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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-07

CALIFORNIA; Petroleum Wells.
California had al the end of last
year 2.0I0 petroleum wells
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-07

wANTED-A good waitress. Hote
Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-07

Special Shoe Sale now on,
CITY SHOE STORE.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-07

FOR THE PEOPLE, or THE PEOPLE
AND BY THE PEOPLE.
Williams news., 1902-07-19
GRAND CANYON, July Is.


 We hear much of the beauties oi of California, and they cannot be be denied, but there is much for the tourist to see before he reaches the Golden Mecca. Every few hun- dred miles all the way across the Rocky mountains are places of i'm terest to be visited. Often the trav- eler is so bent on hastening on to the Pacific coast that he does not know of the grand scenes he is missing, but goes on his way re- joicing. thinking he has seen the one grand thing if he has seen Cali fornia.
 Many persons make their objec- tive point the Yosemite, although so remote from the railroad. They also visit the Yellowstone Park. both of which are worth a visit, but they are tame compared to the Grand Canyon of Arizona, which can be so easily reached by train and short stage rides.
 The sound of the prospector is in the land. In all directions you can hear blasting or work of the pick in the rock. From the ener- getic way this work is being car ried on it looks as if these forbid ding walls will be made to give up some of their wealth.
 One old lady said she had hur- ried her visit to the Canyon so she could see it before they had made too many prospect holes, or people had begun to carry pieces of the Canyon away for souvenirs. She could not be convinced that she need not have hurried on that ac- count, and congratulated herself on having seen it in its natural state. We can only hope that these hard prospectors will be re- warded for the time and money spent in their search, for sometimes it takes a fortune to find a fortune
 If there are any ambitious eques- trians around who are anxious to try their hand at broncho breaking and riding, now is their chance, for two bands of these lively animals have just been corralled in our lot by MT. Buggeln and one by MT. Bass. It is rather spec tacular to see a group of these horses after being mounted by the riders. They little know what is required of them. It takes some time to get them into the road, and when they have got thus far they start on a fierce trot which looks | but comfortable to the riders; then, as ifthey made "pac- ion tween them twa," all stop and stand on their heads md walk sideways in their effort Q get free. It seems a miracle | hat such horses ever become even partially docile after the harsh they sometimes receive
 The new station just north of ,f Coconino is to be called Bass" This sounds very familiar to most ,f us.
 G. w. Beaver, superintendent of 'alaries, and J. w. Erwin, assistant
Williams news., 1902-07-19
...Correspondence =. =.

superintendent of free delivery, of the postoffice deparment, came up with Postmaster Simpson this week We may have a postoffice in the near future.
 A car of furniture has arrived at the above named station for the new Havasupai hotel.
 At this writing a heavy rain is in progress and all are wishing for a continuance
Williams news., 1902-07-19
WILLIAMS, ARIZONA, SATURDAY, JULY 1e, 1902

Nc1NntI- anu they were uelEnIeu to find that for which they had searched--native gold. Just for q little did they have a chance to ex- anime 1t, for 1t was gradually slip ping from them. The discovery was made too late, for before they realized what had happened it was rolling and tumbling in space and soon splashed into the river. Pierce. who tells the story, says the powder was composed of gold and quartz. That portion exposed to the weather resembled rusty iron. For five minutes the men seemed supplied and dazed, then for the first time they realized that they had lost a fortune. Another look into the yawning chasm below convinced them that an attempt to go down meant certain death. There was only one thing to do, and that was to get a rope or cable. The nearest place to secure one was 100 miles away and that meant ten days travel. Pierce and Finch set out on the long journey and Rutherford and Smith remained behind to keep watch.
 The cable was brought and ar ranged and Rutherford went down, but the trip was a disappointment. There was a shifting sand at the bottom of the river, and he con cluded that either the rock was buried or had been washed further on. Until darkness drove them away the man searched, but to no avail. Next morning band of In- dians surprised the prospectors.
 In the encounter Rutherford and Finch were killed and Pierce and Smith were taken prisoners. Many times since his escape Pierce has at 1 tempted to relocate the place, and l until recently was unable to do so, l but he had money and many of those to whom he told the wonder | full story accepted it with a great | deal of caution. Some believed | him and went in search of the | treasure, but all returned empty | handed. Thousands of dollars have | been expended in equipment, and two or three lives have been lost.
 Now comes Wilcox, who says he | can and will find that wealth. But | few men of the west have gone |
  through sa many experiences as he has, and few have had as many from death. Six years ago he was prospecting near Leadville, in Lake county, when he was caught in a snow slide which carried him down the mountain 500 feet. He was badly hurt, and for weeks his life hung in the balance. While working in a deep mine in Lead vile he was caught by a cave-in, and was entombed for fourteen days Food was sent him through an iron pipe. In Routt county last he had an encounter with a wounded bear. A friend killed the animal just in time to save life. Such a man ought to be brave enough to undertake a journey which may end in death.
Williams news., 1902-07-19
RHOADES.

