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Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-08

interests below a never failing sup
 ply of water if a drouth should pre-.
 vail, which is quite improbable, from
 the Mogollon watershed.
 Mrs. Gates, who recently entered
 that country, and has outlayed sev-
 eral thousands of dollars in improv-
 ing a small tract of land, continues
 energetic. She has on the ground over 50,OO0 feet of lumber for one of the most commodious and luxurious homes in that section. The found atiOn is under way and in a short time the superstructure will be start ed She has also improved the irri- gating ditch on her place and out layed $2,70O in that work. She does not contemplate extensive cultivation but desires an ideal home, and will secure such if money can accomplish what she desires. Many compliment ary remarks are heard of the enter prise of this practical woman. and her zeal to carry out her plans is a topic of conversation at all times.
 Along the creek, the Overland Telephone company has connected with ten farms and ten more sub- seribers have entered their names on the roll. This will afford them com with the outside world, and has already proved a great ben eft and assistance in learning of the more important news and in transacting business.
 Along the Verde Valley, Mir Child CTS states that he found everybody and contented There was no alarm and the large crops of the past year were expected to be exceeded this season. The produc- ton has been neavy in all lines, and , splendid feature of the country is the land values, which are rising steadily.
 From one end to the other of the | he found range conditions n fine shape, with cattle in better form than ever before known in the winter months.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-08
WarrenE. Day is Named House Physician To
 Pioneer Home
Services To Nation Flttingly
 Remembered
(From Saturdays DaiIHl

Dr. Warren E. Day received noti- fcation yesterday from the Board of Control that he had been appointed house physician of the Pioneer Home. The honor came to the veteran phy- sieian and surgeon unsolicited, and is a fitting tribute to his disting- uished services to the nation and this Territory in a professional ca pacity.
 Dr. Day may justly claim to be a pioneer of Arizona. He has enjoyed personal acquaintance of long standing with every old timer now domieiled in the institution, enjoy ing their esteem and confidence. He came to Fort Whipple in 1872 as a field surgeon in the army, and has resided here continuously since.
 He was born in New York and comes of one of the leading families of the Empire State. At the out break of the Civil War he went with the Sixty-frst New York Vol unteers to the front, his first military service being in the regiment com manded by General Miles, then Colonel During the war he was transferred to the One Hundred and Fifteenth and later to the Sixty-fifth regiments of his state, in which ne served with distinction, winning the cOmmendatiOn of his superiors and associates. He later saw service as military inspector, and during the Lincoln conspiracy was transferred to Dry Tortugas, Florida, where ne was stationed a few years. He was or dered to join the Custer expedition in 1872, but meeting with an aeei- dent was prevented from doing so, and on his recovery was ordered to Arizona, where he has resided since.
 Dr. Day has been serving as house physician at the Home whenever the services of a physician have been required since it was opened. His ap- pointment is commended by his many friends in this city.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-08

constitute an efficient minority. and as the first Legislature elects two United States Senators. this diserim- ination becomes a question of ma tional importance, and of itself is sufficient cause for the disapproval of Arizona $ Constitution.
 About the busiest man in Wash ington is Representative Cameron, who has a question of Statehood on his calendar, the mater of a county seat removal, numerous bills, and de- partment work in abundance. A new measure in this latter class that the Delegate is pressing, is an appropri- ation which he hopes to secure through the Forest Service, for the building of a road twelve miles in length connecting with the old Roosevelt road, and extending through the forest reserve to Pine air. The formation of a lake by the Roosevelt dam has created a spot of exceptional attractiveness, and the people of Phoenix, Mesa and Tempe are very much interested in opening up communication with this location. MT. Cameron has been showing every possible courtesy to the numerous delegations that have arrived from the Terri tory, and as ne has carte blanche with the members of both branches of Congress, and the President, as we'll as with Department heads, he has been able to greatly simplify the usual intricate details that con front strangers, or those unfamiliar with the way things are done in
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-08
FERTILITY or OAK
 CREEK REVELATION
CFrom Thursdays Daily.)

