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Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-11-18

A fuel oil shortage is causing min
ing operators in several sections of
Arizona considerable worry. Their
inability TO secure oil contracted for
and to purchase new consignmeuts
may result in the closing down Of sew
eral plants, unless relief is forthcom-
ing. Lack of fuel oil is responsible
for the closing down of the mill OF
the Old Terrible company at Tucson
The mill has been reducing about
twenty five tons of ore day. The re
turns have been in the neighborbood
of $500 a day. The failure of the rail
roads to supply tank cars is one rea-
son assigned for the present fuel
shortage. L. \. Times.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-11-18

2 NJ Earnhart has beefrin Prescott
for day on two and reports his Mon
lea group of mines to be producing
him some good bullion He is mill
ing the ore from the property and it
is plating SIS to the ton. He has over
5000 tons of this kind of ore in sight
in the property and is consequently
in high spirits over his good pros
poets.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-11-18

Z. Huntington, Thomas +. Cakes, and
Frederick F. Aldridge. MIR. Hawley
said that the scheme was not a South
ern Pacific proposition, but that the
intention was to operate railroads to
be built in China, in harmony not
only with the Pacific mail steamship
company, which is controlled by the
Southern Pacific, but in harmony
with all the steamship lines. The de-
tails of the work, including just where
the railroads would be constructed,
depend altogether upon the eonees-
sions.
New York, Nov. ALPHABETICALLY all
teachers in the public schools of great
err New York have been brought to-
gether in a powerful organization
which compares favorably numerically
with any trades union in the city.
The new organization will be known
as Interborough Council of Teachers.
Nearly Is, 900 employees OF the board
council, which has as its direct OBJ
ject betterment of teachers aid more
perfect co operation with the. board
of education.
San Francisco, Nov. l6.-The twelfth
annual convention of the California
State Miners Association commenced
here this morning in Steinway hall
with Senator c. ~. Belshaw. presi-
dent, in the chair. BeIsaw opened
the proceedings with few congratu-
latory remarks, and then introduced
Governor Pardee, who delivered the
address of welcome Mayor Schmitz
followed with a brief address and a
commiitee on credentials was appoint
ed, when an adjournment was taken
till this AFTERNOON,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
Tar Heel TOPICS.

The State Superintendent of Public
Instruction was informed that a lady
who had, for several years, been a
good teacher in a public school had
secured husband and did not attend
a teachers institute this year because,
as the writer said, "she was on a
bride tour" it was contended by her
that this was 'providential him
drance." The question was submitted
to the State Superintendent. He re-
piled that he will have to leave it to
the judgment of the county superin-
tendent to pass upon such delicate
matter. He rather thought that the
county superintendent could afford to
excuse her on the ground that marry
ing was good work. However, it was
added that in the parable of the feast
the Master said that marriage was not
a providential hindrance. However, in
the latter case a mali offered the eX-
use of marrying the woman, while in
the one now before the authorities the
excuse that a woman was marrying a
husband might make difference. The
State Superintendent added that he
thought his correspondent had unwit-
tingly stumbled upon a great truth in
using the word bride" for bridal
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
Loan of School Funds.

The State board OF education has
passed upon application for loans for
building public school houses in "a
counties, and has allowed SAC, ,286. The
result OF this will be the erection of
30 new school houses at a total expen-
dlture OF S104,315. Thus the State will
get the benefit OF this amount OF school
property. Fifty-two OF the new schools
houses are to be built in accordance
with the plans prepared by the State
superintendent and published in his
last ANNUAL report. Fourteen school
houses are in course of construction,
nine are being repaired and enlarged,
SIX will be in accordance with different
PLANS, which, however, have been ap-
proved, while six are held up until
plans are agreed upon by the State
board and the counties. In eight cases
the loan is for the purpose of buying
private academies. 1t will be seen that
the loan has greatly stimulated the
building of school bouses, and that it
has also brought about the erection of
improved buildings, since the average
cost is, as will be seen, over 81 600.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
NORTH STATE CROPS.
Report on Conditions Given Out By
the Department.

