Arizona republican., 1906-07-15
AN EXCITING TRIP
 THROUGH THE TUNNEL
PerilOus Swim of Negro and an
 Italian at Roosevelt.

Roosevelt, Ariz., July 12.-(Special correspondence of The RepubHcan)-
 Monday evening at the home of Abbot P. Cox of Livingstone occurred the marriage of Miss Barbara G. Welch to George J. Fisher. The couple were
 united in the bonds of holy matrimony
 by Father O'Brien of Globe, the cere-
 mony being witnessed by only a few
 friends of the bride and groom.
 Since early childhood the bride has
 resided with the Cox family, coming
 here with them from Boston last year
 and during her stay here she has made
 multitude of friends. The groom is a well known and highly respected young man of this place. holding a position as electrician with the government here, and the many friends of the happy young couple unite in extending to them their best wishes for long and happy life.
 MT. and Mrs. Fisher will be at home to their many friends in Roosevelt about August first.
 Work on the dam is progressing nice ly, and the work is being rapidly pushed night and day. Ten large arc lights have been placed over the open | ing between the two cofler dams, turn ing the night into veritabe day. Rather an exciting incident took place at the dam site a few days ago. A short distance from the mouth of the l sluicing tunnel q temporary float has i been constructed to guard against the | floating of debris through the tunnel. 1 This float was found to be in need of some slight repairs and a rowboat con l taining an Italian and a negro was dis | patched to the weak point. Through | carelessness and possible excitement control was lost over the boat, which was carried by the swift moving cur rent toward the tunnel opening and be- | fore assistance could arrive the boat | and her frightened occupants were l drawn into the tunnel. Due to the re- l cent rains the river was somewhat higher than usual, necessarily lessening the space between the water and the top of the tunnel, and the frail craft ! had no sooner struck the tunnel when it was completely demolished. throwing ! the men into the water, and they cer- l tainly swan for dear life. Scores of fellow Workmen quickly assembled at l the tunnel outlet and were delighted to | welcome their comrades pack to earth |. again. SCrambling from the turbulent II and muddy water the negro, who was II in the lead, approached his foreman, Il saying. That sure am delightful trip, \ boss" and turning to his companions, II "Yo-all bettah take a bath; the watah Il sure am fine" The descendent from \ sunny Italy was not so jubiant, how II ever, and kept muttering to himself, Me no lika too mucha the boat" The II incident closed without personal harm,
 but afforded an abundance of amUse-
 ment at the finish.
 Supervising Engineer Louis C. Hill returned from his Denver trip on Tues
 day. MT. HHl's stay here was very short, however. as he leaves for Cali fOrnia today, being accompanied by
 Mrs. Hill, Miss Margaret, Master Ray
 mond and Miss Claudia NJ. Parker.
 Mrs. Hill and children will spend the ] summer at the coast. Miss Parker will | spend some time at Long Beach and !. later return to her old home in De troit.
 Dr. and Mrs R. r. Palmer, accom- panied by Mrs. PaImer's sister-in-law, Mrs. PennelI of Chicago, leave today for the coast where they will spend
 the remainder Of the season. pr. 1. Palmers duties here are being as
 sumed by pr. b. H. Pennell, well
 known Chicago physician.
 s. B. Taggart left Cn yesterday morn . ing's stage for 9 short trip to Denver and the Pacific coast.
 . J. M. Creighton, well known Phoe-
 nix architect. spent Saturday, Sunday 1 and Monday in town.
 MT. and Mrs. r. Teichman and A. L.
 Harris returned from short trip to
 Phoenix yesterday, where Messrs
 Teichman and Harris went on business Quite severe electric storm passed
 over this place Tuesday afternoon. N damage was. done and the fall of raiI was very light.