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Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-07-10
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

Wednesday, July 10, the board Of
supervisors will consider plans and
specifications for the construction OF n
now court house on the plaza, one OF the
provisions Of the plans being, at the
request Of the supervisors, that the
walls Of the present structure be used,
A. much ms possible, Ms apartment walls
OF the new cdifcc.
Rough estimates Of the cost Of the
proposed building, submitted by archi.
tects, range from $4,000 70 &ll0,000.
Architect j. X. Minor Of this city stated
yesterday that the plan he will submit
about $4,000, while Architect +. q.
Brown Of Los Angeles has shown u
court house plan TO the bonrd that, he
says, will cost about $4,000 TO carry
out its details.
These architects and Architect w.
y. Elliott are now busily engaged put.
ting the finishing touches TO their re-
spcctive plans TO be submitted TO the
hoard. Reeves & Bailcc, architects, Of
Los Angeles, have also written the
board, asking for time TO submit n plan,
and 1t is possible that other prominent
architects and architectural firms Of
Arizona and California will DO repre-.
scntcd Mt the meeting.
The building Of a new court house
has been the subject Of much comment
in the city and county since the mat
ter was first brought to the notice OF
the public in these columns. Many
suggest that the new building should
be built as nearly fre.proof as II is pos
sible to make IL. Others claim that 9
granite foundation, with n supcrstruc
ture Of pressed brick, with tufa trim
mings, would add TO the impressive
ness OF the structure, while still other,
claim that the outside walls Of the en-
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-07-10
BOLD H|CHWAYMEN
ROB CHARLES
THOMPSON
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

A few minutes before midnight, Sun.
day night Charles Thompson, miner
was held up by two men on Goodwin
street, between Montczuma and Gran.
lite streets, and relieved Of 500 in eur.
rency, few dollars in silver, and mis-
pocket knife.
Thompson was On route 10 his apart
ments when two men spranc ,ut aud
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-07-10

rock drilling contests caugh, the fancy
Of the crowd, which checrcd Justify at
sight Of the money.
During the drilling contests inc
Prescott band cnlivencd the proceed
ings by rendering several selections.
The committee is deserving OF much
praise for it's work in behalf Of the
miners. and the successful manner IN
which the events were pulled off.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-07-10
ENGINEERS MEET IN MEXICO.

CITY OF MEXICO, July s.-Nearly
200 members of the American Society
Of Civil Engineers arc gathered here
for the socicty's thirty-ninth annual
meeting. They come from all sections
of the United States, Canada and Mex.
leo. The meeting will contiue about
ten DAYS.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-07-10

Editorial Comment
Prescotts Signal Tribute
Written BY a Visitor.)

Yesterday Prescott did herself she
- Aona warrior dead Patriotism lies deep the hearts of Ar
deep that oft difficult lips that speak
bet little OF things that to them holy In the southwestern
character the screpson that has descended through the
as OF frontier life In days of DID, the Azonan beat back the
Apache advancing civilization the of his life In 1893
the actuad ONc and his comrades who freely Of
frc themselves sacrifice need be- that liberty he advanced
and that be done and that right be sustained wherever the
of the Nation should be advanced thousand offered but
oaly couple of hundred taken from the Arizona section
Rough Riders They did their duty which
They fought Arzonans but citizens of Republic
loved flag that be followed victory
More than died Cuban bacfelds and from
disease deadly than bullets
To the dead of the regiment especially dedicated the
yesterday unveiled with fitting ceremonial In the multitude
hundreds who the May of 1893 had wit
messed the departure the Arizona and who had reviewed
the dccimatcd ranks the command returned the The
beginning of the Rough Riders Prescott The
fame will be when patriotism has ceased And that
will circle around the that has had its fitting dedication
II is only proper this time give credit the members Of
the for the fidelity the solemn responsible duties
assigned them The of the day carried with
autcssncss and horougnc which denotes ab-
y The literary
cepona high order and the by the
speakers lofty inspiring and profoundly patriotic the
propous and Chairman Morrison aptly
the time of the unveing of the the hid behind the
clouds and cool breeze sprung modify the II
day for Prescott and the
sratcd that the people Of the mountain city know how ito do
things"
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
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I ARKANSAS !
Oil Fields of Fort Smith.

