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Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16
FOUND GUILTY OF
 INTRODUCING CHINESE GIN
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

Dcliberating for less than 45 min utes after being instructed by Judge Smith. the jury returned verdict oi guilty against Dong Wah, China man. on a charge of having violated the prohibition amendment by intro ducing four cases Of Chinese gin into the State.
 Wah was represented by Attorney Robt F. Morrison and immediately after the verdict. Morrison, who rep resents. Dick Gwan On a similar charge, announced that Gwa1, an other Chinaman, will enter a plea of guilty this morning when court con venes.
 Judge Smith will sentence the two Chinamen this morning.
 The case went to tEe jury at SIS o'clock after the case mad been argu- cd by Morrison i1 behalf of the Chinaman and Deputy County Attor- ney Morgan and County Attorney O'Sullivan for the State.
 Twice during the trlai of the case, once after the State had rested and after tine case Of the defense was completed, Morrison moved that the court instruct the jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty CT grounds that the law prohibiting the introduction of liquor is in violation of the Unitel States constitution and interferes with interstate commerce.. The motion was denied each time.
 w. P. How. Chinaman, was not permitted to testify that he had pur- chased liquor from the defendant be- cause the information alleged that Wah is guilty of introducing liquor into the State. How testified that on September 4. 1915. Wan told him that he was having four cases of Chinese gin shipped to Prescott from San Francisco.
 Don You, a Chinaman. testified that the gin was used by the Chinamen as medicine and that Wan used it to cure rheumatism.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16
BUILDER OF ARIZONA
 CENTRAL A BANKRUPT
(From Thursdays Daily.l

Many people living in Northern Arizona and especially the old-timers of Yavapai county will remember Tom Bullock. who in the sos built the Arizona Central railroad from Seligma1 to Prescott and who later took up the rails and ties and remov cd them to Stockton, Cal, where he built a railroad into the mountain section of that country in connection with Prince Poniatowsky.
 Tom made a barrel of money out Of his many railroads and other schemes. but, we are sorry to say. he has lost all and last week a petition was offered i1 the Federal court al San Francisco asking that Bullock be declared a bankrupt. The company which he owns operates about S5 miles of railroad in Toulumne. Stan islaus and Calaveras counties, Cali fornia-Kingman Miner.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16
BEER AND WINE
 FOR STATE OF SONORA

DOUGLAS, Feb. S.-Beer carrying no more than per cent alcohol and light wines will soon be obtainable in Agua Prieta and other Sonora towns, according to a report current among well-informed Mexicans across the border. From a confidential source it was learned yesterday that General P. Elias Calles. military governor of the State. now has in course of prep aration a decree to tnis effect which will be issued in a few days.
 Whiskey, mescal and any of the violently intoxicating drinks to which the generality of the Mexican people have been addicted ir the past, will remain on the prohibited list Severe penalties will be provided to prevent the sale of these beverages.
 It will also be provided, it is under stood that no beer containing more than per cent alcohol will be allow ed to be sold. As this will admit practically all American draft beers to Sonora. it will be possible to ob- tain your favorite brews.
 General Gales in making this de- cree is giving way to popular clamor. Sonora can not bear the idea of fac ing the Summer months without cool ing drinks at hand 10 assuage its thirst, according to Agua Prietans.
 The name of Gales has hitherto been associated with strict prohibit ton. Coming to the decision that his men fought better anI were more orderly when they had nothing to drink. he caused the saloons to be closed in every town of the State as he took charge of them. He also sent commands of soldiers out into the country districts tc destroy the vinaterias where mescai was made On capturing Naco, Sonora, last Sum- mer. his forces destroyed thousands of dollars worth of liqIor belonging to American saloonists.
 There will be no exclusive conces- sions for the sale of beverages, if Gales issues the decree, it was learn ed. Under the constitutionalist prin- ciples. such a thing as an exclusive concession can not be issued. Any one able to pay the licenses may sell.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16
WILLOW CREEK
 STORAGE NOW ASSURED
(From Thursdays OailvO

