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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-09

in a number of years the wolves have become dangerous.
 Mohave county is infested with chem, and an old stock man last even ing explained that while they are not unknown there, this season for the first time they are running in bands numbering from half dozen to pos sibly twenty or thirty, killing stock nightly. They are described as the Lobo wolf, or what is commonly called timber wolf, and are proving very troublesome. Heretofore the raids of these animals were not frequent, but this season they seem to be much more numerous than before.
 To a Journal-Miner reporter it was last evening explained that despite the bounty of S20 for the scalps of these animals, and although they had been practically killed off, they have again become very troublesome. It seems from what can be learned that the wolves came in from New Mexico, and because no attention was paid to their depredations during last season, they have increased in large numbers. They hunt in bands, and will tear down colt or calf during the night, eat part of the carcass, and disappear in the timber during the day. A cattle man from MOhave county few days ago reported having accidentally stumbled upon a band of nine of these wolves, and having no gun could not make a fight.
 It is singular but true that sheep herders have a hard time to keep their dogs when these wolves show up in the grazing country. They explain that despite having raised a shepherd dog and really made a pet of it, these wolves will toll away the canine, espe- cially if he happens to be young dog The female wolves are said to do this, "A" Onoo d ohcPheIu uoS SeIs among the wolves he cannot be made to re- main in the sheep herd, even though he is caught and brought back.
 It is only in the northern portion of the territory that the ravages of these wolves is complained of, but from those who are experiencing trouble with them it is predicted that they will soon spread all over the country unless sys- tematieally hunted and destroyed.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-09
FINEST STATION ON THE SANTA
 FE SYSTEM.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)


 Elaborate plans have been drawn for the new Harvey hotel and depot which are to be erected at Ash Fork in the near future by the Santa Fe company, to replace the building which was burned a short time ago. The depot accommodations at that point have been inadequate, and the company will build hotel and depot on the plan of the Alvarado and depot build ings here.
 The eompany's improvements in new buildings at Ash Fork will cost up wards of $75,OOO, and while the plans at present drawn have not been for mally accepted, yet it is understood that they have been made to conform to the wishes of both the Harvey and Santa Fe companies, and will be immediately passed upon and accepted by the officials of the two companies.
 The buildings will be of pressed brick and stone, and the design is . handsome one The new hotel will have a Spanish name, after the plan of all the Harvey houses, and will be named after one of Coronado's promin- ent conquistadores.
 The main hotel building will be two stories, 40x40 with an "L" 40 by so feet. The laundry and servants and the power plant 3Ox6O feet. The depot building will be 100x26 feet. Around the whole will be immense ar cades and eolonnades and the buildings will cover space of 200 feet in length.
 Ash Fork is one of the most import ant points on the Santa Fe system, as it is the junction point with the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix road, and all trains east and west stop there for meals. Further than this, it is a division point, and there are many employees of the Santa Fe company stationed there.
 The previous building, which was destroyed by fire, was one of the first built by the company, and was too small for the demands made upon it.
 If the company can develop suff- eient water plant for irrigation a neat park will be put in, which will be a great improvement to what has been heretofore a notOriously uninterestIng spot.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-09
STOCK ON RANGES SUFFER FROM
 WOLVES.
(FrOm Wednesdays Daily.)

From visitors who have recently ar Tived ill Prescott from the cattle and sheep ranges, and who are familiar with conditions as they BOW exist, s4 is learned that this season calves and @s-en yearlings are being dragged down @a'd killed by wolves, and that during f<e past year these animals have shown up in large numbers, and are moving about in bands. Sheep as well are being killed by these prOwl- CTS, and it seems that for the first time
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-09
BLowFLY DEATH DEALER

The blowfy appears to have sue ceeded the hydrophobia skunk as a pe- culiarly southwestern cause of death. Wednesday in the county hospital at Globe died goatherd, John Mullett, into whose brain the worm of decay had eaten several days before dissolu- tion. The same day Mrs. Frank wor- den was brought to Globe from the Eierra Ancha mountains, suffering from the trouble, though not as ad- vaneed as in the case of MuIlett. He rOic treatment was administered at once, and it is hoped the woman will recover.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-09
KIRKLAND IS PROSPEROUS.

