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Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26
DeatIi of Charles Gross, ST.

Charles Gross, Sr., one of the oldest inhabitants of Arizona, died at his home near Mineral Park, last Sunday morning, aged about S5 years. He had been a resident of Mohave county about 35 years and had reared large family of children, all of whom sur vive him. His death was due to eX- treme old age and a genera breaking down. His remains were brought to Kingman Monday last and the funeral was held from the Catholic church Tuesday afternoon. The little church was filled 10 overflowing with friends and acquaintances of deceased, many coming long distances to pay their tribute of respect to the dead pioneer.
 Charles Gross was born in Prussia and entered the navy at an early age, afterward becoming mate on a merchantmen. He came to Arizona in the early sixties and soon thereafter married Miss Conception Terra I, with whom he lived until the day of his death. He was one of the first of the gold seekers at the old town of La Paz and was one of the first merchants After the decline of the town he re- moved to Yuma and was one of the first supervisors of Yuma county. Later he went to Ehrenburg, thence to this county.
 He leaves wife and seven children to mourn his death: Charles, John, Frank and Mary Gross, Mesdames O.. F. Kuencer, M. Hoffman and J. w. Harris.
 May he sleep well meath the sunny skies of his adopted land.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26

The Greene Cananea company has let the contract for the installation of 6,OOO-h. p. compressor, which will be added to the already expensive ma chinery in that plant. There were numerous bidders in the field for this contract, as it represented 40,0O0s. This will be the largest compressor in the southwest, and will be installed in the large central air plant to be erected by the company to supply air to the mines and the reduction plant. Dr. L. D. Ricketts, general manager of the company, has given instruction to have the machinery rushed that it may be delivered at the earliest pos sible date. The work at the Cananea camp is moving forward with encour- aging strides and everything is being
 done to complete the machinery and make it one of the most down to date plants in the uthwest.-Copper Era.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26
Christmas Trees.

Every department of the public school had its Christmas tree this week and the little ones enjoyed them all. The exercises accompanying the distribution of presents were quite en- tertaining. At the M. E. Church Wednesday evening tree was given for the benefit of the little ones of the s.hoCl and was loaded with the things that gladden. the hearts of childhood. The exercises were interesting and en- tertaining.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26
Copper Queens Big Tax.

Treasurer J. N. Gains of Cochise county report that the Copper Queen Mining Company has paid the amount of its taxes for the year 1908. The amount, III, ,365.Sl$, is the largest in- dividual tax payment in the history of Cochise county and the entire terri tory, the assessment being 6,2Sl,000 The tax was paid in full, the same being paid by an approved draft on New York.
 Nearly all of the heavy taxpayers of Cochise county have paid their taxes, and from present appearances the de- linquent roll will be very small. Treasurer Gaines states considerable over 300,O00$ has thus far been col lected in taxes this year to keep the county machinery moving.-Tom bstone PrOspectOr.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26

Kingman has passed through one ot the most prosperous Christmas times in its history, if we are to ttke the inn mense sales of Christmas things by the merchants of the town as crite- rion. Every merchant reports unpre- cedented sales of Christmas goods.
 A. B. Neff. of West Valley, New York, arrived in Kingman Thursday evening to look after his brother, who has been ill the past few months. It is probable that he will take the brot her to a warmer climate as soon as possible.
 The Misses Catherine and Elena Dennis are home from Palo Alta, Cal ifornia, where they have been at school the past several years. Miss Catherine will remain with her moth- CT and Miss Elena will return to school after the holidays.
 Thomas McNeely and wife are re- moving their household effects today preparatory to removal to Mineral Park, where Mr. McNeely is heavily interested in mines. Mr. and Mrs. McNeely are quite popular in King man and their many friends regret their removal from the town.
 The county buildings are now re- ceiving their finishing coats of paint and will soon be in shape to turn over to the county. A fence is now being built to inclose the grounds surround ing the hospital and mess buildings. Sometime after the first of the year all county patients will be removed to the farm, where they will be under the care of competent overseer. It ii probable that this move will be a very expensive one to the county, but the taxpayer is willing to see it tried out.
 Charles Metcalfe is working on an irrigation project, which has for it's object the reclamation of the Wala- apai valley, east of Kingman. He has located a number of dam sites in the canyon above the town, where he eX- poets to store enough water to irrigate a township of the best uplands in the valley. Apple and other fruits will be the crops these lands are best suited U and it is the expectation of the pro- ctor that big returns will be forth coming within few years. The pro- jert is an inviting one and ought to re. ceive the encouragement of all our people.
 The people of Vendor, Bouse and Parker. in northern Yuma county, are bestirring themselves in the interest of new county, to be sliced off Yuma, Mohave, Yavapai and M; copa coun- ties. We are in favor of the establish ment of new counties as fast as they can be organized with sufficient tax able property to run county govern ment successfully, but in the case of the county of Harcuver this would te an impossibility, there not being enough property in all its broad do- mains to flag bread wagon. A new county should have at least 1,000,00O$ Tn taxable property, as it needs are far greater than that of an old county, in that it will have to erect county build ngs and do much improving in var ous ways and at the same time estab- fish its credit before the issue of bonds for internal work. We presume the assessors return for Yuma county will not show more than 25,O00$ in the new strip and the portions to be taken from the other counties have practi- cally no property interests.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26
To the Public.

Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned, have taken over the blacksmith shop and business formerly conducted by Kolar and Maddux, in the town of Kingman and will hereaf- ter conduct it on my own account. All bills contracted by the firm of Mad dux & Kolar from and after the 23d day of Novem Der, 1908, will be paid by me, and all bills due the firm are to be paid to me. Having had years of ex- perience in the business of wagon building and all classes of blacksmith work, I would most respectfully solicit the patronage of the public.
 JACK c. MADDUX.
 Kingman, Dec. :, 1908.
 Select your pieces of fancy China and have Lovin x Withers to lay it away for you until Christmas.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26

We are exclusive distributors of Chase X Sanbons' famous seal brand of Coffee and Teas. By use the people are learning the superior quality of these goods.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26

A survey of the Parker townsite is to be made at once by the government, after which the lots are to be either auctioned off or disposed of by lot.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26

J. L. Hoffman, of Pittsburg, Pa., father of Mrs. A. E. Ware, is visiting in Kingman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
SLEEPING OAR RATES.

Commissioner Lane Orders Pullman
 Company to Produce InformatiOn.
 Chicago. Dec. l5.-At the opening of the second days hearing before In- terstate. Commerce Commissioner Lane concerning the complaint of George s. Lotfns that the rates of sleeping car berths are exorbitsnt, a demand was made on the Pullman Car Company for a statement showing the percentage of berths occupied annually by per sons holding passes.
 The demand which was made by Att torney Manahan. representing the complainant. was vigorously opposed by Attorney Fernald for the Pullman Company.
 After considerable argument, Com missioner Lane ruled that the company should produce the desired informa- tion and instructed William Hough. assistant auditor, to furnish the state ment.
 In response to a demand made yes terday. MT. Hough produced a state ment showing the money lost by the company in refunding fares. Accord Ing to the witness. the total amount of refund for the hscal year of 1908 was SSS,S19 and that In the following year 1t had been swelled to S92,511 while for the present year the amount had risen to fl06,7s5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
INDIAN WINS RACE
LONGBOAT sNATCHEs THE VICTORY
 FROM DORANDO.
Italian COlIapses With the Victory in Sight--M&rathOn Contest Draws
 Great Crowd to Madison Square.

New York, Dec. 15.-As on that memorahle occasion of his first Oiym- piad. Dorando Pietri collapsed within sight. of the goal tonight. and Tom Longboat. the Indian runner, who had been led by yard or more nearly all the way. won the Marathon race at Madison, Square Garden.
 The race was hard fought from start to finish and kept the thousands of specta tors in wild excitement.
 At twenty y-fiVe miles Dorando was leading by two yards. A moment be- fore, Longboat had made a remarkable squirt and put himself on an even footing with the little Italian. Do- rando immediately regained first po- sition and the men were fighting 1t out in the twenty-stxth mile with De- rando- in the lead. but visibly weaker the changes of Longboat appeared to improve in the second and third laps In the fourth lap While>the crowd was crying Itself ,hoarse,, both men slack rando staggered and dropped.
 Longboat finished alone. His time for the distance of twenty-six miles S85 yards was two hours, forty-ffve minutes and five and two-fifths sec onds.
 The time was 35 2-5 seconds slower than the mark established by Dorando when he defeated Hayes over the sane track three weeks ago.
 It was a =gruelling race fer nearly the Italian generally in the lead hut occasionally o"e"hauled by a wonderful spurt on the part of the Indian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
TO TEST LOCKE LAW NEW ORLEANS JOCKEY CLUB TO
 OPEN RACES TODAY ~---S~ There VIII Be Boovvmakinm on the Old
 Styles With SImtes up. Card
 and Sheet Writerss Etc