Very warm, dry weather prevailed
during the fore part Of the week, with
maximum temperatures above 80 de.
grees and bright sunshine and cropa
continued to suffer in nearly all sec
tions from the general deficiency in
moisture. Favorable local rains oc-
CURED from July 29th to August 1st.
which greatly revived vegetation. The
precipitation, however, was quite
irregularly distributed and was in
sufficient over most of the central and
western counties, hardly wetting the
soil to the depth Of an inch or so. The
counties in which rain is still urgent
ly needed are chiefly: Bladen, Cumber-
land, Granville, Union, Mcdowell,
Mecklenburg, and Henderson. Local
heavy and washing rains occurred at
Berlin, Ashe county 28th and at Yad-
kinville and Pilot Mountain on the
31st. The temperature for the week
averaged about normal, but the last
few days were cloudy and cooler.
Crops have been generally laid by
clean and we'll cultivated, and in con-
dtion to respond rapidly to favorable
weather but all crops are still late
for the season.
The drought has undoubtedly in
jured the early corn crop consider
ably, especially on light, sandy land,
where the plants fired up to the ears !;
the deficiency in moisture at this time
was not favorable for the maturing of
the ears; late corn looks green and
thrifty, and is very promising; some
fodder has been stripped from old
corn. Cotton is small and many cor
respondents report that it is bloom
ing to the top; it appears to be fruit
ing well, however, and in the extreme
south portion of the State some bolls
are nearly full grown. Some shedding
Of forms is reported, but less than
usual at this season; generally cotton
continues to do fairly well. Tobacco
has been all topped in northwestern
counties, where some splendid crops
are reported; many plants fired at the
bottom in northern section; curing is
being carried on rapidly under favor
able conditions. Field peas were some
what checked in growth by drought.
Sweet potatoes, peanuts and rice have
not suffered much injury, but garden
vegetables have failed to make much
growth. Saving hay was accomplished
successfully during the week; some
little plowing for winter wheat has
been done. Late apples appear to be
more promising in western counties
than heretofore reported.
Rains during the week: Hatteras,
OF 0inches; Weldon, O.52 Newbern.
LAP; Lumberton, 1.24; Wilmington.
100; Raleigh, 3.16; Soapstone Mount,
1.25; Foster, 200; Saxon, 1.6O; Greens.
boro, O.46; Asheville, 2.40; Charlotte
0.10; Marion, O.56; Settle, 17S.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
At The North

Charles Lake, a life guard. was
drowned at Atlantic City.
Frank Heine. a gypsy. killed his
wife and wounded her companion at
a park near Philadelphia.
Twelve people were killed and two
hundred seriously injured by the col
lapse Of part of the grand stand, al
Philadelphia, Saturday.
Stocks in Wall street broke badly.
United States Steel Corporation and
Virginia Carolina Chemical being
among those that fell farthest.
A recently imported elephant be-
longing to Frank c. Bostock ran
amuck at Coney Island and two men
were badly hurt
Eighty stocks made new low marks
on the exchange and the failures OF
Sharp q Bryan and Hurlburt, Hatch
q Co, of New York, were announced
Bar Harbor is believed to be the oh.
jective point Of the attacking feet In
the war game"
Mrs. Grace Smell Coffin Walker
Layman. of Chicago, is said 10 be Pc
titioning for her fifth divorce.
An explosion during a storm in the
Worlds Fair buildings in St. Louis
killed and injured large number of
persons.
William Hamilton. a white farmer.
was lynched at Asotin, Wash, for the
brutal murder OF 13-year-old Mabel
Richards.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
Railroad Assessment.

Raleigh, Special.-At O'clock Mon
day evening the State tax commission
made public it's assessment Of railway
properties and those of other common
carriers. The valuations are as fol-
lows Atlantic Coast Line, 947 miles,
S24, ,454,014, increase $1O,475,574, valua-
ton per miles s25,SOO; Seaboard Air
Line 612 miles, valuation $12,5OO, 600,
increase $3.7S7,272, valuation per mile
$20,420; Southern Railway, owned
lines $50, miles $14,735,25O, increase
S7.77O,015, valuation per mile. $685.
600; Southern Railway, leased lines,
600 miles, s11,, ,339, increase ST.
704,S97 valuation per mile $16,757.
Miscellaneous railways, 994 miles,
S6,757,745, increase $2,647,331. Grand
total 1884 miles S70,O12,34S, increase
S27,385,0S9. The North. Carolina Rail-
way is valued at $29,928 per mile, the
Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line at
100000, and the Norfolk and Western
at 100000. The average valuation of
miscellaneous roads is $6.793 per mile
and Of all roads $1S,259 per mile. Tele-
graph companies are assessed at
S990,321; telephone, s50S,205; express,
$402, ,109; Pullman cars, $179,O71; re-
frigerator companies, $157,082; street
railways, $1,395,750; water-works,
S374,O00, electric light plants, $685.
430, steamboats,, $204,0O0. The grand
total of all common carriers is $74,-
552,226.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
From across The Sea

