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Williams news., 1904-09-03
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Delegates Selected to Attend the
 Flagstaff Convention

Pursuant to a call regularly is- sued the democracy of Williams precinct met in the town hall Sat urday evening, Aug. 27.
 The meeting was called to order by George Patton, member of the county central committee. who stated the object of the meeting to be for the purpose of electing six delegates to represent the precinct at the convention to be held at Flagstaff, September 3, 1904. for the purpose of selecting delegates to represent the county at the dem- ocratic convention to be held at Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 15, 1904.
 for chairman having been called for, MT. George Pattou was nominated and unanimously elected chairman of the meeting. l.. $. Williams was nominated aud elected secretary.
 X. N. Sleeves presented the foi- lowing resolution.
 Be it Resolved, By the demo- cratic party of Williams precinct, Coconino county, Arizona, that the delegates elected to attend the dem- ocratic convention, to be held at Flagstaff, in said county, on Sep tember 3, 1904, be and they are hereby instructed to use all honora- ble means to elect delegates to the territorial convention who will pro- mote and secure the nomination of Hon. Marcus A. Smith as and for delegate to congress to represent the territory of Arizona in the en- suing election"
 It was moved and unanimously carried that the resolution as read be adopted.
 Nominations were then called for delegates to the Flagstaff con- vention, whereupon the following were nominated and unanimously elected: John B. Jones, E. T. Phe- Ian, James Kennedy, X. N. Sleeves. Cap. P. Smith and Wm. Mccoy.
 After the regular order of busi- ness was completed speeches were made by Hon. Henry F. Ashurst, Robert J. Walker and others, after which the convention adjourned.
Williams news., 1904-09-03
Stars and Stripes Knifed.

Our citizens, or great number of them, witnessed a cutting and slashing of the stars and stripes last Tuesday afternoon and no ef- fort was made to stop the desecra- tion. About the Fourth of July last an enormous flag was raised on the 100 foot pole on the plaza. At that time a heavy wind was blowing and the flag becoming en- tangled, it was impossible to loosen it. There it hung and whipped itself into shreds till Tuesday after noon, when a young man by the name of w. K. Dennis, with the assistance of a pair of lineman's spurs, made the perilous ascent and cut the tangled mass loose. As stated above the performance was watched by large crowd of citi- zens, who were really more nervous than Dennis, though he was shak- ing terribly in the knees, from the hard climb and work. when he reached the ground. The flag had been purchased by popular sub scription about three years ago. 4 new rope has been purchased and was run through the pulley at the top of the pole, and now it is up to our citizens to again subscribe to fund to pay for the rope, new flag and refund the five dollars to Councilman Mathews which he ad- vanced to Dennis to make the climb. And it was dirt cheap at double the price. While there are many of our citizens who would not quail before a six-shooter you couldn't hire any of them to make that per llous ascent.
Williams news., 1904-09-03
Flagstaff "Gems'' and "Sun" Beams

The San Francisco peaks wore a mantle of snow last Saturday. The weather in town was very pleasant on that day.
 N. G. Layton, territorial school superintendent, who has been en- toying this cool climate for few weeks, returned Friday to Phoenix.
 During the storm on Sunday the flagstaff on the west tower at the Normal was struck by lightning No damage was done aside from destroying the staff.
 Frank Leslie and w. F. Falder have purchased the interest of R. s. Wygal in the Railroad avenue barber shop and took possession of the same the first of the week.
 E. NJ. Doe and Ernest Pratt left today for a few days trout fishing at Oak creek Parties who returned from there this week say that the rains have muddied the waters so that there will be no good fishing this season.
 Yesterday afternoon three-quar ters of an inch of rain fell. The water came down the hill west of town and flooded some of the resi- dences in old town. So far during the months of July and August 10.52 of an inch of rain has fallen and there is still more to come.
 Andy Common, who has been the watchman for the Grand Canyon Electric Power company at Bright Angel creek, returned yesterday after nearly year spent in the wilds of the Grand Canyon. For three months he did not see a soul, that time having been spent in Bright Angel canyon with no way to cross the river.
 Deputy Sheriff Thomas Gandee made lucky capture last Monday. T. J. Ross store at Bellemont was burglarized the night before and a lot of goods stolen. The sherlff was informed of the offense and Gandee was sent down to see about it. He and Mir. Ross went to the cinder pit, three miles west of Bellemont, and arrested two suspected Mexi- cans and found some of the stolen articles in their possession. One of the Mexicans arrested proved to be d time prisoner who was serving sentence in the county jail at this place and escaped from the work ing gang a few weeks ago. They are now in jail awaiting the exam ination of a magistrate.
Williams news., 1904-09-03

