Weekly Journal-Miner from Prescott, Arizona • Page 7

WEEKLY JOUENAL-MINEE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1910. HEAVY RAINS WASH OUT MANY ROADS (From Saturday's Daily) Reports that reached the city yesterday from the storm field of the eastern part of the county, indicate that the many cloudbursts of Thursday 'were confined mainly to sections that were uninhabited, and with the exception of destroying long distance telephone connection with Jerome, Walker, Mayer and other places, no serious damage resulted. The lines are being repaired, and it is expected that communication will be restored early this morning. The only serious road damage was on the west siae of the Lynx Creek till, near the foot, where a cloudburst ripped out several feet of the road, causing considerable trouble to traffic. Road Superintendent Child-ers will leave this morning with a force of men to repair the washed out section.

The path of the storm extended on the north to the Verde Yalley, where it was reported to be the heaviest in recent years, anfi the first of the season. No damage was done to the section, although the fall was estimated at over one and one-half inches. Since the beginning of the rainy reason every sectian adjacent to Prescott has received the heaviest rainfall in recent years, and during the past ten days thjg condition has especially been in evidence in the series of cloudbursts reported. So far as this city is to be considered MOUNT ELLIOTT HAS SPLENDID SHOWING (From Wednesday's Daily) Concluding an examination of several days of the properties of the Mount Elliott Consolidated interests in Chaparral, W. N.

Ogden, the secretary of that company, left yesterday via Los Angeles, for his home at Pittsburg, well pleased and satisfied at the progress of development and the favorable showing. This was the first trip of Mr. Ogden to the camp since the installation of the electrical service, and of its economical application above and below ground, he speaks in the highest termsftof approval. Mine work under headway at the present time is also gratifying to him, and in this connection lie is fine in his conviction that the ultimate outcome of the development will be satisfactory to all interested. The mill is pounding away day and night on ores from the Ticonderoga mine, and the underground operations proceed with a regularity that gives this enterprise a stable regard in the mining community.

During this trip to Arizona, Mr. Ogden was accompanied by his wife, and while in the city they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. William Stevens, the former the general manager of the company.

In speaking of the change that is reported in the superintendency at the mine, both Mr. Ogden and Mr. Stevens confirm the appointment of W. J. Martin to that responsible position, the latter assuming charge today.

Mr. Massey retires through personal interests requiring his entire time and attention. The selection of Mr. Martin is one that meets with general approval in this community, through his practical knowl Woman's Some women retain their beauty to an advanced age. Jtsut women, wno reguiariy enaure pam, age rapidly, for suffering leaves its lasting marks on -T-v 1 (them.

Nearlv all women suffer more or less with some form of female trouble. It the pain treat yourself at home by taking Cardui, as thousands 01 Begin at once and give Cardui a fair trial. It Will Help Yoo Mrs. Katie Burlison, Goreville, tried Cardui and -writes: "I suffered with female troubles, and "was so sick I could not stand on my feet. Finally I began to take Cardui, and soon began to mend.

Now I am able to do all my housework and am in much I better health than I was before. AT ALL DRUG STOEES in the amount of precipitation recorded, the peculiar and freakish action of the elements is Shown in the observations made by Dr. J. W. Flinn, at his observatory in the western part of the city, which show that since June 1st the total rainfall has been less than three and one-half inches.

Compared to last year in a similar length of time, this is a decrease of nearly eight inches. The road leading up Groom Creek to the Midnight Test mine is report ed as badly damaged from Thurs day's cloudburst, and B. P. Wallace, who endeavored to drive a team over that route experienced muhc difficulty in reaching his destination yesterday. It will have to be practically rebuilt the entire distance.

With slight interruptions along the line from Prescott to Fossil Creek, the Arizona Power company escaped the present storms without loss or expense, their cable lines and towers being out of range of the cloudbursts that fell at many points in the eastern part of the county, over which the transmission lines pass. The Agua Fria below Mayer, was carrying the largest flow of water known in recent years, and the report that a human body was seen floating past Stoddard was erroneous. A cast-off coat that was fished out of the stream led to this rumor. edge of many years of mining, and also his intimate acquaintance with the geological conditions prevailing in that field, having formerly had charge of the Little Jessie mines, that adjoin, and in making a record in production on that mine, that brought him into prominence as one of the ablest and most successful of mine managers. COLONEL WILSON END LONG FAST (From Thursday's Daily) Yesterday morning, at 9 o'clock, the time ball drppped on his twenty days of fasting, and Colonel J.

