Arizona Republican

SOUTHERN ARIZONA
The Heat Has No Effect on Mining Activity.

Tucson. Ariz., July 11.—(Special correspondence of The Republican.)—The festivities incident to the glorious Fourth caused a temporary lull in business. From the rustle and bustle of frantic commercialism we suddenly took a new shoot. The transition from business to pleasure, from greed to patriotism. was no less marked. if more boisterous and enthusiastic.

The celebration of the natal day of American liberty this year was almost universal throughout Arizona, and the people displayed great interest in the successful culmination of patriotic ardor. Quite a number of the orations were worthy of the occasion. That of Governor Murphy delivered at Congress was particularly fine. It was quite unique in several features, showing great originality of thought and expression. Fourth of July utterances have become somewhat hackneyed, as the subjects treated have been threshed over and over again, so that when a Fourth of July orator presents some new ideas and handles them in a novel manner the fact is observed, and is welcomed with delight.

The heated term is not only upon us, but it seems to claim universal jurisdiction just now. Although Arizona gets the credit east of being one of the torrid sections of the country. a glance at the various meteorological records throughout the land exhibits the singular fact that nowhere in Arizona has such intense heat with its fearful effects been experienced, as in Kansas City. New York and other points. During the past week, which has been the hottest of the season here, there was but one interment in the city cemetery. This is a remarkable circumstance. It is rare to learn of any death from heat exhaustion in this locality. notwithstanding the fact that men are exposed in the heat of the entire day erecting buildings and performing other labor which exposes them to the most powerful effect of the sun's rays. With the thermometer at 108 for three succeeding days in Kansas City. with innumerable deaths and prostrations all over the land, truly Arizona can boast of an ideal summer climate.

Since my last advices from here your correspondent has been making a brief tour through a portion of Cochise county. Evidences of a revival of activity and coming prosperity abound on every hand. Freight traffic over the railroads and stages is far in excess of the capacity of the companies to supply. The city of Tombstone is beginning to assume a little of its ancient bustle. The new shaft is progressing favorably. It was reported that a large body of rich ore had been struck at the 150 foot level. There seems to be a feeling of confidence in the minds of all the Tombstoners as to the future prosperity of the town. There is much railroad talk in the air. which it is confidently predicted. will soon materialize into substantial results. The prospect of a railroad from Cochise station on the Southern Pacific. to Pearce. Tombstone, Turquoise and Naco, seems to be among the probable coming events of the immediate future. Also a line from Douglass to Tombstone is predicted.

When one can begin to realize the immense sums that have been invested in Cochise county in railroads and mining within the past few years and the rapid influx of people seeking to establish new enterprises, the future prosperity of that section of the country seems assured. When the railroad from Bisbee to El Paso is completed and the road from Douglas to Nacosari, also the connection of the Bisbee and Morenci road is effected, Cochise county will be pretty well gridironed with railroads. and transportation to every important point will be easy and comfortable. When a road is built from Phoenix through Florence and Tucson to Calabasas. then all the great center of trade in southern Arizona will be within easy reach by rail. Then. indeed. will the great and phenomenal progress of Arizona begin. and its future wealth and commercial power will be permanently established.

The recent suits involving the Mammoth mine have caused widespread surprise and interest. It has been heretofore considered a foregone conclusion that the Mammoth was destined to eclipse all other mines in its output, and successful working. It has been operated so long and continuously that the public was not prepared for this sudden and unexpected litigation. The suit for foreclosure of the mortgage for non-payment of interest dues. seemed remarkable in the light of the enormous amount of gold which has been extracted during the past three years. It is reasoned that a strange and peculiar condition of affairs will be disclosed upon the hearing of this case.

The Farmers' Loan and Trust company of New York is plaintiff and the Mammoth-Collins Gold Mines. Limited. is defendant. Mr. Charles N. Morgan of New York city. one of the prominent lawyers of the east, and a relative of Pierpont Morgan, and Senator E. D. Morgan, is the leading counsel in the United States for the defendant corporation. Mr. Morgan in June telegraphed Colonel Zabriskie to appear at once for the company and prevent default. Colonel Zabriskie associated Colonel Herring with him and telephoned their appearance to the clerk of the court at Florence. Subsequently Mr. Morgan came out from New York to Tucson and remained a week in close consultation with Colonel Zabriskie and Mr. Herring. During this time the defense was carefully prepared and a motion made to vacate the order appointing Mr. Blair receiver. This motion was partially heard on the 8th and was then continued until the 25th, at which time this question will be thoroughly ventilated. Mr. Morgan returned to New York after the answer was filed, but will probably return in November when the foreclosure proceeding comes up on its merits. In the meantime Mr. Blair was removed by the English company as agent and manager of the Mammoth mines and Colonel Zabriskie has been appointed in his place with full and complete powers to act in every emergency.