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Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-05
SNOWFALL LIGHT IN
 THE HIGHER ATTITUDES.
From Wednesdays pailvl


 Reports from Williams on the Santa Fe says that the recent storm was a mild one, when the question of eleva- 5iou IS taken into consideration aloI. 2 the Santa Fe.
 At that place it IS 6,75O feet above sea level, and one fco: of snov was the tall. In Prescott, where it is 5,453 feet high, tweuty-ore inches was the depth of the snow.
 Below Holhrook, where it is over 1000 feet elevation, only one foot was measured, while at the Needles, 1,GOO feet high, five inches was the fall. In Skull Valley, I,5OO feet lower than Prescott, nine inches more of snow fall than in Prescott was recorded. The greatest discrepancy in eleva- ton and precipitation was that of Walnut Grove, where thirty inches was measured, while it is over 2,0OO feet lower than this city.
 Other localities report similar dis crepancies and after all it would not seem as if the altitude ofany place figured to any appreeiable extent in gauging the storm in its snow fall.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-05
PLEAS OF WIVES SAVED LONGER
 SENTENCES
CFrom Saturdays Daily,

Sheriff Smith returned to the city last night with two Mexicans in GUS tOdy, who were found guilty of stealing silverware from the Escalan- te Hotel at Ash Fork.
 They maintained that they were innocent and their possession of the goods was due, they said, to finding them near the hotel.
 The pair were saved from a long term of imprisonment through their wives pleading in tears for mercy, as they were dependent on their daily labor for sustenance. Judge Krea- mer accordingly sent them to the county jail for the brief period of fifteen days each, stating that had it net been that their families needed their support he would have imposed a severer penalty.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-05
NOTICE og RATIFICATION FOR PATENT
Survey No. FPS, Serial No. O76Oe

Survey No. FPS, Serial No. O7oOS United States Land ofhce, Phoenix. Arizona. Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the Act of Congress approved May 10, 1872, John Berrie, whose post office address is Dewey. Ari- zona, has made application for United States patent to Big Ben Placer Mining Claim situate in section Is. T. 15 N, R. W, C. & s. R. B. & NJ, in Walker Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona Territory, within the Prescott National Forest, containing placer gold, described as follows, to- wit:
 BIG BEN: Beginning at corner No. whence the W 4 section corner section 16, T. 15 N, R. W, G. & S R. B. & M, brs. $. 2s deg. W. e92 feet
 Thence S. 70 deg 1920 feet to corner No. ?; thence east 66O feet to corner No. 3; thence N 40 deg W 1920 feet to corner No. 4; thence west $50 feet to corner No. !, place Of beginning, contain ing IS s2O acres No adjoining claims. Amended notice of location of said claim IS of record in the office of the County Recorder of said Yavapai County in Book sl of Mines, pages lg7-l9S.
 Any and all persons having adverse claims hereto are required to present the same to the U S Land Ofice, Phoenix, Arizona, within sixty days from the first publication of this notice, or they will be barred by the provisions of the U. 5. Statutes
 Dated, December 5rd, 1908.
 FRANK H. PARKER
 Register Cw) First publication December 8. 1909.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-05
REPORTS PROVED YAVAPA| IS
 WEALTHY
(From Saturdays Daily.)


 Yesterday the board of supervisors were busy winding up the affairs of the county for the year passed. Thousands of dollars in bills were audited, and practically every obGga- tion due the various commercial hous- es were considered and paid. The many departments of the county gov ernment submitted annual reports, and they were checked up.
 The total amount of money in the treasury last night at 5 o'clock, the hour of closing business, was the sum of $234,s41.56. Of that amount the sum of $71,61435 will reach the territorial treasury in a few months hence as Yavapai proportion of the tax. for the maintenance of Arizona institutions, which includes the spe- eial tax for the building of the ter ritorial north and south highway.
 Owing to the county recorders of flee not closing until five o'clock, a resumption of the business of that department was not prepared until after the board adjourned.
 Treasurer Herndon submitted his annual report, and from which many interesting facts are noted. It shows that for December the total moneys received amounted to 1S9,414.24. Of that amount $176,OOO was received for taxes for the year 1909. The national forest reserve fund of the territory contributed total of $7,OOs.sO, which goes equally to the school and the road funds of the county.
 The apportionment made during the year to the school fund shows a to- tai of $6s,6O0, with a balance left over of $1,O4s.74.
 The verious county funds show the following balances credited to them by the treasurer's report:
 Expense fund, $76,9S4O1; road fund, $2s,12O.62; apportioned school fund, s44, 4,1O2O6; Prescott High School, $6,44O.75; school building fund, $2,946.52; school bond and in- terest fund, $5,42s.O2; teachers in stitute fund, $233.22; territorial tax fund, $71,61435; territorial bond and interest fund, $s,792.59, and Jerome High School fund, $9,45426.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-05

