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Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
Weioht of Rocks

\ correspondent from the hills asks for the weight and cubica contents of certain rocks. The following no doubt will meet with his require mcntS:
 The weight of rock in places varies considerably: Granite is taken at ITO pounds per cubic foot; Eness, 16S pounds; trap, 1SS pounds: quartz. 16j pounds: limestone, 16S pounds When rock is broken it sWells considerably and one cubic foot of broken granite is reckoned at ninety seven pounds; gneiss. 96 pounds; trap, 107 pounds; quartz, 94 pounds; limestone, 96 pounds About eighteen cubic feet of earth in place is reckoned as weighing one ton. and twenty five cubic feet of sand is figured as q ton (2,000 pounds),
 As regards the retention of mois- ture. rocks vary very considerably.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
Natural Born Metal Hunter

The following is q WOrd-fOr-Word copy of a communication received last week The address and signature are omitted:
 Now. Mir Deity:
 l am one of those peculiar charac- tcrs you sometimes read of. I am a natural born metal hunter, and if you let me look at a mountain or piece of land I will tell just what is un- derneath. I will Go and stand upon the very vein of gold or metals and l will make no mistake. To prove this if you will send me q spoonful of dirt or rock. small pieces of bark from the tree, l will give you accu- rate description of the spot and tell you whether there is any valuable metal there, and have located valuable mines on Gold Hill. Colorado. They promised me wealth, but failed to materialize. Put yourself in a min ing gold locality and l will do the rest I am strictly honest in this and no money could hire me to prac- tice deception. People that are drowned in the lakes or rivers m this seceion. and they can't find, l am inn mediately sent for and l will go as straight to the body as you can lay stick But metals. coal and oil never miss.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
A Promisinq Gold Mine

It is reported that Amos Adams, diseoverer and locator of the Big Eye" property near Dome. Yuma county. has encountered some very rich gold ore on his claims and it is predicted that there is another big gold producer in sight. Yuma county is certainly d wonderful one as re- sards naturalization. It has pro duced from early days large and val uable quantities of the precious metal. Besides silver. copper and lead. and there is very little question uf doubt but what she will produce large quantities more, and We hope the property of Amos will prove to be d large factor of the whole
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
Gold and Copper Mining

Consolidated Gold and Copper Mining Company.
 Announcement has been made that the books Of the Clara Company will be closed on December 31. and that transfers of Clara stock for Swansea stock, on the basis of two Clara shares for one of Swansea, will be made at Swansea on or after Jan uary b, 1913 A very large propor- tion of the capitalization of the Clara was floated in Los Angeles, where the present bright prospect for div idends is most welcome one.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
MISSIONARIES ON
 OPIUM SUPPRESSION
Death Penalty Is Inflicted for Viola
 tIons of New Law.
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1spArcu1

HANKOW, China, Jan. 4.-State- ments have been received from se venty-five missionaries in the twelve provinces regarding opium suppress sion.
 The general trend of the evidence is, according to the Central China Post, that the new regime where it is well established. is more thorough than in the old four provinces, and that the death penalty has been in fllcted in several instances of offences against the opium laws.
 Szechnan, Honan, AnhWei and Che klang are using troops freely to pre- vent poppy cultivation. KWefchOw province, which has been unsettled since the revolution. is given up to opium growing more largely than ever, but the remainder of the reports are generally favorable all agreeing that the present officials desire the sup pression of opium growing
 Some poppy soWn this winter will be found in the hill country and bor- derlands where rule is lax, but it is doubtful that the crop will be allow cd to come to harvest. Anyway it will be infinitesimal compared with the years before the suppression be- gan.
 All the reports agree that Human province. which was recently cited as an instance of relapse. is virtually clear of opium crops and that the suppression of the sale and smok- ing of opium is severer than ever Absolute prohibition is enforced in many parts. and it is noticeable that Ichang. which formerly had an enor- nous opium export, now exports none
 The price of opium is at present far higher than formerly in all parts of China. In some places the increase in price is tWenty-fOld, indicating the strength of the suppression move ment
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

