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Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-19
BLACK CHIEF IS
 STARTING BIG OPERATIONS
(From Saturdays Daily)

]. NJ. Sullivan, general manager of the Black Chief Copper Co.,, was in the city yesterday and stated the re- viving of the property had been ac- oomplishcd, and sinking had started from the lOO-foot level, on a plan of deep development decided upon by Louisiana stockholders, (which will go ahead in the future without any further interruptions. Mir. Sullivan states that heretofore the great ob- stacle with which to contend has been water, and to solve this problem two large pumping plants have been placed in action recently. He is elat- cd over ore conditions. and is confi- dent of placing the property into the shipping class in a short time.
 Humboldt will probably be the market, distant less than Is miles, the Black Chief being situated on the south slope of the Black Hills range. This holding has been active at inter vals for more than six years, and at different sections where prospecting has been given, indications arc excel lent for making big copper. In ap- preciation Of the attractive outlook the company has decided to go ahead on a larger basis than heretofore.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-19
JEROME VICTOR
 SHAFT TO BE DEEPENED

Special Correspondence.
 JEROME July l3.-Superintend- ent Salisbury, of the Jerome-Victor Extension, reports having reached the 700-foot station in the process of un> watering the old Haynes property and says that pumps will be installed at this point within few days. There are Y men now on the force. As there is very little lateral work below the 700-foot level, the unwatering oi the shaft from now on will proceed more rapidly.
 Before many weeks, actual sinking of the shaft can be carried on below the present depth of 200 feet. Su- printendent Salisbury estimates that his force will be able to put the shaft down at the rate of 100 feet per month after sinking is started. Present plans arc to sink the shaft 500 feet deeper although the actual course to be fol- lowed will be governed by the chang es in formation which may appear.
 Only l20 feet of cross-cutting and drifting was done on the 1 l,A0-foot level and the prospecting of lower ! levels of the mine may disclose leads which will change the plan of opera ton.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-19
SANTA FEE SOLVES
 IMPORTANT PROBLEM
(Erom Fridays DailYl

(FrOm FridayS DaiIYl
 Arrivals from Seligman bring the important information that the Santa Fe has made a remarkable determin- ation in proving a large water supply as existing in Chino Wash, about five miles south of Seligman, from which it is hoped that the transferring of the big machine shops now at Needles, may follow in a short time. The water problem has been solved by churn drilling. and, according to reli- able statements, the first we'll drilled to depth of approximately 500 feet, occasioned Santa Fe engineers to be very much surprised with the volume of water determined after careful measurements were taken.
 Accordingly a second we'll has been started about 1000 feet distant, and if the flow is equal to that of the first boring, a supply sufficient for any purpose desired will result It is stated that this water prospecting movement has long been under con sideration, and is due to the desire to shift the machine shops from Needles, owing to flood waters of the Colorado river annually menacing valuable rail- road property, the destruction of which was narrowly averted a shor; time ago when the roundnouse and other buildings were only saved by extra efforts being made.
 With success attending future cx- ploration for water, it is believed that Seligman will receive immediate con sideration as a machine shop center.
 The company some years ago ac- quired a water holding on Walnut creek, with the aim of supplying the Seligman division, but the cost of pumping for distance of more than 30 miles, and the upkeeping of the pipe Inc, occasIoncd the abandon ment of the undertaking. From the Chino Wash source it is stated a pipe line is to be laid at once into Selig- man, and a pumping plant installed. The water strike is occasioning much comment all along the line, and if re peated in the second well, Seligmar is assured of being the most important Santa Fe center between Albuquerque and San Bernardino. Del Rio Springs, north of Prescott, at present IS the principal water supply source for the line west of Williams, and during the Summer season an exclusively oper- atcd water train on the s. r. P. & P. is required to fill the heavy demand.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-19
HUMBERT WELL PLEASED
 WITH DEVELOPMENT
(From Fridays Daily0

