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Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
DEMOCRATS GATHERING
 TO CLAIM POSITIONS

WASHINGTON, D. C., March IT. With the near approach of the as sembling of the Sixty-seeOnd Congress the gathering of the office-seekers has given the hotel lObbies an ap- pearance of old times. While the ex- tension of the civil service in late years has greatly reduced the number of official positions to be distributed among the faithful, the new Demo cratic House will still have at its disposal 800 or more jobs, many of them of excellent salary proportions.
 The two best positions are those of clerk of the House and sergeant at-arms. They pay 5000 each a year. The doOrkeeper's place pays $45OO, and is next best on the list, these being big jobs, and few more of the 5000 and $S500 class are filled by party caucus.
 There are more good positions un- der the clerk of the House than in any other branch. The journal clerk draws $40O0, the chief clerk $4000, the reading clerk $3600, the second reading clerk 5000, talley clerk 5000 parliamentary clerk $3600, printing clerk $25OO, distributing clerk $25O0, file clerk $2700, enrolling clerk $3OOO. In addition there are more than fifty minor clerks under the clerk of the House drawing anywhere from $75O a year to $2250.
 There is another set of employees under the sergeant The
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
ENJOYABLE AND EDIFYING.
0From Thursdays Daily.)

Good fellowship and rapid-fre en- tertainment again characterized the monthly Business Mems Dinner at the Yavapai Club, yesterday evening. The gayeties of the occasion were contributed by various members being inadvertently mounted upon a stool on a platform and forced to act as soloists, principally pantomime, while a photograph rendered some popular air. The real, solid enjoy ment of the evening was derived from the address delivered by F. O. Smith upon "The Tariff Board and the Canadian Reciprocity Agree ment.' The speaker handled the subject in an able, thorough and il- luminating manner, and especially in a non-partisan spirit, as he frankly pointed out some of the abuses that have grown out of the tariff system. Lack of space forbids more extended mention, at this time, but the speech in full will be printed during the coming week, and it should be read by every person desirous of being in formed on this great public question.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
ALEX WOODWARD
 IS REPORTED KILLED
LFrom Wednesday's DailvN

Alex Woodward, for several months a miner of Cherry Creek district, who Joined the insurrectOs in Sonora, af- ter leaving this section about three months ago, is reported to have been Killed in one of the skirmishes with Federals near Cibisco, advices to this effect reaching Prescott yesterday Woodward, a few years ago, gradu- ated from a military school in Los Angeles, and was regarded as a sol 7dier of fortune, informing his friends that he was ready for any occasion in his line of duty. He was about g years old, and thorough tactic ian- He entered Sonora from No gales, and was accompanied by two other Americans, whose names were not learned.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
REESE LING HAS A PLAN ID
 OFFER
(From Saturdays Daily)

(FrOm Saturdays Dally)
 Hon. Reese NJ. Ling of Prescott went through Flagstaff, Sunday even ing on his way to Winslow on legal business connected with the Marley cattle case, in which he is employed by the prosecution.
 MT. Ling, in speaking of the state hood complication, to the Flagstaff Sun, said he was in favor of the prominent and responsible men of the Territory, regardless of political affi- liation, getting together and asking for statehood at the hands of Con gress on any reasonable terms offered by them; to advise Congress that, if they would not approve the Constitu- tion offered, to eliminate the object iOnable features and give us state hood in any event. His argument that if we sincerely want statehood we must accept it under such condi- tions as Congress sees fit, is liberal view of the matter, remarks the Sun, for the majority of states have the power to tell one Territory what conditions they may come into the union under, regardless of the fact that the Territory is only a small part as compared with the rest of the United States.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
BUYS INTEREST IN FAIR OAKS
 ORCHARD

Announcement was made yesterday by H. M. Maus of the Fair Oaks orchard firm of Maus & Stewart, that Charles Willis, the accountant of this city, had purchased an interest in the above business, and would manage the property hereafter. MT. Willis is now at the place and is said to be a man of experience in fruit culture, following the business before coming to this county. In order to bring this fruit district closer to the city, a movement is under headway to build a new cutoff road from Mint valley to interseet with the old Will Hanson valley and Skull valley road way, which will reduce the distance between Prescott and Fair Oaks by over nine miles. The route between this city and Skull valley will be likewise shortened in distance. The above firm and the county will CO., operate in the expense incurred, it is said. The projected cutoff meets with favor by residents of Upper Williamson valley.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
SEEDS FOR EUCALYPTUS
 ORCHARD
(From Saturdays Daily)


