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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-18
Read SoIner's Paper.

n. e. Solner, who was to have read
a paper on Banking in Alaska" was
not present. but Secretary Kaufman
read his paper. 1t was short, pithy and
humorous. He said that many bank
ers of Alaska We're operating there
because cold climate was healthier.
more capital he has the more expert
ence he can buy. If he wants this and
to have financial burrows grow in his
forehead and lots of excitement let
him go to Alaska but if he wants safe
and sure progress he had better stick
to Washington.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-18

Continued on Page Five.)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-18
THE CLOSING SESSION.
Officers Were Elected Today and Res
olutions Adopted.

The Bankers convention resumed
session at $50 this morning in odd
Fellows temple. with President c. J.
Lord in the chair.
Rev. Austin Rice made the opening
prayer. Mr.. +. w. Purdy of Whatcom,
delegate to the Bankers National con-
ventiOn reported on the meeting at
San Francisco last year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-18

Continued on Page Four.)
Williams news., 1904-11-05
Notice to Wood Contractors.

Contracts will be let by the Mo- gollon Gold and Copper Company for the cutting and delivering of 500 to 1000 cords of cord wood, as follows:
 A contract will be let for cutting and the delivery and stacking or cording of the wood cut alongside of the wagon road that runs through the timber tract from which this wood is to be taken. A further con- tract will be let for the hauling of the said cord wood from the point at which it shall have been stacked and corded at the side of the wagon road, as explained above, and it's delivery at the power plant of the aforementioned company, at Cooney, Socorro county, New Mexico.
 The above timber is to be cut from a certain tract of land lying within the Gila Forest Reserve. This timber tract is situated about five miles from Cooney, with which 1t IS connected by wagon road that runs through the center of the tract.
 The above contracts will be let to Americans, to the lowest respon- sible bidders; but the company re- serves the right to reject any and all bids that may be unsatisfactory.
 These contracts may be greatly extended if satisfactorily carried out.
 MoGoLLoN GOLD & COPPER Co.,,
 Cooney, New Mexico.
Williams news., 1904-11-05
Have Completed Another Dam.

Yesterday the Saginaw and Man. istee Lumber company completed an important piece of work which was undertaken about three weeks ago, and which was the construc- tion of reservoir just east of the box factory. The reservoir is 165 feet long by 1O5 feet in width, and with it's excavations and embank- ments will hold six feet of water or about one million gallons. Care ful investigations and estimates have revaled that there is sufficient leakage from the two dams south of town to furnish the yearly sup ply of water necessary to operate the box factory. The plans in con- nection with this new reservoir em- braced the construction of a couple of lines of ditch which will carry the flood waters from the hills south of the mill and the leakage from the dams into the reservoir. In fact, we might say that the chan nel of Cataract creek has been diverted into this reservoir. It was estimated that the work would cost 5000, but under the supervision of MT. A. Lindstrom the total cost is a little over $7OO. This amount is but small compared with the vast benefit that the company will derive from the reservoir.
Williams news., 1904-11-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Annie E. Phelan, deceased
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned J. C. Phelan, administrator of the estate oi Annie E. Phelan, deceased, to the creditors oi and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said J. C. Phe- ian' administrator, at Williams, Coconino county Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in said county of Coconino
 J. c. PHELAN, Admlnlstrator of the estate of Annie k. Phe- Ian, deceased.
 Dated Monday. this 31st day of October 1904 First publication Nov. 5, 19O4-4t
Williams news., 1904-11-05

Monday evening a Spanish dance was given at the Silvernail hall. It was supposed to be for the purpose of allowing certain orators to pre- sent the claims of the demo- cratic candidates to the Spanish voters. On Tuesday evening a sim- liar meeting was held at the same place, presumably in the interest of the republicans. The peculiar part of the affair was that the name of certain Spanish gentleman ap- peared on the dodgers gotten out for each occasion. Must have been that the first meeting was not a financial success regarding contri- buttons by candidates, and the orators affections were transferred to the opposition. It is our private opinion that the man who strikes you for money to assist in your election, is at times, to say the least, wouldb be grafter.
Williams news., 1904-11-05
A. E. Church Notes.

Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.; sub ject, "Joash, the Boy King" Kings l1:1 6. Morning service at II a.m.; sub- ject, "Constrained to Testify" Luke 19:40.
 Mothers Jewels" meeting led by Miss Mollie Beck at 2:3O pm.
 Epworth League at 6:45 p.m.; ''The Study of Missions" Isaiah 60:l-9. Leader, Miss Ida May Cieck.
 Evening service at7:3O p.m.. sub- ject. "Our Father" Luke 11:2.
 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:3O pm.
 The Ladies' Aid is preparing an excellent dinner to be served in Odd Fellows opera house on cleo tion day. Adults 5Oc; children 25c.
 w. H. M prayer meeting Thurs day at 4 p.m., lead by Mrs. Moline at her home.
 Ladies' Aid at 8 pm. Wednes- day in reading room.
 E. G. DECKER, Pastor.
Williams news., 1904-11-05
The NEWS wants you to subscribe.
The Band Boys Dance.

Monday evening at Odd Fellows opera house the Williams Military band gave their second ball this season. The hall was crowded with merry throng, who stayed till the small hours of the morning. The music furnished by the orchestra, composed of members of the band was excellent, and while there is yet room for improvement in their playing, the music they rendered was such that hereafter their ser vices will no doubt be engaged by those thinking of giving a local dance. The boys are earnest in their practice, and, while we were not present at their first dance, have been informed that the music furnished at the one Monday night was far ahead of their first effort. Again we say that their interest and efforts are worthy of recogni tion, and with a little encourage ment, Williams will have a first class orchestra. The members are J. c. Simmons, violin; H. c. Zauel and J. H. Atwood, comets; Nelson Fousha, clarionet, and s. J. Duf- field, pianist.
 The band boys are thinking of giving another of their successful dances on Thanksgiving night or eve. The exact time will be de- termined later.
Williams news., 1904-11-05

One day last week we purchased load of wood for use at our office. Monday morning when we came down town we found that some one with malice aforethought had brought another load of firewood and dumped it on top of our pile. We have no idea as to who the guilty party is, but wish to state for their benefit that if they don't remove it "pronto" we'll be tempted 10 burn it up. Later-We have found the owner and traded him a years subscription for the wood. Had to keep our word good about burning it up.
Williams news., 1904-11-05
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 3, 1904

NEXT Tuesday is great day all over these United States. On that day will the two great political par ties of the country struggle fiercely to elect their candidates for the presidency. Arizona, as territory, can take no part in the great strug- gle, but her people will be inter- ested spectators. She will, how ever, on that day have an internal struggle when a delegate to con- gress will be selected. It behooves our citizens to think we'll over the local situation and select the man who is best able to represent our interests at Washington. The same may be said regarding the men who are to be elected as senators and representatives to the legislature from the various counties. In the matter of county affairs all parti- sanship should be laid aside and the men who are best qualified for the offices for which they are can didates elected. It is only by this method that the best county gov ernment can be secured. and the voter should consider well each mans ability before casting his ha Hot
Williams news., 1904-11-05
HOMICIDE NEAR ASH FORK
The Browns Kill Both of Their
 !AsSailants

A special to the Prescott Journal Miner from Ash Fork, dated Nov 1. gives the following details of the recent killing near there:
 About 12:30 o'clock this after noon a quarter of a mile from Meath station, while Thomas Brown, in charge of Smiths outfit from Seligman, and his son Archie, were approaching camp they were fired on with rifles by two Mexicans named Bonita Garcia and Pablo Olgin, the two men notifying the herders there, that they intended to shoot and then began firing.
 The Browns dismounted and the son, who had only one shot in his gun, caught one of the Mexicans between the eyes
 Garcia, with three shots in his magazine, emptied it, but was killed while he was reloading by Thomas Brown, being shot through the side and heart.
 The camp is quarter of mile from Meath station, where a jury was talked from Ash Fork under charge of Justice Gillette. The bodies were brought to Ash Fork. No verdict has yet been rendered, but the Browns will undoubtedly be acquitted. The Browns are well known here. Mrs. Brown runs a lodging house here. After the kill ing the Browns came to Ash Fork and reported the affair themselves, awaiting the arrival of the officers.
 Later.-Justice of the Peace Gil lette at Ash Fork held the Browns who killed the two Mexicans to answer before the grand jury, but allowed them to go on their own recognizance.
Williams news., 1904-11-05
Change in Voting Place.