Benjamin Robinson, father of !. II. Robinson of the county board of is a visitor in Prescott, and expects te retIrn home tomorrow. Mr. Robinson is resident of the Kirkland country, and one of the early citizens of Prescott when Yavapai county was wild and woody. He is here to attend to the details of prov ing mp on a stretch of land in his DOT ton of the county, and reports that Kirkland and vicinity is enjoying Q season,
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-09
PAYS GRAND TRIBUTE TO YAvA-
 PAI SCENERY.


 Colonel A. L. Morrison, who with his daughter, is visiting his sons in Prescott, has sent another interest ing letter to the Santa Fe New Mexi can, describing his impressions of trip over the switehbaek railroad, and of various other matters that afford entertaining reading.
 Colonel Morrison wields a faeile pen, and has the gift of expressing himself in clear style. His article reads as follows:
 The pleasant drives around Pres eOtt are not the least among it's many attractions, and these lovely evenings numbers of men, women and children can be seen riding and driving over the smooth, well kept roads, enjoying the clear air and the magnificent seen cry. One of these roads, which was constructed by Frank M. Murphy for the benefit of the people, and which winds through the hills for five or six miles, is lasting memorial to the gen erosity of that gentleman. At one point on the road splendid view of the city is obtained, and it seems as if every house in Prescott can be seen at once. How I wishwe had a few Frank Murphys in Santa Fe. Th,- 1o ..L -I, accumulated their wealth in our city endear themselves to the people by some such generosity as this.
 Last week an excursion was given by the Crown King railroad from here to that camp, which was enjoyed by about 400 people. At a certain point on the road an ascent of some 2,6OO feet is made up the side of the noun tain, and it looked to me as if the formation was very little off the per pendicular. When the climb begins it seems as if no engineering skill could overcome the difficulty, but it is over come by the construction of ten switehbaeks that zigzag up the dizzy height in a truly wonderful manner. Sometimes we could see four tracks right above us. appearing and disap- bearing among the passes of the noun tain in a perfectly bewildering style. The train was in two sections, and from the second one the first cOuld he seen at times hundreds of feet above us, crawling along almost over our heads then, as a passenger remarked, ''It took two men and a little boy to see down to where we had come from" l never could have believed such a road possible without seeing it. We arrived at Crown King about noon, and were warmly welcomed by some good friends of our family. This town is surrounded by numbers of fine mining properties, and of course the main talk is about mines, ores, con- eentrates, smelters, and bullion. The well-dressed comfortable appearance of the people spoke eloquently of the prosperity of the Bradshaw mountains, all of which are tributary to Prescott. We had fine, refreshing shower last Wednesday,, and l hope God has been equally good to Santa Fe
 A. l.. MORRISON.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-09
OUR MARCUS.

There is a man in town who desig- mates himself as "Marcus Smith of Arizona.' Doubtless this is the far famed Marcus Aurelius Smith of song and story. But has he a right to claim himself as being "of Arizonas'' According to the press of the territory, Mir. Smith spends not more than six weeks out of each year in Arizona. But, then, what matterl You cannot describe a man like Marcus Aurelius by metes and bounds, or corral him within section lines. He belongs to the world.-LOs Angeles Herald.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-09
PURCHASE BLOOD HOUNDS.

The authorities of Gila county have sent to Texas to purchase a pair of thoroughbred bloodhounds. The in ability of the officers to trace the murderers of Kennedy and Plunkett is probably the cause for this move.
 These would probably have been very useful at the time that the Va vapai county treasury was robbed.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-09
APPRAISERS REPORT ON THE
 GRUBB ESTATE.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

