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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-05
Events at the Fair Grounds.

After the speaking was over in the
city the crowd began to make its way
| to the fair grounds and from that
time on until after 4 o'clock a con.
slant stream of people and vehicles
thronged the road to the grounds
Hundreds of families availed them
| which to picnic for the day. About
l o'clock the grandstand was thrown
open and by o'clock was packed
1t is estimated that over 1000 peo-
pie were accommodated in the grand
stand and that from 1000 to 5000
more were assembled on the grounds
and the grove adjoining. The sport.
ing events were pulled Off about as
advertised under the management OF
Pat Jordan. the purses, which were
| most liberal. being paid promptly
after the event was pulled off and
! the winner declared. Following is
the list of events and the winners:
Fifty-yard sack race for boys un-
| der Is years of age. Purse SIS TIC
winner; 81 to second. list, Elmer
Groefsma; I'd. Stanley Mcdonald
One-eighth mile pony race for boys
only; IS to winner, $3.50 to sec.
ond. list, Whiskey Dick, Frank
Crumley; Cd, Big Dutch, Ernest
Kinds.
Three-eighths mile dash. catch
weights. Purse $25 to winner: SIC
to second. list, Demon; I'd, Prairie
Flower. Time 37R
One hundred-yard footrace, free
for-all; 81 to winner. $3.50 to sec.
ond LIST, H. H. Wallace; I'd. Geo
Donald One-half mile trotting OF
pacing for stations; purse $40 &c
winner: Senator. Fred Brooker, time
1908. Thirty-yard foot race for G.
A. r. Men only; IS to winner. $3.50
to second: 81 to third. LIST. J. P
Evans; I'd, T. D. Quinn; Sd. VIM
Badger. Money donated to w. r. C.
One-quarter-mile dash. free fol-
all. catch weights; $$15 to winner
$40 to second LIST, Demon, J. NJ
Tucker; I'd. Pearl, J. NJ. Tucker;
time, :24.
One-mile buggy race fsulkeys
barred): nearest to 4-minute mark
under the wire: winner. $15 second
S. watches taken from drivers. LIST
Kid, Frank Cartin: Cd, Jessier, VIM
Buckholtz. Time, $3.50.
Fifty-yards. for men over 60 years
SO winner; 50 second. list, T. u
Quinn; Cd, w. s. Kinyon.
One-half mile free-for-all, catch
weights; SIS. Earl Barnes.
Fat mems footrace for men over
| 215 pounds: two bottles of cham.
payne to winner. L. d. Tomasso.
One-mile Indian race. Indians
only; IS first; $3.50 second LIST
Eddie; I'd, Simponese.
Boys sack race, 20 yards: 81 win
ner: 81 second. list, Chas. Koth
Cd. Henry Shuk.
! Automobile race, two mile.
against time; SIS winner. Davit
Phillips, 4:45k.
One hundred-yard sack race, FREE
for all; IS to winner; $3.50 second
1st, H. H. Jones; I'd, G. NJ. Meyers.
One-half mile dash for ladies, FREE
for all; $3.50 to winner: 81 second
Dead heat, Miss Bucholtz; Mrs
Simons. Purse divided.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-05
During the

During the month of June twenty
eight homestead entries, three desert
land entries and three cash sales of
government land were recorded in
the local land office. These tranac-
tions and three final homestead en-
tries included o IFS acres of land and
netted the government $l.103.s7.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-05

Robert Toler, who was one OF the
excursionists for Portland Mon.
day morning, carried with him q
bunch Of wheat and barley that at
tracted considerable attention on &C.
count OF Its size and healthful ap-
pearance. It was grown without ir,
Irigation on new land In the Wenai
valley.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-05
Yakima Marksman Wins Prizes.

