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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02
An Extra Concert.

The band boys were so proud of their elegant new uniforms that they could not resist the temptation to give an extra concert last evening on the court house plaza, and from the way the crowd gathered to listen to the music and inspect the new uniforms our people were almost as proud of the boys as they were of themselves. The selection of the uniforms was cer- tainly a very good one. The cloth is a dark green, trimmed in wide black braid and narrow gold braid, arranged in a most artistic manner. The coats are of the close fitting blouse pattern with just enough of the black and gold trimming to give them fine ap- pearance. The pants have stripe of black braid down the outside seam. The caps are the same color with broad fiat top and a golden eagle in front. The uniforms were donated to the band by the Prescott lodge of Eagles, and like all other things this lodge has done, it was done in first class shape. It is safe to say there is not another band in the west that has nicer uniforms than the Eagles band of this city.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02
EAGLES BAND
 GRAND BALL Given in Odd Fellows Hall Last Night. It Was Attended By a Large Crowd. The Affair Was a Great
 Success.

Odd Fellows hall was just comfort ably filled last night, the occasion be- Ing the first grand ball of the Eagles band. At 9:30 o'clock the whole band struck up a grand march and the festivities began. There were about 100 couple on the floor which was just about all the floor could ac- commodate without being damned. The evening was an ideal one for dancing, being cool and delightful, and the merry throng kept up the sport until between ? and 3 o'clock this morning and then were reluctant to give up the pleasures of the dance.
 The music for the occasion was fur nished by the Eagles orchestra com posed of six pieces, as follows Ernest Emanuel, violin; l.. H. Tobey, cornet; Willis Grander, flute; l.. Holcomb, clarionet; J. c. Reming- ton, trombone; with Mrs. B. H. Smith at the piano. This musical combination, which it would be i'm possible to surpass in the territory, seemed determined to give the dancers just what the doctor ordered, and it is not saying too much to say that there never was a ball given in the city where the music was any more satis- factory than it>was last night as noth- ing but words of the highest praise were heard concerning it.
 The members of the band who were not engaged in the orchestra were fitting all over the ball doing every thing in their power to see that all had a good time and that none were overlooked. They were dressed in their splendid new uniforms and made fine appearance. None of them were any more important nor was any one of them buster than Master Her mann Reimer, the mascot for the band. Dressed in his bright new un- form, which is the same as that woru by the band, he carried himself like a little prince.
 A lunch was served in the banquet hall during the evening by the band boys, this feature being in charge of Fred Reimer, who is an earnest sup porter of the band.
 Everything taken into consideration the band boys are deserving of great credit for the masterly way in which they managed the affair, and the peo. pie of Prescott are also deserving of credit for the support they have given the band in every way possible, and the boys are very grateful for the Sama
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02
ON THE LOSS OF AN ARM.

By Dr. s. M. Wright. Good bye old arm we've long been
 bosom friends And naught but death to one, could
 part us now. What e'er my faults. thou didst not
 fail me once But ever was my faithful, strong
 right arm, And noble service hast thou rendered
 me. No one of earth, like thee has ever
 stood 'Twixt danger swift, or threatened
 death and me. Intuitively didst thou come between Thy friend and danger-not regarding
 self To ward from him the sudden blow
 fall. Oh, strong right arm medium by
 which Impressions travel to and fro 'twixt
 men; Thy willing hand, with which so oft
 we clasp The friendly palm of him our fellow
 man, That in the circuit mutually made, Should flow, electric like, effects of
 love, 'TwiXt man and man. And so-the power of love thus equal
 iZed- Each man grows better daily, till he With cultured growth-a great big
 heart. The thrills of love, old arm, were
 gathered by Thy fond embrace, and grace and
 force didst thou Impart, to words, which would, with
 out thy help, Have had but slight effect. No other arm shall take thy place,
 old friend, But cork and steel may fill the sleeve.
 yet none Can reach my heart, as once they did,
 through thee, So sensitive and delicate of nerve. Good bye old arm, we've long been
 bosom friends, And naught but death to one could
 part us now, But that today has been thy lot. Out of the dust they made thee, poor
 old arm, And to the dust they say thou shalt
 return; But, few the days that thou precedest Will be, and then, too, will turn to
 dust, But at His coming He will vivify Our dust and whilst it doth not yet
 appear What, on that wondrous morning, we
 shall be, Yet we do know that we shall be like
 Him. Till then old arm, again say, good
 bye.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02

