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Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-06
5 PER CENT OF LAND
 SCRIP APPROVED

PHOENIX, Sept. 30.-With minor
 exceptions, amounting to about per
 cent of the acreage, all the Santa Fe railroads Moki and Navajo scrip land selections have been approved by the commissioner of the United States
 land office. This information reached
 Phoenix yesterday along with let.
 ter to the local land office, announc-
 Ing the approval of scrip selections
 amounting to l0,69O specified acres.
 A new era of scrip land proceedings
 las been reached in Arizona, and set
 !lers who have purchased railroad
 scrip for their homestead or desert
 entry holdings are now entering upon
 the last lap Of their road to owner ship. Many thousands of acres of land will now become private proper ty, and with all improvements, enter the class of taxables in the State.
 Yesterdays notice was the first no- tice received here officially of the ap- proval of 95 per cent of lieu lands selected under this general scrip plan. Exceptions are based on matters of survey or resurvey, and the scrip filed on the 5 per cent acreage that was rejected, will be returned, so that other selections can be made, in order to round out the acreage which will total about 100000 acres.
 In the batch upon which approval had been stamped by yesterdays com r1unication, was but one rejected tract, that being township II south, range 3 cast, which was withdrawn merely for the purpose of resurvey.
 A good deal of the land involved Tn the notice has already been settled. Homesteaders and desert entrymen learned they could acquire title by the scrip process, without the delay of proving up, more cheaply and in some cases more surely, than by homestead or desert entry proceedings, through the land office. So, they relinquished their holdings to the land department Of the railroad, and bought scrip, so that in the transaction before the com 1 missioner, only the railroad appears as party.
 In many desert entry cases, it has been found impossible to develop the | .wo-acre feet of water, required to 5e shown as definite improvement, ,efore patent can issue. This fact would have invalidated the efforts of many desert entrymen, had they not adopted the scrip method.
 As it is, under scrip, they can ac- luire title and need not perform the impossible merely developing water or such parts of their holding as are capable of being irrigated. r this way, portions of many tracts hat would have had to be aban- oned are available for partial deYel- pment.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-06
NEED PERMIT TO
 OCCUPY LANDS OF STATE

PHOENIX, Sept. 29.-The occu- pancy of any of the public lands of the State without permit from the land department is illegal, and per sons occupying such lands acquire no rights to any improvements they may make, according to an opinion of the attorney general transmitted to the State land department yesterday. Fol lowing receipt of the opinion from the attorney general the land depart ment yesterday caused to be issued the following order:
 It is hereby ordered that notice be and is hereby given to the public that the occupancy of any of the public lands of the State by any person with out permit from the land depart ment shall not be considered legal occupancy by such person, and that any improvements placed on the lands of the State by any person so OS\dPy hIS bIlO SallAS, WltllOut d pCl- init duly granted By the land depart ment, shall acquire no rights, vested or otherwise, to such improvements as against the State of Arizona, or any lessee of the State"
 The order is aimed not so much at occupants of the State lands at the time of the passage of the new land code as at persons who may have gone on public land since the first of July. According to the attorney gen. eral such persons cannot hope to have their occupancy considered as legal until permit shall have been obtained from the land department md any improvements made by them become the property of the State.
 The status of persons who were oc- >upying State lands at the time the land code was enacted has not yet been determined The matter has been referred to the attorney gen eral.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-06
GETTING MINES ON
 MAIN LINE ROAD
(From Thursdays DaiIy.)

J. A. Forbes, who arrived from Hassayampa district, stated the re pairing of the old wagon road into the camps of the Mark Twain and Blue Dick mines was construed as a movement for taking in material and supplies, and that early operations were to begin. This road connects with the Jersey Lily highway, and since both these properties have been idle for many years, the opening up to communication again of the old camps is regarded as significant and that deals arc pending. Mir. Forbes also states the district generally is quite active, and healthy condition of the future is reflected in the activ- ity noticeable in all mines performing assessment work as well as consider able development.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-06
SCHERER MINES
 SWING INTO ACTIVITY
(From Wednesdays Dailyl


