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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16
Condition of Crops.

The following is taken from the bulletin issued by the department of agriculture for Yavapai county, Ari- Zona:
 Gilbert-We have had several good rains this week, which greatly i'm proved the stock range; weather is nice and warm, and good for growing purposes. W. J. Gilbert.
 PIacerita-W Weather during the week hot and cloudy, with light showers grass on range good: corn crop doing well.-J. W. Cool.
 Prescott-Hot cloudy weather pre- vailed during week, with some show CTS; all crops and fruits beyond in jury from drought; grass plentiful water supply abundant; stock in fine condition; potatoes, corn, and cane yield best for years. Warren E. Day, NJ. D.
 Skull Valley-Partly cloudy with frequent thunderstorms in mountains, but only light showers in valley dur ing week; fall weather set in; clOudy with high south winds; second cutting of hay about finished, and is a good crop. feed plentiful, but srather di- minishing on ranges. -E. Somerville.
 Stoddard - Heavy thunderstorms during past week caused a good sup ply of water for irrigation purposes, corn and sugar cane better than for years, late peaches in abundance and very good. .-E. Rosenberg.
 Walnut Grove-Past week has been warm and cloudy with light showers; i; third crop of alfalfa cut and stacked :; range getting dry.-J. o. Carter.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16

The Pittsburg Post says that accord ing to we'll matured plans not only of the general railroad corporations of the country but the larger investors of capital in building operations there is likely to be a general cessation of building operations during 1904 which will make that year memorable to trades interested. The statement of one of the largest contracting con cerns in the country connected with railroad construction work is basis for the assertion that at least SlS0. GOO, 600 worth of building operations proposed for 1904 have actually been called off and plans have been recall ed from architects and engineers. It is also said by the same authority that so far as known there will be nothing in the shape .of new work un- dertaken the coming year and when the present contracts are completed a period of waiting will ensue. It will be waiting for the general labor situation to settle down and end the factional wars and strikes that have almost destroyed the confidence in building.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16
PRICE REMOVED
 FROM OFFICE
Surveyor Generals Off,
 flee Cleaned Out.
Chiet Clerk Murphy Has Been SuS- pended Pending Further
 Investigation.

A telegram was received in Phenix yesterday to the effect that Hugh H. Price, surveyor general for Arizona, with headquarters at Phenix, had been removed from office by Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock, while the case of Chief Clerk w. E. Murphy is being investigated by the civil service commission. Murphy sent in his res ignation but the secretary refused to accept it suspending him pending the investigation.
 Hon. Frank $. Ingalls,, of Yuma, Ariz., has been appointed surveyor general to succeed Price. Ingalls, will take charge of the office at once, and the investigation of the office will be continued.
 Surveyor General Prices removal was the result of an investigation which was made public today, charges having been filed against both Price and Murphy, who are accused of re- ceiving illegal fees for rushing work | in the office. As to what the result of the investigation in the case of Murphy will be is not known, but it is believed that prosecution will fol low.
 Speaking of this we'll known case the Phenix Gazette says:
 ,. fhaf ba xuara filed against Price and Murphy by Senator Pettigrew and Harry Carpen- ter, who represented Senator Petit grew's interests here. The charges filed were the result of exorbltant fees being charged mining men who wished to secure patents on mining claims, ana did not care to await the routine of the office. Inspector Axline found that when applications were made for patents and the owner of the mine was in hurry, he would be told that it would be two, three or perhaps six months before he could be accom- modated unless he wished to pay eX- tra for the work to be done over time | by the office force. The price fixed is said to have been 80 a claim, and in some instances it would cost one man from s4OO to $500 to secure his patents within Unreasonable length of time. Objections were made by a number of mining men, but they could do nothing but pay and be glad | to get their mines secure on account { of prospective sales. A number of cases were found in Yavapai county, as we'll as in Cochise, Pima, Graham, Yuma and other places, and in each instance it was discovered that exor- bitant fees had been charged, which the department at Washington desig- mates as illegal.
 "About two months ago the investi- gation was set on foot and Inspector Axline and several others were sent to Phenix for the purpose of making a report which reached Washington sev- eral weeks ago and the chief clerk was immediately suspended. At that time it was believed that the surveyor gen. eral had sent in his resignation, but this was later denied.
 "The appointment of Frank J. h. gals, was not a surprise, although it was believed that another gentleman stood just as good a show as the former representative from Yuma county. MT. Ingalls was a member of the last legislature, and as such spent considerable time here. He was also deputy under Surveyor General Price, and is we'll acquainted with the work in the office.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16
AN EMPIRE WITHIN ITSELF

