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Weekly journal-miner., 1915-08-25

which give some ideas of the work which is being done. This observa- tory was first established in 1895. Dr. Lowell's main purpose at the time was the studying of the planet Mars. Since that time the work has branch ed out in all directions until at the present time the Lowell observatory ranks among the first in all studies of the heavenly bodies.
 During the summer months there has always been something new to do or to see. We have never had time hang heavily on our hands. This was partially due to the efforts of the faculty and partially to the general spirit of friendliness among the student body. Every one has tried to be friends with each other and the result has been most profit able. Ii is generally remarked that this summer has been one of the most successful in the history of the Flag taff Normal school.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-08-25
MERGING MINES TO
 FACILITATE BIG DEAL
iFrom Fridays Daily.)

Negotiations are pending for the merging of the Kicker, Rebel and Pittsburg groups of gold mines, near McCabc, and the organizing of syn .Iicate to begin operations at once, in which local and outside mining men will be behind this movement. These properties adjoin on the south the Gladstone, and the Rebel and Kicker holdings are patented.
 On the dump of the Rebel are over 500 tons of ore, showing good values in gold, copper and zinc. All three groups were operated years ago, and by their respective owners. The transaction being closed up is on an option to purchase, and the agree ment calls for certain development to be performed on each of the three groups. The transaction is expected to be closed early next week, and 9 camp is to be established immediate ly for beginning development.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-08-25
REFUSES TO PAY
 CHAUFFEUR OF HUNTS CAN

PHOENIX, August 19.-The audi .or's office has refused to issue war ants longer for the salary account )f the governors chauffeur, or the ,xpcnse account of the board of con rol. There is no specific appropria- ion for any chauffeur for the board of control, and the board does not lse any chauffeur, the big white auto being controlled entirely by the gov
 rnor.
 The law provides for the payment of the salary of the citizen member )f the board, for the clerk of the board and for the travelling expenses of the members of the board, but is silent on the chauffeur question.
 Callaghan informed the clerk of the board that if the vouchers came to lim approved as contingent expense f the governor that he would issue warrants for their payment.
 The governor is allowed a contin- gent expense account of $7,000 and he contention of the auditor is that he chauffeur's salary should be paid put of that fund, inasmuch as the gov ernor operates the car for his person. ll and official use.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-08-25
ANOTHER LARGE RANGE
 DEAL IS CLOSED
(From Thursdays Dsi1y.)

(From Thursdays Dai1y.)
 Negotiations pending for several weeks between Thomas Anderson and the range firm of Charles Mullen and Guy Schultz, were concluded yes terday, for taking over the formers cattle and land interests in Scott Basin, in Western Yavapai, for the sum of $2OOOO. All parties to this transaction arrived yesterday, and the legal end of the deal is in the hands of P w. O'Sullivan.
 The buyers of this valuable range holding are established in that field, and will maintain their headquarters for that district at the Anderson place. Water is abundant the year round, and grazing conditions are un- eXcellcd summer or winter. Mir. An derson disposes of his interests main ly on account of the health of his wife, and both will soon leave for an extended trip for a change of eli mate. They will continue, however to make this county their home.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-08-25
BIG LEDGE FIELD
 MAKES GOOD SHOWING
(From Fridays Daily.}

Arrivals yesterday from the works of the Big Ledge Development Com Dany, east of Humboldt few miles, give a splendid report of operations being carried out in shaft sinking and diamond drill exploration.
 Determining copper at various depths in drilling eight holes, prac- tical mining is now under way in sinking a two-compartment shaft, at one point, that has reached a depth of over 80 feet, with a well defined ore body as proven. The values in clude gold, and the management is quite elated with the showing. Drill ing is to be continued until the inn mense dyke that cuts through their holdings is thoroughly explored, as well are shafts to be sunk at points where drilling has penetrated good grade of copper.
 The plan of this company, it is stated, IS TO be extensively carried out on development principle sole ly, and before production begins, this feature of the undertaking being sec ondary in importance. This is the first mining movement in that belt on an extensive system of prospect ing the copper porphyry formation, and the results are occasioning con siderable surprise in mining circles, as well are owners adjacent to the Big Ledge holdings evincing much satisfaction with what is being ac- complished James O'Brien, an old time mining man of the McCabe field, is in charge as superintendent, and over 30 miners are at work.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-08-25
BELGIAN LINES
 CHANGE BUT VERY LITTLE

