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Williams news., 1903-09-05

We are we'll equipped for fram- ing pictures.
 Iron bedsteads, $500 to $12.00. Commodes, Dressers, Chiffoniers. Mirrors from 75c. up; best Ger man plate only.
 New line of chairs, more coming. Best bed springs made.
 Window shades.
 Mattresses from $500 up to $15. Rust is destroying your Iron Roofs. Paint them with Graphite Elastic Paint. Warranted to stand in any climate for five years.
 AT BUTTONS.
Williams news., 1903-09-05

c. M. Thomas, the popular sales man in the grocery department of the Big Store, is now at Rhoades, where he has charge of the branch store during the absence of Mana ger Solomon who is fishing at Oak Creek
 Messrs. c. c. Hutchinson and Gustave Reimer arrived Monday from their headquarters at San Bernardino, the latter returning again Wednesday. Before his de- parture he renewed his subscription to the NEWS.
 / Tennent Shoes save you money at every step.
 Since the big flood last spring, which did considerable damage throughout the town, the crossing of Cataract creek on Williams av- enue has not been the best. This week force of men have been at work constructing bridge over the same under direction of the council.
 Go to the Keystone Monogram for the best wines, liquors and ci- gars. Sweetwood & Smith, proprie- tors.
 MT. and Mrs. c. F. Miller were in town Tuesday from their ranch, bringing in several sacks of fine roasting ears which were speedily disposed of to our merchants. Yesterday Mrs. Miller came in and left dozen fine specimens at this office for which our hearty thanks are hereby extended.
 T. A. Coleman, or "dad," as the boys call him, returned Sunday from San Bernardino where he had been for time. Though he didn't try it dad" says the chicken busi- ness didn't look very good to him. On Monday he went to enter the employ of the Canyon Copper Com pany.
 A jolly crowd of young people greatly enjoyed a hay ride last Sat urday evening among the hills west of town. The party was composed of Misses Susie B. and Irene Johns ton, Mcintyre, left, Lindstrom and Farnsworth; Messrs. Gilmore, Grose, Doyle, Twitty, Ed and Emory Kolb. Several luscious watermel- ons were taken along and speedily disposed of.
 Fresh fruit of all kinds, choicest and best in the city, three pounds 25 cents. Belle Springs creamery butter on ice, 30 cents a pound. The house that saves you money c. J. Racket store.
 Ralph Cameron, who is running a couple of camps at Grand Can yon, one near the depot and the other down at the Indian Gardens, three and one-half miles down the Bright Angel Trail, was in town Monday last. He says business has been exceedingly good and the fu- ture prospects are brighter. Incl dentally he renewed his subscrip- tion to the great disseminator of "news."
 Try the IMPERIAL LAUNDRY of Albuquerque, N. M. Best Laun- dry in the Southwest. GIVE US A TRIAL to be convinced. Agency at Parlor Barber Shop. LADIES' AND CENTS BATHS, SEA SALT BATHS, FACE MASSAGE, HAIR SINGEING, LADIES' SHAMPOO ING. The best appointed shop in the city.
 On Wednesday afternoon freight train No. 3 on the s. F., P. & P. was wrecked about six miles south of Iron Springs by the breaking of a fange on car wheel. The train had just crossed trestle and was not running fast which accounts for the fact that only four cars were derailed and smashed up. The train was in charge of Conductor Frank Woods and Engineer Clar. Lamb. Brakeman George Me- Grath who was on top of car was thrown to the ground and killed. No one else was injured. The dead brakeman was a brother of Con-
Williams news., 1903-09-05

