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Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15

Coming then to the use of this money and possibly of additional funds in the senatorial contest the Washington senator brought MT. Hop kins into the controversy, saying:
 "There was bitter and determined opposition to Senator Hopkins. There was strong opposition to him in the republican ranks and it also appears that among the democrats there was very intense hostility to him and that opposition had something behind it besides the personal opposition to the members of the legislature and if there were interests outside the leg islation that habitually contributed to the Jackpot" fund to control legislation it takes no stretch of the imagination to believe that there were outside interests that would be per peetly willing to contribute to the "jackpot' fund for the purpose of defeating MT. Hopkins. Money was used to defeat nim and this money was put in the hands of the same person who handled the "jaekpot '" fund if it was not put into the fund itself. The money was not money to elect Lorimer. It was given to defeat Hopkins. It could be used to elect anyone they could elect so it was not Hopkins. This is the reason why Browne was so insistent that his men should not vote for Lorimer until he was sure that there were enough votes to "put it over."
 But notwithstanding his exonera- tions of MT. Lorimer from participa ton in the alleged frauds, MT. Jones still found ground to oppose his re- tention of the seat because of the votes cast for him had been procured by corrupt methods.
 He argued that in reality all of the thirty democratic votes influene- ed by Lee O'Neil Browne had been tainted, but eontended that even if sucn were not the case, LOrimer still had failed to obtain a majority of the unehallenged votes cast in the senatorial election. Finding the bribe givers to be as much at fault as the bribe takers, he said there was no doubt that seven fraudulent votes had been cast for Lorimer. Deducting the seven votes from the Lorimer column, but not from the total vote, he found Lorimer to have been one short of a majority.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
PECULIAR ORE IS
 UNCOVERED IN CLIMAX
(FrOm Wednesdays Daily )

VI NCNANoody Ddhy-J
 From limited mine work and short mill runs made in the last thirty days by the Climax Mining company On the Hassayampa, a bar of gold bullion, valued at $1,540, was brought to the city yesterday. This sum represented a partial yield of the plant, to which is added a large tonnage of concentrates of high grade. A few weeks ago a bar of similar value was sent to the city, and with the one of yesterday goes to the Granite Securities Com pany of Los Angeles, the financing company of the enterprise. The bull lion was brought to the city by $. l.. Duncan, and was taken in charge by NJ E. Spaulding, a stockholder. In speaking of the status of the com pany, MT Spaulding states that it will be interesting to learn that two men on the 475 foot drift took out all the ore necessary to give this handsome return, while the mill was run only at intervals, and while be- ing repaired. MT. Duncan, superin- tendent, states that an interesting proposition that has attended recent development was found in the lower levels few days ago by encounter ing a large body of peculiar forma- tion, which resembled natural con- centrates anl which perplexes the management from its obscure min eralogical creation. Assays from this loose material warrants its saeking and shipment to the shelter, it run ming $93 a ton, and it is said there is heavy tonnage available.
 So confident is the company over the future of tho enterprise, that a few miners were sent to the camp a few days ago, and yesterday the force was further increased. It is the intention to keep adding to the number, until there will be establish
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
MANAGER ALvORD IS PERFECT|NG
 LEAGUE
(From Saturdays Daily

Within the next few weeks, final arrangements will be perfected for starting the Northern Arizona Base ball League, W. c. Alvord, the presi- dent, writing from Winslow a few days ago to this effect, to John Lindell, treasurer of the Prescott Club, that he will arrive in the city to elase up all details. MT. AIvord conveys the important information that he made agreeable traffic ar engagements with the Santa Fe waiIe In Los Angeles, and a very low rate has been secured, in fact such a req sonable one that the public would feel inclined to travel regularly be- tween the league cities. In addition, the flyer service will be utilized, which will afford people from Flag staff a great convenience in coming to this city. The train will leave that city at p. m., and early the next morning Prescott will be reach ed. On returning less time will be consumed, which will prove agreeable to all wno desire to attend games here.
 Mir. Alvord also stated that the fame of the new league was known in Southern California, and there are many good players who are anxious to enroll their names. In Williams, Flagstaff and Winslow teams are be- ing selected, and before the middle of March regular practice will be- gin. Much enthusiasm is manifested in each town, and many good play CTS are already signed.
 On arriving in Prescott he intends to look over the park grounds, CO., operating, in short, with the local officers, and will close all financial matters effecting the local club. It is also his intention to get the line up of Prescott for the season under headway as soon as possible, so that any vacancy may be filled before the last days arrive.
 The northern cities are well finan- eed. The first game will be played on April 30.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
(From Saturdays Daily.)


