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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24
Mrs. Mertine Christensen.

Mrs. Mertlne Christensen, IS years Of
age, died Tuesday at her home, 1869 Phelps
street. Her husband survives her. The
funeral will be held at the residence satur-
day afternoon at ] o'clock, and interment
will be in LaureleHill cemetery.
Williams news., 1908-02-01
Killed a Leopard

Jess Chichaponga, "a Supi Indian, killed Mexican leopard, recently, at the mouth of Cocopino wash The leopard was a magnificent specimen, and Jess sold the skin to L. Shaffer, at Grand Canyon, who sent it to Frank Boyer. Glenwood Springs. Colorado, to have it noun ted. Mir Shaffer paid $25 for the skin. Chichaponga and a number of his tribesmen had been hot on the trail of the animal for seven days before they got it. The ]eop ard killed a calf belonging to the Indians. the night before the chase began, and during the chase suc- ceeded in killing two of the In dians' horses. Leopards are not numbered among the animal popu lation of Arizona and it is thought that this particular specimen wan dered into this country from Mexico.
Williams news., 1908-02-01
Got Bad Fall

Fred Huff, young mail clerk, fell out of the mail car of No. '. Wednesday. at Mcclellan, and was quite seriously injured-a broken collar bone was among his injuries. The young man had opened the door and was in the act of throwing paper out to his father, who lives near the right of-way, when a sudden lurch of the train threw him out, and down an embankment. The train was stopped quite ways down the track and the prostrate young nan was loaded on to hand car and taken to the train. He was taken to Los Angeles on the same train, where he is receiving treat ment in the Santa Fe's hospital.
Williams news., 1908-02-01
ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS

The NEWS last week, in giving an account of the improvements made in Williams during the year 1907, was forced to omit the de- tails of improvements to the resi- dence section, because of lack of space. While these improvements cannot be compared to those made in the business section of our town, they are certainly i'm portant enough to deserve menion. Following is list. which is correct, so far as we are a ble to learn:
 c. H. Adams built a neat five room residence at a cost of $1 ,OOO, on Williams, avenue, opposite the hospital.
 Otto Lebsch built an addition to his residence at cost of $20O.OO
 Dr. A. G. Rounseville built nice. convenient cottage on Second street at cost of about $2,000.
 H. A. Wakefield built five-room house on Grant avenue at a cost of nearly $20O0.
 Mrs. T. H. Wagner built a neat little cottage on Fourth street at cost of about a thousand dollars.
 H. F. Aphold remodeled build ing just across the street from the Catholic church. He has had the building painted and otherwise ! trim med up, and it is now one of the neatest little cottages in town. The improvement was made at a cost of probab bly, $500.
 James Ragan built cottage at a cost of about $1 ,OOO.
 X. N. Sleeves built a house in the southeast part of town at a cost of bout a thousand dollars. While it is very difficult to state the amount and value of new sidewalks built during the year, it is conservative to say that not less than $1 800 were spent for this purpose, and for street crossings.
Williams news., 1908-02-01
RECORDERS WEEKLY REPORT

The following is the weekly re- port of instruments filed in the recorders office for the week end ing Jan. 20, 1908:
 Claim of homestead-J. H. Att wood ct ux
 Certified copy Articles of Incor- poraiion Grand Canyon Cattle company.
 Appointment of agent-Grand Canyon Cattle Co. to H. F. Ashurst.
 Appointment of attCrneys-The U. $. Fidelity and Guaranty Co. to C. O. Robinson and E. M. Doe.
 Water location, reservoir-Can- yon Diablo, Hennesy & Lucero.
 Contract for lease-Aztec Land x Cattle Co.,, Ltd, to N $. By.
 Warranty deed-Saginaw & NJ. L. Co. to F. L. Dickinson.
 Bill of sale-Campbell & Francis to Henderson & Woolfolk.
 Atfidavits of labor as follows: w. w. Bass, affiant, Grand Canyon district-Cold Springs, Delmonde. Lroquois No. 1, Iroquois No. ?, For aker, the Foraker.
 Mining deed-W. w. Bass ct ux to Hockataia Mining & Milling Go.
 Mining deed-W. w. Bass ct al to Hockataia Mining x Milling Go
 Realty mortgage-Hugh Ander, son ct ux to w. w. Durham.
Williams news., 1908-02-01
Arizona CoIony's New School House

