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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30
DOUGLAS PRECINCT
 |S THROWN OUT
Court Rules Irregularities in Voting Sufficient Cause to Declare Ballots Illegal.

PHOENIX, March 25. - Judge Stanford granted the motion of Gov ernor Campbell's attorneys to throw out the votes in Douglas precinct No. 1 late this afternoon. Hunt loses 153 votes by this ruling, which will seat Governor Campbell.
 The judge in giving his ruling on the motion to strike out Douglas pre- cinct No. 1 said he was going to elim- mate from his mind the fact that the papers of the state were for MT. Campbell, that he was going to elim- mate the fact that he himself was Democrat, and that Mr. Campb Il is popular in Maricopa county. He said he was going to eliminate in fact practically all of the testimony of ev- cry one except Hart and Pearson: that he thought the fact that they had gone into the booth and marked the ballots for the voters was suffi- cient reason to throw out the pre- cinct; that he had not considered the fact that whiskey was being sold and that gambling was going on. He considered the fact that outsiders had gone into the precinct ana usurped the duties of the officers at the polls was in itself sufficient, and i that MT. Pickett, who was himself a candidate on the Presidential ticket, had canvassed the vote in that coun- ty was enough to throw the precinct out. But his main reason was that Hart and Pearson had themselves
 testified that they had gone into the booths.
 The Campbell attorneys did not put
 in any testimony in regard to the
 officers having gone into the booth
 with the voters. He got this from the officers themselves.
 Upon the granting of this motion
 Senator Ives said that he desired to
 reopen the case and submit the pre-
 cinct of Snowflake. Campbells at
 torneys said that if that were done
 they had six precincts they would try i to do the same thing with.
 Attorheys for Campbell are said to have a mass of testimony to es. tablish a fraud in a Miami precinct where Hunt obtained a big majority Governor Campbell received 114 ma jority in Snowflake precinct. The decision of Judge Stanford puts Campbell ahead on the count as il now stands unless Ives is allowed to reopen his case and Snowflake pre- cinct thrown out.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30
COMMITTEE WILL INVESTIGATE
 INDIANS

Washington, D. c. Mar. 2O.-The members of the committee on Indian Affairs of the House of Representa- tlves who were elected to the 65th Congress have recently departed from Washington on a tour of investiga- tion which will include most of the Indian Reservations in the Southern and Southwestern states. The condi- tion of the Seminole Indians in F1ori- da will first be examined into, and then the Choctaws of Mississippi will be looked over. The committee will then proceed to Oklahoma where the large and varied interests of the h. dians of the state will receive atten- 1 tion.
 After leaving Oklahoma the next stop will be in Arizona where the last week in March will be spent in travel ing over the various reservations Congressman Carl Hayden, who will accompany the committee on this tour, is particularly anxious to have a number of Indian irrigation projects in his state carefully investigated.
 The following members of congress will visit Arizona: Hon. Charles D. Carter, of Oklahoma; Hon. Philip P. Campbell, of Kansas; Hon. Carl Hay den, of Arizona; Hon. Patrick D. Norton, of North Dakota; Hon. John N. Tillman, of Arkansas; Hon. Ste phen w. Dempsey, of New York; Hon. Harry l.. Candy, of South Dakota; Hon. Franklin F. Ellsworth, of Minn- esota; Hon. Royal c. Johnson, of South Dakota; Hon. Homer P. Shy der. of New York.
 In addition to the members of the committee the party includes MT. Paul N. Humphrey, clerk of the Com mittee on. Indian Affairs, and MT. H. B. Smith, reporter.
 It was hoped that more time could be spent by the committee in obtain. ing first hand information about the conditions in the Indian country but the special session of congress which will convene in April has compelled them to shorten their itinerary.
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would probably be some difficulty in raising the First Infantry to war strength, as it seems to be the policy of the federal government to keep that organization on border duty. In case of war though, there might be a possibility of it being given some other post.
 Since he announced some weeks ago that he would consider raising a regiment of cavalry, the governor has received over 100 applications for enlistment, but strange to say all the men who have applied wish to serve as commissioned officers He has one offer for the ranks, and that from man 65 years of age. He hardly believes such an organization could be accepted by the federal au | thoritieS
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30
OFFER 45,ooe,o ,ooo LBS. COPPER
 TO ARMY, NAVY AT 16 CENTS

