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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-11-20
ALTO GROUP MAY SOON cBAvo,
HANDS.
From Fridays DailyA

After "A thorough examina,ior .,
properties of tne Alto Mining
pany, in tb, Big Bug district, NJ
Lawson left yesterday for hi.
in Park"rsburg, w. Va, dctcrmin.1
submit II proposition for the II
chase of the Alto group to the J,.
tura'" Of the concern.
His Investigations. which covered 1
period of several days. he say.
WINGED him that one of the hos, ..,,|
producers in The county can h.
volopcd there at "A reasonable eypo,..
He is ready to resume operations nor,
~ soon ~ n deal is consumma,ed
Mr.. Lawson has been engaged
mining IN Idaho, Montana and NJ,
leo for several years. This is IN, e.,
visit to this section of the Terri,o,,
lie stated yesterday that he had b.,,
IN Mexico for the past three ye,r
and had not seen any mineral sec,,,,
of the sister republic that would com
pare favorably with this part Of II,
Territory.
"lavapni county, he said, "im
presses me rs being among the riches,
mineral sections Of the west. W.,
agrccably disappointed with the con
ditions here. hope To be opera,ip,
here before the close Of the year"
The Alto group of sixteen claims a
located in the Big Bug district, abou
one mile southwest Of the Little Je.
sic. Lrlan and Gladstone. MeCab
mines. One of the lodges il develope
by snaft to a depth of ia fee,
The ore body shows a thickness 0
about two and "A half feet, six nehe
of which averages in gold values ~
to the ton. The remaining two feet
milling ore of good grade. The equil
mcnt consists of two complete hos,in
plants and the camp is provided wi,
substantial buildings to accommoda
II large force.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-11-20
SEVEN DAY WEEK RESUMED AT
BISBEE.
lFrom Thursdnv's Dnllw

BISBEE. Ariz.. Nov. H. Win
business going along The same ~ usual
on q clearing house basis IN the city
the large operating companies retain.
ing their forces. and giving their men
an opportunity 10 get in work on Sun.
days. AMI the III paso y Southwestern
Railroad company and the Copper
Queen Consolidated Mining company
contemplating enormous improvements
at this point. watch will mean the ex
pending of thousands 81 dollars. IL can
be plainly seen that in spite Of III.
temporary depression. which il prcva.
lent all over the country, the Warren
distric, is occupying an exceptionally
strong position. Up 10 the prescn;
time the depression has had less cf
feet in Bisbcc than amy plac" else. an,l
the indicat ions are that. when conli.
tions rcadiust themselves II will he
found tnat now here has IN" storm left
fewer traces
II was announced on Friday evening
that in view of the reduction in wages,
which came ms n natural consequence.
Of the continued low price of copper,
The Copper Queen officials had decided
that IL their employees wished to get
in extra shifts on Sunday, and thus
keep ticir monthly income M tho
same level II was before the reduction
they would operate the mines on these
days. The various forcmen took the
matter mp with the ncn, and n the
sentiment seemed overwhelmingly in
favor of the proposition. Geperal Man.
ager Walter Douglas yesterday an
noupccd that commencing with No
vember IL, sunday work IN the mines
would bc resumed
This arrangement will nav. the cf
feet Of keeping III" amount at money
paid out in the district by the two big
operating companies NJ the sam,
amount that would hr paid ont undo,
the higher wage scale with NO Sund,,
work.
During the past week hundreds ni
men have come into the district from
All parts fthe country. whore mine
have been closed down, seeking en-
ploymeni, At the beginning of tn
depression the Copper Queen and tn,
Calumet Arizona officials announced
that they would retain their force
Withou, curtailmcnt. thus giving nssur
anccs 10 the men who have been
working in III. district that they woul,
not hc affected by the general dcpres
SION. This policy has been followc'
ont, 81 that the payrolls of the Nv
companies will he as largo as AT an.
time during the past min. months. Be
rause of the low price % copper. how
ever, 20 new men a.. being put 4
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-11-20
CUPID'S DARTS ARE FINDING
MORE VICTIMS.
1From Fridays Daily

Yesterday evening, at = clock, the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Elliott,
on South Marina street, was the scene
Of q very pretty. but quiet wedding,
when Miss Nina II. Hurst was united
in the bonds Of matrimony 10 Charles
Hepburn Suits. The beautiful ring
ceremony was pronounced by Rev. l..
W. Wheatley Of the Marina street
Methodist chruch.
The bride 10 IN accomplished young
woman. She 10 q resident Of Douglas.
She was formerly employed AZ teasssr
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-11-20
STRIKE AvERrED.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 1.-THE
threatened strike of the employees Of
the Louisville Street railway, set for
midnight, was averted by a conference
between the directors Of the road and
the city authorities, both agreeing "a
submit the differences to arbitration.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-11-20

