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Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20
Lessor's Notice.

To all whom it may concern:
 Notice IS hereby given that the c. o. D. mine with machinery thereon, situated in Howell precinct, WallaI ali mining district, Mohave county, Arizona, is under lease and bond to parties working the same, and that neither said property nor myself will be responsible for any labor or debts 0, ntracted nor injuries sustained by any employ CT or employe in the operation of said mining property; that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk and that no debt is valid against said min. ing claim. JOHN LYNCH.
 Kingman, Nov. 8, 1897.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20
Green Gr6oer.

Peter Bradley has opened a green grocer store in the room recently vacated by George A Bonelli and will keep on hand everything to be found in an establishment Of this kind. Also will he kept nuts. can. dies and sweetmests Of all kinds. Fish, oysters, lobs'ers, shrimps re- ceived daily. Orders delivered to all parts of Kingman. Country orders solicited.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

H. P. Ewins, the Blackberry Indisr agent and farmer, was in Kingman sst urdsy and Sunday last.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20
Kinqman M. E. Church Services.

Sunday II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sun. day school 2:30 D. m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. To all of these services hearty invitation is extended to every person in Kingmsn, and also to any strangers passing through this place.
 J. Nj. BAXTER, Pastor.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

Charles Logan will move his family to Blackberry next week, where he will build and operate hotel. We are sorrv to lose the Logan family, but we hope they will have health, wealth and hap piness in their new home.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

Kingman will surely be division head quarters for this division ot the Santa Fe. Our people ought to purchase and donate suitable grounds for yard and station east of the present station.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

Ed Hsskins came down from Hack berry Wednesday afternoon and has gone to Wallapai mountain to round up cattle.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

W, T Little is having the old hoistine engine at the Cupel mine hauled into town and will ship it to mine near Prescott. where it will be used in the preliminary development of the property.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

George A. Bonelli has opened up a butcher shop on Fourth street and is al- ready doing a good business. He wiIl keep all kinds of meats and green gro. cer's truck.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

K. c. Fisher, who has lease on the Gro Plata mine, was in Kingman few days ago.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

H. J. Delamer. of the Temple Bar Con, solidated Mining Company, arrived in Kingman this morning.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

Mrs. George s. Briggs of Needles. ii visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. o Potts, in Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

Don't forget, until too late, to order your turkeys from Phelan. The Red Wagon will take orders and deliver tur- keys on time
 KINGMAN MARKET,
 J. F. PHELAs, Manager.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

c. A. Rice came down from the o. o D. mill last Thursday evening. The mill will start up next Monday.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

0. W. Tozer. superintendent of the Eureka mine, was in Kingman few days ago.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

Thomas Stinson has gone to the Gro Plata mine, where he is interested in a big paying lease.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

J. s. Withers has purchased the Logan residence on East Beal street. rather suspicious proceeding.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

The Eureka Mining Company will be. gin sinking the main shaft on the Eureka mine sometime next week.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

J N. Cohenour, deputy U. s. marshal, was up to Seligman this week on official business.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

0. E. Loyett, one of the owners of the Buckeye mine, Mineral Park, is visiting in Kingman. Mir. Lovett ia a we'll known Colorado mining man.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

We have a snap in stoves. Place your orders with us. GApDIs & PERRY.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

Foster s. Dennis has gone to the Al. pha mine where he will remain for the present supervising work on that prop erty.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20
Ghssrs Rooms.

Do you realize how much bright, tasteful, artistic wall paper does to make room cheerful and homelike? We are offering an exceptionally fine collection of new wall papers in the better grades, and will take pleasure in submitting samples on request.
 Some beautiful effects in the har- mony and blending of coIors are shown in these goods, and any one desiring first-class papers and up.to. date colorings at moderate prices can be suited. H. H. WATKINS,
 Corner Drugstore.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

Samuel Croxier, of Truxton ranch, va in Kingman last Saturday.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20
T. F. Garner, the wealthy csttlsman of Peach Springs, was in Kingmsn this week.

