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Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
COMMERCIAL HAS
SOLVED BIG PROBLEM
From Wednesdays Dailv.)


Fifty feet OF a solid and unbrok-
en- body OF copper ore has been
determined by the Commercial Min
ing Company in their Copper Ba-
sin holdings. and that there may
be no exaggeration OF the pro
nounced meteorological condition
proven, Major \. J. Pickrell, in
charge. yesterday confirmed the
strike thar has now been verified.
Mining men also, who have in
spected the property during the
past few days. oorroborate the news.
and furthermore state. the explora-
ton reveals what they regard as
the most noteworthy copper devel-
opment that has ever taken place
in this field in recent years. Major
Pickrell was elated over the out
come of work, and stated yesterday
the Commercial now enters on an
era that IS indicative of a better
rating than at any time in its his
tory.
Speaking OF a zone where devei-
opment has been prosecuted recent
ly, he states the new ore bodies
were cut into IN a vein that parallels
where the original strike occurred
in Garbarino Hill. several months
ago. The objective point was to
reach the footwall, and the driving
of a crosscm was decided upon.
In performing this work the wall
has been reached at a depth of go
feet. but the crosscut now shows
solid fifty foot ore body. the last
twelve feet of which gave values
OF ten per cent in copper The ore
is a carbonate. red oxide and az
rite and is characteristic of the min
eralogical conditions proven in 9TH
er portions OF the property. The
main tunnel is now to be energeti-
cally pushed ahead to the north
for an additional 100 feet, when
prosecuting will begin. The ex-
tent of the ore body proven to-
gether with the values given, mining
men say places this mine and that
belt in a far more favorable rat
ing than at any time in its many
years of limited development, as
well is the strike regarded as a
forerunner of permanency in the
line OF future heavy production.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
JUDGE COOPER TO SIT
IN CLARK PROCEEDINGS
(From THURSDAYS Daily.l

At joint session in chamber
held by Judge Frank o. Smith and
counsel for the State and defense,
Judge William F. Cooper OF Tue
son was agreed upon as the pre-
siding Judge for the proceedings
in the Superior Court in which
County Road Superintendent D. NJ.
Clark is charged with six informa
tons alleging graft from the coun-
ty road fund. Judge Smith yes
terday telegraphed to Judge Cooper
requesting that he accept the invi-
tation and a reply IS being await
ed. While there were three jurists
OF the Arizona Superior Court bench
mentioned for the case. Judge Coop
er was the only one who could be
agreed upon.
The argument upon the demurrers
fled by the defense to the six in
formations was set down for yes
terday morning but owing to the
filing OF the motion for a change Of
venue by the defense disqualifying
Judge Smith from sitting in the
case, postponement was neces-
sary. 1t is expected, however that
the demurrers will be argued some
time before next Thursday.
This means that after this step
is taken. the defendant will either
be cleared from the charges by
virtue of the defendants. demurrers
being sustained and the case thrown
out OF court or if the demurrers
are overruled, he will be compelled
to plead at date set by the pre-
siding judge. In case the action
comes to the pleading stage, the
trial is assured for the September
jury session.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
ALL EYES NOW TURN
TOWARD PRIMARIES

(From Thursdays Daily)
With the new court house issue
election a thing of the past, the
candidates for nomination at the
primary elections are commencing
their campaigns in earnest. But a
month and half now remains in
which to fight the preliminary bat
ties and indications point toward
some warm battling. particularly in
the races for State offices.
Up to the present, the political
array indicates but very little fight
ing at the primaries for county Of
fees except in justice of the peace
precincts and constables. Both Sher-
if Charles c. Keller and Joseph
Young remain unopposed for the
shreivalty nominations IN their re
spective parties. Judge Smith is
unopposed for the Republican nomi-
nation for the Superior Court bench
and Attorney F l. Haworth will
probably go to the pools. winner
at the primaries without opposition
for the Democratic nomination. No
opposition in either party has de
veloped against Patrick Farley. clerk
Of the court There does, however,
promise to be a warm battle for
the supervisors nominations. A num-
Der OF candidates have announced
themselves to date. County Re-
corder Colwell will be opposed at
the primaries by a woman candi-
date. Mrs. Ruffner.
However, the absence of a pri-
mary fight will not deter many OF
these assured candidates It the gen
eral election from starting their
campaign early. Many OF them have
already started while by August /.
the political situation will remind
one of "old times"
Deputy Sheriff Wilson yesterday
left for the outlying districts OF
the county to post up signs calling
the primary election. The board
of supervisors has already issued
the call through its official publ
cation.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
FIRST PETITIONS OF
CANDIDATES FILED