DUNK1RK, France, August 19. = Correspondence of the Associated Press)-The Belgian lines along the flooded district north of Dixmude have been practically stationary for so long time that the soldiers are beginning to assume the domestic characteristics of settlers. Chicken GOODS are found at frequent intervals in the clear spaces behind the trench es, and hundreds of small vegetable gardens provide variety to the daily menu of their soldier owners. Off ccrs and men find frequent opporun- ity to give themselves the pleasure of an afternoons fishing, the usual reward being a fair haul of savory carp, found in the streams and canals which empty themselves into the flooded district.
 The flooded district in front of the Belgian base position now covers abot 10000 acres, extending in huge rectangle from north of Dixmude to ] point east of Nieuport. It is hard iy correct to say the Belgian lines have been absolutely stationary here, even for the past few months. Little by little the Belgians have pushed forward here and there, until they have established their advance trench es in most places well on the north side of the flooded area, at dis tances of a mile to two miles from their base positions.
 These advance positions are ap- preached across the water barrier over narrow roadways of planking supported on piles. All the supplies for the troops in the advanced trenches are carried from the base over these crooked, ricketty bridges.
 Although the mosquitoes, millions of them, make their presence con- 'tantly known throughout the flood ed area, the sanitary conditions every where are excellent, and the health of the soldiers has been phenomen- ally good. The fear that contamina-
 ion of the stagnant flood waters would inevitably lead to epidemics las been neutralized by the excellent work of the Belgian medical and san tary officers, who with great care lave removed and destroyed every possible source of contamination, par the dead bodies of men and horses, which for time rose ire quently to the surface of the waters.
 The average depth of the water n the flooded area is about four feet. It is impossible for the enemy to advance on foot through this com Daratively shallow lake because of
 he presence everywhere of depres- ;ions, many of them abandoned eel 'ars or huge shell holes.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-08-25
GEORGE DEMAINE IS
 SUED FOR LARGE SUM
fFrom Fridav's DaIvN


 George Domaine, who recently lost put in a suit against the Consolidated Arizona Smelling Company for $25, 900 damages, and F. w. Cornell were yesterday made defendants in suit filed in the Superior court by Thomas Powlas for $162.75 and another un- specified amount, which might run 'nto thousands of dollars.
 Powlas says i'll his complaint that on May II, 1915, he went to work for the defendants in the Belcher mine for the sum of $3.5O per day and that after working eight shifts le was injured by the falling of a great quantity of rock while he was working in stope of the upper tun- lel. sustaining compound fracture of both bones of the left leg below he knee. He now claims that be ;ause of the injury he is unable to ,arn a living.
 The amount named, Powlas claims, due him as half pay since the time '1c was injured and he also asks com oensation on the 50 per cent basis, which he claims is due him, accord ng to the statutes, until he is able O make living again.
 Domaine is named as the owner If the mine and Powlas claims that Connell is contractor working the property. Attorneys Norris & Mitch II represent the plaintiff
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-08-25
EVENTFUL LIFE
 OF PIONEER IS OVER
(From Fridays DailY.l

Pioneer circles throughout Arizona. and for that matter the Southwest, will regret to learn of the death of Timothy Hannon, which occurred in this city yesterday, at the ripe age of over S8 years. He was born in Ireland in 1927, and emigrated to the United States before he had reached his majority. He served throughout the Civil war and was naturalized as a citizen at the first opportunity af- ter reaching his majority, over S years ago.
 His early-day life was an eventful one. With a party of five Americans he was held as a captive in the in terior of Brazil at the instance of a foreign government, and all were sentenced to be, shot, being accused of filibustering. Hannon secured firearms from an American, however, when diplomacy failed to give them a remedy, and the party fought their way to the coast, where a sailing yes sel rescued them from further danger. and later they were landed at Cara cas, Venezuela.
 For over third of a century Mir. Hannon had resided in Arizona, orig inally locating in Ferguson valley, where he reclaimed lands and made his home for several years, selling out later and coming to this city to reside. For the past five years he led a secluded life, and was but ire quently seen. remaining at Mercy hos pital in feeble health. His citizen ship in Arizona was exemplary, and in every transaction, large or small, his every act was honorable. Per sonaHy the deceased was of jovial and kind disposition, and he had many friends who will mourn his loss. The remains are at Ruffner's to be laid away later. No known relatives survive, except a brother, who is said to be in Washington, an of the treasury department
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-08-25
OLD SILVER MINE
 BEGINS PRODUCING
(F1om Fridays Dailv.O