Harvey Hubbs, A. Yer Mehr and Charles 0'Neill have gone to Los Angeles on business.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

John W. Babson, we'll known raj road man, is visiting in Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

Joe Morinas and wife, of the White HilIs, are in Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

TIL. Ayres, of Cerbst, was in King man early in the week.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

J. A. Csrrow, the Big Sandy rancher was Kingmsn visitor this week.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

We now carry in stock the best and finest and softest upper dress shoe in the county. The uppers are made from i'm. ported Russian Colt skin. They are world beaters. We guarantee them. Try pair. GADDIs X PERRY.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20
RsshionsbIe D Dressm sbins.

Mrs. s. NJ Ewing, at the Kingman House, is preparing to make street or house costumes in all the latest styles Wors'ed dresses from 7$ up; silk dresses, los up
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

George Conard, of Mud Springs ranch was in Kingman Monday last.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20

Ed Bland, of Round Valley, was il Ringman several days this week.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-20
Ghis i. Rot
A Gurbey

But do not fail to remember that four dozen large, fat turkeys will be put up to be shot at on the ball grounds in Kingman the day before Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving day. No one barred. Come with your gun. 2w
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
ANDERSON NOT ENDORSED.
The Loyal Legion Refuses to Take
Part in Politics.

Leavenworth, Jan. 9.-The attempt to
use the Kansas commandery of the Or
der of the Loyal Legion of the United
States as a stepping stone for politi-
clans into public office was defeated at
the monthly meeting of the order last
night Friends of T. J. Anderson of
Topeka, who wants to be pension agent
for Kansas and Missouri, tried to get a
resolution through the commandery in
dOrsing him for the place.
1t was voted down almost unanimous
w. the only vote for il being that of
Post Chaplain David White,an old man.
who was used by Anderson's friends to
present it. The chaplain lives at Law
renee and had no idea he was Monkey
ing with a bUzz-saw. Cy Leland heard
that an attempt would be made to rail
road such a resolution through the
meeting and came down from Troy TO
be present. Local members of the
Loyal Legion are much pleased over
the result They say that thus far
politics have been kept out of it and 1t
is not proposed to begin indorsing mem
berS for office now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
LELAND WORKED FOR BURTON
But There is Strong Opposition to His
Endorsement by Republicans.

Cy Leland has left town after spend
ing three days assisting J. R. Burton
in an effort to round UP the Republican
members of the legislature, for a eau
Gus in which Burton seeks the endorse
ment for United States senator.
Thus far they have failed to accOmp-
liSh anything. OF IA Republican mem
bers of the legislature now in the city
but two, I. N. Try of Fort Scott and
Frank Grimes of Wichita are in favor
of endorsing Burton in the caucus.
ingalls, managers have volunteered
to step out Of the way with their candi-
date for the sake of party harmony but
the Burton men, aided by Leland, de-
mand that the legislators endorse the
Abilene man.
Now those opposed to the endorse
ment of Burton have inaugurated q
strong fight against him and an effort
will be made to secure the caucus en-
dOrsement for an outsider, the DISPOSE
ton being not to endorse any of the
men who have been active candidates
for the position.
Those who are favorable as outsiders
are M A. Low. general attorney for the
Rock Island and Mike Sutton of Dodge
City 1t is believed that Mr. Low friends
are in the majority and Will succeed in
delivering to him the endorsement coVet-
ed by Burton and Leland.
Leiand's main reason for advocating
BuftOn interest is to secure q political
club to brandiSh over the head of Uni
ted States Senator Baker during the re-
mainder of his term of office
1t IS an open secret that Baker has con-
troll Of the federal patronage very much
to Lelands discontinue and the latter
TO carry out his purposes, must in some
The Republicans will probably have a
caucus the first of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
APOWDER TRUST.
Its Formation Means 100000 Add
tional Profits to Man ufacturers.