Aspirants for public office are bus
lily engaged in the circulation of
their petitions in Prescott and a
qualified voter finds himself today as
much entangled by cobweb of petit
tons as the problem of who and
what to vote for. The first petit
tons have already been filed but it
is expected that the real shower of
documents will commence to pour
in on August IS.
Deputy Sheriff F. F. Bartlett who
is a candidate for constable at Ash
Fork on the Republican ticket was
the first to file his petition with
Clerk Ray T, Belcher of the board
OF supervisors. Next came the petit
ton of E. Collipriest of the same
place who is a candidate for jus
tice of the peace on the same tick
ct The petition of NJ T. Knapp
for justice of the peace on the Re
publican ticket in Mayer is the only
other one received to date.
All petitions must be submitted
to Mr.. Belcher by August IS, TWEEN
ty days before primary day.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
VERDE CROPS TO LIVE
UP TO THE STANDARD
fFrom Wednesdav,s Daily.l

(From Wednesdays Daily)
The crops in the Verde valley this
year promise to be up to the standard
set in past years according to SUI
pervisor Alonzo Mason who is in
the city attending the boards semi
monthly meeting. The supervisor
who is the owner OF a ranch near
Cottonwood IS in a good position
to comment upon existing conditions
The peach and apricot crop will
be as good as the best produced in
the past IN fact all fruits with
bone seeds" promise 20 live up to
expectations. The harvest season
has already commenced and will
continue through the next ninety
days.
Most OF the early crop has been
shipped TO points around the Verde
particularly to Prescott. Large ship
ments will this year be consigned
to southern points
If any of the crops at ali will not
come up to expectations the failure
will fall to the lot of apples. The
recent storms have played particu-
lar havoc with the apples Peaches,
apricots and like fruits are better
conditioned to weather than the ap-
pies. The hay crop promises to
eclipse all past records.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
TO RAISE TROUT ON
ARIZONA RANCH
From Wednesdays Daily)

lOlll w CQnNoAag ASeAAA1 -
Supplying fresh trout to the peo-
pie OF Prescott and Arizona is the
object OF the FIVE men who have
launched the Crystal Springs Trout
Company. a corporation to buy.
raise, sell. propagate and generally
deal in all kinds Of fresh FISH and to
build and construct hatcheries for
the raising OF FISH. The capital
stick is $4,000 and the incorpor-
ators are Leroy Anderson, R. K.
Porter. DR.. c. H. Totten, w. L.
Roberts and s. A. Cotterell The
first three named are local men.
Roberts is the owner OF the ranch
which has been leased to the cor
poration and Cotterell is the man
behind the gun" who will manage
the business by virtue OF wide
experience in this line.
Articles OF Incorporation have
been drawn up by Anderson and
Lamson and approved by the State
Corporation Commission. The work
of constructing the hatcheries will
commence at once.
The general scope OF the work is
simply explained. After the hatch
cries are erected, several hundred
thousand small FISH will be import
ed, placed and raised in these spec
tally prepared hatcheries and lakes.
A large investment is necessary 10
guarantee results but it is declar-
ed that the returns are enormous
Ten inch trout are guaranteed with
in as many months.
\ large market is expected for
the FISH in this vicinity. The com
pany. however, figures upon dis
posing OF a major portion OF its
output to the Harvey restaurant
system OF the Santa Fe railroad. AT
the present time, the entire fish
market in this city and vicinity de
ponds upon the coast for its sup
ply. Fish, right from the lake to
the door is promised by the new
corporation.
Work will be commenced at once
in converting the Roberts ranch il
Skull valley to meet with the re-
quirements of the new business. Mr.
Cotterell comes from Salt Lake
City and was previously connected
with a similar institution which i:
making great Roadway and enor-
nous profits.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29

