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The news-herald., 1903-10-17
HE is WORRIED some
Railroad Man Who Fears Result OF
HOOdOOing q Train

A trusted employee of the Santa
Fe, Prescott & Phoenix told US con
fdentially that he was worried and
that two ladies were nervous.
We asked him why, thinking. of
course, that we were about to be
let in on some of his lovemaking
affairs, and that he was in doubt
as to which girl he would propose
to, but, allowing him to finish his
story, we found that our suspicious
had been built upon a poor founda-
ton. The two ladies, he said, were
married women - housekeepers -
and that they had been bothered
long by two worthless black cats.
In order to rid the neighborhood of
these nuisances they had prevailed
upon him to Danish the cats by
placing them on the train. He ac-
cordingly put the fearful kitties in
a boxcar of the passing freight.
That happened to be the very
freight that was wrecked Thursday
evening of last week. The gentle
man Immediately notified the la
dies that the hoodoo had caused
the wreck and that the railroad
authorities had found out the real
cause of the wreck and that they
intended to bring suit for damages
against the person or persons who
had thus stealthily brought the dis
aster home to the road. We trust
that the officials of the road may
be prevailed upon to overlook this
offence, but the gentleman says
that no other ladies, no matter how
bewitchingly they may plead, will
ever get him to put any more black
cats on the train.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
MAY HAVE WATER
PLANNING TO BRING A SUP
PLY TO MARTINEZ
Il Is lust What We Have Been
Needing for Several Days
Last Past

In another place in this issue
will be noted an appeal to some
one to test the neighborhood for
subterranean water. While we are
making this talk there is a move
ment on foot to bring water from
the hills, which we trust will be
successful. In the event that the
scheme for the water from the hills
is a success, and if the gentleman
in charge of the enterprise succeeds
in bringing in a large supply Of
water, and if it develops that his
plan will supply all the water
that may be needed for a large
town, then the well proposition
would not need to be considered
any further, for a water supply
from the hills would have a fine
pressure, and it can probably be
brought in for about the same as it
could be developed for here.
In, fact there are two schemes on
foot, besides the one of digging,
and each of them has a fair show
to be successful, providing the other
should fail, and if both should fail,
then water will undoubtedly be de-
veloped by sinking. 1t will not be
many weeks till we can announce
whether the scheme most actively
being considered will succeed or
fail. We feel sure that it will win.
Any way, here is success to any
enterprise that tends to the devel-
opment of this Central Arizona
empire.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
WICKENgURG'S NEWSY NOTES
Everyday Doings Of the Good People Who Dwell on
Banks Of the Placid HasSayampa

been conceded to be one of the best
properties in the Black Rock coun-
try.
The smelter is prepared to make
another run next Monday. A great
deal of sampling has been done
lately in the vicinity and it is now
believed that fux has been OBJ
tanned that will be the proper thing
and that can be obtained at little
cost, so that the smelter can run
on a paying basis.
The bridge gang, which has been
located here for the past several
weeks, has gone south. After re-
pairing some bridges to the south
of us they will travel north and
put all the treacherous trestles and
bridges in good shape for the winter
rains, which will soon be upon us.
Miss Emma Bachtiger, our beau-
tiful postmistress, was entertaining
a gentleman from Denver Friday.
Some OF our local beau ideals were
acting in jealous manner, but
then they have no kick coming, the
gentleman was only the postotite
inspector on his regular rounds.
Among those who went to attend
the Gilbert trial at Phoenix, were:
Harry Cowell, Abe Rowe, DIR. Jones,
B. L. Gibson, J. H. Sayre, and l
D. Ford. They all returned Fri
day morning except Mr.. Ford, who
was detained on jury duty.
The cyanide plant at Wicken-
burg is ready to stalt operations
next week. The company has gotten
a move on and no grass has been
allowed to grow under it's feet.
Mat Garfield who was stabbed
in the fray with Joe Gilbert, is al
most we'll again. He has just re
turned from the trial of Gilbert at
Phoenix
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
Sanitary Distric. Formed

On the 9th instant the Board OF
Supervisors of Yavapai county laid
off the boundaries of the Congress
sanitary district, the same being
described by radius one mile long
drawn around the Congress school
house as center. The constable
has jurisdiction over this territory
and may compel any one to remove
any disease breeding debris from
his premises. lie is also made the
fire inspector for the same district.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
TELEGRAM FROM SAVER
Celebrated Leviathan Nine Going
Ahead at Once

