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Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
DEATH CALLS GENERAL
MACARTHUR AT REUNION

MILWAUKEE,, Sept. s.-Lieu,en-
ant General Arthur Macarthur. re.
tired, dropped dead while speak
ing tonight at the last reunion
OF the Twenty Fourth Wisconsin
Volunteers, known as the Chamber
OF Commerce Regiment"
IL was while recalling the deeds
of the regiment that the General
suffered an apopletic stro,<c. Within
"a few minutes after the venerable
General fell to the speakers platform
midst his address. Captain Edwin
u. Harris. Of the same regimen,
suffered paralytic stroke from see
ing his comradc fall and had to be
carried TO his place. The old soldiers
attending the reunion, about a hun
dred, failed To grasp the situation
icr some moments, then rushed
TO the side OF their fallen comma,.
der They tried TO rouse him but
the pallor of his face told il was use.
less and that the General had iouvb,
his last fight and lost. One by one
the old soldiers turned away, drew
handkerchiefs from their pockets
wiped their eyes and then knelt
by the side OF their stricken COM
mander in rcvcrent attitude. One
began repeating the Lords PRAYER.
and others joined in the somber
gathering being transformed from
one OF merry making Of hut n few
minutes before.
At the conclusion Of prayer. one
OF the old soldiers took the Ameri-
can flag from the wall and spread
the Stars and Stripes over the dead
General Slowly the soldiers left
the hall The reunion was ended
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
EXpEPT MILDRED TO
BECOME BIG PRODUCER
otrom Thursdays Dsily.)

Dan Gcnung. superintendent OF
the Mildred Gold Mining Company
Stanton. is in the city on business
Tor the company Mr. Gcnung re
por,s great activity at MIC camp
Development work is progressing
rapidly and satisfactorily The shaft
is now nearly 400 feet IN depth
and better ore is being encounter
ed As further depth Is attained.
As in the cases Of the Congress.
Octave. Alvarado. Yarnell and Rim
con mines. AL in the immediate
ncighborhood OF this property, the
best ore bodies have been discover
ed a, the lower levels; and this fact
encourages the management IN the
belief that, with continued sink
ing and drifting the Mildred mine
will. beyond question, develop into
big producer
A sample from this property, tax
en- a, the 800 foot level, by a disin-
,erestcd party and assayed. seems to
verify the above statement ms
piece of ore, now on exhibition al
the Chamber Of Commerce goes
better than 500 in gold, silver and
lead.
From the mill level, tunnel will
be run Immediately This tunnel
will in,erscct the present shaft al
A depth of over 500 feet, the tun
mel to be 400 feet in length. This
will considerably cheaper the work
ing Of all ore above the point oI
intersection.
That the Rich Hill placcrs are by M
means denuded OF their golden trca
sure. is evidenced from a hve-ounc'
sample Of quartz and free golt
which Genung brought to Pres
colt this trip, The nugge, is about
hall gold and was found within
few hundred feet of the Mildred
shaft.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
LIFE OF
WOMAN WITH PISTOL
tFrom Fridsys Daily

Quite a commotion was occasion
ed on North Cortez street yesterday
when a beligerent Mexican named
Jose Bcorero, threatened to take
the life Of Mexican woman, pull
ed out his "A calibrc revolver with
the intention to use IL when ou,sid
crs prevented what nigh, have been
another cold bloodcd murder.
The man followed the woman
down the street. and appeared to be
carrying on very animated CONVEX
sation. They reached the depot.
where the demonstration occurred,
and the shcrif's Office was imme-
diately notified. Deputy Sheriff Joe
Young arrived in few minutes and
placed Beorero under arrest. The
latter was tried later before Judge
Chas II. McLane, and fine OF SlW
or as many days in the county jail
was imposed. The man had only
500 on his person. and he will
have chance To cool down befor,
he gives another insurrecto cxhi
bi,ion, he is recently from Mexi
co
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
CONFIDENT THAT
PROJECT WILL
SUCCEED
DR.. Sterne Enthuses Over
The Big Reclamation
Scheme
(rrom Saturday. Daily