II is rumored that he will w;r,
the plea when brought in for SOM,
November - and stand trial - y
charge. "
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-11-20
DISTRICT COURT TO HAVE BUSY
SESSION

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~ ,... ,tu h, inn
.,.. 81. ia, ,,i,I of the cases
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n, ..,. $780,. ,I.
u..,,
60, 49,.
,h,,,,J vi,b the burglnrv Of Wing
field 4 W,lls' .olonn. in Humboldt.
lime %
Francisco Dial, indicted for counter
fciting - 80 order on r. =. Miller \
CO.. Of Jerome.
Joan scott. IN lricd for assault with
- deadly w,apun IN Jack Wilson. Nug
uSi -. IN the Verde Valley.
Frank Dryinr. charged with assault,
with y deadly weapon, Oriobcr ~.
near the -Four Mile houS,. neVinc Il,
alleged To- have threatened the lives of
the Greer brothers with n shotgun.
J. H. Pierce. indicted for burglary
an the charg" of attempting To Steal
three pairs of pants from Ed Block :
store. November l.
James Evans c"i"trd, indicted Tor
aSShuI' WIN "'adiy weapon ON ih'
person ~ NfS rom Ming, 'oi"f'd' on
May u.
William Crawford, Indicted for Grim
inal assault On the person of Mabel
Thomas. MAY -, in Big l:ug.
Jack Minor. color,J indicted fo,
the murder of William ,Lou,ru col
o,oJ non, W,,o,.r Inn. MINI,
who viii IA. r.m.mho,.J lac d, l,r,,
number mere ~ the ..on.. begged mn,
pcr." * rhnro,J with IA, .b,o,;uo
of cb,u,,,, while tb. latin, u,. am
napod IN rl,ecr MINING Th.v ,,,
h,cn iiy,u, t,,.th,, =, . ..I.i,, .,
where the shooting occurred for som,
tim" prey ious aud no motive is know Pr,
for the crime. After the shooting
Minor left the place far Wickcnburg
where he was arrested two DAYS later
lie claims self defense.
John smoo, indicted f., assam,
with deadly w,,,on nm m. ,,,.oo -,
". =. Swain II, Ash Fork ,n., On
Smoot. who had =, Will. ,.o,,h,,,,,,
In the Tertiary undo, ,bo mama -,
"Spcc' smoo, i. ,:h,,,o, wit, .hoo,
;,o int, a.. D.,
Ash Fork. IN. niyb, after bo ,o,o,
raphcrs' strike was ;n,n,u,,,.1 III,
plate glass fronts If ,ho ,o,oo,a,h -,
fee ana ,bo p;,,s s,or. nae 49,, >.
picecs nv ,be shoo,;oo ua;oh :.
posed IN have hon, Jooo H.. 80,
and shotgun. The i,e;d.,, o..,.,
much ncwspane, common, an ovo. a.
country at the tim.
ch., u,,..
Il al "A
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-11-20
Other Weddings.

The Los Angeles papers 81 N"'''"
bet I. announcc the mariiagc 300 '''
city 1T Warren 49, W. brc,ch'r and
Miss Margaret Henry, both of P"'
colt: also. IT Frank T.. Manshcid ~
Prescott aud Miss Mice " CURTIS "l
camden. Me.
Mr. Mansfield was formerly . m.n.
her of the firm 4 Mansfield y nolan
81 th> city. lie is NOW superintendent
- f,hc Empire mine. ON Groom 'r,'h.
The Phoenix papers at Yesterday in
nouncc the marriage IA that city, Wei
ncsdav, Of Norman Hale and Mary J..
Storrm.r. botn residents oi Prescott.
The ceremony was performed hy Jus
iirr ut III. Peace tombstone 81 l'hor
niN.
Mr.. Hale is engaged il Developing
u promising mining property 40 the
Thumb Butt. district
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-11-20

Full Associated Press dispstehss ID
the Journal. Miner.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
CITY BUYS TEAMS
FOR WORK IN THE
8 OWENS RIVER VALLEY