San Francisco, Jan. 9.-Negotiations
for the formation of a powder compact
are again very active. It is understood
that an agreement has been reached by
the Judson. California and Giant com
panies to advance the price Of powder
in Colorado and Montana two cents a
pound and not to enter into any new
contracts on this coast for 80 days.
On the basis of the 10, 900 pounds of
high explosives manufactured on this
coast last year an advance of two cents
would mean $500, 900 to profits to be di-
vided in the proportion of about $780,
600 to the California, $125OOO to the Gil
ant and $4,000 to the Judson Popular
faith in the formation of powder COM
pact is shown in the advance of the
quotations of Giant stock.A few weeks
ago it was selling at $17. At the ad-
vanced to SCI and of the Thursday it
reached $26, falling back, however, to
S25.I5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
WATTS UNMOLESTED.
The Office Who Attempted to Muir
der Colcred Man May Go
Unpunished.

Special Officer S. Watts of the Rock
Island railroad at this place, who yes
terday morning, while trying to make
an arrest of a coiored man who had a
box of stolen chickens, shot him in the
shoulder, has not been arrested for his
deed, and it is probable that he will
not be. County Attorney Stafford. when
asked about it, said: No one has been
to me about it. 1 really know moth
ing about the case, and therefore have
no idea what will be done. 1 really
can't say whether anything will be done
about it or not"
Many citizens have expressed them
selves ON the subject The fact that
this man Watts, who is a Waterman
for the railroad, held up a man, and
while grabbing hold of him shot him
in the shoulder, seems to them to be
hasty action which should not pass I'M
noticed. The eXtenuating circum-
stance, if there be any, is in the fact
that the man proves to be a burglar-a
chicken thief who entered barn on
Thursday night to secure the fowls
Sheriff Kepley said in regard to the
affair:
I don't know of anything having
been done in the matter, but there may
be-.
The police officers generally. as might
be supposed take sides with the watch
man. One of them today delivered
himself of the statement that if he had
arrested a man and the man should
show resistance, he would kill him rath-
er than let him get away. In this case,
however, man who was guilty of
felony. but not q terrible crime, was
shot in such q way that had the bullet
struck but a little distance lower death
would probably have resulted. There
is little doubt that Anthony Peecher
is a criminal. In the case of a murder
er an officer would have been justified
in holding him at any risk.
s. Watts is a large man with a yellow
skin. He has served as special police
man several times in the past. He
claims to be of Spanish and French de-
scent, but his appearance and language
indicate African traces He does not
affiliate with colored people in the city.
but the colored people say that he is of
African descent.
Anthony Peecher, Watts victim, has
been transferred to the county Jail. The
bullet has been located, but the physi-
clan says that it cannot be removed
until suppuration sets in, then it will
be cut out. He is in no immediate dan
ger from the wound, unless blood pOis-
oning should set in. He will have his
preliminary hearing on the charge of
burglary before Justice Grover in two
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
DON'T ATTEND
TO WORK.
Startling AbsenteeiSm In House
of Representatives.
At Last Nights Session 23S
Were Not Present.
FURRY IN THE HOUSE
A Member Calls Attention to
the Matter Today.
Has Names of Absent Read
Amidst Disappearing Murmurs

