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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-07

Russia OF course. what Is known Of his
views and doings Is only reported BY hear
cay by those who are connected with the gov
eminent service IN Siberia, but there is
every reason 10 believe that the statements
are true, Elnce 1t waR the avowed purpose Of
Gar Alexander to release the prisoner
shortly bef5ra bis death. and that his inten-
tton was only changed when he learned Of
the painful views that his relative enter
tanned toward. 1ha crown and the govern
n1ant
The Grand Duke was not generally be
ieved to be tho victim OF 4 conspiracy when
he was sentenced to banishment. He was
thought to have been allowed greater lib
erty than he deserved at that time. His
sacapadas, ana later his crime against the
czaz, esEtalnly hsoughs the grsEest dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-07

latter always referred to him as ms little
commercial man" When Belt arrived IN
ssuth Africa. the mining excitement had
but begun-and new mines were being daily
discovered ana Iocated. and lawsuits we're
being waged for their possession. while shoot
inGs and stabbangs were as frequent an I'm
the Widest Western town made famous By
Bret Harte.
Belt never lost bis head, and never lOat his
money. OF the latter he was, from tie art.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-07
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credit on the royal family, and It was not
for years after that the Czarina recovered
from the shock Of the discovery of his guilt.
Queen Olga alone stood by him and main
tanned that her brother was OF the royal
flesh and blood, and while he deserves the Sc
verest censure should be allowed to escape
with no actual punishment. Since his exile
she has been his untiring champion and used
every influence to secure his release. It
is only since the news Of his fatal Illness
however, that she has felt assured Of obtain
ing her desire.
The Duke was enamored OF an American
woman, Philadelphia, by the way. it viii
be remembered. Fanny Lear was the name
by which she was known throughout Europe
though her real name was Mrs. Hattie
RlAckfOrd. He followed hsr about St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-07

YrNHE marriage Of the richest nan N
tthe world and one Of the most beautiful
women in the world. the latter an
American. and the possess0r Of mill
Ions In her own right, Is the most re-
Gently announced probability IN the fashion
able world The man is Alfred Belt real
head, chief owner and administrator or the
great South African diamond mines. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-07

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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-24
"NIGGER BEN'S" MINE.
A New Story About That Wonderful Mine Which was Lost by the
 Colored Gentleman.

A new ''Nigger Ben" story has been
 sprung. It appears in the Phenix
 Republican as communication. The
 name of the author is not given but
 he claims forty years residence in
 Arizona. He claims to have climbed
 the sides of Rich Hill before the rich
 ness of it had ever been discovered.
 During the boom there, with the min
 CTS in camp was a colored man known
 as "Nigger Ben." It so happened that at that time few Indians Wal
 lapais) would venture into camp and around where the miners were at work. The Indians saw this black man and supposed he was from some tribe of Indians, there fore were quite friendly and more con fidential with him. They, after see ing some of the white mans medicine told Nigger Ben they knew where there was "mucha." Ben gave them some grub and asked them to bring him sonic. My recollection of the affair impresses me that it was about one week an Indian showed up. To Ben the Indian produced a bundle of old rags about the size of an orange and commenced to unwrap it, finally showing a few pieces of small gold. Ben, after consultation with MT. Peoples, fitted out the Indians with provisions to start on the journey to show him the country from which gold was brought. The locality is about on a hne running from Ante lope to the mouth of Burro creek on the Big Sandy in Mohave county. They halted at a place where there was a spring of water and told Ben that that was the nearest water to the gold and he must find it if he could. He was not successful in his efforts and finally MT. Peebles, with Ben and one or two more, searched for it, Mir. Peoples spending in the neighborhood of two thousand dollars in vain. Ben afterward was killed for showing or betraying their confidence. I have been in one of the camps made by the Peoples party. Col. H. A. Big low, who was at Weaver at the time, and also Mir. Peoples and myself have talked about the affair.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-24
STRUCK A CUSTER.
And Developed Another of the Wonder
 full Resources of New Mexico.