arrived in the city Thursday, left for Seligman yesterday equipped with 8 marriage license that authorizes him to wed Miss Bessie Zazada. The ceremony was to take place last night, and unusual preparations were being made to celebrate the union of the two. Miss Zazada has lately ar rived in Seligman from Chicago, where she has been the guest of rel atives for a few weeks.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-05
FORMALLY RATIFY
 RESULT OF ELECTIONS.
.From Thursday.s pailv.

-Erom Thursdays Datlvi
 At a special meeting of the board of supervisors yesterday, official ac- tion was taken relative to the legal publication of the proceedings of the board authorizing the closing of the liquor houses at Walker and Kirk land. which was ordered on Novem- her 16 last, the service having been completed some weeks ago.
 This action of the board is equiv alent to ordering those affected by the recent vote on local option lines to desist in the sale of liquors under the statutes and so far as those two precincts are to be considered, the further dispensing of liquor is con- trary to law.
 Two saloons at Walker, anticipat- ing this action by the board, closed their places several days ago with out waiting for another proclamation, while at Kirkland similar action was taken last week late It is said that the legality of the Walker elec- ton may be taken into the courts soon, the vets claiming that the law was not complied with in several instances when the election was held.
 No contest, however, is mentioned for the Kirkland zone.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-05
SHEEP MEN LEAVE.

F. W. Perkins, secretary of the Northern Arizona Wool Growers As soeiation, and George W. Coalter, identified with the same organization, left yesterday for their homes at Flagstaff. Both were here to gather official data of that industry for a future meeting of the sheepmen mem bers. They propose, it is said, to present important matters before that body at a future meeting.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-05
UNITED VERDE ID SHIP PRODUCT
 ID HUMBOLDT
(Jerome Mining News.)


 A most interesting piece of news not only to the citizens of Jerome, but to all interested in the future development of the great mineral fields of Yavapai, was given to the editor of the News Thursday night, when a high official of the United Verde Copper Company announced that during the late visit to his son, Chas. W. Clark, in California, Senator Clark had signed a contract calling for the delivery of a large tonnage of United Verde ores to the shelter at Humboldt. This means that the last difficulty to the successful work ing of that smalter has been wiped aside, as the United Verde ores will allow the reduction of all ores mined in this county. Those connected with the Humboldt smelter are very much pelased with the outcome of their negotiations for U. V. ores for fuxing purposes. The ,smelter will start March l,
 The Jerome mineral district and the surrounding country is buried under mantle of snow from two to three feet in depth. It was, with one ex- ception, the heaviest snow fall within the memory of the oldest resident That of December, 1898, was much heavier and more severe. The storm, however, did not interrupt develop ment at any of the local prospects, excepting at the United Verde Ex- tension, where they are working with power furnished by the Arizona Pow CT Company. The heavy snow caused two of that company's wire towers to fall, and otherwise injured the line, cutting off the electr city and eaus- ing the United Verde Extension to shut down. The line is again in working order, and work will be talk en up on that most promising prop erty on Monday. The diamond drill | work on the Arkansas and Arizona has been interrupted for a few days on account of the bad condition of l the roads, over which it has been to haul coal The pros pecting companies have been work ing steadily along, and with good re- suits, especially this being so at the Hull and Clopatra. The editor of the News visited the latter properties | Friday, and found big improvement | in the way of exposed ore bodies since his visit a week ago. In the 1500 | foot drift on the Hull they are still in a high grade ore, and it is the intention to drive this drift through | this ore body, then to make a raise at some point on it for the purpose of taking down the ore. The feature | of this ore is the wonderful showing | of the native copper all through it. Work is being pushed ahead on three | other drifts on this property, and all have most encouraging indications that ore will be encountered. In the Cleopatra they continue to take down ore, and they now have ninety feet of ore exposed in the roof of the slope, al of which is high grade.
 Interesting developments are re- ported daily from the Haynes, as well as from the United Verde Extension. Miners from the Extension make | most promising predictions for the fu- ture of that property.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-05

