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Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-12
FAMOUS MURPHY
 STILL ON "TRAIL' ;

always in his suit of blue. He is never "broke." He has his char actertistics, but he is always the same, smiling, jovial Murphy, known to mining men from Mexico to Alas ka, from the south to the north, and from Cobalt, Ontario, to the Arizona and Nevada camps, from the east to the west.
 Murphy is middle-aged. He is rather slenderly built, but he has muscles like steel. Many years in the hills have toughened him, but he has never lost those characteristics that tell a man to be a gentleman no matter what his environments may have been or may still be.
 Once he was in Peru, following his wunderlust.'' He found himself penniless. He wired Dennis Burke, then the owner of the Burke hotel, for money. He got $25O by cable. Murphy made good in jig time. It is characteristic of the man.
 Another time Murphy was given a gold watch by John Reilly of this city. Murphy was working over "sump." He dropped his watch in seventeen feet of water. What did he do9 He simply dived down after it and recovered the time piece.
 Another time. He lost two bills of the $50 denomination in Phoenix. He spent the night walking up and down the streets of the block where he knew he had lost the money. Po- licemen saw him and asked him what he was doing.
 'sOi'm wallxin' fur me hilth and somethin'" !" he said.
 Daylight came. A "eOpper" spot ted two juicy bills.
 "Howld an. Thin belongs to me, '' said Murphy. "And Oi'n till yez now; thim's phwat Dive bin walkin the night lang for
 And that is Murphy all the way through. Ever jolly, every care free happy and eontented in his jeans and jumper; he is a real son of na- ture, free from the world cares, al ways with his little mite, tucked uI in his stocking, always a guest at the best hotels in the Southwest and always a welcome customer, for Mur phy is a liberal spender and what is more-a first class payer.
 Murphy left last evening on the night train for Phoenix. He will go thence to Tucson and to Cananea and finally to Peru. He is on ont of his annual four-year trips.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-12
FIGURES SHOULD BE
 PLEASING
New Mineral Districts Are Coming To
 The Front
CFrom Saturdays DaiIyl

Arziona may be somewhat disap- pointed in the figures foreeasted for the production of copper during the year just closed, by the Geological survey, and yet they should not be, says the Douglas Dispatch. Montana has again taken the lead over Ari- zona, which took the first place in copper production during the year 1907 for the first time in history, at that time supplanting Montana, which lead for many years.
 Those of us in this territory who realized conditions during the past year knew that the copper output was larger than it had been, yet knew that the depression following the panic times curtailed the output at hundreds of small properties, which otherwise would have been swelling the total production of the red metal. With the dawn of the new year there is every reason for Arizonans to look forward in full confidence that Arizona will carry off the ban ner for the year 1910. Montana IS developed copper state. Arizona is just beginning to develop her won derful resources in this respect. The ultimate record will be that Arizona will leave all other states far in the rear. The Globe district, es- pecially, will add enormously to the output of copper this year. Sued properties as the Miami, the Cae- tus, the Live Oak, have developed millions of tons of ore during the past month, and with the market settled down the output from this district alone will add enough to put , Arizona output up to the figures that will distance Montana or any other state.
 Then, such districts as Courtland, the Chiricahuas, Paradise, are slow ly preparing to enter the field as producers, and the total production from these new districts in a year $ output swells up in huge figures, however small they may seem view ed in the light of the enormous ton mage turned out by the Jerome, the Warren, Prescott and Globe districts.
 The copper merger is generally | looked forward to as a good indi' cation for increased tonnage, or at least increased profit, for Arizona Just as the steel trust turned out to be the best means of enabling the small coal and iron operator to get his holdings or his production on the market, so the copper merger will steady prices and afford a gen eral market for the disposal of mer
 itorious propositions. The Steel trust
 makes it a general practice to set
 reasonable price on coal and coke and to take the entire product oi
 the individual producers, in a larg'
 measure supplying the ears for thu
 transportation from the ovens to thu
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-12
POINT or ROCKS LEASED
 TO NEW GUN CLUB
CFrom Fridays Dary)