(From Thursdays Oailv0
 "Water storage o1 Granite creek has proven SO successful that the Willow creek project has been deem ed necessary to provide another unit to carry out the big land developing plans of the Hassayampa Alfalfa Farms Co.," said Colonel w. w. Huffman, of Anderson, Ind. yester- day. He did not designate a definite date for construction to begin. but stated that before the beginning of Summer the work would be under headway. SO that flood waters this Fall and Winter would be conserved
 Colonel Huffman made his first in spection of the project yesterday and after returning from the colony tract, said: "The work starts off auspici- ously, and the Russians are energetic and practical in their movements. Section lines are carefully laid out, construction of homes has started. and development of the 3,OO0-acre aI- lotment will soon be under way
 Colonel Huffman stated that specf fcations for the Willow creek storage dam would be identical to those of Granite creek, although the surface area will be expanded to four times that of the latter. This unit will af ford double the present acreage to be developed. and for which there will be other colonists to take charge. Dams on Lynx creek and Mint Was1 are also under consideration. and the entire tract of over 10000 acres win be embraced in the developing plans ultimately to be carried out
 The visitor is highly pleased with the undertaking, and from the incea- ton of this movement has been one of the heaviest packers of his com pany. He is secretary of the Amer. can Playground Device Co.,, of Indi- ana, and enjoys prominence in his State as supporter of any project wherein material development of the country at large iS to be considered.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16
YOUNG MARRIED TO
 MAY COOKWEAVER
(From Thursdays Daily.)

(FrOm Thursdays DailY.)
 Between rounding up bootleggers and catching numerous other violat- ors of the law Sheriff Joseph F. Young was caught in Cupid's mesh and yesterday was married to May Cook-Weaver after a romance oi many months.
 Young has been as citizen and as an officer of the law on a merry search for his bride for some time and was not the only suitor His rivals were many.
 When he finally rounded her up and brought her before the justice court she turned the tables and placed the handcuffs on nim for life.
 Thc couple was married by Justic, of the Peace J. E. Fagerberg at Ash Fork little after noon and intend to go to the Grand Canyon on thei, honeymoon trip after which they will return and make Prescott their home
 The news of the marriage came as a surprise to Young's deputies and his many friends in Prescott and Yavapal county for not a word had escapci from him of the coming event.
 The bride and the groom are well known throughout the county, both having been born and raised hero. The license was issued yesterday by Clerk of Court P. J. Farley
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16
PRETTY WOMAN IS
 JAILED FOR BOOTLEGGING

DOUGLAS. Feb. S.-"Please don't lock my daddy up. [ did it. He was not to blame" pleaded comedy Mrs Mable Watson of Bisbce the first re spectable white woman 10 be arrested on charge of introducing whiskey into Arizona. with Sheriff Wheeler and Judge Maclay, when the woman threw herself on the mercy Of the court and with her arms around her aged father asked that he be not sent to jail.
 Mrs. Watson and her father. both of Bisbee, were arrested near Lee station as they were contng by auto mobile into Douglas with 25 gallons of whiskey in jugs and bottles.
 When they were stopped, Mrs. Watson, wnose husbanl works in the mines near Bisbee. told the officers that she had g gallons of whiskey, which they had brought from Fl Paso.
 They were taken to the city hall, where a warrant was issued for their arrest on a charge of introducing liquor into the State. The woman. who shows every evidence Of refine ment held up bravely. taking all the blame until the bonds of her father and herself were placed at S1,000 each by the judge. The couple waived preliminary hearing.
 Filial devotion asserted itself as the woman pleaded that her father be re- leased and that she alone be punish cd for the crime The sheriff assured her as she wept on tle shoulders of her father. who vainly sought to com fort the girl, that they would not be locked in the city jail and later per sonally conducted them to a hotel. where they were put under guard for the night.
 While several colored women of the restricted district have been arrested on the charge of selling liquor. Mrs. Watson is the first white woman of evident responsibility to be caught. She also refused to communicate with her husband in Bisbee, even to notify him of her arrest.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16