A-
 Appraisers of the estate of the late David Grubb have filed their report with Probate Judge Hicks, showing that according to their investigation of the property, it's valuation is $1OO,- 2O3.34.
 The appraisers appointed by the court are Ben M. Belcher, Homer R. Wood, and Harrington Blauvelt, and their report has been formally accept ed as an inventory of the estate and the executors charged with the amount named under the valuation made by the appraisers.
 Messrs. NJ. B. Hazeltine and J. M. Watts,who are acting as the administra- tors of the estate, and who are under heavy bond in their official capacity, will proceed with the proper course in preparation for the distribution of the property, which to those who were well acquainted with deceased is of more value than was expected. Be eanse of the wide acquaintance of the deceased. who had been a resident of this section for B years prior to his death, his affairs are of special interest
 The inventory filed with the court by the appraisers shows that the estate consists of $Ss,OOO in cash, notes and certificates of deposit. The paper held by deceased is all gilt edged, bear ing good interest, and secured m a manner to make at what is known as ready mOney' investment. Inquiry develops that all such investments left to the estate are in excellent shape, having been made in a manner to fully guarantee all loans, with a legal rate of interest.
 Aside from these securities, the es- tate consists chiefly of mining prop e1ty, which is placed at total valua- tion Of $12z203.34. Some of the claims for which patent has been issued are believed to be of mach value, but in their present undeVeloped condition cannot be rated for more than IS shown by the work already done, and their location with reference to other prop critics m the same district. The claims listed by the appraisers are as follows:
 All of the Millsite, a patented claim; all of tue Wellington, also pat ented, and all of the Snowelad, a pat ented claim. The other properties are nnpatented, and include one-half in the Shot claim, all of the Periphery and 56 1-3 feet as a part interest in the Benton claim. All of this mining pro- perty lies in the Hassayampa district, in the neighborhood of the Senator mine. This list of the claims held by deceased at the time of his death in- eludes one or more claims that it was reported were about to be disposed of at d liberal figure when Grubb became III. The details of the transaction he was attempting to make are not known. Having made his fortune in mining | in this district, there is more than or dinary interest being shown in the pro batting of the estate, more particularly in so far as effeeting the valuation of his holdings in mining claims. The formal work of probating the estate will be continued and cleared up with out unnecessary delay, and apportion- ment among the heirs will follow as quickly as the legal formalities will permit.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-09
ELECTRIC ROAD EXTENSION

Grading preparatory % the extension of the Prescott electric road is being steadily prshcd toward ,hc govern ment reserve line, where cars will be running hcfc-C mary weeks shall have passed. The rails and other equip ment for this extension has been pro- vided for. and work is to be continued without interruption until the new line is in operation.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-09
MAY SOON DEVELOP RICH COP
 PER PROPERTY.
(From Friday's Daily)

From reports of the progress being made on the tunnel being driven on what is known as the Cleopatra group, the ore streaks that it is the inten-
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-09

Chairman ShOnts wants more men with shOvels to work on the Panama canal He has about given up the idea of excavating the ditch with a typewriter.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-09

s. Palmer, wife and two children, who have made their home in Pres cott for several weeks past, left here last evening for Phoenix. Mir. Palm CT was engaged in Prescott as a ma chine operator in the office of the Herald.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-09

Charles Randall, right of way agent for the s. F. P. and P. R. R., was in town yesterday, and left for the south last evening.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-10
Citizens Bank Litigation.

An interesting suit fled last week
in the Citizens Bank case was that of
Catfal & Dalbey, commissioners of
the Citizens Bank VS.. J. H. Hoffman
ct al, to recover the amount Of $4,000
on notes.
The plaintiffs allege that as commits
sioners OF the Citizens Bank, George
Linksweiler, Perley Stafford and ].
H. Hoffman are indebted to them in
the sum of $4,000 That as commits
sioners they own seven notes executed
by Geo. Linksweiler and Perley Stat
ford November l, 1897, payable to the
order Of Valery LeDoux. The petit
toner's allege that the first six of these
notes are the basis of suit of J. H.
Hoffman vs.. George Linksweiler,
wherein Hoffman sued and recovered
judgment for the undivided notes.
The petitioners allege that they are
entitled now to recover judgment from
George Linkswe'ler and Perley Staff
ord and J. H. Hoffman for the other
half of the first six notes, amounting
to $4,000, and for the last note amount
ing to 81 200, making 81, 800 altogether.
The petitioners allege that notes
are secured by vendors lien and
privilege on 1910 acres of land in
sections q, p, and 81, in Township
II, Range /, and ask for a judgment
and seizure. L. c. American.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-10
Bell City College to Re.Open.

