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Weekly journal-miner., 1913-01-22
SMALLEST CORNER
 LOT IN THE WORLD

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-As q re suit of the tabulation of the city: most unusual pieces of property what is probably the most freakisf bit of real estate in the world has just been discovered here in the shape of a corner plot in the lower part of the city where corners arc usually sold at hundreds of thous- ands, ii not millions of dollars.
 The corner in question, however is valued at only fifty dollars. The low valuation is partly explained by its size, or rather lack of size, since it IS believed to be the smallest corner lot in the world, and on this to a great extent depends its claim of freakishness. A derby hat would almost cover the proeptry in ques- ton which is so small that a baby could not stand on 1t without en- croaching on city property. It would be impossible to erect any sort of a structure upon 1t, and yet it is a corner and is taxed by the city as such.
 According to the records of the Tax Department this tiny property has a frontage on one street of one foot and four inches; on the oth- CT of one foot and two inches and a rear line of just one foot. The mite of land which is within half a mile of the center of the worlds greatest financial district, is what was left as the result of street ex- tensions put through by the city.
 A search of the records of the Tax Department has revealed the fact that not far from this corner is an other which is probably the second smallest and cheapest in the city. This chip of land, which is about twice the size of the title holder, is hardly noticeable to the passerby, but 1t is valued for tax purposes at Sl00 and has the distinction of be- ing the only corner at that price in the city. Directly across from this corner is another on which is located what is probably the smallest build ing in the city. built on a lot eleven by fourteen feet, and capable of hold ing only two persons The smallest house in the city, as revealed by recent research, is three feet six in ches wide, twenty-two feet long and
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Business Visitor.
JUDGE SMITH TO DECIDE
 NOTED MINE CASE
GFrom Thursdays Daily.)

Judge F. O. Smith has returned from Cochise county, where he pre- sided in the superior court in the ia maus $500,000 trial of the heirs of the late Patrick Cunningham, vs the heirs of the late Martin Costello. the closing argument being heard. and the case taken under advisement.
 During the trial of the case mo ton was made 10 reopen the ltiga- ton on behalf of the defendant. on the ground that newly discovered evidence was available, but this mo- ton went over for future decision.
 This legal controversy has attract ed more general interest than any litigation that has ever occurred in mining annals of the southern part of the state, the principals in life being associated in mining, and the specific issue being the amount received for the sale of ground which is now the Calumet and Arizona Copper Com pany holdings, for which over half a million dollars was paid Martin Costello.
 While returning from the south Judge Smith again was called 10 the bench in Maricopa county to hear arguments in the notorious case of Moore vs. Moore, to modify the de- cree giving the custody of the minor daughter to the grandmother. Eight attorneys are fighting inch by inch this family controversy, which is at tended with an expose that is clos eted behind closed doors in the legal hearings being held.
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Lists 3-183S -20Sz

RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF Lands in National Forest. Notice is hereby given that the lands describ- ed below, embracing 3l7.40 acres. within the Tusayan National Forest
 Arizona, will be subject to settle ment and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 GA Stat, 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix. Arizona, on March Y, 1913 Any settler who was actually and in good faith claim ing any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January 1, 1906. and has not abandoned same, has a. preference right to make home stead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons mentioned below, who have a pref erence right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant Is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to March l7. 1913, on which date the lands will be subject to settle ment and entry by any qualified per son The lands are as follows: The NE-H of SW.H, the SEA of SEA. and the N.1z of SEA. Sec. IA. T. 21 N.. R. w, c. & s. R. NJ. con taining 16O acres Said tract was listed upon the application of ]. I. Wheeler, Ash Fork. Arizona; List 3-1S35. The WIZ of Lot l, Lot 13. the WIZ of Lot 14. and Lots Is and lo. Sec. IS. T. IS N, R. E., except a strip of land B feet wide, par ticularly described as follows: Be ginning at a point 20 chains south and 34.5O chains west of the quarter corner on the north line of Sec. Is. T. IS N, R. E., extending thence loH feet on each side of a line running south 40 deg. east, g chains to point 500 links west of the southeast corner of the listed tract where the end of the strip closes on the south boundary line of the tract listed. The net area being 15740 acres Said tract was listed upon the application of Andres Ochoa. Puntenney. Arizona: List 3-20&. Approved. December IA, 1912, s. V. PROUDFIT, Assistant Commission CT of the General Land Office
 First publication Jan. Is, 1913. CW)
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-01-22
Lists 3-1S9o. -lo37. 1900.


 RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF Lands in National Forest Notice is hereby given that the lands describ- ed below, embracing 11050 acres within the Prescott National Forest, Arizona, will be subject 10 settle ment and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 GA Stat, 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona, on March Y, 1913 Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agri- cultural purposes prior to January L. l9Oo, and has not abandoned same, has a preference right to make a homestead entry for the lands actu- ally occupied Said lands were list ed upon the applications of the per sons mentioned below, who have a preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to March Y. 1913, on which date the lands will be subject to settle ment and entry by any qualified person. The lands are as follows: A tract of 80 acres within unsur- veyed, but what will probably be. when surveyed. Sec 21, T. IS N, R. } E., c. & s. R. M, described by metes and bounds. as follows: Be ginning at corner No. 1, a stone Marked HI, from which the south west corner of Sec }, T. Is N, R. } E., bears north l60 chains, extend ing thence west 20 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence east 20 chains; thence north 40 chains to the place of beginning Said tract was listed upon the application of Edw. J. Gibbans, Jerome. Arizona; List 3-1S9o. A tract of 2050 acres within unsurveyed, but what will probably be. when surveyed. Sec 5, T. II N, R. ? w. described by metes and bounds: Beginning at corner No. 1, a hackberry tree 10" in diameter, marked HI, from which U. s. Forest Service Monument (hereinafter described) bears north 58 deg. east, 5.4S chains, extending thence north l3 deg. east. 9 chains: thence south B deg east, 34S chains; thence south 26 deg. east. ll.50 chains; thence south deg west, 1032 chains; thence south 66 deg. west. 121S chains; thence north 6 deg. 30 min. east, 10 chains to the place of beginning. Said Forest Service Monument consists of a limestone ledge projecting three and one-half feet from the ground. marked FSM. located at a point known as Nesbit Springs on west side of channel of Slate Creek. Said tract was listed upon the application of NJ. P Lacy. Maxton. Arizona; List 3-1oT The NE.H of NWH of SE.H. Sec. P. T. I6 N. R. 4 w. containing 10 acres. Said tract was listed upon the application of Chas Wallace, Simmons. Arizona; List 3-1oo0 Approved. December IA. 1912. s. V. PROUDFIT. Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office.
 First publication Jan. E, 1913 (W)
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deg. west, '4270 chains; thence north 10 deg. west, 2645 chains: thence north , deg. east, 1850 chains: thence north 73 deg. east, 11.9O chains to the place of beginning. Said Forest Service Monument con sists of cedar tree 10" in diameter, marked FSMH l, from which corner No. 5 of NJ. P. Lacy's application No. l16 bears north 4 deg. 30 min. west, ALSO chains Said tract was listed upon the anDlication of Anton Peter, Prescott, Arizona: List 3-2lO3 The SEA of NE.H and the E.H of SEA, Sec l, and the NE.X of NE.H, Sec. 12, T. IA N, R. } w. containing 160 acres. Said tract was listed upon the application of Lee Wilson, P O. Box 322. Prescott. Arizona; List 3-2109. Approved December IA. 1912, s. V. PROUD FIT. Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office
 First publication Jan. Is. 1913 (W)
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-01-22
LAND TRANSACTION.
From Fridav's Daily.1

George Whitaker was in the city yesterday making final proof before United States Commissioner Moore on his homestead entry of 62 acres of land in Big Bug district, which is acquired as a homestead The old Boggs ranch is included in the own ership, which in early early days was the scene of rich placer diggings Since being worked out 1t is a farm and orchard growing place.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-01-22
Lists 3-2O45. -21O3. -21O9.

RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF Lands in National Forest Notice is hereby given that the lands describ- ed below, embracing 26l.90 acres, within the Prescott National Forest, Arizona. will be subject to settle ment and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 GA Stat, 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona, on March Y, 1913. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agri- cultural purposes prior 10 January l. 1906, and has not abandoned same, has a preference right to make a homestead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons mentioned below, who have a preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exer- cised prior to March l7, 1913, on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any qualified person. The lands are as follows: A tract of l4.40 acres within unsurveyed, but what will probably be, when surveyed, Sec. II, T. II N, R. , F., c. & s. R. M., described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at corner No. l, identical with Forest Service Monu
 ment Hereinafter described), ex- tending thence north 20 deg. east, 235 chains: thence north 54 deg. west. 4325 chains; thence south 30 deg. east, l2 chains; thence south 58 deg, 30 min. east. B chains to the place of beginning Said Forest Service Monument consists of an oak tree 30" in diameter. marked USFSMH 1, from which the south east corner of old Alexander Cabin bears north 65 deg. west. Is chains, and Granite Mountain bears north 65 deg. west Said tract was listed upon the application of George N. Nelson. Sycamore, Arizona; List 3-2045 A tract of S7.50 acres within unsurveyed. but what will probably be, when surveyed, Secs. , and s, T. II N.. R. ? w.. described by metes and bounds as follows: Be
 ginning at corner No. l. identical with L. s. Forest Service Monu- ment hereinafter describedD. ex
 tending thence south deg. east. 63 chains; thence south 23 deg. east, TIPS chains: thence south a deg. west. BIO chains; thence north 3l
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-01-22
Lists 3-l654, -l731, -lS39.

RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF Lands in National Forest. Notice IS hereby given that the lands de- scribed below, embracing 65.50 acres, within the Prescott National Forest. Arizona. will be subject to settle ment and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906, GA Stat, 233). at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona. on March l7, 1913. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claim ing any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January l, 1906, and has not abandoned same, has a preference right to make a home stead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons mentioned below. who have a pref erence right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to March Y, 1913. on which date the lands will be subject to settle ment and entry by any qualified per son. The lands are as follows: The WIZ of NW.H of NWH of SEA, the E.H of NE.H of NE.H of SW H, and the EH of SEA of NE.H of SW.4, Sec. 20. T. 13 N. R. } E., c. & s. R. NJ, containing Is acres Said tract was listed upon the application of Mrs. Ella Harper, Dewey. Arizona: List 3-l654 A tract of 1920 acres within Sec. "A, T. 13 N., R. ? E., described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at corner No. l, identical with corner No. of application No. 45. by Dan Gilleland, rock, marked HI, from which a malpais rock, marked VIII bears south S4 deg. east, 30 links. extending thence north 5 deg, west, 24.60 chains; thence south 59 deg. west 5o0 chains; thence south 5l deg. east, 3390 chains; thence north 10 deg. west, 370 chains to the place of beginning. Said tract was listed upon the application of Dan Gilleland, Dewey, Arizona; List 3-173I. A tract of 3230 acres within unsurveyed, but what will probably be, when surveyed, Secs. 6 and 7, T. l6 N, R. 6 W., described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at corner No l, gran ite boulder marked HI, from which the east quarter corner of Sec. l, T. 16 N., R. 7 W., bears north 57 deg. east, 36 chains, extending thence south 76 deg. east, l2.50 chains; tbaura sot,tb 10 dan aaS+ 31 chains. thence south S4 deg. west l2 chains; thence north 49 deg. west, 34S0 chains; thence north 39 deg. east, 300 chains to the place of beginning Said tract was listed upon the appli- cation of R. H. Ferguson, Simmons, Arizona; List 3-1S39. Approved, December IA, 1912, s. " PROUD FIT, Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office.
 First publication Ian. IS. 1913 (W)
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-01-22
(From NieAy's DaHy.)
From the Range.