The great man had returned from ( tour of the provinces" and was joyfully greeted by the members of the club on his first appearance
 Well well, we'll" cried little Binks, shaping him cordially on the back. Look who's here, old Great ness himself returned from scenes of conquest, Have a good time, old man
 "Fine!" said the great man. with d modest blush of pleasure to find him self not without honor in his own country. Everybody was just as nice and cordial as could be"
 'Wined and dined everywhere, suppose?' said little Binks.
 "Wined and dined?" echoed the great man. "Wined and dined? 1 guess I was Wined and dHncd. Why, l was wineG and dined until I was wound and downed."-Judge's Li- brary.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
War and Copper

Everything pertaining to copper should he of interest in this, the greatest of copper producing states The following accumulation of fig ures is well worth repeating;
 The Balkan war has had a tend ency to strengthen the price of cop per That metal is used in the manu- fracture of brass cartridges. The war correspondent of a Boston jour nal estimates that the allied forces have about 445,000 men under arms, and that the expenditure of small arms ammunition is $50 rounds per day of battle, or 155, 5,7O0.0 900 rounds in all. The Turks, based upon the num- Der of men in their army, eXpend 105,000,0 GOO rounds per day of battle, making a total of 260, 100000 rounds. Figuring at least five days of bottle per man, the total expenditure of small-arms ammunition has been l. 3O3, 600 900 rounds.
 The war correspondent states that: The empty brass cartridge cases or shells used by the Turkish army Weigh22 02 pounds per 1000. and con- tam = per cent copper, while the shells used by the allies weigh 20. S5 pounds per 1000 and contain 6G 2-3 per cent. copper. Assuming an aver age weight of 2112 pounds per 1000 shells and q copper content in the brass of 70 per cent. the copper used up to the present time would amount to upward of 19,5OO,O0O pounds"
 one thousand carloads of copper worth three and a half millions of dollars. used in shooting people or shooting at them. How many miles of telegraph and telephone and trolley wire could have been made out of that copper. How many preserving kettles and door knobs, and door plates? War is sometimes necessary, but it is a Wasteful thing.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05

This department is under the di rection of Mir. w. E. Deity, the we'll known mining engineer, who will carefully scrutinize all mat ters relating to mining in order that only reliable information re- qardine legitimate enterprises shall find , place here.
 The Republican would be pleas ed to receive information from any part of the state regarding the development of the mining in dustry. All communications should be addressed: Mining De- partment, Arizona Republican.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
The london-Arjzona

C. E. Finney, president and main factor in connection with the London Arizona copper property near Christ mas, was in town during the week in connection with the business of the property. This property covers q highly mineralized area. and shows very large and promising outcrops of copper carbonate ore. With systematic development the property should add another to the list of Arizonas cop per producers.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
Option on Mammoth

Negotiations have been pending for a 60-day opeion for examination on the Mammoth Collins mines in Nam moth district. Arizona. The option was made to the LeWishons, of New York. and their chief engineer, Louis Wright. is now on the ground begin ming the work of examining and sampling the property.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
MIST BE.

Well, dear, l guess the honey moon is over"
 Why do you say that?" pouted the bride.
 I've been taking stock. and find I'm down to $2.65"-Dctroit Free Press.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05

ation, and is as clear as glass. It is easy to read ordinary newspaper print through q piece an inch thick Not only are the samples unstained but they are without a seam or frac- ture-an unusual freedom from de- fleets. An account of it's occurrence and the surrounding geological con ditions will be given in d future is
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
Tho Clara Consolidated

Final settlement of the financial difficulties of the Clara Consolidated Gold and Copper Mining Company will be accomplished soon and with it will come the dissolution of the con- pany. absorbed by the new Swansea
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
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Many cases of Piles have been cured by a trial package of Pyramid Pile Remedy without further treat ment When it proves it's value to you, get more from your druggists at soc box, and be sure you get the kind you ask for. Simply fill out free coupon below and mail today. Save yourself from the surgeons knife and its torture. the doctor and his bills.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05

