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Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-09
ROBERT BLAIR IS
 CALLED TO HIS REWARD
OFrom Thursdays Daily.)

One by one the pioneers of the eos are passing away, Robert Blair answering the summons yesterday evening and joining the long line of men who made history and gave to the Territory glory and renOwn. This splendid citizen suceumbed to an afflietion of the kidneys, and for several months had been a sufferer. Recently his ailment became serious and he gradually grew worse until death came as a relief.
 News of MT. Blair's demise will be received with expressions of sor- TOW by all who knew him, his eiti- zenship being of that sturdy eharae- ter that gave him a distinctive rating as a builder of the country and one blessed with a generous dis disposition that reflected his nature in an transformations manner.
 Mir. Blair was a soldier in his earlier life, being in the cavalry ser vice from 1861 until 1866, serving under the late General Sheridan. Al ter being mustered out of the ser vice at the close of the Civil War, he went to Fort Bayard, N. M., and was the agent of the quartermaster of that district until 1867, when he re- signed and came to Prescott. He has resided here continuously since
 A few years after ms arrival he engaged in stock raising, locating at the old Burnt Ranch, a few miles west of the city, where he followed that pursuit until three years ago, when he sold his interests and re- tired.
 He was a native of Pennsylvania and was 70 years of age. He was to spend the winter in Phoenix, and contemplated a trip to his old home early next spring. He leaves a wife and a brother, the lat ter residing in Nebraska.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-09
FLAGSTAFF WATER
 SUIT NEARING CLOSE
From Wednesday's Daily)

| IT rom WedneSday'S Daily)
 After three years of litigation be-
 tween the city of Flagstaff and the
 A., T. & s. F. railroad, in which the
 former instituted condemnation pro-
 eeedings affecting title to the water
 of the celebrated blacksmith Springs,
 a conference was held a few days
 ago at Flagstaff, with a view of
 reaching an agreement, the result of
 which, it is said, will be announced
 within the new few days. The in
 terests of Flagstaff city were rep
 resented by E. S. Clark of Prescott,
 and the railroad by Mir Camp, a Los
 Angeles attorney.
 In the beginning of this litigation
 the railroad company eontended that it was willing that the city should
 have control of the water, provided
 that it secured enough for it's own uses, estimated at 100000 gallons per
 day. In order to afford the railroad company that volume the entire flow conserved, which the city hesitated to do, requiring a sum ranging close to $100,000.
 In the recent conference the rail road company, it is said, agreed to give a deed in fee simple to the springs and a perpetual right of way over railroads lands, at a rate for the water to be agreed upon between the city and the company. The ob- jeet of this tender is simply that the company wants the water, and is seriously in need of it.
 The blacksmith Springs. that sup plies Flagstaff with water. runs a volume estimated at 100000 gallons per day. It is the only source of supply for that city, and is distant about twenty miles. It is brought to Flagstaff by gravity, with stor- age near the source, in a large res ervoir. This spring was secured from the railroad by the city in 1898, on a thirty year lease. Originally the land where this spring lives was ae- quired by the railroad under its land grant charter, authorized by Con- | gress in 1866, that extends through | the Territory from east to west.
 Flagstaff, since the lease was ae- quired. to the present time, has reached that prominent regard in commercial life and residence build | ing, as to seriously weigh the bene- fits to be derived through this ave nue of a large and splendid water supply, and eherishes its desire to have it absolutely under municipal control. However, the statement is made that with judicious and proper usage, there is an abundance for both the city and the railroad, and on that basis the continuation of fur. ther litigation may be avoided, by the interested parties arriving at an lmieable adjustment of the troubles
 The blacksmith Springs are widely known and carry a volume without l counterpart in the West. so far as the service extends to an ineorpor- lted city. In addition to that fav. orable regard, the water is rated as among the purest, and Is desirable for locomotives as well as for domes- tie use.
 MT. Clark has been associated with this litigation from its ineep- -ion, and during the years he has been employed as counsel, has made many trips to Washington to search he records dating back over forty years. The termination of the suit s awaited with interest.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-09
ArLANTA's BIG AUTO MEET.

ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 3. - With prizes aggregating $12,OOO and an entry list of all the leading Ameri- can and European makes of cars, pill Oted by daring drivers of interna- tional reputation, the automobile race meeting, which opened today on the famous Atlanta speedway, prom ises to eclipse any event of it's kind ever pulled off in the South. The program of the meeting extends over three days and provides for a total of twenty events.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-09
wAYMAN IS EXCUSED.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 3.-After a four days examination regarding operations of the alleged eombina- tion. the enamelled Iron Ware com panies, called the Bath Tub trust, Edwin L. Wayman was excused by the government, whose special at torneys are conducting the investiga- ton of the alleged violation of the antitrust laws.
 The correspondence between Way man, as commissioner for the alleged combination, and the Western Supply company of St. Paul, was introduced, to show that Wayman insisted that the St. Paul firm was selling only goods in the combination.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-09
SECURE BIG CONTRACT.
(From Thursdays DailvO

At the recent awarding of con- tracts for building the Territorial road in Coehise county, ont of Doug las, the Johnson-Shea company was successful, and will soon be engaged in the work. The firm expects to have the Prescott Groom Creek stretch finished in a few days. The southern contract it is said, will reach close to $5O,OOO. The members of the firm are practical road build CTS, and their work in this section Is of high class.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-09
ACAPULCO PRISONERS WANTED

CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. 3.-For- nal request from Washington for the detention of Ham, Carlson and Ar cher, in custody at Acapulco, at first believed to be the Los Angeles Times dynamiters, mas been transmitted to the Foreign Office by the American Embassy. It is said there is little doubt in the minds of the Los An geles authorities that Ham is Will son B. Evans, wanted for embezle- ment, and the others are his accom- pliees.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-09
SHIPPING BovINEs.
CFrom Fridays Daily)

VT IUII IIIudS DdIIyJ
 Ray Hill and Paul Wright reached the city yesterday and left in the afternoon for Kirkland Valley. where they win load today over 200 steers from the Camp Wood range for Phoe- nix customers. The cars from the Ruffner & Hooker Horseshoe ranch passed through the city yesterday and will be attached to the above shipment for the sOuth
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-09
CONVENTION OF TEACHERS.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 3.-The school teachers of Wisconsin will be much in evidence in Milwaukee dur ing the remainder of the week. The fifty-eighth annual convention of the State Association began today with a record breaking attendance, two the aters and several large halls being necessary to accommodate the gen eral sessions and side conferences.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-09
BRIDE MYsTERIoUsLY KILLED

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 3. - Mrs. Esther c. Brown, bride of a week, was mysteriOusly shot and kill ed, tonight, in a desolate section near the water front. The slayer escaped. The police are looking for her husband, Andrew Brown, day clerk in notel. A note found in the dead woman s satehel, indicated premonition of a violent death.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-09

Unadvertised things are soId-some- times. Journal-Miner want ads will sell it quickly.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-09

At the Champion mine, owned by Mrs. Humphreys and son, there is raedy for the mill 25O tons of good ore. It consists of surface quartz and sulphide of lead and iron. The gold is mostly free and will yield high per cent by plating and addi- tional values will be saved by con- centratiOn. Regular sampling indi- eates an average value of one ounce gold per ton. There is a large block of ground opened in the Champion. ready for stoping.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-07
records, Father Odenbach is unable
to estimate the distance.
MORMONS MAY
ABANDON UTAH
Mexico Promises That Polysamy
Will Be Permitted If They
Will Move.

GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. 7.-Hamil-
ton Smith, priest of the Mormon
church, who has participated in the
close of sale of 10000 acres of land
to the Mormons in the state of Coatu-
liza, Mexico, is authority for the state
ment that President Diaz has assured
the church that polygamy and all 9th
er practices of the church will be per-
mitted without interference in Mexl-
co. Dr. Smith also states that his
people will abandon Utah in the not
far distant future and settle in Mexico
where they will not be prosecuted for
their religion and its practices. The
Mormons already own $4,000 acres Of
land and have well-established colo
ny in Mexico adjoining the $4,000
acres just acquired.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-07
THREE CHILDREN
BURNED TO DEATH
Can of Kerosene Exploded and Set
Fire to Clothing of the Little
Ones.

PERRY, Ia. Sept. THE three
small sons of Charles Curry, miner,
were burned to death by the explo-
sion of a can of kerosene at their
home in Scandia, a mining town near
here. Charles, aged A. Clayton, aged
S. and Raymond, aged 2, were play
ing with a charcoal burner when an
aunt of the boys, Miss Carrie Cole-
man touched the fire with kerosene
can. The boys clothing was instantly
eveloped in flames. The mother, near
ing the screams of the boys, dropped
her baby to run to their aid and badly
hurt the little one, The two young
sons died two hours later and the
other expired in four hours. News OF
the accident, which occurred Satur-
day, did not ret here until today ow'
ing to tho remote location OF the
mining town
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-07
SHERIFF RESIGNED
BEFORE OUsTED
ottumwa is Gradually Being Pureeo
of Officials Not Well
Liked.

OTTuMWA, Iowa, Sept. TO pre-
vent the filing of custer proceedings
that were about to be deposited with
tbo clerk of the district court, George
packson, sheriff of Wapello county
filed his resignation with the county
auditor to be presented to the ooafd
Of supervisors at the regular meeting
of the hoard to be held Monday next.
ATTORNEY w. Rankin stated that un-
less Sheriff Jackson should resign
his Office by the time court opened ne
would file the charges against the
ebariff The charges avered are mis-
conduct and the wilful neglect Oh the
duties of his office. Jackson was sefY'
Ing his second term and was not q
candidate for reelection this fall
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-07
Pres / eompers Of American Fed
8 ,tion Of Labor Says His
Fight Against Union is
for Publicity.
NEXT MOVE UNKNOWN
Does not Know What is Coming Next
and Would Not Be Sur.
prised at Any
thing.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. THE arrival Of
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor, to ne
gotiate new labor conditions at the
Buck Stove and Range Company's
shops, and the filing in st. Louis of
the written opinion of United States
Circuit Judge Smith Mcpherson, re-
fusing an injunction to c. w. Post.
who sought to restrain negotiations
with the labor unions, were the de.
velopments yesterday IN the Buck
Stove and Range Company sudden
switch from mortal enmity to friend.
liness toward the labor unions.
Samuel Gompers came to st. Louis
last night to meet with representa-
tives of the Stove Founders National
Defense Association on the subject
of labor conditions in the shops OF
the Buck Stove and Range Company
today and to ratify the agreement to
lift the boycott on the ST. Louis
concerns goods, and establish clos
| ed shop. Last night, at the Southern
hotel, he declared he believes the
agreement would be carried out as
| planned Asked If he looked for any
new move on the part of c. w. Post
1 to prevent the object of the meeting
being consummated, he declared he
did not know what Mr.. Post might do,
that he was liable to attempt any
thing.
There is no telling what a man
iobsessed of a single idea will at
! tempt; likewise no one can tell what
Mr.. Post will do" said the head Of
the American Federation of Labor. y
am not anticipating any trouble.
will wait for it to happen before
hunting for it. After all, | do no
think anything will be done which
can prevent the American Federation
of Labor, which l represent, and thu
defense association from carrying ou
our program.
"Mr. Post, you know, frequentl,
pays for a half page of advertising t
antagonize labor unions. From wha
: have learned of his suit and tn
amount of publicity it received,
think he simply secured lot of fire
!, advertising
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-07
Walter Weilmsn's Dirigible Balloon
Trip From New Jersey to Europe
is Scheduled for
Soon.
SIX IN THE PARTY
Jack Binns Of c. @. D., Fame viii
Have Charge of the Wireless
Outfit on the
Voyage.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. q
Walter Wellman, owner of the dir
igible airship America, announced
last night the personnel of the party
to accompany him in his attempt to
cross the Atlantic ocean by the air
route.
The party will number six, with
Wellman in command. Next in order
will be Melvin Van linen, chief eng1-
neer, who was with the owner of the
America in his unsuccessful attempt
to reach the north pole from Spitz-
bergen last August; Murray Simon OF
London, navigating officer of the
steamship Oceanic of the White Star
line, who will be tie navigator; Jack
Binns of &c. @. d. fame, will have
charge of the high powered Marconi
outfit. which is depended upon to
keep the America IN touch with shore,
and after that to find help somewhere
on the high seas If mischance should
wreck the expedition.
Chief Engineer Van Imans incalu-
! able assistant will be Louis Loud OF
Illinois. trained mechanician who
was with the Wellman expedition In
| Spitzbergen and who possesses the
I confidence of his associates because
he has had actual experience in all
navigation under the most trying con
4 ditions.
The sixth member of the little
band will be Fred B. Aubert OF Wash
1 ington, a youth of 20 years, who ha'
4 been a member of the Wellman stat
4 since the America arrived at Atlanti
4 City, and is regarded as dependabl
4 man for any emergency.
Wellman admitted three wealth.
] New Workers had offered $4,000 TO
Z. the privilege Of performing the dutie
4 that will be assigned to the youn
mechanician.
The America will not make pre-
:. liminary fight Saturday, as had bee
hoped Wellman said the big diris
; ible will not be taken from it's she
until everything is in readiness fc
!. the trans Atlantic trip.
1--WE are here for business. not fo
exhibition purposes said he, "an
, when the America takes to the air tn
!. ship will be in absolute readiness fe
, the transatlantic dash, proyidln
: wind conditions are propituous,'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-07
An Ilninue Strike.