F. Wilson again got down to living an everyday life, partaking of a few morsels of food. His abstinence was undertaken to combat a severe attack of rheumatism, and while the remedy was a trying one to conquer for a few days, after he passed out on the stretch, he has the satisfaction of knowing that when he jogged under the at the outcome, he was as fresh as a colt and the rheumatic kinks were straightened out for the first time in over a score of years. In relating the novel experiences endured in those long days, Colonel Wilson says that it is ne "trick" to play the game. All one needs is a firm hand in the beginning, and the rest is as easy as falling off a log.

For two days after the task was undertaken, it was a "toss up" as to which would win, a tempting T-bone steak or the starvation stunt, but? after utilizing all the moral suasion in his makeup, the pace kept on, and after the third day the desire for food diminished as easily as the sun goes down over the Sierra Priettas in the evening. Physically, he is emphatic in the Beauty 1 1 1 should not be neglected. other women nave done. 36 Try it YAVAPAI FRUITS ARE DECLARED UNEXCELLED (From Saturday's Dally) A. W.

Morrill, recognized as an authority in entomological circles, and attached to the Arizona Horti cultural Commission at Phoenix, has been in this section several days, making an investigation of the re sources included in his duties, re' turning a few days ago from the western part of the county, where he inspected the many orchards in a bearing codition, as well as the fertility of the soil for the propa gating of the fruits indigenous to this altitude. He is very pronounced in his estimation of the country, saying that the possibilities of the land are incalculable, and bases this belief on what he has personally examined at various points under cultivtion. He is deeply impressed with the quality and the character of the spples raised at 'Fair Oaks' on the Maus Stewart orchard, saying that tthe coddling moth, the worst pest in the country, is not in existence in that orchard or adjoining lands. The above orchard ne pronounced as superior to any he has inspected in Arizona, as it is an unusual thing to see an apple crop not afflicted by worms. This admirable feature he attributes to the isolated locality and the high elevation.

Mr. Morrill, is investigating the different types of smudge that are being used to save the orchards from destruction from frosts and cold weather, and is taking a list of all fruit growers. He will leave this morning for the Verde Valley, where he will spend several days investigating fruit growing conditions. He states also that Yavapai peach is unexcelled, and that the many varieties raised in this county were unknown to him until his visit. In apples, also, he is very favorably impressed, and predicts that in years to come this section will be one of the most prolific in growing fruits of the best quality in the Southwest.

BUYS CITY LOT. B. C. Ferguson yesterday purchased from Emma McKean lots 1 and 2 of the Moeller addition, the deed mentioning a nominal consideration. efficacy of the treatment, and the belief that he was on pin points for something to devour all those days, is erroneous.

Contrary to that desire, his appetite lost out, and with an occasional swallow of water, and a lessening of physical strength, the nervous tension anticipated was not in evidence, and neither was the desire for" substantial food. In undertaking this novel manner to combat his physical ailments, Colonel Wilson says when he enter ed the race, ne tipped the scales at an even 242 pounds. When he fin ished he was down to a gentlemanly ringside weight of 20S'. In leg action, he was again as lithe as when a boy, and a pleasing result was that his rheumatic limp was gone, as also was the cane that he usually carried. The ills had passed out with the fasting and ne was one of the most pleased men in the city.

On any recurrence of the troubles of other days, he states that he will take to the "hay route" again, earnestly believing that it is the proper channel keep out of the jungles of human ills, and just as Upton Sinclair so vividly portrayed in the Cosmopolitan a few months ago. From a constitutional standpoint. Colonel Wilson is slightly weakened from his twenty days of total abstinence, but from another viewpoint, that of being able to build up a constitution for the new State, his keen eye and forceful demeanor shows that he is hungry to get into the harness and scrap for what he believes is just to his constituency from a Democratic standpoint. He says in a terse manner that he wants to get his teeth into the manger, and from his past few weeks of getting in trim, he can put up a fight that will not create any talk that he was doped or nervously shocked in giving all interests a run for their money when the work of the big convention passes into memory. Colonel Ed.

Meek is taking a hitch in his big pantaloons and is preparing to go and do likewise. Journal-Miner High class job work PIONEER SHOWS RIG BOYS HOW TO SHOOT TUCSON, Aug. 12. Five members of the Tucson Rifle Club, all young men, are marveling at the marksmanship of a man whom they consider well along in years. The way he outshot his young competitors was a shame.