CFrom Thursdays Daily.)
 During his recent trip to the Oak Creek country, on duties pertaining to his position as county road super intendent, T. N. Childers states that it is revelation to see what is in evidence in land reclamation accom- plished in the last few years, and which is supported in a productive condition by statistics freely given from authoritative sources. Some idea of the fertility of that section may be formed in one line, that of fruit culture and shipments made during the past season. when it is shown that the output of apples reached a total of over 4.OOO boxes. while in peaches, pears and apricots over 5000 boxes were shipped. In addition, at the Sehuermau ranch, the wine yield from grapes was sixty barrels, or 2,50O gallons, which found ready sale.
 One important project had been decided that will prove interesting, the installation of an electric light ing and power plant, which is to be Inaugurated immediately by J. O.. Hurst, E. G. Sharpnack and L. H.. Johnson on the Hurst farm. At this point there is an immense body of water, and the topography of the Site of the new plant is advantageous for installing the service, with over 4,O0O miners inches of water avail able, during the entire year. The purpose IS to light the many homes, and the introduction of mill ma ehlnery will be an inviting feature of the new enterprise. This project is assured for the early summer, and the expense of maintaining it will be nominal. The undertaking is ere ating very much interest and the l feasibility of the new power a de- sirable one.
 MT. Childers states that he visited 1 the famous ranch of James Page | and was astOunded at the flow of | water from the mountain springs on | the place. At one point the flow measured at least 75O miners inches. ! while near by the water was running at the rate of 800 miners inches. | Both are gusners and the speed is rated at twenty miles an hour. In summer Or winter, rain or drouth, the supply is never diminished and | for this reason the place is one of the best known and most valuable | Tn that section. The Page ranch is located about fifteen miles up the | creek from where it empties into the Verde River which guarantees all |
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-08

That Humboldt harbOrs two of the most daring and accomplished safeblowers who ever operated in this section, was the conclusion reached yesterday by Sheriff J. w. Smith and his deputy, Charles C.. Keeler, who investigated the rObber- cries of the Humboldt and Huron postoffices, Monday night and early yesterday morning. The robberies are considered among the boldest ever perpetrated in the county, and the work of the cracksmen proves them experts. Both safes were blown open, but the thieves were disap- pointed at Humboldt, finding nothing of value, only to be rewarded later at Huron, four miles distant, where they secured $61.S5 in cash, nearly $1OO worth of gold nuggets and sev- eral important documents belonging to Dr. Riley Shrum of Jerome.
 Both safes appear to have been blown open by nitro -glyeerine. The door of the Humboldt safe was blown from the hinges, the shock being so heavy that the imprint of the combination was left in the opposite wall. The tools used were stolen from the pumping plant at Hum boldt and were identified by Ben Mowday. The knob of both safes was bent by a heavy blow and an opening made in the combination by means of a chiseI, into which the ex- plosive was poured. The muffled sound of the explosion in the Hum boldt office, joining the Sparks meat market, was heard by neighbors, about g o'clock, but no attention was paid to it, as noises of an almost
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-08
Marley Brothers to Be Sued for Damages
 By Stockmen
E. 5. Clark IS Retained By Plaintiffs In
 Many Cases
From Saturdays Dailyl

Since the arrest of the four Mar ley brothers of Navajo county for the alleged stealing of range cattle, estimated at from 1000 to 4,000 head, public interest in this criminal transaction is assuming heated inter est among all classes in that eoun- try, and so eager are the many who claim to have been affected in the wholesale losses that redress is to be asked in civil suits to be lodged against the accused men. For this purpose, E. S. Clark left yesterday for Winslow, to begin proceedings, and in the movement he is said to have several clients who will ask for damages in various sums. The basis of this new phase of the liti- gation against the Marleys is said to be obtained from the recovery of several hides that were cached at different times, and many of which have been found by officers engaged in the search. Sentiment in the above county is against the accused, and the alleged wholesale thievery is the main topic of conversation and is occupying more attention at pres ent than any other public question in many years. The criminal case will be heard at the next term of court in the fall, and in the mean time the accused men are out on $30,- 900 bail. They are reputed to be weathy and are among the best known rangemen in the northern part of the Territory.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-08
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT.
QFrom Fridays Daily.)