If joint statehood with Arizona should come to pass, it is well to know before hand few of the things it would bring us. It is a magnificent showing. The two territories joined would stand as follows:
 Population, including transients and Indians, GOO, ,000.
 Postoffices of the two territories, 65O.
 Gross area of the two territories, square miles, 235, 600.
 Lands that would be given the new state, exclusive of salines, for the use of its common schools and institu- tions, acres, 22, 124, 56O..
 In area the new state would be sec ond only to Texas, and it would be about -, GOO square miles bigger than California. Texas would be still 90, . 600 square miles larger than New Mex ico and Arizona combined. The new state would have s6O0, 900, 900 worth of taxable property. A levy of ole per cent on that would raise st, 900, 900 per annum, or twice as much as would be necessary to sustain the state gov ernment.
 The legislature would probably consist of about 36 state senators and p members of the house of represen- tatives.
 Most of the United States officers would be local men when We had two senators and three representative to see that they were. The new state with five members of congress would within a year after its creation get at least four large public building erected in its larger cities; it would probably get several large irrigation projects started within its borders; it would pTotably get every Indian dep relation claim ever committed within the bounds of the new state paid, and would get Sl, 400, 900 to pay the old outstanding militia warrants. or whatever sum might be found to be justly due. 1t would get about SS0, . 900 per annum from the government to support its agricultural colleges, and it would probably get an immediate appropriation of SlOO, 900 to pay the expense of holding the constitutional convention and electing the first state ticket
 That showing would be worth more to the people of the new state than all the ambitions and bickerings of the politicians of the two territories ever can be. The creation of the new state would throw together new elements politically, and would break up all present existing political rings, and force political parties to nominate their best men for office; it would bring home rule in every department of the government, and with our con- gressional influence would force the nomination of home men for all na- tional offices. The people of the two territories ought to prepare themselves for this. They will soon have a chance, in all probability, to say whether they will accept it or not. The immigration to the new state, and the rush forward of all business enter prises would at once excel anything in recent history. - Albuquerque Journal Democrat.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16

A New York judge has established a new and correct precedent in reject ing applications for citizenship in the following declaration: "I will not naturalize any one who comes before me and is unable to speak the English language sufficiently to make himself understood. 1 will compel applicants to answer questions regarding their age, place of nativity, when they ar rived in the United States, and any other question which 1 deem essential to good citizenship and if they fail to make satisfactory answers will refuse to grant them the necessary papers. When a man has been in this country five years and is unable to talk our language, in my opinion he Is not fit to be admitted to citizenship, and will act accordingly.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16
A Million Per Month.

By manufacturing and selling a million records every month the O. lumbia Monograph company has ac- hieved the end for which it has been striving-tbe reduction in the price of its high speed moulded cylindri- cal wax records from fifty cents each, to twenty five cents. Simultan- eously with this reduction in price a new record, greatly superior to any that has ever been offered for sale is being furnished-a black, super-hard- ened record, both durable and brill iant and combining sweetness and smOOthness with remarkable volume These records will fit all talking ma chimes using cylindrical records and the facilities for manufacturing them have been increased to an extent that will enable the Columbia Monograph company to produce practically linn itless supply.
 While improved processes of manu- facture and the simplifying of talking n.chine construction have resulted in the price of graphophooes being re Iuced, from time to time. until they are now sold at figures that bring them within th' reach of all, the price of cylinder rec prds has, in the mean
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16

