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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-08-06
A MODEL OFCOMFORT
The Comet Grott0 RemOdeled and Refitted Now an Up to
 Date Place.
Service All That Can Be Desired and the Best of Everything That the
 Market Affords Supplied.

The remodeling and refitting of the Comet Grotto has been com pleted and the place now unoer the new management is one of the best appointed eating houses in Prescott. The new proprietors are Ed Shumate, H. w. Thudium and Carl Keller, and they have spared no expense to make it attractive and comfortable for their guests. The same thing is true in regard to both the quality of its meals and its service as well.
 In fact they have revolutionized the restaurant business in Prescott. One of the features introduced is dis play refrigerator case where their meats are displayed and where the customer can go and select his meats before they are sent to the cook. The dining room is constantly under the personal supervision of one of the proprietors, who sees that there is no inattention on the part of the walters. This though is scarcely necessary at present as they have two of the best young lady waitresses that they could secure, who were for a few years in the employ of the Harvey system of eating houses. where no one can holda position unless they are right up to date in the business.
 The restaurant, being located in the basement of the Lawler building, is the coolest place in town, and one can eat meal in comfort with the additional advantage that it is abso- lutely free of flies. It is a place where everyone receives the same at tention, the man in fine clothes being shown no more attention than the one in the overalls, and the best that can be procured in the market is sup piled.
 In addition to the main dining room there are three boxes in it par titioned off capable of accommodate ing four persons and affording privacy, while there are two other private dining rooms having a ca pacity of accommodating four each, and a larger private dining room with capacity for twelve persons.
 It is a quiet place and conducted on a plan whereby private parties or families may be served.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-08-06
THE PASSING OF A PRINTER
6. H. LaBerteu Dies at the Ripe Old Age of 75--Was Gen.
 erOus to a Fault.

G. H. LaBerteu, pioneer printer of Presc ott, passed quietly away last night at 12 o'clock, from an affiiction that may be termed general debility from old age. He arrived in Pres colt in 1874, and was an employe of the Miner for many years and other papers of this city, his last service being on the Journal-M Miner about six years ago. While never strong and vigorous physically, his wonderful will power carried him through many serious afflictions in later years, and his rallying powers excited the ad- miration of all.
 Bert" as hewas favorably called was a good man, and many kind acts to the poor and needy, his modest and unconcerDed manner in generous consideration were in deed commendable. He was native of Bloomington, Indiana, and was in the neighborhood of 75 years of age being an associate when a boy of the late T. J. Butler. A peculiar feature of these two Indianans was that in crossing the plains over forty years ago, and in all their ramblings along the Pacific coast, while not always together, they both however Kept ir close hailing distance, and when NIT Butler came to Prescott in 1874, Mir La Berteu took his trail and came also.
 He leaves no known relatives ex- cept wife, who arrived today from Phenix. Arrangements are being made today for his final interment which will be announced later, and fl is hoped there will be a general at tendance of his many former friends May he find in the yelled hereafter all the beauties and charms he SC firmly believed in, and be relieved oi all the cares and burdens he so noblY endured in later years of his life.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-08-06
A BURNING CAR.
Seven Horses and Mule Burned tc Death at Poland Junction
 This Morning.

The train from Mayer this morn ing had two car loads of animals at tached to it, owned by Webster S Edwards, which they were shipping to Tombstone. The cars were side tracked at Poland Junction, when the train proceeded to Poland. Shortly after the train left the roof of one of the cars was discovered to be on fire, when the man in charge of it ran to the station and gave the alarm.
 By the time help arrived the fire had made such progress that it was beyond control. The doors were forced open and fifteen mules taken out, most of which were pretty badly burned. There were seven horses lu the car which refused to leave it, and they and one mule were burned to death. It is supposed that spark from the engine in passing the cars after putting them on the side track set fire to the car.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-08-06
Advertised Letters

The following is list of letters re- maining in the Prescott post office fol the week ending July 2S, 1902.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-08-06

The gentleman replied that he had only heard of one man in the locality where he has been living that was opposed to him. And who is that" '" queried the candidate. "Mr. -" replied the person addressed. "Why he is down in Mexico," replied the candidate. "Yes, that is where l have been, too, for the last year or so, replied the gentleman. It just then dawned on the candidate that he might receive solid delegation from Mexico.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-08-06
From Saturdays Daily.