will now he pushed with all possible vigor.
 The plant will have an initial capac- ity of 200 tons of ore daily but will be so constructed that additions can easily and quickly be made. A 30 foot gallows frame has been erected on the new or No. ? ifree-compart- ment shaft Of the United Eastern and a full complement of powerful machinery will soon DC installed. IL is quite probable that sinking opera tions in this shaft will be resumed al the 40foot point within the next ten days or two weeks. t will be sent down to the SO0-foot point with all possible despatch. Although no off cial Information is obfainable. it is learned that the new ore body re- vealcd about six weeks ago on the l.l75-foot level of the main shaft of the Tom Reed continues to respond splendidly to development and tEat still another new strike has been made recently on the 3OO-foot level of the same shaft.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16
TOM CAMPBELL FOR GOVERNOR:
 JOS. |. K|BBEYFORU 5. SENATOR

there is general deaiand for his services in the governors chair.
 ]. Knox Corbett has not figured un- til recently in the plans Of the Repub- licans. For number of years ne was postmaster of Tucson and ne is strong throughout the southern coun- tics. In the north he is not SO well known. but he is good campaigner and first class mixer
 Ralph c. Whitmarsh has been sug- gested frequently ever since the last election as the most available candi- date for secretary of State. He is handicapped by limited acquaintance outside of Maricopa county but he is well known here For long time he was secretary Of the Arizona Tax payers Association.
 Joe V. Procnaska is probably as popular as any man in Arizona. He has been postmaster of Miami and president Of the Elks' Reunion Asso- citation of Arizona.
 ]. Myron Alfred is assessor of Graham county and his ability in fi- nancial affairs is generally recognized.
 Maddock Not Eager.
 Thomas Maddock is q railroad con tractor with a big business and does not want to hold any S.ate office. IT he is nominated for the corporation commission he will make the race but he would much rather have the Re publicans persuade Fed Breen. oi Flagstaff, or some other strong north ern man to take his place on the ticket.
 F. s. Clark was once United Statcs attorney for Arizona. He is progres- sivc in his tendencies and enjoys a wide acquaintance. Charles F. Phil brook is superintendent of the Bisbec schools and one of the leading edu- cators of Arizona. Rudolph Kuchler has been president of the Taxpayers Association since its organization. Frank O. Smith is Superior judge O. Yavapai county. ]. NJ. Smith is better known as Patty" Smith. He is a foreman in the Copper Queen mine. at Bisbec.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16
SERVES NOTICE OF
 APPEAL IN YAEN CASE
(From Thursdays Daily.)

NA lynn T hbA
 Mo. Yae1, Chinaman. convicted by a jury of bootlegging, yesterday through his Attorney R. F. Morrison. after he had been sentenced to serve GO days in the county jail and pay a fine of Sl5O, made application to he admitted to bail pending the action of the Supreme court on an appeal which
 he intends to file. His bond was fixed 1T the sum of $500
 Yaen's case will be appealed ol the grounds that he acted as agent for the purchaser and was not interested in the sale of the liquor He was con victed of selling two half-pint bottles of whiskey to J. w. Reiff in the City restaurant last Fall.
 Dick Gwan, another Chinaman. withdrew his plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty to charge of having violated the prohibition ame1dmeN by introducing IS bottles of Chinese wine into the State. Sentence Tn hls case was continued until Friday, August 4, 1916, probably to await the action of the Supreme court in the personal use cases which are now pending. Gwan's hail was fixed i1 the sum of $500.
 Gwan had novel way of bringing in the booze. Each of the IS bottles was in a paper sack, in the bottom oi which was placed quantity of chaff. The bottle or pint flask was then placed in the paper sack and sur rounded with chaff and covered with it. In picking up the bags which were neatly tied and placed in box the impression was gained that they each contained oatmeal or rice Depu ty Hawkins arrested the Chinaman and con6scated the liquor in Jerome after an investigation. The officers state that one of the bottles wnen ex amined by a chemist was found to contain 65 and 33-1OO per cent alcohol. |
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16
ARIZONA NUGGETS
 CAPTIVATE VISITOR
(From Fridays Daiiy.)


