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Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-17
WILLIAMS CITIZENS
 FILE FORMAL PROTEST

The Williams News says mass meet ing of about 20 tax payers who are up in the air over the city tax levy imposed upon the property owners ny the city council, was held at the Grand Canyon hotel last week Tues day. Attorney J. E. Jones was sm. ployed by the leaders of the movo- ment to investigate and ascertain how tax payers could avoid payment. MT. Jones gave it as his opinion the ordinance making the levy was flaw less, but the council had failed to follow the provisions of the ordinance in making the levy. Four mills of the 10 mills levied, were for defray- ing the interest on the public debt of the town; since the town had no pub lie debt they had no right to make the levy. An injunction restraining the city tax collector from collecting the tax was asked for. The petiti In states that Councilman Kaufman was not a real estate owner and disquali- fled to act; Councilman Wente nos being an actual resident of the town when he took the oath of office is also disqualified. Attorney Glowner is attorney for the town of Williams. The action promises to be a warm one and the proceedings will be watch ed with interest.
 Mir. Jones, attorney for the contes- tants against the town of Williams says the petition filed by him did not contain any mention of Council men Wente and Kaufman being dis qualified to act as councilmen but merely claimed the tax levy was illegal. Judge Doe has granted temporary injunction to restrain ths, collection of taxes.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-17
MAN Is BEHEADED IN
 FALL DOWN MINE SHAFT

Hans Peterson, a young man em- ployed by the Grand Arizona Mining company at the corporation's mine, eleven miles east of Douglas, was killed by falling down the shaft Sun day, while attempting to right the bucket used to hoist material from the mine, says the Douglas Dispatch.
 The bucket had gotten out of ITS place, according to the testimony aiv- en at the inquest, and Peterson start ed down the long ladder leading to the foot of the shaft, a distance of 200 feet. When half way down rhe shaft one of the men at the collar shouted down and asked Peterson if he had reached the bottom.
 "Poeo tiempo," shouted back Pet erson, using the Mexican phrase for Gin a little while.'' That was the last word he spoke. It is thought that he missed his footing even as he answered, and fell a distance of 100 feet. His head probably struck on the bucket, as it was severed at the neck from his body. The dead mans body was brought to the sur face and removed to McCarthy's un- dertaking rooms, where it was prepar- ed for burial, after the coroner's jury had viewed it. The jury empanelled by Judge Rice was composed of W. J. Stark, R. S. Blumenthal, W. E. Me Kinney, S. L. Elder, R. S. Caruthers and Jake Sheerer.
 The inquest was held before Judge Rice in the city hall yesterday morn ing. The testimony was brief, the men giving their evidence being Will Radford, c. B. Bontempe, c. Dolf and Felix Biavi. The jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the facts stated in the foregoing. They ex- onerated the company from all blame. Little is known here of Peterson. He was 26 years old, and thought to be single. The body was inferred yes terday afternoon.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-17
IMPROVING ROAD GRADE.
(From Thursdays Daily)

Chairman Harrington of the board of supervisors, is personally superin- tending the remaking of the road grade below Whipple at the crossing, in which work the county road grader is also employed. The work is con- fined to cutting away the rOadbed of the old P. & A. railroad, which will give a much wider passage way and materially assist travel over many bad places at that point. It is Supervisor Harrington's intentions to make one of the best roadways at that point leading out of the city. On the arrival of the new 72-ineh metal culvert the crossing below the ice plant will be fixed and other i'm provements made to the roadway lead ing into Whipple.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-17