 John Livezey, the prominently known and successful mining operator of Colorado, who acquired the Joseph Scherer holdings in Copper Basin re- gently, has arrived from the coast and stated yesterday that activity will begin immediately.
 Plans are being formulated for starting development and that an energetic system is to be followed may be inferred from the large amount of machinery to be placed on the ground as well as other move ments indicating practical consider ation to be extended this desirable group. Mir. Scherer is to be retained by the new organization, which has been given the title of the Loma Priet- ta Mining Company, composed of a close association, and with no stock on the market
 The coming to this field of Mir Livezey Is quite an important event in mining circles from the reputation he enjoys as practical operator, and also as one whose ability is known west Of the Rockies for theroughness and driving power.
 He stated yesterday that in all prob ability Prescott will be his future home, and later Mrs. Livezey and children arrive from Los Angeles. where they are temporarily residing. The new investor was one of the original owners of the famou5ly known Colonel Sellars gold mine, of Colorado, which produced over SIP, 0O0,000 in gold during his admins tration.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-06
ARIZONA BANKS MAKE
 GAIN OF THREE MILLION

PHOENIX, Sept. 2e.-An increase of over three million dollars in the resources of the State and national banks of Arizona during the year end ing September 2, is shown in the condensed statement of reports is sued yesterday by Bank Comptroller J. C. Callaghan. Of this amount $2,356,74381 was reported by State banks and $646,57674 by national banks.
 The forty-siv State banks reported a gain of $2.15S,4S7.2O in deposits and amount due banks, and the thirteen national banks an increase of $772,- 717.l6 in the same item, making : total of over $29OO,OOO Undivided profits of State banks increased $S3,197.45 during the year, while na- tional banks reported gain of $S9,- 775.S4 in surplus and undivided pro fits.
 Combined resources of State and national hanks total $41 ,67S,SS6 oi which $26,l38,OlS.48, is reported by State banks and $15,540,S67.93 by na tional banks. The former decreased their loans, discounts and overdrafts $34l, ,6S2 during the year, while na- tional banks reported an increase of $368,537 in the same item for the period.
 The condensed statement shows that the banks of the State are in prosperous condition," said Comp |, troller Callaghan yesterday. The in crease of $3OO0,O00 in resources must be gratifying to every one who Is a. all interested in the growth of the States financial institutions"
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-06
YAVAPAI GOAT MEN
 FACE GOOD TIMES
(From Fridays Dailyl

T. l.. Morris returned to the city yesterday after shearing his 5000 head of goats, ranging near Granite noun tain, this being the second clip for the year. The mohair is to be shipped to a Boston firm in a few days, and the market quotations will give him 6 net profit of 34 cents per pound. He states that J. T. Cooper. of Will iamson valley, has also sheared 7,5OO head, and the product from 6,OO0 muttons reached the exceptional weight Of three pounds to the animal, which would net that owner $6,300, at prevailing prices. This remarkable weight is attributed to the fine grade of the goats and the good care they have received.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-06
PRACTICAL MINE OPER-
 ATORS AT TIGER GOLD
(From Thursdays Daily.)


 What is reported to be a signifi- cant movement toward the taking over later of the holdings of the Tiger Gold Company, in the Bradshaw mountains, is now under headway, in the unwatering of the old workings. A force of six men is employed, un- der the direction of C. C. Cowan, who arrived recently with the two principals, well known mining men of Nevada. Previously an engineer is said to have examined the proper ty, rendering a favorable report. The formal closing of the deal, however, Is contingent on what is determined after underground conditions are open for a final examination and to sub stantiate the report made by a com pany engineer to the prospective in vestors. Those conversant with un- derground showings of this property believe the deal will be consummated The property has every facility with which to begin active operations at once, including a modern built 20- stamp quartz mill. The camp is sit uated four miles south of Crown King.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-06
MINING COMPANY IS
 SUED FOR $2,s58.27
(From Thursday,s Dailxl