grade piano which is at the disposal of the normal students, and the spa cious halls and wide verandas con- tribute to their pleasure and comfort.
 Our dormitories are model homes for students, that for the young women being under the direct super vision of an experienced preceptress.
 The rates in both dormitories are Sl5 per month for board and room.
 It may be of interest to young men or young women who desire to prepare for the teaching profession to know that the diplomas of the Tempe nor nal school are granted for life and are officially accredited by the state boards of education of California and Washington. Two full courses are offered, the English and Latin. The latter course prepares students for the universities of Arizona and Cali fornia. Students who desire to at tend the normal may secure half rates over all the railroads of the territory when on their way to or from the school, but in order to secure them it is necessary to make application to the principal at least ten days III ad- vance.
 1t is hoped that all students who ex- pect to attend the normal the first semester will endeavor to enter as soon as possible.
 The catalogue tor l903-4 will be for warded to interested parties upon ap- plication. A. J. Matthews.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02
NOTED SW|NDLER
 IS CAPTURED By Sheriff Roberts in Salt Lake. Prisoner Is Wanted By the Gov ernment AuthOrities-A
 Good Catch.

One of the most important captures that has been made by any officer in the territory for long time has just been affected by Sheriff Joseph Rob- erts of this county, in the arrest of one of the most noted and smoothest swindlers in the country, who has been operating all over the United States under quite a number of names a few of which are Pratt, Colvin, Grant, and Timberline. He has been operating for several months and happened to take in a we'll known citizen of this city, whose name will not be given at present. The offense was committed some months ago but was not brought to the attention of the officers until few days ago, when the district attorney and sheriff of this county took up the matter In connection with the Pinkerton detec tives. A description of the swindler was given the officers by a sporting man of this city and the culprit was soon located in Salt Lake City. Re- quisition papers were gotten out and Sheriff Roberts left for that city and wire was received today from MT. Roberts saying that he had his man, that the papers had been honored by the governor of Utah and that he would start home at once with the prisoner.
 Besides being wanted in several other states on similar charges, that of forgery, be is also wanted by the federal officers for using the United States mails for fraudulent purposes, and there is little doubt but that this man of numerous names will be put where the dogs will not bite him for a good long time.
 The sheriff and district attorney of this county deserve the greatest credit for this clever piece of work in land ing a man who has succeeded for some months in escaping the Pinkertons and government officers.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02
A Benevolent Worthy Order.

Editor Journal Miner: 1 arrived in Prescott on the 10th of June, 1903, and contrary to the advice of a few prom inent men of your city l proceeded to the work of organizing lodge of the Knights of Honor. 1 found about nineteen orders doing business and the prospects for putting in another lodge was by no means encouraging. However, I worked on until July 29th when 1 instituted a lodge with mem- bership of thirty two. On Aug. 19, the lodge gave social and hop and the enjoyable evening will be long re- membered by those present. The Knights of Honor is one of the oldest fraternal beneficial orders now in ex- istence and is steadily increasing its membership. The supreme lodge is located in Odd Fellows building, St. Louis, Mo-, and is under the compe- tent management of Ex-Governor J. c. Sheppard, of Edgefield, s. c. and Judge Noah NJ. Givan of St. Louis, Mo. who is also president of the First National Bank of Morrisonville, Mo-
 The order has paid out to benefi- charles of deceased members over SS0, COG, 900, and over s12, ,OOO, 900 to sick and disabled members since its organization in June, 1873, and is now paying claims within from ten to thirty days. The new lodge Tn Pres colt promises to be a great success, the officers being ambitious Prescott young men. 1 wish to thank the newspapers of Prescott for the assist ance they have given me, especially the Journal-Miner, which has been very generous in giving us notices also the invitations for our social. The next meeting, Sept. 2d, we have a class of ten to initiate, after which time l expect to begin work in PheniX. Any person wishing to be- come number of the order can make application to any member of the lodge, or to Judge Noah M. Givan, supreme reporter, St. Louis. Mo-, and l advise every man who has family dependent upon him to join our order and protect the loved ones in case he is called to pass over the | dark river. Death never accepted a | bribe; when he calls, we must lay | aside all work no matter how import | ant and bid nasty farewell, but with | the assurance that our wives and | badies are protected from hardships | and privations, and that our children | will be kept under the watchful eye of their mother instead of being sepa- rated, or put in orphan asylums or given unto the tender mercies of rela- tives. Hoping to have the pleasure of again spending some time in Prescott, in the near future am
 Very truly
 H. H. Barnes,
 Special Deputy K. of H.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02
WANTS DOLLAR REFORMED.

