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The Conservative, 1902-05-15

in the meantime, he would over
take us.
"We halted at a place about a mile
above the edge of the timber. The
stream by which we were slit ing
we could perceive to fall immedi-
ately from large body of snow,
which filled deep ravine on the
southeastern side of the peak. Be-
low us, on the right, were two or
three extensive patches of snow; and
ice could be seen everywhere in the
crevices Of the rocks.
Here, as we were sitting at our
dinner, we observed several small
animals, nearly of the size of the
common gray squirrel; but shorter,
and more clumsily built. They were
of a dark gray colour, inclining to
brown, with short thick head. and
erect rounded ears. In habits and
appearance, they resemble the prairie
dog, and are believed to be species
of the same genus. The mouth of
their burrow is usually placed under
the projection of a rock and near
| these the party afterwards saw sew
eral of the little animals watching
their approach and uttering all the
time a shrill note, somewhat like
that of the ground squirrel. Several
attempts were made to secure speci-
men Of this animal, but always with
out success, as we had no guns but
such as carried heavy ball.
"After sitting about half an hour,
we found ourselves somewhat re-
freshed, but much benumbed with
cold. We now found it would be
impossible to reach the summit of the
mountain, and return to our camp of
the preceding night, during that part
of the day which remained; but as
we could not persuade ourselves to
turn back, after having so nearly &C
complished the ascent, we resolved to
take our chance of spending the
night OH whatever part of the noun
tain it might overtake US. Wilson
had not yet been seen but as no time
could be lost, we resolved to go as
soon as possible to the top of the
peak, and look for him on our return.
We met, as we proceeded, snch
numbers of unknown and interesting
plants, as to occasion much delay in
collecting and were under the NOR
tifying necessity Of passing by num-
bers we saw in situations difficult of
access.
GAS we approached the summit,
these became less frequent, and at
length ceased entirely. Few cryptic
gapoous plants are seen about any
part of the mountain and neither
these nor any others occur frequently
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The Conservative, 1902-05-15

