Arizona republican., 1909-02-01

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 Roosevelt Pond BUT THE TIDE STILL RISES
Instead of the Irrigation Sup ply Being Short It Has Become Something of an Ever Present Nuisance. Rooseveltian Activities.

Roosevelt, Ariz., Jan. 2S.-(Special correspondence of The Republican)-| Roosevelt lake has been growing in size all day today, the TOnto river being on the rampage. The Tonto stage which left Roosevelt early this morning had to turn back again on account of being unable to get past the above mentioned stream, arriving at Roosevelt about half past two. couple of horsemen arrived shortly after who had crossed the river, but they made the statement that to do so they were forced to swim their horses. The gates of the dam that were opened last week with the pur- post of emptying out the basin of the reservoir had too large a task for them. The lake receded for couple of days to the extent of three or four feet. but with the additional storms Of the last three or four days the lake rapidly gained its old elevation and is now running over the low part of the dam at a depth of some eight feet or more. and still rising. The water tot night at the highest point since the re- cent flood and still gaining. with the gates still emptying out their utmost capacity The roof of the power house below the dam has been covered with loose rock and boulders to a depth of about two feet to protect the roof from injury occasioned by rocks and boul- ders thrown from blasts and loosened from the hillside above, rolling upon it This roof is no thin plate or tar paper affair itself. as it has a thick ness of some twenty inches of rein forced concrete over steel girders.
 The power was turned on last Fri day night and the mill commenced to turn it's huge machinery on Saturday night last while early Monday morn ing the work on the dam was in full swing after a rest of some three weeks. Of course this means a large body of water rushing over it continuously.
 The stages from Mesa during the past few days have been having troubles of their own and have had a hard time making Roosevelt in time to be within the limit of time allowed by their mail contracts Cause for this is readily found in the extreme rough ness of the roads. occasioned by the inclemency of the weather during the past week. The stage arriving tonight had more than its share of troubles, as coming into Fish Creek station after making a successful descent of the high grade at Fish creek hill, the horses gave out and the driver had to go to the Creek and get a fresh team to pull him into the station. Then, again at Pine creek the road was all most washed out in the channel and the stage very narrowly averted turn ing over while trying to cross. The trip was finally accomplished. how ever and the driver remarked when he came in sight of the lights of the new town that Home looked good enough for him, even if he did live in a tent house"
 Judge Ainsworth of Phoenix. accom- panied by Howard Reed of the recla- nation service, with five other com panions. hit Roosevelt with a large red Tourist car last Friday night. return ing early Saturday morning toward Phoenix and home. They breakfasted at Fish creek on the way down. It is understood that the cause of MT AinswOrth's visit here was to either get or give a few practical lessons on the art of which to or from C. W. Bodie, our popular commissary clerk Anyway, they had a rubber, but which one got it rubbed into him we have failed to learn.
 Duncan Dean. timekeeper for the government. has returned to Roosevelt hcs with relatives and friends in St. Louis. Mo.
 Berkely Armsteead came in on Tues days stage. from Phoenix, where he has been on business.
 The first dance had at the new townsite was celebrated in the church. which has been turned into a public hall, last Saturday night. There was more of a crowd than was expected as there was also a big dance at O'Rourke's camp.
 Mrs. E. P. Calvin passed through Roosevelt on her way to Payson.
 Mrs. Hicks of Globe was Roose- welt visitor during the past week She is on her way to visit her daughter, Miss Brown. at Payson.
 Mrs Leila Weathersby of Payson spent few days in town shopping.
 Ribs" Henderson of Cherry Greek is in town
 Mrs. Press Armor is entertaining some of her sisters. Miss Marry san ders of Globe, Mrs. Pecos McFadden of the Sierra Anchas mountains and Mrs. Emma Minter of Mesa.
 Ranger J. T. Holmes was called to Globe by the captain of the Rangers, who is there.
 Sam Bailey, night watchman for the government, returned from Globe on Wednesdays stage. MT. Bailey has been to Globe on official business.
 Joe Shell of Fish creek rode into town tonight.
 Mir. Solomon of Payson spent a few days in town.
 Geo Armer is among the new ar rivals in Roosevelt