The best news we have heard for
some time was conveyed by telegs am
from D. J. Sayer, who is in Pitts
burg. He stated that capitalists
had met him there and that the f.
nal financing of the Leviathan mine
was practically arranged for. He
means business and is so connect
ed that he can do business. The
Leviathan is an imperial property.
With the operation of this mi
Martinez will ta ke on new life, and
this revivi6cation will reach out for
miles in every direction. This
we'll known property is known to
have the values and the ore body.
The opening up and operation of
every mine in q comparatively new
country helps it infinitely more
than the same operation would aid
an older mining country This i'm
mediate section has already, two
gold producers of note. Add the
Leviathan to the list and our other
undeveloped properties of merit
will soon follow the lead. In few
more years a radius 80 miles long
from this point will reach more
paying gold mines than can be seen
in any other like section in the
world. 1t will pay mining men to
follow the lead of the far-sighted
Sayer Many opportunities are
open to men Of money and brains
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
The Black Rock Nine

The Black Rock Mine. under th
management of the genial j. K
Murphy, is receiving new maehin
cry and large shipments of lumbd
almost every week. Among tn
latest shipments are two rs hora
power and ene 20 horse power gas
oline hoists. A large consignment
of lumber and shingles is also d
the side track at Wlekenburg.
this company keeps up it's lick
will soon be on the list of producer
The news-herald., 1903-10-17

G. H. Widmeyre, the agent and
lightning singer for the S. F. P. q
P, and three mine owners of prom
inence, left Tuesday for a hunting
trip to the Gila River. The men
of mines being Senator Burson.
Major John Witherlay, and Colonel
VIM. P. Hamlyn. The company
was we'll organized. Major With
erlay was placed in command, Col.
Hamlyn was made chief guide and
aid to the commander in-chief, the
Senator was made Quartermaster
General with special instructions
not to forget to take along a vial
each Of snake-bite, Gila Monster
hinder, centipede-stop, scorpion
catch and tarantula juice. AS they
were ready to pull out there were
about thirty applicants for thu po-
sition OF cook, but every member OF
the company thought himself mas
ter at the business of medicine man
and private Widmeyre was insist
ing that inasmuch as he had so far
been overlooked in the distribution
of honors, he should get that ap-
pointment. The other gentlemen
were busy electing him clerk, or
something of the kind and the band
played a farewell as the gay nimrods
sped away.
The Electra is attracting consid-
erable attention these days. Some
exceedingly fine looking ore was
brought in from there by Superin-
tendent Margueritch lately. Work
is being pushed on the 15O-foot
level in drift run on the ore. The
ore that is eiiciting such favorable
comment has been encountered in
a large ore shoot. The company is
enthusiastic over the improved
showing. An improved showing
in the Electra means something
extraordinary, for that has long
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
THRICE WELCOME
TO THE SUN-KESSED LAND
ART THOU
William Randolph Hearst and
Thy Distinguished Com
paniOnS

Today is a gala day for all Ari-
zona. Arizona is Territory. She
wants to be State. She has Fong
wanted to be a State. People out
side of Arizona have heard of this
desire. Some of the people outside
of the Territory are willing that
she should cast off her probation
garb and come into the Union, and
Others Of the outsiders do not want
her to get into the Union.
The side that was opposed to Ar
izona's gettiflg into the Union
seems to have taken most interest
in the fight in the earlier part of
the struggle. They sent us d Bev-
eredge and some others OF the same
faith to assail US in the national
Congress. Arizonans like some
kinds of beverages, but this Indi-
ana article does not smell good in
Arizona any more. But now the
other side seems to have awakened.
Here comes Congressman Hearst
and party OF friends, who claim
to be friends of Arizona. Every
town in the Territory that has been
given a chance has arranged to
treat the party royalty. Arizonans
would arrange to treat even Bever-
edge SO, but the welcome to a
friendly party may be bit more
enthusiastic.
the Hearst party is composed of
two United States Senators, eigh-
teen Congressmen, three newspaper
men and nine ladies. Their names
have been published. We do not
know whether this party can give
us Statehood, if they desire. We
believe that their report will be in
iii our favor. Neither do we know
whether this party is making this
tour solely for love of as or for the
sake of the exploitation Of some
political boom, and neither do we
care anything about these things.
We know that these are people of
prominence and influence. They
are either for us or against us.
They have come to our doors. We
are their hosts. Our guests have
never complained of our hospitals
ity. These shall have no cause for
either.
Mr.. Hearst does not need any
to the people Of Ari-
IONA. His great paper, the Exam
iner, has introduced him, and every
sheet in the Territory has intro
duced him. He will introduce the
the members OF his party.
Here's to the merriment, here's
to the gaiety, here's to the pleasure
here's to obey the command Of tn
Hearst party for day!
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITY
That Has Recently Come TO the Fore
in Southern California