MONTREAL, Dec. 31.-Twenty-fve were injured, several fatally, in an explosion which occurred at Viver Station, on the Canadian Pacific, at midnight tonight.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-05
MATRIMONIAL MISSION.

Harry Black, the master mechanic of the Santa Fe at Fresno, Cal, who
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-05
Called by Illness.

Receiving a telegram that hi: mother is seriously i'll, ex-Supervisol J. R. Beatson left yesterday for Cal ifornia to be at her bedside. He says his return is contingent on the duration of her illness.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-05
To Visit Relatives.

Miss Laughney of the Gu left yesterday for a few q with friends in Pasadena will go to Los Angeles to n tions for the millinery tra( itey for the coming spring. Return Home.
 Mrs. Joseph Rudy and , Bradshaw returned home to Valley yesterday after a visit with friends in the ei went via Iron Springs in the roads being cleared sufi hermit Of travelinU
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-05
Ready for Work.

T. N. Childers, recently appointed county road overseer by the board of supervisors, arrived yesterday morn ing from Turkey station sn the rail. road. He will begin his duties on the first of the year, and for the pres ent will have desk room in County Assessor Campbell s office.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-05
Was Fine Event.
Returns Home.

Miss Sadie Wiley, recognized as one of the best professional nurses on the coast, and a young woman of charming personality, will leave today for her home in Los Angeles. She is called to that city on important duties, and regrets that she cannot remain longer. She has been at the home of MT. and Mrs. R. E. Morri- son for over three months. She is pleased with this section and delight ed with the people and at a future date will return to renew the pleasant acquaintances made.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-05


 Sam Norlan, of the Pine Tree sta tion on the Lynx Creek road, was in the city yesterday, after supplies. He says the deep snow at that point and the short rations in the house was a combination that drove him to the market, a little late for the Christmas festivities, but the best he could do under the circumstances. He returned home in the evening. Boy Makes Hard Trip.
 Malcolm Lowry, the young son of ex-Sheriff and Mrs. J. R. Lowry, ar rived in the city yesterday evening from Pine Flat to secure medical at- tention for an injured arm, which has assumed a serious condition. He has endeavored to come from that section since Monday last, but the deep snow prevented him leaving the camp. He will remain for several days until the arm heals and will then return, to his fathers mine.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-05
Inspecting Mines.