 So favorably impressed is Rev. H. E. Marshall, pastor of the Baptist church of this city, with his land reclamation undertaking in the Up per Agua Fria, near Yaeger Siding, on the Bradshaw Mountain railroad, that he has decided to increase his holdings by adding another forty acre strip to the 160 acres filed on a few weeks ago under the desert land act. He returned yesterday from the site of his new eucalyptus tree venture, and says that the sur vey has been finished and the eulti- vation of the tract commenced. He has planted 5000 seeds of the Noun tain Ash variety, and in short time will set out another like num- Der. The preparatory work is going on in this city, and when the forest gets well enough advanced the trees will be taken to their future home for transplanting. This will take place within a few months, and in the meantime the land will be placed in a state of cultivation. It is probable that the project will be placed under control of a company, and a movement to this end is now under consideration. Rev. Marshall is very enthusiastic over the project and believes it will be a great sue cess.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
STEAM POWER IS
 DISCARDED AT HUMBOLDT
(From Thursday's DaiIyl

NJ. V. Watson, general manager of the Prescott Gas and Electric com pany, who returned to the city yes terday from Humboldt, reports the shelter and Blue Bell mine connect ed with the new electrical service, and 1040 horse power is being used. With the exception of the United Verde at Jerome, which is eonsum- ing 2500 horse power, the smelter ranks second as the largest consum- ing patron. Steam has been dis earded entirely, and under the new system results are satisfactory. MT. Watson reports the big plant under steady operation and a vast amount of bullion being produced. Business conditions in the place also are pros- porous and the outlook is decidedly encouraging.
 Speaking of the new line from the works on Fossil Creek to Jerome he states that in ten days the work will be finished and power turned on. It is quite probable that sev- eral consumers in the Verde Valley will be accommodated as well will lines be run to mining camps To- cated near by.
 The big air compressor of tine United Verde, which requires 400 horse power to operate, was started yesterday, and the work was pro nouneed satisfactory. This is one of the largest mine appliances of its type used in Arizona, and was man ufaetured in England.
 In a short time Mayer will enjoy the novelty of having electric lights, twenty-six individual subscribers en- tering into contracts. Others will also follow, after the line reaches the town. Connection will be made at Poland Junction substation, dis tant about three and one-half miles.
 Miller Valley subscribers for a line to that suburb of the city will also be favored with a line during the coming month, for electrical light ing and pumping plants, there being over twenty plants to be installed for irrigation purposes.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
YAVAPA| LANDS ATTRACT TEXAS
 FARMERS
(FrOm Saturdays Daily)

E. l.. Scott of Graydon, Texas, ac- eOmpanied by two of his sons, ar rived here recently. The Seotts are experienced farmers, having lived on land in Kansas and Texas all their lives. Mir. Scott will go into the Verde Valley today, and if he likes the lay of the land, will settle on a half section there. He states that thirty or forty men who have been farming for rice near Graydon are anxiOusly awaiting word from him as to his opinion of Yavapai farm lands, and will come if the SeOtts locate here.
 Dry farming has no terrOrs for MT. Scott, who has been familiar with that class of cultivation for two seasons.
 An illustrated folder and a post age stamp constitute the total cost of securing the trio. The correspond enee, started with an inquiry Decem- Der 31st, a reply from the local Chamber of Commerce, January 10th having done the work. This is the second family brought to Prescott al ready, this week, through the pub licity furnished by tine Chamber.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
BOXING BOUT ID ENL|VEN THE
 SMOKER
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Tuesday nights smoker of Co., E, National Guard of Arizona, will be enHvened with a scientific sparring exhibition of the manly art, in which J. H. McMahon, of this city, Joe Moran, the English lightweight, and "Kid" Kirby, of local fame, will participate A limited number of rounds will be the feature of the evening, and will be conducted along purely scientific lines for points. Mir. McMahon left for Asn Fork yes terday to meet MT. Moran, who is en route from the coast to the east, and sparring match was to take place in Foley's Hall last night. The militia function for the evening is intended as a farewell to several men who retire from service, their terms of enlistment expiring that day.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
DEVELOPMENT UNDER WAY.
GFr0m Fridays Daily.)