Fort Smiths oil boom continues to
grow A number of outside oil oper-
ators are becoming interested The
investigation of the field has devel-
oped the fact that this section of the
State is not only we'll supplied with
coal and gas but that it has beds of
shale and fine grade potter's clay,
the equal of which is not found in
any part of the United States. 1t has
developed that in some parts of the
Massard Prairie where the gas is found
In largest quantities, holes have been
drilled through beds of this clay 700
feet in thickness. The drill has shown
that this shale is of excellent quality,
buff, blue and black, soft, medium
and hard. 1t is without a break and
is suitable to manufacture brick of
every conceivable variety. 1t is rich in
aluminium and easy of access and will
make high grade thing. In addition
to these deposits, the drill has passed
through cement, shale, and coal, and
beneath these three valuable miner
ais, gas has been found in such guam
ties as to lead oil and gas men to
say that this field when more fully
developed will be the largest gas field
In the United States.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Physical Shock Restores Reason.

Ten days ago four Dubois brothers,
Fred, Charles, Albert and Louis, left
Gravette bound for New Mexico on
a prospecting trip. One of the broth
ers, Fred, became demented on the
trip and while enroute home he leaped
from the rear of the train while it
was running 40 miles an hour. The
train was stopped and backed to the
place where he leaped, but no trace
of him could be found. Just what
became of him Immediately after is
not known as he sustained a broken
leg, and severe bruises by the fall
and it was impossible for him to go
far. Twenty-four hours later he
dragged himself to a farmhouse and
asked for aid. When ne jumped he
rolled over and over, being severely
injured, but reason returned with the
physical shock. He cut off his trou-
sers leg, and cut some stiff, heavy
weeds, and placed them around the
leg. Then he bound them with slips
of his trousers firmly in place. His
belt was used to lash both legs
close together to stiffen the injured
member. Then he began his wearisome
hunt for help.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
State Capital Notes
Reward For Man Already Caught.

Acting Governor Pindall offered a
reward Tuesday of 500 for the return
to the authorities of Little Rock of
C. Buckingham, who escaped from
Fair Oaks camp last April, and who
was brought back Monday. Three
weeks ago Buckingham wrote to War
den Baynham of the old penitentiary
Offering to return, and said in the let
ter that he would surrender himself
at Little Rock, September 6. In his
letter Buckingham stated that after
his escape which was made possible
from the fact that he had been appoint
ed a trusty, he had made his way, first
Kan, where he had secured work and
where the letter to the warden was
written. Several days ago, Deputy
Sheriff Al Chichester went to Inde-
pendence and brought Buckingham
with him when he returned Monday.
Notwithstanding the fact that Bucking-
ham was already in Jail, the proclama-
ton of 800 reward was spread on the
books of Secretary of State Ludwig
Tuesday. The proclamation was dated
September 5, however, and was offered
after it was known that Buckingham
was arrested. According to Warden
Baynham, if buckingham had been
released by the Independence police he
would have returned to the peniten-
tiary on his own volition and the State
would have been saved the amount Of
the first reward, offered by the peni-
Tertiary authorities, not to mention
the 500, which will be paid by the
State by Acting Governor PindalPs
action. buckingham was sentenced at
the fall term of the Polk County Cir
cult Court last year to one year in the
penitentiary for grand larceny. He had
served six months of his time when
he escaped. Before writing to War
den Baynham Offering to surrender
himself, he had written to the man in
Mena, whose store he had entered,
and asked if he intended to prosecute
him further. He received assurances
in return that if he returned to the
penitentiary every effort would be
made to secure for him executive
clemency. Buckingham, it is thought,
never would have entertained
the idea of returning to the
State penitentiary had it not
been for a mother and sisters who
are living at Mena, whom he desires
to help support when he is released
after serving the remainder of his SEN
tence.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
No Roof For Capitol.

