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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-17
The Decorations.

Water street presented a beautiful
appearance, yesterday, decked out in
its gorgeous raiment of flags and
bunting. The decorations were the
most extensive and elaborate that ever
paid honor to AuguStaS visitors. The
American flag was largely employed
and was naturally predominant. While
the national emblem of our English
cousins was generously utilized. form
ing striking and pretty contrast 70
the Stars and Stripes.
Every one did something toward the
display. if it was only to place a small
American and English flag side by side
in some conspicuous place, nut every
little counts in the final result ana the
gala appcarance of our main streets
must have been indeed gratifying to
those in whose honor il was done
Tho designs and decorations were far
TOO varied and original for even an at
tempt at a discrimination or individual
,,,antion hut of the adornments as
whole we can say that they SURPASSED
all previous attempts or eforts III 'n'9
direction. They certainly paid pretty
and fitting tribute to the Nlsitihs
knights. u-a,ar
Not only were the stores on water
straot decorated but many OF the resi-
dences about the city were ornameh'eu
il patriotic and beautiful styles. Many
~ The store windows were also sotte"
- . vary original and unique man
ner. , Dart
The display window OF FRANK "a
RIDGES drug store was occupied ny "
novel representation OF the leh'p'a
emblem. Upon cross OF saffron 'e''
"a , xk,,ll and cross bones. when "eIe
49,, ra,, article. A couple of sworus
,.need diagonally through the cross
oor,nIe,ed a clever creation. r
clark represented the working too'9 =.
80 or5ar nv an ingenious arrangement
af , large square. compasses. leN''
rule. etc. ,,merate
tho different ideas that were eNh'p''oo
hr the different displays. but spa
,.s a long and detailed descrip-
I'D II will have to suffice 10 Sd y
w.. al generously united IN the''
aforts TO welcome the Visitors " o''
city. ;,.s s.id tina,
| l. o,-or cav the elici - vi 49,
,,,ara united and general than 'nos'
! , ,'n;e,, adorred our buildings. yes'er'
| 49,. Following is a list of those ~
,,trihrted to the decorations
/ etreet-Percy w. Means ~
E.aderick. Haskell Bros. Lels"'
~. NV Goods store. Russell < "es'
ton E,,c,<ley & Goodrich Warren ~
! W.. pierce's Crockery store o"s
iiorao Fred L. Jersey. Augusta rru'
~ ,o Eowditch & Webster. SherDurn 1'
u, D,;Iev Wheeler & Cross, j. rrahf
Dice =. w. Church. W. w. MOI.
cara A. Libby. J. w: Beck. Gra ., c
National Bank Hurry r. Loweii' d
t;nnmsn +. l.. Morrill,. F.. F.. bo on.
.ncnsta Savings Bank. !.en1a' -
a Aus'' ped Mems hall. ". C. T. =
.onrns whitman e Adams f',S, M
.'""n, pank. J. F. Halves ana L. n
, ,,o',aa x d. Ward. John oosa"
H nai Farmer. Swift & Turner, Au
n ma,'a' water & Gas Co. Malcolm
nxar civ Hotel. Central House r'.'
uonL;ns II. chernowsky. g. 5. YORK
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-17

are spending any money in
the line of clothing out side
of the American Clothing Co.
during this great sale, yo,
are simply wasting money
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

The supervisors of Cochise county, acting as board of equalization, are trying to raise the property valuations of the county from about $3,000, 900 to about $9 9,000,000. This they propose to do by bringing the assessments of the mines up to somewhere near the rated valuation of the holdings. Heretofore the mines have been lightly taxed on nothing more than part of their inn provements, with something added on patented claims. Every producing mine in the county has been raised. On the Copper Queen at Bisbee, the principal copper producer of Arizona, the raise is s3,000, 900 above it's former assess ment of less than half a million. A milder raise was beaten by the company last year in the courts, on account of the insuficiency of notice given. The Commonwealth mine at Pearce, reput- ed the best gold producer of She south west, has been raised Sl ,OOO,OOO. In hearing before the board, Supt. Brock man admitted that the mine had pro- duced millions, but stated that at pres ent the ore worked carries only $7.50 ton in gold, that the cost of mining is $5.50 and that the mill capacity is only l75 tons day, thus giving mar gin of only $S50 day. The Calumet and Arizona mine at Bisbee, proper ty that sold lately for s550,000 and that has just sold 100000 in stock at premium, has been raised q, ,00O,- 900. The Lowell and Arizona mine, in the same camp, has been raised s50O,- GOO and other companies are on the list.-[ Tucson Citizen.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

