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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-14
UNCOM MON CASE IN PROBATE
 COURT Rejected Claims Work Big Saving To
 Estates
Not One Suit Is Filed Against Judges
 Rulings

Judge Hicks of the probate court made yesterday summary of claims in estate matters since January, 1904, and an interesting fact develops in the matter of claims which have been disallowed. The totals show that since the date given there has been the sum of $1O,26O.4O in estate matters in the form of claims presented to the probate court, which for some good reason has not been allowed.
 The law permits suit in such in stances within a period of three months and the records show that in no case has there been a suit of any kind at- tempted. In other words he probate judge has saved to heirs of estates dur ing the time named the sum of $10. 260.40, without in any manner having to answer to legal proceedings for the collection of such claims.
 Amounts in issue in these disallOwed claims range from $2.5O to over $1,O00, in the Morris R. Parker estate, there having been over $7 900 in claims set aside, and not paid, without any attempt at action to recover the money. This record is an unusual one, and speaks well for the conduct of the office under the present admin istration.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-14
MINER SLASHES HIS THROAT WITH
 RAZOR David Waters End His Life In Bed At
 McCabe
Cause Of Rash Act Is
 A Mystery To Friends
Especial to Journal Miner.)

MAYER, June 13-David Waters, a miner known about this district by everyone, deliberately took his life at about 3.30 o'clock this morning by slashing his throat with razor. He committed the deed while in bed at the Moosehead lodging house, a few feet away from the bunk of his friend, W. z. Fish, who occupied bed in the same room.
 What led to the rash action is a mys- tery to all friends, and the only ra- tional explanation is that he became suddenly insane. Louis Waters, bro- ther of the dead man, who is now in Los Angeles, was notified of the tra- gedy by wire today.
 Fish tells the story of the suicide by explaining that shortly before four O o'clock he left the room for moment and upon returning told Waters who was awake that it was time he was getting to sleep. He then snuffed out the candle which was burning in the room, and a moment later heard Wa ters gasping for breath. When ask ed what was the matter, Waters re- piled that he had cut his throat. Fish thought Waters was joking, and it was only when the blood squirting from Waters throat struck his face that Fish realized what had actually hap pened.
 Fish raised the alarm, and hurried away for assistance the moment he saw the condition of affairs, but the man was dead before any help could be given him. Waters was member of the McCabe Miners Union, and will be buried there under their charge.
 A formal inquest was held over the remains by the justice at McCabe, where the remains were sent. The yer dict rendered was in accord with the facts furnished by Fish. A reply to the message sent the brother at Los Angeles is expected to reach here this evening.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-14
WILL TAKE A CHANGE.
The "Kids" Challenge O. K. Hose Team to Game Next Sunday.

Just to show the fire department baseball team that it is not "the whole thing" even though it brought defeat to the Prescott Grays in two successive games, the Prescott Fans yesterday requested the Journal Miner to issue an open challenge on their part, to cross bats with the fire laddies in a game next Sunday. The "Kids" in- innate that the "big fellers" will try to dodge the issue, and avoid a game in fear of being defeated, but declare their intention of trying to get the game on if it is possible.
 The Fans offer is that the two teams play the regulation nine innings, the winners to take 60 per cent of the gate receipts and the losing end 30 per cent. From the showing made last Sunday by those of the Juniors who played with the fremen, it is no sure thing that the hose nine can win from the kids, and a game if arrang- ed will prove a strong drawing card among the fans who are inclined to think the Juniors play better ball than the older crowd.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-14

this dirt was thrown back in a way to leave first a ridge and later hollow place. For this reason the chief was ordered to enforce the existing ordi- nance on this point, and to arrest the first person who refused to comply with it.
 It is not unlikely that the city fa- thers will be called into extra session within a short time, to hear the re- port in the Duke case, and in such event further city matters of rou- tine nature will be brought up for settlement.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-14
War Department Wires Its Approval
 Of Bids
Contracts Let For New Buildings At Fort
 Whipple