A. c. Cowing attended the annual
shoot OF the Multnomah Gun Club
in Portland last week, and sustained
the reputation of North Yakima
|marksmen by carrying OF more than
enough cash prizes to pay the ex-
penses Of the trip-and see the ele-
plant beside.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-05

Governor Mead came up this
morning from Prosser. where he
Joined with the citizens of Benton
county yesterday in their celebra.
ton and jubilee. He is in consul.
tation this afternoon with the Com.
mercial club in regard to the state
land selections under the Carey act
and the attitude of Commissioner
Ross In regard to the same. A dele.
CATION Is here from Sunnyside and
another from Ellensburg to join in
the discussion.
The copper era., 1905-09-14
THE BATTLE OPENS
Suits Against Four Sets of Supervisors

The territory has begun moving against the boards of supervisors who have neglected or refused to recognize the action of the terri torial board of equalization in rais- ing the assessment of patented mines. There are four counties in which this failure or neglect is con- plained of, Yavapai, MOhave, Pima and Graham.
 Attorney General Clark arrived from Prescott and prepared peti- tion in the name of the territory for writ of mandate to be filed in the office of the clerk of the supreme court. This petition prays that a mandate be directed against ID. C.. Sinclair, Fred Sattes and B. H. Smith, members of the board of supervisors of Yavapai county and John H. Robinson clerk of the board.
 Though all the cases would be set tied in the disposition of this one four petitions will be filed so that the order of the court may apply to all the offending various boards.
 MT. Clark left for Tucson, where he will ask Judge Campbell for an alter native writ. 1t will probably be
 
 meeting Of the supreme court here on September ?.
 The petition recites the late meet ing of the territorial board which ''found that the valuation of certain property returned did not, in its judgment, bear just relation to all other valuation of certain property so returned as aforesaid, in the coun- ties hereinafter mentioned did not bear fair relation or proportion to the valuation in other counties in the territory and it became and was necessary, in the judgment of the board, to increase said valuations as shown by the various assessments Then follows table showing the in- Creases by percentage of the in- creases of valuations of various kinds of property to the several counties.
 Thereafter the territorial auditor sent to the boards of supervisors of all the counties statement showing what charges had been made and the rate of taxes to be levied and col lected. The petition alleges that the board of supervisors of Yavapai county and the clerk of the board refused to add to and carry out or the assessment roll increased valua- tionS made.
 The petition concludes: "Plaintifl further alleges that it has no plain adequate and speedy remedy at law that it is the party benefcially inter ested in the carrying out of said in creased valuaeion upon the said as sessment roll and the computation and collection of the territorial tax at the rate aforesaid and plaintiff further shows that the only remedy whereby the territory of Arizona can realize from the said county ot Yavapai its just quota of taxes pur- suant to law is by and through a writ of mandate as herein prayed Republican.
The copper era., 1905-09-14
MORENCI NEWS.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
 The Morenci schools will open next Monday morning, the 18th.
 Mrs. V. P. Hastings, ST., is ex- pected home from Denver this week.
 Mrs. F. J. Coleman and little son, Theodore, returned last week from Denver, Colo.
 E. R. Honeyman left last Monday to spend month at his old home in Ducktown, Tenn.
 The Misses Clark arrived in camp last week to resume their duties in the Morenci school.
 B. F. Bowman and MT. Bates, of Clifton, were in camp on business Tuesday of last week.
 R. B. Lewis and wife are visiting MT. and Mrs. w. J. Waumsley at their ranch on the Rio Bonita.
 Fermin Chavez, otherwise known as Wells-Fargo Express, left last Monday morning for Chihuahua, Mexico.
 Fire caused from an overloaded stove did considerable damage in the kitchen of the Nelson lodging house Wednesday of last week.
 Gus Mulligan went to Lordsburg last Wednesday to meet his mother, who came in from Colorado to make Gus an extended visit.
 George w. Mcdonald, who has been on the electrical force of the D. c. Co. for some months past, left last Tuesday for Los Angeles.
 Miss Campbell returned from her home in Prescott, Arizona, last Sat urday night, and is ready to resume her duties in the school room.
 c. c. Edgington returned from his vacation trip spent in Nebraska last Saturday night, and is filling D. w.. Honeyman's position as assayer at the D. c. shelter.
 P. w. De Lancey, head contractor and builder of the Phelps-Dodge Co.,, left last Sunday morning for Globe, for a short time, and will then leave for Fl Paso and start work on the E. P. & s. w. Rvs. new offices.
 The Second Cavalry troop held an election last Saturday night for the office of second lieutenant. Sergeant H. s. Van Gorder was elected to the position without opposition. After the election Captain Tuthill had a fine Dutch lunch served, and when IHc llHS 1OI OS pd1 IulO OduO lhC boys wished that election would be held quite frequently.
 Wednesday night of last week fire almost completely destroyed the City Bakery, "a frame building situated near Schuyler's barber shop. The property was owned by Joseph Fry, although owing to ill health, he had not carried on business there for more than a year. The loss is d heavy one for him and he has the sympathy of every one.
The copper era., 1905-09-14
ENGLAND TO BE SUED.
Lee Hobbs Wants Damages for His Late
 Arrest and Detention.