After three days OF close obser-
vation OF the large holdings OF the
Arizona Land and Irrigation Com
pany north Of this city, DIR. A. +.
Stcrne, Of indianapolis. Indiana, re-
turned east yesterday. enthusiastic
over the project. and unequivoeally
endor sing the great future assoeiat-
ed with the land reclamation feat
urcs embraced under the ownership
OF this syndicate.
DR. S,erne is the representative
Of an eastern association that IS
heavily identified with similar un-
dertakinps, He stated that this
section Of Arizona was without
doubt the most attractive for sub
S,antial land and other investments
in the southwest. and the situation
in respect to the interests Of the
above local company. was nothing
more nor less than a revelation TO
him. He went into detail in his
inspection trip. traversing every
section Of the 5000 acres OF land
owned. as we'll did he infinitely
make an examination OF the three
dam sites. on Willow. Granite and
Lynx creeks. aseertaining the flow
OF each. and profes sionally investi-
eating engineering matters linked
to each point. DR. Sterne also
stated that the climate Of this sec
ton was decided surprise. and
that IL will be AN ideal combination
with the land reclamation to be
carried out later. in attracting thous-
ands Of investors in the future.
Col +. y. Thayer. Of the com
pany. also lief, for the east yes,er-
day after ten days visit. and
accompanying DIR. Sterne during the
laiter's Investigations. Col Thayer
states that he will return to Pres
colt inside OF the next three weeks
and is summoned 10 indianapolis
on very important matters to be
taken up forthwith at meeting
Of the board Of directors.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
TAFT is GAME BUT
so IS HIS ANKLE

NEW YORK. Sept Still nur.
sing his right ankle but determined
to keep his engagement with II,
Atlantic Deep Waterways A.oeia.
ton at New London tomorrow
President Taft left late today on
the Yacht Mayfower for a sail 10
Long Island Sound. c. p. Taft, Ii.
Presidents brother, Hilles. chair.
man and Sheldon treasurer Of III.
National Committee accompanied
him. Tonight or tomorrow before
he arrives at New London, the Pres.
ident expects to have long poll.
teal conference with the three. Taft
plainly showed the pain he f,l,
from his injured ankle, At the Penn.
sylvania station he was taken by
wheel chair on an elevator directly
to waiting automobile and had
but few steps to take.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
IMPORTANT ISSUE IF
ROOSEVELT COULD WIN

DENVER. Sept 5.-"If Roosevelt
could win then in my opinion the
presidential third term question
should be Of more importance in
this campaign than economic issues.
Evils resulting from any other issues
could more easily be corrected than
evils that would arise from the
overthrow of the two-ierm limit Of
presidents"
This answer was made by Bryan
in an interview just before he sat
down as guest OF honor at the fish
and game banquet rendered TO the
vstng State and Game Commsson.
ers here tonight Discussing nation
al politics. Bryan said the returns
from Vermont were encouraging
and similar decision was made by
Republicans in the result in other
States. II would mean the Democrats
would carry nearly every State this
fall
In reply TO question as 10
what is the supreme issue in the
present campaign Bryan said: Taft
says IL is the preservation Of CON
stitutional government in the United
States. but comparatively few voters
share Tafts correction. Roosevelt,
says the overthrow Of bosses is the
supreme issue, bu, to my mind, ev.
erything seems TO depend whether
the boss is for him or agains, him.
The Democrats regard the tariff
Question as the paramount issue
aud they are not surprised To see
Roosevelt and Taft lodging H."
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
HAVE FAITH THAT
OIL WILL BE FOUND
(From TAursday's Daily.)

So confident are the people resld.
ing IN the field adjacent to the well
OF the Verde Valley Oil Company
that future drilling will be attended
with successful solution OF the
oil problem. that in one day last
week the sum OF $l,700 was VIOLIN
iar'ly paid in for stock in that
undertaking. was the report made
by T. II. Anthony, one of the df
rectors, who has arrived from the
camp
This spirit was manifested thru
what had been determined when
drilling ceased several weeks ago,
and through the resumption OF
work that begins again this morn
ing the additional casing having
been inserted to a depth OF Nv
ieet Mr.. Anthony also stated lha'
the above sum will again be SUD
seribed in that community. II de
examinations are not successful ana
that the men who have advanced
that amount are confident OF re-
suits.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
MORE MULES TO
CARRY OUT
CONTRACT
From Saturdays Daily


George {. Ruhncr has gone Ia
Phoenix from Skull Valley for the
purpose Of buying several head more
of mules to be used on his freight
ing contract in hauling ores from
the Commercial mines in Copper
Basin for shipment from Skull Val.
ley by railroad to the Douglas smclt-
tiers. He has over thirty head a,
present. delivering daily to the rail
road fifty tons, and the increased
tonnage that has accumulated be,
yond the capacity OF the transpor
tation facilities on hand, necessitat.
cs the placing of additional outfits
on the road.
This property is said to be pro.
ducing more heavily at present thar
ever. and as drifting from the
Wine progresses. the ore bodies
being opened up are Of astounding
proportions, and the copper value,
Of the highest grade known in Ari
IONA. Over seventy car loads 81
fifty tons To car have been ship
ped 10 date To Douglas, and from
development. with only limited stop
ing given.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
DUMPS WILL b
WORKED FOR !.
W0LFRAM|TE I.
E. 6. Wager Sanguirv
That New Plant VIII
Produce Results
(rrom SATURDAYS Daily1

