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Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
WATERS PURITY IS
 APPROVED BY UNCLE SAM.
(From Sundays Daily.) )

Official notice reached Mayor Gold water yesterday from the War De partment at Washington, in approval of the purity of the water that comes from the Thorbecke springs on Ban ming creek, and authorized the city to supply Fort Whipple on the con tract. Several weeks ago a eask was sent to the government chemist for analysis, the city being desirous to have an absolute determination made as to the purity of the flow with the view of supplying the post if the government would endorse the move. The receipt of this news is gratify- ing to the city especially. The heavy cost of pumping from Del Rio, in the summer months particularly, en- tails much trouble and repair to the machinery at that point, and an oc- casional accident would materially af- feet the contract.
 In speaking of this matter yester- day, City Engineer Hall says that the Thorbecke springs will furnish the necessary volume during the sum- mer to supply both Prescott and Whipple, and the future pumping from Del Rio to both places will be ma terially reduced through the approval by the government of the spring wa ter to the south of the city, which comes into the reservoir on a gray ity basis. At the present time the Thorbecke source furnishes enough water for the use of the city, the volume being reduced owing to the ground adjacent that is frozen.
 Those conversant with the resourc- es of that region say that water can be developed at many other points to increase the present flow and which also can be conducted into the creek at the dam, on a gravity basis. As compared to the cost of the delivery of water through the Del Rio system of pumping, and the contract price of the owners of the ThOrbecke springs, through the latter the city saves practically fifty per cent of the original cost when the Del Rio plant was the only method of supplying the two communities. While it is agree able to the community to know that the Del Rio Valley water is pro- nOunced the purest of any in the United States. it is also gratifying to have the mountain water of the Thorbecke springs pronounced accept able to the rigid rules of the govern ment service. The latter springs are owned by Walter Miller of Jerome, and W. J. MulvenOn of Prescott.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
TRANSACTIONS INCREASING IN REAL ESTATE
From Sundays Daily)

Transactions in city and country land matters of late are assuming somewhat of a revival, and hardly a day passes but what one or more sales are made of valuable tracts. During the week closed over seven transfers were made of Prescott real estate, while in the country twice as many were recorded. The Verde Valley seems to be the source of changd ownership, while Jerome is active also in city lots being sold. Yesterday several deeds were filed, among them the following:
 G. w. Hull sold to c. R. Ewing lots B and 36 in the Syndicate Addi- tiOn to Jerome, for the sum of $200. In the same city Harry \. Grain and Charles Walmeroth disposed to Clara LanzendOrf lot Il in block :, the consideration being nominal. In Prescott yesterday Marshall Mo- ker and wife deeded to Eugene En- gle lots l and in block of the Moeller Addition, the price named being $500.
 On the Agua Fria, near Dewey, Mrs. Mary Gilbert sells to Mrs. Mary A. Spencer several acres of land, the consideration named being nom- inal.
 In addition to the above sales many inquiries are coming to this city for desirable land that will be utilized along dry irrigation projects. three intending homesteaders stating a few days ago that the open land lying directly north of this city in the foothills will be taken up under the land laws and cultivated. The heavy rainfall of the summer months is the inducement to follow the pur- suit of agriculture on the new meth cd that is so popular in the west.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
WENT MANY MILES TO
 HAVE HEALTH RESTORED.
From Sundays DarIvD

MT. and Mrs. T. H. Brock reached the city yesterday after a most novel and interesting journey taken in the hope of improving MT. Brooks health.
 On the advice of friends Mr. Brock left Prescott nearly twenty months ago. travelling overland to Oklahoma. This little trip proving beneficial, he continued the journey, going overland to California. From that state he went up the coast to Oregon, and thence down the range on a new route, and now reaches the starting point of his long trip, vastly i'm proved in health.
 He is pleased with the experiment. During all these months in the open MT. Brock was accompanied by his wife. and both say the trip was one of pleasure and interest, and permit ted them to get an insight of the vast resources of the many sections they travelled over. They will go to their home on Willow Creek to reside for the present, as they have exten- sive land interests there. If a re- currence of the ills should unfortu- nately come again, Mir. Brock will harness up the team and "take to the tall timber again." as he signif- cantly terms it.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
SOLD WHISKY TO INDIANS.
CFrom Wednesdays Daily.)

