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Mohave County miner., 1914-07-18

The Clerk of the Board of Equaliza- tion and the Assessor have been hard at work this week preparing an ab- stract of the taxroll of the county. The roll will be greater than that of last year by about one million dollars. Of this increase the Santa Fe and the Western Railway of Arizona share to a considerable extent. The railway com panies were raised on trackage and also on lands. Last year the Santa Fe paid on valuation of 60, OOOs, while this year the railroad is valued at 64,OOO$ per mile. The entire valuation of the two roads in the county is 7,262, 76O$, nearly one-half the entire property valuation entered on the assessor's S books.
Mohave County miner., 1914-07-18

Last Wednesday afternoon won- derful rain fell over the south end of Wallapai valley and the north end of Wallapai mountains. Great floods of water rolled down over the watershed into Red Lake, but did no damage to the railroad grade, having spread over wide area above the Santa Fe tracks. It is too bad that large amounts of and made do duty in retaining large areas of the big valley. Thousands of acre feet of water went to waste and is still going to waste in the Wallapai valley, one of the most fertile areas of the United States.
Mohave County miner., 1914-07-18

Tomorrow the juvenile baseball club of Kingman will have another try at the Clark team of Needles. Last Sun day the Needles team cleaned up the local boys by score of five to four in ten inning game. The young lads played a good game, but the local pitcher was rather slow in winding up and allowed many steals of second base. If he had some coaching along proper lines he would make crackerjack pitcher. He has the speed and some other good stuff that fools the batters of the older teams. While Needles won the game it was due more to poor support than to the youthful pitcher.
Mohave County miner., 1914-07-18

While registrations in this county are somewhat slow there have been 1000 names placed on the precinct re- gisters. In Kingman 1925 voters have registered, of which number 125 are women. It is expected that 600 names will be on the Kingman register at the close of the books in October. Only a small number will be added after the primaries, as there will be great in- terest in the nominations and every body will want to vote for their choice of candidates.
Mohave County miner., 1914-07-18

The Copper Giant mine is makidg a splendid showing of ore. It is expect ed that as soon as the 800 level has been reached and the stopes opened a milling plant will be put in and the ore concentrated to high values. Tests by the Minerals Separation methods have given wonderful results, the values be- ing practically all saved. The heavy metals have been taken out by ordi- nary concentration and the tailings re- ground and run through the oil.
Mohave County miner., 1914-07-18

It is expected that the vein of the Blackberry mine will be cut inside of the next sixty days. The shaft has been making good progress, although the ground has to be carefully timber ed, the ground being soft and easy to run. Considerable water is making and it takes all the pumping capacity to keep the water down to allow the work to go on.
Mohave County miner., 1914-07-18

The local republicans and progressives held a meeting at the courthouse, one evening this week, and talked over political matters. It is under stood that the party will put up a united ticket in the county to oppose the democrats. Last election quite a number of democrats, as well as re- publicans, went over to the progress sives, but in the event that the pro- gressives unite with the republicans the democratic progressives will drop back into the old party. The republi- cans expect to have full ticket in the field and are trying to get the best men in the party to accept nomination.
Mohave County miner., 1914-07-18

While the rains have been quite heavy in various parts of the county the new roads out of Kingman have not been injured to any extent. Where good rains have fallen on the new work the roads have been put in excellent condition. A few places where culverts are to be put in have been washed some, but this is of minor importance.
Mohave County miner., 1914-07-18

It would nppear that every driver of a motor car in Kingman is left handed, if we were to judge by the way they one and all hug the wrong side of the street. Many of these reckless drivers not only drive on the wrong side of the streets, but where they find smooth sidewalk they make the pedestrians climb a tree for safety. Several of these drivers have been reported to the officers and lookout is being kept for them, and if caught in the act will be brought up with round turn.
Mohave County miner., 1914-07-18
There is Healing in Foley Kidney Pills. 