L. G. Wagner. president Of n.
Tiptop Heath Mining Company. WI.
arrived in the city yesterday. s,
ed that the new splant had bee,
started up on a tryout OF the ms,
chinery, and good results wer. s,
en-. The treating OF the dumps Ina,
aggregate many thousand tons A
silver and wolframitc ores will h..
gin Immediately, and the plan, viii
be run to its full capacity A
twenty-five tons per day.
For the present, mine work wifi
be suspended. the accumulation d
ores from late development, BEN,
sufficient to keep the mill soir,
for many months to come. Yer
much interest is attending the REV..
val of this famous old silver pro
Queer from the fact that the outpu
Of the pioneer days contains heay,
per ccntage of wolframite. whic,
was left on the dumps. the met,
having no value at that time, ant
being used in but small quanti,i.
for commercial purposes. The Tip
top will be the first property in III
southwest which will be operai.
on a strics line of recovering TIL
metal. and with which is assoeia,.
good silver values. Mr.. Wager
optimistic over the outlook.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
PROPOSED ROAD
FAVORED BY
HILLSIDE

Morse Darnall, OF Hillside, was
III the city yesterday and stated that
the proposed wagon road through
Kirkland, and Thompson valley
with Hillside on the line. was re-
ccived with. With the new
road built. several rangemen
and others he claims. would puf-
chase automobiles. and there was
no question but what the new high
way would be benefit to all IN
dustries, and stimulate traffic
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
COMPANY IS TO
OPERATE FORD HOLDINGS

After twelve years Of practical
and energetic development OF his
group Of sixteen mines in the
Black Hills district George y.
Ford. the well known operator. has
inaugurated new era for his large
and valuable holdings by incorpor-
a,ing them under the title OF the
Ford Milling Company. with cap
ital stock of si,OOO.OO0 and shares
OF the par value OF 800 each.
In speaking OF this important
move. Mr.. Ford stated yesterday
that an extensive line of develop.
mcnt is not only in evidence a,
several points on the group. bu, the
important determination OF the wat
or level being tapped with better
values contained in the ores. is the
strong inducemcnt for the begin
ming of larger explorations than
heretofore which will require ma
chinery tn facilitate the work de
cidcd upon Mr.. Ford says tina, up
to the present time but little pub
LEFTY has been given his interests
aud no information Of the field
or this property has been given
out.
Three main shafts have been sunk
on the group. from 100 TO $50 fee,
in depth. and with the system OF
drifting for over 500 feet, crosscuts
and many prospect holes and cuts
j, is his belief the future will sub
staniiate the outlay of capital as
being warranted.
In mentioning several points
where the deeper shafts are sunk
he says at the 80 loot level in a
dyke OF quartz. the ore body mea
sures from FIVE to twelve feet. with
value, running from $l5 TO $50 pei
ton in gold silver. lead and copper
At another point where the l5C
loot shaft was sunk. continuou,
ore body from the top To tn,
bottom is IN evidence. which sam
rlcd $40 per ton in gold. silver anc
copper. A large outcrop OF gossar
and ron has been explored a
many POINTS. and To various depths
and attractive values were return
cd - short, each and ever. clam
]. -
when operations begin under tn
new plan. the work will go ahea'
Nhcrc the water level has beer
iarrct and where sulphidc condi
ton has been conclusively demon
s,ra',i. He is optimistic over tn
,l,ook. His associates in the ne,
,n"ycmen, are Oscar Lee Ford AM
Frank $. Swan.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
NEWS Of DEATH
Of MRS. LOCKE
RECEIVED
(From Saturdays Daily0

(From Saturday. DaIly)
J. X. Locke. who with his wife
will be favorably remembered as
residents OF this city last year for
the health of the latter, writes from
Redlands, California. to friends OF
the death of Mrs. Locke. from tub
erculosis. During their eight month
residence in Prescott the con.
di,ion OF Mrs. Locke was so much
improved that they concluded to re-
turn home. but recurrence of the
affection suddenly attacked her and
in less than one week aitcrward, the
end came.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
BIG FORCE TO DO
ASSESSMENT WORK
QFrom Fridays Daily)