Major Waleutt, chief quartermaster for construction at Fort Whipple, yes terday received authorization by wire from the department at Washington to make contracts with the successful bidders for the construction and fn- ishing of the new quarters at the post as follows:
 F. H. Barnes, of San Francisco, 24 buildings, contract price, $275,47S; Newell Bros, of Los Angeles, plumb ing, $23,635; Newell Bros, of Los Angeles, heating $15,4S5; F. E. New berry, of St. Louis, for electric wir- ing, $4,9OO.
 The contracts thus let aggregate an expenditure of $31S,76s.
 That the money now in the fund might be made available without de- lay, the bids which were opened here Monday were telegraphed to Wash ington, and the results as given were wired back to Major Waleutt yester- day. He in turn has wired the sue cessful bidders of the decision of the department, and has ordered that all papers be signed and bonds made ready for approval before June 3O..
 The new buildings are to be com menced as quickly as possible, and in- clude on double barracks, one single barracks. one field officers quarters, three captains quarters, six first lieutenants' quarters, four non-eommis- stoned officers quarters, one guard house. one administration building, one bakehouse, one coal shed. one oil house. one fire apparatus building. one wagon shed, and one ordnance store house.
 The rapidity W ith which the last bids have been pushed through to a decision at Washington is something novel in the ordinary course of con- tract letting by the government, and it is made plain that Major Waleutt will allow no time to he wasted in put ting construction work under way.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-14
PLAY GOOD BALL.
Fire Laddies Trim Prescott Grays a
 Second Time.

A second blemish was daubed on the escutcheon of the Prescott Grays by the team of the fire department in Sundays baseball game. Although the Grays went into the contest strong favorites, and despite the fact that not one of the many admirers of the fire boys had the temerity to call bet on their nine, they won hands down. The score, to 3 should have been something like to 3 had the team of Grays pulled as they should have done. Instead the outfeld of the los CTS, and a portion of the infeld, gave the battery no support, and unearned runs costly to the extreme were piled up when good ball would have made the game a fine contest.
 The outfeld could not hold ball with a basket. Nice easy flies that a ten-year-old boy coud catch were dropped just at times when such er- TOTS meant runs, and to make such bad work more expensive the fire depart ment team was playing almost errorless ball. The battery for the Grays did excellent work, but carried too heavy a handicap to win.
 Three new members of the nine of the fire department put up game that bordered upon the gilt-edged variety, and they are what is termed "kids. |" Young Lambertine, who is captain of the Junior nine, played second with but one error in the nine innings, and &C., cepted more chances than any other man in the team. Burke at short managed to pull down several hard ones that brought yell from the grand stand, and his throwing was ac- curate enough to attract special at tention. Clark likewise won praise for his excellent care of first, and all in all the "kids" were the prime favorites of the day.
 Gilmore in the box for the fire fight CTS surprised even his warmest sup porters. He was reported to be unable to go the limit, and pitched the nine innings in a way to make all take off their hats to the old timer. He was steady throughout, used his head as well as his surves, and made a record of which he may be proud.
 It is now announced that the fire de- partment team is to remain in the field for the rest of the season, and if noth- ing better can he picked up to accept all challenges from out of town hines.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-14
DOG CATCHER ABROAD.
Owners of Canines Must Pay License
 Tar


 Owners of pet dogs must in future beware of the official dog catcher, a man of dark hue, and an expert at picking up stray eanines. The city ordinance which provides for the pay ment of the annual tax went into ef- feet on the first day of May, and the dog catcher is now at work fully equip ped to earn his commission.
 Yesterday three pet dogs were caught by the new official, and in each in stance the owner made good as prompt ly as was possible. The city officials announce that there are large num- Der of dogs which should be licensed upon which no offer has been made to pay the regulation tax, and instrue- tions have heen given to the dog catcher O "play no favorites," but to impound al dogs without the requir- ed license. At the request of the off, cers having this matter in charge this explanation is made plain.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-14
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

By the rejection of bids for the con- struction of twenty-four buildings at whipple Barracks, the government has apparently lost $4,OOO. E Two weeks ago the Congress Con- struction Company of Chicago was the lowest bidder on the work, its pro- posal being $271,1s1. Yesterday when the bids were opened, F. H. Barnes, of San Francisco, was the low man, his figure being $275,4s6. The Con- gress Construction Company evidently figured with duller pencil this time, for it's bid was $297,OOO.
 The close competition on the for mer occasion evidently impressed many with the futility of making a second attempt to capture the contract, for there were only six bids on the table when Major Walcutt clipped the first enveloped at the stroke of the clock at three o'clock. Only two of this number were represented in person, they being the Congress Construction Company and the Burrel Construe- tion Company. The man who landed the prize was a bidder not repre- sented upon the first occasion, and he was about $22,0O0 lower in price than his next nearest competitor.
 The bids approximately were as fol lows:
 F. H. Barnes, San Francisco, $275,- 4s6.
 Congress Construction Company of Chicago, $297, ,OOO.
 Burrell Construction Company, Oak land, Cal. $299,O 9,OOO.
 R. NJ Zaddeck Co.,, Chicago, $31s,000.
 Morrison Contracting and Manufae turing Co.,, Denver, $324.000.
 J. M. Wright, Denver, S334,0O0.
 On the previous occasion the Burrell bid was $279,5O1.
 The bids were wired last night to the department at Washington, where prompt action will undoubtedly be talk en, as work on the buildings must be commenced within the present fiscal year, or before June 30. in order to utilize the appropriation that has been made for this purpose.
 As heretofore stated, the rejection of the bids upon the construction was because of an informality in the bid of the low man, who failed to state the time limit in which he would agree to complete the contract. This. however, did not apply to the proposals for heat ing apparatus and electric wiring, which were in regular form, and are held by the department in abeyance pending the decision of award for the construc- tion proper.
 It will not be many days before word is heard from Washington, and as soon as received it will only be a short time before the click of the hammer and the hum of the saw will be heard at Fort whipple.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-14
AGAINST CITY RULE.
Move on Foot to Disincorporate
 Douglas.


