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The Parker post., 1911-08-26
WENDEN, QUEEN OF THE DESERT,
TO SOON BLOSSOM AS THE ROSE
Surrounded by Vast Area Of Farming Lands
Sufficient to Suppurt an Empire When Un-
der Cultivation Mining Resources.

From the cool shaded banks OF the
HaSsayampa to the Colorado river
there is not town whose inhabi-
tants are so enthusiastic and hope
full of the future as the people of
Wenden. More than five years of
continuous effort on the part of the
settlers to obtain title to their hold
ings eliminated on June 19, when
Judge DeVane, who is trustee for
Wenden townsite, issued unto the oc-
cpants thereof good and valid deed
to their otis, which settles for all
time the question of title to Wenden
real-estate.
In accordance with said townsite
act all of the unclaimed and unoccu-
pied lots will be sold at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder from time
to time as the trustee may so order,
the proceeds from which shall con-
stitute town fund that may be used
for any sort of public improvement
the townspeople may agree upon.
A city water-works and electric
lighting plant is now the talk of the
town, and deep boring to determine
the possibility of artesian water will
begin as soon as the necessary ar
rangements can be made.
In the course of townsite adjust
ment the public school has been pro-
vided for by having decided to it
twenty-eight choice lots, which, under
proper management, should place tho
schools of Wenden on Easy street
in the matter of finances, and their
reputation for having the best schools
in the land will, no doubt, be main
tanned.
Wenden school district, No. 10,
stands next to Yuma city in the mat
ter OF children of school age, the
last census showing "a, which is sec
ond best in Yuma county. 1t is but
fair to state, however, that a consid-
cradle area of farming and mining
population is now included in Wen
den school district.
The general complaint that mine
development work is making slow
progress throughout the territory
would hardly apply to Wenden dis
trlct at the present time, as the pros
poets have never been so promising
as they now are, there being several
mining companies which will begin
work as soon as the heat of the sum
mer has passed.
All along the Harcuvar mountains,
from the Glorioso mine to Camp Bull
lock, new strikes" are frequently re-
ported and properties are changing
hands, there being scarcely a day
that some transfer Of mining property
is not reported at Wenden.
At the south and east from Wenden
in the Harquahala mountains, mining
activity is less noticeable than in the
district just mentioned. There are,
however, certain negotiations under
The Parker post., 1911-08-26
LARGE CASH PAYMENT.

A payment, which is undoubtedly
in a single lump for mining property
in the Miami mining district, was
made in New York last Wednesday.
when the Live Oak Development com
pany paid 100000 for it's property
near Miami.
The property consists of eleven
mining claims, says the Daily Silver
Belt, and has been under development
work for over two years by the pur-
chasing company. This final settle
ment makes a total of about $780,
600 which has been paid for the
claims.
The Parker post., 1911-08-26
TO EXTEND RIVER DYKE.

The work of extending the big Colo
RADIO river dyke from a point opposite
Needles to TopOck will be under way
by the 18th of September The Cotton
Land company is getting things in
shape for the resumption of work and
expect to have several hundred teams
employed. By the building of the dam
10 TOpock the company will be able to
bring under cultivation many thou
sand acres of river bottom lands.
The Parker post., 1911-08-26
TWO NEW STARS
TO NATIONS FLAG
After Twenty-Year Struggle Arizona
MAY Enter Sisterhood of States BY
Eliminating Recall of Judiciary in
Its Constitution.

The FlOOd-Smith resolution admit
the union, with the judiciary recall
feature of the Arizona constitution
eliminated to meet the objection
which caused President Taft to veto
the original statehood bill. was pass
ed by the house Saturday without
the formality of roll call.
Having been passed in the senate
in the identical language the resolu
ton went to the president Monday
and received his approval. No al
tempt was made in the house to pass
the original bill which contained the
judicial recall provision over the pres
ident's veto.
In the presence of a large gather
ing, President Taft at 3:09 Monday
afternoon signed the statehood reso
luton. Three pens were used, The
first gold pen with which the name
William" was written, went tC
Chairman Smith of the senate com
mittee on territories, through Whose
efforts a compromise resolution wal
agreed to after the president had We
tOed the Flood resolution and when
it appeared statehood would fail, at
least as to this session of congress
With the second pen. the name "How
ard was written and the pen wa;
given to Delegate Andrews of New
Mexico Taft" was inscribed with
the third pen which then became tbs
property of Delegate Cameron.
The joint resolution provides for
Arizona's admission with the con
stitution adopted by the convention
of July 20, 1910, and later ratified by
the Arizona voters, upon the funda
mental condition, that article eight
of the constitution relating to the re
call of public officers shall be held
and construed not to apply to judi
c1al officers and that the Arizona peo
pie, shall give their assent to that
cOuStTuCIiOu.
The president is required, within
thirty days after the approval of the
measure, to certify the fact to the
governor of Arizona, who within thir-
ty days thereafter must proclaim ar
election to be held between sixty anc
ninety days after proclamation, to
vote upon article eight and to vote
for state and other officers. If a ma
jOrity of the voters ratify the
constitution to except judicial Off
GERS from the recall, such a construc-
ton will become part of the Arizona
constitution. The president then will
issue a proclamation and upon it's is
suance, Arizona will become a state.
The resolution admits New Mexic c
into the union with provisions MAX
ing its constitution easier of amend
ment.
The Parker post., 1911-08-26
RIVER TO YIELD UP
ITS HIDDEN RICHES
Gravel of Picturesque Colorado Gorge
to Be Compelled to Yield Up Its
Long Concealed Wealth of Yellw
Metal.

