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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10
TolStoi Declines Suicide.

The Berlin Tageblatt publishes a letter received from Count Tolstoi, in reply to a request from the editor as to his sentiments toward the action of the Greek Catholic church in ban ishing him from the communion of the faithful. The great philosopher at the same time speaks of a number of threatening letters which he has received from all parts of Russia in which fanatic votaries of the Russian church call him Judas and urge him to take the example of the be- trayer of Christ and commit suicide. The sage of Jasnaja replies in part as follows:
 The threats which received daily by mail demanding that I should make an end to my life because my agitation is alleged to be hurtful to the Christian Faith make a very little impression on me. They fill me with astonishment, since I learn through them that there are men who really hate without cause. As for death, I fear it not. I am always prepared to meet my Maker. If there is one thing I can boast of, it is that I have learned the art of dying"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10
Sh. Joseph's Academy Examination

The third quarterly examination of the scholastic year 190O-01 was held at St. Joseph's academy on April |, 2 and 3, closing at noon Wednesday, with the following result:
 Graduating Class-Inez Morrison 8, Etta Puntenney SS.
 Senior Department Thomas 90, Anna Burke 94, Sara Dugan 93, Frank Campbell S4, Ollie Puntenney 9l, Hattie Merritt S2, Nina Greenwood S9, Vera Greenwood S7, Katie Fitzger aid 93, Clair Stone S9, Katie Burke so, Ruby Loy S7, John Burke 66.
 Intermediate Department-Charlie Holborn 94, Mary Burke 91, Erin Mor- rison 91, Belle Rogers 90, Mamie Me Donald 90, MichaI Diskin S8, Reba Shumate S6, Lillie Campbell S4, Rich ard Merritt S5, Felicite Contrares S4, Willie Diskin S3, Reynold Mcdonald S3, Sue Murphy 82, Irene Curry S2, Alice Fitzgerald Sl, Lida Sines 79, Marion Rodgers IS, Mary Duke ", Clara Ritter 76, Josie Zanetti 73, An nie O'Sullivan 6S, Vada Smith 69, Min nie Fitzgerald 6S, Joe Hart 67, Harry Murphy 63, Oscar Niles 56, Edward Bauer 35.
 Primary Department-Norine Derr 96, Katie Hickey S5, Anna Reimann 65, Nellie Barrett S9, Maude Hanna so, Leonard Bauer 75, Hoy Diskin so, John Mcdonald S7, Annie Reimann 70, Emmet Morrison S6, Arthur Me Clanahan D, Willard Blackey 90, Lula Blackey 95, Florence Buste 56, Maria Derr v, Annie Murphy 92, Lucy Mon rial so.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10
Referred to the Reporter.

The Jerome Reporter is still squeal- ing over the defeat of Verde county and propounds the following very silly question:: "Will the Courier or Journal Miner tell the people of the Verde valley why they supported the Ivy bill through their members in the legislature7' The Journal-Miner can only answer for itself that it had no member in the legislature. The only member of that body supported by the Journal-Mminer or voted for by its editor was Tom Campbell of Je- rome, but did not claim him as fits member" as he was elected to repre- sent the entire county as it was sup posed all members were. The gen tleman who supported the Ivy bill, were supported by the Reporter and if any explanation of their actions in the legislature is needed that paper should be in position to secure it.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10
Accident or Suicide.

William A. Watkins, of San Jose California, brother of H. H. Wat kins, who is manager of the Arizona Central bank and a prominent busi- ness men of Kingman, committed sui eide at the latter place on Saturday night by placing a large calibre re- volver in his mouth, blowing the top of his head off. Watkins leaves a mother and brother in San Jose. He had no business or other troubles. The cause of his rash act is com plete mystery. The body was taken to California for interment.-Ex:
 A letter received from Kingman to- day gives few details of the recent killing there of Banker Watkins s brother, of San Jose. The killing was reported as a suicide, while this letter says it was probably ly accidental. He oc- cupied room ill Mir. and Mrs. Fen. s. Hildreth $ residence, where the tragedy occurred, and just few moments be- fore it took place he was playing with their little child and seemed to be unusally cheerful, and had planned to go out riding on the following day. While the suicide theory is still held to by some, there are many others who believe that the pistol was accidentally discharged in some manner while he was holding it.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10
Two Noted DeSperadoes.