 Geo. L. Young left for Williams today.
 Frank Raymond is in town from Big Bug.
 Last night was the warmest of the season.
 K. Barrett came in yesterday from the hills.
 J. A. Knoblock came in from Jer- ome yesterday.
 J. J. Coleman returned last evening from a visit of several weeks in Sar l [ ranciscO.
 Mrs. Howard Burmister entertained the members of the Euchre club anC their husbands last evening.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-08-06

\ telegram from DeNIoines, Iowa, says that Captain J. \, Mechanism, a prominent politician of Corydon and ex-grand master of the Masonic order of Iowa, lost his right hand from the effects of a handshake with friend whom he had not met for a number of years The meeting be tween the two took place several months ago, and the grip received by his friend was so hard that several of the small bones were broken and afterwards caused caucerous growth. He was in a Chicago hos pital for several weeks taking a treat ment and was advised by the sur | geons to have the member amputated The operation took place today. Tn, above is published for the benefit O the general community of Prescott in view of the fact that there are a present seven candidates seekin. nomination from the democratic con vention, with seven more in the back , ground.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-08-06


 and "Aunties" Irene and Gertie, are also happy and well. The Journal Miner extends congratulations.
 Jack Farrell, superintendent fthe McCabe Extension NJ. & NJ. con- pany, is in town on a business visit. MT. Farrell is one of the best known miners in this county and just as good a man as he is miner. It IS said that he has been offered all sorts of support for the nomination on the democratic ticket for sheriff. If Mir Farrell decides to become a candi- date he will come about as near get ting the nomination as any one in the field, and would make formidable opponent for the republican candi- date whoever he may be.
 The old saving that ''it never rains but it pours," has again beer cxemplified in Prescott, this time il the experience of Judge E. w. Wells Just a week ago he was honored witl the title of attorney general, and jus as he has been getting accustomed t it and getting it adjusted properly along comes another title from whicl he cannot escape, and one more hon nrable and desirable in every wa Cthe writer speaks from experience than attorney general or any other O political nature that of Grandpa | Wells. May the little one whic conferred the title upon him live be as honorable and useful citize and as noble d man in every respeC as his grandfather.
 \ democratic candidate for sheri
 met an old friend yesterday on th street and saluted him quite co dially. After passing the compl
 ments of the day, the candidat Duckled down to politics and aske the gentleman how his candidacy f' sheriff was received in his sectio
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
Tobacco Trust Invades the Field
of Farming,

Greensboro. N. c., Jan. Sit is
understood that the American Tobacco
company is taking steps to employ a
number of North Carolina farmers to
raise tobacco this year, on the corpo-
ration's accounts. It is said that the
farms will be bought and leased for
this purpose.
This action if taken, will doubtless
be on account of the fact that for
some years past the amount of tobacco
grown has been gradually reduced, 1ln-
til at present the supply is hardly
equal to the demand. Many farmers
quit growing the weed or reduced
their acreage on account of the low
price of leaf tobacco, and now that the
price is higher, many of them evlnce
no desire to return to the extensive
cultivation of the plant.
It has been predicted for year or
more that the American Tobacco COM
pany. which virtually controls the
market, would be forced to hire farm
ers TO grow tobacco.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
HOUSE RESENTS SENATE INVASION.
The Negotiations of Reciprocity
Treaties Affecting Customs.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The house to-
day PREPARED to defend itself against
what it considers the threatened IN
vasior by the senate Of its prerogaslve
in the matter Of revenue legislation by
directing the ways and means commit
tee to Investigate the subject and re-
port to the house it's conclusions. The
action of the house was the outgrowth
Of the aggitation in the senate OF the
claim that reciprocity treaties AFFECT
ing the customs revenues can be nego-
tiated without the concurrence OF the
house.
The resolution adopted was the Taw-
ney resolution. It was reported to the
house by Mr.. Dalzell from the com
mittee on rules.
Mr.. Dalzell said that the question
involved one of the highest and most
sacred privileges of the house. AS 1t
concerned the relations between the
two houses he thought action should
be deliberately taken after the subject
had been considered by a committee.
Mr.. Underwood of Alabama, also a
member of he committee on rules,
ioined with Mr.. Dalzel in urging the
adoption of the resolution. The set
tlement of the. disputed question IN
favor of the house, he said, was neces-
sary if the lower house expected to
preserve its constitutional prerogative.
The resolution was adopted without
division.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
new RAILROAD LINE.

The secretary OF state has granted a
charter to the Alcolu Railroad COM
pany of Alcolu. The corporators OF
the company are Robt. J. and David
W. Alderman and David G. Shaw OF
Alcolu. The capital stock is s25, coo
with the privilege of increasing to
slo0, 900. The proposed railroad is to
run fom AlcoIu in Clarendon county
to Sardinia in Midway township of
the same county and thence to some
point on Lynch's river in Florence
county. The total length of the road
will be about 40 miles. Of this some
20 miles have already been built and
are now being operated by the D. W.
Alderman & Sons company OF Alcolu.
It is the purpose of the new company
to build the new piece of railroad at
the earliest possible moment. Tn e
Aldermans are among the largest lun-
Der manufacturers in the State and
they need the proposed road in the
conduct of their business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
A Southern Publishing House.

