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Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-30

board. These lists will be tabulated and published in the Journal-Miner as soon as possible, probably Tues day.
 The changes in assessments which had already been made by the board and the list of cited taxpayers who had made no response was then care fully considered and tabulated
 Paul Burks appeared with two wit nesses which the board heard but whose testimony only substantiated the testimony already produced by the railroad and brought out only the fact that these witnesses did not consider the land worth over D cents per acre.
 Burks addressed the board and ask ed that body that they place the low minimum rate, proposed by the Terri torial association of 8 cents per acre, on all grazing land owned by the company.
 He read a telegram fromthe super visors of CoeOnino saying that they had decided on a flat rate of 10 cents per acre on all grazing lands owned by the railroad, which was the figure suggested to the board by the railroad attorney yesterday as the probable decision of the Coeonino board.
 Burks further stated that if the board would agree to the 35-eent rate the railroad would waive all teehnieality and pay all their taxes promptly.
 After a long discussion by the board t was found that it appeared to he impossible to arrive at an agreement at the present time and the meeting was adjourned until 9 o'clock Thursday morning the 3lst. According to law it will be necessary for the board to arrive at a decision at this time as the law requires that all adjustments of protested assess ments be completed at that time.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-30
LIGHTNING KILLS
 FIVE HEAD OF CATTLE
(From Sundays Daily.)

(trom sundays Dally.)
 Friday afternoon five head of cattle were found dead near the road lead ing to Granite Dells, and the sup pos tion of those who made an exam ination of the carcasses is that all were killed by lightning during the storm of a few days before. All were lying alongside of a barbed wine fence on the city ranch, which is under lease to Marion Weston. They were also in a TOW and from the first to the last animal it was probably over 25O feet, indicating that the bolt descended on an in- cline or else came in contact with the barbed wire.
 Owing to the stench only nasty examination was made, revealing that a strip of hair on one animal was burned from its backbone for a length of over a foot No other in iuries were discernible A few hun dred yards above and on the hill, during the storm of last July, two burIos were killed in a similar man. ner, indicating that it is an unfav- orable locality to be in during elec- tric storms.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-30
SENDS GREETINGS
 TO OLD TIME FRIENDS
(From Sundays Daily)

During his recent visit in Wash ineton. D. C., RObt. F. Morrison stated yesterday that he had the pleasure of meeting General F. K. Ainsworth. adjutant-general of the United States army, and formerly stationed at Fort Whipple in the med ieal corps. With all the years that have passed since General Ainsworth was resident of this section time has net dimmed his recollection of the affection he still eherishes for the Hassayampers he knew so many years ago. Familiar scenes were re- called with all the vividness of yes terday. while personalities were re- hearscd with the keen intellect of youth. General Ainsworth was with out question one of the most popular officers ever stationed at Fort Whip pie, and his kindness and good fel- lowship will be cherished as long as there is remaining pioneer of his day. He desires to be remembered to all old time friends and aequain- tanees, and to wish them prosperity and happiness. making this special request of Mir. Morrison.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-30
PROBATE COURT
 PROCEEDINGS

