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The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
Odd Fellows at St. Paul.

St Paul, Minn., Sept. 16.-About 1,000 members of the Independent Or der of Odd Fellows are in St. Paul to attend the eighty-third annual conven- tion of the sovereign grand lodge. which opens today. Several thousand more are expected today. The max. mum attendance will probably be reached on Wednesday, when the an. nual parade will take place. Fifteen thousand are expected to the city. Odd Fellows from Denver are already al work to secure the next annual con. vention for their city.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
sTENsLAND MUST SERVE TERM.
Pardon Board Refuses Parole to the
 Bank Wrecker.

Joliet IL. Sept. 1.-The pardon board refused to parole Paul O. Stems land, wrecker of the Milwaukee Ave nue State bank. The board gave out statement that Stensland must serve his full term, and refused further to discuss the case.
 Two physicians testified for Stems land that his health was being under mined by his imprisonment, and that he would die If he was not set free. Dr. Fletcher prison physician, how ever, submitted an official report that Stensland had been on "sick call" only three times, and that his health is as good as the day he entered prison.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
PROHIBITION LAW CRITICISED.
Judge GiIpatrick Says It Is Hostile and
 Venomous.

Leavenworth, kas., Sept. 16.-in re- fusing the application of Attorney General Jackson for a rehearing of the saloon cases decided a week ago. Judge Gilpatrick of the circuit court severely criticised the prohibition law. He referred to the law as "hos tile and venomous to persons who do not agree with it."
 Last week Judge Gilpatrick or dered the sheriff to return to the own CTS the valuable fixtures of 100 sa. looms seized by that official The state had failed to present evidence that the saloon men had sold liquor
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
Taft's Daughter in Police Court.

Boston, Sept. 14-Miss Helen Taft, the only daughter of the secretary of war, was one of party which ap- peared in the Chelsea police court charged with overspeeding their auto mobile on the Revere parkway. Judge John Smith of Ohio was registered as the owner of the machine. while the judge himself was driving in second automobile which escaped the police.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
HOLDS AGAINST VOTING DEVICE.
Michigan Supreme Court Declares Sc
 crecy of Ballot Is Violated.

Lansing, Mich, Sept. 13.-The SUI preme court decided that the use of the voting machine to express a vater's choice for delegates to the state convention is unlawful, and that portion of the law which provides for the use of the machine for this Pur- pose is declared unconstitutional. The court holds that the secrecy of the ballot is destroyed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
COMPLETE zoo" FOR PeklN,
Emperor of China Spends Half Million
 on Wild Animals.

Shanghai, Sept 16.-The emperor of China is making desperate resolve to render Pekin equal to the capitals of western civilization, for he has now ordered complete zoo" Nearly half million sterling has been spent upon Wild animals, ranging from elephants and tigers to monkeys and crocodiles ana the purchase was accomplished at Hamburg by the Chinese minister in Berlin, who little dreamed on his an. pointment Of the extraordinary exten. sion that his diplomatic duties wouId receive.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
Kills His Rrotherln.Law.

Columbus, o. Sept. 13.-Sheriff Long, 42 years old, was killed at his home by his brotherinla Frank Mil. Ter, aged 30. Miller then fired at Longs son Jacob, ran out of the house, climbing into his buggy, drove rapidly away. He was captured three hours later at his home. The tragedy was the outgrowth of trouble be- tween Miller and his wife, a sister of Mrs. Long.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
Gilbert poina Good shootina.

Spokane, Wash, Sept 13-Fred Gil, bert, the champion trap shot of the world. broke 100 targets straight Wednesday under most trying condi. tions. He also broke the ground rec ord If the Spokane Rod and Gun club by making run of 123 without a miss. The record was made in the third and last days session of the Pacific coast handicap The shooting was done in a drizzling rain.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
RESPONDING CLERK CAUGHT.
Now Orleans Fugitive Tried to Kill
 Himself, but Lost His Nerve.