From Mexican saloonkeeper who came into Bisbee yesterday from Dou- glass, it is learned definitely that one of the two men who were at Douglass a few days since was none other than the noted Augustine Chacon, who es- capped jail at Solomonville on June 9, 1897. The man knew Chacon in the Clifton country and talked with him the other night when he was in Dou- glass. Chacon was the one who was with Alvord when he made the raid near Pearce few weeks ago. At the time they were in Douglass. Alvord did not go into town, but camped about mile from town toward Col lege peak. The camp was found by the posse the next day. The trail led off toward Silver creek and was plain ly seen, being made by four horses, there being three men and one pack horse. No news has since been heard of the posse after having found the same, but news is expected at most any time.
 A Mexican woodchopper came into Bisbee this morning and reported to the officers that on Monday of last week that Alvord with two Mexicans visited his camp and had dinner with him. They had four horses with them and were heavily armed. The Mexi- can did not know the third party. The trio left after dinner and went out of the canyon, turning south toward the Mexican line.-Prospector.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10
The Proposed Brewery.

P. Max Kuehnrich of Los Angeles and A. Gum of Santa Monica have been ill Prescott for several days this week investigating the proposition of putting in large brewery plant at this place.
 These gentlemen looked over the ground very thoroughly while here and decided that if the people here desired such an institution and would lend the proper encourageme'it they would put in a brewery plant that was thoroughly up to date and capable of turning out 5000 barrels of beer per annum.
 The building would be located near the city along the railroad track and where they could utilize the water brought from Del Rio, which they pronounced, after thorough exami- nation and analysis, to be of the best possible quality. in speaking of the water they said Prescott should feel very thankful that they have procured such a supply of water for future use.
 The plaut will involve the expendi ture of S50,0OO and will be able to handle the entire consumption of the territory if needed.
 Messrs. Kuehnrich and Gum left for Chicago yesterday on business, but will return here in the near future.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10
NJ. E. Church Easter Services.

The Special Easter services at the Marina street M. E. church last even. ing, under the auspices of the Sun day School, choir and orchestra, drew a packed house and the services were all that any one could desire. For a long time it has only been necessary to announce such service to the peo- pie of Prescott to fill the church, but never has there been better audience or better service than that of last evening.
 The choir was composed of Mes danes D. NJ. F. Weeks, J. c. Martin, H. T. Smith, Amelia Block, Messrs H. D. Aitken, J. M. Watts, NJ. H. Thomas, Frank Andrews, J. D. Wake ly, making one of the strongest and best choires that ever came before a Prescott audience. The orchestra was composed of H. D. Aitken, leader, z. O. Brown, Frank Litter, J. Travis, and Earl Sanford with Mrs. R. M. Ling, organist, and rendered several splendid selections. The solo by Mrs. D. M. F. Weeks was pronounced by all to be exceptionally good. A male quartette also rendered splen- did selection. The songs and recita- tions by the Sunday school pupils was up to the high standard attained by this school on previous occasions.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10
The Interest Deepens.

As the time draws near for the ter ritorial Sunday school convention, which is to be held in Prescott, April S-10, the interest increases throughout the territory. Sunday school workers are beginning to wake up to the fact that the opportunity of a lifetime is at their door. Five noted Sunday school specialists will be here. They are making a trans-continental tour and are visiting Arizona on the way. Five persons, travelling over 10000 miles each, in a tour requiring thir- teen solid weeks of travel, are to be with us. Prof. Excell. the great leader of song, will have charge of the music. The others were named in a previous issue. It does not take a prophet to fortell that every Sunday school worker who can possibly come to Prescott will be here.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10
THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK.