WASHINGTON, Mar. 20.-The prin cipal American copper producers have agreed to furnish copper need ed for the army and navy during the coming year ar 16 and a fraction cents a pound, about one-half of the current market price. Forty-five mil lion pounds is to be delivered.
 This solves one of the important problems in connection with large orders for munitions soon to be placed and is the first big concession in re- sponse to the appeals to the patrio- tism of the country's industries since the navy's agreements with the ship builders and steel makers for profit cutting.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

Morning Times on Thursday of this week. The remainder of the week will be devoted to moving pictures and the offerings are extraordinary Ramona" the great and costly pro- duction will be seen on the screen on Monday evening, while on Tuesday Lon Tellegren will be shown in The Explorer on Wednesday evening Alice Brady in Bought and Paid For" will attract many while on Friday evening, Lional Barrymore and Grace Vaughn in "Dorian's Divorce" will be shown. The Saturday afternoon mati- nee is as popular as ever and at tracts many of the older people who bring the children.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30
DIES FROM BURNS

THATCHER-Mrs S. J. Lewis, s., her home when her clothing caught fire. F. J. Moody, her son-in-law, who was working nearby heard the old lady's screams and ran to her assistance. After tearing the burn ing clothing. from her body, Moody wrapped Mrs. Lewis in a blanket and carried her to a bed where she died a few minutes later.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

A special musical attraction has been
 booked at the Morenci Club theatre on Thursday evening of next week when the Fl Paso Trio will give an enter tainment for the music loving public of this place. Madame Loeser, a dramatic soprano, and Miss Irene Shirley, two well known singers of ability, and David Holguin, concert violin soloist, who is an accomplished musician compose this trio Mr. Hol- guin's picture, accompanied by glow. ing praises appeared in the Fl Paso
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

More than seventy men were in attendance at the regular weekly con- ference of the D. c. M. Co. employees held in the school auditorium on last Monday evening. V. P. Hastings, sup erintendent of the smelter gave an in teresting and detailed account of smelting, preceded by bit of history of smelling in the Clifton-Morenci dis trict, and a description of the various smelting ores, products of the D. C. M. Co. mines and claims. A gen. eral talk was indulged in at the close of MT. Hastings remarks followed ! by an impromptu speech from A. w. Dye of Douglas. The usual sumptu- ous refreshments were served during the affair, as well as general smoker during the entire meeting. An old time "song feast was also enjoyed in conclusion and the meeting ended with the hearty appreciation of all for the liberal entertainment. The Iincreasing membership every week shows the interest the men are taking in these conferences and no doubt much good will result from the week ly gatherings.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

The general public was consider ably disappointed on Tuesday of this week when it was learned that the many Morenci people in service at the border would not be mustered out as was intended on that day. All arran- gements for large and grand recep- tion had been made and the whole af- fair was brought to a sudden standstill A large sum of money had been col lected for the entertaining and the women's clubs and church societies would have benefited considerably from the balance of the fund all of which will now probably be returned to the donors. A trip home, several
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

A noticeable and regrettable incl dent in connection with the matinee given by the September Morn comp mpany on Thursday afternoon has occasion ed considerable comment around camp As a concluding number to the af- ternoon performance the company sang the Star Spangled Banner and of all those present but one man in the audience had the courtesy to stand during the rendition. The failure on the part of the audience to pay the expected tribute to the national song was no doubt an oversight as there are as many patriotic people in Mo renci as anywhere in the country and the above incident although commit ted unthinkingly is to be deeply re gretted.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30
BANDIT IS SENTENCED

BISBEE-Roy Emerson plead guilty in the superior court today to high way robbery committed here in Jan uary and was sentenced to from five to twenty years in the state peni- tentiary. Emerson is the grey cap" bandit who terrorized Bisbee for sev- eral weeks. Harvey Kilby, his al- legged partner in crime. will be tried later.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30
lNAUeURATE MERIT SYSTEM ,