New Orleans, Sept. 13.-Charles E. Letton, chief clerk in the office of the First District tax collector here, who disappeared two days ago, leaving a shortage of over s100,000, was discov- cred Thursday afternoon standing on the bank of the Mississippi trying to summon up courage to jump into the water and commit suicide.
 Letton said he had started toward the water several times, but each time his courage had failed him. He made a full confession.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
Medal for CoIored Hero.

Beaver Falls, Pa, Sept. 16,-Fifty of the leading citizens of this place will ask the Carnegie hero fund com mission to give a medal and a sum of money to Oliver Grimes, a negro, who carried from a burning building Mrs. Julietta Sutto and her infant child. Mrs. Sutto was so badly burned she died of her injuries, Grimes also was seriously injured.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
Britain Short of Army Horses

London, Sept. 16.-The shortage of horses in the British army. especially for draft purposes, is rapidly becoming alarming and the army service corns is especially badly hit in this direc. tion. Many of the horses this corns possesses at the moment are unfit for duty, and some of the draft an,maIs that have been taking part in the cav. airy maneuyers are screws"
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
Hold Women for Mail Fraud.

Lincoln, Neb, Sept. 16-Mrs. Viola Lawrence and her mother were given into the custody of an Ohio officer, to be returned for trial on the charge of using the mails to defraud. The fed eral authorities have charged Mrs. Lawrence with defrauding men who want to marry through the mails.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
czar Leaves Stranded Boat.

Copenhagen, Sept. 13-The czar and czarina of Russia, who were stranded on the royal yacht Standart, which struck an uncharted reef near Hango, Finland, now are safe on board a dis. patch boat
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
Runaway Auto Kills Banker.

Pittsburg. Sept. 13.-President John Runnett of the Metropolitan National bank of this city is dead, and Dr. Charles NJ. Cameron of this city, a prominent physician, is seriously in jured as a result of the latters auto mobile coming into collision with a telephone pole. The men were run ming at a good rate of speed when the steering gear broke and Dr Cam eron lost control of the machine.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
Fire in North Dakota Town.

St Paul, Minn., Sept. IA spe. cial to the Pioneer Press from Valley City, N. D., says that fire Friday de- stroyed six buildings at Kensal The loss is estimated at s150,000 The in- surance will not exceed s1OO0oD
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
THE MARK FITS.
Livestock Markets.

Sept. II.
 ST. LOUlS-Cattle - Native ship ping and export steers, $6.350710; dressed beef and butcher steers, s575 q 625; steers under 1000 lbs, $40 4G5; stockers and feeders, S2750 4.I5; cows and heifers, $306; can ners, $l.25@240; bulls, $2.500425; calves, $2@775; Texas and Indian steers, $2.90@ $50; cows and heifers, $l7544. Hogs-Pigs and lights, s5.50 q675; packers, s5.25m6.55; butchers and best heavy, $6.2O@6.6O. Sheep Native muttons. s3.35@5.75: lambs, 475G725; culls and bucks, $3@325; stockers, $3.75@59O.
 CHICAGO -- Cattle-Prime beeves, S5.o0q7.35 poor to medium. $400Q 5.35; stockers and feeders. $3.75@5; cows and heifers. $2.5OQ5,40; can. ners, d.55@2.50; Texans, $3.5O@5.25; westerns, $410@6.25 Hogs-Light, sG15a6.65; rough, s5.5OG59O; mixed, S5'sOQ6,55; heavy, s5.85@625; pigs, $5@630, Sheep-Native sheep, s3@ 5.5O; western sheep. $31065.60; na' tive lambs, $4@7.35; western lambs, $4.900745.
 KANSAS CITY-Cattle Native steers. $4.S007O0: stockers and feed CTS, sS25@5.25. Hogs-Bulk, $6.00@ 920; heavy, $5.95@6.05; pigs. s6 15@ t3o. Sheep-Muttons. $500@5,65 lambs, $5.75Q7.4O.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
Followers Kill Bandit Leaders.