The Humberts. celebrated swindIers,
were arraigned for trial at Paris
Saturday.
Viceroy Curzon. of India, announced
TO the Council that he would accept the
position second time, but would take
vacation to England in 1904.
Incendiaries are reported to be firing
the oil wells at Baku. Russia, and
strikes are epidemic in Southern Rus
sia
A non-commissioned officer OF the
German Army was convicted OF bru-
tality TO soldiers and sentenced to i'm
prisonment.
Refugees made homeless by the
Soufriere Volcano in St Vincent are
reported to be sick and starving.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
Miscellaneous rlstters.

Charles NJ. Schwab resigned as
president of the United States Steel
Corporation and William F. Corey was
elected to succeed him.
Col. w. J. Bryan denounced ex-
President Cleveland as "bunkc
steerer" at Urbana. Ohio, where he had
a conference with Mayor Tom l..
Johnson.
Pope Plus X. received a body Of
American pilgrims before those Of any
other country.
Lieut.-Gen. Nelson A. Miles. com.
manding the army. was placed on the
retired list last Saturday.
Representative Rhea, OF Kentucky.
proposes that each State be free TO
deal with the race problem without
interference by Congress.
Col Henry Lippincott will not be
promoted to the grade OF brigadier-
general in the army. President Roose-
welt has directed that his name be
withdrawn.
The stock OF the Evansville and
Terre Haute Railway was transferred
to Rock Island interests.
Phil" May. welLknown humorous
artist, died in London.
Whitaker Wright. the promoter
was released on s250,000 bail in Lon.
don.
Andrew Carnegie announces that he
will donate s2,500, 900 to Dunfermline
Scotland, his birthplace.
Cardinal Oreglia was reappointed
cameIlengo. and IT Is believed Carji
nal kgliardi will be chosen Papal
Secretary Of State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
Al The National Capital.

General Niles says he is not a oands-
GATE for Commander-in-Chief OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic.
1t is stated that President Roosevelt
suggested the general features OF the
act providing a civil government FOR
the Moros.
The United States European Squad
ron has been ordered 10 sail from Lis
bon for some quiet Mediterranean
ports" preparatory TO target practice
next month
OF the s57 .046 immigrants who ar
rived in the United States in the last
fiscal year only ll5.2Sl went 10 the
States west OF the Mississippi river.
Congressman Litauer issued q
statement in answer to Secretary of
War Root concernig the glove con.
tract with the Government
Senator Hanna declared the Civic
Federation had within two years
brought about the settlement OF over
100 strikes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
The Inland Waterway.

Norfolk, Special.-The inland water
way board, consisting of three army
engineers, Col. G. J. Allen, OF Wash
ington; Lieutenant Colonel Quinn, Of
Savannah, and Captain E. E. Winslow.
of Norfolk, met here to consider re-
ports received from Norfolk and other
Southern cities, upon the feasibility
and advisability of the construction
by the United States government OF
an inland water way between Norfolk
and Beaufort, n. e. The board formu-
lated a report to the chief engineer,
but nothing regarding the nature OF
the report was made public.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
Textile Strike Ended.

Philadelphia, Special.-The textile
strike in this city, which was inau-
gurated ten weeks ago, was Saturday
afternoon practically declared off, 90
0C0 of the strikers through their exc
cutive board deciding to return to
work on Monday. 1t is estimated that
about $4,000 textile strikers are still on
Etrike and the determination of one
third of these to return to work, it is
believed will force the collapse of the
ltrike
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
BRYAN In a Wreck

ST. Louis. Special.-Wm. J. Bryan
was severely shaken up. but escaped
injury in small wreck on the South
ern Railway. near Mount Vernon, Ill,
Sunday. While running at full speed
the train ran into an open switch and
was delayed several hours. Beyond
bruises no one was injured Mr.. Bry-
an arrived here from Louisville, KY,
and continued his journey 10 Syca-
more, II.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
I-eplSIator Assaulted.