From the Range.
 Joe Rudy of Skull Valley, and Clarence Maxwell of Groom Creek. both we'll known cattlemen, were in the city yesterday on business. More Honors.
 Justice of the Peace c. B. Nail1, of Seligman, has been appointed a notary public by Governor Hunt, hl- ing his oath and bond yesterday. Outside Visitors.
 Harry Minuse and Geo. F. White are in the city for a few days from ;he Agua Fria valley, the latter be- ing in poor health and coming to receive medical attention. Visiting Old Home.
 Joe Sims is in the city on his periodical trip for coast hardware house, and will combine business as well as pleasure in visiting with his parents and renewing old time associations.
 On Official Business.
 Chief Livestock Inspector Thomp- son, of Florence. is in this section for a few days on official matters that were before the justice court of this precinct yesterday. He re- turned south later in the day. Rangemen Visitors.
 Thomas Anderson, ]. T. Cooper
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-01-22

Verde, who have been visiting with relatives in Navajo county for sew eral weeks, are in the city en route home
 Southern Visitor.
 Miss Gussie Evatt, of Chattanooga Tennessee, arrived i'll the city yes terday, and will remain for several days as the guest of MT. and Mrs. ]. s. Thursman, the former her cousin
 Mining Visitor.
 Geo. H. Freda, one of the best known miners in this section is in the city from Poland, en route to his old camp near Goodwin, on Turkey creek, where he will begin development on his group.
 Visiting Relatives.
 Mrs. F. C. Wolcott is recent ar rival from San Francisco, to remain indefinitely to visit with her sister, Miss Sadie Williams, and Mrs. H. F. Heine, her aunt She was visitor some time ago, and is welcomed by many friends and acquaintances. To the Country.
 The many friends in the city of Miss Phoebe James will be interest ed to learn that she left yesterday for Perkinsville, where she will visit for several days, and may possibly remain to take charge of the public school, having been rendered the po- sition of principal
 Coming to Front.
 J. K. Miller, interested in mines in the Santa Maria country, is in the city for a few days visiting with his wife and family. He reports the Bagdad company as continuing ex- tensive exploration, while many in dividual mine owners are operating The outlook is decidedly encourag- ing for the building up of a thrifty mineral country.
 Looking Over Country.
 L. O. Purdy, mining engineer, is in the city from Houghton, Michi gan, and is en route home after an inspection of the new copper fields in the southern part of the state. He leaves today for the Jerome country and will visit Mohave coun- ty also. He was in this section about five years ago. Business Visitor.
 R. w. Baxter, lumber merchant of Wickenburg, is in the city for few days on a business and pleasure trip. He states that that city IS awaken 'ag and better times are Tn evidence than in many years, general revival of the mining industry being on, and with the famous Vulture mines pro ducing heavily in gold bullion, he anticipates a prosperous year ahead.
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two stories high, while ;he narrow est frontage is that of a downtown strip which while it is 94 feet deep is only ? inches wide
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-01-22
City News
 ....In Brief