principal business which will come before the meeting will be opening of bids for an issue of bonds au- thorized by the last legislature for purpose of improving the expert ment station, where the experiment in raising dates is in progress. The amount of the issue is $11,OOO.
 Owing to the terribly washed out condition of the various wagon roads in this county it will be weeks before shippers can get their ores to market. Many of the roads have been cut down squarely in places six and eight feet and new roads will have to be graded out before teams can get over them.- Kingman Miner.
 The office of the surveyor gen. eral has been informed that the appropriation for the surveying of the public land in the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1905, is $320,00O. Of this amount 2S,00O is set apart for surveys in Arizona, which amount is nearly three times as large as the amount for any previous year.
 Up to July 1 the Old Dominion company had spent $7OS,3O5 upon it's plant at Globe, and while the new plant is generally spoken of as a $1,OO0,OO0 plant, the manage ment hopes to be able to complete it's new work within $9OO,OOO and to be able to do this without bor- rowing any additional money, says the Boston News Bureau.
 At meeting of the stockholders of the Lake Superior & Arizona Mining company, held in Globe on August 20, a plan of reorganization was adopted and the name of the company changed to Lake Superior & Arizona Mining and Smelling company. The company's mine is reported to be looking as we'll, if not better, than ever it did.
 An authority on horses says the gray will live the longest, and that roans come next in order. Blacks, he asserts, seldom live to be over twenty. and creams rarely exceed ten or fifteen. It is a common ob- servation that grays and sorrels often live to useful old age. As to the alleged short terms of the other colors, there is room for dis cussion.
 The twenty-fourth annual New Mexico territorial fair will be held at Albuquerque, Oct. 10 to 15. The program will consist of horse rac- ing, base ball games, cowboy tourn- ament, etc.; also exhibits. For this occasion round trip excursion tick etc to Albuquerque will be sold as follows: Holbrook, $7.6O; Winslow, $S.6O; Canyon Dia bio, $9.35; Flag staff, $10.35; Bellemont, $1O.7O; Williams, $I1.35; Ash Fork, SIP.
Williams news., 1904-09-03

them, so I started in and baked bread, pies and cakes. Sometimes 1 had an order for two or three dozen pies and as many dozen loaves of bread As I could only bake two pies at time in my camp stove, 1 told the men 1 would make the pies if they would help bake them in their stoves, and this they gladly consented to do; so when l had an order for pies or bread, a rag stuck upon high stick was a signal to them all to make a fire for baking. Then one of the men would come and take the pies around to the different stoves. The men were always glad when they saw smoke coming from all the tents at the same time, for then they knew my bake shop was in progress. For my fruit pies they paid me 25 cents each, and for mince 40 cents each. 1 had made the mince meat and taken it with me; also thirty pounds of good rich fruit cake. AS we could not eat it all l sold that very readily.
 In the summer the country where we were located is very beautiful. The sun shines hot all the time from the 10th of June until the middle of August; that, with the warm showers nearly every day, makes the whole country brilliant with flowers and foliage. The first time you see the sun set and rise again within a few minutes is both won derful and beautiful. The halo of the setting sun and the rising can ! plainly be seen at the same time, and filled me with awe as 1 realized a day was gone and another begun almost at the same moment. Where is what we call night? Of course as the summer advances the sun does not disappear at all, but shines full and hot all the time. We found it almost impossible to sleep, so had to take little maps whenever tired enough. In camp some of the men would be cooking and eating din- ner at 2 o'clock in the morning, while others would be eating break fast or supper at that hour.
 In some way l got the day turned so that 1 found myself always eat ing breakfast at o'clock in the evening
 There are hundreds of the most delicate varieties of wild flowers everywhere. For miles we could walk on the dainty forget me-not. They are thicker than the grass on lawn, both the blue and white. One lady brought out several hun dred varieties of pressed flowers. The coloring of these flowers is be- yond description. They are not alone in their glory, for the fruits of different kinds are just as abund ant, and seem grateful for your company as you attempt to pick them.
 CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
Williams news., 1904-09-03

WILLIAMS, -ARIZ. Population, 2,000
 Elevation, 6,750 RESOURCES Lanbering Stockraising Mining.
Williams news., 1904-09-03
Live Stock Wealth.

