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Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
BACK ID THE O[O HOME AFTER
 32 YEARS
w. ]. MARTIN LEAVES FOR ENGLAND TO PARTICI- PATE IN FAMILY RE- UNION AT PENZANCE.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

AFGOn l HUT Sudy DdiiSD
 w. J. Martin, one of the best know mining men in the southwest, the general manager of the Yuma Warrior Mining Company, left last night for Penzance. England. on the interesting mission of attending a family reunion after an absence cf over thirty-two years. He gave Chicago as his destination, but a close friend stated that the land beyond the seas was in fact his objective point.
 Associated with his trip he meets his aged parents for the first time since coming to the United States, his father being S9 years old and his mother 84 years. They have been enjoying marital bliss for over 60 years, and on the occasion of the return of the prodigal son to seek shelter under the old homestead there is to be a hearty welcome given the wanderer from abroad.
 Mir. Martin states that the Yuma Warrior development will go ahead without interruption during his ab- sence and the showing is far better in the old workings than he antici- pated after exposing underground workings. He returns in about two months when the big mill will be started dropping stamps.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
JURYMEN PICKED FROM OUTLYING
 DISTRICTS
PRESENT PANEL COMPOS-
 ED OF MEN MOSTLY
 FROM POINTS OUTSIDE THE CITY OF PRESCOTT
(From Wednesdays Daily)

(From Wednesdays Daily)
 A special feature in connection with the special venire of fifty jurymen drawn for the present court session is that with few exceptions the jurymen come from the outlying sections of the county. The very few residing in this city are yet to be placed upon trial juries. Of the twenty names drawn from the venire yesterday every one was from either Camp Verde, Jerome, Clark dale or some other outlying point and Jerome jurymen were in the majority upon the Jury, which was selected to judge the case of Mrs. Agnes Wallace against the City of Prescott.
 The venire will probably be kept busy for some time to come. After the Wallace case is disposed of the Lenoard White murder trial will be started Just how long this trial will last is a matter of conjecture. Then come the gambling cases, fol-  lowed by a number of other cases lesser in the light of importance.
 Four jurors were excused from service upon offering explanations to Judge Frank O. Smith. A rather humorous sight was offered when the judge asked for these and oth- CTS who desired to be excused 10 come forward to the bar. A line of six or seven was instantly formed.
 The jurors in the venire are: s. L. Duncan, E. L. McClave, w. L. Hargrove, w. L. Roberts, R. H. Row, R. A. Kinsman, Ben Rybon, N. ]. Ritter, A. w. Nickling. C. B. McGravy. Eugene Milligan. c. L. Human, C. P Wingheld, Henry Rit- ter, c. B. Shultz, ]. C. Young. E. s. Wright, William Roberts. Bert Morrell E. D. Gilchrist. David Berry, D. N. Jenkins, Walter N. Cook, B. C. Jones, w H. McMich- ael, Lew Young, Elmer Monroe, Lox Wall, Fred Back, C. B. Coulson, Peter Schroeder. E. B. Mulholland,
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
VICTIM OF FALL SUES C|TY.FOR
 DAMAGES
MRS. AGNES WALLACE ASKS $10,00O AS BALM FOR INJURIES SUSTAIN ED IN ACCIDENT
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

(From Wednesdays Dally.)
 The hearing of testimony in the suit brought by Mrs. Agnes Wal lace against the City of Prescott to recover $10,000 damages for in juries alleged to have been sus- tained by a fall into a culvert in South Montezuma street occupied practically all of yesterday in the Superior Court. There remained several witnesses vet to be exam ined when Judge Smith adjourned the case until 9 o'clock this morn ing.
 The accident over which the suit is brought Is alleged to have oc- cured on the night of December 4, 1912, while the plaintiff, failing to be warned by any light or barri- cade, stumbled and fell into the dangerous culvert. Falling four or five feet into the pit, the victim was later rescued in a precarious condi- ton. According to the testimony advanced she is still suffering from her injuries even after taking a trip for her health to California
 A strong case was furnished by the plaintiff through her lawyers, |O'Sullivan and Morgan. Witnesses, including a half-dozen women, fur nished a convincing chain of evi- dence City Attorney E. J. Mitchell represented the city and his work leaves a question of doubt in the mind of the "bystander" as to the ultimate decision which will be, handed down.
 Mrs. Wallace was summoned as the first witness after the jury was sworn in. She testified as to- her fall, the painful and almost ia tai injuries sustained and otherwise gave some damaging evidence. Res idents in the vicinity of the acci- dent, a physician, friends and neigh ! bors of the plaintiff were thereafter examined and cross-examined. It was believed that the case would terminate and go to the jury with the conclusion of the day But the number of witnesses yet to i be examined made such a course impossible. Mayor William H- Timerhoff and several of the coun- cilmen represented the administrS- | ton in the courtroom.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
HAS COMMISSION AUTHOR|TYOVE
 THE CITY?
PRESCOTT ASSESSED AT 75 PER CENT VALUAT- ION AND NOW COMES THE RUB, PERHAPS
(From Thursdays Daily9