Henry Clews' weekly financial state
 ment contains the following in refer ence to the trusts and the general financial outlook: With respect to the two enormous issues of industrial stocks floating on the market, they differ very widely from the prospects of the railroad investments. Some S2,500,000,000 of sound and honest industrial investments have been sud denly converted into S5,000,000,000 of issues, the larger part of which is in common stock, liable at any mo- ment to be thrown upon the market. The result of these conversions Is to put our industrial system largely upon a speculative foundation. At the same time, the management of this vast amount of business has been sub jected to untried methods, about the outcome of which there can be no cer- tdAn CoblLldlC- 1uC hDOlC ONCluCll is stupendous experiment, unGec- taken as much from speculative i'm pulses as from sound business mo- tives. And this immense volume of uncertain issues is to find its market in Wall street. The effect upon the steadier securities of the railroads must at least be disturbing, and the morale of speculation can hardly fail to be lowered.
 Events have 50 far fulfilled the views which l expressed and pub lished in my letter of October 19 last. I then said: The present outlook only the general confidence in Mir. McKinley's reelection; but when his election shall have been announced
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10

four prospective years of the greatest
 prosperity for this country that any has ever witnessed will furnish ample incentive to boom the market, and I expect to see for prolonged period the most active markets Wall street
 has ever enjoyed. The eyes of the world are upon this country-upon its vast resources that are being devel- oped by such resistless energy as builds Russia Trans-Siberian rail way and England's Atbara bridge. The moral force of our people will command the markets of the world.'"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10

Bids were opened on Thursday in the office of the secretary of the navy for the construction of Cruiser No. 20, as the soon to be St. Louis is known on the navy records. This cruiser was to have been constructed by the Bath Iron Works, but this concern declined the contract after the award was an uounced, and in consequence Secre- tary Long called for new proposals.
 Temperance people of Indianapolis will boycott Mrs. Carrie Nation, the Kansas saloon wrecker, because she will give a paid lecture Cn Sunday night. The Young Mems Christian Association took the initiative in arous- ing hostility, and all the temperance societies of the Protestant faith have endorsed the action, claiming that the lecture, under the circumstances, would be dissertation of the Sab bath.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10
Settled Again.

Today at Hotel Adams final settle ment of the Cobre Crane mining suit was made and the property henceforth remains in undisputed possession of the Greene Consolidated Mining com pany, with w. c. Greene at the head of the company.
 Settlement was made on the exact line of compromise, entered into three months ago. The Greene Consoli- dated paid S2.50 per share for the pooled stock of the Cobre Grand, 115,- GOO shares, together with all court ex- penses, lawyer fees and running in debtedness.
 All parties seem happy and well pleased with the settlement. Every dollar has been paid and tonight Mir. Greene will return to Naco and from thence go to the mine to further pros ecute the work. He already has d big force employed.-Enterprise.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10
The New School Law.

The new school law went into effect April l. though most of the code laws do not become effective until Sept. 1. Among the changes made by the new law are these: The county exam ming boards are wiped out and all certificates to teach will be hereafter territorial. County certificates already in existence will be recognized until the time for which they were issued shall expire. Lists of questions to be used at examinations will be made up by the territorial board of examiners, of whom Superintendent of Public Instruction R. L. Long is at the head, and will be forwarded to county su- perintendents. Precautions will be taken against an improper useof them and the manuscripts of all applicants will be sent tothe territorial board for inspection and grading. Mir. Long yesterday named the other members of the board, Prof. ]. c. Cole, princi- pal of the Phenix grammar school, and Prof w. J. Anderson, of the Tempe normal school. The work of the board will be OnerOus, when 1t Is taken into consideration that about sixty teachers are examined in the ter ritory quarterly, and that there are about fifteen manuscripts to each teacher.
 Under the new law district having population of 1000 is eligible to formation into a high school district. The required population under the old law was 1000 School funds are apportioned according to the present law to the district in which pupil resides, and not to the district which he may be attending.
 The school census hereafter will be taken on May l, and the maximum school age has been raised from Is to 2l years.
 There can be d change of textbooks now only with the consent of ma jority of the county school superin- tendents.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10

It is announced that President Me Kinley will be in Phenix May 6 and that his stay. there will be of only four hours duration, when he will leave for visit to the Grand Canyon en route to California.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10

ton II Of ordinance No. lIU, Was passed by full vote of the members present.
 Smith Bros. were allowed 1925 on curbing fronting lot 57, block b.
 Report of City Engineer Wm. De Witt was read and approved.
 Reports of the city assessor and auditor, land statement of the city clerk, were read and ordered placed on file.
 The mayor approved the bond of E. A. Rogers as city printer.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10

Roland Reed, the well known actor, died in New York April l.
 A member of the Cars household took shot at his majesty on Monday, but missing his aim, killed himself.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10
Board of Supervisors.