The Santa Fe has just given orders for the construction of forty new pas senger locomotives of the Prairie type, engines with three sets of drivers, two wheel front truck, with two-wheel trailer. These engines will go into service between Chicago and La Junta. The increase in passenger traffic has made it necessary for the road to pro vide better equipment for this work. With these engines, trains of twelve to fourteen coaches will be handled The engines now in use cannot pull more than ten or eleven coaches.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

The Fl Paso and Southwestern Rail- road, capitalized at $7, 7,oO0, 900, to build the connecting links in the Phelps, Dodge & Co. railway line in Arizona and New Mexico, from Nacosari, Mex, to Fl Paso, Tex, by way of Bisbee, Clifton and Deming, $50 miles in length, was incorporated in Santa te this week as were also the subsidiary companies, the Southwestern Railroad of Arizona, ffty-two miles, capital s750,OO0, and the Southwestern Railroad of Arizona Bisbee branch, twenty-two miles, cap ital $250, ,000.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03
Predicted the Rain.
From the Tucson Star

Capt. Bill Atchely, the veteran stock man of the San Pedro is in the city. tie states that the rains have been heavy in the San Pedro, and tributaries. The river has been running torrential flood. It carried off 100 acres of his farm lands which leave in its place a big wash from ten to fifteen feet deep. Capt. Atchley says the rainy season will continue well into September. This, he says, he predicted on the judgment of the Apache Chief Capitan Chiquita. The Apache chief two months ago told Capt. Atehley that we would have long rainy season this year, the longest for many years. That the season would come in about July 20th. This Captain Chiquita said he predicted from the moon and stars which he had learned from his father and grandfather. Night after night he laid on his back peering out into the starry heaven and applied the knowledge handed down by bis Apache ancestors, which he said never failed. Captain Atchley has good speaking knowledge of the chelanguage. He has faith in Capitan Chiquita's metero- logical knowledge.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

A civil engineer of Tamatlipas,
 Mexico, thus writes of the asphaltum deposits of that district: "All along the interior margins of the Lag una Madre, Morales, and along the rich
 region in the vicinity of Soto La Mariana clear to the port of Tampieo, rich beds of chapopote, or asphaltum,
 are encountered. In some beds the asphalt is of a dark chocolate charac- ter and in somewhat liquid form, while at other places it is found of an ebony
 black color in a compact, solid form, resembling coal. Judging from the surface appearance of these deposits, it is to be supposed that they are in dicative of deposits of asphalt and petroleum; with little engineering work the interior course of these de. posits could be easily ascertained
 The visible surface seepages are of such large proportions as to indicate that they are but the outlets of i'm mense deposits of asphaltum and oil. 7
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03
Hundred Year Clubs

Are becoming numerous. The idea promotes longevity. It is interesting to note that the means through which long life is to be obtained is food and the stomach. Long life and good health are not possible unless the stomach does it's work properly There is a way to make it, if it does not. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is an ideal strength restorer. If you would be cured of dyspepsia, indigestion, belch- ing, constipation, insomnia, nervous ness, try the Bitters. Everybody should try it to help nature rid the blood of all impurities. It possesses valua- ble curative properties, and as speci- fic for malaria, fever and ague, itis un- equalled. Don't fail to give it trial but be sure you get the genuine.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

A distinguished party of New Workers, headed by Lieutenant Gov ernor Woodruff, passed through Flor ence last Saturday morning about ? o'clock on their way to the Troy mines, in which they are interested. They had teams to meet them at Casa Grande on the arrival of the west-bound train, and drove through without stopping except for a short time here, where they had lunch prepared at the Flor enee Hotel. There were six solid cap- italists in the party, but their names could not be obtained owing to the lateness of the hour. Their visit is thought to be fraught with much in terest to the Troy mines. It may mean reduction works and 1t may mean railroad. Only time can tell.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