The State Capitol Commission has
been in session this week, at which
the report of the contractors was
received. Beyond the setting of some
necessary stone, the work on the build
ing will soon be discontinued. Since the
last meeting of the commissioners,
construction has been going on, in an
effort to finish in places where, If left
long to the exposure of the weather,
rapid disintegration would take place.
Then the contractors will discontinue
until either special session OF the
legislature has relieved the situation
or wait two years until the
regular session of the legislature
passes the appropriation that will be
required to complete the building.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Will Hold Special Meeting.

A special meeting of the Peniten-
tiary Board will be held the latter part
of the week, and there will be a num-
Der of important matters considered.
Commissioner Guy B. Tucker will
bring up his resolution, it is said, pro-
viding for the adjustment of the old
penitentiary and the removal OF the
convicts and the Office headquarters
to the new penitentiary. In the furth-
erance of his move, Mr.. Tucker will
present a tabulated statement, wherein
he will submit figures tending to prove
that if the change is effected 1t Will
mean. an additional revenue to tha
State of about $4,000 annually. State
Auditor Moore and Acting Governor
Pindall will present their report to
the meeting on the matter of lighting
the reform school with electricity, and
heating it. Another matter that will
be considered is the adjustment OF
the Office of the superintendent or
cooks for the penitentiary camps.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Killed Neqro In Saloon.

w. c. Alexander, saloon keeper
at Cornerstone, Jefferson county, shot
and instantly killed Nose Blackburn,
a negro recently The shooting was
the result of quarrel over some
money which the saloonist is said to
have accused the negro of stealing.
An inquest was held and a verdict of
justifable homicide was rendered.
This is the second negro that Alex
ander has shot. He shot another
negro at Sheriff. some years ago, but
the negro did not die from his wounds.
He also had some trouble with a white
man named Sanders a few years ago,
at Sheriff., in which Sanders was
badly used UP.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Yours very truly,
Let Artificial Limb Contract.

The Pension Board awarded the
contract for the furnishing of artifi-
cial limbs for IA disabled Confederate
pensioners to Harry Glenn, represent
ing the Winkler Artificial Limb Com
pany of St. Paul, MINI. The price OF
each limb delivered to its recipient
will be 500. Mr.. Glenn agreed to take
the measurements and will guarantee
the fit and wear of the limb. State
Auditor Moore has been conducting
the investigations and was empowered
by his fellow members Of the board
to make the selections of any make
of limb he say fit. He secured cata-
logues from practically all the artln-
cial limb manufacturers Of the coun-
try and decided upon the Winkler limb.
Mr.. Glenn, who wears an artlhclal
limb, gave a practical demonstration
of his ability to move about at the
meeting of the Pension Board. SO
well has he adapted himself to the
artificial member that he can do nearly
everything that he could do before he
met with the accident that caused the
amputation of his leg. In speaking OF
the contract, State Auditor Moore said
that while 500 for each limb is prob
ably a high price, he thought that the
best should be secured. Mr.. Glenn
will make visits to each of the PEN
sioners who are to receive a limb and
will measure them and send in the
ordorc pOcCih1V next week,
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Pardons Granted.

Acting Governor Pinda1 has granted
a pardon to Berkeley Mattox, who was
sentenced at the June term of the
Crawford County Circuit Court in 1908
to fifteen years in the penitentiary
for murder. Also to Wash Harris.
convicted in the Faulkner County Cir
cult Court of grand larceny and SEN
fenced to one year in the penitentiary
and A. H. Emery, sentenced to serve
two years from Stone County Circuit
Court at the fall term In 1905 for
grand larceny.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
NO. A..
County Collectors Fees.