Yesterday in the United States court, in the trial of William O'Brien on the charge of selling whisky to Indians, in Mohave county, the jury returned a verdict of guilty. Their deliberations were short and a few ballots were only taken. In the case of Nick Mandrieh, indicted on the same charge, and to which he en- tered a plea of not guilty, he changed his mind and entered a plea of gull ty. He was given a sentence of 90 days in the county jail and fine of $1OO. Meyers and Murray, each of whom were found guilty in a jury trial of selling whisky to Indians, will receive their sentences this morn ing.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
DEEP SNOW DELAYED TRAIN FROM
 NORTH
to Shovel White Mantle Off
 SEP. & P. Line
(From Tuesdays Dailyl

For the first time in the history of railroading along the line of the s. F. P. & F., last nights train that reached the city from Ash Fork had the unusual obstacle of facing deep snow, neeessitating the stopping of the train and the shoveling of the white mantle away at two different places before it could go ahead
 This was the experience of Con- duetor Burgett on the run, in which his foresight probably saved the sys- tenn a heavy expense and the passen- gers many diseomforts. The snow was fine in its flakes, and as fast as it struck the earth it froze, forming an icy bed that made it dangerous to travel over and especially so to the fianges on the drivers of the big locomotives. Passengers arriving last night say it was the eOldest weather they ever experienced, the drift of the wave from the north reaching the Santa Fe at all points.
 If present climatic conditions along the S. F. P. & P. are to continue, the management states, the introduction of the rotary blow will be taken up and placed on all locomotives in ad- dition to the establishing of a wealth CT bureau that will govern them ae- cOrdingly.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
WIZARD EDISON. |S
 LIKE ORDINARY PERSON

Returning from the east yesterday, Major T. c. Jordan of the La Graeia Mining Company gave an interesting statement of his month away, spe- officially mentioning the pleasure and privilege he enjoyed of meeting ThOs. A. Edison. "the electrical wizard, y at his laboratory in East Orange. New Jersey. He spent two hours there in a discussion of mineral ques- tiOns and the treatment of ores, dur ing which the cobalt character of the product of the La Gracia was con- sidered.
 Major Jordan says the great Amer ican scientist is one of the most agreeable and accommodating of men and made especial inquiries of the character of the mineral yield of this section, spoke of the method of treating such and made earnest in- quiries of several of the larger prop critics that are established in the field.
 His laboratory Major JorIan says, is too vast a proposition for the av- craze mining man to appreciate, and any production of the earth that requires analysis can there be solved and readily handled.
 It is probable that in due course of time the cobalt in the ores of this mining company will be analysed, the big inventor saying that the work of making the determinations would be an agreeable one for him to un- dertake.
 During this trip, which was taken for the single purpose of having tests hade for this metal. Major Jordan states that several chemists analysed the ores, and the government labor atOry at Washington treated the sam ples taken. As to the results obtain ed. he would make no definite state ment, preferring to wait a short time before giving the matter publicity.
 Very much interest is shown in mining in this section, and the pos abilities of the efild, indicating that during the coming year many inves- tors will visit the various districts, and in which the Prescott section will be favored.
 Work continues on the La Graeia and it is Major JOrdan's intention to go to the property as soon as weather conditions will permit.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
MUCH ACTIVITY IN
 WALNUT GROVE SECTION
|, (From Sundays Daily.l


 While visiting the city yesterday to make holiday purchases for his family, T. D. Carter of Walnut Grove stated that more mining activity is prevailing in that district than in many years, and four permanent camps are in existence at different points on the gold belt. Some splen- did showings are being made.
 The production of placer gold is exciting much interest and while farming is dormant, several. men are successfully following this method of making money, the yield in several eases not being made public, but known, nevertheless. to be heavy. MT. Carter says that not a day passes but what a mining investor or an engi- neer comes to that field to look into quartz propositions, and it is said that several claims will be tied up under option after the new year comes.
 One disagreeable condition is a lack of sOrely needed means of speedy communication. It is isolated in this respect, as it is twenty miles to the nearest railroad point which is at Kirkland. He says a move is on among the ranehers and miners to organize an independent telephone line to run to a connecting point with the Prescott Electric long dis tance line. The rebuilding of the i'm mense Walnut Grove dam at that point will hasten the movement.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
PRETTY WEDDING EVENT.
CFrom Sundays DailyN