New Orleans. Dec. 15-Rumors that one of the big New Orleans tracks would make 8 test of the so-caIled Locke anti-racing bill, which have been circulated at Intervals all the fall. were confirmed tonight when it was oiaclal- ly announced that the New Orleans Jockey Club would open up tomorrow
 The races win start promptly at 2:sO o'clock in the afternoon at the City Park race track.
 been made to this effect. 1t Is under stood that there will be bookmaking on the old style with sIates up, card and sheet writers, outside men and all the other paraphernaiia of the turf brok- CTS.
 THe announcement of tomorrow's races follows visit to New Orleans of Edward corriEan. whose prominent tdentiacatton with racing throughout the country led to much Speculation az to whether an effort would be made to start oHenof the two big New Orleans
 so sudden was the announcement made that the authorities are In a auan- dary as to what course to pursue to prevent the carrying, out of the pro- gram ~
 Arrests may be made and iniunctions may be sought, but it is believed that the tnEffnen have already made ar- rangelpents to meet any step which the State ofiiceFs may take.
 Police officials made plans tonight to enforce the Locke law, which pro- htbits -bookmaking. and it is under stood that the turfmen will discen- tinue tife.t races after tomorrow but will carry the case into the courts. The outcome oe this ease win deter mine whether the races are to b6 re- sumed on the old-tinle Scale or discon- tinued altogether.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
  WALL STREET Special Committee to Be-
 gin Work. TO REPORT TO GOV. HUGHES Will Seek information from Stock Exchange Operations. Suggestion. win Be Made to Further Regulate the Conditions in Trading on the Securities
 szarket.

New York, Dec. 15.-The committee appointed by Governor Charles E. Hughes to inquire into conditions in Wall Street and to report to him what laws. if any. in the opinion of the committees are necessary to furth CT regulate the conditions in trading in the securities market will begin its task immediately.
 Horace White, the author and edi- tor of this city, who Is to act as chair man of the committee, announced to- day that he would call his eight asso- ctates together for the purpose of or ganizatton not later than Friday.
 Mir. White said today that the conn mittee would seek information and ad- vice from the leading bankers and brokers operating on the Stock Ex- change and ssould consult their view in the matter of any remedial legisla- ton to be recommended. The commit tee will also make an independent and perhaps individual inquiry into Wall Street conditions from the standpoints of the trader and the public.
 'Tt Is impossible at this time to out line the scope of the committees work in any other terms than those so ad- mfrably expressed by Governor Hughes In his letters Of notification to the nine members of the committee ap- pointed by him. said Mir. White to- day.
 The functions of the committee are purely informal. That is, there is no law or legislative authority under which we are acting. The testimony we will take will be entirely Of vol untary character, as. of course, we cannot compel the attendance of witt nesses, the production of books or any thing of that sort. We are hopeful of the hearty cooperation of those who are most deeply interested in the subject under inquiry"
 It Is believed the committee will try to submit its report to Governor Hughes In time for him to embody any recom- mendation that may follow in a spe- ciai message to the Legislature which convenes Jan. 1.
 Governor Hughes asked sthe Legisla-s ture last winter to appoint a Wall Street investigating committee. but bills embodying the suggestion were voted down in committees of both houses.
 In his letters of notification to the committee members, Governor Hugh es referred to the work of the Banking Committee appointed by him last year, and It is believed the inquiry of the Wall Street Committee will be directed along the same lines as that of the pre- vious Inquiry.
 At that time, the bankers of the State suggested many new laws and amendments to the existing laws, which were passed and caused general
 FORCED SALE
 Of IA Hrtcsxnsan 4 C0Ss whiskiea. Mu@t heN snOnA hy San. lRt,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

state Commerce Commission in the case of the Virginia Carolina Chemical Com pany against the St. Louis and South western Railway Company, in regard to freight rates on fertilizers from Shreve- port, La. to Arkansas points, an ad- Journment was taken until early in Jan- uary. The hearing will be continued In Washington.
 The hearing Is on complaint that the freight rates on fertilizers between the points named are too high.
 One os the most important witnesses on the stand during the hearing was J. P. Park, general freight agent Of the St. Louis and Southwestern Rail- way Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
COMMITTEE TO- DO ITS DUTY Hasn't Changed Attitude Towards Roosevelt. WILL RECOMMEND ACTION House Will Resent Presidents Language in Message. Waite House Utteranee. Chsrslns con- Eres. With Lack of Courage Hn. Tended To Make csmnaittss
 Mere Determiasa.
 
WILL RECOMMEND ACTION

Washington, Dec, 15--That the select committee of the house appoint ed to recommend action by the House in regard to the remarks of the presi- dent in his annual message on the att titude of Congress toward the secret service. is changing It's attitude toward the President was denied today by sev- eral members of the committee.
 One member stated that the commit tee had not reiented and that 1t i'm tended to do its duty to the House and tn country" He said that the recent utteraHces supposed to emanate from the White House charging Congress with lack of courage. had. tended to make the committee more determined than ever.
 chairnian Perkins stated after the meetiuS of the committee today that another meeting would be held to- morrow. He said he believed the com nlittee would be able to report before adjournment for the holidays on satur- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
HnntInr seanen T,ea4hs.