The Arizona Colony near Fresno California, which is composed largely of Willia ms people, is un- doubted prospering wonderfully, fer the Colony has just completed a fine new school house, at a cost of $1O,OOO. The building will be dedicated February 2O It con tains four rooms, two of which can be thrown into one for assem- bly, purposes. The trustees are J C. Phelan, T. w. Chapman and J. G. McCardle.
 It is very gratifying to the peo pie of Williams to see their former neighbors display such evidences of prosperity. They are good peo- pie, and while Williams regrets having lost them. she is glad to see her former citizens prosper.
Williams news., 1908-02-01
Nunber 38
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

At regular meeting of Grand Canyon Lodge. No. 227, T. F. B., Williams, Arizona, the following resolutions were adopted
 Whereas, The All Wise Ruler of the Universe. having been pleas ed to call from earthly labor to eternal peace our beloved sister. Minnie Yoder, who by her gentle ness and kindness had so endeared herself to us that her memory will ever be cherished in our hearts. Therefore be it
 Resolved, That in this bereave- ment this lodge is deprived of an active, efficient and beloved mem- ber-one who evinced in a life of helpfulness and charity the tenets of our beloved order. Be it
 Resolved. That we sincerely, deeply and affectionately sympa- thize with her family, relatives and friends in their sorrow. re- minding them of Him "who doeth all things well," and Who looks down with infininite compassion upon them in their desolation. Therefore be it further
 Resolved. That copy of these resolutions be sent to the ia amily of our deceased sister, copy be fur nished the Williams News and T. F. B. News for publication and that a page be set apart on our lodge minute book to her memory.
 J. S. CAMPBELL
 MRS. JAMES A. JOHNSON,
 J. E. GILsoN.
 Committee.
Williams news., 1908-02-01
Tried on Perjury Charge

Before Judge Langin on Mon- day, Frank Murdock answered to charge of perjury and was bour over to await the action of the grand jury under bonds of 5000, which he promptly gave.
 The trouble grew out of dispute between Geo. w. Mathews and Mir. Murdock regarding the guardian ship of the estate of Judge San ford. It is said that Mr. Murdock charged Mir. Mathews (the original guardian before MT. Murdock came into the affair." with refusing to turn over the affairs of the estate 10 his successor, Mr Murdock, and to these charges Mir. Mathews ob- lected, claiming that he has always been willing to make a settlement but wanted it made legally, and that Mr. Murdock would not listen to Mir. Mathews proposal to settle the matter legally. The prefer ment of the peri jury charge against Nr. Murdock was the result, ano the result of the hearing was as above stated.
Williams news., 1908-02-01
SELIGMAN NEWS NOTES

A very serious accident occurred here on Sunday night to Hugh Anderson. a widely known and popular young man of Flagstaff MT. Anderson was enroute to the Needles with car of cattle, and as this is a division point, where all trains get overhauling, as was nec- essary in this case, the switch crew had taken off all the cars next to the car of cattle, and Mir. An derson, who was on top of the car. did not miss the other cars and in the dark he walked off the end of the car and his foot came in con tact with the rail, shattering the ankle bone. Medical aid was i'm mediately summoned and Dr. Ad- ans did everything possible, and hopes are entertained that his foot may be saved The injured man was taken to his home in Flagstaff on No. s Monday morning.
 A mass meeting was held in Sc. ligman last Tuesday evening, the purpose being to form vigilance committee, to see what could be done in regard to our town being shot to pieces every night. As the town now stands there is no officer or justice of the peace, and it looks like the sheriff or board of super visors do not intend there shall be any; so our citizens have taken up the matter, and petition will be sent.to the governor asking for pro lection from this shooting business For the last month or so 1t is not safe for person to be any place only behind some mountain or down in some canyon. Some of our wise ones are building dugouts to escape the shower of bullets that are flying around. A stranger here would think war had broken out with Japan. The only time when the shooting is stopped is when the parties run out of ammunition.
 John Dial is very sick with grip
 Engineer Peter Schnor has been forced to lay off the past week on account of sickness.
 MT. and Mrs Jeffery departed on. Thursday for Los Angeles on a visit to the old home.
 $. l. Summers, our genial mer- chant, is on a business tri to Los Angeles.
 Tuesday evening very enioya ble entertainment was given at the Santa Fe reading room by four young ladies from Kansas. Come again, girls; this is leap year.
 Dick Duggar, who has been at Bakersfield for several months, has returned to Seligman. Dick being an all round athlete, we hope he will stay here and liven things up
Williams news., 1908-02-01
Committee.
That National Monument"