Business Tn the probate court last week included the following transae- tiOns:
 The first account and report of Jennie M6Dermid, administratrix of the estate of Jane Herman, deceased, was allowed, approved and settled The administrative was charged with receipts of s1,O211O, and credited with disbursements of $544.60, in pay ment of preferred debts and ex- penses of administration accrued to date of settlement, leaving a balance in cash on hand in the amount of S476.50, together with appraised and inventoried property of the estate valued at S3,424.6O That the time for presentation of claims against the deceased has not expired, which in connection with the fact that the deceased has an estate in California which will have to be administered in that state before the same can be removed, prevents the estate from be- ing finally distributed and closed.
 The final account of Joseph w. Hobbs. administrator of the estate of George Mahard, deceased, was al lowed, approved and settled. The administrator was charged with the sum of SSOs.1O, and credited with disbursements of S55s.1O, leaving balance of S25O on hand which, to- gether with miscellaneous personal effects, was distributed to James Lamb, assignee of Mrs. Mary l. Cole, sole heir at law of George Mahard, deceased, and an order was made dis charging the administrator and clos, ing the estate. q
 Additional and corrected inventory and appraisement of mining property belonging to the estate of Frank Averill deceased, was returned, filed and recorded. Additional and correct ed list of property consists of mines and interest in mines and mining claims . iD Big Bug district and oB Sycamore creek to the number of g5 claims
 P. W. O'Sullivan, administrator of the estate. of M. E. Clune, deceased, filed annual account, report and peti- tien for distribution, which was set for hearing August 31st.
 W. J. Mayer, administrator of the estate of Frank Averill, deceased, filed a final account and petition for distribution which was set for hear ing August 3Oth.
 Final account of c. H. Rutherford, exeeutOr of the last will and testa- ment of Christine Stofen, deceased, was allowed, approved and settled. The executor was charged with $lS25 and credited with the same on account of payment of debts of de- ceased. the expenses of administra- tion and for value of property set aside to the family of deceased, and an order was made diseharging the exeeutor and closing the estate.
 Deerees correcting and amending deerees of distribution in the estates of Frances HolbrOok, deceased, and Mary A. LaBertue, deceased, were en- tered.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-30
EXCITING CONTROVERSY OVER
 LAND VALUATIONS CONTINUES

tour of inspectiOn).
 This was followed by a long dis cussion on the part of all but no new facts other than those brought out at the morning session were shown.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-30
RUSHING
 HIGHWAY TOSOUTH
Survey Camp Established at Mmnehaha Flat and Line Run Four Miles
 Below Pacific Camp

big proposition. At limited depth he ran into vein over twenty feet through that gave assays of $50 a, ton in gold, and in consequence there is quite a rush to get locations in, that zone
 More systematic and practical min ing is going on in the Brawshaws than ever before, and the outlook is very encouraging at all camps
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-30

l pany leases 100000 acres at 3 cents per acre and it is claimed that if the assessment is raised from 40 cents to g the rental will, as an actual fact, not pay the taxes.
 One of the contentious that the land is not worth more than the old assessment is the fact that the south east and the northeast corners of the land are absolutely without water and are what. might be called real desert land. Owing to this fact it is impossible to sell any small areas, but if a sale were to be eonsummat- ed, owing to the scarcity of water the entire grant would have to be sold in one block
 Afternoon Session
 At the afternoon session Messrs. Robert and E. B. Perrin, Jr. and Dr. Perrin addressed the board and made the following protests regarding their increased assessments
 That the rate of 60 cents per acre would eat up the entire profit on the rental derived from the land and in addition leave the money invested bearing absolutely no interest.
 That the increase was the result of an agreement made in Phoenix by the various county assessors that they would raise all grant lands to minimum rate of s per acre, and that under this agreement the lands had actually been assessed before they were viewed.
 That in making this increase the assessor was passing his figures on the fact that the lands might be i'm proved and thereby gain a speculative value which wos non existent at the time the assessment was actually made.
 That the value of the land was 1 less at different seasons of the year owing to a shortage of water and that during the past year the owners had been forced to buy water from the railroad company.
 That the present owners were try ing to develop an irrigation project and raise of taxes would force them to abandon this improvement.
 That in the face of opposition they had developed a project which per mitted them to sell land at Fresno for s25 per acre and that this same land was now renting for as high as s35 and s4J per acre.
 That they had shown their good faith in this matter by already pay ling matter of over $1OO,OOO in taxes to this county.
 That the highest they could get for the annual lease of lS9,000 acres was but $4.00O and at that low rate the oxners were forced to go into paItnerslrip with the lessees.
 That many portions of the grant were but naked soil and all the waters of the Nile and the Missis- sippi could never fertiIize these DOT tions, so they would bear crop.
 And that the assessment was un. fair. in as much as, the grant in the southern part of the territory averag- ed six times as good in quality as the lands in Yavapai, owned by the company.
 Campbell's Answer "I refuse to admit that I ever S agreed with any assessors of this ter ? ritory that I would make an absolute increase of all grant lands so that n these lands would bring in a $ r assessment.
 y '.What I did agree to do was, that n I would make a personal inspection ot a these grants and if it were warrant
 ed I would recommend that they b' t raised to the S2 rate.
 d "I have here photographs of diff e ferent sections of this Baca gran IS which show vast amount of timber
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-30

new IdcLS OIntf than those brought out at the morning session were shown.
 Supplementary Railroad Evidence
 Attorney Burks then stated to the board that he wished to place the evidence of two more witnesss be fore the board. George 4. Carter, cattle man from Williamson Valley, then offered the following testimony:
 Owing to the eheekerboard location of the railroad lands one cent per acre was the highest price which any lessee could afford to pay for graz ing privileges per acre per annum. That he tried to buy some of this land from the railroad but that they were unable to sell it because they could not give title and that they would not set a price because of this same fact.
 That the railroad lands would not be of any use to him unless he was able to acquire the use of nearby lands not owned by the railroad. A discussion regarding the money I
 received by the county from the forest service brought to light the fact that the county receives $sOOO from this source This money being derived from grazing fees was claimed by the cattle men to he a double tax upon them.
 Technical Point
 Attorney Burks then proceeded to elucidate, at length, the point of law that the railroad had not been prop erly cited and stated that he did not believe that there had been any legal assessment this year.
 He claimed that the citation sent the railroad and published in the press only showed that they were to be raised on the matter of some 2Is.- GOO acres of land in this county and in no way stated that these lands were to be classified.
 That the lands had never been classified and that there had been no classification submitted to the company, and therefore it would he necessary to adhere to the old system of assessing all the company lands at flat rate
 Assessor Campbell stated that the assessment had been made on the classification plan and that had the railroad so desired they could have gone over this classification in de- tail.
 Attorney Burks responded, "'YOur personal data is not a notice to us and we do not have to consider it. ''
 Assessor Campbell replied that such being the ease the list would be sub nit+ed to them now
 Burks then stated that there was no provision in the statutes which provided for a citation after the board had gone in session.
 Chairman Harrington asked Burks that if he were allowed to have the land assessed sft,er the old plan what the railroad would consider fair rate.
 Burks replied that he had authority to state that B cents per acre would be the highest rate which the rail road would entertain and in the event of this proving unsatisfactory to the board the matter would be taken to !, the courts
 . Were the flat rate assessment adopted and the figures submitted . by the assessor used to compute this rate it would amount tn an increase of 7l.4 cents per acre or total of . 96.4 cents valuation. , After long, heated discussion by , all of the interested parties it was decided to adjourn till 7:31 p. m. , Failed to Agree
 At the opening of the evening ses- | son the offer of the railroad to pay f at the rate of 5 cents per acre was . considered and it was found that the
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-30

Mining location notices for sale at the Journal Miner office.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-30

The Baca land grant, amounting to S9,445 acres, or a section twelve and a quarter miles square, was the bone of contention between the owners of the grant and County Assessor Camp bell in the office of the supervisors yesterday.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-30

JOurnalMiner-High class job work
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-30
Failed to Agree

At the opening of the evening ses- s:on the offer of the railroad to pay at the rate of 5 cents per acre was considered and it was found that the proposed increase would amount to but about $275 more than paid the taxes by the railroad on these lands the previous year.
 The tabulated list of assessments for the other counties in the terri tory were then considered by the
Morris tribune., 1911-07-21

then that low, delicious laugh broke
from her lips as her finger tips brush
ed his sleeve.
Oliver, puzzled and quite as silent
as his fair pursuer, doubled and turn
ed and twisted and found difficulty in
evading the grasp of her hands.
There was no sound in the forest
save the ring of their skates upon the
ice and the occasional fall of some
frost laden tWig. In the distance blue
Jays were screaming, and occasionally
the call of a crow came down from
some altitude.
All at once, when Oliver had again
slipped through her little fingers, the
girl stopped and pressed her hands
over her beating heart.
''Its not fair, Oliver" she pouted.
"You have decidedly the advantage
Of me. If had not been handicapped
I would have caught you long ago."
Oliver Ray caught his breath sharp
Morris tribune., 1911-07-21