Augusta, Me, Dec 15.-Sixteen deaths may fairly be charged to this years big game hunting season in Maine, which closed tonight Thirteen per sons were killed by the accidental dis charge off firearms or by being shot through being mistaken for deer. One man received fatal wounds from fall ing on his hunting knife, and two were drowned while hunting. Many others were more or less seriously hurt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
SHOOTS AT A DEPUTY.
Bullets Aimed at Norton Crash Into
 m Car,

Bullets Aimed at Norton Crash Into
 Car.
 Kessler, Ga, Dec. 15.-By an un- known assailant. hidden behind a tree just off the right -of-way of the Geor- gia, FIorida and Alabama Railroad, near here, a bullet was sent into the coach of a passenger train yesterday afternoon, shattering glass over the head and shoulders of United States Deputy Marshal z. Norton, and passing ust In front of his eyes.
 Threats are said to have reached him within the last three days warn ing him to cease his efforts to round up moonshiners in this section. Last week he captured Camp Hall, alleged to have been engaged in moonshining.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
SON KILLS FATHnR.

Jshn and Momroe FSitehens Have shot
 EsmM Duel.
 Augusta. Ga. Dec. I6.--John Kitch- ems and hts son, Monroe. farmers, liv- ing at Wrens, Ga, thirty miles from Augusta, engaged In shot gun duel today. the son Killing the father. Both men. it Is said. were drinking, and no other cause for the quarrel and patri- eide is given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
NeW York. pec.. 15-Joe Notter. tn

New York. Dec. 15--Joe Notter. the jockey who rode so successfully for the stables Of James R.. .Keene- last season, left today for California. where he gees to end his Senga gements- on the Ameri- can turf. On the coast he will ride for c. E. Ellison until February and will then return to New York to sail for Europe. He will ride next season in Germany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
DavIs's Remains to Columbia, g. (

DaVis's Remains to COlumb1a, g. c.
 The remains of T. P. Davis. who was killed Monday afternoon by a current of electricity. while making some connections on an electric wire at the foot Of Coosa Street. will be shipped to Columbia. 8. C., for burial thls morning at o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
Stockholders Meefino.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of The First National Bank of Montgomery, Win be held at its banking rooms on Tues day, January 12th. 1908. at 12 o'clock. noon. tor the election of a Board of Directors and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the meeting December 13th. 1908.
 A S wooLFoLK. Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

s20,oOo STOCK TO BIZ SOLD by Jsn. 1Et.. Hea4 whlskies, etc. B=ickman 4 Ce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

Richard Croker and Andrew Qar~ negie, who believe respectively fin clean politics and the reduction of import duties. are a good deal more decent than the fellows who never know when they've noueh.--Louisviile Courier
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

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 1t contains plain. solid facts that Men and Women of all ages should know. Do not give up alI hope and think
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
HUGO KELLY FIGHTS
 BILLY PAPKE TO A DRAW

Los Angeles, Dec. I5--After twenty five rounds of hard fighting the go of Kewanee, before Jim Jeffries' Yer non Club tonight was declared a draw.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
seelr Cnhana4. 1oh

Washington. Dec. l5.--virginia Re- publicans, headed by Representative c. Rascom Sle4np, have asked Presi- dent-elect Taft to consider Alvah Mar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
ATTENTION CAMP uomAx.

Members of Camp Lomax are requested to meet at the Court House Tuesday, Dee. Is, at p.m.. sharp to attend in a body the funeral of our late comrade, Mike B. Ora ham. B. N. wAsHBURN. See
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
FERTHLIzER RATES.

Hearing of Commission Adjourned To
 Washington.
 Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 15--After a brief hearing in Atlanta today before Exam fner Drayton. representing the Inter-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
cOnvIcts For Hire.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Revenue of Montgomery County, until f2 o'clock noon, December 18th. 1908. for hire of convIcts sentenced to hard ia- DOT. said county during year 1909. The
 g. T, WEsTCOTT.
 sa-Wed-fEi Clerk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
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All accounts due the jeweIry establishment formerly conducted by Jesse Davidson, at 17 Commerce, must be paid to the under. signed. have purchased the entire stock and accounts. VIM. KETZKY.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

FORGED SALE Of H.. BrteIkmans & Gals vvhishiem. Mast be sold Ry .Jan. 1gt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR NOTICE.
~The Qualrty Shop

KNIGHTS TEMPLAE NOTICE. Sir Knights:
 special conclave of Montgomery Com. nandery No. {, will be held this Sgednes, dayl evening at 1880 o'clock in the Asylum ct Masonic Temple. for work in the Rec Croes Degree. IEr Visiting Sir Knights are e6urtsously in gitad 10 attend. - By order of Sir Knight
 PHIL MeTAE E. C. Sir Knight DAVID W. CRosLAND.
 Recorder
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

FORGED SALE Of IA Hricknsan 4 CO.'s whiskiea Nust bs seld by San. 1st.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
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