July 16, 1902. MT. Maurice Salzman is visiting friends here this week.
 Sylvester DeMund is attending an encampment of the National Guard of Arizona at Iron Springs.
 MT. and Mrs. Elgin Hartshorn, brother and sister of Mrs. Dennis, of Denver, Col, arrived in Maine last Sunday morning and are pay ing friends and relatives a visit
 A party consisting of MT. and Mrs. Hartshorn, Mrs. Mes and daughter, Mrs. Johnston; of Fort Worth, Texas; Miss Mattoon and Miss Eckerman left Wednesday afternoon for a trip to the Grand Canyon
 MT. c. s. Benner, who has been foreman for the Dennis DeMund Lumber Co. at Challender, leaves this week for San Francisco, en route for the Philippines, where he has accepted a position with lumber company.
 Last Saturday evening, at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. NJ. Dem his, was solemnized a very pretty wedding between Percy B. Cham pagne and Miss Harriet Mae Wood ward. The house was beautifully decorated with carnations, potted plants, native ferns and wild roses Rev. Henry, of Flagstaff, performed the ceremony, and Miss Eckermann played Mendelssohn's wedding march. Ivon Dennis was best man and Miss DeMund bridesmaid. The Misses Mattoon of Muskegon, Mich, Nellie Johnston, of Fort Worth, Texas, Fay DeMund and Miss Den his were maids-of-honor, and Syl- vester DeMund, Ray DeMund, Jas. Parker, of Phoenix, and w. w. Nier, of Santa Barbara, Cal, were ushers. After the ceremony there was served a very pretty wedding lunch. The bride and groom were the recipients of telegram congratu- lations from friends in the east; also many beautiful presents. Mir is the book-keeper for the Dennis-DeMund Lumber Co. of Maine, and was formerly from Merrill, Wis. Mrs. Champagne is from Merrill, and arrived in Rhoades from the east Saturday noon on No. l. MT. and Mrs. have a new home built and have gone immediately to housekeeping.
Williams news., 1902-07-19
Half a Ton of Solid Gold

There is a gold nugget some
 where at the bottom of the Col
 orado river in the Grand Canyon
 of Arizona. and 1t has been there
 for ten years It weighs, or did
 weigh, 300 to 1000 pounds, and is
 worth from S7O.OOO to $S0,OOO, or from $3O,OOO to $4O,OOO more than the famous Australian nugget was
 worth The above figures. of course, are obtained by estimating that one third of the rock is solid gold. valued at $40 per pound.
 H. H Wilcox, at present in Den yer, but for thirty. years a prospect or in Colorado, Arizona and Mon tana, says that he intends to find that lump of gold, though many men have hunted for it in vain, and not a few have lost their lives in the attempts. Since the day Will cox heard the story of this wonder ful hidden wealth or vast fortune he has set his heart on securing it, and with that end in view he has saved his money until now he has enough, he thinks, to supply him until he can make a tour of that portion of the canyon in which the nugget is said to be.
 Ten years ago this month, ac- cording to the story told by Will cox, who means to prove its truth G. Otis Pierce, Ellis Finch, Albert Rutherford and Chap" Smith, the two former of Colorado and the two latter of Arizona, were prospecting in Arizona near the great Colorado river, which runs through the Grand Canyon in the northern part of the territory. They had often heard that native gold could be found along the rims of the canyon. and they decided to try their luck With pack animals and enough provisions to last them for three months the four prospectors bade farewell to civilization and began a journey which was destined to be full of hardships and adventures. For three or four weeks nothing was discovered to lead the men to believe that any kind of mineral was to be found, to say nothing of gold.
 One day while they were eating breakfast near the rim of the can yon at a point where the wall is about 800 to 600 feet above the river and where 1t would be i'm possible to make a descent for 100 miles up stream or down stream, they discovered what appeared to be a number of iron boulders, weighing from 500 to 1900 pounds each To pass the time before be- ginning another days journey, they pried up a boulder and rolled it over the rim. Down it tumbled to | the rushing stream below. An other and another was rolled down | with the same delightful result | Near the brink was one which | looked as if it would weigh from 900 | to 1000 pounds. It was pried from its bed and balanced on the edge of | the precipice. While the huge thing | stood there tottering, ready to make its awful leap, the four men chanced to look at the bottom. that portion which had not been exposed to the l
Williams news., 1902-07-19

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LAREDO NEWS.
Political Crimes No Longer Garry the
Death Penalty in Nueva Leon.