Eli s. Perkins, who recently re- sumed operations on the Golden Ridge mines, near Congress Junction, was in the city yesterday from his camp, and reports development under way with a small force of miners, with satisfactory results. He also states that many mines adjacent are also working, and the outlook is more favorable than for several months. During the past winter the country mas swarmed with investors, and as many as seventy-fve repre- sentatives of purchasing syndicates have visited the many properties to make investigations. It is the gen. eral belief that several sales will be closed in consequence.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
SCHOOLS FLoURIsHING.
(From Saturdays Daify)

School Superintendent G. W. Per sons, who returned yesterday from an official visit to Granite Mountain, Mint Valley and Fair Oaks districts, reports satisfactory conditions in each, and a very large attendance noticeable. While at Fair Oaks he was astOnished to see such a large acreage covered with apple trees, and was informed by attendants that the late budding season was the best in dieation for the biggest yield ever before known. A large fruit crop is confidently expected in consequence, for this year.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

While attempting to board box car at Ramsgate, Tuesday night, O.. c. Morton of Phoenix was thrown under the moving wheels and sus- tained the loss of his right foot He was brought to the city about mid night, and taken to the County nos pital. where amputation of the re- maining portion of the foot was deem ed advisable. Morton was en route to the northern part of the Territory to go to work, and was without means to pay his fare. He is well known in the south and bears a good reputation. He says he was fatigued from walking the ties and had been put off the train several times.
 The train was in charge of Con- ductor W. C. Steele.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
FAVORABLE CONDITIONS
GFron Thursdays DaiIy.)

R. Robertson, an attache of the Mines Development company, oper- ating the Zonia and McMahon mines, near French Guich, was in the city yesterday on business, and reports the two churn drills at work. For the present but two holes are being bored, and while results are not given publicity, it is reasonable to believe, however, that the expert mental work is proving satisfactory, and the exploring work is to be con Sinued. MT. Robertson speaks en- osuragingly of that field in gold pos sibIhties, and anticipates an active region. He brings samples of prop 'erty he is interested Tn which carries high values in the yellow metal, and will return to his camp today.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22

deputy makes s25OO a year, the cash fer 5000, and nine or ten more who make SIP a year up to $2500.
 The House postmastership is a com fortable berth. It pays 5000 annual ly, and there is an assistant who gets 5000. Also there are twelve mes sengers to distribute the mail and receive for their work $1200 a year each.
 The largest number of employees in any one branch works is under the doorkeeper. There are no less than seventy-two of them. The assistant doorkeeper gets $25OO a year, while the assistants and others in that de- partment get paid from $75O a year up to $2250.
 The superintendent of the House document room draws $2500 a year, and his chief assistant $500. There are about ten other assistants who are paid $12O0 to $1400 for their services. In all there are about sixty jobs in the House folding room. These employees fold and send out the speeches of the individual Congress men. The superintendent of the fold ing corps gets $2500 a year, and the others are paid from $500 to 5000 a year.
 The other House employees include ten clerk room attendants who get about 5000 a year eacn, and there are twice that many pages who are on the rolls at $75 a month during SaSSiopS
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
RRoTANT MINE
 TRANSACTION CLOSED
GCFrom Wednesdays Daily1

AA-OH "ONhOoNal D DdAll.t
 An important mining transaction was concluded in this city yesterday, when the Oldcamp Mining and Mill ing company disposed of its group of four mines in Eureka district, on the Santa Maria, to Colin Munro, and the latter sold to the Arizona Camp Bird Mining and Milling company the property acquired. During the past few weeks expert examination has been extended the group by MT. Manro, and the possibilities of the enterprise are said to nave been at tractive. A new wagon road is un- der construction from Copper Creek to the works and in a short time the placing of machinery will be in troduced for development to great depth.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
FINE POULTRY DISPLAYED.
(FrOm Thursdays Daily.)