 County Road Superintendent T. N. Childers has submitted to Territorial Engineer J. B. Girand at Phoenix, an interesting resume for the year 1910 on road work performed in this coun- ty, which is to go to the Good Roads Bureau of the Agricultural Department at Washington. Through the courtesy of this official, the Journal-Miner is permitted to make excerpts which will prove of inter est MT. Childers states that ninety miles of roads have been construct ed, of which forty-three is locally known as the Prescott Auto Drive way, or the loop, which traverses the Granite Mountain and Jerome Junction country, and returns by the Government target range at Point of Rocks. Between Prescott and Humboldt, through Fort Whipple, twenty-five miles of road have been practically rebuilt. In crossing Lynx Creek the grade has been reduced to a maximum of per cent, while the adobe route across Jack Rabbit Flat has been abandoned and re- built over the mesa The eounty's grading machine has proved bene-
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
INTERESTING REPORT
 ON COUNTY HIGHWAYS
Ninety Miles of New Road Constructed During Year and Many Repaired
 At Expense of $4O,544,28

ficial, and very economical.
 Other new roads constructed were at Jerome, Upper Verde Valley, Pine Flat to Mayer, Gro Bella mines to the Pacific Copper Mining company camp, and Eugene Siding to Chapar- ral, with other work of less import anee. In the aggregate, 800 miles of roadway have been kept in good repair, and are being used regu- larly
 Eight wooden bridges have been built, showing a length of 416 feet. An apron dam, 300 feet long and Is feet wide has been constructed across Williamson Valley Wash, at Simmons. The structure has solved delicate problem for that section and is now satisfactory for all traf- fife purposes. Particular attention has been paid to the drainage of all roadways. Corrugated steel cul- verts, from one foot to five feet in diameter, have been found effective and economical for this purpose.
 In closing his report MT. Childers states that the sum of $40,544.2s has been expended upon the county roads of Yavapai county, which are in better condition than ever before.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
CITY DADS MEET IN SPECIAL
 SESSION
(From Fridays Daily.l

N- OdAy-J
 The City Council met in special session at the council chamber yes terday afternoon, and passed on the unfinished business of the last reg ular session. All members were present, with Mayor Goldwater in the chair.
 As a result of the activities of the Chamber of Commerce a commit tee appeared for that body and re quested the cooperation of the C1un- eil with the committee in the matter of improving the streets and boule- wards. The committee, by it's chair man, informed the Council that rhey were not there for the purpose of finding fault with the work of tho Street Committee, but merely to as- sist in any way they could in the further and faster advancement of good streets.
 In reference to this matter letter was read from Sheriff Smith, in which he stated that the county could not use all the prisoners that it now had and that if the city could find work for these men he would be glad to turn their ser vices over to the Council at no ex- pense to the city save the providing of one meal a day. He thought that the prisoners could be used m ou- erating the stone erusher with great advantage to the city and county, as the life of some of the men whom he could not use was more enjoyable than was necessary to a prisoner s welfare. No definite action was taken by the Council in this .agard
 In the discussion of better s.ree,s it was brought out that it would be impossible to make much pro gress until the street ear tracks were brought into proper shape aud up to grade. A resolution was in trodueed instructing the City En- gineer to establish grade line, and the City Attorney will then inform the Street Car company to comply with it.
 The matter of the poor lighting of some of the outlying city streets was brought up in general discussion and laid over for future action.
 In the matter of the expiration of the time limit afforded to the Munie- ipal Electric Light and Power com pany, represented by H. T. Andrews, the time limit expiring February 20, he was granted a years extension. The resolution to this effect passed unanimously. MT. Andrews said he was sure he could comply with the provisions of the franchise within the new limit.
 Councilman Head presented res olution in which he asked that the license on moving picture shows, which connected vaudeville with them. be increased to $45 per quar- ter, and the license for straight moving picture shows be made $50 for each quarter. W. B. Howard and his attorney, J. E. Russell, were present to object, and after some discussion, MT. Head withdrew his own motion.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
ILLINOIS JACKPOT IS
 SEVERELY CRITICISED