 Yesterday afternoon in the parlors of the Head House, the marriage of George E. Ainsworth of Walnut Creek and Miss Edith Dickason of William son Valley was solemnized. Only i'm mediate friends and relatives of the contracting parties were present. The automobile of Harry Clark of Will Hanson Valley figured prominently in the well laid plan to have as quiet a wedding as possible and to steal away to Prescott. After the ceremony, the party returned in the auto and going direct to Walnut Creek, where the groom has provided a new and commodious home for his bride. MT. and Mrs. Ainsworth de- sired to escape the turmoil of a char ivari. but in this they will be serious ly disappointed, for reports from the country for a radius of fifty miles are to the effect that every inhabitant is in the saddle. headed for the domicile of the couple MT. Ainsworth is the son of Judge Aims worth of Walnut Creek. His bride is a very charming young woman. Among those attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clark, Miss Ruby Ainsworth. Mrs. Walter Cline and Mrs. B. F. Denny, sisters of the groom.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
POWER LINE TO BE
 EXTENDED TO ALVARADO
CFrom Sundays DaIIy)


 Chief Engineer Mason of the Ari- zona Power Company yesterday gave out the important information that the extension of the line of his com pany would be started immediately from Prescott to the camp of the Alvarado Mining Company at Fool 's Gulch.
 Arrangements to this end were practically completed, and the work will be rushed with all speed, the aim being to reach that section as soon as possible.
 The contract with the above com pany calls for 400 horse power and the ratification of the agreement ,s en route from New York. The Ava radO people are now purchasing mo- tors for the camp.
 MT. Mason stated also that the work on the extension line would be- accomplished speedily. The route from Prescott as surveyed runs over the Sierra Priettas to Copper Basin, passing through that district to about three miles /east of Kirkland sta tion.
 It then enters Peoples Valley, and emerges at the Yarnell mine, going thence to Fools Gulch to the camp of the Alvarado company. This route is feasible and will be easily built along during the winter.
 MT. Mason says that yesterday the government granted his company per mission to cross the Whipple reserve with its towers, and a force of men are engaged in constructing these. They will complete that work early the coming week, when the gap will be closed at the plant of the Pres colt Electric Company.
 Friday a car load of transformers for the Prescott station arrived and will be out in commission in few days. Other mechanical utilities also arrived, including the switchboard of the Alvarado service.
 The new sub-statiOn at the Pres colt Electric plant will be finished by Wednesday next. and the current from Fossil Creek will be ready for transmission to this city. Six hun dred horse power is the maximum con- tracted for by the company.
 Before the first of the year the added electrical service will be intro duced
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
PRESCOTT MAN WON HIS
 SUIT IN PHOENIX
From Sundays Daily)

E. s. Clark and W. W. Ross return ed to the city yesterday from PhOe- nix, where they were called in an in teresting law suit, involving the pay, ment for a car load of apples, shipped by the latter from his orchards at Fair Oaks when he was the owner of that farm. A dispute arose over the quality of one ear out of ship ment of five, the entire cargo being consigned to the Wakelin Grocery Company of that city.
 The latter firm contended that the car was of an inferior quality, and advancing other reasons why payment should be refused. The value of the ear was appraised at over 5000, this basis being reached on the other four cars.
 The case was one of the most bit terly ever fought along commercial lines in that city, and was contested on lines of evidence and the fact that the other ears were approved and accepted. The case was heard before Judge Kent, and after the close was reached he promptly announced a verdict for MT. Ross, together with the costs of the suit going to the losing side. Mir. Clark is said to have distinguished himself in this suit and to have added additional renown to his ability as a lawyer. He was opposed by three attorneys and supported in material evidence by only his client, NIT. Ross.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
He Social Mirror
 

with relatives.
 Mrs. R. N. Fredericks and daugh. ters, the Misses Theresa and Winifred Fredericks, were among those who journeyed to Phoenix Tuesday to witness "The Music Master'' by David Warfeld.
 Miss Elizabeth Goldwater left Mon day for Phoenix to visit with her brother. Barney Goldwater, after a most delightful visit in Prescott as the guest of MT. and Mrs. Morris Goldwater.
 Mrs. Ada Miller of Dewey is visit ing in Prescott with friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Brady of Rockland, Mich, are visiting in Pres cott as the guests of MT and Mrs. Thomas c. Job. Mrs. Brady is a sis ter of Mrs. Job.
 Herbert Meany of Crown King spent the past week in Prescott as the guest of MT. and Mrs. George Edward Meany.
 Miss Mabel Brisley returned home last Wednesday evening from Los An geles to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Harry Brisley. Miss Brisley has been at- tending the Girls Collegiate in Los Angeles.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22

ter she had separated from him and married again.
 She was traced to San Francisco, and on March 26 was arrested at Antioch and brought to Stockton. She admitted buying the trunk and rope used around the receptacle, but claim ed that a mysterious FJoe Miller" had at the point of a pistol compell- ed her to purchase the trunk and rope after he and MeViear had re- turned from a drinking bout.
 The trial of Mrs. Le Dopx lasted fifteen days and proved most sensa- tional throughout. The theory of the prosecution was that Mrs. Le Doux, finding MeViear the only obstacle in the way of her own peace, had en- tieed him away from Jamestown, where he had been working, and af- ter inducing him to drink heavily had killed him by administering morphine in his office.
 Even after her conviction there were many persons who continued to doubt whether the woman had act ually committed the murder. But there was no doubt that it was she who had purchased the trunk and undertook to conceal the crime by having the body shipped in the trunk to the mining district where the hun dreds of old shafts and prospect holes would have furnished a safe disposal of the gruesOme relic.
 During her long imprisonment the woman has maintained silence even to her attorney and her mother, re- fusing always to discuss the case be- yond certain points, which has led many to believe that she may have been shOuldering a responsibility not her own when she undertook to con eeal the murder by disposing of the body.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
PION FER FROZEN ID DEATH IS
 BELIEF
ThoS. F. Lofgren Found Cold in Death In
 His Room /
From Tuesdays Daily)

The body of Thomas F. Lofgren, well known carpenter of this city, was found in hls room at North Me Cormiek street yesterday morning by Walter Atkins, and it is believed that he met his death by being frozen.
 eOroner's jury was impannelled by Judge McLane, and the verdict arrived at was that the deceased met a natural death. Several of his friends maintain that for several weeks past he had complained of ill., ness, and. when the advisability of him taking a trip to see his wife and daughter, who reside at Law renee, Kansas, was suggested, he stated that he would soon be in bet ter shape physically, and would defer the trip until that time.
 The deceased was well known. in building circles of this city, where he had many contracts in past years. He was also a member of the Ancient Order of United WOrkmen, affiliating with the local lodge, although a mem Der of a Kansas order. Pending the receipt of information as to the dis position of the remains from his rel atives, the body is at Ruffner's. He was a native of Sweden, and about 73 years of age.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
S3S,OOO IS INVOLVED IN SUIT
 BROUGHT BY UNCLE SAM

s3S,OO0 is involved suit which Judge Doe yesterday in the United States Lime and Cement Company the defendant ]. while government is the plaintiff in the action.
 stipulation of the for the and also for
 decided call of the 40 witnesses f had been subpoenaed
 government file its argument allowed filing government will then be given - days reply.
 by the that the defendant illegally
 claims Nelson in Northern suit the value of the timber alleged been unawfuly taken.
 Pending case, 5000 Nelson where the defendant company E and cement plant. !. + s I. !. + !. !. !: !. + !. !. !. l. T: !. < f !. !. + I. !.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
PREPARING TO START TO WORK
From Sundays Daily)

John Harland who returned from Denver yesterday, where he was called in connection with the Snow Flake mines. near the old hydraulics on Lynx Creek, states that arrange ments were made to begin the i'm mediate exploitation of the group. He will begin the building of an office and by the first of the month will place a number of men at work in developing the property and intends to follow a practical line of opening up the ground on a developing basis. The group in years gone was opened TT at several DO. nts abC tho indlcH- tions are excellent for a splendid gold producing enterprise.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
MISS McFADDBN A WINNER.
Was Author of Menu That Was I'm
 properly Credited.

Through an unfortunate mistake in numbering the sealed companion envelopes, Mrs. H. VOge was given the credit for the third best menu se- leeted by the judges, and she was the first to notify this office of the error. The prize of s is due to Miss Margaret MeFadden of 105 Grove street, the author of the menu that was printed Sunday morning and which is re-published again in this issue with her name at the head thereof. Mrs. Voge submitted two menus and one of them which was selected b ythe judges for a prize, will be printed in due order.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
COSTLY CITY HALL.

NEW YORK, Dee. 1s.-The work of constructing what will be one of the most costly and imposing edi- fees in the metropolis was formally inaugurated this afternoon, when May. or Mcclellan, in the presence of a distinguished gathering of city off cials and others, laid the cornerstone for the new municipal terminal build ing 10 cost several millions.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
POVERTY UNNERvED MAN.

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. 1S.-Out of work and Respondent because his ehil- dren cried when told he couldn' t visit them this Christmas, Frank Williams tried to commit suicide by taking gas. The wOuld-be suicide was found in time to save his life.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
GRAND DUKE DEAD.

CANNES, France, Dee. 1s.-Grand DuFe Michael Nicholaivitch, grand uncle of the Czar and oldest member of the imperial family. died today. He was born in 1892 and aided in the liberation of the serfs.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
COLD CAUSES WRECK.

CHICAGO. Dee. 1S.-A rail split by the cold weather caused a wreck TO the Oriental Limited on the c. B. & c. Twenty persons are reported in- iured.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
SHOCK TOO GREAT.

CALISTOGA, Cal, Dec. 1s.-A few hours after having seen a railroad train for the first time in his life, Carl Manson, age II, was killed by his fathers horse.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22
M M4RDERESS MAY ESCAPE THE
 GALLONS

Continued From Page 1.)
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-22

The G. c. c. Club of the St. Luke s Episcopal Church was very pleasant ly entertained this past week by Miss Helen Lamb at her home on North Pleasant street. The meeting was a very pleasant business and social meeting and Miss Lamb was assisted during the afternoon by the Misses Hazel Tainey and Kathleen Terrence.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-09
To Build on Noted Tennis Court Ground

White House proper. Congress, how
ever, added $4,000 to the cost of the
office building that its foundations and
walls might be made strong enough
to bear the weight Of another story,
or several of them if necessary, in the
future. Now the congress has appro-
priated $4,000 to add to the capacity
of the executive offices.
Mr.. Taft, remembering the points
made by architects in the past, al
though not of an esthetic nature him.
self, has sacrificed the tennis court
and ordered an extension on the
ground floor.
The 'undesirables" are still return
ing to the White house. Rough Riders
have disappeared from the landscape,
negroes no longer have a chance to
hold Office in the south, automobiles
have displaced horses and the tennis
court is to be obliterated.
Residents of Washington are asking
what has Become of the Roosevelt
policies.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-09
Enormous Increase in Legislation

last decade the increase has been as
tonishing.
During tie first and second ses-
sions of the Eyfty-fifth congress 1,473
bills were passed by the house and
senate and 'messaged' to the president.
In the third session of the same con.
gress 644 measures were enacted into
laws. In the Fifty-sixth congress, 1862
measures were passed; in the Fifty.
seventh, 2,781; in the Fifty-eighth, A..
GAL; in the Ffty-ninth, $40, and in
the Sixtieth, the congress which
ended on March 4, the number of bills
enacted into law reached the great
total of 9,711."
Col. Palmer, who prepared and car.
Yied to the White House all of the3e
bills, not one OF which was ever lost
or mislaid, was appointed to the COM
mittee on enrolled bills Of the senate
IL years ago from New Jersey by the
late Senator Sewell. Col. Palmer pre-
diets that the number of measures
passed by the present congress will
exceed those Of any preceding con.
greSS.