mountain to its summit was covered
with loose sand and gravel; so that,
though many attempts had been made
by the Indians and by hunters to ascend
it, none had ever proved successful. We
passed several of these tracts, not with
out some apprehension for our lives; as
there was danger, when the foothold
was once lost, Of sliding down, and be-
ing thrown over precipices. After labor
ing with extreme fatigue over about two
miles, in which several of these
dangerous places occurred, we halted
about sunset in small cluster of fir
trees. We could not, however, find a
piece of even ground large enough to lie
down upon, and were under the neces-
sity of securing ourselves from rolling
into brook near which we encamped,
by means of pole placed against two
trees. In this situation we passed an
uneasy night; and though the mercury
fell only to 81 felt some Inconvenience
from cold.
"On the morning of the 18th, as soon
as daylight appeared, having suspended
in tree our blankets, all our provisions,
except about three pounds of bison's
flesh, and whatever articles of clothing
could be dispensed with, we continued
the ascent, hoping to be able to reach
the summit of the peak, land return to the
same camp in the evening. After pass
ing about half mile of rugged and diff
ficult travelling, like that of the preced-
ing day, we crossed deep chasm, open
ing towards the bed of the small stream
we had hitherto assembled, and following
the summit Of the ridge between these,
found the way less difficult and danger
Gus.
"Having passed level tract of sever
al acres covered with aspen, poplar, a
few birches and pines, we arrived at q
small stream running towards the south,
nearly parallel to the base of the comic
part of the mountain which forms the
summit Of the peak. From this spot
we could distinctly see almost the whole
of the peak; it's lower half thinly clad
with pines, jumpers, and other ever
green trees the upper, naked comic
pile of yellowish rocks, surmounted here
and there with broad patches of snow
But the summit appeared so distant, and
the ascent so steep, that we began to de-
spair of accomplishing the ascent and
returning on the same day.
"The day was bright, and the air
nearly calm. AS we assembled rapidly
we could perceive manifest change of
temperature and before we reached the
outskirts of the timber, little wind
was felt from the north least. On this
part of the mountain is frequently seen
the yellow -fowered stonecrop, almost
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are found. This is a defined line, en-
circling the peak in q part which, when
seen from the plain, appeared near the
summit but when we arrived at it,
greater part of the whole elevation of
the mountain seemed still before us.
Above the timber the ascent is sleeper,
but less difficult than below the surface
being so highly inclined that the large
masses, when loosened, roll down, meet
ing no obstruction until they arrive at
the commencement of the timber. The
red cedar, and the flexible pine, are the
trees which appear at the greatest eleva-
tion. These are small, having thick
and extremely rigid trunks; and near
the commencement of the naked part of
the mountain, they have neither limbs
nor bark on that side which is exposed
to the descending masses of rock. 1t
may appear contradiction to assert
that trees have grown in situation so
exposed as to be unable to produce or
retain bark or limbs on one side yet of
the fact that they are now standing and
living in such a situation there can be
no doubt. 1t is, perhaps, probable the
timber may formerly have extended to
greater elevation on the sides of this
peak than at present, so that those trees
which are now on the outskirts of the
forest were formerly protected by their
more exposed neighbors.
ga few trees were seen above the
commencement of snow but these are
very small, and entirely procum-
bent, being sheltered in the crevices
and assures of the rock. There are
also the roots of trees to be seen at
some distance above the part where
they are now standing.
ga little above the point where the
timber disappears entirely, COM
mences region of astonishing
beauty, and of great interest on &C
count of it's productions. The in
tervals of soil are sometimes extern
sive, and covered with a carpet of
low but brilliantly -fowering alpine
plants. Most of these have either
matted procumbent-stems, or such as,
including the flower, rarely rise more
than an inch in height. In many Of
them the flower is the most con-
spicuous and the largest part of the
plant, and in all the colouring is
astonishingly brilliant
cat about two O'Clock we found
ourselves so much exhausted as to
render halt necessary. Mr.. Wilson,
Zachariah Wilson, baggage master to
the expedition who had accompanied
us as volunteer, had been left be-
hind some time since, and could not
now be seen in any direction. AS we
felt some anxiety on his account, we
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28

Editor Eagle.
Dear Sir-As there Is n great deal Of
talk Just now concerning the depletion
of the police pension fund and the al
legged reasons for 1t. perhaps ! might
he able to make n suggestion as To the
real cause. | have heard that the col
lection of fees for permits and even
dog licenses have not been strictly cn-
forced In the City Hall. If this bc true.
Il might 20 far toward explaining the
falling of In the police pension fund. |
believe that not over ~ per cent of the
dogs In Chicago to-day are licensed.
and that is the fault of the police them
selves. II the police will do their full
duty ana see to Il that every person
owning u dog pays the full yearly tax
for the same and pays 1t every year.
believe that the police pension fund
can soon bc very substantially rein
forced and perhaps placed upon n'
sound u basis as ever.
Yours truly,
EN.POLICEMAN.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28

4 well-dcfined movement has already
been set on foot to retire William
Loeiller from the position of City Clerk
which he has held now for almost three
terms. Some of the best known Demo
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28
Iae6A

That persons, firms or corporations
engaged In commercial pursuits should
De prohibited from making mutual CON
cessiOns and establishing protective
rules for the carrying on of their pur'
suits along line Of reasonable profit
was undoubtedly never contemplated
by the sherman antitrust law, and all
sensible citizens win, after calm and
mature reflection, agree that no such
contention could be maintained in any
court or by any line Of legal proceed
Ure.
Such law would be contradiction
IN terms, and constitute an absolute
illegallty in concrete form. II amounts
to a denial OF and an assault upon the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28
/lSn

l.. McIIugh Is one Of ChicagO's lead
ing lawyers, and should, when next the
Democrats undertake to name judi
cal ticket. prove formidable candi-
date for nomination.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28