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The H. inois legislative "jaekpOt which has received frequent mention in connec- tion with the discussion in the sen ate on the actions of bribery attend ing the election of Senator Lorimer, was charged in that body today with responsibility for any corruption that may have occurred in connection with that event.
 The speaker was Senator Wesley Jones, of Washington, who testifying to his high personal regard for the Illinois senator, took position against him on the ground that the "jack- pot" fund had been used to pur- chase votes for him. MT. Jones con- tended that the animating purpose behind the use of the Jackpot" in the senatorial election had been the defeat for election of the then Sena- tor A. J. Hopkins, rather than the elevation of Lorimer to the senatorial office.
 Discussing the jackpot" MT. Jones sad:
 ''The committee finds that there was Jackpot" fund that was used for or against legislation. It had been in existence many years. It had become well known appur- tenance of the Illinois legislature"
 This the senator thought, threw much light upon the testimony of the witnesses in the case who confessed that they were paid money after the election, but that no promise had been made to them before that they were to receive any money, and also that when they did receive the money they asked no questions.
 The senator said:
 "It was not necessary to promise any money, it was not necessary to ask why the money was paid.
 ''This was a part of the system.
 "'So, under this system it is doubt less true that if member was in dieted for bribery in connection with legislation he could say that he had not been promised dollar to sup port or oppose such legislation and that he had not received any money in consideration of his vote there and that nothing had been said to him in regard to it. Under such con ditions what would naturally happen The men were looking for money for any act of their legislative duties would flock around this "jaekpot" and around those handling it like vultures around a dead carcass. When they came to the fountain head there was complete understanding as to the course of procedure without any thing being said. All they had to do was to do as they were ask ed and then the reward would come in due time.''
 Surmising that the fund had been contributed from various undeter. mined sources, MT. Jones said that its existence had been generally known, and relied upon for certain lines of service in the legislature.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
"BLIND MAN ELOQUENT.

BELLEFoNTAINE, O., Feb. 9. - Judge William H. West, known as "the blind man eloquent" and who for many years was one of the fore most public men of Ohio, will eele- brate his Seth birthday anniversary
 .Ao1Iomo3
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
PERFORMS SAD DUTY.
GFrom Thursdays Daily.)

Joseph P. Ryan, well known in this city, was summoned last week to San Diego, to the bedside of his mother, who died a few days ago. He is taking the remains to Lead vile, Colo. where interment will take place, Mrs. Ryan asking this favor a snort time before death. MT. Ryan was at the plant of the Ari- zona Power company, on Fossil Creek, when he received the sad news. He has the sympathy of many friends and aequaintances in this county, in his deep grief.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
MERCHANTS FAVOR IT.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The Mer- chants Association of this city en- dorsed the reciprocity agreement with Canada.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-13