[ Suit for $2,S5S.S7 was filed in the Superior court yesterday by w. L
 Conner against w. (. Tonkin, ol Los Angeles, Ralph Rogers, of Los Angeles, w. s. Estell, of Chicago and the P. NJ. and l. C. Gold Com pany, of the Walker district.
 Conner, who is represented by O'Sullivan and Morgan, declares in the complaint that $l,O95 of the amount is due him for work per formed and materials furnished for the defendants mines, and that the other portion is due for claims as signed to him by other men who have performed work on the proper ty and for supplies furnished by two companies. The claims assigned to him are as follows: Joe Algert, for $6l3; Ray Diskin, for $21S; NJ. P. Lacy, for $l71.5O; John Conner, for $14; J. (. Johnson, for $60; Mrs. Pearl Johnson, for $l23.50; James Cronin. for $138.25; Keller and Young, fol $l0S.50; and the Arizona Mine Supply Company, for $3l7.l4
 Conner asks that a foreclosure of lien against the property for the total amount be granted.
 Claims $4OO Owing for School.
 Brannen and Sauer, contractors, yesterday filed suit against William ]. Bliesner, of Los Angeles, in the Superior court for S400, claiming that it is due them for the construction of the steps in front of the high school. They say that the defen- dant was the architect and super vised the construction of the school ordering the building of the steps. which was additional to their original contract. They have demanded the sum of Bliesner and he has refused to pay them. The plaintiffs are rep resented by J. F. Russell
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-06
INVESTIGATE THE
 SEWAGE FLOW IN LAKE
(From Wednesdays Daily

(FTom WeqneSday's Daiiy.)
 For the purpose of Investigating as to-whether or not sewage from Pres colt out on the city ranch is seeping or running into Lake Watson, and to discover what can best be done to remedy the same, Councilman A. ]. Head and City Clerk F (. Whisman made a trip to the lake and ranch yesterday afternoon. They are tc make a report on the matter to the city council at the next meeting, which takes place October 4.
 Many who have passed the lake say that its scenic effect among the dells is being seriously marred by the aroma which is very noticeable al the upper end of it.
 Mayor Timerhoff declared yester day that after the investigation i: completed and a report is turned in by Head and Whisman the council will in all probability take action in the matter for the lake is expected to become one of the amusemen; places for the people of Prescott and one of its beauty spots.
 Lake Watson covers a large par; of the city ranch, the property it i: on being leased under a contrac' which bears certain provisions, one oi which relates to the sewage disposal The mayor said that, according to it the Arizona Land and Irrigation Com. pany agrees to dispose of it in a san itary manner. The question is also to be investigated and reported on by City Health Officer H. T. South worth.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-06
HUGE REDUCTION PLANT
 WEARS COMPLETION
(From Thursdays Daily)


 An arrival yesterday from the Cop per Chief camp, near Jerome, stated rapid construction was going on for the new 2OO-ton treating plant, and it was expected this week would sec testing out of certain machinery The formal starting of reduction however, would not take place until the latter part Of October. The pro cess IS new in cyaniding, and before the plant was ordered a 20-ton batch of ore from this mine was treated in Denver, with returns highly satis- factory.
 The principle of treatment is by 3 huge Blake crusher, several tube mills. cyanide agitating tanks, and other op- erations, which combine an improved system recently introduced. Only the gold and silver values will be re- covered in the complex ores tha. carry also copper and lead.
 Conservative estimates of the ore supply ready for blocking give 5O000G tons as ready for treatment, resulting from over 10 years of steady devel- opment. The Hayden Development Company, a close corporation, is be hind this gigantic movement.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-06
CAPITALIZED AT $5o0,00o
(From Fridays Daily.)

Articles of incorporation for the Castle Mines Company were filed at the office of the county recorder yes terday. The company, which is capi- talized at S5OOOOO divided into 5OO,- GOO shares with par value at $1 each, is organized and backed by William J. Morse, Milton Schwind and Frank w. Yale, all of Kansas City.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-06
ANOTHER LARGE
 RANGE DEAL CLOSED
(From WednesdaY's DailYl

(from w ednesdays Daily.)
 Arrivals from Anvil Rock state that the taking over of the range inter ests Of Oscar Cornell and John Webb by Denny and Denny was quite a large transaction, involving the sum of over $4O,OOO. The deal was closed recently, and later J. F. Hummer sold to C. w. Davis and Elmer H. Hummer, for nearly $2O,- coo certain cattle and land holdings in the same locality. Another deal in inc same section is being closed in this city, and is expected to be consummatcd today, which will run to larger sum than either of the above.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-06
RENEWING OLD TIMES
(From Wednesdays DaiIy.l