The British government is to be sued for damages by Lee Hobbs, dep- uty sheriff of Graham county, whom the government tried last spring to extradite on the charge of having, while sailor on the British schoon- er,Leicester Castle, within ten leagues of Pitcairn island, headed a mutiny and murdered the mate of the yes sel, John Bennett Nixon.
 The extradition proceedings before Judge Kent occupied a week. MT. Walter Courtenay Bennett, the British consul general at San Fran cisco, appeared for his government and the case of the government was presented by T. E. K. COrmac of San Francisco, assisted by Judge Baker and l.. H. Chalmers of Phoe- nix.
 It was decided by the court at the end of the hearing that there was a case of mistaken identity and that Lee Hobbs was not w. A. Hobbs who had really committed the murder. A transcript of the proceedings, filling nearly 300 typewriter pages, was forwarded to the state depart ment and thence to the British gov ernment which had undertaken the payment of the costs. That was supposed to be the end of the most sensational case that had ever come before the courts of this territory.
 About two weeks ago Attorney A. Orfila, of Tucson, visited Phoenix and arranged for a compilation of the evidence which was offered at the hearing and all other proceedings which took place there. It was learned little later that the object of this proceeding was to begin a complaint against the British gov ernment for damages and that sev- eral of the leading attorneys in the southern part of the territory were interested in the movement. The work of compiling was finished last week and the bulky document was sent to Tucson. The amount of the claim has not been disclosed nor the next move in the case.
 It is understood that the claimant t will rely principally upon state ment made by MT. Bennett in the course of his examination. He stated that the proceedings had been begun at the instance of his government. That his instructions came from Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne through Sir Mortimer Durant, the British ambassador at Washington. The home authorities had been put in possession by Scot land Yard detectives of evidence which had originally been gathered by d couple of Arizona rangers. The consul general said that he had no personal interest in the affair at all. It is the theory of the claimant that this statement of Mir. Bennett's invests the British government with more responsibility for the damage that Hobbs suffered by reason of his false arrest and detention.
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 The game last Sunday between the Clifton and MorenCi teams was pretty good exhibition of the national game, and although Morenci was somewhat outclassed, but made a good showing, and with practice ought to run the locals a pretty good race in the future. The race up to the fifth inning looked like it be- longed to Morenci, the score being 2-1 in favor of Morenci at the close of the fonrth. Several errors were made by the locals in the early part of the game which cost two runs in the third. This was the only inning that Morenci scored and 1t was sell dom that a man reached first. In the fourth Clifton made one run. Three were made in the fourth and one in the eighth, making a total of five in favor of Clifton.
 There were a number of good plays made and several rank ones also. The chief played short for Clifton and threw the ball clear over the right field fence in attemp to catch a man at first. This, however, did not cost anything.
 On the Morenci side Brubaker made several nice stops on third and Rankin scooped some nice ones ou second, showing his ability on the infield in grand style. His work robbed the locals of two hits at least, but his robbery was made up by Daniels sneaking hit to center and Dannenhauer swiping two in left. The errors were about even on both sides, Clifton making five and Mo renci four. The grand stand was nicely patronized and all seemed to be satisfied that they had received their moneys worth.
 Weisbecker and Doran officiated for Clifton ard while Weisbecker received but four strike-outs he held the visitors down to four hits. His work at times was extremely good. His drop is peach but his other curves are mystery to the batters. There is no trouble in hitting the ball, but it does not leave the bat just right. Doran's work was equally good, while the chief played fair game on short. Ashley and Yoakley dished out the mess for the locals, and though it seemed that some hard hitting was going on, the column netted but seven in all. Ashley is steady pitcher and always seems to get there, but the Clifton boys have been against him so often that his curves have been located. Taking it all in all both teams put up good ball, but after the fifth inning the result could plainly be seen.
 One thing about the locals is that they are now thoroughly organized and play together, while Morenci is the opposite. When Mir. Van Gorder returns it is likely that he will re- organize his team and then some good games can be looked forward to. The two home runs which created much applause were made by Firstbaseman Sears and the big chief, both balls clearing the fence many feet.
 The following is the tabulated score:
The copper era., 1905-09-14