D. K. Finlayson, former superin- tendent of the Copper Chief mill, has been named superintendent of work On the Green Monster property to succeed Scott Lintner, who resigned several days ago.
 Regarding progress on the Green Monster, w. s. Humbert, director and manager of the company said yester- day:
 "The development has been all that anyone could ask for and, while we have not as yet struck commercial ore, we have every reason to feel that the work is going on along the right lines and that ore is not so far off as some people anticipated.
 Geological data is being carefully gathered by our geologist, A. r. Thompson, who is giving the work his almost constant attention.
 Road building will be commenced at once and, by the time the machin- cry already ordered arrives, the build ings to house it will be completed. A camp will be established, which will be model one for comfort and sani- tation. All of the buildings will be permanent and will be located so as to be protected from Winter storms. We are well satisfied with everything that is being accomplished on the property
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-19
OLD BONANZA IS
 AGAIN IN THE LIMELIGHT
(From Wednesdays Daily.)


 Many residents of Prescott who are shareholders of the Yuma-War- rior Mining Company, will be inter osted to learn that the future of this holding is said to be encouraging. H. William Stevens, the president, announced yesterday that the mill was now in action and it was assured that reduction would be maintained for months to come. This movement is supported by exploration given for over one year, during which time q vast tonnage has been developed ir all levels. From the upper workings the purpose is to work the product from those zones. Mir Stevens also says that development given at the greatest depth, the eighth level, eX- poses a new orc body carrying per cent in copper and S35 in gold to the ion.
 The bonanza was d record produc- CT in early days, and it seems to b. facing an era again in which it is quite probable its yellow production will be repeated from reports given recently of large development Pe-- formed since being revived by the new company.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-19
NEW TELEPHONE RA I ES ARE
 ANNOUNCED
PRESCOTT TO HAVE SER VICE EQUAL TO ANY IN STATE; $40,000 IS BEING EXPENDED.
(From Tuesdays Oaiiy.)

(From Tuesdays Oaiiy.)
 Telephone rates which will apply in Prescott, upon the completion of the construction work now in progress, are identical with those prevailing in all Arizona towns similar in size to this city. K. NJ. Buehler, district manager of the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company, stated yesterday that the rates would be as follows:
 Individual business telephone, $4; individual residence phone, s; two party residence phone, S2.50; four rarty residence phone, g. No extra charge will be made for desk sets.
 The rates arc based upon the fol- lowing order of the State corpora ton commission: That the appiica- ton of the Mountain States Tele- phone and Telegraph Company for permission to place in effect standard Class "A" rates at Prescott, Arizona, be and the same is hereby approved '
 On April F, 1916, the commission sat in Prescott, where the reports of the commissions auditor and engineer were received Testimony of Pres colt citizens and the officials of the telephone company was also taken. On May 11th, the commission render ed its decision, their findings being as follows:
 "The facts brought out at the hear ing show that without considering the additional investment now under way, that the company is not now and will not with the establishment of stand ard Class A rates be able to earn fair rate of return taking the State of Arizona as a unit or the Prescott ex- change district as unit. We are therefore of the opinion that the rates at Prescott, Arizona, should be uniform and non-discriminatory, and that to correct the discriminatory rates and permit the company to at tempt to earn a fair rate of return in the State of Arizona, and Prescott exchange, the standard Class "A" rates of the company should be ap- proved.
 That the report of the commis- sion's auditor covering an examina- ton of the affairs of the company shows that all cities in Arizona of the same size, class and development as Prescott, are Class "A" cities. That is,-Phoenix, Bisbce, Douglas, Flag staff, Globe, Nogales, Yuma, Tucson, and like towns, and that Prescott should, from a comparative stand point, pay Class "A" rates"
 It was also shown that the com pany was spending $4O,O00 in recon struction of their Prescott exchange, to conform with the up-to-datc methods necessary to give Al tele- phone service. Upon these findings the commission issued the order giv- en above.
 The company states that no change in rates or service will be made until after the completion of the new con struction now in progress.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-19
ON MINING BUSINESS
al Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
 JEROME, July l4.-Chas. Hooker, accompanied by J. H. Robinson, sec rotary of the Arizona Chapter of the American Mining Congress, motored in from Prescott last night to devote a day or two to mining interests in this district Mir. Hooker Is associ- ated with ChaS. Ewing in the Hooker & Ewing group of patented claims ad- joining the Green Monster property. While here Hooker and Robinson will inspect the property, where develop ment work is in progress, and new machinery consisting of 9 compres- sor and engine IS being installed to facilitate the work.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-19
MAJOR PICKRELL DE-
 NOUNCES SHELTER TAX
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
 JEROME, July l4.-Major A. j.. Pickrcll left yesterday for Prescott after a few days inspection trip over the United Verde Extension property When questioned upon the proposed levy of a special tax on copper smelt- CTS, Major Pickrell strongly denounc- ed the measure as he foresces a de- trimental effect upon the entire cop per industry, should such a discrlm- inatory taxation take place. 1t will especially dctcriorate the mining and production of copper through its ef- fects upon investors in copper prop critics who feel is more keenly than the producers, especially the produc- CTS of high grade ore, though all will
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-19
EMPIRE REVIVED AND
 BIG WORK PLANNED
CErom Thursdav's Daily ]