The board spent Wednesday in ap- portioning the funds of the county among it's creditors, the distribution haino as follmvsi
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10
City Council Proceedings.

At the recent session of the city council the matter of repeating ordi- nance No. IF, relating to prostitution and houses of ill-fame, was laid over until all members of council were present.
 The clerk was instructed to draw warrants on the water and salary and contingent funds in payment of the following bills, audited by the finance committed:
 Water Fund. w W Follett, engineer. ...S 370 64 Phoenix Con Co, 4th esti-
 mate ................ 11,367 70
 Salary and Contingent Fund. Herman Brinkmeyer. feeding
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10

Kansas City reports q snow sSoTm April |.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10

At l lnuTSuttN < UleeIlllS Ol the DOdIu of supervisors, reports of the follow ing road overseers were received and accepted and warrants in payment of same ordered drawn on road fund: 3-J HI Drew. .Sl03 50 w H Pursley. 519 30 "A E Blackburn. n..... 147 p 31-Frank Goodwin. .. 92 50 6-W H Robinson. ....... 23 00I
 The following claims were audited and warrants in payment of same ordered drawn on road fund: Bashford Burmister Co sup
 plies Dist Nos. 6 and 20. .S10 67 Fred Roe, work. Dist No 12.. 20 00I Bashford-Burmister Co sup
 plies Dist No 31 19 40I
 The following were audited and warrants drawn on expense fund.
 D l. Booker x Go, outdoor
 relief E Castillo. S17 75 J Nj W Moore, justice of the
 peace, Prescott. tt...... "A 95
 The country treasurer was directed to strike the following assessments from the roll: James Thorpe, A l. Lee and the Sterling Placer Co, error; in the assessment of Joe Monihan to strike out the words 400 head of cat tie and insert 70 head; strike off all lands assessed to J F Derrick for the year 1900; in the assessment of Mrs A Ballinger to strike off lot 13, block A and improvements and assess the same to G H Schuerman; in the as sessment of Jerome Copper company for the year 1899, to strike off penalty attached to same; in assessment of Melguidez Lopez to strike out the words saddle horses and 50 cattle and insert 1 horse, 9; p cattle S250; to refund to J Sorg the sum of S43.25 on account of property destroyed by fire.
 The clerk was instructed to notify the sheriff and also the constables at Jerome and Congress that hereafter all prisoners sentenced to the county iail for term less than four months must be kept at the branch jail at such places.
 Tuesday, April 2.-Resignation of Chas. Mccullough as justice of the peace of Walnut Grove precinct was read and accepted.
 Joe Mayer was appointed overseer of road district No. ', subject to filing and approval of bond.
 J. R. Sias was appointed overseer of road district No. 2l, subject to filing and approval of bond.
 The piece of road extending from Briggs to the south boundary line of Yavapai county, and now being part of road district No. 3l, was seregated from said district No. 3I and a new district formed.
 The following named persons were appointed road overseer for the dis trict set opposite their respective names:
 10-George Oswald.
 30-L. T. Larramore.
 32-S. J. Hodgdon.
 3S-George Meade.
 40 w. A. Jones.
 4t-A. E. Harley.
 17-Ed. l.. Rodgers.
 John Kinneau was appointed jus tice of the peace of Ash Fork pre- cinct, subject to filing and approval of bond.
 The following claims having been approved by Probate Judge Hicks, warrants in payment of same were or dered drawn on expense fund:
 Supervisors 1st quarter, 1901: II R RpatSOn SIO OD
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10
Our County Affairs.