Political Crimes No Longer Garry the
Death Penalty in NueVa Leon.
Laredo, Texas, October GA special from
Carizzo Texas, says the thirty months
drnuh eeems 20 be broken here at last.
Two good rains have fallen In the last
week, although il comes too late to do muca
good However, Il is OF the greatest beneat
10 stock in this sectior
LAREDO. Texas. October 5.--A Monterey,
Mcx.. special says; Political crimes mo
longer Gerry the death penalty In the 81 tie
al Nenyo I.oou. rhe state congress has
passed an amendment to tho constitution
specifically stating that crime Of such ehar.
acter shall not be punishable By death
No enforcement OF the law lust amended
has been made for years, The action ~ the
present congress was consequently Formed
20 agreat extent. lis removal, however. Is
Indicative OF the secnrlt that tho legisla-
tors believe exists IN regard 10 govern.
lnsntal unairs. Among the criminals On
whom the death penalty may stiu be I'm.
nrHed under the law are murderers mce1.
dinriee. highwuymen and these guilty of se,
Nous infrnctlon Of military discipline.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-06
LONDON FINANCIAL OUTLOOK.
Market Dormant With Respect to All In
vestnents Save American Railways.

Market Dormant With Respect to All In
vestments Save American Railways.
London, october 1.-Whllc the rise ~ !
Per cent in the banks rate Of discount last
week had rcassurng effect in sentt-
mental sense, It had little practical result
IN either direction on actual business on
the money market or the stock exchange.
The consensus Of opinion from the British
standpoint is that the governors Of the
Bank Of England acted wisely In raising
the rate to / per cent, and that they have
Mt present complete control Of the money
market and that last weeks action in.
creased tue likelihood of their retaining u
by preventing heavy gold shipments. No
further rise IN the rate Is regarded MS i'm
mincnt The change made no apprcclahlC
difference IN money rates In the open mar
ket
The American monetary situation coutin-
Hes to overshadow all other Influences on
the stock exchange and every department
of exchange Is taking It's che from the pre-
vHiliug moods Of Yankee railways. After
several huTries over the exciting aspects Of
the New York stringency and the effects of
this on stocks, the market here has become
calm again and dormant with respect 10
practically all investments save American
railways, and dealers are more shy Of these
on account Of the approximations Of the in.
creasing manipulations in New York.
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THE BERLIN BoERsE.

The Situation in the Open Market Is I'M
proVna--Values Well Maintained.
Berlin. October 5-The Increase In the
rate Of discount here and In London last
week only slightly affected the security
market, nor did the weeks events in Wall
street exercise permanent influence on
1t. The advancing Of the rate Of discount
by the reichsbank was due to the unsatls.
factory status made public September 80
and indirectly 10 the action Of the Bank Of
England and 10 the New York demand
which made lenders less inclined to place
money
At meeting Of the central committee of
the reirhsbau6 held yesterday, Dr. Koch
president Of The bank. said the fact that tho
situation in Wall street, which was still
not clear, was one reason for raising the
rate of discount. The situation IN the omen
market Is Improving. The tendency Of the
security market last week was auiet and
values were fairly well maintained.
iron shares were mostly lower during the
week IN spite Of reports az Increasing ex-
ports OF rails TO the United States
Coal shares We're better, as a result of
the cold weather.
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The MaoedonIan sItnatIon-

Constantnople, October 5.-Grand Duke
Nlcholas of Russia had long audience
With the sultan last Friday evening and
discussed the Macedonian situation. The
grand duke assured the sultan OF Russia )
friendly desire to maintain order there.
The sultan granted a farewell audience %
ms visitor today and the grand duke. who
mas been the recipient of many courtesies
since his arrival here last week, sailed this
al y Tor Lydia, on the Black Sea.
Grand Duke Nicholas arrived al Constan.
tlnople on the Russian ironolad GorgI Pc.
oodledonosetz, which, owing 10 the Insist
ence Of Russia, was permitted at the last
Ijgllent 20 pass the naval forts. The war
sup anchored In full view Of the Yiidjz
hhlosk, and the Mussulmau population of
Oonstantinople was deeply Impressed hv
Pp ii was REGARDED as another Instance IF
tre sfa 1 1blnb ths clause Of the Berlin
elgn warships TO TOT
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RICE.
New Orleans Market.