the week.
 Born-Saturday evening, August 29, 1903, to Mrs. Homer Brannen of this city-a son.
 Charlie Kirch has been spending several days in town this week from Grand Canyon.
 Contractor M. J. Kennedy of Flagstaff spent several days in town this week on business.
 Miss Anna Hill has been enjoy ing the past week at w. w. Bass camp on the Colorado. Tennent Shoes eclipse all others
 Mrs. Finnie of Ashfork was here the first of the week for visit with her mother, Mrs. M. Grose.
 At Granite Dell last Sunday Fort Whipple defeated the Ash Fork ball team by a score of 12 to 6.
 Attorney X. N. Sleeves expects to leave the first of the coming week for McCabe, Ariz., on profes- sional business.
 Mrs. F. O. Poison, accompanied by her father, MT. A. Morrow, went out Tuesday to view the beauties of the Grand Canyon.
 Ex-Congressman Mark Smith, who for so many years has rep resented Arizona at the national capital, was a visitor in the city last Monday.
 Tennent Shoes for old and young.
 Nearly all the men in town have the dove-killing fever. Some of the boys enjoy the wing shooting while there is one in particular who is notorious pot shot.
 Joe Johnston, the genial propri- etor of the "The Curio," left last Saturday for the L. O. ranch where he has been enjoying life since as the guest of MT. T. J. Evans.
 Long-distance Charley, he of the winning Cat cr-) ways, came down Monday evening from Flagstaff Guess there is no attraction here now as his visits are rather few.
 Mrs. George H. Barney and chil- dren returned home last Tuesday from their outing at M. c. Ranch A trip of that sort in the mountains is worth dozen to the coast.
 Postmaster F. w. Smith returned home last Saturday morning from his vacation at the coast. Fred didn't say much, but we'll bet he wished he'd gone to the hills in. stead.
 Mir. w. P. Dearing returned home last Saturday from Colton, Cal. where he had been visiting for some time with his son, w. L. Mrs Dearing will prolong her stay a couple of weeks.
 Harry Miner departed on No. : Thursday night for San Jacinto Springs, Cal, where he was to join his wife who has been there fol some time. Harry will probably be absent week.
 Tennent Shoes lead, others follow
 The engine boiler which was blown up near Kingman recently went through here last Monday loaded on a ''gondola." From the way it looked it is little wonder the men who were near it were blown to pieces.
 At the annual convention of the American Bar Association, which began it's session at Hot Springs Va, last Thursday, Hon. E. E. Ell. inwood, of Prescott, Arizona, was elected a member of the executive council.
 Miss Diletta Buggeln came in last Sunday evening from Prescott where she had been visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. L. Davis. She was met here Monday by her father, with whom she returned to the Grand Canyon.
 MT. and Mrs. Joe Reilly, now
Williams news., 1903-09-05

Fine ob printing at th:s office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
MORGAN RAISES
AN OBJECTION

Washington, Nov. SENATOR Nor.
gan said yesterday that after con.
gress convenes in the extra session
he will introduce a resolution calling
on the senate foreign committee to
obtain from the state department a
detailed report Of the relations be-
tween the United States and Colon
bia under the treaty of 1876. Accord.
ing to Mr. Morgan the attitude of this
country is not justified by careful
construction Of the provisions of the
treaty and is at variance with prece.
dents laid down by the United States
Colombia means to war" he said
"Of that | am certain. This govern.
ment will find it will have a series of
complications on its hands not unlike
that offered by the Indians when they
We're met with in the territorial agres.
sion OF this government and the
trouble the Colombians will make
will be similar to that of the Fill.
pinos.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
ONCE A POWERFUL TRIBE BUT
FEW LEFT NOW.
LESS THAN 700 IN ALL
No Ceremonial Attached to Marriage
and Crimes Generally Very Rare
A Peaceful People Many OF Whom
Left Old Home to Escape the Civil
War,

South McAlester, |, T., Nov THE
last of the Kickapoo Indians have
shaken the dust of the Indian Terrific
ny from their feet and hereafter they
will pay allegiance to the red, white
and green flag of Mexico,
Once the Kickapoos were n power
full tribe and ruled over a large and
fertile section OF the Missouri valley
At the height of their power the tribe
was said to number nearly 10000, Now
there are less than 700,
During the civil war the Kickapoos
being a peaceful people, fed to MeNt
co aud settled in fertile valley In
the state Of Coahuila After the war
all but 176 of them returned to the In
dian Territory. The descendants OF
those who remained in Mexico now
number Az. while of the 4l2 who were
in the territory thirty years ago only
lS4 are left The last OF these have
gone now to join the rest of the tribe
in Mexico
In the territory with the advance OF
civilization, the tribe found itself
slowly but surely becoming extinct
that the tribal councillors decided the
only thing left for them was 10 get as
far away from civilization MS possible
The Mexican absentees had invited
them several times to join them IN
Mexico and finally, at grand pow
WOW of the whole tribe IL was decided
to accept the invitation. The Mexican
government took kindly to the scheme
too, and gave the tribe grant Of al
the land embraced in the valley II
which they had originally settled,
The Indians will farm enough fol
their own supply and engage in stool
raising for profit This with the in
come from their lands in the lndiar
Territory will afford them a good liv
ing
The Kickapoos have the least cere
monious marriage custom OF any tribe
When a buck takes a liking to maid
en- and she reciprocates the affection
they simply start housekeeping with
out further ado, There is no domesti,
scandal among them, husbands ant
wives are true to each other and tn,
quiet understanding does them just al
well as the more ornate ceremonies o
other tribes Crime among them II
very rare. Robber. is something the!
know nothing Of, and murder is OK
tremely rare.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
eIegrams in Brief