G. ID. Rynearsou. Of Kirkland val
ley. is preparing to begin annual
assessment work on the several hun
dred claims owned by the Walnut
Grove Water Storage Company,
which will require force OF over
fifteen miners for the next sixty
days. The point OF operation will
be near Wagner Heretofore this
work has been one under the direc-
ton OF ], c, Bradbury. but the lat
ter is incapacita,ed from going to
that field on account Of an accident
in which he broke his leg at Kirk
land short time ago.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
SUFFRAGE DEFEATED

COLUMBUS, O., Sept 5.--Addi-
iional returns from Tuesdays spe-
cial election on ~ amendments To
the constitution today confirmed
the early indications tina, all Of the
amendments were ratified with the
exception OF equal suffrage and
possibly good roads. The suffragists
today in,imatcd that the initiative
and referendum which passed by
a big majority would be used in
another attempt TO give votes TO
women.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
BURTON OISPOSES
Of HIS RANGE
INTERESTS
From Saturday, Daily)

NTTUIT 'dlHIHdy D"TIJT
Charles T.. Burton, one of the
leading sheep growers OF the nor
thcrn part Of the county. while in
the city yesterday stated that he had
disposed OF his sheep and range
interests north OF Ash Fork to "a
California syndicate, but retained
all range rights lying south Of the
Santa Fe railroad. lie contem-
plates engaging in the cattle bust
ness. and leaves in a few days for
the coast He has valuable storage
dams near Del Rio and other sec
tons.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
ORDERED TO BORDER

JUNCTION CITY, Kans., Sept
5,---The pack train from Fort Riley
was ordered To report Immediately
To General Stcever. commanding the
forces on the Mexican border.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
SILVER MINE At
CONSTELLATION
IS SOLD
(l'rom Saturday, Daily

NTFOTI o"IUfudy DdITy'T
James Mahoney. well known in
this city and the owner Of the ex-
tension of the Monte Christie silver
mines near Constellation. is report
ed To have sold his group TO Ezra
Thayer. OF Phoenix, for a large
sum. and the first payment Of 5000
was made few days ago Mr.,
Mahoney resided for several months
IN this city, and has been develop
ing his properties recently.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
SMITH FOR SENATOR

GREAT FALLS, Mont. Sept S.
H. {. Smith of Helena. was nomi-
mated for United States Senator by
the Republican State convention.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
CO. l. GETS ORDERS

CHEYENNE, Sept s.--Company
!. of the United States Signal Corps
has been ordered from Fort ID. A.
Russell to III paso for service on
the border.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
OLD GOLD MINE
MAY AGAIN Be
OPERATED
(From Saturdays Daily)

John II. Blacker. Of Chillicothe,
Ohio. prominently known in hnan-
ciaI circles Of that city, with his
son, arrived Thursday and will
make an examination of mines with
the view of rcsuming operations on
an extensive scale. The property
is one Of the Oldest and the heavi.
est gold producers of early days.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
FARMING LAND SOLD

Bertha T. Hall, of Minnesota. for
merly resident OF this county. has
sold to W. IL Sargent, Of Mayer
'wo-aere tract OF land in that
town with improvements. for m.
sum OF $1,000. the deed being filed
'or record Wednesday, The prop
er'y is utilized as hospital.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11
AN APPEAL FOR ARMS
CONES FROM CANANEA

WASHINGTON, Sept 5.--Every
effort is being made by the State
Department to get arms and ammu-
milton to Americans in the Cananea
district to enable them to protect
themselves against ravages Of reb-
els infesting this country. Today q
request from residents there was re.
eeived at the State Department
asking FIVE hundred rifles imme-
diately accompanied by two hun
bred rounds Of ammunition for each
gun. Attempts are being made 70
ascertain where the nearest racs
available for the purpose can be OBJ
tanned. When this is learned TAFT
will be called upon to make an
exception to the proclamation pro-
hibi,ing the transportation Of arms
across the border
Ordered to Border
TUCSON, Sept 5,-Because oi
increasing trouble on the border all
troops remaining at Fort Huachuca
were ordered To- move to the border
tomorrow morning. One troop will
go to- algin. another TO Patagonia
and a third near Douglas. where i
Is feared trouble will result becaus,
Of the eagerness Of An organized
band OF cowboys to invade Sonor;
TO assist Americans who are in dan
ger from Rebel attacks.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-09-11

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Va MVsTIck kREwE OF GAS
PARILLA