Atlanta, Representative C..
c. Houston, OF Fulton, was assaulted
IN the street here Saturday by j. j..
Spaldirg. an Atlanta Lawyer, who
struck Houston on the head twice with
a heavy cane before Dystanders inter
fered. No serious injury was inflicted.
The attack grew out Of a charge OF
lobbying made against Mr. SpaldiEs
by Representative Houston and fol-
lowed general investigation OF
similar charges by special legislative
committee.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
Land Agrcemen.
"Adjutant I" &C
Y. 8. A."

Pekin. Special.-Edward r. VIII
liams. the Chinese secretary OF the
United States legation. has made an
extensive investigation into the execu-
ton OF Ch.en Shen. the journalist who
as pUt 10 death by orders OF the En-
press Dowager. July 81. and has hand
ed Minister Conger a detailed report
proving that the executione-s. after
beating Chen for three or four hours.
despaired OF being able 10 fulfll the
Empress Dowager's orders and yield
ing TO Shen's plead!ngs 10 end his niis-
cry, strangled him with their hands.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
Accused of Murder.

A negro woman of bad repute was
run over by a shifting engine Of the
Southern Railway at Charlotte on
Saturday night. Evidence has de-
veloped to show that she was muir
dered by a band Of thieves who quar-
relied with her earlier in the evening.
The coronor's jury will complete its
Investigation and hold the guilty
parties for trial at the next term or
court.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
COl.ra Active.

Tuxapan, Mex, Special.-The Coli
ma volcano continues in a violent
state of activity. The eruption Satu-
day was the most severe that has yet
been known. Great clouds of smoke
poured from the crater, but no ashes
fell. Earthquake shocks extending
along the coast as far south as the
isthmus are reported. At some points
the shock was oscillatory, while at
others they were of trepidatory
character No damages or casualties
are reported.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
ILLS Shut DOVE.

Boston, Special.-Instructions have
been forwarded to the managers Of the
cotton mills Of the China, Webster and
Pembroke Manufacturing Companies
at Suncock, n. H., to shut down three
corporations on Saturday next until
August oath. The action vas decided
upon because of the high cost OF cot
ton and the unsatisfactory condition OF
the market for print cloths. in the pro-
duction of which all the Suncock mills
are engaged. The Fittsfield, n. H.,
Cotton Mill will shut down the same
day for several weeks.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
LIVE ITEMS OF NEWS.
Many Matters Of oeaeral Interest %
Short Paragraphs.
Down in Dixie

Dewey. cashier OF the Sewberrc. -.
{. bank. who stole sI3i 900. is stiII al
large $1,000 reward 10 offered for his
arrest
The jefferson Auditorium a: Char
lottesville. Va. was sold BY the
Ho;opps 20 Mr. r. c. ~. Iceberg.
The body OF Helen Green. the little
girl who was drowned nj Winchester
Tuesday. Was found at night lodged N
fhe roots Of some trees. The funeral
was held Thursday.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
General niIrs Retired.

Washington. Special - Lieutenant
General Nelson \. Miles. commanding
the army. retired from active service
at noon Saturday. having reached the
age lImi. Of 6i years The following
order was prepared and Issued:
Washington. August 7. 1903.
The retirement from active serTice
By the President. August 6. 1909. Of
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles.
United States Army. By operation of
law. under the provisions OF the act
OF Congress approved June 30. 1852. IL
announced. Lieutenant GenesTl Miles
will proceed 10 his home. The travel
onjcined is necessary for the public
service.
BY order Of Secretary OF Wa.
H c. CORBIN.
"Adjutant General. Major General.
Y. 8. A."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13

In Cuba sixteen tons of cane yielded
one ton of syrup; in Peru it requires
only twelve and a half.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-16
WAILUKU
WANTS ROAD
Phi m for Opening
Up the lao
Valley.
New Line to Kihei Is
discussed by the
Committee.
Hama People Working 20 Securs
OPP ming Up Of That Country
IS Soon as Possible.