 There is a movement on foot to dis incorporate Douglas, says the Bisbee Miner. Some of the saloon men of the new city are very much dissatis- fled with the high license recently im- posed by the council, and a number of the business men are also against the city government. It is understood that many of the members of the busi- ness mems association have express ed their antagonism to the corporation. An effort, it is reported from good sources, will be made to have the city go back to its former condition.
 To substantiate this report, it is known that two men from Douglas, one a saloon man and the other a lawyer, are in Bisbee today on a mission which is connected with the movement to disincorporate that city. The lawyer is named Ross, and he is the man who took the petition of the so-called business mems association to Phoenix in support of Nevill's house bill No. 70. He is also an officer of that as- sociation, or was a short time ago. Ross went to the office of the county assessor, and asked to see the assess ment roll, but as the roll is not yet completed, and is not county property until the assessor turns it over to the board, he was not allowed to see it. It is understood that Ross wanted to see the assessment rolls to make an in- vestigation of the standing of the signers of the incorporation petition as to whether they were all bona fde taxpayers or not.
 If it could be proved that enough of the signers of the petition were not taxpayers the incorporation would not he legal. and that is what Ross was in hopes of finding.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-14
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

What is generally termed the cinder suit case came before Judge Sloan in the United States court yesterday, the case being represented by T. J. Nor ton, counsel for the Santa Fe, and Paul Burks, as associate for the com pany. and bv Attorneys Edward Doe. of Flagstaff and Walter Bennett. of Phoenix. for F. n. Perrin the defendant owner of the cinder pit.
 The case arises upon the right of the Grand Canyon railroad to condemn pro- perty belonging to an individual aganst his own wish, upon a claim that such condemnation is not necessary to the ordinary conduct and equipment of the road. Argument in full was not reached, large portion of the atfer- noon having been occupied with hear ing the testimony of C. J. Gibson, an employe of the company, who had at tended to securing the material for sallasting the road.
 After stating what he had done toward prospecting for cinder pits in the interest of his company, such tes- timony going to show that the com pany needed the property it attempts to condemn, he was taken in hand by opposing attorneys in an endeavor to show that the company could get all the cinders it might need for ballast without condemnation proceedings in the case in question.
 Upon cross-examination the defend ants brought out the fact that there are indications of other volcanic cin- der pits in the vicinity of Williams, near to the line of road that it is pos sible to get the einders from pit all ready opened up on the Santa Fe sys- tenn, and further. that there are good indications of the necessary pits on government land adjacent to the line of the Grand Canyon road.
 The question of eminent domain came up in the objections of attorneys, it being urged on the one side that the company under it's rights from the government has the power to condemn the pit in issue, while from the other side came the argument that such condemnation is unnecessary, and not in keeping with the rights given the company.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-14
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