Owing to the fact that Mahara' E minstrel troupe will play at the Odd Fellows opera house on next Tuesday evening it has been neees- sary to change the voting place and the school house has been de. cided upon. Remember, the school house; and don't forget to vote.
 A change has been made in cleo ton offices, as follows:
 Perry Owens to act as judge, in place of A. D. Adams.
Williams news., 1904-11-05
Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. :, Land Office at Prescott, Ariz., {
 OptOhar o1 1OQ1

Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Clerk of Probate Court at Flagstaff, Arizona on Decem. Der 20. 1904, viz: Prince A. Melick, for the S. . nv. A, n. F sw. 4, section 10, Tp 21 N, R. 6E., G. and s. R. B. and M
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
 Andrew Drake, of Flagstaff, A. T.; J. S. But ton, Mrs. J. s. Button, August Tetzlaff, all of Williams, A. T.
 FEN s. HILDRETH, Register First pub Nov. 5, 1904
Williams news., 1904-11-05
Letter List.

The following is the list of letters remaining uncalled for at the postoffice, Williams. Ari- zona, for the week ending Nov. 5. 1904 These letters will be sent to the dead letter office Nov. 26, 1904, if not called for before that time Johnson. Mrs Smith, Frank Ramsperger, H c Wilson, Mrs. Katherine Robinson, Mrs. J. W.-2
 MEXICAN Cha5ez, Atilano Rivas, Manuel Gutierres, Mateyo Simiga, Hilario Persons calling for the above letters should say "advertfsed.' F. w. SMITH.
 Postmaster.
Williams news., 1904-11-05

Agent J. H. Gillette of Ash Fork has returned to duty after a severe illness in Los Angeles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-30
senator noar'a nirthaay cifts.

WORCESTER, Mass. Aug. 30.-The
following bulletin was issued from the
home OF Senator George +. Hoar:
''Senator Hoar has had a comfortable
day. He has taken his nourishment
regularly and has spent the day sleep
ing quietly on talking with the mem
bers of his family. Beginning early in
the morning with a splendid vase Of
sunlowers sent in by a neighbor, the
senator has had messages and flowers
from a very large number of friends.
These remembranees upon his birthday
have been to him a source of great
comfort. His condition remains un-
changed, and there is no gain In his
strength.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-30

Since the Capture of Anshnnshan the
on with Irresistible Power, and
Now nt LiaOyang They Threaten
the Practical AnnihilntiOn of the
Enemy's whole Army.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-30
stoesseI cannot HOLD Out.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 30.-It is re-
ported from a reliable source that Lieu
tenant General Stoessel. commander
of the Russian military forces at Port
Arthur, has telegraphed to the EN-
peror thanking him for the recent mes
sage of encouragement sent to the gar
rison of Port Arthur, saying that the
defenders of the fortress are ready and
willing to lay down their lives. but
adding that the garrison has already
suffered severely and intimating that
it is hardly possible to hold out for
more than q month or SIX weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-30

In endorsing Ira r. Grouse for
alderman, the Republicans of the
fifth wand have put a strong man in
the field. Mr.. Grouse is a capable
buiness man and should make an ex-
celient CITY official. He is popular
and will poll a good vote. The Demo
Gratis will have to hustle to beat him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-30
LAwLessHEss IN THE TOWNSHIP

Woodbridge people have a strong
plea for relief from robbeIies and
petty thievery which has run I'M
checked in the township for several
years. Al wa set forth in yesterdays
Evening News, psonle are robbed and
the very bread is taken from the
mouths of the poor. It should bchoove
the township authorities to do some
thing toEesRoys this stain from the
nsiglbcElgRi toltsS
Not en1ba istitIhhe thieves, but it is
murders, lights dad brawls which oc.
onr and which the township is entire
Iy unable "a cope with. 1t might bo
slid that Keasbey and all the south.
western section yof the township is
thrown over fof Perth Amboy to care
for. ,Hardly..niw eek passes but what
the local ~poiiceare not asked to send
an ofiSef fnsc hHetownship to quell
some M2tdrBkHhe or course, it being
ont Of the jurisdiction of the local
polioa, no officer can be sent, but the
chief generally gives the tip to some
constable, MiWIbNrenu to the scene.
It hasIbeen, thhntooai police who have
prevented the esSape of several muir
derers in tile township II the town
ship authorities hal been depended
upon, the guilty would never have been
captured. II Is clearly the duty Of
Woodbridge to give the citizens there
better protection. 1t would require a
half dozen mounted police, besides
those plrsalv on, the force to come
anywhere near covering the township
which, risd coming to be settled al
most as one huge town with
thickly populated sections widely
scattered. II the present committee
men will not do whit Is right in this
regard, the people should nominate
aud elect men who will. Get their
view On the question of more police
and learn where they stand before
voting for them. The people rule,
and, when aroused, can get what they
demand. ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-30