A report handed in by the commit tee appointed to raise funds for the Albuquerque fair base ball tourna- ment, in which the Clifton team has been entered, shows that the team will be able to make the trip. AL most enough money has been col lected and now it is d certainty that the boys will get off tomorrow morn- ing. Games will be played Saturday and Sunday at ElPaso, and from there they will leave Sunday night for Albuquerque. The ball tournament, in which Clifton, Las Vegas, Trini- dad, Fl Paso, Deming and Albu- querque will participate, commences Monday afternoon. All of these teams can play ball and it seems that Clifton can make as good d showing as any of them. Clifton has good hitting team and it is likely that they will shine at the bat.
 The ERA wishes to remind the boys that the citizens of Clifton have been liberal in their support and all that is expected of the team is that the boys stay right and play the game. While the trip is for pleasure, it has quite a good deal attached to it in the way of prizes, and if the locals snag first prize it will be a great card for Cliff ton, as Clifton travels further than any other team. Clifton has already established a reputation in New Mexico and the papers of that sec tion are free with compliments. It seems to be generally understood that Clifton will get second money certain. It is rumored that Jim Jeff fries, the prize fighter, will do the umpiring. It is useless to say that he can hold the boys down with the exception of ''Togo Merckle" who is somewhat of a 'puncher himself. Be good, boys. and bring home the coin.
 Fresh Veal, Prime Beef, Mutton and Pork. Prompt Delivery. Cliff
The copper era., 1905-09-14

A preliminary survey Is being made up the Frisco and Blue rivers to map out a way for an electric power line, which will connect the Clifton-Mo- renci district with the coal fields of Gallup, N. M Should the line be built sufficient electrical power could be generated and transmitted to drive the machinery of the A. c. and Shannon companies at much reduced figure. It will be q gigantic undertaking and if carried out will be one of the best things that ever happened for this district. Outside of a preliminary survey nothing of importance has been done. The coal field is pretty well grabbed by the Colorado Iron and Fuel company, who refuses to reduce the price of coal, but there are other companies in the Gallup country that will fur nish fuel at a less figure. The only obstruction is the building of the line, which will require a large expenditure of capital. It might be that new coal fields could be devel- oped as there are many good coal prospects along the Arizona and New Mexico line. The A. C.. company, it is understood, is behind the enterprise, and if the surveyors make a favorable report, and the company decide to put in the line, things will take a lively move in this camp. Cheaper fuel and power is what this camp needs badly.
The copper era., 1905-09-14
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
THE prize fight between Britt and