Fl Paso, Tex, Sept. l6-In quar- rel over division of money, of which they had robbed mining camp. Fe- dorro Lopez, leader of gang of Mex ican outlaws, which for years has ter rorized the state of Sonora and com mitted numerous acts of murder and robbery, many of which were credited to Yaqui Indians, was shot and killed at the bandits stronghold on the Up per Yaqui river in Sonora. The ex. termination of the gang by the Mexi can authorities is now believed to be only Q matter of short time.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
HILLSIDE SHOWING ACTIVITY IN
 BUSINESS
Large Consignments of Machinery
 Arriving

"IIillside is fast becoming one of the important business centcrs of the county" said John Roberts, merchant, miner and stockman of that district. who was here on n business visit yes. terday.
 Large shipments of mining machin. cry continue to arrive almost daily for the Copper Creek country where opcr. ations arc being vigorously pushed and the road is almost lined with heavy freight teams hauling the machinery and supplies to the several camps there.
 Reports from the camps indicate that some good bodies of orc are being uncovered there and that there is . great demand for miners and other skilled labor at the different camps.
 "Colin Monroe, general manager of the old Camp Mining company, left Hillside Monday with three wagon loads of supplies and n number of men to commence operations on the com. pany's properties, which are located about 2s miles northwest of Hillside. The Old Camp mines are said to be very promising ones and it is rumored that the company will install mining machinery in the near future and cm. ploy n large number of men.
 Work was commenced Monday by Force of men under the direction of Frank Wright building telephone line from Hillside to the mines being opened m the Copper Creek district by J. l.. Giroux and his associates and other improvements are being made in the district, such as the repairing and building of roads into different camps which it is the intention to equip and commence development on in iho near future. I believe that the district will prove to be one of the richest in the west, v hc concluded.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
OLD INSURANCE POLICY.

One of the oldest if not the oldest life insurance policy in the United States was brought to light when ths heirs of the late c. A. Libbey of Phs nix were making proof of his desii which occurred few days ago.
 The policy was issued to him or April s, 1863, in the sum of tI ,OOO. II, was then twenty.scven years of age Tho annual premium was $lO.4l aud that was what he paid for forty -fou years except during his service in th, Civil war when under an arrangement with the company he had to pay hisi CT premium on account of the hazard ous occupation in which he had CD gagged. After his return to private lie the old premium was restored and maintained afterward.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
CHRONIC THIEF E GIVEN Fl0ATER
 SENTENCE
(From Sat nrday's Daily.)

(frOm Shtnrdays Dnily.)
 Rcnaldo Rivas, chronic petty this and inebriatc, afflicted with a viruleri ease of tuberculosis, was given q "noatcr" sentence to leave town W serve six months in the city jail, yu tcrdny afternoon in the city rccorderi court.
 Rivas was sentenced tO serve si months in the county jail n short tin, ago by Justice of the Peace Hall of Congress on tho charge of petty lar ceny. After being confined there only n short time Dr. Looncy, county phya. ian, ordered his release after lcarnin, that he was suffering from the "whis plague" Following his rclease lai, Thursday evening Rivas acquired [, "jag' which aroused his enthusisss to such m extent that he walked w and down the street in the Chimes quarter arousing the slecpcrs with ur earthly shricks. He was arrested fa disturbing the peace and yesterdy given inc above sentence. When las seen he was travelling in the dircetiO, of Copper creek on the Thumb Butt, road in accordance with the courts ir structions.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
WILL OPEN BAKERY.
 0N MARCH
 FIRST
(From Saturdays Daily,