The paragrapher of the Los Angeles Times has the following urgent appeal for reform in the coinage of silver dollars:
 ''One of the burning demands of the United States of America is for the revamping of the money coinage of this country in so far as the figure of the Goddess of Liberty, which ap- pears on silver coins, is concerned. With a nation of the most beautiful women on the face of the earth our major silver coins show face that stops clocks and causes automobiles to straddle barbed wire fences. It may be the face of some woman who once lived in Philadelphia, as is claimed, but we refuse to islander Philadelphia by believing it. As d matter of fact, reproduction of the flag on the coins, instead of a woman's face, would be decided improvement over the female idea, but if it must be the face of a woman, let it be one who is of the American beauty type. There isn't city or a hamlet in this land that cannot offer beauty as a ''sample;' therefore let us have beauty jingling in our pockets instead of representations of an iron jawed and double listed female with a face on her as hard as nails. Our cart wheel dollar might as we'll be hand some as to be nightmare. The Am erican people ought to arise in their wrath and demand that this travesty on American loveliness be melted down and made over.''
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02
Death of H. NJ. Joseph.

A very sad death occurred at the
 Mercy hospital at three o'clock this morning, when Henry M. Joseph pass ed from the cares, burdens and trials of this life to the great beyond. About one year ago Mir. Joseph left Chicago, where he was connected with his brother, H. l.. Joseph, in the jew elry business, to seek a climate where he might recover from the advance ment of that terrible monster con sumption, which was fastening itself upon him. He came as far west as Colorado where he remained until about three months ago when he came to Prescott. He grew worse until few days ago he went to the Mercy hospital. Last Monday morning his brother telegraphed from Chicago to bring him home but recieved a reply from Dr. Yount that it was impossible and advising him to come here at once, and he started on the first train, arriving in Prescott last night at eight o'clock, but too late to be rec ognized by the sufferer, who had lost and passed away as above stated.
 His body was taken in charge by P. Mohn & Co.,, undertakers, and pre- pared for shipment to his old home in Chicago which will be done tomorrow and will be accompanied by the sor- rowing brother. The deceased was a single man about 45 years of age.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02
To 0utride His Father.

Young Teddy Roosevelt will attempt to outride his father and make a bet ter showing on horseback for one day than the pesident did on his famous ride from Laramie to Cheyenne,
 Wyo., during his western trip last spring. It is said that the young man made bet with the president be- fore leaving Oyster Bay that his rec ord would be better than that made by his father. The presidents trip was from Laramie to Cheyenne, about sixty miles, and relays of horses were stationed at short intervals on the way. Col. Seth Bullock superintend- ed that ride and will do the same for young Roosevelt's ride. The trip will be over rougher ground than was the presidents, as young Teddy will go through the very heart of the Black Hills. The route chosen is seventy miles long, ten miles longer than the Laramie Cheyenne trip. Relays ot horses have been arranged for but the date for the ride is not yet fixed.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02

collect the mineral exhibit from northern Arizona. The board has se- lected two central points in the terri tory for collecting this exhibit, Pres colt and Tucson. Robert Leather wood will have charge of the southern collection in Tucson and MT. Johns of the northern part. MT. Doran made good appointment in selecting Mir. Johns for the position, as he is a practical miner and is thoroughly posted on all mining properties in the section of Arizona over which he has charge. He will start in next month making his collection, and will no doubt succeed in securing large and valuable one Mine owners and mine operators should cooperate with him and assist him in every way possible, as Arizona should be represented at the exposition with a creditable ex- hibit.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02
Notes From the Normal.