Arthur W. Whitaker, foreman of the Jerome road district, who return ed home yesterday, is as energetic as ever toward having that city and Prescott connected with an up-to-date highway, and says that he is sup ported by practically every business resident of that section. He filed a petition with the Board of Super visors asking for official action on the movement, and among the sign CTS are all of the leading taxpayers of that community. MT. Whitaker intends to return to the city later to discuss the matter with the Cham Der of Commerce.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-08
HUMBOLDT AND HURON
 POST OFFICES ROBBED
Safes Blown Open in Both Places And Money, Nuggets and Valuables
 Carried Away From Latter
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

similar character are of almost hour ly occurrence in the shelter, a short distance away
 Disappointed at the result of their Humboldt operations, the craeksmen appear to have immediately left for Huron. They were trailed to the latter place yesterday by Sheriff Smith and his deputies, and appear to nave returned to Humboldt after finishing their operations, by the same trail. At Huron their work was heater than at Humboldt. The safe door was blown open, but not from its hinges, so that it is only slightly damaged. The detona- tion was not as pereeptible as at Humboldt, and no attention was paid to it at the time. The office is To- eated in c. P Wingfeld's s store. No stamps or mail appear to have been touched and registered packages and letters were not molested. The rob bers carried away the cash drawers of the Huron safe. These were not found by the officers, and it is be- lieved that the craeksmen have them still in their possession.
 The robbery of the Humboldt of flee is the third in a year and the second time the safe has been blown open. The movements and work of the burglars indicate that they are familiar with both offices and the roads and trails leading in and out of both towns.
 c. F. Dutton, postoffice inspector, who was in Wickenburg yesterday, was notified of the robberies. He arrived here this morning and will leave for Humboldt on the early train.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-08
HERE COMES THE ICE MAN.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 2. - Several hundred ice manufacturers and dealers gathered in Kansas City today for their annual interstate convention, the sessions of which will be devoted to the consideration of various trade questions and will keep the delegates busy until the end of the week.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-08

If your job Is "shaky" a Journal Miner liner will get you another one
The Tupelo journal., 1911-10-20
ATTACK OF THE OCTOPUS
Experiments Show the cephaloped
Cannot Drag Down Man Except
When Attached to Rocks.

There have been made abroad ex-
periments with an octopus, in a spe-
cially devised tank Of sea water, in
order to test the truth of the many
stories told Of monster cephalopods
dragging; human victims to the sea
bottom.
In the tank with the octopus there
was placed a dummy Of the same
specific gravity as man, and this was
baitcd with a crab. Attracted by
this tempting morsel the octopus
made for the figure, seized it in its
powerful arms and tried to drag it
under water, without success. It then
urged its body toward the edge of
the tank, and holding the glass with
some of its arms, it dragged its prey
beneath the surface and crushed the
crab-shell with its powerful jaws.
1t is believed that these expert
ments afford proof that the octopus
can only drag its victims far below
the water near rocks to which it can
attach its suckers. There is one spot
in the Bay Of Naples where these
creatures attain a1arge size and now
and then a fisherman is reported
missing. 1t is thought that such dis
appearances are due to the unfor-
tunate man being caught by the leg
by a concealed octopus and dragged
under water. In the case Of such a
repulsive and powerful creature as
the octopus it is difficult TO separate
fact from f~ction.-Harper's Weekly.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-10-20

lining plants and flowers. In whis-
pers, although the criminal was forty
rods away, she gave him up to JUS
tice again, and within the next sixty
seconds che hoped he would get away
clear. In that she was disappointed,
however. He saw the officers APP
preaching but made nc move. They
came up TO him with pistols in their
hands, but he smiled at them.
"Under arrest? Horse-thief? Oh,
all right! Handouts? Well if they
thought best, but there was. some
mistake about the matter. No? All
right again."
The officers came back to the high
way with their prisoner, and Miss
Gladys wished she could rescue him,
and almost wept to think she had
given him up. He was clinging to
his plants and smiling as he talked,
and he even lifted his cap to her.
"Great capture" whispered the
radiant sheriff. It'll be the talk Of
the state. Don't say a word and
we'll divide the reward"
II won't touch a penny of it! Pm
sorry | said a word to you'll"
- - ea
"Well, by Jinks!"
The botanist went to Jail, but only
for an hour, or until his brother
could be t~elephoned to. AFFECT apol-
ogies from sheriff, deputies and
about, forty citizens who had re-
marked that they should have known
he was q horse-thief if~meeting hi,a
in China.
And one more apology-from Miss
Gladys. Young Mr.. Chisholm called
to give her the opportunity, and sha
said she was very, very sorry. Then
he said he was very, very glad, and
from that moment they dropped
horse-stealing for botany and poetry
and music, and at last accounts they
were very, very chummy-so much
20 as to be under suspicion.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-10-20