TUCSON-Chief of Police Frank Bailey, announced a new merit sys- tenn to go into effect on April l, which he thinks will tend to keep all the members of the local force ''on their toes in pursuit of the fur tive violator of the law.
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A.sV. Dye, of Douglas, connected with the Phelps Dodge Corporation in terests, spent several days the first of this week in Morenci on business.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

weeks furlough and the big reception would certainly have done much to- ward Tightening the disappointment of all the Morenci boys, who have been counting on returning home this week.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

Miss W. Inhold, formerly of Tyrone New Mexico. is the guest of MT. au' Mrs E. G. Butts.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

c. J. Bury came home from Phoe nix on Thursday evening after seV' eral days visit on business
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

Mrs. w. P. Weller, visiting rela- tives in Clifton, spent Thursday with friends in Morenci.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

Leonard Wright, of Co. M at Naco arrived in Morenci Thursday evening and is spending a few days with friends.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

M. H. Mclean, W. J. Donahue, John McDougall and V. P. Hastings were out of town the latter part of this week on business.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30
The Morenci Leader
Items of Local Interest by Special Correspondent.

new manager expects to make good'' and give the best satisfaction poss1- ble. The cake is now on tap.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

Ray Stanton is rapidly convalescing from a recent operation for appendl- citis.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

Jos. P. Hodgson, of Bisbee, well known mine expert, arrived in camp on Wednesday on a business mis- sion in correction with the D. c. M. Go
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

w. M. McCrimmon, the well known and popular clerk at the Morenci Club will leave on Monday morning for several weeks vacation visit in Los Angeles.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

There will be an Episcopal service next Sunday evening at 7:9O in the Assembly room of the high school Archdeacon Jenkins will preach. Everybody welcome.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

Miss Poe, a member of the teaching corps of Morenci schools, accompan- jed her aged mother back to their hore in Texas this week on account of sickness.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

MT. and Mrs. Harry w. Jackson and baby were visitors in Morenci sev- eraI days of this week. MT. Jackson returned from his company at Naco to arrange his affairs here for lengthy stay.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-30

Owing to the continued warm wea- ther and increasing demand by the public the soda and ice cream depart ment of Morenci Club was opened to the public on Thursday of this week :. MT. Doe of Clifton, formerly owner of the ice cream parlor at the Princess theatre is in charge and will do his ut most to take care of the trade at all times. Special orders for ice creams and sherberts are solicited and the
The Parker post., 1917-04-14
MINES Of BOUSE
MAKING GOOD

being cut, but the shaft is still in the
leached zone. The formations on the
Mohican property are ideal, and it
is the general belief that between
the 500 and 6OO-foot levels the zone
of secondary enrichment will be en-
countered.
= Gus Mudersbach is developing his
property with large degree of sue
cess, recent strike of high-grade
ore having been made in the mine
This property is also treated in a
special article in this department of
The Post
There are scores of good prospects
around Bouse worthy of development
and mining men are getting into that
district by the dozens. Business con-
ditions in Bouse were never more
prosperous than at the present time.
Developments in the mines in the
immediate vicinity of Bouse are of
a most encouraging nature, and there
is no doubt but that Bouse will bring
in several good producers the coming
year.
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BOUSE IS THRIVING TOWN

