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Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-16
ARTISTIC POLICE
 FOR PRESCOTT STREETS
(Fiom Fridays Daily.)

Artistic iron policemen will soon guard the Plaza corners and keep offending autoists on the right sides of the streets. At the present time, A. Cruickshank. county gardener, is preparing flowers in the steel stand ards which are to be set up in solid cement pedestals on the four corners of the Plaza by the city.
 Incidentally, autoists should know that the artistic flower pots which will adorn the center of the street not only have a cement base but the hol- low steel is to be filled with the con crete. The mayor urges that if any one contemplates removing one of the iron policemen, he had better get an insurance policy and leave call fo, the ambulance before he makes the attempt.
 It IS the idea of the city dads that if the first four artistic police prove successful m keeping tratnc where IL belongs, more will be added. The success of the iron policemen depends cn the number of broken cars, it is supposed, by those who own them.
 It is the intention of the city to keep flowers blooming in the pedes- tals all of the year around if possible. It was more the idea of beauty than any other which led to the installa- ton of the lowered police. It was the suggestion of an Fl Paso woman. who was visiting in Prescott last Winter, that the iron flower boxes would be more suitable than the shabby wooden signs which have heretofore directed the traffic about town.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-16
LADY ALLOY HITS B|G BODY OF
 RICH ORE
MOST IMPORTANT SHOW ING IN MANY YEARS IS MADE IN CHAPAR- RAJ FIELD.
(From Fridays Daiiy.)

Chaparral mining people are excit- cd owing to a strike made a short time ago in the Lady Alldy, 1t being one of the biggest and most import ant to be recorded since the days when the McCabe and Little Jessie occupied front seats as gold bonanzas
 The new property has a three-foot body of $l00 gold ore, determined in a 200-foot deep shaft by a crosscu. run to the north. The new condition was found against the footwall.
 The strike was closely guarded by Smith Brothers until the arrival dur ing the week from Los Angeles of their associates. Confirmation ot what has taken place was also given yesterday by Ben Rybon, who made an inspection of the new workings. He was emphatic in saying that the orc body opened up was creating more comment than had taken place in that field in many years. Tt is a fine showing and my object in going to the mine was to learn of absolute conditions determined for the reason that the Lady Alldy is owned by my self and Dr. R. N Looney, until the payment of S20,OO0 is made by Smith Brothers, who are operating under an option" he stated. Rybon also stated that as yet the firm has not formed an organization and only few are interested. The mineral character of the new strike IS identical to the high grade of the Little Jessie and Union mines, and there is no question of the fact being demonstrated that the Lady Alldy is a continuation of the Assure of the other two properties.
 Rybon also brings samples of orc from the strike and has compared the product thereof with the Jessie and Union, all showing the same mineral composition.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-16
JUDGE HEARS A
 WONDERFUL STORY
(From Wednesdays Daiiy)

(From Wednesdays Daiiy.)
 Jose Espinoza has vivid imagina- ton.
 Judge Smith had an inclination to disbelieve the tale told him yesterday. when Jose was arraigned in the Su- rerior court.
 Result: Jose must serve four months in the county jail and pay a SlOO fine at the rate of g day fot selling bottle of whiskey to a Clark dale shelter employe recently.
 The story which Espinoza related in court regarding the liquor transac- ton, which was in violation Of the prohibition amendment, was to the effect that Jose had discovered bot tic of whiskey hidden in the sand along the Verde river under bridge where he had gone to swim.
 Taking the bottle back to the smell ter where he was employed, an In dian said: "Campatria, l will take this" and handed Espinoza S2.50 for the frewater. Then the Indian acted badly and the officers arrested Jose for selling the irewater.
 Eduardo Alvarez, another Clark dale Mexican, was fined Sl0O and sentenced to two months in jail for a Ike ofense, but Alvarez did not tell such a mythical story to the judge.
 Roy Hiahia, Japanese who has been living in Prescott, pleaded guilty to a similar charge and was fined Sl00 and two months at hard labor. As Eone of the sentenced men had any means, they will work out their fines at the rate of g day.
 Further law questions in the dam age suits of Turner vs. White and Ball vs. White were argued yesterday morning before Judge Smith.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-16
EVIDENCE NOT SUE
 FICIENT TO BIND OVER
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