One particular claim of the Mt.
 Elliott syndicate carries an historical
 regard in gold mining in Arizona. It is the old Ticonderoga claim. On this particular mine its yield on the sur face was fabulous in free gold. It was mined in the 6O's by the late Bob
 Groom, and to protect the miners en- gagged it was necessary to have as many men on the top to guard them from the bloodthirsty Indian. No statement was ever given as to the exact yield from the old Ticonderoga shaft, except that about $S0,000 in bullion was treated in an old arastra, the bed of which is still to be seen on the ground near the old shaft. The Dividend claim of the company also bears an interesting relation to mines in that immediate field. It has been pronounced one of the strongest Assures in the Chaparral Basin, and also in the earlier day yielded hand somely at. many points operated. In short, it may consistently be said that not only does the Mt. Elliott group form one of the most attractive min eral creations in this county, but with several others that are linked to it in a net work of veins, the field in which they are located is destined sooner or later to come into the prominence they deserve in gold min ing of great possibilities.
 Messrs. Lindsay, Simpson and Ogden left yesterday for their homes at Pittsburg, we'll pleased with their visit, aside from the mine investiga tions made, and they were accom- panied by H. William Stevens, who states that about the first of the year he will return to reside in Prescott MT. Kerens after his examination left for Phoenix for a brief business trip and will join the above people later in the east.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-17
IMPROVEMENTS ARE MADE
 AT CASTLE HOT SPRINGS
(From Fridays Daily.)


 MT. A. W. Edwards came down from Castle Hot Sprngs yesterday, where he has been experimenting the work of improvement and extension for the past week, says the Phoenix Republican. The resort is filling up much more rapidly than it has ever done before at this season of the year and everything now is in readiness for the winter guests. Sixteen rooms have been added to the "'Stone' building, a new power plant, a new ice plant and a new heating plant have been installed and the grounds have generally been improved in appear anee.
 The corral which formerly had 70 be passed on the way to the springs has been removed down the creek, out of sight. It was not situated near the buildings, and but for one thing was sufficiently out of the way, hut it was regarded by the management. as more or less of a disfigurement, for when one was brought through the magnificent gorge to a view of the paradise within on turning from the rocky entrance, the scene spread out before him, the great cream color ed palm building, the orange trees and other greenery and the majestic background of the mountain was not enhanced by sight of a corral well kept and orderly as that one was. Now there is nothing to detract from the view which grows on one from the moment he enters the gorge until he is brought up among the magnifi cent buildings and surrounding yer dure.
 There had been added to the ample of the buildings four bungalows, three of which, this early in the season, have already been taken.
 Everything is now in readiness at the springs for the automobilists who will make a run from Phoenix on Friday. The road also was never in better shape than it is now, especial ly the road from the junction to the springs, which has been pronounced by travellers one of the finest scenic highways within their experience.
 There will be from 25 to 50 auto mobiles in the party which will re- main at the springs over night, return ing to Phoenix on Saturday.
 MT. Edwards left last night for Prescott after an absence of a week, but he will return to the springs on Thursday.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-17
TwENTY-THREE IS MUM
 BER OF NEW BARRISTERS
(From Fridays Daily.)


 Between those who passed the bar examination last week and those who have been admitted on motion, twen- ty-three more lawyers have been add ed in the past few days to the num- Der entitled to practice before the supreme court of Arizona. All previous records for one session of the supreme court have been brok- en during the present session. Each of the twenty-three lawyers has been required to pay Clerk Tritle of the supreme court a fee of $1O, and after signing the roll has been given a eer- tifieate with a big seal. Those who have obtained their eer- tificates are the following: John c. Gungil, Douglas. R. c. Henry, Globe.
 L. F. Vaughn, Duncan. Harry E. Pickett, Tombstone. L. c. Hardy, Tucson.
 W. J. Galbraith, Jr., Tucson. M. J. Dougherty, Mesa. Gerald Jones, Tucson. D. M. Hunsaker, Tombstone. Sidney Sapp, HOlbrOok. J. L. Gust, Phoenix. J. E. Nelson, Phoenix. A. L. Harper, Globe. Frank R. Flynn, Flagstaff. H. H. Howard, Phoenix. A. c. McKillop, Globe. O. L. Johnson, Tucson. H. v. Tailor, Tucson. J. c. Patton, Nogales. E. L. Turner, Douglas. Wm. Olander, Phoenix. John D. Yates, Phoenix. M. J. Cochran, Parker.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-17
WILL INSTALL MILL
 AT THE BIG BUTTE
(From Fridays Daily.)