On February Il, 1902, there will be
held in Charleston, S. O., meeting
of representative southern men with
the object of organizing on a large
scale publishing house for the south,
which, by supplying school text books
and other forms of literature to our
people, will keep the vast sums that
are annually expended for such items
at home.
It has long been regretted that the
south is more deficient in book print
ing and publishing than in any other
industry, and not only has there dl.
rect money loss as result, but as all
of our children's text books come from
the north. the educational bias that is
thereby effected is particularly to be
deplored. Hence, the present move
ment to persuade the southern people
to unite and build one huge plant that
will employ home capital and labor
and talent as we'll as making for IN
vestors handsome income and giving
to the children cheap southern school
books.
Prominent men have the matter in
charge and will undoubtedly carry it
to successful issue, but all who are
interested in such things are urged to
be present in Charleston on the llth
of next month and aid the undertaking
with their presence. ce.-Augusta Chron-
ic1a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
Mexican Mine Disaster.

San Antonia. Tex, Feb 2-The
latest from the Hondo, Mex, mine ex-
plosion shows total of 106 miners at
work in the mine when the explosion
occurred and all Of them are supposed
to be dead. The majority of the vic
tins are Mexicans and Cinnamon,
very few Americans being at work in
the mine.
Every mule in the mine was killed,
three dead ones being taken from the
debris today. The work of clearing
away the wreck in order to get to the
bodies is being rushed as rapidly as
possible but there is no hope that any
of the log men will be rescued alive.
The explosion occurred in mine No.
6 and was occasioned by striking a
gas pocket. The mine is the property
OF the Coapuila Coal company, r. NJ.
McKenny being the superintendent.
The names of nine of the victims have
been learned here. The loss to the
owners of the mine thought to be very
heavy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
The New Era in China.

Pekin. February 1.-The Dowager
Empress, the Emperor and the En-
press received the ladies and children
of the diplmatic corps this afternoon
ir the private apartments of the
palace. Mrs. Conger, wife Of United
States Minister Conger, as doyeness
Of the diplomatic corps, and the Dow
ager Empress exchanged speeches.
The visitors afterwards were entertain
ed at banquet, during which the
Dowager Empress and the Empress
mingled Informally with their guests.
The Dowager Empress grasped Mrs
Conger's hand, wept copiously ard IN
broken words expressed the sorrow
which she felt on account OF occur
rences during the siege of the lega-
ton.
Magnificent jewels, bracelets, rings
and other souvenirs were presented to
the visitors.
Pekin. February 1.-The first
monthly instalment, amounting to
l, $40, 600 taels, of the Chinese indem-
nifty was paid yesterday to the bank
ers' commission of the Powers at
Shanghai.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
A Day Of Routine Work in House
and Senate.

Columbia, Feb 3.-The house held
two sessions, one beginning at noon
and the other at in the evening.
At each session a great deal OF routine
work was accomplished, and there was
a good attendance, Notwithstanding
the fact that yesterday was salesday.
Mr.. Jno. ?. Thomas, Jr.. offered a
concurrent resolution that the rules Of
the Joint assembly be so amended that
when a vote is cast in an election
that when vote is cast in an election
that the said vote cannot be changed.
This resolution was adopted. The
new rule will be good one, for fre-
aueatly persons are elected in this way
who might be defeated in an open field.
There was considerable debate over
Mr.. DeBruhl's bill to require public
ginne1s to keep their books open for
inspection.
Mr. Ashley, who is a ginner. op-
posed an amendment offered by Mr..
Butler declaring that it should be a
misdemeanor for a ginner to enter fc-
tious names on his books. The amend
ment was lost, but the original bill
passed second reading.
The house killed theIbill, introduced
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
BRhOSTREET's WEEKLY REVIEW.
Heavy Snow Beneficial to Grain
Southern Trade Unsatisfactory.