 A limited number of Prescott eiti- zens formed a sporting organization Wednesday evening that will here after be known as the Yavapai Gun Club, taking over under lease large tract of land belonging to John Bian- conf at the Point of Rocks.
 The gentlemen identified with the movement are George Wood, A. M- Caven. R. H. Hetherington, J. K Hartzell and Richard Talbot. Mr. Wood was elected as the president, while A. NJ. Cavell is the secretary treasurer.
 One more member is to be chosen, the intention being to limit the number to six. The object is to have a center in which the winter sport hunting will be provided it's members. Six lakes of water are in existence on the tract, each sep arated from the other, while the natural shelter of all by the ravines that lead to them, together with the big boulders that lie alongside, will afford the finest duck shooting under conditions that will make the sport ideal.
 Taking over the tract yesterday, the improvement of the park was started immediately, a force of men going to the place to mark the boundaries, and to start enlarging of the inflow and to build storage dams for the conservation of tn- water during the coming summer. Several hundred pounds of seed were also sent to bait the lake and the grounds adjacent. A site for a club house will be selected, and com fortable quarters erected for the members, for use during the day or night. The place is one of sylvan beauty, and has no counterpart Tn the territory. It IS creased with dells and lofty mounds of boulderS add to its attraetiveness.
 The intention of the new club is to adopt the most rigid rules against trespassing. To that end the area will be plaearded at once with sign boards and any infringemens will be prosecuted. A consignment of eat fish and carp will be planted in the six lakes, which will afford fishing in the earlier months of the year. Recreation will be given the families of the members in the sum- mer months, where a retreat will be made possible.
 The area is a large one, and at various times this winter, since the cold weather has come, several hunt CTS have been quietly invading the grounds in duck shooting, while dur ing the past summer hundreds have hunted the place for quail and rab- bits The motto of the new or- ganization will be to preserve the lands from hunting quail, and not even members will be permitted to indulge in that pastime in the area they take over. It is proposed to domestieate the feathery tribe, and they will be diligently protected.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-12
CONTRACT WILL SOON BE
 FULFILLED Prescott Electric Will Receive Additional
 Current :. Connection to be Made With Arizona
 Company
(From Saturdays Daily)

Announcement was made yesterday by F. L Wright, the president of the Prescott Electric company, that connection would be made with the current of the Arizona Power com pany, and the beginning of the new service would take place next week.
 The power people have concluded the installing of all utilities at the sub-station in West Prescott, and are ready to begin the transmission of their service. MT. Wright also says he anticipated the change will be satisfactory, from steam, and IS anxiously awaiting the introduction The present facilities of the plant in this city will not be abandoned, steam being kept up to meet any emergency that may arise through accident to the Fossil Creek source, or to eliminate disturbances that may arise, like in the past week.
 The uniformity of the power is praised by several companies using it in the adjacent mining country and the ease with which heavy ma ehinery is handled gives it a de cided preference over the steam sys- tenn.
 The Preeott Electric company will take about 500 horse power, and all their interests will be propelled by it, including the street car line.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-12
MAYER IS SCENE OF COSTLY
 BLAZE Buildings and Property Valued at S6,0OO
 Destroyed Fire Started in a Chinese Restaurant in The
 Camp
Especial to the JOurnal-Miner.) )

MAYER, Ariz., Jan. This morn ing, at o'clock, fire was discovered in Lee Wings restaurant, and not withstanding every effort was made to stop it, it spread rapidly, and in few minutes the entire building was ablaze A few buckets of water were available, but this was not sufficient to do any good. An effort was made to connect the hose with the hy- drant in the rear, but the pipes were frozen and not an ounce of water could be secured.
 Many volunteer fremen, by this time, were on the scene, but were helpless, and soon the adjoining building was ablaze, occupied by Ish Davis, as a saloon. The flames then spread to M. M. Walkers place, and in a few minutes it was licked up. An effort was made to thaw the pipe line, but this was fruitless, and but a small flow of water fol lowed.
 The fire was Tn the southeastern part of the city, and to the south of the railroad track, and a for tunaIe condition was that it was in an isolated portion, otherwise sev' eral buildings would have been de stroyed, if in fact the entire place would not have been wiped out. The loss will run to over $6,000, with insurance of only $1,200, by MT Walker on his property.
 This is the first fire loss in the settlement of any extent, and had the pipe line been open, it would have been checked at the start. The origin of the fire is believed to have been due to an opening to the real of the stove, where live coals fell sending the flames up the partition in the kitchen, and were not discov cred until the ceiling had been. reach ed and ignited.
 Last evening MT. Walker showed his faith in the future of Mayer b. announcing that he would start re building tomorrow morning.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-12
DIR. ANGELL IS s1.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Jan. 7.-The s1st birthday of Dr. James B. An gell, president emeritus of the Uni versity of Michigan, was remembered with many messages of eOngratulation from the faculty members, alumni, students and other friends of the uni versity. With the exception of for mer President Timothy Dwight of Yale, who is his senior by a few months. Dr. Angell is the oldest of the noted educators in the United States.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-12
MUCH DAMAGE FEARED
 ALONG THE VERDE
cFrom Thursdays DailvD