OsKALOOSA, Iowa. Sept. THE
city council Of Os,aloosa has encount-
cred a strike, The administration is
unable to find sufficient men willing
to accept the appointment to the po-
sitions 0. Judges and clerks for cleo
ton. who must also count the ballot
following the close Of the polls. with
prospects of forty-eight to sixty hours
continuous work on account of I'VE
of the voting precincts men having
refused to act. No appointments have
been made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-07
Chief of Police Hiltz Receives Letter Warning
Him That His Home is to Be Blown Up
on or About September 10.
MAYORS HOUSE and BANK BUILDING
Threat Does Not Ask For Money But States
That the Dirty Work of the Official Has
Run It's Time.

BURLINGTON, Sept. THE ex-
citement arising over the attempt TO
wreck the Grand opera house with
dynamite last Saturday morning has
scarcely lost its first heat when it
assumes a new angle in the shape OF
an anonymous letter received by
Chief of Police William A. Hiltz.
threatening to blow up his home on
or about September 10, A similar
fate was also foretold for the resi-
dence of Mayor Cross and the First
National bank
The letter Is written on Union ho-
tel stationery, evidently dropped in q
city mail box and is timed 6 p. m.
and dated Sept s. The missive is dat
| ed Sept G and the ink looks fresh,
indicating that it must have been
\ written within the last twenty-four
/ hours.
! The letter is addressed: Chief OF
/ Police, Burlington, Ia evidently IN
disguised handwriting and in no man
ner similar to the chirography of the
epistle, which is plain and legible
i and indicates that it must have been
written by a person of average edu-
1 cation. The letter plainly states that
the writer and his supposed asso-
4 ciates want no money, but hint al
some grievance for which they desir
ed to be revenged.
The letter is as follows
Sent 6. 1910. Chief of Police, Bur
"A lington, Iowa-Dear Sir: Regarding
the blowing UP of the opera house,
/ presume is quite an intricate prob
, lem for you to solve However, if yol
/ are not watchful you will go the
same way. We do not ask for money
! but we ask for justice. Your dirt,
, work has run its time and we nave
t decided to release your overworke'
> mind by giving you something OF you
| own to look after. If you have an.
e one in your residence that you car
for have them moved some plac
else on or about Sept 10, 1910.
you care anything about that set Q
police grafters you have under yot
tell them to lay off that evening
This is not at a fevered heat. Thi
is particularly the wish of few me
:. that put you where you are. We ais
" have the First National bank unde
y the same contract and probably tn
mayors residence. They will all g
IL together. Get your picket guarc
ready The man from Buffalo.
Yours truly, Burlington Citizel
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-07
HAGUE DECISION
AGAINST U. S.
Fisheries Question Has Been De
cided in Favor Of Great
Britain.