 By the organizing of the Olgonkian Mining Company, another important movement for the Bradshaw field has been consummated, the Empire group is to become active immediately. Eastern investors are interested in the group, and with them will be associ- ated Geo. F. Shurtleff, the former owner of the above holdings. Pre- liminary work has started in con structing camp buildings, and under consideration is the building of mar TOW gauge railroad from the saddle on the Bradshaw Mountain railway 10 the camp about AZ. miles distant. When operating mines in the Brad shaws several years ago, MT. Shurt- Jeff acquired the Empire, performing considerable development and later patenting his property. The location is east of Crown King, and following reports made by government peologi- cal engineers who made observations of that belt, exploration was recom- mended to depth.
 Mir Shurtleff stated yesterday that lis company is to be closely control led, in which only few are to be in terested He returned from the East recently, and is now encrgetically moulding affairs by which active op- crations are to be diligently prose cuted
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-19
DISCRIMINATION IN
 TAXATION CHARGED
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
 JEROME, July l3.-Business mer in this section are greatly agitated over the threatened taxation of cop per smelters. Following the action ot the Business Mems Association ir protesting to their congressman against such a measure, discussion has resulted and the views of those interested in the subject are frequent ly and strongly expressed.
 One of the men whose interests are solidly linked with those of the com munity is Robert K. Porter, former Prescott man, of the Bank of Jerome Mir. Porter expresses a strong disap- proval of the discrimination against a special industry as the proposed leg islation would do.
 The copper industry is only one oi the many that reap direct benefit from the state of commerce produced by warning conditions, is Mir. Porter $ view, and if it is to be the object of a discriminatory tax, why not such in' dustries as automobiles and army ap- parel manufacture be levied for the defense of the country.
 Another side of the question that bears strongly upon the situation is the fact that the high price of copper is not wholly traceable to the effects of the war. MT. Porter is of the opinion that since copper was already in the ascendency in price when the war commenced, a period of unusual prosperity was already due for that commodity, and at least part of the credit Mars gets for raising copper to a position of almost king of metals Is somewhat undeserved. More than this, it is acknowledged by those who have made close observation of the situation for the past few months, that a considerable per cent of the present valuation is merely speculative, forced up by the traders who have taken ad- vantage of the feverish demand at tendant at times upon partially ex- hausted market.
 Having risen already from a con- paratively obscure position among the industries of the country, when taken as whole, to position which in its pregnant possibilities is beginning to attract nation and worldwide atten- ton to the development of large section of the Western continent, it is his opinion that the copper industry should scarcely be singled out, at this particular stage of its development, for discriminatory legislation which may in its effects be detrimental to its further growth and development.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-19
NEW COMPANY
CFrom Saturdays Daiiy)

Articles of incorporation of the Arizona Alvarado Gold Mines Com pany were filed in the county record CTS office yesterday with E. $. Clark and Neil C. Clark as incorporators, Capitalization was placed at $l5OOOO, the par value of 1,500,O00 shares oi stock to be 10c each. E. w. Durfee, cf Congress Junction, and Robert |. Jones and James N. Hall, of Prescott, were named as directors.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-19
RAILROAD SEEKS
 TO REDUCE TAXES
(From Wednesdays Daily)