00WiO0 On0o VINO MAO nefu bIl0uoo Tor
20 long all began talking It ones. one
Of them snatched It the crumpled
compact IN the princes hand, while
all crowded around him arguing. MI.
Grimm sat perfectly still with the r.
volver barrel resting on his knees.
Eleven minutes!" he announced
again.
Suddenly the prince turned violent
" on Miss Thorne with rage-distort-
ed face.
do you know what It means to
you II l do az you say?" he demanded
savagely. 1T means you will be brand
cd as traitor. that your name. your
property"
IT you will pardon me. your High
ness" she interrupted, "the power
that ! havesused was given to me to
USE: ! have used 1t. It is a matter
to be settled between me and ny
government, and as far as it affects
my person is OF no consequence now.
You will destroy the compact"
Nine minutes!" said Mr.. Grimm
monotonously.
Again the babel broke out.
DO we understand that you want
to sec the compact?" n of the
cowled men asked suddenly Of Mr..
Grimm as he turned.
no, ] don't want to see it. I'd pre-
fer rot to see It,
With hatred blazing in his eyes the
prince made his way toward the lamp.
holding a parchment toward the blaze.
There's nothing else to be done.s
he exclaimed savagely.
"Just a moment, please" Mr.. Grimm
interposed quickly. Miss Thorne. Is
that the compact?"
She glanced at it, nodded her head.
and then the fame caught the fringed
edge of paper. 1t cracked, flashed.
named, and at last. a thing Of ashes.
was scattered on the floor. Mr.. Grimm
rose.
THAT is all, gentlemen" he an
nulnced ~courteously. You are free to
go. You, your Highness, and Miss
Thorne, will accompany me-" 4
He held open the door and there
was almost a scramble to get out.
The prince and Miss Thorne waited
until the last.
And, Miss Thorne, II you will give
us a lift in your carr" Mr.. Grimm
suggested. 1T is now four minutes Of
three"
The automobile came in answer to
a signal, and the threeiin silence en-
tered it. The car trembled and has
just begun to move when Grimm re-
membered something, and leaped out.
wait for met" he called. There's
a man locked in the coal-bin!"
He disappeared into the house, and
Miss Thorne. with a gasp Of horror
sank back in her seat with face like
chalk. The prince glanced ~uneasily
at his watch, then spoke curtiy to the
chauffeur. I,
Run the car up out OF danger:
there'll be an explosion there in q
moment"
They had gone perhaps a hundred
feet when the building they had just
left seemed to be lifted bodily from
the ground by a great squirt of fame
which tore through its center, then
collapsed like a thing Of cards. The
prince, unmoved, glanced around at
Miss Thorne; she lay In a dead faint
beside him.
go ahead" he commanded. BAL
timore."
GContinued Next Week.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-10-20
and she holding . printed descrip-
ton Of him right there ia her hand

and she holding . printed descrip-
ton Of him right there in her hand
Height, about five feet nine
good figure; dark eyes and curly
hair speaks like an educated man."
Miss Gladys was all in a tremble,
but she walked away slowly and with
her usual dignity. At the gate, out
of the corner of her eye, she noticed
the young man climbing back into
the field he had come from, but he
showed no haste. Yes, he should
be given up to justice at one No,
he shouldn't be. That is-well-
maybe SO and maybe not-Miss
Gladys was remembering the dark
eyes and curly hair-the gentle voice
and kindly smile. 1t didn't seem as
if such a man could be a criminal.
He might be a Raffes, but he could
not be a low-down horse-thief. Who
would tell why he had gone wrong?
He might have loved and met with
disappointment. He might
"Pshaw" exclaimed the girl to
herself, and walking to the telephone
she rung up and got the sheriff and
gave him the news.
"Good for you'll" he came back.
sI'll have the fellow within an hour.
At the creek, you say?"
eyes, but you won't shoot him
or anything?"
"Not unless he shoots first. He's
a desperate character, you know, and
l shan't take any chances"
Il hope-I hope. Well, l may
be down at the creek when you come.
Goodbye"
She was at the creek when the
sheriff and two deputies came up in
a buggy with the horse on the dead
run. She was there because, ten
minutes earlier, from an upstairs
window, she had caught sight of the
horse-thief sitting under a tree in
the field he had entered. He was
bare-headed and seemed to be exam
The Tupelo journal., 1911-10-20