The old taiIings dump of the Vul- turo at WickenburG has been bonded by w. II. Scamon. of the Swansea shelter If the option is taken up at the end of 90 days the tailings will be used as converter Things
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
Cochise County

At the Turkey Creek mine in the Paradise district, J c. Johnson and associates have opened 20 feet of Galena ore. It is said the ore will be shipped to Fl Paso.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
Buffalo Arizona

Mir. F.. Sanike, an engineer repre- senting the Calumet Arizona Copper Co. recently examined the Buffalo Arizona property near Hot Springs Junction. Harry Bennett of this city is the owner. There is a strong pos sibility of the C. & A. Co. taking bond on the property. If this ar engagement is cOnsummated the ground will be prospected with drills Harry says they are extracting rich gold ore from the Ghost claim. and they will soon have a carload ready for shipment to the smelters. Harry also incidentally remarks this is no Ghost story
 Frank F.. Benedict has returned from an inspection of his mining in- tcrests in PinaI county. MT Bene- dict is an enthusiast over the min ing conditions in Arizona.
 The ground owned by Colonel Grif- fey and recently bonded to the Court land Copper Co, is receiving attention in practical development The prop crty is on Mineral Hill, Pinal county. near Florence. Churn drilling has been commenced and the work is in charge of Mir. Gibbons. The churn drill is an efficient prospector in cer- tain classes of ground. especially in
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
The Mines of Arizona

disseminated areas Mineral Hill is an old district and has produced large quantities of high grade silver lead oes. We trust a successful future is again awaiting the present developments
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05

C. l.. Bartholomew is spending a month in town. For some time dur ing operation he was superintendent of the Senate Gold Mining Co. near Congress. He is also owner of a gold property near YarnelI and upon which he has done considerable devel- opment Negotiations for this prop erty are now pending. We wish him every success for Bartholomew is one of the men who are richly deserving of all the success they attain through their own arduous and persistent ef- forts
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
The Yuma Warrior

The Yuma Warrior Mining Com pany is the new name for the old Harqua Hala property. that produced such phenomenally rich gold ore after its discovery. Lum Gray. well re- membered resident of this city. held an interest in it. After this it was sold to Hubbard X Bowers. Hubbard now owns the Fleming Block). The latter sold to an English company. who developed and equipped the mine with d first class mill and cyanide plant and took out a large amount of money. At the 400 foot level the ore body cut out and was never picked up again. Several diamond drill holes were put down for the purpose of again discovering the orc shoot. but with unsuccessful results Tn later years the mine has been worked more or less in a desultory manner and the tailines have been re- treated. w. J. Martin in charge of the property. has de-Watered the mine and is now cross cutting from the 40O- foot level
 The formation has undergone q pro- found faulting, hence the difficulty of again picking up the tail end of the ore shoot Probably careful study of the conditions may still be the means of making the old Harqua Hala take on a new lease of life, and renew old memories and history like the New Vulture has done. Both were properties of wide reputation.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05

will apparently become even more rapid. Reports henceforth will prob ably be very pleasing to the share holders.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
Here Are Results

Within the last two months these columns have noticed two properties, giving q description of them. and the names of the owners. Within the last ten days. these properties have both been bonded, one of them for S120,000 and the other one for q lesser sum. These deals were made through the agency of this publica- tion. We simply make statement of these facts to call attention to the practical results obtained from q legi- timate endeavor to give exact news in connection with prospects and min ing interests in general. We only hope that these columns will continue to be the medium of bringing capital and the owners of property together.
 J. B. TOmlinson from the 'Nenezia mine in Crook Canon, near Prescott is in town. This property has a 20 stamp mill which treats 100 tons of ore per day. The deepest shaft on the property is 135 feet. The vein averages seven feet in width with a value of $11 per ton. The orc
 is a sulphide and concentrates four teen into one. Some altera ton in the milling treatment of the ores is being organized. All the amalgamat- ing plates are being removed from the mill and a straight cyaniding treat ment is being installed in it's stead It is practically determined that this process will insure a much larger saving in values and be more econom- ical in treatment.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05