EndeavOrs are at last being made
to compel the Grand Canyon of the
Colorado to give up the gold which
has been washed into it's bed for cen
turies Several concerns are prepar-
ing to conduct operations on a large
scale to overcome obstacles and to
get to these riches
1t has long been known that there
was much gold in the bed of the Colo
RADIO canyon. Explorers who have
been in various parts of the great
abyss have reported deposits of gray
ell and black sand that apparently ran
to great depths and that promised
good values, although we'll distributed
in the sand and gravel Attempts
have been made to interest capital in
plans to get out this wealth, but here
tOfore there has been no success be-
cause propositions easier to get at
and involving smaller expenditures of
money and risk have attracted most
of the capital available.
In recent years, however, several
syndicates have been formed to get
out the gold. One backed by eastern
capital, has been at work for some
time at Lees Ferry. This is a DESC
late place, far from any railway, but
it has Offered the best opportunity fo
such work, being at the point where
the river runs out of these sandhills,
after cutting through, them for hun
dreds of miles, and running for a few
miles at about level before dipping
into the marble canyon.
Dredges have been installed here
after being hauled far over the des-
ert. Black sand impregnated with
gold and platinum and gravel having
small nuggets of gold in it have been
found here, and the enterprise prom
ises to be highly profitable. This sand
and gravel run to depth of from thir
ty to sixty feet before bedrock is
touched, and the dredges can take. it
out in great quantities.
Above this point in Utah where the
cliffs are not high, similar opera
tions have been put under way. Here
it is said that the conditions are sim
liar to those found at Lees Ferry, ex-
cept there are evidences of even rich
er values. Parties have gone out in
to the wild regions between these
two points to explore for places where
the river can be reached. Reports
have been received that wherever the
prospects can be made conditions are
found to be favorable. Nature, how
ever, has provided huge battlements
to defend these riches, and there is
doubt whether many of the deposits
can be exploited profitably.
The Parker post., 1911-08-26
STRIKE AT CALZONA MINE.

An important strike is reported to
have been made last week at the
property of the Calzona Mines com
pany, in the Riverside mountains. 1t
is said that a seven-foot ore body
was encountered in the shaft and that
the values are very high. Superin-
tendent Fred Bowler went to Los
Angeles Thursday of last week to
consult with General Manager A. w.
Martin, and The Post was unable to
get the particulars of the new find.
The Parker post., 1911-08-26

j. l.. Gray, who is operating min
ing property in Black Metal basin
was in town the past week purchas,
ing supplies.
The Parker post., 1911-08-26
SUPERVISORS FIX
TAX RATE FOR IL
Yuma County Taxpayers Must Pay
$3.49 on Each 500 of Assessed VAL
uation. Territorial Tax Fixed at
65 Cents; Road Tax, 25 Cents.