mechanical device for changing rne
thickness of the cream, knwon as the
cream-screw. This is usually located
in the upper part of the bowl. Turn
ing the cream screw toward the center
of the bowl, or in, gives a thick
cream; and turning it out, thin
cream. If small particle of dirt be-
comes lodged in the cream-screw It
will change the test, usually produc-
ing thicker cream.
Seventh-When the separating has
been done, the cream should be set at
once in very cold water to cool 1t
down. This of course furnishes ex-
cellent cream, not only for butter
making purposes, but for house use as
well; and often the housewife, little
thinking OF the effect it will have on
the cream test, goes out in the morn
ing and dips off a couple of cupsful
from the previous nights skimming.
The thickest cream rises to the top,
and two cupsful taken from the top,
Morris tribune., 1911-07-21
by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.

Oliver had discovered the forest in
closed pool as he tramped through the
woods on his survey Of the territory.
The ice was thick and dark and smooth
as glass, and it invited him to test it.
The next day he deserted his assistants
and sought the frozen pool with pair
Of skates slung over his shoulder.
He was kneeling on the bank fasten-
ing his skates when he heard the
sound Of light footballs on the thin
crust of snow. He looked up.
A girl was coming down the wood
land path, swinging shining skates
over her shoulder. He could see that
she was dark, with soft masses Of curl
ing black hair and large black eyes; a
lovely rose color bloomed in her cheeks
and tinted her tender lips. She wore
q bright red skirt with a jaunty fur
jacket, and on her head was perched
cap of something soft and fleecy.
The girl did not seem to see Oliver
as she came lightly down to the edge
Of the pond and knelt down to adjust
the skates to her pretty russet shod
feet
For an instant she poised on the edge
of the ice like bright hued bird.
Now she suddenly dashed toward
him with fur gloved hands outstretch-
ed. Instinctively he lodged her en-
brace, and as he slipped past she ut
tered a soft chuckling laugh.
There ensued the most startling eX-
perience in divers career. For a half
hour he was pursued about that small
icy space by this girl Of the fairy
form and luminous black eyes. Not
a word did she utter, but now and
Morris tribune., 1911-07-21
WHY THE CREAM TEST VARIES
Numerous Reasons for Difference In
Returns to the Producer From
Day to Day.

There are eight reasons why the
farmer or dairyman does not always
get the same test from day to day, and
still may get all there is in the cream
from his hand separator.
First-Often a change in operators
will cause variation in the richness
Of the cream One may not turn as
fast as another; and, the faster sep
arator is turned, the higher will be the
cream test. 1t will be higher, but
there will be smaller quantity of
cream; and nothing is gained by turn
ing the machine faster than is re-
quired for clean skimming. All manu-
facturers of cream separators furnish
a book of rules and instructions for
operating their machines, which
should be followed quite closely.
Second-The temperature of the
milk has much to do with the thick
ness of the cream. Cold milk has a
tendency to- give high test
Third-If the faucet on the supply
can is partly shut off, or becomes
somewhat clogged, as with small
stick, some hair, or dirt, it shuts off
a part of the feed; and the test is
higher, because the milk does not go
through as fast as usual and is sub
jected to centrifugal force in the
machine for longer time.
Fourth-f the test of the herd va
ries, some cows testing high and !
others low, and milk Is saved out from
he high-testing COWS for the house
and not separated, and the next time
he low-testing whole milk is saved,
here will be change in the test. j
That is, change in the richness of |
he milk separated will change the
est
Fifth-The use of too much warm
water or skim milk in flushing the
,cwl will lower the cream test.
sixth-All cream separators have I
Morris tribune., 1911-07-21

after standing, viii materially lower
the test much more than one would
at first imagine.
Eighth-In testing cream it should
be remembered that the common milk
pipette should not be used to measure
out a sample. 1t does not hold
enough cream to give correct reading.
In accordance with our state law, the
cream must be weighed out, and 18
grams, or half this amount, used for
a sample.-George P Grout, Mime
sofa University Farm.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-21

Calumny is the very worst Of an
evils. 10 it there are two who com
mi, injustice and one who Is IN
mred. tor he who calumniates an
other acts uniustlv BY accusing one
who IS not present, and he acts un-
Justly who IS persuaded before he
has learned the exact truth, and he
that IS absent when the charge is
made is thus doubly injured. being
illuminated by the one and By the
other deemed to be base.-Herod-
otus,
Morris tribune., 1911-07-21

Nation Without a language.
Among the people of the world the
Swiss are alone in having no language
they can call their own
Morris tribune., 1911-07-21
Polo.