wALUKU. Maui. March 1.-THE
two { Dmmittees appointed by the cit
liens of waiiuku to look after an APP
prop iation for the lao Valley road and
othe matters have been quite busy,
and their reports are being sent in to
the Legislature.
mere is some diversity of opinion as
to the route which the lao Valley road
s. iould take from Wailul<u to the en-
! .ance to the valley. A road from the
nd of Vineyard street, passing mauka
Of the cemetery was suggested, but
the consensus of opinion now is
that the Lao Valley road should be ex-
tended from Main street. DETECTING
from the street at the west end of town
and following the grade of the ditch
which would practically make a level
road, or one on an easy and regular
grade from town to the entrance to the
valley.
From the entrance TO the valley a
new road should be laid out. which
would avoid all crossings and be above
high water mark. This could be done
by turning to the left at the first cross
ing and following up the Waikapu side
of the stream until the table lands are
reached. If. however, it would be better
to go up on the Waihee side. then a
substantial bridge should be erected at
some point above the first crossing.
The question of a road extending
from from the end of South Market
street through the sand hills of Kihei
is also being discussed. While it is of
prime Importance to have good road
to Kihei, still the route through the
sandhills seems to be of dubious util-
ity. The Maalaea Bay road runs di-
rectly from Wailuku to Kihei. and by
leaving the Kihei road where it enters
the kiawe brush near Camp e. swinging
round the marsh lands, a good and
almost straight road, which could
always be travelled, could be built to !
Sihei at but small cost, comparatively |
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-16

INFLUENZA is always more or less
prevalent at this season ne the year.
This disease is very similar to a severe
cold and if allowed to take its course
is liable to cause serious results. The
best treatment for influenza is to avoid
exposure and take Cnamberlain's Cough
Remedy. This medicine gives imme-
date relief and if used as directed, will
ward of all dangerous consequences.
1t leaves the system in a. natural and
healthy condition. 1t always cures and
cures quickly. Benson, Smith e. Co..
Ltd. wholesale agents, sell il.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-16
Want Roads TO aana.

! MAUI, March 14.-Last evening. the
18th, the March evening of the Maka-
wac Literary Society took place at the
residence of DR.. w. F. McConkey of
Paia. There was good attendance of
the district people. who were much
amused with the evenings program:
1. Piano SoIo-AIcazar (intermezzo)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Leonard Gautier
Miss Mosser.
2. Vocal Solo-"Only in Dreams.
Mr.. S. r. Dowdle
8. Vocal Solo-"In the Deep Cold Sea-
Mr.. L. r. Crook
4. A farce in two acts-"A Spinster of
Arts
Dramatis Personae:
Mr.. Kent. an old gentleman $1,000.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mr.. E. B. Carley
Miss Anastasia Kent. Miss Ethel Smith
Miss Henrietta Kent. Miss Asbury
Percy Trimleigh... Mr.. Ed. Peck
Benton Maxwell. Mr.. d. T. Fleming
Hiram Green, hotel servant. .......
Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. w. o. Aiken
Miss Mosser and Messrs. Dowdle and
Crook received encores. The play was
of a humorous nature and created much
The Maui Representatives have re-
recently introduced petitions in the
Legislature asking appropriations for
the completion of the government road
to Keanae and Kailua, Huelo. Con-
tractors w. A. Mckay and ]. r. Highly
have constructed a good road running
Of Nahiku, half of the way to
to Keanae. though the thoroughfare
from Nahiku towards Keanae is rather
narrow. This road, when finished, will
not, only open to settlers many acres of
new land, but also should prove most
attractive to tourists and other stran- |
gers to Maui The mountain scenery |
along this highway is very beautiful. !
There is a most luxuriant growth of |
tropical trees. shrubs and ferns. covered |
with a network OF vines interspersed |
with rushing waterfalls close at hand |
to rustic bridges crossing the roadway. |
At present the descent from the new |
road to the old is a dilapidated fern |
trail. which in rainy weather is most /
dangerous to the traveller. his horse |
often plunging up to the girth in mud. |
Then the pathway below zig-zags up /
and down over four of the steepest and
most frightful gulches in the Territory.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-16

hence there are frequent changes. Miss
Ruby Smith OF Oakland has recently
taken charge at Spreckelsville. Miss
Burriii, head nurse of Paia plantation,
hospital. has resigned and Miss Clara
Dowdle of Oakland is expected by the
next steamer to take her place. Miss
Dowdle is a sister of MFR S. r. Dowdle
OF the Kau2akulua school.
This morning the trustees of Mau-
naoiu Seminary held q meeting At the
Paia Plantation Office Miss Clara NJ
Snow OF Hampton. Va. has accepted
the position Of principal of AIaun aolu
Seminary to succeed Miss Alexander.
Miss Snow has had much experience in
teaching branches of industrial eduea-
ton while in Virginia Miss snow is
expected on Maui by the middle of
April.
Weathes-Pleasant and dry: a light
southerly wind blowing.