The returns from the several counties of Arizona to the territo- rial board of equalization, and as recapitulated in that office, shows the following live stock represented on the assessment roll with valua- tions:
Williams news., 1904-09-03

Manager H. H. Smith spent last Monday in the city from Grand View hotel, Grandview.
Williams news., 1904-09-03
GENERAL NEWS NOTES
Interesting Items Purloined From
 Numerous Exchanges

The dividends paid by mining companies in the United States for July are estimated at $5,S26,OOO.
 It is good news to learn that the Fletcher smelter at Needles is turn ing out bullion without any freeze or mishaps.
 Geo. H. Smalley, Gov. Brodie's private secretary, was passenger on the stub train last Friday bound for Minneapolis.
 There has been an unusual dearth of labor in the United Verde mines in Jerome. The company is trying to engage miners from Bisbee.
 Portland cement may be made at Douglas. The Portland people have sent an expert to the Shelter City to advise them on the point.
 T. J. Coalter, postmaster at Flag staff, has been appointed trustee of he Northern Arizona Normal school, to succeed A. A. Dutton, re- signed.
 Judge J. H. Richards of Idaho was elected president of the na- tional mining congress. Denver was selected as permanent head quarters for the congress.
 City Marshal Snodgrass of Bis bee was found guilty of maltreating a prisoner by the Tombstone court and was fined $500 for the offense. Snodgrass gave notice of appeal.
 Mohave is getting to be one of the wettest counties in Arizona, from all accounts. It rains with as much regularity and ease as in Oregon, and every arroya is a rag ing river.
 At the University of Arizona buildings and grounds, the regents and members of the faculty are making preparations for the com ing term which opens on the 18th of this month.
 The Moqui snake dance did not prove much of an attraction this year. The dance has lost much of its old attraction, and the Moquis have made a commercial proposi- tion of the event.
 There seems no doubt that the rumored strike at Paradise was made. Twenty feet of ore and no walls is the report of an expert. Thirty nine per cent lead and seven per cent copper is carried by the ore.
 Douglas is to have a brewery. It is to be termed the Copper City brewery and no expense or effort will be spared to brew beer that will equal anything in the south west for purity and nourishing qualities.
 According to the Mining Re porter, Arizona has in twelve years increased her output of copper 213 per cent. It is safe to predict that in twelve years more Arizona will lead both Montana and Michigan in the production of copper.
 Citizens of Benson are filled with hope at the prospect of the early blowing in of the big 200 ton smell ter which is rapidly nearing com pletion. Both the sampler and blower are en route to that city. Masonry work on the dust cham Der progresses apace.
 Several houses were struck by lightning yesterday. A hole was knocked through a chimney of the Blumberg residence as clean as if it had been done by a rifed cannon ball. Part of a chimney on the Nash double house on Granite street was knocked off-Prescott Courier, Aug 27.
 Governor Brodie is in Tucson, where he went to attend the meet ing of the territorial board of re- Oapte of tho I1nivarcit of r;,o,o
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-07
MAD DOG
RUNS RMUCK
AT loves Livery Barn, at shinnston,
and Bites Two Horses and Six
Other -Bystander Had
Narrow Escape.