Arrivals yesterday from the Ari- zona camp, near Humboldt, of An dcrson and Birch, which was hereto fore known as the Fred Little mines, report seven miners at work, and production under way. New operat- 'ng machinery has been installed by the new purchasers, and ore bodies developed are reported to be giving good returns in silver. The Arizona is the first north extension of the Silver Belt, which also is active.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-08-25
DESERVING WOMAN
(From Fridays Daily.)

Mrs. Margaret Agee, of Walnut Grove, was in the city yesterday and made application before Commission CT Haworth for a homestead entry of 60 acres of land on Milk creek This tract she located nearly two years ago, and has redeemed the waste into a state of productiveness through her own efforts. Witnesses to her appli- cation say she is deserving woman, and her industry is to be highly com mended in striving so earnestly to have her own home.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-08-25

to do it first"
 It has been found that something short is handy for this kind of work. In such cramped quarters-a ditch six feet deep and from two to three feet broad-the rifle is an awkward length to permit of prompt and skill ful use of the bayonet.
 "Yes, sir, you can mix it up bet ter with something handy, sir - to think British soldiers would come to fighting like assassins, sir," said the sergeant.
 You must be spry on such oc- casions, it's no time for wool gather ing.'
 Not smile from him or the subaI tern all the time. They were the kind you would like to have along in a tight corner whether you had to fight with knives or fists or 17-inch howitzers.
 The sergeant took us into the store house, where he kept his supply of bombs.
 "What if German shell should strike your storehousc?7 it was sug- gested.
 Then, sir, expect that most of the bombs would be exploded. Bombs are very peculiar in their habits. What lo you think, sir?"
 It was no trouble to show stock, IS the clerks at the stores say. He brought forth all the different kinds of bombs which British ingenuity has invented-but, no, not all invented. These would mount into the thou sands. Every British inventor who knows anything about explosives had !ried his hand at a new kind of bomb. One means all the kinds which the British war office has considered worth a practice test.
 There were yellow and green and blue and black and striped bombs, egg-shaped, barrel-shaped, conical md concave bombs; bombs that were exploded by pulling a string or pressing a button-a1l these to be thrown by hand, without men, ,ioning grenades and other bigger varieties, which were thrown by me chanical means which would have made a Chinese warrior of Confucius' time or Rogan legionary feel at home.
 "This was the first born," the SUI baltern explained "-the first thing we could lay our hands on when the close quarters trench warfare be- gan"
 It was out of date, now, as grand fathers smoothbore - the tin pot bomb which both sides used early in he winter A wick was attached to he high explosive wrapped in cloth md stuck in an ordinary army jam can.
 Quite homemade, as you see, sir" remarked the sergeant Used to fix hem up ourselves in the trenches in odd hours-saved burying your refuse am tins according to medical corps lirection-you threw them at the Boches. Have to use a match to light livery old fashioned, sir. I wonder if that old fuse has got damp. No, it's going all right he ,hrew the jam pot which made good explosion.
 But, here is the best; we're dis carding the others" he went on as he picked up another bomb.
 It was a pleasure to throw this crowning achievement of the expert ments. It fitted your hand nicely; it threw easily; it did the business; it was foolproof against man in love or a warpost
 'We saw as soon as this style came out" said the sergeant, that it was bound to be popular. Everybody asks for it.'
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-08-25
GALVESTON RECOVERING

GALVESTON, August 3. - Re lief work is progressing satisfactorily. Few applications for help are being received and cleanup work Is pro ceeding steadily.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-08-25

