDS

TH HE other day Alden Anderson re-
signed his position as state super
Il intendent of banking. Almost
simultaneously Governor Gillett in a
public speech Endorsed Anderson's can
didacy for governor, to which the lat
ter is now deyoting his time. 1t was
remarked at the time as odd that 4
man should quit a $4,000 sure thing
for doubtful nomination. Perhaps
it is not such a mystery since friend
Gillett has declined to accept the resie-
nation of friend Anderson, for. the
reason, as he says, that he can't ma
a man for the place. The state needs
him, says the governor of his friend
Thus friend Anderson has anticl-
pated criticism of his holding an i'm
portant office at fat salary While CIV
ing his time to private interests by
"resigning,"l and friend Gillett found
occasion to get in another pat for an
official who is so blooming good that
he can't be spared. Meantime, unless
criticism oompels some change in this
you tickle Observation-Disclosures ar
rangement, Anderson will draw his
$4,000 and go on with his personal
business.
But in paying this fulsome compli-
ment to Anderson the governor pays
rather left-handed one to the bank
ers of the big state of California. Is
it true that the state hasn't man
able enough to Ali Anderson's office by
giving his time to it as we'll as Ander-
son can by giving most or all Of his
time to his personal campaign?