time, remained at fifty cents each. For many insuperable reasons it has never been possible until now to sell records at the popular price that has finally been fixed for them. But con- tinued and unceasing improvement in Columbia facilities has, at last, brought the output to point where it is possible to cut the price in half while, instead of impairing the qual ity of the product to secure this end, a better article is to be furnished than ever before. This could only be done by increasing the sales to the en- ormous figures they have now reached and which are certain to assume be- wildering proportions, with the reduc- tion in the price.
 The Columbia Monograph com pany, the pioneer and leader in the talking machine art, was the first to furnish a really meritorious record for fifty cents and while its records are far superior to those of previous years, the fact is admitted, on all sides, that Columbia records, in all stages of their development, have al ways been the best that were made. | And this is truer now than ever be fore. While the superiority of Co- lumbia records would justify theil sale at a higher price than that of any competing record, their reduced price means that the purchaser is to have | the very best records ever manufac tured and to have two of them at tho price he formerly paid for one.
 Preparations have been made witt the utmost thoroughness to meet the emergency which reduction in tho price of cylindrical records to twent, five cents each, was certain to pre- cipitate. In anticipation of an unpre cedented demand for the new anC vastly improved records, the factory of the Columbia Monograph company is running day and night and every possible arrangement has been made to fill all orders with reasonabl, promptness, however heavy those or ders may become.
 To make better goods than its com petitors and sell them at popular prices has always been the aim of thu Columbia Monograph company. De sirous that the public should test it claims as to the superior quality O this new product it offers, for limit ed period, to give a record, free, tc any user of a talking machine wht will call at any of its stores and men tion the type of the machine he is us ing. If not convenient to call, rec ord will be mailed, on receipt of tel cents, to cover postage, and the infor nation as to the type of the machine | in use,
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16
Valencia Bound Over.

Juan Valencia, who had his prelim- mary examination before United States Commissioner J. C. Forest yes terday and today, was this morning bound over to appear before tn , U. s. grand jury in the sum of $500, in de- fault of which he went to jail. The crime for which he was arrested was that of attemptingg to stop the stage which carries the U. s. mail between Martinez and Congress and when the stage driver would not obey his com- mand to halt, he fired his pistol at him the bullet hitting the wagon bow just above the drivers head, and would probably have killed him had he not dodged down just before the shot was fred The witnesses for the defense. who were all Mexicans, at tempted to prove an alibi, but they did not have their stories very well matched and failed very badly to make them agree. The evidence against him is very strong, and it will likely go pretty hard with him.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16
MORE RIOTS.

Disturbances of strikers are not nearly as grave as an individual dis order of the system. Over work, loss of sleep, nervous tension will be fol lowed by utter collapse, unless a re- liable remedy is immediately employ ed. There's nothing so efficient to cure disorders of the liver or kidneys as Electric Bitters. It's a wonderful tonic, and effective nervine and the greatest all around medicine for run down systems. It dispels nervousness, rheumatism and neuralgia and eXpels malaria germs. Only soc, and satis- faction guaranteed by all druggists.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16
A PURGATIvE PLEASURE.

If you ever took DeWitt's Little Early Risers for billiousness or consti- patton you know what a purgative pleasure is. These famous little pills cleanse the liver and rid the system of all bile without producing unpleas- ant effects. They do net gripe sicken or weaken but give tone and strength to the tissues and organs involved. w. H. Howell of Houston, Tex, says ''No better pill can be used than Lit tie Early Risers for constipation sick headache etc." Sold by Brisley Drug Co.,, Corbin & Bork.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16

As an outcome of the disclosures made in the report of the South Afri- can var commission, it is rumored that the resignation of Lord Lands downe, former war secretary, but at present foreign secretary, may be ex- pected shortly. It is also added that he may be succeeded by Frederick, the present war secretary. Wynda- ham, the Irish secretary, taking the WAT office.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16

