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Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-04-15
SHIFT IN HEADS OF
THE SELIG COMPANY
(From Thursdays Daily.)

The presence Of District Manager
Tom Persons OF the Selig Poly
scope Company in this city during
the past few days brought with il
the usual announcement OF a change
in the makeup" of the local NOV
ing picture company. Marshall Far
num who recently succeeded Viii
liam Duncan as producer Of the
company in turn gives way to Colin
Campbell who will arrive in this
city within few days to take
charge.
Just how many members OF the
present company will be retained
cannot be learned. 1t is known
that Mr.. CAMP DELL will bring with
himself numbo. of people who
comprise his own company and
thai there is no intention to In.
crease the number tof the local com
pany.
Mr.. Campbell's arrival here has
been awaited for a long time but
when his coming TO this city was
first preached, it was at the head
of a second Selig Company to
produce a number of special films.
The proposition to have two local
companies has been abandoned,
however for the time being.
When questioned yesterday. Mr.
Farnum declared that he had not
planned his future course. At the
present time he is considering a
'empting offer from the "l0l Ranch"
Moving Picture Company, to take
,harge of the company at Bliss.
Montana. There is also a rumor
Eoing the rounds OF an effort to
'rganize a moving picture company
acked by local capital to be head
by Mr. Farnum
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-04-15
BIG MINING DEAL IN
BRADSHAWS IS CLOSET
(From Fridays Daily.)


TIE consolidated War Eagle
Gladiator mines of the Bradshaw
mountains, near Crown King. are
to pass into an active state OF de-
velopment and production immedi
ately was the important statement
made yesterday by Lester Jack
son, who has returned from the
east in closing negotiations by
which the Del Pasco Mines Com
pany is to assume charge on bond
and lease of the Jackson interests
Mr.. Jackson has been selected
by the new operating syndicate a.
general manager, this, action being
deemed expedient in view OF the
fact that the large line of explora
ton conducted in recent years ha'
ben solely under his direction. An
other essential matter affecting tn,
future work on the War Eagle
Gladiator 10 that Jackson is rec
ognized as practical miner of I'M
questionable ability and has 4 wide
range OF acquaintance in nearly
every field of the southwest. He
stated yesterday that the plan OF
operating is to start drifting. up
raising and sinking in what is
known as the Hargrave ore body
on the Gladiator, where the ore
shoot has been picked up recently
by tunnel driven on the 60O-foo
level through the old workings OF
the Gladiator.
Energetic mining is to be carried
on as outlined for the next sixty
or ninety days. when it is the in
tention OF the Del Pasco people to
install new machinery in the OLD
Gladiator mill to treat the output
The intention is to have the mill in
operation inside OF the next min,
months.
The War Eagle Gladiator hold
ings are known in mining circles
from one end OF the country to
the other and since merged a few
years ago, have been extensively
developed through the old oOO-foo'
shaft of the Gladiator, under condi-
tons that are attractive for an i'm.
mense tonnage to be afforded for
many years to come. Those con-
versant with the mineral possibili-
ties of this section consider the
transaction as one of the most
noteworthy that has ever been
closed in this county. and are fire.
to express themselves as sanguine
over the good results to be OBJ
tanned.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-04-15
FEDERAL COURT TO HOLD
SUMMER TERM HERR
(From Fridays Dailv.)

U. s. Marshal J. p. Dillon Will
n Prescott yesterday afternoon
made announcement OF the import
ant fact that he had received of
icial orders from the DepartmeI.
If Justice at Washington, d. /.
o close up the contract for tbs
Cederal court OF the State to oc
,upy the entire second floor OF tn
Elks building OF this city, unde'
'erms and agreement entered int,
some time ago. 1t was also stipu
'ated that the quarters we're II be
made ready on or before August |
II this year. and the place arranged
Is the plans and specification:
submitted called for.
This movement had its inception
,fter Prescott was designated as thu
place for holding sessions OF tn,
Federal court embracing the five
northern counties OF the State, III
'irst term to be held in March am
he last in October OF each year
The board OF trustees of the Elk
'odge have complied with the con
.ract resubmitted. and begin maxim!
he alterations desired Immediately
The entire space Of the f,HGr to til
asst will be used as court roor
While to the west to the extrein
md will be allotted accommoda
ions for the officials. and the jur,
-oOms, numbering ter separat'
-ooms, and all amply cUmmo'iiol
'or the uses desired.
Coincident with the approval O.
he contract. Judge Sawtelle stated
few days ago, he is DESTROYS &c
come TO Prescott on August /. or
sooner, to hold sessions OF the Fed
raj court in this city. the induce
nent being the splendid climate Il
accelerate the disposition OF 4 con
rested calendar, and which in the
South during the warm month
would proven burdensome, ii no;
mpracticable. There are over 100
civil suits alone to be tried, not t.
mention the criminal cases. All Of
icials Of the Federal court are to
1e here and with the many i'm
9ortant civil actions to be heard, at
.orneys from all over the State
With their clients also will be in at
enhance at various times.
The work of renovating the quar-
.ers secured will be rushed. and it
is believed that before the specified
late arrives will have been complet-
ed.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-04-15
LITTLE NIAGARA EX-
lists IN THE NORTH
From Wednesdays Daily.)