Five members of the local military company went out to Wilmot station to qualify as marksmen in the National Guard service, and they took George J. Roskruge along to show him how well they could shoot. Mr. Roskruge, aged about 65, decided to shoot, also. On his first attempt, at 500 yards, he got 21 out of 25 shots in the required space.

On his next try he got 23. In ten shots he made four bullseyes at that distance, though he had never shot at 500 yards before. Whether the younger men were rattled at this exhibition of marksmanship or not is unknown, but only two of them succeeded in qualifying as sharpshooters. The others will try again. Mr.

Boskruge easily qualified by his score. Captain Andrew Martin of the local military company, sent away an order for five new rifles yesterday, having gotten that many recruits for the rifle club. Captain Martin is anxious to see the rifle club gain largely in membership, and hopes to soon pass the record of Bisbee, which city ranks high among the rifle clubs of the country. The contractors who are to put in the rifle pits near Wilmot station expect to begin their work in a few days, and when the pits are completed the rifle club will have shoots every week. ARIZONA PRODUCTS CHARM IN QUEBEC (From Thursday's Dally) That the resources of Arizona and its opportunities for investment as well as its varied and matchless climate were advertised by the delegates from this Territory to the annual convention of the National Council of the Knights of Columbus, held in Quebec, last week, appears from recent advices from the Canadian capital.

Medals of novel design, made from Arizona copper, were presented to the visiting dele gates from all parts of the United States and Canada, while a car load of oranges, lemons, watermelons and other choice fruits from the Salt River valley were eagerly devoured by the gallant Knights and their ladies, who were the guests of the Knights from this Territory. In mechanical design the medals were pronounced the neatest and most artistic ever presented at the supreme councils of any order in recent years. In artistic finish they are certainly models of. the en graver's art. The design was jointly agreed upon by Attorney B.

E. Morrison of this city, Judge Kerwin of Arkansas and Postmaster M. E. Cassidy of Bisbee. One of the handsome souvenirs was received by a friend from Mr.

Morrison yesterday morning. The pendant is a raised map of Arizona, showing in detail the outlines and principal cities. In inscription the authors show a keen appreciation of the desirability of the Territory to health seekers as well as a desire to secure for Arizona the sanatorium which the National Council may es tablish later. The inscription reads: "Arizona, K. of C.

Convention, August, 1910. The fittest of any Tegion for thb tuberculosis sanatorium. There are more sunny days in Arizona than anywhere in the United States." The flavor of the Salt Biver val ley fruits and melons was the subject of much favorable comment in Quebec. It was generally conceded the products would be awarded blue ribbon prizes at any exposition in the country. (From Saturday's Dally) FAMED FRUIT GROWER.

Robert Finney of Beaver Creek, favorably known in fruit growing circles of the county, and whose preserves are rated as the best on the market, arrived in the city yesterday with a load of various articles from his orchards. During his brief visit to the city, he will attend the Republican County Conovention as a delegate from that precinct. He is accompanied on the trip by his son and daughter. UG MINE REPORTED ACTIVE (From Saturday's Dally) In the Chaparral section, at the present time, according to a state ment made last night by John S. Jines, more activity is going on than at any time in its history, and incidentally, the results shown in production are creating a very lively interest for the possibilities of that old gold producing field.

In singling out the more important operations under way, he says the unwatering of the Jessie shaft to a point 250 feet from the surface, is finished, and development in that level is to be commenced immediately by Mr. McCarthy, who has charge of the property, was tee report in circulation. The opening of the property to that depth, it is believed, will result in re-establishing this famous old producer as one of the greatest in that section, virgin ground being known that has never explored. At the Lelan mine, Judge E. W.

Wells is actively getting that property into the producing class, and is daily shipping ore to Humboldt. This splendid mining ground is to be the scene for months to come of a steady flow of ore for reduction, and from the rating of the ground results are expected to be heavy. Considerable interest is following the resumption of work on the Lelan and on the lines as indicated from recent improvements, it is the intention to continue operations. At every point in the district people feel highly gratified that such a strong and energetie operator as F. M.

Murphy is to be identified PEDESTRIANS 'ARE HOME FROM TRIP (From Wednesday's Dally) After eight days on the trail, and covering in that time an even 220 miles, Neil Clark and F. L. Haworth arrived in Prescott Sunday afternoon, completing one of the longest and hardest journeys on foof ever un- dertaken by local residents. Both young men took the Jong trip from Prescott to the Natural Bridge in Tonto Basin more for the pleasure of sightseeing than any other motive, and in going on foot, were moved to do so from a purely physical consid eration of keeping themselves in shape and to escape any ills that office work is conducive in promoting, Their route was from Prescott to Camp Verde in going, and from the latter place they went over the tor tuous Fossil Creek trail, into Straw- berry Valley, and thence over the hill to Pine. They followed the Payson road for a few miles and then diverged at right angles, reaching the goal at the Natural Bridge.