Great Mining Dynasty.
 The interests that have created this huge corporation are to the worlds mining and metallurgical in dustries about what the Rothschild dynasty is to world finance.
 The company's operations extend over large part of the Americas, from Alaska down into Chile, where the Tocopilla mines break all records for size of copper deposits. The out put of a score or more mining prop critics in the United States is con trolled by the company and it owns another score of mines in Mexico.
 The American Smelling and Re lining Company has 25 metallurgical plants distributed over North Ameri- ca, a1l the way from Perth Amboy to Tacoma and from South Chicago to Aguas Calientes. The annual out put of these refineries is over 130,- OOO.O00 pounds of copper, worth $40 100000; silver. $47,OOOOOO; lead, $27, 100000; gold. $69, ,8OO,OOO; or a total of $19O, ,5OOOOO.
 The company Is capitalized at $115,- 0000G0. Its net earnings are from $1OOOO,OOO to $11,OOOOOO year and,
The Washington herald., 1915-10-01
EPWORTH LEAGUE WILL
HOLD BIG FALL RALLY
James o. Jones in Charge of Devo-
tional Exercises at Epworth
NJ. E. Church.

Members of the Epworth League of the
Southern Methodist churches of the Dis
trct and vicinity are to hold u big fall
rally this afternoon and evening at Ep-
worth NJ. f. Church South, Seventh and
A streets northeast.
The afternoon session will commence at
) O'Clock and continue for an hour. James
Oats Jones. first vice president. will be
in charge of devotional exercises. Reports
will be read by James Ora Tolbert, presi-
other officers. Supper will be served at
o clock, and social period will be held
until 7:45 o'clock.
The evening session. which is to COM
mence at o'clock. will be opened by a
song service. Devotional exercises will
be i'm charge of Rev Boyd V. Switzer.
The principal address will be by Rev. J..
J. Rives, of Baltimore whose theme will
be THE Making of a Man" officers for
the ensuing year will be elected. Selec-
tions by the Epworth Chapter Choir will
be intersperscd in the program.
The committees in charge of arrange
mcnts follow: Program. Frank A. Frost,
Miss Ida Mann. Herbert p. Ramsey.
James Oatis Jones. and Ishmael Burton:
nominations. ID. II. Sherman, chairman:
Miss Ida Mann. Miss Glennie Tomlinson,
Rev J. j. Ringer, Rev. II. l.. Hunt, Rev.
D. l.. Blakemore. and DIR. c. p. Clark
entertainment. Mrs. james Owens. chair
man; Mrs. J. o. Gillian, and Mrs Fred
Jones. and publicity. Herbert p. RAM
The Washington herald., 1915-10-01
FINIGAN WANTS u. S.
TO USE HIS SUB DESIGN
Local Man Would Have Them Built
at Government Yards-Bids for
Sixteen Vessels Opened.

Six companies yesterday submitted
bids for the construction of sixteen SUD-
marines for the navy, authorized by the
last Congress While the bidding was
most complicated, through the submis-
sion of many alternative proposals as TO
price and design. the Electric Boat Com
pany. of New York and the Union Iron
Works. of San Francisco, were generally
regarded as having the best of the bid
ding. The bids will be analyzed and
compared by the Navy Department be-
fore any awards are made. The eNpec-
tation is that the contract will be DIVIDED
among the lowest bidders.
All the submarines are to be of the
coast defense type, the limit of cost OF
which was fixed by Consess at SI",We.
Bids ranging from s5C0,OC0 to $4,000
were submitted by the Electric Boat
Company. the Lake Torpedo Boat Com
pany. of Bridgeport Conn: the Newport
News Shipbuilding Company. of Newport
News Va: the New York Shipbuilding
Company. of Camden, y. j.; the Union
Iron Works. and the California Ship
building Company. of Long Beach. Cal.
In addition to the above, the Sloan
Danehowcr Company. of New York; r.
p. FiniSan. of Washington. and the
Electric and Lake companies submitted
proposals to license the government to
build subma rines from their designs at
government Yards
The Washington herald., 1915-10-01
Courage Alone Will Not Run
Aeroplane, Says Breckinrid dge
You Can't Improvse Soldier Declares War Secretary
Addressing Union and Confederate Veterans at
Manassas Gives Views On Rights and Duties