Thomas J. Topham, who for a num- Der of years lived in the artesian belt of California, and for the past two years in Albuquerque, was satisfied that artesian water could be found in Coyote canyon, and about three months ago he purchased tract of forty acres adjoining Coyote springs. He at once employed force of men in the work of drilling in the noun tain on the east side of the canyon. The rock through which the drill passed was so hard that a newly sharpened steel had to be pressed into service at every inch of depth. After drilling for several days under these difficulties the workmen became dis couraged, but Mir. Topham said: Stay with it, boys, the water is there," and so they confined with the work. At the end of a months work a hole twenty feet in depth was reached in solid rock, and then the drill broke off in the hole. This was too much for the men, so they packed up and came to town to inform Mir. Topham of the unfortunate occurrence. It was hard luck, sure enough, but the energetic and persistent prospector decided to stay with it little longer. Then a shaft was sunk twenty feet and the broken drill was extricated, after which drilling was resumed and continued until last Saturday, when suddenly the drill dropped into space, as it were, and with mighty roar as though the hands of a mighty chasm had broken loose, up came the long looked for water and gas. J. Lutz, the vet eran miner, was heard to remark at this instance: Never since God com handed Moses to strike the rock so the children of Israel might drink and their disease be healed has there been such beautiful, clear, sparkling water run from Mother Earth" Experts believe the water contains wonderful medicinal properties. It is the inten- tion of Mir. Topham to have the water analysed and put on the market at once, and hopes its supeMr quality will demand a sale all over the world Albuquerque Citizen.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-24
Los Angeles Entertainment.

The entertainment which is to be provided for President Mckinley and his party in Los Angeles will un- doubtedly be of such an elaborate and unique character that it will all ways be pleasantly remembered by him and the other distinguished visi- tors. - .scs7se,-5,:.11 -
 On May Sth, the first day of Presi- dent McKinley's stay in Los Angeles, the Fiesta de las Flores, under the auspices of the Merchants and Manu- facturers association will open. All efforts will be concentrated to make the famous Floral festival a success.
 In order to stimulate interest cash prizes to the amount of S30O0 have been offered for the best decorated vehicles, bicycles, automobiles and horses. The display by the Chinese residents will be of a more gorgeous nature than has ever been seen in the United States. It is believed that President Mckinley will especially enjoy this unique feature. The streets will be most elaborately decorated and the entire business section bril- liantly Illuminated.
 Lots of music will be provided along the public streets and the ar rangements point to the most success ful fiesta that has ever been given.
 The railroad companies have agreed on a one rate fare for the return triI from all points, thus insuring a large attendance.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-24
A Few Rummage Articles.

There is no denying the fact that real bargains will be offered at the rummage sale tomorrow. An inspec- tion of the articles offered for exhibi- tion will convince anyone of this. A very large proportion of the articles offered are really serviceable and good, and if offered at auction at a private residence would bring many times the price asked for them at this sale. Among the articles are a trunk, apparently new, probably used on one trip; a smoking jacket which, as far as appearances indicate, Is just out of the factory; a number of chairs; a copper not water boiler; pictures ga lore; dishes and silverware; women's s wearing apparel; shoes by the whole sale at practically give away prices; shirts. collars, cuffs and neckties; a bicycle for 50 cents and one for 75 cents; homemade rugs; hats of all sizes and styles for men, boys and girls, and numerous other articles.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-24
EDITORIAL NOTES