They remained over one day at the bridge. They speak of the great natural creation as one of the won' ders of the Territory, and in itself worthy of the time spent on the trip. Mr. Goodfellow, the host at the place, wag accommodating and generous, and in addition to his fellow ship, provided the "tramps" with every care and comfort possible. He has splendid accommodations, and the visit under these conditions, is a very agreeable one.

Leaving the Natural Bridge, Clark and Haworth took the back track over the same route, but when Camp Verde was reached they swung to the right and went up Beaver Creek, stopping at Montezuma's Castle to peep into the old prehistoric caverns, and wended their way up the creek to where the God of the Aztecs took his daily drink from Montezuma's Well, also famed in tradition. From there they sipped the sodas at Finney's famous springs, without the exhilerating chaser, and then started on the return trip via Jerome. They made the trip from the Copper City to their home in one day. Reviewing their eight days of it," they say that six and one-half were actually spent on the road. In that time they also passed through fifty miles of adobe mud, but escaped the rains.

Each carried eight pounds of miscellaneous articles, and the trip from start to finish cost them only $12 apiece. This limited sum was expended because they met so many people who were generously inclined and emphatically refused to take pay for anything in the house or on the farm. Their appearance at several places was regarded as novel, and the fact of every inch of the ground they with that section in taking hold of the McCabe and Gladstone mines. The announcement to this effect has had a stimulating effect on all mine owners, and through this impetus the district is being eagerly looked over by many investors and their engineers, all of whom are surprisea at what is in evidence and what is being determined in the many claims under development. In speaking of his personal operations, Mr.

Jones states that the crosscut from the Independence to the Little Jack ground is practically half finished, and the work continues uninterruptedly. His determinations are favorable, and with the tapping of the latter vein he is confident that another unit will be added to the ore supply of the Humboldt smelter. The Mount Elliott, one of the strongest and most complete mining propositions- in -the'-'dlstriet, is running steadily and satisfactorily, and the belief prevails that from the character of the developmen the future of the property is assured. This company is equipped with electrical power1 on top aifd below ground, and is being handled by W. J.

Martin, superintendent, who is familiar with the geological conditions of the district, having been identified with the management of the Jessie, that adjoins on the east end lines, many years ago. At other points in close range the individual miner is developing his ground, and all report being satisfied with the progress of their work and the outlook. SERIOUS CRIME ALLEGED. (From Saturday's Dally) A warrant was sworn out before Justice of the Peace Moore yesterday for the arrest of Kid Kirby and "John Doe," on the complaint of C. E.

Banson, charging them with a felony in assaulting with a deadly weapon R. W. Sherd. The complaint alleges hat Sherd was seriously injured, sustaining a fracture of the jaw. The case will come up for trial Monday.

The trouble occurred in the Redlight district. BARRISTERS TO MEET. (From Friday's Dally) Receiving notification a few days ago that Arizona was entitled to three members to represent it in the meeting of the American Bar Association, that will convene in Chattanooga," on September 1st, LeRoy Anderson, president of the-Territorial Bar Association, yesterday announced that he had appointed the following members to represent Arizona: E. E. Ellinwood of Bisbee, H.

B. Wilkinson of and Paul Burks of Prescott. All ofr the above have signified their intention of attending this notable gathering of the leading lawyers of the nation. IMPORTANT LAND DEAL REPORTED CLOSED. (From Wednesday's Dally) On returning from California yesterday, J.

I. Roberts of the. O. K. Meat Market, made the important announcement that he had practically closed the sale of the Harrv Clark raneh in Williamson Valley, while in Los Angeles, where Mr.

Clark is spending the summer, and would combine that place with his house this city as a feeding and fattening farm. The acreage taken over was not learned, but that it is a large area, is generally believed, from -the mount of land owned in that section by Mr. Clark. The property is retarded as one of the best in the countv for the purposes desired, and will afford Mr. Boberts a ready means of sup plying his growing trade in this city, situated as it is in the heart of the range country, to draw on conveniently for live stock for fatten ing for the market.

Through this move the cost of long transportation is and in addition the mountain ranges adjacent will afford a prime article at any season of the year. traversed being out of the zone of the hobo element, gave them a freo and open passport to anything in the larder of the many homes they passed or were guests in when night overtook them..