ter1ng, fascinating, In the semi-darK-
ness. Now, gentlemen" and he
glanced at his watch, tits twenty-one
minutes Of three o'clock. At three
tina mine will explode. We will I'll
be In the room when 1t happens, I'M
less his Highness sees fit to destroy
the compact"
Eyes sought eye and the prince
removed his mask with a sudden gss-
ture. His face was bloodless.
IF any man." and Mr.. Grimm gave
Miss Thorne a quick glance, Il should
say, any person, attempts to leave this
room l know he will die; and there's
n bare chance that the percussion cap
will fail to work. l q LOT
six of you, II there is a rush.
But, man. If that mine explodes we
shall all be killed-blown to p%ieces!"
burst from one of the cowled figures.
IF the percussion cap works." sup
plemented Mr.. Grimm.
Mingled emotion struggled in the
flushed face of Isabel as she studied
Mr.. Grimm's impassive countenance.
II have never disappointed you yet.
Miss Thorne," he remarked as II II
were an explanation. Il shall not
now"
She turned to the prince.
your Highness, I think 1t needless
to argue further" she said. I'VE have
no choice in the matter; there is only
once course-destroy the compact" /,
moi" was the curt answer.
II believe I know Mr.. Grimm better
than O do" she argued. you
think he will weaken; l know he will
moi. am not arguing for him, nor
for myself; l am arguing against che
frightful loss that will come here IN
this room If the compact is not de-
stroyed."
ITS absurd to let one mar stand in
the way declared the prince angrily.
1T might not be an impertinent
question. your Highness," commented
Mr.. Grimm, for me to ask how you
are going to prevent one man stand
Ing in the way?"
A quick change came over Miss
Trorne's face. The eyes hardened,
the lips were set. and lines Mr.. Grimm
had v seer appeared about the
mouth. Here, in a flash. the cloak OF
Discrimination was cast aside, and the
woman stood forth, this keen. bril-
liant, determined woman who did
things.
"The compact will be destroyed"
she said.
NO" declared the prince
at must be destroyed"
Must? Must? Do you a must
to me?"
Eyes, must" she repeated steadily.
And by what authority. please,
do"
"By that authority" She drew .
tiny, fligreed gold box from her
bosom and cast it upon the table; the
prince stared at 1t. TN the name Of
your sovereign-must!" she said
again.
The prince turned away and began
pacing back and forth across the
room with the parchment crumpled
in his hand. For i minute or moro
Isabel stood watching him.
"Thirteeu minutes!" Mr.. Grimm an
nounced coidly.
And o broke out an excited chat
ter. . babel Of French. English, Ital-
IN Spanish; these -Srscf and
The Tupelo journal., 1911-10-20

The Tharys. dwelling In the Hims
layas. are q curious sect. who believe
in self-destruction. to please the gods.
but compromise by sacrificing one Of
the'r fingers. When the eldest son or
daughter is married. the mother Is x
pected to cut on two joints Of two
fingers. but %princesses and wealthy
people are permitted to offer gold sub.
stitutes
The Tupelo journal., 1911-10-20
Central R. R.
Efficiently Serves a vast
Territory

(AAASO
by through service to and from the
following cities:
CHICAGO, ILL. OMAHA. NEB.
COUNCIL BLUFF. IOWA. MIN
NEAPOEIS, MINI. ST. PAUL,
MINI. PEORIA, ILL. EVANS
VILE. IND. ST. LOUIS. MO. GIN
CINNATI. OHIO. NEW ORLEANS,
LA. MEMPHIS, TENN HOT
SPRING. ARK. LOUISVILLE KY.
NASHVILLE. TENN. ATLANTA,
GA. JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
Through excursion sleeping car serA
vice between Chicago and between
CINCINNATI
AND THE PACIFIC COAST
Connections at above terminals for the
EAST, SOUTH, WEST, NORTH
Fast and Handsomely equipped steam
heated trains-dining cars Buffet
library cars-SIeeplng cars Free re-
clining chair cars.
Particulars of agents Of the Illinois
Central and connecting lines
s. G. HATCH. Pass'r. Traffic Mgr,
Chicago.
H. j. PHELPS, Gent. Pass'r. Agent,
Chicago.