Tampa. Fla. Feb. 5, 1912.
To the Editor Ocala Banner:
IN the name Of the Tampa lodge of
Elias. and Of the Elks throughout the
state. I request you TO call attention
% the state convention TO be held in
Tampa. February 1928. Tampa lodge
- preparing TO entertain the conven-
si0n In an elegant style.
The convention falls on a very in.
teresting date In Tampa. the annual
Gasparilla festival. We Mystick Krewe
81 Gasparllla viii invade Tampa on
that date In gorgeous costume, coming
up the river In a large ship and land
ms a. the Tampa Bay Hotel docks.
on the evening OF the 22nd the
Rrand ball will occur az the Tampa
hay Casino. al which the visiting
Elks aud their ladies will be guests.
IN addition TO this the delegates will
BE- entertained by an automobile
ride and a smoker at the lodge room.
Special arrangements will be made
Coz the entertainment OF the wives and
daughters OF the Elks accompanying
them.
COMMITTEE TAMPA b. P. o. E.
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cratic executive committee has called
for an expression of the voters as to
their choice for president. In case of
election, | will represent such choice
at the convention.
Counting Arizona and New Mexico,
there will be 531 votes in the next
electoral college: necessary to a
choice, 266. Ohio has "a; New York,
45. In these two states there are So
Counting Oklahoma and Missouri as
southern states, the total southern
vote is 1873. as follows:
Alabama, II; Arkansas, 8; Florida,
6; Georgia, IA: Kentucky, IS; Louis
lana, 10; Maryland, s; Mississippi, 10;
Missouri, 10; North Carolina, II; Ok
lahoma, 10; South Carolina, 8; Ten
nessee, II; Texas, 20; Virginia, II;
West Virginia, 8; to which add New
York's and Ohio's so, making 252
votes-being just IA short of a ma
jority.
Including New Mexico and except
ing the southern states mentioned
above there are 90 electoral votes
west of the Mississippi river as fol-
lows: Arizona, 3 California, 10; Col
orado, 6; Idaho, 4; Iowa, Is; Kansas,
10; Montana, 4: Nebraska, s; New
Mexico, 8; Nevada, 5; North Dakota,
5; Oregon, 5; South Dakota, 5; Utah.
4; Washington, z; Wyoming, 3-only
% votes greater than the combined
votes of New York and Ohio.
In the presidential election of 1908
but three of these states went demo
cratic-Colorado. Nebraska and Ne.
vada. Colorado now has a democratic
governor, Nevada and Nebraska have
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lng star; that copy be furnished his
bereayed children: that blank page
be left In our journal to be inscribed
10 his memory, and that the hall be
draped In mourning for thirty days.
Respectfully submitted,
H. w. LONG,
T. ID. LANCASTER,
FRANK HARRIS,
Committee.
The following committee on appli-
cation OF A. II. Davaney for member
ship was appointed: T. d. Lancaster,
n. A. Kelsey and w. E. McGahagin.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
JH. LIVINGSTON, Adjt.
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FLORIDA ORANGE MOVEMENT

The Jacksonville correspondent of
the New York Packer says: The citrus
fruit for the past week was somewhat
heavier than last week, amounting to
rushing their fruit TO market as pric-
- are steadily advancing. Last week
plenty Of oranges were sold at $1.75
per box T. o. b., while this week the
price Is running from 81 to $3.50, and
holders do not seem any too anxious
20 sell AZ these figures. Grapefruit is
frm az $3.50 10 81 per box I. o. b.. and
en- entire grove was sold this week
"a Tangerine for 81 per box I. o. b.
Growers do not think there is danger
Of a freeze and many are holding out
for the higher price. They also real
lxe that the California freeze has not
hurt them as 20 prices and the fruit
II nov running TO the best marketable
sizes. A heavy movement of grape
fruit h now on from the east coast,
and both oranges and grapefruit from
the entire state are full of juice. sweet
and splendid eating. A large percent
age. however. are russets. and while
this does not interfere with the quail
ties Of the fruit. Il makes quite a diff
ference I'm the price.
The large distributors all report an
decreasing demand from all markets,
especially In the west and south,
Which were not hit so hard by the
cold wave The markets in the east
have llyened up in good shape this
week. and the carlot movement has
been good Prices also are improved
and every indication points to an act
iye demand and better prices. 1t is
not likely. growers believe, that there
ell be any glutted markets again this
year unless there Is a freeze and ev-
eFyb0dy tries TO save their fruit by
shipping az the same time.