Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-10
Daily Grist Of
Arizona News.

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The Phoenix Gazette saya that tbs
Southern Pacific railroad company has
taken great precantion to give the Presi
dent . pleasant andsafeitrip. Col. Ran
dolph always does things well.
Word was received in Phoenix yester
day that Fletcher Doan, and Billy Tru
man, both Of Final county, had been bit
ten by . hydrophobia skunk and that
both men left for Chicagosto be treated
-Phoenix Gazeete.
1t is said that the Santa Fe Pacific
railroad officials haves decided to put II
pumping plant at Oak Greek and pips
water TO Riordan, station five miles
weet Of Flagstaff. The Prescott Journal
Miner says that Riordan is the highest
point ON that diyieion Of the railroad
and the water.swould fow. from q ressr.
voir at that point both east and west
and supply stations along the line fol
| miles.
Steve Roemer of Benson who was
travelling with the presidential party
lost - beautiful diamond stud yester-
dsy in Phoenix. The jewel was
in his necktie > and while pushing
his way through the crowd at the
depot some light fingered gentleman
picked off the jewel. It was two and q
half karats in sine and was valued at
$3.50. The city was full Of strange crooks
yesterday. Phoenix Gazette.
The Florence Tribune last Saturday
May 4. issued q regular Mckinley edi-
ton. A personal letter to the President
imploring him for Statehood ami for
water storage, was published ON the first
page, while large portion OF the re.
naming space was devoted TO news con-
cerning him and his wife. A copy Of
the issue, to be presented 10 the Presi-
dent, was printed ON silk. and will be In
Phoenix delivered TO President McKin-
ley by Editor Reppy himself.
The Florence Blade says that activity
in the Dripping springs gold basin show
no sign OF abatement. "A number Of
claim owners are psashing development
work on their claims and, according TO
reports, the resnltssare decidedly en-
conraging. John sKayanaugh is running
a dry washer on his ground and thereby
turning many an "hoaest penny" It ii
also reported that .McEwen and Curtis
have uncovered good ore on their
ground. u III
Hon. J. F. Wilson came down today
from Prescott to attsnd the receptions to
President Mckinley tomorrow. Mr..
Wilson is also anxious 10 meet the Ohio
congressional delegation which has been
following the presidential train from
New Orieans, and which Mr.. Wilson be-
iieves viii overtake the president here.
He is exceedingly anxious that the de-
legation reaches Phoenix, a. in his 0pi-
nion, it wilbe ofan immense yalue to
impress congressional yoters with the
Importance Of Arizona. Phoexix Enter.
prise. ". ssss
The Phoenix Gazette says: Judge
Davis of Tucscn arrived ID Phoenix yes.
terday and win remain and take part in
the reception ofssPsesident Mckinley.
Judge Davis has remained in Arizona
sufficient length Of time to become thor
oughly imbued with the importance of5
its vast undeveloped resources and IL q
6rm believer in ito future greatness.
There is no more earnest and sincere nd
vocate Of statehood for Arizona than
Judge Davis. The gentleman il held in
high esteem By his neighbors ID Pima
county and his record both as Judicial
officer and . citizen justly entities him
TO this consideration.
Mr.. ]. J. Fraser was down from
Bloomeryiile, this week, says tho Flo
renee Blade. He il making preparations
TO leave for Alaska soon 10 inspect the
copper prospects in which he and Sher.
III Truman are interested with Jack
Smith. They sant the latter 70 Alaska
about three years ago and he .claims to
have discovered and located vein of
solid copper glance fifteen feet wide. If |
Jack 10 not q victim Of his, imagination
Rockefeller viii be wanting them tol
come into the copper combine with
heir bonanza % as 10 limit his produc-
ion and prevent q glut Of the copper
Mrs. Miller, wifsof Judge John Mil
er, died at her homo In Florence, Sa-
urday April 27th and was buried at |
he Catholic Cemetery, the following
lay, very large number Of persons
ollowing the remains TO their last rest
ng place. The Florence Blade says
hat the diseased had suffered from a
umor for some time hnt was not con.
idered in serious condition tilla few
ays before death occurred. Fortunate
y, all Of her children were with her .
uring her last hours. Her married
aughters, Mrs. Mary 'Pinching, Of Con-
ress, and Mrs. Belle Pompa, Of Sonora,
anne 70 visit her about ten. days before
cath came, ana are still here. Mrs.
iiller was 54-years o. age and raised a |
amily Of five girls and three boys all Of
'hom are living except one boy. She