How many Arizonians are there
who have ever heard or visited the
Grand Falls OF the Little Colorado
river. that lie about thirty-six miles
to the north OF the city Of Flag
staff?
This question was propounded
yesterday by Robt F. Morrison. to
number OF friends as he display
ed the photographs sent him few
days ago by Father Fabre. OF the
Catholic church OF the above city.
who made the trip under difficulties
and protrayed the magnificent scene
with GENERA.
Mr.. Morrison admitted that while
he had been 4 resident OF the north
for nearly a third of a century, he
had neither visited the river at that
point. nor had he ever been con-
versan1 with such a marvellous work
OF nature az was in evidence. The
photographs reveal a very interest
tude OF tha wonder may be inferred
ing creation. from which the magni-
when its dimensions are given. The
falls are exactly 400 feet wide
across the stream, that flows con-
tinuously dur ing the year. They
reach to height of rs feet. with
series OF four cascades, two of
each OF thirty feet in height.
The site is at the head of a box
canyon. about twenty-five miles
from where the Little Colora emp
ties into the Colorado river. The
place is isolated and it is stated
that in the many years their exist
ence has been known, until recent
ly not over a score of men have
made observations of the beautiful
scene that has lain dormant and
never came in the range OF the
camera until on the recent occasion.
The Grand Falls however. are
not to be neglected in the future.
new roadway being under con-
struction. by which the place can
be visited in an auto 10 a point that
will afford convenience to travel
ers to behold another Arizona won
der.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-04-15
BIG DEFALCATION
SCANDAL is RECALLED
(From Fridays Daily.)

"reminiscences OF the greatest de-
alcation scandal ever recorded in
This county were in order yester-
lay with the receipt of an order
rom w. II. Plunkett, state examin-
T. to strike from the books in the
.ounty treasurer's office the sum of
;5323.5S representing the county's
let loss when ]. p. Storm. the coun-
treasurer defaulted for over
;l5.OO about ten years ago.
Storm, who was later arrested,
convicted and sentenced, planned
IN escape from detection which RI
vailed the cunning OF Sherlock
Holmes. On the night before cleo
ion he was found bound and gag
red in his safety vault. He told
he natural story Of being over
powered and robbed. Suspicion was
:reated by the peculiar nature OF
he facts and an investigation fol-
lowed. Storm was found to be
short $15.323.5S in his accounts.
Local business men who had gone
upon his bond to the extent OF SIS
700 finally settled with the county
for $1,000. Many of the city's
most prominent business men OF to-
day were stuck" to the extent of
$1,000 each.
After the bondsmen settled there
was still balance of $5.323.SS un-
accounted for. This worthless &C
count has been carried upon the
books ever since. The matter was
recently taken up with the Attorney
General and he in turn consulted
the state examiner with the result
that an order was forwarded here
to strike the item from the books.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-04-15
LIMBO KING TO
HAVE STAMP MILL


f. s. Osborn. general manager
Of the limbo King mines. sixteen
miles east OF Parker, was an ar
rival from his camp Tuesday to
close up negotiations for placing
stamp mill on the ground.
He states that straight line OF
development has been going on for
several months and determinations
are so satisfactory IN the tonnage
on the dump and ready for block
ing that the installing of a plant
5 deemed expedient as soon as pos
sible. While the main shaft has
reached 4 depth of only 100 feet,
on the vein for a distance of 1000
feet are several shafts from 10 to
30 feet deep, in all OF which gold
and copper values are pronounced.
An S0-foot tunnel also has been
run with the same favorable show
ing in evidence. Surface groupings
are ready for mining, and carry
good values no matter where ex-
plored.
Further sinking and drifting Is
to go ahead, and with the surface
condition affording a large ton
mage at minimum OF expense, he
is quite sanguine over the future
OF his holdings.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-04-15
VRRDANT VERDE is TEEN
ING WITH PROSPERITY
IRON Fridav's pailyl