BELL CITY, La, March t. lgO5.-I
wish to make few corrections in the
piece published about Prof. II. A.
Wood and the Bell City College.
Prof Wood closed the school with
his own free will, as he had a written
contract for term of five years. The
paper also stated that the board of
directors OF Bell City College was
against him. |, as one of the board.
did all l could to keep him, as we had
the right man in the right place, Prof.
wood was man of high standing
and one who all Christians loved.
He won friends where ever he went
The Bell City College will not be a
failure, as it has changed hands and
will now be controlled by a board of
nine trustees.
School will open up again in a few
days and will have good attendance
for the rest Of the term.
ISAAC DEROUEN.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-10
BL0ODlEST BATTLE II HISTORY
More Than 100000 Lives Shifted out
in Fight Around Mukden.

According to dispatches yesterday
from the scot of war it is apparent
that the bloodiest battle of the worlds
history has been in progress the past
ten days and that the japanese have
achieved great victory before Muk-
dea. A dispatch dated the ninth,
says: The great battle in Manchuria
ragged all day yesterday along the en-
tire enormous front. The japanese
were generally victorious and they
drove the Russians from a series Of
important positions. By nightfall it
seemed imperative that Gen. KurOpat-
kin would have to withdraw bis shat
tered legions to avoid complete dis
aster. Indeed it appeared impossible
for him to effect its retreat without
heavy loss of prisoners, guns and
stores.
The continuous battle is already
the bloodiest of the war, Upon the
ground that Gen. Oku alone gained,
| lie 5000 Russian dead.
The reports from the other armies
are expected to triple these figures.
1t is expected that the japanese have
lost $4,000, making the joint slaughter
|
far in excess of 100000 men, dead and
wounded.
Details of the combat are lacking,
but it is believed tnat the japanese
have cut the railway north of Mukden,
eaying only the roadways and light
railway from Fushun to Tie Pass as
avenues for retreat for the Russians,
but army headquarters refrain FROM
affirming or denying a report to that
| effect.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-10
White Man Killed at Chloe.

Saturdays Lake Charles American
gives an account Of the finding Of a
dead man at Chloe, a small station
about fifteen miles west OF Welsh, as
follows: The body of an unknown
white man, about thirty-five years old
with light complexion and medium
hair and mustache, weighing about
40 pounds and ordinarily dressed,
was found lying on the side of the
Southern Pacific track near Chloe, a
stopping point about five miles out of
Lake Charles, Friday about noon.
The man had evidently been struck
and killed by train, as the back of
his head was caved in, there was a
cash on his forehead four inches long
and some of the toes of his right foot
were cut off.
The information was received from
the Perkins rice farm, some Of the
men on which discovered the body
and telegraphed to Coroner Fisher.
None of the trains which had pas
sed had reported the body either at
Lafayette or Lake Charles, and Agent
Sale of the Southern Pacific here pro-
vided DR.. Fisher with a hand car and
crew to go out and look for the body.
He left here on the hand car about
800 clock Friday afternoon.
The body of the man was found
lying doubled up on its back about
three feet from the track, and all the
indications went to show that the man
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-10
JAILED FOR STEALING lap ROBES
3Niity Party Of Many Petty Thefts
Now Behind the Bars.

During the past few weeks lap robes.
whips, hitch reins, cellulOid rings,
and lines have been stolen and in a
few instances sets of harness have
been cut while rigs were hitched out
the Congregational church during
divine services.
J. c.. Maui had bcnn made the vic
tim Of one OF the sneak thisfs' visits
and decided if possible to capture him
a la Sherlock Holmes il the act was
repeated. Armed with an ugly Smith
& Wesson Mr.. Maui last Sunday
evening secreted himself in his buggy
and awaited the weekly visit of the
lap robe and whip purloiner.
He had but short time to wait.
About subway of the service a big
burly negro was discovered ramsack-
ing the vehicles. Mr.. Maui was
patient and shortly the negro reached
his vehicle and began pulling at the
lap robe. Mr.. Maui pounced upon
him, furnishing his revolver. The
negro resisted stubbornly, but finally
surrendered in the face of the odds
against him, and with the assistance
of Itm Todd Mr.. Maui locked him
safely in the city bastile.
Monday morning the prisoner was
given preliminary hearing before
Justice j. r. BObchauX. He gave
his name as Joe Bolton and Claimed
he hailed from Wilson county, Texas.
He told many conflicting stories
during the examination. He first said
he had only been in the parish two
days but later confessed to having
lived near Lake Charles three months
and at Jennings awhile.
On the strength of the evidence he
was bound over to the grand jury,
that afternoon was taken to the parish
Jail in Lake Charles, both Deputy
Sheriff c.. f. Carr and Constable
Isaac Fontenot accompanying him
1t is thought that in him a negro
with a police record has been appre
| hended
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-10
ISAAC DEROUEN.