In personal letter to the local s. P :. office, the information was made known that Ex- United States Senator John M. Thurston, of Nebraska, was to become chief counsel of both the Union Pacific aud Southern Pacific roads, and that Jefferson Chandler, noted jurist of Washington, D. C., would be associated with him. A rumor to this effect was started from San Francisco recently, but was denied in New York by Chas. H. Tweed, chairman of the board of directors of the Southern Pacific, and for long time at the head of the legal department of that road. The source of the letter received here leaves little doubt of the correctness of the infor- nation originally given out.-g Enter prise.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

The Countess of Stratford retired from society entirely on the death of Queen Victoria, but will resume lavish entertainment as soon as the period of mourning is over. Her ladyship, previ- ous to marrying title, was the enor- mously rich widow of Samuel Colgate, of New York. The earl was killed by a train in England, and his estate went to g brother, the countess having mean time expended large amount of mon- ey in rehabilitating the Stratford fam ilv mansions.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03
The Rishee RaIIroad.
From the Fl Paso Her aId.l


 We now have six grading outfits between Fl Paso and Douglas" said Mir Choate this morning. land are pushing the work as fast as we can. Labor is little short, but we are get ting along very well. No track laying has be done on this end of the road l yet, but we expect to begin very soon. No, 1t is too early yet to know any, thing about when we will have the road completed and l can only say we will have trains running into Fl Paso as soon as the work can possibly be done.
 We have hoped to arrange to use the Southern Pacific tracks from Straus to El Paso while our line was being built through the canyon, but we have made no arrangements to that effect. We still hope to be able to do this and think we will make such arrange ments. In case we do not, you can see we cannot have trains into this city before late next spring. It will re- quire great deal of time to build through the canyon and the rest of our road will be useless until we get it completed"
 Moving the operating offices from Bisbee to Fl Paso is looked upon as significant move and taken to mean that great deal of the road will be built from El Paso instead of Douglas. The heaviest part of the work being at this end the presence of the general offices is demanded here more than at any other place.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03
A Comparison.
EFrom the Tucson star.l


 When Jay Gould, during his last visit to Fl Paso several years ago, said tha Southern New Mexico and Arizona would be the scene of a great railroad struggle" he based that opinion on his information of the wonderful min erals within the territory spoken of. This prediction of Gould is about to be realized, for it is a fact, that this re- gicn is proving to be the richest min- eral region on the continent, which when developed, will prove resource ful enough for the support of dozen railroads. The important outlets, how ever, will be the Gulf of California. One thing is certain, there will be sew eral railroads under course of construc- tion during the next few months, in the region of the Southwest.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03
The Cable Didn't Part.
From the Phoenix Republican.l 1

From the Phoenix Republican,
 Rev. Lapsley A. McAfee recently had watery experience. He was on his way to Tempe, and just as he was ap- preaching the crossing one of the buggy shafts gave way. About that time Georges stage came up and the driver proposed to tow the disabled vehicle across. A rope was tied to the shaft and MT. McAfee, seated in the rear of the stage, took hold of the other end. The towing proceeded smoothly until the procession was half way across the stream. Then the buggy struck mighty stone which destroyed it's momentum and it came to standstiIl. The stage went on. In cases of this kind something always happens. More frequently the hawser gives way or the cable parts, but it didn't this time. Mr. McAfee parted company with the stage and remained with his dismasted vessel, or rather he remained near it. Ard Dr. McAfee does not hold to the doctrine of immer- sion.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03
Religious Notice

Beginning with November, preach ing services at the Florence Presby- terian Church on the second and fourth Sabboths of the month.
 Preaching services Sunday, Il a. m. and 7:l5 p. m.; Sunday school every Sunday at 10 a. m. Christian Endeavor every Sunday at 6:30 p. m.; prayer meeting every Wednesday at p. m.
 All are cordially invited to these services. H. B. MAYO. Pastor.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

