Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-03-11

Colorado Springs, Colo. March ,. -
 The leasing of the Stratton estate a
 Cripple Creek comprising about 70C
 acres places Cripple Creek largely il
 the hands of practical miners who
 have done much to make the camp what it is. The properties will be leased in blocks several hundred in number. At present perhaps 20O0 ap- plications have been received. Con- tracts will be let beginning at the next monthly meeting March 26. Work will be afforded for 1000 or more men. Stratton's Independence will be thoroughly exploited from the deepest workings HOO feet. The suc- cess of the big pump newly installed in handling the water flow which Is only about 250 gallons per minute makes the exploitation possible. The mine is outputting 25) tons daily. A force of 450 men is employed.
 The Mary Mckinley mine is output ting 75 to 100 tons of ore daily from levels extending to 800 feet depth. The ore is shelter grade.
 Paris, March "A remarkable dem- onstration of France-American cor diality occurred at a banquet given at eleven this morning, at Hotel Conti- mental to D. k. Francis, president of the St. Louis exposition. It was given by the presidency of the minister of commerce Trouillet and was attend ed by five hundred of the foremost officials, including a personal repre- sentative of President LOubet. Prac- tically the whole ministry and repre- sentatives of state, the senate, cham Der of deputies, judiciary and the army and navy. President Francis arrived here from Madrid late last night, and owing to his intention of leaving for Berlin at once the banquet was arranged for an unusually early hour. The decorations of the banquet hall were magnificent. The famous band:of the hundred and fourth in- fantry furnished patriotic French American music.
 Francis was enthusiastically re- ceived when he arose to respond to elaborate addresses of welcome He was presented with valuable gifts from President Loubet, and from M. Ancelot, president of the French ex- position company.
 Washington, March 4.-President Roosevelt, accompanied by Secretary Loeb and several members of the white house executive force, arrived at the capital early in the morning. They were joined soon afterwards by members of the cabinet.
 While the business of the senate was being concluded number of senators and members of the house called on the president in his room, some of them taking to him bills in which they are interesed personally. All measures presented for his signature were scanned very carefully by the president, and members of the cabinet who are interested in them. After being entered by the white house clerks, they were signed by the presi- dent Both the sundry civil and the general deficiency appropriation bills were signed by the president, after by the cabinet. The naval bill was the last of a big supply of bills to which the presi- dent affixed his signature.
 By 1l:45 he had signed all the bills presented to him and the announce ment of that fact was made in the sen ate and house. When the final ad- journment was taken President ROOse- welt held an informal reception to senators and representatives in his room.
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