Arizona republican., 1908-03-12
LAST FLOOD HARMLESS
 10 THE ROOSEVELT DAM
The Gates of the Outlet are Almost Ready for Setting.


 Roosevelt, March 9-(Special Core spondence of The Kepublican)-The masonry work on the dam has been somewhat delayed the past few weeks on account of high waters. The dam is nine feet higher both back and front than it was when the last flood came and the flood of Wednesday did not run over the dam by four tiers but as the raise was considerable or Wednesday one derrick was removed to the side of the canyon and the motors taken from the others. The masonry work was thus delayed on Wednesday afternoon and the forenoon of Thursday but it was deemed wisest to keep on the safe side and avoid the damage occasioned by the former flood. Many large stones are being used and the work is proceeding rapidly. The back is on a level with the face of the dam and two derricks will be used this week on the upstream face. 'A great deal of machinery has been lowered into the tunnel this last week and within two or three days the gates will be put together ready for the work of setting.
 Wednesday morning O. J. Henderson. who was a victim of pneumonia died at his home up Tonto Mir. Henderson was we'll known and there are many friends to regret the departure of a good neighbor and honest citizen. Mir. Henderson was about fifty-two years old and a progressive rancher. He re- sided for the past two years at the same place where he died. Mir. Hem derson was the father of a large fam ily of fine boys and girls several of whom are now married. His aged mother Mrs. B. s. Henderson is still living and resides in Roosevelt. There are nine botherS and sisters living. The deceased is the father of Bird Henderson of the government head quarters The interment took place at TOnto.
 Lieutenant Furlong has been quite i'll with pneumonia but is much i'm proved.
 Juan PortiIla while enroute to Globe had a runaway. He was thrown from the wagon and sustained painful injuries. He was brought to Roosevelt for medical attention. Dr. Smith is attending him.
 Samuel Bayley who is the night po- lice has been quite i'll with la grippe this week.
 Lieutenant James Holmes is just re- covering from a siege of la grippe,
 Judge Evans is having a severe case of spring fever.
 w. C. Colcord, George Colcord. Geo. Siddals and w Gibson were in from Payson on business and for supplies
 
 Monday. The Colcord brothers have recently made a rich gold strike near Payson.
 Miss Beluzzie of Payson is stopping with Mrs. Puckett of Roosevelt for few days
 Dr. McPheetes and Mr. Murdock of Globe were in town the first Of the week enroute to Grapevine on duck shoot.
 Ranger Hail of Gisela was in town during the week
 w. H. McDougan went to Mesa Sat urday.
 Mike Miller went to Mesa the first of the week
 W. l.. Townsend went to Mesa Mon day on business.
 Miss Belle Lockwood of Payson was in town this week enroute to the val ley.
 R. H. Forbes went to Mesa by stage ca Tuesday. While in town Mir. Forbes took several views of the work and scenery and hopes to have fine set of pictures
 M. Ingraham of Camp URourke went to Mesa on Tuesday enroute to Pan- anna where he sill fill position with the government.
 H. Conger who has been employed for several weeks or the Vance opera house of Mesa returned to his home in Globe via Roosevelt stage Saturday John Pasduite went to Globe Satur- day.