The Bell City College, which was
built last summer by John and Daniel
Hayes, was purchased recently by the
citizens OF that place. who, in turn.
donated it to the Holiness people of
Louisiana.
The college has enjoyed prosper
Gus growth under the principalship
and guidance of Prof Wood and his
assistants, but the trouble of two
weeks ago arising from the whipping
OF boy resulted in Mr.. Wood hand.
ing in his resignation.
The college is now controlled by a
board of trustees, as follows: DR.. J.
W. Lively, Crowley; Martin Hebert,
New Iberia: Dr.. V. A. Miller, Lake
Charles; Corwin Taylor. Welsh: w.
E. Bennett, John Hayes, Isaac De-
rouen. +. Z. Hubert and Thos. Cox.
Bell City.
The board will meet in Lake Charles
tomorrow morning to make definite
arrangements for continuing the COL
lege.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-10
EStray Notice.

There sstrayed to my farm 81 miles
southwest of Roanoke, about two
weeks ago O red creole COW. The
animal became fresh shortly after ar
irving on my place. Owner may have
same by calling, properly proving
ownership, paying cost of keeping and
advertising. NJ. L. BOWERS,
Roanoke, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-10

Jos. Ladd left last week for New Or
leans to receive treatment at the
Charity hospital for kidney trouble.
He was to have been operated upon
last Saturday, but in letter to his
wife he stated that the operation would
not be performed until tomorrow. II.
e. Heald will leave today for the Cres-
cent City and will be present at the
time of the operation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-10
Taken Up.

Several months ago there strayed
OImy farm en- iron roam horse, heavy
81, or 8 years old, no brands, both
alnd boots wbi'o weight about 1000
POUNDS. Owner may have same by
properly proving ownership, paying
sost OF keeping and advertising.
DELMA CHAISSON.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-10
Appropriations for Calcasieu.

The rivers and harbors bill passed
during the closing hours of the last
congress carried with it, among other
appropriations, one providing for q
survey of the Mermentau river from
its mouth to its head at the junction
of Bayous PlaQuemine and Nezpique.
The survey is the forerunner of other
improvements that will be made on
the stream later in the way of dredg-
ing and opening up for shipping
facilities.
The bill also provides for an appro-
priation of 500 600 for the improve
ments of Calcasisu Pass and a survey
of Calcasieu lake and river to the
head of navigation. An appropria-
ton of $40, 900 is made to destroy the
hyacinths in Louisiana and Texas
and one of $4,000 for the improve
ment of the water front at Alexandria.
Altogether the seventh Louisiana
congressional district has Jared very
we'll at the hands of the appropriation
committees.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-10
protection of
account?
Mir journal!

had been struck by train. But just
what train or what time he had been
struck could not be determined.
There we're no papers upon him by
which his identity could be establish
ed, the contents of his pockets being
cigarette book and package Of
tobacco.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-03-10

Moved and carried that all bills o.
KID by finance committee be allowed.
Moved and seconded that applica-
ton Of A. Fl. Newman be granted.
Motion on roll call rejected: G. P.
Martin, no; Fl. A. Davidson, no; J.
Hooper, no.
Moved that the mayor be authorized
70 Issue license for sale of intoxicat-
bog liquors upon the presentation OF
apetition signed by the property own
ers as required by ordinance No, 100.
Carried
Motion to adjourn was carried.
SAMUEL BLACKBOARD, Sec.