Mining company will take over it's
property at Swansea, the receiver
having practically discharged all Of
the old debts of the company from ore
shipments the past couple of years.
That Swansea is one of the big
mines of this part of Arizona is evil
denced by the net earnings of the
company for four months period
ending February %, 1917.
AS shown by the trustees report,
the period of four months yielded a
net cash balance of $47,31O.52, not
withstanding there had been paid the
sum of $9,441.32 for back taxes, to-
gether with some smaller items of
old debt. On Oct. "a, there was cash
on hand to the amount of $22,334.95,
which, added to the net cash acquir-
ed during the past four months, left
available cash to the amount of $69,-
645.47.
During this period there was
shipped to the smelters 452 cars OF
ore, the returns of sixty-seven of
which are not included in the re-
ceipts, the ore being in transit. The
total value of the ore shipped and
accounted for was $215,05O.15. To
this shiuld be added the estimated
value of ore in transit, 7,416.15.
bringing the gross value of ore
shipped up to the goodly sum Of
1882, ,446.30.
1t will be seen from these figures
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ly high-grade copper which is in
creasing in value with depth. Gold
in this shaft, across the entire face,
averages about SIS per ton.
No. shaft, an incline about 60
feet deep at present, has two 30-foot
drifts, all in ore of about the same
grade, with a 4-foot streak Of high
grade copper showing in the bottom
of the shaft
No. tunnel, which is only a few
hundred feet from No 5 shaft, has
been driven for length of about 20
feet following the foctwall OF the
vein and has 3-foot streak of high
grade that carries ID total value in
gold and copper of about 500 per
ton. Considerable stopping has been
done in this tunnel and also a small
amount of prosecuting.
1t is the plan of the company to
continue the No tunnel to a
length of about 500 feet where it is
expected to cut the main ore body
at a vertical depth Of about 200 feet.
This will probably he the main work
ing for the present 1t is probable
that vertical shaft No 6 will be- con-
nected with the tunnel, and if this
is done several thousand tons Of ore
will be practically blocked out
All in all, the Yuma Chitf is re-
garded by mining men of the vicin-
ity as being one of the most likely
mining ventures in the district. The
property is controlled by Joseph S.
Morgan and Ferd Fettga:her of Du-
buque, Iowa, respectively president
and secretary treasurer of the cor
pOration. They have invested con-
siderable money, il the neighbor-
hood of $4,000, in the property
and have brought it 10 the point
where very little additional devel-
opment will be required to pat 1t
on paying basis. At present ii is
more than self-sustaininy
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IS SUPPLY POINT
FOR BIC DISTRICT