Men, animals. and material are being shipped in as rapidly as possible for the construction of the Grand Canyon railroad. At present there are between 150 to 200 men at work and the com tractors expect to have the road com pleted ready for traffic by the first of October,
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

Court Stenographer John F. Daven- port met with painful accident Thurs day evening which is likely to keep him from attending to his duties for some time. He was jumping over a carpenters bench, when his foot caught, throwing him forward on his hands, resulting in dislocation of the bones of his right elbow. He is now wearing his arm in sling and signing for the soft breezes of the Pacific.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

Taylor Branaman returned Thurs day from Kelvin, where he reports that rains and floods have demoralized things generally. The cage and boats have beer washed away, and the only way to cross the river is to swim it. The roads are almost impossible. But all is not gloom; barrel of whisky was caught floating down the river, and an effort is being made to drown sorrow.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

The Woods Hotel in Casa Grande furnishes good meals and lodging at reasonable rates for travellers through that railroad center. This statement is made to dispute one made by Tue son hotel clerk, who said there were no hotel accommodations in Casa Grande.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

Coohise county supervisors have raised the assessment of that county from three to niue million dollars. Every dollar of this enormous raise has been on the big mines, This increase will probably result in endless. litiga- tion, as the mining companies will not stand the raise.-[ Herald.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

Mr. Il. c. Ballou, who is authority on meteorological conditions, reports the present flood in the Gila the high est he has ever seen in the summer season, though there have been several higher iu the winter. Mir. Ballou has been recording observations of weather and water in this vicinity for twenty-five years.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

The Boston Bloomer Girls have been playing base ball this week with local hines in Phoenix and Tucson, and the attendance of summer widowers has been simply immense. The old sim ners
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

The San Xavier is now the only first class hotel open in Tucson. but this will not be long the case, for Land- lord Sutherland has secured lease on the Orudorf (recently purchased by Martin Costellol and it will be fitted up ill elegant shape.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

Simon Angulo left Tuesday for New York, where he will purchase fall and winter stock for his Florence store as well as do some buying for the Maldonado Commercial company of Casa Grande. He may take in the Pan-American Exposition en route.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

Manuel Guzman came down from Bloomerville Thursday and reported the Florentines camped there getting along swimmingly tit had been rain ing nearly every day). Walter Bailey left yesterday for their relief.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03
Main Street. Florence, Arizona.
Notice for PubIleaslon.
Homestead Entry Nd. 2lss.


 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, LAND OFFICE AT TUcsoN, ,Ariz., July IT, 1sO1.S NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ~ following named settler has filed notice of his intentionto make final proof in sup port of her claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court, at Florence, Arizona, on Saturday, August 24 1901, viz: Dorcas E. Whitlow. of Florence, Arizona, for the SW114 Sec. 26, T 5S., R. E., G. & SIR. B. S M.
 She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon and cuitiva tion of said land, viz; William Y. Price William H. Graham. James c. Phy, Alber T. Colton, all of Florence, Arizona. MILTON R. MOORE, Register.
 First Publication July 20, 1901.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03
Excursions to. the Coast.

Summer excursion rates to Santa Monica, Long Beach, San Pedro, San Buena Ventura, Santa Barbara and Avalon will commence on Thursday, May 18th, and run every Thursday, leaving Casa Grande at S:35 p. m Rate, $24.40 for the round trip, except Avalon, s2.25 extra. Tickets good for 90 days. Final excursion leaves on Au- gust 29th next.
 J. MooREs, Agent.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

A letter requesting change in the address of the TRIBUNE from Phoenix to Wickenhnrg, care of the Gro Grande mine, indicates that Mir. and Mrs. Chas. A. White are now located at the latter place.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

Senator Mike Nugent is introducing a brand of cigars known as the Pride of Kofa" which is taking the territory by storm. Once you get them started they smoke themselves. They have to, as no one else will. 1t-pd
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

MT. and Mrs. Frank ". Doan re- turned Thursday from Phoenix after being delayed by the floods one day on the north side of the Gila, where they were made welcome at the home of L. E. Graham.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

Dr. W. l.. Woodruff, of Phoenix, passed through Florence yesterday for Troy, where he will spend couple of months as guest of Superintendent Chas. H. Cutting.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