Rector street is beginning to look
like business AS told in yesterdays
News, the crushed stone was being
carted to the corner Of Gordon street
and today actual work was startud.
Smith street property owners would
like to see the same activity shown on
the block between High and State
streets. If the paving is to be done
this year 1t Is time it was being
started.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-30

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug, 3O.-Friends
Of Miss Alice Roosevelt have stated
that she was with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Payne Thompson in their automo-
bile early Saturday morning when 1t
narrowly escaped collision with Mr.. A.
de Navarro's automobile, which was
being driven at such great speed that
Michael Woods, Mr.. de Navarro's
chauffeur, was sent to Jail for five
days. It was reported that Miss Roose-
veIt tainted. but the rumor could not
be confirmed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-30

It's all settled now. The Hudson
Observer says O. .. Black ia the only
man to be nominated by the Demo-
Gratis for governor and none other need
apply. The Observer says Midi lesex
will send a solid delegation to tile
convention for him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-30
Canterbury ut Quebec.

QUEBEC, Aug. 30.-The archbishop
Of Canterbury spent the early part Of
the day resting quietly. He was taken
by Bishop Dunn to view various points
Of interest, and last night there was a
dinner at Bishop Thorpe's in his honor
attended by q large number Of the
leading churchmen of Quebec.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-30
TUESDAY, AUGUST 80, 1904.

and Democrats will doubtless declare
in favor ofiit, is equal taxation. In
order that the local voters might more
thoroughly understand this, the News,
today, publishes a letter from its
Trenton correspondent setting forth
clearly what equal taxation means to
Perth Amboy. Every man interested
in the question here should read tho
article. 1t will help him understand
the issue better when brought directly
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-30

CHICAGO. Aug. 30.-In behalf Of
the city Of st. Louis and the worlds
fair management Mayor Rolla Wells
and a committee of the exposition Of
fcials called upon Mayor Harrison
and presented a formal invitation to
Chicago to visit the worlds fair city
and participate in the observance of
Chicago day, Oct. 8. Mayor Harrison
accepted. 3
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-30

This is said to be a campaign of
the arcHdqnop3n. Every voter 10 going to
Of her court raisi ssues for himself before he
His no III. Tt,. .,n
crown upon the '- 49," 800 So
end the court kn.s cleaner politics n better
Ljye the Queer office. 1t is freely admitted
rH-aAAlt
that the greatest State issue in this
campaign. although both Republicans
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-30

The Democrat party lost one of its
greatest opportunities for success this
fall when it failed to take up tlie
trust question and push it as the laad-
ing issue. In these days when we are
paying &c. so for a ton of coal, the
price of oil changes ut the will of one
man and meat scars, while people 20
hungry, to fatten the pockets ct a few
m~illionaires, the issue that would
have won the applause of the masses
would be one to attack these growing
evils and abolish them. Roosevelt,
to be sure, has got at the railway
merger in the west and is getting at
some Of the others, but it is the trust
article TINT is used by every family.
no matter how poor, that the people
want to see attacked. It would have
made a great campaign issue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-30
PAPER HANGING
200 a Room
358. STATE STREET.


Bids will he received at the City CLERKS :.
office or at The Council Chamber. till SEQ
p. NJ, September 9th, prox. for 500 feet
Of % irch corporation fire hose, cotton
Jackets,
The council reserve tile right tn reject
anv or all bids. q. ID. RUNYON
77G7 5 81 81 Chr. Fire Com.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-20
wanted to See Him Jump.