Under an order of the state su- preme court reversing a decision of the county superior court, the United Verde company has been compelled to pay the full valuation originally assessed upon it. turning about $10O,- 900 into the state treasury. The county supervisors have been ad- judged in error when they lowered the valuation of the property ? per cent. after the assessment had been passed upon by the State Tax Com mission
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05

T. E. Black, connected with the technical staff at the Nulturc mine, was in town spending New Year
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
A Nearby Mine

R. M. DarraCh. mining engineer of Philadelphia. was examining and sampling the Max Delta gold prop erty nine miles due south of town for the interests providing the financial necessities for development and equipment of the property. MT. Darrach accumulated seventy five sacks of ore from his samplings and forwarded it to the Humboldt smelter for treatment.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05

]. Q. Mcdonald, manager of th' Ray Concentration. spent his New Years in town He reports every thing working exceedingly satisiac tory at the big mill.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05

Very beautiful samples of gypsum have been submitted for inspection. They are the most clair and trans parent ever found in Arizona The gocls is without the slightest discolof-
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05

J. T. Mcfarland owner of a group of claims near Goldfield, was in town during the week
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05

]. I3. Pawley who has been devel- oping the group of mines near Po- land. owned by Dr. II. A. Hughes. of Phoenix. gives an excellent report of the showing made, after three months of active work Dr. Hughes is pre- pairing to establish a permanent camp, and contemplates eXpending consid erable capital to continue tn" present shafts to great depth, shipping later to Humboldt
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05

The Ray Consolidated, as has been
 anticipated. is apparently making
 much more rapid progress. The re-
 suits of recent months show up very
 favorably in comparison with pre-
 Vious months. The output for Oc-
 tober and November was measura bly,
 in excess of any of the two previous
 months, and the indications are that
 the company will be able to increase
 this from now on with appreciable rapidty. The six sections of the
 mill have no difficulty in treating
 easily 1000 tons per section per day. having recently treated in one day over 6200 tons. Threatened labor agitation have subsided and with the readjustment of the wage schedule, giving reasonable increase in pay. under present conditions the men seem very well satisfied Many of them now own their own homes and
 have invested in the aggregate a con-
 siderable amount of money in this
 way. The No. 3 shaft. on what was formerly the Ray Central property, is nearing completion. Before the end
 of this month some tonnage will be coming from that section. Surface expenditures are nearly completed, and as these diminish the cost of un- derground development will also be- gin to lessen. With the high grade ore that will soon be coming from the
 Ray Central section it would seem
 probable that in two or three months
 the ore will average fully , per cent, as compared with about 124 per cent
 up to this time. Those familiar with
 these low grade propositions realize
 that even such q small difference as
 this means a very decided difference
 in profits At the mill the seventh
 section is practically completed and
 will be put into commission when needed For the time being it will be used mostly as q spare section tC permit overhauling from time to time of the others. The equipment fol the eighth section is well in hand anC the work of completing this will be taken up as soon as the seventh is ! finished On ore of the average grade of the mine that will soon be fur nishcd to the mill it is anticipated that recovery well in excess of 7( per cent can be maintained. Operat- ! ing relations between the mill anC the Hayden shelter are entirely har- monious In short, progress at this i property, which has been really a. rapid as could possibly be expected
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05

James X. Murray has bonded the claims, belonging to J. Wells. smith and the Hoveland Mining Co. in the Patagonia district. The property is located about five miles southeast from the famous R. R. R. mines. The property was examined and passed upon by G. Holmes June. The purchase price is not stated. but it Is understood to be well up into five figures.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-05

iAdvert1semeft3
New-York tribune., 1913-11-24
Directors Profits.

