Mohave County miner., 1912-08-10

Iue IOtn INeeQ JOlQ Mines company this week received large amount of new machinery for It's mill, the great
 CT part of which is transformers and other electrical conveniences. The mill is also to be equipped with many labor saving devices.
 A great washout east of Albuquer'
 que, probably in Kansas, has delayed } wes; bound trains. there being nc
 service from the east since Thursday. It Is reported that train will be
 through this afternoon and that oth.
 CTS will follow during the night.
 The assessment roll of Mohave county as now listed, shows a valua-
 tion of 5.973, ,264. ll$. an increase oyer
 last year of approximately 3,42O, ,OOOs. The greatest increase is that of the railroads and mines. Should the as- sessment for next year be based on bullion production the mines of this county will be assessed for fully double the amount they are now on the roll, as the production will show a wonder ful increase.
 The many friends of Mrs. J. M. Springer in Kingman were shocked to learn of that good lady's death in Los Angeles last Wednesday. About two weeks ago Mrs. Springer gave birth to baby boy, and since that time she has been getting along nicely, and the report of her death took her friends here by surprise. Mrs, Spring other points along the Santa Fe for many years and had wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
 J. A. Ellis and Miss Ossia White were united in marriage at the M. E. parsonage last Wednesday evening by the Rev. C. w. Dening. Miss White had arrived on the afternoon train from Douglas, Arizona. Mir. Ellis is young practicing attorney of this county and is just now acting as as- sistant County Attorney, during the absence of County Attorney Herndon. Mrs. Ellis is a handsome and accom- plished young lady. The couple are receiving the congratulations of thelr friends. They will reside In Kingman few weeks and then will go to Chloride, where they will make their home the next few months.
 c. C. Welsh is over in California getting his big outfit together for the purpose of moving over to Chloride to begin the grading for the extension of the Western Railway from the old station to the Tennessee and Rainbow mi~es It is understood that the depot will also be removed from its present site to point in the town of Chloride, more advantageous place for all con- cerned. The grade of the extension will be run on the west side of Empire wash into the town, obviating the dan ger of washouts. With the building of this piece of trackage the town of Chloride will take on a revival In mining, the Rainbow. Tennessee and other mines being prepared to make large daily shipments of ore.
 At its session this week the board of supervisors elected l. B. Bartholomew it's clerk, the county having passed automatically into the first class. Mr. Bartholomew is an excellent selection and his many friends are pleased to note his promotion to this important office. The board also increased the salary of the chief deputy Recorder to l25$ per month, I. J. Whitney being the reef ipient. The office of Recorder and the deputies under him in this county, is one of great importance and at the same time one of the poorest paid of any. Under the new adjust ment the recorder will get 20O0S per year, which also allows of deputy at l50O$ It is understood that as soon as the taxes have been capitalized the county will be declared county of the 3rst class. but why it should wait until that time is really incomprehen- sable, as the county became first class county as soon as the original al A