Polo or hockey on horseback is
game of Asiatic origin and was intro
duced into England In 1872.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-21
Isle of Man Wrens.

In the Isle of Man the superstitious
folks believe that the wren is trans
formed fairy.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15

dusky potentates were resplendant in
the magnificent jewels for which they
have long been famous. Indeed such
a display of precious stones never be-
fore was seen in modern times. The
rajahs. after making their obeies-
ances. grouped themselves about the
throne. where also stood the govern
ors of the Asiatic colonies Of the
crown. other distinguished govern
ment officials and invited guests.
Queen Wears the kohinoor.
The king was crowned king-emper-
or at Westminster, SO he took his
throne already wearing crown that
had been made especially for this oc-
casion. garbed In the royal robes of
state. wearing the state Jewels and
carrying the scepter. By his side sat
Queen Mary. on her brow the crown
that was made for her coronation and
In the front OF which blazed the great
Kohinoor. the Indian diamond sup
posed to bring good fortune II worn
by a woman. Her jewels were even
more magnificent than those she wore
at the coronation at Westminster.
among her new ornaments being q
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
GOT THE LETTERS MIXED
cIereyman's Mistake Resulted In Civ.
ing Decided Surprise to Oisni-
fled Archbishop.

One of the most amusing stories
which the Hon. Lionel A. Tollemache
tells in Nuts and Chestnuts." Is that
entitled, THE Wrong Envelope" Mr..
Nj, a missionary. shortly before
leaving England. received two letters
one from Archbishop TAFT asking
him to dine. and tho other from the
secretary of religious society, very
old friend. asking him to preach. He
accepted the archbishop's invitation.
and at the same time wrote to the
secretary. but put the letters into the
wrong envelopes.
After the dinner at Lambeth the
archbishop said to him: MIR. Nj.
do you always answer your dinner In
vitations in the same way"
II do not understand. your Grace"
The letter. which was then shown
to the missionary. ran thus: You old
rascal! Why did you not ask me be-
fore? You know perfectly well that
shall be on the high seas on the date
you name."-London Tit-Bits.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
IT IS CRIMINAL TO NEGLECT
THE SKIN AND HAIR

Think of tho suffering cntailed by
neglected skin troubles-mcntal be-
cause of disiiSuration. physical be-
cause OF pain. Think Of the pleasure
OF n clear skin, soft. white hands. and
good hair. These blessings. SO essen
tiai to happiness and even success in
life. are often only n master of little
thoughtful care in the selection OF
effective remedial agents. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment do SO much for
poor compilations. red. rough hands.
and dry. thin and falling hair. and cost
SO little. that 1t is almost criminal not
to use them. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold everywhere. q
postal to "Cuticura." Dept. 81 l.. Dos
ton. will secure liberal sample Of
each. with 32.pagc booklet on skin
and scalp treatment.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
Wanted-A Handhold.

Meandcring Mike heavcd such
deep sigh that his companion was
moved TO ask him what the matter
was:
Il was just thinking about bad
roads and the wonders of science"
was the answer. This earth Is spin
ming round fastcr'n railway train
behind time"
well. we amt fell OF yet"
NO. But think OF what n convent
ence II would be II we could have
some place to grab on to while de ter
ritory slid under our feet until dc
place we wanted to go to come along"
Youths Companion.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15

much to the oriental splendor OF the
scene.
Presents for Indian Subjects.
The king and queen brought from
England vast number of presents
for their Indian subjects. including
thousand plum puddings made in
the buckingham palace kitchens, and
great number of rich cakes. York
hams and Stilton cheeses. Then
there are rolls of English linen, piles
of Buckinghunshire. honiton and
point laces. illustrated books. fancy
leather goods. silverware of all kinds.
British silks and velvcts. pictures and
photographs and a great variety Of
other articles.