Washington, Jan. 9-Before taking
up the funding bill the house passed
senate bill for a bridge across the Red
river above Fulton, Ark.
A preliminary furry occurred over a
motion by Mr.. Henderson (Rep-, Iowa.
to reconsider the resolution adopted at
the night session of the house last night
directing sergeant-at-arms to arrest
absent members and bring them to the
bar of the house on next Tuesday. It
incurred a sharp parliamentary strug-
gle, Mr.. Baker (Rep., n. H..) making
the point that Mr.. Henderson was noC
present at the night session and had
no right to move to reconsider.
Mr. Thomas CRep-, Mich-) who secur-
ed the adoption of the order for the ar
rest of all absent members, defended
the jusctice of it pointed out that alb
senteeism at the Friday night session
when private pension bills are consider
ed, practically brought pension legiSIa-
ton to standstill There was much
confusion as MI Thomas sought to
read the names of all members absent
last night. He said he wanted the
country to know just who were reSpOn-
Sible for this delay in legislation.
After many objections had been made
the speaker ruled that the names could
not be read as part of Mr.. Thomas re-
marks and they were read from thedes<
amid a loud murmur of disapproVal- It
disclosed 23S absent from the night ses-
sion and now subject to arrest by the
ated a laugh by asking if the sergeant
alarms was to furnish transportation,
lodging and food for his prisoners
Mr. Meredith (Dem- Va interposed the
statement: I suggest that the gentle
man CThomas) have read his petition TO
be commissioner of pensions under the next
administration.
There is no such petition and the gen
tleman (Meredith) knows it,, returned
Mr. Thomas warmly.
I have heard it was in existence per-
sisted Mr. Meredith.
The motion to reconsider was adopted
$50 to 100.
Mr.. Thomas sought to get record vote.
butzfailed.
The call for a yea and nay vote was de-
feated Is to 165.
rs the speaker counting members now
under arrest?" interposed Mr. Thomas, as
last resort.
''The speaker is not aware that any
member of the house is under arrest re-
SpOnded Mr.. Reed sharply
NO arrests have been made under the
order added Mr.. Henderson
Certainly the experimentation made ar
rests last night" insisted Mr.. Thomas.
and more were made today
The speaker said he had no information
of such arrests Thereupon without fur
Their division, all proceedings under the
order for arrest were suspended.
With this lively episode out of the way
the Pacific funding bill was taken up un-
der the fiVe-minute rule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
ROB DEPOSITORS.
Most Vicious Banking Disclosed in
the Case of e. 6. Dryer g. Co.

Chicago, Jan. Sensational charges
concerning the business of E. S. Dryer
& Co., the bankers, whose assignment
was forced through the collapse of the
National Bank of Illinois, were made
in Judge Freeman's court today in an
intervening petition brought in be-
half of Mrs. Maria Leicht
It is charged that property mortgaged
as security for a note for So 000 upon
which Mrs. Leicht was regularly paid
interest, had been disposed of without
her knowledge and that the schedule
of liabilities as prepared by the receiver
Will be greatly increased if other
charges of a similar nature soon to be
made the subject of petition, are sub
stantiated, as similar mortgages sched-
uled as assets will really become the
securities.
The Economist says today referring
to the Dryer failure:
The depOsitors in the bank will get
little or nothing. The statement which
has been prepared shows that the bank
was an empty shell with some 81, 400 600
of liabilities when the bank closed with
only $4,000 cash on hand"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
ENFORCE PRESENT LAW.
Sec'y Stephens Says This Seems to be
the Sentiment of Temperance People

Sec'y Stephens Says This Seems to be
the Sentiment of Temperance People
ct have been made to say" said Sec
rotary Stephens of the State Temper
ance union this morning to a Journal
reporter, just exactly what 1 didn't
say by some of the reporters for the
Kansas City papers regarding the dis
pensary system, and 1 have been jump
ed on by the temperance people all over
the state for advocating the South Car
DINA law which law 1 have not for one
moment advocated.
THE probability is that if I were a
candidate for reelection at the con-
vention next Tuesday and Wednesday
any show of getting there would now be
out Of the question. 1t almost begins
to look as if, on the subject of the pro-
hibitory law, a man can't open his
mouth in Kansas without having the
people summarily sit down upon him,
particularly if he intimates that a mod
flied dispensary system might be a good
thing.
My views on this subject were sub
stantially covered as reported in the
interview in last Monday evenings
Journal. Let me quote three or four
sentences from that interview
g The dispensary system needed for
Kansas is not the dispensary system
of South Carolina. The agents should
not be appointed by the administration
but should come under the civil serv-
ice reform, and should do their work on
a salary, thus eliminating the objec-
tional profit feature. The liquor sold
should be only the pure, unadulterated
article, guaranteed by the state, dis
pensed in sealed packages. and sold
only for the constitutionally excepted
purposes
and please note, it was Furthermore
said that I would not think it wise to
attempt legislation as radical as this at
the coming legislature Such a change
should not be attempted until the sub
ject has been prominently before the
people for at least one or two years.
IF the expression of these views is
treason, then those who are disposed
to do so will have to make the most of
it, though at present ii hooks as if the
sentiment was overwhelmingly against
any change in our method of dealing
with the problem of intemperance. I
would judge by the correspondence re-
ceived at the headquarters of the union
that if the incoming administration de-
sires to make itself popular with the
masses of the people generally, one of
the principal things it will have to do
will be to enforce the liquor laws we
now have and say nothing about any
amendment, unless such amendment be
very clearly for the avowed purpose of
strengthening the law"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
GUNS ENFORCE
MISERY.
Illinois Militia Used to Continue
Misery of Miners.
They Struck Because Cheated
Out of Their Wages.
SCALES WEIGH WRONG
Mine Owners Refuse to Have
Them Corrected.
Neither Will They Pay the
Wages Due Miners.