TO the Editor Chicago Eagle.
Sir-N u recent meeting Of the city
Council an ordinance was passed pro-
viding that passengers on street ears
who are not able to reach the end OF
their Journey through breakdowns or
other fault of the street ear companies
must he given back their nickels. \
technical error has now. II seems. been
found In the ordinance AMI the Mayor
IL reported to be busily engaged In
tinkering II up. IL not all this lille
buncombe. As l understand It. the pre-
vailing custom on all lines IL to give
passengers on broken down or delayed
street cars transfer slips on other par
aIlel lines. or good on cars which may
run later on the same line. On the
elevated roads II delays occur each he
lated passenger II given u slip or ticket
which IL good for one ride over the
same road ut any time In the future.
This, ! think. IL the 'fairest ana hest
way. | do not know whether 1t Is done
under an ordinance or Il rule or the
company. II this II not the law then
II ought to he. ana. II passed. II could
bc carried into execution. whereas the
propusitiOn to refund the nickels Is
Impracticablc ana unreasonable.
Respectfully,
SUBURBANITE.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28

r When you consider the number of
mosquitoes who will never get bite
of human gore the contemplation of
this tragedy Of frustrated hopes aud
aspirations becomes painful.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28
l9o

The State convention Of the Illinois
Republican League will be called soon.
The selection Of the time and place Of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28

Justice John X. Prindiyille would
have made Il splendid candidate for
either the Circuit or the Superior Court
on the Democratic ticket However,
his many friends ana admirers, both in
the party and out of 1t, will still find
ample opportunity to admire his gifts
of head and heart as dispenser of JUS
tice ut Harrison street court.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28

Hon. Fred 4. Busse Is out on the fir-
ing line, putting up II good fight for
election to the office of state Treasurer.
A rousing meeting was held ut Algolr
quin, McHenry County, recently, and
among the welkknOwn speakers pres
cnt was Hon. TObe Broderick. Of Chi
cago. His remarks pleased his audit
ors very much and We're as follows:
People of McHenry County:
Don't make the mistake OF thinking
that came here to deliver II political
Grafton. I'm not an orator, I'm not
even a politician, even if | am from
Chicago. l came here for just one plr-
pose, and I'll be brief about telling you
what that Is. ] have friend that !
want to tell you about, because he Is n
man that you ought to know about. lie
is trying to become the State Treasurer
Of Illinois. The Republican party has
honored him with its nomination for
that office. The Republicans of the
State should honor him with the cleo
tiOn.
Mr.. Busse Is an efficient business
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28
Editor Chicago Eagle.

Editor Chicago Eagle.
Dear Sir--While there Is u great deal
of talk about the smoke nuisance and
many "crusades" In that regard In
uugurated. there Is one public nuisance
which seems to bc entirely ignored 10y
our city fathers and city officials ana
vet IN ways 1t Is worse and more an
nOying to the public than even the
smoke. refer to the delivery of coal
during the business hours. Most peo-
pie have had experience of this nuis'
nnce. The teamsters unload their
wagons on the sidewalks In the
busiest streets at the busiest hours or
the day, in way that threatens the
lives and limbs of passrrs-by. They
never even sprinkle their coil, and
particularly when It IL Of the soft or
bituminOus variety II sends forth u
shower Of dust when suddenly unload
cd, that ILLS the mouths. nOstrils and
lungs of everybody within half Il block
of the scene of operations. Cannot
there be passed ana enforced I'M Ordi-
nance prohibiting the delivery of coal,
at least In the downtown district, dur
ing the busy hours OF the day!
A SUFFERER.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28
Ge

II IL reported that Mayor Harrison Is
blsily engaged now In working for tho
election of Jackson Il. Pierce Of Quincy,
H., 10 the craftsmanship of the Dem.
ocratic state Central Committee to sue
ccel John y. Hopkins. One would
think the Mayor should have had
enough of the state committee by this
time.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28

Thirty-three teachers resigned ut last
Wednesdays meeting Of the Board Of
Education, rs result OF contemplated
marriage. Cupid seems to have been
more than usually busy among the
schOOlmnaIns Of late.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28