Attorney General Kirby recently
rendered an opinion regarding the fees
that county collectors are entitled to,
in listing nonresident, or unknown
property holders. There has been con-
siderable controversy on the matter
between the assessors in the State,
and the county judges, the former
claiming that they were entitled to
81 for every name of a nonresident
that they listed, and the county judges
assuming that the assessors were
entitled to 81 for each township listed.
A definition of the law was requested
of the attorney general by County
Judge w. T. Martin of Ouachita
county, who, it is said, disputed the
bill rendered by the assessor of the
county. Attorney General Kirby
addressed the following letter to Judge
Martin, which is self-explanatory
Yours of the 18th inst. asking my
opinion as to what fee should be
allowed the assessor for making list Of
real property of unknown and non
resident owners, under section $3.50,
Kirby's Digest, is received. For each
list of real property the owner or
owners of which are unknown, or non
residents, one dollar, and all such
lands in one township and range to
be embraced or counted as one list,
but if any unknown person or non
resident owns lands on more than one
township he shall be allowed one dol
lar for each township. Provided, no
fee shall be allowed any assessor for
listing any name or personal property
unless said party or property, as the
case may be, is in the county and
subject to taxation" Section $3.50
Kirby's Digest. The assessor is EMIT
led to one dollar, and no more, for
assessing all lands of non-residents
and unknown owners in each township
where there are any of such lands.
Bell VS.. Arkansas County, A Ark.
493.
Yours very truly,
w. F. Kirby,
ATTORNEY General,
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Double TRAGEDY.

Norma C. Suggs, a discharged brake
man of the st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and Southern Railway, shot and killed
John G. Cromwell, chief clerk in the
trainmaster's Office at Little Rock,
whom he blamed with his discharge,
and later shot himself while being
pursued by the police. He had been
drinking heavily for several days pre-
vious to the tragedy and had boosted
that he would kill Cromwell.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Sequel to Recent Tragedy.

Another killing has occurred at Cor
nerstone, supposed to be the direct
result of the killing of Nose Black,
well, negro, by w. c. Alexander, a
saloonkeeper, Of which Alexander was
acquitted on the ground Of self-de-
Tense. The victim was c. A. Butler,
As years old, a constable of Bogg town
ship, Jefferson county He had moth
ing to do with the killing of Black
well, but is supposed to have been
mistaken for Alexander, as the shoot
ing was done by negro
while Mr.. Butler was seated on the
porch of Mr.. Alexanders residence.
Louis Franklin, negro 35 years old,
has been arrested, charged with the
crime.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Nav Boost Taxation.

The Garland county Board of Equal
ization, now in session, will make an
effort to boost taxation to the highest
possible notch. Garland county got
into a financial state so low that the
county has been compelled to close
several bridges on important highways
not having funds to repair them or
build new ones and the citizens have
been compelled to advance money to
the county in order to have roads put
in seasonable shape. The attitude of
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Stabbed BY Negress.

Wick Fagnani, a young white man,
was slashed with knife and seriously
wounded by negro woman at Tex
arkana. The blade of the knife entered
at the back part of his neck and
ranged the entire length of the body,
laying open a great cash along the
muscular and fleshy portion of the
back. The young man has been uncon-
scious good portion of the time since
receiving his Injuries, and has not as
yet been able to give detailed account
of the trouble which led up to the
assault upon him by the negress.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
To Make State Display.

Commissioner Guy B. Tucker will go
to Hot Springs Saturday to make
arrangements with George R. Bedding
of the State Fair Association for space
for an exhibit of the minerals and
fruits from the State Department. 1t
is proposed by Mr.. Tucker to make
complete showing of Arkansas pro
ducts The Horticultural Department
of the State University will make a
display in connection with the exhibit
from Mr.. fuckers office. Because of
dissatisfaction throughout the State by
company commanders to taking their
men to the State encampment at Hot
Springs without first having them uni
formed Brigadier General Surridge has
issued a special order that revokes the
previous plan, to supply the men with
uniforms and other equipment upon
their arrival at Hot Springs. General
Surridge's order follows
Brigade Headquarters,
Arkansas National Guard,
Black Rock, Ark, Sept. II, 1907.
Special Order No. /.
Maj. E. B. Jett: You are hereby
requested upon receiving uniforms and
other equipments pertaining to the
National Guard of Arkansas from the
War Department, to proceed at once
to pack and ship the uniforms for the
enlisted men to the various captains
of the various companies of the State,
as it is very essential that each man
should be uniformed before leaving
home for the annual encampment at
Hot Springs, Arkansas, which will
take place on October End to 18th,
1907.
BY command of Brigadier General
Surridge.
John Martineau,
Asst. Adj't. Gen.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Granted Pardon.