At Thursdays meeting of the board of supervisors, reports of the follow ing road overseers were received and accepted and warrants in payment of
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-04-10

Report of Wm. Thomas, superin- tendent of hospital and poor farm for the 1st quarter, 1901, was checked, found correct and ordered filed.
 The following claims were audited and warrants in payment of same or
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-10-13
Tamefa Silk,
Geo.

About $500 yar!s of a7-inch Tafeta Silk,
good qua ity for Innings, shirt waists and I'M
derskir S; good line of co,orings, including
$50 yards of black. The SHADES are reds,
tan, cream, navy, royal, reseda, white,
purple, brown, light blue, LAVENDER, etc.
These silks are regularly so for 81 90 and
$40 per yard. On special sale q IN
MOncay Ony. VOG
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-10-13
USE THEIR CAPTIVE
TO SHIELD THEMSELVES
Owner Of a Store Opens Fire on Rob-
bers, but They Escape
R1111e+s

SAGINAW, Mich. Oct 12-Early to-
day burglars, who had previously blown
open the safe in the Office of the United
States Graphite Company here and Sc
cured $50 in cash and 5000 in checks, ter
rOrized the Inhabitants of the village of
Foster, near here.
They captured Night Waterman Jones
and bound and gagged him. Then they
took him to Harden's hardware store
where they blew open the safe. Unable
TO open the strong box, they made the
Waterman conduct them to Harden's
home, expecting to compel Harden to go
10 his store and open the cash drawer of
the safe. Harden was prepared for them
and opened fire. The burglars used the
captive Waterman as a shield to Harden's
IRE. Jones was shot in the hand, but
none Of the burglars was hit. The shoot
ing aroused the villagers and the burglars
fed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-10-13
ART|LLERYMEN
GREATLY NEEDED
Officers Call Attention
to the HarbOr De-
lenses.
Larger and Well Trained
Force Necessary for
the Service.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-General John
R. Brooke, commanding the Department
Of the East, in his annual report for the
last fiscal year records the fact that since
his last previous report he has visited and
inspected, with q few exceptions, all the
posts in that department. He was much
gratifed at the progress made at all the
artillery posts where modern armament
has been installed. The barracks at the
infantry and cavalry posts he found in
adequate in size and he recommends an
enlargement. He renews his former rec
ommendation in regard to the possibility,
in case Of war, of an attack of sea coast
defenses from the land side or the rear
ana urges mat the approaches from the
directions named receive the attention
which their Importance demands.
In an appended report Of the acting Sig
nal officer Of the department, Captain L.
3 Lyon, II Is recommended that expert
ments in wireless teiegraphy be conducted
with view 70 its use in such harbors as
Boston ana New York.
The most important feature of the re
port is an appendix by Lieutenant Colonel
J. ?. Storey, artillery corps, dealing with
ordnance and artillery. He says the most
important problem now pressing upon the
arullery IS how TO provide a sumclent
number Of officers and men qualified t.
operate the mining detenSes OF our mar
bOrs. 1t is admitted that the present es-
tahlished strength of the coast artillery
VIII not furnish one relief for the modern
the event Of war the deficiency must be
supplied by raw recruits or by volunteer
artillery.
L war were to occur with a superior
naval power an immediate dash, no doubt
would be made upon one or more of our
most important posts. To oppose such an
attack we should have an instructed force
of sufficient strength to execute in less
than one week after the declaration of
war the approved project for the planting
Of mines in all our harbOrS. To operate
the mines in the harbors of the United
States and its distant possessions will re-
diers. At the time of the immediate
planting an addition of 5000 men as labor
ers and boat crews will be temporarily
needed.
In an appended report Lieutenant Col
Onel James 3. Buchanan. commanding the
district Of Porto Rico, says as to the CAN
teen:
The sale Of beer at the post exchanges, re
Gently prohibited by act Of Congress, will
I fear. lead the best interests Of good dis
cipine in Porto Rico; the low price of native
drinks. their injurious effects and the degrad-
ing influence which surround here their sale
lifting OF the enlisted man; the number of
places where these drinks are sold is grea ter
than in the United States, thus affording more
opportunity for drunkenness; again the cost Of
beer and other beverages outside of the post
exchange is 50 great to compel the soldier TO
purchase the cheaper and more injurious ma
tive drinks