/ The farmers OF the Verde valley
are elated over the final establish.
ment of 4 permanent road OF easy
grade between Prescott and Camp
Verde, according to Deputy Asses
sor Ed. Stephens. who returned yes
terday from a trip during which he
assessed the entire Verde valley
and tributaries.
The ranchers are so pleased that
great many of them already are
contemplating the purchase Ct au-
tomobiles and they propose to make
frequent trips to the county seat
and favor local merchants with q
great deal more trade than was for
merly offered from the valley.
Contractor Snider's work in the
Cherry Creek District. Mr.. Steph-
ems says, cannot be surpassed in
any mountain country in the United
States. not only as to engineering
features, slight grades and general
Is splendid construction. but as to
its scenic features, which furnish
vistas OF the Verde north rim and
the Mogollones not hitherto &C
ccssible and which will go long
way toward making the Prescott
Flagstaff branch OF the State High
way system the Mecca OF thous-
ands Of tourists yearly.
With the assistance of slim"
Connors. Burton and Green, Tom
Snider has vindicated his promise
to build this road entirely up to-
specifications within his contract
price
So far the frosts have not touch
ed even the apricot blossoms and
it is the general belief in the Val
ley that fruit buds will be far
enough advanced before any severe
frosts should come to guarantee
one OF the biggest fruit crops ever
produced in this favored section
Ranchers are improving their land.
and increasing their acreage an6
considerable building is going on
Cattle men are jubilant over the
promise OF good range conditions
with practically no losses.
Bill Back. who OWNS the Monte
yuma Well property. reports a big
increase in the number of tourists
over 1913 and already those who
make business OF catering for the !
tourist report a greater number o.
inquiries for accommodation. Bob |
Finnie, owner of the soda spring |
which bears his name proposes tc |
enlarge his attractive resort to tak'
care of the visitors to Montezuma': |
Castle and Well. Altogether 1917
promises to be one of the best year:
that Verde farmers have ever ex
perienced, says Mr.. Stephens.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-04-15
BIG BAR OF GOLD Bull
LION FROM THE CROSBY
(From THURSDAYS Daily.)

Charles K. Crosby brought 20 the
city Tuesday from his mining camp
on the Santa Maria, a solid bar of
gold bullion that weighed twenty
one pounds, the yield OF batch OF
ore run through the mill on a test
ing for values per ton.
The ounce value was not given
publicity, but that it will make the
bar aggregate in value over 5000
is believed from the fine character
OF the output. s..
This proposition. is situated on
the Santa Maria river, about fifteen
miles out OF Hillside station, and
has assumed prominent considera-
ton in recent months from the
showing made in limited develop
ment. In fact, to the credit OF the
owner it must be admitted he is
not only practical man but also Is
he very economical operator, con-
fning his development to depth
according to the resources avail
able. \ large amount OF ore has
been blocked out in a short time,
and while the above run in the mill
has proved gratifying. it but sig
nalizes the possibilities of the future
of this property as being attractive,
to say the least. In reserve there
remains 4 considerable tonnage thas
later will be treated, the owner
continuing to explore and ascer-
tain the extent of the shoot from
which the high grade comes.
Mr. Crosby brought the bullion
to the city in person, and later
the same day returned to his camp
TO continue development. This is
the best showing the property has
made in its history. and the ore
coming from the greatest depth
reached. is regarded as carrying the
strong belief that 1t is facing d
very interesting future.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-04-15
$4,000 FOR NEW I'M
PROVEMRNTS IN NORTH
(Fr9m Wednesdays paiIy.)


Extensive alterations and the in
stallation of improvements repre-
senting an expenditure of over SIS
900 will be made by the Mountain
States Telephone Company through
Northern Arizona within the next
few months.
An entirely new plant will be in
stalled at Flagstaff and extensive
alterations made in the Williams OF
fee. -Four miles of new line are to
be built.
District Manager r. VI. Buehler
who returned TO the local head
quarters recently after trip OF in
spection throughout the north found
conditions very gratifying. The re-
turn OF spring resulted in 4 fifteen
per cent increase in business all
along the line for March over the
preceding mouth and OF ten per
cert increase for February over
January. The mills are again start
ing and the Santa re is running
two extra freight trains on til: main
line. ~
The new plant at Flagstaff. it is
y: posel, will be model Of its
type The northern town has long
been in line for the much desired
and now that il is
coming, the company doesn't pro-
pose TO Pe half way about giving
the Flagstaff people what they
want. a general shakeup in the
district exchanges will be necessi-
tated while the Flagstaff plant is
out Of commission.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-04-15
GOING AHEAD ON THE
BIG LAND PROJECT
From Thursdays Daily.)