What is known as "steady grind" was the general tone of the meeting of the City Council held last evening. Nothing newer than matter already on file came before the meeting, and no subject was of a nature to startle any member into argument. Most of the time was devoted to discussing plans for the improvement of the streets en- closing Goose flat, and it is evidently the intention of the city body to go ahead with the street work in this district as soon as bonds now in the market shall have been disposed of.
 While the question was under ex- animation, Col. Rogers happened into the room, and was approached by the mayor as to his opinion on certain points. In his customary manner, the editor of the Courier replied:
 tfI for one have been assessed for street work (and have paid my assess ment) that has never been done. I am not inclined to object to any work that the city will do, so it does some thing. Whatever your engineer de- cides upon will suit me, but I want something done"
 When asked what he thought of cer- tain plans on file in the city office, he said he didn't care about the plans so long as the city would do the work While the talk over the plans was largely of an informal nature it is likely that work in this section of the city will be taken up at the earliest possible moment.
 The Duke land matter came before the city fathers upon a question by one of the members, and it developed that the city is in doubt upon two matters in connection with the title to the land in controversy. One refers to the matter of a right of way, and the other is on the point of the patent tO a VI ldAH lEdtl Ol elSuIN dtTtS NlHS within the ranch, of which Duke al leges he has no record. From what came up at the meeting it seems that the patent for the eighty acres had not been recorded, and it became ne- eessary fer Duke to send to Washing ton for a duplicate, the original having been lost or mislaid.
 The right of way matters refers to road leading to or through the pro- perty, and the Council had decided that 1t would be but a matter of busi- ness to have the title to the whole of the land entirely clean; hence the order for an abstract.
 Order was given to Chief of Police Prince to prevent further digging up of streets by anyone not in possession of license. This order arises from the fact that numerous persons have exeavated along and across the streets, and have left them in poor con- dltion for traffic. Instead of packing the loose dirt that had been taken out.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-14
LETTER LIST.

The following is list of letters re- maining in the post office at Prescott, Arizona, for the week ending June 18th, 1905: Anderson, Nellie Bradford, Chas. A. Beckre, Chas. Brule, c. J. Carlz. Pete. Credland, Thos. R. Chremley, Miss Ada. Davis, Jeff. Detlefson, Jafnes. Dean, F. NJ. Hslmer, Pete. Finlan, Mrs. E. A. Hopkins, John. Johnson, Earnest. Lancaster, Mrs. John. Machaio Bros. Mavn, A. V. McDermott, Clarance. Mcdonnell, Jas. Newton, E. VestaL Parist, N. A. Simmons, Mrs. Fl. P. Walcott, F. N. Smith, J.
 SPANISH. Santiago Aragon. Petra B. Corma. Anastasia Mora. Jose Moreno. Nigel Escalante. Parties ealing for any of the above letters will please say advertised.
 A. L. Smith, Postmaster.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-14
JUNIORS TO CROSS BATS.

A match game of baseball will next Sunday be played in Prescott between the Juniors of Prescott and Phoenix. The home team has an old score to settle, and hopes to even up at the com ing game.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-14

One of the select hotels of New York city has chaplain on it's list of em- ployes, but still the management ob- iects to guests dying in the house.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-14

R. Bsehr for house painting and paper hanging. Telephone Nos. 16s and s7. u
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-14

The Czar seems reluctant to call the Zemsky Zobor. Perhaps he has hopes that some day he will find the Grand Dukes sober.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-06

Theodore Hapke the contractor for the plant, who is now in Chicago, says the machinery for the factory should begin to arrive about the first of the year. MT. Meyers says that by Christ mas the building will have been fin ished to a height of one story and much of the machinery, at least that of great weight can be put right into position.
 The heavy rains Of week ago de- layed matters for a short time but now the brick factory is now turning out on an average 1S,000 brick d day and there are already in the yards nearly 75,O0O. The first kiln will be burned Monday if the weather remains as it is. Valentine and Perry begin work under their contract today but not in laying brick. Instead they will lay the water table. It was the orl- ginal plan of MT. Hapke to have this laid of granite quarried near Wick enburg, but the high water inteT.ered with this being taken out and as result cement will be used instead.
 In speaking of the contracts which the ranchers are asked to sign up for the planting of sugar beets he was
Arizona republican., 1905-12-06

See Thanksgiving specials M'Kee's ad
Arizona republican., 1905-12-06

not entirely satisfied with the way the company's offer was being taken hold of. In all up to last evening, 2,20o acres of land had been signed for in the contracts and over half Of this acre age is on the south side Of the river. The last week it has been secured at about the rate of 100 acres a day and MT. Meyers was hopeful that the fu- tuTe week would bring equal results. The planting will not begin until after Christmas, but the company will have to know before that time in order to have the seed on hand and to estimate the amount of experienced labor that will be necessary.
 The construction of the building for the housing of the Hoghe restaurant at Glendale was begun yesterday. When complete it will be forty feet front and 15O depth. It will be frame structure.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-06
WiNONA MILLS HOSIERY.

and underwear deliveries have been delayed by the M. &, P. bridge wash out. Deliveries will be made as soon as the bridge is repaired, probably Fri
 day or Saturday. J. G. McKibban, mgr,
Arizona republican., 1905-12-06

When a shiftless man dies it relieves his wife of much responsibility.-Chi- cago News.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-06

REMEMBER THE FIRST ANNUAL TERRITORIAL FAIR AT pH0E- NIX DECEMBER 2S TO 50, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIVE