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8 THE WILLIAMS NEWS A Cloe Call. Last Saturday evening, just at 6 o'clock, as the workmen on the Santa Fe Pacific's large reservoir south of town were preparing to make everything snug for the night, a terrible accident occurred by which one man nearly lost his life. The great dam is now almost completed and in the center of the canyon has a height of seventy feet. Derricks were in use handling the enormous blocks of stone and at the time mentioned, Tom George, one of the workmen, was walking along the crest of the dam holding in his hands the guide rope used to swing the huge blocks into posi tion. When at the highest point he gave a tug on the rope which parted. On the upper side of the dam there is a sheer fall of thirty feet to the water below. On the lower side the wall is terraced, forming huge stair steps. It was on this side that the unfortunate George felL When the rope parted he was precipitated into space, falling backward for a distance of twelve feet before striking the terrace be low, from which he bounded from one to the other till the bottom was reached. Those who saw the accident stood with bated breath and only expected when they reached the unfortunate man to find him dead. He was hastily conveyed to the hospital where Dr. Melick made an examination disclosing the fact that aside from an ugly cut on the head and numerous bruises, no great damage was done. How the man escaped with his life was a miracle, and that he could have fallen a dis tance of seventy feet without a bone being broken seems almost impossible to believe. At this writing Mr. George is able to be around town, though it will be some days before he will re turn to work. This is the third accident of the kind to happen almost in the same place. During the construction of the original dam in 1894 a workman fell from the wall, striking his head on a rock, rendering him uncon scious. He was removed to Ash Fork, where the hospital was then located and where he died. About the same time, Ruth, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs Wm. Hayward, while playing about the dam, lost her balance and fell down the terraced wall, receiving injuries to one of her shoulders from which she has not yet re covered. I Attention I In order to increase our subscription list, we will offer as a premium to all new cash subscribers, The Williams News from now to January 1, 1903, for the regular price of 13.00. THE WILLIAMS NEWS NOTICE FOR BIDS. Sealed bids will be received by the under signed company op to and including October 251 b, 1901. (or work to be performed on tbe canal and dams ol this company, aa follows : Entire length of canal to be widened to 30 ft. ao that tbe flow of water at all times will be to ward the reservoir north of the Santa Fe rail road track. Dun No. I to be raised t ft- with day Ailing; dam No. 8 to be raised 1 ft-with clay filling; the center of dam renewed with clay. The contractor will be required to work nnder the supervision of onr engineer, and to furnish bonds for the faithful performance of tbe con tract. Tbe right to reject any and all bids Isexpt ly reserved. Providing contract is let, work must be commenced by November 1st, and con tract completed December 16th, 1901. Address bids to Williams Water Works Co., In care of If . Salsman, Williams, Arizona. Signed. WILLIAMS WATER WORKS CO., Jokh M. Dxicms, Secretary. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Prescott, Arizona, September 23, 1901. Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has n led notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Clerk of the Probate Court, at Flagstaff, Arizona, on November a. 1901. vis : Malcom McDougall. of Williams, Arizona, for the stf nwi and wj iwi;, sec 82, tp. 22 n., r. 4 e. . He names tbe following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, vis : J. X. McDonald. Hiram Blglow, J no. B. Smith and Joseph Dixon, all of Williams, Arizona. FREDERICK A. TRfTLE. J., Register. First publication September 2. 1901. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. H. E. 1540. Land Office at Prescott, Arizona, August 2. 1901. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of bis Intention to make final proof In support of bis claim. and that said proof will be made before U. S Court Commissioner at Williams. Arizona, on October 28. 1901. vis: Henry J. Sellers, of Williams, Arizona, for tbe lota 1 and 3 and sjf ne sec 2, tp. 20 n. r. 4 e. He names the following witnesses to prove bis continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, vis : George Raney, John Moore. Geo. J. Robinson and John A. Freeman, all of Williams, Arizona. FREDERICK A. TRITLE J.. Register. First publication September 21. 1901. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Prescott, Arizona. October 8, 1901. Notice la hereby given that the following- named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof In support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before C. 8. Court Commissioner at Williams, Arizona, on Novem ber SO. 1901. yls : George W. Grose, of Williams, Arizona, for the w4 nw and wj iwJi sec 28. twp. 3 n. r 4c He names .the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, vis: William Srnoot, Jr.. William 8 moot. Sr., Will- lam Donaldson and Madison Grose, all of Will iams, Arizona. FREDERICK A. TRITLE. Js Register. First publication October 12. 190L L.SCHEY the Men's Outfitter NEXT DOOR TO PHELaJTS NEW BUTCSES SHOP ANOTHER CONSIGNMENT OF Nice "Woolen Overshirts, Un derwear. Sweaters, Macki naw Coats, Overcoats and Blankets Just Received k$ w fj lf J wc arc headquarters for Silk Hand- DCai 111 It 11 IH1 kerchiefs. Muffler and Neckties j$ The Palace MEAT MARKET G. W. MARTIN, Prop. Beef, Veal, Mutton and Sausage CONSTANTLY ON HAND Bell Spring Butter. Oysters and Fish in Season WILLIAMS, ARIZONA The Grand Canyon Railway Co. TIME TABLE No. 2 Effective Tuesday. October L 1901 KO. 10 MILKS STATIONS KO. 11 7:00 pm 740 pm 8 0 pm 8:20 pm 8:40 pm 8:58 pm 9:30 pm 9:38 pm 10:00 pm 30 29 SB 45 M 59 Lv Williams Ar Red Lake Prado Valle Willaba Anita Apex Coconino 66 A r Grand Canyon Lv UdOi 11:231 10:6s i 10:88 l 10:ll 9:55 9:85 I 9:20 1 300 I J. J. Brans. O. P. A., N Los Angeles, Cat. J. RrMOX, Art., Williams, Aria. SANTA FE ROUTE Time Table Effective June 16, 1901 READ DOWN READ OP Ho. 7 148 am 2 86 pm 7 OS am 10 oo pm 8 22 am 4 oo am 86 am 7 66 am 10 SO am 12 06 pm 1 06 pm 1 SO pm 2 86 pm 4 16 pm oo pm 26 pm 8 oo pm 9 80 pm 12 85 am 1 26 am 126 am 7 00 am 12 46 pm 6 66 pm No. 8 Limited 1 oo pm 1 14 am 8 SO am 8 20 pm 4 10 am 8 25 am 12 86 pm 8 06 pm 4 26 pm 6 26 pm 00 pm 8 86 pm 2 40 am 6 26 pm 6 86 pm 8 06 pm 9 40 pm 9 60 pm 11 OO pm 12 80 am 4 90 am '646 am 8 SO am 12 46 pm No. 1 10 00 pm 11 00 am 8 00 pm 7 15 am 10 40 pm 4 02 am 4 86 am 7 12 am 8 80 am 11 26 am 1 OS pm 2 06 pm 2 SO pm 8 85 pm 8 69 pm 6 47 pm 7 65 pm 8 20 pm 9 47 pm 11 26 pm 2 25 am 8 00 am 8 20 am 12 46 pm STATIONS. Lv Chlcaro Ar . Kansas City . Denver ... .La Junta.... . Albuquerque.. Winrale .... il!up ....Holbrook ... WD.low ... .....Flagstaff ... Williams Ar...Ash Fork Lv Lv... Ar... Ar... Ash Pork Arl , Prescott ....Lv , Phoenix Lv Lv Ar. Asb Pork. . . . .nciiginan ... .Peach Springs .KinrmKD .Arl .Lv .Ar ....Needles... Blake Baa-dad..., ... Daggett . . . Rinlow .. ... nreiaer .. .... ....Mojave Lv Ar.. Los Angeles ..Lv Ar.. 8an Diegq ...Lv 6 66 pm I lAr. Ban Francisco .Lv 9 00 am No. 2 740 606 10 00 10 20 806 820 266 11 22 10 25 826 60 626 pm am pm pm pm pm pm 600 4 00 12 60 10 40 7 46 720 25 4 08 1 80 1 10 pm pm pm am am am am 7 15 pm 1 86 pm No. 4 Limited 1-15 pm 2 40 am 00 pm 11 47 am 11 46 pm 68 pm 8 10 pm 1 26 pm 12 10 pm 10 66 am 10 Mam 8 00 am 11 80 pm 10 66 am 10 00 am 15 am 4 00 am 8 60 am 8 00 am 12 80 am 10 40 pm 00 pm 1 86 pm No. 8 9 00 pm 7 16 am 00 pm 8 66 am 46 pm 1 47 pm 1 26 pm 9 60 am 8 66 am 40 am 6 15 am 868 am 2 60 am 12 20 am 10 15 pm 7 25 pm 7 00 pm 00 pm 8 86 pm 1 44 pm 1 26 pm 12 04 pm 11 10 am 8 00 pm Meal stations. . No. 8 and 4 run twice a week between Chlcaro. San Francisco and Los Anreles. Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars daily through between Chlcaro and San Francisco and Chlcaro and Los Anreles. Pullman Tourist Sleepinr Cars dally through between Cbtcaro and San Francisco , and Chicago and Los Angeles. The Grand Canyon of the Colorado can be reached only by this line. The California Limited carries the following new equipment: Buffet smoking car. Harvey dining car. and observation sleeping car, between Chicago and Los Angeles; double drawing room sleeping car, bet veen Chicago and San Diego; double drawing room sleeping car, between Kansas City and Los Anreles. Connections at La Junta from Ienver and at Los Angeles for San Diego and bant Barbara. Fastest train to Southern California and over the shortest line. Limited to six cars, wide vestibuled, electric lighted. No finer train anywhere. The observation car contains ten sections and a handsomely finished observation room. The buffet smoking car contains a spacious smoking and reading room with buffet. Both these cars are supplied with current periodicals and stationery. All meals en route will be served in the dining car, under tbe direction of Mr. Fred Harvey. No extra fare charred on the California Limited. Regular first-class tickets only are required. JOHN J. BTRNE, O. P. A.. If. J. HUDSON. Agent. Los Angeles, California. Williams, Arizona.