w. w. Bass, the Grand Canyon miner, was in the city Monday, and returned to the Canyon Tues day. MT. Bass expressed him. self as being very much displeased at President Roosevelt's decision to make a national monument" of the Grand Canyon, thus pro- hibiting all mining in the Canyon. And Mr. Bass has just cause for displeasure. He has spent a lot of money developing his mine from mere showing to what promises to be one of Arizona's greatest copper mines. No doubt, the government will have to make good Mr. Bass loss, if he is pro- hibited from further developing his mine. The peculiar part of of the national monument" non- sense is. why should citizens of the United States be prohibited from taking the mineral wealth out of the canyon, for such trival reasons as are set forth in the proclama
 tion? If all the mineral wealth there is in the canyon should be taken out, the place would not be injured one particle, from the sight seer's point of view. The Canyon is a great sight. we admit, and should be seen by everyone who has the oppoi tunity, but there is no logical excuse for penniGg mp the millions in mineral wealth which undoubtedly exist there.
Williams news., 1908-02-01

Last Saturday a week Wm. San derson and Fred Reno, of Camp 8. were initiated into B. P. O. E. al Flagstaff; a special meeting hay ing been called for the occasion. X. N, Sleeves, L. s. Williams and Bill Satori, of Williams; William Graham and Chas. Lindstrom, of Bellemont, and V. Jones. of San assist in torturing the victims The usual good time followed the cere- monies. and the boys all return hearty thanks to their Flagstaff brethren.
Williams news., 1908-02-01
Paid Their Fine

Three Supi Indians were arrested by Constable Scotty McDougall last week and brought to town, for on a charge of slaughtering deer out of season. One of them was found guilty. "Poor To" was caught with the goods" and offered no defense, paying his fine of $15 assessed against him by Judge Langin.
Williams news., 1908-02-01

Seven new members were initia- ted into the local aerie of Eagles Tuesday evening; four from Will Hams and three from Grand Canyon. Those from this city were w. A. Olds, w. J. Ritten- house, IF. A. Hicks and P. J. Burns; from Grand Canyon were Messrs. Prince, Mangan and Walsh.
Williams news., 1908-02-01

WILLIAMS, ARIZ. Population, 2,o00
 Elevation, 6,750 RESOURCES Lumbering Stockraising ....Mining....
The Socorro chieftain., 1908-09-19
GOOD WISHES FOR THE FAIR
Old and Well Known Citizen of So
zorro County Would Like
To Be Here.

Clay c. Cooper of Reserve, an
old and we'll known citizen of
Socorro county, contributes the
following:
RESERVE, Sept. IL, 1908.
DEAR EDIToR:-K Kindly allow
me space in your paper to thank
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the So
corro County Fair for their kind
invitation to the Cowboy Dance
on the 25rd inst. Mrs. Cooper
and | would be glad to give our
selves that pleasure but cannot.
Il would take great pleasure
in joining the COWBOYS to do hon
or to our Governor, if it were in
my power to do so. AS it is, /
can only wish Governor Curry a
pleasant time at the Fair, that
the Fair will be a success in ev-
cry respect, and that Socorro
county will prosper and have
many more fairs much greater
than this.
Truly yours,
CLAY COOPER"
The Socorro chieftain., 1908-09-19
DEATH OF MRS. W. ". JONES
Wife of Old and Highly Respected
Citizen of Socorro County
Called Home.

w. w. Jones, an old and high
ly respected citizen of Socorro
county, will have the keen SYM
pathy of a very large circle of
friends and acquaintances on ac-
count of the death of his wife,
announced in a press dispatch
from San Marcial under date of
September IA, as follows:
Mrs. Jones, wife of w. w.
Jones, the dairy and restaurant
man of this place, died at her
home yesterday morning, aged
As years. The funeral was held
at the residence yesterday after
noon and was one OF the largest
seen here in years. Rev. Mr..
Law of the Methodist church,
assisted by Rev. M. Hawkins,
conducted the services. Inter
ment was made in the San Mar.
cial cemetery.
MRS. Jones is survived bv a
husband and two children. She
was we'll known in this communi.
ty and beloved by all who knew
her"
The Socorro chieftain., 1908-09-19
A MUCH ENJOYED RECEPTION
Given at the Pleasant Home of Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Terry.

The first social affair Of the
season occurred last evening,
when at their pleasant home on
Fischer avenue Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Terry and Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul ]. Terry, assisted by Miss
Anne Fitch, gave a most enjoy
able reception for the trustees,
faculty and students of the School
of Mines. There was large at
tendance. The decorations were
of wild flowers in yellow and
white, the School of Mines col
ors, light refreshments were
served, and all present were given
a rare musical treat by Mrs. A.
M. Skinner on the piano and Mr..
Bret Boright, of Kansas City,
who rendered several selections
on the violin in a manner that
should put him in the professional
class. All present were indebted
to their hosts and hostesses for
an evenings great enjoyment.
The Socorro chieftain., 1908-09-19
of these gentlemen will be fully
equal to the requirements of the
position he now occupies.
THINGS ANDREWS HAS DONE
Here Is List of Them That will
Make Good Campaign
Material.