The Santa Fe Pacific Railway Com pany is suing Yavapai county for the sum of S7S2.74 for taxes assessed and levied during the year 1915 and which were collected by Yavapai county.
 Chalmers, Kent and Stahl, of Phoe- nix, and Norris & Mitchell, of Pres colt, brought the suit as attorneys for the railroad company.
 The object of the litigation is to recover taxes paid on certain lands which the company occupies as per mittee, the right and possession still remaining with the United States.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-19
ADDRESS ON TAX EATING MAKES
 B|G HIT
FORMER EXECUTIVE OF OKLAHOMA HEARTILY APPLAUDED AT SEMI MONTHLY LUNCHEON.
(From Saturdays Daily.)

trrom Saturdays Daiiy.) Presenting the good and bad fea- lures of Tax Eating" former Gov ernor Cruce, of Oklahoma, entertain cd large number of business men at the regular semi-monthly luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce, at the Yavapai Club yesterday noon.
 In introducing his discussion of 'tax eaters,' the former governor said 1t was an easy matter to get an office established but it was an ex- tremely hard proposition to do away with it. To illustrate his point, he said that in the constitutional con- vention of Oklahoma. members were present who had lived in 26 different States and insisted that all of the offices of their home States be estab- lished in Oklahoma. All of the offices of 26 States were thus established in Oklahoma besides many others.
 Tax eating" was the chief occupa- ton of the citizens of Oklahoma, ac- cording to the former governor, until the legislature got busy few years ago and chopped several hundred commissioners and other useless of iccrs from the payroll of the State.
 The popular view of public officials was then discussed by the speaker. He told how the holder of office was no more than elected until he began campaign for reelection. He said that a public officials life was made up of dinner parties, entertainments, and after-dinner speaking.
 Then Mir. Cruce turned his elo- quence to defending the "tax eater" He said: As a general rule when a man goes into a public office and holds up his right hand and swears to faithfully perform the trust placed in him, that official would give the peo pie a good government if they so de sired
 But the people, as rule, do not want good government. Each citizen usually wants some petty graft or privilege which withholds the admin istration of good government.
 "A good citizen practically never gives encouragement to an efficient public officeholder but that same citi- zen is quick to criticize the least dis play of breach of trust" In conclu- sion, former Governor Cruce said that the real trouble is not with an officer. The officer merely reflects the citizenship of his community.
 That Mir Cruce made the most mas tcrful luncheon address in the history of the pleasant scmi-monthly affairs was the consensus of opinion of all present. Mayor w. H. Timerhoff presided at the luncheon.
 D. F. Johnson, State examiner. was present and was called on for a speech. He said that he believed that he had qualified as tax cater hay ing been in public office for a num- bcr of years. But to Mir. Johnson's mind, the real tax caters" were the merchants instead of the public of iicers. If a public officer tries to re- ducc taxes by eliminating commercial tax eating" said Johnson, he is promptly removed from office oi fails in reelection
 K. s. Betts. representing the Chau- tauqua people, made an interesting short talk on the coming entertain ment.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-19

For quick and artistic job work, the Journal Miner Is the place. .
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
!: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE y:

lis 10 make him thank his stars that
my afflfction did not come to him"
Pat looked panied. "oh. yes. Pat.
I'm human. very human, and I defy
anyone to bear my burden nncom'
pIainingly all the time"
That's just it." said Pat. you are,
to me, one of the most human women
| nave ever known. You never have
set yourself up for a paragon. Il IN
dcred what he would say II he had be-
come acquainted with you, little book.l
you have not arogated to yourself
impossible virtues or impossible intel
lectual attachments. You have a o
derful perception and analytical pow
ers that you seem to have raised to
the ninth degree. Above all you have
a certain sense OF humor which makes
you able to laugh with yourself n at
your"
"I'd get up and courtesy very low,
| Pat, II | were able-but instead I'm 60
ing to ask you what you want. No
man ever gave a woman such a COM
pIiment as that, without expecting TO
be paid in some way"
Pat flushed. then said honestly
Eyes, Margie. ] have some to ask you
to do something for yourself, for me
and a great nan people o probably
will never know
What can it be-" | asked wonder.
ingly.
II want you to let me publish the
little book of your married life"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15