Has the State Tax Commission authority over the assessments in cities operating under special char ter? The question has arisen ln a tentative way and may or may not be settled in the near future.
 Anyway the Tax Commission sent its chairman here to find out by wht authority the City of Prescott assessed on a 75 per cent valuation instead of 100 per cent, as the com mission claims to have done through out the State within and without cities.
 MT. Zander met with the Council al the special session held yester- day afternoon and among other things of interest engaged in a pleasant conversation with the city dads. The former did not say what action would be taken as he claimed he had first to consult with his as sociates-
 It seems that Tax Assessor Will Hams when the matter of assessing property arose in June informed the Council that he intended to value the same at 75 per cent of its worth and there being no objection forthcoming, he proceeded on that basis. First he took the precaution of writing to the Tax Commission and asking that body few perti- nent questions regarding the mat ter. To his letter he never oftl- cially received a reply and when a letter did come to the Council the assessments had already beer completed and entered on the rolls
 So this is the situation. The Council never took any action or the communication, doubtlessly questioning in their own minds tho right of the Tax Commission tC interfere in purely municipal affairs Assessor Williams sat pat as h' had received no instructions tc make any changes and finally th' Tax Commission awakened to thu fact that it had been asleep at thu switch, hence the official visit yes terday The city is assessed at z per cent, the Tax Commission would fain have it elevated g per cen more, and what is it going to d' about it?
 Of course, the action, ii any, t' be taken by the Tax Commission is problematicai, but will be await
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17

D. w. Wingfield, Charles R. Wal ker, s. s. Ballard, Edgar J. Beck, ]. w. Brown. J. C. Scott, James A. Gilbert, Frank D. Johnson, R. Rothermel, Charles Willard, Peter Mackin, w. s. Jones, C. w. Carter and ]. ]. Sweeney.
 Joe Larson, A. w. Lessard and D. ]. Evans were excused from service. C. E. Burtem was also ex- cused until September l6. w. l.. Hargrove was absent when the roll was called. but later in the day ap- peared and was excused until this morning.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
BIG MINE MERGER
 AMPLY FINANCED
Consolidated Properties to be Known As the London Arizona COnsoli-
 dated Copper Company.

interests in the State of Oregon.
 John A. Finch, Spokane, Wash. MT. Finch is one of the largest oper- ators in the northwest. He was associated with the old firm of Finch and Campbell. The firm owned the old Standard and Mammoth lead mines of Couer d'Alene, which were absorbed by the Federal Mining and Smelling Company. He is now op- erating the Standard mine of British Columbia
 Robert Sweeny, attorney at law, Los Angeles, Cal He was identi- fled with the silver lead mines of Couer dAlene, Idaho, and still has interests there.
 Mir. B. P. Cheney, Boston, Mass. He is director in the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, St. Louis and San Francisco railroad; IS president of the Gila Sulphide Company and also director and in terested in various banks and h. nancial institutions in the east. J. H. Neff, of Kansas City. MT Neff was former mayor of Kansas City. vice-president of the Bolen Coal Company and owner of the Drover's Daily Telegram of Kan sas City, Omaha and St. Louis. He is also interested in the Lucky Tiger mine in the State of Sonora, Mexi- co.
 Hon. Richard E. Sloan, of Phoe- nix. Member of the firm of Sloan, Seabury and Westervelt. Judge Sloan was for many years an asso- ciate justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona, later governor of the State of Arizona and more recently i United States district judge for the district of Arizona.
 Frank NJ. Murphy. of Prescott, Ariz. Mir. Murphy is president cf the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix and other Arizona branches of the Santa Fe railway system. He was among the founders and organizers of the Prescott National bank, the Commercial Trust and Savings bank and also the Phoenix National bank. He is one of the directors and largely interested in the Gila Copper Sulphide properties.
 Charles E. Finney, president oi the several companies taken over by the London Arizona Consolidated was for ten years manager ot the Consolidated Kansas City Smelling and Refining Company, one of the constituent companies of the Amer lican Smelling and Refining Com pany. Later he was manager foT
 NJ. Guggenheim Sons in New York in charge of all their mining and
 smelting operations and also mem
 Der of the operating committee ot
 the American Smelling and Refining Company.
 The consulting engineer ana
 geologist of the London Arizon; Consolidated will be Edward w ' Brooks, of Los Angeles. He wa' for many years associated with th' mining and smelling interests II Colorado, Leadville, Cripple Creel ! and Pueblo. During the last sever years he has confined himself par ticularly to the copper deposits O
 Arizona.
 The engineer in charge of opera tions of the properties will be Henr! Kehoe. mining engineer. He began , his mining career in Leadville II , the seventies and operated mine there for many years, later at Clif ton and Morenci in Arizona an' more recently has been operating Il the British Columbia copper mine and in the silver lead properties O
 the Couer d'Alene, Idaho, in whicl properties MT. Volney D. William , son has been largely interested.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
TARIFF BILL IN HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Sept. lU.-Ihe Democratic tariff revision bill as passed by the Senate, changed in many particulars from the form in which it left the House four months ago. went back to that body today. Tomorrow will find it in joint con ference committee, where it will be given its finishing touches. It IS predicted today that the measure will probably be ready for the President within ten days.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
JURY GIVES MRS. WALLACE $37OO
 DAMAGES
(From Thursdays Daily)

After two hours deliberation, the jury in the case of Mrs. Agnes Wal lace vs. the City of Prescott last evening returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, fixing the amount of damages at $3,700. The sult was brought by Mrs. Wallace through her attorneys, O'Sullivan and Morgan, as the result of in juries alleged to have been received by a fall in a culvert in North Montezuma street last December The sum of SlO,O0O damages was asked.
 Following the arguments by the attorneys for the plaintiff and City Attorney E. J. Mitchell, the jury retired at AIS o'clock, filing into the court prepared to render its re- port shortly after 6 o'clock. With the officials all on hand but the plaintiff, herself absent from the courtroom, James A. Gilbert, the foreman, read the verdict. Chief Clerk Patrick Farley questioned the unanimous consent and that point being cleared, the finding was or dered recorded.
 The verdict eliminated a two days trial fraught with interesting t stimony and clever law maneuer- ing. The bulk of the testimony was rendered Monday and the re- mainder was delivered yesterday morning. At noon the jury, togeth- CT with the officials, visited the culvert into which the plaintiff was alleged to have fallen and sustained her injuries.
 Attorney Joseph Morgan deliev- cred the first argument to the jury for the plaintiff He was followed by City Attorney E. J. Mitchell whose able speech probably reduced the amount of damages. Attorney P. w. O'Sullivan closed the argu- ments, after which Judge Frank O. Smith delivered his charge to the jury.
 History of the Case.
 At the time of the accident, Mrs Wallace was connected with the force of the Brinkmeyer hotel While walking in the vicinity ct North Montezuma street on the night of December 4, 1912, sh' stumbled and fell into the culvert The injuries sustained are alleged 10 have crippled the victim for life
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
(From Wednesdays Daily)