Dr. P. s. Bowen, a well known physician of Los Angeles, who is interested in mining near Mayer, reached the city Wednesday and has gone to make an examination of his properties. He will remain for sev- eral days and is accompanied on the trip by A. c. Daley and J. R. Bard, both of Pasadena. Cal.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-06
NOT OFFICER, BUT
CERTAINLY A HERO
Chief of Army HOnors Private
Soldier for His Deed
of NaIOr.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.--Thc honor roll
of the army records for dcods OF valor
show few that can overshadow one for
which Major General Leonard Wood
chief of staff today gave certificate
of merit to Private Lester Hanson OF
tho Fourth company prison guard at the
military prison on Alcatraz island. Cali
forna. Hanson and five companions went
sailing July "a in the bay of Alcatraz.
Their boat capszcd and the men had
practically no support 10 which thcy
could cling.
The record says that FOR more than an
hour. as the frantic men fought for hold
on the overturned vessel. the wind and
tide would carry them away helpless All
That time Hanson repeatedly swan TO
their assistance. buoyed them up and
got them back 10 the craft again. Finally
when Prlvatcs Nash and Bales became
unconscious from exhaustion and cold
Hanson supported their linn bodies In
the water until his signals 10 tho steamer
Coalinga brought help. Nash aftcrwartl
died from his hardship.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-06
TRACT OF MlNID0kA
SOON TO BE OPENED
Snccial TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Aug. By authority
of the secretary of the interior the un-
appropriated public lands in about 25,l7O
acres eliminated from the Minidoka ma
tonal forest by proclamation OF the pres
ideni viii become subject settlement
under The provisions OF tic homestead
laws ON October 22, but not 10 entry,
IilnG. etc, until November u, 1910. at
the United States land office at Salt Lake
Guy. Utah. The eliminated area is stu
atcd in the northern part Of tho state, III
Boz Elder county, and Is chiefly unappru-
prlatcd.
BY authority OF the secretary Of the In
terror the unapproprlated public lands in
about I2,fJ2 acres eliminated from the
Minidoka: !3,1T2 acres from the Caribou,
- 236 acres from the PoCateiIo national
forests. by proclamation Of the president,
VIII become subject TO settlement under
the provisions of the homestead laws on
.4bctobcr %, but not To entry, Ming. etc.
until November u. 1910. at the United
States land offices at HALEY and Black
foot Ida. The eliminated areas consists
of scattered tracts lying In the south
eastern purt OF the state. III Bingham.
Bannock. Bear Lake, Cassla, Twin Falls
and Oneida counties, and is largely unap-
prppriated.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-06
ALL OF UTAH'S GUARDSMEN
STILL WELL AND BUSY
Special to 'rhc Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
CAMP OTIS. Wyo., AUG. 5.-Frday was
an easy day for organizations OF the Utah
guard. The boys have completed most Of
the detail duty and will do light drill
Ing today in preparation for the Monday
maneuvers. Sunday will he rather quiet
The signal corps lads had their wireless
instruments out. but before proper ad-
Justmcnt OF the set could DC made a
storm forced the stations To close, The
batterymen went through a few stunts
while the two infantry battahons were
maneuvcringr The signal corps Will cover
tho maneuNcrlng grounds according 10 the
engineer corps in another attempt TO use
the wireless with | company, regulars,
The Utah troops will figure In the night
mancuvcring programme which Is slated
for Monday night. The hospital to date
Is still vacant,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-06
Jake l.. HamOn, Directly Ac-
cused by Oklahoma Senator,
Takes the Stand.
NEVER TRIED TO BRIBE,
IS STATEMENT HE MAKES
Admits Being in Washington at
Time Specified at Salary of
$50 Per Day.

MUSkOGEE. Okla, Aug with
charges that he had been offered a
bribe of $4,000 or $4,000 to influence
his action in congress, and with Jake L..
HamOn, accused by the senator Of hav-
ing offered the bribc, denying he had
ever done any such thing, the investi.
CATION Of the Oklahoma Indian land
deals, by a committee of the house of
representatives today simmercd down
to "A mass Of denials.
For four hours, former chairman of
the oklahoma Republican state commit
tee, made n continuous series of denials
as to his alleged relation with what are
known as the McMurray contracts, by
which, according to Senator Gore,
$4,000 900 OF 10 per cent of $50, 900, 900
TO he realized from tho sale Of Indian
lands TO "A New York syndicate, was to
he diverted from the Indians in the
shape of attorneys fees.'
Reply to Creager.
| Replying to the congressman s charge
that Hamou had suggested that an Gin
terest' in the contracts might be avail
able 10 the congressman if the latter
helped remove opposition, Hamou testi-
fed:
cit was just this way; was down
here in Oklahoma attending TO my bust
ness when friend told me Creager
said / approached him improperly in
regard TO the McMurray contracts. So
! hoped on train and went to Wash;
iugton. [ got hold Of Crcagcr and
/ a, /
said any such thing
| "Then Crcager said: Now, Jake, that
certainly was the impression 1 got
that you suggested / might get an in.
terest in the contracts. replied: You
certainly are mistaken Then Crcagcr
saidj We'll, If you say ] shoudn ~
wont 90 before that investigating
committee. down at Muskogee and testi.
fy that you approached me.
Plenty of Denials,
I Among Hamon IS dcnials were the fol
lowing:
That he had ever been closcted with
Senator Gore i'll the senator s private
office at Washington to urge The ap.
proval Of the contracts.
That he had ever mentioned Vice.
President sherman, Senator Charles II
Curtis Of Kansas, or Congressman b. s
| Mcclure of Oklahoma as being "intcr-
osted" in the contracts, as charged by
Senator Gore.
That he had ever spoken of bribc
10 anybody about any legislation, or
that he ever was interested IN the Nc
Murray contracts.
That at the time the contracts were
being discussed, he had called up Crea-
ger on the telephone at Washington
asking for AN appointment, but said
Mr., Crcager had called him up,
Mr. Creager had previously testified
that Hamon asked for an appointment
at which the "interest' in the con
tracts was spoken Of
That he had ever said, "Dick, the sen.
| Continued on Page Two.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-06
Uncie Sam Has Decided TO investigate
Several Carey Act land Projects
Which This Board Has
Passed Upon
MEANWHILE INJURED INDIVIDUALS
WILL CALL UPON COURTS FOR HELP
Suit Has Already Been Commenced in Millard
County; Action Against State Land Board
Is to Follow