 My first trip west of the NIissis- sippi has been enjoyable. and so "a as Arizona figures this country has furnished information in its interest ing resources that cannot be learneI ! of without being on the ground. I re- fer particularly to mining. and that feature which is known as placering,' ' said C. T. Barrow of Ashevillc. \. c.. yesterday. He is en route home after accompanying a brother to Paoen;z. who is in poor health.
 The visitor also stated he will take back $6l2 in placer gold, purchased from Ncxica1s in Weaver gulch z short time ago. Rich Hill furnished the greater part Of this sum. and the rest was washed out from the creek below The largest nugget weighc'l $50. while the smallest piece is valued at SiS5. Alr. Barrow will distribu:- this "tztec asset" as hc termed it, -o relatives and fricnis. none of whom has ever seen gold in its natural state.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16
DONG WAH GIVEN
 20 DAYS AND FINED S7S
(From Fridav's Daily.l


 Denying a motion for a new trial for Dong Wah, Chi1aman. and con victed bootlegger, Judge Smith in the Superior court yesterday sentenced the defendant to serve 2O days in the county jail and pay a fine of SIS to be worked out at the rate of S1 per day in default Of payment
 Immediately after Wan was sent enced. his attorney. R. F. Morrison, served notice of appeal and the Chi1a- man was released on furnishing bail in the amount of $500, pending the action of the Supreme court Vans case will be appealed on grounds that the clause in the prohibition amend ment which says It is unlawful to i1- troduce liquor IS in direct violation of the United States constitution and in terferes with interstate commerce.
 Noxon Case Dismissed.
 On motion of County Attorney P. w. O'Sullivan the case against 4. B. Noxon charging him with violat- ing the prohibition amendment by selling whiskey to J. w. Reif was dismissed. The prosecutor gave as his reason that Noxon had given testi- mony necessary to gain convictio1s in other cases.
 One more bootlegging case remains on the court calendar. It is that against May Clark charging her with selling liquor to L. H. Ritter Her trial is set for next Wednesday.
 Verdict For Pemberton.
 Locked up for nearly an hour the jury i1 the suit of Fitzhugh Lee vs. Sam B. Pemberton for restitution of 10 acres of land near the American ranch, returned a verdict in favor of the defendant Before the case was given to the 12 men it was argued by Attorney J. E. Russell for the plain tiff and E. J. Mitchell and T. c. Nor ris for the defendant. The witnesses for the defense were Sam B. Pember- ton, Miss Lizzie Stringheld, Mrs. AT bert Stringheld and Marion Weston.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16
HUBNERITE FIELD
 IS GETTING LIVELY
CFrom Wednesdays Daily.)

(From Wednesdays DailyD
 Asa Bozarth returns today to his hubnerite mines in Eureka district, to continue development ard get ready for making the first shipment East. The firm of Lawler, Wood and Con nors will also send out today to their holdings additional mmcrs, and they also are preparing 70 make another shipment. Mir. Bozarth stated that he estimates there is ready for ship ping over 5000 pounds of a 70 per cent product from the three camps Ire Temple people also continue cp- erating, and other investors are en- tering that ieid. since weather condi- lions are favorable for opening up communication The latest Eastern quotation for this metal is S65 per unit of 20 pounds.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16
BOARD AWARDS THE
 ANNUAL CONTRACTS
From Wednesdays Daily)

(From Wednesdays Daily)
 Annual contracts fo= the burial of the county dead, books ard stationery supplies, printing, bread for the coun- ty jail mess. care of the county clocks, county physician and drugs were awarded yesterday by the board o' supervisors.
 After action on these matters was taken the supervisors accompanied by Clerk Belcher made tour of the city inspecting the different buildings which have been offered as quarters for the county offices during the building of the new court house It is planned to have all of the different offices moved by March l. and the board will probably reach a decision in few days as to where the major ity of the offices will be moved. + possible all of them will be placed in enc building.
 The Owl Drug & Candy Company was awarded the contract to furnish the bread. O. \. Hesla Go. the con tract to care for the county clocks. w. II. Timcrnoff the drug contract Lester Ruffncr the burial contract, H. T. Southworth the contract for coun- ty physician. Wm. N. Kelly the con tract for books and stationery sup plies and the Journai-AIiner Publish ing Company. the contract for the county printing.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16