Governor Pindall has granted par
don to T. ]. Harvey, convicted in the
Fort Smith District Court of Sebastian
county, December, 1905 of forging and
uttering fraud checks, and sentenced
to serve four years in the penlten-
tiary. The petition of Kit Point
dexter, convicted of resisting an
officer, and who asked for pardon,
was refused PointdeXter was CON
victed in the Woodruff Circuit Court
of resisting an officer.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Struck By Cars.

Frank Markers of Athelstan was
run down by a string of box cars
which were being switched at Marked
Tree, and received several cuts in the
head He was trying to cross the
track when the accident occurred. He
was driving four mules to a log wagon.
The wagon was demolished, one Of
the mules was killed and the legs
of another were broken.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Hoss and Hoss.

After being married "a hours an
eastern young woman quit her hus
band and went back to her S25-a-week
Job. 1t may be pointed out that very
few wives get $25 a week to spend on
themselves. Yet there are mighty
few husbands who have that much to
spend on themselves, either.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Blind Tiners Ranished.

After imposing fines aggregating
about $1,000 on several persons alleged
to have been operating blind tigers,
the mayors court at Warren agreed TO
reduce the fines TO $1,70O and costs in
consideration of immediate pament.
the surrender of United States special
tax receipts and sworn obligations
never to sell intoxicants of any kind
in the town of Warren.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Formulation 81. 688.

The population of Fort Smith, as
shown by the canvass made by X. L.
Polk & Co., directory publishers, is
32.6SS. The government census OF
1900 gave Fort Smith a population OF
1857. The population in 1904,
obtained by house to house canvass
by the compilers of the directory was
24,570.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Offer Reward For Baker.

Acting Governor Pindall Saturday
offered reward of 500 for the arrest
and conviction of Heber Baker, who,
it is alleged, shot and killed John Ham
moNd of Lawrence county. lmmedl-
ateiy following the murder Baker dis
appeared and no clew has been dis
covered to his whereabouts.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
New Jail At De Queen.

Material has been ordered and work
will commence Immediately on the
new Jail at De Queen. The building
will be constructed of concrete and
steel and will be absolutely reproof
The building will be 30x40 feet with
1S-inch wall. The interior viii be
fitted with combination lock steel
cages.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
props Dead after Quarrel.

Mrs. Maria Reeser of Wynne
dropped dead recently after an alter,
cation with a 15-year-old boy whom
she was attempting to prevent from
ANNOYING her children.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Killed By Lightning.

Ed Barnes, a young farmer OF
Briggsville, was instantly killed,
together with his mules, by lightning
A boy was with him at the time but
he was merely rendered unconscious
by the bolt. A peculiarly sad feature
of young Barnes death was the TACT
that he was to have been harriet
on the following day.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Blew His Head Off.

John Culp, young man living seven
miles south of Warren committed sui
ide by blowing the top of his head
off with a Winchester rife. The cause
of the suicide is unknown, but it is
supposed to have been due to an unbal-
anced mind. At one time he was an
inmate of the State Hospital for Ner-
yous Diseases at Little Rock.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
New Cotton Destroyer.

A bug much smaller than the boil
weevil, is doing some damage to the
cotton in Jefferson county. So far cot
ton men in that section have been
unable to give the bug a name.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-09-19
Profits From Acre and Quarter.

William Belts, of Poff's Bluff, sold
SIT worth of watermelons from one
half acre of land this season and Sl05
worth of Irish potatoes from three
fourths of an acre.