valuation Of last year This figure,
however is subject to some minor
changes by the equalization boards
OF both county and State,
The principal increase in the as
sessment roll is accredited the Unit
ed Verde. which with the completion
OF the United Verde Tunnel railway
must bear an increased tax of a
quarter OF a million from that di-
rection and total tax OF S288S,0OO
with the building and putting in
operation OF the new Clarkdale
smelter. The main line OF the Santa
Fe running through Yavapai coun-
". a distance of sixty-two miles,
is increased $1,000 a mile in valua-
ton. The 1l3 miles of the United
Verde and Tunnel railroad is as
sessed at $4,000 a mile.
The Somers System raised the
valuation of real estate here about
eight per cent, but this increase
was overcome by natural .depre-
citation in the assessments upon inn
provements as made by the assessor
and his assistants.
Bills for taxes levied on personal
property will be sent out immedi-
ately after the meeting OF the board
OF equalization while the bills for
real estate will not be issued until
after the county AMI State rates have
been fixed the latter part OF Sep
TENDER.
Some OF the principal items to
gether with improvements on same
are listed as follows:
Productive Patented Mines
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
PLANS MATURED: LARGE
WORK IS TO BEGIN
CFrom Thursdays Daily0


Under a new arrangement per-
fected yesterday, the old Venezia
gold group in Crook canyon is again
to be scene of activity, and ac-
cording to a statement made yes
tcrday by Former Governor. Rich
ard E Sloan OF Phoenix a large
line OF development will be con
Quoted as we'll will the output be
treated on the ground by a new
plant that will be combined with
the old one.
Governor Sloan visited the camp
yesterday. to make an inspection OF
surface and underground conditions.
and expressed himself favorably
and in a pronounced manner over
the showing made, which is based
on development given in recent
months. He is one of the largest
stockholders. and on the trip was
accompanied by Fred H. Sears, Of
Phoenix a stakeholder who also
substantiates the attractive mineral
ogical conditions in evidence. Within
the next sixty days it is believed
the old camp will again be in an
active state, and possibly sooner,
the company awaiting the arrival Of
several units of new plant, por
ton of which has arrived and is
being assembled. The visitors are
very much enthused over their hold
ings, and when operations are re
sumed basis of permanency will
prevail. The Venezia is one OF the
pioneer groups in this field, and is
situated in a belt that has attracted
admiration among mining engineers
as worthy the outlay of capital.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
$50, 500 PAID BY MAR
LEYS IN SETTLEMENT
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Returning yesterday from Nava-
10 county where the famous Marley
cattle-stealing cases were finally
settled, Attorney f. S. Clark brought
with him an interesting tale OF the
elimination of one OF the most SEN
sational cases OF its kind ever
brought in the history of the Ari-
IONA courts.
Both Attorney Clark and Attor-
ney Reese NJ Ling of Phoenix were
retained by the Northern Arizona
Cattlegrowers Association to prose
cute the Marleys in civil as well
as criminal actions. The Marleys
were charged with stealing $50. 500
worth of cattle in the criminal com
plant and that amount was sued
for in the civil action.
At the first trial the Marieys were
convicted but the Supreme Court Of
the State reversed the verdict and
the second trial came up late last
week The Marleys were again
found guilty in the criminal action
but Judge G. w. Shute of Globe,
the presiding judge suspended SEN
tenoe pending the good behavior of
the defendants. This decision ap-
peared to meet with unanimous ap-
proval.
In settlement of the civil suit
the Marleys paid to the plaintiffs
the full sum of $5O.5OO in one check
that document being received by
Attorney Clark. As result, the
civil action was dropped from the
court calendar.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
Bull Moose And
Elephant Kiss

PHOENIX, July 22.-Tele-
grams were received here today
by Progressive and Republican
leaders announcing a combina-
ton of the two parties in Yuma.
Tom Molloy, chairman of the
Progressive county committee,
H. Vance Clymer, head of the
Republican committee and Lo-
renzo Hubbell wired that the
Republicans would agree to ac-
cept the Progressive platform
and endorse Roosevelt for Pres
ident in 1916, the Progressives
to accept Republican" as the
name of the united party. Local
Republicans expressed approval
of the action. They are trying
to persuade the Progressives Of
hcially to approve the plan and
enter into a similar combination
here.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
SECRET SESSIONS.