a mad dog ran amuck at shinnston
Saturday and bit two horses and six
other dogs before it could be killed. A
great deal of excitement and alarm was
caused but precautions have been taken
and b Is not probable that there will
be any seriois results.
The dog belonged - an oil irillcs- ny
the name of Thompson, who ma. came
to the town to attend to some business
at o. D. loves big livery barn tlierc.
The dog suddenly exhibited symptoms OF
hydrophobia and began tearing around
and frothing at the mouth. The brute
was shot but not before two horses be.
longing to .,ir. Lowe and six other dogs
had been bitten. The horses have been
stalled securely and all OF the dogs that
we're bitten were either shot OF muzzled.
The dog snapped at a bystander but for
tunately did not touch him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-07
POWELL
RETAINED
By Baltimore 4 Ohio as Policeman,
While ohters Have Had Their
Heads Cut OF.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com.
pany has isued an order reducing its
police force. One hundred men or more
lose their positions by this reduction.
In this district four policemen's official
heads were decapitated and the only two
men who remain are II. L. Powell, sta
toned here, and Captain Carney, at
Grafton. They win have charge of the
parkersburg branch from Grafton to
parkersburg, the West Virginia & Pitts
burg, from Hirmont to Redwood, and
also to Pickens and the main line of the
Baltimore s Ohio from Grafton to Fair
mont. The reduction appears to be the
result of a decision to cut down expenses.
The men discharged in this district
We're J. L. Cunningham, stationed at
Grafton; Clarence Silmon, at Weston;
Ode A. Cole, at Grafton, and J. W. Wat.
son, at Fairmont.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-07

AGED MAN
Jake Giles, cOlOred, Pays Fine in Mag
istrate's Court For Assaulting His
NeighbOr, A. L. Graves, on
Glen Elk Bridge.

Jake Giles, colored, was arrested and
taken before Magistrate Samuel w. Cor
don Monday morning and fined five dol.
lars and costs for assaulting his neigh
'bor, A. L. Graves, an aged white man,
on the Glen Elk bridge the same morn.
ing. Both parties live in @the Patch, /"
opposite the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
passenger depot. They had some kind
OF alteration and Giles became real mad
at Air. Graves. They met on the foot
path of the bridge and Giles assaulted
the aged man. but did not injure him to
any extent. Graves went to the Magis.
trate's Office Immediately and caused a
warrant to be issued against his assail-
ant, charging him with assault and bat
terry. Constable Edgell arrested Giles
on Pike street shortly afterwards and h,
was taken before. the magistrate and
tried at once. lie arranged to settle the
fine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-07
ART FOR
SCHOOLS
An Exhibition of Pictures Shortly to Be
Held in This City For the Purpose of
Raising Funds For the Purchase
of Pictures For the Walls of
the Public Schools.


This exhibition of pictures is one OF
more than. ordinary interest. 1t con.
sists Of carbon photographs and engray-
ings, loaned by w. A. Elson & Co., Of
Boston, Mass. The collection is large
one and contains only the very best re.
productions of the masterpieces of art
of different countries and periods. Nearly
every gallery and country in the world
would have to be visited to see the orr
ginal pictures which are here brought to
gether in one collection.
An excellent catalogue has been pre-
pared, giving careful descriptions of the
pictures relating TO Egyptian and Greek
art and Italian painting, the three per.
iods in which the collection IS especiallc
strong. There are exhibited in addition
-Sssf eae tnndred important pictures .
periods. Few collections have ever beer
brought together which so completely
over the history Of art OF all ;iD.es al
this.
No city or town should be indifferen
to the culture and refinement Of its peo
ale. Ii Is part OF the school work I
7culcate these qualities in the childrei
through whatever means it has at IT
isposal. The wholesoneand refining in
'luence of pictures of the right sort OF
The school walls is now generally recog
nized as one . fthe most valuable nies
pf securing this end. The funds fu'
purchasing such pictures, as well as a,
opportunity TO make selection from =
very large number, is secured by mean
Of the exhibition. The larger the attend
inee. the greater the number of picture.
that can be secured for the schools.
We hope You will not fail to visit thc
exhibition, an. believe yau wIH bc fnlt
repaid for the slight trouble and expens,
in the pleasure and profit You will gair
for yourself, besides helping on the work
The exhibit will he held in Contra
school hall. and viii be open for visitors
in the following afternoons and evenings
Tuesday, March %, from to p. m.
and TO 10 p, m.
Wednesday, March %, from 2 TO ;
p. m.
Thursday, March "a, from to p. M
and I to Top. m.
Friday, March ., from ? to p. m
The social feature Of Tuesday evening
Wi be under direction of the Primar,
department of the schools. and on Thurs
day evening under direction of the Gram.
mar aud High School departments. Tn,
'ntire proceeds from the exhibit win b,
devoted to school room decoration. !Ad.
mission, 10 cents; catalogue, cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-07
OPERA HOUSE
TOO SMALL
For the Great Audience Which Gathered
There For the Goff Methodist Church
Revival Services Sunday Night.