A huge poster has been printed
by the New Mexican Printing
company in red, white aud blue,
for distribution by the central
committee in all parts of the Ter
ritory. The poster contains the
following good reading matter
and information;
For delegate to Congress,
Hon. w. III. Andrews, the man
who does things. Andrews has
shown that he is the friend of
the old soldier by securing PEN
Sions to the amount of S42O. 600
annually; Andrews has secured
for federal building at Albu-
querque Sl50,0O0; Andrews has
secured for a federal building in
Roswell SIPS, 900; Andrews has
secured for the National Irriga-
tion Congress in albuquerque
$50, 900; Andrews has secured
lieu lands for public schools,
900, 900 acres, valued at Sl0,00O.-
600. We favor immediate ad-
mission of the Territories of New
Mexico and Arizona as separate
states in the Union from the
republican national platform.
The Andrews statehood bill now
pending in Congress now gives to
New Mexico: Five million dol
lars for public schools in the new
state; ten per cent of the proceeds
from all sales of public lands;
four sections of public lands in
each township; seven hundred
eighty thousand acres of land for
public buildings at the capital;
one million seven hundred thouS-
and acres of land for educational
and public institutions; two mil
lion acres of land for the payment
of county debts; Sl50,000 for a
constitutional convention and
election. : A republican delegate
can secure all this A vote
against Andrews is vote against
statehood ="
The Socorro chieftain., 1908-09-19
f. W. Bear Dead.

Mrs. X. A. Avery received a
card yesterday morning from
Mrs. +. w. Bear announcing the
death of Mr.. Bear in Bridgeport,
Pa. Monday evening at 8 o'clock
and the burial of the remains
Thursday. This is a sad though
not unexpected announcement to
Mr.. and Mrs. Bears many warm
friends in Socorro. The deceased
came to this city some time ago
with the hope of obtaining relief
from the ravages of consump-
ton. For a time his hope was
realized, but it finally appeared
that he had come too late. Only
few weeks ago he and his fam
ilY left for their Pennsylvania
home to await for him that relief
which only death could bring.
The Socorro chieftain., 1908-09-19
Small Holding Claim No. 2747.
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior
United States Land Office,
Las Cruces, N. M.
Aug. z, 1908
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named claimant has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim under
sections 10 and II of the act of March
3, 1891 (26 Stats, SS4l, as amended by
the act of February 21, 1893 (27 Stats,
470), and that said proof will be made
before r. H. Sweet, Probate Clerk at
Socorro, n. M. on Sept. %, 1908, viz:
Donaciano Silva of San Antonio, N.
M, for the Sections Nos. 9, 10, Is and
10 T S S. X. f.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his actual continuous adverse
possession of said tract for twenty
years next preceding the survey of the
township, viz Juan Silva and Tomas
Silva of Carthage, N. NJ, and Ramon
of San Antonio, N. NJ.
Any person who desires to protest
against the allowance of said proof,
or who knows of any substantial rea-
son under the laws and regulations OF
the Interior Department why such
proof should uot be allowed will be
given an opportunity at the above
mentioned time and place to cross-ex-
anime the witnesses of said claimant
and to offer evidence in rebuttal OF
that submitted by claimant.
Eugene Van Patten, Register
The Socorro chieftain., 1908-09-19
100000 FEET
WATER PIPE CHEAP
ALL SIZES