CHICAGO, July 22-The Federal
board of mediation, which is en-
deavoring to effect a settlement be-
tween eighty-nine western railroads
and their enginemen, resumed the
hearing today. w L. Chambers Of
the board said: 1--WE are bound by
solemn pledges to divulge nothing
that is said on either side in the
meetings. Nevertheless, l am at
liberty to say that most difficult
task of mediation confr9nts this
commission"
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
FRANK MURPHY RETURNS
WITH GOOD NEWS
(From Thursdays Daily0

(trom Thursdays Daily)
Glad to get home. indeed" was
the warm greeting extended his na-
tive city by Frank NJ. Murphy who
is generally known in the east, west
and everywhere else as the grand
old man OF Arizona" or the one cit
izen whose efforts counted more
in the unfolding of Arizona than
any other living man in the State.
Mr. Murphy returned to Prescott
after several months business trip
to the east, three weeks ago but
Immediately left on business for
Tucson. From there he went 10
California, then returned to Tucson
and few days ago came back TO
Prescott to enjoy a substantial stay
of several months
When Mr. Murphy was urged for
an interview, he declared that he
would have some interesting an
nouncements to make 10 Yavapai
county people within the next few
days. It is generally understood
that the main incentive for his re-
cent trip east was TO devise plans
for the, revival of the mining indus
try in this county. Equally as GER
tain is the fact that the required ar
rangements were made.
Mr.. Murphy sounded note OF
optimism at the new court house
boost rally in the plaza Monday
night and his convincing. sincere
tone of voice coupled with the per-
sonal magnetism he holds over his
many friends, rallied to the new
court standard a good many doubt
full votes. During the course of
his address he told his large audi
ence that there was bright hori-
zon ahead for Yavapai county and
that he spoke because he had the
message to deliver. This is taken
to mean that Yavapai county mining
will soon be conducted on the
plan originally proposed.
Mr., Murphy also referred to the
rehabilitation of Whipple Barracks.
a thing he has fought for ever since
the post was abandoned. He init
mated that his efforts would bear
fruit in the near future.
Accompanying him upon his re-
turn here were his family who viii
remain for the summer at least.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
OTHER VESSELS WERE
NAMED ARIZONA

(Frem Wednesdays Daily)
Washington. July IS, 1914
Editor Journal Miner.
Prescott Arizona.
My Dear Sir:
Since Battleship 80 has been nam
ed Arizona. I thought II might be
OF interest to ascertain whether
there had ever been any other YES
sels in the United States Navy OF
the same name. I therefore wrote
to The Navy Department and have
Just received the inclosed reply
which, shows that heretofore two
vessels named Arizona have been a
part OF the American Navy.
Yours very truly,
CARL HAYDEN.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
WHEELED TO THE POLLS
TO CAST HIS VOTE
zion Wednesday's Daily.)

(From Wednesdays Daily)
There was probably no more
thorough an exemplifcation OF the
real. woven-in-the-wool. Prescott
spirit than that displayed by Major
c. B. Linn. For weeks he has been
confined to his bed, having been
stricken with paralysis. so that the
whole right side OF his body has
been useless for many days. He
has been improving rapidly and
when the time came for voting the
court house bonds. he insisted on
being taken to the polls.
His physician, DR.. Linn, protested
at first. The major said: 1T can't
do me any great harm. can it,"
When he was assured that this
was true, Major Linn issued his
ultimatum. This was:
The passage OF this bond issue
is a matter OF paramount import
anee in maintaining and building
up the prosperity OF Prescott. Ev-
cry good citizen should go to the
polls If he possibly can. And I am
going"
And he did. Assisted by Dr. Linn
and several friends. he was carried
10 the polls in his chair and amid
congratulations and good wishes OF
a host of admirers, he put in one
more vote for the measure that is
to give Prescott a court house OF
which every citizen Of the communi-
ty will be proud.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
ABSENCE OF THE WIND
AVERTED BIG FIRE
From Wednesdays Daily.O