that not only should the individual look
out for his own affairs but that he should
also look out for the affairs of the State
and of the nation.
Now the text is reversed, and gov
ernment must not only maintain it
self, but also must perform end
of duties and functions for the indi-
vidual, some of which functions are
the protection of himself from him
self. The doctrine of getting some
thing for nothing seems TO have great
vogue in the present day. There is
much more of the words
privilege and right than there is use
Of the word duty Except for a few
extremist disarmers, the great body
of opinion in this country wants the
country to be safe from a military
standpoint. But nevertheless the Ma
tional Guard goes begging for re-
cruits.
by no means am | pessimistic. I
know that under the surface that we
see is n great unseen capacity for
service and self-denial worthy OF tho
best traditions of 81 and '65. In
the affairs of the sphere of activity
in which l have been for the last two
and one e-half years this has been evil
dent: In the first year and a half
few persons ever came to my office
The Washington herald., 1915-10-01
NEW WAR MOVE OPENS;
RUSSIANS ARE PUZZLED
Operations of Germans South OF
Dvinsk Believed By Experts to
Be Elankins Action.

petroGrad. Sept. 3N,-Field Marshal Won
II.ndenburG's army is only ten miles
from Dvinsk, hut il is being held at bay
r.cra by repeated attacks by the vet
'IIus OF Gen. RuZsky. commander of the
Northern Russian army. Otictals OF the
war Office EXPRESSED the belief todaT
that. barring unforeseen developments.
the Russians would he able to remain on
their Dvina front for some time.
To the south OF Dyinsk. in the region
bout Nicika. Minsk. and Moledctsrhno.
the Germans have apparently embarked
"n u new enterprise. which PCtroGrad
,Nprris view as i fanking movement, by
=, hich the kaiser's troops are attempt
~: "a reach Polozl; and advance along
rL.. railroad running northwest to
i,.inSk Great :Crrcs of German cavalry
arc op"ratin- in this region. They arc
fresh troops. which seem i" hav" been
held in reserve.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-01
r.cial tn The MashiIr.rnn Herald

SIecial to The Washington Herald.
Manassas, Va. Sept. 0.-:iou can't
improvise a soldier any more than you
can improvise a plumber or a doctor or Il
good blacksmith declared Assistant
Secretary of War Henry Breckenridge
here today in addressing Union and Con-
federate veterans assembled for the un-
yelling of a tablet in commemoration OF
the reunion held on Bull Run battle
ground in 1911.
As the representative Of President Will
son, Assistant Secretary /eckinridse
was the chief speaker of the day. lie
said. in part:
1T Is very conecnial to the spirit or
one whose work for the time being places
him i'm intimate contact with the mill
tary establishment of the country to be
in the presence of men who know that
something more than courage - neces-
sary to operate an aeroplane: that some
thing more than patriotism Is required
in the operation of a giant scacOast cam
non that casts a ton of metal and cN-
plosives half score miles with deadly
accuracy: that in the making OF an army
there must Ice more than Willingness,
more than courage. more than steadfast-
ness, more than patriotism. however
great and fundamentally necessary these
factors arc-that there must be the
knowledge or SoidlclihS' WINCH IL SP'
cial knowledge only TO be acquired ny
application and training.
THE veteran of the civil war mas
learned and taught another great truth
necessary to he learned 10y every ensuing
generation This truth is that nothing
worth obtaining can be gained without
sacrifice. We hear a great deal in these
DAYS about what the government is 60
ing to do for the people and very little
of what the people are going To do for
the government. We hear much OF the
duty of the State and nation to the in
dividual but hear very much too little
about the duty of the individual to the
nation In the old days it was taught
The Washington herald., 1915-10-01
Fort of Germans Crumbling
Under Fire of French Guns
Tahure Key to Invaders Second Line Target Day and
Night Bombardment- Another Infantry Attack
Expected-No Success for Months

pointed out that the retreat of the crown
prince would not only relieve Verdun on
the west. but also clear the way for an
attack on the Germans main lines rum
ming through Eastern Belgium.
This, however, said one officer. lis
not to be reckoned on as an immediate
prospect. The German defenses are OF
great strength, and 1t is recognized that
the operations which have opened SO
auspiciously cannot culminate for several
months.
AT some points We shall have to
smother the German defenses with our
fire, as we did before. At others 1t will
be necessary to engage the enemy in
ha nd o-hand conflicts that are certain
to cause heavy losses for both"
The views of this officer reflect the
general sentiment of the French army.
The joy resulting from the recent VIC
tory is not a frenzy. but rather calm
optimism that successful beginning of
terrific task augurs well for final tri-
umph.