For the directors of the ST. Louis & San Fran
cisco Railroad to have taken the millions WHICH
they made out of it directly from its till would nave
been robbery Voting that money out OF the tlIi
into their own pockets accomplished the same pur-
nose but the law has no name for the act. Ihe
law probably will never have name for 1t. Inc
law is not very clever at naming acts like that ana
when it attempts to do the act is always changed
in some minor particular and then the courts say
that the law has missed again.
Public opinion will have to give name to the
sale by directors of a company of their own prop
erty TO it at large profit, and it will have to be Il
hard name that will damn the man upon whom IL
is fastened And in these days of Investigations
who that INDUCES in the practices of the Frisco
directors may expect to have his discredt remain
concealed?
Such acts as theirs wreck railroads, impoverish
stockholders shake confidence in American busl-
ness honor and arouse hostility TO legitimate prop
erty interests.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-24
The Atlantic Coast Inland Waterway.

There are few conceivable public works in this
country of more real importance than the inland
waterway along the Atlantic Coast, which the pres
ent convention Jacksonville is striving TO pro-
mote The route would touch four ports which COL
lect 50 per cent OF the customs revenues OF the
United States and would directly serve 40 per cent
of the population 80 per cent of the industrial popu-
lation and SO per cent Of the manufactures Of the
nation.
All parts of the route are designed with view to
linking harmoniously with all others. 1t will OF
course serve local purposes but it will also be an
unbroken whole from New England to the Gulf, and
all other considerations have been subordinated to
that In its increase of speedy and inexpensive
transportation through the most densely populated
parts of the country 1t should have material effect
upon the cost Of living.
II is to be assumed that there will be no material
opposition to the project by the railroad interests
New-York tribune., 1913-11-24
THE TRUE THANKSGIVING DAY
Correspondent Protests Against the
Clownishness That Mars IL Here.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Thanksgiving Day is near-a feast
observed by patriotic Americans In COM
memoration OF one of the foundation
acts OF our national life as 1t stands to-
day. What was that act? When the
Puritans. In what is now Massachusetts,
set aside a day for thanksgiving and
praise to the Eternal Help OF the World
for tho bounty OF the first harvest In
their new home in the year 1871.
Thanksgiving Day is a day OF religious
sentiment. cult bound up with the
principles of liberty in our national
life The principles OF liberty In our ma
.ional life are the principles Of the Puri-
tan commonwealth. Through the usage
of generations Of builders OF American
liberty, through the proclamation AT
Washington by the President of our led
Grated states. Thanksgiving is nation
wide day OF Joy and rest, and peculiarly
a day OF renewal OF race traditions ana
OF family reunion. 1t is our own Ameri-
can way OF giving thanks for unparalleled
blessings day OF dignity and delight.
But here in New York what greets us
on this great feast? For many years
have been making notes. In this town,
and In this. ! believe, alone, maskers In
silly, fantastic and often disgusting cos
tune parade. straggle along and clog the
sidewalks. They are oftenest children,
who waylay the passerby with petitions
for money. and make the crisp November
air hideous with footing horns. beating
pans and yells At times adults are the
mummers. Two years ago this Thanks
giving, on walking down Central Park
West to a late dinner | saw bands OF
grown boys and men. clothed In the ex-
ternals OF womens garb. roaring and
footing In a general saturnalia.
Perhaps In the saturnalia Is where the
masking and begging and pandemoniac
noise had its real origin-in feasts OF our
ancestors thousands OF years ago. when
the folk made merry to strengthen the
lord OF growth for the coming year, as
well as express JOY In the harvest OF
the time. But what a descent. what loss
to the meaning Of our Thanksgiving Day!
Such mummery and foolshness should be
kept till after the sun has turned his
course-till after December %.
But whatever its origin. here Is amid
us perversion OF the meaning OF a great
day: to thousands of little undeveloped
minds total loss OF its signficance and
the little undeveloped minds of to-day
will I'm the near future be the adult
minds. am writing to ask II your paper
will not speak out In .,an endeavor to