(From Wednesdays Daily)
The fact that there was
not in evidence a CULVER" of wind,
probably averted a disastrous con-
Aagration early yesterday morning
when the frame store structure in
North Cortez street owned by Jno.
H. Robinson and conducted by E.
s. Dawson as a joint restaurant, ice
cream parlor and confectionery
store. was razed to the ground by
fire of unknown origin When the
fire alarm sounded its first warning
al AIS o'clock. the ramshackle
structure was a raging mass OF
flames eating their way skyward-
Ten feet away from the blazing
walls lay pile OF timber. a por-
ton OF the stock on hand in the
Head Lumber Company yards ad-
joining on the south.
But 50 lacking was wind. that the
timber remained practically IN
scorched. The frame structure was
completely destroyed and the stock
entirely ruined. Mr.. Robinson's loss
will reach $1,000 while Mr. Daw-
sons loss will also reach that figure
The former was uninsured while
the latter has part OF his loss COW
cred.
Hampered by the lack OF hose and
inability to reach the nearest water
plug. the iremen were practically
helpless for at least twenty minutes
after they arrived upon the scene.
The nearest FIRE plug is located in
front OF the destroyed building. No
connection could be made owing
to the extreme heat and flying Gin
ders
A large crowd. attracted by the
FIRE, had gathered by the time water
was finally procured. The other
FIRE companies in the city were call
ed out and an auto recruited into
service to pull the auxiliary hose
cart to the scene
The dried timber and Dapered in
terror proved good fuel and the
structure was in flames almost be
fore the fire was discovered.
When water was finally procured
the fremen did efficient work sub
DUNG the flames within thirty min
utes.
But for the precaution taken sew
eral years ago, the valuable records
OF the auditors Office OF the s. F.
P. & P. railroad would have been
been completely destroyed by the
( flames. The structure adjoins or
the north the ruined frame build
ing. the walls being close together
But the brick wall proved ample
protection and while the heat within
the office was intense. no damage
resulted from smoke, fire or water
/ The alarm brought out 4 large
force OF the Santa Fe men who
worked with vim in removing al
Of the records while the fire wa:
still threatening. Practically all o.
the books. records and furniture wa.
removed to the main Office build
/ ing across the street.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
WANTS TO BE HEARD.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Col.
Roosevelt today, in a letter, asked
Chairman Stone of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee for an
opportunity to be heard in opposi-
ton to the pending treaty propos-
ing to pay Colombia S25,0OO,OOO for
the partition of Panama. No action
on the request was taken on ac-
count of inability to secure a quo
rum.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
Hon Carl Hayden. N. c.
WASHINGTON. D. c.


Sir. In accordance with your in
quiry for information regarding YES
sells OF the United States Navy
which have borne the name OF Ari-
IONA, the Bureau gives below the
information desired:
ARIZONA:Paddle wheel steamer,
built in 1853 at Wilmington. Della
Owned by Southern Steamship Co..
New Orleans. One OF fourteen YES
sells acquired by the Confederate
government. Ran ithe blockade
from Mobile to Havana with cot
ton. On return trip was captured
by the L. s. s Montgomery, IN
der alias OF Coralina, October %,
1862. Farragut reported that she
was loaded with powder. arms and
ammunition OF all kinds This YES
sci formerly bore the name of Caro-
line.
While under way about thirty
eight miles below New Orleans on
February p, 1865 caught fire and
was totally destroyed
Tonnage $50; rate 3rd; length 0O2' :
beam 33'9"; hull. iron material;
depth 10 To-; draft s.; 32-pound-
ers; l 3O-pounder, p. r; l2-pound-
er, T.
Arizona. Frigate. Launched Octo-
Der 5th, 1865. Navy Yard. Philadel-
phiia. Acquired by contract at a
cost OF S527,1O3.79 for hull and 500
O00 for engine. This vessel was
formerly the Neshaminy and WIS
changed to Arizona, May Is. 1865
and TO the Nevada, August 10. 1869
Transferred to J. Roach in par
payment for building the l. s. S
Puritan.
Battleship 80. building at the Navy
Yard, New York. has been named
the Arizona. This vessel is a sister
ship OF the L. S. S. Pennsylvania
building at the works of the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company. Newport News, Vir-
ginia.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
Description
Battery

Twelve "A inch guns
Four submerged torpedo tubes.
Twenty-Five ) inch rapid fire guns
Complement: $50 officers and
men
The machinery will consist OF high
powered turbines with smaller cruis-
ing turbines geared to the propel-
lers. The Arizona will have tur-
bines OF the Parsons type
BattIeship 80 was authorized by
Act OF March 4th. 1913. Limit OF
cost S7.42500O. CONSTITUTIONAL pc
Rod 80 months from September IS
1913. Keel laid March 10. 1914. July
lst. 1914, the vessel was reported
to be 7.49e completed.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-29
EVIDENCE READY.

CHICAGO, July 22-The evidence
gathered by States Attorney Hoyne
in connection with the shooting on
Thursday night of four policemen in
the vice district is ready for pre-
sentation to the grand jruy.