Especial to The Postl
NsN orleans October 5.-There GAS a.
atclye demand FOR rough rice M the 80
OF the week. with all offerings op,cslr ~
sorped. Honduras lines were ern, as,,5,., ~
Tor TOP grades. Low grade Janans n.a.,
shade lower. Clean rice was ocr,ra Nh,
a fairly liberal movement prion. wv, VIZ
hrm, especially for the better 1890 "eiu
me steamer Arkadla cleared for porte
a 'esn ports with cargo Of rice IN the
1alE part OF the week. The steamer a. =
Juan Is loading another cargo on ~ ra so
lSiana and Texas product and 1,r IN
some time this week. sur
reports from the Louisiana rt.o -.
snow no Improvement IN the eondt,,..,
the crop In fact. the recent bca,-r - y.
nave increased the damage ana fnrthar -.
dueed the Yield. 4uit"el 70
IT. LAtenslye Preparations are heins nat. !.
sinL Jun .unteIs IN the Irrigation dlsTpices ~
pnrnose - Wis sns during the winter Tor tbs
sou. The unfaYorHhle westSacps ntAt sea-
snhlnef mas taught those who a.. az, pssat
shl Nn uafous and other stream - uvpelu-
insare MAJ JlSsoh aDd they have resolved "a
farms. aoush 70 supply their
!, IhS quotations from the ofsc,,, 49,. !,
TIesnN n, tistie9fs BOARD Of trade. 'NFs'' oi
s,9se slfaights 9ft44e, setenn I, q, meaa a4S1
~ s,estsfttc' Japan active. Hend 5f7 ~ ~,
b&s 80 iNe to ae' Actual ssi.s a@
bioagA Rice isadvras active :, saoOa
S sss eSS A 1ss9 ~ .sSS 81 ss'sSaloo1 O "a.
~ sss'ss'm alss pSiish aso. q e sbJ si pss
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THE STATE CAPITAL.
sohIey Receptlon commIttee.

Austin. Texas. October j.-rhe local com
mittcc which IL making preparations to en-
tortolu Admiral Schlcy received a letter
from him yesterday, IN which he stated thnt
he aud his wife would be In Austin on the
I'D from II a. m. until p m Ho viii be
received TN the senate chamber ana the fol
lowing ladies' and gentlemen Will assist
In receiving the admiral and his WIFE
Mrs. Carl r. Drake, Mrs, A, j. Eilcrs.
Mrs. IRA II. Evans, Mrs -. y. IRlphart,
Mrs. b. NJ, Workman, Mrs Joe Lee
Jameson, Mrs. sam HarlHn. Mrs. Or. Ben.
net. Mrs. Joseph NAlle, Mrs. B. Il. AicNulty,
Mrs. Walter Tips, ana Misses Nlua Hooper.
Julia Scarborough, Ethel Robinson and
Frankie Sampson.
Governor j. ., SayCrs, Treasurer ]. w,
Robbins, LUud Commissioner Charles 10.
gan, Attorney General G. X. Bell, Adiulunt
General Thomas Scurry, superintendent of
Public Instruction Arthur Lerevre, Judge
john II, Reagan, Chlct Justice *. H. Gaines,
Conrrcssmyn Albert BureSon, Judge A. W.
Terrell Hon. j. L. rceler, Mayor Il T..
White, Mr.. r.. II, Baker, Mr.. y. NJ, Scar
btUugh Captuin John Orr Mr.. A. H.
Eiers Judgc H. B Cochran Mr. u. ".
Gregory. President W h. Prather " the
university, Ex-Governor James = Hogg.
Major General W. II. stacy General L. NJ.
Opcnhclncr, pr ~ q, Brcuizer DR. r. ID.
Nuotcn. Captain W. H. Richardson Sr
Major George W. Littloheld. Mr Lewis
Hancock Colonel NJ, B. Workman, Mir.
George W. Macdonald. Judge julius
Schut1c, MIR. Ed IL. smith ana Nj, I'm s.,
Hughes
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PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS.
Arrangements Made for Association
Meeting in December
PLANS FOR THE ScHLEy RECEPTION.
Higher Courts viii Take Up Some Inn
portant Litigation at the Opening
OF the Sessions.