Special bargains in water pipe and
we'll casing for 20 days only:
10000 feet of this shipment is sec
ond hand pipe, practically as good as
new, and is now on sale at a big dis
count by the Adams Pipe Works, POPS
Bay ST., Los Angeles, Calf. Sizes and
prices: 4-inch, l x cents per foot; 3-8
inch, IN cents per foot; H-inch, ~
cents per foot; y A-inch, cents per it.;
l-inch, ~ cents per it,; 1A-inch, 50
cents per ft.; lH-inch, 6H cents per
ft.; Pinch, 81 cents per it,; 2H-inch,
IA cents per it,; 3-inch, 18 cents
per it,; "a inch, 20 cents per ft.; 4-inch,
% cents per fl. Oil we'll casing prices
and sizes: Pinch, 6H cents per it,;
2H inch, 9 cents per it,; 3-inch, 13H
cents por it,; 3 IA inch, IS cents per
it,; 3 l-2 inch, 10 cents per ft'; 4-inch,
10 cents per fl. Orders filled on any
size of riveted, double-dipped drive
pipe from lC0 to 10000 feet at prices
here quoted. Sizes and prices on riv-
eted drive pipe: 4-inch, No. 10 gauge,
IL cents per it,; 6-inch, No. 10 gauge,
1s cents per ft.; S-inch, No. 10 gauge,
. cents per ft.; l0-inch, No. 10 gauge,
30 cents per fl.
All pipe here advertised is in first
class condition. Over one-half of the
pipe Is new goods, but we are dispos-
ing of il at second hand prices.
We also make discount for 20 days
on pipe fittings of IS per cent off our
regular charge.
We have in connection with our
Pipe Works the Asphalt Dipping Plant
and can dip pipe in Asphaltum. There
is an extra charge for dipping depend
ing upon the size of pipe-for example,
l-inch pipe, IL cent per it,; Pinch
pipe, cent per it,; 3-inch pipe, IL
cents per it,; 4-inch pipe, ? cents per
it,, and so on.
All pipe is carefully inspected; new
coupling and new thread are put on
every piece; every joint is guaranteed
to be frst-class, serviceable pipe. This
pipe is sold in any amount. Small
orders are given the same attention as
large ones. Mail orders promptly
filled. TO reach the Adams Pipe
Works in Los Angeles, take car marked
Pacific Boulevard, starting east ot
Seventh street from Broadway. AL
lines will transfer to r. Seventh stree
new line. Ask conductor to let yoI
off at Bay street and go east hal
block. Phones F1917, Broadway 1864
The Socorro chieftain., 1908-09-19
NEWS ITEMS FROM RESERVE
The chieYtain's Regular Correspond
ent Sends List Of Interesting
Occurrences.

Following is a summary of
the weeks events at Reserve,
sent by the Chieftain's regular
correspondent:
Albert Gatlin was seen in town
Friday.
Pat McKeefree was a town Wis
itor SUNDAY.
Ollie Kiehne was in town FRI
day and Saturday.
w. J. Jones went to Alma the
first oi the week.
Lee Baldwin made a trip out
to the sawmill Friday.
A fine baby girl arrived Friday
at the home of Andy Higgins.
]. c. Butler has been haying
all week. S. A. Hudson is help
ing him.
Forest Ranger Shanks will have
his camp to move into just west
of town.
A. p. Sloan has bought Gus
Hoods half interest in the Ham
by place.
Mr.. Andrews was in Sunday
from his ranch ten miles north
east of here.
Mr.. Carpenter, of Douglas,
Arizona, has bought the Ed
Hudson place and has moved his
family there.
Mrs. May and Mrs. Van re-
turned from Alma Wednesday of
last week. They brought a fine
lot of peaches and apples with
them.
Election will soon be here. Is
not our end of the county to be
represented by claiming at least
one county officer? How can we
expect to have our roads kept up
or to receive any benefits from
our taxes if we have no repre-
sentative from our locality? Is
there not one man public spirited
enough to say: Il want to be
commissioner from the great hail
of Socorro county that pays more
taxes than any other part of the
county and receives no benefit
whatever"
The Socorro chieftain., 1908-09-19

distance so feet; first prize 81,
and prizes to all entries. Sack
race; first prize 81, second prize
so cents.
4 pm Broncho busting.
5p.m.-Horse racing.
$50 p. p.m.-Grand cowboy ball.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER "a.
(San Marcial Day.
9a.m. Trap shooting.
10 a.m.- Baseball.
Bpm Baseball. Foot race
for men; distance IS yards; first
prize S5, second prize 81. Indian
race around the ball ground; first
prize S5, second prize $3.50. Race
for boys under 3 years; distance
20 yards; first prize 81, and prizes
for all entries. Broncho busting.
Mexican pony race. Shooting
match, so clay birds; first prize
800, second prize S35, third
prize SIS; entrance fee S5.
.m.-Grand display of fire.
works.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IS.
(Magdalena and Kelly Day.
10 a.m.-BaSeball.
3 pm Baseball. Foot race
for men over 90 years; distance
so yards; first prize 81. so, second
prize 81. Foot race for men over
200 pounds; distance so Yards;
first prize 81, second prize 81.
Potato race for boys under II
years; first prize 81, second prize
so cents. Broncho busting. Horse
race.
HOME COOKING EXHIBIT.
The home cooking exhibits
have been arranged as follows:
Monday Bread, butter, cakes,
cookies, doughnutS and pies.
Tuesday-Meats and salads.
Northumberland fruits, jel-
lies, preserves and pickles.
Cock fights every day at 9 am.
and l and 5 pm.
Ball in the opera house every
night.