Six doors south of the Bank of A,. zona, in the Shckols building, on Co,. tcz street opposite the Plaza, a he, bakery and confectionery will h, opened on March 1 by Ed Shuma,. the popular proprietor of tho Sbumas confectionery. Mr. Shumatc has ,. cured lcasc on inc building and tb, work of rcnovating and fitting it f, bakery will be commenced at once
 A first class baker has been cnpsve5 in St. Louis, who is expected to arriy. here in n short time to assist in dire,, ing the fitting and appointments of tb. place and n large portion of tho bcs, of the fixtures of the Prescott Baking con. pany, including it's horse and deliver wagon, has been purchased 10 Ia pressed into service when the new Q, tablishmcnt is ready for business.
 When seen yesterday Mir. Shuma,. said: "By the first of March l intend to have the new place running and eI pcct at that time to bc able to Gll ,BI orders for bakery and confcctioner goods here ns we'll as in the surround ing towns and camps. None but fin, class home made goods will be sold and customers may be assured that my stock will bc as good as can be found anywhere q
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
TUCSON NEEDS MONEY.

Al regular meeting of the Tucson city council, at which all the members were present, an ordinance was unan. 'mously passed calling for special election, to be held on March II, 1907, to vote on the issuance by the city of Tucson of $300,0O0 in bonds, to run hfty years, at an annual interest not to exceed per cent, the money to be used to improve the city water system, i'm. prove the fire department, and erect . city hall.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
FOR RAILWAY REFORM.

DEs MONIES, Ia., Feb. s.-Thc first of series of hearings was held today on the various railway reform meas. ures that have been presented to the Iowa legislature. The committee hear. ing today was oa the Doran bill to compel stock trains to be handled nt the rate of eighteen miles su hour.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
(From Fridays Daily.) Here From Dewey.

Ail"W T Ih"y bhhy'J Here From Dewey.
 \. '. Miller of Dewey is here on business visit. McCabe Visitor.
 Worth Rybon, a McCnbc merchant, is visiting in the city. Congress visitor.
 R. l.. Brady, the Congress merchant, Is visiting in the city. Spent Yesterday Here.
 D. E. McIvor of Iron Springs spent yesterday in the city. Mine owner Visits.
 Ben Rybon, the McCnbc miner is here on mining business. Senator Visitors.
 Mir and Mrs. A. |. Pickrcll of Sen. ator are visiting in the city. Tufa King Here.
 C. D. Rynearson came in yesterday from Kirkland on short visit Left for Skull Valley.
 R. J. Atkinson left last night for n business visit to Skull Valley. Mining Man Visits.
 J. r. Score, the Walker mining man, IS in the city on n business visit. Back From Hillside.
 F. l.. Wright returned yesterday from business visit 10 the Hillside country. Councilman Here.
 Attorney w. q. Blakely, member of the Territorial Council from Mohave county. is heve on . professional visit.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
Left for Copper Creek.

Pat Burns Jeff lnsi night for th Copper Creek country in the Eurcki district, where hc has mining interests
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
PLANS HUNTING TRIP.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 6. President Roosevelt today expressed desire to Robert W. Wiley, who h spent seventeen years in Alaska, take hunting trip there when term expires.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
Died of Pneumonia.

The funeral of thc late Miscr Frame. T native of Austria. aged 2l years, who
 H.d n ihr hospital of pneumonia, Tuesday afternoon. took place y"stcr. day. micrmcnt being had in inc Ciii-
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
Hack From Phoenix.

~in Fofnu. thc McCabo mine owner. returned yesterday from n week 's visit iu PhocuiN and thca Salt River valley. where hc reports prosperous times and farmers well pleased with The outlook for good season.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
Mining Man Here.
Here From Humboldt.
tFrom Saturdays Dnily.)

