Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-09-03

on business visit to Prescott. | w. W. Ross has returned from a . visit to San Francisco with his son. [ Thomas Ross.
 The plaza fountain was filled wish water today. It holds about 5000 , gallons.
 Col. J. F. Wilson returned on this
 mornings train from Phenix wearing
 the victor's laurels on his brow.
 G. w. Willard, prominent and
 substantial citizen of the Verde val
 ley, is in town to attend to-morrow's $
 convention.
 Democratic candidates are very
 much in evidence on the streets and
 around the places of resort ih
 Prescott.
 Kuffner stock has an upward ten dency today on account of the arrival of several country delegates who are pledged to him.
 Mrs. Webster street is visiting Prescott with her husband. They have just returned from a visit to the Grand canyon.
 A number of wagers on the result of to- morrow convention are reported. The heaviest one was one reported on sheriff of Sl50 on Hobbs against the field.
 Hugh Morrison, of Los Angeles, brother of R. E.. and J. E. Morrison, came in on last evenings train for visit to his brothers, only to find them both absent from home.
 A. A. Moore came up from Walnut Grove last evening. He will have his name presented to the democratic convention tomorrow as a candidate for supervisor.
 Sheriff Munds has returned from his cattle ranch north of Seligman. During his trip he visited the Supai Indian village and states that trail is being built from that point to the Colorado river.
 The United Moderns, held a very interesting meeting last night and initiated ten new members, and re- cejved applications for several more. The Prescott lodge of this order is growing quite rapidly in members.
 United States Marshal NJ. H. Me Cord came in on last evenings train, and has remained in Prescott to-day on official business. He will leave for the south this evening.
 A Tucson telegram of recent date says: The Legal Tender, the largest gambling house and saloon in Ari- zona, owned by Ezra Bartlett, was at tached today for $500 by Jack Moore, former manager. Moore claims the amount Is balance due on salary and percentage.
 The names of several former well known'republicans appear as delegates to the democratic convention tomor- row. Whether they have changed their political faith or are simply do- ing a generous personal act in assist ing their democratic friends to dis entangle the political snarl in that party is not known.
 Claus Spreckles is i'll Montreal, | Canada, where it is said he contem- plates the organization of a Canadian | company with a capital of S6,000,000 | to exploit the new process of sugar refining invented by Spreckels and now in successful operation in the United States.
 S. W. Cunningham, the night clerk at the Hotel Zeiger and the pro- prieter got into row last night and a regular knock down and drag out time ensued. A billiard cue in the hands of the clerk cut figure in the fight. The clerk who is tall and slender was too much for the pro- prietor and the latter got by far the worst of the fight. Both were ar rested and put up bond for their ap- pearance this afternoon at 5 o'clock. -El Paso Herald.
 General Chaffee has deemed the practice of enlisted soldiers marrying Filipino women of sufficient impor- tance to report upon it to the war and the condition of af- fairs now Is such that an enlisted man who marries without permission of his commanding officer will run the risk of being discharged from the service without honor, on the ground that his marriage has impaired his capacity for duty.
 The London Times publishes an editorial article discussing President Roosevelt's decision to appeal from party wire pullers to the people on the trust question. The paper says: This is bold decision if President Roosevelt is ambitious of second term, but he is shrewd, as we'll as We cannot, however, venture to form a judgment of his chances of success against the strong forces arrayed on the opposite side. The American people themselves have no very clear ideas on this sub ject, and their political prophets are all at sea ill their speculations. From Saturdays Daily.
 N. A. Perkins of Chino Valley, is in town.
 Come hear the music at Wooster's tonight.
 Wm. Stephens of the Verde valley, is in town.
 Our fail winds continue to keep away rain.
 F. M. Murphy returned this after noon from his trip east.
 Dr. G. w. Vickers came up on this train from Phenix.
 Mrs. J. F. Wilson returned yester- day with her husband from Phenix.
 c. E. Goddard is ill town repre-. senting Goddard precinct in the con vention.
 J. C. Herndon and his son c. w. have returned from a trip to California.
 H. Wm. Stephen of Wickenburg, occupied a prominent seat in the con- ventiOn today.
 An ordinance granting a fifty year gas franchise to Geo. $. Porter Jr, is being published in this issue.
 Geo. $. Porter, after spending two or three months in Prescott. will re-