The newspaper that Mrs. Nation started has painlessly passed away, mourned only by the confiding men who put up the capital to start It. Hatchets are not much use in jour nalism; scissors and paste are what IS wanted.
 The father of the Sun and Moon and Brother of the Fixed Stars-in other words, the Chinese Emperor, seems to have been convinced by the recent proceedings in this country that he is not the only pebble on the beach, and to realize that it might be well to admit the foreign ambassadors into his presence occasionally. It takes something like an earthquake to convince some people.
 Havana has been so purified and renovated that, before long, it will be quarantining against the United States in order to keep out yellow fever-always provided that it re- mains under United States rule.
 England is putting on lots of airs nowadays. Actually, she asserts that American beef is not good enough for her soldiers. As a matter of fact, ninety-mine per cent of the beef eaten in England came from the United States-shipped over alive and killed after few weeks fatteu- ing.
 There is difference of opinion be- tween Josiah Flynt, the successful writer on the under side of life, and the New York police authorities, on the honesty of the latter, and the pub lie is inclined to endorse that of MT. Flynt.
 They have actually acquitted man in Kentucky who was charged with killing Goebel.
 As an experiment Miss Ada A. Grif- filth, of Newark, N. J., threw bottle containing a note from steamer. in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. The note offered a reward of g for its return to her address. That was nine years ago. The other day she got it back through the mail. It was picked up by fisherman who lives on little island of the coast of Nor way.
 With Bryan pulling one way Cleveland another and Hill still an other, it is not surprising that many democratic editors do not know ''where they are at"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-24
DEATH SENTENCE C0MMUTED.
Francisco Garcia IS Given a Lease of Life by the Chef Ex ecutiVe
 of the Territory.

Francisco Garcia will not hang on Friday.
 TheIimplements of death, which the attaches of the sheriff's office have been taking from their place of keep ing, for use in his execution will be taken back underneath the court house and will be carefully slowed away again.
 The document making this change was received this morning in the shape of a communication of Garcia s sentence from that of death by hang. ing to life imprisonment in the terri torial penitentiary.
 The crime of which Garcia was con- vic,ed was a most dastardly, cow ardly and unprovoked one, shooting down his victim without any provo cation whatever. A strong pressure however, was brought to bear upon the governor to secure his commuta- | tiOn.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-24
OUR PUBLIC RECORDS.

JIG Harrington to J M Sullivan, oil of sale saloon fixtures, $500.
 Arthur Drapeau to Joe Bishop, deed to land in sec B, twp 8 Ii, l W, S1OO.
 Joe Bishop to c NJ Calhoun, deed to same property, SlOO.
 State Nut B S L Association to J R Walls, rise mort of 5000.
 FM and S J Murphy, D NJ Ferry, N K Fairbank E B Gage ct al, incorporate Bradshaw Mountain Rail road company, capital Sl, ,O5O,OOO.
 Elijah Lay and wife to Frank E Blodgett, assgns mtge, $500.
 Jas R Sias, bond of S10OO as road overseer with G A Bray and J w Wilson as sureties.
 Geo Oswold, bond of 5000 as road overseer, with $ A D Jackson and A A Moore as sureties.
 Eleven location notices, various parties.
 The German Emperor is said to have invested S3,0O0,0O0 in the Atchi- son, Topeka X Santa Fe railroad and other great lines.
 Peter Thompson, of Ephraim, Utah, sheared his herd of 2,S00 sheep before the last snow storm, and the cold com ing up immediately after they were turned loose, 2.200 head of them were lost. They separated as soon as turned loose and the above number were lost or perished.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-24

Men must be getting scarce in Mas sachusetts when one of the women of that state starts for the Philippines on a husband hunting expedition, which a Boston exchange gravely as sures its readers has happened.
 Adiutant General Corbin it is said will shortly marry Miss Edythe Pat ten, of Washington. Miss Patten is a native of California, and very wealthy. Her older sister married ex-Congressman John M. Clover of Missouri.
 It is said that Senator Jones of Ar kansas, director in the round cotton bale trust, is the owner of SS50,OOO of the stock of that corporation. The round cotton bale trust has hundreds of plants in the southern states and IS constantly adding to the number.
 A telegram from the island of Pa nay says: The people of this section hocked to Capiz today on foot and m carriages to meet the members of the United States Philippine commission and to attend the explanation of the principles upon which the provincial government is to be established here tonight. Thousands were present at the meeting held in the theater. Rep resentatives of the natives assert that the federalist movement, combined with the liberality of the laws being enacted by the commission, has caus- ed a rapid pacifcation of the northern part of the island.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-24
FAMOUS MCCABE
 MINE SOLD A Company of Illinois Men The Purchasers. Preparations will be made at Once for Extensive Developments. A Large Shelter will be
 Built.