Spencer Ward the able lawyer and
courteous gentleman, lost nothing,
after all, but an empty compliment In
losing the Democratic nomination for
Judge. He will continue to attend to
his splendid and remuneratlve law
practice ut the old stand.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28

Seven new cases OF smallpox We're
discovered among, public school pupils
of this city last week. The victims
We're all In attendance Mt the schools,
and had not been vaccinated. What Is
our city Health Department good for,
anyway?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28
/(0SA

The blunder In the legislation for IN
increased judiciary deprives the Demo.
cratic ticket of the advantage which
the name of Sigmund Zeisler would
have been to II. Mr.. Zeisler's name
ana tine reputation would bring votes
to any ticket.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28

The reelection Of Congressman
George T.. Foster Is assured The dis
trict In which he has been ren0minated
Is strongly Democratic, and the cti-
zens, irrespective Of party, are with
him on account OF his excellent record.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28

the state convention has been left to
President John W. Parker and Senator
Len Small. They will meet in few
days and announce when and where
the convention will he held. Some Of
the ablcst Republican speakers in the
country will he invited to attend the
State and national conventions.
The oasis., 1902-01-25

south of Wilcox December ?.
 Saturday evening he had his pre- liminary hearing. The testimony
 developed some very damaging cir
 cumstances pointing to defendant
 as being the guilty man. He and
 the murdered man were seen
 together the evening before. They camped together and the next
 morning the defendant left with the burros and horses of the mur- dered man and sold them to par ties near Clifton. The defendant claimed the property as his own and that the man whom he was with had left him afoot the even- ing before taking his saddle and blankets with him. It was further shown that blanket was found around the body of the dead man which was identified as the blanket of the defendant. Sufficient evid- ence was adduced to bind the defendant over to await the action ofthe grand jury. In the meantime T. D. Fulghum and others are working to clear up the mystery and securing a complete chain of evidence to convict Edwards whom they firmly believe to be guilty of the crime.
The oasis., 1902-01-25
Torres q >Prietas Railway.

Annual passes over the above named line for 1901 will be honor ed and accepted until February 18th of the present year. Holders of same desiring renewal are requested to mail their passes before that date to my ad- dress at Redondo Beach, Califor- mia. (Signed)
 F. H. SEYMOUR, President
 Torres < Prietas R'way. Redondo Beach, January 7th, 1902.
The oasis., 1902-01-25
American ..........,A TOnsOriaI ParlOrs. Bot ano WoIn 3ntha.
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 BOHALL BROS, Props. HOntenma HOiel lOgaIeS. Ariz
Notice for Publication.
DEsErT LAID, FI~AL PRO r. ( UNIT D STsrfs LAND OFFICE, {

DEsErT LAND FI~AL PRO r. USIrF STtrfs LAND OFFICE. {
 Tucson Arizona Dec. z. 1901, Notice Is hereby given that Teresa Amado of Tucson, rizona, has fled notice of inten- tion to make proof on her desert-iand claim No. a065, or the N A N, -. d See. 4 T 20 S. R. l2 E.. c. & :. R. B. S NJ before the Register and Receiver at Tu son. Arizona on Saturday. the 18th day Of January. 1902. She names the following witnesses to prove the comp etc irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 DemetriO Gill. Jose M, Peralta. Dario Mar tinez and Philip Contzen. all of Tucson, Ariz
 MILTON k. MOORE.
 Register.
The oasis., 1902-01-25
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding a world of comfort in Bucklen's Ar nica Salve It kills pain from Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Bruises; con- quers Ulcers, and Fever Sores; cures Eruptions, Salt Rheum, Boils and Felons; removes Corns and Warts, Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25c. at All Druggists.
The oasis., 1902-01-25
ARIZONA NEWS.