Two of the finest specimens of Rhode Island Red roosters are on exhibition in the show windows of R. H. Burmister 6 Sons Co.,, and are attracting much attention and inter est from poultry faneiers. They are less than one year old, and are per feet types of their breed. They were bred and raised at the home of A. C. Burmister, in East Prescott, and both are 80 well domesticated that they can be handled as readily as little kittens.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
GENEROUS ACTION OF EXPRESS
 COMPANY Will Ship Books Free For the Pioneers
 Home Gus Heyman Appointed To Receive Such
 Donations
CFrom Saturdays Daily)

Through the kind efforts of o. H. Tucker, local agent of Wells. Fargo & Co.,, an order has been received from the main office in Los Angeles to transport free of any charge what ever from all the company's offices in Arizona, books to the Pioneers Home in Prescott, in weight not to exceed 100 pounds. In speaking of this matter, MT. Tucker states that he took the matter up few weeks ago, in view of the receipt of many inquiries from points adjacent in this division from those who were desirous to extend consideration to the members of this institution, and who did not feel that they should bear the expense of transmitting the literature that was to be donated.
 The official letter from Los An geles also contains the information that Gus Heyman has been appointed by Governor Sloan as the general travelling agent of the Territory to receive literary contributions of any kind. and any donations will be properly placed in the Pioneers Home by him. MT. Heyman is the donor of the elegant set of furniture in a room of this institution, which Is admired by all who visit the place. Before leaving Prescott a few weeks ago, he expressed his willingness to gather literature, and is said to have ready for shipment from several towns in the southern part of the Territory, enough standard works to fill a box ear. The same will con- menee to arrive soon since the re- cent order by Wells Fargo 6 Co.,, to ship the matter without expense.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
PUBLIC RECORDS.
Instruments Filed as Reported by The
 Prescott Title Go.
Maren II, 1911.


 Derby Mining company to Madi- zelle Mining eompany-M Deed Happy Strike mine, Thumb Butte district.
 Anton Kurzovie and George R. Koyk to W. c. MeAllister-M Deed. One-third interest in Europe and Europe Nos. l, ?, 3, 4, mines, Black Rock district.
 Wm. A. Evans to J. c. Tovrea- NJ. Deed. One-fourth interest in six mines, Blue Tank district.
 Black Rock Mining company, Ltd, files affidavit of assessment work on four mines, Groom Creek dis triet.
 R. H. Browne ct al incorporate The Big Blue Mining Company of Ari- zona. Capital stock $1,OOO,OOO.
 Y. Earickson and A. Morris locate two mines, Tip Top district.
 Mrs. c. E. Goddard locates River side mine, Harper district.
 J. w. O'Day ct al locate four mines, Weaver district.
 E. H. Carpenter ct al to Angelo Martinello-Q. c. Deed; $100. Lot on Golden Wonder Extension placer, Big Bug district.
 H. B. and Maud NJ. Clifford file affidavit of assessment work on two mines, Copper Creekdistriet.
 Cherry Creek Mines Company file affidavit of assessment work on twenty-three mines, Cherry Creek district.
 H. A. Ingalls, and O. c. Evans to Samuel s. Church, Trustee-M. Deed. Black Cat, Horseshoe No. l, Happy Jack No. l, mines, Cherry Creek dis triet.
 Samuel S. Church, Trustee, to the Cherry Creek Mines Company-M. Deed. Same property.
 S. E. Marvin and c. L. MeCrea to Same Company-M. Deed. Hope, Black Cat, Horseshoe Nos. l, ?, 3, Happy Jack Nos. l, 2, 3, 4, and the Maryland mines, Cherry Creek dis triet.
 Wm. W. Davis and wife to Henry Ritter-Bill of Sale. Cattle, etc, in Thompson Valley.
 J. P. Waldron to Alice Waldron- Q. C. Deed. Green Mountain mine, Bradshaw district.
 Alice and J. P. Waldron ineorpor- ate Montezuma M. and NJ. Go. Cap ital stock $1,OOO,OOO.
 NJ. P. Lacy & Go. to James Whet- stine-Bill of Sale. 25O cattle, meat market, slaughter house, etc, at Poland
 M. P. Lacy to James whetstine- M. Deed. Round Mountain mine and
 Prescott Chamber of Commerce amends Articles of Incorporation.
 March 13, 1911.
 J. A. Thompson ct al locate Rich Hill mine, Weaver district.
 Conrad Johnson locates Copper King mine, Walker district.
 Bagdad Copper Company files Ar ticles of Incorporation from Della ware.
 Bagdad Copper Company appoint, John J. Hawkins as Statutory Agent
 United States to Yavapai Consoli- dated Gold-Silver-Copper Company Patent. Dam Site mine, Silver Noun tain district
 Andrew Kozik ct al locate two mines, Black Rock district.
 William Nellis to Olive NJ. Nellis M. Deed; $5,OO0 Sunrise, Twi- light, Lily, Red Star, Midnight and Cyclone mines, Peck district.
 William Nellis ct al file affidavit of assessment work on above mines
 Old Camp Bird Mining and Min ng Company to Colin MunrO-M. Deed Alice L, Galena No. 2, Lucky Strike and Carbon mines, Eureka dis -riet
 Colin Munro to Arizona Camp Bird Mining and Milling Company - NJ. Deed. Same property.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
AT OLD STAND.
(From Fridays Daily.)