After a careful consideration of all facts in the case of the State of Ari- zona vs. Marion Rodgers, against whom charge of perjury was made, Justice of the Peace Charles II. Nc Lane decided there was insufficient cause to justify holding him to await action of the Superior court.
 Justice McLane's statement, re- garding the case, written to County Attorney O'Sullivan, in part, follows
 After carefully reviewing the pa pers in this action for the State and also for the defense, and after hear ing the evidence adduced, the court after due deliberation firmly believes there is not sufficient cause to hold the defendant, Marion Rodgers, and orders his release, with his bond in the sum of Sl00 exonerated.
 This court believes that if the de- fcndant, Marion Rodgers, was held to await the action of the Superior court, it is probable that no jury would con vict him on the evidence presented and this would entail useless expense to the county.
 This court firmly believes in up- holding the law as the records win show, but when there is a reasonable doubt, this court will always give the defendant, no matter who or what he is, the benefit of the doubt"
 The case against Rodgers grew out of testimony he gave during the trial of Robert Birch in the Superior court. At that time, Rodgers, as witness for the defense, testified to having purchased a bottle of whiskey from w. w. Terry, one of Sheriff Young's 'spotters," on or about certain date w. w. Terry denied the transaction The prosecution then introduced evi- Gence to show that w. w. Terry was out of town about the time Of the alleged liquor sale. The latter evi- dcnce, however, did not disprove tliat the transaction might have oc- cured before Terry left town.
 During examination and cross-ex- animation, Rodgers testimony could rot be shaken, and Ernest Marlowe and Sid Marks corroborated all of his testimony with the exception of that
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-16
NEW OPERATORS FORGING ID THE
 FRONT
ANDERSON & BIRCH ARE EOUIPPING THEIR ARI- IONA PROPERTY WITH REDUCTION PLANT.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

The Arizona mine. near Humboldt, is attracting very much attention at the present time by the new move ment to install 50-ton per day re- duction plant, as the outcome of a satisfactory system of practical de- velopment given by Anderson & Birch, in recent months. The new plant will have a Huntington mill and a concentrate product will be the output.
 In preparing for the new departure the owners are now placing a com rlete equipment at the mine, in which . semi-Dicsel engine will be the pow CT used to drive all machinery. A pumping plant is also being installed and with other utilities to be furnish cd by the Arizona Mine Supply Co.,. of this city, system of modern re- duction is to be given. This property has been frequent shipper of high grade silver-lcad ores, and deeper de vclopment given recently is reported to warrant the enlarged method oi operating.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-16
RULINGS OF LAND
 OFFICE WILL BE FINAL
(From Wednesdays DaiIy.)

An interlocutory decree restraining E. B. Franklin, defendant in the case ot the United States vs. Franklin, from draining the Wolfhole lake or enclosing the same from public use was given by Judge Sawtelle yester- day in the United States District court.
 It was the contention of the judge in the decree handed down that final settlement of the case must be based on land office rulings on the questions involved. In the meantime, however, Franklin will be allowed to reside on the property and use the lands about the lake for agricultural purposes and maintain such fences about his prop erty as he may wish except that free access to the lake may be gained by the cattlemen and sheepmen at all times.
 A Federal grand jury was selected by the judge the clerk of court. and the assistant United States attorney. The court then adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning when it is ex- rected that it will adjourn until the session.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-16
DETAILS OF PITTSBURG-
 JEROME STRIKE TOLD
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
 JEROME, August 9-The strike of high grade ore reported some time ago from the Pittsburg- Jerome was found on the 50O-foot level by drift ing in the west crosscut, within 70 feet of the shaft, according to latest information from the management. The assay taken at the time the ore was discovered gave II per cent cop per, with gold values. The second as say taken, after drifting on the vein q short distance, showed 22.2S per cent copper, with values in gold.
 The course of the vein inclincs away from the shaft and gives indication of leading to larger body. For the purpose of deteTmining the depth and extent of the orc, winzc IS being sunk, at the point where the vein was encountered. The first shot yester- day afternoon exposed very favorable ere values, according to a report sent in from the mine last night.
 Manager C. K. Ballard, who is keep ing in close touch with the work, is very enthusiastic over the turn of af- fairs. He expresses confidence that
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-16
EX-ARMY SCOUT GIVES
 VIEWS ON MEXICO
(From Thursdays DailyO