Austin, Texas, October "a meeting
OF the joint program committee OF the
State Teachers association and the state
Association VI Superlntendcnts and Princi.
pals composed Of l1csideui H. r. Esill or
Huntsville, superintendent j. l.. Hender.
son Of iylcr president OF the Supcrnten
dents und Principals association, aud Nj
w, y. Darden, principal Of the Waco bigh
school. secretary OF the State Teachers
association was held nc the Drlsklll hotel
Yesterday to make hnni arrangements in re-
gard TO the next meeting of these assOcia-
lions 10 be held IN Austin December -,
80 and 81
y consultation was held with the local
committee ana provisions are being made
Tor one of the best meetings In the lis
tory Of the association.
The committee viii endenyor TO secure
some educator Of National reputation 10
deliver an address MT some time during
the meeting OF the teachers.
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sPEAkERsHIP RACE
The Campaign Never 5eson So EARLY Be.
fore--Headquarter Opened.

The Campaign Never 5esan So EatIy Be-
fore--teadquarter Opened
Austin, Texas. October 5.-~The light for
the speakershlp Of the next Legislature /,
now under way IN earnest, as the friends Of
Judge Schlutcr Of AturIon have gone intu
the enemy's country aud opened ~
headquarters at Dallas.
According to young Curtis uaucocs. a
new MN from Dallas IN tho next legisla
ture, that part Of the State is for 1at
Men. favorlte son Of McLennan who re.
fused the prolered nomination for county
Httprney In his county in order To get the
legislative place, ana then make the race
Tor speaker.
just at this tlme. however, II strikes one
that the boys are unlmberiug their guns
rather early for a place ike the speaker
snip when the election A. a month away
The opening of Il speakerslip campaign
this early, IN such an active way. IL s6n.,,
thing entirely new, the like OF which was
never before heard of In Texas Then
again. Men and Schluter are not the ony
ones IN the race for according 10 recent
Information coming to the capital. nearly
every old member wants to- bp sneaker ln
Guiding George Griggs OF Harris county.
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Builders Go TO Dallas.

Galveston. Texas, October 5.-The cal
weston Builders exchange left today
in kgdy to attend their annual meet
Ing at Dallas They will 90 via the South
ern Pacific and Central aid a special ear
has been placed nj their disposal. II viii
be decorated with banners ana inside will
be all the necessities FOR q good time
Tho fact that the fair will he in progress
at Dallas viii also 0dd to the pleasure OF
the visiting contractors.
The Galveston exchange will send about
thirtv-hvc delegates and thcy win make an
effort to secure the next annual meeting
az the body at Galveston
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eeornInis conuenllnn 49,.

Atlanta, Ca, October -rhls week viii
ee.e week Of conventions in this state.
Inc Nu'erowers' association Will hold its
INST annual convention in Macon tamarrow
The meeting IS intended to encourage tss
s sc9,1 o. aifeTenr mus throughout the
On Tuesday, The day following. the M.
sonal EaimcIs congress viii begin IN a
teNE cAyH session With an estlmated ~.
tsAaapce 81 300 dslegatCa from everv So.
5 ss q the United statea Among tNr
sptsaAg y, on tue program are chief atatisti.
Seln OF rue Department OF agricultnre Irhn
Ayae, ana Q. i. Austin OF the treesnry AZ.
pmlnent several excursion h4vv beSn
planned for the Visiting deiegates.
lhe ycnriy conference OF the Son,,,., -.
Veterinary Surgeons association and az
annual convention OF government coiiesns
VIII pc neid here Thursday These lasi f,ya
conventions nre composed or renrosent n w,
~ ienq grant colleges which rereiyo NOR
suppoft from the government The diner.
eht oAyerimentll HtetlcnA gro under the ~,,,,-
W. ~ thesa itatitntions. Que hundred aad
nty prominent educators representing nvfs
ATTY schools, NTH al erfoiInen, ~ ANN NJ,
students. VIII be present
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German paY Celehratlon

Galveston, Texas October 5.-Germon
day viii be appropriately celebrated tomor
row by the Germans Of this city Octo
Der 6 Is the anniversary Of the landing OF
the hrst German COLONY In America, and
1t Is the custom Of the Germans In all
sections Of this country 10 observe the day.
Harmony hill and win consist OF addresses
mud music, followed bv a dauce EIah0rate
preparations have been made and the event
promises TO be most ENJOYABLE
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they are taking a great interest IN the
struggle aud viii 60 deep into their own
pockets to help the PENNSYLVANIA miners
President Russell said that the soft coal
operators are also in sympathy with the
eDthrlcite men IN this State. He said the
officers believed the union was a good thing
for both men and the employers. He lnti-
mated that some OF the coal operators ia
the West had shown their sympathy Tor the
hard coal miuers ia a substantial manner.