THE prize fight between Britt and Battling Nelson, which lasted eigh- teen rounds, was one of the hardest battles ever fought for the light weight tchampanionshipo of the United States. Britt is one of the hardest fighters of the present day, but Nell son was too much of man and took more punishment than Britt has given any other man. Britt is the most scientific fighter of the two men, but he could not land with suf- ficient force. It was one of the fastest fights ever pulled off and both men went into the ring de- termined to win. In short round contest Britt can out point Nelson, but when it comes to finish fight Britt will have to take back seat. The result was surprise to many of Britt's admirers.
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THE battle has opened between the territory and the various boards of supervisors who refused to recognize the action of the territorial board of equalization. A writ of mandate has been filed against Yavapai,. Mohave, Pima and Graham counties, who will be required to show cause why they did not raise the assessment on patented mines. A test case will be made of Yavapai county and will be watched with great deal of interest. Cochise county recognized the raise on patented mines, but first reduced the assessment to such minimum as to leave it just about the same as it originally was, after the raise of about 1900 per cent. had been added. The board of supervisors of Yavapai county acted under the instructions of District Attorney Ellinwood, one of the most prominent and efficient attorneys of that county. He cited the law in several instances, which showed that the territorial board had no authority to administer such enormous raises. 1t is the duty of the territorial board to equalize, but in the recent mess they dished out to the mining industry of the terri tory, they missed their mark several degrees. It was their intention to land the big dividend-payers. Well hut hn fa11 uor has a patented mine has to stand back and be sqeeezed to death as the tax bill increases year by year. How many individuals can afford to pay which produces nothing? What ob- ject would it be to patent a claim under the new system? It is all well and good to assess a good mine at a fair figure, but what is the boards object in taking the little mines at such a figure as to close them up for all time to come. If the raise of the territorial board of equalization is sustained by the supreme court it means that the little fellow can pull up his stake and move to Mexico or some other country where he will have fair chance to make living. And the big companies can pay their dope until they run out of dough and then pack their trunk and go. Some of them might last long time, but a great many of them will be up against the real thing.
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THE Shannon Copper company has been sold again according to some of the Phoenix papers, who seem to know more about the shannon Copper company than the managers them selves. In a recent issue one of the Phoenix papers printed an article in which it stated that the Phelps Dodge people had purchased the Shannon interests. This statement is absolutely without foundation and the shannon is running and will con- tinue to run under the same manage ment many years to come. The plant is being improved continually and in the course of time will be one of the finest in the land. All modern inn provements are being added as fast as possible and the plant is moving along as nicely as could be expected. It will make one of the companies of the world unless the Phoenix papers sell it out before the plans of the present manager are carried out.
The copper era., 1905-09-14
School Matters.

At the last meeting of the board of supervisors of this county, a petition was sent in asking for a new school district on Chase creek. Later another petition was sent in signed by a num- Der of residents in district thirty eight protesting the request. The board considered the matter at some length and finally instructed the boards of trustees of districts thirty eight and three to hold a meeting and discuss a consolidation. Up to the present time there has been no meeting held, at least not to the knowledge of the ERA, and the mat ter remains practically where it was and the school term is now on and a great many children have failed to enroll at either school. Since the discovery of the location of the South Clifton lines there is strip on upper Chase creek belonging to the North Clifton district, consequently there are children on the creek who attend both schools.
 It seems to be understood that un- less the school boards hold a meeting and consolidate, the board will merge the two districts at its next sitting, which will be next Monday. There has been considerable trouble and worry over the school house in South Clifton for the present term, but the district will be compelled to get along as well as possible under the circumstances. It is likely that new school house will be built on Chase creek if the merger is made. The attendance could be greatly increased if the schools were run under one heal and the force of teachers could be re- duced. There is a difference of opinion as to the advantages of one district, some claiming that it will cost more.
 Just how the matter will be settled the ERA does not know, but it wishes to see the matter settled in such a manner that everybody will be satis- fled and the children put to school instead of letting them run around the streets, as has been the case in many instances. There is no reason why the average attendance of this district should not be doubled.
 1 Lote Gould, who formerly resided at Morenci and edited the Morenci Standard at that place, and Miss Irene Foster were married last week at Bisbee. MT. Gould has spent the most of his time in Douglas and Bis bee since leaving Morenci. He will leave that country and make his home at Gallup, New Mexico, where he has purchased a newspaper. MT. Gould has a host of friends in this
 On last Thursday evening Clifton was visited by one of the heaviest rains of the season and had it con- tinued there might have been some, thing doing on Chase creek. The rain lasted about two hours, during which time the creek ran with its banks full. The flood washed out the creek considerably this time With the addition ot a spann where the railroad crosses the creek there would be less danger of water running down the cut during ordinary floods