The board of supervisors of Yu-
ma county met Monday as a board of
equalization, and with the co-opera-
ton of County Treasurer George Mi
chelson and School superintendent
Vessel, the tax rate and apportion-
ment for the ensuing year was made
as follows:
Territorial bond interest fund, II;
territorial tax, 65; territorial road
tax, 25; general fund, 10; school
fund II; courthouse bonds, T. total
county tax, $3.50; total for territory
and county, $3.49; county tax last
year, $256; total county and terrific
rial tax last year, $3.51 The above
shows a reduction from last year of
2 cents.
Attorney Thomas D. Mallory and
Robert L. Morton appeared before the
board, and represented their claim,
backed up by Yuma maps, that the
Southern Pacific railway company
was getting off too light. The board
being later advised by Acting Dis
trict Attorney Baxter that it could
add the property to the rolls, it was
accordingly done Yuma city lots
embraced therein were put in at a
valuation of $13,S72.
Territorial Tax Rate.
At its meeting Saturday the terri
torial board of equalization fixed the
tax rate for territorial purposes at
siXty-five cents on each 500 of as
sessed valuation, which is five cents
lower than last year and twenty cents
lower than the previous year. The
teen per cent and the percentage of
increase in taxable wealth is the
same.
The board placed a valuation Of
$35.H per acre on all patented non
producing mineral lands in the ter
ritory. The valuation of this class of
land as returned by the assessors of
many of the counties was much high
er, sometimes as high as $4,000 an
acre, and was lower in but one cOur-
ty, Cochise, where it was assessed al
$3.50 per acre. Equalizing the valu-
ations of all this land at $35.77 per
acre increased the taxable wealth of
the territory $241 ,405.62 and in
creased the taxable wealth of Cochise
county $533, 1921.
The Parker post., 1911-08-26

Makes your feet glad, Liquid-ese
25c. CITY DRUG STORE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-10
PERUSE THE APPENDED ITEMS,
MARK YOUR LIST AND
SHOP EARLY
Flannelette Sleeping Garments
For Men, Women and Children

Plenty of good cold nights before you yet
this season, and it will only cost a triae now
to secure the best and warmest of sleeping
garments. Every Flannelettc Night Shirt,
Night Dress and Children's Night Garments
60 into this sale, without reserve, at the lowest
possible selling price. Groups of them in all.
Women's Flannel Gowns, value s9c
Women Flannel Gowns, value 7sc,
al ---. 49, .....- O0o
Women's Flannel Gowns, value osc,
Children's Flannel Gowns, value 49c,
n ..-..- --s.....- .-.00c
Children's Flannel Gowns, value soc,
Al -. .... -. 40c
Boys Flannel Shirts, value soc,
Al ...---.+.. ..--.0Oc
Mems Flannel Shirts, value soc,
It ............... ..-..39c
Children's Fleecelined Ribbed Sleeping
Garments, value soc, at -. 30c
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
.OEMURRERS FILED IN
SUGAR TRUST CASE

NEW YORK, April s.-pemurrers
were filed in the United States Cir
cult Court here to-day in the suit OF
Attorney General Wickersham against
the American Sugar Refining Com
pan% for its dissolution as trust or
ganization by the following subsidiary
concerns:
Sterling Sugar Company, Morgan
County Construction Company, Great
Western Sugar Company, The Billings
Sugar Company. The Scots Bluff Su-
gar Company. c. 8. Morey. The Alex
andrr Sugar Company. The Union su-
gar Company. John A Hammond, The
Continental Sugar Company.
They argued that the government =
case Is defective and moved that il
be set aside.
II is expected that the Circuit Court
will fix date within the next fort
night for argument on the demurrers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
HEBREW HOME IS
IN FINE SHAPE

The annual meeting of the Hebrew
Home for the Aged and Inirm. was
held at Temple Beth Ahabah" on
Sunday morning. Mr.. Henry 8. Hutz-
Ter. president. read his report and
the sscretary-treasurer. Mr.. Isaac
Held. presented his report
The president referred to the large
amount that had been paid out for
those under the care OF the Home, and
particularly during the past year.
Five Hfe-members were enrolled
during the year. making a total mem
bership OF 23a
The secretary treasures report
showed that after paying all the ex-
renses Of the Home. the sum Of $685.
90 was carried to the general fund
The assets now amount to the sum
1T $2s-sis7s. all of which Is invested
in real estate securities. Following
the reports OF the officers. the election
for the ensuing term resulted as fol-
lows:
Henry s. Hutler. president: Philip
Whitlcck, vice. president: Isaac Held.
secretary treasurer Executive Board
Rev. Or. r. n. Calisch. Messrs. julius
Straus, NJ. Thalhimer. Jacob Levitt. A.
Greentree, Milton r. Marcuse. Leon
Dsttelbach, !. H. Kaufman and M. r.
Binswanger.
Mr.. sam Cohen and Miss Fannie
Michelbacher, were reelected chair
man and secretary treasurer. respec-
sfvsfy. Of the Ladies' Auxiliary Conn
nittee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
WILL Be CONSIDERED
THIS NATTER COMES Up BEFORE
COMMON COUNCIL MON.
DAY NIGHT.