AT Galesburg, Ill., Richard NJ Kim,
ber Superintendent OF the Galesburg
division of the Burlington railroad, is
dead, aged 81.
At New York Sam Parks was sen.
enced to two years and three months
in Sing Sing on the charge OF ex,
terting $500 from the Tiffany studies
Emperor Williams schooner yacht
Meteor will go 10 the United States
in the spring to take part in the ocean
yacht race for the emperor's cup.
Securities of the United States Steel
corporation sold at lower prices than
ever before with common at 10 5.S
preferred So "a, five per cent, bonds
65 IS.
At indianapolis, Frank Shanklln
captain of the Hanover college foot
ball team last year, died from IN
iuries received in practice scrim
mage Ave weeks ago.
King Victor Emmanuel, hearing
that United States Ambassador Meyer
had arrived at Pisa, sent an aide-de
camp to invite the ambassador and
family to the royal shooting lodge al
San Resere, where Mr.. Meyer went.
BY vote 1924 TO 1853 the employees
of the Chicago City Railway company
have endorsed strike, II necessary
to enforce the demands OF their union
Union representatives will call upon
the officials Of the railroad company
with an ultimatum.
Capetown official advices fully con
firm the massacre at Warmbad,
Damaraland, by the Bendelzwar tribes.
men. The Germans gallantIy fought
to the end, but were overwhelmed. II
Is believed none Of them escaped
Warmbad was burned. The rebellion
Is officially attributed 70 the distress
caused by the drought.
The zeal name OF Gorgie Yangie
the Armenian murderer and suicide.
is no,s said in London 10 be karan
He is described as prominent
Alafarigt. who formerly resided al
Providence, X. !. In consequence oi
receipts Of letter threatening with
death Armenians who have been sum.
moned to testify at the inquest, the
eoroner's court will be closed to every
one but witnesses and officials. so as
to prevent the possibility OF outrages
While students OF the agricultural
college Of the Dnio state university
were witnessing the harvesting OF a
field ~ corn for ensilage purposes by
IL
engine, the boiler blew up with
terrific force. hurting heavy pieces 81
iron through the crowd or spectators.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
BRYAN REQUEST
To Be APPEALED

New Haven, Conn, Nov william
j. Bryan last night issued a statement
regarding the decision In the matter
OF the bequest in the sealed letter
which accompanied the Bennett wIll
He said In part:
The court In effect declared thai
the bequast would have been good II Il
had been made direct as Mr., Bennett
suggested, but that under tho decision
the letter cannot be probated In the
absence OF proof showing that II was
actually in existence at the moment
when the will was executed. II tn
bequest falls II will not be the fault Of
Mr.. Bennett but my fault. and this
point will be determined by the higher
court am much better pleased with
the decision than would have been 4
the court had decided for me on the
legal point and against me on the
moral questions involved. His decls
ion on the question OF undue influence
IL full. emphatic and all that could be
desired"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
SMOKE AND FLAMES IMPRlSoN
MANY WoRkMEN.
FOUR BODIES RECOVERED
Rescuers Unable to Go Far After
Those Who Perish In the Under.
ground Works Damage to Prop.
erty by Flames Is sight--one Vic
tim Widely Known.

Virginia City, Mont, Nov, Fire
In the Kearsarge gold mine six miles
from Virginia City yesterday killed
nine men. The damage to tho surface
building is slight, Among tho dead ls
superintendent II, Il, Turner OF
Butte, one of the best known mining
men In the northwest Four bodies
had been recovered up to last night.
The dead:
r. b, Turner, superintendent.
George Allen, stationary engineer.
John Tobin.
James Powers.
Edward Lahredy.
William Fleming.
Robert Donnelly.
Two unknown mon, all miners.
The origin of the Are ia not known,
When discovered the timbers in tho
tunnel were all ablaze and flames
were issuing from the tunnel house.
Miners from across the gulch fastened
to the rescue OF those known to be In
the mine, Near the mouth OF the tun.
mel, they stumbled over the dead
body of John Tobin who evidently
had made an effort to escape, but was
driven back by the flames and smoke.
They carried the body to the surface
and again entered the works to rescue
their comrades. Up to late hour the
bodies OF Tobin, Powers, Fleming and
Donnelly were all that had been re.
covered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
AntI.compae, Law Sustained.