(trom trldayS Da1ly.)
 Preparations are now being made to install a small mill at the Big Butte mine which lies just below the Walnut Grove dam, twenty-six miles from Kirkland. This property is more familiarly known as the Blarney and comprises six claims, the ore be- ing oxydized and free milling. It is developed by a 100-foot tunnel that follows a spur to the main vein which itself is easily traved for 5000 feet on the surface. Forrest McKin- ley, the general manager of the com pany, who was in town yesterday, stated that a contract had just been given for an additional fifty feet of tunnel work. The ore that is being taken out is of such value as to pay for the development work that is planned and it is for this reason that a five-stamp mill will be at once erected, with a foundation to provide for a double capacity plant, when that is deemed necessary. In many places the ore runs $125 a ton and all of it is free milling.
 Accompanying MT. Mckinley are Charles E. Isbills of New York, and H. P. Shuts of Gloversville, N. T., both of whom are financially inter ested in the Big Butte and who are highly pleased with the showing al ready made on the ground.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-17
INFANT MORTALITY CONGRESS

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Nov. H. The report just issued by the United States census bureau showing that 100000 children die annually from preventable diseases in the United States attaches timely interest to the conference on the prevention of in fant mortality which assembled here today under the auspices of the Am erican Academy of Medicine. At the initial session of the conference held in Lampson hall of Yale university, President Hsdley greeted the dele gates.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-17
DoUCLAsITE MAY
 ENTER AIR CONTEST

There is an undercurrent of indi-
 cation that Douglas will be represent
 ed at the international aviation meet
 ing to be held in Los Angeles in
 the month of January, says the Doug las Dispatch. The Dispatch several weeks ago printed exclusively a full
 description of the new aeroplant
 which Inventor Williams has plan ned. Last evening four auto cars full of representatives of the chamber of commerce and mines, the Dispatch and others of the city drove to Will liams' home and looked over the ma chine, which Williams has now par tially completed and which he has stored in the rear of his home.
 The machine is much like that of Bleriot, the French aviator, who sue eessfully crossed the English chan nel, but it has many special features, which, for obvious reasons, cannot be described technically at this time in regard to measurement at least. The machine will be controlled by a sim gle compound lever, Williams patent, and it will have a patent attachment for hinging the planes to the body of the machine.
 The chamber of commerce and mines may take up the matter of subscrib- ing or collecting a fund to help Will Hams purchase a Curtis motor of 25- horse power, and assist him to com plete the machine so that he may rep resent Douglas in the aviation contests at Los Angeles. The motor will cost $75O.
 It will be too late to enter the Will Hams machine in the aviation contests or exhibitions at the Phoenix fair, but the Capital City herself has an in- ventor who is now building a machine which he promises shall be seen in flights during the fair. This machine he has called the "Desert Eagle" The "Desert Eagle" will not be sup piled with a motor in time to float it of its own power so it will be at tached to an automobile of speed and lowed around the course.
 The "Desert Eagle" or Fowler's aeroplane, is a modified monoplane, having a small plane below and a still smaller one above the principal plane, though it is not a tri-plane, as tri-planes are usually spoken of. It is in some respects similar to other but has a number of de- vices of his own conception that MT. Fowler feels satisfied will work, one for instance, insuring stability of equilibrium. He will also have an exhibit of models of some of the other monoplanes now in use for the purpose of showing the difference be- tween the older machines and the FOw- Ter aeroplane. Whatever the result of the initial experiment is, MT. Tow Ter is convinced that he has fly ing machine and says he will eer- tainly have his invention in the next race.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-17

special brand. This precaution :t is believed will result in the Indians being able to recover their live stock in either territory. The government officials will assist them in sustain ing their right of ownership after the brand has been adopted.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-17
LOCAL PosToFFICE
 SHOWS INCREASE

Postmaster A. L. Smith has received from the department a statement of the receipts of the 25 leading offices in this territory during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1909 This shows that Phoenix and Prescott are the only offices making any material gain, while Tucson, Bisbee and several oth- CT cities have declined.
 The receipts of the offices for 1908 and 1909 follow:
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-17
YAVAPAI COUNTY
 IS WE'LL ADVERTISED
Snecial Corresnondence.