~ The Common Council will meet IN
regular monthly session Monday nfrh,
when number OF routine matters viii,
come up for consideration. The BODY
will also consider the Umlauf traf
nc ordinance. which has been In the
ltmelight for some time.
Council committees scheduled 10
meet Monday afternoon and evening
are as follows:
street Committees, T. M: City
Cleaning Committee, 7.so p. NJ; Gem
eteries COMMITTEES. 1870 r. NJ.
City Clerk August received the re-
signation Monday morning OF Or. Ed
ward Mccarthy AZ city physician for
the Sixth district, effective April s,
or such time thereafter as Council
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03

seems to me there are more niEgers
here than have business here.
Say YOU so"" replied the judge,
with a sweeping comprehensive glance.
1T certainly looks So he added.
he was prompt to act.
Gibbons, guard that door," ordered
the Cadi. indicating the one in the
rear. where the blacks line up.
ut is already locked" declared Glib
bops.
Then do you and officer Walker
heard these niggers in front OF me
while Waterman Williams guards the
rear" commanded the Cadi
Gibbons also Was propt. but the
alarm had spread. AT least six men
and women of color made their es-
cape before their retreat was cut off.
Yet ont Of all the horde that was
rounded up only ten were without
passes emitting them TO seats
Doom fell on the ten. Il fine you all
81 each" declared the Cadi. and the
| unhappy ten were hustled to the cage
! for prisoners. But the Cadi was rner-
cifui. Before going through the gate
| ct the end OF the session he called then,
| all before him.
TN remit the fines this time" he
! declared But next time"
| He leftNhe threat incompleted and
! passed through the gate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
BEOUEATHES JEWELRY
TO RICHMOND FRIENDS
MRS. ANNIE T. DOMAIN, WHO
DIED IN IRELAND, REMEMBERS
[CQuAiNTANcES.

BY the terms OF the will OF Mrs.
Annie T Donnan. formerly 90 Rich
moud. VINO died several months ago.
at swallow Cottage. Queensland. Ire
Land Mrs. JEANNE Whittet ~ West
Grace Street. Is bequeathed cluster
Diamond ring. cameo brooch and other
personal property. Mrs. Marie Fraser
Of the same address. is beoueathed a
gold bracelet and seal skin coat, be-
longing TO the testator. while guam
tity OF fine laces. scarab ring and other
articles of jeweiry Is left Mrs. Annie
T. Phillips. of Philadelphia.
To relative In Nashville Tenn,
is bequeathet the address of the late
husband OF the testator. James Dom
nan. embossed ON vellum and present
ed 70 him by the people of Belfast,
Ireland, when he gave up that post as
United States Consul.
Mrs. Donnan for some years held n
registry clerks position In the Rich
rnond postofSee and had many friends
and scquaintanees here. Value OF the
property bequeather to her Richmond
friends Is placed AT s..aea
The will was rrobated Monday morn.
ing before Grinnan in the chancery
court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03

WANTED POSITION AS ASSISTANT.
by young lady bookkeeper, can FUR
nIsh refsrenc@. Ga
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
WOMAN PLAYS ROLE
Of BURGLAR BOLD
HOLDS Up TWO Girl CLERKS IN
GROCERY STORE AND WALKS
OUT WITH THE CASH.

WASHINGTON, April "a woman
rohber held up the Sanitary Grocery
Store here to-day, forcing two women
clerks TO throw up their hands, and
made her escape with ten dollars,
which she took from the cash regis
ter. Heavily yelled and limping, the
woman walked close to the clerks, and
suddenly drawing a revolver, cried:
Get out of her quick; ] want TO
rob this store
She made the girls walk backward
out OF the rear door, which she then
holted. After taking the cash, she
escaped before the police arrived. A
woman resident OF the neiEhborhood
was arrested on suspicion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
BEAN-EATERS EN-
ROUTE TO RICHMOND
Especial to The Richmond virsinian.

Especial TO The Richmond virkinian.)
ROANOKE. VA. April 3.-Fred
Tenney's bunch of Boston Nationals
reached Roanoke yesterday. expecting
to play to-day. A heavy downpour
OF rain has interferred with the pro-
gram and the club left at noon to-
day for Richmond to play Tuesday
and wednesday and thence 70 Nor
folk and Lynchburg. Arrangements
have been made for games here FRI
day and Saturday with the Boston
second team. and Spratt. third base
man for Roanoke last year and Bean
Eater this year, viii be sent here TO
figure IN the entertainment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03

FOR RENT, ONE LARGE. FURNISHED
or unfurnished room, near bath, hot
and cold water; rent cheap. $50
North Tenth street. City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
OFFICER CENsUREO
BUSHES At LAWYER
FIGHT IN COURT Is PREVENTED
AND NEGRO FINED FOR ants.
ING POLTCE.w

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
STAUNTON. VA. April Sin Po-
lice Court this morning in the trial
OF negro, A. G.. Mabrey, for abus-
ing the police. Mabreys attorney,
Charles Curry, arraigned the police
and made severe personal criticism of
s. d. Gochenour. a policeman. He
did this In trial last week. when
the policeman appealed to the court
Tor protection.
To-day when the attack on his
character was repeated Gochenour
said he would protect himself, and
attempted to assault the lawyer, but
was prevented.
The negro was fined. and nothing
was done with reference to difficulty
between the policeman and the law
yer. Last week Attorney Curry said
negroes would be justified in shooting
policemen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
FOO LEE DIES At
HANDS 0FTOM YEE
PITsTsBURG CHINESE SETTLEMENT
STIRRED ny FIRST MURDER
AMONG cELEsTIALs.