Coconino Sun: The total re-
 ceipts of the United States land
 office at Prescott for the year 1901
 was 4.31924. Of this amount
 $932.15 was for unlawful cutting of
 timber and $3,64S.97 for the sale
 of public timber on forest reserves,
 or total of $4, 4,4S1.l2, upon which
 no commissions are received by
 officers. Of the proceeds of timber
 $2,69S.97 was received from sale
 of timber in the Prescott forest
 and $950 from the San Francisco
 Mountain reserve.
 Bisbee Review: Al. Brockman,
 one of the old residents of this sec- tion of the territory returned to
 Bisbee this week for a short stay.
 Mir. Brockman has been looking after his mining interests in the
 Moctezuma district in Sonora,
 Mexico, for some months past and reports the mining activity very pronounced in his locality. It was way back in the 70 that Brockman drove his burro upon the present townsite of Globe before there was any town there whatever and since that time he has freighted, staged and mined in different parts of the Southwest.
 Lordsburg Liberal. The grade of the Lordsburg & Hachita rail- road is not completed, as has been stated in some of the territorial papers. The grade will be com pleted by March. Rail laying will ! be commenced as soon as the . bridges are built. The rails will be | laid from this end, not from Ha- chita, as is expected by many. The Lordsburg < Hachita road made contract with the Southern Pacific to haul the rails before it was known the Bisbee road would be at Hachita in time to supply them there, and contract is contract even if 1t is made with the South ern Pacific. The first of the week the Bisbee road was reported to be within seven miles of Antelope Pass. The men at Halls camp in the pass could hear the locomotive whistle, at the end of the line.
 Globe Times: In letter receiv- ed by J. R. Barnette from the Massachusetts Mohair Plush Co. of Boston Mass, relating to this shipment of three sacks of mohair, says: The Mo- weighed POI lbs. net. We took from this 15 lbs. not SO good at the rest, and added it to sack No. 3, and this makes the ( balance of this sack worth 36 cts. per pound. Sack No. 2, 231 fbs., is worth 45 cts. fb. It is splendid That is the highest price . we have ever paid for a sack of American mohair. No. 3, 190 tbs,, IS the lowest sort and worth 22 cts. You did well to grade your mohair md our examiner writes us to you on the quality. Please advise us early regarding he mohair as we would like to pay 'ou for it. Your mohair is so good hat he would like to have you write us'a letter and tell us, why t IS better than most of the mohair ye receive. What kind of stock E rave you and what care do you ake of it2 O
 Wilcox News. T D. Fulghum s md T. L. Burts returned Saturday oi Nl,f4,.,
The oasis., 1902-01-25

Wilcox News; T D. Fulghum and T. L. Burts returned Saturday from Clifton with one John Edwards whom they had arrested on suspicion of being the murderer of the unknown dead man found
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-04-03
Had TO MisIead Him.

"It was a dhirty thrick anyhow"
growled Mr.. Mulcahey.
"Phwat's thot" asked Mr.. O'Tun-
der.
ME by Terry is playin' tn dhrum in
tn Sivintieth Regimint Band. an tn
bandmasther knew he wudden't play
amy Gurman chunes, an SO he
croshed out tn toitle av 'Th' Watch
ON tn Rhoine. an all tn other Gurman
vans an marked thism as 'Th' Wear
In av tn Crane an sooch loike. an
Terry played lolke tn divil all tn
tonne Pr-r-rince Hinry was here, niver
KNOWN but phwat he was handin' out
good Oirish music. An now tn by
has a brick in bis han an har-r-d
wor-r-rds in his tathe and is huntin'
tn bandmasther."-Ne York Judge.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-04-03
Easily Swallowed.

81 don't quite know what the lady
meant" says an elderly physician, but
whatever 1t was, she meant 1t hard.
She came to my office last Tuesday.
and after considering her case, | wrote
prescription, which was to be put
up in capsules of very large size.
explained the why and wherefore of
this to her, and asked her II she could
swallow anything so big. She looked
at me in an aciduious way.
Swallow itv she said. Why, my
husband belongs to two whist clubs
and more lodges than you could count
Swallow it! Humph! reckon hayen't
been married ten years without learn
ing to swallow bigger things than
that '"-Washington Post.