There is Healing in Foley Kidney Pills.
 You need mighty good medicine if once your kidneys are exhausted by neglect and overwork, and you have got it in Foley Kidney Pills. Their ac- tion is prompt, healing and tonic Sound health and sound kidneys follow their use. John Phillips, Mgr. Ham, bleton Gro. Co.,, Hambleton, w. Va., says: "Three boxes of Foley Kidney Pills completely cured me of kidney and bladder trouble, and I consider them invaluable. sell them over my own recommendation. Try them Sold by H. H. Watkins.
Mohave County miner., 1914-07-18

A meeting of the Good Roads As sociation of Mohave county will soon be called to discuss the position of the people of this county on the proposed issue of 5,OOO,O ,OOO$ for good road work. While so far there is no opposition to the issue of bonds to that amount there is opposition to making it a constitu- tional measure.
Mohave County miner., 1914-07-18

The work of unwatering the old Golden Gem mine, at Cerbat, will soon be resumed. o. F. Kuencer, who is in Los Angeles getting materials for the mine and to replace the broken cable, will soon be here to get matters under way again. This mine is one of the big gold producers of Wallapai district.
 A Portland, Oregon, party has taken over the old Pittsburg mines, near Halls ranch, Chemehuevis mountain, and will soon be operating it hn large scale. The people have made the examination and secured some excel lent results. About twenty years ago the mine was operated by Billy Hut, now of Needles, and large tonnage of ore was shipped from it to the shelter at Pueblo. The ore was high grade in gold, silver and lead.
 J. A. Bair, of Littleton, Colorado, and Philip H. Smith went to the old placers in the Chemehuevis country last week, returning to Kingman Tues day last. He reports that while the gravel in the placer is far richer than that of Colorado it would be impossi- ble to get water on the ground in suf- ficient quantity to operate a dredging plant, without going to an immense expense. The ground is worth while for an investigation by anyone in search of placer ground, as it carries uniform values through the great mass of placer deposit. MT. Bair believes that it might be made valuable cyaniding proposition by converging the several springs in the mountains above and bringing them onto the ground.
 John Boyle and family were in King man yesterday, coming in from the Golconda mine to look after business matters. He reports that the ore on the 9th level is better than any that has been taken from the upper works. The zinc content averages about 46 per cent, while the gold and silver returns net of about 5$ to the ton. The gold values have increased with depth and it is probable that another 100 feet will bring the mine into the gold zone, which has been found in all the veins in that locality. The mine is looking fine and capable of shipping a large tonnage of ore, out which owing to the low price of zinc is only outputting enough to maintain the payroll. Last month thirteen cars of forty tons each was shipped to the shelter at Bartles- vile. MT. Boyle is to continue sinking to the 700 as soon as the water in the present level has been drained off to give the pumps capacity to keep the water down when sinking is resumed.
Mohave County miner., 1914-07-18

Frank Whisman, of Prescott, and Mir. Connolly, of Phenix, are in King man on business. MT. Whisman is ity councilman of Prescott and we'll known in the political realm of that section.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-17
?. RILEY MAKES STATEMENT ID
 CLIFTON VOTERS
Candidate for Mayor Says Clifton Needs Substantial Lasting Improve ments and Stricter Enforcement of all Ordinances-New Bridges and Better Streets is His Slogan.
Peter Riley, at present Councilman,

Peter Riley, at present Councilman, and candidate in the democratic primaries on Monday for Mayor, issu- ed the following statement to voters this week, outlining his position on public questions of vital importance to the improvement and welfare of
 To the Voters:
 As the voters in the Democra-ic ic primaries on Monday will be called upon to chose the next Mayor of Clifton for two years, desire to state my position on public questions, and the objects I will seek and strive to accomplish in the event that I am elected.
 Without disparaging the efforts of previous administrations, it is appar- ent to me that the time has arrived in the municipal affairs of Clifton when a more vigorous and substan- tial policy of town improvements should be inaugurated for the benefit and welfare of the inhabitants.
 A large amount of money has been frittered away in our street depart ment owing to a lack of permanent street improvement. Dumping wagon loads of dirt in mud pudd1es will never make good streets. I favor survey ing, gradings and draining our streets to uniform level and together with members of the Council, will devote my energies and efforts to this end, in order that Clifton streets will be permanently improved.
 New and enlarged bridges for the safe and rapid transit of the largely increased traffic is a crying need of the town. The present town bridge is inadequate for our needs and at the same time is unsafe. The present bridge should be enlarged, or new one constructed, together with an additional bridge connecting Hills Addition with South Clifton.
 The Town Health Department needs a vigorous shaking up and for the benefit of the health of the communi- ty an enlarged sewer system lay-a system that will cover all DOT tions of the town and eliminate the dangerous and unsanitary cesspools.
 The Town needs a new Town Hall and part of this building should be converted into a central fire station, with additional fire fighting apparatus, in charge of at least one paid attend ant, whose duty it will be to. inspect all hose and fire fighting apparatus in the town and to act as fire chief at all fires.
 I believe that permanent, substan- tial, and lasting improvements will prive economy in the long run and that a continuation of the past policy, in regard to our streets and other de partments, will be. a further waste of 
 I believe that all town ordinances should be strictly enforced.
 With this brief statement of my position on matters effecting the i'm provement and welfare of Clifton, I respectfully solicit your support.
 Yours truly,
 P. RILEY,
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-17
BUY CATTLE RANCH.
Arthur Slaughter Sells His Cattle in- terests to Company of Clifton and MetcaIf Citizens.