Geographically Bouse is ideally sit
uated to become one of the most i'm
portant mining centers of western
Arizona. 1t is the junction point of
the Swansea railroad, and this enter
prise alone is worth many thousands
of dollars per year to the town. 1t
is the natural supply point for large
and prosperous mining country sur
rounding it on all sides.
Bouse is the entrance to the great
placer fields of northern Yuma coun-
ty, located near Quartzsite. Several
large placer companies are now pre-
pairing for active operations, and all
the supplies and machinery must
come in by way of Bouse.
Both Swansea and Planet are trib-
utary to Bouse, and these properties
are making a record of achievement
in the production of copper unequal
ed by any other properties in this Sec
tion of the state.
During the present month it is ex-
pected that the Clara Consolidated
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that, while rapidly digging itself out
of the financial hole, the Swansea
Consolidated, through it's own pay
roll and by paying treatment charges
upon very large tonnage, as we'll as
a liberal contribution to the rail
roads, is disbursing a handsome sum
each month in northern. Yuma
county.
Another important property that
is that of the Arizona Enterprise Min
ing company A detailed description
of this company's property is publish
ed in this part of The Post. The
company's equipment is now ON the
ground and set up, and active opera
tions are going forward with most
encouraging results.
The Mohican Copper company is
carrying on very extensive opera
tiOns. It has a complete equipment
Of machinery for deep mining and
development is progressing under the
most favorable conditions. The Mo-
hican shaft is being sunk to the sui
phide ore zone. At $50 feet a flow
Of water was encountered, necessi-
tating the installation of two No 6
Cameron pumps. A station has been
cut at the 400-foot level and the
shaft is now nearing the 475-foot
point.
Pockets or Ienzes of copper ore,
both carbonates and sulphides, are
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able along the surface of the prop
erty by outcrops, and smaller ones
occur on the property.The most pro
nounced ledge intersectS two others
but slightly less pronounced, at the
southwestern edge of the Yuma
Chief and the development Of the
property has been concentrated at
that point
The development consists Of nu-
merous tunnels, shafts, open cuts,
etc, with considerable lateral w.I *
in shafts and tunnels. The longest
tunnel is 800 feet in length a. pres
ent, and the deepest shaft about
120 feet. The best ore body samples
OF which assay very high in gold has
been encountered in tunnel No. 3,
which is 2S0 feet in length and con-
meets with shaft Nos at depth of
about 70 feet below the collar of the
latter.
Three cars of ore recently ship
pcu lIOm udICIIdl ISuOftO WHILE
{ driving the tunnel. averaged IL per
cent copper and slightly better than
SIT per ton in gold. Considerable
ore has been blocked out by cross
cuts, and drifts in this working. q
6O-foot crosscut being all in ore and
no hanging wall in sight
At this part OF the property the
mountain is practically honeycombed
with workings. There are six shafts
and four tunnels, all of which have
disclosed good ore, some samples car
rying free gold assaying as high az
| $400 per ton. No. 8 shaft, which is
sunk vertically to a depth of about
100 feet, in addition to connecting
with tunnel No. connects with an
80-foot incline drift which has pro.
duced lot of good ore, and has been
stopped for considerable distance i'll
several places
No. shaft, an S5-foot incline, is
! sunk on 4-foot vein of exceptional
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posing the big iron deposit, and
ravines on two sides have practically
blocked out tonnage, estimated as
high as 100000 tons of ore Close
sampling every ten feet over the area
exposed gave an average of 55 per
cent oxide of iron, 3S per cent silica,
1.65 per cent aIumina, 10 per cent
lime, 1.6S per cent magnesia, with
a negligible percentage of mangan-
ese and phosphorus.
An automobile road connects the
property with Bouse with a gentle
slope OF probably l per cent from the
group to the town, which makes it an
admirable road for transporting
ore to the railroad On the face of
the OutcrOp about all that would be
needed to get out the ore would he
a steam shovel.
Several mining engineers have
suggested that the property be ex-
plored with churn drill where the
iron dixie intercepts another and
smaller contact at right angles,a it
is believed from indications of leach
ing in the porphyry, that a large
deposit of copper sulphides will be
found near the permanent water
level.
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rich deposits, then worked for gold
alone, occasioned many feuds among
Mexican chloriders
During the past few years. how
ever, or since the present owners
took over the various claims pre-
vious1y known as the Mexican group
and consolidated them into the Yu-
ma Chief, peace has reigned on the
property and the owners have ship
ped cOppergOld ore that netted them
in excess of $4,000 The last car
load shipment, sent to the smelter
at Hayden a few weeks ago, averaged
per cent copper and carried an
additional value in gold of $14.40
per ton.
The ore bodies of the Yuma Chief
occur in much the same formation
as those of the Planet, Mineral Hill
and neighboring properties. The
basic footwall rock is granatic
gneiss. On the gneiss is a vein OF
hematite iron ore and lime rork. and
above lies a thick stratum of scllists.
The principal ore bodies occur
along the footwall and along the
limestone schists contact rhe gen
eral trend of the formation is east
and west with dip of about 40 de-
grees south
Three large veins, plainly trace
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Yuma Chief Gold and Copper Company

Few properties in western Arizona
have more excellent ore showings
than the seven claims of the Yuma
Chief Gold & Copper company Sur
rounded on two sides by the Planet
and Mineral Hill, and with the Ar
gus, Maryland, Continental and But
ler properties completing the circle,
the Yuma Chief lays in practically
the center of a we'll proven mineral
zone.
The property is essentially a cop
per-gold mine, having been worked
at various times for gold and at
other times for it's copper content.
during the past few years for both.
Lack OF even poor transportation
facilities during the early history
of the property hampered, but did
not prevent, the development of the
mine and with it and it's neighbors
rapidly becoming producers OF high
grade ore there is more thar a good
prospect of railroad being built
to within a few hundred yards of the
property within the near future.
During the early days of Arizona S
mining activity, when boundary dis
putes were carried on at long range
and frequently began and ended
with shot, the Yuma Chiefs ca
reer was somewhat checkered. The