(From Thursdays Daily.) Returns Home.
 Mrs. s. B. Mckinley, who has been visiting with her mother, Mrs T. H. Mccarthy, of McCabe, for several days, passed through the city yesterday en route home. From the Mines.
 Harry Hollingshead, of Walker, en- gagged in mining, is in the city on a business trip and reports that field as producing steadily and heavily, the leaser being the handspring of that district.
 Entertaining Mother.
 Mrs. James Carroll, Of Boulder. Colorado, arrived yesterday and will remain for an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Clay Mckay, of Mayer. the latter meeting her in the city.
 Visiting Friends.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Sherer, the former identified with valuable mines in Copper Basin, which adjoin the Commercial, are visiting with friends in the city and are at the Prescott Hotel for few days.
 Valley Visitors.
 Charles Evans and L. ]. Hasefeld, of Kirkland Valley, were arrivals in the city yesterday, the former to visit with his daughter who is i'll at Mercy hospital, and the latter on business pertaining to his mercantile interests!
 To the Old Home.
 Milton Tregalles left yesterday for San Francisco, his former home, where he will renew old-time associ ations and visit with relatives after an absence of over fifteen years. He will also combine business with pleas ure, investigating styles and laying in a stock of goods for his house in this city.
 After Supplies.
 A. ]. Colville was in the city yes terday from Turkey creek, where he has recently located, and is work ing a silver property. He reports the country as tied up from the heavy fall of snow, and the unusually cold weather. The district is expert encing considerable activity among silver prospectors, and several old mines are being relocated. Drawing the Juries.
 Next Monday the annual drawing of the grand and trial juries to serve during the current year, will be observed, when the clerk of the superior court, the chairman of the board of supervisors and the county recorder will oficiate From the great register of the county there will be drawn 200 names, from which number both panels will be select ed.
 Brief Court Session.
 The only case called from the cal endar yesterday in the superior court was the divorce proceeding instituted by Mrs. Arminta L. Williams against her husband, Ralph A. Williams, 1oth residents of Jerome, which will be tried on January g. The woman alleges habitual intemperance as the reason for the suit, to which the hus- band replies strongly asserting to the contrary.
 Returns From East
 Hiram C. Otis, nephew of the late James C. Otis, who passed away in this city about three years ago, has returned from the state of New York, to make an investigation of the mining affairs of his uncle, which the deceased wrote of a few years before his death, and which were situated in the Bradshaw mountains. This is the second trip to this sec ton of MT. Otis in the past eigh- teen months
 From Flieay's DaHy.) From the Range.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-01-22
NOTICE TO TRAPPERS.

l will pay the highest cash price for all kinds of furs, including hides. Must be cased and we'll handled. When you get few. drop line to
 J. H. LEE, Prescott. **
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Christina Paolo, de ceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of Christina Paolo Cger- erally known in life as Christina CacciO, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers within ten months after the first publica- ton of this notice to the said Ad- ministrator, at Room II. Prescott National Bank Bldg, Prescott. Ari- zona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Yav- apai.
 CACCIA PAOLO. Administrator Of Est of Christina
 Paolo. deceased. Dated this 4th day of January. 1913. (W)-4t.
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IS d NlSltOr Mltn fTlenQS m the city and is at the St. Michael for few days
 Verde Visitor.
 James Wingheld, farmer and mer- chant of the Verde Valley is in the city on a business trip for a few days
 Valley Visitor.
 W. B. Wright, mining in the Kirkland country, and recently from Indianapolis, is in the city for a few days on business. Visiting Rangernan.
 A. B. Kellogg is in the city en route to Mayer after an extended trip through the southern part oi the state on cattle business. To the Springs.
 MT. and Mrs. II. F. Heine left yes terday for Agua Caliente springs for a few weeks sojourn for the benefit of the health of the former. Returning Home.
 Miss NJ E Durfee and brothers U. C. and R F. Durfee of Camp
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-01-22
(From Saturdays Daily Visiting Friends.

Mrs. Lillian Thomas of Humboldt, is a visitor with friends in the city and is at the St Michael for few days
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-01-22
From the Camp.

w. ]. Martin, general manager of the Yuma Warrior mines in the Harqua Hala mountains, has return ed to the city on brief business trip, and reports exploration going ahead energetically, with determina- tions as satisfactory. He feels very much elated over the outlook. He Is drifting and cross-cutting from
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Hyrneneal Event.
In New Field.

F D. Barr, who will be well re membered in this section, as min ing man, is now located in the Vul- ture country, where he has acquir- ed group of five mines, and started up development on quite large scale. C. w. Platt, also formerly of this city, is in charge as superinten- dent
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-01-22
Through the State.

Malcolm A. Fraser, secretary oi the chamber of commerce, left yes terday for a business tour of South ern Arizona, and will remain away for the next two weeks. He is pill oting NJ. O. Eldridge, of Washing ton, assistant chief of the bureau of good roads, through the state on featuring tour on good roads
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GFrom Thursdays Daily.)
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-01-22

Mining Deal.
 The Commercial Trust and Sav- ings Bank, as the assignee of the Voge Liquor Company, has sold a one-half interest of the Lime mining claim in Turkey Creek district to Geo. H. Freyda, for a nominal sum, the deed being filed for record yes terday.