One of the largest deals ever made in Yavapai county was consummated today in the transfer of the famous McCabe mine from E. W. Wells, Hugh McCrum and w. c. Parsons to company of Illinois capitalists who arrived here a few days ago.
 The price paid could not be leaned definitely but it runs up into the hun dreds of thousands of dollars, and in magnitude is second only to the trans fer recently of the Congress mine, of any sale in Yavapai county within the past ten or fifteen years.
 The parties who have secured this wonderful treasure vault are the pres ent owners of the Model mine and came here for the dual purpose of examining that mine and investigat- ing the McCabe mine for which they had been in negotiations for some weeks. They visited the Model mine and were highly pleased with it, and then took up the matter of the Me Cabe mine. They visited the mine and thoroughly investigated it, and were highly pleased with the result of the examination, so much so that they gave Gov. R. c. Powers, through whom the sale was made, check to- day for Sl0,000 to bind the bargain, the balance to be paid in specified payments.
 Frank Jager, who has been the leading man in the investigation of the mine, is a very bright, shrewd young business man of Chi cago, and he has demonstrated his ability to such an extent that he was at once made the president of the company, the former president re- signing in his favor. Mir. Jager and his father are very extensive lumber merchants and have an almost unlim- tied amount of capital behind them.
 Orders were at once given by the new owners of the mine for extensive work on the mine, Elmer Wells hay ing been retained as superintendent with instructions to begin at once the work of retimbering the shaft from the 700-foot level to within about 200 feet of the top. New machinery will be put in at once and the sinking con tinued to 1500 feet, when it is the in tention to put in a large pyritic smell ter, for handling not only the ores of this mine, but of the numerous other mines of the same character of ore in that section.
 The McCabe is certainly one of the great mines of the west, there being, according to the report of experts, over S600,000 worth of ore in sight, with the shaft down only 700 feet while the ore grows better as depth is reached, and when development work has been completed to the proposed 1900 feet, who can say what will be the value of the mine. The present owners are all desirous of getting out of the mining business and gladly turn the property over to the new company, knowing that in so doing they are giving full value received and putting the mine into hands where it will be fully developed.
 As soon as the preliminary repair work has been completed and the new machinery installed, the McCabe will resume her former life and will un- doubtedly far surpass any of her former records as a producer
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-24

Las Vegas spent S1S,000 on its city government the past year, and has on hand in cash in the treasury the sun of S1,S70.
 Official reports show that the bu- bonic plague is spreading in many countries. Japan is paying for the wholesale destruction of rats, which are known to carry the disease. Colorado Springs mining circles are all torn up over the skipping oI of two brokers with something like S30,O00 belonging to clients.
 The Blue Bell Copper comT any has recently purchased six claims from Edwin Hill, of Stoddard, and one from Assayer Johnson, of Mayer.
 It is stated that the old shelter at Copper Mountain which made a very brief run about sixteen or seventeen years ago, since when it has been idle will shortly be overhauled and started up again.
 George Wood, the we'll known min ing man, says there seems to be a misunderstanding in reference to his connection with an oil company. He says he is not engaged in the organi- zation of any oil company, but is a stockholder in it.
 Steel bridge building has become a colossal industry in the United States. The country now contains I90,OOO miles of railway, and it is esti mated that there is an average of one span of metallic bridge to every three miles of track, or 63000 bridges oa existing lines.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-24
Announcement-A SaIe-A Vail.