A Bill of Sale placed on record in the County Recorders office this week describes the sale of the Arthur Slaughter and Allen Chitty cattle ranches on Pigeon creek in this coun- ty to Messrs. George Montgomery, Wade Hampton, Dr. E. J. Rowan, and Dan Grant. The sale includes all of the ranch properties, houses, cattle and horses. The consideration named in the Bill of Sale was thous- and dollars but it is well understood that the price paid was many times that figure.
 MT. George Montgomery will have charge of the outfit and left for the ranch on Tuesday to begin gathering steers which had already been con- tracted for sale. While MT. Mont gomery proposes to engage in the cattle business he wishes it under stood that he is candidate for sheriff and will enter actively into the democratic primary contest this fall.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-17
HAMPTON HARDY AT WEDDING.
Missed His Train Connection at Los Angeles on Way to Ceremony.

The Los Angeles Examiner gives the following account of the we'd ding of Miss Irene Anderson and Hon. J. R. Hampton, both well known Clifton people:
 ''The courtship of John R. Hamp- ton of Phoenix, Arizona and Miss Irene Anderson of Santa Monica was much of a railroad romance. In. fact so much did the rails enter into the pretty affair that Hampton only arriv- at the altar few minutes before the ceremony Wednesday evening.
 Hampton is an attorney of Phoenix and has been a member of the State Legislature. Miss Anderson used to live at Clifton, Arizona, and there when she was quite a young child the necessary for Miss Anderson to leave Arizona for Santa Monica.
 That was when the railroad enter ed into the courtship. Almost every month for more than a year Hamp- ton would board the train for Los Angeles to make his long distance calls upon the object of his affect ions.
 After about the twelfth trip Hamp- ton made to call on Miss Anderson he said:
 ''Will you be mine?" and she answer ed in the affirmative.
 Despite the fact that Hampton had learned to know every stick and stone between Phoenix and Los An geles, he miscaIcu1ated a little We'd nesday evening and as a result he had just about twelve minutes to get from the depot in Los Angeles to the scene of the ceremony in Santa Moni- ca. The event being scheduled for 6 D. m. sharp.
 Going post haste to the beach city, he claimed Miss Anderson as his bride. The ceremony was performed at the home of Mrs. J. O. Campbell of 1926 Eleventh street by Judge Taft.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-17

ing interests in Arizona, I am ex- tremely glad to know that have had a somewhat important hand in re- lieving the conditions under which the irrigators of land were suffering. I congratulate the people in the pass ing through the senate of the bill ex- tending the time and payment for twenty years. I have every reason to believe that that bill will pass the house without material amendment. The reclamation fund is about ex- hausted. The sale of lands is not in- creasing. Time may come when the government will be forced, especially if new enterprises are to be developed, to advance money from the treasury to be repaid as the present irrigation debt is being repaid
 San Carlos Dam.
 ''The San Carlos dam ought to be constructed. I have introduced bill to that end and am making a strong effort to get an appropriation at this session of congress for the prelimi- nary work. Those who understand the condition will appreciate the diff culties confronting Arizona's repre- sentatives in the congress. Arizona has received more than any state in the union; in fact, we have received dDOuI 910 TOT every one which we nave put into the reclamation fund. As all the members of both houses of con- gress interested in irrigation know these facts as well as we do, they look somewhat jealously upon any ef- fort of ours to get further money for developing our arid lands.
 My colleagues and I have succeed ed in obtaining the passing of a bill for the erection of public buildings at Prescott, Nogales and Douglas, for the construction of a bridge across the Colorado, the construction of two bridges across the Gila river in Ora ham county, and have the hope of passing in this session bill bridging the Colorado river at point below the Needles.
 Tt is very refreshing to all of the western senators and representative and 1 am sure it is to the people of the west, to recognize the great change between the administration of the present secretary of the interior and his two or three predecessors The is awake to the neces- ;ity of encouraging western people by opening up the resources to the en- ioyment of the people,"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-17
MEXICAN MINERS GO ON STRIKE AT
 LA CANANEA
Deportation of Some Labor Leaders Cause Men to Quit Work as Protest -2500 are in the Streets-Smelter Has Closed OoWn-Jas. S. Douglas
 Thinks Nothing Serious Will Occur.

NACO, Ariz., April 1.-Two thous- and five hundred miners, employed by the Cananea Consolidated Copper company, are holding union labor manifestation at Cananea today. Prac- tically all the mines of the company were deserted last night and instead of returning to work this morning it was announced that demonstra- tior would be held today as pro- test against the deportation of some of the prominent labor leaders dur ing the past ten days.
 A telephone report says that the men are conducting themselves in an orderly manner, but that they are declaring that they will not return to work until their friends and lead CTS are permitted to return to Can anea.
 Besides the miners the men en- p1oyed at the smelter are also join ing the demonstration and as a result the big smelter is cooling today. During the last week several of the more radical labor leaders were gathered in the general roundup of Huertistas. They were charged with being engaged in trying to make trouble and disturbance and besides with being antagonistic to the muni- cipal and state government. Some of these agitators were deported and others are understood to be in the Cananea cuartel.
 When asked about this trouble to- day at the office of the Four's company in this city J. s. Douglas, general manager of the company, said that he had been away from touch with Cananea for several days having re- turned last night from a business trip to Kansas City. He had been informed of the strike, but was in- clined to believe that it would not last long, as he believes that after the demonstration the large majority of be willing and ready to return to work.
 He further stated that he had in formation from Cananea that the men who had quit work had made no demand on the company for high CT wages or for any change in con- ditions under which they were en- ployed.
 Trcu!3ie Started Year Ago.
 MT Douglas, in speaking of the ex- citemert today at Cananea, after sur veying the calendar recalled that it was just one year ago that the troub- le started at Cananea which cu1min- ated in the order from a very much excited mob that he withdrew from Cananea. However, he anticipates no such strenuous days again as the result of what is happening at Can anea today and hopes that conditions will quiet down in a few days.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-17

Satisfaction of Mortgage F. Labeur to G. Telles.
 Chattel Mortgage TelleZ to Pablo Gonzales.
 Chattel Mortgage Guadalupe Ra- mon to Pablo Gonzales.
 Chattel Mortgage Uranga to Pablo Gonzales.
 Satisfaction of Mortgage Ma tional Bank to A. H. Slaughter.
 Bill of Sale-E. E. Hopper to G. L. Coffee ct al.
 Chattel Mortgage Francisco Con zales to Brunswick-Balke Co.
 Bill of Sale-A. H. Slaughter to E. J. Rowan ct al.
 Chattel Mortgage J. Rowan to A. H. Slaughter.
 Contract of Sale-American Type Founders to J. I. Cohn.
 Certified Copy of Bill of Sale-A. H. Slaughter to B. J. Rowan.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-17
MT. and Mrs. Donahue Entertains al

MT. and Mrs. w. J. Donahue, of Morenci, gave a Dutch supper to number of friends last Saturday at their home. The dining room was most attractively decorated in Ameri- can and German collars. The menu was excellent. Music and dancing afterwards made the whole affair a grand success.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-17
Recorded Documents.