@Construction work in the Owens
river valley has reached the stage
where a teaming outfit is necessary.
The city council yesterday author
lied the purchase of eight horses, as
many mules and other necessities.
Later suitable railroad connections
will be made for hauling materials as
needed for the aqueduct work.
THE recommendation of the board of
public works which was adopted was
as follows:
1.-THE engineering department of the
bureau of the Los Angeles aqueduct
has reported to the board that imme-
diate necessity exists for the purchase
of a teaming outfit to be used in haul
ing supplies and material required in
the work of constructing the said
aqueduct.
'The board therefore respectfully
requests your honorable body to adopt
a resolution of authorization to pro-
ceed under the emergency provisions
of the city charter TO purchase the
said outfit, including wagons, harness
sets, equipment, horses and mules, the
estimated cost OF which is $3.50"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19

thigh, inflicting a painful but not at
all dangerous wound.
Patrolman Brill was standing at One
Hundred and Fourteenth street and
First avenue at 1880 p. m. when man
unknown to him and speaking with
an Italian accent complained that an
other man in First avenue, near that
corner, had assaulted and threatened
to kill him. Brill walked with the
complainant, found his alleged assail-
ant, and after hearing both men talk
for minute put his hand on the
second mans shoulder to arrest him.
The prisoner at once drew a revolver
and, holding it near to Brill's body,
fired. Brill fell, and both complainant
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Throat and Lung
Troubles Cured at 81

Col. R. c. Hutchison, of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, amazed at his
miraculous recovery after suffer-
ing for seven years from throat
and lung troubles, praises
DUFFYS PURE MALT WHIS-
KEY for his complete restoration
to health, after all else had failed.
This well-known and popular
soldier, who is spending the pres
ent winter in Corpus Christi,
Texas, has been enrolled a mem
Der of the Century Club of the
First Baptist Church, Portland,
Oregon.
His friends in the South are
complimenting him on the vigor-
GUS state of his health. This is
due, he claims, to the use of
DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHIS-
KEY.
"I can give an account of sickness
Nioptlleu ana nedlIn restored which Is
little short of miracle. For more
than seven years 1 was subject to all
manner of throat and lung troubles.
and there was scarcely a day that |
could leave my bed or reclining chair.
My good old doctor, who has been n
lifelong friend, recommended DUFFY'S
PURE MALT WHISKEY when the rem
edies usually prescribed for laryngitls
and bronchitis failed. AS you may
imagine, the diseased condition was
chronic by this, time. took Il and at
application for membership In the Cen
tury club of the First Baptist church,
Portland, Oregon, of which 1 am an
honorary member. ! said / was indebted
to DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHlSkE1
for my improved state of health. am
now In my 87th year and have a. goou
appetite. good digestion and better
use of my limbs than ] formerly ns4;,
due to the use of DUFFY = POhE
MALT WHISKEY."-Colon X -
HUTCHINSON, Chattanooga, Tenn
Nov 22, 1906.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19

and prisoner fled. A crowd nursued
both men until they lodged into the
door of tenement house and escaped
The pistol was picked up in the hall
of this house.
Mrs. Squilante, a grocer at 2O25 First
avenue, helped Brill into her store
where his wound was attended by a
Harlem hospital surgeon. He went to
the East One Hundred and Fourth
street station to report the case. and
then home to 1343 Clinton avenue
Bronx.
The man who shot him is described
as about 2S years old, five feet seven
inches tall, and was dressed in dark
clothes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
LUCKY TO FIRST TRY
THE POISON ON CAT
Special to The Herald.

BEAVER FALLS, Pa, March 18.-
When Stephen Glocoss, a farmer of
North Sewickley township, arrived at
his home he found a package Of fresh
beefsteak lying at the side of the road
In front of his house.
He picked 1t up, thinking 1t had
dropped from some wagon. He was
about TO have the meat prepared for
his SUPP err, but first cut off a small piece
and gave It TO a cat, which went into
c0nvulsions and died.
ClocOss will have the meat analysed
It is believed by some it was placed at
the roadside In an attempt to poison the
farmer and his family
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19

chance to know the cost in life and
home to far off Niigata to send it's
daughters there I ceased to wish that
our city might return to her old dis
grace. Thank God for a mayor and
chief of police with backbone enough
to stand for the ideals Of personal
purity which shine in the crown our
Christ seeks to give to the people that
really follow him"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
BUTTON SAVES POLICEMAN
WouId-Be Murderer Holds Pistol Close
to BriIl's Coat-Makes His
ESHanA
Escape

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, March 1S-It was lucky
for Policeman John L. Brill that the
middle button on the front of his coat
was not half-inch above or below
where it was. A bullet from a re-
volver held close to his stomach hit
that button and was DETECTED so that
1t merely passed through Brill's right
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19