caused ner an understandable heart
pang, Perhaps he meant to do away
with her services and was trying to
dismiss her as kindly as possible.
II do not feel in the least tired,
Mr.. Cromlin. And l would rather
aot go home until the regular time"
Very WELL" Cromlin replied, but
| don't want you to overwork your
self. that's all. You don't look too
strong"
The hurt look in Vera Benson's
eyes gave place to one of odd visit
lulness, but she made no response.
What little idiot she was to let her
feelings get the better of her this
way. She controlled herself by an
effort. II he should ever suspect her
secret. she felt that she would die of
modification. In moment. she was
her old, composed self. She opened
her tablet and reached for pencil.
Then she looked up to see If he was
ready with his dictation.
But Cromlin sat regarding her In a
uuizzical, abruptly uncertain manner
that was disconcerting. He was smil-
Ing, and his eyes were trimming over
with something entirely unintelligi-
BILE to the sober little stenographer
Perhaps 1t was the unconscious radt
alton Of his present attitude, or the
acute sense OF her own sensitive one
that made Miss Benson feel all al
pnce miserably alone and wretched
She felt isolated and depressed as II
in some fateful fashion she was
about to hear bad news.
Cromlin interrupted her musing
with blunt. characteristic remark.
Dreaming, Miss Benson7"
She colored again and covered her
confusion with a smile.
Il am waiting to take your letters
Mr.. Cromlin."
"All. right. Take this:
MY Dear Miss'-no, that will no,
TO, Say. rather, My Darling Girl
Or better still. My Own Darling"
The stenographer looked up with
| Indignant eyes.
rs IT exactly proper and.-and fair
/ tor me to-"
-All matters between us are strict.
~ confidential, Miss Benson.
thought that was understood"
In second she looked I'D with hsz
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-13
A Matter of DictatiOn
By NELLIE G.. GILMORE
Copyright 1870 by Associated Literary Press)

Cromlin entered his office with a
brisker step than usual. His face was
flushed and an unaccustomed sparkle
made his gray eyes look black. There
was determination in every Inca
ment, and a joyous confidence that
spelled considerably more than mere
nope. He had made up his mind at
last, and he felt with supreme gratifi-
cation that his period of self-restraint
was going to net him compound in
forest on his future happiness.
A pile Of briefs was stacked up on
his desk, but Cromlin pushed them
aside and gave his attention to the
letters that had arrived In the morn
Ing mall. There we're only few, and
he dismissed them after a hurried
perusal OF the most important ones.
watch waiting anxiously for the
hands to get around to nine O'Clock. At
last, Just as the clock on the next
corner struck the hour, the Office door
opened and closed quietly, and Miss
Benson entered
He looked up and nodded a casual
good morning.
The girl took off her hat and laid
1t on a table. Then she went to her
desk and sat down. There were sew
oral envelopes left over from the day
previous, to be addressed, and with
out word, she pulled up her ma
chine and began the task
Cromlin, twirling his watch-fob and
alternately lingering the leaves Of
dog-eared reference book on his desk,
wheeled suddenly In his revolving
chair and studied the profile bent at
tentlvely over the typewriter.
In Is minutes she had completed
the addressing and sealing, and placed
the mail In a basket. Then she turn
ed to her employer and waited for fur
Their directions.
Now, for the first time, Cromlin
noticed that the girls face had grown
notieeably thinner and paler and that
her eyes were Swallowed by purple
rings.
There are only few letters this
morning. Miss Benson" he said, land
| think after that you'd better go
home and rest"
She threw him startled look, and
the crimson suffused her cheeks.
Something new and constrained in
his voice. despite its tenderness.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-13
U. S. In Water Fight.

Trenton.-Uncle Sam Is now lined
up against New Jersey in its fight to
prevent the Hudson Water company
from diverting the subterranean
waters of the state to Staten Island.
While the suit of the receivers of
the Hudson Water company to re.
strain Governor Fort, the Attorney.
General the State Water Supply com.
mission. and the State Riparian, board,
from preventing 1t taking the water,
was being tried in the United States
court, United States Attorney John
B. Vreeland appeared before Judge
Rellstab and filed an intervening petit
tion on the part of the United States.
This recited that the contracts held
by the Government with the Hudson
Water company were for supplying the
forts on Staten Island with pure
water. The petition stated that the
present system is inadequate and I'M
satisfactory. and asked that the con-
tracts not be interfered with. The
rule to show cause why an injunction
should not be granted restraining the
executive officers of the state from
exercising rights under the statutes to
prevent the work of piping this water
under the Kill van Kull separating
New Jersey from Staten Island was
argued but decision was reserved.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-13
Cleans House; Finds $4,000.