THE HAGUE, Sept. with GER
tain qualifications, i-e international
court of arbitration to which was left
the settlement of the fisheries dis
pute between Great Britain and the
United states. has been decided in
favor of England on all important
issues. The award was announced
this afternoon. 1t is unanimous on
all points except that of the exclus
ion of the United States fishermen
from bays
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-07
THE WEATHER.

(Untll Z p. m. InuTSQay)
For Keokuk and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Thursday. Cooler.
For illinois: Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday. Cooler Thursday
north portion.
For Iowa: Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday. Cooler.
For Missouri Unsettled with prob
ably showers tonight or Thursday
Weather Conditions.
There have been rains in the
northeastern states as the depression
from the upper lake region passed out
through that section, and the south
ern field of high pressure is extend
ing from the gulf to the lower lake
region.
The northern portion of yesterdays
depression in the mountain region,
has been forced eastward by field
of high pressure in Montana and
forms a depression in South Dakota,
and the southern portion has remain
ed in the southern mountain region.
Conditions indicate partly cloudy
weather and probably showers for
this section tonight or Thu ~sday, and
lower temperature.
Lower temperature attends the
northwestern area of high pressure
the temperature changing but slight
ly elsewhere, and there have beer
light showers from Missouri and Ten
nessee to the western gulf.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-07
NEW MEXICO
STARTS OUT WE'LL
New State Will Be In the Republican
Ranks BY Good
Majority.

SANTA FEE. N. NJ. Sept THE first
effort of the two chief political parties
"a show the political complexion OF
the new state of New Mexico has been
Won by the republicans, on the face
of the returns today, for the election
Of delegates to the constitutional con
vent;on next month OF the 100 dele
eates at least 60 will be republicans
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-07
Rar Fiuht Pictures.

CHICAGO. Sept 1.-The village OF
porest park. a suburb of this city,
which has been permitting the fight
n,ctures last night put damper on
them About 200 citizens attended the
of the village board and cheer
cd when the passing of the anti-fight
nictures ordinance was announced.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-07
WOMAN TORTURED
BY ROBBERS
Refused to Tell Where Her Monty
Was and Was Brutally
Treated.

LAPRoBE, Pa. Sept. Mrs. Jas.
Rosborough. aged 90, is in a serious
condition today as the result OF being
tortured because she refused to dis
close the hiding place of her money.
When found by her husband, she
was buried under a pile of furniture,
with her feet tied to a stove, her
hands tied behind her and cloth
saturated with turpentine stuffed
down her mouth
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-07
TWO EARTHQUAKES
THIS MORNING
Shocks Recordc1 on American lnstru'
ments of Early Morning
ShiVcrs.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Sept. Rec
ords of two earthquakes are reported
by Father Odenbach of St. Ignatius
College. The first disturbance began
at PIP. The second shock began at
4:57 and continued until 5;21, Owing
to the absence of preliminary shock
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-07
n..cr+ed. She suiclded.

DAVENPORT. Sept. Mrs. Lillian
secerin aged IS. took carbolic acid
and committed suicide, stating that
she had no desire to live, because her
husband had left her. They were
married about three months ago.