Weekly journal-miner., 1910-07-13
REPORTED HE FIRED FATAL SHOT
 AT LIE MURPHY FOLLOWING CLASH
WOULD ESTABLISH
 A SUMMER COLONY
CFrom Thursday.s oaIlyl

(From Thursdays Oaily)
 eff the people of Phoenix could only appreciate what an attractive and ideal resort can be made out of Groom Creek, where I nave spent an entire day in investigating the builu- ing conditions, together with the splendid environment prevailing in shelter and water that oozes out of the ground, as clear as a crystal, all would flock to it like a swarm of bees" said Captain J. l.. B. Alex ander, Tuesday, after his return to the city.
 In addition to expressing himself as unqualifedly of the opinion that the above section should be select ed as the place for the summer rem dezvous of southern Arizona, Cap tain Alexander made the important statement that from a financial standpoint ne would start a discus sion immediately on his return home for the beginning of a colonization scheme for the place, and for the consummation of winch he would earnestly labor. He conveyed the good news that he would also be- come identified with it personally.
 In recalling his pleasant inspection of the projected new home for the summer tourists, Captain Alexander also made the pronounced statement that the building of the Territorial road is one of the greatest feats that has ever been undertaken in the history of the country for the wei fare of the people of Arizona, and in the completion of the north and south highway, every resident of this county, as well as those of Mar ieopa county, will approve with the good movement under neadway. That it will be utilized every day in the week, there is no gainsaying, and that it will promote more of a kin dred feeling among the two com munities is evident. This projected road passes through the Groom Creek section.
 The site he has chosen, has the road eoursing through the heart of it, and that it embraces the finest summer climate in the west, a visit to it will convince. Wood is abund- ant, and the stately pines, with the smaller undergrowth, make the re- zion one of beauty and comfort for over eight months in the year.
 Captain Alexander in this move is actuated from sentiments that are commendable, and in which an an- nual saving of a vast sum of money will be saved to the residents of l Phoenix. He estimates that over one | millions of dollars is expended by the people of that section in going to the sea side and mountains out | of Arizona every year, in search of | something they cannot find, a splen- did climate. On the other hand, their own Territory has everything desired in attractiveness, and if they only knew it, the vast outlay would be distributed where it properly be- longs, and where the comforts would be all the more appreciated and re- garded
 Captain Alexander is imbued in this good move with a sincere con- ception of what earnest citizenship calls for, and, as he says, as one sees the country drained and depop- ulated every year, the situation grows into one great and vital problem annually, as the people leave and the money goes away never to re- turn.
 He is pronounced in his views of what the Groom Creek region has stored away, and reiterated time and again, that he would do all he could to have the tourists drift to it, instead of frittering away their time and money in seeking something they cannot find at other places, and admit it after once making the attempt.