Arizona silver belt., 1904-08-11

akaln Cnau nc Anu hauOVlcn were ready to sign deeds transferring clear title to the parties who are holding the ground for business and residence pur poses, as stated in the agreement now at the office of Judge Mcdonald, just as soon as the patent Is granted. Re view.
 Sheriff Roberts, of Prescott, Is learning something new every day about the misdeeds and crookedness of Sias, who was his trusted deputy sheriff. The more he probes into af- fairs, the more he finds to regret that he ever allowed such man to enter bis office as truste d employe. He has found that certain entry in his bank book, under date of July 23 was false, and that no amount of money as represented by the entry had ever been deposited by Sias in the Bank of Arizona to the credit of MT. Roberts. The entry showed $S3l 6l Il. II. Car ter is at present exporting the books of the office, and it is tie to predict that the shortage, or rather stealings, will run up to at least 5000 One of the worst features of the departure of the reptile is the leaving of the wife and small children to look after them- selves, says the Herald.
 Foreman Stumpf, of the Phoenix X Eastern, had both legs broken in collision on Friday night near Price, station east of Florence, says the Phoenix Republican. Stumpf and other section men were returning to Florence on handcar. The night was very dark and there was freight train in front. The eng.ne had stop ped to coal aud the men on the hand car did not see the train until they were upon the rear car. The legs of Stumpf were caught between the handcar aud the under truck of the freight car Both of them were broken. It was intended to bring him on to Phoenix, aud a telegram was sent here directing preparations to be made for his reception, but on the ar rival of the train at Florence it was learned that the way to Phoenix was barred by a washOut He was put into hospital at Florence and medical aS- sistance was sent for from Phoenix.
 Many representative Indians of the Supai Mohave, Hopi, Wallapai and other tribes met at the Truxton Indian school last Tuesday for the purpose of having a "big cry" It appears that many of the children and many of the old Indians have died during the past few years aud the big cry was indulged in for the purpose of propitiatiug the evil spirit that has been the cause of sickness and death. Owing to the heavy rains the cry was not as success. ful as the Indians hoped, but it is thought the spirit of evil will recOg- nize the good intentions of the Indians and prosper them in health and plenty for the next few years. In the old days the big cries of the Indians were called for the purpose of bringing rain, to commemorate the death of big chief and also to counteract the growing hostility of the tribes toward each other. -Mohave County Miner.
 At Florence last Tuesday week, Lee sam shot and killed Hop Lee. The two Chinamen were rival merchants their stores adj joining each other. They had been on bad terms for some time. The quarrel was renewed Tues day morning, and after war of words, Lee Sam went into his store, procured pistol aud returned. Hop Lee was standing inside his own doorway with his back toward the entrance, when Lee Sam approached and fired, the bullet passing through Hop Lees body. The assassin then struck his victim on the head with the pistol and struck him again after he had fallen, and tried to shoot him again, but the pistol would not work. Lee Sam ran into his store and returning a few moments later, placed the pistol within two feet of Hop Lees face and fired again, the bullet entering the head. The murderer was preparing to shoot again when Officer Tharp overpowered him. The verdict of the coroner's Jury states that Hop Lee came to his death from the effect of shots fired by sam Lse with felonious intent
 The death of "Patsy" Dslahanty, of Benson, and his alleged last will be. queathing sl0,000 to the daughter of Dr. McOorkle, who attended deceased in his last illness, still fursish the chief subject for discussion and gossip to the people of the town. Dr. Me.