Date culture is proving a success in Arizona. A few years hence the date industry will be carried on extensive ly in all sections of southern Arizona where there is an abundance of water. Alkali lands are not undesirable if there is an abundance of water, and not frost. The natural home of the date is where it can have its feet in the water and its head in the burning sun. These conditions can be made to exist in many sections of southern Arizona, especially so, when our val leys are supplied with an abundance of water from irrigation reservoirs.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16

An Fl Paso paper states that bunco al tist there tried to separate a tourist fri sI5 by offering to sell him a hairless puppy of unknown breed, cioi.Hing that 1t was Chihuahua dog. Since the closing of the dog sausage industry in that thriving city, they are seeAing other channels through which to dispose of the surplus canine stock; and ihis shaved puppy racket seems to be the latest.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16

Now that Union veterans are dying at the rate of O,OO0 year, the growl- CTS about the pension list feel better. Some persons are unhappy to think that the government should bestow a few dollars month on an old soldier who, ill his early manhood, risked his life to save his country.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16

A crazy woman fell from a second story window, lit on her head and was cured of insanity. In California a cripple fell down stairs and was cured of his rheumatism. They are both dead now
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16
TRAGEDY AvERTED.

Just III the nick of time our little boy was saved,'' writes Mrs. w. Wat kins of Pleasant City, Ohio. ''Pneu monia had played sad havoc with him and a terrible cough set in besides. Doctors treated him. but he grew worse every day. At length we tried Dr. Kings New Discovery tor Con- sumption, and our darling was saved. He's now sound, and we'll" Every body ought to know, it's the only sure cure for coughs, colds and all lung diseases. Guaranteed by all druggists Price soc and Sl. Trial bottles free.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16

President Roosevelt went to Oyster Bay to rest. Since he arrived there he has consulted seven cabinet off cers, one diplomat, two governors, nine senators and five clerks, four lawyers, six tinanciers, nine soldiers and twenty one assorted notables. Such vacation would put many, men out of the race.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16

The Puget Sound salmon crop is reported to be a total failure. The poor man will have to live on apples,
 of which the United States has raised little over a half barrel for every man, woman and child in the coun-
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16

The experts tell us that at two years of age the child's head measure and chest measure should be the same. About thirty years later the child be- gins to have trouble to keep his waist measure down to his chest measure and some men have the same difficulty with their head measure.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16
THE PIFASTrRE OF BATTING.

Persons suffering from indigestion dyspepsia or other stomach trouble will find that hOdol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and makes the stomach sweet This remedy is a never failing cure for indigestion and dyspepsia and all complaints affecting ..he glanders or membranes Oftbe stom- ach or digestive tract. When you take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure everything you eat tastes good, and every bit of the nutriment that your food contains is assimilated and appropriated by the blood and tissues. Sold by Brisley Drug Co.,, Corbin lS Bork.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16

Secretary Wilson has scored the cot ton speculatOrs because of the cotton corner, but it may be that the Secre- tary has a grievance because Wall street has dealt so mercilessly with the lamb crop.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16

President Palma has written let ter to President Roosevelt expressing qualification that congress will soon convene in special session to perfect the ratification of the Cuban reclp- rOcitV treaty
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16
WORKING OVERTIME.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those tireless little wOrkers-Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Millions are always at work, night and day, cur ing indigestion, billiousness, consti- patton, sick headache and all stomach, liver and bowel troubles. Easy. pleasant, safe, sure. Only 25c at all druggists.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16
DISTRESS AFTER EATING CURED

Judge W. T. Holland of Greenburg, La, who is we'll and favorably known says: "Two years ago 1 suffered great ly from indigestion. After eating great distress would invariably re- suit lasting for an hour or so and my nights were restless. I concluded to try Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and it cured me entirely. Now my sleep is refresh ing and digestion perfect" " Sold by Brisley Drug Co. COrbin & BOTk.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16
IT SAVED HIS LEG.