At Goff Methodist Episcopal church
yesterday at Q a. m, N. S. Riley con.
Quoted class meeting. which was one
OF the best in the recent history OF the
church. This was followed by the Sun.
day school, J. /. Alexander, superintend-
ent. There was not space enough TO ae.
commodate those who wished 10 be in
this service. Miss Shay sang a beautiful
and appropriate solo. The morning SER
vices was most remarkable one. -Four
persons were baptised and eleven receiv-
ed into the church. Miss Shay and Mr..
\. X. thorn each sang solos that made
deep impressions even to tears. The
communion which followed was perhaps
tne largest ever held in tne church. At
go the pastor conducted slove FEAST
filled with old-time power and religious
enthusiasm. So strong was the tide OF
faanA saanA salvation in this service thss ar
though Aliss Shay had an engagement
with the Y. NJ. c. A. 1t wus Thought
best to have the men come TO the church
and merge the .wo services into one
Mr.. J. II. Norris conducted good Ep.
wor.-. League service and gave many
practical and useful suggestions to use
'ur p,oles to the best. The opera house
meeting was a great gathering. Mr.
.,owman as director Of lne large chours
49, splend... work w...l his singers. Mrs.
Charles Iidenour sang solo wnch pro
luced a marHe,. impression. After pray
er by Rev. s. X. Arbuthnot, Miss Minnie
lay, tie evangelist, sang and delivered
1 telling sermon from the text Of "God
is Not Mocked." At the conclusion of
the opera house meeting an enthusiastic
after meeting was he'd in the church.
This afternoon the usual service was
held at 2.3O and the revival service will
20 on at 7.3O p. m. All are welcome to
come.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-07

ENUMERATION.
And statician of the Poor Has Inarmary
Superintendent Davis Been Appointed
BY Census Department.


b. $. Davis, superintendent of the
county inarmary, has been appointed
special enumerator and statistican Of the
poor for Harrison county by the censns
department. BE has received his COM
mission papers and entered upon his dut.
les. This work is required under the new
laws Of the Department Of Labor and
Commerce, passed in 1900 slr. Davis
is required to make ont statistics Of all
paupers in public institutions in the
county. He has to tabulate all thc in.
formation he can possibly secure in this
respect and get the history of each in
mate. He is appointed for term end.
ing in 1906.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-07
MIDNIGHT HOUR LIKELY PRE-.
VENTED GREAT LOSS OF
HUMAN LIFE.
Blaze Started in Cigar Factory Under
Theatre and Spread to Another
Building Indications of Incen-
diarism Have Been Observed
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Elmira, y. Y, March 7--This city had
theatre fire last night, but was far
lucIsier that Chicago in that respect. The
blaze started in cgiar factory under
the I.yceum theatre at midnight and
the hour probably prevented great loss
of life, it being after the theatres OF the
city had closed. 1t was gotten under
control at o'clock this morning after
the cigar factory, Lyeeum building and
the Reality building, in which was the
auditorium theatre were all entirely de-
stroyed. The total loss aggregates $780,
600. The origin of the ire is not known
but Indications of inccndias ~ have been
observed by those who have made ex-
aminations of the ruins.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-07

It is nearly twenty years since be-
,ame acquainted with Mr.. Randall and
interested in his work then being car
led ON in and around Charlestown, Jei-
'crson county, W. Va, where / was ree-
tor OF a parish. His simple but much
ieeded work commended fim 70 sensible
sarnest-minded laymen Of that communi
ty. Since that time ! have lost sight
Il him; but recently l had touching
"reminiscences of that long-ago work
dong the tloroughfares and by-roads Of
that country, in shape of striking Scrip.
!ure Texts posted on palings and stone
walls. And the cordial and even the en-
thusiastic commentator of my friend
md fellow student, the late Rev. D.
Steele, of Washington, D. G., suMcienny
testifes to the preserving fidelity cf
he worker in his chcsed field
RECTOR w. II. AIEADS.
i. Johns Church, Roanoke, Va, April
!, 1891.
October ., 1894