The herald., 1897-04-18

| which he contended, fixed principles of
mining law for the whole west against
the usages of ten years past and is today
a fundamental part OF the mining law
of the country.
A NOTABLE ADDITION TO THE BAR
Among the notable new residents of
Phoenix who have taken up their per-
manent abode here within the last few
months is Hon. L. w. HILL formerly of
Michigan, where he was at one time a
member of the judiciary committee of
the state legislature, and for years en-
joyed a large and lucrative law prac-
tice. Later, in 1891 he located at Puyal-
lup, state of Washington, where he
built up a most profitable practice, and
was also chosen mayor of the munich
pality, He is a graduate of the cele-
brated law department of the Michigan
state university at Ann Arbor, has re-
peatedly been hoIored by elevation TO
various public offices where he has re-
sided, and been classed for years among
the most able, reliable, and successful of
jurists, practicing extensively in both
the United States circuit and district
courts
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE
Owing to his continued ill-health Dis
trict Prosecuting Attorney Williams has
been compelled to leave the work of
the office to an assistant. On January
1st last he selected for his deputy John
C.Kellum. bright and able lawyer from
Missouri, where he was born thirty
years ago. Mr. Kellum was admitted
to practice here in 1898. He studied law
Campbell, and, associated with the lat
ter, defended with distinction and sue
cess the defendant in the famous case
of the People VS.. Dehony. The defend
ant was charged with the murder of his
father, and the trial resulted in acquit-
tai. 1t was a brilliant beginning for
Mr.. Kellum, as that was his first case.
Mr.. Williams could hardly have select
ed more competent, clear-headed or
reliable and popular assistant. The civil
business of Messrs. Williams and Kel-
lum is among the largest in the courts
of Phoenix and vicinity, and in hand
ling the burden of it all, Mr.. Kellum
has shown a capacity and caliber of
the highest order, besides indefatigable
energy and studious care in handling
the smallest as well as the most impor-
tant case intrusted to his care.
MESSRS. LYMAN & POWERS
The law firm of Lyman & Powers oc-
cupies a handsome suite of offices in the
Fleming block, and is doing large and
profitable business. Both members of
this firm are young, enterprieing men,
studious and carefully attentive TO busi-
ness. They have been more than or
dinarily successful with the business in
trusted to their care, and during the
two years of their association together
they have built up a practice that speaks
well for their business qualities and legal |
sttainments. This firm confines its busi- |
less entirely to civil practice, giving |
special care and attention to non-resi- |
lent clients. The general impression |
made upon entering their office is that if
business is placed in the hands of this
irm it will be well attended to.
The senior member of this firm is a
lative of New York state. He is a thor
,ughly self-made man, his parents being |
If limited means, and he was obliged |
o work his own way in obtaining a legal |
education.
The Junior member of the firm is not
ess a man of self-make. He is ma
i've of Iowa and graduate of the law |
department. of Drake university of that |
state.
MINING HEADQUARTERS.
Though Phoenix is in the heart of the
ichest agricultural region in the coun-
ry, it is not many miles in any direc-
ion to mineral lands and active mining
perations. Therefore, all subjects ap-
to the great mineral resources
# the territory ultimately come up here
or earnest consideration. The mining
headquarters of the city are at the Of
ices of H H. Travis & Co. Major H H. |
Travis, the head of the firm. is one of the |
most noted of mining experts. He has |
)een in the bueiness of examining and |
eportng on properties as a skilled ex-
)ert for thirtytwo years. He is we'll |
Known in Colorado and in the east |
Imong mining operators, for whom he |
las frequently performed the most eff |
,ient, reliable service. For the last six
cen years he has resided in Arizona, |
md In the meanwhile made himself thor.
,ughly familiar with every nook and cor |
Ter of the territory. He has reported |
lpon properties in most districts, and |
With hardly an exception, where time |
nd development have shown results, |
he soundness and accuracy of his judg- |
nent have been verified. Major Travis |
las no mineral properties of his own to |
ell and confines himself closely to the
of an expert. This firm has |
listed large assortment of real estate,
ity and country, lots and acreage, i'm
proved and unimproved as we'll as
arge tracts for colonizing purposes, in
md around Phoenix They are able to |
'ffer bargains which no other real estate
irm here can begin to duplicate. In /
act, there never was a time when such
wonderful bargains in real property
lave been offered the public as those !
o be found here now. And II. H.
Travis & Co. are about the only profess
ional dealers in this class of property TO
,e found Offering such great induce
nents to investors here. While the town
as many agents who are laying for
enderfeet with lots, held a double and
reble their value. Messrs. Travis & Co.
will be found reliable and frank, open
nd square.
Major Travis has in manuscript, which
e will soon publish, the most complete
nd authentic record of Arizona min
lg vicissitudes and triumphs ever made
ublic in any country. It's issue will be
5elcomed by prospectors, buyers of
lines and mining operators everywhere.
FORMERLY IN LOS ANGELES
Attorney d. A. Givens well known in
.os Angeles, where he practiced law
for five years, is one of the
lost reliable and prominent of Phoenix
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