Reports are in general circulation in the city that the Verde Valley has sustained considerable damage to farming land through the recent storms, and many improved farms have been more or less injured through overflowed water, and the washing away of considerable acre age under cultivation in orchards. The river carried an immense vol ume for two days and the highest water ever known in that section was the outcome of the rains that melted the snow in that watershed. Many of the long ditehes are said to have been washed out, while in some places the swollen stream spread out for over a mile across. The Jordan farm is said to have had several acres in old and fine fruit trees washed away, while every other ex- posed place suffered similarly. From Jerome the river looked five times its normal size, and those with glasses say that down that stream for several miles there was no ques- tion but what the torrent ripped away land that was very valuable. No arrivals as yet have reached this city from the affected zone, owing to the impossible condition of the roads and the deep snow along the Verde range, and it is but ProblIm- atical what damage, if any, has taken place.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-12
SUCCESSFUL SERVICES.

The Union meeting held last night at the Marina street Methodist church was so well attended and the interest was so great that it was agreed to hold them at some central point next week. There were sew eral professions of faith and a deep conviction on the part of others that will doubtless bear fruit later.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-12
IMPROVEMENT ON B|G GLOBE
 MINE
Much Work Being Done On the Miami
 Property
CFrom Saturdays Daily)


 In the course of a few days, sink ing will be started in the bottom of the No. 4 shaft of the Miami Cop per company, says the Globe Silver Belt. The present bottom of the shaft will be lowered from the depth of 45O feet to the 700 level, which is the depth originally planned for the main working shaft of this prop erty.
 A tramway has been built west ward from the top landing of the No. shaft to the location selected for the mine dump, and a double drum hoist will be installed in a few days, to allow of two independent compartments of the shaft being used continuously. Through one eompart- ment will be hoisted the roc kexea- vated by the shaft work, while the other compartment will be used for the access of materials to and from the underground level work. As this shaft is to be used for hoisting the ore from the mine workings to the coneentrator plant upon the compile tion of the latter, all structural work connected with it is of a substantial and permanent nature.
 The work of cutting the ore bod ies into twenty-five foot blocks is progressing in the usual rapid man. ner, by means of levels, sub-levels, raises and winzes, and this forms the principal part of the underground activity at the present time, as the Miami ground is considered to be definitely proven to be a very large, low grade ore bearing body of sehist and porphyry, in which the copper bearing minerals occur, finely dissem- mated throughout the quartz min eral.
 N. O. Lawton, who is superintend. ing this unique method of under ground mining, has a large force of men employed in the mine operations of whom between twenty-five and thirty are machine men working by contract. The vast experience which MT. Lawton has gained during his successful career as a mining en' gineer in various parts of the United States, Alaska and Meixco, gives him a reputation which stands as a voueh CT for the successful outcome of the method of mining which has never before been tried and which must by virtue of the low grade of ore be exceedingly economical to be sue eessful.
 The foundation work for the con eentrator plant is rapidly taking or the final form, and over half of thii work has already been completed anC is in readiness for tn eerection ot the steel columns. In the course ot few days the accommodations fol about 400 men, to be employed 1T the steel construction work, will have been completed and will be in readi ness for their occupation. Thes' buildings are located near the con centrator site and afford comfortable lodgings for the construction force.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-12
DESTROYER SINKS.

VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. News was brought of a collision of the teamer Minryu Maru and the Japan csc destroyer Inazuma, famous for fighting in the Russian war. The destroyer was sunk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08

epilepsy, due to provocation or any
other cause, he would grow violent and
act entirely upon impulse. The witness
recountedH cases in his practice, con-
firrning his last statement. From Mrs.
Paragina's testimony he would con-
.cIude that Scott had been attacked
with epilepsy at her house.
q Judge Adkins asked witness whe-
lther epileptics recovered under proper
and constant treatment and sad, some
did He was asked whether, il he had
been asked i'll Johnson's case, III case
of an inquisition asftc his sanity, he
would have signed q certifcate to the
effect that he should be co1hned for
treatment, replied that he would, on the
ground that he was irresponsible. and
cited case in his experience. A
After the recess both sides closed
their testimony. Mr.. Constable offer
ed to submit the case without argu-
ment, but Mr.. Warburton preferred to
be heard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08

The 1910 session ii the kfay:an<
Legislature opeiied at Annapolis n
"Wednesday morning.. Senator Cor
man was elected, President of TIE Sen
ate and Mr.. Adam Peoples of ~
county, Speaker al the House. ii acs'
cordance with the program prcyios1gIt
arranged by the Leaders. The iol-
lowing desk appointments were made:
SENATE: Max Ways, OF Baltimore
Secretary; W. Tricke4 Giles Of sBaltil
more, Journal Clerk; Walter Town
send, Baltimore county, Recordinr
Clerk; George S. Shower. Carroll
county, Sergeant at Arms: 1. B. Ker.
Wicomico county. Chief Engrossine
Clerk ''
HOUSE OF DELEGATES: Albert
l: l:lAlmony, Montgomery county, Chief
Clerk; Robert c. Hall, Prince Georges
county, Journal Clerk; H. d. Wolfe,
Howard county, Reading Clerk; Oliver
L. Rhodes, Baltimore, Chief Engross-
ing Clerk. n
The nominations for various Offices
by the Republicans were purely per-
iunctory and complimentary, as the
Democrats hold large majority in
both Houses, and will be held respon-
sibie Tor the outcome Of the session.
Many matters await Legislative, con-
sideration, and have been much dis
cussed throughout the State in the last
few months. They were all referred
TO in the Governors message which
reached the Legislature shortly after
its organization. 1t is formidable
document OF some $4,000 words, print
ed i'll pamphlet form, and covers 4
wide range OF subjects. 1t calls upon
the party to redeem its platform
pledges, advocates a Public Utilities
Commission, increased representation
for Baltimore City, the adoption Of
direct Primary Law for both parties
throughout the State, the passage Of a
Pure Food and Drug Law, amend
ments to the Corrupt Practices Act,
the submission OF new Suffrage
Amendment for the disfranchisemen
OF the negro, the abolition OF the fee
system in public Offices, the employ-
ment OF convicts on State Road work,
reassessment of property throughout
the State, economy in Legislative ex-
penses. and many other matters.
After the reading OF the Governors
message the Legislature adjourned un-
til Monday, January TO-
Service will be held in the Church
OF the Good Shepherd. Chesapeake
City, tomorrow Sunday at7.3o p. m.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08

NIlNNl-Eo II. llN w ISSfss.
Charles H. Howell long a resident
OF Midletown, died at his home there
last Friday. His wife. daughter,
Miss Ida V. Howell, Principal OF the
Middletown High School, and son
Henry d., who was associated with
him N carriage building, survive him
His funeral was held on Tuesday, with
interment in Forest Cemetery.
MISS ESTE BOUIC.
Miss A. Este Bouic for several years
resident oi Chesapeake City, died at
the home OF her sister. Mrs w. E.
Penn, in that town on Thursday, after
short illness of typhoid pneumonia,
aged SIS years. Miss Bouic was for
mer resident OF Rockville, Md. Her
funeral will take place in the latter
town today.
JOSEPH PYLE.
Joseph Pyle, father OF Charles S.
Pyle. Cashier OF the National Bank of
Rising Sun, died in his home in West
Grove, Pa, on December 20, aged "a
years. Another son, Milton c., and
daughter. Mrs. Luman Better, both
OF West Grove, survive him.
HIBBARD NJ. ANDERSON. t
The funeral OF aard NJ. Ander-
son. a well kpG ,ident OF Prin-
cipio Furnace, cid last Friday.
He died on tb aus TuesdaxSRgcd
70 years. + .e. four - Z
daughter sur We him. y
MRS. ANNA Issds@R ':
Mrs. Anna Taylor. one Of thessold;
est residents of Chesapeake Citys<6H
December 20, at the horne ar her
brother, Capt Joseph Hughes, ageE
81 years. -er~ f
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
DEATHS
MATTHEW. d. SPENCE.