The state land board of Utah is sweat
ing blood. Several of the members are
In danger of collapse. They know not
which way to turn. They have fol
lowed so long in the pathway set by
the lawbreakers in Utah that they had
come to believe, as has the hierarch
and others who have emulatcd him, that
they were immune from the working of
the law; that acts Of congress and of
the Utah legislature could be set aside
with impunitv. as not having been en-
acted to cover any wrongdoiug upon
their part. But they have counted with
out tho. cost.
This body Of distinguished Utahns
some of whom have not been confirmed
by the senate of Utah astthc constitu-
ton requires, who were re iectcd by the
highest body iu the legislature of the
state when their names were sent TO the
Esenate 10 be ratified, are up against it,
ITO use slang phrase, and with the
other members of the board and the
sureties of those members, are between
the devil and the deep sea. Hence they
walk the floor at night. And thereby
hangs a tale, No. not tale. but a real
true story. And the bogcy man who
is constantly dancing in front of this
board of land commissioners of Utah is
a real live boy in the person OF Uncle
Sam and the people.
Uncle Sam Steps In.
Facing the board Of land commits
Sloucrs of Utah as a starter is Uncle
Sam, He is not satisfied with the way
the members of this board have been
handling Carey act projects in the state
of Utah, He has Il congress. He con
trols IT. Laws To govern the people Of
the United States amcnablc TO him are
enacted. Tho board of land commits
sioners of Utah have believed to the
. contrary. They have discovered their
mistake.
When the enabling act Of Utah was
passed Uncle Sam WAS unusually lib.
cral with Utahns. lie gave lands ga
lore for the benefit of the people. He
expected those lands to be handled in a
way that would make the greatest re.
turn TO the state for the benefit Of the
entire people. He not only expected
but the law stipulated that all Carey
land projects should be under the Carey
act and in accord Herewith. And they
should have been. Because the state
board of land commissioners Of Utah
have not acted in conformity with the
law an Investigation has been ordered.
Hope to Stop Inquiry.
The fact that this investigation has
+. been ordered will explain why the hand
: some countcuaucc Of Judge William
Henry King is not seen upon the streets
OF Salt Lake. He is on a rapid trip to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-06
ALLEGED WIFE-SLAYER
ESCAPES POLICEMAN

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Aug. 5.-Selz-
ing the opportunity when his guard had
LEFT the room 10 return tray of dishes
10 the pantry, Archie GrlegoG held for
the murder OF his wife, escaped from the
Lane hospital where lie was being treat
ed for Gunshot wound in the head, SELF
inflicted In an attempt 10 commit suicide
Immediately after he had killed Mrs.
Gricgoff
Grlcgolf, attired in his street clothes
had Just finished dinner in his room al
the hospital after a walk I'm the yard
With the policeman who had him I'm Gus
tody, The officer stepped out To return
the empty dishes and GrlreoiT, hat1css.
ran stealthily down the mnin corridor and
into tic street disappearing la the dark
ness.
Gricgon shot his wife July | In NJ
of jealousy.