popular and good campaigners. but who are competent to fill the offices. A number Of disintcrested parties. personally acquainted with practical ly ali the candidates, arc of the opin- ion that it would be hard to put forth ticket more likely 10 get the sup port of voters. Kib1ey. Campbell, Prooiaska, Philbrook and the two Smiths are perhaps inc strongest men on the suggested ticket but not one is a weak sister"
 One Question Settled.
 The leaders debated long and earn estly whether it wouli be wiser to run Kbbey or Campbell for gov ernor. This matter was decided by the men themselves. Kibbey was governor Of Arizona ir territorial days and would rather go to Wash ington thar back to that cflice. Camp bell believes that he would have little opportunity to serve Arizona in the senate and stated positively that he would be candidate ic- governor or nothing. So it was settled.
 Ii is quite possible that Kibbey will not be the only person 10 go before the Republican voters at the primaries as candidate for senator, Robert F.. Morrison. Of Prescott, has announced that he would like very much to be senator.
 Kibbey is willing. We want the strongest candidates VIC can get and if Mr. Morrison can get more votes at the primaries it is likely that he can get more at thc election" re marked Kibbey.
 Campbell Wants Clear Field.
 Campbell, on the ether hand. in sists that he be not opposed at the primaries. He wants to feel sure that
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16
DE SOTO ENCOUNTERS
 LARGER ORE BODIES
(From Fridays Daily ;

Arrivals last night from Crown King stated that the DeSoto mine had made one of its most important determinations. in developing a shorc time ago body of copper ore that was larger and of better grade than had ever been known, and further more daily shipments to Humbold, now reached to three cars. General underground conditions are sail tc be encouraging. and that the property is on basis of permanent as well az heavy production for the future Is now practically assured from the heavy tonnage ready for breaking.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16
ANNUAL ELECTION OF
 YUMA-WARRIOR CO
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

(FrOm Wednesdays Dally.)
 The Yuma-Warrior Mining Com pany held its annual meeting in this city yesterday, when the election of the following officers and directors took place: H. Wm. Stevens, presi- dent; E. J. F. Horne, vice president; Chas. T. Joslin, secretary and treas urer The directors arc: H. Wm. Stevens. Chas. T. Josl:n. w. A. Drake E. ]. F. Horne. of Prescott. and Robert w. Hunt, w. O. Johnson. Henry K. Chapin. of Chicago. This company is operating at Harqua Hala the early day big gold producer known as the Bona1za, and is mak- ing good progress in accomplishing deep development with strong indica- tions of tapping zones from which production ran into t.'e hundreds of thousands Of dollars. The property IS again attracting interest from the practical and energetic manner of op- erating. as well is 1t reported present indications are favorable for again placing it in the active class as a heavy producer.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16
TIDE IS TURNING
 TOWARD THIS SECTION
CFrom Wednesdays Daily.)

VI tOhA W De-AANt
 "The Arizona mining situation in Los Angeles Is assuming such pro- nounced interest that before three months elapse 1 candidiy look for a big rush of investors into the Yavapai field" said Ben Rybon, who returned Sunday from that city.
 He bases this impression on the many inquiries made oi the general situation. and in which recent strikes were referred to as we'll were the op- portu1ities for investment considered as attractive in the wide range of country embraced. Mir Rybon also said that had not unfavorable weath- CT conditions interfered there would have been many operators with their engineers on the ground before this. The earnestnesS of inquifers, together with their responsible rating. gives to the situation a healthy outlook for the future oi mining in this section. while the desire to acquire mines of low grade ores. but in large tonnage, Is indicative of legitimate and practi- cal consideration to be extended. The success of Notation in solving the treatment of complex ores has opened the door to larger investments being assured than have prevailed in many years. and it Is generally the belief that mining through this channel of reduction has been rendered far more feasible than any other movement known in recent years.
 Mir. RvbOn also stated that during his triD the sale of a Big Bug property had been closed. and in a few weeks the investors would arrive to take possession.