 ''So many Rummage Sales" people say; Its too cold to rummage our attics
 today" Just wait while, till the warm days Keep your store open; we'll send you
 some" To this the Rummage Sale workers
 reply: Please send today; they are here to
 buy; They are here in crowds, with dollars
 few. In helping us, you help them too" Once more the Telephones sad re-
 frain Falls on our ears; bad news again: Your wagon was here, you tele-
 rhoned, too, But I'm too busy to rummage fol you" Don't wait to be asked when you see
 this poor rhyme, We sit at the Telephone all of the time. But send women's garments, waists,
 jackets and skirts, Stoves, bedding and notions, men:
 pants, coats and shirts; We'll send out for anything that you
 cannot use, From a home or church organ to 6
 pair of old shoes. Tell street, name and number, our
 wagon we'll send; The buyers are waiting, helping
 hand lend. We beg you act promptly, for three
 days CT more, Will the ladies Rummage Sale keel
 open store9 -Ex.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-24

Michigan sweet cider by the glass gallon or barrel at F. HI. Baldwin's successor to F. B. Jones' tt
 You cannot enjoy perfect health, rosy chreks and sparkling eyes ii your liver Is sluggish and your bowels clogged. DeWitt's Little Early Risers cleanse the whole system. They never gripe. Brisley Drug Co. and w. w. Ross.
 First, Ajax Tablets, S2.5O. Second, two months pleasant medicine. Third, strong nerves, good blood, cheerful ness and health. No better invest ment. Sold and recommended by Brisley Drug Co. 3ZOtt
 Ringup 59 for fresh vegetables of all kinds promptly delivered. F. H: Baldwin, successor to F. E. Jones. u
 Millions of people are familiar with DeWitt's Little Early Risers and those who use them find them to be famous little liver pills. Never gripe. Bris ey Dr ug Co. and W. W. Ross.
 II had piles so bad 1 could get no rest nor find a cure until tried De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. After using it once I forgot ever had any thing like piles" ."2E. c. Boice, Som CTS Point. \. Y. Look out for inita- tions. Be sure you ask for DeWitts. W. W. Ross and Brisley Drug Co.
 am still in it now at the south side of the plaza, next to the Prospect effice. Will do all carriage trimming and upholstering work at reasonablo prices, Good work guaranteed. Ji G. Teller. H
 Those famous little pills, DeWltts Little Early Risers, will remove all impurities from your system, cleanse vour bowels, make them regular Brisley Drug Co. and W. W. Ross.
 Spring coughs are specially dan gerousand unless cured atonce serious results often follow. One Minute Cough Cure acts like magic. It Is not a common mixture. but is a high grade remedy. Brisley Drug Co nhd w. W Ross.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-24

-For four years 1 suffered untold agony writes Mrs. E. A. Nations. of Wits Springs, Searcy Co., Arkansas USometimes would get some better and think I would get well. only to wake up some morning not able to rise. In my hips and around lower parts of abdomen was where I suffered the most, and when the pain would give way it scattered all over me and would be so sore and stiff could scarcely move My husband got the best doctor in the country to attend me but I did not improve any. Finally I told my husband that I was going to try Dr. Pierce's medicines By the time had taken one bottle of Favorite Prescription l could notice a little improvement Dr. Pierce advised me to take Golden Medical Discovery in connection with the Favorite Prescription By the time I had taking five bottles of Favorite PreScrip tiou and four of the Golden Medical Discov ery,' was well That was two years ago this summer I felt well until I expected to become a mother then a threatened mischance greatly weakened me and my old disease returned. My husband got another doctor for me, but seemed to just drag along and get no better At last told the doctor that if his medicine did not help me would go hack to Dr. Pierce's medicines. did so and by the time had taken them one month I could do my own housework, except washing. and tended my garden, too was stouter than I had ever been while waiting baby's coming since my first baby came (this one was the sixth child). She is now eleven months old, and is a healthy child. As for me, I feel young now. al thirty. as did at eight cen years of age"
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure bil- tousness aud sick headache.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-24

Governor Murphy telephoned to- day to his brother F. NJ. Murphy that President McKinley's private secre- tary, Mir. Cortelyou had telegraphed that the proposed side trip to Con gress, from Phenix, will be perfectly agreeable to the party.
 The president and party will ac- accordingly make the trip and will re- main there probably an hour. This will be the first time that president of the United States will have been in Yavapai county.