Rutland ILL.,, Jan. 9.-About midnight
last night the sheriff arrived on the
scene with 20 members of the Ottawa
militia acting as deputy sheriffs to
quell the striking miners. They were
taken to Hakes' coal shaft. reinforcing
the other deputies and local officers.
BY o'clock the foreign miners, Aus
TRANS, Poles and Italians. several hun
dred strong, commenced gathering near
the shaft, each nationality in turn sing
ing their war songs in their native
tongue.
Nearly all had served in European
armies. They were held in check until
daylight. and all attempts to peacea-
bly, dispense them failed, and the order
to charge was given by the sheriff
The militia advanced with firm step,
the strikers, armed with clubs and
stones, stood in their waiting attitude.
but the glitter of the FURNISHED steel
was too much, and they broke into a
run, and the militia chased them for
blocks to their homes.
A few of the more wreckleSs rushed
back out of the houses with guns, but
they were quickly cowed. The militia
then returned to the mine, deplOyed
pickets and placed the shaft under mill
itary rules.
Later in the afternoon a, conference
of these men was called to confer with
Operator Hakes to devise means of re-
lieVing the situation but it was a fiat
failure, Mr.. Hakes remaining obdurate.
Supervisor Sauer was then called upon
and the work of relieving the wants of
the needy miners commenced. The men
slowly became reconciled to the new
conditions.
The whole town is a scene of desola-
ton and misery. The population de-
ponds wholly upon the mines for its
support and since the strike storekeep-
ers have either left town or closed up
their places of business.
The trouble between the miners and
employers grew out of a break in the
scales. which weighed $50 pounds light.
1t was several days before the miners
discovered this. The manager failed to
keep his promise to repair the scales,
and the men quit. He has refused to
pay them the money due. claiming they
are not discharged, and must wait until
pay day, Jan. 16, for their money.
The Rutland miners have been joined
by miners from surrounding towns.
Many of them are armed. Rutland is
a village of 1000 people, half way be-
tween Wenona and Minonk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
STREET WAS WITH CUSTER.
Something About the Next Speaker
of the House.

The caucus nominee for speaker, w.
D. Street was born in MuSEingum coun-
tv. Ohio. in 1851. In 1861 his parents
moved to Kansas bringing their son
William with them. They settled in
Jefferson county where the next speak
er spent the next six years of his life.
At the age of 16 he went with an OK
train across the plains. On his return
to his home he enlisted in the army in
1868, going into the 18th Kansas VOlun-
teer cavelry. He spent the next six
months in the service fighting Indians
in Texas, the Indian Territory and New
Mexico. under General Custer.
In 1869 he left the army and settled in
Jewell county, being one of the first set
tiers of that county and one of the
founders of Jewell City. Mr.. Street
was engaged in the real estate and land
business during his stay in Jewell coun-
ty. In 1873 he moved to Decatur coun-
Since that time he has been engaged
in farming and stock raising in that
county Besides this he has been in
the newspaper business, founding the
Kenneth Sentinel and having also been
connected with the Ober1in Herald.
Mr. Street has figured somewhat in
politics, she has served three terms in
the Kansas legislature from Decatur
county.
In 1882 and 1888 he was elected as a
Republican and served in the house
during the season of 1888 and 1889.
In 1890 Mr.. Street became a Populist
and was elected to the house in 1894 and
served in the last legislature. He has
also been a member of the board of re-
ing been appointed by Gov. Lewelling
in 1898. During the last two years of
his term on the board he was its chair
man.