New York, Jan. 31.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: The future may be
said this week to have profted at the
expense of the present. In other
words, current weather conditions.
such as heavy snowfalls east, west and
north, tend to check buying, except
of purely seasonable goods at retail,
and to limit slightly the volume OF
demands in wholesale lines. On the
other hand, the covering of the entire
northern half of the country with a
blanket of snow has bettered the con-
dition of the winter sown crops, and
the outlook for spring trade as
whole has. therefore. been greatly I'M
proved. No diminution in confidence
in large spring business is reported,
though southern trade advices con-
tinue unsatisfactory. Northern and
western buyers are calling for deliver
les on spring account much carrier
than usual. an encouraging feature,
as indicating that unsold stocks OF
winter goods are not excessive. 9th
or Developments of the week are IN
the main favorable.
Considerable irregularity is noted
in prices of cereals, hog products and
cotton. After the heavy decline IN
prices has come several reactionary
movements in wheat, which tends to
discourage export demand. Wheat
strengthened early in the week on
Bradstreet's report of a heavy decrease
in the visible supply, but weakened
later on improved winter wheat crop
prospects. Corn has displayed rather
more strength than wheat, a number
of diverse influences operating, while
in oats the feature was spectacular
break of five cents per bushel on one
dav, most of which was, however, Ia
ter regained.
Uncertainty still rules in the cotton
market. Confidence in smal( yield is
still undiminished, though current
RECEIPTS throw discredit on minimum
estimates. Trade advices at home and
abroad continue good. and the foreign
ers are certainly buying the staple
freely. Staple cotton goods are still
rather quiet, but reports from the job
bing trade east and west are favor
able.
Business failures for the week num-
Der 303 as against 23S in this week
last year.
Failures in Canada number 4S as
against 81 in this week year ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
the Philippine TARIFF BILL.
Morgan Argues that no DIscrimi-
mating Tariff Affecting the Phil
ippines Can be Levied.

Washington, Jan. 3l.-An extended
speech upon the pending Philippine
tariff bill was delivered in the senate
today by NJ. Morgan of Alabama.
While he discussed in a general way
the pending measure, he devoted his
attention particularly to an amend
ment to il which he offered last week.
He maintained that the enactment of
the Gill as it stands now would not be
constitutional remedy for the situa-
tion which the measure is designed to
relieve but with the adoption of his
amendment the bill would stand the
closest scrutiny of the courts. The
Alabama senator did not discuss the
political phases of the Philippine
question, devoting his entire speech to
consideration of the legal and con-
stitutional questions raised by the
presentation of the tariff measure.
When the Philippine tariff bill was
taken up, Mr.. Morgan argued that
congress had no constitutional author
ity to levy a discriminating tariff
either upon imports or exports between
the United States and the Philippines.
81 believe in the doctrine Of free
trade in all parts of the United States:
whether covered by the constitution,
the flag or both,' he said.
Mr.. Morgan contended that an eX-
port duty is plainly forbidden, even
though, in the case of the Philippines,
the dutysswas levied there.
Speaking of the claims which had
been made that there was no lawful
government in the, Philippines, Mr..
Morgan with great earnestness said
there is government there, and he
was glad to say a very good govern
ment, suitable to the character OF
those people and the circumstances in
which we found them. Mr. Morgan.
in referring to the work of the Philip
pine commission, their personality and
ability, paid a tribune to the late.
President Mckinley, who, he said was
the happiest man in the world in max
ing selections of menf or responsible.
ppositions.
At one point Mr.. Tillman asked:
"Did you say We are in the Philip
pines with the consent of those peo-
ple.''
Mr.. Morgan replied that he did not
propose to be interrupted just for the
amusement Of the senator from South
Carolina.
Mr.. Morgan urged the establishment
of an executive department for the
control OF the Philippines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
RISER BOYS PARD0NED.

The curtain dropped on rather note
worthy case yesterday when the GOV
ernor signed pardon for the Riser
boys-A. F. and Willie-who were
sent to the penitentiary in March,
1898, from Newberry county to serve
five years and one month each for
housebreaking and robbery. These
young men, members of an excellent
family, had been mixed up with the
systematic robbery of the depot at
Pomaria. They have served four Of
the five years. 1t now appears that
they were led astray by an older man
who was acquitted at the time and has
since died, drunkard. The governor
refused to grant the pardon about a
year ago, Solicitor Sease refusing to
recommend executive clemency.
Judge Benet at that time recommend
ed the pardon on condition that the
men leave the State.
The application was. recently pre-
sented again, signed by hundreds of
citizens, and accompanied by a
strong recommendation from Solicitor
Sease, who has since ascertained seve-
raj facts about the case. The Rev. j.
A. Sigh also earnestly advocated the
granting of the pardon. Taking all
things into consideration, the governor
determined to pardon the young men:
Before doing SO he sent for them and
Superintendent Griffith brought them
to the Office. They were given Some
good advice and both promised to
lead better lives and make men Of
themselves. Capt. Griffith said yes.
terday that the young men had made
model prisoners. State.