Rev. William Black was down
from Congress Wednesday. He
came on the Congress Gold Com
pany's train. We thought we no.
ticed that the train was putting
along more laboriously than usual,
inst as if it were overloaded. The
train finally made it into town and
DR.. Black stepped off The iron
horse got up speed at once. Now,
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
Jones Copper Group

Perkins and Munchas are pre-
pairing to do their assessment work
on the Jones Copper Group, which
which lies south Of Wickenburg on
the railroad. They have a group
the location of which is everything
that can be desired, and it is hoped
they have a mine.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
To Do Assessment Work

A. ]. Kent of the Bill Williams
fork country has been down in
Phoenix some time, attending
court. He will 60 out to his prop
critics next week and do consider
able assessment work.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
Presbyterian Services

Services will be conducted in the
Congress Church with the excep-
ton of the first Sunday of every
month) at 8 O'Clock Sunday even
ing. All are cordially invited.
WILLIAM BLACK, Missionary.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
Paid a Visit to Congress

Hon. J. w. Burson, accompanied
by his charming daughter, Miss
Caroline, and her friend, the &C
complished Miss O'Neill, were Wis
itors to Congress on Saturday. Sen
ator Burson is we'll known here,
having represented this county in
the Territorial Council last session
of the Legislature.
The news-herald., 1903-10-17
Tonto Reservoir Assured

The people OF Phoenix and Il
Salt River valley are justly jubilaI
over an order Just announced fro
to the effect that II
Honorable Secretary Of the InteI
or has contracted for the erectid
of the auxiliaries to the constructi(
of the Tonto Reservoir. The ord
was promulgated on the 18th in
Phoenix arranged an impromp
jubilee on hearing the good new
w. A. Clark, of the Planet Satu
mine has just returned from t
to the coast We expect some ed
news from his mule, soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
GROSVENOR SAYS
 REPORT IS A FAKE
CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON
 MERCHANT MARINE AND FISH FRIES SAYS SHIP SUBSIDY BILL HAS NOT BEEN COMPROMISED.

Washington, December 6.-Representa- tive Grosvenor, chairman of the house committee on merchant marine and fish cries, to which the ship subsidy bill will be referred, tonight said that so far as he was concerned the published report that compromise had been effected whereby no ship subsidy bill would be pushed at this session, but commission of investigation of the subject would be created instead, was erroneous. He add ed:
 "I know of no such compromise or agreement, and 1 venture to say that nothing of the kind has been arranged. A single individual came to me Friday morning and handed me what purported to be bill for the creation of com mission. I have not read 1t. I merely glanced over it. 1 do not know who agreed to it or who drew 1t, or any thing in connection with 1t, beyond Just what l have stated, and l am quite sure that if any agreement, compromise or arrange ment had been made by anybody having any authority or official relation to con- gross, l should have known of it''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
ALA. WHITE RIBBONS
 ARE AGAINST SHOOT
Y, 0MAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPER- ANCE UNION ORDERS TELE- GRAMS SENT TO coNGRESsMEN PROTESTING AGAINST SHOOT.

Tuscaloosa, December 6.-(Special.)- 1.-The Christian Temperance union opened yes- terday with the usual devotional exer- cises. Much time was spent in hearing the reports of the different departments and they were most interesting. Tele- grams were ordered sent to the Alabama senators in Washington petitioning them to use every influence to maintain the anti-canteen law and to extend it's infiu- ence to the soldiers homes. also to the Alabama senators, petitioning them to vote against the seating of Reed Shoot of Utah. in the United States congress.
 Mrs. Elder of Boaz, spoke on the need of travelling libraries in the thinly settled mountain sections. She stated that stu dents beg to be admitted to the schools plicants have been turned away for lack of room. new school building is now under construction at Boaz. Miss Julia S.. Tutwiler superintendent of the depart ment of prison work. spoke most inter estingly of her work and requested that the governor of Alabama be petitioned in regard to some needed reforms In the present convict prison.
 The election of officers resulted as fol- lows: Honorary president, Mrs Martha L. Spencer, Birmingham; president. Mrs Mary T. Jeffres. Birmingham: vice-pres- ident. Miss Julia Tutwiler. Livingston corresponding secretary, Mrs. Annie K. Weisel. Birmingham; recording secretary. Mrs. J. B. Chatfield. Tuscaloosa; treasu- Ter. Mrs. Mary M Moody, Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
CAPTAIN BOWMAN DEAD. Was One of TuscaIoosa's Most pistin- guished Citizens and Prominent.