l was rather surprised yesterday al
ternoon when Pats name vas an
snounced. He has never been TO see me
alone sluce | met with my accident.
I knew he had not come simply to
see me in my own home and while !
was waiting for Alice, my dear little
nurse, TO bring him in, | wondered idly
what his visit portended.
Strange, isn't it, little book, how
ones mind will fly of in the realms
of speculation over the very things
that it knows will be settled for It in
q minute or two?
Often when / get a letter with an
unfamiliar opstmark on 1t turn II
over and over and try TO guess who
has written IL.
But as wild as were my many con.
lectures not one of them came any
where near the matter on which Pat
wanted to talk TO nc.
You know, little book, Pat is one of
the dearest Of fellows but he has never
gotten over a certain shyness which
makes him appear at times very i'll at
ease. When he came TO my bed to
shake hands 1 noticed his hands were
cold and ! began TO think that some.
thing terrible hud happened.
However, he began to talk of the
lovely spring day and the hope that
/ was getting better and other onven
tional. things and | began to get rather
impatient. You see, little book, while
/ was very glad Pat had come, l knew
some thing he considered Of import
ance had brought him. .
ibid you know Mollte and Chad
were coming back?" asked.
Eyes, Chad wrote me that he was
sailing on the-and expected me to
meet him at tho pier looking as hap
py as he felt at the thought Of getting
home again"
Pats face was inscrutible. ! could
not tell whether he was unhappy or
happy at the thought OF seeing Mollie
again, but one thing l did have an.
swered, and that was that what had
brought him 10 see me did not C
Mollie and Chad.
At last he spake. How do you In
tend to pass the time you will be com
PEELED to stay IN bed, Margie?"
II expect l shall just let Il pass
me-" I answered.
But you must have something to
lake up attention or the first thing you
know Time will be passing you out
into eternity"
"That wouldn't be the worst thing
that could happen me, Pat"
perhaps 1t would not be the worst.
but I am sure 1t would be very bad
for your friends"
looked at him gratefully. 1t was
kind ofsdear old Pat to comfort me.
The only way / can see where can
be Of uleEt anyone ] said bitterly,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
Malessa Patton
Of Grafton, Dead

Mrs. Malissa Patton. Of Grafton. for
merIy Miss Malissa Holt. died yester-
day at her home in Grafton aged q
years. She was born in Falrmont but
when a baby moved with her parents
to B%oothsville where she resided un-
III her marriage to Alex Patton, when
she became a resident of Grafton. Mr..
Patton died several years ago. Mrs.
Patton was related to the Straight
families OF Ba~rrackville and also had
other relatives residing here. Funeral
services will be held SUNDAY AZ Graf
ton and a number will go from Bar
rackville to attend the services.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
BREAKING THE
ALABASTER BOX"
This Will Be Text of Sermon
BY Rev. Harrell To-
morrow.

breaking the Alabaster < Will
be the theme Of the sermon which Kew.
F, j, Harrel will preach at the sunday
afternoon service at the First Baptist
church at three o'clock. This sermon
is said to be among the best sermona
Of the evangelist and Is expected 10
draw 2 large crowd to this service" Dr.
Harreil viii preach Sunday morning
on the subject Safeguarding n
Home" and to the Juniors on The
Brazen Serpent" The subject OF the
evening discourse for Sunday will be
Not Now Sometime"
The evangelist preached a splendid
sermon last night TO q crowded au-
ditorium from the theme, Us there
nc balm in Glead; is there no phystc-
ian there? Why then. is not the health
Of The daughter OF my people reeov-
ered?" The subject OF the sermon
was why"
The following thoughts were orough
out in the discourse.
There is sin in the world.
There is a great physician.
There is u remedy.
Why then are people not saved?
The answer to this was given in the
following:
~ People do not realize the need
OF being saved.
(2) They are too proud to acknowl-
edge that they are sinners.
C3) They love to sin.
az want TO wal: until ! am a
little better.
(5) / am waiting for Feeling. The
evangelist stated that it was not a
question OF feeling. but Jesus Christ.
go will wait until some other
time. To which the evangelist re-
piled. to-day is the day Of salvation.