Ella Wilton, more familiarly known as the "'Turkey Herder," is again in duranee vile, having been arrested yesterday at Humboldt by Deputy Sheriff Campbell, for disord- erly conduct. She comes to the county jail for a term of thirty days. A few weeks ago she was taken into custody for selling whisky to In dians, and was released on her own recOgnizanee.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
WHITE PLAGUE VICTIM.
From Thursdays paiIyl

Sam Yamawaki, a Japanese, for the past two years a resident of this city, and a clerk by occupation, passed away. Tuesday, and was bur jed in the Citizens cemetery yester- day afternoon, from the Catholic church. under the direction of the Ruffner undertaking house. He was about 30 years of age, and had been a sufferer from tuberculosis for many years.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
CFrom Thursdays paiIy)

While cutting a station at the eighth level in the main working shaft of the United Mines company, at Congress, a few days ago, an Italian employe had the misfortune to be instantly killed by large boulder falling on his head. His name was not learned. A coroner s jury was impanelled and rendered a verdict of accidental death, and ex- onerated the company from liability.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
Thousands Accept.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 16.- So far 3,190 militia officers have ae- cepted the War Department invita- ton to participate in the maneuvers on the Mexican border, to date.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22
WINS CHESS HoNoRs.

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, March 16.-Capa Blanca is winner of the International Chess Masters tourna- ment, with total of nine and one half games won and four and one-half games lost.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-22

Journal l-Minsr-High class job uOrb
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-01-27

w 1ILE trying to cooperate with
w China for the suppression of traf-
nc in Illicit opium, our government is
having troubles of its own In dealing
with the problem in the United States.
Under the new law the drug is not
admitted at our ports unless intended
solely for medicinal use; yet there is
no question of the fact that something
ike three-fourths of the $4,000 pounds
Of opium imported annually is con-
sumed by the unfortunates known pop
ularly as dope fiends."
OF such dope fends there are a
number of species. which is one rea-
son why the opium problem is SO hard
to tackle successfully. There are, to
begin with, the smokers of opium,
who are said to compose an army of
about 10000 of our citizens. These,
however. are a minority in the total
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-01-27

A PLAN TO bring together the op-
"A posing advocates of federal regu-
lation of water power and those who
stand for state regulation on a water
power policy on which both can agree,
is being considered by the executive
committee of the National Conserva-
ton association.
The object of the plan is { o afford
a water power platform on which both
sides of the water power controversy
may unite to protect the public in
terest and at the same time encour-
age the development Of the many mill
ions of horse power now going to
waste In the mountain streams of the
far west and the great rivers of the
central and eastern parts of the coun-
try.
The proposed plan, which is the re-
suit of long and careful study of the
water power question. has been laid
before competent engineers of wide
experience in water power develop
ment and officers and managers of
hydro-electric power companies. who