Tuscaloosa, December 6.-(Special)- Captain Joseph Alexander Bozman, one of Tuscaloosa's most distinguished citi- zens, passed away yesterday afternoon, after an illness of several months, at the residence of Dr. James T. Searcy at the hospital, where he had made his home for several years. Captain Bozman was a native of North Carolina. He came from a long line of distinguished ancestry and was man of decided literary abil- ity, who contributed many valuable ar ticles to the press. He had been citi- zen of Tuscaloosa for forty years and was always active in affairs, having been director of the Northeastern and South west Alabama railroad, now the Alabama Great Southern, and with four others completed the road under most adverse circumstances. He was truly a gentle man of the old school and had wide circle of admiring friends. He is sur vived by one daughter, Mrs. Wolsey R. Martin of Fort Smith, Ark, and one sis ter, Mrs James T. Searcy. The funeral takes place at the Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon at 2:3o o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
TURF SCANDAL IS
 RUMORED IN FRISCO
One Bookmaker and Three
 Jockeys Are Ruled Off
CROOKEDNESS Is ALLEGED
Board of the California Jockey Club Charges That Collision Existed Be- tween Bookmakers and Jockeys
 for Playing the Winners.

San Francisco, December 6.-What is al- legged to be a big turf scandal has been unearthed by the board of stewards of the California Jockey club, and has been divulged by the boards action last night, in ruling off the turf a bookmaker and three jockeys.
 Tn announcing their decision the board said:
 James Davis, bookmaker, is ruled off the turf. The stewards are in possession of information to the effect that Davis and D. J. Lynch have been in eollusion with Jockeys D. Hall, Terrell and M Adkins to have horses pulled, and to lay against them in a book conducted by said Davis.
 Jockeys D. Hall, Adkins and Terrell are also ruled off.
 .'The said D. J. Lynch being already ruled off the turf by the Western Jockey club, it is beyond the power of the stew ards to inflict any further punishment upon him..
 The climax of the boards investigation came when the board learned that Jockey Hall was to ride Divina. Davis was talk ing all the Divina money offered When the stewards substituted Jockey ]. Mar tin for D. Hall at the last minute, Davis refused to take another dollar on Divina An examination of Davis sheets showed that he stood to pay out S5000 if Divina won, while on the next highest horse, Yellow Tail, he stood to pay out but S1SO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
Dolphin and Porpolse.
From St. Nicholas.

From St. Nicholas.
 Popularly. the terms dolphin and por- boise are often used without distinction that is. both names are applied to a dol phin and to porpoise. Strictly speaking, the common porpoise of the Atlantic coast Is an animal known to scientists as Phocoena communis, and is about five feet long, with blunt head and thick body that tapers toward the tail It's name Is from the Latin porous, hog, and piscus, a fish-the hogfish. and that literal trans latlon of its name conveys a very good description of the animal. which Is also called "herrlng-hog," puffing-pig' etc.
 The common dolphin of the Atlantic ocean Delphinus delphis) Is about six feet long when full grown. The snout Is longer and body sharper than that of the porpoise, and it's body is more slender. The dolphns often follow ships in large herds, performing gambols and acrobatic feats, to the great amusement of the pas- sengers. This dolphin must not be con- founded with the large pelagic fish which has the same name: 1t is noted for it's beautiful colors and for the brilliant changes shown when dying, and is often seen in midocean chasing the flying fishes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
LARGE WAREHOUSE
 BURNS AT OPELIKA
PROPERTY OF THE MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS COMPANY IS
 DESTROYED WITH OVER 800 BALES OF coTToN-LoSs $oo,ooo.