Local stockholders in the London Arizona Copper Company will be to learn that at a meet ing held in this city last week, f. nal details were completed for the consolidation of that company with the London Range Copper Company, the London Shamrock Copper Com pany and the Ball Copper Company. The merger was arranged for the purpose of financing the organiza- ton for extensive development and as a result Wolney D. William son of Spokane and associates have provided a treasury fund of $5OO,- 900 for immediate use for equipment and development.
 The name of the company IS the London Arizona Consolidated Cop per Company. It is organized un- der the laws of Maine with a cap italization of 2,40OOO0 shares, par S each or a total of S12,000,00O.
 The consolidated property com prises 2,357 acres of highly mineral ized and developed copper ground lying about five miles north of Winkleman, Ariz., and four miles from the new smelling plant of the American Smelling and Refining Company at Hayden, Ariz. The holdings of the consolidated com pany comprise the heart of the lime porphyry deposits Of the Ban- ner Mining district and practically all of the copper deposits in this district in the lime stone with the exception of the properties of the Gila Copper Sulphide Company, which adjoin the consolidated com pany's properties on their east line.
 A large amount Of development work has ben done on these prop critics and since the first of January the London Arizona has been ship ping to the Fl Paso plant of the American Smelling and Refining Company. The ores of the consoli- dated property are of the self-flux- ing type. being also largely direct smelling. requiring nd concentra- ton. The ore bodies occur in the form of large beds being replace ments in the lime stone and quart site similar to the properties ot Bisbee. Clifton, Morenci and Can anea. also as disseminations Tn the associated porphyries.
 The ores of the district range in copper from ? per cent to IS per cent. besides gold and silver values. The silver lead ores of the district SO far shipped have shown an aver age of 25 per cent lead. The Lon don Arizona Consolidated is in a strong position now to vigorously develop its large estate. Extensive operations will begin the hrst oi October and several shafts which have been under operation will be equipped with heavier machinery for development and will be vigorously pushed. The directorate of the new London Arizona Consolidated will be composed of men who have been
 identified with some of the largest mining. smelting and refining enter prises in the northwest and south
 west.
 Volney D. Williamson, Spokane Wash. MT. Williamson was iden-
 tifed with the Le Roi, Center Stai and War Eagle Copper companie:
 of Rossland, B. C., also with the
 Hecla and Marsh lead properties
 of the Couer d'Alene, Idaho. He
 was also interested with John Haye:
 Hammond in South Africa and 1T
 the Santa Rosa silver mines of Mex
 ico.
 ! Walter A. Burrell, Portland, Ore
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.

While driving her Shetland pony in a cart on Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. E. A. Rogers met with a painful but not serious accident by being dragged forward for several feet The trouble was due to- the shafts becoming dislodged and when the animal continued to move forward, she was pulled over the dash board, having tie reins tight ly wound around her hands, and for the time being was unable to release her hold.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
PLEADS GUILTY
 TO STABBING
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

IFTOm WtuHtsudy DdIIy'J
 Anticipating the leniency of the court. Madero Ramos, who was bound over to the Superior Court by Justice of the Peace Charles H. McLane, charged with stabbing Rosie" Duran. yesterday when ar raigned, pleaded guilty. The pris- oner somewhat loath to admit his guilt prefixed to the term guilty the phrase Because l am an inno- cent man and don't remember any thing I did"
 Judge Frank O. Smith set the time for passing sentence for 10 o'clock Friday morning.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
WILSON UNABLE TO LEAVE

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. o. President Wilson today notified Gov ernor Cox that he will be unable to attend the Perry victory cele- bration at Put-in-Bay tomorrow ana Thursday, saying that he is kepa away "by the thought that no mar can truly praise those who did thS-E duty by neglecting their owfh52S
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-17
AVIATION VICTIM.

BERLIN, Sept. 9-Dr. Ringe, a German aviator, was killed today while competing for distance prize. His machine fell 600 feet.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-05-07

The Saturday matinees for the
farmers at the Lyric are growing in
popularity each week. The attend
ance is constantly increasing until
the house is now crowded at each
of these performances. A number
II the business men of Lamar are
giving away tickets to their farm
er customers for these perform
ances and helping their customers
10 pass away the afternoon in the
most peasant manner possible. The
enterprising firms doing this aie
The Up-to-Date Drug Co., F. II.
Kelsey. Ed Apologize. c. c. Hud-
dleston. Church & Adams, L. h. But
Ter e Son, Marx & Wheeler. Lamar
Drug Co., MCCALL 4 Persyn, Haga-
man Bros. Horn Hardware Co.. U.
/. Morris and Strain Bros.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. e. incl left
Saturday for Springfield. Missouri.
where they will visit for several
weeks.
Mail carrier Harry o'Kane is
taking his vacation this week and
the substitute carrier, S. E. Cook,
is holding down the job.
R. c. Goodale left Friday for
Kansas City where he will enjoy
the sights OF the city for a week
and then return with Mrs. Goodale.
A Jury in the county court
on Monday found Mrs. Barker guilty
of illegally selling liquor and the
court sentenced her to twenty days
in Jail and 800 fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Scott Peterson
returned last Thursday from Kear-
ney. Missouri. where they have been
spending the winter and will again
make Lamar their home.
A. l.. Thornbrough and John E.
Murphy of Holly were up last Sun
day to take part with Malta Com
mandery in the Ascension day ser
vices at the Presbyterian church.
Miss Clara Bloxham left Satur-
day for Denver where she will visit
and rest for a month then go to
Springfield. Missouri. to Join the
RussellA.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-05-07
Declanatory Contest