Sioux Falls, s. d., Nov. Judge
Garland Of the United States court for
the district of South Dakota yesterday
afternoon Sustained the anti-compact
law passed by the legislature last win
ter. II forblds collision between fire
insurance companies In fixing rates.
The South Dakota law was modelled
after the Iowa anti.compact law.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
SECRETARY HAY SAYS THE UNITED
STATES HAD TO APPROVE REVOLUTION
WISCONSIN CADET FIRED
BY SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

Washington, Nov. THE secretary
of the navy yesterday signed orders
dismissing Midshipmeu Joseph Drum
mond Little of Ohio, John Henry Loft
and of Iowa and Earl Worden Chaffee
of Wisconsin from the service of the
United States. They were members
of the first class at the naval academy
and were convicted by courtmartia
on the charge of hazing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
THREE YEARS FOR JEW WHO
VOTED" TOO-NEW ALIENS

st. Louis, Nov. 7.-Charles Weiss.
man, vice president of the Hebrew JET.
ferson club, was sentenced to three
vars IN the penitentiary for his con.
nection with the fraudulent naturaliza
ton or aliens
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
SAN DOMINGO
THREATENED
BY REBELS

St Thomas, d. w. l., Nov. THE
German warships here are coaling
and 1t is reported that they have been
hurriedly ordered to San Domingo
owing to the seriousness OF the situa,
ton there.
Steamer Forces Blockade.
Cape Hayiten, Hayiti, Nov THE
Clyde line steamer, Cherokee, which
was prevented by the authorities
from entering the ports of Puerto
Plata and SANTANA, forced the block.
ade at the former port and entered
there yesterday
Powell Asks for Warshlp.
Washington, Nov. IA cablegram
was received at the state department
from United States Minister Powell,
dated San Domingo city, yesterday,
stating that the insurgents are marcn-
ing on that city and asking that a war.
ship be at once sent there The cruis.
er Baltimore, which sailed from lamp.
ton Roads several days ago, is now
due at San Domingo and the state de.
partment believes that her presence
there will be sufficient
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12

Charles Pepper, engineer, was in.
Stantly killed, John Delgarn, assistan,
engineer, was fatally injured, seven
spectators were moro or less serious
" hurt,
\ ConStanunople dispatch says that
in consequence OF tho porte'S reply
pleading superiority OF the new re,
form scheme tor Macedonia, on the
ground that Turkey is carrying out
proposals previously agreed to. it is
believed Austria and Russia viii,
send an ultimatum, giving the Turkish
government a fixed term Swithin which
To accept the proposals, and that IN
the event of another refusal the two
powers will take steps to compel
Turkish action.
At New Haven, Conn, judge Cleve,
land, in the probate court announced
he had decided there was NO undue IN.
tiuenco by William }. Bryan over the
late Philo $, Bennett, in the construc,
tiou Of the latter'S will but that
the sealed letter. about which there has
been much contention, was not IN,
corporated in the will, He finds the
document properly executed, IN the
decision the judge says; 1T is not
the province or this court in prohatiuS
the will to construe its provisions, ''
The effect OF the decision is to prevent
Bryan from obtaining the mon "
mentioned in tho letter unless the
present decision is reversed by a
higher court, or unless he should be
successful in legal proceedings against
Mrs, Bennett,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
OF PANAMA
MEANS NEW CANAL TREATY.
BETTER TERMS EXPECTED
Some of the Features of the Hay-Her-
ran Convention Not Liked-United
States Much Made Of in Ceebra-
tions Of the New Republic at the
lsthmuS.