tFrom Saturdays Dnily.) Mayer Visitor.
 A. Baker of Mayer came m last eve. ming to see the Elks' minstrcls. Skull Valley Farmer Here.
 Roy Wcnccslow, the Skull Valley far. mer, K here on n business visit. Here on Business.
 Ed Sheiblcy. the Ash Fork merchant, came in Inst night on business. Here on Business.
 George woodling of Mayer came in last night on a short business visit. Mayer Merchant Here.
 W. !. Mayer. the Mayer merchant, came in last evening on short busi. ness visit.
 Humboldt Visitors.
 Mir and Mrs. George P. Colbert of Humboldt are visiting with relatives in the city.
 Left for Copper Creek.
 Ed Shumatc left last night for the Copper creek country where he has bus. mess interests. Hero from Humboldt.
 Price Thompson, the Humboldt bus. mess man, came in last evening from the new smelter city. Aa- Al
 Frank Burmeli of Humboldt came in last evening and saw the Elks' min. strels show last night. old Timer Visits.
 James Russell, m old time miner, came in yesterday from his camp in the Skull Valley district. Jerome Merchant Here.
 Tim Shea, the Jerome merchant, came in last evening from the copper city on IA short business visit. Back from Mineral Hill.
 George Wood returned yesterday from a visit to the Mineral Hill mines in the Colorado river country. 9tork Viaits.
 The stork visited the home of Mir. and Hrs. Fred lessen Thursday morn. ing, leaving an eleven pound girl. Back from . vtsit.
 Mrs. F.. A. Kastner returned ycster. day from visit with relatives in Phoenix and the Salt River valley. Big Bug Visitor.
 w. ". McMichaels, the Big Bug stockman and merchant, came in last evening to sec the Elks' minstrel show. Ex-supervisor Here.
 Ex-supervisor A. A. Moore, the Wal. nut Grove farmer, miner and stock. man, is in the city on business visit. Hero from Humboldt.
 NJ. q. Burns, the Humboldt mining man, came in yesterday 10 visit with his family and attend the minstrel show. Mining Man Visits.
 '' '' Stukey, general manager of the Bodie mine, came in last evening from his mining camp on n short business visit. Back from Bisbee.
 Harry Rockmark of the contracting firm of sines 4 Rockmark, returned yesterday from a business visit to Bis bee. Visiting Sick Wife.
 James Stone, the Ash Fork stockman, IS in the city visiting with his wife, who is ili here under the care of pby. sieian. Loft for CasytsAa.
 J. P. Bauder left lest sieht ou the fos the 4. c Q. country
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
Loft for Wcnden.

Frank Burns and James Seaman left last nigh, for Wcndcn where they will purchase stock of supplies prcpara. tory to comcncing work on the C and R group of mines in the Cunningham Pass country recently purchased by E. 1T. smith and F. M Bclchcr of this city.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
A Flying Visit

Ilpb Cameron. a prominent stock mpu 1ud politician ot tpconinp county, paid flying business visit to thc city yesterday. returning north on 'hc af- irrnoon daylight express
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
Left for Home.

D. D. Harrington Jeff yesterday for home after short buencss visit here il, returned recently from an extend ri trip through thc mining districts of Ncyala, where hc report, much ar. .ivitV.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
Back From Phoenix.

Deputy Shcrin John Merritt returned yesterday from Phoenix, where he placed Alexander c. McIanc in th' insane asylum
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
Loft for WickonhnrR.

Gcorgc Mason Jeff last night on th' souihLound train for the Wickcnburl ,cction, where hc has mining inter .sg.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13