The girls declamatory contest for
the high school took place Monday
evening and was largely attended
by the citizens az well as scholars.
Miss Katye Yockey took first place
and will represent the school at the
valley contest. Miss Olga Payne
was awarded second place and Miss
Fay Friend third. Miss Yockey and
Donald Williams. who represents
the boys, will go to Rocky Ford to-
morrow for the valley contest. They
will be accompanied by Miss. Odell
who has SO successfully prepared
them for the past year. Donald
Williams Grafton was one Of the
five selected by the state committee
for the state contest. and he Will
probably go to the state meeting as
we'll.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-05-07

Friday evening. May 2. a goodly
number of seniors and juniors and
faculty gathered at the high school
ready for the peace party; since
the time has arrived for the sen
iors and juniors to bury the Ratchet
first the boys unwound the May
pole in order that they might find
the partner whom they were To
Escort to Creaghs's. where three lit
tie Indian maids and two Indian
chiefs met them. After smoking
the pipe OF peace. which. however.
was very distssteful to the white
chief, the Indian maids served the
soup In true Indian style. which
was indeed q treat to the white
girls there.
Then again shifting partners.
however. in q more up-to-date man
ner, they partook of salad. Next
in order the procession proceeded
to ConwelIs where the house was
tastefully decorated In senior. jun
Tor and high school colors. The
tables were made attractive by the
addition Of May baAkets filled with
candy and nuts and decorated with
the class flowers. red and white
roses. The roast chicken and all
that goes with 1t disappeared very
rapidly when it became acquainted
with the students. Next came the
games. and then the final course of
ice cream and cake. the digestion of
which was aided by the vigorous
yells OF the different classes. Ev-
erybody enjoyed themselves i'm
mensely and only wished that they
had another chance at another re-
ception.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-05-07

Glen Boyd, who has been work
ing on a north side rannch for some
weeks. left on Tuesday for Texas.
being called by the death Of his
father.
Mrs. W, J. Johnston left on last
Friday for Sam Francisco to visit
her mother who had been quite sick
and expected to bring her back to
Lamar in few weeks, but the
mother died very shortly after Mrs.
Johnston arrived. She was So years
of age and had been an invalid for
some time.
Mrs. w. A. thinner entertained
at luncheon Monday. Mrs. James
Bent being guest of honor. Covers
were laid for twelve at the beauti-
fully appointed table. which was
decorated In lavender colOrs. lilacs
being the flowers used to decorate
the rooms throughout. Auction
bridge was played during the after
noon.
Last Sunday was Ascension Day
and Malta Commandery held the
regular knight Templar services
for that occasion at the Presbyter-
ian church. After the regular rit-
ual service by the order a forcible
and eloquent sermon was delivered
by the pastor. Rev. E. NJ. Scott. and
a very beautiful musical program
was given by the choir.
Cards have been received in La
mar announcing the marriage at
Memphis. Tennessee, of Mr.. Living
ston N. Taylor. formerly a promi-
nent young member of the local
bar. Mr.. Taylor has located at
Brownsville, Texas. and the happy
couple will make their home there.
Mr.. Taylor has many Lamar friends
whose best wishes will be with the
newly welded pair.
Albert Hagerman last week an
nounced his retirement as leader of
the orchestra. Mr.. Hagerman's
many duties prevented him longer
giving 1t the needed attention. He
has made the orchestra one OF the
bes in the valley and the music and
dancing lovers of Lamar and neigh
boring fowls regret to see him re-
tire. HIS place will be taken by
Grant Stearns-Smith who Is also an
accomplished musician.