The arrival recently of ]. H. Shock ley from New York City to accept the responsible position as consulting engineer of the Big Ledge Develop ment Company, brings together again for the first time in over 30 years two old-time associates in mining, Ed. Block, of this city. Both in the long ago were located in Colorado, and their meeting in this city proved mu- tually agreeable. Mir. Shockley comes to this field with high class repu- tation as a geologist, and is desir- able acquisition to the mining frater- nifty.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-06
WAKING UP
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

'
 w. L. Conner, one of the owners of the Black Diamond mines of Walk CT district, was an arrival yesterday and stated the new operators, Staley and Company, have taken charge and are installing heavy machinery to be gin deep development. He is quite well pleased with the outlook under the new arrangement, and stated also the district is making rapid strides toward large work at several camps, owing 10 its attractive mineral pos abilities by what has been demon strated on mines that are producing and proving renunerative.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-06
BIG CORN CROP
(From Saturdays DailvN

VFrom saturdays Daily)
 A. J. Laswell was an arrival Thurs day from Skull valley, and stated the principal crop this year would be corn, which exceeded that of any year in the past decade. He also states farmers are prospering in hay ing market for their hay and grain at home, through heavy freighting cut of Copper Basin.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-06

leading the way and accompanied by Deputy Bozarth, went down to Wah's store on Granite and Goodwin, and searching the building found the five cases. four of which contains booze. Young said that How is not being paid by the county for acting as witness. or for getting evidence.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-06

llquld he examined taken from an
 other box contained 3S and 1-10 per cent alcohol, according to his analysis
 He said he would call the liquid in inc bottle brand of corn whiskey, and that in the flask gin, claiming that liquids containing between 30 and 40 per cent of alcohol were whis- kics and all over that were known as gins.
 I. P. Burnett, of the Plaza Trans fer Company, testified to having got ten five cases marked sauce similar to those in the courtroom from the freight house at the local railroad sta tion and delivered them to Wah on September P.
 Cashier J. C. Butler, of the freight of the Santa Fe, testified that the five cases marked on a | freight bill which passed through his office were shipped from San Fran cisco. The railroad delivered the boxes to the Plaza Transfer Com pany.
 Sheriff Young, when on the stand, said that early in the evening of Sep -ember 22, How came into his office and told him, voluntarily, that Wah was selling whiskey and that he had received five boxes of it from San Francisco that day. Young, with How
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-10
Truth About
The U. S. Navy

As an answer to the wild state
ments Of Representative Gardner, OF
Massachusetts. the detailed state of
tba review of the Uuited States navy
bv Secretary Daniels is conclusive
In ships and men the navy Is
stranger than ever before. In sup
niles of ammunition, torpedoes ana
mines it has made a great increase
in the past two years Under con-
struction and authorized are seven
tv-seven new vessels. including nine
dreadnoughts. In the service there
are now 1924 more men than on
March /. 1914; the navy is recruit
ed to the meximum strength al
lowed by law. Even the most ire
sponsible mischief-maker would not
expect the navy department to re-
veal the quantity of munitions OF
war on hand. 1t is sufficient that
Secretary Daniels should make
known that within two years the
stores have virtually doubled. For
the first time attention has been
paid to the Importance of aircraft
and an adequate fleet of submarines.
The United States is not country
addicted to militarism on a grand
scale. 1t is committed to policy
Of naval defense within reasonable
limits. Partisans who decry the navy
for political effect are as far from
measuring correctly public sentiment
in this country as the jingoes who
shrek continually for armies and
navies big enough to lick all crea-
ton"
The United States navy is large
enough, and is as efficient as Ameri-
can patriotism and skill are capable
of making it.-New York World.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-10
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER
WILL EXCHANGE good 6-roor