PITTSBURG, PA, April s--The Fin
Sing and On Leon Tong headquarters
being closely watched by the police to-
day following the recording OF the frst
Chinese killing in Allegheny county,
with the death Of Foo Lee ~ the hands
OF Tom Tee. Lee died from wounds
sustained In his fight with zee Satur-
day night.
AZ practically the very hour Of the
murder Detective Frank Paul arrived
fer the arrest Of zee, said to be 4 San
Francisco highbinder. on q charge OF
numbering Joe Fooh In a tong war
there In 1905.
@Yes dsnies that he murdered rooh
and says that-'he shot Lee In self de-
Tense.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03

can conveniently choose his successor.
DIR. Mccarthy, who rendered his re-
signation In a communication from
Anderson, g. c., does not state why he
wishes to give up the position.
1t Is likely that the resignation win
be acted upon at joint session OF the
two councilmanic bodies next Tuesday
night when the aldermen are SEIZED.
uled to meet in regular monthly ses-
sion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
BERNARD SAMCELS LEAVES
ESTATE WORTH SIS. 900

Bernard Samueis. who died recent
ly, left an estate valued at s15.600. His
widow qualified as executrix Monday
morning in the Ssrancery Court - =
In the same court the virginia Trust
Company qualified as administrator of
Mrs. Mary b. Reardon, who left an
estate valued at $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
BOTH HOPEFUL
IN CHICAGO FIGHT

CHICAGO. April with a Anal
burst OF oratorical pyrotechnics tho
bitterest mayoralty campaign Chicago
has seen in years ended to-day.
Carter II. Harrison, Democrat. and
Charles f. Merriam. Republican can
didates Tor mayor, made their final
speeches in whiriwind tours OF the
city.
Each candidate to-day confidently
asserted that he would be elected. The
Harrison supporters are betting two
to one on their candidate, but Mer.
Rams followers claim the Silent
vote" win elect their man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
BILLY SUNDAYS
GREAT MEETING

LIMO. o. April Billy Sunday,
the evangelist. to-day has $3.50 more
more 10 ais bank account. as a resalt
OF his six weeks campaign here. At
the closing day of the services yes
terday six meetings were held. at
which nearly thousand conversions
were made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
COST Ss2 TO SEE
CADI CRUTCHF|ELD
JUSTICE EsTAeLtsHEs PRICE TO
IDLE SPECTATORS AFTER Ar.
RESTING THEM IN COURT.

1t costs just 81 to see Cad: Crutch-
field dispcnse Justice within the gate
This price, Of aimtssion was establish
ed Monday and may be raised without
warning. Hereafter unless those per-
sons who come to look on and be en-
tertained with the wisdom OF the Cadi
hrst get passes at the box once. they
are from this time forth liable to be
finec 81. II not more.
Ten OF them were fined Monday
colored folk all
Cadi Crutchtield was weighing in his
mind the case OF Robert Ross, charged
with selling liquor without having OBJ
tanned license. He had just pro-
nounced the words: "One hundred dol
lars fine, and $500 surety for twelve
months" when Constable Gibbons APP
preached him.
fudge said the faithful Gibbons.
With the Difference Of favorite. "it
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
AURORA COUNCIL NO 20
TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

Aurora Council No. Is, j. O. L. A.
NJ, will celebrate its twenty-first an
niversary next Tuesday night at Bel
videre Hall. An interesting program
has been arranged forthe occasion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
Mr.. jennie Maorsf;sld

Especial to The Richmond VE9inian.)
DAEVILLE. VA. April S.--Mrp.
jennie Moorefield. wife of A. e. Moore-
hell died suddenly Friday night at her
Claybourne street home. aged - wears.
She was apparently in robust health
ur to the last moment. Her husband
aAd eight children survive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03

PHILADELPHIA, PA. April s.
Commander Edward Biddle Latch. u.
s. N. who served on the old Hartford
during the civil war, died at HID home
near here to-day He WAS rs wears
old and was retired in 1879.