Special Correspondence.
 PHOENIX.. Ariz., sNov 1O.-An the world, his wife or sweetheart is here, also the babies (poor little innocents) in the dust and grime. the wind and sunshine. Monday, children $ day, and Tuesday, Dan Patch day, drew each the largest attendance at the fair of any day since its institu- tion. Today was Indian day. and to- morrow and Friday will each be great days. The races are the big drawing card, although the exhibits are good. Yavapai county has done herself proud in taking the first prize in the counties agricultural exhibit contest, even though Yavapai's resources are as yet in the embryo stage.
 How About This7
 No Yavapai exhibits appeared in the needlework nor culinary depart ments. Whats the matter with our housewivesf
 In going through the educational department we found some excellent work in the Phoenix grades, Phoenix High school, Tempe Normal, Douglas and Bisbee booths, some especially fine exhibits in manual training and domestic science but was keenly dis appointed upon finding no Prescott booth.
 One of the Prescott school directors expressed himself thusly: CT think we've a kick coming. Our boys and girls can do good work and why not show itf"
 Johns Good Booster.
 A. A. Johns is certainly Yavapai county's true booster and is well fitted to the work he is so we'll ac- complaining.
 Like Queenless Bees.
 The Democratic central committee meets tonight and for the past three days those away up in the party ranks have been buzzing about like the swarm when the queen mother has flown. Whether Chief Dillon will continue to direct the mighty machine or not seems the big question at pres ent.
 Fresh herbs have been thrown into the political pot and it sinners on, but we can only surmise the flavor thereof.
 The Teachers association now in session is the largest in attendance and most enthusiastic in spirit ever in the territory. Prof. Baker is justly proud of his 15 brilliant teachers and Supt. Jolly is congra- tulating himself and the school dis tricts upon the handsome, progressive body of teachers from Yavapai.
 Oh yes, those unique Hassayampa 1 badges are one of the fairs attrac- tions, people even stop us upon the streets to examine them. The idea | proved original and catchy.
 The Knights of Pythias of Phoenix the visiting brothers and sisters Monday. Wednesday evening the Pythian Sisters entertain the Knights and their ladies. The O. E. s. local chapter entertain the visit ing sisters and brothers Thursday eve.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-17
ITALIAN KING 40 YEARS OLD.

ROME, Nov. IA general holiday was kept throughout Italy today in celebration of the fortieth birthday of King Victor Emmanuel. It is now approaching ten years since Victor Emmanuel was called to the throne to succeed his father, the assassinated King Humbert.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-17
KILLED BY CAVE-N.

BEDDING, Cal, Nov. 11.-Charles Hartman of Nevada City, foreman at the Orc Fino mine, was killed by a cave-in this afternoon. His body has not been recovered.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-17

The offices making advances are Phoenix, Globe, Clifton, NOgales, Mesa, Tempe, Prescott and Kingman. Bis bee, Tucson, Jerome, Tombstone, Met calf and Naco declined. Eight went ahead and seven backward, while the remainder stood nearly stationary.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-17
s. P. TUNNEL AGAIN OPEN.

CORAM, Cal, Nov. 11.-Tunnel No. on the Southern Pacific Shasta route, blocked by cave-in on No vember l, has again been cleared.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-22
LAND FRAND CASES
 DISMISSED
Much Heralded Prosecution in Colorado Comes to
 Inglorious End

DENVER, Colo, December 2l.-Fed- eral Judge Lewis today discharged the defendants on trial befor him for all legged coal land frauds in Routt county. The proceedings came to a close when Federal Attorney Ward attempted to in- troduce letter alleged to have been written by one of the defendants to J. w. Atwell, "dummy' entryman, and the court sustained the objection of the defense to the introduction of the let. ter on the ground that it was self-in. eliminating and took away his constitu' tional rights.
 Judge Lewis also held that deeds from the several defendants to the Union Land company, which the prosecution held to have been fraudulent, could not be introduced to show conspiracy.
 1t is said that all the other big land fraud cases set for trial will now be dismissed.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-22
HANGING BY TEETH OVER RAGING
 TORRENT
Slide Stops and Performer Struggles Inch by Inch
 to Safety,