Opelika, December 6.-(Special) )-Anoth- CT disastrous conflagration visited Ope- lika last night The Merchants and Plan ters' warehouse, one of the largest here, was discovered in flames at Il o'clock and it was soon a mass of smoking ruins
 Over 800 bales of cotton, the warehouse and a sS5OO engine belonging to the city, were destroyed A great deal of the cot ton belonged to the producers and local people and was not injured. The books of the warehouse were destroyed, as was the office and books of c. G. Lee, cotton buyer. The warehouse was partially in sured
 The total loss was more than s60, 000, with probably not one-fourth covered by insurance
 The magnificent new Royal hotel mar rowly escaped destruction, its rear tier of rooms being badly damaged. This loss is about s2OGo with some insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
CALERA NEWS.
Railroad Officials Visit Town In a Spe.
 ciaI Train.

Calera December 6.-(Special.)-A spec ial train from Birmingham, composed of an engine and three coaches arrived here about o'clock this morning. Among those who were on the train were President M. II. Smith, B. M. Stark, superintendent of the South and North, and W. D. Knox. superintendent of the Alabama mineral railroad.
 Owing to a wreck on the Alabama Min eral just beyond Spring Junction, about eight miles from here, the train was trans ferred to the Southern and proceeded on it's way to Anniston and Gadsden via Columbiana.
 The Calera News, published here, con- tains an authorized announcement of Dr. J. H. Gum of this place for the probate judgeship of Shelby county.
 c. w. Wade has just completed his new two-story brick store, which is going to be an ornament to the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
UNEMPLOYED FORM UNION.
Will Seek Affiliation in All Parts O
 the Country.

St. Louis, December GA union of un- employed men of the laboring classes who do not belong to any labor organization whatever, is being formed here, and the project so far has advanced that officers have been elected and a constitution drafted. The organization will be known as the National Workers union.
 By organizing the unemployed. those be- hind the movement say. they can get in direct touch with the employers and ben eft not only themselves, but those who hire labor. After the organization is perfected here similar unions will be or ganzed throughout the country and affil- iation made certain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
CASES NOT REPORTED.
Huntsville Board of Health Investi
 gates the Smallpox Situation.

E Huntsville, December G.--tSpecial.) The board of health held special meeting last night to consider the smallpox situ- ation and the fact was reported that in many instances cases have not been re- ported to the authorities so that quaran- tine measures could be instituted.
 The board of health has been author ized to proceed under the law which makes it a misdemeanor to neglect re- porting cases of infectious diseases and all persons guilty of the offense will be prosecuted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
GRANT GLEASON DEAD.
Was One of the Most Noted of Ameri-
 can Composers.

Chicago, December 6.-Frederick Grant Gleason, director of the Chicago Auditor ium conservatory, died here today of acute pneumonia. Professor Gleason, who was born in Hartford, Conn.,, in 1S49. and was one of the most celebrated of American composers, and one of the few American composers who have had their works played by the great orchestras of Europe Among his compositions which have attracted the greatest notice are a three-act romantic opera, "Other vis- conti" Monteguma and two-act cantatas, God Our Deliverer," and ''The Culprit Fay"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
Nothing Wonderful.

From the Chicago News.
 Isn't it wonderful about Lou Dillon and those other trotters making a mile in less than two minutes?'
 That's nothing I knew an old plug that made a mile in minute and quarter"
 What are you trying to give me?"
 That's fact. He was riding in live- Gtnnlx oar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
BELL GIVES DEFINITIONS.
Adjutant Genera at Cripple Creek De-
 fines Martial Law.

Cripple Creek, December 6.-Adiutant General Bell, who has arrived here, has issued a statement defining martial law as it will be enforced. He defines mil itary necessity instruction and treason Of the latter he says
 Armed or unarmed resistance by citi zens of the United States against the law ful movements of the militia is treason and punishment is death"
 James Gaughon. under sheriff, whose action in releasing an imprisoned striker was the cause of sending troops to thl: district, has been removed from office b, the militia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
HORSES EAT GLASS.
As a Result Five Valuable Animals Are
 Dead.

Florence. December 6.-(SpecaL)-F. M. Perry, merchant of this place, lost five valuable horses yesterday from eating glass. Mir. Perrys store was burned out several weeks ago and he fed the horses oats that had been damaged by the fire. The animals showed unmistakable signs of glass poisoning and an examination of the remaining oats told the tale.