Inside OF the next week every
department. Of the Arizona Land
Irrigation company is to get into
action for the final carrying out d
dam building and land developing
was the important announcement
made yesterday afternoon by Cap.
tain o. VI. Carter. who returned
from Indianapolis. Indiana.
He impaired additional informa.
ton that every little detail had been
considered and favorably acted up
on ut recent meeting Of the
board of directors. and there would
be no further delays in carrying
out the purposes of the big project.
Captain Carter is to assume the
developing OF land, embracing the
first unit of the tract set aside, and
covering 1000 acres. In speaking
OF this large undertaking yester-
day he stated that Don 4. McPher-
son, of California, had arrived in
Prescott to be his assistant He is
a son of Alex Mcpherson. one OF
the noted land reclamationists Of
the west. who has brought under
cultivation over one million acres
in the various coast States.
Two traction engines are to arrive
not later than next Monday, and
with this method there is TO be
combined the entire livestock own
ed by the Aubrey Investment Co..
of Prescott, aggregating probably
fifty teams. Two carloads. OF farm
in the latest models OF
plows. harrows. scrapers. seeders.
and other apparatus, have arrived at
Jerome Junction, and unloading
will begin today. That point has
been selected as the field headquar-
tiers for the land to be developed
commencing about one mile distant.
Captain Carter also brings the
that the dam building
is TO go ahead coin
cident with the land developing.
that the entire project might be
before the summer
rains occur.
The 1900 trees received from Ore
gon last week will be taken to the
site selected for planting today
The cutting OF the timber from
the lands i'll the dam zone is to be
prosecuted more vigorously from
now on. than formerly. by Con-
tractor Heating. a trainload OF ce-!
ment has arrived at Ash Fork, and
will be brought to the siding near
the dam in a few days. 1t is ex-
timated that over $50 laborers will
be required in the various depart
nents. Engineer Fessenden, OF
Nancy Brothers. the contractors
n dam building, is to go ahead
within the next few days.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-04-15
is HUBBELL TO RUN
FOR u. S. SENATE?
lFrom Fridays DaiIy.)


~ dispatch from Washington. I'M.
der date OF April I. says:
Ralph Cameron, cx-delegate tc
congress from Arizona. Hoval \
Smith and J. Lorenzo Hubbell, OF
Canada. Arizona. held conference
last night At the new Willard hotel,
at which time it was announced that
IIubbeli would be 4 candidate for
the United States Senate from Ari-
IONA this coming fall.
The announcement of the candi-
dacy OF Lorenzo 1lubbell for the
United States Senate will not be \
surprise to the many Republicans
or the Warren district and OF Ari-
IONA. During the last campaign
llubbell was the chairman Of the
state Republican central committee
giving much OF his time and money
10 the advancement OF the Repub-
lican cause.
AT the first state election Hub
bell was elected to the state senate
from Apache county, and was one
of four republicans in the upper
house OF the legislature.
"Hubbell is a man OF considerable
means. He has lived in Arizona for
years, conducting Indian trading
posts in the Navajo Indian reserva-
ton. At the present time he owns
three stores in Navajo and Apache
county. He is considered by many
the strongest Republican in the
northern part of the state.
"The alignment OF Hubbell with
Ralph Cameron, who will be the
Republican nominee in all likeli-
hood for Governor Of Arizona
and with Hoval \. Smith, who's,
association is close with the old line
National Republican organization
30 close indeed that there is nc
question OF his holding the position
Of chief advisor OF the old line or
!anization with reference to all Ari
IONA matters-is looked upon her,
Is indicating that the republicans in
end making determined fight il
arizona this fall"
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-04-15
P|T|FUL TRAGEDY
IS BROUGHT TO
LIGHT
NINETEEN YEAR OLD
RALPH PHEW BEGS FOR
GIVENESS AND THEN
COMMITS SUICIDE
(From Fridays Daily