The following instruments were filed for record in the office of the County Recorder during the past week:
 Chattel Mortgage -Clemente Al varez to Gila Valley Bank & Trust company.
 Satisfaction of Mortgage V. B. & T. Co. to Mrs. Geo. B. Hardicke.
 Bill of Sale-Mrs. Geo. Hardicke to Ben Lorelli.
 Mineral Patent-United States to A. c. Company, Ltd.
 Chattel tgage-Eslinda Lizarro- va to State Bank of Metcalf.
 Bill of Sale-Jose Carraja to Es- linda Lizarroya.
 Chattel Mortgage Henry Carr to First National Bank.
 Notice of Location Silver Knob by W. F. Hays.
 Bill of Sale-Severio Gagilardi to Narcisa AguaIlo.
 Chattel ortgage-Narcisa Aguallo to G. V. B. & T. Co.
 Warranty Deed-Henry Hill to Her. man Matthews.
 Warranty Deed-Herman Matthews to Edna F. Matthews.
 Chattel Mortgage -Serapio Murillo to State Bank of Morenci.
 Chattel Mortgage Cuarow to c. B. Mackreth.
 Bill of Sale-Octaviano to Trubio Ascevedo.
 Chattel Mortgage Ascevedio ito State Bank of Morenci.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-17
EIks Go to Phoenix

An automobile party of Elks con- sisting of Dr. Bogue, M. E. Crawford, A. R. Lynch, Spencer, P. Riley and John Webster, left Clifton on Tues day for Phoenix, travelling in MT. Webster's Buick. On the return trip the party left Phoenix on Saturday morning and is expected home Sun- day night.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-17
Specifications Still Delayed.

Contrary to all expectations the final plans, profiles, and specifications for the construction of the three mile link of the State Highway between Clifton and Shelter to a connection with the Clifton-Duncan road, have not yet been received from the office of the State engineer at Phoenix. The Board is awaiting the arrival of the plans before advertising for bids.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-17

Treasurer John Webster is among the absentees from the court house this week on visit to Phoenix. Dur ing his absence Mrs. John Webster is carrying on the duties of the office.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-17
Recorders Office.

Deputy Ellis, with young lady assistant is conducting the business of the Recorders office since the resig- nation of Recorder w. E. Kelly. The Board will probably make an appointment to fill the vacancy at the May meeting MT. Ellis will have petition on file at that time asking for the appointment.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-17
TAXCOMM|SS|ONERS COME ID CLIFTON
 ID INVESTIGATE
Hearing Held in Office of Board of Su- pervisors on Wednesday,With Mana gers of Three Large Mining Com
 panies-Court House Notes.
Tax Commission Here.

e. M Zander and Chas. Howe, members sof the State Tax Comfnis- sion arrived in Clifton on the after moon train Tuesday and remained in the city on Wednesday when they held a. hearing in the office of, the County Board of Supervisors with the managers of the three large min ing companies in this district-A. c. FCo. Ltd, D. c. M. Co.,, and shannon Copper Company. Those present at the hearing were Norman Carmichael, 5J w. Bennie, and A. T. Thomson. :. It is understood that the members of
 the Tax Commission were here for the purpose of Investigating the re-
 port of the mining companies regard ing the gross and net returns on bull ion produced during the year 1913 up- on which the bullion tax will be levi led this year. The reports showed a
 decrease in the net returns for 1913
 rover those of 1912
 1. Assessors in the Field.
 ]. Assessor James Kerby accompanied 1by deputy R. J. Coleman left Cliff . ton on horseback Monday morning flor an assessing trip along the Gila
 river to Duncan. They have been absent during the entire week.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-17

Southern National Highway is Chosen by Big Southern Convention of Gulf States From EI Paso to San Diego via Duncan, Clifton, Gila Val ley, Globe and Phoenix.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-17
New Suits Filed.

W. D.. Murchison, now a resident of Fl Paso, has brought suit against the A. & N. M. R. R. for $3O,000. ' The complaint alleges that while the plaintiff was in the vicinity of the round house of the company in Cliff ton, and in attempting to cross the tracks that a switching crew backed a train on the track while he was crossing and in an endeavor to es- cape he fell and the wheels passed over his right leg, crushing same, and as result the leg was amputated. He alleges that his accident was caused by the carelessness of the railroad company. John Campbell, of Tucson, Stratton & Weeks and Kirk T. Moore are attorneys for the plain tiff.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-17

M. Balin has entered suit against B. Alexander and Valerie Sarraco for $250.2 on a debt for plumbing sup plies.