near Carrigan, where he has "inine 'n' ,crcst-.
 Horc on Business.
 Elmer Wells, superintendent of inc I.nlan mine. came in yesterday from his camp in the Chapparal country on min ing busincss.
 Saw the Mingtrols.
 Ed Rogers, Robert Casphcll, Mar shall Sioddard and Joe Nassar of May. cr occupied prominent seats at Inc Elks' minstrcls last night. A Flying Visit.
 IT. C. Mnlloy, foreman of the Arizona Smelling comp,ny'. limestone quarry at Asco, came in last evening on the delayed sou,hbound on flying bus mess trip.
 Saw the Minstrcls.
 Mr. and Mrs W. j. Mayer and Mrs. Skclton, mother of Mrs. Mayer, came in yesterday from Mayer 10 attend the Elks' minstrcls last night. Here from Eugcnic.
 Miss Mary r.. Kinney and her father John Kinney, the Big Bug mining man, came in last evening from the Kinney camp in the Eugcnic gulch section. Back from Winkclman.
 Michael Kinney, the engineer and miner. returned yesterday from visit Co the Wnkc,man district in pinal county, which he reports very active. Special Meeting.
 There will bc n special meeting of the Catholic Ladies Aid Society this evening at : o'clock al the home of Mrs. T. M. Pickett to make final set tlcmcnt of the Benefit Ball. Mining Men Here.
 Charles W. Clark, general manager, and William McDcrmott, superintcnd- cn,, of tho United Verde mines at Jerome. are visiting in the city. They visited Mayer yesterday on mining bus mess and returned here last evening. Left for Denver.
 Marion W. Moor, member of inc cx. ccutivc committee of the Western Fed. crati0n of Miners, who arrived here Thursday night from California, left yesterday for Denver in response to n telegram requesting his presence there.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13

Mayer section. to take care oi Burt Dcuni., who i. reported to bc very i'll m bis camp ip the Copper Mountain section
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13

Henry Rcdwinc came in yesterday from his camp in inc McCabc section on short visit. Ilc will return | ,mc todnv
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
Mayer Visitors.

Mr. and Mrs. William Dean of May, are in the city. Mrs. Dean is il an will stay here for some time under th care of a physician.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13

Elmer Wclls. superintendent of inc Lnlan mine. came in yesterday from his camp in the chappsral country on min inr hnslnrsl.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-02-13
City News ;
 ....In BPiei !:
(From I.hur.LnY 2 Dallyl
,romc Visitor

From Thur,jay's DailyJ Jerome Visitor
 Mr.. Sutton .f Jerome . visiting in Ibc ,iiy.
 Joromc Visitor
 W N. Crl.a .t ].,.,. b... .o a short hu1nc- ,isl Here From Humboldt
 J r. Eurcb came in yesterday from humboldt ou short visit Jerome Visior
 Wlham Nbtr Hmr DO ,c.t,rday from Jorouc on .lu.t menc.s ,i.it iIcrc From Stoddard
 L. M. Young came iu la.i evening rom Inc Stoddard section pu busiucs.. In From His Mines.
 R NJ Duncan is jn ihc city from his mines iu thc upper Turkey creek coun. fry
 Left for Ash Fork.
 Deputy Sh,rn Horace Bowdro left ycs,orIay for Ash Fork, on official business
 walker Visitor.
 A. F. Upper. thc Walker merchant and mining man. i- in the city on min ug husiuos,. Here From Los Angeles.
 \. F. Nader arrived here last eye. ming from Los Angeles. lIc was for. ncrly city engineer here. Here To Locate.
 James Ray of Phoenix arrived here Tuesday afternoon, with view of mnk .ng this city his permanent home. Left for Phoenix.
 Mr. and Mrs. A F. Tayior Jeff last night on the southbound for visit in Phoenix and the Salt river valley Back Prom the Springs.
 Henry Stuthman returned yesterday rom an extended stay at the Agua Caicutc hot springs, much improved in health.
 Back From Frisco.
 Mrs. M. Wingfcd and her friend Mrs. C. F.. Campbell of the Verde val ley, arrived here last evening from visit to Frisco. Back From Denver.
 A. NJ. Elliott, superintendent of the Esmeralda mine, in the Cherry Creek district, returned yesterday from bus. mess visit to Denver. New Cigarmakcr.
 Yesterday morning Mrs. Matt An. drcs presented her husband with n baby boy. Mother and child are re- ported doing well. Left for Home.
 Allen Johnson of McCabe returned here yesterday from Jerome where he has business interests and left a short time afterwards for his home in Me. Cabe.
 To Nurse Friend.
 John Flowers left yesterday for the