P. \. Danforth of La Grsnde. Ga. . suffered for six months with a fright ful running sore on his leg: but writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days For ul- cers, wounds, piles, it's the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 9 cents. Sold by all druggists
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16
DIGESTION.

Even in the whales belly, Jonah's prophetic vision kept him borrowing trouble.
 "What if Pepsin tablets were to come into vogue right nowr' he ex- clamied, mortified.
 Naturally the thought of being di- gested was not very comfortable one. Puck
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16
LETTER LIST

The following is list of letters re- maining in the postoffice at Prescott, Arizona, for the week ending Sept. .7, 1903:
 Bell, W H Butler, Mrs c E Burns, J T Chapin, R c Campbell, Bert Cook, A s Courtright, Royal Coly, M Dudley, Jack Duca, Miss N Evans, c George, O H Goodwin, Mrs \ Corner, Dr J l. Hee, T Y Johnston, Miss NJ Kreamer, Mrs A Kilt, Vim H Kinney, Private Co B, N G A Mccartney, J J McClymonds, l. McCrosky, Mrs McNaughton, J Malone, Miss l. Malone, Chick Marrell, Mrs M Meader, H E Miller, Ed Miller, Ed P Miller, Mary Mrs Nixon, R B Moody, re Moeller, Mrs Alice Moore, Miss s Moss, NJ Murphy, D E Myers, W Prescott Min. Go Peery, Mrs E Pierce, A J Raymond, Miss E Richards, Mrs k Rossi, Mrs E Robertson, D G Roop, J W Robart, Frank Roberts, Rogers, $ Robinson, Mrs A Shaw, F A Swift, A H Thomas, Mrs A Thomson, Miss B Thomas, W H Rhodes, w Scott, Miss l. Scott, Wallace, J E Walers, Mrs A Wagner, l. Wiley, R
 Woods, J SPANISH. Careaga, A Chiappa, J Chavira, s jr Fernandes, F
 Gustamante, F
 Parties calling for any of the above letters will please say advertised.
 A. l.. Smith, postmaster.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16

''ln the good old summer time, e," tan and freckles are right in line.
 Use "Vyette" Freckle Cream and "Vyette" Cold Cream to put them out of sight. Prepared only by Cor bin X Bork, the Burke Hotel drug gists. S-5-tf
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16

4 race suicide problem is coming to the front in Turkey This will prove to be more of a menace to the sultan than the presence of an American fleet in Turkish waters.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16
FOR SALE.

Five room house, South Prescott, two 5O-foot lots on corner, good we'll of water, windmill and tank, fruit and shade trees. Price Sl600. h. quire of F. II. Frederick, at B. B.
 Store. S-l9-tfd&w
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16
Must Speak Spanish.

The Mexican government has issued decree which requires all conduct ors, ticket agents and other employees of railroads in the republic, includ- ing electric and other street car lines, to be able to answer ordinary quer- ies of passengers and travellers in the Spanish language. The decree pro- vides that proficiency shall be estab- lished by regular examination.
 Some think that the problem of get ting sufficient help under this order for the border railroads will be a diff cult one. It seems that the class oi Mexicans capable of becoming good agents and conductors do not as rule care to enter the service and work up, while the class of Americans who drift in and hunt jobs are not as . rule acquainted with the Spanist language.
 However, it is said that with little study and constant practice gained il the daily routine, almost anybody can pick up in few months enough of the language to enable them to un derstand and answer the ordinary queries of the travelling public. Can anea Herald.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16

The eccentric individual who gave his relatives a million dollars in order to see how they would spend it will probably fetch mp in the poorhouse or the insane asylum.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16
NOTICE TO HUNTERS.

Notices are posted on rocks, trees and on fences around my Point of Rock ranch. According to law hunt CTS wilt hunt for them. The excuse that they did not see them wont go, but the law will. A. $. Clough.
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