WILL EXCHANGE good Groom
house in nice condition, lot 190X
200, SO bearing grapefruit trees,
store house with small stock OF
merchandise. Will take good au-
tomobile as part payment, balance
on very easy payments.
Is ACRES A l CITRUS and truck
land, overlooking beautiful lake,
near Fort Meade. Will trade for
city property or take good auto as
part payment.
FOR EXCHANGE 2 lots on Jackson
vile, in Riverside, half paid at
the rate of $40 per month. Will
trade for good Ford car.
20 ACRES-S in fine bearing grove,
good Groom house, outbuildings,
high state of cultivation, splendid
community. Can be bught at a
sacrifice. Owner leaving city. Will
make easy terms and accept good
auto as part payment.
FOR SALE-At very low cash
price, or will exchange for real
estate, one five-passenger Oakland
car, and one 5-passenger Model
1915 Buick-both these cars are
in fine condition, and are really
bargains.
$3.50 PLAYER PIANO, slightly used,
frst-class condition, can be bought
for an unpaid balance of $2S5;
terms IL wanted.
NICE 8-ROOM HOUSE. with all
modern conveniences, large yard,
right in town; will rent it cheap
er than you can pay taxes on your
own property.
80 ACRES firstclass citrus land right
in the orange belt, near Haines
City, timber never been cut. Will
exchange all or part and pay some
cash for Lakeland property.
40 ACRES in city limits, nicely sit
uated and fine for subdivision
proposition; only SIS per acre.
10 ACRES GOOD CITRUS and truck
land 1-2 miles from city-just
the thing for an orange grove,
truck and poultry farm. You can
get the whole 10 acres now for
$3.50.
Is ARCES excellent truck and citrus
land miles from Lakeland, close
to church, school house, stores,
and good neighborhood. You can
buy all or any part of this for only
$45 per acre.
G.. J. WILLIAMS.
Phone 242 Red
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-10

gANTED-Razor blades to re-
sharpen. use single edge soc
double edge. Durham Duplex, 'oe
dozen. !. lakeland Furn. and Haru :
uoN 1892
WANTED-one TO five thousand
dollars. pay 10 per cent interest
Al security Lakeland propert!
. =, e,.r 4Os7
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-10
F o r S A L E

FOR SALE OR RENT-Ten room,
two story dwelling, with all mod
ern conveniences, being No. 502,
four blocks from depot, on North
Kentucky avenue. Monthly rem
tai S25; will sell on installment
plan, $500 cash, and $50 per
month with s per cent interest.
W. Fiske Johnson. owner. Phone
$50. 4O53
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-10

Having purchased and subdivided
the Jesse Keene estate Of $50 acres
sne-half mile west Of city limits, we
are now selling in 10 and 20-acre
tracts some Of the finest truck and
arm lands in this section at the
night price and terms. For particu-
an see G. C. Rogan, Room and 2,
Deem 4 Bryant Bldg. Phone 146.
1855
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-10
NOTICE

This is to notify her patrons that
Mrs F. c. Langman has removed
her dressmaking parlors from the
Bryant building to the Lakeland no.
tel where she will be glad to take
orders. Phone 373. 400
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-10
NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of an execution lssu-
ing out of the office of the clerk OF
the county court, Polk county, Flor
ida, under date of April 18th, A. d.
1915, in a certain cause wherein +.
o. Garland is plaintiff and w. M.
Grigsby, is, is defendant, | have
levied upon and will offer for sale
and will sell at public auction to the
highest and best bidder for cash at
Arendall's bicycle shop, l09 South
Tennessee avenue, Lakeland, POLK
county, Florida, where the articles
levied upon are now situated, on
Monday, June eth, A d. 1915, the
same being a legal sales day during
the legal hours of sale, all the fol-
lowing personal property located IN
the aforesaid premises; same being
the property of W. NJ. Grigsby, Jr.:
Five pool tables twenty chairs, two
stoves, twenty-four billiard cues,
three rolls of mating, and various
other pool room fixtures.
Same to be sold in accordance
with said execution and judgment
heretofore rendered in favor of
plaintiff.
JOHN LOGAN,
Sheriff. Polk County, Florida
J. II. PETERSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff. 1929
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-10

FOR SALE-Crscent bicycle, gents
1915 Modl; coaster brake, almost
new. First % gets it. 712 South
Florida Ave. Must know by Tues
day noon without fail. 4153
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-10
NOTICE

The annual stockholders meeting
Of Chautauqua Auditorium Associa-
ton will be held at the offices OF
the company on Wednesday the 18th
Of May, 1915, at 10 o'clock a. m i.
All stockholders are urged to be
present as important business mat
ters are to be discussed.
This 18th day OF April A. d. 1915.
JlE. MELTON, Sec.