WILKESBARRE, Pa, December 2l.- Suspended to slender wire over the Susquehanua river c, G, Richards, a performer furnishing one of the features of the Christmas carnival, fought des- perately for his life today. His per formance was to slide over the river hanging by his teeth to a pulley run ming on thin wire cable.
 Half way across the slide stopped, the momentum not being sufficient, and he hung stationary. He was thinly clad and cold wind was blowing. The river was jammed with ice cakes and it was impossible to go to his aid
 After many efforts Richards managed to get hold of the cable with his hands. He then pulled himself along few inches at a time.
 In the struggle he lost his gloves. Time after time as he stopped to rest the spectators expected to see him fall into the river. Finally he got to where he was over solid ice, on which he fell. He was nicked up unconscious. His ankle and hip were injured.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-22
RACE WAR AvER1ED
Thirty three Negroes Land ed in Stockade; Magnolia
 Wildly Excited

MAGNOLIA, December 2l.-With the state troops and armed deputies patrolling the streets and public roads, and thirty-three negro ringleaders cor raled in an imporvised stockade, the threatened race war is believed to have been averted. The excitement, however, is intense and every white man s house for miles around is guarded against the negroes, who resent the burning of Clint Montgomery, one of the four ne grses charged with killing Algernon Lewis. The section was stirred with reports that negroes are planning to burn homes and murder every white they could find tonight.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-22
FAITH PRODUCES
 STEW OF RABBIT
After Prayer Woman Finds
 Animal in Potatoes

NANTICOKE, Pa, December 2l.- Having gone through the hunting season without tasting rabbit stew. of which she is particularly fond, Mrs. Mary Coleman, of Morgantown, prayed that her appetite for rabbit might be ap- peased.
 With great faith in prayer she waited hopefully all morning for some hunter friend to leave one at the door. At din- ner time the rabbit had not come, SC, with a sigh, she went down into the cellar for potatoes, and there in the po- tato bin, so frightened that it was un- able to escape her, Mrs. Coleman found the rabbit she desired.
 One blow with stick finished it, and she soon had the rabbit stew for which she had prayed.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-22
BEWARE OF APPLE!
 TAKE FAIR WARNING
Deadly Microbe Lurks With
 in, Says MetchnikOff

PARIS, December 2l. Professor Metchnikoff, of the PaSteur institute, has discovered microbe called the proteus, which he says kills at least 10000 French children avery year.
 The nScrObe is that of gastro-enterit. is, and it lives on the surface of ap- ples and other fruits, salads and tha rind of cheese. It is dangerous not only to children, but to grown up people.
 Professor Metchnikoff says, however, that the microbe can easily be killed, Before preparing fruit for children, people should be careful to wash their hands with soap and not to dry them, for soapy water is beverage which the proteus abhors.
 Salads, fruits and even cheese should be plunged either in soapy water or in boiling water before they are eaten.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-22
FAMOUS GUILLOTINE
 IS UP FOR AUCTION
Used During Reign of Ter
 TOT in France

PARIS, December 21.-A real gull lotine which has chopped off many heads is to be offered for sale in Paris next week.
 It formed part of the collection of historical objects connected with the Revolution which had been assembled by the late NJ. ForgerOn. The guillo tine is nearly eleven feet high and the two tall beams are surrounded by Phry. gian caps roughly carved and painted red.
 It was constructed by order of NJ Javogues, who was deputy for tho Rhone and Loire departments at tho convention. The guillotine was useC during the Reign of Terror at Feurs 1T the Loire department.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-22
How One Doctor Successfully Treats
 Pneumonia

''In treating pneumonia" says Dr. W. J. Smith, of Sanders, Ala, "the only remedy use for the lungs is Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. While, of course, would treat other symptoms with different medicines, I have used this remedy many times in my medical practice and have yet failed to find a case where it has not controlled the trouble. have used it myself, as has also my wife for coughs and colds re- repeatedly, and I most willingly and eheerfully recommend it as superior to any other cough remedy to my know. ledge" For sale by all druggists.