Washington, Nov. 7.-Senator Cul,
Ion, chairman of the committee on for,
eign relations believes the United
States will negotiate treaty with the
new government for the construction
of the Panama canal. though he ex'
pressed the hope that any new conven'
ton which may be framed will be with
out certain features of the Hay.
treaty. which in his opinion are open
to criticism.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
INDIANA
DEFEATS
ILLINOIS

Bloomington. Ind, Nov. Indiana
played Illinois off its feet here yester
day and in a game which took the
breath Of the visitors and officials who
came from other colleges shut out
Coach Woodruffs men by the score OF
II to 3. Not once did Illinois come
closer than the HOLSTERS i5.yard line
and at most stages was unable 10 keep
the ball out 81 It's territory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
MORE GERMANS
REPORTED SLAIN

London. Nov THE Capetown cor
respondent Of the Mail reports that
the German police post of Usibis has
been surrounded and the garrison muir.
dered and that the German garrison of
60 white soldiers at Keetmanshoop
has been attacked
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York. Nov. THE total bank
ciearings complied by Bradstreets for
the past week were s1,900,813,792, a
decrease OF 1873 per cent. compared
with the corresponding week OF last
year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN CAR
AND EMPEROR

London. Nov. IA dispatch from
Vienna says rumor Is current there
that the car and Emperor william
have signed convention for a defen.
siye alliance In the far east should
Great Britain support Japan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
DIDN'T KILL HIM.

p. m:
Papa. is Santa Claus a reality?
Why, certainly"
2:10 p. M:
Papa is II true wot tn bible says
about Ananias?"
of course Willie"
I'll b. m.
Say. papa, You must have wen
dcrgnl constitution - Baltimore News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
Supposed Murder an AccId.n.

Waterloo. Iowa, Nov. THE eoro-
ners Jury found yesterday that John
Rush, president Of the Gas company.
who was found dead on the floor OF his
Office IN this city a week ago. AMI who
was believed to have been murdered.
died Of injuries accidentally inflicted
by fall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
Little Dtsapproved in France.

Paris, Nov. til, feeling in gov.
ernnent circles here continues s>roug.
ly favorable to allowing the revolu.
ton in Panama 20 take its course. 1t
is definitely stated that no steps have
been taken " are contemplated to-
ward intervention.
\ few irresponsible newspapers
criticise the United states and show
ignorance OF the French government s
position, ~ asserting that warshtps
will be senl to Panam1 TO restrain
the American ll2ra" IN views
are not shared by the government, or
by the more serious element of the
press and public. Oficial sentiment
is distinctly sympathetic to the Unit
ed States and there is reason to be
lieve the official exchange of views
between Washington and Panama
will tend toward harmonious action
on the part of the two governments.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
ed as the liberatorS of Panama, re
ceived great ovations,
New Flag Formally Hoisted.

ed as the liberators of Panama, re.
ceived great ovations,
New Flag Formally Eotsted.
Colon. Nov, shortly before the
flag of the republic of Panama was
formally hoisted over the prefecture
here yesterday morning, the new civ,
il and military governor, Perterio
Melendez, delivered an GRAFTON in
which he recounted Panamas griev'
ances against Colombia, and said;
The government of this new re-
public aspired to have the iSthmus a
definite ana true era Of progress SO
that il may not remain behind in the
advance OF civilization which the
clock of time marks in other states
of the universe The supreme board
which represent desires nothiug
else but 20 found government OF
and for all citizens. Let us unite in
the spirit of truth, without hatred or
rancor towards any. After giving
thanks to the almighty for the happy
consummation of this trauScendant
and bloodleSs act, assist me in saying
with enthusiasm and decision, long
live the isthmus; long live the Repuh
lie of Panama
The consular corps at Colon was
present but through the French con.
sui as spokesman the members said
they were rot there in any official ca
pacity. The flag of the new republic
was raised amidst much cheering aud
general rejoicing and simultaneously
fireworks were exploded all over the
town. The police,bearing the flag Of
the Republic OF Panama, then march.
ed through the streets to their head.
quarters. over which the emblem was
raised
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
SAYS RECOGNITION WAS MADE IN
INTERESTS OF THE WORLD.
ROOSEVELTS DUTY PLAIN

No Other Action Possible in View Of
the Needs Of the Situation, the In
terests of the United States and the
History of the Last Canal Treaty
Which Colombia Defeated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12
Gudoer GETS instructions.

Washington, Nov. Under the per-
sonal instructions which he will re,
ceive today from the president, Consul
General Gudger leaves on the May
flower tomorrow for Colon to assume
command of the American consulate
there. These instructions will be OF
most minute character though OF
course much will be left to the discre-
ton of Mr.. Gudger, in whom the ad.
ministration has the fullest confidence.
On the arrival Of the Mayfower at
Colon, Mr.. Gudger will make himself
known at once to the de facto govern
ment and the usual formalities In such
cases will be observed. He will do
business directly with the Republic
of Panama, which in its provisional
form at present consists Of an execu.
tive board, but which before his arri-
val may easily take the form of per.
manent government.