(From Thursdays Daily)
 With the withdrawal of the United States expcditionary column under General Pershing to concentration camps at Fl Valle and Colonia Dub Ian, scouts were not needed any long, CT and one of these arrived in Pres colt several days ago, direct from Colonia Dublan.
 This scout, who is reticent about the publication of his name, gave a Journal-Miner reporter some inter csting facts regarding the expedition.
 He stated that censorship over all news matter is very strict and that the reporters are leaving the expedi- tionary forces. Then, too, there was but little exciting news as the Mexi- can authorities are cooperating with the United States forces to the best of their ability.
 Very little sickness prevails at the expeditionary camps. The day the scout left, however, there were l60 out of 1000 men on the hospital roll, and those were principally colorcd cavalrymen who had enjoyed too many watermelons. The effect oI fresh fruit became so marked on the men that temporary embargo was placed on it.
 Most remarkable of all is the fact that there are no fever cases in the expedition. Sanitary conditions arc all that could be desired and the sol diers enjoy the best of food. It was true though, that the rations ran short on the first few days of the forced march into Mexico, several months ago. The expeditionary forces didn't mind that, but foraged for themselves until regular supplies caught up with them, according to the scout.
 Before joining the scouting forces of Pershing last March, the scout had been operating mining properties un- der leases in the war-torn country. He says that there is no solution, i'll his mind, to the Mexican problem The people are starving. They will not wait for the organization of any stable government. They resent in terference and, worst of all, they have no idea as to what they want oi what is needed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-16
RESTORATION OF
 VERDE TRAIL PROPOSED
(From Fridays Daily.)

Initial action was taken last night by the Yavapai County Chamber ci Commerce on a proposal of E. :. Clark that the roads and boulevards committee of the Chamber appeal to either Andrew Carnegie or John D.. Rockefeller for aid in restoring the famous Verde trail between Camp Verde and Camp Apache, which was built by General Crook for military purposes many years ago.
 According to Attorney Clark, the old trail traverses the most pictur- esque country in North America through beautiful pine forests and scenic mountain fastnesses. The re- built road would be 100 miles long, reaching from Camp Verde to an in tersection with the Old Trails high way east of Concho. It would follow the real mountain line of the Mogol- Ions through the camps of Springer vile and Pinedale.
 It was the statement of Clark that the two capitalists mentioned were
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-16
AMPLE CAPITAL IS AVAILABLE
 FOR MINING
MONTEZUMA COMPANY IS
 FULLY FINANCED AND
 IS SHAPING UP FOR BIG . OPERATIONS.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

"The essential matter to face all new mining companies is lack of cap ital with which to begin active opera tions, and carry out development on large lines to prove successful prop csition, and l wish to state that so far as the Montezuma Mining Com rany is to be considered we have the money on hand to carry out our ob- jcctive," said J. P. Waldron, the presi- dent, yesterday, who is in the city from the camp in the Bradshaw mountains, near Crown King.
 He also stated that building pro- gram has been decided upon by which immediate construction will be the initial movement to precede mine op- erations, in which an outlay of sev- cral thousand dollars will be made on ten new structures, all of modern de sign and ample to accommodate full force of employees. To warrant this action, mine development carried out for over eight years, has determined an attractive property, and further speculation over ore content is of secondary importance. The new mill building will contain modern reduc- ton plant, probably equipped with Notation. The company has installed q new sawmill, and when additional engine power IS secured, now en route, active construction will start in earnest.
 Mir. Waldron is enthusiastic over the holdings, engineers having verified lis reports as conclusive to warrant the large operations decided upon by the few stockholders interested, all of whom reside at Colorado Springs, Colo. Mir. Waldron also stated that the outlook for the Bradshaw coun- try was fast approaching that stage by which mining money is beginning to recognize its opportunity for sue cessful investment. The sole cues ton to dwarf the country and keep it closed to capital, was the treatment of complex mineral product, which has been successfully solved. With t1is obstacle removed, the entire re- zion is now actively coming to the front. Deep development is solving a very interesting situation for that field, and with reduction solved, a vast mineral deposit is ready to be proven.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-16

seriously considering the matter of building such road. The proposi- ton was considered very favorably by the commerce body and the matter of securing views of the trail. descrip- ton of the country, and framing an appeal to the Eastern capitalists was referred to the roads and boulevards committee of which Attorney T. C. Norris IS chairman.
 In a communication from ]. NJ. Myers of the State Board of Trade. he stated that the board would holl a session here September 26th. The matter of entertainment was post poned to later meeting.
 That the attractiveness of the seen cry of the Verde Red Rock district iS being heralded all over the land was evidenced in a communication from a pastor of Ukiah, Cal, church who requested colored slides picturing the district to be used Tn a lecture if any were at the disposal of the Chambef of Commerce.
 A communication from Frederick H. Jones, naturalization examiner with headquarters in Los Angeles, was read in which he requested tha. the Yavapai Chamber of Commerce go on record as favoring the estab- lishment of schools for the education of aliens for citizenship and assist ir establishing a school in this section of the State.
 The Chamber of Commerce ad- journed, followed by a meeting of the Northern Arizona Fair Association.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-16