Sussex.-No one in this section of
the state has found housekeeping
more profitable than has Miss Ida
Simonson, who got $4,000 in a brief
hours work. She was cleaning a
closet in the DeKay homestead in
Vernon when under an old wash boiler
she brought to light the treasure.
There was $500 in gold and the re-
mainder in bills of large denomina-
ton. Miss Simonson is said to be
entitled to the money not only be.
cause she found 1t, but because she is
n descendant of the one who probably
put IT there. The Simonsons are an
old Sussex family and some Of them
occupied the house at times in the
past.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-13
Abandons It's Sewer Contract.

Bridgeton. - The city council re-
ceived word from its engineer, Clyde
Potts. of New York. that the Hudson
Terminal Construction company had
abandoned its contract for the build
Ing OF the sewer system here. The
work is but half done. and many
creditors of the construction company
have fled claims against it. The city
is protected by surety bond.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-13
PAUPERS Love
THEIR POORHOUSE
Lamentation and Weeping Heard
at Distance as They Leave.
SAD JOURNEY FOR THEM.
PitifuI Procession Departs from fnstl
tuition at MontcIair for Livingston,
Their Future Home-Crowd
Witnessed the Removal.

Montclair. A pitiful procession
composed almost entirely of old wo
men and old men, marched along the
road from the poorhouse at Montclair
to the other county institution at
livingston, near Orange, where they
will be housed in the future.
The paupers acted as though they
had been turned out of well-loved
home and wept, groaned and crooned
as they made their way slowly under
the burdens of the little bundles which
held all their earthly possessions. A
large crowd was attracted by the cries
and walls of the old women, and many
followed them In their march.
The paupers were to have been
moved to Livingston before, but
begged permission to spend Christ
mas in the Montelair home, where
many of them had lived for years
Moving day was, therefore, postponed
The grief of the paupers was due
largely to their belief that they would
no longer receive visits from their
friends after they were removed tc
the Livingston home.
There was much lamentation and
weeping as Mrs. Lennon, the matron
of the home, went among the old men
and women and tried to comfort them
AS the old people left the poorhouse
their cries could be heard for half
nile. People in Bloomfield avenue,
In the center of the town, heard the
weird chorus and great crowd gath.
cred as the journey to the new poor.
house was begun. The removal of the
paupers was necessitated by the plans
Of the Essex County Park commission
to utilize the property as part Of
park tract.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-13

California Is one of the western
states which shows rapid growth. The
census figures just announced give
California population of 2,377549, a
gain of COL per cent over 1900. This
is the largest increase made by any
state from which the final census
returns have yet been received. and
shows that 1.-THE glorious climate of
California" and other allurements are
attracting settlers quite as numerous
ly as did the gold fever of 40 and
letter.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-13
New s125.ooo Courthouse.

Bridgeton.-The December term of
the Cumberland county courts con-
vened in the new $4,000 court house.
Supreme Court Justice Thomas
rrenchard presided and was associ-
ated with County Judge Royal p.
fuller. Judge fuller and Justice
rrenchard expressed satisfaction that
the courts had such fine permanent
nome, and directed the County Clerk
to enter the motion of Prosecutor
Nithiau upon the minutes Of the court
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-13

A Mississippi man who put stick
of dynamite in his pocket and then fell
down with 1t will recover from his in
juries. A man so favored by pure
dumb luck as this ought to be in
steady demand as mascot.
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That Long Island Judge who ruled
that $4,000 year is enough for the
education of sixteen-year-old girl
doubtless had in his crude masculine
mind only the useful things. Other
kinds cost more.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-13

A Chicago woman. in suing for di.
vorce, declares that her husbands
stenographer looked at him longing
iy. lovingly, sweetly and invitingly."
That stenographer certainly must
have been a good locker.