X was about to marry a plain young
thing Of forty, summers, but possessed OF
fat rent roll.
How old is your fancee?" an indiscreet
friend inquired.
six hundred thousand francs" said the
Loisirs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Some compensatIons

Benevolent lady (going over asylum. 10
lunatic)-Poor mani What sad ex
istence for you; always being cooped lrp
In this place.
Lunatlc-Not at all, madam. The fools
who come 10 see us are sometimes quite
amusing. NiYant.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
stinjay (playing hosD-Tell m

Stinjay (playing host)-Tell me, now,
what do you think of that cigar?
Kandor (holding the weed at arms
length) )-Well-er-ean't you first send
your wife out of the room on some
pretext or other?-CathOlie STANDARD.
What is he playing?"
"Oh Mendelssohn's Song Without
Words, you know"
"H'ml Well, the audience seems to
be doing its best to supply the def
cheney Tit Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
r
Duffy'S Pure Malt Whiskey

@ 3 S Sae pana sS Haai S @
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Hire Twenty Teams
Professional Zeal

"A policeman is the most loyal Of
comrades"
"Why more so than others?"
Because he is always ready to help
a friend at a pinch"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
ARGUMENTS IN WILL CASE
Judge NiIcs Overrulcs Motion for YER
diet for Contestants.

Middlohury. Dec 1.-The Caroline
| w. Rogers will case neared its end
in Addison county court to-day. John
Q. Adams. the contestant militant,
| finished his testimony early in the af-
tcrnoon and after n few odds and ends
Of testimony were put in In rebuttal,
Judge Bliss moved for a verdict for
the contestants on the grounds that
the prepayment had shown no reason
able right OF contention.
The matter was argued at length
by Judge Bliss for the contestants and
by +. w. futile for the proponents
After half an hours controversy the
court retired and upon coming in an
nounced that they had over-ruled the
motion. Judge Miles went into grea,
length in explaining the reasons Of
the court for over-ruliug the motion.
Arguments were begun at APO this
afternoon by Frank w futile q,
Vergennes for tho proponcnt aad nc
was followed by Charles / Button OF
Middlebury for the contestants Judg.
Bliss Will make the closing plea for
the contestants tomorrow morning
and Frank i. Fish OF Vergennes Will
close for the proponents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
FROM ASYLUM TO PRISON.
A delbcrt Martin, Notorious Criminal,
Is Found to he Snne.

Waterbury, Dec. 17.--Adelbert Mar
tin OF Calais, the notorius central
figure In the long man hunt four years
ago, who has been In the State hospi-
tai for the insane here since January
4, was to-day taken back 10 the State
prison AZ Windsor on the recon-
mendation Of Supt. Don. d. Grout and
the order OF Governor Proctor to com
plete his sentence for burglary.
Martin was charged with entering the
dwelling OF Mrs stephen Tromblee at
South Mortified September 90, 1903 and
assaulting her, was arrested, but es-
capped from custody. long search
for him finally led to his arrest In
Manchester. n. H., and he WAS taken
to Montpelier April 6. Before the Wash
ington county court sitting Mt Montpelier
that month Martin pleaded guilty to
burglary and was sentenced TO not less
than ~ or more than II years in the
State prison.
Since that time Martin has alter
mated his confinement between the pri-
son at Windsor and the insane asylum
here. He first came from the prison to
the hospital In June, 1905, and was re-
turned to the prison in April, 1906, He
came to the hospital again In June, 1905
and was taken back to prison In October
1906 H., last 49, WSs made January
4. 1907.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
MEETING OF PASSUMPSIC
CONGREGATIONAL CLUB

ST. Johnsbury. Dec 17-Forefathers
day was observed by the Passumpsic
Congregational club which held its an
nual meeting at the South Congregation
al Church this afternoon and evening
Following the social hour at four o'clock
came the business meeting at which "A
new members Joined the organization.
Supper was served by the ladies OF tho
church at six O'Clock and 100 covers were
laid A short but interesting postpran-
dial followed with these toasts. Dr.
Barnes acting as toastmastcr: 1.-The
Pilgrims Legacy" the Rev. j. Alphonso
Belanser OF Wells River; THE Pilgrims
and the Puritans, Distinction" the
Rev George w. c. Hin; "Th- Pilgrims
and Other Pilgrims" Principal g. p.
Rowland of St. Johnshury Academy.
The address Of the occasion was given
by the Rev. DR. John NJ. Thomas. prosi-
dent-elect OF Middlebury College. who
spoke on the theme, Faith and the Old
Testament
At the election OF officers, the Rev.
DR. s. G. Barnes of st. Johnsbury was
chosen president A. NJ. Wh!telaw of
Wells River and the Rev. W. c. Clark
of Lyndon. vice-presidents; Helen L..
Graves OF st. Johnshury Center, secre.
tary and treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
LID ON IN MONTPELIER
Vermont's sunday Blue Law Enforced
In Large MISUNDERSTANDING Like
1t for Yenrs and Years.