a mine will be opened up at depth of 800 or 1000 feet That is the depth immediate operations are to be car red to by sinking the shaft and cross cutting to intercept the winze open ing, if findings are consistent with present showings. The work of sink ing the shaft is being pushed as fast as possible with the drawback of not yet having received machinery which when installed next month will facil- itate matters to a marked degree.
 The new vein since its appearance irr the crosscut has been an object of close scrutiny. The satisfaction of seeing it increase from a thickness of two inches to twice that size in dis tance of eight feet, has been very en- couraging to Manager Ballard.
 The shaft reached the depth of 67l feet yesterday, and the crosscutting in both south and west directions is being steadily carried forward. The formation in the south crosscut is little less interesting than in the oth- CT direction, as a fine formation of quartz and iron is opening up. This ledge dips toward the shaft. Like the ledge carrying p per cent ore it has an incline of 30 feet in 100 and both lodges in this particular bear the characteristics of the ore-carrying lodges of the district, which invari- ably widen into the ore body under meath.
 At meeting of the directors of the Pittsburg-J Jerome held last week, D. M. Clemson was elected president of the company, w. NJ. McJunkin, vice president; E. F. Thompson, secretary, and c. s. Bailey, treasurer. The new officers are all large stockholders, and are men of influence in financial af- fairs in New York and Pittsburg.
 Mining men of this vicinity who have looked over the ore speak well Of the prospects of the Pittsburg-Je- rome, and encourage the expectation that a mine is to be opened up with the development contemplated. The details of the strike are given out here for the first time by the management, and will be strong factor in increas- irg the popularity of the stock.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-16
INTEREST IN BLACK
 DIAMOND GROUP SOLD
(From Fridays Daily)

Official mining papers were the only matters of importance to be filed at the office of the county recorder yes terday. w. H. Jay, of Los Angeles, transferred fourth interest in the Black Diamond group of mines in the Blue Tank district to Thomas Yorba, of Wilmington, Cal The Black Dia- mond group consists of Black Dia- mond claims Nos l, ?, and 4.
 James H. Sharp filed notices of To- cations on two claims in the Hassay, ampa district; E. NJ. Walker filed on one in the Big Bug district, and R. F. and R. T. Barton filed notices on two claims in the Black Rock district.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-16
MATERIAL FOR 125
 HOUSES ARRIVES
Special Correspondence.

SpeClal OOrreSponuence.
 CLARKDALE, August 8. - The building campaign planned for the Summer by the Clarkdalc Improve ment Association has been started, and some of the material needed in the construction of the l25 new houses has been received. The work would have been started some weeks earlier, had not delay in procuring the lumber and building supplies interfer- cd. The building program will soon be we'll under way.
 The houses to be erected will be distributed over the upper and lower townsite and few at the mouth of the Hopewell tunnel. The demand for housing accommodations is as great in Clarkdale as in Jerome. This is merely step in the direction of the improvements on large scale which will affect the mine and smelter pro- duction, and will require a greater working force than is at present em- ployed in both places.
 Other work along the line of pro- viding ample accommodations for the growing population of both Jerome and Clarkdale will be the construc- ton of modern hospital, plans for which were drawn some time ago, and large hotel, on the site Of the old Montana.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-16
RETURN TO REVIVE
 OLD-TIME MINES
(From Thursdays Daily.)

NA AOA1A AAGA DohyJ T. D. Pitkin, who was visitor last Spring, to make an examination of mines which his uncle, Major Pitkin, owned many years ago, returned few days ago from Elko, New, with two associates. They arc now in Castle Creek district arranging for the es. tablishment of camp to work tEe group.
 The property was formerly known as the True Blue. It carries gold and copper, and several hundred tons were treated at the old Barrett quartz mill as long ago as 1896. Pitkin pro- poses to install Notation mill and he informed friends that he and his partners are financially capable of or- crating steadily for months to come Major Pitkin, now deceased, was rec ognized as a first-class millman, and his nephew was a student under hin: in this county for several years. Mrs. Pitkin and children arrive later to re- side at the camp.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-16
BOYS RIGHT LEG IS
 CUT OFF BY MOWER
(From Fridays Dailyl

While assisting in cutting hay at his fathers ranch, near Jerome June ton, a son of F. l.. Lewis jumped off of the mower to pick up whip which had fallen from the machine and through a misstep allowed the sharp bladed machine to cut off his right leg above the angle.
 The lad was rushed to the Mercy hospital in this city. He is the H. year-old son of a carpenter at the junction.