The Tempe Normal School of Ari- zona will open Monday, August 3l, for forty week term, and the indica tions are that the attendance will far exceed that of any previous year in the history of the institution.
 The attendance last year was 172 in the normal department and 74 in the training schools.
 The new dormitory will be com pleted and will accommodate seventy young women; the one erected last year will be used for the young men and will accommodate twenty four.
 In reply to mnay inquiries I would state that students are not expected to provide anything for rooms or table
 The rooms are large and well venti- lated and each is provided with two wardrobe closets, city hydrant water, electric light and furnace heat. The furnishings include study table. chairs dressers, two single beds with the necessary bedding and linen. : There are several bath rooms pro- vided with hot and cold water on each floor.
 The furnishings of the two large parlors and sitting room are up to date in every respect, including high
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02
Railroad txcufSionS.

Granite Dells and return, D cents. Iron Springs and return 90 cents.
 On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur- days, during July, August and Sep tember, Los Angeles, San Diego, Red lands, Coronado. .s25. % for round trip San Francisco s44. D ronud trip, good returning until Nov. 30, 1903, stop overs allowed west of BarstOw.
 Denver, Colorado Springs, or Pueblo, s55 round trip every Thursday during July, August and September return limit 90 day from date of sale stop overs permitted north of Pueblo, Colo.
 Chicago and return sS5, St. Louis, Mo-, SIT, Kansas City, St. Joe and Atchison, s66, on sale daily, return limit nine months from date of sale. Saturday excursions to PheniX- Dates of sale every Saturday, return limit ten days, rate go.
 Grand Canyon excursions-Dates of sale every Tuesday; return limit sixty days; rate, S11.40.
 Steamship tickets to all points in Europe, South Africa and Australia. For rates, sailing dates, etc., call at Burke hotel city passenger office.
 J. W. Kraemer,
 City PaSsencer Agent
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02
Injunction Violation.

The case in which NJ. J. Connolly and Henry Pitts were accused of vio- lating the injunction recently issued by Judge Sloan to prevent the miners union and certain individuals from interfering with the operation of the mines in the Walker district, came up for hearing before Judge Slcan this morning. Messrs. Ross and O'SuI- livan appeared for the defendants and Leroy Anderson and J. M. Ross repre- sented the Mine Operators Associa- tion. The attorneys for the defense attempted to separate the cases but Judge Sloan overruled the motion to that effect. There were several wit nesses who testified that Connolly was making violent and riotous speeches on the streets of Walker and trying to incite violence against the non-union miners in violation of the injuntion, and that he had cursed the people of Walker, Judge Sloan, the anu bnC OlhOClc anu bhdI Pitts was with him and aided him, and when Connolly was told to stop his talk on the streets Pitts took up the case and pulled gun on the man who attempted to stop it. The gun was afterwards taken from Pitts that same evening by the officers.
 The defense introduced several wit nesses and attempted to prove that Connolly was simply drunk and mak ing drunk mans talk and that Pitts had nothing to do with it.
 Connolly was found guilty of con- tempt as charged and was committed to jail until tomorrow, when the judge will probably pronounce sentence. The case of Pitts was taken under until tomorrow.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02
City Passenger Agent
PLACER MINE AND