Nontpolier. Dec. 1.-THE foot OF snow
which fc'l last night gave an opportunity
to test the Vermont Sunday blue law
which is now being enforced in this
city inasmuch rs cleaning sidewalks and
sideways Of tho accumulation of snow
would come under the provisions OF the
statute now in force. No attempt, how
ever. was made 20 interfere with the
street commissioner and his gangs Of
men who were ont early battling with
the first real snow storm of tho season.
The exact wording Of the old Sunday
blue law now on the statute books OF
the State, which hns not been literally en-
forced for more than a quarter Of CEN
fury. is that person who between
twelve O'Clock Saturday night and twelve
o'clock Sunday night exercises any bust
ness or employment, except works OF
necessity or charity, or holds or resorts
to ball or dance, or uses or exercises
a game. sport or play. or resorts to
house of entertainment for amusement
or recreation shall be fined, etc
Tho lid has been on tighter In Mont
pelier to-day than II has been any Sun
day In the memory Of men who have
reached middle lie. The circular letter
sent last week TO inc business HleH VI
the city by States Attorney Gates at
the request of the Retail Merchants as
sociation, which had entered complaint
to him that many places OF business
were kept open all day Sunday. had Its
effect. Mr. Gates quoted the Sunday law
in this circular letter ard requested its
observance intimating that he proposed
to enforce it.
Two restaurants. which have regular
boarders, were open to-day as were the
news stands for the sale OF newspapers
and periodicals only and the livery
stables were doing business as usual.
The drug stores were open for three hours
Mt different times in the day agreed upon
after q consultation Saturday with the
States attorney but every grocery, fruit
and nsh store. tobacco shop, lunch room,
ice cream parlor, dentists office and
photographer studio, which have been
open Sunday forenoon and many Of them
all day Sunday, were closed the entire
day. The fish markets have claimed that
il was necessary to keep open Sunday
forenoon TO deliver FISH received nj threc
O'Clock Sunday morning from Boston but
no attempt was made to-day to make
such delivery.
Because of the eight Sunday it could
not he seen that the attendance Mt the
churches was materially increased,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
SIXTY MEN DEAD
IN A COAL MINE
Terrific Explosion Occurred in
Model Colliery of Birming-
ham, Ala, Region.
FOURTEEN CRAWL TO THE AIR
Intense Heat Prevented Rcscuers from
Approaching Mouth of Mine for
Two Hours--supposed Dust
Caused Accident As shafts
Were Free from Gas.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 16-Advices
Tonight from Yolandc indicate that
| about 60 mon net death by an explo-
sion in the mines at that place carly to-
day. The work Of recovery Is slow and
while hundreds Of miners from adjacent
mining camps arc present to assist It is
thought that all OF the dead cannot be
taken out before tomorrow. only IL
bodies had been recovered mp to dark
Fewer than icD men were IN tho mine
Tho cause OF the explosion has not been
officially determined. The mine has been
prounced free rom 1as by state inspec-
tors. and it is supposed that the explo-
| sion wa. caused by dust. For two hours
| after the explosion Il was impossible to
! venture even near the mouth of the mine,
SO hot was the air that rushed out.
Tho explosion was below the second
! right suh-cntry The mines go down
something like $50 feet There was a
| terrific explosion. tho forco was made
| known outside by the dust and tinbers
| that were blown ont in great quantities.
destroying small buildings nearby and
| landing some distance away. There was
\ terrific heat near the shaft after the
! explosion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
EARLY STEAMBOATING
ON THE CONNECTICUT

Wentworth Stuart Of Windsor, says the
Vermont Journal. has n souvenir OF the
stea mboating days on the Connecticut in
the form Of ticket. sntitlng the bearer
to twenty miles travel on board of the
boats OF the Connecticut River Valley
Steamboat company, The ticket, in an ex-
cellent state OF preservation, bears date
of January o. 1881. md IS signed by
]. W. Hubbard. clerk Before the days
Of the railroad boating on the Con-
necticut was an important factor In trans