At a cabinet meeting one day presi.
dent Roosevelt asked:
did any of you gentlemen ever see
q pair of leather breeches?'
Wilson, Shaw, and one or two others
had.
'Well," continued the president
"they are peculiar things. When they
get wet they stretch out several inches.
and when they dry they contract and
wrinkle in most astonishing manner.
II remember once when I was in the
west cowboy friend of mine got his
leather breeches wet. He wore them
until they dried, and the contraction
was so great that they crooked his
legs and left him standing with his
knees bent.
IAN Irishman who worked on nv
ranch saw the cowboy standing pain
fully in his leather breeches, and
walked around him several times.
Then he tapped the cowboy on the
shoulder and said: Say, if you are go
ing to jump, why in blazes don't you
Jump --New York World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-20

John Hay, secretary of state, was
Abraham Lincoln's private secretary
during portion of his administra-
ton, and he has been prominent
figure in American craftsmanship
and literature ever since. He is an
extremely modest man, who never
sought position or profit for himself;
yet the best men of today regard
him as Americas greatest states
man, not excepting the brilliant
Blaine, who was extremely ambi-
tious and self-seeking. Recogniz-
ing these qualities President Loubet
OF France has offered to confer on
Mr.. Hay the grand cross of the
Legion of Honor, the highest honor
possible for France to confer. It
was established by Napoleon during
the first consulate, and has served
the useful end of putting premium
on high personal merit and achieve
ments and public services.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-20
TREE CUTS UP ODE ANTICS.
Idaho Acacia Is One Of the Wonders
Of Western Plant Life.

todno Acacia is One OF the wonders
Of Western Plant Life.
One of the most singular trees on
the American continent is a species
OF acacia found in northwestern Idaho
and observed closely by a party of
scientists recently on a tour through
that region. 1t grows to a height of
about eight feet and, when full grown,
closes it's leaves together in coils each
day at sunset and curls it's twigs to
the shape of pigtails. After the tree
has settled itself thus for a nights
sleep, if touched, the whole thing will
futter as If agitated or impatient at
being disturbed. The oftener the TO-
liage is molested the more violent be-
comes the shaking Of the branches,
and at length the tree emits a nau-
seating Odor, which, If inhaled for a
few moments, causes a violent, dizzy
headache.
The angry tree, as it has been
named, was discovered by travellers,
who, upon making a camp for the
night, placed one end of a canvas
covering over one Of the sensitive
branches, using it for a support. I'M
mediately the tree began to jerk
sharply its branches. The motion
continued, growing more nervous, un-
til at last the sickeDing odor which
it gave out drove the tired campers
to more friendly location. Curiosity.
of course, prompted an investigation.
One Of the angry trees was dug up
and thrown to one side. Immediate
ly, upon being removed from the
ground, the tree opened it's leaves, it's
twigs lost their pigtails and for some
thing over an hour and half the out
ragged branches showed their indigna-
ton by series Of quakings, which
grew weaker, as time passed, finally
ceasing altogether, when the foliage
hung limp and withered. The next
morning the tree was placed upright
in the ground again, little water
was applied to the roots, and very
soon it resumed it's normal condition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-20
ACCENT HAD BEEN ACQUIRED.
English infection All Right, but He
Was from Chicago.

English infection All Right, but He
Was from Chicago.
English with the Oxford accent is
the stamp of culture and distinction in
England, and Edgar Jepson, the au-
thor Of "The Admirable Tinker" is
famous among his acquaintance for
the perfection of his Oxford English.
His fame spread until it reached the
ears of a rich young American violent
ly afflicted with Anglomania and eager
fW success in London drawing rooms.
The American asked Mr.. Jepson if he
could teach the accent The English
man thought he could, and the lessons
have progressed with distinguished
success.
Not long ago an American literary
man, calling upon Mr.. Jepson at his
home in a London suburb, ret an ir-
reproachable young man with super
fine English accent of the most refined
and fiawless type. Both visitors missed
the last train to town and they agreed
to walk in together.
The literary man listened and ad-
mired and finally remarked, in fine
burst of generosity:
"You Englishmen Of culture do
speak your language most delight.
full. y"
"Ah, thank you," replied his COM
panion, "but I'm from Chicago. you
Know"