L. SPSHNSt vi SOnSllOHOCk-
en-, Pa, died suddenly at his home on
East Hector street. last Thursday
morning, Dec. 80, OF heart disease.
Mr.. Spence was in his usual health
and shoveled snow from off the pave
ment Of his property. He retired at
his usual hour and about o'clock the
next morning his grand-child went to
his room to call him for breakfast.
He did not respond to the cries OF the
child who upon opening the door saw
Mr.. Spence lying in bed in an appar-
ent sound sleep. The child reported
to its grandmother that grandfather
was asleep. Mrs. Spence went to the
room and found that her husband was
dead death having ensued only a
short while before it was discovered.
Mr.. Spence was born SO years ago in
Cecil county and went to Conshohock-
ell about 80 years ago He was en-
ployed in the iron mill there, and for
number OF years had been pud-
dler at the Longmead Iron Works.
He is survived by widow and two
sons and also ore brother and two
sisters. George r. Spence, OF near
Cherry Hill; Mrs. Allen Peterman OF
Leeds, and Miss Mary ]. Spence, OF
Childs. He is the third OF three
brothers who have died with the same
affection William b. Spence died in
February. 1890. while at the wood pile.
Mr.. Spence's funeral was held from his
late residence on Sunday afternoon.
Interment7 was made in Norris CITY
Cemetery.
EDWARD REYNOLDS
~-fsrlwsrti- Reynolds, "a son OF the late
John A. Reynolds, 'toF7 the Newark
section, and since 1864 a~-resident OF
Middletown. where for several years
he conducted the Transcript and was
later member OF S. M. Reynolds &
CO., died at his home there, Saturday,
OF kidney trcublc. aged 90 years. He
was, ~ grafIhAte ar IlelaWare. College.
Class OF 50. Qf late years he was opI
tagged i'll the Insurance business
wife. who was Miss Mary J. NaudlYS
survives him with two daughters, NJ
ID. P. Barnard. Jr., OF Wilmington,
Miss A. Louise Reynolds, of s
York CIV. His funeral was held L
Wednesday, with interment in Fo ".
Cemetery, Middletown. S.
RANDOLPH T. CURTIS.
The funeral of Randolph T. a n
was held on SUNDAY from the lxsssa =
his father, Obadiah B. Curtis
London, where he died on.
ious Wednesday, OF brais 81 B
Some years ago he waSS
J Infantry stationed at
Washington His faH
brothers and sistera -
family came fro% s.
years ago. & ~
MRS. WILL
Mrs. William. \. d
Andrew II.
Elkton, now ~
acute indiges
Pa. on SUNDAY
husband and fiji Ms
Her funeral waS
with ntcrment at4
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
WEDNESDAY,.

Former Sheriff Henry G. llager
was called and told oi bringing Scott
from Santa Rosa. On the train he
asked him why he had surrendered,
but objection was made to his giving
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NJ RS. VII.

Mrs. WillianN
Andrew II. r.
Elkton, now ~
acute indigeSW
Pa. on SundSX
husband and fl
Her funeral wa,
M.,ih ,ntnr.tnnn,ni .
The Washington herald., 1910-10-02
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
Dates and SOIoists for the Season
Finally Selected.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has
arranged it's Washington season, Mrs
Katie Wilson Greene. OF 2647 Connect
cut avenue. again has charge or the sub
scription and the management OF the
orchestra in Washington. The concerts
win be given as usual in the New Ma
tional Theater on Tuesday afternoons at
40 o'clock. the dates being November
3. December 6. January TO- February p.
and March d
At the first concert the soloist viii be
Miss Margaret Reyes. one Of the fore
most American contralt0s. Josef Hot-
mann, the brilliant pianist, will appear
at the concert in December. while in
January Mischa Elman. the Russian
vioIlnist. viii be the soloist. Alvin
Schroeder, the distinguished 'cellist, VIII
be the soloist at the February concert,
and in March Nine. Jomelli. the favorite
soprano. VIII appear.
Mrs. Greene reports that practically the
entire subscription Of l90e-lgl0 as been re-
newed and that the tickets for the same
will be ready for delivery on and after
October IS at Drops music store Those
of last years subscribers who have not
yet renewed their subscriptions have until
Wednesday. October y, in which 10 do so
and retain the seats which they had last
year on Tuesday. october IS such
seats as remain viii be offered for sale
at Drops music store, Thirteenth and
G streets