PLACER MINE AND
 TOOLS FOR SALE
 Owing to long continued illness anC very critical condition I am unwill ingly obliged to sell all my interests in my placer claims, and one good quartz ledge. Will sell water rights, reservoir sites, horses, harness, two good wagons, a good road cart and harness, saddle, stoves, camping out fit, furniture, repair and carpenter tools, mining tools, powder, rope, fuse. forge timhers and lumber to fin- ish present undertakings, air pipes, ladders and other things too numerous to mention; also about twenty dol lars worth of provisions if taken soon.
 Only s325 for every thing I own ex- cept trunk, clothes and books. This is less than half value of tools, etc, |, offered, and 5000 less than 1 ever ex- pected to take.
 You can not lose and may strike a fortune, with an almost certainty of finding wages indefinitely. 1 grew up in the California placer mines, and think 1 know Every thing ready to go to work, no need to lose day. Just the thing for two or three good workers. or parties desiring to make a small investment for great possibili- ties. 1 may give an option for half interest.
 Remember only 5325 for everything Address Henry Gohrman, care O. K. Store, Prescott, Arizona. 7-6tf
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02
Builder of Railroads.

James Cashion, of the contracting firm of Grant Brothers came up from the south this morning having just re- turned from trip over the Phenix & Eastern railroad as far as Florence. He says that work is progressing very satisfactorily on the above road there being about 400 men at work. MT. Cashion will leave tomorrow for the Bradshaw mountains to look after the railroad work going on there. He says there are about 300 men working on the grade, and that within the next three weeks they will have six miles of grade completed beyond Middleton ready for the rails. The company is Already getting Supply of rails to the front preparatory to resuming track laying. He says he expects to complete the grade by February.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02
LOW TONE OF MORALITY.

Among the politicians of Missouri who by some irony of fate are called leaders an extensive code of false nor ality has been set loose. The poodle trials have brought to the surface all sorts of apologists for depravity. In one or two of the cases the defense took the form of plea that bribery is only a conventional crime. Juries emphaticaIly maintained the opposite view, and, by maximum sentences, notified the fiabby persons who dared pollute place of justice with such declaration, that the public conscience had not been broken down to the poodle level. Bribery, if indulged, would speedily rot out the founda tions of free government and corrupt society. Another excuse advanced touching official bribery is that cer- tain corporations must pay money to members of the legislature in order to defeat what are called sand bagging bills. The laws make no exception on that ground. According to the stat utes bribery is bribery, and accessor- ies to it are held to be as culpable as principals. Lobbyists do not confine themselves to defeating bills. They also procure, by bribes, the passage of monopolistic bills, a fact illus
 trsted by the baking powder and schoolbook trust legislation.
 Secretary of State Cooks defenders sound his praises for 'serving a friend" wheu he acted as accessory to the bribing of a state senator. The circumstances are these: R. B. Speed was coal oil inspector of St. Louis, an extraordinary light job, with pay amounting to s10,o00 a year. A bill was introduced in the legislature of 1899 to reduce Speeds compensation. Speed and Cook met State Senator Lyons at a hotel and Speed, with Cook as witness, paid Lyons $500 to defeat the bill. Cooks newspaper champions insist that this was an act of sublime friendship, and that 1000 Missourians in 100l would do the same thing, namely: Commit peni tentiary offense to aid a friend in hanging on to an official income of s10, 900 year. Isn't it about time in this state to get back to simple, old fashioned morality? The masses of the people know no other, but many of their political Headers" are hope lessly afflicted with moral paresis.- obe-Democrat.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02
Pioneer of Prescott.

The Journal Miner had the pleasure of call from Dr. J. M. Swetnam. one of the first pioneers of Prescott.
 but at present one of the leading physicians of the Salt river valley, during his short visit in this city re- gently, which was the first visit to Prescott since he lett here in 1867. He first landed in Prescott with the Osborn party of sixty five people in 1865, and as he recounted the exper- fences of those stirring days his eyes sparkled with delight, and undoubt- edly his heart gave thanks that they were only memories now. He said he had been over in West Prescott try ing to find the old first governors mansion, but the place had been so and fixed up that he did not know the place although he re membered very distinctly inc loca- lion. This is the house ROW owned and occupied by Joseph Dougherty.