TO Dearest Mother and Sister:
feel as though | must. Forgive
and forget. My share will pay Mr.
WILDER and Mr.. Harmer.
RALPH"
"Set your mark high and never
let trifles lower it.
After scribbling these words on
sheet Of letter paper, nineteen
year-old Ralph Phew picked up a
thirty-e eight calibre rifle. placed the
muzzlc against his heart and pull
ed the trigger He was found dead
a half hour later.
The awful tragedy when discov-
cred simply stunned Mr.. Carter and
his son, Cortland with whom Phew
a fellow student at the Tempe
Normal had been spending brief
vacation upon the Carter ranch
near Walnut Grove. Cortland and
Ralph had been riding on the range
all day and Ralph, despite his i'll
ness, appeared to be bright and
CHEEKY. The two companions fin
ally turned homeward and Ralph
reached the Carter ranch about a
half hour before Cortland put in an
appearance.
No one was home when Ralph
determined to commit self destruc-
ton, reached the ranch house. Go
ing into the kitchen, he scribbled
the letter to his mother and sis
ter as well as 4 few words to Mr..
Carter and his chum, then procur
ed the short stubby rifle.
When found. his clothes were
afire and his body badly scorched.
Had the discovery been made fifteen
minutes later it is very probable
that the ranch house would have
been destroyed by fire.
On the opposite page to the one
on which is inscribed his last fare
we'll to his relatives, the boy wrote
to Mr.. Carter and his son:
Mr.. Carter and Cort:
l sure appreciate the way you
have entertained me and thank
you ever so much. ! hope you win
forgive me for making so much
trouble.
RALPH"
On the reverse side of the letter
are the words:
Il have nobody to blame but
Ralph Phew."
Directly underneath these words
are marked the skull and cross
bones. 1t is apparent that the lad
planned his awful deed with re-
markable GOODNESS and deliberation.
Dependency brought on by his
i'll health together with the recent
death of his father probably melted
the lad to his rash deed. Letters
found in his clothing told OF love
affair despite his tender years. In
one OF these epistles was enclosed
the following clipping from the
sweetheart who resides in Wash
ington:
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-04-15
SOMERS SYSTEM is IN
STALLED IN PRESCOTT

The preliminary work completed,
! William Young, instructor in the
Somers' System of taxation. Lett
yesterday for California to return
here within weeks time for the
completion OF the local work. Dur
ing his absence. Assessor Tom
Campbell. who is rendering Mr..
Young valuable assistance in this
city will have drawn a map includ-
ing every inch of property in the
city OF Prescott. Upon this map
will be inserted the percentages and
scale OF values.
When this work is concluded. Mr.
Campbell will telegraph Mr.. Young
to come ahead. Then the mem
bers of every assessing committee
in the city and anyone else inter
ested will be called 10 the court
house and the final assessment work
concluded. At that time all COM
plants as to high values. etc will
be received and remedies applied.
Units of value have been estab-
nSuCu III CNCiE bliC Ol tiIS ipui us
tricts. The members OF the commit
tee for Districts No. 3 and who
completed their work yesterday are
J. c. Snow. Henry Brinkmeyer. Bar
ney Smith. w. n. Kelly, Sam Wal
lace. \. W. Edwards. J. w. Finn.
W. ]. Greenwood. f. w. Wells. and
P. J. Farley.
RemaI kable Interest.
The remarkable interest display
ed in the work by the citizens and
taxpayers OF the city came in for n
good portion of favorable comment
by both Mr.. Young and Mr. Camp
BELL. This city is especially for.
tunate, declared Mr.. Young. in hav-
ing an assessor such as Mr.. Camp
bell who has virtually made possible
he installation of the system here
his year because OF the assistance
given to Mr.. Young in his local
work. 4 s$ls'
III Jerome.
Mr.. Campbell during his assess
ment work in Jerome last week
practically followed out the same
-ule OF units as provided for in the
Somers System. He called tOgeth-
IT a committee of six taxpayers
Who selected the highest priced
parcel of property in the city and
he values were then arranged from
hat unit
a singular feature i'll connection
With the assessment work in both
Jerome and Prescott is that the
business property in the former
,lace is valued higher per foot than
n Prescott. The highest priced
OF i'll Prescott was valued at S.
90; in Jerome. $1,000. But in Ie-
ONE the proportions of the lot
we're 75x25 feet as against 25xl25
feet in this city.
To California.
Mr.. YoIng's mission To- Califor-
Tia includes trip to Los Angeles
md Santa Barbara where it is pos
iible negotiations may be closed
or the istallation OF the system
there.