Mrs. Julian Corales died last Satur. day from consumption and was buried the following day in the Catholic cem- etery. She left husband and many friends to mourn her loss.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

The statement of the condition Of the Consolidated National bank, made in compliance with the call of the Comptroller of the Currency, shows that the deposits of the Consolidated lacked $640 of tipping the scales at one million dollars, being $999, 9,S59.73. Any bank might take pride in such a show iur.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

Mrs. John G. Keating left last week for Walnut, Kansas, to visit her mother. She was accompanied by her daughter Mary.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

Miss Mary L. Glidden has returned from Mendocino county, Cal, and is now stopping in Prescott. It is under stood she will teach the Gila Bend school the coming winter.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

The many friends of Miss Bogie Bartleson will be glad to learn that she is rapidly recovering health and strength in Los Angeles.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03
SUNSET LONG-DIsTANcR TELEPHONE.
FLORENCE EXCHANGE.

FLORENCE EXCHANGE. Main.
 M-Barker, A. F.. General Merchandise. A-BroclSway, G. M., Florence Pharmacy. a-Brockway, G. M., Residence. 5i-Canal Company. Office. Gl-Clerk's office, Court House. 7i--Sherif's office. Court House. si--Drais, L. Florence Hotel. lsl-Judge's office. Court House. 2si-Doan, F. M...... Residence. lol-Keatins, J. G., Tunnel Saloon. ll1-Michea Co.,, Florence Cash Store. lH-Powell, c. G., Residence. lSl-Reppy, c. D., Residence. 1Sl-Reppy, c. D.. TRIBUNE Office. ltl-Shields X Price. General Merchandise. lBl-Steyens. D. C.. .Montezuma Stables. 1sl-Truman, W. C.. Residence.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

Mrs. T. F. Weedin and daughter, Jennie, left for the coast on last weeks excursion over the Southern Pacific.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

Rev. H. E. Mayo and family left Tuesday for the northern part of the territory on their summer vacation.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

Ira Peyton returned Thursday from California.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

W. l.. Duden and A. E. Boswell, Los Angeles travelling men, were in town Wednesday.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03

Mrs. G. V. Angulo and children went to Picacho Wednesday.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-03
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TIME TABLE.

CASA GRANDE STATION. No. 2, west-bound, daily at..........s:ss p. m. No. 10, east-beund, daily at.........4:sS a. m.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-24

The insect plaques Of summer are no
matter Of jest. Man must strive with
them as he strives against the other
hostile forces of nature. He must fight
the Hessian ny or the wheat crop will
not be garnsred, be must fight the wee
vii or the grain will perish in the bins,
he must fight the army worm or the
cattle will starve in the pastures, he
must fight the tent caterpillar and the
borer or his forests will wither and the
streams disappear. The entomologist.
therefore. wages the war Of civilization
against forces all the more terrible be-
Signifcance.-St. Louis Globe Demo
crat.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-24
RAILWAY RUMBLES.

Our miles Of railroad track exceed by
more than 10000 all the tracks Of Eu-
rope.
The Dominion Of Canada has granted
SIS. 1884. 557 and 80. 725, 1870 acres of land
to railways.
More than 100000 passengers a
year 90 through the North Union and
South Union stations In Boston.
In most European railways the prin-
cipal difference between second class
and first class lies in the color Of the
seat cushions. first class being usually
red, second class gray.
The average cost Of the body Of n
modern long electric car Is $4,000, the
average price Of set Of double trucks
for such a car is 5000. and the average
cost Of the motor is $500, making the
total cost OF the car 81. 100
Some Of the Austrian railways he~e
followed the German custom of selliAg
numbered seats in the cars of fast
trains, both nrst and second class. An
extra charge of from about Is to 81
cents 10 made fer these seats. according
to distance.
The other day. just as train was
about to leave Kutas. In Hungary. for
Palfalva. an ollcial appeared and put
seals on the wheels Of the engine. HE
passengers had to get eR and walk
The company was 298 crowns In ar
rears In payment Of taxes. Next dey
the taxes were paid. and the train pro
ce0ded,